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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
THE PErERsBuRG rRoUBLE.

The unsuccessful attempt of Con-
gressmen Platt and Stowel to have
Federal troops sent to Petersburg, Va,
under the pretense that the lives of
certain officials there were IN danger,
shows the desperate straits to which
the carpet-bag fraternity in that State
are reduced. Ever since the war, until
recently, the city government of Pc
tersburg has been in the hands of the
negroes and carpet-baggers; but at the
last election the people who pay the
taxes succeeded in resuming control
of their own affairs. This enraged the
clique of Federal ofice-holders who
have heretofore managed the political
machine at that point, and at their
instance warrants were issued for the
arrest of a number of the judges of
election, who were taken to Rich
mond and arraigned before United
States Commissioner on the charge
of h wing violated the provisions
of the enforcement act by him
dering and preventing by unlaw-
full means the exercise of th right of
suffrage on the part of certain voters
of African descent. The examination
of the accused took place last Friday
and they were held to bail in the sum
of $500 each to appear before the
United States Circuit Court for trial
in October, notwithstanding that the
District Attorney said that he believed
the judges were honest in their en-
deavors to carry out the law, view of
the subject which was fully sustained
by the testimony produced on the ex-
animation. Indeed, one of the witness
ses swore that there was no disturbance
at the polls except one created by
Congressman Stowell, who was not a
resident of the place. As it is generally
admitted that the last election in
Petersburg was one of the fairest ever
held there, the arrest of the judges nat
urally created strong feeling of indig-
nation among the respectable citizens,
though no attempt was made to inter-
fere with the action of the Federal
authorities; and it was this which
led Plat and StoweD, who are both of
them carpet baggers themselves, to ap-
ply for military interference where
there was no disorder. The Richmond
Dispatch heads an editorial on the oc-
currence as an Outrage on the State
Government" and says the Federal
power has been so exerted over Vir-
ginia that her oHn people are doubtful
of the allegiance they owe to the powers
that be, while her citizens are arrested
by Federal Marshal under an accusa-
ton that must be tried before Fede-
raj court, while they are all amenable
for any wrong or transgression to the
laws of Virginia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRICT.

To the Union and American:
SPARTA, TENN, June ID believe
it is one of the acknowledged tenets Of
the Democratic faith, that the office
ought to seek the man, and not the man
the Office. 1 also believe, that 1t is the
privilege of every voter, to suggest the
name of any man, for Office, who IN his
Judgment, is well qualified to fill the
same. Awaiting myself of this priv
lege, desire to bring forward the name
of one for Congress, from the Third
district, who if nominated and elected,
will do credit, not only to himself, but
to the people who sent hlm. L mean
VIM. G.. Payne, Esq, of Chattanooga
a modest, unassuming gentleman, of
acknowledged legal ability, sound
Democrat, and thoroughly identified IN
interest with the people of the whole
district. Mr.. Payne lived in this county
before the war and was Attorney-Gen-
eral of his district, and although COM
paratively a young man, then, he took
high rank among the members of the
legal profession.
Since that time he has been quietly pur-
suing his profession in the cItyof Chat
tanooga. WedO not wish to disparage
the claims of other gentlemen, whose
names have been mentioned, but If he
will allow the use of his name before
the nominating convention of this dis
trict, we believe he will thoroughly
unite the Democratic element west of
the mountain; and when Our friends
east of the mountain know him as we
do here, we believe they will unite
with us in this opinion. This commu-
nication is made without any consulta-
ton with him, and hence we have no
means of knowing whether it meets his
appreciation, but we think we know
whereof we speak.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
A NUT FOR THE ORIGINAL ABO-

