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National Republican., 1882-03-18

IF it were possible to put our Govern
mont on the simple Jefersonian basis
and hold it there-which it is not-there
is not leading Democrat in the United
States who would favor such a change.
We have rational compromise between
the Arcadian simplicity of Jefferson and
the complex Capitalization of Hamilton,
and no party desires a radical change.
Mr. Tilden's letter is senility rather than
craftsmanship.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

And now the Sicilian Medill drives q
knife to the hilt into General Hancock
because of the Mason sentence. Had
the sentence been lighter, the General
would have been likewise smitten, but
its very severity is construed by Medill
as pretext for Disgusting the satisf,c-
ton Hancock derived from the death
of his competitor for the Presidency !
Hancock was not member of the
court-martial, and had no more to do with
its deliberations than had Medill, as that
Siciian knows But the morbid thirst
for assault must be gratfied at any cost.
The Chicago Tribune strikes at a noble
soldier just as the New York Tribune has
smitten another and greater soldier, and
even counseled his assassination. And
these editors are among the fellows who
conceive themselves to be legatees of
Garfelds principles and special trustees
of his fame! A cruel libel this upon the
dead President
National Republican., 1882-03-18

WHERE are the Democrats who sympa-
thize with the spirit of opposition to in
ternal improvements that pervades Mr.
Tilden's latest epistolary effort? There
are none of them in the Capitol.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THERE is high authority for the state
ment that the second death puts its vic
tim beyond resurrection; but there are
several Democratic statesmen whom po-
litical death has laid out half dozen
times, and yet their skeletons are clatter-
ing about quite agilely in the hope that
lightning may strike in their neighbor-
hood two years hence.
National Republican., 1882-03-18
Tennesaee,s Deht.

Governor Hawkins, Of Tennessee, thinks the
debt question win break up the Democratic party
in his state for good and all. He says that the
two factions now hate each other more than either
hates the Republicans and expects to see thelatie
put In the majority by recruits from the deb. pay.
Ing Democrats--B0siOH Star
National Republican., 1882-03-18

ON all moral questions the Democracy
in Congress may be invariably relied
upon to put as many impedments in the
path of moral progress as they can with
out openly and notoriously championing
pAlpabln immortality.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

TIE same principle of human nature
that prompts semi-inebrated individ-
ual to keep constantly asserting his per-
feet sobriety is visible in the dissolving
structure of Bourbonism, which rises up
diurnally and nocturnally to make afli-
davit to its unconquerabe solidity.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

DEMOCRATIC leaders must bo aware that
the tariff question for their party is a
loaded torpedo, capped at both ends; but
their cruel fate compels them to handle
it as if it were harmless as an empty
oYster-Can.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

WHEN in all the States, as in Virginia,
the colored man is inthe full panoply of
acknowledged citizenship" the anti
Bourbon war will cease, for Bourbonism
will have slipped its hold on life.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

No argument can be advanced in favor
of maintaining a retired list for the army
or navy that does not apply with equal
force to the Revenue Marine Service.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

FLINdINo mud and epithets is White
law Reid's mild way of indicating q de-
sire for peace and quietness.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

PROBABLY the most effective workers
for the Democracy are not regular mem
bers of that household of faith, but
alleged Republicans, who enjoy creating
disturbance in the party so highly that
they have neither taste nor time for any
opposition to the Democratic organiaa-
fion
National Republican., 1882-03-18
Our SiciIinns.

