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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
WHAT THEN q:

Copperhcads propose to issue twen-
ty-fvc millions more greenbacks, but
they don't say what they want after
that is done. If they extinguish the
national debt in that way-and ii
would be eXtinguishing with a ven
gcancc-is it not reasonable to suppose
that a greenbaci dollar now worth
sixty cents in gold would be deprcci.
ated to almost nothing, with the ability
Of the government to redeem at pal
removed beyond apossjbility? Work.
ingmen who to-day are worth sixty
cents in gold for every grcenback, on
the day the Pcndleton Reputation
scheme goes into effect will be wortl
ten cents, perhaps, for every green.
back dollar. Then will be realized
the wished for days when copperhead:
hoped at would take hat-iull of mo.
ncy TO buy a hat!' Your debtor will
approach you with the blandcst o.
smiles and offer you ten cents on the
dollar and square, or give you hi:
promise to pay to be paid with anoth,
cr promise when due. This will be
an easy state of affairs, but who is
there excepting a swindler or vaga,
bond thatwould wish to sccour finance:
Frustrated and every business inter.
est stagnated by reputation?
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
uUsBASDS AND WIVES.

\ certain eminent clergyman passed
in the circle Of his acquaintance as one
who was governed by his wife, the
men called him hen-pecked, and the
women quoted his partner as an ex-
ample OF clever person, who knew
how to manage her husband, 1t Is
thus that people.often Judge: the mar
ried individual who has the misior-
tune to have an incorrigible partner,
is called weak because he submits to
what cannot be remedicd, though his
submission evinces his superior strength
Of mind; while the incorrigible per-
son, who is endured as an incurablc
evil, is called clever, because she des-
troys her own happiness, and inter
rups that of all around her, by the in
diligence Of bad temper and false
views of subjects, incompatible with
cleverness, in the proper acceptance Of
the word. If we reflect on all the ex-
amples ofhusbands or wives that have
been most governed, we shall find that
the submitting party was the most clev-
er, and the governing one the most
weak; unless where the latter was sc
gentle thatthe sway was not apparent
the person following the poets bean
ideal of the wife
"Who never answers till her husband cools,
And though she rules him, never shows sh'
rules
A jealousy of being governed, and Z
desire Of governing, are in genera
most frequently to be found in weak
minds Of both sexes; and this love o
rule joined to obstinacy, another char
acteristic of feeble intellect, renders
such persons so incorrigible, that pas
sive fot9edrance is all that remains t.
a husband or wife, so unlIappily
"paired, but not matched" Let not
however, persons so borne with rejoic'
in the belief that they are clever, bu
be thankful to the strength that yield
to their weakness.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
HINT FOR CHASE.

A correspondent of the Tribune
makes palpable hit in this wise
81 think that Mr.. Chase owes it to
the country, and to humanity at large,
not to accept the nomination by the
Democrats unless a good sound Union
man is nominated as Vice President
on the same ticket. The facility with
which some people remove obnoxious
Presidents makes the Chase movement
look little like sharp practice as if
he was to be used, if possible, to carry
a convenient Copperhead, or at least
one of easy virtue, into the Vice
Presidency. Leaving out of view the
possibility of another assassination, the
great interests ofour country ought not
to depend upon the uncertain tenure
of the life of one man."
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
Theat'auassbur Republican,
CAN YOU REMEMBER ?

Does any one forget the select Ian
guage, the very chastc and elegant cpl
thets, showered by our political oppo-
nents, foremost our "handsome" neigh
Dor, upon Geo. V. Lawrence, after his
reported Lawrcnceville speech? We
cannot reproduce their billingsgate for
the reason it is too filthy to occupy a
place in columns never bedraggled
with such GLOW scurrillity." And yet
this pattern of all that is modcsty and
choice rhetoric, complains that we
"ncver have word of commentator
for any democratic candidate" but
indulge sin indiscriminate personal
abuse of all" Not forgetting that
treachcry oft turks in compliments,
we are only too glad to acknowledge
the truth of the first part, There is
nothing of friendship for Copperhead-
ism in our makeup. To the second
charge we plead guilty in so far as our
sense Of personal abuse" is applied.
When a man pushes himself, or Is
pushed into public notice or aspires to
some Office in the gift of the people,
we take it as our right, our duty, TO
know and apprise the public of his
character, his ability, etc, Taking
such position man stakes all this.
Acting upon this hypothesis we pre-
sumed to style the Copperhead candi-
date for Assembly, Sedgwick, a stupid,
malignant rebel. That is our opinion
and knowledge Of the man, deduced
from good Democratic authority, men,
who though voting for him, declared
their disgust "that such a man should
be forced on the people," His rebel
proclivities are proverbal in the lower
end of the county. He opposed every
measure for prosecuting the war, and
if we have not been misinformcd by
men whom we have no cause to doubt,
expressed himself freely, during the
struggle, in favor of jeff. Davis and
his compatriots, Such man we have
nohesitancy in pronouncing stupid and
malignant, and, moreover, would add
that he is about as fit TO represent
Greene county in the Assembly as a
donkey, or-the editor of the lIcssen-
ger. Concerning Albert G. Davis we
have to say that no decent man in the
community can conscientiously speak
a good word for him, our neighbor's
threat to "tell good un'" on us to the
contrary.
"Let them WELD the thunder,
Fell Is their dint who are mailed in despairv
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
Wet tine Ropes.

