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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-14

THERE is 40 exhileratio1 in the tone Of
editorial discussions At Austin which is
truly refreshiug-at a distance. 81" It Is
none OF Jour dull, hum-drum, common
place style, such as may be found 10 the
great majority Of newspapers, 1t ii
spirited, pointed and somewhat person:
al. The last issue Il ftte 1,a oi,,. B,
contains sample r editorial asaT u tic
manners and ways Of The editor Il the
Register, rival sheet Of the burgb, il il
which the word "lis," in its various
forms and combina tions, cohjugations
and declensions, occurs fourteen times
while the article is studded With polem.
ical gems such as these: "Malieious,
black-hearted, wiilfal and depraved =
''seat 10 satan's kingdom" '.'dirty
work )" "depraved simpleton !" ':addled
brain = ''semblauce Of man = "bold
kuave;"'. "consummate blockhe,d =
"blaek and perfdious; !" .'ilherited and
chronic deplavity )" "old trickster =
,"''dteep laid plot, .':'eursing and r vail
iog;" "sil!y idiotio boy J" ''|'oor o. and
dangerous dynasty ect., etc. !. I
after oil this, somebody is not convinced
that hat somebody j. = veIy bad al sort Of
fellow, then We do not know what nse
there can be ~ '.. strong ,writing:r -.
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ONE.HALF THE REGULAR RATES.

We want good reliable agents in every part of the
Country BY employing yoLr spare time to form climbs
and sending US orders you can obtain the most liberal
commissions, either in Cash or Merchandise and ali
goods seut by will be represented and we guar
antee satisfaction to every dealing with our house.
Agents should collect ten cents from each customer
aud forward to us 10 ADVANCE for descriptive Cheeks
The holders Of the Checks has the privilege q,
either purchasing the article thereon described or OF
exchanging Tor any article entioned on our Gaia.
logue, numbering over $50 different articlesnot one
OF which can he purchased in the usual way for the
eame money.
The advantage Of first sending for Checks are these
we are constantly buying small lots of very valuable
goods which are not catalogues and for which
we issue checks till all sold besides in every
Large club we viii put checks for Watches, Quilts,
giving some members Of the club an opprrtu ntv Of
purchasing article for about one quarter its value
In every order amounting to owe. go, accompanied
order Of over $loo, IS. 90 may be retained ''
TO Pay tho Express Charges.
TINS oer is more especially to assist Agents in the
western aud Southern States but is open to all Gus
Commissions.
Agents will be paid ten per cent in Cash or NJ er
chandse, when they fill up their entire Club, for
which below we give partial List Of Commissions:
For N order of $40 from a club of Thirty.
we will pay the Agent, commission, % yds Brown
or Bleached sheeting, Good Dress Pattern, Wool
Square SHAWL French Cashmere Pants and Vest
Pattern, Fine large White Counterpane, etc. or
in cash.
For IN order of $50 from Club of Fifty We
will pay the Agent, as Commission, Is yds. Sheeting,
One pair heavy Wool Blankets Poplin Dress pattern
Handsome wool Square Shawl, Silver.case Watch. etc
etc, or IS. 90 in cash.
For an order Of 800, from club of One
Hundred, We will pay the the Agent, as commission
100 yds good yardvide sheeting Coia-S; or Hunting
Case atch, Rich Long Wool Shawl, Suit of all Wool
French Cassime' 9, etc., etc., or SO in cash.
We do not employ any travelling Agents, and cus,o
mers should not pay money to persons purporting t.
be our agents, unless personally acquainted.
Send Money always by Registe rcd
Letters.
For further particulars Send fol Catalogues,
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MINNESOTA NEWS.

