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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
MAINE REPUBLICANS.

Bonner Nominated for GOVsFuer-ReSolu.
tIOns DsnOunCIna COnTsdsFatss, and
SYmpathizinu with the COlOred Voters Of
the SOuih-RssHmptISH Of Specie Pay.
ment Favored, and Hayes not Endorsed
AUGUSTA, Me-, August 9.-Blaine
called the Convention to order amid
great applause, Judge Drummond
temporary Chairman. The admins
trationists have a majority on the
Resolution Committee.
AUGUSTA, ME-, August 0.-seldon Bon.
ner was nominated for Governor by accla-
nation.
The resolutions do not assail the Admin.
istration. The fourth ls as follows:
Fourth-Most kindly and fraternal rela.
tiOns should be entertained between all
sections OF our common country, and
peace, goodwill, quiet and harmony have
always been most cordially desired and
labored for by the Republicans OF Maine.
They believe these great ends can be- Sc.
cured only by the freest exercise OF DOliti.
cal opinion and most unrestrained liber.
ty Of party organization. They view,
therefore, with s0licitude and alarm, the
complete consolidation Of all political
power in the sixteen Southern States In
the hands Of those who precipitated the
rebellion, while Union men are persecu.
ted into silence or banishment, the entire
cOlored race so practically disiranehlsed
by force and fear that in Congressional
Districts where they have more than
two. thirds Of the voters they are unable 70
elect one OF their own race or q white man
in sympathy with their interests. Thirty.
hye Representatives In Congress and thir.
ty i've Electoral votes appOrtioned 10 the
Southern States by reason Of their eOlOFed
POPULATION, are thus inverted 10 the sole
aggrandizement Of Confederate power in
the National Government, and late rebel
soldiers In Georgia, South Carolina, Mis-.
sissippi and Louisiana, are thus enabled
to exert In the administration Of the Gov.
ernment more than double the political
power OF the Union soldiers In any North.
ern State.
Sound currency based on coin and re.
deemable In coin is essential 10 the pros
perity Of the people. Its attainment
would impart confidence TO capital,
secure remuneration, employment 70
TO labor, decrease the expense OF living,
remove stagnati0n from trade and greatly
promote the development Of cOmmerce n
which Maine is 20 deeply interested, We
therefore demand the resumption OF the
specie payment promise OF the National
Government be kept In an honest, straight
forward manner, and that no backward or
sideway step betaken.
An amendment 10 the resolutions re.
aalFming confidence IN the integrity patri.
otism and statesmanship OF Rutherford B.
Hayes was not adopted.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
Transfer orLunatIcs.

Arrangements have been made by
Capt Flanagan, the Sheriff of this
county, for the transfer of the cases OF
lunacy now under bis charge TO the In-
sane Asylum at Jackson. The 3
O'Clock train, yesterday evening, car
ried out Big Mack" to be followed
in q few days by Mrs. Pugh, both Of
them going directly under the charge
of Dr.. w. NJ. Compton, who Is so
widely and favorably known for his
superb management and skill in the
discharge of the laborious duties IN
the State Asylum. The three remain
ing casep, one woman and two men,
all colored, will be exchanged In q
short time for others " io are consid-
cred harmless, the laws of the State
making II obligatory or the counties
10 keep all such cases 4 their own ex-
pense. These, we understand, will be
Of such a nature that IL ir transfer 10
the county Poor-house viii be an easy
matter, IS they are perfectly doCile, re-
guire no watching, aud are perfectly
harmless. Capt. Flanagan, by his
quietly Kidding this community OF
these cares, which have exercised our
citizens 90 long; deserves the thanks
Of oil, and by placing them under the
management Of so eminent physician
as DR.. Compton has proven himself to
be, has probably been the indirect
means Of resi- Oring The poor sufferers to
the greatest Of all God's giftP, that ot
reasoning human beings.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
Friday Morning, August 10.

