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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
Tho Radicals In Favor Of Negro
Suffrage.

The Philadelphia Radical Conven-
ton after six days session has adjour-
ned.
Those who were recognized as dele
gates came from the Southern States,
though the Northern States were all
represented by lobby members The
most conspicuous and the most mpu-
dent delegate was Fred. Douglass, the
negro. Rr ftale,.
AT all times he was to bo seen prom
enading arm in arm, setting UiS a vis
or tste a fete with those men and women
Of the Convention who had taken the
precaution to supply themselves with
a bottle, in each pocket, Of DR.. Silbee's
"Podogogul." Those Who, like the FIVE
foolish virgins, had como to the Con-
y%ention wIthNno "Podogogulb in their
pockets had to endure the oder arising
from San American citizen Of African
de scent" ne
An old d~arkeyby the name of Ran :
dolph, from Louisiana, made a raring.
tearing speech in favor of negro suf-
frage. He called upon the white breth-
ern, 'to come up and face de moosick''
let de quinsequances DO what de
mought, he spekestode dem as dc man
who was backed up by tree or fore
millions Of pdder colred pussons, and
dey axed for do rite to vote at dc lee
ton, and dey must hab it, and if de
white folks dident sub Il 70 nm dey
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
Philadelphia Radical COnVen-
tIOn,

The Radical Convention that latoly
met in the city of Philadelphia, was
composed mainly of the excrement
Of the Northern armies, expelled here
and there, by the force of their own
corruption. Tho old citizens of the
South who were originally opposed to
secession and continued so through the
war, neither sympOthizo or take part
with these desperate agitators. Into
the hands Of thcpolitical desperadoes,
the Radicals of the North have throwL
themselves, and they must now abide
and stand up to the issue presented by
the Southern Radicals. This Convcn-
ton seals up the connection and makes
the rule or ruin men Of the South,
whose onlyhope to maintain their posi-.
ton is in DISTINGUISHING alarge major
ity of the whites and extending u fIrage
to the blacks, the leaders of the party
to dictate its platform and prescribcit its
policy. The issue ofnegro suffrage all
over the United States is one, afterthe
action of this Convention, that cannot
be lodged. The Republican party will
be committed to the issue, as fullyas'it
car be dono by the universal consent
Of its Representatives, and they must
abide by it, and the alternative presen-
ted to the people of the United States,
is now, support negro suffrage or suf
fer the political pains and penalties of
treason.
To show how desperate these negro.
worshipers have become, we need only
refer TO the resolutions and address
adopted by the Convention. They in
dict Andrew JOHNSON, President of the
United States, anddemand his impeach-
ment and removal from Office. The
vindictiveness, hatred, stupidity and
revolutionary conduct of these South
ern Radical desperadoes have scarcely
a parallel in the history Of the world,
The days of Jacobinism in. France as
simulate somewhat to these proceed
ings and the designs of the desperate
leaders.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
Plants on Negro voting.

Hon. 7. A Plants, the Radical candi
date for Congress, duringthe last session
voted to confer the right of suffrage
upon the negroes of the District o.
Columbia. If.l
Possibly Mr.. Plants would not de.
clare himself in favor of comforting the
right to vote upon the negroes of Ohio,
The reason for the difFerance is proba.
bly, this. Plants believes that a decla-
ration in favor of negro voting in Ohio
would diminish his chance for n re-
election; he believes that his vote in
the case Of the District of Columbia
would not diminish his chance and per-
haps he thought such a vote would DO
a recommendation.
The people of the District of Column
bia have no representation directly in
Congress. Every member of Congress
is therefore the Representative of the
people Of that District. Mr.. Plants
was one Of their Representatives. In
his votes, respecting the interior or do
nestle affairs of the District, he was as
much under. obligation to consider the
wishes Of his District Columbia constit-
uants,as he would be, was he voting in
respect TO matters important to the
people Of Ohio. Mr.. Plants should,
therefore, under the circumstances have
been more careful of the will, rights
and interests Of those who are not di-
rectly represented. But the people Of
the District of Columbia were unani-
mously opposed to negro suffrage, and
manifested their wishes clearly and
distinctly at an election, yet Plants
knowing all this, was determineda rs far
as he had the power, the negro of the
District should vote.
Can a man who thus disregards the
plain and public wishes of n people
be trusted ms an agent to make laws.
and look after our interests and
wishes? He will betray a confding
people whenever he may see it his in
torcst so TO do. A member of Congress
who will vote to thrust upon an unwill-
ing people negro suffrage and negro
equality, will, ifhe can, be in favor of
doing the same thing in Ohio? Is it
honest to bo a negro suffrage mar in
the District of Columbia and play fast
and loose on the same question here at
home?
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
The Maimcd and Disabled.

