davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
A FOOLISH RI.uRRH.

With the view of dispara ging
the character of the Southern
Democratic press for sincerity in
invoking liberal sentiment in
regard to past political issues, and
diseouraging confidence in its ex-
pressiOns of federation and magma.
nimity, the Press and Times quotes
an article which appeared in this
paper few days. since in criticism
Of Miss Van Lew, who has re-
Gently been appointed to the Post
Office in Richmond Its comment
thereon was intended TO re-excite
luminosity and rake the ashes of
strife J .-. u
The article in question did not
aIlude to the lady's loyalty" or
even so much as intimate an opin-
ion as to whether she was right or
wrong in her adhesion to the gov
eminent. 1t dealt with her char
aeter as a spy and informer-one
who, as it is widely alleged, abused
her social position and the privi-
leges of her sex to violate the laws
of war, and made herself excessive
ly obnoxious therefor. Her Union
sentiment alone during that period
would not have caused her incar-
ceration in Libby prison. There
were many Union men and women
in the very heart of the Confeder-
acy who were tolerated, who were
respected then, and are respected
now, and against whom no word
would be said if they were made
the recipients of office. But when
woman so far forgets her sphere
and duty to commit the acts
ascribed to the party in question,
she becomes a legitimate object Of
criticism by the public press. Her
patriotism or disloyalty, as the case
may be, does not come into the
question. We found the article in
the Baltimore Gazette, and pre-
sumo that journal knew the facts.
Miss Van Lewis appointment was
the first notice we had there was
such a person in existence.
The rhapsody of patriotic indig-
nation into which our cOntempora-
ry mounts is altogether misplaced
and extremely silly. Gen. Grant
is expected to fill all the offices
with Union and "loyal' persons
and no objection will be made. But
we still adhere TO the opinion thai
the selection of a person who had
made herself odious to commu-
nifty, to fill position which brings
her in constant contact with it, wai
iII-advised, if not a wanton insult,
and fatty belied his profuse profess
sions of "let us have peace" As
to the loyalty" of the appointee
or her character as a woman, we
have nothing to do, nor has the
Southern press. We do not seek ia
defame her as lady, nor to i'm
peach her as a patriot, and only re-
fer to the case now to rebulze the
unwarrantable conclusion sought
to be drawn from the article to
which we gave publication.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
GRANT AND A SECOND TERN

The New York World discusses
the geographical distribution of the
great offices under the government
by Gen Grant, and, the lions share
having been given to New Eng
land, insists that he has no apology
for his fragrant disregard of local
fairness in the bestowal of these
Offices. "The whole vast region
stretching from the Hudson river
to the Pacific coast, and the whole
vast region between the Potomac
and the Rio Grande," says the
Ford, "have only two cabinet
Offices, offices of minor importance,
and filled by men of so little mark
or note that no other President than
Gen. Grant would have ever
thought Of selecting them. Gen.
Rawlins was appointed for no other
reason than because he had been
Gen. Grants military chief Of
staff. Mr.. Cox is a young man who
has never been known in national
politics. If the whole country west
Of the Hudson and south of the Po-
tomac had been told that it was to
have only two places in the Cabi-
net, and had been allowed any
voice in the selection, most cer~
tainly these two men would not
have been its preference" The
World calls attention to the fact
that in the redistribution Of Con-
gressmen after the new census,
next year, the East will lose and
the West will gain a great number
Of representatives. After 1870, the
West, if united, will control the
Legislation Of the country, and
control the national conventions
for nominating Presidential cam
didates- This hint is thrown
out because it is understood
that Grant is already in the field for
a second term, and that his appoint!
ments to office are directed to that
end. Gen. Grant seems to have
decided that he will do nothing to
promote, and every thing in his
power to ObstTuct, the reputation of
every Western man who is consid-
cradle enough to be feared as
rival. The World thinks he is play
ing his game awkwardly, or he
would never be favoring New Eng
land so much to the prejudice Cf
the Great West. This small, igno-
bic game gives 4 handle to active,
cunning politicians, like Colfax,
which they will not fail to use and
make the most of. All Western
Republicans who have a natural
ascendancy over public opinion will
be secretly undermining Grant dur
ing the first half of his term, and
openly aiming to supplant him in
the regard of the party during
the last half. Grant is already |
jealous of Colfax, and appoints no.
body to any office whom Colfax
might be supposed to favor. Col
fax is very much his superior in
the arts Of demagogue; and re
sentiment ambition, and the
abundant leisure of his present of
fee, will prompt and enable the
Vice-President to practice such
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

