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Tnrazda,vra., Thisradv, Oct. i, 11176.
NATIONAL 11121713L10AN TIOKET.
isigsmorr,
BIITHERFORD B. HAYES,
Or OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OP NEW YORK.
RZYCIBLIOAN COMITY 'TIOEST.
FOR CONGRESS,
CoL. EDWARD OVERTON,
OF BRADFORD COUNTY.
,FOR STATIC BF.NATOR,.
wILLIAm..T. DAVIES,
OF BRADFORD COUNTY.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
HON. E. REED MYER,
OF WYSOX ;
bean% JAMES FOSTER,
OF NORTH TOWANDA ;
JOHN F. 'GILLETT,
OF SOUTH .CREEK:
VOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS A. LEE,
OF IfERRICE. .
Appointments for: Meetings
T ERRYTO WN.—Maw/ieciting, Friday
afterpoon, , Oct 6. Speakers—Gen. H
I lc - Madin, , R. A. Mercur. •
LIBERTYICORN - ERS.—Friday evening,
Oct. G. Speakers--(den. H. J. Madil,
J. Holcomb.% L• ''
CAMPTOWN.—Friday evening, Oct. 6.
Speakers—Capt. I. M. Peck, R. A.
Mercur, W. H. Thompson. _
AUSTIN - VILLE. Mass - Meeting and
Pole-Raising, ' Friday afternoon, Oct 6.
Speak e rs—Col. E.Ovetton,W., T.Davies.
HERRICVILLE.— Mas.+Meeting and
Pole-Raising, Saturday afternoon, Oct.
v
"7. Speasers—H6 Geo: Landon, W.
=T. Davies, Esq. • . !
3IOSIERVILLE (- ells Twp.) Mass-
Meeting, :Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7th.
Speakers--Hon. G. S. Smith, of Elmira,
and others. *,
I.:LSTER.—Mar3feeting and , Pole-Ra is
tug, Saturday evening, Oct. 7„: i Speak:
ers—Hon. 0. H. P. Kinney, Hou. A. G.
Allen. Torchlight procession in evening.
Speaker for evening, Hon. E. : R. Myer.
campaigOn this county is to
b 2 lively from this time forward un
til election day, and every Republi
can is expected to do his duty. This
is not an " off year."
HoN. G. A. GROW will address a
Republican Mass Meeting at Troy,
on Tuesday next, Oct. 10. He has
been doing excellent
: work in Indi
ana, and :iv* will turn his attention
to the .c 3 stone State. Mr. Quow
is one otl.he most eloquent and`con
vincing speakers in this-countryf and
wields ad immense influence.
Tur. attendance at •the centemlial
on Thursday last, "Pennsylvania
-Day," was about 260,000. The or
derly conduct of the vast crowd was
marvel to the. people froni other
The good behaviour ex-
countries.
hibited did much to recommend the
American people and our system of
. government to the old world.
" WHEN whisky is in wit is out,"
arLold proverb which is l, almost
dailyerified in the conduct of Maj.
.TERRY. lie boastingly swaggers
about the county trying to convince
the people of his popularity. Mean
while such active Democrats as Mr.
DECKER, who was shamefully deceiv
ed by the. Major at the last Coriven
tion, ADAMS, C._.T. HOUSTON
and 'others who possess evidences of
his trickery, can't see the enthusiam.
which the Major's bemuddled brain
•
produces.
WE have the most encouraging
news from all parts of the Congres
sional District. Col. OVERTON'S nomi
nation meets with l universal approval,
and the indications are that his ma
jority will 'reach, the figures of the
early days of the Republican party.
His ability; purity of character and
unwavering fidelity to the party in
spires the voters with an enthusiam
seldotti witnessed. His eloquent
speeches remind us of the days when
Wit.moT was in his prime, and fired
the hearts and held spell-bound the
voters of this District. His election
will restore the old Wilmot District
to the proud position it so long held
in the National legislature.
MTAND BY THE TICKET.
Every 'man on the Republican
ticket is worthy" the place be occu
pies and is entitled to t'he full Re
publicin vote. • " Complimentary
voting" cost us a Congressman, a
Senator - and a Member two years ago.
We need not refer to the disgraceful
record made by the,Democratic part}
both in the State and National Leg
islatUres. It is known and read at
vi'l men, and should be, and we have
no - doubt will be, sufficient to call
down on -their heads certain defeat
this fall., We have the votes to elect
our full ticket in - this county and
district. Let them be polled.
SHESHEQIILN
Gave an indication of what may be
expected in November by the large
and enthusiastic meeting with which
the compaign was opened by the Re
' pUblimnsoli .Tuesday evening last.
The large hall was insufficient for the
accouimodaticm of Waif the people
Who turned out on that occasion.
Eloquent an stirring addresses were
delivered by W. 'F. DAVIES, Esq.,
and Col. 0 ViliTON. Delegations were
present from Athens, Ulster, and
'other points, accompanied by a band
of music. Sheshequin will give an
old time majority for HavEs and .
W REELER, OVERTON, DAVI KR, f and
the whole ticket. There -j will-be no
c - opllinentary voting then among
it•pablleana ti go
A VAITED 0011:11111.
Before the war, as all will remem
ber, there was but one sentiment po
litically pervading the South, and
underlying this was an intense' bit
terness, if not absolute hatred of
Northern men, and Northern, or free
State principles. While we at the
North are cut up into political sub
divisions, as far apart in sentiment
as the poles, it is different with the
people to a great;extenkat the South.
This state of affairs is bad." Nothing
of a political character affecting a
whole people could be worse, and it
will lead, as it has done before, to a
systein of absolute intolerance, which
cannot be otherwise than trouble
some in its effects. Already it has
become really dangerous, in many
placed in the extreme Southern coun
try, for a Northern man to express
his sentiments with any • degree of
freedom, unless he chimes in with '
the wishes of those who still lament
over the "lost cause." In our own
t scqnaintance we are made aware of
this fact, where friends from Penn
sylvania have been openly insulted,
and in some cases threatened, for ex
pressing their opinions politically in
favor of the 'Republican ticket. This
in a free country, too, where free
speech, free schools, and free thought
are considered cherished 'principles
of the country. If intolerance of this
character is visited upon the heads
of white men of intelligence, culture
and courage, visiting from the North,
what may not result from a " United
South " to the freedmen, who dare
announce themselves Republicans ?
Let us think of this state of the - case,
and ask aurselves what will be the
condition of affairs, in all probability,
if TILDEN and Rzenarcris should by
any chalice be successfUl. We verily,
believe that the,' same trouble would
ensue, that a united South once be
fore inflicted; not that we would pre
dict another rebellion;' but that the
South would bdcome as bad 'as Spain
for bigotry and intolerance. North
ern men would be again obliged to
hold their tongues when down South,
and the old ante-war spirit would ;come
to the surface. We are not an alarmist,
but we affirm without fear,of success
ful contradiction, that at this very
time, when Democracy is fairly wild
,with pirtial success, and when it
is anticipating further victory at
the polls this fall, it is not possible
for a Northern Republican to live in
peace in many portions of the South,
and absolutely dangerous in some
others. This ,is what a " United
South" means, and this is what will
come in greater intensity if the De
mocracy should scieceed.
