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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
Sudden Conversion.

One oCthH Jealous chsplains Of the
army Of tho Potomac callod on n
Colonel coied for his profanity, in
ordcr TO talk abont the religious in.
tercsi, Of his rncn. Ho war politely
received, and motIoEod TO n scat on
thcs,, when tho following dialogue
ensuGd:
Chnplain--Coloncl, you have one
the finest regiments ia the army.
Coll believe so.
Chap.-Do you think you pay
sufficient attention to tho religious
inatruction of Your mcn2
Cd.-Cioubtfu!ly) We'll, l don.
know.
Chap.-A hvtly interest has been
awakened in -th Massa chusetts Ga
rival regiment) Tho Lord has
blessed tho lnbors OF ms servants,
and ten have already been bap-
tized.
Col--Ccxci.eily) Is that 80 ITO
attonJant:] Sergeant Major, have
fifteen men detailed immediately
for baptism. III be Id If I'll hO
outdoue by any Massachusetts rcgs
lment!
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29

ried into execution that the public lands
should be distributed "a widely as possible
among tho people, and should be disposed Of
either under the pre-emption or homestead
laws, and sold in reasonable quantities. and
TO none but actual occupants at the minin-
nm prices established by the government,
aud when grants Of the pnblic improve
ments, the proceeds Of the sales OF such
lands, and not the lands themselves, should
be go applied that the President of the
United States, Andrew johnson, exercising
tho powers Of his high Office in repellng the
the aggressions Of Congress on the Constitu.
tional rights Of the states and the people, is
entitled TO tho gratitude OF the whole Amer
ican people, aud on behalf Of the Democrat
ic party we tender him our thanks in that
regard.
Upon this platform the Democratic part y
appeal 10 every patriot, including all the
Conservatives and all who desire to support
| the Constitution and restore the Union, for
getting all past differences Of opinion, 10
unite with us in the present great struggle
for the liberties Of the people, and that all
such, Of whatever party they may have
heretofore belonged we extend the right
hand Of fellowship, AID we hail alsueh CO.
operating with US as friends aud brothers.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
One Oft the UecCherg on fhe
Radical Congress

gSh = wv
Tho Rev. r X. Bsechor, one Of
tho Bcechcr family, and Radical
to bot, makes this presentation of
the usurpstions Of tho Radicals in
Congress, which ls decidedly TO tho
point:
"Now mer arc needed men who
can remember that the wrr has
changed he Constitution IN no par
ticular beyond what was actually
accomplished and recognized At tho
cessation OF hostili,ies. Over a State
that has submitted to her former
Federal obligations Congress may
not exercise single new power
Rcbels, by successful rebellion, gain
no new powors, but merely rcpo@.
ess tho power ii once had. Ifa boy
lick his father he goes frSe. But If
IL father irounces his boy he mcrSy
maintains his Old authority. A Re-
pJblican Congress has disrcgardcd
these sclf.evident principles and has
takon to itself an unhcard of pow.
err"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
ohio IS4s and In 1865.

At the fall election in Ohio in
1869, Seabury Ford, the Whig can-
d,date tor Governor, was elected
over John u. Weller, the Democrat"
ic nominee, and thereupvu the press
opposed to the Democracy, claimed
that that election made it certain
that Ohio would cast her electoral
vote for General Taylor 70, Presi-
dent. Their boast was not realizs
cd,
At the Presidential election foi-
lowing this election Of Ford aud the
defeat of the Democratic nominee,
Geuvral Cass carried Ohio by over
sixteen thousand majority over
General Taylor and gave to the
Democratic nominee tho electoral
voto.
As Ohio lid in l949 so she will
1868, vote for the Democratic nom"
inee for President.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
$500 A YEAR


That, If Radical leaders could
hnvo everything their own way,
they would have
Negroes in tho halls OF Congress.
Negroes IN the Gubernatoial chair
Of several Statcs.
Negroes on the bench.
Negroes at the Bar.
Negroes IN the Jury box.
Negroes at the Ballot box.
Negroes IN workshops. Negroes
at the hotels and boarding houses,
on an equality with white men and
women Negroes IN the parlor with
white women.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29

