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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
Caught in Their own Trap.
The Oregonian quotes the following

Inc Oregonlan quotes the following:
Stephen A. Douglas n c remarked. that
this Government would never he really.
strong. until some one should be convicted
of treason and deliberately hanged.
And then adds:
The time has come when it shall bedemon-
strated that this is a strong Government.
We imagine, however. those who are so fond
of quoting Douglas on some themes, will not
coincide with him when he speaks about the
hanging of traitors.
Now, when Stephen A. Douglas said
that, he said it as a Democrat, and refer
red to the Abolitionists-the John Brown
sympathisers-as the traitors from among
whom some one should be hanged. The
O~regonian seems to approve Douglas
sentiment. 1t cannot separate the express
sion from the intention of its author.
For our own part, however much we
think some one Tor more) of the traitors
Mr. Douglas alluded to deserves death,
W e would oppose his execution unless
the sentence should be passed upon the
accused after fair trial and conviction by
the constitutional authorities. We would
not approve of the execution or other pun
ishment of any person, not in the Army
or Navy, by the finding and sentence Of
military Court. Nor, would we approve,
or fail to denounee, the hanging of one
who had actually committed treason, if
he were put to death by q mob-whether
military or popular in its composition.
We would uphold and obey the Constitu-
ton and the law under every exigency.
And we would remind the 0regonian that
a +" strong Government" ought always to
be a mereiful n 1t is the small cur,
not the great mastif, which tears and
fortunes It's victim. IF our Government
cannot exist unless the blood of a few
leading rebels shall be spilled, it is toe
weak and worthless to endure another day,
The savage king Of Dahomey observes
his 9 customs" in the annual butchery
ofthousands Of powerless victims. Would
the Oregonian man have similar customs
in our country? Our contemporary ought
to define wherein he would decline tc
copy the example of the notorious African
monarch. 1t might puzzle readers of hi
paper to note the line of demarcationl
especially after a perusal of such senti
ments as are betrayed in what we quote
above from that paper. But let US sug.
gest that hereafter it viii not appropriate
the language Of deador living Democrats
and pervert it to suit its own present pur
poses. Let it bear IN mind that Mr.
Douglas meant Abelitionists when he in
tImated that some 6se Sught to be huns
for treason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

name Of one member from each judicial District
Of hi STATE, said mera,ers that's reported. to DC
elected ~ tie Contention and ttaf ,Lcge he four
additional member appointed by the CHAR 20 be
selected from the city # San FrrHeisco, 70 act a.
member # -ail Committee. Second Tie r port
Of tie Committee IN resolutions.
Tie notion 10 au:cud tie report 50 titaf tie
resolutions might precale the nominations, was
lost ~ u vote * rs 10 l@9.
The ma.ion to amend Tie report 20 thai the
members Of the State Committee NJ large should
lie chosen BY the Convention, was also lest. The
Convention tin proceeded - The nomination of q
Supreme judge: 5. W. Sanierom, :. II. Ne
Kuifc. W. p. Sexton and 5. W. I:rociway were
placed in nomination. A combined effort was
made by tie friends Of Sexton. Rjckway and
.McEunc to impcacb the loyalty # Judge Sander
son. Half Of the day was rpcnt in the discus ion
Of the merits AID demcrits Of The iayorite eagdi-
date, y hici finally ended in the nomination Of s.
~. sanderzoD. The following is the vote Sand
erson. Isg BcKumc, IS: tie names Of Sexton
AMI Btocxway being Withdrawn.
The CONGESTION then adjourned till 4 O'Clock
p. ". NJ j. +. u. the Correction reassemblel AMI
proceeded T. clccta State Central Committee. The
entire COMMITTED Is :. long hair" wj,I taree ey
~cepsions. The minority enie'.sor@d T. eieot three
dclcsnic-. but were voted down ty large MAORI
Ties. The Convention adj ourned - bait past six
o'ctacL
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
'TELEatIsAPI PHO.
DISPATCHES.
BATES TO JULY oeth.
European tntelligenee.

