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PLEDGES OF THE REPUBLICAN
FARTY.

RESOLVED, That neither the Congress fthe Uni
ted States Nor the people ofhe gorernment Of the
,so,t-syate-holding States hare the Constitutional
right to iegis,ate upon, or interfere 'oih slarery
in any of the slare-holaing States in the Union.-
Resolution of Hon. JOHN SHERMAN, passed February
llth, 1861. ----
Ihaue no purpose directly or Indirectly, TO in
ierfere 1eih the Institution Of stareyy in the States
,fhere it EXISTS. belere hare la,stu right to
do so. There is much contro-
rersy about the delivering up QftugitreS from ser.
rice or labor. The clause noao read is plainly
uriticn IN The Constitution any other Of its pro-
,isions "No person held to serrice or labor in
one state under the ldus thereof escaping into an
other, shall, in consequence Of any ia1o regula-
ton therein be discharged from such Serrice Ia
Jor bit shall be tetrered up on claim Of the parry
to 1rhom such service or labor may be due.'' II is
scarcely questionable that this prouiSion intend
ed by those 1cho made ii for The recIqining Of arhdt
re call fugitiUe SidreS; and tie intention Of The
dfr girer Is the Ldlo. All members Of Congress
sCear their support to the 1rhoie Constitution, TO
this proriSiOn as much any other. To the prop
osition tien. that Sldres lrhOse come 1cithin
the terms ofHis CT iuSe, shall be detirered up. their
oatts are unan imOuS.-President LINCoLN'S inau
gural address March 4th, 1861.
"Best there should be some uneaSiness in the
ttirtds 5cdndid men ds TO lehat IS 10 be the
sf the G0rtTnment tOlrard Southern States after
the rebellion shall hare been suppressed, the Erec-
utire deems 1t proper to say ii lciH be his purpose
then, as erer, TO be guided by The Constitution and
tie tilcS; and that he irM probably hare no differ
ent understanding Of The polrerS and duties Of the
Federal Government relatively to the rights ofthe
States and the people under the Constitution than
that expressed in the inaugural address. ."-Presi
deut LINCoLNs Message to the Extra Session Of
Congress, July 4th, 1861.
"REsoLvED, That This 1ar is not ardged on their
pert IN any spirit QfoppresSion, nor tor any pur-
poses Of fconquestor su6jngation, nor for The pur
pose Of oforerthro,rtng or interfering nth the rights
established irsttrtons Of those States, but 10 de-
:ferd and maiHtdm the Sdpremdcy Of lie Consfitu-
tion and to preserre the Union a0ih all the dignity
equality and the rights Of the several states uanl
paired; and that soon as these objects are &c
compliShed the ioar ought to cease,"-Resolution of
Hon JOHN J. CRIrTENDEN, passed, July 22nd 1862.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20

bilious men in the South, without reason or
excuse. We do not deny the right Of revolu
ton, but those who undertake such moe
ments can be justified only by such reasons
as our fathers had-such as are recorded by
Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
But there is no shadoa of excuse for this at
rocious attempt OF the rebels to overthrow our
Government.
Remember the tolls of our fathers, who set
tied this country, and the heroic struggle OF
the Revolution, the wisdl IN of the trainers of
the Government, the mdest and best in the
world. All that has been gained for us in the
past the rebels seek to wrest from us. They
seek to sever an immense section of our couA-
try, and to accomplish this, they, in their des-
peration; Would sell that section back to Old
England from whom our fathers conquered it
1t is for US to say whether this shall be done.
The people can prevent it but if we would
prevent it we must rise IN our might; we
must show some Of the spirit of our forefath-
ers, while we say to the Executive You are
acting as our agent, and we hold you respon-
sible for the preservation of the Union. We
must also say, we are here ready with men
and means to enable yoi to perform your duty
L. is idle to cal for the suppression of the re-
belion unless we make the needful exertion
to suppress Unconstitutional Union.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20

