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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25

Tue Tribune intimatcs that the
Democratic party is disposed to do
4 good deal of lying about Grant -
That wnl be gratultous business,
certainly, for Grant has shown that
he is eminently qualified to do his
own lying.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25

LUuANs true reason TOR wishing
the removal OF 'he Capitol was that
the new ono might be named nftor
bimsoi.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25

TuE only cause that could bo
discovered for tho suicide of IL man
IN Illinois was the fact that his Damo
was Ben Wade.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25

YEARS AGO, IN 1916, Henry Clay
in speaking Of the possible election
Of General Taylor to the Prcsidcn.
tial chair, remarked:
"If General Taylor, who is ahso-
lutcly without any experience what.
ever IN civil administration shall be
elected, think we may bid ndieu
20 the election ever agalr of any
man to the Office of Chlcf Mugis.
trato who il not taken from the
army. Both parties will stand
committed to tho choice Of military
men Each IN future will seek TO
bring him forward who will be
most likely to secure the public
suffrage. Military chleitan will
succeed military chlcftain, until at
last ono will Overr1ach his prede-
cessor, who will pnt an end TO our
liberties, and establish u throne OF
military tcspotism,"
That has a most pungent appllca-
tion to Gen. U. S, Grant, as every
ono must SEQ at oncc.-Marietta
Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25
Items Irom the Old Guard of
July.


Tue Tribune intimates that th,
Democratic party is disposed to dc
y good deal of lying about Grant -
That will be gratultous business
certainly, for Grant has shown that
he is eminently qualified to do his
own lying.
WHEN the editor of the TriJun,
was Opposing Grants nomination
and urging that of Chase, he dealt
Grant the following blow under the
RIBS. "Moro soldiers were uselessly
slaughtered in the late war through
tho blund@rs of drunken officials
than by bullets Of the foe What
docs the editor of the Tribune say OF
this drunken official how Z We
will wait month for nm answer
and II receiving mono then, we will
put the question ognIn.
In Grants stammoring speech "a
The Committee appointed to inform
him of his nomination, nc said III
elected, lshall have no policy OF mino
IN opposition to the will of tho peo-
pie These tcw words reveal not
only the want of intelligence, but
want Of honor in tho man. He
seems us oblivious as a wild Indian
of the tact that the President has to
tako n solemn oath that he will al.
minister not 1.-THE will of the people, "
hut the Constitution and lars of the
United States. fiat any time of
gront excitement and popular delu-
sion, the will OF tho people should
get in opposition to the Constitution
it is the Presidents duty to use both
the army and tho navy against the
peoples will, for the defense and
preservation of tho Constitution.
But Grant nGvcrtisus beforehand.
that in such an event he should 20
off with the people, and let tho Con
stitution perish. With such an
.Giot in the Presidents chair, we
might havO new kind Of govern
ment every six months tor tho will of
oflhe people Is capableot chunging as
often NJ that. But then, 20 say moth.
ing about tho crime Of dlsregarding
his oath to support and defend the
Constitution, how will llheknow what
ths wW Of the people iSf Mr. Gree.
icy talks about the twill of the pco.
pie Of The State of New York"
meaning only the Mongrrl fraction.
against which there was majority
OF 10000 ut the last election. Tho
w'H Of He people, in Grants vulgar
emit. mean only the will Of the fac.
tion of sneaks and rascaIs by which
he may happen to be surrounded ut
the time. God in Heaven what
President such wretch would
make But he is perfectly right IN
saying that he shall have no policy
of his own" for he ~ incapable OF
having n policy. IIo has no more
comprehension of tho duties of
President than an ordinary youth of
seventeen years of ago would have.
Since he Tas seventeen years old.
his habits have been such as TO pre-
vent him from accumulating any
knowledge whatever. 1t is no un-
just thing 10 say that the only store
OF knowledge he has accumulated is
such As ordinarily floats in bar
rooms and stables. This seems u
hnrd thing to say, but 1t is true.
There are a thousand livery y-stublo
keepers in the United States who, if
nominated for President, would not
have made such an ass of themselves
rs Grant did in this speech to the
Committee. The nomination of such !
I man is disgrace to our country
which cvcn his ignomlnious defeat |
Will not wipe out,
MILES O'REILLY, III tho Cltisen,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25
MILES O'l