WE have no more m sterious hints
from the Jackson Tin :. A few days
since II INDUCED in ,nch stage whis-
pers as "Hist bark hear a sight; l
see a sound! Republicans, rest on your
arms Till the time have arrovep We
would not be surprised II the Times
has received an animation from a cer-
tain distinguished Mississippisn, that
the liberties it has been taking with his
name, in connection with an "Inde.
pendent" movement, are not ver,'
Sgeeable TO him.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

The most economical article is that
which makes the other compOnents 90
farthest, while less OF itself is required.
This is the case with DO0LEY's YEAsT
POWDER In its relation 10 milk, eggs,
and shortening. The cake, bread, or
pastry emerges from the oven q triumph
Of delicate sweetness, and there is 8 re.
ducIiOn on the grOcer's bill.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

THE new Pos..ofiice building Is rap.
idly nearing completion, and in few
days will be ready for occupation. We
understand the fixtures are daily ex.
Pected, and so soon as they arrive, will
be placed in position. Mr.. Hoffman is
sparing neither pains or expense in
fitting up the establishment, the best
painters having been busy for several
weeks in decorating and otherwise
Identifying the building for the use Of
our paternal uncle "Sam." After COM
pletion, it will be pride to our entire
population. We are glad TO see some
evidences on the part of the General
Government of their appreciation OF
the needs of our city, and can only
express the wish that the future may
bring out more benefits than hepast can
boast Of, obliterate all sectional animos-
tiles, and make US as OF yore, q nation
Of brothers, a band Of unity and a
Government Of peace. concord and
strength.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat, q
.sper that scruples at nothing that
will furnish a photographic slur on the
South, says: "Kemper county, Missis.
tippi, rejoices over the denomination
cf Gov. Stone, aud may be expected TO
cast g solid vote for him. Gov.
stones chief claim to q denomination
was his mastery inactivity when the
Democratic party rose as one man to
murder the only Republican who had
the courage to avow his sentiments.
Kemper county is not flourishing like
green bay tree, but the integrity OF
ito Democracy IL maintained" The
Globe-Democrat knows that the vote
Of Kemper county wSs cast sOlidly for
Gen. Lowry fret, last and ell the time,
in our late Convention, and knows
further, that Governor Stone had
no more business interfering with
Kemper county matters than the editor
Of the Globe. Democrat himself. The
duties Of the Executive, Judicial and
Legislative Departments Of our State
Government are sharply defined in our
organic law, and Gov. Stone could dc
nothing more than he. has done In re-
gard to the Kemper county murders
without violating his oath OF Office
There are some papers, however, who
will insist that the people are too pig
beaded TO know that such is the fact.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
RoNINA. MIss.. Alrnst stn. lsi7.

Messrs. A. g. Hebron, Jacob Adler, Philip
Khun, j. $. Fox and Others:
GEN=LEMEN-HAving read 6 :al. on
me, to reconsider my withdrawal Rs q
candidate, for the lower branch of the
Legislature, In the Vicksburg HERALD,
and believing that & majority of the
county citizens, wish that l should
serve them in that capacity, feel con.
strained to yield to t!.e't wishes, pledg-
ing them to use all }; my ability In
promoting their interes,. Please accept
thanks, gentlemen, for your preference.
Your Obedient Servant,
W.R. BILLlNGSLEA.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
A Statement That VIII be Looked ior
with Interest.

LONDON August 9.--Lord Beacons-
field, before Parliament separates, will
make statement Of the position and
policy ofthe Government on the East
ern question.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
Turn About, PaiE Playa Turkish
Repulse.

LONDON, AOgustS " ari0us specials
state that on August 9th FIVE thousand
Turkish Cavalry attacked the Russians
between Lazar, village near. Plevna,
and the river Rusga. The Russians
who occupied q fortified line, and who
now oulHumber the Turks, repulsed
them with difficulty, but made no at
tempt to follow, as the Grand Duke
Nicholas don't wish to waste the ener-
~ OF bis troops in partial fights.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

