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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

themselves. l think we can he Just as
safe. just as well protected, and jus,
as free and happy under Union OF
Republics as we have been under q
Union Of States. | want to see this
whole continent bound together by a
grand union of Republics."
This is the programme of August
Belmont. who wishes to place the Uni
ted States in the same condition as
the German States.
Capt. Kuntz, of Pittsburg, Odd
Mr., Lincoln as a thief and leader of
thieves" He said
Lincoln was now played ont the
opposition to him was going to be
bold and powerful there must be no
underhand work, and if the Democrats
catch any Of Lincoln's by satrap
spies among them. they must cut their
id throats. that's all. l should like
to see the noble George B. Mcclellan
as President. [cheersl aud that great
Democrat. Horaiio Seymour, should
occupy the position Of Secretary of
State"
Contrast the above treasonable
talk with the language Of Andrew
johnson. Upon the floor of Congress.
on the 18th day Of December, 1860,
he took ground openly. boldly and de.
family against the whole scheme of
Secession, aud in a speech of great
power denounced the leading conspir-
ators engaged in it, as traitors to their
country. and deserving the penalty
which snch crimes merit. In reply to
violent personal assaults from the
very men who were at that moment
engaged to overthrow the Govern
ment, he then declared his position and
h,s sense of what they deserved
81 will now present fair issue, and hope
it will be fairly met. Show me who has been
engaged in these conspiracies show me who
has been engaged In these nightly and secret
conclavcs plotting the overthrow of the Gev-
show me who has fired upon our
flag, has given instructions 10 take our forts
and onr custom houses our arseuals, and our
dock yards. and wW shoe you traitor! TAp- |
plause in the galleries. That being done, |
were the President OF the United States,
would do as Thomas jefferson dill in 1906 with
Aaron Burr, who was charged with treason. |
4 nO1ld hare them arrested 0ad tried for treason |
md II conricted, By he Eternal God. Mey should
suffer Ae penalty Of the iar at the hands Of the eTe
cutioRer.'
From that day 10 this the Govern
mcnt has had no more resulute. staunch
and determined supporter than An
drew Johnson, of Tennessee. Whcr.
ever his voice has been heard, it has
been for the Union aud against the Re.
bellion. e..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
Who Commenced the Wari

Those who would throw the guilt of
the war upon the shoulders Of Mr.. Lin.
coin. are requested to read the follow.
ing catalogue Of remarkable events"
published in Southern Almanac, all
OF which occurred during the Prcsi-
dency Of Mr.. Buchanan:
Dec. 81, ls60-Capture of Fort
Moultrie and Castle Pinckncy by South
Carolina troops. Captain Coste sur.
renders the revenue cutter Aiken.
Jan. 3. ls6l--Capturc Of Fort Pu-
laski by the Savanna troops.
Jan. 3-fhe arsenal at Mt. Vernon.
Ala, with 10000 stand of arms, seiz.
ed by the Alabama troops.
Jan. 4-Fort Morgan, in Mobile Bay,
taken by the Alabama troops.
Jan. 9-The steamship Star of the
West fired into and driven off by the
South Carolina batteries on Morris Isl.
and. Failure Of an attempt to rein.
force Fort Sumter.
Jan. l0--Forts jackson, st. Philip
aud Pike. near New Orleans, captured
by the Louisiana troops.
Jan. l4-Capture Of Pensacola Ma.
Wy Yard and Forts Barrancas aud
McRae. Maj. Chase shortly after
wards takes command. and the siege
Of Fort Pickens commences.
Jan. l3-,Surrendcr Of Baton Rouge
arsenal to Louisiana troops.
Jan. 3l-Ncw Orleans Mint and
Custom House taken.
Feb. 2-Scizure Of Little Rock ar.
senal by Arkansas troops.
Feb. 4-Snrrender Of the revenue
cutter Cass to the Alabama authori.
ties. .. ... .
Feb. s-Provisional Constitution
adopted.
Feb. 9-Jcfferson Davis. OF Missis
sippi. and Alexander II, Stevens, ol
Georgia. elected President and Vice
President.
Feb. l6-Gen. Twiggs transfers
public property in Texas to the State
authorities. Col. Waite, U. S. A.
surrenders San Antpnia to Col. Ben
McCulloch and his Texan rangers.
March 2-The revenue cutter Dodg,
seized by the Texan authorities.
Now all these were warlike ant
reasonable acts. and all nere committee
before Mr.. Lincoln entered office. 1t il
4
simply Ridiculous to say that he com
menced the war. On the 18th O
April Fort Sumter was. bombarded ol
the 18th it was surrendered. and Of
the l4th il was evacuated. 1t wa
not till the last named date that Lin
coin issued his first call for volunteer
to put down the rebellion in the Unite,
States. With these facts before then
can any one continue to call the pref
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
Gems from the Chicago Convention.

