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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24

The total cost of the St. Louis
bridgeis but little less than $7,OOo,-
600. It's gross receipts in the last
year were $3.50, 900, and it's ex-
penses sos, 200, leaving slss,ooO to
pay the interest on the $1,000, 900.
Pretty poor business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24

Francis S. Street, of the New
York Weekly, is the youngest mil,
lionaire in Brooklyn. He has made
his money by spending it-that is,
by liberal advertising.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24

An exchange with propriety
and force, says: Now look out for
lightning rod men. Nitro-glycerine
is the only thing that will tan their
brass-olad cheeks Lightnin' just
quivers before 'em."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24

why did you pass, yesterday
without looking at me?'' said beau
tltul woman to Taileyrand. "Be'
cause, madame, if l had looked
could not have passed"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-24
Mill on Conn ,r's Point

For the manufacture of lumber and timber OF
all kinds, and always keep on hand a full sup
ply, both green and seasoned, so that we are
enabled to fill all orders at very short notice
and low rates.
Our location On Conner's Point, with our
dock on the steamboat channel, gives us su-
perior convenences for filing orders from
Duiuth or poiNs along the river or along the
line of the Northern Pacific
We pay particular attention to saving
timbers for houses, docks, bridges, DC.
aprl5,7l
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Another Distinguished Gentle.
man Refuses Martyrdom
on the Altar of the
Indian Bureau.
A Fiend in. Cleveland Commits
a Triple Murder with
an Axan Ham
mer.--
Organization Of the House.


WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Thc can
vass for speakership has been actively
conducted up to the last possible mo-
ment. The floor aud Hobbies of the
house Of representatives have been
crowded since about half.past one,
and arc now, at five minutes of two.
p. M, with difficulty being cleared Of
persons not entitled to participate in
the caucus only. New developments
have been made showing a detcrmin-
alton Of the Virginia delegates to vote
unanimously for Whitehead for clerk.
The friends Of Randall and Kerr seem
equally confident, and the predictions
of this or that other person being
elected as a compromise candidate,
are as numerous as ever.
The work Of singing out and get.
ting outsiders was completed about
2.15 p. M, when the caucus was call
ed to order bA.Fernando Wood, and
on his motion ]. @. G. Lamar, Of Miss.
was chosen presiding officer.
On motion Of Inch, Bennington OF
Ohio, was made secretary. On taking
the chair Lamar made an address
which occupied nearly half an hour in
delivery. He said the democrats had
been given this most important of all
victories because,the people were dis.
satisfied with mal-administration Of
the civil service, and he hoped they
would show by their course that they
could be trusted. He declared the
public faith should be preserved in-
violate, and that the United States
ought to maintain currency which
should be as good as that ofany ma
tion in the world. He expressed a
desire tosee all corruptions uncovered
and full protection Of the law accord
ed to every one, without regard to
race or color. He closed with glow.
ing tribute 70 tic, flag ofthe republic.
| Fernando Wood has come out
openly for Kerr, which strengthens
the hope of his friends materially
j It is understood Kerr will be placed
in nomination by Holman, of Indiana
and, Randall by Clymer Of Pcnnsyl.
vania, with speeches that will probab.
ly delay a, ballot until comparatively q
late hour. The number Of dcmocra
tic congressman intown is estimated
at l7O, most Of the remainder have
telegraphed explaining their absence
by railroad delays, etc, witlprequest.
fol. postponment Of caucus.
Motions for adjournment have beer
{. but are not LIKELY to prevail.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Bloody Work.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. about
seven O'Clock this morning, William
Alder, au Epglislman, and an cx.
pressman for Cobb Andrews livery,
on Scranton avenue, uuarreled with
his wife. Becoming. cnraged he
caught up an axe and commenced
butchering her with it, severing her
head from her body and otherwise
horribly mutilating her. He then
went to the corner Of Warden street
with an. axe and hammer and attacked
his step daughter, cutting her in a
fearful manner. Mrs. Benton who at
tempted to interfere was also chopped
and pounded with the hammer. The
two latter although still alive are
beyond all hopes. The house has an
.awfnl appearance, walls and ceiling
besmearcd with blood and a pool OF
bloody gore lying upon the floor
Dishes were broken and chairs up
turned showing Il terrible struggle.
Alden vas arrested in Scranton ave,
while deliberately settling his affairs,
and locked up. He gives as II reason
for this triple murder that his wife,
=who=wns -widow-wetfttt lie.
married her and step-daughter were
stealing him out Of house and home.
When questioned why he was not
satisfied with killing his wife, he said
he wanted to to put=an end TO all the
ID whelps for they drove him to it.
There is great excitement in the city.
ovcr-tiIe butchery. Nothing so hor-
riblc has ever happened here before.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Matt Carpenter announces that he
will commence suit forlibcl. against
the Chicago Tribune and Journal, for
charging him with being connected
with the whisky ring.
William -B. Astor, recently dc.
ceased, left Il fortune OF two hundred
millions of dollars.
1t is now reported that Marcus S.
Ward, Of New Jersey, has been
offered the commissioncrsliip Of In-
dian affairs.
Senator Logan will not be able to
attend the opening of congress. His
physicians believe he will be laid up
for alnumber Of weeks.
Another batch Of sour mash VIC.
Tins have come TO the surface at ln-
dianapolis, and are being disposed OF
by the U. S. court. All credit to the
administration.
The spcakcrsl,ip Of the new house
Of representatives Which will meet
Monday has narrowed down to a
fight between &c. Kerr and Samuel
Randall, with Randall little ahead.
Omaha and Douglas county have
refused TO vote bonds in aid of the
narrow gauge railroad to the Black
Hills. The U. p. interest is thought
to have governed Omaha's action.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Escape Of a Burglar.

