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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

Tae Union men Of Vanderburgh
county have had some hard contests and
won many victories during the past Eve
years, but never did they achieve 10 COM
plete and overwhelming triumph as on
Tuesday last. Our adVersaries felt san
guine. They had mafshaIIed their
forces with great care for a sudden at
tack upon what they regarded as the
weakest point ia the Union lines. They
spent money freely and worked enthusi-
astically. They could not realize that
defeat was possible. Their candidate
for Sheriff, they fel! sure, would be elect
ed beyond the possibility of doubt
Bat, as heretofore, they miscalcnlsfed
the vitality of the Union organization,
and the intelligence and patriotism Of
the people. Base appeals were made TO
them to abandon principle for trade, ont
the appeal was treated with scorn and
contempt. The terror Of excommuni-
cation, while preventing scores from
voting for the Union ticket as they de-
sired, thank Godi had limit to its pow
or and influence. Tbs maAaess Of the
people lore liberty and indepcndehcetco
well to receive their opinions Of the
hands Of individuals who arrogate to
themselves leadership by virtue Of pQsi
tions they bold in Church or State. 1The
people in America will think for fhem-
selves and vote 40 their thoughts and
consciousness dictate. ~
One OF the healthy Indications dis
cernibls In the election Of Tuesday 10
the steady growth Of the Union party.
Every one of their candidates have been
chosen by an increased majority The
highest majority given any one on the
Union ticket in the October election OF
1854 was 302--that received by Gov.
Morton; and the lowest 89+--thatii 81
Col. Rhinelander. This year the highest
Union majority cannot be less than $50
and the lowest ESQ Thus the Union
men, Ola O lighter vote, nearly double
the msioritiss gained In 1864. Promi-
nent among tbs reasons assigned by
leading Democrats, on Tuesday, upon
which they based thsir hope Of success
was the light gots that they thought
would DO poIled Every vote that The
number falls short of that polled ut the
last election" exclaimed an enthusiastic
Democrat, on Tuesday, will be that
much in our favor" Admitting this Il
be true, We hope our opponents will do.
rive much pleasure In footing up ths
Union gains.
Another thing we trust the Union mer
will have learned by the last election Il
the necessity Of keeping up their or
ganization and working. Our soppo-
nents are greatly disheartened. but d.
not altogether despair. They will reilly
again for the conflict; bat, hencefoysh
che game 10 ia our own hands, if .we bul
exercise prudence, and our officers elect
demonstrate BY a faithful and polite dis
charge Of their duties, that the conf
dence of the people in them 10 not mis-
placed. F88
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

IL seems TO take some people long
time TO learn that the merchants, me-
chapics and business men of Granville
do NOT barter their political principles
for trade. They love the Union OF our
fathers, hate rebellion and rs symA-
thizers and vote ashley feel II some
Of our eotemporaries will only learn this
fact. i. will save them from great many
miscaIcuIations and dissppointments-
| If not loss Of money.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

Senator Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, has
made o speech, in which he declares
that President johnson. Gen. Grant aad
Gen Sherman all concur in holding the
position that the Government has no
right to force negro suffrage on the
States, but favor its extension TO them
by the States in certain cases. OF the
President, he says;
Ia conversation with him not long
aimee, he said TO ma, that while he would
desire that those States 10 the formation
of their Constitution, should do as they
did in Louisiana-strike out all consti-
tulional restriction upon colored suf.
frage, and that the Legislature should
BIO empowered to extend. from time to
time, the rights Of suffrage to certain
nnperior classes of taa colored peopIe,
such On thoaa who mad performed mill.
AAry service. who had for long time
been heads of families, and supported
fhem by theirown industry, and who had
demonstrated their mental fitness TO sx
ercise the right Of suGrage--while he
would be glad to see that coming from
che States themselves, as il was Alright
which tina States asons should grant, no
was decidedly of opinion that II he, an
President, in the present condition OF
the people there; in the present condi-
ton of the old preiudices, almost hatred
existing between the two races, were 60
insist that Suffrage should be granted to
the masses Of the colored people IN
those States as condition precedent &c
their being recognised as States in the
Union, il would produce actual war be
tween the blacks and the whites MIR.
johnson, oil bis life, had lived therel
and haa been Governor OF Tennesses
before the rebellion, and Military Gov
ernor during the rebellion, and no kn6wg
what he saga : . : l'sS'ed :
wonder If the Democrats viii ksep on
endorsing Andy Jchnaon7 Somebody
In Roan9 to be BID Who win 10 bef
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

