smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

We are not of those whom partisan feel
ings blind to the worth of an opponent.
On the contrary, we can distinguish merit
even in a foe Therefore we have long re.
cognized the fact that in the editor of the
Sentinel the Democracy" have cham
pion of whom they have reason to be proud
and whom they must delight to honor.
The intense love Of Democracy which ami
mates him; his record as an ardent
and enthusiastic supporter of the princi
Piles of the immortal JEFFERSON his quiet
but cutting sarcasms; his courteous but
pointed retorts; his astonishing command
of argument; his unequalled logic; his per-
feet freedom from the use of that vituperation
which betrays the vulgar mind his wisdom
in presenting party issues all must render
him dear to those with whom he has cast
his political lot.


And even we, who are opposed to him in
| politics, cannot restrain our expressions of
sincere admiration when we see him using
so deity the scimeter of sarcastic argument
which he so much prefers to the more igno-
BILE club of abuse. Impelled by our feelings
of admiration, we forget his political
cussedness in admiration of his intellectual
brilliancy.


Even while we suffer from the effects of
the political strategy of which he is so per-
feet master, we cannot but admire the dex-
terity with which the blow is given. In
rejecting upon the brilliant genius
and mastery strategy of our contemporary
we cannot but say to our Democratic friends !:


This is the Chief you long have sought,


And mourned because you found him rot"


With heart free from envy, and over
flowing with every good feeling to be found
in the dictionary, we congratulate the Dem
ocracy upon the possession of such "gem of
purest ray serene' as they possess in the edi-
tor OF the Sentinel. That he will ever lead
them to Oictory we do not believe, but we are
confident that he will rend things "atrying.
Success will not attend his efforts but we
are confident that he will receive the praises
of his friends, and the worship of the State
And in after time, withdrawn from the
turmoil of active political life, he will -four
ishing like green bay horse, sit under
some Scuppernong vine to be admired by a
rising generation as model of a fine old
Democratic gentleman all of the olden time.
Year: 1869

The Sentinel newspaper is engaged, as
was to have been expected, in assailing the
Board of Education, and especially MIR.
Ashley. because of the action of the Board
in selecting books for the common schools
of North Carolina.


We are authorized by the Governor to
state that the agents of different book es-
Establishments were courteousy received and
listened to, and that every agent had full
and fair opportunity to press his books on
the attention of the Board. He is sur
nrised that some of these agents do not
seem to be disposed to do justice to the
Roard. He does not regard their complaints
as we'll founded though he is not disposed
to attribute those complaints to the fact
that they were disappointed in not Sc
curing an endorsement of their books. lie
is rather disposed to attribute their COM
plants, which have found their way into the
Sentinel newspaper, to their tender regard
for the people of North Carolina, for which,
of course, they have the thanks OF the
Board.


The Governor was disposed to favor Har-
ner's Readers and Guyot's Geography; but
he is certainly satisfied with the action OF
the Board, and thinks it decided wisely,
under all the circumstances, in adopting for
the most part Barnes National Series OF
books. One of fHarper's Readers, and one OF
Guyot's Biographies were adopted, but the
Board, after full discussion, finally agreed on
nearly all Barnes publications. The Cover
nor has the fullest confidence in MIR. Ashley,
the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and believes that he was actuated through
out by the best motives and by a sincere
wish to promote the cause of education in
the State


Let every good citizen go to work to
nromote the cause of education. If the
Board ofEducation is nota wise as it should
be, let wise men of all parties come to Its
aid We are sure it will listen with respect
to suggestions which are intended for good
but it is not to be moved by detraction OF
ccnsure. The Common Schools OF the
State are for all. Those who have them in
charge are laboring zealously and earnestly
in the cause, and they are entitled to the
sympathy and support of every one who pre-
fers his country to his party. There ought
to be no thought even of party in matter
like this.
Year: 1869

ADemocratic paper published in Oskaloosa
Iowa, denounces the failure of the recent Demo
cratic Convention of that State to take action on
the NEGRO suffrage question" as "a cowardly
dodge.-Erchange.


