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, 1874-06-03

Efforts aye making to arrest thu progrees Of
the casea Involving the conHtitutionality OF the
Wisconsin railway lcgiBlnton in tho State courts,
and to transfer them to the Unitea States Dis
trict Court for the Western District Of Wiscou-
sin. The creditors Of tho Chicago L Northwest
ern Railway, represented by William +. Rick,
l1osoa Taylor, Henry II. Picrson, Tho Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, and tho Union Trust
Company, have notified tho Attorney General
aud the Railway Commissioners appointed by
tho Governor that thoy will apply, on Juno 4, to
Judgo Druumond, at the City Of Madison, for
au injunction restraining them from procooa-
Ing to tho enforcement Of tho act Of tho
Legislature Of March II, 1874. The injunction,
1t granted, will transfer tho deciaion of tho Gill;
stitutiouaity OF tho Wisconsin, lar to tho Su
premo Court Of the United states. The grounds
on which rellot Ia demanded by the creditors arc
tho Same Us those on which the railway compa-
MICS themselves claimed the Inv to DO uuconstl-
tutional viz : tAat il it bo enforced tho COM
pany will "not doriyo from oil it's sources OF reyo
nue. sufficient num Of money to pay tho operat.
ing o1ponacs Of said railway, and to pay the inter-
cst on its bonds and maintain the road aud ita
equipments in proper state Of eiliclency," oto.
II Judge Drummond entertains tho oaso, it will
be necessary to Investigate the condition OF tho
roads and SEQ whether tho representations Of
the Company are correct. Thia dono, 1t will not
be hard to pass upon the constitut!onality Of tho
law Itself. Whothor Judge Drammond will
grant the injunction or not, ronaalnB to be aoen.
II ho does, something will DO gained by both
partios. The case will roach tue United
States Supreme Court At IN earlier date
taap II 1t frst had to pass through
tue Supreme Court OF tho State Of Wis
coaaln. It will bo dooldod. too, by Judges loas
liable to ho influenced by local bias, md O, tho
bsoadoat grounds poasbo. Altogether 1t lis dcalra-
bio that tho Unitod States supreme Court should
pass on thin kind Of legislation ut tue earliest
momsnt. M dsols!on uau Of course b. xsssApa
, 1874-06-03

Dristow has been confirmed ~ Secretary Of
tho Treasury by unanimous vote OF tho Senate,
and Richardson as Judge Of the Court Of
Claims by small majority. Some Of the Re-
publican newspapers ind great occasion for re-
1oicing In tho fact that Dristow knows
nothing Of finance. He will act, they
say, simply in d ministerial oapaolty under
tho direction OF Congress-. uo will havo no
fancy theories Of his own to test at tho risk Of
the businoaa community. How'll not take upon
Ills shoulders the terrible responsibility Of
"moytng tho orops;" they may got to tide
wator by the graoo Of God, undor tho opora-
DriatoH's administration will doubtless en-
tfanos tAs party pTsss, mid ntAy paz.
, 1874-06-03

