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The Radical Platform.

Radical platform, adopted at Chi
cago on the 21st of May, at the
grand pow-wow that nominated
Grant and Colfax, as the bond
holding candidates for President
and Vice President. We hope
every man will give it a close pc
rusal, for it is certainly a curiosi-
ty, and we feel no hesitancy in
giving it a wide circulation among
the people, believing that it bears
most conclusive internal evidence
of antagonism to the popular de-
sires and requirements, as we'll as
of faithfulness to the public inter
estS. The common sense man
will see at glance that it is weak
est in its strong points, and strong
in nothing except by it's silence
upon these vital questions which
require an expression of explicit
convictions. AS a whole, it is
contradictory, uncertain and shut
fling in some things; positively
infamous in another, and is un-
worthy of a party calling itself
National. What for instance,
could be more recreant to the re
publican System-of which the
adherents of the Radical organi-
cation profess to be the special
and exclusive opponents - than
the partial and sectional PROPOSE
ton that the great right of suf-
frage shall be dispensed and regu-
lated in the Southern States by
Congressional enactment, and in
the Northern States shall be con
trolled only by the people there
OF? Again, see the shuffling char
acter of the reputation resolve !;
the weakness and Indebtedness
of that regarding taxes, and the
puerility of the policy which de-
clares that the rate of interest on
the public debt should be reduced
"whenever it can honestly be
done" Would the present party
ever think it could honestly be
done =? Never. See how windy
and wordy the platform is upon
questions which there is no differ
ence of opinion among the Ameri-
can peOple-the fostering of emf
grafton +; care for the widows and
orphans of the soldiers, and pro-
lection of naturalized citizens
abroad. 1t is equally as prolix in
its abuse and misrepresentation
of the President, and closes up
with a miserable and infamous
lie, by declaring its (the conven-
tiOns) sympathy with all the op-
pressed who are struggling for
their rights" When. was there
ever a people struggling for their
God given and inherent rights,
that were SO UNANIMOUSLY and dew
ishly oppressed and prosecuted,
as the Southern people are and
have been, by this very same
sneaking and hypocritical party?
But enough OF the platform for
the present, let all read and pom
der it we'll.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-27

u Florida, which is not a State
in the Union, according to Radical
ideas, has ''ratifed" the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution,
for which purpose, according to
the same high authority, she is in
the Union. ''Now you see it, and
now you don't see it! said the
thimble- rigger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-27

- The Chicago Convention
resolved that Congress should re-
duce the rate of interest on the
pnblic debt ''as soon as it can DO
done7-say in a hundred years OF
so. Of course the reduction can
not be made SO long as the pres
ent interest contracts exist, De-
cause the same august body de'
nouneed "all forms Reputation "a
a national crime
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-27

- Joe Brown, the ''red-handed
traitor who cast the vote of the
Georgia mongrel delegation in
the Grant-Colfax convention, is
pronounced s'a chivalrous South
ernor," a ''good patriot" "thor
ough Unionist,' and all that, by
the Radical press. It's all be-
cause he has joined the Radical
ranks, swallowed the niger and
sunk his fellow rebels into politi,
cal perditiOn. Such fellow is
just about fit for hiss present as
sOciates. He would steal sheen
or rob his grandmother.
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WHO FooTs THE BILL ?-Two
millions of dollars of the peoples
money spent in an endeavor to
impeach Andy johnson for kick
ing Stanton out of his Cabinet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-27

The Government of North Ger
many has abolished imprisonment
for debt.
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= The South Western of We'd
nesday Oath, reports the river, at
Shreveport, falling at the rate of
o inches in "a houTs-fallingin all
9 feet. Cotton received from in
terror during the week, 40 bales;
shipped duringsame time, 20 bales;
On hand, SO bales; low middling,
25 to &c.
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Our Louisiana Exchanges.

