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The Presidents Salary.

The Senate Judiciary Committee have
}agreed to report bill fixing the salary OF
the President, from and after the 4th OF
March, 1873, at fifty thousand dollars year.
This bill will provoke discussion upon its
passage through each House of Congress,
and the debate will show the public why an
increase of the salary attached to the office
of President is deemed expedent by so many
Of those who are in a position to fully under
stand the necessities of the situation. If the
bill should become law it will not really
double the expense Of the office, for when the
President receives theincreased salary doubt
less many of the extra allowances now made
by Congress to exc out the present salary
will be cut of. The present salary was cs-
tablished in the infancy of the Republic, when
the city of Washington was an uninhab-
tied wilderness, and when the necessary eX-
penses of the Office were mere trile COM
pared with what they now are. The people
Of the country were then poor, and the Chief
Magistrate had an income as large as that of
nearly any private citizen of ability. Now
every country town Of any Importance has
private observation-disclosures, bankers, law
yers, etc.-with larger incomes than the
President receives, and without tenth part
of his absolutely necessary expenses. The
White House, in the early days of the Re-
public, was something like a palace, COM
pared with the dwellings of most private IL
zens but now, nearlyevery village contains
finer mansions. The Increased salary-if it
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IS increased-will not make whoever is Presi-
dent hereafter any richer. He can save moth
ing out of it, any more than at present. The
salary of the President is not designed to be
paid into the private pocket of the official,
but to pay the expenses Of the office.
Really it is salary paid for the support of
the office; and not wages paid to the Presi-
dent himself for his services. Nor is there
any danger that reasonable increase Of the
PRESIDENTIAL salary will in the slightest de-
gree lead to any imitation of the habits OF
prlnces or potentates in Europe, or detract
from our proper republican simplicity. The
Governor of the Dominion receives fifty
thousand dollars year. The Governor OF
almost any English colony receives as much.
Even with that salary there will always be
at Washington Senators and Representatives
with far larger incomes than the President,
and merchants and bankers in that city who
can, II they choose, set up private establish
ments vastly more expensive than that OF
the thief Magistrate of the Republic.
The question Of the proposed increase is
one that should be decided without prejudice,
having in view the interests and dignity OF
the nation, and keeping out of the discussion
everything personal, or appertaining to either
the merits or dement's of the present incum-
bent of the Presidential office. 1t is not pro-
posed to increase the salary of Gen. Grant,
but of the office Of President Of the United
States for all the future. Nor ought party
politics to he brought into the debate. 1t is
not & proposition to pay Republican Presi-
dent more, but the Presidents of the future,
whoever they may be, or whatever party they
may be members of.-Detroh Post.
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who reside near the point where they must
compete for positions, because others cannot
afford the expense it will involve, and would
not if they could, with the certainty that they
cannot successfully compete with those on
the ground.
In answer to this objection, and to the
claim that the privileges Of public employ
ment should be open to all alike, the cham
pions Of the scheme assure US, in effect,
that those whose merit consists "in running
. ward meeting, buying up saloon, and
packing conventions" are the people who
now fill tho Government Offices, and that
such are the men who seek, and would secure
the offices but for the civil service panacea.
All applicants for Office are insulted with the
charge that they are mere bar.room politicians;
and Office holding, or the desire to have an
even chance for Office, Is denounced as
mean and vulgar ambition. Tho very men
who have justified Ku-Kluxism because \
few rebels arc denied the right to hold office,
now are the bitterest in denouncing Northern
loyalists for claiming the same right.
Their logic leads to the conclusion that the
Southern rebels do right in resisting the laws
Of the country because three hundred of their
number cannot again hold Office, but that a
desire for Office among Republicans is mean,
degrading, vulgar. and unmanly, and is only
entertained by low pot-house politicians.
Now can any one tell US why it is so great a
wrong to disfranchise few traitors, and
disgrace for loyalists to seek office? If the
right to hold Office is worth nothing, no
wrong is done rebels by denying it to them.
If the right to hold Office is a valuable privi-
legc, as Americans claim, no patriotic man
will thus insult those who desire to enjoy
that RIGHT
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Mr.. EOifaX and the Tribune.

