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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
THE LOUISVILLE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

The Convention of Kentucky Dem
ocrats at louisville was typical speci-
men of what a Convention ought to be
even as that at Cincinnati was typical
of what it ought not to be. At Louis
vile as at Cincinnati there were hard
money and soft money men, but at
Louisville men remembered that in
order to act as party they had to bear
in mind the great purpose for which
that party was organized, and SUBJ
ordinate all other objects. The con-
sequence was that they adopted plat
form.which did violence to no mans
private opinions on questions not now
at issue, and yet expressed in trumpet
tones the cherished conyictions and
fixed purposes in which every man
concurred aud that was to drive from
power the bureaucratic despotism
which is now plundering the public at
once and defying its opinions. This
purpose is expressed at once with
simplicity and energy In the extract
from Gen. Prestons speech which we
subjoin: s a
"Our government now presents
sad spectacle. The credit of gov
ernment is usually theexponent of the
wealth of its people but this is not so
in our case. We used formerly to be
a poor and frugal government and a
rich and powerful people. We are
now rich and powerful government
and poor and frugal people. Under
the administration of the Democratic
presidents, the people could borrow
money at low rates, and the govern
ment had to pay high rates. Now the
government can get money at Al per
cent, and the people have to pay more
than twice as much under the national
banking system The wages of the
poor men sink and the credit of the
government grows better. We now,
under extortionate taxation, may well
boast of the price our bonds bear in
London and on the Continent. But
we can no longer boast of the high
wages of American laborers and work
men. All this is the natural result of
the immoral legislation and corrupt
practices of the last fifteen years. Is
not then change necessary 2"
We have only to add their admirably
constructed platform.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

GRAssHoPPERs have mounted the
tobacco crop in Kentucky. and threat
en- to inundate the Commonwealth
with saliva.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

Eirst-The Democracy of Kentucky,
in State convention assembled, hereby
declare that the Government of the
United States is one of delegated pow
ers alone. It's authority is defined and
limited by the Constitution and all
powers not granted to it by that instru-
ment or prohibited to the States are
reserved to the States or the people.
Second-That the Democratic party
is the party of the Constitution, the
party of reform, and the party of
economy, and, if entrusted with the
administration of the Federal Govern
ment, will hold it to be a present and
pressing duty to restore full and per-
feet equality among the States, arrest
the aggressive usurpations of central
lied power, re-establish the moral
character af the Government, and
eliminate crime asa sacommon character
istic of political life.
Third-That the present deplorable
condition of the morals and business
interests of the country is the result
of corrupt and partisan Administra-
tion, and that reform is absolutely
necessary for the relief of the people
and the preservation of the Govern
ment. and that this can only be done
by ehansa of the Administration.
Fourth-That in view of the pre-
sent distressed condition of the coun-
try, we declare that we favor the i'm
mediate and unconditional repeal by
the Congress of the act of January Ia,
1875, commonly known as the resump-
ton act. But in order that our opin-
ions on a subject of such grave i'm
portance may not be misunderstood,
we also declare that, regarding gold
and silver as the true basis for cur
rency, specie payments should be re-
sumed at the earliest time at which
it can be done without detriment to
the commercial and industrial inter
ests of the people.
Fifth-That we demand that labor
shall be relieved from the oppressed
burdens of protective tariff by the
adoption of tariff for revenue only.
Sixth-That the delegation from this
State to the St. Louis convention is
hereby directed to cast its vote as a
unit on all questions coming before the
convention, and, having full confidence
in the ability and patriotism of our
delegates, we leave them uninstructed
and pledge the Democracy of Kentucky
to support the nominees selected by the
convention.
Compare this with the two conflicting
platforms of the Cincinnati conven-
ton and we see the difference between
men who desire to harmonic their
action in carrying out a great and
united purpose, and men who try to
use a common organization for irrecon-
cilable interests and theories and so
tear it in pieces.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
Washington, D, g, Nay 25, 1870

