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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-14
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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
The Next Congress.

The Democrats have somehow become
possessed of the idea that by ordering an
investigation of the Florida and Louis lana
elections they can secure the next House.
They reason that 1t Is necessary to to get
their full strength to the polls, to bring out
the reserve, in order to hold their majority
in the lower branch of Congress. To do
this they must have a rallying-cry, and the
howl of ''fraud' is the only one that offers
ITSELF But they forget that in 1876 their
strength was increased by considerable
body Of conservative men who heartily
favored the electoral commission, and un-
reservedly if not cheerfully accepted its
decisions. These men "know the valley
o. peace and quietness'' as we'll as did
Punch's organ grinder, and strongly dep
recate reopening of the bitter and dam
gerous controversy over the Presidential
succession. ANY revolutionary movement
on the part of the Democrats will ALLEVIATE
these conservatives and alarm the business
interests Of the country. Thus am investi-
gatiori manifestly so unfair and one.sided as
that. proposed will be likely to diminish in
ste ad Of increasing the Democratic majority.
No less than twelve Democratic districts
were carried in 1875 by majorities of less
than five hundred votes, and eight of these
by less than one hundred. A change OF a
a very few votes, or the absence from the
polls Of small number of men who sup
ported Tilden two years ago but who are
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

"Ihe uery man OF all others arho has the
deepest interest in sound currency, and
acho suffers most By misctieuoas legislation in
money matters, is the man arho earns his dai-
ty bread 6y his daily toll. a deprecated cur
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling betaceen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still lotuer betaoeen noon and night, these
things constitute the oery harvest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the sohole race Of those oho are
at once idle and crafty. a disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
ecils. Hundermines the uirtues necessaryfor
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its hnppiness.
1t evars against industry, Jrugality and econ
omy, and it fosters the ecil spirits Of e1trac-
agance and speculation. Of all the contrs-
uances for cheating the laboring classes Of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that ,chich deludes them ,uith paper money.
This is the most efectual Of inuentions to fer
titize the rich man fields By the sweat Of the
poor mans 6ro,o. Ordinary tyranny, oppres.
sion, ercessire taxation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared aoith
fraudulent currencies and the robberies COM
mitted By deprecated Paper" r."-Daniel
Webster
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
GLondon Punch.l
A Yankee PriYateer.

The steam-schooner Coon her snowy cloud Of
canvas contrasting with the dark cloud from
her tunnels, was ceaving the water like a thing
of life at the rate of fifteen knots an hour. The
crew consisting of some fifty desperadoes of all
nationalities had cleared the deck for action.
Her guns had been crammed to the muzzle with
shot and shell. Every man of her picked crew
carried rifle in his hand and revolver and
cutlass in his belt.
"My lads" cried Capt. Scudder, pointing to
q ship under English colors in the distance,
"de you see that darned Britisher? There floats
your fortuae! You've sailed and steamed a
couple of thousand miles. you've left the au-
gust shadow of that glorious bird of freedom,
the American Eagle, but there's your reward.
It's tarnation fat prize, and darn me if we
don't chaw her up in the twinkling of hand.
spike"
This eloquent speech was cheered to the
echo, and part of the crew went below to sit
upon the ssfety-valve of the engine.
The Coon flashed through the waves with re-
doubled speed and soon was alongside the un-
fortunate Britisher
Snow. my lads!" cried Capt. Scudder, way-
ing his Gatling gun over his head, lone we'll
aimed broadside then lay hsr alongside, and
bosrders away.
''Stop, NASSAU exclaimed the black cook,
"Sambo see some British genelam q coming off
in the iolly-boat. GOllyl how dey make her
WalKE'
"Avast, my ladsg' shouted the Captain after
verifying the black cooks assertion through
his marine bnocular, "As Sambo says, we have
visitors. Darn me, but We'll teach them man.
ners.''
By this time the boat from the Britisher sp-
preached the Coon, and two of her crew, In the
persons of the Captain aud BArister-
had presented themselves before the Yankee
commander.
"What do you want?" said the American.
ITO know what you want" replied the
English sailor.
''Guess I'll tell you that considerable slick"
said Capt. Scudder. "Ws are going to blow
you out of the wsterp'
"But you can't returned the Englishman,
firmly.
"We have letters of marque."
"Won't do"
eve have got crew of the greatest scoun-
drels unhanged, and l don't mind telling you
that they are small pumpkins to me-"
"That doesn't matter in the least
"Then guess you are stronger than l sup
posed. You mean to show fght?'
'No, We don't. We are too weak for that"
'Then what is to prevent me from blowing
you into the middle of next week!'
'.This?' Aud the Barrister-at-law (at the re.
quest of the Captain) read the Treaty of WASH
ingtou to the American commander.
"'Bout shiD!' shouted the bafflsd Scudder,
turning deadly pale. "Ot course, you and /,
my lads, are not at all the sort of chaps to
break the law OF nations"
So the Engishmen returned to the Britsher,
and the Coon put her head about for the near
est American port.
Upon their arrival the crew of the Yankee
remainder of their days in pious respectability,
listening to the orthodox sermons of the Rev.
Parson Scudder,-once their Captain, and now
their pastor.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

