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Year: 1868

Senator Henderson has prepared
substitute for Senator Shermap's
finance bill, which he will present to
the Senate as soon as an opportunity
offers. he viii also propose at an
early day, 2 complete, system for re-
modelling the entire revenue depart
ment Of the Government on basis
which viii make it independent in its
action, and not subject to political
Influence, and which viii Likewise
Involve the refIing Of every Office in
the department.
Year: 1868

Weelip the following from an ez-
changes @


Nothing IS more. common than to
hear people talk Of what they pay
newspapers for advertising, etc, as 50
much given in charity. Newspapers,
BY enhancing the value Of properly In
their neighbOrhoOds, and giving the
localities in which they are published
a reputation abroad, benefit all such,
particularly if they are merchants or
real estate owners, thrice the amount
yearly Of the meagre sum which they
pay for their support. Besides, every
public-spirited citizen has Iaudable
pride in having q paper which he is
not ashamed of, even though hesRould
pick it up in New York or Washing
ton. A good looking, thriving sheet
helps to sell property, gives character
to the locality, and in all respects is a
desirable public eOnvenience. r. from
ANY cause, the matter in the local or
editorial column should not be quite
up to your standard, do not cast It
aside and pronounce it of no account.
If you want a good, readable sheet, it
must not Unsupported in a spirit Of
charity either, but because you feel a
necessity to support it.
Year: 1868

SORE THROAT GARGIE.-As this is
the season when sore throats are prev
alent, we publish the following for the
benefit of sufferers /; Dissolve a small
piece Of alum in sage tea; then mix
a little honey. Or, two drachms of
oak bark m six ounces Of boiling
water-use the liquid after it becomes
cold,
Year: 1868

Within eight years the yield OF cotton in
India has increased four fold, and in Egyps
and Brazil three fold. This does not look
very favorable to a restoration Of Southern
cotton to its former Kingship. Indeed, it
looks as if our own mills viii be supplied
by the cheap labor cotton of India when
the great Pacific road shall be completed.
Year: 1868

have opposed IL. That Its purpose was not
on the 11th of March, 1867 this bill was reported In
regard to appeals In several cases. which was unob-
,ectonabe; He detailed the s circImstances Of its
the object that would be unparlamentary; but the
effect was to conceal it, purpose when there should
passed on party grounds II would Dpt comport with
the dignity OF the Senate The constitution assumed
that Congress would establish Supreme Court He
hoped they were not coming upon times when the
Supreme Court was TO be abolished-usefu as IL had
been to the preservation OF oil institutions OF the
patton hcos s~Secfen te ac 'ne
must be admitted that our form Of government n o
failure. The Senator from Nevada tMr. Stewart had


Mr.. STEWART asked, II this was not political ques-
ton whether 1t is not for the political department OF
the government TO determine who are public ene-


Mr. JOHNSON said the Senator had not thrown
much additional light the subject by that remark.
The supreme Court must hold TO their authority to
decide upon the constitutonality OF laws or prove
recrean TO their oaths. II Congress were left totally
unrestricted despotsm would certainly result.
De Tocqueve, who seemed to have understood us
better than any writer Of our own, based his opinion
OF the great security Of our individual citizens upon
the fact that we have supreme Court. There are
voice, Homer said ''s the harmony Of the world.n
In view Of the haste shown In the passage OF the bl


would not the historian say that it was to avoid the
decision OF the Supreme Court upon the legislation
OF CongressY He was glad to believe that
II the law was passed no such decision would
be made; but he would be more glad n
they were to leave this question TO the Supreme
Court, when, II they decided the legislation uncon-
su.ona wouc ng nave wasg 1s h o.
ton. The conflicts OF to-day would soon be forgotten,
and those who came after us would see that 70 that
Institution the safety and prosperity OF the
past and our hopes OF the futde


Mr.. SALISBURY, (derl.) Of DEL. after referring TO
the great privilege OF habeas corpus, asked what
Congress was engaged In to-daf. To reach one soil
tary they were seeking to repeal this inestma-
bic privilege, lesislatDJ against kersViai liberty.
Year: 1868




General Banning i'm the Sonth-
He is delighted with the Conn
try and the PeOPle-He NIaketh
a Democratic Speech.


