Daily Republican., 1883-11-07
" WasAlogseo Letter.
From our Regular Correspondents.

From our Regular Correspondent.
1 Nv AsRInGroH, November 9th, lS83.-The
political problems casting their shadows
over the country suggesting coming events
big with importance begin to focalize, 10 To
to speak, 1t Washington. The struyKls for
TO be . tremendous one. It's 70 begin at
the opening of the session Of Congress
on December second, next, and to continue
until new President takes his seat In the
White House. though, by the way, II Is not
impossible that MIR. Arthur will himself Ie-
sumo the comfortable y ace. 10th parties
have large tasks Def0 . them. The kepub-
leans realize thai tn 'ir receut defeats call
for stronger organization, anu more ardent
devotion. and on the other hand, the Demo-
Gratis are determined 10 ACT with such eau
tion and to work gu hard in order not to
lose the ground they now hold, but to secure
moro
Uf the two, the Democrats are pushing
things most vigorously, but the Republicans
have the advantage In position. The re-
sponsibility for the acts of the next Congress
Is heavy blrden for the democrats to
carry. The Republicans hope TO see the
democratic donkey again In the arena. They
count on Democratic mistakes aud blunde
TO come to their help.
Your )rres, ondcnt is informed that the
tax of nominating Blaine and Grant for Il
presidential ticket is by no means barren
ideality. Both gentlemen are conced d to
be so devoted t. itepuDiican principles as tu
be willing to yield their y srsUnal preferences
for the success Of the ticket. some, however.
say that II would be a gooi ticket II reversed.
think it is IA louu I ckct to think about.
Thee ~ no b rry about deciding
Civil rights Is not Il new question, by amy
means but 1t seems III this Tree and enlight.
ensd country. and IN this age of advanced
ideas, we nave not yet sot led all the
problems which grow out Of the first princ.
pies OF the repuD Ic ,bD proposition OF the
declaration OF independence that all mel
are born free and equal and eIJoy the IN
alienable right to life, liher,y, and the pur
suit of happiness etc which our Fourth OF
July orators keep fresh in our memories
seems to be true with certain notifications.
The c0lcred people, the Chinese. the indiana
and the MorNohs, take eAceptionslo orr IN
depreciation OF their righs. The recent de
csi0n Of the Supreme C0ur which alnoant'
to this, that there is DO redress except undel
the common law Or distinctions excluding
colored people from common privileges, u
acc spted by the co ored race generally al
inimlcal to their interests, and they prOpose
to hold the Republican party responsible .t
for 1t.
Another intcres ting question in civil rights
Is revealed thi. Elk IN the report OF tht
Utah Commission. which has returned frOH
Its campaign akalrst p ,lygamy. This com
mission was authorized by Congress, under
Senator fdmunds' bill, To oversee tho e.ec
ti0ns In Utah. and 10 exclude perso as having
two or more w,vts from the right To hole
office OF to vote In this t-rrtory, the wO.ne1
vote also, but ~ excluded where they are
| united To q 20 Ssainis 50 that three or mo I
votes are lost fpr ea0h male polygainist II
is hoped tha the effect of this law Will be u
restrain the young men and wUm n, the rls
| ing generation, from practicing tho vice II
| excludes them frbui cltiz nnhip and once
and 1t is ssum, d that this civil restriction
will be en0u- h to Rrndnally inGuce them I
abandon polygamy. r. co omission retor
| that II 600 voters were eXcluded IL the las
| election. This ~oulh represent about 5E
| men who were r.sL'alned from voting p ivi
leges because OF prac' icing polygaIny. NO
Il very large number, IT. must he confessed. III
fact, some people laugh a, rhc ide and car
this mere rose water Eolicy which the Mo
mons chuck 10 over. Bnt it ~ at least SUI
In the right direction. 1t isa veXin1 prob
lem. Surely i,s best 80 utiun lies In Cefeat
ing the Idea by peaceabic methods rnthe
tnan by the loss OF human life. which mus
| follow violent means. Senator Eununds is
| long headed statesman 1t IL by no mean
| sure that he has rot dry se way to over
con c this shameless system. | dropped 4
at the Capitol tie other nay and fou, d TIN
work of preparation for tho coming congress
sional session proceeding RAPIDLY. ne'
| furniture and carpets ami aliitioual seat
are being put in place Incc ina while :
member drops In and hts himself In one 0
| the chairs. He sits her ana thinks sf tn
| sensation his speeches will make this winter
knew a COngre smau on who tried sevel
| long months tocatcb The speakers eye, au'
never succeeded Wait til the new ;nemh
ing listening Senates spell bound has passed
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