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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
The brave Men who are Fighting our
BATTLES.

Among the States who have alre-dy ~
,ponded In the call Of the Government Il.
our own Maine Tier sons are now in the
tented Geld in Obedience 10 tie country. call.
Among their nsnber are the brave vOlun.
te,r, under CAP, Bcal. men Who have been
reared among the ball. OF Old oxford, and
drank 10 their patriotic aspirations from the
free hills ihs, do, her landscapes. God
bless the oIio-i Boys, and nerve their arm
in this e,eniigl dAy,-iha, tries men. soul.
To leave The endcarmcnts Of home. the FIRE
side Of the family circle, 70 be obliged 20
turn their backs upon wife AMI children.
and Father and Mother. md hrother. and
sisters. and 70 away to share q SOLDIER. for
tune. and fight and die perhaps, upon the
battlefield. (. a sacri6ce, q crushing Of the
affections and sen.ihili;ie. Of the heart,
which u be known VI ielt nus, be eIperien.
eed. No wonder, that when the brave and
heroic Capt. Be.l and BIZ. br'vs and hsrsIc
comrades grasped the hands OF friends and
relative. perh.p. Tor the las, time, befOr"
stepping aboard the cars that rolled them
away byyOad their native hill. burning tear,
were shed. II ~As one Of ihO-e OCCASION.
when the vsllspr!ngs o! tie heart gu.hcd
Up, whea men wept lake children. And
nov when our trend. are gone. when IN he
discharge Oh high duty they are standing
upon the r-n.arts OF irc~ion 10 preserve
Us aud our children irOH the evil. that
threaten us, let u- remember them and
when they are tar away beyond the reach OF
th1ss little ctkcc. VI kindne-. AMI affection
which The hand Of friendship 80 much De
light. u administer let earnest, sincere pray
srs 20 up to our kind Father in Heaven.
that he ~ill keep them IN every hour Of
danger. aud return them IN due time TO the
bosom Of their ir,snd-. Tbe>s ehivalrous
sons Of Oh oxford Will ever BE- found dong
their duty. Thsy will serve ;he,r country
like brave men As they are, and fearlcssly
q wherever duty calls. They NAV lie up
on the battle Geld, bat it wall be CALAMITY
facing the Zoe. Cod ble.- .bi preserve ihs
brave defenders Of their country. who have
gone cot from among Us. and when they
have folhlled their patriotic mission, may
they al come hack 70 the embrace Of the
friends they have lett behind. again TO ca.
JOY tie sndcarments u home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
Tie Baltimore Rioters.

one Of the most At,rociOus in.ul,s ever
oeercd to the North. was the attack u The
mob nPOn the Massachusetts,. soldiers. These
colder. we're engaged in solemn duty 10
their eOuniry-tbey had left their homes.
their hrc-idcs. aud their friends. at the call
Of the government, and were on their WAY
TO defend 10. Capitol. They were travelling
peaceably-uoles,ins no one. interfering
with the lawful right. Of none, passing over
n public highway 10 Que Of the States OF
the Union.
10 thu. condition. they were lawle-sly As
sAulted. With stones, briekba,. and other
deadly weapons; aud. rot satisfied with
this. the mob hrei upon them, killing -rr.
eral Of their nunbsr. Thu. were these men
met and 5osehsrei in cool blood View
this drabolical tran.lc,ion Is you wall, the
blood Of these murdered eiutsn, erie. out
from :he ground for vengeance.
The day for = righteous rsiribution ba.
come. The Plug Ushes and Roushs Of
B4lIimors must Be punish :. OF right and
justice wall Re outraged. These blood thirs-
iy Williams have held dominion in Baltimore
FOR year. past. and now. that they
have capped the CLIMAX Of outrage, the
sOvennsn, should teach them tia, there
are blows to Be received IS well as blows to
give.
The general gOvsrnnea, can never r.
deem is wounded honor-eaa never ,ind.
cate the sacred memory u those Who fell
hshtin; for their country, until they open
. highway through Baltimore, or make IL
. heap Of smOuldsrins ruins. II ten thou.
sand men cannot DO IL, raise twenty thou
sand. and IL that number is no, sufficient,
double it-tben give the traitors ,heir
choice. either 10 make tie road through
Baltimore free Tor government troops. and
all others who wish to travel 20. OF nov
down the traitor, like grass. and heap them
in winrous. on either side. II innocent
persons desire TO escape injury, let them
keep away from the scene Of violence.
baltimore rioters must b sabdaed, eost
What 10 will.
Justice can never be satisfied in any 9th
or uAy. or our WOUNDED national honor
vind.eatsi FROM the marierous Outrage.
We repeat. ls, Baltimore b opened to led
srai troops and citizen. OF the North. Give
them free passage ,hrough 10, or let IRE
and the sword b the penalty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
Our Patriotic wive. and Daughters.

