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The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
Gen. Robt. E. Lee.
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The excellent likeness which we give
of Gen. Lee in this number of the Old
Guard, viii, we are sure, be source
of qualification to our readers. 1t is q
remarkable fact that, even in the North
ern States, this foremost man of the
military power of the so-called rebel
lion is regarded with sentiments OF
respect by all, except q small number
of the very basest and most fanatical
of our population. 1t is the Difference
and admiration which human nature,
under all circumstances, pays to- a re-
ally splendid character. Character is
something greater than talent greater
than the sword-for it survives, in the
alteration of mankind. when the
achievements of the sword are oblite-
rated by the wear Of time. After all,
character is the test ofIreal power in
an individual ms, .eoi 3ur.Ie vfrt a;
einasisi E.He was man, all tin aI,n d3nm
is the highost praisefa man caniwin 1or
wear. We behold the triumph OF
character in the plaudits which the
Roman people declared when. they
said: "The victorious cause might
please the gods, but the yanquished
cause pleased Cato" IN the light Of
a truly great character, the yanquished
cause shows more conspicuously and
more gloriously than the victorious.
What is often called failure, is the
greatest success IN the way Of fame.
The ASSASSINATION Of the usurper, Ce-
sar, was o failure, so far as bringing
back the lost liberties of the Roman
people was concerned; but the under
taking was gilded with the splendor Of
Brutuss virtues, and it has ever since
occupied one Of the proudest points in
the admiration of mankind Aftersthe
lapse of two thousand years its glories
.are tindimmed; and they viii shine
brighter and brighter as the ages pass
away The name of Brutus will be
synonymous with virtue and liberty,
as long as the memory Of men sur
wives. lsa s.,4 Aa 3ss 80, Aia
a.h ''RebefiEis a. word which, however
mountainous IN the imagination of IN
anocenee and roguery need have no
terrors for a truly virt,lous and patri-
1otic man. The erebeIa d, to-day is,
Hoftener4than otherwise the greatest
hero and the most splendid character
of history; while the most aloyal' man
81 the hour, if his name survives long
enough to get into history is quite as
apt toIpass thereias the meanest spec
kinen of o wretch that ever sneaked
through an ipglorious existence. When
the impartial historian comes to mar
rate the events OF the past four years
of American history, be- viii be con-
fronted with the pregnant fact that
Whit was called ths. rebellion was led
/ by. such men as Lee, and Stephens, and
Bishop Polk; while the other side was
|represantedEby q Ben. Butler, STAN
ton, or 4 Milroy The patriotism and
virtue OF Cen. Robt. e. Lee stand I'M
questioned To-day byaI parties whose
reputation for intelligence and candpr
renders their opinion desirrble. When
the unhappy conflict began, Gen. Lee
bore reputation that wsa untarnished
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20

Ex-Brigadier Evans, John e. back
son, and Hcfiry r. Jackson, arc pa.ae
ciing law III Auduasa. 87zne 3 s'''s
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 0THEi
I ) 1. ..'sIDE oFTHE QUESTION. ,se,.ai,q

sei2rs'Ea1 tae -JT---c ySA y L914sasgl
Ths 4ledi Grsngtbefsthe Go,sfsderafes-
Some of Gen Grant staten,eaiatts 2 Gen
Edflg's DemenssrdsioitoaOa ssWashiag-
Esto,s- The Strength Of HIS Forces.
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They are the men who counseled and
encouraged resistance to the conscription
law, and lurked in corn fields and thick>
cts to shoot down enrolling officers while
in discharge of their sworn duty
They are the men who by their tcach-
ings fired the base passions of the New
York rabble that burned down orphan
ssylums, and murdered innocent and
helpless colored people IN the streets.
They are the men who during the war,
had nothing but denunclaton for the
administration and apology for rebel
lion.
They arc the men who sneaked to the
polls in 1864 and voted to withhold from
our gallant solniers in the field the priv.
ilege OF participating in the choice Of
those who were to make the laws to
govern the wives, sisters and mothers
they had lett behind.
They are the men who applauded the
conduct of their present candidate for
Governor in refusing to Andrew johnson
the privilege of speaking for the Union,
in the Senate Chamber of Pennsylvania.
These are he mon who are now most
jealous for Clymer. What loyal man
wants to train in such companyl
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the north so many bitter and venomous
enemies of the poor negroes, there
should be none of them at the SOUTH
If it is not rebellion to maltreat the
negroes at the north, 1t should not be
different at The south.
We agree with President Johnson,
that ii we can secure from the southern
States themselves all the Legislation we
require to remedy existing evils there,
it will Ee far better than to trust to
national legislation alone, for in the
former case the feelings of the people
concerned would be enlisted on the side
oftheir State laws, and they would be
enforced without officially. Yet when
the States refuse to act, and when they
seem to have concluded, as was stated
by Alexander II. Stephens, in his evil
dence before the Reconstruction Com-
mittee, that they have done enough and
ought not to be asked to go further, we
see that national legislation must then
step in, for there are things that must be
done, and without them the loyal masses
cannot and will not be satisfied.
All this docs not require any reproach
es toward the south, and we advise our
friends one and all to discontinue them
forthwith, without waiting tor any ces-
saton OF the southern rabidness. We
must set the example, and in due time it
will be initiated 1t can do no harm,
and 1t may do much good. Let us try
to show these recusants that our policy
is not dictated by political or sectional
animosity, aud that we have no other
ends in view than the prosperity Of the
whole country, and the perpetuation Of
the liberties and rights of all. jealousy
as we guard the rights OF the freedmen,
we entcrtaia all equal regard for the
rights Of the southern whites, and mean
to insure them by destroying forever the
hateful system of tcrrorisn.-NorM
I'm rican.
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IS GEARY A COWARD?

