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Year: 1868

felt as feel that 1t would be desirable on account
o. sne general interests that every man should have
tne same rights before the law in the elective fran
chise as In everything ese 1t would come to You very
soon But there is not that agreement Having


say what win be the action Of the TO-


am Do no Longer TGer rs and there


will only say this, / believe there Is not men,
ber Of the government who would not be pleased
to see universal sufrage. But am not ready to
sal suffrage This do not know; II you are patient
ana constantly show by your acts that You merit the
Tght Of surags that you & can n safely be trusted with
and liberty and education, reasoning upon general
princIes, can safely say you will get the elective
find you unprepared. But trespect yourselves and
spect the rights Of ALL and do your very best to show
You cannot get it by threats or misbehavior. You
can get t by patience and perseverance In well doing
Now, IL the government Of the United States taking
everything into consideration, shall not think 1t
proper to enroll all the coored men as citizens and
voters what is your dutys To fret and worry about
to work and show that the United States govern
ment was mistaken IN making the delay. II you
think it is the best plan for ali men, white and black,
age shall have the right Of snfrage. Having IT he
Will respect himself the more will do more prOduc-
tive labor and will add more wealth to the comml-
nifty. He Will receive the respect OF his fellow men,
great. But If the government think differently and
circumstances delay Its action advise yOu to be pa
tent, calm and Industrious This IL about all have
to say to you. When a man has been faithful in the
honest performance Of his duty he Is thought better
of II success attends him in this world. But II 1t so
happens In the providence OF God that these mate
rial results do not follow that performance still he
carries In his own mind the consciousness that he
has tried to do what is right In the sight of God
derng to everybody his due, contributing all he can
to the general happiness and Improvement difusing
% much enjoyment and contentment as he can in the
little circle of which he is the centre. with that
consciousness he goes through life "happy "a king
though he may not be the king" ends 1t in felicity
a Yvvhn 10 md Af fI,Aoa
versies because there is hut God and one Father
before whom all his children are equal.
Year: 1868

[FrOm the Charleston Mercury, June Ill


The white race has no political power: vet in many
parts OF the South they have pledged to the negroes
qualified suffrage so soon as they possess the power.
They say to the negroes it is right 10 determine
this matter, and when we have the power we will
give you a qualified suffrage. They can continue to
make such pledges. 1t is true they cannot pledge
the State; but when the State is free to make con-
stitution for the white race to whom II belongs the
question OF qualified suffrage Will be fair subject
for consideration. In opinion 1t will be granted
by at least majority Of the Southern States-per-
haps by the whole Of them. None but radicals in
the South support universal negro suffrage The
democrats support qualified negro suffrage in the
way we state. What is there to hinder them
from pursuing the same course in the Presidential
election whether the National Democratic Conven-
ton condemns or shirks universal negro suffrageS
The democratic party 80 far the democrats of the
South are concerned. will lose none OF its strength
or efficiency by opposing universal negro suffrage.
The Southern democrats with anything like fairness.
expect tn carry majority OF the votes of the
Southern States in the next Presidential election
Year: 1868

Chase in Massachusetts,


From the Worcester (Mass.) Spy-radical member OF


- COngreSs.I


The Chase movement In the democratic pSrty mas
been conducted thus far with great snrewoness:
Who is entitled to the credit OF having rs suggested
hts the candidate OF that party Tor the PIe
sidency does not appear. But considering tne
acknowledged ability and ambition OF the Chiel Jus.
tce and the peculiar position which ne occupied
toward the republicans, II Is not strange that tne
idea should have entered the minds OF democratic
politicians that the adoption OF Mr. Chase by their
party would be bold and perhaps lucky stroke OF
policy. Though the combination might seem at nrst
an incongruous one 1t was not wanting In elements
OF promise The NEW YORK HERALD, which
is responsible to nobody, but which Is democratic II
is anything, and circulates more extensively among
democrats than any other paper, still advocates
the claims OF Mr. Chase, and asserts that he Is the
choice Of the democratic masses and 1s sure OF the
nomination. The HERALD is said to have no inf1u-
ence but 1t is largely read by class OF men who see
other paper, and who cannot fail to be anected
more or less by what they read daily. We think 1t Is
q mistake to suppose that the Chase movement is
abandoned. On the contrary, its prospects seem
more favorable now than ever. We con-
cude that the relations between Mr.. Chase and the
democratic party are not those OF mere coquetry,
but OF serious cOurtship, and, both parties being
equally willing, the result is not very doubtful. He
win probably be tine candidate OF the party unless
the extreme copperhead wing should be so resoute
In their opposition to make 1t necessary to com
promise upon some one less Objectionable to that
section OF the party.
Year: 1868

correspondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial
describes Chief Justice Chase as "a little beyond
sixty, with gray beard in winter beneath his jaws,
no hair upon his face, and not great deal upon his
head, which latter Is, however 80 well adorned by
few powdery curls, once luXuriant, that the i'm
preston of badness does not remain upon the mind
of the visitor, If 1t Is conveyed to HIM at ALL There
is not either the remotest idea of venerableness
given by the Chief Justice Bulk, health, height,
strength are the perceptions you get OF him. and his
face which is large and well featured, projects the
ideas of mind, gravity reflection confidence. Stand
ing erect with his fine oval head, fine gray open eye,
full of strong shadows his arms crossed upon his
breast. Mr.. Chase is intellectual Saul, that you
would observe amid hOst.u
Year: 1868

From the Brooklyn IN. ~ Eagle-democratl


We stated yesterday the conditions upon which, in
our opinion, the conservative men OF the country
could rally around Mr.. Chase. They differ in no es-
have laid down himself We do not desire to fore
stall the action of the New York Convention, but
those Journals which claim In advance to show that
Mr.. Chase cannot possibly be candidate before 1t
have, In our opinion, the interests Of faction and
not the interests Of their party or their country at
heart
Year: 1868

[From the Dayton tOhio) -vallandgham's


orQanl


The Boston Post, New York World and some other
OF the Eastern democratic papers which, I'm cruising
al around IN search OF candidate to Kill Off Pende-
ton with, lit upon Chase. evidently becoming
alarmed at the magnitude and power OF the minis
terlng agent or spectre which they called nm To do
the work and would now gladly exercise him, II he
VIII only "down at their biddna.r SO Faust found
the Devil too much for him, and Manfred evoked
spirits which he could not control So too from the
vase which the fisherman In the "Arabian Niphts,,
dragged up from the sea and broke in search of
treasure there came forth shadowv vapor which in
little while developed into one OF the gen Of enor.
nous proportions.


The trouble with these men who are determined TO
Kill or all positive democrats and nominate a
'miXed' tool to suit themselves, Is that they have
discovered that tf there IL to be q asalev the
''numan chattes" whom they expected to transfer
over Dy endorsement and delivery on demand are
uetermlned 10 have voice In the bargain and rs to
tne purchaser; in other words, "a hand in choosing
thelr master. Perhaps they will learn by and by
that there are some men In the West who, when
compelled 10 IL, can play 'the game OF politiosr
quit as sharply as they II they are not content
WIN Chase-if he Is too "blg" man for them to
and give us OF the West choice without further
demurf You cannot beat Grant with any military
man, and you can't nominate a military or other
proscriptionist without another ticket In the field:
ana you are afraid you can't use Chase. Then WHY
not yield the point give US our candidate, take the
him In the West to start with add enough TO them 10
make up the needful 15S-Only forty.onp as your
share-and elect democratic President committed
TO democratic principles and pledged to democratic
measures and policy rs In the good old DAYS OF the
white federal republic which Washington aud Jeffer.
son established.


