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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-18
New Advertisements.
GOODS FOR
VI CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
AT
s. M1NDELBAUMS
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.


(under North East corner of Virginia Hotel. J
AS the holidays approaching and Christmas
presents is the rsllying cry it would be so nice to
present a member of your family or friend with
y beautiful new
SUIT OF CLOTHES
Of the very best make and material-or nice
OVERCOAT, TALMA, SHAWL, or fashona-
BILE HAT, Or q beautiful TIE, SCARF or Ora
VAT
And the prettiest part of all is, you can have
any of the above articles at
COST FOR CASH.
We have, also various other articles, both Or
namental and useful, which we will let slide at
cost from now to January LIST, 1869.
Our object in making this liberal offer is to reduce
our stock as much as possible before taking our
ANNUAL INVENTORY.
This is a rare opportunity which but seldom
crosses mans meandering pathway, and we would
earnestly urge those in want of every article &C.
essary to ADORN and BEAUTIFY the outer man
to call at once and secure bargain
decl8-3t
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CoDs,er a Y'ag. Ware.


GTuyES, STOVES, &c.
4. j. POINTS,
Would respectfully inform te public that h.
has just opened his shop opposite to Bickls score
ner, where he is prepared to do all kinds ct
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
work. a constant supply of
STDV YES
always on hand,
BRASS WARE,
LARD JARS,
COFFEE MILLS,
JAPANNED WARE, &c.
All kinds ofcountry producetaken in exchange
for work.
Particular attention paid to Roofing, Spoutine
and GATHERING houses
ID f. POINTS MANUFACTURER OF
WHISKY AND BRANDY STILLS
and all kinds of
TIN COPPER AND SHEET IRON WARE,
opposite First National Bank
MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA.
Keeps constantly ON hand all sizes OF the cele-
br;tted Monumeutul Cook Sioee and many other
patterns oil COOK and al styles Of HEATING Stoves
Jan. I0.-tt.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-As we intend 10 make
i change in business, in short time, we
now offer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS 4 NOTIONS, all seasona-
Die, from The highest price Silks down to rcll of
Tape or paper of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When we charge any article on account we will
do it AT our regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days, Is per cent will he taken off; if
within ten days, 10 per cent; if within Is days,
5 per cent. if within 80 DAYS per cent After
80 days we will expect in ALL CASES, prompt pay
ment to be made.
1t is rare thing for such offer to oe made,
but to reduce oar stock to us low figure as pos
sbr, before next Spring, we make the offer, in
tending not to vary from ii in the least.
Persons knowing themselves indebted to US will
please do us the favor to come forward and make
payment. PIPER, DRAKE Il co.
nov 21-3m
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GRADUATING VALVE
AND PATENT OVERNORS

