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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
THE PASSIVE POLICY.

In the St. Louis Times Hon. John
S. Phelps, who frequently represent
ed the southwestern portion of Mis-
souri, in Congress, gives his views to
the public. He believes we can carry
the next Presidential election by
making bold and manly fight. To
succeed we must select some standard
bearers who are distinguished for
honesty. capacity and attachment to
principles. Here is the letter:
Il have opposed the Passive Poll
cy' from the outset. 1t is an aban-
donment of principle and will be de-
structive TO the organization OF the
Democratic party.
What can be gained by those who
believe in a strict construction of the
Constitution, who have opposed a
Capitalization of power in the Gov
ernment of the United States, who
have resisted the attempted overthrow
of the rights of the States. who have
opposed the trial of citizens by mill
tary commission, who have resisted
the deprivation of the citizen of the
right of trial by jury, by the adoption
of this new heresy, and the support
of men who have fought us relentless
ly on all those questions? There
is no liberal party in this State.
Whatever there was of value in
the liberal movement in Missouri in
1870, was derived from the principles
of the Democratic party. The duty
of the Democracy is to prepare for
the coming contest. General Grant
is not the leader of his party. He
adopts whatever policy the party
leaders dictate, and finding him ready
to be governed, they desire his re-
nomination. Let the Democratic
party then re-assert its standard prin-
ciples, declare their acquiescence in
the Constitutional Amendments, re-
solve IN favor of Revenue tariff and
taxes. Upon such a platform with
gentlemen, as standard bearers, dis
tinguished for honesty, capacity and
attachment to principle, who will
never connive at scenes of fraud,
believe we shall succeed beyond q
doubt in the coming Presidential cleo
tion. The true men of the country
are not welded to any corrupt parti
sanism, and will unite with us to in
troduce economy in public expendi
lures and put an end to tyranny ano
/ malversation.o
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN CON-
vEN1ION IN MISSOURI.

The Liberal Republicans of Mis-
souri, held convention at Jefferson
City on January 18th. 1t was nu-
merously attended, and resolutions Of
high and honorable character were
adopted. One of the resolutions call
on Liberal Republicans to bold ma
tional convention, to meet at Cincin-
natl on the first "Wednesday OF May
next, TO con.nder upon what course
the party shall take in the coming
Presidential campaign.
The first resolution declares faith
in the vital principle of true repnbli-
canism, and recognizes as established
facts the sovereignty OF the union. cman-
cipation, and equality OF civil rights.
The second demands equal suffrage
for all and complete amnesty for all
The third fayors a genuine reform of
the tariff. The fourth demands that
the shameless abuse of public patron
age in the interest of any party or
faction shall be reformed, favors civil
service reform, and compliments
those Senators whose courage and
course have compelled the disclosure
OF grave misrule. Fifth-Resolyed,
That local sclf-govcrnment, with I'M
partial suffrage, guard the rights OF
citizens more securely than any cen
tralization Of authority, and it ID time
TO stop the encroachment of cxecu-
tive power; the use OF coercion, or
bribery to ratify treaty, the packing
OF the Supreme Court TO relieve rich
corporations, the seating of members
of Congress not elected by the peo-
pie, the repeal Of unconstitutional
laws to cure Ku-klux disorders, re.
ligion or intemperance, and the sur.
render of individual freedom by those
| who ask that practice or creed OF
some shall be the laws Of all. We
demand for the individual the largest
liberty consistent with public order,
for the State self-government, and for
the nation a return TO the methods OF
peace and constitutional limited power
Resolved, Thatrcpnblicanism makes il
none the less our duty to oppose cor
ruption, denounce usurpation of pow
er, and work for reforms necessary
for the public welfare; that the times
demand an uprising of honest citizens
to sweep from power the lien who
prostitute the name of an honored
party to selfish interest. We invite
Republicans who desire the reform:
herein set forth, 10 meet in National
Mass Convention at the City of Gin
cinnati on the first Wednesday ot
May next, ct II NJ, there to take sucf
action as our convictions of duty anG
public exicencY NAV rennire.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
THE FRENZY OF DESPAIR.
gY JOAQUIN MILLER.

