Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 January 1869 — Page 4

THE JOURNAL.

•f, H. B. McCAIlf and J. T. TALBOT, Editors

CRA.WinORDSVIX.XjK, INID.: THURSDAY, JANUARY^ 21. 1869.

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THE JOUBNAL is issued a little late this

week, for which we ask the indulgence of our readers. We like to be punctual,

amd generally are. Our being behind

time this week, is occasioned by our putting up and starting anew Drum Cylinder Printing Machine, from the manu­

factory of Messrs. A. B. Taylor & Co., New York. It not an hour'sor a day's

job to put up and make ready a large press for working. Next week we

will be on time, and, being rid of the inconvenience to which we hare been for

gome time subjected, we hope to "push things" to better advantage. This issue

of the JOURNAL is printed on our new press, and we extend an invitation to all to come up to the top of the Stone Front,

and take a look at it.

CUHBACK.

The correspondence between Cumback and Baker is published in another column. It would be an insult to the integrity of the people to pass it over in silence. Corruption in political circles is not so uncommon as to make a mere proposition of mutual co-operation between two parties, for the purpose of securing the election of each to an office of honor or profit, so very remarkable. Mr. Cumback does not stand out peculiarly prominent as an aspiring and scheming politician. Other men have been bolder to make propositions more dangerous than the one contained in his letter to Gov. Baker. The practice of buying votes with promises of lucrative positions has long prevailed in political circles, and in none of these respeets does Mr. Cumback's proposition prove him the Prince of sin*ers. But, notwithstanding these tilings, what right has Mr. Cumback to complain if his friends censure him for his course Whether it was a weakness of mind or a fault of the conscience that induced him to make the proposition contained in his letter to Gov. Baker, he has given his friends reason to lessen their confidence in him. It may be that much that has been said in condemnation of this proposition comes from a wrongjmotive. It certainly does not become the Democratic press of the State to howl over the mistakes of one Republican, when they have so long covered up the corruptions of men of their own party. Charges against a man receive a dignity in accordance with the purity of the persons making them. Doubtless personal and party motives have induced many, in comparison with whose sins Mr. Cumback's are virtues, to take the lead in holding him up to the scorn of the world. So far, looking at him as an individual, he may be a "persecuted man.'' But when we look at him as the trusted representative of the people, there is no persecution in their eondact. They have a moral right to demand that their representatives be incorruptible. Mr. Cumback was a popular man. A belief in his political integrity and the morality of his private character, no less than a knowledge of his intellectual ability, gave him his position as Lieutenant Governor, with a reasonable prospect of a still higher position. To him, the people looked %o discontenance political jugglery.

To him they- looked for for an example of political purity. It is an easier -thing to refrain from making corrupt propositions than to repel theni when cunningly made by others. He did not even stand the first test.

Is it any wonder then, that some of his best friends have thought him incompetent for the second It is unfortunate for Mr. Cumback that he is made the object of an indignation which others deserve to feel more than he, but there is a pure and manly course for officers even, and they must reap the fruits of their conduct when they depart from it. Person and position have too long shielded wrongs already. Let men be judged according to their merits. If good, sustain them. If bad, condemn them without regard to position or party.

THK CUHBACK WCTTMS.

The following is the Baker-Cumback correspondence which has attracted so much attention. The first is a letter from Mr. Cumback, written when he was in competition with Baker for the Gubernatorial nomination: [Xnvelope marked Private.]

OuiMBDVio, Ind., Jan. 6,1968. Governor Baker—Dear Friend: If I had not a thousand things to demand my attention this week, I would come up and see you. I will, therefore, venture to make this suggestion* I think Hendricks will be chosen by the Democrats, and he will certainly (if he intends to incoire hope of success among his friends,) resign his position. The person appointed by you will, other things being equal, stand the best chance to be chosen by our Legisture. If you will assure me of the appointment, I will withdraw from the contest for any position on the State ticket, and take the position of Elector at our State Convention. If this proposition does not meet with your approbation, please return this letter to me. Let me have your reply at an early day. I do most earnestly hope for the unity of the Republican party. I am, as ever, your friend,

WILL CUMBACK.

To this proposition contained in this letter, Gov. Baker administered the following stinging rebuke:

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8,1868.

