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The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
WHAT GIVES RISE TO PARTIES.

New issues give rise to new parties, just
as natural as the change of subject causes a
change of division in the family circle. New
parties arise from new issues as naturally as
the issues themselves arise from the constant
changes that take place in the development
of country. it is essential to the exist
ence of any party that it shall be unit
on some issue Of sufficient Importance to
serve as a base of action. When a party
ceases to be a unit pro or con on the ques-
ton of greatest importance to the people, it
becomes poweress for good, and it may be
safely said "it has served out its term of
usefulness, The question of African slav-
cry and the rights of shareholders, on which
the Democratic party was a unit, and which
held it together as a mighty power in the
land, no longer exists. The party is left to
grapple with new and live issues, and on
those issues it is found there is a lack Of
unity. The same may be said of the Re-
publican party The issues which brought
it into existence have been settled. New
issues present themselves, and on these is
sues the Republican party also lacks unity,
and therefore is poweress for good. AS the
settlement of these old questions which
formed the ground work for, and kept in exist
ence the two old parties, have gradually been
conceded, another question has been crowd
ing itself upon the people until to-day fool
can see it is to be the ruling issue Oh which
the action of parties must be based until its
satisfactory disposition. We refer TO the
overshadowing evil of aggregated capital,
manifest in railroad, land, , and other monopo-
lies. This question of monopoes must be
met, and met fairly, and as neither of the
old parties are in condition to meet it there
must be a party that will. Then, we have
arrived at a stage when new party is de-
manded, and when the exigenc es of the
times demands a new party 1t will arise IN
spite of all that may be said to the contrary.
Why neither of the old parties is prepared
to meet it is because each is divided in its
own house on the issue. In each there is a
strong anti-monopoly element, and in each
an element in sympathy with the monopolies.
Is it not natural that those holding similar
views on this question will assimilate And
when the factions from each come together,
will they not form new party? Then is it
not the most natural thing in the world iaaf
under such circumstances new parties should
arise ? That great and ruling party under
the circumstances must of natural conse-
quence spring from the old ones to meet the
living issues of the day, is inevitable.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
lNUEPENDENIS AGAIN.

1t is vainly attempted by some to i'm
press the mind of the public with the idea
that there are no Independents outside ol
California, AMI that the thought of them
ever becoming national party is absurd.
The truth is, it would favorably astonisL
even the most sangune Independent to know
how deep the sentiments and principles Of
this new party has hold Of the hearts and
sympatbies of the whole American people.
Everywhere we see them cropping out by
signs, and tones that speak volumes
which will not be told until after the i'm
portant campaign of 1876 At the ensuing
State election in Oregon, they will carry
everything before them. They have acted
in spirit which shows no alloy and are
deserving of success. a correspondent TO
the Union speaking Of the Oregon Inde-
penderis says
"The State Convention of the Independ-
ents met here last week and made nomna-
tions in the most earnest and harmonious
nauner. A more respectable ana sincere
set of men never came together for such a
purpose. The character and motives OF
the members of the convention were above
criticism. AS a general rule they were
men Of the people, identified in every re-
speet with our State and its interests, and
more intent on doing their work well than
actuaied by personal motives. In utter
disregard Of personal interests and aspira-
tons they labored steadily to understand
the situation and to select men suited to the
positions A former Democrat, r. f.
Campbell, President of Monmouth College,
received the nomination for Governor. lie
is a man of ability and said to be a most
effective speaker. He was educated botl
to the bar and to the ministry, and is con
nected with the so-called Campbelitt
church. He will make an effective cam
pagn, and certainly had no expectation:
two days beforehand Of receiving such a
nomination.
The Independent candidate for Congress
is T. w. Davenport-always n Republican
heretofore-a farmer and surveyor, and
several times prominent man in our State
Legislature. Davenport has very clear,
logical mind, an earnest way of life and Of
argument, and is master of the plain com
mon sense required to influence TIC ...S n,,.,., ia
Of the people. He is well read in the his
tory of our times, and will uphold very
efficiently the cause of the people.
The other candidates are well in theil
way, and the ticket may be called a good
one, though the nominations are not made
in that wordly-wise spirit which is so es-
sential to ordinary politics. There never
has been a convention held before in this
State so little versea in party conventional
ways.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

