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Year: 1869

After eighty years of agitation England IL
about to cOnsummate an act of religious justice
to her Irish sister. For once The London Times
expresses an honest conviction in saying that
the scandal of Establishment is at the root of
Irish alienation, and that the Lords must in
evitably disestablish their prejudces and ac-
cept reform. We fear that the existence of this
new found conviction is to be traced to the
presence of former contributor of The Times
in the Cabinet; but the fact merits regard that
The Times is emphatically upon the side Of
justice-that side which Mr.. Robert Lowe, with
great and specious ability, has the fortune and
honor at present to occupy. All the praise
which the leading journal and its associates
now bestOw on Mr.. Gladstone for his we'll
organized victory seems to us merited.
In the marshaling and conduct of one
of the most important issues ever before the
British people, he has shown courage and talent
worthy of Canning, Peel, Russell, or any of
the more liberal and progressive class of
English ministers. With calm sagacity never
uncertain of its aim and end. he has led tho
main body of British opinion The best evi-
dence Of the force of his victory is in the
collapse of his chief opponent. Mr.. Dsracli





the one he delivered before the passage Of tho
Irish Church Bill, and in which he almost
threatened revolution of Fenians and Orange
men, concerning which latter and their fanatic
petitions against the righteous act of disestab-
lishment the majority of Englishmen can now
afford to SMILE


Mr.. Disraeli having so many merits apart
from conscience, it is a pity he has not that.
Yet English sentiment forbears to accuse him
of any downright dishonesty in the course of
intellectual croOkedness which it has long
been his evil genius to pursue. He is the salts
fed creature of party, and as such his action
has no individual interest He now denounces
the reform which years ago he urged. 1t is
Mr. Disraeli's own policy in part which he now
opposes with the exploded thunderbolt that
Ireland, never better disposed to meet a con-
ciatory English sentiment, will be excited into
new rebellion. He asks that the Church shall
retain some larger part of its endowment. Mr.
Gladstone replies that there is perfect blank as
to promises to do anything for the Establishment
when the poor cottier is dividing his last po-
tato with his clergyman. Is there to be another
battle of the Boyne, another siege of Derry Z
asks Mr. Disraeli. The Commons of England
laugh at the desperate Tory. Even the charge
that the bill is surrender under apprehension
to the Fenians fails of its mark Mr.. Glad
stone has a right to claim credit for his country
man, from the fact that leaving out of count
the Irish vote, the Church bill was voted by a
Protestant majority of the Commons greater
than has carried any contested measure since
the Reform of 1892. The bill being thus far
advanced its fate will not excite further mis-
giving.
Year: 1869

The popular axiom that corporations have
no souls is now in process of judicial settle
ment A suit is brought by the Knickerbocker
Life Insurance Company against a citizen for
libels which the Company alleges have greatly
injured its business. The respondent retOrts
that a corporation cannot sustain an action for
libel. Naturally enough, the Court is bothered,
and reserves its decision. If the ancient doc
trine, the greater the truth the greater the
"libel, still holds good, what swinging dam
ages the Corporation of New-York may yet
get against the newspapers and mankind in
| general SHOULD the Knickerbocker case be
decided in favor of the plaintih) it would be
appalling TO contemplate.
Year: 1869

As if the Boston Peace Jubilee were not to
be enough in the way of universal noise for a
century or two. here comes our own City Coun-
Gil appropriating a cool thirty thousand dollars
for fre-crackers and junketing on the Fourth
Of July. If things 90 on from bad to worse, as
they have been doing in our celebrations of
the glorious Fourth, there is danger that SEN
sitive people will come to regard it rather as
day OF humiliation than as a National holi-
day. The City Council hastens to do it's best
in promoting the degradation.
Year: 1869

We hear from Boston that the rehearsal in
the Coliseum yesterday afternoon with five
hundred instrumental performers is pronounced
harmonious and excellent to an extraordinary
degree. If these charming characteristics
have become so extraordinary before the pro-
portions of the monster Jubilee are developed
to a twentieth of their portentous extent, what
words will serve to tell the story of the har-
mony and excellence that must to-day be we'll
nigh carrying the roof off of the Coliseum.
Year: 1869

