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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
The Spread Of Tyranny.

We have often remarked that ten Statss
cannot be held in military subjection, and
the remaining twenty seven States under the
same government at the same time preserve
their liberties. The thouget Is fastening it,
self on the Northern mind to its grea, alarm.
Senator Doolistle, in his admirable letter to
the late New York meeting to protest ae ainst
the assaults Of Congress upon the Constitu-
ton of the United States, illustrates the peril
of the North. The New York Herald, re.
ferring to the bill Of Mr.. Stevens, for euiorc-
ing negro equality everywhere, make appos-
ite use Of well-known fable, and says: ei
at is once more the old story Of the trees
and the axe. The woodman went into the
forest and demanded OF the fraternity Of trees
the sacrifice OF single member 10 his NO.
cessity. All agreed to give up to him tho
| Slender ash. No sooner was the ash down
than the woodman fitted its tough stem "
the head OF an axe, whose edge he laid 90
Justify 70 the roots Of the 'green roted sem
ators of mighty woods" that tho forest be-
gan to disappear. 'Ah murmured the oak,
1T we had not consented TO the fall OF tho
first OF our number, we might have stood
firmly for ages The time is apparently not
tar distunt when the Northern people may
as yainly regret that in consenting 10 the ex-
ercise of an arrogant and outraged power
over the Southern people they gave handle
To be used against their own liberties"
The liberties OF the North are in the hands
Of It's people. II, while their free limbs are
yet uuiet,efed, they suffer crazy Land ol
factionists to break up and trample under
foot the admirable institutions OF freedom
which they have inherited, there Is but one
conclusion to come to, and that is, they Dc
not deserve to be free aud are tit for the ~
noble yoke.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
stagnatlOn In New England.

There Is much more suffering among the
laboring classes Of New England, especially
the factory operatives, than is generally sup
posed at the South. A laboring man wri-
ting from Worcester Mass, recently, says
'Hundreds of persons are out OF work in
this city, and We are no exception to the gen.
ersl rule through the country. Our large
factories and mills in this section, for we are
strongly devoted to manufactures, are either
still, or running on fractional time. II this
state of things continues much longer, the
result will be fearful. The working elemen.
enters largely into the population OF New
England States, and as they are, as class,
dependent on their weekly wages as means
Of subsistence, it Is logical conclusion that
they must either obtain bread OF starve.--
Many OF them will resort 70 crime rather
than accept the latter alternative. The in
creased work placed upon our police, and the
constantly recurring burglaries, and even
highway robberies attest that statement
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27


Thomas Jefferson was Radical. lie be-
lieved in negro voting, and voted with ne
groes. Negro votes helped to elect him to
office. Ifalive nov, Democrats would threat
en- to hang him to to lamp post.-Missouri
Democrat. .rv
The above is a fair specimen Of the
base fabrications Of which the Radi-
calls are daily guilty. We we're born
and raised in sight of Mr.. Jefferson's 3
residence and know him to have been
a large STAKEHOLDER. We have heard
him discuss political questions, and
his oldest and most intelligent
neighbors discuss his opinions, but
never heard from him or them, a
word tending to show that his glitter
ing sophism about the equality Of
man, was designed either to embrace
the negro or to apply to whites, in
the loose sense given it by abolition
demagogues. That he was a large
stakeholder, TO the hour of his death,
is commentary enough upon his own
Interpretation Of his own language,
AS to his having voted with, or hav-
ing been voted for by negroes, it il
a lie too gross to merit any other no.
tice than fat contradiction. If q
negro ever voted in Virginia, unit
the Radical Congress inaugurated tn,
present reign of tyranny, We would
like to see the proof.
i Mr.. Jefferson, unfortunately, wa
addicted to the utterance of shorI
pithy sophisms, calculated to misleat
by their resemblance to truisms; but
which, when subjected to philosophi
cal analysis, prove worthless becaus,
they prove too much. But all tn
abolitionism to be found in his writ
ings and practical life, is concurrence
with the then prevailing idea, tina
slavery was curse to the whites, an,
/. his advocacy of emancipation wa
with the sole view of benefitting tn
white man. To charge him wit
Radicalism, in the present mean
ing of the term, is to degrade hin
from his high position as a patrio
and sage, to a level with the yapi
fools or sanctimonious hypocrites o
9 designing villains who constitute til
distinctive grades of Radicalism.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
Gbe QJbr:ol'rlitk. br:l'
A guilty conscience is a perpetu

