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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

public had followed the Pathfinder
(Cheers-) He would have emancipated
a few; the President had proclaimed lib
erty to three millions This act he char
acterlzed as the chief glory of the Ad-
ministration. As it was said of Napole-
on, that he would go down to posterity
with the code which bears his name in his
hand, go it may be said Of Abraham Lin
coin, that he would descend to future ages
holding in his right hand this immortal
proclamation. Mr.. I. spoke of the want
of sympathy which our cause met with in
England, in the first stage of the contest,
as due to misconception of the true aim
of our struggle, and the great ignorance
among the English people of our itstitu-
tions; but when they came to see that
Union and Emancipation meant the same
thing, then our cause began to meet with
hearty support, and to-day, while South
ern agents and sympathizers could not OBJ
tain a favorable hearing in any large as
sembly of the people, the great mass of
the working and middle classes took a
strong and firm interest on the side Of the
North. He exhibited some placards which
our friends in England had extensively
posted in the manufacturing districts, ex-
posing the evils of Slavery and the soph-
istrios of the Confederates and their SYM
pathizers. Everywhere the name of Lin
coin called up cheers He called upon the
people to carry the proclamation into eff
feet--to seize this, at once the hour Of
their trial and opportunity; to loose the
bands of wickedness, undo the heavy bur
dens, break every yoke, and let the op-
pressed go free.
Rev. Dr. Tying was loudly called for,
and responded by saying that vain was
proclamatons, and vain was everything
we could do for the slave, unless we took
the broad and thorough ground that he is
a man, and should be Treated as aman he
is citizen and should be treated as cit
izcn.
Mr.. Theodore Tilton. whowas also call
ed up. said that after hearing what they
had heard from their English friend. they
might take the lines which Lord Chath-
am, quoting from Prior, said once of Amer
lea, and say them now of England;
BE to her faults a little blini
Re TO her virtues very kind" fApplausc)
He told the audience to go home and tell
their children that they had heard in one
night two orators one of whom had taught
eloquenee to Wendell Phillips, and the
other atesmanship to Abraham Lincoln,
(Applause,)
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
SPEAKER PENNY,s Pn1NcIpA1 Cow.


SPEAKER PENNY's PRINCIPAL Conf
MITTEEs.-As soon as the Journal was
read the morning of the 29th ult., Speak
er Penny announced his principal COM
mittees as follows:
Federal Relations--Messrs. Lowry,
johnson, Clymer, Champneys and Nicho.
las.
Finance Messrs. Connell, Graham,
McCandless, Reilley and Wilson
Judiciary-Messrs johnson, Turrel,
Champneys, Clymer and Fleming.
Estates and Escheats-Messrs. Mean
dlcss, Wilson, Turrel, Lamberton and
Wallace.
Corporations-Messrs, Ridgeway, Dun
lap, Wilson. Stark and Glats
-Messrs. Coonnel, Graham,
Hoge St. Clair and Kinsey.
Railroads-Messrs. Nichols, Lowry.
Lowry, Reilly, Graham and Ridgeway,
Education-MesSrs Turrel and Gra-
ham.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Stein and Wal
lace
Militia-Messrs. Lowry, Champneys,
Johnston, Donovan and Glats.
New Counties-Messrs. Turrell, Hoge,
Lamberton, Wilson and Latta.
Vice and Immorality-Messrs Grahdnf
Turrell, Worthington, Latta and Bucker.
HARRRIsBURc, Feb. 30, 1864.
SENATE.-Bcfore the Senate met there
was an immense crowd in the lobbies.
andihe excitement was great There
sedMtd to be an especial anxiety to see the
man who would cure tee legislative lock
of two months standing.
Numerous professions went to his hotel,
preceded by music. One transparency
had on it "St Clair unlocks the Senate"
ObveFsely, $4,000 majority for st. Clair"
On another, "The people support their
Senators" "The people support their de-
tenders"
Brigadiors Knipe and Williams took
part in the procession.
Fully four thousand people were in and
around the Capitol. There was greater
excitement than that during the Cover
or's Inauguration, The journal was read
amidst much outside confusion. As the
Senator entered the hall there was a great
struggle by the crowd to get inside tie
chamber. The returns were read and the
oath administered amidst deep interest
and great applausos from the galleries.
SOLDIERS ALLOWED TO VOTE.
Mr.. Johnston moved to take up the bill
allowing soldiers to vote at the next Octo-
/ Der election.
Mr.. Clymor, Democrat, called for the
yeas and nays.
The vote resulted in II ayes and 16
nays, amidst thunders of arplauscs from
the galleries The policy Of the democrats
to call the ayes and days at every turn
was childish conduct.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
State Of Indiana.