The Massachusetts, Senate in its debate upon
Female Suffrage displayed upon both sides the
usual amount of assumption and of unauthOr-
lied presumption. Indeed, weaker debating
upon an important public question we do not
remember to have observed. For instance,
Mr.. Pitman, who was President of the Senate,
and who wished to concede the ballot TO wo-
men, said: "Voting, it is assumed, is an cx-
"pression of opinion. There could be no OBJ
election to such an expression of opinion by
"woman." Promising that we see nothing to
prevent women from expressing their opinion
now, if they are fortunate enough to have one,
we beg leave to call Mr.. Pitmans attention
to the fact that voting is something more than
an expression Of opinion. 1t is a positive and
concrete act, intended in no abstract way to
affect the condition oc the State. A vote cast
is Just as much something done. as making
war or building n State-HOuse He who casts
it is presumed to be ready to bring to the
maintenance of the law physical power and
energy which women do not possess. He votes,
therefore, or should vote, under a heavier weight
of personal responsibility. If the expression
"of opinion "were all, itwould be just as effect
i've if women were to write to the newspapers
or deliver little olations from the tOwn-house
stems.
Year: 1869

trampled upon but in the mind of the French
masses they still remain, distorted by passion.
hindered from rising into intelligent action by
sensuality, made sluggish by the pressing need
of daily toll, but taking fire from the nrst
spark of genuine enthusiasm, and capable OF
being guided by the first really great nature
magnanimOus enough to respect, and tender
enough to pity, the people. Something, them
has been gained. The idea of Human Free
dom has been perpetuated in France.
Year: 1869

Gen. Prim, who is well-known opponent of
the ambition Of Montpensier, has felt called
upon to say that the refusal of the Spanish
throne by Ferdinand of Portugal is not ire
vocable. The Regency once established, he
believes there will be no end to candidates for
the throne. Both statements are credible,
and vet it may happen that Spain will prefer
to continue her regency, and postpone the
monarchy
Year: 1869

and il ia a significant sign of the times that no
less than three of the delegates were of Afri-
can descent. Itis fitting and proper that Iowa.
after having abolished the word white as
test of the elective franchise should go further,
and show that she means in good faith to
recognize the fact that all citizens have equal
claim to preferment upon the simple basis of
qualification and worth
Year: 1869

To TIE PCBLIC.-My attention has been drawn
to the condition OF large family in this city that
appeals strongly to the benevolent for assistance
and immediate relief. The rnther Is entirely help
less from painful accident which befcl him scvc-
raj years ago. The mother is IN Il condition of
health which disquaiics her for even her ordinary
household duties. The two oldest daughters arc
now unable, from disease, to assist in the support
of tic family. The Oldest son, on whom the sup
port of the large and helpless family dcvolyed Is
confined to his bed from attack Of Illness,
Of several weeks continuance, and his physician
says he will hardly be able TO return to work for
some months to come. Hence all means Of sup
port are crt OF except trlae earned by two little
boys in the family. IT IS an interesting and p0r-
ihy f1nily but having said this much. the name
cannot nc given. But the cry of suffering human
ty calls for help In this extremity. The appeal is
to the benevolent who arc willing to cnrEst 10 me
something for the Immediate reliet Of this family.
Provisions or money can be committed 10 my
hands either In person or by letter through the
post-of.ice of this city box Ga, or can be left at
the Dispatch Office The appeal is urgent, and an
immediate response Is invoked from generous
public l personally avouch for the statements
containcdin this card.


JOHN Z. EDWARDS.


Pastor Broad-Srect ". L. church,


plrb,ron1 En
Year: 1869

The proposed election of United States
senator's by the Legislature at its approach
ing session has given rise to diversity of
opinion and zeal of advocacy on the part
of few individuals that could not have been
expected when the question was first pre-
sentcd.


And if at first blush it seemed inexpedient
to take the hazardous step Of exceeding the
limits fixed by the specific: requirements Of
Congress, still subsequent developments
clearly indicate that it may be far more dam
gerous to the success of immediate recon-
struction should we neglect the present op-
portunity OF testitying our respect for Con-
gress and the President in electing such
senators as are known to be in sympathy
with the prevailing sentiments Of the party
in power.


