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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE.

We see by our Nashville exchanges that
Colonel ]. b. Killebrew, who has been Sc
lected to canvas this State in behalf of
popular education, at the instance of DIR.
Sears, agent of the Peabody fund, has en-
tered upon his duties. He Will address
the citizens of Stewart county tomorrow,
at Dover. He has q most important and
difficult duty to perform and should have
the hearty cooperation of all friends of
popular education. He is expected to-
awaken people to their highest interests,
who have been sleeping for half century.
II he succeeds, his name will go down to
posterity, connected with the greatest
achievement of the age, SO far as Tonnes
see Is concerned. Is this not an incentive
to action? Should not those who are in
terested In the growth and welfare of the
State take hold of the matter and rem
der him all the assistance in their power
Certainly we do not intend that Tennes-
see shall always grope her way through
the world in ignorance and darkness. We
do not wish an occasion furnished for ar
honest blush at every recurring census, in
view of the exhibition of our ignorance as
shown i'm the statistics therein presented
We want Tennessee to take her stand in
the front rank of the great army which is
now waging a successful war against vice
and ignorance. We certainly intend to,
take our stand, as State, with our more
progressive neighbOrs at some time, and
why not commence at once? Let us show
ourselves worthy of the noble heritage we
possess, by educating and GUILTY. ating the
minds of those who are to succeed US
i'll its preservation and management.
We are sorry that it is necessary for one
TO be employed at the expense of non
resident, to travel through the State and
stir up the minds of the people on this
subject, but if it can be accomplished in
this way, we shall hail DR.. Sears as Ten
nessee's best friend, and will give Col.
killebrew the credit of having performed
more for the good of the State than all
three branches of the State Government
the executive, legislative and the judicial,
combined.
Let the question be thoroughly discussed. +.
We trust that it may be made test in the
election next fall, when members of the
Legislature are to be chosen and that every
candidate, without regard to party, will be
| forced to define his position. If those who
favor popular education will only lay aside
political prejudice of every kind, and make
vigorous fight Oh this question, they will
prove power for good, which will exceed,
their own expectations. We suggest that
Col. Killebrew should make this one of
the points in his canvass, and that the,
friends OF the cause may respond to his eff
iorts wherever he may go.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
A UNION AGAINST TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.

The speech of Colonel Colyar on Tuesday
night was frank, honest statement of the
political situation from the standpoint he
occupies. His tribute to the honesty Of
President Grant, coming at the time when
the hired partisan press of the party with
which he acts, denounces him as corrupt
and profiigate is especially significant.
This concession Oh his part removes the
great objection urged by the Presidents
opposers to a change in the administration
of the government. We have always be-
lieved General Grant thoroughly hon
est man and therefore believed his re-elec-
ton essential to the welfare of the people
Mr.. COlyar agrees with US on this point
and we think ifhe would look calmly at the
whole situation we might agree on other
essential points.
The speaker said he was deeply interest
ed in promoting the material interests of
Tennessee, and was anxious to act politi-
cally in the best way to advance those in
terests. We find common ground in this
respect upon which both can stand. We,
too, have labored to the best of our ability,
to advance the prosperity of our people.
Mr.. Colyar thinks the defeat of General
Grant would quiet the troubled political
seas, and so inspire confidence that we
would find immigration pouring into our
State. Here we again most EN- phatically
differ with him, We are firmly persuad-
ed that nothing would SO certainly lead 20
the maintenance Of law and order in the
South as the reelection of President Grant.
We know that nothing would tend to en-
courage immigration to the South more
than the triumph of the Republican party
in the next election, for nothing would in
spire more generally, confidence in the
strict enforcement of the laws. The
American people know that Gen.
Grant has vigorously executed the laws
against the kuklux, and that he would
do so il reelected. This would be more
encouragement to them 10 invest capital
in the South than the mere promises of a
new party formed of heterogeneous ele-
ments without ballast or record.
Upon the two points, therefore, Mr.. Col
var made In his speech we sympathize with
him as to his purposes, but widely differ
with him a. TO the means 10 secure them.
Can he not be persuaded that we are right?
Does he not belong TO the progressive party
that fayOrs immigration and the enforce
ment OF the laws, and had he not better
to act with those who differ with him on
questions OF policy rather than with those
who have no sympathy in his O6jectss Is
II not true that in Tennessee all the good
citizens opposed to the proscriptive, illib-
eraI and Chinese policy of Tennessee De-
mocracy should unite Can not this union
be best contaminated TO good ends under
the Republican banner than under any
other? We think so, and we believe rea-
sonable men are fast coming to agree with
Us.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT cN THE sITUA-
TON.


