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The national Republican., 1861-02-08
DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in'Convention assembled, hereby de-
clare our affirmance of the resolutions unani
mously adopted and declared as platform of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are Interchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subject
matter and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:
Resolced, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
10 all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or fore ign
Resolved That one Of the necessities of the
age, in a military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and
the Democratic party pledge such constitution
al government aid as will insure the construc.
ton of railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.
ReSolred, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the island Of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our.
selves and Just to Spain.
Resolred, That the enactment of State Leg.
isIatures to defeat the faithful execution Of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub
vcrsive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.
ReSOtced, That IN accordance win the IN
terpretation of the Cincinnati platform, that
during the existence of the Territorial Govern
ments, the measure of restriction, whatever il
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the domestic relations, as
| the same has been, or shall hereafter be, finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch of the General Gov
ernment
The national Republican., 1861-02-08

ments ordered, and the additional allowances
granted within the year.
Finance OGce.-A. N. Zevely, Esq, Third As
sislant Postmaster General and twenty-one
clerks. To this Office are assigned the supervis-
ion and management Of the financial business
of the Department. not devolved by law upon
the. Auditor, embracing accounts with the draft
offices and other depostaries of the Department,
the issning of warrants and drafts in payment
of balances reported by the Auditor to be due to
mail contractors and other persons, the supervis.
ion Of the accounts of Offices under orders to
deposit their quarterly balances at designa' ed
points, and the superintendence of the rendition
by postmasters of their quarterly returns of
poSages. 1t has charge of the Dead-Letter
Office, OF the issuing of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes for the prepayment of post
age, and of the accounts connected Herewith.
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all
postmasters should direct their quarterly returns
OF postage; those at draft offices, their letters
reporting quarterly the net proceeds of their
oiiices and those at depositng offices, their GER
tfcates of deposit; to him should also be di-
rected the weekly and monthly returns of the
deposilaries of the Department, as well as all
applications and receipts for postage stamps and
stamped envelopes, and for dead letters.
Inspection O6ice-Benj. N. Clements, ESQ.,,
Chief Clerk, and seventeen clerks. To this office
the registers of the arrivals and departures OF
the mails, certificates of the service of route
agents, and reports Of mail failures of noting
the delinquencies OF contractors, and preparing
cases thereon for the action of the Postmaster
General furnishing blanks for mail registers,
and reports of mail failures; providing and
sending out mail bags AMI mail locks and keys,
and doing all other things which may be neCes-
sary to secure faithful and exact performance
| of all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation, of violation OF
law by private expresses, or by the forging or
illegal use of postage STAN 5, are under the su-
pcrvision of this office, and should be reported
| to it.
All communications respecting lost money,
letters, mail depredations, other violations OF
law, or mail locks and keys, should be directed,
"Chier Clerk, Post Office Department"
All registers of the arrivals and departures of
the mails, certificates of the service of route
agents. re orts OF mail failures, applications for
blank registers, and reports of failures, and all
complaints against contractors for irregular or
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17
Gro BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT J
Gen. jackson on Union and Coercion.