u44NN NSO1A NJ Vs.
:,:.-A new Masonic hall has been died.
icated at Forest City. ...
The Mantorville Express records
ten marriages in two days. That's bus
mess !~~.r:.i =; Il, /:
"A new brick school house, 30x40,
two stories high, at Elk: River, is iap-
preaching completion. h
The Reformed Presbyterians at
Lake Reno, Pope county, have nearly
completed a new church. It is Of
concrete, 1885, 3d.. |."'
a boy; named ". P. Gleason, 1t
Mankato, while fooling with a revolver,
had his forefioger so badly blown that
it had to be amputated.
p, The L. Sueur Courier says that
Mr.. Friburk, Of Sharon, had his foot
SO badly crushed by q threshing ma
chine Obi! that amputat,on was necessary.
MIR. c.: D. MoKinstry, Of the
Faribault Republican, has just started
East on a wedding trip. N. b.: His
wife went with him.. rs, I'd!
The Saltwater Republican and
Rochester Federal Union areoboth Of
fsrcd for sale-oue being Republican
and the other Democratic. En'' ~ .. /
The Brownsville Proggress says
that Z man named VIM. Dsnnnissooin, lof
Bergen, was drowned while going down
the river in skiff: >2z2 '0' .z:"- o.
The farmers d. It ST. Charlie, are
grumbling because they are forced to
sell wheat at y, cents for No. l. II is
too !ow. The receipts at the elevator
last week were 2, e 1000 bushels. i;
"a James Scott, Of Monticello, broke
his Leg while wrestling---,--Wright
county has bad a. couple Of, Peoples
Conventions already, and they talk Of
:calliuganother,l aian-1 o,... .,r.,
.zn-Ths Rochester Post says that J.
Van Smith, of Haverhill, raised on
three-fourths Of an acre Of ground, for
ty and one-half buuhelSdofi clear; nice
wheat; weighing 56s' pounds .othe BUSH
eL It was of the Odessa variety:
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The M1NNEAPoL1s TuNNEL.-The
Tribune says that the cribs for the cof-
fer dam, with the exception of one, were
sunk yesterday, and to-day the last one
will be put in place. In the meantime
the work Of filling the cribs with rocks
aud other material will be pushed ahead,
and day OF two longer will effectually
close out the water.
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a,eiAr the Republican convention at
Winona son Saturday, Hon. Thos.
Simpson was nominated for. Senator, and
CEN. Waterman. DR.. J. @. A. Vale
andH. B. Knowles for Representatives.
Mr.. S.,is understood to be favorable to
Hon. VIM. Window for United States
Senator; q t,s,st ssye ri sfsss5 va g..l
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Some curious developments in a re.
cent divorce case are being made BY
the New York papers. In April last
Mrs. Nichols, a woman Of wealth, BY
means Of false witnesses succeeded in
quietly obtaining a divorce from hel
husband, from whom she had previously
eloped.r She then married her ;forme,
paramour. Upon a proper showing Of
tho facts, the courts now set aside the
divorce. 1t will next be tho husbands
turn to make the application. ~
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-. NEW PAPERs.-We have received
the first number of the Sherburne
County Weekly, published at Elk River,
by a. J.. Clark. Mr.. c.. has. been
connected with other papers. in the
State, and brings to the work consider.
able experience. As a nelg hbor, We
wish: him success: ,..,
=. The Ratris Bugk IS a new Demo.
cratic paper, started at the new town
Of Wells, in Faribault county, by Wood
T. Cook. Il is fair appearing, seven.
column sheet, and does duty for its
locality and the Democracy.
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srnAskssrvIsisIsI I[iI0'isoEAslAirllIolV.
By he Pre.idsat efths Ua,ted .s.ates :