Hon. Will Cumback, Greensboig, Indiana. SIR—Your communication of the 6th

inst. was received, and absence from the city prevented an immediate reply. The

?reposition

is corrupt and indecent, and

feel humiliated that any human being should measure me by so low a standard of common morality as to make it.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant, CONBAD BAKBB. The second letter from Cumback was written on the day following his nomination for Lieutenant Governor. In this he begs Gov. Baker to return the former letter:

GREBNSBUBG, Ind., Feb. 21,1868. GOVBBJTOB BAKBB—Sir: As we are engagedin a common cause, andon the same ticket, it is of the utmost importance that our relations should be ftiend-

lyif,

therefore you will return the note I wrote you January 6, and withdraw the reply you made, 1 will then, if you desire it, make a full explanation of the reasons that induced me to write it, that I will hope may mend the breach between us.

I am your obedient servant, WILL CUMBACK.

To this the Governor answered as follows: INDIANAPOLIS, February 22,1868.

Hon. Will Cumback, Greensbnrg, Ind.: SIB Your communication of yester­

day is before me. In reply I beg leave to say, that the relations of the parties alluded to are not such, in my judgement as to prevent either of them from doing his whole duty to the public in the position assigned him. If the matter pioposed to be explained is susceptible of explanation, the explanation should be made without the conditions suggested. For such a purpose opportunity will be offered if desired. The return of the one paper, and the withdrawal of the other, could not change the facts, but would be pregnant with an implication that the party who really thinks he did no wrong, had changed his opinion.

I have the honor to be lour obedient servant, CONRAD BAKKK.

THE

following United States Sena­

tors were elected last Tuesday: Z. F. Chandler from Michigan, Chas. Sumner from Massachusetts, Reuben E. Fenton from New York, Thomas Bayard from Delaware, Hannibal Hamlin from Maine, and Carl Schurz from Missouri Five of them are Republican and one, Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, Democratic.

S THE LAFAYKTTE JO UK* A L,

Under the new management of Messrs. Barron & Yater, the Lafayette Daily Journal is becoming what the city of Lafayette needs—a firstclass daily. Success to you, gentle men, and may your efforts be substantially appreciated.

THE

annual meeting of the Ameri­

can Social Science Association will be held in Albany, New York, in February.

CRAWFOKPSVILJiE JOURNAL JANUARY 21, 1869i

EDITORIAL SFOTE8 FkOMt THE CAP-

Timet have been lively ^uri«g*thc past week at the Capital. The disappointed aspirants for the subordinate positions in the Legislature, bave departed lor th«ir homes, and the field is clear to the candidates for the various offices yet at the disposal of the General ^Assembly. The mostimportantof he is

A

UNITED STATES SENATOR.

This question has been the absorbing topic of conversation. What was considered a lively, though good-natured eontest, last week, has grown in dimensions until it has assumed an ugly form. It seems seme prirate correspondence passed between Lieut. Governor Cumback and Governor Baker last winter. By some means this correspondence leaked out, and the result has been an investigation of several days duration in the Senate, which investigation has amounted to nothing at all.

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TD REPUBLICAN CAUCtTB.

The Bepublican caucus for the nomination to the offlees yet to be disposed of, was held on Thursday and Friday nights. Thursday night the indications were favorable for a storm. The efforts of the disaffected, however, proved fstile as everything looking toward widening the breach, was promptly voted down, Hon. Will Cumback was nominated on the first ballot, he receiving 51 voles, 25 being distributed among Mowcomb, Frazier, Pettit, Pratt, Thompson and Hughes. Cumback's nomination was made unanimous. It will be seen by this vote that even should a bolt occur, whieh is not unlikely, Cumback will be elected by one vote on joint ballot. Gen. W. Q. Gresham was nominated by acclamation for Agent of State. After several ballotmgs, A. D. Hamrick, of Putnam county, James A. Tyner, of Miama, and Isaae W. Hart, of Fountain, were nominated for Directors of State Prison, North. On the eigth ballet, Bev. W. W. Curry, of Hendricks county, was nominated for Director of Prisen, South. The contest for State Librarian was between Bev. B. F. Foster, the present incumbent, and M. G. McLean, a one armed soldier of Putnam aounty. McLean was nominated by three votes. The caucus

was

postponed until Wednes­

day night, the 27th, at which time nominations for Stats Printer, and Trustees for the Asylums will take place.

THE WORK DONE.

The work done so far by the Legislature can be summed up in one word—nothing As before intimated, the time of the Senate has been consumed in investigating the charges of corruption against Lieut. Gov ernor Cumback. In the House the time has been wasted away in talking and blowing about the peoples' money. Spasms of economy is the prevalent disease among some of the members in regard to the employes required. Strange to say I have not heard a word from them about cutting their own pay down. The first thing they did was to vote themselves each $50 worth of Stationery, and a copy of Gavin & Hord, 12.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

The number of bills introduced has reached the sixtieth. Quite a number of these relate to tne repeal of and amendments to the gravel road law. A bill has been introduced in the House to prevent or abolish tippling houses. It provides that everybody shall have the privilege of selling spiritous or intoxicating drinks, but it prohibits the sale by the small to be drank on the premises. The bills generally are of a loeal char acter and not of general interest.

