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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

At large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Montgomery county, held at the
Court House in Clarksville, on Saturday,
April 9th, 1867, for the purpose of homina-
ting a Conservative candidate to represent
said county in the lower branch of the next
Legislature, to ratify the action of the State
convention held at Nashville, on the l6th ult.,
and to take into consideration the great po-
litical events that now agitate both State and
Nation, on motion of G. G. Smith, Geo. W.
Hampton was elected Chairman, and j. G..
Robins and yno. P. Campbell were appointed
Secretaries.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
committee of six, consisting Of Josiah p
Hoskins, Geo II. Warfeld, W. II. Crouch,
Capt. Geo. Isenstien, J. W. Edwards and N
l.. Thomas, to draft resolutions expressing
the sense of the meeting, and 10 nominate a
suitable candidate TO represent Montgomery
county in the lower branch Of the next Leg
islature.
The committee reported the following res
olutions:
ResolVed, That we heartily approve and
endorse the action of the Conservative State
convention, held at Nashville on the 10th
ult, and we pledge ourselves TO give an
earnest support both to its platform and its
nominee.
Resolped, That W. A. PETER Is nominated
to represent Montgomery county in the lower
branch OF the next Legislature Of Tennessee
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and Judge PETER was declared the nominee
of the Conservative party.
Judge PETER then addressed the meeting,
accepting the nomination, thanking the citi-
zens of MontP emery county for their conf
dence, pledgng himself 10 stand by his fel-
low-citizens, regardless of color, under any
circumstances and upon all occasions that
he would use his utmost endeayors to secure
the enfranchisement of his DISTINGUISHED iel-
low-ciiizens that he fully recognized all of
the political rights Of the colored race; that
he regarded universal amnesty and impartial
suffrage as the true policy; that he adopted
the platform Of the State Conservative con-
ventlon as bis own platform, and proposing,
upon the broad and liberal principles therein
enunciated, TO commence, forthwith, vigor-
Gus campaign.
Loud calls were then made for a eolored
speaker but no one responded.
A committee of three was then appointed,
via; G. @. Breed, Capt. Geo. lssns'ien, and
r. l.. Ferguson, with power 10 select four
Others, to act ms an executive committee for
the county Of Montgomery in the coming
canvass.
Gen. w. A. Qusrles was requested by the
colored people to deliver an address to them,
at an early day, advising and instTucting
them upon the political points now in issue.
Gen. QnaEles replied, thanking them for their
confidence and promising to address them on
Saturday, the lth inst. 10
The proceedings of the convention were
ordered to be printed in the Clsrksville
Chronicle.
The convention then adjourned
GEO. W. HAMPTON, CHn
J. G. RoRINs S..,..
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more quietly we proceed in the reor-
ganixation of our opposition forces
the better. Be it understood, how
ever, that We act on our individual
responsibility, with no intention to
commit any one to the same views.
Mr.. Hart was long a resident of
this place, and is known to very
many Of the people of the county as
an active, enterprising man Of sound,
practical sense. Jealous in the cause
of Conservatism, he will put forth
all his energies to secure success, and
is, at the same time, as impervious to
Radical assaults as any effective can
didate likely to be found. With this
explanation, We leave the subject to
the action Of the people.
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LETTER FROM NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, TENN, April s5th. 1876,


