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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-03
THE NEXT MOVE.

Whether wisely or otherwise, the Con-
stitution vests in the President the power
to nominate the J udges of the Supreme
Court. who " shall hold their offices du-
ring good behavior" Their confirma-
tion bv the Senate is equivalent to n life
appointment, and our Supreme bench is
full OF years. One by one they go out
into the unknown and the world knows
them no more. For some years the de
cisions of the Supreme Court have been
held by the Democratic party to be the
test stone To which must be applied the
actions of it's CO ordinates, the legislative
and Executive heads of the Government.
If the Presidents actions did not har-
monize with the feelings of that party,
they threatened Supreme Court" If
Congress legislated to their displeasure,
it was unconstitutional, and the Supreme
Court would so decide. 1t was the Da-
mocIesian sword held over President
Lincoln and the Union Congress all
through the war, ard over Congress
since. It's decisions were irrevocable, its
jurisdiction unlimited, and we may add,
its opinions, when expressed, always in
clined against the good cause. But
change has came DER the spirit of their
dreams. The death of Judge James NJ.
Wayne, of Georgia, leaves Democracy
without majority in that branch of the
Government, it stands four against four,
and it requires majority to reverse the
decisions of an inferior Court. More
than this, the thirty-ninth Congress
passed a law that, no vacancy in the
Office of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court shall be filled by appointment un-
til the number of Associate Justices shall
be reduced to six, and thereafter the said
Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief
Justice of the United States and six AS
sociate Justices, any four of whom shall
form a quorum" The Democracy see
their hopes disappearing as their old
party Judges fade into the sere and yell
low Leaf, and in casting about for some
subterfuge by which to escape committal
w buolI pOllCg. AhOg hdNc Suuutull us
covered that Jefferson, the father of Dem
ocracy, always held the Supreme Court in
most sovereign contempt, and it was not
until that party gained strength suffi-
cient 10 fill the bench with their own
partizans that any other than judicial
Interpretation of the laws was conceded
to it. The appointees under Washing
tons administration could not be subsi-
died or welded to their purpose, and
hence Jefferson's bitter animosity. While
they filed all branches, "hOnors were
easy" but with Union President and
Congress and Democratic Supreme
Court, the latter was the cornerstone
upon which was builded the citadel of
hostility The party boast of their con-
and enduring principles, while
it is patent that on every great question,
except that of human slavery, they have
veered and shifted with eacE. changing
breeze of party interest, and they are
even now parting their moorings to the I
Supreme Court and floating out all |
adrift on the sea of faction.
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their real sentiments, disguised under
] the cloak of equal taxation" the
hideous skeleton of Reputation advo-
Gated by Brick Pomeroy 1t stood yelled
with verbiage among its fitting com
panions in the gloomy mansoleum of the
dead party for two long weeks, when
that impertinent, curious, Peeping Tom
OF Coventry, the Helena Gazette, in its
indiscreet stupidity, raised the drapery
and disclosed its true intent and mean
ing. Witness it's Interpretation. There
is an argument patent and effective, that
viii bring the shoddy lords TO their
senses, and that is, Reputation of the
public debt or equal taxation The
I United States bonds must be taxed or
their payment repudiated altogether. On
one horn or the other the Radicals must
ride hereafter. This is an argument the
most obtuse of comprehension can see
without difficulty. ANY other argument
might as well be thrown to the dogs as
used against such party as that which
has ruined the government and bank
rapted the people" The heart that
conceived that idea, was cheated by the
tongue that uttered it. The traitorOus
intent is reputation without any quail
flying clause. Rebellion thundered at
the gates of the Capitol, it's grasp was
upon the Nations throat, her defenders
lay in CORY heaps upon the altar of
battle. A million of her sons sprang to
to the rescue; they must be fed, clothed,
and equipped; the Treasury was empty,
and the Government said to her childern:
p" If you loan me your money | will repay
it." As generous of their gold as their
Hives in the sacred cause her Golfers were
filled, the work went bravely on, and
the nation was saved. Should the gov
eTnment have said: "Give me your
money and will tax you for your de-
votionT" Not The President in the
chair, the officer and private in the
field, the widow, the orphan and the
loyal everywhere and in all ranks of
life, took the nations promise to pay"
and laid their golden offering at the feet
of Liberty. The government said: These
bonds ofmine shall be exempt from tax
ation,' and it was right. 1t is only those
rebels who hated it, would have seen it
go down beneath the deadly blows of
treason, and grinned the CHASTITY smile
OF fiends over the grave of Freedom only
those who never paid dollar for the
cause, only those who are Yet seeking the
ruin of the Republic who suggest the in
famous idea of repudiation. Repudiate
and we will have forfeited the honor of
the country. Rebellion will have stolen
the prize she could not win by force of
arms Not less so if the solemn cove
nant made between the debtor and the
creditor is broken. We will ride neither
" one horn or the other" but combat
both, as we did when the alternative of
peaceable secession or war was offered,
and if it requires the same dread ex-
tremity TO preserve the honor of the
United States that it did to preserve its
unity, the sons of the Republic have not
forgotten, nor will they hesitate to spring
to, their places in the ranks, and grapple |
with the enemies of it's peace and wei |
fare.
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WHOLE NO. 154.
The EdgertOn County Union Con-
VeutfOn.

