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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07
FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS.

JACKSON, Miss, January 30.-LSpecial. l.
The following letter from eX-President Davis
was read before the legislature today and or
dered spread upon the journals
Beauyo!r, Miss, January "a, 1855 To the senate
and house of representatives Of Miss: Gentlemen:
I am sincerely thankful for the honor conferred
by your concurrent resolution OF the 18th instant
in'i ing me TO visit you during your present session
il would give me great pleasure TO meet the repre-
sontatiyes OF the people have served so long and
have loved 20 much II is reasonable to suppose that
the time is near az hand when will go hence for
ever, and would be glad personally 10 know the
meu Of the present generation, to whom the destiny
OF Mississippi Is TO De Confied Mssissippans from
the time Of her territorial existence, have borne an
honorable par, in the affairs OF the country, and
have shrunk nom DO sacrifices which patriotism has
demanded Bearing testimony as one who comes
down 10 You from past age | can appiaud the
chiyalry and integrity Of old Mississippi, aud my
highest wish IS that Ler future record may DO
worthy usvkS past
when ytS very complimentary resolution was
received my health did not permit as I desired AT
once 20 ACCEPT ana indicate a time atwhich would
visit you. My anxiety % confer with aud learn the
views OF my Younger brethren caused me to hope.
that AZ p later period might be able 10 send you
an acceptance. hut that hope has not been realz1d
unless the session should De prltracted. l am com
PEELED % announce my inability to attend
With grateful .0cknowlement Of your Kind con-
sderaGon. am, with cordial wishes for your we'll
FARE and happiness individually and collectively
your iSllow citizen. JEFFERSON DAVIS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07

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Bulls Cough Syrup rcirSves your cough
II heats the rcst Us what druggist said
20 akmg Of Salvation Oh, the sFcat pain cure
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07

Do despair OF curing your sick headache
when you can SO easily obtain Carter's Little
Liver Pills. They will effect q prompt and
permanent cure. Their action IS mild and
natural
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07

Ii was sent with a rush 60 the capitol and at
precisely eleven o'clock Governor Gordon
READ il. lie at once peuncd the following tel
ogram. which was sent post haste 10 the tele-
sheriff j. NJ Harrison, Georgetown, Ga: sus.
pend execution Of Lewis Moore for twenty days
from this date J, B, GoRpoN,
Governor.
"Wire TO Eutaula and rush messenger TO George.
town.
The message was sent from the Western
Union office az li:l0 to Augusta via
which point messages from Atlanta are usually
sent 60 llufaulaO The wire between Augusta
and EUfaua was down. The message was
sent back to Atlanta and nj once flashed TO
Montgomery, where IL was received at II rs.
The wire between Montgomery and Eufaula
was luckily all right, and the message was
soon in Eufaula, from which place \ special
messenger carried IL 10 Georgetown, distant
two miles, and it was in the h1nds'oi the sheriff
at II 40.
The hanging OF Lewis Moore was booked for
twelve O'Clock. Manager James stephens cer-
taiuly did himself proud in the swift manner
in which hc put this message 20 its destination.
Lewis Moore is Is years old, and has always
borne the reputation Of being an inotieuSiye,
good negro, and has many Sympathizers among
The people. lie had been to a party with q
roWd Of other Young negroes, and when il
broke zap started home with his sister-in-law.
Young girl, who had gone 20 the frodc with
Rouse Wright. Rouse became offended. fol-
lowed Lewis down the road, aud upon over
taking him piled walking cane vigorously 10
his head. Quickly drawing a pistol. Lewis
shot a. his Antagonist Iwice, and a. he taSged
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