In our opinion Mr.. CollaN did wise thing
in declining to accept the edtorship Of the
New York Tribune after n controlling in
tcrest in it had been purchased by tho Presi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. lie could not afford to occupy so
equivocal position. If he had accepted it
with the obligation it implied to defend the
great monopoly in all its acts, he would have
utterly failed to retrieve the lost reputation
of the paper. 1t would have been looked
upon as the organ Of the telegraph company
whose president owneda majority ofits stock,
rather than as faithful and independent ex-
ponent of Republican principles. We think
the new arrangement by which Whitelaw
Reid regains control Of that pape" far more
appropriate one. 1t belongs to the Democ-
racy. There, we trust, it will now go.
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Hon. Samuel G. PomerOy.

The nation needs the services Of COOL and
tried men in its councils. The changein the
attitude of the Government towards slavery
and its fruits has not yet become crystaIized,
there is yet danger o. retrogression. The
desire on the part of many for reconciliation
may yet lead into path that will carry US
back to the evils of the gloomy past. The
enslaycment of the negro brought war and
misery upon the nation; his emancipation
and cnfranchisementa awakened hopes ofpeace
and progress; but there is in the land de-
termined foo Of liberty and tho exercise OF
citizen rights by the negro. The cause Tor
continued agitation Of human rights must
be removed; and the people secure in the
enjoyment Of every right can move on in
liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness. Toac-
complsh this result appropriate legislation
must be had from Congress; without it the
danger grows greater every day.
As q worker in the cause of progress aud
true reconciliation, Senator Pomeroy stands
in the front rank; he has been true all the
time. For the cause Of the black man ne has
done much, and in the work of reconciliation
he feels that the negro's two hundred and
fifty years of oppression should be taken into
account. In the interest Of liberty, justice,
and progress, we trust that the State OF
Kansas will not be influenced by the calum-
nations against this true and tried Senator
into deserving him and the good work he has
wrought, by failing to re-elect him to seat
that he has filled so we'll. In the work OF
crystallizlng the advance already made we
need just such man as Samuel G. Pomeroy,
and freedom-loving Kansas can render valu-
able assistance by giving us for six years
more the uncompromising champion of libcr-
ty, whose namc stands at the head of this
article
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Capital Punisllnl ens.

The effect of hanging as warning to muir
derers has been thoroughly tested, we should
say, in this city. Within a very short time
we have bad three executions, accompanied
with the usual horrors, but the result has not
been such as the advocates Of this kind of
punishment have claimed for it.
Sunday morning last the city was shocked
with another murder, and on Monday night
still another, both within a fortnight of the
last execution, with culprit now lying
in Jail under sentence Of death. This would
seem to indicate at least that the barbarous
punishment of hanging does not accomplish
the desired result.
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Cheap Postage.

Tho Chronicle Is demanding the repeal of
the franking privilege as preliminary and
necessary step toward cheap postage. Does
the Chronicle know that II postage at the le-
gal rates was paid OH all the franked matter
which goes through the mails, it would not
amount to more than $3.50. 900? There is no
reason to believe that if the franking privi-
lege should be abolished, and all the matter
now franked kept from the mails, that any
contractor would bid dollar less for trans
porting them than he now receives. On an
average there are not two tons a day of
franked matter that leave the city. What
does the Chronicle imagine the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company care for that? 1t
hardly adds dollar to the yearly expenses.
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The Georgia Convention.

