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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
jefferson Davis.

At recent session of the US. Court
held by Judge Underwood at Richmond
Va, Hon. VIM. B, Reed and others, counsel
for Jefferson Davis, appeared and demanded
speedy trial of their client. Major Hen
nessey, assistant U. S. District Attorney
asked time to reply to this demand; nd
on the following day he read a carefully
prepared reply, asking that the case be ad-
iourned unit! the Fall Term Of that court,
when, he said, that they would be prepar-
ed to go into the trial unless the case
should be previously disposed of by the
military uthorities-under whose custody
he now is.
In view ofthe failing health of Mr.. Da.
Wis, bis Attorneys are making efforts to get
him rel ased on bail, which efforts it is
thought, will be successful.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
The Hartranft Congress Of Negro-Free
Lovers.

The Hartranft convention of $50 called"
soldiers met at Pittsburg on the 5th. The
meeting was got up under the auspices OF
the Negro-Free-Love party, and the pro-
ceedings Of course, were characteristic. -
We do not propose critical analysis OF
their resolves, but there are two or three
which, we fancy, will do to reprint. The
third resolve reads as follows:
That it is contrary to public policy, and subvsr'
slve to the great principles ICON by our patriotic
blood to permit any man to hold offices of honor or
profit under the general government, who, by word
embarrassed the Union armies, or cast odium on
the cause for which they fought
sour patriotic blood y for shame, men
or are you niggers? Don't you know
don't the world know; haven't Stevens
Broomall, Kelly, Sumner, Wade, Wilson,
and the whole phalanx of disunionists
whom you worship, published it broad
cast over the land, that "nation was saved
by the superior bravery of the colored
troops" that if it had not been for niger
soldiers you would have all been gobbIed
up. sour patriotic blood" forsooth .
you ought to be ashamed of yourselves, to
be caught in such mean act as robhing,
your own savoirs of the glory that the
Rump Congress awards them.
The fifth resolve, as follows, however.
has some redeeming merit:
That such treatment should be accorded to the
defeated foe as the most chvalric magnanimity re-
quires; but without yielding principle comprising
the right, or ADORE all deserting ally.
This is right, gentlemen, don't desert
your allies-your superiors, the negroes,
you should have said 1t is modest in you
to claim the negro soldiers as your allies,
for, have cot the leaders of your party de-
clared them your snperiors, and do you not
claim them as your equals; well, allies if
you prefer that word, Now, don't think
that we are disposed to quarrel with you
on that point; on the contrary we concede
that you are right. The negro IS as good
as you are; it would be folly for US to de-
nv that fact in the face of your open ac-
acknowledgement. Nay, We are disposed to
90 great deal farther, and say with VIII
son, Stevens, Broomal & Co, that the ne
gro is vastly your superiors. Our argu-
ment on this point, we think unanswerable.
The man that would get into wallow' with
a hog, would be pronounced all the world
over, as worse than hog. So white
man that places himself on a level with a
negro is worse than negro.
We quote one more resolve without
comment
ResoEred, That the loyal majority of Congress de-
serves our gratitude; that radical vices require rad
zeal remedies, and that the nation should take no
stem backward in her march to the grand DESTINY
that surely awaits the unfaltering aud persistent
adherence to the cause of equa al freedom
And negro free-love.-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
met recognizing crisis in the affairs OF me he.
public, and esteeming the immediate restoration Of
the Union paramount to all other issues, do re-
solve
|. That the States, whereof the people were la te
" 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 der to vndicate 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 for that purpose.
3. That obedience to the Constitution Of
the United States ncluding the am endment prohib-
iting s!avery and under its provisions will accord
TO those emancipated all their rights OF person and
property
That each State has the exclusive right to
regulate the qualifcat ions of its own electors.
s. That the white alone is entitled to the
tro! of the Government of the Republic and we are
unwilling to grant to negroes the righ' to vote.
g. That the bold enuncatOn Of the principles of
the Constitution and the policy of restoration con-
tained in the recent annual message and freedmen
bureau veto message of President johnson entitle
him to the confidence and support of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country.
7. That the nation owes to the brave men of cur
armies and navy debt of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service, in defence of the Const tion
md the URIop and th lat while we cherish wit b
tender affection the memories of the fallen. we
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
8. That urge upon Congress the duty of equal
izing the bOunties of SC ldiers and sailors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
Clap-trap and Slang.

