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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10
why the Southern Radicals Sell
Out and Leave Home.

A correspondent Of the Washington
constitutional Union, writes as follows tt
that paper:
noticed few days ago in a cotempo.
rary statement made by some Southern
Radical of the Brownlow stamp of "loyal.
| lty," that all the loyal men Of the South
were selling their property for what they
could get, (for the lowest pricesJ and
abandoning that section to the rebels
The reason alleged for this course is ap
lprehension fer their personal safety. The
cotemporary expresses disbelief of Che
statement, nevertheless we have reason &c
believe that il is true to certain extent
at least sought to be true" concerning
all Southern s'patriots" of tho Governor
Brownlow and Governor Hamilton stamp
When the Union armies advanced into
the insurgent districts. the Federal off
cials seized upon the property of all noto-
rious insurgents, of all persons known to
be in the insursent ranks, and even of all
such timid refugees, sometimes women
and children, whose fears induced them
to absent themselves from home This
property was offered for sale by military
authority, or, perhaps, by authority of 0
law of Congress passed during the heat
of the conflict
But the Constitution of the United
States forbids the taking of the property
as well as the life and liberty of citizen
without due process of law These sales
therefore, were unlawful, and the titles
thus given by the United States officials
to the purchasers were null and void, and
all this was we'll known at the time. and
such property sold for about one cent on
the dollar of its real value.
However, many Southern patriots oi
the Brownlow stamp bought largely OF
such property, thus unlawfully bought
and sold Among the rest Mr. Brownlow
himself bought property at snch sales
worth million of dollars for about one
hundredth part ofits value. / remember
we'll, during the war, hearing Colonel
k, of Philadelphia, returned on
leave of absence from military service in
Tennessee. denounce Mr.. Brownlow with
indignation aud due severity for his noto-
1ious participation in such scandalous
transactions, and for being an intolerable
incubus on the Union cause at that time
Far patriots of the Brownlow stamp noto,
riously participated in these unlawful pro.
ceedings of the Federal officials by pur.
chasing and actually assuming them, and
giving information Of all property SO cir
Icumstanced. whose possession they GOV.
eted.
1t is, therefore, very natural that "loyar'
men of the South of the Brownlow
stamp, having acquired immense property
by such unjust and unlawful proceedings
should feel that both their ill-gotten prop.
crty and their deseryedly odious persons
were, or at least ought to be, in precari.
Gus situation, and that they should be
ready to sell off such property at any
price obtainable, and remove themselves
from the presence oftheir outraged neigh.
horr
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

Two CoNGREssEs.-The radical papers
are getting frightened at the prospects Of
having two Congresses next winter at
Washington. They appear to be settled
in their convictions that the President
will organize Congress of his own, COM
posed of the Southren members and the
conservative element of the North, to
which he will address himself in his off,
cial capacity. Having done this he will
deny the right of the "Rump" to impeach
him, and thus bring about conflict be-
tween abolitionism and conservatism,
which will have to be settled by arms
This may all come to pass; but we think
the conflict will be of short duration.-
The President armed with justice, the
Constitution, and the rights of the States,
backed by the army and navy and money
bags, would make short work of the disor-
ganizers, and bring the government back
again to what it was intended it should
be by those who founded it--a govern
ment of the people-a union of consenting,
sovereign States. Let the radicals try
resistance if they will There is plenty
of hemp in the country, and the bastiles
are now tenantless. 1t will prove a costly
experiment to the undertakers to rebel
lion.- Sonora Democrat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10
The Result.

