The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-16

with perfect consciousness that have performed
with clean hand and upright purpose all the duties
Of the various public ofiices 10 which have been
called, and trusting TO time and just public,
when better informed, for my vindication, re-
spectfully ask you TO withdraw my nomination for
Chief-Justice l have the honor to be, with great
respect, Gro. II. WILLIAMS.
The New Hampshire Democratic Convention
has nominated James A. Weston for Governor.
Resolutions were adopted reaffirming the
Baltimore and Cincinnati platforms.
The Republican State Central Committee of
Indiana, at a meeting held ut Indianapolis last
week, passed resolutions denouncing the
salary grab and favoring an elastic currency.
A State Convention is called for the 18th of
June.
President Grant has refused to send troops
to Texas to aid Gov. Davis in preventing the
newly-elected State Government from taking
control. He telegraphs to Davis that the re-
quest was not made in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Constitution, and pertinent
ly adds: THE acts of the Legislature OF
Texas providing for the recent elections have
received your approval, and both political
parties having made nominations and having
conducted the political campaign under its
right, to yield 10 the verdict of the people al
Expressed by their ballots 2"
Hon. Allen G.. Thurman has been reelected
United States Senator from Ohio. The Dem
ocrats voted solidly for him, while the Repub-
licans supported Gov. Noyes.
Senator Sargent, of California, produced
something of a sensation in the Republican
Senatorial caucus which assembled the other
day to consider the nomination of Caleb
Cushing. The Senator produced and read a
letter written by Cushing from Washington to
JEFF Davis, dated March 81, 1861. The letter
began with Dear Friend, and recommended
to Davis MY young friend, Archibald Row
an" The letter proceeds to state that said
Rowan desired to join the fortunes of the
Confederacy; that he had invented a rifle
which might be of service to the rebels that
he had contributed to DeBo,os Recie,o, pub
lished at Richmond, Va; and had used his
best efforts to overthrow the American Union.
In closing Mr.. Gushing hoped that Mr.. Davis
would use his best endeavors 10 advance the
interests of young Rowan. Jesse Bright
wrote similar letter for the same young
man, which, being intercepted, led to Bright's
election from the United States Senate.
Rowan had been clerk in the Attorney-Gen-
erals Office while Cushing was Attorney-G Gen
eral. He took this letter to Davis. who
eventually placed him at the head of the
Confederate Produce Loan Bureau. This
letter was captured with the archives of the
Confederacy, and placed in the hands of the
Southern Claims Committee. 1t was taken
few days ago, when being copied by clerk, to
Adiutant- General Townsend, who sent it to
Belknap. Belknap, in return, sent it to
Grant. The letter fell into Sargent's hands.
Before the reading of the letter ballot had
been taken and ele ven Senators had expressed
themselves favorable to confirmation. After
the production of the fatal document another
ballot was had, and not solitary vote was cast
for Cushing.
The Texas Legislature convened at Austin
on the 18th inst, and organized without oppo-
sition from Gov. Davis or the Federal author
tiles.
The Virginia Legislature has elected Col
Robert +. Withers United States Senator for
six years from the 4th of March.
The Grange.
Oranges are being formed in Wisconsin at
the rate of two day. The total number in
the State as reported by the Secretary, on the
Sth inst, was 30S.
The Maryland Patrons of Husbandry met at
Baltimore on Jan. and organized State
Grange, Joseph 7. Moore, of Montgomery
county being elected Worthy Master They
adjourned to meet again in March.
The State Grange of Pennsylvania held
three days session at Harrisburg, commencing
Jan. 7. There were over seventy delegates
in attendance, and harmony and good feel
prevailed.
The Changers in the Missouri Legislature
held meeting last week, at which they re-
solved to act together as a unit and regard
less of former political ties, on all questions
of reform, political or financial At the same
time they put forth a declaration of their
principles, which demand the abolition of the
National Bank system, and the denial of
vested rights to railroad corporations
General.
conference Of railroad men at New York
has decided to increase the freight rates from
Chicago to the East.
The Railroad law of Iowa has been sus-
tanned by the United States Supreme Court as
far az to be declared not in conflict with the
Federal power of regulating commerce be-
tween the States. This law requires the rail-
roads to fix their tariffs every September
make them public by posting at all the sta
tons, and to adhere to them honestly. suit
brought against the Chicago and Northwestern
road for violation OF these provisions, and de-
cided against it, was carried by the company
through the State courts to the United States
Supreme Court on the ground indicated above.
The Supreme Court have decided that the law
does not attcmpt to regulate commerce be-
tween the States, but is only police regula-
ton such as State may always enact
The funding scheme recommended by Gov. |
Kellogg has passed the Louisiana Legislature. |
1t repudiates forty per cent. of the State debt.
Advices from Texas represent that the Leg
islature will certainly meet, notwithstanding
the decision of the State Supreme Court that |
the recent election was unconstitutional. Gen.
Augur, the commander of that district. il cred
tied with the opinion that the military will not
interfere in the squabble.
Memphis will celebrate Mardi Gras in grand |