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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

GEN. LEV WALLACE has written q
long letter affirming that Gen. Grant
was not intoxicated at Fort Donelson
and Shiloh. The point may rs well
he yielded now, rs Gen. Wallace is
au expert in this matter, and what he
does not know about being tight is
not worth the knowing. 1t was Gen.
Uallock who complained of Gen.
Grants disobedience of orders and
disregard OF authority, in going off TO
Nashville instead of u,inding his men.
Gen. Wallace would have us suppose
that Gen. Grant went to Nashville to
sign the pledge! \ clergymen of our
acquaintance rut this whole matter
in the finest way. He said sthere is
something peculiar in the appearance
of Gen. Grant at times, so that those
who do not know him well might cas-
lily suppose he was under the influence
of liquor; and sometimes his appear
ance is calculated to deceive even his
best friends" A very unfortunate
popularity certainly. The General
has our sympathies.-IIho's's Golden
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
GRANTS INDIAN POLICY.

One of the results of Grants Indian
policy may be seen in the following,
which we take from the Arizona HI
ner. ofSept. 2lst:
The horrors of military prisons have
been descanted upon until mention of
Libby, Andersonville, Camps Doug
las aud Chase have unstrung the
nerves of tender hearted people and
fired the hearts of men of iron nerve.
yet, since the days Of sectional cruel
ty, scenes have been enacted in the
Indian country. parallels to which can
not be found in the history of the late
war between the sections, one OF
which was the horrid scenes enacted
at Fort Sill, in the Indian Territory,
where, at council between Quaker
agents aud Kiowa Indians, several
white females, captives of the sayaces,
were brought into that post, lashed
upon the backs of Indian ponies, With
strips of raw-hidc, which strips were
drawn SO tightly around the naked
bodies and limbs of the poor women
as to cut into their flesh, and this tor
tnre lasted nearly all of one day. in
the open air, under fierce sun, IN the
presence of numerous soldiers and
several officers, most of whom boiled
over with rage at being compelled TO
witness such scene.
Finally, sufficient money to ransom
the poor, suffering white ladies was
raised, and the Indians, the Quaker
agent and the commanding officer per-
mitted the poor creatures to be un-
bound.
Brave men, We are told, were there,
but the fear of being charged with
mutiny kept them from performing
the acts which no humane man should
have shrunk from, no matter what
punishment might have followed,
In our own unfortunate Territory,
men, women and children have been
roasted to death; impaled upon thor
ny plants and trees, but the Fort Sill
affair is one of the most horrid we
have ever described.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
WELL STATED.

\ late number of the Washington
Standard very tersely and truly states
the case when it says the oft-quoted
expression, "Whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad" finds
illustration in the action of the
"Straight-out" party movement in the
East. Under date of Sept. 25th we
observe long address to the Democ-
racy of the United States, emanating
from the managers of the Louisville
fizzle. 1t opposes the Baltimore plat
form as not Democratic, and declares
that the watchword is not beat Grant
but to beat Greeley. 1t affirms that
"if Grant is elected the responsibility
will rest upon the Baltimore Conven-
tion, which refused the people q Dem
ocratic candidate or a platform. y
Here we see the motive laid bare
1t could not be longer concealed, and
virtue is made of necessity in the
avowal. Grant is to be benefited and
the movement Is wholly and unqualifi-
edly in his interest. With the assurance
of their master spirit who once don
ned the robes of righteousness for a
similar purpose of evil, they profess
to be better partisans than the great
leaders and powerful masses of the
party throughout the country, while
all their efforts are directed to a sin
gle purpose, to betray their former
political associates into the power of
their most bitter opponents
The Baltimore Convention, COM
posed of delegates from every Sta1e
in the Union, elected By the voice of
the people under the usages and forms
sanctioned by the experience of time
and of all parties, is accused of betray-
ing the popular will, when it is well
AhOhh II Liz CldlC .,
1--WE believe without single excep-
tion,) instructed their delegates to
vote for the platform and nominees of
the Liberal reform Convention held
at Cincinnati. 1t is not disputed that
these State Conventions were regular
called and fairly held, nor was there a
murmur of complaint, nor doubt ex-
pressed as to the propriety of such a
course, until the National Convention
had met, and by an unanimity unpar-
allied in the history of party politics
given expression to the instructions of
their constituents. The assertion
made in the address is, therefore, void
of truth, possesses no foundation in
fact, and is direct assault, not mere
ly upon the Convention, but the peo-
pie, who have risen in their might to
sustain it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

UxcONQ UEsABLE DISGUST.

