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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-01

RIDICULoUs.-We learn that it is fact that all,
nearly all, of those persons who are making loud
complaints about the law requiring a tax in kind,
are the ones who will never have such tax to pay,
because they do not make over 50 bushels wheat and
100 bushels corn ! And yet they pretend to be
horribly oppressed by the 'tthing SYSTEM and
lead in public meetings" to, denounce it. Rather
ridiculous, besides disgraceful.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
Another Victim.

The Springfield Ohio, Democrat, of
September 10, gives the following account
of another brutal murder of a Democrat
by an abolition mob:
The awful murder of Err Philip ARM
strong, citizen of Miami County. at New
Carlisle, in this County, on Saturday even
ing last, has cast gloom over the countcn-
ance of every law abidiyg citizen. Mr.
Armstrong was on his way home from a
political meeting in that neig ghborhood. and
while passing through that ill-fated town
of New Carlisle, the place where they at
tempted to mob Mr. Cox last fall. was bru-
tally murdered by mob From au eye
witness of the whole affair. We learn that
as Jacob Armstrong. brother of the muir
dered man, was passing through the town
he hurrabed for EalLndisham. when a
crowd rushed at the buggy. Knocked him
out and commenced pelting him with
stones. Philip Armstrong, who was in
buggy short distance behind. hastcncd to
the rescue of his brother, when the mob
turned upon him, one man, named kinard
striking him on the back of the meek with
a cOrn-cuttcr, which would. according to
the testimony of the physician, have proved
fatal IN time, and another. named Grier,
struck him on the head with stone. smash
ing his skull, and causing almost instant
death He was taken TO the house of a
relative near by, where he expired ,hortly
afterward. MIR. Armstrong was a most
peaceable and honest farmer of Miami
county, and was loved and respected by all
who knew him. He was about thirty four
years of age and leaves young. loving
and affectionate wife and small child TO
mourn his terrible end
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
TROUBLEIH INDIANA.
The AbOiltfOmists Arrest a DcfEi-
Ocratic Speaker 80 The Demo.
crafts Arm and Release Him.

The Democrats of Jasper and Newton
m ct at Rensselaer, on Saturday, the 9th in
slant, pursuant to notice, and organized
their meeting by choosing Thomas Lamp
son, President and T. j. Splitter, Secreta-
rv After few preliminary remarks by
Alexander Sharp, Mr. III. III. Dodd, of In
dianapolis, was introduced to the audience
which was large, and variously estimated
from 300 to 5000 persons. We have
spoken of Mr. Dodd as a speaker upon
| former occasion; on this, he was more than
ever interesting. His speech was plain
and forcble, and at times severe and sar-
custic. He handled the Administration
and its friends with considerable severity,
but in our opinion, no more than truth
and Justice demanded. Mr.. Dodd was fcl-
lowed by j. b. Spotswood, in a few brief
but pertinent remarks. The speeches were
listened to with profound attention. The
meeting was conducted throughout in an
orderly manner, much to the credit of our
political opponents, a considerable number
of whom were present Indeed, the DEM
of the prominent members of the admins
tration party, in the early part of the day.
that the meeting should not be interfered
with in any way, and that there need be
no apprehenslons.
Our hopes would have been realized and
the pledge four opponents fully redeemed.
had it not been for meddlesome Metho-
dist preacher-a wolf in Sleeps clothing ;
by the name of Huffman or Hoffman,
This long faced, sanetimonious hypocrite
saw fit, after the people had returned to
their homes to lodge complaint with the
Provost Marshal against Mr. Dodd, charg-
ing him with having uttered trcasonablc
sentiments and demanding his arrest. In
Justice to many of the citizens of Rcnse
lacr. and a considerable portion of the Mil
rcy Guards. we would state that they were
opposed to making the arrest 1t is report
ed that portion of the Guards refuscd 10
participate in the arrest.
The ground of the charge, as we have
been informed, is this In the course of
his speech Mr.. Dodd had occasion to al
ludc to the election in Kentucky, and in
cidentally remarked that the ballot-box
was the LAST hope for the preservation of
the liberties of free people, and when de
privcd of that sacred right it would be
time to make resistance We do not pre-
tend to give Mr.. DIS exact language, but
we remember distinctly that such was the
;mnort of his remark We have not seen
the complaint, but we have been informed
that it is a complete perversion of the Ian
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

