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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
From the New Haven Register.
Death of Hon. r. HI. Seymour

~ Death of Hon. IT. HI. Seymour.
Ex-Governor Thomas FL. Seymour, of
Hartford, died in that city on Thursday
evening, of typhoid fever, aged 81. He
was educated at the Middletown Military
Institute, and afterwards studied law and
practiced the profession. He was Repre-
sentative in Congress from this State from
1943 to 1916. In 1916, he went to Mexico
as major of the 9th Connecticut regiment,
and was promoted to the colonelcy at the
battle of Chepultepec, on the fall OF Col.
Ransom. He was elected Governor of the
State in 1850, and reelected three times
in succession. He was Minister to Russia
during President Pierce's administration,
and has held other Offices of honor and
trust. ...a.....
Few men have lived whose personal
qualities attracted SO many warm friend
ships. He was the soul of honor and in
| tegrity. His heart warmed in sympathy
with the troubles of others. and his gene
rosity was only limited by his means. He
united the bravery of the lion with the
gentleness of woman. No one could know
him and not love him.
At home and abroad he contracted friend
ships of the most enduring kind-and
though a rigid Democratic republican, in
principle and practice, he was as much a
favorite with the Emperor and nobility
of Russia, as with the commonalty of his
native State. He never evaded public or
personal responsibilities turned his back
on principle or friend. A purer man, in
thought or action, never lived. He would
not have accepted the highest station in
the world, at the cost of his consistency !;
the wealth of the Indies could not have
corrupted him nor the "wheel and rack /"
moved him to the betrayal of a cause he
had once espoused. A determined man in
his creed, he practiced the largest toler-
ance to others, and seldom INDUCED in de-
nunciation, except when he suspected
corruption. We do not feel competent to
speak of our deceased friend as his charac-
ter deserves-that will be done by some
ADLER pen but we could not permit the
first impressions of our regret at his death
to pass, without tribute to his memory.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE EX-Gov. SEYMOUR.
HARTFORD, Friday, Sept. 4.
The funeral of ex-Gov. Seymour will take
place at II o'clock A. NJ, Monday next, at
Christ's Church. The City Government
met this evening, and passed resolution
in respect to the memory of the deceased,
and voted to attend the funeral in body.
Meetings of citizens and military were also
held for the same purpose. The funeral
will be largely attended. There will be a
military escort, and in the procession the
Knights Templar, of which the deceased
was member, and other masonic orders.
Gen. n. W. Waterman will officiate as
Chief Marshal. Hon. Horatio Seymour,
New York, cousin of the deceased, is ex-
pected to be present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Solution of Poltttcnl Differences.

From all quarters come the preparation
for war. Attempting to hide nefarious de-
signs under the fimsy covering of desire
for peace--stealing the livery of Heaven
to serve the devil in-the Southern Radi-
Gals, in midnight leagues, under the pre-
tense of political parades, and by acts of
pretended Legislatures organizing special
militia forces, Or authorizing their so-called
Governors to call out bodies of armed men,
are as surely paving the way for violence
and bloodshed as that such acts naturally
and Intentionally lead to such results.
Already the peace of this State has been
violently disturbed, since the war measures
OF the present State government have
been inaugurated, and the barns of citizens
have been burned. their lives threatened,
and men have been murdered Oh political
grounds. The condition of Tennessee is
rapidly becoming the condition Of North
Carolina, with this difference The two
years of bloody experiment in the former
has made her leaders grow circumspect
and the Senate of that State has just re-
jected the bill to empower the Governor
to call out the militia. having at least
learned q wholesome lesson from their sad
experience. While, on the contrary, North
Carolina is blindly falling into the very
slough of destruction by organizing and
arming one portion of her citizens against
another, and giving its Governor extraor-
binary and dangerous powers to call out
a special military force and involve the
State in bloodshed and anarchy.
Upon what pretense is this done? To
insure fair election, they say-to COM
mand peace, peacefully if they can, forci-
bly, If they must How absurd is this as
sertion. With majority of twenty thou
sand votes at the last election, and claim
ing forty thousand in the next, their
strength should be protection
against fraud or force, We're any desired
or intended by what they believe to be the
minority party. And when this fact is
taken into consideration, with the further
one that the masses of the Radical party
are little interested in stable government:
have but little to lose by anarchy and
confusion, but possibly much to gain
thereby, in fact, know but little, and care
less, of the great blessings and purposes of
government, while their opponents, i'm
poverished by one war. have proper dread
of another, and can only hope for renewed
in the wise and peaceful adj
ministration of their State and General
Governments, present facts which must
carry conviction of the untruthfulness of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Agricultural Fair.

