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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26


W. A. Britton was marshal Of the
Western District Of Arkansas, and be-
came a defaulter to the amount Of
Sl2l, 900. The Government had proof
ample to convict him, but failed to
prosecute, and simply dismissed him
from Office. Roots was appointed in
his place. For some reason lie was dis
missed lately and Britton was peap-
pointed marshal, in spite of the facts,
which the Departments had in their
possession.
But need not bore you further. !
hope our friends, will, by earnest and
constant endeavors, neutralize the
efforts Of Grant and his minions. It
seems to me impossible that any North
Caroiinian, who has not lest his self-rcs-
pect, can support an Administration
which has sought to degrade and dis
grace the State by upholding Holden,
Kirk, Bergen, and the like, and
through judges like Logan, backed by
Whitley and Alderman, blackening the
character of all your people, to say
nothing of the wholesale robbery under
which you have suffered. l write this
because l know you will when warned
avert the blows aimed at the gallant
old North State.
Yours tfnly,
Il d
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26
Liberal State Convention.

a Liberal State Delegate Convention is
fereby called, to meet at the city Of Des
Msihes, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1sr, 1872,
= 10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose Of put.
ting in nomination an Electoral and State
ticket, to be voted for at the next general
election, and to concert such measures as
may be deemed wise for the purpose of
consolidating all the elements Of opposition
to the present administration, in support of
the candidates OF the Cincinnati Convention.
In obedience to the patriotic sentiment
q the nation, which now demands the
sbliteration Of party lines in the interests
o. pure and equal administration Of pub
tic affairs. all persons, without regard to
former party alliances, who are in accord
with the principles and will support the
candidates Of the Cincinnati Convention.
are earnestly invited to cooperate in the
selection Of the proposed ticket.
j. b. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

The New York Evening Post, a
quasi Grant paper, thus alludes to the
recent withdrawal Of large sums of the
public money for use as a corruption
found in the North Carolina cleo
ton:
Several definite statements have been
made showing great extravaganza or
corruption. One of these is made by
Mr.. James b. Beck of Kentucky. MIR.
Beck is Democrat, to be sure, but
we have never heard his honor I'M
peached. 1t will be seen that he does
not give his opinion, but writes the re-
suit of an investigation. If his figures
are not correct, it will be easy to prove
them false. Nothing would please US
better than to know that the whole
story was fabrication. But the way
to disprove it is not to ridicule it, but
to let us know where the money has
gone"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

Senator Mat Carpenter is going to
Vermont to speak for Grant. Is there
need of this to ensure the State to
Grant? We had almost conceded that
state to the gift-taker. If such guns
are essential to carry the State of Ver-
mont. Grant is in almost as precarious
condition there as in the State he
carried by the aid of Cascy-Packard
and Calling guns.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

An exchange declares that Grant is
constantly doing something to spoil
his character in history" True. In
this he reminds US of the indiscreet
maiden Of the Scottish ballad:
Jennie's all a-wet, poor body;
Jennie's never dry;
She's dragged ali her petticoatie
Coming through the rye.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

Secretary Robson, who, at the
close of the war, was a four-penny
lawyer in the Willis Of New Jersey, and
lacked at least dollar and a half of
being worth tinker's malediction, is
now said to be worth Sc, 900, 900. And
yet, nobody rretends to know what be-
came Of the $50 vessels that have SO
mysteiiously disappeared from the
navy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26
Democratic state GonyeDfIon

delegate convention of the democratic
party Of Iowa, is hereby called to meet at
pes Moines. on
Thursday, August LIST, 1872.
a. II o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
dominating presidential electors and state
sdicers and to take such other action ~ the
interests efthe country may require. Each
organised county will be entitled to one
delegate, and in addition thereto to one
delegate for each 25O votes, or fraction
thereof over 100, cast ut the last election for
hon Joseph c. Knapp.
JOHN ?. Irish, Chairman,
y. r. BENTLEY, Secretary.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

