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The New York herald., 1870-05-11
Tsmmany Hall Reform Party-They Clnsl
Hands with Tammnuy's vanqnished Foes.


The new Tammany Ia democratic reform party
held me ting last evening at Germania Hall, Third
avenue, delegates from all the wards being present.
Joseph Levy, OF the Twentieth ward, nominated
Jacob cohen as chairman which was carried. Mr..
Cohen, in assuming the position, made appropr
ate address, in the course OF which he expires eI a
doubt to whether the State really is democratic,
and argued that me true rank and file of the party
were mere tools OF the leaders. On notion q COM
mittee was appointed to nfer with the young de-
mocracy, after which the following resolutions were
ad0pted-
Resolved, That the new Tammany Hall democratic re.
form party the only true Representative OF the
cracy OF the city and county of New York.
Resolved That we will endorse only such candidates
are honest capable and true democrats and of true demo-
cratic principles, strictly adherng TO the principles of
mocraey rs demcnstrated by JACKSON and Jefferson
Resolved, That IN James o. Brien we find person
who and always has been true TO the democratic princ
PIES and by whose the State OF New York has
achieved democratic ,ictory
Resolved That sha faithfully work for the benefit Of
the people, and nominate endorse and vote for only such
citizens as are true to democratic principles
Resolved, That committee of from each ward be
pointed to walt upon present TO James Oren copy OF
these resolutions.
The committee were also instructed to report on
the different candidates. after which the meeting ad-
journed, subject TO the call of the Char.
The New York herald., 1870-05-11
SHIPPING NE w s.
Almanac for Now York -This Day.
JEAN STEAMERS

Sun rises....... At Moon SETS. morn 2 90
Sun sets. ....... q 06 High water. morn 46
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS
The New York herald., 1870-05-11
The ANNIVERSARIES.
Brilliant Gathering Of the Charitable and Be-
nevolent Organizations Of New York-The
Howard Mission, Christian Union, Ma
tional Temperance Association, 90.

American and Foreign Chr1etlnu UnlOns
The anniversary meeting OF the American ana
Foreign Christian Union held last evening at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall. MIR. William
A. Booth occupying the chair. This association was
formed in 1s49 by the consolidation Of three soce
tes each OF which had Tor Its object the eyangeliza-
tIon OF Romanists both at home and abroad. An ab-
stract Of the annual report presented by the drec
tors last evening shows that during the existence
OF The society the OF ST. 273 has been collected
and expended IN the employment OF laborers and
the printing and circulation OF tracts and works for
the urtherance OF Its objects. The seport also states
that study OF the work OF the society reveals great
fidelity on the part OF the laborers and shows tiat
the organization mas borne an important part IN the
Introduction 81 the enlightened liberalizinR forces
Catholic countrles-even though In those countries:
as In heathen the door OF entrance for the Gospel
was clos I'd and nothing was possible save the Sc
cret dissemination OF the word OF Christ The nrst
speaker OF the evening was ihe Rev. N. H. SchencK,
OF BROOKLYN who spoke OF the progress OF the
Roman Catholic Church in the United States how 1t
had become, In fact the established Church. OF New
York, controlling the ballot box, and through 1t the
Legislature. even though the ideas which IL had de-
nounced as hereses in the medieval ages and which
ciples OF the political faith OF Americans.
lie also showed how the Catholic Church hoped
to Romanize the United States OF the future by nu
encng the plastic minds of the present children and
cslled charities as so many outposts OF the Papal
propaganda. After this gentleman the Rev. Mess s.
Riley. OF Mexico, and Peck, Of Albany, spoke the
former OF whom described the prosecutions of the
ProLestants In Mexico, and also the growing disgust
o. tie people 10 the doctrines or Rome; and the lat
spoke OF the Catholics as many superstitious SIN
uers ON the road to DEATH from which path 1t should
be striven to save them.
The New York herald., 1870-05-11
THE NEW REGIME.
The Park Commissioners and the Anti-S!avery
Folks-Th Other Side of the New
Post Office Fence Controversy.

The new Board OF Park Commissioners under the
presidency OF Mr.. Peter d. Sweeny, having ap-
proved Of allowing space In the Park for the erec-
nr
The New York herald., 1870-05-11
Tammany Assistant AIdern,anic Cenyentians.

