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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

The editor Of the American Is anxious
to know IL the Insane Asylum is full2 We
arc not advised on that point, but presume
the friends OF the editor will ascertain
that fact shortly, without there Is a de-
cided improvement In the mental condi-
ton Of the luminary who presdes over
the destinies Of that sheet Franklin
Democrat.
In connection with the above, we in
sert the following, also from the editorial
columns of the Franklin Democrat;
1t matters not how capable and honest
man may be, be must not be foreign
err. He may be a niggcr-that would be
all right. Well, we will eat, sleep and
vote with the Germans, and the editor OF
the american may cat, sleep and vote with
the niger. Every one to their tastes, as
the old woman said when she saluted the
bovine.
The above brilliant lucubrations Of the
knight of the quill" yclept Editor Of the
Democrat, is indicative Of "the mental
condition of the luminary who presides
over the destnies Of that sheet" Let
il be remembered that the compari-
son Of Germans with Triggers" is the
mode Of argument used by the Franklin
Democrat. What do our German friends
think of being placed alongside Of the
niger by the above quotation from the
!. DsmoeraR "Nigger on the brain" APP
pears to ber'th mental condition" of that
sslutninary.s'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

The dmuicea man wants 10 know why
ihe. Democratic Convention did not nom
mate poor, honest, crippled Kerr, instead
i-eE the youthful and vigorous BaumanY
Why did not Jour State Convention nom.
iuato poor t;rnbbs. who had both legs shot
of In tho war, instead Of the vigorous
and youthful Evans. who never received
~ sqra,ch?- Franklin Democrat.
The only reason Why "Grubbs" was no,
nominated was the fact that he then aud
nov holds for four years lucrative office
recently bestowed upon him by the Ise-
publicans Of the Couaty 10 which be re-
sides, Bat If "Grubbs" had had nearly
double the popular vote Of the State over
hFnns, we think We eau safely soy he
would have received the nomination. Not
"a with Kerr ia this County, who lacked
only a few Of tue popular vote of having
majority orer his Isoif dozen competitors
:. AS ills, Kerr with ii20 votes was beaten
BY liaanan With only go.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Impeachment Items.

One of the witnesses before the i'm
parchment managers recently stated tha
about S22 600 had been collected TO BE-
paid to the Presidents counsel.
1t is reported that the impeachment
managers have succeeded in tracing The
sum Of 100000 to the doors of a certain
Western Senator, in the shape of two
drafts of $4,000 each, but they have since
discovered the drafts were cashed in the
name Of another party or parties, some of
whom can not now be found
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Sumner on Southern Political DissblIi.
fiae

A gentleman 10 Columbia, South Car.
olina. recently wrote Senator Sumner q
letter regarding the removal Of tho wri-
ter's political disabilities. The Senator, in
his reply, said: ~ am not sure that the
time has yet come to make exceptions to
our general policy in individual cases
10 do so would be to open the door to in
Vulnerable applications; aud once open, Il
would be difficult to shut it. hope tc
meet such cases as yours by some general
enactment, and as soon as the condition
OF the country will permit, shall be the
first to advocate the removal Of oil dis
abilities under which you labor at pres
ent."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
The Bribery Investigation.

In speaking of the recent doiugs OF
the Bribery Investigation Committee, the
Gazette closes an editorial thus:
The Committe have revealed enough to
make tho public desire to inquire further.
They will not permit Congress to drop the
matter here. Mr.. Wooley's answers have
been contradictory. He has contradicted
some Of them himself, and other persons
to whom he referred have contradicted
Others. And his conduct is cvasive and
suspicious. The pretense that he is ex-
cusoble for not answering because the
Committee is composed Of Republicans,
or because no has often been abused by
them, or because they will suppress his
answer, and substitute u statement Of their
own, looks like deeply interested zeal in
his behalf The public want his answer
to the question what he did with the $50,
600, when he was going through the mo-
tons Of buying Senators. The House has
imprisoned him for contempt, because
ho has refused TO answer The only way
for him to escape answering is TO plead
that he cannot answer without crimina-'
ting himself.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
! Complimentary BY the Democrats.

