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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

TILDEN's TRIUMPH would be the
triumph Of wrong over right, of In
justice over justice, Of ignorance and
vice over intelligence and virtue--It
would destroy our credit at home and
abroad-It would invite disorder, and
be followed by riot, and probably by
civil war 1T would crush out the,
germ of loyalty in the South and hind
er It's growth and development in the
North-It would restore power to-
those who betrayed the nation and
tried to destroy lit would be an
act of national suicide to allow Democ-
racy to win, such as the history of the
world never recorded--It is impossible
that an intelligent man, with the his
tory of the Democratic party before
him. and knowledge of the material
which gives it strength. can support
Democracy in the approaching election?
God forbid 1t would indicate a de-
gree Of political ingratitude which we
are not willing to believe can be found
among the friends of the nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
Zone Term of Tilden."

The Chicago Tribune has the. fol-
lowing:
Tilden's first term would be- Bu-
chanan's second term
One term of TIden would be. one.
term of MorriSseT ct a.
One term of Tifden would transfer
Tammany to Washington city.
One term of Tldea would be. ore
term of Tweedism.
One term Of Tilden would be, the
first term Of the Confederacy, with
its headquarters at Washington instead
Of Richmond.
One term of Tilden would revive.
the palmy days of Buchanan, Floyd,
Thompson, and JEFF Davis at the Cap
ital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

In TROUBLE AGAIN.-Tilden and
Hendricks, it seems, have two more
letters to write. The executive COM
mittee of the soldiers national reun-
ion to be held at Caldwell, o, Sep. 5,
have invited them to attend, and, if
they cannot attend, to answer by letter
to be read at the soldiers reunion.
The soldiers close their letter of invi-
tation in these words: "Please have
the kindness to answer completely to
the soldiers of the nniop, by letter if
you cannot come, and by speech if you
can come. this single question: What
did you. OF either of you. ever do or
SAY. from 1851 to 1865. to advance
the. interests, Of that cause whose tn-
ump. We are to. celebrate at cur APP
proach1ag reunion -"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

A LAWYER may act as attorney for
q thief and see that his client has a
fair trial for his offense, but a man
who confederates with swindlers, as
sists them in planning their robberies
and shares in the plumber, becomes
himself swindler and a thief
Such is the connection of Samuel J.
Tilden with the inside rings which
have plundered honest stockholders of
numerous railway companies and 9th
er enterprises for the last twelve
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

rebels to give solid support to Sam
uel j. Tilden. Do you say there is
no danger of it, my friend? Stop.
and reflect that the south has 1916.
members of congress, and that it
woald need but II votes from the.
north to pass such bill, and then
will you say there is no danger of it?
You win make a serious mistake if
you deceive yourselves in that man.
nor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

wronged by the President, and goaded
by his ignorant and malicious minions,
are set upon by these miscreants, that
the first blow struck will be to them
not only a political but an actual
graveyard. We urge our people to
keep within the strict limits Of the law
ape, the law of self-defense. and we
warn the Presidents forces to follow
their example.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
A WASHINGTON s

A WASHINGTON special says :
There is no ground for presuming
that any pardons will be granted to
the convicted whisky men, though ii
Is possible that some of the seemingly
unfair sentences will be committed. 4
prominent official stated yesterday that
all rumors of pardons we're entirely
without foundation. The President
will not interfere in these matters bu
let the law take its course, only striv
ing to see that all the guilty men, in
stead of a few, are punished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

Mr.. HEWITT, in his defense of the
war record of Mr.. Tilden, stated that
the government had assisted in the
work of raising the Tammany regi-
ment. But the Union Defense Com.
mittee assert that this regiment was
one of the four which were equipped
at the expense of the committee, ev-
cry article of clothing and equipment
being furnished by the committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

SOME OF Mr.. Tilden's admirers
claim that the long incubated Tilden
letter ''reads like a Presidents mes
sage" While this may be rather a
left-handed compliment to Presi-
dents messages in general, it is at
least safe to say that Tilden's letter is
the nearest thing to Presidents mes,
sage that the author is likely ever tc
achieve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