The Republicans in Spain have had a
great rejoicing this week over the entrance
of Serrano into Bilbao on Saturday last.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

The Sanborn Contract Investigation, as
far as the House Committee is concerned
has been concluded, and as villainous and
outrageous as were some of the acts dis
closed by this investigation, it is not proba-
bic that the principal actors in the frauds will
be more than slightly reprimanded and al
lowed to 90 on their way rejoicing. This is
Republicanism exemplifed.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

.UvsT So.-Congressman Luttrell has
lmsde straight fight against corruption and
corruptionists since his first appearance in the
National House of Representatives. He
pitched into the Postmaster General and
Mail Contractors in such an unmerciful way
as to cause much uneasness in that branch
of the government He went after the
railroad corporations with ungloved hands
sintil they beseech their lobbyists and Con
gressiona satellites to put him down. He is
now striking at the pate of the Pacific Con-
tract and Finance Company with such earn
estncss that their scalp is in danger, and their
hirelings are making an effort to show him
up in the light of "reckless and irrespons-
ibe slanderer." Just sol 1t is a pity we
had not a few more such irresponsible
slanderers" in Congress than we have. Then
the people might look on with greater hopes
of success in the work Luttrel is endeavor-
ing to force through against great odds. AS
it is, there is little hope of immediate vic
tory.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

PURE WATER. THE Grass Valley Union,
the San Juan Times and the Placer argus
inferentially claim to be powerful political
cocktails. Such, we suppose, craze
mems brains, and lead them on to destruc-
ton. The Placer HERALD, they say, (and
we return our thanks to these destroyers of
mems minds for their good opinion, worth
less as the public may regard iD is double
distilled water. That is, it is a pure unal-
loyed beverage, such as gives strength with
out excitement, pleasure without inebriety
and finally the only drink which gives per-
manent satisfaction to those who are thirst
ing for knowledge.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

The most important business transacted
at the Grangers' State Convention, was the
organization of Farmers Bank, with a
capital stock of S. ,000,O A large part
of the stock was taken by the Grangers
present. The articles of incorporation have
been filed with the Secretary OF State, and
the bank will soon be in operation. 1t will
be good thing.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

DoLLIEs AGAIN.-At the Stockton city
election held last Monday, the entire Dolly
Warden ticket was elected by large MAORI
ty. Out of l 1856 votes polled, j. X.
poak, Independent candidate for Mayor,
received not less than $50 majority.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09

tions for the respective county offices, and the
promotion of the general welfare of the whole
county, irrespective of location or sectional
differences of the first and most vital import
ance and do hereby declare our intention to
be governed solely by such considerations.
Can any man, after reading the above,
any longer doubt the sentiment of the In
dependent thinking people of the State {?
This, it is true, is but a small corner, but it
is the only corner we have heard from since
last fall, and it shows that same principle
then is still gaining ground.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-09
NOTICE TO LTTfGANTS.

AS the constitutional right OF the Legislature to
peal the Ac to Protect liigants so far as relates TO
The contracts of those papers ihat have comp1ed win
theaw is to be tested in the courts, notice Is hereby
given that the propretors and publishers of this pa
per viii contnue TO comply with It's terms in accord
ance with bond filed uut Judcially determined.
If legal notices are published in the HERALD they
are sure be right. II published elsewhere, decls
ion in our favor would make Illegal all publications
not made in the Herald, and throw the suits o. all
litgants who or have Leen dsre0arding this no
ticc back into the courts word to the wise is sum
cent.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
CUMBERLAND GAP R.R.