The property of cords contracting
their length became known as a great
mechanical power at the raising of the
obelisk in the square facing st. Peters
at Rome. This was in 1886. 1t was
a day of great solcmnity. The Pope
celebrated high mass and blessed the
workmen. The blast of a trumpet
gave the signal, and the engines were
set in motion by an incredible number
of horses. Fifty-two unsuccessful
trials were made before the huge block
of stone was lifted from the earth. As
it rose in the air the ropes which held
it became so stretched that the base OF
the column could not be lifted on. its
pedestal, when a man in the crowd
called out, ,"Wet the ropes" This was
done and Immediately the Immense
shaft, as ofits own accord, and without
further aid from the engines, rose to
the required height and rested on the
spot where it now stands.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
goetru.
THE WHISTLER.

"You have heard" said Youth to his sweet
heart, who stood
While he sat on corn sheafat daylight's de-
"You have heard of the Danish boys whistle
OF wood;
wish that the Danish boys whistle were
mine"
"And what would you do with it? Tell me-
she said,
While an arch smile played over her beauti-
full face.
II would blow It," he answered, "and then my
fair maid
Would fly to my side and would there take her
place"
"Is that all you wish for? That may be yours
Without any magic" the fair maid cried;
"a favor so slight ones good nature secures"
And she playfully seated herself by his side,
"Iwould blow it again" said the youth, "and
the charm
Would work so that not even Modesty's check
Would be able to keep from my neck your fine
arm"
She smiled and she laid her fine arm round
his neck.
''Yet once moro would blow, and the music
divine
Would bring me a third time an exquisite
bliss
You would lay your fair check to this brown
one of mine,
And your lips stealing past 1t would give mo
kiss"
The maiden laughed out In her innocent glec-
'What fool Of yourself with the whistle
you'd make:
For only consider how silly twOuld be
To sit there and whistle for what you might
fakpp
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
THE HOME OF GENERAL GRANT.

The home of General Grant is an
agreeable one to the visitor, and plain
ly shows the nature and taste of the
occupant. Tall walnut bookcases
surround three sides of the library.
Everything relating to the business of
war is there, and histories in abun-
dance. The usual display of fiction,
essays, biography, philosophy, and
works of general information and ref
erence line the shelves. On the man.
tel is a cigar stand, a bronze statuette
of a drummer, and another of a
bugler. Engravings of Washington,
Lincoln, Sherman and Sheridan, and
several biographs Of Rogers statuettes
are the only pictures in the room.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01

for Glow domestics," US Stewards re-
fined syrup.
Another makes elegant parties for
the rich, and passes her poor relations
on the street without even look OF
recognition! Other women neglect
their infants for society and will not
nourish them from their own breasts
lest their dresses become soiled, and
they have extra care, so putting the
child where death can easily find it.
Such women ought to be called brutes
not mothers, and yet all these are very
respectable people.
The very respectable have fine cush-
ioned pews in churches, fine Bibles,
and hymn books, fine establishments
and fine surroundings. / have come
to the conclusion that to be respecta-
bic one must have several thousand
dollars, and to he rery respectable a
great number of thousands Cieue-
land Leader.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
THANKS.

We are under obligations to our
''handsome" ncighbor for calling the
attention of Democrats and Republi-
cans to an article in our editorial of the
18th inst, headed "THE QUESTION
STATED" To be still more explicit
regarding it we challenge him to pub
lish the article entire and answer the
argument.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
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BUT LITTLE DIFFERENCE.