We have received the premium list of
the Central Agricultural Society of Gran
vile, Warren and Franklin. The Tenth
Annual Fair will be held at Henderson on
the 18th, 18th and 10Th of October. The
list embraces liberal prizes for excellence
in every department of agriculture. me-
chanics and manufacturers Delegates from
Agricultural Societies are especially invi-
ted to attend.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Corresponding Secretary.
Religious Revival I'm Robson,

SEPTEMBER s. 1868.
DEAR JOURNAL While politics have
claimed the attention of our people, reli-
gion is pressing her demands and sanctify-
ing the means for the amelioration of our
beloved country.
Robson county is now the theatre of an
unusual effort to diffuse Gospel principles.
The Churches in Lumberton and surroun-
ding country are realizing more copious
outpouring of the Holy Spirit than known
for many years. This work is chiefly con-
fined to the Conservative population, and
is overcoming every species of opposition.
Respectfully,
HAYNES LENNON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Georgia Legislature.

Much capital is attempted to be made OF
the action of the Georgia Legislature IN
expelling the negro members as ineligible
under the Constitution. No question is
raised as to the law, but to the exercise OF
it's requirements As usual, Radical papers,
with that eff'rontery and disregard of truth
which marks their conduct, are attempting
to prejudice the negro race OF the South
against the whites on this account.
Let us see how far the Democrats OF
Georgia are responsible for the condition
of things. At the election for delegates to
q Constitutional Convention, and upon the
question of calling such Convention, the
Democrats attempted to defeat the cleo
ton by inaction, as was done in Alabama.
Consequently less than flee thousand white
votes were cast, and the delegates were
unanimously Radical. These Radicals
framed the present Constitution, and when
it was submitted to the people the Demo
Gratis opposed its ratification, but were de-
feated, Now, when this Constitution de-
cIares negroes not to be eligible to Office,
q great hue and cry is raised against the
Democratic party. We should not wonder
if September session of Congress is not
urged upon this new ground of ofense.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11

A letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer from
st. Louis, Missouri, dated September LIST
says:
Democrats in this city increase in enthu-
siasm every day. Radicals are apathetic
and Indifferent about registering. The
Germans are greatly estranged from Rad
icalism: The Democrats claim three to one
of voters thus far registered.
A letter from Columbus, Ohio, 10 the
same paper, says:
Our advices from all parts of the State
are to the effect that the Democratic meet
enthusiastic than the Radical gatherings.
Conversions from Radicalism to Democra-
cy are reported daily to headquarters here
There is an establishment for canning
peaches at Atlanta, Ga, (which employs
five hundred hands.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Indiana.

Letters were received in Washington City
on Friday from Senator HENDRICKS and
D. W. VOORHEES,, giving a very cheerful
account of Democratic prospects in lnd1-
ana. HENDRICKS expresses himself conf
dent of being elected, and VOORHEES, not
only feels sure of Indiana, but predicts a
Democratic success in 1llirols.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
AN ACT
TO MAKE BANK BILLS A SET OFF,

n q
The General Assembly Of North Carolina do en-
act !: Sec l. That where any note or bond has
been, or may hereafter be, given as a renewal of
any debt or demand due or payable to any Bank
in this State whose charter bears date prior to the
Goth of May. 1861, the bills of said Bank shall be
a legal set off to such note or bond, without re-
gard to whether such note Or bond be made pay
able to said Bank or to some other party and
the bills of such Bank may be offered, and shall
be, received to sustain the plea of set off to any
suit brought upon such note or bond in any Court
of this State whether said note or bond be made
payable to such Bank or any other party.
Sec. q. That this act shall be in force from and
after its ratification.
Ratified the Odd day of Anpnst A D. 1893
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Murder of an Entire Family.

