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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
TIE CHINESE errSrroN.

The New Orleans Democrat, in re-
yiawins the anti Chinese blank SAYS as
follows: "There can be no doubt th1t
this country must take, and quickly
too, some decided stand on this most
important question, and that Congress
must enact such laws Us will render the
importation of the heathen from China
a matterof impossibility. Persons who
do not reflect upon this matter are apt
TO think that 1t Will take many years
to import sufficient number of Chi
nese into the United States to seriously
affect the population or interfere with
our civilization, but when it is remem-
bered that China is so densely popu-
lated that the loss Of 1OO, 200, 900 Of
her people would not materially aifect
her, and that their departure would be
an immense relief to those who re-
mained behind, it viii be seen at once
that there is great danger of an inva-
sion Of this country by these leprous
and thievish heathens who are COM
pelled TO seek some other abiding place
or else lie down and die.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
caEExnAcKERs reM lsAxcocK.

The New Haven t'aion is an able
and influential Gree,.bacl organ. II
thus declared for Hancock on receipt Of
the news Of his nomination eThe
National Democracy in convention as
semblad at Cincinnati have presented
to tho people of the United States a
candidate for President whose character
is without u stain, whose statemnanslip
is broad and firm, and whose public
services have distinguished him ~ one
Of the greatest Of the sons Of the Amer.
lean Republic. He is great, he il mo-
Bile, he is wise, he IL pure, he is con
servative, he is loyal, Though a great
military chieitain and educated as sol
dier, ho has never lost his devotion to
tho civil authority and tho Constitution
of his country. He has left record
on this point AZ clear rs tho noon-day
sun. Ills career as Military Governor
of Louisiana is ono of the grandest pe.
risds Of his remarkable history. Ills
course earned him the gratitude Of the
suhingated people Of tho South, and the
app oval Of all but the rampant hot
heads among The Northern Radicals.
General Hancock's nomination IL n
triumph for the progressive element Of
the Democratic party II insures Dem.
ocratic victory II makes certain Gen
eral Plaiated's election iu Maine In
September, will carry through the Dem.
oclptic State ticket'in Ohio and Indiana
in October, and cause n complete STAN.
pede to the Democracy in November.
Wherever there is soldier who fought
under Hancock there you will find a
supporter Of his candidacy. They will
see in his nomination the complete puri-
iication OF great party, which is now
struggling manfally to preserve the Re.
public from the assaults Of political
bandits and corruptionists.
With Hancock at the helm the Coy
ernment will be strong, but not in the
sense that the thi,l-termers desire il
strong. 1t will be strong IN purity. de
/ votion to the peoples rights, and in re-
sistance to corporate eneroaehments. II
will be strong in upholding the Consti
tutien, in battling against centraliza.
tion, and in resisting the eehcmes oi
lobbyists and p1blic cormorantG
Tie nation is delivered The bs!tlC
u won Let every honest man thank
God and take courage Close up the
ranks Victory is in the air :"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
PACIrIc coAsTERs.

oser 400 people are camped at va
quina Bay, aud more going daily.
Population Of jackson county, s, 1913
-an increase since 1870 Of 3,4l5.
The "Jnne rise" is going back on it
self, aud Portland is again roking its
head above water.
Harry Lynch, who killed Watts al
East Portland last week, was not in,
dicte,l by the grand jury.
The Portland NeTr,try of last Sunday
says: Mr.. VIM. Thompson, familiarly
known as Bud Thompson, former owner
Of the Mercury. arrived in the city last
week from his rancho in Eastern Ore
gon with III head Of beef cattle. lie
came ACROSS the Barlow route, and re
ports Eve feet Of ''thc beautiful" on the
summit lie returns early this week
to bring another drove across.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
uNX CoTNTY PoIITICs.

Brownsville has live Hancock and
English Club, and a good report may
be expected from that Precinct in No
vember.
Last Saturday the Democracy of Cen
ter Precinct organized Hancock and
English Club by the election of the fol
lowing officers; DIR. C. +. Crawford,
President; Moses Parker, Vice Presi-
dent Rufus Thompson, sec'y Jas.w.
Swank, Corresponding sec'y. The Club
will meet again tomorrow Saturday
afternoon at l o'clock, when addresses
win be delivered by Hons. ]. X. Wealth
erford and l. Bilyeu.
The Hancock Guard, organized in
this city last Saturday night, is the first
organizationof thekind on the northwest
coast. Hurrah for the fighting Young
Democracy Of Linn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
4 DIss lrlsrIED RADICAL 5ornN4L.