Certain prints, more notably the New
York and Chicago TiiJunes, seem to have
vowed themselves to a vendetta in poll
tics, and whet their knives daily upon
Gariield's tomb. They would avenge
him with the same weapons with which
they so often stabbed him in life. He is
beyond the reach of such Guiteaus now,
but his mound is a convenient ambush
for lying-in-wait. The old assassins of
his fame have become gratuitous police
i'll ward of his memory. There was an
enforcement of crude justice in
Claude Duvaps bold license, but
the sneaking highwaymanism of
these editorial Sicilians is ster-
lie of honorable motive and malevo-
lent to the core. Were Senator Gar
field to-day in his seat and resolute in
the assertion Of what he conceived to be
his right to dispute an Executive purpose
to install in the Cincinnati collectOrship
some mischevous partisan in requital
and encouragement of the latters mutt
nous temper, these Sicilians would en-
venom anew their wood-pulp" and
credit-mobilier" charges against him
until, to so sensitive nature as was his,
the sod which covers his resting-paCe,
and behind which they crouch, would
be a welcome asylum.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

II any creatures who are slandering
the dead President are begging office
from the living" as the New York Tribune
says is the case, they are the shameless
vagabonds who SANDER General Garfield
by false pretenses that he had promised
them places and that therefore they
ought now to be appointed. This city
has swarmed with them.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

II is waste of time for the Pos, to
engage in the discussion of soap. That
is commodity which can never be popu-
lari2ed in the Democratic party.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

If DR.. Tachmyntis is sent home by the
Greek merchants of New York he may
be counted as leading item in our ex-
ports of fertilizers.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

GREECE has another new Cabinet The
noise of tempests in that quarter is alto
gether out of proportion with the size of
the teapot.
National Republican., 1882-03-18
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National Republican., 1882-03-18
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National Republican., 1882-03-18

How would Randall and Watterson-a
protection head and free-trade tail-do
for the Democratic ticket in 1884? This
arrangement with a platform based on
the Hancock theory of "the tariff rs
local ISSUE" would seem to let in CLEAN
of hope on the sombre situation.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE employment of fast tug to tow
the United States steamer Alarm would
greatly enhance her efficiency as tor
pedo boat,
National Republican., 1882-03-18

As President Arthur persists in giving
no cause for abuse there is danger that
several mongrel editors will bite them
selves and die.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE ablest speech at the jackson birth
day meeting was that of Frank Hurd.
There is so much Democracy in Mr.. Hurd
that the Democratic party has no further
use for him.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

The State whose pious pioneers sold
red men into slavery, or snapped them
off for rum, seems more anxious than any
other State to give the yellow men full
swing on the Pacific Slope.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

Many Americans, while keenly touched
by the pathos and deep damnation Of
Garlield's taking-of, resent the oflicious
service in his name, yet to its discredit,
of certain men who did not scruple to
search his very marrow with their knives
while he lived, and will not scruple at
need to eXhume his bones as convenient
missiles, Garfield's iaemory is national
property and will be jealousy guarded.
Let it stand as the great Cromwell wanted
his portrait painted" warts and ALL" To
erect that memory as an Italian roadway
saint, in order TO cross themselves before
il and lurk behind to assault honest folk,
is what our Sicilians propose and what a
virile American sentiment will dis
countenance, President Arthur is
not knave upon whom his coun-
trymen should look askant simply
because he occupies the chair which
Garfield vacated by death the Constitu-
tion is not baneful instrument for sum
moning him thither; the Nation is not
going to perdition because its progress
has not been interrupted by a change of
Executive stewards. Grant, Conkling,
and many scores of. other Stalwart lead
ers, for whose labors and prowess Gar
field made urgent call as being needful
to the success of his canddature, are
still what they were-men signally
worthy Of popular trust, They stood
National Republican., 1882-03-18
o. The Speaker is not called O,

No. The Speaker is not called on to
resign because he used the word "repri-
mand" " in its general sense, and was
misunderstood as using it in its parlia-
mentary or legal sense. All has been
pleasantly explained and quietly settled.
Let the public business proceed.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THERE is urgent need of good seamen
for the navy, and this want will grow
worse and worse until our commercial
prestige is restored.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

SOLITARY confinement is one of the
modes of punishment which British
mercy employs against the imprisoned
suspects "-against men who are locked
up without any chance for trial on mere
suspicion that they may do something
disapreeable.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE condition of business before Con-
gress is a strong admonition to industry
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE American hog is set down for dis
cusson by the French Cabinet to-day.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

