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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28

THE STArE Co vISrIox Tie Democratic
State Convention which assembled 4 Indianspo-
lis on toe 18th inst = said % rave been the arg
est cneof any parts thate ever seinbled atthe
Capffai Every couay IN the Slate With FIVE
exceptions. was fully reureSenteJ The proceed
mgs wee harmonious. the speeches able. AM the
resolutions, IN the main. all that any reasonable
politician could ask expect. The resolutions
We publish on our iirst page. and ask for them a
careful and unprejudiced reading. They are en-
inenty conservative and patriotic and must find
hearty respole in the heart Of every true Union
man IN the State The nominees are Just the
right men for the right places
Although the Press is not strictly political or
party paper, raise the ticket at eur editorial
head where Il shall remain until victory perches
upon the Democratic banner on the evening of the
second Tuesday Of October next.-Sfarke County
Press.
The STATE C0SvESTIoS.-In to-day SNAPPER viii
be found a synopsis OF the proceedings of the re-
cent Democratic State Convention The Con
ventiOn 10 say the least, was decided success.
It's deliberations were characterized by "A degree
OF enthusiasm and unanimity unparalleled. The
delegates reelected but the voice of the people
who are determined that a change OF policy is
imperitively demanded and that speedily. or the
utter ruin of the country is inevitable The plat
form is broad enough for all true patriots OF the
country 20 stand and strive upon. The ticket
nominated is good one and unexceptonable IN
any particular. We shall have more to say 81
the men composing the ticket in future number
Marion Journal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28
Pertinent Questions.

The Dubuque iowa Herald asks some ques-
tons Of the farmers OF that State. which will APP
ply. with change of prices to suit the different
localities, to other places "a we'll:
Are the farmers Of the West willing and sails
fed 70 raise wheat at an average price OF fifty
cents a bushel. and pork nc less on an average
than 50 a hundred. and help 10 pay their share Of
500, 600 to the brother inaw of the Secretary OF
the Navy; $40 900 to Mr. Cummings. S-protege
of Mr.. Secretary Cameron; some 50 ,0OOOO 10
Geu Fremonts and Mckinstry's hangers on;
compensation To members of Congress both for
their membership and as Colonies in the army
by which the public moneys are fraudulently
taken from the Treasury. Will pork and wheat
and corn at present prices pay for these extrava-
gances, and are the people willing to stand itY
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28

900 600. Where . days labor brings dollar,
the expenses OF rise rapidly-for the soldiers
pay i graduated by the rate OF the iaborer =
wages. But the capacity OF such people a. pay
taxes. in peace j. 70 be gaugci BY tie same sianG-
srd We must make days wages the mt Of
value IN this calculation.
The people Of New fork can endure taxation
OF sixty millions a year. direct and indirect Such
al imposition implies increased labor; exacsing
economies and no little suffering on the part OF
the people. But can the people Of the new States
bear their proportionate sharef Can Wisconsin
and Iowa. already oppressed By three fold debts:
can Illinois end Indiana, With their experience Of
taxation; can devastated Missouri and kentucky
torn by coBiendng armies, meet these require
mentsz
Some OF thee States will make every sacrifice
t. maintain honor aud credit; some despairing,
will not even make the attempt; aud large De
felt of taxation, on the basis we have estimated
must be left, either to swell the general debt. OF
to be borne by loyal and powerful States Ike New
York.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28
Democratic State Convention-OPin-
lens Of the Press.

The sth of January. 1862 proud day
FOR the Democracy of Indiana Never Was there
a Convention assembled in any State upon which
deyolved much responsihility--of which 20
much was expected; and noblv did il meet the an
toipations OF the people The cry had gone forth
previous 10 lis assembling that IL TO be held
for the purpose OF giving aid and comfort to the
enemy: and every effort WIS made u deter Dem
ocrats from attending, and To render il olious in
the estimation of the people The result shows
how futile j. all opposition when the Democracy
are FULLY aroused; It = admitted fact that tie
Convention was the largest. tie most intelligen
and the most dgnifed and patriotic BODY Of men
ever assembled in this or any of the Western
States IL Was composed Of the best and most
intelligent men of the State. which fact of itself
]. sufficient % silence the cslamny which the Alb
otionsts urged against H. thai il was called BY
clique. and was % be controlled BY Onlv por-
ton OF the Democracy Of the State
The result Of the Convention : most crafty
ing The ticket i une xcepti0nable. Il i com
posed Of gentlemen vel known throughout tie
State, aud aglinst whom nothing can be said.
They possess ia eminent degree the Jefierso
han qualifications of honesty and clpabilty.-
plymouth D,nocrgf
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a murdcsous Assault I'm the ssBurnt
Dtstrsct.v Indiana.