PEBSONEL OF THE HOUSE.

The peraonel of the House is on an average with former Assemblies. There are only seven who have been members previously, and as a consequence, parliamentary rules are sometimes most woftilly butchered. Mr. Speaker Stanton is beginning to wear the harness with more comeliness than at first, and within a week or two things will be running smoothly. On the Bepublican side of the House, Hon. George A. Buskirk, Hon. Moses F. Dunn and Hon. A. •. Gordon, will be the recognized leaders. On the Democratic side Hon. John B. Coffroth will be .the bell wether. Our Bepresentative, Hon. J. G. Johnson, has displayed remarkably good sense by sitting still and saying nothing, except when his name wa9 called on the ayes and noes. Bags of mind are numerous here. They will be easily pricked, however.

PERSONAL.

I have had the pleasure of meeting during the week, W. K. Wallace, W. C. Yance, Newt. McConncll, Gen. Manson, P. S. Kennedy, and Mike White, as good looking men as any in the State. There is one uian in the House, Smith, of Wabash, who reminds me very much of a gentleman not unknown to fame in Crawfordsville—George W. Snyder, Esq. Of course the Squire is oompli men ted.

THE PRESS

Is well represented among the employers. Hardesty, of the Anderson Herald, is Assistant Clerk Phillips, jr., of the Kokomo Tribune, Dick Heaton, of the Valparaiso Vidette, and the undersigned are at the same table, just at the left of the Speaker's desk. T.H.B.McC.

WILL CUMBACK withdrew from the Senatorial contest yesterday, and another caucus will be held to-morrow to make a second nomination. The probability, from present indications, is that Judge Frazier will be nominated and elected tomorrow.

Three hundred and sixty-seven deaths, 338 births, and 156 weddings occured at New York during holiday week.

•r'- QUESTIONS AND AIIWKBS.

[Let our friends bear in mind that we answer all questions of any public interest, that may be sent to us by correspondents. So far/* this new feature of the JOURNAL has proved to be very popular, and we intend to make it more so. Let no one be afraid to ask questions.]

QUESTION.—Where a rented house is destroyed by fire, can the landlord continue to collect rent from the tenant till the expiration of the lease

ANSWER.—As a general thing he can, unless there is a provision in the lease against it. It has, however, been decided that the rule does not apply where the tenant rents but a single room in a large building with many rooms. In such a case thereat ceases with the destruction of the building. Cautious people, in renting, generally hare an understanding that the rent is to cease in case of a destrnction of the bnilding.

QUESTION.—How many counties are there in Indiana, and how many have railroads running through them

AWSWKB.—There are 92 counties, and 71 of them have railroad com munication. Of the 21 without railroad facilities, eight hare river communication, leaving bnt 13 without public means of conveyance, while even these have railroads at ns great distance from them.

QUESTION.—Who was Oberlin ANSWER.—Jean Frederic Oberlin was born in Strasburg, in France, in 1740, and died in 1826. He was educated at the University of Strasburg, took pastoral charge of a small and barren district in the Vosges mountains, among a poor, indolent and ignorant people, and spent 60 years there. Under his charge, this barren region was made extremely fertile, and its people were made equal in intelligence and morality to those of the most cultivated regions of France.

QUESTION.—-How many newspapers are published in the United States ANSWER.—According to the eighth Census report, the number of newspapers and periodicals published in 1860 was 4,051, In 1850, it was 2,526. The same rate of increase would give, in 1869, 5,833. The rate of increase in newspapers for the ten years previous to 1860 wss much greater than that of population. Of the 4,051 newspapers and periodicals published in 1860, 80 per cent, were political, and the rest about one third each literary, religious and miscellaneous. The annual circulation in 1860 was 927,951,548 copies. The exciting events of the war greatly increased the circulation of the principal dailies, and ii is probable that the next census will show a greater rate of increase in circulation than in the number published.

QUESTION.—Who were the Druids, and where did they live ANSWER.—They were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Gauls, Britons and Germans. They were said to have been versed in Astrology, Gormetry and Natural Philosophy. The order is very ancient, and but little is known of the doctrines they taught, except the immortality of the soul. They h&l no churches, but preached beneath the spreading branches of the forest.

COXOEISSIONAL.