Our brave women In the North, God
blsss them. arc nov found following in the
footsteps Of the heroic women Of the re,olu.
ton. Lake our patriotic mothers In thoss
periious times, they are coming forward
With their cons. and With their own hands
fitting them out to defend our common ooun-
Try. Mo,bep ere giving up their sODs,
wives their husbands. sisters their brothers.
Bot u costs thess women an effort, 10 10 TO
them great sacri6ee-sIsster than any
that can BE- made by man. What devotion
to duty-what eIAlted love OF country
wha, supreme affection for the blessings Of
4 free government. when the vile can gath.
or little dependant children around her and
lead them up TO kiss and bad goodbye to
their father, when departing with his life
in his hand. for the tented field when she
10 not oply willing 10 part With her only
earthly protection. but ~ che gives him the
parting ssluta,iop. whisper, in hisear. go,
be faithful to God and your country" Look
a, the mother as che hugs her darling son
10 her bosom, and with lowing tears bids
him bic away aud defend bis country from
the iawle-s band, Of treason or the young
sister. naturally fun Of glee. grasp'ng In
mental agony the hand Of . dear brother,
Who. from the day. Of infancy, had been the
light Of her pathway. We, encouraging him
to be brave and fearless in defence OF his
country. righ,' We repeat, what saeri.
Zee. will ,sss.sa no, make when stern duty
calls her 20 the task
Our women are not only parting with
their dearr.i friends. hut they are every
where engaged in laborins with their hands
Cor the comfort and happiness Of those who
have gone. Bu, duty aud affection does
not stop here. They themselves have vol.
un,eered TO accompany their husbands and
brothers and sons 10 the tented field. and
there administer TO them the consolation
which alone can come from the .ain,ed
hani Of woman.
And then our dear friend, upon the field
OF eoniic, have the earnest, sincere, devoted
p-aysr, u woman. a.ccniin; 10 God like
incrn.e from hi. chosen altar, for their pres
sr,a,ion and ultimate success, and the safe
delivs-nes Of our country from II. p'c.en,
rsrils.
",h' -osss.. 10 M. ~cFh ofoors,
What g,h can h. osmpaf-d o. ,hc.,
H.. .h~ ~uald drag his's ..s'y hours,
Thossh MAJ. prOsd bso- ~s'e bead Nth
dss.f..
Asih.ths ~,ahh q lad AMI sea
n ds.tiasd to ss,., sl,se
As4 ss'st call ~Oa.a'. hssu b.. o~-,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
The Grea, North Wheeled into Solid
linz