If that editor lived down this way he
would see worse lodging than his philoso-
ply ever dreamed Of. But the Democrats
have mostly come to the conclusion that
they are in favor OF the theory of Universal
Suffrage, but are opposed to its practice!
Year: 1869

In defining its platform the Wilson Plain
dealer presents the following as portion of
its political creed:


"No surrender of principle in the matter Of
suffrage, but submission to the force by which
its extension was effected"


That is to say-the Democrats " are to
allow the colored people to vote just SO long
as they are unable to prevent them, but the
moment they can do so they will drive them
from the polls and take the ballot from them.
This done the colored people would soon be
in condition worse, if possible, than slave
ry ITSELF Again they would have mo rights
a white man would be "bound to respect"


We do not wish to elevate the black race
above the white, nor do the colored men
themselves desire any such thing, but we
wish them and they wish to be allowed the
right to vote-a right which belongs to
every American citizen.


We have never believed the sham Demo-
cratic papers sincere in their declarations of
support of the principles of Universal Stuff
rage, for their hostility to it has been too
illy-concealed, and those who have made
such professions have been obliged to too
openly avow their motives in so doing in
order to retain the support of their followers.
We have always believed their pretended
acquiescence in the right of colored men to
vote and hold office to be a sham, and the
colored men can now see for themselves
that we were right.


The action of the Sham Democratic pa
pers was merely a trap to catch Republican
votes, but it was so poorly disguised and
so awkwardly sprung that no one has been
deceived


Here, then, is one cardinal principle of the
so-called Democracy-Opposition to Unirer-
sal Suffrage.


Remember that.
Year: 1869

While SO much is being said about the
high rate of taxation, and INSCRIPTIONS men
are endeavoring to lead the nation into the
crime of reputation, it will be interesting
to the people to know that the government
is doing all in its power to cut down the
expenses of government, as is plainly shown
By the following extract which we take
from Democratic paper:


The expenditures OF the Government for the
fiscal wear lust ended were less than $685. 600 900
against 81, ,075, ,O0O, 600 for the year before and
nearly as low as ~ AooS, INV '0SoAN 'S"' VI WV
war.


saving of four hundred and ninety
millions of dollars year is indeed saw
ing! The figures show that the charges OF
extravagance which Democratic papers
have SO repeatedly preferred against the gov
ernment are wholly untrue.
1t was announced that the administration
of Grant would be one of retrenchment and
reform. We are glad to know that the
promise has been so well kept. We be-
lieved that the expenses of the government
would be greatly reduced, but we did not
anticipate such great saving as is shown
above.


-Four hundred and ninety millions!
If such an amount could be saved every
wear, it would take but short time to pay
| the national debt and enable return to low
| taxation.


If this reduction of expenses lasts, the re
pudiationists should act quickly in bringing
their issue before the people, or by the time
they get ready to urge reputation there
will be no debt to repudiate! This would be
sad state of affairs to the politicians, for
there is many cast off public leech who in
tends to have the wave of reputation bear
him on and enable him to again fasten him.
self upon the public Treasury.


The people, however, will rejoice, fol
every dollar saved now means light taxa
tion hereafter.


We rejoice at the result which has been
announced.


Because it proves that the Republican
administration has dealt honestly and
fairly by the people, and has fully re-
deemed the promise it gave to inaugurate a
system of retrenchment;


Because we believe that the work so we'll
begun will progress until there shall not be
spent dollar more than is absolutely nee
essary to carry on the government;


Because there is fair prospect of a
reasonably speedy relief from the heavy tax
alton which is now distressing our people.


For these reasons we rejoice, and we know
that the people will rejoice, too.
Let us aid the government in its work by
doing all that we can to sustain its credit,
that its bonds may be good, and the
financial honor of the nation remain
unquestioned.


By so doing the government will be ena-
| bled to make the most of its resources, and
to make such decrease in the National
debt as will soon justify it in greatly reduc-
ing the rate of taxation-a measure so
earnestly wished for by the people.


The omens are good let the people trust
in the government and do all in their power
to help it, and the rest will follow in good
| time
Year: 1869

AanccessQf the entire. Rspghlican ticket. The
telegraph Informs US that The Republican
majority thus far is about $500, which will
be largely swelled by returns from the back
counties. This success is all the more graft
flying as the HIcHBoRN boilers did all in
their power to defeat the regular Republican
candidate, while the Democrats used every
effort to elect their candidate. That Gen.
CHAMBERLAIN, should be able to defeat BY
so large majority the two candidates who
opposed him, shows his popularity and the
strength of the Republican party.


