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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-26

AN0TRER RAILROAD COLLISION FROM
NEGIECT-OSE PERSON KILLED AND SIEVE
RAJ iNJURED.-Phtladciphia, May A.-The
Philadelphia express train going east this
morning plunged into an emiyrant train
long west, which was standing at Leamon
Place. The switch connecting the two
irAr H. had been left open by the criminal
NEGLECT OF the conductor OF some freight
Tram which had passed over the road during
The night. The express train, at sharp
speed, was thus led from its own track dl-
i"ctiy against the locomotive of the emil
grant train. The only person killed was a
brakeman of the express, Thomas Wayne,
OF Philadelphia, who died at his post OF
duty. T"oGerman emigrants were injured,
ana were sent TO Lancaster by special car.
h" express, baggage, and mail ears were
Tossed across the track, and all the inmates
escaped by jumping.
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-Four stores and contents, occupying n
block in Cuthbcrt, Ga, were burned Tues
day morning. Loss, $4,000; insured for
81. 900.
The Raleigh Sentinel Of Tuesday doubts
the story Of the murder of Senator Stevens,
hut calls upon the authorities to arrest and
punish the guilty parties if the story be
true.
A Richmond paper, calling attention to
some improved spotted pigs bred there,
says: "Our maxim should be to encourage
our own people in preference TO all others"
Boston dducrttSer.
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NV EIsHor or THE METHODIST Frisco
rAL CHURCH SorTH.--lt is reported that the
General Conference of this body, i'll session
m Memphis. has elected the Rev. Or.
kr,nrr of New Orleans, rs Il bishop. Only
"n" bishop was TO he chosen, and If DR.. }.
{. k"rner is the man ii may be interesting
L. state that he is Il native Of Baltimore,
and son of the late Christian kccncr,
t~l.. of this city. The new bishop is the
,dtur of the New Orleans ddcOcdte, and
the presiding elder OF that district. lie is
.rhout fifty years of age, and ono Of the
|.ddng men of the South and Southwest in
the Methodist Episcopal Church SOUTH
Baltimore Sun.
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a CoRREcTIoN.-Wc desire to correct the
Impression which seems to prevail that
Wagner who is on the Republican ticket is
the druggist. II is an error. Mr.. Lewis
Wagner, the druggist corner Sixth and
Broad streets, is one Of the Conservative
candidates for the Council from Madison
Ward
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Mack Baker, Cincinnati man, went uE
~ balloon from McGrcgor, Iowa, on Mon
oty evening, was Carried eastward by q
-IIght breeze, and when over the river he
Descended rapidly, falling in the middle Of
me ilver mile below the town. Before
boats could reach him he was drowned.
A Boston colonel has succeeded in get.
ing go, 600 out Of the city in full for his
'tiiIn for obtaining soldiers and sailors to.
ward the city's quota during the war.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

