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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-10-25
The Edict of a Tyrantl
Here II is
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON Cry,
October II, 1876.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CRY,
October II, 1876.
Gen. w. r. Sherman, Commanding u S. Army:
SIR in view of the existing condi-
ton of affairs in South Carolina, there
is a possibility that the proclamation of
the President, of this date, may be dis
regarded. To provide against such
contingency you will Immediately order
all the available force in the Military Di-
vision Of the Atlantic to report to Gen.
Ruger, commanding at Columbia, S. c.,
and instruct that officer to station his
troops in such localities that they may
be most speedily and effectually used in
case of resistance to the authority Of the
United States. 1t is hoped that a coils
ion may thus be avoided, but you viii
instruct Gen. RugeF to let it be known
that it is the fixed purpose of the Gov
eminent to carry out fully the spirit of
the proclamation and to sustain it by the
military force of the General Govern
ment, supplemented, if necessary, by
the militia of the various States.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
J. d. CAMERON, Sec. of War.
The above order was preceded by
proclamation from the pen Of King
Ulysses 1st, in which he warns his
vassals living in his province of
South Carolina (who it seems have
been holding political meetings in
which a good deal OF excitement and
some bloodshed has transpired) to
abandon said combinations and sub
nit, etc. There is, perhaps. but one
other monarch in the civilized world
who would dare to carry out such an
order as this against the rights and
liberties Of his subjects. The Auto
crat of all the Russias perhaps has
power n this respect equal to that
of our own great Ulysses. No other
European sovereign has. Shall we
shout aloud and say, give Ulysses"
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

We have heretofore had occasion to
refer to some of the proposed amend
meuts to the Constitution of Tennessee
and in doing so, have commented on
those sections referring to Legislators
and also to that section (3d) which re-
fers to the exemption of 800 of person
al property from taxation.
We propose now to recur to the pro-
posed amendments:
Section A, to strike out of the Consti-
tuition that clause which prohibits the
State from owning in part, or in whole,
any bank.
As to this we remark that it always
has been a matter of surprise to us that
the Convention inserted this prohibition.
1t must have been well known to many
members of the Convention, that the
State derived vast profits from the old
bank, and that institution up to the war
was of exceeding usefulness to the State.
We think this amendment ought to be
adopted.
Section 5, explains itself, and is of
little Importance any way.
Sections 6 and Z, are very important.
If they should be adopted, it would take
the election of all our Judges from the
hands of the people and place it in the
hands of the Legislature.
We express no opinion as to the utili-
tv of these amendments. We refer to
them and state their effect, that our
readers may understand them.
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HON. JVO. N. BRIGHT.

