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Maryland free press., 1866-08-09
Radical Convention

DThe Radical County Convention
met in Hagerstown on Tuesday last, and
to say the least, was rather lugubrious
affair, weak in numbers, caliber and hope,
but strong in their expressions of''loyalty''
to the negro, the spoils and the Registry
law. The following are the Delegates
selected to represent them in their several
conventions, among which, it would take
"optics sharp woen" to discover "the
boys in blue" "-
r, tbs STATE CONVENTION Peter
Negley; b. A. Garlinger; N. J. Ditto;
Elias Davis; j. NJ. Newcomer; RI S.
ROUGH. .zt
To THE CoScRrssroSAL CoSrEsrIov.-
d. F. Cronise; T. K. Ziegler; A. r. APP.
pleman; Rev. j. Tobey; Dowalt Sto.tle,
myer; VIM. Updergraff.
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k1fhe I.mM Circle is tho Gle IL.

kTne HSms Circle is the tile OF
nestly Printed and ably conducted week.
paper wkieh we-Lsse just ad led to our e.
=ehangeliss. -It.is Published ju baltimore
by NIL. Miller,is altogether Jou the
literary order. and should take the place Of
the New York Ledger. and other similar
NOrthen specifications. smong our people,
Subscription price SO per annuin. g1egn7
The Episcopal Methodist, the organ of
the Methodist Church South is another
valuable acquisition to our list. 1t is pub
lished weekly at baltimore under tue ed
lterial charge Of Rev. s. s. Rozzell and
T. Z. Bond. the former of whom at least
is well andifavorably known in this commu-
nifty. tits neatly printed and one Of the
larges and most ably conducted church
papers in the country. Terms a per
Annum. st9 -''n t'iaH oas'3 ,9i7
The Maryland Farmer. BY s. s. Mills,
Baltimore, $l,50 per sAunum in advance
is a publication which should find place
In the home of every tiller Of the soil in
Maryland to the exclusion of similar
Northern Journals, whose matter is fire.
quently unsuited to this latitude and there
fore calculated to mislead the reader. The
August number is before us and filed with
valuable and interesting matter ~.
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ssThe Sober SECOND rhought. !,

The rapidity of the change of pub
Eo sentiment since the crude red hand Of
war" has been stayed, is truly astonishing
The "sober second thought" Of the people,
unawed by a ''reign Of terror" has COM
nenced in earnest, and will sweep into an
Infamous grave all such as staud in its
way, as well as all such as have existed
and battened on the miseries and woes in
cident to tho disorders of the times. The
deeds they ave done is craven on the
pages of Me past in characters of darkenest
shame. and will sooner or later call for re-
quital and rctribution. So deeply are they
chiselcd on Memory's tablet that even
the corroding tooth of time cannot efface
their recollection. l. IS
One short year has accomplished much.
Already can we discern the decline of vio-
lence and passion and the advance of Rea-
son and Justice to assume their sway.
Again are we allowed to think for ourselves
and utter the feelings which pervade our
hearts, without the fear of forts, ropes
or military commissions. Now, as of yore,
can We worship God according to the do
tates Of our own conscience unawcd BIZ
dread of Bastileor Bayonet. No longer
dare a"Military Necessity" obtrude upon
the privacy of our homes, ostensibly to
search them, butt truth to plumber them.
The dcspicable occupation of the caves
dropping fratcrnity-thc dirty detective
is gone, and the degraded docr of dirty
work has found at last his level, and will
be secuted and scorned for all time to
come. The once familiar term prisoner
OF State" is fast becoming obsolete, and
those victims of official hate and power in
dungeons damp long languishing, are
being sent forth without charge or trial,
carrying JOY to many heart and hearth.
Punishment beyond the lines" from
home, family and friends no longer poss-
csses terrors for even the most timid, and
those accused of crimes are now confronted
with their accusers and tried by jury of
their peers. The ballot" for time do
MED to him who had an independent
thought or wish. is being rapidly restored
and the people are about to resume their
right to rule. ...a. .l :,
These are certainly important changes
for the -better-vast improvements on the
past, and afford bright hopes for the future.
They indicate that the evil times on which
VIC had fallen are rapidly vanishing-for
which let our Civilizations and prisons con-
tinually arise.
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Radical Retrenchment.

