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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
TAMMANY-HALL swINDLE.

EdEsoy State RfgLa Democrat:
You may have observed in recent dispatches an
iptimation Of the propriety Of casting tho Demo-
cratic Eleetorai votes Of the several States for
Grant and, strange as Il may seem, We haze some
Democrats among US who think weii Of the proyo-
sition. Indeed it would not surprise me IL an at
tempt should be made to prepare the mind of the
Oregon Electors for such an enterprise. Such an
idea could only have had its origin in that hot
bed of political corruption in which the gallant
Pendleton was betrayed and the Democrats hosts
made sacrifice 20 the golden calf.
After disappointing and defeating the choice Of
the National Democracy this next step to bring II
in humility and disgrace at tho fost of the Repub
liean President is to them very natural and n
very easy one. But, cir, depend upon it the De-
mocracy of Oregon Is made Of stsrner staE. II
win submit to such time-serving policy. When
the President elect shall have been inauguratcd,
and shall give evidence Of n Constitutional Ad-
ministraton Of the Government, it will then be
time enough TO endorse his acts, and render him
the aid his Administration may deserve. After
tho 4th Of july 1858, the Democracy of this State
had no heart in the Presidential canvass The
form. In this county hundreds and hundreds did
not vote, and am informed It was Incasurably so
elsewhere in the State. The wonder is that we
carried the State atall notwithstanding all this,
on any subsequent occasion Of State or county
election, our success is more certain than at any
time within the last ten years. Let no demoraliz-
ing influence, like casting our vote for the Repub-
can candidates, be for a momententertained. The
idea is an insult to the selfrespect 0f every true
Democrat. I have more confdence in the Oregon
electors than to suppose they would permit such .
proposition to be made
The Democracy is as mueA alive to-day rs eEer,
aad morefhan ever determined to go forward un-
trammeled with the policy Of time-serving politi-
eians. Yours, s. PORTLAND.
November IL, 1858.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
LETTER FROM mON.r.J.srIrEs

HARRISBURG, Oregon, Nov. 16, 1868.
Editor State Rigks Demoerats
Being a member Of the Legislature,
deem it duty to myself, and those whom I
have the honor, in part. to represent, to an.
swer some Of tho false charges which arc
made in the address TO the people of Ore.
gon," by the seeding Republican members
Of that body.
They proceed, in their "address, (" to make
many charges against the Democratic major.
ity in the Senate, which every candid man
knows to be false, and which do not require
refutation from me, IS the Democratic
members of that body are fully able TO de.
fend themselves against the vituperatiye at.
tacks of radical eonclaye. But being a
member Of the House, / canaot, in honor to
myself, allow such false statements as are
made against the Democratic majority in the
House, go before the people undisputed. ~
The seceders dwell at great length, with
much confidence of making q point) upon
the fact that the Committee on Credentials.
appointed on the temporary organization of
the House, reported that Bensal of Benton
was entitled to a seat, and On the seats being
contested, it was declared that Mr.. BeIlinger
was entitled to it. Now, in the estimation
of all fair minded men, such an objection
must necessarily be held untenable and hard.
ly deserving apassing notice. What arc the
facts in the case? Upon what grounds, and
for what reason, did the Committee on Gre.
dentiais report Mr.. Bensal entitled to seat ?
Simply upon the grounds and for the reason
that he had in his possession certificate OF
election, and upon no other grounds what.
ever. But certificate Of election is not alb
solute proof that its owner is entitled to a
seat, for if it were SO considered no man
could obtain seat by contesting, although
palpable fraud had been used in the election.
Mr.. Bellinger notified the Committee on
Credentials that when the House was fully
organized and prepared to net upon the
qualification Of its own MEMBERS he
would contest the right Of Mr.. Bensal to a
seat in the House. The Committee was not
empowered to sitin judgmentupon the claims
of Mr.. Bellinger to seat were not author.
lied to admit the testimony before them,
which Mr.. Bellinger, in pursuance of the
provisions of law. had taken before the prop
er authorities in his county.
The duty Of the Committee was simply to
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
"HAMMERING AWAY"