THE Republican platform adopted at
Chicago Is strikingly characteristic of
the party-a platform for the monopo-
list. 1t has, of course, the usual amount
OF gsnsIalities On good government and
public necessities which are acceptable
10 all parties but it presents pitabie
spectacle of desperation in attempting
10 enlist the sympathy and support of
the laboTiDg classes by appealing to
them through the subteTtuge of a high
or monopo' y-nurtuUing tariff. l. partly
believes that there should be a reduction
of the Eationalrevenue but, if so, would
make the needed reduction by repeating
the taxes en- tobacco and whisky. II,
however, the national revenue increases
too rapidly under its oppressive protect
i've system, It would make correspond
ing increase in the governmental sx-
peudltures which would keep the bulk
or revenue down To respectable proper
tiOns. In the same breath II Processes
TO be deeply concerned in The interest of
labor aIG gives its unqualified support to
a system that Tohs the emplOye for the
benefit Of The employer. II has nothing
but condemnation for President C!eve-
lard and his administration ard gives
the men who abandoned the Republican
party in 1884 and joined the Democrats
not'ce that they have deserted the
cause OF homes. government, of
/ sound finance. OF freedom, of purity OF
The ballot AID especially the cause OF
civil service reform. These men who
dared 10 have political opiuions Of their
Own and act upon ;Lsm in 1854 viii, Of
course, be properly hUEiliaJed ana re-
peuL OF their independent action when
they read and reflect upon what the SOL
ons az Chicago have told taem. y
contestant who has nothing but ~ TO
say OF his opponent Is sure % be the
loser in The hand 10 hand battle for su-
periorty. The inference IS obvious.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
4 Doodle Candidate for Vice President.

The Chicago Convention was consist
ent TO its end. II nominated Levi L.
Morton, a Wall street millionaire and
Doodle politician. for Vice President.
This is an advertisement that it is to be
money campaign, with all the appli-
ances of corruption for mastery in the
Empire State.
The Convention set out with the CHEZ
counsel OF the defaulting Pacific rail-
roads, who skipped TO Canada to avoid
testifying before the Pattison commits
sion. as its temporary chairman.
l. made another railroad attorney
from the Pacific coast, defeated foI gov
ernov oH the anti-monopoIy issue by
General StOneman, its permanent presi-
dent.
It's committee on resolutions YVES
dominated by the agents Of trusts and
monnpOlles, and laid down a trust and
monopoly platform.
It's candidate for President was named
by Dspew, the head of the Vanderbilt
corporations. and his New York con-
federates. They made the nomination.
And 20 cap the climax, we have as a
fitting finale. the nomination IF Banker
Morton for Vice President. Two mill
iOnsires bid for IL. Phelps and Morton.
but It was Knocked down 10 Morton.
It Is the badness of desperation that
forces the Republican party 10 alley it
self SO oste utatIOus.y with The monopoly
and money power against Grover C!eye-
land, who stands for the people, lower
taxes, no more land grabbing, aud hon
esty. efficiency and economy II govern
meBt.-PttSJlTg Post
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
The Republican Platform.

While the Republican platform is un-
mistakably in favCr OF extreme Protec-
tion it has no ringing sound. IL lacks the
d:rectness and confidence OF the utter
ances of the Democratic platform IN
vindice tion of the policy of Tax Reduc-
tion and Tariff Revision as upheld IL
President Cleveland's Message and
embodied in the Mills Bill. 1t talks
about the obstruction" of ''the Amer
lean system of Protection by 1.-THE
President aud his party )" charges them
with serving the interests of Europe
denouDces the Mills bill as destructive
10 the General business. the labor and
the farming Interests OF the country,
and has a separate condemnation OF
free wool. But u Is dumb about Free
Trade'' and about the wages of labor"
which the Democratic reduction OF tax
alton and cheapening of the necessities
of life. we were told, were 10 cut down
to the rate of the ''pauper labor of Eu-
rope. ," Compared with Mr.. Blaine's
cable message in reply to President
Cleveland's letter the platform m point
of strength is as milk and water 10 al
cohOl.
Indeed, the Republican platform prac-
tically indorses the Democratic position,
.hat Tax Reduction and Tariff Revi-
sion ara a necessity. 1t declares in fa-
vor of reducing the national Revenue
by repeating the internal-reYenue taxes
on tobacco and spirits not for consump>
tion and by ''revision of the tariff. "
But the tariff is to be revised by the
imposition of prOhibitory duties on such
articles as are made here, which would
raise their cost 10 the American consul
mer for the benefit of the monopolist,
and BY the free admission of articles
which cannot be produced at home. If
this does not sufficiently reduce the re-
venue the platform declares for free
whiskey rather than for cheap necessi-
ties of life. provided the later are pro-
duced or manufactured by the protected
classes here.
The tameness of the tariff portion OF
the platform indicates a division in the
party on the question of high Protection,
and an unwillingness to go 10 the people
without some sort of a pretense in favor
Of reducing taxation and revising the
war tariff.
The remainder of the platform is of
the usual character. The people have
heard again and again at convention
time that the Republicans uphold an
honest ballot, oppose monopoly, de-
mand that the public domain shall not
be squandered on railroads, denounce
the "twin relic" and favor Civil Service
Reform. But did they ever know these
professions TO be put into practice dur
ing nearly a quarter of century of Re-
publican ascendancy ?-N. \. World.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
The Party OF Reaction.


