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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-23
From our llarrIsburr corrosn,nd.ncs

From our Harrisburg corrcspond"nce. sHf-
HARRISBURG, } an, 10, 1867
MAJ. ANDERSON, Sir: Today, at II.
o'clock, NJ, Cen Geary took tie oath Of
Office and be ame Governor ui I'ennsyls
vania, aud A. G. Curtin retircs to rri>
vate life and is now one If the 'people'
who are his friends and whom he has
served, so well and faithfully for the last
six years '7tI' i--t isa
This morning opened up inaus pioiousa
ly for inauguration purposes Asnow fell
all forenoon, which, added to what fell on
Sunday last, we have about eight inch
es in depth. Large rollers were in con.
stant use ron, carly morn up to the time
Of forminSthe parade, packing the spns'
on Tie route the procession was sto pass
over. At u O'clock. A. Nj. the FIRST
gun of the salute was fred and the pro-
cession moved, travelling the principal
streets. the right arriving at the South
west gate of the Capitol grounds, on
State street, at quarter before twelve,
when halt was made ranks opened, nd
the military came TO . present arms,
while Gen. Gcary aud Gov. Ourtin pass
edalong the line to the head Of the pro,
cessicn, and thence to the platform erec>
ted at the Southwest portieo of the Cap.
itol, followed by the Military, Firemen,
State Officials, "Boys 10 BIue,Y sollerS
of 1872, civic societies, city officials aud
citizens, each headed by aband of music
When the Gov. elect took his position
on the platform he was saluted py the
military coming to present-by the
enthusiastic cheers of the multitude and
the tn undcrines of Artillery.
A prayer was then cffcred by our
worthy Senator, r. A. Browne. Mex
the Oath of Office was administered to
the Gov Elect by l.. w. Hall, Speaker
of the Senate, after which the Governor
delivered his inaugural address, which
your readers, doubtless have aIl re4 talei
fore this time. II tAt ai.ernoou at 8
o'clock 8eh bazb-h q he General AS
sembly mel IL hs1res 5ctiva iHFs sH4 ~
ceeded to The elscjid Eosts@ Sa
Senator; both Halls were crowJea, ,i.e
lobbiea. passage ways and even the 70,
tunda, were packed yet good order pre-
vailed except that occasionally the Sergt-
at Arms had to interfere and settle some
"irregularities" IN the crowd Every
man was anxious to hear the response of
the different members, when their names
were called by "Father Benedict, /" who
was very slow and deli5erate 70 said call.
ing, emPha<izing every Fet|er In iea en-
name, and yefy dienifsdfy sSaited the
response. ahich, ffom eEsry Retablfean
was Simon Caasey5ii and from over
Democrat, E3g.ir C6DaH Result iultb 81
House, 81 Tor ta,nei5u, 81 or gowan, ~
in the Senate, 49, for Cameron, 10 for
Cowan. oui,6 4 tbfJug Is here indeed
1t has btch 81 for the last two week.
drawn here feom motives Of curiosity /
and | may add, interest, on account of
th inapeuratioe and the Senatorial I
Question, yet | see no familiar faces
from Eatlef county is not reprssen.
ted t--" s. i'91 /
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-23