BY reference to our local columns it
will be seen that Charles Duane, indicted
for the murder of Wm. G. Ross. has been
acquitted No one who has been an OBJ
servant spectator of the progress of the
case had any doubt that the result would
be just as it is. The forms which have
been gone through with were not for the
purpose of trial, but of acquittal The
great wonder was that the jury did not
bring in a verdict of guilty against Ross
aud find that his body should be dug up
and hung. The facts of the killing of
Ross are too familiar to the public to need
review. 1t is not our purpose to retail
them here. We gave our opinion at the
time that it was deliberate and cowardly
murder, and the verdict of the jury has
not in the slightest degree changed that
opinion.
The case of Duane and that of Dona-
hue establish the unquestioned right of a
"loyal Lacquer" to shoot down, in cold
blood, from behind, with perfect impuni-
ty, any 'd--d Democrat" he may see
proper. 1t is only necessary to put in a
plea of secession" against the deceased,
and the murderer at once becomes the
hero. How long can society exist when
such things as these are tolerated ? How
long is it supposed that the people will
stand quietly by and witness such out
RACES That the Duane case has been
decided upon its merits, noimpartial mind
believes. That the Judicial ermine, IN
its conduct, was bedraggled in the mire Of
party, was painfully apparent. That the
law of the club-room and the obligations
of party were consulted, instead of the
law of the criminal code, was so evident
that decent men turned with loathinga and
disgust from the contemplation of the le-
gal farce.
We are happy to say that the better
portion of society, without regard to
party, feel that in this verdict deep and
damning stain has been affixed to the
reputation of the city. They feel that a
huge outrage has been perpetrated by
those to whom she entrusted her welfare
and honor. They felt that the communi.
ty has been treacherously made ''parti-
ceps criminis" in most foul and un-
paralleled murder. They feel that the
precedent thus established is not only a
license, but an invitation to crime, which
if not checked, must result in the over.
throw of all law, aud the disruption OF
society ITSELF Let the recreant officials
remember the dreadful scenes of 1856
and provoke again resort to such violent
revolutionary and lawless proceedings
We have no other feeling in the matter
than should move every good citizen
We have as yet to hear the first person
justify the verdict In fact, there is nc
justification for it, as the labored special
pleading of the Judge to the jury will
readily convince anyone not familiar with
the facts. But it is rendered, and from
it there is no appeal Who is to be the
next victim p San Francisco Exam
iner.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

INsTALLED.-Ata regular meeting of
Western Star Lodge No. 10, I. o. G. T.,
the following named persons were duly in-
stalled as officers for the ensuing term -
W. C. T., s. S. Markham; w. r. III. s.,
Mrs E. J. Tweedale /; W. L. H. s., Miss
Phila Abbott; ". V. T., Mrs. S. c. Smith
P. w. C. T., Joel briggs; W.. s., r. Fox
w. A. s., P. II. Farrell; W. T., W. G.
Tweedale; W. F. s., John Traverse
w. NJ, NJ. V. Brown; w. D. M., Mrs.
Eta Brown; W. 1. G., Miss Arrilla
Nixon; w. o. g.. John w. Perdam
W. c., Mendenhall.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

PUBLIC HOUSES IN ALBANY.-Since
the destruction of the Pacific Hotel by
fire, the hotel accommodations of Albany
have necessarily been quite limited until
recently. Within a few days past two
new public houses have been opened
one by j. B. Sprenger of the old Pacific,
aud the other by w. K. Mauzey, Esq,
recently of Montana Territory, whose
card is published in another column
Albany now has four public houses, as
follows: That kept by Mrs. Morgan on
First street, near the Magnolia Mills
That kept by Hampton & Mcbride, on
Washington street. That kept by Mr..
Sprenger, on Second street; and that kept
by Mr.. Mauzey, corner of Washington
and First streets, above noticed. Each
of these houses is capable of comfortably
providing for from 80 to 40 boarders, or
more if necessity require. Whether a
large new hotel will be built soon is more
than we can say. We think it probable
one will be put up in the course of next
Summer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

RICHES OF VICToRIA.-It is believed
that the Queen is one of the richest SOW
ereigns in Europe. The Duchess of
Kent, who had saved no inconsiderablc
sum, bequeathed property to her Majes-
ty. The Prince Consort, who had been
saving from the day of his marriage, died
worth very large amount, all of which,
it is believed, he willed to the queen and
a wealthy old man, who thought more of
loyalty than his poor relations, left her
nearly half million. AS the queen can
not be accused of any very lavish ex-
penditure in her court arrangements,
there can be no doubt that she must have
a very respectable balance at her bankers.
Her Majesty banks with Coutts, as did
also the Prince Copsort. A separate set
of books is kept in that establishment for
the royal accounts, and these are written
by clerks especially appointed for the pur-
pose. The property purchased by the
Prince at Kensington is sure to become
more and more valuable every year, though
up to this time the fine houses built upon
portions of it have scarcely let so well as
had been expected. They are very large,
and the rents put them beyond the reach
OF any but the 'upper ten"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

