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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-26
MARYLAND WILL BE FREE I

In order that our friends in this State
may see the position that the Union Party
is taking on the Union question, in the
neighboring State of Maryland, we give
below the resolutions that were adopted by
the Union men of that State, in their con-
vention at Baltimore, on the 22d inst.
These resolutions but re-echo the de-
termination that is pervading the whole
American people, that slavery which caus-
ed this war shall be forever exterminated.
Delaware is not as deeply interested in
slavery as Maryland but she is resolved
that she will do all that can be required of
her to eradicate the evil that has caused
such terrible calamity as this Southern
rebellion to befall this nation. If Mary
land can do without her thousands of slaves
Delaware can easily dispense with her few
hundred.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-The following
resolutions were adopted by the Union
State Convention to-day
Resotued, That the delegates elected b,
this Convention to the National Conven
ton be, and they are hereby, instructe,
to vote for Abraham Lincoln, first, last
and all the time
ResoIUed, That this Convention is il
favor of the entire and immediate aboli
ton of slavery in this State and in tn
States in rebellion, and is opposed to an,
reorganization of State Government il
those States which did not recognize tn
!. immediate and final adjustment of SLAYER
as condition precedent. That this Con
vention expresses its sympathy with tn
radical emancipationists in Missouri an
Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana, an,
regret that influences in the Cabinet have
in Maryland and those States, depresse
q the efforts of the radical friends of tn
Administration and of emancipation, an
give prominence to those who are the III
U willing advocates of emancipation.
l. ResotUed, That this Convention full
# approves of the proclamation of amnest
of President Lincoln, and regards it as ca
= culated to weaken and destroy the rebe
lion, restore the Union, and give harmon
e to the country, and make us great al
C prosperous nation.
e H. H. Goldsborough, J. A. ]. Creswe
=. and Fl. w. Hoffman were elected delegat
- at large.
: All the counties of the State were re
resented, with the exception of Charl
d county.
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floral Ahairs.
ag-WiIl "Laviniao send signature.

BarWill 'Lavinia" send signature.
6TThe members of Co. B, of the 9th Reg
iment, are requested to assemble at Mr.. J. w.
Lynch's store on Saturday the 9th inst, at
o'clock, to receive or dispose Of the Com
pany Fund now in my hands.
Feb. "a, 1864. D. ]. LAYTON,
VALUABLE FOR THE SOLDIER. Bro,on's
Bronchial Troches will be found invaluable
to the Soldier in camp, exposed to sudden
changes, -af.rding prompt relief in cases Of
coughs, colds, etc. For Officers and thoss
who over-tax the voice, they are useful in re
heving Irritated Threats, and will reader ar
ticulation easy. As there are limitations, b
sure to OBTAIN the genuine.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-26

pa~At our request we have the per-
mission to publish the following letter from
Mr.. Thomas Webster, chairman of the
committee for raising U. S. Colored Regi-
ments.
The letter to which this is reply, was
addressed to Mr.. McMichael of Philadel-
phia, for the purpose of obtaining infor-
nation, in such shape, as to counterfeit
the report Of our copperheads, respecting
the credit the State gets for the colored
recruits obtained within her limits. AS
the letter is sufficiently plain and eonclu-
sive, let it speak for itself:
Dear Sir,-Yours of 18th to Morton
McMichael, Esq, is before me. By special
order from the War Department; all col
ored volunteers, when mustered in, are &C
credited to the Congressional District o.
the States from which they came Under
this order, Pennsylvania, New Jersey anc
Delaware, respectively and By COMPRESSION
al Districts, have had, and continue to ge
credit for every colored recruit they senC
here. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Chairman,
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Leaving quota on the 31st of Jan.

