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DALLAS. SATURDAY, OCT. 22.
Iiiiivcrsal SufTragc.
Thfc Bulletin of the 15th inst. has a
I.ns;thy article on this subject, and it
is rather amusing to see how many
ways are invented to avoid the real is
sue. Mr. O'Meara saya.ho does not
espouse or favor the views of any par
ticular party, but proposes to treat this
question as the greatest political ques
tion of, the day, and from an independ
cnt standpoint. This spirit we admire
in any man. either as a journalist or a
public speaker, but at the end of an ar
ticle of a column's length the writer
cwiclodev:th-it the only true rule for
the exercise of suffrage, as regulated
hy law, should be intelligence and good
morals, aud tht n adds, ''upon this prin
ciple all the Indians. Chinese, and the
majority of the African race should be
excluded." This, he remarks, violates
the principle on which he started out
in this discussion, but he' is forced to
the conclusion from the conviction that
the elective franchise is not a natural
right and its exercise by all would not
bo safe. How is it that the editor comes
to the conclusion that there is no intelli
gence or morals to be found among the
Indians, Chinese, and the majority of
the Africans in this country is not re
vealed in the article referred to. If
the principle of universal suffrage is
wrong and incorrect, then there must
be a qualification, and the great ques
tion is, what shall that qualification be ?
We maintain it cannot be based npon
intelligence and mora's, except you
draw the line against those persons who
arc known in a community as actually
insane or idiots on the one hand, and
moral prostitutes and outcasts on the
other. This would embrace a number
so lew that it would amount to uoth-
-. . j
ing, for that class of people tre not now
permitted to exercise that right, but for
fear we may misrepresent the writer,
we give his own language : "The only
true rule for the exercise of suffrage,
as regulated by law, should be a suf
frage among persons competent to un
derstand and exercise aright the great
Tight of citizenship."
It is very easy for men to speak of
the great right to exercise the elective
franchise in general terms, and say that
none should vote but those who are
. competent to vote aright; but it is not
so easy to define the qualification or as
certain who is competent to vote aright.
IIow would the gentleman ascertain
whether or not a- man possessed the
competency to vote aright? Would he
appoint a bo?rd of inspectors to exam
ine into the qualifications of a person
to vote at every general or special elec
tion? and would he ascertain just how
& man intended to vote, so as to deter
mine whether or not he was going to
rote aright? or would he leave the
whole question to the judges of elec
tion, unrestrained by law, tr examine
each individual offering to vote, and al
low only those to exercise the right
who, in their judgment, was then and
there competent to exercise it aright ?
If this is to be the mode of ascertain
ing the proper qualification, how beau
tifully the rights of the American peo
ple would be secured ? We contend
yon canrtot make this the test, and that
the conclusions of the writer has no
solid foundatioo on which to lest.. But
others say the proper qualification is
intelligence and property combined.
Others1 again say property alone, be-,
cause they say it is the property hold-
r rs atone who are directly interested in
the Government, and consequently a
"man ; or woman should be required to
accumulate a certain amount of prop
rty either real or person al before
he or she should exercise that right ; and
we' think there is much more reason in
this than in the qualification of intelli
genco and property, for , we have never
yet known a man possessed of wealth
who, in the eyes of a community, did
not possess plenty of intelligence, and
tho whole thing would result in fixing
the qualification upon tho line of money
disregarding all other considerations,
and when that line shall be drawn and
permanently established, th-cn the hope
of the poor man is lost forever, and he
and his posterity will become poorer
. and gradna'y go into 'slavery, while
the rich will become richer and per
manently establish a mbnied aristoc
racy, which will constitute him a ty
rant; then, under the cloak of Repub
licanism, this Government will be con
verted into a monarchy.! Wo are not
how discussing the question of the
principle of universal suffrage, but, tak
ing it foe eranted that a -large majority
of the voters of both parties at this
day arc agreed against! that principle
and agree that there ought to be a qual
ideation, the question is what should
that qualification be? We think it
must be one that can be understood by
all, and one that can be defined in such
a manner as to place the question be
yond dispute. Can th.w be, done by a
law which shall say that all persons
who arc competent to vote aright may
vote at all elections ? ! by a law de
claring that all persons who possess in
telligence enough to understand the
workings of the Government may vote,
or a law saying that all persons of good
moral character may vote ? We think
not, for you can devise no means by
which you can impartially and correct
ly ascertain as to a man's competency
to vote aright or just the amount of
intelligence he possesses, nor as to what
his morals arc, consequently a trial to
accomplish this would j simply prove a
signal failure. But you can say, by
positive law, that a man shall bo worth
five hundred dollars, or any othe sum
of money, before he can cxeroise that
right; and you can say that a man
shall be born in the United States in
order to qualify him to vote ; or you
can draw the line nature has provided
that of race and can understand it.
