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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-26

The Nashville Union and american
answers in the negative the question
whether the XVIII Amendment dis
qualities ex-Confederates from hold
ing seats in the State Convention.
The section of that amendment af-
fecting this question is as follows:
"No person shall be a Senator or
Representative in Congress, or electOr
of President or Nice-President, or
hold any office, civil or military, I'M
der the United States OF under any
State, who having previously taken
an oath as a member of Congress or
as an officer of the United States or as
a member of any State legislature or
as an executive or judicial officer of
any State, to support the Constitution
of the United States, shall have en-
gagged in i~nsurrection or rebellion
against the same or given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof. But Con-
gress may by q vote of two-thirds of
each House remove such disability"
Our cotempOrary denies that to be
a delegate to the State Convention is
to "hold any Office, civil or military,
under the United States OF under any
State" 1t regards Offices as the crea-
lures of the Constitution, but a Coz
vention as the creator of the Consti-
tuition itself, and as deriving its
power from that always inhering
in the people, and which is
set forth in every American Declare
ton Of Rights. 1t says: AS an evil
denee of this, it is held by the best
authorities that a person, holding an
Office under the United States or under
a State, may at the same time be a
member of a State Convention to
make or amend the State Constitu-
ton. Chief Justice Marshall, while
Chief Justice of the United States, was
a member of the Virginia COnstitu-
tionaI Convention. Judge Peck,
while Judge of the Supreme Court of
this State, was a candidate for the
Convention of 1884, which formed our
present State Constitution"
The same ground was taken in an
article published by us some time
since, from the pen of a distinguished
citizen of the city. But he made a
further suggestion, which we regard
as also concIusively settling the whole
question. That was, that no man was
to be presumed to " have engaged in
i%nsurrectiOn or rebellion" or to have
"given aid or comfort to the enemies"
of the United States, but all to be in
nocent until the contrary appeared by
due trial and conviction by a jury, ac-
cording to all the rights, privileges
and forms of the law of the land. All
not so convicted are held innocent by
our law, and such also as are the sub
iects of the amnesties, are in the pre-
Else position they were before the war,
because the amnesty blots out the
rhine, if any has been committed, a.
well as the punishment; and cOnvic-
ion after the amnesty is as impossible
Is it could be if no crime had ever
been committed, or color of reason for
the citizen in jeopardy, ever
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THE Northern Radical press pro-
nOunces the vote Of Mississippi and
Texas for the XVIII Amendment
morally certain 1t would seem to
be both morally and physically GER
tain that States under military control
would obey orders. Congress and the
Executive thus have full sway. But
will not a free people inquire whether
compliance with the mere forms ofthe
Constitution, and a result obtained by
duress and force is obligatory? Was
1t intended by the trainers ofthe Con-
stitution that it should be amended in
any instance whatever, except through
the unconstrained win Of a majority
Of the people, expressed through the
independent action Of the Legislatures
q the States? Without that, can the
Constitution be amended and the peo-
pie OF the United States or any one
State be lawfully bound?
II is TO be doubted, in the first place,
whether the amendment will carry,
even with the use Of all the forcible
and fraudulent means devoted to that
purpose. In the next, it Is not to be
believed the people Of the Union will
permit an amendment ofthe Constitu-
ton by force, even if that amendment
was one 50 good that under other cir
cumstances they would freely adopt
it. fit is adopted in the shameful
manner proposed, the subject will be
agitated and fought so long as there is
a Democratic party in this country;
and they who 90 for it will be classed
with the Radical party. Yet there are
those in Tennessee, even protesting to
be Democrats, who favor the mon
strosity Of negro suffrage, and pro-
pose to Ak it firmly and forever as the
organic law Of the State! Many Of
them confess that negro suffrage in
the abstract is all wrong. And yet
they are willing voluntarily to fix it
on the State! Our st~reet-corner poll
ticians used to be better statesmen
than that. But the times are out Of
Joint. An idea prevails with many
that opposition to negro suffrage is
perniciOus agitation, and that we had
better consent to it for the sake Of
peace. We tell these men that so
timid q policy viii only make agita-
ton Of that matter eternal. Nothing
but the doctrine that white men shall
rule the American domain will ever
go down with American citizens.
And until that is effected or an en-
pire established agitation will never
a
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AN exchange insists that some con-
straint should be placed upon Con-
gress in the matter of legislating
money into their Ownpoekets. Meas
ures often come before them in which
they have a direct or indirect pecuni-
airy interest. TwO-thirds of the Rad
ical members are said to be either
stockholders, or officers of national
banks, or owners of manufacturing
establishments Of one description and
another. AS they have no shame, it
would be well for the country if
means could be devised to place them
in strait jackets. 1t might save some
Of the public money.
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MEMPHIS APPEAL

