The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-07-05

is discharginc white clerks and filling
their places with negroes.
It is estimated that under the new reg
istration the white voters in Virginia, will
be near I95 900; the blacks near 105, 90.
Aradical paper says that Grant is a
second jackson. Reckon it's SO, all ex-
cept the "son."
The radicals of Petersburg have nomi.
mated two niggers as their candidates for
the Legislature from that city.
General Grant is credited with the ep-
pigrammatic remark that "oifice- seeking
was fest becoming one Of the industries Of
this country"
A radical plot for burning the town Of
Lexington, Georgia, has been discovered,
and one of the conspirators, negro, was
shot while resisting an officer.
The object of Washburnc's visit to
Hamburg is said to be tonegotiate treaty
securing the FREQ introduction Of the great
American game of "draw-poker."
Grant is going to a watering place. He
will test tho quality Of the fluid by ablu-
ton and if it prove satisfactory he may be
induced to drink it occasionally.
A lady just arrived in Washington es-
pied the dome Of the capital, and in
quircdif it were the gas works. Yes
said q abystander, for tho nation
Aqunck doctor in Washington adver-
tises "sure cure for felons." Why
d9n't he try his hand on Congress? If
lie cau cure those rascals, lie will need no
other endorsement.
The New York Herald says that since
Sambo has had his civil rights there has
been hardly an execution without n color
ed gentleman at the uncomfortable end Of
the rope. n
Maynard seems to bo loved equally
with Stokes and Scntcr in Tennessee.
One furious editor styles him, /" that
sniycling. tallow-hccd, long -noscd, black
hearted blossom Of loiltY."
The radical papers declare that the
Secretary Of War has discharged almost
all The men from his office who fought for
the Government during the war. This is
radical practice against radical profession.
Lord Clarendon, on being asked what
impression Mr.. Summers late speech had
made upon him, answerel-"I have read
it, sir, with much interest. and have
formed from it very high opinion Of
Mrs. Sumner"
A "loyal" sheriff has resigned Bruns-
wick county, Va, because very filthy
negro was appointed magistrate. But
this time the white Nongrel's smellcrs
seem to havo been the cause Of the
Tho latest news from ono Of Ohio's
(" "loyalist' sons is given in the following: ::
Ben Wade has gone West t. examine
the Pacific Railroad. All swearing en-
ployes will be promptly discharged. as
Ben. allows no competition in that
line"
CushaH was the usher at tho White
House when Andy johnson was Prcsi-
dent. His salary was $1,000. Now it
is stated that it requires General Dent,
Robert Douglas, and four other persons.
whose salaries amount to $l5,3SO, all to
do Cushnw's work.
TnEArlrE on Memo SrrrnAcE-( illus.
trated Nth "Cms.')-A mob Of negro
voters, viii, razors in their hands, sur.
rounding the polls at Washington, and
beating off white men. Isstled annually
by us. Grant & Co., and to be had
everywhere Of their agents, at the usual
places Of holding elections. Copies
gratis.
Senator Howe writes from Wisconsin
heartily approving the scheme to make
the Alabama claims question Of party
issue at the next elections, and says that
prominent men throughout the northwest
entertain the same sentiments. and that
this movement would meet the universal
approval Of all radicals through this Sec
ton Of country" Very we'll! Go
ahead ! Make Il a ''party issuc." Bring
on a war ! And then2 10
Eight thousand New York radicals
have signed a romonstrance addressed to
President Grant, against the appointment
of negroes to office in the North. Here's
"Bourbonism." In the face Of this.
Democrats are accused Of anti.progressive
tendencies becauss they don't come out
strong for negro suffrage. When the
"party Of progress" fight, SO shy and
shirks SO shamefully, how can It presume
to pluck the mote from nclghbor's cye3
"WnAr is good government for the bond
holders and banks, seems very like chains
aud slavery for industry and labor" says
very thoughtful writer. This is un.
doubtedly so, and II tho laborers do not
soon open their eyes to this fact, chains
will be riveted on them forever. The
bond-holdcr loaned the Govcrnn ent a