We have received the proceedings Of public
meeting held by citizens of Washington town
ship. Randolph county, Indiana in reference to
murderous attack by as is alleged, trio be
longing 10 a secret cabal of Aboliuonists ON a
Mr.. Samuel Norton, of that township We are
also in receipt OF communication on the same
same subject. Il is alleged that while Mr.. Nor
ton was engaged in the evening in cutting some
wood at his residence, he was fired upon by one
Of party of three, Who had followed him home
from Winchester. One ball passed through the
ieshy part of the left thigh. while another shat.
tered the bones below the knee of one of his legs
Our communication informs us that the would
be assassins left Mr. Norton. after shooting him
down. to visit ncighbor of Mr.. Norton. but who
luckily was absent, and thus escaped The rcso
lutlons OF the meeting are strong IN their condem
nation OF the murderous outrage. aud give notice
that the citizens will repel all such attacks by
foree-Cin Eng
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28

The Republicans propose TO abandon the party
which they organized in Philadelphia in 1856 and
merge themselves into Union party" IL Re
pabiicsn principles right. IL they are best cal
cuIsted n advance the true interests Of the coun
Try. Why should they be abandoneds The sur
render Is an evidence. We may say an scknowl
cdgment. that the Republican programme has
proven failure, and that the party which sue
ceeied upon the Republican issues only year
and half ago are unwilling To go before
the country upon them again Aud why9
The controlling motive Of those nov IN power
IA 70 perpetuase the hold they have upon
the Government. They can not re.animate the
dry bones Of ReppbIicanism--and hence they
must appear upon the stage in new character.
The coruP,ions aud es,ravagance of the present
Republican Administrations. both State and Ma.
t'onal. would sink tho Republican party, II II ut
tempted 70 carry the load. 80 they assume new
name and organization 10 get rid OF that
weight The condition Of the Republican party
i fruitful theme for consideration. IL has been
inpowcr not year. and 80 odious has Il become
by NAL administration that IL can not con
thhe W. ofeHnNtoh, but unocf new curse
hope to again deceive the people 50 as to con.
unue the Government in the hands OF those who
have already we'll nigh involved Il in bankruptcy
That Il the object Of the Union movement
When Il Is organized the same managers will be
found that organized and have directed the Re
publican party. Ia will be "no.party" TO get rid
Of the odum that now attaches to the Republican
party aud which will be increased as It's corrup
tons and short oomings are further developed. The
new pill will be sugar coated, but only to deceive
those who induced thereby to take the dose. No
Democrat should be led of by such false ap-
peals to his loyalty aud patriotism. The Demo
cratic party IL. as il ever has been. the Union
party, the Constitutional party. and a faithful
adherence to its principles is the only hope of re.
storing the Government as IL was when personal
liberty. the liberty of speech and Of the press re-
strained only by just laws, were enjoyed as no
other people had previously. and under whose
policy the Union was bond respected by all, and
prosperity and progress. national and individual.
had no parallel in any other Government. Ii is
best to stick to the old ship which thus far has
safely outridden every storm which threatened
evil 10 the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28

The Return OF Fugitive Siaves-The
Presidents Position ON the Question
he Knowsno Authority for Yield
tDg Them.
The following reiteraiion by Mr. CRoFFUr OF
the Presidanfs conversation with JIM LAM. we
find ia the las received Philadelpha Taquirer:
III WAsHNGToS. Jan. %. 1862.
am authorized by those who were present at
the conversation at the White house between
President Lincoln, General Lane and Senator
P0meroy. 10 assure you again that the idea which
the President intended 10 assert, and did assert,
was distinctly this:
THAT the rebel States having BY their own in
sane action abolished slavery in all il relations
with our Government, By regulating oar protec-
ton. they can make no claim "a for fugtiEes.
aud that, therefore, the United States can not re
turn them. without enslaving free men
To this conclusion the President said he had
come after deliberate thought.
W A CRoFFUT
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28
s.956.O2i

