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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-18

longer be considered. Amid the
confusion that ansued confu On
inspired alike BY admiration Of The
man and BIZ emotions Of tha l0fiest
patriotism, State after State arose
BY is delegations; and changed
their votes 70 him. On ascert lining
that amid this confusion Mr.. Sey-
mour had received more than two
thirds, Che ever able and resolute
member from Ohio proclaimed the
fact, and moved that by aCclama-
tion he be declared the peoples
choice. Thus was chosen as the
leader Of she cause q great and
true man, whose name and antev
cedents carry at Once 10 the hearts
Of people the suspicious omens of
victory and deliyeranCe.
". D. Times.
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INAUaURaTToN o. Gov. WoRNorH
M o. Times.

INAUGURATION OF Gov. WoRN0TH.
The military guard took position
in front of Mechanics Institute
yesterday, and an armed sentinel
was stationed at each of the ada
cent corners. The Hobbies Of the
house were crowded by q dense
throng, mostly negroes, though
here and there q white face was
seen peering through the surround
ing darkies.
AT half-past ~, Lieut.. Gov.
Dunn, colored, and the Senate
were announced and took their
seats, the former in the chair.
The roll Of the Senate and House
beinacalled, Lieut.. Gov. Dunn an-
nounced that the Senate and
House had met to inaugurate the
Governor.
IA committee of two Senators
and three Representatives was APP
pointed to wait on the Governor.
: Chief Justice ~Hyman, Field,
Fish, Ex-GoV. Wells, Shelley, and
others of like ilk, were on the plat
form. --.-..-- -
At 1895 the Governor appeared
and took q seat on the left of the
Speaker. The Governor then read
an address, which was greeted with
piercing yells and violent olapping
OF hGndss-=1Vs u. 4 'tCCEg 1aEslI.
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The MAIoRzTx STnL INCREASING !
Tho returns, corrected up 10 tho
moment OF going to press, show
our majority to 30 II. 966.
THE C0LoRED DxNOCRATs. -
Without the vote Of colored Dem-
oorats, the glorious victory
achieved by the party, over The
forces 81 Radicahsm, could not
have been realized. We owe that
class DC voters . debt OF gratitude.
They have acted polly for the
benefit ga both races and IA defense
Of the true principles 0f ConsAitn-
ti0nal IibaFtY. hita Democrats
shonld. for al tmo 60 como. 10
member those intel ~ sra oEnan
whe voted with t saA am
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The Leader Of the Cause.

