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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

Foster, David Westover. Pa,r;or =
Gideon Williamson, David hass
Henry Shumo, Daniel D. Bra va
Mahers, Arther Whaton, DaTi, avn =, Jao
Frederick Ranstead, VIII 6'oEI
Jacob Glass, William Wharton Fa}
Shipley, Francis w. Poor r. Ina
Dunegan, Thomas Loyel, patri% .Sas q.
den, Joseph Troxen, G.. a. r
John Saver, SIlas Adams " Il "a "a
Daniel Mathers, William Cob. va
Flanagan, James NJ Towle, p...
miston, Harrison Dood, J.
Thomas Burns, j. Benjamin Ra, "a
drew j. Hoover, Michael Wall,
Doyle, James Diver, Thomas r ~ g
John II. Stoner, 2. J. McKarZ;, 1i1
Lanzen Root, Alexander "a "a
Jacob Writers, John Conrad - 2 4
George, Henry F. Wagner, "a
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
2Sth SUB DISTRICT

White and Clearield townships and
Chest Springs borough.-2Os names in the
wheel and 67 drawn.
James +, McMullen, Adam Esch,
Harry hinsal, Dennis Cawley, Edward
Flanders, John Krise, John J. Burns.
William +. Riley, James Trexler, Sam
uei Coon, John L. Peterson, n. T.
Holmes, Daniel Fogelson, Demetrius A.
McDermitt, John McFall, John c.
Hughes, Gideon Byers, James Hartzel,
John Bardine, William Harkins, Henry
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
29th SUB DISTRICT
" AnhIngton. and Mun>ter p
aud Crrs,,,,-...-,-f IVY

W arlington. and Munster r.
aud Summittsile B -sgtb :
l47 names in the wLee, ana IL
John Dougherty, James 4 p
Otho Bitter, David AIc'Ca-,7,r n 80
Rowland, James Bane, I.az5-r. 3- p.
Henry Flick, Thomas Lago. J,r-I--. =.
Joseph, John Big!in, Joscpb <, S.-r -
William Behey, James Carisr 81
kheuvera, John ". Gillesn;, n
Donahoe, George Bana. William a.
William Tiley, Francis Domino r
MGaughey. John Car-aN, Gs,--,
CalloGgh, Michael &TC.g n
Brown, William J. Bl-k. San
Nola, Francis O.Htro. Chr, ur
Panlc& bradley, Henry C,n,oga. D.
ard II. Sharp, Charles ,T.lns..- ~
Myers, John Bow,ani, .JamesN r--
Bernard keney, Wniam C.rn !
Miller, Philip Farren. Maui. .r I'm.
George Lago, john D.iJov. Ja- +
Francis Cu.istoa, Joseph Il Ga- T
Diver, Christopher Gei-.ic.l. Fl =.
John IL. Kennedy. William R
John, John @ Kaylor, Iae.. Tv
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

CopPERIIntn WWSKY-Tha newest
discovcry-the most powerful remedy IN
the world. II /, no patent humhug. What
is claimed Cor this over all other whiskcvs
OF mgd!cln@s-thc componeIt parts of
which are a!cahol-is that it is made in
copper stills, by new process of dis,illa-
ton, rendering it free from flIsil oil and
all other poisonous or unhealthy ineredi-
ents. We have the highest medical au-
thority for saying it will cure permanently
the following diseases:
1t will cement our glorious old Union now
and forever;
1t will restore our glorious old Constitu-
ton;
Il viii restore the habeas corpus and pre-
vent arbitrary arrests;
Il viii give freedom of speech and of the
press TO future generations
1t will release every American citizen from
oppression and bastiIes;
1t will prevent New England fanatics
from owning and controlling all Ameri-
ca:
1t will bring back the fre-caters of the
South to their first love-the Union and
constitutional liberty
1t will make an Abolitionist think a white
man is as good as a nigger
1t viii prevent New England squattcrs
from enslaving the white men of Penn
sylvania;
1t will enable insoivent shoe merchants
from the State of Maine to pay their
old debts in g Scrip
1t will prevent soulless corporations from
paving their workmen S5 cents for one
dollar;
1t viii make Scrip" a legal tender in
Cambria and adjoining counties for
shoe bills of years standing;
1t viii prevent Jaeobin editors from swear
ing to handwriting they never saw
1t will prevent managers of corporations
from trying to defraud poor women out
OF their property
1t will prevent any interference with the
citizens rights at the bollot-box in
Penna. this fall
Ii VIII prevent truly loyal leaguers -
from swearing TO destroy the lives.
liberties, and property of their less fa-
vored neighbors
1t will enable Andy Curtin to sign the bill
Abolishing Scrip" or store orders
1t will enable High Burgess 10 prevent
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
WESTERN Correspondence.
MALTooN, Illinois, Aug. 3, 1868

