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'PS.: Wht 0rr gag Bcpublif xi COUKTY. OFFICIAL . PAPER. DALLAS, SATURDAY,1' AUG. 27. Our Second Reform. Jy a provision in the Constitution of JlM JJuitcd JStatcs, the Judges of the 'nnn?f- n,l ,f l! ?nf,rlnr 1 Inderal. Courts, -hold their offices for life or during good behavior. This we hold to be, also, a relic of monarchy. It may bo asked why did not the fram ers of that instrument so understand it? jtlfW answer, in all probability they did eq understand the provision j but, at the; time that instrument was framed, -all who are familiar with the history of 4Uhis republic well know that it was only by the wisdom, sound judgment and a linttrinz efforts of such men as Wash- ington, and his patriotic compeers, that the people were enabled at all to change from the old system of independencies to a nationality, and while thoy were 'cognizant of the fact that principles of wiiionaichy still lingered with them, as did absolute human slavery ; yet it was impossible for tho revolutionary fathers to effect all thej desired to accomplish i.txt once, or even in one generation ; but ?1 they saw plainly that the form of gov ernmeut then existing must be chang ed, and they accepted the very best they could get at the time, and was fcatisfiVd that, in doing what they did, .,in establishing a natioua.l government, i hey had lain the foundation for a pure form of republicanism, and, although the pure and great minds of that day would have giadly eradicated .the very evils of which we now comnlain. to gether with slavery, of which they were then ashamed, it was impossible and they left it for the legitimate work of other generations who should sue - eeed them. And now the time has coined when almost every man, woman . and even child, who has arrived at the years of discretion, see, feel, and admit '. that, in a republic like that of the Uni tecT States, the idea of placing any one man upon ;the bench, or in the posses sion of any office in the government, with the j complete power to retain it and do as. he pleases, and act as arbi trlrily as he desires, against 1 the will and wishes of the people, who alone am. rerign,fenty ' euT.jcot to removal iipon the commission of some crime for which he could be impeached, is pre posterous" 'and absolutely ridiculous Xhe idlea.of, office holders being consid ered as merely servants of the people, and all supreme power rcting with the people, and at the same time the peo '' pllwho alone possess the right to com mand, being compelled, by their own - fundamental law, to submit to the die td ' of ' ono man for life, right or t, cwrong and that without remedy, is a y proposition too silly to contemplate, and is and has been for years the ridicule of the people of every civilized nation en the globe. And what argument can; be" made in its favor ? None, we think, which savors of good sense and true republicanism. We are aware mat our position is sometimes met oy (the argument that the Judiciary is so different from any other branch of the sgovernment ; that, in order to keep it pure and unmixed with politics, it is necessary that the Judges should hold for life. !. ' If there is anything worthy of con m ... sideration in such logic as this, we tit tsterly fail to see it. If this principle be true AS to JadffR of : the Ffirlml ftnv- 'emmerit, then it would hold good ( in the case of all the Judges under State organizations, because the judicial ays tem is the same, everywhere, and in or- , dcr. to keep it pure, by this kind of reasoning, every County Judge in' the United States, yea, every Justieo of the Peace" and Probate Court ought to be appointed or elected for life. Hot Jiow absurd the idea that it takes men oajpf itbo; political world, by placing them upon the bench. They entertain i ;fuujLrpjg. partizao feelings as any eet of rn3n who live in this Government, and more dangerous in consequence of the f'Iife tenure of their office.. It would .i(iHe just as reasonable, and moro, to say ;fhaf' the laws of the land could not be impartially ' administered unless the . President of the United States could; hold his office for life"; and