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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
The Ground Covered.

We don't remember to have ever seen the
issue between the advocates of a tariff for
protection with incidental revenue and the
advocates of tariff for revenue alone or
with incidental protection so succinctly, and
at the same time plainly stated, as in the
great speech delivered in the House of Rep
resentatives the other day by Mr.. Scott, g
PENNSYLVANIA, probably more interested in
the iron and steel industries than any other
member, either of the House or the Senate.
1t is but four paragraphs, but it covers the
whole case SO far as the constitutional argu-
ment is concerned.
Mr.. Scott first quotes the Constitution to
show authority for taxation:
'SEc. s. The Congress shall have power:
1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts
and excuses, to pay the debts and provide
for the com mon defence and general well
fare of the United States; but all duties, i'm
posts and excuses shall be uniform through
out the United States"
He then proceeds to state the conclusions
flowing inevitably from this clause of the
Constitution in these words:
'First. That we have no power to lay a
tax which, by excluding the article taxed,
defeats the object of taxation, namely, rev.
enue for the economical support of Govern
ment.
"Second. That we have no power to lay
tax which carries nothing to the Treasury,
but which draws money from one mans
pockets to put it into the pockets of anoth-
or. A tax with this avowed object is as
manifestly unconstitutional as would be a
law taking the life of one man because his
existence was inconvenieut to another man.
'iThird. That we have no power out of
moneys actually collected and in the Treas
ury to grant largesses, or to make gifts to
any man or class of men, and still less can
we, by the use of the taxing power, consti-
tutionally transfer the earning of the many
to the few
We desy the ingenuity of mortal man to
shake the adamantine solidity of this argu-
ment from the Constitution.
We believe if the issue could be fairly
made up and carried to the Supreme Court,
that tribunal would sweep the foundations
from under the whole system of protection
for protection's sake. Taxation for any
other purpose than to ''pay the debts and
provide for the defence and general welfare
of the Uuited States" is plainly and fatty
violative Of the fundamental law of the
country Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Negro Education in Virginia.

The progress of negro education in the
South as exh bited in the twentieth annual
report of the Hampton (Va.) Normal and
Agricultural Institute, presented to the
trustees by the Principal, Gen. s. G. Arm
strong, at the anniversary last week, is so
striking and creditable that it has elected
the most favorable comment from leading
Northern journals.
Opening on April /, 1868, with only two
teachers and fifteen pupils, the institution
now has an average of about 600 boarding
students, representing twenty different
States and Territories, among whom ore
1876 Indians coming from twenty different
tribes. In addition to the boarding stu
dents, about 800 colored children from the
neighborhood attend the preparatory de-
partment, the teachers of which are paid
by the county, but selected by the officers
of the school; so that the whole attendanc e
upon the institution averages about 900,
with corps of so officers, heads of depart
ments, teachers and assistants.
The annual outlay is nearly 500, 900, of
which 10, 900 comes from the State Treas
ury, $40, 600 from Congress for the main.
tenance Of Indian students, and 81, 900 from
the endowment fund, the remainder being
made up by contributions An effort is be-
ing made to raise permanent endowment
fund of $500, GOO, and 1877 900 of the amount
has already been secured.
In the conclusion of his report Gen. Arm
strong makes mention of the kindly rela-
tions existing between the two races in the
South, and speakes hopefully of the future
results of the work IN which he is engaged.
-Lynchbwg Adronce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
A Valuable, Instructive, and Interesting
Document,

