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Year: 1876

Tho choice at Cincinnati is not matter
for personal exultation; it is piece of great
good fortune to the entire Republican party.
and any one who employs it to keep alive
needless strife grossly misunderstands its
True slgnlhcance and its proper uses--Nelc
York Times.


Horace White of Chicago: "The nomina-
ton ofHayes was the best possible to be OBJ
tanned from that convention, and is on the
whole, strong one before the country. 1t
does not come up to my ideas of the needs of
the times, but it will be satisfactory to me
personally If accompanied by the assurance
that the reform of the civil service placed in
the platform shall be faithfully executed


Gov. Hayes fits the picture drawn by
Union leagues and reform clubs. He is not
only what we have said of him, but he is also
a gentleman above Ieproach; a scholar of
broad and cultured views; perfect type,
physically, intellectually, morally, of the
American man. His nomination will inspire
that element of the party which wants a
president who is also gentleman. 1t gives
promise OF an administration managed not In
the interests of clique. a family or an indi-
vidual, but for the whole people. 1t means
no more personal government.-UticGH Her
aid.


The great danger to the Republican party
now comes from tie confidence of the lead
ers. 1t will not do for them to be oyerbear-
ing or dictatorial. # their presidential ticket
Is successful, as now seems probable, il will
be because there are good names on it. The
candidates for the minor offices must be GOOD
men, too. or they will be remorselessly
scratched. The power of the independent
voter was felt at Cincinnati, although he did
not manage the convention. He must still
be consulted, and his prejudices must receive
consideration to reasonable and lust de-
gree. lie wants honest men in office eyerys
Where, and he means to have them. WoT-
cester Gazette.


Mr.. Hayes is all that pertains to the great
principles and policies of reform and intrench-
ment and integrity of administration. As
acceptable as Mr.. Bristow, less known to the
people. perhaps, he is widely known as a
man with a clear head, sound judgment, pat
rletic record, and, above all, clean hands, a
stranger to the lobby, and with no entan-
Cling business alliance with subsidy-seekeys
or gamblers in the national credit. For the
nomination OF a man so pure, publicly and
privately, and at the same time so identified
with the great reformatory politics that the
prevailing corruption has made so essential,
the convention will deserve and receive the
grateful thanks of the country. We have no
fears for the result of the election. The bat
tie was practically won at Cincinnati. 1t is
immaterial who may be nominated at st.
Louis.-ChicGgo Tribune.
Year: 1876

THE Boston Transcript is explaining the
opposition of Massachusetts to Mr.. Blaine on
the ground that he refused to speak in that
State during last falps campaign. This is a
rather humiliatipg confession, considering the
high moral grounds on which that opposition
was put before the nomination,
Year: 1876

In speech to the Republicans of Washing
ton who visited his house after the ratifica-
tion meeting of Monday evening Mr.. Blaine
said that both candidates were true and tried,
honest and competent, strong and popular.
Referring to his own connection with the
nomination, he said he looked upon it with
pride and satisfaction and with not one tinge
of regret at the final result.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commun;-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatons that are not used.
Year: 1876

Nor since 1856 when Maine rolled up her
magnificent majority for Fremont has the
Republican party in this State entered upon
campaign under more fattering auspices
then upon the present: nor, even in 1860,
was the enthusiasm more manifest or more
deep felt. The grand outburst which greeted
Mr.. Blaine Monday night was significant of
overwhelming victory in September. The
Republicans of Maine will show the country
that here at least there is no faltering and
that the fires of patriotism burn as brightly
as of yore,
Year: 1876

The deep significance of the meeting Mon
day night cannot be inexperienced. 1t
means that Maine recognizes the vital i'm
portance of the issues at stake in the CAM
paigu and that her loyal people are aroused
to the exigencies of the contest. There is
not Republican in the city who does not
feel stronger and better for those tumultu-
Gus cheers. We know each other now; we
stand shoulder to shoulder again; and it is
only a question how many thousands shall
be added to the ordinary majority.
Year: 1876

