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THE RADICAL CAUCUS.
Anxious Inquiries for Available
Principles TO be Used i'm the Coming
Campaign.
Washington TUNE 81 Special to the Chicago
Times


Principles TO be Used i'm the Coming
Campaign.
Washington TUNE 81 Special to the Chicago
Times
The Republican Congress caucus,
held in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives this evening, to arrange for
putting in motion the machinery for
the next campaign, was not exactly
love feast. The coming defeat of the
party at the polls cast an ominous
shadow over the proceedings, as APP
pears by the speeches of Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, and others. Senator
Hamlin, of Maine, acted as chairman,
and Messrs. Parsons, of Ohio, and
Lynch, of Mississippi, as secretaries.
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, who
was chairman of the last National Con-
gressional Committee, made a state
ment of its operations since 1868; and
Judge Edmunds, the Secretary, read a
report of its operations, including its
expenditures, which were in the neigh
borhood of hundred thousand dollars
This was principally used in printing
speeches and documents, some l3,0OO,-
600 of which were mailed and distribu-
ted among the people.
Mr.. Joseph H. Flat, jr., of Virgin
la, called attention to the fact that the
next campaign would be vastly more
expensive on account of the aboh-
ton of the franking privilege. This,
he said, should be taken into account,
inasmuch as it would make great diff
ference In the treasury of the commit
tee. Mr.. Platt thought the abolition
of the franking privilege great mis-
take. 1t had added to the burdens of
Congressman, and had been of no ben
eft to the people.
Mr.. Starkweather, of Connecticut,
moved that Congressional Committee
be appointed in the usual way, for the
next campaign, in order that the ma
tional issues might be properly present
ed to the people.
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, said
he would like the gentleman from Con-
necticut to state what the issue was to
be. Unless the party had some issue
to present-something With which to
90 before the people-he did not see
any use of appointing a committee.
He wanted to know whether the Re-
publican party intended to stand by
the views of Congress on the question
of the national finances, or whether it
merely proposed to echo the White
House, His friends did not propose to
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we attach some Importance to the plat
form adopted by the mass.meeting at
GAINESVILLE on the 4th ultimo, and re-
publish it as embodying the principles
on which we may make success a Ger
tainty in the coming canvass:
Resolved, that it is the duty of all
good citizens to luake united effort to
secure the most competent and reliable
men for Office, that the laws may be
executed impartially, and the burdens
Of taxation be distributed equally
among all classes.
2 That the people Of Montgomery
county viii require the most rigid econ
omy IN the administration of the Of
ficers of the State, and viii condemn
any system of taxation that VIII bring
to the treasury larger sum of money
than will be absolutely necessary to
pay the expenses of government, and
to preserve the credit of the State.
But, believing that sound policy and
common honesty equally require that
the credit of the Stateshall be preserved
by the payment of the interest upon
the public debt, and, unwilling to cast
upon our children the whole burthen of
its payment, the people Will condemn
any revenue system that leaves the pay
ment Of the interest not provided for.
8. That taxation should be equal and
uniform, and no one species of proper
ty be taxed higher than another.
4. That we recognize the equality,
before the law, of all citizens, and that
capacity and honesty shall be the tests
of merit, without regard to nationality
or former political predictions.
5. That all efforts to array one race
or class against another, are odious to
the genius OF the American Govern
ment, destructive of public peace and
prosperity, and subversive of Republi-
can Institutions.
6. That the agricultural and mechan-
ical interests of our country are the
foundation of its prosperity, and that
wisdom and justice demand that these
interests shall be protected against the
exactness of monopolies, and should be
fostered by judicious legislation.
The fifth resolution above is as true
now as on the day it was adopted. AT
that time the negroes of Tennessee
were demanding mixed schools and
mixed marriages, and Radical major
ity in Congress now threatens to en-
force their demands. If these measures
tend to array one race or class against
another, the efforts have originated
with the negroes and those they sup
port by their votes. The resolution of
the Montgomery meeting is not an alb
dication of our right of self-defense.
In opposing the civil rights bill we are
trying to prevent the arraying of either !
race AGAINST the other
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1876.
Democratic Speculafions About the
Next Presidency.
New York Correspondence Of the Charleston