There 10 not city [Evansyillel In
the Union which can make d better
showing politically, morally, socially.
Inhabited by quiet and industrious
population; with 6ue array Of pablo
enterprises; with liberal and generous
business men; with moral record far
more creditable than any city of our ac-
quaintances and M excellent paat histo-
~ Of law and ordeEa IT, does seem TO.
markable that the peeple abroad or at
least some Of them, should conceive the
idea that we we're anything lesa than the
facts prove MS to be- Courier. ]. = ~,
IL affords Us the greatest pleasure to
be found agreeing with'a political epros
nsnt Wa cordially endorse our cotem-
porary's opinion Of our citv---.-racially
in reference TO it's sho~4~s poiitt,
edllF.a % f E 2f1tAA9k
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12
THE RURRKA GIFT AseOCIATION


woria call attsEsion to the fAsf 81 IT, belag the
Orig nal aud Largest Oft Ass aclatiou In the eoua
try. We are therefore enabled 20 send finaF
Goods, and give bsttsF ehaness 70 obtain the more
the Kind. The business centlnu%S To be eoEaEef-
"a In fair knd noFabis nsnnsrs and q l&Fgn
and greatly Increased trass Ia arD0f thAt our al
ons apprectats this method Of ghaainiag rich and
elegant gonds IL
DuFias sas past year this AzsscGasfon has seat
A very large number Of EAlEabls prizes 20 all
psrtA Of the eoantry. Those NIB paiFonias M
aRtiels on our Inst IL worth Isas than enc dollar
Rstsii, and there are 30 bEsnkR-
Parties DEALING With M msy dspsnd on having
prompt returns, and the article aFAwn viii BE- tHa
medEately sens 90 any address. BY retura ala4l "
express.
fhs following parties hsvs Fss@Qtiy drawn val
uAbf. prizes from the EuEsks Aszociation. and
have kfndiy allowed the uaa Of shsfF names Many
other namss might be published wafs we per-
mlft%d: -
Pa.. Oh PAintlsg, vaias 8l0oi James HArgravss,
s2i Bfcadwsy, New Yors, Oh FAlEEing, woFEh
100; N. ". Jones, Barrett FB8@rahali County,
Kansas, Msiodaon worth $500 Patrick : ByFaea,
Waterbury. Coma. Gold Wateh wUFth sI2st ). v.
kbaws 1z4 East 2lth strast, hew York, Piano
worth $3.50; hrs. Charles J.. Tesis. KimirA, NJ
r., Piano worth $3.50; Miss LaogJansw@y, Elai-
"a, N. r., Diamond Cluster Ring worth s2os;
Nicholson worth &fZ5; 0seAr~&4, AlisH, Go. n,
1924 Beg, Ind. Vols, HsAhvliles Team, Watch
worth SIS howiana o FatWF8@ns Go ID, 10Th
Iowa Vet. Vols, OIL PaintiEg rth Slo0; Mra.
Abbey j. Parsons, Springfield. Mssss Meods0n
worth athGs James Dexter, cav Surveyor, syria
cuss, " Gold Watch worih $50 MFs Jas Ely
TIT Wooster street. corner BleekeFs N n, OIL
Painting worth &i00i Mrs o Coles. Grand Rap
ids, MichigAn, Silver Gator wnrth $50; DR. n
sineiair. no Main street, uaica, Y, Framed
Engraving worth &2s Hoam5nther Bstm0l#,
Washington, ID q, OIL paiatink worth 8i9g.
Letters from yarions parties thr0ughont the
country, aek nowsedgsng the rsaalpt a. very vaiu-
able @ifss. mar b. seen On Ella In sur oaea.
TO be Sold for enc Dollar Each,
without sxard 20 value, and aot 20 b. paid for
until you know shat ycn will resolve;
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

@w- A CHANCE To oRrAIH Any THE
AB0TR AKTIC1sms FpR ONE 0oLEAR M
PURCHASING Al aEALKp ENVELOPE ron
TWENTY-FIVE cENTN
@@~ Ffs sealed EnxFiopea win ba sent fpr 81
ksaraH III ~. Thfffy f1r 4s; sixty .Eve fsr gl0:
0ee Hundrsa or sfs AGENTS WANTED
KvERfwHERM
Oar patrons are aeyfred 10 send Uaitsd ssasea
nn NECESSARY.
Orders Sc sealed Ravslepss tnass VI every casa
b accompanied hY fhe Cash, with the name ~
TIE PeFAiln7 HeHdiags Town. County and Stats
plainly wrftten. LAttAIs should be addressed 80
GOODWIN, IfUNT@ CO..
Bar 500, Posi- once, New Jerk.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