CREswELL-the apostate Breckin-
ridge Democrat of 1860, and the
recreant captain of a company of
Maryland "rebels" il 186l-now
Postmaster General, announces that
he will not leave one Democrat in
office, if he can find a competent
Radical to fill it. He has all the
fierce, fiery zeal that new and heated
converts feel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

THE letter from East Tennessee
to the Cincinnati Commercial,
which we reproduce elsewhere,
shows what Grant is doing for the
soldiers in that section. A Number
of them have been turned out OF
Office, and citizens who managed
to keep out of the army during the
war have been given their places
This is the soldiers regard for sol,
diers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

The New York Times (Repub-
lican) desires to see the revolution
airy movement in Cuba successful,
but at the same time it does not
see with what prudence or consis-
tcncy our government can recog-
nize, just yet, the independence of
tie island
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

BUTLER, Maynard, Tillman,
Prosser and Smith of this State
voted for the Senate substitute for
repeal of the tenure of-ofice act
that Is against Grants declared
wishes. The law is but a pair of
Presidential handouts. Hawkins
voted for repeal. Arne1l and Stokes
lodged the vote. ....
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

The English papers comment
upon the promptitude shown by
the Radicals to recognise the indie
pendence of Cuba, as inconsistent
with the Indignation at England's
recognition of the Southern States
as belligerents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

The Philadelphia Age doubts if all
the ofice-hunters who visited Washing
ton from the formation Of the government
down to the 4th of March, 1869, eCualed
in number the bread and butter brig
ade'' that is now in possession OF the
streets, boarding>houses and hotels Of
Washin gton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

Statistics of the recent English cleo
lions show that the Marquis of HaIring-
ton paid about 81 apiece for each vote he
received. John Bright got in cheaply,
paying only about % cents for each Of
his votes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
SUNDAY, MARCH IS, 1859.
In an Lhonr after thn tnln,r.

In an hour after the telegraph
reported eX-President johnson as
having died, the Radical asses in
Congress began TO kick the dead
lion. Some of them, We hope, will
live to feel the weight of his paw
N-af
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DISTRESS SALE.
Another Large Trade Sale

Notice to School Directors.
FTNHE DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC INSTRUC-
i ton for the Civil Districts of Davidson
County, are requested to meet in the Criminal
Courtroom at Nashville, on Saturday. Sd OF
April at II o'clock NJ. for the purpose of hold
ing conference on the Educational interests OF
the county, electing a member on the Execu
tive Board Of Educatian. and transacting such
business as may come before the meeting.
J. p. MCKEE,
mrr27 1t Supt. Pub. Inst, Davidson Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

with considerable effect. Grant is
destined to have no other friends
in the West than the dependents
on whom he bestows Offices; and he
will probably find, three years
hence, that the outs are more nu
merous, capable and influential
than the ms
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
JOSEPH ". HORTON. o. r. hOhEHlJ
Horton, MCROberts 4 Co.,
Southern Agricultural Warehouse,
Nos. 2S ana 80,
snNTu NVS II Z ~. REET

Reapers and Mowers,
Glover and Timothy Seed,
Two-Horse Wagons,
Tenn. and German Millet Seed,
Threshers and Separators,
Kentucky Blue Grass Seed,
Horse Powers,
Hungarian and Red Top Seed,
Corn Shelters,
Plows of Every Description,
Together with ell kinds of Field nnd
GaEdcH Seeds.
marriott BEI.F.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

The Memphis Passenger train makes con-
necIiOns at humboldt and Memphis for New
Orleans and ali important points south and
Southwest.
The day train makes the most direct rail con.
motion for Cairo, St. Louis. Chicago and the
est.
The Memphis Passenger makes close connec-
ton for PAducah. Both trains connect with
falatial Steamers at Hickman for points North
and South.
Tickets for sale at the City Transfer Office,
Maxwell House, and at the Nashville and Chat
tanOOEa Depot. A. l.. Lands,
Gen. Agent N. Il N. W. X. R.
W. l.. DANLEY.
General Ticket Agent. jaul If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
GRANDE NOUVELLES!