We have been presented by the publish
ers, Randolph and English of Richmond,
through Hon. James A. Waddell, with a
copy of the history of the restoration OF
Virginia to the Union, written by our dis
tinguished citizen, Hon. Alex. II. II. Stuart,
in response to request of the Virginia
Historical Society, embracing clear and
well-written and exceedingly interesting
narrative of the leading incidents of the
organization Of the first popular movement
in Virginia in 1866 to re-establish peaceful
relations between the Northern and South
erD States, and Of the subsequent efforts
of the COMMITTEE of Nine" in 1869, to
secure the restoration of Virginia to the
Union. This is not only very important
and instructive history of the most perilous
and critical period in the civil affairs of the
State when ruin and dire disaster we're
threateningly impending, but it is written
in style so simple, easy flowing, and per-
spicuous as to be as interes ting as the most
fascinating novel.
|
interest we have done, they will still value
| it highly, for though we were pressed for
time, when we commenced its perusa], we
did not cease till we had read every one OF
the 70 pages it occupies, Those who were
old enough at that time to appreciate the
condition of affairs that weighed like a
hideous nightmare on the hearts of the
people, will read it with intense interest,
and those who are younger should read it
to learn of the perils which threatened our
State, and the debt of gratitude they owe
to those who had the sagacity, the moral
courage, and the patriotism, to devise and
execute the means to escape then--most
CONSPICUOUS among whom were two Of our
own Citizens, Hon. Alex. Il. Fl. Stuart and
the late Col John B. Baldwin. They, with
their co-laborers, in advance of the opinions
of the majority at the time, brayed obloquy
and ridicule, and with neral courage
that few possess and inspired by patriotic
motives and selfsacrifcing disposition,
Curtius-like, threw themselves into the
yawning chasm to save their State and peo-
pie from s'evils dire and woes unnumbcred -
We have not the time or space to give an
abstract of this history, if we desired to do
so; but We have no such desire, for it would
be doing injustice to it, and it's author; aud
there is no necessity for it, as it is brief
enough to be read by all in its entirety.
Secure copy for perusal and to keep in
your library for your children and your
children's children to read. The price is
only so cts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
National Democratic Convention:
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.

|
The National Democratic Convention
met in st. Louis, Mo-, yesterday to nomi
nate the candidates of the Democratic party
for President and Vice. President. 1t is
not likely that the nominations will be made
in time to announce them in this issue. We
hope and believe that the nominees will be,
for President, Grover Cleveland; for
VicD President, Ex-senator Allen e. Thur
man, Of Ohio, native of Lynchburg, Va.
If this be the ticket, it will be the ablest,
strongest, ard best for half century, and
to doubt its triumphant election would be
to doubt the patriotism and intelligence of
the people.
Thurman has been conspicuous through
a long public service as a man of preemi-
nent ability, true and infexible to principle,
perfect integrity, character, public and
private, without stain or suspicion Of
blemish, patriotism pure, fervent, and de-
voted. Ia referring to him, it has been
customary for years to speak of him as the
"Noblest Roman Of them ALL" He has re-
tired from public life, ard has no wish to
enter it again, and desires no office, not
even that of the Presidency, but we believe
that the Convention will unanimously ap-
peal to him to accept the candidacy for
Vice-P President, and we cherish the hope
that his patriotism will constTain him to
sacrifice his personal wishes to add strength
to the Democratic ticket, for his patriotism
makes him desire the triumphant re election
of Grover Cleveland. Should this be the
ticket, it would be strong and invulnerable
at both ends. 1t would be uuassailable,
and as impregnable as Gibraltar. 1t would
deprive the Republican party if all hope Of
success. We hope the ticket will be Cleve
land and Thurman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

THE MILLS TARIFF Bull Recently
Hon. j. l.. Macdonald. one of the Demo.
cratic representatives, made speech in
Congress, which presents the operations
of the system of high tariff so foroibly thai
we will quote from him:
He says that the Mills bill by the reduc
ton which it makes in the tariff, will save
Oh a stove costing s35, the sum of S.. 60:
On crcckery costing $12. the sum of 81 40;
on glassware costing 81. the sum of go
cents; on cafpet costing $27, the sum of
81; on $50 worth of sugar $2;on $40 worth
of molasses $1.20; on So worth of salt 81 20;
on two suits OF woollen clothes for father
and son costing $4,000, the sum of S4.52;
on $4,000 worth of shoes, 81 so; on 500
worth of wool bats, $1.9S; on SIS 90 worth
of fur hats, SLIGO; on $500 worth of
ladies' hats. $40; on $500 worth of bon
nets, So 40; on $4,000 worth of farming
tools, ploughs, chains, axes, saws, &C.,
S14 go; on $1,000 worth ofmedicnes, So. so;
on $1,000 worth of blankets, So 60.
Altogether on an expenditure of $4,000
there would be saving of $62. 00.-Rock-
inghans Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Blaine,s second letter of declination,