BY ne Pre.idsat ef tie Ua,ted State. .s5 ..s
.A PROCLAMATION.
The year which is. drawing to a close
has boon free from pestilcnce. Health
has prevailed throughout tho land;
abundant crops reward the labor Of the
husbandman commerce and manufao.
ture have successfully prosecuted their
peaceful paths; the mines and forests
have yielded Ii berally; the nation has
increased in wealth and IN strength T.;
p.ace has prevailed, and its blessings
have advanced every interest Of every
part Of the Union j.; harmony, and frater-
nal intercourse are restored, celebrating
the marks Of the past conflict aud e.
arrangement burdens baye been light
ened, means increased, civil and religious
liberty are secured to every riuhabitant
Of the land whose soil is: trod by none
but ffeemen. It becomes . people thus
favored t. make acknowledgement to
the Supreme Author FROM whom, such
blessings flow, Of their gratitude and
their dependence !; to render praise and
thanksgiving for the same, and deyous'y
to implore continuance OF Gods
meroies. Therefore !, Ulysses s. Grant,
President Of the United States, d. re-
commend that Thursday, the 18th day
Of November, next, be observed as
day Of thanksgiving and Of prayer to
Almighty God, the Creator and the
Ruler of the universe; aud, second, I
do further recommend TO all the people
of the United States to resemble on that
day in their accustomed places Of public
worship, and to unite in that homage
and praise due to the bountiful Father
of all mercy, and IN fervent prayers for
the continuance Of the merciful bles-
sings He has u,hsafed to US as peo-
pie. -, ...;,.:
10 testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hands and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed, this the
fifth day Of October, A. p. 1869, and
Of the Independence Of the United y
Slater Of America tho ninety-fourth.
o. s. GARNr.s::.
F. By the President. 81
HAMILTON FISH, seo'y Of State.
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Hon. FRANK PIERCE, ex-P President
ofsthe United States, died at Concord,
m. Hsyon 7Frlday 9moroing.,i He had
been suffering slr jm illness for some
thine. Mr.aP Pierce: was 65 years Of age,
sandsvas; Pres,dents Of the, United States
from, 1863 to- 1867 .aoazer eltts t',s;s, re
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ZozoxIA, IN, Dot, l 1860,

.1rF? i: generally known Here that thai:
Judge Hamlin's pane was placed on
the !: Temperance ticket, as a candidate
for Chief Justice, without bis knowl-
edge or consent. >"' ." '''s 'ss.S
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GRAND RHPunl.lcAa VICTORIES.

Tuesdays elections in Ohio and
Pennsylvania, according to the last re-
ports, went both Republican. In the
former State Gov. H.yes beat Pendle'
tn BY 10000 majority, while in Penn
sylvania even Packers money could
not ave him, and Gov. Geary is re-
slsstsd BY 5000 n.jsity, while Judge
Williams i even larger.
low. has gone hugely Republican, ..
usual, giving Governor Merrill 10000
majority.
In Ohio tho Legislature is close.
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On the 30th ult., Hon W. H. Sew
ard was presented, at San Francisco,
with gold snuff box valued at 81 500.
On the edge is set diamond worth
5000. The Californians think Seward
was ''up to snuff in purchasing Alaska,
as it vas good thing for them.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-14

The Frcedmen's Bureau, now cor
fined 10 educational work among the
blacks, has made an annual report
which shows a steady and gratifying
advance in the cause of education
During the past six months there has
been an increase of $50 schools and
over 1,400 scholars, in the South.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-14

*sf0AEr1xaKtr' = 6u1r'ws1zLEa yaid iii g Z
speech o6Rss.dfday that ifws continued
to pay 100000, 900, Per Jssar the dsbt
; ;can bs PAID ii fourteen years; If We pay J
$50, 066p0o, ii 81 less fthsnr twenty-five
years or if $26, 100000, in .thirty5ears.
The la,t estimates provide :for greatly
reduced I taxation" aaas I'1sa'i S,sa .tsz
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HENRY WARD
B. E Eel III: 2 R. S
SERMONS IN .
PLYMOUTH PULPIT

Are being read BY people Of every class and denomi
nation all oveI this country and Europe. They are
full Of vital beautiful religious thought and feeling
Plymouth Papit is published weekly, and contains
Mr.. Beechers Sermons and Prayers, in form suitable
dealers. Price, loo. Yearly subscriptions received by
the publishers C$S) giving two handsome volumes Of
over 400 pages each. Half yearly, $l7s. A new and
to all yearly subscribers Extraordinary offer |!
PLYMOUTH PULPIT %, and THE
CHURCH UNION a. so, an Unsectarian, indie
pendent, Christian Journal-16 pages, cut and
dress for 81 weeks for four dollars. Special induce
ments to canvassers and those getting up clubs
Specimen copies, postage free. for SC.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-14

