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"The" Sober s-.cond Thought

The Democratic party although not al
ways successful, have the satisfaction of
knowing that when defeated they have al
ways went down battling for tae right
Time has always brought vindication -
The "sober second of the people" as Mar
tin Van Buren, on memorable occasion
expressed it, has always been sure to sus-
tain in the and those measures which at
first, through Misrepresentation they had
been induced to defeat. We have no bet
ter evidence of the truth of this than what
is passing before US at the present time.
Since the day when Congress passed law
pcxempting National Banks shares from
taxation, the Democracy have not only
contested the constitutionality ofthe meas
ure. but have contended, that 1t was set
ting Up in our midst, new ariStocraCy, a
privileged class, who, under this law would
be exempt from bearing their share in
supporting the Government" For daring
to consti,utionality of this law, for denoun-
cling Congress for passing such measure,
Democratic presses and speakers were
denounced without stint as ''disloyal. -
What has the sober second thought done.
Why only the other day the Supreme
Court delivered an opinion deciding that
shares in national banks are taxable.
Another Republican measure the "test
oath" is also virtually decided by vote
of five to four in the same Court to be un-
constitutional.
So also in refercncc to military COM
missions, those Star Chamber Courts in
stituted to pcrpeluate murder under the
guise Of flegalitv, they too have had their
day. The decision of the Supreme Court
in the case of Bowles, Horsey and Milli-
gen, three men as cotemporary says, who
were charged with miscellaneous "disloy-
altv," with membership in the "Sous of
Liberty" society organized and run by
Republicans to give color to the charges
against Democrats made by such Willy
ing time-setyers as HOLT and STANTON,
and were tried hy one orthese lavless com
..n,sslons, aud sentenced to be hanged
Their punishment was commuted to I'M
p~i,onment for life. They petitoned the
| C.rcuit Court for a wit Of habeaS cOrpas,
and the Judges of the Circuit being di-
vidcd in opinion certified the cases up to
the Supreme Court on the three questions
On the facts stated ought wit Of habcas
corpus to be issued? 2. Ought the peti-
tioners to be charged from custody? ?
Had the Military Commission jurisd ction
to try and sentence the petitioners? The
Supreme Court decided tha. the writ
should issue, the petitioners be discharged
and that the Military Commission had nc
Jurisdiction legally to try and sentence
said "NIILLIGAN and Others in the manner
and form," as in said petition and exh'b
its are stated
So 1t has been and SO it will be. The
principles of the Democratic party stand
| the test cf time and of courts. Yet the
law-breakers and revolutionists who cal
themselves Republicans fancy they viii
continue to govern the country !-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
Ho ! for Protection !

To look over the Black Republican
newspapers, says an exchange, one might
suppose that the interests Of the country
are about TO perish completely. We
must have protection, heavy protection.-
British g0olS must be excluded or we are
ruined Well, where does this CRY come
from?. Farmers, what are you making
now? Cou1ting all, DO you clear six per
cent, above the cost of Your farm, revenue
taxes and other expresses? Mechanics,
what are you making? DO YOU realize
six to ten per cent, upon your investments
and labor? Can you stand it at present
rates, without fainting by lie way? Than
YOU are well off. WeiuIge you are, for
we have not heard you ask for protection.
Well. the mauufactures--thoSe of Pnri-
tanical New England particularly are
about used up. They have been declaring
dividends for the past three or four years,
only to the amount of from TWENTY FIVE
to FORTY per cent, and they cannot live
at that Think ofthis, farmers and work
ngmen; you who are clearing at most
but six to ten per cent. Then, again
look at what the negroes arc getting =
Twelve to fifteen millions of your money
to buy pewter spoons and shin-bone soup
for them, and roast beef and plumb-pud-
ding for the bureau. Now, if you can
stand that, certainly you can stand a little
more, to put the Yankee millionaire manu-
facturer on a level with the protection
awarded to the negro, so do not grumble
do not object; you are a generous people
and cab bear another straw or two to
help these poor creatures who are not able
to help themselves. You give freely tc
lunatic aslums, why not to Yankee mil
lionaires, who do not know what a pewter
spoon looks like ?'- Er
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
met recognizing a crisis in the affairs of the Re
public, and esteening the immediate restoration OF
the Union paramount to all other Issues, DO re-
solve
|. That the States, whereof the people were lats-
y in rebellion entegral parts of the Union and
are entitled to representation in Congress by men
duly elected who bear true faith to the Constitution
and Laws, and in or Ter to vindicate the maxim that
taxation without representation Is tyranny, such
representatives shO uld be forthwith admitted.
2. That the faith of the Republic is pledged to
the payment of the National debt, and Congress
should pass all laws necessary tor that purpose.
3. That obedience to the Constitution OF
the United States (ncluding the amendment prohib-
iting slavery and under its provisions will accord
to those emancipated all their rights of person and
property.
That each State has the exclusive right t.
regulate the qualifications Of its own electors.
g. That the white alone is entitled to the con-
tro. of the Government of the Republic, and are
unwilling to grant to negroes the right to vote.
G. That The bold enunciatiOn Of the principles of
the Constitution and the policy of restoration con-
aimed in the recent annual message and freedmen
bureau veto message of President johnson entitle
him to the confidence ahd support of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country.
Z. Tdat the nation owes to the brave men OF cur
aru.ies and navy a debt of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service in defence of the Consttu tion
and the Union and that while cherish with
tender affection the momories of the fallen. We
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
8 That urge upon Congress the duty of equal
ising the bounties OF onr soldiers ard sailors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
More Guarantees Required