Every Intelligent man who observes the
progress Of political events knowa that new
parties aro in process of formation. But tho
obscryer is not g. man Of Ronso it he faucies
that le can alroady enumorate tho tonets or
objects Of the now party of tho FUTURE or dcsig-
nato ita lenders. OF ao,no things wo may 10
reasonably confident. Queations Of material
interest, Of finance, taxation, transportation,
and public expenditures, will largely occupy tho
attention for aomo ysara to come. But no ono
can yet aay in what form these questions or
either OF them will be 60 proaontsd a. to pro-
duco that sharp division OF public opinion out OF
which new parties arise.
or all the questions which soom likely to enter
into future political combinations probably thai
OF local taxation has boon most frequently over
looked or ignored. It is curious proof that
ovon in our habitua1 thoughts tho Government is
tonding steadily toward contraiization, wo
arc not apt to speak Of roform in local taxation
IA ono Of thoso which tho party OF tile future
must zea!ously sock. We think Of the questions
which arc debated at Washington Us likoly to have
moro or loss influence upon tho shaping Of
parties, but not often, we imagine, do VIC roalizo
how much departure from sound principles aud
neglect to effect genuine roforma iu local taxa-
tion and administration havc contributed to
bring about that general dissatisfaction with old
parties which ia tho very atarting-poln Of new
movements. Not often. either, 10 VIC consider
with what tremendous forco q we1l-deyiscl sys-
TEN Of reform in tho methods of assessment
and collection OF taxes by States, counteB cities,
and townships, would appeal to the moat en-
lig4tenod opinion "a woll as to Tho strong self
interest OF Taxpayers IN evory part Of the
country.
III vague way tho fact is recognized that In
many states. and partlcul arly at tho West and
South, the tax which tho people foel most koou-
lyfs levied and collected not by Government
far away at Washington. but by one at cur very
doors. Sometimes, the general complaint ia
sather al to the apparent oxtravaganco or cor
ruption OF the Stale or local Government,
whom. in ronlity, the people complain rathor bo-
cause their burdens are not 80 placed AZ to bo
eaat!y borne. In other cases, Is III this State,
puolio opinion haa penetrated to the main faqt
TINT onr burdens are lmmeaaurably tue heavier
ana tho mora hurtful becauae tloy arc most u,,-
equally distributed, and 10 unwtaoly placed IS to
oppfosa productive Industry. In Now York,
through tue very able reports OF lax COM
n'taslon OF which tho Hon. D. 4. Wolis
waa Chairman. the subject has bean brought
to the attention Of thoughtful mon, and
its vast impoFtanoe and beariug upon
wcalth, industry. population, aud general
prosperity are partially realized, but no action
hat buan taksn BY = I,osiAlAtusa Ntich senss.
, 1874-06-03

d0s6o aollor July. Oats were eotivo and 1z@ho
higher ososn. ut 44s4c cash, nnd 42Ac aollor
Jnly. 1yo waa quiet and atoady at ooc. Barley
was dull and nominally easicr at s1.40 for No. q
On Saturday evening last thore WAS ii, atoro In
tl1a city 1,16o, 7e6 bu wheat, 1,741,270 bu corn,
9ol, ,o57 bu oats 14,474 bu rye md A. 400 bu bar4
10y. Hogs woro dnll and easier, sa1os dragging
a. s4.7de9o00 for poor to choice. Cattle wore in
moderate demand Mt e40O@0.25 for common to
extra. Sheep wore scarce and nominal.
, 1874-06-03

Mr. Window has submitted to tue Senate a
substitute for tho House bill to regulate COM
meroe among the Statca. It is hardly worth
noticing except as indicating marked abate-
ment in tho zeal for cheap transportation and
the general interests Of the enslayol husband
man which seemed to animate Congress at tho
pass both Houses il it should, the persons rho
1onld most vociforously complain OF It's praoti~
cA operation would not bs tho railroad COM
nApiaa.
, 1874-06-03