Democratic specuIations About the
Next Presidency.
New York Correspondence Of the Charleston
Courier.
1t is thought that if the Democrats
carry the next election in this State,
whoever is chosen Governor of New
York may, if he desires, take the in
side track for the nomination. A plan
is on foot therefore to press Sanford E.
Church, the Chief Justice of our Court
of Appeals, for the Governorship, and
after he is elected, for the Presidency.
Judge Church received the vote of the
New York delegation IN the National
Convention of 1868 during many bal
lettings. He is man of the highest
responsibility and talents, and is sound
ly Democratic, and has no assailable
back record. OF the aspirants for the
Democratic nomination In 1868, Gov.
Seymour is on the shelf of course.
Gov. Hoffman Is out of the way,
and Mr.. Pendleton is not thought of.
Gen. Hancock and Gov. Hendricks are
still eligible. But there is a new man
who has doomed up of late years and
taken a place at the very head of Dem
ocratic statesmen, and he is Senator
Thurman, of Ohio. He is likely to
prove formidable rival In the conven-
ton to any of those named, and being
a Western man, he will have the pow
erful West to back him. In case DIR.
Van Evrie's prediction is realized, you
may look for Gov. Kemper, of Virginia,
or Judge Jerry Black to lead the hosts
to victory. These speculations may
appear premature, but it must be re-
that the Presidential cam
paign begins year after next, and that
the call for convention is only about
sixteen months off.
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contribute money to disseminate the
doctrines of the hard money specie
resumptionists, nor would he ask them
to do so. He proposed to stand by
the Woodworking classes of the coun-
try in this contest, and not
by the rich credit mongers, either Of
Europe or of the United States. There
was something due the men who formed
the bone and sihew of the country, and
who contributed to build up our
national greatness and material pros
perity. Judge..Kerey wanted to know,
therefore, If this was to be one of the
issues upon which the party would go
before the people.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, thought that if
the party would adopt the cheap-trans.
portation policy. and open the Missis-
sippi, they could go before the people
and carry the next Congress. He be-
ieved that would be one of the great
issues of the campaign. e.lt +
Mr.. Lynch, (colored,) of Mississippi,
said there were other questionsof equal
Importance with those of the finances
or cheap transportation. What was to
be done about the granting of civil rights
to the colored people? Did a Republi-
can Congress, with two-thirds majority
in each Houses propose to adjourn
and go before thepeople without action
on this measured The colored voters of
the country would like to see it answer.
ed. If it was unanswered, it would
undoubtedly be one of the issues in the
next campaign.
The motion of Mr.. Starkweather was
then carried, and the caucus adjourned.
There was a manifest disposition
among a majority of those present not
to enter into discussion upon any of
the questions introduced, and hence no
replies were made, either to Plat, Kel-
ley, Kasson, or Lynch.
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EDITOR UNION AND AMERICAN: You
IL will Oblige me by announcing to the citizens
of Davidson county that / am candidate for
County Trustee at the approaching August cleo
ton. 1 ask at the hands Of the people a favOra-
BILE consideration, and promise, il elected, to
make a good and faithful officer. Yours respect
fully, GEO. r. BUCHANAN
my23 te#
I'VE are authorized 10 announce JIM
w DAVIS as a candidate for Trustee Of Da-
wilson county at the August election.
mh22 te
WE are authorized TO announce ". A.
w KNIGHT as a candidate fer County Trus-
tee at the ensuing August election feb25 I'd
A the urgent solicitation of many of the
"A citizens of Davidson county, 1 announce
myself a candidate for reelection TO the office of
County Trustee at the ensuing August election
II elected will, in the future in the past, dis
charge the duties of the office TO the best of my
ability. ID. h MAlkSHAI-l.
Nashville, March 3, 1874. mbS te
DDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN
IA Please announce me in your paper as a can
didate for county Trustee, at the election in
August next ISAAC PAUL
feb22 te
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Cirenit Conrt Clerk

WE are authorized to announce ALBERT
wv AKERS as a candidate for reelection TO
the office of Circuit Court CleT5 of Davidson
county. Election in August. myi9 ties
FDITOR Union and American: Please an
N nounce me as a candidate for the Office of
Circuit Court Clerk at the August election. If
elected, will eheerfully perform the duties OF
the Office with faithfulness and kindness To all
who may call upon me. Respectfully, NAT r.
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 Il
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PLATFORM FOR ALL.