if the Pres T Ident, then; all ' other offices, aiid then new much of republicanism should we IjAVC left ? Sovereigns of Qregoo to- day, in your midst, by the authority vested in the President of the United States and the Senate, by the very provision of the Constitution we have here pointed out, Judges are occupying thd bench who have to deal with j your most sacred, rights in many instances,' I. A J . A 1 1 "'.m w"u UV uuu" mii, ar. bitianly as they pleeasc so that they do nothing for which they can be im peached, and we hardly know? what they could do for which they would be set aside by that process, since the days of Andiew Johnson, they can be as corrupt as they desire so they commit no crimo known to the statute books, and still remain upon the bench among you, They may be men who are most offensive and obnoxious to you, men of degraded morals and habits, men who are not fit to mingle with the young and rising' generation, and yet you have no remedy, They may remain upon the bench until they are a second time children, and may be bloated slaves to rum, and you have no redress, not even by petition. The ears of your Presi dent and the Senate must be deaf to your cries, however anxious they may be to heed them, for, by virtue of that I relic of monarchy which stares you and them so impudently in the face, in that great charter of our pretended liber ties, they are powerless to assist you, because the appointee- whoever he may be -after inducing the President, by false representations it may be, to mike the appointment, .and the Sen ate to confiim, be stands a monarch in your midst for life. And when you shall commence to complain, he may trifle with your feelings and defy your power, remain in office . against your will, no matter how wicked he becomes, and there is no power on earth that can remove him. Shall this remain the law of your boasted republic, where it is said, with an air of triumph, "that all power rests with the people?" Let it be understood tEat we speak now of no particular man or men who at present occupy the bench, nor do we intimate but thai the bench to day is aced with somo as good , and pure men as was ever. born upon the globe. tt is the principle with which we deal, and have a right to deal, and it deserv es heavier blows" than we are compe tent to give. '-"'' ' ;"' -" "' Here, then, we give our second re form, and claim that it must be effect ed, for the time has come in the history of the . American people when they roust either shake off the remaining relics of monarchy; which linger with us but to injure or we f must reced back ioto monarchy. i a And how let us appeal to you again who alone ought to be sovereign, to can didly consider this question, and if you desire to eradicate this great evil, and perpetuate and establish pure republi canism, and transmit it to your child ren, then, while you can, rise in your majesty, and incorporate in yourfuuda mental law this principle : fie&olved, That the Constitution the United States shall be so amended as to effect the total abolition of life of fices in this Government, andllong tenures. Third next week. The Coolie Question. There are certain politicians inVihis country that make considerable preten tions in regard to what is tho best pol icy to pursue with Chinese coolieism byt it seems that up to this time noth ing has bo:n - accomplished worth re cording, or any system of restrictions by which this almost countless horde are to be limited, has been inaugurated Able men may argue the question with great confidence Jn their own abil ity to offer something that will quie the working class throughout the land and events have demonstrated that, the whole country, from east to west, are alike forced to meet this huge Anaoon da that is entwining itself, with the as slstance of tho would-be slave holders if the country,1 around our very vitals ; but as yet not a statesman has been found ingenious enough to invent any panacea th'at see m'f likely to effect the decease. ;IoVtbe,fir place the ques tion "natarally arises, wno is thfl fight between, the laboring classes and the Chinese, or the former and oapital F n order to solve this problem we shall have to ascertain whg derives the most benefit from coolie j laoorand we are fpjrced to" tcljcvo that if Is tho capita ist; if so, then tho Issue is between . 