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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
A Copperhead paper fills its column

A Copperhead paper fills its columns
from day to day with such cheap itera-
tuIe as this
The taxpayers of the country, and
those whose desire peace and ord, r and
the enlightenment and progress in right
which peace and order bring, ought to
squarelv face the fact that peace will not
and ought not to follow the subiection of
eight millions of intelligent whites to the
political control of less than one third of
their number of semi barbarous negroes.
One third of eight millions is 2, 667 900
How. we would inquire, can two and
two thirds millions of 'semi- barbarous
negroes out vote, subjugate and domi-
neer over eight millions of intelligent
whites How can one ignorant black
manage to establish negro supremacy
over three intelligent white men ? If
one African can rule over three Caucas-
Ians, then the former is the superior race
and the boasted intelligence of the latter
is shame and humbug. Men inhu-
ence each other in proportion to their m
telligence, for knowledge is power. If it
be true, rs the Copperheads assert, that
1861 900 blacks domineer over S, ZOO, 900
OF whites, it simply proves that the blacks
are TAR better educated, more intellectu-
al. stronger willed and much wealthier
than the race of whites. The people of
the North are not generally aware that
such state of facts exist in the South.
chicago Tribune
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
Our Debt One Fourth Paid.

1t has heen usual to state the reduc-
tion of our public debt at $3.50, 600, 600
that being the amount by which the as
certained debt liquidated at the Treasury
by the issue of bonds or other securities
has been reduced. We have been care
full to couple this statement with the fact
that, beside this reduction of the ascer-
tanned debt we haye paid about $780,
100000 in back pay, bounties, overdue
contracts, transportation, and the other
expenses of closing up the war. These
were really incurred and due in August,
1855. and should be added to the amount
of the ascertained debt of that date and
the total sum by which it has been rcIuc-
ed. Mr.. Edward Atkinson, in a speech
delivered yesterday, at Worcester, before
the Republican Convention of MasSa-
chusetts, presents the actual facts in their
true eight, showing that theactual indcbt-
edness,i iliquidatediand unliquldatcd, was
on Augugt l, 1865, 50, 2S7, ,733, 329; tina,
it was on June 80, 1868, s., 4S5, 900. 600
being an actual reduction of $500, 733.
329; in the principal of the debt. BY
the same rapidity of payment we could
pay off the entire debt; within ten years.
The figures are as follows; The total
amount of revenue received by the Gov.
ernment for the three years from April
/ 1865 to June 80, 1868, has been 81,
$40, ,O5S, 5S3. Out of this there were
paid for back pay of the Army and
Navy, and war contracts within fifteen
months after the close of the Rebellion
$774,S65, ,S51. And there were paid
for bounties, pensions prize money
reimbursing States for war expendi
lures claims of loyal men, Freedmen
Bureau, expenses of Reconstruction, anC
National Cemeteries. $l45, 9l2, 40l. These
two sums amount to total sum to be
added to the National Debt, as it stood
on the books of the Treasury April l.
1865, of 1920, IT'S, ,252, The ascertainee
debt was 1906, 955,077, making the
aggregate of $3,2S7. 733, 329, as above
stated. We have, therefore, actuall,
reduced our debt by $500, 1913, ,329.
We can now arrive at the ordinary
expenses of the Government, exclusiv,
of war expenditures.
Income 81 $40 05S, IS
War Debt bt.-............. SSo2 1873 3e9
War Interest pad--..... 43S 4S4 SS31, ,241 PSI 81
Ordinary S29S SIT. 81
OR little less than $92 2,00C, ,0O0a yea
in currency, or $65, 600, 900 IN geld. Will
the expenses of James Buchanan's las
year were SO, ,S4l 900 in gold or abou
ZOO, 900 in gold more than those Of tn
Government during the past three years
Hand these facts and figures to you
Democratic brother who thinks the Ma
tional Debt cannot be paid and must b
repudiated. .-Ne,o York Tribune.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Let the South be released from mil
itary despotism and they will make short
work of negro rule Chicago Times.
All through the war the Times raised
that same old cry, ''let the South be re
leased from military despotism." In
other words, let rebels rule. This is the
desire of all the copperheads, but honest
men, of whatever party, do not sanction
the idea. 'sShort work of negro rule I"
Yes, relieve them of the military and
they will make ''short work of the ne
croes themselves. All, who could be-,
would be Immediately reduced to bondage
worse than death, while those who refus-
ed 10 submit to the shareholders lash as
ofyore would be murdered without mercy.
Elect Seymour and the South will
do its worst and socn plunge US into
another civil war worse thousand times
than the first was. The policy of Sey-
mour and Blair is ,oar, while our noble
General Grant says, LET Us HAVE
PEAoEl"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