Montgomery is one of the most close
" contested counties in the State, the
election of 1872 bringing out vote OF
. 1877 Democrats to 2,O49 Republicans.
With this small margin of less than
four Der cent on the whole poll, the
need for harmony among all opposed
to Radicalism is self-evident, and we
reasonably conclude that the people
will spare no effort to secure concilla-
ton and cooperation. Forthis reason
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In the way of letters on the civil
rights bill, Senator Brownlow is be-
coming almost too numerous to men,
ton. We give elsewhere leading ex-
tracts from his fourth or fifth letter on
the subject. From the unwonted ener-
gy Of the old man, it is evident that he
does not regard 1.-The sum of villainies"
as quite dead. And he has occupied
for years a position that should enable
him to judge pretty correctly of the
aims and animus of his party in and
out of Congress.
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THE QUINTEssENCE OF ABOMINA.
TIONS

The Civil Rights bill csme up once
more in the House, yesterday, and the
Associated Press Agent at Washing
ton kindly telegraphed that 1t is dead
this time, sure. By and by it Will
throw off the cerements of the grave,
appear IN the House as a new born
baby, be kindly nursed with majority
vote and sent to the Senate to be
Graded. For dead" issue, the Civil
Rights bill promises to be the Invest
corpse of the nineteenth century
KnozUiIle Press and Herald.
Do not halloo till you're out of the
woods, was the cautious injunction of
old Tennessee pioneers hundred years
ago to the young bloods of that day
and generation. 1t is well enough to
bear in mind that the Civil Rights bill
is in charge of Ben Butler, the widest,
most daring and most desperate parlia-
mentarian that ever disgraced de-
Lucrative body. 1t is well enough
to remember that from the
bayonet election laws down to
the Sanborn iniquity and the salary
grab, he has carried every point he
once undertook. If he fails on this
civil rights measure, it will be his first
failure with a Republican Congress.
We shall greatly rejoice to record 1t as
being not merely defeat of the odious
bill, but as indicating also that the
Massachusetts Mephistopheles has at
length been shorn of his power over the
House for mischief making.
Two facts have become evident: that
there is majority in the House to
pass the bill, with the APP
proval or the non-action of the
President. Secondly, it cannot
command a two-thirds vote over the
Presidents veto. Whether or not the
President would veto it, even IN the
present shape, is not quite clear, and
we have a disagreeable remembrance
of Ben Buffers mysterious power at
the White House on many occasions.
In the last political canvass in his own
State, he marshaled Grant ard the
Administration, with all its patronage,
in his own favor, against the Republ-
can majority of Massachusetts,. Has
this bold and bad man lost the in
f1uence he then welded?
Again. All the sanguine specials
predicting a Presidential veto, and
which we hope will prove correct, seem
to predicate that contingency on the
''mixed schools" feature. They leave
an impression that if the school pro-
vision be struck out, the President
would approve the bill. We have no.
where seen any intimation of oPposi-
ton on his part to the jury feature, the
mischievous workings of which we have
heretofore referred to. This one pro-
vision of what Brownlow appropriately
titles the 'sum of villainies" would
practically place at the mercy of lgnor-
ant negroes demanding their rights, the
great bulwark of liberty and our whole
system of dispensing justice between
man and MANA system which is the
Growth and fruit of fifteen centuries of
Anglo-Saxon Civilizations system to
which other white races equally active
IN every field of intellect have not yet
attained.
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Fo+ County Court CIerk,

WE are Authorized 10 announce JAMES Il.
w BELL as n candidate for County Court
Clerk at the ensuing Augist election.
APPS te
ITO the citizens of Davidson county: Hafssg
sefsea you one term as County Clerk, 1 an
nOunce myself a candidate for reelection TO that
office at the next August election L have en-
deavOred to discharge the duties of the Office
fearlessly, honestly and eourteOusly. III have
done 30 satisfactorily ask for an endorsement
at your hands. Respectfully,
may24 10 W. G. EWIN.
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A CHANCE FOR THE BANNER.