There is tide in the affairs Of poll.
tics, as we'll AZ men, the Troy Budget
declares, which taken at the food leads
on to fortune. When the Republicans
at the Chicago Convention howled down
Grant, and cheated him ont Of the Pres
idential nomination, they missed the
tide. When the Democrats at Cincin.
natl threw over Tilden. slaughtered
Bourbonism and nominated the brave
Union General IIsncock for the Presi-
dency, they took the tide at the food.
The Democrats took the Geld and posi-
ton abandoned meanly by the Repub-
licans, and therefore they now occupy
the vantage ground on which the Re
publicans have hitherto won all their
victories. IL is the wisest and cum
ningest thing the Democrats have ever
done. While the Republicans howlel
down their most illustrious man and
meanly attempted TO diShonor the one
American who looms up conspicuously
above all others at this time, the Dem
ocrats seleetcd their most patriotic and
loyal General and put him in the fore
front of the battle. The Democrats
have fairly ontgeneraled the Rcpnbli-
cans. and there are thousands Of the
latter who feel ehagrined and humili-
aleJ
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
HrRR1Ii ron CONNECTICUT !:

Col. Samuel B. Summer, Of the 18th
Massachusetts, Veterans, writes to a
friend in San Francisco, under date of
June 25th, as follows Hancock
next President shouldn't be sur
prised from the feeling here Bridge
port, Connecticut), if he swept more
than one-half Of the Northern States.
You can form some adequate idea how
sick the Republicans are bereabouts,
over that Garfield crow, and how the
best Of them do ':hanker" to come into
our camp. We mean to have the tent
doors wide open for them. It Is indeed
about time that all the decent men in
the Republican party the last of that
kind-came over into the white mans
army"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
DEsERrED COMPLIMENTS.

Our Republican contemporary, the
Register, of last week, gives our late
Democratic county officials Che follow
ing handsome send-ofT
"On Monday Mr.. James l.. Cowan
turned over the office of County Clerk
to his successor, Mr.. y. Baum. The
retiring Clerk made an efficient officer,
was genial and obliging, and we tender
him our sincere thanks for favors ex-
tended during the two years in which
he so acceptably filed the position. AIr.
/. c. Dickey also vacated the Office Of
Sheriff to Mr.. Charlton on the same
day. No more accommodating or ge-
nial gentleman ever collected taxes or
served papers than Mr. Dickey; and
we are sure no man ever vacated the
Office with more warm, genuine friends
to follow him TO the private walks Of
life than ex-Sherih Dickey. Judge
Johns, also, on the same day, gave way
to his successor, Judge Finn, who will,
for the next four years. fill the office Of
County Judge in an able and efficient
manner. Jndge Johns retires with the
best wishes of all for success and pros
psrity wherever he may cast his lot
We may say of Mr. George Humphrey,
who has filed the Office of Deputy
Sheriff for SO many years, that with his
retiracy the county loses the services of
as active, efficient and capable an officer
as there is in the business, and who has
made hosts of friends all over the coun-
ty by his courteous manners and prompt
ness in all matters placed in his hands !"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
rnr rn,Trl OF IIIsroRY.