|
Hese v1 POLITICAL. a isi8n,
There has been great deal Of idle
talk in Washington, during the pas
week, some Of which has found echo
in the Press, to the effect that the
Democratic party are sure to be de.
feated in Ohio in October, because il
was defeated under the leadership Of
Gov. Allen, last October. This i
usually followed by the statement that
the party which carries Ohio in Octo-
Der will elect President in Novem-
Der. This kind of talk is "a weak de-
vice of the enemy" and is calculated
to deceive only the thoughtless. In
the first place, the Democratic party
were defeated in Ohio last fall, by a
small majority, and In local contest.
A change of three thousand votes
would give us the State. There are
many reasons why we may expect to
carry Il IN the coming Presidential
campaign But it is important that
every Democrat in the land should
knew that the Democratic party does
not depend on the vote of Ohio, or In
diana, or both of them, for success.
Indeed, we might carry both those
States, and be defeated. Ii we lose
New York and Connecticut, or New
York and New Jersey, Ohio and Indi-
anna cannot save us. We shall carry
all the Southern States, with the pos
sible exception of South Carolina aud
Florida. That, with New York, New
Tawoax, or1 (trv, a>ntso,,4 81, tho Eaot
California and Oregon in the West,
will elect Democratic President.
We intend to carry Ohio aud Indiana,
but their loss cannot defeat as.
-4 LEARNING WISDOM AT LAST,
There are many indications that
the scales are slowly but surely drop
ping from the eyes of the colored men,
and that they are beginning to COM
prehend the hollowness of Radical
professions of friendship. Indignant
comment has been made by the Re-
publican press because Mr. Haralson,
a coiored Representative from Alaba-
ma, dared to vote with the Democrats
in favor of universal amnesty, and
that Mr.. Rainey. another colored
has acted with the Democrats
on several occasions-notably in sign
ing the report of the Committee inves-
tigating the Freedmeu's Savings and
Trust Company. Itseems difficult for
the Grant men to realize that an hon
est Republican can, under any circum-
stances, vote according TO his con-
science rather than as a mere party
man. MIR. Haralson voted for amnes-
ty, because he believed it Just and
proper, while Rainey signed the report
on the Freedmen's Savings Bank from
a sense of duty, and without reference
to party. Both are now looked upon
as black sheep by the Republicans,
and are as good as read out of the
party" The colored voter is fast
coming to realize the fallacy Of the
idea that one man is less friendly to
his interests than another simply be-
cause he happens to belong to the
Democratic party aud there is no
doubt that the vote of the .colOred
men for the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency, next November, will
be by far the largest ever polled by
them in opposition to the Republican
ticket. aIe iaeEfFaa llaai -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
Stock Complete. Prices Z ow.

You are kindly invited to call and our large and
well assorted stock of Boots Shoes Hats &c Our goods
of MATERIAL, MADE, and the CHEAPEST IN
TOWN We fully alive to the wants of the people, and
appreciate the fact that in protecting their interest we en-
hance our own Hence will not be ANY
BODY, allow any to give you BETTER GOODS THAN WE
WILL See goods and prices and prove what we say
Respectfully,
May 27. 1876.tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
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|, for one. can see nothing contrary to
the pnrest principles of christian re-
ligion, or tie noblest demands ofchar-
isy which Is u part aud a parcel of re-
ligion, ia helping the poor to bear
their burdens, aiding in rendering unto
every one their just dues, and thereby
save their State, themselves and their
posterity from the stain and sin of re-
pudiation.
Within certain city Of Tennessee,
I can show to any one who will take
the trouble to go with me, the humble
dwelling Of poor widow that has
been advertised and sold for taxes,
within stones throw Of fine, splendid,
u,stared ediiJfces, the property Of chari-
table institutions, and persons who
claim to be the followers Of our meek
and lowly Jesus. And I think that I
could show similar cases within the
limits of every city of any importance
within the State. u
The foregoing arrangement mem
toned in regard to taxing property,
privileges aud Office holders will not
be advocated by politicians and Office
seekers, because it pecuniarily effects
the pockets of too many who yield an
influence at election time, yet there is
nothing unjust or unreasonable in any
of the taxations mentioned. 1t is true
it has not been customary to tax the
property and privileges mentioned.
and this will be the only trouble in the
way with many persons who have too
many old fogy notions about custom"
but these persons should remember
that it has not been customary for our
former proud old STATE to be in the
condition she now is, her credit almost
ruined at home and abroad, and her
good name at the mercy of every little
jackanapes of news paper writer, who |
as correspondents Of foreign papers,
are doing all they can to tarnish her
once bright and chivalrous honor. Is
there native Tennesseean, an adopted
Tennesseean or other person who
claims to be a Tennessean in any sense
Of the word, SO lost to all sense of
honest pride as. not to be willing to
put their shoulders to the wheel, and
keep it there until firmly she can again
stand bright and untarnished, with
her once proud banner waving high
over the heads in bold defiance, of all
vile wretches, who by slander and
every other means, are doing all they
can for "a little individual gain, to drag
her down to a degrading ruin2
would be glad to know that there was
not single one in the State. -
~ sa G. II. S.
st. Bethlehem, May 20, 1876. 4
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