A guilty conscience is a perpetual
goad, and sometimes exhibits phe-
nomena similar to those manifested
under the effects Of mania apotu, CIV
ing to the Authorizations of a distem-
pored brain the sembtance Of actual
reality. Upon no other hypothesis
can we explain Thomas dispatch to
Grant about the existence of a party,
in Tennessee, threatening the over
throw of State government. With
subordinates scattered over the State
and other sources of information
open to him, we must conclude either
that Thomas guilty conscience con-
jured up imaginary dangers, or that,
actuated by most onlpable motives,
he has endorsed lie manufactured
Of whole cloth. The latter supposi-
ton is strengthened by the fact, that
he charges the imaginary revolution.
ary party with being in the interst ol
the President. This, coupled with
the contemplate tomfoolery about
an apprehended attack upon Wash
ington, by Mosby; goes to prove that
those lying sensationists are striving
to nerve the impeaohers for the task
they have undertaken and at the same
time to get up a plausible excuse fol
overruning Tennessee with troops al
a means of forcing its vote for Grant
Thomas did not believe the falsehoot
he endorsed to Grant, nor will Il re
ceive additional plausibility from III,
presence of Brownlow in Washington
because the whole story is disrepu
table invention. Men Of sense know
it, and honest men despise it and it
authors, who display willingness Il
do anything mean for the further
ance Of vile object.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

A DIFrssEScE oY OpISIoS.-william Of
Prussia says thai there Is no cause for tho
Disturbance OF peace in BuIope. Napoleoa
of France Is recalling the farlonghs Of all
bis officers. klexandef of Russia Is receiv-
ing voluntary recrnils 1t the rate Of aboat
one hundred and sixty thousand month
There must 10 q differences q opinion some-
whefc.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

Judge Shackelford has been holding the
Chancery Cours at this place. in the place OF
Chancellor Barry. DE has dispatched large
amount of business to the great stisfaciiou
OF the Bar. We do not often think IL good
taste TO write in Mandatory terms Of ihe
bench, since II ought always to be taken for
granted that he who holds the scales OF equi.
iy is but doing his sworn duty, yet, we but
express the common opinion tha, Jadge
Shackelford Il performing his duties with
great patience aud abillty.--Gdiiat,A Eraa'
mar.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

The Mobile Register, of late date, says
"The Loyal Leagacrs about town are becom1
ing disguised with their hobby, the negro,
and having no further use Gcr him, seem do
termined TO threw him overheard until ths
next election. A prominent Lacquer, hold.
ing position on the police force, aud who
was Instrumental in having negroes ap.
pointed as policemen, was heard 10 remark
the other day ,D--n the black niggers; IL
Il had not been for them our pay would not
have been reduced We suspect he was
about half right
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

There Is lighsness and airy grace Of
touch like that Of the night breeze itself,
about the following beautiful poem. Right
heartily do we welcome It's fair author as a
promised contributor to our columns:
SONG OF THE NIGHT BREEZE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

A NEW ORLEANS telegram Of the l7th
inst. says; "An organization Of negroes has
been discovered at kenner, ten miles hence
on the jackson railroad, through the agency
OF colored man who was invited 20 join
them, but refused. lie states that their
avowed object is 10 drive ON or kill oil tho
the whites and Rebel negroes, as they call
them, In the neg giborhood. TIE informant
was bruially assaulted by the gang and left
for dead. but managed 10 reach this city aud
make his statement 10 Recorder Neville"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

The Boston Post March IA, states that the
Democrats in New Hampshire at the late
election reduced the Radical majority nearly
one thousand votes, gained for their own
ticket over four thousand and made net
gsin Of tweniy-four representatives, In the
Legislature. This is doing well aud the
same ratio Of reduction and increase will
give The pemesrseT the country IN Noysmbsf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
"R. r. Ri. Q. xxv.


ave hereby unite ourselves as an organi-
ration for the purpose OF earnestly endeav--
oring to adopt such measures as will remedy
the political evils now expressing us and our
sympathizing friends, and which must II not
opposed by the systematic aud determined
resistance Of all true white men, end in tho
ruin and campleie overthrow of our social
and political institutions, and with them all
we bold near and dear on earth.
ave furthermore pledge ourselves, each
to the other, upon our sacred honor Ms men
10 abide by the deliberate and clearly asrer-
tanned will Of a majority of the Board Of
Directors, and thar we will heartily eolope-
rate with the Association in all thiugs tebd-
ing TO a speedy and successful correction. In
every legitimate way, oi what we consider
the unjust and Unconstitutional legislation
OF the Radical party In power"
at. u. OF TUE V. OF p.
"The under @. p. calls you together, at
the midnight hour. Much Is TO be doue-
The moon Is on the wane. The trees put
forth their leaves. The honr draws Nigh
| Z Il not.
"By order Of the
"P. Of the v. c."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
by AssrE CABLE COLE.

