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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24

seek the aid ofthe most intelligent and inAu.
entail men Of that section of the country, ia.
king care to guard against any influences
springng from their prejudices. Have
these obvious truths been regarded by the
men in power? Has not reconstructiou
failed because they disregarded them /?
The first step towards restoring order and
producing harmony between the races was.
in all ways to minister to the prosperity OF
that section, which prosperity would be
shared alike by the white man and the ne
gro, The industry of the south should be
made profitable. Unless the employer
made profit on his cotton, be could not
pay the laborors. Failing to DO this, disas
ter brought not only poverty, bat confusion
and discomfort.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24

WHAT WISE MEN WOULD HAyE DONE.
Under this state of facts, wise men would
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

friendship, they teach it that all are its
bitter enemies who have white skin aud
are not ashamed OF II, Those who will
Join their leagues and be marked in their
attention 70 them, are TO be considered
friends, and must be paid for il by hold,
ny an Me offices. Their former masters
must be held TO be present foes, unless
they will humiliate themselves by yolun.
tarily submitting to requirements, that
ten years ago would have been met by
the slave himself with scorn, as only be-
coming triling white trash" This is
the food upon which the negro is expect
ed to fatten into worthy members of 40
ciety. The occurrence on the ith is one
Of the legitimate fruits of this teaching.
Unfortunate race the time is not far dis
tant when you, too, will cry out, . saw
me from my friends
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
Reconstruction Picture of Radical OF
fcer.

The election in Arkansas lasted seven
teen days. After tinkcring the vote for
several weeks, it was announced BY the
military to be in favor of the constitution
framed by the negro and carpet bag mob.
The legislature composed in part of
"Anerican citizens of African descent
has met AMI chosen two Senators to rep.
resent tha State at Washington, in what
was once so august body, but has de
generated into n mere political police
court One of these Senators is Ben.
Rice, who made himself 50 notorious in
this section few years ago, by running
off with a large sum of other peoples
money, He was an Eastern yankee, and
once ran for Congress in the district now
represented by Major Adams. OF some
ability and rather insinuating manners, he
located at Irvine, in Estill county, and
slipped into considerable practice at the
bar. he was warm Breckenridge dem.
ocrat, and at the beginning of the war, Il
decided secessionist. In 1861, after put
ting into his pocket all the money that
nc Sou'N SSS holi W by any IucdnS lalf or
foul, he elopcd between two days, and
went to parts unknown. lie took with
him $4,000 belonging to one estate to-
ward which he occupied some nduciary
relation. Rice was afterwards heard of
as an officer in the Federal army, and now
turns up Senator from Arkansas He
is fit representative of his party not
only in the south but all over the coun
try, a thief and a robber, he is worthy
Of place beside Cattcll, Fowler aud
Cameron, How honorable men can longer
stay there is beyond our comprehension.
He and his associate will doubtless want
to take their places as members Of the
impeachment court. If they DO, John
sons fate Is sealed beyond q peradyen-
ture. Such men would have condemned
Christ for party purposes or for pelr
without showing as much reluctance as
did Pontius Pilot Jrm,hStcr (C}ark
.consty, RN Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
Our Railroad.

e We hear nothing yet from the railroad
matter at Little Rock. We still feel very
sanguine that the present Legislature will
not permit the enterprise to die on their
hands. They can put life into the road
and have the work commenced in short
time, In twenty-days after the passage
OF The required acts, the work can be
commenced and new yigor be breathed
into our country. The present condition
OF the river is an unanswerable argument
against its sudiciency as a channel or out
let to tho markets Of the world Without
safe. certain and speedy outlet, the pro
duce and consequent wealth Of the State,
must be perpctually locked up. Let us,
by all means, have the road put under
way and thus give new life to our State.
All will be alike benefited by this pro.
ject. LET none be lukewarm, but let all
be active by word and, all who can, by
deed Let there be no division on this
question
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
Latest News.

The Little Rock mail of to day Thurs
day J, which arrived just as we go to press,
failed to bring the Gazette of Tuesday
last. Consequently we have no news OF
the 4th July Convention, other than the
first days proceedings. Hon. H. S. PAL
MER, ofWisconsin, was elected temporary
chairman of the Convention. After the
reading Of the Declaration Of Independ
ence the Convention adjourned to 10 o.
Monday Gov SEYMOUR is spoken of
for permanent chairman PESDLrTov is
the strongest man before the Convention
for nomination for President, but his
friends do not feel certain of his nomina-
ton. 1t is considered highly probable
that the names of the more prominent
candidates will not succeed and that some
inaton
The Presdentissucd his amnesty proc.
lanation ON the 4th ms, as to all per
sons except those now under Indictment
---------~--.> --
s2 A bill has been introduced in the
"tutrid fungosity," at Little Rock, to repeal
all appropriations made by the last Legisla-
tnre. and has p.ssed to a third reading There
is now on band in the State Treasury S2SS.l6S-
g. from which. after taking :he appropria-
tlonS OF the last Assembly, there is left The
sum OF only si3.936,5o. Not enough to play
'he grab game on; so they will pass bill
violating the obligations of contracts and
'grab' the whole pile.
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
The Negro Superior to the Irishman

