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Year: 1872

The Gazette says of Mr. Greeley's return
to the editorial chair Of the Tribune:


'Judgtnent is now TO be pronounced up
on Mr.. Greeley and the Tribune by its Re-
publican subscribers. He can not come
back to the editorial chair as if nothing bad
happened. If be had due sense of re-
sponsibilIty for his acts be would not at
tempt II, but would retire to Chappaqua to
reflect on the miserable elimination of a
busy life."


1t it a terrible thing for an editor TO run
for President ard receive more votes from
the white people of the United States than
the actual Incumbent of the office, and get
a fourth or So of the Electoral College.
What has happened to Mr.. Greeley is not
likely to happen TO many editors, to be
sure! Most people think il is rather an hon
or for gentleman to be the choice of half
the people for President, even if hs isn't
chosen. Yet the Gazette would consign
him TO eternal exile on that account. Our
contemporary would have some terrible
punishment inflicted upon Mr.. Greeley and
the Tribune because, forsooth, they might
have differed with some of those with whom
they once agreed! For every bigot who
withdraws his patronage from the Tribune
two wise and fair men will take bis place.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Year: 1872

FROM the jackson Hlaln Oealer.


We understood, and we still understand,
that the Democrats, as party, both North
and South, in good faith, adopted the Libe-
raj platform as their future creed, and that
the party now stand upon it. We do not
see how any other platform of principles
could now be adopted. We regard the
amendments IS having been accepted as f.
nalities; and we think they ought not to be
re-opened. No issue can be now formed
upon them; and if any one, Northor South,
shall propose to do it, he will find the tenn
per of public sentiment like a wall of ada
mant against him. The entire questions
respecting the relations of the negroes iu
our political system, are answered, solved,
and put down as priL ciples in the govern
ment, no more 10 be opposed-unless by
that distant posterity over which we have
no control or influence. All living issues
are present and future-nOt past. The war
is past, and we intend to let it be in the
tomb along with the campaigns of Napoleon
/. We are tired out with war politics.
And though it is too soon yet 10 get the
calm reflections Of the people, we are much
mistaken if they do not harmonic with
those we have now expressed.


As people We must look to our domestic
Interests. We need great and efficient
system of free schools, of railroads, of
manufacturing institutions, that we may
become more and more a self-supporting
people. 1t is through these at last that we
must come to exercise benefcent control
over the national destiny; while it is mainly
through them that we will be capable TO
preserve our own local freedom from the
iuciceut,l perils which will arise in the
course Of the future. We have abiding
faith that the day of national concord is
lear at hand; because all explosions of
popular passions die out, and every week
and month and year We recede from the
war, gives its noise over to eternal silence.
We urge the most prudent and sober refec
lions ON the part of al men. Let not dis
appointment sour our hearts, or damp our
energies, but rising up to broad views and
q liberal spirit, let us work and wait.
Year: 1872

The returns of the election, held on Tues
day last, show that the negroes rushed
frantically to the polls, and that thousands
of white people failed to exercise the pre-
rogative of freemerf. This shameful neg
lect to discharge the duty incumbent upon
all good citizens, has made us a convert to
the new doctrine of compulsory voting.
TIE Romans, at one time, exscted from eV-
cry citizen an interest in public and polit-
ical affairs. "lhe price of liberty is eter-
nal vigilance" Good citizens will always
feel interest enough in the politics of the
country to induce them to deposit their
votes; and there should be a law COM
pelling the avaricious political drones TO
vote in all elections. Men ge compelled
to work on the roads, TO serve as Jurors,
and perform military duty, in order to pro-
mote the public good, and they should be
made to vote for the same reasons. 1t is
proposed to the present General Assembly
of France to tax all voters who refuse or
neglect to exercise the right to vote. 1t is
no violation of personal rights to endoW a
man with privilege and then force him to
exercise it. The evils occasioned by
failure to vote were fully illustrated in the
Southern States on Tuesday last. Had
the white voters OF this district turned
out and manifested that interest in the
election which every good citizen volun-
tarily bestoWs, the result for Congress
would have been far different. Several
of the Northern States have already
made the day Of election a general holiday,
and it has proved successful. The New
York Erening Post, in an able article on
this subject, shows that by this law class
of men is relieved from the ordinary cares
and duties of business, who hitherto have
given no other attention to the election than
that OF depositing their votes, and not al
ways even that. The complaint has always
been that the better portion of the commu-
Iity, the more orderly, the more thought
full, and the more respectable would not
give the time and attention to political af-
fairs which their intrinsic Importance de-
mands, and that consequently they have
fallen into the hands of a class more easily
controlled and managed by the designing
men who make politics a trade.
Year: 1872