The reactionary and unreasonable
character Of the Republican platform,
ana the present attitude of that party
respecting monopoly tariff, is fully es-
tablished by Republican official and par
ty records.
An recollect the message Of 1889. in
which President Arthur opposed the
repeal of the internal revenue tax Oh
whiskey and tobacco, and urged a re-
vision of the tariff by a reduction OF du-
ties as necessary for the relief os all the
people.
The recommendations of Secretaries
MCCullOch and FClgeT were equally def
mite. The former asked for reduction
OF the duties on articles used OF consul
med by those who we're less able TO bear
the burdens OF taxation, while the lat
tel insisted upon - careful revision Of
the tariff with view TO substantial re-
ductions.n
No Republican leader from Lincoln
to Garfield has favored The mons,rous
doctrine that the tariff must always
stand al the extreme nigh point fixed
by the necessities Of war tha. il must
remain as an iHCumbus not only upon
the living necessities Of the people, but
upon the materials and supplies used in
our factories. The proposition that the
tax 0u whiskey should he relaxed O;
abolished in preference To change in
, the duty on woods essential TO the
/ manufacture of cheap clothing and
| carpets is one that no Republican states.
/ man would have dared 10 further at any
previous time.
I The Tariff Commission took strong
/ ground in favor OF a reduction Of many
/ duties, and Of an entire revision, suct
/ a5 Democrats now favor. II reached
/ this conclusion after a careful INQUIRY
I into the existing conditions Of Ameri-
I can production and manufacture The
| object Of the Tariff Commission vas Il
save the tariff But the expert mer
wEC composed il had the acumen {,
perceive that the system they desired
10 favor could only be kept in force b,
I such concessions and ameliOrations a
| Democratic legislators now propose.
As tar back as 1870 Senator Morrill,
who may be called the father of tn
Republican protective system, said
II Is a mistake OF the friends OF SCUM
tariff TO insist upon the extreme rates im
posed during the war, If less will raise tn
necessary revenue.
But the course reprobated by Senate
Morrill, is precisely the course that tn
R-pSbiican party is now pursuing. |
insists, by its platform. that any prop
Ostion TO reduce the tariff is ''frp
trade" And the Republican party i
Congress actually looks with favor D
propositions 10 advance duties on sue
living necessities as implements an
utensils made OF tin plate.-N. !
World.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
The BIunder oil the Platform.

There were loud calls, commencing as
soon as the full significance Of the Chi
cago platform dawnsd on the people, for
its amendment. Outside the trust and
monopoly interest. and those localities
where il is controlling, the declarations,
especially on tax and revenue questions,
have been received with GOODNESS or
downright disapproval. The anti-sa-
loon Republicans are on the warpath
lecause the p atform expresses no SYM
psthy for III = rmuch advertised pahaces,
while it does favor the repeal OF the
whiskey tax. a leading New Jersey
Republican, Major PaDgbOrn, when in
terviewet by Post reporter on his his
way home from Chicago, said
The party has made bIunder in the plat
form, and they may make enough mistakes
before they are through 10 bring down de-
feat. was before the platform committee
and did my best TO get them TO insert the
paragraph asked for by anti-salOOn Re-
publicans In regard 10 prohibition in the
States, / argued that they would only be in
dorsing a Republican law which bad been
appTovedby the Supreme Court Of d United
States. Senator Farwell said such plank
would cost the less OF Michigan. III e is re-
sponsible for this omission in the platform,
and l don't care how plainly you state it.
But there is big kick. and Fisk and his
y
adopt the plank.
The Chicago Tribune of Sunday in its
leading editorial, stated "5hat earnest
Republicans generally are greatly dis.
gusted with the free-whisky plank of
the party platform adopted by the con-
ventiOn. They say emphaJically that it
Will have the effect of driving away
thousands of Republicans in some States
where they can't be spared" The
Tribune therefore appeals TO the con-
ventiOn ''to correct the shocking blum
der" that has been made in this free
whisky matter and vote to retain the
tax as the basis OF a service pension 20
Union veterans. Il goes on
The Democrats in their platform OF 1884
pledged the internal revenues as a pension
fund for soldiers. This pledge is renewed
by the Democratic platform of this year.
Shall it be said that the Republican party =
less mindful OF the services OF the hard
lighting patriots of the war for the Union,
not yet pensiOned Or can it DO that the
purpose is to place heavy tax on the far
mers snd manufacturers of the country for
service pensions, II order that whisky
may be cheap? The suggestion is repugnant
to the history. morals and traditions of the
party; but it is the inference from this
amazingly bungled Mckinley platform.
1t IS comfortable TO sac our friends
the enemy no longer distressed over
Democratic blUnders, but worrying
themselves over the eself-cOnfessed blum
ders OF their own party. But they are
blunders with malice and sforethought
in the interest of trust and monopoly.
By repeating tho tax on whIskey il is
hoped TO prevent tariff reform and re-
duced the taxss on the necessaIies Of
life. That is the milk in the cocOanut.
-Pit.sblug Post, JUHe II.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

