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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
Southern Reconstruction.

Not only is there no pledge upon the
part of Congress to admit the Southern
States, not even if they do adopt the new
Constitutions, but it cannot be done under
the express provisions of the Reconstruct
ton Acts until the Fourteenth Article THE
Howard AmendmenD becomes part of
the fundamental law of the land. In order
to make the requisite number of States
i've more must adopt the Amendment, and
IT the repeal of it by the Legislatures of
OHIO and New Jersey be regarded as valid,
seven OF the Southern States are necessary.
In five of them have elections been held.
Alabama has rejected her Constitution, and
another election is necessary to force her
into the degrading terms. Georgia will
have Democratic Legislature, and in Lou
islana the chances are in favor of similar
majority in her General Assembly. So that,
thus far, but two States, North Carolina
and Arkansas, are sure to adopt the re-
quired amendment. No State can be adj
mitted until the Legislatures of five, prob
ably seven, shall have acted favorabIy upon
this Article.
80 1t seems that Southern Reconstruct
ton has not progressed beyond its troubles
and perplexities yet. In fact We see not
much real progress beyond filling up Off
ces, present and prospective, with orthodox
Radicals; but we should not be surprised
If Southern, so-called Senators and Repre-
sentatives, had to stand about the Hobbies
of the Capitol for some time, with hats in
hand, dancing attendance upon Senators
and Congressman, cursing the slow progress
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08

of Reconstruction. and yearning with pa
triotic devotion for pull at the Public
Treasury. ..
We suppose this vexed question will be
settled after awhile, but how ridiculous is
the charge of Manager BOUTWELL, that Its
progress has been impeded by President
JOHNSON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
The Irnn.CIad Oath.

Many persons having expressed desire
to obtain a COPY of the "Test Oath, the
taking of which is Indispensable to holding
office under the present military govern
ments of the Southern States, or under
the United States, we republish it. How
MANY men have perjured themselves III the
Sonth for few hundred dollars a year
and how many more will do so? We do
not have to go to minor positions to see
such men. The United States Attorney for
North Carolina, and now, by the grace OF
negroes and yankees, Judge, took this
oath, although, as member OF the Seces-
sion Convention, he voted men and money
TO laid the rebellion" ''To what base
ends have we come"
The oath reads as follows:
Ell of -, county OF --, and State
Of --, do so!emHly swear or affirm, that have
never voluntarily borne arms against the United
States since have been citizen thereof; that
have voluntarily given no aid, cOuntenance, coun-
sci or encouragement to persons engaged IN arm
ed hostility thereto; that hdre neither sought nor
accepted nor attempted TO exercise The tunctto1S
Of any office achdtUer, under any duthoT1y or
pretended datOrit in hostility 10 the United states;
that have not yielded voluntary support to
any pretended government, authority, power. or
constitution within the United States hostile or
nimical thereto Ard | do further swear, or At
firm that to the best of my kEOWle dye and ability
will support and defend the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; thai 1ill bear
true allegiance to the that take this obi
cation freely without any mental reserva ton or
purpose Of evasion; and that will we'll and faith
uly discharge the duties of the office on which L
am about to enter. So help me God"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
Gen. sherman and Impeachment.

AS impeachment grows older and draws
nearer to an end, it seems to be more and
more unpopular; and while party venom
and party necessity appear to require a
conviction and removal of President JOHN
son, the managers are beginning to fear
the consequences of their own temerity.-
The eloquent and thorough exposition Civ
en- by the Presidents counsel, especially
the efforts of Messrs. GRoEsBECK and
EvARTs, of the fimsy foundations upon
which impeachment rests, has already
made the whole proceedings ridiculous IN
the eyes of all who are not blinded by par
tisan prejudices and biased by party con-
siderations.
In another column We quote from the
Washington correspondence of the Cincin-
natl Commercial (Radical), what influence
the prospect of an illegal conviction of the
President has had upon General SHERMAN.
This statement is also confirmed by cor
respondent of the Chicago Times. And the
determination of this officer, who has more
popularity and influence throughout the
may we'll alarm the Radicals, for the peo-
pie of the South know full we'll that when
General SHERMAN determines to accom-
plish all object, he consults not the means
by which it is to be dore, but does it tho
roughly and not very gently. There may
well be futtering in their ranks on this ac
count.
Before the diabolical impeachment con-
spiracy has been brought to an end it be-
gins to be ascertained that more unpop-
ular move was never made upon the thea
tre of American politics. The good sense
of the country is not yet SO dead that an
outrage such as the contemplated usurpa-
ton by Senator WADE of the Presidential
Office, will not awaken it from one extrem-
ity to the other. And the leaders of the
dominant party now find that measure
intended to save the failing fortunes of
Radicallsm will prove the fruitful source of
its final destruction. If they falter, much
less fail to convict, they commit political
suicide; if they bring the disgraceful dra-
ma to a successful end, they so outrage
truth, oath, justice, duty, that their very
crimes will rise up and curse them.
Should President JOHNSON he convicted
for "high crimes and misdemeanors, %
when his only offence has been to vindi-
cate and maintain the Constitution of the
United States, these leaders will find the
open denunciations by General SHERMAN,
as damning as they will be, among the
least of the dangers they must encounter
a violated Constitution will exact exonera-
tion-an outraged country will demand a
public vindication Of its furnished honor.
At the bar Of offended public opinion will
the actors in this base conspiracy be made
to pay the fearful penalty of their crimes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
IN TWO PARTS,-I.