In Luzerne county Copperheads
used coffee to color naturalization pa
pers and thus divest them of their
rawness of appearance, that aliens
might be voted fraudulently. Where
such men were found in the army they
were known as "coffee-coolers," in
peace they are "coffee-colorists."
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01

BEAuREG ARD is b. =, L.
Will, crsn. n zen" ..craoy a, Delmonico's,
culed b. .,-.. is denounced and ridl-,
cu'eu Il their organs,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
Terms of Publication.

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sayers' building, east of the Court House, is pub
lished every Wednesday morning, at 81 pei
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tinued q, the expiration of the time for which
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Interest are respectfully solicited. To ensure
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All letters pertaining to business nf the Office
must be addressed to the Editor
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01

A New York paper has new
motto for stage driver, which is
classioally apt. Jam forte in omnibus.
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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01

"Let them WELD the thunder,
Fell Is their dint who are mailed in despair.'
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21
Thomas Instructed Not to Im-
terfere Unless Requested.

WASHINGTON, March l6. The
President to-day issued an order to
Gen. Hancock, requiring him to
repair to Washington. This ae-
ton Of the President ceems to cor
roborate the report, mentioned liz
the dispatches some days since,
that Gen. Hancock would be-
placed in command Of the Depart
ment Of the Atlantic headquar
ters III this city.
The expressed apprehensions Of
Tennessee loyalists that the politi-
cal exasperations il that State
would eliminate in outbreaks rel
quiring the Intervention OF Federal
troops, have been the subject Of
correspondence between Grant and
Thomas. The former telegraphed
to the latter to-day, instructing
him to refrain from all interference
unless called upon by Gov. Brown
low for assistance. The President
to take action In the mat
ter.
LOCKER On.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21

Attorney General which prompted
him to follow this course. Per conf
ira the law, founded on morality
decency and delieacy makes i the
duty Of a Judge, and the Senate
sitting on trial Of impeachment is
a Court Of Judges, even if he Is
not recused by the parties, to re-
cuse himself when interested il the
decision. But if B. Wade should
recuse himself he might lose by
one vote the Presidential chair
The following isthe correspondence
between Attorney General Stan
berry and the President
ATTORNEY Generals OFFIoE,
washington, March III. 1868.
"THE PREs1DENT---Sir-I hereby re-.
sign the Office Of Attorney General Of
the United States, to take effect on
the 18th az the current month Of
March, at 4 o'clock r h. Of that day.
/ have the honor to be, with great
respect, yours,
(Signed) "HENRY STANBERY"
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFIoE,
Washington, March II, 1858.
Mr.. PREsIDENT When you first ex-
pressed to me your wish that should
as one Of your counsel in the
pending impeachment, 1 felt an EN-
barrassment growing out Of ny off.
cial position. I then said that all
though there was no legal incompati
bility between my acting as your
counsel iii my individual capacity
and holding at the same time the
Office Of Attorney General, yet as
ths duties Of counsel ID such case
must engross all my time during its
my attention would neces-
sarily be withdrawn for an indefinite
period from the discharge Of official
duties. When, after further consid
GRAFTON, / continued to feel the force
II the objection, and said to you
hat | could not consent TO hold my
1ficc and at the same time engage
N your defence, you were further
pleased, in view OF the alternative.
% reiterate your request that I'll
should act as one Of your counsel. III
10 not hesitate to meet ynr1r wishes
u to resign my official position that
may perform a duty which, under
he circumstances, seems to me Of
paramount obligation. / enclose my
Of the Office Of Attorney
General, and beg you, Mr.. President,
osnotify me of your acceptance of it.
have the honor 10 be, with great
aspect, yours,
lSigned) Henry SEANBERY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, March -, 1868.
Ion. Henry Stanbery, Attorney Gen
eral Of the United States: T
DEAR STR--I recognize The cireum-
tanees which seem to make it
roper for you to resign / appre-
late fully your motives ia doing SO,
nd with deep regret accept your
as Attorney General Of |
be United States.
I am, with great respect, sincerely |
ours,
[Signedl ANDREW TeHEsesss,
From the n. O. Picayune, 18th inst. /
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21

Attorney General Stanbery has
resigned for the purpose Of defend
ing the President on fha inlpeaeh-
ment trial How diferens il this
conduct from the one pursued BY
Hon. CD 3. Wade. Il i we believe.
no part of the Attorney Generals
duty 70 prosecute On tho impeach
mant trial And We are not aware
that the defense 81 the President
by am II any wsy conflicts with
the duties of lis Office. 1T Is only
extremadelieacy On tbe part 81 the
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21
LOCKER On.
Oaths, Perjury, Etc.

