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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

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bb Coy. PONDER, in his. Inaugural ad-
dress on the 18th inst, said ,-sss While
l. Ireeognizei and yield to the existing
state of facts in relation, to the right
of suffrage, and in my official capaci-
ty + shall faithfully observe all laws,
federal and state, while they shall re-
main unrepealed OF shall not have
been declared by judicial authority to
be. unconstitutional, and shall also i'm
partially guard and protect, so far as
/ may possess the necessary constitu-
tional or legal power to do so, all
classes and persons in the free and, un-
disturbed enjoyment of their rights
yet it is the conviction of my judg-
ment that the extension of the right
of suffrage to persons of African de-
scent was unwise in policy, dnsound
lin principle, and will be found in prac-
tice generally detrimental to the pub
lie interest. It is needless to discuss
the means by which. this extension of
suffrage was forced upon the people.
Few honest men will deny that the
political organization which alone is
responsible for it. Had the motive in
which this policy had its origin been
of an entirely different and even of the
j splOSObei alSAoA teSsSAs thO-haltOiAOy
would nevertheless be wholly inde-
| fensible. ssT 5ea of, T F3aH9l1 .TiL
The measures adopted to secure its
establishment were the most fatal as
saults which have been made upon
our complex system of government,
federal and state, since theirSorganiza-
tion. s They were the unwarranted
enlargement of the powers of the
former, and the practical destruction
OF the inherent and essential powers
of the latter. The right to determine
who shall make, expound and execute
the laws of state, is a right so vital,
that not only docs the freedom of its
citizens depend upon their exercise OF
the right, but the very existence of
the state itself depends upon its pos
session. No community, or associa-
tion Of persons, however numerous,
can, with propriety, be called state,
il, such community or association does
not possess, and may not exercise the
power that is an essential element in
selfrgoEernment. ri oassic o. .8oi f,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

b GENERAL JOSEPH e. REYNOLDS, who
has recently been elected, United
States Senator from Texas, has been
for long. time commander of the
military district of which Texas is a
part. Like Ames of Mississippi, his
election has been secured by the use
of Federal bayonets, which the late
President Lincoln said would be
idisgraceful and outrageous" and if he
were member, Of Congress, he would
cast his, vote against admitting any
such man to seat. But these Radi-
cal despots have no more respect for
the expressed opinions of President
Lincoln than they have for the rights
and interests of the people. It is the
perpetuation of their own power they
are after, and they scruple not at. the
means they employ for the accom-
plishment of their purpose. a9rs 10 =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

CALIFoRNIA is building one-story
earthquake proof churches. ga
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

THE Michigan Central Railroad sta
tion buildings, at Galesburgh, were
destroyed by fire on SUNDAY evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

90 FIRST IN THE F1EID.-The prohibi-
tionists are to hold State Convention
at Delaware on the 22d inst. to pat in
nomination candidates for Governor,
Judge of the Supreme Court, Auditor
of State, Treasurer of State, and mem-
Der of the Hoard of Public Works,
to be supported by the Temperance
party of Ohio at the ensuing October
. election zdn51o2a - t5etsi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09
Lyons and Bordeapx ssill warllke.

LYONS stl1A Nv AIAkSs
LYONS, February 5.-An' immense
war demonstration was held in this
city yesterday, at which it was unani-
mously decided to ignore all DEGREES
issued by the Paris government The
sentiment of the people of this section
is strongly in favor of the continuance
of the war, and the fullest confidence
is expressed in the Bordeaux delega-
ton. j. noi#aafE5Us1 sf.l % 9T@i q
si Bordeaux, February 5.AAn excl
ted public meeting was held at the
theater in this city, yesterday. A res
olution was passed requesting NJ.
Gambetta to accept the presidency of
a commission of public safety to pros
ecute the war. The recent DEGREES Of
the Paris government. and the COM
vention agreed upon by NJ. Favre and
Count Won Bismarck at Versailles,
were entirely repudiated. A written
reply was asked from Gambetta. 7
The Commandment Of Belfort is re-
ported to be still continued by the
~ i'tain.n7'fzsf al t7a9sgtIe at .5alN rrs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

With the same entire confidence with which
we commented Government bonds to Capitalists
and People, We now, after the fullest investiRa-
ton, recommend these Northern Pacific Rail-
road bonds to our friends and the general pub
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09
REGINNING ro Str 1r.-The salem