These qualifications may be made and
the line made plain, but in the cases
first named, it will be imaginary only.
We are satisfied, and have long
been, that the only rule which can be
established for the qualification of a
voter in this Government, is the line of
race, if any is to be required outside of
age and sex, and wc are sincere in this
conclusion, for the reason that we
firmly believe that the principle of uni
versa! suffrage would have a direct
tendency to destroy our present form of
government, as much so as the doctrine
of State supremacy and peaceable
secession. But, savs the objector, whv
fix It on the line of race ? We answer,
because this is the only one which has
its foundation in oommon sense and
eqnity. But some ask, is race any ob
jection to a man's right to exercising
the elective franchise ? We answer,
yes ; because we hold it would be des
tructive to our institutions to allow all
races of men to come here and have the
same voice in our governmental mat
ters that we ourselves have. IIow
could it be otherwise ; men and women
coming here from all j nations by milli
ons every year, trained to customs en
tirely ... different from ours, strongly
tainted with the idea that no govern
ment is worth maintaining, except a
monarchy; strangers to republicanism,
and the markings of our Government,
it must be plain to all that such an ex
periment would be dangerous indeed.
But, say many, if this rule is to pre
vail, then Europeans would be cqclud
ed. This is a mistaken idea. Europe
is the country from whence our fathers
came. We are of that race of people.
There is between us no antagonism of
race. We have always intermingled
with the people, and .always will ; and
this is all in harmony, with the immut
able laws of Deity. It was the white
race that discovered; and settled this
country. It was the white race that
established this Government, and it is
the white race that ought to continue
to run this Government; and we pre
dict right here, that unless that rule
shall be established, there will soon be
be left hero no Government to run.
Another reason why we think the line
of race is the proper one is this, if we
step over that line to extend the ballot,
we find ourselves out upona shoreless
ocean, where no permanent stake can
be stuck, or Hoe drawn, until we have
embraced all races of men ; and to do
this, nearly all agree, would be ruip
ous J and to extend it to one iteoppos
race, and exclude another, would be
unjust, as is properly claimed by the
advocates of universal suffrage
Wo repeat, then; that the line of
race is the only just and equitable line
that can be drawn ; (and, there is no es
cape from this conclusion. -Thisjs the
only way by which we can maintain
order in society . situated like ours, if
the white race retain the government
in their own hands, and legislate alike
for all, and make all races of men citi
zens who desire to be, for the purpose
of protection to their person and pro
perty only, then all will be satisfied,
if we sternly say to all opposite races,
you may come here if you are oppress
ed at home, and we will make the
same laws for you that wo do for our
selves; we will protect as faithfully
your person and property, but we will
not pass to you the reigns of Govern
ment by giving yeu the ballot and
allowing you to hold oflicethen all will
understand our position, and all who
come will be content. Apply the op
posite rule, and what will be the result?
