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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 18.-Flour, dull
and weak; Howard street and west
ern superfine, $3 O0s375; extra, $4.O0
al rs; family. $500a6 90; city mills
superfine. So 90a3 so; extra, $400a4. so;
family, $6.OOa6 %; Rio brands. $5.7
a5.85; Patapsco family, S6.85. Wheat,
southern. lower; western, lower and
steady at declise and active: southern
red, CSC s$1.06; amber, 81 10a1.l3; No.
l Maryland, nominal; No. western
winter red, spot, and August, $l.c64a
1.C6k; September, ST. .06aa1 065; October
Sl.O7aa1.O75; Novemcer, $l.0S5a1.082
Corn, southern, higher; western
shade better and firm; southern
white, 5sc; yellow. 55c. Oats, quiet
and firm; only sales being of western
mixed at 354c. Provisions, firm; mess
pork, $15.75. Bulk meats, loose shoul
ders and clear rib sides. no offerings
packed, 61a9c. Bacon, shoulders, 64c
clear rib sides, 9ac; hams. 123a133c
Lard, refined, in tierces, SIC. Coffee
strong for Rio in cargoes; ordinary
to choice. 13a16c. Sugar, very strong
A soft, lOtc. Whisky firm, $1.1l3.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
PIRATES.

ST.. Louis, Aug. 18.-The Post
Dispatch has private dispatches from
Ashport, d small town on the lower
Mississippi, near the point where the
steamer Vicksburg recently sank, that
q party of river pirates were discov-
cred last night by the crew of a
wrecking steamer who were at work
on the Vicksburg, carrying off skiff
load of the cargo of the sunken YES
sci. The crew of the wrecking boat
fired on the thieves and one of them,
who is supposed to have been wound
ed, fell overheard and was drowned.
The watchman of either the wrecking
boat or the Vicksburg was found
to have been in collusion with
the pirates, and was taken before
a justice of the peace and held in
$1,000 bonds.
LATER.-A band of masked men ap-
peared ard rescued the watchman,
captured the wrecking boat, placed
Mr.. Bedard, who was in charge of the
wrecking party, under guard. Great
excitement existed among the friends
of the thieves, a crowd of whom had
come in from the country and
dire vengeance was threatened
against the wrecking crew
At last accounts the sheriff of the
county had arrived, and it was hoped
that quiet would soon be restored.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 19-Tele-
grams received last night from Capt.
I. W. Bedard, of the wrecking boat
T. T. Eckert, are to the effect that
the excitement is still high among
the friends of the thieves who at
tempted to plunder the Vicksburg,
and that the sheriff did not seem able
to maintain peace. II. A
burnes and VIM. Howard,
QAVers of the Eckert. anc
James Jones, another of the crew
were still under guard on shore. anc
Capt. Bldard remained under sur
veillance on the boat. The moi
would not allow the wreckers to bf
moved nor would they permit thu
wreckers of the Vicksburg to proceed
Capt. Dugan, superintendent O
Underwriters wrecking company
Capt. Banard, secretary of tn
Marine underwriters, and Capt
Scudder, president of the st. Loui
and Vicksburg packet company
owners of the sunken Vicksburg
telegraphed last night to Coy
Marks, of Tennessee, asking TO
military and other aid to protec
their men and property. Fears wer
entertained that a mob would lyncl
Burnes, Howard and Jones, or a
least Burnes, who, they assert, sho
a man who fell overheard from thei
skif.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
YOUNG DEMOCRACY
Organized Into q Hancock and
English Club.