THIS confidence game" which the Demo-
Gratis are putting up on the creditors of the
nation is anything but a success. The aver
age citizen would fail to be inspired with
trust at the declaration of his debtor that the
note payable at stated time was not to be
paid until the debtor grew very rich and
would feel it no burden to pay his bill; and
what is true in contracts between man and
man is true in greater measure in contracts
between the government and its creditors.
The American people are not prepared to
hang out the sign, "We are Dishonest"
Year: 1876

THERE have been famous steeds all the
the way down from Bucephalus to Rosi-
mantle, and the breed is not yet run out. East
Machias continues the long and glorious line,
and the steed, in the fashion of the times,
forsakes war for politics. The charger which
has pranced so gaily into the campaign in
this State is yet anonymous; but, in spite of
its ownership it is evidently not of Demo
cratic blood, for it assisted in the suppression
OF the rebellion. Its appearance is mem
orable one; for, for the first time in all bis
tory. man bases his claim TO the confidence
OF his countrymel on the loyalty of his
horse!
Year: 1876

The Democrats were bluer than the bluest
sapphire which ever cleaned when they saw
that meeting Monday night. 1t was a
sirocco to their budding hopes. Courage
dwells no longer with them, and they are
foreboding Republican majority far up in
tho 3taaue
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
s cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

The message of President Grant on the
subject of the river and harbor appropriation
bill has ring of the true metal about it and
will be received with strong approval by the
country. He serves notice on the confeder-
ate House that they may pass bills contain-
ing such a mixture of good and bad qualities
as to render veto inappropriate, but that he
shall exercise his judgment about expending
the money thus foolishly appropriated. 1t is
a great comfort and safeguard to have man
at the head of the government with sufficient
firmness and good judgment TO hold in check
the yagaries of these wild. headed Democrats
who have, for once, got control of the House
of Representatives. All honor to President
Grant for his plucky and timely interposition
1t was notable feature of the great meeting
of Monday night in this city that the warm
est applause of the evening saving only
that evoked by Mr.. Blaine-greeted the intro
duction of the name of the President, who
may not, after all, have to wait until after
death to receive justice from his country
man
Year: 1876

Mr.. BLAINE hit the nail on the head Mon
day night.~ The fight is the old one, the fight
between State sovereignty and the national
authority, fight more ancient even than the
antiquarian steed on which John G. Talbot
hopes to ride into power. It is the contest
between Calhoun and Webster over again,
between Confederates and Federals, con-
test which the loyal North hoped was finally
settled at Appomattox. The defenders of
the Union are once more brought into con-
fct with the strict constructionists like
Randolph Tucker, the men who would con.
strue the national sovereignty away. And
now, as in the past, the voice of Maine will
be for the RIGHT
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming represent our
oil
Year: 1876

Why is the north side of Canal street always
thrgnged so, Ut the expense Of the south sidc9


fle st6ros are equally inviting on both, there IA
no difference except that one is shady the other
sunny. and this difference is In favor of the un-
patronzed side yet the ladies will promenade
North Canal, and as a consequence. tho gentle
men, the flower vendors. the candy men, the
marchondes and everybody else follow them.


1t would seem an incomprehensiblc puzzle but
for similar pecularites in other cities The
Thames Embankment is the finest widest. hand
soonest street in London, that lending TO the
Bank of England the Exchange and all the i'm
portant places; yet the people OF Cocaigue re-
fuse absolutely TO go to the Bank by way OF it.
and struggle. push and elbow themselves
through the crowded thoroughfares Of Poukny
and Threadneedle streets. The Times and
other London papers have been trying In
vain to get the crowd on the Embank-
ment: have appealed to them that ID Is
the shortest the quickest, the easiest
the pleasantest way but all in vain: they prefer
the crowded and dangerous streets. II Is found
further that there is n difference in the passen-
gers that pass one side of the street as eoul,
pared TO the other: difference Of three to one
After long discussion Of the question tho Lon
don papers have come to the conclusion that
nothing neither reason nor argument can in
luence the crowd to change its thoroughfare or
side Of the street. Threadneedle and Poultny
streets have. for a thousand years. been the
streets by which the cockneys went to London
Bridge. and no such inducements as comfort
and ease can persuade them to change


So is IL with Canal street. The north side was
the promenade in old days. just inside the city
walls, and nothing will ever persuade the ladies
or anybody else to promenade the other and
Sb ad side
Year: 1876

found under the debris of the fire that
occurred at the Crescent City Icehouse
yesterday morning. The Coroner was
notified.


