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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
John w. Forney's Picture ofAbolition Dis

While the columns of the Press are daily
teeming with the vile SANDERS ofits pensioned
editor against that noble party which, from
the days OF Jefferson down to the present
hour, has ever been found foremost in the
battle for the Constitution and the Union, it
will be useful in exposing the malignity and
baseness that now actuates him, to present a
picture, drawn by himself, before he has fall
en- into the depths of degradation. In 1856,
after we had triumphed over the fell efforts O
the Abolition party, which he now sustains'
heitheu gave vent to his feelings thus. Speak
ing of the hordes who came to reduce Penn
sylvanla from her fidelity to her sister States,
he said
"They came from the far North and the
| far West. Those who had figured in old
| Abolition organizations, when Aboitionism
was Kissing and seorn, rushed to the con-
fict, eager and confident that they were en-
barking in victorious cause. Here we saw
| the men rho declared in faror OF an anti
slarery Constitution, an anti-slavery Bible;
and an anti slavery God ! Here we listened
to the appeals of those aoho had inroked fire
and desoldtion upon our Southern brethren !
Here we heard the accents of men who had
pronounced IN taror Of the amatgation of ra-
ces. Here We saw the representatives of that
appalling sentiment which has stigmatzed
our Constitution as league with death and
a covenant with hell" The men who came
to assail US and to poison the public mind
were not merely carpet warriors they were
the old and well tried chieftains of Sectional
ism !; veterans covered with scars received in
many former conflict with the friends of the
Constitution; willy politicians, who under
stood the fell anatomy of Disunion, and had
studied the awful science Of tracking the very
life current of the Republic to its source
men who had calculated the chances of our
national existence men who had considered
the cost of a deliberate crusade upon and fear
ful experience in the ranks Of fanatcism, had
finally come to the conclusion that the day of
patriotism had passed, and that the hour of
civil war and natural desolation had arrived,'
So wrote-so spoke-John w. Fornny in
1885, when he, Hickman, Pcarce, and others,
were bold and apparently sincere in their de
nunciations of Black Republicanism, as the en-
emy of the Constitution, bent on forcing dis.
solution Of the Union by sectional war upon
the rights of the Southe RI States and the
property Of the Southern People.
Voting men-thinking men-rcad the words
of Forney, above correctly given, and then an
swer whether you will permit him aud his co
renegades to drag you to the abyss into
which a lust for plunder and Office has car
| ried them,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
,o,Io Distracted and1diyided &c.

people distracted and divided, &c.
the continued success of our " arms may fail
to obtain satisfactory peace" Then he
suggests the propriety of wheedling the Mex
ican people to desert the counsels of their
own leaders, and trusting in our protection,
to set up governmcnt from which we can
secure satisfactory peace, telling US that
" this may become the only mode of obtain
ing such peace" But soon he falls into
doubt of this too, and then drops back on
the already half abandoned grounds Of " more
vigorous prosecutions" his mind task
ed beyond its power, is running hither and
thither like some tortured creature on burn
ing surface, &c.
Again, it is singular omission in this mes
sage, that it nowhere intimates aohen the
President expects the war to terminate
At Its beginning, General Scott was, by this
same President, driven into despair, If not to
disgrace, for intinating tnat peace could not
be conquered in less than three or four
months.
This same President gives US long mes
sage without showing us that, as to the end'
he has himself even an imaginary conception
As have before said, he knows not where he
is He is bewildered, confOunded and mis-
erably perplexed man. God grant he may be
able to show there is not something about
his conscience more painful than all his men
tai perplexity!
So much for Abraham Lincolns criticism
on the conduct Of the Mexican war, and the
spirit manifested by him in his official rela-
ton to the Government The application Of
these facts from Congressional history to the
present time, is for others, not US. We sim
PLY note the facts. But now as to Mr.. Lin
coins ideas with reference to the right of a
people to {" rise up and shake off the existing
government" In this case we also content
ourselves with quoting Mr.. Lincoln's own
words, from the same speech. Mr.. Lincoln
said:
"Any people anywhere, being inclined,
and having the power, have the RIGHT to
rise up and shake off the existing government,
and form new one that suits them better
This is a most valuable, most sacred right.
x Any portion of such people that can,
may Ievolutonize and make their own Of so
much territory as they inhabit. More than
this, IA majority Of any portion of such people,
may revolutonize, putting down a minority
intermingled with, or near them. 1t is a
quality of revolutions not to go by old lines,
or old laws, but to break up both, and make
new ones"
How this solemn declaration of Mr.. Lincoln
attaches to existing facts in.his own and the
history of the nation, is for the American
citizen to say.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15

