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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Resolutions Adopted by the Illinois
Farmers Convention Yesterday.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Jan. 21.-The
State Farmers Convention to-day
adopted long platform, declaring that
the great political evil of the past and
present time has been and is class leg
islation in favor of the financial, mer-
camille, manufacturing and transporta-
ton Interests, as against the farmer
and laborer.
They renounce all allegiance to
either existing political parties, and
will no longer act with them.
They demand the reduction of
official salaries, and general reforms in
the civil service, the improvement OF
the national water courses, and the re-
moval of the tariff on clothing, lum-
Der, salt, iron and steel.
They oppose further Government aid
to corporations.
They demand the repeal of the
national banking law, and the substi-
tuition of legal tenders in place Of
national currency, the lceal-tenders to
be receivable for import duties and in
terchangeable with 3 65-100 registered
bonds.
They demand revision of the pat
ent laws, and the enforcement Of the
railroad laws OF the State, and oppose
Congressional legislation which will
deprive the States of the control Of
railroads, a right which they will never
consent to relinquish. They condemn
the reception of railroad passes by
public offices.
They favor the adoption of State
revenue system, similar to that of
Pennsylvania, and finally endorse the
call heretofore issued for a national
convention at Cleveland, Ohio, on
March II next, to consider the general
interest of the industrial classes, and
the formation of a national party.
After the election Of delegates to
said convention, the convention ad-
j0urned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE following is the conclusion of
lengthy article headed THE troubles
in Louisiana, which we copy from the
Isabella Herald, published at Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan
For the first time in the history of
this nation, the legal representatives
of the people were expelled from their
seats by the bayonets of our soldiers,
at the bchest of krave who holds
his position in spite Of law or liberty.
This last browning act of infamy has
no parallel upon the people of the
South, and are disposed to redress their
grievances in manner fully as ellec-
tual as by baydnets. This case calls
for immediate and decisive relief, and
our American Caesar should not be
unmindful of the punishment meeted
out to Charles III, by the English peo-
pie, when he dared Invade their Parli-
ment with his soldiers; and if the
people do not rise up in arms, and
either drive him from the country, or
brand him as a traitor, it is because
they honor the record he has made in
the past, and still cling to the hope
that he may yet be made to see the err
ror Of his ways.
Had this thing been done in Michi-
gan, dogs death would have been the
penalty. Let this modern Caesar re-
member that all over the North are
thousands ofmen who wore the blue in
other days, and fought to maintain the
Union and the Constitution, and who
are as ready to-day as they were in the
past to defend them, no matter by
whom assailed. Let him remember
the men whom he commanded, and
who by their gallantry brought the
success that made him great, and the
SIX hundred thousand of our noble
dead, who, could they rise from their
neglected graves and be re-clothed in
the habiliments of flesh, would hurl a
curse upon his recreant, treacherous
head, and brand him as a william.
We say our Representatives in Con-
gress, especially those who were so
watchful of our liberties in other DAYS.
and made themselves so conspicuous in
the impeachment of Andy johnson.
the people now demand that Grant
shall be brought to the bar of the Sen
ate to answer to this great crime that
Sheridan be shorn Of the rank and
uniform he has disgraced; that Kellogg
be turned over into the hands of out |
ragged justice, and that the law he has |
dehed be meeted out to him to its full !
lest extent"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE agony is over! The die is cast,
and a Democratic legislature has hon
ored, to the extent of their power, the
high priest of disorganizers. Though
irreconcilably opposed to Mr.. johnson,
in the past, and at present, now that he
is made representative of the SOW
reignty of Tennessee, we propose to
give him an attentive and fair show
ing. And whilst we have no advance
eulogy to bestow upon him, our respect
for the position, and what remains of
our pride in Tennessee, will suffice to
check all hostile demonstrations, not
elected by the future of the man.
We are not pleased with the result,
but we can bear as much as other Ten
nesseeans, and the only consolation we
can derive from the fact, is that the
disorganizers may now give us peace.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
The Green River Tobacco Belt.