In the crisis which now besets this nation,
the opinions and declarations of the wise and
great statesmen of an earlier period Of the
Republic are naturally looked to as lights
for the guidance of the present generation.
The opinions Of no one have been oftener
quoted than those of Gen. jackson. 1t is
appropriate, therefore, when we hear I'm
ion of force advocated in high places. and
advocated even in the name of jackson, to
quote from the Farewell Address Of that
great man a pertinent passage. applying
directly OF this point (Statesman's Manu-
al, vol. 2, PIP. 951, 952.)
"1f such struggle is once begun, aud
the citizens of one section of the country
arrayed in arms against those of another,
in doubtful conflict, let the battle result as
it may. there will be an end Of the Union,
aud with it an end of the hopes of freedom.
The victory of the injured would not secure
to them the blessings Of liberty; it would
avenge their wrongs, but they would them
selves share in the common ruin.
But the Constitution cannot be main
tanned, nor the Union preserved, in opposi-
ton to public feeling, by the mere exertion
Of the coercive powers con6ded to the gen.
eral government The foundations must
be laid in the affections of the people in
the security it gives to life, liberty, charac-
ter, and property, in every quarter of the
country and in the fraternal attachments
which the citizens Of the several States bear
to one another, as members Of one political
family. mutually contributing to promote
the happiness of each other. Hence the
citizens Of every State should studiously
avoid everything calculated to wound the
sensibility Or offend the just pride of the
people Of other States; and they should
frown upon any proceedings within their
own borders likely to disturb the tranquility
of their political brethren in other portions
| Of the Union. In country SO extensive
as the United States, and with pursuits so
varied. the internal regulations Of the sever
al States must frequently differ from one
another in important particulars; and this
difference is unavoidably increased by the
varying principles upon which the American
colonies were originally planted; principles
which had taken deep root in their social
relations before the revolution, and there
fore, of necessity, influencing their policy
since they became free and ind ueny
States. But each State has the ~ 4iestion-
able right to regulate its o anternal con-
Germs according to itf Sn pleasure and
while it docs not intfFfcre with the rights of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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within six months, 300
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first Insertion For each insertion after the first,
swenty-f cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of inser tions be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
iished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only to their
smmediate. business.
Announcements Of candidates for Office, 5 90
Der month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries, tributes Of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates, &C., inserted as advertise
anents, at the usual rates.
Com,nunca tions, the effect Of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests matters of
charge, and to be paid for at the rate of so cts
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17
NO. 3S.

tie people of other States, or the rights OF
the Union, every State must be the sole
Judge of the measures proper to secure the
safety of its citizens and promote their hap
piness; and all efforts on the part OF the
people of other States to cast odium upon.
their institutions, and all measures calcula-
ted to disturb their rights of property, or to
put in jeopardy their peace and internal
tranquility, are in direct opposition to the
spirit in which the Union was formed. and
must endanger its safety, Motives Of phi
lanthrophy may be assigned for this. un-
warrantable interference; and weak men
may persuade themselves for moment that
they are laboring in the cause of humanity,
and asserting the rights of the human race;
but every one, upon sober reflection, will
see that nothing but mischief can come from
these improper assaults upon the feelings
and rights of Others Rest assured, that the
men found busy in this work of discord are
not worthy Of your confidence, and deserve
your strongest reprobation."
Amos Kendall aud others labor to sustain
the despotic doctrine of military coercion by
treating qualification" and secession" as
one and the sanao doctrine, and cite Gen,
Jackson's opinion as authority against seccs-
sion, because it was adverse to nulliication
The latter is resistance to law WITHIN ths
Union, where the Constitution imposes the
duty on the President ''to execute the laws"
the other is withdrawal from the Union.
and of course the laws of the United States
do not operate. This extract shows Presi
dent jackson distinguished between the
cases: aud it is known to all who had tbs
honor of frequent intercourse with him that
he always claimed to belong to the school of
the states-rights, strict construction rspub-
lican party. It was generally asserted and
believed that Edward Livingston, then Sc
cretary of State. drafted the proclamation
issued by President Jackson in 1882. Mr..
Livingston, in a speech in the Senate in
1880, excluded nullifcation from his emu
meration of 1.-The attributes of sovereignty
retained by the States, and which might be
| legally exerted' in defence of their rights
WITHIN the Union. 1st. remonstrance to
CouSTeSS aSaiuSt auy act uo1 "arraueeu W
the Constitution. I'd, by an address to the
people in their elective functions to change
instruct their representatives. Sd, BY
addresses to the other States in which they
will have the right to declare they think the
act unconstitutional and void. 4th, by pro-
posing amendments to tho Constitution as
provided 5th, by asserting the natural
right Of revolution and resisting the govern
ment by force. These are his remedies
,oitlain the Union. He then adds. lastly ''if
the act be one Of those few, which in its
operation cannot be submitted to the Su-
preme Court and be one that will, IN the
opinion of the State, justify withdrawal
from the Union, that this last extreme rem,e-
dy may be resorted to at once" "-Dsbates in
Senate, .]an., 1880. j. T. S.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17
FIom the New York Tribune.