The great superiority of the
JUDsoN GOVERNOR AND VALVES,
is due to the graduation Of the
lean ports in the valve,
These valves open from q
point, and rapidly increase in
width, SO that the 8, 4 and 5
inch valves are respectfully IL.
l8 and "a inches wide at the
base of the steam ports.
This is their patentable fea-
ture. without which il is innoss-
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ible to hold an engine up to speed, when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (Which
opens the valve) is reduced to the least amount
These two reductions call for the greatest width
attainable at the base Of the steam port; other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less
than its whole load.
Many Governors aud Valves, now advertised as
great improvements, have not more than or s
inches width of steam port at the base, and there
by fail where the JUDsoN VALVES have Ia to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
or to the engine when most wanted.
Persons building using Steam Engines, will
do well to apply their own common sense in choos-
ing governors that will not rob their engines Of
power, and depreciate their value more than the
cost OF a Judson Governor, the patented principle
CT Which gives 100 per cent. power, and conse-
quently the most uniform speed possible to obtain,
which is demonstrated by the universally admit
ted fact Of its great superiority over all others the
past seventeen years It is simply impossible to
govern well without graduation of the steam por,
in the valve.
A supply ofthosc justly celebrated Governors,
always on hand, at manufacturers prices at
BURhE'S IRON WORKS,
Stanton, Va.
ny Call and see one In operation.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY FAIR MONEY WAN
N TED.-If the Corporators and other friends
OF our County FAIR desire aud expect to have the
Grounds and Buildings ready for the next Fair
and fitted up on scale and in a style to meet ali
their wishes they must remember that it requires
money to do it, and they must make up their
minds to furnish it,
Corporators paying up their bonds or any part
of them will stop interest," and at the same lime.
give important help
Persons having money to lend can have arst.
rate security and punctual payment of Saterest
and principal and can, with out its costing them
one dollar, push forward an important pubeea.
terprize
~" Amy help to be efficient, must ba given
promptly
JOHN B. BALDWIN
W. A. BURKE,
E. w. BAYLY
dec4-3t Executive Commfttee.
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CPRING DS!-Another large supply
- of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS by
our arrivals OF this week. In Indies goode we
have quite show of nice fresh styles, in all
grades of dress goods:
Chinese Poplins, Satin faced and plain do,
Lenos Bereges. Tissues, Oreandes, &c.
Our stock of Black and Dress Silks is now COM
plete Great variety of Buttons and Trimmings.
Nice assortment Of Cassimers Cloths, Tweeds and
ho>'s Wear. We now say that goods cheap
nG de sirabIe
aprl0, IS KAYSER h YOUNG.
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3LIE DCGS Of " an LET LOOSE!
TEE PANIC AND TUMBLE OF FOUR MONTHS
AGO is UPON Us AGAIN.
Let the people answer how We have driven
back, into their native obscurity, the countless
so-caIled, cheap Stores, and squelched the swind-
ling system OF these greedy Intervals.
The dose was powerful and went through like
lightning. Our purchases nom the Gallego " hit
ney Blanket Factory, from the winding up OF
Oliver Nav bray in Grand street New York, we
goi the lions share OF his goods at 60 cents in
the dollar. From the smash Of hitnarsh i
Bro, purchases, in single day, amounted
to over seven thousand dollars This is the mu
sic that brings the everlasting crowd, whilst
other merchants sleep upon their counters. Cur
skirmish line OF sharpshooters is upon the front,
day and night, unwaverng, unfinching and I'M
taltering, never looking backwards; III the Auc-
zion Rooms, at the Shcrifis sales al the Marshal's
the Banklupis and the Asse neeS. This accounts
for our low prices. We believe in square fight
ing and Cheap Goods, and TO this attribute
the unusual popularity of the house in It's giant
stroes to greatness This is the secret OF this in
comparable stock and these machless prices
Shun the shams and decisions of
t.SeIinp Uff, CLOSING Out ~
And ali that kind CT cheap hunbug,
As YOU would BLAST BUILER
Our stock is larger than ever before, land will
be replenislitd from time to time, consisting of
French English and American Cloths and CASH
mers, /, large line OF Shaw Is, BLACK and Fam
cy Silks, Cloaks and Cloaking's En-
press Cloths, French and English
Popns, Figured and Flaln Al
pacas, bunlbazines, all
Wool DeLaiues, half
" ool DeLaines
French ana
English
MerlnCS,
Cling hams, CAL
icos, Tiekings,
Checks, SMiss.s, Fig
ured and Plain Cambrcs
Needle orA DO, Banoras,
latest styl hoop Skirts, a large line
otHosiery, Gloves and Ladies Garments.
The largest stock OF Furs ever before cxhibi-
ted in this town. Carpets, Mating and Oil Cloths,
HATS, SHOES, B0OTS,
LADIES', Gen rs end CHILDRENS
GUN OVER SHOES,
UHI7'E. COLORED
md MIXED YARNS,
COTTON YARNS,
&C., &c.. At
LIB & WELLER'S,
Craw lords Corner.
oct23-N Town papers copy.
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GHLE1S IS FaAYsss EEss.

PRICES REDUCED AT
GILES IL FsARssEasS.
Dress Goods at Cost at GILES & FORRER'S
Dress Goods at 35 and 81 bets, formerly so cents
Balmorai Skirts l25, worth rs at
GILES & FORRER'S.
Corsets, Cloaks,
Furs. Hoop Skirts,
Shoes, Ljnsevs
Carpets, Hoods,
Nnbias, Shawls, FIannels, A brown Cottons,
ALARMENGLY CHEAP.
Now listen to what we say; 1t is no humbug
We intend to sell our goods at very greatly re-
duced prices. Come and see for yourselves
decll--tf. GILES & FQRRER
4 NEW LOT erBo0TS and SHOES at
IA 7. AWDE'S New Store,
decll-3t Wayneshoro.
SoLE LEATHER; sALTand GROCERIES at
~ I. AWDE'S New Store,
decll-3t Waynesboro
U7ANTED. all kinds of COUNTRY PRO
w DUCE and CASH, at the Cheap Store in
Naynesooro kept ny
T. AWDE
decll st
NANTED.-A WHITE WOMAN, without
W encumhrance who is q GOOD cook
can lear of a pleasant home and good wages. by
applying at Spectator office
sepl9-tf
NTANTED.- 1000 lbs of Pork for family use.
w for which market price, IN cash will be
paid. Inquire at ''Vindicator Office
dec4-2t#
NM A N e D .-Seventy-6ve (TS) cords of
w CORD WOOD.
sept25-tf JAS. A. PIPER.
TUTLERI for sale by
MERRIkEN & WALLER.
novl3-tf
TINE BEST QUEENSW ARE AND HOUSE
FURNISHING GOODS for sale by
novl3-sf MERRIKEN & WALLER
1Oe FINE BLK. CLOTH CLOAKS,
LOO at S5.u0 wortS9,O0
at HILB " WELLER S,
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DIGGING AND
AN 1FJIyrD n

