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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
The Platform.

IT cannot be said Of the Chicago plat
form of 1868, that it contains anything
new. Fortunately there was no necessity
OF introducing startling novelties to dazzle
and amaze mankind. What the Republi-
can doctrines are, in relation to the oues-
tions which are agitating the country, are
well known. The only duty of the Con-
vention was, to express them clearly and
unequivocally, so that there could be no
mistake upon the subject hereafter This
has been well done by the Convention, in
succinct and able manner. A platform
is, after all, but device of to-day. 1t
may express opinion and indicate wants
existing when it is adopted, but it will be
likely to become obsolete by the irresisti-
BILE march of events. This may be proved
very strikingly by a comparison of the
Republican platforms of 1860, 1864, and
1863 In the year 1860, that party had no
idea of the abolition of slavery. 1t only
sought to prevent its introduction into new
States and Territories In 1854 it resolved
that slavery must be utterly extirpated
from the soil of the Republic; while in
1868 nothing whatever is said in relation
to the subject, because slavery is dead.
In 1864 an especial plank in the Republi-
can platform was intended to denounce the
usurpation of Macmillan in Mexico. In
1868 nothing was said on that subject for
good and sufficient reason. Even plat
form may cease to be binding upon the
officers elected under its pledges, as was
the case when Mr. Lincoln was obliged to
declare emancipation, an alternative that
could not have been anticipated when the
platform of 1860 was constructed If,
however, we look at the platform of 1868,
in comparison with that of 1864, there is
little perceptible, except the cutting out of
the dead wood. 1t is not necessary now
to pledge the Republican party to sus-
tain the war against the rebellion, which
four years ago was in full vigor, nor to
declare that unconditional surrender of
the rebels is the only terms of peace, nor,
Abraham Lincoln on the strength and
ability of his administration.
Much that was in the last Republican
platform is now unavailing, and was i'll a
very few months after the Convention had
met in Baltimore. In the same manner,
it is possible that some Of the principles
inculcated in the Chicago platform of
1868 will become like a twice-told-tale be-
fore 1872 In country of progress it
cannot be otherwise All that we have to
look to, therefore, is that the platform is a
proper construction n0ao. And such it may
be pronounced, without hesitation. it has
been framed with tact and discretion. 1t
does not express too much nor too little.
It reaches the matters most vital at this
time with clear expression, and while
avoiding the strong declarations incident
to excitement, is forcible, judicious and
vigorous. 1t does not pledge the Republi-
can party to anything which its members
do not fully believe. 1t is staunch and
firm, and upon it Grant and Colfax may
stand and view the gallant efforts of the
people to confer upon them the highest
honors within their gift.-PhStddelphSG
T10u5Ter
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
A Democratic Journal on Grant and
COlfaX.

GRANT and Colfax make ticket hard
to beat. The wonderful military success
of the one, and the great political ability
of the other, cannot be written down or
belittled by newspaper editors; and the
attempt to do so is folly only worthy of
the late management of the Democratic
party. The hero of Donelson, Corinth
most wonderful to all, of Vicksburg, and
finally of Richmond, is not third-rate
General, and no literary scribe can make
him one. The gentleman who has worked
his way up to the Speakership of the
House of Representatives is not bad
politician, and those who buy him for one
will not make profitable bargain. Prob
ably there are no two leading names
stronger, Individually or collectively, than
the two which have been put forward
And if they do not receive the support of
the people, it will be for other than per-
sonal reasons.
Il u X
Do the Democrats imagine that they can
defeat such candidates with any men who
only represent section, and q pitiful sec
ton, too, of their party? Has copper
headism ever yet defeated loyalty? Can
Pendleton overcome Grant? 1t has been
our boast that there were more Democratic
than Republican soldiers in the ranks of
the loyal armies viii these men fight one
way and vote another? Having whipped
the enemy in the field will they vote him
the victory in the council? The leaders
who think so must be cold line Whigs'-
those most hopeless of political drivelers.
Can we go into this fight against the glories
of Vicksburg, Donelson, Appomattox
Court House, and thousand other famous
fields, with "peace at any price" and i" the
war failure" inscribed on our banners
To win at all, we will want all our strength
and all our ability. We must have the
Conservative vote we must win the sol
diers, the million Of bayonets which have
not yet stopped thinking. g.-Neao York CSti-
Ken, Man 90.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
Democratic T'ribulatiOns.