Leaving quota on the 31st of Jan. $50
From which will be deducted all volun-
teers who have enlisted since the 31st of
January, and who may enlist up to the
18th of February, 1864"
Since the LIST of the month there have
been enlistments sufficient to reduce the
number to less than 700-and should the
report of the reenlistment of veteran troops
be correct, the quota must be SO far re-
duced, as to be easily filed.
1t is not our purpose now to call hard
names, or to abuse the Legislature for its
delay in providing bounty to shield our
citizens from an impending draft. That is
now part Of their political record, and
to the people are they responsible for
their acts. 1t is sufficient however, for us
to say, that in our opinion, no draft would
ever have been thought possible in this
State, had our Legislators passed the bill
at the beginning of their session, instead
of at its termination. And surely had
they have granted but one half the bounty
to the colored volunteers, that they now
provide for our white ones, as well as draft.
ed men, there would never have been any
more drafting in Delaware as we should
at any and all times, be far ahead of all
demands the Government will ever make
upon us. But since the Legislature, fol-
party purposes, will not do justice to the
white because Of the negro-(althougl
every negro enlistment, viii be as good t,
lessen our quota as that of white man,
should not cur loyal citizens endeavor t
stimulate enlistments by raising by sub
criptiop bounty for the colOred recruit
Let this be done, and the quota can ye
be filed And even in those districts wher
the patriotism of the whites has fallen shol
Of their duty to the country, the blac
man will yet make amends for their short
comings.
We publish in another column of t.
days paper list of Volunteers and draf
ed men-frOm this (Georgetown) HUI
dred, or Election District-from whic
it will be seen that we have furnished IL
recruits for three years service; 40 nil
months men; and II three months me
Chat we now remember), Or making
the aggregate TIA, and that too, out of
enrolled population of 2s5, as reside
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We solicit contributions and correspondence from
ali quarters and when worthy will be appropriately
published Our friends must write briefly legibly,
AM on one side Of the paper only. Tho real name
Of the author must accompany each communication
as guaranty Of good filth. 81.
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THE DRAFT.

The Amendatory Enrolment Bill, just
passed by Congress, provides that "the
quota of city, town, township, precinct,
or election district of County, when the
County is not thus divided, shall be as
nearly as possible, in proportion to the
number Of men resident therein liable to
render military seryiee-taking into ac-
count, as far as practicable, the number
which has been previously furnished."-
This is as it should be. 1t is both Just
and wise. 1t requires Of the several dis
tricts concerned, nothing more than they
are justly due the Government-and at
the same time relieves other and more
loyal localities from the responsibility of
filing up the States quota, irrespective of
the apportionment by districts. 1t is wise
provision, as it will, of necessity, promote
enlistments; causing the inhabitants OF
each distinct community to endeavor to
raise its own known quota-thereby re-
lieying themselves of the risks incident
to draft--and to this end, for reasons pat
ent to all, will both loyal and disloyal
unite.
In late issue of the UNION, we gave
our opinion respecting the probabilities Of
draft in Delaware under the late call Of
the President for five hundred thousanc
men. Since the date of that issue, W,
have sesn a semi-oficial statement of tn,
deficiencies under said call, and though
does not materially change the calculation
these made-though we were without othe
data than our own recollection-yet fc
the information of our readers, we wi
now lay before them the statement in quel
ton, taken from the Smyrna Times of tn
22d inst.
"Oar Quota.-The quota of the State
Delaware to fill the call of the Presider
for 500, 900 men, and to make up defciel
cies, is as follows: 293
Deduct number Of volunteers
up to Jan. 81, 1854, not
heretofore credited, 1881
Number of men drafted, paid
communication or furnished
substitutes, S45 19T
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Agents.

The following persons have been authorised to
act as advertising and subscription agents for TuE
uNoS,s all money collected by them will be duly
credited on the books.
THOMAS TITUS, Wsimino,Ou. Bel
SAMUEL MCDOWELL, Christionu. Del
Col. JOHN G. CLARK, JR., Red Lion, Del
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General Agent for aYhe Unipn.