Let our people all turn out
to hear this eloquent and gifted
orator and distinguished states
man who will favor US with a
speech TOMORROW, Thurs
day. Gen. Bright is one of
the abIest and most eminent
members Of the present Con-
gress, and in Tennessee has
ranked as an orator with the
Haskells, Henrys, Aaron Y.
Browns, Nelson's, and Landon
G. Haynes. His speeches in
the present canvass are highly
spoken of by the press every
where. They are replete with
sound logic, unanswerable argu-
ments, patriotic utterances, and
lofty eloquence. His views are
liberal, enlightened, wise and
patriotic. 1t is a rare treat Of
fered our people, and we hope
to see them turn out Ell masse.
They will be richly repaid.
COME ONE, COME ALL!
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~ For the decade ending 1880,
the detected frauds on the revenue,
as exhibited in the total of fines,
penalties anil forfeiture, were in all
S9.537. For the decade ending with
1860, they we're $177,339. For the
decade ending with 1870. they were
S4.219,98O For the five years
1869-7s, they were $4,S9l, 159!
Yet in these years the temptation to
fraud, as measured by the reduc-
ton in the rates of duties. was at
least 20 per cent. less than in the
nrevious decade. Ye toiling and
honest masses think of the outrage
Gus swindIe and burden heaped upon
you by .the rotten Administration
of would-be King Grant Do you
like such extravaganza in our public
affairs? We think not. Then cast
your vote next November on the
straight-out Democratic ticket. head
ed by the champion reformer OF
the world-Samuel j. Tilden.
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Says the Knoxville Tribune: Moth
ing could better illustrate the Grip
pied condition Of the Ring" inter-
ests in this District, than the spas
modic energy displayed in the big
headlines with which the Chronicle,
yesterday, introduced an article in
behalf of Thornburgh from q little
sheet that has been on the suspend
ed list for three or four weeks. 1t
was like drawing consolation from a
dead-house. For many manifest
reasons, we will charitably refrain
from further remark, deeming the
following note, which comes from
two of the most respectable gentle
men in Monroe county. sufficient
explanation for the present:
MADisoNvILLE, Tenn, Oct. 81. 1876.
To the Editors Of the Tribune The
Sweetwater Enterprise, which has been
slumbering for five or six weeks for
want of material, came out once more,
yesterday, for j. nj. Thernburgh for
Congress. 1t is an ill-coucGived idea on
the part of Jake to furnish material to
run the paper until after the election
and then let it again slumber. The
Democrats and Republicans of Monroe
already understand the game, and ia
cob will lose 100 votes by the operation.
the friends of Gen. Cullom may rest as
sured that it will not add to Thorn
burgh's support, but on the contrary,
lnjure him greatly. MONROE
We will only add that the Demo
cratic Executive Committee for this
District fnll appreciating the desira-
bi!ity of thorough circulation Of
the Enterprises articles among the
Chronicles readers, addressed note
to the Chronicle, yesterday, request
ing that the article be kept stand
ing, at their expense. in the Weekly
Chronicle, until after the election.
If the production can possibly be of
any value at all, it furnishes the best
reasons why Republicans, as well as
Democrats, should support Cullom
and reject Thornburgh.
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THE FREEDMAN's 81 WING BANK

THE FREEDMAN',S Sd WING BANK.
Among the many injuries that
have been inflicted by the Republi-
can Administration upon the ne
groes, the basest, meanest, the most
contemplate, is its management of
the Freedmen's Saving Bank. Con-
ceived and carried into formation by
those who were too good to be kept
in the party, its whole design was to
furnish means for saving from I'M
scrupulous hands the moneys which
might be received from the newly
emancipated. They were like chill
dren in our hands, unaccustomed to
the free use even of their limbs, and
of business methods as utterly ig-
norant as the babe in the cradle.
They were emancipated, and money
was their due, and then our Govern
ment came forward and consented
TO act as their trustee, and see that
they should not be robbed. 1t was
we'll done. But when Grant came
into power all this was altered. The
peculating hands of his followers
could not be kept from this prolific
field. The depositors were ignorant
and helpless and could be robbed
with impunity. And they were rob-
bed, ruthlessly, despicably robbed,
and now they are asked not to relax
their confidence in those who have
plundered them. Let not the color
ed people again be deceived. Let
them cast their suffrages for Hon.
VIM. Mcfarland, on the straight-out
Democratic ticket, headed by Sam
uel j. Tilden the peoples champion
reformer of the United States Of
America.
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DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE 1T KNOX
VYLLE


We spent Wednesday and We'd
nesday night of last week at Knox
vile, at the Democratic ratification
meeting. We cannot describe the
scenes-the good feeling-the grand
display-the glorious enthusiasm
on paper. We wish we could. 1t
was the grandest demonstration ev-
er witnessed in Tennessee. From
Knox, Jefferson, Hamblen, Cooke.
Union, Sewer. Blount, Monroe, An
derson-Democrats were there from
nearly all over East Tennessee. All
sanguine OF success in November
all feeling that Indiana and West
Virginia, by their noble action on the
10th, had delivered the death shot to
Imperialism and Corruption in Am
erica.
At about 2 o'clock, p. m, such of
the vast coneourse as could gain adj
mittance assembled in the Opera
House to listen to the great speech
Of Ex-Governor Isham G.. Harris.
The Governor spoke about three
hours. We cannot report his speech
in this notice. No synopsis of what
he said would give the reader any
correct idea of the speech. All we
will pretend to say is, that it was one
Of Governor Harris greatest efforts
and greatest triumphs
The scene at night Hero again
our powers of description fail US.
Let the reader, who was not so for
tunaLe as to be there, imagine a pro-
cession of enthusiastic Democrats
more than mile and q half in length
bearing in its ranks more than a
thousand torches, and more than a
hundred transparencies passing
along the streets of q city with eve
ry side walk. and every door, and
every veranda, and every window
crowded with spectators-andi if his
imagination is vivid he may form
some idea Of the grand demonstra-
ton
The meeting at Knoxville simply
showed how deeply in earnest are
our people. And the enthusiasm
displayed shows how confident they
are of success
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VERY nTPORTANT!