If the Democrats succeed in electine
a majority of the next House of Repre-
sentatives, they propose to cut down the
expenses of that body at least sixty per
cent, from present expenses.
&c Ecclange.
If they succeed, but they wont succeed,
they propose; yes, but promises do not
go very far. The last year of Buchanan S
reign cost the government fifteen millions
more than the past year has cost. Think
of that!
Give us Democratic majority in Con
gress, and we will wipe out the National
Banks, issue greenbacks to replace their
notes and pay their bonds, and thus save
more than score of millions annually In
interest moneys.-ILid
You ought to do more than that.
Wipe out the whole public debt at one
stroke and thus save t,co billions! One
is equally as honest as the other and as
likely to be consummated.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

One S. A. Pease, would be ligh,
of the Democracy, writes for his paper
as follows
There is every consideration whv Mr..
Sawyer ought to defeated this fall. and
the same reasons why Mr.. Villas should
DC elected, and unless we greatly mistake
the signs of the times and the turning of
events. MIR. Villas will be elected by
hfteen hundred majority"
Well, here is statement tia. SAWYER
ought to be defeated, but strangely
enough this green pease does not state
what the mighty considerations are.
Nor does he show the great advantages
to the District to result from the election
of Mr.. Villas. Oh it is very easy 70 make
statements; it is very easy to charge that
Mr. Sawyer is incompetent the
green pease referred to has done--but
gentlemen let as see your proof, if you
have any! Now we have plenty of proof
that MIR. S. is the most efficient member
this District ever had, by hundred per
cent, and we defy you to gainsay it. You
know 1t is SO, and when you make state
mcnts to the contrary you wilfully libel
a man who has worked faithfully for your
interests. We need not say such course
is dastardly and mean and no one but
sneaking copperhead would resort to it.
There now, smoke that
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

When Gen. Grant went to Governor
Yates to offer his services, he did not even
mention that he fought at Palo Alta,
Rcsaca de la Palma, Monterey, and SER
we'd under Gen. Scott in his campaign
from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, or
that he had been promoted to First Lieu
tenant on the field for gallantry at Molino
del Rey, and brevetted Captain for
brilliant and skillful fighting upon the
heights of Chepultepec Not word of
all thiS-nor did the Governor remember
it-but he simply said he had been
educated at the expense of the Govern
ment and as the Government was in
trouble desired to serve it any situation
he might be placed. Assigned to a
clerk S desk he went to work quietly and
faithfully. Such is the man who rose to
the highest place in the army through
the power of his talent for doing well
what was before him, He never asked
any one to promote him. He never
seemed TO care for promotion And yet
there are those who say Gen. Grant is
not great man. IF he,is not who is or
has been great in the world history.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

The most alarming intelligence reach
es us from the South The followers of
Seymour and Blair are raising a regular
hell-upon-earth down there, and it is get
ting to be quite as unsafe in some local
tiles for a Northern man as it was during
the war;. This is all wrong. This coun-
try ought to be perfectly free to all men
OF whatever nation, color or creed; yet
such is not the case and never has been
at the South where Democracy has -four
ished with the greatest vigor. Talk
about free Speech why let man 60
into some of the Southern Districts and
say he was Republican and that he
thought Republican principles were right
and he would be mobbed in less than
twenty-four hours. How long will this
state of things last? Elect Seymour and
there will be no change for the better,
elect Grant and soon mans life will be
as safe In Georgia as in Wisconsin. Mark
the words
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Examination Appointments of the
County Superintendent.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF scIoozs
Mn1tifn.-cc Sant In lSEA