The Black Republican faction, both in
and out of the rump Congress, are con-.
stantly harping on the necessity of deman-
ding strong guarantees from the Southern
States, before admitting their Representa-
tives to seats in the National councils. that
they will comply with all the conditions
that may be imposed upon them. The
Providence (Rhode lsland) Post peril
nently ask those fanatics who thus attempt
to Justify their revolutionary course, wheth-
er there is not as great necessity for the
sober, rejecting, truly patriotic and ntelli-
gent portion of the country at large, ire
spective of party, to demand from those
disunionists some strong guarantees against
THEIR disturbing the peace of the country,
and bringing about the destruction of all
popular government ? Says the Post -
'Judce from their respective attitudes be-
fore tbs country to-day, is South Carolina
more liable to disturb the peace and har-
mony of the Union or destroy 1t, than
Massachusetts While Northern disunion-
lists like Stevens, Sumner & Co. are howl
ing over the grave of a defunct Confedcr-
acy, painting for the blood of more judicial
victims, and coveting the property of an
entire people, may not the great and grow
ing West and reconstructed South de-
mand guarantees against the revolutionary
and intolerant propensities Of New Eng
land, when her protective monopoly and
fishing bounty policy, and, we may add,
her great moral ideas, are assailed and
denied her The object of this prate about
guarantees is too palpable to be concealed
from the intelligent people of the United
States. Tire dominant party who, during
the war, subverted the liberties of the pco-
pie, and robbed them through shoddyism,
are naturally desirous and determined by
foul means, for they know Of 10 other
means, to perpetnate themselves in power.
They see the fatal hand writing on the
wall. and are endeavoring like Bclshazzar
to disregard IT'S warning voice, sultifyng
themselves in wall and wassail,' hoping.
by elevating the stupid negr, to the level
of white men in America; for whom this
great and glorious Government was form
ed by cur forcfathers, to perpetnate them
selves in place and power. It behooves,
therefore, every truly patriotic man in the
country TO stand 10y the Constitution as be
queathed to us; 10 stand by Andrew
Johnson so long as he stands firm upon
that sacred pedestal, aud rescue the conn
try from the errors of fanaticism. ''To
your tents, o, Israel, ""--BQnuer Of Lib
| erty,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25

