davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1883-12-05
SertlOnnl IsamcN.

The New York HcrdM charges that certain
republican papers, notably the New York
Tribtmc and The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, arc
trying to raise a sectional issue over tho cleo.
tion of Mr. Carlisle. 1t denies that his cleo
tion was due to southern sectional feeling,
and says that his selection was due princi-
pally TO tho tariff issue,
Now, THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has no
desire to raise sectional issues 1t perccives
and doplorcs tho OWLS attendant on any
radical difference of opinion between the
north and south upon great national
questions. But it believes in looking at mat
ters as they really arc-not as it would wish
them to be. Tho solid truth is that tho poo
pie of this country arc divided into two great
parties, and they are cmphatically sectional
parties. 1t is true that thore arc republicans
in the south and democrats in the north. But
the republican party has its effective strength
solely in the north and tho democratic party
solely in tho south. This is dcplorable
truth, but there is no sense in shutting our
eyes to it. 1t is not tho fault of the republi.
can party that it is so. 1t is purely the fault
of the southern democracy. There is no bar
democratic party in the north. That they
are not supreme there is simply due to tho
fact that tho intelligence of the majority of
the northern people rejects them. There is
no wholesale ballot box stuning, no social
prescription, no political organized murder at
the north to prevent tho democratic party
from becoming national instead of sectional.
The republican party is n sectional party,
because the southern democracy, by violence,
by bloodshed, by the powerful engineering Of
social prescription, and by outrageous fraud
at the ballot box, has prevented the domi-
nance of its truly national doctrines in the
southern states. Give the doctrines of the
republican party the same liberation at the
south that democratic doctrines receive at
the north, and then the reproach of sectional
ism will at onco be taken from it, Who
doubts that with free, uutrammeled election
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South
Carolina would give republican majorityH
Believing all this, The NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN does not raise or invent sectional
issues 1t simply refuses to blink cold facts,
and treats political affairs as it finds them.
1t says that Mr.. Carlisle's selection was Sec
tional because he, southern man, received
the bulk of the southern democratic vote, and
| it denies that it was mainly the tariff issue
that brought about his election because Mr..
caH- ranrnsautea idonticaLy the same ideas
upon the tariff question.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
The Presidents MESSAGE.

The residents message is practical busi-
ness document. 1t treats all matters of
national interest in plain, common.scn
way That Will commend IL TO the people aud
the body to which it is addressed.
Its revelation Of the condition of our foreign
relations Is satisfactory. In this department
the SUGGESTION of n commission upon tho
fisheries question with Gront Britain, the
measures taken TO secure the abrogation of
the German restrictions upon the importation
of our pork. and for tho amelioration Of our
trade relations with Cuba and Mexico, possess
the most immediate concern 10 tho
commercial interests of tho country. Tho
suggestions in regard to II new treaty with
Hawaii arc Of Importance, as are also the rec
concentrations touching our relations with
China and Japan. Tho public sense Of justice
will commend the return TO China of the
Canton indemnity fund, thus following the
| precedent set in the case Of the Simonoseki
fund returned to Japan.
Turning to domestic affairs, whio nothing
bearing upon the woll-boing and prosperity of
the country has been neglected, the sections
| devoted to the adjustment of tho national
revenues to our needs to national banks the
rehabilitation of our navy and coast defonses,
the Mormon question, civil service, and civil
rights will moro especially attract the public
attention.
It is very evident that in wisely disposing
of our surplus revenue, and in taking proper
steps to nvort any violent contraction of the
currency through the maturity of tho bonds
deposited to secure the national bank circula-
tion, congress has two problems presented
to it that will call for the exercise of states
manlike qualities. 1t is apparent that
the President has given these ques-
tions careful thought, and his sug-
gcjtions in that connection will attract the
thoughtful consideration of all classes. The
suggestion for the retirement of the trade
dollar should be favorably acted upon by
congress-, but in such way that the
spcculaaors who are now boarding them will
receive no more than their bullion value.
The President in referring to tho recent
civil rights decision of the supreme court,
says; ANY legislation whereby congress may
lawfully supplement tho guarantees which
the constitution affords for tho equal enjoy
mcnt by all tho citizens of tho United States
of every right, privilege, and immunity of
citizenship will receive my unhesitating ap.
proval;" but unfortunately for very large
class Of our citizens, there is little hope of
remedial legislation in their favor from tho
present body. That is something that must
porforco await the incoming of q republican
| congress.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
AN HONEST BALLOT.
Digest OF Senator Edmunds's BnI 10 Pre-
serve the Intergrity OF the Elective