The Tree States stand uni. in defense Of
our country against rebels and traitors.
The ina 6Aniion Of ihi. era brOush, with
1t the prestige Of certain victory. No one
can reasonably doub, the result. l, sa
thing made certain. Twenty millions Of
irecmen. united in one erca, purpose. i'm.
basi with a common patriotism and CON.
mon love Of country. can and will prevail.
Again. they will come OF victorious be-
cause they are ush. The struggle may he
protracted, ii may be very brief, bu, in
either case the North will triumph. There.
fore We sNy 10 all our friends, be OF good
cheer Rebsllion will b. ovsrshro~n, uea-
son in the ebd ~Ill be whipped out, and the
honor Of the government indicated. United
We stand; ubitedly will the forces OF tree
dom press their way on 10 victory. We may
lose battle Or too. bu, irecdom lr'g ,rl'
umph. Our father. sometime. Suffered De
ioat. but they rallied the stronger for the
next suSorelins couaic,. God aud r'sh.
are upon the side OF the great united North.
and they will prevail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
20. IN. o,fotd D,moenr.
ilr,p Quarters. Coxr,sr q.
PoErL.Sp, April 30, 1861.


Mr. Editor Our company 10 nov quar-
tered In Browns Block, Union Street. The
men are in good spirits, and anxious to move
on 20 their destination. We shall not soon
forge, tho leave taking from our friends at
Norway and South Paris, last Saturday
AMI II q shade Of sadness appeared mingled
with the enthusiasm OF that occasion, 10 was
di.pclled 80 coon as tho train swept Ne past
the .cs OF upturncd faces. and the last
Z" God speed " va. pronounced by tboss lett
behind. AZ the Depot in this city we found
friends in waiting. CORNER residents Of Nor
way.) when we were escorted TO the resi-.
dencs Of J. q. ord~sy. E.q., where No
w,re addressed briefly but eloquen:iy BY
Hon. NJ. II. Dunnsli: and were served with y
collation. by Mr. o.. alter which z. T..
Kimbaii addrcs ei the company at como
length. From thence We proceeded 10 our
quarters. On Sunday. the different com.
panic. comprising the Let Regiment, attend
eli church. We. by kindness Of friends
above mentioned. were escorted by tho Port
land Band to the New City Hall. In tho
afternoon. where We listened TO most elo-
quent and appropriate sermon from Rev.
Mr.. Bolles OF the Let Universalist Church
IN THE city. Tho sermon vas eItsmporc,
and Of course turned upon National ques-
tons. M Bolle. has 'peu, the mos, Of
hi. life in the South. and his allusion TO his
former associations. and tender memories Of
S,uthern people was mos. eloquent and
touching. lie observed that he still loved
the South, bus il was the South which SUE
tanned and cherished this great free govern
men,. and ensured the pcrpetuation OF its
blessings. and no, the South OF the " Pal.
me.to" ani tho Z" Ra,tlcspake," tina. he
loved. A pari.hiOner Of bis informed mo
,ha, he la. formerly been on term. OF init.
macy and especial friendship with General
Bsaarcsard Of South Carolina.
The lst Regiment 10 now complete anu on
duty. IL was mustered into the service OF
the State BY MAJOR Gen. Virgin. Every
company contains tho full quota Of men.
They will probably b, mustered in.o United
States service on Saturday next. by Major
Gardner. The Resimental uniform arrived
from Boston las, night. and to-day the com
pan,cs are receiving them.
The commissioned officers OF the Regi-
men, met on Sunday eve. Pursuant 10 call
Of Mai. Gen. Virgin, for the election Of Col.
Lieut.. Col. and Mapr, which resulted in
the election Of Capt. Jackson OF the Lewis
ton Ligh, Infantry for COL; Capt wisham
Of the Portland Lish. Infantry Lieut.. COL;
G. ". Bailey MAJOR.
Portland i, alive with enthusiasm, and
there is not moment that the drum and
6ie may MT DO heard 10 some direction, n
tho several companies are moving. No
sickness has yet occurred in our corps.
r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