BEGINNING TO SEE IT.-The Salem
Journal. Radical, says:
The Democrats were right, after all,
W hen they insisted that the railroad
bonds endorsed by the Government
should be included in the estimate OF
the total national debt, and the. Re
publicans wrong when, they refused
to 80 consider it,. aBtl-iaonth after
month excluded this railroad indebt-
edness from the Total debt which
they published. It is plain enough
now that the Government has got to
pay all tlpsc bonds ITSELF The com
panies Have never even paid the inter
est on tile bonds, the government hay
ing to foot that little annual bill as
well as be responsible for the princi-
pal. ~ - 1a
If the RaIieaf papers throughout
the country were honest they would
say the same thing; and if Secretary
Boutwell, hadth honesty to include
these bonds in his monthly statement,
there would be much less Growing
over his great feat of reducing the
public debt. sd - sGazfHq qtpaB se1.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

q WEST Va. SENAToR.-The Legfsla-
q ture Of West Virginia have elected
lion. Henry R. Davis, Democrat,
m L United States Senator from that State,
4 uinplace ofMr. Wiley, Radical, whose
term expires on the 4th of March
next. Mr.. Davis is at present men,
, berIof the State Senate from Mineral
iicounty, and has been a member of the
Legislature for i've years. Hegis a
self-made man, and has attained his
+ present position by his own native
liability and force of character. H b
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

ia z COOkE &c co
Offer for sale mt par and accrued interest
the First Mortgage Land Grant Gold Bonds
of the Northern Pacific ItaiIroad CompR-
n.y. They are free from United states Tax,
and are issued of the following denoInf-
nations: Coupons 800. $500, and d 900;
Registered nIo0s $500, $1,000, $4,000
and $40 900. .e'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

OVER 123, 1851, ,226 passengers have
been carried over. the Massachusetts,
railroads within the past five years,
out of which only 81 have been in
ljured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

.s9r. " - 6oe2 oo3 81 eds IND
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

GOLD PAYMEST-Both principal and in
terest are payable in American gold coin, at the
Office OF Jay Cooke q Co, New York City-thc
principal at the END of 20 years and the interest
per annum) haIf-yearly, first of January and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

Gov HAYES is candidate for the
United States District Judgeship for
the Southern District of Ohio, soon
to be made vacant by the retirement
of Judge Leavitt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09

u Ut Nassacnus6tlS $oOO,OUU 11HoFe
patriotic in the war. than New York,
100000 more than Pennsylvania, and
:, 100000 more than Ohio. Either this,
cor else that State is successfully re-
sorting second time to those suction
tactics which have secured. two or
three payments in full for her we'll
known services to the Union in the
war of 1872. ''sto q ~. 31sie5 1e
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THE first step to assure Democratic sue
cess in the presidential contest is the con-
vocation Of the Democratic national con
vention at the rsmotest possible point
from New York. Seymour's nomination
and his defeat were alike the deeds OF
Tsmmany. a western convention is no
less indispensable than 8 western csndi-
date. We would not have the Enquirer
and Post imagine that an objection to
Tom Scott is involved in this suggestion.
A man who carries several little States,
like New Jersey, in his brooches pocket,
is never the victim Of pent-up Uticas, and
he eonfssses no local hsbitstion who is him
self veritsble locomotive. Moreover, it is
proper to say that Tom Scott is Demo
crst, having been an ardent sdheTent Of
Douglas against Lincoln. He may be a
very proper man, and admirably weL-ft-
ted to effect Grants overthrow. All the
railroad people in this vicinity are howl
ing for Tom Scott; and, for ourselves,
while we are opposed to his wholesale
gobbling of railroads, are free to say
that the aforesaid will have cur support If
he secures the endorsement Of the
EsticnSl Democratic Convention.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04
A1LRoA