other portions Of the Union which
have uninterruptedly enjoyed the bless
ed privilege OF being governed BY
agents Of their own choice, have been
torn by dissensions between classes,
and their conflicts have been marked
by the lurid flames Of property devo-
ted to destruction-the shedding OF
blood, in which the innocent and
guilty have been, alike, the sufferers
the suspension Of business-dethrone-
ment Of law--and all the ills that
attend the rule of the mob-the people
OF Mississippi have pursued the even
tenor Of their way, contented in the
enjoyment Of q State Government OF
their own choice, fully able 10 preserve
the peace and execute the laws. They
are conscious that as long as they are
permitted to enjoy the right Of self.
government the State will not present
the humiliating spectacle Of common
wealth appealing to the United States
Government to perform police service
within her borders. The contrast pre-
sented by the peaceful attitude of
Mississippi with the violent disorders
prevalent in other States which have
boosted their reverence for law and
order, cannot fail to attract 10 her bor-
ders laboring people who desire TO
better their condition, and capitalists
in search Of opportunities for safe re-
muneralive investment. To all, equal
protection aud the benefits Of just
laws, executed with impartial hand,
are assured.
The Democratic party stands pledged
10 continue the reforms so auspiCiOus-
ly begun. To this end, il must preserve
its organization. The disci line neces-
sary 10 concerted action, in the choice
OF public agents, must be enforced. The
Republican party has disbanded, Osten.
sibly but lis leaders have made no Sc
cret Of their hope that the Democratic
party will destroy itself by its own dis
sensions; aud thus pave the way fol
the re.establishment of Republican
rule, with its attendant horrors, in this
State. They are inviting so.called "in.
dependent" movements, and holding
out tempting offers Of suppOrt to th'
disappointed and disafected. "Inde
pendence" Of the Democratic organizl'
iior, Is Republicanism in disguise. l
is an attempt TO strike down the party
which bears the standard OF reform
and 10 restore, under q speciouS garb
the rule oi the party for the overthrow
OF which the good men of the Stat
united in the exciting contests of tn
last two years. The motives whicl
have hitherto impelled the union of th
latter still exist, and we address thi
appeal to the people Of the State in tn
confidence that they will respond wit
their votes approxiInating unanimit
for the Democratic ticket at the comm
election.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
iANk.uN. Asgust !, 1911.

VIZ = = 3 AeI y I.IIs
The Democratic newspapers OF the
State are respectfully requested TO pub
lish The foregoing address.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

Z. BARKsDALE, chm,
}. q. PREWlTT.
". II. HUMPHREYS,
". A. PERCY,
T. W. HARMS,
!. II. ALLEN,
L. ID. MCDOWELL,
X. II. TAYLOR,
A. NJ. WEST.
A. q. ELLIS,
A. j. RAKkR,
VI. Y. BERRY,
WM. MCWILLlE,
E. +. GRIFFN,
tim e. COOPER,
7. OTIS BAKER,
q. N. KLEIN.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
WEEKLY ADVERTISING RATES:

a To SubHcrIbers.-An "X"RR
In blue pencil mark, on your pa
per, is q notification that your
subscription will expire in two
weeks, and your paper will be
discontinued, unless otherwise n
ordered. H
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17

Henry Andre, Pelican, No. I.
j Hickey, Perseverance, No, IL.
EJ Lalmant. philadelphia, No. "A.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13
Greenback Items.

PESNsYLyANIA STATE CONVENTION
The Pennsylvania Greenback State Con
vention Was held at WilIiamsport on the
I9ih.
The VOTE IN nENTCCkY. Last NOvem-
Der the Greenback vote Of Kentucky was
1 9l4 In the election Just held over
twenty-one thousand Greenback votes
were polled. Is 1t strange that Old Bull
lion wants a standing army !-Wm>tei,
e.. Press.
THE SURVIVAL or THg FITTEsT. The
greenback IS the only money that ever sur
vived war and panic. Mark it, we say
only money, and do not except either gold
OF silver money When war or panics
come gold and silver hide away. and cease
to be the money cf the people -Wdians-
port. Pa independent.
CHEERING News PROM WISCONSIN
The New 70 k Times respondent, writ
ing from Madison, WIS, on the dav the
Republican State Convention was held
there, says: Another element of danger
in this State is the Greenhack party, which,
under Sam Cary's vigilant leadership, is
assuming very extensive proportions.
espec Ally in northern counties. The mem.
bers here to day consid,r the Greenback
movement their chief enemy during the
coming campaign. II as formidable as
said to be, defeat appears certain for both
parties. Some old aud experienced lead
era laugh at the soft-money pictures of
strength, and boast of larger majorities in
November than ever. 1t appears quite
certain, however, that victory lies wholly
between the Greenbackers and the Repub-
licans, and it will be q close race"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13