The following which we clip from
the New York Tobacco Leaf. is par
tial report of the amount of Tobacco
produced in the Green River region of
Kentucky during the year 1874:
The following reports from different
counties were sent to the Louisville
Ledger: Ballard-Our tobacco crop
is not more than one-fifth an average.
Crittenden-We have some very fine
tobacco, but most of it was cut green
and is inferior-not more than one
fourth of an average. Christian-To-
bacco crop nearly failure, not over
one sixteenth of an average Some
little which was planted early is very
fne-balance late and some frosted.
There will be 800 to 800 hogsheads
where there should have been not less
than 1900 hhds. Prospective prices
good. Tobacco seed very scarce =
many will SOW old seed Hopkins
Tobacco not over one-fifteenth of a
crop, very late and poor. Todd-To
bacco not over one-twelfth of crop.
Some early planted extra line; bal
lance short and some frosted. Trigg
Tobacco crep was nearly failure,
not over per cent. of an average /;
early planted very fine /; the late small
and dark and some frosted. Farmers
will be scarce of seed and will SOW old
where they can be obtained. Marshall
Some good tobacco, but very short,
not one-tenth of crop, some frosted.
Union-Some very fine tobaeco-about
one-fourth of a crop. Webster
About one-ffth crop of tobacco, some
very fine. Henderson-Tobacco about
one-sixth of an average, some very
fine. Daviess-Tobacco about one
fifth of crop, and some of it very
large and good. Muhlenburg-Not
more than one-twentierh of tobacco
crop-you might almost say failure.
Ohio-Tobacco a partial failure; not
over one twentieth of crop. that poor.
Grayson-Scarcely any tobacco. Hart
Some fine tobacco, though not much
of it. Warren-Tobacco one-tenth of
a crop, and late, some frosted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE Union & American says-and
we hope it will prove to be a prophet
that the Conservative element of
the State, is too firmly united to be
discovered by any result of the Sena-
tOrial election. We have miss -givings
on that point. There are disorganiz-
ers, in every section, who seize upon
every pretext for plying their favorite
vocation, and having seen how much
easier tits to pull down, than to build
up, parties; how easy tits to mislead the
vain, the thoughtless and the habitual
rumbler, we dread all contests within
thepartywhich may arouse the passions
and prejudices of disaffected ambition,
or corrupt selfshness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

We are pleased to see that our con-
temporaries at Nashville do not agree
with US, that there is danger of dis
cord in an excited and protracted bal
loting for Senator. Their opportuui-
ties for observation are superior to ours,
and we are cheered by their opinions.
The point of danger at which we look
ed, but did not indicate, is this :, That
should johnson be the successful can
didate, the friends of all others
would acquiesce in it, as inevitable,
and 60 on the even tenor Of their way;
but should johnson be defeated-there
is the rub-the voice of discord would
be heard all over the State, and none
louder than his. If we are mistaken
in this. experience teaches nothing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
THE Chicago Tribune thinks the ac-

THE Chicago Tribune thinks the ac-
cession of the Democratic party to-
power, will be the death of the nation.
The Tribune is right for once-it will
be the death of the Radical nation /;
but the resurrection and the life of the
Constitution and the glorious old re-
public, fashioned under it, by the pa
triotism and far. reaching wisdom of
the heroes of 20" 1t has been the
policy of Radical leaders, before, dur
ing and since the war, to destroy both,
and erect upon their ruins consofida-
ted despotism and centre its power in
the North. The reasonable plot is
becoming apparent to all, and the peo-
pie must decide, promptly. whether
they will preserve their liberties and
their government, or yield both to the
tyranny at Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

