The Democratic news., March 19, 1870, Image 2

The Fifteenth Amendment.
Attention, Voters.
The Negro Senator.
EXTRAORDINARY DISPLAY
It is announced by the Republican press that a
B. F. Dowell of Jacksonville, has wormed him­ The time is fast approaching when the people,
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self into intimacy with the negro Senator from not only of Jackson county but of the entire State sufficient number of State Legislatures have al­
Mississippi, llis last letter to the Sentinel is devo­
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1870
ready ratified the proposed Fifteenth Amendment
ted to the laudation of this new found man-an«l of Oregon, have to elect their officers for the en­
suing term, among which are, not only State offi­ to the Constitution of the United States, to war
brother. The following is an extract :
Democratic State Convention.
IM. Bevels was born in Fayette, North Carolina. cers
,
hut a Representative and Senator to Congress. rant the Secretary of State in issuing a proclama­
in 1822, of Iroe parents, and is -17 years of age. At no time since our National or State existence, tion declaring it a part of the fundamental law ol I |
'e remained in his town until he hud reached his
By virtue of the action of the Democratic 22<1 year, when ho removed to Liberty, Indiana, has there been a more important election or a the land. The Constitution of the United States
State Convention, which was held at 1’ort and entered what is known as the Quaker Semin­ greater necessity for united action of the Democ­ provides that “The Congress, whenever two-
ary, to acq ire the rudiments of an education.
1 thirds of the House shall deem it necessary, shall
land, on Thursday, March 19th, 1868, and of After »pending two years at t iis place he went to racy, not only of this county but of the entire
propose amendments to this Constitution ; or, on
the Democratic State Central Committee, Ohio, aud completed a full theological course at State. The corrupt and extravagant administra-1]
the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of
wliich was held at the same place, on Jan. college, when he entered the ministry. He has tion, both National and State, calls loudly for re- I
had charge of several missions in Baltimore, 8t. form. The people are not able to pay the enor- 1 the several States, shall call a convention for pro­
8th, 1870, the Democratic State Convention Louis, and Vicksburg. At the close of the war he mous taxes imposed upon them for the purpose of posing amendments, which in either case shall be
ave just received a tiior -
settled at Natchez, and was appointed by Gen.
will be held at
valid<o
ail
intents
and
purposes,
as
part
of
this
ongh assortment of FALL and WIN-
Ames, about a year ago, a meirber uf th«? Board of supporting a monied aristocracy, under the plea of
Albany, oil Wednesday, the 23d day of Aldermen, where all concurred iu praise of his de­ paying the public debt. They» need,—nay, they | Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of TER GOODS, consisting of the very latest
votion to the interests confided in him. He was demand,—retrenchment. A tr al of ten years ofi three-fourth» of the several S tates , or by Conven­ styles of
March, 1870,
elected to the State Senate by a large majority R idlcal misrule has already demonstrated, beyond tion in three fourths thereof, as one or the ot er
at lo o’ clock a. m. of said day, for the pur­ over his Democratic competitor. Mr. Revel’s per­ a doubt, that that party is not disposed to econo­ modo of ratification may be proposed by Congress,’
sonal appearance is decidedly prepossessing. He
pose of .nominating Governor, Member of stands five feet ten inches in height, weighs ISO mize the expenses of the Government, and the etc. From this clause of the Constitution, it will
Congress. Secretary of State, Treasurer, State pounds, and is about three-fourths white. His fea­ ' people arc forced to look to some other gource for be plainly seen, that the Legislatures of S tates , CLOAKS,
tures are regular, and with his broad expansive!
Printer, Judge of Second District, Judge of brow, indicate much intelligence. In manner he is ' relief. The following from the Sonoma Democrat not Territories, must ratify proposed constitutional
amendments. Taking the Constitution itself for
HATS,
Third District, and Judge of Fifth, District, easy and affable, and takes the honor conferred j ! is t » the point, and should l>e read by all :
our authority, let us see bow much and how far
upon him as humbly and thankfully as Gen. Grant
We have fallen upon strange times, and are the Fifteenth Amendment is a part of the Consti­
to be supported at the next June election,
did the Presidency.— Dress.