Gen. B. T. Butler lately made
speech TO the citizens Of Rocklaud,
Maine, during the course OF which,
we learn by telegraph, remarks the
Baltimore Gazctte, that, for some un-
explained reason, several ladies
tainted" What occasioned this sud.
den swooning Of the female portion
Of his audience is a profound mys-
terry. Il is well known that General
Butler is not handsome man, and
never was, but We can scarcely sup,
pose that merely gazing upon his fea.
lures was sufficient TO produce the
feminine collapse. There must have
been 4 deeper cause than this. Could
it have been that painful vision of
Butler at Nav Orleans, calling upon
his brutal soldiers TO treat the south
crn matron like woman of the town,
plying her vocation came over the
spins;erS OF Rockland, aud dissolved
even their hearts to pity? Buffers
orattry is not usually Of the melting
kind, an,. we are inclined to think
that any C.i,ting that might result
from bis personal presence At a dem.
onsiration in favor Of Grant should
be attributed to unconquc:ablc dis
gus, at bis infamous record than to
any exhansting property Of biz
vind:ctive tongue. The wonder is
that all men, as well women, do not
turn sick aud faint q; the revolving
visagc Of one who, when dressed up
in n little brief authority, made OPP
preston pastime and spo:la,!on his
rule OF action.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

ner" John 3. Daily, editor of the
Dallas Republican, q few days since.
We don't like On editor who will per-
NIT any man to kick him when there
are so many ways to persuade ruff
ans to refrain from such pastime.
A lady In Salem, the other even
ing, wishing to go to the theater, and
fearing that her watch and other ar-
ticles of jewelry might be taken by
burglars in her absence, deposited
them in the oven of the cooking stove.
The next morning the family had
baked watch and breast pin for break
fast.
The officers elected by the State
Agricultural society last week were
as follows: President, NJ. Wilkins,
Lane county; Vice Presidents, G. p.
Burkhart, Linn county; T. Smith,
Douglas county; Secretary, E. Waite,
Marion county; Treasurer, j. II.
Moores, Marion county; Board of
Directors, J. G.. Basket, Polk county;
John Mimic, Marion county; r. Il.
Rounds, Benton county; Martin Lu-
per, Linn county; James Bybee, Co
lrmbia county; r. w. Morrison,
Clatsop county; s. G.. Reed, Multno-
nah county; I. G. Naylor, Washing
ton county; - Walton, Douglas coun-
ty; A. II. Shipley, Clackamas county;
John Whiteaker, Lane county; w.
G. Myers, jackson county; David
Rinehart, Grant county; Samuel
Hanna, Union county; John Bratton,
Baker county; VIM. Watson. Wasco
county; G. a. Young, Yamhill coun-
ty; 4. b. White, Tillamook county;
! j. Frazer, Umatilla county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
cxmpAIaN IN EASTERN OREGON.
PkSDLEroN, Or, Oct. S, 1872.

PkSDLEroN, Or, Oct. S, 1879.
Edifvr Democrat
The canvass was opened in Eastern
Oregon at this place on the End inst
As per appointment published in the
valley papers Hon. Geo. II. Helm ad-
dressed the citizens of this vicinity
upon the political issues of the day,
and, judging from the effect of his
speech at this place, much good will
be accomplished by his speeches and
happy results may be looked for on
the day of election. / noticed in the
audience several old straight. GU. Dem
ocrats who came in scoffing at the
idea OF voting for Horace Greeley
who were. before the close of the
speech, cheering as heartily US his
most jealous supporters. All present
We're much pleased with the speech;
Republicans admitting that the sub
iject was well and fairly handled.
Straight.out Democ: ats say that the
subject was presented to them in n
different light from what they had
once heard it, and regular Democrats
were indeed jubilant. The Grant
Electors failed to put in an appearance
and Mr.. Helm will have to make the
canvass alone. They have suppose
adopted the passive policy in refer
ence to the campaign, thinking that by
SO doing Democrats will not come
out on election day, but let them de-
lude themselves in this way if they
will-Novcmber will tell whether
they have not failed in their calcula-
tions.
From here Mr.. Helm went TO Wcs-
ton, where | am informed he had n
very large audience for this country,
and was iu one OF his happies, moods,
throwing hot shot into the radical
camp, and causing them to writhe un-
der his scorching hits at Grants ve-
nal administration, while shouts of
applause from Democrats and Libcr-
ais made the very wclkin ring. Mr.
Helm seems to have anticipated the
wants of the situation in this com
try and predict as the result of his
canvass an increased Democratic ma.
jority from Eastern Oregon. The
opposition to Greeley among Demo
Gratis is gradually giving away, while
Republicans are becoming less jealous
for Grant and ere the ides of Novem-
Der will have almost entirely died ont.
Roll on the ball-let the canvass be-
come hot aud all will be well. T.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
SALEM, Oct. 10.

