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STOKES ON THE CONSTITUTION
CONGRESS- TO ENVESTIGATETE TEN


STOKES ON THE CONSTITUTION
CONGRESS OENVESTIGATET TEN
NESSEE.
Recently Buck Lewis and some other
of our colored politicians addressed let
ter to the Hon. VIM. B. Stokes, relative
to the election which is to be held to-day.
The Honorable Representative favors his
friends with reply, which we are sure
will prove entertaining, if not instructive,
to our readers:
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, l6G9.-To
Messrs. Sumner, Lewis and others-Gen
tlemen: Your letter in relation TO the
coming election ordered by the Lcgisla-
ture has been received. In my judgment
the whole movement in the way of a con
vention is illegal, unconstitutional, void
and revolutionary; the constitution and
laws having been wholly disTegarded in
the late election, necessarily making void
all laws passed by that Illegal and uncon-
stituional body. The act calling a con-
vention is an open violation of the Con-
stitutiOn of the State, for the reason that
it permits every male citizen, who is
twenty-One years of age, to vote, thereby
ignoring the State Constitution, and allow
ing every man to be delegate in said
convention, regardless of the provisions
of the fourteenth article of the amend
ments to the Constitution. refer you to
the Presidents message in relation TO
Georgia and the course pursued
by Congress. Tennessee is in a
like condition. If Congress can enter
any one of the States lately in rebellion
they can safely 60 into all Of those lately
reconstructed. ] have no hesitation in
saying that Congress possesses fun power
to rc-enter the late rebel States and re-
construct them again, and as often as the
constitution is trampled under foot and
the laws Of Congress are set at nOught
What Congress viii do ! am unable 10 say
at this time, but one thing is certain, an
investigation will be had concerning the
frauds and violations Of the constitution
Of the State Congress cannot refuse to
investigate, as this is a national question,
which saps the foundation of republican
government If were at home l would
not go near the polls on the day of cleo
ton. In word, | would treat the whole
thing as revolutionary and in violation of
the Constitution and laws of the State and
the reconstruction tsOf Congress. am
truly sorry that our friends are running
candidates and thereby seemingly making
themselves a party to this outrage. They
should have stood aloOf and took no part,
and then those who claim to have control Of
the State government could not have COM
planned. I amtruly yours,
WM 3. STOKES
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THE indianapolis Journal, the Radical
organ at the capital of Indiana, SAYS of
Senator Trumbull's bill prohibiting re
commentators for Office by members Of
Congress, that he .'yotcd against impcach-
m.nt because he did not think he could
get any appointments from Ben Wade, -"
and ,haI now she has no better luck with
Gen. Grant" The friends of the Illinois
Senator declare that it is well known that
hc las not asked Grant for appointments;
that lac has pursued 50 far during the
present administration, a course consist
cnt with his bin; and that he was so
thoroughly disguised with the proceedings
around the White House, at the opening
of Grants administration, that he did not
make single movement to even secure
the positions to his friends who were
already in office, and if any of them are
feeding a; the public crib now, it is not
because Trumbull is keeping them there.
The Radicals will never forget Tumbull
for his honesty in the Impeachment trial,
and he must go by the board when the
proper time arrives. Honesty is not the
best policy in the Radical party.
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The following papers will please publish the
above weekly and send bill to this office: UNION
AND AMERICAN, Nashville, Tenn, weeks il week
ly.-Iuscllnbia NoIth 4 IabamiaI.
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rIiE kENrUoKF SESATonIAI.