Let the world turn over. aod oyer, and ever,
And toss, aud tumble, like beast in pain,
Crack, quake and trenb.e, and turn full over
And dfc, and never rise up again;
Let her p.ash her seas in the face Of the sun
have one 10 love me now, not one.
In a world fall world can hold
50 viii get gold erst have done
/ will gather eofin-iop full Of gold,
70 take to the door Of Death. to buy
Content, when double my hands TO die,
/ There IL nothing that y, be it beast or human,
Love Of maiden the iusr Of man,
Curse If man, the kiss Of woman,
For which / care, Tor which / can
Give q lovz for ioye, hate for a hate,
curse for cure. q kiss for kiss.
Since life has neither bane nor a biiss
TO "ne that is ch ek by jowI with fate
For have lifttd and reached far-over,
70 the tree Of promise. and have riucked Of all,
And ats--ate ashes, inyrrh. and gall.
TO down, go down to the fields Of clover,
Down with the kline. in the pasture Gne,
And give no thought, care, labor
For maid or man, good name OF Bcighb.r;
For have given, and Shat have ]?
Given all my youth, my year. and labor,
And love warm the world l. cold,
For beautiful, bright deusive iie-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
A FRONTIER HORROR.

A few years ago man was living
with his young wife in Mankata. Min
nesota. He was intelligent and sue
cessful in business, until the passion
for drink enslayed him, and his busi-
ness and reputation were both wreck
ed by its satanic influence. He was
forced to seek new home for his lit
tie family, aud his wife, bred to luxu-
ry, accompanied him to the frontier in
the hope that the removal from temp
tation would free him from the grip
of the habit which cursed him. Here
they lived for several years, his alb
stincnce from drink being broken only
by an unfreqnent and occasional de-
bauch when he visited some of the
nearest towns. Early in December
he told his wife that business COM
PEELED him to go To-, and that he
would be absent several days. She,
about to be confined, with several
helpless children and scanty supply
of wood, fearing that the insatiate
clamor of appetite was the motive
which drew him away, entreated him
to stay, but in vain. He left. Soon
after, one of those severe storms OF
December-doubly severe on the un-
sheltered prairie-came on. Before
its close she was entirely destitute OF
wood, and the terrible alternative was
presented to her ofpassively freezing
to death with her little ones, or seek
ing assistance from theneareast neigh
bor-three miles distant. She coura-
geously chose the latter, and leaving
her three shivering little ones, with
nothing but mothers yearning love
and prayerful blessing, she started
out to seek relief. The next day she
was found half buried in the snow
dead, q new born infant at her side,
The three children were found dead
in the house. This, while the once
fond husband and protecting father
was'revellng in the delirium or dozine
in the stupor of drink No words
can add to the horror of this tale, but
beside the unspeakable agony of tina,
dying wife and mother, how trivial
our common losses, griefs and sorrows
seem. fa9
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
From the New York Mcreury.I
A REVEREND RASCAL.