This enormous difference is not due to
any decrease in either demand or supply,
but simply TO the fact that the lax on
whiskes is now two dollars 1 gallon.-
Even supposlng that The marutacture is
one third less than IN 1860, there would
still be reason to believe that the rreas-
urv has been defrauded ofat least $lg0,-
100000. The Committee find hat the
reputed proprieiors of the dlstilleries
which have perpctrated these frauds upon
the revenue are mostly agents Of wealthy
capitalists, and that in some cases they
have been aided ip their swindle by the
connivance or direct assistance Of dis
henest revenue officers. 1t is not our
purpose to explain how tn 'se frauds have
been committed, nor 10 exhibit them as
the natural result of the iEposiiion Of
too high tax upon distilled spirits, as
some of the papers have tried TO show
We cite these facts as Furnishing decided
evidence Of the demoralizlEg character
OF the business. 1t isreadlly admitted
that liquor. drinking leads directly to in
morality and crime, but we lhink this
enormous and wide spread dishonesty,
involving the corruption of officials, false
swearing, and innumerable Illicit prac-
tices, proves eoAelusively the immortality
Of the butiuess,, a business that is car
rled on almost entirely for the purpose Of
gratifying a base appetite for intoxicating
liquor is By this very purppse branded
as Injurious and wrong, but it has been
said that it did not demoralize the men
who made their living by it, The evi>
dencc before us shows the tal ity ofsuch
statement We see hundreds aud thou
sands Of these manufacturers Of poison,
attempting frau'l upon the Government
withheld by no terrors of law, BY no
scruples of conscience, and STOPPING 10
the practice of wholesi le bribery. and to
petty tricks and articles, in order to
swell their unlawful ;gains. -.
Sueh'an exposure Of moral delinquen-
cy surely indicates the natural effect Of
business ip which it occurs, and shows
plainly that the man who has no scfuples
of conscience about manufacturing an ar.
ticle which will cause the temporal and
cteral destruction and misery of multi
tudes Of his fellow men, will usually be
interruptions enough to cheat the gov
ernment, to corruptlts ofheiaIs, and TO.
render his employees and assistants ia
BILE to disgrace and irnen, wthlu. qom
Function. The bpApess is cngCpin.
and demoralizing aud public opnlon
ought to brand it as disreputable; it pours
a tide Of evil through our cJu1try des
troying thousands of our yguos picn de-
olsting homes, multiplying paupers III
creasing taxes, murders and social evils
Ne botter evidence could be desired to
show that it is al evil work, thil tAar 40
many Of those whj are n lrsel in itia-n
willing to commitfrluyf to any cx eat in.
order to make it produetice
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-23

5 sg A CoLoRED IsvEsqoR Ii is said that
colefea @boy named Douglass, residing in
Cory, Pa, Has invented anew and siestruct
i've FIRE urn in the shape Of q riflle,battery,
which is on exhitiiivr at Buffalo. 1t is
one hundred and eight MIME balls at ono
discharge from percussion shell cartridges.
and the .machis,S can be kent in. continual
operaiienS Experienced military men have
examined. the battery, and pronounced i.
one oftLe most formidable pieces Of ordiS
rance yet invented as
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17

Deadw MI B,>i seems 10 have ncc !.
stoned ITS >har' u'eAci rm"nr i-r,ek.
" Cd SIMPLY anl'"g the p'rily devrl,m d
outside can = that are hk.ly To pr.ve
s""i d'sglngS in The Sprin.. The pr,.
J"c'e ditch is surveyed and work hrgnn
on II, but will nnt be able 10 sn,rly WI.
ter IN the dry gnlches dis .ogered until
lie in the Spring. Natural water wltl
not much m IRE than serve To prosp .ct
most OF the ground and the ditch must be
relied on for working purposes. Qu,e a
h'tle tow" has already sprung up, some
gold is being taken out OF the creek ella m.
and considerable number of miner. are
preparing 10 pass the winter in Dead
wood City. -IIdaho World.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
EMIGRANrsF FROM ALABAMA -Info

EMIGRANTS FROM ALABAMA -Inf,
nation has reached tn ci Y rhrnu IN a
private letter, hat "A colony. composed of
a nnm1er OF what furnrly we're fh,.
wealthleNt planters Of Srm'rr County.
Alabama, is alb nj tn migrate tn the Pa.
en- coast tn seek HON - either il U,f.r
MA or Oregon They all"g. that the.
c'ndlti1n If that nirtrs under she ptti
cal wmk in.s of Abiit.Insn. leave. IN. m
n"ro1m t. hope FIR resrnprlti,m of their
beloved country, anl hrnc" they coll ct
together what is lef of thrr shat,.r. /
s'rInne". an with their hm~hiii ynl.
wander Firth int" the West. ping /,
h ~ tha' peace and secu " winch is 50
u'jn>'ly W thh i'd fro IN 'm at hume.-
lOrtrol Herald
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
NEW ADVERTISE NEN Is.
Dissolution ,NOficr.