n,s-prss,So Arr.IR.-The relations of
Az I,hn Rrn,lchton have received a letter
W. HIM residing in Macon. Ga, in which
,';c,.iIs the nainlul particulars of his hav-
m. -" sho, through the lung With n pis-
ny Ina, ,ired nv an individual who is re-
',",n ofhiS wife. Mr.. Rrought"n was pass
;,,r long the street ut tho time, and was
h";,rd and called over by the man, who, as
SncI, A. he got within good distance, drew
seq" .,,s,,,iand fred while lSis victim was un-
w. ,f what was going on. Mr.. Brough-
,,,, !. native of Norfolk and son ot Mr..
,rt.,n,> G. Rrcughlon, ST.. OF the old Nor
u G,,.cI3. and is u very amlablc grn'tc-
having Given no sufficient cause Tor
,".,,n,tarIly conduct. Norfolk Day BOOK.
n,s~rrrTIoN BY THE STORM RKlpGES
u,'nyn Monday night the city
49,. visited hc one of the most violent
,'.~,,, chat have occurred for long time.
,,h. rain ;cll in torrents. and the liChtnings
G,,brI with startling viriducss. The water
.,,,hrl down into the river and creek. ana
'r,giIrd tlcm with great raridity. The rise
-, EiacAvatcr was especially notable: inc
.r,,rrii..ular rise above its usual level
Fll NO., have been mnch less than twenty
,., consequence con>idcrahlc dam
VA. done. First. the hrid-rat HOLINESS
.-.r was swept away. The timhcrs from
,f., canning i'm contact with the supports NJ
49,. tr,n,Crr bridge Of the Orange, AlcXan-
t',,.,rd Manassas railroad, u large portion
.,,rrf WIS carried away. Next went the
,,.,n-nrlder. INST hclow.-Lyachbufy lT-
nl.H.
p,u,ar To THE TFrEGE ArH.-Wr learn
,na me telegraph between inns Guy ana
,,,rtuu,,lllc was mrIrh DAMAGED ny the
! ,t,i
..l,., in the vicinity al Rochii>h depot were
I.,trn,rd and the wires broken /" pieces.
rn.in~IrumcntS in the offices ut HockilS!i
ana Al GordonSSillc were struck by light
rro... and. in telegraph rarlance. were
.'r,rnra out" ii will require day "rtwo,
e.. h.4rn. to repair the injury and reopen
ts,.rommrrncation.-LynchburJ NcTS.
~ryrcK RY I.IGHTNlNG.-Monday night du-
rim, the severe storm the lightning struck
small dwrllIn--hnu>c, near the College,
f.,ou.in- 10 Or. Daniel \. LanShornc, ana
..,.urird hy ucoiorcd family. The bolt hrst
,.rr,L The root. tearing of the shingles for
,n, space of several feet square. and de-
,sei.u. thence, tore on the plank ceiling
50, th,. lower room for 4 distance OF five OF
ii, i.rl IN width. The members of the fAml-
IL u,r.. a>lccpin bed at the time. and though
..,.rrlv stunned. escaped without pCrna-
n,ni ry.-Lynch5wy Nc'rS.
I.,Np SALE 1S Louisa COUNTY, Waive
barn that David u. NJ. DigScs. land agent ut
G,r,lon>yilIc. has just sold 2HD acres tmore
EFF le>>l Of the land belonging formerly to
tn. state Of the late Colonel John B.
strange. Benjamin W. Thurman, Esq,
purchaser.
NirGlSiA.-Routc Salem to Ripley. No.
Ash. smith Caldwell contractor. Two adj
,ltonul trips are ordered between New
castle and Ripley Mills Give miles,, at
,Fn ,,l,o from lst July. 1870.
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HEAVY HAIL-SToRM IN OHIO CinCtn-
nat. May 23.-During Il heavy storm OF
wind, rain, and hail. this afternoon hail
stones fell in some places over one inch in
diameter. Many shade trees were blown
down. Nearly all the glass in the west side
al The House of Refuge was broken. and Il
ar" quantity Of glass was broken in the
Presbyterian church ut Mount Auburn.
Many private dwellings sustained inju-
rl"> of this character. The shrubbery, con-
~'ryatories, and gardens, in the suburbs
were considerably damaged.
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1he PFesbyterian General ASSEMBLY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 25.-TIlc Presby-
terrain Assembly had an interesting discus
sion to-day upon allowing lay exhorters.
Rev. Messra. Wilson, OF Augusta, Ga; Lee
tevre, Of Baltimore Hopkins, of Owens
bor0, KY; and Rice, of Franklin, Tenn,
were put in nomination for the chair OF
pastoral theology ut the Columbia Is. CT
Theological Seminary. 49,
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Financial and Commercial.
Grain aud Flour Market.
COIN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, VA, May s5, 1870.