Quite a number of prominent and in
Auential Democrats have compime nted
US in very hattering terms for publishing
our editorial concerning the recent Dem.
ocratic Nominating Convention Of this
County ,-ssying il was the best and truest
exposition they ever saw in the columns
u the Amoican. Knowing these gen.
tlemen to be PERSONS of good judgment,
and honesr and candid in this expression
towards the american, We take great
pleasure in acknowledging the compli-
ment. coming from such source.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

The Indiana Journal has discovered a
Southern Democratic paper that eompli-
ments some negroes who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. Well, a negro who votes the
Democratic ticket certainly has more
sense than Southern white man who votes
the Radical ticket."-[New Albany
Ledger.
We thought the sham Of playing the
part of "the white-mnn's party" by the
deceitlul Democracy would come to that,
but not quite so soon. Some hundreds of
negroes down in Georgia voted with the
Democrats few weeks ago, and their
ballots elected a Democrat to Congress.
This welcome reinforcement to the ragged
ranks Of the late peace party, so enthuses
the Ledger that it no longer jabbers about
the inferority of the blacks. but exalts
them above white men, if the latter happen
to vote the Republican ticket. The negro
who trains with the Copperhead party is
recognized as brother, and more than an
equal; his lips are not thick and repulsive,
but Symmetrical and lovely; his heel is
not too long, but has an alignment in
beautiful harmony with the graceful out
line of his pedal extremities his shin bone
no longer betrays that peculiar proof Of
physical, mental and moral inieriority
which has provoked learned essays from
Democratic asses; there is no wool on the
top Of his head, but in the place where
wool once grew and hourished, there is a
shock of unkempt auburn hair, that pro-
vokes the envy Of all OF Miligan's bush.
rangers; his skin no longer exudes an odor
offensive TO Democratic nostrils; nay, the
SAVIOR of a "nigger" who votes the Demo
cratic ticket has become as delightful as
tho after of roses, and more delicious than
the balm Of thousand flowers Lovely
white mans partyl Blessed niger! puri-
fed by association with the Caucasian
Democracy. from the curse visited upon
Ham aud his seed, and transformed from
ugliness and bad.smelling beast to n
thing Of beauty, and a joy to the Demo.
cratic party, whose capacious arms are
opened wide to unfold him 10 one fervont
and lasting embracel-[Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
IITnK AuErrcAN ox FINE prrcn.-W,

1THg ANEnIcAN on THE DUTcH.-We
take the following from the american of
the 10th, on the nomination OF the Dem
ocratie ticket, and wish every German in
the county 10 read it. IL shows the true
character Of the Radical party and what
my one who is 20 unfortunate as TO be OF
foreign birthnmay expect from that party.
-lFrsnklin Democrat.
The above fling Mt the Republican par
~ il intended to prejudice the Germans
of franklin County against Republicans.
The Democrat styles them "Ths Dutch. /"
large numbers Of our best Germans are
readers Of The Imcrican, and are fully
eggplant of the fact that the Republican
party is the only true Democratic organ
iz1tiou nov In exlstenee--Democratic in
IFS aims and tendencies. add purely Dem.
oeraiic in principle. They know that the
$50 called" Democratic party Of the pres.
ent day is a. bogus concern, and only
friendly to the German population in so
far ns il eau command their votes. Our
good Germans are fast getting their eyes
open, and are honest enough to finally
break loose en,irely from the rotten con
CesD. HI4
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

II is supposed that Judge Chase will
have hard struggle to get the Demo-
cratic nomination, under the two-thirds
rule that has for long time governed
the Conventions Of the party. The Trib-
une and Sun think tho rule will DO re-
pealod bat how this is to be done, should
pcndctOn's friends DO in the majority, il
is difficult to perceive.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12


any such man. | never had silver card
waiter In my Kfe. ] never used such Ian
guage as he alleges, TO any human being
who called ON me, man, women. citizen OF
soldier. Nor j. there single fair OF just
man al my home, Of any party, lido not
include in this the editor Of the Union.)
who believes that could. or would, reply
to any soldier who called on me that ~
had no time 10 fool away with soldiers"
Many Indiana soldiers know that, at that
very time was spending one day in each
week 10 visiting soldiers 1t the hospitals,
aud, in addition thereto, attending 70 their
business at the departments. IL IL shame
ful that political opposition should inducs
the Manufacture and publication Of such
vile fabrications.
SCHUYLER CoLfAx.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE,

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE.
-Ex Revenue Collector Theophius G
Callicett, Of Brooklyn, has been sentenced
to pay fne of $40, 900, and to be i'm
prisoned two years in the Albany Peni
tertiary, for dsfrauding the Government
Richard G. Enright was sentenced tC
eighteen months imprisonment and
$1,000 fine, and j. S. Allen to one year,
Imprisonment and $4,000 fno.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
The N. Y. Tribune on the Presidential
Election.