English Club.
According to announcement, there
was quite an assemblage OF the
young democracy" of Knoxville at
the court house last night, for the puI-
pose of organizing a Hancock and
English club. On motion Of M. A.
Cassidy, R. P. Toole was called to the
chair, and Albert Payne, secretary.
On motion of M. II. Dickson, the
following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: M. II.
Dickson, Will II. McCafferty, Will
McCampbell, W. g. Chsmpe, Simpson
Cornick. After retiring, they brought
in their report, which was adopted and
the following permanent organization
of the club formed: President, P. T.
Mackey; vice presidents, Jas. S. Boyd,
jr.. NJ. G. McClung, Moses Smith. J. N.
Mitchell, NJ. A. Cassidy, R. L. Gsut,
r. P. Toole, John Murphy; secretary
and treasurer, Jos. 8. Rayl.
On motion of Jas. s. Boyd, jr., the
following committee on. resolutions
was appointed: Jas. S. Boyd, jr., S..G.
Heiskell, Stewart McMulIen, M. A.
Cassidy. JGo. w. Green. The COM
mittee, after consultation, reported q
series of resolutions, endorsing the
democratic party and nominees, set
ting forth the objects Of the club, etc.,
which were adopted.
On motion of s. G. Heiskell the fol-
lowing executive committee was ap'
pointed: s. q. Heiskell, E. E. Nc
MILAN, DR.. s. B. Boyd, DR.. J. P. Park
Josh Mcclure, Moses Burger, G. F
Youngblood.
Speeches were made by Messrs. s. G
Heiskell, J. w. Caldwell, J. N. Mitch
ell, M. A. Cassidy, M. II. Dickson, r
K. Wolfe, NJ. Branson, Mr.. HARRISON
and James 8. Boyd, jr.
Papers were circulated and 105 sig
natures obtained to the club.
It was decided to invite Hon. r
L. Taylor, and Messrs. Walter M
| Cooke and Thos. L. Williams to ad
dress the club. The secretary was also
instructed to put the club in CORE
spondence with the young democracy
"state's rights" club of Nashville. l
was decided to meet Tuesday night o
each week in the court house, and th'
club adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
Population and Changes ii
Representation.
Chicago Tribune.l

The Philadelphia Times, having had
access to the official returns so far az
they are completed, and making esti-
mates from trustworthy statistics In
other cases, has made q table. showing
the total population of the United
States and the probable changes in
representation. The table is more
nearly accurate than any other that has
appeared thus far. It is based on the
assumption that the membership of
the house, now 293, will bs limited to
800, and that the quota of population
to each representative will couseuuent-
ly be 1858. instead of l31, ,425, as at
present. The table is as follows:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
THE COURTS CHEATED.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 17.-John
Buchanan, dean of the Eclectic Med
ical college; who was under heavy
bail for his appearance before the
United States court to answer charges
of fraudulently issuing medical
diplomas, ended his career at l
o'clock this morning, by drowning
himself. He jumped from the night
ferry boat between this city and
Camden. His body was swept away
and has not yet been recovered.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1S.-Flour, easier;
family, $4 55a4 IS; fancy, $500. Wheat,
dull and lower; No. 2 red winter,
csc: No. amber, 90a9Jc. Corn,
strong and higher, 443e. Oats, steady,
29a3oc. Pork, held out of market;
iobbing sales at $1,000; fair demand
and higher, 72c. Bulk meats, strong
and higher; shoulders, 5ac; ribs, S2c
Bacon, strong and higher; shoul.
ders, 6fc; rib. 9kc; sides, 92c
Whisky, steady, ST. or. Sugar, higher
hards, 10aa115c; New Orleans, 9a93c
Hogs, steady and firm; common
81. .10a4 80; light, $4.85a5.l 10: packing
| $4.90a5,s5; butchers, $5.S5a5 so.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
A Safe Thing.

The Dispatch having fully vented
it's spleen upon Sheriff Reeder and
others, turns loose it's batteries of Mud
upon Major E. G. Camp, and holds
him responsible for the radical rascali'
tyn that has so exercised its righteous
soul. This is a safe thing to do. Mr.
Camp Is not in the city, and has no
been for more than ten days. Go fol
him, brother Dispatch.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
SUICIDE.

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 19.-Mrs.
h-lzabeth Benson, an aged lady, and
mother of chief of police Benson,
VINO committed suicide last January,
cut her throat with table knife this
morning and then jumped into a
hogshead of water. When found
she was dead and rigid. Cause,
temporary insanity.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
POLITICAL.

P1rrsToN, Pa, Aug. 17.-The re-
publicans of the 18th district to day
unanimously nominated Joseph A.
Scranton, of Scranton, for congress.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 1.-THE
democrats of the seventh district
have renominated J. G. Blackburn for
congress to-day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
VALUABLE GOLD DISCOVERY

GALVESTON, Aug. 19.-News'
specials from Coleman say that there
is considerable excitement over the
report that gold has been discovered
in Mitchell county, IT'S miles from
here. J. L. Spircer, who has just
returned, gives glowing accounts of
the ore, which he says yields $4,000
per ton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
AYOOB KHAN.