Three good improved farms for sale with
plenty Of timber with each if wanted.
Two Of them are abundantly watercd
with streams and syringe
Two Of them have good frame houses the
other II log house, all with good grancrics.
All Of the farms are under cultivation,
and are situated in the southwest part of
Howard county and and tue northern part
Of Chickasaw. Reasonable facilities for
market with the promises of u railroad near
by soon. For terms enquire of VIM. Carter
Dubuque or }. l.. Carter, Busti, Howard
county, or w. Il. Mead, Cresco, Iowa. 35
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26
Grant s organ at New Orle

Grants organ at New Orleans thinks
that Greeley's election would strike a
severe blow at southern credit. This is
the coolest thing of the season. What
a pity It's that the eminent solycncy
and prosperity Of the South are mena-
,ed with such q calumity' n
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

If Henry Clews, the banker and
bond-holder, is one of the securities of
ex-Collector Bailey, why is he not COM
PEELED to make good the amount which
Bailey spirited away? Other DO ndsmen
on defaulted paper have to suffer, why
this ex-Clews-iycness?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

Col. Forney says he remembers how
Grant "abstained from the Presidency
until it was forced upon him." We re-
member it too; and we thought at the
time, and We think now, that to force
the Presidency upon him was damna-
bic outrage. Not an outrage upon
him, however, but upon the rest of US.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26
PLUNDERING THE TREAS
CRY.
the Administration Using the
Public Money to Carry North
C0r0ltna..-Letter from Con.
gresham Beck.
From the Washington Patriot.


The startling revelations contained in
che letter which we give below cannot
fail to make deep impression on the
public mind, following as it does on the
heels Of other disclosures Of corruption,
With which the country is painfully
familiar. Mr. Beck made a personal
examination at the Treasury of the
accounts Of the United States Marshal
Of North Carolina, and he gives the
extract results Of that scrutiny. 1t is
found that this officer drew 100000
from the Treasury during the last sixty
days, and $4,000 Of that sum within
4 few weeks. When this fact is taken
in connection with the desperate efforts
Of the Administration to carry the
North Carolina election by any means,
however shameless, and the profase ex-
penditure Of money there which is now
notorious. the explanation of the enor-
nous drafts is at once furnished. Every
Department Of the Government is pros
tituted to partisan purposes, aud the
Treasury is audaciously plundcred un-
der false pretences, in order that the
people may be deprived of a chance
OF reform by the use Of their own
money:
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1872
Hon. I. /. Cliugman:
DEAR SIX: As North Carolina will
be the first State after the Baltimore
Convention in which an election will be
held, the Administration will use every
means possible to carry it. Gangs of
spies aud informcrs viii food your
State; negroes will be imported from
other States; false registrations will be
resortcd to. In short, all the machin-
cry which corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS
Administration can devise, will be put
IN motion to carry the State. Secre-
taries Boutwell, and Delano will leave
their Departments, to add to the press
ure by their speeches and other infu-
ences. Already large sums Of money
have been raised for corrupt purposes.
] knew the ESQ called) Department Of
Justice would contribute largely to the
means Of corruption. Therefore | /
went to the Treasury this morning, to
see what was being done, and found
that one S. I. Carrow, marshal Of your
State, had drawn within the last wear
$223, 900, of which $65, 600 has been
drawn within the last sixty days, $780,
900 Of it within the last few weeks. Of,
course this will be used corruptly.
This enormous draft on the Treasury
for pretended judicial expenses
quarter of million of dollars in tyelyeI
months-is made still more lagrant
from the fact that, until within a few
years past, no former United States |
marshal ever drew more than 5000 to |
cover all the expenses incident to his
Office for whole year. My experience
on the ku-klux committee enables me
to understand how But you are fami-
lar with their modes Of operation,
therefore the detail is unnecessary. This
IS only one Instance | write this to
put you On your guard and to show
you what enemies you have to contend
with. may mention another fact l
earned this morning, to show how hol-
I'w all Their prctences Of civil service !,
cforn are. \ fellow be the name of :
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The Candidates Tor Congress at Hun
treSbOrO.

