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Year: 1878

Our parish Convention having de.
clared in favor of q constitutional
convention, We have heard the re-
mark several times made that this
action would have tendency to drive
tue co]ored voters away from u.s..
Pray why not inform Us also when
have they ever known the mass Of
the colored voters to show a DISPOSE
tion to affiliate with us' Abandon a
constitutional convention simply be-
cause it is dlspleasing to a few Re-.
publicans who have not, nor ever
had tho remotest idea to cooperate
with us When, in the name of God
will our people cease to be 90 con .
foundedly anxious about tho colored
vote. The Democratic party dares
do nothing, no policy can be adopted {;
no fixed principles tixed upon but ali
these things must be trimmed to suit
the idea Of the colored people. If an
honorable man and a life long Demo.
crat is mentioned in connection with
office, up goes the warning finger and
the fellow creeps up to you 'and in a
whisper breathes into your ear the
astonishing information he can't con-
troll any miggers. Well, what if he
cannot ! Is it not about the best as
surance that he can depend upon,
and secure the support Of white men,
at least. We have some colored men
10 the Democratic party Of this parish,
and they are tried and true. False
rumors cannot shake their faith, nor
will lies lessen their esteem for the
Democratic party and the men com.
posing it. So cease this nauseating
twaddle which has become stale and
disgusting and ls unworthy great
party. Pay no attention to those
dyspeptic political trimmers who al
ways have an eye upon, and never
neglect to exclaim "pigger in the
wood d-pile.
Year: 1878

"LAwFUL" MONEY AND NoN-PAy-
MENT.-The New York journal of Com
merce being asked, "Could Congress
pass law redeeming all the bonds now
out at certal II time in greenbacks, they
being made par by law?" replies that
Congress can pass any bill for which it
can secure a majority vote, and, by a
vote OF two thirds of each House, can
pass any such measure in spite of the
Presidents veto. If not in direct conflict
with the constitution such an act would
govern the policy of the administration,
however unjust 1t might be. Even if
greenbacks were made legal tender for
government bonds it would not properly
apply to any not yet due, but Congress
could order that no further interest he
PAD ON any of the bonds, and offer
greenbacks in exchange for the principal
Ihe holders would then have no legal
remedy, and must take what is offered or
nothlng. Some OF the proud sovereign
States have done worse than this, as our
readers very well know. They have
stopped paying interest, and have made
no offer as tp the principal" Wisconsin,
for instance
Year: 1878

WE COMMEND THE VOTE of Speaker
Randall, in t be House yesterday, by
which Hon. Mr.. Dean, of Mass, was
seated, as an act of patriotism and
one which marks him as Democrat of
he first quality. The primary object of
he Democratic party is the reduction of
taxation. This cannot be accomplished d
without a majority in Congress, and as
Speaker Randall had previously shown
the ability and tn hepluck to meet all the
objecu ons of those who are in favor of
nigh salaries and extravaganza, SO he
now shows his faith in the party and its
necessity, to accomplish good for the
people by voting his preference for a
Democrat. When such a party man as
Gen. B. +. Butler could not find sufiic cient
justice and honor in the claim of Il Re-
publican from his own State to vote for
seating him, but on the contrary voted for
Mr.. Dean, the Democrat, why certainly
Mr.. Randall was justified in casting de-
Gliding vote for a member of his own
party.
Year: 1878

INSULTING IN THE EXTREME.-Mr.
Jonkling's remark in the Senate that he
would vote to confirm the nomination of
Gen. Scofeld without the usual course of
sending the name to the committee, be-
3ause he regarded it as a good one, and
to send in a good nomination was so at
variance with the previous course of Pres
dent Hayes that if the name of Scofield
was sent to the committee, he feared the
President would withdraw it and send in
one that was unworthy was the most
insulting toward the President, that has
yet been made in the Senate. 1t is also


insulting to Gen. Scofield, if he is the
Presidents friend.
Year: 1878

he made one of the most damaging of
charges at the position Mr.. Dunn held,
when he asserted that his life had been
endangered near the Custom House, on
the election night in 1875. We are exceed
ingly anxious that some one will be
named by the President, and confirmed
by the Senate, who will be able to avoid
or control bad passions and not be led
astray by political feelings; and who will
not fail to be careful as to the men Sc


lected as deputies.
Year: 1878

IT is estimated by intelligent observ-
ers that the total average now sown to
wheat throughout the northwest ex-
ceeds that of any proceeding year, to
the extent of about 80 per cent. and
the prospect is that if the weather Of
the next four weeks should prove fav-
orable for planting, at least 90 per cent.
more of corn and potatoes will be
planted this season than ever before
with anything like favorable condi-
'lons the year 1878 will be productive
OF immense crops of all kinds of grain
and agricultural products.
Year: 1878