And now we have a word of advice for our
Republican friends in Maine. Those men who
endeavored to defeat Gov. CHAMBERLAIN by
ranning third candidate in doing so left
the Republican party. Now, that they are
defeated, they will endeavor to come back
to you. Do not receive them. They have
betrayed you once, and if you trust them
they will betray you again. Throw them
off forever. If the Democrats want them
let them have them. If they do not. LET
them remain as they now are-political bats
despised alike by Republican and Demo
crat
Year: 1869

The Wisconsin Democrats rejoice in the ex.
tnction of slavery, but are not sufficiently CRATE
ful to thank the Republicans for it, nor repentant
enough to confess their sins in opposing the con.
Summation of the blessing. Chicago Post


No. They feel their own unworthiness
and know themselves unfit for a better state
OF society. Therefore, they wish to put the
colored men back into slavery by depriving
them OF the right of suffrage. Amiable gen.
tlemen, those Wisconsin Democrats
Year: 1869

The dissensions in the Democratic party OF
Maryland, although they have not yet come to
an open rupture, are so great as to alarm the old
party leaders, and to threaten the loss OF the
State in the ensuing elections.-Erchange


And such, or worse, is the case all over
the country. The Democratic party is a
played-ort concern.
Year: 1869

San Francisco threatens to mob the man who
predicts another earthquake The people are
shaky on that subject.-Erehange.


Because he predicts shake for them they
want to shake him out of his boots, What
q society of Shakers!
Year: 1869

several loads OF coal carted by him. Leavy is
teamster, and one man for wnom he bought y load
OF coal. after delivery had It weighed. when II fen
weighed. and afterwards three loads OF coal were
weighed all OF which iell short Leavy brought the
suit to prove his own honesty The Justice tried the
action on the 11th Instant but took time to review
before rendering Judgment which he did few days
ago. for the amount claimed.
Year: 1869

From the Cnlcago Ilmes.J


Radical newspapers predict that Con-
gress will make the ratification of the
Fifteenth amendment condition pre-
cedeut to the admission of Virginia, Mis-
sissippi and Texas. One of them says
"The right to enforce such a require
ment is as valid IS that which dictated
the other features of reconstruction.


There is nothing about the reconstruc-
ton infsmy that is valid. The author,
Thaddeus Stevens, said it was wholly
outside of and unknown to the Constitu-
ton" The infamy is the creature OF
Congressional usurpation. Other usurpa-
tious have grown out of il. Now an at
tempt is made to sustain the validity Of
the latter by saying they are as lawful as
the infamy itself. The newspaper from
which we have quoted knows that Con-
gress does not itself believe that the in
fanny was lawful 1t passed bill to take
the McCardle case out of the Supreme
Court, and thus prevent the military bills
from being declared unconstitutional by
competent authority.


What nonsense it is to say that State
outside of the Union can ratify o constr
tutional amendment.
Year: 1869

shsrnan's Last 0rdsr-The Army to be


Marching all Over the Country.


From the New York World


Why is this2 Wherefore is the whole
United States army thus sent trapezing
all over the country from one extreme
end of it to the other2 What is the rea-
son of this great expense to transport so
many thousand men so far; and where
fore is it that, at the oncoming Of q
Southern summer, acclimated troops are
Withdrawn from its influences and unac-
climated nent in their stead 2 sI


We will tell you. 1t is because the
army will not do the dirty work of recon-
struction as soon as it sees how very
dirty that work is. There is no aisobe-
dience. no revolt, no mutiny; but they
see and feel that they are white men, put
there to exalt the negro above the white
man, and they cannot be relied on to do
it. Here and there, some officer who dis
greces an honorable calling, enters into
this filthy business con onore, but for
the great part, there is mere stiff COM
piiance with the exact letter of the order,
and no more.