At the time Of the Chicago Conven-
tion Phernandy Wud ithe Aminidab
Sleek-thc gracious peace angel of
the Convention, benignantly spread
his palms from the balcony Of the
Sherman House, like the Pope bless.
ing the people. and perforated as fol.
lows:
I'VE call for peace God Of our
fathers Grant Us peace. (amen) peace
in our hearts and at thine affairs +;
peace Oh the red waters aud on our
blighted shores peace for the bclea-
gucred cities and the hosts that wait
around them peace for the widows
aud fatherless for the sinniug and
the sinned against. Grant us peace
. God. for all. and for distracted,
torn and bleeding land"
Henry Clay Dean didn't like little
Mac. When asked if he would sup
port him il nominated. he said:
Before God, fellow citizens, we
have one idiot in the Presidential
chair don't let Us put another in il
III tell you about JEFF Davis. Abe
Lincoln has little difficulty with him,
and make it rule never to interfere
with blackguards. There was never
crime perpetrated in the history oi
the world that has not had its exact
counterpart in the conduct of Mr.. Lin
coin. Abe Lincoln is liar and per
jmer. and has petit larceny written all
over his body. from the crown of his
head to the soles Of his feet"
Mr.. Hanna, Of Indiana, was heavy
on Ben, Butler. and poured over his
devoted head such venomous slime q,
this
. By whom was Lincoln supported
Prominent among bis supporters !,
Butler. half-devil. one quarter beast
and less than one.fourth human. be
gotten by the Prince Of hell, hewee
from the rotten womb Of crime ant
thrown into the lap of civilization
deformed. unfinished wretch. He wa,
sent before his time in this breathin,
world, less than half made up. and i
so hateful,looking that the dogs bark
ed at him as he passed by"
| Mr.. Johnson. claiming to be gos
pei monger from Missouri. hinte'
strongly at Western Confederacy
He said
\ If it shall be necessary in the Sc
Element Of our difficulties to allow
few stars to form coustella tion b
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

Of war. by the rebels now In arms. should he
made the subject Of prompt and full resiress.
Resolved, That the foreign immigration which
In the past has added 80 much to the wealth,
development Of resources and increase of
power To this nation the asylum Of the op.
pressed of all nations, should be fostered and
encouraged by liberal and just policy.
Rssot,cd, That we are in favor of speedy
construction Of the railroad to the Pacific.
Resolved. That the national faith, pledged
for the redemption Of the public debt must
he kept inviolate, ami that for. that purpose
We recommend economy and rigid responsible
ity in the public expenditures, and vigorous
and just system Of taxation. That il Is the
duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the national currency.
Resoired. That we approve the position ta-
Ken by the Government, that the people of
the United States can never regard with indif-
ference the attempt Of any European power to
overthrow by force, or to snpplant by fraud,
the institution of any Republican Govern
ment on the Western Continent and that
we will view with extreme jealousy, as mena-
cling the peace and independence Of this our
the efforts of any such power to OBJ
tain new footholds for monarchical govern.
ments, sustained by foreign military in near
proximity To the United States.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
THE DIsuNI0N PLATFORM.
Adopted At Chic axo, August sssh, 1854