Though we were originally disinclined to
the election at the first meeting of the Gen.
eral Assembly, yet the bare suspicion that
some questionable motive lies hid under the
proposition to delay the election until Con-
gress has ratified the constitution would al
most Of itself suffice as reason for advoca-
ting the step, if for no other purpose than
to prove the honesty of our intentions and
to defeat the covert ends Of an iniquitous
plot.


We are irreconcilably opposed to any
plan or any party that proposes to depart
one hairs breadth from the line of policy
which the people accepted in the election of
Governor Walker, and which their repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly are
bound in honor, in conscience, and by the
express conditions of their election, to OBJ
serve and carry out to the letter.


We, therefore, hope that the Legislature
will Immediately proceed to the election,
and that if General Williams and Mr.. John
+. Lewis are not chosen as our representa-
tives to the Senate, that two other gentle
men not less worthy may become the re-
ciDients of this honor.
Year: 1869

The Virginia Senat0rshfRs---Gene


WiIliams-.-A Reply to Messrs. Rives


end Paxton.


From the Washington Republican Of yesterday.


AS Il statement appearing in the National
Republican of the 9th instant over the sig
natures of "AleXander Riyes " and "James
G. Paxton" purporting to give the par
ticulars of IN interview between these gen.
tlemen and the President. bas been consi-
dered by some rs personal reflection upon
General Williams, and as such requires an
explanation, plain statement of facts may
not be amiss. General Williams, who is a
native Firginian, and one OF the few officers
from that State who remained true to the
Government during the late war. was some
months ago approached by several leading
didate for the position Of United States
senator.


Before permitting the use Of his name in
this connection he desired to know that his
election would be satisfactory to the Presi-
dent, as he did not wish, by any action OF
his, to emharrass the \ administration. Ac-
cordingly, the interview referred to in the
letter OF Messrs. Riyes and Paxton took
place, and General Williams was authorized
to state that his election as senator would
be abundantly satisfactory to General
Grant. This is all that was ever claimed by
the supporters Of General Williams, and in
no instance, with his knowledge and con-
sent, have they asserted that he was the
particular choice of the President.


The substance of the interview has been
correctly given in the note referred to, but
the portion of the letter to which the friends
ofGeneral Williams object is where the gen.
tlcmeu assert that the remark was falsely
attributed to the President, withont'stating
where, when, or by whom the assertion was
made. They thus convey the imputation
that General Williams has been guilty OF
wilful Misrepresentation charge which
all who are acquainted with that high-toned
officer will not credit for an instant.


Whether MeSsrs. Rives and Paxton meant
to convey this meaning l will not under
take to say but gentlemen Of their stand
ing should scan their words when criticizing
u man of unimpeachable character, and
when setting themselves up as the expo.
nents of the views of the President should
be careful not to permit their partisan zeal
to urge them into any unjust imputations
General Williams is sincere friend to
General Grant, and at the same time claims
10 be 4 true and devoted son to Virginia
He does not wish to fost himself upon the
Old Dominion without the free consent OF
her people, and wishes it distinctly under.
stood that iii no event will he accept the
position of senator unless with the entire
confidence of the people of his native State


The facts as above stated may be relied or
IS authentic. This is not written at the sug


gestion. of General Williams, but simply
from desire to see justice done to gal
liant officer and honorable gentleman.
Year: 1869

from his earliest entrance on political lte' he
is now far more, popular than ever. Hereto-
fore he has been the leader of a party in the
State; now he may be, if he chooses, the leader
of the State.


