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THE MAN THE RADICALS HATE.

The New York Herald of the 18th
strenuously urges that Andrew johnson
is the representative man of the opposi-
ton to Radicalism, and that upon him in
the Executive chair rests the only hope
of battling the Internal schemes of the
iunta that aims at absolute power. There
is great deal Of force in Its suggestion,
that if he should succumb, all would be
lost; and il should be borne in mind
also that it is his firm and manful re-
sistance maintained against combina-
ton unsurpassed in every variety of re-
source and power that has concentrated
upon his head the walls of vindictive
wrath. The Radicals know and feel
that he is the lion in their path. The
Herald says
There are men protesting some degree
of wisdom in our political affairs who,
while admitting the great services of Mr..
johnson in defense of the constitution, are
inclined to class his pretensions and his
position with those of John Tyler. This is
great mistake. The issue upon which Tyler
was detached from the Wing party was in>
volved in his yetoes of certain hybrid nar
tional bank bills; but with his second veto
the question was settled, and there was an
end of it. Towards the close of his admin
| istration the only issue for the succession
was the issue of the spoils, and upon this
issue the Democrats wisely selected new
candidate as preferable to an old one, and
Tyler supported the movement The case
of President johnson is widely different
from this. He is now engaged in the very
crisis Of the battle with the destructive
JacobiDs of Radical Congress. If he were
TO give way the whole cause of a constitu-
tional restoration of the Union would be
lost. All men of all parties opposed TO
the revolutionary and despotic schemes of
the Radicals have learned to rely upon
Andrew johnson for a deliverance, and
they have now no other reliance. In this
crisis against Chase or Grant as the Radi-
cal candidate, it may well be doubted
whether any other man ia competent to
take Johnson's placeas the recognized head
Of all the opposition forces. Without his
support they are shipwrecked, but nnder
bis banner they secure at once the key to
the enemy's position. Such is the balance
of power which Andrew johnson holds in
reference 10 the succession. Is it to be
used or cast away? That is the question.
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HAVING RESOLVED UPON CoKIIAU-
III ing the practice Of his profession N the
OF Nashville ard vicinity. that be has opened
DENTAL ROOMS on Chareh street. opP0-
site the Maxwell House. new No. Is, Todd No.
So where he IL prepared 20 do both Operative
and Mechanical Dentistry. NOVA sEa
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THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
SysRURT


The following information, in reference
to the Supreme Court of the United States,
will correct some prevalent mistakes as to
the names and number of the Judges, and
be otherwise interesting, now that public
attention ia directed TO the rumored action
of that tribunal with the reconstruction
laws. There are present eight Judges, who
rank as follows;
Salmon P. Chase. Ohio. Chief Justice
Nathan Clifford Maine, Associate Justice.
Samuel Nelson, New York.
Robert G. Grier Pennsylvania, "
David DAYS.. Illinois,
samuel F Miller, Iowa,
Stephen j. Field, California. I" 81
Each Associate Justice has a salary or 5000
The ages of these judges, as far as we
can ascertain them, are as follows Chase,
sixty Grier, seventy-two, on the 9Th of
March, 1868; Miller, forty-one Clifford,
sixty.fve, on the 11ih of August, 1868
Nelson, about seventy-fve Field, forty
FIVE Davis, sixty and Swayne, ahout fifty
FIVE.
OF these men, Chase, Miller, Swayne,
Davis, and Field, we're appointed by Lin
coin, Grier by Polk, Clifford by Buchanan,
and Nelson by Buchanan or Pierce The
Democratic partisans are Nelson aud Cliff.
ford Justice Grier, claimed on the same
side, gave several opinions during the war,
that showed him to be true patriot. OF
the FIVE Judges appointed by Lincoln, Mr.,
Field is accepted as a reconstructed john
sonian; Dir. Davis as very moderate Re
publican, whose name has lately been
mentioned as a Conservative candidate
for President; while Messrs. Chase, Swayne,
and Miller are avowed members of the
Republican party.
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THF Radical organ in this city gives its
reasons at length for preferring Grant to
Chase as its candidate for the Presidency.
The sum of theln are, that Chase would
only argue the constitution out of exist
ence, and that would be a slow process,
while Grant has Just got sense enough to
destroy it by brute force; and it thinks
IF twere done, 'twere well it were done
quickly
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Misslssippi Convention.