IN view Of the organization Of q comps-
ny proposing to build a nsrrow-gsuge
road from Jackson to Memphis, the
Brownsville Bee asks:
Do the citizens Of Brownsville now
propose to surrender? Are they willing
70 allow themselves 70 be penned Ike
sheep snd sheared Of their heece? Are
they ready 10 sacrifice that reputation for
enterprise which now distinguishes
Brownsville above all the smaller cities of
the Eouth2 Denmark Durhamville
are our friends. They have already COM
menced liberal subscriptions Of stock.
Let Brownsville rallyi
There is no reason why Brownsville
should not have railroad connection with
sOmsrvme and Holly Springs, snd we
would promote the attainment of
the purposes Of Brownsville; but
Jackson loses control Of the rich
est district Of country naturally trib-
utsry to Jackson, and Memphis fails to
secure direct access 70 Jackson. The peo-
pie who are most interested in a highway
connecting Memphis with Jackson may
be induced TO invest in a lsteral road to
Brownsville. This is the simple fact that
causes a contest between Jackson and
Brownsville, and therefore the Importance
Of the meeting next Tuesday at Somer-
vile, when the oorPorstors named in the
charter of the Jackson and Memphis road
VIII orgsnizs Z for the consUm-
nation Of a railway scheme profering
great good 70 many towns and counties Of
Tennessee. The poopIe along the several
proposed lines Of road designated to ira
verse Fayette county, should stand aloof
and aid that scheme which promises 10 pay
most TO its SHAREHOLDERS, and win serve
most the greater number Of people, towns
and counties. People viii not subscribe
for stock that cannot pay dividends, and
is essy TO determine the relative value
line of road. Let Us have the fscts,
then act.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04
A THAKKsGIvING-DAY wAErEn

Grant is st last a confessed fool. Hs
would have Ons pars Of the country con.
grstulRte itsalf in Cots presence, be
q Of exemption from cslsmisies thai
nave beisllen smother. In this clause.
thst follows, from his Thanksgiving proc
iamstioh, he illustrates the crudeness OF
his morsl conceptions. He says:
II some Of Us have had oslsnisies
lhere he refers to martial law Ia South
Csrollns and 70 the Chicago frsl. thsro
would &c an occasion for sympathrwith
the saher6rs, Of resignation on their part
70 the viii of the Most High. and OF re-
yoleing to b many who have bsaa moro
favored.
In view OF these pleasing suggestions
and sscrptiOnso Of calamity TO divine good
ness, be- goes inn fo- thanksgiving, and
says: -W ftssna EE sa@
Ga Thursday, the sob day Of Eovem.
Der next the people meet ID their res1lso-
tive places 81 wOrship, and there mskethe
usual acknowledgements 20 Almighty God
for the blessings He has conferred MON.
tpems for their tnercfUl exemption from.
evils, snd invoke His protection and
Tor thelr fess fortunate brethren
lot Chlc4go n South Carolinsl, whom.
IN his wisdom re las deemed It best to
chRstise.
Since Georgia Is predestined 70 suffer
the same woes that the good President
inficts on South Carolina, we are in
by executive piety TO Invoke di-
vine protection" Es does no concur
with the preachers. In his eyes worldly !
prosperity Is blessing, and misfortune a
curse he Thinks thst God chas.ises. and |
We should oommsserste the chsstised
OF God. The Bible, oa the contrary. tells
US 'hat the Lord loVeth whom He chss-
teneth'" Grant is a sort Of swen-hesd
de evidently thinks hke the fellow who
was minister" pleIipotentisrv for tbeI
Thsd. Stevens congress, repressntiDg a.
In the Jssper-gstsd g0ld-psved New Jer,.
salem, that he can give some Invaluable
hints to the Great Ruler Of the Universa
VIII not Governor Brown issue a pro-
'lamstion expressive OF g share OF that
sense which viii enable a people.
and Hebrew, to observe a de.
'lgnAted dsy, when we may rscognizsfhe
soodness Of God and thank Him for blss-
anss enjoyed, despite the sslfsh, stupld
mastery OF Grant ana his congress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04
rae ELEcr1oNs SExrzUEsDAx.