w MINERAL PROSPECTING,
The undersigned, an experienced Well Digger
is prepared to undertake the digging of wells in
this locslity or county. He will work by con-
tract or by the day as preferred
He has also considerable experience, ia years)
in the mineral business and will engage in pros
pecting for minerals for parties desiring his SER
vices
Having considerable experience in Railroading
he will undertake the management of a lot Of
hands,
He can be found on application TO j. F. Beard,
Staunt0n.
decls-tf WIN. R MARKS.
WIN. A PRATT,
w ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR,
and Engineer of Augusta Fair Grounds, offers his
services to The cliz Ms Of the County in either of
the above capacities
He is prepared to execute Plans of Buildings,
Surveys, Farm and Drainage Maps Roads, Mill
Races, &C.
Proposals invited for Cottages and other Build
ings.
Office near the Courthouse, in Col. SINNERS
building.
Hours from A. N. till 4PM.
decle-3t
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Observation-Disclosures.


* REAT DECLINE
HORRIBLE AND DISTRESSING
TUMBLE IN DRY GOODS.
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It ia rumored that Caleb Gushing has
gone to Spain on secret mission-it is sup-
posed for the purpose of buying the Island
of Cuba
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-18

4 counts READY and we NEED the
N money, and will still take greenbacks
at par for accounts Notwithstanding gold is adj
vancng steadily. A word to the wise is suffi-
cient. PIPER, DRAKE& co.
auRl4-tf
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VTIRGINIA.
Y At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Highland County, on Monday
the 7th day December 1868.
John Trmbe and james TrimbIe Executors of
James Trimble ST.. dec d.-Plaintiffs
Jared D. Erwin, William Botkn, John T
Armstrong, John W. Wilson, David Fultz trus-
tee in deed executed TO him By Jared D Erwin
on the 26th day of Sept. 1868, Deborah Erwin
Nathan Winner, john A. Hidy, Andrew Lock
ridge and John N. Armstrong. -Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this. suit is to set aside deed ex-
ecuted by Jared D. Erwin to David Fultz ON the
26th day of Sept 1868, (and recorded in the
Clerk IS office of the County Court of Highland
County, in trust to secure to John W. Wilson
and Deborah Erwin the payment Of certain mon
eys therein specified and to have the money debts
and effects therein conveyed, applied to the pay
ment of tho plaintiffs claims in the bill men
toned and it appearing from satisfactory evil
dence that Jared D. Erwin, Deborah Erwin and
lillian Botkin are not residents of this Com
monwealth, 1t is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this order and do what is necessary to protect
thei. interest.
A cop,-Teste,
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-NOMMlSSIONERS'S SALE
w d JIId
OF LAND.