LOCAL POLITICS.
An intelligent and well-posted cor
respondent writing to the Canton
Sentinel from Ulster, refers to our
Jocal campaign in this wise :
"Our local ticket appears as satisfacto
ry as the national one. The little snubbing
by our prohibition friends to Mr. Myer
only proves the utter inconsistency of that
political mule. No ono knows better than
your State Lecturer that Mr. Myer labored
side by side with him in the legislature to
perfect such a local-option law as would
abate the use of , alcoholicastimulants, and
meet the approbation of the people. So
glaring does the absurdity of this party in
politics appear, that all through this sec-
tion the people are rallying to his support
without regard to party restraints. Of
course leaders will strive to "keep things
level as possible, but Mr. Myer's well
known affiliation with'the great produc-
tive element of the country, his honest
and earnest desire to protect and encour:
age labor, meting out to it fair compensa
tions in its struggles with capital, that
very many will stand I firmly to him re
gardless of party thonge. L
"It is well known that a gigantic effort
will be made to slaughter one of the three
nominees; just which one is the most ob
noxious to the controlling elements of the
country, people must judge for themselves.
It was in the piogrammo to lay aside par
ties of similar views to Mr. M. before the
convention, and to lay him on the shelf
before the people. The first act has been
consummated ; all that it will lack of
completing the arrangement is the, deter
mination of the people to rebuke the gam
blers, and stand cheerfully by the man
that has always defended them. These
hard times have awakened many to such
a sense of their danger and their duty,
that no amount of palaVer will induce
them to desert their friends in the hour of
peril."
Referring to the Congressional
contest the same correspondent says:
"The proverbial honest and integrity of
Col. Overton ought to weigli heavily
in his favor in these 'mobilier ' times.
He is a gentleman of acknowledged purity
in almost every sense of that word. Once
before the people he will roll up one of
the old-time majorities that the 'Republi
can party felt so proud of in days of yore.
His extensive intercourse with the people
of this district, and that manliness which
'never deserts him,
..has endeared him to
people of all classes, and we look for a
recognition of those qualities whi'cli adorn
a man whether in private or public life."
HON. E. R. Mesa's nomination for
the House, is received with favor all
over the State. Men of all parties
at the State capital look upon him as
one of the most valuable and efficient
law-makers the State has ever had,
and while he always sustains the Re•
publican cause, he is entirely inde
pendent of the machinery by which
certain leaders in both parties endea
vor to control and manipulate legis
lation. The people have ever found
in him an earnest, efficient guardian
of their interests, and he has come to
be looked upon all over the State as
the defender of the rights of the
masses, when they are encroached
upon by corporations or corrupt com
binations. His colleagues are men
of the same stripe, and will find Mr.
31Via's large experience and exten
sive acquaintance of incalculable
benefit to them, in their honest en
deavors to. serve their constituents.
Ora Senatorial and Legislative
ticket should receive every Republi
can vote in the county. Mr. Devizs'
proverbial honesty, coupled with ex
cellent ability, and general knowl
edge of the wants of the district,
ought to wip him many votes from
the opposition, and certainly entitle
him to every Republican Vote. His
acquaintance with leading Republi
cans, and his high standing in the le.
gal profession, will give him
_a posi
tion at once, which another would re•
gain log a:prism to attaisi
THE EIROSABILE RESII7,IOE.
Many calculations as to the result
of.the pending Presidential campaign
have been made, but in our opinion
the following (*Dies nearest the mark
ZIATZS.
Malan Tawas : &
New Hantslaire....... & Nebraska. I
'Vermont 11 Colorado X
Massachusetts 131Mbrinesots 5
Rhode Island ... A .... 1 Wisconsin ' lo
Pennsylvania.'........ TO Michigan
Oblo ', = Nevada
Illinois.— 21 New Jersey....
lowa ......... 11 South Caroli na,
TILDES'.
. aiMaxylawil
. 10 Itisals.ippL...
. 4 Missouri
~ 10.Tennenieb
t ....
.. frirginia
I West Virginia
.. 11 Tessa
.12:
Lonisbura ' ...
North Carolina...
Florida
A1abama...:.....
Arkansas • .
Delaware
Georgia
Bentnelty
DOCBTFCL.
... 15 Connecticut
New York
I taigas...
Oregon...
- Whole number of electors, 369 ;
necessary to 'a choice, 185. There
can be no reasonable doubt of the
success-of' the Republicans in every
one of the States we have given, to
HAYES and WHEELER, which bring
them within 12 totes of an electicin.
It will be seen that if the Republicang
carry Californi and Connecticut,
they will elect l without New York
and Indiana. We have given the
whole South to TILDEN, with the sin
gle • exception of South Carolina,
which cannot well be taken from us.
now , that the party is reunited,'"and
there are some " federal bayonets "
in the State. Some Republicans in
sist that we will carry the States of
Louisiana, Florida, and, North Caro
lina, and there is little doubt but we
could if a fair vote can be had, but
that is not to be expected.' If we
should carry any two of them, we
can spare all the States in the doubt
ful column. The chances' are un
doubtedly in favor of HAYES anal
WHEELER in both New York and
Indiana, and we should not be sur
prised to find, when the smoke of the
battle clears - rip on the Bth of No
vember, that they have carried every
Northern State, and that TILDEN has
secured a united South, except the
State of South Carolina. If so the
result will be: HAYES, 238; TILDEN,
131. In any event the chances are
largely in favor of HAYES.
THE EVIDENCES OF EVOILENIONI
The last lecture of Professor Hux-
LEY in this country was delivered in
ChickerineHall, New York, on F ri
day &st. He said that the evidence
derived from the fossil remains of
reptiles and birds in favor of evolu
tion "is far weightier than that upon
which men ondertake to say that
they believe many important propo
sitions; but it is not the highest kind
of evidence attained, for this reason,
that, as it happens, the intermediate
forms to which I have referred do
not occur in the exact order in which
they ought to occur, if they really
had formed steps in the progression
from the reptile to the bird."
The lecturer then dwelt at length
upon the evidence in support of the
theory of evolution which was fur
nished by tracing the development of
the horse, by which he also meant the
ass and the zebra. He maintained that
an examination of fossil remains
showed a gradual development of the
horse's foot, leg and teeth through
the geological ages. He . said :
" Of late years there have been discov
ered' on this continent—in your western
territories—that marvellous thickness of
tertiary deposits to which I referred the
other evening, which gives us a thickness
and , a consecutive order of tertiary rocks
admirably calculated for the preservation
of organic remains, such as we , had hith
erto no conception of in Europe. They
have yielded fossils in a state of preserva
tion and in number perfectly unexampled.
