smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

from the 81. Louis hepuDncans


JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. Z, 1872, My
Dear Sir: Since returning home my atten
ton has been called to an article in one of
your New Haven papers that transcends
TO such an extent the ordinary license of
political abuse that l am unwilling to rest
quietly under its aspersion.


The statement, in 80 far as it relates to
myself, Is very erroneous, and in so far as
it implies that my habits are intemperate, is
unwarranted. You and I were together
most of the evening Of my departure, and
see from the press that you nave already
signifed that you recognized no improprie-
ty in my department., while the preceding
evening, which is alluded to, and which was
spent with my class up TO very late hour
was, as all present will testify, ons of total
abstinence on my part. Sharing the room
of friend at the hotel, l was only there
transiently during the day, and that when
suffering severely from the beginning of a
disease which prostrated me so violently a
few hou.s after on my arrival in New
York City. Il will scarcely be considered
that the application of stimulant for tenn
po-ary relief would constitute a departure
from that purpose to avoid social indul-
gence while in the discharge of public du-
ties which has Influenced me for a long
time past. Indeed, l may say in justice to
myself that, while have never advocated
total abstinence as principle, yet its prac-
tice by me for many years at various inter.
Vals has resulted entirely from q judgmeT
as to what best comported with the D r
formance of my official position. trust,
moreover, never to be unfaithful to that
duty in the future as 1 have never know
ingly been in the past, and shall leave the
record of twenty years of public service as
the best answer to those so willing to mis-
construe me.


inclose you herewith anote receivel on
yesterday, which bears on the same sub
ject.


With very high regard and esteem, yours
truly, B. GRATz Brown.
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE, Aug. 16.-The Indians oi
San Pete county are still committing out.
RACES. A conference of Gen. Ord and Gen
Morrow determined to employ troops al
once. Three companies of infantry will be
dispatched at once. Cavalry from Fort
Steele and other points are now on the way
here to be sent forward without delay.


No doubt the Indians are fairly on the
war path, declaring boldly their intention
to fight. Gen. Morrow is still hopeful OF
making peace without bloodshed. The In
dian cause for hostility is said to be the
want of food and clothing.
Year: 1872

A large and enthusiastic meeting of work
ing men was held this evening, and meas
ures adopted to prohibit the introd Iction of
Chinese coolie labo- into the manufactoiies
OF this city. A permanent organization
was effected. No candidate win be suppor-
ted for office who is not in sympathy with
their movement, f
Year: 1872

POLITICAL HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF


No wonder the Grant Republicans are so
anxious to keep up the war agitation oil inc
past. Theirs is war candidate; they cannot
succeed with any other. With statesman
Grant they would have neither political capt.
tal nor political hope. Grant was elected IN
1868 on war wave, though it was reiluent
one, and his followers expect to eke out the
war enthusiasm of that year through this
campaign. All thinking men agree that this
constant burning of gunpOwder and sounding
war-cries is out Of season. But the Grant
managers blow and fume still at the bellows,
praying that the old furOr may only last
through November. They are endeavoring to
make history repeat itself. AS Grant was
elected in 1868 at the close of great civil
war-why not now 7


History Is repeating itself. In 1913, Gen.
Taylor was elected President at the end OF
successful war with Mexico. The Republic
had resounded with war cries, from one END
of it to the other; the public appetite for
news and excitements had been fed on war
bulletins. So it was comparatively easy Tor
Taylor to defeat Cass, with the pulse OF the
nation just subsiding from its fever neat.
This movement was so successful, the expert
ment was repeated at the very next Presidential
election and Gen. ScOtt-anOther hero OF the
Mexican war-was nominated by the party IN
power. 1t would not do. The country
had had enough of war in the Rough
"and Ready" campaign of 18lS, and the
civilian candidate Franklin Pierce, was elected.
But then, as now the worshpers of military
titles and power thought their candidate and
policy mpregnable and Heaven-inspired. Then,
as now. the friends of the military candidate
thought they had nursed the military spirit OF
the nation long enough to last through a
second campaign; it was a hazardous expert
ment, but then, as now, the managers were
ea..-,.i.s ~.,I soaGdant 10 the verv last degree.
Then, rs now, they had been sure
of an October victory up to the very
hour of defeat They thought that the Hero
of Chippewa and Chapultepec would scarcely
leave a State to his civilian competitor in
November. Everybody now knows how cruel
was the disappointment; everybody now sees
how fatal the error in nominating a man
whose chief recommendation vas his military
fame and achievements.


