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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Enthusiastic Training" n, So. Paris.

The soldiers enrolled under the Militia
Law Of lsG2, in the towns ofPAri.. Norway.
and Oxford. by order Of General Virgin. as
.embled a, the Fair grounds. between South
Paris and Norway. on Monday last, TO or
ranir, by the election Of officers No,with.
s,andin. one Of the Paris companies failed
10 &c, warning orders" in season 10 APP
pear with the Others. there was q great
gathering. no, only Of soldiers liable 90 10
duty. but ci,iIeu. from the towns allarOund.
Had !, been generally known that General
Howard would he present. the number OF
people would have been much larger. ~ II,
was, It was gloriou. gathering, showing
tina, the spiri, Of patriotism in the hearts OF
the people Of old Oxford. instead Of dying
out. is kindlinr M TO a fame.
The arrival Of the morning train brought,
with it the gallant Gen. Howard. tie man
who has been engaged in some Of the severes,
battles on the Po,omac-who commanded
brigadc- at Bull Run aud a, Fair Oaks, and
who. in the las, fight, los, bis right arm.
Gen. Howard. in personal appearance. Is
every inch man and soldier. Upon ar
irwin. on the ground. he was the observed
Of all Observers.
\ wagon was drawn up in front OF the
fair grounds. and converted into ,empOra'
~ stand Tor public speaking. Gen. Virsin
called the meeting TO order. and tempora.
~ orslniEtion was effected by the selection
of Hon. Il. X. GoOdenow, as President,
Gen. Howard then appeared upon the stand
and was received with tcmpe., Of applause.
On the par; Of the General there Was no at
tempt a, display. II wasa PLAIN Statement,
Of the case between the North aud The South.
and ar earnest. eloquent appeal to nil pat
rio,ic men and women to stand by their
country in this the hour Of her peril
A, the close OF Gen. IIeward's remarks.
the people were addressed by Major Frye, Of
Lewiston. and the editor Of the Democrat.
The several companies present then organ.
ned by the election OF officers.
Ii may be proper to remark that exc
daddlin." was severely rebuked by oil the
speakers. aud the people. by their prOmp,
responses, showed their cOn,emp, for the
whole thips. We noticed, IN the Fair
building. quite sprinklin: OF ladies, who
came on, to encourage the men to rally
around the old Gag.
This meeting will do grea, good. 10 was
enthusiastic throughout. While General
Howard was speaking, the old aas was
thrown out over his head from window in
the Fair building, BY Mr.. Hale. OF Norway,
and greeted with applause. We think we
are safe in saying. that In good old Oxford
County there will DO no drafting. Our
brave men will volunteer IN sufheieat mum.
her. to Gil up the quota Of troops. The
council 6rrs Of the Revolution are blazing
upon all our bill tops. Men Of brave hearts
and .,Ou, arms s,R rally, and our country
will be saved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Wayside lettings.