AAl1O0A61s
While the old, original abolitionists
are bowling out praises of Sumner,
Loyeioy, Abe Lincoln, Birney, Thad
Stevens and John Brown; and while
Mr.. Lamar is eonsecrating the 18th,
l4th and 18th amendments to the Con-
stitution-the two last as vile usurpa-
tions as ever blackened the charter of
iberty-a mulatto representative from
Mississippi, named Lynch, is giving
practical complication of the exact
blessing negro emancipation and fran
chise have conferred upon this misera-
bic country. In order that there may
be no mistake as to partisanshlp, we
give the Neac York IribssRe's report of
Lynch and his representative doctrines
"Mr. Lynch, Of Mississippi, made
speech In the Republican caucus, where
the faithful were discussing the pros
poets of the party for the next cam
paipn, and considering what principles
It should profess during the canvass,
or whether it was prudent to profess
any at all Mr. Lynch is young ne
gro, born In slavery. He was entirely
without education until the Union
armies at Natchez made him a contra
band. Then he picked up a little
schooling, and after the war was made
a Justice of the Peace under the car
pet government of Gen. Ames. From
one Office to another he worked his way
along until he got to Congress. He
seems to be a type of the shrewd, GLIB,
active, ambitious colored men IN whom
Northern adventures find their aptest
allies and instruments IN the manipu-
lation of the Southern satrapies. We
know nothing discreditable to him
personally, but there can be no ques-
ton of the class TO which he
belongs. Mr.. Lynch spoke of the Civil
Rights bill, and he was, of course, not
well pleased at the manner in which the
House had treated it; but he assured
the caucus Of the strict party fidelity OF
the colored people. There was to be no
reconciliation between them and their
old masters. They would not believe
that slavery was beyond revival. They
would not trust Southern white man
with their liberties. They cared COM
paratiyely little for honesty In Office
this at least was the general drift Of
his address they could pardon fraud,
corruption, RIGHTEOUSNESS, anything
mean or disgraceful, to an orthodox
Republican politician; and they would
sooner vote for thief like Moses than
an upright gentleman like Lamar.
These are the conclusions logically to
be drawn from the remarks of Mr..
Lynch, as we collate them from the re-
ports of the various papers; and 1t will
be seen that they are equivalent to a
notice to the party that it may nomi-
nate any rascal they please, and the
Southern negroes viii swallow him"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
COMPARATIVE BURDENS.

Times are made hard by the millions
of Federal taxation wrung out of Ten
nesseeans IN various ways, and the tens
of millions that go into the pockets of
monopolists. Abolish absolutely al
State and county taxation; and three
fourths Of the burdens affecting the
people would remain.-Union and
american.
The UNION AND AMERICAN assert
ed the other day that latter abolishing
absolutely all State and county taxes,
three-fourths of the burdens affecting
the people wOuldremain." This meant
that three-fourths of the taxes of the
country were levied by the Federal
Observation-Disclosures COmnaer-
cial.
It will be seen that our contempora-
~ ignores our first sentence, citing the
tens of millions that 60 into the peck
cts OF monopoists as among the bur
dens" of the people. Yet we are will
ing to stand by its construction of our
meaning. 1t says further:
The ninth census tells US that the
total State, county and city taxation of
the States amounted IN 1870 to $780,
59l, 521, which multiplied by three
would give rs a national revenue of
SS4l, 774.563. and show the UNION AND
AMERICAN to be IN error at least five
hundred millions in its assertion. The
UNION AND AMERICAN insists that
Tennessee is an average State, and that
her Federal burdens amount to SILL
ia, sos annually. According to this,
her State, county and city tax should
amount to 50, 29S,175. She don't pay
any where near this amount, and she
don't pay within four millions the
amount of Federal taxes credited to her
by the UNION AND AMERICAN. 1t Is
all bosh to talk about Tennessee being
an average State in the payment OF
taxes of any kind.
There are two admissions here which
are notable: first, that Tennessee's pro
rata Of the State, county and city taxes
of the country would be S9,29S, Us,
while in fact it is a little over half this
sum, and the present State taxation is
about one-fourth of it. 1t is worth
while to remember this comparison
with sister States, some of whom are
richer, while others are poorer, and we
occupy a middle ground.
Secondly, our Republican contempor-
ary claims that our estimate of Ten
nessee Federal taxes at over eleven mil
lions is four millions out of the way.
This would reduce it to S7,OOO,OOO,
which is a notable advance on its own
last estimate of S5,80O,OOO. 1t is, per-
haps, as much as we ought to expect
aiRepubican journal to concede, that
seven millions Of Federal taxation are
wrung directly out of Tennesseeans
every year. 1t helps to show that the
"intolerable burden" does not consist
mainly of State taxation. as some
would have US believe. When We add
to Federal taxes, the multiplied tolls Of
monopolists, we begin to see that it If
Federal class legislation which make;
hard times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