CoEuNDrs, Dec. IA telegram
received here this morning from
Sheriff Lawrence, of Noble county,
ANNOUNCES that Charles I'll. Lloyd, a
negro burglar who was taken from
the Ohio pcnitentiary some time ago,
where he was serving term for
burglary, to Noble county for another
erial Of burglary,aftcr being sentenced
five years succeeded in knocking down
the sheriff and making his escape.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04


LoSpoS, Dec. Amount Of bull
lion Withdrawn from the bank OF
England on balance to-day, 100000
ponnds.
I.ospoS, Dec. 4.-The directors Of
the direct cable, Yesterday, it is said,
decided to increase rates and the re-
suit will probably be renewed con.
test between rival companies and low
tariff. a dense fog envelopes Mctrop.
oils and traffic is interrupted.
LONDON, Dee. l.-'rhc report OF
the freezing Of Westly Richards is de.
Mod -.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
The speakership Caucus,

WAsnlSGros, Dec. 1.-The hail Of
Willard's hotel was denscly crowded
this morning, all discussing the speak
ership. Long before the time fixed
for the meeting Of the caucus (twe
o'clock) the crowd moved to the capi
tol, crowdipg the doorways to tho
house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Babcock to be Investigated.

WAsr,lSGroS, Dec. The presi-
-t4c,tt,, having granteA-tlte request OF
Gen. o. r. Babcocls for court Of in
quiry into charges recently made
against him in St. Louis, to-day desig-
mated Lieut.. Gen. r. III. Sheriden,
Maj. Gen. w. S. Hancock, and Brig.
Gen. a. II. Terry, to compose the
court, aud they will he ordered to
meet in Chicago Thursday, Dec. 9th.
The Presidents Private Secretary
and the St. Louis Whisky Ring.
& WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Gen. Bah.
cock to-day addrcsseP the following
letter to the president:
WASHINGTON, Dec. :, 1875.
s,K:-On the 2!gtIl uItimo, IN tie
trial Of W. o. Avery before the
United States court at ST. Louis, Mo-,
one-of the prosecuting attorneys, Hon.
III. Henderson, introduced certain
telegrams alleged to have been sent
by me to Messrs. Mcdonald and
Joyce, recently convicted Of compile
ity in the whisky frauds, and, as rc-
| ported in the ST. Louis Globc-Dcmo-
crat, having used the following Ian.
| guage: Here follows the language
OF MIR. Henderson to the effect that he
intended to prove that Gen. Babcock
was in the ring. Upon being in
formed of this charge, tclcgraphed
|toD. p. Dyer, United Statcsattorncy
at ST. Louis, on the 30th ult, as fol.
lows:
81 am absolutely Innocent, and
every telegram which sent will APP
pear perfectly innocent, the moment |
can be heard. l demand hearing
before the court where can testify .
and received upon the same day the
7 following telegram:
"Thc evidence in the Avery case is
closed. The next case involving the
! question Of conspiracy is set for the
4 18th of December.
j (Signed) DAVID r. DynE,
4 District Attorney.
j The opportunity to answer the
1 charges containcdin the above specch
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Burned to Death.

