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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
AN INDIGNANT PARTY.

The Democracy do not ut all relish the
recent development of astounding railroad
corruption OH the part of some of their
leading party men. They are not quite
willing to make war upon their own Leg
islature or immaculate Committee, but are
very savage on some of their leading men
who have been honest and fearless enough
to fight the corruptionists. The Nashville
Banner is very wrathy at Col Baxter for
this, and in its frenzy, charges him with
=" working his way to the Radical camp"
The Banner is evidently sore over the ex-
posture of some of its party leaders, and
over the exposure that Mr.. Baxter has
promised the Investigating Committee.
The party man who is bold enough to OK
pose the corruptions of his own party gen.
orally shares the fate now in store for Col.
Baxter. We have one advantage in his
cXposures-they can't be branded as Grad
zeal lies" But many of the Legislature
share this indignation against Mr.. Baxter
Mr. King, of Madison, according to the
Banner. introduced in the House, Thurs
day. n series of resolutions burlesquing the
controversy now going on between Mr..
Baxter and General Mabry, as though
it was a mere local. personal affair.
The effort is exceedingly ludicrous, but
is another proof of the opposition Mr.
Baxter finds in his own party in his efforts
to expose corruption. The Democratic
press throughout the State treat Kings
resolutions as very smart. The Press and
Herald, we predict, will publish them this
morning, and thereby indicate its opposi-
ton to the party corruption being exposed.
We do not wonder, for the Democracy af-
ter all their terrible blow about corruption
in the Republican party, don't relish hav-
ing it shown up in the very first Legisla-
ture trey were able to elect since the war.
As we have before stated, in 80 far as
Col. Baxter proposes to expose corruption,
he has our hearty sympathy, and we
do not propose to lend our encourage
ment to the friends of the corruption
lists by publishing their efforts at ridicule.
The people have been defrauded out of
their hundreds of thousands ofdollars and
il is the duty of the public press to expose
and elsewhere have been muzzled long
enough, and it is not any credit to l.Ieir
fearlessness or integrity to see them show
so much bitterness against one of their
party leaders, simply because he has the
courage to expose the startling corruption
he finds in his own ranks. Let the truth
be developed, say we.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
CAMPAIGN RATES.
SEND IN THE NAMES!

In view of the importance of Athe APP
preaching Judicial :.and Congressional
elections, and of the scarcity of money in
the country, aud desiring to place the
WEEKLY CHRONICLE within the
reach of every voter in East Tennessee,
we have decided TO make CAMPAIGN
RSTEs. for the DAILY AND WEEKLY
CHFoNIeLE.
We will send the WEEKLY CHRoNIcLE
from this date until after he'CongreSsiono,J
election neat -Nacember, to any subscribers,
by mail % as otherwise ordered, for the
sum- Of Fifty Cents, cash in advadce.
This is certainly cheap enough, and should
induce our friends in every district and
county of East Tennessee to make prompt
efforts to see that our paper reaches every
family in East Tennessee.
We urge our friends everywhere to go to
work and secure us subscribers at once.
Send us the name, accompanied With the
money-FIFTY CENTS for each name
-and we will zee that the paper is prompt
ly forwarded.
=. Weare publishing weekly containing
more reading matter than any paper pub
hsbed in East Tennessee, and it will be our
aim, during the coming campaign, to make
it an efficient paper in the interests of the
Republican party
We will send the DAILY CHRoNIcLE
for the same time for Two DOIl:rl.s.
Our ddtly contains more readb,g matter
than any daiS printed IN East Tennessee
We publish special dispatches from
Nashville and elsewhere, giving the very
latest news, and we shall spare neither la
Dor nor expense to make il live, interest.
ing and efficient paper.
We hope our friends will go to work
promptly in every county, and get up a,
many names as possible.
SEND IN THE NAMES
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
ORGANIZE.

