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For the Standard
THE SOUTHERN BANNER D.. -

- THE SOUTHERN BANNER l -
the memory ofa 6rare soldier ,oho fell Jfqhtino
at tWfttiamsd0rOugh, Va, May, 1892. 4
All llhail to our banner, 80 -
So gloriously bright! .. - -
No cloud cloud can obscure .r.-i.. -5.-r-
It's pure beautiful light,
Its folds have been waving
On many field -..... ~.
Where the heroes are fighting ...
And never will yield =. TO- ~.
CHORUS:
Then three cheers for our banner,
Hurrah hurrah hurrahl
All hail to our banner. 80 -..--.
Forever and aye! r-. -
Our glorious banneri
Oh! long shall it wave, -. -.
When the heroes who raised it
Sleep in the grave!
'Tis the symbol Of freedom,
The emblem of love, -'
We know that the great God
Reigns ever above.
: Then three cheers for our banner,
So goriously bright,
The war clouds can never
Obscure its pure light
Our heroes by thousands
On every field ~
Are dying for freedom,
And never will yield.
CHORUS:
Then three cheers for our banner,
Hurrah hurrah hurrah! -.-
ALI hail to our banner, -
Forever and ayel
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SUPPLIES FOR THE SoLDlERS.-Ar. T. McD'llo"'
If Iredell County, passed through this place rev
since with 154 boxes, containing p, $50 pounds
e t,od and clothing for the Iredel soldiers These
nnI,os will be very acceptable to the brave men
t,r f1 rbom they are intended We learn that the
oo1isrs ~ of the army of Northern Virginia, though
their ratons, especially of meat are not as full as
heretofore are generally in good health. The Sup
niles they have received from home have been more
sbnndant than was hoped for, and have added great
l. 10 their comfort We trust our people will con-
tinue to spare all they can for the support and com
fort of the soldiers, and that their iameS d. nouie
rU;II ,Uii %a as as we'll provided for as possible
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OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. in Wilkes County n c., on the 18th of January.
AUGUSTUS JAckSoS infant Of A H. and V,rginr Ma,
tin, aged months and 25 days.
Suffer little children TO caJme unto me aad f.,
not, for OfSuch is the kingdom of Heaven"
~ Recorder please copy.
Died. on the 3lst Of January, SsS, JApas W LLOYD
IN the 36th year of his age He had been of the
NJ B. Church for IL years. He leaves u:i... Il &c ch
dren beside many friends and relatives . ar cir
loss: He wasa member Of Col Maliett's batslin- . u
good soldier. o.. II T.
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The standard Suspended.

The publication of the Standard, is for the pres,
1a.,nsnded. Due notice will be given OF the re-
en- mnon of publication. Our exchanges viii con-
SUR @ favor by continuing their visits while the pub
IL. If the Standard is thus temporarily sus-
h'~ -. and meanwhile we shall be glad to see
PsnI e.i.nds who may be passing through Raleigh,
U Vud to hear from them generally, verbally or oy
W. We have not quite completed the Comptroliers
n.",,t and shall, therefore, issue an Extra in the
'nrse we of few days containing the concluding
tables Of the Report .-.'.
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Arrangement by the Superior Court Judges for
the Spring Circuits; = - -, -
Shipp. Edenton.

1t is fact not generally known, that the Bank
Of Montgomery, the oldest free bank in the State,
has never suspended specie payments The circu-
Gus to redeem them with coin-Selaa ReDOrter,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-23

MEETING OF THE NEXT CoNeREss,-By an act OF
H. confederate Congress, approved February Sd,
.Oct II Is provided that the Congress of the Con-
States Of America, for its next regular ses-
sion, shall assemble the first nOnd.y in May ammo
noIiDi I,O 1864, and not the first Monday of De-
,or,hor 1864" ~
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:, The wag Of the Atlanta Confederaey gives the
following gFafnltons isa advice - ,,:>a.,L :;
ieurnmeut will be looking for 'Fsoft place" We
suggest that they feel for it4-undsr their batsJ
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MARRIED.
BT ". C. UrcHURcH, GROCER.