Tie opponents of II Democrats elect
ed Harrison by shouting ''Tippecanoe and
Tyler too, and by the free use of Log
Cabins and Hard Cider, "Old Rough and
Ready" and "Locofoces" put them through
in l848. The mysteries Of Dark Lantern
ism turned the current in their favor in
1854 and 1856, ond Wide Awake Hats
and Caps, contributed vastly to the cleo
tion of "Old Abe" in 1860. Since then
they have played on "Copperheadism,"
TRAITOR" "disunionism," names now appli-
cable to themselves, and thereby, in con-
r-ction with fraud, threats, and intimida-
lions, run in a second time "Father Abra-
ham," with Loyal Andy" as tail to the
kite. In looking over Republican papers
of to-day we find articles written simply to
keep before their readers the word "Cop-
perhead." One paper suggests "Kanga-
roo Party" for Democrats, while another
is better pleased with "Soap and Candle
party" With such frivilous things and
names they hope to uphold their sink
-ng cause. But Providence has taken
the National administration out of their
hands; the "loyal" Governor of Maryland
has become a aCopperhead Andy Curtin
is not much better the Cabinet, and
Cowan, Doolittle, Dixon, and other U. S..
Senators are prodigals. Many of them
look upon Geary as no better. The sol
diers' too, for whom they bought straw
hats and Scotch herring with other peoples
money are tiinching the disunion cause
holding meetings and passing resolutions
in favor of johnson and Clymer. The
people are returning to reason, and I'd
tuesday of next October will sweep the
dlsunlon party and its evils out Of exist
ence,-.Sun. Dem.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
Getting Worse.

G enps. Steadman and Fullerton, find,
as they progress Southwark, that the plum
derings of the Negro Bureau agents, are
more outrageous in Georgia and South
Carolina than in Virginia. The Massa-
chusetts School Masters are charging their
"colored brethren,' at Hilton Head, So,
for cork, that costs them $3.50. This
margin is termed 'loyalty." The bureau
also charges two thirds of the products of
the farm, then however, they charge the
darkies nothing for keeping the Sunday
Schools and Prayer meetings. If those
Puritan hypocrites are not closely watched
by the government officers they will sell
all the able bodied darkies to Cuban slave
dealers, before another year passes around,
and either work to death or starve the
balance of those they seem to love so
dearly. The grandton of the man that
cheated the Indian out of his land in Mas
sachusetts, and compelled his neighbor to
sing and pray like himself, or loose his
ears, tongue or life, will do the same things
in South Carolina, if he is not watchcd.-
The people that work white factory girls
to death, have very little conscience when
they get hold of a plantation darkey, or a
"rebel" tenement.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
The Fenians.

The Fenian movement on Canada is at
an end. Those who had passed the line
under the command of Gen. Sweeny, have
all been disbanded, and are now returning
to their homes. Their supplies of food,
arms and ammunition having been inter-
cepted by the .. S. authorities, they were
left to starvation. or pillage to sustain life.
A few of them have fallen into the hands
tfthe Canadians and are now held as
prisoners at Brantford, Canada Vest
Gen. Meade, whom the President had
ordered to the frontier, has furnished trans
portation to all returning Fenians, and
right glad they are for this opportunity to
return at the expense of the governm snt
Disscntions among the Feniaps themselves
and vigorous enforcement of neutrality
regulations by the Z. S. authorities has
prevented very serious troubles from this
movement.
Head Centre James Stephens, who is
now in. Washington, deprecates the move
nent, and declares that the Irish, to be
successful, must make their stand for Irish
nationality on Irish soil.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
SOLDIERS CONVENTION OF CUM
BERLAND COUNTY.
Geary Repudiated by his own Soldiers.

