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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

country is lost. Whoever falls 10 Voe
at SO momentous time, and to do ms
part towards impressing his neighoor
with the Importance OF his voting anu
to aid him, If need be, in getting 10 the
polls, is totally unworthy the noble Ell
forts and sacrifices our volunteers are
making in our and his defense, ana Oh
the name and blessings OF freeman
Let the Union men, we repeat, OF every
town in Vermont organize and work
during the few days intervening before
election; let the town committees work.
let epeyy man vote and see that his
neiphbor does likewise on the 9th OF
september. Let him feel the happy con
seriousness of having discharged an easy
but imperative duty to himself, his chill
dren and his country.
If only this be done, we shall have ac-
complished what we can at the polls in
the same cause in which cur brave SOL
diers are lighting; the Green Mountain
State will have preserved her proud and
untarnished reputation; the friends OF
freedom and Union everywhere will be
stimulated to carry on the good work
begun here and save the Union from be-
trayal into the hands of southern trait
ors and their northern AFFECT sympathiz-
ers aud co-workers. If you would save
the Union, use your ballot, every man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

g Four hundred rebel officers left
Fort Delaware on Sunday for Charleston
harbor. 1t is presumed that the result
of the movement will ultimately be an
exchange for an equal number of our
own officers now held in Charleston, q
considerable number of whom belong to
Massachusetts and other New England
regiments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SENATOR'S:
MERRITT CLARK, of Poultney.
NATHANIEL FISH, Of Westhaveh,
WILLIAM T. NICHOLS, Of Rutland
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES:
RARNES FRISBIF, of Poultney.
5ORII W. AlNSWoRTH, OF waIlngioro'
FOR STATES ATTORNEY:
JEROME Is. BROMLEY, Of Pawlet.
FOR SHERIFF:
WILLIAM Nj. FIELD, of Rutland.
FOR men BAILIFF:
II. o. BROWN, of Castleton.
FOR PROBATE JUDGES:
A. I. BROWN, District of Rutland.
O. M. WILLARD, District of Fairhayen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY,-Some
newspaper correspondents have hit up
on Hon. Justin S. Morrill, Of Vermont as
the probable successor of Secretary Fes-
sender. Mr.. Fessenden has not resigned
vet, but IL he should, the newspaper cor
respondents have certainly made not
bad selection for his successor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

NEW CAsHrER.-Sidney W. Rowell has
been elected Cashier of the Bank Of Rut-
land in Gllace of j, D. Reynolds who re-
Gently resigned, his resignation to take
effect Sept. LIST. Mr. Reynolds is to take
charge of the business Of the Sutherland
Falls Marble Company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
The seventh Vermont en- rou,. "a.
lnOanr.
On BOARD THE ". .. snHAMyH Hupsos.l
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 20. ls6I

Fortress Mnnroe, Aug. 2oh, 1854
Editor tRstlond Herald The Seventh
Vermont regiment which has been under
orders to report in Vermont for a fur.
Tough since May Goth, has at last been
enabled to obey, 1t embarked for New
York on the 10th inst, but was Obliged
to put in here for coal and water.
1t may be expected in Vermont abou,
the 25th inst.
All Of those originally mustered In, in
Rutland have re-enlisted and are aboard
excepting flfty-eight, whose time orser.
vice has expired, and 20 to Vermont
with us to be mustered out.
The late recruits are left at Barrancas
Flaa with Captains Young and Parker
and Lieuts Carpenter and Howes.
The health of the regiment is good.
J. Q. D.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF Elk
PoRTATIos.-The President, by prociS
nation, has declared Newport, VERMONT
entitled to all the privileges in regaiu
to the expectation Of merchandise IN
bond to the British North Amerlcs"
Provinces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

A TENDER TO THE MCCLELLAN MA
cHIKB.-The conservative Union" con-
vention, under the auspices of Amos
Kendall and Mr. Stevens of New York,
which is to assemble at Chicago the day
before the regular democratic conven-
ton turns out to be tender to the Nc
Clellan movement. Its latest form is
that Of mass gathering OF the friends
Of Gen. Mcclellan, and if It can be man;
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