The Oregoatan of late date says:
The Albany Democrat says tho election
"proves that u majority Of the American pcopl6
In favor of negro suffrage aud negro equality.
If so, what Is the uso Of continuing tho argument
after tho 10 closed and tho decision rendered.
Yet wo observe that tho Democrat Is hammering
away on the "nggcr question" rs usual
That's so-we are hammcring
away" and intend to keep "hammer-
ing" It Is true that a majority have
said that they are in favor of negro
suffrage; but this fact docs not make
us believe 1t to bc right We just rs
firmly to-day believe that Niger suf-
frage Is wrong as We did six months
ago. The election has not changed
our mind Il particle. The theory that
because a majority have passed Upon
q question 1t is therefore irrcvocably
fixed and must not be discussed at all,
is perfectly characteristic of Radical.
ism but we shall not embrace it yet
awhile. 1t would be very convenient
to the dominant party, as it would
give them an uncnding lease of pow.
er. If the opponents Of the Demo
cratic party had acted in accordance
with this theory they would not now
be the dominant party. Years ago
the people pronounced in favor of a
hard currency and against the United
States Bank but for seven years past
we have had n grecnback and "na
tional currency" amounting to sever
hundred millions, floating through ev'
cry vein and artery of commerce and
welding an hundred fold more pow
er than was ever possessed by Nicho
las Biddle and his satellites. Years
ago the people pronounced against 9
high protective tariff, and in favor o
n tariff for revenue simply; but who
is so ignorant rs not to know that
now we have the most ruinous pro
tective tariff ever enacted by Con
gress? Years ago the people, by
kicking out Van Buren, pronounced il
favor of retrcnchment in government
al expcnses,-which then reached
thirty or forty millions but nov
they endorse party which expcnd
$500, 900, 900 annually. In 1852 tn
people said, in unmistakable language
that tho Compromise measures were
finality-that the agitation of tn
slavery question must cease, and tha
peace should reign undisturbed al
over the country. But since then thi
same country has passed through Tn
bloodiest civil war known in the his
tory of the world, entailing . publ
debt of about $4,000, 900, 900, liberar
ing and enfranchising not less tina
100000 of slaves, and sacrificing
the lives of over five hundred thou
sand of her citizens. All this, too,
the result, directly and indirectly, {
the discussion and agitation of que:
tions that had been passed upon b
the people aud considered settled
We shall most certainly keep "han
Inering away" aud there is a yer
large minority who believe as we d
and viii do likewise. They amount
in the aggregate, to millions; the
arc not at all disheartcned aud dii
couraged; (; defeat has not dismaye
them; the election returns, in nearl
: every State, show a gratifying m
steady increase of their strength, an
the time will come when the goverr
: ment will agaiE be placed in the
hands. We will keep hammerin
away"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

IL Towa.-Mr. J. +. Mccoy was n
town yesterday. He started from Port.
land few days since with $40, 900, and
has been paying off the Railroad hands at
work on the east side road. When such
large sums Of money are expended on
public improvements, il looks like business
The company are pushing the grading
along as fast as their force Of men can
work. 1t is understood that al the he.p
than can be produced is put on the road.
The work viii not cease during the win
ter, unless there shall be freeze up.-
Lnioaisf.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

THE editor Of the Cynthiana KY
Neacs in making an appeal to his subscri-
bers, who are in arrears, to pay up, says:
'sWe hope they will settle, without de-
lay. Not that we need the moaey-oh,
no Our ink is given to as, we steal our
paper, and win our printers wages at
'seTen up. So it costs us nothing to carry
on business. nevertheless, as matter of
accommodation, and to case their con-
sciences we will take what they owe us, if
they will send it Immediately.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
LOSS OF A LARGE TRADE
THREATENED.

