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BOARDING AND LODGING.

DERSONS FROM THE SOUTH VISIT
& ing BALTIMORE can obtain FURNISHED
Rooms at 81 per day or $5 10 S7 per week
for the room. This is 4 new economy for travel
lers. Meals near by. Rooms, II Liberty street,
corner Lexington. In the heart OF business. To
secure them. apply to w. Ii. MCLEAN. 81 North
Charles street. Baltimore. auF-ifn
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HESRICo COUNTY COURT.-The attention
of this court was occupied yesterday with
the continued case of the butchers. No de-
cision has yet been made.
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CoNvICTs HIRED.-Ten convicts were
hired yesterday for broom manufacturing
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8mtrmmnd 4ispatth.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIsPATCHn ~
IS LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS.
PAPERS OF THIS CITY.
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Corn and Flour Exchange.
RICHMOND, September II, 1868
OFFERINGS.

OFFERINGS.
Wheat.-White. 2,52s bushels. Red ], ass bushels.
Corn.-White, 1874 bushels. Mixed, ,s6s bushels.
Odt8,-2, 272. bushels.
Pve.-5gs bushels.
Fldlsesd.-8 bushels.
Uhedt.-Whlte, Is bushels prime seed at's2. 57i;
so bushels prime private terms: 5os bushels very
g. so bushels fair at 2.a5 so bushels at s. 323;
81 bushels tough at g. IS: 7S bushels foul at $2
100 bushels foul at s22o 81 bushels smutty at s2 90
1856 bushels common at S2. 20: 42 bushels tough at
g.. 10 u bushels damaged at 81 10; % bushels dam
aged at 8l.s0; 10 bushels very inferior at 8i.75:
$50 bushels damaged at 3l.6O-total 2,3o2 bushels.
Red 90 bushels seed on private terms 22S bushels
very good at s2.3 leo bushels good Mt 80. 80 92
bushels fair at s2.25: SO bushels slightly camp at
s2S ss bushels dirty at ~ bushels els damp at
tough ut S2 10; 50 bushels damp at - 81 bush
els tough at s2os: so bushels damp at 81; 30 bush.
bushels inferior at Sl.sO; 90 bushels inferior at
$l.75-total !, 3OS bushels.
Corn.-White, 90 bushels at 81. 80; So bushels fair
2s4 bushels. Mixed, 100 bushels damaged at sl.27
30 bushels at Sl.38; 81! bushels highly mixed at
$LS2: 7e4 bushels slightly mixed at $l.s5-total,
45s bushels.
Oqts.-se bushels very good at e2sc, 60 bushels
good on private terms 80 bushels fair on private
terms: IL? bushels good at &C. 4s2 bushels at
soc :. 2l2 bushels ut 5Sc.-total, 2 O0S bushels.
Rye.--l5O bushels very good at Sl.4o; dS bushels
1T $l.4l-total, 2l5 bushels.
RE-ExHIBITED.
Wheat.-Whlte 1O2 bushels. Red, 3s6 bushels.
Corn.-5llxed, 90 bushels.
0ats.-92 bushels.
Virginia country is quoted to-day, by the dray
load /: Superfne $40. 2560slO.5O: extra, Sll .25GQ
irrcsuiar fdi and accordngiy tie quotations above
given are not strictly adhered TO.
Butter is quoted to-day, good to prime Virginia,
'06I35c. Eggs 20M22c. Lard. virginia, l9U2Oc.
RIcuu country hog hound I73GDlSc.
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nOMEsTIC INSURANCE.

NOMESTlC INSUkANCE.
THE INSURANCE AND SAYINGS COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
CHARTERED FEBRUARY 1855.
Well invested and secured.
esets EN- ployed here for the general benent.
Desirable FIRE AND MARINE RISKS inVt
ted
"D''' D. J. HARTsOOK, President.
DAVID L BURR, Secretary.
8. C. WHERnY, Ja., Assistant Secretary.
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DHSSOLUTTONS, &c.
PONDER, SHOT, &C.

