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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
On to baltimore.

The National Democratic Executive
Committee held a meeting in New
York on Wednesday and fixed upon
Baltimore as the place and the 9th day
of July as the time for the meeting of
the Democratic National Convention
to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President of the United
States. Now let the people go to work
and select men who will honestly and
faithfully represent the Democratic
masses, and with platform that shall
fairly represent the sentiments and
principles of the party and with can
didates whose intelligence, integrity,
craftsmanship and fidelity to the con-
stitution are known and unquestion-
ed, the days of the present cor
rupt, and rotten military dynasty will
be known only in history.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

These are facts which are shown by
the report of the Congressional Com
mittee which lately investigated the
debts of Southern States. Instead OF
any comments OF our own upon this
showing, we choose to copy the fol-
lowing just and forcible remarks of
the st Paul Dispdtch, q Republican
paper whose managers have become so
thoroughly disgusted with the tyran-
ny and corruption of Grants military
despotism, that they have cut the con-
nection that bonnd them to the party.
We commend them to the careful con-
sideration of every citizen: meal
People who have held up their
hands in amazement at the corruption
of Tweed and his partners should
now rivit their attention on the vastly
greater robberies by the carpet-bag
governments of the Southern States.
The Tammany ring contrived to steal
q paltry twenty millions. The South
ern locusts have eaten mp between
ttro and three hundred millions.
But the case of the Southern States
is worse than that of New York in
another respect In the latter the
people had themselves to blame fer
the robberies they suffered. They
could at any time have relieved them
selves of the incubus of Tammany,
and their own wiiiful negligence was
the prime cause of their misfortunes.
But with the people of the South it is
different affair. They had Govern
ments thrust upon them, in the max
ing of which their voice was unheard
and now the whole weight of Federal
patronage and other influence, backed
when need be, by Federal bayonets,
upholds the horde of Unsuitable rob
bers who are dubbed HGoverDments." +"
The Southern people are helpless in
the hands of their despotie plunderers.
These latter are all ''for Grant, and
that is enough to guarantee their re-
maining in power SO long as Federal
assistance can keep them there. The
untutored negroes have not yet dis
covered that their true interests lie in
opposition to the false rascals who
play the easy role of the demagogue
before them. Between Federal Office
holders and the ignorant blacks, it is
difficult, W earisome task for the
Southern States to free themselves
of the carpct-bag tyranny. But they
will have to wait only q short time
longer. The overthrow of the Grant
dynasty will take away the main prop
Of carpet-baggery, and the incoming
of an..infiexibIy just National admim-
istration, will afford the trampled
South an opportunity to purify and
assume the responsibility of its Gov
ernments, without interference by
selfish men seeking to retain their ILL
used offices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

A curious "Reminiscences OF Revolu-
tionary times has been brought 10
light in the matter Of the. recent ap-
plication to Congress by an aged lady
for payment oftlTe services OF her
father, an officer in the old Continent
al navy. 1t appears that the f6fficer.i IN
question performed, in addition to HIS
ordinary duty as a cruiser, some inn
portant services iii England for ale
Secret Committee of Congress at the
risk, if detected, Of being subjectedito
the fate OF soii,e of Bis comrades.
"They were marched upon a. foatiBg
"machiiie, their bodies, Iegs,anfi arms
$50 ironed that they could lIof bend
either; the machine was towed at
"high water to a gallows erected by
government orders; the shangmaii
"made the halters fast to the lgal1ows,
"and left them to die at liesure4that
sis, by inches, as the tide fell.Di The
committee considering the claim re-
ported in favor of its PAYMENT
World LhW NfHo 3af 30a .hs1go AGo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

THE adherents of Grant can but lily
conceal their scare at, the widespread
detection in their ranks. Every one
will remernberhow bitterly they have
pitched into Senator Sumner for a
year past; but in their present fright
they are endeavoring to conciliate
him. So anxious are they to bring
about a reconciliation that they are
willing, to restore him to the Chair.
mauship of the Foreign Relationship
Committee from which they so uncer-
enormously ousted him, and it is said
that Grant has written him letter
fully indprsing his Supplemental Civil
Rights Bill.Ili a5el .btgo6- 186T -q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

A Washington special of the 18th,
says General Butler has a resolu-
ton prepared, which he intends offer
ing to-day, providing for a recess of
Congress from the 29th of May until
the last week in November. The OBJ
ject of the resolution is to secure the
extension of the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus. Unless the
resolution shall be agreed to, the law
will expire at the close of the pres
ent session. esefa4 48at
The whole aim and object of the
administration party is to continue
their usurpations and despotic power
in order to control the elections in the
Southern States next fall. ea
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
The London Press on Greeley's
NOmin alton.

