smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

We copy the following from the
Greensburg (St. Ielena) Star and
Journal:


With this issue we place at the head
of our columns the State ticket nonl-
mated by the Liberal State Conven-
tion, which convened III the city of
New Orleans on the 9TH and 9Th insts.,
and unless changed in accordance with
the resolution adopted by the peoples
representatives in that convention,
every name on it shall remain there
for the campaign.


We desire coalition, and we regret
very much that the Democrats and
Regular Republicans did not deem
the vital interests of the State para
mount to personal preferences and
join in with the Liberals in the true
and patriotic spirit of Cancellation.


Every effort was made and every
means exhausted by the Liberals to
conciliate all the elements opposed to
Grant and Kellogg in one solid phal-
anx, but alas, their efforts were in vain
and it remains yet to be seen whether
a sense of duty will inspire the fac
tions headed respectively by McEnery
and .Pinchback to do what is best to
be done.


According to the resolution adopt
ed by the Liberal Convention their
proposition to fuse with either or
both of those factions viii be left
open for thirty days, after which ev-
cry tub will stand on its own bottom.


SO fan as the personnel of the Lib
eral ticket is concerned, is is unobjec-
tionable, and is chosen not from one
party-it is not a party nor sectional
ticket, but it embraces strength, per-
sonal ability and sterling integrity.


We hoist this ticket without the
least reservation whatever because we
believe wisdom, prudence and good
Judgment dicated it's nomination and
because it is composed of men from
all parties and is not exclusively IL
party ticket, and because it will com
mand the support of the conservative
people of the State irrespective Of
color or party.
Year: 1872

The independent papers of Senator
Wilson's own State continue to fur
nish bits of interesting biography
which would hardly appear in MEM
oir prepared by his own hand. The
Boston Erpress asserts that. his seat
as a Senator once secured, his party
allegiance soon became of very fee
BILE nature. 1t says: ain less than 60
days from the day of his election, in a
speech made in Vermont, he attacked
one of the most vital parts of the con-
stitution of the order. in fact what
might be termed the germ of it, to wit !:
that no foreigner should be allowed
suffrage until lie had resided in this
country for 81 years To use a very
common expression, he went back
on the party who elected him, and al
so the obligation he had sworn to stand
by
Year: 1872

my advice i'll this only-in the con-
structlon OF your ticket not only select
such men whose sympatliies are with
the best interests of the State. but
those who will best contribute to the
success of your party.


have no ambition which will lie
In the way of such an accomplishment,
and what have before said [ now re-
peat to you: You have no honors to
confer which / can accept" [Cheers. |


1.-The Governor retired on the pres
ence OF Mr.. Lawrence, of the Confer
ence Committee, being announced.
Mr.. Lawrence stating that the presi-
dent had sent to know how soon the
committee would report, begged leave
to say that the committee was at pre-
sent in session with the committee of
merchants and would report to the
Convention within an hour. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Lawrence's remarks.
the Governor was loudly called for.
and coming forward he resumed.


| don't remember just exactly what
| was saying when | quit, but if mis-
take not, it was this: That | had no
ambition or aspiration that should be
in the way of this movement; and in
order that you may be entirely freed
from the suspicion that this is War
moth movement laughter, now de-
clare to you that you have no honors
to confer upon me which | can give
my consent to receive, and, therefore.
not being candidate, | may, posi-
bly,, give You some wholesome advice
which will not be considered in nv
own interest. | beg and implore this
Convention to nominate a ticket
against which nothing can be said on
the score of reputableness.


ask this Convention to nominate
such a ticket as will command the re-
spect and confidence of the Demo-
cratic party in this State, the conf
dence and support of white Republi-
cans, and such a ticket as will form
such a band of union in it's constitu-
ton, between the white men and
black men, as to be like the rainbow
set III the heavens, a covenant that
the black people shall never be de-
prived of their civil and political
rights, that will show them that YOU
look not at the color of the man, but
that in the future you will look only
to his character and capabilities, max
ing every man free and equal in our
land, and guaranteeing to every citi-
zen the same chance III the race of life.
thereby uniting our people, harmon
lzlng the races, and conciliating all
classes. Applause.


| may have done some bad things
in my life, and l have done a great
many good things. [Cheers.l But if
| can get the white and black people
OF this State to lay off their preiudices
and feelings on account of color, and
to come together in one political or
Ganizatlon, representing both races on
the ticket and both races in the party,
| shall believe that | have accom-
pllshed the greatest good and the
greatest achievement of my life.