DESIRING, on the part Of the AP-
PEAL, to maintain an attitude of dig
nifty and respect for our readers, we
are nevertheless driven by the late
attacks ofthe UaLdnche,a and especially
by an article Of yesterday, to say, that
paper has become disgracefully abu-
sive and indecent. That article con-
tains an assertion so UNANIMOUSLY and
deliberately false that we can think
Of but one word in the English Ian
guage well suited to describe the true
character OF the author-and that is a
word Of two syllsble5 and four letters.
Whatever else may be the faults Of
the editors, publishers, employees OF
writers for the APPEAL, Of this at
least we are sure-that no one Of
them has ever Uiolated the confidence
Of social life, or betrayed a tcOmaR!
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We stand with the Democratic party
on this issue for two reasons: One is
that we hate Radicalism and all its
infamous works. The other is that
we desire to stand up for what yet
remains of the rights Of the South.
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WE are now receiving one of the largest
w and best selected stocks Of goods IL has
ever been our pleasure to offer to the trade,
and to drst-class buyers we are repaired to
offer inducements thai cannot be surpassed.
800 sacks Rio Coffee-al grades;
500 barrels Refined Sugar-aIl grades;
so hhds. Louisiana Sugsr-aH grades;
500 packages Syrups and Molasses-all
grades;
100 kegs English Soda;
200 boxes English Soda;
1000 packages New Mackerel;
500 packages Virginia Tobacco;
so barrels Robinson County Whisky;
100 Bourbon Whisky;
100 Rectifed Whisky;
90 Tennessee White Whisky;
100 boxes Layer R~aisins;
so boxes assorted Nuts;
100 cases Sardines;
100 cases Brandy Cherries and Peaches.
For sale by FARGASOH & CLAY,
seS $50 Front Street.
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To the Stockholders of the Memphis
GayOsO Gas Company.

Il come forward promptly, and pay the calls
that have been made, and suits will be dis
missed.
oe2I John DONOVAN. President
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THE PUBLIC.
TERMS on SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY APPEAL is regularly d%iscontin-
ued At the end of the time subscribed and
paid for unless renewed in advance. This
rule Is adhered to without respect to per-
sons.
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CORRESPONDENCE

Corrsspoudence, on Public Events, solicited
nom every part of the United states.
HEATING, ENGLISH & &C
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mississippi and Tennessee R.R.
CHANGE OF TIME.
MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK R. r.

BS Only p hours to Little Rock.
81 The only safe ant certain route to Little
Rock.
80 Never failstOmake cOnnections-carry-
ing the United States Mail.
SO Round trip can be made in 8 days, and
spend all day in Little Rock.
HS Always go with United States Mail; II
never misses.
n5 Train caves daily, at 9 O'Clock am,
Sunday included. b. d. WILLIAMS,
no5 GeneraI Agent and superintendent.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS
COTTON FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION
326 FRONT STREET,

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
HAVE for sale, and keep constantly on
Ii hand, a full assortment, consisting in
part as foil )ws:
100 casks Bacon;
800 barrels Mess Pork:
100 barrels JOwls and Rumps;
DO kegs Lard;
100 hhds. Louisiana Sugar;
90 sacks Coffee;
800 pkgs. MOlasses-hhds., bbls., hlfs & qrs.
1000 pieces Kentucky Bagging IN. * NJ. KY.
pv, L~andeman, and J. * ID. Flax
100 tons celebrated " Arrow Ties
500 kegs Nails-assOTted sizes;
500 barrels Flour;
North Carolina Roe cut and gross Herring
100 bbls. pure, cOpper-distilled Whisky;
100 barrels recttfied Whisky;
50 barrels Robinson County Whisky.
Calling your attention to the above, we re-
specially request continuation of your pa
tronage and promise, by strict attention to
business, with the interest of our patrons
ever before us, to merit II.
augl8 d&w I'LL, FONTAINE & co.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby cautioned against
IA trading for eleven promissory notes for
S6O each, dated September ., 1885, made nv
the undersigned, payable to the order n
Brothers, al, respectively. 2. 8.45.6
s, 9, 10, II and u months from date. I'd
consideration having been received Tor said
notes the same viii not be paid.
noB A. NJ. sMTFH.
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DlSPERSARY.

