davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
THE NATIONAL RALLY.

The new political regime has just as-
sumed the reins OF power in Wisconsin.
The Republican party.'lt only antag-
onist, has fallen into the sere ana yer
10y leaf, leaving a legacy Of bright
prospects at least, if only improved, for
the Reform party which now controls
the State. The principal drawback to
the new party is its incoherence, but
that difficulty is not without remedy
Nashville Banner.
The Democracy presents the plainest,
simplest and most palpable remedy for
the incoherence which marks the nu-
merous sporadic and independent Ell
forts at reform in various sections un-
der various names. The Democracy
embraces the principles Of all of them'
and offers an already existing
means for their Conference and cooper
alton throughout the length and
breadth of the land. TheSe is no occa-
sion for wasting the peoples energies
in an effort to force any one Of the To-
cal and partial parties of reform on all
the Others. There is no need for the
Reform party of Wisconsin, to seek to
impose its principles or its name on the
Farmers Clubs Of Illinois. There is no
need for the Changers Of Missouri
wasting their efforts to impose their
organization ON the Anti-Monopo-
lists of California. Nor gice rerSa. If
any one of the local parties seeksto I'M
pose its views and name on the whole
country. North, East, South and West,
a vast deal of It's strength VIII be frlt-
tered away in the effort. and a war of
names viii be substituted for substan-
tai reform. It is not names that
need reforming, but things-existing
abuses. All these various parties can
and do cooperate with The Democracy.
All of them are indebted to such CO.
operation for their local successes. The
road to national success is cooperation
with the same national party. The
Democracy represents and embodles
the principles of all of them. 1t is
party purely political, and responds to
all their political demands, leaving
Farmers Clubs, Workingmen organ
izations, ste, free to continue in their
several spheres their non-pohtical
work of improving and lettering the
condition of their members. The De
mocracy is the rallying focus for them
all, and cooperation with it is the
piainest path TO nAigefsal fsform.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
RTNNING MO BERT.

The supreme folly OF running INTO
debt for our posterity to pay by honest
hard work. may be seen to good advant-
age in the financial situation of the city
of New York. The annual interest on
the city debt is S9l2O5l3. The whole
! tax levy is S3S,74O646. The aggregate
city debt is about one hundred and
thirty-fiye million dollars, The rate Of
taxation is about three dollars and
thirty-three cents on the one hundred
dollars Of assessed valuation. Wall
street gambling in watered railroad
stocks. government bonds, bank and in
surance promises To pay, to theamount
of over three thousand million dollars
z year. IS telling most disastrously on
iaboring people and tax payers, who
tolerate this immoral conduct in the
community. If a tax Of three percent
on the products Of labor is a blessing to
the producers and owners Of property,
We see no reason why a tax Of six per
cent should not be twice as ben
efcial if imposed and col
lected on the same property.
rs BOW managed, running into debt is
gambling. AMI all honest people should
set their faces against it. With the
trade Of a continent TO support its in
dustry and enterprise, why should the
wealthy city of New York be in debt
over one hundred million dollars, and
pay over nine million dollars in annual
interest? Ought ali other American
cities to follow 50 bad an example:
There is an important principle in
volved which must be fully considered
and finally settled before many years.
Honest industry cannot long prosper in
the face of shams in currency, in tariffs,
in railway, bank and insurance stocks
and bonds, in general Legislation and
in constitutions. Quack politicians in
power dare not trust a jurist in the
office Of Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court whom they even suspect of Dem
ocratic or Jelfersonian proclivities, for
their quackery is based essentially on
false premises, and VIII not stand the
test of experience and truth. Theycan
only redeem one promise by making
another more preposterous than the
last
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
nEEENnING CUSHING.

