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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

EY- General Jim Lane recently made speech
which, for its atrocity, is unrivaled Here what he
says and remember that he is abolition Senator
"You have decided that there car be no safety to
Kansas ercept through the determination Of the
rebel citizens in those border counties Of Missouri
We have had officers at the head of the Department
of the Missouri who believed in war of exte.mna-
ton against those bushwhackerS. General Curtis
| was in favor of IT, - Not for mere butch
ery-not for the qualification Of pere prejuiicebut
for seifprese, vation believe in ar,,of bItermi
nation. Our opinions and judgments were deliber
| ately founded determination repeat here that
for sels-preservation there shall be Srtsr rinaton Of
the first tier Of counties in Missoari and If that
voa sesure us, then the second and third tier and
tier on tier TIL ice are secure. ~
-. q .*Scs
When was In Missouri the Sther day took par
tienar pains to inquire for the best Union man la
the country was directed to man named Hook.
I rode ovss to his house and had conversation
with this beau ideal of Union man. asked him
his politics He answered me very quickly that he
was Union--- my men close by at tho time. aked
him what he meant by Union He said that ne
was in favor Of Union rs it was and the Constl-
ton as it is asked ffsh what he meant by that
He said: "I'own aiggers r sIf we have the Union
as it was, and my niggett ffan off, can recover
them. If we can't have the Union s6it was, then
am in favor ofthe Southern confederacy." then
asked him how long since he had seen any bush
whackers. lie said "Mr. Woodward yeas here to-
day for dinner saw your soldiers and told him he
he'd better not 20 near them. hear rebels at my
corncrib almest every night. meyer interfere with
them Quantrel came here the other morning on
his way 10 Lawrence and ordered breakfast for fifty,
and got it' "a voice." Where is Hook nowF')
In hell Ileft him in the hands fthe ETecutioner.
will tell you what want to I1cdnt TO see
epery foot Of ground in Jackson, Cdss and Bates
counties burned o0er---euerything taid waste. -
Then ,0e shall haUe no further trouble. The bush
whackers then cannot remain in the country for
will have nobody to feed them- nobody to hdrbor
tteua---nobody to prooide Mem ,oh tronspOrtat ion
no place to sleep finland will have thirty
miles further to- walk before they reach Kansas
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16
Democratic Club al Meshoppen.

A meeting of the democrats of Meshoppen was held
in the hall of D. Hankinsou for the diffusion of polit
zeal knowledge. On motion Clark Burr was chosen
President ard A. Banatyne Secy Of said meeting
Resolred That this society shall be styled "The
Meshoppen Society, for the diffusion of political
knowledge" aad auxiliary to the Wyoming Society
An election then being held the following officers
were chosen for said society:
CLARK BURR. President, D. HAskINsoS, Treasurer
G. N. KooN, Secretary
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION.
Z. Mowry Jr- c. NJ Pheunan, Ahira Gay.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
A. Banatyne, WIN. Backmar, John Melhuish, Wm
III. Cortright, N. Coyle.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

AILLER.-JENKINs--On On Morday. Sept, 18th inst.
by Rsv c. N: Lane. Mr: NnwRaa ArLL.E and
Mira. NANcr JnrKIxs, Sosh Of, .tsAkAAaader,
Township.
RUSsELL-DAVIs-In Meshoppeu, bs.Aatra Gay
ESQ., on the 10th inst Mr.. Jesse s. Russell Of Me-
shopper, to Miss Maria A. Davis, of Washington
Wyoming Co. Pa. "a
"INANs---FIsHER---At Meshoppcu by J G Davis
Esq. Aug 26th 1863 Mr.. Isaac Winapg of Me-
shoppen, to Miss Mary A. Fisher of PhiiadsipAia.
VALLEN--GAY-By he same Vim. C. vallsn, to
Mics Mary J. Gay of Meshoppen =,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16
Ehe Views of Gen. Cass.