We see that the copperhead organs
now striving to clear up the odium of
Clymer's utter disregard for the rights
and the interests of the soldiers, are
equally as persistent in their efforts to
show that Geary is coward. These
journals proclaim, in SO many words,
that John W. Geary is a coward that
he is no soldier, and that his reputation
is unsustained by record. Now let us
write, in reply, that john w. Geary
rose from the ranks Pennsylvania col.
onel, to occupy, before the close of the
war to put down the shareholders re
bellion, the position of a Major Genera!
in the grand army Of the United States.
He could not and did not purchase this
promotion. lie won it in the presence
OF the world and the face OF the enemy.
1t was conferred on him in gratitude for
the most valuable services. Does not
this then prove him to be soldier
But, reply Geary's enemies. he is a cow
ard--he will not fight : This is a SLAM
der equal to the charge that Geary is no
soldier. If he is a coward, how comes
it That Geary bears on isperson wounds
that will never bo entirely healel, while
at his side bangles u:eless arm, made
such by bullet from an army whose
paroled soldiers are now looked upon as
the political allies of the men who now
oppose Geary tor Governor Surely
such man is no coward. lie has no
cowards blood in his veins. His only
con fell pierced by rebel bullets while he
fought at his fathers side. Is it not
beastly, then, TO call such a man a coward'
Hester C!ymer's friends must change
their tactics if they desire to make any
show in the coming election. They
cannot make votes by calling Geary a
coward or denying to the hero his great
qualities as soldier -Uar IeIe.
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their case by an anecdote in which we
happered to be locker on
On the day after the surrender Of.
Lees army, at Appomattox Court House,
when his disbanded men were be-
taking themselves to their homes in all
directions, we CHANGED to stop near
squad Of "Johnnies" by the roadside,
they were conversing about the late dis,
aster to their arms, when one OF them,
fine looking fellow, we'll dressed in
''rebel gray spoke thus
''Im going home, but in way l
don't want to go,'
"How so - exclaimed one Of Long
streets sunbrowned veterans, whose
clothes betrayed the service he had
seen.
"I'm going" replied the formc, Gas a
prisoner of war, the term prisoner is what
don't like! This muss is not to end
here and the id Yankees will find it
co."
"Wcll," answered the latter, "what
branch OF service do you belong to I"
The reply was, IA. p. Hills sigma
corps"
II thought so, answered the veteran
GAS soon as heard you speak rated
you as a Qudrtermaster's clerk, a Hospl'
tai "Jummcr," or something of the kind
The signal corps is the same thing. Il
you had carried musket through this
war and been with Longstreet, you
would have been satisfied to have gone
home the way you arc. !, tor one
hope this may be the death gasp"
So it is in the present Issue. Lei
those who do not like the epithet com.
plain. 10 those who have born tn!
brunt we say, "vote the way you shot,
and may the coming election bo the
"death gasp"
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CONGRESS-.