THE Graphic very neatly sets forth the
purpose of the Democrats in offering the
Potter resolution in the following condensa-
ton of the debate which attended its intro
ddctiou:
Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, Democrat, of New
York (rising and unrolling spool of resolu-
tions)-"Mr. Speaker, rise to question of
privilege. 1 move that a committee of eleven
be appointed, seven Democrats and four Re-
publioans, to investigate Republican frauds in
Florida and Louisiana"
Hon. Mr.. Garfield, Republican, move to
amend by including all frauds in all States,
without regard to party"
Potter Dumping up excitedly, and with q
flushed face)-"NO, sir! that amt fair! rose
to question of privilege, and insist on hav-
ing the privilege"
Conger, Republcan-'.I'd like to know what
the gentleman from New York calls question
of privilege?'
Potter-"Why, you stupid dunderhead, 1
mean the privilege of having yOur side investl-
gated and not having our side investigated.
That's u privilege, amt it?"
Speaker Trapping enthusiastically with his
gavel-"I decide that it is privilege
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
[Allegan (dich.) Journal
Moses Hawks Financial Reform.

No better Illustration Of the fallacy Of the
doctrines advocated at present By the National
party-the issuing by the Government of paper
bearing upon its face, not a promise to pay real
money, but declaration that the paper itself
is cash-can be found than in the story OF
Moses Hawkes. currency. 1t is particularly
pertinent here, for this vicinity was the scene
of the action, and the eccentric Moses is still re-
membered by majority Of our people. 1t has
been going the rounds Of the press, and some
errors of detail have crept in, which we have
corrected, and the story is not at all new to
some of our readers.
Hawks at one time was engaged in publish
ing paper at Otsego, and later in the same
business at Allegan, but he was not an editor
of the Journal, as some papers have recently
stated. This was in early years, before the
last War and after the "wild cat, "blue-pup'
times. Nose was queer old chip, aud loved
his bitters in the morning. and all other times
OF the day; and that same token got him into
no end of ridiculous scrapes, both editorally
and personally. When the printing business
did not pay Moses put in time in shingle
shaIty of his own in our neighboring town OF
Otsego, and in flush times would turn again TO
the types. Hawks was promlnent man Ia
Otseg0, and at one time, when currency was
scarce, because nobody nad any'nlng 70 ouy
III.
mined 10 issne a quantity adequate to the re-
onirements of business" He went into the
afice one morning and printed large batch of
nro misses to pay-duarters, halves and dollars
ppnd occupied several days in fixing the auto
araph of Moses Hawks to every one OF them.
Hawks, that is, Moses, was now wealthy
man and possessed of Unlimited resources. He
bought everything offered for sale, and paid
his new currency. and also loaned 1t to his
neighbors. The thing worked like q charm
until tax time, when something better was
required. Everybody had sold their truck"
and taken HAWKES. currency in pay ment The
people focked to Hawks aud demanded re-
demption. He redeemed BY issuing a new
batch of scrip and more of it. Prior to this the
scrip had passed currently among the people,
but the new issue had so inflated the cur
rency" that the people refused to receive it
worthless. Merchants and dealers had sold
their goods for the stuff, but could not buy any
more with 1t. Hawks was bankrupt and conld
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

As very important source of strength
and security, cherish public credit. One
method of preserving ii is to nse il as
sparfngly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cultivatina peace, but re.
memberinx also that timely disbursements
TO prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements 10 repel il ::
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt. NOT only by stunning occasions of
expense, but by vigorous exertions in time
of peace TO discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, not
unaenerousiy throwing upon posterity the
burden which we ourselves ought TO bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
THE Nep Era reiterates its statement that

THE Nep Era reiterates its statement that
France has not contracted Its paper currency.
The Era is guilty ofdeliberate falsehood. In its
vast impudence it calls for correction of its
misstatements. Corrections have been made
time and again, aud it refuses to publish
them. In its latest issue it is ridiculous
enough to claim Washington, Jefferson,
Marshall, Jackson and Benton as "Na-
tionals." 1t would do well to take to itself
the maxim Of Josh Billings: "Before man
delibritely makes up his mind to be raskal
be shood examine hisself clussly tew asser-
tame ef he amt better konstitooted fur a
pbooI -
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