SAT- Lake, August l2tt.-Tlt following IS frafq
4 Denver la}cr q the 18th Of Jaiy
IN the House If Commons, Jaly 81, Nr. HGuf
said thnt the evidence tax y before the Committee
OF this house n The Leed'e Bank Officers Court.
discIpsps that a graf s~seijty c&ists fer obtaining
pubic arpoiulms nis ~ covert means, thar such
evidence, also taken leiare the House Of Lards, ia
the case Of Leonard Edmords, ard which hmg
been laid before this i"use, shows II l~axity.of
practice aud want Of cdEfiDu OIL the Part Of the
lord Chancellor I'll SaticiioHiag the eraet Of rftif-
ing pensions in public oaiscs over whose heads
grave charges arc impending, and IN tl!iag up tie
vacancies rlaae ~ tho retirement Of such Officers,
whereby great eae1urA gefneAt has been given t.
corrupt practices, aud that such laxitg aad want
Of caGtiap. even III tie absence 81 any improper
motive. are. il tao opinion Of this house. Lightly
-eprci aSib'c aad calculated 10 throw discrcait Of
lie administration oftAe high officers Of State.
Tho LAID Advocate eonicnded that there was
IL nc case t. warrant the severe ccasuIc
nhich hat been passcd upon the Lord Chancellor.
aud Moved IN amendment TO the effect that the
II 1ase a-reed with the report cf the committee.
Int ,aon h; a cbeck should be Put by Law on the
sr%antil3 Of pensions t. persons holding legal
ofitcs.
ST.. Uenncssv cou,euslcd that this id not touch
the case Whici. was embraced N NJ. Hunts mo
ton.
ar. Bouycric i.ad given notice IF M amendment
which he could no. nov move. If, however, tie
original motion va. uegatiyed. lie slloaIi mogehis
amendment on that Dr tilc Lord Aly4cate. He
had lie confidence - tie Lord Ehareell9r.
SIR. l%iput's motion was Hesaiired. aud Ar.
b uveris prop aed lis Z. leuo ment, Lord Palmer
stsn oh~scsYiug that the ffarse had ue%-atiyel any
eharecs Of corruption again : the Lord Chancellor,
and recommended nd moved that he NEGATIVE be
adjourned til Tucs hay.
Ir. DIsra43i - ssci this lPotio1l. which was
uegatiSe5 urfi Il division bY IL p tG%.
Tho tGrI iva at-fs matiBu ta win : been Tega-
tiye@, Mr.. Hcutefie moti9Eci lis amer dtnaut rs =
substan'.fc IA 'ian, witch WIS agreed . without
4 division, amil lorl rtieeriug.
The Prince u Wales sat in the gallery GErias
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

palter - To-day choice Isthmu. ia srmer
with sa!es Of 2ag irkipa al 32M32ic, CsndIa@
Knapp's anchor at 20. CohN iez stead si,h
saIes If $50 bag Rio at 2ise ~. Dried " apl
ec,,rar500 bils Stewart's Neg York ernsbad ~
arrive bg the " Plus Ultra, has been purchase
~ a considerable advance On preyions trices
rhc ,-eduet If the local reGncriss i selling ~ IT,
Far q ctrcle \ crush4d HE for yellow G d aud
fr yellow q ckh. 100 If lbs. Hswaiiau
br4nrbf-ilt per ID. Produce Market-Tbe de-
md FIR gour j. confined to The exieeac;es Of the
I1ral trade the market i rather heavy. aotwitb-
s,ondiue The enhanced value If wheat: we ouatc
snrarere at = 25M$5 20, and extra at Is 75n ga.
an iobbing galns If chosen at IS 25 Der bhl'
Tl,ray-with moderate receipts the market retains
its leJoyancy, hut The movement is light sales
.incs our last Of 2.437 sacks Of good arid choice
~ Ia II 81 7eh 81 Is per loeibs. Barley-sales
.ts,.lv with sales Of / .5s7 sackg IN lots at 81 ez4.
and 500 do. al the Railroad Depot at 81 z. per
.l.Si -. and 275 do. good At 81 624 per 100 ms.
Po.stoes are selling IN roVnd lots a; 7bn9o cents
pgr 100 Ms. Wool-@e note further sales of one
Fb,ndrsi thousand pounds. fal<. % choice, at I6@
20 cents. Furry neglected, HolsiTlnl prices s@s1.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

GIVE Us A NAME FOR THEM.-Two
or three weeks ago the Statesman applied
the name of i" Democratic Baptists /" to
the branch of that Church in this State
which ignores pulpit politics. Last week
it gave the proceedings of another branch
of the Baptist Church which appears to
be more loyal than pious. What party
name will the Statesman apply to this
last branch? IF the other were q on the
secesh," are not these last Abolish "
Come, Mr.. Statesman, be not partial in
your favors.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