JACKSON, Jan. lS.-In the convention
to-day resolution indorsing the action OF
the Senate in restoring Secretary Stanton
was passed, and notice sent IN the Presi.
dent of Senate as follows;
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 18.-STR have
the honor herewith to transmit to you the
following resolution which was adopted
to-day:
Whereas, The President of the United
States having suspended the Hon. Edwin
NJ. Stanton from the Office Of Secretary Of
War without assigning any cause provo
cation than the carrying ont the laws OF
Congress; therefore
Resolved That this convention return a
vote of thanks to the Senate Of the United
States for their righteous act in replacing
him in his proper position as Secretary of
War.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
+. p. SEARS.
To. Hon. B. F. Wade, President of the
United States Senate.
The following resolutions were read and
referred
Resolved, That any voter on the presen-
tation of his certificate Of registration to
managers of elections for ratification or re-
lection under the act of this convention be
entitled and allowed to vote in any county
or precinct in the State in which they regis
ter.
Resolved, That there shall be no en-
forcement or collection of any debt con-
tracted prior to January, 1861, and all
such debts he suspended until the year
1900. @
Resolved, That $50 copies of the min
utes be printed in book form for the use Of
the members.
Resolved, That all persons occupying
public lands be required TO pay tax for
school purposes the same as lawful owners
Resolved, That it IL forbidden by the
State of Mississippi to assume or pay any
debts or obligations incurred in the rebel
lion, or claim from the United States any
compensation for slaves emancipsted.
An ordinance to iDvalidate all trans
actions Of executors, administrators or
guardians for widows OF orphans where
Confederate securities are the considera-
ton. and granting the right to parties thus
wronged through the Intervention of the
courts of the State, 10 enter upon and take
possession Of alI lands and tenements sold
or disposed of ss above, and 60 take legal
action in Law against snch executors, adj
ambassadors, guardians or their securities,
for damages.
Also an ordinance pro7idiDg for Ievying
a special tar on sll real estate and moye-
able property in the State; also provi-
ding for a election by this eonven-
ton Of a sufficient number Of tax
collectors not exceeding one from each
county, 10 collect said tar. The conyenss
tion shall elect = treasurer 10 be known as
treasurer Of the convention, for the purpose
OF receiving money thus collected, who
shall continue in Office sixty days after the
of the convention.
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A PROMINENT Radical paper objects to
the appointment Of Hon. S s Cox to the
Austrian mission, on the ground that he
once urged, while in Congress, the ex>
pulsion of the six New England States
from the Union for the reason that they
did not vote with his political party; and
that his public career has been distin-
guished by the abuse he has applied to
men of that section. This statement be-
lies Mr. Cox, bat its impudence far ex-
ceeds its mendaeity, especially as it is
uttered by the New York gri5me-a
paper that has spent its life in denoune-
ing the people Of ons-half of the country
as semi-barbarians, and is now upholdl
ing their exclusion from the Union for
the avowed reason, that If admitted, they
would vote against the Radical party.
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ASSIGNEE,s SALE.

ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22d INSTANT.
~ will be sold at public auction, 10 the highest
bidder one SILVER WATCH and lot Of
SPECTACLES. at the Auction Store Of j. Prous-
nitzer. % Cedar street
As CHADB0URNE,
Assignee of the estate of Paris Levy. Bankrupt.
ianIl lot
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FOR RENT.

THE SPACIOUS BRICK RESIDENCE ON
the north side of Broad street, between
Cherry and Summer-the old residence of James
johnson, deceased. Apply to
ANDERSON, JOHNSON & SMITH,
janis 1w Agents.
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G 0 A L.

IN AND AFTER WEDNESDAY JAEU-
OAkY 10, 1858. shall deliver CUMBER-
LAND COAL from my Office, A. South College
81 South Cherry strees, al the following price;
Round CoaI. 50 80 per Load.
JOHN L. GLENN mag be found Al 81 South
Cherry street. hA. Dkks.
janl5 If
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.f'EEy.S .g.TFo .S'OTEN'GS.