1 capital and labor, and . , .4 is, then, as tie . . . i ., cordingly. I Taking this correct position, our only alternative, if we will fight, is to battle against . eapi ai at uuyo. nut wouiu inis ue pracu cable I.J We might answer, yes, if we proceed in a proper manner. In tie first place, we must send a strong Rep resentative act for us, not such a one as would support every grasping mo nopolist that bids for his favor, or ac quires the Confidence of tho body poli i." ' t. t . 110 OY nis nypocnucu ' cane, inai U i , 4 :n 1, i j f c.c, u ... Wu. .ur nu guuu the whole people and carry out their will, and then neglect so to do, but give us one with sound judgment and .prac- tical ideas, who will not feel nattered at the attention of those money kings, or be ready at all times to do their bid ding, and to work assiduously under certain influences to fill their coffers, by using their talents in the name of the people, for the granting of large subsidies that will eventually 5 circum scribe us within limits too narrow to be endured. If such an one could be found, acting upon this principle of right, we might at least confine this coolie slavery within reasonable bounds, if not stop it altogether. As the ques tion involved is cheap labor, we take the position that it is detrimental to the best interests of the country, and in or der to support this proposition, we will cite, as at least prima facia evidence. the republic of Mexico, that contains within her borders some of the richest soil .on the American continent, with water powers unsurpassed, mines of gold and silver, with harbors and bays deep enough to float the navies of the world, and with natural advantages within herself enough to place her at once the equal of other less favored na tions, if not surpass them altogether in all things that tend to make a country great and powerful; but with all these superior facilities for trale and com mercc, Mexico to day is one of the most degraded nations on the earth, and in place of a correct system of labor, with inducements for people of other nations to voluntarily immigrate thith er, anarchy abounds, with crime and desolation stalking abroad at noonday. r Equality is the bais of all good gov eminent, and in a country like ours, equality is justice and justice is good wages for the labor 102 man. No other system can be adopted and be success ful; if a government expects support from the people, it must reciprocate in like manner by keeping steadily in view the wants of the people, and frown down any and all attempts to draw a line of distinction between the 1 . . rich and poor, and stand ready to thwart any pernicious design contem plated by unprincipled men to reduce the laboring classes, by servile wages, to become dependents upon their bounty. , .1 The people of this country are great ly indebted to the system of good wages, for its prosperity is directly identified with it; emigration has pour ed in upon us from all parts of the world, seeking that which they could not receive at home. The true princi ple, as we understand it, is this, string ent laws should be passed, prohibiting coolieism in any form, the people of all nations who desire to migrate to this COUntrj and who do voluntarily Come and ask to unite their destinj with ours, should have that privilege, laws should be made to protect all equally, both in person and property, no class legislation shout 1 be permitted, and no jaws should be passed which favor monopolies and aro detrimental to the rights of the nnnr man. and no law which lia a ten nancy 10 uegraue taoor or aoes nowuuy compensate it, ought ever to be permit ted to remain with us; all men of all race8 should here stand equal before the law, but the white race alone should standi at the helm of State in this Gov ernment, and this because any other course would have 0 direct tendency to induce all other races of men to migrate here, it might be to the entire over throw of our institutions ; but the course we favor