And now, gentlemen, thank you
for your polite attention, and | say
that my sympathy is entirely with
you, my heart and soul are with YOU,
and that whatever shall be the result
OF Your deliberations, whomsoever YOU
shall select as standard bearers, you
shall have my support, my voice, my
help in electing them and in carving
them successfully through under the
banner of Greeley and Brown. Tire
mendous enthusiasm.
Year: 1872

They have curious customs up Oh
Lake Superior. Recently Mr.. PEN
mock induced the Ontonagon folks to
believe that he had discovered tin
mine on the north shore, but when the
time came to show it, his memory
proved treacherous. He WAS thereup-
on tucked into Jail few days to clear
his intellect. That accomplished. he
was taken out by the gentleman COM
plainant, and party has again started
out TO raise the tin.
Year: 1872

The Chicago Times thus indignant
ly squelcl,es a Cincinnati Journal for
daring to insinuate that Boston has
gone ahead OF Chicago in the matter OF
confiagration: There is something
inconceivably childish in the idea OF
the Cincinnati person chuckling over
the thought that some other city has
had bigger fire than Chicago. The
petty jealousy and malignant but i'm
potent hate that are condensed In the
above article become all the more
ridiculous when it is considered that
the Boston conflagration was not one
half so great IN affair, measured in any
way, as the Chicago conflagration."
Year: 1872

| the mother country he was quite ready to con-


slider what was the best, wisest and safest course


for US to take, but in Parliament they could not


discuss this question, they must there deal with
things as they were; they must recognize Can
ada as part of the British Empire.


The maritime provinces were satisfied with
the fishery clauses. He considered the lmpor-
tance of the concession made to the United


States, and this matter had been overrated as to
the navigation of the ST. Lawrence. He held


that it would be an advantage to Canada to al
low Americans equal rights on that river, and
that in point of international law they were en-
titled to them any way. He argued that the
Imperial government was alone responsible for


the treaty.


LONDON, April 1.-THE case of Arthur
OConner, the assailant of the Rueen came up
in Old Bailey this morning this morning. The
prisoner made an Intellectual attempt to with
draw his plea of guilty to the charge of assault
ing her majesty with the mitigating ground of
insanity. A Jury was empanneled to inquire
into the mental condition of the prisoner.


OConners father was sworn in for his sons
defense He testified that he (the father was Il
nephew of Feargles o. Conner and that several
members of his family, besides the prisoner,
were insane The accused, he stated was very
studious when a child and fell into bad health,
from which he had suffered ever since.


The prisoner was wounded in the head in
1866 and received injuries which rendered him
insensble for some time. Witness further tes-
titled that his son was never connected with
any political association. The jury was salts
fed as to the sanity of the prisoner and brought
in their verdict guilty OConner was then
sentenced to be imprisoned for twelve months
hard labor and receive twenty lashes.
Year: 1872

We do not wish to dictate to our Repub-
Iican friends of the Second Senatorial Dis
trict, but in looking over the list of their
available men for Representative, we dc
not think they could make better and
wiser selection than the above named
gentleman. He is young man of clear
head, a sound judgment, a calculating dis
elimination and as thorough Republican
as can be found in the ranks. He is, also,
a LAWYER of the fairest promise, and incOr-
ruptibIe withal. The necessities of the
times demand jusl such men.


