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Year: 1872

The Straiaht-out State Committee OF Penn.
met at Harrisburg on the 10th, and decided
against the nomination of an electoral ticket,
They recommend the "honest Democratic
voters Of the State /" to refrain from taking
part in the Presidential campaign
Year: 1872

and take action upon matters Of public
interest, which in their Judgment, may
demand attention; and, IN general, to


watch for and represent the interests Of
the people; and this meeting, and the
members thereof, pledge themselves to
sustain said committee in oil their acts
done In pursuance OF these resolutions.


Sixteenth-That the people present
and repFesented in this convention,
pledge themselves each TO the other to
oppose by all reasonable and legitimate
efforts the election of members of the
Legislature, without reference to party
distinction, who do not iBdorse and APP
prove the reform embodied In these res
olutions.


Seventeenth-Thata a committee of ten
gentlemen be appointed, whose duties it
shall be forthwith to raise by sutscrip-
tions from the people such sums Of
money as they are able to procure, to be
placed by them IN the hands Of the EX-
ecutive Committee, hereinbefore ap-
pointed, which shall be used and dis
bursed by that committee for the pur-
poses indicated in a former resolution,
and for all legitimate purposes in fur
therance Of the object of the people.
Said funds shall be used and employed
by the gentlemen of that committee ac-
cOrding 10 their discretion, without any
limitation or restraint whatever. Said
committee to have power to fill yacan-
cies which may occur in the committee.
Year: 1872

But few days ago that old hostelry,


the Shelby house, on Shelby street, was,


by the immOlating spirit of progress, to
fall and be utterly destroyed, wiped


from the face Of creation, and erased
from the memory of men. The mo-
ment the great fiat went forth, the an
cient bricks began to fall, and in a short
time not a brick was left upon brick
in the order they had lain before, but
We're rooted out, demolished, broken
and utterly ruined. Yesterday the vig-
0Tous arms of several laborers, while
delving for the foundations of new
cellar, struck bones and brought them
up. They had been human bOnes-Once
formed part of the proud struc-
ture of quaTrelsome and disagreea-
bic man. Not many persons present
knew how these human remains came
there. In those rushing times when the
face of cities is changed almost in
night no one hardly looks backs to take
note of how things were, all are engaged
9eering frantically into the future. Well
then, those bones: 1t IS now nearly
fifty years ago that a United States
hospital stood on the self same spot, and
the whole ground from the Gayos0 house
to the corner Of Union street was grave
yard. The worthy servants Of the gov
eFnment in those ancient days found a
sort of an asylum in this hospital, and
when the pious and skillful
physicians had done their duty toward
them they found aquiet repose under the
sod. A gully ran across Shelby street
near Gayoso, which has been long filed
up; years after the hospital ceased to ex-
ist, and after the grave yard was closed
to intermeRts the waters rush.
ing through that gully after a
heavy rain washed out various frag-
meRts Of human skeletons, which
formed food for speeulations of those
days It must be borne in mind that
the site Of this great city was never a
wilderness; for thousand years it has
been the habitation and abiding place Of
man. It has been subject to civilization
for three centuries. 1t Is the first point
IN Tennessee that was inhabited by Eu-
ropeans. Sixty or seventy years ago it
was a fine village, and one hundred
years before that it was not deserted.
We ought to feel proud Of the venerable
age of Memphis.
Year: 1872

A DISPATCH from Norwich, Connect
cut, says: In the case Of Henry Peck
against the New York Central railroad,
for damages for being put OFF palace
car for refusing 20 pay extra fare for a
draWing-rO0m ear when the ordinary
car Of the drawing-HOom train was full,
the juryreturned a verdict Of eight thou
sand dollars damages.
Year: 1872

The Cincinnati Tunes and Cl,ronscye.
Of the eighteenth, says: There was a
lively time at the foot Of Firth street
last evening, between the President of a
certain transportation and wharfboat
company and the general freight agent
Of a certain popular line of steamers.
The matter resulted i'm the arrest Of the
President aforesaid, who gave bail in
the Police Court this morning for his ap-
pearance Monday morning on the charge
Of rioting.
Year: 1872

