The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-15
October 10, 1867.

Ohio, Indiana and Iowa.
In Pennsylvania, Judge of the Supreme
Court was chosen, together with the Legislature
and County officers. In Ohio, Governor and
Legislature were eected-Gen. Rutherford B.
Hayes the Republican Candidate and Allen
b. Thurman the Democratic candidate In In
diana. State Legislature and County officers
were chosen. but State officers. In Iowa.
Governor elected and other State officers,
State Legislature, and county officers.
In Ohio the Republican candidate for Governor
has been elected by from 200 to 9, 900 majority,
while the Democrats have carried the Legislature
and thus secured the election of democrat to
the U. S. Senate in place of Wade republican.
Last year the Republicans had majority in
Ohio of $4,000. The proposition to allow
negro suffrage was defeated by about $4,000
majority.
In Pennsylvania, the Democrats have carried
the State by small majority. Last year the
Republican majority 1900.
These results show a considerable change in
the States named
Several causes may be assigned for this reac-
ton OF Northern sentiment. The attempt to in
augurate negro suffrage and negro equality in
the Northern States; the overbearng attitude of
the party which has been in power for several
years past; the passage of laws by Congress
degrading the Southern white man and eIevating
the c"lored man over him-deprving the former
of the right to vote and comforting it on the
latter; the passage of the Civil Rights bill in
ducing negroes to force themselves into places
where they were not formerly allowed by custom
usage from time :mmemorial the orders and
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local laws and setting themselves up as law
givers. judges, jury. &C.. the displacement of
white "ficeho!ders in the South and the appoint
mrnt of negroes in their places the indication
that i'll some of the Southern States the white
people have been placed at the mercy of the ne
grnes III matters of reconstruction ia Ration, &c.
and the disposition To get possession of the Offices
under the Government. All these things com
hinrd have had an influence in changing the
popular vote of Northern people.
In view of these indications. the question sug-
ge>ts itself no doubt, to people, what oug ht
to be done i'll the way of reconstruction? We
are still of the decided opinion that the Recon
structi"n laws should be complied with-a Con-
venti"n held and a Constitution prepared and sent
to Congress. and atnis demanded.
If the Southern people refuse to do this, they
for being denounced as still rebellioas,
and thus cause many Northern people to either
go to or continue to cooperate with the extreme
men of that section. BY all means let us get in
the Union Tor at least comply with the terms
offered) and then can talk about our rights
and have some power in shaping Legislation.
Let Southern people remember that their diff
culties and embarras sment not yet overcome;
that we still in the hands of Congress and will
be for some time TO come, and that it is duty
and interest to prove t" the world by CORE ct
duct and obedience to law that we desire an i'm
mediate settlement of the questions at issue on
terms "f fairness and justice to all. And let us
pr"ciaim, in an emphatic manner, that we do not
want slavery re-establi-hed, but that we are
willing for the negr" to remain free and enjoy such
privileges he may prove himself worthy of.
1t is understood that Indiana and Iowa have
gone for the Republicans.
CoT1oN.-A considerable quantity of Cotton
was sold in this market last week at prices rang
ing from l24 to l44 cents. These figures are
low in comparison with those of last year this
time, but merchants in the South must govern
themselves by the prices in New York and Liver
pool. Our Charlotte buyers have, for the past
Is months, bought cotton at a very small profit
to :hemselves-several have lost money by it.
They would gladly give more ifprices where they
sell would justify it. But prices have been as
high here elsewhere, ifnot higher, taking the
cost of transportation and expense into consid-
Grafton
The low rates Of cotton, and the unjust tax i'm
posed by the Government will have tendency
to reduce the wages of laborers We sincerely
regret this, for are anxious that all should be
well paid for their labor
B9- We direct attention to the large number
Of new advertisements in this issue. If you
want to keep up with the times be sure aud read
the advertisements.
Eag~ The counties West of the Blue Ridge
have registered 6,6S4 whites and 764 blacks
The white majority in II counties of the
State, reported as official, is 1887.
SADDLES AND HARNESS --Rpbt. Shaw &
Son, (near the Mansion House, are regular me:
chanics and manufacturers of Saddles Harness,
Collars &C., and keep large stock of such ar
tieles on hand. We are anxious to see our own
mechanics thrive, and therefore direc. attention
to the advertisement Of Messrs Shaw, who will
give satisfaction to those who deal with them
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Firm-W Boyd d L Moody.
Sewing Machine-A Sinclair, Agent