MrLtTARr.-The oregonian says Colonel
Geo. B. Curry has assumed the command of
the Department of the Colunbia-headouar.
ters at Fort Vancouver. HIS staff are, T. q.
S. Ten Brock, U. S. A. Medical Director
and Purveyor capt..C. Hopkins, a. @. NJ.
q. s. Y. Chief Quartermaster and Commits
sary Capt. VIM. NJ. Knox, 1st ". 7. In
fantry, Commissary of Musters, and 1st
Lieut.. John L. Boone, Adiutant lst Oregon
infantry, Acting Assistant Adiutant Gen.
eraI.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

Stamp SUIT.-In a suit brought hy Stout &
Larabee, Attorneys of this city. without at.
taching a Revenue stamp to theSnmmons.
as required by act of Congress- Judge Shat.
tuck held the act to be valid and dismissed
the suit for want of a starnp-remarking.
however, that he had grave doubts of the
Epower of Congress to tax the judicial process
of the States, but while sitting at aist prits.
he felt it his duty to sustain the law. The
question will be presented to the Supreme
Court e. month, as we understand this
suit was brought expressly to test the ques-
ton Oregonian.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

INFORMATION WAkTED.-Mrs. Maria Dos
ley Of lone City, 4mador county, California,
wishes to learn the whereabouts of Curtis
DOoley, who is some place in Oregon. with
his family, faivng. silas Dooley of Suit
ter Greek, California, died on the 9th day of
june, 1866, after a short illness Of fourteen
hours, and the wife wishes to communicate
the dying request Of her husband to Curtis
Dooley. The press Of Oregon, Washington
Territory, and Idaho, are requested to give
the above publicity.
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General News.

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-The body of a drown
ed man was found in the Bay this morning. His
papers bore the name of Martin Wolf. Marks of
violence on his person indicate that &e was muir
dered.
The steamer Sacramento sailed this morning with
about four hundred passengers and $l,436, 900 in
treasure. Major H.. c. Bull, Paymaster for this
coast, was among the passengers.
Statutes were ordered by General Mcdowell in
honor of the memory of the gallant Gen. Wright.
late Commander of the Department of the Pacific.
They we're fred at u O'clock, NJ. to-day from Al
~catraz. Fort Point and the other posts in the vicini-
ty of the city. Flags were at half mast during
the day.
The grand complimentary dinner to Hon. Schuy-
Ter Colfax and party, was rendered by the six Chi
knese Companies in California.
Two Government vessels. The steamer John Han
cock and ship Decatur. were yesterday condition
ally sold at auction at Navy Yard, Mare Island.
The former. it appears, had been appraised at
ST, 900, and the latter at $4,000. which. in the
opinion of good judges, was too high, and mo bids
were, therefore, received at the set prices. The
steamer was bought by Ben Holladay at $4,000,
and the ship by A. W. Rhinny 4 Co. ii $1,000
J subject to ratification by the Government.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
Pacific Coast Dispatches.
After tie Shenandoah.

sar Fraarisco. Au-. l5-Ne arn t:.at as soon
as The despatch reached Acapulco giving tie news
Of tie destruction Of our whales ~ t{c rebel pi-
rae Sbrpan6oal. tie commander of the English
war steamer Devastation. tIen lying n tie iartar.
sought "a Interview With Capt. Il. 7. Scott. Of the
T.. :, steamer faritaac. aud informed him that he
should sail Immediately with the Devastation in
pursuit 81 the Sisaa.doah, aad should trest the
rebel craiseF - . pifa'a and eaFtnre her wherever
sae mie9; he ioiatI- lie left psr; us soon Is lis
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
Markets.

Ba.;er-Isth.ups. &9a 21c far good ara choice
Stats. Western has btea Sold It. los IS = CENTS.
1aitiles-Grarts ut - e. CorGage-iucfeas5I
business in san Francisco at l. Z, CF&nbcrrit-
Loco eail9ns at IN advance. Gunny Bags from
secoa8 Lasd ~ 37c. 0il-salcs Of S.aag gallons
q eeal. packages slightly injured by FIRE. at 81 10;
eeast wisaie Al ahaUt = 50 per gallon. ,ee-No
China. 81 3TltseS; 81 mats Peruvian, at$5 S2l.
Su@er-se. I China. S19 ao@$lI 10. 1ea-2Ga
half chests Of 0oloug Challenge Al 454. Flour
there i Il little more inquiry to-day. t!.oHgh the
market s not characterized ~ much a%ctiri;Y.
Sales iaslude 2.o00 Ibis Of saperine for export
Sold private. We quots superfne at - sass 81
aad extra ri s. 75@$6 - according u quality.
Wheat-ihc market is without change; sales since
orr last Of ZIG Sks ineluliug 4.oe0 SKIS for export
a 81 6210Si 6 Tor oEiinary to good, aud 81 GT5
m$I 10 fer choice; also $50 Do. Of inferior at 81 ali.
Barley remains steady E;;h 2,IN0 SIS IT 81 81.
oats-sales Of 400 sks al 81 6e@sl 675. Beans
-25G SKIS red, sysd n. 81 20. Potatoes are dull al
75@9ec 109 pounds. Ranch But!e-. sou sic
for inferior u prime. Cheese Is dgn ct 2ItG221c
p lb. Fresh eggs 52c = doz. Wool-the sales
Of wool yesterday and to-day. reach 1ie,CGa lbs
for shipment east at l6Ga16ic = IL for bury and
dirty, and lie for good conditioned to choice fleece.
Also, Ie.a00 lbs CHOICE lambs at lele. market
closing with more tone. Hides. dry. are quotable
ut l2M124c with not much doing
Mining stocks are lower and dull.
Jara1 IrnuderS r ftuehauraI
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