WHEN we have free water-routes by
which the farmers of the great North
west can ship their produce to tide-water
with speed and safety railway monopo-
lies will no longer fatten on the profits
of agricultural labor.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

In sending Mrs. Howe, the swindling
banker, to the penitentiary the State of
Massachusetts, vindicates woman's equal
right with man to be punished for q
species o crime of which the tyrant man
has hitherto enjoyed an almost exclusive
monopoly.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

ONE of the most troublesome legacies
of the Hayes ADMINISTRATORS the diff
Guilty about the eight-hour law, all of
which might have been saved if Presi-
dent Hayes had followed the safe exam
pie of his immediate predecessor, who
did not venture to select such laws as he
would enforce, and such as he would per-
init to be trodden under foot.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

IL the matter Of public lands the rail
roads should have their pound of flesh,
for that is nominated in the bond; but
every acre to which they have not per-
fected their title by fulfllment of all the
conditions of the grant should be opened
up for settlement, under the general land
laws. There will be Il prompt and heavy
reckoning for any Congressman or other
public ser want who shall permit himself
to be suspected Of infdelity to the people
in this business.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

The Gladstone Ministry is encounter
ing deal of heavy weather and the out
look is far from cheerful.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

The REPUBLICAN is respectfully in
formed that General Swain has never
asked for the authorship of the Justice {"
letter. Whenever he makes up his mind
to do so the name will be promptly fur
nished him. Washington Post
National Republican., 1882-03-18

IF the most moral religious body in
the United States were to attempt to con-
troll the affairs of any State or Territory,
substituting its mechanism and authority
for the customary means and appliances
of government, the people would rise up
in their might and put that usurping
church down, Could they be expected to
be more indulgent ofan alleged religious
body whose central idea and chief cor
ner-stone lisa gross and disgusting felony?
National Republican., 1882-03-18

A METROPOLITAN organ of monopolies
calmly asserts that resumption of specie
payments was the cause of the era of
prosperity. We are not lacking in our
appreciation Of the benefits of resump-
ton, but it is best to keep near basis of
fact, Prosperity, resulting from good
crops and large output of our mines,
made resumption possible. 1t was a re-
suit, not. the cause, Of prosperity. When
hard times come again specie payments
will be suspended, but suspension will
not be the cause of hard times.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE Maine election of 1882 looms up rs a
matter of serious Importance in view of
the determination ofthe Governor not to
call session of the Legislature to re-dis-
trict the State. The four Congressman
will be elected on a general ticket A
Senator for full term will be chosen by
the Legislature elected this year. The
Fusion leaders will go beyond all former
efforts, but there are many indications
that they have lost their hold on the
voting masses. The local elections in
that State this spring show very decided
Republican gains.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

ABOUT forty years ago a part OF the
militia of Maine We're called out and
marched toward the British frontier.
Not hostile shot was fired, nor was
there any actual danger of collision.
Now the survivors Of this Madawosky
war" are praying Congress to put their
names on the pension-rolls, This is al
most as serious matter as the demand
Of sundry parties who sent substitutes
into the army during the late national
infelictes to have the money thus ex-
pended refunded by act Of Congress.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

WHEN Thompson's colt swan the
river to get drink that historic animal
gave evidence of far less simplicity of
mind than is shown by the Car if, as re-
ported, he really believes the Nhlists
have done with murderous plots. There
will be assassins so long as Czarism ex-
lists. Murder is the natural issue, the
inevitable result of absolutism.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE fact that large proportion of the
wealth that labor has already produced
in this young country has been gathered
into the Golfers of few men, who never
produced any wealth, shows that we
have much to learn in the science of gov
ernment. There must be something rad
ically wrong in the conditions that make
it possible for individuals to garner the
annual earnings of thousands. We know
Of nothing more provocative of COM
munistic spirit than these vast aggrega-
tions Of capital. In Europe great estates
are the slow growth of centuries. Here
we have fortunes piled up in few years
to such an extent that man who owns
only million or so is comparatively
poor; piled up so that three or four of
our rich men could lock up almost the
entire greenback or national bank circu-
lation; piled up so that we have half a
hundred men either of whom could, at
any time, create ruinous panic by lock-
ing up currency, Permanent prosperity
is not possible in any land where labor
is despoiled; and iflabor has not been
robbed here, where have these enormous
fortunes come from?
National Republican., 1882-03-18