llHeS uOLIHoS Ills lTleIuS, WHO are
in the habit of sending him vege-
tables, not to send messes large
enough for a family of thirty-he
only has twelve children.
~ The Spectator notes the ar
rival, in Natchitoches, of the ma
terial for the establishment of a
Radical paper in that place.
% The Egyptian Corn which
we have been advertising turns
out, according to the experiments
Of some of our friends who have
planted it this season, to be a per
feet humbug. They pronounce it
vastly inferior to the ordinary
white corn planted generally in
this section of country. We give
this information to our planter
friends in order that they may
not be humbugged any more with
Egyptian Corn" 1t is an impo-
sition. 1t has been fairly tried
and found wanting jackson
Flag, Goth.
THE CRoPs.-We have to re-
port a week Of exceedingly dry,
sultry, weather, in which corn has
suffered considerably, being now
at the most critical period in it's
growth. The injury, however, may
be compensated by the rapid and
vigorous growth of the young cot
ton which, standing a drouth bet
ter than corn, has rather been i'm
proved instead of injured by the
wantof rain. Of course, the crops
are everywhere clean and well ad-
vanced. An abundance fpeas has
been sown and they have come up
finely. Seed potatoes being very
scarce, the potatoe crop will be
shorter than is desirable in a coun-
try where they are so essential
and where they produce so boun-
tifully. The mast is said to be
very promising, but the crop of
swine distressingly Short Qua
chita Telegraph.
A CHILD WHIPPED TO DEATH.
One day last week, a negro wo-
man living at W. j. Aliens, FIVE
miles northwest of Vernon, whip
ped to death in the most outrage
Gus manner, her little step-daugh-
ter, child about six years old.
An inquest washed over the body
on last Friday when the inhuman.
brutal and fcndish mother made
a full confession of the black crime
and all the circumstances connect
ed with it. She confessed that she
took the child to the woods, strap
ped it down, hand and foot, per-
fectly naked across alog and whip
ped it with a number of very large
switches with all her strength I'M
til the poor little thing tainted,
when she let it loose and beat it
all the way to the house. On ar
irving at the house, the child APP
pearing very weak and faint, she
made it lie down, rubbed it with
campfire for awhile, and then
went to the field, some few hun
dred yards distant for the child's
father. He returned with her i'm
mediately to the house and found
the childdead, stiff and cold
jackson Flag, Goth.
CORN STEALERs.-Two of this
vicious class of freedmen have
come to their death within the
past week. One on the place of
Mrs. Woodward. The thief was
discovered in the act of carrying
off bag of corn from the crib,
which he had stolen. An attempt
was made to arrest him, but show
ing fight, he rushed upon the
overseer of the place, catching a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-27
Latest News.
From the South Western