SHAWLS,
tution. First, then, the present Congress of the
Bv order of said Committee, representa­ A prominent Republican candidate for SherUl threatened with troubles almost insurmountable.
The enemies of the Constitution arc driving our! United States ignores the existence ot Yirginia,
tion to said Convention was based on the vote and Representative in this county, says that either
BALMORAL
Mississippi and Texas ns States, but claims that
! Government swiftly in the direction of mongrel- they are Territories. Congress further claims the
cast fat Democratic Congressman at the last Mr. Dowell stoic the. ubove eulogy from Frank isui and centralized despotism.
light to legislate for those States as much us for
SKIRTS,
election, «giving to each county one delegate Leslie, or Frank Leslie stole it from Mr. Dowell.
Washington Territory. Is any man so insane as
The wishes of the people are not consulted.
for every seventy five Democratic votes cast, lie compared the eulogy with Frank Leslie’s illus­ The poor are oppressed and crushed to the earth to presume that either the ratification or rejection
TRIMMINGS,
of the Fifteenth Amendment by that Territory
and one delegate for every fraction of thirty­ trated newspaper and the Sentinel, and says they for the benefit of the bondholders, sboddyites, and would be recognized in Congress? Wc presume
are alike verbatim. Hero is another remarkable
NOTIONS,
not and the reason is, because the Constitution of
eight and over, but allowing each county at coincidence between Mr. Dowell’s writings and other public plunderers.
the
United
States
does
not
recognize
cither
the
Radicalism boldly proclaims that the States arc
least
• one
* delegate therein ; which rule of ap- that of other eminent authors, .llis writings have no longer to have any rights not condescendingly ratification or rejection ot a constitutional amend­
&C„ &C.
portion ment will give to the several counties at different times been mistaken for Washington
ment by a Territorial Legislature as good for any­
granted t<> them by a Supremo Congress.
thing, because constitutional amendments must be
Also a complete assortment of GENTS
the following number of delegates, to wit :
Irving's, Forney’s, and the editor of Frank Les­
The States are not to be permitted to regulate made in accordance with the means provided by and BOYS' clothing of the very latest
lie’s. llis Republican friend should not have used the right of suffrage.
Benton.....
that instrument itself, and that provides that the
Legislatures of States shall ratify amendments be­
Baker......
so harsh a term as “stole.” It is merely a coinci­
Congressional dictation must be submitted to, fore they shall become a part of the Constitution.
Clackamas
dence.
say those who are iu power.
Clatsop.....
But suppo.e that we take the reverse of this ques­
Coos.......
The President must act as the mere to 1 of that tion. and. for the sake of argument only, admit
Curry.....
that Virginia, Mississippi and Texas arc, or were
Letter from Hon. J. S. Smith.
corrupt body.
Columbia
at the time of tlicit ratification of the Fifteenth
The Supreme Court must not declare any acts | Amendment, States. Their ratifications are not in
Douglas
OUR—
P ortland , March 6, 1S70.
Grant...
of Congress unconstitutional. If it oven recog­ tire least binding upon them, for it is a well settled
Jackson
E ditor H erald :
nizes the Constitution ns toe supreme law of the ! principle of law that an act performed by a person
Josephine..
Enclosed you will find a letter from lion. J. S. land, instead of the petty acts of sectional and | under restraint or duress is not binding upon the
Lane..........
! person performing the same. These States were,
Smith, which you will please publish and oblige party hatred, threats are made to increase the ! by the Congress of the United States, deprived of
Lion..........