Mn. Isaac t. DuNS1xa has this day been ap-
pointed GENEnALvAuRVERTISI and SUB
SCRIpTIoN AGENFsor "THE Us1sE." He will
also collect all money due this office
Georgetown, Del. J. P. MGUIGAN,
Jan. rs, '6l. Editor "Unien."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27
Monkey in Church,

There was once an eminent clergyman
by the name Of Caassaubon, who kept in
his family a tame monkey, of which he
was very fond. This animal, which was
allowed its liberty liked to follow the
minister when he went out, but on the
Sabbath was usually shut up till his own
er was out of sight, on his way to church.
Bat one Sabbath morning, when the cler
gyman, taking his sermon under his arm,
went out, the monkey followed him un-
observed, and watching the opportunity
while his master was speaking to a gen
tleman on the steps, ran up at the back of
the pulpit, and jumped upon the sound
ing board Here he gravely seated him
self, looking round in knowing manner
on the congregation, who were greatly
amused at so strange a spectacle. The
service proceeded as usual, while the
monkey, who evidently much enjoyed the
sight of so many people, occasionally peep
ed over the soundingboard, to observe the
movements Of his master, who was un-
conscious of his presence. When the
sermon commenced, many little forms were
convulsed with laughter, which conduct
so shocked the good pastor, that he tho't
it his duty to administer a reproof, which
he did with considerable action of his
hands and arms The monkey, who had
now become familiar with the scene, i'm
itated every motion, till at last a scarcely
suppressed smile upon the countenance Of
most of the audience. This secured,
too, in one of the most solemn passages
in the discourse; and so horrible did the
levity appear to the good minister, that
he launched forth into violent rebuke,
every word being enforced by great ener-
gy of action. All this time the little fel-
low overhead mimicked every movement
with ardor and exactness. The audience,
witnessing the apparent competition be-
tween the man and his monkey, could no
longer retain the least appearance of COM
posure, and burst into roars of laughter,
in the midst of which one of the congre-
CATION kindly relieved the horror of the
pastor at the irreverence and impiety of
his flock, by pointing out the cause of the
merriment. Casting his eyes upward, the
minister could just discern the animal
standing on the end of the sounding-board,
and gesturing with all his might. when he
found it difficult TO control himself, though
highly exasperated at the occurrence
He gave directions to have the monkey
removed, and sat down to compose him
self, and allow his congregation to recov-
er their equinimity while the order was
being obeyed,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

to the ''White Mice" I could not say,
but soon he opened the "Archery" Of
Truth, and ''took a chance" in Esther -
"If perish perish" The subject was
perseverance, the discourse delightful, and
the conclusion, "CoME TO THE FAIR =
Come every night until the debt is paid, "
just as if a soldiers money was made by
such midnight chances" and as | walk
ed to my quarters | pondered on what |
had heard. "If perish-I perish, - but
cannot 90 to the Fair, for have not
money enough to buy postage stamp
If there should be no Fair when the In
valid Corps is paid, I connot practice this
Perseverance, and my chance will be
hopeless Again he said !: "Comc every
night" Is not this a wicked allurement
to the waste of precious time! If sol
dier desires to give anything can he not
give it in one night? And does not such
perseverance as he breaches, tend to re-
duce to poverty and want the poorsoldiers
who have given their ALL, to cause nev-
er heard HIM PRAY FOR Even if these
Fairs are right, would not one night be
enough for each fay day? I'm sure one
night strapped" me. But the worthy
Patron of Chances, informed us that he
had neglected to take up the usual col
lections for The Tract Society, and for
The Sabbath School cause" Of course. be-
cause of the debt on "THE BEAUTIFUL
TEMPLE" and as / looked upon its gran
dcur, II said Beautiful beautiful
indeed-but what pity to neglect the ed
ucation, even of ONE child for all such
vain beauty and grandeur"
In conclusion | would say in all kind
ness to these Gospel Ministers who pat
ronize and conduct such Fairs, ,"-IF
THIS IS RIGHT, WHAT Is WRONG?
In my opinion when vice and immoral
ity become Christian virtues then will
such Fairs" become Christian institutions,
and you will occupy an cnviable position,
butt under the teachings of CHRIST, and
His Apostles, your position is ridiculous
and as you cannot defend your course by
any acknowledged rules of morality, ]
would advise you to repent of your past
folly, and instead of practicing "such Chi
canery" to use the lastdimeof thewound-
ed soldier to carpet the walks of Treason,
you give the remainder of your days to
deeds of loce, Charity and LOYALTY.
Very Respectfully Yours,
INVALID SOLDIER.
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For the Citizen.
AN EMBLEM.