PnlLADElrHlA, Dec. MARY New
ton, colored, aged 81, was burned to
death I'M fire on Lyon. street to day.
NEw York, Dec. 4.-Nancy Cam.
mel, aged Ga, was burned to death by
Iafire carly this morning i'll her room
on west 4lst street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04

have Lcenthus denied me, and being
left without any opportunity to vim
aicate myself, respectfully demand a
court of inquiry and request that an
immediate investigation be ordered.
! am, sir, very respectfully, your
obedicnt servant,
@. j. BAncock,
Colonel Of engineers, U. S. A.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Renonlinated.

BosroS, Dec. el.--Thc republican
committee met last evening to consid-
err the mayoralty question. The re-
suit was that forty Of the strongest
members retired with Chairman Shcp-
ard at their head, and -renominatcd
Mayor Cobb
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Resigned.

NEW YoElS, Dec. 4.-Rev. Justin
ID. Fulton resigned his pastorage OF
Hanson Place, Baptist church, Brook
lyn, last evening. About 73membcrs,
including some of the most influential
members, then rendered their rcsigna
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Money Statement.

mUHey oCaCeMenC.
New York, Dec. 4-Bank state
mcnt-loans decreased 1898, 200; spc-
Gle decrease, sl,lo5, 900; legal tender
decrease, 81 1858, 200; deposits ,s5, ,l45.
100; circulation increase, s23S 800;
reserve decrease, sl,177,425.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Murdered.

RoSDour, N. Y, Dec. 4-Pctcr r..
Ellish, a quarryman was found near
'SaughertisFthis forenoon murdered,
it is believed BY some person suppos-
ing him TO have had money he was
.cpdcavor!ng to collect yesterday.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04

Chicago.
CmlcAGo, Dec, A.
WnEAT-Acliyc. weak and lower; clio
sing easy 00c for cash; $l.0Ol.I for Jan.
No. 3, Sic; rejected, 1lc,
Constantly active and steady; 45ptc
for cash; 43Aac for Jan.
OArs-Easier and nominal; e0a@2o7sc
for cash; 30W30!1 &C for Jan.
RYE-Unclangcd.
BARhEY-Wcak; si1lc for cash.
PoRK--Wcak and easy Sl?.l50nl92O for
cash.
LAnD-Firmer, at 12loc.
WHisKY-$fll.
Live stock Markets.
CHICAGO.
CnlcAao, Dec. 4.
sHoGs-Opncd slow and firm. Receipts
5000; Packers, .$G.7O@7O5; light, $3.50
Oils; good torchoice Philadelphias, $72;
M7.G0.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
MARKETS by. TELEGRAPH.

Money, 4@5 per cent.
Gold l14aa.
MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4.
WnEAT-2c lower; closing weak; No.
2, $1.O3A for cash; S1.02ls for Jan. No
4 CoRN-Dull, at 47c.
OATs-Firm, at 3Ol6c.
RYE-Firm.
R.nIEy-Ston1v AZ OIL N
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Fire.

BANGOR, Dec. 1.-The residence of
Baxter Shaw, at -Nancelsboro, burned
last night. Loss, 100000; no insur-
ancc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Order Rescinded.

WAsn1scros, Dec. 4.-The secrc-
tary Of the treasury has rcscinded
the order recently issued imposing
double duty on washed aools Of any
class.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-04
Financial.

