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REVENUE REFORM.

In Congress, on the 10th day of
April, 1871, Mr.. Parker, of New Hamp.
shire, had the Clerk read the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the tariff should be
no reformed as to be tax for revenue
only, and not for the protection Of class
interests at the general expense.
Mr.. Sprague voted mo" On the de-
mand for the previous question.
On motion to refer the resolution to
the Committee of Ways and Means,
where it could be buried by the Protec-
tionists, Dir. Sprague voted aye" and
it was referred by 9S yeas to IS nays.
Our readers will please remember that
the Radicals of this District are on the
record indorsing Mr.. Sprague's Con.
gressional Record. That record is
against the interests of the working
men and in favor of the ProtecLionists,
Land Grabbers, Carpet Baggers; Bayo-
net Rule, and with Grants corruption
policy generally.
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One week from
to-day is the elec-
ton. Work TO poll
q full vote i'm every
township in Mon.
roe County.
The Election.

Judging from the reports from all
sections of Ohio, Pennsylvania and In
diana, we firmly believe that the Demo.
cratic and Liberal State Tickets will be
elected in all Of them on Tuesday, the
Sth inst.
Our estimation is based upon the fact
that there are $4,000 Liberals in Ohio,
who will vote the Democratic State
Ticket
Pennsylvania, the known corrupt
public character OF the Radical candidate
for Governor, has had the effect Of caus-
ing 20 Radical newspapers, and thou
sands Of Republicans, to declare against
bim
Indiana has large Liberal vote, which
will he thrown for IiENDRicKs,. the Dem.
ocrafic and Liberal nominee for Cover.
nor The Democratic majority for Sec.
rotary Of State at the last election, for
State offers, was 2,56S
Let every Democrat and Liberia. per.
form his whole duty on the Sth inst. ,and
victory will crown our efforts, and vic
tory in October is the death of Radical
isn then, and forever thereafter.
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Revenue Tariff,

Gen. GRosvENoR represented, iii his
speech at Cla"ington, and we suppose Mt
other points in the county, that RICH
ARD R. HUDSON. the Democratic and
Liberal candidate for Congress, favored
a High Tariff and the Monopolists He
did this with a full knowledge of the fol
lowing resolution adopted by the Conven
ton which nominated Mr.. HUDSON:
"ReSotUed, That we favor q tariff for
revenue, ignoring the idea Of protection
to monopolies as opposed to the interests
of the great mass of the people,
Mr., HUDSON indorsed that resolu-
ton when he accepted the nomination
and is in every view of the matter an ad-
vocate Of strictly revenue tariff. Bel
ter would it have been for Mr. SPRAGUE
had the General remained out of Salem
township; as it s,abuse and misrepreSen-
tations, the Democrats and Liberals are
content.
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Fastest TrOtsFng ON RecOEd-Tbree
MILES In 1:2i LII.

On the 2lst ult at the Prospect Park
Grounds. New York, Dutchman's famous
time of three miles in 7 32i, thirty three
years ago, was beaten by Huntress.
Attempts to perform the distance in
less time have heretofore been made by
General Butlsr-timc, 1874; Flora TEN
'ple-tine, 33&, and by Dexter, but all
failed What adds to the wonderful per
formsnce of Huntress over Dutchman is
the fact that the mare trotted in harness,
while Dutchman trotted under saddle
and was ridden by the great horseman,
Hiram Woodruff.
The following is the detailed time
First quarter, 364; half mile, / II; three
quarters, 81 !; mile, 22SI; mile and a
quarter, 8 05; mile and half, 3 40 ;mile
and .hree- quarters, 4 TT; two miles,
4.54t; two miles and quarter, 5.3l
two miles and half, 6064; two miles
and three quarters, 6 "A; three miles,
1914.
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Butler on Grant.