The phnnix is in Amorlca. But despite out
boasty, it III not embodied in rebuilt Chicago, II
is tho Chorpennng claim. That eternal fraud,
exposed aud rejected 80 many times, ia again
thrust upon public attention. Chorponuing, OK
contractor and present lobbyist, haa prevailed
upon tho Judiciary Committee Of the House to
report in quasi favor Of lis job. Tho CLairmup,
Gen. Butler, fulfilled the congonihl task. Tho
Committee, apparently lost in wonder ovor tho
kindness OF Mr. Chorponping, says, in it's report
"1hoy fChorpounipg and counae1l profosscd
cntiro willingness to abandon any part of tho
claim which might appear to be tainted with
fraud" This is 80 noble in the claimant. Whom
over ho Is caught trying to htoal, he will
actually stop trying-so far as that particular
placo ia concerned. Even this ecanty promise.
however, will not be kept. Tho whole cluim has
boon proven fraudulent. Wien postmastor-
Goncral Crcswell WAS detected in the act OF pay-
Ing 1t, and was only hopt from doing 10 By 1ur-
ried Congressional resolution condemning tho
stoal, the Cabinet oulprit pleaded that ho mas
obliged to pay by tho words Of tho law under
"A"%~A N1A ~esSe4t NA* <@@>A A0S HAokEAA <ARt k43
claim waa in itself anything but fraud. llr.
Dawos, who had not thon boen subtugatod by
Dutlor, exposed the job in one Of his boat
speeches. It bristled with figures and facts, aud
was conclusive No man has answered it; no
man can answor it.
The Judiciary Commlttao has reported hill
giving chorpcnniug recourse to tho Court Of
C]ains, requiring his case to DO heard within
threo months, aud allowing m appeal by oithor
purity to the Supreme Court. II this could make
1t impossible for tho busy Chorponuing to oyor
bring his claim bofoIe Congress again, and ii
wo had competent Attorney General to defoud
tho Treasury from tho legal attack OF this indc-
fatgablo lobbyist, the proposed measure would
not be a bad Quo. Tho judiciary Committee is
perfectly right when it says: "Tle ascertain
mont Of the details OF tho amount {alleged to be
duo Chorponnugl aud its adjustment by COM
mittoo Of Congress, or by Congross itaolf, il
wholly impractioable, not to Say impossible"
This whole claim buHinoss ought to DO talson
out Of tho hands Of Congross. It is Judicial, not
Legislative, businesa. The transfer OF all Of It
to tho courts would save yaat deal Of 1obhery
and corruption at Washington.
, 1874-06-03

F--s AN~
Tho subtoct Of tho lato inundation Of tho
Lower Mississippi was discussed at tho last
mooting Of tho Chicago ACADEMY Of scionoos.
It was admitted TINT no systom Of lovcos that
could be constructed along the m&in ohannel Of
tho river could oyor be mado to conflno tho
unanimous opinion Of largo number of atean-
boat captains recently interrogatod in st Louis.
All agroe that mora room must bo allowed for
tho "mighty watera " gathered from somo
twenty statea aud Territories to find
their way to tho Gulf Of arox leo.
This can 10 done by lowing tho
Bloughs and bayous that branch OF from tho
n,ain stroam eyory score Of miles open, and, IA
for rs may DO. connecting them with aome
largor conduit near the bluffs. and running par
allel or nearly so to tho main stream. OF courge.
It would also bo necessary to level all thoHo
whoro there is sufficient amount Of lind to bo
reclaimed to warrant tho oxpenso. BY adopting
tlis plan, great increase in the length OF tho
OF labor would not bo increased in q correspond
ing ratio. The lovecs would not necd to be so
high, aud there would be far tesa danger Of their
being undermined by tho current. Nature
loreolf las marked out this as tho only ssfe
plan to follow. It Ia tho ono sho has adopted to
relieve tho great river itsolf during all saaBons
Of floods. aud only by working in accordance
with t1oae plans can mau hope to render his own
labors o1fcctual.
It is Rsatod that tho rocont overflow which has
caused auch terrible suffering and loss Of prop
orty camo from long-continuod ratng along tho
Lower AlissiHsippi, aud from tho Ohio, tho Cum
berland, and the Iennossoo. Wlat, then, it may
bo asked, would have been tho distrcaa had tAo
Mississippi md tho Missouri added thcir vast
floods to the general iuundatioaa Nearly tho
whole country adjacent to tho river between
Cairo aud tho Cult would have been
doomed to destruction. But as nobody is
moro than upon tho sidos Of vcsuvius, it may bo
urged with much force that tic people who tako
the risl, in consideration Of the largo crops thoy
obtain in ordinary SEASONS, should repair the
upland at shilling m aero, or even for nothing,
upon which he can grow the cotton-plaut knoo-
high without rlak, still prefers to invest luis cap-
tai on tho bottom whore no Gun grow tho cotton
plant higher than Ills head three yoars in sue
cession and bo drowned out the fourth, there is
no law to inhibit his choice, nor slonld there DO
any to compel moro prudent ones to share his
risk. For these reasons while re Btronuously
urgo the employment Of all means, even thoao Of
tho Government, to relieve tho dcstitution caused
by tho flood, no aro not prepared to indosse tho
assumption by Congress of tla task Of buildn.
or rebuilding tho levees Of the Misasaippl. The
Government should not be mado responsible for
tho temertS Of citizens. whether tloir losses are
incurred in growing cotton on swamp lands or
building railways through Northern Dakota.
, 1874-06-03
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA.