AT the great Tn on Convention held at
indianapolis, short time since, Ex-Gov-
crnor Wright, President of the 0onven-
ton spoke as follows
FELLow-CITIzENs: 1t is right that I
should thank you for the honor you give
me ofprcaiding over. your deliberations
to-day ! regard this maeIiag as one of
the most inportant events in our history,
and its harisoious action as more vital
than a victory in the field. If we can
unite satisfactory nominations aud carry
them by $1,000 majority, we shall do
more for the Union than the capture Of
Richmond tomorrow could do, Loud
cheers.] In looking over this vast meet
ing, think ! see that expression of firm
ness and determination to do what the oc-
casion demands, which promises we'll for
our success, and fipd confirmation of
my judgment in the action you have al
ready taken. You have justnominated
one man for the highest place in the ma
| ton, and another for the highest in your
State, with such unanimity and Raartiness
| that all local disscnson and township bick-
! erines have disappeared This is good
augury for the future.
see a very different state of feeling
now from what | did when | returned
from Europe. Instead of doubts and hes
itatlon see only strength and resolution.
Where We formerly moved cautiously, or,
not at all, we now move steadily and rap
idly, and | think you will all concur with.
me, that this is due greatly to Abraham
Lincoln, whom look upon as the man
for the times, above all living men,,
Tremendous cheering Atfrst doubt
ed if he would prove firm enough or would
move fast enough for the great questions
he had to meet. His setting aside the
slavery policy of Fremont, in Missouri,
seemed to justify these fears One day,
about that time. said to him, ''Mr. Pres
dent, why. cant we have a policy 2"
He looked at me, and in his plain, sterling
language, replied Governor that is Just
what don't want" Laughterani cheers.
| did not understand him at first. Butt
do now If we had been carrying on a
foreign war, the President ought to have
lead off in the establishment ofa line
policy. But in a civil war, where our own
citizens are our enemies, he could notlead.
1t was his business not to anticipate, but
to follow the directions ofpublic sentiment.
He had to wait for the people to move be-
fore he could move. He has proved that
he was right. Suppose two years ago he
had sent negro troops to Missouri, how
many regiments of white men would have
remained in the army? Not one. GCries.
That's so, and laughter Now how
is it2 You can find nobody who is not
in favor of arming negroes. Everybody
is willing that they shall fight if they can.
Men who threatened me, when | voted in
the Senate, oyears ago, to arm the slaves,
now approve that vote. Even Democrats
who denounced it eighteen months ago
are now ready to swear that they always
were in favor oft. Laughter and cheers. I
You may write it on that column [point-
ing to the State Housel that no party can
live in this country that is opposed to let
ting the blacks help to save the country.
CGreat cheeing.1
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
Union and Harmony.

In a treat revolution like the present,
new questions present themselves with
such rapid succession that the people have
hardly disposed Of one until another pre-
sents itself. No question perhaps, during
the last season, has so much exercised the
mind of patriots, as that of how to act in
reference to the Presidents call for five
hundred thousand more men. We will
not attempt here to examine the merits Of
the respective views of different individu-
ais. We know that the question was ex-
amined with much dcliberation. We feel
certain, however, that no one who resides
in district which has avoided the draft,
will feel vcxed on that account. On the
contrary, all will doubtless feel glad that
the perseverance of their neighbors, (and
perhaps their own too) has resulted so hap
PLY. The great American principle is that
the majority should rule The minority
should yield to that will as though it was
the will of all. On the other hand, the
minority should betreated with respect and
forbcarancc-they had right thus to diff
fer W h the majority. After the popular
will of district has been ascertained and
acted upon, all further pickering should
cease. New questions will perhaps soon
arise that will require the wisdom of all
Let us all be ready to again join in coun.
sci.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

ED~ The soldiers in the army by cor
respondence, are loudly calling upon the
people to supply them with material for
bandages for the coming conflict. Thou
sands of our brave men will be wounded
in those dreadful conflicts, and provision
in this way should be made. We trust
the Ladies' Aid Societies will take this
matter in hands.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

