Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
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WASHINGTON, JAM 8-A gold medal was
presented to the President to-day by citizens of
Philadelphia representing the First Constitu-
tional Club The medal is about three inches
in diameter and half an inch thick on one side
is profile likeness of the President; on the
other, an oak branch and an olive branch, and
| the following inscriptions Andrew Johnson.
Inaugurated President April 18th, 1865"
with courage and fidelity he defended the
Constitution, and, through justice and magma
ninity, restored alienated States.
A gold headed cane was presented to the
President at o'clock tonight at Carrall Hall
Catholic Fair-the result of a vote-the person
receiving the highest number of votes for Presl
dent to receive the cane
Citizens of New York and Connecticut have
presented the President with cane made from
the Charter Oak.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. S.-The committee APP
pointed by the late Conservative Convention to
issue an address to the people OF Georgia and
the United States have done SO. The address
sets forth that since the termination of the war
the people have complied in good faith with all
the legitimate requirements Of the Government,
and earnestly worked for the restoration of the
State to its constitutional rights in the Union.
The address enumerates the grievances suffered
by the people from congressional legislation In
the enactment and enforcement of the military
bills 1t appeals to the people OF Georgia to
organize for selfprotection and ceaseless op
position to negro supremacy, and to the north
ern people to come to their rescue and unite
with them in the patriotic effort to restore and
perpetuate constitutional government. The
address is signed by Ex-Governor johnson,
Benjamin FL. Hill. and three Others
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 8.-Outrages by
negroes on the line Of the South Carolina rail
road are reported daily, and the condition of
affairs is growing worse. Yesterday gang of
black Union Leaguers fired on the mail carrier
thirty miles from this city, and he only escaped
by the feetness of his horse.
LONDON, Jan. 8.-Nearly all the leading
journals Of the city have editorial comments on
the resolution recently adopted by the House
OF Commons on the question OF citizenship. The
abatement Of British claims and the acceptance
Of the American view as expressed by President
Johnson in his annual message to Congress are
urged with singular unanimity.
Indianapolis, Jan. 9.-The Democratic
State Convention to-day nominated Hendricks,
for Governor. Resolutions were adopted urging
the abolition Of the national banks, the repeal
ofthe Ubiquitous tariff act oppose negro suffrage,
endorse the Presidents reconstruction policy,
and commend Hon. Geo. Ell. Pendleton to the
national convention for candidate for the Presi
dency.
COLUMBUS, ONO, Jan 9-The State Dem
ocratic Convention to-day, nominated Hon, Geo.
Ell. Pendleton for President. The resolutions
adopted condemn Congressional usurpation,
oppose negro-sntfrage, urge the taxation ofbonds
and their payment 10 greenbacks, and the
protection OF foreign born citizens.
Riot in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January "a riot has
occurred between the whites and blacks at
Pulaski, Tennessee, III which two negroes were
killed and five wounded, and one white man
seriously hurt. Further trouble is apprehend
ed