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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-09-11

In his speech accepting the nomination,
Mr.. Blair said ''What civilized people on
the earth would refuse to associate with
themselves in all the rights, and honors,
and dignities of the country such men as
Lee and Johnston? Voices, None, none!)
What civilized people would fail to do honor
to those who, fighting for an erroneous cause,
yet distinguished themselves by gallantry
never surpassed? (Applause.) In that con-
test for which they are sought to be disfran-
chised and exiled from their homes-in that
contest they proved themselves to be orr
peers." Colonel Dick de Hart, of Indiana,
in a speech at Indianapolis gave an answer
to Blair in the recitation of the following
stirring lines:
The ioyal blue and the traitor gray
Alike in their graves are sleeping,
Side by side in the sunlight ray
And under the storm clouds weeping.
,Tis well to forgive the past
God give us grace we may
But never, while life shall last,
Can we honor or love the gray.
III
Our boys in blue are loyal and true,
For their God and their country dying,
With watchful pride that is ever new,
We garland the graves where they are
lying.
They we're murdered by rebel bands
They fell In fearful fray,
Guarding our flag from traitors hands
We do not love the gray.
We would not hate, our hearts would fam
Cast veil Ter their shameful story.
1t will not bring back our loyal slain
To recall their treason CORY.
But put barriers deep and wide
Divide the false from the true
Shall treason and honor stand side by side
Is the gray the peer of the blue?
Answers each loyal heart to-day,
They are peers and equals, ne%er;
No wreath on a traitors grave We lay
Let shame be his wreath forever.
Do they think we forget our dead,
Our boys who wore the blue2
That because they sleep in the same cold
bed
We know not the false from the true2
".
Believe It not-where our heroes lie
The very ground is holy:
His name who dared for the right to die
Is sacred, however lowly.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-09-11
M iafFllaufpn6.
NASBY.

The Conversion of Elder PennibackeT
He Sees a Vision which Puts His
Feet on Solid Democratic Ground.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
WHO PAYS THE TAXES ?

A late 0reg0'aiaa says: ut is o
singular circumstance that in the case
Of some persons, in fact nearly all,
who make most noise about the bur-
den of national taxation, tho United
States Collector has no record of their
having paid q cent"
This remark of the editor Of the
Oregonian proves him to be either 0
knave or an ignoramus. Those who
pay taxes to the United States Col.
lector are not tho only persons that
pour money into the federal treasury.
Every person who drinks intoxica-
ting liquors, snuffs, smokes or chcws
tobacco, drinks tea or coffee, eats su-
gar and syrup or molasses, uses any
condiment on his victuals, or wears
any foreign fabrics,-pays the federal
Government taxes. There is not an
article which q man eats, wears or
drinks,--excepting water and milk
that is not either directly or indirect
ly taxed, and the poor man, tho con.
sumer, pays it. Far more revenue is
collected in this way than from those
who figure on the "Record Of the
United States Collector. The iron
and the steel used in the manufacture
of plows wherewith the farmer pro.
duces his crops, arc highly taxed-a
moiety going to Government, the bal
ance going into tho pockets of the
iron.mongers and manufacturers. And
50 it is with nearly every article oi
consumption-everything is either di.
rectly or indirectly taxed. About
one-half of the price of nearly every
thing consumed is caused by the tax
es imposed by the Government. II
there were no taxes, at all, the price
of nearly everything consumed would
be reduced about one-halE If tho ed,
itor of the Oregonian does not know
these facts, he is unfit for his position
if he does know them, he is . knav,
for attempting to make the public be
licYe otherwise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
ROAD TO RUIN.