A gentleman writing to the JHioH and
American, from Murlresburo of the
speaking there says:
AneigAbor of Gen. Chcatham was in
town to-day. lie said to me:
why, some who don't know Gen.
CheGtham, seem to think he snot capa-
bic Of attending to the duties in Con-
gress. 1 tell you if Gen. Choatham is
not a talker he is q worker, a man of
practical sense, and a will aud Geterml-
nation to put through whatever he I'M
derLakes, and the good Judgement to
know how to do it. | have been in leg
~islatiye bodies. and know that the talk
ers are not the men who accomplish
legislation. It is the working men.
by farm joins Gen. ChcatLam's, and his
neighboTs know how well he is qualified
to attend to their business. He is Il
Of the people, Il laboring man, and he
feels as they feel, and understands their
feelings and wants. He holds his own
plow handles, and does his own work
like a man, setting Il noble example to
our boys, llboring for his family and
minding his own business, except when
he is asked for advice, which he always
gives with good Judgement and common
sense. Why, putthat man in Congress,
and he will cling to every measure de-
mauded by L struggling people, and
beseigeD Departments, executive mansion,
Senators, or Congressman, until he Sc
cures what his people want and are en-
titled to. II seems to me that we need
this kind OF men in Congress now, when
Tennessee waits not political battles
but material development"
No very new points were made, ex
cept that Gen. Chatham accused Gen.
Johnson of saying that our dead heroes
slept in "isnominious graves" and Mr..
johnson denied that lie had ever said
anything Of the kind, and Gen. Cheat
ham pressed it Oh him, reading the fol-
lowing: The conduct of Rebel women
is astonishing. Hold up your hands
and see ii they are not red with the
blood Of your husbands, brothers, and
sons, sent by your pornicious Influence
to untimely and ignominiOuS gyares."
Mr.. Johnson's denial that he had ever
said anything Of the kind, coupled with
the fact that it was produced and read
on him, convinced people that he was
not over scrupulous.
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Genuine ElOarpucp.

LIE following tStra5t nom the speech
Of Chancellor Marks, who lost a leg in
"the politicians war and poor mans
fight" as Mr.. Johnson s.igmatizes the
Confederate struggle, hroathcs the spirit
OF truth and is a splendid specimen Of
genuine eloquence:
Gen. Choatham has been denomiua-
ted the Marshal Ney Of Tennessee. Let
US trace the parallel between the Marshal
Ney Of France and the Marshal Ney of
Tennessee. The Marshal Noy of france
was a plain, modest, unassuming man
so is the Marshal Ney Of Tennessee
Where the bullets were hottest, like a
destroying angel, rode the Marshall Ncy
Of Faance; so rode the Marshal Ney o!
Tennessee. The Marshall Ncy ofFraucc
fought an hundred battles for her, and
not Il against her; so fought the Mar
shal Ney OF Tennessee. Shall the par
allol stop here, or mustit go on ? When
the Marshal Ncy Of Trance had fought
his last battle for his country, the allies
arrnigucd him before 4 drumhead court
martial, and the only charge preferred
was that be stood by the people. whom
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24
Conservative Inhinns.

Owing to & misapprohension of the law,
SIX hundred Indians in North Carolina
were not allowed to vote at the August
election. They would have voted, to a
man, the Conservative ticket, aud would
have reduced CaldweIl's Illegal majlr.ty
Of 1900 to l,4OO.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24


The attention of our Conservative
friends is called to the following figures
which we deem very important in the
present condition of politics in Tennessee
Every patriot and lover Of peaceful and
just rule, in a government should not let
prejudice, or lave for a particular indi-
viduaI interfere with their devotion to the
general welfare of the State.
eve should in such matters, be gov.
ornsd by higher motives than mere per-
sonal preference, and when the interests
of u whole people or a State Is involved,
We should make a private and personal
sacrifice to promCt, its interests. With
this matter to govern all Conservative
votes in the State, We submit the follow
ing figures, for their consideration
The vote for Governor in 1857 was as
follows: For Brownlow, 74,AS4, Etheridge,
22.548; the vote for Grant in 1868 was
5G,757; Seymour, 2G,3ll; the vote Cor
Governor in 1869 vas, Septer, l2O 1888,
Stokes, 5j,O36. This was the largest
vote ever cast in the State, a~geregating
1850. Mr.. Senter received ut this
election, a considerable radical vote-he
had Mr.. Brownlow and his influence with
the radical poitJ in his favor, besides
every Conservative vote. Mr.. Stokes re-
cciyed over ffty-iyo thousand strictly
radical votes.
In the election of 1870, the vote stood
as follows: Brownlow, 1880; Wisener,
Al so. 1t is hen reasonable to suppose
that, Judging FROM Brownlow and Stokes
vote that the radical vote in the State |.
at least 10000 strong. Then take the
largest vote even cast IN the State, whici,
was in the Stukes-Sentcr contest, (l75,.
5C9), take 10000 from it and we have
left l05,3G3, divide tits by two and what
is the result! Any one who knows two
and two make four, can see that it falls
far short of seventy thousond."
We ask our Democratic and COnserva-
tive friends to make their own figures
from tie above, which are official and see
shat tacy cypler out.
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From the COmiGr-JOurnal.