The live Garfield was their quarry !;
the dead Garfield is impressed into SER
vice to lend some SAVIOR of sanctity to
their habit of assassination. But the
cheap, wooden roadway-efiigy is not the
Garfield whom the people will enshrine
and cherish. The same people that lifted
him into the Presidency, despite the
Sicilian scars he wore, will guard his
memory elsewhere than in the highway
mans niche. The assaults they make in
his name would capitulate away his fame
were they honest interpretations of his
purpose, which death interrupted. One
man ensconced himself behind Garfield
and sought to thrust hand through the
loose Executive sleeve in order to
strike at Grant men; another, the
Sicilian Reid, importuned Garfield
to excite local mutiny
against a political authority, which he
confessed, and so on. Neither in life
nor in death has Garfield been let alone.
The gride of the assassin's knife on the
gravestone continually offends the public
ear.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

To ILLUSTRATE what colored man can
do the following truthful history is given
of one who is black, and when emanci-
pated was without money, education, or
position. BY his own industry and merit
he soon acquired all. The surrender
that gave to him his freedom brought pov-
erty to his widowed owner. In his own
struggle he did not forget her necessities.
He gave her II support and at the mar
riage of her daughter last year he in
closed one thousand dollars to her as
wedding present, During all this time
he, too, was struggling hard for educa-
ton and standing. He was elected sheriff
and tax collector, and was so for four
years, and is now serving his eighth year
in the senate of his State. Although
the only one of his color in
that body, he is we'll liked and
respected for his many manly quail
ties and good department Who can
imagine stronger case of integrity and
devotion? The former slave, now in the
majesty of freedom, ease, and power, in
remembering the owner of his slavery
days deserves the highest praise. Across
the threshold Of the humble home the
dollar of the old slave finds its way and
gladdens the heart of his former mistress.
Walter NJ. Burton, as a slave, contributed
to the luxury of this home, and as free
man he still shares with 10 the result of
his labor, besides living in ease and COM
fort himself as the reward of his own toll
and merit What more of any man can
be said? What more of any race can be
told? Let us stop doubling this people
and give them an equal chance in the
race of life, and all will soon admit their
CapaGitY, virtue, and integrity.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

THE New York Tribune is informed
that the conciiatory policy of the sup
portors of the Arthur Administration ex-
tends to oblivion of all differences in the
party prior to July 2, 1881, equal rights
among all members of the party in the
matter of determining its policies and
selecting its candidates, and the honest
and earnest support by all of the candi-
dates selected under the party usages.
AS the line must be drawn somewhere, it
is generally thought that it will be
drawn at those who, like the editor of
the Tribune, persist in accusing the Presi-
dent, by base innuendo, of being in SYM
pathy with the assassination of Garfield
That gulf cannot be bridged
National Republican., 1882-03-18

stout sponsors for man whom the Sioil-
ians had long denounced as cor
rupt man. Maine had been lost to
the enemy before the leading Stall
wart rescuers: stripped for work.
Because, later, these lrescuers thought
proper to dissent from the view
which the President they had seated held
in respect of the New York collectorship,
and declared that if Robertson merited
consideration for his succor to Garfield at
Chicago, greater men in that State, who
embodied IL in the Senate and had rem
dercd Garfield immeasurably greater SER
vice after Chicago, deserved proportion
ate measure of consideration for their
counsel, they were beset by the Sicilans,
who esteem obligations afIronts and
gratitude crime.
National Republican., 1882-03-18

bacco in the Philippine" Siam as 1t Is"
4 Ship.Building in England" Railroads
inswitzerland, "and almost fifty reports on
all subjects of an industrial nature. This
reminds us of the failure of the House
Appropriations Committee last week to
recognize the public demand for these
works, and we regret to see that Repub-
lican House and working committee
strike against 80 economical an appro-
pration as one providing sufficiently for
these trade reports and their preparation
for the press.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-21
From Anderson County.