On January /, 1873, the colored people of
G. orsia will, by delegates, assemble in con-
vention for the purpose of celebrating upon
the steps necessary to be taken to better
their condition by emigration from that State
to some other point Of the United States.
The Southwestern Territories have been
deemed, so far as we have been informed, the
best portion of the country to acquire, with
facility, possession Of land with very little
outlay Of money.
We sincerely trust that the convention will
be productive of real benefit to the suffering
colored people of Georgia. The colored peo-
pie of the South desire to live in peaceful re-
lation to the whites, but do not wish to pur-
chase peace at the expense Of their advance
ment, educationally or politically. 1t seems
to be assured that the colored people OF
Georgia can remain in that State unmolestcd
by Ku-Klux Klans If they will use the elect
i've franchise as directed by the rebel element
of that State. This, their manly devotion to
principle will not allow them to do. The
risk they have to run for their lives in being
true to themselves, has become so great, and
protection so inadequate, that the best pos
sible recourse presented to them, is to seek
homes elsewhere. Many have desperately
sailed for the shores Of Africa, where they
encountered climate to which they were UNI
used, and where death met them within a
few weeks of their arrival. BY amendments
to the Constitution Of the United States,
every person born in this country is made
citizen, and for them our public lands arc
open to entry, at a triAing cost. This pre-
sents to our landless colored population,
equally with white people, an opportunity Of
becoming owners Of rich and fertile land, and
the neglect to avail themselves Of this privi-
lege seems to be folly. The convention next
week should endeavor to impress upon the
colored people Of Georgia that they cannot
afford in justice to themselves or their chill
dren to allow the splendid opportunities to
go by, for acquiring competence offered by
the homestead laws, without Selling them
Tor their own benefit.
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Civil Rights Mass Meeting.

The colored citizens of the District OF
Columbia have been untiring in their efforts
to show to Congress the desire of the colored
people for complete freedom. Among the
men who have labored zealously, in season
and out of season, in the work of bringing to
the attention of Congress the real feeling OF
the intelligent colored people of the country
in regard to civil rights George T. Down
ing, Esq, may be said to have taken the lead.
Through his efforts largely the enthusiastic
meeting of Thursday evening last was called.
At that meeting the strong desire for eman-
cipation from the tyranny of unjust and obi
GUS prescription protected by law was fully
shown and tho demand for the rights due
American citizens was emphatically pro-
nounced. The meeting was presided over
by the able and eloquent veteran worker
in the cause of the complete enfranchise-
ment of his race, Robert Purvis, Esq. The
following were the Vice Presidents: John
A. Gray, VIM. Syphax, DR.. j. /. n.
Bowen, W. II. A. Wormley, A. L. Au-
gusta, John H. Brooks, John T.. Sampson,
VIM. j. Wilson, ]. F. Cook, John I.
Johnson, F. G. Barbados, Reys. D. W. An
derson and J. B. Reeves, r. T. Freeman
and Rev. J. IL. A. Johnson. Secretaries,
Richard w. Tompkins, w. L. Matthews, IL.
o. Wagner, Jr., and F. Douglass, Jr. The
speeches of Peter H. Clark, Esq, and J. Sell
la Martin, Esq, were listened to with marked
attention, and after adopting the series of
resolutions published elsewhere the meeting
,d
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The President ana louisiana.

The course ofthe President in regard to the
Louisiana troubles, growing out of Warmoth's
attempt to retain his position as Governor
in spite of majority of fifteen thousand
votes against him, meets the universal ap-
prevail ofthe Republican press of the country
and of all honest, fair-minded men Of all
shades Of political opinions. Even a portion
of the Democratic press has justified him in
sustaining the decision Of Judge Dureli
against the encroachments of Warmoth and
his gang of swindling, lawicss, and rcvolu-
tionary hackers. 1t has resulted in putting
down the most infamous set Of thieves and
outlaws that ever disgraced any State, and Is
bringing to light frauds that would do credit
to Tweed, Hall s. Co. The country will ac-
cord the President all honor for this good
work
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LOuisia ma.