Digest OF Senator Edmundss BnI 10 Pre-
serve the Intergrity OF the Elective
franchise.
The bill introduced by Senator Edmunds
yesterday to protect tho constitutional rights
of citizens is practically the same one pre-
sented by him in the forty fifth congress- 1t
Furnishes by fine and imprisonment any per-
son or persons, who seek by intimidation, un-
lawful menace, or any other unlawful means,
to prevent the peaceful assembling of citizens
for the purpose of petitioning congress for
the redress of grievances, or considering tho
subject of the nomination or choice of any
person to be a member or delegate Of the
house of representatives or who shall
break up or disturb any such assem-
blage or prevent any citizen from ex-
ercising the right of suffrage. Persons or
officers charged with any duty under this act
who refuse, or knowingly omit to, give full
effect to their duties, shall forfeit 1900 to the
aggrieved party. Every person who shall
cast an unlawful vote or ballot is to be pun
nished by u fine of $1,000, or by imprison-
ment not moro than five years, or both; as
saut and bribery are TO be punished with a
fine of not more than 81 900 or imprisonment
for ono year. Every person convicted OF
murder in connection with the misdemeanOT
mentioned in the act shall suffer death. Per-
sons convicted of any of these crimes shall be
disqualified forever from holding any Office
of honor, trust, or profit under the United
States.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
THE WHISKY TAX.
Ex-senator Pomeroy on the Constitu-
tionaIIty OF Mr.. Biaine's Proposal for n
Distribution OF Surplus Revenue.

~ WC EuuOT.
l am pleased with your partial indorse-
ment of the proposition to devote the revenues
from liquor and tobacco to tho support of
public schools in the several states. But in
your paper of this morning you hesitate
over the constitutional doubt of being able
to raise state revenues by federal taxation"
and you follow that suggestion by speaking
of federal taxation for state purposes" AL
low me to suggest that public education is no
more Estate purpose" than national pur-
pose. And the people to be benefited are no
moro citizens of the states than of the United
States.
Again, its no new thing for congress to
make appropriations for educational purposes
in the states A given number of sections of
public lands are always given to every now
state for "a public institution of learning, and
two sections in each and every township in
the state are devoted to public common
schools.
These donations are not given to territories
for their use while territories of the United
States, but only for their use whom the terri
tories become states of the Union.
1t is only then that they can dispose of
their school lands, and tho revenues derived
| from the donation of the general government
arc only available to states not territories
while under congressional dictation.
sbuU UnO pooibiOh VI thiS uucobiOh 10
seen when we remember that the states act
only as trustees of the federal government.
If lands or money derived from tax alton
of spirituous or malt liquors do donated to
state are held to be tho "revenues OF the
state" they are only such revenues MS con-
gress disposes of, by making the states its
trustee, for special purpose; SO that this pub
| lie education is a national measure. sup
ported and directed to some extent by states
as agencies of the general government. / can
see, therefore, no constitutional objection for
congress to intrust the states with the agency
of providing in detail the facilities to make
efficient, uniform, and permanent the income
from this source. And such an income Of
$50,000,0O0, annually bestowed and judi
cously applied, will go far to uplift tho appal-
ling shadow of ignorance and illiteracy as
shown among the several states by the last
census And in this hope, am, yours truly.
S. @. PoMERoY.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 1, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-12-05

and overworked operatives. We shall at all
times earnestly uphold the American doc
trino of protection to homo industry, aud en-
deavor to expose the fallacios of its oppo.
nents.
Finally, THE REPUBLICAN, while main
tanning proper degree of independence,
will, in all things aim to promote party har-
mony, believing tho defeat of the enemy to
be Of much greater consequence than the
maintenance of any mans particular view
upon any single question. To aid in tho
dissemination of sound political doctrine,
and to promote the patriot cause Of real re-
publicanism, we solicit tho active exertions Of
all who believe we arc intolligently right.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Struck the Wrong Man.