The gammany Assistant Aldermanic Conventions
met last evening, and The following nominations
The New York herald., 1870-05-11

n XDTC1I, CURE WITHOUT KNIFE, CAUSrIO OR
~ detention from busncss for Structure; rs.aa rle,
Diseases Pelvic yscera, Diseases anu OF
the Eye, Nose, Face and Person.
HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D., IA Lexington avenue.
The New York herald., 1870-05-11

TNHOMAS n A0NEw, $50 GREENWICH STREET,
New York has reduced the prices Of Teas, Coees, SUI
gars Flour and kinds of Groceries, Moasses and Proy
sions 10 the gold standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
For the Journal,
GdemtOn,

The Chowan and it's tributaries, by
which you approach this miniature city by
the sea are as quiet, streams as ever flow
along side of so much of wealth and civil
cation. III it were not for the product of
their fisheries and the trade which results
you might navigate their entire waters and
imagine yours the only bark borne upon
their bosoms. Now and then an ample
farm unbreasts itself and exhibits its luxu-
rance of fruits and grass-its venerable
''home" and decaying Goods acre" and
then long reach of quiet and unbroken
shore. Just below the confluence of the
Mehenin we come to the ancient town of
Winton. In the long lapse of forty years
since we first looked upon it, it seems to
have changed its place from the North to
the South side of the river, but here is
the same old fish house and scoH and a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
Remayinc the CAPITAL.

A cali has been published for a national
convention to assemble in Cincinnati in
October next, "to consider the question of
the removal of the capital. and to take
such action thereon as shall be deemed
wise and proper" The call is signed by
She Executive Committee of the National
Convention which assembled at st. Louis
in the month of October last, and IS ex-
pressed in terms that suggest pleasing
confidence in the ultimate success of the
movement. The convention, according to
the plan proposed, will consist of rather
more than thousand members, which is
not assuring for the harmony Of its pro-
ceedings, for If in q multitude Of counsel
ors there is wisdom, large deliberative
bodies are apt to be divided. This is the
more to be unprecedented in the case OF the
Capital Convention, inasmuch IS there are
perhaps one hundred geographical centres
OF the United States in rivalry for the new
site. The determination of the exact cen
trail spot will prove as pcrplezlng prob
lem as the quadraturc Of circle, and pro
badly take up as long time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
The New Mode OF Voting.

The system of free or cumulative voting
has been submitted to the people by the
Illinois Convention in such manner that,
if adopted, the members of the Lower
House of the Legislature will hereafter be
elected upon this plan. Each Legislative
District will elect one Senator and three
Representatives. Under the system now
submitted, voters are permitted, in voting
for the Representatives, to cast one vote
each for the three, one and half votes
each for two, or three votes for one. 1t Is
assumed that the two political parties Will,
under this provision, each nominate only
the number of candidates its votes VIII
enable it 10 elect, leaving the opposing
party to nominate tie number of candl-
dates its votes will elect. Thus, if dis
trict has 5000 votes, of which $500 are
Democratic and G,7OO arc Republican, IN
electing three members, the $500 votes,
if concentrated upon one man, are sure
to elect him, because the 6,7OO votes d.
vided among three candidates will give
them only 2, 233 votes each. To elect one
minority candidate among three, there
fore, it is only necessary that the minori-
ty party shall have barely more than
fourth of the total vote. If, however, the
minority party is grasping, and attempts
to elect two candidates out Of three, it is
liable to lose it's Representatives altogeth-
er. For instance, if the Republicans have
5, 500 votes, and the Democrats $500 out
of the 1000, the Republican vote, divided
among three candidates. will give them
|, 833 votes each, while the Democratic
vote, divided between two, will give them
only 1, $50 each, and Republicans exclusive
~ will be elected. At the same time, it is
as dangerous for the maj GRITTY party to
grasp moro than they are entitled to as for
the minority. if, for instance, out of o
total vote of 5000, the Democrats have
4, $50, and the Republicans $500, if the
Democrats should attempt to elect three
candidates, their votes, divided among
three, would give them only 1873 each,
while the Republican vote, divided be-
tween two, would give them 1925 each,
and thus the Republicans. though in a
minority of the popular vote, would get
two out of the three members.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
For the Journal.
'"Che Moral SITUATION"