~ Among the many lessons which
Republican rule, is the mode of getting rid of
political opponents. Democrats have always
considered that the Constitution OF the United
States secured to every citizen, as we'll of the
party out of power as Of those belonging to
the party in power, the freedom of speech and
of the press, and acting upon this belief have
already tolerated the largest liberty to their
political opponents. This has been so in
times of war as we'll as in times of peace.
During the war with Mexico the then Demo-
cratic administration was assailed at every
point, by the party out of power. Many of
those who were then the loudest in their de-
nunciations, are now occupying high places,
and are at least disposed 10 allow to others
what they so long enjoyed Under Democratic
rule, viz The liberty of speech. Democrats
have always acted upon principles vel
known and recognized, and they were ever
willing to submit their action to the unrc-
stricted criticisms oftheir opponents, and to
meet them in fall, fair, and free discussion.
But the present Eboiitionized Republican
Administration have inadgGrated very diff
erent rule. They lave ignored all the guar
antees of the Constitution for securing the
liberty of the citizens, instead of meeting
their opponents in open. free discussion.
Every doubt which may be expressed as to
the policy or expediency of any of their
measures is denounced as =" disloyal, !" and the
author is arrested and hurried off to some
GoyGrnmet Fortress. This is certainly a
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voted for at the ensuing General Election
elect Conferees for Ich District officers as
they shall neutrality-suspicious. Delegates to
the next State Convention and Standing
Committee for the County.
8. All County Conventions shall be held
with open doors.
4. All candidates for nomination shall be
voted for vira roce and the one receiving
majority of all the votes polled, for any office
shall be declared duly nominated
s. The Convention shall keep journal OF
all its proceedings, which shall be duly pub
ished IN the Democratic paper or papers OF
the County; and any nomination Eni made
in conformity with the foregoing rules shall
be declared void, and the vacancy or vacah-
cies so occurring, shall be supplied in the
manner herein after provided.
g. The Standing Committee shall consist OF
nine Democratic citizens of the county, who
shall hold their office for one year from and
after the date Of their election and it shall be
their duty, during that time, to call all Conn-
ty Conventions, Mass and other meetings o.
the party-to fill all vacancies in the Ticket
occaslored either by the declInation OF noml-
nces, by want Of conformity to the forego-
ing rules, or where the Convention shall have
failed 10 make a nomination, and also IN case j..
of special elections, where the necessity for
doing so occurs after the regular ti'ne for
holding County Conventions and to fill va
cancies in theCommittecs of Vigilance, occa.
stoned by remova', death, or failure on the
part of the citizens to elect them
7. The Standing Committee shall annually;
hereafter, in issuing the call Tor The election
Of Delegates to the County Convention, cause
a copy OF the foregoing rules to be published
in connection herewith.
8. These rules may be amended, or new
ones added thereto by a general meeting of
the Democratic citizens of the county called
tor that purpose by the Standing Committee,
or if the same shall pass TWO successive
County Conventions without amendments,
and not otherwise.
r. r. LITTLE,
Chairman of Standing Cont.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
THE ONLY SOUND DOCTRIN

The firm and steady support given 10 the
Government by the Democracy in all the 10y
al States, strikingfy contrasts with the fact-
Gus efforts of the Greeleys, McMichaels, Bee
chers, Forneys, and other radicals, to SOW dis
sensions, and by creating dstrust and embit-
tered feeling, render impossible the work of
restoring our once glorious Union. This con-
trast is not more evident in Pennsylvania
than in Ohio, where Judge Ranney, the Dem
oeratc candidate for the Supreme Bench, of
that State, is, in company with the Hon.
Thomas Ewing, stumping the State, appealing
to the people to volunteer for the suppression
of the rebellion. The Judges speeches are
sound and sensible. The last one he deliver
ed was at tChillcothc, from which we select the
following patriotic paragraphs:
Whether we voted for the present Admin
istration or not, we are equally interested in
preserving the Government. Administrations
are but for day. Thank God, this country
is oups. We had better expend all we have
in preserving it, and leaving'it to our children,
than to leave them anything else.
We are under obligations as citizens to bear
arms in defence ofthe Government, and to do
so Folantarily:' Should we wait to be forced
into The field, we would not be doing our dt
ty and the moral effect of popular support
would be- lost TO the Government. This call
is addressed to'us all. Do not look around
you for a~poor man who may be oblidged to
60. Let him whcis ina situation to enlist step
forth, and say toothers, come !! Il is great
matter with us'tof know that we are right
"Thrice armed is he WHO has his oassfel
just" Without discussing the past, say to
you that this rebellion was produced by am
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
FROM HARRISBURG.
Officers TO remsin at Camp-Newsgapers In-
terdicted-Examinips Surgeons
Regiments Departed.