The Washington Republican,, hereto
fore regard ] rs Grants hand organ,
vigorously defends H.. Gushing in its
issue Of the 18th inst. That Journal
says.
The most drastic scrutiny cg his
past record finally produced a private
letter. written for the purpose Of serv-
mo tn. interests II a personal friend.
the criminality OF which, if there be
any crime attached to II. IS 10 be found
IN the fact that 1t WAS addressed to JEFF
Davis. at Montgomery, Ala, when thai
individual was about 10 begin his ear
Ger Of treason as the President Of the
Southern Confederacy. The date Of the
letter was IN March. 1851, before any
overt act OF treason had been committed
against the Government.
The Republican hit the nail squarely
on the head when it attributed the OPP
position to Cushing-this new squirt Of
loyalty TO the fact that he had sim
ply written a letter to jeff. Davis.
That is the objectionable sin. The
Republican concludes as follows:
If the contents Of the letter had
been known to us weeks OF months ago,
II would not have influenced us against
him. He appears 10 Us to-day as he
did Yesterday. as pre-emiRently man
TO be trusted in the highest and most
responsible position. In these DAYS Of
fraternity and good feeling, when We
nave exalted even the bloody-handed
rebels. and when We have exalted even
the Vice President OF the Confederacy
10 enYied prominence. We cannot afford
TO remember such tribe against suck
a man as Mr. Gushing. That 1t really
was 4 trife compared with the acts
of other men, ana which
has been exaggerated into Eu-
warranted significance. we do not hest
tate to assert. The personal friend in
whose service 1t was written was a ma
tive of the South. and was returning to
that section under conscientious con-
viction. no doubt, that duty called him
thither. it was a natural acS to write
such letter, and a kindly one. Not
one of the many thousands Of people
sgho may impUlsively condemn It this
morning would have refused to serve a
friend under similar circumstances.
congressman and politicians Of every
Grade, private citizens, and, in short,
people Of every kind. were separating
from each other at that time with mu-
tuaI regrets or with mutual recrimina-
tons. When the act is analysed, not
IN the light Of partisan zeal or under
sbe promptings Of personal interest. it
appears to have been passing courte-
sV' the omission Of which would have
been inexcusable. Surely if no greater
crime than this casual deed of friend
shin can be laid at his door, Mr..
Cushing's punishment should be light,
indeed"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
PLAIN TALK.

The Nclv York Times, Republican
organ in the commercial metropolis,
talks thus plainly to the President;
awe suppose Gen. Grant will now
withdraw MIR. Cushing's nomination.
1t seems nearly time to do so. And
we venture to hope that the President
viii now contrive to put an end to the
scandals with which he has surrounded
his nominations to this particular post
by sending in the nameof someone who
is not a mere personal friend or tool,
but an able lawyer and an honest man..
We act the part of true friends toward
him when we advise him to break
through personal prejudices, and set
aside old grudges, and considerably the
interests ofthe great nation over whom
he happens to be placed. His pretended
friends, but secret foes, will urge him to
maksanother false step. If he IS not
able to discern their motives now, he
will appreciate them properly when it
is too late-and then he may be dis
posed to admit that the rough counsel
which he received in New York might
have saved him from many sore NOR
tifcations."
1t is evident the Republican leaders
are beginning to discover what manner
of man they have put in the presiden
tiaI Office for a second time. The Dem
ocrats told them he was precisely the
character Of man the Times paints him
in the brief paragraph We have quoted.
If the Republican party only suffered
from his selfshness and stupidity. it
would be Just retribution, but the
whole country has to bear the inllic-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
MIGRATORY FARM LABORERs,