Hitherto, San Francisco has been the
supply depot for Oregon, Washington Ter.
ritory, Idaho, and portion of Montana.
says the San Francisco Morning Call
This trade has been one of no little I'M.
portance to this port, being worth many
thousands ofdollars annually. II the move.
mcnt recently iDaugurated by the mers
chants of Portland proves successful. alf
Of this valuable trade will be lost to Sam
Francisco, and the commercial importance
Of the city materially diminished. Al
ready several ships have sailed from New
York, laden with general merchandise.
direct for Portland, and preparations ars
making for shipping all the goods re-
CURED for that market. IF one cargo can
be taken direct to Portland, dozen can.
and as it viii cost no more to send shin
to that place from New York than IL does
to send one here, the probabilities are
that Portland will soon cease to purchase
In this market, while the grain and other
produce OF Oregon will be. exported d..
rect from Portland, instead of through
this port. 1t win thus be seen that a
valuable portion Of our trade Is seriously
threatened. With the exorbitant port
charges ruling here, il is folly to expeet
to keep our trade from seeking other
channels, and in this matter our mer.
chants have been wofulIy blind to their
own. and the interest Of the CITY,. The
Chamber ofCommerce has steadily oppos-
ed all movements for increasing c0nfnu.
nicatioD to and from this city, and by its
course in relation the city front, has assis.
ted in materiallE increasing wharf cad
dock charges to fightfuI degree. The
difference in port and wharf charges Ia
San Francisco and Portland is enoneh. in
favor Of the latter to amount to 4 AIR
profit on q general cargo of merchandise.
People may fancy that the cOlnm bia Bar
offers serious obstructions to vessels from
New York. Not so. With rood sue
boats those obstructoDs can be readily
overcome, and vessels taken into Portland
with as little risk as they are brought ia
to this port. Our merchaDts and bus.
ness men should look into this matter.
and adopt vigorous measures. or else our
commercial supremacy will be DESTROYED.
Trade here Is dnll enough already. What
viii it be if we lose the trade of Oregon.
/, Washington, and Idaho, with the city de.
barred of quick and easy modes Of com.
mun:cation with all parts Of Tie interior.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

81 The Central Pacific Railroad is now
completed 400 miles east of Sacramento,
and within $50 miles of the northern end
of Salt Lake The track is being pushed
at the rate of q or 3 miles per day.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
on1einI vote of UmatiIIa county

SALEM, Nov. 18-The official vote of
Umatilla county is received Seymour.
557 Grant, 3l3. Seym6ur's majority
244 @ 9 Ga
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

To THE PENIrENT1ARY. Ballard who
some months since, murdered an Indian,
IN Benton county, has been convicted Of
mansiaughter, ahd sentenced to the State
PeBitentiary for five years.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

:. INDIANA LEGIsLATURE.-The Indisna
Legislature stands as follows. Senate 81
Republicans to 10 Democrats. House.
30 Republicans to 43 Democrats. sf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21
THE TWO PLATFORMS.
mouth


IL 7--5 RADICAL
Military despOtisml
Alarge standing army.
a black mans government
Anarchy and military edicts.
Military trials. efesa
Congressional usurpation.
Extravaganza and corruption.
Bondholders untaxed.
Gold for the rich man.
Rags for the poor Iaan
High taxes on labor.
Low taxes on capital.
National debt to run 40 to 500
years. a.fa
Gold to pay principal and interest.
The honest, hard-working people to
raise the gold.
Slavery the doom of the white man.
Dissemination the doom of the mig
ger.
Hate, malice and revenge.
Hell on earth, and the devil let loose
before his time.
DEMOCRATIC.
Civil liberty.
A white mans government
The Union and Constitution
The, laws and judicial tribunals.
Economy and retrenchment. 8
Taxationsof U. S. bonds.
Reduction Of taxes on labor
One currency for rich and poor.
Legal tenders to pay all debts.
Rights of the States.
Rights Of taxpayers.
Diffusion Of power among the peo-
pie. -
Peace and happiness to all.
Heaven on earth.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

NEBRAsKA.-Thc Nebraska Legi.la.
ture is largely Republican. thus securing
the election of a radical Senator to sur
ceed Upton, radical
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