The infamous policy, repudiated
by all civilized people, of exacting
test oaths, has produced It's legiti-
mate result. Several. of our public
officers, of high reputation for
integrity and truthfulness, have
been arrested ON Che oaths of per-
sonal or political enemies on char
ges of perjury, and. we hear that
several similar arrests and COM
plants are to be made against
other officials. Some Of these will
be made against officers who be-
long to the very party which has
exacted these oaths and has insti-
gated proceedings against higli
State officers, II the game be-
pursued our courts will have little
more to do than to try charges 81
perjury. Since the occupation 81
the country by Federal force du-
ring the war, almost every citizen
male and female, has been conn
PEELED to taks some oath Of this
character. Many Of them have
had to burden their memories and
consciences with a multiplicity OF
high4sounding, menacing and am
biguous oaths, framed, as they have
been, with special reference to the
annoyance and humiliation of onr
people, or in order to extort from
them their property on deprive
them OF some right. No one be-.
lleves that such oaths were author
lied by the Constitution Or laws. on
that parties consenting to. them I'M
der menace of wrong and oppres
sion would be held by the courts
as guilty of perjury, But the OBJ
iect was purely partisan and poll
tical, to wit: to exclude as large D
class as possible Of the best citi-
zens Of the South from any parti-
eipaicn in political andcivil rights
Many citizens, 1t was, Justly calcula-
ted, would shrink from such Oatas,
even when they could consider
6ously take them. Others would
not consent To take al ambiguous
oath, on one which, pon fair
-egal Interpretation of IT'S words
and intent, could not be truthfally
aiken. Thus tho design was ac
somplished Of excluding d Iargs
and the very best olass Of our oit
.zens from al political rights, sud
e delivering the government over
INTO the hands Of the worst and
most incapable classes. In 0theE
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21
NEWS or THE WEEK.


NEWS or THE WEEK.
The attention Of the country is
directed exclusively, and in painful
suspense, to the great drama,
which is now beng played in
Washington we had almost said,
comedy, but for the dreadful con-
sequences and incalculabIe evils
which may flow from It for it would
really be ridiculous if it was not
terrible ia its effects. The framing
and ratification Of the Constitutions
Of the several Southern States, the
election under these Constitutions,
as in our case, Of all Parish, Dis
trict and State officers, the more
vital question Of the reorganization
Of labor throughout the South. the
very question Of reconstruction it.
sell, are bat secondary IN the pub
40 mind and stand on stills, in anx-
ious expectation and allegiance Of
the final result Of the impeachment
Of tie President Of the United
States. Everybody feels that here
il the Rubioon, that here is the
tarn point IN the history Of our
country, on which hangs the fate
Of Republican institutions in Amer
lea. And yet, strange to say, and
contrary to all expectations, we
hear Of no general protest, Of no
cry q reused popular indignation,
except the action of the Demo-
cratic Convention Of Philadelphia
and Congress Is permitted to pur
she the ubiquitous tenor Of it's way.
evidently and manifestly IN opposi-
tion to the express wishes and IN
sontions Of the great majority Of
ne people, both North and South.
Whether it il that the American
people, deceived as to their own
strength, and confident IF their
II
power, under the abused Constitu-
ion Of their country, Is annuf and
.overse, at any given time, the IN
amous decisions and actions
Thioh nfay have been adopted and
,ursued by . wicked Congress, are
asking IN the sun Of d fanCied
ecnilsy, o. whether IL il taat there
eally exists D shameful and criai-
al indifference and apathy TO tho
raat political questions now being
gitatea upon which bangs tremb-
ng ~ the balanee the future dss-
nY at she cenntr certain IL ID
lat from no quarter 81 1lais RE
able do We hear anything nf
leae oSpectea manifestations, 81
I aleg ana Indignant people.
az eegaase department 6f the
government is entirely annyllsd
Cd rubbed cut Gao judiciary reu-
sEsa useless and inefficient, ths X
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21

The Congressional reconstruc-
ton committee have reported a
bill for the admission Of Alabama
in spite Of its rejection Of the New
Constitution.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21

We learn that the District Court
il il session Ia Lafayette. The
regular term win be held here on
The second Monday Of April.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-21

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