A CORRESPONDENT of the Rich
mond Wing likens the present crisis
in our affairs to that in the days of
King John, whose cowardly tyranny,
combined with every other leading
vice of the age, aroused the Barons,
who disarmed him of his tyranny and
wrested from him that great Charter
which was, and is, the cornerstone
of English liberty. Thus were the in
tolerable corruption and lawlessness of
one man made to subserve, indefinite
ly. the cause of good government
wherever liberty and virtue have been
appreciated. Hence the inference
that the people of this country may
yet arise in their might, disarm Grant
Of his malignant tyranny, rescue from
his grasp, the remnants of a tattered
Constitution and cherish the fragments
as more precious than the unapprecia-
ted whole.
Were we the worthy descendants of
the bald Barons, this hope might be
we'll founded; but made up--as ourpop-
ulation is-Of mongrel hordes from
every country in Europe, and of al
most every distinctive'race of mankind,
we have lost the characteristics Of lineal
descent and, by infinite admixture, the
spirit Of neutrality-suspicious. and high
integrity which fired the hearts and
nerved the arms of the yictors of Run
nymede. Had King John been back
ed by such party as Grant leads; had
he ruled people as demoralized, as
servile, as regardless of honor and
political justice as those by Grant,
Magma Charta would not have been
conceded and cowardly slaves might
long have worn the yoke of foul des-
potism, content with the degradation
and wrongs now borne by American
citizens and applauded by christian
statesmen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

trouble he would be put to in remedy
ing the defect. and the danger to his
health in consequence of the in
clemency of the weather. Upon being
assured that the securities were good
and solvent Col. Burch signed Hobbs
bond, and by his (Burch's) request,
Philip Lindsey also signed it, where
upon it was properly acknowledged
before Chancellor Chas. G.. Smith and
accepted by the Governor. Col. Burch
also by letter recommended Joseph
Jourolman, ofKnoxville, to Hobbs as
a very suitable person for Comptroll-
er's Clerk. Both the signing of the
bond and the writing of said letter
were before Hobbs was indicted into
the Comptroller's Office.
The circumstance ought not, in our
opinion, to overweight the mass of tes-
timony which clears Col. Burch of par
ticipation in the negotiation about
the sale. When the committee under
took the discharge of their duties, the
following facts: The manner of Hobbs
election and his universally recognized
inca pacity for the office; the payment
of $4,000 In consideration of his
resignation, and the prompt appoint
ment of Burch to the vacancy; all led us
to believe that Burch might have been
connected with the sale, and that the
origin of the bargain might have ante
dated Hobbs election-or, in other
words, that Hobbs election was ma.
nipulated with view to his speedy
resignation for consideration in the
confident expectation that Burch, or
account of his position, would be ap.
pointed his successor. Much testi.
mony was, therefore, taken in regard
to said election, which is now inmate
rial, since no connection was estab-
lished between said election and the
resignation of Hobbs.
The committee, therefore, entertain
the opinion that the testimony fail:
entirely to inculpate Col. Burch az
guilty Of any participation in the neeo
tiation for surrender of said Office
There was no testimony pointing t.
any other State official as implicated
in the transaction.
| InO ComlHlttoc cApIcSo thCii OOii
cations to the House for the promp
measures adopted to secure the atten
dance of witnesses and for their dispo
sition in every manner to secure {
thorough investigation. The commit
tee has labored earnestly and zeal
ously, and here presenting the test
mony introduced and their conclu
sions therefrom, respectfully ask to b.
discharged. ID. j. NoBLITT,
Chairman of Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

We fear that the November revolu-
ton was deferred too late, as the Radi-
cal majority in Congress seem to have
the power, as well as the will to bring
ruin upon the government before their
lease of power in the House, expires.
The scheme to make an appropriation
for the army, to cover two years. 1t
is thing never dene before, and is
clearly intended to make Grant indie
pendent of the next Congress, for sup
plies to use the army as he pleases.
This, with several other schemes
makes it very clear that the Radicals
intend to substitute bullets for ballots
in the next election. If the people
remain passive, while their betrayers
are thus active, it is clear case that
the days of the Republic are number
ed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
Very Belligerent Talk.
New York Herald Special.