@rhe Radical Congress just before
adjourning flched from the Treasury
Three Millions Of Dollars and put it into
their own pockets. in the shape of extra
pay. They had contracted to serve the
people for $4,000 per ahnum, but .increas.
cd their own pay to $4,000 commencing
with the session just closed. 81 52o0l
Let 1t be remembered that this comes
from the pockets off already over taxed
people and is tho work of party who are
everlastingly pFating about retrenchment.
Their practice does no. tally with their pro.
LESSONS. | 'i'' t'"' @u'a ! .2t11rl
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They love the SHOWS i'm blue 4,

ES-The Radicals love ''the boys in
blue, but they love themselves better.
The Radical Congress just adjourned voted
to the soldiers who risked their lives and
lost their limbs in defence of the Union,
the miserable pittance of one hundred dol
lars, while to themselves who spent eight
months in devising means to destroy the
Union. they voted a bounty oftpo thousand
dollars. Verify these Radicals understand
how to take care of themselves at tho ex-
pcnse of the people. Our representative,
old Frank, was one among this liberal
crew. ....... .........- ...r.'.,'.
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PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS IN CONVENTION
"A Democratic State Convention of
Pennsylvania soldiers who served in the
late war was held in Harrisburg on We'd
nesday. Col. VIM. McCsndless presided
Credentials were presented FROM every rep
resfntative district in the State, and 800
delegates are said to have been sent. A
series Of resolutions rcpudiating the action
Of the Pittsbnrg Convention. approving Of
the restoration policy of the President and
the course Of Senators Cowan and Bucka-
law, dcnouncing the action Of Congress,
declaring that General Geary is not the
choice of the soldiers, and endorsing the
nomination of III ster Clymcy, dem, for
Governor, were reported by Col. w. n. III.
Davis, chairman Of the committee on resplu-
tions, and wero adopted. 4 committee
,was'appointod to lay tho pF0eosdiD 90 of the
convention before President johnson. D
A large number of the delegates were
formerly sepubli, ans. 4,n. ~ ns,.H
Il The convention. adjourned late in the
Dfteraooa. and formed into an immense
procession. and marched to the Bolton
House tn nay their respects to Mr.. Clymer,
who responded an eloquent speech.
Gen McCandless, VIM. II. Wallace.
General Miller and others addressed the
asseniblage. ''i Is. ...ay .t'i 'a00
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= -. -. -.
GkNEKaL IRA M AND THE CIVIL .Auruor,-
iriEs % NlARYLAND.--The following cir
tnnistance' clearly exhibits the repugnance
at fGea, Grant - military interference in
eases where complaints have been made on
trivial grounds of the inability or indisposi-
tam of the Civil authorities to metc out JUS
tie- 70 parties accused Of offenses COMMITTED
against The freedmen in States which did
not participate In the late rebellion. A
few weeks since an agent of the freedmen's
bureau. stationed at Annapolis, Ma, pre-
tered a complaint to Gen Howard, in
which he stated that in many istanccs the
civil Tribunals refused to punish whites
sliity OF assaults on the, freedmen, and
that IN all cases the punishment was entire
ly slight for the oifense committed. The
agent closed BY earnestly recommending
:. the stationing of company Of United
. States troops at Annapolis for the preser-
walton of the rights of the freedmen. -
ten. Howard Immediately made a rcquisi-
ton upon Gen. Augur, commanding the
department of Washington. for the desired
force. but was referred 70 General Grant
who on hearing all the circumstances of
The case. declined to restore to military
Interference. for the reason that the State
OF Maryland. never having been in open re-
beilion against the authority of the govern
inent, did not come under the provisions
OF his recent order directing the Immediate
arrest, BY military commanders in the late
insurrectionary States, ,rof all offenders
against any citizen. white ar .nlack of the
upitid States Y the General speaks hope
fully of the future status Of the freedmen.
and believes that time will bring with it
the full fruition of their newly acquired
liberty. While sincerely anxious that
they receive all their rights as freedmen,
he sensibly argues that any unnecessary
interference BY the military with the civil
authorizes would not only tend to enIbitter
the whites against The governm emit, but de-
lay the consummation of that harmony be-
tween the races so much to be desired
Flash, R1'ub. 'a. 80 :. .-'.a'. --~."....' ''
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Up! Up!! Up.!i