A1Al tA44ANAAV N1AN0tt1a AN AAEh1NA.
Tho rolation Of tho Catholic Church to tho
now German Empire Ia a subject OF great pop,.-
lar interest, as vol as Of Governmental concern.
In TINT country. 1t would soom TINT tho Roioll-
atag has boon looking beyond tho Atlantic to
BOO how tho Church operates hore, a1,d how our
Government gets along with Catholicism, and
how Catholics md Protostanta 1.-Two urdor our
Constitution. Friedrich Kapp, gontloman w'lo
lived Sumo time III tls country, has been giving
tho Qorman Parliament tho benefit of Ills OBJ
sorvatione in tho United statcs. Ho anid
"1n the United States, Catholicism is q
solid, woll.organizcd army. admirably conl-
nandod by ablo oficora, whilo Professionalism
III broken into Fragments. aud Gun bo compared
only to host Of volunteers which would bo de-
pleted at any timo ii attacked. It depends on
tirely on the Catholic Church, which is In full
possosson Of political power, when tho struggle
between tho Government aud Professionalism
shall bogln."
Iho Prusaian Government ia unfortunate In
It's choice OF counsol for, NJ tho Slaats- -zeitung
OF yesterday romarks, commenting Oh tho foro-
going: "Afr. Kapp ia gentleman who loft this
country with two or throo hxod idcaa, ono Of them
TINT, soonor or lator, tho Catholic Church would
engage IN terrible struggle with Our Govern
ment for supremacy. Tie Catholic Church Ia not
in tho ascendnncy III this country in any respect
whatever, nor In any State Of the Union. There
mover WAS 3 Congress nor q State Legislature in
which Catholics wore over represented except by
q amall minority. Kapp'a assertion is, thore.
foro, entirely basoless." It is not to be
wondered ut, however, TINT ho mado II. The
Gornlan Parliament wanted auch information a.
would confirm 1t in its policy towards tho Catho-
lie Church, and 1t obtained what it wanted.
Had Kapp expressed my other vows, thoy would
not hnvo been Welcome to thoBe ho was address,
ing.
The 4nzeigcr tes Tesiens Of st. Louis
agrees with tho Staa!s- -zeitung Of this city, that
tue Catholic OhurcL's policy in this country
Is likely to DO in tho future only what it is at
present. Should tue Catholic Church begin q
conflict with ProtestantiBm other tlan that
which. from its worry nature. it must wago
against 1t, it would bo tho loser. The conflict
would DO one not Of Catholics agapst protested
Protestanta, but OF Catholics against non Catl-
olica, who arc vastly in the majority, aud
who, II noltl4er organized nor disciplined
In anything else, would be organized
and disciplined for tho purpose Of
opposing the aggressionB Of Catholics on tue
rights OF Protcstauts or othoys, ii such aggres-
sion woro attempted. We have no fears that
any sucl aggreasion will be nlato. II the Cor
man Empire would learn from lib how to solve
the questions OF it's relations to religion, it will
Let tho Catholic Church and Ill other Churches
take care Of themselves. 10 long au tho mcm-
bors Of auy denomination do unto others % they
would havo otlors do unto them. an enlightened
Government will leave thom alouo. Whom they
forget this golden rule, 1t is timo enough to cau
them to order.
, 1874-06-03

Preabyterlaus nro weak md human. rhoir
Assembly In St. Louis Las rolegatea tic Woman
puoation TO individual churches. This action
only extends to tho speaking Of women in tho 30
cial prayer meetings. Such 4 right ought
to bo secure against invasion on account Of sex.
race color, etc. 1t should be added to tho Oiyil-
Rights bill, along With the barber-Bhop and bath
rnan seetiouB.
, 1874-06-03