CATE, Tilden, Tweed, Taylor
Tammany and Morrisy, were well rep
resented by Hon. G. W. Cate, at Wit
tiers Hall, last evening. Cate wants a
change of Presidents but not of a
Member of Congress. (from this Dis
trict,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

THT New London Neus. after a
losing run of two years, has suspended
publication. Well, paper run by a
"clique" usually dies a poor death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

THE Troy Times saws : "Tilden's
letter is characteristic of the man. He
begins it with a faIsehoodo and ends it
with a putf-of himself."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

mate influence that conservatism can
muster in the STATE.
THE CONSTITUTION A LEAGUE.
Union and Recorder, (Ga.,) August
Is, 1876.
We have shown, in our articles of
the 18th and 25th ultimo, that the
Union of the United States was a
league under the articles of Confeder-
alton of ITS, ard that it continued
to be league under the Constitution
of 1887. What has destroyed its
character as league at any time be-
fore or since the war?
"sPIT UPON 1T -
Oklahoma, Miss. } States, August %,
1876.
We have done nothing, as people,
for which we have TO reproach our
selves. Then away with the degrad-
ing and ruinous policy of ccnscrva-
tism, by which we tacitly admit that
we were wrong, and the North was
right in the recent war Away a0ith
1t a0e sag 1t as a SANDER upon the
dead aoho died for as 1t 1T a stigma
mpom every man who fred q gaen for as
IN our grind heroic struggle for liberty.
Doacn aoith 1t (! spit upom 1T ! trampJe
tt under foot! and brand nth shame
cts base, auasoorthy defenders,
NATIONAL DEFIANCE.
Alexandria Lag Democrat, August
As, 1876.
One thing, however, is certain The
Conservative people Of this State mean
to rule it, Grant, bayonets, and the
machinery of the administration not
outstanding
A EULOGY ON TREASON AND TRAI-
TORS.
Extract from an address delivered by
Speaker Bonner before the Texas
House Of Representatives at Austin
August %, 1876.
What a glorious sentiment is this
that binds together the people of this
great State. There is a sentiment CON
nected with this question rs dear tc
the heart Of true Texan patriot as
the memory Of his mother, and [ trust
this sentiment shall always find lodg-
ment il the bosom of this people.
Look upon that painting suspended
upon the wall of this house--behold
the face of the immortal Lee, who was
the central figure, around whom clus-
tered the hopes Of the South for four
long years. See Hoods old Texas
brigade, the roblest and brayest body
of men who ever left Texas and sac
rifced their lives upon the altar Of our
common remember that gal
liant charge upon the battle plains Of
the Wilderness. by which the fortunes
of the greatest army of the South were
saved; remember the glorious deeds
Of the troops Of Texas in that great
civil war and then say to whom shall
| these hallowed memories belong
These memories belong no to the East,
or to the West, neither to the South
nor the North but they are the rich
legacy Of all the people Of the whole
State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
SPOT THE WITNESSES.
Jackson { Miss Clarion, August 16

Jackson CMiss.) Clarion, August 16.
The committee having denounced
us, has threatened Gin the way Of a
recommendation a new reconstruction
The threat will not have the effect to
intimidate the people of his State to
again submit to Radical rule They
may be remanded to military peonage,
but whenever they are guaranteed the
right Of the ballot-box they will arise
in their might, even though it be to
the remotest generation. and throw of
the yoke Of the oppresscr.
From time to time we will publish
the testimony, so that those who have
been slandered may know what was
said Of them by these drilled witness
es. It is we'll that they be known, and
what they have said of US be remem-
bered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
a VILE ATTACK.
Vicksburg Miss. J Tribune.