From the Y. Y. Freeman's Journal.
There was a meeting of from eight to
ten thousand men, in arms, held last
Saturday at Van Doren's farm near Nal
toon, in this State. The meeting was
held to protest against illegal arrests, the
Conscription, and other arbitrary measures
of the Government. This meeting was,
in my opinion. the most significant Oppo-
sition TO the Government policy which
was displayed since. the w;r began. The
meeting was addressed by able speakers,
and before and after the speaking, they
went through regular dril, both horse and
foot, under able officers. The cavalry
numbered one thousand, and was armed
with sabrcs, carbines and Sharp's rifles :;
while the infantry were armed with rifles,
muskets and bayonets. The newspapers
here do not write much Of such meetings,
but /, who saw this meeting, as well as
others of the same kind, say, that it will
take an army Of $4,000 men from the
Government in Egypt" as it is called,
to enforce the Conscription.
There are 200, ,OCO men in Southern
Illinois, armed and sworn not to be con-
scripted 1t is not with them ike your
New York mob They have arms and
ammunition plenty, are under officers who
saw service, and have their woods and
prairies to retire TO in case of INVASION
This IS why the draft IS postponed in Hi
neis. This-js also why Gen John \
Logan, a renegade Democrat Of Indiana
descent, who began by being a Secession
list, bat IS now thanks 10 5000 a yaar. an
AboIitiUust Gems. McClenand, OIlesby
and other cotton stealers, are now at
home in Illinois, striving TO speech down
the hostile attitude Of The Suckers but
they can't succeed. The people of lower
Illinois, called Egypt" are mostly
Southern Immigrants, and can never be
/ persuaded to fight for negro emancipation.
Hence they are leagued, and armed, and
/ ready to die, as one man, rather than
/ fight in 4 bad cause, viz: Negro Equality
( The people have signals and signs est.b-
lished among themselves, and when fha
! :. horn - Is sounded, al are bound to turn
ont 10 save the humblest white man from
/ forcible Conscription No Stpte dH volun-
! tecr more readily than Illinois when the
f.hting was for the restoration of the
! Union while there Is now no State more
hostile to the negro policy of the Govern
mrnt.
Hence collision between the people
and the Government is inevitable, and !
verify believe the people viii be the vic
tors; for every man and boy are armed.
and it is in vain to attempt to exterminate
these hardy people. Why don't the
papers speak of this movement? Be
cause they arc paid by the Government
to keep silent, and they do not wish the
extert of the disatfection to them should
; he known.
Had space l could send you other
remarkable facts regarding this armed
movement in Illinois and Indiana but
let this much suffice for the present from
: Yours truly, SPECTATOR.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

ss- We have delayed our paper in
order to publish list Of the conscripted
men for this County. The news may not
be very pleasant to many Of our readers:
neither is it pleasant for US to tell eight
hundred of Cambria's freemen, that they
are to be slaves of a hateful tyrant, or be
robbed of their suStenance to pay the
price of human blood, vet it is Il matter
that eight hundred of our citizens are
deeply interested in.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
COUNTY CONllaYI'EE3.
WILLIAM KITTELL, Chairman.

