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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-04

US: Shall we submit to the usurpations BY
which the Government has been overthrown
or shall we exert ourselves for its full and
complete restoration 1t is idle to talk of
bonds, greenbacks, gold, the public faith and
the public credit. What can Democratic
President do in regard to any Of these with
Congress in both branches controlled by the
carpet-baggers and their allies He will be
powerless to stop the supplies by which idle
negroes are organized into political clubs-by
which an army is maintained to protect these
vagabonds in their outrages opon the ballot.
these, and things like these, eat up the rev.
enues and resources of the Government and
destroy its credit-make the difference be-
tween gold and greenbacks. We must re-
store the Constitution before we can restore
the finances, and to do this we must have a
President who will execute the will of the
people by trampling into dust the usurpations
of Congress known the recoustru ctioR
acts. | wish to stand before the Convention
upon this issue, but it is one which embraces
everything else which is of value in its large
and comprehensive results. 1t is the one
thing that includes all that is worth a con-
test, and without it there is nothing that gives
dignity, honor or value to the struggle
Your friend, FRANK p. BLAIR
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A LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT.
AND A LETTER FROM GENERAL
BLAIR. READ THEM AND COMPARE
THEIR SENTIMENTS.

We publish to-day, for the benefit of
such as have not already read them,
two important letters-one written by
General Grant to his father in 1868 !;
the other written by General Frank P.
Blair to Col. Broadhead of St. Louis,
just prior to the Convention which
nominated him for the Vice Presidency
We ask for each of these important doc
uments a careful reading and a compar
ison of the sentiments which they con-
tain. If there was nothing else which
could be presented as illustrating the
character of the two men, nothing else
to show the preference of the two great
parties, these letters might confidently
be relied upon by the friends of the Re-
publican Cause as a full argument,
with all fair minded men, of the con-
trasted claims of the two parties for
the favorable consideration of the Amer
lean people.
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General Bla;r's Letter to Col, Broadhead
WAsHINGToS. June 30, 1868.

WASHINGTON. June 80, 1865.
Col James 0. Broadhead-Drar Colonel
In reply to your inquiries, beg leave to say.
that leave to you to determine, on consuita-
ton with my friends from Missouri, whether
my name shall be presented to the Democra-
tic Convention, and to submit the following
as what | consider the real and only issue in
this contest.
The reconstruction policy Of the Radicals
will be complete before the next election ;
the States so long excluded will have been ad-
mitted, negro suffrage established, and the
carpet-baggers installed in their seats in both
branches of Congress. There is no possibi-
lily OF changing the political character of the
Senate, even if Democrats should elect their
President and majority of the popular
branch of Congress. We cannot, therefore,
undo the Radical plan of reconstruction by
Congressional action the Senate will CON
tinue bar to its repeal. Must we submit to
it How can it be overthrow 1t can only
be overthrow by the authority of the Execu-
tive, who is sworn to maintain the Constitu-
ton, and who will fail to do his duty if he
allows the Constitution to perish under a
series of Congressional enactments which are
in palpable violation of its fundamental prin-
ciples.
If the President elected by the Democracy
enforces or permits others to enforce the re-
construction acts, the Radicals, by the access
sion of twenty spurious Senators and fifty
Representatives will control both branches of
Congress, and his administration will be as
powerless as the present one of Mr.. Johnson.
There is but one way to restore the Govern
ment and the Constitution, and that is for the
Pesident elect to declare these acts null and
void, compel the army to undo its usurpa-
tons at the South, disperse the carpet-bag
State governments, allow the white people to
their own governments, and cleo
Senators and Representatives. Tho House of
will contain a majority of
Democrats from the North, and they will ad- |
nit the Representatives elected by the white |
people of the South, and, with the co-opera-
ion of the President, it will not be difficult
% compel the Senate to submit once more to
he obligations of the Constitution. 1t will
lot be able to withstand the public judgment
distinctly invoked and clearly expressed
IN this fundamental issue, and it is the sure
way to avoid all future strife to put the issue
,lainly to the country.
1 repeat, that this is the real and only
question which we should allow to control
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LEFT Us Brother Forbes has sold
his Trespass to the Dem ocrats. Sorry
for it. Wish be could have afforded to
stay in the good fight until the victory
came. 1t will be many day before
anybody swings quill in the Trespass
office that scores as keenly as that of
" Semblins." Goodbye, old man /!
Good luck to you.
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WE CANNOT LOSE THE FIGHT in Orms-
by county if every man Of us works as
diligently as he knows how to work
But to do this we must act upon the spur
of the moment - attend to whatever
good points we think of at the time they
occur to Us. Don't put off until to
morrow or until by and by any thing
that it is possible to do at once. Many
vital advantage is lost by procrasti
nation. Long talks between Union men
are so much time squandered. Let
every candidate remember that unless
he works with all his might be is a
dead weight to his party. The Demo
Gratis know this fact and are acting &C.
cordingly. They are working night and
day. A simple nomination upon the
Union ticket is not equivalent to an
election. 1t merely entities the recip-
lent to the right to win, by hard work,
his partys support. Let our motto be:
" act, act in the hring present ~
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LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT.