IJtOtITFUTE
The New York Times Philadelphia Press, and
some other papers of that class have been very
ready to pitch hin" to everybody holding office,
and some that didn't, just to make their papers
spicy, 1t is to be- presumed. But they struck the
wrong man wheii they assailed Frank Hatton first
assistant postmaster general. Hatton has paper
of his own, and he struck back with such force
and effect that the editors referred to think 1t q
terrible offense flor an once holder to assail private
citizens (D and they call the President to turn
Hatton out ofo iIee. There appears to be more of
the baby spirit in this than tho chivnlry of the
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Restrlotinr PnIrrnmv.

Senator Edmunds's bill relating to bigamy,
polygamy, &C., introduced yesterday in tho
senate, is substantially the same as the one
he introduced in the last congress, 1t makes
a competent witness of the lawful wife or
husband of party accused Of bigamy, polyg-
amy, or unlawful cohabitation in any prose-
cution for the same. Any prosecution there
for may commence within five years after tho
oifense. In any of the territories certificates
Of marriage must be filed aud recorded in y
court of probate powers for each marriage
ceremony, stating its fact and nature, and the
names of principals aud witnesses. Nom
compliance herewith incurs q maximum
penalty of $1,000 and two years imprison-
ment. Women in Utah are forbidden to vote,
aud all acts of the territorial legislature
looking to women voting are annulled; all
territorial offices declared vacant, and board
of five persons appointed to perform the
duties of such offices until the legislature
shall make new pro visions therefor.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
A JApANEsE pRIEsrEss.
Singular Spiritual Entertainment In n
Temple for Sacred Dances.
Mel0 Orlcans 7imsl. DlmDcrdL.

NeW OrCdnS ItHlc'- -DfnOcfW
Then there Is tho temple for sacred dances. 1t
was raining as we passed the door, and looking
In we perceived ororn.looking priestess sitting
upon the floor, a Ia Japanas. She was powdered
until her face and shoulders were deathly
white. l shall never forget her weary, llfeess
look or the shudder that 7 experienced when l
thought how desolato and lonely she must be. She
was evidently consumptive, for she coughed fre.
quenty while we were there. The effect of her
haggdrd features was heightened by white tur-
ban aud flowing white robes, We threw her u
couple of temps, and, wcGrily rising, she pro-
oeedcd to perform what is known as the saored
dance. IL was strange exercise, ana in candor
must say was not calculated to beget irrever-
ence. II fact II was hrdly worthy of the name
dancc-so mournfully spiritual it was, Slowly
rising she poised rod Of sacred bells over her
bowed head, and, without any other accompani.
ment. began slow, measured walk about the
tiny room, describing q circle for the most part,
but never once doviating from the solemny grace
ful movement. II was all simplicity. and lasted
not more than minute Every fold in her robes
was reflected rs perfectly by the lacquercd floor
os it could have been by the finest mirror. Slowly
sinking to the floor, she bowed her pale face
three times, and the spiritual entertainment was
at an end,
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Stephen A. Douglas.
Cleveland Leader.

what sort Of n looking man was her,
HE had very large head and a very small
body. When II irst .aw him remember thought
his head too large for his body. lie had face in
some respects like Daniel Webster's, but websters
face was longer than that Of Douglas, and his
forehead may Have been an ace higher. They
both had big, straight noses bright eyes, and firm
characteristic mouths Douglas had very high
forehead, and II very broad one. He possessed
great personal magnetism and could charm who
ever he would, III he could come in contact with
him. He did not let his politics interfere with his
friendships, and was broad in his ideas of social
relations. He was very successful in his career at
Washington and usually succeeded in getting con-
gress TO pass what he wanted He did not so
much care to make u show as he did to succeed,
and he oitengave to others the glory of ofadvocating
measures of which he was the legitimate father"
National Republican., 1883-12-05

MR.. EDMUNDs, in explanation of his bill to
provide for the protection of citizens of the
United States against violation Of certain
rights secured to thom by the cons, tuition,
pertinontly said it was intended "to provide
security for tho protection OF the colorod citi-
2ens of the United States against inhuman,
wicked, and unholy distinctions that in some
of the states are still made against them in
respect to their civil rights, and to protect
them consistently with the late decision OF
tho supreme court"
National Republican., 1883-12-05