EDITOR UNION AND AMERICAN: You
~ will Oblige me by announcing to the citizens
OF Davidson county that am candidate for
County Trustee at the approaching August cleo
ton. / ask at the hands of the people a favOra-
bic consideration, and promise, IL elected, TO
make good and faithful officer. Yours respect
fully, GEO. K BUCHANAN
my23 ties
WYE are authorized to announce JIM
w DAVIS as a candidate for Trustee OF Da-
wilson county at the August election
mh22 te
WE are authorized to announce W. A.
wv KNIGHT as a candidate for County Trus-
tee at the ensuing August election feb25 ID
I the urgent solicitation Of many Of the
"A citizens OF Davidson county, announce
myself candidate for reelection to the office OF
County Trustee at the ensuing August election.
If elected will, in the future as in the past, dis
charge the duties of the Office 70 the best OF my
ability. ID. k MARSHALL
Nashville, March 3, 1874. mh3 to
EDTTORS UNION AND AMERICAN
IA Please announce me in your paper as can
didate for county Trustee, at the election III
August next ISAAC PAUL
feb22 re
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

SINCE Carl Schurz migrated to Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Hesing has been among the
leading German Independents of Hi
nois. He has late been accused of
declaring the recent Independent Re-
form Convention, at Springfield, a
collection of id thieves" The
Illinois State Register explains thus;
What Mr.. Hesing did say was in reply
to a question put in private converse
ton, the question being asked him if
the Germans were In favor of imitation.
Mr.. Fl. replied mo" and that mot a
single German in the United States
would vote for initiation, unless he was
a id thief"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

THE'UNIoN AND AMERICAN gets on
on the subject of protection, and re-
peats the customary stale stuff about
enhancing the price of home manutac-
tured articles to the consumer by that
means. That subject has been suftici-
emily argued by much wiser men than
those who stand at its helm, with en-
tirely different results. In fact, with
but few exceptions, the ablest statesmen
that have favored protection, and have
given ample reason for so doing
Chattanooga Commercial
To try to saddle on the able states
men of the past who favored protection
in their day, from Thomas Jefferson
down, the complicated network of pro-
tectcd monopoies, in which working
men of all classes now find
themselves enmeshed-is about as
logical as to hold the fathers of '76 re-
sponsible for the corruption of to-day
because they inaugurated government
which has come to these results. 1t is
an insult to Henry Clay in his grave,
and to every Tennesseean that support
ed him in life, to resort to such argu-
ment. Wiser men in purer days did
indeed reach different results" on the
protection question from what we suf-
fer TODAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

UNDER the innocent title of ga bill
to determine the jurisdiction Of Circuit
Courts of the United States, and to
regulate the removal of causes from
State Courts" etc, the Senate has
passed a measure to gag the press Of
the country. 1t authorizes the service
of summons on any newspaper, through
its agent or correspondent at Wash
ineton. the case to be tried in District
Courts, before juries composed largely
of residents holding Office by the favor
of Congressman, and identified IN a
thousand other ways with the Govern
ment machine. It is hoped this sort of
despotism would stop the revelations
which are swapping the Republican
marty. The whole press Of the country
might be bounced upon in the person
of the Associated Press Agent. There
is a fair prospect that the House will
NOT have time to enact this press law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

THE Ne1C Orleans PicGyt7e advocates
the formation of white loyal leagues,
asserting that this course has become a
stern necessity in some of the Southern
States. The negroes go together, as
one man, on any and all questions, and
if We do not do the same We must pre-
pare to give up our country. 1t svery
necessary that white men should work
together for the public good III political
matters; but we believe this can best
be done open and above board, without
copying such secret Radical devices as
the loyal league.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
THE CHOCrAw PLUMBER
Washington (June 10y Special to the Chic