On board of train on the Mississip-
pi & Tennessee railroad, on the I'd inst,
party of gentlemen returning from an
immigration Convention, at jackson,
held meeting, and were addressed by
several gentlemen, among whom was
our distinguished townsman, General
II. B. Banning. We are so pleased with
the Generals speech that we are con-
strained to present it to the readers of
the Banner.


The fact stated by the General that
"after the war was over he had gone to
work selling machinery in the South"
is news to us but it must be true OF else
he would not have said so.


We copy from the Memphis Ledger
of April 8, the following report of Gen
eral Banning's speech:


Before the meeting adjourned, the pres
ence of a very modest gentleman was
made known by one of the delegates,





Brig. General H. B. Banning. At the
urgent request of the meeting the Gen
eral expressed his great pleasure as well
as his surprise at the remarks of those
whose deliberations he had just heard,
being accidently on the same car. He
had been in the Federal army during
the whole war, fighting for what he
thought right, as he believed We were
doing the same thing. After the war
was over he had gone to work selling
machinery in the South; and was
Just on his return from Holmes
County, Mississippi, where he had
been selling machinery for saw mills, and
thus doing little towards reconstruc
tion" in practical way. When he left
home, some of his friends expressed tht
opinion that he would never return; ant
so much had been lately said about th,
unsafety of Northern mans life in th'
Year: 1868

South, he himself had apprehensions that
he might be daily insulted, if nothing
worse should befall him. On the cars,
unknown to a soul, he has heard and list
ened attentively to allthe speeches made;
and they were made without the speak
er's being aware than an ex-Federal sol
dier was anywhere near them. He could
not refrain from quietly expressing to
one of the delegates what he soon
said to all that, could that meeting be
transferred to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where
his home was, and could his people have
heard the generous, liberal, kind senti-
ments which he had just heard from the
lips of Southern gentlemen, he was con-
fident that his little township would fur
nish at least one hundred immigrants for
this land of yours-just such men as
you need-men of industry and integri-
ty-not adventurers or office seekers ;;
not men who would deny you the privi-
leges claimed for themselves; but men
who, while doing their whole duty in de-
veloping the resources of this fertile and
charming country, would insist that
its white population. born and raised
here, should have all the privi-
leges of free American citizen.
General Banning said his trip
was vastly interesting to him, for while
he knew how gallant our men were in
war, he now knew how generous, liberal
and just they are in peace. He said his
people knew but little in the South; and
that it would be his great pleasure to
tell them on his return home, that there
were attractions down here of which
they had no conception, while life and
property would be protected as with
them at home. He spoke of the hard
climate at the North, and mentioned the
fact that the food required for horses, COWS
and mules during the winter in that coun-
try, would keep these animals in good
condition all the year round in this. He
closed by expressing his conviction that
if some of the gentlemen whom he had
heard would go to Ohio and explain
their plans for inviting immigration here,
the effort would succeed beyond the ex-
pectations of the most sanguine. There
are thousands of families there now look
ing westward for settlements who would
turn their faces southwark to this fertile
land and genial climate if our plans
were explained to-day. After conclud-
ing his remarks, delivered with the
courteous elegance of gentleman and
the frankness of a soldier, the meeting
rendered the General hearty vote of
thanks for what he had so well and so
timely said. The meeting then ad-
journed, requesting the city papers of
Memphis, and all other papers interested
in the subject, to publish these proceed
ings.
Year: 1868

ocranc National Convention, said in a speech
The South is now groaning under the most
damnable despotism ever borne by man and as
for this Union of blood and plunder, OF oppres-
sion and tyranuy-a Union beaded by an usurp-
ing cabal called Congress- hate it, spit upon
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Year: 1868

The Mecklenberg Government has ordered all
the Mormon emissares that make their appear
ance in that country shall be locked up, ON
bread and water, for twenty-four hours and then
conveyed across the frontier. If they should be
caught again in Mecklenberg they would be
treated to dose of twenty-five blows on the
posteriors, and three days bread and water cure.
In Denmark, too, where the Mormon emissaries
are displaying great activity, serious steps are
about to be taken in order to put an end to their
agitation.
Year: 1868