The Louisiana middle has been one Of the
leading topics of the past week. The self
constituted committee Of business men from
that city found little or no en- couragement
here, and the attempt to aid Warmoth,
through Presidential interference, has been
productive Of no good result to his minions
who came here full of hope. The business
community Of New Orleans are already be-
ginning to show its dissatisfaction at the
arrogance Of the delegation in preten ding to
represent the business interest of that city.
A clear comprehensive document is being
prepared setting forth in the most conclusive
manner the frauds perpetrated through War
ID oth's conniYance.
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Colorado.

This Territory is now knocking at the door
Of the Union for admission as State. The
Territory Of Colorado contains some Of the
most fertile land in the country, It's mineral
resources are not excellcd by any other Ter
ritory or State. Its population is composed
of enterprising and thrifty citizens, number.
ing nearly one hundred thousand. In poll.
tics and morals the people Of the Territory
belong TO the progressive element of the ma.
ton. Hon. ]. B. ChaAee, the delegate from
the Territory Of Colorado, has ably pre-
scented the very good reasons why Colorado
should at once be admitted, and we hope to
see prompt and favorable action on the adj
mission Of the deserving Territory of Colo
RADIO.
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For sometime it was supposed the Demo-
cratic Mayor Of Boston had been elected by
the aid of some very glaring frauds in two of
the wards. The Philadelphia Press gleefully
felicltated its readers ON this great victory Of
reform" over the Republican candidate.
But an investigation Of the returns by the
Common Council brought to light these
frauds, and showed that Pierce <Republican)
had been elected by a fair majority Of the
legal votes polled. We suppose this result
will be mourned as a serious misfortune to
the reformers Of Mass. achusstts, proving that
"ring" still has control Of the orsat me-
tropolis.
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What IL the DiGereacef

By the fourteenth amendment to the Con-
stitution, that portion of the rebel population
of the South which had held Office under the
General Government or been members of
any State Legislature, were deprived of that
right thereafter until such disability should
be removed by two-,hirds vote. This pro-
vision at first only applied to forty or fifty
thousand Of the six million Of rebels. But
at every session Of Congress the number has
been greatly reduced, until now not more
than three hundred are even partially disfran-
chised.
And yet the fact that few hundred of the
more conspicuous traitors are denied the
privilege OF holding Office, has not only kept
the whole Southern people in a state of semi
rebellion, but has brought down upon the
Government the bitterest denuncation OF the
entire Democratic press Of the North, led off
by the New York Tribune. The latter, from
the day it deserted the Republican party,
has characterized this exclusion from Office
a. q gross and wicked outrage upon the rights
of the people, fully justifying the resistance
OF the rebels to the laws Of the country, and
the murders, crimes, and general rnfiianism
Of the Ku-Klux combination there.
There is not Liberal Republican paper
in the Union that has not condemned it as O
deadly blow at the cause of true Republican.
ism, not to be tolerated by a free people
Universal amnesty was a prominent plank
in both the Cincinnati and Baltimore plat
forms, and the public ear was fairly deafsned
during the campaign with the clamor they
made about this terrible wrong of deprivint
three hundred prominent traitors Of the right
TO hold office. The wrong and outrage, a.
they never tired Of characterizing it, wa.
made leading issue of the campaign, ana
the people were importuned, in season and
out, to reject Gen. Grant because he was the
candidate Of a party which withheld from So
many men this sacred right.
But the same papers which have been 60
alarmed at this encroachment of the Govern
ment upon the inalienable right of American
citizens, and which have made it full JUST
hcation for the terrible outrages perpetrated
upon loyal people by Southern rebels, do moi
nssitate 10 approve a measure which prncti-
eany exclndes . very large portion of the 10y
al people Of the nation from the Offices of the
Government. The civil service scheme, as
Ne stated the other day, In effect, cuts OF
Inn Govsrnznsnt employment an but the
r. - 5sxNho ~ alSsady IN once, OF
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To the CO!GrcG People Of Georgia.

