Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-28
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WASHINGTON, June 2S.-GenerAl Forests
examination before the ku-kInx Committee
lasted four hours. BE said "If the ku-
| klux organization ever existed in Tennes-
see, it was on account of Governor Brown
lows proclamation in 1867, saying to the
militia that they would not be molested for
outrage on and punishment of rebels, and
because of sppre hsnsion of injury TO persons
and property, uIsny negroes having left their
homes and pvowled through the country
with arms in their hands. Certainly no such
organization. has existed in Tennessee since
! 1868; every thing is as peaceful there as in
any other state, and the people there Ars
Ilsw-sbiding, and deprecste disturbances as
much as those in the North
AUGUSTA, June 27.-The Democratic
State Convention was convened here this
morning. The candidate for Governor,
| Gen. Robe rts, declined to run for the office,
! enc -. r. himDRn was nominated, receiving
445 votes--25 scattering. The first resolu-
tiou of the platform which was adopted is as
follows:
ResoIUed, That burying ont of ight all
dead ISIS ues, we address ourselves to the vital
issues and questions of the honr, bringing
them to, and dstermiDg them BY, the living
principles Of Democracy as promulgated bv
the fathers of the Republic; that we reesg-
nze our binding obligations to the consttu
,ion of the United States ss it now exists;
denouncing the means by which the same
became the supreme law of the land; that
we will faithfully support the constitution Of
the [ nited States as 1t now exists, and that
we demand for it q strict construction so ss
to protect equally the rights of States and
individuals.
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centralized federal powers; eject the idea Of
q reputation of the national debt, believing
il ought to be paid according to law, in
, tariff; advocate civil service reform; favor
universal amnesty, condemn the recent
action Of the administration in using the
: appointing power TO over ride the settled
decisions of the Supreme Court, as a danger
ous and omiuous act Of executive usurpa-
ton.
BRUNSWICK, Me-, June 27.-Thei express
train for Boston was thrown from the track
near Freeport yesterday, P. NJ. by the break
ing of an axle. The tender, two baggage
and four passenger cars were badly smashed
- Two railroad employees were killed, but al
I the passengers escaped unharmed.
ST. Louis, June 27.-Mra. Gertrude
Eng 10, charged with attem pting to procure
, an abortion upon Emily Robinson, CIR
alleged to have been seduced by Logan
! Damersr, was held tos bail IL the Circuit
Court to day, in two thousand dollars, the
Judge stating, however, that the case wsi
very light against her.
MILwAUKrE, June 28-Patsy Mclaughlin
Chief Of the Milwaukee Fire Department
q died at his residence last evening, from dis
r ease contracted from exposure while work
Y ing to subdue the FIRE ct the Variety Thea
q, tre, two years ego.
HAnFAx, June 28.-The New Brunswick
Delegates on the Washington treaty will
- meet the Nova Scotia Government afte
in returning from P.iuce Edwards Island. /
is expected that q full council will be OBJ
u tanned
DEBORAH, June 23.-Dr. H G Bulls, RI
publican candidate for Lieuten ant Governor
was thrown FROM his sulky at Deeorah, lows
yesterday; and severely injured; severt
OF his ribs were broken.
se PIrTsBURG, June 28.-The Baltimor
tp : visitors were shown the manufactures al
We points of interest in the city yesterday, al
,at were entertained with q grand banquet I
lg- the City Hall in the evening, the hall beiu
appropriately decorated. Speeches wei
, made by Hon. Reverdy johnson, PresideI
!. Garrett, of the B. & o. Railroad, Preside
" Hughart and Chief Engineer Latrobe of Il
- P. & c. Railroad, Ritchie and others. III
nd. excursionists will spend to-day visitir
my mills, etc., and expect to leave for hon
lip Wednesday night.
New Brunswick, June 27.-Hou. Am
D. Robins, late State Senator from Mlddles
Sed county, and prominent Democratic polii
clan, died at his home in this city this moi
ED ing.
~ CHICAGO, June 28.--Miss NJ B Whit
,oN house, youngest daughter Of Bishop Whit
- house, died suddenly at her fathers re
'u"" dence, in this city, last evening.
siOr The village of Frankfort, Perry coun
sx- Illinois, is greatly excited over what t
citizens regard as q clear case of wi.ohora
We. Two young ladies, daughters OF Jazz