Our cotemporary Of the Cincinnati
Chronicle, says the Cincinnati Enqvirer.
is good cxponehtof the feeling in the
Republican party. 1t prefers the negro
to the white man from abroad. In its
issue of Tuesday it says:
This is trying Ireland by the Irish
rule Paddy Whack echoes the Demo.
cratic cry Of a white mans government.
on the ground that the negroes arc not
capable of self-government We ,ctU not
be guilty Of uttering the ot,'ocious senti-
meat hot says negro is better, or as qood,
as an HishmoR, bW we wW san, uitboui
tear Of successful contradiction, hat in
all the qualities goiRg 10 make M 1ood
citizenship the negro is Me superior. In
this, an ignorant negro has the ADVANTAGE
of an educated Irishman, if we abide Sy
the base, built under the Republic by the
fathers, as its foundation, which is made
up Of virtue, as we'll as intelligence, in
the citizen, and exhibits itself in recog-
milton of law and a support of order"
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

t2 CLAYTON wa, mluguptcd "a. Governor
of Nrkau,as ou ~, 2d inst
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
Manhood: How Lost, How Restored.

Just published a new edition Of Or. Cuirer-
'reWs Celebrated Essay On the radical cwe
,withou, mcdieinc) Of SpheHaatorrh@a, or Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal losses, I'm
potency, Menta! and Physical lneapaeity, lmped-
Iments to Marriage. etc: also, Consumption,
Epilepsy. and Fits induced by sclfindulgenee or
sexual extravaganza.
~" Price. in sealed envelope, only cents.
The celebrated author. in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years success
ful practise, that the alarming consequences Of
self abuse NAV be radically cured without the
dangerous use Of internal medicine or the appl
cation OF the knife pointing out mode Of cure at
once simple. certain. and efectua, by means Of
which every sufferer. no matter what his condition
may be. may cure himself cheaply, privately, and
radically. f'f t&
sS-This Iccture should be in the hands of
every youth aud every man in the land,
Sent, under seal in plain envelope, TO any ad
dress, POSTPAID, on receipt of six cents, or two
post STAMPS. Also, Dr. Culverwell's Marriage
Guide" price - cents. Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. q. KLINE Il CO., l27 Bowery, New
York, Post Office Box 1856. juk lO-ly.
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

The SOLDIERS FRIEND" PARTY The re-
lection of General Mcclellan us Minister 10
England, by the Radical Senate. shows what
peculiar friend of the soldier that party Is. No
soldier, however distinguished or however
mcrtoriouS, can receive any thing at their
hands unless he Is pledged to carry out their
partisan views while they thus ignore all
military claims, they have the audacity to an
peal to others to vote for Grant on account of
his military services.
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

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The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10
W-tNTED-AGENTS.

ONE HUNDRED AND SEyENTY-FIvE DOLLARS
per month 10 sell the National Family Sewing
Machine. Th, Machine is equal to the stand
ard machines in every respect and is sold at
the low price OF 500 Address National Sew
ing Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
July 3. ID ... 3m.
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

IS Gen. Mcdowell has been removed and
ordered to report in person to the War De-
partment Gen. GnLEM ordered to take com.
mand, Gen. &. has issued an order turning
over the state, h0lus boias, to the officers elect
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

~ Mrs. Harriet Bcecher stowe. nov resi-.
dcnt In Florida thus rakcsup her testimony
"Ihe Southern people are no more Inclined
10 resist the Lawson to foster the spirit OF re-
belliou than Vermont is, They desire only
peace and the restoration utthc Union"
The Van Buren press., 1868-07-10

- Senator Henderson. of Mo, was mar
rcd at Washington City on the 18th ult. ia
Miss Mary Footc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
DEMOCRATIC RALLY!

We have it from reliable source, that
Barbecue is to be held by the citizens Of the
" old unterrifed precinct of Smitbfeld," and
that distinguished speakers are expected to
be present, among them our nominees for
Governor and Congress.
Now, we highly approve of this measure
as being one in the right direction, and are
fully disposed to accord to the Democracy OF
Averill, the credit of this move, yet would
suggest as it is one in which all our people
are deeply interested, that it be made coun-
ty affair. Besides, we feel assured that the
people of the entire county will take pleasure
in contributing to this, or any other measure
that will advance the interests of the Demo
cratic party. We are all bound together by
one common tie-all have the same great end
in view, and the paramount object Of every
one should be the defeat and the utter ami
hilation of the Radical party of the country.
We know of no better way of accomplishing
this, than by bringing the masses together,
and showing the direction and current OF the
popular sentiment, and by opening up free
and full discussion of the great and vital
issues involved in the coming contest. We
earnestly hope then, that our suggestion may
be adopted, and that suitable locality may
be selected convenient to railroad communi-
cation, giving strangers and persons from a
distance an opportunity of participating with
us. If this suggestion be concurred in, we
would recommend that the County Executive
Committee confer with the Township Com
mittees, and that suitable arrangements be
made to carry out the proposed object at as
early day as may be found convenient
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
REFUNDING.