OALEN, Oct. ~.
The bill to appropriate 100000
for the erection of State capital
passed the Senate yesterday and now
onl7 awaits the Governors signature
to become law. Salemites are ex-
ceedipgty jubilant at this consuma-
ton, as it settles the location of the
capital at their berg, Well, we are
not sure but it is Hgood thing-no
capital city of a State in the Unios
ever amounted to any great shakes.
The bill to repeal the Portland Po-
lice law which was enacted two years
ago will doubtless pass the Senate to-
day and become law.
A personal rencontre occurred on
the street in this city last ngiht, and
excited considerable interest. From
what I can learn it appears that Eu-
gene Semple, State Printer, and J. II.
Lappeus, Chief of Portland Police,
met on tho corner near the Cheme--
keta House, angry words followed.
when Lappeus struck Sehnple with
his cane. The latter drew a pistol
but being in too close quarters to
shoot he used it as a club and knock
ed Lappeus down with 1t. At this
jucture Hon. J. ID. Fay, President of
the Senate, rushed into the arena and
began striking Semple over the head
with his cane. Semple gave Fay a
blow which sent him to grass, and be-
fore hostilities could be resumed par.
ties stepped forward and separated
tas belIigerents. Many rumors are
afoat as to the cause of this.disgrace-
full affair, but as can give. 40. autben-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
GRANTS BLACK KU-nUx.

We have foTcible illustration of
the spirit in which the supporters of
Grant and Grantism are conducting
this campaign in the behavior of the
negro GRANTEES toward any of their
race who dare to advocate the cleo
tion of Horace Greeley, whose servi-
ees in the cause of human freedom in
the days when Grant was an uphelder
of negro slavery they appear to have
completely forgotten. A black Gree
Ley speaker named Gross, who is now
working for the success of the Liberal
ticket in Ohio, has been exposed to
threats and violence from the time he
began bis speeches in that State. In
Cincinnati he was threatened with as
sassination, and was obliged to call on
the authorities for protection. In
Springfield he was advertised to speak
on the 3D. ult., and on his arrival was
met Dy a crowd OF negroes who
threatened to mob him if he should
make a Greeley speech in that CITY,
He was assaulted while going to car
riage, and on his way to. the City
Hall, although under the protection
of the police, was followed by crowd
of about three hundred black and
white GRANTEES, yelling, "Hang him."
"Shoot himr Kill the id traitorr
and the like. At the close Of the
meeting this mob made rush for
Gross, with. the ayowed determination
to murder him.. and it was only with
great difficulty that the police suc-.
eeeded in saving his life. Suppose.
this had occurred in Alabama, and
Gross had been a Grant instead of a
Greeley speaker. In that case how
the organs would have howled about
the Ku-Klux and the unrepentant.
spirit of the rebels Is. r Eronaiaaser !.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
THE FEGLING IN THE INTERIOR.