DEAR SIR-The National Convention
Of Liberal Republicans of the United
States have instructed the undersigned
President. Vice-Presidents and Secre-
taries Of the Convention to inform you
that YOU have been nominated as a can
didate OF the liberal Repuhicans for
the Presidency of the United States.
We also submit to you the address and
resolutions unanimously adopted by the
Convention. Be pleased 90 signify to
us your acceptance Of the platform and
nominatiOn, and believe US, very truly,
yours,
Year: 1872

MIR Greeley's formal prounucia-
mento against Philadelphia and for
Cincinnati dose not appear yet, but
this extract from the Tribune may Ger
tainly be taken as a broad hint of his
position: The federal office-holders
have called their convention to meet
at Philadelphia in June. No one pur-
poses to disturb or interfere with them.
They have even complained that the
editor Of this journal did not sign their
CALI insisting that this would have
been only formal Or ministerial act /;
though, had he signed, they would at
once have said that his signature bound
him to abide by the result of that con-
vention. We trust no one will attend
that gathering who has not fully made
up his mind to let the present incum-
bents have another four years lease of
office and power. But the Cincinnati
convention is none of their affair.
They did not call it; they are not
invited ; there presence is not desired.
Let them mind their own business and
run their own machine.
Year: 1872

The National Tenn 'erance Society
of Washington city mrdestly requests
Congress to prohibit altogether the
sale Of liquor in the Dist let of Colum-
bia, or in any of the Territories of the
United State. To request the Con
gressional majority deliberate ely to cut
off the source of its eloquence is rather
too much.
Year: 1872

IN. ". Flcayune.J


The New York Nation, paper of mark
ed ability and decided weight, thinks that
the Civil Service Commissioners would
have added to the value of their works if
they had, when drawing up their rules,
formally disqualified all editors and pub
fishers of newspapers, as long as they
remain editors and publishers, from hold
ing any office in the gift of the Govern
ment. 1t is thought that, although such a
rule would give marked offense to the press,
and cause general denunciation of the
civil service reform movement, at the saue e
time the moral effect would be good
when power of the press in Office is con-
sidered


There can be no doubt that an honest
performance of the work and duties Of
Journalism is incompatible with sinlulta-
neous office holding, for the work will take
its color from the Office, or "a lively sense
of official iavors to C me-" In the u ajorty
OF cases such is the weakness of the aver
age moral backbone The press, to be the
bulwark of liberty, must remain free from
and untrammeed by the spoils Of office, or
the Establishments OF pap; otherwise it is
an engine OF party aud powerless for good.
In short, journalism and Office holding are
morally Incompatible.
Year: 1872

The San FRANCISCO zeal Estate Circular
says the taxation of money or mortgages is
only the harmless cracking of a whip in
the direction of the rich, the lash of which
falls upon and cuts the shoulders of the
poor.
Year: 1872

A Kansas lady went to theatre and
handed the man in the box Office fine
tooth comb having mistaken it for her
ticket, which she left at home. The door


keeper told her she could not comb in.
Year: 1872

A gentleman of this city who was returning
TO New-York by the Erie Railway on the night Of Tues
day last states that there board the train about
200 worklngmen whO for the most partprovided them
selves with berths in the sleeping cars VI 70 being the
price, and who stopped at the different stations for
louor and cheered for the Administration Justify From
the direction in which they going on the evening
OF the Pennsylvania election. from their lavish use OF
money and from their loudly expressed political prefer
ences there could be hardly doubt that they were
repeaters The fact that the border counties were gen
orally looked upon fayoring the Liberal cause put
were carried for the Administration, favored such
belief


Mark Lanigan OF this city went TO Philadelphia to
cut short, II possible, the work Of NewYork gangs.
Recognizing them az work. he went TO the Lherad Head
quarters and stated his purpose Mr Furbish OF Brook
Iyn, David Davds Of New York and Capt Grant secre-
Year: 1872

try That is the question which stand as acandidae
Whether the eors for Reconciliation shall be successful
In my person or not do not know, but thank heayen
that MY name will be identified in history with tins
great movement to beraze the policy OF this country
This movement must prevail we cannot hate for ever;
we shall settle the questions and dsspae the misappre-
tensions that still part not this year. then the next
after and stand together as Americans
citizens of one country heirs OF heritage ready 70
stand shoulder to shoulder In defense OF that country


attacked by any enemy whatever. lGreat applause'I


At the conclusion OF Mr.. Greeleys address, the Hon.
Cbauncey NJ Dcpew was introduced to the audience.
and made a ringing speech IN behalf OF REFORM The
speech was received with much applause The audience
dispersed to meet again in the evening at the Liberal
headquarters. At p the spacious hall was hlled
and able addresses were made by the Presdent nj.
Mr.. Leinkauf and others, TRIBUNE reporter learned
that Liberalism was popular IN that section, ana tlat
towns which were carried for Grant four years ago
would this year give Mr.. Greeley large majorites.
Year: 1872