The Auditor of West Virginia has trans
ferrcd to Joe. Chapline-who was appointed
by foreman commissioner for the purpose
the amount returned by the general govern
mcnt, to refund to the citizens of Jefferson
and Berkeley, which was paid by them under
an erroneous assessment, as direct taxes for
1861. The amount of this fund is little
over $4,000, which VIC hope will find its
way back to the oppressed taxpayers, but as
Joe. Chapline has the handling of it we adj
wise them to call early, and if need be, call
of aa. Those interested should take their
tax receipts with them, and hang around the
county scat until they set their money. 1t
is in the hands Of a man who has great IA
cility for disposing Of other peoples funds
If Nancy Bowers is shrewd, she will recover
her board bill out Of his commissions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

change his residence. he shall be deemed
the service of the company. This provision
allows the registrars to disfranchise the en-
plo Jeesset Incorporated compaBlea.<
They are, as we have said, superior to all
Courts, and their decisions cannot be CUES
toned Suppose the registrars fOhio coun-
ty decide that the employees of our rolling
mills arc. here simply because they are en-
oloyed here, and are therefore to be deemed
non-residents in the meaning of the law, where
is the remedy for the injustice ofthis decision?
Suppose the registrars declare that the men
who work upon our railroads being in the SER
vice of Incorporated companies, are not resi-
den is in the meaning of the law, where shall
the I'M ured parties seek redress ?
The purpose Of this law evidently is 10
register just such men of the classes indicated
as will vote the Radical ticket Whether the
re gistrars will dare enforce it, is another
question. 1t is question that the voters
interested are to decide. If the thousands of
Democrats in this State, who work upon
public improvements and in manufacturing
establishments, are willing to accept disfran-
CHS eEneat, they will be DISTINGUISHED. On
the other hand, if they determine to submit
to no such wrong, they will be registered
Corrupt men are always towards, ard if the
men whose rights are thus put at hazard,
determine that while obeying the laws them
selves, gang of corruptionists shall not in
violation of law rob them Of their liberties,
they have nothing to fear. We call upon
laboring men everywhere to guard against
! this outrage upon their MANHOOD threatened
by the reckless and usurping dcmagogues
now in nower in West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
Letter from General Hancock.


Re Endorses tile Democratic Nominations.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 27.-Thefollowing
important correspondence will be Published
in the Louisville Courier tomorrow morning.
ST. LOUIS, July 10, 1858.
Major General Huncoch:
| deem it proper to direct yourattention to
a statement made by the Radical press to the
effect that you are greatly dissatisfied with
the results of the National Democratic Con-
vcntion. The object of the statement is to
create an impression that you do not acquiesce
in the judgment of the Convention that
your friends do not, and.n consequence Sey-
mour and Blair will not have their cordial
support. | wish you to know, General, 1
have taken the liberty to pronounce these
statements false, and to assure those who have
spoken with me on the subject that nothing
could cause you more regret than to find your
friends, or any of them, less earnest in support
ing the ticket which has been nominated than
they would have been had your own name
stood in the place Of Seymours.
GSigncdl S. Z. GLOVER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
RECESSING.

Our readers, and the country generally
have great cal<s for qualifications, that the
Rump Congress has taken recess, at least
until alter the termination Of the dog days.
II a majority Of its members would determine
TO hang themselves during the recess, there
would be still greater cause for qualification
here on earth, but big fuss would be kicked
up somewhere else, and probably the devil
would lose his vocation, and sinners be sub
iccted to more disreputabe master. Itmay
be best that we suffer with them here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

ELECTIONS TO COME OFF.-Prior to the
Presidential electioa, State elections will be
held in eleven of the States, as follows =
In Kentucky on the Sd of August, in Ten
nessee on the 9th, in Vermont on the 1st of
September, in California on the I'd: in Maine
on the 14th, in Nebraska on the 9Th of Oc-
tober, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa,
on the 18th and in West Virginia on the 22d.
The third of November, the day of the
Presidential election, is also the day for hold
ing State elections in Massachusetts,, New
York, New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland, Hi
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Kansas aad Nevada.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
NEWPORT. r. L, July Il, 1868.