Last year some twenty thousand
farm laborers emigraied from Georgia
to Louisiana. Arkansas, Texas and
elsewhere out of the State in which
they were born. A failure of crops in
Alabama and other causes are opera
ting to develop the black mans migra-
tory disposition, and to send him in
search OF new and more inviting fields
for planting industry. We learn from
the Nelc Orleans Times that In the
sugar parishes west of the Mississippi,
the planters appear determined not to
pay more than SIS a month for field
hands. This determination has in
duced many of the c,lored hands, as
in the parish of Terrebonne, not to
take less than twenty dollars month;
and they state further, that they willnot
accept any longer what is known as the
'.baeM-wEges" arrangement, by which
the planter is allowed to keep back part
ofthe feld-hand's monthly wages. The
interests of the planter and his hands,
ia this State, at least, are so closely
allied, that any decided difference be-
tween them about the rate and con-
ditions of remuneration. especially at
the opening of crop planting, cannot
bat result in a very detrimental man.
ner to both parties. There is no ne
cessity for direct opposition between
them; but, should it come, this large
influx of colored laborers from the
other Southern States, in the present
impoverished condition of our agricul-
tural interests, Will necessarily enable
the planter to sustain his position OF
the payment, at least for a time, of
cheaper wages than he has hitherto
given.
Planters and landholders should ex-
ercise much caution in dealing with
colored people as farm operatives, for
the principle of combination to COM
mand land to work for themselves, Is
as open to them as it is to others to
command hirelings at fifteen dollars
month in the swamps of the Missis-
sippi. The whole subject should be
carefully studied In his late message,
Gov. Smith. Of Georgia, says:
( have given. OF late, much ear4eat
and anxious reflection TO the condition
Of this great industry in our State; and
candor compels me to say that the re-
suit Of my investigation Is far from
Many reasons might be
given for the present depressed state of
our agriculture. Chief among them
are the imperfect modes of culture and
fertilization, which have so extensively
obtained"
1t is plain to common sense that low
wages to field hands will never cure
imperfect modes OF cultivation and
fertilization" in any planting State.
The remedy must come from another
source. A better system of plantation
is the one thingneedful to i'm
prove the soil under tillage, give larger
crops for the work done, and thereby
enable the planter to pay higher wages
to the satisfaction Of laborers, and yet
leave a fair income to the owner of the
estate. Cheap fertilization demands
more science in the farmer or landlord.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW FIRM.
w. S. Duckworth g. Co.

nEALERS N SCHOOL AND MIsCEL-
~ laneods Books, Stationery, Periodicals.
TdlacCO and Cigars. corners ChGrch and Cher
rs and Cedar and Cherry streets.
m n cod Nv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
- d Sl.lll.3ls b

The Courier states that the fiscal
year ls65-66, being the first after the
war. when everything was III confusion,
with large Deficiencies from the pre-
ceding year in consequence Of the dis
ruption Of tIe government, the expen-
ditures were greater than IL former
years. And Yet what a tale Of Ring
robbery does the contrast presented
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Gross asset
LIABILITIES

Outstanding losses not
uuc ....s.-.....-...... >SosOtb 70
AL other liabilities, not
exceeding ............. 1000 OO-siOs,576 IS
~. Ia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
a CONTRAST

For the purpose Of showing the ut
ter profigacy and extravaganza of the
ring, composed Of cafpotbaggers, seal
awags and negroes. which rules South
Carolina, the Charleston Courier copies
from the official records the expendi-
cures Of the State for the fiscal year
1866. when We had an honest gov
ernment, and contrasts them with those
Of lS72-73
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Ess EsGsskrssnfc,,.

VlHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON
Il the SIst day Of December, 1873, a war
rant in Bankruptcy was issaed against the
estate Of John F. Gamble. OF Nashville.
State OF Tennessee, who has been adiudgtd
a bankrupt on his own petition; that The
payment Of ann debts and delivery of any
prbperty belonging 10 such bankrupt, TO him or
fOc his use, and the transfer OF any property by
han, are forbidden by law; that q meeting OF the
c;editOrs Of the said bankrupt, t. prove their
debt, and to chose one or more assignees OF his
estate. will be held al q Court of Bankruptcy. TO
he holden at No. Ga ! Cherry street. Nashville
Tenn. before John Kuhn. Register, on the 26th
day Of January, \. ID. 1874, at u O'Clock NJ.
WM. SPENCE,
L. = Marshal, Mid. District of Tennessee.
jamie % BY Sd. :. WHEAT, DEPUTY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

The Chicago Times has collated
some interesting facts relating to the
manufacturing establishments of that
city. 1t is shown that many Of the
manufacture rs are employing their
usual complement Of men on full time,
while Others are only able to afford a
part of their customary force regular
employment, and stin others are work
ing their men on the reduction Of time
basis. The situation, although not en-
tirely satisfactory. is improving, and
the outlook for the future is much
brighter than it was two months ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