!. Resoired, That in the future, AS in the
past, We will adhere with unswerving fidelity
to the Union under the Constitution, as the
only solid foundation of our strength security
and happiness rs a people, and as a frame
work OF the Government. as equally condu-
Give tn the welfare and prosperity Of all the
States, both Northern and Southern.
2 Resolved, That this Convention does ex-
plcitly declare, rs the sense Of the American
people, that after four years of failure to re-
store the Union by the experiment Of war, du-
ring which, under pretense of military neces-
sity, or war power being higher than the Con-
stitution. the Constitution itself h::s been dis
regarded in every part. and public liberty and
private rights alike trodden down and the
material prosperity Of the country essentially
impaired, justice, humanity, liberty and the
public welfare demand that immediate efforts
be made for a cessation Of hostilities. with
view 10 an ultimate convoc,tion of States, or
other peaceable measures 10 that end, that at
the earliest possible moment peace may be re.
stored on the basis Of the Federal Union of
States.
g. Resolced. That direct interference of the
military authority Of the United States in the
recent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland,
Missouri and Delaware, was a shameful viola
tion of the Constitution, and the repetition of
such acts in the approaching election will he
held as revolutionary and resisted with all the
means and power under our control.
4. Resolrod, That the aim and object of
the Democratic party Is to preserve the Fc,lcr-
al Union and the rights of States unimpaired;
and they hereby declare that they consider
the Administration guilty of usurpation Of ex-
traordinary and dangerous powers not grant
ed by the Constitution. the subversion of civ
ii ty military law in States not in insurrection,
of arbitrary military arrests. mspiisonment
trial and sentence of American citizens in
States where civil Law exists in full, tho sup
preston of the freedom Of speech and of the
press, the denial Of the right Of asylum, the
open and avowed disregard of State rights. the
employment Of universal test oaths and inter-
ference with and denial of the rights Of the
people to bear arms in their defence as calcutta
teal to prevent the restoration Of the Union
and the perpetuation of the General Govern
ment. deriving its just powers from the con.
sent OF the governed.
3. Resoiced, That shameful disregard Of the
Of its duty in respect to our
fellow citizens who now. and long have been
prisoners of war in suffering condition, de-
serves the severest reprobation on score
alike of public policy ard humanity.
o. Resotred, That the sympathy of the
Democratic party is heartily and earnestly ex-
tended 10 the soldiers of our army who now
are. and have been i'm the field under the flag
of their country, aud the inevent Of attaining
power, they will receive that protection and
regard that the brave soldiers Of the republic
have so noby earned.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

A young woman, in Jackson, Mich,
has been carrying on the recruiting
business in novel manner. She mar.
ries man on condition that he will
enlist and give her the bounty. She
being handsome, the man consents.
After he is gone she marries another.
Four men has she thus welded and
sent to the army. On the Gfth occa.
sion she was detected.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

Let us seek at once to eradicate ev.
cry vestige Of radical Democracy, ev-
cry feature tending to make ours a
popular Southern Literd.
ry Messenger, Riehmond, Jan. 1868.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

The platform is quite as good as
could have been expected.-Mobile
Register.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

Justice. humanity, liberty and the
public veal demand that immediate
efforts be made for cessation Of hos
tilities. Chicago Platform.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

We seeded to rid ourselves of the
rule Of the Majority.-Je6ersos Daris.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27

We are essentially aristocratic.--
Join C.. CakIOxn.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
Let the People Choose.

Below We give the platform Of the
National Union party. adopted at Bal
timore, and also the platform of the
disunion peace sneaks," adopted at
Chicago. Let every voter study them
carefully and choose between them
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-27
FREMONT HOUSE,

Corner OF 9th and Iowa Streets,
DUBUQUE. IOWA.
This House Is centrally located to the bust
ness part Of the City. and Postoffice. The
proprietor desires to please all who may favor
him with their patronage, and solicits q trial
Of those visiting the city.
GEO. l.. DICKINSON,
Proprietor.
. n. d. A irst-class Barber Shop and Bath
Ing rooms In the house. 1871
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21

who are willing 10 wait; in no hurry to sell ther
pictures; wiling ~ be poor willing 70 DO M
known wiling 10 boar any sacrifice for pure love OF
their art when we have six SUCH and this Is no ancdh
picture no unreasonable demand-go 10 England. you
fnd them; go to France, you find them-then we shall
have school OF att or art without the school, and we
shal not have it until then
Ore word more and close this division o. our suo'
ret Tie Young men ought to be willing 10 wait o1ghs
20 be willing to paint or draw without selling. II need
be- Bat tie pubc-you and !. and oil OF us-ought N
buy at once every scrap OF this honest fathful work
We can got. Stopbuying line cngTay1gs copperpa'es
e.eiings; buy these drawings from nature. More
pleasure, and Of enduring kind more love Of Ma
lure more understanding Of the real uses Of Art VIII
lO 20 You ont 81 such drawing this before rs,
OF spray Of blackberry blossoms; OF this Of daisy,
b. John Henry Ill., this malen, this tree trunk ~
Tarrer-simpe drawing, all, in pen and lnf-han nom
eli the Raphael Morghcns, or Sranges, or Marc An
tonios that were ever sold 10 dended buyers Let 70
buy them no more bat do III thar sc cln to encourage
these fethfal workers to bring 10 our walls ana port
foos The truest, smplest report OF their summers
cleaning 10 the woods and fields.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21
DELEGATES 10 the Syracuse Convention