In TWO PARTS-1
And marvel, sir,
At those who do not feel the majesty
By heaven I'd almost said the holiness
That circles round the fair and virtuous woman
To trace the times, and the passions
which controlled the minds of men to con-
meet the whole as one thread, and weave it
into simple web, will be our present AIM
We shall run over much historic ground,
tear down many historic barriers and many
old landmarks.
Election is an act
OF will, not voice -
and we therefore single out this field.
The eighteenth century has long since
passed away, but it has left behind, in its
history, pages of romance, full of daring
and noble exploits. Here fancy can roam
and dream of lovely visions, and conjure
up thoughts of never-ending bliss. Here
fame can wander and sound her horn over
the conqueror's tomb. and tell of his past
glory and greatness. Or, she may st down
by the grave of honest deeds, and tell the
passer by how much worth is buried there.
Here glory can find a crown and find a
name, and none brighter, more fair or
more famed than Flora Macdonald:
The sweetest tales of human veal and sorrow.
The fairest trophies of the limner's fame,
To my fond fancy, Flora, seem to borrow
Celestial halos from thy gentle name.
In it nations were crushed, nations were
born, and nations were remodeled. From
the creation of the kingdom of Prussia in
17O1, down to the storming of Seringapa-
tam in 1899, lies before the student of his
tory vast accumulation of interesting mat
ter. The Mississippi bubble excited the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08

The enthusiasm for base ball is said to be
on the decline in New England.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08

Prussia is Tightening the taxes on
necessary articles, and increasing it on to-
bacco and spirits, which it deems luxuries
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08

Old King Louis left mystery in the
shape of eight Golfers which are to remain
unopened, one until 1898 and the rest I'M
til 1918.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
The oath reads as follows {:
Hon. William HI, Battle.

Amid the general disappointment we feel at the
success of the odious Institution, the defeat OF
no man In the State will cause more regret among
those who admire uprightness, capacity and ster-
ling integrity in Judge, than that OF His Honor,
Judge Battle of the Supreme Court. Long an
had learned to look to him as a wise counselor,
an able iurist and man of unbemished reputa-
ton. He has the proud satisfaction of knowing
that the intelligence and worth of the State cast
their votes for him, and that no suspicion OF OBJ
lection to him. personally professionally. could
have influenced a vote against him.
Raleigh Sentinel.
We add our testimony to that of our CO.
temporary in regard to the defeat of Judge
BATTLE. Coming as it does with the over
throw of all that is dear and respectable in
the State, his defeat is an honor to his in
tegrity and candor. His public services
have not been continued at the expense of
his personal reputation. He will be hon
ored and rewarded long after others whose
temporary success will but add to their flu
ture ignominy. The fact that his position in
the great struggle was not such as to win
favor with the disreputable men who have
controlled the late elections will endear
him to the people of the State, and when
North Carolina shall be redeemed from her
present humiliation, then such noble and
honorable sons as Judge BATTLE will reap
their just reward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-08
From Southern Society.
FLORA MACDONALD,

The Tory Heroine of the Cape Fear.
BY MONONIA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

HATCH YOUR POLL,SL

The canvass for the State elections in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, is closed
SO far as speaking and meetings can serious
ly affect it. One week from to-day, their
citizens will vote, and as they shall decide
for or against the Republican party, so will
the decision be accepted as indicating the
result in November.
We urge the Republicans of those States,
whom this may reach, to make now, from
this out, every possible exertion to prevent
colonization and fraudulent voting. Only
careful and thorough canvassing before the
election day, and resolute patient guarding
Of the polls when the day comes, can pre-
vent tremendous illegal vote. Unques-
tionably, the friends of Seymour and Blair
have made extensive preparations to cheat,
in the large cities and heavily Democratic
rural districts of all the three close States.
They must be watched. Without the pre-
vention of their intended frauds, the labors
of the canvass, the meetings, the speeches,
the documents, the newspapers, the argu-
ments, may be rendered valueless.
Republicans of Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
of Schuylkill, Luzerne, Carbon and Lehigh
counties, watch your polls! Stop the flow
of these fraudulent ballots; keep the election
fair, and honest, and pure. You have the
State of Pennsylvania, to day, by twenty-five
thousand majority, but, without vigilance,
cheating might take it from you.
Watch your list Of voters
Watch the polls
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
CONNECTICUT.
A Decided Republican Victory.
Large Gains from all Quarters.
The State Shows 5000 Republican
Majority.