THERE is grievous trouble in the Demo-
cratic ranks Astonishing as it may seem,
they do not like the Republican platform.
It is not made to suit them, somehow.
Some planks are wanting which they had
hoped to see in it, 1t is too generally &C
ceptable to the public. Its salient features
harmonize too nearly with the spirit OF
the people. They are not angular enough,
except where it would endanger the safety
of the assailent to strike blow. Some
assert it to be ga letting down." others,
ga letting up" There is, we are sorry to
say, general exhibition of disgust for it
among the whole tribe of political fugle-
men in the party of Reputation.
Then, too, they are disgusted with the
ticket They concede its strength, but it
is deplorable strong. And some OF the
poor fellows do not yet know whether
Grants name is U. FL. or U. s., or HI. u, or
H. s.; and they are ina great worry about
this. They have no hope Of knowing how
it is, because Gen. Grant is so reticent; !"
and this is another trouble. He does things
there is no denying that-but he don't
talk If he only would, it would be some
consolation He was tanner, too--how
he did tan their " friends" They cannot
get over that. Nor is it palatable that
Colfax is nominated 1t astonishes them
that the Republican party could unite
upon the two most popular men in the
country, since they are both from adjoin-
ing and Central States The question OF
locality was not sufficiently regarded to
suit these hypercriticil gentlemen. Then
Colfax has not enemies enough among the
rank and file of the Democratic party.
There is danger he Will seduce some Dem
ocrats who love loyal men and deeds,
and who have regard for public faith and
credit. to vote the Republican ticket. 1t
is sad such men as Seymour, Brick"
Pomeroy, Vallandingham, and Storey are
so far from being pleased = Chicogo Re
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
Our Platform.

WE can go before the country with our
declaration of principles, with the pride of
men who feel that they stand in the front
rank Of progress. In an age of progress,
it is the party of progress which will tri-
umph. The dead past is called on to bury
its dead. To the present belong living
issues. These we have presented in our
platform. Every plank in it will meet
with the earnest appreciation of every
true Republican. 1t is not sectional in
any sense-was not dictated by any Sec
tion-appeals to the passions and preju-
dices of no section-like the Constitution,
speaks no sectional language-but is full
of the sentiments which give vital strength
to national unity. The resolutions express
the verdict of the battlefield The ques-
ton now submitted to the people is, shall
this verdict, rendered amid the groans of
the dying, the thunder of cannon, therattle
of musketry, the rout of armies, and the
shouts of the victors, be re-affirmed and
cemented at the ballot-boX.
We appeal to the patriotic masses Of the
country to make permanent the success of
the reconstruction policy of Congress to
maintain the doctrine Of equal suffrage
which has been made living reality in the
South; to make odious and impossible all
plans, however indirect or plausible, to re-
pudiate the national debt; to indorse the
policy of equalizing and reducing taxation
as rapidly as the public burdens will per-
nit; to lay upon the shoulders of posterity
fair share of the great Indebtedness which
was created for the benefit of the whole
future, and to reduce the weight of its
prodigious interest at the earliest practi-
cable moment; to recuperate public conf
dence by gradually reducing the principal
of the debit to bring the expenses of the
Government to the lowest point ofretrench-
ment, by roofing up the shameful abuses
in our fiscal affairs, which have character
lied the administration of Andrew John
son. to uphold the votes of thirty-fiye
Senators who declared the President guilty.
of high crimes and misdemeanors, and to
set the seal of infamy upon the character
of our Iscariot Executive; to declare that
the nation is solemnly convinced that the
strong arm of the national power must be
extended in its might to protect our natur-
allied citizens as fully as if they had been
born on American soil; to reaffirm the obi
cations of honor and gratitude due to the
brave defenders of the Union on sea and
on land, as well as the equity and binding
force of the bounties and pensions awarded
W III Sllldu Ol bOGlI
patriotic services to foster immigration by
a liberal and wise policy of legislation ;
to give formal expression of our sym
pathy as Republic with all people who
are struggling for their rights; to make
additional recognition of the sublime
truths set forth in The Declaration of In
dependence, as the only just foundation OF
all Democratic government: and to assure
the erring men of the South that, in re-
turning honestly and faithfully to the fold
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
The " Herald, on Grant.