1t has been a long time coming, but
it has come at last About a year ago
the Nashville Bulletin made specific
and printed charges about the election
and resignation of Hobbs and the ap-
pointment of John G. Burch as Comp
troller of the State. The charges were
not vague but specific that $4,000 had
been paid Hobbs to resign. Then the
Nashville papers were both very quiet
on the subject. But now the ''mys-
terry" connected with it attracts such
universal attention that it promises to
be solved. The Nashville UNION AND
AMERICAN of Sunday, in response to
the persistent taunts of the Banner,
calls upon that paper to state what 1t
knows about the matter. The ques-
tions propounded are ingeniously
framed, but they are broad enough to
permit the Banner to unbosom itself.
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For Criminal Court clerk.

CtAMUEL DONELSON is announced AZ can
- didate for reelection to the Criminal Clerk-
snip of the county. he was elected to I'LL out
the unexpired term of the late lamented H. W.
FriZzell. APPS te*
NTE are authorized TO announce j. NJ. Nc
w KEE, JR., as a candidate for Clerk of the
Criminal Court or Davidson county st the
August election my3 ts
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CHIEF JUSTICE MORRISON r. WAITE
is presiding over the Federal Circuit
Court this week at Raleigh, N. G..
The celebrated suit about the special
tax bonds is up for argument, and Hon.
Reverdy johnson is among the lawyers
engaged. The bonds in question were
issued with the guarantee of a special
tax being levied for the purpose of
meeting the interest payments.
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JAMES 7. PATTERSON.
For IaiTer.

II AM in favor of all men being equal before
i the law, but am positively opposed to mixing
the white anu cclOred children in the public
schools; and above all, am opposed to the mis-
eegenatiOn OF the two races And, if the truth
must be said, am white mans candidate for
Jailer. JNO. F. FLY.
my5 te
WE are authorized to announce A. f. Nc
w CONNELL as a candidate for County
Jailer at the ensuing August election
mis- te%
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS has
decided that irrespective of the time or
place of marriage, or the residence of
the parties, white woman married to
a citizen of this country, is to be taken
and deemed a citizen of the United
States.
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For sheriff

ME are authorized 20 announce W. c. SHAW
M as q cdnulu1Uol E@-idaon
county at the ensuing August election
mhf5 te
WE are authorized to announce E. D.
w WHITWORTH as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Sheriff of Davidson county
at the ensuing August election. apt te
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DEMOCRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES

JNo. c. BURCH, of Davidson.
F. C. DUNNINGToN, of Maury.
THOMAS F. HENRY, of Montgomery.
JAMES W. NEWMAN, of Lincoln.
THoS. B. MURRAY, of Warren.
j. NJ. BROOKS, Of Knox.
JNO. BLEVINS, of Hawkins.
w. d. VANDYKE, of Hamilton.
j. NJ. COULTER, of Gibson.
II. W. WALL, of Henry.
LUKE E. WRIGHT, of Shelby.
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DEING pleased with the duties and satisfied
ID with the perquisites of the Office of Register
for Davidson county, announce myself 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 all who believe that have done NV whole
duty in the past b. F. BINkLEY.
Nashville jan 20, 1874 ian2O I'd
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IT is said the House Judiciary Com
mittee has decided to impeach Bus
teed, District Judge of Alabama, on
the two first counts, of non-residence
and irregularity in holding the courts.
The third charge, which involves pecu-
MARY corruption. failed.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. /,


WE are authorized 60 snnOunce NJ NJ.
w BRIEN, JR-, as a eandidate fer Chancei-
lor at the ensuing August election.
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ME are authorized to announce Hon. VIII
w LIAM +. COOPER as a candidate for
Chancellor Of Davidson county at the election
in August next. mills te
NlTE sre authorized to announce Hon. A. G..
w MERRITT rs a candidate for Chancellor
for this, the Davidson County Di triet.
mh24 te$
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NOTICE.
Calls Upon Persons to Become Candi.
dates for Once