The reaction of the war on the taste,
habits, ambitions and morals of our people
has proved damaging. The old order OF
things has been broken up. Tho leaders
of other days have been left behind, if not
forgotten. Glasses are dissolved. Ideas
and usages which had become familiar are
thrown aside. New men, new customs,
new notions are in the ascendant. The
low have been lifted up. Beggars of yes
terday are millionaires o-day, and set the
fashion for whoever is foolish enough to
follow their lead. To get money and to
spend it in luxury, display and dissipation,
are the ruling passions OF the day. Such
al intense and insane rush and struggle for
wealth, such ruinous extravaganza and ex-
penditure, such delirium for the futter-
ing fripperies of fashion this country has
never witnessed before. And, alas not
only taste, refinement, purity and piety
have suffered unspeakable detriment and
diminution. but even honesty, the only
firm basis of commercial prosperity, the
only sure support Of social order-the es-
sential condition ofindividual and national
we'll being-has given way before the steady
sapping and mining of immoral customs
and the fatal strain of false ambition.
Speculation, the popular name for gam
bling on the street and at the boards, is
trenching on the line of legitimate bust
ness and eating cut the heart of honorable
enterprise. Frauds and villainies, de-
serving the severest punishment, are per-
petrated almost openly and confessed
without shame. Scarcely an article of
food but is nauseous with authorizations.
Coffee is made of stale ship bread and oil
nuts, which is thick with disease, and wine
is compound of drugs and damnation.
Our streets and public places are full of
intemperance, and not only do young men
and old fall before it by the hundred, but
even boys and women wear its Gre-blush
on their cheeks, and reel and tottar under
it's influence on the sidewalk. Gambling
is business carried on less publicly, but
scarcely less extensively than many honor
able avocations, and the gamblers include
every class, from the boy OF fifteen to the
rone of sixty. Marriages are diminishing.
Homes are breaking up. Amusements are
vitiated with vulgarity. Echoes of pro-
family fill the air. The streets are ruined
with pitfalls of vice, and crimes are SO
frequent that they have ceased to shock or
even to startle us indeed, we expect an
account of wholesale robbery, divorce
case and murder as spice for our breakfast.
GTATCTs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
Look Sharp.

Among the corporators OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad bill just introduced into
Congress, We notice the name OF "John
w. Forney, Of North Carolina" we knew
that Forncy had purchased some land in
Western North Carolina but did not know
he claimed to be q citizen Of the State.
Radical aspirants for tho Senatorial seat
"a successor to General Abbott had better
have care. This constructive citizenship
or the dead Duck" means business.
Forney has figured too long as lobbyist
at Harrisburg and Washington to be COM
petitor to be despised. Look sharp
Governnr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
North Carolina stLOVnIists -


Several leading politicians of this State
aaVo identified themselves with the Radi-
Gals, some of whom followed the fortunes
of tho Confederate flag with credit and
honor even to Appomattox Colrt House
and Greensboro. 1t Is wonderful with
what unanimity they have become candi-
dates for office and with what adaptability
Guiding the very lucrative salaries of their
respective Offices. And when we consider
they have made all these terrible sacrifices
for the sake OF the " dear Union," how
the hearts of their fellow citizens, even
though little disloyal shonld warm to-
wards them. Upon oar word we actually
know OF North ClrollniAns who have per
mitted their convenient and contrOllable
hearts to beat with merchantable loyalty
even as low as one dollar Il throb. Just
think Of it Those who value such throba
as highly as they do drops OF their iife's
blood are not probably prepared to fully
estimate the terrible cost at which North
Caroinians have been transformed into
ranting and dishonest Radical politicians.
Why. We have actually heard North
Carol;nian Of gentle blood md leading
Radical of1ice-holder, who must regard
"honOr az u mere scutcneon, in grave
discussion ID parliamentary body, making
political capital by trading the blood and
honorable death of a noble son for clap
trap and faisehooa to win the momentary
applause Of cpauietted soldiery, the sickly
smiles of obsequious apostates and to
' split the ears OF the groundlings."
Holden's loyalty was nurtured by Presi-
dent JOHNSON in the then newly patented
hot h ouse called Provisional Governorship,
and it was sufficiently hardy to undergo
safe transplanting under the direction of
Congressional reconstruction. It has now
become u full grown shrub.
Tod Caldwell, Colonel Harris and other
North Carolina officials of the Executive
department embraced Radca!ism and their
Offices simultaneously.
Chief Justice Pearson found out he was
patriot" about the time he thought
North Carolina needed the continuance
of his services as Chief Justice and Jus
tlC6 Aeheto "cut 4uIO tuhC phIby AL Alo OF
ratio wanderings, "going home" It is
supposed by those who know the motives
of his calculating disposition that there
was more method than accident in Lis
steps. Justice Rodman's conversion to
Radicalism and to political and judicial
positions succeeded lizard upon each other.
He followed the * Lost Cause" with a sor-
rowing heart to its honored grave, and
then with indecent haste hurried to the
false embraces of it's murderers.
''The funeral-bak'd meats
Did coldIy furnish forth the marriage tables
Justice Settle has always been politi-
cal camp follower. He follows no flag ex-
cept as a spy or plunderer. He could be
convinced that Radicalism is wrong by the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON, n. c..
Heath orHon. John H. Bryan.