The Tribune says Of the Presidential
election; Upon having the electoral vote
of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
depends the result Of the contest. The
Republican party must win if il carries
either. The Democratic party may win il
il carries them all.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Reconstruction of the Cabinet.

1t is reported that prominent Democratic
politicians are urging the President to re-
construct his Cabinet, but that he has dc
cided to make no changes until liter the
meeting of the Democratic National Con-
vention, except to fill vacancies.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

The new Constitution Of Florida re-
quires educational qualifications 10 oil
persons Offering TO vote FOR the first time
in 1868. The time is sufficiently distant
to enable all new voters to duly qualify.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

WHAT Gov. BAKER SAYs.--Goy. Ba.
ker, aftor visit to Southwestern Indiana
sta,cs that tho utmost good feeling pre-
walls among Republicans over the nomi'
nation Of Grant aud Col!ax.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Orennn Eleciion.

Fuller returns Of the late elections in
Oregon state that the election Of Smith,
Democrat, to Congress, by $50 majority,
is conceded. Also, the Democratic ma.
jority in the Legislature. Washington,
Xamahill, and Clatsop counties elect local
Union tickets.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

FAILED IN THE PT.--Judge
Thomas Daley, of st. Louis, who came to
Indiana to secure the release Of McCoole,
has returned, having filled to accomplish
the object. MeCoolc has written letter
expressing tho belief that he will DO re-
leased Ia a few days.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
A Democratic Judge Amends Democrat
3 - 10 LEGISLATION.

Jadge Wright ef Perry county, Ohio,
Ga psneprai has decided the Nisible Ad.
lll2taie Ips of that State unconstitutional.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Resignation.

The Commissioner Of Internal Reye.
nue., Rollins, has written letter to tho
Secretary Of the Treasury resignipg the
position, the resignation to take effect on
the confirmation Of his successor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

Weston failed in his attempt, nj Boston.
10 accomplish zoo iailes ia 30 hours
making 1Ol miles ia % hours aud 81
minutes.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12
Chinese Embassy.

On Friday last the Chinese ambassador
and suite rcpairedio the State Department
and were joined by the Secretary of State
when the party proceeded 10 the Execu-
tive Mansion. The presentation cere-
monies were Witnessed from the vestibule
by crowds Of ladies and gentlemen. the
door being open. The high officials re-
spectively were introduced to the prcsi.
dent by the Secretary Of State. Brief re
marks were made by Mr.. Buringame and
the President. The Embassy were then
introduced to members Of the Cabinet
The President exchanged few words with
the Chinese through the interpreter. All
seemed pleased with the interview. The
Embassy then returned to tho State De.
partmont where they were entertained with
collation..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-12

JUDGE HUouEs FOR STATE SENATOR
The Republicans Of Monroe and Lawrence
counties, on the 9th inst, nominated
Judge James Hughes, CT Bloomington, fer
Senator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-28

Wenow offer this ssove the pn.Hc who assured
that thsss tha ost superior Cook ave eersd In
this m.rkst emhinisg all the issast Improvements
Give M a ali md ind &c for Yourselves.
r1eOrdars fron the coust1y will receive prompt IT.
t.ss;or .novI3
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-28
cHArrER 81.