We have before us copy of the New
York citizen, of which Congressman
Roosevelt is editor. He is one of the
least Objectionable, most liberal Democrats
in the United States. The editorial in
question starts out by saying that indepen-
dent Republicans should bear one thing
i'll mind, which is that "a small body can
effect nothing by themselves, and must
conciliate Democratic prejudices and wish
es, or they must fail Of their purpose" He
adds:
For them to undertake to nominate distnc-
tive candidate, and ask Democrats to lay aside
Is the highest degree of presumption, and one
which will scarcely be approved by those to
whom it is addressed
The Citizen goes on to say :
The idea has been circulated that Republi-
can should be nominated, but this would be I'M
wise and unfortunate. Are there no good Dem
ocrats, that some newly converted Republican
with all his sins of negro superiority and
centralized government on his head must
be chosen? And can Democrats be ex-
pected to give any devoted adherence TO such
convert 2 At the best he can only say, "All
1 know Is that was blind, and now see :"
and before such late light is the great body of
those who have never been in darkness to bow
WIN HulhUie TeNereHCCl Sucn reimbursement
and humility can not be expected from any
class OF men, much less from those who have
the glorious traditions Of fifty years of wisdom
to sett OH against a few years Of folly; who can
look back proudly upon the high record of De-
mocracy.
This paper goes on to argue that the
meeting OF the Cincinnati Convention is
premature-that it should have been held
after instead Of before the Democratic Con-
vention. AllusiOn is made to Hancock,
Hendrix, Seymour, Tilden and "a dozen
other" as possible Democratic candidates
for the Presidency, and concludes:
Amid such an array, how can mere Repub-
leans be expected 10 make q selection, or why
should they think themselves entitled TO do so 7
Why should they presume to dictate to the
regular Democratic Convention, or control its
action' And, above all, how can they OF pect
to force Republican on the latter and over all
these? A Republican Vice President would be
proper concession to them, and all that they
can, by any stretch of liberality, demand.
These. DO 1t remembered, are the opin-
ions Of liberal Democrat. What can be
expected from the simon pure, unadulter-
ated article as represented by the World,
the Cincinnati Enquirer or the Mobile
RegiSter'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
MEMPHIS AND KNOXVILLE RAILROAD
COMPANY,

Very few of our people seem to know
that such n Company as the above exists
But it is nevertheless true, and numbers
among its officers and members some live,
energetic and capable men, who always
mean business in whatever enterprise they
may lay hold Of
A letter was received in this city yester-
day, by a prominent citizen and railroad
man, from II. p. Medley, the President Of
the Company, saying that the Directors
were ready to begin work ON the Memphis
! end of the line, and they desired the APP
| pointment of Commissioners to solicit
| stock in this county. Colonel Nicely was
| for many years connected with the Mis-
sissippi Central Railroad, and is gentle
man of high character and large expe-
rience. His connection with this road is
a guarantee of its success.
1t is subject well worthy of the atten-
ton of our business men, and We under
stand that it will he brought before meet
| ing Of citizens at the Board of Trade
rooms this evening, called for the purpose
of rendering aid to the Eastern Division
Fair. We hope to be able to chronicle
early, favorable and energetic action in
this enterprise so important in its results,
| to our city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
WALLED IN.
session.