will naturally have an opposite tendency, for if we shall, say to any particular race that you -cannot participate In our Government affairs, then but comparatively few, will come ; and even they, when they .shall have accumulated a fortune here, wnich they. could not do at home, wjlj; q cany j stances, return to their birth place and people. But you make them Oover nors and Presidents: and they will . -. ' ,. ... snend their fortunes to bnnsc their spend friends and kindred here. tl.000 Reward li offered by the proprietor of Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext, or Golden Medical pis- eovery for medicine that will equal it in the cure of all diseaes for wtnen it is recommena ed. For Bronchitis, severe coughs, and the earlj stages of Consumption, it has astonistjea the medical faculty by its wonderful cure, and hundred of the best chysicians pronounce it the greatest medical discovery of the age. While it cures the severest coueb, it strength na trie irium ana Duriues iuo uiuiu. nm a, . LI 1 A - - cure for Pimples on the face, Eruptions, Blot.-h- e, Scrofulous diseases, and "Liver Complaint" or Billiousness. it has never been equaled. So d by drusreists. lue jreouiRe uas ur. p. uGovernment Revenue Stamp. on the outside wrapper. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WW Ol0 Fino Theater! Formerly the "Wigwam," Salem - - - Oregon. i he auove Place of amusement will be fitted up in a most thorough manner, both for the comfort and convenience of pat rons, and the artistic representation of the Le gitimate and the Sensational Drama. The Stage will bare all the modern improvements, with ample room, which is so etsential to the production of Scenic, Spectacular, and the Burlesque Drama. New bcenery, Properties, and a company of unexcelled ability, composed of all the Ladies and Gentlemen of last sea son, and a strong acquisition from San Fran cisco. Among the favorites will apt ear? Mrs. F. ITI. BATES, mis Annie Pixley, miss lliiinie Pixley, fflrs. "E. I. fJeacli, ITliws liizzie Ingle, JTIr. F. HI. Bales, I. II. Vintin, E. C. Jlelville, U. Clinton, W. H. Siiiiiii, II. Carrold, P. F. Knrney, and others The sf-ascn at Salem will open on or about the middle of SepL, and continue on until af ter the State Fair, during which time will be produced the Legitimate and Sensational Drama Comedy. Extravaganza, Burlesque and Farce. The Oro Fino Theater, Portland, will open with the above company about the middle of October, for the regular season of Twenty-bix weeks. It is the pnrpose of the Manager to play. during the coining season, one week in five at Salem, and oftener abouM Stars require it. . M. UATbS Manager, 24-4 w Portland. Public Sale. J. IIB COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing bet w r. II. 3lro ,Jt ueo. rair grlrve is diss Ived by mutual consent, and the rfVH tbrf. consisting of a grneral assort ment ol Mercbanrfipc, Dry floods, tJroceries, Notions, and aliuont everything will be sold at public auction fur cah in hand, at their tore at Lawn Arbor, Polk Co., Oregon. Sale to comment at 10 o'clock a. m., on Thursday the it day of September, 1870. F. II. MARSH, 25-4 w UKOIKiE FAIUORIEVE. Executor's iVotice. lTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT l the undersigned has been duty appointed by the County Coutlof l'olk Coanty, Oregon, hxocutor of the Iwl will and testament of Elijah Dvidson, desl-ased, late of laid county. All persons having claims against said estate, are hereby notified to present them with proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the Executor, at bis residence near Monmouth, in said county. IllA F. M. BUTLER, Executor. Dallas, Aug. 13, 1870. 25-w4 The mealiest store in POLK COUNTY, THEELLENDAIESTORE, 2 1-2 Miles West of Dallas, Tl AS BEEN FILLED WITH THE II largest and best stock of goods ever brought into Polk County. Which we propose to sell IjOWRR than any other store in the county, for CASH or PRODUCE, for which we will pay the highest market price. .- ' Our stock consists of every description ot - " .. . . ... M Roods generally kept in first class country Also constantly on hand a large assortment of Flannels, i Tweeds, Cassimercs and Hard-Times, I Made in the Ellendale Mills, which we willl Ellendale, July 9, 1870. 