OFFERINGS 20.
Whcdt.-White. uonc. Red, 40 bushels
Cyrn.-White, 5l2 bushels. Yellow, none. Mixed,
$50 bushels. . ~ - - '.'..'f'# q -.
OHS.-i00 bushels.
Rye 1856 bushels. r. .t-s ... ....r $50.
-HenL-None. -.--. ...-....
SALES.
Wheat.-Red, 4s bushels very good at Si.273,
CorR.-Whlc, IS bushels damaged ut Sl.lO; zig
bushels very good at &l.l6-tOtai, "a bushels. Mix
cd, so bushels prime ut $l.1s 70 bushels very good
Ut SILT; 81 bushels damaged at b. 200 bushels
common ut Sl.I3 total, 310 bushels. snnnEgaS-1Ss
Osts.-120 bushels mixed at 64c.
RE-ExgIBITED. - fsrtE
Cor,..-Mixed, $40 bushels.
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hILLED ny LIGHrHING.-Cdi1o. May d.
During Il storm yesterday lightning struck
group OF seven scction-men, while at work
on The railroad track, instantly killing John
stafford, the foreman, and injuring Il. Gosh.
man, who will probably die. -Four others
were stunned, but not dangerously hurt
only one OF the seven escaped without III,
llIrp
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The Southern Methodist Conference.
MEMPHIS, TENN, May 25.-The Methodist
Conference to-day adopted the report of the
Committee on Episcopacy in reference to
the veto power Of the Bishop.
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Fire ut Quebec

QUEBEC, May pa fire occurred here
last night, destroying nineteen houses, q
foundry, a potash factory, two ships, and
large quantity of lumber. The loss Is
500, 900.
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Foreign Markets-[BY TELEGRAPH1.

LONDON, May 25-Noon.-Consols unchanged.
United States Bonds, 50.
LIyEnPooL, May IS Noon Cotton dull up
lands 1oa6rlld. Orleans, lltd.; estimated sales,
10 900 bales. TtCO O'CiOck.-Cotton continues dull
uplands lO5d. Orleans, 1lt@4i1td. q
LIVERPOOL, May 25-Erentng Cotton ire
gular; middug uplands lOid.; Orleans, 1llGQ
lid. sales, 10, 900 bales including 1000 bales for
speculation and export.
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Ask to see the FULL-rLaTE WATCH bear
ing the trademark "Amcrican Watch Com
many, Crescent street, Waltiam, Massachu.
sctts." 1t Is hy far by fuii-riatc watcn
made I'm the United States, SURPRISES any
thing heretofore made In this ry for railway
engine RS, conductors, &C. ---
an 3p-d Cod-w cow 3m
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A Newspaper Office Burned - Heavy
LOSS.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The st. Louis Repub-
zican office was burned last night. Loss,
$3.50, 900. The Republican issued small
sheet to-day, and will hereafter, as usual, be
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-26
ouarapt,ue at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 2.-The Governor
has issued a proclamation quarantining
vessels from Bayana and other infected
ports after june 9th. 50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-26

GEORGE il. BROWN. c. l.. RADWAf.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE CELE-
~ DRAFTED WHEELER Il WILSON SEW
propose, In view Of onr
superior facilities. to conduct our business on the
most liberal basis, and keep constantly on hand q
full assortment of the above celebrated Machine,
with all the modern improvements and findings
for the same such rs Needles, Sewing SILK, Cot
ton, &c. Machines sold on the lease plan at cash
prices, instslucnts OF $40 month. Repairs
promptly attended to.
No. 739 Main, corner Of Eighth street.
Agents wanted throughout the State. myl3
WING-MACHlNES OF ALL KINDS
- REPAIRED. The SLOAT ELIlI'T)C SEW
ING MACHINES BOUGHT and SOLD. Weseu
the orly PROPER NEEDLES for the SLOA3
ELLIr &c MACHINES. ,-
SLOAT & ADDINGTON,
tva ICy Cary street. pear Fourteenth.
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EIEAECTAl1.
T.oAH OF THE CHEsAPEAKE
- AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.