EN Ever since the advent Of Radical
ism into power the taxes of the people have
been going up! upM up..! Aud for this,
what have We in returnI Have we bette.
roads? Have we better schoolsS Have
we more Of claw and order or less
crime? Has an improved Judiciary rend-
cred more secure life, liberty or property?
Think Of these things. and before you vote
compare your tax bills Of this year with
hose Of last and then Judge if sou have
value received for your money. If you
have not then determined to change your
rulers, or rather, servants. wi ina ,i..r..
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the vote Of person whom thbge II,,. 49,
to be disqualified. '1
There aze some phrases in thee cons,;.,,
ton (sec a Of art. y which have been sns
posed 70 imply saaleoneurFent aad smI
power in the officers of registration apasls
judgssIof election to Judge Of and psss S..s,
the qualification of . person to- yo.e: t..
since the, Judgment Of the Court Of ~
peals, in Andersen {, case, all such. .dosI..
and difkeultieg are at sn end ls.,1.i,a; -.
! am also of the opinion that the. ,;s ii.
TO vote at q State election determines NJ
right TO- vote at municipal eleetiop,, =
person cannot be, estitledY to vote Il = y.
election and not entitled 10 vote At spo.L'
er. The right to vote isl precisely -
same at ali elections, whether State Or mr.
niciPal. yin Of ayig yilnslsat Neea m
Very respectfully, your obedient servant ~.
'a-9s4idT bi1e OF 10 WlhLtAH PACK
James Young. ESQ., president ETA.
Baltimore City Unconditional Uaion .Cen
yentlon.gl f,Tisi /. 1.rftc nes ae,s,,. =;
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EE The Assessors under the late Ia,

re- The Assessors under the late law
Of the State for the reassessment of prop
erty have not, in all the districts ct least,
concluded their labors. Being paid by
the day they have of course heightened
out the job to its utmost extent. The peo-
pie foot tho bills and they are legitimate
subjects Of plunder-~iu the opinion of
Radicals. ... .a..s .a.f
But has the tax payer ever reflected
what made necessary this re- assessment Of
property at time when all values we're
excessi, ely inflated? Ifhe has not, we can
tell him. Radical mis-ruleand extrava.
gance is at the bottom Of its what Ass
opeasiopod 1t. When the State passed
from upder Democratic rule the curtailmen.
of the Public debt was being steadily pur-
sued. Since the Radical party have held
the reigns of power this has been entirely
suspended, and what is worse the debt has
been increased some several millions of
dollars. So desperate had become the
credit afthe State in their hands that the
Treasurer FUND great difficulty in nsgoti-
ating Its bonds and was comps He'd 10 order
to relieve it from embarrassment to soil
Bank Stocks, Tobacco Warehouses and
other property held by it. And now in
order to produce greater revenue and
afford fattcr picking for the hungry pack
who feed and fatten at the public crib, this
re-assessment of property is made when
every thing isgreatly enhanced in value
by deprecated currency. This is the
condition of the State which the Demoe-
racy left Furnishing. with Treasury full
to overaawing only few years since.
So much for cntrusting the Govern
,neut into the hands of usurping fanatics.
During the long years II remained under
Democratic control the public debt rs well
as the taxes veto growing smaller By de-
grecs and beautifully less,"4 Will the peo-
pie never get tired Of hing humbugged,
haWboozled and bit Iby seedy and needy
W HeHtuTcES. sI,f ,. "a s,t. ,t,. ........,,.it
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"A DR.. Fekcte has been arrested in
New Orleans and held in s., 900 bail, on
the charge of causing the death of little
girl and little boy, who, suffering from
.chills and fever, both died in two hours
after taking some medicine he administer
ed to them. After the little girl had died,
when the medicine given to her was pre-
scribed for her brother, he said: Uncle, I
don't want to take that medicine; it killed
sissy, and it will kill me-" fOh, no."
was responded, cit was not this medicine
that killed Your sister," The little fellow
replied, 'iMay be not, but l wish YOU
would let me see my pony before take
j., because | don't believe 1 will ever see
him again. "IIe was shown the pony. took
tile medicine, in one hour afterwards was
q c rpse. a. ,a ...
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Thirty Millions Missing.