RsI" The triumphant election of DR..
Thomas St, Clair by 1000 majority, is a
most withering rebuke to the Senatorial
revolutionists who have blocked legisla-
ton, imposed needless taxes upon the peo-
pie, and disgraced the State by holding
its first legislative tribunal in petty, fruit
less conflict for nearly two months JEFF.
Davis having finally refused to yield the
advantage he supposed he held for his
+" friends" the people was at last appeal
ed to, and majority that has astounded
the revolutionists, and more than met the
highest expectations of the Union men,
bids the Senate be unlocked and proceed
to legislate for the preservation of our
Nationality. In Indiana county, the can
didate of the revolutionists is beaten L.
923, in poll of 4,200 votes-but one
district giving him a majority. Salts
burg gave 81 for Douglass to 45 for St.
Clair-all the other districts going against
him; and Armstrong, that was confident
ly relied upon to give Douglas decided
majority, has given nearly 100 for St.
Clair. The Indiana Democrat philoso-
phieally says that it {" is useless to emu
merate" the causes which combined to
defeat the Democracy, and adds chat " it
is sufficient to know that we are badly
beaten .-Erdnklin Repository.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
@- AZ a caucus of Union men At c.

@- At caucus of Union men at Co
lumbus, Ohio, on Friday night last, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
ReSoiued, That in the opinion of this
Convention of the people of Ohio, and
her soldiers in the army, demand the Ie-
nomination of Abraham Lincoln to the
Presidency of the United States.
The members spontaneously arose to
their feet, and gave cheer upon cheer at
the commencement Of the passage Of the
resolution.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
PENN'A. LEGIsLaYUEsE.
Special dispatch IS the Pittsburgh Gazette.
HAnRISRLRG. Feb. .. 1861


HARRISBURG, Feb. -, 1864.
SENATE.--The Democrats flibuster
heavily, calling the yeas and nays on ev-
cry motion. On motion to proceed to the
election of Chief Clerk, they attempted
to amend, and TO proceed to the election
of Speaker. The amendment was lost
on the election of Chief Clerk all the
Democrats declining to vote, and so they
declined through the election Of all sub
ordinate officers: George H. Hammersley,
was elected Chief Clerk, G.. ). Berry,
Assistant Clerk; John S. Morton, Ser
geant-at- Arms; Transcribing Clerks, Jo-
pas r. Butterfeld, George NJ. Semmer,
Theo Hill Doorkeeper, Joseph Riblett
Messenger, Philip ii. Close.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Brown, of Warren, read
in place bill Furnishing with fine and
Imprisonment persons enlisting men in
this State for other States-fye hundred
dollars fine and one years imprisonment.
Passed finally.
Bills in placo-Mr Glass-One author
izing the assessment Of per capita tax
in Versailles township, of two dollars for
school purposes One authorizing the
School Directors in the Seventh Ward
Pittsburgh, to borrow money to build a
school house.
Mr.. Herron-A supplement to an act
incorporating the United Presbyterian
Board of Publication, and changing the
mode of election of directors.
Mr. Huston-A bill to incorporate the
Oakland Cemetery Company, Of Indiana
county. o
Mr.. Berguin---One authorizing the re-
opening of accounts of the late Treasurer
of Venango county.
Mr.. White, Of Lawrence county--A
supplement act incorporating the New
Castle and Beaver Railroad Company
The bills reported favorably.
Mr.. Negley-One authorizing Man
chestekborough to borrow money.
Mr.. McMurtrie-One relative to grant
ing the paving of Manchester borough.
One relative to the poor in Green county
A constitutional amendment giving the
soldiers in the field a right to vote, passed
up to the third reading. The Democrats
prevented the final passage tonight.
The joint resolution recommending
an increase of pay to privates and
non-commisioned officers, passed final
ly-13yeas, Is nays. Thena were
all Democrats-one Democrat, Mr..
Kinsey, of Bucks county, voting aye.
The supplement to the charter of
Lawrenceville passed finally.
The bill proposing amendments to
the Constitution allowing soldiers to
vote, passed the second reading by the
following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Champneys, Con-
nell, Dunlap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge,
Householder, johnson, Kinsey, Low
ry, McCandless, Nichols, Ridgeway,
St. Clair, Turrell, Worthington, VIII
son; Penney, Speaker.
Nays-Messrs. Beardslee, Dono-
van, Glatz, Lamberton, Latta, Mont
gomery, Smith, Stern, and Wallace.
Yeas 18-Seventeen Republicans
and one Democrat. Nays nine, Dem
ocrats-six Democrats defining
Brough, Clymer, Hopkins, of Wash
ingron, McSherry, Reilly, Stark and
Buckner were present; but did not
vote.
Both houses adjourned till Monday
evening.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
ImpoRrANr TO REcR,IIrs-Tbo

