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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-11
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

The Presidential campaign is EoW opened
in earnest. Oregon sends greeting TO Con-
nectiout. The West re.echoes the song of
triumph started by the East. The srst mem
Ger of the forty first Congress has been cleo.
ted, and he is Democrat. The Oregon cleo
tion, of which we received Intelligence last
week, resulted in complete triumph for the
Democracy Our friends carried every coun-
y In the Stats bit one, and have large ma
jori:y in both branches OF the LcgIs!atnre,
sccu!ing thereby Democratic United States
Senator. From ocean to ocean the people of
this country are now being thoroughly aroused
and arc moving on in solid column against
the usurpers who have drained the land of its
best blood and Of untold millions OF treasure.
The fragmer:ary Senate of the United
States on Monday passed resolution tender
ing thanks to Secretary Stanton for his ser
vices as Secretary OF War, Messra. Ross,
Fowler and Henderson voting With the Dem.
ocrats. These uer deserve the thanks of the
nation for their sterness in refusing to become
tools in the banda of their own party to pcy-
petrate disgrace upon the nation by the
deposition of President ohuson, without evil
dence, Law, or even precsdeut History will
writs them patriots, and generations yet in
the future, if for nothing else, will honor
their names for this one act Of greatness,
which is world i'll the way Of apology for
whatever other legislative indiscEetions they
may have committed.
The coDspirators intend to throw the
Tecusant Senators of all the standing commit
tees as soon as the carpet baggcrs get III.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
Iwashington Correspondence N. z. Herald. j
Letter from Chief Justice Chase,

The following confidential letter from Chief
Justice Chase TO personal friend has been
handed to mes Ii so distinctly marks the
present position and sentiments Of Mr.. Chase
on important political questions that do not
feel at liberty to Withhold It's publication
WAsHfnaroa, May %, 1868.
Xy Dear SIR You are right in believing
that s.sitall never abandon the great prin-
ciples, for the success of.which have given
my entire life." adhere TO my ssold creed
Of equal rights" without Que jot or title of
abatement. shall be glad ii the new pro-
fessors of that creed adhere to it as faithfully.
am amazed by the torreht-cf. iaveetiyes
by whioh lam drenched. Almost everything
alleged al fact is falsehood out of the whole
cloth. Where an allegation has little fact
in it the fact is go perverted and travestied
that it becomes faisehood. know no mo-
tive for ali this except disappointment that
impeachment has not thus far proved sue
cess, coupled With belief that l have done
somethiussto prevent its being success. /
have not been partizan ofimpeaehment Ger.
tainly but I have not been partizan OF the
other:side. As presiding ofReeroYer the trial
my conscience testi6es that have bsen strict
ly impartialj aud | am sure that any one
who reads the report will say 30. Individu-
ally nave ny convictions aDo~oPluions, but
have very seldom given utterance to them.
Indeed 1 do not think that the case. in any
of its aspects, has been the subject of CONVEX
sation between myself and moro than four or
FIVE Senators, and then only casually aud
briefly. No Senator will say that have
sought to influence him.
The real ground Of denuneiation is that I
have not been partisau Of conviction and
this denuneiation- am willing to bear. They
may denounce and abuss1ne and read me out
of the party if they choose. I follow my old
lights, not the new.
What the developments Of the future may
be know not. / neither expect nor desire
to be candidate for Office again. 1t would
however, crafty, me exceedingly if the Dem-
ooratic party could taho ground arhich could
assure TIE party against all attempts to sub
rert Tie priaeipIc efnntucrsaz suffrage estab-
lShea In eight, and to be established in aHof
tho Southern Constitutions. Then, I think,
the future of the great cause--for which
have la5orsd so long-would be secure, and
should not regret my absence from politi-
cal labors. SALMON p. CHASE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
POLITICAL BREVITIEs.