The experiment so far: has already
proven, in the first place we extended
it to the African in the South, and it
was said it should be extended no fur
ther, but very soon men saw that it was
not just to say that the African should
have the ballot, simply because he re
sided in a certain locality ; and the Af
ricans of all other localities also raised
the cry of -injustice, an 1 clamored for
their rights. We yielded to the demand
by a violation of our former pledge, and
extended it to the African of the terri
tories of the United States and all
other places over which the general
Government had exclusive jurisdiction,
and then we declared both long and
loud we would go no further, but did
we stop? no, and why? simply because
we had stepped over the line of race.
Then was raised again the cry of injus
tice, as before, because, said its advo
cates, if it is, right that the African
should vote in the Southern States in
all our territories, and in the district of
Columbia, then it is right that they
should enjoy the same privilege in all
the States. And then came the Fif
teenth Amendment, extending to Afri
can citizens all over the land the bal
lot. But were the friends of universal
suffrage then satisfied? by no means;
the same cry of injustice was raised.
and they said, if race is to be wiped
out, then why not allow the African,
who is a foreigner, fo become a citizen,
so as to enable him to vote also. And
the reasoning was unanswerable, be
cause it was founded upon the very
principle of which we speak. If we
give to one of a race the. privilege of the
ballot, wc must in justice give it to all.
Then came the proposition to extend it
to all Africans, with til their ignorance
and barbarism, and this wis only the
legitimate fruit3 of the first act; and
now the f-ienls cf unive- al suffrage
are raising the same cry of injustice,
because wc refuse to extend the ballot
to the Chinese and Indians; and they
have just as much r- son for making
this demand, a th y had for making
the first request to step over tho line of
race ; for, if it is true, as claimed, that
a man's rights cannot be protected in
this Government, unices 'you give him
the ballot, then it is just as necessary
for tho Mongolian to enjoy it ns the Af
rican, or any other race of men, and to
apply Mr. O'Mcara'a rule of fitness,
ths Chinese, as a people, would have
and enjoy it for a century, before the
African would posses- equal qualifica
tion. And this demand for Chinese
suffrage will be urged, and that, too,
with great force, until we shall be com
pelled to accede to it, on the principle
ct cq'iuli'y and justice, as long as we
recognize the right to" pass the line of
race ; for if it be right and just to ex
tend that most sacred privilege to one
opposite race, then it is hut just that all
should enjoy it. It is impossible to
wipe out tho natural antagonism of
race. Go to the African to day, to
whom has been given the right to vote,
and ask him if he is willing the China
man should have it, and be instantly
and indignantly answers no, and is
ready to fight, in order to prevent it
We maintain, then, that it would be
dangerous to permanently fix any line
of qualification, save that of race ; and
we believe tho American people must
finally choose between the establishment
of that line And universal suffrage.' As
to the mode of coming back to that
line, and making it permanent, we pro
pose to give our views hereafter.
G. B. Stil es has just received tho
largest an! best lot of Oregon cheese
ever brought to this market. Try it
Subscribe for the Republican, " j
As this is the fi number since we
have become the solo proprietor, and
had the full control of the columns of
the Republican, we might as well
say here, that we shall advocate what
we deem to be correct political princi
ples, and shall endeavor in all cases to
advocate the right, nor shall wo fail to
condemn the wrong, whenever or where -
ever we discover it. We shall lend our
aid, as best we can, to bring about those
reforms which we think will tend most
to the perpetuity and perfection of our
republican form of government, as insti
tuted by Washington and his com
pears, and indicated in the Constitution
of the United States, and those reforms
which tend to the establishment of
good morals and good order in society;
consequently, we shall favor the pro
hibition of the manufacture and impor
tation of spirituous liquors into or
within the limits of the State of Ore-
www m 1 0
gon. we snail oppose universal sui-
frage, and the principle of universal
amnesty to traitors ; we shall advocate
the total abolition of all life offices in
the Government, and favor the election
of all offices to the people ; we shall
stand upon the chief corner stone of
thW Republic, as established by the
patriots who won for us the proud
name wc hate throughout the civilized
world" that the United States shall
be the asylum for the oppressed of all
nations." We shall favor, then, citi
zenship to all who are oppressed at
home, and desirein good faith to ah
solve allegiance to the Government of
their birth, and be adopted as a citizrn
of this great nation. Wc shall oppose
class legislation, as being in direct an
tagonism to our institutions . we shall
advocate a
general
system of free
schools within he State, so that the
youth of the land shall be educated.