At Barclaysville, N G., the 18th inst by the Rev.
We Cnamn OApt j. r. PAGE, Of Wake County, to Miss
MAGGIE E. RABoTEAu of Harnett County.
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cation ~ not at present single cotton spindle in
nsI1 !. N the city Of Lowell. The mills which
nas: as Savs employment to about thirty thousand
enp6i, NOW nov as silent as the toAh.-, So says Ine
'~" journal, an abolition paper. =. - a. :
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-23

u.. legislature of North. Carolina will meet in
adjourned session in Raleigh on the third Tuesday
IN Nav, 1864. --.-. . .--.- .. ....sa
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nfederacu Of duties on imports collected in the
1000 SoH nst year Is said to have been about l..
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ican tr,VoAl Arlcan Aailsays, that the well known.
ned by tbs tbr, ua DR.. Livingstone, has been mur:
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CHER in tbsp Presented res by a Yankee paper 10 be
vest than it has been for fortv = a1rs:
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sUBSCRIRRR HAVING

NOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING
February term. 1864 Of Wake County Coz IT duly
appointed and qualified adninstraiOr Of Samuel D.
Morgan, deceased, hereby give notice tn all persons to
preseut their accounts, debts claims aud demands Of
every kind against his sad estate to him for payment
duly authenticated within. the time prescribed By law
Notice is also given that as admin strstor aforesaid he
will on the 9Th day Of March next at the late dwelling
house Of his said ntestae, Samuel D. Morgan, ds6d
the county Of Wake offer for SALE horses, mules cztie
hogs sheep, farming utensils large quantity Of manu-
aetured tobacco in boxes and leaf tObAeco tnn in 6aps
household and kitchen furniture and other articles
credit U twelve me Boad Vth apprOysd rites
will be required Of the purchasers Sad saIe will be eOu
uued from day day uatl ell Is sold and at tbe same
time aud place shall cf.r for hire RnmheT Of negros
saves Of my said iu:csate until The gsih of December
Bond with approved seeprsteA viii be required Of
the hirer . - WILbIAM LAWS =
Feb Is. 1854 - - SW2t5
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60 re. .ca1,' e OF the escaped Yankee officers had
tlay last t'U'sd and returned TO the Libby up to
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nEA REWAR ..RANAWAY FROM

0ER RE- A II ID ...RANAWAY FROM
SDADU the subscriber in Alamanee county, upon tn Q
lIth Of February negro boy named RUFF Said boy is
about "a Old black complexion eeet inches
finger of his Iet hand injured beng permanently crooked
He has suits Of clothes gray honespun coat and
the other darker His shoes newly botto med. Ny
impression ia that he is making his way to the enemy The
above reward will be paid for his apprehension and de-
livery 10 confinement in Jail so that get him.
''s2' T. 50 SAA'LL II. TURREETlNE
-.# .rcgs SaxapahaK, n @.
Feb %, 1854 s-W4tpd.
kB- Observer copy times and send bill to Mr.. T.
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7AJORTHC LIMA PITT COUNTY,