DUP0srs POWDER. nn .no.r
1000 packages of this UNRlvALhED ~ -, ,,a-s
ING and BLASTING POW DER, III Aess'
half kegs quarter kegs, anu caiiisteis
ALSO,
-s nm feet REST SAFETY FUSE. for sale by
'''''' e. & S. WORKMAN Il CO.,
all 90 3taw1m Agents tor the Manufacturers.
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GROCERIES, &c.

Sn BARRELS No. l NORTH CARO-
LIMA GROSS HERRINGs,
Is barrels No. NEW HALIFAX HER.
RINGS,
100 kits No. MACKEREL,
10 hogsheads BACON SIDES,
10 hogsheads BACON SHOULDERS,
so boxes SUPERIOR GCNPOWDER TEA.
so boxes SUPERIOR BLACK TEA,
l5 hogsheads PORTO RICO SUGAR
just received by
Sc IL WAGGONER & HARVEY.
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~ UNPOWDER. oo
THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD.
full supply Of the above celebrated, ana now
FAVOKITE GUNPOWDER, constantly ON hano
and for sale hy u.s. who are the authorized agents
Where heavy work is to be done reqa1}sitg1 RoT:
der OF great strength and purity the n tSH ~
AND MINING POWDER manutaGsuIeu u uy ,,a .nis
company is In the highest repute Every pachHage pH
of this powder sold by us VIII be gIaTaR1e9eTH 9T do
represented. .. ~ AAi
AN 2s-d3m
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER II, 1858.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, SEPTEMBER Il, 1853.
sun rises Moon rises. ....... 2. 81
Sun sets ........sl3 High tide, Z. M......R. ID
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CAPITAL, $4,000!

The following-named gentlemen represent lhis
company In the State OF Virginia
&. II. CUTHBERT, Petersburg;
w. s. PATTON, Danville
IL WOOD, JR., Charlottesville;
J. BUMGARDNEK, JR., Staunton;
c. b. WELLFORD, Fredericksburg;
T. II. IVEY, Lynchbnrg;
THOMAS LEWIS, Southwestern Virginia;
JOSEPH G. STEEL, Lexington
BIGLOW Il MORTON, Charlotte, daliia1'
MOVERS &JONES Gordonsville;
GEORGE BAGBY, TappahanDock;
w. ID. POLLARD, King William Courthouse
w X. SMART. Lancaster county;
JOHN Il. JAMES, Warrenton;
+. N. LATHAM Culpeper;
WILLIAMS GORDON e WILLIAMS hAf-
risonburg; =,
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D AEON, N.-Ten hogsheads
O CLEAR-RIB SIDES landing this morning
For sale by MASSIE & HARVEY,
So No. Fifteenth street.
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. 600 POUNDS BREAST BACON for
AeOOO sale by
MASStE q HARVEY,
SCI No. 8 Fifteenth street.
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FIRE INSURANCE EFF effected st dat at the the Sw- lSs
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
COMPANY,
CORNER TWELFTH AND MAIN STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA.
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IN 1854.
CHARTER PERPETUAL. ASSETS OVER
1900. 900.

OFFICE ALBEMARLE INSURANCE CoMPASf.}
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August !, lsos.
This company, having passed through the ca
lamties OF The and the disasters by nre ol the
papies were overwhelmed, now stands on firm
ground, and Is conducting \ successful ana pros
perous busn ess and offers Its services to the pup
lie In guaranteeing against
LOSSES BY FIRE,
I'm town or country. ut the lowest rates allowed by
RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES.
The Company has paid In cash for losses since It's
establishment $297 300, of which amount more tlah
S75 600 has been ps Id since the war.
The managers Of the Aleenarle are determined
tn conduct its business, as heretofore the most
liberal principles and to ADJUST AND SETTLE
Losses promptly and egutsbly and ask for
SOUTHERN INSTITUTION that has SEvEH
STTERED during the most disastrous times fair
share of public patronage.
WILLIAM IT. EARLY, President.
JOHN WOOD, Jr., Secretary.
j. II. MONTAGUE, Agent
81,
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ITO sHIPPERs.-sTA ssaszmat