CHAPTER o.
AN ACT to amend the Act passed by the T#efita
General Assembly Of the State Of Iowa. entitled
Gan Act establishing Circuit and General Terra
Courts and to define the powers and jurisdic-
ton thereof"
EEcriox l. Be il eaacfea by tie General Is
.estty ef iss Siafs ri Io,sp, That the Act of the
Twelfth General Assembly, entitled An Act es-
tablishin. Circuit ami General Term Courts. and
to define the powers and Jurisdiction thereof" be
asd tie same ia hereby amended So as 10 read as
follows. The counties Of Lee and Henry, IN the
First Judicial District, shall compose the hrst
circnit therein; tbs counties of Des Meines and
Louisa, in said Judicial D.stries, shall compose
the second circuit therein
ssno .. This Ac, shall take effect on the fret
Moadly ef Jangaty. A. D. 1889, except 50 mach
thereof as provides fer the election Of eireait
Judges, and fixing the times for holding the cir
sut Courts, whieh shall take effect as provided By
section IS, II the Revision Of 1869.
approved April sth, 1865.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-28
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LAVA or IOWA.
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caAPfEn loo. ss
IN ACT TO provide for the election Of County
Auditors and TO define their powers and duties,
and making County Judges ex-oficio County
Auditors.
SECTION L. Be II ENACTED bg fAe Gsserdt Assem-
BIN oftAe .Satee f lora That II the gsnsfsa eiee-
ton preceding the expiration OF the term Of once
of,the present county judge in any county, and
every tn years thereafter, theirs snaff De eiecfed
in each organized county IN this state county
auditor, whose term of Office shall commence on
the first Monday IN January following his cleo
tion, and who shah hold his ONCE Tor two years,
and until his successor is elected aud anaiihed.
The county judge in each county shall be ex ofico
auditor after the FIRST day Of January, ts6a, and
shall disehargethe duties OF county auditer until
the suditor shall be elected and qualified and after
the said auditor shall be elected and qualified
the Office of county Judge shall cease. Said aud
tar shall act as clerk Of the board OF supervisors,
and shall perform all duties required By law to be
performed by the eerk Of thebesrd OF supervisors,
and such other duties as may be required OF hin
By the board Of supervisors. lie shall perform all
duties in respect 10 the school fund and school
lands now performed by the clerk Of the district
court, and for failure neglect to discharge any
of the duties hereby or by law conferred on him
shall be liable to the came penalties, and in the
manner and TO the same extent, as the clerk
Of the board OF supervisors or clerk Of the district
court arc liable for like failure or neglect.
sKc. :. The auditor shalf have power to exer-
else AL the duties now performed by the clerk of
the board Of supervisors IN reiatfon to the rstab
hshment, alienation, ard vacation OF roads with
IN bis county, aud Tor that purpose shali have
power and jurisdiction 70 receive petitions, issue
notices. appoint commissioners, and to hear and
determine all matters in relation to the vacation,
establishment, or alteration OF roads, and to
make all orders relating to the same, subject
however IN all cases, to fnsi review andapprcyal
by the board Of supervisors
SEC 5. The auditor shall have the keeping and
management of the transfer-books, provided for
by chapter 81, OF theaets Of the Eleventh General
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-28
CHARTER lIi

AN ACT to provide for the compensation of
Clerks of the District and Circuit Courts. and
10 allow the Deputy Clerk to act as Clerk Of the
Circuit Court.
sEc. /. BE il enacted By IKE General A.semt{s
OF bs State of lara, That the Clerk Of the District
Court shall receive such compensation for his ser
vices IN probate matters in the Circuit Court as
the Board or Superyisors may ALLOW, which com
pensatien shall be in addition TO the fees and
arnopn. rev allowed by lay to said cisrs, to be
naid an, Of the -aaey collected by him for pro-
bate business.
sgc. .. The Clerk Of the District Court shall,
while acting as clerk Of the Circuit Court, De
kpown and designated as /" Clerk Of the Circuit
Court and in all certificates and records relating
TO said court; signed By hisn, he shall bel 80 de-
signa.efdJ. The Deputy Of the Clerk Of tue pis-
triet Court may perform any Of sbe duties re-
aIirci ny the Clerk Of the District coa-t to be
performed in and for said Cifcuit Court, and mag
siga ali certificates and records thereof, IN The
sane manner and with tho same force and effect,
as the Clerk Of the Distriat Court.
Approved April Eth, 1853.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-28
BE Afsy. GentIemeu.

