New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-17
POLITICAL NOTES

Mr.. Amasa Walker has come out IN favor
OF the purchase OF all railroads OF the country by the
General Governments lie this is the only effective
way TO prevent extoron oppression, ana other abuses
thus going far beyond tho proposal OF Chas Francis
Aa.,ns ir The Esay-Y York Fronting Post vehemently
assa,s Mr. Walkers plan. saving that the Tweeds and
abe PomeroyE. and all the crowd Of lobbyists who be-
Heve that the obligations assumed for Government
specuations not debts and that every object that
soc ruling rings Law their hands upon Is legitimate
political plumber, will be its O,st trends.
Nearly every politician Of California is spoken
a as a candidate 70 succeed Senator Cassery, whose
term expires in 1874. Among tho more prominent Re
publcans named Gov. Newton Booth. John B. Eel.
son. Gen. John F. Miller, Judge James Nom. shalter,
John Bidve, I. c. Phelps $ o. HouGhton, T. b. shan
non. and ex-senator Cole Among the Democratic as
Tirants Senator Casserly himself W T. wallace, J.
~ Hogc ex-Gov. Hiight. and ex-senator W. NJ Gwin.
otherwise known as Duke OF sonora" As then can be
only one successful man, California viii be pretty
EnoIrnful looking State the day after election.
p The indianapolis Journal has in some unac-
r0untble way become possessed Of important secret
concerning the Democratic party. II learns that
"Guet movement Is going IN Democratic circles with
a view 10 bringing GEN. Jc C. Davis for the Presi-
siency-not JEFF Davis late President Of the Southern
ronfedeoy, might be supposed. but JEFF C. Davis Of
Ghe regular army and OF recent Modo fame. Tue move
Cenf has already gained derI0le head, aud is par
ficularly pleasing those Democrats VINO are in favor
Of complete new departure anu throwing themselves
lain that Hendricks
party turning it's back on the past
The total number of Oranges of the Patrons
o. Husbandy in operation date Is said 70 be 400
With an aggregate membership Of about $4,000. The
dei 70 be growing most rapidly in the states Of
Iowa. which has 1850 Oranges, Missouri Indiana,
glaols, Minnesota Nebraska and Wisconsin. In re-
sponse 70 requests from different States several addition
ii general deputies have recently Jeen out by the
National Grange TO organize subordinate Oranges
There present state Oranges n Arkansas, Caor-
ga GooI IA, iiuols' lS,lua iu hdHsdS,
minnesota, MISSISSIPPI Mi-souN' Nrpl ska Nurth afo-
hna ohio south Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont and Wis
cousin.
Ex-Gov. P. o. Hebert of Louisiana has writ
,ea long letter warmly Endorsing Cen Beauregards
address upon the union Of against corruption in
chat state He says The freedmen and ourselves have
common country, common interests. Our prosperity
sfpoycrty partnership. As succeeds or fails, so
does the Other The freedman OF the SOUTH not migr
ty-whcro he is no wishes 10 stay. It is clear there
fore that thc colored people and ourselves destined
tope Ont occupants Of the country-provided we can
get along together l. there any iusurmOuntsble obstacle
In the way 70 harmony and mutual, equitable under
standings There may re, from the difference Of races.
Bshs as IL may our duty Is plain. Let grant all the
rights and privileges enjoyed by white peOpe, equally
tBd beyond cav. TO the freedman is his business
Ike others 20 establish hs social status-ds he makes
ms a ca bed he must sleep on IT, We must taboo
hm or place any ODst.uCtIOns DO bis way. Give bm
free field and fair chance" In concluding his letter,
Gov Hebert enters a vigorous protest against charge
fSt te south Is prciudced against Northern men. He
Gays there is a strong prejudice against Northern
thieves. but tnat honest men are heartily welcome.
A most significant and-monOpoly COnven-
lon was held by the farmers Of POLK County, at Des
Mones, on Saturday last. Tue Republican State
Convention al It's recent meeting, sought by its
capacious platform 20 begue the farmers from
separate movement, not 10 induce them TO enter the
Administration camp. The platform was full OF sweet
pd guieess love the farmers, but the latter have
hsaruessly refused listen 20 the wOoDg They held
rr14 NAT cd "a
and complete county. ticket and unanimously adopted
a platform containing this fOrcble declaration
" Resored That the action Of the members OF Congress
increasing their salary was highly dSl0nOIaDle,
aud an members OF either Congress who have accepted
OF shall accept. appropriate or cause 10 Dc apptO-
1rfated extra salary TO purpose except us
vightfu place in the United states Treasury, deserve
our seyerrst ceusure, aud prove themselves unworthy
OF confidence any place Of Pn5ne trust anu s.s t
mat In was diehouornhle the Executive SIGNING ald
l,Is and demand thai the present Congress repeal
the law" IL Is thought that tins action oi PoK county
ihe capital seat OF the State, makes the hOulng OF
state Farmers Convention certainty ana u Is
regarded ase0uay certain that II Farmers ticket Is
nominated u will Ue elected.