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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

Congressman Horr, who, as we are
glad to see, has been renomnated by the
republicans of his district, alluded in his
recent speech to the fact-repeatedly pub
lished elsewhere in February, 1860,
while Buchanan was still president, the
credit of the government had run down
to so low point that it had TO pay from
ten to twelve per cent interest On its Sc
curites. This statement has been fatty
denied by democratic papers; but it is a
fact as will be seen from the following
extract from letter signed by |. X. Up
ton, assistant secretary of the treasury,
under date Of July 10, 1880. He says:
Bonds of loan of February 8, 1861, were
sold to the amount of $l8, 900 at an
aggregate discount of S2,0l9,T5,l0, or
at an average price for $500 of SS9.03.
About the same time the treasury notes
authorized by the act of December IL,
1860, were issued to the amount of $l0,,
100000, redeomable at the expiration of
one year, of which amount 81, $40, 900 bore
interest at the rate of twelve per cent per
annum, and only Sl54,700 bore Il lower
rate of interest than ten per cent.
This was the last financial transaction
under the last democratic administration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

The serious illness of Mr.. Gladstone
which alarmed the English people has
come to a favorable termination, and he is
row convalescent.
There was a republican conference in
New York last week which Gen. Garfield
attended. He received Il grand ovation on
his journey to New York and on his way
back TO his home in Mentor, where he now
is.
TIE GREAT STARvER.-Dr. Tanner lust
Saturday noon completed his forty days
fast in New York. Contrary to general
expectation he treated his stomach us
though he had great deal Of confidence
in it, drank glass of milk and soon went
to eating and drinking heartily. He lost
thirty-six pounds in the forty days but
gained eight pounds by his enormous eat
ing in two days after he broke his fast.
The truth seems to be we'll established
that he can live forty days on water and
himself. There is no doubt that his per-
formancc was honestly conducted.
ALABAMA.-They figure the democratic
majority in Alabama now ut $4,000. That
was the state where Gen. Weaver, the
greenback presidential candidate, thought
when he made his canvass the democrats
would be beaten. Gen. Weaver now
knows how it is that the south is solid and
it is reported that he says the half has not
been told of the methods there used 10
obtain that solidity. The south is just rs
solid rs the democrats want it, in fact
more solid than the big leaders want it.
They would like to have some sections
show republican success but those who
are running for the local offices will moi
stand even that, 50 they have to take up
with too solid solidily.
A grecnback convention was held at
Hyde Park Tuesday. The convention was
called to order by Mr.. J. G. Jenne Of
Enosburgh. Mr.. j. j. Burgess of st. AL
bans was chosen chairman, Gen. Geo. j.
Stannard Of Burlington and J. II. Page OF
Cambridge vice presidents, and Messrs
J. G. Jenne and j. d. Sowlcs. secretaries
Messrs. T. S. McGinnis, George J. Stan
nard and i. s. Thompson were appointed
Il committee on resolui ons. The nomina
tions were as follow County senator
Henry Smile; judge of probate, Waldo
Brigham; assistant judges, T. G. White
II. D. W. Doty; sheriff, Moses Mcfarland
states attorney, l.. S. Thompson.
1t is understood that the democrats will
make the same nominations to-day. The
nominations were manifestly democratic
and were not we'll received by that part o
the convention formerly republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

Hoods Sarsaparil!a is made of roots,
herbs, and barks. 1t gives tone to the
stomach and makes the weak strong. Sold
by Druggists.
Nor \ BEVERAGE.
They are not II beyeragc,but u medicine.
with curative properties Of the highest
degree, containing no poor whisky or
poisonous drugs. They do not tear down
an already debilitated system but build it
up. One bottle contains more hops. that
is, more real hop strength, than barrel
of ordinary beer. Every druggist in Roch-
ester sells them, and the physicians PEE
scribe them.-ErenIny Express on Hop
Bitters. FM32w2
Our readers will do we'll 10 notice the
advertisement Of Hermon W. Ltdd. Xxx
Cot, in our paper this week. Here is
good bed for little money. and it Is APP
preciated, as the enormous sales OF the
past year fully proves
Deep-seated coughs, and catarrh extend
ing to the lungs, curel by Mtlt Bitter'.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