4
TIE GHEsAPEAKE AND oBIo RALRoAD =
is conpsetcd and running from RICHMOND.
vA., ID un celebrated WHITE sULPHuK Z
SPRINGS, m WEST v1saraIa, al Hiles., Ms
being rapidly extended % tho Ohio riYer, ~ niiss
further, making in an 80 miles. , ys.rif sE
In its progress wesswardfs psnesrascs cpens q
up to nnkc. the wonderful COAL DEPOSITS Of
the K.na~hs region in West Virgins. ard ihas =
brings she superior and abundant Goals Of tast
section into communication vita the IRON ORES
OF Virginia, and Ohio, and the Western, Eoath- III,
wcstern,and Eastern markets. ~
When completed It will connect the sUPE-
RIoR HARDoR FACULTIES OF THE CHEs-
|APEAKEf BAYs with reliable navigation on the !,
Ohio river, and thus with the ENTIRE SYSTEM III
OF RAILROAD AND WATER TRAHsPoRT-, 4
ALTON OF THE GREAT wEsTANDsoUTH-
WEST. Il 80 ~. 5s, 81 g, ] ]
It win make SHORT, EASY. CHEAP. AND Z ~, {,
FAVORABLE ROUTE from the WEST 70 sas q
SEA, and VIII command aLARGE SHARE OF iss
THE ENORMOUS FREIGHTs seeking ersns- y
portation TO the coast. s5 *, s,.st ~
1t Will thus become one OF tic most IMPORT. i
ANT and PROFITABLE EAST ana WEST
TRUNK LINES OF RAILROAD In tho coun-, =
try, and connauda trade of Immense value. tsI.,r
The completed portion Of the road is doing y
pROFITABLEA ND INCREKsTNGByE
aud Is fully equal in value to the whole amountof
the mortgage upon the entire nc-tei 900, y
| Company, being FIRST MORTGAGE UPON !,
THE ENTIRE LINE, PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENTS, WORTHWHEN COMPLETED,,
At LEAST sao, Ooe coo, is therefore enc. OF sse ~
| most substantial. conservative, and reliable
! railroad loans offered In the market, and "a
peculiarly adapted to the wants OF - 80
INVESTORS AND CAPITALISTS "a -
who desire to make their investments with Tho =
most satisfactory assurance OF POSITIVE, Ard
UNDOUBTED SECURITY. S.'7' - 80
| The Bonds are In denominations Of ,H4TFf :
| $1,000, $500, and 800, !, II I g.t;,st
and may be had COUPON or REGISTERED. ,f ="
Interest, six per cent. per annum, payable MAY
LIST and NOVEMBER LIST.
Principal and Interest payable in GOLD in the z
CITY Of NETWORK. 81, co., 2et. 2~s -
| Price NINETY and accrued interest lsn CUR
RENCY, at which price they pay nearly seven per
cent. LIN GOLD on their cost y s'1''
All Government Bonds and other Securities dealt
in at the Stock Exchange received In exchange at
their full market value, and Bonds sent to all parts
of the country freoof Express charges. ~
They can be obtained by ordering direct from
us, through any responsible Bank or Banker In
any part OF tho country.
| FISK j. HATCH, BANKERS,
. No. 5NAssAU STREET. 2 =
NEW YORK.
Maps. pamphlets, and full information, furnished
upon application In person or by mail. 4
II DAVENPORT s. CO., STOCK BROKERS',
No. llo4 Main street,
s ..-E &c., ,,, r @@fr4F. Tff;
| H9.1ssts f}.t
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DHILADELPHIA, RICH.ZT6h
L M0ND AND NORFOLK sTKA s.
a. " Z c K.-Steamers n on Ok I'd. ~ IN:
EyERMAN, and j. 3, GkEENsE con- "a -
fine, Will leave Richmond every MOE lDn1,an ~
DAY and SATURDAY., Alternately, g sso.coSxs
H. Freight received every dsy isunSays 81 ncek.
e) 1t tho Company's freEht-alosse ~ ~ rstes
Passage 70 Phiiadelphia, !paisdisSsR Tsas anu
statercpm. =" Asertt a6 Riehmoad,
80 once No. g<s5 Dock street.
WIN. r. CLYDE d CO.,
- = Agents at phiiafeiphias u
Oisccs No. u South xharsees =
s.,s and No, II North ukakye5.
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FOR T0BACCONISTS.