The above we copy from the Jonesboro'
Herald and Tribune and commend to the
consideration of the Second Senatorial
District.
Year: 1872




NEW YORK, April 9.-Mr. Horace
Greeley prints the following in the Tribune
tomorrow, as to his course in the forth
coming Presidential campaign: First"
If there shall be Democratic candidates for
President and Vice-President in the field,
we purpose the Republican ticket which
seems most likely to succeed, Second.
If the main issue in the canvass shall be
Protection against Free Trade, we shall
mo matter as to the candidates. be found
oD the side of protection. Third. But if
(as we hope and eXpect) there shall be two
Republican tickets, and none other pre-
sented with any hope of success, We shall
favor that one whose election will be, in
our Judgment, most likely to promote
economy in public expenditure, purity in
legislation and administration, substantial
unanimity in upholding for all citizens a
complete equality of rights under the law,
and hasten the return offraternal concord
and mutual goodwill between those who
were arrayed against each other in sanguin-
ary strife throughout our great civil war.
Such is our position, and it will not be af-
fected bv the nomination of A OF B, g or D
at Cincinnati, Philadelphia or elsewhere.
Mr.. Greeley further says that the Tribune
will not be an organ, and will print no
campaign editions whoever may be the
candidate.
Year: 1872

PENDLEToN AND SCHURz.-Mr. George
H. Pendleton is in the city, and was on
the floor of the House during consider
able portion of the day. Considerable
comment was excited over the fact that
during Mr.. Pendleton's stay upon the floor
Senator Schurz came over from the SEN
ate and was engaged in confidential con-
versation with the leading Democratic
members in the cloak room Immediately
in the rear of the hall. The consultation
lasted for over an hour, and as a conse-
quence, much speculation has been indulg-
ed in relative to the conference.-BdH.S Sun
Wash. Dis.
Year: 1872




TORONTO, April 11.-Hon. VIM. McDourall
addressed his constituents at Almonte last night
He condemned the scheme for the Pacific rail-
way now being carried out by the Canadian
government as involving enormous expendi-
tures and said it would have been better to
have relied more upon water communication
and American railways.


He next referred to the Treaty of Washing
ton. 1t was Just possible that Great Britain and
the United States might continue to differ about
the construction of the treaty, in which case
Canada would not be called upon to take any
action with regard to ii, but recent information
seems to indicate that the difference would be
settled, and, therefore, the matter would come
before our Parliament. 1t would be fatal
mistake for our Parliament to refuse to confirm
the treaty to which the head of the government
mad attached his signature.


II the Dominion remains part ana parcel OF
the British Empire, we must submit to the con-
sequences of that position and must be ready to
do our part towards carrying out arrangements
that may have been entered into between our
mother country and foreign countries. We
can not remain as part of the Empire and act as
an independent nation We must be willing to
allow the Imperial Government in its dealings
"lIn US or other foreign countries to make
9ucu bargains as they, in their wisdom and IN
accordance with the public opinion of the En-
Pii0' may nnd necessary and we must acquleS-
ence IKE good subjects and must put up with
the consequences.


Mr. MeDougall was quite ready to discuss
me political changei if it was found that our po-
SlIi0n was an embarrassment to ourselves and to
Year: 1872

The New Haven Journal inserted i'll It's
displayed head lines the morning after the
election a cut Of defunct opossum as a
symbol of the result of the "passive poll
cy,'' with this doggerel:
Tom Waller old 'possum has drawn his last


breath,
He's keeled on his back in the struggle of


death
For his poor old carcass there's no resurrec-


ton
He breathed his last breath at Jewelps cleo
Year: 1872

T HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY. KNOWN
i as the Stacey House, and viii hencetorth conduc
it in the most approved style


The patronage of the public generally, and Of my old
friends particularly who have stood by so truly in
the mast is rssnectfully solicited. promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Battle
House JOEL A. BATTLE.
Year: 1872

e visited the place. and found that the fac
tory work was done by ten fifteen young girls super
Intended by a woman Mr. Comst0ck seized over 2000o
Indecent rubber Inventions In the place, and had tho
factory closed Tho name Of tho proprietor Is not az
voed "a be died the day before the seizure made,
and his wife Is respectable woman who did not know
her husbands business on the same day MT Comstock
taIned Information that will lead 10 the seizure OF two
more houses where immoral books are printed.
Year: 1872

When the heart comes in magnetic power
and sympathetic glow to the great ideas of
immortality and personal responsibility,
then great truths enter in and combine
powerfully with the emotional and intel
lectual being. The bright ideal thet the
soul ardently desires and seeks after, en-
braces the offer, and they become united
in the indissoluble bonds of sympathy and
love. But let that season of sympathy and
impressibleness pass away, and the creative
vitality is gone with it.
Year: 1872