t ELECTION.
Gov. John NJ stevenson was elected
United States Senator BY tie Kentucky
Legislature on the second ballot on
Thursday The first ballot resulted Ste
vensop 66; McCreery, present Senator,
50; Finley, Radical, 10; Beck, ]. The
joint convention of the two Houses then
adjourned, on motion of Senator Spald-
ing, until 9 P. NJ, to give Q. s. Senator
McCreery's friends time for consultation
Upon the re-assembling of the joint con
vention in the afternoon, Representative
McCreery withdrew the name of Hon
Thos. c. McCreery in the following ap
propriate remarks:
Nh SPEAKER:-0ne of The time-h onOred
principles of the Democratic party is that
the majority shall control. A gentleman
distinguished for his intellect, and known
all over. this country for his purity of
character, received this morning at the
hands of this body, q majority of the vote
cast by the Democracy for United States
Senator to succeed the Hon. Thomas c.
McCreery. am here, sir, the represent
tatiye of the Hon. I. G. McCreeFy, and
desiring, as he does, harmony in the
Democratic party, and looking upon the
vote of this morning as pointing TO the
distinguished Governor of Kentucky, he
has requested me TO withdraw his name
from before your body as candidate for
the United States Senate. Applause. In
doing this, l present to all those who
have supported him so kindly and cor
daily, his profoundest thanks. Renewed
applause.
The report which We have informs US
that Messrs. Adams and Beck were then
also Withdrawn, and John w. Stevenson
being the only Democrat remaining in
nomination, a ballet was had with the
following result: Stevenson, III; Finley,
Grad. 10; L A. Spalding, 5 +; J. c. Brock
inridge, l. Necessary TO a choice, CT.
John w. Stevenson was then declared
duly elected Senator elect.
Gov. Stevenson is a man of ability and
viii make Senator worthy of his State
While we have no choice between him
and bis most prominent competitor, we
say GAN honor to Senator McCreery. y"
The part that he acted was manly and
Democratic. Heisg glorious in defeat. His
conduct is in striking contrast with those
Conservatives in the Tennessee Legisla-
ture, who went into caucus with the
Stokes Radicals to defeat the choice of a
majority of the Conservatives of the Gen
eral Assembly.
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TIE telegraph reports that the excite
ment in the gold room in New York yes
terday approached nearer to that of Sep
tembcr than any thing witnessed in Wall
street since the elimination of the gold
speculation OF that month. The " bull
fraternity are greatly disguised with Sec
rotary Boutwell, for accepting bids below
l22. Some Of the "buIls" lose heavily
Iy- fbg FoU
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The woman's rights bill which La
passed the Territorial Legislature Of
Wyoming, and been approved by the
Goyernorof that Territory, provides ''that
every woman Of the age of twenty-one
years, residing in this Territory, may, at
every election to be holden under the laws
thereof, cast her vote. And her rights to
the elective franchise and TO hold office
shall be the same under the election laws
Of the Territory as those of electors.
Congress can amend this law, but it is not
likely that It will 10 so.
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TIE pressure was so great that Grsn'
could stand it no longer, and yesterday b,
withdrew the name of Yeaman, and ap
pointed 5. /. Whitley, of Michigan,
United States Judge Of the sixth circuit,
The Cincinnati Commercial says "a Ken.
tuckian Of distinction" declared, Wedncs
day, that there is not a more loyal anL
heightened gentleman, or a better lawyer
in Kentucky, than George II. Ycaman. 81
But this did not save him.
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CONVENTION Or Noi ooNYEN-

Let every voter remember that the SCI
OF the Legislature does not cali the Con
veniion but only authorizes the people to
determine whether they viii have con
vention. I'll TO be determined by INA
jority vote. By recent act of the Legis-
lature all voters are required to vote in
the civil district or ward in which they
may reside. Sheriffs aud other officers
holding elections shall be permitted to
vote at any ward or precinct in which
they may hold an election. IF there
should be no election in any ward or els
trict the voters thereof may vote any,
where else in the co,infv.
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The Radicals cling TO the Freedmen's
Bureau with adcsperaiion. 1t is reported
that billwill be introduced in Congress at
an carly day, providing for the consohda-
ton of this institution with the Indian
Bureau, placing both under the control of
the Department of the Interior.
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BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.