19-tf CAPITAL J LIVERY STABLE. la rear of the Capital Hotel Corner, SALEM, OREGON. HORSES AND CARRIAGES t6 fLET on reasonable terms. Special attention paid to transient and boarding horses. BOOTH A PLAMONDON, 2-tf Proprietors, Administrator's Notice. TTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT JJI at the June term of the County Court of .Folk county, Oregon, the undersigned was duly appointed Administrator of the estate, of Ele nor S. Burch, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to pre sent tne same to the Administrator, with prop er vouchers, ' within six months from the date of this notice. BEN J. F. BURCH. July 23, A. P., 1870, -' AdmlaUtrator jvi? W AD VERTJSEMENTS. ANDERSON & BROWJtf, successors to b. strano. IMPORTERS AND . DEALERS IN -stoves! : OF ALL KINDS, mjn Plate. Sheet Iron, Copper, i kr V TKn " ZiinC, BraSS & BlOCK lln, Force and I A it Pumps, CAST TIN AND ENAMELED ' ' " i : ' f iollo w - Ware. - MANUFACTURERS OF Tin, Sheet-Iron & Copper ivarc. Great Variety of Gem Pans. Ras Fixtures. Iron and Lead Pipe, of all sizes, for Gas, water and steam. ELBOWS, BUSHINGS. NIPPLES. RUBBER HOSE, HOSE PIPES, BATH TUBS. 7V RETURN DENDS STOP COCKS, FLU US, In all its branches done to order, at the stand of B. Strang, Union Illock Commercial St., Salem 2-6m 1870. CiiiUiert Bros. 1870. .... n 'JO MAKUFACI . i ITUHEIIS, SALE5I ...... OHECOX. Men's Tap SUe Sewed Boots.- $U 00 .Men's Double Sole, Sewed Boot 13 00 tt H Men's Single Solo, Sewed Boots..... 12 00 g O Men's Tap Sole, Pegged Boots 11 00 Men's Single Sole,' Pegged Boots... 10 OOfi 2 Men's French Kip Boots..... o 9 oo': w vuet si i ai vs.vs vs vn" fwrnia leather. .M 3 Men's IVit French Calf Sewed Ox- foTil X ICs? mm Men's Best French Calf Pegged Ox 7 00 g 7 oo: ford lies 6 00 T1 IHE PEST BRANDS OF FRENCH CALF iused in all our boots, and every pair warranted to give satinfartion. We also have the largest and beet selected trk of Eastern and California made Hoots a lid Mioea whirl we offer at wholesale or retail at prices which defy competition. OAK SOLK LEATHER, - FRENCH CALF, KIP AND UPPER SHOE FINDINGS, Shoe Machinery aol everything generally found in a Leather and Finding Store. Gold coin paid for HIDES and FURS. GILBERT BROS. Salem, Ogn.; March 10, 1870. 2 Gin Wholesale and Retail dealers in ROOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND YANKEE NOTIONS. WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF informing the public that we have just received a large invoice of Paper, Of all stvles. direct from the mniifartor?f in the Est Our stock is the largest ever oflered In this Market, Which we will se!l at wholesale and retail CHEAP as any other bonce in the State. ! .YEATON A BOON. Salem, Ogn., March 10th, 1870. 2-tf T II E O C C I D JG IV T A L, I Formerly "WESTERN HOTEL," Corner of First and Morrison Streets, j PORTLAND, OREGON. Messrs. SMITH & COOK HAVE TAKEN THIS WELL KNOWN House and Refitted and Refurnished it throughout, making it by far the BEST 110- TKL la rOKTLANU. N. B. Hot and Cold Baths attached to tha House for the benefit of Guests. ! ' SMITH A COOK, i Proprietors. Portland, April 14, 1870. 7:tf ! LOOK HERE! rTIIIE BUENA VISTA SAW MILL CO . JL having their mill in good running order, make known to the citiicns around Buena v ista and vicinity that said company arc pre pared to furnish lumber at the following prises $1012 50 per 1,000 feet . We have also a first class planer and match er, and are prepared to furnish either plain or dressed lumber, strictly to order and with punctuality and dispatch.v A good assortment of lumber now on hand. JAS. HOLMAN, President of B. V. M. Co., 1 " WM. C. LEE, Secretary. Buen Vista, Juno 16th, 1870. . 