a large portion of them made directly for tba
warehouse and cars, in which were stored
great quantity of Government goods, consist.
ing principally Of uniforms and small quaint
ty of boots. Not long afterwards, the whols
town was converted into one vast DRESSING
room. On every hotel porch, al every corner,
on the greater portion of the street door-steps.
in fact, ali over town might be seen Rebe
cavalry donning Yankee uniforms and throw.
ing their own faded and worn-out garments
into the street. In many instances, one man
would enscone his pedestals in two or thres
new pair of pants, as many coats, and with
the same number of caps hanging about him,
The streets became full of dirty Rebel cloth.
ing. 1t is noticeable fact that many of them
had on Union uniforms when they entered
the town, and number of their horses wers
marked "U. S."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
Abolition Ideas of Power.

In Chicago the Abolitionsts have had a
large meeting, to enforce the Presidents
Proclamation. In the course of speech, a
Mr. lngersoll, who is christened as the Hon.
E. c. lngersoll, INDUCES in the following -
" am not the judge of what is necessary,
nor is any man here the judge. The Presi-
dent is the appointed judge, and when his
mandate has gone forth, Ea euery man is
6oand to obey Abraham Lincoln is
commander-in- chief of the armies of the Uni
ted States. As such he possesses the power
necessary to crush the rebellion. care not
what you name the measure, ifit becomes
necessary, that is the only question, and
IL the man acho does not respect the man
dates OF his supreme general, when the coun-
try is in death grapple with rebellion, is a
traitor and deserves traitors doom. -Sr
(Immense applause.) The President, in such
time, | believe, is clothed with power
O. as full as that of the Gear of Rus-
sidS over this question, and the oues
tion ofits exercise is foT HIM and his consti.
tutional advisers to determine"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
The Internal Tax Law

5ir Mr.. Boutwell,, the Tax Commissioner al
, Washington, has given another explanation
and construction of Stevens Tax Law, under
date of the Goth ult.
- By this construction of the law it appears
Z that tavern keeper, besides paying State
and United States license, must also be
licensed as retail liquor dealer.
All farmers, butchers and truckmen rent
ing stalls in our markets, will be required tc
pay the license of retail dealers.
All farmers, truck men, butchers, milers,
bakers, &c, selling out of wagons, from house
to house, will be required to take out ped
dler's license. .t ......
q. Bnder this construction of the law, farm
ers who stand in our streets on market days
q with their wagons, will have to pay a ped
dler's license. ......
1t is difficult to define the limit of taxa
tioa under the series Of the Abolition Tax
laws which are likely to emanate from the
office of Internal Revenue. This importan
matter will be better understood by our
farmers and the rest of the community,
after the election, when the taxes will be as
ssSsed and collected.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
FUNKHANNocK, Pa.
wednesday, Oct. Is, 1862

e We have delayed issuing our paper
for q few hours in order that the result of the
late election in this county, might be fore
shaddowed.
Our democratic friends will excuse this de-
lay, and agree with us that the result is such
as to inspire the people with new hopes, and
cause every patriotic heart to throb with
emotion of joy, that the democratic party
still lives to maintain and defend the rights
Of tho free white man, against the despotic
rule of those who would debase and enslave
him.
In the absence of the official returns from
all, and the entire absence of reported votes
in few of the districts in the county, it is
impossible for us to give anything more than
an approximate estimate of the vote. Enough
however, has been received to warrant the
conclusion that the entire white mans ticket
has received a majority in the county of from
$50 to 200. '
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
The Designs of the Radicals.
l.. w. AVERY. }
57th Regt. P. V. !

correspondent of the Albany ArgWs re-
lates the following as part of conversation
between himself and leading Abotionis st in
relation 10 the war and its results The cor.
respondent suggested the poss bility of the
people of the south getting over their phrenzy
and supporting the old Union. This the Abo-
litionist pronounced futile, hopeless.
"What then," asked I, with your plan
prosecuting this war, will in your opinion be
the condition ofany Southern State-Alabama
for example-fve years from to-day 2"
"H VW," he replied, be a Btack Repub-
lie, like Hayti."
"And is that what this war is for 2"
That is precisely" said he, "what this
war is for and nothing else,''
Sam at liberty" inquired, to repeat
these sentiments as being those entertained
by you?," ...
s. You are fully authorized to do so, for our
people have got to be educated to just that
point before we can hope fer any success in
this war;,
Whittier are we drifting, Mr. Editor, when
great party is committed to the guidance of
men whose loftiest aspiration are conferred in
the hope of converting States of our Union in
to Negro Republics What brilliant states
manship
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
Greed of jefferson.