The Convention met pursuant TO call, at l.
o'clock NJ, on Saturday last, and temporarily
organized by appointing James Fergus, Chair
man, and John klnna, Secretary Committees
were appointed on permanent organization.
credentials and order of business, when the
body adjourned TO allow committees time 10
report The committee on credentials report-
ed the following gentlemen as duly elected
from the respective precincts, viz:
Helena-Dr. c. s. IngeTsoll, j. j. Williams,
r.. p Sealey, Jacob Smith, B. L. Crocker, J.
III. Mcfarland, Q. Hedges, Il. G. Jones, w. L.
Simonton, II. II. Gates, 5. III. Crounse, James
Bloomiugdale, Geo. Lutky, J. G. Brewster,
4. l.. Watson, w. S. Scribner, II. II Lohmire,
Nick. Kessler, John Kinna, l.. c. Miller
Grizzly Caleb and Gro Fino-J. G.. Sanders
b. II. Horton, John Martin.
Nelson Gulch-R. Mcneil, X. Il Dubois.
K. NJ. Hebens.
Valley Township-Jas. Fergus, T. Wilcox.
Silver City-Jerome Calkins, w. P. Par
chen.
Trinity-w. 5. Hin, C. J. Miller, sam.
Tardy.
Lost Horse-Geo. NJ. Cohen.
Committee on permanent organization re-
ported as follows: President, Jacob Smith
Vice-President, n. ;. Haskill Secretary, @.
r. Stewart Sergeant-at-Arms, ID. III. Lyons.
On motion, Convention adjourned until 3
p. N.
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CALIFORNIA POLITICS.

The Union party of California have
provoked that most trying ordeal of a
party's strength. internal dissension.
Grown confident in the past successes of
It's nominees, a paltry preference for men
has been permitted TO overleap and i'm
peril the great principles involved in
the important contest. The ticket nom
mated by the Union Convention, on
June 18th, was headed by the name of
George c. Gorbam for Governor The
Union, with its enormous circulation
and established prominence "a n party
Journal, at once began the warfare
against the ticket, and followed by the
BRVOiH, Bee. CAL and others of lesser
lote, stirred up the fires of dissension
and famed them with furious denuncia-
tons Of the Convention and its nomi-
uees. It had its effect. \ bastard Con-
vention of soreheads was called on the
18th inst, and met in Sacramento. They
nominated for Governor Gen. Bidwell,
Of Chico, instead of George C. Gorham,
and refused to make any compromise
until this was accepted for Secretary of
State, J. q. McCallum, of Sacramento, in
place Of W. Ii. Parks; for State Con
troler, William Jones, of FL Dorado
County, and ex-Mayor of Placerville, in
place of Josiah Howell for State Prin-
ter, Z. q. Jeffrios, one of the original
Proprietors and publishers of the Union
IN place Of d. o. Mccarthy. That these
substitute nominees are stauneh. earnest
republicans, there is no doubt. but there
just as little doubt of the fidelity,
ABILITY and earnestness of the nominees
q the regular Convention. The address
% George G. Gorham, at San Francisco
N the 11th of July, defines his position
% the vital questions of the day, and is
bold. manly avowal of principles in
perfect harmony with those entertained
by Congress and sustained by the Union
party Of the United States. The Sacra-
mentO Union has in this matter com
hiited itself crininaIly against the cause
20 r-tS g AAAHA EtAA - anu loct It's iloc4AlDu
IS the reliable organ OF the party by
permitting its prejudiccs in favor of its
choice for State Printer, who was rejected
y she regular Convention and nomina-
ted by the illegitimate one, 20 warp it
INTO committal against the ticket Of
The June Convention. An adhesion 70
'1e names on the late ticket by the
lHi0H. CaB. Byllsfia and Bee, will i'm
peril and possibly defeat the Union party
p California, and by this consummate
D'l.y, for it is unwarranted 10y any facts
p the case. throw the control of the
''''e into the hands of the enemy. For
several years the State has been thor
Oaghiy Union, the percentage Of Union
votes varying from fifty-six 10 sixty per
'7Ai Of the qualified voters. at the last
s7neral election. that for Justice of the
'pFeme Court, in 1865, the Union can
'llaie, ). ". Sanderson. was elected by
majority Of 6.9I6. out of an entire vote
1886. The entire vote of the State,
'Asn brought out in GA for the Presi-
,'A'ial election, was 1O5,075. Allowing
n Probable increase in population, and
1s Union party 10 have maintained its
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-03