Flcksburg { MISS. J IrIDuhe.
The report which Boutwell,, McMil-
Ian, and Cameron have made to the
Senate of the United Stats would dis
grace a committee of convicts from
any penitentiary IN the land, and
stamps them as malignant and coward
ly slanderers of people whose boots
they are unworthy to brush.
Instead of being in the Senate of
the United States, George S. Boutwell,
of Massachusetts, Samuel J. r. Nc
MILAN. of Minnesota, and Angus
Cameron, Of Wisconsin, should be
occupying a convict's cell and wearing
a felon's uniform.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
"MAD DOG MORTON"

"MAD DOG MORTON"
Okolona { Miss.) States, August %.
1876.
He began his harangue by stating
that The Republican party points
with pride to the record of its honor
able deehs."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
A HEAVY DAYS WORK,
Okolona miss } States.

OkoIona { Miss } States.
DEAR COLONEL We had heavy
day S work yesterday. Freedmen fully
aroused, and we'll informed as to loca,
ton in the district-being able in many
cases to give section, township, and
rage. From indications we fear our
people are not sufficiently awake,
Registration yesterday Isl colored,
81 white.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
AsSASsINs HAVE NO SHAME

ASSASSINS HAVE NO SHANE.
Jackson { Miss.) Clarion, August %,
1876.
There is nothing connected with the
canvass of 1875 of which the Con
sentative Democracy of Mississippi
need be ashamed. They met the Rad
ical cohorts on their own ground and
routed them horse, foot. and dragons.
They drove them from power through
out the entire State. What they did
IN the last canUass ne wouId be graft,
ifed to see them do IN thiS. # that
5r treason, make the most Of It,
''DELUsIvE HOPES.
Columbus { Miss Index, August %.
The foolish, wicked, illegal, and un-
constitutional order OF President
Grant to General Sherman, says the
Vicksburg Tribune, is calculated to
mislead a good many silly and ignor-
ant negroes in the South, aud may
get them 1ntO trouble. Ii, Tor instance,
the negroes in Mississippi expect that
United States troops are to be march
ed through the State, and quartered in
the various counties for the purpose of
overawing the white people, or of su-
pervising the elections, the foolish
creatures may as we'll be undeceived
WADE HAMPTON's BLACK HORSE LIE
GIoN TO THE FRONT.
Atlanta (Ga) Constitutionalist, Aug
ust %.
The convention wisely decided, we
think, to put straight-out ticket in
the field at ence. The nomination of
Wade Hamilton, the gallant cavalry
leade. and popular citizen, means a
spirited and aggressive campaign--a
campaign that lmperatively calls for
the last vote and last ounce of legiti-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
B. Z OWEN


Wake up, white men, and register
at once ! Register to-day
B. T. Owen, here alluded to, is
chairman Of the Board of Regisrators
of Chickasaw county, Mississippi.
The villainous provisions of the regis
tration law of that State are shown by
the above card. Subdivisions of town
ships are not observed in county affairs
yet the law requires every voter to tell
even the number of the township, see,
ton. and range in which he resides.
This WAS enacted to confuse the color
ed men, and make their ignorance in
such minor matters the occasion for
their Acknowledgement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

UkoIona (Mlss.) oouthern States,
Aug. %.
We can tell Senator Boutwell, in the
beginning that we will never quietly
a,quiesce in being deprived of our
rights The committee Of which he
was chairman was sent here for parti
san purposes. Their verdict was made
up before they set foot on our soil.
WE FOUGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM
THE UNION, AND WE CAN FIGHT TO
STAY IN IT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07