In the nature Of things, II is i'm.
possible for the Republicans to poll
the vote ut tho Eovembes election
they did at the October election
New York Republicans Will have
no voters 10 loan,
The result of the election shows n
steady and healthy growth in tho
Democratic vote that can bo rolled
on. In tho face Of The money: in
the mce of prescription, and threat,
ened prescription year by year,
since 1861 the Democratic party
has grown, while the Republicans
have never been able to poll .he
same vote they professedly polled
in 1868. ALI shat the Democrats
hUvo to do Is to work with out cessa ,
tion until the November election, and
1t is not impossible for them to carrJ
tho State, The Republican State
Committee has not the means with
which to import votes and maintain
them in tho State until the election
A fair, honest vote will give MS the
State in November, as it would have
given us tho State on tho 18th.
Let no Democrat faltcr or remit
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
The TnspeaCher Ashley, Km-
ucached and Convicted.

The majority Of 600 against Ash
ley IN Toledo, his own homo, and
his falling Off from the Radical vote
in the other counties, renders it Ger.
tain that he is defeated FOR Congress
in tho Lucas District. Hs has been
impcached before tho great Court
of the people and oorvittoi and sen 4.
fenced
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29

Tue opponents OF Bon Butler, fol
Congress, propose to have his func-
al sermon preached after tho Mas
sachusctts election from this text in
Jeremiah xi, l6;
Gang tho basins, and the Gre pHns
and tho caldrouS, and tho condle'
sticks, and the spoons, and the cups
that which was Of gold, in gold, and
that which WAS ofsilvor, in siIver,
tho captain OF tho guard took away"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
The Rmtes 0i IEaXatiOn


The rates of taxation in tho United
States in tho years 1860 and 1868
will be given in interesting table
now III course Of preparation by the
Bureau of Statistics at Washington.
The exact figures, supported by doc
umentary proof and going into min
ute details, will appear in the tables
when published. Tho rough esti-
mates are as follows; In 1850, the
Federal tax paid by the people ofthe
United States was $4,000 900, the
State tax, s24,OOO,OOO, and county,
town, special unu other taxes, s54,-
100000, making in total Of sl34,-
600, 900, or about S432 for each in
dlvidual. In 1868, tho amount of
Federal tax was s50O,OOOO 900; State
tax $4,000, 900, and county, town,
SPECIAL, and other taxes, s276, 900, 900
making a total of 1851 600 900, or
S23 for each person in the United
States.-[ Phila. Ledger,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29

A dispatch from Philadelphia,
giving an account cf the RaIica,
soldiers ne ting there Gays:
Among the notices exhibited on
the banners and lanterns was one
portraymg huge whisky bottle,
empty, with a likeness Of r p. blair
on the inside, and inscribed
Here lies the Whisky bot le on the shelf
As we go marching on.
They ought to have had repre-
sen:ation of U. S. Grant being lifted
INTO a carriage Nt tho Cleveland
depot, in 1866. while "swlnglng
around the circle" He was very
dizzy on that occasion, Thcn fur.
thur illustration OF uis zig gag
march up Pennsylvania avenue, as
witnessed By Wendell Phillips and
Thcodotc Tilton, would have been
good ,-TClcvcland Plain Doaler,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
lvOk

Bsy' A Radical orator calls the
pubic duht N monument of glory
whose base aests on the shoulders
Of the common" Not bad it 10 a
cenotaph engraved with, the dead
u crdshCs.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
WEST VIRGINIA CERTAIN
FOR SEYMOUR AND
BLAIR BY AN
.INCREASD MAJORITY

West Virginia has declared for
tho Democratic cause! The recent
election held in that State shows n
Democratic msjority of three thor-
spnd on the State ticket The Leg
islaturo is largely Democratic,
which insures us the incoming I.
S. Senator. This is glorious! Two
years pgo the State went FIVE thou
sand Republican, and the RAIDS felt
certain Of carrying IL by as equally
large q majority this fall. The hyc
electoral votes Of West Virginia
can bo counted with certainty for
Seymour and Blair.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
Democratic Vote in Ohio at In G
October ana November Flee
lions. 1864.

