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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

THE NEGRO AND THE NoRTM.-A citizen
of this town stopped in Philadelphia few
weeks since. While he was walking along
one of the streets Of that city he met up
with colored man who asked him if he
wasn't from the South. He told him that
he was. The negro remarked that he had
come from Virginia, that he had no money,
was half starved, and wanted to get back to
his old home.-Milton IN. c. Chronicle.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
A meeting of the subscribers Of the Inter
national Commercial Company of Norfolk
city is called to assemble at the office OF the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company,
in the city of Lynchburg, on the 18th Of
November next, for organization under
the charter passed by the Legislature OF
Virginia February 7th, lS66.-Uay Book.
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Second Dispatch.
THE OWNERS STORY.

THE OWNERS STORY.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-The following
dispatch has been received here:
"LlTTLE Rock, ARK, October II.
{" j. d. Schofetd, Secretary0f War:
"Thc arms purchased for the State were
destroyed by an armed band of men in
Mississippi river. The boat was captured
and the arms thrown overheard. From
facts in my possession l am satisfied that
armed resistance to the laws is cOntcm-
plated, in which event the United States
forces here would be entirely inadequate to
preserve order. POWELL CLAYTON,
"Governor OF Arkansas"
President Johnson, when the above mat
ter was presented to him, is reported as
having said that d" If the parties had contem-
plated armed resistance they would not
have destroyed the arms and ammunition
on the Hesper."
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CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE GovERS-
xExT.-St. Louis, October ls.-General E.
B. Brown, United States Pension Agent
here, was required to plead yesterday to an
indictment against him for conspiracy to
defraud the Government in connection with
distilled spirits. The Generals brother,
DIR. Brown, was also arrested for completely
In tobacco frauds.
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Loss Of u Steamer.

New ORLEANS, October l9.-The steam
ship Texas, from Indianola September 3Oth,
with cattle for New Orleans, foundered in q
gale which commenced the next day and
lasted several days. The vessel was not
abandoned until the 9Th instant, when she
was complete wreck and sinking fast.
The captain and crew were saved by the
brig Emily and brought here.
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MURDER IN TENNEssEE.-Men1phis, Octo-
Der l8.-A notorious character named Bill
Porter was shot and killed by a man named
Carline last night, near the old Fair
Grounds. An old feud existed between
them for years. Last night, while Porter
was standing in the door of saloon, Car
line approached with a shotgun, which,
without q word, he discharged, fourteen
buckshot taking effect on Porter's body, and
killing him instantly. Carline was arrested
and committed.
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MORE MURDERs.-St. Louis, October IS.
The Democrat has special from Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, dated yesterday, which
SAYS: " William J. Dollar, the deputy She
riff of Knew county, an old, worthy citizen,
while out serving subpenas, was tied to a
negro last night, and both shot dead by
Kuklux.
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Captain r. Y. Overbey had an alterca-
ton with his manager, Mr.. Walker, on
Saturday, and cut him severely with a knife:
At last accounts Walker was IN critical
condition. Cldrlcesvile Q't'd H'tnc.
Mr.. Belmont sails for Europe on We'd
nesday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

Tue BALTIMORE CONFERENCE OF THE
NORTHERN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Il is understood that the new arrangement
Of Conferences by the General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church will
take from the old Baltimore and attach to
the Virginia Conference the Alexandria,
Fairfax, Leesburg, Loudoun, and Prince
William appointmeHts.-Sun.
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The Cincinnati Gomapercidl of Saturday
estimates the Radical majority in Ohio at
l72l1. The Commercial thinks that Go
vernon Bakers majority in Indiana will De
under eight hundred.
Mrs. Polk, the widow Of the late General
Polk, has opened school in New Orleans
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

THE CHANGE OF CANDIDATEs-A Con
sULTATIoN AT UTIcA.-Neao York, October
lS.-There is great excitement here about
the proposed change Of candidates. The
proposition meets with great favor among
many old and reliable Democrats. The
Radicals evidently regard this step with
fear and trembling. Hon. S. J. Tilden and
others are now at Utica comforting with
Governor Seymour.-Special dispatch to
the National Inteligencer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

.1AL MAH-CAR ARRANGEMENTS
,o., PIGMENTS are il ouch progress now
5nr;, we regular postal-car service will,
fra, O & me ensuing winter, be extended
Ly r, Washington to Lyuchburg, and from
l.Ss sI ns to Bristol, Tenn, connecting
- through large portion Of Tennessee.
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Defeat Of JNhM COVONc.