ACcIDENT.-John Crawford, ESQ, OF
this city, on last Saturday night fell of
the sidewalk running over a ravine near
Cherry's machine shop-whereby he was
considerably bruised and had two ribs
broken. He was so disabled that he could
not raise himself up; and he was not ex.
tricated till some rasser-by heard his
groans and came to his relief.
Where the sidewalk crosses such places
as that in which Mr.. G. received his in.
juries, it should be protected by bannis.
ters. 1t is the. duty of the city authori.
ties to see that all bridges and other works
of internal improvement within its limits
are so constructed as not to endanger the
life, or limbs, or property of the citizen
failing in which it is liable for all damages
to either that may occur. This we be.
lieve is the law in the case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

DISCOVERY or NEW MINEs.-For sew
eral weeks back reports have been rife of
the discovery of new and rich diggings on
head waters of the Palouse. a party of
rospectors-among them David Weston,
of Walla Walla-visited that locality early
last spring, and although they obtained
unmistakable indications of gold, owing
to high water and other causes they were
unable to work to advantage. A portion
of the party returned to Walla Walla,
whilst others remained and continued to
prospect the country, and have at length
succeeded in finding rich placer mines
The diggings, as described to US, are on a
creek, tributary of the Palouse, and are
reported to pay from $50 to $50 to the
hand, working with few or no convenien-
ces. The news of this discovery caused
intense excitement at Lewiston Instant
ly there was general stampede which
carried off nearly the whole population.
Merchants and idlers, working men and
bummers, all struck bee-line for the new
diggings, and left the town at the confu-
euce of the Snake and Clearwater to prim-
al solitude. Our own people being less
excitablc, took the matter more coolly, but
notwithstanding our staid character the
news was eagerly caught up, and forth
with our idle and unemployed men began
to move in the direction of the headwaters
of the Palouse. The tide still continues
to set that way, and should it continue
proposes to carry off our loose population.
The new mines are reported to be about
twenty five miles to the right of the Couer
d Alaue road, and can be reached by wag-
ons with the greatest ease. With regard
to the character or extent of the mines
our information is meagre, aud confined
exclusively to hurried letters from parties
on the ground, who write to their friends
to "come up Immediately p One thing
however, is certain-new and rich mines
have been discovered; their extent and
character is yet to be ascertained.-Walla
Walla Statesman.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

AT this season of the year, when so ma
ny of our people are suffering from colds,
we call attention to Aver Cherry Pecto-
rial as sure cure not only for coughs and
colds, but all affections of the lungs and
throat Having used it in our family for
many years, We can speak from personal
knowledge of its efficiency. There may
be other remedies that are good, but in all
our experience this has proved to be the
best. Its qualities are uniform and wholly
reliable. 1t is pleasant to take, and it
be kept at command, by every family, as a
protection against class of complaints
which seem harmless in the beginning
but become affecting and dangerous if neg
lected N. III. Register.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

A PRAYER FOR PARDoN.-As the
President was passing to the stairs Of
Willard's Hotel, after speaking during
his recent visit to Louisville, thirty-nine
little maidens scattered flowers under hi;
feet as he passed, and when he arrived al
the end of their line, having stopped oc,
casionally to kiss one of their sweet, in.
nocent faces, one of them handed him the
following beautiful petition, praying fol
the release from prison of Mr.. Davis
which the President very kindly received
promising to read it at his first lcisur,
moment, and give it his consideration
To His Excellency Andrew johnson
President of the United States of Ameri
ca: Honored Sir-The undersigned, iittlt
girls of the city of Louisville, and of the
State of Kentucky, taught by our moth
ers to venerate you as the nations heat
and peoples friend, moved by sympathy
for one who once stood your peer in tho
councils of the nation, do most respect
fully present this prayer in his behalf
and in bchalfof an angnished mother ant
grief stricken little ones
That you release from prison, on parole
or otherwise, as may seem best to you
Jefferson Davis, late President of the $50
called Confederate States of America. -
If our Chief Magistrate shall fnd it con
sistent with his sense of duty to the ma
tion to grant our prayer, millions of littl,
ones shall rise up so call him blessed.
LOUISVILLE, September IL, 1866.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