s
The electric spark which yester-
day brought to us over the wires
the nomination of HoratiO N.
Seymour, as the candidate of the
Democratic party for President,
photographed on the public mind
a spectacle as grand as the world
ever saw. The picture of a great
body, occupied in the most earnest
and important work which the
events Of the last seven years-the
period of the Revolutionary War
have imposed on the people, and
eliminating to a point of such
interest and excitement as reaches
US even here in it's incest effects, is
worth reproducing in a few brief
lines TO our readers.
HOratio Seymour has no peer
in Northern politics, and is essen
TALLY. the statesman of the North,
His expositions of the party in
power-alike of its war and peace
policY-haXa, from time to time,
attracted the attention of The Coun-
try. Yet he was personally un-
known to a great majority Of the
Convention, On assuming his seat
as permanent President of that
body, he delivered q brief address,
radiant with the light needful to
enable it to sea its way through
the conflicting preferences that
we're sure to arise. There is proba-
bly, not one member to whom he
was personally unknown that was
not impressed with the high char
acter of that brief address. Its
effects were to appear afterward,
That Mr.. Seymour accepted the
high honor of presiding over the
Convention with a noble sense OF
She indelicacy of permitting his
name l0 be used as D candidate
before IL, is sufficiently shown. Il
is probable that he had no other
objection to be the choice Of the
peoples delegates. So fine q sense
of personal dignity is the natural
property Of such q man, On each
occasion when his name was put
an nomination he declined accept
ance in terms that forbade further
action. During two successive
DAYS disoord and failure followed
every effort, and at last the need
81 laying bravely on the altar d
The cause every Individual prefer
snoe and every selfish considera-
ton became apparent TO the patri-
OTIS of that body.
The loftiesf DISTINGUISHED
influenced every mind when the
delegation from Ohio, led BY Mr.
ValIandigham, put IA nomination
for the third time the name 81
H0ratio N. Seymour. That great
man arose as before, and peEamp.
A0Rily declared that his name could
not ba submitted, and that his
Withholding &c was without qUahhoa'
Ism Mr. Vallandig CHAM eloquently
aed that his wish coUid nc
- d.
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TIE last AMNESTY. The Presi-
dents last amnesty proclamation
applies to all who were not en-
braced in preceding proclsmations
except those against whom judicial
prosecutions are pending. The e1-
cepion, we believe, comprises but
two CaSes-that Of ex-President
Davis and that of Lieut.. Braine.
The peculiar effect of executive
amnesty is to relieve those to whom
it is extended from punitive conse-
quenCes incurred by them on 60
count Of certain acts which it con-
signs to legal oblivion. Among
those punitive Consequences, the
most conspicuous have been in the
nature of political disability. Sew
eral thousand persons IN this State
have been excluded from voting
and from eligibility to Office BE-
cause Of belonging 20 the category
of "unpardoned rebels" in legal
striCtness, there are no rebels,
and no traitors = except such IS
are declared to be so BY Judicial
conviction after regular trial under
the Constitution and laws OF the
country. Nevertheless, many thou
sand people have been politically
prescribed and punished, though
never prosecuted in . court on the
theory that they were "unparr
done6 rebels and traitors"
N %. CFesank
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The Pannsylvania OIL men are
excited over tho Sudden Develop
ments 81 one 0f the Fee wells, on
Urar Cherry Run. The wsl had
81 pumping about SIXTY barrels.
The oMnags had t0rpedoas tried
upon il, which resulted in : sudden
low oCual to ono thousand ona
hundred and City barrels 3 day az
GE which has now settled down
% 3 ay yial6 81 shout EIGHT
E5z-zsssssEest4
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with all due respect and ness
advance their Interest 81 all
proper rsspees-and make them
feel and know las the fact really
is, that they are members Of q
partY who CONSTITUTES che only true
7sie1ols AZ ths cologad r0os
We doubt not that our white
friends az tie State, win pursue
this course. oheerfaIly and without
any suggestion from tEis Journal
or any other source. JIG vii not
be lsng before yan freedmen Of
intsIigenceand honesty VIII rally
under the DamCCFatiC flag. They
viii receive q warm welcome as
they come. An Of them VII soon
SEA that the DsmOCEa Of the
State viii guard their rights and
protect their interests, and gYmpa-
THE with them Ia an their efforts
70 better their condition. These
are the feelings and views Of all
good Democrats, prompted not
BY policy alone, but by sincere
feelings Of friendship and gratitude.
Col0Fed Democrats BE Of good
cheer. You have aCtednobly. You
are engaged in . glorious cause
You are safe under the care Of q
great and victorious party.
.T1cSsoR Hiss. } Clarion, Isl. iIaSt.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-18