whether thev be rich or poor. We
shall oppose the false and dangerous
doctrine of State supremacy, and tnain
tain that this is a national Govern u ent
by the peopfe, and we shall claim that
the laws ought so. to be modified, that
the citizen who has a legal right
elective franchise, may exercise it di
rectly.
' 'mFmmmmHmmmmm
Serious Affray. Last Tuesday
night, a man by the name of Henry
Bailey, stabbed Richard II. Moore in
the pack, just below the left shoulder,
the knife blade thence glancing in' the
direction of the right arm pit, inflicting
an ugly, but it is thought : t danger
ous, wound. He also struck Moore on
the head with a stone, earning quite a
wound. The Marshall came up and
rescued Moore, who was already faint
from loss of blood, and took him to the
Franco-American Hotel, where he still
lies. Daily was arrested next moaning,
and bound over for an assault with
intent to kill. Baily 's jealousy of his
wife is the alleged cause. Jacksonville
Sentinel.
Joseph E. Davis, a hrother of Jeffer
son Davis, died in Vickshurg on the
18th, at the age of 87. Wo hope, un
like his hrother, he was a patriot.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHEAT EXCIT E.TI I N T !
Paris to be Bombarded !
BUT, NOTWITHSTANDING, THERE
will be found, at LAUGHEIlY A COL
LINS' the best assortment of Family Grocer
ies ever offered to the public, which can be had
by alt who love good things to cat Our
terms are easy, and our motto, "Small profits
and quick sales."
Remember, Main St eet, Dallas, at Brown's
old Store Room. .........
33 tf LAUGHER Y A COLLINS.
NAPOLEON 13 A PRISONER OF
WAR!
G. B. STIIiES'
HEADQUARTERS
Is on Main 8treet, opposite the Court House
New Store ! Icw Goods ! !
I am now prepared to oiler a largo and
choice assortment of
PROVISIONS,
GROCERIES, ?
NAILS, AXES & SIEVES,
QU KENS WARE, r
WOODEN & WILLOW WARE,
BOOTS & SHOES. u
FACTORY GOODS,
YANKEE NOTIONS, &o.&o,
I design to keep only the" . choicest and best
articles and soil at a small profit for cash or,
PRODUCE.
Our motto Is quickies and small profits.
Pallas, Oct. 22, WO. 33-tf
A A' W ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE NOTICE! !
milE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PUR
X chased the interest of W. C. Brown in the
late buMness of W. C. BROWN UU., is now
receiving a fresh supply of goods both from
San Francisco and Portland, which I will sell
at verj cheap rates, for CASH or.
Country Produce.
My etock consists of every variety of
Ladies' Dress oodg,
jUcii't Clotliitisr,
Boots & Shoes,
ween snare, .
Hardware;
And groceries of all kinds, and will exchange
for
Will AT,
OATS,
BACON,
EGGS,
BUTTER,
BEANS,
ONIONS, y
BARLEY, and very
CLEAN COTTON RAGS,
Or any kind of produce that can be converted
into money.
Come and examine my etock before purchas
ing, as it is no trouble to show goods whether
you buy or not. We mean buHtiess, therefore
earnestly invite you to call and see us. -
JNO. C. BELL.
Dallas, On Sept. 3d, 1870.
27-tf
AXDEKSO: & BKOWIY,
SUCCESSORS TO B. STRANG.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
STOVES
OF ALL KINDS,
Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper,
Zinc, Brass & Block Tin,
Force and iAlt Pumps,
CAST TIN AND ENAMELED
Hollow-Ware.