A st. Louis court has recently decided
that it is II conspiracy for which parties
are liable to Indictment and prosecution
for n number of workmen acting in con-
cert to stop upon the partial completion
of task which it would be ruinous to
delay, and thus take advantage of and
endeavor to force their employers TO yield
to a demand for an advance of wages
The case came up in connection with II
strike in the Vulcan steel works.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

One of the Boston national banks was
5000 short in its cash account the other
day, and all attempts to trace the missing
money were for the time unavailing. A
day or two later teamster living in Mat
Japan came to the window and asked the
teller if they corrected mistakes. He was
told, when in error we do" He then
passed over a 1000 bill, remarking that
he only owned 800 of it. He had drawn
a check of about $500 two days before,
and did not discover the teller's mistake
until he reached home. The bank pre-.
sented him with $50 bill for his trouble.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11
MONTPELIER MAKE t


Tor he ictet eHdiag TUt,7t!y, INJINI I0-I''
Apples, dried new Sc 8 n: Butter, !5a!> ,
Beef 4Gl5c; Beef, dried, green weight l9r' Fo' ~
fresh, 6dl!', 40; pnrS, SAT-, luc; ti.m, I", 80,
II &c; Veal 5GIac; Benz, " ~ Ilel, = '.'
Corn, SjSc; Corn meal, - i.lj 10 So; Dos
bushel, - di0J; Flour b. unl ., Lnh ,1l. L'tN
ers, 1913; Coal, y ton, $500 ,rOJ!h; Ch'"'r,
lo0lSc; flsh-tresh Cod, dressed l'' ilu'l"'
&c; Shad, 30; MIekerel, tS1 SAT- r''h Gu &C.
); lmon, S0lOc y n; rrlpe. llc, hcru'tne'
o.. v gallon, H. rnlitocs, , OusAel, FlpwHN'
Sal, y bushs', 81 rili; ntrY, d-cF iii,
IeHnt I, iUll1; brJSn 7,oSc, Molaisos' u EIrloo
Dd7O, Maple sugar, v IN, 79lOc; Syrup,F slno
l0dS1 Tea, iOs % -; Coffee, Old java ro4 sao
S5c; Ri,, roaStc I, DO y ID; Herds Grass NJ NJ
$500; Michigan Clover, 900 Y b; Northern w
YORK. do. Hole y pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
OF OHIO.
PoR VICE PRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ROSWELL FARNHAM,
of Bradford.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JOHN L. BARSTOW.
of Shelburne.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN A. PAGE,
of Montpelier.
FOR CONGRESSMAN, 1sT DISTRICT,
CHARLES IL. JOYCE,
of Rutland.
FOR CONGRESSMAN, Sd DISTRICT,
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
of Barton.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
.,ro, ,WILLIAM W. LYNDE, Of BrattlebOrc
1t E"'s'' WILLIAM 4. RIPLEY, of Rutland.
Irst Dist, JAMES X. BATCHELDER, of Arlington
bird Dist, DAVID II. BEATTIE, of Maidstone.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

FOR FREsIDENIIAL ELECTORS.
.t ,WILLIAM w. LISDE, Of BrattlebOro
AT Ha's'' WILLIAM 4. RIPLEY, of Rutland.
First Dist, JAMES X. BATCHELDER, of Arlington
Third Dist, DAVID H. BEArTIE, of Maidstone.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-11

Having obtained a democratic majority IN both
houses vi congress, let us see what they did In
lhe present congress there are one hundred and
tbrty-seven republicans and one hundred and 1fty
i've democrats. VI the democrat, one hundred
arl IRON the south aud y.iive from the north And
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24
what a Democratic Congress Has
Done.