PARIS, May II, 1888.
Whiteldp Reid Esq, Editor NeaO York Tri
bune::
My Dear Sir,-Siace my return to Paris
from Southern Italy on the 9Th instant
have learned (whatI did not before believe
that my name may yet be presented to ths
| National Convention as candidate for the
presidential nomination of the Republican
party. A single phrase ofmy letter Of Jan
uary goth from Florence (Which was de.
cisive of everything l had the personal
power to decide) has been treated by many
of my most valued friends as not absolutely
conclusive in ultimate and possible contin-
gencies. On the other hand, friends equally
devoted and disinterested have construed
my letter las it should be construed) to be
an unconditional Withholding of my name
from the National Convention. They have
in consequence given their support to EN-
inent gentlemen who are candidates for th 9
Chicago nomination, some Of whom would
not, am sure, have consented to assume that
position if had desired to represent the
party in the presidential contest of 1888.
If l should now, by speech or by commits
sion or omission, permit my name, in any
event. to come before the convention l
should incur the reproach of being uncandid
with those who have always been candid
with me. I speak therefore because | am
not willing to remain in doubtful attitude.
I am not willing co cause the misleading OF
single man among the millions who have
given me their SURFACES and their conf
dence. I am not willing that even one of
my faithful supporters in the past should
think me capable of paltering in a double
sense with my words. Assuming that the
presidential nomination could by any posi-
bic chance be offered to me, | could not
accept it without leaving in the minds OF
thousands of these men impressions that
had not been free from indirectiou, and
therefore | could not accept it at all. Mis-
representations of malice have no weight,
but the Just displeasure of friends | could
not patiently endure. Republican victory,
the prospects of which grow brighter every
day, can be imperiled only by lack of unity
i'll council or by acrimonious contest over
men. The issue of Profession is incalcu
lably stronger and greater than any man,
for it concerns the prosperity OF the present
and of generations yet to come. Were II
possible for every voter of the republic &c
see for himself the condition aud recon-
pense of labor in Europe, the party Of free
trade 10 the United States would not re
ceive the support Of one wageworkel
between the two oceans, 1t may not be
directly in our power as philantbropists to
elevate the European laborar, but it will be q
lasting stigma upon our craftsmanship Il
we peI nit the American laborer to be fore
cd down to the European level; and in the
end rewards of labor everywhere will bt
advanced if we steadily refuse to lower The
standard at home.
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Two Things to be Remembered.
AS the N. Y. Herald says, there are tw'
things that should be borne in mind

AS the N. Y. Herald says, there are two
things that should be borne in mind
FIRsT.-That the question of tariff re-
form, the necessity of cutting down the rev.
enue, extending our commercial opportunl-
ties by insisting on fair chance in the mar
kets of the world, putting new life into our
tagging manufactures, and so affording the
laboring classes steadier work at good wa
ges-these are clearly the issues of the hour.
The general thought. hope, wish, run in
that direction. Though we have enjoyed a
large degree of national prosperity, we
mustn't let slip any opportunities, for we
are an active, industrious and ambitious
part of the human family, and are by no
means at tho end of our tether.
Second-rhat it Is for the interest of this
country that legislation should always have
| a care for the masses. The rich can look
out for themselves, but the laborers must
find friend and defender in the public
policy. If that is not the genius of our in
situations then our institutions are simply
boastful falsehoods. Any step in the direc-
ton of a European monarchy, with its privi-
| legged orders away up in the social scale and
its toilers away down in that scale, is step
toward the destruction of the Republic,
with all the word implies.
Now, you can't get away from the fact
that one result of an excessive tariff is to
foster monopolies, trusts, combines and the
whole brood of harpies that live on the life
of the wage-earners. With only one eye,
and that half shut, this fact is recognized
in all its ugliness. Be careful how you
make laws, then. Look the country over,
if you please /; get all the sugar, oil, tin,
lead and timber trusts-and the rest of them
into convention, and put the question
to vote, ''Shall the tart IF be reformed ?' and
you will get an almost unanimous ono !"
Significant that, is it not ? What does it
mean? Why, what can it mean, except
that the man who wants to monopolize
business and "go it alone" in the matter of
profits is on one side, and the great body of
the people are on the other
Are the people to be forever gulled by the
miserable sophistry of so called protection !?
Or, on the other hand, have they got their
eyes open at last and come to the conclusion
that it about time for legislation to recog-
a fair chance 1.-THE Mills bill, or a bill
like it, will reduce the surplus and remove
a big and swelling corruption fund from
the politics of the country-it has already
assumed that perilous shape-and at the
same time cheaper the necessaries of life to
the poor man, all opposing talk for purely
party purposes is wishy-washy flood of
words. Niagara-like it may be, but still a
flood of mere water.
The party that takes care of class only,
and that the class that can take care of it.
self, will go to the wall. The party that
takes care of the whole people will go to
the front and stay there"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