THE DIsUNIONIsTs REFUSED TO VOTE
THE GETTYSBURG HEROES A MEDAL.-ni
the Senate of Pennsylvania, on the Sth OF
April 1864, Senator Lamberton, Demo-
crat, offered the following resolution.
"Resolved. That the committee on fl
nance be instructed TO bring in a bill au-
thorizing the governor of this Common
wealth to cause a suitable medal in gold
, TO be struck and presented TO General
Meade, ard such other suitable testimonial
as it may desire. TO be presented to the
other commissioned and non-com missioned
officers and privates of this State who
wrought for this commonwealth great de-
lirerance from rebel invasion, on the san
urinary and Victorious field of Gettys-
burg"
Senator Johnson, disunionists, moved to
amend BY directing the committee to an
qGre into the erpedien g Of doing so. The
Democrats voted against amending the
resolution and the disunionists for it. The
amendment was carried. The committee
did not consider II erpedient and never
brought in the bill, and no medal was ev-
CT presented TO General Meade and his
soldiers, because of this vote of the dis
Guionist% Lock at the Record page 595.
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Eg Tse love of arbitrary power is al
ways found, where bigotry is fourd, The
human mind, amid its endless inconsistent
cies, is indeed capable of being animated
with a love of religious libertys and yet of
being at the same time ignorant of the ma
ture, or somewhat Indifferent to the cause
of civil liberty. Instances Of this kind,
though very lare, have sometimes occurred,
but the converse never has no man was
ever a religious bigot, and at the same
time friend to civil and religious liberty.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
Against the Union and for the Negro.

The dls-Union majority in Congress,
are true to their anteccdents. When we
were united and happy people, blessed
with peace, prosperity and amity, they
and their associates attacked the Union of
the States, and the Constitution of our fa-
thers; the one was denounced, the other
vilfied. Concord, amity and forbearance,
the silver cords that bound our people In
:, common destiny, were rudely sundered,
and in their stead came a career of hate,
vituperation and bloodshcd; love for the
Negro prompted its Inception, anxiety for
his freedom ncrved them in their progress,
and desire for his social elevation reused
them to renewed exertion. AS the pecul-
lar friends of the Negro they nullitied the
plain provisions ofthe organic law, and
violated laws enacted under its require
ments. As his Jealous advocates, they
now violate the elementary principles OF
tie Constitution, and refuse representation
to people who are true to the laws and
faithful TO the government. They were
against the Union at the beginning, and
they are but consistent in opposing it now.
They are for the Negro, and against the
poor white man, and their policy of to-day
is but the reflex of their sentiments in the
past Their true ralying cry is: UP
WITH THE NEGRO AND DOWN WITH THE
Union. They are dis-Uuionists in thought,
dis-Unionists in word, and dis-Unionlsts
in deed.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
The Fanatics Thwarted In New Jersey

When the radical revolutionists IN the
United States Senate expelled Senator
Stockton from his seat, they fully expected
that the New .ersv Legislature would i'm
mediately fill lis place with Disunionist
OF their own stripe, who could be relied on
to help override the vetoes Of President
johnson, and, if necessary. to vote for the
impeachment of tire President and his re
movaI, by revolutionary violence. from of
fee. But in the New JERSEY State Senate,
Mr. Scovllle, though elected as Republi-
can, maufully and honestly refused to be
come party to the unparalleled outrage.
He voted with the Democrats in that body
against going into joint legislative conven-
ton and, in the face of a whirlwind of
abuse and denunciation, frml ly maintained
his position until the final adjournment of
the Legislature, aud the matter goes over
to the new Legislature, to be elected this
fall. The next Legislature, beyond all
doubt or question, will have an overwhelm-
inc majority of johnson men, ani Senator
Stockton will be returned to the seat from
which he was unjustly expelled. In this
case the revolutionists have been thwarted,
and a righteous judgment has overtaken
the authors of the great crime enacted in
the United States Senate in the expulsion
of Senator Stockton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25

4 CASE UNDER THE CIVIL RIGTHs BILL
A despatch from Lafayette, Indiana,
dated the llth inst, says:
"A colered man named Barnes brought
suit against'a prominent citizen this morn
ing to enforce a contract. The defendant,
for answer, that the negro came into the
State in violati ion of the 18th article of
the constitution Of the State of Indiana,
which, under pains and penalties, prohib-
its negroes from coming into the State,
and debars them from all rights to enforce
contracts, DC. ...
The plaintiff demurs to the answer,
maintaining that the 18th article is void
and of no effect, because : l, 1t is in con-
travcntion of the letter and spirit of the
Constitution Of the United States. 2. 1t
is in 6irect conflict with the Constitutional
amendment abolIshing slavery. 3. 1t is
void unler the first section of the civil
rights bill, which gives to all persons born
in the United States full right to make
and enforce. contracts, any law, statute, orr
dinance, regulation, or custom to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
q The court sustained the demurrer, and
the defendant appealed to the Circuit Court
now in session.
"The case was submitted to-day, and
after argument of counsel it was taken un-
der advisement. Judge Gest will probably
render decision tomorrow. Binder the
section of the civil rights bill he can only
decide in favor of the negro, for the reason
that an adverse decision would subject him
to the penalty OF $l,Ooosfne and imprison-
ment.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25