Asa good deal is being said just now
by Republican Journals about General
Haneocl's connection with the SnrIatt
affair, we give the facts Of his compile
ity in the case, which are simply these;
After the assassination Of Lincoln and
attempted assassination of Seward,
President johnson applied to tho At
torney General Of the U. S. Mr.. Speed,
for his opinion as to the legality of try
ing the assassins by military commits
sion in an elaborate opinion, the first
on record, he held that they could be SO
tried, and on May 10th, 1865, the
President issued an order TO the Assist
ant Adiutant General directing him to
detail "nine competent military officers
to serve as commission for the tlial cf
said parties, and that Brevet Maj. Gen.
Hartranft be assigned to duty as Spe-
oial Provost Marshal General for the
purpose of said trial and attendance
upon said commission and the cfecation
Of It's mandates "
In compliance with this order " A.
Nichols, Assistant Adiutant General,
appointed the following military COM
mission President. Maj. Gen. David
Hunter members; Maj. Gen. lew
Wallace, Brevet-A Maj. Gen. August n,
Kautz, Brig. Gen. Albion p, Howe,
R,;s. c,a4. p.>l.....i-ss Is--t..... 1a.is, cs..-
James A. Ekin, Brig. Cen. Thomas NJ.
Harris, Col. Chas. H. Tompkins, Bre-
vet Col. D. Il. Clendenin. The prose
cution was conducted 10y Brig Gen.
Joseph Holt, Advocate General. assist.
ed by the s.alwart Republican John A,
Bingham, member Of Congress from
Ohio. Mai. Gen. w. S. Hancock was
commander of the Middle Military Di
vision at the time, and on July 9TH
1865, an order passed through his head
quarters from the War Department re
quiring him to cause the order to h
executed, fixing the time and place o.
execution. This is all that Gen. Han
cock had to do with the hanging o.
Mrs. Sqrratt The whole proceeding
was fostered. conducted and carried out
by Republicans, in violation of the Con
stitution and in consonance with theil
present National platform. They wer,
stopped in the military court MARTA
business by decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in tine cas-,
known as the "Indiana conspirators.
Brevet- Maj. Gen. Hartranft carried out
the order executing the assassins. lie
has since been twice elected by the Re
publican party Governor Of Pennsylva
MIA, and within the last month appoint
ed Collector Of Customs for Philad6l
phia by the President.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
THOSE ASSESSMENTS.


A Philadelphia paper 1ndependent)
says a rumor comes from Wash
ington to the effect that the assessment
business, on the Republican side, has
been inangurated there. This year, the
civil service rule has been set aside, and
instead of leaving the matter optional
with the Government employees whether
to pay or not, certain per centage has
been levied upon their salaries, which
they are told they must pay. From
appearances, the "boys" in both parties
viii fare well until the day of election,
as a great deal of money will be put
aaoat."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
onxo,Iors aomMEnE.

iahcOck, the Springfield R,y,s,Jliean
Tndepondeni) admits, is strong in the
South, popular ia the North, and Oh
noxious nowhere. lie was an honor.
able and heroic figure in the war, win
ming, as perhaps no other General did,
the confidence OF the old Army Of the
Potomac. lie did remarkably even,
sterling and brilliant work with each
new occasion. In his record, as tclsted
TO civil life, there are two most credit.
able Incidents Of historical Importance.
As commander Of the Fifth Military
District at New ORLEANS in lSGT-Gs he
steadily maintained the pre- eminence Of
civil authority in local affairs over mill
tary rule. His doctrine was thus set
forth j: "Tbc true and proper use Of
military power, besides defending the
national honor against foreign nations,
il 10 uphold the lawa and civil govern.
ment, and TO secure every person among
us the enjoyment Of life, liberty and
property" Il WAS Hancock, too, who
defeated President Grants proposition
TO have Babcock tried by court martial
pending his examination in the civil
Courts. That Gen. ITancock's Demo
cratic instincts SO early domineered his
army training viii go far toward re-
moving the proper prejudice against a
military President.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
STATE rain ofluerns.

Following are the newly elected
officers Of the state Agricultural So
cIety:
president-M. wilkins; Vice Pres-
idents--John +. Miller, Marion coun-
ty; 9. L. 1Iurkhart, Linn county;
seeretary--E. NJ. Waite, Marion
county; Treasurer -Ladd & Bush,
Marion county; Directors Thomas
Smith, OF Douglas county; Wnl.
Brown, Baker county; Robert Mays,
A. A. Bonny, ivnsco county; Henry
Schroeder, Coos county; J. Rinearson,
w. West, Columbia county; WIN.
Tlchcnor, Curry County; A. X. VIII
coxon, Norris Newton, Benton coun-
IS; Joseph Hamilton, Linn county;
j. j. Cozori, Grant county; j.. n.
4. Miller, Jackson county; Dennis
Crowley, Lake county; Geo. Belshaw,
John Simpson, jerry Lucky, Lane
county; Lutte Lindsay, Robert Imbrie,
Washington county; J. II. Lambert,
j. 4. Apperson, Clackamas county;
Il. G. Geer, John Downing, Marion
county; Henry Afiller, w. A. scrog-
gins, MuItnomah county; ]. w. Nes-
mith, David Guthrie, l.. J.. DeLash-
mutt. J. u. Hastings, Polk county;
VIM. Galloway, Yamhili county;
John Iadd, Union County; Capt.
Fiavcl, clatsop county; q. W. Fern.
side, TlllamoolS county; Hugh Fields,
UmatilIa county: john syphens, 10.
sephine county.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
T~Iae nIn.Iers.