inaugural ddress, March 4, 1101.I
Il is proper you should understand
what | deem the essential principles of our
government, and consequently those which
ought to shape its administration. will
compress them within the narrowest com
pass they will bear-stating the general
principles but not all its Limitations
Equal and exact justice to all men of
whatever State or persuasion, religious or
political.
~. @Peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations, entangllng alliance with
none.
"The support of the State government in
all their rights as the most important admin
istrations for our domestic concerns, and the
surest bulwarks against all anti-republican
tendencies.
The preservation of the General Govern
nent in its whole constitutional vigor, as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety
abroad''
A jealous care of the right of election by
the people, mild and safe correction of abus-
es which are Topped off by the sword of rev.
olution where peaceable remedies are unpro-
vided.
3. p, !" Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of
the majority, the vital principle of republics,
from which there is no appeal but to form
the vital principles and Immediate parent, des-
potism-
) "a well disciplined militia, our best reli
ance in peace, and, for the first moments of
war, till regulars may relieve them.
The supremacy Of the cirH orer militia
ny authority.
.s 'frEcononsy in the public erpe1ase, that Ia
boF may be lightly burdened
The honest payment o. our debts and sa
cred preservation of the public faith
81. 7" Encouragement of Agriculture, and of
commerce as its handmade
The diffusion of information, and arraign.
ment of all abuses at the bar of public reason.
Freedom of person, under the protection
Of the habeas corpus, and trial by iuries i'm
partially selected.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
Facts from Congressional History.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE MEXICAN WAR.
Abraham Lincoln, now President of the
United States, was a member of Congress,
from Illinois in l848, during the struggle be
tween this country and Mexico He was an
uoreenting and bitter opponent of that war;
and firm political friend and adherent of
Hon. Thomas Corwin, who proclaimed in his
place in the Senate Of the nation his hope that
Of his country into Mexico would be welcom-
ed by the the Mexicans 90 with bloody hands
to hosptable graves" Mr.. Lincoln also act
ed, during the whole Of that struggle, with
that party which voted to withhold supplies
from the American troops, though they were
in hostile country, and in want Of all the
necessaries Of life, and thus gave evidence of
their affilation with the enemies of the Re
public, and desire to aid them in all ways
possible under the laws of this country
Mr.. Lincoln did not recognize the 1" test of
loyalty" to be full support OF all the meas
ures of an Administration during the contin-
uance of the war, he not only voted and spoke
against the measures Of Mr.. Folks Admins
tration, but he put his opposition on such
grounds as to strike at the very foundation of
the Government itself.
As showing the dnin,us of Abraham Lin
coins opposition to the war of 1913, and his
criticism on the manner of conducting it on
the part .of the President, we copy from
speech, as reported in the Appendix to Con-
gressional Globe, 1S4S, volume 10, page 95.-
After propoundng certain interrogatories to
the President, Mr.. Lincoln said:
Let the President answer the in
terrogatories propose.
But if he cannot or acW not do this, then
| shall be fully convinced of what | more
than suspect already, that he is deeply con-
scous of being in the wrong; that he feels
the blood of this war, like the blood of Abel,
is crying to Heaven against him; that he or
dered General Taylor into the midst of a
peaceful Mexican settlement purposely to
bring on war that originally having some
strong motive to involve the two countries in
war, and trusting to escape scrutiny by fix
ing the public gaze upon the exceeding bright
ness of military glory-tbat attractive rain
bow that rises in showers of blood that SER
pent's eye, that charms to destroy-he plum
ged INTO it, and has swept on, and on, till,
disappointed in his calculations ofthe ease
a1dh which Me.rico might be subdued, he no,o
finds himseis he knocs not arAere. How like
the insane mumblings of fever dream is the
whole tone of the late message.
At one time urging the ma
tional honor, the security of the future, the |
prevention of foreign interference, and even
the good of Aerico herself, as among the
objects of the var; at another telling MS, &c.
AS to the mode of terminating the war and
securing peace, the President is equally wan
dering and indefinite. First, it is to be done
by more vigorous prosecution of the war in
the vital parts of the enemy's country, and
after apparently talking himself tired on this
point, the President drops down on half
despairihg tone, and tells US that "with
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
THE PEOPLE IN FAVOR OF
The Constitution as it
is, and the Union
as it was.
FREE NEGROISM, MOB
Rule, and DespOtism
Rebuked
A Democratic Gain of over 400 from last
year.