Tho radical press attempting to connect the
name of the venerable Cass with certain Republican
movements He was invited to address an abolition
meeting lately held in indianapolis, chen the name
and livery Of Democracy were stolen 30 serve radio
alism withal. 1t may be well to reierate that Gen
Cass has no part lot with the Republicans in any
shape or under any name. His position is fixed in
the ranks of the conse rvatives 1t 10 thus DE- ned by
.himsef in recent lester addressed to the Democra
cy of the County of W ashington, in Pennsy ylyania
81 have come to look with almost as much solicit
tude upon the action of the Democratic Party in its
primary meetings tor the result Of aur conflict in
arms for the reason that it is clear that the
perpetuity ofour present form Of government tests
upon the patriotism, intelligence, forbearance and
consistent of ction by the Democratic party,
Ihs JacObins and radicals tcho the leading spir-
s othe political pdrty in poacer seem quite i-
tent on destroying ciUit rights in aohipping
the rebels into sueeon 1t is our duty to ipslst ON
the preservation intact of the form Of government
tablshed in 1889 and that the territorial limits Of
the nation shall never be diminished. To attain
this end must that the government 10 not 81
lowed to far to pieces. We must hold tho execu-
tive agents of the gevernment to their duty, until
can by means of the balOt-bOx put in their stead
those who will administer the government as it was
formed by our ancestors - ... ...-
= II will be ha I'd to make Republican Of The veter.
an who uttered these sentiments.
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at is said that there will SOON be an example
made of drafted man who did not appear when or
dered He will be shot as deserter.' .''-Repyblicqn
Of last ueek.
If this harsh measure is deemed necessary and il
about 70 be resorted to by the authorities we would
just intimate that Billy Burgess late of Colum-
bia Co, Pa.-Editor of the Wyoming Republican,
wA drafted nearly year ago, was never legally
discharged or excused, and has never reported him.
self for military duty, but is roaming at largo.
That he would be an excellent subject for nm ex-
ample or for any other crow purposes, we
have no doubt Besides it W ,uld not seem 50 cruel
or unjust to take this old offender''-this draft
sneak of eleven months standing, as to take some
poor Devil who has only had fortnight's notice
" Let justice be done though the hearens ,taH;"
or Sweet William be torn away from I" the cause of
educa, ,ion for an 1" example,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16
The Republican of last week saws ::

The Republican of last week says:
Fifty deserters per day are sent to Harrisburg
from various portions of the state They belong to
Copperhead families
OF course Billy, all that returned are copper,
heads The niggerheads, have a convenient way o.
getting excused. You know {" the cause of educa.
tion," was about to suffer- iu your case so thai
one more pair of handouts was reserved for som.
copperhead who tried to play the sneak as you did
but was less successful in it,
We cannot understand why so much timc and
monsyis expended in arrssting and re turning these
copperheads whom you represent as disloyaI and so
much in favor of JEFF. Davis. We shoulI think
that one such real Loyal nggerhead sneak like you
wsuld be worth q score of them.
A friend at our elbow suggests that you are doing
more, in your present situation, to ard JEFF in bis
schemes of dsunlon, than Regiment of such white
lvered milksops could in his army. go
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

swsnns and although deeper, is toraabls At msny
points sbovs and b. low us.
We ars looking anxiousIy for reinforcement, to "a.
paif the terrible ssughter a. Gsttysburg, and /. ia
not probable that any seisives ef Important mOvs
.asns win ~ made aath shst ars sspsissd wish
coud sit 10 ~n and for hxii hour give you tho par
tculars Of that terrible fight To give any idea in
the compass of letter is impossible, and regret to
see by the papers no accurate accounts published
that no full accurate idea of It exists at the North,
The First Army Corps, which bore the whole brunt
Of the FIRST day and was conspicuous in the second.
third shd fourth, gets little nention Tho Luserue
bysS composing the l43d p. ", behate,as ms all GEN.
code, most gallanty. Early in the first day fight
took command Of the Brigade, but throughout the
day and the following two days. was with them, and
witness Of their bravery and admirable discipline
The changes Of front and of position which the supe-
numbers Of the enemy rendered necessary ON the
FIRST day especially were executed with the precision
Ofs field drill and we're only squalled by the do sady
precision of the voeys they poured into the ranks of
the rebels.
You Of Scranton and Hyde Park are strongly rep
resented IN the Regiment and of course interest
Cd IN It's welfare and honor. Be assured your repre-
sentatives have thus far nobly sustained their own
and the credit of the county, and whilst sincerely
trust they may not again be ralled to encounter an
other so fierce and destructive trial, am well as
sured that they would add to the good name they
have already acquired.
You must excuse this eulogy upon the l43d, but I
confess that feel proud Of the boys for their cour-
age their patient en- lurance hardhps and prompt
obedience and discharge of all their duties in camp
am, very truly, your friend and servant
EDW'D L. DANA
Brig. Gen. A. N. Meylert
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Beauties Of ehe ccnscriptfon.