We all thought the invention Of wire bihd-
erz n great achievement. but il dill not ex.
aetiy snit the American farmer--he wanted
twine instead Of wire because It was cheaper.
Invebtiye genius was called in. and the re.
suit is that binding with twiae is now sue
cess. as the following special dispatch from
Nashville. Illinois. so the Chicago Tr;iuHe.
shows.
NASHVILLE. Ill. May si-The farmers Of
Washington county were treated To an eKhi-
bition this afternoon As unique ~ It was en-
tertaining. IL hal been advertised that an
exhibition Of harvesting machinery would be
given on the farm of Judge Alkens. where
one machine would bind wheat with either
wire or twine. and inviting competition by
other wire or twine binders. Several hun.
dred farmers were present. and two machines
were exhibited in very heavy green wheat.
viz: the Osborne Combined fwiEe and Wire
Binder, and the Wood TNine Binder The
latter broke down on the first round. and
was taken out OF tine field. The farmers
were delighted with the excellent work Of
the Osborne. and highly praised the feature
whereby either twine or wire can lie used,
As may be the cheapest.
As the invention was completed at such a
late date it cannot be brought into requisi-
tion ON this Coast until tho harvest of 1881.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
nov. sxo. wnlrE4KEa.

The Corvallis Gazette (Republican) J
thus handsomely notices Congressman
Whiteaker's return
Hon. John Whiteaker, member Of
Congress, has returned to Oregon, for
the summer. Gov. WhitealSer has
made an efficient and faithful public
servant, and We are glad to notice that
the people Of Oregon have shown their
appreciation Of his past services by pub
lie demonstrations in the various towns
he has visited. Benton connyt, espc-
cially, is under obligations to Congress
man Whiteaker for his valuable ser
vices in the late Congress in relation to
the Yaquina Bay, and the compliment
tary vote he received at the late cleo
ton fully testifes that his efforts in our
behalf were fully appreciated. His
vote would have been even larger but
that his opponent was also man in
whom our citizens had the utmost con.
fidence, and many Republicans who did
not vote for Gov. Whiteaker have the
game kind and grateful feeling for him
that under different circumstances
might have resulted in their support at
the polls.
Though opposed to us in politics we
desire to join the many other citizens
of Oregon in the expression Of grateful
feelings to Gov. Whiteaker for his
many and valuable services to onr
State. +" Well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

THE California politicians have given
Kearney another foot-lifter Last week
the State Executive Committee Of the
National Greenback Labor party, Silas
selleck, chairman, passed resolutions
denouncing the selection Of Kearney by
the Chicago Convention as the repre-
sentative of the party in the National
Committee as an insult to the party in
California. What's the poor cuss
"gwine to doq"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
REPUHLuCAy COMRADES ron 'iIlxcOcK,

Among the many congratulatory mes
sages General Hancock received was
this, from Utica, New York, Senator
Conliing's home
The Veterans Of Oneida coneratu-
late you. The Pioneer Hancock Club
has just been organized with General
James J. Gridley, of the Fifth Corps,
as President. General Gridley Il 4
Republican, and was Chairman of the
Convention that elected Senator Conk-
ling delegate in February last. Get
tysburg and victory
FIFTH CoRps."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Conn. and Ga.sr..,

Fred Dunning wishes us to inform our
readers that he has just received magnid-
cent stock of collins and caskets. and here
after he win sell them at prices never before
heard of in this community. To give some
idea Of the prices. he authorizes us to say
that they viii range from So mp 10 $50. and
for the latter price one viii be furnished
that has heretofore cost fully s75. He means
hnainess
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
New York worid.l
GARFIELD AND IRELAND.

General Garfeld's nomination is not
in the least likely to suit Republican
Irisbmen. The editor of the Irish or.
gan in Cincinnati within few days has
directed attention to the conduct Of the
nominee for President in Congress on
April 1G, 1871. Congressman Thomas
Kinsella, Of Brooklyn, on that day
moved a suspension of the rules in or
der to introduce resolution requesting
President Grant to lay before confer
ence of High Commissioners Of the
United States the case of the Fenians
who had then been during fivo years
imprisoned in Canada for violating the
neutrality laws. Congressman Kinsella
admitted that technical reasons might
ultimately preclude Great Britain from
considering the matter, but he thought
there could be no great harm in an at
tempt to invite such consideration. Mr..
Garfield, however, Immediately objected
to the consideration of the resolution
as the Congressional Record shows
and the resolution went over, and was
finally lost sight of in the confusion Of
Committees and the House.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