The sol diers of Cumberland county met
in Convention at Carlisle, at the call of Gen.
Hartranft, on Monday, the 2Sth nit. The
meeting was large and enthusiastic. Sew
eral CdPtainS, observing the unexpected
completion, withdrew
The following resolutions were then of.
fered by Captain Lloyd and unanimously
adopted:
We, the soldiers of Cumberland Co.,
who took part in the war for the Union,
being this day assembled in Convention,
under the call of Maj. Gen. Hartranft, do
hereby declare to our fellow citizens our
sentiments:
RcsOlved, That having fought for the
Union, and assisted in restoring the nation
al authority throughout the land, we are
unalterably opposed to the radical rsvolu-
tionists in Congress, who are attempting to
do what the rebels failed to do--subI ert
our free institutions and destroy the Union.
ResoIoed, That the rebellion being crush
ed, and its armies dispersed, the people OF
the Southern States should be Immediately
restored to their rights in the Union, and
loyal representatives should be adRitted to
Congress and we declare the late action
Of Congress, excluding those States for
four years from presentation, and at the
same time making them subject to taxation,
to be unjust and tyrannical.
ReSoiced, That this Government was
made for white men, and should be so per-
petuated; and we are therefore opposed to
negro suffrage, and will sustain no candi-
date for office who will not avow himself
unequivocally opposed to negro suffrage
and negro equality.
ResOL0ed, That we will sustain no party
which seeks to detract from the honor
justly due to white soldiers, of conquering
the rebellion and saving the Union, by de-
cIarng that without the assistance of the
negro,t he cause would have been lost, and
"the negro bears the palm"
ReS0iUed, That We are in favor of the
equalization of the bounties to the soldiers
and sailors who fought in the war for the
Union and we urge upon Congress
speedy legislation to effect this object.
ReScIyed, That we will stand by An
drew Johnson in his noble efforts to de-
feat the bold bad men who stand in the
way of the restoration of the States to their
full constitutional! rights, and that we be
lieve thet in his magnanimous policy is on
ly to be found sure road to a restoration
of union of hearts, and Union of States,
and peace and prosperity to the whole of
our land.
ResOlved, That we believe that Hon.
Heister CIymer, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, holds upon
all the great principles of public policy
views similar to our own, and is firm
supporter of President Johnson, and that
therefore we will support him with our
voices and with our votes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
Local and Personal.

Delicious---The Ice Cream, to be had ut Mrs
Leases Fancy Store.
Additions are constantly being made by Bun
nell & Banatyne to their already complste assort-
ment of Dry-Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Hats, Caps
Boots Shoes, Farming implements &e d.
Scranton City C harter election was held orstbs
5h inst. and resulted in the election of the eusw
Democratic Ticket, except one, by majorites aver.
aging about 200. s. NJ Hill of tho Scranton
Register elected Mayor
The New Tannery spoken Of by US some time
since, is progressing finely, The foundations
about finished, and the framing for the supestruo-
ture is now commenced The whole building when
finished will be about 300 feet in length.
The Band. at this place which was recently
started anew is said to be mixing very rapid pro-
gress. Under the thorough training of its efficient
lel der Ge o. s. Tuition Esq this could not we'll bs
otherwise
The Gipsy Queen is the very enchanting name
OF style OF Bonnet just introduced in the fash
ionable world. This Glove of a bonnet" together
with all tLs latest style of ribbons and fancy arti-
clss generally, can now bs at Mrs. Bardwell's,
millinery store, on Tiga st. Our Lady friends
who have been in search of something new under
the SUM- will find i; in the "Gipsy Iesn"
The Caucasian Democratic Campaign
paper iss Uea from the Office of the American Vol.
unteer, is to be published by Bratton Kennedy
It will be issued weekly from July 9Th until the
u. 6 A. n ola
Each number will he embellished with portraits
Of distinguished III iividuas cuts illustrative of the
political history of the times.
Single copy, 50 cents, one hundred copies $25.-
Address Braton nnedy, Carlisle, Pa. ..
Make up clUls & send for the Caucasian The
name is g ,od and the paper will be found all
i purports 70 be whitemanso or Democratic paper
Ice Cream Festival.
There will be an Ice Cream Festival in Mehoopanv
on Wednesday evening, June 9th a. the III. K.
Church.to commence at o'clock. Good music in
attendance, The proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Church Organ, &c. Lovers Of music, Cake, Lem
onade and Cream. Don't fail to come and fetch
your Lady frlenns.
By order of Committee,
MeLooplny Pa. June IL 1866.
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Where are they 2

