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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23

chaser VIC say cdreG! empt0r. IL Is gross
violation of the Constitution and ought not
to be tolerated.
The Protest was drawn by that able and
learned lawyer and jurist, Judge OSBORNE.
Tho following is nearly the language OF
this paper, and is sufficiently correct to
give the positions Of the Senators in pro-
testing against this illegal appropriation OF
money, having been drawn from recollec-
ton OF the original Protest by its author
"Tbe undersigned, Senators, would respectfully,
entsr their protest against the passage or the oii
giving AID to the Chatham Railroad. That road,
by it's charter, is a we'll known defined Rallroad.
with it's beginning at Raleigh, and its terminus at
a fixed point in tho county OF Chatham by an
amendment of the charter this road has been ex-
tended to point on the South Carolina llne his
amendment was adopted at the present session
From the terminus in Chatham unto the ternl-
nus at the South Carolina line, 1T Is manifest that
new road is created. The constitution ex-
pressly requires that all appropriations Tor new
roads shah, before they become obligatory. be
submitted to the popular vote, and be ratlhed by
the legal voters of the State at popular election
The Constitution cannot be evaded by the extern
sion of Railroad beyond its original limits, so as
to give it the character Of an unfinished road BY
this process that provision of the Constitution
which vas intended to be restraint upon excess
sive appropriations of the public money, would
be rendered nugatOry and unaYallnS the
meaning of the Constitution clearly is that roads
which were created by charters subsequent to it's
adoption, should not receive aid from the pubic
treasury except by the appreciation Of the people
expressed at the ballot-box, and whether such
road is created by a charter directly or by an
amendment of a charter IS wholly immateral
This appropriation violates another provision
of the Constitution equally clear and conclusive.
No appropriation of public money by which the
State incurs pecuniary obligation can be made
unless in she bill making it there be a provision
for the pa ment of the interest annually accruing.
This provision Of the Constitution is I'm! ersal in
its appiica ion and relates to all classes of pub
lie improvements, indeed every object for which
the State incurs any pecuniary obligation
Both provisions are violated in the bill granting
aid to the Chatham karosd, and the bonds thus
issued are not obligatory on the Legislature or on
the people of North Carolina"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23

rolled themselves members of the Club,
and continued giving their signatures
during the entire evening until, perhaps.
every white man present became an avowed
friend of Seymour and Blair.
The Club having adjourned, Samuel
Ashe, Esq, addressed the entire throng.
white and black, directing his remarks par
ticularly to the latter class. TO me, so
far as that part of his auditory was con-
cerned, it seemed only "casting pearl be-
fore swine" I've often felt surprised that
the African is so little understood. In
stinctively gregarious as buffalo or kline. a
few belled weathers having been in the
fold OF the United States will head the
flock.
Mr.. Ashes address was very plain, char
acterized with great candor, truth, cogent
reasoning, and his conclusion led every
rejecting mind present to embrace Sey-
mour add Blair as infinitely to be preferred
to their competitors for the highest offices
within the gift of the American people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
Can't. j. c, Dobbtn.

This gentleman, who was chosen by the
Fo1attaville Convention as Elector for the
Third District, is up and doing his duty in
the Campaign. On Tuesday last he spoke
a. EIizabethtown and the following day
at Blocker's Yesterday he spoke at Chm
ton. At the former places and IN fact
everywhere he goes, he is received with
the greatest enthusiasm and speaks with
most excellent effect. After fulfilling his
amendments in Harnett, Moore and
Montgomery counties, Capt. Dobbin will
come to Wilmington, making an appoint
ment here few nights before the election.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
From the Raleigh Sentinel
a Weird to the Pannse