II Is evident that the NEW YORK HERALD has nm
earthed these political "coyOtes.u
Year: 1868

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the London
Times, writing under date May IS, furnishes the
following:-"The President Is acting very dscreetly,
and Is evidently for once in good hands; and the
coalition he may make with Chief Justice Chase,
Fessenden and their following will probably result
in the public good. The peaceful and assuring
reports from Washington to-day have accelerated
the decline In the gold premium and caused better
feeling in business circles. The Cabinet it Is said,
have placed their designations in the Presidents
hands, to give him chance to recast it by appoint
ing OF eminent abilities taken from the ranks Of
the moderate republicans, so that the new Cabinet
may have the confidence or the entire country. The
President tits also said, will withdraw active Opposi


ton to the Congressional plan of reconstruction. The
proceedings Of the last few days point strongly to
breach in the republican ranks, with Chief Justice
Chase as the leader OF the detection. The republican
magnates OF both factions however, are now all of
for Chicago, where their nominating Convention
meets at noon on the Goth OF May, and where must
be decided three very troublesome matters-whO
shall be their candidate for Vice President with
General Grant, what shall be the future OF impeach
ment and what shall be the financial policy of the
government. Quarrels rage on all these questions,
and the proceedings Of the Chicago Convention will
be another important chapter In American political
hlStOry.n
Year: 1868

The Newspaper Press on the Situation.
(From the Union Co. IN. J.) Herald-democratl
Perhaps never with such spontaneous promptitude


did people respond to an appeal to their reason,


their sympahes and their duty as in the case of the


suggestion Of the name of Chief Justice Chase as


candidate for the Presidency. In every rank of So


cety, high and low, where democrats and conserva-


tive patriots do congregnte, hs candidacy re-


garded as decree Of fate, and as almost providen-


tia means to rescue the republic from destruction,
and preserve us as a nation. Among the hard-fsted
democracy, whose honest instincts serve the place


Of philosophy and experience, and whose hearts are


always In the right place; and amid the kid-glOved
segment OF tne party whose members expect per.


victory, unanimity-and, In fact, equal enthusiasm
seems TO prevail. on the other hand, the nonlina-
tion OF Grant has thrown wet blanket over his
party and their teeth chatter and their limbs culver
like dog IN wet sack.


we hardly know the origin Of this the Chase) poll
tcal movement. But Chief Justice Chase has ardent
personal friends, and he Is himself not entirely free
from personal ambition The tendency Of his aspi
ratons parakes more Of the political than the Judi
cial. The Presidency has unquestionably some
ling State rights man. but drawn head and shoulders
In the negro maestrom OF the past fourteen years.
lie is now awakening to the dangers that beset the
republic and to the reckessness OF the radical party
An opponent Of the impeachment plot, and witha
that something must be done to defeat the radicals
and save our free institutions. He looks to the de-
mocratic party.the old party founded upon the con-
stltution itself-to rescue the country from mpend
ing danger. But the preudices Of the Chief Justice
are not all overcome. He clngs u the idea of negro
suffrage and negro eovernments-an radical and
destructive Or course the democratic party cannot
embrace It. nor nominate any man who does. 1t is
one OF the worst OF the evils that act our country
But we are glad that Mr.. Chase's name has been


mentioned, and we care little as to the source
from whence the proposition for his nomination
comes IL will elicit discussion and the atten-
tion OF his numerous friends to the dangers into
which the radicals have plunged the country. It
Will call out comparison OF opinions and OF princi-
ples and lead many right minded voters to correct
conclusions. II win overcome prejudices that would
otherwise have controlled those who entertained
them. And though Mr. Chase will not and ought
not to be nominated at the New York Convention
without certainly change OF his position on the
negro issue we doubt not that he and host OF his
friends will be found in the coming election in SYM
pathy with and practically aiding the democratic
party in opposition to the radicals whose course is at
war with our free institutions.
Year: 1868

Whether in the young or old, married or sin o.
gle at the dawn Of wOmanhOod, or the turn Of
life, these tonic medicine display go decided an
influence that n marked improvement is soon
perceptble in the health of the patient. Being q
purely vegetable preparation, they are q safe and
reliable remedy for oil classes Of Females in ey-
cry condition Of hnnllh md EIalnn of life
Year: 1868