- The bill admitting Arkansas into the
Union, as agreed upon by the two Houses of
Congress in Committee retains the negro feat
ure in all its vigor. In behalf of "Sambo"
the Radical Congress shows more feeling
than for any principle embodied in our fun
damental system of governmental express
IL stipulates that there shall never be any
change Of the Constitution depriving him of
vote. Dutehmen and Irishineu may be de-
priyed of the ballot, but not negroes .'on ao-
count of race or color" Negroes have just
shown, under the nose Of Congress, and SIM
ultaneously with this action Of Congress in
their favor, what high appreciation they
have of the elective franchise. Congress has
done we'll to give them the ballot to which
they have superadded the bullet and the
razor The spirit of Radicalism is ezempli-
fed in the rule Of the negro mob at the cap,
ital of the nation.
- The New York Times chidcs southern
people for crying for distinction which
persisted with slavery" The Times is a great
paper for trimming. It is the paper of the
age that can safely ride both sides of the sap
ling 1t would be curious to see it sliding on
the other side of this very question-recog-
nizing the fast that the distinction did not
die with slavery, and that Ohio, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and other States, proclaim its
existence and their determination by najori-
ties of thousands that it shall not be abolish.
cd.
- reward of s25, 900 is offered for the
commission of Ben. Wade as President OF the
United States. Any person finding it, or
giving information which will lead to the re.
coVery of the same, will be paid the above re-.
ward by applying to Beast Butler.
"A Tribune correspondent is credited
with the statement that Hiram U. Grant
''still preserves the sweetness and simplicity
of country boyhood." 1t is put up in cans,
aud orders from Oregon and CONNECT are
respectfully solicited.
III the Jackobites succeed in eleeting
their 'no.polioy" President, what is to save
us from a headlong descent to anarchy and
revolution; since anything they may choose
to demand of their plant, would be Exccu-
tive is already, BY anticipation, openly and
distinctly Granted.
- The Senate has rejected the nomination
OF Gen. Mcclellan as minister to Eng land
aud S. S. Cox to Austria. The nomination
OF Hon. Reve:dy j ohnson of Md. as minister
to England was confirmed by the Senate on
Friday.
- In one of the lower counties of the State
of Georgia, where the Radicals elected their
ticket by largo majority the whole amount
of taxes paid By them amounted 10 Just ono
dollar end Eighty to;:r ccnts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
Response to Grants Nomination.

Tho first State to respond to Grants noni-
nation was Oregon, whea tho, State was re-
deemed from Republican misrule, and a
DemooRatio majority of 1000 rolled up, with
an almost unanimous Democratic Logisla-
ture. Such was the, magical effect of Grants
name
The second place where there was an cleo
ton was this city, in which the Conservatives
gained over $500 votes over last year, aud
carried the city. And this was response No
2 to the Chicago nomination.
The third response is in the election Just
held in Scranton, Pa; which Democrats carry
by 68S msjority, gaming Las on last year s
vote, and $50 on that of 1866. And these
IRE three responses to the nomination.
In Galena, ILL, which is Gen. Grants own
home, the radicals arc beaten by ESQ votes
The charter election in New London Con-
necticut, was held on Monday. The contest
in the city was sharp one. Over ], 400
votes were polled or within $50 of the full
vote. The Democrats carried New London
at the State election by majority of 90
Now, they elect their Mayor, Hon. f. l.. AL
len, by seventy-fo and with single uniu,-
portant exception, their entire city ticket
Aldermen, councilmen, Sherifs, and all.
Waterbury, Connecticut, also held its an
nual city election, on Monday, and the Dem
ocrats swept the board, electing Hon. John
Kendrick, Mayor, by 1S5 majority. The
vote was not full one; had it been, the Dem
ocratic majority would have been double.
The Democrats also elect the city officers, and
nearly all the Aldermen and members of the
Common Council. And SO the ball rolls on.
All the elections show that the people are de-
termined to reject Radicalism. National Ia
telLigcncer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
The. Wages Of Sin.