B.re coma f,;t,ino a,,,,n. a,,.,,. .vsrx.
whsr..
Through the silent hours of night,
And the moonshine's misty light,
Softly felt but still unseen,
Strangely noiseless, too, ween,
Save when lettering 'mong the rees,
Rippling DER their leaves, like keys,
wake murmuring lullaby
For drowsy birds that In them lie
And then 60 fitting, fitting, fitting every
where.
H.. ANT. o,..
''As' '"'''Ns' N''''"s ''ei!-
Lingering in the viny bow'rs,
Dallyinp with the wanton fIow'rs
Creeping through the tangled brake,
Skipping DER the glimmering lake,
Where the dimpling ripples dance
With each moonbeams twiukling glance
Waltz l with the revlers gay,
In the tiny whirlwind's play 'st"
And then 20 fitting, Hitting, fitting every
where.
Hs,e cou. a;t,;,. a;,,;,o e;,,,n,. ,1 .,o-,.1
-.
To the banquet chamber fair,
Through the gorgeous gas-Jight glare,
With bright beauty's form, perchance,
Floating through tho dreamy dance, ,a
Bathing blushing cheek aud brow,
Catching many a low love-vow;
wildering strains of music gay
Waiting through the night away,
And then go fitting, fitting, fitting every.
where. 10
usrs oo e;,t;,r e;,,;,r a;,,;nr .,,.,,
- 20 ~'
To the widows garret GRIM
Flickering out her taper dim;
Full Of far Off music gay, 'F'
Round her tsded face play
Till she lifts her weary head
From her toll for childrens bread,
Gazing through the moon.mist thin,
Dreams she of the bright has BEEN
Then 70 / fitting, fitting, fitting every
| where. .e1'r ~ ~ 4,
u. e,.., .,... o..., :
whera.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27

A country undertaktr sdyertises to 'fir-
ulsh cofiius for the dead as prices wtlsb Will
'Hasis w li'iEs to live,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-27
SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS.

Under this caption we find the two para
graphs subioiued in the Memphis Avalanche
The following declaration found Its way
10 our sanc,um at a late hour last night, and
Is published Tor the benefit or amusement OF
those whom IL may concern. Il sounds moro
like business than some Of the mysterious
orders which have been floating around, and
may possibly emanate from Que of the nu-'
merous self protcctirg organizations which
are reported 10 exist IN various parts of the
State: r ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC Ma.
TIONAL COMMITTEE.
No Change of Candidates-No Reyolution
Intended-Peace the Watchword