When THURMAN, BAyAgp, and JOHNSTON
recall the fact that when they entered tue
Senate the Democrats In that body could be
counted on their fingers, II mustseera almost
n miracle to them that their party has sue
ceeded In getting control OF II, and placing
Nessrs. CoxxLrSG, EDMuNDs, and BLAINE
at the tail OF important committees. ~
must also make GARFIELD, CoNGHR g o.
vritbe with agony when day after day they
have seen the Democratic party controi the
popu,ar branch OF Congress, Tor seems
hut the other day that BLAINE held the
reIus and whip, aud, under suspension Of
the rules AID without debate. or even read
ing. the bill demonetizing silver was
rushed through that body. Yet there are
Democrats to-day Ia Virginia who do not
think their party has accomplished mucn III
the last decade, and who are accustomed 10
blame Il because 1t has not been aDe 10
override the veto OF Mr.. HAYES. ana per-
form other impossibilities. IL counts NO.
thing with them ihst II has escaped 'up-
ture on finance and the tariff; that IL mas
made a popular record on the Chinese ques-
t,on. the Pacific railroad monopoly, and the
eight hour law; that 1t has passed the depu-
~ marshals' bill, gotten the electoral count
hill through the Senate, and only failed to
get II through the House by the persistent
fjlIbustering OF the Republicans. lney
seem utterly 10 forget that the statesmen
who have accomplished these things and
~ ann0ieftnO
tional interests, united in solid column ior
the presidential contest OF 1880, deserve
something more than censure; for u less
sagacious Speaker than RANDALL had been
presiding officer OF the House, and senators
less wise and far-see.Dg than THURMAN,
BAYARD, MCDONALD, aud others had led In
the Senate, instead of a united Democratic
party north, south, east, and west, we might
have had in the field to-day number oil
discordant and powerless factions. All Gre
dit Is due to the Democrats in Congress for
keeping silent when the temptation was
strong to speak, for being calm when the
occasion seemed to call for excitement, fOY
forgetting personal grievances in desire to
do the very best for their country and their
party.
After keeping their party in Congress
united they did not attempt to interfere
with the selection OF presidential ticket,
and it is noticeable at Cincinnati that but
few OF the members OF either house are
delegates. Those who are there were for
the most part selected by reclamation and
without personal solicitation on their part.
This was conspicuously so in the ease OF
Senators HAMPTON, BUTLER, VOORHEES,,
DAVIS of West Virginia, and MCDONALD.
Mr.. TUCKER gave a striking illustration OF
the reluctance Of Democratic congressman
to interfere with the selection of presi-
dental candidate when he declined to take
the place OF Dr.. MoFFETT, who could not
act as delegate at large from Virginia on ac-
count of sickness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

The Baltimore Gazette Of yesterday says
that Messrs. William +. Cutshaw. city en-.
gineer; Henry e.. Cannon and John T.
Davis, of the City Council Of Richmond,
called upon Mayor Latrobe yesterday. They
were cordially welcomed. and were shown
through the City hail. The object of the
visit of the gentlemen was to ascertain
something about the contract-work for the
supply OF pumps and pipes in their new
water works. Their contract for necessary
machinery has been given to Messrs. III. A.
Ramsay Il Co.. OF this city, who are also
city contractors, and it was to test their
work that the gentlemen came on.
The San says that in the Baltimore stock
market Virginias continue to be the feature.
and were again fraction higher Tuesday,
though the advance was not so steady nor
so firmly maintained as for some days past.
Consols sold at GU and 6l2, closing at 6ls 90
6lb against 6l4@l2 on Monday, and 10. 4O's
at 43t TO Al and later at 434 to 435, closing
434@43b against 43s @43s. The coupons due
July, 1880, SOLD in small amounts at So for
consols and 90 for 1910 issue.
A dispatch from Halifax, n. S., SAYS that
the seines and nets at Prospect were struck
and filed on the nigh: of the 18th by a very
large school of mackerel Experienced
fishers say they never knew so many TO come
in at once. Some of the seines were carried
away by sheer weight OF fish. The Ameri-
can schooner Orient, Of Gloucester, which
arrived Tuesday, stopped 100 barrels OF
mackerel with purse-seine on Saturday
of this harbor.
The Norfolk Virginian OF yesterday
states that Senator'S Don Cameron and Lo-
gan Tuesday morning arrived and passed
through the city en- route for the Green.
brier White Sulphur Springs They came
from Washington, and left on the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad. They ex.
pect to meet Senator Blaine at the Springs.
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DEATHS.

