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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
The Greonback Party.

-
I'D. OBsERvER--By your per
mission and the liberty Of your.
columns, ! shall. give my reason
for now Withdrawing from the
Democratic party. In the first
place, It as a party for many
years has bad no fixed principles;
1T has been a party Of imitation
by adopting, as near as possible,
the platform upon which the Re-
publicans won their lastsucccss,
up until the late Cincihiiati con-
yention when it adopted the same
platform the Republicans adop-
ted ut Chicago, with this differ
ence, Chicago had Republican
and Garfield; Cincinnati chang
ed by. supplying Democrat and
Hancock. An mon exercising
any amount of reason could see
the election Of either ticket
would not change or bring about
any reform; the same govern
ment policy would be pursued,
Monied corporations and mill
ionaircs seeing this and looking
upon it as rather expensive to
run two parties Of the same
policy, regarded it as folly to d.
vide their money or interests;
therefore, like sensible men, de-
cided TO keep the party in power
that had never failed to do their
bidding; therefore, spent their
funds in the interests OF the Re
publican ticket.
Ever feeling an interest in hui
man progress; universal happi-
ness Of man; universal freedom
in speech, thought, religious or
political, exempt from any intim-
idation or restriction whatever,
Incompatible with that heaven
born expression that all men are
born free and equal; that no
power or government should OF
has the power to give to one
man a power or authority that is
not granted to all men equally.
Both of the present dominant
parties having deserted the great
truths and principles upon which
our nation was formed--The
Rights of Mani this day de-
clare that ! am no longer a mem
Der of the so-called Democratic
party. In future / shall be al
lied with that party whose prin-
ciples are co-extensive with the
American Union, underthe shad-
ow Of whose flag the rights of
the humblest man Of toll are held
SO. sacred that if invaded or en-.
croached upon in the least that
it would call forth all the powers
of this nation as readily as they
were called up TO protect Ton
SCOTS property, at Pittsburg, il
1877, when the children of labor.
ing men cried for bread. a par
lty knows no. South, no East
mo North, no West, anywhere
in this broad land; has all thc
privileges and rights the same
That party is now young, but i
is coming with a power that vii
be felt and loved wherever thu
English language is spoken. 1T
name is the Labor and Green
back or National Labor Partl
Of the United States. TO be al
American citizen is the pre-req
uisite for membership no matte
where your eyes first looked up
on the light; cur principles arr
as broad as humanity. Rebel
Yankee and bloody-shirtr ar,
terms flat are left with the Ok
parties. ~, D. j. NoBLITT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
Yellow Fever.

Fifteen cases Of yellow fever
and three deaths have occurred
at Keyl6Nest, Fla.y since Nov.
8. Ia Vera Cruz, Mexico, dur
ing October, there were seven-
teen death from yellow fever.
The total deaths there numbered
forty-eight; estimated popula-
tion, 10000. The United States
Consul at Vera Cruz states. as a
fact that this year yell
low fever commenced and in
creased with the "northers,V
which have heretofore been con-
sidered as eliminators of the
disease. At Havana during the
week ending Nov. 6, there were
seven deaths from yellow fever,
nineteen from smallpox; from
all causes, 1853; population, 1885,
437.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
Hon. Geo. W. Jones.

l0f 70 the NASHVILLE HerQld.i
Alloy me through your indie
pendent columns to suggest the
ndmeof Geo. w. Jones, of Fay
etteviIle, as a proper and worthy
person to succeed Mr.. Bailey in
the United States Senate, from
Tennessee. Mr.. Jones has had
an experience Of about twenty
years service in the House OF
Representatives of American
Congress, and so studious and
watchful did he become of the
Interest," of the people, in regard
to all attempts to squander the
public money i'll jobs, subsidies,
etc, that he received the honor
able title CT "1'HE WATCH DOC
or THE TREASURY" If Mr..
Jones counsel had been listen
cd to and needed Tennessee
would not owe one cent to-day,
aud there would be no Governor
Hawkins and only five Demo-
cratic majority, on joint ballot,
in our Legislature which meets
next january. His motto has
been, "P.ty as you go, or else,
never make the start" Or, in
other words, raise the money be-
fore CT as fast as the work pro-
crosses, and pay it over prompt
~ to whom it is legally due. Mr..
Jones, understand, is a saddler
by trade, and not a lawyer. How
ever, he understands the Consti-
tuition of the United States and
the State Of Tennessee; and,
above all, and the best of all, he
is an Honest Nan and a States
man.
! am sorry to say that / am
umacquainted with Mr., Jones.
personally, but his neighbors and
acquaintance declare that his
private character tallies with his
public record, in which event he
is almost perfection itself. This
is not talk from either a State
credit, or low-tax Democrat, but
from one who always goes Will
his party when united and stands
and looks on, with sorrow and
regret, when he knows that Dem.
ocrats are firing blank cartridges
at Republicans and bayoneting
each other. TENNEssEEAN.
4 e. . (.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
Present Political Parties.

