The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-06-20
GENERAL NEWS.

The Ohio convention was held In
Cincinnati on the 18th. The resolutions
say:
The disposition is exhibited by conserv-
ative men in the South to oppose revOlu-
tiOnary methods on the part OF the North
ern Democrats as shown, first in their re-
fusal to oppose the consummation of the
electoral count, and more lately In the eX-
preston of sentiments in dlsapprobation
OF the proposed attack upon the Presidents
title. are received us Il promising omen,
and the Republicans Of Ohio cordially greet
such citizens of the South us adhere in
good faith to the terms upon which the is
sues of the war were settled, including the
constitutional amendments guaranteeing
equal, civil and political rights, free speech,
Tree press and an untrammeled ballOtto all
citizens. Upon these conditions alone can
sectional strife be allayed and sectional
lines which now divide in a great measure
the South from the North be obliterated.
The revolutionary movement inaugurated
under cover OF an investigation, but really
as an attack upon the Presidents title, cal
culated, as 1t Is, 10 MeXicanize the affairs
of this country, to cause general distrust,
to PROSTATE industries and to aggravate
and prolong the distress of the aboring
and industrial classes, we unqualiiledly
COuutIllu. lu1tb, DCtu
elected and his title subsequently settled
under the constitution by the highest tribu-
nal and by the act of both political par
| ties, cannot be questioned, and we recognize
| in his administration the highest integrity
| and patriotism, the most sincere effect to
promote political purity and harmony, and
to secure general business prosperity
throughout the whole country.
Pooling Profits.
The traffic contract between the I'm
ion Paciac, Kansas Pacific and the Color
ado Central railroad companies and the
Omaha Bridge company was filed in the
United States circuit court at Leavenworth,
last weeS, and approved by Judge Dillon.
The contract states that the Union Pacific
shall receive 7S.S5S per cent Of the gross
earnings. the Omaha Bridge company
.02776 per cent, the Colorado Central CON-
pany .0iS73, and the Kansas Pacific 1868
per cent, and that II the contributions Of
either of the parties for any month shall be
In excess OF the gross earnings upon the
basis OF the agreement, there shall be fifty
per cent of such excess retained and allow
ed such road as compensation for the cost
of conducting the transportation of freight
by 1t, but nc allowance to be made for the
transportation Of passengers. The pool is
for fifty years.
Republican Badgers.
The Michigan Republicans made
their State ticket on the 10th. The conven-
tion assembled at o'clock and elected ex-
Senator Chandler permanent president
The following style of ticket was then nom-
mated: For Governor, Charles L. Cross
well; lieut.. governor, Alonzo Sessions; sec
retary of state, VIM. Jenny, Jr.; treasurer
Gen. D. B. Pritchard; auditor, W. d. Lati-
inner; land commissioner, Jas. M. Nesmlth
member of State board Of education, Geo.
F. Edwards; attorney general. Otto Klrch-
ner: superintendent Of public instruction
Fl. S. Tarbell.
Colored Emigrants.
A cable special. dated Sierra Leone
} May 10th, announces the arrival at the for
J mer place Of the bark Azore, which sailed
from Charleston April I'd with two hundred
and fifty negro emigrants for Liberia