Calls Upon Persons to Become Candi.
dates for ONCE.
We adopted a rule three years ago that we
would require payment, of twenty cents per
inc, for ali communications calling upon per
sons to become candidates, OF communications
commendatory of candidates. This rule has not
been changed, and win be adhered to in the flu
ture, as heretofore. All interested viii please
take notice.
In all legitimate demands of the Democratic
party, or Of the great interests Of the general
public, z2on our columns, the UNION AND AMER
IcAN will not fail of its duty; but where mere
individual schemes or interests are to be promOt-
ed, it viii be done as advertising, and at the
rates stated above
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BLOUNT SPRINGS
THE GREAT
Alternative, Tonic, Aperient & Diuretic.
THE JACKSON HOUSE,

A BLOUNT SPRINGS, WILL be ready 10
n accommodate the public by the first of June.
The rates OF board will be $50 per month, $3.50
per week, and 50 per day. Table board without
room S35 per month. Children under 10 years
of age, and colOred servants, half price; white
servants, three-fOurths price. A discount of 10
per cent will be made on all bills from $500 TO
$500; on all over $500, Is per cent.
These Springs are situated on the South and
North Alabama Railroad, 100 miles north of
Montgomery. A great many Improvements have
been made, with view to health and comfort,
since last season.
Those who patrOnize the Jackson House
will get the worth of their money. Cheaper
board can be obtained at private houses. There
is room for all. We expect large crowd at this
fountain of health and pleasure.
myl6 till June 16. W. c. MORROW.
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The first packages Of goods for ex-
hibition at the international celebra-
ton of 1876 have been received in
Philadelphia. They are from Austria,
Norway and Sweden. There's moth
ing like being in time.
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AUCTION and Commission Merchants.
WNsTEAD, SHIELDS q CO., 81 Public Square
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architects.

JOHN LEWIS, Res. Fatherland ST., Edgefeld.
JOHN L. Smith. Cor. Union and College streets,
over Third n. Bank.
Nh c. SMITH, 1g3 Church St, st. Cloud Block.
P. J. WILLIAAS0t, Cor. Church and Summer
streets; Lewis Bloek.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice TO Dealers i'm Wines, Whistles,
Cigars and Tobacco.

YIyO CLOSE THE BUSINESS OF DANIEL
i DOugheny, / am selling the entire stock of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco, at his
Store-house, No. s. Broad street, Nashville,
Tenn, at cost, and offer great inducements to
dealers. JEREMIAH MAH0NEY,
les lw Guardian, etc.
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Carriage Manufacturers and Dealers.
=. N. ALLEN CO., IS2 and 1s4 North Cherr,
street.
W. S. HUNT, No. 11s North Cherry street.
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FOR SALE.
TO THE PUBLIC.

AT THE EARNEST SOLICITATION OF
many friends, l have relinquished the idea of
changing my residence from Nashville to Cali
fornia, as intended.
am now prepared to furnish old and new
friends with suitable architectural designs for
public or private buildings in city or country,
and if desired, will superintend the same.
All orders entrusted to me will be executed
promptly and to the best of my ability. Very
respectfully, W. X. DOBSON, Architect,
Office, second story over Commercial Insurance
ONCE, No. SO y. College st., Nashville,
les I'm
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EXecutriX Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECUTRIX
i of the win of DIR. L. b. Hamlin, deceased,
hereby notify all persons indebted to said es-
tate TO make payment, and all who have claims
TO present them, within the time required by
law, or they will be barred.
MARY HAMLIN, ExecutriK.
May 2s, 1874. my29 3w*
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1T GIVES all the current political
ne1cs and movements of the day, and the
honest opinions of its conductors thereon.
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Manufacturers Of Looking Glasses, Vim
dOt1 Cornice and Frames
FREEMAN s. ORCHARD. 10 North College st.

Music and Musical Instruments.
r. DORMAN & co.. 50 Church street
]. A. MCCLURE / Bro, p North Cherry st.
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CANDIDATES

For Office, who desire their names announced as
such, wiz be required to pay for the same in
advance.