GALEN'S HEAD D~ISPENSARY. ONCE TOZ
" Jefferson street, between Second and
Third streets, Louisville, XIV, established
Is5U, and chartered by the Legislature Of Ken
lucky. 1871, for the treatment of all diseases
Of the urinary and generative organs OF both
sexes, including spermatOrrhea or emma
weakness from early errors. gOnOrrhea, gleet,
structure, varieOcele, syphilis in all its stages,
affections of the kidneys and bladder, and
the diseases OF women.
A medical pamphlet, containing sixty large
pages and numerous Illustrations on a new
method OF treating the above diseases with
out mercury. and Important advice on mar
rage, etc, sent undeF seal for > cents.
y variX clasp, warranted to cure varicOcele
in four days. price So; sent to any address.
Also agents for Devices Female Regulating
Pills, warranted to emOveir~regularfties, etc:
price at Office, or by mail. 81 A full assort-
ment OF bandages and trusses always on hand.
Male sheaths, superior quality; single one 81,
or SIS per dozen. Address,
GALEN'S HEAD DISPENSARY,
nOIS Louisville XIV
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Manufactured b.
The NztiSual Watch Co,
OF ELGIN, III.

Pronounced By Watch
Makers, Railroad and *
press men. East and West.
10 be the E0st correct
Time Keepers made.
Avoid parties who adj
verfise 10 send Matches
{. PCRPOkIINa
TO be OF cur make. We
none f0r that
purpose. There sre iml-
fafions In market. To
get ELGIN
IN your oun locality or
y TO Be honorabie.s
Boon 19 4 1G1 LaN
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DRY GOODS.

WHOLESALE
DRY GOODS
B. LOWenstein & Bros
HAVE lust RECEIVED
200 cases beautiful New Prints,
100 cases BIeached Domestic,
100 cases Cotton PIaids,
100 cases leans,
SO cases Linseys,
so cases FIanneIs,
20 cases ShaWIs,
5 cases CIoaks,
50 cases Breakfast ShaWIs,
5 cases Arabs,
20 cases BaImOraI Skirts,
10 cases Boulevard Skirts,
100 bales 0snaburg,
100 bales Brown Domestic,
so bales Blankets,
Is bales Kerseys.
Also, an Immense New Stock of
Dress Goods,
Hosiery,
Gloves and
Notions,
WHICH WE OFFER TO
and City Merchants
AS LOW as can be shipped from New
York City. Close buyers would do
well to give US a call before making
their purchases.
B. LOWenstein & Bros.
PAP & 244 MAIN ST,
to Wholesale Department,
244 Main Street.
N.B.-We are the exclusive Agents for
r PAPER COLLARS.
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THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
The Act of Congres. BECOMES q Law

. Ine ACT Oh congress becVuheS ~ hssW'
The bill to strengthen the pubic credit has
becou law, and IS as foilows:-
Be 1t enacted, ETC., That in order to remove
any doubt as to t0e purpose OF tue Government
to discharge all Just obligations 10 The puOlc
creditors, and o settle coudictlng ques ton and
inierpretat OBS OF the laws bg virtue OF which
such UbligaIons have been contracted, " is
hereby pTOvioeo and declared that the aith of
the United States ls eolemnly pledged TO the
payment in con or its equivalent OF all tine
obligations of the United States, notes bear ng
interest known rs United SAFES notes, and OF
III the -bearlug OBLIGATIONS OF the Unlted
S ates, except IN cases where the Law autnor-
lzing the issue OF auy euch oOleat ons mas
pxpTesslv provided t0at the same ~ be paid
IN awful money or othIr currency than gold
and silver.
But none OF said interest bearing obligations
not already due shall be redeemed or paid
before MAJORITY, unless at such time United
81 aIes notes SHALL be convertible in coin at the
option OF the holder, or nnle-s at such time
bonos Of the United states bearing lower rate
OF in crest than the bonds TO b. redeemed can
be sold at par IN coin; aud the UUired States
also tolemply pledges lis ia tb to make prJvi-
sions at the earliest practicable period for the
redemption oil the United States notes in COIN.
JAMES u. BLAINE,
Speaker of House OF representatives.
SCHUYLER CoLFAx,
Vce-Pre sident of the United states anu Pfesi-
dent OF the Senate.
This was signed by these officers on the 16th
of Mach, and yesterday afternoon was ap-
proved By the President Ms folioGs:-
Approved Match 19, 1869. q. S. GRANT.
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that the contestants case must fall to the
ground, unless there be other material allega-
tloDs and proofs IN his case.
ing upon the several questions arising In tue
case, and urged the commiuee TO decide the
case, upon iber eatbs aud consciences, upon
the proven facts and the well established law oil
the case. That decision Will establish JUDGE
GIeenbapk's majority rs larger one tnan MS
maiorlty ~ the general return.
George Bull ESQ.,. and Hon. William A.. Porter
also followed in abe and eloquent efforts. The
argument was nnisbed by Mr.. simpson on the
part of the contestant.
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FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFE
CHAMPION SAFES +!
PHILADELPHIA, January Is, 1868.
| FARRELL. HERRING a CO.,
No. 629 Chesnut street