This was in 1852. But how faithfully those
events are repeated thus far in 1872! Here we
have the same vain herO-woIship, powder
burning, war-crying and bird-of-freedom busi-
ness over again. We have again the nation
weary of war; we have the old war enthu-
siasm run out; and we have the same old
over-conGdent military spirit still abroad in
the land, swinging its cap and swearing that
it cannot be beaten. The parallel is complete.
Year: 1872

We have word of serious though gratui-
tous advice for our Grant friends in Wall
Street. They have been gong up and down
that thOrOughfare for some weeks past at
tending more TO politics than to their busi-
ness, talking for Gen. Grant until they are
really beginning to think they believe in him.
and declaring that if the October elections go
favOrably to the Liberal candidates there will
be great financial panic. They give no rea-
SONS for this. They simply say that Gen.
Grants election is necessary TO keep things as
they are; that Greeley is unsafe that if the
Liberals carry the elections they will leave the
Street and that in short, the Adversary will
be to pay if they cannot have their way.


This is not simply false and boysh. 1t is
excessively dangerous as well. OF course these
garrulOus croakers mean nothing of what they
say They will not leave the Street if Greeley
is elected there is DO such good luck. They
do not expect panic. They know of no rea-
son for it. But, uncOnsciously to themselves,
they are doing their best to prepare it. Their
silly vaporings have been heard and well con-
sidered by the desperate gamesters who peri
odically attack the Street. They are at this
moment preparing another attack which they
will make before the week ends if the cOndi-
tions seem favorable. If there should be
panic, after the good news of Wednesday
morning, the gentlemen to whom this admoni-
ton is addressed may thank themselves for it.


There is nothing in the prospect of a Lib
eral triumph which should not please any
honest business man. In Pennsylvania one of
the foremost men of the State in ability and
character. supported by a disinterested COM
bination of citizens, is pitted against man of
proved dishonesty, the associate and instru-
ment of the most corrupt political cabal in
the country. The most eminent Statesman Of
Indiana is running against an obscure tool of
the most reckless and lawless Of living dema-
gogues. in both States tho Reform tickets
rely upon honest voting, and the supporters of
Hartranft and Morton are openly boasting
that they will carry the elections by
money and fraud. Can any man of
property, any Iu@a who is worthy OF the name
Of u merchant oT dnancier. say he believes his
Year: 1872

On the 18th of May, 1867, Gerrit Smith and
Horace Greeley were in Richmond, Va, on
purpose to sign the bail bond which would
release jefferson Davis from his confinement
in Fortress Monroe. Neither of them had been
solicited to take this step by the other, nor
had they conferred or communicated upon the
subject. Neither did or could expect any per-
sonal advantage from it, while one Of them
exposed thereby the journal of which he was
editor to certain and great pecuniary damage.
Neither of them felt or professed any
personal interest in or affection for the
individual to be liberated by their act. That
act was plainly an overture to the Southern
people lately III arms against the authority
and integrity of the Union. The speeches
made by each at the African Church on that
occasion were intended and calculated TO show
that the Republicans of the North, at least 80
far as they sympathized with Messrs. Smith
and Greeley, cherished no resentful feeling
against their late antagonists, but were anxious
for a restoration of harmony and kindly feel
ing between the North and the South, the
slaves and their late masters, upon the broad,
substantial basis of Equal Rights for ALL
Universal Amnesty with Impartial Suffrage.





sion, assumed to be more thoroughly imbued
with magnanimity or more free to evince a
generous spirit than Mr. Greeley. He init
mated that Mr. Greeley was too much of a
Republican politician to condemn unfair and
ungenerous conduct on the part of the North
which he (ir. SMITH felt ct perfect liberty to
denounce and reprobate.


