Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-09-18

scS.- \. Y Commercial Advertiser.
SUFFRAGE.-in Gen. hos .urans
letter to the Democracy Of Ohio ho
says
The Democratic doctrine of fsuf.
frage requires u distinct reaiiirma-
ton. Democracy has always held
that suffrage is not 4 natural right
Of every human being, nor of 81 pa,-
ticular sex or race, but Il political
privilege, and who should exercise
it question to bo decided by what
will produce tho greatest good -
the greatest number; and therefore.
as far rs possible, TO be determined
locally, where lies the great body
Of tbs rights Of the people. Bat in
these local discussions the Demo
cratic idea favors n broad, ralhcv
than narrow basis cf suffrage. r.
is not unmindful or regardless Of
the rights of women, Of minors, of
property. ard inferior races but
seeing other effective ard advantb-
gcous Ways in which these can have
their influence in all legislation at
fecting their interest at present. it
prefers giving the right ol'yo,inr to
manhood and qualifications which
will tend TO create bonds u' polite.
al brotherhood between the rich
and poor, based on mutual interests.
and 10 avert conflicts between capi-
tai and labor.
Among the recent tcgulal lions of
the Galveston Cnadnter of Corr
mcrcc we notice tie following, ii
regard to cotton:
LIST There shall be no extra
charge for arranging or sampiing.
2nl. Cotton shall be sampled
lightly, the sample not to exceed /
ounces each, and all loose cotton to
be returned to the owner or seller.
Sd and 9th. Only six iron ties
allowed to the bale and Il tare Of
two lbs. to every extra tic over six
deducted, also deduction to be made
for double or extra bagginS. No
bale Weighing less Shan 500 lbs con-
sidpred mcrchaHtable.
9Th. All cotton shall be weighed
before being sent to the pickcry
and whatever cotton it is necessary
to take off in putting it in order,
shall be accounted for to the o~mcr
Of said cotton.
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18th. It shall be the duty Of the
committee, as provided for in agiiciu
IL, TO employ at once sufficient
police or detective force, who shall
be required as far as practicable. TO
protect cotton Consigned TO this
market against all irregularities,
abuses and deprcdations upon tho
same, whether in transit, in store,
or in the presses. Tho said COM
mittcc shall further rcquire of said
police weekly reports OF their labors
and observations, which shall be re-
ferred TO this Chamber for their
consideration.
PRINTING OFrIcE PoLlcE.-Amca.-
the rules enforced in the Office oi
the La Crosse Democrat aro The fol-
lowing:
Tic Foreman of the different de-
partments viii sec that none bat
honest, sober, intelligent and indus
trious employees arc allowed TO
work-will prohibit all Profanc or
indecent language; all talking da-
ring working hours except nocessa- q,
~ TO the business in hand. lie will
at once discharge any person con
nectel with the Office or paper IN
any capacity, for intoxication, pai-
tial or cos plete; or running in debt
TO tradeSmcn and not paying bis
way that the general good reputa-
ton OF the. emp,eSees may be kept
up. The fJilowN things are for
bidden in tl-e Office: Intoxication
Smoking, Obsceniiy. Profanity
Gossiping, Sighting Of work.
There were no 'Jimpson weeds''
in the Dallas Herald last week.
1Na-asofa Table.