Taxation without representa-
ton" was formerly regarded as the
special horror al the American
people, but under Radical rule q
radical change has basn brought
about, and the phrase has been
changed to accommodate carpet
bag statesmen. Look at this State !
Who are rapresented2 The tax
payers? by no means Negroes
and Carpet-baggers who pay no
taxes have, by force and fraud,
been placed IN positions Of author
ity, creating not only the anomaly
at representation without taxation,
but Of governmental power without
the consent az the governed, and
control Of revenues to which moth
ing is contributed by the disburs-
ing agantS
Passing our State to others
| which U0CUpy q similar position
we find chat che so-called Consti-
tutional Convention Of South Car
olinR was composed Of forty-seven
whites and seventy-f0ur negroes.
One of the latter had properly on
which he paid $S5 35 Of taxes, but
the whole Of his Colorad colleagues
only paid $50 So, or less than fifty
cents each. The forty-seven whites
paid $761 So, but most of that
amount was furnished by enc Con-
sevatiYe member who happened to
be elected, leaving an average Of
less than So each for the remain
ing forty-six whites, most of whom
were carpet-bag adventures.
Similar facts hold good with regard
to the recently elected South Car
Olina Legislature. I'm the Senate
there are twenty whites and twelve
Colored in the House Of Repre-
sentativas So whites and IS cOloTed,
making q total Of go whites to 98
colored nearly two Of the latter
10 one az the former. OF the col
ored. one pays $50 35 of taxes. the
others pay less than seventy cents
each, and The fOrty-six Radical
whites pay less than So each. OF
the So coiored members 81 pay no
taxes &C ILL.,
Now, what SORT Of economy or
legislative wisdom could Be expect
Cd irom q body Thus constituted Z
1 wa ,,owaa ssv. a wOy,lg
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

Ts'~ The New York World says Gen
cral Grants speech at Galcna on Friday
was so tcrse, pcrspicuous, statesmanlikc,
and varied that we give it the advantage
Of prominent placing:
GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS OFG ALE
Ma: After an absence of three years from
your midst. IL affords nc great pleasure to re-
turn here again to sec vor all and, rs hope,
spend an agreeable and quiet fortnight with
you. During that time will be happy to see
you at your homes, and at mine whenever
YOU eau make 1t convenient TO call. | shall
not on this occasion, nor upon any other
make you speech. which J suppose you are
well aware Of am very glad to see YOU.
The only difference observable between
this and other addresses by the same or
ator is the subtle and just distinction he
makes by calling one set gentlemen
and the other fellow citizens"
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
Seymour and Blair Flag.

The Democracy of Crawford raised sllcn-
did banner on Saturday last, bearing the
names of the illustrious candidates for Presi-
dent and Nice-Prcsile"t af '''s C"ited states.
Ihe Banner Is a beautiful one OF new design
being In the shape OF an American shield,
having the names of the candidates across the
starry field at the top. The Banner Is fifteen
by twelve feet, suspended by the upper tips
by strong rope, passing across Main street
from the Democratic Club Room After the
flag was hoi,ted salute was fired for each
State la the Union, not forgetting Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas. After which Hon,
JESSE TURNER delivered forcible impromptu
address. There Is no Use Disgusting or
attempting to disguise the fact, grateful in
deed 10 all true patriots, that the Grant en-
thusiasm Is all failure. The names octhe
Democratic nominees ill all true men and
true lovers of constitutional liberty, with the
delight that an anticipated delivery from
thraldon must produce The people of the
Southern States are now fully alive to the de-
sructive tendencies Of Radcalism. They
have been deluded by the siren song of peace,
when war and strife have been continually
in,tigated by the hypocrits who pollute the
Congressional Halls Millions Of money and
oceans OF blood have been the result of fanat-
ieal teaehings,and while declared by the lead
crs to be for the holy purpose Of restoring
the Union" have in fact been visited upon
the country for the purpose of perpetuating
the power Of a revolutionary and destructive
political party. The people see this now and
In November next will, in thunder tones, de-
nounce these plottcrs of our country's ruin,
and drive from power the traitors who would
violate any clause of the Constitution, to at
tain their dcvilish ends. Grant is the puppet
ofan INSCRIPTIONS party and having avowed
ly mo policy expects to be ruled by such
men rs Butler. Washburne, Bingham, and
perhaps. the "old man. Away with such
iretcndrrs. Elect statesmen, for the country
demand II.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

A WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN STATE Sen
AToR DECLARES FOR SEYMOUR AND BLAIR
The Milwaukee -New, of the 18th inst
says: Much to our surprise, we receiv
ed Yesterday carefully prepared address
to his old Republican friends in this State
from Hon. II. G. Webb, Republican State
Senator from the Twenty, ninth Senatorial
District, composed OF the counties Of
Waukesha, Marquette and Green Lake.
For four years past Senator Webb has
been one of'the most able and prominent
Republican members Of the Senate, and
before that of the Assembly, Though he
is now absent from the State, his present
Senatorial term expires in January next.
In his address, which we shall publish
soon, Senator Webb gives the reasons,
forciby and at length, why he cannot, as
a consistent Rnpnblican, longer support
the present Radical party, and announces
his intention to support the candidates
ofthe National Democracy.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
LITTLE Rock, Aug. u, '69.

DEAg Pass We cannot complain Of
dry weather in this part of the moral
vineyard. On the contrary, quite the re-
verse. We have had continuation of
semi daily showers for fortnight. the
evil effects Of which are already decernible
upon our cotton crops, and unless y
"warm dry spell'' soon comes, We can
not hope for more than half a crop, from
here down. The immense bodies Of WA
ter that have fallen in this section, and
below us, will particularly effect the yield
thus far, and every planter ! have talked
with has some anxiety respecting worm !;
which has yet not been reported on the
river The hill cotton of this section
looks well, while grain is luxuriant, and
the new crop Of corn is already being Of.
fered at sixty cents per bushel.
The rains have brought rise at this
point Whether local or not, we cannot
yet determine, but from here out to the
mouth there is fully five feet water. Bus
mess for this point is mostly confined to
the White river packet line, as the outside
world has but little confidence in the Ar
kansas river at this season. The Nj. d
A r. Packet Company make regular trips;
and Captain Sam Houston will be ready
in few days to run a heavy opposition
line on this river. which we hope to see
encouraged, for since the war ended Sam
has proved himself q true friend to the
poor, as many Of us can bear witness to.
In politics there Is bnt little to write
about. The situation at this place is un-
changed. The Governor, with his staff,
the Supreme Judges, the Legislators rep
resenting counties where they have no
homes or acquaintances, the retinue of
attochees Chat swarm around the capitol,
and the hangers on generally are totbe
seen daily and nightly in the Anth ony
House Billiard Saloon exercising as
=" Knights Of the cue until really think
this is the caucusing room Of the" Gov
ernor General" 10 this poor play
have we come at last.
Business here is dull, and for the want
of news l bid you . a.. .-.-.'.il
ID" An revoir, '.a LITTLE Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

VINO WILL TAKE lr?--We are author
lied to state that a gentleman of this city,
formerly a Republican, will wager from
one thousand to five thousand dollars on
the election Of each of the Democratic
candidates for city and county officers
the same on each Of the Congressional
Districts from one to five thousand dol.
lars that the Democrats win have ma
jority IN at least one branch Of the City
Councils, and ten thousand dollars that
the Democrats will carry the State in Oc.
tobcr ncxt--P Phi'adelphia S0n,iay Mer.
cUrV
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Hon. Jesse Turner,
LEES CREEK, Aug. 19, '6S.

Lhfs NkhEk, aug 10, "o'
EDlroK vAx BrREs PRrxs-.ST I: As it
is time the Democratic party were look
ing around for a suitable man as their
standard bearer in the approaching Con-
gressional election, permit me, through
your valuable paper, to present for their
consideration the name Of Hon. JEssE
Trnsrs, Of Van Buren. Judge Turner,
as is well known throughout the District,
has ever been Q consistent Union man.
And, to-day, as a bold and unAinching
advocate Of Democratic principles, and
White Mans Government, he has but few
equals Mr. Editor, the masses of the
Democratic party call upon their leaders
to select old citizens OF the State as their
candidates. Such men only can unite
the whole strength Of our party. We
want no carpet-bagger.
Judge Turner has long been citizen
of Arkansas his interest is wholly identi
fled with the interests Of the people and
State of Arkansas He is man that
would command respect and influence in
the Halls of Congress, and reflect honor
AMI credit upon any constituency in the
Union.
Give us JESSE TURNER as our candidate
for Congress, and We will elect him over
any scallawag the Radical party can put
against him. Truly yours,
\ PRIVATE
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
"llD. QRs, DErr. or TrSN.l