Messrs. FARRELL. HERRING @ CO.,
No. 629 Chestnut street,
9entlemen:-On the night of the 18th inst, ~
Is well known TO the citizens OF Philadelphia,
our large and extensive store and valuable
stock of merchandise, No, 800 Chestnut street
was burned.
The nre was one OF the most extensive and
destructive that has visited our city for many
years, the heat being so intense that even the
marble cornice was almost obliterated
We had, as you areaware, two Of your valu-
able and well-known CHAMPION FIRE
PROOF SAFES; and nobly have they vindi-
cated your we'll known reputation as maRufac-
turers OF FIRE-PRooF SAFES, II anyfurthsr
proof had been required.
They were subjected 10 the most intense heat
and 1t affords as much pleasure to inform you
that after recovering them from the ruins, we
found upon examination that our books papers
and other valuables were all In perfect condi,
ton.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAS. E CALDWELL & 90.
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THAYER VS.. GREENBANK.
End Of the Argument I'm the Judicial
GOntest.

HARRISBURG, March 49, In the contested
election case OF Thayer vs.. Greenbank, for
Judge OF the District Court, the folio wing re
marks were made by Henry NJ. DecheIt, ESQ,
be ore the conmlttee:-
He thanked the committee for their patience
and industry. The eXamir alton OF witnesses
was begun on February 3, and the gentlemen
compos ing the committee had heard the testi-
mony of more than three hundred witnesses.
The contestlDg of the elecuon OF a law judge
was without precedent Ill Pennsylyania, and
all who wish 10 preserve our judiciary at its
present hign standard will join with us in
hoping that the case may stand alone.
Judgeship OF the District Court OF philadelphia
is in DO sense a political office; the JUDGES OF
that and every other law court of our Common
wealth judge Justly, and without fear, favor,
or sffeclion. Under the law, tins committee
are made Judges OF the law and the facts. The
proven lacts of the case must be applied to the
existing Jaws AID the well-known cisioas of
our courts. Judge GrCenbank was returned by
a majority OF 125 votes. The answer set for a
deliberate fraud in the T8enty second ward,
whereby JUDGE Thayers vote was unduly
increased l0l votes and the contestant United
the fraud in the replication hled. The correct
starting point, therefore, Is as folio ws:-
Thayers or Ieenbank's
Cams. Gains.
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SING SING.
Two Serious Outbreaks In the Prison
YrAIRrIHX.


Yesterday.
SING SING, N. Y, March ls.-Two serious out
breaks we've male by The convlcts at this PRISON
to-day. The nrst occurred between and A
O'Clock A. NJ. at that hour Mr.. Thomas For.
rest one of the night Keepers, proceeded 10
cells Nos. Is, %, and 81, aud unlocked them,
letting out conVlcts Decker, Lock 9ood, Null
rey, Muller, and John Burns, 10 take them to
mess to get breakfast tor the other couvlcts.
Soon after leaving the cells, and While passing
through the chapel, two OF me co1Vlc,s selzed
and struck Forrest and gagged him, laying hin
down aud passing on 10 he mess'room, where
Edwin Graft, night guard, was Stationed. Tney
sezed and gagged HIM, and then all i've OF
them made their escape from the root. When
Graft vas found he was dead, having been
stranglcd OF the gag, and was ly ing on his face.
The alarm was given, and every eff trt was
made TO rearrest the escaped convic;s. Two OF
them, Burns and Mullrev, were captured in
oa1n at Tarrytown. Forrest was bat slightly
Injured. the c1nVic.s seeming to nave taken care
not 10 hurt BIN. He was, however, gagged,
and had his hands and feet tied.
About p NJ. ano.h her attempt was made by
aro her squad OF convicts 10 get away, which
was II ore dos perate than the first At that hour
three convIcts approached the guard on the
middle dock saying that theyshad Il pass they
wished to show HIM. He advanced without his
arms, when they Immediately ian at him with
huge knives. He ran for his musket, but was
soon overpowered, though not hnrt. The con.
victs, now join ed by o bers, made rush lor the
sloop Exchange, which was lying at The dock,
laden with umber. Once there, and being
provided with al ms which they had seized from
the guard house, they ordered the men of the
vessel, and attempted 10 jump on board.
By lhls time the alarm had spread and fresh
guards came upon the scene. Rapid firing of
mUsketry began, aud some twenty shots in all
were fred. The convlcts being unable to get
the vessel away from the dock. and. seeing they
were overpowered. succumbed, and were taken
back to tie prison. Tue following is list of
the injured Thomas McOauly, shot three
times in the body, and will probably not
recover. convict named Alien is also seri-
ously hurt. Silently hurt-Tlmothy Donovan,
Daniel OCoDnell, Edward MeGinn. Donaliy
ana Miller, two who are dangerously injured,
were under twenty years. sentence.
While the noon rebellion was going on, 1t was
thought that a general revolt was about to
transpire, and a telegram was sent TO Sing Sing
village tor hello. It was re, ponded to inme-
da,ely by hunoreds OF men, armed With ali
sorts OF weapons, and the excitement was great,
This afternoon ali is quiet. None of the guards
or officers of The prison were hurt.
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Tbayer's net gain