PRovosT MARsHAL's 0FFIcB.-Ffty-
seven men were mustered in at the Pro
vost Marshal's Office in this village yes
terday and the day before, and three
deserters were arrested by the Provost
Marshals order.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

GLBss FALLs-This beautiful village
which was almost entirely laid low by
fearful confagration some months
since, is nearly all built up again
There win be scarcely trace Of the
great calamity Left BY winter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

LEI The New York World declared
that an armistice, II offered the rebels
by Mr.. bincoln, would be a national ca
lamity. Now we are assured that Mr..
Lincoln has had no intention of thus
humiliating our government, he is de-
nounced by the democratic papers for not
proposing the arnlistice. There's con-
sistency for you. s''si'. ~ i'.'iS I
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

tg1 The latest news from Mexico rep
resents affairs as still in a hopeful con-
dition for the constitutional govern
ment. President Juarez remained at
Monterey, where the Judges of the Su-
preme Court would shortly assemble
The liberal army in that vicinity con-
sisted of a considerable force, which was
rapidly increasing. General Ortega and
other commanders had arrived at Mon
terey with their troops, and it was
thought that they would soon have an
army there large enough to defeat the
French in the anticipated attack
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

GJg 1t is reported the Second army
corps re-crossed the James River on Sat
urday night, thus adding to the mysti-
fication of the rebels as to the intention
Of our movements.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

GEN. BUFFERS CANAL.-A letter from
James River says that Gen. Buffers
canal across Dutch Gap was progress
ing finely on the Goth inst, and that it
would soon be finished,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
Major VIM. B. Reynolds, Seventeenth
Vermont volunteers, takes place at West
Milton to-day. Rev. 0. G. Wheeler will
preach the funeral discourse.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TIcKEr.-Ins
democratic electoral ticket in the sta"
is complete, and is as follows:
Ephralm Chamberlain, Lyndon.
John j. Deavitt, st. Albans.
E. r. Wright, MiddleburY-
Paul D. Deane, Barnard.
Lucius b. Noyes, Hydepark.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

A FRENCH-Y CoLLECTIoN.-There are
living in Hyde Park three Frenchmen,
each bearing the name of Joseph, who
have, collectively, thirty-three children.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

BUTTER SHIPMENTs.--One week ago
last Tuesday there was shipped from
st, Adams depot 1875 tubs of butter,
and last Tuesday 1860. Total in the
two weeks 1896 tubs-nearly 100 tons,
valued at about $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

BEAR TRAPPED.--C. G. Wiley, of SIAM
ford, and EleaZer Ketchum, of Clarks-
burg, trapped young bruin on the
East Mountain, in Stamford, few days
ago,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

Ticket CLBRK,-Chas. D. Town, form
erly of Pittsford, has been appoiG,,S a
ticket clerk at the Rutland Station Of
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

HORSES SHoT.-Two horses owned by
C. q S. Fisher of Rupert, were shot on
Wednesday night of last week, one be-
ing instantly killed and the other Sc
verely injured. A person suspected Of
shooting them was arrested but on ex-
animation before Justice, was dis
charged.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

An ANXIOUS INaUIRER.-A CORES
pondent of Walton's Journal inquiries
what answer to make his friends ain the
army and other states, when they ask why
so poisonous n copperhead as T. P. Red.
field is tolerated as member of the
Board of Education for the state OF Yer.
mont
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

MUSICAL CoNvKNTIoN.-The Vermont
and Massachusetts Musical Association
hold Convention at Bennington, Tues
day October Is, under the tuition of
Prof f. H. Frost of Boston. The con-
vention will continue three days and
close with concert.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

VALUABLE HoRsEs.-Mr. J. B. Rey-
nolds of this village has sold his span of
Black-hawk horses to gentleman of
Middletown, N. Y, for one thousand dol
lars
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

RAIsBD.-The Windsor Journal week
ly) has advanced its price to $500 year
in currency, or $500 in farm produce
a last years prices"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

The New York bank statement for
the week ending with the Goth, shows
an increase in loans of 1920, 900 de-
crease in specie of $3.50, 600 decrease
in circulation of SIC. coo, and in increase
in deposits OF 76Q, 900. s.i..-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

APPOINTED TO WEST PoINr.-J. W.
Batchelder, private in Co. E, Fifth VT,
and son of the Rev. c. R. Batchelder,
lately Of Manchester, has received an
appointment as cadet at West Point
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
Spirit Of the late Peace Convcn-
ton.