A. US Position N.-President johnson seems to
occupy in the present contest for the Presidency,
position very much like that of the woman
who quietly looked on while her husband fought
the bear, not caring much which beat, the man
or the animal. To an emissary of the Demo-
cratic party, sent to sound him as to his inten-
tions, he is reported as having replied -" Col.
Van Buren,, some time ago Governor Seymour
declared that the very best thing that could hap
pen for the country would be the removal of the
President by Congress. l do not forget that,
sir and believe me now, sir, have no desire to
be found flying at the tail of Governor Seymour 8
kite. To the Democracy of New York owe
nothing. They have been controlled by a news
paper clique which has never been friendly to
me, and therefore can see no reason why l
should go out of my way to assist them"
Year: 1868

1-A bold attempt was made on Monday to
rob the George Washington Bank a. CORNING.
New York. While a boy was Temporarily
alone in the bank, a man entered and said 10
was United States Marshal, and was about
to take possession Of the bank for issuing conn :
terfeit notes. He took pair Of handouts from
his pocket and put them upon the wrists Of he
boy, who was nearly paraly Zed by fear. The
the thief, and he released him. He then told
the boy TO go with him and find the Cashier
and while they were looking tor him at the de.
pot the thief escaped.
Year: 1868




The American people, when they hear
the Copperhead orators bewailing the
enormous taxes to which the public debt
subjects us, should bear in mind that of
the SIPS, 900, ,000 which we, pay annually
for interest, at least three-eighths is a
tax directly forced upon the people by
the Democratic party. During the war
money had to be borrowed, and we had
to submit to such terms as the money
lenders required. But since the armies
were disbanded there has been no ques-
ton in any part of the world as to the
ability of the United States to pay its
debt, and that, too upon the ascending
scale of increased population and produc-
tion, with a constantly decreasing rate
of tax. Money is to be had in London
and in Frankfort at 4 per cent. upon long
bonds. The United States could borrow
there at that rate if it were not for the
Democratic party. The question in Eu-
rope is-not whether the United States
can, but whether they apiU, pay the debt
according to the contract.


So persistent, universal, malicious and
defiant have. been the threats and the
efforts of the Democratic party to keep
the national credit at the lowest possible
point, that the money-lenderso of Europe,
who would cheerfully take any Ameri-
can loan at per cent, refuse to take it
except at q per cent, for that is what
We are now paying, according to the
New York Evening Post, our gold dol
lar being equal to only eighty cents in
European coin. The result is that we
are now paying in fact per cent for
interest and 81 per cent. as an Insurance
against reputation of the debt by the
Democratic party. We pay Sl26, 200, 900
annually for interest, when, if repudia-
ationists were silenced, the whole out
standing debt could be taken up with
new bond at but littleover half the pres
ent rate of interest. We pay fifty mil
lions of additional interest annually to
cover the risk that the Democratic party
will gain power and repudiate the public
debit Chicago Tribune. ,1's.
Year: 1868

Just as France is holding out her hand
to us with the promise ofSnother Attain
tic cable, to be completed before the close
the next year, we are informed that the
cable from Key West TO Havana Is TO be
extended from Havana to Aspinwall
From Aspinwall the wire is already
erected to Panama. A scheme is on
foot, with good promise of success, for
extending cable southwark, along the
western coast of South America to
Valparaiso. There are already overland
lines in course reconstruction In Peru and
Chila extending along the coast. ..f
Year: 1868

A NEW method of dividing glass has
been invented in France. A jet or highly
heated air is directed from tube on the
object to be divided, which, while ma de
to revolve on its axis, is brought close to
the nozzle CT the tube. The object is
then cooled suddenly, and the glass di
operated on. -s5
Year: 1868

shall have been ratified, the President
of the Convention, or, in case of his
death or absence, the Chef Justice OF
the State, shall Immediately give notice
of the ratification thereof, and order an
election of all elective officers under this
constitution, to take place within thirty
days thereafter. Immediately after the
ratification of this constitution, the
President of the Convention shall ap-
point one registrar in each parish, ex-
cept the parish Of Orleans, and one in
each district of the parish Of Orleans,
who shall. each in his parish or district,
appoint commissioners to hold the first
election under this constitution.