If our fair readers wish to keep bo-
quet fresh let them drop tablespoonful
Of powdered charcoal into the watcrin-
tended for the nowcr.stalks, and they
will keep their freshness and perfume
for several days, and look and smell the
same as those Just gathered. The char
coal settles to the bottom of the vase,
the remaining clear
Year: 1872

a suffering brother makes the follow
ing touching appeal. His case is not u
rare one:


We find it very difficult to run our
establishment without money; there
fore, aS II matter of necessity, we must
appeal to our patrons for payment for
subscription, job work and advertising.


The man is only asking for his own
for what he has honestly carncd--nnd
yet how many Of his ten thousand
p0troHS will respond to the call
Year: 1872

The .Stoad0yd says: The Sermon of
the Future will be preached by the man
of religious genius, who has studied
and who understands human nature.
and is capable OF nationally feeding the
hungry hearts and intclccts of humani-
ty, instead of stuiling them with sugar
ed theological pills.


The Sermon Of the Future will be
brim with live thoughts, not the dim.
shadowy secondhand reflections from
authorities who, however fit they may
have been to instruct the world a thou
sand years ago. are mainly Interesting as
lessons of history now. We do not pre-
sumo to say what precise form Of belief
will be promulgated by the Sermon of
the Future. but it will be such II form rs
i, best suited to the heart and the intel
lcct of a refined civilization.


II is our fortunc-wc will not say mis-
fortunc-to live in transition age.
when the world has hot yet completely
shaken of the wrappings OF tradition
and authority, and i, equally unprcpar-
ed to assume the more cheerful garb of
progress. But we are in hopes that age
will lead TO n happier. a higher and Il
frccr one, when the pulpit will be as
brave and strong as il is now timil and
cautious.
Year: 1872

1t is to be hoped that no sincere North
Carolinian went to hear Mr. Boutwell, on
Wednesday with any idea of comforting
speech. 1t would not be in itself an unreason-
able expectation. The people of an important
State who had been dragged into a rebellion
which was from the first distasteful to them.
who, being in, fought courageously to
the end, and who for the seven
wears which have since elapsed have
suffered more severely from the plunderers
of peace than they did from the rough riders
of war, might very well have expected some
words of kindness and cheer from leading
member of the Cabinet who came down to
talk to them of their Relations 80 tie nation.
Especially did they have the right TO expect
some such decent consideration even from a
political adversary, because they bave just
now turned their backs finally upon
the wranglings and useless chickering's
of the past, and have sOlemnly accepted in
open Convention a platform of principles az
truly Republican as that which Mr.. Boutwell,
is advocating, and a candidate for the Presi-
dency whose services in the cause of freedom
will easily outive the ISLANDERS of Mr.. Bout
we'll In all the great questions which have
hitherto agtated our politics, there is
no division among the people of North Caro-
lima. But while portion of them are still
content to be governed from Washington, the
majority, and nearly all their educated and
thrifty citizens demand authority to govern
themselves like the people of the Northern
States. They ask nothing but the barest
Justice from their fellow citizens and the Gov
ernment. But Mr.. Boutwell,, speaking for the
Administration, sharply lectures them, and tells
them they are not yet to be trusted. In COM
pensation, however, he tells them that the
President can govern them much better than
they can govern themselves. These are his
patronizing words: "You may rely with con-
fidence upon the indisposition of the Presi-
"dent to use the national power as a substi-
"tute for, or even 9s an aid to, local law;
"and you may count rs well upon a sturdy
resolution in the discharge of duty, which
" characterized him in war, and which, finally,
controls him in all the exigencies of civil
administration"