nj o RTH C A RQLIN A PITT COUNTY,
IL Court OF Pleas aHf Quarter Esious February Term
lSs4 Alley King and others John King Exec0torsof
Samuel Vines, Sr and others Petition fs sseOunt and
settlement. -. - ~ =: 80 fgs -,--
Il appearing the SGt.seiou ofthe Court that 5essev
TayOrAnd wlIe Besy, tAepb Horn aud wife Pp ~ Su,nT
Vines W. HON. ii.nj Deb and wife Sru6 sqAiast
fendants this ere gssd-ats f tbs state 4.
Opiesed b. the Court that be made for six
Teyk. IN the NORTH "a nurd notifying the said
defsndsuts Of tue hlsE OF ls petition to appeSI aHd an
sxer st tbs nsxt 1sro uf4hs Cart or iSigment pro
n q. 200, ~ q. 4. A.DAECY, c. c. C.
fe1 "a 1929 hfFa.-s't - p
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NoTlCEs--ME HAVE ON lfAND. At ORR.
asioly, IN Thonlassiie, No =6ae buTire5 s,J
boxes OF medium grade tobacco well but un
saiea re viii sen very cheap for the cash rN' "
Feb. 20, 1894. N n a. fiASsA
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NJ OTICE.-I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
~ that during tl- present Year will work in my
shop for the wiVes of soldiers in the Erice
free If charge. sH WILLIAM JISKS.
Wake Co, Feb 29, 1874. S-wst.
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SCALE OF PROVISIONS TO BE FUR.
- EISuED INDECENT soldiers families in Wake gcun-
ty, adopted BY the executive committee
lone woman to be furnished half Shel of me-. and
five pounds of bacon. or its equ=aeht in money
With chldreu, to be furnished fvs pounds of
bacon to the head and M bushe of meal for the woman
and sne peck for each child, per month q
Ordered that the Raleigh StundGrd and C5hfederats
copy Two times and present bills to the Executive Com
mittce. .I---...- w. Il. HOOD, -ess.
.L-.E Secret arY.
Feb %, 1884 -~.s ~ .es..- lea
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MANY VOTERS FROM ALL PORTIONS
W. OF Orange are desrous of supporting Capt ADDI
son MANGUh, for in the Senate made vacant by
the resignation of Gov. Graham.
MANY VOTERS.
Feb. IL, 1854 I8-tf
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TNO THE GISTRATES OF WAKE
Il COUNTY.-YOu hereby requested 10 meet at
the Court House in Raleigh Saturday next the 2th
10 more fully consider and arrange the Finances of the
County. -
By order of the Court ..rs.. -.-..-.
j. J. FERRFLI, Clerk
Feb. 90, 1854. .aI6-w&swtd
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NJOTICE.-.ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVE
IN RY month shall send a special agent to The Army
of Northern Virginia. All Packages DC, TO at
this place will he promptly forwarded free of charge
EDWARD WARREN, r.
.'f- Surgeon General of \. G.
Raleigh, Dec. 81, 1888. l0.-3m. -
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ANNUAL MEET1NG...THE NEXT AN 5
n nual meetisg of the StoekholdsrS Of the Chatham
Railroad Company will be lsd 10 the City OF Raleigh, at
Thursday, (noon) the Sd day of March, 1854: e..
Raleigh Feb. %, 1884. l6-td.
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NORTH.CAROLINA STATE BONDS AT
II AUCTION On Thursday next 18th inst. in front
ofour sales rOom will sell To the ghest bidder $500
N c. six per bonds and eoO C. per cent bonds
Sale to take place at IL o'clock, NJ
CREEGH LITCHFORD
Auetioueers
e Raleigh, Feb o. 1854. l6AIt.
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KT0TICE.--I WILL SELL AT THE COURT
lN House dor in the of Ptsboroa likely negro
man aged ". for cash, Wednesday Cd day Of March
next. ~ ..rsg JOHN MANNING. JR. ARt -
Feb. 22, 1854 i6-td
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

FHNWU HUNDNED DOLLARS EWARD...
IL Stolen from the Garrison Salisbury, N. G., spot
ted Bull Terrier with diamond in his forehead He had
brass COLLAR engraved with these words This is
Frank Stocktons dog, and whose dog your" 1t is
thought that he stolen by soldiers going to Gen.
Lees Army The above reward will be paid promptly for
his delivery at Salisbury, confinement that get
him. C. H. SEEAD,
sal Q Jury, N. @.
Feb %, 1884. r-... ." 1850 I6-It.
Richmond Examiner and Dispatch copy l week daily
and forward bill to this Office
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n good farm, and praer the Esser part of the State
provided the tract be examined will purchase in
any healthy locality The land must be good. will pay
ouethrd in provisions and the balance in cash.
Persons wishing to make such trade will describe the
land give the price, and address at St. Lawrence Chat
ham county G.. PACE.
Feb. Is, 1884. - ...---- ria. l4-20tpd.
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nFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,