From the New York Tribune Of September 16.
The following letter has been plac ed
in our hands by gentleman who fur
nishes it from a collection of autographs.
1t was written by Ma or- General Grant
to his father. from Miiliken's Bend, La :,
during the Vicks burg campaign. We
print it just as it is, word for word.
We have no hesitation in saying that a
more remarkable document, and one
that reflects more credit upon the illus
trious writer, has not before been given
TO the American people:
MILLIKEN' BEND, La, April 81, 1868.
DEAR FATHER Your letter of the 18th Of
April has just this day reached me. l hasten
to answer your interrogations. When left
Memphis, with m: past experience, pro
hibted trade below Helena. Trade to that
point had previously been opened by the
Treasury Department. | give no permits to
buy cotton, and if | find any one engaged in
the business | send them out of the Depart
meat and seize their cotton for the Govern
ment. | have given few families permits
sion to leave the country and TO take with
them as far as Memphis their cotton. In
doing this | have been deceived by unprinci-
pied spectators, who have successfully
>muggitd themselves along with the army III
spite Of order, prohibiting them, and have
been compelled to suspend this favor to per
sons anxious to get out of Dixie.
| understand that Government has adopted
some plan TO regulate getting cotton out of
the country. l do not know what plan they
have adopted, bit am satisfied that any that
can be adopted, except for Government to
take the cotton themselves, and rule out
spectators altogether, will be bad one.
: {
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THE NEBRASKA STATE ELECTION takes

THE NEBRASKA STATE ELECTION takes
place day after to morrow-the 9th inst.
There is a large, struggling movement
toward the election precincts of that
State upon the part of the bushwhackers
who are so numerous upon the sur
rounding borders, but the Republicans
are confident of achieving victory.
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How The Jews NoTE.-Alex. Zekin6
writes from Sacramento, that at the head
quarters of the Jews in Sacramento, dis
cussion Of politics arose, and bet was made
on how vote would result. The vote stood
rs for Grant and for Seymour.
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REGISTER.

There are but eighteen days remain
ing 10 which to register your names as
voters. Let this important fact be
known to every man in Ormsby county.
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The NEVADA (Cal1 Transcript pre-
SCENTS the figures to show that, at the
very lowest calculation, that county will
give Grant and C9lfax - majority.
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The following named gentlemen are members Il
the Ormsby County Union Central Committee :
Henry L. Misheis, Chairman George ellison
secretary; :. Z. Jones, W. d. keyser, Z. NJ
i'illI.in.
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ORMSBY COUNTY
UNION REPUBLICAN TICKET
Fov State Senator. d. II. BROUN
For the assembly:
SIN. c. WRIGHT, ". II. CORBETT.
JOHN HANSON.

