National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05
VOICE OF THE WEEKLY PRESS.
Selections From the Issues of Members
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OF "Our Cooperative Press System.
Whenever any truthful eulogy is made OF
the dend American cardinal by the secular
press the religious editors spring TO their
pens and pencils as II there must be CO
lossal foe approaching. How ridiculous
II seems to us II the descendants Of the fc-
male who once pitched her tent in Babylon,
and-according to these divines, deacons
are behind all other religious denomlna-
tlons-they are mighty weak soldiers OF the
cross and in big fight would very likely
hasten to the rear. II is oil buncombe.
Men Of God Of all sorts are entitled to re-
spect, but when one rises to great emlnence .
in our country, II should be the pride OF |
saint and sinner. But bigotry is fast being !
placed upon the superannuated list. Schol- |
ans arc coming TO the 'front.' aud will soon |
I'LL all our pulpits and edit all our papers. |
Then bigoted editors will go, and their soft
headed followers will take the same train,
never to return. The waters are rising
now Mahoning tCanfeld, ohlo) Dis
patch.l
IL is thought by some Of the best posted
ones in political circles that Mr.. Cleveland
will have more trouble with Democratic
than with Republican senators over the
confirmation Of some Of his appointments.
Eustis, of Louisiana, and "the tall 'Syca-
more of the Wabash" are both said to be
terribly disgiuntled over some moves OF the
President. The Eagle is Of the opinion
that Republican senators should make no
factious or partisan opposition to any Of
the Presidents appointments. Let every
appointment be confirmed or rejected
solely upon its own merits, independent
entirely Of partisanship. Where an np-
pointee is totally unfit for the place he has
been selected TO I'll he should be rejected,
but no matter how "ofrensive" he may be
as q Democrat, II he is honest and well
ha nils lot IN ha
firmed.-[Eagle, Marinette, Wis.,
Senators and congressman arc arranging
their affairs to be in their places ut the
opening Of Congress the LIST Of December.
II we mistake not the signs Of the times,
there will be a lively discussion Of the
financial question, especially the pet policy
Of the Cleveland administration to suspend
silver coinage. Criterion, Glenwood, Mol
1t seems that Mr.. Blaine, upon the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Davenport as the Republican
candidate for governor Of New York, sent
that gentleman couple Of congratulatory
dispatches which Davenport took great care
to suppress and did not even deign TO trans
NIT replies, for the reason that 1t would be
distasteful to the Mugwumps. II this is
true, Davenport richly deserves defeat.
The Republicans lost New York by coward
ice and stupidity journal, Crawfords-
vile, Ind.1
The prospects for division and admission
brighten as the time approaches for Con-
gress to assemble. 1t is said that q bill is
already framed for the admission Of south
Dakota, and that It will be the first legisla-
ton which the Senate majority will insist
upon. 1t is very probable that the Demo-
cratic members who have a position fixed
up for some particular friend will sud-
denly remember that great many appoint
ments must be confirmed by the Senate;
al Int ha nrfa N
which they have promised their patient
constituency for the last twenty-five years,
| will need the same approval The great
| question which the forty-ninth Congress
| will be called upon to meet will be the adj
mission Of Dakota into the Union.-[Salem
Pioneer (Dak.) Register.
When the years summary is made up IL
| will be seen that no state In the Union will
be ahead Of Kansas on the balance sheet
for the year. The sales Of lands and the
| entries Of government lands were never
greater in the state than this year, and the
| people who have taken up and bought
homes in Kansas are most desirable ac-
QUESTIONS. They are mostly thrifty persons
who have been educated in the east, and
bringing the system that has been enjoined
upon them by the barren lands Of the east
to work on the fertile soil Of Kansas, they
will soon make all that region of western
l
held could never be adapted to agricultural
purposes.-[smith County tKan) Bulletin. ]
Commissioner Sparks, of the general land
Office, is getting 1t sin the neck" from
every quarter Some say he is a crank,
and some a suspicious old block head with
out brains, continually looking around to
find something wrong, under the supposi-
ton that other people are like himself, and
cannot do an act in straight forward and
legitimate manner. While the Democratic
party, since they have tried him, would
evidently be pleased TO accept his resigna-
tom TO ask for it would place them In an
embarrassing position. He will evidently
hang on as an official, be general kicker,
and thorn in the side Of every laudable
project.-[Inter-State, Gary, Dak.I
How the Blair bill threatens to abolish the
rights of states said writer does not under
take to tell. The man who can find such q
threat in the bill can easily see bear In
every bush he passes. He that would deny
to the states that were impoverished by, the
war, and had an ignorant citizenship OF
blacks thrust upon them that must be edu.
Gated or remain dangerous power for want
Of 1.-THE man that would deny to these
states the right to accept aid from the general
government to educate its citizens wher
unable to do so themselves-is far greater
enemy TO statgR rights than the Blair BILL
| lRecord, Carthage, Tenn.
Northern Republican leaders ought t.
face the music and acknowledge manfullN
that they have been bunkoed out Of thirty
eight electoral votes which they though
belonged to them. Instead Of whining
over the loss, let them press onward In thl
race and try to restore free elections ant
honest results in the south by patriotic
methods.
In our humble opinion the sooner al
questions growing out of the civil war pas
into oblivion the better 1t will be for on
material, social, and political interests. =
North State, Greensboro, N. C.1
The colored convention of the Goth inst.
which met in Lexington, was not well at
tended, there being seventy-slx nomina
delegates from one county (Jefferson). ant
scarcely hundred being present from tn
115 Tor more) counties of the state. Tn
routine Of resolutions, &C., was gon
through with, and the railroad companic
have little more money and the colore
} people q little less. However, a bette
: effort may be made next time, as TIL
seems to be a bad year for colored CONVEX
. lions In Kentucky.-[OhioF Falls (Loulsylll,
Ky.) Gazette.l
At the same time the Chinaman's perso
and property ought to be as secure frol
violence under the American flag as on
own native citizens are. 1t is an outrag
that properly shocks the world, to kill {
: beat, or rob Chinamen; but when the
presence becomes a nuisance and menac
to the public peace and the welfare Of
community, the people have or should hay
right to eXpel them in peaceful an
= orderly manner, giving them time to say
and remove NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Zeal
Free Press.]
@ Cleveland has made thousands OF r.
oil la knf al no vi
sanship.n In every instance he has al
, pointed offensive partlsans to tho plac,
5 vacated. The Senate is aware Of this, au
/ when II meets next month 1t will very like
| conclude that an offensive partisan DEM
r crat is as bad as u partisan Republican, an