The follwing by theeditor Of the Gdgsc
ftoraio Gtri.tian Adoocote, is applicable
to other cities than San francisco We
commend it TO the attention Of parents
and guardians:
Passing along the streets after nighs.
fall, we frequently see squads Of lads =
hanging about corners, with cigars or
huge pipes in their mouths, smokine. q
putting and splitting in the most approved
fashion. Many Of them are scarcely IN
their teens, aud all Of tender years. The
evidences Of deep depravity are undoubs-
ed. Their vulgar jests, horrid oaths, and.
disgusting conversation give proof Of Vi
ciousness ofno ordinary character.
Who are the parents Of those .pre.
coclous street wanderers, s,-and embryo
prison convicts? IL is more than probs-
bic that some of them are reputable and
well to do in business. Aye--they~ may
be communicates in some OF our citv
churches. They are at home 10 comfort
hoping that their children may grow M
to be useful and honorable members Of
society. The hope that their incorri9ible
sons may become steady after time, and
walk in the paths of virtue, But they
do nothing in the way of healthful disci-.
lpline. Proper restraints are not enforced.
and suitable correctives are not applied.
The little lads run at large, and minele,
with the yilest characters that are to be-
found even about the dens of infanay that
abound in our midst. ns zssaarr
Those, who are children in years, are
already old in crime and adopts In vice
and GINNING. Could fathers kaov Insk
how their boys spend their night hours.
they would surely be aroused to make an
effort to save them from lives Of pollution
and deaths of infany. Parents who do
not gopern their children, will be entitled
to but little sympathy when the day Of
rctribution shall have arrived. Whatso-
ever man sows that shall he ako reap.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
SPECIAL SESSION.

! We find the following very sensible
remarks on a Special Session, in the
Salem Uuionist Of Dec. 81, 1868:
The interest on s225, 1927 80 the
amount estimated by the Committee
Of Ways and Means, as necessary for
the expenses of the State Government
for the two years ending IN Septen-
Der, 1870, will be about s22 900. The
increase Of prices necessarily demand
ed by reason of payment being made
in deprecated currency will swell
this sum several thousand dollars
The loss on the discount for Insane
Asylum funds which we are assured
will be claimed IN the shape Of re-
lief bill, to the amount of about s16,-
900, so that we may expect to be com
PEELED to pay from $4,000 to $4,000
more than we would if an appropria.
tion was made. The cost of convcn-
ing an extra session will be less than
$4,000, so the Oregoniopa, if he fig
ures, will see that in financial point
Of view the State will make from $50,
900 to $50, 900, sum that is not to be
picked up every day, leaving out en-
ltircly the argument of justice and
credit Of the State. The last argu
ment Of the Oregonian, that the Dem
oerats would fritter away the extra
session in useless legislation for parti
zan objects, should not be considered
for If they snoul / be 50 nnwise as Il
do that thing, then would all tb,
blame be on their shoulders, and theil
party be broken in this State.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
THE CONSTITUTION.
Br hos. anonan \. rESDLnr0s.

The republican party believe they can amend Il;
they can change Il and make il better constitution
than opr fathers made it in the days of DID,
I"Never, never, aud shouts Of appiaase.l
charge upon you, democrats that arc here to-day,
never tO consent TO It's amendment or its degrade
ton. DO not seek to amend il 90 not seek to
change t; do not seek 20 evado it. Obey Il. Il
was good enough for your fathers. Ii is good
enough for you. If you obey it. it viii DO good
enough for your children for one hundred years 20
come. Immense applause Study il, understand
it Garry Il about with you, a living presence
in all the walks Of your daily life Take il to your
homes read it to your wife; teach it to your chill
dren put It upon your family altar, that when
you bow your head in suppleating prayer, It may
be there next to the image of Ged himself. I'M
mense applause. Do this and then in His own
good time you viii be able 10 raise IL up TO that
place and power to which the brazon serpent in
the wilderness was raised in order that The plague
might be stayed. Do this, and you viii DO able 10
raise it up to that high place Of honor to which
the Ark Of the Covenant was raised, round which
the unseen legions of the Almighty kept watch
and guard, that he who touched Il With impious
hands should die. Remember, felloW-eitizens,
that the constitution contains within itself all that
was good in the experience OF the past, and all
that is hopeful in the prospects of the future. II
is the ark Of safety in the midst 0fthe food which
is upon rs. 1t may be tossed in the blackness of
darkness upon the weary waters Of many days,
0Nt ~ WI ASSt pm sAN eef ~ tSSt s0S
viii shine, the dove viii leave il never to
turn, and now, as then, emblem Of purity, and
liberty, and peace, she will seek TO build her hab
itatiOns amidst the scenes Of her former life
ICheers. do not despair. I have hope in the
aspirations Of men, / have faith in the provi-
denee Of God. l know that the pathway Of hk.
tory is strewn with the wrecks sf empires, and
peoples, and constitutions, and liberty. 1t may
may be in the providence Of God that this country
of ours win follow in the wake Of all nations that
have gone before If it shall be so, let it not be
owing 10 the faults or misfortunes Of the Demo
cratic party. [Great cheering.l II il must be so.
let it be kooEn that il was the party Of our love
that stood to the last with heroic virtue, to the
principles Of civil liberty.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
THE GRABHERs.