FTHE FRENCH EMPRESS HAS COME
4 down to Nashville. at n. 6ravsal..'s
Hair store, where even body can zee her
with the best assortment Of Hair Braids Curls
ChignOns and Wigs. better made and cheaper
than II any other establishment in the eity.
Also. Hair JeWslry. Perfumeries, Combs,
Brushes, Soap, ETC., etc.
Come and See Tor Yourselves. ----
P. S.-Privsts Room for Ladies Hair dress
ing and ChildTen's Hair-eutting
Gents Wigs made to order cheaper than in
New York city.
P. GRANVILLE,
ian2O I'm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

Young man take an EndOW-
nient Policy payable at fifty.
1t costs 1923 20 a year.
mar2Otf mo. NJ. BASS, Pres7GJI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
AT THE
REAL ESTATE, AUCTION,
AND
PRIVATE SALES MART,
No. 20 Cedar Street,
F" Porter's Block, y

WILL BE SOLD. AT II O'CLOCK, MON
w DAY. the 9th Of April, 1863 the follow
ing described property, viz
so FEET FRONT ON DEADERICK ST.,
Immediately east Of and formerly constituted
part Of the Planters Hotel lot. Said lot is an
almost Indispensable adjunct to the hotel, and
Judging from the readiness with Shish al the
buildings on DeadeTick have been rented, We
may conclude that row Of suitable houses
built ON this lot would be Immediately sought
after and rented. Said lot is bounded on the
north and east by alleys.
So FEET ON NORTH CHERRY STREET
adjoining the Commercial Hotel on the north
aud being but one street removed from the
Public Sqaare makes 1t desirable for business.
I 4 HOUSES AND LOTS ON BROAD ST.
near the residence Of Mr.. w. l., Brown. Said
lots . feet front BY us deep more or less 10
an alley, and are well adapted to the wants Of
men OF moderate means who desire 10 make
sale inv eStlaents.
I TERMS. 9. . and y months, without ia
terest. lien, lst and "a notes secured.
At our auction sales Of real estate no By bid
ding wall DO cOuntenanced.
collation. will be provided for the Oceasion.
II. q. SCOVEL,
mhZ3-tds Real Estate Agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
FEEBLE PERSONS.

Patients who are very low and feeble. need
ing constant watching and attendance, wifi do
well to bring friend with them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
MERCURIAI

or other poisonous medicines administered in
any case IN this Establishment, but on the con-
Irary We extract everything Of the kind from
the system by cur
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
ENGINES! ENGINES A.,

JUST RECEIVED. AND FOR SALE
and 10 horse -pOwer-tubular boilers.
Also, 5000 feet clear. seasoned tWO-inch white
PINE PLANK. Apply to N. MORRISON, at
mT27 st HARRISON X SONS. Front ST.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
ACCOMMODATIONS.

Boarding and other accommodations as good
and as cheap as any other similar institution,
North or South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28

I WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, MARCH 29l
L at No. II North Side Public Square lover I.
J. IopkinsD, n full assortment of Millinery
Goods. Ladies'. Misses and Children's Hats and
BOnnets, Trimmed Hats. Straw, and Dress
attention of MiiIiners and Country Merch ants
Milliners and Dress Makers can find every
thing pertaining to their business at prices
fully as low as any other market this side Of
New York.
BOnnets and Hats made aud trimmed to order
for the trade. RANDALL NJ. WEBER. Ag't,
mh2SSt OF the late firm Of Weber & Mills.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-28
CONSULTATIONS.

Examinations and consultations in our rooms
FREE. Visits for examinations or copsnIta-
lions in any other part Of the city, Five Dollars,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
Dreadful.