In pursuance of the call OF the Union CentrM
cossoit.se the Assembly District Conventions lying
telo,y Fourteenth street met on Thursday evening ."
ber resnetiyc headquarters and elected the following
s,cc,.c, and altc-nncs TO the Syracuse Convention;
F,nsr D,,rx,cr-D-lcgs.---fie Smith nalth.~ =;
Eorlham. John Comedy Aiis'ss@'s ''"' S~'N''
IA. Lee. Michael }. kJsl., a. f. NJ f,.o,., u.,Y,
Lax Adjourned until toms az to coipee sIe siesu0'
"; 49,, Horton, VIM; A.
Ah' - i si.cor. Ai;Sgrs;es-tEcs IL Lease, " ID.
Fls.ck lsiic- Wirerec.,on. 49,, p,..,,.v noA.r.
r,.-,, DIsrHicf.-i~lc. aies-Andsew B-skeyL hoeels
y 49,. Henry J. Raymond Aie:Ba:es-john j. shiw' d
Howard Cargie Abraham Lent v.. n.-,x~
qSn. MulixsT hiters,ss-wsdo Hutchns, wu BoeeIe'
PpFynsru -Dcieea.esJohn ksy.-r Andrew ,.
Csrube John l.. Taylor. Ategnstes-N u mayer A0h-@
Bliss. Issac i.aoaugn IT.. u ur,,. r.m,,
Mc(Grtin Levi. Jones Administrations D. nh~' n'so
TysTa pIsralcr-D eeTs,e.-Lewts J. kht Wrn T. s.h
man Dominica Collin. Aasratcs-ChAle Ice Druyley' "H'
| Bush JOHN J. Rehc-. s., t,.,, sanr.l
Ua,rue Richard g. Hunt Altssnaes-D.iAiss sn.He'' %
! A. Atkins Aiark Buell.. :, ,,.,o, % TIM
This Republican meetings to select deiesaIe' LIZ
State Convention at Syracuse met last evening IN INC
different Assembly Districts Of Kings County ana 80
eeed the following delegates in the districts nane''
s-co,p D,srEtcr- Dci,setss-Denl hsiIsnhh W.
| No., and e. w felt. Aterraes-hcnfy hh+ AHo' vs.
| 1. .how aud Edw ard Downins - nm Uanyx O,is.
lor.Ts f.fetcr -Drrg-i-.-1'ctfs~ t,s'
| lev and W. w. llslock. Ahefisie7'- -
| Aasisn, and Gafret Breasted. c., p uaaox and Rent
So. n,.Fstcr -il~.-ga-s-,ep""i l. y, nn"A 81" "'P
A Wil,oa. me tlird das gate vas o"t decided upon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21

new plan of producing oxygen gas has Se" -
vi nsro,de OF harium with diluted sulphufo
oo qhs opsratlon is performed In common s'Ass
a. ar rotor, .nd al tbe ordinary temperature
There were 81 3W prisoners in the prisons is. -
r,--i.nl and Wales on last New.Yeet DAY, Q, ss
~ i; described themselves as oftheE tab ishea
aall "a Roman Cathoies'.'-f OF o"'s
10 Joys ssd $50 Of no religion at ~.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21

The meat Of cattle which have died Of disease
l. sold " England 70 w valgs u Alsv900o yssx
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14
4 LECTURE FOR Young MEY.

Just published, a new edition Of DR. Gull
verwelrs Ce ebrated Essay on the
radical cure without medicine) Of SPERMA.
ToRRnGA, or seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses IMPorEScY, Mental and Phys
ical lmcapacity, Impediments to Marriage,
etc: also, CoxsuMrrIoN EplLErsr and FRS,
induced by self indulgence or sexual extrav
agance.
MA Price, in a sealed envelope, only 8
cents.
The celebra ted author in this admirable
essay clearly demonstrates, from q thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences Of self abuse may be radcally
cured without the dangerous use Of inter-
nal medicine or the application Of the knife
pointing out n mode of cure, At once SIM
Pile, certain and ctfectunl, by means Of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
NAV be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
DY- This Lecture should be in tho hands
of every youth and every man in the Land.
Sent I'M Ter seal, or in plain envelope, to
any adore is,post paid on receipt Of six cents,
or two pos. stamps. Address the publifhers.
CHAS.J J. e. KLINE & CO.,
1877 Bowery New York, Post Office
box 4566.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14
Chicago Union 70. 10. Machine
shop.