I5GI asH1 ra 8H HHT E 8 avfk87
Thurlow Weed wants for president
"a war man; one loyal TO the core"
He, however, seems to have lost his
confidence, in General Grant, who is
popularity supposed to embody the
publications mentioned, for he said to
New York Herald reporter the other
day, in response to an inquiry as to
Grants strength; n..,.-,,,
Grant Poohl Nothing can be an
element of strength for Grant. He is
an impossibility. Why, / hear it said
that in event of failure, Mr.. Conklipg
proposes to transfer his strength and
influence in the convention to Grant.
and that Morton and Cameron are to
do the same thing. 1t can't be done.
Strong as these gentlemen are and in
fuential as they are with friends, I do
not believe such an event +, as Grants
denomination possible. The unwrit-
ten law of the example of the earlier
presidents is binding upon the people
and will be potent in the convention.
But if such thing were possible, if
Grant were to succeed in getting the
nomination, a new man would be found,
and on a third ticket would ride tri-
umphantly in. don't know that
would not be glad to see just such a
state of things"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
Will THEY TRY HIM i?

1t is believed that the vote Of the
Senate on the question of its jurisdic-
ton in the Belknap Impeachment case
will be so close, that there are very
few persons in Washington willing to
hazard prediction as to the result.
1t is generally thought, however, that
the Senate will assert its Jurisdiction,
as the Democrats will vote solidly in
favor of that position. while at least
four or five Republican Senators are
known to have delivered arguments on
the same side of the question, and will
vote with the Democrats. Judge Mil
ler, of the United States Supreme
Court, in conversation the other day,
expressed the opinion that the Senate
has no jurisdiction in the case. EN-
glish precedents," said he, running
back hundreds of years ago, should
not be followed. A new precedent
should be established by the United
States, without reference to the Gus
toms of foreign countries in similar
eases. 1, for one, would blush for the
Senate, should that body so far stulti-
fy itself as to declare that it could try
a man who was 10 longer an officer of
the Government" This is the opin-
ion of Radical judge of the United
States, who thinks his nomination for
the Presidency among the possibilities
at Cincinnati next month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
SOME VERY FUNNY SCENES

frequently occur during the secret
sessions Of the Senate. The doors be-
ing locked, and no one being present
except the Senators and the princi-
pal officers of the Senate, good deal
oflevity is INDUCED in. Jokes and
stories are told which would scarcely
bear repetition before mixed audi
ence, and many of the Senators lose
that dignity and decorum which char
acterize their demeanori in open session.
Senator Nye, when he occupied seat
in the Senate, took it upon himself to
amuse the Senators during the secret
sessions, and many are the stories told
of his humorous eccentricities. The
Senator's and the officers Of the SEN
ate are pledged to secrecy as regards
the proceedings in secret session, but
nevertheless there is scarcely session
of this kind the transactions of which
are not laid before the public BY en-
terprising newspaper men, on the day
following. 1t is but just to the officers
of the Senate to say that this informa-
tion is never derived from them, but
from certain good -natured but leak"
Senators desirous of securing the favor
of the newspaper men. What did
you do in executive session to-day p
said green reporter on one occasion,
to Senator Sumner. Sir" said Mr.,
Sumner, 1.-THE question is an insult, and
| am astonished that you should dare
ask 1T y Like Mr.. Sumner, all the
prominent Senators, such as Thurman,
Bayard, Conkling and Edmunds, re-
gard the obligation of secrecy as a sa-
cred one, and always courteously but
firmly refuse to give any information
regarding the proceedings in secret
session.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
OUR MAsHINGTON LRITER.