HARRIsBURG, Aug. 16.-G"neral Wool, in
special order, has forbidden the officers at
Camps Curtin and Simmons to visit town ex-
cept on business connected with the trans
portation Of troops or supplying them with
arms and equipments. This is certainly
very good order nasmuch as it will keep ths
officers with their men, who need constant
administration to prepare them for the ac-
tive part they, as soldiers. will soon be called
upon to take in this our National life struggle
Hitherto it has been too much the practice
among many of our military oGicers to sport
their tinseled uniforms and blazing shoulder
straps on promenade nearly all the day long
IN some place of amusemeat, sleeping at the
{" best hotels, )" and enjoylngcostly liquors aud
wines, while their men have been neglected
1t is but justice, however, TO remark that most
of the officers Of the new requlstion are pune
tual in attendance to their camp duties.
Admission to camp has been DENIED tonews-
boys with copies Of the Patriot and Union
for sale or distribution.
The duty Of appointing examing surgeons
in every county in which draft Will be made
dcvoIves upon ;ae Executive of the State. I
see on the list Of applicants for these positions
the names ot some of the most eminent sur
| geons in the State.
More regiments left for the South to-day,
one of them, the Easton Regiment, under
command of Col Jacob g. Frick. The Dau-
phin county regiment is under orders.
The following is the order issued on Friday
orning by NJ .jpr-G General WOOL
HEADQUARTERS STH ARMY CoRPs,
Harrisburg, Aug. Is, 1862.
Special Order, No. The Major General
Commanding has learned with regret that it
is too frequently the case that scarcely an
officer is found in the Camp attending to his
business of preparing the men for departing
! for Washington, which is of the first import
ancc.
Hereafter, 10 officer will leave the Camp
and come to town, except on business con-
nected with the mastering of troops and sup
plying them with arms and equipments.
Whenever the order is given for the trans
portation of troops, whether by regiment or
company, it is absolutely required that each
and every officer shall be present to attend to
his duties, especially TO supeintend the load
ing up Of badgagc in camp and at the cars
No surplus baggage will be allowed
1t is hoped that the General Commanding
will not be oblidged to remind the officers Of
/ the prompt execution of this order.
J.E. Wool, Maj Gent.
| -Inguirer
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20

very easy and convenient modeaof getting rid
of our political opponents, when they become
troublesome, and may suit the party now IN
power. But how will they relish the appli-
cation of this new rule to themselves, when
the conducting of the Government shall be,
as it most assuredly will be, placed in the
hands Of the old Democratic party :? Do
unto others as you would that Others would
do unto you" is not the rule by which the
party in power appear to be actuated, but
they may be made to feel the effects Of the
precedents which they have set with terrible
retribution.-M Holly Herald.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
HUNTERS NEGRO BRIGADE DIS
BANDED,