t AFTER AZ considerable !, discussion aud a
! ". Of reports, The l.te Methods.
Conference adopted The l i following; reso:
~ Ao' t'ltW 81 Ill sai42as., "a j. ,,s,.r1
Resolced, That tie pulpit, the press, to
Sunday School, and all other ageneies con-
trolled by the Churches Of God, 4 ought 10
combine all their. energies in Al leeit innate
ways, for the overthrow Of thfs, (the liquof)
traffic, and, for ttis 1.eonsunmation, salt
Christian men ought 10 WoFlk, ), md vote,
and pray, for prohibition. = ~ ,,Ss'
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II ORTY THOUSAND CASES OF GOODs-were
shipped from cur house in One Year, to families,
Clubs and merchants, In every part Of the country,
from Maine to California, amounting in value to over
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Our facilities for transactng this immense business
are better than ever before. We have agents in all
the principal cities opurchase goods from the Manu-
Importers and others, for Cash. and often
at an 1mmense sacrifice from the original cost of
production. Our stock consists in part Of the fol-
lowing goods:
Shawls, Blankets, Quilts, Cottons, aingham,. Dress
Goods Table Linen, Towels, Hosiery, Gloves, skirts,
slver.Pated Ware, Spoons plated on Nickel Silver.
Desert Forks, fve-tottle plated castors Britannia
Ware, Glass Ware Table and Pocket Cutlery in great
variety Elegant French and German Fancy Goods,
est styles In horrcco' and Velvet Bindingz
Boxes, IL. =. .3'o.: !
Gold and Plated Jewelry, of the newest styles.
We have also made arrangement. With some of the
leading Publishing Houses that will enable US to sell
the standard and latest WORKS Of popular authors at
about one'half the regular price:-such as Byron,
Moore, Burns Milton, and Tennyson's Works. in full
dilt and Cloth Bindngs,-and hundreds of others.
These and. oVerVthino elaa FIR
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, The sRothsohildj offer tolet our gov.
eminent have allstho nonsyit wants 1t
four per cent. per annam.i sq'hi. come.
fftonl thsgooa reputation Grant admin:
istration hos given our country abroad.
'a@12a 1of q E + 4s-=.-.4s- a..'
HEAVEN! En- FORBID lIg'J but FL the proobabili-
ties ezo, that Andy . .lg will be
chosen on next! Tuesday, Is the ~ United
States S};nator @yem Tenness ...,i, 3 II
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Il & Horace Greeley has accepted the
Fnbmination for j Comptroller Of the
STATE q tNe1,Y orkef,o.f s,t.. div
;sfga;o, ese,t: Ia an, as;Yca xas3 /
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eeeNTS WANTED FOR PROF. PARSONS
LARS Of
Business.

Containing fut. U'ecltVts fO,,ay TOR I'LL Trans
actions in every State by THE0PHILUS PARSONS
LID, Professor of Law in Harvard University.
new book for everybody. Explaining tie rights,
duties, and obligations Of all the relations of life a.
we'll a. every kind of contract and legal obligation
An economical, and safe Counsellor and Adviser 30
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the labor and study Of the most popular and
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for our descriptive circular with terms and testimoni
A. Address ZONES. JUNK1N CO. Chicago, I'LL, or
Ma tfonal Publishing Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.
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PLATs RECEIVED.


q. s.. LAND OlFlcE, ST.. CLOUD; MIMI,
August 10th, 1869.
/. Official Plats have this day been received
from the Surveyor Generals Office, Of
Township No. SO North of Ranges Nos. 26
49, AMI u W. 4th Mer:
Townships Nos. 1913 and 124 N. of Range
1o}s No. 42tW. 9th Mer. ..;,,,>-s de-. ("
Townships Nos. 1873 and IAN. Of: Range
49, No. 4S W. 5th Mer. 1885,
Persons having presumption claims upon
any part Of said townships are hereby no.
tiled to file their Declaratory Statements
within ninety days from this date, as is re-
qulred by law. t,ra "-:@*suf.
Applications for Homesteads are now I'D
missable for any. lands in the csaid town
ships, not otherwise appropriated. -
.j7-r4~4-~- G. A. GILMAN, Register.
-sept16ew~'-l--S =. C. BURBANK Receiver
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ghf II. Cloud 5plraaI
b MITCMELL. EDITOR.