WE HAVE FOR SALE,
w the cheapest residence in Edgeficld, q two
story frame house with six rooms, kitchen, cstern
and sables-al in the very best order, and not far
from the bridge. Price g, 600 cash
Also, large number Of residences in Edgeheld,
at prices and terms 10 suit all parties.
In the City we have small twO-stOry brick,
with four rooms, at $1,000, on long time, situated
near the corner Of Summer and Ash streets.
Also, two small frames hear the Nashville and De-
catur Depot, at 81 800 each.
Also, small frame with tFO rooms. in good con
ditiOn, in North Nashville, at $500.
Also, beautiful brick, 40. 70 south Higi ssrest
with siX rooms, at 5000.
Also, thTee-story brick on Broad between Col
legs and Cherry streets, at 5000
Alss, store and residence, new and In perfect
order, on Broad, bet. Summer and CherTy at g. 600
Also, store and residence, No. n South College
street, in perfect order, at 50 900.
Also, two-story brick on Deaderick, opposite
Banner ONCE, az $4,000.
Also, three-stOry brick store, No. IS Union
street, at Sl2000-rents for q $40 per annum.
Also, athree-story brick store No. IS South Mar
ket street, at s. 900.
Also, twO-story frame residence, No. "a Line
street, at 1880.
Also, two-story brick with eight rooms, No. 205
Gay street, at $500.
Also q large number Of houses and lots al over
the city, including large number Of SUBURBAN
RESIDENCES, for sale, fer lease and for rent,
easy terms Also, farms of every description and
price. Give us call and examine our list. We VIII
sell as low "a the lowest
ARLINGTON, FARRAR WEAKLEY,
nOv11-tf No. 81 North College street
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

then recommitted TO the Committee on In
a.rnal Irnr,rn--o,rnarts
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TIE Radicals in Congress are prcpar-
ing 70 furnish Offices for a legion of their
partisans It is noted that every effort
Of economical members Of the House of
Representatives 10 put the work of tax
ing the census on the United States Mar
shals, or hc internal revenue agents, has
been voted down, the object being to
create a new army Of federal Ieechcs for
the purpose Of making places for political
fayoritcs OF Congressman, and doing
something to insure the reelection of
members.
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Important Notice to Delinquent Cor
pOrstion Taxpayers
20 Peg Cent and Costs saved by Pay
ment Before Goth December.

EINAL NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
a the reduction on taxes due the Corporation u
Nashville, for cash, viii positively cease on the Goth
December. 1909 after which distress warrants viii
be issued and collections made by law, without
abatement, with costs aud interest added. Il Is
important that those who have not paid, should a.
at once stop interest, and save heavy expenses.
Ry order: ANSON NELSON,
nov 81 I'm CnLlocinr CIV Han NIarket Hnnsa.
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TEE internal revenue officials are
having a good deal Of trouble with the
Illicit distillers in various parts of the
country, as VIII be seen from our dis
matches
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Mill Pond and Channel oysters,
Cotton B0gging!!

WE HAVE on HAND A LARGE LOT OF
India Flax and Hemp Bagging, which we are offer
ing at Louisville prices to close out consignment.
Those wishing Bagging we think we can make it
to their interest to give us call before purchasing
GEO. G. ALLEN Il CO.,
Nos. 81 and 50 South College street, little above
Brosd d. nov23 2m
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DON PIATT, in one of his recent letters,
very pOintedly reminds somebody that
q Tie cheapest philanthropy is that which
frees SOMEBODY elsc's niger. 4"
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FARMS At AUCTION.

One Hundred and TI-enty Acres,
TOGETHER Or IN TRACTS OF FROM FIVE
i to twenty-eght acres. On Tuesday. De-
Ccmber 2l, 1869, at - O'Clock on the prem
from Nashville I Of mile from NurfreesbOrO
Pike on Chicken Pike near Franklin COllege-being
part Of the Harris tract owned by G. NJ. McCay
has on It nice frame Cottage good Barn, Stable /;
all cleared but ten acres, well watered adapted to
Market Gardens, Diaries, Fruit, Grain, Grass,
Stock, etc. Terms One-thIrd cash, balance in one
and two years with interest. Free buses leave
our Office at II O'Clock for the sale. cordial in
vitatiOn to all
ANDERSON, JOHNSON d SMITH,
ier1Ttl Agenta
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FOR RENT.

DWELLING WITH SIX ROOMS CORNER
McNairy and McGayock streets. Apply to Jos. W.
Fulcher on the premises, or at Turbiville Il Full
cher's. decI 2w
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THE LEGIsLArURE YESTERDAY,
SENATE.