Village taxation II omitted in this aggregate:
that the total, allowing for the increase OF this
wear, may be fairly stated at twenty millions.
The canal tolls this year arc four millions. winch
60 TO meet the interest and Sinking Fund OF the
Canal debt. and carry a surplus to the general
fund debt
weallude IA the canal revenues in connection
with this subjec, OF taxation. because in many of
the States the revenues Of the public works are
wholly Inadequate 90 meet the interest of the
debts for their construction. or in some cases
nav the coSt Of maintenance and rerair
Ia such States the interest Of the debt must be
met by taxation; a. portions Of Il. Tor long
series of wears have had 20 be even in this State
In estimating the capacity OF the neunle of the
loyaI States to bear Federal taxation we must
take into consideration existing State taxes and
State debts
In y estimated that one nth of the a. xation Of
the Federal Gov eminent wall tail upon fhe Stale
of New York. Indeed, il has nearly one 18th OF
the representation OF The LOYAL States assd would
bear that proportion of direct taxes. CT indirect
taxation il would bear larger proportion
Thus. Of Federal war tax of S2Oe 900. 900
ralsed b, imI0sls, taxes aud excise. New York
would bear for its share $40 600 0O0 and in addl-
ton must continue 10 pay its own Stale tax OF
so 900 600. This is al the rate Of sixty millions
5ear. THIS amount r..ssed lrom for millions of
people - very large. and more We believe than
the people Of Great Britain si.i Ireland ever sus
tanned at any time
In England there are bat lev cities Liverrool
for instance. Is stili a towr And surh things as
county taxes are. We believe. n unknown State
taxcs. There no educational taxes. and the
cost Of church support falls mainly upon hand in
the shape Of tithes- Our voluntary religious sys-
TEN Is more expensive. for i j. larger and sill in
the process Of development with al the expense
Of construction vpou il. -
Ia estimating, then, tie capacity Of oar people
% bear taxation. We must re-auanrc the figure.
and take into account system OF local debt
and taxation An annual Federal levy Of t20o
900 900 imposes OE Aeu York a TAXATION Of S60.
ObO.oO II tire FEDERAL levy Is reduced 10 800.
Dv0.OUi. 'he share Of Ne~ ork will he It'll so.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28
NJ EDICAL.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

TWO LADIES OF DELICATE HEALTH OR IMP AIRED
n organization, or TO those by whom incE' Of
family r. from any reason objectionable, the Undersigned
would ocr prescription which Is perfectly reliable and
sale, and which has been prescribed 100 various parts of
the Old World for the past century Although this article
isNery cheap and simple, yet IL has been put In bait
pint bottles and sold very extensively az the eXhobtn
price of IS per bottle, the undersigned proposes 10 fur
nish the recipe for ST. by the possession Of which every
lady supply herself with perfect safeguard any
drug store Tor the ring OF IS per year Any
physician druggist will tell is perfectly harmless,
thousands Of testimonials be procured OF its efficacy.
Sent any part OF the world receipt Of ell by address,
ting. DR. j. q. DkNERAUA.
P.0. Box, No. 1858, New Haven, Connecticut.
uly22-d&w'6l
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Special Notice.

10 ADrhRTkSERS-.i M Advertisements tdten for
specified fiDie, and ori,yed oa bfoye tho cspi,uiioa
oftte time specified, wR be cldrged me- ycgar rats,s
Nor ne slme ~ o Ne Nnle ny ar orderol oA.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-28
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

GtTRAYED OR STOLEN on THE AFTERNOON OF
- the 23d inst, Sorrel Horse about two year old,
white star IN the forehead, right hand side half
clipped left hind fetlook white. Had on when last
black leather collar will give suitable reward for him
delivered the Eagle Saloon on Washington street north
side, New Jersey street. indianapolis Indiana, or
will pay all expenses with liberal reward. for any
knowledge where he may be found. after obtain him.
jan2s-dlt CHAS KNAUS, Eagle saloon.
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NOTICE.

