National Republican., 1886-10-23
preakrast Table Letter to tho President


breakfast Table Letter to the President.
Mr.. PRESIDENT Miss varlna Anne Davis an
interesting and accomplished young lady, the
guest Of Gov. Lee, OF Virginia, baptised in the
civil war as the child of the confedoracy, by
its death the orphan girl of the confederacy,
seems to possess, as the daughter of Jefferson
Davis, a magic power. Whatever reasons in.
ducCd you to change the programme for your
reception at Richmond, or your failure to tako
the party Of ladies who were to accompany
you, is now the subject of national discussion.
Many bitter dispatches have been sent to
the press of southern cities CRITICS.
ing your decision in the premises The
best Informed are Of opinion that Coy.
Lee has no political sense. Richmond is
n political volcano Your visit there has re
duced your ratings on our presidential ther.
mometer, but public opinion, like the mercury,
makes rapid changes Richmond Is the only
city of 5000 inhabitants in the United States
whose business men boycott Republican
newspaper to death.
Where such illi5erallty prevails the Presi-
dent or Mr.. Powderly cannot expect to mlngle
with the people without encountering politi-
cal earthquake.
The atmosphere is so thick and cloudy that
It is difficult to discern or div Inc the situation.
A few days will determine whether you are to
have sunshine or storm. The weather bureau
would probably write, Look out for
cyclone" The congressional campaign Is
near its close. Your every movement will
be watched closely, and full significance will
attach to your every act.
The cry of alarm and distress comes from
the districts Of the free traders. Col. Morrison,
of Illinois, has asked for extra deputy United
States marshas, and that each deputy be al
lowed five days service. This force Is required
for East st. Louis, city where large labor
force is employed. They are men who know
the difference between protection and free
trade. Morrison has found this out, and
hopes, by the assistance Of the deputy mar.
shals, to be elected.
The cry for deputy marshals is coming from
the Democratic manipulators for all the large
| cities. The Department OF Justice will approve
ofthe demand unless you instruct 1t not TO do
so. The ruling of the department allowed two
days for Republican deputy, but when Nor
rison is in distress FIVE days are allowed for a
Democratic deputy; all this in the name OF re.
form.
| Sam Randall, for nearly twenty years, has
been fighting the payment OF Republican
deputies, and now comes a Democratic ad.
ministratIOn approving five days service for
each deputy marshal that Morrison and the
districts in other great cities may demand
| This will make bad record for your ad-
ministration when ventilated in Congress.
Better put your foot down, like old Abe, Mr..
President, or you will be hit by another cy.
clone.
The Virginia Democratic Association, of this
city, is quite desrondent, They are out OF
money. out of Office, and clGmorous for the
government clerks to dsgorge.
In conclusion, Mr.. President, please do not
forget your invitation to attend the Colored
Industrial Exhibition of this city 1t will tend
to nGutrall2e the effects of the affair of the
BOurbons at Richmond.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.