The Democratic National Convention which
assembled the next year in this City was
urged to nominate Cbief-Justice Chase for
President, and thus practically evinced its
adhesion to the platform of Universal Am
nesty-Impartial Suffrage" ON which the
Chief-Justice was known to stand. Both Mr..
Smith and Mr. Greeley ardently desired that
this should be done. Mr.. Smith went further
than Mr.. Greeley ever did in publicly declaring
that, if Mr. Chase had been nominated, he
(Smith) would have supported him. That
each Of them realized and proclaimed that
such nomination, whether successful Or not
Year: 1872

interests will be safer IL Hartranft and Morton
have power than if Buckalew and Hendricks
are charged with the execution of tho laws
To ask this question is to answer it. We do
not ask the votes or the money of the men
for whom this word is written. We have
votes enough without them, and we do not
rely on money to carry out our purposes. But
in their own interests we suggest to them that
they would do well to make up their minds,
after tomorrow, to prepare TO prove that they
did not mean a word of all they said last
Year: 1872

"Is il possible TO induce" Grants Olcr " to face q
few plain questions of factp We adopt its own
form, though it is evident that it had MT any very
clear notion of the meaning of the words. Instead
of pretending to think our list of Union Pacific
Blackmailers a forgery when it knows that it and
not TIE TRIBUNE has falsifed the record by chang
ing +" Blaine" to Blair" as though there was any
such man as the latter involved it would do better
to explain the connection of its Editor Wilson and
its Washington correspondent wmchell with tho
same fraud. To permit such corruption to go un'
noticed and unexplained is to share in the oienSe
Does it propose to stand suspected of having prohed
by its prostitution to the Union Pacific Lobby
Year: 1872

These Machines are specially adapted for the
use of farmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the same facility as the usu.
al family worl-making a more durable seam
not liable to ravel, as is the of the loop or
pboiD Glitch
Year: 1872

[From the Kansas City (Mo) Times.


Refugees from Cass county con-
tinue to arrive in this city. last
night party arrived in this city
at midnight, having crossed the
country on horseback. They ro-
port the country quiet, though af-
fairs wear very threatening as
pect. Word has been sent into
Harrisonvillc that the houses Of tho
murdered men will be burnt to the
ground. Letters have been received
by parties known to have been
witnesses to the murders, notifying
them to leave at once, on pain of
death if they remained. The men
who arrived last night brought au-
thcntic information rs to who were
the leaders in tho massacre. Six
Harrisonvillians are known to be
implicated, and are identified
The strctest vigilence is maintain
cd on the part of tho ruffians TO an
ticipate tho arrival Of any armed
body of men. They are expecting
militia from Kansas City and from
tho east. Holder and Pleasant Hill
were closely watched all yesterday.
Armed men were riding to and
fro all over the country. Last night
Holden was intensly excited over
an apprehendcd attack from the
Gum City gang. Holden was pick
eted and guarded; the residence
of VIM Nicholas was closely guard
ed in anticipation Of raid; picked
force of men guarded the house Of
Mr.. Cline, in Harrisonville, on
Thursday night and last night, as
threats had been sent in from Will
low creek that they would burn
out all the friends OF the bond-rob-
bers, as they call them.


The citizens of Cass county are
about equally divided in sentiment.
A largo portion of them would
speak out and tell what they know
were they assured of protection
The sheriff is said to wink at the
lawlessncss in the county, and has
not yet attempted to arrest the
murdcrers or notified the governor
of his inability to do so. The cir
cult court is to moet in Cass county
in two weeks, but the grand jury
would not dare to make out indict-
ments unless they can be protect
ed from violence. The expected
troops not having arrived, the ruff
fans are becoming boldor and
boastingly assert their intention to
shed the blood of others who they
assert are implicated in tho bond
business. The arrival of q few
companies of armed men in their
midst would have a salutary effect
upon them.
Year: 1872