MILES O'REILLY, III tho Citizen
says
Two MEANEsT AcTs OF THE Cen
TURY.-Rcfusal of tho Senate to re-
confirm Henry Stanbery as Attor-
ney general, because nc nobly and
successfully exercised his profess.
ional talent, in defense Of n dlstIag-
uished client. And. secondly, the
expulsion of young girl.artist
from her stndlo, under suspicion
that sho did not fully sympathize
with the impeachment managers.
To the men guilty of these lneffably
dirty and paltry acls, wo may well
apply the celebrated lines from
Bishop Hebcrs unpublished hymn
For if You take a fine tooth comb,
And comb down all creation,
You can not find so mean a gang
In this great Yankee Nation
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Happy Loss.-A correspondent Of the Chris
tian Mirror Maine) in writing from Canada,
speaks of the loss of funds accumulated for
the support of pastors. Funds are needed for
some purposes, but whoever knew them to
fail in proving a curse to congregation when
used the way here mentioned? The people
will give from the fund provided by their
fathers, and little or nothing from their own
pockets. 1t is blessed thing to have them
sunk. The writer says:
1.-The Commercial bank of Canada bad sud-
denly collapsed, involving mutitudes of conf
ding stock in financial ruin, and
strangely enough sweeping away the last YES
tige of State Establishment OF Religion In
Ontario
The explanation is this. The old Kirk of
Scotland, from which the first ministers came
to this part of Canada, had certain lands as.
signed to it called clergy reserves" A few
years ago, these were sold, as was supposed
very advantageously, to the government, and
the funds invested in the said Commercial
bank, each Minister of the old Kirk drawing
annually his quota from the accruing interest
of the same This endowment was now utterly
extinguished and, horrible dictui the clergy of
the old establishment were left to depend for
their subsistence, not as heretofore on the pro-
vision OF the law, but, like their uneDdowed
Free Church Presbyterian brethren, on the
affection of the people. Thus all ecclesiastical
distinctions, as before the law, are now utterly
abolished"
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81 But the third day brought light After
discussion had been exhausted, DIR. Gurley OF
Washington, who had come to Philadelp hia IN
great feebeness, vet who was anxious to be
present at this meeting, which might be the
last he could attend, arose and offered resO-
luton that a clause be inserted In the dOctrinaI
basis, which-while insisting that the Cate
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iair historical, that is, the Reformed or Cal
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longer any bar to union In a Church which
had thus proved itself at once orthodox and
free.
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began to appear that they would be overcome,
the tide Of feeling, which had been restrained,
began to rise and overflow. As they all bowed
together in thanksgiving to God, the voice OF
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close of the meeting, as they were about to
part, they stood up, and joining hands, sang
together the glorious dOxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow"
mus one more step mas Oeen taken towards
that true and living union for which we labor
aud pray As we mark the hand of PrOvi-
dence in all this, we cannot doubt the result.
That closing scene we expect to see repeated
on a larger scale when the two Assemblies,
joining hands, shall lift up their voices to,
gether, singing psalms and hymns, and max.
ing melody In their hearts to the Lord. "
The parties concerned may settle their union
to suit themselves, but if this account be cor
rect there are some who will read it with
baited breath THIS cut the Knot at once ~
Indeed How? Why, just so The stand
ards are to be taken in the Reformed Cal
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time full liberty is TO be allowed in explaining
md diustratng,' that is they are not to be
taken strictly, but fast and loose at the same
time.
If we are not greatly mistaken there will be
found not a few who think that while un-
dertakiug to cut the knot, DR.. Gurley really
built instead Trojan Horse of huge dimen-
sions
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The Church and Secular Education.