FIom the New York Tribune.
The telegraph informs US that most of tho
cotton States are meditating withdrawal
from the Union because Of Lincoln's elec-
ton. Very we'll: they have right to
mediate, and meditation is a profitable en-
ployment of leisure. We have chronic.
invincible disbelief in disunisn as remedy
for either Northern or Southern grievances;
we cannot perceive any necessary relation
between the alleged disease and this ultra
heroic remedy still. we say, if anybody
sees fit to mediate disunion, let them do 80
unmolested That was a base and hypo-
critic row that the House cnco raised, at
Southern dictation, about the ears of john
Quincy Adams, because he presented po-
tition for the dissolution of the Union The
petitioner had right to make the request
it was the member duty to protect it. And
now, if the cotton States consider the value
of the Union debatable, we maintain their
with Jefferson to the inalienable right Of
communities to alter or abolish forms OF
government that have become oppressive or
injurious and if the cotton States shall be-
come satisfied that they can do better out Of
the Union than in it, We insist on letting
them go in peace. The right to secede may
be a revolutionory one, but it exists never
theless and we do not see how one party
can have right to do what another party
has right to prevent We must ever re-
sist the asserted right Of any State to remain
in the Union and nullify or defy the laws
thereof: to withdraw from the Union is quite
another matter And whenever consid-
cradle section of our Union shall deliberate
ly resolve to go out, we shall resist all co.
erciye measures designed to keep it in. We
hope never to live in republic whereof one
section is pinned to the residue by bayonets.
But while we thus uphold the practical
liberty, if not the abstract right, of seces-
sion, we must insist that the step be taken.
if it ever shall be, with the deliberation and
gravity beftting so momentous an issue
Let ample time be given for reelection let
the subject be fully canvassed before the
people; and let popular vote be taken in
every case before secession is. decreed. Let
the people be told just why they are urged
to break up the confederation; let them have
both sides of the question fully presented !;
let them feet. deliberate, and then vote !;
and tds. . - ssion be the echo of
- 06tnistakable Dof5ul 49, A;,,1>.anI
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17

p o0mlstaKable P0PulA aaiI27G
thus rendered., demand l6f 95balsf
backed, would either be acquissced
out the effusion of blood, or those
ed upon carnage to defy and -
place themselves clearlG
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

Hills of your place being notified of the
fact came up and served notice on them
forbidding any further operations, and
have been told it saved ten men for the
State which they had engaged to 90 with
them. Col. Hills also found Capt. Far
ris here recruiting for Col Moore. Sc
he served notice on him, and as there
has been quite a number of Meore's men
in this vicinity trying to recruit, it has
snubbed them all, consequently they are
led to think that Iowa or sone of her
officials are working against Col. Moore,
and at the same time against their own
interest, but any one acquainted with the
true policy of Iowa does not wish to do
anything against Col. Moore while pro-
tecting Northeast Missouri, which he has
done so we'll SO far. But she does wish
to help him all she can, and at the same time
get credit for the volunteers furnished
also to keep them in shape that they may
be protected by all laws that have been or
may be passed by the State for the pro-
lection of the families of volunteers of the
State.
1t is evident Col. Moore needs more
men, as his regiment is not full by two or
three hundred, and az / understand by
some men that left his camp yesterday,
they are expecting an attack from Green 5
men soon, as they are returning by squads
every day into that neighborhood. He
ca mot receive any more in Missouri, and
is now cut off from Iowa So what is to
be done he must be sustained some way,
as he is doing a good work not only for
the Union men of Northeast Missouri, but
for the people of Iowa on the border.
Please allow me to make one sugges-
ton Let some man get permit from the
Governor of Iowa, to raise battalion of
from three to six hundred men for the
purpose of acting with Col. Moore. |
think it might be raised and composed of
men that would not enlist in any other
service, as there are great many living
near the border that feel it their duty to
assist III protecting their own homes first,
and would enlist to serve daring the war,
if they could do so, and at the same time
be identified with Iowa volunteers, and
their families subject to the relief laws the
same as all other Iowa volunteers.
Respectfully, yours,
+. O. G..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