Til-tapping is the charge that holds
Minnie Sanders behind the bars at the
Second Precinct Station. Mrs. Bradley
is the complainant.


Dangerous and suspicious was booked
against Joseph Sanders at 9:45 last
evening, and he was locked up in the
Second Precinct Station.


Washington King at this morning re-
tired into the Suburban Station on the
charge of breaking and entering the
residence Of E. Ferguson in the night
time with intent to steal.


The Superior District Court has ad-
iourned until Monday, July 10.
Year: 1876




The Senate is doing all it can to pass
a supplementary enforcement act that
will avoid the constitutional objection
found in the present one by the United
States courts. The enforcement act is
part of the machinery relied on by
the Republicans to carry the cleo
ton in enough Southern States to Sc
cure their success in the electoral count,
and they are very 10th to give it up at
this time when they most need it. Here
tofore the passage Of such acts, t1a-
grantly unconstitutional though they
may be, has been a comparatively
EASY task, because a Republican House
would probably agree with Republi
can Senate in enacting whatever the
party required, and Republican Presi-
dent never withheld his approval from
such legislation. But the present House
is Democratic, fortunately, and 1t makes
opposition to these acts.


1t has provided in the judicial appro-
priation bill that all those parts OF the
enforcement law which authorize the
employment Of supervisors OF election
and deputy marshals to assist in the
conduct Of elections should be repealed.


The Senate insists on retaining these
provisions, and it is probable that this
will be another cause of disagreement
between the two houses. 1t was the
lawless provisions Of the enforcement
act that gave us the present worthless
kellogg govern ment in Louisiana, and
the Republicans rely on them to secure
another such State government.
Year: 1876

FRANKLIN PARISH, June 80, 1876.
Editor DemOcrat-I noticed recently q
communication in the DEMOCRAT from
this parish, over the signature OF "Sub-
scrtber, in reference to the choice OF
our people for Governor.


While conceding the high character
and patriotism Of the gentlemen re-
ferred to by Subscriber" yet / do not
hesitate to say that the choice Of the
people OF this parish lies between Gov.
John McEnery, Gen. Fred. Ogden, and
Gen. Nicols. The nomination Of either
OF these gentlemen would mean not
only the election Of our ticket, but the
redemption of Louisiana.


Subscriber" again, in assuming to
speak for Franklin, says that she wants
no extremist This term Is generally
applied TO those who have always been
true and determined in their opposition
to the Kellogg usurpation. These So
called extremists are the men that the
people OF Franklin parish will most cor
daily support.


sSnbscriber also says that Franklin
parish will present the name OF the
! Hon. Duncan Buie for Auditor. While
I admit she gentleman is all that Sub
scriber represents him to be, the people
OF Franklin have not yet spoken on the
subject, as they have not yet held any
convention or mass meeting, and as no
delegates have been selected, Subscri-
ber's nomination is, think, little
premature.


Franklin has many gentlemen equally
entitled to the support and confidence
OF the people. When the people Of
Franklin meet in convention they can
make their own selection, in case they
think proper to present the name OF any
OF her sons for place on the State
ticket. So far as / know Franklin de-
mands nothing, but will be satisfied
with ticket composed OF honest and
competent gentlemen, no matter from
what portion OF the State they are taken.


Yosrs, truly, FRANKLIN.
Year: 1876

The Clerks Association picnic given
on the 4th at the Fair Grounds was
probably the grandest affair OF the kind
that ever occurred at that place ,and was
attended by from seven to eight thou
sand people. The fireworks display
was splendid and more attractive than
usual. Thousands Of the visitors in
dulged in dancing. the two floors OF the
immense Art Hall and even the wide
platform on the south side being crowd
ed at one moment by the dancers.
Year: 1876