NEw YoRK, Dec. A Bank state
ment; reserve decrease, 81 .l51, ,A25.
, 1875-10-16

for tbs nations goM. Thov wero jealous Of tho
nalion'n i,unor. In all thor mnyotnents, they
urre E,1o1! by principle, INT rasBi0.l of Inst of
1ibN6T. Illny worn atAtGHulcH, mt t(1MaGpRlteS.
Ono Of tho lca''is nrEnmontH of The truly
great men who Gaso character mid inllHnnfe 10
tho Dcnucrnt,c ,arss III Its best days. VIII. tht,
thn uao Of paj,cr-Iuuv in any form Eavr at iI1,-
due advantage to tho wcalthcr rnatcs. AMI that
Tho lavllBlnps that aoltla necessarily iollo"
nllHt he borne Gy tue itttt,ter or lntjig rirfnrs
And they ncre these whose intote*ss m.IAt ho
guarded most capiullv. And, In examining the
Httatancas uf thcse INN. o7r nadarn Dhnladta!s
will tlil that they uniformly tecarad in favor
OF gold and ffirer An ttlo tnnnov OF Tho ronle.
Iut ile inliatonsts Rro lAhor'nR with Ill tl,cir
enerRy to got tho car of tho working nnonlu,--
taking advantage Of tlirf7 pressing npcdb IN
many cAseB usng all sortb 0f sopll1stry to COLL
vinco them that tlleac great loafinrs # farmer
times were mistaken In thc'r siB"e ana that i'l-
ilation and an abundance Of paper nancy aro
wlIat they most noed. Will they lsien to thn'n.
IN Tho face Of the teaching Of tho tlolh OF for
MGr generation cannot helinveit.
In whht ] have wTtton Of tic history nf thle
iuahtlon. havo teferred only TO tho Democratic
pnrty, for the Teaao that ITO ptlol patty having
an organization At present llaa any l,'dttry upon
It. 1t rennina 10 be Hoen whether the llcpnbllc-
III party, a. hnch. Will profit sufficiently by lilo
csaona OF history to escape tho present tlegra'la-
ttnn at the Democratic hrts. or Ntatler it, tno,
wlll ytofd to Tho tioHlapds Of set Of untcrnpn.
lo4s spectators within 1t, wto for po9sonal prot
II and prcsant opportunity, would HaGrlce par
IT, principle, country. anf everything that Htands
in tho way.
II theAs got consrol ita dnya are nunbaret1,
70: tho .lli,ilting men Of tl.in naton wl not no
led Into such n position by plfty ties. Int will
organize mud ntranglo the monster ct 1nfhtson
before it can get control OF tho National GoyeFn-
mens aud carry out It's schemes Of fraud. $.
, 1875-10-16

rot to arll Tho country. and ARD now n,nvinV into
that section. heing ca,nped on . creek tllis ,nlo
Of tim Little Powder. There 10 afea. toal ot
game there, aid the buffalo coma in great plenty
Wo dan. want al, thing from the t;reat Fath"r,
aud We will keep t,iH people frar, taking onr
fnnt SOtte uf Ultr men will 70 ltrn,,Eh
Tho placls Hills suog, at,l san what Las lIeon
done. lf we tini1 Ally Meh tl,crn "" Atlall tako
tllotn ont, "lla meant to kill tllcn -' aud wo
want all tho horses we ran Eet. Houa uf t'l,r
people will eono to thu Agency. Our hearts ale
happy wl.rn wc Ara away from t1e Whites, anil
wn arr e1a,! tint u.r brothers have mt sold tho
Hills for they do t,ot orH 4tlofn." lAla IL tho
straighsoi,ad.out substance OF his tatl and IL In
referred to nens glleridan and Crook fur futlrn
actluH Iheie is no dou1t IN tbs least t'tlt tllat
tllcto will hs M outbreak uaxt spring by tlcsD
northern hands. Already snyaral hundred III
tho young men Of Tho 0gniallaa hAyo left Tho
tganey mud gone nort1l, and uurn aro preparing
to No. THESE arc tho aauo tnrhIlont fello"B
who ca,uo 80 near CAUSING an outbreak
ut ttle Counci-gronnl. mid onlY ycetcr.
dar tlnard aetnu Ut ttaot1i tn4ss OF 1t, md up
braid The old stIcn for tor sfmttlity OH THAT ac
.a-,,,. These hos.ilrs arc well armed, hut Eci-
crafty tsonr Ehs,!r. They have MI abundance OF
ammunition, plenty of horses. and are just The
fe1uwa that need 10 make tho acquaintance OF
Gen. crouk. And hear wllsporinsH TINT ample
preparations nfe beng maao for tha businasa.
Tie Commission will cldsc its work hcra IN the
lntl,, nnl thru leave FOR lr'tlc. Awaiting only
tic arrival NJ saltllcs 10 cnl tl1cit buslncss With
tue Iniiauu,
, 1875-10-16

Fortunate 1s.cnpG OF 3r. Sc0tf. 0F ST.
Rnul, tru1n nspiCtnl* of lIl1rdcr.