The Nashville General Assembly referred
the following paper to the PreSbyteries, d.
recting them to report on the subject to the
next Assembly:
t" Whereas, The PRESBYTERIAN Church has at
all times been distinguished for the high de-
gree of mental culture of its ministers and
people, an honorable precedence which it will
be commemorate for us to try still to maintain;
Therefore,
"Resolred, l. That in the judgment of this
Assembly it comes clearly within the province
OF the organized Church of God to look after
the mental as well as the moral culture of the
people of God, with the view to their highest
attanments in active and vital piety.
20. That, III view of this fact this Assem-
bly, deems it of the utmost importance that the
Church elevate its standard of learning and
widen its domain in prosecuting the education
al interests of the people over whom it ezer-
ercises controlling influence.
80. That the Assembly request the Presby.
teries throughout the bounds of the Church to
take this subject into consideration at their
next regular meetings and report their action
to the next General Assembly.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. By Frank
H. Alfriend, late Editor of the Southern
Literary Messenger. Cincinnati and Chi
cago, Caxton Publishing House Philadel-
phia, Richmond, Atlanta and St Louis,
National Publishing Company; Baldwin,
Miss, r. NJ Savery 4 Co.; San Francisco,
Cal, j. Laws 4 Co. 1868. Svo., PIP. Gas.
For sale at the office of the National Pub.
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The mechanical part of this important work
is entirely satisfactory.
The volume has been looked for with much
interest on many accounts, and will be eagerly
sought after 1t does not belong to paper
devoted specially to the domain of religion to
speak of the life of President Davis in any as
pect of mere political partisanship. But the
prominent part he acted during times that
were laden with the destiny of the country,
and most of all during the memorable events
connected with the Southern Confederacy,
must always give his name an uncommon space
in the public eye.
But there is more than this. President Da-
Wis is indeed but mortal man, aud invested
with some of the frailtes belonging to human.
ity; but is withal man among thousands. =
When the base herd whom the long suffering
of heaven has often permitted to vent their
vulgarity and lies, shall have been swept unto
oblivion, when death shall have quenched the
fierceness of political maignity and hate, those
who know this good and great man, know that
his name must everywhere take It's true place
Even now the imnartial world reveres him rs
noble genfiefswe-~~4sg-seusd -xssvhesu-e
tempted nor awed into mean act, whose aims
we're lofty and pure whose endowments Of
intellect and culture were far above most men
whose courage was perfect, whose principles
we're upright, whose moral and religious char,
acter is without spot; one whom the million:
he strove with sublime devotion to protect
from what he honestly believed to be wrong
will teach their children to love and honor as
long as honor shall find home on their SOIL
We are thankful for this excellent and time
ly book, written with the enthusiasm of de-
voted son of the South, and with distinguished
ability.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25

A Practical QUESTION. is the uu-
bushing indeeency belonging to the theatre,
that the question whether it is proper to attend
it, may be fairly decided by candid answer to
the following inquiry-Is it proper for people,
old or young, married or unmarried, male or
female, TO visit places where they see and hear
things they would be ashamed to describe to
one another at the breakfast table the next
morning?
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Power of Affection. often after al

Power of Affection. often after all
other things have failed, does this awaken a
man from his carnal security. 1t drives him
away from temptation, and sets before him
sins unrepented of and almost forgotten.
Take an instance. ave are verify guilty
concerning our brother" said the brethren of
Joseph, Gin that -. saw the anguish of his
What meaning is held in that sentence:
I'VE are verify guilty." Strange that the
children of pious father should not have felt
this enormous sin before. Conscience now
rises up in the might of her divine commits
sion-but where was conscience this long time ?
Yet just so it is with us now we sumber and
sleep in sin, and nothing but the rod of affiic-
ton in the hand of God can ever quicken US.
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ssg- Notice TO Stated CIerks.-In answe

to many inquiries, L desire to state that the
blanks ordered by the last Assembly are ready.
Statistical reports of Presbyteries will be for
warded at IS cents for four copies. Seasonal
reports at 80 cents per dozen, and the Com,
missions to General Assembly at 80 cents per
dozen. Very respectfully, etc,
f T. BAIRD
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it may, it seemed meet to let truth and loyalty
speak through the same columns, with your
permission, to all whom it may concern.
Respectfully, G. Fl. READ,
Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church,
Richmond, Va. March 9, 1868.
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United Presbyterian Church Poor Rich
mond Ever since the sword was sheathed in
1865, she has been afflicted with u spawn of
ferrets, spies, informers, and such like, who
abide not in the truth. DR.. Read and his
church come in for their share. The card to
be found in another column, was sent to the
Philadelphia Bulletin, where the anonymous
sanderer first found willing helper, but
from which Dr. Read was of course repealed
when trying, under his responsible signature,
to confront him with the truth 1t was then
published in the Richmond Dispatch, from
which We copy
There is not person Of intelligence aud de
cency in this community who would not be
ready to stamp this correspondent of the Bull
ietH with the only mark he deserves yet else
where his piece might do some of the mischief
such falsehoods can often accomplish. On
this account it is well to meet it with an effec-
tual check Judging from the cowardly way
men of low proclivities commonly act, it is
more probable that this defamer lives in Rich
mond than out of it. However this may be,
the falsehoods are so broad that they look
very much like either the production of SIM
pleton, or the blunderS of an Irish bull.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25

