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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

THE Knoxville CHRONICLE fRepub-
cam says both parties and every paper
in the State opposes the Civil Rights
Bill.
70 what party do those Memphis
darkies belong who got up peace
meeting the other night and Justify
demanded their "Civil Rights" as the
only terms of peace they would ac-
cept ?-NdShCAle Union and Amer-
lean.
Well, how about those Civil Rights
eX-reb"ls down in Louisiana, headed
by Gen. Beauregard, whose civil rights
resolutions we published the other
day? They are very good Democrats
in Louisiana. Then, how about the
daddy of the Civil Rights Bill
Charles SUMMERTIME did he support
for President in 1872, who but Horace
Greeley, who was even in 1872 far in
advance of the present Civil Rights
Bill? Then how about your Baltimore
and Cincinnati platforms? If Democ-
racy means the same thing in 1874 that
/ it meant in 1872, it is as much pledged
to Civil Rights As the Republicans.
/ Did the editor of the Union and
american vote for Greeley in 1872, just
few months after he declared himself
in favor Of mixed schools, mixed col
leges, mixed hotels and mixed cars ?
If 50, did he not know what his senti-
mcnts were when he voted for him ?
If he voted for him for President, in
telligibly, he is more committed ia
mixed schools than the CHRONICLE il
for we have never voted for n man who
advocated them, and, from the begin
ming, declared ourselves opposed to the
mixed school clause Of the present hi /
We want TO compare records with thes,
blataut-mOuthed Greeley editors. w,
have been trying for months to pin The
bowling editor of the Democratic shee
in this county on this point, but h,
lodges and squirms, aud never ha
come to the point. Will the Union
and american face the question, an,
answer it?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

Line Wing and the President of the
convention, having been n leader in
the same party, looks like that element
had had things pretty much their own
way, which, if true, may be set Gown
To the credit Of the Convention.
~ we said on Tuesday morning, no
matter who was nominated, even if
elected, his administration could not
prove more unsatisfactory than that
Of his predecessor.
We know nothing Of Judge Porter's
character for firmuess and decision,
but from what we have heard of him,
we are led to believe that if left to fol-
low his own inclinations he would
administer the laws honestly if not
with ability. We have not seen the
platform adopted, but judge from our
special of yesterday that it is an uncer-
tain sort of affair, meaning nothing at
all, or great deal, to suit the locality
in which it is to he used.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26
BEERER S MEDICATION.

We have carefully read Mr. Beecher's
statement and his cross-eXamination.
We have, from the beginning, watched
the developments ofthe case with pain
ful interest. We will not deny that
we have always believed, aud always
wanted TO believe, Mr. B-echer limo
cent, though at time tho accumulation
of false evidence against him seemed
dark and threatening 20 uverwhelm
him. But the statemeutOi Mr.. Beecher
i, 50 full, so trans, Withholding moth
ing, unfolding everything, laying bare
his heart and acts and conflicts 80 fear
lessly, that it bears the reader irresisli-
bly, to the conclusion that though
weakues, had been betrayed his iuno-
cence was beyond doubt. The story
though true l. stronger than fiction.
1t discloses more ueachery. heart
lessness and wickedness that the deep
ct plot Of any novel ever written. 1t
shows all through it, however, all
/ through the letters quoted that Mr..
[ Beecher feared exposure, not on his
| OJgn account, but for the sake of his
| church and the scandal and demorali-
/ cation an investigation would bring
with it. One fact the statement and
evidence shows and it is material. Til
ton never claimed that Mrs. Tilton's
confession was more than that
Mr.. Beecher made improper proposals
The aggravated crime was charged
after the papers were destroyed and the
interview with Moulton.
The position that Tilton and Moul
ton now occupy before the world il
despicable. Blackmailers and liars ar,
the words that fifty describe them
Mr.. Beecher virtually defes MoutoI
to produce ell the letters and papers h,
has. He absolyos all persons from an.
obligations Of confidential nature an,
calls upon everybody to publish ~
then EnOU nor or forever hold thei
, peace.
Mr.. Brecher W believe, stands &C
& quilted before the world. We beHev
his church will cIingcloser to him tina
. ever aud that his field Of usefulness
still To be enlarged, All the Christiu
world viii rejoice at this conclusion {
+ this most unfortunate business, an
there We hope it will rest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