We respectfully invite the attention of
the Republicans of Knox county to the
report, published elsewhere, giving the or
ganization of the Republican Club of this
city. We invite their attention to the reso-
lutions adopted by our city Club, and urge
upon them the necessity for promptly COM
plying Herewith. We hope that in each
district in this county meetings will be
held as soon as practicable, and an organi-
cation be effected See that the very best
men in each district attend the meetings,
and that the executive committees are
made up of active, Jealous, working men.
We want thorough organization in the
county, and in order to have that must
have working men on our committees
We hope our friends in each district will
furnish us brief account of their meetings
and the names of their committees, and
we will publish them with pleasure. We
hope to have some of these reports in time
for next weeks WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
We have important elections near at hand
and we cannot longer delay this work of
organizing. 1t will be seen that we have
appointed good men on our committee for
this city and there is no needwhy we should
not have as good a committee in each dis
trict Let the work commence at once,
and be prosecuted vigorously.
We do not propose to organize under any
sham names The Democracy of this
county are organizing i'll some of the dis
tricts under the name of Farmers Clubs"
We make no cover for our organization
We want thorough organization of the
Republican party That is the party that
opposed Democracy through five years of
terrible war, and it is the party to see that
the results of the war are preserved to the
country. 1t is broad and liberal enough to
include every Union man in East Tennes-
see. We all were united once under its
liberal and just banner, and we should be
again. Wehope our friends in each dis
trict will sec to it that every Union man,
and all others opposed to Democracy, are
invited to join in the organization. We
want to present a united opposition to the
Democratic party, which, in Tennessee,
favors reputation and opposes free schools,
immigration and everything else that is
liberal and wise.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
A PARTY NAMED.

Col. John Williams, in announcing him.
self as candidate for Congress, makes The
announcement subject TO the action of the
Democratic party. What will orr NEIGH
Dor of the Wig, with its 'middle proundr
lheory, do in this matter? Col. William.
evidently intends running on the straight
Democratic platform, and does not pronose
10 submit to the action Of any middle -
party men. The party in this county In
organizing in the several districts goay
oy the name of Conservative, Union Con-
servatlve, Conservative Democratic and
democratic. In some districts il is even
organized under the guise of Farmers,
clubs But, as we have all along de-
eiared, all such pretences are ridiculous
Col. Williams is honest and bold enouob
10 ignore all such weak pretexts. He
knows, as we have often said. that there
are but two parties in this country-tbe
Republican and Democratic-and TO one
Dr the other of these every citizen mu.t
ldhere. In East Tennessee, as elsewhere
ne opposition 10 Republicanism is DemocI
acy, and the Wing, and all Others opposing
ne Republican party, must train under
nat Nag, and bear that name, however
dlous II may seem.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
TO FRIENDS AND ADVERTISERS.

Our success in increasing the subscrip-
ton list and advertising patronage of the
CHRONICLE is so encouraging, that we
propose, as soon as we can make the neces-
sary arrangements, to enlarge considerably
that orr efforts, both in labor and expense
to make the CHRONICLE a live paper, are
appreciated. But in justice to ourselves,
we have to say, in answer to some COM
plants made as TO the size of our Daily,
that, though printed on a smaller sheet,
we are, and have been, publishing more
reoding matter than either the Wig or
the Press and Herald. This is owing to
our type and to the fact that we prefer pay
ing some extra money for composition,
rather than fill our columns with dead adj
vertising. In our type, column in the
CHRONICLE contains about one thousand
more ems than the Wig and as much rs
the Press and Herald. We devote more
columns to reading matter than either of
our contemporaries. While we do this by
using smaller type, we, nevertheless, claim
that, owing to the quality and cut of it, our
impression is as clear and legible as any.
TO advertisers we have only to say that
as the CHRoNICLE is the only Republican
daily paper printed in Tennesses, we offer
them peculiar advantages. The Press and
Hcrdtd and Wig being of the same poll
teal party, reach substantially the same
class Of readers. We reach class in
Knox, and most East Tennessee counties,
not reached by either of our contempt
raries-and many of them by no other pa
per. To business men who do not carry
politics into their business, but whowant
to trade with Republicans as wellas Domo-
Gratis or Conservatives, we offer the very
best advantages. Our circulation is al
ready beyond our expectations, and daily
increasing, as we can show by the best of
proof.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
REPUTATION UNPOPULAR.

\ prominent railroad man, and one of
the very heaviest taxpayers in this State,
remarked to us few days ago, that if Ten
nessee repudiated her debt, he did not want
to die within her borders. Born and raised
i'm Fast Tennessee, and one of the men
who feels the burden of taxation, he new
ertheless has some regard for the honor
and faith of our Commonwealth, and real
lies the dreadful consequences certain TO
follow Reputation. Mississippi, over thir-
ty years ago, repudiated part of her State
debt and her people have not yet, nor new
er will, recover from it. 1t has been dis
grace and embarrassment, following her
business men and people in all their trans-
actions. So it will be in Tennessee if the
present policy Of our Democratic Assembly
is carried out. We notice that our Nash
willie correspondent thinks that Mr.. Cooper
has been i'm some way quoted in his repu-
diation schemes. We do not care to inquire
what considerations have induced him To
cease his demands for reputation; il is
enough for us to know that he has become
satisfied that il will not be popular We
hope our correspondent Is right rs TO his
5,unises.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
TENNESSEE ITEMS.