NILLIAN NJ I II4I-, OHalTWaH.
NJ. M'Guire, John Smith. John Ferguson.
John M'Brde, Thomas M'Kernqn. Wm. p.
Buck, Joseph Cole, Montgomerr Douglass.
Joseph Gill, f. +. Dunnegan. John Camp
bell. Michael Berry. Richard Sanderson,
William Murray, William Kittell, Thomas
M'Breen, Irwin Rutledge, William M'Kee.
John A. Barns, James F. Campbell. 4.
Kennedy, P. II. Shiels. James M'Coy. J hn
Stull, Peter Dougherty, George w Stab,
Joseph A. Dimoud, William M'Gou n .
George Walters, John MColgan, George
Wasburn.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
25th SUB DISTRICT.
Carroll Township and Carro.ltown Borough
i7S in wheel and SO drawn

Carroll Township ana Carro.ltown Borough.
i7S in wheel and SO drawn
William p. Buck, Joseph Sherow. Alex
ander Sinclair, Daniel L. Dunn. Patrick
Murray, Leander Strong. Christ Carl
helm, John Campbell, Martin Seymour.
Phillip Barnl.art, John Ycnar. Henry
Horn, Sebastian Sibert, William Vance.
Joseph Wertner, Charles Feichncr. Dan
ieI Buck, George Shattick, Ghyst Luther,
justics Apie, Martin Beck, LondIing
Goss, John Burkcy. Martin A. Miller.
Lawrence Koontzman, Anthony MeoIer.
Frederick Rininger, John Bookamver.
Henry Eckenrode, John \. Kennedy,
William Day, Evan Abrams, Archibald
Smith, Jacob Steger, Phites Fiester
John Hines, Casper Smith, Anthony
Iyts, Thomas Douglass, Peter Wasser.
Henry Shultz, Henry Stoltz. Bernard
Carlheim, John Ott, Jr. Peter Bertram.
Adam Stoltz, John Shilling, John Vert
ner, William j. Nagle, Amos Rupert.
William McNuliy, Jacob Wcily. Clemens
Fresh, john Nitzell.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
es wheeler & Wilson's Machine

G- "Wheeler & Wilson's Machines
are the best ever offered to public pat
ronage. They are simple and durable +;
easily kept in repair work without noise;
sew with great rapidity; make an even
and firm stitch on both sides, that will
not rip; economize thread, and are ap-
plicable to every purpose and material
common to the art in question - CHRIS
tia'. Inquirer.
The above Machines are for sale by r.
A. Q. Kerr, Altoona, Pa.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
30sh SUB DISTRICT


Cr5yie and Summe.alH s--....,
Niin"re Lo-ougA.-Igo IL. .-.. ..
drawn,
Henry Sharp, G GorEs D.a. a-r
c nnolly, Jam = Md ,ur. san. NJ
cry, Lewis K. DIG,n- U.s Z
Davis, Frank Mn,lin. D..aH f.-e-
Joseph Weiss. Henry :, .r>. I,,
Diamond, John Nc ,a-a. ,- A-
Sherb:na, James T. Nss!.v. WI
Nef, N. Lo.z, Wm. Smav. .In >r-
hill, William :, Gilman. Jo-sph s.
Of Michael, J. D. Piper. .ioz.rs
knepper, Stephen 4. Dim2nd. S7,z.
Crum, William J. Burke, WuI.an :
Porter, joseph Piummcr, Dam u
Cough, Edward Lynch, Wool5u- b
son, John Litzingcr, Adam Ge9ra.
Coulter, Charles Studt, William Il
Matthew Mullin Agustus Cuas.n1-r.
lessee Hines. Michael Sicily. W.
W. Clossin. Edward Grav. Js
Martz, y. ). George, AI.cIa., F HI
mers, Oliver Crum, Alb.g Wilson g-
ard Roberts,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

the Court from granting licenses;
A wine glass full taken three times day,
before meals, viii enable every man to
love his neighbor as he loves himself !;
Our enterprising friend MAsrERsoS, at the
Coppernead Corner, has the article for
sale. 1t is manufactured IN old West
moreland and sold at One Dollar a
Bottle or ten cents a smile.-JolmSto'cn
Democrat.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
VI @ ting Of GT3e Democratic
state Central Committee.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met in Philadelphia on the IIth
inst. The Chairman, Hon. c. II. Bid
die, very pertinently addressed the COM
mittee, after which it was resolved that
Mass Meetings should be held simulta
neously IN Philadelphia, Lancaster Will
Transport, Uniontown, AIeadville and
Scranton, on the l7th of September next.
the anniversary Of the adoption of the
Constitution
y dignified and mastery address. pre-
pared by the Chairman, was read and
unanimously adopted Nc will publish
it next week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
82nd SUB DISTRICT.