MANUFACi URERS OF
Tin, Sheet-Iron & Coppcr
Vare. Great Variety f Gem Pans.
. ?
Gas Fixtures.
Iron and Lead Pipe, of all stzen, for Gat,
Water and Stem.
EUiOirs, RusmxGS,
T J'!PI'LES
itETunxnnxDs iiufWEnuasE.
STOP COCKS, IK) PIPES,
PLUGS, -BATH TUBS.
In all its branches done to order, at the stand
cf B. Strang,
Union Work
Commercial St., Salem
2-6m
ildiitiniMrator's Kale.
JSToTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
will sell at public euctien, on Saturday the
5th day of November, 1870, at Dallas Polk Co.,
Oregon,' the following described property be
longing to the estate of Jas. B. Riggs, deceas
ed, to-wit : i
One lot of Cattle,
Three new Wagons,
One old Carriage,
Woodwork of one Thoroughbrace Wagon,
One set of Blacksmith's Tools,
One Fairbank Scale 900,
A large and complete assortment of Wagon
Timber and lumber of different kinds,
Lot of Sash and Doors,
Lot of Window Glass,
Sixty nine sets Wind Mill Irons,
Four hundred pounds Sheet Iron.
One large Force Pump and IIoso,
Twenty five hundred pounds Lead Pipe,
Two Rifles and one Shot Gun,
One Navy Revolver, '
Sixty cords Wood and many other things too
numerous to mention.
Terms of sale to bo Gold coin in hand for
all sums not exceeding $10 00, and for all sums
exceeding $10 00, note with approved security,
in like Gold coin, payablo six months from
date.
R. A. RIGGS,
Dallas. Oct. 7th, 1S70. S2-3 Administrator.
Adni iiistrnfor's Notice.
IVTotice Is hereby liven that at the October
J3i term of the County Court of Polk county,
Oregon, the undersigned was appointed Admin
istratcr of the estate of C. MeCord, deceasM.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present the same to the Admin
istrator, with proper vouchers, within six
montbe from the date of this notice, at his res
idence one mile west of Salem on the Eola
road. ', f
S. D. GIBSON,
October 7th, 1870. 32-4 Administrator.
Home Shuttle Sewing I?Ia
chine!
Great Reduction in Prices!
THE ABOVE CELEBRATED FAVOR
ite machine is now offered to the publio
at the reduced price ot of TWENTY DOL
LARS, and will be kept constantly on hand
and for sale at the rooms of
BurrHard .tit Powers,
No 139, First Street, Portland, Oregon.
, II. B. MORIU1X,
S3-tf
Traveling Agent. .
; NOTICE, .
Til Y1 -TtAULT HAS RE-
3J 1TA . J W tired fix m the
lttiPUULlUAN, and all monies due from any
person must be paid to P. C. SULLIVAN,
sole proprietor, . . : : ;
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
mothers, I'tc Found It!
FOR YEARS I HAVE SEARCHED FOR
rmdv that will CURE Toor children
by removing the CAUSE, and at ltsl I can
'Eureka." TRY IT.
CAR h 1 HIT I E CD B D I A U
This is a pleasant antacid, and in large dosef
laxative; in small doses, an astringent meui-
cine; exceedingly useful irr aaoowei aneuwu,
especially of children. It is a safe, certain
and effectual remedy for Cholic, Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complain Griping
Pain, Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Wind on tb
Stomach, Crying and Fretting of Children. In
Teething, there is nothing that equals it. It
softens the Gums, and renders Teething easy.
It is no humbug medicine, got op to sell,
but a really valuable preparation, having been
in use for several years it recommends itself.
Do not give your children the "soothing
syrups," for tbey stupify without doing any
permanent good.
Prepared by
Dr. V. WATEKOOFSE,
MONMOUTn, OREGO.