On Tuesday next elections will take
place in ten Ststes-New York, Maryland
Massachusetts,. Minnesofs, Mississippi,
New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebrss-
ks, and Virginia. In The latter slegisls-
turs is 70 be elected. The present 4 hes
a Conservative majority, on joint ballot,
of p; so that we msy reasonably count
upon a victory for the opponents Of Rad
icslism. In Mississippi 8 legislature will
bs chosen. The Radical majority in the
STATE two years ago WAS ss,O69; the pres
ent legislature being seventy-six
Rsdical msj0rity, on joint ballet.
The Democracy is sanguine Of SUCCESS
in the present contest Notwithstanding
these overshsdowing figures. The cleo
ton IN Maryland is for governor, State
officers and members OF the Legislature.
In 1870 the Democratic majority In tho
State on the congressional vote was 1855
in 8 total voteof 1892. The last legis-
Iature contained III Democrats and 10
Republicans. An parties coneede that tho
Democratic State ticket VIII be elected by
8 large msjority, while thu legislature viii
be almost unanimously Democratic. TIE
State Of Illinois elects q congressmsn-at-
large. In 1870, John A. Logan, Radical,
was elected By o, 61O majority. Wiscou-
sin elects q governor, other State officers
and a State legislature. In 1870, the Rsdi-
cal State ticket wss elected by GOO ma
iority in q total vote of l46, sS2. The legis-
lsture on joint ballot had thirteen Of 8
Radical msjorisy. There is 8 possibility
Of slecting NJ, DOolittls. the Democratic
candidate, for governor. 1.-THE nsW cons
%stItution voted upon in September Is
adopted in Nebrssks, an election for State
officers will be held. In $50 the Radical
msjority for governor was between three
and four thousand. n Minnesota, COVER
nor, State officers and legislature win Be
chosen. The Radical majority on congress
men in 1870 was 7S44 in a total vote Of
66,I54. In the Legislature there was
twsnty-Ons Radical msjorty. There is
but little hope FOR the Democracy.
TIE election in Massachusetts, is for
governor, State officers and legislature.
In 1871, William Claim, Radical candi-
date for governor, received 9,007 majority
over John Quincy Adams, Democrat and
Wendell Phillips, Labor Reform, in a to-
tai vote of I50,O8L. The legislature stood
$50 Radical msjority on j7int ballot. There
will be bat little cnSngsI II the result this
year, In New Jersey a governor and leg
islsture viii be elected. On the congres-
sionsl vote in 1870, there was q Radical
msjority Of 1923 in a total vote OF Isl 40.
The Legislature stands eleven Radical ma
joTity on joint ballot Parties are about
evenly divided, and the Democracy have |
= reasonable chance Of success. In New
York, state officers and Legislators are to
be elected, In $50, Hoffmsn's majority
over WOodford, for governor, was Sc, O96,
IN q total vote Of 771,229. The legislature
last winter stood on joint ballot eighty
two Democrats to ssventy-seven Radicals,
q msjOrity CT Eve. Ths result Of next
Tuesdays election in this State Is not in
doubt. The Democracy viii be victorious
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

TEB Jefferson Texas Times says that
F" the largest and most enthusiastic meet
ing ever held in that place, was snrsp-
tured by the elo queEce 0! All. Douglass
Of Memphis, who ~sdvocstedthe immediate
construction Of the Jefferson and Shreve-
port-C2mden and Memphis road +"
By the way, tho whole tax-psying popu-
lstion Of Memphis, should attend the
meeting Monday night at the Greenlsw
opsra-house, when we VIII listen to a
thorough discussion Of these western
rsilrosnd questions. Nj. Gresnlsw is now
In New York porfecting schemes, which
we should promote by every possible
agency, involving the aggregation of
wealth TO be invested in the Memphis,
Shreveport, Jefferson and Pacific road.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