The question "What becomes of all the
pins 2" now sinks into significance beside
another inquiry of more serious moment
What has become of all the gold watches :!
This country has been famous for these
glittering time pieces. Not well to do
gentleman in any part of the land but had
his gold ticker they were an indispensa-
BILE portion of young lady's daily attire ;
and even beardless boys were eager to
possess the coveted treasure, and could not
wait for it until they came to mans estate.
But, unfortunately for the happy owners of
these elegant articles, the eye ofthe greedy
tax-gatherer was caught by their glitter,
and they were to be made to contribute to
the national revenue. Any gold watch in
use, worth less than one hundred dollars,
was to be charged one dollar, and valued
over one hundred dollars was to pay two
dollars tax, per annum. At this precise
moment, by singular coincidence a large
part of the gold watches in many States
disappeared from record. The sudden van
ishing of so much valuable property should
be a matter of public concern, and we de-
sire to direct toward it the attention of all
who are interested, in the hope of obtain
ing some explanation of this remarkable
phenomenon. The following, from the
latest official return of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, exhibits the extent of
this startling loss, and may partially aid in
its recovery:
GOLD WATCHES IN THE UNITED STATES.
(F1rOn1 the official returns.)
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
The Radicals In MARYLAND.

The radicals are bound to be crushed
out. 1t is impossible that they should re-
tain power long outside of New England.
They did hope they had the State of Ma
ryland so shackled that they would be able
to hold it for years The infamous regis
tration law which they adopted was meant
to secure that result Under it a very
large majority of the best citizens of the
State were disfranchised. The very strin-
gency of the law promises, however, to its
speedy repeal. The more decent among
those who have been registered as Union
men are unwilling to deprive their neigh
bors and friends from voting for the sake
of keeping few corrupt scoundrels in
office, Accordingly we find the split re
Gently made in the organization calling
itselfthe Union party extending all over
the State. In the coming election a ma
jority will be elected to the Legislature
who who will repeal the registration law.
The recent letter of Governor Swami shows
that he will freely sign such bill. As
soon as that is done there will be an end of
radical rule in Maryland forever.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13

Why Not.-The Chicago Times says it
is the duty of the President to arrest Thad.
Stevens, Philips, Sumner and others for
the crime of treason" whereat the Radi-
cal organs are bustling with indignation.
Can they give any reason why it should
not be done? They call upon the presi-
dent to render treason odious," and when
it is proposed to do so by arresting their
REASONABLE ieaders--the men who are op-
posed to a restoration of the Union and
who are laboring to establish the doctrine
of ofsecession--they howl with rage. The
imprisonment Of honest men, during the
lasl four years, was quite fashionabe-but
these men are undoubted traitors, disloyal
to the Constitution and Government. If
military arrests were right then, why are
they wrong now? 1fit was treason then
to oppose the President why is it not now?
Are not men, who are endeavoring to sub
vert the Government, traitors Are not
the Radicals in Congress endeavoring to
subvert the Government?
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
Lawrence Explains.