Hence all this marching aud counter
marching and skurrying this regiment
off to Dakota and t'other one back to
Texas. 1t is the same stale old game to
be found in any good history which
treats the little lodges of despotism. 1t
was part. Of the Roman policy to send
the Syrian levies to Cappsdocia and the
Cappadocians to Syria-but never let
thena stay with friendship, and always
keep moving your troops. In the corrupt
days OF the French monarchy, just before
Louis XVI was pulled down out Of his
throne and beheaded, it was chief func-
ton of the Minister of War to change
the troops. Prior to this day, it was
James IFS device to put his English
regiments in Ireland aud his Irish troops
on English soil. And just so now. Some
thing is due no doubt to army likes and
dislikes, but the main point in this
general order is as stated. There is
work to be done in the South. Eight
rogue Senators are TO DO lugged in /;
thirty-three reliable Representatives are
TO be selected; the screws are to be
frightened in the sacred name of peace;
and to do this dirty work men must be
had who will not find out what they are
doing till too late. What testimony to
the unutterable scoundrclsm of this vile
thing. Army officers, proverbially the
most careless and Indifferent men in civil
affairs, cannot bat revolt at this botch
upon statecraft; and army privates,
drilled into machines, are yet not 80 far
drilled but that the blood in their veins
rebels at the unnatural work they are set
to do.
Year: 1869

The Senate committee on commerce re-
fuses to commit itself to the Presidents
nomination of Gen. Lougstreet, and have re.
ported his name to the Senate without re
commendation If Longstreet should fail
Of his reward for eating Radical dirt, he
will probably soon discover something wrong
above the Radical policy.
Year: 1869

The supreme court of the United States
has postponed the decision Of the question
whether the legal tender act is constitution.
al. This creates some alarm among debtors
lest it may be decided adversely to its con-
stitutionality.
Year: 1869

Griffin, the engineer who caused the terrible
collision at Mast Hope has been caught and
imprisoned. He says he is extremely sorry; il
would have been too much to say he was glad
punished severely" In that opinion the public
probably differs from him; and we trust the
jury which tries him will also fail to agree with
him.


Meanwhile, the people would like to know
whether the managers of the Erie Railway feel
sorry too, or whether they don't care. Any sor-
row of theirs cannot bring the dead back to life;
but it would show at least a decent respect for
public opinion if they should tell the public that
they are sorry that so dreadful murder Should
have been committed by the carelessness of one
of their servants and that they will try to intro
duce more rigid discipline among their men,
no Of the Tood p less 10 ston 70 he work
they have done for some time. 1t is not impos-
sible to declare a railroad public nuisance, and
alate it.-N T. Post.
Year: 1869

4


itCHE AMOUNT OF SPECIE OWNED BY THE


BANKS, AND THE INTEREST PAID ny THE
PEOPLE ON BANK LOANS.


4 tcoSnHUKD)


L The people furnish double the security to
smake the bank-nOtes safe that they give to
leach other in the ordinary purchase and
ssale of products. The farmer sells his pro-
lduce to the miller or merchant on credit !;
Aths miller sells his -four, the wool grower
1his wool, and the manufacturer his goods
mostly on two, four. SIX, eight, ten and
twelve months credits to city merchants,
who re sell them on like credits to other
Getty or country merchants, and these dis
pose Of them chiefly on credit, to farmers,
mechanics and other consumers. Farm ers,
mechanics and merchants, in ordinarily


good credit, can buy goods on their own
responsibility and their purchases are gene
rally limited only by their own discretion.
But they cannot take book accounts to the
banks, and get bank-notes in exchange on
the responsibility of the man who owes the
money. Notes offered for discount must


have only certain time to run, must be
drawn by men known to the directors to be
responsible, and indorsed by one or two
others in equally good credit. Thus the
people do give at least double the security
to make the bank-notes safe to circulate as


money that they do to secure themselves


against loss in the sale of the products Of


their own labor. Yet they pay to the banks


FIVE or six times more than fair equivalent


for the material and labor to make and ex-
change the bank-notes for the indorsed


notes and this is total loss to the pro
ducing classes, and a clear gain to the


banks.


We will now estimate the proportion Of
capital stock furnished in specie by the
stockholders of the banks in the State Of
New York, and the proportion furnished by
the balancing power of paper against paper
The following table, taken from the State
Register, shows how much Of the State
currency, in 1914 and I845, was based
upon specie, and how much was based upor
paper notes
Year: 1869

THE OLDEST AND BEST.