Washington. Oct. %

asHinEtOn, Oct. -.
The Harriet Lane arrived up from In
dian Head last night She reports that
new batteries have been erected at Matthias
Point. The Freeborn and Island Belle in
making reconnaissance OF that point, yes
tcrday, threw some shot into the woods
and the fire Was returned by some new
batteries of eighteen heavy guns. lmme-
diately thercupon the woods aud under
brush were cleared away, exposing the
batteries to view Vessels in passing are
obliged to hug the Virginia shore aud are
exposed To fre-from distance of some
four or FIVE miles in doubling the point
No vessels passed down the river last
night, and it was not known that any came
up river. Men report that rebels have
a number of seine boats and large
boats concealed in the creeks and in
| lets between Acquia Creek and Deco
guam Bay, and that they are building
launches either with view to cross into
Maryland or seize vessels comngup The
report needs confirmation The rumor
that a number Of vessels bound down bad
been taken by the rebels is unfounded.
Reliable accounts from the upper Poto-
mac this morning state that our troops had
returned to their positions in far better or
der than was anticipated, and held the Vir-
ginia side on the Potomac
Judge Merrick to-day sent letter to
his brother, Judge Of the Circuit Court,
relative to his arrest Soldiers guard hin,
in his own house, prisoner.
| The Court to-day made an order citing
Gen. Porter to appear and show cause why
he had ordered the arrest Of Judge Mer-
rick and others, obstructing the course Of
| lnsfien
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

CAIRO, Ills, Oct. Is, 1861.
+. Q. c.

1Aiho, liis-s w. iCt l9ols
Mr. EDITOR Nothing of much inter
est has occurred here Of late. The Iowa
I'd Regiment still continues at Bird Is
Point There is great deal Of sickness
among the troops in this vicinity There
has averaged at least FIVE burials per day
at Bird Point during this week, several
of which occurred in our regiment.
Last "Wednesday the troops on the
"Point,' consisting of six regiments of
infantry, four companies Of cavalry and a
battery Of artillery, were reviewed by Gen.
Wallace, and TO our Impractical eyes it
seemed splendid affair.
Nothing definitely is known Of the move
ments or intentions of the enemy at CO.
lumbus.
The farmers below say that the secesh
cavalry company, which attacked Mole
mans boys last Tuesday, carried fifteen Of
their comrades off on their horses necls.
The Fremont Blair controversy is the
great topic now. have taken consdera-
BILE pains to ascertain the opinions of both
our Iowa and Illinois officers here, and
find that all sympathize with Fremont
There is no man in the L. s. they would
sooner follow in the expedition down the
river than Gen. Fremont. Ii. S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

COL. BAKER KILLED.



It is stated that Thompson a. Bros,
Bankers, of N. Y, have made arrange
ments through their agents here to dis
pose of large amount. of Treasury Notes
for the Government.
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this
morning with one portion of his command
at Edwards Ferry and the other at Ham
sons Island Skirmishing began between
the enemy in uncertain numbers and part
of Gen. Stones command, as early as 9
clock in the morning and continued with
out much effect until 8 o'clock D. m,
when large rcinforcements of the enemy
appeared upon our right, which was com
manded by Col Baker. The Union
forces engaged were about 1900 and were
attacked by force supposed to be from
5000 to 5000. At this juncture Col Ba-
ker fell at the head of his brigade while
calamity cheering on his men TO the con-
fict. Immediately before he fell he dis.
patched Maj. Young to Gen. Stone at
Leesburg to apprisc him of the state of af-
fairs, and Gen. Stone Immediately pro-
ceeueu I'D person. to"aIds tue TlEnl 70 iake
command, but in the confusion created by
the fall of Col. Baker the right wing sus
tai led repulse with considerable loss.
Gen Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order. He will hold the APP
proaches thereto. Strong reinforcements
will be sent forward TO Gen Stone during
the night.
The remains of Col Baker were re
moved to Poolsville, and will be brought
to this city on Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
nsnyenents on tho Potomac.
Worlds Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.