ed that pledge. He first erected plat.
form of universal amnesty and univeT-
sal enfranchisement, together with
important reforms in the revenue
system and civil service, and
inviting the cooperation Of all
good citizens of his State, he was
by their aid eventually successful in
changing the constitution and releasing
his people from the thraldom of and
subsection to Radical tyranny. In this
work he found powerful ally in Carl
Schurz; who, backed by the influential
German vote, was able to render him
invaluable service. Before Gody Mis-
souri is to-day free by the efforts Of these
two illustrious Republicans-B. Gratz
Brown and Carl Schurz. In 1870 they
led the irresistible hosts of Liberal Re-
publicans in that State, and forced from
a reluctant Radical Legislature the en-
franehisement OF fifty thousand Demo-
Gratis. One VINO knows him well says
of him that he Is the best
embodiment of that sagacious, bold and
large-hearted liberality which is sweep
ing the Western prairies like wild-fre.
Few men in the country have greater
power ofreaching the convictions and
sympathies Of popular audience,
and very few indeed have given proof Of
50 much Of that daring firnness which
defies any odds in a just cause, and
masters the hearts of a brave people as
if by magic. These are his great quail
ties. A prophetic sagacity that has
never yet been at fault, and a glorious
courage that forces admiration and warm
liking even from his foes. He is electric.
Men who fight with him fear nothing,
and sweep away resistance by the slow
momentum and audacity oftheir charges.
No other name yet mentioned will
so rally the Germans of the West. His
early association with their cOuntrymen
in st. Louis, his recent support by Carl
Sehurz and the Germans of Missouri,
and his known sympathy with the most
hOnOred men among them, coupled
with the fact that in all his record not
one act or vote Of iIliberal bigotry can


6e found, enlist their hearty support.
Like Greeley, he is a journalist, and
like him he attained to high distinction
in the profession. He was editor of the
Missouri Democrat for many years.
He is identified with the Southwest,
and is to-day one of her most IA
vored sons-a man of long and
large public service, a representative
in the State Legislature, a United
States Senator of modest but effective
remembrance, an able leader of masses
and worker out Of political accomplish
ments. He is one of the few men in
whom elOquence and executive ability
meet. He is both rich and eminent,
suggestive and successful, and thor
oughly posted in legislative manage
ment. He will make an excellent
presiding officer for the United States
Senate, to which he will no doubt be
elected by an overwhelming vote.
Year: 1872

Special to the Appeal


NASHVILLE, May 3.-The attendance
at the Exposition tonight is large and
brilliant. Over three thousand persons
from the city alone were present, and
the appearance was imposing. Thou
sands viii be there tomorrow.


The nominations of Greeley and Brown
were received here with enthusiasm.


The Democratic Convention 10 assem-
bic here on the ninth viii be largely at
tended Governor Brown will have no
opposition in the convention.
Year: 1872

The stirring article from the Brooklyn
(N. y Eogle (Democrat,) seems to
strike national Republicans forcibly
Here what the New York Sun says
about it.


That able organ of the New York
Democracy, the Brooklyn Eagle, lays
down very suecinct and practical plat
form for the approaching Presidential
campaign, in the following sentence:


Let it be understood that we do not
want Democrat to be elected next fall
half so much as We want a gentleman, a
statesman, and a man of honor, no mat
ter what his politics, elected over nepo-
tist, gift-taker and corrupt head of a
notoriously numerous and corrupt fami
ly."


This is the feeling of the best portions
of the people, and of intelligent Republi-
cans as well as Democrats. The sort of
President we have now they are sick
and tired Of They want a gentleman,
and man of honor. And they will have
him.
Year: 1872

The Stokes trial which is going on in
New York has developed some curious
features of legal chieane and impudence.
Graham, the counsel for the defense
and the ablest criminal lawyer at the New
York bar, has moved to quash the indict-
ment upon the ground that the coroner
admitted no evidece to show that Fisk
was armed at the time of his death, The
defence, says a correspondent, has mapp
ed out its course, and this is the first
step in it. The next will be to prove
that Fisk shot himself while attempting
to draw his pistol; and if this fails, it will
be made very clear to the jury that Stokes
shot his antagonist In self defence; that
Fisk pursued him from the Opera house
to the hotel ''in a carriage ten yards IN
advance, aud placed himself at the foot
of the steps in hostile and dangerous
attitude.
Year: 1872

For Sixty DAYs.-The New York
Store propose selling, for the next sixty
days. their splendid stock of fall and
winter goods, at cost, in order to close
out stock preparatory Cor the spring and
summer trade. Their goods were select
cd In the Eastern cities, in person. from
the best houses, and their stock will
favorably compare both in quality and
prices, with any competing houses. The
trading public of Hickman and surround
ings are now pretty well acquainted with
the uniform liberality and fairness with
which business is conducted at the New
York Store, and :hose who have not
such practical experiences, need only try
them. to be satisfied In order to make
room for their spring stock and to close
out their fall and winter stock, they will
sell goods during the months of Jahua-
ry and February at cost, only adding
freight. Give them a call and secure
bargains They are ever anxious to
show their goods and wait on customers,
and charge nothing for examining their
stock. Remember the sign of the


