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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-04

One of the prominent and distinctive
traits of his character is the sell-sacrifc-
ing and conscientious discharge of duty in
every position, lowly or exalted, which be
has held. He disliked the employment
which his fathers business and limited cir
cumstances laid upon him, but he perse-
vered until he was relieved and sent TO
West Point. He waited patiently for army
promotion which might enable him to sup
port his growing family. but when he saw
thatit was far off while his family RESPONSE
bilities were upon him, he struck out boldly
as citizen, and Stunned neither toll nor
privation, until the sacrilege at Sumter
called him from the pursuits of peace to
the conflict Of arms, when he offered his
services in any capacity in which they
could be made available for the good OF
his country.
One after another of our Generals had
proved great failures amid abundant promi-
Sc in the struggle for preserving the Union ;
and not until he whose performances had
already anticipated triumph was called to
the chief command of the armies OF the Re-
public, did the standard of secession waver
and finally go down in the hands of the
brave but mistaken adherents to the Lost
Cause. When that standard was lowered
the sum Of his wishes was expressed in the
golden SENTIMENT Let us have peace'.-
Glib-tongued detractors may denounce him
as lacking the eloquence OF words, but his
eloquent deeds give the lie to their sresrs
political mountebanks and soreheads may
falsify history by charging that his admin.
| istraticn of national affairs has been fail
ure, but facts give the lie to their unprnci
pied utterances; and when the " midsum
mef Madness" which developed itself a
Cincinnati and reached its crisis at Balti
more, has subsidized, the disgust will
which the unveiled prophet of khorassar
/ inspired his duped worshippers will be a.
nothing compared to that which will inspir,
the deluded admirers and followers Of Ho
race Greeley; scold in journalism; tyre
in finance; an ismatic in society; fraut
| in politics yet as fertile in epithets, Al
barren in deeds the very impersonaticn o
a nomination unit to be made.
/ People of Virginia, read Colonel Hughes
able article on Grant, and then con.
trast it with the most hattering exhibition
of Greeley, asking yourselves in sobe
earnest which is the proper candidate
| to receive your vote in November? Do thi
and you will hardly choose Greeley after
wards.
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Electors for the State at Large,
JOHN w. JENKINS,
2 " JONATHAN d. STOvALL.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

Reosis RePUBLIcAs STATE Ex'yE CoM'EE,s
t-f9 esg g RICHMOND, VA. Sept. 81 1872
Hon. g. u. Ramsdel Presidential Elector,
Hon r. G.Greene. George 5. Richards, Esq /,
lals P. G Morgan, Of Petersburg, and Hon. Ross
Hamilton, Presidential Elector, ESQ far as his
other engagements Will permit) will address the
people of the FoURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
. ;tt the times and places mentioned below;
MONDAY, Oct. 9TH, Poyyhatan G. ii.
TUESDAY, Oct. sth Amelia @. II. sHe
MONDAY, Oct 14th, Dinwiddie q. II.
e4 WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16th, Hicksford, Green's
willie county. =Hr a
THURSDAY, Oct. 18th, Lawrencevile, Bruins
wick Co. Ae "a risa
MONDAY, Oct. 2lst, Boydton, Meclklenburg Co.
TUESDAY, Oct. 22d, Buffalo Springs, Mecken-
burg Co.
WEDNESDAY, Oct e3d, Lunenburg q II.
~. MONDAY, Oct. 2sth, Cumberland g. H.
TUESDAY, Oct. 29th. Farmvile, Prince Ed
ward Co.
FRIDAY Nov. lst, Peter sburg. ft
Local committees and other friends of the
cause will please make all necessary arrange
ments.
BY order of the State Executive Committee
g. S. MILLS. Chairman.
~ John W. Hoitg, Secretary. 8s
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CmEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