Marion......
number of Judges, and to place such unprincipled I ¡representation in the Federal Congress, and the are of California manufacture, far superior
yours, etc.,
Multnomah
scoundrels on the Bench as Butler, Drake and only way by which these States couid be admitted in quality to Eastern make, and we guaran­
S. P ennover .
Polk........
to representation in that body was by the ratifica­
Chandler.
Tillamook
tion of this amendment. The Constitution of the tee to fit the most exquisite foot.
W ashington , Feb. 11 1S70.
By
the
enforcement
of
tho
Fifteenth
Amend
­
Umatilla ..
!
United States further provides that “no State shall.
S. P ennover , Esq..
Union..... .
, be deprived of equal suffrage in the Senate without
ment,
which
they
now
propose
to
declare
ratified
Deur sir : When I was in Oregon, last summer,
Washington
¡its consent.” These States, then, gave their
I took occasion to say to many of my friends, who by the votes of twenty Stites and eight military assent to the Fifteenth Amendment, merely for the
Wa*co........
Yamhill ....
spoke to me on the subject, that I was not, and districts, the control of the Government will be purpose of regaining a right, of which they had
Total...........
158, would not be ucandidate for re-election this year. turned over to ignorant and debased negroes and been ruthlessly and tyrannically robbed by Con-
} gross. With these facts before the people, we rc-
The time for holding the County Conven­ I supposed it was almost universally understood i the filthy and diseased cebstials.
! spcctliilly ask them to decide bow far the Fif- has been rcplenisbsd and prices reduced to
By
the
passage
of
their
Civil
Rights
bill
it
is
teen th Amendment is binding, as a part of thc meet the times. Queenswai e. Crockery, and
tions to elect delegates to the State Democrat that I did not wish to be re-nominated, but I have,
their
aim
and
determination
to
force
all
classes
of
Constitution.— (¿nurd.
ic Convention, was left by the Committee to recently received numerous letters of inquiry eon- I
the like, in abundance ; in fact, all kind» of
beings, it making no difference how ignorant, low,
cerning
my
wishes
and
intentions
in
that
regard.
the several County Committees, whose duty
' goods to supply the wants nf the people.
Another Sick Pig
For the information of all parties interested, you degraded, filthy or worthless they may be. or how
it will be to provide therefor.
are at liberty to state publicly, and in tho newspa- : much inferior they are in the scale of humanity to
'
IT IS
The Committee would respectfully urge
Another
attempted
step
toward
the
establish-
!
the
white
race,
into
a
state
of
social
equality
pers if you think proper, that I will not be a can-1
prompt action on the part of the Democracy didatc at the approaching election. I have not the But this catalogue of usurpations and wrongs comd incut of a Monarchy has been taken by the God-1
»
of the several counties.
least doubt of the triumphant election if the whole l>e added to an indefinite length, but it is altogeth- hmd-Morality Dictators, who now have control of i
the
National
Government.
__
..._
The
people
of
the
i
L. F. GROVER,
Democratic ticket, and I would bo very glad to er unnecessary. Enough has been cited to make
contribute to that result by my personal efforts, the ease against the Radicals a perfectly plain one. ¡Unit««! States have been forced, step by si step, to j to ndvertise prices, but will assure von that
V. T revitt ,
Chairman.
“Wc, the people,” must reason together, cooly, part with their sovereignty; and last, but not juu can buy goods of us, FOR CASH, at as*
but,.on grounds altogether personal and private, 1
Secretary.
have determined to decline being one of the $tan-, ¡calmly, and dispassionately, and without hatred or least, is the introduction of a bill making it an of­ tonisliing low prices.
«lard bearers. Not doubting that the Convention malice. Our interests are at stake, our rights are fence, punishable with lino and imprisonment, for
With proper management the ratification of this
Call and see U3 we are well supplied with
will be harmonious, the ticket acceptable, and the in danger of being taken from us—“eternal vigi­ any persor to propose a repeal of any of their acts
amendment will give us in Oregon 200 colored
goods, and are bound to sell them for cash
result a success, I remain sincerely yours.
lance is the price of liberty.” Our defence is in ¡or amer.dments to the Constitution. The Red
votes, and elect the entire Republican ticket at
lower than any other house in the county.