The generous Democracy of Hamil-
ton county, in their nominations Of
county officers have been mindful of
the soldier.
For Auditor, one of the best offices
in tho State, they nominated Adolph
Ahler, who was a soldier of merit in
the war, and lost an arm in the service
during the siege of Atlanta. ,.
For Prosecuting Attorney they.
nominated General Stephen M Grearty,
who isa well educated lawyer, and is
a soldier of distinguished merit. He
was not one of the feather bed kind.
Entering the army us a Lieutenant, he
faughthis way up to Brigadier General
He was in nearly every great battle of
the war, East and West, and received
no less than twenty-five wounds, in the
service and among them had the mis-
fortune to loose an arm. The regi-
ment he commanded, originally one
thousand strong, sunk down in its
numerous battles to less than one hun
dred men. a.a. .Y.rof
Richard w. Rowe was nominated for
Coroner, an Office of great RESPONSE
bility in that county. He is a man Of
the same stampwith General M'Groar-
ty. He lost q leg in tho army, which
he entered and served through the
war as a private soldierft o3n bol9 ~
Ifthcre is really army feeling in the
community in behalf of the manned
and disabled officers and soldiers, the
people OF Hamilton county will have a
good opportunity To- show it, by voting
the Democratic ticket.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
Hard Hi.

In bic late speech at Clevelsul, Ohio. Pes
ideni Johnson enid:
Now TO Ito Freedmen's Bureau. What
was III Four million slaves we're emanci-
Pared and given an equal chance and fair
start to mike their own support to work
and produce, aid, having woked mi pro-
duced, to have their own property aud apply
il to their W support. Bat the Freed ens
Bureau comos and says we must take cha rgo
Of these 100000 slaves. The Bureau comes
along and proposes, at al expense OF o Hracs
ton less than sl2, 900, 900 o year, to take
charge OF these slaves. You had already
expended three thousand million dollars 10
set them free uuj give them q fair opposssEi,
~ 10 take ears Of themselves; then t6ese gem
,lemen, who are such great friends 10 the
people, tell us they must be taxed twelve
million dollars to sustain The Freednen's
Bureau. - QUIZ. 4,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14
General Wool a supporter OfIhe
'' d' " President.

The veteran soldier and tried ~raltroit
Maj T-General John Il. Wool, has Addressed
n letter to the President indorseing HE wise
and conservative administration General
Wool ia Ldvsnced in age. lie never held q
civil Office. uDd does moi seek one. lie has
done his country eminent service in the field.
His motives are above question. He says
81 fully concur with you in the declaration
that WI have had war enough, let there be
peace Another civil war Is indicated by
those who declare the Uaion dissolved, would
rend the United States into fragments, fol-
lowed by paslilence, famine, aud desolation
throughout the luhd, and would o~veriurn the.
bestiG yernmen ever devised by man, and
ruin the finest Government ever On the lace Of
the globe.
''Ihat you may succefd in your noble and
generous Efforts to bring back IL the folds OF
the Union a brave people, and mako us what
we ought TO be, a united, great, AID prosper.
Gus nation, should be the earnest and anx-
ious desire Ct all true PARROTS and loysrs Of
their country" ltt st,ss ssGesy8 sf4i
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14