Times.
There was long and heated debate
in the House this afternoon on the
Choctaw claim of $500, 900, an ap-
preparation for which was con-
tanned in the sundry civil appro-
priations bill. The section was in
serted by bare majority of the APP
preparations Committee, and although
everybody admits that there is very
large sum of money due the Choctaws
for their lands, yet it was insisted by
many members that neither the time
nor the manner fixed for the payment
was suitable. Mr.. Speer, of Pennsyl-
vania, administered a telling blow
against the appropriation, by calling
attention to the fact that all we'll
known lobbyists around the HOusewere
engaged in pushing the claim. He
even offered to give the names of ex-
members of Congress who were so en-
ployed. 1t is to be regretted that he
did not do this, as the lobby of ex-
members has become a nuisance, on
account of the number and boldness of
those who compose it.
1t was shown by the opponents OF
immediate payment of the claim that it
was by no means certain that the Gov
eminent owed so much money to the
Choctaws as this bill provided; that tie
bill provided no safeguards for the pay
ment of the money to the proper per-
sons, and that it was not determined
bow much of the money belonged to the
Choctaw nation, and how much be-
longed to individual members of the ma
ton. Finally a section was adopted as
a substitute, directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to report what amount
the Government owes to the nation,
and give o full statement of the case to
Congress at the next session. Messrs.
Garfield, Hale and Wheeler, all made
speeches against the claim, and the
striking out of the section reduces the
amount appropriated by the sundry
civil bill to about S26,000,O00, against
$50, 10000 last year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
CIrenit Caurt Clerk.

WE are authorized to announce ALBERT
wv AKERS as a candidate for reelection TO
the office OF Circuit Court Clerk of Davidson
county. Election in August my10 tes
EDITOR Union and American: Please an
IA nOunce me as a candidate for the office Of
Circuit Court Clerk at the August election. II
elected, viii cheerfuly perform the duties OF
the Office with faithfulness and kindness TO all
who may call upon me. Respectfully, NAT +.
DORTCH. my3 tide
WE are authorized to announce ISAAC
w LITTON as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk Of Davidson county at the ensuing August
election. mh12 II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

we are authorized TO announces JAMES T.
w BELL as a candidate for County Couri
Clerk at the ensuing August election.
APPS te
ITO the citizens Of Davidson county: Having
i served YOU one term as County Clerk, an
nOunce myself candidate for reelection TO thai
Office at the next August election / have en-
deavored to discharge the duties OF the ofhct
fearlessly, honestly and courteOusly. II havs
done 50 satisfactorily ask for an endorsement
at your hands. Respectfully,
Maya Re W. g. ENlN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

THE appointment of J. G. Bancroft
Davis as Minister to Berlin, the lead
ing Court of Europe, revives the scan
dial Of a few years ago, when a com
mittee of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture reported that he had taken small
bribe of $4,000. Some Republican
papers, however, insist that he is not
the worst possible man for the place,
and, therefore, perhaps we had better
be content. 1t isn't good argument
in favor of the appointment, but we
know of none better. If there are some
bad charges touching MIR. Bancroft s
integrity, he is NO worse off IN that d.
rection than Mr.. Schenck, or Mr.. Jay,
or Mr.. Van Buren,, or Mr.. Richardson
of the Court of Claims, or Mr.. -
but we desist; the list might grow tc
the length of a roster of delinquent
taxpayers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

AS practical evidence that all pre-
tense at civil service reform has been
abandoned, the Nel0 York Sun says it
is expected among the faithful at Wash
ington that Boss Shepherd, Jim Nye,
and Check Harlan viii be Commission
ers to rule the District of Columbia
under its new provisional Government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

THE Mobile Register argues at length
that the day for successful cotton
planting on the lowlands of the South
is past. The present generation fol
lows the culture as a desperate resource
and under the influence of previous
habit. The future culture of the sta
pie viii be done by small farmers, and
as an incidental rather than as prin.
cipal business; other cotton growing
viii prove a delusive pursuit.
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s,,r FOR s,oo. 600 DAMAGES.