" Or LAND.
The undersigned Commissioner appointen I'M
der a decree of Highland Circuit Court rendered
at its September term 1868, in the Chancery suit
of John H. Pullin and others Defendants, will
offer for sale, at public auction at the residence
Of Samuel P. Beath, on Monday, the 18Th day Of
January 1869, the undivided third of the 1900
acre tract and also the undivided fourth of the
2l69 acre tract Of land, known as the John II.
Pullin Mountain land
These lands are situated in Highland County,
about seven miles South of Monterey. The soil is
of good quality and well adapted to grass por-
ton of which is hacked cleared and well sodded
TERMs:-One fifth of the purchase money, cash
in hand, and the remainder in three equal in
stallments payable at one, two and three yea rs,
with interest from day of SALE the purchaser to
give bond with good personal security.
W. M SOMMERS,
decl8-4w Commissioner
TNO THE PUBLIC.-The experience Of tho
past two years has shown the necessity
of strict adherence to cash sales, All importers
and manufacturers require of US cash at the expi-
ration of each month, to meet which we find it
impossible to rely upon collections, and have to
resort to means outside our business This we
wish to avoid, and will, therefore, after the lst
of January, 1859, sell strictly for cash.
A settlement at the end of each month by such
persons as Merchants, Builders, and others to
whom it may be more convenient will be consid-
cred equivalent to cash.
All persons indebted to us will confer favor
by settling by the LIST of January, or soon after
as possible, as We are DESTROYS of closing up past
accounts aud are much in need of funds
GEO. E. PRICE.
WOODS h GILKBS0N.
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VIRGINIA.
Y At Rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Highland County, on MOI da,
the 7th day of December 1868.
William w. Fleming and Alexander II Camp
bell late partners under the name and style Of
Fleming Campbell.-Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Jared D. Erwin, Deborah Erwin, John W. VIII
son, JOHN L. Armstrong and David Fultz trustee
in Il deed executed TO him by Jared D. Erwin, on
the 2eth dag of Sept. 1868. -Deendants.
IN cHANCERY
The object of this suit is TO set aside deed exc
euted by Jared D. Erwin to David Fulz, ON the
10Th day Of Sept. 1868 land recorded in the
Clerks office of the County Court Of Highland
County, jim trust to secure TO John W. Wilson
ana Deporah Erwin the payment of certain mon
eys therein specified and to have the money :,
debts and effects therein conveyed, applied to The
payment OF the plaintiff claims in the bill men
toned; and ii appearing from satisfactory evil
dence that Jared D. Erwin pud Deborah Erwin
are not residents of this Commonwealth 1t is or
dered that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and do what
is necessary to protect their interest.
A copy Teste,
Al. JONES' elk
VIRGINIA.
at rules held IN the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Highland County, on Monday
the 7th day of Dec. 1868.
Sarah A Hall, Administrative Of Geo W. Hull
decd Plaintiff
Jared D. Erwin, John W Wilson, Deborah
Erwin, David Fultz trustee in deed executed to
him by Jared D. Erwin on the 26th day of Sept
1868. John I. Armstrong, John E Steuarr, An
drew ]. JONES' aud Samuel NJ. Marshall, Morgan
Vint and Thomas M Devericks, W. S REYNOLDS,
William Fl. Griner William Devericks james r
Baylor, Edward J. Seuart, Ewing Devier, Jacob
Hupman, Warwick g. Kincaid, George H. Ben
son, James S. Leach and John Wilson-Defcp-
dnnts.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to set aside deed exc
cuted by Jared D Erwin to David Fultz on the
rs tn of Sept. 1868 (and recorded in the Clerks
Office of Highland County Court) in trust to Sc
cure TO John W. Wilson and Deborah Erwin the
payment of certain moneys therein specified and
TO have the money, debts and effects therein con-
yeyed applied TO the payment Of the plaintiff
claims in the bill mentioned and it appearing
from satisfactory evidence that Jared D. Erwin
anil Deborah Erwin are not residents of this Com
monwealth, 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this Or
der and do what is necessary to protect their in
terest.
A copy-Teste,
A. ]. JONES, elk.
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THE DIE rs CASE

TIME BLACK FLAG
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Tke Uinditator.
w. H. H. LYNN, EDITOR
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC IS. 1858.
EDITOR

Staunton, Va.
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Now listen to what we say: 1t is no humbug.
We intend to sell our goods at very greatly re-
duced prices. Come and see for yourselves
decll-tf. GILES l. FQRRER.
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DREP ARE FOR WINTER w
i J. POINTS, opposite to Bruce's has on hand
COOKING, PARLOR AND BOX STOVES, &c.
wood or COAL very cheap. Willow Ware of all
kinds.
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A NEW LOT plBOOTS and SHOES at
IN T. VIDE S New Store.
decll-3t Wayneshoro.
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NANTED.-A WHITE WOMAN, without
W encumhrance. who is a good cook
can lear of a pleasant home and good wages by
hppil ing at Spectator Office.
sepl8-tf
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THE DOGS OF VAR LET LOOSE!i
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G0LE LEATHER, SALT and GROCERIES at
~ I. AWDE'S New Store,
decll-3t Waynesboro
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"ANTED. -2O0o lbs of Pork for family use,
w for which market price, IN cash will be
paid Inquire at ''Vindicator Office
dec4-2t#
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AGO is UPON Us AGAIN.
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GAVE FUEL .-BIBB'S ILLUMINATED
- DIAMOND GAS BURNER, for heating til.
frst, second, and third stories by one fire put u
in the best manner y w. J. POINTS
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II NIFE BOXES, Fork and Spoon Boxes.
IN Sherwood Patent Tea and Coffee Strai-
ners for sale very low, at
Jan. "A, W j. POINTS.
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w ANT E D .-Seventy-6ve (T5) cords of
w CORD WOOD.
sept25-tf JAS. A. PIPER
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NTANTED. all kinds of COUNTRY PRO-
w DUCE and CASH, at the Cheap Store in
Waynesboro, kept by
T. AWDE
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Stannton, Augusta County, va.
Fob 1d-tf
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ny Call and see one In operation.
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fUDsON'S PATENT