A correspondent ofthe Rochester Dem
ocrat, who was present at the late Peace
Convention held at Syracuse, gives the
following notices displayed on the occa-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

The WADR-DAyIs MANIFESTATION.
Garfield has been renominated for con-
gress in the 10Th Ohio district. The
following is one of the resolutions adop-
ted almost unanimously by the conven-
ton;
"ReSolred That the recent attack upon
the president by Messrs. Wade and Da-
Wis is, in our opinion, ill-timed, ill
tempered and ill-advised, carrying great
and undisguised JOY to rebel camps in
the South and ret5ei sympathizers in the
North, and to the Union cause can be
productive of evil and only evil anG
inasmuch as one of the authors Of said
protest is citizen Of this congressional
district, and indebted in no small de-
gree to our friendship for the position
he now occupies, we deem it duty nc
less imperative than disagreeable to pro
nounce upon that disorganizing mani.
festo our unqualified disapproval and
condemnation"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
Eor Congress.

fst Dist.-F. f. WOODBRIDGE, Vergennes.
"a JUSTIN s. MORRILL,, oIranoro'
Sd -PoRTUs BAXTER, Derby Llne'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27
oil TUNKHANNOCK, PA, WE'D NEsDAY, JULY 81 1864

operations 1t bas degraded the currency o.
the conntry by profuse issues of paper mon
ey and confisrated private property by a
legal tender enactment and, to retain its
power, that it may riot in plumber and be
subjected 70 40 check and TO no restraint
frou' public opinion, it has undertaken to
control State elections by direct military
force or by fraudulent selections o, voters
from tho army. These are s1ome of tbs re
suits already achieved and ''the end is not
Vet No impartial observer can contem
plate the future without apprehension of still.
greater evils, or can doubt that some real
division of public power or IT. lodgmrnt IN
new ands Is necessary, not merely to the
Success but 10 the very existence of free gov
ernment in tie United States.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The evil of uncontroIled party domination
in g"vernmept win be greater or less Accord
B. ing 30 the character aud Objects of he par y
IN power. The d, moeratic party, wh,cl or
dirarily has administered the Government ot
'te |. 8, even IN the utmost pEentitude o.
ITS power, did not fall INTO gross abuse or
threaten The liberties of the country. Al
'h"ngh II required 10 be checked upon
nrcaS'rn, ana thai Us polio, and couducI
olusd be suijecled 10 r,gtd Acfu'ruy against
.''~ abuse "r ITS powers in rnc principles and
d'cirin,s t" Rh'c'' il helt inr iis creed as
established Tor IT bv mcr of the muSt sterling
virtue aud pr fund wisdom, wrn iustll ,uI-
prrhcred HE nature ot free 9 yrruin.ilts ard
.ine da myers t" which hey are cxpr>cl -
Str'ct cons ructI"n of lhe nn>,it,tIon -
srar'rg use OF the powers Of Government,
eio1ertte cxp' ndrlures and equal laws,
htcan:r he articles oia poiI,ical creed which
preserved The Government from abuse and
deg neracy, kept the States in harmony. and
secured the growth and development of a
material ro'peri,e unexampled in the history
."t nations. It's great merit was that it was =
constitutional party, Gin the true sense of
Ihat,) term suHcctiug itself chcerluIly,
Thoroughly and Constantly, to all the rules
and Limitations Of the fundamental law, Its
principles themselves, ceecked it and
kept 1t within bounds. As its contests
for power were upen the very ground that
there should be no over action Of Governmen
but only due exertion of its authorized
powers, there was the less necessity to con.
front it with a powerful opposition. Yet
such opposition always existed, and was no
doubt necessary to the safe and successful
action OF the Government under its manage
ment.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