Here is nice little note from the pen
of great American statesmen and pat
riot:
BAY VIEW, NEAR LANsINvILLE, MAss.,)
August 26, 1867.
Ny DEAR SIR: | have read your letter
to Mr.. Smith upon the proposed nomi-
nasion of Grant with much interest. Its
criticisms on Grants career are jnst, hut
what will you do? You cannot get tor
anything else concerning Grant that is
not laudatory, published; and why? Be-
cause both sides are counting him for the
Presidency, and SO the truth must not be
told. We are, I fear, to try the expert
ment again that we did with Johnson,
4. e, nominate man for supposed
availability without knowing his princi-
pies or fitness. Grants election aciU be
a misfortune, because 1t wW PIT IN q man
wtthouthedd or heart, indifferent to hu-
man suffering, and impotent to govern.
| am, yours, truly, BENZ. I. BUTLER.
w. Jones, Neenah, Wis.
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Political Assessment, a

The Civil Service regulations were
lost sight of in the War Department on
the 23d ult., when an agent of the Ad-
ministration Committee put in an APP
pearance with voluntary subscription
list, which was handed to each clerk for
his signature, the money to be collected
on the last of the month. with the gen.
tie request, "Do not put down more
than two and quarter per cent. of your
annual salary. 1t is altogether volunta-
ry, you know" The CLERKS complain
of the assessment, but they are told il
is for the benefit of their party, to pay
for documents, dc.
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Dirty WORK.

A little sheet called the Meigs County
NeDS is being scattered over this county
with view to injuring RICHARD r HUD-
SON, the Democratic and Liberal candi.
date for Congress.
Our reply to all Of its statements is ::
they are unreliable and unworthy the at
tention of voters; the editorials in the
NelCS exhibit an utter disregard for
truthful statements. Mr.. HUDSON will
be elected on the Sth inst, notwithstand-
the reckless assaults of his enemies, who
prefer Ku KluXism, Land Grabbing and
GRANTIsM, to Laws, Reconciliation, Civil
Service Reform and Puriication.
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RObbLng the Soldiers.

A letter carrier in the New York post
office, appointed in recognition of faith
full service in the army, and on account
Of wounds and ill health, finding him.
self assessed by selfconstituted author
tiles of the Republican State executive
committee two per cent on his small
salary of $500 for campaign purposes,
wants to know through the newspa-
pers if this is Grants ''ciyil service re
form
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Items Concerning the Radical
Candidate for Congress.

From the Morgan County Democrat, Goth ult. ]
''Sprague said, 81 suppose l voted to
pay Gen. Longstreet his $4,000 yearly
salary if l did, will not go back on it.
How about pensioning rebel soldiers p
$3O,000is a big pension to Rebel Gene.
raj"
"Sprague said that he was willing to
extend amnesty to the South whenever
they prove themselves loyal. That if
the rebels will vote for Grant & Co., is
Spragues evidence of loyalty"
"Sprague said he had voted for the
present high Protective Tariff and is
proud of it. He voted then, by his own
admission, to levy tax of seventy per
cent on everything that's man eats, wears
and consumes"
These extracts are from an attempt of
Mr. SPRAGUE's to make speech, in which
he tried hard to back out from bis Con.
gressional Record. 1t is damaging him
all over the District.
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From the Athens Messenger 9th ult.
There is no movement t0Ward Gree
ley in these days. All the fresh tracks
toe the other way"
The week that was written Hon S. P
CHASE, Chief Justice of the q S. Su
preme Court, declared for GREELEY
Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN of Pennsylva
MIA. late GRANTS Minister to Russia, de-
clared for GREELEY
Hon FREDERICK HAssAUREK, editor of
the Cincinnati Vo'ksbldtt. declared for
GREELEY in his paper, and in an able
speech at Avondale, Ohio, On the 18th
ult
And in that time hundl eds in different
parts of the country left GRANTIsM fol
GREELEY and Civil Service Reform.
The fresh tracks toe to GREELEY. TIE
old ones made by JOHN A. LOGAN, SIMON
CAMERON, o p MORTON, DAN SICKLEs
and such characters, toe to GRANT.
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PENNSYLVANIA,
Letter from Ex-Governor Curtin,
Accepting the Liberal Nominal
tiOn for Constitutional C0nven.