The New York Herald, although very
strong Johnson paper, is obliged to admit
that the Republican ticket, headed by
General Grant, seconded by Colfax, is
strong ticket" It also adds the following
tribute to Grant
"With general enthusiasm and confi-
dence in his popular strength never sur
passed in any party convention over any
other name, General Grant stands pro-
claimed the unanimous nomination OF the
Republicans for President Compared
with the roll Of his grand military achieve
ments, from Fort Donelson to Appomattox
Court House, Old Hickory's battle of New
Orleans, Harrison's Indian fights at Tippe-
canoe and on the Canadian river Thames,
where fell the great Tecumseh, and Tay
lor's Mexican victories, from Palo Alto to
Buena Vista, and Scott's, from Vera Cruz
to Molino del Rey and Chepultepec, and
Fremonts successes as the Pathfinder
from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra
Nevada, to the San Joaquin and the Sacra,
mento-all dwindle into bagatelles. IL
therefore, the military glory OF these men
each in his day, rendered them more ayalI-
able for the Presidency than our most qls.
tinglished cotemporary statesmen, W!lae
shall we say Of Grant, whose cfoWIlhg
campaign against the late rebelllon coVered
an area of five hundred thousand square
miles and compasses the surrender OF
three hundred and fifty thousand armed
men
resisting its conclusion that Grant is in
vincible.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12

of the Union, they shall have the right
hand of fellowship. and complete forgive
ness for all past offenses.
Such are the principles of our platform.
1t is panoplied in justice 1t is borne aloft
upon the tidal wave of progress, which is
sweeping away with remorseless power
the effete issues and reactionary impedi-
ments that stand in its way Failure can
come only from the failure to perform
duty Let every Republican arouse him
self to full comprehension Of the crisis
The coming struggle is the last attempt of
treason to retrieve its losses on the ensan-
guined field. From the arbitrament of
war it appeals to that of the ballot-box
Let the defeat there be as crushing and
complete as amid the shock of armies, and
the spirit of peace will once more take
possession of our distracted land, and be-
gin a reign more fruitful than ever of
grand and noble achievements Such is
the significance of an emphatic endorse
ment of our platform = Chicago Repubzi-
can.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12
2netru.
WHICH SHALL 1T Be?

(WHICH shall it be? which shall 1t be 81
looked at John-John looked at me.
(Dear, patient John, who loves me yet
As we'll as though my locks were jet,)
And when found that must speak,
My voice seemed strangely low and meek.
''Tell me again what Robert said"
And then listn'ing bent my head,
This is the letter."
A house and land while you shall live,
IT, in return for it, out of seven
One child to me for aye is given"
looked at Johns old garments worn,
i thought of all that John had borne
OF poverty and work, and care,
Which /. though willing. could not share,
thought Of seven mouths to feed,
OF seven little childrens need,
And then Of this:
"Come, John, said /,
wen choose among them as they lie
ASLEEP, so, walking hand in hand.
Dear John and surveyed our band.
First to the cradle lightly stepped,
Where Lillian, the baby slept.
Her damp hair like gold alight
A glory gainst the pillow white.
Softly her father stopped to lay
His rough hand down in loving way:
When dream or whisper made her stir,
And huskily, John, mot her, not her."
We stopped beside the trundle- bed,
And one long ray of lamplight shed
Athwart the boyisb faces there,
In sleep 50 beautiful and fair;
saw on Jamie's rough red cheek
A tear undried. Ere John could speak,
6 He's but a baby, too" said |,
And kissed him as we hurried by.
Pale, patient Robbie's angel face
Still in his sleep bore suffering's trace,
''No, for thousand crowns, not him."
We whispered, while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dicki bad Dick our wayward son,
Turbulent reckless, idle one
Could he be sparedY Nay, He who gave,
Bids us befriend him to the grave:
Only amother's heart can be
Patient enough for such as he.
''And so,' said John,' would not dare
To send him from her bedside prayer"
Then stole we softly up above,
And knelt by Mary, child of love.
perhaps for her 'twould better be-"
said to John. Quite silently
lie lifted up curl that lay
Across her cheek in wilful way,
And shook his head, g Nay, love, not thee" :"
The while my heart beat audibly.
Only one more, our eldest lad,
Trusty and truthful, good and glad
SO like his father. mo John, no;
| cannot, will not, let him CO."
And so we wrote, in courteous way,
We could not give one child away:
And afterward, toll lighter seemed,
Thinking of that which we had dreamed.
Happy in truth, that not one face
We missed from its accustomed place;
Thankful to work for all the seven, ...I
Trusting the rest to One in Heaven.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12