Al have wife, lying at the point of death.--
| am poor, and have not weeks provision a-hea d
for her malniainance. Will not th.s exempt met
PROvosP AARsHAE.-No Fall Into the ranks.
Enter B. B.-I have FIVE little children, q II de-
pendent on MY labor who must suffer in my ab-
sence. Their mother is in feeble health and cannot
provide them with the necessaries of life. Must +
60?
P. M.-Of course you must Fall in-fall in.
Enter C.-My wite i we'll. have aban-'
dance to leave with my family. could 60 TO bat.
tie as we'll not But rrh rich enough TO buy my
self of Plrlet poor nsen-,he ragged rabble-fght
this war. Here's $500, and NOW let me go
Isit possible that any pcer man will vote with O
party that.treats hin in this manner? A party
that favors the rich add oppssses the poor-LogaS'
Gdzekke
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Presidents Prociam tion.
wAsarsseros, septsnbsr It,
By the President Of ae bat.;d States, =.

q. WASHINGTON, oept@MDer 10.
By the Prssidsnt Of Ae Inft;d States, =,
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Constitution Of tho United States hes
ordsibed that ths privilege Of the writofs hddSas
corpus shall not be Suspended unless when, in eases
of rebellion or snyasia, de psblic safety may re-
quire it :; aid NhS4eas rebelssn was existing ON
the third day Of March, 1862 and which reballion
is still existing; and whstsas Bye statute. which
was approved on that day. it was enacted !Hy the
Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States in Congress assembled that during the pres
ent insurrecion the President Of the United taar6s
whenever, in his judgment the public safety may
quire, authoriE. to suspend the privilege Of the
writ Of habeds corpus in any case throughout the
United States any part thereofT and WhsssRs in
| the judgment Of the President, the public safety
does require that the privilege CT the said writ shall
now be suspended throughout the United States in
cases where by the autho rity of the President of
the United States, military naval and civil officers
of the United States, or any Of them hold persons
under their command in their custody, either as
prisoners of war; spies, aders abettors of the
enemy officers, soldiers seamen enrolled, draft
ed, or mustered, enlisted in or belonging to the
land or naval forces of the United States, de-
ssrters therefrom, otherwise ameHable to military
law, or to the rules and articles Of var or to tho
rules and regulations prescribed for the military or
naval services by the authority of the President Of
the u1itei States for resisting graft or for any
other ofense against the military or naval ervice
Now, therefore, |, Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United States, do hereby proclaim and make
known, to all whom it may concern, that the privil
ege OF the writ of hdbeds corpus suspended throug
out the United States in the several cases before
mentioned, and that this suspension will continue
throughout the duration of the said rebellion or un
til this proclamation shall by subsequent one, to
be issued by the President Of the United States, be
modified and revoked; and do hereby require all
magistrates attorneys and other civil officers within
the United States and all officers and others in the
military and naval services of the United States to
take distinct notice of this suspension and give it
full effect and all citizens Of tho United States to
conduct and govern themselves accordingly and in
conformity with the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws of Congress iu such cases made and
provided.
In testimony whereof have hcreunto set my hand
and cause, the seal of the Uaitcd States to be
affixed this fifteenth day of September, in the year
Of our Lord thourand eight hundred and sixty
thr and oil the independence Of the United States
of Amsrica the ei ghty- eighth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
By the President:
WIN. H. SEWARD,
Secretary CT State.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16
The Dran,

II is now authoritatively announced that the con-
scrpton for this district will commence to-day We'd
nesday,) and continue until completed. The Coun-
ties will be taken up in the following order-M Mon
tour, Columbia, Sullivan. Wyoming and Bradford
Some time will probably elspse before it will den-
itely be known who will be dragged from their homes
under this infamous law" Let no one who is liable
be entirely unprepared for the emergency. The
Juggernautal car with its great iron wheels moves
on, making its deep and ineffacable burrows in the
fair face of our country. Those who possess the
money it exacs in lieu of the person, may for time
aPpease the monster; those who do not must ''bow
to their destiny and place themselves in its path
marked ss it is by the bones Of hundreds of thous
ands OF human victories. Hsw many mothers
heart it has wrung with anguish, mex pressibe, and
left il lacerated and bleeding in its course 2 How
many thousands of helpless, dependent widowed
mothers, orphaned children, have felt or will yet
feel the chilling winds of winter, pnching and be-
numbing their shivering limbs7 How many will
cry unheeded for bread, and pray to G ID through
the long tedious vgils of the night to save and re-
store their husbands and fathers? And all because
the Idols--the great central Despots who drive the
internal machine, has wilIed it to be 80. Will any
candid man affirm that motives of honesty justice
or mercy has Influenced the tyrants who rule but to
ruin.
We want these men who thirty months ago" let
slip the dogs Of war" who adopted as their motto
not inch Of compromise, not inch of slave ter
ritOry and who screeched in their fendish infatua-
ton, war to the knife, the knife to tie hilt," TO
stand up before the gaze of tie honest men of this
county to day, and tell whit has been gained and
what has not been lost in this cruel fratricdal war
and who are responsible for all the evils and misery
which has followed and will yet follow in its train
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Representative Democratic Conference.