AtNAkAkRV ~ ''AIS oNNkAt rk
enul, fro1n snspictor* Of Murder.
snstial Carrfsrordtnce Of Ths Chieaoo tribune
ST, rau1. Mimi, Oct. l3,-potcr ". Scott a
rtdtr,.mna nv NJ t,a ri,v h,e tn,t Inn, n n,ost
unpleasant % experience aud fortunate eseapa ,
from potion OF grave port. on tho 18th
ut., .[r. SCOT wa ut White Bear Station. II
! miles from, lI,is city, accompanied ty D taborer
from Weat st. ranl' whom no 'laa engaEei Tor
nay'cattlns' 1ne TWO callea at 'ho huop Of
lhomaA Miner, butcher, where Mr. Scott rur-
chased somo meat for uso in the haying camp.
vas Mr. sco. n wh"n tl,o @ ,omaios @ Of ,5r M 11nbs
va '''. t reop' nnen .he touia'ns o' tht. ilno'
oa'u o. epIn9helo' H., "oto 'ohho ''ea' tho
station last Sunday, or' Miner remembered lilo
..,s,.,1 ,,". ,,s rsoo 9.. =. u, ~ ,s,
iias'noa 'ua' 'l' 'auo'oF was lus' shcn ao''
ca.e'A 'Appea'is neasiy'aressea l,ossol, as tue do'
had probably noted atr. Scott's appearance and
In hi. oonfusod ,nsmo-v ,oti hin, 70 l., .hn L,r.
~ ,.,s.asa .,.s ne'a a -. ~ 49, ~ ~
~ A1.'n ."eso'a ~ .ao e.n'oses ,oi ,uo aehcslp,
oioHo!y to Mr.. Scots,-auswcrlnf also for q
| general description of the tlccoaucd TIN s,1a.
nicIous thus thrown on Mr. Scott d,stractad at.
,apt,on from contrarv tac,a. T,,e % nnrtles ca,. NJ
e. tus @ 'IyssanIhon t h aens 70 aaso q. o'cS @
hooE'eu ta,o ti'eoty that tae noad stranger hAa
oe0n nlttue.eu' !nat W ~as sha Fe1aon Mno Mas
~ ano u",lno.,snp - WIN s,eotI a"u snat III
ass', "hh ~ ttoiueet. oo.s'e ~ ta9n. aestou
W nsse Seo.. u WY as.eHs"a Wv NlosS
=. ."aeut toonsu! pIu. a'ieu: auu ~ "hn nefetu
~ "eIe!y sum"nn oco@s as MI,
",' san;on, neeG ant, uu .,,,ia;,
J nsanas neots Ito iny "
"nat p H. t.oa ~ placo ~
,ntiIses ,nia ,,1, ~ tsS 'Ipe'teas @ hhsm snS
WI Wnoiu sso.J' @ naset..1osa. ~ ,i ~ tass' tnes ~"
tuv s, ~ o"u .i au ~ taoncsca y! u'setuuttaa IT,
@ Gnto.a tnp Az, lu1S nau neara ~ ~ aecoentae.y
unppenoa u, snn., aoons 'ne shuae nu"e "aen hlr.
9..t 3.,ns US ~ n1 .uau ~ .no ats'.e
.lGe. l..e W. muu.o -. =. ~ at' sto's, nno ttie
IT, ,ha,,un ~ IL ,,,;. Hos e., ~ I.ap.oJo
, ~ ."1e.y Is y.,n, ".s 6uu. ~ vas Anllnsu; ~
aat 49, ~ ~ Pto.a eI.a @ VIZ. sueH .e11eh. aae NV ~"
NV NV ,th III, - .h ,u,.o 'l'u ,,an lsooia mnJ
~ ~ ".tm .,i'a, Ian ~ w. "n.tu naat' wv nau
Iut ,.., .ea.aGa 10 ~. H.. - % a eusesi Sua oas5
',, " a.n 'nas nn sGu aetuss tns psluso ~
" .csrn, w .h ,o[n u" }a,. Hses ; sy u"e
.s,a;s a ~ o ,Sa.n .a..s ~ rurs"f W
w. to.tnr,tots ~ 49, ~ i,' t.cni ~
Al. INV s.i, .Osm -. u ~ soI ~ ~ ~
i.ry n;ot, iod H., tx -. ni, ~ T.. ~
1 y. H. hian" ~ ~ 1 .s; VI no4I op1e. s"son ~
s" ~ .s,o Hr,t.a i}oa. In 'tW sT, a.u 1u'
b.;5,eE ~ f1rasx, t"., .sp tnua Mna
80 tt L".5 . ~, J pe1-
~ ~ - sin"n -. a1 @ I.eau5 ~ .e!.aoo
hons, =. WIZ To k.as, "@' ~. ~ ,a1 su s..,
acaasin.ances @ @ tbsro. Mlnor Sid M uot ' recor.
d,Ssus1 % narsn In %.a .3ns"r,hal aa i,, ~
uiGneoA P1IeV4 At uaa NEh@4tuGb. hlA HAC!A Ao
, 1875-10-16
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND SPECIE
PAYMENTS.
70 ths Editor Of Ths ChicaVo Tribune;

