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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

UN the msciievous effect Of the
discussion about paying eff the debt
in erecnbacks. taxing government
bonds for State and municipal rurpo-
ses, and otherwise violating the con-
tract OF the nation with its creditors,
the Ohio State Journal has the sub
Joined remarks:
The question is often asked. and
in various ways answered, How is it
that United States bonds sell for tif.
teen, twenty, and twenty-five per
cent less iu London and Frankfort
than English bodns or the bonds of
other European governments The
English debt is not far from double
that of the United States; it has been
increased of late years rather than re-
duced, aud no one entertains the idea
of its ultimate payment. The chief
reason can be given in few words.
There is faint of repud alton about
American securities. Pennsylvania
repudiated her debt. Mississippi repu.
dated her debt. Talk to an English
CAPT, alist about the superiority of our
securities, what high tate of inter
est they pay, how safe they are, and
he usually chute you up with the IN
quiry, How about the Pennsylvania
bonds: II the holders OF two or three
classes of American securities are
swindied, What assurance has o for
eigner that the holders of all classes
of such securities will not be swim
died 1t is an easy matter for ma
ton or an individual to get bad
credit, but to get rid OF q bad reputa-
tioH for honesty and fair dealing is
next to impossible. A days dishones-
Nv is century's disgrace"
In this connection, the following,
from the Boston Gazeste, is worthy OF
consideration
1.-The conduct of Massachusetts, in
reference to her loans and indebted
ness, and the policy Of paying in spe-
Gle. has established Qua eredi abroad
upon the highest basis. This is shown
by the fact that, on the l,h Of Janu-
arr. in London, Massachusetts, ster-
ling SIS were quoted at 96 to 90,
while United States SIS ften-forty
bonds) were &c to &C. and United
States 6's (6ve-twenty bonds were
724, or, adding to the quotations for
dollar bonds the current rate for ex-
change, the ten-forty United States
bonds would bring abont IS, and the
fiye-twenty bonds 70, against 81 for
Massachusetts, five per cents. From
this statement i, appears that the fl
nancial policy of the rast six years,
by insuring 10 the Commonwealth a
high cre,.ii in the negc ,ia..5n 2. -
loans, has enabled il 70 make q sa-
wing sufficient to coyor al the prob
able cost OF maintaining the honor o.
lie Stale By payment VI principal and
interest Of the debt in coined money.
Far beyond any consideration OF qe-
cuniarg gain or LOSE, the people of
this Commonwealth should cherish
the proud recollection That, in ! time
Of sore trial. lie. State paid TO its
bondholders their dues in real money.
without q moments hesitation, on al
exbres.iol of dissent on tho part of
any Of its citizens"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

What a spectacle DO we present.
to-day, Already six States have with
drawn from Confederacy. RevoIu-
tion has actually begun. The term
secession diyests il of none of It's
terrors. ror DO arguments 10 prove
secession inconsistent with our Con-
stitution stay it progress or mitigate
It's evil. All virtue, patriotism, and
intelligence seem to have fed from
oar national capital; il has been well
hkened TO q confagration Of an asy.
lnm for madmen some look Gil with
idioiic inbecility; some in sullen ST.
ience: and some scatter the iireLrands
which consume the fabric above
them, and bring upon all common
destruction. l. there one revolving
aspect in Ibis scene which has not its
para,,.iei at the capital Of your country:
Do Won rot see there the senseless
Imbecility, lie garrulous iliocy, the
madened rage, Displayed with regard
tc petty personal passions and party
purposes, while thc glory. the honor,
and the safety Of ilc country, are
all forsoiienY The same persadine
fana.ieism has brought evil ,,non all
tie institutions of our land. Orr
churches arc tern asunder aud desc
cr-ted 10 partisan purposes. The
wrongs OF our local legislation, the
growing burdens Of debt md taxa
tier. the gradual destruction of the
African in the Free States, which is
marked by each recurring census, are
all due to the neglect Of our own du-
ties. caused by complete absorption
of the public mind by a senseless, sln-
reasoning fanaticis,n. "-'Ssymom in
1861.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

Among the glorious results Of Tuesdays
elections was the defeat Of yalaudigbaEn,
the arch>rebei Of Ohio, fir Congress. This
is only another warning 70 traitors by the
people hat iaey mnstiake back seats. Read
what :. Rebel War Clerks DIARY says:
:. June -. lsss. To-.ley / sas the mem
orandnn OF Mr. 0gla Of the eonversation
heid aith Mr. Valaadigham for file il The
archieTe-. lie Mr.. yalaG digham) SAYS il
we can only hold ont shis yeaf, tina. the
peace party Of the North would sweep the
Lincoln dynasty oat Of exissence. He seem
ed to have thought our cause was sinking,
and feared arc srol4li ssbait. which Of course
would be ruinoas 70 his party. Bot he adj
vises strongly against any invasion Of Penn
sylyania, for thu: would unite all parties OF
the North, and so strengthen Linco'n's
hands that he wcuh be able TO crush al OPP
position. aud iramnle upon the constitution,
al rights Of the people,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
The Result Next Tucsaay.