LONDON, May 6.-The London pa
pers this morning comment upon the
nomination of Horace Greeley for
President of the United States by the
Liberal Republican Convention at
Cincinnati.
The Times says the nomination of
Mr.. Greeley is farcical and his elec-
tion is hopeless. 1t however kills
President Grants chance for re-elec-
ton and makes certain the nomina-
ton of a candidate by the Democrats.
The Post argues that Mr.. Greeley
will be successful if his nomination is
endorsed by either of the conventions
yet to. be. held, but such action the
Post thinks, is impossible.
The Telegraph says the nomination
of Mr.. Greeley directly concerns Eng
land because he is hostile to the Trea-
ty of Washington and is blgoted
protectionist.
The Neacs praises Mr.. Greeley, but
doubts. his fitness for the position of
Chief Magistrate of great nation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
The Facts of History Wilson
and Trumbull.

/ Senator Wilson denied, at the Coo.
per Institute Grant meeting in New
York, the correctness of Senator
Trumbull's statement that an army
officer is forbidden to hold civil Of
fee. That Mr.. Trumbull did not err,
! has already been shown by producing
! the law, approved July 15, 1870,
which says that any army officer ac-
cepting or exercising the functions OF
q civil office, shall at once cease to be
an officer in the army, and his COM
mission shall be vacated thereby"
This mistake of Senator Wilson was
quite enough for one speech, for he is
Chairman Of the Senate Military Com
mittee, and should be acquainted with
law Of SO much Importance concern
ing the army. 1t was not, however,
the only deceptive statement in Mr.
Wilson's speech. He proceeded thus,
as reported in the journals. of New
York: 5.i-i4'e'iF - 7ii'
s.,Mr. Trumbull complained that we
have an army officer that brought us
the Presidents messages. ( Laughter. |
If he looked into the history, of the
country he would find that it was
done before. The first message ever
sent to the Senate of the United
states was ou the 7th of August, 1889
and it was borne by Maj. General
Henry Knox. [cheers. That officer
carried one more message from Gen..
Washington TO the Senate. He was
the Presidents companion 6uring the
war, and perhaps his most intimate
personal friend. And when General
jackson came in he, pointed Major
Donelson Secretary, When Abraham
Lincoln came in he took John Hay,
an army officer, and detailed, him for
duty in the White House. I Applause
e e Mr.. Irmnbull should E,low ait this;
and when q Senator Of the, United
States ledves his post at Washington,
and goes up and dopn the country
speaking to the people, he ought to
,Enosc achereof he speaks, and be ac-
quainted auth the facts Of history, and
taoat qchdt he az taking about."-
fEaughter.1 ''H 1tt8
Now the fact is that General Knox
was Secretary of War at the date
mentioned by Mr.. Wilson, and had
held that position from '17S5, before
the Constitution was framed, and was
retained in il by Washington There.
was. therefore, no impropriety In his
being the bearer Of the message.-
Tobias Leao,. Washingtor's private
secretary, during his whole admins
tration, never held a military office.
Major Donelson, whom dickson
chose for his. private secretary, had re-
signed his commission more than sew
en- years before. Jackson was elected.
:, John Hay, one of Lincom's secre-
taries, was not an army officer at the
time. lie was appointed Assistant
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
Greeley, Original Republican

The Philadelphia Press well says
"The stern purpose OF the patriotism
of the country must not be relaxed
until life and liberty are secure in ev-
cry township of the south-until eve-
ry acre of its rich soil shall bloom
with the prosperity of free labor" :.
Good! capital excellent! but
neighbor suppose the villains who
run the government of South Caro-
lima (for instance) in the abused aud
disgraced name of Republicanism,
persist in stealing more every year
than the surplus product of this tssfree
labor so as to sink the people deeper
into debt in spite of their best exer-
lions, what do you propose to do
about it,-N. 7. Tribune. r..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
New Definitions.

