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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24

The officers of the Freedmen's Bureau,
and those generally in authority under the
military arm the Government, have been
constituting the pardons of the President to
suit their own construction of the policy for
the restoration of the States. In Tennessee
particularly has this been the case,and COM
plants have been SO long and loud that
President johnson has at last put his foot
down respecting the treatment of his par
dons by the officers in that State. After nu-
merous complaints of the utter want OF re-,
spect for the pardOns granted, lady stated
to the President chat though her husband
had received an unconditional pardon,no re-
spect was paid to il; the family were with
out house or lands, their property being
held by the military. President johnson
was naturally incensed at this, and directed
his Secretary to write that in every case
where he grants a pardon it carries with it,
a complete restitution of rights and proper
ty, unless in the document granting it
some special reservation is made. The Sec
retary in advising the Freedmen's Bureau in
Tennessee of the Presidents intentions, did
not at first express himself emphatically,
and the President directed him to write
more strongly and explicitly, so that the
restored rights of families might not be de-
MED to them by persons dressed in little
brief authority. Pardons granted accord
ing to the Presidents construction OF his
own meaning are of great Importance, and
we are gratitied to know that we have high
authority for this report.-Nep York NeuS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
Union County Democratic Com
VentiOn. . .. "

The Democracy of Union county met in
Convention, at AIarysville, on Saturday,
August 10Th, and organized by electing
James Thompson, Chairman, and DIR. M.W.
Peck, Secretary. On motion, Messrs. Rich
ey, Woolworth, Dunllam, Savage and Felix
ner were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions. On motion, one delegate was
appointed from each township to attend the
Senatorial Convention. On motion, John
Cassil, Henry Felkner, Morgan Savage and
A. A. Woolworth, were appointed dele
gates to attend the State Convention, to be
held at Columbus on the 24th of August,
and A. Richey, L. N. Bruen, Il. M. Bodley
and p. Snider, were elected alternates.-
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates for county offices, which result
ed in the nomination Ofthe following gentle
men: ..rFs .gan ,i 'e. J .'y ID Ht- '
For Representative, w. l. N. Bruen; for
Treasurer ThOs. j. Buxton; for Commits
sioner, Daniel Watson; for Infirmary Direc-
tor, M. w. Peck. .. .eu 81 .... '.
The committee on Resolutions made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted: ".... l.w o,-..r..t 4 a.
WHEREAS, The evils and calamities in
which the country has been and is now in
volved, clearly show the fatal consequences
of departure from the old principles pro-
claimed by Thomas Jefferson in l79S-by
Madison in 1893, and by true Democratic
statesmen at all times and should teach the
people that there is no safety in the future
except in prompt return to those princi-
pies; therefore, l.. r9' ..r ...-..-. ...,J -
ReSOlUed, That we indorse the Virginia
and Kentucky resolutions as true Demo-
cratic doctrine. '+i.''' "4'L ~.
2. That we are in favor of taxing Gov
ernment bonds. f,...g L4F! .r...4g.....
8. That we are opposed to negro suffrage
and negro equality.
4. That we are opposed to the trial of
civilians by court-martial; opposed to the
President making laws by proclamation,
and opposed to all arbitrary and despotic
measures of the Administration.
| 3. That we are opposed to the cOnsoli-
| dation of the United States Government,
and in favor of State Rights as defined by
| Thomas Jefferson. -.
| 6. That the Democracy of Union county
are true Union men now, and ever have
| been, and that we repudiate the doctrine
that the Democratic party is dead, The
| Democracy is still alive, and sound in doc
trine as ever, although in the minority,
they are confident that these principles are
correct, and will predominate. ft.,.t ..r
| z. That we will support the Union Counts
Democrat, and use our influence to increase
| its circulation. o' -'j '~I'l4 lHat
| g. That these resolutions be published In
| the Union County Democrat, The OHIC
STATESMAN and the Columbus Crisis, -,
On motion, the Convention adjourned
| sine die. .os 81 ~ ..Iot -lJ 81. HuiIJ
I ? JAMES, THOMPSON, Chairman.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
.pFi .'ttUt L-ffN-N 10 H.NN 'Of Hii4Il
Proceedings of The Democracy Of
U Greene County. "'''