ton.
New YORK, September 23.-The
Tribune to morrow publishes letter
from ex Governor A. G. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, accepting the nomina-
ton of the Liberal Republicans for the
Constitutional Convention, in which he
says that "Buckalew's election seems to
be demanded by every consideration of
individual manhood and of fidelity to
the honor and advancement of the State.
Actuated solely by sense of duty to
people whose devotion in times past
furnishes the most grateful memories of
my life, l shall vote in October for hon.
est government in our commonwealth,
and meet the Presidential issue when it
comes before the people, in accordance
with my long settled convictions.
can not consent to sacrifice the great
contest for constitutional legislative and
administrative reform, because Presi-
dental election is pending. To yield
the question would give fresh victories
to misrule, and make the effort for just,
fundamental restraints either measurably
or wholly abortive."
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County Ticket.

For Probate Judge-Vaoancy.
James Il. Morris.
For Probate Judge-Full term.
James Il. Morris.
Commissioner,
Christian Cehrs.
hfrmary Director,
Jacob Dram.
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Sprague'S Record.

The Radical candidate for Congress
has bad Congressional Record 1t is
On the side of the Corruptionists and
will be found in this Gumber of the
SPIRIT.
We suspect that Gen. GRosvENoR
failed, if he made the effort, to convince
any one, in his speeches, that SpRAGUE
was fit to represent the People in Con
ureSS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01

s- Gen. GRosvENoR certainly gave a
very discouraging account, Of MIR
SPRAGUE's chances for reelection to
Congress,to the Radicals Of WoodSdeld,
when here last week
They put in their time after the Gen
erals departure, on the Oath ult., con-
sulting and running from one to another
we suppose for consolation. They
looked and felt downcast and had right
to, for the People are against them this
year
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K. HUDSON IN
ATHENS COUNTY.
Another Paper Declares for Him.
1--WE Relieve Mr. Esudscn to BIC the
Best lsan f0T sha People OF this
District il Every Respect.

The Nelsonville Times, published in
Athens County, hoisted the name Of
RICHARD r. HUDsoN. the Democratic and
Liberal candidate for Congress, on the
18th ult We Clip the following edito-
rial Endorsement:
"Of Mr.. Hudson, our candidate for
Congress, we will say, that we understand
him to be the laboring mans true and
constant friend He began life as poor
boy as any among us, and during his
bovhood and manhood be has never for.
gotten that he was once hard working
lahorer himself. He now employs many
men himself, whom he always paid good
wages, aud whom he invariably pays in
cash every Saturday night The venal
sDrder System" and "St0re pay has
never been imposed upon single man
in hs employ As we are in the midst
of large laboring class, we propose to
mpst trieu Ily to he lsboring man. Mr.
Hudson is, hcsldes all this, a man Of eX.
cellent judgment, good head and heart,
has never been entangled in the corrup-
ton Of politics, is honest and straight
forward in all his business and public 70.
lations, and, iE every sense Of the word,
man of the people, whom they will
honor by their votes and he will honor
them in turn by his acts and votes in
Congress. The people are suspicious of
politicians in these days They have
been SO often deceived by them that the
effort to throw them off and secure the
services of good, honest men in their
places is almost universal. We believe
Mr.. Hudson to be the best man for the
people of this district in every way, and
hence give him our hearty support"
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The Cincinnati VOikSDlatt for
Greeley.

CINCINNATI, Sept 16.-The Cincinnati
Volksblatt the oldest and most infiuen-
tial German Republican paper in
the United States has to day declared in
favor Of Greeley Its editor and pro-
prietor, the Hon. Frederick Hessaurek
one of the ablest and most eloquent or
ators in the West. will, on Wednesday
evening, at Avon Hall, Avondale, adj
joining Cincinnati, reply to Judge Hoad
lev on the issues Of the campaign. He
will take strong ground for Greeley and
Reconciliation as against Grants militia
ry rule and arbitrary government. In
doing so he but reflects the sentiments
of large majority of the German Re-
pubIicans of Ohio.
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ARTICLE
T'slE TARIFF.