BAD FOR DEPEw.-Nearly two pages
Of the New York Herald of last Mon
day are devoted to communication
from George G. Gorham, giving q graphic
history of the Blaine, Conkling political
feud. Mr.. Gorham gives the details of
numerous interviews, correspondence, ETC.,
which seem to prove conspiracy on the
part of Blaine, Garfield, Whitelaw Reid
and Chauncey Depew to GUST Mr.. Conkling
from bis position as leader of the party in
New York State and to prevent his re-elec-
tion to the United States Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

A MINER ON PRoTECTIoN.-In the DEM
ecratic State convention of Pennsylvania
last Wednesday Mr.. Boyle, a miner from
Schuylkill county, in the course of a debate
on the tariff reform subject declared, with
several other members, that they but rep
resented their constituents in recommend
ing the Mills bill, and further declared that
the laboring people were beginning to see
that protection did not protect them. 1t
had steadily reduced wages. ''If the mo-
nopolists, they said, "will share protec.
ton with the labor, it might be all right,
but as it is, they don't, and we are ready to
wipe the whole thing out. '-Londoun Mir
ror.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
II. II. Beveridge on Capt. Jno. S. Wise

II. ii. Beverage on Capt. JnO. S. Wise.
Mr.. H. H. Beveridge publishes in the
Richmond State of Saturday tart letter to
Capt. Jno. S: Wise, the beginning and
concluding paragraphs of which are as
follows -
''In o recant issue of your paper there
appears an interview of Mr.. John s. Wise,
in which he is not satisfied in airing him
self and saying who his preference for the
Republican nominee at Chicago and in
abusing and villifying his benefactor, Gen.
Malone, but be goes out of his way to
make a wanton, cruel, unjust and nncalled-
for attack on mo 10y saying that with a
Republican party Billy Beveridge and Billy
Malone would be killed" l regret to
have to resort TO the press, but I do not
feel that should let this wanton attack of
Mr.. Wise's 20 by unnoticed. I shall, there
fore, ask that you publish this letter as my
reply to Mr.. Wise's attempt (?) at with
cism.
Well, l must end my letter, but want to
say 10 conclusion that | do not Offer you
this as a personal atfront, and would have
willingly let you go on your way rejoicing
had you not wantonly mixed me up in your
brawl. don t want you at disadvantage
| would not be able to cope with you as an
acrobat, or to meet you at fist and skull
You are many years my junior and phys
ically my superior, and remember that a
short timo back you declined TO act under
the Code because you suddenly discovered
you had God, and family. l have in
this letter addressed you as Mr.. Wise.
had forgotten your military title of Cap
tain. How gained you it? Was it for gall
liant and meritori0us conduct in Shaping
old man Massey "a preacher) non-com-
blatant, on the western side of seventy
years Then you should have been pro-
NOTED to major when you assaulted old
man Donaly, veteran of sixty-odd, with
the marks of fourteen bullet wounds on his
body ''gained in glorious war;" and again
promoted to the rank of colonel for gallant
and meritorious conduct at Petersburg
| mot, however, at the Crater), but when
you smote your Old friend Maj. Richard
| Walker. who, too, has travelled three score
years, and been an invalid for pear two
years, and if you can meet in combat few
more sick old men you no doubt will rank
as general, bat until then be satisfied to
rank as captain, brevet colonel. Wise,
boss kicker and political acrobat, now let
me hope that your little faction are not of
that class of Republicans who are denomi-
mated as Republicans for revenue only
You know now, Capt. Wise, how nice it is
to get letter through Democratic news
paper, and let me say, in the language of
the Wing, goodbye, Capt. WISE"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