London is to have street railways,
Minnesota sends rat skins to Eu0
rope.
Indiana Furnishes miscegenation with
$4,000 fine and Imprisonment,
Stock cattle brought 25 cents per
head at recent sheriff s sale in Texas.
-" Glaciona " is the name they give
skating ponds in Montreal.
The citizens of St. Louis are get.
ting excited over the subject Of free
marke is. .
Two young women of Vienna late
ly waltzed on wager until both tell ex
hausted on the floor.
The main building of the pearl
starch mandatory at Madison, Ind,
has been burned. Loss $4,000.
United States Assessor Kettles, of
Waterloo, H., was garoted and robbed
of $4,000 in s.. Louis, on the 4th inst.
There are l23 persons in Cincin.
natl who make their living by telling
fortunes, l02 Of whom are Germans.
The Louisiana Convention has ad
opted 152 articles of its new Constitu.
ton, as corrected by its Committe on
Style.
Nellie Young, a eolorcd woman,
died few days ago, on a farm on the
Severn river, Anne Arundel county;
Maryland, aged llO years.
The Hebrew Messenger states that
there are in New York city 10000 He,
brews, or more than one fifteenth of the
entire population.
During the recent cold weather a
man and his horse, travelling in South
ern Louisiana were frozen to death, an
uncommon occurrence so far South.
A Russian newspaper is to be start.
ed in California for the benefit of the
six thousand Russians in that State,
aud the future welfare of those who
may be found in Alaska.
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N'et1 Hampshire,

The Democrats of this State made a
most gallant fight on the 10th, but failed
to elect their ticket. The prestige of
former successes, the lavish use Of money,
and the unexpired fame Of the passions
and prejudices raised during the war,
operated in favor of the Radical party,
and enabled them to keep possession of
power. Again, it must be borne in
mind that the Radicals could not afford
to lose New Hampshire at this time,
Such an event would have been a death
blow to their party, and virtually ended
the Presidential campaign, SO far as
their success were concerned. With
such inducements to stimulate them to
action the canvass was conducted with
all the ability and force that could be
employed, and no means LETT united that
promised to add vote TO the Radical
side of the contest. But taken at the
worst, there is nothing in the result to
dishearten the Democracy. They pre-
sentsd clean record and fought the
fight on a platform of principles that
must win in the end. We are writing
at too late an hour to indulge in further
comment. That must be the labor of
another time, when all the facts can be
closely examined and scrutinized. In
the meantime, we say to tho Democracy
of New Hampshire, they have lost no
character by this contest. They could
not command success, but they deserved
it for their devotion to the great princi'
plies of the constitutional liberty.
prA The Constitution forever.
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EyNESE.ECHM EFT.

The impeachment faction have sum-
moned the President to appear on FRI
day, the 18th, before the bar Of the
Senate. lie will not appear in person,
but through his counsel. The scheme
is in fair state of progress.
Meantime these sane impeachers-
bold, bad men-stand themselves I'M
peachcd before the high court Of the
people. 7 hey have forgotten the warn
iags of that laundering voice, which, in
October last, shook the entire land from
Maine to California.
They heed not the startling results of
the late elections in New York aud the
New England States, where the Democ-
racy is universally victorious, and where
Democrats count their gains by thous-
ands
But to return to impeachment.
There is no instance in the history of
this or any other country, which, for
malice, hellish intrigue and bold efs
frontery, affords anything like a paral
lei to this. Wherefore the election ex-
element every four years, If hencefors
ward any gang of partisan fanatics can
depose President for pretext which
the more candid OF themselves acknow-
ledge to be worse than none at all, an d
if the Presidency is to be but farce
and a mockery. Reason is staggered
at the thought of impcaching Presi.
dent for exercising a clearly constitu-
tional right-a right, the preservation
of which these same Radicals urged on
Lincoln as of the gravest importance, in
the case of Montgomery Blair--a right
which was exercised by sixteen Presi-
dents, and which thirty-nine Congress,
men and the Supreme Court have prac
tically confirmed. The Constitution is
the Supreme law of the land, and all in
ferior laws must be in accordance there
with. For, where any law is in con-
Fiction with its principles, the same is
unconstitutional, and therefore void.
Suppose that Congress should create an
order of nobility, would not the PresiN
dent have the right to question their
proceedings? The Constitution de-
clares that there shall be no titles Of no.
bility, and the President is sworn TO
protect and defend the Constitution
Not more absurd is the attempt to en-
croach on the Presidents right to ap.
point his own Cabinet, where he had
the example Of his predecessors to
choose what mon he pleased; they, as a
general thing, chose men of their own
politics. No mau has a right to exer.
else an unconstitutional law. Andrew
johnson wished to bring the Tenure Of
Office. Bill before the Supreme Court,
and the Radicals, with an indecent
haste, are avoiding the decision Of that
calm tribunal, because they well know
there is nothing in their case. But
they have crossed the Rubicon, and
will proceed. This internal Jacsbinism
is not far from the doom it so richly de-
serves. They have proved recreanS
and violated their oaths. The Presi-
dent has kept his, to the letter.
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II Military Railroad.
Sr. MARY's. March 0. 1865

