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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting Oh Second street, in square No, 246:
assessed in the name OF Henry Higgenbotham,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLEAGUES sALE-No. $50.
STATE OF LoUISIAHA-PARlsH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans.

STATE Of LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
ground fronting on Water street in snuares
NOS 90 ard 10; assessed in the name of Louis
Hubert.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

Stair OF LOUISIAEA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS GROUND
fronting on BarOnne and st. Andrew streets in
squares Nos. $40 and 2e6; assessed i'll the name
of William Brown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
Irohtlng on Coliseum street in SQUARE No 1873.
assessed in name of Mrs A. ana Mas +. Farm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR,s SALE-No.

.. W. fdlkFAA,
Orleans. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting On Philip street. in square No. I'll; as
sessed i'll name OF Jacques Burg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

siA r. or LouiSlANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
fourth District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth district. City of New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NO. J1x.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. ONE LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Camp street, in square No l4C; as.
sessed in the name of Widow II. E. Beltel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF OHLEANS-
Fourth District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Felicity street, in square No los.
assessed III the name of Mrs. j. b. Bertel
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

TAA COLLECTOk'S eALE-NO, 51;3.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORyEaNs-
Fourth District, City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Sixth street. in square No 81. o.
sessed IN the name of NJ. L. Feehan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOK's sALE-No. 514.

J. ". FAIRFAX,
Orleans. ia1n "a 60
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PaHIsu OE op,p.ys
fourth District City of New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOK'- sALE-No. 527.

State Tax Collector, Fourth District CITY Of New
Orleans. ial9 23 fa9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLLCTOK; SALE-No- 51S

State Tax Collector, Fourth District City ~ rau
Orleans. In ~, S
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
State Tax Collector Fourth District. Citv ot Nov
TAX COLLEAGUES SALE-No. 513-

STATE OF LOU1SIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District. City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GPOUND
assessed il the name of G. r. Buddecke
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. FOUR LOTS OF
the name OF Eugene Dupre. III
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOK's sALE-No, IS:

State Tax Collector, Fourth District Citv 81 Ma,
Orleans On 90 g.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOU1SlANA-PARISH or ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
STATE OF LOCISIANA-PARISH CT ORLEANS
Fourth District, City OF New Orleans

SIATk OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT or GROT7ND
fronting on St. Mary street in square No. IO3.
assessed in the name Of J. T. Cotrey,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-No. J54,

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, CITY Of New
Orleans i.2o 81 fa1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

State Tax Collector, Fourth District e;itv az ~.
Orleans, ;so % ~, : N g
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUESIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOu1SlANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF GRGrNn
assessed in the name OF H. Baum. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, City Of New
Orleans. ja2O % fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLEC1OK's sALE-No, SAG.

State Tax Collector, Fourth District. Civ nf NJ,
Orleans. ;aSn 81 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUIS1ANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. FOUR CERTAIN LOTS
of ground fronting on Water, Levee, Washing
ton and Levee aud Harmony and Magazine
streets, ia squares Nos. Ia, 20. 81 and 1923;
assessed in name Of L. A. Bernard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. a,u

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, CITY OF Now
Orleans. iaan "a to1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOK'S SALE-No. ;2sI.

State Tax Collector Fourtb n;st,iot go.
Orleans 'AiN'; 10y o. New
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

m J. w. IA IhFAA,
Orleans 800 81 80
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTUR's ~ALE-No. 576.

state Tax Collector. Fourth District, City of Ne,
Orleane. ;a3n % 60
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting On the corner of st. Charles and Pleas
ant streets. in square No. 1922; assessed in the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOk's sALk-No. I3S.

CO.. ~ -, J. W. FAIRFAX
Orleans i;o5o % Go
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOK,S SALE-No- 40

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, City Of New
Orleans. ;oSo % f t1"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR,s slLE-No. i30-

state Tax Collector, Fourth District City of New
Orleans. ;a3n D, &c &c "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-No. 5v4.

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, City Of New
Orleans. iai9 q fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-No. 5o2.

State Tax Collector Fourth District, City Of Ne
Orleans ia2O 20 fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No, 51i1;.

State Tax Collector Fourth District C,tH &c No.
Orleans. 30 ~ t No "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-No. $3.50.

STATE Tax Collector, Fourth District, CITY of New
Orleans. ia20 % -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District. City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLEAGUES SALE-No. 53G

J. ". FATRFAE.
state Tax Collector, Fourth District, CITY of New
Orleans. 10 81 o. t we"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX UOLLECTOR's sALk-No. 81.