We have heretofore intimated, upon the
strength of common rumor. that the State
authorities had instructed the Registrars,
Poll-keepers, &C., to have the tickets print
ed On ono ballot for Electors, Members of
Congress and Members OF the Legislature,
all to be voted in one box. This plan is
contrary to lac, and We now learn, from
good authority that the State authorities
have issued no such orders, and will not
do so.
The following opiuion from several legal
gentlemen in this city ought to satisfy
every one, that it is illegal to put all the
names in one box, and that such a course
will vitiate the election. We therefore
call upon the people, Registrars, Poll-hold-
ers, NC, to held the election according to
law. Nobody has 81 right to order any 9th
CT course than the law points out. There
should bo box for Electoral tickets, one
for members Of Congress, and one for
members OF the Legislature.
For convenience, tho printers may print
them Together and they will cost less, but
every voter can easily cut them apart
Read the following:
RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. 10Th, 1868.
In our view there is nothing in the Or
dinances Of the late Convention, or in the
acts of the late session Of the General AS
semoly, That repeats the provisions OF the
law heretofore in force as regards the num-
Der of boxes required in case candidates
for different Offices are voted for at the
same place and on the same day.
! We are therefore of opinion that at the
approaching election the candidates for
Congress, for Electors of President, and
for such vacancies in the General Assembly
as may exist, should be voted for in sepa-
rate boxes-one box or one set of boxes for
each Office
Ed. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
DANIEL G.. FowLE,
SAML F. PHILLIPS,
B. f. MOORE,
THOMAS BRAGG.
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they could conveniently arrange it, the
Democrats are in q hopeless minority, not
more than two having been appointed in
precincts where Radicals In any manner
competent for the task could be found
The Registrar of the precinct is necessarily
by law one of the Judges
| WILMINGTON.
FSrst Ward-H E Scott, Registrar; II Kuhl,
| Danl Klein, Jno Dyer, Jno Parker, Jno Brown
(co:ored}' Nm Kellogg, Jrs (Go coz ,.
BRINK, Denard Rumiey, Rob't Stevenson, Eli
| Murray, Geo Jackson (colored), Jas LoWrey (col-
| ored).
Tart Ward-wm Green lcoloredl, Regis.
| trar; Servoss, JAS Heaton, r Q Dudley,
Daniel. Washington Howe (colored) Alfred Jor-
dan (colored).
Fourth Ward-H W Penny. Registrar; Geo W
Price Sr, lcoloredl, Jas Green (colored), W A
| French, Ill Rrlce, Eilers, Jos Russell.
Aaddle Sound-D @ Davis, Registrar James
Grant, VIM Bray, VIM Turley, W W Humphreys,
Richard Waters (colored Jason Loftin (coored).
IOpsdI SOu7d-Ezeklel Chadwick, Registrar
D K Legwin. Bryan, James Bryan, Delany
Lottin (colored), Andrew Shines (colored), James
Sadberry (colored).
Orrsll, W Thorp, John Ottoway, VIM Farrow A
George, 81 Martindale.
Holly Shelter Christopher Rowe, Registrar
J " Rowe. r II Williams, Jacob James, Martin
Rochelle, W Player, James Williams.
South Washington-Dr 81 Murphy, Registrar;
j Johnson, M Johnson. Amos Mccullough
tcolOre0), j wills, IL I IhOmas. y DanDer
Lover BIdcK RiUer-Americus Horrell. Regis
trar VIM Horrel, Owen Alderman, A Mott,
Tony Lewis (colored) Josiah Gurgainus (coloredl,
Geo Moore (colored).
Upper Back RiUer- VIM Robinson, Registrar !;
T Bland, W Hishsmith, D N Skies, Elisha
Andrews, Diamus Devane (colored), Toby Fen
nell (colored).
Log Creek-W Bivins, Reg strar; Jas Scott
Ell Bell, Z B Houston, Jno Jones, Jno Bell
(colored), Miles Armstrong tcolored).
Federal Polnt-Sol Reaves, Registrar; Danl
Z Davis (coloredl, Anthony Haus (colored).
Rocky Point-E II McQuigg, Registrar; Jas
Hines, Thos FL McLendon, Chas RivenbaIk, Jno
Ellington (co!ored), Rob't Marble, Thos Hill
(colored).
Pmey Woods Wilson L Morton, Registrar ;
Chas Galloway, Madison Debose, Hardy Fana
gan, c D Skies, III Collins, George Bordeaux
(colored)
Cain!tck-AJ swinson, Registrar Jno Harrel
VIM L Pridgen, Rob't Simpson Alonzo Brown
(colored), Edward Jones (colored), VIM Marshall
(cOIOred)
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OUR ANs0N CORRESPONDENCE.