Judge Jones, of the Superior
Court, has issued an order for the
arrest OF the Rev. Thos. Davies, Ma
ry McGi)l, of No. 90 Amity street,
having commenced suit against him
for breach of promise and seduction.
The Reverend Thomas, besides being
shining light among the faithful,
and sonorous leader of the Fulton
street prayer meeting, keeps store
and sells hardware to the sons Of Be-
lial in Paterson, New jersey. His
piety is fragrant throughout the
churches, and his discourses are Of
that unctuous, weeping character 50
dear to the souls of the godly, mid
dle-aged unmarried women. An Mt
mosphere OF scripture surrounds him,
and his lips drop holy texts as he
moves along. TO his godliness he
adds temperance, and is gifted as an
expounder OF total abstinence doc
trines.
Mary McGiIl sets forth in her afli-
dayits that after the Rev. Mr. Davies
had buried his second wife he began
to pay his attention TO her. He as
sured her that his soul clave unto
her; that she was TO him "the faireBt
among ten thousand, and altogether
lovely" After his protcstations of
love he proposed prayer, and knelt
down and asked long blessing on
their proposed union. Several
months of courtship followed. He
took her 10 church and the prayer
meetings, and, made her presents OF
good books. But the pious man suf-
fered a "chnnge OF heart" After com
promising her he deserted her and
soon afterward married another wo-
man. About six months after the
| Rev. Thomas had deserted Mary, he
again sought her ont, and by lying
excuses and vehement protestations
of love for her. succeeded in renew
ing his former intimacy with her
This continued for some time, until
at length, while Mary was attending
n church strawberry festival, she
learned for the first time from anoth-
er reverend gentleman that the Rever-
end Thomas, after deserting her, had
married and was living with his wife.
| When Davies next called on her she
charged him with his perfidy and
crime. The worm crawled at hei
feet and whined out something about
David having sinned and been for.
given, and wound up by declaring
that he knew that his sins we're all
pnrdoned, and that he was a child oi
Godi
A few days ago n Sheriffs Office,
went to the Fulton-street prayer
meeting to arrest the Rev. Thomas
The brethren got wind OF it and
warned Thomas, who hid himself in
II secluded part of the sacred build
in. The officer. however, is still or
the reverend deceiver's track, and he
will no doubt be caught soon. The
damages are laid at $4,000. The
reverend rogue is said to be worth
over $40, 600.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
"yEVER MISSED IT,

"You will never miss it, it is 20
young" These were cold words that
were meant for consolation to young
mother. Never miss it?' Was not a
place then vacaD. by the side OF that
feeble parent Better have it die
young, while it is innocent the
speaker con linued. but a sob was the
only response. Many tender words
were spoken, but that II on will never
miss it sank deep into the vacant
heart. So the little form was carried
out that had gladdened two fond
hearts but few days. "Never
missed it" The young mother fold
ed little garments that her busy fingers
had labored on for many weeks, and
put them away. Tears fell like rain
on the clothes her babe had never
worn"
Never missed it," Weeks and
months moved on. and years: one,
two, three passed, and many admired
the submissiveuess that showed no
outward murmurings. Strangers
loved the quiet that rcigned In that
house, and said in their hearts, @They
have missed it." But what would not
that mother have given for one shout
of childish glee in that quiet house
"Never missed it," Time flew
away, and middle age found them
childless. Out in the streets the
merry voices of other children made
them sad. Loving fathers and moth
ers were educating their own, and
looking forward to days beyond, that
they might have younger and
stronger arm to lean upon, and yet
the world said, They have missed it."
Onward passed the years, until one
score was counted on the little tablet,
and they missed it still. Later in life
they heard the voices of children's
children echoing in other households,
and deeper than the little grave sank
the loneliness of being ehildless.
Never missed it" Those words
spoken years before made dent in
one heart, at least, that no time and
comfort could fill. People said, How
happy they seem; they have not had
the care and anxiety that others have"
Did not their hearts then yearn for
the broken bud transplated to the I'M
mortal gardens so many years ago?
Never missed itl' They went to
their graves and were buried by the
side of the wee darling, and their
freed spirits dwell in that land where
separation is unknown, and "you will
never miss it" is not heard.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
IT'S PURPOSE.