The FIREsIDE--The freside is SEM
mary of infinite importance. 1t is impor
tant because it is universal, and because the
education It bestows, being woven in with
the woof of childhood, gives form and col
or to the whole texture of life. There are
but few who can receive the honors of a
college, but all are graduates Of the earth.
The learning of the university may fade
from aaGQllection, its classic lore, may moul-
der in the halls of memory; but the sim
ple lessons of home enameled upon the
heart of ofchildhood, defy the rust of years,
and outlive the more mature but less vivid
pictures of after years.
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TO CONSUNiPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to health in
a few weeks by a very simple remedy, aftey having
suffered fDy several years with lung afec-
tion, and that dread disease Consumption ia anx-
ious to make kuoxn to his fellow sufferers The means
a cure.
To all who desire it, ho will senl n copy OF the
preseriyti,n used free of CHARGE with the direction
t,r nrrp,rinc and using the same, which they wifi
find a SIRE CURE Tor CoSsuMrrIoS, ASTHMA, BRoS-
CHRIS, CouGns. Coins and all Throat and Lung A.
fectops The only object of the advertiser IN sendI
ing the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceiyes to Re invau
able, and he hopes every sufferer will try his RENE d.
as it will cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE. by return
mail, viii please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Wi,liamsburgh, Kings Co, New York
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that 7 have recently purch!asoc
/ the farnf upon which Mills A. Siekler resides,
in Overfeld Tp., whrh with all the personal proper
tv- horses wagons, cow hogs, bees, farming uten-
s;Is household furpiture &c. said larm, Ia. ely
purchased at Sheriff sato, have left in the pos
Session Of the said Nilcs Si,kier to be kept by
him during my pl easure. Al persons are toroid
inoesing hnsimg in any way interfering with
said property as they will "o so at their peru;
FULLER SGCkLER
Falls Airil l6, 1866. v5G36is.
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"'hou' hcsnSs~ Deis' piead guilty, and was SEM
fenced TO pay hne oil thirty dollars AMI safer an
lmprisonmen' 81 twenty uays.
Commonwsa'1n 20 geo. ohippy; Indictment. Lar
ceny' Depson oo'ey' rr0S' D'I.' p'efl guilty anil
was seu'e"eea " 90 "- 'O'' o'nnaemen'
in 'ne ha'e'n rsn''on''''s 'O' o'' 'eae Sna 'nrSs
mon as.
r'rners mon ms 20 70 'no use Aa'eh'
w. D''u'ey "akemah n''o" VI D.'' y" "'"A
n1 -. .i'' OA''
Interested 'uage "iii'ans OF 'ne i'osa D'''''''
pfeN''"' AZ ea
''s ''u " .h' o"''' 1"'''
VI In' oO'" ''i ine Doie"uans
lne 0our' sfan'eu Tavern Licenses TO inc ioio"'
ing naheu Pei'o'
wn 1sr"a'u car,,o.d - o' N0r.bunr.y.,a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
EXECUTREX' NOTICE,

Letters testarnentary the estate of William
Fitch, late Of NorthmorelanI Township wyoming
County. uec'u.. hayiag been granted The ni'rsign-
ed; all persops having claims against said estate
are requested to present he same, duiy auhsn:ica-
ted tor payment ami al persons indebted TO said
estate will please make payment without deiayto
Northumberland Pa, SARAH ID, FIrtH,
ayll 10Th 1866 Execu'FA.
ySn256y
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25

SUrPoRT OF THE PREsIDENT.-The Hon.
Cassius NJ, Clay, of Kentucky, the United
States Minister to Russia, who Is well
known as one of the original abolitionists S
has written a letter to the editor of the
Louisville Journal, in which he declares
his intention to support the President.
The letter has just reached US from the
West, and is as follows:
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NOTICE.