Washington, April 23.-The House
Judiciary committee to-day decided, by
a majority of one, to move the refer
ence of Thurman's Pacific railroad
funding bill to that committee when
the measure is taken from the Speak
er's table for the action of the House.
An attempt will be made, however, to
pass the bill without reference.
Year: 1878

JUST rs people are talking about the
supply Of coal running out, comes a
man in England by the name of Walk
er, who claims to have invented pro-
cess by which is converted into hydro
carbon gas, which is to take the place
of coal for locomotives and steam pur-
noses, What next?
Year: 1878

THE eastern papers all unite in de-
claring that the people do not want to
hear any more about the Beecher-Til-
ton matter. But they publish three or
four columns a day each about ii.
Year: 1878

THE prospect is strengthening that
Hon. Galusha A. Grow will be the
next Republican candidate for Cover
nor of Pennsylvania. The western
part of the state seems to be unimously
for him
Year: 1878

THE NEw-YoRK CENTRALS CAPITAL STOCK DOUBLED
SUSTAINED AT PAR AT THE PEOPLES EXPENSE
TRADE KEPT FROM NEw-YORK BY HIGH RATES.
To the EdttOr OF The Tribune.


SIR: In your money article of this date, you
the excessive charges for freight made by the Now
York railroads, and that these excessive rates affect


the interests OF the city of NewYork most seriously;
aso that the for these excessive charges
dividends may he paid upon water injected into stock
You hit the nail right on the head. Any expert account


ant going through the labyrinth OF figures necessary
to make up the true cost OF the "Ncw-York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
arrive at conclusion other than that
the capital stock upon which dividends paid, saliy
s per cent per aunum il much more than doubled
Now why should the people of the state OF NewYork in
the exercise Of their sovereignty, allow the interests o
the whole people to suffer for the benefit OF the few


railway corporation should be allowed make for its
stockholders fair dividend If 1t but when this limit


aud the prosperity OF the corporation appears
as permanently established, this limit should
be checked II reference be had to the Statutes of 1916
chapter 216 the statute entitled act to authorize
| the construction Of railroad from New-York to Al
| bany," it will be that section SO of that
| act contains the following words: THE Leg
| stature may at any time alter repeal this
act" Section IL that act authorized the company from
time to time to fix, regulate aud receive the tolls and
charges by them to be received for transporting proper
ty persons but subject TO the condition to trans
poraton OF passengers In said section contained The
people OF the State through their Legislature, authorize
the creation these corporations upon the theory that
rights given them in exchange for or in consdcra
ton Of benefits to accrue to the people. Any corpora


ton organized under special charter, under gen-
eral act, begins and exists subject to this condition


Now ew-York City is the natural commercial metrop-
oils Of this country Its harbor and bay afford unsur
passed water communication with other nations and its
Hudson and Mohawk River valleys afford II by far the
| In It's IN unic wit
the great West fixed rate OF charges for passengers
and freight, sufficiently remuneratiyc pay fair dvi.
dend on the cost Of the NewYork Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company, will cause the flow of tide OF
trade to NewYork which competition by other roads
can permanently divert Property of all kinds has gone
down. and why should the people OF the city and State
OF NcwYork be forced TO sustain at par tho stock Of