We beg our friend. on the line OF the rail.
road To aequi, u. OF blame, in the delay Of
our papers in reaching their destination.
They are always promptly mailed. and that
We may have personal knoslcdso that they
are properly started; they are sorted and
packed in the Office. from which they are
carried directly to the cars. Its little
provoking, alter taking 50 much trouble, TO
have packages two to four days in going
over distances from ten TO twenty miles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

but an overpoweiins majesty Of physical
forcs can make apatbway for truth and
reason and justice to the hOasts OF unloyal
men. How grand Is the muster wondsr-
fui TO behold
The fame over tho country Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth,. where Captain Fender.
CAST is acting 80 nobly, WAS no holocaust Of
such human life Is there Is when homes are
burned, bu, simply Of apils OF property,
and Go'srnmen, property Nil. with care By
the doors Of !, tina, private property should
DO injured as little as possible; all warfare,
bo, on Government, property being eon'ii.
ered barbarous everywhere but by tho rob.
Of. tina, once proud Virginia ha. recoshirel.
Thi. may be said, as parting eulogy. that
there was nothing small abou, this bonfire.
I, va. maguifeen, Offering by the coun.
Try Tor country. Crownins II oil va. the
Merrrm,c with oil her glory. her dag over
her. and citing train Of honor and . l,
was oil done by authority, therefore all
right. But who mourns for this7 IL dos
not command q tear, eyultation rather
The destroyed was but 30 much money
but drop m the ocean Of wealth which
patriotism u pouring du, At the command
Of country, and Tor the holes, Of causes,
Hot ,ha, blood Of Massaebu.stts cirucp
soldiers shed BY the Plug Uslic. Of Balti.
more when bu, passing PEACEFULLY along TO
our proud Capitol To defend the National
Flag. draws fountains Of tears, and mako.
Zen commonly OF placid look. pa, on such
sternncs- as 10 seem % many Oliver Crom-
wells, Just what they are units Of the Ml.
tonic world on Ere with patriots flame. and
ready to devote hand and heart 10 the cause
OF country. How Insignificant that l,s' Of
property how terribly significant, the feel
Ing aroused by th. blood - precious. How
], widens and deepsn' the alI.pery,ding re.
solve to. stand -olldly by the constituted al.
thori,ies rs the Ark OF Safety.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

.,o,u Iva Nth another Tbi, IL a solemu
.,..,i,, xhicb I do mn, tnov =. hi. Gov.
,,nmeo, ha. strength enough to answer.
49,, ~.;,.h 4, ~. have, and do not. God will
.oou answer for us. live can. and do no,
ri.s 10 tho defence Of the innocent. then
God NAV rise and transact among us the
,ocne,. and visit upon W tho Judgments
with which 10 punished Egypt OF old
bringing out the psspIe from land bsp.
,..d In III. blood Of oil it, 6,. born.
Chris. our Master 10 the Prince Of peses.
bu. he himself says, :" cane not to bring
peace. but . sword" That 10. the promu''
CATION Of his principles would 20 arouse the
wicked spirit that tbs sword would DO
drawn.
Mv hearers, tho magistrate who 5sarslh
no, the sword Of the Lord In vain amongst
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

Norway.


The G. Company lef, this village on Sat.
urday morning. II represent. IL towns.
Norway. Paris. Greenwood. Bethel. Or.
.ord, S,oneham, Sumner, Waterford. Nj.
not. Rumford, Hebron. Gardiner, Wood.
stock. Albany. Auburn. and Gorhsm n. II.
The patriotism It carried away is un.
bounded. but il leaves mono the lees behind.
Upon their departure. the ladies made up .
par, Of the escort and the street was crowd.
ed for more than half q mile. Flags were
diving in carriages. and horse. carried their
heads high, proud IN bearing the national
banner attached to their trappins'.
An interminslcd feeling Of JOY and sad.
pc-s psrvad.d the numerous ,hroug sad
q, the unknown fate that awaited the gal.
liant ones when they were about to bid fare
we'll. perhaps for the last time glad in the
conscious integrity OF our cause. and the
quiekened pul.e that flows through every
heart not yet become u sccshins pool for the
putrid venom Of secession. The hearty re-
cep,ion OF the company at the depot and
the enthusiastic cheers at their departure
will inspire them in the day Of battle and
win their contested victories. They carry
with them also, various articles useful In .
soldiers life. presents from the ladies Of Nor.
way. And their families have been rsuem.
bcrct by tho town in liberal appropna-
ton for their benefit.
May /. 1851.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