hdnltcWoc sept ~, lS6X r..
The examination of applicants for license to teach
IN the Public Schools OF the County of Mantowuc,
will be attended to in the month October 1865 va
the days and at the places hereinafter specified towt
In District No. 1-cemprsing the towns Of Gibson
Two Creeks. Achicott and Two Rivsrs-at ths School
House in the Village of Michicott, on Monday Octo-
Der 5.
In DistTic No. 2-comprising the towns of Mantle
woc ManItowoc Rapids and Newton-at the school
house in School District No. 2, Village Mantowoc
on II s'day, October s;
In District No. 3-comprising the towns of Coo
perstown, Franklin, Kosscth and Maple Grsvs-as
the School House in the School District No. l. near
Chloupeks Mills, in the town OF Kossuth, Wednss-
day, October 7.
In District No. accomplishing the towns of Cato,
Eaton, Liberty and Rockland-at the School House,
In Clarks Mills ia the town of Cato Friday Ooto-
Der O.
In District No 5-comprisng th@ town Of ContIe-
VILE, schleswig and Mecme-at the School House
near H. Mulholland's in the town OF Meeme on Non
day, October y.
Applicants will please provide themselves with
good lead pencils and be present at time and place
appointed promptly at Yo'clock A. NJ.
2l-4t JERE CROWLEY
County SCpcrin teRdn1t.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

THE LATEsT.-The reyolutionin Spain
Is assuming huge proportions. Martial
laws has been proclaimed. General
Prim is at the head of the insurgents
1t is said that the sovereignty of the
people is their war cry. The abdication
OF the Queen is demanded. It is rumor-
ed Cadiz has been bombarded. The
revolution is rapidly spreading and gain
ing strength
There is rising of some Importance
in South Italy.
A Republican meetirg at Camilla,
Mitchell County, Ga, On the 18th inst,
was attacked by rebels of the Ku Klux
order and fifty persons were killed and
wounded. In obedience to the procla-
nation of the Governor the republicans
were unarmed and were shot down with
out mercy. The Governor has called on
the President for troops to suppress in
and maintain the laws.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
How Grant Wouldn't.

The Washington Chron,cle has a story
limiting at dire plots by the President and
his trlends-plots against the existence
OF Congress and the perpetuity of the
Republc-which needed only the absence
OF General Grant for their consummation
In pursuance of their conspiracy to get
HIM out of the country, he was to
be sent to Mexico as kind of tail to
Lew Campell kite, but our hero fatty
refused to go. But, says the Chronicle
day or two after this REFUSAL the
President returned to the subject, and
urged the embassy on Grant saying he
had sent for Sherman TO take his place
In the meantime. Congress was about
to assemble. and the air was full of
rumors that the President would refuse
to acknowledge the validity of Congress
and attempt to disperse it by arms. MIR.
johnson had recently seemed to have
peculiar designs in regard to Maryland
Grant remembered all this, and again
declined to leave the country, this time
IN writing. After this he was summoned
to full Cabinet meeting, where his de-
tailed instructions were read out by the
Secretary OF State, as if the objections
and refusals had been Of no account
they were determined to make him go
whether he would or MOTTO drive him
out of the country which he had saved.
Grant was now aroused and before the
whole Cabinet declared his unwilIingness
to leave. Whereupcn the President
not answering Grant, turned to the
Attorney General, and asked him
whether there was any reason why Grant
should not obey this order, whether he was
inc igible to the position in any way.
Grant at once started to his feet and
exclaimed Il can answer that question
MIR. President, without appealing to the
Attorney General. | am an American
citizen have been guilty of no treason or
other crime, and am eligible to any civil
office to which any other American is ell
gible. But this is purely civil duty
to which you would assign me, and |
cannot be compelled to undertake it.
Any legal military order you give me L
will obey; but this is civil and not mill
tary, and decline the duty. No power
on earth,can force me to do it. The
President and his Ministers were astoun-
ded and silent. and Grant left the Cabinet
Chamber.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Reader do you remember when the
war closed how anxious the democracy
were to secure hefavor of General Grant?
Do you remember how at one time the
New York World and other leading dem
ocratic papers spoke of the great military
hero in words of warmest praise? Do
they do it now? Are they not using
every endeayor to show that Grant is
every thing that is bad without possessing
the least spark of goodness? Well, what
has caused this change? has Grant sud
denly been transformed into demon :?
The answer to these questions is short ::
General Grant is just as good man as
when the democracy were fiattering him
at every breath. But he wouldn't be
their candidate and they have soured on
him; yet this will make mighty little
difference to Grant. He whipped rebels
once and he will do it again in November
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
General Grant is being assailed G