J. S. S mith .
unr power, and by our action will our fate he de­ 1 Bluff Sentinel has the following
the June election. At the Presidential election
j The attentions of Mrs. Surratt’s ghost, says the
cided.
*
Grant only lacked 164 votes of getting the electo-
Co’.unibus (0.) Crisis, and the premonitory fate of
B. F rank W hittemore , of Darlington, was born
Are we a free and enlightened people, and do wc h:.s assis ants in her murder seem to have deprived
ral vote of Oregon. ' There are upwards of two at Malden, Massachusetts, May IS, 1S24 : received
hundred colored voters in Oregon. Nine-tenths an academic education, and engaged in mercantile sufficiently understand the true system of free gov-! John A. Bingham of whatever sense he could
I boast of. llis last exhibition of madness was an
of this class vote the Republican ticket throughout pursuits until 1859, when ho entered upon the eminent? Do wc exhibit the extent of our knowl­ attempt to intro«luce a bill •‘making it an offense,
the United States.
“
ministry in the ALthodi-t Episcopal church ; en­ edge by the character of our acts ? Have wc nt t, punishable with fine and imprisonment, for any
This is the reason why Democrats howl for a tered the army during the rebellion as chaplain of for lo ? these many years, permitted the baser pas­ person to hereafter propose to repeal the actioD of
the State Legislature in ratifying any proposed
“whit>e man’s government
and this is one rea­ the 53d Massachusetts volunteers ; served with this sions of man’s evil nature to ride rough-shod, over ¡amendment to the Constitution of the United
son why we favor the Fifteenth Amendment. Our regiment its entire term, and thcu was commis­ this land which was bequeathed to us by u brave ¡States.” If this blue law had been in operation a
I month ago, wo are not sure but it would have
colored population show they deserve to be enfran­ sioned as chaplain of the 30th Massachusetts and noble ancestry ?
Corner California and Fourth St*«
¡found several deserving victims in those Abolition
The
rich
and
unscrupulous,
the
highwaymen,
chised by voting against rebels and democrats.— veteran volunteers, with which regiment he re­
members
who
proposed
the
repeal
of
Ohio
’
s
rejec
­
Dowell's Washington Leiter to the Sentinel, January mained till they were “mustered out,” serving in the black-hearted villain anti the cold-blooded tion of the Fifteenth Amendment. That rejection rilHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT-
assassin, the perjured scoundrel and the well paid was substantially in accordance with the wishes of I rally inform his friends and the public gen­
the army four years ; edited the first journal in
17th.
hireling, have combined for our destruction and the people expressed by 50,000 majority, while the erally
___ . ihat he has purchased the above ectab-
South Carolina, after the surrender, devoted to the
repeal of that rejection was in violation of the peo-1 ljghincnt ; of Mr. Dan. Cawley, which will be-
enslavement.
<
D elegates to the C onvention .—Delegates reconstruction, restoration, and union of the States,
Iple. But what sort of a proposition is this of henceforward conducted under his constant per­
They send their spies and informer'’ “r,)und to Bingham’s to make jierpetually binding the frauds sonal supervision, and he guarantees satksfactioBi
elected to the Democratic Convention at Albany called the New Era ; was one of the pioneers of
thus far, are, from Jacksdn—Jackson Rader, Hen­ the Republican party and chairman of the Repub look into our business affair.« and wo murmur not. cf the party in power? It is the same old and to all who may favor him with their patronage.
These stables arc centrally located, and within,
Their base tools rob us pf our hard earnings and shallow experiment to bind the hereafter to condi­
ry Brown, W. F. Songer, J. N. T. Miller, S. J. lican Executive State Central Committee until the
tions that cannot stand the test of time. It will convenient distance of the various house» of poblia
we
grumble
not.