Senator Hill, of Georgia, has
written a letter in which he says
the present political parties
ought to disband and reorgan'ze ,
because "the Democratic party
is hated in the North ard the
Republican panty is hated in the
South" That fact viii cause its
Northern brethren to cling clio
ser to it--that idea, symboliZed
by the ''bloody Shirt" was an
effective Republican weapon in
the late canvass. Why should
the Republican party disband
when it has just won a yictoryY
As to the Democratic party
its day of dissolution has not
come. On the contrary it shows
continuous growth, which is
by no means indicative. of loss
of.confdence. IN 1864 it had
the electoral votes Of only three
States. in 1868 it had the electc-
raj votes of seven States, in 1872
it received the electoral votes of
only six States, in 1876 it car
ried nineteen States,withia ma
ioriiy Of the electoral vote and
a majority of the popular. vote e.
In the late election it carried
one-half OF the States and one
half the popular vote. Nothing
but an accident, or a combina-'
tion of accidents, prevented 1t
from winning the Presidency.
IL was not the popular voice, 1T
was not the fail. expression of
the popular viii that gave the.
presidency i'm 1880 to the Re-
nnblican party. A fair, unin-
undated, Impoverished, unma-
nipulated, honest vote of the
states would have given the
Presidency to the Democracy.
Trader sncI circumstances the
Democratic party shows no dis
l,osition to disband or TO disln-
tegrate. There may be some m
ternaI congratulations, but the
old party that has gicl'ied in SO
many triufnphs, and whose name
describes it, will fight the good
s;oht. will finish the course, will
Zen the faith. and there ls a /
..rorn laid up for II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
a new ten-doIIarUnite.l States

a new ten-dollarUnitel States
currency counterfeit is in circu-
lation in this State. 1t is Of the
series of 1876. signed John Al
lison, Register,and John C.New,
Treasurer. The fibrcs in the
paper is printed, the paper is
dark and thick, and the express
sion of Webster is bad. Keep
a sharp lookout for it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

Says the Nashville Herald:
The courts are not to be trusted
to settle the State debt question,
but a Republican Legislature
containing several negroes and
an ex-convict is. That is what
the whirligig of politics bring
us to. 1t is a political question,
you see.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
The Pulaski HeraEd has chang

10 4 ultIoAILLcI Uttt hos Willis
cd owners. Messrs. L, L. Talia-
ferro, z. w. Ewing and George
r. Riddle are the new editors
and proprietors, and they have
the brains and money to make a
first-class paper. Their prede-
cessors, Messrs. Dosik, were a.
bile, pains-taking editors, and de-
serve success in any enterprise
in which they may be engaged.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

In the case of Geo. w. Pet
way, on trial in Nashville for
the wanton killing of an inofien-
siye Snowman, the jury failed to
agree and Petway was admitted
to baiIi
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
Talk Abss. Business!