The following, letter from correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer of recer t date pre-
sents correct picture of VI est Virginia as it
now is:
West Yirginia is now suffering from. her
new position, which is singularIy anomalous.
The population is decreasing, The oil ex,
citement which invited large amounts of spec
ulative capital to the State, has abated, and
hundreds of thousands of dollars invested have
been sunk. and thousands of dollars which
have been made have also been Withdrawn
from the State. This is, perhaps, the most
unfortunate circumstances in the condition of
West Virginia, that whenever any person, by
fortune, luck or business, succeeds In making
noney, in any amount, instead of investing
it in property in Vest Virginia, they imme>
diateiy take it to Philadelphia, Baltimore, or
New York, where it may be- enjoyed under
laws ft for the government of civilized peo-
ME. Such has been. the loss of West Fir-
GINA from this cause alone, that ifthe money
made in the State during the war from oil
contracts alone, had bean expended in the
building. of manufactures and the extension
of the cities. Wheeling would have been q
city of one hundred thousand, which, under
good government, she would soon reach, and
with hor great beds of coal and proximity to
iron mountains, would be the great iron city
of the Ohio river.
But the political position of West Virginia
hedges her pathway to progress.
Her ablest, best and most capable citizens
are DISTINGUISHED, aud the very weakest, worst
and most imbecile officers are imposed upon
West Virginia from Pennsylvania and Ohio.
These miserable creatures could not find place
even among the Radicals in those States, aud
all parties now agree that il the people of this
State are to have Pennsy TO rule over
them, they had better transfer themselves to
Pennsylvania, and have the choice from
among decent men of that State rather than
the offal which they now have.
Taking the ignorant and corrupt judiciary
of the State-the purchaseable vagabond Leg
islators that usurp the powers of government
tho igRorant Vagabondage that casts the
vote and taxes the property of the State
neither life, liberty or property is safe, and
every interest is now suffering through the
NAL administration of government.
The State is ovesborne with taxation, and
yet not public building is completed. We
have no capitol building in which to hold our
Legislature and courts no penitsutiaEy in
which to place criminals, and no hospitals IN
which to place the unfortunate.
There is u deep feeling pervading in the
old an-handle people everywhere upon ths
subject of an annexation to the State Of Penn
sylvania; or, in other words, to strengthen the
Southern Pennsylvania line to this Ohio river.
making continuous State from. the Delaware
to the Ohio Perhaps no movement which
has been made since the year 1860 will meet
with such unanimous favor everywhere, as
this proposition to change the State line,
placing Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall
counties into the State of Pennsylvania, SO as
to straightsn the State lines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
SDEFUSCT.

".Jsmes buchanan, ex- President of the
United States, is dead His epitaph should
be: Here lies tbs man who had il in his
power to save tho Republic from civil war,
and thereby the lives of million men, and
yet disgrnGefuliy failed to perform his duty
We have no eulogy to pronounce upou this
pusillanimous wretch. A mans death does
not alter the record of his life. The popular
verdict concerning Buchanan ia correct Let
it remain through alltime."
The above is not from the La Crosse Demo-
Graf, but from the pen of one who assumes
TO be tho superior of Brick Pomeroy Aside
from the infamous taste that would dictate
such paragraph, It's sole and only material
allegation is stupid falsehood that noae but
blinded partisan or an ignoramus would be
guilty of uttering. 1t was not sin the power
of. James Buchanan to save the country from
civil war" Al insignificant army of 1G, 900
constituted the whole force of the Govern
ment until six weeks after the inauguration
of N1r. Lincoln. la the nenth of February,
while Dir. Buchanan was still in Office, Con-
gress, on motion of Governor Corwin, refused
to authorize an increase of the army, belics-
ing, as Corwin declared, that bleodsked could
be avoided by moderation and ealrnness. 1t
was the declaration, too, of Mr.. Lincoln s
Prime Minister, that in ninety days (the
incoming of Lincoln's administration the
whole secession excitement would be over
Yet in the face of historical facts like these,
We have intimations that james Buchanan
should have taken the matter out of the hands
of Congress, and at the very close of his
administration assumed the power of inaugu.
rating war which the Prime Minister Of his
successor had taken public occasion to
declare to the world could aud would be done.
fNetparA Advertiser.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
Washington CITY Election Difficulty