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Lo = national ,,i.r,rtrno y, q small
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false. But tbere was enouch of it that
was true to Justify his defeat then and
NOW
r. is better thot liberalism in Tonnes
GOO shonld for tbo prosent fall than he
soddIod with sncb = leader. That il
ebonId bo ob1e 10 SCENE no better is
evidence of tic rrftncss and i~.copacity
fo, d~;stirct o,;.4opco We CIV those
+h;ros rocrotfpur hrt tbov oroI+ 70 hc
e,;d NOT no Ioss rI,;rl,, nm tbo+ ~.
oorrt
Tho crccces of tho Tiboro, rovomort
Of 1oroe will sprelv NOT bo rromotod h,
tho srccoss Of Andyov Joirsor No,
IN ~ a,,,,,4on, bo con
1;zod Tbev have shown tbcr,soJro.
nou,. 5ofo;ont j. ,,r,io,1 toot o,c
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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

The Louisville Couricr-JoUraal, is I'M.
der the apprehension that Andy John
son cares as little for the people as did
the French Creole Louisiana Congress
man, who, at the close Of u speech in the
House by Il Missouri member, in which
"tho people figured very conspicuously
sprang to his feet and exclaimed, in dis.
gust; "Mr Speaker. 20 gontIomonsf from
Missouri say re peeps, ~ peeps, re peeps;
but, Mr. Speaker, I say damn 70 peeps
Take the right of Suffrage from the
people, o. let the people throw that sui
frage against Andrew Johnson, and he
will think and feel, il he does not say,
with the gentleman from Louisiana,
"d-n the people"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24
POLITICAL.
Qeatham's Reception at Jackso,
WestTennessee Stands BY Oll Tranl
Johnson Getting Sick of Che Cam
paign.

Johnson Getting Sick of Che Cam
paign.
JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. l0.-Gou. Cheat
ham was received here last night with
great enthusiasm by a large c]oueourss Of
citizens, although the hour Of his arrival
waslato. lie was escorted this morning
to the Uhig and Tribuns office by a
band Of music aud a large procession of
several hundred. The Office Of the Ukig
was crowded all tue morning by hundreds
coming and going to show their respects.
There were about one thousand at the
speaking and fully nine.teuths for Gen.
Cheatham and very enthusiastic. Tie
cry Of "No." shook the courthouse when
Gen. CheatEam asked if they were going
to endorse johnson and condemn him for
going with his people and fighting for
them. johnson concluded, making no
new points except that he distinctly asked
for the endorsement of the poople-"l do
ask you to endorse my course" John.
sons whole strength in this county is in
Jackson aud tho Eight District. Both
are however, very hugely, and jackson
overwhelmingly, for Choatham. Gen.
Chea,ham will be sorcnadod tonight
Johnson's reception was cool, not over six
pnr.ons mnatiur him His fripuIs we've
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24
Montgomery County Endorses Gen.
CheGthRm in Mass Meeting.