Now that the reduced Tax and Tariff
Law of the present Congress has gone
into oneretion, We want the People TO
consider closely whether they can afford
to maintain aud perpetuate a system
which levies such an enormous toll on
the every day necessaries Of life as the
following
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01

Es'The West Virginia Legislature
stands, politically, as follows: House of
Delegates, Democrats AT; Radicals Is !,
Senate, Democrats 81 /; Radicals 3.
That's what the Radicals call GRANT
victory.
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H Charles O'Connor, in his last and
peremptory refusal to accept the Louis,
vile nomination, says of Mr. Greeley:
"Of transcendent ability, and of en-.
ergy unequaled, there is no room for
comparison between himself and his ri.
val. Justice and common sense forbid
the compliment, acceptable as it seems,
that he is little in anything.''
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Death of Senator Garrett Davis.

CINCINNATI, September 22.-Garrett
Davis, United States Senator, died at
his residence, Paris, Kentucky, at half
past six o'clock this morning, after an
illness OF four weeks duration OF a
gaBgrenops affection of the laugs. He
wac seFeniy two years old.
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HIf YOU want a Representatiy

Ell you want Representative in
Congress, who will vote for the Peoples
interest, and against those of the Land
Grab0els, Thieves and those favoring
Bayonet Rule, vote for RICHARD R.
HUDSON, for Congress, On Tuesday,
the Sih Inst.
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Iy Gen c. H GRoSvENoR called
upon US on Tuesday of last week. The
General is working for himself for Elec.
tor and SPRAGUE for Congress; he
thought we ought not to have referred
to his street fight in Athens, and the fact
that he was bound over to appear at the
next term Of Common Pleas Court
Politicians, and especially those who adj
dress the People, should steer clear of
brawls and then they would have no
complaints to make because of their be-
ing held to answer before the Courts
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wCounterfeit tickets will be circ

g Counterfeit tickets will be circu-
lated in the townships in this county
for the purpose of deceiving Democrat
ic and Liberal voters Read your tick
cts carefully and see that they have on
them the name of
RICHARD R. HUDSON,
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Bogus Tickets.

Watch for them on Tuesday, the 9Th
inot. Anything to save Sprague, the
Radical candidate from defeat, is the
Radical motto in this District
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@keep a sharp watch for bogus
tickets, All such will have the name of
WILLIAM P SPRAGUE, the Radical
candidate, printed on them, instead of
the name Of RICHARD R. HUDSON,
the Reform candidate.
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LET FOREIGNERS REMEMBER

On the 23d day of December last Mr..
Morgan, of Ohio, offered the following
resolution, hut the Radicals refused to
suspend the rules to allow its consideia-
ton:
): ''WnEREAs, Political equality is the
true basis of republican institutions, and
whereas all the citizens of The United
States under the Constitution, as amen
dcd, without regard to race, color, or
previous condition, are eligible to the
offices of President and Vice President,
except naturalized citizens, who are
alone excluded; therefore, be it
"fieso1red, de-, That the following ar
ticle be submitted for ratification by the
Legislatures OF the States, and when
ratified by three fourths of them, said
article shall be declared to be part of
the Constitution of the United States :
ARTICLE.
.SEcrioY-. Naturalized citizens who
have attained the age of thirty five
years, and have resided fourteen years
in the Uuited States, are hereby declar-
ed eligible to the offices Of President
and Vice President"
w p. Sprague, the Radical candidate
for Congress voted against q suspension
of the rules aud the resolution was de-
fcated
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01

A full vote in Monroe conn-
ty will make this a Reform
District. Work for Richard
Z. Hudson on Tuesday, the
Sth inst
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RICHARD r.. ERU0sON

Is the Peoples candidate for Congress
in this District. Work for his election
on Tuesday, the Sth inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01

Place two democrats at
each polling place in the
county to challenge all stran-
gers, and persons not known
to be voters.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-10-01

Use all honorable means
to poll the largest Democratic
majority, ever polled in Mon
roe County, on Tuesday, the
Sth inst.
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EyThe running horse Frogtown
made two mile. race at Lexington, KY,
on the 2Ist ult., in 8 5293 The fastest
Time on record, 5.27t, was made by
Norfolk at Sacramento; California.
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The nireIIng Irord. Coming,