That the 40th General Assembly
should be composed of men of brains
and independence. The people can
have it so if they will. Let us re-
member that the next General AS
sembly will elect two United States
Senators. Let us also remember
that several questions, upon the pro-
per disposition of which depends
much of our future prosperity, must
be handled and disposed of by that
body. And remembering these facts
let us all do our duty in this respect.
DENNY, ALLISON. SHIELDS,
BROOKS, PATTON, GREGG
These men will do to rely on. Each
one Of them is honest, sober. intel
ligent, independent. Shields will
be one of the sprightliest and ablest
members of that body. Denny has
proved himself TO be worthy the
confidence and support of his people.
Let us give these men a hearty, an
active support.
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ONE OF THE QUESTIONS

Which our people have to decide
two weeks hence, is. who shall rep
resent the First Congressional Dis
trict of Tennessee in the 45th Con-
! gross? AS the matter now stands,
either Hon. VIM. Mcfarland or Hon.
J. II. Randolph must represent us.
The people have interests at stake.
to protect, which will require the
exercise of brain power as we'll as
assiduous labor. They ought to Sc
lect the best man. We look upon
both aspirants as being honest men.
But it is now patent to ever think
ing man in the District, that there
is q vast differenceebetween the two
men, as to capacity. 1t seems to
US that partisanship out Of the way,
no intelligent man could long hest
tate rs to his choice between them.
Mcfarland has a record of perfect
consistency, before, during and since
the war. He has record as a men,
Der of Congress, of which the whole
District ought to be proud.
He shows in his speeches that he
comprehends and understands the
great questions of the day, so vital
ly interesting to the people. He
shows-and the people know-that
he is able-competent-that he has
the needed brain power.
Randolph's record during and
since the war has not been consist
ent. He was a supporter of Har-
ris's rebellion which he now denoun-
ces, or the journals lie. He was OPP
posed to giving citizenship and the
elective franchise to the negro in
1865. according to the Senate
Journal but for several years he
has held himself forward as their
particular champion-and although
never a Union soldier he claims in
his public speeches much of the hon
or of giving them their rights and
their liberty. He has not shown by
his public speeches that he compre-
hends or is able to grapple with the
questions agitating the public mind,
and demanding the attention of the
National Legislature.
We submit 20 the thinking men Of
his party that they know him not to
be suitable man to fill the station
to which he aspires-that his oppo-
nent is a suitable man.
And we put it at them squarely
that their duty to themselves, to
their country, to posterity. demands
that they support Mcfarland rather
than Randolph. We submit that it
is not wise or patriotic in any man
TO vote for an unsuitable man, for
an office, merely on the ground of
craftsmanship.
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q The Northern people hav.

~ The Northern people have no
adequate conception Of the condi-
ticn or feelings of the Southern peo-
pie in this contest. They attribute
their unanimity to sectionalism. but
this is untrue and unjust. The
Southern people are ready and will
ing to forgive and forget-to let the
dead past bury It's dead, but they
must see some inclination or desire
of their Northern friends to enter
tain a similar feeling. Thesindica-
tions point with reasonable certainty
to the overwhelming defeat of the
party in power, and the accomplish
meft of this end will Thrill all pat
riotic hearts with joy.
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Appointments of Electors.

Messrs. Taylor and Ingersoll, Electors
for the First District, have agreed upon
the following list of appointments
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Blountville, Thursday, Oct. 90.
Union, Friday. Oct o.
CARTER COUNTY.
Elizabethton, Saturday, Oct. %.
stony Greek Camp Ground Monday, Oct. 80.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Taylorsyille, Tuesday, Oct. 81.
cobb's Greek Church, Wednesday, Nov. 1.
USIcoI COUNTY.
Bells sehool-house. Thursday, Nov. 2.
Vanderbilt, Friday, Nov 3.
Flag Pond, Saturday, Nov.4-
Jonesboro, Monday, Nov. 8.
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new MILLINERY STORE!
BY Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Russell,
(Rear Salvo's Jewelry Store,)
MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE.