ROsCOE CONKLING is sly. After
having privately read the fateful letter
Of Caleb Cushing to JEFF Davis, which
he must have known would blast the
ldieial prospects of the writer, Mr..
Conkling continued 10 defend Grants
second choice" up to thevery moment
when the production Of the letter itself
sirnck the clncus like thunderbolt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Store, TinlCare, Etc.
PHILLIPS, BUTTORTF CO., % \. College st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

ACCORDING to the Nely HaUeH Regis
ter, there are IN Connecticut Every
few churches which would be willing to
admit negroes TO membership on an
equality with whites" Just 50. 1t
does very well to force equality upon
the South. but when it comes home 70
the Northern people they viii have
none of it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

A BILL has been introduced into the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Wells,
of Missouri, to change the time Of
holding the sessions of the Supreme
Court of the United States, providing
for one session annually ON the second
Monday in June at Washington, d.
c., and one annually in the city of st.
Louis on the first Monday in October,
the session at Washington to hear and
determine all eases arising in the first,
second. third and fourth circuits, and
that at st. Louis all in the fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth and ninth circuits.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Executors Notice.

HAVING BEEN QUALIFIED AS EXECUr-
III tor.of the estate Of W. c. Turner, deed.
W. hereby notify az parties having claims
against said estate TO present them according 10
lsw, and all indebted 10 same are requested 10
clme forward and settle at once.
ELIZABETH =. TURNER,
EVecutrix.
RoBERT W. TURNER,
ian 10 sat. 70 Executor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

THE Republican Senator's opposed
Caleb Cushing for Chief Justice be-
cause he h written a letter to JEFF.
Davis Dir. Akerman, of Georgia, did
not write 4 letter to JEFF. Davis, but
fought for him all through the war,
and these 5elf-same Senator's confirmed
his appointment as Attorney General
Of the United States, without even
making a WY face.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
COOPER, EUBANKS & CO

Either OF the firm Of Mcclure, Buck & Co.
are authorized to use the name of the firm in
settlement, and we earnestly request those owing
TO come forward and settle their accounts with
out delay.
Mr.. Mcclure can be found at the Office Of the
new firm 10 meet his old friends and customers.
We are succeeded By practical business men,
whom We have known and done business with
for wears and solicit for them a continuance of
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to Us.
Jan. 1, 1874. MCCLURE BUCK q co,
ian6 II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

The Chattanooga Commercial, a Re
publican journal, Indignantly denies
that it has defended Gov Davis, of
Texas, in his little attempt to get up
rebellion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
OFFICE OF
Clerk and Master Of Chancery Court,
Davidson County,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1874.

Geo. Burch ct ais. VS.. Henry Holt ct ais.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT For
n the space of twenty days from this date, eX-
piring at 1 P. N. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1874,
bids will be received by the undersigned, at thu
above Office, for the tract of g. acres in the sd
Civil District of Davidson county, Tenn, form
is made over - 200, the party bidding will be
required to execute four notes, due respectively
with satisfactory security, said notes to bear in
tercst from date. II no bid il made over 3, 300,
being the bid of Saml b. Seat, Admir-, etc, the
sale will be confirmed TO him.
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
janl6 2aw til feb4 Clerk and Master.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
RESOURCES:
LIABILITIES:
sSl,l58 OF

STATE OF FKSSEssEE, County Of Davidson.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this 18th
day of January, 1874.
II. L. CLAIBORNE, n. P.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
UNION AND AMERICAN.
SATURDAY, JANUARY II. Isz4.


1T is a pertinent question, Who
killed Gushing, the Nashville Banner
or his letter 20 JEFF. Davis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Gun Makers and Dealers az Guns and
Pistols.
FL. HIITERLICH J. LEGLER, 10. 2i Dead
erick street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.
JOHN N. MCKEE, & BRO. Sc Uaion street.
VAIN WALKER. "a Public Square.
ISAAC NATERFIELD. 80 Union street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
W. 7. BEATTY q co., No. 10 \. College st.
NRAkLEI 4 NARREN. 20 and II N College ST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Real Estate AGENTS.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & KEAKLEY, SO North
College street.
THOS. CALENDER, 80 North Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
Mattress Manufacturer.
ED. ii. MILLER, North College street.