16-tf : 'v Hoficc! W "H. CATTERLtN IS OF NECES- sity compelled to break up house keeping, and desires to place his children , in families. Any who are willing to take charge of one or more of his. children on reasonable terms, are requested to call on him. at Dallas, where further particulars will be imparted. ; Dallas, August ;2, !S70. n iirii.iriTrTT iacma3MW! NEW AD VEU TISEMES TS.. JTIolhers, I've Found It: IOR YEARS I HAVE' SEARCHED FOR remedy that will CURE your children by" removing the CAUSE, and at last I can say "Eureka. IB CARMI NITIVE CORDIAL. This is a pleasant antacid, and in large doses laxative: in small doses, an astringent uiai eine; exceedingly useful in all bowel affettioos. especially ot cbiiuren.- 11 is BO,. and effectual remedy for Cbolic, Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbus, Summer Compisini, unpiK Pain, Sour Stomach. Costivences, Wind on the. Stomach, Crying and Fretting of Children. In TitLinr. there is iHjthine that equals it. It softens the Gums, and renders Teething easy. It is no humbug medicine, got up to sen, but a really valuable preparation, havlngbeen in use ior several years it rccuuiiuvuu- vm Do not give your children the .rsooming; syrups, tor tney siupuy wnuou uuiug permanent good. , . . Freparcd by Dr. XV . WATEKIIOIiSE, MONMOUTH, ORE Q ON, For Sale by Druggists. The trade supplied on reasonable terms. Hundreds of Testimo nials can be given if necessary. 13-tf '.DR. W. WATERIIOUSE. ioi" Rent. y ACRES ENCLOSED LAND, ONE O and balf lxi,e,, from P118' offered for rent. The renter to take the growing crop and to have poseession until next spring. Good house and barn, forty acres in grain, and seven acres mcnoVtv ; a large bearing orchard1 and parden. OneNon and a span of horses go with the place te do l he work about the farm. Immediate possession given. . Terms $250 rath, or satisfactory trade. Ioquire of RUSSELL & FERhY, Rsl E tate Agents, Portland, or D. M. C. GAULT. Dallas, May 2S, 1870. 13-tf ISOTKsLf, CORNER MAIN & CDURT STREETS, Dallas, Orciron. 1 A. ROBB, PHOPRICTOR. THIS nOUSE HAS RECENTLY BEKN refitted and rearranged, and it: is now open for the accommodation of the traveling public, whose patronage is respectfully solic ited. The TABLE will at all times be found well provided with every delicacy of the season, as well as the suLftantiali, and our guests may rest assured of courteous and prou.pt attends a nee. The SLEEPING APARTMENTS will also, be found clean, wholesome and comfortable. iJ-Livery Stable opposite the hotel. L. A. ROBB. Dallas, May 28, 1870. 13-tf The Pain Killer,1' After thirty years trial, is still receiving the most unqualified testimonials to its virtue,. fnm prrsons of the highest character and. reiponibility. PhyMcians of" the firft respec tability, r commend it as a most effectual pre-, paratkm fur the extinction of pain. It is nut only tho bct remedy ever known for bruises: Cuts, Burns, etc., but for Dysentery or Cholera,, t r ai.y fort of bowel complaint, it is a'rtmed utiPtirpasned for efficiency and rapidity of action Iu tho great cities of India, and other hot climates, it has Wciino tho standard .medicine, for all such complaints, as well a lor Dyspepsia Liver Complaint and other kindred disorders. For coughs and Colds, Canker, Asthma, and Kheuniatic difficulties, it has been proved by the most abuudant and convincing testimony to be an invaluable medicine. Directions ac companying each bottle. Suld by all Druggists. jrr Price 25 cents and $1 per bottle. 25-4w C. M. PARMEXTEB. J T.J. BABCOCK. PARMFflTFR A nARP.nr.K: Manufacturers, and Wholesale aud Be, tall Dealers iu ; Furniture, Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon, HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST" Stock of r riirniliirc, 1 ? Bcdcliiijsr, Wiiidoiv-hndes, Ilollnmls, and PAPER-IIAtfGIftGS To be found in Marion Connty. f AH kinds of Picture Frames, Coffins and Caskets made to orde,r on short notice and at reasonable rates. Salem, March 23, 1870. , ;4-tf The standard remedy for Coughs, In fluents, Sore Throat, t hooping Cough, Croup, Xlver Complaint, Bronchitis, Bleeding of . t the I.ungs, and every a flection of the Throat, L.uugs and Chest, Includ-i ing Consumption. y WJstars llalsam does not dry up a CourIi, but loosens it, cleanses tho Lungs, ajlays Irritation, thus removing the cause of the comV platnt. Vone genuine unlets stirn ed l. BUTTS. Prepared by SVX II W, l'OIVLK & son, Boston. Sold by REBDI GTON, llOS TETTliR 4c CO., San Frauclsco, aud by dealers generally. to-ly