TIE long struggle at Chicago and
the failure Of the Blaine leaders TO make
their idol q victim Of forloIn hope, re-
suited in the selection Of Benjamin II.
Harrison of Indiana, as the nominee
for President and Levi p. Morton, Of
New York, for Vice President.
General Harrison is a man whose
character and public record are free
from stain, SO far as he is known, and
the campaign Will likely be waged on
the great and vital issues OF the day, iu-
stead Of. descending to the low-grade
politics Of sIander and personal abuse.
The nomination created little or no
senthusiasm even among the most san
gu!ne party men. II Blaine had been
nominated the party jubilation would
have been pnboundsd and in marked
contrast with the uuconceIued manner
in which the news Of Harrison's 5 success
was received on Monday.
The ticket is not regarded as a strong
one in its personality. Mr.. Harrison is
fair representative Of his party on the
issue of the campaign as he is high
protectiOuist, but he lacks that coura-
geous aggressiyeness and firm grasp
OF public questions which characterize
Mr.. Cleveland. The iudividua lity and
the character OF the nominees will not
likely enter rs factor into the issues OF
mud.s!inging and the weapons Of malice
and yindictive abuse may be laid aside,
that the people may decide with Uubi6s
ed judgement upon the political and
economic questions involved in the re-
spective candidates. OF Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Harrison. Upon the one side
St is claimed that taxation should be re.
duced to the lowest possible limit OF
economical expenditure upon the Other
il is maintained that taxation should be
continued in all IFS rigor so that prices
may be kept at an artificial level and
the neeessaries of life made costly 10
the laboring man. An intelligent un.
derstanding by the masses Of the atti
tude OF the two parties will remove all
doubt OF Mr. Cleveland's IS reelection.
The Republican candidate will fall
far short Of carrying the party vote on
the Pacific Coas, owing 10 his record 90
the Chinese question. California NAV
be put down in :he Cleveland column
with a reasonable certainty of Nevada
following suit.
Admitting that Ir. Harrison would
make au honorable and acceptable
President personally, lie viii be beaten
and ought % beaten because be repre-
sents tie interests of The favored few
against the many. The issue ia between
sxigeme Protection and homes. tariff re-
vision between -etTogression and pro-
sress.ou between monopoly aud ,Le
gseat1ls s0od CD lhe g.s.--,z- 4~--ss..
Lst tha ps g.v C5-.1e.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
Business Dangers and Safeguards.