General Grant is being assailed on
every hand by the Democrats just as
though he had no rights which they were
bound to respect. They forget that he
is an American citizen and as such is en-
titled to receive decent treatment. Fur
thermore they should remember that
thousands of soldiers, in every part of
the nation have known Grant in one place
or another, and they knoc these demo
cratic falsehoods at sight Now they
will be pretty sure to talk some around
home, and the slanderers will find when
too late that their lies. like chickens, come
home to rOoSt
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, Mani,owoc

Probate office, September 10Th A. D. 1865
the matter OF tie Proof and Probate of the last
Mii and Testament of Joseph Donaven deceased late
OF the Countyof Nanitowoc. Whereas AN instrument
In writing, pun porting to be the last Will and Testa-
ment OF Joseph Donaven deceased late the County
OF Aaniowoc has been filed in this office and where
As application has been made by Chas. W. White
praying that the same be proven and admitted to
Probate according to the laws of this State:
Therefore, 1t IL ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office in the Village of
Manltowoc in said County tho 18th day of October
A. D. 1858, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And 1T Is further ordered that notice shall be given
TO all persons int crested in said Will, time and
place OF said hearing by publication in Manitowoc
tribune newspaper printed in said Village three
successive weeks once each week. prior to the time
such hearing, BY the Court,
D23-3t GEO. W BARKER County Judga
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Mr.. Sawyer has been fortunate in
business, and is rich That is well enough
His riches fill his pockets, but not his
head. = Oshkosh Times.
We would suggest to the Times that
there must necessarily be something in
the head before there is much IN the
pockets; and also, that commmon-sense
people nowadays have way of estimat-
ing man according to his success in life.
True, a man may have a run of luck, but
those runs soon run out as we all know
they do not last a life time, nor happen
to man where every he is-in business
life or inthe halls of Congress,-unless IS he
has brains of superior order.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Not long since a democrat said to US
In the course of argument that the demo
cratic nominee for Congress: had made a
speech in which he stated that he was worth
a million dollars, andlast week we referred
to the statement,not to have people think
that we believed such sreech had been
made but to show the aainus of the
democratic party. Mr., Villas now indig-
nantly denies that he ever said anything
ofthe kind. All rlght,we are glad of it. We
cheerfully give him the benefit of the
denial
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
New YORD, Sept. /

Dr. Gould, of Doublin, arrived in this
city on Thursday last from the Arctic
regions and gives some interesting par
ticulars OF Halls Arctic Research Expe-
dition. Capt. Hall has ascertained de-
finitely the circumstances of the death of
the last two survivors of Sir John Frank
Inns party Capt Crozier and a steward
of one of the vessels died in 1864 near
Southampton Island. Capt Croziers $
watch and other relics are in MIR. Hall 5
possession, and he was to start in Febru-
ary or March with an armed party of
natives and Europeans to secure some
records left by Franklin's men in King
Williams Land
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

" Dung man you carried a musket
during the rebellion, did you? Yes ;
well you had an opportunity to vote
suppose ? Yes; and you thought you
knew enough to cast ballot intelligel tly
as welias to send bullet fearlessly? Of
course you did +! Well in April 1868 the
Legislature of New York passed a bill al
lowing the soldiers of thac State TO vote.
1t went to the Governor for his signature
but he could not understand why soldiers
wanted to vote, so he vetod the bill. 1t
was detestablc Well who was that
Governor 1t was man who now has
the brazen effrontry to come out and ask
the soldiers to vote for him for President:
1t was Horatio Seymour of New York
Soldiers remember the man
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