company tho value OF whose property Is just much


inflated the real estate Of NewYork OF our


large townsi Is the cOnnding investor IN stock and
Year: 1878

Is THERE OZONE IN THE AIR?-M. Thenard
makes bold TO doubt the commonly accepted medical
theory that there in the air. Its presence in
our atmosphere determined he says by the change in
the depth Of color Of prepared paper but ALL
not known that there other substances in air
which affect the paper In the way by passing
a current OF air through gas blast, Whitman obtained
air which acted on prepared paper ozonzed air does
while however, this air dlsiniected purid water with
out rendering IL acid ozone 1t il stated did not dis
infect it, but turned II acid Moreover, ia known that
ozone cannot exist above 200 degrees aud yet tho air
modified by Wiitman's method had been exposed to
the perare at which glass softens. Although he is
not prepared TO deny the possible presence OF ozone In
atmosphere, NJ Thenard holds IL rash to regard
proved what Is still vague and uncertain, and perhaps
dangerous These views Of NJ Thenard have led TO
siderable discussion, alike from their novelty and i'm
pVrtauee.
Year: 1878




EDITOR OF THE GAzETTE:-It must
be source of deep modification to the
Editor Of the Eoery Eoening, to see the
man that ihe has Systematically belied,
traduced and abused for years, walk off
without trouble or expense with the re-
publican nomination for Mayor of this
city, and as the Eoery Euening, and its
Editor seem to have .outlived their use
fulness and influence in the republican
party, NAV that not be the reason why,
that he is now trying to sneak into the
Democratic Camp, and dictate the policy
of the Democratic parry? Now if any of
the many aspirants for the nomination
in the Democratic party think that the
r.. II. and Com. can help their chances.
let them secure an editorial in that pa
per and recommend them to the Demo
cratic voters of this city and will go
two to one that it would kill the strongest
candidate in the field. These things show
that the people of this city and county
are tried of both the b. Il. and Com. and
its Editor and in this they only carry out
a universal instinct of human nature.
For mankind despise man who is false,
cowardly and dishonest, one that ever
tries to impose upon the weak and crlnges
and crawls in the very dust at the feet
of those who he imaglnes are strong. am
glad that Capt. Gallagher was nomina-
ted for if we should happen to have a
Republican Mayor let us have one that
will give no official patronage to the u.
e. and Com. and am certain that the
Democratic nominee must pledge HIM
self to do the same or he will be defeated.
DEMOCRATIC WORKER.
Year: 1878

The. total exports during the year
were $67l ,6S2,366. The products of
agriculture furnished. therefore,
more than two-thirds Of the whole of
our foreign exports. This is fair
test of the relative Importance of the
agricultural interest as compared with
other national industries. When we
compare the proportionate demands
made by other industries upon the
government for recognition and as
sistance with those afforded to agri-
culture, very Il spicuous inequality
is apparent to the disadvantage of the
latter. Farmers are permitted to
get along as they can without help,
and in spite of some hindrances,
while other industrial classes clamor
for help and get it. If we add to the
above figures the vast amount Of in.
land traffic supplied by agriculture,
the comparison would be more in its
favor In one and it's di sadvantape in
that pointed out.
Year: 1878

The master of'the State Grange p
of II. of Missouri thus writes to the
st Louis Journal and Farmer, touch
ing a piece of financial rascality by
some of the men who have been
shrieking most vigorously about the
plighted faith Of the nation:


Score ten for the national banks, as
a clear gain on the Mexican silver
dollar. Some of whom brought car
loads of this coin into the country,
that cost them from ninety-two to
ninety-four cents on the dollar, and
paying it out over their own counters,
with their own hands, for one hun
dred cents OIL the dollar, and as soon
as it become we'll distributed among
the laboring classes of the country,
these same money sharks discovered
that it is not worth hundred cents
on the dollar, consequently they es.
tablished its value as banking medi-
um of currency, at ninety cents on the
dollar, and at that rate it is now re-
ceived and paid out, by business
houses generally.





less to-day than it was last January,
when it was brought here. ut was
worth no more then, than it iDto-day,
and it's real worth to-day, is just what
it was then, there is no change in it's
real value.


The facts are, the Mexican silver
dollar is worth ten cents less than the
American silver dollar, and this was
the case when it was brought here,
and it was brought here because it
could be bought at it's real value, and
paid out at the value of the American
dollar, hence a net profit of from four
to ten cents on the dollar was realized
in the transaction. We repeat that
just as soon as it was paid out, and
became we'll distributed among the
people, banks refused to take it at
any more than it's real value, NINETY
cents on the dollar), and as : natural
consequence, all business men had
to do the same. They cannot allow
more for this dollar, than the amount
allowed them at the banks.s.
Year: 1878

There is great deal of discussion
going on nowadays as to which of
the old parties will make or lose
most by the growth of the National
Greenback party. We give couple
of contradictory views on this ques-
tion:


But if the Democrats of Michigan
would undertake to keep up their
party organization, and adopt a plat
form that would prevent the Nation
al Greenbackers from capturing the
state, their existence would have
been in vain.-Cincinnoti ENQUIRER.