8
Rumors have prevailed that Fairfax
has been evacuated, and il il SO announce
ed in this evenings Star, but information
from the advanced lines shows il 10 bcin-
correct On the contrary, the indica-
tions are that the rebels are in large force
In the rear Of Fairfax and are reinforcing
the rebel army at Lecsbug.
Times Dispatch
II was enormously reported to-day that
500 rebels crossed from their batteries to
the Maryland shore, between Shipping
Point and Transport, made a reconnoi-
sance and returned The fact is, there
was only small party Of forty or fifty,
who were hasty in their movements
There is no possibility of the'rebcls effect
ing footing on the Maryland side
Gen. Mcclellan will move bis head
quarters to morrow to Bartletts House,
near Falls thurch. 1t is point whence
easy communication can be had with the
two extremes of our lines.
The Cameron Rifles, Col Detie, moved
out near to Annakdale on the Little River
turnpike, nearly 10 miles west of Alexan-
dria and took possession of the place. Our
pickets had been stationed there for two
days, and during the time had encounter
ed none of the rebels
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
RaAmll In DaYis Comfy.

The tories Of Davis county, in the abb
sence of loyal Democrats and Republicans
in the service of their country, have
achieved shameful victory Pollard and
Dunlavy, who voted and spoke against the
war and voted against appropriations to
clothe and pay our own volunteers, have
a majority for the Legislature, and Jairus
Neal beats Wilson nearly five hundred
votes. Davis county has gained most
infamous celebrity by running her De-
mocracy into treason. The great mass of
the Democratic party located in the South
followed jeff Davis into rebellion against
the Government, and the Democracy of
Davis covnty are blindly following their
leaders as close upon the heels of JEFF.
Davis and his myrmidons as they dare TO
tread.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
uArrLE rnEonucnTowS,


Pilot Knob, Oct. D
The following dispatch was received
here this morning and forwarded to head
quarters in ST. Louis
Field of Battle, Frcdricktown, }
October -, 1861.
In conjunction with Col Plummer i
command, we have routed the rebels oil
Thompson and Lowe, estimated at 5000.
Their loss was heavy; ours was small and
confined principally to the lst Indiana
cavalry. We captured four heavy guns.
Lowe, the rebel leader, was killed Mai
Gayitt and Capt. Hyman of the Indiana
cavalry were killed in a charge OH bat
terry. The command of Col Pummer re.
ferred to above was on Fritay morning
last ordered forward by Gen. Grant from
Cape Girardeau, with instructions to move
towards Fredericktown and cut of the re-
treat of Thompson and Loves army
This force consisted Of Marshes 18th llli-
II is Regiment, sectiorFSf Taylor's bat
try, and Stewart and Lohrer companies
OF cavalry. all from Cairo also a part of
plummer 4 It'll Missouri; and part Of
Ross 2lst Illinois, and a.seetion Of Camp
bells battery, all from Cape Girardeau
The force from this point was composed
of the 18th Illinois. Col Carlin; 33d H..
linofs, Col. Hovey; 2lst Illinois, Colonel
Alexander; sth Wisconsin, Col Murphy;
lst Indiana cavalry, Col Baker; Captain
Hawkins independent Missouri Cavalry,
aud four 6pounder and two FOUNDER
C nnon under Major S hoheld Of the LIST
Missouri Light Artillery.