Tie readers Of the Chicago 7lsae. viii
bear wilness thn; II is no, in tie habit O.
making confident predictions concerning
Democratic ,riumphs on the eve of impor>
tan, elections. The 7imes has faithfully
gi.sa the proyress Of the campaign in the
different States, aud, by the reports ,h-s pre-
sen'ed. ian estimate may be made OF the
pro liable result. Thus far the tide has been
With the Democratic party. We have had
the largest meetings; The greater amount OF
enthusiasm; and . greater confidence of
winning the victory.
Or Tuesday next, Pennsylvania and In.
diana will 60 Democratic. On the same
day, Ohio will, probably. give a Democratic
majority. i. is res sonable to expect lha,
the vote in the latter State viii be close
one. u was a very close one in the election
OF last fall. and both parties have been IN
dus;rious and vigilant in the campaign of
this year. If, however. PENNSYLVANIA and
Indiana GO Democratic on Tuesday. of which
there is now scarcely doubt. Ohio may
De safely conn'es on 10 give rousiag Dem
ocrsric majority in November. Republican
newspapers no longer speak confidently Of
he success o. their party in Indiana ani
They anticipate the results
Of Tuesday With dread sis0go Times.
f1rf s.l
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
Beni. II. Hill. a. Atlanta. ,ropo.ed a ~

Benz II. Hill, At Atlanta, proposed q pub
lie burning Of the reconstruction acts, iudul.
ging himself in the following strain;
" When liberty shall return. when the law
stall be again respected, and good men shall
be again ur rulers. we must gather all the
journals, and constitutions, aud enacements
Of every character, of the conventions and
assemblies thus forced upon us By force, and
frauc. and usurpaiion, and, catching a Ere
from hea-.r, burn them up forever J And
rirh, here, ms coantrynen, | want you to
understand that IN Candidate bat for
one ciFiee or earth. several yoices: y anne
n. and vou shall have M. Silen the CLOS
ri-us Gay shall come, and the free women.
aud the free men, and The prorn youth OF
Georges shall gather together TO fire tn ms
cradle, iGeops record Of infamy, lie. the o.
fee be mine TO kipdle the flames. Ire
lnendous cheers. lasting several minutes"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
CHAPTER l5s.

AN ACT Relating to the Aeknowled cement
and recording Of Deeds in certain Cases,
aud rendering valid the Acknowledge.
rient Of Deeds aud instruments in writ>
isg.
.sEcrtox |. BE il enacted ~ iae Genera.
Assembly Of the State II iora, Iha, all deeds
and couyeyances OF lands, teneu ents, and
hereditsments, lying and being within this
State, heretofore executed, and which said
deeds aud conyevances have been ackaowl-
edged, or proved according to aad in cons
pllance with the laws and usages OF the
State, territory. or country In which suea
deeds and convsyances were acknowledged
and proved. or in which they shall be &C
knowledged or proven, are hereby declared
eiieotual and valid in law, 10 all inteuis and
purposes as though tie same acknowledge
ments bad been taken or proof of execution
made within the State, aud in purs aanee 10
tie acts and laws thereof, aud such deeds, SO
acknowledged or proved as aforesaid, may
be admit ed to be recorded in r-.,..-.,,e
counties in VIII. such lands, tenemen,s, or
heredtaNen,s DO or NAY be, anything in the
acts aud laws Of this State h the contrary
thereof notwithstanding Proride3, That
all deeds and conveyances of iands, tene>
ments, aud hereditaInen,s, situated within
this State, which have been acknowledged
or proved in any other State. territory, or
country, according TO and in compliance
with the laws and usages OF such sta'e, ter
ritory, or country, and which deeds or con-
yeyances have been recorded within this
State, be and the same are hereby confirm
ell and declared effectual and valid in law to
all intenis and purposes, as though the said
deeds or conyeyances SO acknowledged or
proved and recorded, had, prior to being re-
corded, been Acknowledged or proved within
This State
SECTION = That the acknowlsde ments
Of all deeds, mortgages, and other instru-
menls in writing, taken and certified previ>
Gus 10 the passage Of this act and which
hare been duly recorded in the proper conn-
ties Of this State, he and the same are heres
by declared TO be legal aud valid in all
courts Of law or equity in this State or eisc-
where anything in the several different acts
or laws Of the territory Or State Ct Iowa IN
regard to Acknowledgements to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
SECTION 3. That all deeds, mortgages or
other instruments in writing, for the con-
veyanee OF lands, which have heretofore
been made aud executed. aud the officer
taking the acknowledges has not affixed
his seal to the acknowledgement, such &C.
acknowledgement, shall nevertheless be good
and valid in law and equity, any hing in law
herstofore passed. 10 th. contrary notriib'
standing.
Approved April l. 1858.
STATE OF IOWA,
OyEIcgoF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Des Moines. May !. 1868.
hereby certify the foregoing 70 he trnt
copy of the original roll nov on file in this
office.
| ED WRIGHT,
| s1 Sec'y Of State.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
THE LEADING QUESTION.