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!, Y. b MITCMELL. EDITOR.
:. 4 Thursday, Dot. "a, 1869:
- REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
"1,etE Por Governor,
i HORACE AUSTIN, Of Nieollet.
For Lieut.. Governor,
WILLIAM II. YALE, Of Winona.
= For Secretary Of State,
HANS MATTsON, Of Mesksr.
For Auditor Of State,
CHARLES n g Y AqlLlRAfH' Of sieell'''
81 1874 ror Treasurer,
a%1 24- EMIL MUNICH, Of Pine.
"a. Fer Chief Justice Supreme Court,
~ e, G.. @. RIPLEY, Of Fillmore.
,,,.. For Attorney General,
F.R.r. CORNELL, Of Hennepin
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
SHERWOOD HOU0H, Of Ramsey.
DISTRICT TICKET.
For Senator, Sd District,
Il. c. WAIT, Of Stsaras.
For Representative,
p. H. TUBS, Of Sank Centre.
COUNTY TICKET.
For County Treasurer,
NOAH LATHROP, sof Paynesville.
For Sheriff,
&c. ALDEN, Of st. Cloud.
For County Attorney.
CAPT. L. ". COLLINS, Of St. Cloud.
For Judge Of Probate,
TRUMAN PARCHER, Of Clearwater.
For County Surveyor,
n. p. NOEL, Of st. Cloud.
For Coroner,
FRANZ ZIaENBE1N,:: Of st. Augusta.
iFor County Comnissionsrs'
Il. J. SMART, I'd District,
JOHN N. G1LLEY, Cd District.
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| -'@As@> -
- s..:5asi ~"
HOoAAO vN AV1AIAVAh hVVNVA4s
BIZ the late II. FREDERIC BASTIAT
-. Member Of the In,,;t.,. If Frnnee.
" we A"''''"'e " 4'""~.' '
Part I. Sophisms Of Protection-First
Series. ~
Part III. sophisms II rotcction-Secontl
Part Nv. Capital and Interest.
Ttdmslated from, tie Fhyis edition Of 1868.
Tho publishers Of this TRANSLATION from the works
Of the late H. Bnstat believe that tho time has coma
when tho reading public arc prepared TO 4tves more
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ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH ARTICLE.

We do not offer single article of merchandise that
can be sold by regular dealers at our price. We do
not ask you to buy goods ftm unless we can sell
them than you can obtain them in any other
Tay-whe the greater part Of our goods are sold Ut
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NEW ADYR ], /: 5i'IlSEafEiNTS.
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
"PENN LITTER BllOK.0 :

FIR Copying Letters ,cithott Pres or svatcr.
This IL the greatest time, labor, and moneysaving
invent n Of the ago and none see It, but to praise
place the written letter under the copying leaf and
rub with the hand. An agent has but to show It.
properly. aud it sells itself Adapted to every kind Of
business It does not play out, ~ the first sale d
only beginning. Address,
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iPor CouAty Commissioner,
Il. J. SMART, I'd District,
JOHN N. GILLRY, Sd District.
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For Representative,
r. H. TUBS, Of Sank Centre.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-17
Selected Poetry.
I HAVE NO MOTHER NOW.