WASHINGTON, October l9.-John Covode
(Rcpublican) is defeated for Congress in
Pennsylvania, but will contest the seat, as
he claims that 800 fraudulent votes were
cast. And get it, of course.l
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The Arkansas Arms Turn out 10 be -
Radical Speculation.

WASHINGTON, October l9.-lt is known to
the military authorities here that the arms
destroyed on the steamer Hesper ut Cat
island were purchased by the Governor Of
Arkansas and Senator Mcdonald of that
State as Il speculation if the Legislature
could be gotten to buy them. 1t is not be-
lieved that any armed resistance is con-
templated in Arkansas by the parties who
captured the arms, as they destroyed them,
and Did not reserve them for use.
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H.. 1"G u OCEAN TELEGRAPH ENTERPRISE.
linn. 'r", October l8.--It is said negotia-
!, ore In progress between the American
md ~" Telegraph Company, of this city,
!jyee S'9e foreign capitalists, to lay a cable
s,e ~, ts. from Belgium. Responsible parties
Ys" ''S Say 10 contract TO lay the cable for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

How THE RADICALS CARRIED INDIANA
The Louisville (Ky.) Courier says: !" Hi
nois unquestionably carried the election in
Indiana Tuesday with the ten thousand
votes she sent over to Northern Indiana
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DICHMOND PROPERTY FOR NOR
n, Folk PRoPEhTY.-A party havinSa farm
80 aud n half miles from Norfolk wants to re-
move to Kichmond He will exchange 1t for pro.
perty in Richnond or short dIstanee OUT IL
~ which is arst-rate trucking laad. Address
VI "A4Si - JAMES G. POLLARD,
oc on4. Real Estate agent, Nof1ulk, va.
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BY the Atlantic Cable.
AFFAIRS IN SPA IN--APPOINTMENTs FOR
CUBA--GENERAL PR1M, ETC.

AFFAIRS IN sPAI N--APPOINTMENTs FOR
cUBA-GENERAL PR1M, ETC.
MADRID, October 1.-THE coinage sys-
tenn of Spain will be radically changed SO
as to conform to that of France.
Rosa de Diana, Count of Almina, has
been appointed Captain General of Cuba.
General Dulce, who was appointed Cap
tain General of Cuba by the Spanish au-
thorities, has declined on account of ILL
health.
serrano and Topete have arrived at sa-
ragossa. They had triumphal entry, and
the widest enthusiasm was manifested.
sUCCEssoRsHIP TO THE SPANISH THRONE.
LONDON, October l8.-The successor to
the Spanish throne remains undetermined.
The name of Prince Alfred, of England,
which has been suggested, is regarded as
absurd and impossible because he is Pro-
testant. The name of Ferdinand, ex-King
of Portugal, is mentioned with favor.
Though ultramontane in religion, he is re-
garded as politically Liberal. He is pop
ular in Spain, and would be unobjectiona-
BILE to Napoleon.
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Heavy Gale or, lake Huron.

NEW YORK, October l9.-The severest
gale ever known on Lake Huron occurred
Friday night. The only Losses of life re-
ported are those Of two men, a woman, and
Il
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bushels good at elias. New, lss bushels damp ut

bushels good at sLss. New, lss bushels damp at
$Los "
0nts-3i2 bushels prime at $50, a4s bushels OF
s7sc aoe bushels at &c. 90 bushels very good nj
ssc 442 bushels good at CSC. La bushels fair at
sac. as bushels inferior ut 6ac.
me IA bushels prime at 81 SIS as bushels at
a. 81; 449 bushels very good at SLs2A; u bushels
good at $3.50.
OLD OFFERINGS.
Wheat.-White, 100 Bushels Red. use bushels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERS, &C.-lt
is important for persons engaged In the
liquor business to know that under the pro-
visions of the revenue Law it will be the
duty of every person owning or having in
his possession on the 1st day Of November
next any distilled spirits intended for sale
exceeding in quantity fifty gallons, and not
then in bonded warehouse, to Immediately
make return thereof to the collector of the
district in which such spirits may be held,
stating the number and kind of packages,
the marks and brands thereon, the place
where the same are stored, and the guam
tity, as nearly as the same can be deter
mined. Such return must include all the
spirits owned or held by the party making
the same in the district. ANY person own
ing or having in his possession such spirits,
and refusing to make such return, will for
felt the same; and all distilled spirits
found after December l, 1868, in any cask
or package containing more than tive gal
Ions, without having thereon the marks and
stamp required by the act Of July 20, 1868,
will be forfeited.
Also, that every person engaged in dis
tilling or rectifying spirits, and every
wholesale liquor-dealer or compounder of
spirits, is required to place and keep con-
spicuously on the outside Of his distillery,
rectifying establishment, or place of bust
siuess sign, in plain and legible letters
not less than three inches in length,
painted in oil colors or gilded, and of
proper and proportionate width, the name
or firm of the distillcr, rectifier, Wholesale
dealer, or commpounder, with the words
"registered distillery," "rectifer Of
Spirits" wholesale liquor-dealer," or
compounder Of liquors." as the case may
be.
No fence or wall of height greater than
five feet can be allowed around the pre-
misses Of any distillery so as to prevent easy
and immediate access thereto. Every dis
tiller must furnish to the assessor of the
district as many keys to the doors and gates
of the distillery as may be required by the
assessor from time to time and the distil-
lery must always be kept accessible to any
officer or other person having such key.
Signs are required to be displayed by
manufacturers Of liquors, and just now the
assistant assessors are busily engaged in
notifying persons of these requirements.-
ITaShinqton Chronicle.
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,4.,s ,u'y-two thousand and thirteen ar
ly, ,' "ete made In New York during the
ssl%" ap IN Chelmsford, Mass, makes 5000
,'4' Of cider annually.
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HOMICIDE IN New YORK.--Ne'U York,
October lS.-At an alteration lat night in
4 liquor store John McAdam was shot and
fatally wounded by Michael Mulligln.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-20