eHs honorable Deeds" The brazen
effrontry Of this fellow! "TTs HON
oRABLE DEEDS - In what have they
consisted? In melting instructions,
or in any of It's many ante-belIam acts
that drove us for selfprptection from
the Republic of our fathers? An
swer.
In plunging our country into the
horrors of a fratricidal war? An
swer.
In It's rufinly. worded refusal to ex-
change prisoners, when it knew that
the inmates Of Andersonville and 9TH
er Confederate prison camps must per-
ish on our hands because we had Meth
er food nor medicine sufficient for our
own soldiers and citizens a.? Answer
In arresting Vallandigham and 9TH
er Northdrn men for no crime under
the canopy of heaven? Answer.
X x x
tits further written, and will be
further remembered to the glory Of the
Democracy, that they have opposed
every measure OF the Republican party
since the day that party took control
of the Government that they have
made a glorious fight against all the
crimes and usurpations Of the last ff-
teen years, and that the triumph of
their principles this fall is the last hope
of stricken people.
Does it seem probable, in the face of
irrefutable facts like these, that the
Democratic party casks It's past to be
forgotten - WITH NO PARDON TO
ASK, VITA NO APOLOGIES TO MAKE.
REPENTING OF NOTHING AND REGRET
TING NOTHING IN ITS HISTORY, we
conscientiously pray God that its acts
and utterances may live forever and
inspire unborn generations to emulate
its high and and holy example
WHO ARE PUBLIC ENEMIES.
Raymond { Miss ! Gazette, July 26,
1876.
Those who are not for Mississippi
are against her, and those who are OPP
posed to the peace and prosperity of
the people and the State are enemies,
and cannot escape from the position
in which they place themselves. The
line will be everywhere drawn sharply,
and men will place themselves where
they properly belong,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
THE INFAMOUS AMENDMENT.
Okolona (Miss.) Southern State
Auo. %. 1876.

ANY one at all familiar with the
theories, so atrocious, and the prac-
tees of the Administration, so illegal
and unjust since the adoption of the
boa constructor measures, whose main
design is to encircle the CORPUS of the
several States, and to crush out the
very life of each of them, one by one,
or two by two, to suit the capacity of
the length of the coil of the hideous
serpent of eentraism-,wiIl not wonder
why so many Democrats gnash their
teeth with rage at the very mention of
the stupeudOus fraud peypetrated upon
the rights and liberties of a free peo-
ple-by ENGRAVING them upon the fun
damental law of this land. The in
nummerable woes and the countless
wrongs that have followed, and to
which they will conduct US. are almost
beyond human comprehension and hu-
man forbearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-09-07
A WARNING TO THE PRESIDENT.

Lynchburg (Va.) News, August II.
Before the city of Washington was
clear of the swiftly retreating 44th
Congress the President has opened his
campaign on the South. He does not
wait till the State officers and forces
have been resisted-he does not wait
for notifications that votes have been
threatened, much less intimldated he
does not wait for any Of those facts
which the Constitution OF the laws re-
quire to exist, but of his own motion
usurps authority, assumes their exis-
tence. and prepares, by an order to
General Sherman, for a raid on the
South. 1t may be (propably isl hop
ed that this causeless proceeding may
irritate and excite to violence some
hot headed and inconsiderate parties
in the South. We hope our people
may keep cool and act wisely. Moth
ing is to be gained and much may be
lost by imprudent action. 1t may be
the notification to carpet-baggers and
negroes to incite riots and mobs, and
thus make capital for the party. If
so, we warn both the ignorant and the
wicked that if this state of things
does begin-it the Southern people,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-10
Political News.

Herschsll V. johnson has consented to run
for the governorship OF Georgia.
1t is,now asserted that Senators Conkling,
Hamlin and Sherman voted for the confirma-
tion of Mr. Dana.
Conkling men say now in Washington that
they expect Connecticut, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, and New York all on the second
ballot.
The Keene Sentinel says thus far, in New
Hampshire, but two names are prominently
mentioned-Blaine and Bristow. The only
difference Of opinion that seems to exist Is In
regard to the position which each name shall
occupy upon the ticket.
The Indictment against Senator Conover oil
Florida for the embezzement of $4,000 has
been withdrawn, and all proceedings against
him, therefore, have been stopped. The In
dictment was based upon statements which
were subsequently proved to be erroneous.
The witnesses against the Senator yoluntari-
ly testify through misapprehepsion of the
facts, they did great injustice to him.
The New York Herald is a funny paper
even If it don't intend to be. The following
Centennial list'' of the names Of gentlemen
who might be appointed to the English mis-
sion is an evidence of the fact: George VIII
liam Curtis, of New York Edwin d. Morgan.
Of New York; Cyrus W. Field. of Me- :.
William Cullen Bryant, of Ne ~" io'A
drew D. White. OF New Y Aorh' An
of New York; Henry W. ,en oA' Ie'er oooper'
rrY w. a
sa.,.. sa'e.ss, I venue. D Phillips, of Massschu.
~ 'e..S De Da,nsS mus nu,ssell Lowell, or Massacbu.
,e..s. hslpn % waco Emerson. of Massacnu,
11'.s' 9a%es (. Blaine, of Maine; Murat
a.-'. nalS'eu' u oppAo; Henry c. Carey, Of Penn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-10
Republican National Convention.