DENVER, COL, Nov. 14.-In the Dis
trict Court to-day decision was rendered
in the case of the Kansas Pacific against the
Union Pacific for million dollars damages
aud to prevent the Union Pacific from dis
elimination against the Kansas Pacific. The
pleading of the Union Pacific in the first
case that this court had no jurisdiction with
out their voluntary appearance wss over
ruled by Judge Wells, but their pleading Of
the impropriety of the summons in the sec
ond case was sustained, and the case dis
missed,
Year: 1872

From the ClnclnnaCl enquirer.


One of the worst results of the late cleo
tions is the probability that it restores to
Grants party more than a two-thirds ma
jority in both the House and Senate of the
United States. Here are the elements of
immense partisan mischief, especially when
we consider that the same party will have
control of three fourths of the State Legis-
latures. This gives them opportunities TO
make amendments to the Federal Consti-
tuition, which we doubt not they will i'm
prove. These amendments, if made, will
be of the most revolutionary character, and
will virtually nullify all that remains of
that government which was established in
1889. Those who think there is no danger
of dictatorship being established by Gen.
Grant should take heed of this fact, that his
friends have the power in the own hands
to give it, in the form of amendments to the
Constitution, sort of legal aspect.


This two-thirds majority has been OBJ
tanned by the throwing away OF nearly all
the Tennessee members by the Andrew
johnson split, and by the unexpected re-
verses sustained in Virginia, Georgia, Ala
bama and other States through the defec-
ton of so-called Democrats, which nOs on
ly slaughtered Mr.. Greeley but beat the
Liberal Congressman. If the present rule
of the bayonet is made permanent over
them, who will they have to blame but
themselves! Most of the Southern Grant
members of Congress are ignorant, worth
less characters, white and black, far iu-
ferior in talent and intellect to the men
who have been sent in the same interest
from the North. They are of class
who will do any thing to please the
President, without question Of what it is.
They will be the body-guards of the 3D.
ministration in Congress. Thus secure and
sustained In Congress, with the best and
most conservative as well as the most hon.
est Republicans, who have heretofore mani
tested some independence, discharged from
that body, what is there to resist or oppose
any barrier to the violence CT party, the en-
croachments of Executive power or the
march of corruptionI The next Congress
will be as devoted to Grant as the French
Chambers were to Napoleon III, or a
Roman Senate was TO the Caesars in the later
days of the Roman Empire. 1t will simply
register his behests and commands. Ii We
have a vestige of the old Constitution left
at the end of the term it will have to be at
tributed to ProvideDtial interpo3ition.
Year: 1872

proposition. II the Spanish government


would set aside considerations Of


empty pride and rid itself + Of it's
rebellious colony. it would be stronger and


happier at home at the present moment To-
day we hear of the suppression Of the latest
revolt sgainss the authority of the foreign
occupant Of the Spanish throne; but to-mor-