rF Major &c. BouDINoL arrived home
on Saturday morning last, on the Stage from
Little Rock. The Major has been at Wash
ington, for the past four months, on business
connected with the Indian Department, for
the Cherokees. lie Is decidedly the best rep
resentatiye Arkansas has had at Washington,
s,ncc the close of the war and l. entitled to
the universal thanks of the southern people.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
Grants Consistency.

In lS6l GRANT, being In command at Mexi-
60 on North Missouri Railroad, In a converse
tion with sttuneh Union man, said
Sir. have no doubt in the world, that the
role objccti. the restoration Of the Union.
will say further, though. that am q Demo-
-rat. every man In my regiment (2lst Illinois
Infantry Is a Democrat. And whenever
shall BE- convinced that this war has for lis
object any thing else than what | have men
toned, ar that he Gorenmeat designs ustag
It's sllaters 20 execute tie purposes Of the dboli-
tionists, Jp'cdge you wy hoaor as d man and sol
der that ,-iH not only resign my commission,
BIT Will GARRY NY swcRp Tor M OTHER sIpf
AND,CAsr NY LOT WITH THAT PEOPLE" '
Again. the following erlcr was issued at
Corinth, Miss: .H< ,If a ....t-
g alH alp. QRs, DErr. or TrSN.J
.,tae.- "Corinth, Miss. Aug. III, ~. 1
"Onicers and soldiers are positive.
ly prohibited from enticing slares 10 loare thsi,
MASTERS - IL Il. en- joined on all command
crs to see that this order Il executed strictly
under thcirown direction. BY command OF
f.......... ~. 5. GRANT, Maj. Gen."
l. this the Radical candidate for the Presi
leney on the Chicago Platform, There mus,
b. some mistake. .....
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

s4' From Nal BouDINor, We learn that DR.
ROWLAND has received his commission as U.
5. Marshal for the Western District of Arkan
sas In place Of DR.. L. c. wnrrE, suspended for
malfeasance in Office. Marshal Rowland ,,nay
he looked for home every day, when he will
at once enter upon the duties Of his office, lie
will. We have no doubt. make a competent NJ
well rs courteous officer.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

ES- The people Of Sebastian County,
had 4 grand Ratification on Wednesday
last. A thousand people were present.
A SEYMOUR and BLAIR Club was organic.
cd. Aud good feeling was prevalent
throughout the meeting .. ..
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

TT Col. I..uGKSBEEL, commander of the
Post at Fort Smith, honored our city with a
visit on Monday last. The Colonel was guest
Of Judge Jonx d. Oanxk. We were pleased
to make the acquaintance Of the Colonel.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

kg' Revolution" Why.this is the
same cry which the British loyali.ts rails
ed to deter our fathers from resisting
tyranny but, AS it failed then, it shall
fail now. fit were revelation twenty
times over, we mean TO have fewer taxes
and better currency, civil government
and q Union inside. and not outside of
the Constitution. y T. UorH .......
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

Equal MES AND BRornrR: The news
from lIayti and San Domingo gives the result
Mhcgro goyerincuts-rev volu,lonS-counter-
revolutions general disorder and no pro,cc-
lion to persons Or property. ....
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

EgW. j. Markers, late Doork ecpcr
of the United States House Of Represen-
tatves, is before the public in a long and
telling letter, in which he rcnounces Rad
icaism in all its phases and forms.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