MAY /, SENATE communi-
cations and petitions were presented.
Mr. Johnson read letter fom Wade
Hampton on the burning of Columbia,
S. O., denying certain statements of Gen
Sherman but on the rcfu, al of the Sen.
ate to receive the letter, Mr.. johnson
wi,hdruw,it A bill was passed concern.
ing the New York and Montana Iron
Mining Go. A resolution was adopted
granting the Senate chamber for reading
IN aid of the Soldiers Orphan Asylum.
A resolution was passed to extend the
time for completing the first 100 miles of
the Union Pacific Railroad. Tie Post.
Office Appropriation bill was debated,
without vote The report of tho Con
ference Committee on tho Habeas Cor
pus Committee was agreed to. Ad-
journed. ."p ..
HOUSE E.-Ainendments to the Report
of the Reconstruction Committee were
offered by Messcrs Boutwell, and Bing-
ham. Resolutions were adopted mak>
ing appropriations for collecting the cus>
toms and revenue directing inquiry into
the expediency of appropriating $780,
900 for the destitute whites Of Alabama:
directing relief for the Freedman's Bu>
reau to the same persons; expressing
the gratitude Of the nation to tho soldiers
and !sailors to print the Presidents
mossnge on Mexico to carry into effect
the act for the better org,ulzation of the
Pay Department IN the Navy. Various
memorials, petitions, &c., were present.
ed. The Senate amendments 10 the
House bill concerning the Navy were
ooncured h. The bill concerning emf
grafton and tho carriage ofpasaen0ers
III steamships and other yo.sr,s va, [
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-09
WHO BAWL LOUDEST FOR HESTER
CLYMER7

A cotemporary gives the following
pointed answers to the above question.
They are the men who declared Jeff
Davis a better patriot than Andrew
Johnson.
They are the same who pronounced
Grant "butcher," and Lee a"Christisn
g:ntlemah."
They are the men who denounced the
martyred Lincolu as "tyrant," aud op
posed the hanging of JEFF. Davis
They are the men who were 10th 10
credit the news Of q Federal victory,
but always swift TO herald the news of a
Federal defeat.
They are the mon who cursed Shcr.
man, Sheridan and Burnside, and made
the welkin ring with hurrahs for Vallan.
digham and jeff. Davis They are the
mon who said our soldiers were fighting
not for the Union but "for tho abolition
of slavery" aud that the rebels were
fighting to avoid being reduced to
"certain vassalage"
They are the men who were known
during the war as dsssrters, bounty.
jumpers, and who fled the country TO
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''SHERMAM M0USE,"
JUST OPENED BY
Tho@. Bradley

POSITIVELY the most complete Hotel in
L our town, Everything combined to fur
nish the best accommodation ever yet offered
to the public,
Meals furnished at all hours, table provd-
ed with the best of the season. Also, fine
ice cream saloon fitted up and attached to the
house, and BAR unrivalled for the variety
and quality of its contents Choice wines and
brandies good whiskey, ale, fine cigars &C.,
form few among the prominent Items
Travellers and those desirous Of refreshmcnt
will do well to call, tom still retains his old
reputation of an accommodating gentleman
anI hospitable landlord. House, the one for
merly occupied bv the Messenger" Office.
May 0, 'GG.-ly.
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FARMERS GROCERY, i,
TIE OLD NAME BUT IN NEW HANDS.

TIE OLD NAME BUT IN NEW HANDS.
L. W. II II 0 M p so N
HAVING purchased the above named Gro
Ill Gerry, has refttcd and restockcd it lie
has complete stock OF Confectionery, oranges,
Lemons, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, (grecn and
black), Syrup, Molasses, canned fruit cheese,
rice soda ash, white lime, soft soap Country
made) candles, crackers of all kinds, cigars,
tobacco, (chewing and smoking) fish, lamps,
oil, small fancy articles, &C., &c. Any one
needing the articles mentioned Or anything in
the line not mentioned will do well to call.
Produce taken in trade. Remember the place,
the Farmers Grocery" formerly owned by
=. Brown. Maya, 'GG.-ly.
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New PHASE FOR TIE FREEDMAN's
BUREAU.-A reliable gentleman, from
"upin the hills where they say the
Democracy still vote for Jackson, gives
us the following version of the Freed>
mans Bureau Bill as he heard it from
one of "Johnson's friends
Elm not in for the Bureau Bill, no
how, what's the use givin the id nig-
gers all bureau apiece, why its some.
thin we white folks amt all got. D-n
such bill, l always was agin it."
Better circulate some tracts up there
eh?
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" AL u "A q L Z r A r M
FOR 5AL.B

TVIIIE SUBSCRIBERS, rs agents for the
widow and heirs Of the late John Ncif,
decd, will sell on the premises, on
SATURDAY, MA Y ID, 1866,
The following described II al Estate, late the
property Of the said John Nell decd, to wit:
A tract cf land situate in the townsl ip Of
Cumberland, nearly adjoining the Borough of
Carmichaels, containing One Hundred and
ninety six acres, nearly all of which is cleared,
and on which is erected a two story frame
dwelling house and kitchen frame stable,
smoke house, corn crib wagon shed, and
other necessary outbuildngs, all in good
state of repair, there is fine young apple
orchard on the premises, two running streams
pass through the farm.
This is very desirable property and should
attract the attention of purchasers.
Terms made known on the day of SALE
HENRY SHARPNECK,
JOHN NEFF, Jr.
Agent for the heirs of John Ncif, decd.
NAV 2, 1866 is.
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Agricultural Notice.