LILEsvILLE, ANsoN Co., Oct II.
Editors Journal We had hoped for bet.
ter tidings from Pennsylvania, Ohio, &C.,
yet we are not dismayed nor disheartened
at the result, knowing that we are on the
right sidIe-determined to do our duty
with firm reliance on the ultimate tri-
umph of right, and the downfall of tyran-
ny, UiNainy and rascaIity, the synonyms of
radicalism, carpet-baggery and scalawag-
gerry, we are going to fight it out on this
line" North Carolina must be redeemed,
and now is the time to strike the blow.
Old Arson shall show clear record on
third of November. Her Ingrams, Chill
sons and Netherlands shall learn that their
power has departed, and the proud and
noble county stand forth once more with
the damning blot which they have tried so
hard to put upon her, forever removed
from her fair escutcheon.
Our people are as zealously at work now
as before the disastrous intelligence from
the North was received.
Our great Mass Meeting will be all that
it was intended at first There is no abate-
ment in the enthusiasm and unanimity
which animated it's projectors in the be-
ginning. Let Wilmington be fully repre-
sented. The "latch-strings will all hang
on the outside
Yours truly, Y.
2. S. Persons attending our meeting
will be passed from any point on the W.,
@. & r. Il. R., at half-fare.
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For the Journal,
Upper Black River.

upper Black River.
HARREL1's STORE, N. c., Oct 10, 1868.
The citizens of Upper Black River Dis
trict, having met at the above place on
the 10th inst, DR.. Charles Kerr was called
to the Chair, and briefly, but appropri-
ately, stated the object of the meeting, viz:
To constitute Democratic Club when on
motion, Messrs. N. 81. Fennell and J. G..
Fennell were elected Vice-Presidents.
DIR. Kerr was then elected permanent
President, and S. J. Faison appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion Messrs Lewis Highsmith, J.
r. Newkirk and Owen Fennell were ap-
pointed committee on resolutions.
The committee having retired, the Presi-
dent, on behalf of the Club, requested an
address from A. Fl. Fennell, ESQ.,, who re-
sponded ably, eloquently and effectively.
He depicted the Radical party as most
insidious and dangerous foe to all free or
constitutional government, it's financial
corruptions, intolerable tax levies, &C.,
&c.-urging all who regarded the rights
of citizenship under Republican form of
government that they must vote for Sey-
mour and Blair.
The committee thereupon returned and
reported the annexed preamble and reso-
lutions
WHEREAS, Believing that the prosperity of the
whole country, and especially the future pros
perity of the South, depends upon the success of
the Democratic party in the next Presidential
election thereupon
BE 1t resolued Isl. That We endorse the princi-
Piles Of the Democratic platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention, held in the city
of New York on the 4th day of July last; that we
recognize in them the time-honored principles of
the government in the days of it's purity of CO.
equal States, State sovereignty, sound currency,
equal and exact justice to all of whatever
State persuasion.
I'd. That we will use our best efforts, and all
legal means, to secure the triumph of those prin-
cipies, thereby demonstrating to all our devotion
to the Constitution as it was, and the governments
of our fathers.
Sd. Thereupon be it resolved that we, whose
names are hereunto affixed, do pledge ourselves
that We will give our support to the nominees Of
the Democratic National Convention, and use
every legal and honorable effort to get others to
give them their support.
j.; s s5 s: S:Ssiar Committee
Many citizens then came up and en-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23