ALL parties desiring Divorces can OBJ
1Httain them for the small sum of FIVE
cents each by calling at my Office, where
at The same time, free of charge, they can
takb look at the man in the moon. NV
cat yet liyeth Yank handles The man in
the moon and l run the cat.
aug l9tf c. C.JAMES.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

Mr.. Jas. w. McFerrin, of
Nashville, was killed in a rail-
road accident near Birmingham,
Ala, on the 10Th inst. lie was
a son of DIR. j. b. McFerrin,
son-in-law of the late Watson
NJ. Cooke. lie leaves one child,
Il little daughter. The remains
were inferred last Saturday with
Masonic honors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

If you want bargains in La
dies Shawls, Dress Goods, Ham
burg Edgings, Insertions, Trim
ming Silks and Ruchings go to
the Farmers Store.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

F. S. McCielland is elected
Senator from this district, re-
ports to theIcontrary notwith-
standing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

In one of the districts IN Tex
as a Democrat was elected to
Congress by $4,000 majority.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

A Democratic majority of
eight in the Legislature insures
a Democratic United States Sen
ator to succeed Mr.. Bailey.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

An election in Chattanooga
last Saturday resulted in a Re-
publican mayor and five alder
men being elected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

Coy. James ID. Williams, of
Indiana, died in indianapolis last
Saturday, aged 70 years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

The sugar crop in Louisiana,
estimated, is $4,000 hogsheads,
an increase of 1000 hogsheads
over 1879. The molasses yield
will exceed that of 1879 by S10,-
900 gallons.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

Tee following is a list of the
States that viii cast theirielecto-
raj votes for Garfield, he having
carried them in the late election:
Colorado, B.; Connecticut, 6:
Illinois, 81; Indiana, Is; Iowa,
II; Kansas s. Maine, &; Mas
Igachusetts, 10: Michigan, II;
Minnesota. 5; New Hampshire,
s.; Nebraska, 2; New Y6rk, 35;
Ohio, %, Oregon, 3; Pennsyl-
vania,' 90; Rhode Island, 4; Yer
mont, 5; Wisconsin, TO. Total,
213.
J The following named States
voted for Gen. Hancock;ib s9sa
Alabama, 10; Arkansas, 6;
California, g; Delaware, 3; Flor
ida, A; Georgia, III y Kentucky;
u; Louisiana, s; Maryland, 8;
Missouri, 10; Nevada, 8; New
Jersey, 81; North Carolina, z;
Tennessee, IL; Texas, B; Vir-
GINA Il low est Virginia g.. To-
taLI56 g9i]nd b9iGi91!ahe IS
! 'Garfeld's majority in the cleo
toral colleges is 81, or % more
than isinecessary to a choice. pa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

Georgia as well as Tennessee
elected FIVE gentlemen of color
10 the Legislature
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

The machine shops soon to be
built at Nashville will turn out
twelve cars per day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
A Happy Clergyman,I

Rev. E. +. L. Gauss, Galena, Ill: 81 have
been great sufferer from Kidney. diseas-
es, and after being told by my. doctors that
l c,uld not get well, commenced the use
of Days Kidney Pad, which has now COM
pl.tely cured me, am strong and again
look the very picture of health. May all
the suffering, be helped as have been, is
nv earnest wish"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25

i Memphis ArGlaache: The net
profit on evcryn bale direction
manufacturedih the south is 81.
When 100000. bales of cotton
arelmanufactmed in the south
ern States they will contain a
population of 40, 100000 of pco-I
pie, welding power through
their wealth second TO none on
the globe. sa.l =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-11-25
Hon. John nj. Bright.

OuSiDy vie COMMERCIAL.
We understand that the dis
tinguished gentleman, gifted or
ator and Wise, incorrnptible
Statesman, whose name heads
this article, will be a candidate
before the I'D General Assem-
bly, of Tennessee : for United
States Senator, and We take
pleasure, unsolicited, in bearing
testimony to his eminent fitness
for the position. Ard We say
further that VIC know Of no one
throughout the limits Of our
State whose shoulders could
bear the mantle Of Senatorial
honors more gracefully and wor-
thily. ~ " e /" 30 - y
We have sometimes differed
with Mr.. Bright upon questions
of State policy, but have ever
accorded to him the same hon
esty of purpose in his views and
actions, whichhaye been the mo-
five and governing power with
us in all political affairs. We
indorse him as honest, and ca
pable of ofilIing any position,
from President ] down. But
any laadation of one SO we'll and
favambly known, not only in
Tennessee but throughout the
length and breadth Of the Union,
wduld be simply adsorlOof supe-
rerogation, therefore woI Will de-
sist. 9uillln8 1uiTh BoY i'uod''
e We Will reinarkiin conclusion,
that we hope to have the pleas
IRE of chroniciing his success
in attaining the position towhich
be aspires. b Hl'3i aoI ga2A isf'i.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
THE CRISIS IN MAINE.