~" AAS'hoS oAhO @-'-COUUOl
dull; middling nominally DC;
sales 145, receipts 80 and exports
$50 bales. Gold 1899 to 14O. Su-
gar and molasses nominal; Cuba
molasses 46 to 52c. Flour dull;
So, treble extra SO % to
9 so and choice S12 to IL 25. Corn
dull at 95c. to 81 OF. Oats dull
at TIC. Hay firm at S18 to 81.
Pork dull at 500 30. Bacon quiet :
shoulders 139 and clear sides 174c.
Lard dull at Is to zoe.
New York, June %, evening"
Cotton dull and DC. lower; sales
800 bales at 3O5c. for middling up
lands. Gold 1404.
New York, June %, noon-Gold
14O8. Cotton a shade lower, 80
to 1O4c. for middling uplands.
New Orleans, June 23.-Cotton
dull and lower; middling 2S5c.;
sales, 100 receipts 80 and exports
"a bales. Sterling 50 to 55; New
York sight ] per tpremium. Gold
14O. Sugar dull; Muscovado 124
to 1870. Molasses nominally I'M
changed. Flour-superfneS7 S74.
Corn Soc. to 81 O23. Oats 76c.
Hay firm and unchanged. Pork
$29 %. Bacon-shoulders 135
and clear sides III to 179c. Lard
unchanged. Markets generally
dull and transactions light on &C
count of rain. Texas cattle and
sheep unchanged.
New York, June %, evening"
Cotton dull and lower at Soc;
sales 100 bales. Gold strong at
14Os.
Liverpool, June %, evening"
Cotton-sales 1000 bales; uplands
III and Orleans 123d.
Washington, June 21.-Seward
has returned. The new tax bill
makes tobacco 50 and 16; Govern
ment deposits three per cent.
premium /; other deposits one per
cent; whisky, as heretofore stated
is sixty cents. The machinery of
the bill recently recommitted is
preserved, but beyond items men
toned above, there are no changes
in the rates.
Washington, June 22.-The
Venezuelan revolution is gaining
strength.
The Arizona, from Aspinwall
brings one million in treasure.
The steamer Morning Star and
bark CORTLAND collided on Lake
Erie and both sunk. Twenty lost.
Hayden revolutionists have re-
ceived a thousand rifles and a
large amount of ammunition. Ne
gro instruction in st. Thomas
cause Inauguration of stringent
regulations.
Brazilian Emperor, opening the
assembly, said the United
States had again proffered me-
diation, which was refused with
thanks. Parguayans have called
four Thousand women to guard
communications.
Chicago, June 22.-Life boat
Little Western, built here on new
mode, capsized on trial trip, drown
ing Capt. Merritt and the Tines
Harry Chisholm.
Washington, June 22.-Treas-
ury Department issues the follow
ing: Holders of ven-thirds de-
string to convert them into five
Jwenties must present them to the
here Or New York, viz i
Matured June 10Th, before July
10th; maturing 10Th July before
LIST. Bonds issued in ex-
change bear interest from July
Ct
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President nominated Evarts At
torney General, and Gen. Null
ford Collector of the third Virgin
la revenue district.
New Orleans, June ia tele-
gram from Gen. Grant is promul-
gated by Gen. Buchanan in form
of an order, for the instruction
and guidance of all concerned.
Grant approves Buchanan's course
both in regard to State and mu-
nicipal governments; says civil
officers elected cannot be install
until the State is admitted; that
until then State government is
provisional and entirely under
Buchanan's control. Leaves the
matter of the oath to he taken by
new officers entirely to Buchar-
ans judgement. Suggests, how
ever, that the oath prescibed by
the new constitution only should
be required. This latter sugges-
ton, if adopted, will permit many
officers to qunlify who could not
otherwise do so.
Washington, June 9.-The Elk
press says it is reported on good
authority that Chase has written
a letter to be read in the Demo
cratic National Convention, plac-
ing himself squarely ON any plat
form the convention may determ-
inc, urges that negro suffrage be
recognised and universal amnesty
demanded.
Private advices from Atlanta
report the Columbus prisoners
treated with increased severity.
House Judiciary Committee con-
template bringing the matter be-
fore the House Monday.
Defeat of relief bill in House
this evening creates intense fut-
ter. 1t is very likely it will pass
Monday, though Democrats will
vote solidly against it unless Hou-
ston, of Alabama, and Jones, of
Tennessee, are restored.
On presentation ofthe Arkansas
delegation tomorrow the Demo
Gratis will offer protest signed by
all.
Gen. Meade was at the War Of
flee today.
Louisville, June 22.-The Louis
vile and Cincinnati mail boats,
the Louisville, Jefersonville and
Indianapolis railroad, and the Lit
tie Miami railroad will take South
ern delegates to New York free of
charge, and passengers at half
fare, upon application at their re-
spective offices.
Portland, Me-, June 2O.-Boat
containing eight men capsized, of
whom five were drowned, All
Frenchmen. Four leave families.
Washington, June 90 The
President in his veto of the Ar
kansas admission bill says: The
of this bill would be an
admission that the act for more
efectually governing the rebel
States and acts supplementary
thereto were proper and constitu-
tioual whereas the Presidents
opinion is unchanged in this re
spect, but rather strengthened by
the results attending their execu-
ton. If Arkansas is not a State,
this bill don't admit her; if she is
a State, no legislation is neces-
sary to her representation in Con-
gress. Each House, under the
Constitution, judges of the cleo
ton returns and qualification of
its own members, and nothing is
necessary to restore Arkansas but
the decision of each house of the
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- NA@NOAO W AuU duGnaN.
ity for the conditions of the him
in the Federal Constitution. m.
elective franchise is reserved hv
the Constitution to the States
themselves. The bin fails to pra.
vide how Arkansas shall signifv.
her acceptance of the fundamens
al conditions, nor does it prescribe
penalties for their nullihcation
1t is seriously questioned whetbe,
the constitution has been rati6oa
according to law, assumed to he
In force before its adoption. Ar.
kansas constitution restricted
franchise, on its ratification. Nv
tests unknown in the reconstruO.
ton acts; among them the AZ.
ceptance of political and eivil
rights of all men. tits well known
that a large portion, if not a larpe
majority, Of the electors, don't &C.
cept this tests, and if applied to
votes North, there is reason oho
lieve many of them would remain
away from the polls rather than
comply with its degrading eondi.
lions. The President concludes.
"Should the people of Arkansas
therefore, desiring to regulate the
elective franchise so as to make
it conform to the constitutions Of
large proportion of the States
North and West, modify the bro.
visions referred to in the funda.
mental condition, what is TO be-
the consequence? Is it intended
that denial of representation
shall follow, and if SO, may We
not dread at some future day a
recurrence of the troubles which
have so long agitated the countryi
Would it not be the part Of Wis.
dom to take for our guide the
Federal Constitution, rather than
resort to measures which, looking
only to the present, may in a few
years renew in an aggravated
form the strife and bitterness
caused by legislation which has
proved to be ill-timed and unfor
tunate." E4
Tax bill reported to-day, comes
up Monday, and will occupy the.
Houss without interruption till
concluded. It reduces whisky tax
to sixty cents. 1t is elaborate in
detail for collection.
It is probable general amnesty
will be proclaimed on the fourth
of July.
The President nominated Rich,
ard w. Mellan collector of Gus
toms of the Tec1e district Of Loui-
siana, and Henry G. Myers re-
ceiver of money of the land office,
at Natchitoches, La.
The President has pardoned
Confederate General II. Heth.
The corruption committee contin-
ues examining witness.
San Francisco, June 19.-The
last gap in the railroad connect
ing California and Nevada was
closed today. First samples OF
new wheat received. Quality ex
cellent.'
Montgomery, Ala, June 2O.-
Fine and seasonable rains have
fallen in different parts Of Ala
bama in the last few days, com
ing just in time to save the corn
crop, which was nearly burnt up.
Members of the Legislature elec-
ted under the reconstruction law
are arriving, in anticipation Of the
omnibus bill. None bnt Radicals
were elected, as the anti Radicals
acted on the suggestion of the re-
construction acts, and defeated
the constitution and Legislature
by nOn-yoting.
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70 We have had no rain in this
section, of any magnitude, in about
three weeks. Gardens are parch-
ing up, and corn and cotton are
suffering for rain. Unless there
is a good rain within few days,
there will not be, i'll our opinion,
over a third, if that, OF a corn crop
made on the hills, in this parish.
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70 The young folks of our lit
tie village enjoyed themselves in
the participation of q cotilIion par
ty, on Wednesday night.
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- Greedy is talked of for Gov
ernor of New York.
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THE BOSSTER BANNER,