On Saturday last, Mayor Lloyd, who was
elected by the Washington City Councils
Mayor ad interenp presented note to Mayor
Bowen, demanding that he should vacate the
Office of Mayor of that city, and also note
of Major Richards, Chief of Police, request
ing the withdrawal of the guard at the City
Hall. Tothis demand, Mayor Bowen return-
ed no reply. Major Richards stated that he
would refer the matter to the Board of Police
Commissioners, which will meet on Thursday
next. The City Councils congregated in the
evening, at the City Hall, for the purpose of
holding Especial meeting, but found the doors
locked, and the Chief of Police, Major
Richards stated that he would resist by force
any attempt to open them. A meeting was
then held elsewhere, and the Joint Committee
in relation to the 6 barring out " made a re-
port denouncing the action of the Chief of
Police, and recommending that the matter be
referred to the Police Commissioners for their
action. They also reported resolutions pro-
viding that Mayor Lloyd prohibit the First
National Bank of Washington from paying
any chock upon the corporation funds not
signed by him, and demanding that Freder-
isk A, Boswell, register of the city, show
cause at joint meeting of the boards to be
held on Tuesday next, why lie shall not be
removed from Office. Without acting on the
report the Councils adjourned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
LATEST NEWS.

The Democratic majority in Oregon is,
reported at 1900 to 1900. In the counties
next to Idaho the Democratic vote was unex-
pectedly large. The Democrats have 4 ma
jority of twe.i the Senate aud nine in the
House.
The Radical Governor of Florida, has
been sworn in. The Democrats have ma
jority Of two in the Senate, while the house
stands: Radical 81; Dam ocrats, Id.
The Rhode Island Legislature, at itsre-
cent session pardoned Walter Arnold, the
young clerk in the Office of the State Audit
or who robbed the State Treasury of some
ten thousand dollars, and devoted tito broth
els and gambling houses, and he was released
from the State Prison, having served scarce-
ly month for each Thousand dollars of his,
ill-gotten and i'll spent plumber. A oolored
man who was sent to the Providence County
Jail tive or three days since for Illegal voting
in Newport was also pardoned aud his fine re-
mitted.
The West Virginia Legislature is in ses-
siou. The radicals in caucus had up Van
Wrinkles case. His friends stood by him, and
the radicals backed out.
-Returns now complete from thirty,ena
districts of South Carolina indicate that the
Radicals have carried fifteen and the Demo,
Gratis sixteen districts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
The South seen by Radical Eyes.

1t is known that Mrs. Beecher Stowe has
established winter residence in Florida,
where she has had personal opportunity of
easy contact with the Southern people, and
the advantage of that familiar social inter-
course by which their opinions and inclina-
tons are best learned Yha authoress of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" cannot certainly be &C
cused of any Partially for the South, or of
desire to represent its condition more friendly
than it actually is. Her prejudices, if they
exist at all, are undoubtedly the other way,
and, IN any event, she must be regarded as an
impartial witness at the North. Hear what
she says on the subject which now attract
such serious attention:
''The SOathern people are no more inclined
to resist the laws, OF to foster the spirit of re-
bellion, than Vermont is. They desire only
peace and the restoration of the Union !"
This is the judgment of an enlightened
and observing abolitionist, whose writings did
more to bring about the '.bloody arbitrament
of the sword" than any other single individ-
uaI Her testimony cannot be set aside. 1t
confirms the report which Gen. Grant made
after tour through tho South, and which
Mr.. Sumner was 80 quick to denounce in the
Senate as "wEite- washing" document. 1t
agrees also with the statements of every can
did observer, and with all the reliable forms
Of information that come from that unhappy
section. The only persons Who contest it are
the carpet bag politicians and adventures
who we're sent or who went to the South to
seek Office and plumber, the Radical managers
who have an interest to misrepresent the facts
and certain district commanders who reflect
the wishes Of desperate leaders in Congress.
The South longs for peace, because peace is
the first necessity of its sad, impoverished
and desolate condition. Congress wants
agitation, because agitation is the breath of its
existence. Hence, all its measures have been
framed for that purpose only. The effort has
been to insult, Cypress and outrage the South
ern people, in the hope of provoking retaIia.
ton, and thus of fabricating excuse for new
tyranny and cruelty. For this reason, and
with the design of controlling their votes, the
whole scheme of reconstruction was fabricated,
which is the most monstrous and shameless
iniquity ever perpetrated against any Christian
people.-Nationat Iatelligercer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