Our Richmond letter, and tie
Report of the Committee on Roads
tEc., which we publish to day, will
correct many an erroneous impress
Sions now prevalent. They fur
nish us more light, on the g. Gap
enterprise, than anything made
public for several years.
1t will be seen that Gen. Malone
not only recognizes the obligation
to meet Kentucky at the Gap, but
expressly asks the Legislature NOT
TO release his company from that
obligation. In the speech of Gen.
Malone and in these resolutions,
the adoption of which we do not
doubt, the State of Virginia pub
lshss to the WORLD, which at pres
+ mt we believe includes Kentucky,
That the a. NJ. & o. r. r. backed
10y the Commonwealth of Virginia,
askes a junction of their railroad
systems at Cumberland Gap, and
that we arc ready to go to the Gap
whenever Kentucky may say the
word. These documents will salts
fy all reasonable minds and, unless
Kentucky means to trihe with us
they will secure the construction of
the road. Kentucky will Lave to
assent to it and the tunnel will have
to be commenced inside of four
years or Virginia and the A. NJ.
IL o. road will turn their faces in
more friendly directions.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
THE GREAT SALTWORKS
SUIT.
Decision of Judge Keith.

Judge Keith, Of Fauquier, who
tried the suit of Thos. L. Preston
against Stuart, Palmer & Co., for
the possession Of the Preston es-
tate in the Saltworks, has rendered
his decision, and dismisses the bill
of the complainant. The sale of
Robert Gibbony, the Trustee of
Preston, to Stuart, Palmer & Co.,
is confirmed and Il high eulogy
passed upon Gibboney for the
faithful and able manner in which
he discharged its difficult and deli
cate dui es.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
The Baltimore Bill.

The following is the Bill of the
Baltimoreans to drain Virginia for
their benefit. Camden requires US
to state, that it would ruin the A
NJ. & o. r. R., inficting starvation
on it, and all that portion OF Vir-
ginia, which it now benefits, by en-
abling Baltimore to reach over
head, to all the rich southwest be-
yond us. fit proposed to meet
the a. N. & o. at Bristol, and
thus divide chances with it, the
proposition would even then be a
bold one. AS it is, it is simply
monstrous, and will be denied as it
ought.
\ bill to authorize the Valley Rail
road Company to coutruct a branch
of its road.
]. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Virginia, That It shall
be lawful for the Valley Railroad
Company to construct branch of its
road from some suitable point on its
line in the county of Botetourt. and
thence to pass through the counties
of Craig, Giles and Bland. and thence
by the most eligible route to the
southern boundary line of tie State
of Virginia, passing through Moccas:n
Gap. in the county of Scott, or west
Of said Gap to the State line.
2. That in the construction of said
branch road. and in the equipment
and wOrsing Of the same the Valley
Railroad Company shall have and
enercise all the powers and privileges
conferred upon said company by its
charter. or by the provisions of the
general laws applicable to railroad
companies, not inconsistent with said
charter.
3. That said company shall com
mence the construction of said branch
road within three years from the first
day Of May, 1874, or within twelve |
months after the completion of its
main line to Stem in the county Of |
Roanoke, shond the same be COM |
pleted before the first day Of May, |
1876 and said company shall COM
plete the construction of said branch
road within four years from the last
named date
4. That said company shall not
appropriate to the construction OF
such branch road the proceeds of
any stock subscribed or mortage au-
fer the construction and
completion of its main line to Salem
rs aforesaid; and shall not CONNIE zee
TIE construction of said branch road
until said company shall have cons
Dleted the construction Of lis main
inc. or shall have given to the res
oectiye boards of supervisors of the
and councils Of the city and
own on said main line which are
stock holders in said company, salts
'actory evidence and guarantees of
he prompt completion of said main
inc.
5. This act shall be in force from
IS passage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
The Committees Reply to Col.
Richmond.