New York Herald Special.
I'VE are not now prepared for war, "
said a prominent Republican" The
Spanish iron-clads are more than a
match for ours. They are all well
built and are the most formidable of
their class in the world. They could
play havoc with our coast, and would
soon make the war unpopular. What
would be the use of our ravaging or
capturing Cuba, if the Spaniards
should in the meantime blockade our
ports, lombard those cities which they
could reach and do more damage in a
month than would pay twice over Gu
ba." 1.-The President is too shrewd
to play his Cuban card now" said an
other. HE will reserve it until he
gets a Democratic Congress before
him. and then put the Democrats in
fatal position of a peace party in time
to catch them tripping in the next
election. 1t means really nothing"
said a third, land is mischievous only
because it will excite the hopes of Gu
ban bond gamblers. If the appropri-
alton asked for had not been brought
before the country in a special mess
age from the President, but had been
quietly suggested and put in the
appropriation bill, no fuss would have
been made and the money would have
been given; for it is necessary, even
if we did not have a war for twenty
years. But in its present shape it
will appear an extraordinary and
threatnlng measure. aud may be used
for stockjobhing purposes both here
and abroad I'VE shall have no
war with Spain for a year at least"
was a remark which closed the con-
versation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
DIED.


In this city on the 18th inst, of pneu-
mOnia, Mrs. ELIZABETH K. RIG EMS, daught-
er of Mary Lee, aged b years, months
and days.
In New Providence, on the sd inst, of
pneumonia, Mrs. FREDoNIA T.. WRIGHT,
daughter of Mary Lee, aged 80 years.
In New Providence, on the 2sth inst,
Mrs. NANCY KING, of pneumonia, aged
about 80 years.
In New Providence, Jan. oath, 1875, at the
residence of Mr.. John Leigh, of pneu-
mOnia, Mr.. JOSEPH MCCoRKLE, aged p
years.
Joe professed faith in Christ at Pleasant
Grove in 1872. and Joined the C. P. Church,
in which he lived a consistent member.
Alter an illness of week he fell asleep in
Jesus to wait the morn Of resurrection.
He leaves a mother, father, sister, six
brothers and host of friends to mourn his
untimely death. But we should not grieve
after him.
We shall meet him again, we shall meet
him,
But not mid these scenes of decay;
But where the best visions that greet him
Unfold with celestialarray.
c. Mss.ss.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THEcry comes from Washington, that
forty millions more of revenue, will be
required to run the government
Have the people inquired how much of
the tax they pay is spent in
maintaining an army in the South, for
purely political purposes-how much
to pay Congressional committees sent
South to gather up lies in the interest
of Grant and his strikers-how much
of tits annually embezzled by federal
officials and lavished upon rings and
monopolies? It is time that inquiry
was being made and a satisfactory an
swer demanded. IF the forty millions
are needed for war with Spain and the
conquest, by Grant, of third term,
let it be proclaimed. IF it be to bayo-
net the South into the support of
Grantin 1876, let it be definitely stated.
If the people, in state of stupor, con-
tlnue to impoverish themselves bypay-
ing all that is demanded by their cor
rupt masters, they will soon be too
poor to resist any wrong and too worth
less 10 be considered any part of the
government except its degraded and
starving slaves. The purse and the
sword are welded against them with
terrific force, still they throw up their
hats and cheer the traitors and tyrants
who are using them and the products
of their labor, as a means of enslaving
the masses whilst the favored few are
revealing in the lap of luxury, and all
the freedom that lincencious wealth
can bestow. Still the cry is, more taxes
or the government can move wheel
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

A PREDICTIoN.-The Secretary of
the late Judge Chase, speaking of the
attempts at specie payments, ventures
the following prediction:
Il confidently predict that persis-
tence toward resumption will effect
a greater revelation in parties than
grew out Of the slavery question, and
that the party, Democratic or Republic
can, or any other, whatever its name,
which forces a resumption of specie
payments prior to the practical extinc-
ton of the national debt, whether that
be in ten years or thirty, will be tram
pied to death under the feet of the
people"
Let the future political history be
witnessed as to thls!''
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE hopes of Radical success are
predicated upon a civil war, or war
with Spain, either to be backed by
the unconstitutional creation of two
new States. These with the continu-
ance of popular fanaticism and blind
ness, it is thought, will suffice for vic
tory in 1876.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE last committee to investigate
Louisiana, will be under the necessity
of relying upon their own ingenuity
for the lies they tell, since the tele-
grams to Washington have exhausted
the stock raised by the resident Radi-
Gals.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