II you are Republican opposed TO
the nomination of Grant, you are a
..sconspirator."
If you do notadmire all Grants ways
and work, traits and manners, you
are ''sore head"
If you dc not uphold Murphy and
Casey, Leet and Stocking, Simon Cam
eron and Kansas Poneroy, you were
"Copperhead or traitor" during the
war.
If you do not back up the oficehold-
ers' faction, you are what Mr.. Bristed
calls q ''fine specimen of natural
blackguard."
II you disapprove of any part of the
policy of the Administration, you
are person who winks at the Ku
KlIx and shakes hands with repudia-
tion.1 ss. tfess-E ,-t l.ls' a
If you give any sign of boiling the
party, you have bad record, which,
when exposed, will give the world
some idea of your shocking career.
. If you do not go for Grant, and the
reg'Iars. and all such things, through
thick and thin, you are such a fool
that you could hardly tell what
o'clock it is.-Cin. Commercial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
GoLD closed in New York ON Mon.

GOLD closed in New York on Mon
day at 1885.
T. Buchanan Read, the poet and
artist died in New York on Sunday
night.
A large and enthusiastic Greeley
and Brown Meeting was held in Buff
falo on Monday evening.
{ THE Administration still entertains
hopes of satisfactory solution of the
consequential damage claims.
THE Women's Equal Rights Con-
vention of New York nominated Vic
toria G. Woodruff for President, and
she accepts. .ss.gss,.. -
The order of White Eagle is to be
conferred on General Sheridan for his
kindness in accompanying the Grand
Duke Alexis on his great Buffalo hunt.
A dozen houses on Maries and Phil
lips streets, New Orleans were burn
ed on Monday. Loss estimated at
s35,0Oo. =
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
offers half fare tickets to the delegates
from the west who wish 10 attend the
Democratic National Convention on
the 9th of July.
On Saturday negro in Jail at Car
thage, Tennessee, charged with rape
on a white lady. was taken out by five
men and hung to tree, and afterward
shot with pistols.
QUICK TIME. Bonner's five-yesr
old colt, !" StartIe," trotted his mile on
the Prospect Park track, ON Friday
last, in 2:1924. That is said to be the
best time made by any stallion, on
record. .e5.
Roden, the New York trainer, offers
to bet $4,000 against 5000 that
Goldsmith Maid cannot trot mile in
2 III over any track in the neighbor-
hood of New York, Boston or Provi-
dence, where It can be seen whether
she trots OF runs. ~
WAsHISToN dispatches indicate that
Spain is looking warward. The Navy
Department has received information
that Moro Castle, guarding the en-
trance to Havana harbor, Is being rap
idly strengthened, and that fifteen
inch guns, pointing seaward are being
put in position. Let us have peace" !"
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
AContrast.

; Before the days of the yule of the
present corrupt dynasty the expense
of conducting the National Govern-
ment exclusive of interest and peu-
sions) was sec, 600, 900. under the pres
ent corrupt dynasty the cost of carry
ing on the Government, exclusive
of interest and pensions, is
S14O,0O0 O00- an increase of $780,
OOO,O00l How long will the peo-
pie close their eyes to these facts,and
continue to submit to the rnle of the
robbers? .a.ss $500 s4faa -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

GREAT FIRE AT SOMERSET, PA
terrible fire occurred at-Somerset, Pa,
on Thursday last, which destroyed
six squares in the heart of the town.
embracing ione-third of its area, but
two-thirds of its value. Three hotels.
every business house, store and shop
but one, both banking-houses, both
printing Offices. lawyers Offices, post
office, United States Assessors Office,
two churches, Masonic and Odd Fell
lows Hall, Telegraph and Express
! offices, and over thirty dwellings.
Fifty families are houseless. The loss
is estimated at 81, 100000; insured for
$4,000. sr4.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
TIE Radical papers through