THE Democratic State Convention
resulted i'm the nomination Of Judge
Porter, Of Paris. Thus the West Ten
npsseeans, who have made themselves
so uneasy about a candidate who lives
iu that section, are satisfied, we pre-
sumo. Judge Porter was an Old Line
Wing, and life long opponent, we are
informed, Of Isham G.. Harris, who
lived with him in the same town for
many years. So bitter was their oppo-
sition that they have not spoken TO
each other for twenty years. This
will be set down to his credit by great
many people. AT the commencement
Of the war he was Union man, but
aftcrward, changed and espoused the
cause of rebellion.
He went into the practice OF his pro
le--ian al Paris, after surrendering in
tine "Ia-t ditch and after the adop-
ton Of the new Constitution, he was
elected Chancellor i'm his division. He
is "a lawy or Of some ability, aud with
those who know him, he las the char
acler ola Li-h toned gentleman. lie
IT, not very general y known
In the memorable triangular race OF
/ two years ago, he refused TO take any
uarl i'm the contest between johnson
and Cheatham. This being 30, he il
probably a sort Of compromise man
between the late autagoHislic ele
ments In the party. Being an OlC
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

JUDGE HOUK now complains of the
personal warfare made upon him, and
in his speeches publicly makes war
upon the CHRONICLE. We regret sin
cerely that the canyass for Congress has
assumed this character. 1t is well
known throughout this district that
for months we have quietly submitted
to mendacious, foul personal attacks
upon US. Every form of vituperative
language has been put forward to befoul
the CHRONICLE, and its editions. This
warfare has been made by papers
owned or controlled by Judge Houk
and his friends. The war upon US has
been made at his suggestion or with
his approval. 1t is not new thing,
either. Ever since our first issue
Judge Houk has secretly made war
upon US. Notwithstanding this, when
nominated or put forward by the Re-
publicans, we have supported him. In
return we have his open threats that if
elected to Congress he would break
down the CHRONICLE. So far as these
threats are concerned we treat them
with contempt. The CHRONICLE is
beyond Judge Houk's reach. It's cir
culation is larger to-day than ever and
far larger than any paper published in
East Tennessee. We have the conf
dence of our readers aud our relations
can not be disturbed by any man Of
Houk's record or antecedents. This
personal war has been forced upon as.
1t i not OF our seeking, but We do
not shrink from it. We are
abundautly able to take care OF our
selves. We have for two months, for
the sake of harmony in the party,
submitted to attacks upon Us, that un-
der other circumstances would have
/ been treated in far different way. But
when we see this style of warfare per-
sisted in, and when, as we believe, il,
is done for the sake Of disorgaRi=iRg
he party, we do rot propose to act
longer on the defensive. Whatever
may he the result the blame j. not
ours
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

UNDER the discussion Of other exci-
ting questions, the people may have
overlooked the fact that the public debt
Of the nation is being steadily decreas-
ed, The reduction for the month of
July amounted TO over million Of dol.
lars. This is gratifying, and is more
forcible and practical commendation
of the present administration than
can be made by mere words.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

The spirit of the editorial page Of the
Union and american on Tuesday morn.
ing, shows that it has a dread of 're-
pudiation." If it means the repudia-
ton of the honest obligations Of the
State, it, strongest language in con
domination o. such a course is mild.
If it means that there is danger Of the
reputation of the "close corporation. ~
We see no reason for being alarmed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26
Inform currency.

The New York Tribune proposes a
plan by which we shall have uniform
paper currency. As fast as national
bank notes are paid into the treasury
let them be destroyed and the amount
he charged against the bonds belong
ing 10 the banks now held by the
United States treasury as security for
circulation Legal tender notes should
be issued TO an amount equal To the
uank notes 30 destroyed. Thus grad
unlly the entire national bank note
circulation will he replaced by green
backs. A change in the national bank
ing law would seem 10 be necessary for
the accomplishment Of this purpose.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

THERE ARE 2l5 johnson Democrats
in Knox county to $50 Cheatham
Democrats; but -p far there is no
showing TOR AN Andy johnson man for
the Legislature TIE issue between
Democrat. is John G. Brown or Andy
johnson for he q. IS. Senate, and up
to date the John G Brown men have
the inside. The Knoxville ring man
ayers are for Brown.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

"IT MATTERS little whether Tilton
or Beecher be the guilty one, " says the
Nashville Union and Amcric1a. Well,
we should think our contemporaries
estimate Of the relative, position and
influence Of these TWO men very bad
He might as well say that it made lit
tie difference whether Bishop Quin-
tard or Hobbs should be guilty Of steal
ing public money. 1t may be that the
Caiya and american never dii think
auch Of Beechrr, and therefore wants
hun convicted, but il so, it is different
from most journals. It's very proGta-
BILE reading now 10 notice the papers
that are ,aler 10 believe all that is
wicked in this scandal, aud those auX-
iOus to look on The other side.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