AN UNDEsERvED INsULT.-Our Braid
wood correspondent, in referring 70 the
recent action of the managers Of the mines
in that town, says
The managers here seem to be instigated
by the devil himself, and he is trying to see
how many more he can catch like TIL III.
Now, we want to speak good word for
the devil. The charge is untrue and I'M
Just he is bad enough without painting
MIN blacker than he il. He has other
business co attend to than look for any
such class Of men. tie is sure Of them
without any effort on his part, and if he
knew how to get rid Of them would gladly
do SO. He wants no rival, aud knows they
can discount him IN all that is mean, DIES
picable and tyrannical. Ten to one wbel
they reach hi. domains he will give them
a little birthstone 10 make little he'll for
themselves
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13

i IT DIsHo>t>rN There is scarcely a
day goes by but What We do not receive
post Office notifications that this or that
party to whom a copy II the ADVOCATE Is
sent " has lett the toNu, ana a reference
To- our books almost invariably proves that
the party referred ~ has lett 'r,fdo.,' pay
ing his subscription. No,, What i tht
difference between the man ~h" lhea,s his
landlord, his butcher. or grocer aud the
man who cheats the Publisher Vt paper .
Ten chances to one, too, that the subscri-
Der who acts in this manner would raise
the entire neighborhood if his employer
failed to pay him his wages to the last
uenny.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13
UNITY OF ACTION

Never within the history Of the Labor
movement vas the necessity for unity ~
action or harmony Of council, 80 absolutely
imperative as at the present time. Never
were the beneficial results likely t. fiW
from such harmony and action 50 appar-
.-aAtat never we're discord and pickering ;,
.ure to be followed by disastrous results
And the question Of ali questions t. ne Gs
termined by workiugmen themselves is
"Are We equal 70 the emergency, are We
prepared to sacrifice all personal ambition.
all petty prejudices, all senseless bick erings
to achieve common triumph tor On the
answer to this question, hangs The quts-
ton of victory on defeat.
From every section Of the country comes
the gratifying intelligence that working
men are thro wing of the lethargy which
has characterized their actions Ia the pas !;
that they are waking to a sense Of their
duties and responsibilities, determined in
future to think and act for themselves in
stead Of remaining the dupes and the cats
paws of designing political tricksters aud
knaves, whose legislative rascality has
brought the country to the verge OF bank
ruptcy and rum.
But they must not hug the delusion
that horny hand is the only badge that
qualities man for office. A victory under
such circumstances would only rebound "a
their permanent injury. A man may be
millionaire, and YET he may be numb
skull, to sll intents and purposes man
may Re painter, plasterer or hod-car-
rier, ard yet be disqualified to intelligently
represent the interest of the producing
classes. Let them exercise discretion !:
select, as we have no doubt they will. the
bsst, most qualified, and earnest men in
their rark ks discard the noisy, blatant as
pirant. and there is every reason to believe
success will perch upon their banners.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13
FROM SYREUSE.

