National Republican., 1883-02-26
Concerning the bourbon Foxes.

publicans that tho interest manifested by
ourbon foxes in the welfare of the rcpubli.
m party is not wholly sincere. The most
Experienced observers say that the demo-
ratic newspapers do not attack the mon who
re iniurng the republican party rs bitterly
4 :, they do those who are tearing down the
bourbon democracy. A case in point is the
discussion in democratic papers concerning
en-. Malone. That gentleman chooses to
pet with the republicans in the United States
nate, and the republicans of Virginia choose
b act with his friends in that state. This has
4 rcught disaster to the bourbons in both cases.
l. In Virginia it has permanently destroyed
Bourbon power, placed the state in liberal and
I'ltriotic control, and given two senators and
y mcmbcrs Of congress to a friendly alliance
th the republican party. In the senate, in
,arch, 1851, Mahone's vote gave the commit
cs to the republicans. This was very dis.
Ecssing to the opposition for they had to
1 ED up the chairmanships and clerkships,
Iud the power TO stiflo legislation and
Executive nominations in committee. AT
he special session of October, 1851, the
otc of Malone placed David Davis
n the chair. If the bourbons could
OF even Judge Davis's vote added to those of
he republicans would have made the rcqui-
tc majority. At the same time the commit
fees were again made republican by the will
ing vote of Gen. Malone, without which the
4 id of Judge Davis would have been unavail-
5ng The consent of tho latter to accept the
ice presidency at the hands of the republicans
as accompanied with willingness on his
II art to vote with the republicans with refer
Once to the committees and with the demo-
traits as TO the Offices. OF course each
1Darty took what he chose to bestow, having
4 option in the matter. Gen. Malone, with
but the least hesitation, gave his vote with
he republicans to seat Mr.. Davis, and with
llr. Davis to arrange the committees in ac-
iordance with the wishes Of the republicans,
although it did not please Mr.. Davis to vote
with the republicans for Riddleberger, then
l'aucus nominee for sergeant-at-arms, Ma
ones near friend and now his colleaguc-clect
the senate These are all facts well known
qo senators and to the public. They are a
9lart of the record of the senate And yet
y democratic editors have so mean an opinion
Of republican senators that they appear to
4hnk they can induce thom to adopt and
Endorse the coarse falschoods and vulgar
qllackguardism against Malone which consti.
dutc so large a staple in the bourbon press
1Che republican senators know that there
Ahever has been demand made by Gen. Ma
lhone, and that his generous course has been
ibrompted by the noblest motives. Gen. Ma.
Hone knows that no demand ever will be
lnade by him, and that the republican senators
Ire not likely to accept the statements of op.
position editors as to the intentions of one in
jEhose company they sit from day to day
lIrhe old adage is applicable that the proof Of
ilhe pudding is in the eating. Or course the
bourbon enemies of the republican party and
itf the readjusters are awfully afraid that the
dlmicable relations between them will dc
BARN to either one or the other In
Virginia it is tho readiusters just
tLow who are most tenderly thought o.
lly these disinterested political philanthro
lists. In the north it is the republicans who
re the objects of their solicitude. They
iEould fain guard each side from the aid of III,
lither, as a fox would guard with equal unset
Ihlshness two different hen roosts. Hence tht
livery witty paragraphs about the "tIade will
Nahone," Submitting to his dictation,
iISc One day they declare that he has thu
Republican party in chancery, and the mex
0hat he and the republicans are friendly part
ors who are a disgrace to each other. The mel
1iyho indulge in this miserable rot are merely
NPatifying their malice over the things they
dHannot prevent. The thirty-eight republican
5EenatOrs and the two rcadiusters who will 81
~ the next senate will be good friends and
7Ntrong working majority. Their action vii
he governed by no desire to silence the bour
Ion press, but will aim to be of q character S,
Managing to the bourbon cause that it viii
/ ltensify the outcry. Nothing will be dc
nnanded for anybody; nothing unreasOnabl
Uyill be expected ; nothing reasonable will b
q Emitted, and nothing unkind will be done. TIL
dhrganization of the senate is but u small por
on of the work before them, and they vii
l lot overlook the weightier objects of tn
{ iture in any discussion over small matter
d Nt the outset Republicans are invited b.
heir dear bourbon guardians to join the latte
n putting indignities upon Malone an,
2.iddleberger in tho organization on tn
& Use pretense that the latter are trying +
ictate. Never was more malicious attemp
separate natural friends, and never wa
S lch an attempt a more ridiculous failur
lan this has been.
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ReIigiO-FInHncioI Failures.
The financial crash of the Augustinian SC
c ETY. at Lawrence, Mass, with an indebted
ess of $4,000 over its assets. is final warn
e to all such semi-religious banking con
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