State Tax Collector Fourth District CIV al New
OrlpanA ja2n f.1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR,s s.rp A. -,

State Tax Co,leo+o U W. FAIRFAX
Orleans D!stf1ct, CITY of New
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE-NO. JfiI.

&C., . J. W. FAIRFIX,
Orleans ia2n % to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

81 AlE or LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF GROUED
fronting ON CarOndelet and St Andrew stre.ts
Cousley. ~ Vi D.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR,s sALE-No, 513.

State Tax Collector, Fourth District, City OF Ne,
Orleans. ia3023 "a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
HARPER'S FERRY.

We received on Saturday, too late for pub
location in this issue, brief abstract of the
report of the Judiciary Committee of the
United States Senate on the Harper's Ferry
property. We published series of editorials
On this subject last summer, and sent them to
the chairman of this Committee, as also to
our own Senators aud Representatives. This
report follows ouE train of historical and legal
incident connected with the sale of the pub
lie properly at that place, in several instances
using our exact language. The only signif-
canoe of this coincidence is to prove that the
Committee, although characterizing the con-
duct of the law-ofHcers of the Government
in terms less direct and plain than ours, in
realitJ came to the same conclusion that We
did, viz: that there was corruption somewhere,
or negligence scarcely less criminal The
language used by the Committee is wonder
full negligence" extraordinary negligence"
and great laches" We are not particular
about the name, so that the fact be recognized
of dere!ic:iOn, which needs prompt correc>
ton Let the suit against tie Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad be compromised, or dismissed,
and the property sold under the original con-
sent decree for that purpose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
THE LOUISIANA CASE.

The point in the Louisiana case is SO clearly
presented by Senator Schurz in the following
passage in his speech that it is considered one
of the best yet made, and is generally pub
Iished by the press
eft is said IN ex,euuRtTon of the interfer>
encs of the military power of the United
States that the persons elected from the Leg
islature by the Federal soldiery were not
legally members of that Legislature. Sup>
pose that had been so; but that is not the
question. The question is, Where is the
constitutional principle, the law authorizing
United States soldiers with muskets in their
hands to determine who is legally elected
member of State Legislature and who not 2
It is said that that mode of organizing that
Legislature was not in accordance with the
statutes of the State. Suppose that had been
so; but that is not the question. The ques-
ton is, Where is the constitutional or legal
warrant for the bayonets of the Federal
soldiery to interpret the statutes of States and
to decide for and in Legislature, points of
parliamentary law7 1t is said that the Gov
ernor requested the aid of the United States
soldiers to purge the Legislature of illegal
members. That may be so; but that is not
the question. The question is, Where is the
law authorizing United States soldiers to do
the bidding of State Governor who attempts
to decide who are to be members of Legis-
lature regularly convened at the place and at
the time fixed by law. 1t Is said that trouble
was threatened between contcnding parties in
Louisiana. Suppose that had been so; but
that is not the question. The question is,
Where is the law from which the National
Government, in case of threatened trouble in
a State. derives its power to invade legisla-
tive body by armed force, to drag out persons
seated as members of State Legislature, that
others may take their places? Where is the
law, 1 ask z You will search the Constitu-
ton and the statutes in vain"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
MARRIED.

In the NJ. F.. Church. South, in Har- souburg.
o EsirIdEe. ASSISTED bv ReT " e. heT
Rev. JOIN A. KERN. of Eaitmo:e city and of
the Baltimore Annual Con cTeDce, aud Miss N.
VIRGINIA. daughter of the chief officiating
clergyman
On 1he 9th of jan, al tlie U. B. Parsonage in
Mar inshurg. hv Rev. +. & Hammacll Mr. ZEN
JAMlN SIZZLING and Miss FANNIE POTTER
On e2Gan January, by Rev. VIM Gerhn-dr
Mr. JACOB d. MULIIN, to Miss EOSE ND
BOWS, bath of Martinsburg.
Ga the 2lst January. hy Rev. J. T. ockerman
LIE E. HELEERSIAY. both of Alart,nsburg.
On the Goth January, in the Reformed Church.
Martinsburg. by Rev. NJ L. C1IIer. ID. D. L.
GRAN HAM and Miss DAAtAIt:S SPRINKLE,
botn of Berkeley County.
In !Gerardstown. Berkeley county. on the 21st
u!t;' by Rey; Nj, Long, Mc: GEORGE BYERS
Elizabeth Stuart, all of Ber kelley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
TIE INSURANCE NUISANCE.