For Sale byrDruggists. Tne trade supplied
on reasonable terms. Hundreds bf Testimo
nials can be given if necessary. I
13-tf DR. W. WATERHOUSE.
C. M. PARMEXTEB.
I
V. J. BABCOCM
PARHEflTEB & DADC0CI1,
Manufacturers, aud Wholesale and Re
tail Dealers in
ITixrniture,
Commercial Street Salem, Oregon,
H
AVE ON
HAND THE
LARGEST
Stock of
Furniture.
Bedding,
Window-Shades,
Hollands, and
PAPER-HANGINGS
To be found in Marion Connty.
All kinds of Picture Frames, CofSnf and
Caskets made to order on short notice and at
reasonable rate.
PARMENTER ft BABCOCK.
Salem, March 23, 1 870. 4- tf
THE OCCIDEXTAX,
Formerly "WESTERN HOTEL,"
Corner of First aud Morrison Streets.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Mesar. SMITH & COOK
HAVE TAKEN THIS WELL KNOWN
House and Refitted and Refurnished it
throughout, making it by far the BEST HO
TEL IN PORTLAND.
N. B.- Hut and Cold Baths attached to tho
House for the bentfit of Guets.
SMITH 4 COOK;
Proprietors.
rortland. April 14. 170. 7:tf
YEATO.Y & BOON,
IBS,
Wholesale and Retail dealers in
BOOKS, .
STATIONERY,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
AND YANKKE NOTIONS.
llfE TAKE TINS OPPORTUNITY OP
f F Jo forming the public that we have just
received a largo invoice of
Wall Paper,
Of all styles, direct from the manufactories la
the East. Our stock is the
Largest ever offered In this Market
Which we will ae'l at wholesale and retail
CHEAP as any other hou.e in the State.
YEATON ft BOON.
Salem, Ogn March 10th, 1870. ; J-tf
1870. Gilbert Bros. 1S70.
MANUFACTURERS,
SALEM - - .... OREGON.
Men's Tap Sole Sewed Boots.....$14 00
.Men's Double Sole, Sewed Boot...!... 13 00
M Men's Single Sole, Sewed Boots...- 12 00 ,
w
o Men's Tap Sole, Pegged Boots...... 11 00 g,
Men's Single Sole, Pegged Boots... 10 00$
"J! Men's French Kip Boots....
9 00'
Men's Kip Boots, Oregon orCali-
"Z fornia leather........ - 7 COg
S - ' M
3 Men's Best French Calf Sewed Ox-
ford Ties ......... ..........
Men's Best French Calf Pegged Ox
ford Ties
6 60
fTIIIE BEST BRANDS OF FRENCH CALF
1 ' used in ail our boots, and' every pair
warranted to give satisfaction. We also nave
the largest and best selected stock of Eastern ,
and California made Boots aud Shoes which I
we offer at wholesale or retail at prioes whiob
defy competition. 1
OAK SOLE LEATHER, FRENCH
CALF. KIP AND UPPER
SHOE FINDINGS, ;
Shoe Machinery and everything generally
found in a Leather and Finding Store.
Gold coin paid for HIDES and FURS.
GILBERT UROfe.
Salem, Ogn., March 10, 1870. 2-6nt
Administrator's MoUcQe
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been duly appointed by
County Court of Polk county, Oregon, Admin
istrator of the estate of Jas. B. Riggs, deceas
ed, late of said county. ' Alt persona having
claims against said estate are hereby notified
to present them, with proper vouchers, within
six months from the date of this notice to iho
said Administrator, at his residence In Salem,
Oregon, or to J. L. Collins, his Attorney, al
DaUas. ; RUFUS A. RIGGS,
Administrator.
Dallas, Sept U, 1870. ! 50-4w
mrELCH'S PREMIUM SALMON EES?
? T In market iw kits or barrels.
Foreale COX ft EARUART'S,