EDITOR CHRONICLE: 1t is not the nten-
tion of the undersigned to give You an in
sight into the wire workings of the Radical
party because he lives in the Capitol, and is a
sort Of spy into their mean actions; but he
hopes to be able to give you few items, &C.
casionally, which may prove of interest to
your readers. have just returned from the
Capitol, after listening to fourth-rate ad-
dress from the orator of the night, selected
by the |. o. o. r., to assist in celebrating the
day of fasting and prayer. A better address
could have been doubtless heard from one
nearer home. As sat in the hall of the
House of Representatives, could but reflect
and compare the horde Of jackanapes who
have but recently ceased their foolish twad-
die aud gone home to give the people rest,
with those great men who once assembled
there for the purpose Of making wholesome
laws for our people. Now we have Null
Inns for our Whitthorne, Wines for our
Bailey, and could go on and compare thus
from the beginning to the end of the alpha
bet Here where once wisdom sat, we have
lot of petty tyrants, peddling forth their
foolish and tyranncal Buncombe for party
gain.
Nashville is improving great deaa. The
set of men who rushed, pel nell, into her
thoroughfares when she fell with Fort Dom
e,son, are rapidly disappearing and their pla-
ces are being filled by the old merchants
who once made her proud and happy city.
A few months since, we could see nothing
but strangers in our stores now we see the
old familiar, honest faces and grasp the
friendly hands offered US with great deal of
gusto. Business has been quite brisk
Stocks are large and well selected and, as a
general thing, mere confidence, financially
speaking, is shown among US than in any
other city in the South. / enclose GU a
price current which, think, compares favor
ably with Louisville and Cincinnati prices.
TOlltiCs Is inucn UlAeu. III Is ulHlcult 10 tell
how the balance lies. The negro must be
treated as human. He is free and, this al
lowed, he must possess the rights of free.
man. The Radicals go upon old Abes idea,
that IA half loaf is better than none" and
and therefore they make him half free, and
tell him that in consideration of this act of
clemency, on their part he must do their
bidding and walk the chalk line they have
marked out for him. Is it not q species Of
slavery? Brownlow's militia are drilling
in all the squats and maneuvers Of set of
chicken thieves. They perform many anus
ing feats, such as crawling on the ground,
humping themselves and jumping like frog,
much to the amusement of The small fry,
who laugh and throw up their hands in great
glee, while wiser heads look on and ponder.
o temporal o Moses Brownlowl
More anon. "JOHNNY REB."
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We learn, through a priya,

We learn, through a private
source, that the Radicals in Nash
Vile, are asking the freedmen, who
are in their employment, whether or
not they are going to vote for Brown
low, aud all who say no, are immedi.
ately discharged. This ought to
teach the freedmen how little graft
tude they owe TO the men who gave
them the right to vote, but not for
their own race, and insult and dis.
charge them from their service be-
cause they will not vote for Brown
low. We do not know what effect
such treatment may have, but shall
be deceived if it does not open the
eyes Of some to the true character Of
their pretended friends
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From the Knoxville Commercial of the 9th

From the Knoxville Commercial of the 27th.
About o'clock, "A. NJ, on the 2lst inst,
a squad Of the Radical League, numbering
about fifty or sixty persons, black and white
headed by the Chief Mogul of our town
and the sheriff of our county, formed in one
solid phalanx, and made a grand raid
on Parson Haynes, minister of the NJ.
E. Church South, who had an appoint
ment TO preach in this place at three o'clock,
Pm.
They had tried to prevent bis preaching
few Sabbaths before, but some of the law
abiding citizens of our town, part of whom
had been Federal soldiers, protected him to
the place Of worship amid the insults and
jeers of the Radical League, Chagrined at
this failure and mortified that his congrega.
CATION was so much larger than they could
command for their minister, they determin-
ed, by "fair meas or foul" to drive Parson
II. away. He was quietly enjoying a
friends hospitality, when the unexpected
mob came upon him, and just as quietly i'm
itaied his Savior's example by submitting to
the infuriated mob. He left the town as he
came, alone, no doubt shaking the dust of
bis feet as a memorial against IT,
They next attacked an old man over sew
enty years of age, insulting him and driving
him home.
Still not satisfied, they went to the fami-
lies both in town and country who had ex.
tended their hospitality to the minister, and
informed them they might risk the conse-
qucnces II they were guilty of the like
reasonable conduct again.
The gist of the whole matter is this; the
church property, as well as some donated
funds, belongs to the NJ. Z. Church South,
and the only alternative is to drive away all
the parties interested, or Brighten them into
submission. A UNION MAN.
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1t will be seen, from the proceed
ings of the meeting, last Saturday,
that w. A. PETER, Esq, is the candi-
date of the Conservative party for
the lower branch of the Legislature.
l. gives us pleasure to place his name
at the head of our columns, and
promise to give him a cordial sup
port. AS an officer in the Federal
army, his loyalty is above suspicion,
and as gentleman and man of tai
ents he will command the respect
even of those who have taken an
oath to vote against him. When the
war was over he came here, not as a
soulless adventurer, with the hope of
gaining pelf and place by aiding in
the oppression of an unarmed PEG.
pie, but to become a Tennesseean
in spirit and in interest Too hon
orable to claim privileges which he
would deny to his peers, he is the ad-
vocate of political equality; too
brave to insult fallen foe, he OPP
poses the party that owes its ascend
ency to the oowardly exercise of a
power which it derived from acct
dent and increased by usurpation.-
With just cause, clear head and
an approving conscience, he is pre-
pared to meet his opponents, and de-
defend the broad principles of politi-
cal justice against the assaults of
the grovelipg tools of a ruthless des
potism.
Cordially commenting our candi-
date to the people of the County,
we leave him to speak for himself
Turn out to hear him extend to
him all the courtesies due to a gen.
tlcman, and enter earnestly into his
support, He will do his part with
zeal and ability, but there is work
enough to give employment to every
man in the county, who is willing to
work for justice and his country, and
rascals enough TO watch to tax the
patience Of the keenest vigilance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03
TIE Radicals. Of this State. boast