LOUISVILLE, September GA German
named Willeck, and his wife and two chill
dren, residing at Randolph, ten miles be-
low this city. on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, were found dead in their
dwelling last Thursday morning. The
murder is supposed to have been committed
by negroes for the sake of one hundred
dollars, which Wilcox is known to have
p possessed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Registration.

We call attention to the two acts OF the
r,eoislature in regard to Reglstratlon'
They are very important, and we shall re-
nnbiish them frequently pending the cleo
t;on. AS the time approaches Tor the
raaistration to begin, fifteenth of October,
we will, from time to time, give such COM
ments and explanations as we trust Will
make them readily understood.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11

UTICA, July Il, 1865.
NJ Dear Sir Il have not been able,
until this moment, to answer your kind
letter of the 18th inst. am gratified with
the kindness of my friends; but they have
plunged me into sea of troubles. I do
not know how the canvass will go but now
that I am in the fight, shall do the best
can. [ see the Republicans are trying to
dodge the financial issues, and to sink the
election into more personal contest
Our papers must not allow this. They
must push the debt and taxation upon
public attention. If you get time, hope
you will run up and see me. Mrs s. joins
me in asking you to give our respects to
Mrs. Ingersoll. I shall be glad to hear
from you at all times Truly yours,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Hon. G.. M. INGERsoLL, New Haven, Ct.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Hon. G. M. INGERsoLL, New Haven, CT
Removal OF /" Lees Rock" from the An
tietam National Cemetery.

The Hagerstown Mail says every few
persons are aware, probably, that Lees
Rock, an object of great interest to visi-
tors at the Antietam National Cemetry, has
been removed. This was done by order of
the trustees at meeting held at the Office
of the Association, at Sharpsburg, Mary
land, June II, 1868. The motion for its
removal was made by the Hon. B. Lapham,
of Rhode Island, and the resolution which
effected it read as follows
RESOLVED, That the superintendent, DR.. A.
Briggs, be and he is hereby, authorized to remove
all fixed rocks from the cemetery grounds, which
project above the surface, at least foot below
the surface, which work shall be done and COM
pleted before the next meeting of the board.'
A letter from Coosa county, Alabama, to
the Montgomery Mail, says:
"a great revolution has taken place in
the Radical ranks up here. Thos. Lam
bert, State Senator; James Vansandt,
Representative Thomas FL. Fargarson,
Probate Judge Geo. w. Richardson, So
icitor Jno. A. Filbert, Circuit Clerk W.
G. Lackey, Sheriff A. W. Brayer, the old
He Radical of this section John Walker,
W. L. Roberts, w. W. Richardson, Elijah
Sellers, George Warner, &C., &C., have de-
clared for Seymour and Blair Almost
every negro in Coosa is for Seymour and
Blair Grant won't receive dozen votes
in this county.
Judge Fargarson has received a letter
from w. E. Dennis. of Wetumpka, an
nouncing that himself, the Bulgers, W. G.
Delony, Solicitor, and many other promi-
nent Radicals of that county, are out for
Seymour and Blair.
Judge Pelham, of Talladega. is out MAX
ing speeches for Seymour and Blair"
Fashion authorities announce three cor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Progress OF Civilization.

The following is an exact copy of a note
from one of the new colored Commission
ers of Duplin county, with his calculation
attached. Let us have peace
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
Brunswick County.