From the Raleigh Sentinel we learn that
Hon, John 81. Bryan, one Of North Caro-
lina's most distinguished sons. died at his
residence in that city, on Thursday, at I
o'clock.
MIR. Bryan was born in Ne"bern' IN
1899. and, consequently, was in the I'D
year of his age. He was a graduate OF
Chapel Hill, was a lawyer by profession,
and had represented his county IN the
State Legislature and the State IN the
United States Congress. After serving two
terms in the latter he voluntarily relin-
pushed public life and retired to the prac-
tice of his profession, to which he seems
to have been ardently devoted. He was
married in early life to a daughter Of VIM
Sheppard, and is survived by eleven OF
thirteen children.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
LfttIaf7eId In Florida

Il would seem that the immaculate Lit
tle1ld is able to hold his own in Florida
at the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Tallahassee Railroad, on last Mon
day, Littlefeld's name led the list of the
elected Directors, and he was, of course,
afterwards chosen President. In reply to
an intimation for ga few appropriate re-
marks" the new President said that he
would "defer any remarks until the close
of his years administration when the iron
horse, coarsing far beyond the Chatta'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27

same means used to toll him into that
party. Justice Dick tried hard to get q
position and failed until apostacy was
more honored than ability.
We never heard of the Radical tenden-
cies of Judges Pool, Jones, Watts, Russell,
Henry, Cloud, Logan, Thomas and Can.
non, or their legal attainments either, until
their nomination and election to Office.
John Pool embraced the tenets of the
party and the Senatorship with the same
regard to honor and decency with which
he took the oath to support the Confede-
rate Governmeut-for the purpose of en-
barr assing it. Colonel Dockery hid his
Confederate uniform and became "good
Union man" when he found that it paid
better than mourning over the loss OF his
slaves. Lash's politics, like every act of
his life, smells OF the shop. He made a
shrewd calculation what per cent. it would
return and made the investment.
Swepson's, Sloan's and A. J. Jones'
tracks TO the Radical camp are easily
traceable. Their crimes have left some
impression upon the minds of the people.
Judge Cautwell sought for an Office so
| quickly after experiencing a "change of
heart" that Ignorance Of the orthodoxy OF
hia politics caused his defeat. He has
hid the stars Of an honorably won and
honorably sustained rank, and obscured
the reputation of al intelligent lawyer in
the filth and littleness of police court,
and devotes his time and talents to the
protection of the wounded dignity of col
ored Aldermen.
W. A. Moore, J. W. Holden and W. D.
Jones expended their ire against "the flag"
at Roanoke Island, and will spend the rest
OF their days in humble but profitable
atonement for their harmless treason.
Mr.. S. T. Phillips announces his Repub.
icanisln and his acceptance of nomina-
ton in the same breath-"Thrift, thrift,
Horatjo."
Calvin Cowles, Phil. Hawkins, Parson
Sinclair, and the other lesser lights. have
each their ''mess of pottage'' as q receipt
in full foE their ''birth rights
Is there one North Carolinian who has
gone into the Radical party and has kept
free of the ''fesh pots sufficiently long to
have the appearance of honesty Has
one assumed such virtue? Even ''ro-
tating Dick" Badger had traded the ragged
remnants of his political principles for a
valuable consideration before his formal
announcement in the Radical Convention,
and Governor Holden, with all his shrewd-
ness, never made poorer bargain.
We wish some one of the North Caro-
linians who have falsely and cowardly de
serted theiF fellows had kept up an APP
pearance Of unselfshness and real convic-
ton. We wish one at least had saiuted
his colQrs in their surrender. Their chill
dren and their childrens children would
have blessed them even for that pitifnl
benson.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27