The editor of the Chicago Times is
after the Sorosis petticoats with a sharp
stick. After alluding to the recent feed
these worthless had in New York and the
various toasts proposed, he says: "The
subjects spoken upon by these ladies' &C
to establish fact that is well known
among those more acute observers who
have made the fair sex a study. 1t is
in reference to what women habitually
talk about. That which they talk about
is the same as that which they dream
about and think about, to-wit: A man.
We do not, of course, assert this as be-
ing at all derogatory to women. 1t is a
discovery which is rather calculated to
elevate them in the eyes of cynics and
women -haters, who have believed that
the sex is given to frivolity. The wo-
man who longs for the ballot is moved
thereto, solely by the hope that the pos
session of the franchise will bring her
nearer the beloved object of her adora.
ton. 1t will give her more of his socie-
ty, That woman thinks, dreams, talks
always Of man, furnishes the key to her
character, to a thousand actions which
otherwise are inexplicable, to the -reces
Nses of her inmost nature. Looked at
from this point of view, how creditable
to hen, character is this search of woman
for her rights Her rights is a man.
1t would more POLITICALLY and correctly
describe this struggle of woman as a
worship which should be known as Wo-
mans rites. The whole movement on
her part is, whether Intentional or 9TH
erwise, form of religious devotion to
man."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
An Unfortunate Lottery Man.

= On Saturday a lucky dealer in lottery
chances drew prize worth $4,000. No
one but those who have experienced such
adelightful windfall can appreciate the
happiness OF thelucky holder. Visions of
delight, days of pleasure nights ofjollity
swan before his intoxicated senses with
the charm of romance. Foreign travel,
sybarite in ease, the ruler of fashion,
the beau of the sex he would surely be-
come. Hurrying home with the pack
age comfortably deposited in his left
breast pocket, feeling that inefiable con-
tent which follows upon competence his
veins al! thrilling with consciousness of
wealth, he was aroused from his reverie
by the cry of lady in distress. On the
corner of Rampant and Canal hand
somely dressed female had fallen and
sustained serious injuries apparently.
Our friend had vet about him feeling
of humanity Sudden wealth had not
deprived him of-sympathy for the affliet-
ed, He therefore fastened to assist the
PROSTATE lady to her feet, carefully at.
tended her to street car and saw her
comfortably seated, and whirled away.
BY sort of instinct he then felt for his
money-it ras 9oae.--Nee Orleans
Picayune.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
FROM COLUllBlIS.
CoLuMnrs, April L. 1869.

NOLCNBtS, Apfll lJ, lSb9.
Ed. SPIRIT: House Joint Resolution
passed in the House to finally adjourn on
Monday, April 26, and | am told the
Senate will pass the same to-day.
There is vast amount of unfinished
business on hand and there are on our
calendar, this morning, 81 bills for sec
opd and third reading.
The Judicial bill will, | think, pass
without opposition, This bill provides
that Monroe and Belmont shall consti-
tute one sub-division of the Eighth Dis
trict, attaching Guernsey to the Muskin-
gum District, and elect one additional
Judge in the Muskingum sub division.
There was spirited debate in the
House yesterday in regard to MIR. Balls
bill fixing the salary of members of the
Legislature the bill provides for salary
Of five hundred dollars for each session
and mileage. After numerous amend.
ments, the bill was laid on the table and
will not be resurrccted.
There are now all kinds of gerryman,
dering in regard to the location of the
new prison and the Reform School fol
girls, aud my opinion is that neither will
be located this session.
Nothing doing in regard to the Asy.
lums. HEADLEY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20