And with respect to the horse, the re
searches of Leidy and others have shown
that numerous forms of the fossil horse
have existed' among these remains. But
it is only recently that the very admirably
contrived and most thoroughly' and pa
tiently worked-out investigations of Pro-'
fessor Marsh have giien us a just idea of
the enormous A ealth and scientific im
portance of these deposits. I have bad
the advantage of glancing over his collec
tions at New Haven, and I can truly and
emphatically say that, so far as my knowl
edge,extends, there is nothing in any way
comparable to them for extent; or for the
care with which the remains have been
got together, or for their scientific im
portance to the series of fossils which he
has brought together. [Applau: . e.) That
enormous collection has yielded evidence
of the most striking character in regard
to this question of the pedigree of the
horse. And, indeed, the evidence which
Professor Marsh has collected' tends to
show that you have in America the true
original seat of the equine type—the coun
try in Which the evidence orthe primitive
life and modification of the. horse is! far
better :preserved than in Europe.",
In closing Professor HUXLEY said
"The vessel in which I take my depar
ture 0-morrow morning is even now ready
to slip her moorings ; I awake from my
delusion that I am other than a stranger
and a foreigner. I am ready to go back
to my place and country, but before doing
so let me, by way of epilogue, tender to
you my most hearty thanks fat your most
kind and cordial reception which you havo ,
accorded to me ;. ; and lot me thank you
still more for that' which is the greatest
compliment whiCh'can be afforded to any
person in my position—the continuous
and undisturbed attention which you have
continued to bestow upon the long argu
ment which I have had the honor to lay
Leforo you." [Cheers and applause.]
TUE Republican party
„comes to
you with its record open, and - asks
every man, woman, and child in the
broad country to read its every word.
And I say to you that there is not a
line, a paragraph, or a page of that
record that is i not only an honor to
the Republican party but to the
human race. On every page of that
record is written some great and
glorious action, done either for the
ltberty of man or the pieservatlon of
our common country. We ask every
body to read its every word. The
Democratic party comes before you
with its record closed, recording
every blot and blur and stain and
treason and slander and malignity,
and asks you not to read a single
word, but to be kind enough to take
its infamous prornisekt for the future.
Allow me to say here that character
—good eharacier—reits upon a
record and not upon a prospectus.—
al. Ingersoll at Cooper Institute.
Taw Skim tat Cotarad44
lOLA CLAIMUIL
A Democratic U. S. Court• Judge
has just rendered i decision, in a suit
brought by rebel to recover,the
value of a quantity of sugar taken by
members of T Gen. Naar. low's regi
ment during the war, in favor of the
plaintiff. At the time the sugar was
taken, Dow L told the owner if he
could satisfy him 'of his loyalty lie
would give a receipt fer the goods
and the Goveinment would be liable.
This the rebel refused to da, but
brought snit against Gen. Dow for
the property taken to support' the
Union army, and as stated above, a
Democratic Judge in Maine his de
cided that the claim is a valid.one.
Under the same ruling, Gen. GRANT
would be holding for damage to pro
perty at Vicksburg, and every Union
soldier for food and Property appro
priated to sustain life-while encamped
on Southern ground.
iffl
ME
ME
Below we aiapend an itemized bill
presented to the last Congress, and
which will undoubtedly be reported
favorably at the next session. It is
a fair sample of its class. In view of
the, unanimity with which the late
Confederate ieaders -are supporting
the Democratic party, it is a 'perti
nent question to be put to every
Democratic candidate fur Congress,
What do you proixise to do abOut
these claims ?
1 horse, which was by good Judges estimated., 2,300
35 horses, 1150 - 6,100
1: young mules, 1175 2 , 100
IS work oxen, 150 • ..1 600
7 winch cows, }so 350
11 yearlings, 110 110
23 young cows, ps IA 700
100 sheep, I 1 a 600
310 bog*, 112 ' 2,720
50 boxes tohacco, !,500 1ba.,1 , 1 .... 2,500
200 bushels' wheat, 12 50...4,
2 barrels sugar, po , lot)
lo barrels dour, 120 200
4250 bushels corn, 91 50 '6,a:a
SO tons fodder, 1.5 74
40 tons hay, pa 200
30 acres corn fodder 210
20 head beef cattle, 150 ...
4 farm wagons, WO •
12 boxes merchandise, being the stock of
Merchandise on hand in,my store, which
was closed lifter the Union army,eame and
the goods packed in boxos .. ....
1 box, COLICIVII of my library
Z 62 bales of cotton, 500 2.1. per bale, taken
for hospital purposes, 91 131,010
1,X33 bales of cotton, 600 lbs. per bale, 11... 11,69,060
4 parlor sets-1 garnet velvet., 1 satin, 1 silk,
1 stripe. 1300 1,200
1 parlor set, black mohair 200
I parlor set, green silk velvet • 400
1 parlor set, plaid,strlpe,blue,red and green
empress
1 piano, Chlckertog
1 piano, stelnway grand
1 what-not
1 what -Dot
7 sets window damask curtain!
7 sets window lace curtains
24 wall pictures, /100 apiece
4 sets black - Irian - tit furniture, p 00....
1 feather beds, 125
4 spring mattresses, $lO
la pillows '
marble-top centre-tables, $23 and $35
Let of bed furnishing
Total
COL.. OVERTON.
The Montrose Independent Repub
lican, in referring to the Republican
ticket in that county, expresses the
sentiments of the Republicans of the
county in regard to our nominee for
Congress. It will be seen that the
party in Susquehanna county• readily
and cheerfully acquiesce in the choice
of the' Conference; and will give Col.
0 v ERTON a united and hearty support:
"While we in.Susquelianna county,
and many in other counties, sincerely
regret that Hon.
.Galusha A. Grow
cr
is not aain.our• standard-bearer, it
should be l understood that we have
no lack of con,tiderice in his.success-i
ful competitor, Col. Overton.. -Poli
tics. as well as war , has itst ups and
down. Mr. Grow gave ten years of
most, noble and 'triumphant devotion
to our interests, and became Speaker
of the House at Washington—one ,of
the highest posti in public life in the
world. In the disasters of 1862, the
Molly Maguirea ' of Luzerne, in a
new district, overthrew Mr. Grow.
Over twelve years have passed away,
and a new generation is upon the
stau. Mr: Overton is to succeed Mr.
Mercur y who succeeded Mr. Grow,
who succeeded Mr. Wilmot, as the
choice of the largest, county in the
district, (Bradford).
" Mr. Overton was a child 'of for
tune, but did not waste his youth to
the gratification of idleness, pleasure,
or ease, or to the enlargement of .his
means alone. He first obtained a
thorough education, and then entered,
the profession chosen by so Many as,
an avenue of honorable ambition.
He was making good progress,. at a
bar noted, for its ability, when the
war for the Union, engaged his heart
and mind. Sacrificing all the delights
of peace and of family, he entered
the military service, and did well his
part in that line offduty. 'Thus dis
ciplined, he returned to his home,
again engaging in the practice.of law,
but not omitting fitting measures - to
promote and to secure the' objects
for which lie fought.
" On the organization of this new
district, two years ago, Mr. Overton
was a candidate 110 Congress, but an'
older man (Mr. Laporte) secured the ,
chance, and was manfully sustained
during the canvass by Mr. Overton.