: ."..f leo. ... N Ga. 600 t
SPRING VALLEY, GREENE COUNTY, on
.to'af August 10, 1865.
EDITORS ONO STATESMAN: In piirsuadce
to notice the Democracy of Greene county
met in Spring Valley, August 10, 1865, for
the purpose of appointing Delegates to rep
resent Greene county in the State Conven-
tion, to be held in the City of Columbus,
Thursday, August 26 1865, to nominate q
County Ticket, and to form County Gen.
tral Committee; and organized by calling
Washington Alexander to the Chair, and
appointing G. A. Watson, Secretary, after
which the following nominations. were
made: ----l''------
5l Deleqates to State Contention - j. d. G.
Stark, Samuel Pogue, VIM. j. Alexander,
w. w. Wilson, Russell Brock. Glsomsl oa
~, County Ticket--Representative, S. @. Bar
ber; Commissioner, Russell Brock; Treas
urer, George w. Kent; Recorder; Wm. II.
Middleton.
ID Central oommtttee-J. b. q. Stark, Henry
Nevill. WI. Alexander, Thomas Middle
ton, Thomas johnson, A. j.. Christopher,
Washington Shrouff. f,,,,r q ..,,s,.,,
+, The following declaration Of principles
were read and approved BY the Conxep-
sWnrnrAs % We, the Democracyof Df s.ras Greene,
county, believing in, and holding. the old
and we'll tried principles as set forth In the
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Of 1908
and 1799-and believing those great princi-
ples to be now in danger, do ask Of our Dell
egates this day appointed to represent, us In
State Convention, to insist in that Conyep-
Jti0h for the re-afiirmation Of at least the
first Kentucky resolution Of 170S. And also
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
From the Rochester Union.l

The large amount of the property In this
State in the hands of capitalists is in these
bonds, and by the operation of these laws,
they are exempted from taxation and the
whole burdens of the country thrown upon
labor. Such system is. in violation OF ev-
cry Just principle of Republican Govern
merlt, and has nowhere been adopted, not
even BY the despotisms of Europe. 1t is
the duty of all to do almost everything that
is calculated to prevent reputation, as 1t is
in violation of every sound principle OF
government. But reputation has alreadys
commenced 80 far as the capitalists of the
country are concerned, their property being
exempted from bearing any Of the burdens
which are so profusely thrown upon others;
and it now remains only for Congress to
pass an act exempting the farms and
property of the farmers, mechanics and
business men,. and repudiati6n will then
be complete in practice, If not in word.
, From the EImira IN. - Gazette.l I'd y
The burden of these immense taxes all
fall upon the labor of the country. The cap
ital Of the country gets part of its taxes
back in the shape Of increased rents OF prop
erty, or enhanced profits for goods but the
laborer has no such way of relief. Upon his
head the whole mass of taxation tails with
CuOOos
To some extent, indeed, the capital of the
country is not taxed. The hundreds of mill
lions Of property in Government stocks are
exempt from State and local taxation. The
poor and middle classes, however, probably
pay one-third or one-quarter of all they
earn to the support of the Government
How long can they dothis? 'R gh'h II 'aoI'
From the Utica tN.Y3 Telegraph. tRep.)l sino
We know nothing better calculated ito
make taxation irksome, than eXempting
from 1t a, particular class, and that class
pretty generally made up of the wealthiest
men among us. For instance, Mr.. Shoddy,
resident of the .aristocratie quarter, ca
joys an, income oil, 1000 derived from in
tefest on United States securities. He pays
no taxes. Others pay tor the police to pro-
tect his property, keep the street in frontOfi
his door in repair, light it by night--and in,
word give him all the protection OF Gov
ernment, but toward the expense he pays
nothing. That this state Of affairs is desir-
able, even to the Government creditor, Is
very doubtful. Local government would
| be impossible under such q system A mu-
nicipal government, the expense Of which
would haveto be borne mainly by the poorY
would he hardly worth retaining.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24

The people all over the country will de-
mand that all the men and all the property
of the land shall bear their just proportion
of the taxes. 1t is well said that there is
no parallel to the injustice which has ex-
empted so largea class of property from its
share of burdens-none to the folly which
has endeavored to erect and organize in this
which claims to have bought perpetual ex-
emption from its portion of taxes. The
holders of the bonds will themselves, il
wise. beg to be permitted to strengthen
public credit by sharing the public burden.
from the Oswego IN. " Palladium
1t is of the law itself, and of those who en-
acted it, that the great mass of people com
plain, and most justly complain. They de-
mand equalization; and no party can re-
ceive popular favor and support that re-
jects it.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
from the Auburn IN. " Advertiser.l
BURDENS FALL UPON THE POOR.