The Oath Administered to Governor Smith-Hls
Message, &c.
Augusta, Jan. 16,-Both branches reassembled
at o'clock, p. m. A Committee was appointed
to wait upon ]. L. Smith and inform him Of bis
election.
t4;90 p. m, a joint Convention was formed in
the halls Of the House for the purpose Of admin.
istering the oath Of office.
A Committee was appointed to wait upon the
Governor, and forthwith Smith appeared accom-.
panied by the heads Of the departments the out.
going council, and the AdIutant General The
oath was administered by acting President Ellis
Of the Senate. The proclamation w0s made by
the Secretary Of State and Mr. Smith then de.
liVeTed the message, After touching upon gen.
eral matters relating to State AFFAIRS the Governor
says: "The charges Of violence and intimida.
tions in various State elections would refer 10
as matter that causes great anxiety In every
patriotic breast. Even in our own State there
are like charges Of fraudulent and oppressive
means employed to control the action Of the 70.
ters, supported by evidence too strong and direct
to admit OF reasonable doubt that such Is the Ia.
AAFhfoplo AnOtt hhu AeAhhVAI ~ 10 wv W
deny that, not content with the emplyment Of
such criminal methods as charged In our cleo.
tons there was devised and actually put In oper.
alton q scheme to overawe and intimidste our
late Chief Magistrate in the constitutional and
legal discharge Of the duties Of his high Office
The firm and dignifed manner in which he and
his Counselors, under the indignItes heOped up.
on them, discharged the responsible duties In
conformity with the Constitution, laws and pre-
cedents established by his predecessors in office
is worthy of and will receive the highest en-.
omium Of all citizens who truly have the vel.
fare Of the State at heart. The practical denial
of the free right Of suffrage or unique enHuence
over the exercise Of that right, whether affected
by bribes by actual or threatened personal VIC
lence, or by threats Of the withdrawal Of EN-.
ployment or patronage is equally reprehensible,
would recommend that you first see that our
own laws arc so framed as 10 protect the purity
Of the ballot.box In our own stste and second,
that you express by deolaratory resolution the
Of this Legislature In that BEHALF
Both branches adjourned to O'Clock to, NOR,
row.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr. rlIdsn to tho Essex County Democratic Club

Mr. Tilden to the Essex County Democratic Club.
GENTLEMEN-I regret that shall not be able to
attend your dinner on January Sth, In commemO.
ration OF the services OF Andrew Jackson, not so
much in the great victory by which he rescued
the southwestern part of our country from the In
vader as in the example OF an administration Of
the Government on its true principles. While he
maintained the integrity Of the country against
the public enemy and suppressed notification
and secession at home, he was opposed to usurpa.
ton of powers by the Federal Government in de.
rogahon Of the rights Of individuals or localities
and in violation Of the Constitution. On one
memorable occasion he said: 1T is to be regretted
that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts
Of Government to their selfish purposes. Dis
tinctions in society will always exist under every
just government Equality of talents, of eduoa.
ton or Of wealth. cannot be nIpduced by human
institutions In the full enjoyment of the gifts Of
heaven and the fruits of superior industry, econ.
omy and virtue, every man is equally entitled 10
protection by law. But when the law under
takes to add 10 these natural and just advantages
artificial distinctions, to grant titles gratuites
and exclusive privieges-to make the rich richer
and the potent more powerful-the humble men,
bers Of society, the farmers mechanics and labor.
ers, who have neither the time nor the means of
securing like favors to themselves have a right
to complain Of the injustice Of their government,
There are no necessary evils in Government. It's
evils exist only in Its abuses II would confine
itself to equal protection, and, as heaven does It's
rains, shower It's favors alike on high and low.
the rich and the poor, 1t would be an unqualified
blessing" Nor is our Government to be main
tanned or our Union preserved by invaslOns Of the
rights land powers Of the several States. In thus
attempting to make our general Government
strong, we make 1t weak, Its true strength con-
sists in leaving individuals and States as much
as possible to themselves in making itself feltnot
in its power bu: in Its beneacence; not in its con-
troll, but in Its protection; not in binding the
States more closely to its centre, but leaving each
to move unobstructed in It's proper orbit"
rendering you the assurances OF my esteem, I
am very truly yours, 8, j. TILDEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
THE RUSSIANS DEFEATED.