WILMINGTON ORATORS The Weldon
Neoos comes to us with an extensive report
of the grand mass meeting at Halifax on
Thursday last. In abiding to the speak.
ers the Neps pays the following merited
compliments to Col. r. Fl. Cowan and
Maj. J. A. Engelhard, of this city, who
were present and spoke on the occasion
Col. R. II. Cowan, Of Wilmington, was next in
troduced, and occupied some hour with one of the
most elegant and impressive speeches we have
heard in many a day. The speakers style is of
that nature which wins upon both the hearts and
prised at the enviable reputation which he has
won during the present campaign.
Major Engelhard, of the Wilmington Journal!
we'll sustained as speaker the reputation which
he has won as writer.
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seem to control them, it will be good fol
their own welfare and the prosperity and
social we'll being of our community. Ano
we believe if they are not evilly tempered
with, such will be the case. If the bad
man who unfortunately has possession OF
the Executive office, has no wicked pur'
pose to carry out which comes in conflict
with this growing feeling of good temper
and kindliness on the part of our DiacK
people-if the ambition and mercenary
schemes of some of the local politicians
are not defeated by this gratifying condl'
ton of afairs-we may hope for return
of that era of good feeling between the
races which formerly marked their inter
conrse and without which there can be no
happiness in the present nor prosperity in
the future without which they cannot live
together, but one must exterminate the
other. Whatever may be the result of the
present canvass, let it be the object OF all
good men of both races to thwart the evil
purposes of designing persons, who would
sacrifice the interest of both to advance
their own aims If such be the determin-
alton of peaceful citizens, political rreju
dices, fostered for selfish motives, cannot
long continue to divide people who have a
common interest and common destiny.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
The Chatham railroad

In explanation and support of the Pro-
test of the fourteen Senators against the
legislation appropriating two millions OF
State Bonds for the Chatham Railroad, we
publish the clause of the Constitution
which bears upon it:
Art V. Sec s. Until the bonds OF the state
shall be at par, tho General Assembly shall have
10 power to contract any new debt or pecuniary
obligation in behalf OF the State except to supply
casual deficit, or for suppressing invasion or IN
surrecton, unless it shall the same bill levy a
special tax to pay the interest annually. And the
General Assembly sh4ll have no power to give or
lend the credit of the State in aid of any person,
association or corporation, except to aid III the
completion of such Railroads may be unhn-
ished at the time of the adoption Of this COnsttu-
ton, or in which the State has direct pecunlary
interest, unless the subject be submitted to a
direct vote of the people of the State and be APP
proved by a maj Ority of those who shall vote
thereon.
AS the Protest very properly says that
from the terminus in Chatham county to
the proposed terminus at the South Caro-
lima line it is manifestly new Railroad,
and all appropriations therefor must be
of the State before the bonds issued for
it's aid can have any legal or binding force.
That the Convention, which adopted the
present Constitution, and to which the
Chatham Railroad applied for and OBJ
tanned aid to the extent of one million two
hundred thousand dollars in the bonds of
the State, regarded and ordained that the
termini of this Railroad were Raleigh and
A. Il 10
to quote from the second section of the
Ordinance 'to amend the Charter of the
Chatham Railroad Company, adopted the
18th of March, 1865" as follows:
The State of North Carolina bv this ordinance
have lien upon all the estate Of said Company,
both real and personal, which they may now have
may hereafter acquire, be.ooeen the city Of Rat
eiJh and the Gtt!f, THE TERMINUS OF SAID RAIL
ROAD IN THE COALFIELDs.
The other violation Of tho Constitution
referred to in the Protest, to wit the fail
ure to "levy a special tax to pay the in
terest annually" on this appropriation, is
50 palpable that it is hardly necessary more
than to call attention thereto.
We have referred to this subject in 10
party spirit, but to protect the future hon
or of the State We do not believe these
bonds will ever be paid, and we do not
believe they should be. They have been
appropriated in the face of direct proyis
ions of the Constitution, at IL time when
our political and civil revolution filed ou1
Legislature with ignorant, and, to some
extent corrupt, men. many Of whom were
strangers, unacquainted with the laws, and
Indifferent to the welfare of the State
And it has been said, and it is generally
believed, that bribery effected the passage
of the act, portion of the very bonds
granted to this proposed Road being
promised to procure votes. In advance
| of their negotiation we proffer our earnest
and honest warning to purchasers that
these bonds are worthless, and we give the
reasons for the faith that is in us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
Chatham Railroad row.

We have tried in vain, as others have 10
get copy of the Protest signed by four-
teen Senators OF the North Carolina Legis-
lature, and filed upon the records of the
Senate, against the Chatham Railroad
Bonds forunconstitutionality. These Bonds
Will, sooner or later, be the subject of ju-
dicial Investigation. If the State should
refuse hereafter to pay them, let no man
charge her with reputation. To the pur.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
Governor Vance.

