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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
More Federal 0utrages.

The associated Press dispatches this
morning report the passage in the
Senate yesterday, of the Louisiana
election bill, notwithstanding the
earnest protests against it. This dis
cussion is especially interesting.
A bill to amend the enforcement
act, with special reference to federal
interference in the approaching cleo
ton in this State, was taken up and
freely discussed. 1t will be seen that
the distinguished and not very scru-
pulous citizen of Illinois, who misre-
presents Louisiana in the United
States Senate, has again essayed to
mal;gn the most intelligent portion
of the constituents of his colleagues
from this State. The people here
will place the proper estimate on the
aspersions upon them by William
Pitt Kellogg, of Illinois.-M o. Re-
publican, 1lNs.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
The Galveston (Texas) Neeus, an in

The Galveston (Texas) Ne'cs, an in
huential Democratic paper, says
We think the probability is that the
Democratic convention will in1orse
the Cincinnati candidates. Indeed, it
is difficult to see how a stronger ticket
could have been made outside Of tho
Democratic party nor do we know
that the convention could have made
nominations less Objectionable to the
Democratic party. Mr.. Greeley is re-
membered with gratitude in Texas
His integrity is unquestioned. We
believe he is the most obnoxious man
to the Davis Radicals that could have
been nominated. Gratz Browns one
vear's service as Governor has been
most happy his wisdom and gener-
ous administration have endeared him
to the people of the State, without fe-
/ gard 10 party.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

pa special to the Louisville
journal:
Washington supporters OF
avs y. Tor the Presidency at the
u convention all returned
W' and. though greatly dis
~ their failure to nominate
determined to support Cree
brown. They were in con-
'lsh many Democratic sena-
members, u and urged them to
The National Democratic
oa a'll to indorse the Cincinnati
Inc announcement at the
o,day that ex-senator Hen
~ hon. George H. Pendle-
"vos tie Liberal nominees
~ n"'lontti convention, had a
Aect on the views cf Demo.
Pmbers.
continues to be some specu.
!. 'ne recent story chat Grant,
n 20 %, feunite the Republican
:, %ke a complimentary vote
u''aoelphia convention and
'ot 1t has few believers.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
The Summit Times, representing;

The Summit Times, representing; q
portion of the Mississippi Democra-
cy, says
Taken altogether, the action of the
Cincinnati convention has our approx
al. We think it displayed wisdom in
the nomination. Tt has given the
country good ticket and Il strong
ono. New, let lis. all go quietly to
work, and elect old Horace without
making any great blow ahout it. In
the chair of Washington he will BE the
sigh. man in the right place.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

This is the beginning of an eaitori-
nj in the St. Louis Republican, Of
Wednesday
"The chorus of forced laughter
with which the Radical party sieluted
the nomination of Horace Greeley has
ceased as suddenly as it began, and
the inmates Of Grants breeches pocket
find themselves confronted with a very
palpable and very disagreeablo fact
which is, that the Cincinnati conven-
ton has selected q candidate whom it
will be exceedingly difficult to beat. -
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

An osa lady at the Wsct went to lles@s
Emerson lecture, and liked him. The
only drawback vas, that the subject
announced in tic papers was "Desti-,
ny" which she ..:to.k for dentistry, s*ssaf sssaf
never discovered her error until tc*5'
late to consider the prn,'rctiuw s;'1;sig' s1ag
Shat altered st:n.t-pcEsrf''
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
JONI AIcCArrEwrY, :,>ul 'ary.