ernment and the people, in time Of war as
we'll as in peace and that the doctrine that
the President may dispense with the Con
titution in time of war snbverts all constitu.
tional liberty and turns the Governments
into a military despotism, and is a revival
OF the Odious prerogatiyes of the liSpen-
sing power claimed by the Stuarts OF Ing
land.
Resolved, That the thanks of the people
of the State are due to the gallant soldiers
of New York, who on the first in
timation of danger voluntarily rushed to
the standard of the country, and who have
borne it victorious through so many battle
fields; we shall ever honor the memory of
those who have fallen; We will cherish and
protect the brave survivors.
Resofvei, That the abortiye results OF
the recent conscription act of Congress,
not less unjust, vexatious and oppressive,
hoth in its character and manner of execu-
ton which have excited general distrust,
should admonish the Administration how
much wiser it would be to place it's reli-
ance on the voluntary action Of gallant
and patriotic people, ever ready to defend
their institutions and their honor
Resolred, That we condemn all mob vi
olence as crime against the people and
against republican government; that wheth-
er the spirit of misrule and diregard of
constitutional and legal obligations take
the form of the ''higher law of fanaticism
or 1.-The lower law of the mob" they are
equally emanations of the spirit of disloy-
atty. and should be suppressed at all haz-
ards.
R,s,lvcd, That the administration of Ho-
ratio Seymour as Governor of New York
meets our highest approval; his devotion
to the interests and dignity of the State,
his fearless assertion of the rights of the
citizen, his fidelity to the Constitution, the
administrative energy evinced in promptly
sending the militia of the State to repei
the invasion of the State of Pennsylvania
b. the Confederate forces, and the vigor
which he displayed in putting down law
less and reckless mob, and the statesman
ship exhibited in his whole public action,
present record of which not only our own
State, but the whole American people
may Justly be proud.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

language of mercy, and breathing the spir
it of conciliation The painful events
which have occurred since my communica
ton of the Sth inst, but emboldens me tc
renew these suggestions. l hope you will
now no longer refuse to suspend military
operations to try an experiment of negotia-
ton. | teel that military operations Sc
bloody as ours must sooner or later be sus-
pended. The day of suspension must come;
the only question is whether it shall be be-
fore the wholeAmcrican people North and
South shall be involved in general ruin, or
whether it shall be whilst there is remain
ing sufficient of recuperative element of
life by which to restore our once happy.
prosperous and peaceful American Union.
In compliance with your request that your
request that your letter shall not for the
present become public, shall withhold its
publication at tnis time
With high regards, yours, &c.
FERNANDO WOOD.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The New York News, of recent date.
replying to some remarks by the Tribune
about President-making, makes the follow
ing significant remarks:
g In an article entitled Ghost Walking.
the Tribune sneers very complacently at
the idee OF any party attempting to move in
the matter of the Presidential canvass. and
treats the whole question as though it had
been determined to have no more Pre- lem
tial elections, and to consider Mr.: Lincoln
as the rcigning dynasty. This is in con-
forlnity with plan projected by Senator
Wilson, who has already prepared a bill
declaring Mr. Lincoln's administration per-
petual until the rebellion is put down. or
the military necessity plea, that the excite
ment of elections will prevent that vigor-
Gus action of the Government 40 desirable
at this time. We warn the people that thi.
plan is already matured, and gathering
confidence by the impunity with which
they have been hitherto permitted to vio-
late constitutional provisions They will
enter upon this with courage which be-
tokens success to their schemes The Tr-
bune talks about its opponents as playing
at PrcSident-making and that is all it will
be if the schemes of these radical. are al
lowed to mature"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO MR.. WOOD.
December II. 1862.