"DEMocRATIc Hog Wash" is what
the Oqegoniaaa calls Gen. M. v. Browns
latest efforts in the DEMOCRAT. Gen.
eral, we do not wish to boar you, but
amt that rather piggish style OF com
pliment. t.--Jloactioa Republican.
Seboy there, Porter Let the ore
gonian woller in it awhile, and if ii
doesn't clean his bristly hide we will
roll him in a solution Of sheep dip and
poison oak for change
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
EDITORIAL poISrs.

TnE only fear Of the Democrats Is
that Garfield will be forced to with
draw
GrS. HANCOCK is u twin. Ills twin
brother, Hilary Hancock, Is lawyerat
Minneapolis, Minnesota
OVER 1000 workingrnen took part. in
Hancock meeting Mt the San Frar-
cisco Sand Lots last SUNDAY.
Dox CAMGnoS says be viii accept tie
Craftsmanship Of the National Bepub.
lican COMMITTEES II Garfield will with.
draw from the ticket
TnE Oregon "Field boomers base
returned homo from the Cincinnati Con-
ycntion with Hancock featbcrs IN their
hats. The boys yield gracefully
llAScocK Clubs are rapidly forming
throughout the State, and the prospects
for clean sweep Of Oregon for him are
daily Frightening. Keep the ball roll.
ing.
Bon 1SGgEsoLL, the loss lnfidel, Oh
being asked how he could consistently
support Garfield the preacher, replied /:
80, HI lie isn't preacher 10 burt =
Guess not.
Hos. SAN. CAHEY, the great Ohio
Grecnbacker. is strong supporter Of
Gen. Hancock. He knows there are
bat two tickets in the field this year,
and has made wise choice.
IT. Is mistake about Arthur having
once been pirate, ~ many persons
think who have seen his picture. lie
was only Custom House thief whom
even Fraudy Hayes couldn't stand.
TnE Junction RepuJiicaH has sus
pended for two weeks, to allow all hands
TO go a.blackberrYing, and the Orego
,,ian win have monopoly Of partizaH
leadership in this State for that period
The dispatches state that ''chicagc
has gotten up another corner in pork.
The last ono was when Garfield wa'
nominated, hence the necessity Of oui
''hog wash" that the Oregomian delights
to woller in.
"WR murdered Mrs. sarIai, ray the
Radicals, "and General Hancock xai
accessory to IT," IEow's that for logic
when the loyal Republicans Of the conn
try admit they murdered 'lefenceles'
woman, in order TO accuse Democrai
of being accessory to the crime.
TnE jacksonville Times says: 'fThe
Democrats Of Albany raised over s20C
for a grand ratification Of the Presiden
tial nominations. The pluck. Of the
Linn county Democrats il worthy o.
emulation. Though rou.e.l in the re
cent election they viii "piek their Hints
and attack the enemy again in Novem
hs,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
THE FAMILIES OF HAXCOCE AND KxC.
LIsH.

General Hancock. has been married
twenty -four years having welded Miss
Almira Russell, the daughter of a st.
Louis merchant. in 1856. They have
had two children son and daughter.
Tho latter died in New York City five
years ago, and the son Is planter in
Mississippi
Hon. wm. II. English, Of Indiana
polls, Indiana, Is widower. his wife
having died four years ago. She was a
Miss Emma ii. jackson. of Virginia.
There are two children, son and
daughter. The former was member
of the last House Of Representatives of
Indiana. Dir. English is a retired
banker, and Is reputed to be quite
wealthy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Fine Lumber for sale.

Ike Conn has made arrangements with
s. Nickerson to do all his planning, and a
large stock of flooring, rustic, furnishing
lumber, etc., will be kept on hand at the
planer in Lebanon. Flooring and rustic win
be sold at so and s2l per thousand, and
other lumber in proportion. Our readers
viii remember that the lumber from Conn's
mill cannot be cxcelled anywhere.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

The venerable Peter Cooper, now in
his ninety.hrst year, called upon Gen.
Hancock the other day TO congratulate
him upon his nomination. Mr.. Cooper
was feeling enthusiastic and pledged
himself to do all in his power to elect
the gallant General. Wonder what
General Weaver will think when he
hears of Il