The Committee on Roads &c,
have, in reply to Col. Richmond's
i'll timed bill, and the request of the
A. M. & o. Co., framed the fol-
lowing bill, which if passed, will
settle the Cumberland Gap dispute.
Gen. Malone has placed himself,
tins, on impregrable ground, and
has demonstrated the magnaninio
ty and honor, which the NEWS has
always attributed to him.
Be it Resolyed By the General As
Ssn'Jty Of Vug MO. That the con-
duct of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio Railroad Company in the pre-
misses has been 10 conformity with the
policy of the General Assembling in
chartcring the Virginia and Kentucky
Railroad Company and in accordance
with the obligations, purposes, and
spirit Of its own charter, and that to
r-qnire said company to un lertake
the extension Of their road to Cum
berland Gap except and until it can do
so in accordance with the design and
policy of the Legislature. as herein,
before recited, end with the reasona>
ble assurance of a connection with
said Kentucky system of railroads at
Cumberland Gap, would be unwise
and detrimental alike to the interests
of the State and said company, if not
ruinous to both,
That said company is hereby direc-
ted and required not to undertake to
build said road, as aud for a local
road. and not until there is a suffi>
cient quantity Of assurance of con
nection at said Cumberland Gap with
Kentucky system of railroads.
That of the sufficiency fsaid guar
anty and assurance of the building of
said connection, on the part of the |
State OF Kentucky or some of its rail
road companies, the Board of Public
Works of this State is hereby rcquir-
ed to decide and determine; and when |
in the opinion of said Board the same |
are sufficient. the said Atlantic Mis-
,issippi and Ohio Railroad Company
is hereby required to commence the
of the said extension
TO Cumberland Gap, and prosecute
the same with due regard to its means
and capacity, and to the satisfaction
Of said Board o. Public Works. and
by route of Scott and Lee, without
any deviation from such counties,
except upon the approval Of the said
Board OF Public Works.
Ii at the expiration of seven years
rom the passage of this act the said
Kentucky connection at Cumberland
zap is not established and completed,
hen the said Atlantic, Mississippi
md Ohio railroad shall return to the
State the consideration which is re-
;eiyed for the obligation to construct
he Virginia and Kentucky railroad.
This act shall not bind the State
Until all its terms and provision shall
ave been accepted by the stcckhol
lers Of he Atlantic, Mississippi and
)hio Railroad.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
col. DAVIS UNSEATED.

The House of Representatives
at Washington, on last Thursday
unseated CO.. A. NJ. Davis, of the
5th District of Virginia, and seated
@. Y. Thomas, the Radical contest
ant.
This outrage has long been look
ed for. Now let the people in
their power and Indignation rise
next November and rc-elect Col.
Davis, and the majority be one
which, even a partisan House, cam
not have the cheek TO overturn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
SiieH's Pianos.

Upwards of fifty First Premium
Gold and Silver Medals, were awarded
to CHAS. NJ. STEIFF, for the best
PlANOS, in competition with all the
leading factories in the country.
Office and Warerooms, No.9N. Lib.
erty ST., Baltimore, Md.
The superiority of the Unrivalled
Stieff Piano Forte, is conceded by all
who have compared it with others. In
their New Grand Square. II Octaves,
the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte
possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable
as consistent with thorough work
manship.
A large assortment of Second Hand
Pianos always on hand, from SIS to
$500.
We are agents for the celebrated
Burdett Cabinet, Parlor aud Church
organs, all styles and prices, to suit
every one, guaranteed to be fully equal
to any made.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, con-
tanning names of over 1900 Southern
ers, 500 of whom are Virginians.
zoo North Carolinians, $50 East Ten
nesseeans, aud others throughout the
South, who have bought the Stieff
Plano since the close of the war.
May y, '73.-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
EVENT and COMMENT