NEW YORK STORE.
Year: 1872

Diseases that progress rapidly to a crisis


are not the only ones to be dreaded Canker


or dry y-rot does not blast n tree as suddenly


as n streke OF lightning, but unless arrest


ed it destroys it as certainly; and in like
/ manner chronic debility, although it does
! not kill with the swiftness of yellow fever
/ is as sure TO sap the springs of life eventu-
ally MS any acute disease, if not checked by
/ invigorating medication. There is some
/ tbipr iperpressibIy touching in the specta-
Gle Of premature decay. Languor, pallor,
emaciation, depression Of spirits, and Il dis
taste for exertion. are ITS ordinary symp-
toms. and they should be promptly met by
tonic treatment The best invigorant and
cxhilerant that can be administered in a
case of this kind is IIostetters Stomach


Bitters. The stimulating principle Of the
preparation rouses the dormant energies of
the system. and the strengthening and reg
ulating properties give permanent and
healthful impulse to the vital forces thus
brought into play. The failing appetite Is
re-awakened the process Of digestion and
assimilation are quIckeued, the quality of
the blood is improved, the secretions becomes
more natural. and every organ that con-
tributes to the nourishment of the body
undergoes salutary change. BY these means
the repair of the physical structure Is ef-
rected and its health and vigOr restored. In
no class Of diseases has the benehcent oper-
alton of the Bittcrs been more marked and
striking than in those characterized by gem
eral debility and nervous prostration
Ladies affected with these ailments find in
this most wholesome of all tonics and cor
sectives the Aafest and surest means of
relief. 1t Is strong to restore and powerless
to injure Such is the uniform testimony
of clouds Of Witnesses
Year: 1872

THE Christian denomination of this
place, are attempting to raise money to
buy their old house of worship back,
which from. some misfortune was sold
from them during the war. They have
raised, lacking few hundred dollars,
the amount.
Year: 1872

A LITTLE child of Mr.: Thomas Jones,
Of this place, came near being burnt to
death, the past week. Another little
child, scarcely its senior, was rocking it
in chair, when both accidently fell for
ward in the fire. The eldest was not
strong enough to rescue the younger
until it was very severely burnt.
Year: 1872

EXTENSION OF MOBILE ROAD TO
CA1Ro.-The citizens of Cairo are
moving actively for the extension of the
Mobile road to that place. They de
mand compliance with the charter
which calls for the Ohio river. Gen
Logan, and the Hin ois delegation in
Congress, will make this demand of the
Government
Year: 1872

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.-The Nash


vile Banaer, in its account of the acci


dent on the Nashville and Northwestern


railroad on the I'd inst, gives the follow
ing description of the horrible death of
the engineer 1.-The tender of the loco
motive attached to the construction train
mounted the cab and pinned Z. B. John
son. the engineer, by the legs, which
were crushed almost in two between it
and the boiler He remained in this
condition for three hours, and suffered
iDdeseribable torture The cocks in the
boiler had been Knocked off and all the
water therein let out This, added to
fact that the fire In the engine, by its
peculiar position, could not be put out,
made the boiler all the hotter, johnson
had not only to stand the terrible pain
caused by the crushing of his legs, but
also suffered from the heat. He was
badly burned, and begged in agonizing
tones that somebody should knock him
in the head with an AK and end his mise
ry. DR.. Eve had, in the meantime, been
sent out to the wreck, and was actually
compelled, after having tried every other
possible expedient, to cut off Johnson's
legs with chisel, in order to extricate
him. johnson prayed for death, and
expired soon after he had been taken
from the engine. lie had previously
had the misfortune to have one of his
legs amputated below the knee, and wore
a cork foot, which doubtless prevented
him from jumping off and saving his
life. He was about forty seven years of
age-a widower with four children at
Alexandria, Virginia, whittier his re-
mains were expressed by the railroad
company.
Year: 1872

either by Wholesale or retail, as cheap as
any other house in our city. l will give in
exchange for all kind of produce, and invite
competition with my neighbor merchants,
and ask all to examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.


To all that owe me- I must say, they must
pay, as | wish to buy for cash exclusively,
and shall adhere strictly hereafter to the
cash system, believing it to be best for all
parties.