" The CONSTITUTION OF THE I NITED STATES
40 To The DEMOCRATIC PARTY WHAT THE
BIBLE Is To THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-17
WASHINGTON.
sUB-coMMITTEEs ON THE TAX BILL.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Committee on
Ways and Means have appointed Messrs.
Hooper, Maynard and Logan a subcommittee
on whiskey, and Messrs. Griswold, Allison and
Brooks subcommittee on tobacco. The COM
mittee will not report bill ON these subjects
as directed by the Aouse until toward the close
of the present week. They will accompany
the modified rates of tax with restrictions and
regulations similar TO those heretofore report
ed in the general tax bill.
MORE INDIAN oUTRAGES.
The Indian Bureau are in receipt of dis
patches from Col. Leayenworth, Indian AGENT.
dated at Kiowa and Camanche Agency in
Leased District, May II, giving particulars of
raid by three bands of Camanches into the
Cherokee country, where they committed
great outrages, robbing and numbering friendly
Indians and whites. These bands were large
~ represented at the Council held by the
Peace Commissioners in Medicine Lodge Creek
last :all, where they received large gifts from
the Commission, and made fair promises of
faith and friendship to the friendly whites and
Indians. The agent recommends that they be
severely dealt with. The Kiowas have also
been guilty of many acts of cruelty and outra-
ges, and he recommends that their annuities
be stopped as we'll as those of the Camanches.
and all confiscated for the benefit of the or
phans they have made, and the guilty demand
ed according to the treaty, and if not delivered
up that they be turued over to the military
supported by the Navaioes and civilized Indi
ans, to make short and decisive work with
them
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-17
Il u II . p e =.