Right there we differ with our able
cOtemporary. Michigan has been a
decided radical state for decade, by
from twenty to thirty thousand majer-
ity. The Democrats have no more
show of carrying the state than John
Sherman has of heaven. While we
want the Democracy to keep up their
organization. we would be glad to see
them poll a solid vote for the Nation.
al Greenback ticket, if by SO doing
the state can be secured from the
hands of the radical party. As be-
tween the two parties, radical and
Democrat, the prejudice of the peo-
pie would make it, for this genera.
tion, radical state beyond the hope
Of change. The greenback element.
distinct from the puritanical spirit
which actuates majority of her peo-
pie, may overcome this prejudice so
far as to vote for currency reform,
while they would never) vote the
Democratic ticket. Besides, that,
the state organ of the democracy, the
Detroit Free Press, is a full fledged
hard money lunatic of the most pro-
nOunced kim. Thus, if Michiean is
ever redeemed from radicalism. and
the prejudice which the present gen.
GRAFTON has imbued against the Dem
ocratic party it must be done by an
organization, such as that known as
the National Greenback party. which
is. in fact controlled, really, by Dem
ocratic principles. This same work
Of regeneration is going on in Illi.
nois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, dyed.in-
the-w0ol radical state, that never
would be redeemed from the curse of
radicalism, because Of the inherent
dislike which has been instilied into
them for years. And then, again, a
rose by any other name would smell
as sweet. and Democratic principles
instilled into the people Of these
Godforsaken states, under the name
Of National Greenbacks for a few
years would not interfere with their
final redemption, by being brought
into the fold of the democratic church.
For these reasons, and for the sue
cess of true Democracy, we say, God
speed the National Greenback party
of Michigan.-MMncie (Ind.) Courier
Democrat.


Our friends may possess their souls
in patience. The National Greenback
proposes to live on and grow regard
less Of the effects its development
may have on any other organizati on.
Year: 1878

In consequence of the rapid in
ease of our business we have
.moved the office of THE ANTI-MO-
OpOLIsT from the Sd floor of No. ~
Tabasha street to the second floor
f No. Is East Third street. This
lange brings us upon the main busi-
ess thoroughfare of st. Paul, be-
ides giving us more room for the
of business.


We will be glad to see all our old
riends at our new Office.
Year: 1878

If the editor Of the Anti-Monopo-
list will refer to the morning papers
OF April ., he will find in them a full
copy Of Secretary Sherman's contract
with the New York syndicate for sale
Year: 1878

TIE keynote OF danger pending the pres
cnt political situation was sounded in the
HALE-GoRHAM address issued by the Re-
publican Congressional Campaign Commit
tee. We reproduce it as u text for current
political discussions:


The peace Of the country Is the first cousd.
Grafton Of patriots. This new effort of the
Democracy TO inaugurate anarchy and Mex
icaniEe the Government by throwing doubts
upon the Legitimacy of the title of the prcsi.
dent IL in keeping with the records of that
party, one wing of which rcbellcd against the
Government, while the other wing gave their
aid and comfort.
Year: 1878

THE tornado out West the other day
which lifted human beings, animals, and
even houses into the air, and hurled them
with fatal and destructive force to the earth
again, was nothing as compared to the
phenomenal strength of the political ten,
pest that now prevails with its main area
OF storm in New York aud Washington
We mean by this the hurricane that Dos
TILDENERO invoked when he raised the
Immediately aesthetic PoTTEgo out of his
sphere of lifelong aristocratc surroundings
and dropped him mercilessly into the filthy
aud sedtiOus camp of the American
Grca,cr-.
Year: 1878

people here, who have no one in either
branch of Congress to defend them, such
department in the Senate toward our peo.
pie may by some bo considered chivalrous
and statesmanlike.