IMPORTANT TO RECRUITS put
lie are not generally aware of the fact
that the Government pays bounty of
S400 to all persons Who enlist for the reg
ular service. The bounty to volunteers
is $500 for veterans, and $500 to new re-
cruits, but for the regular army the new
recruit will receive S400-thus he will
gain 500, and he can secure the local
bounty besides
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
Committee Meeting.

The members of the Republican Exc
cutive Committee Of this county, are re-
quested to meet in Butler, on SATURDAY,
the 18th inst, for the purpose of eonsid-
ering important business. A full attend
ance is respectfully requested.
THos ROBINSON,
March 2, 1864. Chairman.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
THE GAME LAw.-The game law fix

es penalty of So upon any person who
kills or destroys certain birds out of sea-
son, as follows: Partridges from the first
of February to the first of September /;
quails and rabbits from the first of Feb
ruary to the first of October; woodcocks
from the first of February to the fourth
of July. 1t is during the time named
that the species are propagated, and TO
destroy them at that time tends to their
total extinction; hence the law for their
protection
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

THE GOVERNMENT BoUNH-We are
indebted to Capt. j. Heron Foster, Pro-
vost Marshal of the 22d district, for the
following official dispatch, just received by
him:
HARRISBURG, March 4, 1864.
To Capt. j Heron Foster: Congress
has extended the time for paying the ex-
ira bounty to April lst, 1864. Continue
enlistments and make this known.
j. n. BoMFoRD,
Lieut.. Col. 10th U. S! Infaatry,
4. A. p. NJ. Gen.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

EXTREMES MEET.-The Richmond
DjSpotch which, through some means, has
received a copy of McClellan's report.
publishes copious extracts in its columns,
When it first appeared, the Democratic
papers of the North auded it as produc-
ton eminently and undoubtly patriotic
1t is singular, but the Richmond editors
use similar speetacles in viewing national
affairs, The report was printed in the pa
pers of the rebel capital, in columns dec
Grated with headings sufficiently flaming
and voluminous to do justice to the New
York HecaH or the countless additions of
the Inquirer. 1t is strange, but while the
Democratic press misrepresent and abuse
the Government and its policies, the reb-
els, take the same view. When the char
ges are made thatthe Northern Democrats
of the peace persuasion are allied to South
ern rebels, the assertions are Indignantly
denied. Yet, "similar men hold similar
views"--how is it t?-Phiia. Ne,cs.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

ass~ Free Schools and Democracy don
seem to work we'll together down in York
county. The unterriied defenders of the
constitution are earnestly opposed to negro
troops until they are compelled to choose
between going themselves and getting
"Unbfeached Americans" to go in their
places when they with wonderful unanni.
ity, adopt the inspiring lines of Miles
ORilcy-
"Tn let sambo be murdered in place Of myself
On every day Of the year"
One of these disciples of constitutions
al war wrote the following letter to a citi.
zen of Hagerstown, and it has been given
to the public through the Hagcrstown
Herald:
North Gators Township York County Pa
Jany the 2S-G4
Mr. Anderson Deer Sur as a strange ]
Write To You 10 fnt out whethr there
are any Jants To get Collerds man in your
Nabor Hood that could Bee Bought for
Soldrs as we want to Know of any Boldly
that Take Them up for Sale. Plcese Let
me Know at What Price we Could get
them We want u man for our Township
| have been Tolle tia the Cod Bes Bought
in your Nabour hood
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

s9-A Columbus (Ohio) dispatch says:
Little Sammy Cox is distributing M'Clel-
lan's Report broadcast over this district
That deiunct General is as dead as mack
erel. The masses ofthe people here won I
touch him.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

Mr.. Hahn is elected by handsome ma
jority over both his competitors. The vote
of the State will probably reach 600
which will be about onc-fourth of that cast
for President in 1S60-Erehaaqe.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09
Remau yo