.. BURDENS FALL UPON THE POOR.
We have had war. We have had ener-
nous national expenses. We have had a
Secretary of the Treasury to invent ways
and means to provide for them. 1t was Sec
retary Chase. He had to raise artificial lotnd
upon some occasions when there were no
natural. .breezes. Upon the whole he acted
wisely! Nevertheless, he was very human.
He acted for the emergency in which he was
placed; and he was statesman enough to
find way to escape from the responsibility
if not the echoes of his own music. Gov
ernment stocks, exempted from taxation,
legal tenders and National Banks do not re-
turn to trouble him. But they do return to
trouble his successor. Right or wrong,
they have penalties; and they are such at
the present time as to trouble the thinking
men of the entire country. A supposed
necessity led to the withdrawal of .one-halt
of the property OF the country from taxa
ton, Heavy, very heavy taxes have fallen
upon the poorer, classes as the result. Aud
it is the all-absorbing topic out upon the
greehsward of the country which can not
be hushed or Olinked. 1t seems to be our
duty, therefore, to meet this subject fairly
and squarely, and to concede that which
every body knows, that the existing taxa
ton laws are defective and burdensome up
on the poor. It .t..,.. .t.r:.i t.,
We desire to say, with the fullest empha-
sis we can give to any subject, that we are
opposed to any and every attempt at repudi-
alton of our taxes or our public debt. High
public considerations required the levied
taxes to be paid and the pledged faith of the
Government to be upheld. Respecting this
we must not be misunderstood. We desire
to say, moreover, that we do not complain
of Congress, orthe Administration at Wash
ington. We believe that both Departments
did the best they could under the circum-
stances. But such inequalities of burdens
have resulted from the laws enacted thai
one-half of the property of the country Is
required to pay the taxes which ought to
fall on the whole, and we should be faith
less if we did not take our position now II
favor of the right. The laws which i'm,
pose such unequal burdens ought to be re-
vised. And we have no doubt that they
will be. Tel .0-'u '.' ".f.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
Democratic Delegates.

At meeting OF the Democracy OF Lucas
county, held this morning at College Hall,
Toledo, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to represent them at their Convention
at Columbus, on the 9th inst, the follow
ing persons were chosen: Thomas Dunlap,
Dennison B. Smith, James G. Wales. John
G.. Isham, John B. Carson, Joshua X. Seney,
+. r. Warren, j. w. Hone, T. L. Clark aud
III. p. .Platt.-ToLedo Blade
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24

inalienable right to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness" I"' ILN
After four years of fighting to bring the
Southern States back into the Union, they
are now to be deliberately kept out of the
Union, for purposes Of revenge and plum
der r..# .F.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
0blo Statesman,
TAXATION.

The Poor to Bear the Burden-ShaII
there be u Scrip NObility-NO Dis
elimination between Labor and
Capital-The Public Voice ON the
Subject.
The question of taxation has now become
the most important one before the public.
The fact that hundreds of millions of the
capital of the country is exempt from tax
alton, throwing the burden of the public
debt on real estate, has led to an eXten-
sive discussion of the subject, and we give
below the sentiments expressed by por-'
tion of our exchanges: r. g .. .sa
[From tho Lancaster tPenn.) Intolligcncer.l
A hard working mechanic may own a
homestead valued at $1,000, for which he
has to pay State, county, city borough and
school taxes, amounting in the aggregate to
a considerable rent, while his rich neighbor,
with 100000 of Uncle Sans bonds and no
real estate, is not required to pay solitary
cent? Such inequality and unfair discrim-
ination in favor of the rich and at the eX-
pense of the poor man, is mOnstrous in
republican Government, and was never
contemplated by the trainers of our Consti-
tuition. 1t should open the eyes of the
masses to the forlorn and helpless condi-
tion in which they will very soon be placed,
if they are not Otalready bound hand and foot
to this new and dangerous despotism, un-
less they remedy the evil at the bollot-
boxes.
GFrom the Trenton True Americana
But there is another reason for taxing
Government securities, of which we had
practical illustration in our own city dur
ing the collection of taxes for this year. 1t
is this: Not only are Government securi-
ties exempt from taxation, but they afford
an opportunity to the wealthy class of per-
sons to avoid taxation on other kinds of
property, not of themselves exempt. 1t
will be remembered that some of our self
sacrificing "loyal" citizens avoided paying
taxes on their real and personal property,
by borrowing an amountof money equal to
their possessions, and investing the money
so obtained In Government securities. BY
doing this the individual referred to (al-
though among the wealthiest in our city,
paid the amount of six dollars taX-not as
much asa single man who earns one dollar
or one dollar and half day by sweeping
the streets. ..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
nsCNUMBER. As.