Statesmen Messrs. j. r. Haynes and r. $.
smither, who will be happy 70 serve their friends
and the public at large. ocp
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nsiss TAZEWELL'S SCHOOL FOR

lt4 YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN win
Commence It's second session on the FIRST DAY
OF OCTOBER and close the last day OF June.
the SCHOOL can be obtained from herself after the
drst day OF September, at the residence No. No
firth street between Grace and FRANKLIN.
TYrMa PAYABLE OgE-BALF IN ADvANCK:
Primary Glass, per session nine months ....Ss
intermediate Class, per session nine monLnss...sS
Senior Glass, per session nine monthSs...
Latin and French Languages, each..............U
an 2S-1mk
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W6eat-White, 4?4 bu .hels on private terms sc
bushels seed 81 65 2sI bushels prime az ~ % ..
bushels very good at 81 SIS 100 bushels at w so 200
bushels good s2.+ai 81 bushels ut % 40 Ia bush
els fair at $3.50 9. bushels Inferior ~ st2agysI.
prime at 81 s7s i76 bushels ut S2.S5 $50 bushels
very good ut s2.os; sos bushels good at $3.50; as
bushes fair II $2,i5; se bushels Inferior at SIG
az 10. .
COrn.-White, 2l2 bushels prime At Sl.4ts, 20
bushels at 81 so bushels az $l3Is e5 bushels a,
.0i bushels prime ct 5lt2. y bushels at $las Z7a
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

PROSPECTUS OF THE MI TUAL
Z BENEVOLENT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND, VA.
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Corn and Flour Exchange.
OFFERINGS.

Ua.Gt.-White, !, 9os bushels. Red e,a7s bushels.
Corn-Wh!te 500 bu'tels. Yellow, l2s bushels.
Mixed, es4 bushels. New, 10. bushels.
Oots. So GI8 bushels.
Eus.-l 0s0 bushels.
LIdIseei. - pus hels.
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EDUCATT0NAL.
GouTHERN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,

S0UTHERN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
~ No. ols BROAD STREET. BETWEEN
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, RiCHhONUs
Vt mas no superior in im2arting . thorough
ornamental Pennanship DoubIe-Fntry Book.
keeping, Commercial Calculations, &c. Day and
night classes win be instructed. Ladies can re-
Ing at hours most convenient TO them. The prfn-
cipal having resided In this city for many ,ears
(and established the college In May 1850 j Is we'll
known. and can give ample reference. Terms
within the reach OF all. For particulars eau ON
ole Broad street.
P. S-Would also be willing 70 give instruction
In Writing or bookkeeping to classes In the
sonahle terms to either teachers or pupils.
&c lA-1Y
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Life I'm the South under Reconstr"c-
tion-NewspaperO Office Sacked-fo.
lice Troubles-Arned Negroes IA
-adiBg the Streets.

New ORLEANS, October IA dispatch
received here to-day, from Franklin, La
states that the Office of the Attockapa Ne
gister, published in franklin parish, was
sacked last night, and the press destroyed
and scattered. The editors and printers
left for New Orleans this morning. The
citizens of Franklin and the surrounding
country are doing oil in their power to pre-
serve the peace. The negroes are making
very bold threats, but have not attempted
to carry them into execution. The town
and parish are quiet. ~
The city of Jefferson, adjoining NeT
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The Democratic Ticket not to be
Changed.