The custom of building walls around
cities is peculiar to oriental countries. I'M
mense walls at great expense are erected,
with gates through which ingress and
regress is gained. We are, to some extent,
similar to Eastern cities. We have no stone
or brick walls enclosing us, but we have
hills and forests, through which we seem
disin clined to open roads so as to give
the people an inlet or an outlet. For
all practical purposes our roads leading
out from Knoxville, and through
out East Tennessee, answer in the
place of walls. The mud is so
deep upon them, and they are so
out of repair III every way, as to
be next to impossible for vehicles. If
farmers throughout the country were to
plant only half crops for a year or two,
and devote the remaining half of their
time to putting the public highways in or
der, it would prove first class invest
ment, provided it could be done in no 9TH
or way. But there is plenty Of unemployed
labor in East Tennessee, which If proper
ly directed, would, in few years, put our
thoroughfares in perfect order, and then
property-real estate-would be worth one
hundred per cent more. 1t would, of
course, require money, but we could spend
our money in no better way. He who
fl rst succeedsin devising plan for the i'm
provement of our miserable Tennessee
road system, will earn the title of public
benefactOr.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HOME.

Several steamers have been sunk by ice on
the Western rivers The citizens of Fairburg
Kansas, were roasting murderer alive, but he
was rescued by the lawful authorities. The
German Association of Connecticut endorse
Schurz.-..-The failure of heWashingtonTreaty
is considered possible.....The Sonora, Califor-
MIA, stage robbers have been sentenced to thirty
years imprisonment...T Thirty of Col. James
Fisks horses were sold and realized $50 000......
New York importers and grocers ask ninety
days time before the reduction of the tariff on
tea and coffee goes into efect.."..The shoe
makers Of New York have been on a strike......
The Appsehes are again on the war path. =.
Leet has lost the general order business. z OIL
itics run high in New Hampshire. Fish don
back from Gladstone in the least Texas stock
raisers ask the protection of the Government
from Mexican cattle stealers..... An Indiana
father cut his daughters throat because she
eloped, and then committed suicide. The Ma
tional debt was reduced last month Sl2, 30, coo
"A severe snow storm prevailed generally last
Saturday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
sEwsPAPERs-pAsr AND PRESENT.

The Louisville Ledger was started by a
lot of Bourbon Democrats because the
Louisville Comier-Jou7loI would not
truckle to and do the bidding of Kentucky
politicians. 1t was edited and controlled
by men who hoped to succeed by winning
the support of the prejudiced and narrow
minded partisans of the State. Its sus-
pension Is now announced, coupled with
the statement that during the year of its
publication IL sank $4,000. 1t is n
lesson for n certain class of Journal
lists, who think any body can edit
a newspaper. Long, tedious edito-
rails, and constant appeal to narrow pre-
judices does not make newspaper. The
successful journalists of to-day are as
much an improvement over the papers of
forty years ago, as printing is over writing.
The people who support newspapers in
this day want the NOUS briefly, attractive
~ and reliably. They want informa-
ton in editorials or public ques-
tons dispassion ately and intelligently
that want their opponents scurrilously
abused are not the men who pay
for the support of newspapers. They very
seldom pay for u copy of n respectable pa
per, but are always the first to abuse and
misrepresent it. There are q class of par
tisans who expect their party paper to
stand by aud defend them in every mean
men, too, who are the last to pay their
subscription, and the first to demand un-
reasonable favors.
Newspapers run rs the organs of politi-
clans, or as the apOlogists and defenders
for everything that their party leaders do,
are not papers of influence or large circula-
ton.
A journal to have the confidence and re-
spect of its readers ought to be free and
untrammeled to speak independently on
all questions. Such paper is worth some
thing to men whom it chooses to support,
for its endorsement will be accepted as
worthy of consideration by its readers.
This gives US all occasion for abiding to
another subject too often overlooked, and
that is, that publishing newspaper worth
reading, is attended with heavy expense.
1t is a business undertaking requiring
Judgment and courage. Judgment to
know lOhen to expend literally for news
and courage to keep the paper up in its
news and appearance when hard times les
sens the income. Men who get late news
and plenty of it in their paper must re-
member that every column of it costs so
much money, aud that the paper that
gives themthe most and best reading mat
ter is the paper certain to lead
in circulation and influence no matter
what its political sentiments are, provided
its views are temperate and honestly en-
forced. Newspaper publishers can no more
afford to furnish their paper free to dead
beats than the merchant can to deal out
his goods without price. A paper that is
worth reading is worth paying for, and a
reader who considers his subscription a
charitable gift should not be trusted very
far, for his success in the world is very
doubtful. Readers and advertisers-pat-
rons of the press ought to deal with pub
fishers just as they deal with their grocer,
pay in proportion to the quality and guam
tity of what you get.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
RRwARpINa THE FAITHFUL.