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DRESS GOODS
Department
DNIH YCT


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FRENCH MERIN0EsS---A Large
Stock Of EgeTY Skads.
ALL.WooL TAPREss eboTas. .
lie OTTOMAN CLOTHS. ss.a i.'sl
TAMIsE CLOTHS. -
MELAGGE PoPLIEs Z : -
PLAID-AlL- WooL PepFinse
CANTON CLofHa
GRAPE MEBANGEs. EEAsfEa
- ALPAoAs1xEaG BzseEs0Ad all eoIors,
Aisd a Fall ,Assorfmenf Of FRENCH
AND BRITISH sAXOEY DRESS
GOODS, aHof sohseh rslt Be s9srsd to
the Trade Asp HsrAir. Ar rncEs Thar
DEFY CONTENTION = saas ~ VI {
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

must decide and divide. Are you for that
policy or against 1t! This will be the living
Issue which is 10 divide political parties IL
is an issue. the importance Of which L. second
only TO the war which has been gaged for
the past five years. which ended IN the tri-
umph OF the Union arms.
At least one hall of the masses IF the late
republican party viii adhere 70 the admins
tration, and the other half will probably fol-
low in the lead of Sumner, Thad Stevens and
Gov. Yates.
The fight has begun in congress The
friends of the president. from the late repub-
iican party, were not numerous a. might
have been desired, but indications are that
they will improve from DAY 70 day, until
their numbers, united with the democratic
members. will control the majority in both
houses. Senators Doolittie, of Wisconsin,
Dixon, of Connecticut, and COwan, of Fem
sylvania. all distinguished republican lead
ers, lead off manfuliy in defense Of the presi
dent, and 10 reply To the stacks upon his
policy, by Sumner, Howard. aud Others
The speech of|Se atOr Doolittle In the senate
on the 18th instant was q mastery effort
and stamps him as the leader of the admins
tration party in tas senate-NinCis State
Register,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
Thaddeus stevens speech.

As giving the keynote to all speeches that
will be made by radicals in congress this
winter on the question of reconstruction, the
speech OF Mr.. Stevens Is of particular inter.
est. The public expectation was excited be
fore it's delivery by announcements in the alb
clifton press dist un Monday last tine great
leader would submit a series of resolutions
referring the various branches of the presi-
dents message to appropriate committees, and
wouldon that occasion bring his heaviest artil
leryto bear upoathe position taken by the pres
ident in relation to the return of the southern
states. If the speech has failed in producing
the startling and, to the president and his
supporters. damaging effect intended. it was
not uTcause there was wanting any thing of
publicly or clamor in Its heralding. P0ssi-
bly, the ind difference with which it has been
received by the country is owing to the fact
that it contained nothing which he had not
said before, and with quite as much force
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
The Disintegration Of ihe Republic an
Party-Fhe Rupture In COngress-Ths
Radica ais and the President

The discordant elements composing the
late republican party. which have been
smoulderlng for months past, have at last
broken forth into a consuming fire, and now
that party may be considered, for all practic-
al purposes, ms numbered with-the things
that werss 1t Is "a house divided against t.
sell" and therefore cannot stand" Ii is
fast disintegratiDg by q kind Of spontaneous
combustion. The fusion and mixing of its
ingredients is no longer possible. The policy
of the president on the reeonstru ction of the
southern states, presents the great issue to
the country upon which political parties
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
PAY YOUR CITY TAXES.

4 LII persons indebted to the city for taxes
y are requested to pay them at once and save
costs, as the time for the collector return his
warrant has nearly expired The office of the
collector Is at the City Council Room, over the
First National Bank
J. r. JOHNSTON, Collector.
Rock Island, Dec. 81, 1860.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
SETTLEMENTS WANTED.

A LII persons having unsettled accounts
n with the subscriber are notified to call at the
drug store OF Smith Il Groijan, Rock Island
previous to the 18th of January next, and settle
the same. After that date my accounts will be
placed IN the hands of an officer for collection.
All persons having any claims against me are re-
quested to call and receive their pay.
CHARLES BAKER,
Formerly of Illinois Cay.
Rock Island, dec2fdwid.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
MUSICAL.