row we may look for intelligence Of other
outbreaks within reach of Madrid Attempted
regicide. Carlist risings, republican risings,
conspiracies and plots are things Of every
day occurrence within the Spanish borders;
and yet we find troops needed at
home poured into the unhappy island Of Cuba
to butcher the people struggling only for lib
erty and free government Is this fitting
spectacle for the present century, Is 1t true
friendship to Spain to suffer such state of
affairs to continue2 The time has come for
action. The excitement Of our Presidential
campaign will soon be over. and we
must now take stand becoming q
great and powerful nation. We mean
no offence to Spain, but we must
protect the interests of our citizens and save
ourselves from dangerous and threatening
complications. The case of Mr.. Henderson
must be the last of its kind. Americans must
no longer be insulted and outraged through
the petty jealousy of proud and suspicious
Power. Spain must be made to understand
that our foreign policy has undergone
change, and that, while we are willing to re-
main on friendly terms with the Spanish and
all other governments, we propose to main
tain our own dignity and credit as o
nation. The Cuban barbarism is dis
grace to humanity-an especial scandal
to the neighboring Republic. BY the
prompt recognition of the belligerent
rights Of the struggling Cubans we shall give
assurance to the world that we intend the war
on the island shall be brought to speedy
close, and we shall then see whether the Span
ish government will be guided in its future
conduct by passion or prudence-whether it
will voluntarily part with on unwilling colony
it cannot hold or court destruction by defying
the sentiment of the American people.
Year: 1872

Emigration swfndlers-Another Caso.


The insuficiency of the protection Afforded
to unsophisticated emigrants under exisAng
police regulations is made painfully evident by
the number of complaints made by the viO-
TINS II is more than probable that the cases.
that como to light are only small percentages
of the pilferings thst are carried on under the
law. The public never hear of the small
losses and extortions which q large part Of
the emigrants arriving in our port suffer
Only when some more than ordinarily con-
fding mortal falls into the hands Of tho
sharpers and is thoroughly Heeced are
we reminded of the villany which is
in constant operation. Of course. Gke
sufferers are in almost every case somewhat 10
blame, and to people blessed with little
common sense it must be difficult to comwe-
hend what kind of mental organization tho
man must be endowed with who meetinga
stranger in the street, takes him into his conf
dence, and even entrusts him with the keeping
of his whole worldly wealth. Incredible as.
such faith in the honesty of the general run Of
mankind may appear to the sceptical, SUCH
believers there are. The latest example Of
these peculiar people is furnished by son
of Fatherland, who allowed two strangers to
wheedle him out of thousand dollars. The
trick by which this was accomplished is
the old confidence game in which ono
of those disreputable Exchange" shops plays
an important part If there were no sham
banks the swindlers would find it more diff
cult to execute their schemes. The blame
must, therefore, in great part rest on the
police authorities, to whom these disreputable
dens must be known, and yet who take no
steps to suppress them as public nuisance.
We are fast reaching that point when some
stringent regulations will have to be enforced
against our criminal population, as the idea
that we are to leave people at liberty to rob SO
long as they can escape detection is ridiculous.
When man commits felony he loses
all right to be considered as reputable
citizen, and all he can afterwards justly claim
is toleration so long as he lives honestly.
With regard to men who are known to live by
plundering and who have no visible mode Of
gaining an honest livelihood, no sentimental
ism about the liberty of the citizen ought to
be suffered to stand in the way of giving
security and order to the honest part of the


community. Those who voluntarily leave the
ranks of honesty should be taught that they


cannot prey on society and then shelter them


selves from the consequences of their mis-


deeds under the protection Of the law which


they persstently violate.
Year: 1872

The Erie Canal and tho Western


Trade.


The question of abolishing the Erie Canal
has practically received the coup de grace from
its chief advocate in the letter we publish
elsewhere. Unable to contradict the state
ments advanced in defence of the State canal
our correspondent is obliged to take rIfuge in
vague predictions of the benefits that might
accrue to the trade of New York should his
favorite scheme be adopted. In no case has
he attempted to answer the objections put
forward by his opponents. The one good
which he can promise US of bringing the
Western produce to New York few days
earlier than can be done by the water COM
munication would certainly not counter
balance the many injuries the closing of the
canal would infict on the numerous interests
involved in the canal commerce. It is not
even pretended that the change would
this is ono of the most pressing ne
cessites Of the hour New York requires
cheap freight rates with the West, and un-
less every facility for conveying produce
to this port can be made available our
Western trade must inevitably pass into the
hands of rivals. Hitherto we have been in
debted for the lowering of freight rates to the
canal competition, and we know that as soon
as the water communication is closed the rail-
way monopolists will levy blackmail on the
commerce which must pass over their lines.
This fact alone would make us hesitate to
place ourselves at the mercy of railway cor
porations. Their history repeats itself too
often for the public to be easily gulled by
interested professions of anxiety for the gene
raj welfare Were the canal dried up and
the bed converted into railway track o few
years would see it part of the railway COM
binaton of the State. Then we would be
completely in the power of the monopo-
lists. From its very nature q railway
cannot be subject to competition. It
may have rival interests as q corporation
with some other railway, but in the end cor
porations generally find out that it is more
profitable to fleece the public than to diminish
their profits by too close competition. The
canal, on the contrary, being open to oil
corners, any enterprising man can undertake
to carry freight at rates which he thinks will
pay him, and this is the essential element OF
free competition. As result we have the
lowest rates in keeping with fair profit, and
the railways are obliged to charge only reason
able mileage Once remove the canal check,
and the railway monopolists will control the
Commerce Of the country. This would be
anything but desirable change. What we
want on the canal is increase Of speed, and
that want science will supply within a few
years. In the meantime we shall insist that
the only free road for trade Is maintained for
the benefit of the people in spite Of the specious
projects Of the monopolists.