Grant aud Blaine met in the Fifth av-
epue Hotel, the 9th ult. and after long
conference il was decided that the entire
Cabinet should he sent into Ohio 10
sneak before series of mass meetings
until the October election
All right. The People know thai each
Cabinet officer receives SS,00O per an
mum of their money to perform official
duties in Washington City-not to make
spccchcs in behalf of Despotism and
Corruption.
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&S-lf you are in favor of RECON
CILIATION, vote for RICHARD r.
HUDSON, for Congress, on Tuesday,
the Sth inst
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REDUCED TARIFF OF AUGUST l, 1872.

After this. let any man pirate o. the
benciiccnca of the tariff reductions of
the present Congress if he dare. Here
are twenty staples on which the compul-
sorry tax levied by the reduced tariff is
secenty per cent Luxuries, however, ARE
cheaper. Our benefcent rulers have ad-
dsd d e., and diamonds, besides tsa and
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The Hammer

Will be presented to tue Township that
polls the largest per cent of gain over
the vote at the October election in 1858
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The Hate Policy,

In his recent speech, WENDELL PHIL
LIPS closed with the following language :
Long live Ulysses Grant! May he
continue to be President of the United
States until every white man over forty
years of age who lives South Of Mason
and Dixon's line has been forever put
into the ground"
A few speeches, like that, made in the
West would do more to convince the
People that the aim of Radicaism is
Despotism, than all the speeches that
will be delivered from now TO the 9th
day of November
Let GRANT, MORTON u Co send PHIL
LIPS out West We want him to utter
his murderous sentiments in the hearing
of Western voters.
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EyThe GRANTEES killed man in
Cincinnati one night last week because
he shouted for GREELEY.
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ESrIf you Gesire Representative
in Congress who favors Justice, Recon
ciiation and Peace, vote for RICHARD
r HUDSON.
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w Tickets headed democratic
State Ticket" with the name of WILL
lam P. SPRAGUE, for Congress, on
them are COUNTERFEIT.
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Again.

Be on your guard against COUNTER,
FELT TICKETS circulated hv the Rad
icals
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Ifyou are III favor ol a lar-
if for Revenue, instead Of one
for the benefit q The Monopo-
lists, vote for Richard J 7. Hud-
son. for CongIcs on Tue :day.
I hc stb lnd
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Rg"Letters from Indiana place Mr..
HENDRICKS majority, over the Radicals,
at IA, 600.
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AYs ESTEI

In Congress,on the 10th day of April.
1871, Mr.. Hale moved a suspension of
the rules to pass bill for the removal
of legal and political disabilities impos.
ed under the third section of the four
teenth article of amendments TO the
Constitution of the United States The
exceptions were; Members of Congress,
officers Of the army and nAvy,and mem.
hers Of State Conventions which adopt
ed ordinances Of secession.
Mr. Sprsgue, the Radical candidate
for Congress in this District, voted
against suspending the rules, but they
were suspended, and the bill passed by
l34 yeas to 46 nays, notwithstanding
Mr.. Sprague's opposition. Let oul
readers remember that Dir. Sprague op
posed Amnesty, by his vote, after the
war had been over six years.
That's part of MIR, Sprague's record
Endorsed by the Radical Congressional
Convention that assembled at Marietta
on tue Sth day of August.
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Bg- The ticket is short this year
Read it carefully and see that it has on
it the name of RICHARD r. HUD-
SON, for Congress.
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hFcrmOCPats.
Let every votcr
NJ ork to the close
of the oils ON
Tuesday, the Sth
instant.

Gen. GRosvENoR tells the People
about the Liberal strength in Meigs
County and other points in this District.
He is not posted by considerable,
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rrGREELEY excellent speeches in
Ono, Pcuns, l,anla and Indiana have
driven the GRANT speakers and press to
indulge in the worst kind Of falsehoods,
with the hope of hreakin@ tue good ell
feet they alc producing in favor OF Jus
tice, Reconciliation and Publication
Gentlemen Radicals and Cabinet officers,
tI,c people arc tired Of War. Fire away :