! Hon. Fernando Wood:
Ny DEAR SIR-Your letter of the Sth
with accompanying note of the same date,
was received yesterday. The most impor-
tant paragraph in the letter, as | consider,
I is in these words: '.On the 18th of Novem-
Der last, | was advised. by an authority
which deemed likely to be well informed
as well as reliable and truthful, that the
Southern States would send Representa-
tives to the next Congress, provided that
full and general amnesty should permit
them to do So No guarantee or terms were
asked for other than the amnesty referred
to- l strongly suspect your information
will prove groundless, nevertheless | thank
YOU for communicating it to me. Under
standing the phrase in the above paragraph
quoted, the Southern States would send
Representatives to the next Congress, to
be substantially the same as that the peo-
PIE of the Southern States would cease re-
sistance and would reinaugurate, submit
to, and maintain the national authority
within the limits of such States, under the
Constitution of the United States-I say
that in such case the war would cease on
the part of the United States, and that, if
within reasonable time full and gcner-
al amnesty were necessary to such an end,
it woull n", lac v. held. | Ito not think
it wouIi IL. pro, cr now to communicate
this FORMALLY or niormllly, tn the people
ot the Southern State NIy belief is that
they already know it. AMI when :hcy chose
if ever-they can communicate with me
unequivocally. Nor do think it proper
now to suspend military operations to try
any experiment of negotiation. | should
nevertheless receive with great pleasure
the exact information You now have and
also such other as You may in any way oh
tain Such iniormati may be more valu-
able before the lst Of JANUARY than after
wards.
While there Is nothing in this letter
which shall dread to SEQ in history. it is
perhaps better for the resent that its ex-
isencc should n become public. | there
fore have to request that you Will regard
this a. confidential.
Your obciicnt servant,
\. LINCOLN
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
MR. WOOD To THE PRESIDENT.
December 18th. 1862


lis Errci'cn,y .ibrahom Lincoln:
Ny DEAR SIR-Your letter Of the lith
inst, was handed to me by Mr. Wakeman.
the Postmaster of this city. Pardon me.
Mr. President; when | say that your reply
has filed ne with profound regret. 1t de-
elines what have conceived to bc an in
nocent effort to ascertain the foundation for
information III my possession of a desire in
the South to return to the Union 1t thus
appears To be 81 Indication on Your part to
continue policy which, in my judgment.
X not only unwisc, but, in the opinion of
,aany, is in conflict with the constitutional
authority vested in the Federal Govern
mcnt | think. however, that my PROPOSE
tion is in keeping with your own expressed
convictions upon which the war shall cease.
You say tina, when the people of the South
ern States would cease resistance and rein
augurate, submit to and maintain the ma
tInal authority within the limits of such
States, under the onstitution of the Uni
ted States, that, in such case, the war would
cease on tho part Of the United Statcs.-
AdmIt NJ THIS position as correct, you will
sec that condition precedent to such
submission, the opportunity to do SO must
he afforded. IL cannot be expected that
the Southern people will cease to resist so
long we proclaim our intention to des-
troy their local institutions, their property
and their lives, and accompany the decla-
tion with corresponding legislative, cxecu-
tive, social and political action. They can
not cease resistance and reinauguratc, sub
nit to and maintain the Federal authori-
ty, if We will not let them alone long
enough to do so. If they really desire ac-
quicscence and are willing to send dele
gates to the next Congress, as | am advis-
ed how can they do so without some init
nations or guarantees as to the reception
of their representatives at Washington-
/ D h' 'Nt vi 'ch'ipS REPRESENTATIVES w tou-
grcss, is, within itself, a full compliance
with your own conditions. If thus repre-
sented by their own elected agents under
the forms and in pursuance of their local
State laws governing such elections they
will compose an integral portion of the
government and thus give the assurance of
an acquiescence and submission ofthe very
highest character My respectful sugges-
ton was that you should put it in their
power to take this course. 1t would re.
quire simple proclamation of general am
nesty to be qualified, if you please, by such
conditions as to render it void in case of a
noncompliance within a limited time
You have established precedent for this
mode of speaking to those people. Your
emancipation proclamation told of Punish
ment Let another be issued speaking the
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
APerpetual President.