In the early part Of this week. we made
short trip through tho Andro.cogsin town,
from Bethel to Canton. 4 more beautiful
section OF country cannot be found In tho
State than th. he roads wind down
through the valley jus, on the dividing line
between the inter,als and upland-nov
and then diverging little TO Sc, round.
bluff or spur which crops ou, on the rivers
bank then shortly after the river again
come. into view. its .ilvery folds lying along
the valley. fringed with the dark green
gra.s. the mono,ony broken here and there
by gigantic elm- Of century. growth.
The intervals never show 10 better adyan-
tagc than now. Rcccn, rains have revived
the dropping vegetation, and changed the
whole aspec, Of nature.
The hay crop il late. bu, indications now
arc tina, more than an average will BE- real.
ired. We noticed but few instance. where
farmers had commenced hnying. Other
crops. considering the season, are looking
remarkable we'll.
Passing through Rumrori, on the north
side Of the river. Mt. Iircon q bold rugged
blufr I. seen toward the South, and below
on il. green flank ], the Mt. ZIrcon ilou'c.
which from ,hi, distance is seen % b. a
structure Of no mean dimensions. \. wo
pas. along our mind in.,inctiyely revcris 10
the nice farm with which " Dec " supplies
hi. table. and Of which we have often par.
taken. and as IL is nearly noon we wish our
self " there" but the river Is deep and he
ferry afsr OF. 50 along We 60 until tho roar
in. and rushing water reminds US thai We
are nearing the Falls" Bot We d0n'I
propose to 90 into minute description of
everything we siw,-suiice i, TO say, tho
day was delightful. the country never moro
beautiful, and vo enjoyed the ride much.
A, Peru va called on our esteemed friend,
Rev. q. g. wymsn. who ls model farmer
a. we'll rs minister. lie has lived on this
farm bu, ten years, ys, he has bull, fno
house and q model barn, and has cleared up
over a hundred acres. lie has eighteen
acre. OF crop, on burnt land this year. anil
they are looking finely. lie informed me thai
the net profits Of his farm las, year exceed
ell SIX hundred dollars and We think IL will
reach q thousand this year. lie has Gns
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Arp TO VOLUNTEERS. To settle tho COO.
sruc,ion Of the law giving State aid TO sol.
diers, Governor washburn has askci A,tor.
ney General Drummond to give hi. opinion
Is TO the duties Of town officers under the
bill. We 6nd in the lewiston Journal the
following synopsis Of hi. reply:
"The aid IL TO be furnished by the town
where the depcnien, person Is an iThaliiaHi,
the legal settlement Of either the soldier or
the dependent person have nothing to do
with the furnishing Of All. The all 10 -
be furnished by the .elec,men OF the town,
and in no case by them acting As oSersecrs
Of the Poor. ia father - dependent upon
two sons who have enlisted, and his town
aids him. the State can refund only IS cts.
Per week, the same a. II he had but Que.
The phrase Casualties Of war includes sick.
ness contracted while IN the service. Tho
amount Of aid to b. furnished 10 not limited
By the aet-only she amoun, which tho
State will refund. Municipal officers
means Selectmen Of Towns, Assessors Of
Plantations. and Mayors aud Aldermen OF
Cities. The families o! volunteers cannot DO
aided a, pauYer' by towns"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Oxford.

A report has been circulated. that somo
of the citizens OF this town " skedaddled,"
with their Norway and Paris neighbors. to
avoid draft. Upon careful inquiry. va
End IL entirely untrue. and We are proud to
record tho fact that nota man IN Oxford
has gone or shown any disposition to go, to
avoid doing h,s whole duty to their conn'
try. After the company from this town
was organized, Capt. wardwcll drew up his
soldiers in line. and cheer upon cheer wen'
mp for the Consultation and the Union IRON
the one hundred and City brave men who
stood in its ranks; while their laundering
crodn, for " skedaddlers ev,rywhere' set
tied the question. tina, there was no cow
ards among the Oxford boys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Congressional Convention.
SrCONp DISTRICT.

The Republicans sni al other c'liIen. q The
Second Cosgr,..ional District sho fupp"r NJ
State AMI Nst.rsl Adlninistr,tiuns, atr requested
o. meet IN Cunvsuiioa bs p,iessiT-, at Auhuu', on
Frta,. the Sih d,y ol August nvNt, At three %
elnsk IN the aHsrnoon. ior the pufposs 81 noni-
..i,ss csHlists 10 rvprrs'nt the District IN the
XNNNllith C"agrrss.
The la.,s Il representation vii h. a. iolloss.
Each C,iy. ToSn, snd Plantation shallh- sn''i'"d
o. oss ds~gats. An additional tcsgais sc the
hsst seventy .h,r Nutss Cast Zoe the k~publcan
esndi,1tr iJr Goysrnor "a ls6l, All ons ior each
additional on- hundf,d vote. east lor 'a'i csnd,
date. 4 uajouty frscii'n ot oa- hunifcd 10 he
entitled O. an .diuton,l delegate.
u. nNM.
SIIvESTER o,HES. Republican
JOSIAH MERRON.
4. q. IlEMEN. Distract
SIDNEY FEKliAN,
l. ". NOOuWJR N. Commute.
ANDREW LINSCOTrl
JO, Oh, ls6s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