OuR POSTAL RELATIONS WITH FRANCE. 1t
has long been felt by the people Of this coun-
Year: 1872




anxiety and annoyance to the citizens Of the
United States, and declared that the exist
ence of the prc:...racted str,iggie, without
apparent prospect OF Rn early ter
mination, could not fail to be an
object Of concern to a people who, while
reiraining from interference in the affairs Of
other Powers, naturally desire to see every
country in the undisturbed enjoyment of peace,
liberty ..ud the blessings of free institutions.
The situation Of affairs alluded to by the Presi.
dent nearly twelve months ago is to-day un-
changed, and siuple expressions of regret
would now be out of place. In the interest of
Spain, as well as OF humanity the cruel war
should be in one way or another brought to
close. At least it should be relieved as
much as possible of its horrors and this can.
not be done more effectually than by our 1ecog-
milton Of the belligerent rights Of the reyolu-
tionists. They are clearly entitled to this
recognition by the length of time they hive
continued to stand out in opposition to Span
ish rule, and unless it is to be now accorded.
to them, it may be withheld until
the last Spanish trooper and bloodthirsty
volunteer shall be driven into the seq. Apart
from the question of sympathy and of
humanity, it is the right of the struggling
people to demand this much from the Repub-
lie, and General Grant cannot well refuse to
that right.


There is no injustice to Spain in this
Year: 1872




eral society they arc liable to receive at
tsntions that indicate a particular regard |;
and long before they are really old
enough 10 form any such ties, they often
receive matrimonial overtures. II is
therefore highly necessary to know how
10 treat them. The offer Of mans
heart and hand is the greatest compli-
ment he can pay you; and however un-
desirable to you those gifts may be, they
be courteously and kindly declined,
and since refusal Is to most men, not
only a disappointment, but morti6ca-
ton, \ should always be prevented II
possible. Men have various ways Of
and declaring their attach
ment; those who indicate the bias Of their
feelings in many ineligible ways before
they make direct offer can generally
be spared the pain Of 'frefhal. II you
do not mean to accept gentleman who
is paying you very marked attentions
you should avoid receiving them when
ever you can; you should not allow him
to escort you; you should show your dis
pleasure when jokel about him; and II
sounded by mutual friend, let your
want of reciprocal feelings be very ap-
parent. When an offer is made in writing
you should reply to it as soon as possible,
and having in this case none Of the en-
barrassment Of personal interview you
can make such q careful choice Of
words rs will best convey your meaning.
If the person Is estimabIe, you should ex-
press your sense Of his merit, and your
gratitude for his preference in strong
terms and put your refusal of his hand
on the score of your not feeling for him
that peculiar preference necessary to the
union he seeks. This makes q refusal as
little painful as possible, and soothes the
feelings you are Obliged to wound.
The gentleman's letter should be returned
in your reply, and your lips should be
closed upon the subject ever afterward.
1t is his secret, and you have no right to
tell it to any one; but if your parents
are your confidential friends on all ether
occasions he win not blame you for tell
ing them. Your young female friends
should never be allowed to tease or ban.
ter you info the betrayal of this secret.
You caxnos euxr your ingenuity tot-t-
-er account than 81 using it to bed,
their curiosity. sOue girls are Temps y
10 tell Of an offer and refusal, In ordar to,
account for cessasion Of those atten--
lions on the part of the gentleman which.
have before been 80 constant and marked
ss to be observed by their friends. BAt
his Is no sufficient reason for telling an.
other psaaan's sassxet. Nevc- think the
less of man because he has been refused,
even II it be lady whom you do not
highly value. 1t is nothing to his dis
advantage. In exercising their preroga.
tive of making the first advances the
wisest will occasionally make great mis-
takes. and the best will often be drawn
into an affair of this sort against theiI
better judgment, and both are too happy
II they escape with only the pain Of be
ing refused.
Year: 1872