We learn by telegram that this as
tinguished gentleman will certainly DC
present at Lilesville, Arson county, on
the 2Sth and goth instant. Great prepare
tions are being made to entertain him and
other guests, and good time is promised
everybody who attends the great Mass
Meeting in the hospitable village OF Lilies
Vile
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23

JUDGES OF ELECnoN.-The following
Judges of Election have been appointed for
the several precincts in this county by the
Board of Commissioners. In these ap-
pointments they have exhibited little
more fairness than that which characterized
their selection of Registrars. But where
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Oct. 90, 1868.
Dear Journal An unavoidable contre-
snsps prevented my letter last week. How
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
FAYETTEVILLE CORRESPONDENCE,

The Election News aud its Efects-Judge
Buxton-Negro Troops-Fayettev1lle
am Emperor Here "-PolitIcal Matters.
DC, sc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-23
Political Apostacy-The Howard Amend
ment.

"Their first attempt the Fourteenth
Amendment, which they offered you as dose
preparatory to adjournment But it was not
stated to be final, and there is much controversy
at the North as to the for your ectiDg it.
If you could not swallow the clause req uiring
you to dsqualify your leaders, my heart tells me
you were light. Hope shall never lisp Oneword OF
reproach against any man who refused to go back
upon his chosen foremost man at such time'''-
Hon. John Quincy Adams, at Columbia, s. G.
Congress proposed the Howard Amendment.
What is that? 1t is nagnanimous t. great de-
gree. 1t was without precedent to a conquered
people. The provisions Of the Amendment were
just and proper."-O. Il. Dockery, at Whining
ton, North Carolina.
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Many citizens then came up and en-.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
A CARD.

To the Citizens Of Montgomery County and
uicinity: The fall season will soon be here,
and all persons intending to have Painting
and Renovating done this fall, should en-
gage their work or make their contracts at
once. If they will notice the market quo
tations, they will see that linseed oil has
advanced fifteen per cent. In the past few
days and is steadily on the rise, and every
other material In our line Is advancing in
price, such rs lead, glass, &c.
Those persons who may favor us with a
call know thatif they engage their work Or
make their contracts at once, 1t will enable
us TO purchase supply of material at pres
ent prices, and we can afford to do their
work cheaper now than If 1t is put off till
later in the season and material at an adj
vanced price.
Wereturn our sincere thanks for the very
liberal patronage we have received from
this community the past spring and sum-
mer, and hope, by doing our work in sub
stantial and worknanlike manner and at
reasonable prices, to merit continuance
of the same. Respectfully,
w. l.. GARDINER & Co.,
House Painters and Decorators.
Shop, Pink Corner, on Strawberry Alloy
back of Coulter, Tillman & Co.'S.
Aug. 20, '6S-lm.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
FORESTS CARD.
He is Misrcpresepted by u Scalawae
COrrespOndent.
MEMPHIS. September a. 1se,

MEMPHIS, september 4, lSCS.
EDITORS, AVALANCHE see in
your paper of this morning copy OF
a letter to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, from their special correspondent
at this city, dated on the 2Sth August,
in which he PROGRESSES 10 give de-
tailed report of conyersatieal with
me on public affairs. tEE
/ do not desire to charge the writer
of that letter with having willfully
nisrepresented what / said to him,
but I regret to see that he SO far mis-
understood me as to make several i'm
portant mistakes in attempting to re-
peat what really said i'm regard TO
the condition of this country.
had an interview with him this
morning, in which he promised to
correct the misstatementsofh letter,
and / inclosc q note have Just re-
ceived from him to that effect.
l have no hesitation in expressing
my views on public matters to any
person who may be interested in
them, but, as you are well aware, 1
am no politician-without either the
right or the desire to be considered q
leader; and / wish il to be distinctly
understood that in all that / may
have said, written or spoken, have
attempted to express only my indi-
vidual opinions, and that no other
person or party is in any way respon-
sible for or bound by them.
desire, however, in justice to
myself, that what / have said may
be fairly and truthfully represen-
ted, so that it NAV not be misun-
derstood either by my friends or my
enemies.
/ am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
n. b. FORREST.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

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