AS members Of the Thlrty-Elghth Con
gress, politically opposed To he present Fed
eral Administration and representing the op
position Union sentiment Of the c. untri, We
address eurSc!ves to The people Of the Um-
ted States: and our object will be TO shoe
Gas far as may be done within rhe limits ui
All ad IreSS) that there is good sfeasol, for
changing the Administration and p. lIct OF
this Ge~erai GrveiDmrnltnruugn ,he Ins;ra
mentality Of suffrage III the ereralpns Of lie
present year .."
IL l. our settled conviction that nen bow IN
public station, who control the lrthcy OF g. :
government, cannot or will no st riorm tia.
duties which are necessary to saY, the conn
ry and prIIeluarc lis hberties Many "a
them are 'ngro>sed by political and prrs rr,t
Objects which d" not coport wub Ihr H. bic
welfare, and will not subserye 1t; DINERS
nave false or perverted views OF our system
% Tree government, or are INSPIRED bv pas
>irns which c'nunuatiy mislrad them and
'tc opposition rT Congress are power ess to
caeck 'he IN jnr'ty, AMI are unabIe even To
sccure such nves 'satiun of the Executive
Department and ot the conduc, Of G vefn.
tnent otEclal-, as will prevent abuse and &C.
cure honesty, economy, and efficiency in the
public serv ce. -
Profoundly, painfully impressed by pass
i''g events, We turn fcom the President of the
L.. and from the majority in congress, upon
Mhom all remonstrance against misgovern-
ment would be wasted, 20 address ou5selve,
10 our fellow countrymen at large and We
appeal to them 10 intcrpose in public affairs
and 5y proper exertion cf their sovereign
electoral power, to decree that these U, S
shall DC justly governed, reunited, tranquil
Ized and saved. .. ....
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27
ENDORSEMENT OF POWER.

What We propose to notice in the first
place as Introductory to our examination of
public affairs, Is the consolidation Of all power
IN the Government Of the L. S. into the hand
OF single political interest. The party cf
the Administrator las not been subjected
to any efficient check upon its action from an
opposing interest or party, since its attain
ment of power in 1861. Carrying all the
Northern. Western and Pacl ffic States, with
a single exception, at the Presidential cleo
ton of 1860, ard being relieved from all
Southern opposition in Congress by the
withdrawal Of the States Of that section, il
Sas able 10 do Its will and pleasure without
check or hlndrance in the Cover nment Of ,bc
U. 5. All public patronage was oubs llizei
to It's Uses /; all Government outlaws land
they We're ennrmuus in amounD were d,>-
bnrsed 10y its officials ali public D p.wer va.
wIe!ded 10y It's arm and this Condition vi
things has contlaued tn he present time -
1t has reVeIled In power, and of in .vitabIe
necessity from its very nature and from the
opportunities presented it, il has abused lis
powers; II has toIgotIen or despsed and
trample0 under foot the duties imposed upon
1t by the people, and the objects announced
by 1t in the outset have een supplanted by
others, which now inspire its action and oc
cupy its hope. a.
NO Truth Is more certain, none better es-
tablshed by history. than this, that polit ical
power is aggressive; that it VIII always seek
to enlarge itself and to increase it's nomina
tion. and that no free government is possible
where by the very Curstitution Of the Gov :
ernmcnt itself, power is not ma de check to
power. Freedom is secured by the ac,ion
AMI reaction upon each other Of poIiica
toTces so organ Zed and SO limited that no
one can absolutely nominate over or control
the rest. And hence, the necessity of Con
stiruions which shall so divide and arrange
The powers of government, that no single in
ierest, class, or individual, shall be come su
preH'e and engrpSs the whole mass of poiiti-
cal power. Now the capital mischief for
rather source Of mischief and evil in the
Government Of the L. S. during the past
three Years and at this moment is that a
single political interest or party, of evil CON
sututIon, has obtained and exercised the
whole mass at Government powers, free from
al check or limitation whatsoever. The IA
tai results are obvious. 1t has been false to
IFS promises made as the condition upon
which it attained power il has broken the
Constitution sharnefuly and olten it has
wasted the public treasure, it has suspen.
ded the ancient writ of liberty, the " habeas
corpus" rendering it impossible for the cit
ven 10 obtain regress against the grossest
outrage it has changed the war INTO a hu
msnitarian crusade outside of any consti,u
tional or lawful object it has grossly mis-
msanzed the war in The conduct Of Dlitar'
.arWH g
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

E IME FOR FARMERS, AS A FER TTLIZE
I for sale at VERNOY
Mesboppen, Sept Ia 1876
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL ADDRESS.