wnrrns VIRGINIA. TslesrsphIc die.
patches state that the Bsll.Evsrsis Conven.
ton. assembled at Wheeling. last week.
They adopted the the Douglas democrat
candidate for Congress; and passed strong
Union resolutions. Reliable advicss are 20
tho sirec. the, . provisional government will
DO organised at Wheeling under the protec.
ton Of ihs National government. which
may result 10 . division Of tho stas. The
people stats that the Conveatien broke up
in row. without passing any ses which
can bind them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

q, may Do gratifying to the person who
placed one cent stamp upon his envelope,
and addressed IL. un.caled. TO the editor Of
the Democrat. thus saving two.thirds OF the
government rate, TO know tina, had he seal.
cd il. no stamp would have been required.
Communication. intended Tor tho paper.
however. should b directed +" Oxford Dem.
Ocra,. PM.." and require ,hrcc.cen,
stamp. Private letters to the editor 'hOnld
10 directed 10 Oxford and until the fr.t
Monday in December can b. sent free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

The venerable Peter Cooper. Of New York
remarked in the prescnce OF . company Of
friends" Gentlemen, am too old To eight,
bu, have some money, and my country can
have every dollar Of It. ifi i' needed, TO
uphold the Constitution
WIN. u. As'or offers TO loan the Govern
men, ten millions. and to rir, four millions.
Stewart. offers TO loan . million. Such 10
the confidence Of nOncyed men in the Gov.
eminent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

Tho naval forco OF JET Davis mob con-
sis,s Of 10 vea-cls, mounting - guns. and
carrying $40 men. Five Of these vessels are
revenue cutters. stolen from tho National
government They have besides. several
steam transports stolen from private par.
ties. The government will probably have.
in short time. force enough in that v'cini.
iy to make . naval forcc entirely 'uperau.
Gus 20 tho rebels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

JonS BEows Letters IRON Penn'yl'a
MIA state ihA, John Brown.-John. junior,
OF the IIarpcr's Ferry raii.--ha' rai.ei a
force OF black. IRON Canada. aud intends TO
stir up an in.urrcction among the slaves In
Eastern Virginia. The iorce will BE- fully
armed and cquipped, and &C, upon their
own responsibility.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

BLOCKADE AND PaNArrxRrSo. The Pre-.
idsut has Issued hn Proclamation. declaring
. blockade Of oil the ports Of tho United
States. South Of Maryland. Orders have
been issued BY the NAVY Department. that
al privatesrs shall DO treated n pirates,
the coutumscious hung Mt the yard arm,
and the peni,ent to Be brought INTO pOr,
for trial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

M.iss JocaSAL. The last number OF
tho Journal contains tho vsledictory Of Mr.
Forbes. Although the statement 10 not d.
rcc,ly made. We infer that the publication
has been Suspended. I, 10 intiuated that .
Temperance paper will soon Be furnished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

Calm CrsuiSo. has at las. rendered hi,
services to the State Of Massachusetts,.
Whether 40 cannot readily cell his stocks.
or does not behold in JET. the horseman
who will DO able to march over US. has not
yot trapsplred. Probably the hOrseman
did the business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

PNK LrsbrR. We invite attention 20
notice Of Sir. Rust. in another column. An.
'~ering promptly To the call OF hi' country,
he was Obliged 70 leave bis business in the
hand. Of an Agent. L., purchasers seo To
|, tia. no, q stick i' lett in bis yard, on his
return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

Mason. Of Virginia, late U. s. Senator,
vas arrested in Philadelphia, Monday.
For some reason. be could not DO held for
treason. Richie Of the Richmond Wing.
on bis way to Europe to purchase arms Was
also arrested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
.o,,..nonden, furui,bes an .ccoun, q