[From the Philadelphia Cor. ofths unsstte.l
Negro snnrage Endorsed by the
Radical CCmventiOu-HOw lt
was Done. .
The address was read By Judgs warmcuib,
Of Louisinnu, With great earnes,uess and
close attention was given to it throughout.
The reading oftbe details Of the New Or.
leans massacre Uss constantly interrupted
BY cries frcm Louisiana, certifying to their
truth. The portion regarding suffrage was
received with great applause.
The debate upon the report occupied three
hours-three speaking against it, four Tor H.,
mud many expressed their concurrence in q
few words only. There was considerable
excitement, aud many attempted TO get the
hcor ut the close Of each speech. The prlu,
eipal leader ofthe few who opposed the SUI
frage chuse was Judge Stafford, Of Alabama.
lie declared that he was in favor Of suffrage,
but thought the time TO press II had not yet
arrived. He was convinced that the issue
should not be mude prcviouF 10 the hll cleo
tions, aud perhaps net during the uueI?irea
term Of MIR. johnson.
Judge Goodlcc, of North Carolina, thought
that while Mr. johnson remained in power
the condition Of the blacks and poor whites
would be rendered fAr worse by any attempts
to give them suffrage than IL now Is With
out II.
John Minor Bolts has no objections for any
State to extend suffrage wherever lie citizens
40 disire, but though as yea he beloved viz
ginii vas not prepared for IL. lie did not
believe that Congress had the power to reeu,
late II. These several views were received
with very little favor by the Convention.
while the advocates OF negro suGtngo ws,s
loudly prplauded.
1he vote on The report aud is recommend
atoms was then taken by States on u cali Of
the yeas and the nays, and resulted MS follows;
Texas, ten yeas, xix nbsen, or not voting:
Louisiana, iOlrie n yeas, fur absent; Arkan.
Sas, " yeas mc Nbsen'; Mississippi, ono
yea, three absent; Alabama; two yeap, three
nays, aud w absent; Georgia, eight yeas.
one nay, mud one absent; Florida, seven yeas.
one nay, anc one absent; North Carolina. ono
yea, two nays aud three absent, Virginia.
twen'y'nine yeas, three uys, aud thirty four
absent, total, siyly-nine yeas, ten nays, and
ftty-six absent or not voting. Tic negative
vote, il will be seen was MS follows. virginia,
three; North Carolina, two; Georgia, one;
FIorija, one Alabama. thr,e.
The announcement OF the vote was received
most rnmistakable manifstatijn s Of
delight. Delegates and spectators sprang 10
their feet swung hats, waved handkerchief,
and faaly gave u round aud hearty cher.
I is fnisLed the real work OF the day; and
after pa'sirg several resolutions Of thanks.
offered by tie Chaplain for an adjourn.
ment sine die was car. led amid expressions
oil great satisfaction a, the general results Of
their sitting, and at the imposing demon
S%tratious which had occurred in connection
with them.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14

nor Ex, G6veinor YATES. Of Illinois, one
Of the Jacobin United States Senators from
that State, q delegate TO the mean white Com
%ventions in Philadel phia, thus desciibes his
emotions on the happening OF the great
svnt" 10 The Convention n1tiirea -3 .1Gyr
"Reieripg "a. the appearance 10, the pros
ce2sion of Fred. Douglass, linked with ThOo-o
dore Tiliou, he said he felt as il tho sunlight I
OF heaven eljwed on his head brighter than
before. lie would be prohaer by far to
march plthe same procession with Frederick
Douglass than win Andrew johnson ~
The spirit which approves OF the amalgaal
nation Of the races. OF disgusting miscegena-l
ton, Of the, socialeqvality OF ihs negro with
the white, is NOW rampant in tho, Radical
faction The old Abolition Disguise .oljt is
no longer affected. The Americas beople
are thus brought face to- face with the hoHrid
doctrine, which has the sopporfoI q power.
full aSganization. 12 aro1 tintI lRnojinli "A
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14

Be9-lhe Jacobins are talking Oh sending
Wendell Phillips to Congress from Mass
suChusstislin place Of Mr. RieeJo rThere would
be 10 his gong a peculiar fitness. Mr.. Phil
lips boasted IN Cincinnati during the war
that be hud spent nineteen years ia taxing
nineteen States out OF the Union, and who
better than he is thereiOse qualified 70 fgbt
for keePrs %, Tn States thai aye is the
UpioGs =
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14

nara Texas editor hascbsen preseasd
ted With an fonion . 8Oot sedsashslfins
olreumterenee' i-f9to srsTs ~Eoit5siorF'
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-09-14