= The New York Sun, independent, says ::
''The threat that tho Border State Democracy
will run candidate of their own is all stuff
and nonsense. The Copperheads Of Mary
land, Delaware, and Kentucky are not going
to fight against their own bread and butter.
They want Offices just as everybody else does.
The Democratic party is not destined to be
divided at this election. No matter who is
nominated, no matter what the platform, they
will all work with fire and resolution for
victory. Brick Pomeroy and Horatio Sey-
mour, g. l.. Vallandigham and W. S. Han
cock, Governor Bowie and Senator Salisbury,
Isaiah Rynders and John Quincy Adams, all
will pull together as one man for power and
spoils. Let verdant Republican deceive
himself with the idea that Grant will have a
divided opposition, and an easy triumph for
whatever the wiseacres may say, the contrary
will be the case"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

wColfax, it seems, has opinions of his
own about the nego's claim of equality with
the white man. In speech in Congress on
the subject of eplistiDg negro troops he said:
do not call negro soldiers better than
white ones. IF l were to express my own
opinion it would be that those of my own
color are better and drawer. For have al
trary, that l believed the anglo-saxon race
stool Of God
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

BUTLER DEscRIBED.-Robert j. Brent,
Esq, of counsel for Woolley, alluding TO
Beast Buffers charge that he and his coun-
sci were "conspirators," says
mo one but being deficient in nagnan-
unity, honor, and true courage, would thus
wantonly traduce gentlemen engaged in the
discharge of high professional duty. I
make this statement merely that the facts
may be known, not from any apprehension
that my character can be injured by assaults
from man who never held position which
he did not disgrace, and whose name is at
this moment the foulest blot on his country's
history"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
MARRIED.

AT Rose Hill. the residence OF the brides 4.
the- on the morning Of the 10Th inst. by the Rev
RY E. youngest daughter Of Henry Molee. Esq.-
all of this county. %s1l
At"willow Well" in this county, on the eve
LEE II. MoLER, O. s. A 80 to Mrs VIRGINIA
kNCTT. daue liter OF the late Christian Rinehart.
and widow Of the late Msi. John Knott C. s. A.
In Harper's Ferry. May aith. by Rev. J. A. Me-
Eaden, MIR. W NJ Al. MORRISON to Mia EMMA
= MoRRISoN-both OF this county s.isssz5ss-i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE POSTAL
LAws.-The Postal Committee of the House
will shortly report bill in favor of changing
the postal money order system, so that orders
will be issued for any amount from 81 to $50;
for the first $50, fee of 10 cents from $50
to $50, Is cents; from $50 to 40, 20 cents ];
$40 to $50, 25 cents.
Also, provision to allow weekly neWspa-
pers to be deposited in the post offices near
est to the Office of publication, and delivered
free of postage to regular subscribers at the
Office, but not to be served by carriers
Also, provision to return all letters to
writers free of postage, when any card or ad-
dress is upon the outside of the letter, and
when such letters are not called for within
thirty days Washington Chronicle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

INTERVIEW WITH GEN. GRANT. dele
cation of South Carolina Radicals called up
on Gen. Grant on Monday. He assured them
of his earnest desire for the speedy admission
of their State, and expressed the hope that
Congress would pass the bill for that purpose
now pending without delay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16

- One of the Washington poll boxes was
kept oTcr night in Forneys Chronicle office
and came out next morning with largo
addition to the negro ballots. Had the box
contained greenbaoks the fact would certainly
have been the reverse.
- The Washington RAIDS elected Johu f.
Cook, negro, as alderman for the First Ward.
The reason he was selected was there are no
white RAIDS in the ward with qualifications
sufficient to even passably discharge the duties
of the Office.
- The st. Louis Republican, the leading
Democratic paper of the Northwest, states
that Gen. Frank p Blair will receive seven
teen out of the twenty-five votes of Missouri,
for the Presidential nomination at New York,
on the 4th of July.
Geo. G. Gorham who was defeated by
Henry Haight, for Governor of California,
has been chosen Secretary of the U. S. Sem
ate, in the place of Foruey, retired. This is
one of the offices which Mr. Creswell of Nd.
nspired to, but did not get.