The purpose of the "Lit;gant law"
is to prevent the courts from being
used for the swindling of non-resi-
dent parties. This object is accom-
plished by the law, by having all le-
gal process, affecting the personal or
proprietary interests of non-residents,
published in one particular paper in
each county where paperis publish
ed at all, or in specified one in the
nearest county, in which all can look
with a certainty of discovering any
thing likely to affect their legal
rights. AS is well known, summon
ses in divorce cases, as well as in ca
ses involving great interest, had been
frequently published in obscure cor
ners of papers hardly known, where
there was no likelihood of parties
really interested ever seeing them:
and in this way swindling had been
practiced.
TO stop those practices was the OBJ
ject of the passage of the Litigani
law. So much for the origin OF the
measure.
As a matter of fact the aggregate
amount paid by the litigants for the
work done by the stlitigant organs,
under the law, is full one-third less
than was paid for the same amoun
of service before the law was enac
ted. So in can be easily seen tina
while we advocated the measure, W.
did SO not actuated by mercenary
! motives alone, but because we be
lieved it to be an eminently just one
Is. T. Examiner. :.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A BILLIoN.-What a very great
sum is billionl 1t is a million of
millionsl A million seems large
enough-but million of millions!-
How long do you suppose it would
take you to count it? A mill that
makes one hundred pins minute, if
kept at work night and day, would
make only ffty-two millions five hun
dred and ninety-six thousand year
and at that rate the mill must work
nineteen thousand years without
stopping a single moment, in order
to turn out a billion of pins! It is
beyond our reach to conceive it, and
yet when billion of years shall have
gone eternity will seem to have just
begun.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A CLERGYMAN in New Jersey was the
happy husband of wife very lady
like and very lovely, but very deaf. =
There was a dinner party at the
house. The ladies had risen and
gone to the drawing room. A Mr..
Hare, one of the gentlemen, had fol-
lowed them before his companions,
and CHANGING to enter the room very
quietly-as hare may be supposed
to step--a lady, behind whom he
stood, and whom he had entertained at
dinner, observed to the rector's deaf
wife, (not knowing, of course who
was behind her) "What very agree
able man Mr.. Hare is.'''. The hostess
thought it was her room and not her
company that she heard praised. and
SO she answered: Eyes. and so
warm and comfortable of winter
night. ,7.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A Rochester girl, in note making
indignant complaint because a man
spit tobacco juice on her silk dress in
the street, says: "Never while men
chew tobacco will I go to the polls to
vote. This country may 90 to ruin
before I will have my clothes spoiled
or even jeopardized." The writerfor-
gets that when women get the ballot
they are expected to spit the best, and
do all other things pertaing to ordinary
manhood.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.

The Japanese Embassy which left
Jeddo, japan, Dec. %, arrived at San
Francisco about the middle of Janqa-
ry, and are now e., route for Washing
ton City. 1t is unquestionably the
most important delegation that has
left the Empire of Japan. The Chief
Embassador, Iwakura, holds high
official position in the Empire. He is
reported to be third in rank in his
country-the Mikado, or Emperor,
and one other parsonage only out
ranking him. He is represented to
be one of the ablest and keenest
statesmen of Japan, and at the same
time convert to the principle of for
eign intercourse and toleraton.-
Iwakura is accompanied by five as
sistant ambassadors of considerable
rank, and all are said to be men OF
talent and ability. Two are members
of the Council of State, one the Min
ister of Finance, one Minister of Pub
lie Works, and one Foreign Minister.
With these are numerous secretaries,
some of whom act as interpreters
There are also q score or more oi
Commissioners OF various depart
ments in the Japanese Empire, one oi
them from the Board of Religious
Rights; and others are in the capacity
Of servants to investigate and collect
information of all kinds in the coun.
tries they may visit. The American
Minister to Japan accompanies the
Embassy. The special object of this
Mission, as publicly avowed, is te
study and scrutinize the political
commercial, religious, educational and
social institutions of America and
Europe, for the friendship and en-
lightenment of Oriental nations.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