~ Raleigh, February I7th lo64 Proposals will be re-
ceved at this office until the 2sth inst for the manufac-
ture Of Oil from the 1.-THE Pea Nuts. g.. ..
Proposals must state the prices per gallon for the oil
pro fuced the government will require the tot al pro-
docs Of oil as well as oil cake. W. W. PBIRCE, .
Major and Chief Q. II.
Feb. Is, 1864. l6-St.
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STOLEN.-.ON THE NIGHT OF 1ITH
- inst, black mare good sized star in forehead,
years old, blind 10 lsft eye and not suund ia right
hind foot white, and had old shoes when stolen viii
paw $25 reward for her delivery confinement
that eau get her. Address, .-.. e
--.Et G. MAROON. r,-.
- .AorrisviIle, n G.
Feb. Is, 1884 A-4tPd.
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ID ECRUITS WANTED.--A FEW MORE
HI recruits can be rcceired in Capt GEIIoway's compa-
ny if application b. made Immediately in person This
Company organized under special order FROM the Sec
reary Of War for local duty At Salisbury, NJ G. This
company will never be ordered the ed Those WISH
ing to jam must make application Immediately to Capt
Galloway. commanding post, Salisbury. N. G. or to me-
w. r. SNEAD, .-"s'
-Ivs. Recruiting officer.
., Salisbury, Y. , Feb 90, 's64. So l6-St.
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NOTICE.-OFFICEN N. c. RAlLRG Z u a.,
~ Vance, January 22, ly64-0n and after HUrd, -
the 25th inst the Passenger Fare on this RbaU Wi D.
Ten (0j cents per Mile for Whole and ScVrnD cents per
Mile for half Seats. 7. j SUMNER. ~
Eng. and Supt.
Jan e. lse4 m
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-16
From Nashville, Tenn
NASHVILLE, Fet. lO.

NASHVILLE, L Ell. III.
Persons from K melville re port that COM
muEieaI0n with Cumberland Gap is Who'll
Tazewell is reported in possession Of the
enemy. The garrison Tetreated with four
lie ces al artillery, To Cumberland Gan.
/ Nearly all East Tennessee is in possess
sion .. The rebels. This need elicit no ar
prehensilu 1t would take $4,000 men 10
capture Knoxville and the Federal army.
NJ siege will he attempted. Gen. Grant
can reinforce the garI son with 10000 men
in fifty hours. 0ne diEisIC.' If the Army
Of the Cumberland is within stan3 of the
cannon Of the Knoxville garrison, ard
another division could march to its relic;
in twenty -four hours.
The river between Chattanooga and
Loudon is low. and boats are stuck often.
The distance between Chattanooga and
kuoxv lie has been made 10 Iwentv-four
hoars and half. The railroad will be in
rum NJ order in q few DAYS for a distance
OF ninety miles between Chattanooga an0
Knoxville. The only serious brake will
be the tunnel bridge at L I'd q, Of tie
length Of 100 feet Il will he bultiu
ninety days.
Slight skirmishes take place in The vi
entity Of Rochelle daily
Smallpox prevails to an alarming extent
at Knoxville
Kno1viIIe's eligibility as military post
of defence is great Its forts are second
only to ihnse Of Murlreesboro in strength
and flush.
Gen. Sheridan commands at Loudon.
The Army Of the Cumberland is in
magnificent condition. The troops now
draw ful rstions.
Chattanooga and its approaches ara ex-
tenSiyely fortified. No force can attempt
flank movement Without inviting imme-
date ruin.
= The reports Of the evacuation of Daltrn.
Ringgold. and Tornel IL are errors.
which arose from the fact that the flag of
truce escort. under Col. Burke, took the
wrong road, and passed CONF lstely al ouDd
the two latter places. Although it is said
that Burke went to Dslton, he says he did
not, but claims to have gone within o mile
and bali of DsltUu
Some of JohnstOD's forces. however.
have been sent away. Nearly ell the Ten.
nesst . briRades, and at least two thirds of
the Kentucky regiments, have been sent
south. under Frank Cbeatbam, ostensibly
70 assist ia holding Mobile and act under
Bishop Polk at Demopolis. Tut in reality
to prevent their desertion. Tennesseeans
ieave the rebel army in great numbers,
Neither North Alabamsians nor Kentuck. |
'sns seem so loyalty inclined ss Teuues-
seeans.
Cleaurne commands at Tannel ILL =
most OF the rebel army is at Dalton, with |
Soensson's headquarters at Atlanta. liar.
Gee baS gone to Alabama. About three !
DIVISIONS have left Johnston. ~
tppestreet has certainly heen the re-
cIment Of largo additions from the febel |
armies IN Virginia, North and South |
Carolina SJ'N
;, o zen 1,hnt bas the Confedsrscy fenced
IN with Federal troops and cannon from
Ala. to Knoxville.
s'%e little time VIII transpirs yet be-
!ors inns army can move complete. When
u does, there will be crash
-. Two veteran regiments have returned to /
sne heid'-. the Goth Ohio and the Sd Wis,
1.-The former LOB stronger than il went
away. 49,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-02-16
No GrumbIIng.