Conemaugh, Taylor and Yoder I's-z'
239 names in the whee, aul = --l'-
William ArCelvy, Henry Mo''@ = {.
ip E. Constable, James Gallahs..
vester IIildebrand, John I. l.-
Robert Agey, James MGuire, ,1.a~ ,
Horner, Levi Reighard, DAME. ~ h,5-
Cyrus Griffith, Richard Charl'.5l,, -. =.
phus Frank, William Nom, - =.
Plough, Bracket Ayers, Weley O-]- -.
Charles Vickroy, William - ,,.-s.,
Thomas Heron, Noah Meyers, - -,
Otto, William Kelley, O"'1 Ps',
Isaac d. Plough, David Custer, '@l D.
Cough Archibald Wissin.er Ha7[, : +
ner Paul Symons, James W. 20 -
John Burns, Charles T. Wilson -, -
Fyock, John Finigan, Adam e. '-- T,i,
Samuel Ream. Jr., Henry ReaH' = -, -
Stutzman, John Listere, John - -
Silas Goughnour, +. D. Barry '(,- y -
Benshoof, Levi Marse, EphriaIn NJ ~,
nour, William Sherer, Jacob Il -
Jacob J. Strayer, Daniel Noon = ~ ~
Campbell, John Baker, George ~. ~
fielder, Johnothan Eckel, Christian Il.
er. William +. Coshun, John - (:
James Kelly, David Berry: y" "T,as
wards, George Cam, WlllIam .lbs.s
r. T. Anderson, Samuel IL. liar Il.
Benjamin Benshoof, John U'z,.c,, ,,c,Issc
Z. Smith, (colored), William ln.t
David Hildeband, Abrsm b. b
Bepiamine Kest, Thomas HIM"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
Notice.

The several County Committees Of Su-
perintendence are requested 10 communi-
cate the names and Post Office address
of their members 10 the Chairman of the
State Central Committee Editors of
Democratic papers in Pennsylvania are
requested TO forward copies to him
CHARLES J. BIpDLE, Chairman.
PHLADELPuIA, Pa, July %, 1868.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
,. 8. TODD, Editor s. Publisher.
WEDNESDAY, lVG.. l9, 1853.
s. M. FettergiIl & Co.

Advertising Agents, 81 PARK Row
New York, and 10 State street, Boston,
are the authorized Agents for the "DEM
oCEAr & SENTINEL" and the most intiuen
tial and largest circulating Newspa pers in
the United States and Canadas. They
are empowered TO contract Cor Us at oul
LOWEST TERMS.
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z04 names in the wheel. aud "a drawn
William Bechcr, William ChGistv.
James Bone, Nicholas Hank. John Walk
CT, Nicholas OCornar, Benedict HIGHT.
Sylvester Ldttel, Urbauus Ri-le, Ga'litzin
Christy, Patrick Mcnl,y, jacob Buck.
James Wills, Hugh DougLoyty. Martin
Waltz, John Begler, Daniel Hanlon,
James G ArNuIl,n. John a. Storm.
William Douelass. Michael 7. Adams.
Thomas Rowland, Elias B.hey, Enale-
hart MCornal, Earhart Fayabaugh,
John Griffin, Jerome Wills. Michael
FecI,ler, Francis Gibbins. Thomas L.
Parrish, y. Arlrel, Ansom j Bradley,
Anthony Huffman, Samuel \ Short,
Edward Kehoc. Christian Ech,nroie.
John Huffman, Jacob Cramer. Michael
Moore, William Delaney, Charles Miller,
Peter Brisbaud, Sylvester Parrish, John
Shank, Caleb Douglas. Enos Bechar.
William Levy, .Inhn Bruce. John VIII.
Michael Nausner, Patrick Moran, Charles
Iress. John Walters, John Bradley David
Coons, John G. Lake, William Tumble
son, John Bannan, Peter SmeIsor, Philip
Down9v, Henry NJ Atccy.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19
SIst SUB DISTRICT.