Conjugal affection sometimes ex-
hibits itself in curious shapes. Mrs.
Smithson, of Springfield, Nastychu-
setts, one day last week, showed her
tender regard for Mr.. Smithton's
comfort and happiness, by transfer
ring him from the tolls and storms
and cares of this dark vale of tears,
to the rest and peace and JOY of the
evergreen shores. The implement
was a colts navy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A flial ten years old of Millions
burg, Ohio, gathered and sold ches-
nuts enough this year to present his
widowed mother an elegant sewing
machine with the proceeds. He
would make good subject for a Sun
day school book were it not that his
having had to hook the chesnuts would
be rather damaging.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

Death spares not even the young
and beautiful. Miss Rettie Thomas,
of Litchfeld, Connecticut, was cut
down, few days since, in all the
bloom and loveliness of her ninety
seventh spring. She leaves two lit
tie brothers, aged respectively ninety
nine and hundred and one years,
to mourn her untimely end.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

An inveterate bachelor, who was
asked by a romantic young lady "why
he did not secure some fond ones
company in his voyage on the ocean
of life. replied, II would, if I
were sure such an ocean would be
pacific.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A little boy was recently presented
with toy trumpet. to which he be-
come much attached One night.
when he was about to be put in his
..little bed," and was ready to, say
his prayers, he handed the trumpet
to his grandmother, saying. Here
gran'ma. you blow while ! prayp'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

Mr.. Field. in his lecture on
"Cheerfulness,p describes man SO
shut in with dignity and exclusive
ness that when you shake hands with
him you always feel as if you were
doing it through knot-hole.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

How the worst man can make
home happy-keeping away from it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

What sort Of ascent is descent?
A trip up for it brings you down.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-02-23

A bully boy at Iowa City courted a
girl for week. Knowing that pro-
crastination was the thief of time, he
got can of oysters and license, in
vited the justice to his fair ones
house at s o'clock, and then went,
popped the question, was accepted,
pulled out his document, and inform
ed the maiden that the squire would
be there at eight. She pleaded de-
lay; he couldn't see it. Her silk
dress wasn't made, Calico would do
There was no stove up in the west
parlor. Off coat, and in ten minutes
there was a fire roaring. The squire
came, the job was fixed, and the new
made wife cooked the oysters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-25
EOREIG.N NEtE.S.

IIayti has sent an envoy to Berlin to settle
her differences with Germany.
Tie statue Of Queen Victoria was prosen-
ted to the city Of Montreal on Thursday in
the presence Of Lord Dutlerin and with APP
Propriate ceremony.
a bill has been introduced IN the Ptussian
Parliament providing fnc or imprisonment
and deprivation of civil rights as penalty for
the issuing Of DEGREES of communication
by any ecclesiastical authorities in Prussia.
The Government OF Cuba. through the
Commissioners of the public debt intends TO
sell all the slaves not employed on planta-
tons and also the shares of stock comp an
les and other movable enbargoed properties
belonging to the alherents of the revolution.
Senior Gorilla announced to the Spanish
Cortes that the Government will take ener-
getic action TO crush the Carlist movemen
in Catalonia.
Robert Bowles was arranged Thursday be-
fore the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion House,
on charge of traudulently converting two
hundred debentures of Lombards Venetian
railway Mr.. Dagiont banker of Naples,
is prosecutor. The Lord Mayor remanded
the prisoner for further examination till Tues
day next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-25
POGIT[C1L-

An extra session Of the newly chosen Lou
isiana Legislature has been called for Dec. 9
The report that Mr.. Washburne is candi-
date for United States Senator in Illinois i.
again contradicted.
Hon. Francis Childs was nominated for
Mayor of CharlesJown Thursday evening
Cen James Shields, formerly of Illinois
and now of Missouri, is named as among the
aspirants and probable candidates for FrauE
Blair's seat in the United States Senate.
The name Of Governor Graham is added 10
those Of Vance and Merrimon for United
States Senator from North Carolina. The
disabilities of the first named gentlemen have
not been removed, but undoubtedly would le
il application were made to the effect