The next Cniou Republican National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States will be held in
the city of Cincinnati Wednesday, the fourteenth
day of June, 1876 at Il o'clock and will consist
OF delegates from each State equal to twice the
Der Of its Senators and Representatives In Congress
and OF two delegates from each organized Territory
and the district Of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election of dele
gltes the committees of the several States are re-
commended to invite all Republican electors. and all
other voters, without regard to past political dit
ferences or previous party affiliations. who are
opposed to reviving sectional issues and desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and enforcing
all the constitutional rights of every tizen iuclud
ng the u and free exercise OF the right OF suffrage
Nlthout intimi ation and without frauu; who are IN
iavSr OF the ce.tinued prosecution and punishment
OF -, official dishonesty, and economical admins
trition OF eGovernment' honest, tai hful and Ca
iorrns IN government as experience may from time to
Time ,uggesf; who are opposed 20 mpairng the cIed-
1t OF the tion by Gepreciang any of Its obligations
and N avor Of sustaining in every way the national
AitA and financial hor IT; who hold that the common
"A l9e system Is the nursery of American liberty and
sia0 ~ ratn ainc1 absolutely tree from sect iarian
controls who believe that for the promotion OF these
tinue to be copded to those who adhere to the pip
ciples of 1776 and support them as incorporated In
the constitution ami the laws; and who In avor
OF recognizing and strengthening the fundamental
principle OF National Unity in this Centennial An
nversary Of the birth OF the Republic
E. d. MORGAN, Chairman,
VIM E. CHANDLER, Secretary,
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
washington, January 49, 1876.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-10
Too Bad.

From what has been witnessed of the ma
lignant spirit which controls the ex-Confeder-
ates in Congress, the intelligent public is not
surprised at any measures taken by them
which will cast reproach upon the conspicu
Gus soldiers on the Union side in the late
contest. Intelligent men must be surprised,
however, that Northern Democrats in that
body seem equally eager to rake up scandals
against army officials whose probity has
never been questioned during third of
century of continuous service. The other
day miserable crack-brained wretch was al
owed to go before the Cymer Committee and
charge Gen. Meigs the Quartermaster Gen
eral of the army with the most venal and
corrupt acts. Fortunately the veteran was
in Washington and took immediate opportu-
nifty to clear himself of the foul imputation.
month since, Gen. Megs was in Europe.
Had the wretch who made these charges
against him been called before the committee
two months since, the wicked SANDER would
have acquired such currency that the fair
fame of the old army officer could no: have
q
public servant whose reputation has been
above reproach for more than twenty-five
years? 1t may be said in extenuation that
the appearance of Gen.Meigs' accuser indi-
Gated that he was fool, knave or an addle-
pate. This fact, however, did not appear
until Gen. Meigs testified. But suppose it
did appear-suppose all the newspapers de-
cared at the time that the man was crazy
and that even the three ex-rebes on the ely
mer Committee made such an announcement
why is that committee or any other inves
tigating committee summoning such disiepu-
table persons to Washington from New
Hampshire and other distant states? Is the
national treasury so distressingly fell that
such means Of draining it must be resorted
to? Has this committee no better business
than spending its time in listening to coots.
charging high officials with corruption?