~
On and after September 30th, PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sun
day. as follows
$50 A. M.--MAIL TRAIN for White Sulphur
Springs connecting at Gordonsville with Orange
Alexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and Lynchburg and South.
435 p. INSTRUMENTATION TRAIN TEX.
cept Sunday for Gordonsville, arriving at Sis r
Nj. This train connects at Gordonsville with
the night trains on the Oranges Alexandria and
WASHINGTON.
THROUGH TICKETS, at low rates, sold to
all points Northwest and Southwest.
Steerage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rotter-
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg, to
all points on this road can be bought of the &C.
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be OF.
dered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices. A. H. PERRY,
General Superintendent,
JAMES F. NRTHERLAND,
General Ticket Agent. iel
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GENERAL GRANT NEVER HAS BEEN

Z GENERAL GRANT NEVER HAS BEEN
DEFEATED, AND HE NEVER WILL BE-"
--HoRAcR GREELEY.
WHILE ASSERTING THE RIGHT OF
EVERY REPUBLICAN, TO HIS UNTRAM-
MELED CHOICE OF A CANDIDATE FOR
NEXT PRESIDENT UNTIL A NOMINAL
TION Is MADE, 1 VENTURE TO SUG-
GEsT THAT GENERAL. GRANT WILL BE
FAR BETTER QUALIFIED FOR THAT
MOMENTOUS TRUST IN 1872 THAN HE
WAS IN ls6s.n-HoRAcE GRERLRY's Speech on
5sh January, 1871.
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TNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
il Path day of Sept'r, A. ID. 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Noah Stevenson,
Of. Isle of Wight county and Stale of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, TO him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law :
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 90 Bank street,
Norfolk, Virginia. before Benz. b. Foster Esq,
Register. on the 18th day of Oct'r. A. ID. 1872 at
IL o'clock A. M. ps
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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RIoHMoND AND DASvILLR RAILROAD Co.,
: .RIclNnxn VA A1lnust l6ih- 1870

RIoHMoSD AND DAsvILLR RAILROAD Co.,}
RICHMOND, VA, August 18th, 1872.
ID ICHNIOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
III On and after SUNDAY, August 18th. 1879,
GOING WEST:
Train No. 3 Through Passenger) leaves Rich.
mond daily Except Sunday at 6:lo A. M; leaves
Danyille at 1890 p. M; arrives at Greensboro at
Train Moo Gynehburg Passenger) leaves
Richmond daily at s:sa A. NJ; arrives at Lynch
Train No. 10 Through Mail and Express )leaves
Richmond daily at 1850 r. M; leaves Danvile
daily at 1861 NJ. arrives at Greensboro daily
' " ~ GOING EAST:
Train No. . Through Mail and Express,
leaves Greensboro daily at Zoo A.. NJ: leaves
Danvilie daily at 4:4o A. M arrives at Richmond
daily at 1245 p. M.
Train No. Z Through Passenger leaves Greens
boro' daily Except Sundays at lilo A. M; leaves
Danyille at l:52 p. M: arrives at Richmond at
$50 z. M.
Train No. 9 Uynchburg Passenger) leaves
Lynchburg daily at A. NJ; leaves Burkevile
| at 2;55 p. NJ; arrives at Richmond at 3:46 p. M
Trains Nos. 3 and 10 connect at Greensboro
with Trains on North Carolina railroad for all
Train No. 10 connects at Greensboro with
| train for Raleigh arriving there at 7:06 A. M
Passengers leaving Raleigh at 7:l6 +. M. connect
at Greensboro with train No. 2 for Richmond
Train No. connects at Burkewlie with
Train on Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad
| for all points Southwest and South.
Lynchburg Accommodation leave Richmond
| 4:55 p. M. daily except Sunday, arriving at
| Lynchburg in time to connect with morning
| Passenger Train on A., M. & o. r. r. for tile
| Southwest Passengers coming East leave
| Lynchburg after arrival of A, M. and o. Passen
| ger Train from Bristol and arrive at Richmond
at 9iSA M.
THROUGH TICKETS to oil points South and
Southwest be procured at the ticket office In
| Richmond, and of R. +. WALKER, Agent of At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1928
| Main street, Richmond
Papers that have arrangements to advertise the
schedule of this company will please print as
above. JOHN r. MACMURDO,
General Ticket and Freight Agent
T. M. r. TALcoTT Eng'r and Supit auA
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44l6
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