PEOPLE rush to Colorado-some to
find gold aud silver, some to raise
sheep, and some to gain their health.
Some who 60 for health soon die rich,
some who go for gold soon return for
something to cat, and some who go to
raise wool have their hair raised.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

PINCHBACK is shrewder than he is
taken to be. He was at loss, before
he reached Washington, whether he
would claim seat in the lower
House, or the Senate, but finally decid
ed upon the latter-saying that the
former was little too respectable for
him. If the House be the more res
pectable body, the Lord have mercy
on the Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE Radical leaders are bOasting
that they have once, at least, made
Grant bend to their will. No doubt,
they crept up ON him between DRINKS,
when his nerves were unstrung, and
took advantage of his weakness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

WE learn that His Honor Chas, G.
Smith has resigned his position as
Chancellor of this Chancery District.
We regret to part with Judge Smith.
and SO will his host of friends and ad
mirers of our county, his quiet, cour-
teouS demeauor on the bench, endear-
ed him with all that had business in
his count. His successor will be ap-
pointed by Gov. Porter.-Dorcr Re
card.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

In recent sermon, Talmage said:
A statistician has estimated that there
are in New York and Brooklyn $500
women who expend annually $1,000
each in dress. tits no rare thing when
the wedding march sounds to see the
dragging through the ailses bridal
dress that costs 81 600 or $4,000
Things have come to such pass when
we cry over sin we wipe the tears away
with aSl50 handkerchief.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

THE Radicals in Louisiana are in
a perfect ferment, whilst the Conserva-
tives are calm and firm. This latter
fact disconcerts the thieves and tyrants
are spelling" fora fight provided only
negroes are to hurt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

traitor of james T. Smith. decd, and also
having suggested the insolvency of said
estate to the Clerk of the County Court OF
Montgomery County, notice Is here given
estate 10 present them to the SAID Clerk Of
the County Court properly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law for pPo
rata distribution. and those knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please come forward and make immediate
payment or the same will 10 enforced nc
eor,ling TO law.
A. MCDANIEL, Admir-.
Ian IG sTl.4yy
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
INSOLyENT NOTICE.

The estate of James Matlock being in
solvent. by order of the County Court for
Montgomery County, give notice that all
persons having claims against the estate
shall file them with said clerk on or before
the End day of May, 1875, or the same will
be barred.
THOS. r. MOORE. Admir-.
ofJAs. MATLoCK. decd.
Ian. 30 '75-iW
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

As an evidence of how much the
times are out of joint, note the fact
that, few years ago, conduct which
would have damned any man, in pub
lie estimation is passport now, to the
highest offices of the Government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30
THE NASHVILLE BANNER.

EVERY intelligent family should be
supplied with their County newspaper,
ana one paper from the Capital Of their
state. The Nashville Banner, issued
from the seat OF government, is a wide
awake, enterprising and interesting DEM
Ocratic newspaper. Its commercial re-
ports are invaluable to merchant and pro-
dueer. Prints all telegraphic dispatches
home and foreign, of Western Associated
Press, Of which it is n stockhOlder and
member. Its editorials are up with the
advanced Democratic sentiment of the
Stat and the Union. It's Legislative and
Congressional reports are full and accu-
rate. The great political cam paign of 1876,
State and National, Will be inaugurated
this year. We ave on the threshold OF mo-
mentOas political events Take the Ban
ner and keep posted. Remember that the
paper Is sent postage free, and no increase
of subscription rates. The Daily Banner
is $40 a year; the Tri-Weekly Banner 81 a
year and the Mammoth Weekly Banner
81 year. Your Postmaster will receive
and receipt for and forward subs1ri ptions.
Address, ROBERTS Il PuRvIS. Nashville,
Tennessee. tlau. III, 55-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

WE repudiate the charge of never
having given Andy johnson credit for
any ability whatever. On the contra
~, we have admitted that he is a man
of decided ability, in his way. So is
Beecher-so is the devil.