Clinton, April 5.-Early on Tuesday
evening last tho brick two story ma
chine and blacksmith shops of the
Galcna and Chicago Union Railroad
Company at Clinton, Iowa, were acct
IDENTITY burned, destroying all tho ma
chinery, tools, ect. Three locomotives
No. sc, new one nearly ready for
the road, and two old ones, Nos. 2 and
4-were also destroyed. In fact, the
flames spread SO rapidly that but little
time was given in which to save any.
thing in the building. Fortunately,
neither the adjacent round house, nor
any other Of the company's buildings
were damaged. Assistant Superinten
dent Williams, to whom we are indebt
ed for these particulars, estimates the
total loss at about $4,000, which il
covered by insurance. Plans have
already Teen agreed upon for the erec.
ton Of new and enlarged machine
and blacksmith shop TO replace thu
burned one.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14

~ The butter panic at the East
continues. In Boston and Providence
many people have pledged themselves
to abstain entirely from the use Of but
ter, SO long as it is held above thirty
cents pound. A good idea, and one
which will commend itself to others.
Butter went down three cents in the
New York arket on Wednesday, ow-
ing to the large number of people who
have determined not to pay the extor.
tionate demands Of the dairymen and
huckstcrs.
In Chicago butter is selling at from
forty three to forty five cents at whole
sale and fifty cents at retail Chicago
Journal.
This does not look much like oppres,
sion to farmers. Yet the farmers are
so much in the habit of complaining,
that we presume the next thing we
shall hear is ''the farmers have to stand
it all. It takes pretty good consci-
ence to stand and take the above prices.
BUGs.,-As the season Of bugs APP
proaches, says the Cincinnati 7in,rs. it
will be well to bear in mind the advice
Of the "Country Gentleman" Persons
not desirons Of being carried ont Of the
world by bugs, will be glad to learn
that they can't stand hot alum water.
Take two pounds ofalum, bruisc il, and
reduce it to powder; dissolve it in three
quarts of water; let fireman in warm
place till the alum is dissolved. The
alum water is to be applied hot by
means OF brush to every joint and
crevicc. Brush the crcvices III the floor
Of TIE places. Mhitewash the ceiling,
putting il plenty Of alum, and there
will be al cid q their dropping thence.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14

An APRIL FooL MAERIAGE.-Our wo.
thy County Judge was ,lolefa!ly victim
lied, Oh al! fools day, 10y couple OF
Young ladies' not thousand m:lrs on,
side Of the Judges own family circle
The young ladies at,ircl themselves IN
the kind Of costume in which q pair OF
lovers would he expected to present
themselves, and sent somebody after
the Judge 10 report forthwith and mar.
ry them. The Judge WIS found in his
den buried in law papers ard tobacco
smoke, and the important communica-
ton male known to HIM But the
cautious exponent Of the Law was not
TO be sold in any such way not he
II was the first Of April and lie knew i,
as yell as "..ny other man. Finally,
however, after much urging and many
assurances, the Judge started and soon
found himself in presence OF the appa.
re,ltiy ba.htul and green looking couple
The license was produced, fictitious
names being given, and the Judge, with
The most solemn gravity, proceeded to
make them twain. A five dollar bill
was presented in payment and two dol,
lrs returned as change. OFF started
1lac tor town, feeling much pleased
with the success and profit Of his job
and, without one glimmcr of suspicion
as to the joke and with calm and IN
rufilel feelings Of good will towards
the human family in general and the
above couple in particular pervading
his breast, bought cigar and proceed.
ed TO discuss the circumstances Of the
evening. But the secret was soon out
and we will leave our readers to mag
inc tic horror stricken and perfectly
dumbfuunard look which Macs phiz
presented as he began to fully compre.
bend the unmerciful sell which had
been played OH hiln.-Anamoso Eure.
ka, ,r
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14
piCkpOckcts at the N. Y Sanitary
Fair

The New York "Tribune" gives the
following account of the manner in
which the pickpockcts were treated at
the opening Of the mammoth Sanitary
fair in that city.
can event at tho opening Of the Met.
ropolitan Fair on Monday evening was
a parade Of rickpockets. These chcvu-
tiers a. inaustrie had assumed the dis
g'lise of honest men, and hoped to grow
rich suddenly, but the keen eyes of the
officers detected the roeues in spite OF
white choakers and garments ofsubdu.
ed cut. They were formed in process
sion, and marched through all the halls
accompanied by the police, the people
giving them wide berth The hand
soonest of the pickpockets led the band
with great sign "pickpockets' hang
ing to him.