An additional assessment, Of $500 on each
Il share Of STOCK in the Nicholson Oil, and,
Mluias Company, was ordered By the Board of di-
e,tors at their last mectIngg March 81 1869 to
be paid within 80 days from said date. S:ockhold-
ers all VIII depend on your pEnctuahty, for the
early cmneneement Of liking we'll
n. BACON, Seet'y.
Nicholson April II. 1866 +E
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EStrays.
y5u35Gw.

CtAME TO the enclosure of tn subscriber, in Falls
" Wyoming County, Pa or about the 9th OF
March last
-FOUR TEiRi.lE
! red bull, 2 red heeIS, dun ,n!0rci helfrr. The
owner is requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take them away or they will DO
disposed OF swDrlrg 70 Inv
CHARLES SMITH.
F4Ils Pa AFri ~, 1866
v5nS53w.
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The CASE OF DAVIS There is high
uthority for saying that the efforts nowt
believed to be in progress, by the Military
Bureau of Justice, to secure the trial of
JEFF. Davis by court martial will prove
abortive---ell such trials being stopped by
the Peace Proclamation, and the Presiden
and Mr.. Seward being opposed to such a
proceeding.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-25
Local and Personal.

EXPLANATION. --The date on the tinted address
label attached to this paper, shows the time to which
as appears on our books, ths paper has been paid
for Every subscriber should take an occasional
look at it.
Township Oficer's fees were increased by n
late law of the Legislature to 81 so This increase
of pay we learn does not apply to election officers
Dentistry.--L, T. Burns, Dental surgeon, has
permanently located at this place and offers his SER
vic ces to ell who may require them.
See Advertisement in to.days paper.
Remember that Of the newest and most
complete stock. of goods in town, is to be
at the new store of BUNNEL and BANATYNE.
Bear in mind, also, that their prices low as
the lowest, and usually little more so
Fancy Store.--Mrs. Lease has jsut returned
from the city with and elegant assortment of
Gloves hosiery, collars laces trimmings, buttons,
perfume ry, and other 'phansy phixins," both for
ladies and gentlemen With host Of toys and "nix
aax" for the little ones
A Visit to some Of the Millinery shops in town
has bewiIdered us. Such a profusion of Gypsies,
Yachts, Derbies, Seasides, Sunshades, (Heavens.
what names y has well nigh made US crazy in tunk-
ing of tn m. We will not attempt to describe what
we saw. The Ladies must. go and see for them
selves.
Admittedly. II. CoskLIN Esq. was admitted
to practice Law in the several courts of this county,
at the last term. We learn from the examining
committee in his case, that he acquitted himself
most creditably under very rigid examination -
We understand that Mr. Conklin intends making
the west his future home. With his talents and
enc rgy he cannot fail to be successful anywhere.
W E. LITTLE was also admitted as an Attorney
in our courts The examination in his too, was
most satisfactory to the committee and bespeaks for
him eminence in his profession He will, for the
present continue in the Office of his father, r. r,
Little Esq. at this place.
Observing custom which is so ancient to be
almost law, among lawyers, young friends in
vited the Judges and al the membe.s Of the bar,
including several from abroad, collation. of good
things at Stemples' saloon where, besides feast
Of all Gelicacies Of the season, there was also "a
feast of .easnn ard Cow Of soul y May they long
1--we and enjoy many such happy reunicns.
HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.
! JOS. S. Hayden is agent for the American Con-
! fct" a history of the late rebellion by Horace
/ Greeley. 1t is nlorsed py the Generals Grant,
Sherman and others. Mr., II. Seymour, lately Gov
ernor of n. Y. State says it ought to be in every
family.
| All parties inlorse it accurate It is the best
| that be bought.
canvass in Windha m, North Branch, Fork
ston, NJ, hoopany, Washington &c
| JOS. S. HAYDEN.
Scottsvls Wyo, Co. Pa.
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Special Notices.

The Mason HAMLTs.CAEINEr ORGANS forty
different ftyies aiaptec to sacred AMI ocular mu"c
for so dollars to 60G each Fitto-one gold or silver
medals, or other first premiums, awarded them
Ilu.trateS Catalogues free eddresa, NASoN d
y5n5ly.
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EG We have spent over four billions of
dollars to fight the South into the Union,
and now the fanatics in the rump Congress
are doing all they can to keep the Southern
States out of the glorious old Union.