Manufacturers ana Dealers IN Hair Work
P. GRAyILLE 4 CO., % n. Cherry street.
JOS. L. LOiSEAU 4 CO., p y. Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

China, Glass ard Queensrare.
HICKS, HOUSTON CO., 81 n. College St and
As Public Square.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Music and Musical Instruments.
z. DORAAS co.. So Church street.
j. A. MCCLURE 4 BRO, p North Cherry st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
S. POWERS s son, 20 Public Square.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
NOTICE,

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il Stockholders - the widow and Orphan
Fund Lie Insurance Co., for the purpose
Vi electing Directors, will be held at the office of
the Company, Lewis Block, corner of Church
and Summer streets, on Monday, Jan. 10, 1874
between 10 A. n. and O'Clock P. NJ
ian1 tide r. l.. MARSHALL, Sec'y.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Hoop Skirt Mandatory and Ladies'
Goods.
d. LOYEMAN co., 16 Public Square.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
NASHVILLE
CITY BUSINESS LIST
Archneci

WI G. SMITH. 1O3 Church ST., st. Cloud Block.
JOHN l.. ShIiH Cor. Union and College streets,
over Third y. Bank
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters.
DAVID GREWAR. 81 and 81 Church street.
HENDERSON BROS 4 co, 70 \. Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

Manufacturers Of Looking Glasses, Win
dor COrRice and Frames.
FREEMAN s ORCHARD. 3 North College st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

THE Es1r York Spa puts it terscly
after this fashion: IF the Republican
Senators imagine that any tinkcring
Of the infamous salary law Will satisfy
the country which leaves the Presi-
dents pay fixed permanently at fifty
thousand dollars a year, they viii soon
have an opportunity TO unlearR that
delusion. 1t would be well for the Re
publican party to free themselves from
it before next falls elections" Re
publican Journals everywhere have
been insisting that the people demand
ed the unconditional repeal Cf the act
increasing salaries. But thetwo-thirds
Republican majority in each house Of
Congress have responded only partially
to this demand, leaving the chief salary
grabber in possession Of his share Of
the loot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17

tACtSullS ---.s.-.-s.-.- lOfvuV up-Slte.04O %
NtN ASSETS sos SUo ~
Reinsurance, full New
York standard. s233, 40 So
The year just passed has brought fair success
to the ''AmazOn," and the results of the bust
ness of 1873 show, after deducting liberal rein
surance fund, increase in the net assets of the
Company of over S5l 600.
The attention of all interested is respectfully
called to the following plain statement of facts:
l. The Amazon was Organi Zed and commenced
business in October, 1871.
2. Its capital of 100000 is fully paid up.
3. Its premium receipts from date of Organi-
zation up to Jan..1, inst, have exceeded S.
200 600. O. 81 .
4. 1t has, during the same period paid ont for
losses over 81 ,OO9,O00 in cash.
8. Its losses have not exceeded fifty 1901 per
cent of its premium receipts.
6. Its lines are moderate, and do not average
81, 100 to each risk throughout the country.
I. Its assets are all placed at a low cash yalu-
alton, and its liabilities and reinsurance reserve
az the highest point demanded by facts, law or
prudent management.
The plans and purposes of the Company will
be TO continue to do conservative business at
remunerative rates, keeping its lines within
moderate bounds, and its risks carefully select
ed and distributed.
GAZZAM GANO, President.
b. j. WEST, Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Administrators Notice.

T HAVE QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA-
i tor, with the will annexed, OF p. L. Roscoe,
decd All persons having claims against said
estate will file the same with me in the time
prescribed by law, and all persons indebted will
please come forward and settle immediately
janl5 ST. W. 5. ROSCOE, Admir-