Why is baby like wheat? Because
it is first graded, then thrashed, and
finally becomes the flower of the family.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Gold is quoted at I49.
But two cases Of yellow fever have beer
reported in New Orleans this season.
The Chinese Embassy are ruralizing al
Mr. Stewards house in Auburn, N. Y.
Andy johnson leaves WashiughtOn thin
week for a Iortnigbt's trip 10 the watering
places.
Gen, Grant had magnificent ovation al
st. Louis last Monday night, He made q
half minute speech.
Phil Sheridan was fined hundred dollar,
for ejeeting a rowdy postmaster from the
Fort LeavenWOrth reservation.
There is considerable excitement in San
Francisco with regard to small pOx; 146 ca.
ses hsTe been reported to the health officer
since the 6rst of June, As of which have oc.
Cured since the 18th Of July.
The price of wheat, in New York, ac.
cOrding to the latest dispatches, is as follows
No. 2 spring $2.O5; No. / spring, S2.IJ
red Ohio, 50 IS; AMBER 81 As; white Cana.
da $255; extra choice new white Michigan
$2-s21$.
The warrant for the payment of the pur-
chase of Alaska ($7, 200, ,O00) has been sign
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury, ant
transmitted to Baron Stocked, Russian Min.
ister. A iraft for that amount payable il
New York. was signed by Gen. Spinner.
A dispatch by the cable from Manchester
England, says that at a concert at Music
Hall, that city, last Saturday evening, Al
alarm OfIfre vas given, when the audience
was siezed with panic and rushed for the
doors. The result was that twenty thre'
persons principally women and children
we're crushed TO death. A large number
had their legs and arms broken and were
otherwise Injured.
A gentleman who has just returned from
Lake Superior states that the woods at gaul
st. Maries, and distance of fifty miles cas-
are on fire, and that the devouring elements
are raging with fearful rspidity both cas-
and west of the sault. He says that per
sons on the deck of steamer could not SCI
a distance of fifteen rods, and one night th'
steamer be was on was compelled 10 ride a
anchor, it not being safe to continue th'
trip.
Gen. Frank P. Blair rode on the SAM
szain from Cheyenne to Omaha, on Tuesday
last with Gen. Grant and his party. Gran
was warmly received at every point on thr
road, and on his arrival at Omaha 10,00C
people crowded the streets and cheered hin
" the echo, while not over half dozeI
',friends" recognized Blair, who ultimately
weaded bis way alone to the depot on th'
Council Bluffs side of the river. Blair sIoel
is worth about as much in Nebraska rs Con
iederate bonds,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-07
THE KErTUCKY ELRCrION.

The election in Kentucky for Cover
nor, took place last Monday resulting
Of course, in the success of the Demo
cratic ticket. No one supposed it would
result any other way. The Republican:
made gallant fight, but they are few il
numbers. The election will undoubtedly
be heralded by the Democratic press as
a great victory-a popular uprising in
favor of Blair and seymOur-and al
that sort of stuff But the louder they
crow over such a victory the greater
fools they make of themselves
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-07
STATE ITEMS.