We again call the attention of the public,
and especially of our delegates ia the lsgisla>
ture, to this subject. During the last week,
We observe that three new Companies have
been chartered in this State. With regard to
one of them, the Berkeley Insurance Com
pany, it is significantly added, that call the
incorporators are non-resideuts, and live In
Philadelphia We know nothing, of course,
personally of these companies. %e are only
calling attention to the lamentable state of our
law upon this subject, which is SO defective,
that half dozen sWindlers anywhere, and at
any time, are enabled to open an Insurance
shop, and collect thousands of dollars upon
risks which they are utterly unable to re-
deem, in case of loss. "The Nail City"
closed business on loss ofeighteen hundred
dollars. They had not less than $50, 900 in
risks in this county alone, and robbed our people
of thousands OfdOllars. Hardly another State
III the Union suffers its citizens to be thus
galled, and cheated by Wildcat companies.
These swindlers have studied our laws, and
selected West Virginia as the scene of their
operations, because We are mOuntaiuesrs IL
We need general Insurance Law, and per-
haps an Inspection of Insurance. In order
to frame such Inw, access to the statutes of
all the other States is essential. An inspec-
ton Of these laws viii. reveal the fact, that as
carly as 1916 the commercial States found
it necessary to protect their citizens against
the sWindliEg operations of Insurance Com
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
The Caucus Last Night.

Mr.. Johnson arose to make personal ex-
PLANTATION. He read from the Wheeling Beg
lister extract of correspondence from here
containing statement rejecting upon his in
tegrity as a Democrat, involved in a rumor
that he and others had combined 10 prevent
an election of Senator this session and there
by enable the Governor to appoint Senator
pro tempore. TIE dispatch said that in this
event the Governor would resign and johnson,
as President Of the Senate, thereby become
Governor, and in consideration of his resig-
nation, johnson would appoint him Senator.
He denounced the whole affair as wicked
and evil designed falsehoodin every particular
Mr.. Mason, who had also been mentioned,
offered the following resolution.
RcsolCed, AS the opinion of this Caucus
that the statement contained in the Wheeling
Register charging certain members of this
body with conspiracy to defeat the pending
election and thereby devolve upon the Exec
utive the appointment of Senator, is absurd
on its face is without the slightest founda>
ton in point of fact, and any Democratic
paper giving publicity to such ISLANDERS upon
members of the party, whether for sinister or
selfish purposes, merits the unqualified con
domination of the Democratic party of this
State.
VII ShoELaINs III oSNSIC GV'"Ss
the author of such telegram. Mr.. Pannell
hoped that the Caucus would not take such a
step as this, and cited the fact that such tele-
gram had appeared in other papers and asked
Mr.. Mason to withdraw the resolution, which
was peremptorily refused Mr.. Dennis, while
he appreciated the sense of wrong done the
gentlemen named in said telegram, hoped the
Caucus would take no action in the premises,
in which he vas Joined by Mr.. Burdett. MIR.
Williams offered the following substitute:
ResolVed. That the editors of newspapers
are personally responsible to members of this
body for any Interpretations which may
be made concerning them aud that this Caucus
has no Jurisdiction over this matter" pending
which the whole matter was laid upon the
table.
The matter created quite spirited discuss
sion but very properly was summarily disposed
of, and the balloting commenced.
[Charleston Courier, February 8.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

ES Senator elect Christiancy, of Michigan,
seems to stand upon sound platform. In
recent letter he says: 1.-THE manner of my
election leaves me at liberty to support or OPP
pose measures upon their merits, according to
my convictions of right, and with reference
to the interest of the whole country, rather
than for any partisan ends, and propose to
avail myself Of that liberty on all proper &C.
casiOns.'' This is in pleasing contrast with
the policy pursued by his predecessor, Mr.
Chandler, who has been conspicuous only for
his extreme partisaDship.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

re- General G. T. Anderson, of Atlanta,
Ga, we'll known in the Confederate army as
"Tige Anderson" is now in correspondence
with the Egyptian authorities, and it is prob>
able will take service in the army of the
Khedive. In the army of Northern Virginia
he was known as ono of Gen Lees most stub
born fiohtine generals.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
DIED.

Near DuffielG's, in this county, on Thursday
Jan. =, 1919, SAMUEL HERBERT, infant son of
Henry and Ma: garet Dejanet. and erandch-Id of
Mr.. John Rili-aEed months.
SIeeD on, sweet Herbert,
Soft be " nest:
Sleep thou forever,
In Jesus breast. CA
On the 9th January. 1875. at his residence IN
Harper's Ferry, j. N. DECAULNE, aged SO
years.
At Harper's Ferry. January 18th, of PARALYSIS
Mr.. JOHN WILLIAM BARREN, aged IS years
months and 10 days.
On Jan. 25th. 1875. Mrs. EVE BURNETT, aged
"a years, of Berkeley county.
s--A7zzseeA.s7.-
CANADA Peas, Dried Peaches, Dried Apples,
Z Dried Cherries. Potatoes, Cabbage and Green
Apples for sale by
Feb 9,1575. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
FREsH GunPOwder and Young Hyson Tea just
Feb 9. 1915 GEO. W.T.. KEARs1EY.
HOLIDAY GooDs.-Beautiful Coffee and TIE.
4 Pots, Cake Moe Ids, Puff Pans, Cake Cctters
Lard Cans, &c, for gale by
Dec. %, 1874. JOS. H. yesterday.
COoD TEA.-Fresh Gun Powder, Young Nv
VI son, Japan, English Bre4kfast and Oolong
Teas, for sale by G. 1T, REARSLEY
April II, 1914.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
Valuable CharIestOwn Property
FOR SAT"