Mr.. EDITOR 81 see by late paper
that Adjutant General McDougall, of
Canada, iu lecture before the Militia
Officers Association, held in Montreal,
strongly urged the necessity of fortiiy-
ing the frontiers. He said the preser-
walton of Canada in the event of war
with the United States depended on the
construction of series of detached forts
in wide cirCumferencc-wthodt which,
in the absence of sound militia system,
Canada is indcfensible.
The substance OF the above is from a
Canada paper, and was uttered by Que of
the best military men in Canada, a gen.
tleman Who enjoys the reputation of be-
ing one of the best civil engineers in
the province. This is very wise and
judicious recommendation, and shows
the speaker to be statesman as well as
soldier. The policy of every nation
should be " In time of peace prepare
Tor war" Should not our government
adopt measures of safety in the event of
a war Are we entirely impregnable ?
Should not we also adopt such measures
as would secure to us in the event Of a
war with England benefits and advan
tages which we do not at present pos
sess ? The first and most Important
step would be to make a military road
such as would enable us in a few hours
to concentrate a large army on the very
borders of Canada.
Just think what time would be lost
by the transportation Of an army from
the national capital to Buffalo, and the
frontiers of Canada. The troops, sup
plies, ana ammunition would have to be
shipped by way of Baltimore, Philadel.
phia or New York, and by half dozen
different lines Of railroad at length
reach their destination, while by adopt.
ing Military Railroad direct from
Buffalo to Washington, we would save {
distance of from one hundred and fifty
to one hundred and eighty miles, and
six hours time. This, in military
point might 1e Of more benefit and ad
vantage than any one can realize now
Now, then, should not our Congress.
take this important matter in hand
Washington, the great capital Of the
United States, and Buffalo, the mctrop'
oils Of the lakes, could be made by sucl
4 road as it were, neighbors. We sug
gest that from Washington to Hancock
from thence to Noun. Union, from
Mount Union to Cleardeld by the Ty-
rome 4 Clealfiold Il. r., from ClcarGelc
to Saint Mary's on the J. & h, II. r..
from st. Marys to O.ean on the n Y
Il Erie, and from thence direct to Buff
alo. This route appears, by examina
tion Of the map, to be almost straigh
line, and in no place would the grade
exceed forty feet to the mile. BY thi
road an army with artillery and supplies
could be transported to the very from
tiers of Canada in lew hours, and be
fore the English could be ready to re
ceivo them. Why docs not CoDgres
see into this important national worl
and act upon it. On the ather side o
the lakes they are taking strong meas
urcs for defence, and fear if some
thing is not done on our side, we will b
found mapping IN case of an emergency
PIONEER.
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geg-We frequently hear it asser

sg-We frequently hear it asserted
by members Of the Radical party that
as Johnson was elected by their parry,
they have the right to do as they please
with him, and Democrats should say
naught against it. Now, for our own
part, and We believe it to be the scnti'
ment of the Democratic party, we care
no more for Mr.. johnson personally
than do the Radicals. But we are un-
willing to have the dominant party es.
tablish precedent which sets aside the
functions of the executive and laws of
the judicial departments of our govern
ment. Mr.. johnson, it is true, was els
ected by the Radici.ls-Sut since he has
quit fortifying" himself with Radical
whiskey, has become quite a decent
sort Of man, and does what is right, and
while he does SO the Democracy will
support him.
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Democratic state Contention.