Mr., CARLIsL f is an honest man. He does not
look one way and row another. Ills acts and his
principles viii never be found in conflict. He is
not free trader in private and protectionist in
congress-The sun.
Tho Sun is not happy in its illustrations.
A man may paddle along in an impotent
fashion with his face to the front, but in
rowing he faces the other way. Perhaps,
however, the Sun editor has invented pat
ent reversible, back.acting outrigger for Mr..
Carlisle
National Republican., 1883-12-05

The democratic majority attempted on the
first day of tho session to scat Mr.. Manning
before MIR. Manning was ready to sit down,
After working at it several hours without
success the majority gave it up. Yesterday
tho majority attempted to seat Virginia
democrat in place of Mr.. Mayo, who was
sworn in the day before. This attempt was
made without examining the evidence, and
in the face of all precedent, This is the day
for tho majority to mako another back down,
the second Of the session.
National Republican., 1883-12-05

Fon brG2en, moral idiocy and unutterablo
iacndacity tho finding of the Danville grand
jury on the election massacre has no parallel
in history. 1t is of the Same general tenor
u3 the finding Of tho Committee of
forty" the only difference being that
tho grand jury has concentrated and
intensified tho vile ialsehoods ut.
togoI by the more numerous body, Every
lover OF freedom in America should read the
production alluded to, IL is given elsewhere
in this issue. Tho vindlcation Of the muir
doror5 lacks only ono feature to make it cons
plete, The rOtting bodies Of the !butchered
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Come, Brethron, Quit auarrellng.

NCW OlN sun
That able and industrious gazette the Cincin.
natl Necs' J0Urndl has been energetic in Its efforts
to promote the election OF Mr.. Carlisle as speaker,
on the ground of his being a thorough free trader,
and of the necessity that the democratic party
should emphatIcally repudiate all shades and
suggestions Of protection as an element in the
tariff,
Yet in tho recent political contest in the state Of
Ohio, the Nelrs- Journal contended 2ealously for
the election of Judge Hoadly and the other demo.
cratic eepdiaRtsEt though an important part OF
National Republican., 1883-12-05

TIE cure by faith has received another
proof in tho case of the East Washington
lady who, at the point of death from heart
disease, was suddenly relieved of pain and
rcganga her normal strength, Whilo med.
cal mcu viii say that immediate recovery
from cardiac attacks IS not an unknown re.
suit, the lady herself and her friends and q
largo number Of people will believe that tho
sud ion change in her condition was the direct
answer to the earnest prayers Of the sick
lady herself and those who united their pc.
:itiOns with her.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Discerning an Ugly Fish.

Seth Green now poses as n piscatorial dentist
day or two, ago he successfully extracted the
teeth of largo trout, which, on account of its
the other iss in a Rochester aquarium. The op.
Grafton was performed with an ordipary pair of
pincers Trout use their teeth only for holding
their prey, consequently the Rochester trout will
be able to mastcate his food as usual, The ex-
pertinent of extracting the teeth Of fish will un-
doubtedly be Initiated in the case of other maig-
nant trout. One quarrelsome fish can do great
deal of mischief in well stocked aquarium or
fish pond.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
pEpAR1,NIENT DOTS.

The solicitor of the treasury will make an ad-
verse report on thel application OF Mrs Mary A.
Miller of New Orleans, for u license as master Of
u steamboat.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service has reeeiyeji report nom Surgeon
Main, at Brownsville, Texas, saying that the
quarantine there was raised Nov. To- He also re.
ports that yellow fdver still exists In Ma2anillo
and Acapulco, Mexido.
The patent onice to-day issued 42b patents, 4
designs, is trademarks, 81 labels, aud reissues
Twenty, three pateuu were awarded to foreigners.
OF the domestic pategt u issued New York secured
l09 PeunsylSanis, AL Massachusetts,, S9i Ohio So
Illinois, 26i and New JeEsey, 70,
National Republican., 1883-12-05

the platform on which they were nominated was
the following protectionist declaration:
I'VE favor tariff for revenue limited to the
necessities Of government economically admin
isiored and so adjusted in its application rs to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage productive
interests at home, and afford just compensation
to labor, but not TO create or foster monopoies"
We submit that this resolution does not appear
to bo in accordance with the unqualified free
trade doctrine which the Nc,0sJ Journal is at pres.
ent laboring for.
Had the issue in Ohio been free trade, would
Judge Hoadly have been elected?
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Is.sane with JOY.