Quite a large concourse of the people OF
that section of the county, assembled at
Summerville on Saturday, as both parties
had announced public speaking on that
day. It was arranged for joint discus
SION. Mai. Engelhard led off, and was re-
piled to by Gen. Rutherford of the Freed
mems Bureau. One hour was allowed to
each, with reioinders of ten minutes. We
trust, at least, the cause of justice and right
suffered no detriment in this discussion.
Louis Levy and Abram Mckenzie, OF the
Wilmington Colored Democratic Club,
made effective speeches, containing whole
some advice to their colored friends. G.
W. Arnold, also of the Freedmen's Ru-
reau, addressed the crowd in the interests
of the Radicals. Arnold's speech was GER
tainly not inferior to his chiefs, and was
generally marked by argument and advice,
which must have good effect upon the
conduct of his colored friends, if it is fol-
lowed.
The negroes marched to the point of
meeting in military array, with banners,
drums and flies, under officers, and per-
formed several military evolutions with
facility which demonstrated that the drill
was part of their political education.
Both of these speakers talked peace, but
threatened war in case of defeat. And
their ignorant tools seemed already pre-
pared for its Inauguration.
The people of that section of Brunswick
county are fully aroused and are determin-
ed to carry the county by such majority
that false registration and false returns can
not deprive them again of the advantages of
their victory.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
The Vermont Election

The Vermont Election.
In 1864 tho vote of Vermont stood as
follows
Democratic Observation-Disclosures. ID 32l
Rad. Maj %, O98
In 1867 the report was given in these
figures
Democratic II, $40
In 1868 the vote is according to the es-
Inmates just made:
ItadlcaI.
Rad. Maj Observation-Disclosures. &c, 1853
A comparison of these figure shows that
the Democrats have made a comparative
gain on the votes of ga and '67.
In the former year the Radicals polled
the largest vote they have ever given 49,
49, and now they fall short of that by 4O4,
while the Democrats, who in ga polled ID, :
321 votes, and in 'G7, only 1850, now
come forward with the handsomely in
creased vote of IL, 552, which is gain of
more than 1000 on that cast in "a, and
equal to an increase of 4, 042 on that of '67.
From these figures it will be seen that
the Democrats have polled the largest vote
they ever cast in the State, while the Rad
icals fall short of their heaviest vote. In
1867, there being no interest felt in the
election, fifteen thousand voters remained
from the polls, and when three-fourths of
the people are On one side of politics, it is
easy to increase their majority by bringing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11
september IL Is

Sir, you sold me bacon at 10 cents per pond, I
paid You three dollars, which paid for Is pons, you
have ony sent me l6 pons, you owe me d pOns.
yours truly,
D. T. BEST,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-11

Fashion authorities announce three cor.
nered visiting cards,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24

Mr.. MURDOCH, the tragedian, has re-
tired from the stage and devoted his
fne powers as an elocutiOnist to reading
his own productions. In the former ca
pacity he acquired q just fame, and nc
people more generously and heartily con-
ferred it than the play-gOing public Of
the leading Southern cities. In his new
role he is not likely to enhance his rep
utation as a man Of gifts, and is display
ing a ranc0rous malice towards people
who once delighted to praise him, that
greatly dctracts from his character as a
man Of noble and liberal sentiments.
In lecture last Tuesday, in Cincin-
matt, he descended to repeat the exploded
calumny that Wilkes Booth was inspired
and inSligated to the assassination Of Mr..
Lincoln by the leading men Of the South,
and asserts that the reward OF his crime
was TO be the first place in the "new ma
ton they hoped TO found. This IS as
foolish as it is false, for at the date Of the
assassination, as all men know, the Con-
fsdeTate arms had been surrendered, and
its President was a fugitive from its CAPT
toll
1t may be said to Murdoch, as janus
said to Garrick, Stick to your Panto-
mines" There is no field for honest
amo for him in such ungrateful lbels.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24
NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICAN TUESDAY NOVEMBER a. 1863