Lately we frequently bear some of the
men who have all along voted for. incessant
intsrminable war, coniscation, emancipa-
ton end total extern hatirn or subjuga-
ton Of the Southern people, grumbling at
the Increase Of taxes.
NV, however just grounds conservative
men and Democrats may have to grumble
at the present and prospective rate of tax
alton, the men whose votes have brought
the burden upon US should hold their peace.
They have soWn the seed and are now be-
ginning to reap the fruit, and should bs
content though it be of thorns and this.
ties.
The prospect, it is true, is gloomy
enough; but from those who are RESPONSE
bic before High Heaven and the people
Tor the deplorable condition of affairs, let
no voice Of complaint arise. They haze
aided in bringing the csl4mities npon the
country, and should submit cheerfully to
whatever exactions may be deemed neces-
sary BY the men whom they placed in pow
er--ard By an emphatic vote have REGENTS
~ endorsed~to carry out the p Icy of
their party.
BY vast Issue Of paper currency BY
Government, the country has been kent in
a" apparent condition of prosperity Up to
the present time, but this state of affairs is
rapidly drawing to close. The delusiou
Is beginning to be removed, and most
fearful financial crisis is imminent. Not
withstanding the determined and active eff.
forss OF Secretary Chase to keep I'D the
notes, they have deprecated until thoy are
now worth but sixty cents On the dollar
and the prospect Of long and disastrous
! war with its immense increase of expenses.
will still cause all government notes and
securities t. depreciate. Indeed, the way
matters progress, we should not be sur
prised to see United States treasury notes
as worthless before many months as Con.
federate scrip is to-day.
Aud We contend that all this might have
been avoided. if the people had not trusted
the affairs Of the nation in the hands OF nm.
princiPled dsmagogues and crazy fanst.
les.
The Government has been irving ito
hands on the cities and towns in the way
Of Licenses ard income taxes, but its ne,
cessities compel it TO call upon the rural
districts now. The farmers who have been
partially passed ty up to this tine, will have
to pay their proportioG Of the taxes. Real
eftate, and property Of all kinds, will be
taxed IN proportion to it's value, and an
army OF assessors and collectors will be re.
quired to collect this branch of the public
revenue. Many think our state and conn
y taxes burdensome, but what will thev
think when the Government tax is added .
Certainly our people must be taxed q. a
higher rate than ever people were taxed
before, if the present policy be carried ont
AID the county saved from bankruptcy.
While the tax will doubtless bear as
heavily upon Democrats as Republicans
yet Democrats can congratulate Them
selves that the evils are not of their Great.
ing. They are free from tho guilt of ru-
SUM-" Let grumbling Republicans remem-
Der this fact.
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TAN SALE EoTfCr