THE COMPREHENSIVE Heretofore
ex sting between Nelson Overmre and
D,niel y. Monroe, is this day dissolved by
nut udl CONSENT
ID q. Monroe will assume all liabilities
oi the company, and to him all debts must
br paid. u. q MONROE.
NELSON UEERMlnE.
y. bah persons knowing themselves
Indebted to eth r Of the abnvr persons will
Ind it to their interest to call aul settle with
ne. ID. u. MONROE.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
N0t;ce.
TER9IrcRY ar iDAHh
CUuNrr OF UsYHgE. %

]
BY VIRTUE of an execution 10 me dire.tei
Tom tie Jnsties's Cuuit ot James Lyman. jus
uie NJ III Peace hr SILVER City precinct. IN .
u ig.inrni rend red therein On til, Eth de, ,f
Nrbrnnry 1867. in favor Of Ssth Catlin an
ssI'nst snninss for the sum of(fIJ pi-iOO)
Ninety nine and ninety h,s nne hun lreiih's Dot
srs. ant costs Of suit taKm ct 80 50-Ioa;
have wed upon. aud iaSen IN execution
The lowing dsser property, Ia, OF: (5O)
Fifty feet in the ,iIscov ~ rlain Of that c-rs.,n
~ ,ta ledge, situated III Carson Mining Disuict
~ SAID county, and knosn ~ tho rrOOh Jen-
nings slse.
AMI punlic notice is hereby given that I wili
sell the above described properly III front of tue
Justices nihre in SilV e Coy, IN tue ~ i.y Of
i"trb 2, 1867, ~ 10 ociuck A. 4. to the hi chest
b' ider Tor CASH u salts sa,l anJunt .di
costs aai all aceruii i; casts.
oct ) Is A. j. SINCLAIR. Constable
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Stock
and BOOK Accounts of the firm OF Creed &
20. have been transferred To me. and all per-
SONS indebted to said firm are hereby nntlf.
Ia settle with NE Imlil,.,lm ely and save casts,
oct 10; w3l JOSEPH bURY.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
NasScc

Is hereby given Ia,, frm aud after this
d'ls. my Slle. EiIm ilhp Srhrad,r. k-vsg
hen my h'uSe. bad and board .itiluut inst
cause or prOv,Maiion and for other good
sufficient rrssIls. that WILL not In r,sIraIsi-
hle Tor any u 'bt or obligation THAT shi MAY
contract. an perS ms are hereb, lnrbl,ilen a,
trust h'r M my account; this l9lh day Of
Sept. 1861.
ANDREW SCHR tDFR.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
O~fAEE GxCii.!CE,
0TYHEE CiTY,..........Fyim Di.tric,

wv WEE CiTY,......."..Fhni Distrie, l. y.
THIS new saloon sill be Kept constant.
"a IN hand the hest of all kinds of LIQUORS.
1ny undersigned sill attend the or in ..rs"n.
ar,i hstisrs himself that oil d" civ. -.
chi s,ii s"s satisfied, tor he en- STUDY
To PIE ASH MS customers.
Don t"rSct I" cal .t tue 0WYHtE EK-
CHANGE near the Bu'ri..r shop
II. u ACkGN3USH.
Flint Dist. Jun. 81 1877 2Iu
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
FROM THE EAST.