Bailey Peyton has consented to become
candidate for Congress ffrom the Fifth
District.
Gen. t. j. Harrison will, in few DAYS.
assume the duties of United States Marshal
for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Judge e. Il. Gillenwaters, of the First
Judicial Circuit, has.announced himself as
candidate for reelection. He will GER
talnly be reelected. His worst enemies
ADMIT his ability to fill the office with
credit 10 himself and to his constituents.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
RECONSTRUCTION.

The reconstructionists in the Tennessee
Legislature are busily engaged in redis-
trictins the State, SO as to secure a parti-
san Democratic Judiciary. We learn.
through reliable source, that the Third
Judicial Circuit will be composed of the
following counties: Knox: Blount Mon
roe, Roane, Christiana, new county, An
derson, Morgan, Fentress and Cumber-
land
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
of the case, it would 50 decide

1t.
In our eagerness to pursue and punish
the corrupt men who have squandered our
money, we must not forget the honor and
interests of Tennessee. The effort of the
Committee is to take advantage of the ex-
element against corruption now pervading
the State, in order to drag us to repudia-
ton, which means ruin and shame. To
our minds, this whole argument of the
Committee seems weak and unfair, and
sounds very much as though twas intend
ed to afford pretext to the present Gene
raj Assembly to commit an act which must
forever brand every member of it with
shame and forever dishonor the State.
We accept this report as conclusive evil
dence that the Democracy of this State
has determined upon reputation, and all
its long train of ruinous shameful conse-
quences. We hope for the honor and
credit of the State, that some member of
the Assembly will at least expose the falla-
cy of the Committees arguments, and the
disgraceful ends to which their proposition
! leads
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08
REPUTATION REASONING.

The people of Tennessee elected De Witt
C-Sdnter Governor of the State, and there
by confided to him certain important trusts
and duties. The General Assembly, also
elected by the people, passed laws appro-
priating to certain railroads bonds to be
issued when Il certain number of miles of
the road bed should he graded, or other
conditions specified should be fulfilled.
The Governor was to be the judge under
the law, and empowered to decide when
the conditions upon which the bonds were
to be issued were complied with. In the
case of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad,
the Governor determined that the condi-
tions required 10y law had been fulfilled
and issued the bonds, duly signed and seal
ed. Senator Cooper and his Joint Judiciary
Committee in their report, say that the
Governor was wrong III deciding that the
conditions were fulfilled, and therefore the
third parties, who bought the obligations
of the State in good faith, are TO be defraud-
ed of their money. In other words, be-
cause they had confidence in Governor
we elected and entrusted "a our agent TO
discharge certain duties, we are TO tell
them they We're fools, and then offer them
a legal remedy against the State, when we
have been very careful beforehand to pro-
vide by law that we could not be sued.
This is the Democratic idea of honor and
good faith. We are willing TO admit, for
the sake of argument, that all the facts
charged by the Committee, as to the lille
gality of the Governors action, are true,
and yet we deny the justice of their con-
illusions. The Governor was empowered
to decide as To the conditions under which
the bonds Were to he issued. He did de-
eide, His decision j. final. There is no
authority in the General Assembly to re-
wise his action. If he did wrong, punish
him by impeachment or otherwise; but for
the credit of the State, its honor and future
do not punish innocent pur-
chasers of our bonds for the corruption or
mistakes of our own chosen agent. There is
no principle of law or morals to justify such
a policy. If we have been betrayed by our
own Governor, we should suffer the con-
sequences. If, ON the other hand, we are
mean enough to make innocent parties
Dear the loss, can we ever hope again to
ENJOY the respect or confidence of the
Wofld? liquidation means dishonor, loss
OF all character, and blight for generations
upon our people II would follow every
merchant and trader every banker and
III manufacturer, Wherever they went and
the disgrace would never be Wiped ont
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08

IN TINS country, prosperity and acquisi-
uon OF wealth have always followed the in
auguration of measures for the protection
OF american Industries. Depression in
money matters and general prostration
of free trade theories. when but into9
practice PN' me-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08

The Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
is no longer in debt to the State
New-York tribune., 1870-05-28

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PERSONALITIES BY TELEGRAPH.