Derect you Letter
Seven Vally Post Office York County Pa
Let me Know Amedley.-Reposito,y.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-09

THE LOUISIANA ELEoTIoN-By an
arrival from New Orleans we have dates
two days after the election. The returns
then received foot up as follows:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-14

RouaH SKETCH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Senator Sherman of Ohio, in late speech
at sandusky, drew this rough but accurate
outline of the Presidents character
Isl know Old Abe, and Iitell you there
ia not at this hour more patriotic, or
truer man living than that man Abraham
Lincoln. Some say he an imbecile, but he
not only held his own in his debates with
Douglas whose power is admitted, and
whom 1 considered tne ablest intellect in
tha United 6ruy9s- GSuate, 6ut RUt-R lItI1e
the better of him. He has been deliberate
and slow but when he puts his foot down,
1t is with the determination and certainty
with which our generals take their steps,
and, like them, when be takes q city he
never gives II up. This firm old man Is
noble and kind hearted, he is a child OF the
people. Go to him with a story of woe, aud
he will weep like child. This man, SO
condemned, works more hours than any
other president that ever occupied the
chair. His solicitude for the pulic welfare
is never ceasing. 1 differed from him at
first myself, but at last felt and believed
that he was right, and shall vote for this
brave, true, patriotic, kind hearted man
All his faults and mistakes you have seen.
All his virtues you never can know. His
patience in labor is wonderful. he works
far harder than any man in Erie county.
At the head of this great nation, look at it;
he has all the bills TO sign passed by Con-
gress. No one can be appointed to any
Office without his approval; no one can be
punished without the judgment receives
his signature, and no one pardoned with
out his hand. This man, always right, al
ways just, we propose to re.elect now to
the presidency. To swop of such man
as this, my countrymen, for Mcclellan,
idle, incompetent and unwilling, would, In
my opinion, be devilish poor trade"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-14
a Suggestion In Regard to the Sol
dIers' Vote.
FAIRMoNT, October II, 1864.


Z A. W. CAMPBELL, Dear Sir-It has just
occurred to me that there will be confusion
in the soldiers vote in this State, unless
explained. After the 14th of October the
soldiers may vote for President, and up to
the 9th of October, also vote for State and
county officers. In all probability, they
will not distinguish on the envelope which
election the ballot is for, and sending them
both at the same time, or even at different
times, the inspectors will not know one
from the other, and if the Presidential vote
gets into the box at the State election, 1t
will be lost. Please notice this matter ed
itsrtally, to-moTToIp without fail, and direct
soldiers to make their envelopes Estate
ELEoTros," or otherwise, as the case may
be. -a.lat ss7 a-" .-. =
This difficulty may not prevail to any
great extent, As but few Presidential tick
cts have yet gone out, but some have.T
If those who take the vote for President are
made to understand the matter, there will
not be much danger of mistakes; but
think it is an important matter. 1 know
that short explanation from you will go
far towards making the matter clear. i
Yours, very truly, ELLERY R. HALL.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-14

.. CAfiroES1A will mako 4, 500, 900 gal.
Ions Of wine this year.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-14
For the Intelligence.
Gard
CAnp lleru REar. O. ". l.,

CAMP 1l6rH REGT. o. V:I,
NEAR HARRIsoRBURG, VA, Sep. 26.
Hon. e. M Stanton, Sec. Of Var:
SIR:-We the undersigned officers of the
l16th Regiment, o. v. l., have the honor
to submit the request, that the order dis
honorably discharging Capt John Varley,
of our Regiment, from the service Of the
United States, be so modified as to dis
charge him honorably, in view of his gal
liant conduct in the recent battles Of Berry.
vile, Winchester, and Fishers Hill, va
That it wss not cowardice that induced
him to tender his resignation while before
the enemy, but case Of severe family af-
Fiction. Very respectfully, your obedient
servants,
H. L. Karr. Capt. co. G, A. A. G.
Thos. ]. Shannon, Major Surgeon.
Wm. B. Titus, Capt. CO. d. r
Jas. P. Mann, Capt. co. O. 80
John Hull, Capt. co. K.
VIM. Budinhsrt, Lieut.. CO. @. .--,.
W. 8. Martin, Lieut.. CO. F.
R. s. Ohaney, Capt. co. D.
John O. II. Cobb, Lieut.. co. G.
a Samuel D. Knight, Lieut.. CO. D.
Peter Dillon, CO. E. lt*