FRIDAY MORNING, : SEPT. IA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

NEW ORLEANS, September 18th, 1866.
Friend Democrat: The cotton tax under
the amendment to the Internal Revenue
Law and the regulations for collecting the
same, have attracted q great deal Of atten-
ton throughout the cotton growing coun-
try. The object Of our brethren of the
last Congress seems to have been to impose
such import duties as would foster and
fatten the manufacturers of the East, and
lay upon the reviving industry Of the
South taxes and restrictions that are cal
culated to crush her energies and keep her
prosperity under aperpetual ban. The lit
tie minds of such men as Stevens, Sumner
and their followers, are too narrow to con-
tain generous, noble or even Just feeling
to those whom they consider their enemies
knowing their own base minds and mean
plans about the people of the late Confed-
eracy, they conclude that the people here
are equally deceitful with themselves, they
are filled with jealousy at the intelligence
and refinement of the South, attributes of
which the brightest ornaments of their
party were never accused Instead there
fore Of cultivating feelings Of harmony and
good will between the two sections of the
country, they strive to keep up the ami
mostly Of the North by preaching about
treason, and to destroy the returning good
will of the South by unjust and ruinous
taxation, and a system Of petty tyrannies
bya swarm of subordinate officers. The
/ new cotton regulations are fair sample Of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03
By the Gable.

HALIFAX, Sept. 26.-The steamer Cuba
brings the following news:
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times states that the Gar of Russia will
soon announce in a diplomatic circular
from the st. Petersburg foreign Office, his
position and policy towards Europe, in its
state of transition. 1t is intimated that
the paper is plain in its language, and very
decided, and will declare there is no reason
why Russia should be bound by the treaty
of Paris of 1856, that the Black Sea must
be free to her again, and that the injurious
obligations imposed on her by coalition
of the Western Powers are no longer bind
ing. The writer expresses the opinion that
the Eastern question will be reopened, aud
a war result therefrom. France and Prussia
coming out in alliance against Russia.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03
A Returned Confederate.

The latest, and perhaps the last to come,
returned Confederate wasin this city Satnr.
day, direct from the late enemy s prisons
His experience since the surrender has
been both eyentful and tragic. Soon after
the termination of the war he was, with
other prisoners at Johnson's Island, liberia
ted, hut was not furnished with transporta.
ton. Being without money, he was at
loss how to get to his home, which is in
Augusta county in this State, niue miles
from Staunton. Hc, however, made his
way into Indiana, afoot, and in passing
through a town OF that State, went into
hotel, thinking he might meet with some
one who wonld give hi,n assistance. AnuM,
Der Of men were at the ardlinking, among
them Federal officer, who was talking
about the war, and among other things,
said that he had taken an oath to Kill
every one of Ashby's he ever met with.
Without stopping to weigh the conseqnen-
ces our returned hero spoke up, on the
impulse OF the moment, and. said" be was
one Of Ashby's men," The officer at once
drew pistol and fred on him three times,
each ball taking effect, but not in vital
points, Our Confederate, like wounded
HUH, aSueu VII HiHis NlcilGIltu Iub weapon
from his grasp and shot the officer dead
with a remaining ball. The Confederate
was arrested, thrown in prison, where be
suffered long months of confinement, and
Fit was only very recently that he was
brought to trial, which resulted in his final
acquittal. He then started again for home,
and reached here Saturday morning by the
Tennessee train. He stopped at the Nor.
veil House, where he was recognized by
gentlemen who knew him and yonch for
his responsibility and reliability. He also
had with him copy of the records in the
trial properly authenticated, corrohorating
his statements He was furnished with as.
sistance and started for his home Sunday
morning. His name is Simpson. and lie
was member of Ashby's command, while
that knightly chieftain rode his wondrous
rounds and was the first to reach his noble
form when he fell. Thus mas, perhaps, the
last rebel" in gray come back tobis home,
save the long, long list OF those who sleep
III the "bivouac Of the dead" who will re.
turn never again to the homes for which
they fought SO well.-[Lynchburg Virgin
ian, 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03