An edict has gone forth, by order OF
the State House Grabbers, no doubt,
that the County Treasurers cannot
redeem State warrants as has formerly
been the practice. The question aris-
es right here, whether ii these war
rants may not be redeemed because Of
no appropriation having been made,
the Secretary of State, has any right
to issue warrants in the absence of
such appropriation? We regard the
case as very clear that if the Seoreta-
ry of State may issue warrants as for
merly, County Treasurers may redeem
them as they formerly did. This
edict has been promulgated for pur-
pose, and that purpose is plain to all.
The State House Cabal want to get
the State funds in their hands to spec
ulate off of. 1t is their intention to
engage extensively in the purchase OF
State warrants, and hence it is an inn
portant item to them to get all the
State funds into their hands. The
Cabal has rich harvest before it.
State warrants are selling at low
figure, besides they draw ten per cent.
interest. 1t is supposed that, if no
extra session is called, State warrants
will fall below SO cents on the dollar
add ten per cent. interest TO this dis
count, and the Grabbers will flourish
beyond precedent, while the State
must furnish the capital that these
sooundrels propose to invest at such
enormous advantage to themselves
The people must foot the bills.
Wisdom, on the part of the various
County Treasurers throughout the
State, would dictate that they refuse
to pay over to the Cabal any monies
whateyer.-Pob Co. Signal. I
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
Railroad Meeting.

Editor State Rights Democrat:
On the 18th day ofDecember, 1868,
by agreement of many citizens, an In
formal meeting was held in Harris
burg, Oregon, having for It's object the
furtherance Of the interests Of the
East Side Railroad; said Road, as we
understand it, TO run from Portland,
stretching through the great William
ette valley, and touching, on its way,
Salem, Albany, Harrisburg aud Eu-
gene City. Enoch Hoult was called
TO the chair, and a. W. Waters was
elected Secretary. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Z. Il. Moore, Hiram
Smith and others. The following com
mittee was then elected TO correspond
and confer with the citizens along the
line of the proposed road, to-wit :
Messrs. Z. b. Moore, Hiram Smith,
Enoch Hoult and DIR. II. 4. Davis.
All seemed 10 talk and work with a
will and determination that the Rail
road should be built on the above
named route, if money will secure it.
A. w. WATEas, Sec'y.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

DIsGUsTED IsDIvIDUAL.-0ur local was on
the rampage yesterday. His cause of complaint
seemed to be that all the State exchanges had
disappeared from his table, and even his drawer
had been rifed of those he had carefully placed
away for the Mondays reading, This individual
was excited and talked about funerals, black eyes,
and the like. He said his exchanges were paid
for and if the public wanted the news Of the State
they must do as be did, subscribe for papers.
So talks the Salem Uaioaist; and
we can most heartily enter into the
feelings of the "disgusted individuar'
referred to above. Sometimes our ex-
changes mysteriously vanish and
though we do not talk about " funer-
ais, black eyes, and the like,' yet we
keep up terrible thinking. Can a
mechanic be expected to work with
out tools? Neither can an editor
work well without his exchanges.
They are part Of his tools; and
aside from this they excite thought
and reflection. The moral is /: Do not
take an editors exchanges.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
SOLD HImsELFINTO BONDAGE.