The accounts from Port Royal, which are
to the 10th inst, will prove source of real
modification to tho Androsve, Croo!oyo, No
MichaeIs, and other negroites A letter to
the New York Times says:
The Negro Brigade organized by General
Hunter has proved an unmitigated failure.
Out of eight hundred contrabands on the ntls-
ter roll, there were some five hundred who
skedaddled," and many Of the remainder
felt so uneasy under military control and
discipline, that they watched for opportuni-
ties to escape. Those who have deserted
have mostly joined the rebels.
On Saturday morning last, rumor pre-
vailed around Hilton Head that the famous
negro brigade would be disbanded that after
noon. The rumor Of the dsbandment proved
correct; for Geneaal Hunter had despatched
an Adjutant and several officers to Efliot's
plantation where the brigade was in camp.
On the arrival of these officers their pur-
pose soon spread through the camp creating,
the widest joy among the " soldiers" The
fragmentary remnant Of the brigade soon fell
in ine and were officially disbanded They
were delighted! bat not more so than the
white troops. The ex-soldiers rushed to and
fro, and were soon busy in making prepara.
tions for their homes in Beaufort and other
places.
short time since five deserters from the
nigro brigade were captured while sailing
with arms, ammunition, &c, in a boat at Sea
brook Ferry towards The main land, oc cupied
by the rebels. They were placed IN irons,
and are now confined at the Rips Raps.
letter to the Herald says:
The experiment of negro soldiers has been
tried they will not answer the purpose for
which they were created. Whether General
Hunters course was adopted with view to
strengthen the army or to benefit the contra
bands, or to build uP popularity for himself
1t has certainly proved unsuccessful: and so.
with less ceremony than attended its begin
ing, II has been abandoned. The conserya-
! tive policy of the administration has not
been without its effect in closing the military
career Of the negroes but nevertheless be
lieve that General IIunter had become thor
oughly convinced that they would never be
of any benefit either to hlm or bis command
Placing them on a level with white soldiers,
who came hither from their comfort able
| homes to fight for their country at Thirteen
dollars month, had no good effect upon the
volunteers. The negroes, before nsolent and
snpCFcillJus, became more 50 as they were
elevated and instead of being treated kindly
as they had formerly been, the spirit of dis
satisfaction hegotten by their gay uniforms
and fine airs vented itself in sundry and dl-
veFs kicks and CUTS and jeers, which kept
| both whites and blacks in and unpleasant
and continual foment Now that the negroes
are returned to the plantations and to the
workshops where they belong, and the work
OF ending the rebellion is recommitted to the
hands of white men, we may 0 hpe for bet
ter state of feeling, not only in this depart
ment, but throughout the country.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20

IL The news by the last nights mail
confirms the rumors for the past week that
Harrison's Landing was to be evacuated by
Mcclellan. That post has been left by our
army, and it is supposed for the purpose oi
forming junction with Pope and Burnside
preparatory to dash at Rchmond from the
n rth.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
w ar News
THE ATTACK ON BATON ROUGE.
The Rebels Repulsed - Death of General
Williams.

Williams.
New YoRK, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Trade
Wind, from New Orleans, with dates to the
9Th inst, arrived here tonight. Her passen-
gers report that Breckenridge attacked Baton
Rouge on the 5tb, but that the Rebels were
repulsed.
Gen. Williams had his head shot off by s
cannon ball.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
DELEGATE ELECTIONS.