The question of gerrymandering the Sec
ond Congressional District so as TO make II
Democratic, is not the only one that claims
the attention of the great and good men
who legislate for the future destiny of Ten
nessee. This they are determined to do,
whether fairly or not. But there are quite
number of aspirants who drill in. tn g
Democratic ranks, who imagine that their
immense talent could be displayed profita-
bly, in Congress. We have at least halt
dozen in Knoxville who wish TO go. Gen.
John Crawford Vaughn, the distinguished
Speaker of the Senate, wishes to go, and
he don't care to come in competition
with our Knoxville friends, whose APP
petites are so keen on the subject
Then, our friend Blizzard, OF McMinn,
who made such gallant canvass, SO
unfruitful of results In the last race, he
wants to go. The ponderOus Clementson,
of the same county, would not object to
leaving his pet lambs and blooded stock to
take a seat In Congress. These local in
terests will be a prominent item for the
consideration of the Apportionment Com
mittee. Boundary lines must be formed
with view of making places for the
greatest number of aspirants. These are
delicate question for the settlement Of
which the Legislature is convened, and
are likely to take up rs much of the valu-
able time of that distinguished body, as
any other that may come before the extra
session.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
FOREIGN.

Alexis has arrived at Havana ...... The demon
stration in honor Of the Prince Of Wales re-
covery was very imposing .....N ews from Next
co is of most conflicting character.....The en-
slavemcnt of Chinese in Cuba will be investi-
gated by the United States. The new Russian
minister has sailed from St. Petersburgh for
Washington IA Fenian named o Conner at.
tempted to assassinate Queen Victaria last Tues
day but failed he was arrested and said he did
not intend to kill but only to frighten her,.
The Captain General Of Cuba offers large re-
wards for the apprehension of colored refugees.
......A Republican meeting was dispersed with
violence in Surrey county, England, last week.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
OUR IRON INTERESTS.

The arrangement of the laboring system
of England, has very materially advanced
the price Of labor. The unusually large
number of railroads now projected and be-
ing built the mining troubles in PennsyI-
Vania; and the very many new uses to-
which iron Is being put, all combine to in
crease very largely the demand. The
year 1872 will be one of great profit to the
iron and mining interests of the country
and especially to those of East Tennessee.
If we had hundred furnaces in full blast.
as we ought to have, our section would
soon bloom as the garden, and our homes
be we'll provided for in all that pertains to
worldly comforts. The price of iron is adj
vancing rapidly and the possibilities arc
that everything into the composition of
which iron largely enters will feel the effect
of this rise. The great profit to East Ten
nesse will grow out of the fact that iron
can be made cheaper here than anywhere
else on the continent. There is no doubt
Of the truth of this, and the great iron
masters Of the world are now convinced of
it. The time is not distant when our iron
interest will be the greatest Tennessee
possesses. The very moment that railroads,
once open to the manufacturer the iron,
and coal beds of East Tennessee, that mo-
ment this great interest will grow with re-
markable rapidity.
Our iron men are now sending their pig
metal TO the lakes of the North. The
Roane Iron Company, of lockwood, sold
on last Friday one thousand tons of pig
metal to one establishment at Cleveland
Ohio, and refused to sell balance of two
thousand tons, still unsold, to parties in,
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Ohio, is within
water communication of the greatest iron
beds on the continent-the Lake Superior
ore beds. The fact, therefore, that our
iron men can sell at profit their iron to be
transported at n heavy expense to Lake.
Erie, shows what we may make Of our un--
developed iron mines.
We have the assurances Of the heaviest,
iron man OF the South that in East Ten
nessee iron can be made at near five dol
lars per ton cheaper than elsewhere in
America. We do not regard this as an ex-
travagant statement for il comes from O.
gentleman who has thoroughly-both
practically and observation-disclosures
the subject, and therefore knows whereof
he affirms.
We hope that the immediate result of
this rapid advance In the price Of iron " ilF
be to give renewed impetus to this great
department OF our material interests, and
hasten the day certain eventually to come
when East Tennessee will be one of the
greatest iron regions Of the country.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