ART. Jag. The laws relative to the du-
ties of officers shall remain in force,
though contrary to this constitution,
and the several duties be performed by
the respective officers until the organi-
cation of the government under this
constitution.


ART. 147. The Legislature shall pro-
vide for the removal of causes now pen
ding in the courts of this State to courts
created by or under this constitution.
Year: 1868

The MAILS.-Some time since oul
ncighbor, The Times. made some re
marks on the irregularity of the arrival
of the New Orleans mails at this place,
which structures called forth, say the
Alexandria Democrat, explanations from
the contractor on TIE route from Match
itoches to Alexandria, who says that he
is not at fault in the matter. Then the
blame must be attached to the contrac-
tor from the Mouth of Red Red River to
Alexandria, or the Postmaster at New
Orleans i'm not regularly forwarding the
mails semiweellly, as per schedule, by
steamer to the Mouth of Red River.


The mail for this section of country
should leave New Orleans every Tues.
day and Saturday evenings; and if it
does, what we want to find out is, where
does it go to, or what becomes of it all
the while! It does not come here-not
once week; sometimes not that often,
and, very frequently, two or three weeks
matchmaker all at once. We notice
the stage arrives promptly-even in the
most inclement weather; and why not
the mails! Can it be possible that the
mails are left behind for the accommo-
dation of passengers? The attention of
Postmaster Taliaferro is invited to this
state of affairs, with the earnest hope,
that in the performance of his official
duties, the matter will be so arranged as
to warrant no further complaint on the
behalf of an outraged public.
Year: 1868

In the Georgia negro convention the
other day, IA committee was appointed
to ascertain if any one of the delegates
has ever been in the penitentiary." The
committee is likely to find that some of
the delegates have been there, and that
the rest of them ought to be- Louis.
riUe Journal
Year: 1868

We have received the January and
February numbers of The chronological
Journal and Life Illustrated. This val
liable periodical contains varied and in
tereSting reading matter calculated to
benefit the mental and moral growth of
mankind. See notice OH 4th page.
Year: 1868

One of the white and one of the black
members of the State Constitutional
Convention yesterday had their photo
graphs taken together, sitting behind a
couple of the convention desks, which
had been transported to the saloon espe-
cially for the occasion. The picture is
taken to represent them just as they
appear in their places in the regular
sessions of the Convention. We think
it is Shakespeare who mentions the
commingling of "black spirits with
white"-we now understand exactly
what he meant.-[N. o. Picayune, Sth
Year: 1868

At the opening of the new Free
Church at Crathie, in Scotland, DR.. Guth-
RE said:


''I highly approve of the resolution of
our friends that led them to build such a
house as this; because there is ne grea-
ter mistake In the world than to fancy
that while God is a God of holiness, a
Ged of power, and of justice he is not
also God of taste, just as much as he
is a God of anything else that is lovely
and good. And how do prove that
you may ask. prove that by just asking
you to 90 to the sea-shore and find out
for me shell that is not pretty. prove
that by asking you to 60 to those mead
ows and find out a flower that is not pref
ty. Let me tell you that the flowers
would have produced their kind accor-
ding to the law, although they had new
er been painted. 1t is not necessary for
the rose and the lily that the one should
blush so beautiful red and the other
bloom as white as snow. sod has made
q useful fower-a useful rose and useful
lily-and then painted them. 1t is as
certain as that the Bible is true that he
is God of taste, as much as he is pos
sessed of those other attributes. And
therefore 1t is, l say, that rejoice in
the erection of such building for God 5
service. Cur old stupid notion was that
God never was so well worshipped as in
an ugly house. 1t is a great mistake
mistake contrary to the Bible-contrary
to reason and common sense"
Year: 1868

General Grant has declared ''that he
was no statesman, and was unfit for civil
life by reason of his military habits and
education" and surely Gen. Grant best
knows his fitness for civil Office. Let US
take him at his word, and unite with him
in believing that he IS not qualified for
the Office of President. Let US not hu-
initiate a military hero by placing him in
a position he cannot fill, and which must
reduce him to a mere maelIshe for artful
politicians. Gen. Grants now like Samp-
son in the lap of Delilah. With locks
shorn and strength gone, designing men
have bound him, and he has no power to
break away and save himself. He holds
the highest military Office in the land,
and with that let him be content.