44l6
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES tor the Eastern District of Vir-
gna.
In the matter of J. w. Walton, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. a t7as-- ass s q
At Richmond, Va, this 2sth day of September,
1872. - ~ =-
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that petition has been pre-
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by Emmett
Crump, assignee of the estate of said bankrupt,
to sell the real estate belonging to said bankrupt
free from all liens aud encumbrances thereon
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by The Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register w w. Forbes, at his office,
In the said city of Richmond, ON the nth day of
October, 1872 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and show
cause, if any they have, why such order should
not be granted.
EMMETT ORUMP,
Sc 80 M2w Assignee.
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THIS rs TO GIVE az NorlcE, rha, on /,

l. nth day of Septr, 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District court
Of the United States for the Eastern District OF
of Henrico county and State of Virginia
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition: That the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt 10 him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law
That a meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy, 10 be holden at the Registers office,
Richmond, Virginia, before W. w. Forbes,
ESQ Register, on the 10th day Of October A.
d., 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID Il. PARKER,
Sc 2l-S2W II. S. Marshal.
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r,u,s is TO GIVE re- S9r,cE-rha, on :,

yINHis Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
L 3Oth day of Sept, A. ID. 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. against the estate of Edward L. Dobyns,
of Lancaster county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petit
ton that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery Of any property belonging 10 said bank,
rupt, TO him or for his use, and the transfer OF
any property by him, are forbidden by law: that
| a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more asst
gnees of his estate, will be held at n court Of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office
Fredericksburg, Va, before ]. l.. Waterman
Esq, Register, on the 2ith day of October, A. ID
1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M
UAyIDB PARKER,
oe 2--W2w Nrf.. u S. Marshal
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4471 ASA
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. ---s--
In the matter of VIM. l.. Childs, bankrupt
in-bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
John S. Fowler. of Alexandria co, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee OF
the estate of VIM. l.. Childs, of Fauquier CO,
in said district, who was, on the 2Sth day OF
Aug, A. d., 1872 adiudged q bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Coart OF said dis
trict -l=.s
Dated Alexandria, September 81, 1872.
JOHN S. FOWLER,
Sc 23-MSW Assignee.
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RooMs Rrp's Cose'L Ex,vE coM'Er,

THIRD DISTRICT VIRGINIA I
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. n, 1872.
The voters of this district are respectfully
notified and urged to attend meetings TO be held
and addressed as follows ~
RICHMOND, front of City HAIL. Oct. 9th,
BOWLING GREEN, Caroline County, Oct.
18th, IL M.
ii LOUISA q. H., Oct. 18th, IL M.
HANOVER q. H., Oct 10Th, ~ M. e =
HENRIt o c. H., Oct 10Th, Q p NJ
The following distinguished and eloquent
speakers have consented to address the people AZ
the above named places and dates:
Hon. J. Amber Smith, Gen. w G. Wickham,
Capt. s L, Maddox, Maj. John Page,
Judge p Boiling, Col. J. w. Jenkins,
John H. Smith, Jno. N. Davis,
Hector Davis, L. G. Bowden,
Kew. VIM. Troy, DR.. O. S. Mills
Ro H. Talley, Col. Edward Daniels.
Hon. z w. Massey, Lewis Lindsey, Esq.
Mai Saml Anable, ]. A. Taylor, Esq,
I.andon Boyd, Esq, w. H. Lester, Esq,,
+. W. Jackson, Esq, Hon b. T. Edwards,
Hon. w. w. Douglas.
Other meetings will be shortly announced.
and Wilson and Smith. and DESTROYS of express
Ing their views will be afforded q fair opportu-
nifty at the above meetings.
Captain George ID Wise and Colonel VIM. s.
Gilman respectfully and especially invited to
meet their opponents at any of the above meet
ings they may be pleased to designate; or the
committee will arrange for joiat discussion be-
tween the candidates, time and places to be Sc
lected by Mr.. Wise.
BY order Repub. Con. Elk. Com, Sd District OF
Virginia. i1 W.T.. BAILEY,
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THIS is TO GIVE sf SorrcE-rha. on d.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
Il 10th day of Sept'r, A, ID. 1872, q warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Joseph Lewis,
of Dinwiddie co. and State of Virginia, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition .
That the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
den by law: That meeting of the creditors OF
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at
the Registers office, Richmond, Va, before
w. W. Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 10th
day of October, A. ID. 1879, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
-rftI5 DAVID B. PARKER,
Sc 23-M2w ". S. Marshal.
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The anti-Greeley Democrats of Delaware
exhibit so much strength that the Whining
ton Commercial is confident the vote of the
State will be given to Grant. II also thinks
that Lohand, Republican, may be elected
to Congress. H-
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RAUROADs.