A resolution indo1sing Mr.. Gree
ley for the Presidency was passed at
q meeting OF the national committee
of the Irish Reform League, held in
this city to-day. The following res
olution was read and adopted
WHEREAS, This committee has
heard with feelings of great JOY the
intelligence Of the nomination, by
the Liberal Republican, National
Convention, Of Horace Greeley, of
New York, for President Of the Uni
ted States, and Mr.. Gratz Brown, of
Missouri, for Vice President there
fore be it
Reso'red, That we, the national
committee of the Irish-American
Reform League, in behalf OF the Or
ganization which we represent
throughout the United States, do
hereby most cordially indorse and
ratify said nomination, and pledge
our entire support thereto.
JAS. G.. ROGERS, Chairman,
JOHN McCArrE,yry, Secretary.
One Of the profoundest sugges-
tions of the times is that Which Mr..
Watterson, of the Louisville Coy'1'ier-
Journal, passed upon the nomina-
tions at Cincinnati. Mr. Greeley's S
candidacy was more unpopular the
day it was made than it will be ut
any other time until November, while
the nomination of Mr.. Adams would
have been at the highest point in
public estimation the day it was an
nounced Greeley will rise, while
Adams would have diminished in
popular favor, simply because the
former has been fully discussed,
while the latter was never submitted
to the crucial test of L general cam:
r.:o.-. Al. -A>'.,.4,,, es,s. .,t.ls'
formal to be popular with the masses
and he put on an air of independence
about the subject that would have
been used to his disadvantage in Il
thousand ways. Greeley is Of the
people, a man Of weakness like the
balance of the huyan race, but trus
ted as capable, deserving and homes
by the great mass of his country
men. He is approachablc by The
low]y as well as the great, and his
heart goes out in sympathy to every
human being that is in distress. Thi:
!. mans very weaknesses lean to t|l(
side of virtue and humanity. His
philosophy, at which the fools poin
their fingers, has the merit of being
a struggle for the better condition o
his fe!low-citizens. As he never saw
or knew Of an act Of tyranny or in
Justice that lie did not denounce, S,
he never saw Il man or woman strug
Cling against adversity that lie dit
not strive assist. Ihis has given hin
with the selfish and worldly, an un
favorable report but it has enlear
ed him to the masses Of the Amcri
can people, and made him the pow
erful agent OF great good in tin
country. That Horace Greeley, wh'
has almost fashioned the politics O
the United States for the last tllirt,
years, should now be counted as in
capable of presiding over the nation
which has done SO much to help, is
weak and unmeaning suggestion
n O. Republican.
NInrn Nn.aarnI 0yytrnmns.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
The True Situation.

In remitting the tariff question to
the people, the National Republican
Convention has solved q question of
great pe,plexty in u very sensible
and honest way. The people are
the direct and only arbiters in the
matter, and it now becomes their
duty to shy for themselves just what
they want. Ono district in l4ouisi-,
ana desires q tariff that will protect
sugar and rice, while another dis
trict desires that the duty Oh these
articles sllall be fixed at Il revenue
instead of q protective rate. These
two districts are united in sentiment
ON all other issues, but are divided
on this. Let each elect the candi-
date that represents its views, and
whichever Gun succeed in carrying
its point by fair and honorable argu-
lnellt in Conhress, let that prevail. -
1t was never honest in any national
convention to declare Il givGil plat
form and then consent to accept can-
lilates of different way OF think
ing, us was always the case with
both the parties in the past.
In the political contests before the
war, the national conventions OF the
two parties found their greatest diff
fculty in making platforms that
might bo construed one way at the
North and another way at the South.
The Democrats and Wings both
committed this eqnivocation; that
they declared u set of principles
which could be Interpreted to mean
enc thing in Pennsylvania and anoth=
or in South Carolina. The men at
Cincinnati have reformed this prac-
tice. They have departed from this
cheating system and committed the
issues of the controversy to the Neo-
ple themselves. The communities
that favor protection can now elect
men Of their faith the connlnni-
ties t.,at favor IL revenue tariff can
elect men of their way OF thinking,
and the communities that believe in
free trade can elect free Traders
,lr. Greeley i: II protcctiollist, but
} lie is pledged to abide b. the ver-
dict Of the country upon this subject
us it shall be delivered ut the hands
of Congress. The people now truly
! to be their own lawmakers in this
matter, for as they choose represen-
tlt:ves, SO will the law be nadc.--
We shall not see one candidate run
ming with one platform in hl!ol!c Is
land as q protection;st doctrine
while another candidate in Illinois is
running with the sa>lie platform as {;
free trade profession of principles
We arc all to decide for ourselves
what VIC want, with the express un.
dertauaing that the will Of the ma
jjority is to decide the matter issue
This is republicanism, for it is trul,
the rule Of the people.-N o. Rpub
lican.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

h sent her Irish servant for n
yet mantillu, which Was ut her
|ker's. john" said she, " if
take II chl', I woull rather
cab hire THAN have my man-
|' When the man handed her
|tila it was ruined, the paper
Pyered it being saturated with
Why, John," she said, "I
to take n cab if it rainea."
did, mum /, bnt srre YOU
hayc your footman ri,lin' i'm
! got on the box with the
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