House resolution requesting Congress to
pass q bill allowing a bounty to the sur
viving soldiers Of the Seminole war, was
concurTed in.
The Senate bill TO amend the act estab-
fishing system of internal Improvements,
was discussed at considerable length, and
then recomnitted to the Committee on In
ternal Improvements.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Steele introduced a bill requiring
guardians to settle With their wards when
they become Of age.
House bill abolishing the tax on sales Of
merchandise and imposing an dd 0aIOreR
tax on capital invested in merchandising,
and requiring merchandise reporting less than
$4,000 capital to pay license tax of $40,
and those reporting greater capital to pay
on each Sl0,O or fraction thereof $40
was passed on its third reading, ayes 40
noes Is
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&c a

NASHVILLE COMAIANDERY No. l,
December II, 1869.
ylNHR SIR KNIGHTS OF NASHVILLE COM
L bfANDERY No. / are hereby summoned to
appear at their Asylum in Masonic Temple, Ed.
On Sunday Morning, Dec. ID,
al O'Clock, mounted and properly equipped, to
bury the remains Of Sir JOHN E. SANDS.
BY order Of the Eminent Commander.
R. G. BRANSFORD, Knight,
decIS 9t Recorder.
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For Rent or Lease,

MY FORMER RESIDENCE, ON THE CHAR
VI lotte Pike, two and oue-half miles from the
city. A brick house with five rooms, kitchen and
servants room, and 10 acres Of ground in cdtiya-
ton. Possession given Immediately, or on the LIST
of January next. JNO. c. BURCH,
dec15tf Union and American.
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TENNESSEE BoYDs improved slightly in
New York yesterday. The old issues
were quoted at 81 to So, andthe new at A.
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Larce Sherim,s Sale

Large Slefl1I : sale.
I Asst AND CLOSING SALE FOR lSG9.-Tues-
II day, Wednesday and Thursday, Dist, 22d,
and sd December, Yeatman Shields { Co., will sell
for account and by order of r. T. Gaines, Deputy
Sheriff, large invoice Of Drygoods Clothing, etc,
etc. Also, general and well-assorted stock Of
Staple and fancy Drygoods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Mems Furnishing Goods, Cutlery, Trimmings, No
tons, Varieties. etc, etc These goods closed only
to the highest bidder. decI7H
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GOLD opened in New York yesterday
at 1915 and closed al 1903, showing a
decline of II ~ I---.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Wholesale StOrehouse for Rent. 4
THE DESIRABLE sToREHoUsE No. PUB
lie Square at present occupied by searight, Thorn
ton q Co. Apply to GO Z A a 9IERRI1T,l&
dso1stf Cor Cherry and Union streets
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SECRETARY FISH is reported 10 b,

pressed, the other day, a warm sympathy
for the Cubans, but said there was no way
for aiding them without a violation of
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nN AND AFTER MONDAY, DEC. 6, 1869,
" Trains Doth freight and passenger) will run
through between Nashville and Hopkinsville. Mail
train leaves Nashville daily at 1858 P. NJ, and ar
rives at Hopkinsville at 7:40 ?. NJ. Returning
leaves Hopkinsville at $50 A. NJ, and arrives at
Nashville at $50 A NJ.
This train makes close connection at Guthrie with
Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Railroad both
night and morning, for GAINESVILLE and Southern
points.
Tickets for sale at Transfer Office, under Max
well House, and at Depot Louisville and Nashville
aad Edgefield and Kentucky Railroads
Z. A. FORT,
decIS Il President and Receiver.
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yrONE FORT PAPER MILLS.