For Sheriff.. ................S 7. SWIFT
For County Clerk.......T j. EDH1RDS
For County Treasurer. ......H. S. MiSON
For County Recorder.......S. d. KING, Sr
For County assessor. ......G. u. CHEDIC
For District attorney. SAN {. benson
For Supt. Pub. Schools ......B. T. BIIINS
For County Surreyor.. X. 4. CHASE
For Public administrator. H. II. BENCE
For County Commissioners:
II. Z. RICE, 4. b. DRlESB-4CH,
s. f. JONES.
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Empire Township Nominations:
Fos' Justice Of tie Peace. .....J NORRIS
For Constable, ..............D. H1RhINS
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-04

DEAR SIR: Your letter of the Goth of
December did not receive until two days
ago. receive many such, but do not an
swer. Yours, however, is written in such
kindly spirit, and as you ask for an answer,
confdentially, will not withhold it. Allow
me to say, however, that am not poll
tician, never was, and hope never to be, and
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-05-20
THE RESULT OF 1MpEAcHMENT.

The news contained in our columns last week in
dicated that the final vote on impeachment was to
have taken place on Tuesday, 18th instant. When
that day arrived, it was found that one or more
Radical Senators were prevented by sickness from
being in attendance, and il was determined to post
pone the vote until Saturday This action was re-
garded as conclusive evidence that the Radicals
needed all their strength to secure the conviction
of the President, and instantly revived the hopes
OF those favorng acquittal. We publish the entire
proceedings of Saturday in this issue from which
it will be observed that the eleventh and last arti
Gle of impeachment WAS taken up and acted upon
resulting in vote of S5 to 10, being less than two
thirds in favor of impeachment. This eleventh
article contains the substance of all the Others and
the vote is understood to be q test Of the main
question involved, namely, whether or not the
President will be convicted. The impeachment
court then adjourned to meet again on Tuesday
next, Goth inst, when the other articles are to
be voted upon, unless Radical policy dictates fur
ther delay. In the meantime, the Chicago Con-
vention will have met, andth Radicals from every
section can compare notes as to the popularity of
impeachment as a party measure. Their failure
to convict the President will undoubtedly weaken
that party all the country, and possibly insure
its defeat next fall.
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DISTRICT COURT.

An extra term of this Court was held last week,
Judge MURRAY presiding. There was large
amount Of business disposed of, and the Court
continued in session until Friday. The following
sentences were passed upon those convicted:
|. The notorious Bob Thompson, indicted for horse
stealing and larceny in four cases, plead guilty
with the exception of one case, and was sentenced
to ten years and six months at hard labor in the
Penitentiary.
JACOB B. CHAMBIEE, white man, was convict
ed of larceny in four cases, and sentenced to the
Penitentiary for one year.
Benjamin Hood, freedman, convicted of larceny
in two cases, was sentenced to Imprisonment fer
three months.
Eliza Hood, freedman, convicted Of larcency,
and sentenced for one month.
Newton Burns, alias Newton Cooley, freedman,
convicted of sheep stealing, and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for four months-
Richard Wright and Ebert Rice, freedmen,
plead guilty of petit larceny, and each sentenced
to one months Imprisonment.
There were several other sentences in cases Of
minor Importance
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For tic anderson htclligencer.

Mr.. EDITOR: According to previous announce
ment, the citizens of Wliamston and vicinity held
a meeting on Saturday, 9th inst, for the purpose
of completing the organization of Democratic
Club
The house being called to order, and the pro-
ceedings of tire last meeting read, R. w. Todd
presented tho following constitution, prepared by
committee appointed for that purpose, which was
adopted:
ARTICLE l. This association shall be known as
the Democratic Club of Williamson.
ART 3. The officers of the association shall con-
sst of President, ce-Presidents, Secretary and
m Executive Committee.
ART. g. The object of the association shall be to
cooperate with the Democratic party of the United
States in maintaining the Federal Constitution, and
with the Democratic party of the State in support
ing such men and measures rs may be most con-
ducivc 10 the public good.
Ant. 4. Any male resident of Williamson and
vicinity may become q member of this association
by signing this constitution.
ART. 8. Any of the articles of this constitution
may be altered by vote of three -fougths of the
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memb ers present at any regular meeting.
ART. 6. Twenty members shall constitute
quorum.
On motion, q committee WAS appointed to NOM
mate permanent officers of the club. The follow
ing persons being nominated were elected:
President.-Dr. John Wilson.
Ncs-Presidents.-Dr. H. I. Epting, Major A. M.
hamilton.
Secretary.-H. H. Hamilton.
Executive Committee-C. W. Pickle, r. W. Todd,
Vim. NJ. Cooley, J. R. Wilson, r. V. Acker, Col.
D. E. Donald
On motion, the chairman appointed c. W. Pickle,
Vim. NJ. Cooley, Maj. A. NJ. Hamilton committee
to confer with the Central Club at Anderson G. Il.
Coils. Vim. Pickens and W. D. Wilkes have con-
sented TO address the club and citizens generally,
at Williamson on Saturday, 23d inst, at o'clock.
On motion, the Secretary was requested to send
cory of these proceedings to the Anderson In
tclligcacer for publication.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on the 23d
inst. JOHN WILSON, President.
Il. H. HAa1LroN Sec.
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EoW sl THE coGsr1rUr1oH was MADE.