All throo Of tho New Orleans daily papers
chronicle the TACT that duol was fought near
that city on the 39th ult., md TINT oue Of the
parties was killed. As tho combatanta roro
well-knoIn gentlomon Of tho city, aud the affair
grow out Of 4 family difficulty, all tho papora
agroo in eupprossing tho names, and merely
state the facts in two Or t1reo 1ines Tbs gen.
tlemanly mannor In which the duellsts settled
thor grievance is only equa1ed by the geutlemauly
manner iu which tho papors treat tho occllrrouce.
Tho tinono.s OF honor OH tho ono eido is ouly
equalea by the distinguished aud tondor conaid-
Grafton on the other. At the sazae tinao, II two
men should have q grievance on tho street In
New Orleans, and oao should kill tho oshor, we
presume these papera would have no scruplee
about publishing tho names and heading 1t IAN
Appalling Mulaer," or something OF that sort,
Whorcn tho two cases differ, however, It Ia very
difficult to ASCERTAIN.
, 1874-06-03

Tho policy Of Democrats of Illinois, fore
shadowed By the Springfield Register, is reaf.
tlrmed in tic Rock Island argus aud the Aledo
Banner. Tho former paper, referring to the
10th Of Juno Convention, aays;
They Ithe 1ndepcntental should bo men who Gun
clearly comprehend the difference between restricted
commerce and legislation for casses a,d uonopolics
aud freedom Of trade and commerce. eaual rtghtg for
all cl6ses anu special fayots for none, They ahould
be men who mako clear distinctions between honest
lnonoy nnd cheap" money; men who arc not iu
favor Of rcpud1ntiou III my form men WHO iustst
that promises made Ahall DO kept; men who know
that serdatiou Of obligations il dialonest and dis.
honorable.
The Aedo Banner, tie Democratic organ Of
Mercer County, says:
It [tlo 10h Of June consention n,,st advocate free
commerce. The people aro realiy for it. Eastern
anufacturcrs md mouopoRtz, assisted by thu
Government, have wruug dollar after dollar from tho
people Of tile Wcst ClothcH vIcual aud the various
necesaarics Of so hayo to be bought Ut double price,
stnply to cnrlch few 1noueyed Eastern ,onopo},sty
Tic people Of the West have fed tho Eas.orn peoplo
long enough. Protection is kind Of economy tlat
maxea tho rich rchcr aud the poor poorer and lo H.
horora life more Btrngglc for simple existence, The
Convention NIuSk not arocat eAttrt or epen partial
Ttpudiation. 1t nuat not, with Logan anl Oylesby,
belle tho truth aud advocate the 1sso Of mora artificial
paper money. It must not forgot tho railroads; tbat
they must 10 fairly hut firmly dealt with, In Short
lot tho Convention tao Blch action, nominate such
'ncu, adopt Bueh principles, will meet the demands
Of thu times; md lot tho mun who 20 for aIercgy
County not forgot these thingR.
, 1874-06-03

Tho British Parliament has adjourned over
Derby Day. We may live to 300 tho time when
UongrcsB will intormit ita arluous labors to Wit
noes baso-ball match.
, 1874-06-03
THE UNITED PREsByTEnfaNs,

=, Spfd7a7 U!stUstN 70 The Chftu0o TRIBUNE.
MONMOUTH, Ill.,. juno 2.-:rbu Untol preHbY-
sorlan Assembly Mas oallod to order at .. III.
Iloroporta OF the Oommittoeaof Temperance aud
Church Extonsion wers presontotl aud dooketod.
., a resolution WAS offered BY tho Nev. Josiah
Stevenson thas thu Last Thuxsd&y Of Fehsu4sy
, 1874-06-03

ADELPf1I TIfEATRE-Cornor 81 Wabash avonus
tne 6o Gjosians. ii. W. fisxo. oto. Afternoon and
QfentnE,
, 1874-06-03

CHICAGO TIIEATRE-Noe: a1s-2s2 Wort Madison
noon aud orsn1K,
, 1874-06-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.