u q hIIJ' . LIN n UT BOA 49,
are now making regular trips. Goods rect wed for
all points on the canal between Richmond Lexing-
ton, and Buchanan-boats leaving three times per
week. Office OH basin bank and Eleventh street.
We solicit the patronage Of our friends and the
public generally. Goods will be received at all
times at our Office. WIN. NJ. STATION, Agent.
i1r2i Am
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N.-NISs I'H " WHtklns IVI, MISS Mary Warden,
Miss HELM Wash, Mrs. NJ. A. Wade Mrs. Mary
:: Walden, Miss Mary A. Wade, Mrs. John S.
" Sikcr, Miss I. West, Mary Jane Wesley Color
gti, Mrs. T. /. Wells, Miss Jane White (colored)
Miss Mollle White. Mrs Jane f. Whitlock, Miss
in!ia +. Whitney, Miss Lavenia White, Mrs. e.
Use. Mrs. K. Nottingham, Mrs. Mary +. Win
.t"m i2l. Miss Anna z. Wingrove. Miss Ada Win
rec, Miss C. A. Winn. Miss f. Wilkcrson, Miss
!. Williams Miss Adclinc Willis Mrs. l.. Will
art Mrs. Susan II. wilkins, Mrs. Sue NJ Wicks.
t.-Mrs Margarcnt Young Lizzie YcparS.
lniiialS-Miss Anna Christia Miss Willie.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

TIE Radical platform declares that
Congress has ample power to impose
negro suffrage upon ten States, but
all the other States have the cXclu-
sivc power to decide that question: for
themselves. Must the democratic
party, 10y its silence on this point, en-
dorse the monstrous doctrine, that
Congress has unlimited power outside
OF the Constitution and that consti-
tutionai law and political Justice de,
rive their true meaning and applica-
ton nom arbitrary lines between
sections and States. According to
the reasoning of the World, il the
party speaks out against this mon
strosity, il will place itself in antag-
oniSm 10 reconstruction, and damage
it, prospects 10y declaring against ac-
coulpllshcd evils.
The truth il, the World Is aware of
the close connection between Radical
Ism and the bond interest, and in its
desire to uphold the latter, can find
no other way to do so, than by effect
ing such compromise between par
ties as will sell out all the cardinal
principles Of democracy in favor of
the monicd aristocracy of which tho
World il the fitting organ.
MI the complications which en-
harrlsS the democratic party, ut this
time, grow out of this struggle he
tween principle and moucy-houcst
patriotism and corrupt mcrcmarics-
and upon the result OF that struggle
hinges the destiny of the country
now ON the verge of the broadcst
min!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

prevented the registration of those
who were qualified under the laws of
Congress, it is impossible to know
But such was its effect, as least suffici-
ent to overcome the small and doubt
full majority in favor of the Constitu-
ton, there can be no reasonable doubt.
Should the people of Arkansas, there
fore, desire to regulate the elective
franchise, SO as to make it conform to
the institutions of n large proportion
of the States of the North and West,
and modify the provisions referred to
in the fundamental condition, what
is the consequence? Is it intended
that denial of representation shall
follow? If so, may we not expect at
some future day Il recurrence of the
troubles which have so long agitated
the country? Would il not be the
part of wisdom to take for our guide
tile Federal Constitution rather than
to resort to measures which, looking
only to the present, may, in few
years, renew in an aggravated form
the strife and bitterness caused bv leg
islation which has proved to be so Ill
timed and unfortunate.
tSigned] ANDREW JOHNSON.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
Ihe President 20 Issue "a ProcIau..
ton Of General Amnesty.