This was r— the changeful year, 1874,
when hard times' came upon the
people so suddenly, and the cry of
' change' arid reform ' temporarily
bewildered the whole land, so that
Pennsylvania eleetqd Democratic
Congressmen and State officers, and
even Massachusetts was lost,. In this
crisis, a very respectable old line
Whi g , President of an influential
bank was nominated by the Demo
crats, and enough cOmplimentary '
votes were given him to elect him by
a small majority, contrary to the
wishes of many who voted for him.
He acted with the ex-Rebels on ever)
important issue save one-he voted
against the repeal of the act fixing
1819 as a point to attempt' Resump
tion, and was so , far right, as a Bank
President naturally should?, be—but'
the - people of this district think they
can find a man who will vote correct
ly on other questions as well as that,
and Mr. Powell's meagre majority of
101 in 1874, will probably be a mi
nority of 2000 in 1876.
" This :ear, Mr. Overton carrita
the , primary meetings in Bradford
county by a decided majority, and
the Conferees of the District, looking
over the whole field and taking am
ple time to delibentte, have given
him the nomination. Independent in
his circumstanceis, respectable in his
attainments; irreproachable in his
character, he meets Mr. Powell upon
his own plane of influence, and only
needs the party vote in the other
counties to secure his success. He
has the ability, and every inducement
to become a worthy successor of Wil
mot and Grow. We know of no rea
son why he should not be suppoited
for Congress by every Republican in
the district.",
Tux Republicans of Stevensvflie,
raised a pole on Saturday last, and
were addressed by Hon. E. 8. . Mm
and jinx. Q. P. irairsunr.
The En,d Foreshadowed !
1111
THE 'WEST ALL 0. IL I
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Colorado Wheels Into Mel
111
Two Republican U. S. Senators !
, .
';hars . For Ohio , An/ Indiana!
!EMI
DENVEit Cot.., Oct. 3.--Reports
from prmutpal points at 3 p. m. indi
cate heavy Repuhlican gains every
where, over the election of 1874. The
chairman f' the Republican State
Committee claims the state by 2,000
majority, end 'the legislature by a
majority of 40 on joint ballot.
REPUBLICAN GAINS BY COUNTIP.
, DENyalq - CoL., Oct. 3.—Compari-
Sons wilt4ie 'made with the vote of
1874, - when Patterson, Dem., for Con
gress, waslelected , by 2,163 majority.
Arapahoe 'county has elected the
entire .ReritthliCan ticket by'a ,majori
ty of 080; ; R epublican gain of 648;
Jefferson aottnty, Republican majdri
-1,05, Republican gain 213; Gilpin
county, Reptiblican majority 200, Re
publican gain, 256.; Booker county,
Republican thajo4ty, estimated,`3oo,
Republican gain, 274 ; Clear Creek
county, Republican majority, estima
ted, 200, - eimbhican gain; 22; Par
ker coun t y, estimated Rephblican
majority, , 5, Republican gain, 220;
El Paso County, estimated 300 Re
publican Majority, Republican gain,
295 ; Puehln county, estimated Deui
ocratic lor 75.
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HAY ES 0011PAREI) wrrg TILDEN.
THE Detroit 'Tribune prints a letter
from ex-JUdge Jared Patchin, of that
city, in which he says, "My business
for the paStfew years has been such
that I have formed the habit of
listening to both sides, and weighing
the evidence adduced by each before
passing upon the questions at issue.
'Almost unconsciously I found myself
examining the merits and demerits
of the opposing candidates of the
,day upon !this basis, and I was e'lm
pelled, in, coming to a conclusion, to
be governed by my convictions of
truth. *1 + *" As to the candi
dates, if it be true, as claimed, that
Gov.! Tilden, connected as it is con
ceded 'he was with the New York
DeinocricyL knew nothing of the
irregularities Or the Boss and his con
federates, then he is certainly too in
nocent and 'confiding iu his nature to
prevent the same things taking place
in Washington. If it be true, as
, judge Baldwin (who was on the Com
'mittee on Resolutions with Goy.
Tilden) says in his letter, that Gov.
Tilden in the committee strongly op
nosed the qlebrated peace resolution
in the platform, and did not approve
. it for then reason :that it was wron , Y,.
and yet allowed his judgment to be
overcome by the pressure brought to
bear from the section desiring that
resolution .o be passed or otherwise,
and allowed it to go to the country
as if sanctioned by him, how will it
be possible' for him to resist when ap
proached by the parties to whom he
is indebted: for the very power which
he is called upon to exercise as
President?, havin g yielded against
his judgment oace,i fear he would
yiot.i again a Lien the consequences
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would be much more disastrous. I
his letter, Gov Tilden says' it is his
conviction "that no reform• of civil
service in thia country will be com
plete and permanent until its chief
magistrate is constitutionally disqual
ified .for ~re-election," and in • the ab
sence of that constitutional provision
hd, makeS no effort to place himself
position which he says is neces
sary_ for ! civil service reform, by
pledging ibis . word to act as if that
provision actually existed, until it
can be established, thtis assuring
success in that regard in either event,
giving as a reason, it -is true, that,
"experience has repeatedly exposed
the futility of self-imposed restrict
ions by candidates or incumbents."
Undoubtedly any man's pledge given
under circumstances which had
taught him it could not be kept would
be of little avail," for one of the first
elements Of success is belief in the
ability to succeed. It does certainly
seem tome that a man who aspired
to be President of-the United sates
should have sufficient faith in himself
at least to believe that his word re
specting his own conduct is ai , good
as any constitutional provision, and
would be as religiously kept. Some
two years since, I %met Gov. llaycs
and discussed many of the questions
now before the country. The Govern
or expressed himself as out or poli.;
tics, anti also gave his opinion freely
as to the various questions mention
ed, and all in 'keeping with his views
expressed since his nomination for
President, so that I am entirely sat
isfied that the views .now expressed
by him are his real sentiments, and I
believe him to be a man of sound
judgment, strict integrity, and suffi
cient pOWer of will to dare to do the
right under all circumstances."
ErpTmrm7w7mmoi
On Greeley's death, in 1872, most
of those who had been chosen Elec
tors, on lthe Democratic side, voted
for Hendricks fOr President. Ile.
was tlienlconsidered in the line as the
candiilate of his party in 1876. But
he is,ousied for "the railroad wreck
er," ITWeed's hail-fellow well-met
" Slippery Sam" Tilden, whose
j " barr'l lof, money" the notorious
amigambler, John Morrissey,
openly bhasted of at St. Louis. Too
"add insult td injury," Hendricks
was Put at the tail end of the ticket,
for Vicel President! He deeply re
sented iti at first, as did also his real
friends, land refused to accept the
etnptyvompliment I. 'He was finally
esured that Tilden's, health was such
that he Could hardly live two years;
and then---=—! Atid so Hendricks
concludes to try two chances—first,
for Tilden's election; and, second for
his' death. That is cold, clammy
comfort Ito Tilden—,Hendricks' hop
ing be wilt sistin depart! It is much
like the ambitkiiaa. , new wife who
urgal'her feeble' spiause to get a big
life insurance,' so that she Could be
"a rich jwidow you know I" Thus,
Hendricks' second; last hope, is that
Tilden would "kick the bucket" at
the earliest day practicable. In all
probability, however, Hendricks will
dangle at the end of the kite for
nothing..~ Hayes is the Coming,
Presideiit, and the failure of Hen.'
dricks now will insure hl9 being
drOppedl in 1880. Goal bye, Tom
your failures are equal to your am
bition, and both are large enough for
rounapaaltp-Afarriekrg refiraPhs
PREEEDENT GWIT.
