National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-24

On the other hand, among good and true
patriots, who resist the reactionary plans
of the Democracy, there ought not to be
any taunts of " rebels" by Union men.
The rebellion broke out about twenty
years ago. 1t collapsed about sixteen
years ago. An ex-confederate can be a
Republican, or he can be an Independent
foe to the Bourbon Democracy. Who
does not know many such? And then
an er-Unionist can be most hopeless
Bourbon Democrat Who does not know
many examples of this? In view of
these incontrovertible truths, we think it
about time for Republicans to discontinue
the use of the offensive epithet "rebel,"'
which applies now to friends as well as to
foes. We hope the tempestuous teapots
will subside, and that the Inauguration of
a Nations President may not be again dis
turbed by the cries of faction. Let Con-
federate- Republicans and Federal-Demo-
Gratis, and all others, of whatever party,
sect, or previous condition, have place in
the grand procession.
1t will not hurt any veteran flag to be
seen by those who years ago met it on the
battlefield, nor will any rebel" whether
he be a Republican or a Democrat, suffer
any harm by looking at it.
"Hail, Columbia!" Forward march!
The New Pennsylvania Senator.
The termination of the senatorial strug-
gle in Pennsylvania by the selection of a
man acceptable to both factions is most
fortunate. Mr.. Mitchell is not, as is
stated by the mischiefmakers, an anti
Cameron man. He is Republican, and
a good friend of Senator Cameron's. The
opposition press would have the public
believe that every Republican in Penn
sylvania who is not the thick-and-thin
partisan of that gentleman is ready to
join ku-klux klan for his destruction.
Senator Cameron, like every leader of
any power, has many ardent admirers,
who are attached to him to such degree
that his will is their law. But these do
not constitute the power which has sus-
tained him and his father before him.
They have been supported by the great
body of the party, because they have had
the sagacity to understand and the Wis
dom and patriotism to obey the desires
of that majority. The defeat of Mr..
Oliver by the refusal of a minority
to support him was no defeat of Senator
Cameron. Itwas a most unfortunate and
unsuccessful revolt against the will ofthe
party. The refusal of the same minority
to join in electing SO gallant soldierand
so excellent a gentleman as General
Beaver was not revolt against the party,
for he had not been nominated. The
election of Mr. Mitchell gives Pennsylva-
mia a united power in the Senate, for her
two Senators will not be found differing
on any matter touching national, State,
Or party interests. This harmony will
not detract from the dignity or independ-
ence of either Senator. It is only the
ferociOus office-seeking reformers who
get excited over the crossroads post
offices. Decent people are ashamed to
be, or to appear, occupied exclusively with
the subject of the spoils.
an extra session, in order that inquiry
may be made into Southern election
methods. The subject is certainly one
that needs ventilation, and, in view of
the boast which is made by Democrats
that General Hancock has an alleged pop
ular majority, it may be well to show
how the bulky majorities in the Southern
States were obtained. That gun should
be spiked at once, otherwise it will con-
tinue to boom for four years.
THE success of the experiments in max
ing sugar from sorghum and corn cane
was interfered with last fall by the break
ing of machinery in the sugar-niil at the
Department. But the fact
that we may as well as not manufacture
from these products and sugar beets all
the sugar this country will consume has
been demonstrated beyond controversy
THE speech of the Hon. J. T. Updegraff,
of Ohio, on the bill for the creation of
OF Agriculture is not only an
and exhaustive plea for that in |
dustry, but it Is also a most valuable trea- /!
tise on the relations which it holds to all |
civilized governments. He has studied |
the question carefully and presented his
strongly.
PERSONALITIES,
Go AWAY from home to find out where |
you were born.-C. d. Arthur
WHENEVER speak ofh-l hereafter you |
may know that mean Delaware.-BOb l.
FROM his actions one would suppose
that Joe Emmett was believer in spirits.
BETWEEN the sherry and the champagne |
Henri Watterson speaks of the Bernhardt as SUBJ |
limated silhouette.
ONCE before Pennsylvania sent a |
Mitchell to the United States Senate-John H. |
Mitchell, of Oregon.
THE man who is apparently least con-
cerned about what is to be done with General Grant