WASHINGTON, October l9.-There will be
no change in the Democratic ticket, and no
third party
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R GRAND OPENING
SOUTHERN DRY GOODS STORE
THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
NOS. 1913 AND 1915 MAIN STREET.
UNPRECEDENTED CROWDS!
UNPRECEDENT BUSINESS!
UNPRECEDENTED BAReA1Ns!!!
CHEAP GOODS FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS.
ROOM FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS.
PRICES TO SUIT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS
WE WILL OPEN THIS DAY A BEAUTIFUL
SILK POPLINS,
SILK REPS
FRENCH MERINoEs.
POPLINETs,
ALPACAs,
DELAINES,
MoZAMB1QUEs, &C., &C.,
and our usual assortment Of
BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED COTTON
BED sHEETINGs AND QUILTS,
TABLE LINENS,
NAPKINS AND TOWELS,
SHIFTING LINENS AND BosOMs,
HOOP-SKIRTS,
CoRsETs,
PANTALoON GOODS,
BED BLAKETs, &C, &C.,
which will be sold at prices that cannot fail
give satisfaction.
LEVY BROTHERS,
| Nos. 1913 and 1915 Main street.
THE OLD SOUTHERN DRY GOODS STORE
foe 2ol
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s@ ATTENTION!
THE MOST GOODS,
THE BEST QUALITY,
THE LEAST MONEY,
JOSEPH sTRAUsE's,
No. 1893 MAIN STREET.
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS
at such prices that
ANY ONE CAN PROCURE DRESS.
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FRUHT-PREsERvERs.

r II. SPEARS
LIE FRUIT-PRESERVER,
for preserving
FRUITS, TOMATOES,
CIDER, MILK,
CREAM, BUTfER, &C.,
In perfect and healthful condition, without the
trouble and expense OF sealing, canning, &c. Fifty
per cent. cheaper than any known method.
supply, in solution and powder, just received,
with fun directions for use.
The fruits, &C., can be used from time to time
without injury from exposure.
Dealers supplied at the manufacturers price.
For sale wholesale and retail by
sel9 PURCELL. LADD Il CO., Druggists.
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HAIR.-50O bushels PLASTERERS'
4 i HAIR for sale by HuLsT = KING,
DC le~1 I1a1u 5sx1Css
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-22

~, A cuAT.DRoN FOR COKE. DELIVERED lMME-
,DO diaely.-(N. B-PcdIers hawking small loads have
no bis) Apply q. WI s,o.awss Tor fuli shsl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-22

DENTISTRY. ATTENTION. ATTENTION, ATrEN.
IL ton. Dr. q. Is. BRUSH, Dentist has opened his new
and dental rooms ut No. 27 Sixth avenue, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets where he
pared his improved Artificial Teeth at low
rates These Teeth are arranged that they can be
teriAl uarInorgn also all combinaons and for beauty,
durability aud strength they csnnot be surpassed TEEN
filled with gold silver end bone hllng. llcersted Teeth
cured v Tor ycars Particular attention gwen to
the regulating OF chlirens Teeth Nitrous oxide Gas adj
nnsercl IN The ertrson Of teeth free OF charge where
arunclal Genures inserted This Gas manufactured
entirely principle, aud IL As harmless TO the
health 20 much air. Or. u, does NOS make any
extra charge hi extracting Teeth where the Gas ~ used
Persons OF Artificial Deutures will do we'll 10 give
the Doctor cal aud examine the specimens OF all the d
ferept STYLES Of Plate aud also obtain nt OF the
same sons residing out OF the city can make engage
ments by natl and the viii be set apart for them
DR.. BRJsHS Superior Coral Tooth Powder for sale In
large small dranttirs Al his oce No III siHh avenue
beIw zen fourteenh aud Fifteenth streets, Weat side
DIR. G. b. BRUSH, Dentist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-22

nn, WHITES OFFICE IS AT Sixth AVENUE
IL Whole ses OF Gum Teeth SIC, SIS and $50. Teeth
allied with gold 81 Cali aud specimens before
engaging elsewhere. Gas administered daily.
ION BEAUTIFUL CONTINUOUS GBN 10
lJO Sets OF Teeth. Rubber Plate with Piufnpsr9 $40
EXTRACTING under without charge when others
sertsd Ora BoDfNE, $50 GRAND street.
FURNITURE.
A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT or HOUSEHOLD
"A Furniture for half the original cost property family
leaving ety. farior suits rAnofoe Bronzes Paintng
Carpets Mirrors, Chandeers Ac Inquire "a West Sx
tesnth street. between fiith and sixth avenues.
4 MAGNIFICENT PANLoR SUIT, SATIN BRoCATTL,
"A made ordr for sss VIII be sold Tor $500: green
reps suit SS5 also 10 Psrlos Suits kinds
Furniture, al . bargain, for cash Call al ERNFsT
Rofh's furniture wArsroom, 53 Blsecker street. near
Broadway.
LroR sALE-THE FURNITURE OF FLOOR WITH
Il or without Plano; Floor 70 renL second avenue
Address y. !. Thompson. Herald Office
ZION sALR-A SECOND HAND PLyMProy BID.
steadi also large stose stove. will be sold cheap
Apply a as Brooms street
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DENTISTRY.