A QUEER AccIDENT.-The Corvallis
Gazette says that while Miss Stevens, of
that place, was recently passing up Main
street, and when opposite the post office,
a piece of broken plank from the side
walk few up and struck her in the FORE
head-inficting severe wound from the
effect of which she tainted. It is not
known how long she remained in this
condition. One old rusty, crusty, fusty
and dusty bachelor says he saw her there
for about twenty minutes, but sat still
like simpleton, instead of flying with
outstretched arms to her relief And she
was finally relieved from her unpleasant
and somewhat painful situation by a son
of Eseulapius, Galen, Hippocrates aud
Hunter, &c.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10
Golden Drops.

Our radical exchanges say that the fvlr
lowing political sentiments of their lead
ers are like gold thrice refined
"Withont the right of suffrage in the
late slave States, believe the slaves had
far better been left in bondage. .0-[Thad.
Stevens.
'sThcse fallen rebels cannot, at their
option, re-enter the heaven which they
have disturbed. = As
flaming swords arc set at the gates to Sc
cure their seclusion. ~ Thad. Stevens.
II think there would always be Union
white men enough in the South, aided by
the blacks, to divide the representation,
and thus continue the Republican ascend
ency.' [Thad Stevens.
"This Congress owes it to its own char
acter to set the seal of its reprobation
upon doctrine which is becoming too
fashionable, = namely, that this
| is the white mans Government l"--Thad.
Stevens.
"All, without respect to color, should
stand equal before the law. FL Charles
Sumner.
"We claim an equal right in the three
boxes-sthe witness box, the jury box and
the ballot box. IL Fred. Douglas.
"The Constitution is league with hell
and covenant with devils. III Wendell
Phillips.
''I believe that the time will come
when every man in the country, white
and black, will have the right of suffrage.
and that suffrage should not depend upon
color, and there is nothing in that which
should make a distinction. II 20. p. Nor
ton.
81 would divide the people into three
classes: in the hands of the FIRST | would
place arms and let them sweep the rebels
from the face of the earth in the hands
of the second | would place fire and pine
knots and let them burn up the remains ;
in the hands of the third I would place
the surveyors chain and compass to re-
mark and again dispose of the land. -
| Brownlow.
"Any people any where, being inclined
and having the power, have the right to
rise up and shake off the existing Gov
ernment and form uew one that suits
them better. - A Lincoln.
''If the cotton States shall become sat
isfied that they can do better out of the
Union than in it, we insist on letting them
90 in peace. - N. I. Tribune.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

JUST So.-An exchange says that
when the government wanted men to fight
it conscripted them-thus forcing them
to go to war whether they were willing or
not The size of mans family, its con-
dition, dependence, his pOverty-nothing
availed him. Go he must. He was led
out to fght-perhaps to die.
But when the government wanted
money what did it do? Why, it went on
its knees to the rich to beg loan at high
rate of interest, for which untaxed bonds
were issued.
How does it stand now? The men
who went to the war are home now work
ing from morning to night to raise money
to pay interest on the bonds in the hands
of the few who stayed at home. A pretty
picture, truly!
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

SARAH RINGo.-If Sarah Ringo, or
any of her children, are living, who
moved from Ray county, Missouri, to
Oregon, in 1850, they are requested to
write Immediately to VIM. Hodge, at
Columbia, Boone county, Missouri.
Oregon papers are requested to copy
the above, and they will thereby confer a
favor of no small importance on an old
man who, he informs us, is anxious to
know the whereabouts of his relatives.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