Richlaud to~nshio.-lt4 H. .,e w='
"a drawn.
Charles IIs1~-I, Manassas Vii Il
Orris, Daniel Farren. DJ..l Iia.,-a.z
John {. Smith, Jacob Webb, S~rus b
baker, Jacob Fioch. franklin &
Daniel BumhgarIrar, Dni3 s-u5 >-
uel Horner, Matthias Er,lv, I~-
Lehman, Augu,, Nib.er. -
Eye. -t,exl:IIat Ono. DA,a d
low, Jacob Wendall Joseph s.
Christian Bumbgardner, Peter Fa1s
Christian Meyer, J. j. Baruhar, 5I
Noon, Hiram Shaifer Josiah H.s
Jones Rose, Daniel Warner, Geor9Is
ter, John Orris, Levi WinEari, Do.
c. Strayer, Jonothan Wissinger, 81.
Ripple, John Noon John O'HaT2 '~
Bumbgardncr, David /, Gordon. Ll-
uel Webb, Samuel Warner. Jacob 5--
bling, Jr., John Shank, josiah Lg:
stone.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

Cor HIS MONEY BAcK.-The West
nranch Insurance Company has paid to
B' r. Williams. whose planning mill was
destroyed by fire some time ago. the
amount of loss, according to his own esti-
mate. This is, no doubt, safe institu-
ton for property holders to afford security
against the destructive elements at least,
their promptness in this case must insure
confidence in this community.
Mr.. *. \ o. Kerr. of Altoona. is
agent for this Company His reputation
for integrity and promptuess in business
matters, are well known, and persons
having property would do We'll 10 insure
in this Company
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

DIED-in Cambria township, BRIDGET
MCLAUGHIN, about % years of age.
On Friday August 18th in jackson
township, JOHN GILLIAN, Sr., about 7S
years Of age
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

SHAMUs O'BRIES-We publish. on the
first page, a humorous ballad, very ap--
propriate to our own times. from the pep
of Samuel Lover.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-08-19

ca Johns & Crosley's Cement Glue !,
now for sale at II. c. Devine's "a
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zO4 names in the wheel. aud 64 drawn

Allegheny, L.retto and GaIlitzin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-04-28
lFrom dhs Nsv England Farmsr. !
WOOL GROWING.

Professor Owen defines wool to be
"a peculiar modification of hair, char
acterised by fine transverse or obliqus
lines, from two to four thousand in the
extent Of an inch--indicatiye OF .
minutely imbricated scaly ssiface,
when viewed under the microscope
on which, and on i,s eurved or twisted
form, depends its remarkable telling
properly, and its consequent value 10
manufacturer"
The professor il mistaken IN esti-
mating .he value Of wool for nasS
facsuTing purposes ~ depspdeBs % lbs
"imbricased sealy ssrfses" Of ths 6brs.
and the number Of sine transverse or
oblique lines, In the extent Of an iseb
"Both Of these principles greatly add
to the value Of wool for isHiag and
filling but these are not the most
valuable properties u vol, neither
are they lhs most common, Dor are
they produced aliks Ia bot few
cases Of 6eeces. Many fibres ofwool,
even fine and silky, have but little Of
the bsrbed principle, consequently they
will full and felt but poorly, ard they
are the more valuable for that, par
ticuIsrIy where The garments saade are
often washed. These baFbs o. sesles
win vary on The same sheep Ia differ.
mt year, and at different periods Of
he same year, BY he trsasmsnt ard
ooseLgDEc " aFm rAem.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-04-28
lERoN crR ceRgEsFoXpEAr.l
ENGLAND'S EMPIRE IN
ASIA.