The demonstrations of respect and
regard which weer ao Unanimously
and spontaneously Made for Presi
dent Grant by the people of the city
of Elmira yesterday, are the highest
testimony that, in spite of clamor
and vituperation, there is no loosen
ing of the hold which for sixteen
years has made him the strongest
Man personally and politically in the
nation. No man ever Hied in Amer
ica whose public services were of
greater value. - History will place .
his militaryachievements on a par ,
with the most illustrious of Generals,
while Washington, - Jefferson, Jack
son and Lincoln are the only Presi
dents whose names will stand out
distinctively with that of Grant in
the ages. Gen; Grant, during all his
military and civil career, has not es
caped the most persistent and the
vilest of calumnies. But neither did
Washington nor Lincoln. In their
day and generation the assaults Won
txith of these were not less vindic
tive and unjust than those which
President Grant .has been compelled
to bear. And the honor which is now
awarded to their character, their
aehievementi, and their fame is not
More universal and enduring than
that which even now is plainly
store for Grant. In a few short'
months he will be a private Ameri
can citizen, with no power except
that which is inherent, in all—a
single little ballot. - It is his purpose,
soon alter the expiration of his
Presidential term, to make a tour of
the old world, which he has never
yet visited. The people of this coun
try will then have an opportunity to
learn how exalted is the fame which
has preceded him; and how pal'
greatness finds genuine honor wher
ever civilization extends. The bit
terness of partisan hate will die , with
the occasion which created it, and
President Grant, who must have been
sorely tried by the mountains of ob
loquy which have been heaped upon
him, will yet And a long series of hap
py and pleasant years in thnrnidst of
a people unanimously mindful of his
services, and ; l great enough to award
him - the place which is rightfully his
—the peer in patriotism, in personal
worth, in public services, and official
purity, of WAshington and Lincoln.
Advertiser.
THE MAHOI.4 QITESTION.
The importan4 of the present
presidential election cannot -be over
estimated. All want reform, and no
one more so than myself. I would
have all the corruption and abuses
that have grown up in and around
the Goverinnent- changed and puri
fied. I cordially co-operate with you
iu the election of Hayes and Wheeler
and Morgan and Rogers, beeause I
think their election.will be safest and
best for the country, &nd that in their
election an important' change will be
Made in the yight direction. The
letters of acceptance of Hayes and
Wheeler are admirable and patriotic,
and clearly indicate that if elected
they will endeavor to carry -forward
practical reform in the adminiStra
tion of the government:
Debt and taxation in all forms—
city, county, state,• and national._
have grown at a ;fearful rate, and
should not, unless imperatively nec
essary, be further; increased in the
present depressed°,condition of the
business of the country. More econ
omy must be practiced in the city,
state and national governments. All
official corruption must be struck
down, and tho Treasury guarded
against all unjust claims and jobbery
of every kind. In reviewing the,dan-,
gers that beset us in this centennial
year, none are more formidable than
official corruption, jobbery, and the
scramble for spoils. It is undermin
ing the fundamental principles on
which our Government rests. 11,-mnst
be ended. The country needs rest
in order to recuperate. All unneces
sary expenditures must be stopped,
and alljobs presented must be voted
down. In order to restore prosperi
ty to fhe business of the country, we
must have a well-defined and steady
financial polic_
The necessities'growing out of the
greatest civil war recorded in history
greatly disturbed the normal condi
tion of the -finances of the country.
The greenback currency, issued,. as
an. imperative, necessity, was & most
potent instrumentality in support of
the Union soldiers, who, after four
years of hard 'lighting. whipped the
rebel armies .and preserved the na
tional Union. Upon the credit of
the wiper issues of the Government, ,
we fought rebellion from Bull Run
to Appomattox to save the life' of the
nation. I The greenback has done a
noble work, and so did the• Union
army. On the return of peace, the
volunteer army was mustered out of
the service, and the army reduced to
a-peace footing. Only the regular
army remains. The need for an ext
cessive circulation of currency was,
at the close of the conflict, greatly
reduced from the' requirements
,of
gigantic war. For more than ten
years the greenback has been neglect
ed, and allowed to float up and down
without any steady value. It was
only a war currency, but, it still re
mains,und is depreciated and irre
deemable. We should no longer al
low it to, be depreciated and dishon
road. We should bring it up fp the
standard of the best paper currency
in the world. Whatever paper cur
rency of any kind which remains'in
circulation, shoulsD be raised up 'to
the specie basis,so as to maintain a
fixed standard of value for the trade
and business of the country. .1 be
lieve in paper money, but I : do not
think that in time of peace any more
should be issued, or remain outstand
ing, than can be circulated , on a par
with the standard gold and silver
coin prescribed in the Constitution
and laws of the United States.' The
price of nearly all property is now
down to the specie standard. and
even if the paper currency is so man
aged as to place it on a par with coin
by Jan. 1, 1879, no one would' mate
rially suffer by the change ; and in
such case the labor and bbainess . of
the, country, by restoring confidence,
would be greatly improved, and fu
ture prosperity be assured.. The
great bulk of the business of the
country will continue to be carried
on by cheeks, drafts; and paper
money. When specie payments are
reached, there will be no material
change made in the use of checks,
drafts and paper money; but their
basis' will be the standard of value
reeogniz(Aby all cornmercialiatiOns.
'We need all the paper Moneylhat
can be circulated on a par with gold,
and no more.
"I, would prefer to go into this
war. if I knew I was to die, .or be
killed" in the course of it; rather than
live through and after it without tak
ing Any part in it•m—Rutherford B.
lialtith in 11161.
• THE CAMPAIGN.
' th e campaign 4.rOcieds, two
things are conspicuous: one, that the
candidate who :is urged as - the .great
reformer is - entangled in endless ex
planations; the other, that intelligent
men everywhere are 'asking for the
evidence that the Democratic: party
has shown itself to be essentially
changed. The issues stated in the
platform and discussed by the orators
and the press are three : the finances,
the South, and civil service refoiln.
But theyall spring from the war, and
the Democrats can succeed and Mr.
Tilden bc.elected only by the virtu
ally "solid South." Thus. we have
precisely the sectional aspect of an
electien that'we had before the war;
and
. the -'Democratic proposition is
that-the vital 'sales growing out of
the coutest.shall be settled by the
Southern party. Democratic " re
form !' means simply—to use -word's
which are well understood, and . not
ff:T needless offence-:-a union.ot ref-'
els and copperheads for the adniinis
tration of )he . governinent which
was saved - from their conspiracy; And
for the enforcement of eonstituthinal
amendments which they desperately
opposed - and denounced as revolu
tionary and void.