Oh DOW have no mother.
For Death has called her hence,
Has cast his sombre mantle
Around her cherished form.
lie came with hns,y footstcp
And entered still our door,
Then whispered to my mother,
That God Ind cnllcd her home;
Oh when | snw her loved form
Lie in the silent toIlb,
My sad heart cnmc nigh breaking
have no mother now!
The gentle breeze still mnrmurs,
The sky above ls fair,
And flowers rs sweet as over,
Throw perfume on Tho air;
But mono Of these can cheer me,
am lonely, nm cad,
This earth TO inc is dreary,
Since mother dear hns gone.
Oh for ono hour Of childhood,
When y. my mothers 8 knee,
She taught me first to witer
\ prayer 10 Hin on high;
With tears she hadc mo early
TO seek my Fathers face,
Her sr:-:. nov teha!da !!::..
My mother is in Heaven.
Then guide me my dear Saviour,
Teach me Thy ways to lnow
That may with my mother,
Praise Thee for cvermorc.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-17

TIE SouTu AGMS ITSELF. The
Mch opoltan Iteco,d after cheerful re-
view OF the now very promising com.
mcrcal situation Of tho South comes to
the conclusion that three millions of bales
OF cotton next year will put tho qnetus
on Radlcalsm, and wind up tho whole
machinery OF reconstruction. ,a
Tho spirit of trade, we are reminded,
10 an obsequions one, and worshlps sue.
cess. Let the South raise three mil
lion bales Of cotton this year, and tho
very men who called londest for the en-.
forccment of the reconstruction policy
will soleInniy discmim ever having been
the enemy Of its people.r
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-17

GEN. GRANr-NoT "BEIfoIDEN" 70
ANYnoDY.-Thc New York Times, con.
sldcrcd rs much Gen. Grants organ as
any paper, has this plain talk to discon-
tented Republicans who think Gone
raj Grant ought to tell them every
thing
"GoI. Grant will not be, IN orr iud,,.
mcnt, SO much at tho mercy OF partv
organizations, nor so dependent upon
hem Tor support and success, as Prcsi.
dents usually find themselves, for the
reason hat he is not indebted primarily
TO any such organization for his nomina.
t'on nor to party considerations Of any
kind Tor his election. Ifis services iil
snpprcssing the rebellion gavo him q
strength with tho country which mado
it necessity for the Republican party
to make him its candidate and the gem
eral confidence Of the whole country in
his sound Judgment, practical prudence,
and d'sin;erestcd patriotism, will give
his administration a degree Of strength
which noparty organization can re.
ssl."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-17
Negro Suffrage Reconstruction and Dis
franchiScment,

Don platt writes to the Cincinnati
C"mmuc'ol (Rcpublican) as follows:
"Ihat negroes arc citizens, and ought
to be endowed with the right to vote,
is as hard for Democrat to swallow
az it is that other fact that the late
rebels arc now citizens, and ought to
have the right to vote, sticks in tho
throats of our Republican friends.
"Fo sec the feeble minded men,
such as Kelly and NIoorchcad, butting
their skulls against q stone wall is no
unusual sight. We arc taught by
long experience to respect that sort
of fools fight. But to find gre.
organizations Of mon doing precisely
the same thing is really wonderful.
The negro at tho North is not worth
lighting over, and the late rebel Gle
mcnt, as it is called, of the South, can
not be fought over. We want peace, ,
that time may heal the wounds of
war, aud give us once moro united
people. This cannot now be accom-
plished by DISTINGUISHING the govern.
ing element. We might have accom-
plished our end by turning the South
into military province, and govern
ing it as such until the men who took
part in the war had died out. But il
is too late now. We arc rcmodclling
the Constitution for all time, and to
insure its heartfelt acceptance We
ought to baptizc it in forgiveness aud
mercy. We secure the negro his right
to vote, nn1 return to TIC late master
his privilege to vote, and VIC have
done all that a Government can do in
the way of reconstruction. If We at.
tampt 10y cmendatious of the Constitu-
ton and legal enactment to back the
negro against his master We enter
upon an endless task, for wo keep alive
the cnmity and hcart-burning that arc
the elements of dscord and the dead
licst opponents to reconstruction. The
time has come for ustp say to our
colorcd friends 'Now you must stand
alonc.''
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-17

any conclusion was arrived ut the eau
Gus was broken by the sergcant-at.arms
Of the Senate, in search Of absent Scna-
tors 10 secure a quorum for tho evening
session Of the Senale.-National IntcUi-
gencc7.