Every voter who cast his ballot in "a.
vor Of another four years trial of the
Mongrel party of this country, not only
sold himself into slavery, but paid pre-.
MUM for the privilege of the shackles.
lie not only contracted to impoverish him.
self, but he agreed to pay directly or in
directly, the interest on the sum Of one
thousand dollars per year, for the honor
of hewing wood and drawing water for
an administration, the main element Of
which is free negroism, to the level Of
which he is TO be socially and politically
degraded. Every white voter in the
country is taxed, at least, eighty dollars
per year to support the party he has
placed in power. Supposipg the vote Of
the country TO foot up about FIVE millions,
which Is also about the number Of wealth.
producers, and the cost Of the admins
tration in round numbers four hundred
millions Of dollars per year, it viii be seen
that each voter pays sum equal to the
interest upon mortgage, and this mort
gage is TO be made perpetual 1t is 0
burden that the voter and the producer
must carry during his life, and must then
transmit TO his children, and If the blind
ness and fanaticism of the present period
continue into the future, this mortgage @
the souls and bodies Of present voter,
children and grandchildren, will end il
jebasiug them 10 the level Of the ignoran
and pauperized serfs of Europe. This i
tie price which the voters are now pay
ing for the renewal Of the present admins
tration of the government.-Netc Horl
Day Book.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

not contemplate the issuing of warrants
without there be appropriations. This would
seem to be common sense Interpretation of
that instrument, but rs yet there has been
no decision from tho courts Of this State on
these points,
1t matters not who is responsible for the
failure of the Legislature to pass tho neces.
sary appropriation bills J; the fact is patent
that the remedy is in the hands of the Re-.
publican party, and nine tentha Of the Re.
publieans of the State are in favor Of having
the romedy applied.
Regarding the whole subj ject dispassionate.
IL, we therefore concur in tho general opin.
ion, that theonly way 10 extricate the State
from its present embarrassed condition, 10
for the Governor. at the earliest day practical
BILE, to call elections In the counties where
vacancies exist, and convene tho Legisla.
fnra - H1tfsaa #Hf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26


CANAL AT WALLAMET FALLS. s.-This
enterprise, for which strong company Of
Oregon men has been formed, is by far
the most important yet projected in the
State, next to the the railroads. The de-
sign is to overcome the falls of some forty
Eve feot by means of q navigable canal,
of capacity sufficient for river steamers,
and also to supply water power for manu-
featuring purposes. It is supposed four
locks will be sufficient in distance of 8,
900 feet. As definite measurements and
and estimates have yet to be made and
plans adopted, it is quite uncertain what
the expense may be; but the best autholi-
ty here deems the capital now provided,
say $500 900, to be, quite sufficient for .
substantial work, strong enough to resist
all risks likely to occur. For most if not
all the distance, the western wall will be
the rock base of the hill. The Eastern viii
be solid masonry on rock foundation, SO
thatabsolute permanancew would seem to be
secured. 1t is gratifying that this enter
prise, SO long desired by all intelligent
minds acquainted with. the locality, is
now undertaken by parties amply able to
carry it through, aud that volume of
water, unlimited in quantity, that hereto
fore gone to waste, is now to be applied
SO benefcially to the use Of man. The
benefit to the valley in removing the ex.
pense caused by the obstruction, and OF
laying down produce in Portland, at the
light expense of transportation fully JUS
tifes the subsidy given this work BY the
Legislature, and may in time, by the
terms of the charter, make it free canal
subject only to the cost Of its repairs and
use. The facility for manufacturers BY
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
low no one to leave without a pass.

low no one to leave without pass. All
is quiet at Augusta.
New YonK, Dec. 20.--The Hera1ds
Havana letter says il is a fact that gi-
gantic instruction exists in Cuba, sup
ported or countcnanced by the great mass
Of the native population, the exceptions
being insignificant in point Of numbers.
The Government has had many encoun.
ters with Spanish troops, in which, il is
reported, the insurgents inflicted quite az
much if not more damage than they suf.
fercd. From the best informed among
the disinterested and unprcjudiced they
arc already beginning to calculate on the
ultimate successes which shall leave Gu.
bans free and independent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

4 Preacher, not long stree discoursing
to the boys in New Hampshire State Re
form School upon the fact that the good
were respected while the bad were
stunned, attempted to illustrate the same
by saying, "Now, boys, when I walk on
the street speak to some and not to
others; what now makes the difference ?'
supposing, of course, they would say
ssbecause some are good and some bad .
but he was much astonished to hear one
little fellow sing out, "because some are
rich and some are poor"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
SPECIAL SESSION.
The Oreeonian saws