Are two of the most common and virulent dis =
orders prevalent on this continent. TO these the
Ointment is especially antsgonistic, its "modus
operandi" is first to eradicate the venom and
then complete the cure
Year: 1868

Mon never makes q nearer approa n
10 tile brute than when he makes hlu-
self the creature Of appetite. The glut-
ton well fed, is harmless but starved Is
a demon. How essential IL IL then to
leave off-gnard against forming NOR
bid habits. Man has power 10 do this
and 1t is his duty to do 1t. An appetite
once formed requires considerable eff
fort to break away from IL IL, there
fore, important that bad ones be guard
ed against and never made. There IL
no direction In which human beings
are more apt to run into error than
that OF which they put into their stom-
ach. Many unwholesome articles are
indulged I'm as food which by force of
habit are enormously thought necessa-
ry, which In reality are mere trash, or
even worse than trash. The palmer
the food we live upon, so that 10 Is pure
and OF good quality. the more certain
we are of enjoying good health, and q
long life time.
Year: 1868

THI PRIZE RING.-The New York Clipper OF
this week has the following items:


OBoLiUiR and WOrmdid.-Nothing fresh has
transpired since our last in reference to the
proposed new match between these men
O'Baldwins s money remains uncovered by the
friends Of WOrmald, which will be considerable
OF a surprise to some parties.


TIE Light WeiSh ChGmpionsLip.-ln less than
three weeks from the date OF the present issue
OF the Clipper. the important match for two
thousand dollars and the title of champion of
light weights, between Abe Hicken and Peter
Maguire, Will, providing nothing unto ward
occurs, be brought to a consummatiou on the
SOL OF the Commonwealth which has witnessed
so many contests for the same honor. The
interest increases with the approach of the day
OF battle, and as the affair is regarded to some
extent, in the light Of an international confess,
the eagei ness with which the result is looked
ior Id sporting circles far exceeds that mani
tested in any light weight match since the
second meeting between Collyer and Aaron
There rs nothing special to note in reference TO
the prin cipals this week: both are now in strict
training.
Year: 1868

SENATOR TEUMEULL Ia engaged in revising
the lists OF The Senate Committees for the COM
ing session OF Congress. There will be some
important changes made when the Republican
SENATORIAL caucus taxes hold of the question
Year: 1868

INFORMATION FROM RICHMOND, VA is IN
me effect that there is likely TO he trouble in
some parts of the State on account of the
refusal of General Stoneman TO extend the
workings of the stay law beyond the lst of
January next.
Year: 1868

MIR. EDTToR:-De0 Sir:-I notice in

 your last weeks issue that Falls Village

 speaks rather discouragingly of the send-

 ing of milk to New York oyer the Housa-

 tonic Railroad.

 Now I happen to know something about the sending of milk over the Housatonic Railroads, and I know that there is no Railroad taking milk to New York that has

 begun to make the rapid progress that the Housatonic Railroad has made.

 There is no Road taking milk to New

 York that reached the point in three years

 that the Housatonic has gained in eight

 months. And as to the dissatisfaction. the

 most, or nearly all of the grumbling has been from the men who commenced

 sendin g milk with half way getting ready,

 ana halfway doing the business all through. Nearly every man who commenced with a determlnation to make the business a suc- cess has succeed we'll will mention the success of one man (north of this town hls name is Moses HadselD I saw him yes- terday and he tells me that he milks 42 cows, sends about 33O cans of milk per month, and receives for the same about S4OO cahs per month, and MT. Hadsell told sne that he was perfectly satisfied with the milk business, and would not go back to making butter and cheese on any account. Mir. Hadsell has not had over four or five cans of sour milk since he commenced to send milk last October. I could mention several others as successful as MT. Hadsell, but they do not milk so many cows. have nothing to say about the men who give up the business before they try it. I we'll know the trouble of getting the cans returned regularly, and hope the time will come when this difficult ty will be remedied. But this road is not alone in this trouble. I have learned that other Roads, on the start actually lost two thirds of their cans, and that two thirds of the farmers who started in this business on the other roads got discouraged and quit the business. Nor are we alone in the sour milk part of the business. Other roads have sent back to the farmers car load after car load of sour milk this spring. But three -fourths of the milk sold as sour milk, has been traced by the farmers to their own fault in curing the milk. Let us run the risk little longer.
Year: 1868