Before intrusting the national gov
ernment to such hands, however, in
telligent and:patriotic men Will long
and earefnlly deliberate. They will
hardly find in the fact that Belknap
was a dishonest Secretary of War a
stiflleent reason for putting . Wade
Hamden in his place, nor"because of
the offences of the Whisky ring will
they think it wise to Ay for refuge to
Ben Hill or Tucker. They will, on
the contrary, ask whether a party of
Which these, with others, are the
chosen representatives, a party which
really. wishes Horatio Seymour and
him only in Now York, whichirepla
ces Schurz with Cockrell-in Missouri,
and Ferry and Buckingham wit!:
Eaton and Barnum In Connecticut,
is in any sense whatever a party of
reform,- 'or' any other than the old
familiar Democratic party, which f or
sixteen years American patriotism
and intelligence has spewed °lit' of
its mouth. To this question they
will find but one answer, nor can a
single good nomination here and
there change the general impression.
-The real drift and instincts - of the
Democratic party were shown in. the
'nomination of Mr. Seymour in New
York, not in that of Mr. - Adams in
Massachusetts. Mr. Seymour was
the resistlesSand enthusiastic choice,
overbearing all the canny and crafty
plans to impose another name as a
pretence of reform. Mr. Seymour
is and has always been a Democrat,
and the representative of What the
country most profoundly distrusts in
Democracy,—the apologist of slavery,
the Copperhead.of the war, the can
didate of repudiation, and the foe of
the amendments. This was the nat
ural, ardent, instinctive Democratic:
choice, and the choice reveals the
spirit and tendency of the Democrat
ic !party. But Mr. Adams was in no
sense the earnest, natural, instinctive
choice of the Convention that nomi
nated him. The managers did not
pretend it. They askeld his nomina
tion for effect elsewhere. They
pleaded for it because it would give
to the party. which idolizes Mr. Sey
mour au air Of reform. It would en
able Democratic newspapers to . de
clare that the nomination was proof
of a change of heart. In other words,
it was proposed and carried as a
fraud. It was a trick to carry an
election, like the nomination of Mr.
Greeley at Baltimore. We do not
believe that there is, a single intelli
gent Voter in Massachusetts who be
lieves, that Mr. Adams represents the
Democratic party in that State, or in
any other, in thq, same sense • that
Judge Hoar represents the Republi
cans. Tie is put upon theticket to
catch, the dissatisfied vote. He dots
not stand fir reform within the Dein
ocratib party ; for if that were the
spirit of the party, it would not have
taken' a eaudidate who is not no*
and. never was a Democrat, but it
would have nominated one of its own
members. It did not do it, because
there is no conspicuous Demdcrat in
Massachusetts who represents reform
either in or out of the party. The
-nomination of Mr. Adams merely
shows, that.when the Democrats wish
to prove that they nte a reform party,
they must select a candidate who is
not a Democrat.
All these facts are duly weighed
by the people, whose intelligence the
Democratic leaders underrate. The
Consequences involved in a change of
party control of the' government at
this time are very much more mo
mentous than those of an ordinary
election. However indignant a man,
inaY be with instances Of dishonesty
in public position, he will reflect that
to bring in the Democratic party is
to do a great deal more than change
the officers. Not only will a change
not necessarily bring reform, but a
change would necessarily bring some
what into question and doubt. the
settlements of the war. It would do
this because it would be a deliberate
preference by the country of the par 7
ty which has been, relentlessly in'ep
position to all that has been accom
plished since 18G0. This might, in
deed, be risked if the Republican
party were united in the' defence Of
all defects of administration which
naturallY'arise under a party long in
power. It might then be plausibly
urged that the only method to reform
abuses would 1!e to take the porten-'
tous chance of a Democratic resto
ration. But no such argument is
now tenable, for the fact, of • which
every Republican is conscious, is that
the nomination of Hayes and Wheel-:
er, with the letter which New York
Republicans declare. to be " the plat
form of the party," is the sign of that
reform within the party which, by
securing reform 'under Republican
ascendency, is the real purpose of
the people. : ---Ilarper's Weekly.
PEN PIOTIIE,ES.
" The war is a perfect outrage, and
I will lend no assistance to its prose
cution."—Saniue/ J. Tilden, in 1861.
" The great issue is not hard or
soft money, civil service reform or
the tariff question, but whether vio
lence and disorder shall control this
Government or the sentiment of the
law-abiding people. ° The South
would secure control of the Govern
ment by violence, and. the Democrat
ic party is but the ally of the South."
-General Banks, in 1876.
, "I am sorry that I laid down my
aims in 1865 ; lam in favor of re
enslaving the negro, and,'if that can
not be done at once, my idea is to
adopt a pl i an which will bring about
such a condition of things. 1 would
deprive the negro of educational
privileges; I would pay him low
wages; .I would prevent him from
acquiring real estate; I would de
prive him of arms,ammunitionotock,
and agricultural itnplepuents."—.Zetp.
Ado Vance ) of North Catviitta. •
• On conszsponvons:
OUR NEW YOU LE' TE&
Nzw Yons, Sept 2s, 1876
New York is exceedingly like the Cali
fornia resurrection plant. Every simmer
it dries up, so to say, and is, to the Gelb
amite born, adead thing to all interests
and purposes. To be sure, people travel
ing through it fropi the rural districts,
are wont bainquire 'W here's the - show ?"
or "What's the , procession for ?" not re
alizing that they are part of it and help,
to make up the • continuallY, changing
menagerie. So pass away June, July and
August ; ;then IS!eptember comes, and,
like the aforesaid 'resurrection plant that
has been drying on a shelf, but - being new—
ly watered- again, becomes a green and
pleasant thing instead of a mere husk,
streams of people from, the mountain and
sea-side, from'-country-seat, and' farm
house, and outre-mer, come pouring in
and revivify the dead city. , *
THE - THEATRES.
The theatrical nomads, who during the
summer months take possession Of our
theatres and imagine or try to make oth
ers believe that they have been playing to
metropolitan audienceS, go .their several
ways, and the old favorites return to some
of the theatres. Others are given up to
spectacular representations. The Black
Crook bas• been outdone, and "legs" are
once more the order'of the day, or rather
night. Bald-headed men are in their ele
ment, and the American-Turk strikes his
silver beard, if he has one, and murmurs
"'Allah I 13ismillali " in the English
translation. There- are long legs, short
legs, thin legs, thick legs, taper legs, and
"legs like a Mullingar heifer's—beef to
the heels ; " but acurious freak of nature
in regard to the ordinary Coryphee is that
the natural development is usually greater
below than above the knee. The - "tours
de force" makes this particularly evi
dent.
FASHION 008 SIP.
It is prophesied that New York will be
particularly gay this fall, in spite of 'the
financial depsion. Gay in color it will
at least be, for cardinal red, which em
braces an infinite variety of shades; and
admits of the widest interpretation, peeps
out everywhere. Even the fashionable
rca parasol is seen displayed from mail
coach, dog cart, 'phaeton, or landaulet.