The New York Tribune has returns from sixty
towns in Connecticut. They foot up Republican
gains 1886, and their losses $50. That paper
says:--
..The town elections in Connecticut, on Mon
day, prove to have been more decisiycly Republic
can than was at arst reported Last spring the
Democrats carried the state by majority Of
,7Gi; now our returns Indicate that the Republic
cans have carried it, ut the very lowest, by 5000
We present below the authentic reports from
sixty out of the one hundred and siyty-two towns
in the State. It includes fair proportion of the
Democratic towns, and especially the large cities,
Hartford aud New Haven, which have always
been the leading Democratic slrongholds.
The Associated Press, never friendly 10 the Re-
pubaias, ms early us Monday night assured us
OF heavy Republican gains. The official figures
herewith given abundantly prove ii. Qua mere
election for town orri. uui likely &, call unt
the ull vote, and on which, il consequence. the
Democrats were lar more likely To make gains
than the Republicans, we have rcyolnlioizsd the
State. Connecticut, Democratic in the Spring by
nearly two thousand, is now Republican by far
above three thousand!n
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
L1rxRA rURE AND JouaNAn1sM.

THE LADIES REPOSITORY is the Inst of the
October Magazines to reach us. The engravings,
as usual, are beautiful, and the literary matter Is
contributed by some of tho best writers In the
country. Hitchcock Il Walden, Cincinnati, o.
The Baltimore Sun appeared on Monday Gu
larged to eight columns per page. Itis ina pros
porous condition and is good newspaper. Po-
litically, it suits Baltimore, after which nothing
further need be said.
The leading newspaper OF San Francisco, the
Alta, is said to have made but $4,000 Inst year.
The French Government again suppressed
the New York Herald on Sept. 22d, on account of
its articles on French politics.
AN Associated Press is beng formed by
some of the English Provincial newspapers.
-Entertaining-the Philadelphia Posts report
OF the Cricket match.
"A prominent house in New York will COM
mence the publication, on the first of January, of
an illustrated paper printed in colors.
MIR. Tennyson's new poem, upon which he is
hard at work, will be the longest of his produc-
tons. It's to be in the printers hands before
the end of the present year.
"A new penny paper, called the Daily Globe
made It's appearancein Philadelphia, published at
the Northwest corner of eth and Chestnut Streets
1t is to be independent in politics.
The Savannah Georgia. Republican, the pro-
pcrty of the late j. E. Hayes, was sold by the ad-
illustrators yesterday, and goes into the hands
OF Colonel j. r. Sneeds, its old editor and propr-
etor. lie takes possession immediately
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

1T is ASTONISHING what little things delight
the Democracy. They had Seymour nomi-
mated, and laughed over him; then Frank
Blair, and chuckled tremendously; then
were beaten $4,000 in Vermont, and set to
counting their gains; then over 10000
in Maine, and thought that vastly encourag-
ing; now they get 50 towns out of l49, in Con-
necticut and are delighted; and Tuesday,
having done their level best in Wilmington,
and almost succeeded in carrying the city,
their pleasure.is perfectly csnvulsng. Why
didn't they elect Mr. Barry, Mayor? That
was square stand-up fight, and they came
out 3l4 behind. As for the little election.
we have elected our Inspector in precisely
the same hundreds we did two years ago -
Mill Creek, Christiana, and majority Of
Wilmington. On the aggregate vote the
Democrats then had majority of between
one and two hundred in the county.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
LOUISIANA.

Especial Telegram 10 The Prcss.I

tCptClhl lc!cHfNili 10 ms ITest.I
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5-Opelousas, in the
parish of st. Landry, has been the scene Of
Il horrible massacre of Unionists. Accord
ng to the Buitetin a violent rebel paper,
there We're one hundred negroes killed and
fifty wounded. and Of the Democrats, so
called, none killed, and but four wounded.
The ST. Landry Itogress, u Union paper,
has been totally destroyed, and the French
editor is supposed to be murdered.
This evenings R6pubtican publishes a
letter from an eye witness, who states that
last Monday three OF the seymour knights
went TO the residence Of, and severely whip
pei Mr. Bently, editor of the Prcgress
and prominent leader Of the Republican
party. Cause, alleged publication Of an ar
ticle 10 which they objected. News Of the
viii ,ring of Bently rapidly spread. and the
coorel people commenced assembling arm
ed, but were prevailed on by Bently and
others to return to their homes and keep
quiet. The rebels then sent out armed pa
trolls 10 The various plantations TO disurm
every Unionisi, which they did, according to
their own showing, killing one hundred and
wounding fifty. Armed patrols or so called
Democrats still hold possession of the coun-
try.
This evenings Times publishes an account
of an outrage AT Shreveport, resulting in the
killing of three Democrats and fifteen Re-
publcans There is every Indication that
between now and election-day there will be
awholesalc slaughter of Unionists throughout
the State
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