The following are the reported majorities
as far as heard from, in the several Town
ships, on the State ticket The official will
not vary these figures much, if any. Their
on Vaughn, our candidate for Commissioner
will probably have $50 or 300 majority. The
Democratic State ticket, from the best esti
mates received, about 200 majority
Tracy about the same:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-10-15
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w az News
THE DARING REBEL RAID INTO
PENNSYLVANIA!
CARLISLE, PA., Oct. II. 1850.


The recent raid of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry
into Pennsylvania, as far as Fl We miles north
of Chambersburg, and from thence towards
Gettysburg, to which point cannot yet be
definitely aScertaincd, is without exception
| the boldcSt act Of the war, and far surpasses
in audacity and daring the celebrated raid on
the White House, at an earlier period of the
| war. 1t is difficult to conceive that the feat
would be attempted without positive previous
knowledge ofjust where they were going and
just the amount Of opposition likely TO be met
with. 1t is believed hereabouts that guides
| accompanied them who knew as much about
the condition of affairs at Mercersburg and
| Chambersbnrg as the citizens of these towns
themselves, and perhaps more.
Particulars of the Raid.
proceed TO farnsh you with the following
particulars regarding the occurrence, the
main points Of which have already been tele
graphed to you.
The cavalry, about three thousand in num-
Der (although accounts differ as to their
strength, some parties insisting there were
not more than seven hundred of them), and
six pieces Of artillery crossed the Potomac at
Hancock or Clear Spring, on Friday morning,
and proceeded at once to Mercersburg, with
out committing any depredatons, or in the
least degree interfering with the inhabitants
along the route, it evidently being their In
tentlon, at the outset to spare the persons and
property of private citizens horses excepted
In fact, this was communicated by some o
them to parties in Chambersburg. They en-
tered Mercersburg about noon, to the great
astonishment of the citizens, who at first
thought it was a body of Union troops. No
damage was done at mel cersburg, with the
exception of pressing number of horses
there being no railroad depot, public work
shops or Government stores IN the town.
They passed through the town, and took the
Pittsburg pike for ChamberSburg, arriving
near the town just before dark. One of their
first acts was to plant three pieces of artillery
on hill back of the town after which de-
tachment of fifteen men were sent into the
town, bearing flag of trace, and requesting
to see the chief personages or authorities, sta
ting that they had ample force at hand and
that the town must be surrendered or shelled
at the same time stating that guns were in
position for that purpose. Hon. A. X. Nc
Clure and Provost Marshall Stimmel then ac-
companled them to the officer in command,
and all resistance being impossible the town
was surrendered and soon afterwards fully oc-
cuped. Previous to their entrance however
number of the militia of Chambersburg
proceeded to arm themselves and made show
of resistance, but the project was abandoneds
as entirely futile. One of their first acts wa
to plant two pieces Of artillery in the square
OF the town commanding the principal thor
ougfares, and placing guards at different
points.
Occupation of Chambersburg.
The town was fairly occupied about seven
CLOCK in the evening. Shortly afterwards,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-17
IPUBLIc No. 81

AN ACl making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thirteth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-thIee.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ment of pensions for the year ending the thrtieth of
June, eighteen hundred and siXty-three:
For invalid pensions under various acts six hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteenth May
eighteen hundred and twenty. eight and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty five
thousand dollars
For pensions to widows of those who served in
the revolutionary under the third section of the
act of fourth july eighteen hundred and thirty six
the acts of seventh july eighteen hundred and thir
ty-eight, third March, eighteen hundred and forty
three, seventeenth june eighteen hundred and for
ty-four, second February and twenty ninth July
eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and second sec
ton act of third February, eighteen hundred and
ffty-three two hundred thousand dollars
For pensions to widows and orphans. under first
section act fourth july eighteen hundred and thirty
1orty-eght first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and ffty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hun
dred and forty thousand dollars
For navy invalid pensions, forty-ive thousand do
lars.
act ofeleventh August eighteen hundred and forty
eight, two hundred thousand dollars.
For prlvateer Invalid pensions, six hundred dol
lars: Provided, That no pension shall be paid I'M
der this act to any person who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government Of the
States, who has in any way given aid and comfort
to those engaged in the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862