TnE FOURTH At RuxroRp. welearn from
q correspondent that an interesting celebra.
ton was held at Rumiord Point, on the 4,h
inst by five Sabbath Schools belonging in
Hanover. Andover and Rumlord. AProce-s.
ION was formed by Maj. VIM. Sanderson,
Marshal. The services ut the church. com.
meuced a, IL o'clock. Judge Rawson was
appointed President. and signifcd bis accep-
lance In q few appropriate remarks. Pat.
riotic songs were sung by choir, mainly
composed Of little girls, under the direction
Of DR.. Russell. Rev. Mr.. Lufkln read the
l5O,h Palm. and offered prayer. Terse
speeches were made BY DR.. Hill. OF N. H.
and Hon. W. p. Frye, Of Lewiston, who
were accidentally enabled to address the
people. At the Close Of services In the
chur,h I'll, audience repaired to grove,
where the good ladies had provided Tor the
refreshing Of the whole man sbundantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Congressional Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT VACANCY

The Republican. AMI al Other c,tifens ol the
Second Congt'.siUnsi Dstrict - % existed under
the Gru,f srJurtionmsut, Who suIF"tt th- state
sni Nauosal Administrations, az fcq""sie,l 10
nest ,n Convention b, D,lfgates, "a Aubarn Hall.
is Auhufn, oa ff,dtS the -th IA, 81 August n~Nt.
Of 10 o'rlsCk be- the s,fsao"a, ior the purpose oi
terminating a candidate a. frprsssnt The District
Sc tn remainder % The NNNNllth tungfsss-
70 an the Vacancy rsu.rd by the TCsIgnat'on q
Hoo. G. ". wsh0n.
The basis Of approximation Nil " az tlllows.
Each CITY, Town. and Plantation shal' D. ent,tled
"a one t,.r.l'e. An additional delegate iof the
trsi ssy,uN.hyr voice c,st &c ih- krpuhiic'n
candidate Sc G,ysfnor iu l>6l snd one Co each
add t,onal ore hasdfsi votes o,si hf aid caad'.
date. 4 msjlfiiy iirssi,on Il one hundred % L.
sut'ticd O. an .i.iiJiohal DEL Egslc.
~ e.. RUS, Republican
VA. kILBOURNE, NJ,
w. FAIRBANKS.
BENJAMIN FURNISH. COMMITTEE.
JOS 10. lS6s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

IpSkowbegan. last week, the Clarion says,
Geo. Parks lost three fingers. while playing
with machine In bakery; and a. d.
Partridge had three fnsers amputa'cd by
the cutting machine.in the paper mill,
Capt. George West. Of Co. d. Maine
10Th. has been appointed Major Of the 18th
Regiment Maine Volunteers.
The Bridg,on Reporter says there IL some
prospect that q shoe-nail factory may DO CO.
tablished in that town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

PaRis MLun. We learn that about 400
men arc enrolled in tho militia OF. Paris.
Thee are now organized in three companies,
ofiecrel As follows:
let Albion lle,ey. Captain.
u ". Bryent. let Lieutenant.
W. Rockingham. II +"
Z. II Clifford, 81 Z"
81. Edward p. Chase. Captain.
CT. Hammond. l., Lieut..
A. Chase. II
4. q. Dudley, 81 Z"
A. II. Thayer, ith +"
81. DR.. Cha.. Russell, Captain.
Henry Tueli, let Lieutenant.
II. q. Brown, 81
Jas. Burrows. "a
From these companie, thirty'onc mon
nus, be raised Immediately. A mee,ln: Is
called for next Tuesday, Mt which |, Is pro-
posed TO raise sum to be applied to the
raymen, Of an extra bounty TO recruits. IL
!. probable liberal sum will 10 voted a'
the plan meet. with no opposition, so Tar as
have heard.
Bya general order. published in another
column, il will be seen ths, tho State now
offer. an additions, bounty OF $50 and $50,
the former sum in u new regiment, aud
the latter TO such a. Join those now in the
ieli,--so that the -um rccrui, will nov
receive IN advance. from the State, Is SIo
and so. Now tha, tho probabilities are
tina, no more than years service will 10
required. there are few young men in the
community who can 10 80 we'll as 10 enlist
a, the present, time.
II tie citizen. Of the town will usc the
rroper eIcr,ions before the meeting, It Is
moro than probable the whole number may
be raised on the .po,. let there be full
turn out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
The Banner Towns,

