Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-25
District Committee for Ashtabul

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District Committee for Ashtabula Co.
Goldsmith Maid was the winner at the
Utica races, on the 18th, over Golddust, BO-
dine and Fullerton, -Smuggler being of
on weeks rest-in2:181S.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive bill,
the President has ordered the consolidation
of Internal Revenue Districts in various
States. The effect of the consolidation is
to dispense with the services of thirty-fiye
Collectors.
Some Of the arriving Steamers have found
the heat on the ocean far worse than has
been experienced on land this summer. The
water itself, was ascertained to be 50 degrees
hot. and there was no wind. The Gulf
Stream is said to run much farther north
ward this year than usual.
The Democratic party, which has lately
been without recognized leader in Con-
gress, is about to accept Southern leader
ship, as Of old. Lamar of Mississippi, has
shown himself so far superior to all other
Democratic congressman that he is now
generally regarded as the coming leader.
The Republicans Of New York exposed
Tweed's viIlanies, and fearing the expos
ures might strike nearer home, Sam. J. Til
den, the ''Boss's" fellow-sachem, turned
States evidence, as it were, and helped to
show what Tweed did with fruits of his rob
berries. Tweed escaped from prison, and
Tilden, now Governor, has made no effort
to capture him or to punish the Sheriff for
letting him walk of from justice. That's
the whole story.
The books of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company contain the record of the pay
ment Of one check of $25, 900 to Samuel J.
Tilden, shortly after the Credit-Mobilier
transactions, and his receipt also for that
amount. tits a matter of common noto-
risty that Tilden advised Oakes Ames and
bis associates how they could accomplish
that little operation by which the stockhold-
ets of the road were swindled out of $4s,
100000. What was the consideration rem
dered?
Gen, Sherman, it is asserted, viii at pres
ent issue no order relative tothe location of
troops in the Southern States, but will fur
pish officers in command of detachments
with copies of the Presidents order on that
subject ortheir information and guidance.
Measures for the enforcement Of the Elee-
tien law in all parts of the United States
are under consideration by the Department
Of Justice. and nothing will be left undone
that viii assist in the prevention of fraud,
violence, or intimidation,
Although we have every reason to be-
lieye that slippery Sam viii be distanced
in the coming race, there would be nothing
surprising if, with all the means he has at
his command, he should succeed. We
cede to him Tammany, with all its power
for carrying elections; we eede to him the
Catholic church with its legions of fierce
voters; we cede to him the whisky and sa-
loon influence; we cede to him the South
with all its organized opposition-White
Liners, Ku-Klux and Goldencircles. with
their rifles and small arms and its system
of intimidation. This Is an array Of
strength that more generally than~ather-
wise carries the elections.
Among the numerous sins that attach
to the skirts of Slippery Ssm-and, BY the
way, his. record is a little darker than that
ef any candidate for the Presidency. we
have eyer known-we met with one the
other day which rather commends him. and
=toqShes a sympathetic cord. It is that |
" He sports no less than eight horses. two
OF which are reported to be fine roadsters
He airs these highly mettled stesds rec A.
larly every day, and is always ready for
race when he falls in with friend who is
willing to test the speed Of his nags." It
is not quite probable that we shall vote for
the st. Louis candidate, but we must say
We think better Of him through his road
Eters.
Newspapers and individuals have per-
slsteptly denied that there was any intimi-
estlon or violence at the South used for fbe
purpose OF lessening and preventing the
Republican vote of certain localities Il
WIN require more than ordinary hardibood
W y continue nv these denials, for Che perpetra,
.ors are becoming very bold, and NOT onIv
1reely admit that these things are so bnt
Peast Of their determination to bavo 49,
50. The threats are open and deean. '.,eln 4l'lI
Republicans, black or white. must 60 80
of A dispatch TO the Charleston CC c'''lIu r,I
Nescs and Courier, the other day. pivos
Democratic version Of the manner in which
Republican meeting, at which Governor
Chamberlain and Congressman SmalIs
were to have spoken. was broken up aud
taken possession of by about six hundred
mounted whites and large crowd on foot.
Inc colored Republicans. we are told dis
Persed quietly, and did not attempt to hold
another meeting, while the six bundrod
mounted Democrats and their infortr,-
support organized meeting. and -
claimed their intention to carry the conntr
election Peaceably if they could, forciblv -
they must, and to prevent the holding Of
Republican meetings. This account, which
must be reliable, as it comes from Confed-
crate sources, shows at least one locality
"nere troops are needed to insure free
and fair election.
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