EJIt is more than limited that one of
the principle reasons that accelerated the
adjournment of Congress was desire of
the Radicals to avoid the Investigation of
certain thcfts in the Treasury Department
which was pressing upon them. The de-
6ciency unaccounted for amounts to some
Thirty Millions Of Do1lars and occurred
during the administration of affairs in the
Treasury Department BY Secretary Chase
No investigation was desired before the
the fall elections. is, !..'. nt
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EaElsewLsA We give the opinion A
thu eminent ju1ist. William Pee. Ea
of Baltimore; sgainss'ths fighszef Judges
Of. Election sorefase.thevete IT. parties who
may be registered. In support of his opin-
ion he quotes the decision of the Court of
appeals Of this State as delivered by Judge
Weisel, andothers i'm a case recently before
that tribunal. This shouldconvince the Rad
icais who have been eiidcavoring to induce
the judges Of election to go behind the reg
istration record, to desistr from . course
which,must inevitably lead to disorder and
trouble. 'aG5Dlu ohi 1,bnr ,ie@ 1fb lh'll
In The whole Of this movement We inn
agine we can see the workings.of a hand
other than human. This decision of the
Court, which atthe time of its rendering,
was intended to be and was regarded as IA
vorable to the continued power of the Pro-
scriptionists. has now been made to operate
to their disadvantage and will excellerate
their downfall How true it is that the
pits we dig for others We often ourselves
fall into. ...,, .'.f+.,f.,.,,
Pete will no doubt claim that William
Price is only a "contemptible political
lawyer and that his opinion amounts to
nothing But how viii he get over the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals2 That body
are his friends and the correctness of tn
decision made by them has never been
heretofore questioned by Inn or his friends,
because at the time it was made it was
clearly in their interest. Truly our Radi-
cal friends are in bad streak Every
movement they make appears to tell a.
gainst them. Their doom, in this State at
least, is sealed. Their last hope has failed.
They may as well order their outfit for a
trip up Salt Rivcr,for better, to that pit Of
their own diging-th the dry Tortugas.
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1t is not long since Stanton gave in
his unqualified adhesion to the Presidential
policy. Now it seems probable that to
save himself from being put out of the cab
,net. he may resign. In case he retires,
he will probably become as deadly in his
hostility to the President as he was lately
fawning in his professions of friendship.
: 1t is to be hoped that when Stanton re-
signs he will return to radic,lism, like any
other dog to his vomit. He belongs to
black republicanism. lie would disgrace
any other party. Even should he retire
and still profess to support the national
policy Of the President, Il would be dam
age TO the conservative party. There is
no party in this country. however patriotic
in sentiment and unlimited in strength,
that can carry Stanton and live. He is
q political Jonah. and any party who does
not wish to founder. owing to his presence,
will be obliged to throw him 10 the fishes. -
Chicago Times. r
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Reputation Commenced.

H Tax-Colletors. Post Masters, in
fact most business men, now refuse to re.
ceive fractional currency of the denomina.
ton Of fifty cents particularly the shor,
notes. Thus in time will the whole batch
Of government issues be repudiated and
rendered worthless. The plea upon which
the notes are refused is that the genuine
cannot be distinguished from the counter.
felt. Next win come the issues ofone dollar,
next ayes and 50 on until the whole ere
rspudiaied upon the pretcxt that they ere
counterfeit. Soiwe go. 30 pa e'ii a59dT
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EEThe opponents of Tbnd Steyen

EEThe opponents of Thad. Stevens,
Frank Thomas and Negr, Suffrage are IN
vited to drop in" and listen to addresses
to be delivered. on Saturday. in this place
byMnj. syester and Col. Schley. Those
who have an idea that the Radicals are
not in favor Of Negro Suffrage are invited
to come also and listen to reason and argu-
ment. ,aS vY.,,.r f.f -.
Maryland free press., 1866-08-09