TENNESSEE repudiated gen. Cheat
ham two years ago. VIII il add TO the
significance o. that rebuke now by ac-
cepting his " Adiutaut General - for a
still higher office?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

THE question Of interest TO the peo-
pie is, how did the boudholders' ring
spend that million of dollars they had
to pass the funding law, a. referred TO
in Hon. :. J. Martins letter. read Icy
Col Thornburgh at Maryville.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26
THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1874.

THE Hebrew residents of Nashville
have just dedicated a fine new syna-
gogue.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

Hon. n. G.. TAYLOR is spoken of as
q profile candidate for Congress from
the lst district.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

LAST Saturday morning, Robert
Banks, colored, while standing in front
of a saloon at Kingston Springs, Ten
nessee, was approached by William
Killam, while on horseback, who ask
ed nim fine wanted 10 shoot with him.
Banks replied, mo sir" Killam re-
piled, Then I will shoot withyou, naud
Immediately shot Banks in the abdo
men, producing fatal wound. Xii
lam, who was intoxicated, fled to the
woods.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

THE Democracy Of Illinois and In
diana are badly demoralized and split
over the currency question.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

If the wheat, oats and barley are
stacked let no time be lost in turning
the -tubbe under, before any weeds
perfect their seeds, and to give time for
the subble TO decay, and fom ri h
manure for the next crop.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26
Non-Isceidcnt NO

Eon-It cssidcnt Notice
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Al TAZEWELL.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY. TENN.
Emily WILSON "a William A Alexander Wilson.
DErlTION FOR DIVORCE In This cause il
rctitilu wui b b. .uuu 90, that the defend NJ
wi lam Alex iuuor vs. -Uu .s uuu-rc iient and
bCyo "a thc reach a ordinary process Of law IL
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

IN notice of the arrival Of ex~Pres-
ident johnson at Nashville, the Uaiou
and Anlerican, Of the 18Th, says:
The 1885 A. NJ. train from Chatta-
nooga brought, among its passengers.
eX-Presidrnt johnson who had secured
quarters at the Maxwell House. His
arrival had been eagerly anticipated
not only 10y his personal friends. bat
also by some Of the GubernatOrial can
didates who are counting on his sup
port.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

OHIO, after spending one or two
hundred thousand dollars and near
six months time Of many Of the ablest
men in the State in preparing a new
Constitution, has rejected it by very
large majority. 1t was unquestiona-
bly, an improvement on the old Com
stitution, but as its adoption promised
to increase taxes for few years COM
ing, it was rejected. There was no
partisanism in the election.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26


a GREAT many persons seem anx-
ious to know what course Andy John.
son will take, since it is understood
that he has placed himself near en-
ough the Democratic Convention to
communicate with that august body.
He has had some experience in getting
up political states, and has also demon
strated his power to break them when
not framed to suit his tastes. tits well
known that he has no love for some of
the Democratic leaders of Middle and
West Tennessee who are classed with
the aristocracy. This antipathy is not
of recent date. 1t was so before the
war They hated him, but somehow
he was in a position to dictate his own
terms in Democratic conventions, and
he did it. Those who didn't like him,
bit their lips and bore it as best they
could. They couldn't help themselves
and Andy played tyrant over them in
a way that was refreshing, and always
got the best Of it. They have not for
gotten itand their admiration for the
Ex-President is of minimum guam
tity.
1t is possible that he imagines them
in h again, and it may be that
he has. He gave them terrible pun
ishmeut two years ago, and they hui
inflated him somewhat. If he gets
the advantage of them now he will
prove hard task-master and they vii
so find it. The way he will decapitatt
little fellows in the party who are now
attempting to run it will be a sight.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26
WHO is THE CORRUPT MANI