EXPOSITION nUfLD1N{3-I LAX . shore. fnot Of Adams
atzsst. "Paris by MuonRht" Afternoon and evening.
, 1874-06-03
Tl)e GbmaDn Unibu,se.

"Wednesday Morning, Juno ., 1874.
, 1874-06-03

ACADEMY OF MUSIC -l!alatod st.sst e t' Sssween Msd.
s'Tho Wrong Man in tho Right placo."
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From my platform:

RELIABLE ASD CoNTENTED LABOR ALL IMPORTANT TO
THE PROSPERITY VF THE STATE.
WISE just and humane laws for the education, clcva-
ton and protection Of the laboring classes of the
State must be perfected and enacted, to make
the laorcr satisfied and contcnted, sharing with the
employer by fair and just wages, in the general well
fare, prosperity and happiness Of the whole people
satisfied that itis essential 10 the peace, prosperity
and happiness of the people Of the State that the tax
paying interest should be fully represented IT.
respective of political party
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PLATFORM republican party:

y. We will not only protect, in the trucst sense tho
property of the state, but pledge ourselves to such
WISE just and humane laws will perfect the cluc:.-
tiun and elevation of our laboring classes
[ here insert Article " of the plat
form of both wingsol the republican
party
~ We pledge ourselves TO continue, scrupulousy,
o enact and enforce the financial reforms promised
years ago, and in large fulfilled, in proof
Of which We point to the following laws, viz: "Ihe
the State debt" "thc law to levy specific tax, "the
law To reduce the volume of the public debt, "the
law to regulate the numl,cI Of utacees "the Inv to
regulate the public printing" the law to regulate the
disbursement of public funds" "the law to regulate
assessments"
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BOUNDARY LINES.

found in the acts of the legislature
joint resolution, giving the Governor of
this state power to appoint committee
to confer with similar committee from
the state of Georgia in reference to the
re-establishment Of the boundary line be-
tween South Carolina and Georgia, and
the most remarkable feature Of this out
ragcous resolution provided that there
should be no appeal from their cccision!
| ascertained from reliable source that
Georgia was moving in the matter with
money and other means, and that we
were likely to lose large portion of our
territory in Oconec county, thereby in
creasing taxes by diminishing the taxable
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RE-DISTRICTING THE STATE.


When that most infamous measure as
it passedl came up for consideration in
the house the 'party ,ohip'' was applied
by the Columbia congressional ring, tile
previous question called, and | with few
other members, who opposed it, were
gagged off, | Immediately informed our
senator, who was in body where gag law
is never applied; he succeeded in having
the committee recommend that Fairfield
be substituted for Richland, but the ring
rallied and defeated it. | opposed the
measure most bitterly, and was roundly
abused for it in the senate by Senator
Nash, of Richland county.
COUNTY TREASURER.
introduce here a copy Of a portion of
the journal of 1874, page 361, which cx"
plains itself. This amendment was at
tached to bill to regulate the duties OF
certain county trcasurers:
On motion of Mr. Cochran the bill was
amended by adding the following as sec
ton 5:
Section 5. That the treasurer of Ander-
son county shall attend annually at the
following places: Anderson, Pendleton,
Williamston, Bolton, Ionca Path, Cray
tonvillc, Milford sStore, Moflatsvillc, llol-
lands Store, Townvillc, Andersonvile,
Greenwood, Brushy Greek and Calhoun $,
for the collection of taxes
On motion, the title of the bill was
amended to conform.
Hereafter the people will not have to
traverse the length and breadth Of the
county to pay their taxes 1t is certainly
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easier for paid officer to visit the people
than for all the people to be obliged to
visit him. I could go on proving to you,
by the journals, that I discharged my
duty again and again in this way, but
fear | have wearied you aheady; but
shall take occasion hereafter to give you
my views upon subjects of public impor-
tance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-29
1l.--AMINDMENTs TO THE CONSTITUTION

I promised to support them, more es-
pecially the one referring to the increase
of our state debt. My vote stands re-
corded in favor Of it, and it is now law.
I worked for it before and during the
election, and in the legislature. You
could ask no more.