THE Radicals, OF this State, boast
perpetually, of having given the ne
groes their freedom---but are they
free2 Freedom consists in doing
what we please, inside of the law,
and a well ordered public opinion
Are those negroes free who have
Joined the colored Union Leagues ?
Certainly not. They have taken an
oath which makes them as complete
ly the slaves of their Yankee mas
tiers, as if they held a bill Of sale.
Can they vote for whom they please :?
By no means. They have taken an
oath to vote for such men as their
masters select, and they must obey,
or violate that oath, and suffer the
insults and prosecutions of those
with whom they we're bound up in
secret leagues. Slavery of the will
the conscience, is the worst form of
the evil, and the man who voluntari-
ly swears away the freedom to follow
tho dictates of his own judgment and
conscience, and binds himself to
obey the order of one man, or of a
whole " Union League" does not de-
serve to be free. No matter how
he may like one man, or despise an
other-no matter how much he may
be opposed to the policy of the par
ty with which he is associated, he
has sold himself for no valuable con-
sideration, and, as slave, must
humbly submit to the orders of his
masters.
This is the condition of all who
belong to the "Union League" or
the "Grand Army" or whatever else
the society may be called, and we
say to all who have joined it, that if
they act upon its policy and obey its
orders, the time will come when they
will deeply regret it. In these mid
night gatherings, they are taught to
hate their best friends, and put their
trust in Northern adventurers, with
whom they can have no community
of interest, and should avoid all en-
tangling alliances. When these ad-
venturers have used the colored voter
to accomplish their base purposes,
they will then say to the negro, as
they do in the North, from whence
they came" stand aside, sir, 1 am
holier than thou" In the mean
time, the freedmen will have lost the
only friends they ever had, and will
learn, too late how deeply they have
been wronged by mercenary hypo-
critics. To those who have not join.
ed the "Lcague," we say keep out,
and to those who have, get out as
soon as possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

The Robertson Register, last
week, recommended Mr.. John s,
Hart as a candidate to represent this
Senatorial District, in the next Leg
islatuYs, and asked an expression Of
our views on the subject. In reply,
we have placed the name of Mr.,
Hart on our list of candidates, but
subject, of course, to a Convention,
should one be deemed necessary
The people of this county, so far as
We are informed, have expressed no
preferen for one Of our citizens,
nor in favor Of a nominating Con-
vention. For Stewart we are not
authorized TO speak, and as a compo.
nent part Of the District, il is enti-
tied to be heard on the subject. We
hope, however, that the three coun =.
ties will acquiesce in the nomination
made by the Register, because the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