When GRANT becomes ga PETER" and
the Republic an Empire, the Court Jour
nal will read in this style:
"His Imperial Majesty, Ulysses the
Little, has created the Hon. Jesse R
Grant Duke of Covington. His Grace
will, we understand, very shortly nomi
nate the officers of his household. Mrs
c. Smith, of Auglaize County, Ohio
will be First Mistress of Her, Grace's
Wardrobe.
"IIis Majesty, the Emperor, in antici-
patton of the resignation of the Hon
Mr.. Fish, has graciously expressed his
intention of appointing the Hon. gentle
man Gold Stick in Waiting,
"Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress,
has named the Hon. Mrs. Brown, First
Lady Of the Bedchamber; the Hon. Miss
Smith, First Dresser, and Lady Jane
Brown Second Dresser. The Mistress
of the Robes has not yet been named.
ave regret to learn, that in conse
quence Sof excessive "fatigue" His Ma
jesty was unable to take his usual eXer-
else in the Palace Gardens yesterday
Sir Jeremiah Pillbox, Physician in Or
dinary, was in attendance, and prescrib
ed cooling draughts, the effect Of which
will, it is hoped, rapidly relieve our Au,
gust Master from an irritation Of the ma
sal organ brought on by the fatigue
consequent upon the ceremonies of State
receptions"
Is there danger of the people being
made subjects" of the "Emperor," at
Washington, with his iron-clads and bay
'onets and an INSCRIPTIONS Congress and
Senate at his back? Long live the Re
public! Down with the destroyers of the
American Union!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
The lndlIana LegIslature,

1.-The re elected Democrats. of the Leg
sislature appeared on the 18th inst, and
we're sworn in, and the House completed
its organization bya resolution eontinu-
ing the officers and employees of the reg
nlar session After the passage of the
resolution, Speaker STANTON rendered
his resignation as Speaker Of the House
aand Hon. GEORGE a, BCsKIRK, Rcpuhli'
9ean; Of Monroe County, was elected
Speaker On motion of Mr.. PILLrcE
Republican, of Porter, resolution was
adepted postponing action on the Fif
eteenth Amendment until Tuesday, May
Alisi In the Senate there was no quorum
until after the passage OF the resolution
in the House postponing action on the
amendment question, when the Demo
Scratic members appeared and qualified,
and the regular business of the session
was. commenced. -
!. The Democrats are determined the
people of the State, shah have an oppor-
etunity to express themselves. OH the Ne
gro Amendment, at the ballot-box. The
Radicals have been badly beaten at Their
h.force game, ..'. s-.s.f.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
MIR. Jefferson on Appointing His
Relatives to OMCe--A Letter to
His Kinsman, George Jefferson,

From Rundalls Life of Jefferson vol. 2. P. 662. ]
DEAR SIR: have to acknowledge the
receipt of yours of March 4, and to ex-
press to you the delight with which l
found the just, disinterested and honor
able point of view ir which you saw the
proposition it covered. The resolution
you so properly approved had long been
formed in my mird. The public will
never be made to believe that an appoint
ment of relative is made on the ground
of merit alone, uninfuenced by family
views, nor can they ever see with appro-
baton offices, the disposal of which they
trust to their Presidents for public pur-
poses, divided out as family property
Mr.. Adams degraded himself infinitely
by his conduct on this subject, as Wash
ington had done himself the greatest
honor. With two such examples to pro-
ceed by, I should be doubly inexcusable
to err. 1t is true this places the rela
tions of the President in a worse situa-
ton than if he were stranger; but the
public good, which cannot be effected if
its confidence be lost, requires this sac
ritice. Perhaps, too, it is compensated
by sharing in the public esteem. l could
not be satisfied till assured you of the
increased esteem with which this trans
action fills me for you Accept my af
fectionate expression of it.
tn JEFFERSON
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
Important TO once Seekers.

Those Office seekers who are so unfor.
tuna.e as not to be in any way related
to General Grant, or Mrs. Grant, or to
Mrs Grants father, mother, brother,
brother-m law, sister-in- n-law, or who
have never contributed anything to the
purchase of horses, dogs, cigars, &C., Oh
who being graduates of West Point
have not served on Grants staff, are in
formed that there is yet one chance open
for them, provided they are married
men, with wives in a proper condition,
and that is to call their babies U. S.
Grant or Jesse r. Grant, or Dent, OF
some other family name. The Collect
orship of the Covington, Kentucky, Dis
trict has been the subject of a hot con.
test between the applicants, and was
won by the man having the last recon,
mendation. His wife having baby al
the right ,.time, he named it Jesse R.
Grant, and his appointment was forth.
with made out. What pity it is that
this qualification for Office was not
kno WI some ten months ago, so that
all could have had fair chance PLAIN
Dealer, ~. .--f# .... s .