hammock Borough, are requested to meet at
the several places, for holding elections in
their several election Districts on Saturday,
the 30th inst, between the hours Of two and
five O'Clock, P NJ. and tlect Delegates to
represent them in County Conrention, to be
held at Tunkhannock, on Monday, the lst.
day o. September, 1862.
COMMITTEES OF VIGILANCE.
Braint:itn Joseph Fcx, VIM. Neigh Chas.
Keeney.
Clinton-Benj, Thomas, Pardon Knapp
John Baker.
Ea'on-Geo. Ney, Hiram Bodle, j.
Pilgrim.
Exeter-Simeon Gay, Tho's. Hcadly, Ash
bel Lee.
Falls-Amos 7. Dewitt, Joseph Daily.
Forkston-Calgm Robenson. B. Ii. Hobbs,
P. Mcqueen.
Lemon-Nat. Keim, George B. Camp
Miles Avery.
Mehoopany-Richard Lott BENZ. Kintner
George Henning.
Meshoppen-.-P. 0. Dunlap, Clark Burr
I. F. BulIard.
Monroe-E. Thompson, j. j. Schooley
Jasper Parrish.
North Branch-Dariel Collins, H. Cham.
pion, W. Burgess.
| Northmoreland-Aaron Whitlock, E. r
HalIeck, Gordon Pike.
Nicholson-W. 0sterhout, Elijah Ball, Z
N. Bacon.
Overfeld-Isaac Latter, Lewis Ager, v
d. Reynolds.
Washinston-J. W. Crawford, Charlie:
Place, Tho's S,emples.
Windham-J. G. Fassett, Wm. Taylor, c
F. Champion.
Punkhsnr ock Tp.-G. Osterhout, Johl
Flummerfelt, F. Becker.
Tunkhannock Boro.-C. P. Miller, p. G
Osterhout, G. D. Williams.
The Delegates to te elected at said Dele
gate Elections, are requested to meet il
| County Convention, at the Court House. o.
Monday, the lst day Of Sept. next, at on
I O'CLOCK L. NJ.
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DEMOCRAT
&c CONVENTIONS, &c.
|. The democratic electors of each electici
district in this county, shall annually, on tn
last Saturday in August, meet at the place {
| holding their General and Township election:
and eject three suitable persons to serve as
Committee of Vigilance for the ensuing yeal
whose duty it shall be to superintend tn
next election of delegates to the County Con
vention, and also to call and superintend q
other meetings of the Democrats electors {
their district.
2. At the same time and place, shall also 3
elected two delegates 10 The County Confer
ton, who shall, on thu following Monday
meet at the Court House, in the Borough
Tunkhannock, and after organizing by cleo
ing one of their number for President, an
two Secretaries, shall proceed to nominal
| p,,ch M nff;oorc b., !
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-08-20
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-14
Ths Chris,ian Staten len =.

This is the title of the sermon delivered by
Rev Moses Hoge, ID. d., on the death of the
late Judge Hemphill, and is marked by the
characteristic vigor, discrimination and elo-
quence of it's author. 1t rebukes in manly
and stirring tones the vices of public men
and shows from the example Of all
history, that righteousness exalteth q
nation" The sermon was published at the
reqoest of large number of members of Con
sress, and will be read with universal admira.
ton.
Upon the text, righteousness exalteth a
na,ion,' we have also in pamphlet form an
admirable sermon from the learned Bishop We
rot, Vicar Apostolic of Florida. In this ser.
mon the domestic institutions Of the South
are vindicated in mastery manner, and the
duties of masters to their servants pointed
out with equal cogency and fsarlessnsss. The
sermon is especially explicit and emphatic
upon the stern and solemn responsibility OF
Christian matters for the religious and moral
training of their depsEdsnte.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-14

Hastings Court-Considerable business of
a miscellaneous character was transacted by
the above Court yesterday. There were pre-
sent on the bench. besides Recorder Caskie,
Aldermen Bray, Regnsult, Anderson, Smith,
and Gwathmey. After OBTAINING the wit
nesses in the case of Goodrich indicted for
assault, till near O'Clock, they were informed
that the case would not be proceeded in before
this morning
Michael Sullivan was tried for receiving a
lot of old iron, the property Of some unknown
person, alleged to have been stolen. The
jury could not agree, and the case was con-
tipued Until the next term.
JAS Ii Keyser who has been in the city Jail
for two months past, was tried for shooting a
pistol in one Of the streets. and fined So, and
ordered to be imprisoned till the fine and costs
of prosecution be paid.
The following parties, indicted for INSIDE
meanor, gave bail for their appearance at the
next term of the Court, viz:
Stephen Page, $780, John Denzler, ($l00;)
Arthur Furgusson, $1,000 Martin Maddnx,
($l50l William Appleyard was tried for pet
| ty larceny, found guilty and ordered to be i'm
prisoned for 90 days in the city Jail, and to pay
| the costs of prosecution. Jno. II. +. Mayo and
| Henry G.. Wilson were each fined $40 and
costs, for permitting slaves owned by them
to go at large.
| The bill of Sergeant Dudley for mainten
ance of prisoners in the city jail, from Oct. II
to January IL, amounting to $2,S7S.45, was
presented and ordered to be paid.