Our readers will remember the attempt
that was made, few weeks ago, by Mr..
George V. Lawrence, an Ex-senator, and
present member of Congress from Wash
ington (Pa) District, to convict his former
colleague, HESTER CLYMER, of using IN
suting language toward President Johnson.
They will also remember how completely
Mr.. l.. failed to substantiate his charge :;
for when the speech of Mr.. Clymer, in
which he alleged the offensive language
was used, was produced and read, he found
to his astonlshment and chagrin (what he
might have known before had he taken the
pains to look) that it did not contain any of
those expressions. Mr. Lawrence became
restive under the sharp criticism of the
Democratic press upon the manner in which
he was caught in his own trap, and by way
of apology or explanation, wrote a letter to
the Pittsburg Post:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsHINGToN, d. c., May 10, 1866.
JAMES p. BARR,
DEAR In your paper of yesterday
you make most ungenerous assault on
me-for what | was represented as saying;
but what | did not say. | send you true
copy of what did say-and you can't find
nothing in it nnkind to the President.
have always had high personal re.
gard for Hon. Ii, Clymer, and did not
think was wrong in referring to his lea
dership Of his party, or TO his record, po
liticaly. You will see | called him per-
sonal friend and an honest man. Was
this traducing him?" | claim the right to
refer to his public record--which has al
ways been straight forward and consistent,
and am sure he could not condemn that :;
bnt | shall never condescend to say a word
against hlm personally. So far as [ am in
formed, no man can charge him with any
dishonest act, or froid avoiding the respon
sibility of any political act.
Yours, truly,
q. '. LAWRENCE.
Very good, Mr.. Lawrence! A forced
confession is better than none at all. We
can forgive your attempts to iniure Mr..
CLYMER, more particular as it was fail
ure, after so frankly adding to YOUR testi-
mony to that already volunteered bv other
leading Republicans, that our candidates
for Governor is an honest man. No one
has had better opportunities for knowing
the fact than you. And does not this
plundered and debt-ridden old Common
wealth of ours need just such man for
her chief magistrate? Who that is acquain.
ted with the affairs of the State, does not
know that the most pressing of all her
needs Is a bold and honest Governor who
will,never avoid responsibility, bat fearless.
ly confront any man or any combrat of
men who may seek the promotion of indi-
v;dual interests at the expense of the gen
eral welfare.
Democrats of Pennsylvania you may
jut!y be proud of you candidate when the
bitterest of his political opponents Der testi-
mony to his unfinching courage and his
infexible honesty.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
The Issue.

The Disunion politicians are playing at
their old game of deceiving the people in
to the belief that the question of negro
suffrage and negro equality, while by their
every act Of legislation and by tho Ian
guage of the holder of their great party
lights they give the lie to their own pro
fessions Wendell Philips, at a recent
meeting in Boston, told the people there,
where no defeat from conservative votes is
feared, exactly what is meant by negro
suffrage, and perusal of the language of
that arch Disunionist will convince every
one that it forms recognized article in
the creed of the Radicals, and that it is
their cherished one idea. Here is an ex-
tract from Philips speech
Negro suffrage, said Mr.. Philips means
a score OF negro Congressmen sitting in
the House of Representatives. 1t means
colored merchants in New Orleans, and
colored Senators in Columbia. 1t means
negro representatives sharing in making
railroad laws and other laws. 1t means
social equality and that was where the
Southerner met the question. Social
equality follows hard on the heels of the
ballot-box, and the South knows it, and
she resists negro suffrage for what must
follow it.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13
Orphans Court Sale.

Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of an
the right title and interest of Jacob Flummerfelt in
bis life time, late # Meshoppen township decd, in
and to all that certain farm lot of land situate in
Meshoppen township aforesaid bounded North by
lani of George Felkir and Jacob Ants, East BY
land of james Jennings South by land of Andrew
Bush and Jacob Decker and West by land of Robert
Clayton and George Arnts; containing about
hundred ard seven acres. more or less will be sold
to tho highest bidder at public vendue at tho prem
ises above described the 9th day of June, 1866.
at | o'clock, p. M.
JOHN FLUMMERFELT. Admir-.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13

"A few days since cofin containing the
body of lady was shipped from Parkers-
burg, Va, on board of the d.. NJ. Sechle-,
for transportation to Guernsey, Ohio, via.
Wheeling. Upon reaching its destination
and being opened by the friends, their
horror and dismay may be imagined upon
discovering that the unfortunate lady had
evidently come to life during her incarcera-
tion within the narrow limits of her coffin.
Her hands were up to her head, and tan
gled and disorded hair gave evidence Of o
struggle which must have been as brief as
terrible.