Since the report of last week the House, by a vote of 119 to 47, passed a bill repealing the Tenure-of-Offlce Law. There are no certain indications that the bill will pass the Senate much before the close of the present session, if at all.

An amendment to the constitution, providing that the right of any citizen of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State by reason of the race, color, or previous condition of any citizen or class of citizens, was proposed by Mr. Boutwell, of Mass., from the Judiciary Committee of the House. A bill to the same effect was also introduced by Mr. Boutwell.

Gen. Butler's financial plan, submitted to the House, and defended in along speech, is to call in all the "greenbacks^ and National Bank notes, and replace them with "certificates of value." His plan bears no resemblance to that of Greeley o.t Morton. He proposes, in effect, to replace the greenback, which is a promise to pay, and the. redemption oi which is made uncertain by the unwillingness of the Government to make

any steps leading in that direction, with "certificates of value." What value, is more Uncertain than the redemption of greenbacks. His plan would result in a change of name for the debt which the greenbacks represent, but it would by no means make it's payment more certain.

Mr. Sherman, from the Senate Finance Committee, has reported a bill legalizing contracts that may "hereafter be made payable in coin appropriating $140,* 000,000 annually from the duties on imports, to be applied to the payment of interest and reduction of principal of tfce public debt allowing holders of any lawfbl money of the United States in amounts equal to fifty dollars or any multiple of fifty dollars to convert the same into bonds of an equal amount, bearing five per cent, interest per annum, in gold, payable semi-annually, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States at any time after ten years, and payable in forty years the bonds to be exempt from all National, State, municipal or local taxes exeept income taxes authorising and requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to issue notes, not bearing interest, in denominations of not less than ten dollars, payable on demand, in coin, and receivable for all debts, taxes or duties payable to the United States at amount of such eoin notes not to exeeet the amount of United States notes tha may be converted into bonds according to the preeeding provision, to be applied to the purchase of the six per cent United States securities, the Secretarr conceling an amount of United Stats notes equal to the securities so purchased, provided that the amount of suet coin notes issued and the certificates ol gold deposit shall not exceed the wholi amount of gold and silver in the Treasu* ry and, lastly, authorizing Banking Associations, organized or to be organ* ized under the National Currency act of Jan. 3,1866, to issue, in amounts not ex* ceeding 60 per cent, of the United States bonds deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury, notes, bearing interest, and payable on demand, in coin, to circulate as money.

The bill does not meet the concurrence of all the committee, and it is hard to tell what its fate will be.

Great numbers of other bills have been reported and relerred to the various committees. But little of any permanent importance has been accomplished,

DENTAL CARD.

T. M'MECHAN,

RESIDENT DENTIST,

WOULD

THE

inform his friends and the pub-

lie generally that he has removed to the rooms on the eorner of Green and Main streets, up stairs—entrance next door to the post office—where he will be found at all times ready to do any kind of Dental Work in a satisfactory manner. He asks an examination of his work and prices.

B3TDr. McMechan will nil aU contracts for work made by the lata firm of McMechan & olfe.

J. O. MeMechan, M.D., can be found at the same place. ja21

BAKERY, GROCERY, AO.

NEW FIRM,

undersigned hvving purchased the Bakery, Grocery and Provision Store, formerly oecupied by James Mack, on Washington Street, opposite the Court House, would announce that they have entirely refitted the Establishment with a large supply of

Choice and Fresh Groceries, Confections and Provisions,

Which they propose to sell as cheap as can be bought anywhere in the city.

Onr Baking Department.

We intend to make a speciality, having secured a FIBST-CLASS BAKER, and will be enabled to fill promptly all orders for Bread, Cakes Ac., fresh Irons the oven, at lower rates than can be had elsewhere. Always en hand Pies, Hot Rolls, Busks, Cakes, Crackers, and everything usually found in a first-class Bakery.

Country as well as city folks will find at

Our Lunch Room,

At all hours of the day, Hot Coffee, fcc., which feature of our business we intend shall give satisfaction.

Country Produce of all kinds and in any quantity wanted, and for which we pay the highest price.

We respectfully solicit a share of patronage, and hope by prompt and courteous attention to our customers to please them. We hare secured the services of Bobprt Hightower to assist us, aud»"Bob" says the girls must callJ

We still continue the Agency of the old reliable

Wheeler & Wilson Machine,

And our Establishment will hereafter be headquarters for their sale.

T0WNSLEY & SON.

JERKY TOWM8LKY.

JANL4

C. •. TOVNSL*T.

WAGONS.

T^^^TwStLEB & CO. have on hand andr (I for sale the celebrated Studebdker Wagons. aprtl