Theso are carried , by young ladies who
have .been • abroad for the summer, and
who have done their shopping in Para,
or as this style. of
_girl calls it, "share
Fame." I will leave gossip, however,
about fashions, until another letter, when
the fatal three—Worth, Pingat, and the
other—shall have decided whether bon
nets are again to be worn hanging on the
last hair, or to preserve a Grecian line
from the tip of the nose. If the latter
becomes the mode, tip-tilted noses a la
Tennyson, vulgarly known pugs, will
be in favor, as their contour is better
adapted to that style, aspirir.g :.'AU ka
swering the purpose of a brake. ' Roman
noses will come neat in order, but do not
answer fashion's requirements as well,
while Grecians will be, entirely useless.
So it may be that this same Dame Fash
ion will be liberal to the ugly girls and
those in the piquant:retrousse style. •
i • - e. VIE PARIS FEVER.
Thera is the usual fashionable fall ill
ness in New York. Nothing so vulgar-as
"hay fever," but the epidemic known as
French or Paris fever. A genuine disease,
I assure yon, and the proper thing to have
immediately after returning from abroad.
One family, I know have it very 'badly.
They sailed from Boston • (so they say),
but truth compels me to add it was in the
steamer i . Humbug, which took them in
land to a farm in the Green Mountain re
gion, where an. unsophisticated aunt still
lives. They carried with them a case of
guide-books, begged, borrowed or bought,
and are not to be caught tripping in re
gard to routes or matters of that kind.
They have the genuine fiver (a mild.and
very harmless typhoid), red parasols,
steeple crowned bonnets, and 'talk about
"our courier." "I say, Em," burst out
the pickle of the family, j oin) night last
week, when the blonde dapghter was
comparing foreign notes with Augustus
Fitz Noodle, "do yea remember when
you and Blanche (Blanche is the brunette)
were clinibinoliat fence up.at Aunt Bet
sey's, how scared you were when the
calf—." Pickle was heard five minutes
after howling dolefully in the nursery.
SOMNAMBOLISit On WHAT
. Among the absorbing topics at present
it must be admitted in nearly all circles,
is the last Tilton scandal, and the'battles
that- are being fought about it rage alniost
as fiercely as in the Beecher trial times.
"Sleepiness, somnanibuligin, or what?"
is the:question. ." What ?", most people
are inclined to think. Beecherites fairly
hug theinselves over this last development.
It is a common thing now to see
men in Brooklyn-going to and froni buSi,
ness, with their arms folded across and as
tightly around themselves as they can get'
them, in pure ecstasy of feeling. Thep
say it has become so intense that sonic of
these rejoicers have been known, in a fit
of absence of mind, to hug somebody else
as well—the huggee being invariably of
the feminine persuasion.
MU
Mr. Herald Bennett's imported out
door amusement of "Polo" is all the' rage
with the elite The belles of Madison
Square now ask all their admirelsi "if
they play polo ; " and they. mostly say
they do, even if they cannot ride aspony
ten rods without 'daylight being visible
between the saddle and themselves at
least half the time. Not to know polo
now, if you are a modem Adonis, is to be
a "cad"in the eyes of our metropolitan
Venuses and Psyches. Adonis must shoot,
mutt row,i must enter a horse at the ra
ces.; but he may dO all this, and if he do
not play polo he may as well step down
and out. If ho does, however, and gets
hurt, (which, if he is not an adept at the
game, is ,quite likely, or would be were
not his opponents generally as inapt as
himself), he is coddled to his heart's con
tent by dowagers and damsels. A noted
society, man and polet)player has recently
sailed for Europe, and rumor says that
"twenty-seven young ladies are wearing
the willow. for him because he was so nice
at polo, and looked so sweet• on horse
back."
ORIGIN, OF THE 03.0,1rE.
The game itself may be described, af
ter the Hiberian manner, as ' - foot-ball on
horseback" that perhaps codling as near
to it as anything except Hockey,l'or as
it is sometimes called " Hockey on horse
back." It is an East Indian game played
by:the Munipoorees, a tribe living in the
billy region near. Bengal. The Anglo In
dians adopted it from them, and it became
a favorite amusement with• English army
men. Of the Munipoorees, it is said that
"ihey very rarely miss the ball; and can
Strike it from all four sides—in front, -be
hind, and each side of the potty." - The
only difference between the Munipoorees
and thp Americ:an polo phi, ers is, that the.
.latter dg not rarely miss the ball, and they
lit from any side when they can. The
call,the game liunfai.
Politics look lurid, but I must leave any
discussion of them for another letter. •
THE HELL HATE BLAST!
has come and gone, and was ;1 gigantic
success, in spite of the croaking of the
ominous few ; and though Astoria stood
on the tiptoe of expectation and fear, the
whole of last Sunday, not a stone hina
or porcelain dish • was broken. Hallet's
Reef is no more, and the road to Europe
vkifkhe Sound (for particulars, see small
,bills) is open to maritime commerce.
General Newton is the lion of .the day,
andlwill probably have a monument par
tially bubscribed for.
VIA BOUND
As was anticipated months ago, the
visitors to the Centennial' at Philadelphia
all determined on taking in Near York on
their pleasure trip. 'lt ie. a sight to wit
ness the-daily departurem and arrivals to
and'from Philadelphia. The various rail
roads have been reaping a full harvest
for some time back. The Central of-New
Jersey, with its new connection via Boutal
Brook, carries the visitor direct to the
Centennial. Grounds,
, and from the fact
that the company is issuing exceedingly
cheap excui sion tickets, passengers choose
this road, and enjoy a ride through ono of
the most Picturesque and delightful coun
tries in the land.
11.1VUEES AND RECREATIONS.
The Creedmoor rifle matches, yacht
race, Prof. Huxley's lectures, reopening
of three theatres, and renewal of the
original Pelham coach time table, to say
nothing of the autumn. weddings and the
receptions associated therewith, have if
forded a budget of pleasures and recrea
tions appealing to all tastes and inclina
tions. It is proverbial that the amuse
ments, attrac ti ons, and excitetneute of
New York are multitudinous in . the fall.
Aikg Aka* Part with ua. coataaam alat
thibusinasa re 'vatas an inipettus and In
centive to gale , wlll fully \maintain the
proverb.
WIDZ AWAM
The friends of the venerable Peter
Cooper are , making 'Active preparations
for the State canvass. Their convention
will meet at Albany on Thursday next to
nominate a straight r ont ticket., . They re
port daily accessions of strength, and ex
pect to poll a large vote.
TUE IRREPUEBSIBLE P. t. •
Gilmore's Garden closes with the week,
and Barnum's "greatest shoo► on earth"
opens at the Hippodrome on Oct. 9.
At FROM EUROPE.
r The arrivals hilt week were very large,
and the lists contain the names
of many distinguished and well-known
people. Mr. and 'Mrs. Algernon -F. C.
Sartoris,..nes Nellie Grant ; Bishop W. H.
Hare, ,Prinee Leitchtenatem, Dean Blebmond,' Constant 'Mayer, the artist, and
Gen. Dorsher, arrived on Monday.
Ex-Secretary Hugh McCulloch, Richard
IL Dana, Mr.- George H. Appleton, and
C. Milton Campbell, M. P., of England,
.were passengers by the Scythia on Wed
nesdays"
Professor and Mrs: Huxley sailed for
Liverpool on Saturday. ' *et*"
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTEk.