TIE Nsw Era says it has written to the
New York World offering to publish any de-
nial that paper might wish to make. For
the truth of this statement we have only the
word of the Era, the word of convicted
liar. This is what the World says:
A correspondent in Portland, Me-, Kindly
sends as word that the following sentence, at
tributed to the World has been publis ed in
paper called the New Era, in that city, and in
other of what he describes as the 'greenback
papers" in the State.
'sThe American laborer must make up his mind
henceforth not to be much better off than the
European laborer. Men must be content to work for
less wages. In this way the working man will be
nearer that station in life to which it has pleased
God to call him."
We are trifle tired of "branding" this par
ticular calumny, which is of importance to us
solely because those who propagate it do so
with intent to misrepresent not only the World
but the Democratic party. We have more
than once explained that no such sentiment was
ever expressed in the World, and that the
original inventor of the paragraph was delib-
crate liar, who manufactured it out of words
and phrases culed with intent to lie out of diff
ferent parts of column in this journal. If
the New Era is edited outside of q peuitentiary
this notice will bring it to decency. If this no.
tice fails to bring it and all others whom it may
concern, to decency it may become necessary to
show them better though harder way.
While we are about it we will again quote
| the denial by the Times:
The Washington Union quotes from "West-
ern paper statement purporting to be an
editorial utterance of the Times to the effect
that there must come in this country "a change
of ownership of the soil, and the creation of
class of landlords on the one hand, and of
| tenancy farmers on the other" After previous
explanations of this extract, which has been
travelling around among Greenback and s'Ls-
Dor Reform" organs for more than a year, it
should hardly be necessary for US to repeat that
no such opinion was ever expressed in the edi-
toral columns of the Times. A communi-
Gated article on this thesis did appear on the
sixth page of the Weekly Times among other
general topics of agricultural discussion. Any
Western or other paper which credits the Times
with the responsibility for the opinions ex-
pressed in that article is simply guilty of will
full Misrepresentation.
The Ne,o Era continues to publish these
forgeries.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

1.-THE loss schich america has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of Srre-
deenable poper money, on the necessary conf
dence betsceen men, on the necessary confidence is
hepublic councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qou-
ernn,ent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States chargeable Nth this usadvssed measure,
Dhach must remain unsatisfed, or rather it is an
accumulation ofguilt aohich can be e1piated no
otheracise than by voluntary sacrifice on the al
tar ofjuStice of the pouer Dhich has been the TO-
strunaent cf it.-James Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

"a return to specie payments at she earli-
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard to all interests concerned, should ever
be kept in view. Fluctuations in the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations 10 the lowest pos
sible point will always be a leading pur.
pose i'm wise 1e9fslation. Convertibiljty,
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin is acknowledged 10 be the best and
suresI safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The city of Brooklyn was given up yester-
day to doing konor to the memory Of the late
Major General Dakin. Flags were at hslfmsst
from the government buildin gs, armories and
many private residences. The remains lay in
state at the city hall, and Company II. of the
18th Regiment, formed by him years ago. acted
as military escort to the place of interment.
X. w. Evans & Co.'S oil tank at Bradford,
Pa, burst Wednesday night, and $4,000 b urels
of oil were lost
There was another heavy frost in mort. hern
Pennsylvania Wednesday night, and all the
fruit in the valley was destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

now alarmed at the wild and revolutionary
schemes. of the Democracy, will give these
districts and the control OF the House to the
Republicans. The Democrats count on Off
setting these possible losses by the gain made
in the gerrymandering of Ohio; but that
measure has so outraged public sentiment
that 1t may turn out to be an injury to its
instigators and a benefit to those against
whom it was directed.
The Democratic majority In the present
House has been run up by the arbitrary pro-
cess OF unseating Republicans to 10. The
legitimate majority is certainly not more than
twelve, and the Republicans need gain but
few seats in order to wipe that out. But we
must hold what we have or find compensa-
tion for unavoidable losses. 1t is not to be
expected that we can retain all the seats
from the South now filled by Republicans.
We shall probably lose, shall certainly lose
unless there is fair election In the South,
three votes from South Carolina and two
from Louisiana. On the other hand we
shall in all probability gain one each in Col
orado, New Hampshire and Connecticut, and
stand good show of gaining two In Massa-
chusetts and one in California. There is
also an excellent prospect of making gains in
New York and New Jersey. For the rest
we must look to the West.
Another important point in regard to the
next House is the majority of States, for
there may be no election of President by the
electoral college in 1880. The Republicans
now noiidd nineteen States, ard the Democrats
seventeen, two, California and Florida, being
equally divided. The Democrats will prob
ably gain South Carolina and perhaps Flori.
da, and will certainly lose Colorado and prob
ably California and Connecticut. For New
Jersey, Oregon and Ohio there will be hard
fight. Thus the control of majority Of the
delegations in the next House will be very
important, for the next House may elect the
next President. The Republicans certainly
have the better chance in this direction.
The Senate on the 4th of March passes into
the hands of the Democrats. 1t now consists
of 80 Republicans, SO Democrats and one
Independent. The terms of rs Senators, II
Republicans and s Democrats, expire in
March. Twelve seats will certainly be filled
by Democrats, and that will give them 40
votes, clear majority. Uuless the Republi-
cans regain possession Of the House the Dem.
ocrats will have entire control of the legisla-
tive branch of the national government.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