THREE o'cLOCK-Convention called TO order
by the President. Roll called and all the del
egates answered TO their names.
Two delegates from Last Chance precinct
were admitted as follows: W. TX. Chessman
and Il. 4. Wheelock.
The report OF tie committee ON order of
business was read and adopted.
The election of ten delegates to the Terri
torial Convention, being the first order of bu-
siness 1T was moved and carried that the Con-
vention proceed TO an informal ballot. About
thirty having received informal nomina-
tion, the following gentleman were at length
declared duly elected: @. 5. Ingersoll, Frank
Tay lOr, n. Z. Langford, j. j. Williams, X.
Mcneil, j. Calkins, s. l. Watson, l.. c. Miller,
John Potter, James Fergus.
1t was moved and seconded that the candi-
dates be ballutted for, and the one receiving
the highest number of votes be declared duly
elected Carried.
The nomination for Sheriff being next in
order, and John II. Featherstun having re-
ceived the highest number of votes cast on
the fifth ballot, he was declared the Unani-
nous nominee of the Convention.
The nomination for County Clerk and Re
corder being next in order, Charles w. Fowler
was declared the unanimous nominee on the
second ballot.
For the office of County Treasurer, T. H.
Kleinschmidt was declared the unanimous
nominee on second ballot.
For Probate Judge the rules were suspended
and G. Hedges nominated by acclamation.
For Assessor, L. J. Anders was declared the
unanimous nominee on the second ballot.
Convention took a recess until s o'clock,
p. M.
REAssEMBLED.-The nomination for County
Commissioner being next in order, 2. Strib
ling was declared the unanimous nominee af-
ter the first ballot.
For County Coroner, the rules were sus-
pended and DIR. j. 5. IDgersoll daily elected
by acclar-ation.
For County Superintendent Of Public In
struction, (. 7. McLaughliR was elected by
acclamation.
For County Surveyor, Prof. B. f. Marsh
was elected by acclamation.
r. Mcneil was declared the unanimous nomi-
nee, after the first ballot for Councilman from
the counties of EdgeTton and Jefferson.
The following gentlemen were elected as
members of the assembly,. Koppler, Geo.
Cohen, d. L. Leeper, ii. II. Lohmire.
The Convention passed of very pleasantly,
but in too much of rush for the delegates to
pay that attention TO their duties which was
required. On the whole, the ticket is a pretty
strong one; and although il does not suit
exactly, and we can see where strength could
have been materially added to it, yet 1t Is one
which will be hard to beat. The candidates
are all true blue Union men, and worthy the
confidence and support of the entire party.
REcAPITULATIoN.
UNION NOMINEES OF KDGERT0N COUNTY.
Shsrif-Joh ii. Fetherstun.
Clerk and Recorder-Chas. W. Fowler.
Treasurer-T. H. Kleinsmidt.
Probate Judge. Hedges.
Assessor-T. L. Anders.
Commissioner-P. I. StribliDg.
Coroner. S. Ingesoll.
Superintendent of Public Instruction E.
I. McIa 1ghlin.
Surveyor-B. f. Marsh.
For CounciI-R. Mcneil.
For Assembly,. Koppler, George Cohen,
D. r. Lseper, II. II. Lohman.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-03