TnE idea of"respectable employment
is the rock upon which thousands split
and shipwreck themselves and all who de
pend ON them. All employments are re-
spectacle that bring honest gains. The
labOrer who is willing to turn his hand
to anything is as respectable as the clerk
or store-tendsr. Indeed. the man who is
ready to work whenever work offers.
whatever it may be, rather than lie idle
and beg, Is far more respectable than the
one who turns up his nose at hard labor,
worries his friends with his complaints
because he has nothing TO do, pockets
their benefactions without thankfulness,
and goes on from day 70 day . use
less, lazy grumbler.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubli.l
bnuujncss. Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, thu
prospect hourly darkens TO the view, the mind
becomes shudowed with despair, and filled with
the melsncholy reflection that the happiness oi
.nvth, is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

The Ladies' Benevolent Association of
Louisiana, organized fer the building of a
confederate tomb in Greenwood Gene terry,
has obtained the Varieties Theatre in
which to give an entertainment on the eve
ming of the fourteenth instant, to raise
funds to complete the same. The object is
a pralseworthy one, and few of our citizens
will fail to render fitting tribute 20 pur-
pose so lauaable. No more heroic sold lers
ever lived than those who fought in the
armies of the eonfederacy. Many tho ught
their course misguided, but none ever
thought Of reproach to their virtue and
heroism. A grand mausoleum should en-
shrine their dust, and perpetuate in the
memory of their kindred their gala ntry
and devotion to the land beneath who's soil
their ashes repOse.


The entertainment will consist of a va
rietY of theatrical performances, in which
Miss Charlotte Thompson and the members
of the Varieties troupe will participate.
Year: 1872

Silas Tam, waylaid and shot in Sabine
parish few weeks ago, went out for the
avOwed purpose of fighting duel, armed
with double-barreled shotgun and two
six shooters. He was never afterward seen
alive by his family.
Year: 1872

NEW ORLEANS. May II, 1872, P. N.
II. C. Warmoth, New Orleans, louisiana


SR-Yours of this date has this moment
been received.


l regret that you do not consider my
reply of yesterday, to yours of the ninth,
satisfactory l can not be more explicit in
my language than l have already been, nor
do /, from any recollection OF what did
say in the Odd Fellows Hall speech or
from the recollection of any of my friends
think / can add to or take from what
wrote yesterday in regard thereto. deny
the right of the press to make statements
concerning me, and then call for explana-
tiOns, proofs, etc. ] have never, as yet,
been, and do not now intend to be, drawn
into any newspaper controversy whatever.
l regret that the impression in the public
mind may be such as to seriously impugn
your official conduct and integrity, but for
that am not responsible for it has existed
for long time past, and anything l could
do or say would not materially relieve you
from it.


Very respectfully,


n EET OYVC
Year: 1872

Senator Fenton sent the following tele-
gram from Washington to Whitelaw Reid,
previous to the nomination: my judgment
at Cincinnati in regard to Greeleys nomi-
nation is hereby confirmed. I find upon my
return here all the encouragement I had
reason to hope for there. Let me repeat to
yourself and others that his nomination
will be triumphantly indorsed by the Amer
lean people"
Year: 1872

The pair of tOngs with which General


Washington often lighted his pipe has come
into possession of the WashingtOn-Lee Uni
versity, ana all the patriotic boys of that
institution want to use it in the same way.