We learn that on Monday, Canton had
her quota Of the new draft full. lacking
one Sumner. on Monday. We are told,
lacked bat hr,s' Peru. on Tuesday, stood
o. we'll. Norway has secured quite a mum
Der also. aud IN our own town. several have
expressed willingness. TO 20. Le, the ball
move on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

APPOINTMENTS. Capt. rhoma, \. Rob
erts. OF Portland has been appointed Col
onel OF the 18th Regiment.
Tbo.. H. Talbo, Of Portland has been np.
pointed Lieut.. Col. Of the 18th and Chl,.
Ilamlin. OF orland, MAJOR.
Capt. T. d. Sewall of Bath, !. Colonel u
the 10Th regiment, which will rendezvous
q, Bath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
Iron our Regular Correspondent
Washington Correspondence.
WAsnINGIoN. JnlY 4th, Is

Iron our Regular Correspondent
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. July 4th. looo.
The telegraph doubtless keeps our friends
nj distance well informed as TO the pro-
gress Of legislation, but a lew words Of cx'
PLANTATION respecting some important meas
ures may not como am'.s. Very early In
the session. Mr.. Trumbull introduced con
lscation bill into the Senate. which was TO
ierred to the judiciary committee. They
reported q bill some time after, which has
been debated a, great length. 80 great was
the diversity Of opinion In relation TO the
measure that no lees than eighteen different
propositions were introduced. The Who'll"
matter was then referred to select com
mit,ee--Mr. Clarke, ehairman-whieh soon
reported bill compounded OF the various
schemes proposed. Mr. Sumner moved nm
important amendment. which. alter several
days discussion. was rejected the matter
was then postponed, and the tax bill taken
80,
s.,.J .ons..,,,o, hill. were early intro.
,,,.1 into A.. Hon. .uo,, which Mr..
Elliott's confsca,ion and emancipation bills
have chiefly occupied attention. Both pass
cd the House. When the former came up
A. c.. A., c,,,Lo,. bui which ON.
-. ,,,h ,,.n.h.. q, an. .nbsc, wa.
.,-,,,.,., !, =, ,,J T,,. ,ho
:, L
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80 III =, - az. -. Tn.,,,'g
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r.. IT,. : ,l,i.,.. n.l,.r ,..o.,o,;on d.
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800. -. .-,,.n
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a'' '"' a''' ~ W." 80,
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mas '''''s''' .'''' '''"''O"'
eeed'ns' nave TUG" 'e'y ''' :" v" "''''',
OF our government a"' may 'e"'"' QUO VI
the great hne'''h STATE "a''-'no'o '"'ns''
ho"e''r' "h'cn nave mace TIE h"s"'" ''A''
"a' '""O'' O'o' 1855 ~
ue'e'n'"ed ae''"'e' 'oD''''' "',V WV"
''s'' 'e'"'F"' r'O'O'"' 'V'"""' a"1 80
mastering ''Of''"v' "''V '-''s' $50"
ing 'h 'n' o"''' '"e '.''' WIZ 'i''''
Aole' anu TIE 'esu'' OF '"o ''''' 7" '0''A"'N"
conclusion
""ou'a " n'''"" " ''PV" '"' 'A'''
In; rumos which, during the ereA'er part
OF the past week, have kept the Capital In
, hc,m.,, Tn. an,iou. .u.pen.s which
,...,.,,., h.,. ,,,,C,uv i,,s,.is.a no
~. a,..,,. q, ,Il ,sI,abI, in,.lli,epc, VA.
,..,.,d,v .omoxh,, relieved bv tho arrival
~ di.,,,cbc. from Gen Mcclellan. and from
,,,on. ro,,i.. from the scene Of opera,ion,
r.,,pi,bmo,s The mo,emen, Of the army
fem n. Cbick,bomi,v 70 the Jane. river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