ExoNERATED-We publish in another
column the statements of the Attorneys
in the recent unhappy affair at Lees
burg. Ii is with pleasure we are enabled
TO be give publicity TO this vindication
of Mr. McManus, and record his re-
lease. He was well known in VIRGINIA
city. and highly respected as an honor
able, peaceable citizen, and the state
ments made of the circumstances of the
shooting affray have been deemed in
credible by our citizens. The statement
of the Attorneys and his release from
custody after a lengthy examination
reverses the criminality, exonerates
and justiies Mr.. McManus fully. as hav-
ing acted purely in selfdefense. This
result will be hailed with intense graft
hcation by the numerous friends of the
gentleman throughout Montana.
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v-f.5 malice toward none. with charity Tor all
- +yrnHsss in thz right, As God gives US 70 see
-. -fgar l5t as uaish the work we are in 10 bind
- - Nations wounds. 20 care for him who shall
-, r,r-s -he battle and Tor BIS widow and orphan
.s,aIT V hicu NAY achieve and cherish a lust and
y r-.sfrr peace among ourselves aud with all
g,-sr~.-a alEAIILN LINCOI-N-
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-03
TODAY.

This day convenes in Helena the
Union Territorial Convention. 1t will
be meeting of loyal men, conservators
of right, the advocates of liberty and
progress, and the preservers of the ma
tions unity and honor They meet there
to express their convictions upon the
vital questions of the day, to enunciate
their devotion TO the principles dear to
every true American, and to show by
their united voice the position of the
Union party Of Montana. They will
proclaim devotion to the Government,
mans highest duty next to that he owes
to God. They will endorse the measures
instituted by Congress for the recon
struction of the Governments of those
States lately in rebellion, and viii show
to the people of Montana that not a self
ish party prejudice, but an earnest in
terest in the welfare of all the people of
this Territory, is the platform upon
which we will fight and win in the com
ing contest. The great material inter
ests of the Territory, basely trampled
under foot by the Democratic Conven'
ton, will be taken up and given that
prominence which their importance de
mands. We know the position of the
men who constitute that Convention
upon the general and local questions of
the campaign, and we are assured that
when our platform is compared with the
sickly, treacherous thing the Democracy
of Montana adopted, every honest think
ing man of their party will blush with
shame. There is but little doubt as TO
who will be the nominee, and with his
name at the head of the ticket, the vic
tory is ours. Success to the Union
Convention to-day.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-03

OUR MINING DEPARTMENr.-Hav
secured the services of Judge VIM. Y.
Lowell as principal contributor to the
Mining Department of the PosT, we shall
be enabled to give more prominence
To that important interest. With our
enlargement of the Tri-Weekly we will
be enabled to give il that attention and
space its importance demands and would
respectfully solicit our numerous friends
throughout the Territory to send us re-
ports of placer mining and quartz oper-
ations in their vicinity, as often as CON
venient. There is, perhaps, no one in
Montana with more ability and general
knowledge of the mines and minerals Of
Montana than Judge Lowell, and il is
with pleasure that we announce him as
principal contributor, and place his name
at the head ofthat department.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-20
OFFICIAL.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Oranych,lr.c District.

Orangcburg District
Spring Term C. G. p and G. S.. 1867
To the Honorable r. H. Noses. the Prcstl,no
Jmlgc cfMc Court Of Common Pzeos aud
General Sessions.
The undersigned constituting the Grand In
quest Of the Country for Orangcbur@ DiStrist
at the present Term, be. leave respectfully TO
report to your Honor and present in the dis
charge Of their assigned du!ics us follows !:
They have visited and carefully inspected and
examined the Jail of the District and the wall
around the same. They present this Jail, built
ioi wood, as insecure, unsafe and uncomfortable
for the prisoners confined therein. and utter
ly unfit for the purposes for which it WAS built
in every respect. The Grand Jury have learn
cd that this Jail was built under contrac!
made by the Commissioners Of Public Build
ings with the Sheriff (who was the only person
who responded to their proposals. for the sum
Of $1,000. And while the contrac. on the
part Of the Sheriff has been badly fulfilled, and
very miserable work done for very large
price, the Grand Jury hold that the Com
missioncrs Of Public buildings arc in great
fault and to be blamed for entering into such
a contract without knowing that it would be
fulfilled by the other side and for paying for
the same without being satisfied that the work
was in strict tulilmcnt of the undertaking.
The Grand Jury report that they have seen by
the Act Of the Legislature that 10 cents per
day are allowed to each prisoner, and they con
slider this amount MS abundant for furnishing
hcncccssary comfort and food Cor the prisoners,
ind yet thc complaint is universal and general
throughout the whole of those confined, that
they arc badly fed, badly protected, and that
they suffer from want of cleanliness and Of all
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iron THE opA~Grncru x:ws.1
WAhFhai,oHo. s, g, Anr. u,