(have patented a liver regulator
(st, which is of sucl powcrthat
man dies Of something else
(ve to take out his liver and
! on the l,e:'l before it is 1t to
sl.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

! n arc too prone to vieahcir
|rrors and failing with induhnce;
J they visit those of otl,e,switll
(ring apprehension.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

neglect at any time pre'tion
.mth, is to sleep on our st at
Scigc but to omit it i'll Gage,
sleep ut an attack.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

one lately inquired of II Ger
fckman street ,'rnler in card
nat horse power WIS the engine
pr hosting on ms premise.
! power br l---,l T. said the
!. b., We hoist by :':'''"' l'o~-
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

Pn in Missouri recently, bymis-
bn away with his own wife, She
|sguised i'll u fancy ball-oom
|e, and he did not rcconizc
some time.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

bnlship is the cordial of Ii. tho
te of our sorrows and the ,ulti.
bf our Joys the source c4ally
5nation and Of reposc:
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

1t is reported from Washington
that President Grant has become
very much disyusted, and that he
freely speaks Of his intention to de-
cline a second nomination. This de-
sire cn his part is induced by the
constant pressure that is brought to
bear upon him to alter his policy I'M
certain particulars. His tiynest and
most powerful supporters are dissat
!siied with the aspect of affairs, and
their suggestions naturally influence
the President to suppose that if he
gives way to :kc advice Of his friends
he will bo accounted weak and in-
consistent, and it he does not they
will lie discouraged: The politicians
who support the President feel that
they are ill peril Ct IL complete break
| down, for the party Which has up
held tllcln so long can not be weak
encl as it has been and succeed
against the combination that is all
most certain to vote for Greeley and
Brown. The President sees and feels
the peril as kecnly us his friends do,
and when to this wt..Nncss is added
the still farther fact, well known to
himself, that sca1e Of his present ad-
visers and supporters are unreliable,'
it may Well be accepted rs ccrtain=
ty that he IS maturely considering
about the propriety Of withdrawing
from the next contest. One of the
current reports is that Speaker
Blaine, u most popular and deserv-
ing Republican, will ke presented to
the Philadelphia ctsayention with 4
very powerful tacking. Truly We
are in the nlists Of a revolution t'~t't
bids fair to b-iiI, about strange sN;iillS s;i
plications.-N D. Republican.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

Festern editor speaks OF his'ival
|ean enough to steal t|cswill
blind hog y The rival rorts
Iing, I" He knows he Ii. /; 7
Stole lis swill p
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

Ellington special to the Chica-
'1e of Monday says The
ration supporters in the Sem
House have ceased to talk of
f'ntion as a capital joke or an
asco. They are as solemn as
when they refer to the mat
fh is not often, it is in such
these : "a dangerous nomi-
formidable movement, 'sure
tlie party 'looks as if we
ing to the DEVIL and such
uttered in dismal tones to
er."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

|c is til" only workman to
po material is worthless, the
fmist in whose laboratory there
fas;e products. and the only
hose composition are inlcti-
1riel, and whose fertility OF i'll
! is in1xlaustihlr,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

nety thousand emigrants ltOr-
last year, nearly all I tie
|ed States.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

It is alleged that the report OF the
New Orleans Congressional Committee
has been withheld on account OF the
uncertainty of Governor Warmotll's s
actions. His administration was, in
the main, sustained by it. Now, how
ever, has joined the Liberal Repuhli;
can movement, and his friends assert
that the report is to be doctored b..
the committee so as to avoid giving
him too much credit. Can Il reform
in the Republican party commence too
soon?
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
tsrceacy and Grant ca traSte.:s