Prof Hamilton D. Smith has resigned his
prOfessOrship of Kenyon College.
The third annual reunion of the Second
Ohio Cavalry will be held at Mansfield, on
the 10th of September.
A Mr.. Wilmot of vinton county, Ohio,
eighty-fOur years of age, recently cut an en-
tire new set of teeth,
A body was found on the lake shore in
Lorain county, a few days sgO, which is sup
posed to have been one of the victims of the
Morning Star. A discharge paper was
found in eof the pockets stating that Hen
ry Schmidt. of Co. O of the 4th Wisconsin
Cavalry. was discharged at Montgomery,
Ala, May l3, 1866.
Nineteen lost children were returned 10
their homes last week in Cincinnati, by
means of the Police Telegraph.
In Van Vert Ohio, on Wednesday, while
Samuel Mel, Postmaster Of that town, vas
STOPPING to dip some water with a pitcher,
out of a barrel, the pitcher was struck by
tightening and broken to atoms. Mr.. Mel
suffered DO further injury than temporary
numbness Of the arm.
Papers all over the State speak of falling
of in the number of marriage licences is
sued during the hot weather, as compared
with other periods of the same length.
A man named Fletcher, who lived near
Fairfield, Green county, hearing a noise in
his bsrn-yard, on Saturday night, went out
to see what caused it, and some one lying in
wait shot and killed him. 4 relative is sus-
pected Of the crime.
The Toledo Commercial of Tuesday says
good new timothy hay was offered in that
place the day before at $l2 per ton, butthere
was not much demand for it at that figure.
Gov. Hayes has received very fine por-
trait of the late Jeremiah Morrow, Governor
of Ohio from 1892 to 1926, to be placed
among the archives of the State. 1t is do
mated by R. 9. OOrviu, Esq, of Dayton.
The hull Of the Morning Star was raised
last week and taken to Detroit for repairs.
Six more Norman stations, for Ohio, have
arrived at New York. They go to Craw-
ford eOunty.
A man named John Fleck, residing in
Liberty township, Seneca county, went a
hayiug on Sunday last, was suustruck, and
dropped from his moving machine dead,
Mrs, Mary BOvsher, charged with poison
ing her children, and who was confined in
the WyahdOt county jail for some time, has
been admittedtO bail, in the sum of $4,000.
Her sursqes are number of prominent citi-
zens
A chap in Cleveland, who found himself
twenty -one years old, concluded to celebrate
the event by shooting his father. He had
determined to have show of some kind,
and invited some Of bis accquaintances to
an anniversary party at his fathers house,
but getting it into his head that the gnests
we're nor treated with proper consider
alton by his mother, he qu&ueled with her +,
and finally got pistol, aud declared he
would "shoOt somebody" Several days
after the party, seeing his father in the yard,
he fired at him, yOunding him severely in
the side. 1t Is thought the wound will not
prove fatal. We should think one good
thing for that young man would be plaster
4 on his head. He was arrested, and in con-
versatiOn with the officers said be had been
drinking wine berOre he did the shooting.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-07
THE TWO PROGRAMMES.
Peace and War.

From Gen. 6Tant's letter From Gen. Bair's letter
of faceeptance. seeking the nOmina-
'.If elected to the of tion:
flee of President of the There is but one way
United States, it will be to restore the Govern
my endeaver to admins ment and the Constitu-
ter LAWS in good ton; and that is for the
faith, with economy, and Presdent-elect to declare
with the view of giving the reconstruction acts
PEACE, QUIET AND PRO- null and void, compel the
lection EVERYWHERE. army to undo its usurpa-
In times ike the present tiOns at the South DIS
it is impossible or at least PERsE THE CARPEr-BAG
eminently improper, to STATE GOVERNMENTS, al
lay dcYn policy to be How the white people to
adhered to, right or reOrganize their own gov
wrong, through an adj eInments, and elect Sem
ministration of four years ators and Representa-
New political issues, not tivoS. The House of Re
fOreseen are constantly representatives. will contain
arising; the views of the "a majority of Democrats
public on old ones are from the North, and
constantly changing, and they will admit the Re
a purely administrative presentatives elected by
officer should always be the white people of the
left free TO EXECUTE THE South; and, with the CO.
WILL OF THE PEOPLE. I operation of the Presi-
always have respected dent it will not be diff
that Eill and always cult to COMPEL THE SEN
shall. PEACE AND US1- ATE To SUBMIT once more
vERsAL PRosPERTTY-its to the obligations of the
sequence-with economy Constitution. =
Of administration, will We must have a Presi-
tighten the burden of dent who will execute the
taxation, while it con- will of the people, by
stantly reduces the Ma trampling into dust the
tional Debt. LET Us usurpations of Congress
HAVE PEACE. known as the reconstruc-
'''With great respect, ton acts.
your obedient servant, CRANK P. BLAIR.n
. so, s., GRANT"
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-07
THE WHEAT MARKET.

Commercial circulars from the East
caution Western dealers in wheat not
to make extensive purchases for future
delivery based on present prices. They
think lower prices must prevail Re
ports from Europe show that the har-
vest there has yielded abundantly. In
this country we all know the wheat
crop is IL to 20 per cent. larger than ii
was last year. Farmers who hold on
50 their wheat for higher prices may
lose money, as all present appearances
indicate that those who sell early will
realize tie best prices for their crop.
IL is probable that wheat will soon
touch % per bushel here, but it will moi
remain long at that figure-it will GER
tainly fall.