They invite the ladies of Morristown
and vicinity to give them a visit when
anything in the millinery line is needed.
All work will be cheaply and satisfac-
torily executed, Ia the latest and most
artistic style of the professionalism to
the most fastidious. All kinds of trim
mings, ribbons, laces and fancy notions
kept and will be sold at reasonable rates
Do not fail to patronize them a. they
will appreciate the courtesy, and give
you in return the full value Of your
money in any work or goods they deal
in. Their motto-eheap dealings and to
please everybody Give them o call
Oct. Q, 'Ta--9 mos.
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Having re opened my Shop, am pre-
pared to do ali kinds of work in work
man like style. at a reduced price, for
Cash or country Produce. Horseshoe
ing at 80 cents per horse, and other work
in proportion. All work that fails to
give satisfaction, I will do over free
of charge. Having a good wood work
man, can have any kind of Carriage or
Wagon work done that may be needed !.
Shop on Cumberland street, north Of
Methodist Church. All accounts that l
have must be settled. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
E. LOVE.
Sent. 18A-tf
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A Card from Maj. Springfield.
BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. II, 1876.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. II, 1876.
TO the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
The charges made against me by
Judge Randolph are utterly, totaHy and
meanly false. Deny them for me, and
denounce him liar, as he as,
w. w. SPRINGFIELD,
OF Waynesville, N. c.
While Maj. Struggled was in atten-
dance at the Southern Methodist
Conference at Bristol he first heard
of the ISLANDERS Randolph has been
uttering against him over this Dis
trict, and has taken the first oppor-
tunity to brand them as false. 1t
now remains for Mr.. Randolph to
sustain the charges he made by the
most positive proof. or be branded
as a slanderer. To those who are
personally acquainted with Major
Struggled it is unnecessary to en-
dorse him as heightened, truthful
gentleman. In this case his reputa-
ton is too sacred for him to be thus
vilely assailed, and he writes in earn
est and means business.
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Special Notices.
Remember Thisl

Now is the time of the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and
fatal results of predisposition to Con-
sumption and other Throat and Lung
Disease. BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has
been used in this neighborhood for the
past two or three years without single
failure to cure. If you have not used
this medicine yourself, go to your Drug
gist, DR.. G. =. Magee, and ask him of its
wonderful success among his customers.
Two cases will relieve the worst case. II
you have no faith in any medicine, Just
buy Sample Bottle of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup for 10 cents and ryit Reg
ular size bottle rs cents Don't neglect
a cough for rs cents.
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In these times of intense political ex-
element, every one should be careful
and keep their tempers under control,
and not get excited TO an undue extent
To be able to keep this advice, il is alb
solutely necessary that the liver, bowels
and in fact the whole system should be
in good condition, and it may be neces-
sary to use a few doses of Hart's Anti
bilious Discovery, in order to bring this
state of the body about. But by all
means keep cool.
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THE CANVASS.

Hon. VIM. Mcfarland and J. Fl. Ran
dolph, candidates for Congress in this
Congressional district, will address their
fellow-citizcns at the following times
and places, viz:
MoRRIsTowN, on Thursday, Oct. 90.
whitesburg, on Friday, Oct. 81.
rate's Spring. on Monday, Oct. so.
Rutledge, on Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Lewis Mills, on Wednesday, November ].
Tazewell, on Friday, Nov. 8.
Old Town, on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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THEY THAT READ MAY
LEARN.
The Seven Springs Iron & Alum
Mass.
BISHOP PIERoE's TESTIMONY.