The S. F. Examiner says: DR.. j.
Campbell Shorb has just returned
from o tour through the counties of
Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino,
where he has been doing effective
work for the Reform ticket. The
Doctor was every where throughout
those counties enthusiastically re-
ceived, and spoke to large audiences.
So great was the strain upon his
physical powers that he has been
compelled to halt for while in his
triumphal oratorical career, until his
voice reeovers its accustomed strength.
DIR. Shorb says that the enthusiasm
of the Democracy is unbounded in
favor of Greeley and Brown, and
they are not whit less cordial in
their support of the ticket than the
Liberal Republicans, the number of
whom he was surprised to find SO
great, especially in the vicinity of
Ukiah, Mendocino county, where
both Democrats and Liberals are
filled with ardor in the Reform cause.
We rejoice that we have such Wig
orous campaigner as the Doctor. If
all our local leaders were. made of
his metal, and were like him full of
youthful energy, enthusiasm, cour-
age, and physical as well as intellect
ual activity, there would be such a
canvass in California this Fall as
never was before in our history.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
THREE FINE RESIDENCES!
and OTHER TOWN LOTS
FOR SALE In ALBANY

rHyITE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
IL the following described property, situated
In the city of Albany, to-Wit:
One ne1y-6ni8hed and eornnOtLiOus resi-
dence, and lots, n good barn and other out
houses, grounds well arranged and filed with
beautiful shrubbeTy, "a large variety Of bearing
fruit trees, etc, etc.
Also, one house and two lots in the business
portion OF the city, the lots also well supplied
with good fruit and fine sbrubEcry. The house
IL large and comm odiOGs.
Also, u house and lot in n very desirable 1o-
cation, with suitable family conveniences.
Also, the two lots upon which formerly stood
the Pacific Hotel, oh the corner OF Second and
Washington streets.
Also or Gnifnproned river lots lying along
the railroad switch.
also have for sale q fine new Piano, of Hal
let's manufacture, the best in the market.
All the above mentioned property Will b5
sold on the most reasonable terms, in fact I
Will give extra Inducements to purchasers,
as desire 20 charge Tay locality and remove
70 another climate. 8. MONTGOMERY.
SBHgLf.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

"wrrH TaE DISTINCT UNDERSTANDING THAT
IF ELEcrEp SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, NOT OF
A PARTY, BUT OF THE WHOLE PEoPLB, ACCEPT
YOUR NOMINATION IN rug CONFIDENT TRusr THAT
SovrH, ARR EAGRR TO CLASP HANDS ACROSS
THE BLOODY cnAsa WHICH mas TOO long pIriD-
ED TnGn, FORGETTING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN
ENEMIES IN TIE JoYFuL CONSEQUENCES THAT
TREY ARE AND MUST HEScEFoRrH REMAIN
BRETHREN. HoRtCE GREELEY"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
SEEgIFr'g SALE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY
~ virtue Of execution issued out Of tho
County Court oT the state Of Oregon, for Linn
County, and 10 me directed and delivered, in
favor III IsarneTd Hunt, plaintiff, and against
John Pepper and Aiecst Keller, defendants, for
the sum Df 9h3 -, L. =. gold coin and interest
thereon In Iike coin, Mt one per cent. per month
from the 2Td of september, 1872. and costs and
disbursement Of suit, did on the 18Th day Of
september, 1S72, levy upon all Of said DEFEND
ants interest In the following described real
properly attached in this cause, to-wit: Lot
No in B!Oc. No. =, ia the town o! North
BrOwDaviIle, LHn county, Oregon, as known
and descr5Ded on the plat 0f said town rec
ord in the Clcrlzs o.l.ce Il! Linn county, Oregon,
and Oh
'Sattrdn5t, tie 2Gth day Of Oct., 1872,
at the bou- Of o'cIocis r. ~, in front Of the
couIt Eouss GoOr. in said county, / will sell all
the night. tale nd interest Of sstid defeuda nts'
Ia and Il, ti8- above described property, at pub
lie auction, IN the izflot biddeP, to satisfy said
cxrcT4t.DI Interest and accrgfug interest, and
costs and si.sDt.rses.G:I.s and accrued costs.
&Ij4ES PARKER,
Sheriff. Linn Co., Oregon.
Dated, September -. i55k.-uews.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
THE ELECTIONS.