very meagre.
hlh phia, 0c'' S,h-Returns frnm
all paris OF the Sia,e show heavy Den o
cratic AIMS The Deunrr,ts car'i, d he
cny IT Pniladelphia b., 3,duO NJ joli \.
SL"rss.ni Democracy ISL ctei Ju igr
uf h Supreme [ QUIT y ,,ve al thu
,en1 m nly
Cnrl"nI /, DC Sh-'Ihc R.pnbi
eau is u a'rn f'r Cunaie-s ~ the ), { u.u
Distant 10y ab ut h,n aud III j,r'y-
a Drm cratic gam 1T 3. 900.
Cl " land lOhio), Oct. 9h.-Th
Leader comedies the election Il ! thurman
~ 5uUJ mi riry.
,hc ,go. Uc ID = The Times ,p cal
siy~ that Thurman Dem - eltcred
Governor e U 10 by l0,U5J III j riry.
Thele ~ also demo r.t,c majmiiy ~
bnh branches Of the Legisl ,turr, aud the
~ ire Democratic State tlcket is ELECTED.
The nrgro suffrage Amen lmeDt is de
iell ed hy about 10000.
The Democratic majority in Pernsyl.
vania is between 5000 aud 1000.
Phiadelphia, Oct. tr-ih. Re.
pntloan Central Committee ii ure nnt II
lie, h.bic n majority of 700 IN the
State ui f. nnsy lvana.
Columbus, o.. Or 10 Hays (R.v.)
is donbtirs, elected Gpv BY U0J 81
1000 minority. lSosh . all FIR the Ca g.
lI'n"la e..cInm.
RADICAL DISAGREEMENT = The RAD
leafs IN Cdnf, are urging GuS Low
IL ca an ezra SESSION # h. Legislature
t1p''s npn The Constitutional .Am ~
III nj before the ID, M c,ats come INTO
pwrr; ar.nlug hit ii hut the a'itr :.
non + Cal t'rria ihr Amendment c,uh,t
b c 'Hnr p"Y ion Ut .he Constitution ~
y IL thh. IS thi- intam rs att INIT 10
d, t at h. pnpt. lar viii, winch WIS So
rl'arly expr s.'d against the pr ncip,s
t this \ nru imem ~ he llte Callto ~ a
e'rcrlon, We mtiel ) cal alten i'm To It by
y of t nmrarlsm wi h the -ratr,n NJ Of
> TIA or WiIiamS ~ h |, p arh. tina
Congress did nut rrrD. ni1c thu Soutnrr,.
States IN States entitled IN be UIbted 10
The adm ron # an ane"dmeut 10 the
Constitution; "rhat the ratt flea ion ui
Ihr e.furrhs Of III. hyal Sr,ie, made
he amendmrnt a put of the C,mstitn
tnfiuu, hecsISe the reb ! States had de
privrd themselves If the l-gil capacity
to act thereon by the ~ untmy destrnc,
tim Of their State Governments"
"a W 'e."iierrn InAJ twcniy.tJur uI
III, twenty seven States repre,entrd IN
Congress have already rat;ti 1.-THE Amen
ments and they have nor been II, ella ed
nd ped by he COZ s'i iunal mai,rlty
El'her the Radicals Ut Gal f,rnia DO not
know what the C"ngr ss,unal polio,
means, or Senator Williams misrrpre
SCENTS II; fur Ihrre IN Rad cal difference
between them in tut, rprstatluu, 1t sen
stor Williams is right, the atre,np, torer
an ezra session of the Legislature IL
adopt The amendment is gr,tu.tous plec,
uf rascil'ty with tut any valid pun pos. j..
II the California Kad,cas are right. Sen.
ator Williams Statement s,s merely an
artful pi. &c Of pet logging to recrnc,le
an app"rent Inconsistency VII eli could
no. "th"r.ise be explained. -[Ovgon
Herald
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17
Pennsylvania and Ohio

The telegraph iuflrns US that Obio h 5
gone Democratic BY 10 900 M jority On
the vote for Governor That the entire
Democratic legislative ticket is elected
and that the Negrn-, sffrage Amendment
has been defeated by 10000 votes. In
Pennsylvania, also tie Democracy have
carried the day by f,om 5000 t., 1900
majority. THIS is glnriuus news indeed !!
Il is almost incredible. 0ne year ago
many Democrats were hnIc'e-s-we were
beaten everywhere. But especially in
Ohm. That state wa4 cons deere the
stronghold of Rihcal,m. Tie result
shows that it has yielded To the attack.
of the ID. mocracy. TIL people Of thar
State are 'isihly d'ssu.el wIrh the pres
nj Congressional p,li'y IF tn patty rnl
ing at Washington Ride li>m with it,
unco,>ti urion Il lesisl tion, W tn its high
taxes and usurpations nfevery kind, Is
d al. The dea h kn,l is s,uude. in
these Last d spa'ches. Nrh.ns ga, res
urrecti'. For onr part, We say am II.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17