AT the commencement Of the seven
leenth century, Ilindoosian was a
strange and unknown country, filed
with great cities and gorgeous pala
ecs, inhabited BY da.ky cations Of un-
discovered origin and mysterious re.
/ ligion. This wonderful people. de-
lighting in barbaric pomp and occu
pied with my site rtmonies, possess
ed powerful language, splendid lii
erat re, philosophy, and knowledge
Of the arts. Golden minarets, glisten.
ing Ia the rays Of the burning sun,
and the diamonds, and cloth Of gold,
and silver maces attendant upon royal
/. splendor, had caught the eyes Of tray-
ellers, who spread through Europe
fabulous tales concerning the wealth
Of the strange land beyond the seas.
Attracted by these reports, num-
ber Of English merchants formed them.
selves into a commercial body, and
being incorporated by grant of Queen
Elizabeth as the East India Company
established trading posts on the coasts
| Here, untilthe middle Of the eighteenth
century, they quietly pursued then
business Of traders, buying salt and
rice Of the natives and scratching in
their ledgers, without a thought Of
conquest OF dominion. In one centu.
ry from this time their Governor.
General ruled over = vast empire, ex.
tending from Cape Comorin 10 the
IIimmalah Mountains, and from the
mouths Of the Ganges to the course o.
the Indus, containing over two hun
dred millions Of inhabitants they had
waged war on the plains Of Asia viii
armies equal to Napoleon's they Lat
pulled down dynaslies and bsrered
kingdoms, until they bad raised 4
British empire under the sun Of th,
tropics, compared with Shch, in poin
Of population and territory, the Grea
Powers Of Europe sink into insignifi
cance. How much blood and agony
dishonor aud pcrtidy. WAS required Il
gain il, is seldom thought OF. Thu
empire whose grandeur strikes the ma
iions Is founded apon oppression ant
inhuinaniiy, and every stone Of IT,,
splendid fabric is laid ia The blood 0
conquest.
In following out this subj W,
shall proceed upun 10 slric, ground.
oi morality. Engi.h .iaiesmr an.
historians eiam. laai, alto 20 th.
eulon'es we're g.aaeA ta.te g. hon
ora L furpoes, o ~ Al once ai
- d "a their posiGl.n. aud fendere.
aggressive war. and extended con
quests Indispensable TO The pssserva
io1 cfthe'- o-i ~;,s' uasssSises. w.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-04-28


nations, Then oame the Sspoy rc6el-
f. lion, lhe very mention Of which hlla
the mind with VISIONS q indsscribable
horrors. We al know ihc atrocities
which we're committed II The ouihFeak
by The rebels, bu, History wili record
iha, they were far surpassed BY the
atrocities Of the English. The COM
pany took toll measure VI rsseage IA
the blood oi Svpoys, sfoF the loss Of
dividends their musiny had occaaio1ed.
This was the Last act Of thu great
East India Company, for Parlimsns
concluded il was time 10 strip il OF tbs
power il had 20 shamsfally abused.
Although these are essentially the
deeds 81 the Eas India Ccmpsny, The
British Government is ultimately re-
sponsible. The spirit Of the sane
aristocrAey Pervaded both. Each ac-
knowledged the same principles Of
government. Bot more than this the
government had the power Of prevent
ing, and, ihereiore what il prrrni.sed il
sanctwned and adopted.
But we must remember 10 do Eng
land justice by mentioning one other
fact Of recent history. The opium
trade WAS a source OF great profit TO
England. It vas equally a curse to
China. lis consumption enervaicd
and debased the people. Sensible Of
this the Chinese government prohibit.
ed the trade. China had yet 10 learn
how dangerous 1t was TO interfere with
the commercial interests Of England.
The law Of nations was no defence.
, The British government took up arms,
10 force an obnoxious and hateful trade
upon China. As in India the people
must sell, so in China they must buy.
Englands interests demands il, which
argument settles the whole matter.
English merchants must grow rich,
though Hindoos starve, aud Chinese
kill themselves with opium.
1t is this English government, In
whose history we find the above facts
related, that is so ready 70 take up
arms to en- force the law Of nalions--
for the common good. II Is this Ing
lish government which issues high.
soun ling proclamations and lengthy
manifestos, about the saereducss OF
treaties. II ia ihis English government
which claims to be the guardian Of hu-
man rights, and the source from which
flows never-failing streams of light
and liberty. It is the British aris,oc-
racy, from which Is drawn the con.roll-
ing power ofthe above mentioned gov
ernment, that has so much 10 say about
civilized warfare and human rights.
Il is this aristocracy, the burden Of
whose sony is always "honor'. II 10
this arissocraey which raves 80 much
about the aggressions Of America. the
misgovernment Of her rulers, and the
inhumaniiy with which they exercise
arbitrary powers. Here are her
words there are her deeds--compare
them, and see whether hypocr,cy and
can; are terms too strong. Y.