RICHMOND AND York RIVER RArpnoAp Con'y,
ysregE s-ss RrcHMosD, VA, Octoberl, 1872.
NOTICE.-Until further notice no PASS EN-
In GER TICKETS will be sold over this line
further than WEST POINT, the Powhatan
Steamboat Company demanding that we shall
increase the fare TO Baltimore and beyond.
The FREIGHT TRAINS will be run Us usua
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving
Richmond at o clock A. M, for baltimore and
all points North and West; AVID on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, for local freights be .
tween Richmond and West Point, at 8 A. M.
Freight received daily, carefully handled, and
promptly forwarded.
Through bills Of lading given to all points.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
WILLIAM N. BRAGG,
J. L. TAYLOR, Superintendent.
Genl Ticket and Freight Agent, Richmond.
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the elements OF progress in its onward
march, seeking always to incorporate them
in benefcient institutions and laws. The
opposition has long since ceased to have
any positive faith. II is contented with
negations and has set up to play the cor
sentive. 1t is the enemy of white and
black alike, and is doomed to destruction.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. r -t "a. Il, ts..a
lin bankruptcy.
To whom IL may coneern--The undersigned,
Jacob COIN, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of mis- appointment, as
assignee of the estate of b. +. Price, of King
George county, in said district who was on
the 31st day of Aug, A D., 1872 adjudged a
Bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district.
Dated Sept. 10, 1872.
ff $3.50 - JACOB COIN,
sc ls--WSw Assignee.
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RICHMOND, FRED 30 & POTOMAC RouTE,S
RICHMOND, September %. 1872.
TIP DAY MAIL via rail and steamer leaves

RICHMOND, FRED 30 POTOMAC ROUTE,
RICHMOND, September 20. 1872.
TIP DAY MAIL via rail and steamer leaves
~ Byrd street Station, p. M
UP NIGHT MAIL via rail alone, leaves Byrd
Street station 9:40 +. NJ. Except CA Sundays.)
b, UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Broad-Street
station, at 8 p. M. Except on Sundays)
DOWN DAY MAIL, via rail and steamer.
arrives at Byrd-Stree, station, at 1888 p. M.
D DOWN NIGHT MAIL, Win rail alone, arrives
at Byrd-Strest station, at 1850 A. M. Except on
Mondays.)
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives
at Broao Street station at 1897 A. M. Except on
Sundays)
TO THE PUBLIC.
Freghts for Alexandria, Washington, Balti.
more and intermediate points will be received
by this company at their Broad-street Depot on
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Richmond on
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS A. M, connecting
at Quantico with the Alexandria and Frede
rcksburg railway, and on Tuesday only with
the Lower Potomac steamers, thence to Balti-
more. ,-e---q--.sE
BY order of the Genera, Superintendent.
Joint tariff sheets may be had on application
to 500 ts5-- J. b. GENTRY,
Sc 20 Genl Ticket and Freight Agent.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
IL TED STATES for the Eastern District OF

