The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

Democracy uropose to take the Job and do It eectu
ally without the Of gunpowder or
Some OF the conservative papers South DO not ap-
pear to relish altogether the adoption OF the name OF
the National Democracy for ther party. For exam
pie, the Mobile Tribune recently raised the demo-
cratic nag but it it had singular experience
soon after 1t says
At the sound OF that word democratic what noise
Is that like unto the rushing of many watersY IKE
the tramping OF many feet II is the rushing lor-
pairs in cpaes t1e a the SSd the spavne
the spayfooted, the bow-legged, the bear-eyed the
nnsoapea ame ragged the liberated taey ,h Mayc
they hope TO see roughs OF mush and pals OF Stops
set out for them in days gone by. Until recently
they had been going in for mongrel reconstruction
Now they are showing the scars they gained in past
battles for the spois We must say that this move
ment OF the old spells gobhers rather took by sur
prise, and therefore, feel no inclination to quar-
rel with The committee lately met ut Montgomery
iUr ~ uroP ,nS name ~ and
anordng as 1t does wide margin to party creed,
BY curious misprint a Western paper calls Thad
Stevens "the great consumer" instead Of 'the great
commoner."
In Houston, Texas, number of colored people re-
paired to certain church to obtain tickets prepare
tory to voting. When an elderly man by the name
OF Jerry Mass, who had been somewhat troubled with
heart disease received his ticket he looked at 1t and
asked, sis this oil rightf" Being answered that it
was, lie sprang up, saying, ~ bless God that have
lived to this day." and suddenly fell down and
expired.
Mr.. Crows friends make the following estimate Of
the political complexion OF the forthcoming Pennsyl
vania State Convention touching the republican can
didate for Vice Presdent:-Curtin, 81; Grow, As;
Geary, H. doubtful, z; yet to elect, 10.
There is some talk at Harrisburg Pa, OF abolishing
the spring elections and passing an act requiring
township and other local officers to be elected al the
p0,,a twas fota o,>d ptu nRln
The Alexandria (va) Gazette observes that 'if the
colored woman who was 'ejected' from the railroad
in this place a short time ago obtains the DAM
ages she desires, 1t Is thought that such eectment
cases win be sought after with avdity, and that
many will find an occasion for 'ejectment' at all
hazards.n
The Richmond Wing says that the South is now
much more orderly and tranquil and peaceable than
the North All the racket the South has at this time
is raised by the radicals themselves.
The democrats Of win county, ILL.,, have expressed
their preference for Sidney Breese the democratic
candidate for the Presidency.
State Convention Of the white men Of the State
Of Alabama who are opposed to negro domination
and radical misrue is called to meet at Montgomery
on the first Wednesday Of June, for the purpose Of
taking measures to sustain and cooperate with the
national democracy in the approaching Presidential
election.
The republicans In Clearleld, Forest, Elk, Blair
and Erie countless Pa, have instructed their dele
gates vote for Grant and Curtin in the Republican
State Convention.
Senator Wilson has left Washington for stumpng
tour in Connecticut. He has abiding faith in the
fidelity Of New Hampshire to the radical cause.
The Jackson Cdiss.) clarion states that General
Gillem has removed George O. Sullivan, the Sheriff
Of Oktlbbeha county, who recently made himself con-
spicuous in Jackson as the gay gallant Of the dusky
Desdemonas Of the "recently enfranchised per-
suasion Sullivan was an appointee of General Ord.