SrMLA, Aug. 19.-Rumors have
reached here that Ayoob Khan has
attacked the south side Of Candahar
at the Shikarpur gate, and that
cannonade is kept up from morning
till evening on three sides of the city.
The British loss is trifing,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
TENNESSEE IMMIGRATION
SOCIETY.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 17.-At a meeting
held last night at the cotton ex-
change an immigration society was
formed for the purpose of inducing
foreign emigrants to settle in West
Tennessee. The movement has the
endorsement of the state bureau OF
immigration.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
MINOR DISPATCHES.

LONDON, Aug. ia Berlin dis
patch says reports from the provinces
in regard to the floods are worse daily.
Not only has Silesia suffered terribly,
but also east aud west Prussia. Hare
vest Is almost totally destroyed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20

NORFOLK, Aug. 19.-The first bale
Of new cotton from North Carolina
was received to-day. It graned as low
middling and cold at 134 cents. This
ls ten days earlier than the first re.
celved last year,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
PROCTOR KNOTT NOT SHOT.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 17.-Later
reports say there is no truth in the
statement that Hon. Proctor Knott
was shot by j. W. Lewis, greenback
candidate for congress.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
DEATH OF HERSCHEL V
JOHNSON.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug, 17.-Ex-Gov.
Herschel V. johnson died at his resi-
dence in Jefferson county, Georgia,
last night, in the 68th year of his
age. He was presidential elector
and Judge in 1914, U. S. senator in
1848, and governor of Georgia from
1853 to 1857. He was also demo
cratic candidate for vice-president
with Douglass in 1860, and a member
Of the secession convention in Geor-
gia in 1861, when he opposed vigor-
ously the policy of leaving the union.
In 1868 he was elected to the con
federate states senate, and presided
over the state constitutional conven-
ton in 1865. In 1866 he was elected
q. S. senator, but was not permitted
to take his seat. In 1873 he was
elected circuit Judge of the state,
which position he held at the time of
his death.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
Futures.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-Cotton
net receipts, AZ; gross, 2,475
Futures closed firm; sales,
$4,000 bales; August, 11.79a11, 80; Sep
tember, Ills; October, 1918
1914; November, 10.63a10.64; Decem-
ber, 10.63a10 "a; January, 1O.74a10.75i
February, 10.SSa1O9O; March, ll.0ls
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
weather Report.

Maximum Thermometer, SO; Mini
mum, 7O.5o; Rainfall, 600.
INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, stationary or lower
barometer, slightly warmer. southeriy
winds and partly cloudy weather.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20

GALVESTON, Aug. 1.-THE News
has the following special from
Goliad, Texas On Friday a terrific
cyclone prevailed at this place for
two minutes, demolishing twenty
five houses, iniuring five persons
and causing loss of $4,000.
Waco, Aug. 17.-Gov. Roberts has
granted a second respite of nine days
to Burke, convicted of rape.
JACKSONVILLE, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two
farmers named Johnson and Odom
quarreled and fought Saturday.
Odom was fatally stabbed q
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
MARKETS By TELEGRAPB.
New York Money Markes

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Money, S1.02
a1O23. Exchange, $4814. Govern
ments, inactive and steady; SIS, $1.02B;
43's, Sill; As, $1092; States, nom>
inal
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20

NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Southern -four
in buyers favor and dull; common to
fair extra, 81 .90a5.50; good to choice
do, $5.6Oa6.75. Wheat, shade better
and fairly active; ungraded red. 95c.a
$l.OG2. Corn, fairly active; 3slc better;
ungi AIDED, 50so2c. Oats, shade strong.
er and quiet; No. 8, 992a4Oc. Coffee,
higher and fair demand, Rio, 133a16- c.
Sugar, quiet and unchanged; refined,
active and very strong; standard A,
10oc. Molasses, firm; supplies small,
checking trade; English-IreIand, 35s
&c. Rice. lairly active and firm;
Carolina, 64a74c. Wool, choice grades,
dull I'D weak; others, firm; domestic
fleece, 38a50e; pulled, 22a47c; unwashed
15a37c; Texas, 18a32c. Pork, about 35c
per bbl. higher; closing strong and
fairly active. $1.67; middles, stronger
long clear, 8sc; short do, 95c; long
and short, 85c. Lard, higher, strong
and moderate trade, $7.15.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
For Represeutative.