\ GENERAL llusr.-A f,et which
strongly I'n t'ateS The crossing Military
pow III oar n i'm i, TINS: Then. M.
n"E mrr TINTED State, officers, Of tue
nix II b g,dlrr General aud u, slrds.
e'plnyeI ia the P,cliic COIst Sta e. than
- r. =, re- il the cut arm, ufth Ilni
'rh Nt'tcS II tie c lnlnrncen"nt ui 1861.
T"nsn p'o' u d y ace prey.ils t,e,.
sher EXCEPT IN tie Ind.n c tr,,
$ xns IT ma M it,r, ru are ~ 10. see,
IN al sides -eS' ry she,e is trt rue pres
-nrr ID es el,e Of military authority -
f. 4 Va |.
The 90 unbia Press Of la.e date saws;
We n"t''es l"gc quaptlty If qurz
mIIl III 'ch'"ery arriving h re-. We are
nf'rue that part There's I IL de, inrd
f'r the q hce mines, AMI b.ins & st
= ippcd from San Francisco To Che ;.
c'ul | nu' be transported from thence, and
hid To be sent back to San Francisco o
b. forwarded via the Columbia river
route"
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17


The news Tuesday was al that coul,l
be dts red To democrats. it was supprl.
aiively gluIions. 1t wa, scarcely 10 be
believed. Ohio Drmncrauc Who could
believe it !! lmm d ,'ely upon the re
crption of these joy iu tidlnss, it was ev-
ident that the Democrats IF Silver City
intended to become very enthusiastic -
In very shcrt time, people began to
hubble frequently. and then mure fire.
qnently. When Sun down came. the an.
wills were brought OUT, Tres we're lighted
and the rejoicing commenced. Every.
body felt the importance of the ocra.iou
\ speakers stand was soon im,rovsed in
front of Sommerc y. p. Minear
WIS chosen oh .irm1n. Jnn \. McQr,id
dsllv' red the first speech in which he
ponrNd hot shO' inio the ranks of the
common enemy. in very treble man
her Next fu.ioSed Frank q .nahl.-
This z ntleman ma lie snort, but jigni
hid aud sensible speech Of a q i,rter ofsn
hour Frank always d cs we'll. His
speech ARE both eloquent and lo.ic.l.
Doin ~ Inese penl' men were repeated.
ly and loully applaniei. Three cheers
were also given FIR George II pendie
ton of Ohio, Tor the xt I're>i ieney.
The third speaker evidently p 's.essra
plenty II the raw material. bnt yer,
bad cold pr, vented his doing ia tice TO
the subj Ct. The chairman anuonnced
a torch light procession fIr next SAtur>
day night. when grand D, III ,cratic
turnout is expected. Lee all be present
OHIO is the Empire State ofihe North
West, and a D, mocratic victory against
the great Republican uajoritics Of the
last two years, deserves to be celebrated
with the most extravagan' exhibitions of
Jy and gratitude. Pennsylvania tm,,
the glorious Key stone Of the arch. al~n
deserves tn be C. ngratula'ed on her r.
turn to her former Democratic principles.
llurrah ! llurrah. IIurahl
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-10-17

Indeed, Mrs. =, Ihs Is truly beautiful
Where IN the world did you get II said a
lady as she examined dress pa trin
We'll, yes. answered the lady sp ikrn to,
like II very mucll--anl then. got 1t SO
very cheap"
And. these trimmings You are So exqnis-
tie IN your taste. fry, where did YOU ini
them ?
AT Lyman & Richrnbar.',; they hav
u sJlrnd,d ass r n'ent- I'LL |. besides, tnry
are selling at c,,s'. FINER immense stock -.
lady's dress gu'"is. and gente.ntnl S clothing
is rup.d!y DISAPPEARING
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Republicans Mass Meeting in Chariesron-A
Magistrate Removed by General siesxle..
CHARLESTON, g c., July 81. 1867
large republican mass meeting was held here last
night the freedmen largely prsponderatinR Dr. Nsckoy
Collector of the Customs presided Among tho Vice Pres
dents were A. Sawyer Collector OF Internal Revenue
District Attorney torbn and several coorsd citizens
motion to add the Of United States Marshal Epng
to the Vice Presidents voted down by an
whelming majority. After several speeches, resolutions
unanimously adopted expressing their unaerabe
purpose carry in good faith and without reservations
the Congressional looking to restoraton
dorsing the platform OF the recent Republican Conven-
ton Columbia and declaring the maintenance OF that
platform without qualification the only evi dence In any
candidate public favor of devotion TO the great party
through whose exertons alone the South look
restoration.
General Sickes has dismissed magistrate Zeally or
Columbia, from office for releasing insufficient ball.
without due regard for the pubic peace the gravity
OF the offence committed Radcliffe and Daley the
arrested there charged with assaulting and beat
ing j. G. Thompson, Northern correspondent and W.
j. Armstrong, OF Washington. The military here have
rearrested the accused parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01
Tho French Turf-Trismph OF an Americas
Trotter.
A NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.