On Monday the remains of Adele
Smith, an old servant Of the Maunsel
White and Carl Cohn families, was
borne to her last resting place in the
Firemen's Cemetery, where she was


buried In the family tomb Of her old
masters, the Maunsel Whites, side by
side with those whom she had faithfully
served during long and eventful life.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Pinchback, in his zeal to subserTe
the interest of his especial friends, seems to
have allowed his judgment to get the better
of his discretion. The position assumed by
Mr.. Pinchback in his reputed remarks at
Cincinnati yesterday is altogether untena-
BILE. He declared that the colored race had
not been Justly dealt with, and as panacea
for their troubles he announced his inten-
ton to remain passive spectator in the
approaching political conflict. Mr.. Pinch
back may as well be taught the lesson now
that only as supporter of the general
principles Of the Republican party can he
hope to retain bis hold upon the colored
population of Louisiana. They will follow
his dictation when he is right, but it is rea-
sonably safe to assume that they will not be
guided by him whether right or wrong. 1t
will require but limited stretch of the
imagination to convince Mr.. Pinchbsck that
his threatened disafection to the Republ:-
!. can party will not be more damaging to the
same than was that Of Greeley and his Co
laborers 10 the campaign of 1872. More
over, there are striking instances in the
South where colored politicians of but slight
intellectual inferiority to Mr.. Pinchback
have ceased to be influential with their race
when they departed from the principles of
the party which did so much for them.
Conspicuous among this class is Mr.. Car
dozo, of South Carolina, whose Republi-
canism seems to have vanished as his purse
became full. We scarcely think, however,
that in his reflective mood Mr.. Pinchback
will endeavor to disaffect his race from the
party which transformed them from human
chattels into citizens of the United States.
His efforts in such an attempt will most
assuredly prove abortive. His failure to
get the seat to which we thought him enti-
tied in the Senate was greatly deplored by
us. His manly bearing during the trying
ordeal excited our admiration, and the
philosophy with which he accepted his de-
feat led us to expect better things of him
than are reported now from Cincinnati
We gave him credit for more hard sense
than the genus sorehead.
Year: 1876

II rom the New i ork herald.I


From the Standard, the Cabinet organ in
the London press, we. have a curious utter
ance on the attitude of the English Govern
ment on the question of the extradition treaty
with this country. At the same time the
President has laid before the House of Repre-
sentatiyes brief report from Secretary Fish
on the matter, together with the correspond
ence, of which we have already given the
main points. The Standard, speaking semi
officially for MIR. Disraeli, comedies that the
American position on the Interpretation of the
treaty, and possibly, also, on the application,
or, rather want of application, ofthe act of1s7O
to the treaty, is technically right" but adds
unaccountably that our position is also 'fsub-
stantially wrong" Leaving such odd logic
to its self-destruction we meet with prop
osition in the same article which may


fairly be put as follows: The British


Government being technically wrong in the


position it has reluctantly" taken, we
must hope that the United States Gov


eminent will soon find itself in a position


to assent TO an Interpretation of the pres


ent treaty or the conclusion of q new


enc which will insure the objects


the two Governments have in view, for the
British Government cannot depart from Its


present position. There is a massive GOODNESS
about this, particularly that portion which
suggests that America should assent to an ad-
mittedly wrong Interpretation of document
which, from its very nature, must have tech
nical construction that is absolute. Mr.. Fish,


in his able correspondence, has left Earl Derby
| literally nothing tostand upon, except unli-
censed stubbornness. Hence, we cannot won
der that it should be as difficult for sp "organ"
TO find arguments for an official in such an at
titude as 1t was for the servant Goldsmith tells
| Of to give plausibility TO the story of his
lordly master, who said he shot buck through
| the right hind leg and ear with the same
bullet. The servant, after scratching his
| head, did 1t by saying that the buck was
scratching his ear; but he begged his master,
| in a whisper, "For Gods sake, don't make 4:
so hard to make both ends meet" The task
given the Standard was more difficult, or the
| writer less ready witted, for we find that he


can only wiggle into the difficulty and not out
of It.