JEFT. DAVIS TO BE TRIED IN MAY OR RE
LEAsRD.--A Washington correspondent tele-
graphs that intelligence has been received
from Richmond, which shows that II Is after
all again in doubt as to whether Judge IN
derwood will essay the trial OF Jefferson Da-
Wis, at the May term Of the United States
Court II the term is adjourned without
such trial, the President has determined to at
once release Davis from confinement. ut For
tress Monroe, on nominal bail
The President has in bis possession a let
ter, signed by leading Republicans, asking
that Davis be released, and also a proPosi-
tion from Horace Greeley, Offering TO be one
Of Davis hondmen
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

THE TREATY.
The following is the text of the Diplomatic
conventions, relative to the right of Prussia
to garrison Luxembourg They are found in
the proceedings of the Territorial Commit
tee assembled at Frankfort ta
f" ARTICLE 80. Article 8 OF the trsaty
concluded at Vienna the 3lst of May, 1915,
aud article 81 OF the act OF Congress OF vien-
ma having stipulated that the Fortress of
Luxembourg should be considered az belong
ing to the Germanic Confederation, that dis
position is maintained and expressly confirm
ed by the present act. However, the King
of Prussia, and the King of Holland acting
in his quality of Grand Duke of Luxem-
burg, wishing to adapt the rest of the clauses
of the said articles TO the changes which
have arisen from the Treaty Of Paris of the
goth November, 1915, and to provide in the
most efficacious manner for the combined
defense of their respective States, have
agreed to garrison in common the fortress
without that arrangement in any way in
ringing on the RICH. of sovereignty of
the King of Holland, as the Grand Duke
of Luxembourg, over the town and for
tress.
CART. SO. The King of Holland, as
Grand Duke of Luxembourg, cedes to the
commander of that fortress, and consents
that as long as it is held in common three
fourths of the troops of all arms shall be
Prussian and one-fourth Dutch, thus renounc-
ing the right Of nomination, which Art 81
of the Congress of Vienna had assured to
his Majesty"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

~ HAVE NO PEOPLE BUT THE SorTnrRs
PEOPLE; ! HAVE No STATE But VIRGINIA ~
These were the words of Claiborne Scott, an
African freedmin, in public meeting at Sa-
lem op Saturday last. He was defining bis
political position and giving expression to his
attachment to the people among whom he
bad been raised, and his determination TO
seek counsel and advice from them rather
than from foreigners.
Let the sentiment Of Claiborne Scott, ~
have no people but the Southern people; ]
have no State but Virginia." be the watch
word OF eniranchised freedmen throughout
the length and breadth of the smother Of
States. Roanoke Times.
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LIVERPOOL, April 6, 1867.

The New Orleans route for shipping
strips and leaf has the disadvantage of being
very tedious, and the Marine Insurance is,
in winter, exorbtant. Touching expenses
however, perhaps there would not be any
difference, on the whole, between those on
that way and by way of New York. Asre
CARDS the time lost that would be important
if you had very dear tobacco on hand to
send here, and this market were falling
At present, however, this market is tolera-
bly, steady, and I think it may continue to
be so. In this point of view, the loss of
time is not so great an objection, especially
as it would be more than compensated for by
the better order in which your toba eco wouid
open here. II has been remarked that receipts
Uid. New ORLEANS, haUaag generally s,ceated
before shbment, more or less, and haeing, qE
terpdrds The benefit Of sea sreat, during ffiy
or sirty days, on shpboord, possess street.
ness uhich gipe them preference and enhanced
paiue, which tobacco, coming by the overland
route, frequently Wants. This is an mpor-
tOnt consideration and, perhaps Out,ceghs those
Of sending via. New York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

BnrDoffoAf BMpef.--Tbe 6rst train Of
cars passed ever the Nashville and Chatta.
nooga railroad bridge at Bridgeport, al IL
o'clock a. n, yesterday, end found Il safe.--
Thus ends the entire interruption at that
point and the road Is open again through its
entire extent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03
N. ORLEANS VS.. N. YORK.