~The Base Ball Match played at
Hagorstown on Wednesday of last week
between the 'Antietam"i Club of that
place and the 'Alcrt" Club Of Cumber-
land resulted in very decided victory
for the "Antietam." Nine innings were
played, score standing Alert 8. Antietam
SO. Not much "looseness" in that play
ing we should say. 'E' s.@ g2'ns,b ~
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A Slow Tenn

H-Is that canal Company. No signs
of bridge as yet. Cannot some process
be devised to waken them up? The travel
to and from Dixie is very much incoavopi-
enced by the delay. 20 w H '''
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No Deviation.

~We wish all to remember that sub
sertptfons TO this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the Office until paid for, From these terms
we shall not deviate for highor low, rich
orpoor, friend or foe. kith or kin. a.t
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On saturday Next.

%. re- johnson meeting in tL.is place s.,
Messrs. A. K. Syester. Col Geo. Sehley
end others will deliver addresses, '.'''' 'r'l
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Organization or central COMMITTEE

RThe johnson Central Committee
for this county mot in IIagorstown, on
Tuesday last, and organized by the cleo
ton Of Geo. W. Smith, iSr., as, Chairman.
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| Corner STONE, Laxinr,

o. E1-On Thursday next, the 10th, the
corner stone Of a new German Reformed
Church at Clearspring win be laid with
interesting ceremonies, Clearspring win
soon be village of churches, as they
build every year church and sometimes
two. ftspeaks we'll for the place. i".i2a7'h
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~ III. Douttp Tue rcsluenI OF the
Board of School Commissioners for this
County, has recently paid our place sever
alyisits having for their object the procur-
ing Of means for the erection of suitable
school buildings in this town. We are
pleased TO state that his efforts, have been
seconded by our people with a. commenda-
BILE spirit of liberality. In short space Of
time subscriptions amounting to upwards
of $1,000 were procured, and others are
expected. b..
1t is proposed by number of our enter
prising men to unite with the President Of
the School Board in the erection Of
this building, by adding to it second
story to be used and rented as public hall
meetings, lectures, exhibitions, &C.. a
something very much needed here. A
town-clock to surmount it is also, by
some, contemplated. A building of this
description erected with some taste would
be an ornament and credit to the place.
The display Of little libcrality and enter
prise new may give an impetus 10 the town
which will BIO long and benefcially felt by
its citizens.
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~ --latest quotations Of Cold 1

: AF --latest quotations of Gold in Balti-
more market l4T, with d declining tendenl.
COY. The price Of god, with oil the NJ nee
essaries OF, lifo, will continue, to decline
with the prospects ofRadicalism.
Maryland free press., 1866-08-09

:. EVrA goodstime may be expected at
the meeting in this place on aext Saturday.
Come! 81. 2''"'S nav -'d }'tA' "9'ar
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& ~ Some of Pste's friends herc do no
sltogether concur with himfas 10 the styla
ofRegistefs- appointed by evvefnor Swami.
.0neef them in communication to the
Baltimore American, calls the Governor
to account for the appointment of Mr.
John j. Watson as Register for this dis.
tTict. against whom he brings the serious
charge Of having voted for that illustrious
"bdy in blue" Gen. Mcclellan, and the
still more grave one Of having been life.
loug Democrat. We know nothing of Mr..
Watsou's anteoedeuts but we do know that
twelve months since the Radicals deemed
him sufficiently loyal to be registered -,
This wrigglipg over his appointment gives
evidence of their having been struck in .
tender point, which will afford gratiacal
ton to none to a greater degree than to
Mr.. W. | '9
Al, the Radicals in this place, but short
time since; made loud professions of '.loy-
atty to Gov. Swann, we had hoped to
have seen them heartily endorse his ap-
pointments, and thus prove that they were
as they claimed to be. his '...truc friends"
The Governor understood them toe we'll,
and was not to be cozened by their profess
ions of friendship. We think there is not
50 mnch noise now in that quarter-no
claims to be the true friends of johnson
and Swann. ,-....,.....- ....
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