Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-10


THE prospectus Of the frue Georgian, a pa
per projected TO appear In Atlanta on or about
the ist Of July, indicates 10 some extent the
sentiments Of the opposition 10 the present
State government The friends Of the editor
congratulate him upon bis conduct o. the
Atlanta Neto Erd, as an instance OF skllllui
steering between Republicans whose asplra-
tions were confined 10 personal aggrandize-
mont and Democrats who have no compre-
hcnAion OF honest Republicans. He says that
the people Of Georgia are unjustly and cruelty
miarcpreeented by those they have honored
with high Office; that the ordinary violations
Of law that have no political significance have
been distorted TO impress false belief 81
Washington Of a necessity for protractng the
terms and Increasing the powers Of the prcs-
ent State officials. So
Tho taxcs had been more than doubled the
expenses Of the Executive and Legislative
departments Of the State have been largely
increased the State debt, which was almost
nominal, Is becoming enonnous and the State
railroad formerly source Of large and CON
slant revenues, now ceases 10 contribute TO
the State treasury, though tho gross receipts
OF the road arc greatly increased, and n
neglect OF proper attention 10 repairs Il rem
dofing travel upon Il unsafe. The new paper
twill neither ask for nor accept patronage
from the present State government Il Will
advocate universal amnesty az the proper
sequence of universal suffrage.
TuE Vermont Constitutional Convention
mot In Montpelier Wednesday, two hundred
and thirty-clght delegates being present The
Hon. Geo. Nichols, Of Northdeld, was chosen
PRESIDENT Gen. ID. N. q. Clark, Of Burllng-
ton, secretary, and ID. w. Dixon, Of e. Al.
bans, assistant secretary. Tho proceedings
to-day were unlmportanL A resolution pro-
yldlng for six committees, OF fourteen mem.
bors each, to consider the six propositions OF
amendment, was laid on the table, and al tho
amendments viii probably he disposed OF In
committee Of the whole. The indications arc
that none Of them will be adopted, except tho
one abolishing the Council of Consors. It Is
thought the convention wiz conclude its
labors this week, and but little interest Is
manifested by the public IN lis proceedings.
The DEMOCRATS Of the fourth Indiana dis
trict have nominated ID. s. Goodlng for Con-
gscss, and gratincd ex-senator Hendricks
with a few words Of empty praise.
THE DEMocRATs Of Minnesota viii hold no
State convention this year, and the State com
mlttcc content themselves with recommending
the Congressional conventions 10 relteratc the
doctrines Of tho party with emphasis.
THE WOMEN Of Illinois think they may vote
under the authority Of the new constitution,
which says: every person who obtained a
certificate Of naturalization before January l.,
| 1870, shall be entitled 10 vote" Women may
be naturalizcd as well as men.
TnE Indiana Congressional delegation now
stands seven Republicans and four Demo
Gratis. The Republicans are confident that
/ they will be equally strong In the next dele
CATION; while the Democrats claim that thou
sands Of recruits arc coming into their ranks,
and that they are sure TO make handsome
gains.
TnR Ohio Patriot builds shaky platform
| In the following sentences. ''W mite men only
TO hold office In toNn county, state or United