THE ring Of Nashville carpet-baggers
writhes under the reelection OF Mr..
Fletcher to the Secretaryship Of State,
and one of them pours jeremiad through
the columns oftheir organ--the Ctncta-
natl Gazette. Slowly but surely this
clique, and al such cliques in every
Southern community, are being de-
stroyed. Their unmatched impudence
and the schemes they have contrived to
get Office, constitute species of political
yillany, the like Of which was never be-
fore seen. 1t has been the chief obstacle
to the pacifcation Of the Southern States.
! II every true man, white and black, in
the Republican party, North and South,
would withdraw his countenance and
favor from such political adventurers, the
scerbity Of the times would be instantly
Modified. The people of the South
whether enfranchised or disfranchised
will never affiliate with such men. They
have insultingly imposed themselves upOr
them, but they will never be Willingly
accepted. The inevitable rectifcatiOl
Of things upon the proper basis will ex
pei them from office. They cannot sta!
the return of the right always. The,
have no business to seek Office. Their
are men enough in the Radical part.
''to the manor born,' qualified to &C
cupy public stations, and to me
of sensibility it is a marvel that
man without dozen .acquaintanccs in
community can thrust himself lorwar
for positions of trust and emolument.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24
a co NTRAST-GEARY AND BROWN
IOT


Gov. Geary, OF Pennsylvania, is per-
haps as good a Radical as Gov. Brown
low, but it appears he has more regard
for law and the forms Of law that our
Governor. Gov. Geary has issued his
proclamation declaring the names Of per-
sons returned elected to Congress il the
different districts Of Pennsylvania In
regard to the twenty-frSt district, COM
posed Of the counties of Indiana, West
mOreland and Fayette, he says no such
returns Of elections have been received
by the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
as would, under the election laws, author
"a him to proclaim the name Of any per-
son as having been returned and duly
elected. The separate certificates, one
certifying Hon. J Ohm CovOie, Republican,
20 be elected, and the other &c rtifying
Mr.. Foster, Democrat, to be elected, have
been issued; hence the Governor has
thrown the responsibility Of deciding the
case upon the forty-first Congress-. This
is very different from the course pursued
by Gov. Brownlow, in a contest between
a Radical and Demo crat. The officers
designated to hold the elections forward
to the Office Of the Secretary of State
certified copies of the state of the polls
in their respective counties, and then the
Governor sets TO work, if Democratic
candidate has a majority for Congress, to
throw OUT a sufficient number Of votes
to "elect" the Radical, and then gives
him the certificate. Congress practically
sustained him in this outrageous usurpa-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24
"FORIIFTED."

Secretary Fletcher, in his speech at
the Capitol, few nights ago, compared
the Republican party IN Tennessee to a
besieged army within Notification, rep
resenting the disrranchised masses of the
State as the bcsiegers. Nothing could
be more truthful and yet farther from
the truth. 1t is true that the disfran>
chised are cIamorous for their rights,
which have been mc2nly and coward Y
withheld from them and it is untrue
that the disfranchisers, the robbers Of
and tyrants over these people, are afraid
TO 20 and come at their will. 1t is true
that the people Of Tennessee have had
bayonets presented at their breasts, when
in the exercise Of their lawful vacations =;
but it is untrue that they have sought il
legitimate means TO resist their oppres-
sors. The Secretary gave currency to a
double paradox, and the truth in both is
against him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24
nn.ns am GREENRACKs.

The New York World is adding to
the grievous mischief it did the Western
and Southern Democracy prior to and
pending the Presidential election, by
attacking the Democratic supporters OF
the so-called" Greenback theory. 1t
launches its bolts at Mr.. PendIeton and
his friends, attempts to involve the New
York Convention of July in maze OF
contradictions and inconsistencies, and TO
cast the odium Of defeat upon Western
and Southern Democrats.
We have only a word to say to the
World: The spring of the bow will
not propsl the arrow to the object. The
Greenback theory" was not temporary.
1t is stronger to-day than when first an
nodnced. It is not q mere theory" 1t
will live until the national debt is eX-
tinguished, and the sooner the whole
People recognize the fact, and their serv-
ants act upon it, the better for both.