TTNHE property in charlestown Known as tho
Il Hull" property, and for many years occn
pied TOR Hotel and Boar ding Horse purposes. Ia
for safe. 1t IS located in the Western part Of
water, is capacOns, and supplied with ali the
GeETssaIY ont buildings and very fine large
ali two acres awe \"
The STABLE is commodious and in excel.enA
of Wagons & C. W '''"t'nS
Altogether this is a very desirable property.
ana an opportunity for good inyestmenL h 20,
tered. Especially for any one desigDIng to Keen
h3tei or Private Boarding House. II not sold
DS Ine ist DAY OF February 1875, 1t will be Rent
Januasy 12, 1851. A"o "NiD"ohL'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

e. The Hon. Angus Cameron has been elected
to the United States Senate by the Legislature of
Wisconsin. over Mat. Carpenter the present Re-
publican iucombent. The result was brought
about by coalition between the Democrats and
boiling Republicans. Mr.. C. is nephew of Simon
Cameron. OF Pennsylvania Heis represented as
Liberal Republican.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

OG- President Grant gained one more day in Of
flee than the American electors bargained for
The fourth of March, 1877, will come on Sunday.
and by statute. the inauguration of the President
elect does not take place til the day Twice
in the history of the republic this has occurred in
1921, at the second Inauguration of Jas. Monroe,
and in 1919, when Zachary Taylor was installed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09
LETTER FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 28th. 1S7;

SdAhiESTOS, Jan. ZOtn, 1919.
Editor Spirit Of JEFFERSON:
Being ''LoOker on in Venice" I have
made some notes of our public men aud their
doings at the seat OF Government of our State,
and happening to be in the Capitol the day
the Louisiana resolutions were under consid-
Grafton in the House of Delegates, at once
became an attentive listener. Mr. Good, of
Wheeling, made the first speech, and it was a
very creditabie one indeed. He is young
man of fine talent, and a very fluent speaker,
aud showed plainly that he was able to cope
with his subject. While he was in his pa
thetic strains, depicting The wrongs and patient
suferings of the Southern people, ''Dy blood
boiled within the caverns of my heart" He
was followed by the Hon. James NJ. Mason,
of Jefferson, in different strain. That gen-
tleman, following the argument of the honor~
able gentlemen who preceded him, showed
the House, in clear and explicit terms, the
cause of all the outrages aud suffering OF the
patient Southern people since tue close Of our
unhappy civil strife. lie showed the House
in clear, earnest and strong language, how this
strange and anomalous state of things in Re
publican government had been produced
That the grand government of Washington
and the fathers of the Republic had dwindIed
down to personal government. That in the
better days of the republic great men of small
professions, were sought ont by the people
and elevated to positions of trust and conf
dence; now we see small men of mighty pre-
tensions, unsouSht by the people, snake-likc
squirming and wriggling their way up to Office
against the will of the people. That the
reason why Louisiana to-day is in the con-
dition we now behold her, is because small
men of great pretensions. denying the patriot
blood that bought their liberty. trampling
under their unhalIowed feet the Constitution
Of the country, and the traditions of the
fathers, for their own greed, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and gain, politically and financially are usurp-
ing the rights aud prerogatives of the people,
He said now is the time we want, in every
high position, men or ability, of honesty and
integrity; men of brains, although they might
not own bonds, railroad and bank stock
Hc warned, in manly, earnest tones, the
Legislature of West Virginia rot to commit
the folly that had been SO often exhibited, of
sending inferior aud dishonest men to the
Senate of the United States The honorable
geutleman's speech was well received and
made deep impression. He is utterly OPP
posed to all rings, cliques and monopoIies.
and is essentially peoples man. His course
here has been marked with prudence and
wisdom. Learned in the law, industrious,
energetic and perfect gentleman, he is a
man Of influence in the legislature; a man of
which old Jefferson county may we'll feel
proud DEMOCRATIC OBSERVER