The BOARD OF ESGINEtns appointed by the
Baltimore City Council, to report plans to pre-
vent the recurrence of any such disasters as that
resulting from last summers food, have reported
They give it as their decided opinion that the
plan of the entire diversion of the stream known
as Jones Falls is preferable to all Others but us 1t
is very expensive they recommend that in case
SO heavy present expenditure is deemed mex
pedient plan of widening and Strengthening the
channel, and raising certain streets in the sub.
merged district. B. H. Latrobe, Isaac Rdgway
Trimble, and John H. Fegmeycr, are the Engi-
neers. The first branch of the Council adopted
resolution requesting the city's representatives
in the State Legislature to procure the passage OF
law authoriGag the city to carry out any OF
the plans suggested or proposed
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

HE REPUBLICAN SUCCESS in the town cleo
lions in Connecticut, to which it is, ofcourse,
difficult to get our party friends, is in
the highest degree gratifying. Official re-
turns from l49 towns show that the Repub-
licans have carried So, Democrats So, divided,
8. OF these the Republicans gain 10, and
the Democrats Q, from last year. OF towns
that were wholly Republican last year, one
is divided this year. OF those which were
wholly Democratic last year, five are divid-
ed. CRANKY gives "a Republican gain /;
Limsbury, 4s; Pennington, s.; Enfield,
20; Huntingdon, Is; Bethel, lS; Ridge
field, 80; Killingly, $50.
This conclusivcly indicates the success of
Grant and Colfax, in Connecticut, in No
vember. 1t can no longer be classed as a
doubtful State
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

MARYLAND.

Many people don't like to be taxed at all,
and nobody likes it to a greater extent than
is necessary for the proper administration of
government. Hence one party raises cry
Of taxation against the other, sometimes
justly, very often not For instance, here
are democrats, such as Mayor Hoffman, Ma
jor Biggs, and Tom Swami, bawlng them
selves hoarse in charges that Congress is
expressing the people with taxes, charge
VIGOROUSLY false, since there is now not a
single National tax paid by the people at
large, except those on whisky and tobacco.
But, on the contrary, the administration
of affairs in the three interpretations of New
York City, Delaware, and Maryland, in the
hands of Messrs. Hoffman, Biggs, Swami,
and their party friends, furnishes the most
fearful commentary on their candor and
honesty. New York's expenditures are no.
toriously the most immense, corrupt, and ex-
travagant in the country; Delawares finances
are in an inextricable muddc, and are only
kept afloat by laying an unconstitutional
black-mail upon travellers; while in Mary
land the condition of things, with unan-
imously Democratic government. is as bad
as New York City.
The last session of the Legislature of that
State exceeded in the extent and character
Of its expenditures anything ever Known
There was in it, not single opponent of
Democracy. They had everything to them
selves. The State executive officers. Gov.
ernor, Comptroller, Treasurer, were also
Democrats. Every cent expended was done
by Democratic authority. The result is that
at that session, nearly nine millions of dol
lars of the peoples money were appropriated,
five millions, three hundred thousand being
for special and extraordinary PURPOSES,
This appropriation of money was not only
unexampled, but amazing. The Republican
party, which, from 1861 to 1866 inclusive.
controlled the Legislature. appropriated in
those six years, altogether. for every mr.
pose. including hounties tho d;rec, Nat;ona,
tax. and other special exnenses Of the war
but twelve millions seven hundred tbousand
dollars. And of this four millions two bnn-
bred thousand were exnensns sneciallv Gang
ed by the war. leaving tbe ree,,lar eynendi-
ture, $s,575, 100, for the whole six wears of
Republican rule. Yet as we have stated tbe
Democrats at their one siuole sessien. after
the war was over. in time of neace. annronri-
ated ss,6ls. 800. or fortv-three Thousand dol
lars more than the Republican peace exnen-
ses for six years.
Or, to make another comparison, tho total
Republican expenditure from GI to '66. in
elusive. heinz six vears of war was Slo
7.GGO. while the Democratic expenditure,
of '67 and Gs. tayo years of peace. were
$l2,32s, 42C, being nearly as great! Is not
there fine exhibit
Some of the items of special appropria-
ton, last winter, are startling. These, for
instance Executive Mansion 800, ooO.;