In the discussion at Loudon on the
18th, Col. Thornburgh called attention
to the undisputed statement that
Judge Houk had been offered large
bride to change his vote on the most
important measure before the last Leg
stature, of which he was a member.
1t is not charged that he accepted that
bride though it is a matter of record
that he voted for the bill, and it is mat
ter of proof that he changed his opiE-
ion on the bill after the bride had been
offered. But the point Judge Houk
should explain to his constituents is
why, when this bride was offered him,
he did not promptly rise in his place
in the capitol and expose the
men and The means being used
to pass the most important finan-
cial measure, then before that body.
Mr. Martin, i'm his letter, say =, that
Judge Houk ,old him that "a bond
holder,n who had offered him the
bride, which he refused, turned a. from
him sucdripq that they the Joadhoid,
ersI Uou'd pass the bill Tit cost q mil
lion d2Hdrs" Who was this bond
holder, making his threats to Legs
lator TO buy up his associates, to pass a
measure which Judge Houk was then
opposing? Would not most men sim
cerey and earnestly opposing law
which they claimed would multiply
the peoples taxes, use such offer of a
bride and such threat
to pass it 10y money as
an additional argument against it?
Why was not this wholesale threat of
corruption sounded through the legis-
Iative halls and through the press to
put the people on their guard Judge
Houk, though called upon at LoudOn
to give the name of this bondholder,
failed to do it. He has also failed to
give the name of the man who offered
him ten thousand or twenty thousand
dollars for his vote! Not only Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Rule are witnesses to
this admission that such bride was
offered, but Judge Houk has not
yet denied it. There are other
reliable men in Knoxville, who,
heard from the Judge a similar state
ment. Now it occurs to US that Mr..
Houk should expose these men who
offer brides and give the public the
name of the bondhOlGern who de-
family tlOunted his million in the face
OF the peoples representatives.
1t has been long reported that cor
rupt means were used to pass the fund,
ing bill, and assessment law which
followed it as feeder. The people are
now on the track or at least one Of the
corrupt ring who aided in putting
these measures through for Judg,
Houk can not refuse to give his name
Let the corrupt lobbyist be exposed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

II will not be out Of place to again
call the attention Of the people of
Tennessee, 10 the importance Of cleo
ting honest aud capable men II the
Legislature With a State debt Of
S2G 900, OOOO and an annual interest ac
count nearly a million and "A half, 10
is no time 10 experiment with
small politicians and irres
pOusiJle lOaier-. We want
men who have some sympathy for the
Peep f., aud who feel an Interest i'm our
pr sperlty as State We wait those
who Will do right and who will not
sell out 10 the first ring, formed for the
purpose Of specializing or theitax pay
ers. Too many who desire seats in the
L.y'-lalure, wish b 20 there for no
higher purpose than TO make
money and have good
Time. II the people intend TO fold
their hands and allow their important
Interests 10 be controlled by men with.
out character for capacity or honesty
our lorm Of government is failure
We do not think this, however buu
believe II all concerned will only Civ,
the matter little thought, we wi.
have a Legislature of good men.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-26

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1874.
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THE Hebrew residents of Nashville
have inst dedicated a fine new syna-
pocue.
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Hon. n. G.. TAYLOR is spoken Of as
q profile candidate for Congress from
the lst district.
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over tue '"' 'e'''' i'e'''''"'
TENNESSEE repudiated Gen. Cheat
ham two years ago. Will il add TO the
significance % that rebuke now by ace
cepting his AdJuiant General for a
sun hlgher ONCE
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must be several members of the Haw-
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ting questions, the people may have
overlooked the fact that the public debt
OF the nation Is being steadily decreas-
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July amounted TO over a million Of dol
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-10-03

their tails are laccrtine in form, and
their lizard.like feet terminate in claws.
They are probably the oldest represen-
tatives extant Of this mythical crea.
ture, and Assyria was SO completely
the land Of wild fancies in animal
sculpture that St. Georges traditional
enemy originated, as likely as not in
the studios Of the sculptors of Nineveh.
What strikes the classical mind is the
similarity between the attitudes of
these reptiles over Sennacherib's door
and that of the tutelary snakes Of
Asculapius painted above the sitting
ploce in almost every house in Pom
peil. Far, far back into antique
and mysterious suppositions, these
dragons Of the great monarch carry the
thought to the serpent worship Of the
East; to Cadmus; to LAGOON to the
beast more subtle than any beast Of the
field ); to primeval ages when the dead
~ poison of the creeping asp seemed d.
vine because it was SO mortal and NAL
ettcent. Is it wine Of Sidonia, or
Egypt, or Of Carchemish which the
winged ministers guard or drink? Are
they good geniuses, as with the Ro'
mans, or evil fetishes, as with the
African! The archaeologists will have
abundance to tell us about this and
other particulars, when our much trav
eled Magian has time to decipher his
last installment of volumes from the
bibliotheca OF the kings of Nineveh.'