The returns from the elections held
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
shows Democratic gain. Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio have probably gone
Republican by small majorities. In
diana is doubtful.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

The most unfortunate of mortals
IS Charles o'Conor. Having narrow
iy escaped being Presidentand Coz
ernor. he is now desperately strug-
Cling against an attempt to make him
Mayor Of New york.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

A Mrs. Hutchkins, a, lady nearly
so years of age, died in Maine re-
Gently, who had been confined to her
bed twenty six years and for twenty
had utterad only the word ssno."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

Governor Koerner, being inter-
viewed by reporter of tAe Sc. Louis
Times. expressed himself confident
Of 1000 majority IN Illinois.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

The Chicago Mail runs Hon., Lydia
Thompson for ce-President. And
it will not be surprising if she runs
the Chicago Mad. She did thet to
one Chicago editor a. few years ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11
CHIEF JUSTICE cHAsE's POSITION.
The following letter to gentleman
in Cleveland, Ohio, is published in the
IL L. L.. e IL.
NoRTHwooD, N. H.,
August 90, 1872.

DEAE SIR:-Yonr letter expressing
the wish of yourself and many friends
to know my views of public duty in
the approaching Presidential election
has been received. My answer must
be brief
make no secret Of my conviction
that the highest interests of our coun-
try require the election Of Mr.. Gree
ley, or my intentions to vote for him.
At the same time I cheerfully ac-
knowledge our indebtedness to Gen.
Grant for his services in the war and
for much of his administration as
President. My thanks are due and
gratefully given to my countrymen
who felt and feel toward me the sem
timents you express. My health was
and is TO precarious to allow wish
for the nomination. Everything and
more than could be hopsd from me
may be expected from Mr.. Greeley.
Yours truly, s. P. CHASE.
L. A. ScHELLENT9AGER, Esq.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-11

Theiso vote Of the Democrats OF
New Jersey, from the most reliable
accounts, is sure for Greeley.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GINEN THAT THE
11 undersigned has this day been appointed,
by the County Court of Linn County, oregon,
Administrator, with the will annexed, OF tho
estate of John Rgbnettey deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate are hereby
notified 10 present the same, with the proper
vouchers, within six months from the date
hereof, at the store of s5I.lith, & Brasfeld, In
Harrisburg, Linn county, oregon.
oct. 4, 1872. HIRAM SMITH, Admir-.
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Information upon tho subject

tic Information upon the subject ]
shall not attempt to repeat the idle
rumors here. 1t is feared that the
difficulty is not yet ended, as much
bad blood has been engendercd
among the friends of both parties.--
Mr.. Seihple has the unqualified SYM
pathy of all disinterested parties, as
the attack upon him is looked upon
as having been unfair and unjustifia-
BILE.
The Governors reception last night
was brilliant affair and passed off
with tho most flattering eciat. His
Excellency and his amiable aud ac-
complished wife entertained their
multitude OF guests with rarcst taste
and elegance, winning the most ap-
preciable plaudits of all. 1t is seldom
that such IN event passes off with such
rare enjoyment and felicity to all con-
ccrned us this one.
AS only little moro than a week
yet remains of the session, tho legis.
lativc sausage mill is grinding with
terrific rapidlty. Many of the pend
ing bills will never be reached, but
doubles a sufficient number will pass
to cause the people, to regret that this
session was ever held. NJ. V. i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-25

story comes from California which has a
moral for the striking workingmen who think
the best way to get their hours of labor reduced
or pay raised is 70 stop work and try TO make
others quit work, and In the meantime with the
PittaEce doled out By trades unions to keep
them from starving, wait for something to turn
up The story proves, beside. that the heather
Chinee may teach the Representatives of modern
CIVILIZATION seine useful tricks in other arts
besides that CT euchre playing. IL appears that
manufacturer Of bird-cages and other wire
work in San Francisco, q while ago, concluded
TO reduce his payroll and increase his profits
u employing Chinese workmen at 81 per Ssy.
Everything vent on swimminsly until the
Cinnamon had the trade well mastere', when
they could no longer ''shsbee" 81, but dem anded.
81 per day. Their demand being refused they
sailed IN on their own account, and are now
" bearing" the birs-esge market at a fearful
rate, with a fair prospect that they will ulr-
mafely drive their old employer into some other
kssiness where there is less competition, If.
indeed. they do not clean him out entirely and
effect corner In the wire work trade. In
most trades such cooperation is feasible, and
even in those where larger capital is required
the workingmen must be badly off indeed II
they cannot gather together enough property
and money to make anshumble beginning in
business, which, properly and prudently man
aged, viii enure to their mutual benefit.