We are authorized and requested to announce
w. A. A. CONNER, Esq. rs a candidate for Rep
resentative of Knox county in the next Legisla-
ture,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-20
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Cotton, quiet
and firm; uplands, 119.16c; New
Orleans, II 11>16c; consolidated net re-
ceipts, 1857 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 6,195 bales; to France, 901
to continent, 669lbales.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28
OUR STOCK OF
Boots and Shoes,

lire equal to any line in
Southern Kansas for
quality, style and guam
tity. Gents If you zUont
IL No. I Calf Boot or
Button Shoe, give me u
call before PURCHASING
end will guarantee sat-
1sfuct107a.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28

If you Wish u Trunk,
T0liece, Ladies Hand
BASKET, or anything usu-
ally kept In IL Dry Goods,
Clothing, or Boot and
Shoe Store, zCe can fit
you out.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

Business Locals under this heading among editorial
notices triU be charged Fifteen cents per line each
publication. No deridfion from this rate to anyone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28
We are also receiving
u large stock of
CLIO Ill n G.

Consisting of Mems and
Boys suits of all grades
and stules with prices to
suit. OzUi1lg to the oUer
cro1Udi7e9 of our room
these goods must sell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-28

Call and see us before
purchasing for we are
determined to sell these
goods at prices that will
dr0W.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-16

In reviewing the expenditures OF the
Government in recent years the fhila-
delphia Inquirer strains hard to prove
that the Democrats are entitled to little
or no credit for the reductions since
1877 when they had the first majority
in the House. After comparing the ex-
penditures the Inquirer says:
These figures, when carefully scanned, indi;
cate that while the Democrats had the control
of the National appropriations they nave
taken off one year and added on the next, anu
so the real reduction of expenses has peen
very small: They have by their acts sn nc, n
that, IL in full power, they would pc APT 70
take in at the spigot and let out at the Dung.
Their idea of economy Is not q whit oetter
than that of the poor Indian who cut piece
OFF the top of his blanket and sewed IT ON the
bottom to make It long enough TO cover MS
feet.
This is probably very smart, but let
us see how much truth there Is IN 1t.
The total ordinary expenditures OF the
Government In the five years preceding
the control of the finances on the part
of a Democratic House are as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-16

control and discipline of Federal laws
and Federal officials, and of bringing
such elections under the direct and
complete control of the Federal power.
These sections were used for this pur-
pose from the year 1870 to the year
1875 with signal success. A kepubii-
can President and Republican Con-
Qress looked on and resisted any change
In the system thus created. and subor-
dinate Federal Courts and officers aided
diligently in upholding and executing
the obnoxious provisions. In 1875 an
opportunity arose for testing the con-
stitutionality Of these innovations. The
Supreme Court, Notwithstanding the
pronounced political opinions OF the
majority of it's members, declared that
Congress had no power to enact laws
regulating State elections held for State
officers. The conspiracy against the
rights of the people, which had been
safely managed for five years, came to
an end. The gross outrages committed
upon individual liberty under the color
OF these provisions, and the grayer
usurpation of unconstitutional powers,
remain to be punished or atoned for.
The Republican party has shown no
sense of the great wrong which it has
done. 1t has left the unconstitutional
provisions which it enacted standing
on the statute book as precedent for
other laws of the same character and
as public menace. That unrepealed
act is full of instruction. Its underly-
ing principle is the true platform OF
the Republican party. It is a party
which desires the complete subordinac
of elections in the States to Federal
laws and Federal supervision. 1t is q
party which hopes to reduce the States
to mere territorial subdivisions. adj
ministered by governments municipal
in their character and scope OF pow
ers. It is party which aims at the
concentration of a National and SUI
preme sovereignty in the hands Of Con-
gress, provided Congress is Repub.
iican. That these bloody instruc-
tions have not already returned to
plague the inventors. and that nc
attempt has been made to put them to
that use, is proof that the knowledge
of the Constitution and the respect fol
it which may DE looked for In vain in
the history OF the Republican party may
be confidently expected from the Dem
ocratic party.-M y World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-16
"IAM THE LAD THAT FOLLOWS THE
PLOW"