The Oregonisn says:
eve have noadyice to give the Governor
on this subject, because he hasn't asked
il, any more than he has asked the Union
list; !; aud Of course he will act 10 the mat
Ter as he deems best; but our judgment
is that the Democrats fooled away the
the whole usual session and several days
more in denouncing and insulting Con-
gress and q majority Of the American peo-
pie, in annulling the Constitution of the
United States, and in other highly Dem
ocratic" procecdings-neglecting Oregon
interests and laboring solely for partizau
objeets,--no very useful CT satisfactory
results could ensue from another session
Of the same body"
The Republicans had matured plan
TO prevent the filing Of any Offices BY
election on joint Convention. At the
time of the desertion Of the Republicans,
il lacked but fifteen minutes of the hour
when that joint convention was be held,
when tho officers provided for by law
would have been elected, and ere nine
o'clock of the same eve, every bill would
have been passed and the Legislature
would that night have adjourned
From the 0regonian's article it seems
that the only excuses they have for the
unprecedented conduct of the Republi.
can deserters, was because the Democrats
had iusulted Congress, by reconsidering
the l4th Amendment, and in other
"highly Democratic" proceedings for par.
tizan objects. For these reasons credi
tors of the State must lose seventy five
cents on the dollar warrants, and the
people must pay interest money in a
sum not less than $4,000 and viii
somebody in Salem tell us who shaves
the warrants ?-Portlaad Commercial.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

MEUssDoRFFER's HAT EMPORIUM -
Mr.. Meussdorfer, has just moved into
his new quarters in Whites brick block,
corner Of Front and Morrison, where he
has fitted uD things in q style equal if
not superior to any establishment of the
kind on the Pacific coast. The room has
been constructed and the finish APP
piled under Mr. Meussdorffer's own di-
rections and the result speaks highly
for his taste The show windows, espe-
cially, are elegant, being fitted with large
plate mirrors which reflect and multiply
the contents Of the interior in fancifnl
manner, the effect of which is especially
beautifulwhen the place is lit mp at night.
The interior arrangement Of stands, racks
and shelves, is very favorable for the
display of the immense st0ck9of goods, on
hand. As commodious and roomy as the
place is, it is filed to oyerHowing with
hats, caps, etc. of all the late and fashiona-
bic styles. Some of the lately introduced
styles of soft hats are very handsome and
peculiarly adapted to Oregon winter wear.
We advise all in want of this line of goods
to call at Meussdorffer's. It would be
almost impossible to fail Of finding some
thing to exactly suit every taste. Ore
gonfan
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

machinery, must be avaiIed Of in time,z
SO extensively on both sides Of the river
as to make Oregon City the leading source
Of supply Of every fabric for this whole
coast. - OreQ0ninn.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

The highest mine in the world is the
Potosi silver mine, IL 1915 feet above the
level Of the sea. The deepest is salt
mine 10 Westphalia, 2,025 feet belowrthe
surface Of the ocean.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

A Short Dress Picnic" in the inter,
est of the dress reform movement, vac
recently held in Newburg, Geauga coun-
ty, Ohio. The gathering is TO be repeated
yearly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

Henry II. Eden, prominent Savannah
Radical, was arrested On Thursday, for
for threatening to cut the throat and
burn the house of his mother, an old lady
Of seventy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

aIt is about time the old hummer was
getting ready to nand in his checks" is
the way California editor predicts the
immediate downfall of Louis Napolean.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
ADVERTIsEMENTs>
STOCKHOLDERS EIEcTIoN.

NOTICE THE STOCKHOLDERS TN
~ the Linn County Agricultural Association
will hold their annual election in the Court House
10 Albany, Oregon, for the purpose Of electingl I
Beard % seven Directors, on the frst THURSDAY.
the 9TH day Of January. 1869. 1T o'clock D. n.
Dec. g, Is6s-nl9wa
JAMES ELKINs, sss'y.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26
MARRTED

DUSTIS-sMITH-O the 18th inst, At the
house Of wm. Smith, by S. II. claughtOn, J. P,
Mr. G. 5. DUsTIx and MISS RuFIxA ExfrH-all
Of Linn county. e-n~~