Day, T. H. B. Shipley, Thomas Wright, Kasper State of South Carolina was fully restored to the
he about as difficult lor Bingham to allay the entertainment. Horses or mules will be boarded
They
tax
us
on
evr
r
yt
aing
wo
cat,
drink
haunting
ghost of Mrs. Surratt as to suppress the and cared for, by the day ur week, trt moderate
Union
an<l
her
civil
government
completely
estab
­
Kubli, E. D. Foudray, J. R. Neil and James D’
wear,
and
yet
we
de,
not
remocstrate.
popular
abhorrence
of Abolition amendments, or charges. He has the largest stock in Oregon,
Fay. Washington—W. G. Scoggin, F. A Bailey, lished ; was a delegate in the State Constitutional
prevent
efforts
to
repeal
them.
south of Portland, of
Our Magna Charter is declared a nullity—the
David Story. W. Cain and John Sweek. Douglas Convention and chairman of committee on bill of
Our enterprising neighbor after loading up for
—J. N. Barker, Solomon Fitzhugh, S. F. Chad- rights : was chairman of the South Carolina dele- great bulwark pf our liberties destroyed—and still
wc
sit
supine
’
.y
by«
apparently
without
the
courage
wi^f, John L. Smith, John Danforth, P. Williams, gation at the National Republican convention at
four weeks, tired himself off in the last Sentinel
t.o
utter
a
v.ord
pr
raise
a
finger
in
opposition
to
Chicago,
which
nominated
Grant
and
Colfax
;
was
J. / C. Hutchinson, Wm. M. Barr and A. A. Fink.
at his celestial brethren and the Ku-Klux-Klan.
with single or double, teams,foe hire ob reason­
Benton—J. C. Avery, Judge Thayer, W. R. Cal­ elected State Senator in 1868 ; resigned his seat in the perpetration of such high-handed and outra­ When last heard from, the Chinese were as well as
able tenus ; »'.so,
couid
be
expected.
No
information
from
the
Ku-j
geous
wrongs.
loway, P. Scott, G. B. Smith, J. Black and Wn>. the general assembly, having been elected to the
GOOD SADDI.E HOUSES & MULES,
But something must be/ done, and that, too, Klux yet.
Burk*. The delegates aro instructed for Avery for Fortieth <’ongress as a Republican, receiving 17,-
Which will be hired togotoany part of
Gorernor, and Thayer for Judge 2d Judicial Dis­ 902 votes against 6,397 votes for Frierson, Dem­ right quickly, if we desire to retain our rights, pro­
BORN
tect,
our
interests,
defend
sad mako good our much -------
the country at uroderate rates.
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ocrat. lie-elected.
trict.
Animals
bought and sold, and hursts broke t»
With such a record as the above, wc are not as­ boasted of liberty, secure our honor, and continue O’BRIEN—On Applegate, Friday, March 18th,! saddle or harness.
W k regret to announce that Mr. Dowell’s Coo- tonished that Whittemore sold himself. In fact, in fo rce our good name abroad.*
1870, to the wif^of John O'Brien, a son.
Democrat«,
Conservatives,
Constitutional
and
T. G. Reames.
lie friends in this county have taken nn unfair ad­ the poor man could not help it. No man could
liberty-loving
whito
men,
tho
laboring
masses
—
the
Ne
v.
6th.
1865.
novG-tf.
vantage of his absence, in order to defeat his nom­ have such a record but an ingrained rascal.
true backbone of the country—should organize.
ination for Governor. The leading Coolieists have
P
unctuality
R
equired
.
—
The
act
of
Congress,
Organize now’, and meet often, and reason togeth­
Dissolution of Co-Partuership.
fixed up the slate for delegates to the Coolie Con­
commonly
called
the
“
Homestead
Law,
”
went
in
­
er. We should bo thoroughly united, and fully
vention, and have carefully excluded every friend
to
operation
Jan.