JACKSON changed his Secretary of the
Treasury five times during his administra-
ton. He first appointed Samuel d. Ing
ham, of Pennsylvania, who was succeed
ed, during "a violent disruption of the
Cabinet, by Louis McLane, of Delaware.
William j. Duane, also of Pennsylvania,
refused to move the United States Bank
deposits, and was superseded by Roger b.
Laney. But the Senate failing to confirm
him, lie was followed by Levi Woodbury.,
OF New Hampshire. The Department
was quite as unfortunate under the Har-
rison-Tyler administration. -Four differ
ent gentlemen presided in that term ::
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, Walter Howard
Of Pennsylvania, John G. Spencer, OF New
York, and George NJ. Bib, of Kentucky
Tennessee's only representative in the
chief Office of the department, was George
w. Campbell, the successor Of Albert Gal
latin. Campbell falling to negotiate a
loan OF Sd, 900, 900, resigned his trust. Our
latest representative In the department
was Hon. Ed Cooper. Assistant Secretary
under Johnson's administration
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

THE Cincinnati Commercial alludes 10
the nomination Of Judge Davis as fol-
low
Judge Davis is believed 20 be acceptable 10
theil liberals, but his nomination at this time
will pSoVe source of considerable embarrass-
ment- 9-nce it was not the purpose of those who
wish 10 repeat the Missouri movement on a
scale cor@ xtensve with that of the Nation, 10
make any nomination at the meeting in MAY.
They willfIe asked to rstify the action of the
Labor C9RYention, which they will hardly be
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

THE Tennessee Tribune speaking of a
meeting of the Directors of the Tennessee
and Pacific road held recently, says:
We are informed that If satisfactory settle
ment can be had with the State, the stockholders
can consumate an early arrangement by which
the road can be completed 10 Knoxville which
s certainly very desirable.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

THE prompt passage by the New York
Assembly Of the charter for New York
city, prepared by the committee, will be
received, by all lovers of reform, as a good
omen. We are glad that Republican
Legislature, chosen at the time corruptions
were being exposed by Republican jour
nalists, is acting with such promptness
and unanimity, in the enactment of laws
to suppress such startling corruption as
was exhibited by the Tammany Democr-
cy,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

THE Philadelphia Press speaking Of the
new Collector just appointed to succeed
Colonel Forney says:
Seth !. Comfy, nominated as Collector Of the
port Of Philadelphia, is tho right man in the
right place. He is the representative Of no fac
uon-belonging neither to tho house of York
nor OF LanCaSter-ncther 10 tho Capulet nor
Montague-a broad, genial feaPless Republican
"a merchant without stain, a gentleman with
out dlshonorr friend without fail.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

THE Bristol Ne,rs has the following in
reference to the Cumberland Gap railroad:
The Cumberland Gap Engineers now have
their camp at McMullin's within a mile of
Moccasin Gap. We uaderStGnd they have To-
Gated on the Rosdy Creek route, but we have
no official information 10 that effect
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

The menbs-s of the Republican State
Central Executive Committee will meet at
Nashville on Wednesday, the 9Th day of
March next, 10 provide for calling State
Republican Copyeptkon, and to attend to
other business connected with the inter-
ests of the party in tennessee.
HORACE u, HARRISON,
Chairman.
Feb. q, 1872.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Saturday

Some one has been forging Morton's and
Chambers frank for circulating Liberal Re-
publican documents......Siz japanese youths
have been admitted TO West Point......Secretary
Belknap denies having sold arms to the French
government or its agents.