The STAR used to reach us pretty regu-
larly every Sunday, but here of late it is
not so regular in its welcome visits. This
we must set down to Uncle Sans ridicu-
lous mail arrangements, which for some
time past have been regular only in their
lrFegularity. PELICAN.
Year: 1872

who understands the wants Of the South
ern people, and would be able 10 advance
the interests Of the South as Cheatham
could not, and all that sort of thing, why
should he not be elected2 II is useless TO
say to us that Chestham was regularly
nominated. That card will not win in a
game with Andrew johnson. He can't
be put down by the caucus cry, and with q
whoop he will rush crushingly upon the
men who are using II. Confound An
drew johnson we hope, and, in a short
time, intend to pray for his election |
Year: 1872

among them and though ] own not
foot Of land, have a perfect right to
every section Of the starry heavens"
Edwards is in sorry predicament, rich as
he is. The ocean, and the shores, and the
whole earth Is his, and yet he does not own
any land, and although he has clear
title 10 all the heavens, that kind Of
property is utterly unsaleablei We
sympathize with our neighbor, and would
like TO volunteer our services to aid him
out of his difficulties.
Year: 1872

The Grant papers are pleased to say
they have no doubt OF the success of the
Bourbon movement, because the Bour-
bons have plenty Of money and the Liber-
ais are impecunious. Says one paper
"The Liberals are as poor as church
mice" which is the truth But from
whence do the Bourbens procure Their
wealth Will the Grant papers answe,
that question They know that ,hes,
saleable Democrats have the command O
the Radical corruption fund as they have
and while rejoicing in their own sham,
insult the Liberals by telling them the,
are poor and therefore cannot hope for tn,
success Of their cause no matter how I'M,
1t may be.
Year: 1872

The health of Gov. Curtin is the sub
ject Of much speculation in political cir
cles. We have little doubt be will be too
Ill TO express an opinion on the Presi-
Dental question until after the Maine,
and maybe until after the Pennsylvania
election. He is a trimmer and wishes to
fall on the strong side.
Year: 1872

1t is one of the devices of the Administra-
ton managers to make use of all the power
of the Civil Service to suppress The TRIBUNE,
and substitute for it The NelG- York Times.
We have mentioned before the efforts of sun
dry postmasters to steal the copies OF our
paper sent to mail subscribers, and in place of il
TO put in the boxes JenkinS's Chdngelag, of which
immense bundles (franked) are always on
hand. Here is a communication from New
Hampshire postmaster:


To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: this day received from the Republican (os
Grant, State Committee OF this state circular asking
the number subscribers with names. that take THa
n Y TRIBUNE at this office; their reason was, so that
they could send The " y Times from now I'LL after the
election 10 them. Here is Civil Service Reforms but II
don't take here simply write this 50 you can see the
manner in which the Grant folks are conductlhg t9e
campaign. The amount OF the business h they tronble
i'm their boots and with good for sure as the
election day cometh, this State Will cast It's vote fot
Greeley and Brown


If the Grant Committees could only carry
out this plan, and do so without tampering
with the mails or stealing subscription lists, it
might be good thing for them. People who
read nothing but The Times will never know
ANYTHING to the discredit of the Administra-
tion,-if indeed they ever know anything at
all while if they took newspaper the case
might be very different. But all the Office
holders in the United States could not put
The Times into the position occupied 10y THE
TRIBUNE. great journal is not made by
patronage; it makes itself; it can only be
destroyed by itself; and when the Renomina-
ton Committees issue their orders that TIE
TRIBUNE shall be put down they only play
the part of Mrs. Partington fighting the Allan
tic Ocean with broom.
Year: 1872

In that great meeting of 1861, when this
Metropolis solemnly pledged itself to preserve
the Union through war, Col. Baker, the first
orator of the occasion and one of the first
martyrs of the coming contest, said: Il have
seen what New-YOrk can do when her blood
ais up" We saw it again last night. This
people may be somewhat sophisticated and
Indifferent in ordinary times, but when the oc-
casion is worth the effort, the Metropolis can
express herself with energy and with an un-
mistakable voice. The meeting last night left


no room for doubling the intentions of New
York in this election. 1t showed that this city
is sure to 90 by a phenomenal majority for
Greeley and Brown, and for Herman and
Depew. In every feature of the immense
demonstration any intelligent observer could
see the evidence of that sanguine yet reason
able enthusiasm which is the sure precursor of
victory.