s. T. GIorcr, ST. LOFTS:
Nh Dear .Sir-I am greatly obliged for
your favor of the 18th inst. Those who
suppose that do not acquiesce in the work
of the National Democratic Convention, or
that l do not sincerely desire the election of
its nominees, know very little Of my character.
Believing, as [ really do, that the preserva-
ton of constitutional gov eminent eminently
depends on the success of the Democratic
party in the coming election, were | to hest
tate in its candid support feel | should not
only falsfy my own record, but commit
crime against my country. | never aspired
to the Presidency on account Of myself.
never sought its doubtful hOnors and certain
labors aad responsibilities merely for the po
sition. My own wish was TO promote if l
could th6 good of the country, and to rebuke
the spirit of revolution which had invaded
every sacred precinct OF liberty. When,
therefore, you pronounced the statements in
question false you did exactly right. Prin-
ciples and not men is the motto for the rugged
crisis in which we are now struggling. Had
| been made Presidential nominee | should
have considered it Il tribute not to me, but to
the principles which | had proclaimed and
practiccd. But shall l cease to revere those
principles because by mutual political friends
another mas Deen appointed 10 put theM INTO
execution Never! Never These, sir,
are my sentiments, whatever interested par
ties may say to the contrary, and desire that
all may know and understand. shall ever
hold in grateful remembrance the faithful
friends who, Mailing from every section of the
Union, preferred me by their votes and other
expressions Of confidence both in and out of
the Convention. aud shall do them all justice
to believe that they were governed by patri
oric motives thatrthey did not propose SIM
Fly to o-@randize my personal fortune, but to
save their country through me- aal that they
Wi. net suffer any thing Ike personal prefer
ence or jeaiousLes to stand between them and
their manifest duty.
have the honor to be, my dear sir, very
respectfully, yours,
Sigpedl WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
We have had 4 fine rain since our last.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

The, National MteHgemcer of Friday
week, describes as follows the speech of
North Carolina carpet bag representative, on
the bill to arm the loyal militia of the unre-
constructed States:
''The most amusing speech ofthc day, how
ever, was made by Mr.. Devices, North Car
DINA carpet Dagger lie was red in the face,
small i'll stature, bobbcd his head vigorously
(like pendulum) backwards and forwards,
and showed a contempt for Lindley Murray
only equal to his solctude for arms and 10y
atty. Judge Woodward inquired of the car
pet Dagger if the bogus governments could be
maintained otherwise than by the point Of the
bayonct.' Certainly responded the carpet
Dagger, 'if you will only give them ms
Them guns as still in the hands of the rebels
HcaTeferred touchingly to the idea of tramp
ling out as carpet buyers, thus fully acknow
lodging his moral status. One Of the Radi-
cal members seeing how badly this indvidu.
al was making out, to the great ediication of
the ungodly, inquired it their bogus govern
ments now had any arms. Delighted to be
thus Intercepted the gentleman responded,
on the spot, that they had not ono single Soli-
td1y pocket pistol
Mr.. Brooks, of New Norn, clapped his
hands in applause of this carpct>bagger's
speech. fhe Democrats enjoyed the affair
in high degree. lie answered their ques-
tons just as they designed them answered
When, however, he was asked by Mr.. Ross
whether the Radicals could carry the cleo
tiuns if they were not supplied with arms, an
other Radical interposed and prevented the
reply, which might otherwise have been
drawn from him
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

Is THIS COPS JuDGMENTE- Surratt
was hung for being an accomplish in the
murder of Lincoln. The testimony on which
she was convicted was that of four men, Baker,
Montgomery, Cleaver and Conovcr, precious
scoundrels Baker is now dead-Montgoln-
cry is now in prison for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
yer has been convicted of an infamous offence,
while Conover is serving out term in the
penitentiary. Preston King, who prevented
Mrs. Surratt's daughter from seeing the Pres
ident in behalf of her mother, committed sui
eide by drowning in the North river; while
Lane who supported King in his conduct
towards Miss Surratt, shot himself in St.
Louis and now Stanton, who kept all the
records of that trial from the President, at
last sneaks out of the War Office like mis-
cradle hound that has been detected in steal
ing sheep. Gods judgments are sometimes
slow, but they are very sure. The Radical
party that upheld this infamous crowd in its
raseaiity, has yet its Judgment to receive
That will be done in November next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
CONSERVATIVE STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,

FOR GOVERNOR,
Hon. J. n. CAMDEN, of Wood county,
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
SOL. V. YANTIS, of Jefferson county.
FOR AUDITOR,
DANIEL MAYER, of Kanawha county.
FOR TREASURER,
GEORGE j. WALKER, of Jackson,county
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
w. p. WILEY, of Monongala county.
JUD GE OF COURT OF APPEALS.
JUDGE NJ NJ JOHNSTON, of Lewis county
For CONGREss-SECOND DISTRICT.
Hon. WIN. C. BROWN, of Preston county