"You have eot, as good Patriots should do studied
The public good, but your parti sular ends .
Factions among yourselves, Preferring sueh
To offers and honors as ne er read f ..'..
The elements Of sarrng policy; Lat- 8... . .
Bur DEEPLY sKILLEDIN ALL THE PRINcIPLEs
That USHER TO DESTRUCTION r' Ea. 1883
-Timolion to he Citizens Of Syracuse
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

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diseases OF the Seminal, Urinary and Nervous Sys-
TENS. Try one box, and be cured. ONE DOLLAR
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anded. Sent by mail on receipt Of price
4 .ra JAMES S. BUTLER
Citation D. Bible Pouss
New York,
eeseral Agent
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

gETM. Nj. .P!ATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Of
w fee in Stark's Brick Block, Iioga ST., Iunk-
hapn9ck, Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous Debility In
competency, Premature Decay and Youthful Error
actuatee by desire to benefit others will he happy
to furnish to all who need t. free of charge the
recipe and directions for making the simple remedy
used IN his case Those wishing to profit by his and
possess % Valuable Remed, vii relieve the came
by return mail, Carefully seaed,) by addressing
JOHN y. OGDEN
No 6O Nassau street, New York.
yS-n40- 3mo..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27

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~ BUCHAS's ENGLISH SPECIFIC PILLS cure, i
ess than 80 days, the worst cases of EERyousNEss-
impotency, Premature Decay, Seminal Weakness,
Insanity, and all Urinary, Sexual, and Nervous
Affections no matter from what cause produced =
Price, One Dollar per box Sent postpaid, by mai
on receipt Cf an order. Addre IS,
JAMES s. BUTLFR,
Station D, Bible House
New York.
n3l-2nn A.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-27
THE PARTY OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS.

But with the party now in power the case
is widely different. It's main strength lies
in States which voted .a'nst Mr. Jellers n
in 1860, against Mr.. Madison in 1879, acains,
Andrew Jackson in 1928, and against Mr..
Polk in 1854 and il embraces that school #
opinion in this country which has always
held to extIeme action by the General Gov
ernment, fayor.lisW to particular interests.
uSurpaton of SAFE powers, large public
expenditures, and, generally, t. constructions
It The Constitution when favor Federal
an h"FIiy aid ex rni the pretentlons. Be
dcs, II S rs-yrtlal, sectional auI agrees I'VE
tho very enrichment of that disunion par
ryism i"reseen and dcr"unctd by Washing
ton and jackson in 'b St Far, well Addresses
wh ch they ielt on record for he in, tructIon
Of 'helr countrymen, and by Henry CLAY III a
memorable address To the Legislature. Of
Kentucky. That IT could not stately be
'niTuSted with the powers of the Federal
Government 10 a conclusion which inevitably
results from this statement of its composition
and character. But the question is no longer
one IF mere opinion or conjecture. Having
been tried by the actual possession of Gov.
ernment powers and been permitted to ex
hlbli fully its true nature, it has completely
justified the Theory which condemns il; as
will plainly appear from co.'s derrng parricu.
lar measures OF policy pursued by it. From
fhpSp a
ucuIar examination, IN order that our genor.
al Statement of Republican unftness for the
possession Of G vernment powers NAV be
illustrated, ,established,a ,and made good against
any possible contr adictou.
MILITARY INTERFERENCE wITH ELECTIONS
This has taken place in two ways
FIRST. BY the selection of soldiers Of the
army to be sent home Temporarily to partIci
pate in State elections.
This practice, iii connection with sending
home on such occasions large numbers of
Government officers and employees in the
civil service, has changed the result of many
State elections, and given to the party 10
power an unjust advantage. With the large
powers possessed by the admin tration for
| purposes Of war with the large increase OF
appointments to civil Office and the empluy-
ment of vast numbers Of persons in all parts
of the country in the business of Government
tie Admins tration and its party have beer
enabled to Influence elections 10 an alarming
extent. The powers conferred by the whole
people upon the Government, and the reve-
nues derived by taxation from loans which
become charged upon the whole mass of in
divldual property, have been used in an inf
rato number OF ways for party purposes spt