Died. ON the night of Tuesday, 22d. Ms. MAR
GAREr GLENN, widow Of The late Thomas j
Glenn, In the eighty-nfth year Of her age.
Funeral will take place from the Seventhstreei
Chrisian.church TODAY THURSDAY At O'Clock
Friends and acquaintance OF The family are invi,et
10 attend.
Died, ON Wednesday. June 23d. Mrs. MARY
ELIZABETH SMITH formerly Riehesonj. wife OF
u. Smith.
Her funeral win take place THIS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON from Clay.Street Methodist church
at 8 o'clock. The friends OF the family and con.
nections are Invited 10 attend.
Died, in Wilmington. N. c.. Wednesday, June
Esd. PHILIP FRANCIS CLARK. In the thirty.
seventh year OF bis age.
HIS funeral will take place In Richmond from ~
Peters Cathedral THIS Thursday MORNING al
baif-past 10 O'Clock.
Philadelphia papers please COPY.
DIED, on 22I Instant. at Mediums River. Va.
JULIAN BASkHEAD, only child or Edwin H.
twenty-five days. ~
Died Sunday. June 20. 1880. Of cbole, ain.
inntum. GEORGIE, infant son OF r. and Beftie
days. V"'A' VIM '"s""-'S"s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

The Judgment OF the District Committee
IN determining upon Ashland as The place
for holding the Convention Is Questioned
hut we say, sincerely, II II suits cur conn
try friends lis suits US. All, or nearly all,
The delegates from Hcnrico, Ches'ertetd'
and Manchester, and about half OF those
from Hanover, viii pass through Richmond
to reach Ashland. About 100 OF the 1876
delegates will probably leave Richmond ior
Ashland in body on the morning OF the
9th Of July. The general desire here Is 10
defer to the wishes Of our rural COUSINS
II, therefore, the selection pleases majority
OF them, It il satisfactory TO w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24
ONE BALLOT TAKEN.
III Bayard, 1913 Ia Payne
81, FIELD. 81, Thurman o. i'2'
hendricks, AsI.2, Tiidcn'
IS, Morrison, 6s.

or THE NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION AT CiNCiNNA''
yrsTERDAY-TBE BUTLER DELEGATES
ADMITTED AND THE JOHN KELLY
puopLE REJEcTED-sTIRRING SPEECHES
AND EXCITING sCENEs-NoMINATioNs
GONE INTo-vIRGINIANs AMONG THE
oRAToRs-MAJoR JOHN W. DANIEL SEC
oNDs THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL
HANCOCK; MAJOR sTRINGFELLoW
SPEAKS FOR FEEL DONE BALLOT
TAKEN -HANCOCK LEADS ALL -AD'
JouRNmEyT OF THE CONVENTION UN-
TIL. 10 O'CLOCK THIS MoRNlNG-rbE
SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT.
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Change of Railroad Gauge,

New YORK, June 22.-The narrowing OF
the gauge OF the western division OF the
New York, Lake Erie and Western rail-
road. from Hornelsville to Salamanca and
Dunkirk. was completed at 9:25 this morn
ing. The Erie road has now the standard
gauge from New York 10 Niagara Falls,
Buffalo, Salamanca, and Dunkirk. The At.
antic and Great Western also changes from
broad to standard gauge to-day.
DAYTON, OHIO, June 22.-This morning
the gauge Of the New York. Pennsylvania
and Ohio railroad was changed from broad
to standard gauge. TWENTY-FIVE hundred
men were placed along the line from Day
ton to Levitsburg, a distance Of 225 miles.
Work was begun at 3 O'Clock, and the last
spike was driven at $3.50 A. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