WELL THoucHT 0F.-It is said that if an
extra session of the Legislature is called by
Gov. Gibbs, many numerously signed petit
tons will be presented from all parts of the
State, asking for the repeal of the odious and
intolerant Sunday Law which now disgraces
the Statutes.
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sorry for the President.


We fear that President johnson will
500 cone to grief. Henderson Of Ore
gan, while he has great confidence" in
his energy and ability" fears that he
will let the leading rebels off too light.
~" Henderson would not have any
man executed 10 satisfy malice, or for
the sake Of revenge but he would have
:" seeessionists and traitors who rebel
against the Government" 10 be taught
that they shaH d." [The italics ap-
pear in his published letter. After this
the President must hang al the rebel
leaders or forfeit iIenderson's good opin-
ion. If he shall do the latter. what Will
become Of the country. Oh, it is awful
to contemplate
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

PETIrIoN.-The petition of t~wenty-seyen
citizens of Union county appears in the Ore
CONAN of Saturday, praying Gov. Gibbs tc
call an extra session of the Legislature g tc
ratify the proposed amendment to the Con.
%stitution of the United States"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

CHANGED HANDs.-The Astoria Marine
Gazette has passed into the hands of w. W.
Parker, late Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue in this State. Parker is a Repub.
lican, but a very clever man, and we wish
him business success.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
FROM the Overland Line.

Salt Lake City, Aug. IG, / o'clock. p. n.-Tlle
repair party are now at the break between Sweet
water Station and Platte Bridge. They have an
operator along who came into circuit this morning
with the instrument at six o'clock. He reports
the party fourteen miles west of Platte Bridge and
they worked all night 1T the break lately made.
Considerable wire has been carried oil. The In
dams were in sight watching them. and fears are
entertained that they will be attacked,
At s O'Clock. A. NJ, he reports that they are
within five miles of the Platte Bridge. There is
hope it may be working through to-day.
California Abolition State Convention.
Sacramento, Aug. I6.-The Union State Judi
cial Convention was called to order this afternoon.
punctually at 8 o'clock, by 4. J. Bryant, Chair
man Of the State Central Committee. in the Sixtl,
Street Methodist Church.
Hon. W. IL. Parks, of Suffer, nominated for
temporary Chairman, j. G. Mccallum, long hair,
of III Dorado.
On taking the Chair, Mr. McCallum addressed
the Convention at length. lie commended for a
continuance of organizations in the Union party.
He said those in favor of breaking up such organi-
cations should and must be put down the motto
must be, tstand by the Union organizations"
After the election Of temporary officers and Other
usual business, the Convention took a recess till
evening.
Evening session.-Thc Convention met and
adjourned till 0 o'clock tomorrow without doing
any business. 1t is understood that the Commit
tee on cTeuchtHalo Wcrc not pFepdiGu 70 ISt"l1 VI
the Sacramento delegates; also, that the boilers
and Peoples Party delegates are voted OUT. Al
quiet. The Convention will, be harmonious.
Sacramento, Aug. 1.-THE Convention me
this morning ut 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
J ment. The Committee on Credentials made ii
report. The only question was on the delegation
from Sacramento county. Thirteen of the ffteeI
composing the committee reported in favor of al
hitting the Turn Verein. delegation, Or the longs
which report was accepted by the Convention
The boilers presented no credentials from Yuba
Placer, Nevada, &c.
The Convention also adopted the following per
manent officers and order Of business For Presi
dent of the Convention, J. G.. McCullum, of Z
Dorado ; for Vice Presidents, W. L. Dudley, G
Calaveras aud We. Hopping, Of Shasta fo
Secretaries, NJ. D.. Boruck, Of San Francisco, an
j. w. MIlsser, of Alameda Cor se2gesnts-at
arms, John Byrnes, of Stockton, and james Riley
of San francisco. First The nomination of
candidate for the Office of Judge of the Suprem
r Court. Second Tho appointment in the follow
ing manner of a State Central Committee of fl
t teen, viz That the Committee already appointe
upon credentials do report to this Convention Ii
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