Octennial Welters at the Capitol—The Old We ! .
mot District—The Political Outlook•
AVAI3IIINGTON,JX.C., Sept. 29, 1876.
- The stream of Centennial visitors which
during the past few weeks has constantly
flowed in upon us, instead of diminishing
appears to increase. The city, at the
present time, is fairly overflowing with
strangers; and the tired and wornout
appearance of many of them furnishes
evidence that they ,have jouveyed a long
way to enjoy the pleasure of a visit to the
Capital. , The fact that a majority of them '
choose to pursue , the even tenor of ; their
way, as it best suits .them ; that maby of
them unconcernedly maSticate their lunch
beneath the green shades _of the pubto
parks and reservations, and fail to in- ,
Bulgein the extravagances incident to
Washington life, appears to awaken the •
ire of some of our goodly citizens. From,
the constitutional grumbler, who growls
at everything, this much is to be expect
ed ;- but, strange as it may seem, some of
our high-toned, highly - respectable jour-•
nals
„appear to be seriously aggrieved at'
the manner in which many of - them do
the city ; and, consequently, have taken
the opportunity to. allude to them in any - ,
thing but complimentary terms. While it •
is true that a pretty rigid economy is be
ing very generally practiced kith) expen
diture of both lime and' money, it should,
at the same time, be remembered by these
fault-finding j lurnalists that it is not only
right and a privilege they possess ; b+;; that
every visitor eapitil is, by no
means, the beneficiary of a Pacific Mail
Subsidy or a "Moth Exterminator" con
tract.
The White House and the Capitol '
ap
pear to be the two great points of interest
first soughtifoeby the busy Centenr ialist,
none of the failing to give these places a
close and c areful inspection. At the Capi
tol those in,eharge have made it almost a
daily practice' to take lists of the number
of gentlemen admitted, at the same time
ascertaining their political preferences.
As an evidence of how the public senti- ,
ment is drittiug we give the result of one
of the Many votes of this kind taken: ,pt --
the 933 'admitted to the rotunda, yester
day, (iOB were for Hayes and 325 for Til
cler.-thirty-,eight States were represented.
On the same day a vote , was taken on the
steamer Arrow, Which plies between this
city and Mount Vernon, with the follow
ing result, 145 for Hayes and 55 for Tilt
den. Straws, it is said, show which way
the wind blows. That certainly was not'
a good Tilden day in this locality. -
At the headquartirs of the Pennsylva
nia Republican Association a mammoth
Hayes and Wheeler banner has been, re
cently unfurled. It is,lttl. lai'gest of ,ithe
kind in the city, and as its great folds wave
majestically it the breeze, it does nott fail
to attract universal attentio The ropmS
of the Association are noWopen day,Land
night, where the latest - political news of
the day may be obtained. They have be
come the fivorite resort Of the Centennial
visitor fronvthe old Keystone, and conse
quently, just now, they are unusually
thronged. A private despatch, a few even
ings since, to one of the members of the
Association, announcing that the Repub
licans of the 15th District had placed Col.
E. Overton, jr., in nomination for Con
gress, with the assurance that the old Free
Soil District would be brought out from
the political cloueU4nder which it is now
resting, was recAV4l with greak enthusi
asm ending with three cheers and a lifer.
The Republicans.of the old Wilmot Dis
trict haVe certainly done themselves credit
in making this nomination, and one of the
old majbrities of' the past may once more
be looked for, as a better, stronger '
or
more popular nomination "coqid not be
made. Possessing the full codfidence of
the party, as well as being an.able expo
nent Qf its principles, a united and enthe- I
sia4tic vote may be expected. The nomi
nation may be regarded as the presage of
a big majority.
The Pennsylvania Association, as well
as those of the several States, .are all Nisi
ly engaged inWorking for thesuczess of
the Republican ticket. The act passed at
the late 'session of our confederate Con
gress, which makes it a penal offense for
those in Government employ to cent nib ate
anything for political purposes, does not
seem to have the desired effect. Republi
cans don't, scare worth a cent, although
the Democratic Jackson Association, at
their weekly meetings, Whereas and Re :
*lace that. th'e great vials of Democratic
wrath, at the next session of Congress,
shall again be opened and poured forth
with redoubled fury upon their devoted
heads.
The result of the recent, election in
Maine and' the activity with which the
campaign in Ohio' and Indiana is being ,
carried forward is the best kind of evi
dence that the ' Republican 'Tarty has
shaken away the apathy with which it was
'seemingly so coinpletly surrounded, There
is no mistaking the fact that the'majori
ties are with the Republican! party,_ and
the employment of its strength at any '
Time means success. From the present
jolitical outlook there is every indication
that a proper organization has been effec
-ted,l and . that the 'Republican forces are
moving 'solidly and determinedly to the,
'front. The great contest is fairly open,
anditho issues'are now squarely made.
O the one side is arrayeit the Republi,
can irarty—thel party which pledged its
life, its fortunes and its sacred honor for '
the preservot of the Union and the
maintenance off equal rights' for all citi
zens in every State, without regard to
geogrgeographical bounderies , caste or color.
aphical party which, With all its faults and
mistakes has neverbeeu false to the Unim
or brought' danger to the national integri
ty. The party of progress, the party of
patriotism, the party of wise 'economy
and the party of generosity iu paying a
national debt of five billions incurred pre
serving the National Union ap,ainst a Dem
ocratic armed revolt. •
Opposed to this party is-, that of the
Democracy, which is now lustily shouting
Tilden - and Reform,, In the South, where
its chief strength exists, it -is made up of
ex-traitors and rebels !who fought the
Union until forced to surrender, and they
love that Uni(in no more:to-day than they
did when they drenched the soil of the-
Sou% with loyal blood ; of the Ku-klux
and White Leaguers who regard it a duty
to murder Republicans at sight, iTriat
ter whether white or black, and of the
haters of northern men and .a Government
basl d upon equal rights.
In the North the Democratic party is
made Up principally of that gaunt, half
starved material which left the Govern
ment in. 1861, with Bubhanan, and has
had no taste of the loaves and fishes of
national plate for the sixteen intervening
years. Arrayed in the robes of Reform_
they are now seeking -the reins of power
under a sham and delusion. They were
once leagued with: the enemies of the
Union, and will be so again if they attain
the power. Their normal condition is d is
loyalty,aud hypocrisy, and never did they
enjoy their full estate .more eminently
than now under,the guidance and leader
ship of. Tilden. As a last hope they have
made an issue on what they are pleased
to call Reform, but which is as hollow as
were' their professions of loyalty during,:
the' days A' the , rebellion. On thiA issue
t eylare expecting to wln, and should
they; succeed in their attemptsi at deceiv
ing thipeople what . a glorioui time they
world have I` What a high day for them
it would be when Jeff. Davis and Tilden;
arm in arm, followed by copperheads and
traitors, could advance, two by two, upon
the Capita), sad taking possession of the'
purse sod sword ,Outer upon the
:dam mien of ariotbst term of.poweri
.