We have heretofore spoken of many
reasons why the voters of the United
States ought TO demand continuance
of Democratic administration in power.
They should be potential with all Amer
ican fnancieTs and business men who
are not willing to invite a deluge sure
to come in their own time in return for
the elusive p.odts of a few months
speculation.
Spectators are of little account in
american life except as indicators of the
general veal or woe. But when accu-
mulated capital refrains from perma-
nent Investment, speculation IS dull
only because money is ready TO bs
loaned but from dsy.to day, and those
who own il are afraid TO put Il into
Legitimate channels of permanent invest
ment that bring sure and stable return
Observance OF the policy and warn-
ings of Manning and the prudence in
administration of Fairchild will lead
our solid business men to the support of
Democratic policy. Only kite flyers and
extortiOnists seek gain through the in
ordinate profits that come in uncertain
and troubled times.
President Cleveland, IN his famous
tax letorm message. summarized The
udugtE ludL lS AZ UuI OODIs III lDlS sig
nilicAut paragraph.
Il VIII not d. TO neglect this situation be-
cause its dangers are not Dow palpably i'm
minent apparent They exist none the les.
certainly. and await the unforeseen and un
expected occasion when suddenly they vii
be precipitated upon US
The Republican parry in It's national
/ platform has entirely failed TO point on,
( any safe harbor. All that il has To offeI
I is opposition 10 the Democratic pro
/ gremme which has been commended o.
/ experience and indoTsed by the officis
/ in whom the country have learned .
place confidence. /,
Il Will not 90 to shut our eyes to-
/ peril. Its shadow is already upon |
We must now make the choice bety
the policy that has brought aboutT /
difficulties ard the policy tnat has9-
vented a crisis during the pastlr
years and offers a clear path of ,ty
for the future.
CO2tinuance of Democratic ad is
tration will bring 10 the country ur-
ance OF prosperity that will surps hat .
OF any previous of American ory,
even that preceding 1860, when in .
dustTial and commercial prOspe were
the brightest In the world and nag
WAS the second on the seasN. L.
Star.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

THE committee appointed by the Ma
tIOnal Democratic Convention to notify
the candidates OF their nomination for
Presidency and Wee Presidency per-
formed that thsdu,y 30 president Cieys-
land on Tuesday and % Mr. Thurman
on Wednesday. NIr. Clese.aads reply
20 abe COMMITTEES s@s foil OF ear.isstness
valca a. ps1o,a VIII .ns.isctiyely
.te---5 s--- .-,-ss.-I .aJ .o:,y par-
P-ae -. v...s..-. S,4,-y4.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

A NUMBER of presidential aspirants
were heard of for the last time at Chi
cago. on Monday. Among the rest
Ohio's Pinkstonian statesman, Sher-
man, may now commence OF his mem
oirs with the fun knowledge that there
will be no interruption by call upon
him as a candidate fIom any quarter
He is as dead corpse as his partner
HAYES.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
The Friend OF the CommopOple.

The ever increasing porlty of
President Cleveland among comm on
people is something thafops out
everywhere, displaying itsei express
sions heard on all hands an that i'm
portant class of citizens. Fas espec-
iaily prominent in the POT demand
that left the politicians pher choice
than the unanimous efnatlon or
the favOrite leader. Thid upon the
great middle class of tIuntry, says
the Washington Post ''flrely unique
iE American history. nnasses-the
farmers. the mecha' the small
tradesmen, the sklIsAoorers, the
toi!ers of the sea-iny case where
they are not blinded tlatisan preju-
dice, are for him TO a. They love
him because he seems or them-be-
cause, though the con OF politics,
he has DO use for plans, and Is in
all things the preslPr the people" "
Every word of Is true. Presi-
dent Cleveland hasaed the esteem
and confidence of, common people
because they KNOTT he represents
tneir interests. BhOs up Tor their
PRINCIPLES and mes that are for
their benefit. andy know it. He
has done more thy other President
TO tear loose thep OF tue Joooers,
spectators and ], grant corpora
tions that has Hl Ioog fastened on
the public laud,icA he SAYS should
be the HERITAGE con- mon people.
He has further allied his devotion
to popular iLt' by recommending
measures of ty uction that viii re-
Ueva the peopl he burden of war
tariff unsuite the conditions of a
time of peace will protect them
from the extaaie exactions of mo-
DOpolies that eoDe lnto existence
through a IA nectssailly hlgn- 1t |
is in these RS that The plaid people !
of The count tose who are benefited |
most by the uistTatlon o. sympa- |
thetic, he'll ana courageous |
President, hizs Irleno ID our |
present CD dgistFate.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

IT will not be easy for the all over
Blaine-only men to march gracefully
under the Harrison banner, but after
The smoke Of battle has cleared aGay on
the day following the ides of November,
they may reflect with pleasure on the
thought that iC WAS well their favorite
was not placed atthe head os the Repub-
lican column only TO suffer a second and
greater defeat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29

TIE young Emperor of Germany
opened the Raichstog on Monday with
a pomp suiten TO his boastful nature.
The new Emperor displays no states
manship and an utter lack of diplomacy.
The indications are that Germany will
not enjoy that peace and prosperity un-
der her new ruler which was her lot IN
der the late Emperor and the latter's
noble father.