THE CAMPAIGNS OF GEN. FORREST AND OF
FORESTS CAvALRY.-This work, by Gen
Thomas Jordan and j. p. Pryor, has just been
issued from the press, and is one of the most
absorbing chapters of the war in this or any
other country. The deeds of Gen. Forrest
commanded the wonder of foes as they secured
the admiration of friends in the day Of strife.
No cavalry commander of modern times
achieved so much for the cause in which he
welded the sabre, and few examples in history
have equalled him in the boldness of his enter
prises and the spendor of his success. His
personal daring and achievements place his
name in juxtaposition with the highest on the
list of knighthood and chivalry and invest his
military career with the charming interest OF
historic romance. He was always the cham
pion in his corps, and never ordered his men
where he hesitated to lead.
This resume of his campaigns, even now,
reads like the wierd stories of the middle
ages, and cannot fail to be the most thrilling
of all the stories of the war. Yet it is in every
respect authentic, giving only facts. 1t was
written and compiled from historic material,
and every fact stated is susceptible of the clear.
est proof 1t is written in a remarkably clear
and perspicuous style, and stamps the authors
as eminently fitted to the task. Its Topographic
cal execution is excellent 1t has four full size
steel plate engravingS-Gen. Forrest, Gen.
Chalmers, Gen. Butord and Gen. w. II. Jack
son. Also, splendid medallion, on steel, o.
his staff, consisting of Col. NJ. G. Galloway
Major j. P. Strange, Major c. V. Rambaut
Major c. S. SeversOn, Surgeon j. W. Cowan
Capt. j. w. Morton, Capt c. w. Anderson
and It. VIM NJ. Forrest, Aid de camp. Also
portraits of Gems, Frank G. Armstrong, Alex
N. Campbell, Col. jeff E. Forrest, and thu
intrepid Miss Emma SAMSON.
The work is sold only by agents, and every
one should embrace the first opportunity tt
secure copy. The publishers, j. P. Mile
l. Co., Philadelphia, Pa, assure US that thu
work is meeting with great favor wherever in
troduced, one agent taking orders for eight,
copies in one week, and another eighty-two il
two days.
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Duly of the Pulpit.

The Church Union denounces "Commo-
dore Vanderbilt" of New York, as "a rail-
road tyrant, and pours upon him torrent OF
vituperation. The special complaint is that
the Commodore" has bought and controls
several railroads, and is now trying to get
others into his bands. We know nothing of
the merits of the case and only mention the
matter as illustrating certain ideas widely pre-
valent in certain quarters as to the duty OF the
pulpit. The Chauch Union says, concerning
this railroad controversy: :" 1t is the duty of
every press and euery pulpit in this city to lift
up their voice against this evil A public con-
science must be educated by these methods. y
When the Lord of all men was asked to IN
terfere about dividing an inheritance among
two brothers, he positively refused" Man,
who made me judge or ruler over you? .
But Abolitionists and others have discovered
that had he lived in these days of light and
knowledge, he would have spoken quite differ
emily. What millennium the Church
will have when every pulpit" over the land
shall be expected to open on the Sabbath morn
ing, not upon the great themes of Jesus and
the resurrection" but upon railroads, steam
boats, turnpikes, elections, impeachments,
universal suffrage and the merits Of fhe con-
troversies Herewith connected. This would
be practical preaching with a vengence.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25

EVERY SATURDAY. Journal of Choice
Reading, Selected from Foreign Current
Literature, for Home and Travel. Pub
lished in Weekly and Monthly issues, at S.
year.
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THEOLOGICAL BooKs.-We have received
from Messrs. Smith, English & Co., Philadel
phia, Pa, the Second Supplement to theil
priced catalogue of Theological and Religion.
Books, enumerating many old and rare works
Their terms are discount Of twenty per cent
from publishers prices. on orders received
from clergymen, and ION large bills an add
tional discount will be made, proportionate tc
the amount purchased.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25

LIpPINcoTT's MAGAZINE for April has been
received, aud has varied and attractive list
of contents "5i'o heso.
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Rev. DR., Van Dyke, on a visit further
South for his health, preached in Richmond
last Sabbath.