sa TCE. E
ICE! ICE Give are prepared to furnish
i ICE in large or small quantities. Special at
tention paid to packing for country use. ORDERS
Solicited and promptly attended to. a.-s} va
--s.fE A. It. BURR L Co,
Ice.House on the dock,
my Slim near Seventeenth street.
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FOR NEW YOHK5tifs ~ syHS26he
- OLD DOMINION Steamship s. 20
COMPANY. -.
BELL, SARATOGA, NIAGARA Abe
MARLE. and HATTERAS. leave New York foY
Norfolk. City Point and Richmond every TUES.
j.. NJ Leave Richmond every TUESDAY, FRI
DAY, aud SUNDAY, at high tide ','.S3e -:
These ships arc entirely new. They have elegant
saloons aud staterooms. The fare, accommOdas
lions, and attention, are unsurpassed. sti.,.a
Close connections made with gteamers for al
southern and European ports. L3t4.s%, q !E.t ri
Insurance effected, when ordered, At A QUAR-
TER OF ONE PER CENT, at the ofhces Of this
company. ..s. rs ...-, + 80 . -. -
For further information apply at the OFFICE
or THE COMPANY, corner Of Eleventh and
Main stree is. #ss- my 70
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E,oR NORFOLK, PORTS.si7SGaF6
LAEbiSG 81 On TiiR JAMES kfYEK.-16 81 isss
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL stsapef
Captain 2. @. GrTFORD, 81 =. y 80. .p'
leaves her wharf a. Rockets l1r TIE shoye.ssm,sgg
places on MoNDAYs W WE EsDA AZ anaan.
tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturanyr.
PASSENGERS arrive in Norfolk tp ANA 10 c6fs
aect with steamers for Baifim0re Ena polHsJ
S Trsiao leave Cit, poiu. for reserssutz o. s.s
val dr stesr ler. I'm, p - 81 -.
Fare % Norfolk, o. g. - u 80 go,
received Tuesdays Thg.sdsys and ,,s sssssSsAI
R1s.cn. baltimore. and principal landings OF !;
CResapeake bay, and all reguls, landings on James
over, a. reasonable rates. p,r,, i. 80.
Freight, for Way-landipss must be pre-pasdst j.
Apply to l.. b. TkTUM, Agene
saTx OG3ce. stesmeTs' ubAxts
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THE BUCKEYE SEWlNG-MACHINES
4 use two threads, make Iock-sLitch alike on
both sides, and can be run win hand or 100, ioot.
and W ARKANTED FOR THREE YEARS. -.
Price of hlnd-mac chimes. $40 aud $2S; OF ma
chimes ON table, gas and 80.
proveinents, and will sew fine muslin, heavy cloth,
or leather. Call and SEQ them.
j. w. BEASLEY, Agent,
205 Fifth street, between Broad and Grace,
nv 2l-codim* Richmond, Va.
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Various Items.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The revenue re.
ceipts to-day were 100000.
The bill incorporating the Corcoran Art
Gallery has been signed by the President.
The report of the committee regarding
the trade between Mexico and Texas alleges
that from two to five millions dollars worth
of merchandise has been struggled across
the line. 1t accuses the Mexican Govern
mcnt of fayoring illicit trade, and asserts
that President Juarez was " disloyal" du-
ring the rebellion by allowing contraband
goods to reach the Confederates through the
territory which he controlled.
The House to-day virtually postponed the
postal telegraph bill until next session.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Papal InfOlliblIity.