We give full report of all the proceedings
of this extraordinary mass meeting. Each Of
the seven stands was well provided with speak
ers. All the speeches were earnest and to
the point, and many of them were strong and
eloquent. But the spirit and significance of
the occasion were perhaps best embodied in
INO duuIcsScs, thOSO VI hbi' hOihdn anu VI -hi'
Hunter. For these two gentlemen, IN more
marked degree than any others, represented
the two great ideas upon which the Lib
eral movement is based, Reform and
Reunion. No one has a better right than Mr..
Herman to stand forward at this time as the
advocate of rigid integrity and economy
in the administration of affairs. lie
has been an energetic and consistent
party leader for many years, but he
has never subordinated his conscience to sup
posed party necessities, and has preferred the
defeat of his party to victories which would
have been the triumph of fraud. He |
is man of untanted record and clean hands. |
He gave the first enthusiastic and cordial sup |
port, which Samuel j. Tilden received. TO the |
Year: 1872

our own case and humliated ourselves by the
preposterous incapacity of our State Depart
ment, and no amount Of money DAMAGES for
the direct injuries of the Alabama and her
consorts will ever make amends for our loss
of national reputation and dignity. Nor IL it
certain yet that we. shall have any large sum
Of money. The British claims against uS arc
yet TO be adjusted Perhaps we shall not DO
allowed to know what they amount to until
after the election; but they will doubtless
make very serious set-oF against the Geneva
award
Year: 1872

Every morning an official communication
to the Washington agent of the Associated
Press informs mankind that the President is
well satisfied with the state of affairs at
Geneva; that we have got all we asked from
tho Court of Arbitration; that we have car
ried our point by securing an official decision
that the claims upon which we insisted for so
many years and with so much earnestness
were entirely inadmissible, and that we are TO
get good round sum of money, and retire
from the contest in triumph.


This does not impress anybody who has
studied the proceedings at Geneva, and under
stands what it is that we demanded and what
il is that we have obtained. But it may de-
ceive the unwary, and so prepare their minds
for the hurrahing and applauding with which
the Administration wishes to herald the result
we may as well understand that there Is nothing
in the issue of the arbitration upon which we
have reason to plume ourselves. We ruined
Year: 1872

Our Paris letter has sketch of the Errazu
incident. of sensational French journalism, and
more hopeful details of the steady and sure
progress of the Republic toward permanent
establishment. The accession of the Left
Center to the ranks of the reasonable Repub-
Iicans is one of the most cheering signs of the
times
Year: 1872

The letter we publish in another column
makes known state of things in Egypt
which is rather more disgraceful than has gem
orally been supposed. The only Protestant
Mission in that country is that of the United
Presbyterian Church of the United States.
For many years it has been engaged in Its
Iaudable Iabors, feeling safe and respected
under the protection of the American Gov
eminent, until the Administration of Gen.
Grant began. The consular representative
whom he sent there not only refused protec-
ton to the missionaries, but actively perse-
cuted them. This was made known to Gen.
Grant in respectful petitions. He took no
measures to redress their wrongs. AT last,
finding no prospect of redress from their own
Government, they felt compelled to take steps
to be placed under the protection of the Brit
ish Crown. No one accuses Gen. Grant of
hostility to the Mission. He. simply exhibits
in this as in other matters a stolid disregard
of the duties of his position, which is partly
ignorance and partly indifference. But its
consequences are no less discreditable than If
they came from positive depravity.
Year: 1872

. According to the letter which we publish


to-day from our correspondent at Toronto,
there is very general dissatisfaction through


out Canada with the present Government of
the Dominion. Although the Ministerial party
claims large majority of the members just
elected to the House of Commons, there is
good reason to believe that the two parties
Year: 1872

A significant statement is that made by the
diving Deputy Sheriff of Pope County, who
with his last breath declared that the present
troubles were wholly chargeable to the OIL
cials. Williams was shot at Russellyille, and
while carrying out the instructions Of the
Ring. He knew that they were responsible for
the anarchy which they charge on inofensive
citizens.