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The Democratic Ma.
tional Committee has issued an address, which
makes NO alluslOn 10 any change of candidates
II says: 1--WE are charged by the Badical party-
the party of violence and usurpation, W hIcb for
the last four years, in order 10 prolong its own
existenc-, has set al naught the Constitution and
fundamental principles of our Government
with intending revolution and defiance OF
established laws. The accusation is unfound
ed and abs urd. II cannot be entertained for a
moment by an intelligent voter who has the
most superficial knowledge OF the history OF
his country. The Democratic party can proud
ly point to every page OF its record. 1t has
never violated a single obligation of the funda.
mental compact by which the United States en- :
tered into the family of nations. Its watch
p ord in peace as in war has been and will AL
ways be .sThe Union, the Constitution and the
Laws" and no man or any set of men, how.
ever high they are placed by the suffrage of
IN Fir felloW-citileEs, can expect to receive the
support OF this Conservative party in any rev.
dictionary attempt against established laws
The ballot-boX and the supreme will of the
American people are the only means Of redress
% .hlcn " q look.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21
INTERESTING NEWS FROM CHIN.
AND JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2o.-The steamer Japan
mas arrived, bringing adNic from Hong Kong
10 september 18th, and from Yokohama TO Sep
II nber 22d. She brings over five hundred pas.
sengers and fifteen hundred tons of merchan-
dlse. The steamer experienced very heavy
weather during the passage.
Most OF the passenger by the steamer China
the Goth.
The Mikado has issued proclamation de.
cIeelng mat leddo shall hereafter be called
1oka or the Eastern Capital. and that the port
October lst
AT the request Of the foreign representatives
the Governor of Yokohama is to be transferred
10 the iovernorship of that city. 1t is be-
neveu ttat the appointment Will give general
salsfac ton. Reports from Nagasaki state that
the teWn OF Negato has been bombarded by
steamers from Sabsuma and Chaisa and totally
destroyed.
MIR. Rembrandt the Prussian Charge de At
falrs, who was grossly insulted by the escort
OF the jar lnese Minister of Foreign Affairs
whlle returning from the Government mas
protested against the outrage, and demands
complete reparation.
NO military events of importance have oc-
CURED since last @dyices; though considerable
lighting is reported, the advantage resting with
the Northern army.
At Castries Bay, on The bod AuOust tha
steamer Homan exploded, killing George g.
Herman, first assistant, and bernard. third as
slstant engineers, aud five Cinnamon: and
badly scalding Chief Engineer Harlon, and
three Cinnamon.
Its reported that an Anne rican off GER belong
ing 10 the steamer Oneida, has been killed by
the Japanese at Hioga.
Two Seamen and several midshipmen from
the United States steamer Oneida, and the
French war vessels B-lleguez and Eauus
created disturbance at Hioga, while under the
influence OF lIquer. The officers of the MIkado
ate empted TO arrest them, when a scuitr ems uei.
pistols Were fired and the Offenders escaped
Tie United States steamer Shenandoah, WbiIa
en- route for Biega broke her engine.
j. kCSS Browne, L. -. Minister a China
arrived at ShanShae on the Jih Of September
and LEFT the next day for Pekin, via T!cntaru
Ihe BurlID@ame Mission Treaty with the
nIted States A. freely discussed by the China
press, and gives general dissatis!actICn, as
securing no new concessions.
Antl-foreIgneT rIOts have occurred n Yang
Chow, near Cheng King Tie mob burned ana
destroyed some missionary pTemises. and at
tempted TO murder the inmates.
he Brush Consul at Shanghae. IL her Ma
lesty's steamer RInaldO, had been SHOT In
curry INTO the matter and reperation therefore
mad been demanded.
The steamer kIn-shead, on Sep;en, bar 18th.
ran down and sunk the schooner Japan, near
NoOsnS.
A fire occurred n Hong Kong on The 18th of
August, which destroyed a large amount OF
property. Two women and seventeen children
were killed.
Capt. johnson, of the British gunboat Bas-
tard, had fired on the City of Chouchi, on thr
river 1andOng, doing considerable damage,
because boat with provisions had been fired
on and plundered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21
LATE MENICAN NEWS.

from Mexico, under date of Colima, Oct. 5th.
states that discomfort prevails against the y ros-
ecntion of the war against LoZada by the Gen
eral Government. 1t Is reported that four dI-
visions OF the Mexican army have been ordered
10 move against LoZada, and the States Of
Sinaloa. Darango, JalaiZo and q ueretaro have
been instructed 10 furnish all their spare men.
LoZada rs said TO have 5000 troops under
arms, in an impregnable position.
Rumors prevail of filihusterIng expeditions
from different parts of the United States, and
that General Marquee had landed At San Bias
win Revolutionary party. 1t is now thought
that this is most favorable opportunity for
hlIbusterlng movements, and regrets are ex-
pressed that Secretary Seward will not en-
courage such expeditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21

Itgtt e. rut--Aficr ali attempts 10 get the prsZe
hEhr between Ned - Baldwin and Joe WOr-
maid decided It has b-en arranged for a furur..
day- large delegation OF the sporting f~.-
teTni'y, including Id. Wilson, DOCR-y Harr.-.
j n CU~Igk. Felix LarkIu, JO- WOTmalG. Hlr-
" Hlll, Boz SIIrh, John GOuICing. and. II
last, all the prominent lights OF the sporting
element met at Prank ueen : to-day. 10 de ciIt.
who should receive the money. q Bald win :
hackers. La-kin and Diamond. claimed the
money, and old sores were opened: but The
friends OF WOrmsld would not agree to thIs
and after long and rather warm discussion
the stakeholder sand he would name the dav
tIm- and pIaCr for The men 10 meet, outside
New OK STATE " Ormald offered To double
the amount and fight IN a month. nut the stake
holder said he had full control OF the affair,
and he would in the course Of ten days name
the plac-, and The man tuat failed TO appear on
the ground should forfeit IN. money This
suited ali partIss, and the crowd dispersed sa-
tls tied--Ns7~ I0rt Ne.rs. 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21