1t is reported that plan is projected by
by Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts. tn
declare the administration of Mr. Lincoln
perpetual until the rebellion is put down.
Military necessity is the declared plea for
the project. The projenitors of this scheme
for an incipient monarchy urge that the ex-
citement of elections will prevent the Wig
orous prosecution of the war which is e.
sential to success. If there is any truth
IN the above report, Mr. Greeley was not
far wrong when he declared that the con-
slderatlon of the next Presidential election
was dreary impertinencc. "-BrooEIyn
City -N,us.
There is unquestionably some such pro-
ject on foot. The New York Tribune in
referring to the meeting of the Democratic
National Committee, TO make preliminary
arrangements for the Presidential CAM
paign, intimates that the election is play
ed OUT and hcots at the idea. designating
1t "a dreary impertinence, stupid anach-
ronism." We presume that like the writ
OF liberty, States rights, &c. the elections
for President are to be abolished by proc
lamation, or otherwise. There is nothing
else to be expected from the "heir of the
aspirations of Christ and John Brown 3"
as Garibaldi, the Italian robber, calls Abe
Lincoln.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

DURING the contest for Speaker of the
House In 1859, Hon. John A. Logan made
a speech in reply to Judge Kellogg. of this
State, which he closed with the following
declaration:
II may have differed with Democrats on
issues that are now passed, but God knows
that | have differed with the AboTitioni.ts
from from my childhood, and with them
will never affiliate in any election as long
as have breath in my body"
1t is supposed that the ''brea.h has left
his "body" from the course heis pursuing
at the present time. He is now heart and
hand with the "Abolitionists" which he
once denounced Birds of feather flock
together"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24
WHEN Abraham Lincoln was

WHEN Abrsham Lincoln was in Cen
gress in lS4S. he voted against giving the
soldiers who had served in the Mexican
wor leo acres of land.
But Nallandigham on the 2Sth dny of
February, 1862. voted in Congress To give
each aoldier engaged in putting down the
rebellion 16O acres in addition Ia SIO0
in bounty
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

THE Richmond Telegraph says, that the
hog cholera has lately made its appearance
in different parts of Wayne county, and
seems to have broken out at several places
at once 1t is very fatal, and threatens a
serious kiminution of the pork crop in that
vicinity.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

THE Republicans carried Maine last yesr
by 20, 700 maj ., and then lost Ohio by X
600 majority. This year they sarry il by
IA, QUO maj. and declare that it is bright
once for Ohio in October-D, wf,r I'm
nlL.c
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1863-09-24

GENERAL WuCoN and staff, we under
stand. have been ordered by Gen. Burn
side to report department Headquarters
Its supposed that several of the regiments,
quartcred for some iiina past IN his State,
will accompany the General. Gen. vii
cox S military administration of affairs in
this State has been wise prudent and gen
orally satisfactory. His course has pre-
scnied marked contrast with hat of one
or two of his predecessor. y he
heroic and accomplished Genorl will WIN
new laurels in the field to which he is or
dercd.- .Tnte ,Scptne'
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-07-11
An Alarming Admission.

In refusing % issue writ Of habeas
corpus in the case Of N. Vallandi-
ham, Judge LeaTitt Of Cincinnati, !,
said
"For The reasons which I have at
tempted to set forth, am led clearly
to the conclusion that cannot jud-
icially pronounce the order Of Gen.
Burnside for the arrest Of Mr.. Val
laudighem as nu!lity, and must,
therefore, hold that no sufficient
ground has been exhibited for grant
ing the writ applied for. There is
one other consideration to which /
may perhaps properly refer not as a
reason for refusing the writ applied
for, but for tbs purpose Of saying
that, if granted, there is no pro
liability that it would be available
in relieving Mr.. ValIandigham from
his present position. Ills, at 1sast,
morally certain 1t 1rould not be obeyed.
and | confess | an somewhat re-
luctant to authorize process knou-
ing it 'co4ld not be respected and that
the Court IS poacerless TO enforce
obedience. =
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-07-11
Post Office ARRANGEMENTS.