In 1864, at the October Election,
tho Democrats Of OHIO polled the
following number ofvotos, 177,94O
At the November Elcc-
hvn they polled 1881
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29

DEMOCRATS should be ct the
polls during the entire day on next
TUESDAY,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
1881
Increase between the two
Election. 1871

Increase between the two
Election. 1871
The aggregate vote polIcd last
year was 8,3lG greater than any
aggregate vote ever pollcd in the
State, and we think It vii, be found,
when VIC get tho official exhibit Of
tho vote pOIled, that thcro was poll
cd on tho 18th INST, an aggregate
vote about 10000 creator than any
preceding aggregate cotc.
1t will thus bc seen that the Dem.
ocrats have not only held their vote
OF last fall, when they were beaten
only 1888 in tho State, but they
have increased it from 5000 to 10, =
OOO--cnough 10 have given thom
the tho State by fair majority, had
the Republicans not evidently re-
sorted to colonization OF voters into
tho State and to traudulcn. voting.
rs they did at the State election in
1868. The aggregate vote for the
last ten years has been ms follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Blairs Hartford Speech.

The Hartford (Ct.) Post says that on the
10th OF March. 1867. Gen Francis p. Blair
made a speech in that city. I, reproduccs
tie part Of it which We give below, at the
request Of many readers who are annoyed
a, the New York Worlds silly question.
Does Grant drink p"
Blair-"FeI'r. Citizens. The free I'm Of
New Engiind the Connecticut rivers re.
d1shed to the workshops Of New England
IA Voice Dry up!l
Bhir-The principles Of our fathers dis.
criminate's government from the monar
(hic) )-ics Of our old world, and We have TO
come down to abs'ute and 'rignal prop sit.
ions oi-of-lio'ty and o pursuit ofyropevty'
[Greai confusion in the hall. Cries Of
Put him out. etc
Blair (smiIingly)-O. no, don't pot IN
out. He'll be pot on, when be let's no that
he rants to be put out. (Great laughter }
say, don't put IA out. There is such
thing as public 'rpinion. aud il a man or
poses public 'rpinion. and makes a nuisance
Of 'n'scli, he'll be abaied-he will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
The New Declaration Of War Speech
of Senator Morton.

When Senator Morton of Indiana makes
speech it is always worth listening to-
Here is what he said in the Senate upon the
Democratic nominations and platform:
lhave read The resolutions adopted by
that convention. the platform OF principles
it has laid down, and upon which its
candidates have been placed and wish to
call the attention of the Senate to the issue
that is presented TO the country by this
platform and by the character OF these
candidates
General Grant, in his letter Of acceptance.
said. ''let rs have peace; :" but the Demo-
cratic party by their convention in New
York have said. "lct us have war; there
shall be no peace They have declared in
substance. might say perhaps in direct
terms, that the reconstruction OF these
States under tho several acts OF Congress
sha! not be permitted 10 stand. but shall
be overturned by military force If they get
The power. They have announced that
there shall he no settlement OF our troubles,
except upon the condition OF the triumph OF
those who have been in the rebellion Let
me call your attention TO part Of the eighth
resolution in regard to the very question.
In speaking Of The reconstruction Of tho
States. they 60 on 10 say that the power TO
regulate suffrage exists with each State.
making no difference between loyal States
that have been at peace and States that
have been in rebellion, putting them all
upon the same footing.
"And that any attempt by Congress on
any pretcxt wbatever;"
That is. npon the "pretexl" Of the 70.
bellion. f you please.
"to deprive any State Of this right, or inter-
ferc With It's exercise, is nagrant usurpa.
ton Of power which can find no warrant in
the Constitution and il sanctioned by the
people. will subvert our form of govern
mentn
They declare that the interference OF
Congress with suffrage in States that have
been IN rebellion, though that interference
tCondaasd on FOurth Page.l
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nj | = e. T. IL l. A v Y.
A PHYSICIANS STORY.