There could not, perhaps, be found
two individuals in stronger contrast
than the two competitors for tie
Presidency, Greeley and C''nnt. The
one is the type Of civil over military
precedence OF genial, intellectual,
good nature, over recicent Ignorance
and stern, unsSmpathetic int'eSihili5
ty OF generous Humanitarian pro
gressive impnlscs, over selfish, class,
prciudiced obstiuacy of strictly
temperate, industrious, ahsten'ios.-
habits, over selfinaulyent inditfe,'
ence of sensitive Observation-Disclosures
in the line Of pnbli:; G;itS, over u cal
culating pursuit of personal a1van-
tagc and preferment' When the ne
gro was u slave, Grant used !Ai.n and
appropriated the fruits cf his labor
and service; Gireely gave him his
sympatllies, his conscientiousncss not
permitting to make use of him as Il
slave. He devoted the better rnrt
Of his life to his social and political
elevation. As q freedman, Glnnt
cultivates his preiulices SO Us to
widen the breach and destroy the
sympatlies Of his better nature, and
thus perpetuate his dependence upon
him /; whilst Greeley gives him good
and wholesome advice; cndeavors to
develop his individual independence
through his own industry, and to al-
leviate this social position; through
the lasting influences Of moral and
intellectual progress. The whole life
Of Greeley has deem devoted to the
progress and development Of " hui
nanitarian civilization, and the evil
| de,tccs Of his self-sacriticiny synpa-
thies for tho unfortunate and unsuc-
cessfll have made hint the victim OF
designing impostors so frequently, as
to have become proverbial i'll the
community where lie lives. Whilst
/ Grant, who has HOW lived half Il
century, has devoted himself to sell
fish indulgencies to such an extent
US to afford to none of his fawning
biographcrs single instance Of I'M
selfish generosity, or kindly act OF
sympathy for the unfortunate. To
approach Grant, as President, you
have to penetrate " Gordon of mill
tary aids and hangers on, with the
decentralization Of royal deference.-
When old Horace is installed, you
may call to him from an open win
dow, and none will be so ll1mblc us
not to receive from him his ,1na;i;tct-
ell how DE do in recognition
" o. Times.
II fFIa ftn1pk III, ftros.c.s t-,.. .,,,c.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

We learn that arrangements arc be-
ing made to place three boats Il week
in Red river, between Red River
Landing and Shreveport, to commence
the first Of July. These boats will
carry light frcights and passengers,
making close connections with the
New Orleans and Vicksburg packets
end St. Louis boats.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
VIEW SER!ES--!GL1 NO. ";
Throwing Grant Overboa ,.,:

Throwing Grant Cyerbs,a rat:
This is IL special to the Louisville
In.lyifv-.jouyWa!
WASHINGTON, May 7.-,rhe talk III
certain quarters about Grants with
drawing Us IL candidate before the
pi.tladclphh, convention has beef
generally received with derision here
toforc Bit to-day there lave bce,i
several i,npt,ta',t conferences Among;
the le;.aiISg administration Sen;to,x
members, i'll Which tlle possibility of
such .n event <:As earnestly diseass-
ed. Tonight TIL: story is very Aa.-
orally circulated tN.t IL similar on
ference WIS l,.l! iii New York nj
last Saturday, at which Speal, ~
Blaine and Secret;'ry Boutwell, we
present, and lending Rcpublicat /;
bankers and others; urged SecretaF
Boutwell, to resign and to allow III
name to 60 before the PhiladelapLi
contention. 1t is further asserted
that Boutwell, has agreed to resignS\
TIME will develop the truth OF this
fact But II Is qnito apparent that
the Republi;;,lts are discussing the
propriety Of a rev departure Oh cam
dillates.
An important co;..s;ilt;,tion of adj
ministi;;tion Republicans was held
to-day in the marble room Of the
Senate chamber, to discuss the
course to be pursued toward the Re-
pnblicans who had joined the Gin
cinnati movclncnt One or two SEN
ators, like Chandler and Elmunls,
favored IL war to the knife policy,
ard denounced them as traitors III
the Republican, party. Other Sena-
tors, including Wilson favored !,
peace policy fot tlse present, with the
future hope inst the Democrats
would nominate i r.tsaiyht ticket;
ana that the Liberal Republicans
would tLereupon all return to the
folJ. 1t was inti,uated that lhe
President held that view and, so
far as this conference could bind
anybody, it was agreed to pursue t.
lenient course. 4 proposition that
Grant should withdraw and let tho
Republican reunite was cons dercd.'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14