On several occasions We have urged
the importance, to the South, OF
building up our own Gulf cities, by
making them the centres Of South
ern trade, and more particularly that
Of cotton and tobacco. We have
made our appeals to prospective in
terest, to patriotism and Southern
pride, and in regard to the tobacco
trade, the answer has uniformly been,
that the shipment by way of New
York is cheaper and more expedi
tious, and that, being in a colder eli
mate than New Orleans, the tobacco
remains in q scunder condition, and
escapes, at sea, the sweat that is in Z.
duced by the lower latitude through
which it passes from the last named
port. We thought it strange that it
should have required more than half
a century to develop the advantages
now claimed for New York, aud the
disadvantages so persistently urged
against New Orleans, and could ac-
count for the sudden discovery on
no other ground than that of New
York interest built up in our midst
upon the basis of New York capital.
We Were reluctant to impute policy
so damaging to the South, to mercen-
airy motives, and have sought to
learn the truth of the assumed facts
upon which that policy is predicated.
For more than half a century Of
tobacco trade between New Orleans
and Europe, the present objections
to climate and voyage, as seriously
detrimental to that staple, we're never
raised, and the opinion of dealers, in
all case of damaged tobacco, arriving
at European port, was that the ar
ticle would have been as seriously in
jured if it had never been shipped at
all. In confirmation of the views
we have been endeavoring to impress
upon the planters and shippers, we
lay before our readers an extract of
a letter from Liverpool. Commits
sion Merchant to a gentleman of our
acquaintance, to whom we are in
debted for the quotation. The mer-
chant alluded to, has done business
in New Orleans, but as he is now
acting as agent for shippers from all
ports, he cannot be charged with par
tiality, even if his universally &C.
knowledged integritydid not place him
above any such suspicion. AS the
letter is private, we have no authori.
ty for giving the names to the public,
but we cordially endorse them, and
leave the extract to speak for itself ::
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

WHEAT AND CoRs PRosPrcTs.-A friend
from the region of country between Mays
vile and New Market in this county inform
ed us Yesterday that the young wheat In his
section Is growing Oft finely, and with no
uniavoraole circumstances, the crop will be
fine one, The stand of corn Is good, and is
green and vigorous. The farmers have put
in large erops.-Hmts. {Ala.) Iadependent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03

The Heralds Richmond specis. Gays: In
remote portions of the State the utmost
good feelings exist between the negro and
whites where Radical influence has not been
used to promote dissension.
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NOTICE.

ALL those having claims against the es-
tate of James Herndon, deceased, are here
by notified to appear and file the same with
the clerk of the county Court of Stewart
county, State Of Tennessee, on or before the
first day Of August, 1867, legally au,henti.
cat,d, in order that the same may be liq nj
dated and discharged in accordance with the
acts Of the Legislature of the State aforesaid
relative TO insolvent estates. This the 26tb
day Of April, 1867.
WIN. HERNDoN, Admir-.
May 3, ls67-4w'.
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NOTICE.

I DO hereby forewarn all persons from
l. trading for a note Of hand given by me
to William Collishaw, in the month of jan
uary or FEBRUARY last for 400 cords of wood,
as said note being obtained fraudulently.-
This LIST day Of May, 1867.
JOHN STEELE.
May 8, ls67-lws
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Mr.. DAVIS AND MS PAROLE.

Several prominent persons having been
here lately TO inquire regarding the case Of
JET. Davis, with view to obtain his trial or
release without further delay, II is assert.
- Oh tie very highest authority, that the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-03
: The Threatened European War.

The following details of the progress Of
the exciting movement now on foot in
Europe are extracted from the news received
by the steamers Perrierre and City of Balti-
more: tf