PoLITICAL GossIP.-A volunteer reporter,
who belongs to the LETT wing of the right
flank of the Rldico Republican party has
furnished us with the following bits Of po-
litical gossip. In view of the early sitting
of the County Convention, which is to
take place June 1st,-the items may be
found of some interest to our readers:
Galloway, it is ead, is to be urged by
his friends for Chairman Of the Conven-
ton. He Is to be opposed by G. ".
Price, Jr, who - to be brought forward
by the friends of Birney. These latter
had centered upon l., E. Rire, but finding
that his popularity is on the wane, Price
will be put forward in his place. AS Gal
loway is a Schenck man, the result of the
contest for the SherillAty nomination will
be pretty well inleAcd in the choico OF ii
Chairman for the Convention.
Geo. Z. French having higher game in
view, will not again be Il candidate for the
Legislative Some white man will be
nominated III his place, but who, has not
yet been fully determined upon. The
other two members are to be fcom The
colored ranks, and the contest is to be be-
tween MADISON, Price ana McLaurin.
Galloway will most probably be without
opposition for reelection to the Senate.
The Congressional question seems to be
about equally divided between Dockery
and Jones. The latter has gained wonder
fully in the city during the last month,
and may o-day be considered as equally
strong here with Dockery. He (Jones) has
very emphatic way of e!ectioneering. de-
claring that, if elected, he will turn all of
the Dockeryitos out of Office and install
his own friends therein. In this, Andrew
handles Il powerful lever, as he we'll knows
that tee lust of office is the back bone of
the Radical power.
Alfred Howe and Z. NJ. Shoemaker now
appear to be the most prominent candi-
dates for the office of County Register. It
is very probable that one of them will re-
ceive the nomination.
AS to County Commissioners the general
feeling seems to be that three white, and
two colored, men will De nominated, the
probable nominees being Solom On Reeves,
George Hooper, and Eastwood TUE
Ington, white, and James A. Lowry and
Daniel NJ. Smith. colored.
For County Treasurer, an Office. it up
pears, not very eagerly desired by
any, George Hooper and Hezekiah Reed are
prominently mentioned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27


The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain organization, reunited, which COM
menced its sessions in Philadelphia on
Thursday. after thirty-two years of separa-
ton, embraces between five and six hum
dred delegates, and is the largest ever con-
vened in the United States. Three i'm
portant Presbyterian bodies in the British
Islands have sent men of high reputation
as corresponding delegates. The Free
Church of Scotland sends Rev. William
Arnot and Professor Blaikle, Of Edinburg,
both we'll known on this side of the At
lantic as authors. The United Presby-
terrain Church of Great Britain sends Revs.
DIR. Edmund, Of London, and DR.. Mac
Leod, of Birkenhead, near Liverpool.
The Irish Presbyterian Church sends Rev.
Profe ssor Watts, OF Assembly's College, in
Belfast, and Thomas Sinclair Esq, a lead
ing citizen of the same'place. The Rev.
James w Priest, a colored minister, comes
as the representative of Presbyterianism in
Liberia. He is native Of his country,
who vent 10 Liberia in 1896, and has been
man Oh dlstlnctIou III Ills huoptou itAu,
having twice served as vice president of
the republic. The growth OF cordial feel
ings between the Presby terrain churches of
tue old and new world within the last five
years has been very marked and rapid, and
in more than one quarter proposals are
heard for the organization Of a Pan-Pres-
byterian Assembly, to represent and unite
all the churches who adhere to the faith
and policy John Calvin established three
hundred years ago in Geneva
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27

hoocheeriver, would speak for him in terms
which no one would misunderstood.
We presume thatthe same 'Shoo' fly,
don't bother me-" will be the text OF his
remarks as was the case before the inVes-
tigation committee at Raleigh. Poor
North Carolina poor Florida
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-27
For fha Journal.

For the Journal.
The Glass Of 1854. University of North
Carolina.
MEssRs. EDITORS II have before me the
roll of my class, the class that graduated
at the University of North Carolina in
1854. In compliance with a suggestion
that few lines giving such information as
I may possess in regard to those who then
came upon the arena of life will not be en-