We hear and believe that Mr.. Breckenridge
comes back animated only by hopes of unlon'
prosperity and Peace; that he earnestly de-
sres the acceptance, in good faith, If the re-
suits Of the war as final, the cessation Of STRIFE,
the growth of fraternal feelings, the dismissal
of old subjects of dispute, and a new political
departure; that he frowns upon every express
sion of a desire to renew the struggle for the
Lost Cause, and that for himself he looks Tor
no future save in the growing greatness OF the
Nation he once sought to destroy. That Ma
ton has freely pardOned him all lis errors
VIII he not, in return, use his inf1ueIce IN her
bebalf among these dsaffected Kertuckans,
who almost worship him, and are sure to follow
with enthusiasm wherever he may lead the
wayY His first appearance in Congress was as
tbe eulogist of Henry Clay. VIII he not
now emulate that great mans fame, take
ND his mantle, and plead with an eloqlence not
unworthy audiences that still remember the
SllVer-tO0HUeu IldlIJ VI INC w toJJ ioi iNNNA
ciliation, and harmony, and Union and Peace 7
We want to see it acknowledged in Kentucky
that loyalty to the Union was not a
crime, nor even cause for political disa-
bilities or social ostracism. We want
to see the spirit of Rebel lawlessneSs
laid. We want to see the efforts to retain, IN
the guise of apprenticeship or other
wise, some of the worst features OF
the system of Slavery, abandoned. We
want to see the binding effect OF the Civil
Rights bill frankly and manfully accepted
We want to see negro testimony admitted IN
the Courts, not as better than
white mans, but precisely like white
mans, for whatever the circumstances and
the previous character of the witness may show
it to be worth. Above all, we want to see the
old spirit of loyalty and devotion to the Union
once more the characteristic of this Common
wealth of glorious memories. Mr. Breckenridge,
more than any other citizen, more almost than
all her other prominent citizens, can help to
bring back his native State to the fidelity OF
her better DAYS. He is himself the oest judge
as to the mode in which his influence shall
be excrted. "Sager now than In his
fortunes" he may we'll be trusted for that
What the Country has a right to expect OF him
is that in some way, and at the fitting time, he
will make this influence felt
Year: 1869

Believing the Tenure Of Civil Offices bill Il
wise enactment, within the spirit and letter of
the Constitution and warranted, not alone by
the wickedness and folly of the late Admins
tration, but by the general balance of the
Government. we have not hitherto favored its
total repeal, although we have constantly
recognized its need of important notifications
and amendments. We now hear from Washing
ton the report that, as the easiest way to dispose
of it, the Senate is likely to pass resolution
indefinitely suspending its operation. To this
there can be no objection on the score of
hampering the President; and as 1t promises
greater freedom in securing needed changes
after the approaching adjournment OF Congress
and an opportunity for greater delberatoh III
making them, the suspension seems pretty GER
tain to be accepted as the solution Of the ques-
Year: 1869

Since the Street Commissioner has set about
removing booths from the public squares ana
obstructive signs from the sidewalks, the CITY
has put on q new aspect. There are some
parts of our thOroughfares-fOr example, the
space in front of our office, and the open square
at the lower end of the City Hall Park-which
are scarcely to be recognized in their improved
appearance. The reform was most necessary
one, and we trust it will be vigorously cOntin-
ued. There is n fierce outcry already from the
hundreds who imagine they have acquired a
prescriptive right to lumber up the public ways
for their own profit or convenience, but the
Commissioner had better stop his ears and
keep brayely at work. Our streets are crowded
enough in their best condition. Let us have
all the elbOw-room we can possibly get.
Year: 1869

Mr.. Blaine, We believe, was chosen Speaker
of the House on the 4th instant. This is the
18th and his Committees are still unannounced.
The reason is said to he his inability to place
certain Members to their own satisfaction
There is fable of Ksop concerning traveller
who, listening to criticisms from one side and
from the other, tried riding his donkey; then
leading him; and at last carrying him; and, still
unsuccessful in pleasing everybody, he, according
to our hazy recollection, remounted his beast,
and resolved to Ego it" thereafter on his own
hook. We respectfully commend the moral to
the new Speaker
Year: 1869

Gen. Grant is treating the Democrats badly
Here they were sure at last Of trouble be-
tween him and "the politicians" and almost
beside themselves with delight at the prospect
Was not Grant going to appoint the thousands
Of officers through all the Congressional Dis
tricts of the Country, without consulting a
single Congressman What could he a
ioller prospect of more delightful
row But now comes the announcement
that he means to be governed almost
entirely by the recommendations Of his Heads
of Departments, whom he holds responsible for
the wisdom of their selections, and with whom
Congressman can exert whatever influence they
possess. Did ever things go more at cross pur-
poses with poor party in want of comtort1
Year: 1869

Mr.. Johnson, after his conferences with the
ether great Defender of Constitutional Liberty
who came from Europe to Baltimore to consult
with him about the dangers Of the Country, and
the instant necessity Of their Fastening to the
rescue, has gone back to Washington for a
fresh start. We must admit chat we had hoped
better things of him. We trusted, before this