The Dogma Of Papal Infallibility
was proclaimed at Rome on Monday
Of last week, with imposing cere-
monies, and the dispatch says it
"was received with great rejoicing"
And yet, right on the heels Of this,
comesthe brief Cable dispatch stating
that "rhe Spanish press generally
ridjcule the PRONUNCIATION OF Infalli-
bjlity!" Just think of this! Spain,
the country Of the Inquisiti0n, the
very home Of all Catholic bigotry
and superstition, the very seat of in
tolerance and spiritual despotism for
so many ages! Spain now, through
its newspapers, "ridicules" this final
doctrine of Romanism! Who shall
say that the world does not grow
wiser and better? Let us reflect on
what Rome and Spain have been,
and then thank God that lie has
placed our lives In this latter and
better day.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
WASHINGTON, July q.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
The following Is from the Report
Of the Department Of Agriculture for
July, just issued:
The condition Of wheat is above
the average in the following States:
Maine, spring, Spercent; NewHamp-
shire and Virginia, winter, 1; North
Carolina /; Georgia 10; Alabama s;
Tennessee 6; West Virginia 3; Ken.
lucky 3; Kansas 2; Nebraska 2; Ore
gon 3.
An average crop Is indicated In
South Carolina and Arkansas; and
the following States fall below the
average: Vermont, spring, per cent;
Massachusetts, 3; New York, winter,
l2; New Jersey, winter, 20; Dela-
ware 25; Maryland 30; Mississippi 2;
Texas ID; Missouri Is; Illinois, win
ter and spring, 25; Indiana, winter,
10; Ohio, winter, 8; Michigan ID;
Wisconsin, winter, 10, spring, 20;
Minnesota is; Iowa 10; California s;
Oregon 4.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Mr.. EIOtlcy's Removal.

When Mr.. Motley left this country
for England he is said to have re-
ceived instructions on the principal
questions at issue between the two
governments, which instructions
were not in consonance with certain
views expressed by Mr.. Motley prior
to his departure, and which views
had been disapproved when they
were first made known. On his NJ.
rival in England Mr.. Motley submit
ted to Lord Clarendon the views
which had been disapproyed here,
and omitted to submit the views
which had been impressed upon him
by his Government. This Of course
was not satisfactory at Washington,
and from that period forward. his
removal was only question OF time.
The change was not made day too
soon. Mr.. Frelinghuysen will make
much. the better representative
UQtOkeye.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

Republican Convention.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Notice is hereby given to the Re-
publican Electors of the Fourth Con-
gressional District Of the State OF
Iowa, that a Republican Convention
for the nomination Of Republican
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress in said District, will be held at
Oskaloosa, at IL o'clock A. M. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH.
The basis Of representation in said
Convention, will be eonedelegate from
each County in the District, with one
additional delegate for every three
hundred votes, or fraction thereof OF
one hundred and fifty votes or up
ward, cast for Gov. Samuel Merrill,
at the last election.
The Executive Committees Of the
several Counties are charged with the
calling of the necessary County Con-
ventiOns, for the election of delegates.
BY order OF the Republican Central
Committee for Fourth Congressional
District. JOHN CoNNELL, chm.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28

positive planks, the fourth is little
stronger than all Republicans would
subscribe to, though verylarge por-
ton Of the Republican party desire
a lower Tariff, and very many Re-
publicans and Republican journals
favor entire Free Trade. We believe
that fair average of Western Re-
publican sentiment is, like our own,
In favor of a more moderate Tariff,
framed rather for revenue than for
the special object of protection alone.
The fifth plank Of the above plat
form merely means sympathy for
rebels, and desire that they should
retain power. On this point there
need be- no argument. The sixth
plank is simply partial Reputation
in thin disguise. For to impose a
tax on bonds which, by their terms,
are exempt from tax, would not only
be foolish and useless, but would be
breaking the promise of the Govern
ment to the holders. And this breach
in the strong wall of the public faith
would soon be followed by another;
and then the whole would fall. The
seventh Resolution is too indefinite.
Give it one meaning, on fair con-
struction too, and we will endorse it;
give it another, and another appli-
cation, and the case might be entirely
different. 1t would seem that the
Convention adopted this Resolution
merely because nobody happened to
see anything bad in it. The eighth
plank we can endorse quite heartily.
1t is no more Democratic than Re-
publican.
Boil the platform down, then, and
strain it, and you find the Democra-
cyit expresses is just this:-Curset the
Radicals; Let the rebels rule the
South; and Tax the bonds. This
kind Of stuff will Of course suit those
who like it, but we don't wish any
for ourselves. On the contrary let
us say, Honest men in office; let
Union men vote, and rebels first
repent; and keep the faith Of the
nation pure and Unstained.