A young man employed in mercantile estab.
lishment in Dubuque picked up a package di-
rected to one of the local banks, which, from Its
appearance, waS thought to contain money. The
next morning lie asked the bank people If they
had lost anything and created considerable ex.
citement by producing the missing package 1,
contained S2OOtO The president of the bank was
so overoyed thIuwith tears in his eyes he thanked
the young man and offered to lend him $40 at l2
per cent, if he could produce acceptable secu.
rty
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Pntent nenIaion.

The commissioner of patents has decided
that party is bound by all the acts of his
agent made in good faith and within the
scope of his authority. He also holds that
tho cancellation Of certain claims on an
original application does not constitute in
SdYertenOp, accident, or mistake within the
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Dnyld nnd Ionnthnn.
LNir100 TDirr Oce1i

CHUCuUO .iN'c' OCtuH
The correspondence between William Waiter
Phelps and J. Warren Keitcr has been published.
Instead of giving the fresh young man piece of
his mi nd the ex-speaket calmly reviews at some
LENGTH but in an oifhand way the forty-seventh
congress- his object being to show the gentleman
with lOangs that he is mistaken in supposing that
any such case as stalwart VS.. halfbreed ever got
into the court OF congress. The result was that
Mr. Keifer completely won the heart of Mr.. Phelps,
and now the two bid fair to be another case OF
David and Jonathan, If not of the two Dromios.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
elsewhere,

GEN. ROGER A. PRYOR has visited Minister
Lowell to ask his assistance in securing a
respite for O'Donnell, with view to procur-
ing communication of the death sentence.
Mr.. Russell, of O'Donnells counsel, will pre-
sent the legal grounds ON which commute
tion is asked.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
valor Tcmper.d vyt,n discretion.


The new cOlored cadet at West Point has not
been hazed, and is treated with studied respect
by the white cadets. In this connection 1t may
not be improper TO remark that the new colored
cadet is six feet one inch in height, with long
arms and fists like dumbbells, and the general
look of healthy man who is aching for a fight
Whatever else may be said of West Point cadets,
they know who TO haze.
National Republican., 1883-12-05

IL the lottery of places yesterday the cool
head OF Col Morrison put itself into close
proximity with the hot head of Gen. Joe
8iaviburn Tho eUluuuI may calm the gen.
eral, but the general will not inAame the
r,I,,,,1
National Republican., 1883-12-05

SECRETARY FoLGER's report is so volumi-
nous that, in the crowded state of our col
great value deserves. Its leading features
will be found in the Presidents message and
in the condensation Of other points presented
.lsoUbprn
National Republican., 1883-12-05

THE solidly southern members havo dis
covered that high handed anto.bellum tactics
are not regarded with calm approval by the
country at large. They are singing with
diminished smallness every hour.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
FinertY NOT a Twlster.
Clerelnnd y Lrnder.


Now the grand scramble between Robinson.
Finerty, Foran & Company, for the best hold ON
the tail of the British lion win begin. Finerty is
probably the most musculer OF the congressional
twisters, but Robinson has had most practice, and
Foran is very long in the reach. The result may
be considered doubtful
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Plain lBiIl Taggs.

At home he is John Carlisle, in the newspapers
he was always John G.. Carlisle, but as speaker he
becomes John Griffin carlisle. This recalls one
of Porte Crayon's es At home he was Will.
lam Montague (taig), at college he was VIII Mon
ta.gue, but i'll the tavern afterward he was Bill
IaHgs,
National Republican., 1883-12-05
Only once in "a Century.
Ttou RndneL.

Mr.. Carlisle will be the fourth citizen OF Ken.
tucky upon whom the spea kership has been con-
ferred, the three previous speakers from that
state having held the oflc0 in the aggregate III.
teen years. while New Ybrk has had only one
speaker in hundred years.
National Republican., 1883-12-05

THE secretary of the treasury is certainly
not hostile to tho further continuance of the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty just because
under its provisions several enterprising
American citizens are getting very rich.