10 the Editor Of Tia Chicago Tribune:
BURLINGTON, ls., Oct. 14.-It there Ia any
one tloa which stands out with moro promi-
nenco and etoater dstinctneas than all Others In
the early history and better daya OF the Demo-
cratic party, 1t is "ha1d money" Very many
OF tho bess and ab1est saeu OF tho party Insisted
upon metallic curroncy exclusively; and uouo,
oven tho moAt liberal iu their yiawH. would to!-
orate anything like . paper dollar unless 1t
could be INSTANTLY converted into gold or BIlyor
upon presentation.
These wore tho days when tho Democratic
party lad control Of the Government md Raye
direction to public atFairs Wien lts leading
mon wsra men OF ability, Of integrity, OF states-
manship -Woll-iuformod In tho AiAloFy OF other
natlous on this aud Kindred subjects.
Theas wore tho days whom principle controlled
The Democratic party; whsn its leading public
men would havc sacrificed life rather than honor,
and would hayo scorned to compromise the pub
liz good for party or personal advantage
lat how changed Ever slnce the Democratic
party yielded tso!f up wholly TO tho control Of
the sIayoholding elensnt within 1t, It haa grad
ually declined. Thousands and tens Of thousands
Of its hoat mcn left It In 1864, and other
thousands sud tcna Of thousands ainco, ~ their
eyes weEe opened moro fully to tho fact that
they wero being botsayed; and, AZ II natural con,
sequence, Whtls tAmperinR with ita polila1. 1t
wAa shorn Of ita power, and subsequently over,
thrown.
Aud since, QUO political horosy after another
has been adopted by tho Attls men Who ls4d
who have usurpod tAs paces Of tho really greaI
and good ulen who were formerly ~ honoE 10
tleir party And tho uatIop. nutll the utmost
limit Ut degradation iarstoled IL tue advocacy VI
= financial scllcna destined. it HaccasatuI, 10
bring utter ruin 70 tho people and Disgrace 10
the nation II iarge.
Let the little nlen who have got control Of Tho
political organization sstll caluA tho Democratic
party. in Ohio aud psnnsyly&nia III lucy bare
capacity TO comprehend ~, 20 back aud road
thu early history Ut the Uo,nodratto paGsy,-~lss
llttorsncss from time TO time upon this glestiou,
Let theul read Jackson'4 message yetdng the
unlted.States Eank bill. notlpg carefully his
reasopa for ii rho establishment Of the 1n4a'
psadent-Irea scheme. aud tho reasons fof
1t aud asi the utterapces Of tho pafty ~ body,
aud VI all it1 great mc4 f1om Js6e1aou t9
buchanan. Aud, il thor do not blush 10 call
themselves DuiuUc!hts. thor case IL hopeiesa.
hut. by way Ut apology. Or 1t leaat at FAlll'
atton ths apostles ot innatiou.-pe ttiiutlont ~
you hAyn bapply usue1 it. who a.lll c|alm to
be Democrats, aAy '1bo ltapu1lcan party III,
sugurated khis systeul Aua wo Az ia no way 10.
sp0usibie for It,"
And ia this tbs position to which the great
Democratic party has rouio2 DID YOU ever hear
Of JsdsIson, or Jsclson. or hilas Wight OF
Benton, or any ot the Democrats Ut iLs oIdsu
siMo adopting tbs at!eaioB and ersors Of their
oppo4entsf T4Bir IuiBs.on wA4 to lead, not fol,
! .oM; 10 ponder, aud plan. and deYius measures