workers, by the sureness with which he
directs his indomitable energy to the vital
point which is the key of vast field of
operations, or by that supreme test of con-
summate ability, the absolute complete
ness of his results, and he vindicated his
claim to stand next after Napoleon and
Wellington, among the great soldiers of
this century, if not on level with the
latter.-Neao York World, Apr1 II, 1866.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-06-12

MODERATION is the silken string rum
ming through the chain Of all the virtues.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09
Every Body Read This!

Renosrnsi Cough and Lung R>.aedy
For The cure of CONSUMPTION and al diseases
that lead to Is. Read what Dr. Doran says :
RusHsYLvlrIA, Logan Co., o.. Aug. IA, 1867.
MEssRs. J. II. HARRIS & Co: I will say
that have been dealing in medicines for the
last fourteen years, and have nsrr before found
preparations that would equal your Perry
Dnvis' Pain Killer" ard "AiIen's
Lung Baisam They not only sell very
rapidly. but give the most rERFEcr saiisfsc-
tiO1 in every case that has come to my kno,cl-
edge In M practice very seldom prescribe
a patent medicine, bat with your Pain
Killer" and Lung Bnisom." having
entire confidence in them. and kIotriny that
they 20 s.sses ualuG5I medicinal properties.
FREELY USE THEN Is MT DAILY PRACTICE Es-
pecislly have nsed the Aliens Lung Bal.
s;i m, /" and giti Tie MOS. a .bouaIsf sgcxo.-
As an expeciorant it il mos, certainly fac
ahead Of any similar preparations have yet
known. The Pain Killer is the most
standard medicine hate for sale. and many
families in this vicinity ssOon think OF be-
ing cut of beef or bread ss without bottle
Of pain Killer" in the house Yrs truly
ISAAC A. DosAS. ND.
.SoIdtydH N>S cine Dealers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been registered since
our last:
ii. N. Franklin to. John X.
Ward, 50 acres.
VIM. George to Rachel Ward,
$50 acres.
J. K. Ward and wife to William
George, 164 acres.
Joseph Askins 10 Joseph G. AS
kins, 100 acres.
r. Farquharson, G. and NJ, to
Mary G. Summers, 185 acres.
William Conway to Amos An
derson, 20 acres.
Jasper Ellis and wife to r. C.
McElroy, interest in 80 acres.
r. r. Runaway to c. L. Ran
dolph, 5 acres.
w. Thompson to N. G. Woods,
colored, lot in Mulberry.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09

THROWN OUr.-A very singular
incident occurred on the Grand
Trunk Railroad, lately:
A little girl, two years old, with
her parents, was on board the sa-
loon car attached to night freight
train, and sitting near the side
door, which was partially OPEN
The train was on a down grade,
running 90 miles an hour, wheu a
sudden rebound of the car threw
the child out at the door!
Horror-struck, the conductor
signaled to ''break up hard" seiz-
ed his lantern, jumped off and rap
back, expecting to see a bruised
corpse, but presently heard child
ish voice crying out, "papa, papa!'
and In a moment more met the
little one running along to catch
the train. The wind which was
blowing fresh at the time, had in.
fated her clothing and buoyed her
up, and she was not in the least
injured.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09
The Press.