bad been some years engaged in the
practice Of medicine in one OF our largest
cities. before met with any serious ativcn-
lures. One night as I was returning home
through lonely. unfrequentcd part OF the
city, at a late hour. from a patient I had
been with since noon Of that day. and whom
| was permitted TO leave by reason Of 4 iav.
orable change. was suddenly stopped in
dark, gloomy, out.oi-thc-way spot, By a
gruG, coarsely dressed man:
You're a doctor. he both hnnoun need
aud inquired in the same words.
lam
4 want you 10 come with me them he
said IA tone that indicated the matter was
already settled ia bis mind, however j;
nigh, be in mine
Il canuo, to- night answered. with =
positive emphasis, Il am all weaiied ou,
and ANXIOUS to get home
Yes. yoa doctors are always wc1ried out
when poor man wants your said the fsl.
low with threatening growl; but onl,
let some--snob's wife'' poodle dog need
looking to. and you wouitF lihd your way
there at any hour Of tho day or night.
Well, I'm no snob. thank heaven! and I've
tried halia dozen doctors already and none
Of them will come--anI 50. you sec, can't
let YOU or
But. really
See here, doctor!' interrupted the icl.
low. producing knife. and flashing the
blade by a quick flourish before my eyes.
I'm a desperate man and might be pushed
TO 10 q wicked deed. Every man sels GER
tain value on bis own life and also on the
life Of his best and deares, friend You
know how much your lies worth TO you and
] knoW bow much anothcr's life is worth TO
me. and fore heaven. swear, it you at.
tempt 90 60 aud leave my friend to die, I'll
put this knife into you
+ 1t was an open space where we Stood.
about half way between two blocks Of ne y
buildings that we're not yet tenantcd
looked up and down the dark street bu; no,
soul vas in sight
Where do you wish roe to gol' in.
qBired.
o. down here apiece he sail. jerking
his thumb over bis shoulder,-'Como on De.
fore is too late"
I lie passed his arm through mine. withou
80 much as by your leave and begun tC
move away. OF course taking me with hun
Is your friend a male or icmale?'
She's woman
! breaibed freer, for somehow / aiwaS
experienced degree Of security among
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Don't Loave tho Farm.
BT CLARA y. nERKr.

Conc. boys have something 10 tell you,
Come here. would VII Isp.r low:
foa are thinking Of leaving the hon s,tsad
Don't be la hurry 70 60.
The city has many attractions.
Bat think Of the vices aud sias:
When ono- IN the vortex OF fashion.
How soon the course downward begins.
leu talk Of IN. mines Of Australia
They're wealthy In gold, no doabt;
But ali there !. gold On the farm, boys,
IL only yoa II shovel 10 out.
The mercantile lif. 4. . hazard,
The goods arr hrs; high and then low;
BETTER riss the Old farm awhile longer.
Don't be In a harry 90 60
The great busy West has inducements,
And 80 has the busiest mart,
But wealth Il not made In q day. boys,
Don't be In a hurry to start!
The bankers and brokers are wealthy,
Ihcy take In their thousand. or so:
Al ihlas of the frsud, and deception,
Dont Dc In hurry 20 go
The farm IL the safest and sure.,.
The orchards are loaded to-day:
You rc free as the air of the mountains,
And monarch OF all yoa survey.
Better stay on the farm awhile longer,
Tho proh, comes in rather slow;
Remember yOa have nothing TO rick boys,
pont be in a hurry To go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
VOLUME 35, NO. 81.

Here the chairman whispered to him.
ard Blair smiled in a strange manner.1
Blair-TLe gov'ment no longer zists-
they have substituted for il a gov'ment of
Congressional discre'hun-that Congress
without refrence to Con'su shnn has pro.
ccedcd to enact laws in violation of Con-
su'sbun, by which the Con'su's hun is ,tirely
a'nilated.
Several Voices -'Rah for Con stu 'shun.-
[Laughterl
Biair--Fei'r citizens: 1 shay
Here he was interrupted by violent
bisses and stamping in all parts of the
hall.
The chairman waved his hand in n be.
seeching manner for the crowd to be patient.
Blair-My fel'r citizens. shall not de-
tain you but a
lMore stamping and Kissing and the
chairman waved bis hand again
Blair-I wish Z say that this thing (p) is
10 destroy r gov ment which has been r
wonder and admiration of r world.
Loud Kisses were given. and there was
great confusion. The chairman lifted up
his iorefnger. this time, beseecl,ingly
Blair-Ferr citizens. Before
Violent applause and hisses.l
Blair-Tbe Con 'su' 'shum--
CCries for "Doolittle." "Doolittle."l
Blair-Bo,h prop'sitions.--
Renewed kissing. and great disorder
The chairman--Order, Gentlemen, or
der.I
Blair-It's not true the people of r
south
[Long continued Kissing, and mock ap-
plause.
The chairman-l beg you gentlemen TO
be so kind as TO hear the argument Of our
gallant CD friend. lie does not deal in
defamation.
Blair-How-
Voice-Louder.
Blair-I ask you
Here the confusion was SO great that
the meeting threatened TO break up in a
row. aud many lef, the hall
Blair-I say these negroes
a voice-Damn the nager; let them go
and give us something else. [Shouts of
laughter
Blair-We cannot let them GO
Same voice-We hear enuI. [Laughter.l
Blair then directed his remarks TO the
individual who interrupted him, and his
smiling countenance indicated that he enjoy
cd the episode.l
Blair-Qurning again TO the audence) I
shay
lGreat confusion. and cries OF sit down,
dry up, with Kisses ard stamping. Here n
gentleman on the stage conferred with the
chairman, Blair meantime trying to get the
attention Of the crowd
Blair-I was going on to say that these
negroes. (great shouting) bu, as you'll not
hear me, III give way.
He then sat down, greatly to the relief of
every body in tie hail.
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OLD SERIES.