Northera Democratic journals and ors>
tors attempt 10 make the financial question
the leading one Of the campaisn. 1hi.ius
viii not close the eyes of the people TO the
tact that the Democratic candidate for Vice
President declared mostemphatically, that
q 1t is Idle to talk Of bonds. creenbaeks.
geld. tie public faith aud the public credit.
We must have President who will execute
the viii Of the people by trampiing into dust
the usarpations Of Congress. known as tbs
rt1n-, c.au
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

The day Mead whipped tie rebels
at Gettysburg. Seymour was thus
talking treason in New York. Our
armies were in sore need Of reinforce
ments. and draft had been ordc.ea,.
Volunteering failed to FL The require.
merits of the service. The draft was
a matter at necessity. Hora,io Sey-
mour said.
We only ask that YOU shall give
TO Us that which you claim tor your
selves. and that which every feeman
and every man who respects himself
Will have, freedom of speech. the
right to excerise all the rights con
ferrea by the Constitution upon
American citizens. [Great applause
Can you safely deny US these? VIII
you not trample upon your own rights
You refuse TO listen: Do you net
create revolution when YOU say that
your persons may be righttully seized.
your property corfscated, your homes
entered: Are Won not exposing your
selves, your own Interests. to as great
peril as tina, with which Won threat
en- Us. Remember this, that the
blood, aad treasonable. and revolu-
tionary doctrine Of public necessity
can be proclaimed BY mob as well
IS BY q government. fApplause.
when men aceep. despo,ism. they
may have choice as 10 Who that des-
pot shall be. The struggle then viii
not be. shall We have constitutional
liberty: But, having accepted the
doctrine that the Constitution has lost
its force, every instinct ofpersonal am
billion, every instinct OF personal Sc
curly, viii lead men TO put themselves
under the protection of that power
which they suppose most competent
TO guard their persons.
In The fail of 1862, Triennial Epis-
copal Convention was held in Trinity
Church, New York. Murray Hoff.
man, Dir. Ninten and Others moved
and advocated patriotic resolutions
ard the eloquent DIR. Goodwin de-
siyered "a exhaustive speech on the
subject, in which he earnestly pressed
their adoption. The next day the
subject came up again, the question
being on Judge Carpenters of New
Jersey resolution, calling on the
Bishop for a form of PRAYER in rela-
go, "a the wicked rebellion now
prevailing in the lala;a., for the safety Of
our country ana .,.e success Of our
armies. Horatio Seymour took the
floor and made long epeech in oppo-
sition. H. wac opposed to pro-
nouncing an opinion against our
Southern brethren. The measure
seemed to him like the Pope's bull
asains, the comet. lie begged them
to pause before condenning the thou
sands and hundreds Of thousands OF
brethren. not man of whom was
there to speak for hiinself.n
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

For az many crimes against law.
constitution, and human nature as our
Congress commits, the British people
wou.d smash Pertinent and hang
peers and commoners in Hyde Park.
Blood is thicker than water. Race
stands by race. all except Runp Con-
rressnlen. They siand by the ne
groes whom they STIR up t. rebellion.
The new rebellion will array the peo-
pie Of the United States against two
hundred thousand negroes and two
hundred white negroes in Congress.
God cave the Radical rebels if they
bring on more war, for the people
wont save them. In case Of a new re-
bellion, Jefferson Davis will have a
chance 10 go bail for lis bondsman,
whose paper now stirs up war NY.
WoELD
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
nat HIN PLUMP.