Gov: KenJper has appointed as his
slds with the rank of Col. Of cavalry,
out without pay, Col. Walter H. Tay-
lur OF Norfolk, &. s. Stringfellow of
Petersburg. VIM. =. Gilman of Rich
lnond, John w. Daniel of Lynch burg,
VIM. Watts of Roanoke. Chas A. Da-
wilson of Lexington, and 5. JIG Moore
o. Clarke.
On last Tuesday, the Valley r. r..
ran It's first train within three miles of
Staunton, and the Valley improve
ment VIII encounter many old witch
e. on The way before it can get to the
Briley Bright on the Tenn. line.
VIM. B. Nicholas is appointed p. NJ.
at Stlckleyville, Lee Co., Va, and a
new Office has been established at
Paint Lick, TaZewell Co.
The e. t. Va. Ga r. r. Co.. has
compromised with John and Anna K.
Pride, for injuries sustained by the
ireenville accident, in 1873. Col.
Pride gets $500, and his daughter
$1,000.
1t is believed that w. D. Coleman
the defaulting Secretary of She Board
of Public Works, will. after all, lie
acquitted. Yet he is guilty every one
Knows.
The General Conference Of the NJ. E.
Church South, is to convene in Lou
isville on the first of next Nav. There
will be present accredited representa-
tives from the Northern Church, and
We hope the Ratchet will be buried.
Prof Geo. Frederick Holmes, of the
University, has been featuring in Bal
tIInore aud Richmond.
The $4,000 COW, died on the farm IF
Saml. Campbell, near Utica, on the
nth ulto. She was known as the Sth
Duchess Of Geneva, and sold in Sep
TENDER last, at auction for $40 go.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
RICHMOND VA.
hJl a. rn-

edmond VA.
March, 4th, 1874.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE News -
Gen. PridemOre and Col. Richmond,
concluded their Speeches last night, as
presume the one made by Col. Rich
mOnd, may he regarded AS supplement
tary at least TO his first one.
Gen. Malone replied in q short
speech, but one of great power, and |
think conclusive of the whole matter.
He showed that the author of Col.
kichmond's Bill, was not properly in
court, two and half years of the six,
being yet in the future, that the Leg
islature had no jurisdiction of the case
now. He regretted that the Company
had been notified to show cause why
the Cumberland Gap Road had not
been commenced, but in answer there
to, he felt it his duty to make known
to them and TO the world, all the rea-
sons why the work had been DELAYED,
In doing SO. he would for the first time
make public, every thing which had
occurred between the a. NJ. & .. Co.,
and the l.. d n. Co., and show the re;-
SONS which had acluated the latter in
declining TO meet Us at the Gap and the
financial condition of the A, III, & O.
Co.
He showed that the construction of
the Road would cost twice as much as
the assessed value of all the real and
personal property OF both of the Coun-
ties Of Lee aud Scott, and that when
built, if every hoOf of live stock, and
all the wheat, corn, aud other produc-
tons of both of those Counties, leaving
nothing for home consumption, were |
shipped over the road. and every man |
woman and child, in both Counties. |
were TO travel over the entire line. once |
per annum, together with the ship /
ment of all the surplus products of the
counties in Tennessee and Kentucky.
to the line, IL would not paw |
including interest, by four
hundred thousand dollars per annum.
Hence be argued the ruin that would
follow the building of the Road as a
mere local one. He said the Company
had acted, was then acting, and expec-
ted to act in good faith about the mat
it had spent the money of the
A. NJ. & o. r. R., to make the SURVEYS
and location, preparatory to commence
ing the wOrk-that il had done every
thing that could be done, To secure a
lie regretted more
han an one else, that all such efforts
this far, had been unsuccessful. The
Company had yet the same purpose.
TO build the road, that it had i'm the be-
bonds had been set aside
Tor this purpose, and they would not
De used for any other one, and for this
sarpose they would be used whenev-
,r connection could be had, provided .
such tampering, as these resolutions {
md those of Mr.. Kane did not destroy
heir value. and he asked the Commit j
ee, in conclusion, not to release the
from the obligation To hui'd
he Road, but to allow il tn retain the
privilege to proceed whenever The CON
lection can be secured.
He claimed that the obligation con- j..
aimed in the Charter was between the /
\. NJ. & o Co.. and the State. and }
hat Lee and Scott were no parties To :
t, and they had no right to proceed
low or hereafter. s
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10
MAJoR Geo. Hoffman. the ac-

MAJOR Geo. Hoffman, the ac-
complished Engineer of the Va. &
K. r. R., and at present, Superin-
tendent Of the Road Dept, of the
A. NJ & o. R. R, called at our
Office this A. NJ. He has now bet
ter hope of the early commence
lnent OF the Va. & Ky. Road, than
ever before. When that road shall
have been finished, it will be
splendid monument to his genius
and skill.