thsm.elve. outca.p and vagabond.. to b
pointed at with the finger Of scorn. the
Canadians will de.pisc and shun them. and
even laugh a,.,heir treason and want Of
pluck. Cain had his mark and wore It to
the day OF his death. and 30 will thcsl
men
..No, bleeding bird. NOR bleeding beast,
Nor hy.,op branch, mr. 'PFinklrd Priest.
Nor ,unning brook. tor stream nor sea
Can wash the dismal marx away"
NORWAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Rev. z. c. Bolles, Of Portland. will preach
a, Norway. next Sabbath. on exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Snow. II is understood that, un.
less tho day is oppres.ivcly warm, hc
will deliver discourse In this place .. G
o'clock, Sunday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

TR,vEL CANADAw,Rp. We learn that
quite q number Of citizens OF this city have
within few days past, had urgent business
in the ncishboring Provinces. whittier they
have departed to attend to H. IL i''uppo'ed
that they will he able to close i,uP, and re-
turn a. soon a. possible after the r"qoi'i'ion
for Names quota Of troops shall have been
filed. Bangor Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Major General viRGis has ordered CON-
pany elections Of the Unauthorized militia
in the Counties Of Oxford, Androscoggin
and Franklin. MAJOR W. p. Frye holds the
elections in Oxford 1t. Col. +. r. Pills
bury in Franklin, and Major ". W. Bolster
in Andro.coggin. T.. T. Luce, Esq. OF
Auburn, assists Major Bolster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Rrcnrus Capt. Rand. at Waterford,
want. few more recruits, for his regiment,
as will be seen by his advertisement. IN an
other column.
A. p. knight. has just opened recruit
ing Office. at Bethel, for the 18th Regiment.
Fill Up the companies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Maine, besides raising first rate Cover
nor for herself. has furnished very excellent
Governors for Massachusetts, and New iiamp-
shire. Gov. Andrew was born in windbam
and Gov. Berry In Bath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

4 San EvrNr. Tn Monday evening,
Master q. ". Chase. olic., son Of William
Chas-. E.q, Of Portland. wa. drowned, AT
Kent. Hill. where he lad been attending
school Near evening a number Of the stu
dents. in company with the teachers. went
to pond near by for the purro-c OF bath
ing. After nearly all were dressed. young
Chase said he would have another swim,
and struck out for boa, near by. lie
reached /, aud was nearly in shore. on his
return. when his companions heard a cry,
probably caused by eramp, and Jaw him
sink. !, wa. then 30 near dark that all e.
forts TO save him were unavaillns. and the
body W., no, recovered until the mex, day
lie wa. ahou, 10 years Of age. The bo!y
was brcugh, to the summer residences OF The
family. in this place, on Tuesday. where
funeral services were q BE- held Thursday
afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

MAINE flrTu. The Lewiston Journal OBJ.
tain. from Col jackson. who wa. wounded
in the battle at Gaines Hill. an accoun, Of
the PAR, the Filth acted in the engagement.
The regiment had on thu, morning So men,
par, o. whom were detailed Tor other duty.
COS wen, into the battle. and about 10 are
reported among the killed, wounded and
missing. Tho regiment was ordered across
the river in the mornin,, to support the
RICH, wing. and was subsequently, zen, to
support battery. Several men were los,
in reaching their near position, which was
comparatively sheltered. ~ Eve O'Clock
they were ordered TO charge M tie hill, in
a periec, ,orren, Of ,ho, and she'll. l, was
in ,hi. charge tina, Lieut.. Col. Heath was
killed, and Col. Jackson wounded. and the
regiment suffered it's greatest loss. The
Journal says that in the trying scenes OF tho
day no, a man tll,erei. No, man bu,
showed the most unwayerlng courage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18
prpli.Hrp xyrRr THipAY MORNING ny
VIM. A. PIpGIN & Co..
rEoPRixroRs,
JOHN J. PERRY. Editor.