.tB- Hon. Tnos. Roles. N. c. was In our
city on Monday last. The Judge. we believe,
i, looking after the nomination for the next
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

PooE Snow.--Mr. Colfax's home organ con-
cedes the three big States, New York. Penn
sylyania and Ohio, to Seymour, but claims
that Grant may be elected nevertheless. ...
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
rS- Thaddeus Stevens. a day or tw,

rS- Thaddeus Stevens, a day or two
before he died, was told of the recent ac.
cidcnt to Ben. Batter, in Worcester, when
he was thrown from his carriage: cit
gives me great pain said the dying
commoner, great pain" Then closing
his eyes, as his habit WAS in meditation,
he murmurcd between his thin lips
great pain Ills id neck wasn't broke.
YOU say =
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

~ Ciicrjusticc Chase says; "Gran,
Is man of yilc habits and 10 ideas"
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28

rF- The New York Sm says an inno.
cen, worldling In that city would much
rather have n brown stoac from, in tho
avenue than mansion in the skies.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
M A r r I e D.

In Crawford county ON the l3tlsby Josiah
IIarrell, Esq, Mr. JoHNS. M,rroCk and Mis-,
SYSTHA LESTER all of Craw ford.
The Van Buren press., 1868-08-28
Selling Off al Cost for Cash
10000 DOLLARS WORTH OF
DRY GOODS, BOOTS,
AhOo0, DO.

UNl UUUDO, DUObo,
shoes, do.
nREPARATORY To going East. the under,
.ivn.d d.sires 10 close out HE entire stost oi
fSrv Goods. Boots and Shoes Clothing. Hate and
Can. Groceries. etc. at COST. Those needing
ANYTHING in my line are respectfully in''''i 10
cali and examine goods and prices. - they VIII
save from ?5 to - pr cent. by doing So ..
Nv Goods con.ist in part Of the following;
20 ps Calico. fast eolors At IAN ctsPryard.
80 ps extra quality, at l5e
SOP. Z" best brands. at 1915
soy, Brown DOmesties at I5e
2sp. q" a. eI heavy at 4c I'd.
10 ;. Drilling. at % pr yard. .
aO1 american Cor.e,' 81 per pair.
Ex,r heavy Shifting Checks % c per yard.
Hickory Shirtings, best made. 33I, per yd
Handsome Delsines. extra quality. 30 per yd.
Figured lawns, Is per yard.
Al hesvy Ticking at 30 per yard.
Excellent styles and quality Printed"Jsconet. 3Oc.
Irish linen, fine shirt Boz oms Jaconets, Edging.,
insertions, vaenciennes. cluny and blond laces.
bonnet Frames. Flowers. belts. buckles Hair Nets.
Hair Pins, Frill'ngs, corsets Clasps. -..
800 yds. Ribbons worth from SO
cts to 81 a, 25 cts. per yd.
A large Of Trimmings, buttons, Thread. Cont s,
Pins, Suspenders, Embroidering Silks, brsids
Kid Gloves at from 75 to 81 so per pair. Cotton.
lilse thread and silk Gloves, Misses Hose and
various other items. 1879 .......|
A very large assortment Of
Mems, Ladies', Misses, Boys and Chill
drcuS SHOES,
Of every quality aud size, made Of oGat, Kid,
glove Kid pebbled, nurocco, buff. French cal {,
leather, cloth and Iudia Rubber.
In the BOOT and SHOE line ! can give
unsurpassed inducements and respectfully solicit
an examination. .'...
BEST COFFEE 3Bs for 81.
.. 80 Sacks Of SAT-.
Imperial Tea, best, 81 per Id.
Sulphur. Copperas, Soda lead. indigo, ink. black
ing, etc. China, stone and common Queens aud
Yellow ware, Nails, etc.
These Goods must be sofa. for Cash mithn,
30 days.
Call and see. Respectfully, BE-.
.......4 .s.s.r.. \. +. CORNELIUS.