TTNIIE Greene County Agricultural Society
l. will hold its annual meeting ut the G. p.
Church, Carmichaels, Pa, on SATURDAY,
May 26th, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, for the election
Of officers, for the ensuing year, aud transact
ing other business ofinterest to tie Society.
j, p. MITCHENER,
May 9,-3t. Secretary.
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N EW ADVERTISE Nj ENTS
LIST or LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, at Waynesburg,
Pa, May lst, 1866.
Samuel P Barr, ]. Cornelius BarriclS, John
Crouch, james Call, John Debolt Eishua
Franks, 2; Geo. Graham. Miss Caroline
Grooms Miss Dora Herd, Miss Rachel Hath
orn, Benjamin Huffman VIM. Kennel, Mrs
III attic Murdock, Mrs. Sarah Martin, Widow
and heirs of John ]. Mccullough, Flora II.
Porter Cynthia Petit, John Ross, Susan
Rinehart, Uriah Rinehart, Nancy NJ. Rinehnrt.
4. b. Smith, John Sellers j. Ii. Smith, John
Shanes ESQ, Simon Peter Smish, Mary Yon-
ker.
Post Office opens at q. m. and closes at
81 m. JOS. COOKE p. M.
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REpRoACHEs TO THE CONQUERED.

We find some of our southern cote n
porarcs complaining, and not without
reason, of the constant application to
them OF the term ''rebel," as well as Of
the bitterness Of tone manifested toward
them IN not few of the northern news.
papers. as we'll as by some of our public
men. We must candidly confess that
we are ourselves somewhat too apt TO
,, use the term rebel, now that these men
are loyal, or at least no longer rebels
Though we never reproach the con9uer-
ed people of the south. nor recall their
misdeeds, except to answer some of
their own complaints. perhaps ii may
be desirable to forget these things if we
are to remain citizens OF a common
republic, and hope ever to be traternal
ana harmonious. We should be pleased
to know that our southern friends are
anxious for such state OF things, and,
were we satisfied of tie fact. we should
cheerfully lend our aid to smooth the
pathway to its accomplishment.
But what sense is there, now that
slavery is abolished, in these southern
journals seeking perpetually to excite
the violent animosity OF their readers
against the Republican party and the
masses OF the northern people, by state
mcnts in which a small mod'cum oftruth
is SO mixed up with talsehood as to con-
,vey the impression that we are striving
by every means in our power to oppress,
degrade, injure, slander and deprive of
their rights the southern reople? We
can assure them that there is only one
escape for them fromthe embarrassments
which now environ them, and that is
through the aid OF this very Republican
party. We have our constitutional
right 10 govern as the majority, and we
mean-to use it. No threats can drive us
from this. No amount of influence,
whether in or out of Office, will deter us
from the maintenance OF our principles
or the enforcement of our measures. If
the southern people persist in rejecting
our aid, and in looking only to n helpless
and hopeless minority for relief, they
are doomed 10 wait in sore travail until
they learn wisdom.
We admit that though it is excellent to
have giants strength, it is somtimes
tyrannous to use ii like giant, and we
therefore do not favor any harsh measures
or policy toward the south. But we
will not bc dictated to by those whom
we arc disposed to help out of their difs
ficul'ies, and if they persist In being
wrong headed, obstinate and suleu. We
must even remedy their evils our own
way, without their consent or assistance.
This, however, will not justify those who
take delight in exaggerating the errors
Of the southern people, IN studiously
gathering up and parading all tho scat-
tered Instances Of their passionate and
revengetul deeds, 1t would be strange
il so impusive. apaoplo as these south
erners should not, in their intense
chogr,n aud modification at the s,upeu.
dous failure other war, won't ,hoir s.r,!!seeqn.
in somc bad way. Itwould DO equally
strange Il while We see all around us in
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-09
LE WIS DAY

nEALER IN Books, Stationery, Wall Paper,
- Window Paper, &c. Sunday School
Books Of all kinds constantly on hand, Way
nesburg, Pa, opposite Post Office.
MAY D. ,lG.-lY