- PERSONS HAVING ANY BORROW
Ed Books belonging to the late GORDON TANNER, will
confer very favor by returning the imme
diately TO No. 40 North Pennsylvania street
FOR SALE-A complete Law and Miscellaneous Ii
brary formerly the property Of Gordon Tanner deceased
viii be sod a great bargain. Apply to
JANIS -dl0d THOMAS COTTRELI-
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Federal and Foreign Taxation.

The New York Argus presents the following
considerations upon the future necessities of the
Governments. and the ability of the people to
meet the enlarged demands which will be made
upon them for its support, which can not fail to
arrest the attention OF the thoughtful reader:
In the discussion Of the subject of taxation.
the press. which is expressing sounder views than
heretofore, falls into general error in regard to
our capacity 10 endure taxation. compared with
other nations. For instance, the New York Her
aid Is accustomed daily to reiterate this argu-
ment:
Are we not able to stand heavier tax than
Great Britain. with her impoverished population?
Yet I'm the beginning OF the Crimean war an in
come tax OF $50 D00. 600. pledged TO the pay
ment Of loans for the war, was levied by the
British Parliament, and that was distinct from
the other taxes. The whole taxation for the
support OF the Government has, in recent years.
been from $3.50, 900 600 20 1870 900 900 per an
nun, or about one million per day. In 1878
Great Britain hoated an uniunded debt of 1855
600, 900, aud paid 1850. 900 600 in taxes. when
her population was only halt rs large as ours is
now. Will il be said that twenty four millions
OF American freemcn have not the public virtue
or the patriotism or that they have not the ability
TO bear as much taxation as twelve millions of
Englishmen. particularly when the object 70 be
attained is infinitely more precious than that tor
which England contendedf
The impoverished population of Great britain
only pay taxes indirectly. The immense capital
represented by lands. buildings. ships, money and
machinery. far exceeding ours in value, contrib
utes the immense revenues that support the Gov
eminent and sustain the debt.
But the people of Great Britain have no State
Governments 10 support. few municipalities no
system of governmental education. and their az
49,. A .a.f.l
The people of the State OF New York paw in
direct taxes for State and municipal purposes.
nearly two millions year We take the figures
for ~tin:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-29

Our WOUNDED COMING HoME.-The Bos-
ton Saturday Evening Gazette states that a
letter was received, Friday evening, at the
executive department, addressed to Gov. An
drew, from DR.. Alfred Hitchcock of the exec
uuve council, dated Frederick City, Mary
land Sept 25th, from which the following is
an extract =
81 have had an interview with Gen. Nc
Clellan and his medical director, and was
pleased to find both of them anxious to send
to their homes all of our Massachusetts men
who cannot be fit for duty in thirty days. The
general Immediately telegraphed to secretary
Stanton for permission, and | have this mo-
ment received his reply by telegraph, grant
ing the request; and Col. Crocker is now with
me, perfecting the plan. 1t will take us two
tour-siX-days-I cannot say how long-to
get ready for a start even if no more red tape
interyenes."
DIR. Hitchcock writes as follows concerning
some of our Massachusetts wounded officers {:
g Col. Wild Of the Both was doing finely
minus an 2rm-cn Sunday last, cheerful and
brave. Col Kinks, poor fellow, seemed on
Monday to have symptoms of sinking. His
wound is through the abdomen and back, and
miracle only can save him. l advised
against his proposed removal; as lessening the
only possible chance for such miracle to be
wrought by Him in whose hand our breath is
L dressed the wound of Lieut. C. j. Mills, of
the I'd, shot through both thighs. He is
brave and hopeful and will recover. The
scenes on that field were, and still are, terri
bic to behold. Aceldama and Golgotha are
appropriate names for those woods. And in
the hospitals the sight of seven thousand vic
tins is almost too much to contemplate"
Immediate notice will be given to the pub
lie whenever the governor shall be advised of
the completion of the arrangements mentioned
by DIR. Hitchcock for the removal of our Mas
saChusetts sick and wounded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-29
The PEOPLES, Petition.