we learn from a source I'm WASH
lngton entitled to credence, that the
PRESIDENT has prepared and will, be-
lore many days, issue proclamation
OF general amnesty removing all the
disabilities growing out of particle
patton in thelate war. Tits said that
its publication will probably take
place on the 4th of July. This would
indeed be most signal and apprecia-
tive manner In which to commence
rate the anniversary of that day upon
which the independence and freedom
OF the American people wa, first de-
clared. 1t would be second conse-
Grafton, which would make it doubly
dear to the many who now need such
emancipation in order to enable them
TO realize fully the blessings of the
irst.-Frankoy Xeom,an. fsfT
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

BISHOP QUINTARD-HIs RETURN
TO HIS CHARGE.-Bishop Quintard,
Bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese Of
Tennessee, who hasjust returned from
aprotracted absencein Europe, reach
ed this city last evening, and was met
at the Memphis and Charleston de-
pot by delegation Of the clergy and
laity, and escorted to his quarters, at
the residence of Mrs. A. D. Harris,
where the entire body of Episcopal
clergy of Memphis, and many of the
church members, were assembled to
give him a cordial welcome. Mem
phis Ledger, June 18Th.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

THE District Conference ofthe Meth
odiSt church ut this place, on Satur-
day and sunday on the 9Th and 18th
together with the commencement at
andrew College, brought quite n
number of prominent strangers to our
others, the venerable
Bishop Andrew. The Bishop adj
dressed the sabbath school class i'm
the morning remarks Were happily
chosen with reference To their adam
tation To the youthful mind; his man
neraS well as his style was impressive.
and his thoughts must have sunk
deeply into the minds of the LITTLE
folks who exhibited such deep inter
terest. His discourse at II O'clock
was upon this text, "And he said.
who art thou, Lord? And the Lord
said, ! am Jesus whom thou perscu-
tlSt IL Is hard for thee to kick against
the prlcks." The Bishop announced
mat he would not preach learned or
literary sermon, but as was his habit,
Il plain Gospel sermon. The dis.
course was characterised with calm
ness and clcarncss, and did not fail 10
impress the hearts as well as the un.
Outstanding Of his hearers. The
Bishop mentioned that he was "A
years old, and that SO years of his life
had been given TO the ministry,-
IrCWDn Gu-CNt,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
EVANSVILLE HrsnppsoN Avn

EVANSVILLE, HENDERSON AND
NASHVILLE RAILRoAD.-A letter
from MIR. John H. Barrett, dated New
York, June 18th, states that 525 tons
of rails, for the Evansville, Hender-
son and Nashville railroad, are on the
route to Henderson. The iron is daily
expected there. Mr.. b, also
writes that the balance Of the l14O
tons had arrived at New York,
and would go forward to Baltimore
Immediately for shipment to Evans
vile by rail. The Evansville bonds
lad not yet been received by Messrs.
Barret 4 Ingle, and none of them had
been negotiated; but it was thought
there would be little difficulty in dis
posing of them advantageously.
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. ~
To THE pCpt,lC.

Many persons have asked my opinion rs
To the time when the school mud for this
county viii probably he received. II is
plainly written in the school Law that,
'"thc school fund VIII he paid only for SER
vice actually rendered. II would seem
that this provision is plain, and easily un-
dCrStupd, Now, no school tuud will over
hV received In this or amy other county cN-
ccpt for SChnols taught, II no schools are
taught, ut course no iund viii he received,
lirtOrC any fund Il rrmittcd tp the county,
the superintendent must report the NUM-
her Of children taught, and thea the tund
the service hN teaching the children
~chVnls have De,u taught this year la the
l2th 18th aud ttl districts, and perhaps in
other places, and these schools VIII an re-.
cClNc The school iuud, Ana every district
i'm MuUtsnuJurN county might have rpCciN-
al tho school mud, 10 the Directors would
have the school, Taught, 81 il probable
they would not hc paid N null, but they
would have received thoir share, II our
Directors ure determined To wait for the
mud, obey VIII only lose another year.
What, thup, should he doue' MN advice Is,
that tho Directors forthwith report the
shHpnlusiic population for 1865, and then
erect school houses WhCrrYCrrcquirrd,S rs
drcn In the CugaiN, oB the tlr,t day OF Au-
gust and continue luruNr months.
The school iund haS hH,u Withdrawn for n
Time hpcuuSc at the necessities ct the state,
tut /, not lost, and am persuaded that
funds viii he tprfhtouINg iu puN Tor AN that
are taught uudpr ths school law in lS,,s
Respectfully, vuur op"d't scrNt,
t.. ", lIvNrHurNH.
0up'llui"ul. nj,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