TIE LONDON TINES on THE PROPOSED
CHANGE OF DENOC Ratio CANDIDATES The
London Ttmies. IN an editorial on the TumOred
withdrawal OF the Democratic candidates. saws
The Democrats Will doubtless think II best 10
night the battle TO the end and lose. II ii must be-
with Gov. SEYMOUR At their head. rather than,
AZ so late al hour. tai up Mr.. Chase for their
leader. Although the power will be thrown
into The HANDS Of the Radicals, Gen. Gran Is
likely 70 act With more discrimination than the
zralCts Of The party He has evinCed kindly
Feelings ic- the S-Uth-Tn people, and IL The
Radical policy = 10 De pressed a. the South IL
could LOT be executed under more favorable
candidates than with Grant at the head OF the
IXecntlNe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21
LETTER FROM WADE HAMPTON.

Secession and Slavery Dead-He eayorS
Equal Rights to the Negro aud COIOrcd
>nifrase-He did not Dictate the Recon-
>trUCtion Plank in the Democratic Plat
form.
CHARLESTON, :. C.. Oct. 2I-The Ddiry N,trs
this morning publishes q letter from Wade
hampton IN reply to Wisconsin lawyer, who
requests hlm, IN view OF the wide spread mis-
representations OF his course, to define his posi-
uCn as 10 the issues, results and CONSEQUENCES
Of he war. Hampton says
The main issues involved in the war were
secession and slavery; the frs; being primary
and the second brought in at a later period
In regard TO these l adopt fully and without
reservation the principles announced by the
late Democratic Convention in New York, and
IN the words OF the platform, promulgated
there, consider these "questions all settled
forever
accept this as the result accomplished by
the war, and a its logical and Legitimate con-
sequence This ! have done from the day the
war closed, and L have counseled our people
10 look upon il in the same light. l was
strongly IN favor OF the action taken by
the State, conferring upon the negro equal
civil rights with the white man; and
more than year ago l advocated the mol
icy of giving to him. as soon as we had the
power TO do leigtimately, the right of suffrage
based on qualifications.
We regard the Reconst struction acts As un-
constitutional: but we look tor their overthrow
not 10 violence, but IN the language of a reso-
luton, unanimously adopted by the Democrat
Ic party In Convention assembled, 70 COnsti-
alone
1--WE invoke dec sion Oh the constitutional
ity Of these acts from the only tribunal Compe-
tent TO pronounce on them-the Supreme Court
of the United States and we are prepared, in
good faith, 10 abide by that decision.
''lt may not be inappropriate here TO correct
Misrepresentation widely spread by Radical
papers touching these acts.
'ln those journals have been charged with
having "dictated" that portion of the Demo
cratic platform relating 10 reconstruction. THIS
charge l have more than once denied, and do
again most emphaticalIy.
The letter concludes as follows: THE future
destiny of the people Is in the hands of the
North, and upon their action depends whether
there is again to be a Union based on fraternaI
feelings, or one held together by the IRON bands
Of 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-21

IHE COAL LTRADE-FyOspects If High Prices
he coal trade this fall is much more active
than at any time since the close OF the war and
prices are very firm. The amount OF coal
mined this year has been large, but the demand
Tor manufacturing purposes at the East has
greatly increased, and rates are unexpectedly
high. The experience CT this year is directly
the reverse Of last year. The prices opened in
the spring at S725 to 81. 81, and declined in tn,
the tall 10 S4.75 TO $5. This spring prices
opened at S5-25 10 $3.50, and have ad vanced to
Ss5taS5.I5, with a prospect Of higher prices
Railroad freights and the increase of miners
wages has had much TO do with the Increase of
rates. The railroad tolls are twenty We nsr
cent. higher than in the spring. and there has
been large advance in coastwIse freights
The demand Of eastern manufacturers
viii prevent an accumulat on of stock
before the close OF navigation. As soon as cold
weather sets in, IL r probable that rates will ha
lower along the lines Of railroad leading from
the mines than al present; and IL is supnosad
that In this city they will not be higher dur,n
the winter than they now are There will
probably De another advance at the auct,on
sale OF Scranton coal next week Tho amrrS.
OF anthracite coal mined this year will ha ,har,,
fourteen and quarter million tons. or an ~
crease OF seven or eight hundred thoussnJ ~
over last year II was expected thar tha ~
crease would De ten per cent, but i. v,iI IN,
reach that amount. The trade is now in a ~, no.
nealthy siate, ana II Is not probable tina. H.
low prices Of last year will again b. rea ,hsa
hsg I0Ik P0s., 2ots iea'ueo.-