If any contumacious Carolinian should think
of answering awe prefer not TO rely upon
the Presidents ruling us wisely and strongly;
ave prefer to rule ourselves as you do in
Massachusetts" Mir. Boutwell, is obliged to
inform them with sad severity that such o
Year: 1872

prosy communications TO TIE Independent
newspaper The pOstmasters are scolding, The
collectors are swearing, and, no doubt if we
could hear from the Reverend Cramcr in
Copenhagen, we should learn that he is doing
both in the beer-shOps of that city over his
morning and evening Schoppens.i


When politicians lose their temper. 1t is a
good sign that they see trouble ahead. Thus
far we have had no reason to be otherwise
than good-natured, and we did at one time
promise ourselves a kindly contest. But this
Presidential election will have in it most of
the elements of free fight, and, if our op-
ponents set us a bad example, we may our
selves be betrayed into an occasional person
ality. The first thing which it becomes them
to remember is, that if certain citizens-4uite
a number of them, in fact-please to vote for
Mr.. Greeley, there is nothing in the Constitu-
ton of the United States. or of any Of the
States, to prevent their doing so. We mention
this little fact because some of the Grant
journals appear to be of contrary opinion.
Year: 1872

When the work of the Baltimore Conven-


ton had been most happily accomplished, not
withstanding the general and willing acquies-
cence of the Democratic party in the decision
of its accredited representatives, we antici-
pated occasional expressions of dissatisfaction
in this quarter or that; and we knew that the
denomination newspapers would make the
most of them. We expected the very longest
reports of the very smallest anti-Greeley-
Democratic meetings; We knew that we should
be told how Jones, "a lifelong Democrat" in
SkOwhegan, was indignant at the turn which
affairs had taken, and how Smith of some


where in Alabama was perfectly Disguised.
And it was with this sort of intelligence that
the Grant newspapers RECALLED and refreshed
Their readers up to about the middle of last
week. Then there came short period during
which they treated the Cincinnati and Balti-
more nominations with perfect, we may say
with icy, contempt. The least they could say
of them was that they had fallen stillborn.


But we live in time of rapid changes


The very sheet which assured us that the
Liberal party was "beaten before blow had
"been struck has altered its tune with ven
eeance. We read great many Grant news
papers, and just now we are compelled to
declare that a kind of hopeless rage seems to
be the predominant passion in the bosoms OF
their unfortunate conductors. They tell as
many fibs as ever, but they seem to have lost
their relish for telling them, and to doubt
whether they can keep up the pace of men
dacity until after election. We do rot
hear any more of rash, promiscuous, and
lunatic betting. There is general taking OIL
of coats in the Grant crowd, and an apparent
conviction that there is business to be done
before all is over. Mr.. Boutwell, rushes down
TO North Carolina and makes the very worst
sneeches which he ever made in his life. Gen.
Wilson begins to send long end GeaIISaY
Year: 1872

lieve the difficulty. But we can quite under
stand the reluctance Of men who have seen
her sink for generations the higher work opeD
for her to accept the lower, to placo the gov
erning power in her hands.


There is, Of course, another side 10 the
question The woman goes TO the kitchen.
patches or darns, TO save money: to relieve
the CALLING feeling of dependence natural 10
every partner who has no capital but work to
put in the firm; which argument ends in our
old hackneyod assertion that the real need Of
woman is wider work, more chances for using
her talents and earning money. To open
these careers for her THE TRIBUNE has used
its influence for years. When she gains full
entrance to them, which the solid, reasonable
part of the sex are doing, slowly but surely.
she will not regard darning stockings on join
ing in shouting, yelling conventions as tho
sole ends of life. With men who arc not
professed politicians The smallest fraction of
their lives is given 10 the baot-box: it is
but one duty among a thousand. Should suf-
frage be extended to women, the mass Of
them will regard it in the same light. There
are always men, OF course, who make politics
a trade, whose greed for notoriety carries
them on to the backs Of any Wild OF unclcan
hobby. We have proof already that they will
have their companions among women, quito
as unscrupulous. silly, and impure. But ex-
ceptiOns do not alter rule.
Year: 1872