s.. Louis, snd Memphis is denounced as
the abode OF commercial inca
pselty and Of thieves. We are
told by railway builders that the
Mttls Rock road will be relieved Of al
It's troubles if it may hsve absolute pos
session and control Of the nsvy-ysrd.
The value Of this property to the city has
never been shown, but if it can beso ufil
lied thst it VIII relieve trade ofinsuferable
exsctions, a great public good will be
achieved. II the Little Rock company
cannot have the nsvy-ysrd as the landing
place for their trains, it must seek such 8
depository for , freights below Union
street. This done, the whole railway sys-
TEN of the city wiz converge at one point
ard the centre Of wealth and population
will be- transferred to Union or GayOso
street. Pinch will go into steady decline,
and Chelsea be hardly nearer the city thsn
Nashville. This question of fixing the
depot Of the Little Rock road in North
Memphis involves the dearest interests Of
Pinch. Shall the Little Rock road have
the naYy-ysrdf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THE Brownsville States asserts thst the
Nashville press has done it, as il has
the APPFAL, gross injustice in asserting
that hostility 10 the Governor, personal or
political, was involved in hostility to his
financial views. The States says we diff
fered from him on the question Of taxa
ton, as nearly the whole Democratic press
ofthe State have done. We Tsessert that
the people need q great decrease Of taxa
ton. It's weight now represEes every
energy, and embarrasses every enterprise.
We have deemed It 20 be our duty to
speak the universal sentiments Of Our
tsx-ridden people, and are actnsted by no
unkind feelings toward the Governor in
opposing this portion Of his otherwise sd-
mirsble message.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THE age Of reform begins when the
people begin to require honest capable
men to hold the country's Offices, discard
ing other considerations as Of secondary
import. Horstio Seymour, who now SC
esrts q nomination for the legislature,
was q member Of that body in 1874 and
Isf5, and was elected its speaker. He hiss
since bssn four times q candidate for
governor OF New York, and wss twice
elected to thsg Office. He was the presi-
dent Of the Chicago convention in 1854,
thst nominated Mcclellan snd Pendleton
for president and yiee-pTesident. In 1865
he was the president of the New York
convention, and was its nominee for presi-
dent Of the United States. 1t is q healthy
sign to see such a man taking a legislative
nomination. It Is time that q share of the
decency and intelligence Of the country
were injected into its laws.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THEHsrnando Press lsUds, as deserved,
the oratory and conduct OF Maj. ". n,
Chslmers L says his srrsignmsnt OF the
Radical party upon their history was
mastery. Nsj. Chalmers is no candidate
hut speaks In just indignation at the IN
psrslleIed corrupsions In Office Of the
present masters of. Mississippi. His
speech in the joint debate at fernando
with Governor Alcorn was the finest eff
fort Of the canvass, and literally crushed
and humilisted the sesllsRsg governor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THAT fool, ass, or whatever else you
please to term the present pstent-omce
examiner, has refused to license trade
marks for csrtsin Boston boot and shoe
manufacturers because they consisted Of
uksnesses or Lee and Stonewan Jackson.
Like master, like man. This fellow must
be a kin 10 Grant.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04
ROOM ron FRKIcnr

Tie city authorities should make soma
arrangement by which the freiubsipe
business Of the Memphis and Little RoeL
road may be facilitated. Tbs press ~
Arkansas is made 10 insist that the peo.
pie OK The State should bend all their on.
D1gies to the promotion Of the schemes of
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

THE Chattanooga Times says that If
Stanton had been governed by the sdviee
Of Major W. ! Sykes, he Eould have es-
capped all troubie, and now control the
best and most successful railroad in the
United States. Stanton sses 1t when too
late.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

TIE charges preferred against Che puh-
lie printers have been pronounced base.
less by the committee OF The legislature,
after thorough investigation. Extrsvs-
gsnt charges FOR peculiar work Of COM
p~osisors are accounted for by the rezu-
Iations OF The Printsrs, Union.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

owing to the action taken by the Couutv
~ Court tndo-Eing The bonds OF the Mem.
phis and Raleigh Railroad Company. the
time Of recsiving sealed proposals for The
construction Of said railroad viii be en-
tended 10 N0vesnb Der 18th, ISL
The WORK embraces clearing, earthwork.
pile work, cross-ties and track laying.
Bids vii be received for the whole or any
part OF b work. or Tor the entire construct
ton and equipment of the road, ready for
operation.
Pronles and specifications can be seen at
ny once H6 Second street, Bond and seem
rify VIII be repaired OF contractors. for lsaT-
fcrmance OF contract. The COMPANY receives
the right 10 reject sny or ali OF said pro-
posals.
Alb. GEWKIRK,
Chairman Executive Committee.
MEMPHIS, lExNN., October q, ISL. oc22
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

We srs to have a delightful time down
South. All the white Radicals in the
South are to be consigned by Grant and
Akermsn to Peuifentisry walls. We are
not mistaken about this. Akermsn's let
ter to Grant declares that all corrupt Office
holders In the South must bepunRhsd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

AS VILE be scent by references to our
special dispatch, the so-called white
county (Arksnsas) ku-klux have been
found not guilty Of ku-kluxism. They
are free. Clsyton's last farce has been
ont.