National Republican., 1884-03-20
POLITICAL NoTEs.

economy ny lncreaslhg tho number Of CLERKS
who do its own work and decreasing the NUM-
ber Of postoilice clerks who do the work of
tho Springfield (O.) Giobc
The Flower boom is in the cold clasp of
doath--it was a flower that came too early in
the spring and was nippcd by the lingering
cold. 1t WAS little boom that had its origin
with Flower himself and hardly rot beyond
his immediate presenCe-Certainly not beyond
the direct influence of his barrcl.-Mlyaukeo
Sentinel.
Bayard Is the choice Of Maryland demo-
Gratis, who greatly admire their able and pon-
tlemanly neighbor But Bayard doesn't seem
to be entered for the race. IIo is in comfort
able circumstances, but has no fathomless
"barl" So the wirc-pulers lift their hats rs
they pass By, but they don't hurrah for
Thomas Francis.- Whcciing htclligcncer.
1t will hardly bo possible to do more than
dispose OF the regular appropriation bills
before the presidential campaign and tho hot
weather will compel an adjournment. But
there will be tino enough to convince tho
intelligent voters of tho country that tho
democratic party is not capable Of managing
the affairs of the nation.-HaHJord COudnt.
Why should not the Kentucky whisky
makers be compelled TO pay their tax like
common folks? They knew when they made
the whisky that IL was taxable, and If they
stills rest. Let them pay their tax like
little men and quit making mondicants of
themselves around the halls of congress-
DcHrer Ncrs.
The rcgonerative power Of tho republican
party has made itself felt with lasting force
and this, If nothing more could be said in its
behalf, assures its continual supremacy. It's
mission is not ended while questions of
public morality, Of civil rights, of national
prosperity, and the preservation Of the highest
individual liberty remain to be settled
albany Ercning Journal.
Tho bulldozing Virginia democrats arc at.
tempting to excuse themselves at the expense
of their Mississippi fellow murderers. The
massacre at Danville did not arise from any
apprehension, real or imaginary, on tho part
OF the whites of necessity for protecting
their families from expected insults from the
blacks" The men were killed at Danvillc
for purely political purpose-none other
and for tho same reason that Matthews was
murdered. ed.-RaHsds city Journal
When pressed to indicate his choice, Mr.
Tilden declined to do so, but said that Mr..
Randall was IAN admirable man" So think
the Republicans, but they will vote for pro-
tectionist of their own. So does not think
the majority of democrats in congress and in
the country. Where will tho poor old party
turn for n candidate? If it would settle upon
few principles, and agree upon a policy
perhaps it would be ablo TO find leader
Boston Herald.
Mr.. Wattorson is determined to rouse the
courage of the desponding free traders, and
his plan is the old one which he resorted t
when the contest for the spcakership was go
ing on, and that is to say: Good day, Penn
sylvania; good by, Pennsylvania go to tn,
devil, Pennsylvania" Mr. Watterson alway!
says something to interest his fellow demo
Gratis of the Keystone state when he begins tC
| talk on the tariff question: PiiSJUg Chronicle
Telegraph.
/ The Graphic announces that Daniel Man
ming has rod in pickle for John Kelly and
is preparing to administer the greatest snul
of tho season as soon as the occasion offers
Perhaps Mr.. Manning may find it advisabl,
to let Mr.. Kelly alone. The history of the
democratic party the past few years proves
that tho Tammany leader is u pretty goot
rod pickler himself, and Mr. Manning may
be the recipient of the snub instead Of tn,
giver.-Troy Budget.
Tho democracy has been existing without
any principles so long that IL must be LITERAL,
be born again before it can successfully iden
tify itself with any. We are witnessing al
effort at regeneration now. If it is success
| iul the product must have all the physica
| weakness of infancy, and cannot avail mucl
in tho immediate present. If it is not sue
cesstul we shall have before us tho furthc
staPgerings of the unregenerate 0riginG
which we have grown so familiar with.-S
Louis Globe Democrat.
The talk of state rights at such times Is th
sheerest nonsense, and recalls to mind til
last democratic admin straton when an in
! beetle president sat in the white house an
allowed pack of traitors to steal governmen
| property and inaugurate rebellion, an
/ rpfnSpd IN mnlpat than bn urn nd ,n
his interference would violate the doctrn
of state rights 1t is q plea that belongs I
q past generation and to party of traitor!
and it is time that the endless talk about /
should cease Cteveland Leader.
Assuming that New York is republican,
| q journal favoring the nomination of Nj
Blaine argues that if Mr.. Arthur is made tn
standard bearer he will infalliby be beaten
while If Mr.. Blaine is chosen he will as in
falltbly be successful, that seems to us an
| other way of saying that tho Blaine me
count upon the support Of the Arthur mel
but do not promise their own. In othe
words. the loyalty to their party and il
principles of the sO-called "adherents of til
machine" is deliberately put down TO thei
practical disadvantage !-ROcheStcr Post T.,
press.
A SOUTHWESTERN OPINION.
Huron (Dak) Times
lTeSlucnV ArlHur is making no euOrt .
influence public sentiment in his behalf. II
is moving with the ebb and flow of popula
opinion. He is trusting to his meritoriou
course while in Office as the chief executiv
of the nation to win the appreciation of tn
public, No one will deny that he has sue
ceeded we'll. He came into office when til
party was disrupted and weakened. lie la
surprised his best friends by his statesman
like powers. He has obliterated difference
in the party. lie has strengthened il
lie has caused no fresh antagonism
His administration has been wise an
conservative. No scandals have thrown thei
unpleasantncss about his term. He is
gentleman in the trucst and brOadcst sense
He is not naughty aristocrat. He take
the poor man every bit as much into consid
Grafton as the rich. If the President enter
tains we'll and acts the part of gentleman
always that is no reason why he should
called an "aristocratic dude" Every on
that converses with the President is charmed
with the graciousuess of his treatment t
them. President Arthur is the only vic
president who has succeeded to the presi
dency and has made an administration
worthy of historical record.
SIMPLY SHOCKING"
Henry PATTERSON N CouriCr-JOmRl',