1t is fortunate that the attempted assassina-
ton of the King of Spain took place under Il
Liberal Ministry, for 1T is now improbable that
the incident will be used, as Sagasta or Ser
ranO would certainly have used it, as justl-
fication of repressive measures. The affair
should have tendency TO strengthen both
the King and the Cabinet through
the natural reaction against violence.
The fact that one of the assassins
was killed and two others caught will proba-
bly, make it easy to determine their political
affinities and the possible instigatOrs of the
crime. A repetition of the mystery surround
ing the murder of Marshal Prim is thus rem
dered impossible. The revelations which may
be made by these rufiians may throw light on
the former event, and seriously affect the
position of parties.
Year: 1872

A dreadful story Of mans meanness and
woman's revenge comes from California. A
wife separated from her husband by the SLAM
ders of a neighbor kills him at sight and sur
renders herself to the authorities. California
justice will be appeased by nothing short of
complimentary benefit to the injured woman.
Year: 1872

Inviolable secrecy is to be imposed on the
proceedings of the Board of Arbitration at
Genera. So determined are the English rep
Tesentatives upon this point that they refuse
10 20 into society. The picture Of these heroic
Year: 1872

What wouldihave been the awful consequences #
the venerable Henry A. Wise had addressed Grant
and Wilson meeting at Alexandria He was sent
for by the Secessionsts to come over and help them.
but he naturally declined to CO. He forwarded in
stead letter containing the following: Z" To you
have patriotic words to say Instead of Liberal
Republicans be just and true Republicans to your
selves and to all men. The time has come for
President Grant to let have peace" We hope that
the managers of the meeting conveyed this express
sion of opinion to the ustrous parsonage for whose
benef it was intended. Heretofore it seems then
Presi dent Grant has not 81 let us have peace"
Year: 1872

In speaking of the dangers of the political cam
paign, religious weekly justly says: I'VE ask no
man to be dumb in this great crisis But those will
be surest to pass them safely who discuss them with
the reverent recollection that God hears them. and
that it is wicked to msrepresent even candidate o.
a party" We are sure that this is good ais ioe.
which none of US will be the worse for followina.
At the same time it should he remembered that Tho
truths which we in duty bound TO tell of unfath-
full public men of such an extraordinary and
almost incredible character that the hasty reader
may consider them many falsehoods. Wherefore
we ask him to investigate and judge for himself
Year: 1872

That the conditions of the last convention
of liberation concluded between France and
Germany are hard and painful there can be
no dispute. But, as explained by Paris cor
respondent of TIE TRIBUNE, whose letter Is
published to-day, the new treaty is a consid-
erable gain to France over all preceding
agreements Naturally enough, right after the
consummation of the treaty comes row in
the Assembly over the ways and means by
which France is to raise the money to meet
expenses.
Year: 1872

In the general distress which has overcome tho
Grant renominationists since Baltimore, one Of tho
keenest pangs seems to spring from their cad ccn-
temptation of the character Of some Cf the mel
swar1ning to the other side See the sort Of mon
that surround Greeley they moan at each accession.
and dOlefully dwell on the fTailties of some con
spcuous public sinner to whom they generously
assign the honor of an intimate friendship with the
Cincinnati nominee. Now, it is true that several
people, who would not do for SundayscbOol teacher,
have lately pronounced for Cincinnati That, as tic
renomnatonists too plainly perceive, j. one Of tho
concomitants Of success. These peopl. aro keen 20
perceive the winning side. Their CON any has not
always been sought, and is not always esTabe, but
they have an nfalibe nose for sinking ship, ard
they always get out of it in time. They have sailed
with Grant, but they know when TO quit and they
are quitting. We do not invariably plume ourselves
on the accession, but the winning side is always
compelled to have them, and they are coming TO us
as fast as they can. Tho odest thing about it AL
is the deep grief their novlv discovered ladnesN
brings to the wrung hea. OK our fuends, tho -
nOminatlOnlsts.
Year: 1872

The original idea of the city prissn which
we call The Tombs was sufficiently terrible
Modelled on the design of an Egyptian mauso-
leum, the building was made as gloomy,
tOmb-like, and horror-inspiring as ingenuity
could possibly contrve. 1t was built on
marshy ground; and now that it has been
gradually surrounded by lofty structures
which shut out the sun and air, more dread
place for confinement cannot be imagined
The description which we elsewhere give OF
the pile and its distinguishing features VIII
call attention to this enormous mass OF
wretchedness, and, we hope, viii lead TO the
adoption of some remedy therefor.