Mr.. Fish in mis- report confines himself on
| the vexed question TO the simple but emphatic
statement that "Great Britain has declined to
I surrender the fugitiyes unless the Govern
! ment Of the United States would give certain
stipulatioDs or make certain guarantees not
contemplated or provided for by the treaty
between the two Governments" Since IL is


admitted on all hands that the treaty does


not contemplate or provide for the guarantees
the British Government demand, and that,


notwithstanding Earl Derby refuses TO sur
Year: 1876

50 FAR all goes well at Cincinnati.
The proceedings of yesterday were
marked by the care and deliberation which
are the precursors of success. There was
nopellmell rushing to a conclusion, that
was feared by some and hoped for by
others, indicative Of higher regard for
men than for party; for personal prefer
ence than for the success of principles.
The convention adjourned early
for wise delberation upon questions of
vital importance. 1t was known that the
leading Democrats of New York had
counted with certainty upon the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine, and had laid their plans to
defeat his election. They will nominate
Tflden to beat him in New York, and the
latter has indicated his willingness to ex-
pend three millions of his princely fortune
to forward. the campaign. Can we
dispense with the vote of New
York? Dare we take the risk of
trying to get along without her thirty
five votes? Can We carry New York
with Blaine as strongly as for any other
candidate? As goes New York so goes
Connecticut and New Jersey. The votes
of these States, together with those of
the united South, will be sufficient to
elect Mr.. Tilden next President. These
are some of the facts which the chairmen
of the delegations in Cincinnati met to
consider last night. And it was a wise
thing to do. 1t had ceased entirely to
be question of persons and was trans
formed into question of policy, of svail-
ability, Of final triumph. On such occa-
sions mere men are obliged to take back
seats. Party exigencies and principles
come to the front and dictate terms as the
price of success. Mr.. Blaine is the last
person in the world to desire the sacrifice
of his party to crafty personal vanity or
ambition. He has no desire to run to GER
tain defeat. Therefore if the convention,
in its wisdom, shall determine that the party
cannot develop the same strength or
sufficient strength to insure success under
his candidacy that it can with that of an
other, we feel assured that Mr.. Blaine will
desire to have his name withdrawn and
that other substituted in its stead. With such
feeling prevailing in the Republican coun-
cils in Cincinnati last night, there need be
but little fear of the result of the balloting.
The men who, on the whole, shall be
deemed the strongest, will be chosen.
And this is the consummation most de-
youtly to be wished by US all.
Year: 1876

TIE sham Reform Governor of South
Carolina offers a reward of $1,000 for his
friend McDevitt, runaway county treasurer
of Edgefeld county, and only $500 for the
men who took out of jail and murdered six
negroes merely suspected of murder 1t is
not easy to understand why the great diff
ference in the rewards, unless he wants
McDeVitt back for the State convention, as
it was his vote that sent Chamberlain to
Cincinnati as q delegate, and perhaps he
thinks his vote would nominate him in
State convention
Year: 1876

1t looks very much as though not only the
little band of ex-ConfedeEates in the House
but the entire army Of them south of the
Mason and Dixon line will be compelled to
fight in the coming campaign the man who
has beaten them so often in the south wing of
the Capitol.
Year: 1876

Reader, If 1t is ever your privilege to be in
the gallery of the House just take the pains to
cast glance at Benjamin Hill, of Georgia.
At the beginning of the present session this
mans friends predicted for him . brilliant
career, but unfortunately 1t flashed In the pan.
He made speech, and at the close of 1t when
he thought himself famous and his victory
complete Mr.. Blaine swooped down upon him
and nipped all his bright hopes and pretty
fancies in the bud. This is why we ask you
to look at him now. He looks SO sad and
strangely complaceut, so full of speech and
yet so curbed to utteraDce. With green and
yellow melancholy look he sits like patience
on sideboard mourning over split milk.
Year: 1876

Union Pacific Railroad and butchering the passengers
and the tact that their have been felt the Cache
lie Poudre, in Colorado, and the Republican River
signifies the audaclty which puerile measures Of retr


button inspire.
Year: 1876

In returning TO the qaarisrmas,srs camp the column
passed through the southern spur OF the Rosebud
Mountains aud bvouackcd in a narrow gorge at the
headwaters OF the Little Tongue River Deer buffalo,
bear and elk fed before On the same day the
horses were allowed to rest at tho foot Of loy