-Horatio Seymour said, before the
war, that rather than have Slavery de-
stroyed the Southern states ought to be
allowed to secede Now does this not
conclusively prove that Seymour was in
favor of the Slave Aristocracy before the
war, and does it not account for his SYM
pathy with the rebels?
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Edward Laboulayer who thoroughly
understood the war, as fully comprehends
the present political situation. We give
the following extract from letter written
by him to one of his American friends
Now that the election of new Presi-
dent to execute the laws of Congress ap-
proaches, | need not tell you that all NY
wishes are for Gen. Grant The wisdom
and humanity shown by him during the
war, his respect for laws, his capacity for
affairs, prove him wholly worthy to stand
among the successors of Washington.
am sure that with him you will have
enduring peace. The South has learned
both to honor and to fear Gen. Grant,
and his Presidency will complete the re
construction of the Union.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
Sale OF Syamn T.aDd. =

Notice is hereby given that the Board of cor,,nis-
sioners oi the Swamp and 0verflowed lands of Mani
.oWoc ana Calumet counties, will at the house Of j
on Thursday, the 18th day of October A. D. 1865 at
ten o'clock A. NJ, offer for sale at public auction
All lands accrung to this Board under chapter s4l OF
the local laws OF 1867 remaining unsold or so mucb
thereof as shall be necessary raise the sum of IS
ooo sad lands cannot be sold at less than one dollar
per acre. By order of the Board
JOHN z. HUME, Secretary
Dated September 10th 1865
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

THINK OF THIS ?--What is the infiu-
ence of an ordinary Democratic Member
of Congress with a large majority against
him? IF it were possible 10 elect 10.
Villas to Congress, he never would be
heard from afterward. Mr.. Sawyer has
influence because he has force of charac-
ter, because he has an extensive and
favorable acquaintance, and because he
acts with the majority. If we desire to
promote the local interest Of the District
and State merely, let us return Mr.. Saw.
yer to Congress. Berlin Courant.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

y
In the matter of the Estate of the Minor Hek OF
Michael Low. deceased
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pursu
ance OF an order of license. made in said matter on
the 3lt day CT August A. D. 1865 by the County Court
OF said County, the undersigned Guardian of the
Minor Heirs Of said deceased, will, on Monday the
29th day of September A. D. 1865 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day the Office of the County Judge
IN the Village of Manitowoc in said County, offer for
SALE at public vendue, the following described lands
to wit: The South West quarter of the North East
quarter of Section No. Twentythre 1921 of Township
No. Twenty-one l21l North Of Range No Twenty-Five
III East lying and being situated i'll said County II
Mantowoc.
The terms of sale will be cash at the time of salo
WILT MARY LOW, Guardian.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 31st day of Aug D. 1853
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
AUGUSTA, Sept. !

Returns from 400 towns gives Cham
berain 60, ,l64: Pillsbury 4S, S,S47-ma-
jority for Chamberlain 20 3i7.
The towns that remain to be heard
from gave last year Chamberlain 4,737,
and Pillsbury 5,19S. Full returns, inclu-
ding those towns, with their relarive
increase of votes will give Chamberlain a
total majority of20, 4O4. Official returns
which will be published next week will
not vaSy these figures to any appreciable
extent 1t is generally agreed here that
Chamberlain majority will not exceed
1000.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

Matt Carpenter letter reveals the
fact that the Democratic party decided to
oppose the vigorous prosecution of the
war to crush the rebellion-to save the
party. In other words, they preferred
party to country.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

The Democratic cry of Republican
extravaganza is all CANNON. The aver
age cost of the civil list since the Repub-
liean party came into power, does not
exceed half that of the last year under
Rnchanan
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24
SS1,93S SC


The way the Democrats gained their
victory in Maine was this; The Re-
publicans increased their majority from
IL 900 TO over 10000; made clean
sweep of the whole state, and elected al
their candidates except about one in eight
of the members of the lower house of
the Legislature, and the Democrats lost
:he only three counties which belonged
to Them last year
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-24

y. u. sN.f II ~ HafaH,
TrORNEY and Counselor at Law.
~ One corner of Sth aud Quay streets. Manito-
voc. wsconsin. 1921