Lieutenant. General THEOPa1LUs ii.
HOLMES died at his home. near Fayette-
vile, n. c., on Sunday, in the seyeDty-sixth
year OF his age. The Raleigh NepS says OF
him:
BETTER men than General Holmes are not
made. Gentle and atlectiona,e as a woman.
he was bravest Of the brave. The men
whom he led into battle in Florida and
Mexico and Virginia thought him born in.
sensible TO fear.' But in truth he was OF
the highest type of the Christian soldier.
He loved his neiehbor and served God; and
always doing his full duty to both. he walked
In the path of darger without fear"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24
THg BALLnT.

The detailed vote was a folow,
Alabama Bayard, :; HaucocA.
Field, 5; Thurman. l.
Colorado Field | !; LOyeland, ,.
Connecticut: Bayard, 4; Thurman,
Hendricks, 3 Payne. ;.
Delaware Bayard. 9.
Florida Bayard, 5.
Georgia: Hancock, :; Bayard, >, + .d,
s; Hendricks, /.
Indiana and Illinois not reported
Iowa: Hendricks, ,; Payne .; l.ta'
cock, :; Morris, 8; Mcdonald. ..
Kansas: Field. 10.
Kentucky: Ba,arJ; 9; Hancock.
Thurman, :; Hendricks, ,.
Louisiana Hancock, 10.
Maine: Hancock, Ii.
Maryland: Bdyard. lG.
Michigan: Hancock. 10: Viiden. J.. >,.'
incur, |; Mcclellan, /; Blyard, =; ti..a' 80
Minnesota: Hancock. 10.
Missi,sippi; Bayard, :; Field, :; i.-'
/; Hancock, G.
Missouri: ridden. 4; Bayatd l'.-'
dricks, 3; Morrison, 4 uaucoDA. T..
Nebraska: Payne, 8.
Nevada: Field, 81 Tildeu, 3.
New Hampshire: Field, /; lluin'...' On
Bayard, 3; Hancock, 4. ...
New Jersey: Blyard, 10; Randall ''
Hendricks, +; Parker, !.
New York: Payne, 20.
North Carolina: Bayard, :: lilncoc",
Hendricks, |; Seymour, | BlA~A' J. H."
den, /.
Ohio: Thurman, A.
Oregon: Field, 4; Tilden, >.
Pennsylvania Jewett, | Hendii'An
Field, |; Seymour, g. Randall, H'"'
cock. 2S; Bsyard. Z; riden, ID. -.
Rhode Island: Hancock, =; bANIu'
Field, 2; English. | seymour, !; l""''' -
South Carolina: Bayard, Ia. d..
Tennessee: Hancock, !; tielu' -
Thurman, |; Bayard, 9.
Texas Hendricks, 1; Thurulah' -
Bayard, D; Hancock, 3.
Vermont: Hancock, 10.
Virginia: Field, .; Hlneoek, lJ' MIN
West Virginia Hancock, - i""'
man,T. 8.
Wisconsin: Bayard, G; Hancock -
Morrison, 10; Mcclellan, |; Field, =
ADJOURNMENT.
As the vote OF each State was annouu'.H
FROM the platform cheers aud Misses W.
renewed, aud some one moved that Tue >"
leries be cleared but II was not presscu.
While the clerks were adding up 'n0',
tally the band played "Dix'e, tps ".
strain OF which took large part oil 'uoS,I
(ilence 10 their teet, with cheers EeuV"'
Us Yankee Doodle" followed ,.,
The Chair announced that, no one laws
received two thirds, there was no enoi'''
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of hen'"eA!' "''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