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In thei matter of Vim. M. Sutton and VIM.
NJ. Sutton & Coin bankruptcy.
Upon the reading of the petition of John b.
Mordecai, assignee of WIN M. Sutton and VIM.
M. Sutton & Co., it is ordered that the prayer OF
the said petition be granted, and that John s
Morson, who is thereby appointed special COM
missioner for the purpose, latter first giving)
reasonable notice to the lien creditors of the said
bankrupts by personal service ON such as have
proved their debts, and by publication as to the
others, of the time and place of executing this
decree, make inquiry and report to this court
the whole real estate to which the said VIM. M.
Sutton and VIM. Nj. Sutton & Co. We're entitled
in any manner Mt the time of their adjudication
as banlsrupts, the liens affecting the same with
the order OF their priority and also the liens
affecting the personal property and chooses in
action OF the said bankrupts
The parties interested are hereby notified that
have fixed ON Tuesday the sth day of Oeto-
Der next, at IL O'Clock M, as the time, and my
Office No. Ill3 Main street. IN the city of Rich
mond as the place, to execute the decree OF which
the foregoing ls an extract.
JOHN s. MORSON,
Sc 26-l0t Special Commissioner,
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TN THE DISTRECT COURT OF THE UNI.
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Edwin HUT, bankrupt
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned
Ro. NJ. Mayo and William M. Walker
of Westmoreland county, Virginia
hereby give notice of his appointment as ASST
gnee of the estate of Edwin HUT, of Westmore
land co. In said district, who was, on the 2sth
day of August, A. u. 1872, adiudged bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court Of
said district. Hs
Dated Alexandria, Va, Sept. q, 1872 t7
RIO. M. MAYO, sst
VIM. M. WALKER,
Sc 23-M3w % Assignees
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of W F. Swift, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. saN
To Whom it May Ccncern-The undersigned,
Jacob Gohn, OF :, K le city, Virginia,
of the estate of w. F. Swift, of Louisa
county in said district, who was to.wit, on the
10th day of August, 1872, adjudged. bankrupt
upon the petition of himself, by the District
Court of the United States, for said district.
Dated Richmond, Sept 0, A. ID 1872
JACOB COIN.
sc lS--W3w .HE-f Assignee
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

an 44el
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Robert Beale, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. 4 80
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
F.W. Claybrook, OF Northumberland co Va. here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of Robert Beale, of Westmoreland
county in said district, who was, on the 2Sth day
of August, 1872, adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court of said Dis
trict.
Dated Alexandria, Sept. q, 1872 4ga
ttL tl ta2 f. w. CLAYBROoK,
Sc e3-M3w Assignee.
Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Walter Staples, bankrupt
in bankruptcy
Eastern District Of Hrgtnia, IS; f5 q
Notice Is hereby given, that a final
meeting OF the creditors of the said Walter
Staples, bankrupt, for the purpose of declar.
ing a dividend, will be held at Richmond,
at the office of w. w. Forbes, ESQ, register
in bankruptcy in said district, on Tuesday, the
22d day OF October, 1872, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
in accordance with the provisions of the 9th
and 2Sth sections of the bankruptcy act of March
I'd. 1867. Eel r gf .s-
Dated at Richmond, thist LIST day of October,
1872. a. MOSELEY,
oc l--Tu2w Assignee.
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THE issue is clearly defined betwcca the olive
branch and the sword, between peace and
hate, and which ever way 1t is decided the spirit
and policy of the gov ernment for the next four
years will be conformed thereto.--Eaquirer.
Who offers the solve branch" and who
the "sword?" The Republican platform
heartily approves the action Of Congress
in extending amnesty to those lately in re-
bellion," while it proposes TO Prospect the
rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by
them to the State and to- the Federal gov
ernmento-thus recognizing the rights and
sovereignty of the people as sacred trust
in the keeping of the Republican party
while General Grant, III his letter Of ac-
ceptance, expresses n "desire to see a
speedy healing Of all bitterness of feeling
between sections, parties, or races of citi-
zens."
The Cincinnati baltimore platform
breathes no such spirit, nor does it enun-
oiate any such broad and comprehensive
principles as to the rights OF the people,
tiiuSc VI tilS DbateS, Hiit VI tiS Su0i a.
government. But it does pledge its candi.
date ''to maintain the Union of these
States, emancipation, and enfranchisement
and to oppose any reopening Of the ques
tons settled by the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendment to the Constitu
tion." And Horace Greeley, in accepting
the nomination as thus pledged, declares
that all the political rights and franchise!
which have been acquired through our lat'
bloody CONFUSION must and shall be guar
anteed, maintained, enjoyed, respected
evermore," while he fails to breathe wort
Of earnest sympathy for the South, excep
that it is time for them to " shake hand
across the bloody chasm."