We do General Grant no wrong when
we protest against his incapacity for civil
life. Those who remember his connec-
ton with the Mexican mission justify his
want of capacity. The President, Sec
retary of State and the Secretary of War
desired high military officer of the
government to accompany our Minister
to Mexico, and advise with him as to the
proper course to pursue upon the with
drawal of the French troops. Grant, as
General of the armies, was chosen but
in note to the President and in an Of
fetal communication to the Secretary Of
War, he begged to be excused upon the
ground Of his ignorance and incompe-
teney! And he urged the selection OF
Sherman, Hancock, Sheridan, or any
body else who could see and comprehend
objects beyond the length of his sword
Said Grant


ssI would not dare to counsel the Min
lister in any matter beyond stationing 0.
troops on United States soil. = X !
/ sincerely hopeI may be excused from
undertaking duty-so foreign to my Of
fee and taste as that contemplated X :
it is diplomatic service for which an
not fitted, either by education or taste
~ x Imost respectfully but urgent
ly repeat my request to be excused from
the performance of duty entirely ou
of my sphere, and one, two, which car
bc so much better performed by others.
-Neto York Express.
Year: 1868

Kentucky has doubled her Democrat
ic majority in one year, and that is rev.
olutionary fact. Majorities do not vary
at such a rate ordinarily. X
In Kentucky the result is clearly seen
because there is no negro vote to give re-
spectacle proportions to the other side
but the Democratic majority is so great
that even the natural negro vote of thai
State-which would be about twenty five
thousand-could not have changed the
result III cast. X X Hitherto
it Ohe Republican party) has hesitated
at nothing, has pushed recklessly on
wherever hounded by ambitious leaders
and rather than be dragged where such
a party would go the people will take the
chance of revolution with the Democrats
Republicanism, iu fact, is driven to a
point at which it is desperate. = j
The Republican party of the future
therefore, viii be ready for any despera-
etion, convinced from its past that the
greatest danger is in standing still
There is, then, greater reason than ever
why it should be kept from power, and
this the people evidently feel.-Eer
York Herald, 1ngust LII.
Year: 1868

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
WE appeal to the friends Of Constitu-


w tional liberty throughout the State
to use every possible effort to circulate the
NASHVILLE REPUBLICAN, BANNER, from now
until the close Of the present Presidential
canvass.


The issues pending the result Of the ap-
proaching Presidential election are the most
important ever addressed themselves 10 tho
people Of Tennessee.


The most effective work to be done in the
canvass is the circulation Of sound con-
seryative principles throughout the medium
Of the press.


The price of the Daily Banner' is Ono
clubs.


The Weekly Campaign Banner" only
One Dollar for the entire campaign.


We venture little in giving assurance
that the Weekly Campaign Banner will con-
tain the most thorough, comprehensive and
complete record Of the campaign that will
appear any where in the country. Our ia
cilities for making 10 so are extraordinary,
and we propose 10 use them 10 the utmost.
This Campaign Banner viii contain regu-
! lar special dispatches from Washington. It
viii also contain all the important speeches
of the canvass, with all other political mat
| ters Of interest, forming a complete weekly
! history Of the campaign.
~ Address EPUBLICAN BANNER
Nashville, Tenn.
Year: 1868

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will be many times more numerous than
those Of any other telegraph company, and
VIII be interested in its business and sue
cess. We shall establish only direct trunk
routes required by the business of the coun-
try We shall incur no liabilities beyond
our means IN the treasury; and we hope by
energy, economy, dispatch, and careful
management, to be enabled to compete sue
cessfulIy with the present consolidated
monopoly, and to furnish the public cheaper
and better facilities Of telegraphic commun-
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