It is not generally known that, like Ar hold, the rebels contemplated the seizure of West Point. While the rebels were ln council in the Cabinet, after the arms had been sent South, and the navy sent round the world, Beauregard was sent to West Point to assume command. It was only a short time before Sumpter was fired on. Colonel Delafeld was at the Point, and was ordered to turn over the command to Beau regard, and he did. Beauregard held the position less than one week. From some cause not explained he was removed, and Colonel Bowman took command.
Year: 1868

Major-Gen. Rosecrans, one of the fore most Union Generals during the late war, is stopping in the city. It is not long since that the whole country rang with his praises, and the patriotic efforts he put forth for the suppression of the Slavehold- CTS Rebellion entitle him, now and ever, to the lasting gratitude of every loyal heart.
Year: 1868

A Norwich paper says" An amusing %io6 Oh Mohdag bS man a6oat 30 years of age. The man would wade into the Yantic up to his kness and begin to stoop down, when his wife would plunge in and pull him out, all the while calling piteously for help. Then the two would stand on river bank awhile, talking earnestly, when the husband, needless of the beseechings of his wife, would tear himself from her arms, and again plunge into the dark wa ters with the fury of maniac. which would. however, be cooled off by the time he got in above his knees. The wife would again lead him out, and endeavor to per- suade him to give up the idea of suicide. After numerous attempts, the husband was finally prevailed upon to live little lon ger and was last seen going homo with his faithful spouse"
Year: 1868

Lofs SoLD.-Ths two handsome lots To-
Gated on the north h-sast corner Of Main and
Sixth streets, At one time Intended for .
site for high school, have been cold BY
the Board Of Education to NJ. Dave Hill for
The sum Of 5000. They are cheap at
that figure.
Year: 1868

UTICA, Aug. 4.-Goyernor seymour has writ
ten letter formally accepting the Tammany
nomination. He says 1t was unsought and un-
expected, but he was caught up by the whelm-
ing tide which is bearing the country on to
great political change, and proved himself
unable to resist the pressure. The resolutions
adopted at the Convention, accord with his
views.


He has delayed a formal acceptance until the
adjournment Of Congress, for the purpose of
seeing what light the action of Congress would
throw upon the interests of the country. The
Congressional party has not only allied itself
with the military power, which is to bear
directly upon the elections in many States, but
holds itself in perpetual session, with the
avowed purpose of making such laws as it
shall see it, in view of the elections soon to take
place. Never before has Congress taken so
meracing an attitude to yards electors.


Under the influence of Congress some of the
States are proposing to deprive the people of
the right to vote for Presidential Electors, and
the first bold step has been taken to destroy the
right of suffrage. The great interests of our
Union demand peace, order, and the return to
industrial pursuits. The minds Of business
men are perplexed by uncertainties.


The hours of toll of our laborers are length
ening by the cost of living made by the exac-
tions of the Government. Our people are
harassed by the many and frequent demands
the tax-gathers; men have been admittsJ Is
representatives of some of the Southern3 l
with the declaration upon their lips that they
cannot live in the States they claim to repre-
sent without military protection.


These men owe their seats in Congress to the
disorder at the South, and every motive spring
ing from the love of power and gain and of n
desire for vengeance prompts them to keep the
South in anarchy. In vain the wisest members
of the Republican party have protested against
the policy that leads to this result.


EThe chiefs of the late rebellion have submit
ted to the results of war, and are now quietly
engaged in useful pursuits, while those who
clamorousy insist that they are only friends OF
the Union, are striving to keep alive the pas
sions to which they owe their elevation.