to demand as an additional plank in the
Platform, that equal taxation be the rule,
no matter what the character or shape Of
property, whether it be in greenbacks,
blackbacks, bonds or notes.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to have the proceedings of the meeting pub
lished in the ONO STATESMAN and Cincin-
natl Enquirer. | u
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
w. A. ALEXANDER,
.aet'F9 Chairman.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24

ScHENcK, in his speech in this city on
Thursday evening, declared his approval OF
Negro Suffrage in this State. ~ admit"
said he, alluding toit, 'that it is to the inter
estof Ohio and of the South to widen the
basis of the electivef franchise; admit that
it is to our interest to grant greater liberty
and greater freedom in this respect"
There is the doctrine plainly enunciated.
-POrtSnlONth Times. \ ~. ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE,
MARCUS CHILDS,
Nos. o Il q, Neil House Building,
Two doors from Postofice.
: Fuel for the State.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,l
COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 81, 1865. !
CEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE.
y ceived at the Office of the Secretary of State,
until
Monday, the~4th Day of September
next OF IL O'clock noon for furnishing the State of
Ohio with fuel for one year, as follows: M
$4,000 Bushels OF Hooking Coal,
of therbest quaity-of the lower vein of Hooking
Coal, and free from slate, slack and dirt.
10000 Bushels of Coke,
to weigh not less than 40 pounds t the bushe to be
made from Hooking or Cambridge Coal, and kept
dry.
SO Cords of Wood,
the same obe dry Hickory. Beech or Sugar. four
feet in length, straight aid well split. q e.
The quantities above named to be increased at the
option OF the Secretary of State.
The fuel to be delivered, without charge for such
delivery, at the State House, Columbus, Ohio.
Proposals to be accompanied by samples, and to
specify the kind quality and price of the fuel pro-
posed to be furnished.
Each proposal must be accompanied by bond,
ithatleast two good and sufficient slfetles n ING
less than five thousand dollars as required by lawl,
conditioned for the faithful. performance Of such
contract as may be awarded: y.I,gs
The bids to be made and the contracts to be award.
cd in accordance with the terms Of the act entitled
net to provide for the purchase Of u-
ell and otne er articlesfor the General Assembly and
State officers" passed March ii, 1853; and AN act
to amend sections four and six and to repeal section
aS. ays" ofthe Aboye entitled not. passed March 8
Bids to be indorsed on the envelope, Proposals
for furnishing Fuel for the State.1L a a. l."
be equal in quality to the samples 7ats rale 'Ow
0'''''"'S ','''''": WIN. HENRY SMITH,
augl-dtd Secretary of State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24
What 1Ile Presidcnt vIeans.

G., "A. WATSON, Secretary. sI .a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-24

The Poor to Bear tue Burden-ShaIl
there be u Scrip NObility-NO Dis
elimination Between Labor and
Capital-The Public Voice ON the
S,.L.. ..' ~ '' no
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-29
[FrOm The N. Y. Herald. ]

WINE.-A new wine is just coming into
popular favor, but by no means intoxicating
in its nature. We refer to Speer's Samburg
wine, which has been introduced into the
hospitals and among the first families of
New York, and in London and Paris, by
Alfred Speer of Passaic, N. j., who has
devoted himself for several years to the
study of fermentations and producing an
article, the medicinal properties of which
are said to be unsurpassed by gentlemen of
reputation. Mr.. Speer ferments his wine
by new process, peculiar to himself with
out the addition of sugar or spirits. We
doubt whether there is vineyard in the
old or new world that can yield wine at
all comparable to this in richness or del
icacy of flavor. All first-class druggists
keep it. s-s
Z The above extract from The N. Y. Herald
shows the appreciation in which Speer's
wine is held abroad. We have drunk the
wine, and can truthfully indorse what the
above extract says concerning its good
qualities. The way in which it is prepared
by Mr.. Speer gives finer flavor than any
wine we ever drank before. We recon-
mend our readers to try it.-Bost. Traveller.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-29
A Battle with Indians.