oof; and humbly. on our knees. we all
thanked God for the wonderful restoration
OF the lost one. who was plucked. indeed,
as "a brand from the burning. and saved in
body and trust in soul
Three years after, Ralph Wagner died in
prison and with him perished one great por.
ton OF the guilty secret. have purpose
iy concealed all other nsmes-but my sad
story is none the less true notwithstanding.
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r Y.
IFor the oxford Democrat. !
CAMPAIGN SONG.


Come wake the echoes. boys, to night,
And le; the midnight roar.
For under General Gran, weTi hgh,,
a. we fought In sixty four
We fought for Liberty ana Truth,
There's not a man don't know Il,
We've History upon our side,
And "cAi.t~TACrs" up 90 showit
CHosus = Then wake the echoes onee again
And give u- three cheer. more,
For under Grant We are To Hxht
Az We fought Ia 'ssxty-foar.
We eight 70 keep our country whole,
In honor. rugged path.
We fight 10 save that eogRtry's life,
From rfoason's eIiish wrath:
We asht that Frrciom's glorious sun
Ga one and all may shine,
And wai. tho takes all sammcr. arht
IL out upon thi. line.
Chorus-Then wake, Se
We fought TO vis-we will again
'ris Victory or DEATH
Wen hld defiance to the foe,
Zen with our latest breath.
Tho tide IL swelling day by day,
East. West, North. South, Il rolls.
We 'ootehed the snake upon the aeld,
W.n kin him At the polls.
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NEW SERIES. VOL. 10, NO. 81.
Gbt @rforb democrat.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. pr
r. &c. SUA w,
&c editor and Proprietor
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-23
Adyiees from New Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-The Repub-
hcan's New Mexico correspondent,
writing under date of Leesburgh, 3D.
instant, says: The Indians in the ad-
joining County of Grant are infesting
the roads and depredating upon
almost everybody that travels in their
way. They appear in large numbers,
sufficiently so to jeopardize the safety
of the largest citizen trains. Only
few days since, between Forts Bayard
and Cummings, they attacked the
train Of Ascharite. killed one man
and killed ten mules, and prevented
the train from moving until relieved
from Rio Memberosa, "a distance of 200
miles. Subsequently they attacked
the train of Mr.. Joab Bernard, of
West PortmO, killed one man, wound
one, and killed one mule and wound
ed another; after which they STAN
peded eighty mules belonging to
Mr.. Huning, and escaped with them
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-23
Street Commissioner Baker Charged
With Perjury.

New ORLEANS, March 20.-Street
Commissioner Baker, recently remov-
ed by Gen. Hancock and reinstated
by Gen. Grant, is charged, by affidavit,
sworn to before United States Com
missioner Weller, with perjury, hav-
ing rendered voluntary aid to rebels
In arms, by an engagement in the
manufacture of munitions of war for
their use, aud having voluntarily per-
formed military services under the
so-called Confederate officers, and
afterwards taking the oath of office
as Register o. Voters in the First
District Of New Orleans; also, in hav-
ing sworn before a notary that he was
a British subject, to escape a draft
into the United States service. when
he was in fact a naturalized citizen of
the United States.