divers, October 10.
The school here is going on at pleasant
rate. We have enrolled LOT, and have
promised to us an increase still. Then, we
say the school thus far has been a success,
and not little of this success is due the
trustees of said school, who have SO readily
shown their interest by visiting the school
regularly. We have always found this true
of children: When the parents become in
terested, then the children seek an interest
also.
Hon. ]. G. j. Williams addressed the cit
liens of Oliver last night. A large crowd
attended the speaking.
We noticed to-day some of our potato
ra1ss1s have commenced digging their pota-
toes, and some of them are digging a fine
yield Mr.. W. A. Cannon, we think. de-
serves special mention. He has dug some
of the finest sweet potatoes the writer has
seen this year.
Mr.. j. K. Butler has commenced to COM
plete his brick building opposite the post
Office. Mr. Butler is another one of our
much esteemed citizens.
DIR. Walker left for his fathers, who lives
in Knox County, this morning, to see his
brother, who, we are informed, is very sick.
We hope the Doctor will return soon. DR..
Walker is indeed a promising physiciSn.
We would not be willing to give him up.
ANXIOUS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-21
PUBLIC SPEAKING :!

Hon. VIM. Rule, Republican candidate
for Congress, will address he people at the
following times and places:
SCOTT COUNTY.
Huntsville, Saturday, October 81.
Chambers Store, on Buffalo Creek, Mon
day, October 23.r I .es5 a..a# OH
# CAMPBELL COUNTY.
Stan6eps Store, Tuesday, October "a.
Archer's Store, Wednesday, October 25.
Jacksboro, Thursday, October 26.
Fincastle, Friday, October n.
Fork of Clinch and Powell's Rivers, Sat
urday, October %. s4 7
Let the people all come out and hear an
interesting and instructive discussion of i'm
portant questions of public interest. L G.
Houk, candidate for third term, is invited
to attend and defend his course since his
election to Congress, and a fair division of
time will be accorded him. Ladies are
cordially invited to be present.
j. M. THoRNBURGH,
Chm Rep. Cong. Com.
g. L. MALoNEY, Secretary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-21
PROPOSALS
Removing the Old and Building &
New Penitentiary.

I N PURSUANCE OF THE PROVISIONS. OF
i an act of the Forty second General assem-
lily, at its second Extraordinary Session, ap-
proved on the 18th of April, 1882. the under
signed Comm SSioners appoin ted by the Cover
nor having concluded that the removal OF the
Peniteutiary from the limits OF the city of Nash
Vile Is advisable and expedent do hereby give
notice that proposals will be received at the
office of the Secretary of State at ashville, up
to the first day of December, 1882, tor a suitable
location and for the erection thereon OF a suit
able Penitentiary for the State, and also for the
purchase of the grounds and buildings In the
city OF Nashville at present used for the Peni-
tentlaIy. All proposals must be written OF
printed, and must be accompanied by plan
and specifications showing accurately the ma
teIials to Ge used and work to be done. 1t Is ex-
pected BY the Commissioners that all plans and
specifications will be made wi h reference to
the modern sanitary and other improv, ments In
the construction of prisons. IL is suggested
that the proposals may, at the option of the
parties proposing embrace the leasing or use OF
the convicts in the Penitentiary after the LIST day
OF August, 1888, when he present lease expires.
Parties making proposals will be expected TO
furnish plans and specifications at tn ir own
cost, The commissioners are not authorized to
enter into contracts, but have the authority to
make recommendations to the General Assem-
bly,. VIM NJ. RANDOLPH,
W. !. ELLIOTT,
" T. GOSSETT,
octSdtdec1 Commissioners.