Notice is hereby given aiJ yeTssus soneerped thst
az sac OF laads and lots fr stass County and sDe
eta AXIS TOR the year 1851 held 70 sh Co=rt BOa5 i,t
Joliet, County OF VIII aud State Of JRiAoSs on mo
10Th day OF May, lS62 the un1ersigne an hodsrt
Tue purchase certificates Of the foOgfug Sescrsb~S
I.nu. -nd lots towit: 10 lot 10, 8 10 ~ EeRz
lc a lot oI, IA 32R9E: s 40 In IL a . sic n
end ~ ar so'L v5 p E. la lot ] sub s ecd - Is
W ar 70 I 30 Il De; ~ 10; iS S 10 T32R0E;
irani side part " fri 4 ~ S5ReE: lea
from eide Undivided y Wifi or 8 Is Ts4HeEs
lOd eth!e or N eq az 80 81 ROE: mol sss
SUB pat hf : 81 "a r (Kaakakcee 10 a from
side hf hi qrs % a3RSR; Isanfr Ino
Or n b Line IA IS X 10 4; 90 a s1w Ms -
ar ; - 30 10 L f.; ~ a m cor " hFnuarszI
" 10 Z; , a part e hfs or ofs e or u 34R
10 4 a from c side n hf hf n " or 80 SERIz
Z; a from side lot sub hf 9 e ar SIS slKI1
Z; a from side lot I6 sub e or g 7 T34RlS n:
Block q Stewards Addition TO Wilmington: Iot q,
Block q School Sec Addition 20 JoIirt Tout LOT q
nnd = lot B Q; und lot II; ind x LOT IL:
uld lot Il; uBd = lots B lG; and x Iot
Is uRd lots s. 9, s 70; lot 8 .; Iot an
81; lot b 81 lots . "a: usd u lOt b Al Gas.
4 ) II Town Of FrankforE) lots Z g. q 70 ia a.
2s Lots J, @, 10 II a Is Town 81 Psotsnel Log
n RuDyons Addition 20 scekpoTt: Les 10 BE
AEcheTS Addition 70 LOekporf, in WI. County IA
State q Inipos and that the tinse Of REDEEM tio -,
said sale wiz expire IN tro years from tha date OF
Joliet. Jan q, IsCS -r.-.r NoE A. kUCE.
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I'VE Lnii az co-laborers. on the Union
platform. eli who ere wiling to sacrifice
slavery or anything else for the preSersa>
ti'n OF our government and our free instis
tuition. "-Joliet Republican 49,.
This is rather ambiguous but does it
not mean that the Republican is Dot in ia
sor of the Uui7n unless slavery be sacri-
feed
Now cur platform is the Uaiou as it
was, and the constitution as is IL. And
we are willing TO "hail as co-laborers" all
who are willing to unite with US, even if
they be not in favor of sacrificing slavery.
In our opinion it is the effort which is
nov being made to destroy slavery that is
sacrificing the UnIon-and tho slavery sac
ri6cers ore also Union saeri6eers.
As our contemporary pretends such de
votion to the Union. will it be so kind as
to iEform its readers whether it 10 in fsvor
Of the reconstruction of the Union as or
fathers made it-witb ell the States guar
autesd the enjoyment of the right to regu.
late their own institutions in their own
way. subject only to the constitution of
the United States-or whether it is for a
new Union in which state rights shall be
ignored, and the negroes freed and placed
on an equality, socially and politically, with
white men.