Jav Gould l.. ID. Rucker, and b. W. Blanchard
Of the Ere Railway Company, are In ButAio.
William w. Spencer, boOkdeaer and pub
.h. die. ON THURSDAY bis residence Cambrgpori Mass
George W. Childs Of The Philadelphia Public
Ldgr the Philadelphia typographical Society
The Protestant Episcopal Convention at Balti-
more has elected william Pukney, d. D. of Washington
Assistant Bishop Of Maryland.
A disoatch has been received from Gen. Smith
sa,ng he len Fort THURSDAY With the Indian Chief Red
Cloud, Gu route 10 Washington.
Nathaniel Willis aged 90 years died in Boston
m hur-av lie was The Portland args aud fouhs
Companion and for many yeA an e'or oi nc DOscn s
can't Matthew Hunt, the oldest pilot of Bos-
,n M tei,y He pilot IN the ol laz and
the famous n Boston Bay between the CHESAPEAKE
aui shannon.
Al Peoria H., Thursday, eX-Judge
Mode nuts Jalse Puerbiu-h willie on The bench Afer the Court
-I teh met Mea.s. aui gave him heavy blow ou TO
f4 Mr uas many years ego by Juiso P0nc Tor ung 10
saItias Luggs.c " han wlle Oa tbe bench
New-York tribune., 1870-05-28
pnrrnts and enardIans. take a hInt from thls.

Parents and guardians. take hint from ths
Don't sec the young folks when they want to kiss y
Don't knOU what games afoot you're inst wise
As though you always used Your ears and eyes.
Let things drift on. the way they used to do
When yOu were young and love was young DiM
you.
You strolled by starlight, under Summer trees,
And Cupid used TO purr-
CRoAKER:
And used TO sneeze.
None but a bear loves privilege would stintf
IEONTINE:
thank thee, Jewell (hiSses her.) Please observe
my hint
Mr.. HoNEYwooD-CMr. Clarke):
Ny views 'twere vain 10 state, because the play
Has shown them wrong, and swept them quito
away.
I've learnt that, to he happy, ono must show
The rare and precious talent TO say No.
But sure man with such prize as this takes Mss
Richidnds handD
Good-natured must be-in excess OF bliss.
How TO he genial sure he need not ask,
since To he otherwise would be the task
IN TINS discussion, then, I'll take no part
fate saves me all tho trouble, at the start.
MISS RIcHLASD-(Miss Fanny DavenpOrO
knu Good Night But, ere we part I'd say
Ohe loving thought to him who wrote the play
mat rare, sweet genius, great among the great,
VINO huinDly wrought,and kept no pompous state
The goOd, true heart, the noble, gentle mind
That blessed his age, and lives to bless mankind
He SOved the seeds of beauty everywhere
With the unconscious bounty OF the air.
In him love, beauty, mirth, and goodness blept
And Heaven disclosed what true Good Nature meant
New-York tribune., 1870-05-28
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIc NOTES.

.Favorable reports have been received from the
interior Of California regarding the crops.
The Protestant Episcopal Council Of virginia
and West Virginia assembled in Wheeling on Thursday Bishop niue
presiding.
Gov Stafford Of Arizona has issued proclama-
calling al the abbOed In tho Territory TO organize 70
fight the Indiana
.B +. Redman, jr, obtained verdict in Gin
Yesterday OF so in sui against H. s Cubeson for the s
ducuon Of his wife,
Joseph Smith of New w-Marinsville, West Vir-
gna suicide few days since by shooting himself in the head
Cause, nemperince
THE Massachusetts House of Representatives
yesterday voted Jj 90 against giving State aid to the Boston, Hart
iori, AMI Ere RAILWAY
IA dispatch from Lieutenant-Gen. sheridan,
dated Fort shaw expects few days to proceed overland
Panbns, Montana
IA violent northeast storm having prevailed at
Annapolis yesterday the boat between the hdhpmeh ana hs
Quaker City Club OF Philadelphia postponed until to-day
In the Supreme Court mt IIarrisburgh, Penn,
reserved until the Court The Court has adjourned
THE Boston excursion train passed through
Cheyenne yesterday The train the depot by an mneAe
Gov Campbell made speech welcoming the BOolns 10 wyoming
The Hon. Alexander II. Rice replied
IA company composed of some of the most
Ena Railroad Iron Manufacturing Company has been Omei In that
city for the manufacture Of steel and iron rails and The woAs
which 10 nearly 81 900 % will be built the kngssnd Iron
Company grounds South ST. Louis committee appointed for the
purpose e for the East THURSDAY the principal ri
works with view OF introducing the latest Improvements in their