The Democrats Of FIuvanna-Debt-Pay-
ers and Readjusters-wiil hold a grand
meeting at the next court and ratify tue
nominations Of the Cincinnati Convention
Let other counties promptly adopt and en-
Enthusiastically execute the same plan' IL
vii, be found that Virginia Democrats are
almost unit In the desire to overwhelm
GARFIELD with defeat, and to install In the
White House a man who will respect the
Constitution and deal justly with the south
ern neoplc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

On Monday the body OF an apparently
dead baby was brought to the New York
Morgue and placed on the cold marble SLAB.
The deputy coroner. who happened 10 De
present, began to examine the cbild 10 as
cover its age, and thought he detected a
pulsation OF the heart. He then proceeded
TO make use Of an artificial respirator, ana
succeeded in restoring it to life. 1t Is now
doing well, and, If II Is a boy, may some
day be {" d lrk horse"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

1t was rumored in Washington on Tues
day last that President HAYES bad died sud-
denly that day at Columbus, Ohio. 1t
turned out 10 be the Joke Of telegraph
messenger. Though Mr.. HAYES yet lives,
Dis party will be dead enough after Novem-
Der u the Democratic Convention now In
session u Cincinnati use the discretion we
credit them With possessing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

One of the industries OF The age which
flourishes when nobler ones anguish Is the
putting afloat OF bottles and slaves alleged
TO contain messages from men on sinking
ships. How often has The public been de-
luded in this way!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

The learned justice before whom Cap
tain YOUNG, OF the Narragansett, was taken
for examination discharged the eXcitable
tar on the ground that il he had the right
to say "amen" to any OF Parson HAIR
COURTS propositions, he had the right TO
express his disapproval-w which he did by
using the words "you're liar"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

Let it be understood that all persons who
have been overlooked by the enumerators
may report to the police, and that the po'
lice will notify the super visor, and several
hundred names will be promptly added to
the lists
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

Cotton-iactories and other valuable in
dustrial enterprises are springing up all
over the South. There is great deal OF
life in this old land yet, and it will be more
clearly seen and appreciated after Novem-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

An Interesting fragmvnU 0HtO"AO o..
yention history is found in the letter Of Mr..
WOLFF to the National Republican.
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1t is now in order for the Suffolk ETdmi.
ner 10 rise and explain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

There is very considerable boom il
Virginia securities.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-24

The weather reminds us that the Fourth
of July is approaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-23
WHI1T1kER AGAIN.

Secretary Ramsey has issued an unlimited
furlough 10 Whit aker to enable him to pre-
mare for a cOurt-martial in case the President
grants him one. 1t is, of course, necessary as
a mere act of justice that Whitaker should
have a chance of clearing himself, if be
can do it, not only that his own
name should be rescued from the damning
disgrace which has fallen on it, but Il much
more important matter that his race should
not also be left to shoulder it. They Lave
enough to carry. Professor Greener is right
in struggling so manfully for his friend. But
unless they have new evidence to bring for
ward, we do not see what good viii be done
by court-martlal.
Whitaker, unjustly enough, was put into
the prisoners box and tried for an assault
upon himself instead of the men who Won d
most probably have committed the assault
But he was tried, and if tried again
the same evidence must be brought
forward. His guilt and the guilt Of tie
cadets were simply. in the opinion of the
pubic, the real judge in the matter, not
nroyed. Nothing can be gained by going over
precisely the same ground. A good many in
telligcnt. otherwise Just people, made up their
rninds at the outset that the c0l0red cadet
was necessarily a liar and a sneak. simply be-
cause he was colored. and that the other cadets
were truthful and incapable Of cruelty and
meannes,, because they were white. Among
those who had prejudged the cas-, were, un-
fortunately, the Wo-t Point officers and the
very judges who had to try 1t. The fact that
not a single proof could bo brought that the
black man had ever been liar or a
sneak, and that abundant proofs we're
forthcoming of the cOwardiy brutality
of the white cadets, had no effect