DEMOCRATIC AcCEssIoNs TO LINN
6. B. Stone, Esq, late of Montana Terri
tory, but now of Albany, subscribed re
Gently for the DEMOCRAT; and before We
narted he informed US that he is not only
Democrat, and expects to live and die
1ere. but that sixteen other voters haC
also arrived in Albany with him and they
Eould vote the Democratic ticket. Ii
,ehalf of the Democracy of Linn county
re hereby most cordially extend to then
he right hand of fellowship.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

REMovED.-Mr. Kightlinger has re.
moved from his old stand to the one lately
occupied by Mr.. Gradwohl, where he will
be pleased to wait on all his old custom.
ers and as many new ones as may be
pleased to favor him with their patron.
age.
j. Lyons, the jeweler who has but re.
Gently gone into business in Albany, has
moved into the store now occupied by
Mr.. Gradwohl. All his work warranted
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

APPoINTMENT.-Hon. o. Humason. OF
the Dalles, has been appointed Collector
at Astoria. We believe this is the first
appointment by President johnson of a
Democrat to Office in this State. The
good work of beheading has commenced
in Oregon, and we hope it will continue
till all who are opposed to johnson are re-
moved. The President was guilty of a
fundamental error in not removing them
prior to our last election.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

Old John Brown, the "Martyred Rad
ical Saint" was the first American citi-
zen that ever fired upon the American
flag, and the Radical party to-day sing
songs in honor of his name and deeds
Other prominent members of that party
have denounced the Constitution as a
covenant with death and league with
he'll" and the radicals of to-day are act
ing out that sentiment, by seeking to wipe
out the old instrument entirely, yet they
deny endorsing this doctrine. These are
the men and this the party that are de-
nouncing all who do not act with the rad
icals, as disloyalists and traitors.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10
THE EIECTYONs.


Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock,
the following telegraphic dispatch was re-
ceived at this Office:
PORTLAND, Nov. 8, 1866.
To Albany Office:
New York, Fenton, Governor, 1000 to
5000 majority; Democrats carry IL Con-
gressional districts; balance Republican
New York city Democratic by 10000
New Jersey, Republican Legislature, and
3 out of 5Congressmen are Republicans.
Maryland, S6 Conservatives in the Legis.
lature; Conservatives carry eyerythingin
Baltimore. Delaware goes Democratic.
Michigan, $4,000 Republican majority
Wisconsin, $4,000 Republican majority,
Illinois, 10000 Republican majority
Senate 15 Republicans to 10 Democrats,
aud House So Republicans to 34 Demo-
Gratis Chicago, Republican by 6,700
General Logan's majority in the State is
10000. Missouri, $4,000 Radical major
ity; St. Louis, $500 Radical majority
Minnesota, s, 500 Republican majority
Republicans have carried Kansas. Max
imilian has abdicated the throne oi
Mexico.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

ALBANY.-A day or two ago we took
a stroll around town, and were very agree
ably surprised, at every turn, at the nu.
merous evidences of thrift and prosperity
that may everywhere be seen. New
houses of all kinds-particularly dwelling
houses-are springing up in every portion
of the city. In the construction of some
of the residences much taste is displayed.
Albany was laid out several years ago
but it has attained its present dimensions
chiefly within the last two or three years
-as its buildings conclusively testify. A
fact that strikes every stranger is its neat
aud we'll constructed sidewalks. They
run by almost every dwelling in Albany
no matter how remotely situated. From
the utmost northern to the extreme
southern limits of one of these sidewalks
the distance is not far from two miles.
Albany is the county seat of one of the
best counties in the State, and it is rapid.
ly filing up with an industrious and en-
terprising population. We are collecting
statistics relative to it, and as soon as we
can throw them into proper shape we
shall publish them for the benefit of those
at distance. Albany is destined to cut
no mean figure in the history of Oregon,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

On PIE OTHER SIDE.-The Central
Pacific Railroad intend to employ its
working forces on the Eastern Slope of
the Sierras this winter. Less snow falls
on the east side, and men can be worked
there to a better advantage.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-10

ExHUMED RELIcs.-Two large tusks,
accompanied by couple of teeth of huge
dimensions, have been left with Rev. A.
F. Waller, for Willamette University
They were dug up in Yamhill county in
the course of an excavation, some fifteen
feet below the surface.