National Republican., 1883-02-22

ing ground. Some Of the generals conf.
Dental friends seem to think that II Benian,i1
Be- governor, and possible candidate. gets the
nomination he is certain of election, and it,
and it-then there will be q series of inveati.
cations into public affairs that will make all
previous Efforts in that limo seem weak In.
deed' lie will search out the hidden things
IN tho star route cases, and will not investi-
gate with brass band ahead either
III some gentle and wcll.disposed person
would quote, for the benefit of the Rev PAT
ton and Senator ingalls,, few lines rom
shakespeare on the "retort Courteous and
what follows, they might be able to saw, AZ AID
the clown in the old comedy, "Oh. sir. Wa
quarrel in print by tho book ~ YOU have
books for good manners III e., IL is rather over.
straining courtesy to call man a liar and
then Subscribe the subscriber" with great
respect his obcdicnt servant Equally 40 To
be yours truly to q denounced "imperti.
nent iniidcl and heathen." DIR. Patton has
inquired conspicuously in the persecution OF
unbelicyers, in his form of orthodoxy, and
would possibly do well to take to his heart
the Few lines contained in Matthew, seventh
chapter, third verse; As the to senator, while
his words struck an answering chord in many
heart, 1t may be questioned how much good
such uttcrancc5 do. If mistake not Sena-
tor ingalls, would feel greater degree Of
confidence in u man who tried To he an
honest Christian than in an avowcd in
hdel. Disguise IL, deny IL, change tho
phrasin0 of IT, drape it with hno
rhetoric as you may, away down at the very
root of existence lies the feeling that though
man be dead yet in some way he must 1.-Two
again. Whether the unducncbablc-ove
when half dcnicd-hopo of life bcyopd ia a
part of the active principle of our existence,
or merely the outgrowth of superstition, ira.
ditiOn, aud education, who can tell usY If wa
had moro faith in God and less in ministers
and churches and isms, we would doubtless
find ourselves nearer the kingdom that, in
spite OF all utterancos to the contrary, we cam
not help hoping for.
Gen. aud ex-senator Gordon, of Georgia.
returned u few days since from his trip to Eu-
rope, whittier he went on business connected
with his southern railway interests lie exc
pectCd TO leave for Florida last evening to
look after land matters in that state. He Is
looking remarkably we'll
Ex-senator Osborn, Of Florida Is confined
to his room by serious accident to his left
knee, caused by u fall on tho ice five or six
weeks ago. The condition of the injured
member, which was at first considered very
critical, is now highly favorable. and tho
senator has excellent reason to bc thankful
for his good luck in getting through so easily,
even though he grumbles good deal ut tho
pain and, what Is worse, possible months of
confinement 60 the house.
Tho social world of Washington will have
most charming addition to its scnotorial
circles next season in the person of Mrs Sabin,
wife of the new senator from Minnesota. Aa
l remember her few years ago, there wero
few more agreeable and pleasant ladies. A
slight, delicate blonds,with one of tho gcntlest
and most refined of faces, and manners equally
winning, she was the type of an amiable,
graceful gentlewoman. You know am not
given to promiscuous enthusing about tho
families of new officials, so | will only add that
acquaintance with this lady will not only con-
firm any statements have made, but will prove
me very conservative delincatOr of charaC-
ter, ut least in this case. When knew Mrs
Sabin think there were no children. Mr..
Sabins mother was at that time with her
daughter-in-law and in very poor health in
deed the senator's wife was by no means WELL
1t is to be hoped that her strength will per-
nit her to take the place in society at tho
capital which she is so emincntly qualified
TO adorn.
II has raincd here moro or less frequently
of late, with variations in the form OF sleet
and fine hail. We are glad we don't live on
the Ohio river, and are given to wondering If
Washingtonians will navigate Pennsylvania
avenue in boats as in days of yoro. Build
big bridge like ours over the East river and
the Ice will never cause you any more over
flows. N. :. =.