Tho reckless youth drives on with furious heat;
With dangers great his pathway is replete:
He labors not 10 curb his fiery steed =
Increasing eyry moment is his speed -
Instead Of toiling his. momentum to restrain,
He cracks his whip, and loosely gives the rein:
Unconscious, he entirely seems TO be,
OF perils imminent the prudent see.
Above his head are cliffs, abrupt and high
just on each side, deep, awful ravnes lie.
The danger still increases--more and more
While, right ahead his opning eyes explore
A frightfu gulf most fearful 10 behold,
Which yawns 10 drown him In its depths untold:
He nears its dreadful brink with lightning speed
Onward, with fury bounds his hry'steed,-
He sees his danger,-abors 10 restrain
His cOurser's rapid force,--but It's in yain,-
And why? the reasons obviously plain
He has too long enjoyed the slackened rein:-
His blood IS high, restraint he will not know
THEY plunge into the dread abyss below
The reckless, furious tragic race is o'er,--
Driver and cOurser can be seen no more
Philosophers Of ancient times declared
Of" Mans passions with wild horses well compared =
His reasondid the driver represent
Which was to give the passions proper bent
But many-Nhat truth to understand
Their chargers better than themselves command;
Their horses are instructed 20 keep still,
Or well perform what Is their owners will;.
While man permits his passions have the sway,
And with their driver, reason, run away.
guyernabe horse all must agree,
Alone, can to his owner useful be-;
And he that he may serve hih well and true,
Must be broke inn betimes. completely too.
So too, our passions must be we'll ' broke in
They are the drivers to the gulf Of sin,-
Or they DER reason will their powr extend,
And lead to dreadful ruin in the end.
Philosophy, indeed may show US how
To make our wilful, furious passions bow
But hcay' 'n-inspired Religion will impart
powr to govern and to guide the heart,
Philosophy--the ancient and the new
Has never yet perfOrmed-con never do.
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aD~ A few days ago lady alight-
ed from the New Haven train at Gull
ford, Conn, asked for the residence
of well to do gentleman living near
the centre of the town, and proceed.
ed thither. She was admitted, had
five minutes interview with the said
gentleman, when both went to the
minister and were married. The
next day she left and has not been
seen in Guilford since. In reply to
the. questions of the curious, the
gentleman says: "She ismy wife, and
she has gone away" This is all the
satisfaction he gives, and the gos-
sips are wild with excitement s9
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And then the DoxoLoGY :
Praise Chance. from whom all blessings flow,
Come shake these dice before you go,
Praise Chdnc, aud drink a toast,
And see who can drink the Hi0st.-AMEN.

Is it not an appeal to the deprdUed pas
SLAMS and oppetites of humanity? Is it
not giving your sanction, to games of
chance, and training the youth of our land
for the gamblers hell? Is it not an in
trigue and deception unbecoming Chris
tian people? Is it not studied and labor
ed effort to cheat all who patronize them,
an act which cannot be justified by any
purpose whatever? Is it not on the part
of those fair youths who conduct them a
sacrifice of modesty, and is not modesty
virtue? Can any good intention justify
such conduct Or can such conduct have
good intention? Is it not foolish p
Why not substitute instead of those mis-
cradle lottery tickets, common playing
cards, and have "25 cents 4nte," and if
it be such a very good cause, perhapss some
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27
AMERICAN SOLDIER.


QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE.-If travel
er who took the course of human events
has never been heard Of since
If the hollow of log can be heard
If twelve inches make foot, how many
will make leg?
Do potatoes ever wear out, as we often
hear of potatoe patches?
Will the Cape of Good Hope fit afash-
ionable lady?
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

DGy- q Men are made in the image Of
God" Gentlemen are manufactured by
tailors, BARRIERS and bootacks.
"Woma is the last and most perfect
work of God" Ladies are the production
of silk-worms, millincrs and dressmakers.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

gay~ A country editor living on
the line of railroad, sent to the su-
perintendent of the road for pass
for himself, and added, "please en-
brace my wife," The superintendent
returned pass to the editor, but de-
eiined the proposed honor.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

pay- A Man at a fair was asked If his
horse was timid. aNot at al, = said he }
she frequently spends the whole night by
himself in stable"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