Representative Democratic Conference.
The conferees representing the Representative Dis
trct composed of the counties Of Columbia, Montour
Sullivan and Wyoming being called to order.
There we're present from
COLUMBIA COUNTY,. s. Sanders, and VIM. II
Jacoby.
MoNroUR CouSrr-Wm A. Dean, and Hiram An
trim.
SULLIVAN CoUNrY-James Deegan, and Michael
Meylert.
WYOMING CouNrY-Eelson Lee, and E. Mowry Jr
The Meeting was called to order by the appoint
meas Of Mowry Jr., as chairman, and VIM. II
Jacobg and VIM. A. Dean as secty's.
On motion of Jas. Dsegan, Geo D. jackson of
Sullivan was nominated for Representative.
On motion Of Hiram Antrim, John c. Ellis Of
Moptonr County was nominated as Representative.
On motion the nominations were closed.
On mott IN of ] S. Sanders Geo. D. jackson of
Sullivan County and John c. Ellis of Montour, were
declared the unanimous nominations of this confer
snce representatives
The following resolution was then ofsred by ]. s:
Sanders, and unanimously adopted.
ResoEred. That we present with pride, to the peo-
pie Of this Representative District candidates
Hon Geo. d. Jackson. of Sullivan County and John
G. Ellis, Of MontouF County as gentlemen of integ
rity, ability aad patriotism, and pledge them our
hearty and enthusiastic support.
E. MowRY Jr.
President.
VIM Wm H. Il TAoonr h..a and secr..ar les.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

The Cincinnatti Commercial, Republican paper.
publishes letter from we'll known citissn Of eor.
gis, vhS Secsntfysefs State and TO- nou. within
eur lines, in' which the writer ssys:
cannot leave this esassetion withous ressssoaa
70 Alexander H. Etephsns. Recently IL no had been
permitted TO 60 10 Washington the world would ha
lelt his mission. He 10 Vice President of the South.
ern confederacy, it is true but this moment he in
Un'on man was born and raised within eighteen
mhes Oh MIN, and no man knows him better than I
aoj we toiied together for the Uaion, bat when
Icomos and the Cobbs kicked noble Gsofeia out Of
the union ne fel that it his duty TO pizy part
That part VIII only be known to that God who csusl
ed the shadow 20 60 upon the dial Of Ass But stil
Stephens 10 Union man and Chistiann }
{shds statsment bostrae, the late mission Of vico
President Stephens (which the Abolition oigsrchy %
wajhington refused to eonsidsf, might have been
prodactiv Of Important results, had it been met in
the proper spirit We add this to the thousand evil
dences accumulatiny every day. which prove the adj
Observation-Disclosures Lncoln's late letter to ths
contrary notwithstandiug-to be opposed to settle.
ment of our national troubles any fair or ational
basis War, the adjunct Of tyranny, and tyrshny the
destruction of the Union is the only logicof policy
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

u We learn that the Hon. Hendrick B. Wright
late member of Congress from the Luzerne district
over whose alleged conversion to Black Republican
ism F0rney's Press and other Abolition papers, re-
Gently made SO much ado, is out strong for Wood.
ward and Lowrie. We trust that the Abolition pa.
pers which so warmly eulozizsd Mr.. Wrghts loyalty
will now abuse him roundy as copperhsad -
Philadelphia Ere Journal.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

Luzerne Democratic Convention. ..-The De-
mocracy Of Luserne met in County Convention on
Tuesday last, and nominated the following ticket
For Representatives, Jacob Robinson, of Scranton
DR. Harry Hakes, of Hanover, and Peter Walsh
of Blakely. For Register, George E. Kup Treas.
nrer. Coca. Crockett. Commissioner, Uriah
Grittman, and for A "ditor, G. C. Nc Wayne
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16