Greenbank's org nal majority, 226 less than
ThayeI's gain, 10, leaves Greenbank's majority,
Mr.. Dechert then referred in detail to The
evidence adduced rs TO the Sixth and seventh
divisions of the seventeenth ward, Fourth
Of Fourth ward, and the Seventh division OF
Third ward A careful review OF the testimony
presented for the contestant and lncumoent
shows that in all these divisions lhere Was n9
only one case (of voter named WagneTl IN
which the majority officers deiiheratelH4lsEer
earded a challenge; in that case the Judge khe"
Wagner TO be voter. ,.....,-us
Compls has been made that, In several OF
these divisions, there were nnassesseu yossts, s.
Our testimony shows positively tbat they VIZ
duly qualified voters, by reason OF theu own
oaths, or the production OF vouchers. Ihe con
testant has not produced 10 evidence tne Win IN
dow-books OF these divisions and as theIe - h ~
evidence before the committee IN suppoit oi .ns
fpecincations IN reference to these ulvlslonsi
every lawyer and layman viii agree Ws'A es
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THE ONLY SAFES EXPOSED TO THE
FIRE In CALDWELL'S STORE
WE'RE FARREL, HERRING IL co.
PHILADELPHIA. Ian. ls. 1899.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1883.
@essrs. FARRELL, HERRING & CO.,
No. 629 Chestnut street.
Gentlemen:-On the night OF the 18th instant
our large store, 8. w. cornerof Ninth and Ches-
nut streets, was, together with our heavy stock
of wall papers, entirely destroyed by fire.
We had one of your PATENT CHAMPION
FIRE-PROOF SAFES, which contained our
principal books and papers. and although it was
exposed to the most intense heat for over 80
hours, we are happy to say 1t proved itself
worthy of our recommendation. Our books
and papers were all preserved. We cheerfully
tender our Testimonial to the many already
published, in giving the HERRING SAFE the
credit and confidence 1t justly merits.
Yours, very respectfully,
HOWELL d BROTHERS.
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These young shad according TO the accepted
theory OF their growth, wilt, for the FIRST time,
VISIT their DatiVe waters during the present
spriDg aud The coming sunmer, and, II hsh ways
were ere Cted at the dams beyot d would GEEK
the waters above. Similar results nave folio we'd
the opening OF like passages for fish IN tho rivers
OF New England. The restocking OF the Susque.
hanna, and OF the Schuylkiu as far as Reading,
therefore, 10 not matter of mere theory, bat AS
practical and as true as 1t is that shad are now
taken i'm the Della ware -
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STILL ANOTHER.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l9, 1863,
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING q CO.,
No. 500 Chestnut street.
Gentlemen:-I had one of your make of safes
In the basement OF ]. E. Caldwell q Co.'s store
at the time Of the great fire on the night
of the 18th instant 1t was removed from
The ruins to-day. and on opening 1t
found all my books, papers, green
backs, watches, and watch materials, etc., all
preserved. I feel glad that had one OF your
truly valuable safes. and shall want another of
your make when get located.
Yours very respectfully,
II. L. KIRKPATRICK,
with j. e. Caldwell q Co,
No. $40 Chestnut street