STONE FORT PAPER MILLS.
UTHITEMAN BROTHERS, PROPRIET0RS OF
w these Mills, have established their Office in
Nashville al No. Market street, two doors south
Of Church. east side,l where they viii keep con-
stantly on hand NEWS and BOOK papers OF SUI
perior quality at the lowest market prices. Or
ders for any size or weight promptly filed.
~ Cash paid for rags and all kinds OF paper
stock, which includes hemp rope and bagg1ng, as
well as factory cotton waste. tBl decloti
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ltd Ill CSGdsC 1UI .Chlc+
TWO BRICK HOUSES ON LINE STREE
! one with four rooms and kitchen, and the
other with eight rooms snd kitchen. both in
No. condition.
Is feet Of gTound on GAY st.ee'. opposite the
capital.
rs feet Of ground Oh Water street. small
sh8nty on L.
An undivided half Of % feet on Water street.
n small lot on Capitol bill. near the Capitol.
size not remembered.
So feet on High street. South Nashville
A i the above property isiD the corporation Of
Nashville.
700 feet Of lots in West Nashville. out Of
tire corporation.
80 feet on Bass street, Edgefeld.
10 acres on MUrfreesbOrO Pike, on Nashville
side Of Mill creek. very desirable for a residence
tor a Nashville business man.
lots in BrOOklin, each containing from TO
q acres; stone house on one and q now frame
on another, tho balance vacant
SOC acres on Whites Creek and the Ridge
prOvsments thereon.
All the above property il clear Of all incum-
bTanees except this years taxes, as the records
will show. The money for /. Is badly wanted
for improvements and business at Manchester.
Tenn. AL or any portion o. Il will be sold at a
grca, sacrifice
| also offer for sale strsm engine, 2O-inch
cylinder. 5-foOt stroke. slide valve, with two
double fue boilers, "a inches. 80 feet long; FIRE
fronts, crate bars and all complete.
Also one small engine. s~i1ch, "A inch stroke.
Said engine all complete, but no boiler.
said engines | use1 at the paper mill on Whites
creek. and believe the machinists Of Nash
vile know always used the best Of machinery.
For examination, etc, of any Of the above
property. call on A G. Whiteman, at White
man Bros paper store. Nashville. Tenn
,ctli Uanl w =. " BITE q AZ.
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NOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF OUR
L customers in the vicinity Of South Market street,
South College and Broad streets, we have opened
Branch Office at No. 6S South Mar
ket Street.
The Office is in charge Of Mr.. n. J. Gibson, cOmpe
tent and reliable Operator. He also attends TO the
business Of the Commercial News Department.
Foreign and domestic market quotations received
daily These quotations are reliable. All business
entrusted to US shall receive prompt attention.
declS 2t T.. &. BOYLE, Manager.
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VIII be Sold at Forced Sale,

Either at retail or wholesale, for THIRTY DAYS,
in order to reduce the same to cash. The stock
Will be sold at LESS THAN COST
Call at Allen Block, No. 139 Church street.
Decl7 odd
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REMOVAL.

G.. J.. HOWERTON,
Manufacturer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN Sad
d!es, Harness, SaddLeTg HGrdl0Gre, Saddle
Bags, Whips, etc., ETC., etc,
No. 80 North Market street.
HAS REMOVED TO THE LARGE AND COM
IL mOdiOus building as above, a few doors from
the Square, where be viii be pleased to see his old
friends and customers. no25 Sm
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Trustees Sale of Fancy Goods.

THE ENTIRE STOCK OF OSCAR BOHME,
| consisting of every variety of Trimmings,
Fringe, Worsted, Buttons, Laces, Ribbons, Beads,
and all kinds Of Fancy Goods,
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Cranes, Apples ana Peaches.

EOR SALE. 1COOO CHOICE ONE AND TWO
Il year old Grape vines. grown entirely in
the open air, from bearing wood-Over twenty
varieies-Warranted true to name. In the list
isihe Ives Seeding and concord, given up TO be
the best wine and table grape now in oultiva-
ton,
pie and Peace trees.
Serd for catalogue AMI Price list. Nursery
four miles from Nashville. on the Gallatip pike.
Address, g. w. G. PAYNE,
ocl4 If Nashville, Tenn.
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.
FOR RENT.

THE SECOND AND THIRD STORIES OF
Adams Express Company, for 1910 Inquire al
Express Office. OF DeMoylie s Co : drug store.
decI6 Nv
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FOR SALE.
pIGHT NICE BUILDING LOTS,

II
lust beyond tire corporation line. near Bf0a
street, at SIS per foot cash. Also, several nice
lots near the Decatur Depot. at from % to 70
per foot cash 3D..
ARRIYGTON, FARRAR & WEAkLEY,
oct6 Il No. 81 North Collete street.
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GRAND SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
On Tuesday, December 2I, 1869,

On Tuesday, December 2I, 1869,
WE WILL SELL, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON
w the premises, all that valuable property on
the Southeast corner Of Union and Summer streets,
which situated the old John Nichol residence,
Thsyer's provision store, Daley's store, Currey's
undertaking establishment, etc. This eligible and
very desirable real estate must be sold, for divi-
sion and will be divided into ten lots, Eve fronting
on Summer and five on Union
Plats will be exhibited on day Of sale.
Sold by authority Of the Honorable County Court
Of Davidson county.
Terms-One-third cash, balance on one and two
years, with interest and lien retained.
ANSON NELSON, Commissioner.
BROWNS & CHEATHAM,
DOv99 3Wd Agents, Al Union street.