No CURE No PAy.-Forrest's Juniper
Tar is warranted to cure Cough, Cold,
Hoarseness, Group, Throat and Lung Disea-
es, or the price positively refunded. In
stantaneoms reiiet proGuoed. Try il; IL not
satisfied, return the empty bottles and get
your money back.
Sold wholesale and retail, by
). b. STEWART.
Price, IS cents per bottle.
Jan. 81, lS6S.6m
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
Family Residence for Sale.

A COMFORTABLE BRICK DWELLING
IA House (thc late residence of George W.
Leigh with six rooms and hall, kitchen,
cabin, stable and buggy house, fine garden
grounds, with fruit of various kinds; over
one mere in the lot. II is situated on the
side OF the corporate limits mo corporation
tax to payl in one of the finest neighbour
hoods Of clarkville. To be sold at auction
on the 9Th of July, TO the highest bidder
Terms-S2, 800 cash, balance l2and 2S months,
and lien retained for the same. Sale on
the premises. T.. NJ. THOMAS.
J: II. MALLORY, Auctioneer. r
May 4, lS6S-9w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

VIIE indications, this week, are that
the Chase stock Is doprcclating. The
morcthoroughly his letters analysed,
the moro clearly 1t appears that there
is0n insupcrablc barrier between him
and the Democratic party Aud the
conviction ttTrr-rtrutTT stronger in
the popular mind that II i dangerous
u borrow a Democratic candidate
from the gDHE- - tAc nncmios of civil
linrrtv.~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
Funeral Nouce.-on sunday, 10th day

Funeral NOtice.-on sunday, 10th day
of July, the Funeral of Duncan King, deed,
viii be preached by Rev. A, ID. Sears, at the
Baptist Church I'm New Providence, Tenn,
IL o'clock A. NJ, The occasion will be
honored with the mystic rites OF the Ma
sonic Fraternlty. Clarksville Lodge, No.
50, John Hart Lodge, No. 2i7, and McCulloch
Lodge, No. $50, are respectfully invited to
unite with JUS, together with all other lodg-
cs and Masons who may make II convenient
to attend.
by order of Acacia Lodge, No. l57.
IL. W. WATTS, Sec'y.
June 10, '6S 5w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS
predicts the defeat of Grant in No
yember, even though the Southern
States are not allowed to take part in
the Presid,htial contest. He says
Grants noihination has fallen fiat,
creating no sort of enthusiasm what
ever. Nothing is wanting upon the
part OF the Democrats but common
prudence, at New York, to secure the
election of their candidate.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
MILLINIcRH GOODS.

MIS-, WIIIIam KOsthIIcId has
remoS ed her store two doors above her
old stand, on Franklin street, and is now
receiving her Spring and Summer Goods,
which are of the very latest fashions, con-
sisting in part Or Bonnsts, Hats, French
Flowers, Dress Trimmings, Fancy Goods,
Perfumeries, etc.
The ladies of ClarksulIe aud vicinity are
respectfully invited to call and examine my
stock before lsurvhasisg, rs feel sure that
can make it To their advantage.
Drcss-making done To order, on the short
est notice.
Msylh q, l8Gs-3m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

WE publish the Presidents veto of
the Arkansas or omnibus bill, which
was subsequently passed over his OBJ
jections. This anticipated iniquity
seems to have created no excitement,
probably because of the general i'm
preston that Radicalism is doomed
to an early death, when the evil it
has done and is doing will be speedily
rcmedied.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
WERE NEVER EQuALED.