Theodore Cuyler.
lst Dist. Robert KOBE Tie, J. hemphIIl' philadelphia.
Isaac Leech,
I'd John D. Evans, Chester counly.
Sd VIM. H. Witte, Montgomery county.
4th VIM. I. Rogers, Bucks county.
9Th " Thos. Hickman. Northampton county,
9Th {. Hester Clymer, Berks county
tie William Randall Schulykill county.
9Th /" Asa Packer, Carbon county.
9Th Michael Mylert Sullivan counry.
10th Stephen ). Winchester. Luzeme county.
llth " Mortimer F. Elliot, Tioga county
18th John III. Humes, Lycominf csunty
18th William Elliot, Northumberland county.
l4th Samuel Hepburn Cumberland county.
18th William NJ. Brisbin Lebanon county.
10th Gs9rss Gs%ss Sssss.so ssRsssson' Lancaster CO.
18th John F. Spangler, York county.
18th & Henry Smith, Fulton county.
l9ih j. Simpson Africa Huntington county.
20sh." William Bigler, elearfeld county.
2lst "- Thomas B. Seawright. Fayette county.
23d W. T. H Bauley, Green county.
Path GeO; e@.s W p Gsss, Rss, Allegheny county.
18th James Campbell, Butler county.
26th " David S. Morri Lawrence county,
9th " Thos, W. Grayson, Crawford county.
18th " Kennedy L. Plood, Jefferson county,
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Y A Friend of soldier who is suffering from q
wound that may cause him to be cripple for life,
tho other day said tn him:" Well Tom, do you feel
like going back into the army when you shall have
recovered from your wound ~ The soldier thought
MON ent and then replied .--"No, L believe not !;
unless I could 60 as an officer or nigger.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-16

THE SOUTHERN
CROSS"
Fro m the Baltimore Re
pubtican' 4"
o! say can you see, tbro
the gloom and the storm
Mo re bright for the dark
ness that pure constel.
latiOn2
Like the symbol Of love
and redemption its form
As it points to TIM haven O
hope for the nation
How radiant each star, a
the beacon afar,
Giving promise ofpeace o.
assurance in wari
IT'S the Cross OF THE
SoUrH, which shall ev.
er remain
To light US to freedom anG
glory again!
How pc aceful. and blssi
was Americas soil
Till betrayed by the gull.
of the Puritan demon,
Which turks under Virtue
and springs from it's col
To fasten its fangs in th'
life-blOod Vt freemen.
Then boldly appealto eacl
heart that can feel,
And crush the foul viper
meath Liberty's heel!
And the Cross OF THr
South shall in triumph
remain
To light US to freedom and
glory again
'Tis the emblem of peace
tits the day-star Of hope
Like the sacred LABARUl
that guided the Roman
From the shore of the G ull
TO the Dsiaware's slope
lis the trust of the fret
and the terrorof foemen
Fling its folds to the air
uhAe We boldly declare
The rights we demand OIL
the deeds that We dare
While the Cross OF TEL
SourM shall i'm triumph
remain
To lightus to freedom anG
glory again.
And If peace should b,
hopeless and justice de-
MED,
And wars bloc iy vulturt
should fiap its black pin.
ions,
Then gladly I" TO ARMS
while We hurl, in on
pride,
Defiance 10 TYRANrs an,
death 10 their miniOns
With our front IN the field
swearing NEVER +
YIELD,
Or return like the Sparta,
in death on our shield!
And the CRoss OF tn
SourH shall triumph
emily wave
AZ the flag of the free o
the pail Of the brsvel
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ODE TO TdE AEMRI-
CAN FLAG.

ODE TO TdE AEMRI-
CAN FLAG.
From the Nep York
Tribune.
All hail the Haunting Lie.
The stars grow pale
and dim,
The stripes are bloody
scars,
A lie the vaunting
/ hymn.
, 1t shields q pirates deck
I 1t binds q man in
chains,
: 1t yokes the captive's
neck,
, And wipes the bloody
stains.
Tear down the Haunting
/ lie -
Half-msst the starry
r hag!
In suit no sunny sky
With hates polluted
rag.
Destroy it, .ye who can
\ Deep sink it in the
/, wa YES!
LII bears a fellow-msn
\ To groan with fellow-
slaves.
lFurl the boasted li0
l Till freedom lives
X again,
! ITO rule once more in truth,
. Among untrammeled
u men.
Roll up the starry sheen,
Conceal its bloody
: stains
Fer in its folds are seen
The tramp of Iasti ng
d z1s