GLOVER has made another haul. In look
ing over the bills OF the Democratic Louisiana
committee he has found that deputy SER
geant-at-arms of that committee, namely,
Prescott, made up false voucher for services
for $500, and with Morrison's approval forged
to 1t was enabled to sell it for five hundred
dollars to dealer named Belknap from Ten
nnsspa
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The patenting of public lands is now four
years behind, owing to the Democratic re-
duction of force in the Land Office. That is
how the Democrats encourage "the develop
ment Of our agricultural, mineral, mechani'
cal manufacturing and commercial re-
sources.n
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

"Such medium (irredeemable paper mon
ey,) has always been liable to fuctuation. Its
value is constantly changing; and these
changes, often great and sudden, expose in-
dividuals to great loss, are the source of ruin
Gus speculations, and destroy all confidence
between man and man, Chief Justice Mar
shall
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

WITHIN little more than month from the
closing of the contract with the Syndicate
s35, 100000 of the Al per cent. bonds have
been taken. It is thought that the remain
ing $15.OO0,0OO will be taken in one subscrip-
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

1t (paper money tends to aggrarate the
inequality oftortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
paupers, and to deepen and ,oiden the gulf
which separated Dives from Lazarus. .-IAom-
as Fl. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

Arredeemable paper money ''converts the
business of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes. as come il must,
IL casts laborers out of EN- ployment. crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citixens.c
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

Paper emissi ms by the government are
of n natare SO liable to abuse, L may say
SO certain to be abused, that the wisdom OF
the government will be shown by never
trusting it elf W tn SO sc ucing and dam
gerOus power
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with paper" Thomas Jefferson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

a paper currency is great curse to any
people and a particular curse to the laborer
of any country, for its depreciation always
falls upon the lab0rer.-Andre,u Jackson,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

The New Orleans Picayune says: "Sc;en-
tlfc agriculturalists speak of the fruit belt
of the South. 1t is where green apples strike
the small boy" Oh, no; the apples take an
unfair advantage and strike below the belt.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
PROPOSALS.
TO CONTRACTORS

GEALED proposals will be received at the Office Of
y the undersigned In Gorham, until three o'clock
P. M. on SATURDAY, the first day OF June, for
furnishing the materials and erecting the Normal
School Building, according to the plans and specifca-
tions of f. H. Fassett, Architect.
Proposals will be received for the several depart
ments OF the work, or for the entire contract as
parties may choose to make.
The right is reserved to reject all proposals not sat
isfactory.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office Of
f. II. Fassett, Portland, or at my office.
GEO. b. EMERY,
Secretary Of the Building Committee.
Gorham, May 18th, 1878. Dy15dtd
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17

EVERY regular attache Of the PRK,s is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersignee by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
For Sale at Gorhaun.

ONE half of nice two-story house, pleasantly
~ situated at the village, in the immediate Vi
cinity Of the Normal School, within two minutes
walk of the depot. The lot contains ebout halt an
acre. on which are fruit tress. The housa contains
ten rooms, in good repair; excellent cellar, and
plenty of water. Will be sold low Terms easy.
Apply to s. c. BOLTON, Gorham Me-, or e. G.
BOLTON, No. 23S Fore street, Portland, Me.
my8 dtf1Ws
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-17
Bargains
For sale i'm GOrham VILLAGE.

A 1-2 story cottage house, and large stable, on
"A one Of the best locotions on the sunny side of
South street, House contsins 10 rooms, every thing
convenient; good water, SPLENDID one halt acre
three minutes walk of the depot, school, church, and
will be sold for LEES than voue, II cold Immediately
LEWIS MCCLELLAN. County Treasurer, Portland.
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