THE Radical papers throughout the
country a.'e bowling against Governor
Hoffman for having vetoed the re-
form charter for the Empire City
lately passed by the New York Leg
islature. 1t is singular fact, and one
worthy of note, that though the Rad
icals had an immense majority who
were opposed to the. Governor and
voted for the charter. yet, by nearly a
two-thirds vote sustained his veto
Let the lunatics keep up their ra-
wing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

GRANT SrIcKs.-The Administra-
tion organ at Washington, authora-
lively announces that Grant will not
decline the nomination. of the Phila-
delphia Convention, or withdraw
from the contest. Accepting this in
formation as official, it is understood
that Mr.. Sumner will promptly de-
clare for the Cincinnati ticket. The
all absorbing question now among
the office-holding fraternity is :" Will
Greeley stick ?" 1t is a question in
which the Democrats are little con-
cerned, for, if they have any idea III
any event to go back upon their Oft
repeated declarations of opposition
to the corruption, rottemness and des-
potism Of the Grant dynasty, the
Democracy should take no stock in
the concern.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

In Massachusetts the question: has
been submitted to the voters of the
several towns whether they viii per-
NIT the sale of ale, lager beer, &c.
Other and stronger stimulants are, as
is we'll known, already prohibited by
the State law. Out of one hundred
and sixty-two towns ffty-three, it
seems, only are in favor of such per-
mission being granted to the dealers
in the milder beverages. A -sf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

GRANT has at length been dogged
into removing his brother-in-law Ca
sey from the post of Collector at New
Orleans. His. removal is placed on
on the ground that he interfered out
side of his legitimate duties with the
State Administration in Louisiana.
If all those who thus interfere were
dismissed there would be but little OF
Grants administration left. But the
Radicals arn't the least bit scared, oh
moi sse's,sif-- ii
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

DEN1ED.-The statement that Hem
bricks and Pendleton indorsed the
nomination ofGreeley and Brown and
the Cincinnati Liberal movement, is
now said to be mistake. We thought
as much. What there is in the polit-
ical history of the farmer sage of
Chappaqua to commend him to the
favor of Democrats passes our under
standing. 5al q a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

A short time ago Greelcy's Tribune
declared that if there were two Re-
publican tickets in the field and the
Democrats made regular nomination
he would support that Republican
ticket which is most likely 10 win.
And this in the face of all that he has
said against the Grant dynasty
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

Z On Sunday night, an old gentleman
named Mumford of Chicago, who was
visiting his son, n farmer living two
miles from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was
murdered in bed, his skull being
crushed with some blunt instrument.
A young German lately employed op
the farm, and who left on Saturday,
isisupposed to be the murderer. A
hundred dollars in money and o watch
were taken, and are supposed to have
been the incentive for tho crime;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

Cincinnati Convention better this
If you can Debt reduction in April
S12, ,5SS, ,O8S.-Gs-ant Organ
The Cincinnati Convention candi-
date, or any other man, could do just
as well with the same amount drawn
from the pockets of the peoples; and
if he would do less stealing might inn
prove uDon il. u ssy5 60
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

HORACE GREELEY was born at A M
herst, New Hampshire, on the 3rd of
January, 1911; learned the printers
trade at Poultney, Vermont, in 1926
80. worked for a few months at his
trade in Erie, Pennsylvania, and ap-
peared first in New York City as a
journeyman printer in 1881 /; and ten
years afterward, April 10, 1S4l, start
ed the New York Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

TENNESSEE FOR GREELEY. - The
Democrats of Tennessee held their
State Convention at Nashville, on
Thursday last and nominated John c.
Brown by acclamation as their candi-
date for reelection fer Governor. A
resolution was adopted endorsing the
nomination of the Cincinnati Liberal
Convention. @ SON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

Now that il is fully settled that we
arc to have a; Democratic National
Convention, let the1people look to it
that delegates be chosen who will
faithfully carry out their vishes, and
when the party has declared its pur-
pose through its duly authorized reps
resentatives, let every one be ready TO
do bis utmost 70 secure success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16
THE DRY GOODS CAMPAIGN
is NOW FAIRLY OPEN AT
NO. L. ETNA BLOCK