DcmOIrufiC State Contention.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 4.-The
Democratic State Convention met in the
Hall of the House of Representatives.
1t was called to order by Hon. VIM. A.
Wallace, Chairman of the Committee.
Hon. William NJ. Randnll, of Schuyl-
kill county, vas temporary President,
and the usual committees selected. In
the after noon session the Convention
was permanently organized with Hon.
VIM Hopkins, Of Washington county,
as President. VIM. V. McGrath, OF
Philadelphia, and George w. Cass, Of
Allegheny, were now nominated for
Presidential electors at large by accia>
nation.
At the evening session the Conven-
ton elected delegation to the National
Convention and an electoral ticket.
Lewis p. Cassidy, of Philadelphia,
from the Committee on Res olutions,
made report which was adopted, that
the prompt restoration of all the States
to the enjoyment of their rights in the
Union is essential to our progress and
prosperity as a nation; that the Con.
stitution is the supreme law of the land
and that the recent attempts Of the leg
islative branch TO usurp the Office CT the
Executive and destroy the powers of
the Judicial branches Of the Go overns
mcnt are in utter violation of its spirit !;
that by rigid economy in every branch
of the public service taxation should be
reluc ed Ond the payment of our indebt,
edness assured that the republican par>
ty is responsible for the delay OF the
restoration of the Southern States to
their Just relations in the Union that
the President, in Judging of the consti-
tutionality of the tenure of Office law,
was only complying with oath to defend
the Constitution that his pending i'm
parchment is Il gross and reckless abuse
Of partisan power; that the return to
specie payment at the earliest practical
moment is essential to the interests of
the people and country, that the Ma
tional debt should be paid as rapidly as
consistent with the laws upon which
the loans were made that until the Gov
ernment is able to redeem the legal
tenders in coin, holders of bonds should
be required to receive them iu payment
that the exemption Of Governmentbo bonds
from taxation is unjust; that we recog
nizc with the deepest gratitude the cf
forts of the gallant volunteer soldiers
that it is the duty of the Govern nent
to protect in all their rights all citizens,
native and naturalized home and abroad
The ballotting for candidates resulted
in the nomination of Charles Il. Boyle
of Fayettc county, for Auditor General
Gen. Ent, Of Columbia, on the second
ballet, for Surveyor General. The DEL
egates at large to the National Conven,
ton are Isaac Z. hiester, W. F. Packer,
Geo. w. Woodward, and Wm. Biglcr.
This has been gala day for the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. The town
is overthrown with enthusiastic supper
ters of the Constitution, and every con,
fdence is manifested by representatives
from every portion of the Keystone
State that victory will perch on our ban
ner in October and November to the
tune of twenty thousand.
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Down AMONG THE DEAD MEN, are

Down AMONG THE DEAD MEN, are,
at this moment, thousands who might
have been alive and we'll had they used
that g:cat lite prescrver, Plantation Bit
ters. Let the living lay it to heart that
they are the best known remedy for all
dyspeptic complaints, stomach dcrange.
aud general debility AS delicious
cordial, combined with great tonic vir-
tues, their equal cannot be found.
Delicate Females, Clergymen, Mer4
chants, Lawyers and persons of seden-
tary habits-particularly those who are
week and suffer with mental depression,
ere greatly benefited by these Bitters.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful
toilet article-superior to cologne and at
half the price.
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pAsThe ice in the river bid us { d,
nal adieu yesterday, The lumbermen
are making preparations for starting
their lumper to market.
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B8~The Democrats have made a gain
of 600 in the State of New Hampshire.
The vote was the largest ever polled in
the State. The Radictls call this q
victory, but we are willing that they
should have all the consolation they can
derive from such victories.