We clip from the ClarEsyillo Tobacco
Leaf, the following resolutions adopted
in Il laNgS mass meeting Of the citizens of
Montgomery county assembled to select
a candidate for representative for that
county. The TObacco Lcai says:
Col. J. L. Bailey offered the following /:
Whereas, The people of Montgomery
county have a lively remembrance Of the
patriotic services Of Gen. Frank Cheat
ham-his devotion to his native State
his high character and noble integrity;
whereas, he is now engaged in a contest
for the position Of Congressman at Large,
a position of high trust and great dignity;
And whereas, tao people of Tennessee
by tie issue made by his competitor,
Gen. Andrew johnson, are called upon to
condemn the patriotic services Of one who
devoted himself to the cause to which
they had pledged their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honors; therefore,
be it
Resolved, that the people of Montgom,
cry county in mass meeting assembled,
while willing to ignore the issues Of the
past and forget the aspcrities of the late
gigantic civil war, yet are not willing to
stamp with the seal Of their condemnation
the services of one who did bat draw his
sword at the command Of the people Of
his native State and for her defence, and
that the Democratic party Of the State Of
Tennessee, in nominating him for this
position to which he aspired, has presen-
ted t. as a candidate who for honesty o.
purpose, Unsullied private character am
capacity for affairs, is the equal Of any
man in the State. We DO, therefore, re,
solve that we will render him our warm
support in the canvass now progressing.
Col. Railey supported his resolution.
in It short, Tut eloquent AID foreiLl,
speech, such Is he is accustomed to make
arraign.ns Mr.. johnson and assuring the
people that lie knew Gen. CLoatham we'll
had known lin for a long time, and that
in him the State would be reprosenteq BY
$780, r - ..
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

The terms Of t~@outy-rour United State
Senators will expire on the 18th of March
next. Eight States have already chosen
successors, resulting in six Republicans
and two Democrats change politically.
Indiana and Pennsylvania may be re-
gardod as equally we'll settled, leaving
elections yet to occur in Alabama, Ar
kausas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas,
Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont
and Wisconsin. Tue Republicans may
lose in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and
North Carolina, AMI may gain one in
Illinois by the defeat of Trumbutl, tue
Coalitioni,t-the other States remaining
unchanged.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

"1Ir. Johnson does injustice to himself
and to the people, in s~upposing that he
needs any amnesty at their hands
And his mode of presenting the false
issue is rather unfortunate, for the con-
nection between amnesty and Office is
not clear. The ez-President himself
claims to have amnestied some sixty five
thousand. Did he give each Of them
an Office, Or feel in any way bound to
DO sop
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

The Turkish Governor of Albania at
tends prayer regularly five times every
day in tie Mosque, and obligcs all of his
officials to d. the same under pain Of dis.
missal. Albania must be a hard place
for Office holders. If such custom were
Introduced in this couttry, net cvcn Tom
Murphy would take an cfice.
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Don't Give Upthe SAip.

The New York Herald which trias al.
ways to lean towards tho popular sida
says "whiIe the Republicans have had
millions Of officers to draw upon for con-
tributious to deiray the expenses vi the
elections, and have thus been in a posi-.
ton to meet all claims made upon them
with a liberal baud, the opposition has
Osen driven to depend upon the mcagre
subscriptions Of individuals, and has been
sometimes destitute Of funds to cover the
most ordinary expenses of 4 campaign.
Yet in spite Of these drawbacks and dis
advantages the struggle in every State,
with one or two hopeless exceptions, has
been vigorously maintained, and the re-
suit has shown the unsettled and dissatis.
fed condition of the public mind. Leaving
out Of sight the serious allegations of
frauds against the winning party in Penn.
sylyauia, there is sufficient evidence to
satisfy every impartial and disPassionato
mind that the Safe elections by 20 means
settle the question Of the Prosid oncy, al
though they uuqacsticnablY greatly
strengthen the chances Of an adm iuistra.
ton triumph in November.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

Oar streets are in a terrible condition
-al1aost impossible.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-24

The II~mtyanft organs of Pennsylvania
are making a big tp.do over a letter from
General Thomas 4. Harris, Of Tonnes
See" in which he says Of Hartranft that
he knows 'no gentleman on this continent
more worthy Of exalted official position
and pablo confidence" General Thomas
A. Harris?-Lauged if they haven't
sprung a new one on the people Of Ten
nesscc this tlme.-COurier-JouHral.