We notice that certain Republican jour-
mails which play the role of Moderate, and
whose testimony is on record convicting-
the Republican party as the most corrupt
party that ever existed in this or in any
other country, but which, nevertheless,
support GRANT and CoIFAx, the plant SER
vitors of Radicalism, are busying them
selves in giving advice to the Democracy
as to what manner of man the Democrats
should nominate as their candidate for
President, If they wish to succeed. Inas-
much as they have already committed
themselves in favor of the Radical candi-
dates, the people can readily discover how
disinterested they are in their suggestions
They say to Democrats, you must not NOM
inate man who is pronounced Demo-
crat and who has all along been steadfast in
the faith-nominate some man who has
never been Democrat enough to hurt.
PETER was not exalted for denying his
Lord and Master, and the Lord gave no
tice to a lukewarm church, that because it
was "neither cold nor hot" he would spew
it out of his mouth.
Somewhat after the same manner would
the Democracy treat Democratic Presi-
Dental nominee whose only recommends
tion should be that he was ''neither cold
nor hot" in the days when it tried the souls
of Democrats.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-28
Who Inflicted the Curse /?

The Cleveland Leader, deploring the ac-
quittal of President JOHNSON, says that
1--WE must bear the curse until the 4th of
March next" Who gave this curse to the
country? The Republican party, undoubt-
edly. The Democrats opposed the election
of ANDREW JOHNSON to the Vice Presi-
dency. What was the reward of their op-
position? They were denounced as s'Cop-
perheads," secession Sympathizers" and
TRAITORS" just as in 1860 they were
ridiculed as "Union Savers" Now,
the very men who thus denounced
the Democrats in 1860 for opposing the
election Of Mr.. JOHNSON, hoIl up his ad-
ministration as q curse.
Why is 1t a curse? Mr.. JOHNSON has
retained LINCoLN's Cabinet with but a
change of Two; he has administered the
Government in pursuance of the line mark
ed out by LINCOLN, and he has retained in
office most OF LINcoLN's appointees. 1t is
but continuation OF the curse inaugural
ed by LINCOLN. But worse curse than
this is the Radical Congress. That is a
curse that blights and prostrates every
thing that is good and wholesome in Gov
ernment. And it is to prolong this curse
beyond the 4th of March next that the
Leader is laboring. 1t urges the election
OF the Chicago nominees, who are under
pledge to administer the Government
in accordance with this curse.
1t is for the people to say in November
whether they will have any more of this
curse after the 4th of March next.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-28
The beauty of Military Govern
ment South.

1MCAsA SOueAAs
The following from the Montgomery Gala
bama) Mail gives an idea of the beauties of
Military Government South:
The telegraph has already informed us
of the arrest of several citizens of Sumter
and their transportation in irons to Selma,
by the military. One of them, Mr.. B. S.
Barker, spoken of by the Livingston Journal
as highly respectable and enterprisiDg
citizen, was aroused by the soldiery at
night and carried off to Jail amid the cries
and entreaties of his family. Upon an ex-
animation next morning, the substance of
the testimony against him was given by a
low fellow named Price, the keeper of a
negro school, who testified that short time
after the hanging of the negro murderer
Jasper, some three weeks ago, a negro
woman in the employ of Mr.. Barker, told
him, Price, that Mr.. B.. had said in effect !:
Price had better go and take look at
Jasper, as his turn might come next. The
woman given by Price as his informant
was examined, also, and testified under
oath, that she neUer heard Mr.. Barker use dny
such language, nor had she euer told Price that
she had. In addition to the testimony CIV
en- by Price, he stated under oath his belief
that he could get protection from the civil du-
thorities of Livingston If he 6elieUed his life acas
n, danger and he soere to apply for protection.
He had never invoked the protection of the
civil authorities, nor made complaint to
them. On concluding the investigation of
MIR. Barker's case, the Lieutenant expressed
his conuiction of his innocence, but stated that
he had peremptofy orders to carry him, Mr.. B.,
to Selma.
1t is thus that citizens of Alabama are ar
rested by the soldiery at the dead of night,
torn from their families, and carried off to
a distant city. when there is not the faint
est evidence against them, and when the
accusing parties declare upon oath that the
civil authorities are competent to do and
honestly intend doing their duty.