Santa Anna has, it is said, given
in his adhesion to Maximillion and
is going to Mexico to tell him 50.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27
"Flag Of the free hearts only home,
BY angel hands to valUr given;
Thy echoes are from yonder dome,
And all thy WOrtis were born In heaven.
Forever float that moth sheet,
Whore brcathes the Reb, but falls before us,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms malta foat g-pr uz

" To Realize 'chich 'ce fght," was the i'm
pulse of our noble sires, and by their val
or, suffering, and per servance during
seven years warfare, they secured for our
redlizati6a the liberty we enjoy and gave
into orr hands this blood stained Charter
of universal freedom. Let it be inscribed
upon the banners and hearts of all. Let
it never pass from our hands except as a
rich and untarnished legacy to our chill
dren. Let that motto of Gods creation
be inscribed upon our banners until it be-
comes a living reality, acknowledged and
realized by all, then rebellion against this
law of natures God, will be unknown.
AH will be free, all will be equal, all will
bsfeace, all will be happy; none will wear
crowns, none will bear arms, none will
live in chains. And then it will be the
glory of America, that she has been the
asylum for the oppressed The birth
place of Civil and Religious Liberty. The
Cradle of Human Freedom, and the
grace of Human Slavery. "To realize
aohich 1oe fght."
A Co.,
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army Correspondence.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. I
April 6. 1864. {

Messrs Eattors:-This is very pleas
ant day, and the bright rays of the sun l
hope speak freedom to Maryland this
county is a dark corner, but | observe
some as true and active friends of the Union
as can be found any where, gray haired
citizens at the polls, exerting themselves
to give the death blow to slavery, before
they leave, were it to be their last act,
could be none more noble Ihope history
will prove that, to-day bloodless victory
forever freed ''My Maryland from the
dead weight of this degrading institution.
But, be the issue of to-day what it may
"Let us have faith, that Right makes
Might' and do cur duty.
Troops are arriving here daily, part of
the Sd, N. j. Cavalry, came yesterday,
the 18th Mich, lastnight, and few days
ago | observed marching through to their
encampment, the lst Michigan, (colored)
regiment; they marched to good music of
brass band of their own color; they
carried the good old flag Of the Stars and
Stripes, on one side of which I read, =
"Presepted By the Soldiers Aid Society of
Detroit" on the other: "AH men are
born free and equal, to realize ichich lce
fgM"
81
As Hooked upon the forms, many of
whom had once worn the white mans
chains, but now carried the musket to
defend the white mans Government, who
once were slaves under the flag they now
rally to defend, who but a few years ago
had "no rights white man was bound to
respect" but who now volunteer to defend
the rights of all, and are welcomed to the
noble defence of the Government of our
fathers, whose motto they have inscribed
upon their banner, to realize which they
fght | could only say, "truly the change
is great and if it be crime for whjte
man to dssaH that flag and that motto,
certainly it is a noble act in the Jlach man
to defend it, "The world moves" oaward.
Error and deGty are Synonymous terms,
and that which is not right must cease to
exist, for "Godreigns." Rebellion against
free institutions must end in its own over
throw, and in the glorious triumph of that
flag, and that motto, for "Me serr,ce Of
God is perfect .fi'eedon'."
When the discoverer of our country
declared this planet to be round, he but
told a truth Of nature, which nothing but
the hand of God can change When
Roger Williams declared amid the forests
of the new world that "All men had
right to worship God according to the die
tates Of their own concience, he but de-
clared a truth of Gods moral Government,
which shall only cease to be, right, when
man shall cease to have a conscience or
God an existence. And when our vener-
able fathers declared that "All men are
created free and equal" i" they only express
ed a simple truth Of Gods creation, which
all the tryants in the world can never
erase, and an the rcbelions on earth can
never overthrow, but this immortal truth,
a star of hope shall toreoer glitter upon
that,
Er,...,s A., r.. i..,.,. ~ -.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27

Ten cents a chance inpacob's well,
ol have your fortune told
Here is a mouse, I'd like to sell,
Ii is not Very old.
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