During tho rebellion the District of Co.
lumbia furnished Is per cent more soldiers
to defend the Union in proportion to It's
population than the State of Vermont, and
during the first seven years Of the internal
revenue law the District of Columbia paid
S3,oOo,39I.T rs taxes in support Of the
United States Government; while during
the same time Vermont contributed, from
the same source, only 81, ,8O9, ,39749 But the
people Of Vermont at that time, rs now
had two Senators and three Representa-
tives in Congress, which enacted these laws
while the District of Columbia is denied the
privilege of one Delegate TO the House Of
law making.


What we maintain is that over the af-
fairs of this District Congress has exclusive
legislative control, but that We as people
have the right to choose Representative
and thus become part Of the Congress
which exercises such exclusive legislation
1t is right it is in harmony with our insti-
tutions and theory of government, and it is
absolute tyranny to deny it us. If this is
government of the people, by tho people,
and for the people, then the same rule in
this respect should apply to this loyal and
intelligent community of citizens of the
United States residing in the District OF
Columbia
Year: 1878

THE present is not Secretary SHERMAN's
first experience In national investigations
in the days of the Kansas Nebraska troub.
les he WAS member OF the House and of.
fered a resolution to investigate certain mat,
tiers connected Herewith. The Democratic
House demanded that he should pledge him.
self personally to prove the allegations to
be true. He did so, and the result was the
election Of Republican Congress and after
ward the elevation OF Mr. LINCOLN to the
prcSidencY
Year: 1878

II is to be hoped that the average Demo-
cratic Congressman, If he is permitted to go
to the Paris Exposition, either by the speedy
adjournment of Congress Or the permission
of the wire-pullers of nominating conven-
tions will not be labeled This is an Amer
" lean Statesman 1t is true that, without
this Characterization, his calling would not
be suspected by the nations of the world
there assembled; but the absence of such
suspicion would rebound to our national
credit
Year: 1878

IT was reserved for Mr.. REAGAN, ex-
Postmaster General of the Southern Con-
fedcracy, to move to reduce the pay of the
General and Licutcnant-Gencral of the
mated that it came with bad grace from
that gentleman, and that the Democrats
called waving the bloody shirt" In other
words, when the loyal party in the House
stands up for the men who saved the Union
they must not say word to offend the
Coniederacy. Let Northern men take note
of the fact that the charge has not been
denied that the majority in this House il
bounding SHERMAN and SHERIDAN because
they aided largely to suppress the rebellion.
Year: 1878

The action Of the Senate on Saturday, in
rejecting the section of the bill reported by
the District Committee providing for the
election Of n Delegate to Congress by the
100000 to 100000 tax-paying American
citizens Of the District Of Columbia, is n
striking evidence Of the indifference mani
Tested by Congress toward the real wishes
OF our people, and Is also startling blow
at the very foundation of the PRINCIPLES
upon which our vast Republic is erected.
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
1t provoked the revolution of our fathers,
aud its persistent enforcement in this rap
idly-growing community will inevitably
produce disagrccable consequences.


The people Of the District of Columbia
are American citizens, endowed under the
Constitution with the same inalicnable
rights as the citizens OF any other portion
of our common country, and under the same
charter they are amenable to the same du-
ties and penalties. They pay the same
amount Of revenue TO support the General
Government as u like number of citizens
Year: 1878

II the late Senator MoRToN had been in
the Senate on Saturday when the District
b i was being discussed, the section provid-
ing for representative in Congress from
the District would not have been stricken
out. He would have championed the cause
of our people with such vigorous logic as
would have abashcd any Senator who pro-
posed to disfranChsc this community of
taxpayers. We are somewhat surprised
that his successor did not receive inspira-
tion from his seat, and advocate with ability
the genuine Democratic doctrine that taxa
tion and representation shall 20 hand in
hand-even in the District of Columbia.
Year: 1878

Ar its very outset the Democrats have re.
newed in the campaign of this year the
Zine OF policy which suggested in ls76 the
phrase Campaign of Slnnder" as an appro-
pirate Characterization OF their plan OF
battle. But the American people are get
sing tired of this sort of thing; besides,
GLOVER doesn't help it along to any alarm
ing extent.