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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
THE PLATFORM.

We have only to add their admirably
constructed platform.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03


Judging from the number of persons
who seek Office, it must be desirable
privilege to hold Office, therefore, |
think it should be well taxed. All
spirituous or other intoxicating liquors
imported into or consumed within the
State should be taxed.
A little consideration might prob
ably cause me to think of many other
sources, not herein mentioned, from
which a revenue might be raised, but
if any one will take the trouble upon
themselves to estimate the amount of
revenue that could be raised from the
property and privileges named above
that is not now taxed, they could see
that very small increase of the pre-
sent rate of taxation would be neces-
sary to meet all just liabilities of the
State, after proper reduction in the
way of expenses is made by cutting
off all unnecessary officers, &c. l
think that all persons in accordance
with their ability to pay, should share
equally the burdens of taxation and
that the entire weight should not be
permitted to rest upon the shoulders
of real estate owners, including farm
ers, merchants and manufacturers, as
has heretofore been the case.
Some people may object to taxing
the property of churches, charitable
institutions, schools and colleges, and
some may seem horrifed at the very
idea, but the managers or trustees of
this property are fully as able to pay
taxes on it as many persons are to pay
the tax upon their humble homes, and
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28

A 6 LIANT REscUE.-0n the 10th Of Octe-
her, while the schooner X. b. Campbell, Of
this port, was on her way from MAnistee to
Chicago, after encountering = series OF gales,
sprarg leak, and, when ten miles of Mus
kegon. filled and capslzed. The commander
Of the tug James McGordon, Capt. William
Edgecombe, seeing the catastrophe, to his
honor be it said, hurried to the rescue Of
the brave fellows. who, in a helpless condi-
tion, were chngirg to the rigging as their
only refuge After number Of fruitltss en-
leavors-tor the sea was dashed into fury
he eventually succeeded in transferring the
crew to his own vessel Capt. j. lsbester,
than whom no Drawer man or better sailor
-rcads deck, was true to his character, and
was the last man to leave his craft.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28

Estimated upon the basis that interest, when due,
credited savings account, and Invested in INVEST
MENT CERTIFICATES, whenever 500 is thus Accu-
muated
ANY holder of Certificate has the privilege Of
aiming the condition Of the trust any call
NJ At the once Of the Trustee
Certificates forwarded, and interest," when due rein
vested, desired, RENTED by draft or express to
any part u the United States. Address
SYDNEY MYERS, Manager
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28

As the season is approaching when many
ii our mechanics aud workingmen will. in
all probability, make up their mind to spend
the winter months in the land of their birth
on the other side of this Atlantlc-we take
plnasure IN referring to ithe special induce
mencs offered by the Anchor Line, one Of
the safest aud most reliable line OF steam
ships which ploagh the Atlantic Their
boats are equal in speed to those Of any other
line. aud their officers are gentlemen and
seamen OF experience and ability The table
set Tor steerage passengers Is equal TO that
set BY our boarding houses, and the accomo-
dations afforded are all that could be de-
sired The rates are as low as by any other
first class line For further information APP
ply BY person, or letter, to Henderson Bros
W Washington street. Chicago
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28
SCIENTIFIC
AND
POLITICAL LECTURES.

Persons OF organ cations DESTROYS Of securing the
vices u Col A. J. FINCH, 70 deliver his Lectures can
address himself at Isl South Clark street. Chicago H.
Suhjects-"A Scientific Analysis II the Money CUES
tiou The Financial issue" Capital and Labor
The Railroad Rebellion"
COL FINCH has successfully asa cred Prof nanny
Price, IT oxford University, Carl SchurE aud large
number Of other buonists His Analysis Of the Money
Question is probably the most thorough 81 any ~hcn
h4, been written
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-28

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