Numerous applications have been made to
me from many parts of the State, urging ne
to call convention with view of orsanz-
ing State Emigrant Society. Takin. into
consideration the disordered condition Of our
State-our system of planting, alike suicidal
to our right and general prosperity; our poor
and worn lands daily growing more barren,
the excess Of labor and the stringeRcy Of
money, think 10 eminently wise and proper,
that convention be called to assemble in
the city of Macon, Georgia, on Wednesday,
January LIST, 1873, for the purpose of organ
izing State Emigrant Society and auxiliaries
IN every county. This will give us an organ
ization which will enable us to send forward
agents to negotiate and perfect arrangements
Tor cheap and easy transportation. Fertile
lands can be secured in the West at living
rates, and honest toll will receive rich re-
ward. 1t is, therefore, proper that each
county be fully represented and do send
twice the number of delegates to which it
may be entitled to members in the House OF
j. F. LONG.
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j. Sella Martin.

This gentleman was in town last week as
one of committee from Louisiana in oppo-
sition to the movement that has placed Gov.
Warmoth hors dc combat. While we do not
agree with Mr.. Martin in this matter, we do
not fail to recognize his ability as a worker
in the cause Of human rights and the services
he has rendered
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Deserved tribute.

The teachers and pupils of Lincoln School,
Capitol Hill, recognizing the ability and in
dustry of their principal, Miss Mary c. Boze-
man, made the occasion of the closing of the
school for the Christmas holidays an oppor-
tunity of showing their appreciation of her
merit, by presenting her with beautifully
bound and neatly printed copies of Moore's
Poetical Works and Shakespeare, complete.
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Death Of Hon. James Lynch.

The telegraph reports the death Of James
Lynch, Secretary of the State of Mississippi.
Mr.. Lynch was colored man, born in Mary
land, and has resided in the State of Missis-
sippi since its reconstruction. Being very
able and energetic man, hs rose to position
of influence and responsibility in his adopted
State. His loss will be deeply felt through
out tho State where he has taken the lead in
the cause of the Advancement of his race.
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a0-At the civil rights meeting Oh Thurs
day evening last, a collection was madeffor
the purpose Of defraying the expenses Of re.
moving the remains Of Osborne p. Anderson
to his late homo in Pennsylvania. John p.
Sampson, Esq, and Mrs. NJ. A. S. Cary
made appeals for the assistance needed. A
resolution recognizing the services Of the late
Osborne p. Anderson, was adopted.
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RuMoR has it that Hon. Freeman Clarke,
from the Rochester IN. W Districs will be
candidate for the Speakership Of the next
House of Representatives.
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~ Az yet there IL no opposition de-
ysloped in New York to the reelection Of
Senator Conkling. We shall, without
doubt, havs the benefit Of his great expe-
Himce q . legislator and statesman for the
ensuing ei1 IVAN.
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sJ"We are pleased to be able to chronicle
the fact that the District appropriation bill
has been passed by the Senate, and that soon
the needy laborers will receive the pay due
than
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a6-our paper is late this week BY reason
of the bursting Of water pipes lesainS to the
boiler which furnishes steam for oar press.
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General John A. Dix and Thu,low Weed
drew pensions as soldiers of 1912. The lat
ter as ffer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-08-09

GRANTS SAYINGs.-It may interest the
Grant men, who are SO fond of quoting
Greeley, to read what Grant has said. We
give specimens below:
81 only voted at one PRESIDENTIAL cleo
ton, then l voted for Buchanan. Grant
in 1866.
''There is such universal acquiescence in
the authority of the general government
throughout the portion of the Southern
States visited by me, that the mere presence
of military force, without regard to num-
bers, is sufficient to maintain order.'-
Grants Report to Congress IN 1866.
81 am Democrat, and when / am con-
vinced that this war is waged to prosecute
the designs of the abolitionists, pledge my
honor as a soldier that l will carry my sword
on the other side, and cast my lot with that
people. ."-Grdnt in 1863.
''The liberties of the country cannot be
maintained without One-term amendment
to the Constitution. .'-GrGnt in 1868.