I am the lad that follows the plow-
Robin and Thrush just whistle Tor mo
In a hickory suit that's pretty well worn
70 to the Held NJ early morn,
help to scatter the golden corn
Robin and Thrush just whistle Tor me.
Out I'm the meadows and woods ana lanes
Robin and Thrush just whistle Tor me-
watch the sheep and the lambs at piay'
When the grass is high toss the nay
There ism { boy in the world SO gay
Robin and Thrush lust whistle Tor mo
Igo with father 10 shear the sheep
Robin and Thrush just whistle for mo
I fodder the cattle, the managers NIL,
i drive a team, go to the mill,
Imilk the cows with right good VIII
Robin and Thrush lust whistle Tor me.
help the peaches and plums to save
Robin and Thrush just whistle for me-
For am the boy can climb tree;
There isn't an apple too high Tor me,
There isn't nut that can't see
Robin and Thrush Just whistle for me.
When am man I'll own q farm
Robin and Thrush Just whistle Tor me
Horses and sheep and many COW,
Stack OF wheat, and o barley NOV;
I'll be farmer and follow the plow;
Robin and Thrush shall whistle for me.
'Tis better TO stand in the golden corn
Robin and Thrush just whistle for mo
To toss the hay on the breezy lea,
To pluck the fruit on the orchard tree,
Than roam about ON the restless sea-
So, sailor-boy. I'll follow the pillow.
IT'S better to henr the wild birds sing,
Robin and Thrush on the apple Dough
It's better to have farm and VIE,
And lead busy, peaccable lie,
Than march TO the noisy drum ana hfe;
SO, soldier-boy, I'll follow the plow.
Mary n. Barr, IN HdJpcr's Young Peopse.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-16
Just as 1t Used to Be.

Now it was so that when the stars
were glittering i n the skyDe, and all
the worlde was in deep sleep gewrap-
pen, ensave only the festyve votaries
of the dance, that Hoofitlight. the mar
ried man, glode himself around the
roome in the masqued ball, enholden
his rapturous arms within the fayrest of
the fayre unknowne. To hymn delight
ed she, the fayre, soonway enwhispered:
Prithee, sir knight, and by'r lady it
bethinks me that I knowen thee, an
that ryghte we'll"
This did Sir Hooftlight much englad-
den, and to the maiden masqued, she
whom he yet did still the more en-
squeeze, he quothe: % Now, my hall
dome, thou fayr and sweet unknown, l
know thy dear and dulcet voice. will
by honest knighthood lay thou art my
dear and beautIful--but speaker me
fair, the first. Say, who thou thinkent
am Ir'
Thou art the only one," she whis-
pered low and spake his name.
Ha ha," loud loffen the knight,
Odds fish, thou speaker by the book.
IT'S he am, and thou, my own, thou
art my fond Elfrida."
Low speaker the fayre one an say
that it was she. And then the knight,
with fondest love impressed, besought
that in the curtained window seat he
might but have one peepen at her dear,
sweet face, and she, the fayre reluctant,
followed him.
And when Sir Hoofitlighte remover
her envious masque, he kissen her not,
for he knew Galbraska, the mother of
his owne true wife, Olgritha.
And straighte he sped hymn home, nor
dancen more, but supped in sorrow on
the bread Of melancholy. Burlington
Hauk-E ve.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-10-16
Republican Claims Examined.

The Republican Convention which
nominated General Garfield as its can
didate for President declared that 1t
was content with the record of its par
ty as defender of the Constitution of
the United States. General Garfield,
as its candidate and the expositor of its
creed, has, since his nomination, assert
ed the claim of his party upon the graft
tude of the people for its services to the
cause of Constitutional Government.
Let us test the validity Of this claim.
Not to go too far back, begin with the
act of Congress of May 81, 1870, en-
titled IAN act to enforce the right of
citizens of the United States TO vote In
the several States of this Union, and for
other purposes" It was q piece of Re-
publican legislation. When it was
enacted General Grant was President,
Schuyler Colfax was Vice. President
and James G. Blaine was Speaker of
the House. The whole machinery of
legislation was in the possession of the
Republican party. Peace had long
been restored, all the Constitutional
amendments had been adopted, and
nothing remained to be done except to
give full effect to the Constitution as
modified by the amendments.
Instead Of performing this plain task,
the Republican party, anxious to Sc
cure its tenure of power, determined to
retain power by any legislation, enact
ed under the color OF these amend
ments, which might suffice to subordi-
nate the State Governments to its polit-
ical control. The act of May 81. 1870,
was continuance invented to accom-
plish this purpose. IL ga s
The statute in question began by re-
peating the substance of the fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which had been shortly
before formally declared to have been
adopted. This prelude was plainly un-
necessary for the purposes Of the act.
1t was intended only to mask the
changes made in our system OF Govern
ment BY the sections which followed.
The second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth
and seventh sections afforded the
means of subordinating elections held
in the States for State officers to the