Lieut.-Gov. Stephen M. White, of Cali
fornia, was Temporary Chairman, and Hon
Patrick A. Collins, of Massachusetts, Per
manent Chairman of the National Dem.
ocratic Convention.
ACTION OF THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION
At the ST. Louis Convention the Virgins
delegation elected Hon. John S. Barbour
as member of the National Committee,
Capt. Philip w. Mckinney on resolutions,
VIM. R. Aylett on credentials, and Senator
John w. Daniel as vice-P President for Vir.
pinia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
ADVENTURES OF NICE YOUNG MAN II

ADVENTURES OF A NICE Young MAN IN
A SLEEPER.-A young lady of Warrenton
was travelling in one of the western States
some time since when nearly every enc III
the sleeper had their vsluables stolen dur.
ing the night. A yonrg man was suspect
ed, but he behaved SO nicely about it when
charged with the act that he disarned susp
picion. A few miles further on an acct
dent occurred and tho Young man was the
only one killed. His valise was searched
and there was found in it all the stolen
property. including a b,eastpiu that belong
ed to the young lady from Warrenton.
Warrenton Vvgiaian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

DEATH OF PROMINENT MAN.-The
Honorable Nathaniel Burwell Meade, late
Judge Of the Hastings Court of the city OF
Alexandria, departed this life on the Goth
day of May, 1888. of angina pectoris, OF
ossification of the heart, of which disease
for many of the last years Of his life he
had been severely afflicted.
Judge Meade was an excellent gentleman
Of many fine qualities of head and heart,
and for long time was the able editor OF
the Richmond Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

OFFICE OF GENERAL OF THE ARMY Con
FERRED UPON GEN. PHIL II. SHERIDAN
The United States Senate, Friday, after de
bate, passed the Indian appropriation bill, anC
then adjourned until Monday. The House
with but one opposing vote, passed Senate
bill reviving the rank of general of the army
for the benefit Of Lieut.. Gen. P. II. Sher
idan The remainder of the session was
spent on The tariff bill, ON which little prog
ress was made, but the democrats succeed
ed in every test vote in defeating amend
ments from the republican side.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

The Charlottesville Chronicle says:
"Johnuy Wise and his delegates may hold
the fort at Chicago by grace Of Blaine and
his friends, but Malone will continue to
hold the Republican vote of Virginia ID the
hollow of bis hand, 'and don't you forget
it,"
supporting .n1 " aSe ,ae.,oh ~ n virginia as
Of the case is this: The Wise faction con-
sists of leaders without party, and the
Malone faction is party without leaders"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

la great commerce is to 60 out and pass in.
Look at the relations Staunton and Augusta
county sustain to this progress. Three
lines of railroad passing through and inter-
secting in the county engaged in moving
this trade, to which our own productions,
as large as they are, can be doubled in
many and quadrupled in others, are SO di-
rectly associated, and no commentator
should be needed to induce our people to
identify themselves thoroughly with the
great movement demonstrated through the
Exposition. In former articles we have
endeavoured to point out the advantages to
follow an exhibit of our resources from the
mines and forests, and their excellence as
gathered from our cultured fields, and now
would lift the reflection to the future pros
perity of the State and our people, to
which SO many opportunities invite effort
and emulation to achieve.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

O'Clock Monday afternoon Gen. Sheridan had
a terrible attack. from which it was Thought
that II was Impossible for him to ralIy The
attack was by far the most severe that he has
yet experienced. All hope was abandoned for
Time Gen. Sheridan is now lying weak and
exhausted and n comatose condition. He
has only rallied very feeb from the attack.
which nearly caused his death.
Up TO II O'Clock Monday night there was no
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06

The announcement is made that Miss
Amelia Rives will shortly be married to Mr.
Archie Chandler, grandson of John Jacot
Astcr. Br. Chandler lives in Pals. Mis-;
Rives is ct her home i'll Albemarle county,
whore she has been engaged in her literary
work for the past twelve months.