Z TABLES Turned Henry Hale, one OF
the best scouts in the Federal army. left
Leavenworth with dispatches. As he rode
along, men from every direction were going
to JON Price. He saw an old secessionisti
with a short gun, and thought it would be
a ice thing to drive off the old fellow, and
take his horse to Lexi gton.
So he engaged the man in conversation,
and getting IN opportunity, put his revolver
to the rebels head and ordered him to tie
his gun to the saddle, to dismount, and
finally to skedaddle. @
The old man made tracks rapidly, glad TO.
escape with his life.
Hale took the horse by the bride and
rode on, whistling Yankee Doodle.
He had ridden but a mile two, when,
at the turn Of the road, he was suddenly
ordered to halt.
The old rebel had procured another gun
and got ahead of him. The gun was square
ly leveled at Hale's head.
"Get off that horse" said the rebel.
Hale cot Off
"1'ie that revolver to the saddle"
Hale obeyed.
!. Pull off your pants"
Hale did it.
Skeddaddle.'
An order which Hale at once carried
into effect. merely saying:
Well, Cap. thought my shirt was
coming next. Good bye"
| The rebel when otfwith the two horses
whistling Dixie, while Hale marched seven
miles into Lexington with only bis shirt and
coat. His pants contained the dispatches.
He will not be permitted to forget that
seven miles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03

Conway crowd. fthey do succeed il, IN
proving the "nigger's idees" the peonle -
the South will have no objection, but th.,
is improbable, for the teachers they emn,o.
are all of their own stamp.
Business is very dull yet-and some :,
the merchants who were willing to give An,
price for a store on Magazine, Camn :.
Canal street are beginning to asmelt e
MICE" Ten thousand year is pratt,
rood rent to pay-and man will have i
sell some goods to get his money back. i
is said that Gauche will have the Moreso,.
building ready for occupation ythe first II
November, and that one half of it il RAM.
ed to a firm in the dry goods, boots and
shoes and yankee notion line, now located
on Canal street, at yearly rental Of
thirty thousand dollars
Our merchants are generally well pre-.
pared tor the Fall trade, but with the Ind
news from the crops those best Informed
do not look for a heavy trade. Passin,
along anal street to-day, shower Of rain
caught me near Royal street. 50 called IN !.
at F. Van Benthuysen & Co., to wait f.,
it to hold up. | found them busy unpack.
ing late importations- cloaks, shawls, silks
calicoes and "all that sort of thing IN
endless variety. This house so long and
favorably known in the Red River country
does business on the principal Of paving
cash doom Tor all they buy, and therefore
touch the bottom of,the market on every.
thing, which their friends will see by calling
on them.
A friend asked me the other day why 4
mass meeting had not been held here to
ratify the action of the Convention that
metin Philadelphia on the 18th uIt. l do
not see the necessity for such move. The
people of the South were represented there,
and endorsed through their Representatives
the opinions set forth. It now remains fol
the voters of the North to ratify those
principles through the ballot box. We
were told that the country needed an ex-
preston of our views and through that
T. = =
Convention we gave them, if they are not
supported at the North, we might declaim
ourselves hoarse at ratification meetings
and it would all go for nothing. The issue
first is between the Radicals and .Conser-
vatives Of the old free ststes, and then will
come our turn to "make speech Until
that time arrives the less said the better.
The city is rapidly filling up to overflow
ing with population, which is probably lar
ger now than ever before, with somewhere
near 10000 more to come before the Grstof
January. lfthey bring energy, capital or
talent, the more the merrier."
Yours Truly,
TIM. LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03
VERY WELL Pur.-some one write

VERY WELL PUT.-Some one writes
both gracefully and forcibly:
| would be glad to see more parents I'M
derstand that when they spend money ju-
dieiously to improve and adorn the house
and the ground around it, they are in effect
paying their children premium to stay at
home. as much as possible to enjoy it; bit
that when they spend money unnecessarily
in fine clothing and jewelry for their chill
dren, they are paying them premium to
spend their time away from home--that is.
in those places where they can attract the
most attention and make the most display.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-03
Gcy Moore.

We are pleased to announce the arrival
OF our distinguished fellow citizen, Hon.
Thomas o. Moore, who returns once more
among his many friends in this Parish, to
commence the recuperation Of his fortune
which has been so shattered by the war
His magnificent plantations, which were
once models of beauty and productiveness,
are now a waste wilderness, and his splpn-
did mansion heap of ruins. Governor
Moote's losses, however, were but neces-
sary consequence of his devotion to lost
cause" and he is not the man to repine at
inevitable misfortunes. His well known
energy, integrity and vigorous constitu-
zion, which we are pleased to see is unim-
paired by his trials and sufferings, will soon
suffice, we trust, to recover no inconsidera-
Bile portion ofthat wealth and independence
which he formerly enjoyed. We welcome
him to his old home, aud wish him much
happiness throughout the remainder of his
days.