WAhfEHhoHo, s. g, Apr. y, 1867.
Dcaf ih1c,cs: The Court of Common rlc.s
for Colicton District has been in session durinr
the week. A few criminals have been bcfnrc
tho Court, and the State making out a plain
case, they were scvcrally convicted and sen
fenced Judge Moses delivered lengthy.
and i'll some respects, an eloquent charge to
the Grand jury, in which he defined the posi-
Aon Of the Courts to the country, and to the
new regime under which we have been placed
by recent Congressional legislation He coun-
scllcd forbcarancc and faithful discharge of
economical dnties as a condition of success and
cvcn peace. With reference to the status OF
the freedmen and the obligation Of the supc-
rior class, his advice was sound and practical.
Hc said the Southern people understand the
character Of the negro and the Yankee do not.
That the elective franchise has been extended
80 them without regard to their capacity for it's
exercise; that their votes must and will be con-
trolled, if not by Southern men by Northern
nen. Now it would be tame expression to
term our re. al to take part in the momcntous
proceedings of the hour, apathy 1t is a want
OF patriotism We arc to be governed by the
ballot box, and if we refuse to mount upon
and direct the stormy current. which VIC cannot
resist, and thus shape the political future OF
the South, Yankees of the flthicst tyne will
do it for us, and an humble submission to laws
IN the enactment of which wo have had no
voice, will be the result 1t is part of dutv
therefore to act and with soul that trcmblcs
not at the magnitude OF the task,
Our duties towards the ignorant freedmen.
blinded and overwhelmed by a too sudden
transition from native darkness intothc splendid
monday of liberty, arc plain. Policy, justice
and humanity require that no distinction be
made between our sable citizols and those whc
nave heretofore enjoyed the paramount privi-
lescs of law. We have made them citizens
and in that act have acknowledged their rights
and defined our rciprocal duties Ills Honor
was quito happy in allusion to the prospects of
Young America. The status here also is
changed. Formerly it was possible and Gus
tomary to surround young men with tho eild-
ings and paraphcrnalia of aflucncc and lux
ury. But this hacyon time is no more. Rich
Or poor, there is no distinction. Absence Of
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Tho Clarendon Press.

We hail with much pleasure the debut of
this new paper in an adjoining District. The
graceful salutatory of. Witlcrspoon Erwin,
Esq, who occupies the Editorial Chair, is an
indication that it will be conducted with
marked ability, and take high position at
once among the hcbdonadar. periodicals of the
State. The Clarendon Press is published by
Mcssrs. Lucas, David & Lucas, and the typo
graphical execution is excellent. We wish
our ncighbors a prosperous career.
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Religious.

Rxv. II. j. EDwAnps-.N Eranchvillc, ls and 3l
Sundays in each month. santcc, ID and 4th Sun
days of each month.
REV. Z. A. AusrIS-At Davis Bridge, 81 Sunday
In each month ut II a. NJ. Hopcwcll Church, Sd
Sunday in each month, at II a. NJ Pine Grove
Church, 4,h Sunday III each month, at II a. NJ.
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"Don't view me with critics eye,
But pass my impcrtcctions by"

We request our friends and contributors to
overlook any inaccuracies which may be found
In our present or last issue; since owing to the
Spring Term of Court, We have been unable to
give to our proof sheets, the usual Editorial
revision.
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0rangeburg, S. G.

s6y- We respectfully request our friends to
send IN their advertisements as cary IN the
,cees as conpenicnt; and i possible, let MS hare
them by Iharsday crcning. By this means, acc
aciW be able to issc at cartier honr on iStttur-
day, and ariW be enabled to gre more Of the
latest nc,rs, up to the time Of or yoing to press.
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New Advertisements.

A0~ The Goddess of Liberty is now on cx-
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Mcnt.
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