It has been rather boastingly suggested in some
quarters that the Constitution, framed By the re-
cent piebald Convention for the future government
of South Carolina is q model of excellence in its
yay, if it be remembered who composed that body,
and what proportion of the members were SO re-
Gently in bondage. This suggestion at once i'm
presses all fair and candid men with the conviction,
that the instrument thus framed is the work of
other hands than those of its pretended authors
Such Is now proven to be the case, and with un-
doubted Radical testimony In the debate on the
s4omnib,s'' Reconstruction bill, ip the House Of
Representatives on Thursday last, Mr.. PAIER, of
Wisconsin, stated that the section 'givng extend
cd jurisdiction to justices of the peace, was copied
literally from the Iowa constitution; and as to
other sections objected to, they we' copied from the
consultations of several other northern States" Here
is the NAKED truth, perhaps, unwittingly thrown
ont by not very sagacious Radical Congressman.
Without pretending to disguise the facts, it is vir-
tnally admitted that this ponderous and uuwicldly
instrument contains Objectionable features, but
they we're, forsooth, already engrafted upon seve-
raj Northern s,atcsl Mr.. PAlsn is sadly in need
of reconstruction.
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REGISTRATION AGAIN.

The circular from military headquarters, pub
ished in our extra last week. provided for another
revision of the registration books, for period of
five days, beginning Monday last, 18th inst
We hope that none entitled to register theirna
as voters have overlooked this important provis-
ion, and that all who have not hitherto availcd
themselves of the privilege will at once attend to
this imperative duty, and be prepared to vote for
the Democratic nominees OF the coming election.
The Boards for the 1st Registration Precinct,
Dr.. j. L. CRUMLEY, Chairman, and the 3rd Regis
tration Precinct, ". C. SMITH, Chairman, are in
session at this place; and the Board for the 2nd
Registration Precinct, S. L. WEsrMoRELASD,
Chairman, is in session at Williamson. Let all
those yet unregistered remember that the opporu-
nifty will remain until Friday next, 22d instant,
including that day.
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For the Anderson htelligencer.
CALHOUN DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

A meeting of the citizons Of Calhoun, numbering
some forty, was held in the Academy OF Saturday,
10th inst, for the purpose of forming Democratic
club On motion made by Capt J. s. Acker, the
meeting was organized by calling Daniel Mattison
to the Chair and Joseph Cox to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then made known
by few brief remarks mado by Joseph Cox, de-
carng the necessity of action and for cooperation
with the great National Democratic party now or
ganizing throughout the South.
The chairman then nominated committee of
five persons to prepare constitution for the gov
ernment of this body; also q committee of five to
nominate President and Vice-Presdent, Secre-
tary Treasurer and an Executive Committee, with
instructions to report at the next meeting.
On motion, Robert Dugan, W. c. Harper, Daniel
Mattison and John J. Mattfson, were appointed to
represent this body at the meeting at Anderson,
on Saturday, the 23d inst.
Ordered, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Anderson Inteligencer.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on next
Saturday, at Calhoun, at 4 o'clock.
DANIEL MATTIS0N, Chm'n.
JOSEPH Cox, Sec.
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THE BLUE RIueE RA1IRoAD.