New York, Jan. 1S.-No little excitement pre-
walls in this :city concerning the important dis
patch Of the Berlin correspondent Of the Stan
dard, published this morning. concerning the re-
cent defeat Of the Russians at TChikisar, a Rus
sian post In the Caspian Sea, The Russians
were forced to beat hasty retreat, and TO take
refuge on their ships, abandoning the vast stores
collected in the town for the projected Spring
campaign. The Aotilla were unable to approach
within league Of the Shore owing to the shoals.
The naval contingent could not, therefore, be Of
any service. The special correspondent Of the
Standard shows that the disaster is looked on
with grave anxiety In Russian Government quar-
tiers, and is Of serious Importance. This news is
Of vastly greater importance than that OF the de-
feat sustained by the Russian forces at Geoktepe,
ina much as Tchikisar is Dota mere village IN
the heart of the Turcoman territory, like the
former place. Persia will be encouraged to resist
any further Russian advance on the frontier.
This news If confirmed, will cause quite lutter
In diplomatic circles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
THE MAINE ALPHABET.

A is for Alonzo, our Jackson number two;
B is for Blaine, and his boastlng, bribing crew;
@ is for Chamberlain, dictator Of our State;
D is for Davis, the Governor "in wait Z"
z is for EbeneEer sproul, declined;
F is for Fusion, Fraud and Force" combined;
@ Is for Greenback, which caused the Pine Tree
-''mlx;" i''H 1a1i laH
81 is for hale, he made Just Eeventy.six;
is for In, the. way they count no doubt
J is for Jail, the bribers won't get out
x is for Kennebunk, where Hartman was born;
L is for Lampson, a Governor forlorn; ."
M is for Money, thousand each, in cash.
N is for Augusta'S gallant Mayor-Naah;
o is for Owen, Of the Indignation boom;
P is for Powers, who holds the Governors room;
Q Is for Quorum, It made "Yougeen" Hale cry;
R is for Rounds, who says the Council lie
s is for Smith, he'll be elected sure;
4 is for Thomas--swan is all Eecure
U is for Useless Blaine and Hamlin's fight;
V is for Voter, who says this is not right;
w is for White, who paid the bribes, they say;
X is for Xmas-how Bangor howled that day;
Y is for "Yougeen" and the Radicals dying yell;
2 is Zany poor Bangor Whg Boutelle.
Gamma DeRd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
THE FUsIoNIsTs.
GOV. SMITH AND THE LEGISLATURE DENIED AD
MISSION TO THE STATE HOUSE.

GOV. SMITH AND THE LEGISLATURE DENIED AD-
MISSION TO THE STATE HOUSE,
New York Jan. 19.--The Boston Herald Angus.
ia special says; AT $40 Wilson, the 0rono mem
Der Of the Fusionist House arrived at the gate
and simultaneously Mayor Nash came down from
the State House, Wilson demanded admittance
and was refused,
"By whose erdel7" -
"By order Of Governor Davis" said the Mayor,
Governor Davis ordered the State House cleared
because no business is being transacted in any o.
the departments, neither the Treasury the secre-
tary Of States office nor either Of the Houses Of
the Legislature" r
"Bui" expostulated Wilson, / have sone val
liable papers In my desk which l mnst have.p
Mayor Nash--I am sorry, sir, but am only obey
ing the Governors orders in keeping you out.
The FuslOnist Senator Strickland came up.
"Can go in7' he asked,
Nash-No, sir. 7..
strickland-I ask admission as member Of the
Senate Of the State Of Maine. Ny name Is strick-
land and can show you my credentials.
Nash-I am ordered not to admit any one.
Slrickland-By whose orders.
Nash-G0vernor Davis's. II you have any com.
mEnication to make In writing will forward II
10 the Governor,
striCkland-No, SIR, I have no communication
TO make, l am satisfied.