Come and See
Our new stock of Dress Goods, the finest stock
we have ever shown in this market, from 20c up.
Many of the Dolly Warden styles. japanese
Silks at Soc. 75c. and 81, per yd. Splendid black
Gro Grain silks at 1,5o. A good stock Black
Alpacas from 4Oc up. 500 yds. splendid Piques
.t SOC and e5c per yd.
Come and See ,nfi
A fine assortment of shawls, from IS up.
Come and SEQ
A splendid line Prints from TO 1s1sc.; splen-
did heavy. Ginghams at II and 121zc,; fine ~
blcached and brown cotton at 1s,sc-; heavy
brown Cotton at .4c t
Come and See 4iT
Plain White Hose at 1Oc.; Ribbed do. at IsyGc.
Regular made Hose at a5c; Gents British half
hose at CSC
Come and See su13A
a fine line of Dress Linens, choap, Good crash
at 1Oc; Heavy Table Linen at 40c~; Napkins at
Il per doz 4 linen hdkf's for Csc. Ladies good
laced Caters at so per pair.
Come and Buy
Good 200 yard spool Thread at Sc. q spool; good
faper Collars at loc per box good elastic sus-
penders at 25c per pair. lEa
Come and Buy
Your Groceries cheap. Good Sugar at 10c. per
Ib. ;choice Green Tea, fresh and nice at 81 rs
-s.a1z ae Come and See Us.
We have not time to enumerate our great
variety. We have large stock of Crockery.
Wall Paper, Boots Il Shoes, Hats Caps, &c.
and all must be sold at low figures. Feeling
very grateful for the very liberal patronage be-
slowed upon in the past we hope to merit the
same IN the future. slt rrayeS
Bring along any amount of good Butter and
Eggs and get the highest market prices in
goods or Cash. Ht
N. CONVERSE.
Ravenna May 9. 1871. iao3-sr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

HAVANA, May 13.-The acting Cap
tain General has received orders from
the King to pardon the students char
ged with dissertation of Castanon's
grave, last November. The students
were released from prison this morn
ing, the prison garb taken off of them,
and placed on the iron clad Saragos
Where they will remain until an OPP
pSrtpnity arrives for them TO go to
Spain. The students ore well treated.
Their families visit them on board the
Saragossa. i,i ifa.fbfh '.iir
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

MORTON DECLINEs.-Senator Nor
ton, of Indiana, on Friday last, sent a
dispatch to Richard Smith, of the Gin
cinnati Gazette. declaring that he will
not be candidate under any circum-
stances. and that he utterly condemns
and reprobates any attempt of any
body to use his name in scheme to
defeat Grant -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

ToRoNTo, Orr, May I3.LThe re-
manning two stores of the iron block
which escaped the recent confagra-
ton were consumed yesterday, with
the planning. mills of J.iB. Smith. le.
The stores were occupied by Fred.
erickson, Druggist, aud Stauntop,a
dealer and manufacturer of paper
hangings. Total loss $l50,0O0, ipsnr,
ance 100000. III ~ .SB - '}i!'fs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

d. W. Voorhees, and several other
Democratic members of Congress had
a set-to over the subject of endorsing
the Cincinnati nominations by the
Democratic National Convention on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

A Radical exchange calls Grant "the
hero and statesman who now presides
over the affairs of the country" Hero
and statesman is joke of huge di-
mensions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

If 1T be true, as intimated in certain
quarters, that Greeley intends tofwith-
draw from the canvass III case the
Democratic National Convention fail
TO indorse him, and throw his influ-
ence for the re-election of the present
corrupt and rotten military despotism,
the less the Democracy have to do
with him and the Liberal moyemen
the better. asgfqa a} aiaof
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-05-16

The Plunder of the Southern
States-Who is Responsible?
The Work of the Carpet-bag-
gers.
The following table exhibits the in
debtedness of ten Southern States
before the war together with the
amount of Indebtedness under the
rule of the Radical Carpet -Ba9gers