A BsoLUrELY PAINLESs.--TEETH EXTRACTED
n without extra charge, under nitrous oxide, where
Others Inserted sets ftce,h with plumpcs 70 restor,
made OF short notice 2s sixth avenue
sds between Fourteenth and fifteenth strcen Cut
this out.
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L,oR SALE OR To LEAsE-wATERe FRONT PROPER.
IN Whlisnsbuis 2oDISp covered with brick sheds;
also lOOxfVO with two large warehouses suitable for
naval tobacco stores For SALE Grain Disuery capacity
LOO bushels suitable for nour mill brewery; aud Rec
flying House and Run Dstsry mprsne ~ full lots
block from Bast river. Apply 70 d. Policy. ~ South
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sROOKLYS REAL ESTATE ron sALE


L,oR sALE-FOUR OF THE BEST LOTs IN GREEN.
wood, situated Battle Hill; will be sold cheap by i'm.
mediate application Address NJ O., boz LOO New York
pOstof
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O7TH srRERT NEAR FIFTH AvENUE.-FIRSr
- caas four story high stoop brown stone House, due
order, for cheap, exchange for smaller house
W. y. SEYMOUR, III broadway.
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Radical Idea of equal" Suffrage

Radical Idea OF equal" Suffrage
Here are the two propositions of the
resolution adopted by the Chicago Con.
vention as the platform of the Repu6li-
Can party upon the question of suffrage
The guarantee BY Congress of equal
suffrage to all loyal men at the South"
"The question of suffrage III all the
loyal States properly belongs to the PEG
pie of those States"
This Is "eguap suffrage upon the Rad
cal plaai Where the negroes, just
emerged from slavery, and ignorant
aud degraded" as General Martindaie
declares, are numb ered by millions, the
Federal Government must extend them
the rig ut of sun, age and maiutiin 1T at
the point Of the bayonet and at cost
OF mIil.ous upon millions TO the tax
hidden people, while ii at the same
time, iu this negro populated sec
ton, DISTINGUISHES the whites. But
here the negroes are compara-
lively Intelligent aud well to do, and
are nnmbered only by thousands, why,
tuere it Is for the State Government to
say whether they shall vote. AS the
will of the Republican party Congress
makes everything in the shape
of male negro biped voter at the
South, aud as the will of the Repuhli-
can patty the people in half dozen
Northern States, while electing Radical
Candidates for office and spoils, refuse
by popular vote To make the Negro 4
voter at the North. This is "eqUaP suf-
! fraCel
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gro suffrage at the South, where it is
1niformIy dreaded. This is equality /!
No negro suffrage at the North, where
an few are the negroes that their lgnOr-
ance could do but little through the
ballot. Wholesale negro suffrage at the
South where the negroes are half the
population and where their Ignorance
working through the ballot may and
must do its utmost harm. This is equal
ity!
Gratitude demands this, say the Chi
cago Radicals, yet a larger proportion
of Northern blacks fought in the war
than the Southern blacks. The North
ern black is denied the suffrage. The
Southers black has it thrust upon him.
This is equality! s,..---.,,-..-.. =,
Gratitude demands this, say the Chi
cage Radicals-but gratitude to whom
and for WHAT Gratitude to the mil
lions of Southern blacks who helped the
rebellion to the last hour OF its life, WhO
had not pluck enough to strike a DO"
themselves for freedom, but now ha'e
| freedoms highest privilege thrust upon
them? Gratitude to the few Thousand
Northern blacks who fought the reoels
lion, but to whom suffrage Is denieu
This is equality. ,,,
Senator Dooiittle proposed an amend,
meut 70 the last Reconstruction bill
living ballot 10 every black soldier,
nr,poTtioning gratitude thus to service.
Tue Radical Senate rejected it, for that
was equality.
The Chicago platform is splintered
chip which Carl Schurz cannot nail on
the grand old Declare non of Independ'
euce.- HOrld