10 have heard his eloquent voice ringing from
railroad depot to railroad depot as he thrilled
>the people with the illustrations Of bis swing
Year: 1869

The latest plan for dispOsing of the "surplus
population" of New York is one devised by
correspondent, who proposes that the Common
Council shall acquire, by gift or purchase from
the General Government, a large tract OF land
in the far West, and there found colony TO
which shall be transported all the petty crlml-
nails, drunkards, loafers, Out-and-out pauDers,
and mauraiS Sujets generally of the metropolis,
regular jail-birds only excepted. This might
possibly be a relief to New-York (though we
shudder to think of the taxation it would en-
taiD-but what a charming colony it would
make Our correspondents idea is to remove
the idle and vicious from corrupting associa-
tions. Can he not see that he does exactly the
reverse by massing them together! A more
eifectual way of ridding the city of its drones
and a way quite as just to the drones them
selves-would be to tic them neck and heels
and throw them all into the East River.
Year: 1869

Once more we have from Washington the
old story that certain localities are absorbing
too many of the offices. This time it is against
the reappointment of Mr.. Motley to first
class mission that the "shrieks of locality
are raised. Our confidence in Gen. Grants
sturdy common sense is 80 strong that we look
confidently to him to disregard such appeals.
Let us have the best men for the offices, no
matter in what corner of the country they live.
They are all citizens of the Republic, faithful
10 its institutions, and that is enough for us.
Year: 1869

Whoever wants to see the spirit of the
Georgans who hesitate over the Constitutional
Amendment and scheme for restoration TO
political rights without accepting the results of
the war, may find it in the shocking story of
the latest Ku-Klux murder there, the details
of which are given in our special dispatch.
Year: 1869

The World says THE TRIBUNE gloats over
"the reappontment of Sheridan as master OF
"the Whites of louisiana" The expression Is
not happy, but we certainly do rejoice in the
conviction that the next Election in Louisiana
will show a different result from the last, to
some features of which we invite the attention
of The World Here are the figures:
Year: 1869

ing around to the other side OF the circle and
fighting traitors at the other end OF the line.
How long must we yet wait for the music OF
his voice7 We languish for Johnson on the
stumD.
Year: 1869




SIR: If the appointment to office of Gen.
Longtreet is the reward for having been traitor and
when defeated accepting the situation" what reward
s due those Southern loyasts who fought in tho Union
army. and have since the war been champions OF RepuD
i,'', pa i, ,,,,ointn,ent IN nnre Am I right or
wrOnei Yours, &c, JOS. A. BLAIR, No. 80 Mall-st.


The Tribune's AHS,oer.


We heartily approve the nomination of Gen.
Longstreet by our new President as an indica-
ton that men are not TO be tOrerer excluded from
office because they rere engaged IN the late Re
bellion. That is all the significance there Is in
this nominatiOn-all that makes it important
We do not know that Gen. Longstreet wants
or will accept the Office and are quite sure
that he never sought it, Yet it seems to us
highly desirable that Southern men who are
now Unionsts, and acting heartily with the
party which elected Gen. Grant to the Presi-
dency, should not be todd by that party that
they can never hold office, because they were
once Rebels IL seems 10 us that TO ostracise
our friends because they were formerly our
foes would be equally ungenerous and unwise


As TO those Southern loyalists, who fought
&c. we presume they will receive at least nine
teen out of every twenty offices that there are
To be given in the South; and we think this
ought to satisfy them To insist that they
shall have the last crumb, is virtually to say
that we will receive no accesslOns TO our party
from those who were ever Rebels; for men can
not with reason be expected to join Il party
which gives them notice that no degree of
ability, integrity or efficiency, on their part can
entitle them to its confidence or its hOnors. 1t
was wise maxim of the old Greeks that you
should always treat your enemy so as to make
it easy for him to become your friend We
do not think Mr.. Blair and those who think
with him have improved upon this Ed.
Year: 1869

GRowNG.-The late warm rains have
had the effect to start the grass to
growing finely. The bills all over the
valley show unusually green for the
season of the year, and numerous bands
Of stock in every direction are to be
seen, we'll contented, and winding In
ave new and excellent bunch"