FORT LARAMIE, July 27-One thousand
Cheyennes, Sioux, Arrapahoes Black Feet
and a few Camanches, attacked Platt Bridge
Station, on the telegraph road, on Tuesday.
The garrison numbered less than two hun
dred and fifty. The fight lasted two days,
and resulted in heavy loss to the Indians.
The loss on our side was Lieut.. Collins and
one enlisted man of the 1lth Ohio cavalry,
twenty-five men of the 1lth Kansas killed
and nine wounded. The Indians retreated
west, tearing down telegraph poles and de-
stroying wires. A note was picked up on
the battlefield, written by white prisoner
recently captured on the South Platte,
which says: ''Ihe Indians do not want peace,
but are fighting for all time; that we had
killed one of their chiefs in the fight, and
they are going to destroy the telegraph, and
that they expect treinforcements." The body
of 1t. Collins was horribly mutiated. His
hands and feet were cut off, his throat cut,
his heart torn out, he was scalped, and had
over one hundred arrows in him.
There seems not the slightest disposition
on the part OF the Indians for peace, which
can only be obtained by severely Furnishing
them.
One of the Powder river columns is now
moving to join the force from Platte bridge,
who is following the Indians. 1t is stated
all troops intended for the Indian expedi-
tion would have been in the field long ago
had not the contractors failed to deliver
supplies according to their contracts.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-29

SOLDIERS RELIEF.-The Cincinnati Gazette
contradicts the statement that the families
of soldiers mustered out of the U. S. SER
vice, are no longer entitled to the benefits
of the fund distributed by Township Trus-
tees. 1t SAYS
The mere muster out of regiment does
not settle the accounts between the soldier
and the Government. The relief law dis
tinctly provides that no claims for back pay
of any deceased or disabled and discharged
soldier or marine shall be regarded as
means of support for the family of such
soldier or marine, until the same shall be
collected from the Government. This state
ment is necessary to the protection OF me-
cesstous families of soldiers, as township
and ward trustees are in many places re-
fusing them further relief. A discrmina-
ting judgment should be exercised, so that
injustice may not be wrought to any of the
brave defenders of the country.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-29
Cleveland Market.

| FL0UR-City made Xxx red held at 90 90; do do
XX white $40 90. Country brands 2S95Oc below
| prices Of city:
hoIy MHEATNo a E; No sass reported to-day No. red
CORN-Firm and in light receipt. Sales Q cars at
OATs-Steady. Sales cars from store at Sic, and
car do do at SOC.
kYE5Quiet. Held at sOc from store.
BARLEY-lnactiyea and nominal.
POhk- Firm at $3l 90 for city packed mess.
LAkD-tirm at 23c for city-rendered in tierces.
BEEF-City Mess held at SIG 90. with light de-
SMOKED MEATS-In good demand. firm and
unchanged. We quote: Sugar-cured hams, canvass
ed. at Nc plain-cured hams, canvassed. 25c; dried
beef; canvassed at 22c shoulders lsc bacon 26c
BUTTER-Tbe market continues steady at 2l@
92c for Western Reserve. Demand moderate.
CHEESE-Firm and unchanged at lOBI4c for
EGGS-Sales of brls at 2o92sc:
HlGHWINES-Sales this morning 20 brls at e. Os,
- Accomplished at o. 1904 % for 9s per cent
Soiegne Spirits, 9s er cent, "a s3 Neutral Proof
PETR0LEUM.-The market is steady at s5@sec
for round lots refi' ed 6f96sc for small lots do
LAKE F1SH-ln moderate demand and steady
" Mhtehsh, 80 co. Pickerel, % 90; Herring, IS IS:
DRIED APPLEs-Sales 25 brls at So, pay for
packages.
FEATHERS-In demand at75c per D for nicslivo
SAETHsa tIb e. e 3 fer ape 3, for
as follows; Present Use Xxx Ale go; Stock Xxx
Sl4 90: kennett $l6 90; Pale Cream Sil; Porter $ll
Hall and quarter barrels in proportion.
40 WATER ~ LlME-Oswego and Akron held at
PLASTER-"Powell's" land plaster $1,000 per ton;
Calcined 81 90 per hrl.
H0PS-FiEm. New York State 4Ss5oc, according
bushel. '1F - -, -