We have omitted to mention
that the McMinnville Nelo Era has
been considerably enlarged and
otherwise improved. 1t was al.
ways a good paper.
The Gallatin Examiner has also
recently undergone an overhauling,
and now presents a very attract.
i've appearance. 1t is fortunate in
possessing an able corps of mana
gers.
The Ladies' Pearl, Nashville,
has changed hands, and will here
after be better than it has ever
been. OF the change, the Banner
Of Peace says;
Rev. J. M. HalselI has sold the
Pearl to John S. Ward, who will
assume control after the first day
of April, proximo. Mr.. Ward is
one of the finest writers in the
Church-has q long experience in
the newspaper business, sand we
have no doubt he will make one
Of the best Ladies Magazines in
The country, No one need be
afraid to patronize the periodical
we will guarantee satisfaction,
or we know Mr.. Ward intimately,
md if we had had the whole
Church from which to select q |
nan to conduct a magazine for
aides, we would, without hesita.
ion, have chosen Mr.. Ward. He
Intends to enlarge the periodical
o GA pages, and make several i'm
,ortant changes; therefore, he will
We compelled to omit the issue for
April.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09
Legal Advertising,

From the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
The "act to regulate the publ
cation Of legal notices" passed by
the late Legislature, provides that
sit shall be the duty Of the Gov
ernor," "to designate such news
papers in each and every Congress-
ional district in the State, as in
his judgment the public interests
may require, in which all the le.
gal advertisements required, by
law to be made in a newspaper,
shall be published" The official
proclamation of the Governor as
published in the Press and Z tines
shows that he has selected two in
the first district, four in the second,
two in the third, two in the fourth,
two in the fifth, one of which is
German, and two in the eighth,
one being German. We believe the
Senate confirmed the GAINESVILLE
Rtriot for the sixth district, though
it is not included in the proclama-
ton. No paper was designated in
the seventh district, notwithstand-
ing the law requires the Governor
to appoint at least one. We pre-
sumo that his reason for this
neglect is that there is no Radical
paper published in that district.
There are, however, four or five
Conservative papers published in
the district, hut the Governors
idea of the requirements of the
public interest could not rise above
a Radical paper, however limited
its circulation. Here is a plain
provision of the law disregarded
by the Governor simply on parti-
san grounds. lie executes 80
much Of the law as suits his pur-
poses, and the remainder he treats
with utter contempt, just as he has
done in every instance since his
acce ssion to power where the Law
conhicted with his personal wishes
and purposes. The seventh dis
trict is, therefore, left without an
"official newspaper" and the Off
GERS of the several counties will
have to advertise their legal noti-
ces as formerly, for the Governor
cannot now designate a paper,
for the Senate is not in session to
confirm such nomination.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-04-09
Member Of Congress to be
Elected in May.

The Governor has Issued proc.
lamation ordering an election on
the 7th Of May in each county of
the State for a member of Con-
gress for the State q large, in &C.
cordance with the act of the Leg
islature of the 18th of March
Here is a chance for the Rev. Dan
lei Watkins. Several white men
are very anxious for the place,
and Gen. John B. Rodgers, the
Senator from the McMinnyille
district, has already announced
himself a candidate. The ne
groes have no member of Con-
gress Of their own race, and now
there is chance to test the ques-
ton whether they are wanted in
Congress. There are about 4S, 900
negro votes in the State, while
the white Radicals can poll but
little over half that number. The
white Radicals tell the negroes
that they have made them COM
petent to hold Office, but take good
care that the poor negro gets no
office that is worth having. Pitch
in, Daniel; this is free fight, and
if you cannot be elected, you can
test the sincerity of those Radi- /
calls who clamored for the repeal
Of the ''odious sixteenth section"
The Memphis Post thinks that
West Tennessee is entitled to
his extra member, since the Mid
lie and Eastern divisions have the
Senators.-Unioa and Dispatch.