Complaint made yesterday afternoon M the Firth
precncs station house by which an improvement on
an old confidence game revealed Bartholomew
Conroy arrived this city few days since from wor-
cester, Mas and about 10 proceed 10 purchase
tickets for san Francisco While In the steamship CON-
panys ONCE at pier a. North river stranger applied TO
MIN to knov be was gong 70 San Francisco and u
90 would he take care Of q couple Of horses which he
wanted 70 send 70 bis sther-naw at San Francisco
couroy agreed take charge Of the horses for $50
each and they started the purpose Of going 70 the
stable In which the horses being kept They
waked through several streets whom the stranger re-
make that II he had s225 greenbscks he would give
eod for H. Aver short time they went into store,
and there the stranger got quantity OF coin vhcn put
ported TO twenty dollar pieces Conroy producsd the
green and received the amount In gold IN return
Afer another stroll the stranger len conroy o. tno oocf
AZ certain house while he vent inside 70 see friend
After waiting hours for the stranger 70 appear Con-
roy thought there must be something wrong end started
bsek 10 the Once where he told bis story and exhibited
hrs rod which 81 once pronounced 70 Be spurious
Informasion seat 70 Captain Williamson, Of me ftn
police and BY him arrangements ere besns made
70 easeh Ne snpar maa, the owner Of The horss~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01

has been the editor Of newspaper frt ct Jonesborc
and more recently It Knoxville. his present home
delegate TO the General Methodist Conference e Pha-
deiphiA From this period down 70 the war he advo-
Gated wing principles and was seepIess and uncom-
promising foe Of the democracy When the South pre-
cipitated tho and his Stse was on the verge Of
secession he out manfuy against the disunonists
Whatever other virtues he lacked, or Whatever were his
original views as to slavery he certainly devoted
Union man. In his paper OF May 25 1891 when already
number OF the Southern States had passed the ord
nance OF secession he wrote:-" sink or SWIM live
die, survive perish, / am Union man and owe my
allegiance to the Stars and Stripes Of my country"
until he enabled 10 return to Knoxville in the wake
OF Burnsdes army OF delverance At the election or
dered IN 1865 he elected Governor OF bis state and
a. the leader OF the newly organized republican or more
properly radical party he is candidate for his own
succession.
SKETCH OF EMERSON ErHERIDGB.
One OF the organs OF the conservative party gives the
Following outline OF the career Of Its candidate Ior Gov
lima, though his whole life from youth has been spent
IN this State and In that section where he now resides
He rs entered public life as member Of the Legsla
ture in lS45 defeating the candidate OF the opposing
party in the face of an overwhelming majority. He
even then evidence OF the force Of character and
talent which has since matured him into one OF the
most dexterous and powerful political dspuants that
has ever appeared upon the hustings in this country
In 1858 he was elected to Congress and held the position
for two terms, during which time he achieved ma
tonal reputation one OF the most thoroughly in
formed public men Of the time and skillful cours
eeou6 ana eioquonS oeoater. ne WaS one oi Inc ioW
members who always commanded the attention OF the
House, and lett that great theatre an acknow-
lodged master Of every weapon in the forensic
Armory-argument inveevs vii and satire In 1857 DO
defeated in q contest with J. D. c. Atkins an able
and popular gentleman result IN great degree attr-
buable to the confidence OF his friends But two
years afterwards he defeated the opponent In one
OF the most memorable contests waged this State
characterized however with koighty courtesy on both
sides equal to its ability and fercenes II was during
this term Of service that the political troubles Of the
country eliminated in the civil war. Mr.. Eheridge's
previous public had been Of steadas oppos
ton TO both of the mischevous sectionasms whose COL
lision had produced that calamity. His conviction or
duty led him espouse the Of the government
and with his accustomed bodness he took that position
and throughout the struggle maintained It with energy
and fidelity He made Clerk OF the House OF Repre-
sentatves in 1851 and in Washington city gave his
whole personal and official influence to the support or
the WAR fnrf ha Unon