To the Loyal People of the United States
The central peoples committee" desire to
say that in the matter of the petition to the
president we had made very extensive prep
arations to secure a grand array of sigma
lures, which were coming in at the rate of
many thousands daily, when the proclamation
of the president gave assurance that our re-
quest was prospectively granted. We shall
by and by send an address to the president,
giving him at least the number of signatures
obtained in the few days in which it was in
circulation, assuring him that his earnest and
determined efforts to ''crush out this rebellion
and annlhilate its cause" are at least not in
advance of the heart Of the loyal north, and
will receive our earnest support. And while
the friends of freedom should not, must not,
forget that "eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" and should relax no efforts in behalf
of the oppressed, it is the opinion of your
committee that the further circulation of the
petition is unnecessary, and we therefore ear
nestly request that all persons having petitions
in their possession should send them in i'm
mediately. And the committee desire to ex-
press their sincere thanks to all those who
have aided them, pecuniarily or otherwise, in
the great work in which they were engaged.
JOHN McCoMBE, Chairman,
j. n. JACOBS, Secretary.
Central Peoples Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-29

The republican voters of Worcester County and all
who support the present national
and are in favor of the of means necessary for the
eiectua suppression Of the rebellion are requested TO
elect delegates to County Convention to be held at
Brnley Hall in Worcester Thursday the 10th day of
october next at eleven O'Clock A for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following county officers
to be voted for next ensuing state election High
Sheriff, District Attorney, one County Commissioners
two special Commissioners, and four Commissioners of
insolvency and for the purpose oftransacting any other
business which may properly before the conven-
ton The basis Of representation to be one egae from
each town and ward OF city, and additional dele
gate for every two hundred voters and for every
fraction hundred voters in each town or ward
according to the of voters Per order of the
Republican County Committee.
j. L. TUCKER, Chairman.
d. A. GODDARD Secretary.
Worcester September q, 1862 sap2S toctl6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-29

BOSTON AND VICINITY,
There is to be a meeting of citizens of Mas
sachusetts at Faneuil Hall, on Monday, Oct.
6, at u NJ, ''to respond to president Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation, to sustain the adj
ministration, and to encourage more vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war" Gov Andrew
will preside, and Hon. Charles Sumner and
other distinguished gentlemen will address the
meeting.
The stockholders of the Midland railroad
held meeting in Boston, Saturday, Mr.. VIM.
Edwards of Southbridge presiding. They say
it is the intention of the company to extend
the road as rapidly as possible, and the stock
holders have yet faith that the original inten-
ton of the projectors will be realized.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The third annual convention of Black
Hawk horses and colts will be held at g Elm
Vale Equestrian Park" North Andover, on
Thursday and Friday, October I'd and Sd.
Many owners of these splendid horses have
agreed to exhibit their animals.
The journeymen curriers' Of Salem and
South Danvers have taken measures to secure
the adoption of the ten hour" system of la.
Dor. They have submitted to their employers
a proposition to this effect-the result (which
has not been announced.
The Salisbury gathering" on the beach,
Wednesday, was one of the largest seaside
gatherings ever known in the county. Two
thousand horses and as many yekes of oxen
were employed to draw the teams, some of
which had come % miles from the country.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The names most prominent as candidates
for representative to congress in the I'd district
are DIR. H. b. Wheelwright of Taunton, Hon.
Benjamin w. Harris of East Bridgewater,
Hon. L. Southworth, Jr., of North Bridgewa-
ter, II. l.. Pierce of Dorchester, and John S.
Eldridge of Canton.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The animal cattle show of the Norfolk
County Agricultural Society took place at
Dedham last week. The attendance was not
so great as usual and the display of stock,
though good, was limited in quantity. The
display of fruit was large and fine, constitut-
ing the most striking and palatable feature of
the exhibition
CONNECTICUT.
John c. Nichols, conductor en- the New
York & New Haven railroad, was killed We'd
nesday, while running his train over the road
between New York and Norwich. He was
but thirty-fiye years Of age, and had been in
the employ of the railroad company since its
organization.
Martin Mclaughlin, boy of fourteen years
was brought up at Hartford Il few days since,
for being a Coma0OR dyUnkard. The child
had been taught by his father the habit which
thus early proved his ruin.
VIM. Brown, aged 20, a resident of Will
lamsburg, N. Y, and hand on the schooner
Enterprise tumbled overheard at Hartford,
Thursday night, while under the influence of
liquor, and was drowned.
Mrs. Nancy Root, of Winsted, Il lady near
ly so years of age, was burned to death by
her clothes taking fire from lamp she held
in her hand, on Wednesday evening. She
lived alone.