WELCOME FAvoRs.-Orders for THE STATE
RIGHTS DEMOCRAT daily flow in from all
parts of the State and the adjoining Terri
tories. We earnestly thank our good friends
for their patronage and efforts in support OF
the paper.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

New MINEs.-The Mountainous says a
prospector arrived at the Dalles a few days
ago, who reports the discovery of rich dig
Igings on the north side of the Columbia riy-
er, about one hundred miles from the Dalles.
Quartz taken from claims there pays $50 u
day, when crushed in a mcrtar.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

GoNE.-Senator Nesmith left Salem on the
18th for tho East. His Senatorial career
will terminate on the 4th of next March.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

CALLED AND AccEPrED.-The Baptists of
Salem have engaged the services of Rev. W.
I. Boyakin as their pastor for one year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

"PAf" SNITH.-It is rumored that Capt.
John Smith Of this county will be appointed
to the Indian Agency made vacant by the
drowning of the late Agent, Col. Logan, on
the Brother Jonathan. 1.-THE old man must
have his regular nourishment from the Gov
ernment, or shrink into n%othingness.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

MIL1TARY.-Orders have been issued for
the abandonment of the military post at
Walla Walla.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
OVERLAND EAIoRArIoy.-The Virginia CITY

$500 AAN
Neyada) Enterprise. July Goth. says
A couple Of emigrant wagons from St.
Joseph. Missouri. arrived In this city yes
.1erday af,erEeon, the end Of their Journey.
From the driver Of ORG Of their teams We
! earned that there are no very large trains
NJ on the way fer this State or California.
10 Il O those Tho game across the Plains
this season were bound fer Oregon. Feed
has t'een ahuudant this season along the
whole cute. The party sere hot much dis
turhed ! 7 the Indians though they heard
many sto.ies of Indian depredations. The
tao wagon : mentioned are the frst We have
seen that ha re crossed the Plains this year.
More will Doubtless soon he coming IN.
Against this we have the following from
the Salt Lake Y 7dette:
The tide Of immigration westward IS swell,
ing every day. It set in late tals year, but
Is increasing rapidly as the season advances.
The read from Julc sburg 10 Nenyer. and
still nearer here, is iifed with white-tipped
wagons. Montana, Oregon and Idaho will
receive a large share of Tie coming immigra,
ton, by all accounts.
Ana this from the A2stin tNevada) Rev
ellie Of July 18th:
4tf wagons nasScd through town this
morning from the arduous iorGey across the
Plans. There were three faT1ilies-John
Wilson fram Iowa, James SanImers from
Missouri. and Jefferson Stevens from Indi-
ana. This small party left the Missouri
river on the eighth of May. and had neither
sickness nor trouble from the Indians. They
confirm the statement of previous arrivals.
that the bulk of this YEARS immi grafton will
go to Oregon and the northern Territories.
They also report a large number of wagons
behind, destined for California.
Yesterday morning sixteen wagons, con-
taining one hundred men. women and chill.
dren, arrived in town, on their route to CAL
%ifornia. They left the Missouri river on the
Esth of May, and are from the States of H.
iinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri. The
party had excellent health, and met with no
trouble during their long journey.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
Stage Robbery.

0roville, August 16.-The stage between Laporte
and Qroyille was stopped by five robbers about
daybreak this morning, a short distance this side
Of Laporte. The robbers had built a harricade of
fence rails across the road. They were armed with
shot guns aud demanded the treasure box Of
Wheeler 6Co.'s Express. After breaking open
and taking ont the treasure they returned the box
and left for the woods. The stage driver thinks
they got little treasure as the box was lipht.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21

The NEago SUFFRAGE IssuE-The New
York correspondent of the s. F. Bulletin, in
MS letter of July 1st, says. Il
Discussion Of the question oe NEGRO suf-
frage IN the re-vitalized rebel States has de-
yeloped a wider difference of honest opinion
among Union men than is indicated IN con.
neetion with any other questiontof the day.