Its rapidity, absolute stiffness, case of
motion, narrowness aud neatilCss of Itf
HEM ana FELL were NEVER Alp
PREACHED by any other machine.
The press universally pronounce thist
best family sewing machine in the world
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
e. GIBBS SEEMING MACHINE
MATHEMATICAL PRECISION
wILLCOY & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE

works at mn instant's notice, and never
stops "unaccountably." Not one operator
needle or drop stitch in n year. The Will
cox Gibbs IN the hands of any one, knows
no 'skips," drops" jumps" or misses"
The roundness, evcnnoss, durability and
beauty OF is stitch ."....H ....
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

Lock Box No. n, Clarksyille. Tenn.
sample Machine can he seon at Vaughn
a WTight's SadlcTy and Harness Shop and
T.. u. forters Furniture Storc, Franklin
street, ,iaTksViiic.
Man ~. lsls ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26
.sGE.N'Ts Y,s.,'TgD.

Agents for other NJ class machines. who
take the Wilcox Il Gibbs Ia addition To
Agents. Try II. - II
Terms To agents, descriptive circular and
specimens OF work, sent free by mail.
For full particul nddrcss
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-26

AS the time for holding the Demo
cratic Convention approaches, tn,
Presidential question becomes NOR,
exciting and the complications NOR,
embarrassing. The re-workers, il
the interest Of ciiqiies and factions
are doing much TO keep the popular
mind unsettled and to create differ
ences when harmony of opinion AM
unity of action are so essential to sue.
cess. Could tire people know the dis
fhonest and selfish motives which ac-
tuate those wire-workers, they would
turn with disgust from their sugge5.
tions and rely upon their own discern.
ment for the selection of the right
man for the Presidency. In such a
case, the high character, pure patriot
ism and able craftsmanship of Mr.,
Pendleton would place him above sue
cessiul rivalry in the Convention and
insure his triumph the polls. But
the Vaccinations of politicians, who
have axes to grind, have distracted
public opinion and led men of ability
to the conclusion that availability is
the great desideratum just now, and
should take precedence of any and
every other consideration.
In defining our position, heretofore,
though expressing our preference for
Pendleton, we declared in favor of the
man that can beat Grant; but In do
ing SO, there was an abiding convic-
ton within us that availability is, or
ought to be, based upon stern princi-
pies, and that the available man is he
whose antecedents identify him with
such principles and whose character
is guarantee for his continued adher-
ence to them. To set aside such q
man for one whose sympathies and
acts have been with the enemies of
popular liberty is a hazardous expert
ment, and even if the party win with
him, 1t will be dishonored by victo-
~ obtained at the cost of prestige and
principle. Defeat with the right man
will entail no such dishonor, but leave
the party still strong i'm its principles
md stronger still for its manly and
honest maintenance of them.
Could we persuade ourself that in
5egrity and wisdom, standing firmly
Ipon the immutable principles of jus
ice and liberty, are no longer availa-
Die, we should cease to be troubled
lbout results, and, driven to choose
between positive evils, should say
axe any man and any platform that
nay defeat Grant-hoping a change
nay bring temporary relief though
he ultimate destruction of the gov
and the ruin of every ele-
nent of national prosperity be inevi-
able. That one Democrat may be
more available than another is incon-
powerfully true, and it is proper that
he Convention should act upon that
.lea, but to take an outsider, upon his
wn recognizance, is an experiment
re do not wish to see tried. The
ricnds of Chase should see that he
i've ample Democratic security, and
hat his bondsmen be not bondholders.