New-York tribune., 1871-09-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

The canvass in Texas is far from being
decent one 30 far as the Democracy concerned.
Democratic speakers and Democratic papers openly ad-
wise the people to resist the regulations established by
peace officers srae guard and militia on duty In com
advice If followed must lead TO sedion and boodshed
EN-. Yerger who murdered Col. Crane in
Mississippi two or three years ago. but has never been
indicted for the crime Is devoting his talents to
Journalism having started paper IN Baltimore Being
Democrat. he takes an early opportunity TO denne hs
position the departure question, and comes out
In an article opposing the einOvemeptwhich Will be good
news to all who hope for Its success.
After inquring of a neighbor whetheT it would
be allowed, q worthy German lady In Sacramento &C
oompanied her son to the polls election day. he hav
ing Just arrived manhood and che fearing that he
might be Influenced to vote the Democratic ticket She
grasped him with one hand. and holding the ticket for
Booth alof in the other proceeded to the
blandly informed her thai women were not allowed lne
right OF suffrage yet he sorry, DC She hastened 70
found pOllst the vote passed Into the box
There was an eccentric gentleman (Mr. An
derson Of Oakham) in the Massachusetts, Democratic
Convention, who thought the delegates might as well
pass @ few resolutions which meant something. he
wanted the Convention to recommend Supreme Judi
cia Court Of Natonseach nation to appoint Judge and
clerk When any nation might desire TO become inde
pendent the g. j. c. N. TO decide the matter. Mr.
s fiT % S
the other half white Both propositions were rather
muddtd and at the very tail cnd or the sitting poor r
A. bowling in vain for reference
The women were by no means well treated
by the Democratic State Convention They
sent memorial to that body signed in rather an epicens
way Julia Ward Howe. Chair Of the Executive
Committee" They asked "the Democrats just to pass
esoution affirming the right Of woman to the elective
franchise" This paper regret to was received
with laughter; ;; but it also referred to the Com
Obliged to say which was heard Of It, The Democracy
of had enough business to attend TO- on
that day, in keeping the party from splitting asunder'
without being bothered by fancy petitions.
The Springfield Republican has the follow
ing: whether Mr.. Chase In the event OF his nomns
ton for the Presidency will capture the Southern vote
or any formidable proportion Of IT, is an open question
and admits Of legitimate argument But to say as the
Philadelphia does that the great mass OF the
negro voters OF the South never heard his name Is
simply absurd The colorcd people not 40 ignorant
as ali that comes to, 10 forgetful OF the men
who led tn the war upon Slavery. The Press might
as well, and indeed great deal better, say tnat
Charles Sumner unknown name south OF tne
Potomac and the Ohio For Mr.. Chase has been among
these ssble voters since the Thousands OF tnem
have listened his wise and atherly counses ana the
dollar greenbaok has made his face familiar rom one
end of the South to the other. The majority OF them
NAV vote aganst him at pinch, but II VIII not DC Dc
cause he stranger to them In the sense that John w.
Forney ia stranger because they are ignorant OF
furgetful OF what they owe to him.