dec li-4t.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

great Seymour, who called the daft
rioters, orphan asylum burners, mur-
derers, &C., my friends" and who
sent his Adjutant to Washington,
asking President Lincoln to have
the draft stopped; and Frank P.
B'air, celebrated for being on
all and every side of the question, and
for the celebrated Vicksburg liquor
order. Have they any reason to ex-
pect the legal voters of the country to
support such a ticket2 The answer
next November will be the election
of Grant and Colfax, the honest, patri-
otto and loyal candidates of the great
Republican party, who will admins
ter the Governmentupon the true prln-
ciples Of the Declaration of indie
pendence, and who will see that the
principles for which we fought for
four long years, will not be surren-
dered into the hands Of the rebels OF
she South.
The Republicans of this city have
organized Ward Clubs, and have
fitted up a splendid hall as the Re-
publican headquarters. They are
now prepared to enter the canvass
with energy and vigor, and the result
! will be an overwhelming majority IN
this State for Grant and ColIax next
November. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether the coalition will be able to
| carry a single county in the State:
r.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

from the army of Democratic othcers'
following President LfNeoLN's Eman-
cipatioa Proclamation. He has, since
that time, been doing valiant service
in Vanderburgh County, IN rum
ming" the Democratic party, having
been successfully defeated for Audi
tor. Sheriff, and Representative. He
thus has numerous wounds in the
Democratic war. .osv
DIR II. w. Cloud, Surgeon, Uniteds States
Army"
If the Doctor ever was in the Fed.
eral service we are not aware of it
He is a skillful chemist and a sue.
cessful merchant of this city but We
don't think he took any stock" il
the army.
&C. w. Shanklin. Sergeant Forty-seconC
Indiana Volunteers, Evansville"
Mr.. Shanklin, editor of the Courier
was for several months QuartermasteI
Sergeant Of the Forty-second, and W.
suppose gave the "boys" good, full
ratlons.
Such is the list of delegates to thu
Conservative Soldiers and Sailors
Convention from the First District o
| Indiana. If we may judge of the sol
dierly character of that assembly, o
which we have heard so much in tn
Democratic papers, from the indians
delegation, it must have been a gram
affair. ute r#r ear
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.
The Rebels for Blair and SeS 4Our.
The Pirate semmes' Endorsement.

Raphael Semmes was the first
speaker at the Democratic meeting
in Mobile, Ala, on Monday evening
to ratify the nomination of Seymour
and Blair. He said that he was not
prepared to make a speech. The no.
tice of the meeting first caught his
eye at his country place, and it IN,
duced him to come to the city and
rejoice over the action Of the great
and glorious Democratic party. Sub
sequent to the war, when a great
many of the Southern politicians
were willing to compromise their
principles for their love of office. he
despaired of the country and kept
aloof from politics. He had been a
Democrat all his life-before the war,
during the war, and since the war
and fought the wal on the principles
of Democracy, believing that the
grand old Constitution which en-
bodied those principles was about te
be destroyed. Continuing, he said:
There is really but one grand issue
in this contest, and that is the re-
| storation of these States to their
proper places in the Union, with all
their rights and privileges unimpair-
ed. This issue will have the effect to
drive from our midst the hordes of
adventures who have swarmed upon
us like vultures, to eat up the sub.
stance of the people. This issue will
again reduce the negro to a subOrdi-
nate position as the inferior race,
and restore the white man to the
Government which belongs to him.
When you have settled this issue it
will be time enough to talk about
policy. 1t will be time enough to rid
ourselves of the leprous army which
has been fattening upon the wealth
of the South. 1t will be time enough
to settle questions of currency. 1t
will be time enough to destroy the
tariff and taxation under which the
nation has been groaning. And now,
fellow citizens, | have come here to
declare that | have given in nay allie
glance, heart and soul, to the old flag,
provided we can restore the old flag
again to be the representative OF the
Constitution, which We will be able
to effect by the election of Seymour
and Blair.