A correspondent furnishes an account Of
an enthusiastic Union meeting. At Buck.
field. Patriotic speeches were made hy A.
II. Allen. /. II. Mcdonald, Noah Prince,
J. G. Shaw. J. T.. Bryant and Others.
T~sa,y DIV. young men enlisted last week.
a.d the company will soon b foil. The
ladies are rsisiog fsnds TO purchase them .
Gag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

BrcKIIrlp. We learn that Rifle Com
pAny 10 being formed in Buckfsld. En-
,husissts young men are engaged il the
business. with every reason to believe that
the rolls will b quickly fllsd Up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

Ispr,s WARRIORS. Adaptation Of wc'.
tern indian chiefs. waited on the Picsiden,
recently. and rendered him the services OF
800 warriors, TO serve during the war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

DELAWARE. The Governor Of Delaware
has Issued hi. proclamation to rai.e the
quota OF troops required BY the President,
from that State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03
rrBLIsnxp EvrkY rRipAY MORNING Mt
WIN. A. PIDGIN & Co..
rRoPsirroRs.
JOHN J. FERRY. Editor.

TCRNs-Oe. Dollar and Finy Cents. re
,sr, ia advance: Two Dollais. st the end OF The
wear. 80 -,
Clubbing. We ~csh re.pec,fsll, call the
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10 sx,..diar The sircsl,i.ca 81 hone paper To
the fslio~isg essr;
We ~,n .set
10 C.p.-.. sas one YEAR. far 1850
~ Copie., Coz ess year, COO 5000
AL oss cOp, To the person gs,tias - the eh'A'
TIE msn-, msst socompasy the esd~'.
rys. N. P.u.ssin a. Co.. 10 state street
Rc.taa, asd L. Nassau Sues,, Ns~ No'A. are
osr ssthofi,~d seea'.,
jon PRINTING sesily executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-03

!. y. Parker. OF Lewiston. has been ap.
pointed Sheriff OF Andro.cogsin County. in
place Of Charles CLARK, resigned.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-16
uow.Democr.sic Convention.

The address of tn State Executive Com
mittee to the Democracy of Iowa. calling 10
gether the Convention for the 10th OF July,
contains the following passage
You are requested to meet in vour annual
Convention this year under peculiar clrcum-
stances. Ii is not merely to nominate candi-
daIes for the suffrage of the people, ont 10
take eognizance of TRANSPORTING events affect
ing the inJ.griiy of the Union and the Con-
stiiutional rights and liberty of the American
people
An armed rebellion which has assumed tie
forms of a separate and ind pendent gov
eminent over several Of the Southern States,
threatening to wrest these STATES by force
from The Union wi b a view of establishing a
new COnfederacy.
While the intrg-ity of the Union is thus
menaced at The South. the FEDERAL Cnustitu-
tuition is hing null:fied, the Federal Govern
mint snbverted and the PERSONAL lib-r'irs of
the people endangered by the assumption
and ex Icis.. of arbitrary power by executive
iuncIiunaries of th- Government, who not
only assume the ex rcise OF extraordinary
acts of Executive power unwa-ranIed iIy law,
but " bn also arr gate the functions of G ~
eminent i0ves ed hy the Constitution 10 he
CT ordinate and independent branches OF the
+. deral Government, and who by stretch
of power unknown to the Constitution have
sIIj. eted The Judicial Department uI the
Government to drspOIism of military force.
Ii is under circumstances of impending
daDg"r, involving alike the Union of tbesr
STA e., con-tiI utIonal government and The
iib--rti. "f the people that the Democracy
OF iowa are requested tn meet in convention
al ID, Mines. AN the 10 b day Of July next,
To take sIeb aciiOn on The stale of tn Union
aud fnr he sucu'ity and protection of the lib
-rIies of The people as may be deemed b.st
Io preserve the Union in its int. gri y and the
rights OF he p-uple from sujeciiOn to ar
biIrary pow -r."