The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-18

the Mormons are collecting petitions signed
by Mormon women. in opposition to Nc
Cullom's bill. The reform party. COM
posed Of tho most intelligent Mormons, Is
increasing. S,' far there has been no
interference from the church authorities,
but all assistance Is denied by Brigham
ties. $4,000 r- p
A Washington paper says number OF
ladies of high social position, headed by
the wife OF Admiral Dahlgren, contem-
plate the formation of society for active
opposition to the woman suffrage move
ment.
Last week the Conservative and Demo-
cratic members of the Virginia Legisla-
tire wisely voted for and elected Radi-
cal State Treasurer. in order. as they affirm,
to demonstrate that they are ready and de-
sirous to ignore past differences, and from
this time forward labor for the common
veal and welfare of the State.
The New York World says there are re-
ports of dissensions in the Democratic
ranks of Connecticut, arising from the old
struggle between the New Haven and
Hartford wings, each being determined to
rule or ruin.
The question Of purchasing common
school text books being before the South
Carolina Legislature, n member read the
following extract from one of these books
now in use:
"Question. Who was Abraham Lin
coin?
Answer. A Republican who was elect
ed President by the people, and who is
sued u proclamation emancipiting the ne
groes, knowing ut the time he did 1t he
was doing wrong"
Gov. Jewell has been unanimously re-
nominated in Connecticut, by the Repub-
lican Convention. -Gcn. Grant has revised
his opinion, upon careful consideration of
the wishes of the country, and fsvors n
reduction of axation.-The extraordinary
decision of Chief Justice Chase, over
throwing al his own arguments and opin-
ions when Secretary Of the Treasury, is
having its effect, and two bills re-organ-
izing the Supreme Court have been intro
duced to Congress. Gen. Banks has in
troduced an orler of inquiry relative to
the reported assault in Cuba, upon two
American citizens.-The Garfield census
bill has been slaughtered in the U. 5.
Senate. and the old law will doubtless
govern the new schcdule.-John Covodc
has been awarded the seat in Congress
from Penn.-The New York State AS
sembly virtually repudiated Judge Chase's
decision, by rejecting resolution to pay
the State debt, contracted before the war,
in coin.
Pertinent to the prevailing cry in Demo-
cratic circles of oppression and illiberality
by the Government toward the South and
l INC late TtDcis, IL thC iONohs i0'h'aN Wv
tributed to n Kentucky Colonel, formerly
in the rebel army. lie had the manlincss
not long since to declare that in all histo-
nv and in all the examples Of other rebel
lions in past times, there was no instance
on record where greater leniency had been
exercised towards those in rebellion than
by the United States Government towards
the Confederates. Not u man had been
hung or shot for treason, and but few es-
tates confiscated, having been returned to
their former owners" This is but the
simple truth; and yet we see any number
of men who didn't fight for the lost cause.
but gave it their sympathy. clamoring
about the tyranny and despotism of the
Government and its constant humiliation
of the South.
Mr.. Dawes Is again indicated. The
Committee on Appropriations, it is said,
have found that comparison with the
cost of the British navy shows that ours
is nearly three times rs expensive.
The President is reported to have
said in private that further study and OBJ
servation have convinced him that the
country needs and expects reduction Of
taxes. This declaration leads to the con-
clusion that he will assent to any meas
urc of u reasonable character that is pass
ell by Congress.
The Newark Advertiser says of Judge
Bradley. nominated for the Supreme
Court Ills high rank in his profession
has kept him ont Of the arena of active
politics, hut in al the long and dark years
of Republicanism in New Jersey he has
been first in the cause and last in the
fight"
Senator Sumner is reported rs having
recently expressed himself rs strongly
opposed to the recognition of the bclliger-
ancy of the Cuban patriots ut present, and
gives us ono reason that il would instant
ly involve us in war with Spain, and rs
consequence financial crash would en-
sue that would shake the pillars of the
government to the very foundations. Be-
sides. he Is not sure rs to which would
come out first best in the event of n con-
test between the United States and Spain.
Mr.. Sumner believes, however, that both
Cuba and Canada will he pcaceably an-
nexed to the Union within ten years, and
that we shall also absorb Mexico, the West
Indies and the whole North American
continent.
The Georgia Legislature has elected
Foster Blodget United States Senator for
the term ending in 1871. Col. II. r. Far