TERMS.-Or- Dollar snd fi0y Goats, r-'
year. in advance; Two Dolis's, al the end oiih'
ye.r. u.A-
Clubbing. We woah re.ree tfolly call The
attention o( such q. are spo.cd 10 leed their s'd
Ia extending he circulation oI hoa'c pager 70
The follcwing offer;
We NIL .sei
10 Copies. zoe one war, Ior loo
20 Copies, for ore year, SOC "'"'
And oae copy o. the r~r.CR gruing ~ 'ne e"n'
In. p,oos, ur.t accumIaay he e'ier.
Es. VI r,usugil \ Cs.. 10 STATE S"~''
49, 49, 10 Na.-su street, Ns~ NoiA, are
s.sr aathositsd areu,s.
JOB PRINTING ReatN executed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Jos. q. Blaine has been nominated for
Congress, IN the I'd District
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Congress is detained q, the reques, OF 40
President, to consider tho conf.ca,ion NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

The paper. rcpOr, that the cave reported
at Berlin. 10 big o,R.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-18

Who can both write ADD 6sht, and a, both is
equally 'k'lIlal."
Iii. information Of future plans furnishc.
key 70 the successful termination OF the
war. Will not the country consider ,ha, II
we ever could afford to BE- fastidious In the
use Of mean. that time has now gone by,
and be satisfied to acccp, help whenever and
wherever we can obtain il? I. 5. Z.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-02

because the success of the South depends up
on our embroiling ourselves in war with a
powerful foreign power, and to this end are
the efforts of their Commissioners directed
But the sober. second thought of the North
will say nay and, in the end, the act OF the
government, in giving up these InsIgnlhcant
individuals, involving as it does neither prln-
ciple, honor nor manhood, will be applauded
as righteous one, because it will prove
tower Of strength to our cause. England de-
mands it as a right, France asks 1t as reno
wing the only just cause of war between US
and England, and the United States grants
il. because not to do so would be to condemn
principle which we have ever contended
shonld rule as right between nations. we
may lose by it in the way of buster, but the
Southern rebels will lose far more, in the alt
which they hoped to gain from our collision
with England. They rejoced over our ar
rest of Mason and Slidel-they will mourn
Just as sincerely over their rendition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-02
obercle upou the lungs of the Union.-

tubercle upon the lungs of the Union.-
II We would bring harmony out Of dis
cord, and order out of chaos, We must
thrash the rsscals until they cry aloud,
and spare not. We must think neither OF
rest nor peace. until from the torture OF
their stripes, inflicted by lhs patriotism
of the North--snd the paucity OF their
means squsudered in q futile attempt to
secure their hell-eugendered aim. they
Weld themselves willing victims to the
IN .jssty Of those laws which they have
subverted, and to the demands of that
constitution hioh they have SO grossly
outraged. Then, when tho ringleaders
should have expatiated their crimes upon
the gallows, and their poor, mlsera bic
dupes have given unmistskable evidence
of their most sincere repentance. then,
and only then should We think of peace
We have the power in our own hands,
and We need but united action among all
the people of the North to secure state
of things at the Holidays, one year from
now, as happy as the condition of our
country 10 now deplorable. If to accom-
plish this, so desirable, an eud. We must
cut of the nigger and slavery from our
text books, in Gods name let them 60
ue would be far better without them
if subjug.tion present itself as tho only
means of saving the Union iotacs. letsub
jugation be the word. But perth city
perish village. perish hamlet, perish eve
rytbiog rather than patch up such peace
as would. from its weakness prove dis
honorable to us and disgraceful to The
memory of the ssges and heroes wbc
fought, bIed. and died that We might have
q pame and country among the nations
of the earth.
Let the North unite and do its duty
and January 1868 will find US to have
resumed our world wide reputation as th'
model government. So may We all live
to see it.