III K. E. GRUMPY having tscome rec
VI dent Of Rock Island, takes this method !
inform the musical public that he prepared I
tune and repair PIanoes and Melodeons, and ca
sell at factory prices the following first class u
struments:
Gold Medal PIanOes, VIM. Knabe 5 Co.. h1N
more, Md.
4. Ii. Gale & Co.'S. Pianoes, y. y.
Organs and Melodeons IRON the factories o.
II. Prince Co., Buffalo, n. Y; Cahari Nes'
ham, n, Y; Mason & Hsmlin, Boston.
Second hand PIsnoes and heiOdeons takeI
exchange Cor new cnes.
Orders for VIo!ins, Flutes, AccorleoEf, b'l'
instruments, sc, promptly filed at Chicago p
ces.
n. Borders for tuning Of instruments .et
Island City Hotel, p. o. box 532, or at res.tsac'
on Madison street, Sd house south Of hgaia
street. promptly attended to. OctSasH.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

The proclamation of the secretary of state.
setting forth that the Union consists OF thirty
six states, aud that twenty seven Of them
have ratified the amendment TO the consiitu-
ton abolishing slavery. is wet sheet upon
such dlsturbers of the peace ~ Thad. Stevens
aud Charles Sumner. The Chicago Tribune
which shines with the reflection Of such ium-
insries. calls upon congress to reverse the
decision. Unfortunately for these WORTHLESS.
the inter probation Of the constitution belongs
to the courts, and not to congress or the
newspapers.-Ch Chicago Journal.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
PLATED WARE,


S.0r GSo. Spoon Holders Moa;es
Forks Plated OG ne Albans. large
a youh ndsucha
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cage Republican contains the following
astounding intor nation
"The issue of she proclamation by Mr.. Seward
of the atifcaton of the constitutional amend
ment, is looked upon a. direct blow at the
position assumed by the Union majority in con-
gress, Il assumes the seeded states 20 be in
the Union"
1t is positively cruel and outrageous for
Secretary Seward to do such thing How
dare he give such "a direct blow" to the rad
icals in congress az to assert that the south
ern states are in the Cuion?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

The Chicago Tribune is the only republi-
can paper of much character or influence that
favors the project Vt annuiling all that has
moro with territorial governments FIR the
southern states. Ii iusiuuates that congress
has neither independence, vigor nor states
msuship. because it does not take this radi-
cal course. The opinion of the Tribune that
justice requires the complete subversion of
the presidents policy may Be honestly held
bu, It can hardly be honest in claiming that
the people demandeds this sin the Isss eisc-
tfons. We know Of no state in which the re-
pubiicans did not indorse the president, and
certainly New York was saved to us by that
alone. Negro suffrage was nowhere made an
issue, not even in Massachusetts, where we
believe in it and practice it, as they do not at
the west.-Sprngtieid MISS Republican.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23
ars.HE REPUBLICANS OF ROCK
ISLAND COUNTY.

We surrender good deal OF space 10 ths
ksv.noss speech of the republican leader in
the house of representatives of the United
States, Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsyl-
vania, and We ask you to read it and then
make Mp your minds whether you are going
with the radical negro equality wing OF the
republican party, or with Andrew johnson
and the conservatives. The line OF DIVISION
ia now about TO be drawn. and you must take
vour stand ON one side or the other Either
Summer and Stevens are TO rule and thus
break down the president, or the president Is
.o ruls and thus break down the Sumnsr and
Stevens radicals. You cannot long delay
your decision, but must take your stand With
the conservatives who support President
johnson, or with the radicals who seek to
destroy hum and his policy of restoring the
Union. Which side are you on, gentlemen
Broke His Arm.
Senator Yates, in passing out OF the Con-
tinsntal Hotel, at Philadslphia, yesterday,
fell and broke one of his arms Chicago
Journal, 22d.
1t lisa disgrace to Illinois to be represented
by o drunkard.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

51-&.&as AayefISse,nsat@
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-22

smessureless devotion Of loyal treasure
-Four Thousand Millions OF Dollars was The
/ E(exaggerated) estimate Of the cash value
sor the Southrons' Two Millions of Slave.
4 when the Rebellion was inauguraied and
1.-THE war will have cost our country far
more than that amount 10 property, not to
speak Of The sacrifice Of priceless lives.
i 1t is scarcely probale that the child has
vet been born who will live TO zee our
country relieved Of all the burdens piled
upon her by the Shareholders Rebellion.
Bnt it has pleased God that the Ameri
can Republic should 90 prcsers ed-saved,
vet SO as by ire-that she should emsrge
alive and without mortal hurt from the
'furracc wherein her gau, wrong Ohd shame
|wos foredoomed TO perish. The children
'of Israel csme up in grateful triumph from
the Red Sea wherein phsrosh and his host
lie subme -ged till the resurrection. So
/ t songs Of thanksgiving arise from every
sane nary, and let prayers OF gratitude
warm every loyal heart F; for Slavery is
dead, and The Unicn stands firm Tor ever.
\
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-22
A Daniel com. to Judrm.n..