1,
1863.
Under
that
law
five
prepared to make a bold and determined resistance
of Mr. Dowell’s. This is the* basest kind of in­
I
otice is hereby 1 given that the .
gratitude. We fear much, that under the cir­ years actual residence and cultivation entitled a to tyranny and oppression, usurpation and mon-
«firm of Caro Bro*», Ashland, Oregon, is thia
grelism. at all times and under all circumstances.
day dissolved by mutual eonsent, M. Caro with­
cumstances, Mr. Dowell need not inconvenience party to 160 acres of land, providing the necessary If we would maintain our asc ndanoy over the in­
R. GEO. B. TOLMAN IS HEREBY AN drawing from the firm.
himself much by hastening here.in time for the proofs are made within two years after the expira­ ferior races, and save ourselves from becoming the I
nounced as a candidate for State Senator a t
All debts due the late firm at Jacksonville must)
Convention : the game is already made, and the tion of the fire years residence. We are informed, cowardly slaves of cunning men, wc must reason! me coming election, subject to the Democratic be paid M. Caro within forty days, or they will be
together, and strike as one man.
“age” is not with • the erudite publisher of the by the Register and Receiver of the Land Office
Couuty Convention of Jackson county.
placed in the hands of an officer for collection,
MANY
VOTERS.
at
this
place,
that
several
claimants
in
this
land
M. CARO,
Sentinel.
A R evolution in M edicine .—It is not a gilded
March 19th, 1870.
L. CARO.
district, probably through ignorance of tho law, pill to delight the eye or please the fancy, but it is
March 4th, 1W0.
mohS-tf.
T he Democracy of Benton have nominated the have already allowed the two years to expire with­ a true medicine placed in the hands of the people
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following excellent ticket: State Senator, R. S. out making their final proofs, and that unless
for their relief, and no person can take it accord­
DR. W. JACKSON«
Strahan ; County Jud^e, Joan Burnett; County greater punctuality is observed in the immediate
ing to the directions, and remain long unwell. It
Clerk, James A. Cauthörn ; Sheriff, J. S. Palmer. future, many other churns will be in the same un­
J
may seem incredible that many cases considered
Treasurer, P< Henderson; Commissioners, W. fortunate condition.— Ensign.
Dental Rooms in, Horne’s Hot*), Jacksonville»
hopelessly incurable, have been frequently cured
aving sold the eldoralo mills Oregon. All styles «f Dental work done on short
Hinkle and John Hughes ; Supt. Comtnon Schools,
to Jacob Wiemer, persons having flour in notice, nt reduced prices. Particular attention
I hope to be home before the convention meets. ¡n a few days or weeks, and wo cheerfully invite
W. W. Moorland; Surveyor, James Robinson.
said
mill are notified to take the same out, on gnen
or to the regulation of children’s teeth. Teeth
—Dowell's last letter to Sentinel.
* the investigation of the liberal minded and scien-
before
the
first
day
of
April
next,
1870,
after
extracted without p^in by the use ef the late
B bo . D owell vouch afes us two letters in the
That announcement insures an increased Demo­ tiffe to the cures it has made. Such is Dr. Wal­ | which date I will not be responsible for it
ssponsime ior it.
metnou
as th»«
method ot
of local an
anasthasia.
Ail work warranted.
last “Coolie.” But what has become of the cratic majority in this county. “Como soon, come ker’s Vegetable Vineyar Bittern, a safe and harm­
JAMES T. GLENN. 1 Satisfaction guaranteed.
less remedy. Buy it, try it and be cured.
March 17th, 1S70.
"chronological record and the patriotic song ?”
right now.”
2w.
Nov. 20th, 1869.
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FINE GOODS !
SACHS BRO’S
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TREHCH »RESS GOODS,
a
CUT AND FASHION.
BOOTS AND SHOES
KOT “01» MOTTO”
SACHS BRO’S
LIVERY & SALE STABLE
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