SYRACUSE, Sept. IS, 1877.
TO the Editor Of the wonKIxsnss ADVOCATE
In my last communication, | stated
would again return to ne proposition Of
your Indianapolis CORRESPONDENT TO rescue
the then condemned (sice executed) mi
ners IN the anthracite cod regions Of Penn
syivanla, by force, after aving few exam
Piles to prove that past experience showed
that Workingmen are in great measure,
by their trcachery to Their own best inter-
ests, responsible for The state Of affairs
which exists. One more example my friend
ana will draw my remarks to q close.
Come with me round and about the polls
Al syracuse upon election day, and | will
snow you two extensive bodies OF young
men who hail under the title Of Young
Mems Democratic and Republican Clubs
lhey are WorkiHgrssn, and perfect tools
Tor the corrupt factions they represent. In
securing votes for their masters, any act
OF dishonesty Is counted a virtue, and yet
they know they are working for the cleo
ton OF set Of ring thieves, whose sole
object is to prey upon the industries Of the
city. AT length, az the screws Of corrup-
ton continue steadily to turn, one by one,
they are they are thrown out Of employ
ment, and forced to partake q the dose
they so materially aided in preparing for
others. When told that worKIngmen hold
the remedy in their own hands, with an
air Of injured innocence, they reply
why don't they d. something r. These
men are representatives Of more than half
the labor element Of our country to-day.
is At their strong right arms that is to eman-
c'pdte us! Go TO the popular newspaper
editor, and ask the publication of an article,
no matter how truthful, and IL il may be
or if it can be regarded in any measure
as structure upon the justice meeted out
to the poor, it will be positively declined.
Ii he will honestly answer your de-
sire for reason, the following coIloquv
will ensue between you Editor, simp.
decline your article, because its pubhca-
tlon would be direct blow To- my bread
and butter" But, you ask, rs not
respectable portion Of your support derived
from the working classes r. YES. sir.
probably two thirds Of it," Yet strange
as it may seem they will almost to a man
follow i'll the wake Of their taskmaster in
their selection Of paper, although every
issue may contain an editorial slant at
'helr presumption in conceivIug that they
have luv rights legally or morally that he
IS bouDC spect Some Of the ablest
men in the country have entered the news
paper arena with the avoWed purpose Of
upholding the cause Of the oppressed
workingmen and in nine cases out of ten
have failed to get their sopport. and three
ffths that did subscribe cheated them out
Of their pay, and yet they are amongst
ur most prompt paying subscribers.
If the above is not sufficient, and my
sangulne friead is still disposed to have
faith, let him come round some time with
a lecture upon the condition 81 working
men, aud see if he can get moity Of the
vast amount they somehow manage to in-
vest in beer, whiaL ~, negro minstrel shows.
clrcuses, etc, etc.
Yours Truly,
ASA Dow.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13
THE REASON WHY

| ia recent issue Of the ADVOCATE we
| published a communication IRON oar es-
teemed correspondent, j. + Bray, IN IS hich
| he makes very pertinent and torclblc ia
quiry, which, di.ested, means II govern
ment has the hight land II exercises it
whether it has or no) to issue its currency
to national banks, has It not an equal
right land a better to Man 1t t. farmers and
mechanics and cooperative Institutions
We are free to admit that our x7agotj,jeS
lean strongly on o"r correspondent s
side of the questlon-even If in our opln-
ion untenable-and IN conflict With sys-
ten which we have advocated iar .oug
number Of years. But conceding honesty
and earnestness of purpose 90 Mr. say,
We are unwilhngly constrained % differ
alike from his premises aid conclusions
We hold, in brier, that government has no
constitutional right t. become a money
Gamer under any circumstances that being
entirely outside If It's legitimate functions
IN fact embodying the very principle ,n
essence to which We have been and are
opposed Ii now loans money (Which 1t
has no right to do to the national banks
at Que per cent. per anuum, or rather at
one half per cent. emi-anrualy, the re-
suit Of which is known to the community
at large. What the Independent party is
struggling for is To- establish more eault-
able distribution Vi the wealth produced
between capital and labor, this 70 be ac-
complished through a reduction Of the
rates OF interest, or the wages Il capital.
For example, ii the governments were to
issue bond, bearing an equitable rate Of
interest, not exceeding three per cent
tv would be better-next Ia authorize the
all duties ; then IN the payment ii all
claims against the government, whether
for service 81 supplies, give the creditor
the privilege Of taxing the bond OF the
currency, the holder to have the right to
convert and re convert the same at pleas
ure, with such restrictions as viii prevent
the reduction of the volume Of currency
beloW what would afford an easy working
money market, say so per capita, a grand
reform in labor interest would be effected.
We hold, under this system, the govern
ment creditor would take the money so
long as he could employ it il legitimate
business, or loan il for a greater rate Of
interest than that paid on government sscu-
rltie', and that the effect would be to bring
the rate of interCs st down to within a frae
ton Of the rate paid on government secu-
rites.
We hold, further, that if the govern
ment were to act on the principle advocated
by our correspondent, the surposkon is
that money would be advanced to one half
Of the value of the property appraised.
OF course, an army Of office holders would |
be necessarily required il. every section Of |
the country, besides leaving it entirely to |
the discretion or honesty Of the officials |
selected to tx the market value of the
property appraised. 1t would also require
a host Of attorneys at Washington and in
every State of the Union u examine
titles, execute mortgages, ETC., so that 1t is
Questionable if the remedy would not