The very greatest waatin the Of to-
day. is an able, fearless Outspoken paper, untrammeed


independent AnG truly devoted the cau-e reform
Such paper ia the WOAKneAAN's ADVOCATE Many
efforts have been made within ten years past TO start


such paper. Every Of these efforts, up to within


short time have failed II 10 ry to speak Of
the cause Of such failure; 1t is enough know that


this time there paper OF all those started
that has claims National organ. The WoRkIEe-
MAE's ADvocArE has been published for years.
having surmOunted all the obstacles that led the fail


Of the many other efforts made BY various ptes
many parts Of the country The ADVOCATE is now up
nrm basis perfectly from the possibility Of
failure people subscribe it and feel sure
that hey will lose their money they have 50 many
times In the past The only the OLDEST
the LAReEsr and the paper in the country
ed TO the interests Of Labor Reform is not only now
upon nrm financial basis. but It is published By men
whose record friends Of the Reform movement
is sucn furnish guarantee the paper will re-


main the champion of the reform movement under apy
and all circumstance.


The Advocate will ever be q sentinel upon ihe
wachtoWer TO guard the interests Of the people
While sighting every species of wrong 1t shall be aim
seek the froU which new the many dIsor-
ders Of society An0make vigOrous war upon them,
great aim uin be strike the root Of y We
will advocate change In the monetary system
Of the country upon the principles and through the
means embraced in the Platform the National Labor
Union We shall advocate the adoption the National
Government, Of land policy, taking the ground
that not smother Of the public domain should be
disposed Of 10 any company corporation person upon
any terms whatever, except in small parcels to actual
sette We IhaI favor taxing all uncultivated lands
and ce elng all companies. corpora persons
holding lands BY government grant. to put the in
the market at prices el25 per acre within


given time and in case Of failure 90 to do the land to
revert back to the We shall advocate the
abolition Of the present National Bank system-the call
ing in of the whole National Bank crculation-snd issu
ing Its place treasury certn Gates, convertible into
bonds, bearing low interest," and versa, at
the will the holder We shall advocate Labor De-
psrtment at Washington such a. 10 contemplated In the
resolutions adopted in the last session Of the National
Labor Union. We shall advocate Cooperation in any
and every form in which can be applied to proudc-


lion and distribution. We shall advocate the shorten
ing OF the hours or labor in every department ot indus
try. We shall advocate stringent apprentice law in
every State and entire revolution in the system Of
Prison Labor in every State.


We shall advocate equal rights and privileges to the
Vol kingwOmen Of country. Our motto shall be,
Equal and exact Justice to ell" people We sAlI advO-
ate the
Year: 1869

If legislators had to suffer like other folks
who attempt to pass bad bills, our prisons
would soon be oyercrowded; but about the
worst bill we ever heard of is that propounded
to our Assembly by MIR. Ray forbidding rail
roads to collect more fare from passengers who
take seats in cars without tickets than from
those who pay for privileges before taking them.
Every one who thus takes seat is legally and
morally a trespasser as well us yiolator of
well known and righteous regulation; and he
should consider himself let off cheap if only
required to paw five cents extra. A law author
izng each company TO charge every trespasSer
twenty-five cents extra would be reasonable
and just.
Year: 1869

Interior Department has given such s'' ss'1nciea
reasons for dstrust. He will find scores g.
men there appointed by Pierce and Buchanan.
not because they were fit for their places, but
because they had done good Democratic service in
fugltiye-slave- hunting and border-ruffian times.
He will find Others who have come down to us
from the former generation of Jackson. Ger.
tainly, if these men are doing their whole duty
they need not be singled out merely because Of
their long service, as the first to be removed.
But the Postmaster General will also find
that they have managed the postal
business for their private advantage
that wheels within wheels and rings within
rings exist in this complex Department ma
chinery for stealing; and that the men who
argue the most earnestly and conclusiyely that
new officers could not possibly buy the mail.
bags, or contract for the stamps, or super
wise the mail routes, or give out the dead.
head tickets for travelling free over
all the railroads and steamboats, of the eoun-
try as Especial Agents." are the very men
whom he should most speedily send adrift
He needs not, perhaps, to make hasty work.
but certainly to make thorough work and We
believe he is the man to do it.