Els q matter of real congratulation to Us, to
seethat this great enterprise is steadily growing
infasor and receiving that attention from nanciers
and statesmen that its importance demands. We
esI attention to the interesting letter of Hon.
GEo. sA. TRENHoIss, published in another column
and hail with pleasure the sound, practical views
of this distinguished gentleman. The enterprising
citizens Of Cincinatti end Louisville should at
encs seize upon the hint here thrown out, and by
concerted action secure the great advantages of
this short cheap consolidated route to the Atlantic
seahoard.
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QUE MoDzsTY STRONGLY TESTED.

The two following paragraphs u.o indicative Of
keen appreciation by some of our brethren of the
kindness and generosity evinced towards the ed-
tor of this paper, and though modesty is proven
| bial characteristic with him, these showers of
pleasantly are almost too much for the fraty of
human nature. We can only whisper into their
ears that the apparent popularity of the editor is
wholly unmerted, and proceeds from that just
of discrimination for which the good people of An
dcrson have been long distinguished, and especially
the fairer portion Of creation. The "proof of the
pudding" can be easily made whenever our brother
by the sea or that other at Nowbcrry sees fit to
lend the light Of benign ccuntenance to this
region. If there is no vacancy on the editorial
staff, there is always one at the hcarthstone of
Andorsonians for poor, suffering forlorn and i'll
used editors; and the "good time" awaits tho
coming of just such whole-souled fellows as we
know our brothers to bo. Hore are the paragraphs:
Our friend IIoyt, oc the Anderson Iqte,igeaccr is
again in luck. He must be either handsomer than
some of his less fortunate brothers, or has some
popularity of getting on the blind side of his
reighbors and friends, that know not of, for he
is ever being blessed with largo showers of affec-
tionate regards. Green peas and strawberries
cover his table, and he wakes fat over first deli
cacies and only the other day he received (after
the marriage of couple, who We know will live in
the seventh heaven of happiness all the days of
their lives,) o WHOLE WEDDING CAKE. Not slice,
q hunk, or chunk, done up in q piece of paper,
brown, may be, or greasy, but whole everlasting
cake, enough for his whole family, connections,
friends, printers, devil, and oil. Oh, Jeemes, be
careful how you make glorfcation your strcaks
ofluck. Some folks get jealous and cross-eyed at
such generous signs of appreciation. Ye gods and
little fishes WHOLE CAKE! The good time must
be approaching, and the day dawns in Anderson.
-Ncu6erry Herald.
The editor of the Anderson Intslzgenccr is in &C.
stacy at Wedding cake, sent him by a couple,
swhose nuptials are happily chronclcd under the
appropriate heading" He is very particular, too,
in saying that it was ''not sce," but an ''cntire
cake'' he received. A lucky fellow is our brother
And it never rains but it pours; Immediately fol-
lowing the aforenamed nuptial present comes
acknowledgment of strawberries and psus from
tho "dark corner" Anderson must he the Ell
Dorado of editors. ANY vacancy ?-Charleston
Mercury.
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For the anderson Mtelhgencer.
FLAT ROCK DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

At meeting of the citizens in the neighborhood
of Flat Rock church, held the 10th inst for the
purpose of. organizing Democratic club, Colonel
John c. Haynic was called to tho Chair and E. NJ.
Snipes requested to act as Secretary. On motion,
a committee of three was appointed to draft con-
stitution, consisting of A. o. Norris, Moses Dean
and Samuel NJ Webb. The committee thereafter
submitted constitution, which was adopted.
The club then went into an election of officers,
with the following result:
Ircsident-A. o. Norris.
Vice- -President.-Joh c. Haynio and Fl. Gentry
Treasurer.-Aaron Hall.
Seeretary.-Elbert NJ. Snipcs.
4 The President elect, on taking the chair, ex-
plainod tho objects of the organization and its bene
fits.
Moses Dean, John c. Haynie and E. NJ. Snipes
we're appointed delegates to meet the Central Club
at Anderson c. H. on Saturday, 2Sd instant to
nominate candidate for School Commissioner.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting, with
the constitution adopted, were ordered to be pub
ished in the Anderson htelligencer.
The citizens generally roiuvited to attend the
next meeting of the club on Saturday afternoon,
Both inst, at Al o'clock, as business of importany.
will como before the club. Come one, come all,
and join US in consulting for the good of the coun
try. A O. NORRIS, Pres't.
E. II. SsrpEs, Secretary