Mrs. Wallace, the widow of the late John
Wallace, an employee of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, who was
killed few days ago near Belmont, filed a
suit in the Court of Common Pleas yester-
day, through her lawyer, Hon. Edward
Badger, against the road. The plaintiff
claims 100000 damages, basing her claim
on the grounds that her husbands death
was occasioned by the negligence of the
company.-LouisUile Commercial, June
II.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
For Iailer.

II AM in favor Of all men being equal before
i the law, but am positively opposed to mixing
the white anu cOlOred children in the public
schools; and above all, am opposed to the mis-
cepenatiOn of the two races. And, If the truth
must be said, am q white mans candidate for
Taller JNO. +. FLY.
my5te
WE are authorized 10 announce A. +. Nc
wv CONNELL as a candidate for County
Jailer at the ensuing August election
mis- te&
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

IN Great Britain the transactions OF
the London Stock Exchange are % per
cent less than last year, and the bank
clearing house indicates much smaller
increase of clearances than usual. In
France the business accounts of the
great bank of the country show con-
siderable diminution in the discount of
commercial bills and in loans, a fact
harmonizing with and explaining in
some measure the increase of specie in
the vaults OF the bank. The Bank Of
Prussia shows a similar state OF affairs,
though the change is not so marked.
1t is universally a year for paying
debts and investing as little as posi-
bic in business.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
DENOCRATEC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

JNo. c. BURCH, of Davidson.
f. c. DUNNINGTON, of Maury.
THOMAS F. HENRY, Of Montgomery.
JAMES W. NEWMAN, of Lincoln.
THOS. 3. MURRAY, of Warren.
j. NJ. BROOKS, of Knox.
JNO. BLEVINS, of Hawkins.
W. d. VANDYKE, of Hamilton.
j. Nj. COULTER, Of Gibson.
H. W. WALL, Of Henry.
LUKE Z. WRIGHT, of Shelby.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF GENERAL AGENT, ST.
~ Louis and Southeastern Railway, (consoli-
dated. } j. a. Dahlgren, General Agent, Nash
Vile, Tenn, June Is, lSTi.-On and after Mon
day next 18th inst, the passenger trains of this
COmpany will arrive at and depart from the
DEPOT of this Company, between College and
Cherry streets Immediately opposite the Louis
willie and Nashville Depot. Tickets on sale at
Southeastern Depot, and at Union Ticket ONCE,
Maxwell House. j. 4. DAHLGREN,
ie1s 1w General Agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

CtAMUEL DONELSON is announced as can
y didate for reelection to the Criminal Clerk
ship OF the county. He was elected to I'LL out
FriZZell. apps tea
WE are authorized to announce j. u. Nc
wv KEE, JR-, as a candidate for Clerk Of the
Criminal Court of Davidson county at the
August election my3 te
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
For sheriff

WE are authorized to announce W. G. SHAW
wv as a candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson
county at the ensuing August election.
mh15 te
WE are authorized to announce E. ID.
wv WENTWORTH as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Sheriff of Davidson county
at the ensuing August election. APT to
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ing water as IN drinking whisky.

LINE-oFFICERs in the army will be
rejoiced to hear that Mr.. Logan has
faithfully abided by his promise of
killing the Army Reduction bill. He
has left Washington to attend the
Springfield Republican Convention,
and the Washington correspondents
say that he has so arranged matters
that the Committeeon Military Affairs,
of which he is chairman, will not re-
port the bill
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

NEVER be above your business, no mat
ter what that calling may be, but strive to
be the best in that line. He who turns up
his nose at his work quarrels with his bread
and butter. He is poor smith who quarrels
with his own sparks: there is no shame
about an honest calling. Don't be afraid
of soiIing your hands; there is plenty of
soap to be had.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
ID with the perquisites Of the ONCE Of Register
for Davidson county, 1 announce myself a can
didate for reelection on the first Thursday OF
August next. 1 purpose making the race on
merit Alone and respectfully solicit the support
of ali who believe that have done my whole
duty in the past B. Z. BINhLE1:
Nashville, jan %, 1874. ian2O I'd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18

ARKANSAS will again come to the
fore on the 30th inst, when her hastily
gotten-up Constitutional Convention
meets at Little Rock. Some of our ex-
changes state that the negroes are
making common cause with the Con-
seryatives in the election of good men.