The Count lie Gra:se vas once
wounded in the knee With b 1tusliet
ball. The doctors cut and hacked and
made many incisions, when, getting
out of all patience, the Count asked
why they cut him up so much. eve
are seeking" said the surgeon, for
the BALL" 81 Why, in the nanao Of
h-=ll, didn't you mention that before ?
have the ball in my pocket"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-14
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

\ decision was rendered in the famous Mil
Ter will case, by Judge Wexford of the Circuit
Court of Richmond, yesterday, The case in.
volved the construction of the will of Samuel
Miller, of Lynchburg, and the disposition of
his estate, valued at 100000, The greater
part of it having been bequeathed TO charitable
institutions and for school purposes, his heirs
endeavored to have the will invaldated. Judge
Wexford held the will to be valid, but that
further legislation on the part Of the General
Assembly was necessary to give effect to the
bequest of 100000 to the county of Abemarle,
for the establishment of a great school. He
ordered the cross bill filed by the Davidson
children, to be dismissed. He held that the
legacies, embracing besides thatlto Albemarl,
county, one of sl5O,00O to the Lynchburg
Female Asylum, one to the University of Fir-
ginia, and sundry others, were not specific,
and therefore not adeemed, and that they must
be paid by the executors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

The trial of O. Conner, the youth who COM
nitted the assault on Queen Victoria was con-
cluded yesterday, the jury empanelled to
inquire into the medical condition of the pris-
oner, after hearing number of witnesses, re-
porting that the boy was perfectly sane al
though an expert-Dr. Harrington-who has
studied the subject of insanity for a quarter of
century, testified that the prisoners head
measured nineteen inches, and he regarded him
insane and too dangerous to be at large. A
verdict Of guilty was pronounced in accordance
with the prisoners plea, and O'Connor was
sentenced to imprisonment for twelve months
at hard labor and to receive twenty lashes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

1t is remarked by the Lynchburg News
when speaking Of lecture recently delivered in
New York, on Journalism, that the lecturer
knows very little of the history of the New
York newspapers when he says it is better now
than it has ever been Since Manhattan Island
was discovered. If he means by "better, "
more enterprising in collecting news whether
important or not, he may be right, but not
better in any other sense. The leading
editors of New York, half century ago, We're
gentlemen and scholars, and their papers were
not only conducted with eminent ability, but
could be read in all private families without Of
fence to delicacv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

The National Co!ored Convention in
session at New Orleans, yesterday selected
Fred. Douglass as its permanent Chairman a
resolution regulating any sympathy with the
Liberal Republicans was referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions: the Lieut.. Governor,
Pinchback, opposing the resolution upoh the
ground that it bore upon its face the condemns
ton Of Senator Sumner, whom he (Piuchback)
would never raise his voice against.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

4 letter from Prince Edward county, Va,
written on the quesiou-wi Virginia farming
pay? says I'VE have practical farmer here
from New York, who knows what to do with
land, and has been farming here for two years
His opinion is that farming will pay better here
than in the North, and. all things considered
that the lands of Virginia are more to be de-
sired than those of any other State North
South, East or West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

As stated yesterday, the House Of Repre-
sentatives on "Wednesday, by large vote, re
fused to abolish the frapking privilege, and
voted to rccommit the bill reported by Mr..
Hill, from the Committee OH Post Offices and
Roads, to that committee by u vote Of FIVE to
one 1t is probable, that the bill will never
come to light again in the House, at least dur
Ing the present session. Prominent men OF
both political parties opposed the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-12

The Iron interest and business is becoming
one of the greatest Importance i'll this country.
Especially, as the Lynchburg |irginian says:
is this subject one Of momentous interest to
the people of Virginia. since our State abounds
with latent wealth Of this kind that is soon to
be turned to good account, aud vii! tend to lift
us from our present. embarrassment. The con
tiguity Of coal and iron in various sections,
ought to make Virginia great manufacturing
State