On the IL b Of March, 1861. the Con-
OF 1.-THE Confederate States OF
America y was adopted al Montgomery =
Ii began by citing forth ,heldcctrnc of Sta q
Sovereignty as the foundation OF the Con.
federscy, eve The people of the Confed
crate States, each Stale acting in its soy
|ereign and independent character" etc. etc
He Q was deliberate renunciation Of the
principle of natioual union of which onr
Movement is the first example in history.
liz was recurrence 10 that modii; d uaion
hat ghost Of nationality, that hopless shift
'of divided sovereignty, against which ouI
|old confederation aud the universal expert
|ence Of maakiud protested. But suprem,
|S,ale sovereignty the rebel chiefs wouls
have. and they gravely began to build ihei
,ire upon the back Of the whale. That i
mo islopd." cried history We have tried il
aud il is only fsb's back" " Pooh /
1seloried the gallant gentlemen. do no
|pretend TO teach us sho have Calhoun fo
master /" And They made tho fire hottie
Iand hotter. Suddenly The whale diyed, an,
. They are left wallowing. q tA aoIe
They have learned by their own exper
snce what they refused TO learn from > lhs
Of the world--lhat FIRE burns Mat whe
leach State acts ia It's sovereign and inds
pendent character, there Is no nation, en-
the league is just as strong as the weakes
Estate. aud no stronger, 's ~. ~ f "
This Is the unpleasant, but unhesita,in,
confession By the Richmond EHuirsr. ID
Lshief rebel Paper, just four years sfssr sb
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-22
From the N. Y Tribune.
Richmond is Ours .
BY A. >. II. DuoASsE.

Richmond is ours Richmond is oursl
Hark to the jubilant chorusl
FUp, through the lips that no longer repress 1t,
tUp, from the Heart of the People! God bless II
Swelling with loyal emotion,
Leapeth our, joy like an =
Richmond is oursl Richmond is ours
Babylon falls, and her temples and towers
Crumble 10 ashes before us
GLORY to Grant Glory to Grant,
Hark to the shout of our Nation!
up, from the Irish Heart, up from the German
GLORY to Sheridan l-Glory to Sherman -
Up, from all Peoples uniting
J., Freedoms high loyalty plighting-
Glory to all! Glory to all =
Heroes who combat, and Martyrs who fall
Lift we our joyous ovation
Fling out the Flag Flash out the Flag
Up from each turret and steeple!
Up from the cottage, and over the mansion,
Fling out the symbol of Freedoms expansion
Victory crowneth endeavor!
Liberty seals US forever!
Up from each valley, and out from each crag,
Fling out the Flag Flash out the Flag
Borne on the breath of the Peoplel
Richmond is ours Richmond is ours!
Hsrk how the welkin is riven
Hark to the Joy that our Nation convuses,
Timing all hearts 10 the cannons loud pulses,
Voices of heroes ascending,
Voices of martyred ones blending;
Mingling like watchwords on Libertys towers
.' Hchmond is ours Richmond is ours !"
Freedom rejoiceth in Heaven
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-22
Gen. Lees FarweIi to his Army.
HEADQ'Rs ARsT NoRTHERs VIRGINIA, !


General Order No 9
After four years Of arduons service,
marked by unsurpassed courage and forti-
tude, the army Of Northern Vrgrnia has
been compelled to yield to overwhelming
numbers aud resources ] need not tell
the survivors of 80 many hard fonght bat.
lies who have remaiued steadfast 10 the
lstt, that hove consented TO this result
from no disttuSt Of them, but holding that
'valor ahd devotion could accomplish moth.
Ing hat could compensate for the loss that
would have attended the continuation of
be cOn,esj / have de- ermined TO avoid
the useless sacr,fce of those whoss past
vigor has endea-ed them to their country.
meu. By The terms of agreement off ers
and men can retarn TO their homes, and re.
main there until exchanged. You will
take with yon the satisfac i'm that pro
reeds from The coust qneBces OF duty faith
fully performed, ard earnestly pray that
"a me cful God will eZteudyou his blessing
and protection. With an increasing ad-
miralion ofyour con'tancy and devotion TO
your country, and grateful remembrance
of your kind and generous consideration of
myself. bid yoa an affsctionsle farewell.
II II. LEE Gen.