BISHOP PIERCE's TESTIMONY.
take pleasure in commencing the
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To some of my friends it has been in
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know one case of remarkable recovery
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cea for sick Headache-both to cure
when it comes, and to prevent if taken
in time. One great virtue is, it is not
bad to take-not often true of physic.
Respectfully, G.. +. PIERCE.
No one can read the above testimony
without recognizing the Importance Of
such remedy. Every family needs and
should use this Mass. The cost Is moth
ing compared to its virtues For fe-
males it cannot be too highly recon-
mended. This Mass is for sale by r.
A. Wiseman, Druggist, Danville, Va,
and by druggists generally,
LANDRUM 81 LITCHFIELD, Pros.
Abingdon, Va.
Oct 11-tw
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Mr.. Dan Brisc,,e, of Brlscoe s. Ear
est returned home last Saturday. He
saws his purchases of goods in every
department have been very large, and
adaDted to all the demands of this coun
try To all of which we call the atten-
ton o our local readers.
DIR. T. ]. Speck, L. p. Speck, ESQ,
and Master Frank ispeck returned sun
day from businesi trip North, taking
in the Centennial.
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Field Seeds /!

Williams g. Zimmerman, wholesale
Grocers of Knoxville, have full line Of
FRESH SEEDS at unusually low prices,
such as Timothy, Herds Grass, Orchard
Grass, and kentucky Blue Grass. All
cash orders filed at the very lowest
prices and much lower than heretofore.
Send your orders to them. sep20 4t
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From T0-NOProw.

We will sell for the next thirty days
goods cheaper than they have ever been
sold in Knoxville. We offer seven thou
sand Blankets; five thousand Shawls; the
largest stock of Dress Goods ever shown
in the city. Millinery, Hats, Shoes and
Cloaks. We now offer special induce
ments. Come and see or send for SAM
Piles by mail free of postage.
MCNULTY, GEoRGE & HALL,
Knoxville, Tenn
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~ Let every Conservative

u Let every CONSERVATIVE
voter see that his vote is cock
cd and primed ready to fire in
to the camp of the Radical
freebooters on Tuesday, No
vember 7th. Let no invention
of the enemy keep you from
discharging your duty.
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E% Frank Worth Deshler, teller
OF the Franklin National Bank Of
Columbus, Ohio, committed suicide,
on the 14tb, in the presence of his
wife, whose time and attention were
given to society against which he
had demonstrated, without avail.
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Election, Tuesday, November Z, 1876.

When the annals Of this republic proclaim the
disg-1ca and censuro Of a Vice Presidents late
breaker Of the House of Representative marketing
his ruling "a presiding Olicers three s'SIlatCF
rCGtiug secretly by their votes as iaN-ilaAeEs I'VE
cbalrrueu Of the lea4ing committees OF the IAte
House Of Representative exposed IN loDDeFy d
late Secretary Of the Treasury forcing balances IN
the public accounts late Attorney ceneraI inIz-
appropriatiug public funds; a Secretary oil the
NAVY enriched or enriching friends by per cent
age levied of the profits Of contractors Win ms
departrue ut an Ambassador to England coLCefned
in 2 dishonorabe speculation; the president TT
yate Secretary barely escaping conglctlon' upon
trial for completely in frauds upon the revenue
a Secretary Of War impeached for high crimes ana
confessed nlisdemeanOrs the demonstration Is COM
T,Iete that the first step must be the puDnc cA'ce
Of honest men from another party lest the dl5ease
of one political organization upset the Whole Dody
polite and thereby making no change OF men or
1,arty We can get no change of measures ana no
reform All these abuses, wrongs and CRIMES Ile
product OF sixteen years of asceDdency OF the ne
,ublican party create necessity for reform con-
fessed by the Republicans themselves. But tLelf
rsfOrrners are voted down in convention ana us
placed from the Cabinet. The party 8 mass OF Eeh-
est votes is poweress 10 resist the eighty Thousand
oficehoIders it's leaders and guides reform can
only be had by a peaceful civic revolution We
demand a change OF system, change Of admins
trati0u 4 change OF parties, that we may nave
haEge of mem Democratic CeHtenIilaI DeciaFd-
ton Adopted St. Louis June %, 1876
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T Every three years the Gov
eminent absorbs $1,000, 600 from
the resources of the people, whereas
$500, 900 would be amply sufficient
to meet all demands.
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. %, 1876.
GOV. JAMES d. PORTER,

Democratic candidate for
Governor, will address the peo-
pie of East Tennessee at
BlountvilIe, October 28th-
cambridge, October 30th.
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~ Wait until after the 4th Of
next March, if you want to see set
of plunderers and thieves go out Of
Office TiIden will take their heads
of quicker'n Iightning