From the new postotlicc regula-
tions just published by the Depart
ment, we extract the following
changes, in which all Of our readers,
who write and receive letters, are in
terested
Hereafter no mail matter will bo
delivered until the postage thereon
shall be.paid. Post Masters have no
discretionary power in this matter;
the law "oIsolrtc'y .(orJi{s tie DEL
tvcry Of any letter, ncwspaper, PAM
p17ci or package wAaterer, nntil the
postage therein shall be poid.' -
Unclaimed letters will hereafter
be advertised wcckly--such letters
remaining in the office one month
after the date of advert sement will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Postage to any part of tho United
States will be three cents per half
ounce. The Pacific rate often cents
is abolished,
Postage on drop letters, circulars,
and transient newspapers will be
tlro cents each.
All matters placed in the Post
Office for mailing, except the regular
newspapers, must be prepaid by
stamps.
Ali drop letters not prepaid will
not be delivered, but sent to the Dead
Letter Office Immediately.
All letters insufficiently prepaid,
except those written by soldiers and
sailors, double the amount of tho
unpaid postage will be collected.
Hereafter receipt will be taken
of the person to whom a Registered
Letter is delivered, which will be re-
turned through the Post Master at
the mailing office to the sender ofthe
Registered Letter. This receipt is
made legal evidence of the delivery
of the letter to the party addressed.
The registration fee is twenty-five
cents.
Box rents must invariably be paid
at the beginning of the quarter.
These new regulations will take
effect on the first day Of July. The
public will find it to their interest
to note the changes.
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From the Pit,Sburg Chronic!c.l
Nilroy the Cause of Our Invasion

As vas predicted the other day,
the praises which have been so IL
herally DC slowed upon Gen. Milroy
for his "heroic G. defence of Win
chester, are turning to curses as each
day reveals the extent ofour disaster
and his disgraceful management !.
His cowardly absndo donndent ssf
everything, wss slnoss u ]! ]!
Ford S wretched condHct at Harpers
Ferry, AID for which he ought long
since to have been shot, instead of
being "whitewashed The Herald
after publishing a detailed letter of
the Winchester affair, makes the fol-
lowing comments:
The position was evidently strong
and ought to have been held, as it
certainly could have been if there
had been generalship and pluck at
tho head. The attacking force has
been estimated at from Is, 900 to lS-
900. Milroy had 1000 IN the battle
and could have concentrated 5000
from the adjoining posts and he had
not fled toar miles when ho found
himself confronted by an overwhelm-
ing force, which the Confederates had
sent ahead. Two regiments were
captured wholesale, and the slaught-
er of those who cut their way through
was very considerable, while the cav
airy pursued and captured great
numbers.
The loss was terrible. Nothing
was saved except what was carried
upon the persons of the troops. Not
a soldier had change of clothing.
Now, his troops fonsht admirably
and they were well handled by the
subordinate officers. What, then,
is the cause of n disaster as needless
and as humiliating as that of Har-
rer's Ferry last year? Nothing but
want Of cool courage and capacity in
the commanding general. Unfor-
tunatcly, Milroy is one Of the polit-
ical generals, appointed not for his
military abilities; but for his violent
abolition opinious. Such men, being
lanatical, have not the brains to lead
armies.
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IRISH WI1.-In company, an Eng

IRISH Win company, an Eng
lisb lady, half jocularly, Of course,
attributed a very polite readiness for
wine to the daughters of Erin: 81
believe that 10 Ireland,' she observ-
ed, "it is quite customary for lady,
if she only catches the eye of gen.
tleman earnestly directed to her at
dinner, to say, Port if you please:
Promptitude is the order of the day."
eyes," replied the Irish lady, not
over pleased with the insinuatlon,
and determined to repay it with in
terest, "and the premptitude takes
another direction in your country"
Chow do you mean?" "Why,
when an English lady finds sfgen-
tlemen' S eye upon her at table, l
understand that she averts her coun-
tenance, and blushing, says, in her
gentlest tones, You must ask my
papa. ,"
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is uttered. None but words OF truth
and soberness beht an hour like this.
We would consciously speak in no
other language. 1t is for the Presi-
dent to Judge whether we have spok-
en- wisely. He will be assured that
we have spoken sincerely.