CAMBRIDGE, June 16.-The University of
Cambridge to-day conferred the degree of Doc
tor of Laws upon Henry l.. LOngfellow, the
American poet. The ceremony was witnessed
by a vast audience, and large number of
ladies were present. But few of the students
OF the University attended. On coming for
ward to receive his degree, Mr.. Longfellow met
with an earnest demonstration of welcome
from the assemblage, who greeted him with
loud and prolonged cheers. The Vice Cham
cellor, on comforting the degree made an ad-
dress i'll Latin, in which he alluded in suitable
terms to the poets life, character and works.
He also spoke of the generous reception given
to Mr.. Dickens by the American people, and
after expressing qualification at the appoint
ment of Hon. Reverdy johnson to represent
the United States in England, he concluded
with an aspiration for an enduring friendship
between the two nations. The Vice Chancel-
Tor was enthusiastically applauded in the
course and at the conclusion of his remarks.
LONDON, June ia great meeting of ritu-
alists was held last night. DR.. Puzy and other
were adopted defending the Irish Church es-
adjustment as it at present stands, and main
tanning the high church doctrines of the
Church of England.
The Home Secretary, Mr.. Claiborne Hardy,
threatens to prosecute George Francis Train
for an Objectionable speech made by him to an
Irish audience at Manchester.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, June 16.-Count Bismarck has re-
tired from Office on leave of absence, and to-
day left Berlin for his estates in Pomerania,
| where he will remain two or three months to
recruit his health. Herr Won Tribe, Under
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs, takes his place
at the head of the Foreign office
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-17
MEXICO.
NGEs IN JUAREz's CABINET DEMANDED.

CHANGES IN JUAREz's CABINET DEMANDED.
HAVANA, June 16.-By the arrival of a
French steamer from Vera Cruz, advices from
Mexico to the 18th are received.
Lerido De Tejada was compelled on the 9th
to resign his position as Minister of Foreign
Affairs by order of the Supreme Court. The
press, with but few exceptions, clamor for an
entire change of the Ministry. Castro had
voluntarily resigned the office of Minister of
Justice. The people demanded that only VAL
larte should remain in the Ministry. Porfiro
Diaz was mentioned as successor of Taada
who retains the position of Judge of the Su-
preme Court. Scarce and Prieto are both
spoken of as successors of Ministers, with
Romero at the head of the Treasury.
A revolution at the capital is expected if all
Ministers do not resign.
The discomfort against Juarez is increasing
because of his opposition to the action of the
judges of the Supreme Court and to the will of
the people. He claims the privilege of nomi-
mating his own Ministers.
BANISHMENT OF LARRAZABAL.
DR.. Lrrazabal, "A Venezuelan had been ban
ished from the territory. He attempted to go
to Morelia to join the insurgents but was ar
rested and escorted to the coast.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Gen. Rivera aided by the Governor of An
ontaro, had routed the forces of Gen. Serran.
Juan Garcia had been declared Governor of
Tamaulipas by the Legislature of that Sta tie
The manifesto issued by Gen MARQUEE had
caused profound sensation, and many families
were transporting their valuabes to foreign
ports,
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-17

From DR.. r. Richard clay, Boston, Mass.l
This is to certify that have known Miss Sawyer's
Salve for more than five years, and OF its having
been success ully used in many cases. consider it
superior article, and well worthy the confidence of
those requiring such remedy.
Il. RICHARD CLAY, MD.
Boston, Dec. 10th, 1867.