When Horatio Seymour heard from
the political tornado in Maine, he sent
tie follosing collie Of telegram tc
Piil-bury, the defeated Copperhead
candidate for Governor "Inis is
terrible! Where are the victories
you promised us?" And nothing but
the knocking echo answered "where p
That big watermelon had planchctted
Horatio SO thoroughly thai he thought
sure Maine was going Democratic.
In contrast with this whining tele-
gram Of Seymour, how the following
quiet sentence from Gran. beams with
confidence and pluck 1--WE have
whipped them once. and think we
can do it again. - Hcy;ster.
What will poor Seymour do nor ?
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

Cafss1n Edward Nalchal, broth
or ~ Thomas F.. made sch at a
recent Democratic ratification ace
ting, ali,l is thus eketcAcd iii Ken
lucky paper; ''lie was enthusiastic
in supp pri OF Seymour, ARD gave his
reason therefor. lie said he had ncy-
err given am all or support to the
Government in the prosecution Of tie
var whea it could be aYoidcd. Ii
1853, when the rebel troops were in
Pennsylvania, and the Goycrnuieut
called on Seymour, who was then
Governor If New York, to farnisl,
trcols 20 sxpel ihcai, lie answered, in
the Same manner, II hot in the same
language. rs the Governor of Ken.
tuck. III 1861, yiz: III AZ i. would
not send their. lie did send them.
however, for the reason that be was
unable to do Otherwise
Mr.. W. II. Russell. tie well-known
correspondent " tic London Times,
throws some additional and sill
stronger light upon the question of
Mr.. Scymour's secession views ia
the fcilo~ing passage from his prb-
lished diary North and South. Mr..
Russell is describing q dinner party
III New York ia 1901:
"Tle occasion offered itself to Mr..
lioratio Seymour 10 give me bis
views Of lie Constitution Of lie
United States. and by deg ecs the
iheiar spread oser tie table.
'fhsre " not a man who maintained
that the Government had any power
TO coerce the people Of q Stat. or 10
force S'.se 10 remain III the Union
or under tie action OF tie Federal
Gyser.InirBf. Sir. Seymour
is ipan 81 compromise, but his views
90 E.riirr iliaD Hose which were en-
tertaiDcd b, his party two years ago.
Although secession would produce
evolution. ii WIS. nevertheless, in I,is
y,iD'nn. Il yi-j5f founded OF abstract
,finclB,Ies. which cOi'd Scarcely be
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

THE Times. in the delirinm which
precedes dissolution, makes the fol-
lowing declaration.
tslf it be true that the voters Of this
country can be deceived by the APP
peals which the Jscobin stuinp-spe ak
ers and new spapcrs are m king to
them, they arc not III for seIf-gosern-
nIent, and THE REPCELfc oUsHT TO
80 DOWN"
This is only another way Of uniting
the old war cry OF the rebels: III Lin
cola is elected, We won't submit"
IF Grant is elected" says the cop
perllcad organ. 1-stse Republic ought to
% dosea." Where is the Jnyincible
GLIB, and Charley Walsh and ST.
Leger Grenlel? Ii is time they we're
s7atiny b'tckshot c,1ridges again.--
Ntcngo .Ep,uuoi.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

ahrega,ed with due regard to The
original compact.
In 1904, Mr.. Seymour. meeting
Judge Charles II. Ruggics, asked
han: Judge, have YOU read Tie Con.
tedera'e Montgomery Constitution I?
| have; and il is better than ours
the Feoeral. Then, why not" he
continued, "ehN;atc all difficulty hv
SIMPLY adopting tha, Confederate
constitution :"
lie proposed to settle the war by
having The whole North Join The Con
icdcracv, and adopting the rebel con
siitu.ion.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
sey meur at his Prayers.

The Supporters Of seymour eanuot pros
duce single speech or letter in which the
great "Goneral Of the Riot has expressed
n s,usle word in favor Of crushing tho Re-
bellion Nv the sword From the first to the
last he WAS friend to the Confederacy.
The boom of the Sampler gun found m
echo in his heart that died only with the
fainhng Of The thunder Of Lees cannon at
Appomat,ox. lie was frequently heard to
express the opinion that the Constitution Of
the Coniederacy was better than that of the
Fcderal,and his question "why not exchange
the bad for the good is to.day histor c.
Not content with privately expressed dis
trust Of the government and love for Rebels
he sought every opportunity to do SO public.
IL and ON the very DAYS tia, Grant was
taking Pemherton sword at Nicksburg, nd
Meade was struggling with the Rebel hurdcs
at Gettysburg, he raised his voice in Wis.,
cousin croaking failure and ruin. His hate
for the old flag and love for the new, his
denunciation Of Lincoln and eulogies of jeff
Davis, his open sympathy for the Southern
army, and extreme dislike of the North.
ern, made Horatio Seymour what he is to-
day, the candidate OF the Ku klux Democ.
racy.
II is said that Seymour is a christian
that he was Christian during the war
tha. Re is true follower OF God. As a
Christian aud loyal man, could he have
hesi,a,ei in asking Gods blessing on the
Loyal Army? Could any profssed Chris.
tain refuse to invoke this blessing. and not
be a traiier as well rs hypoeri,s? IL YOU
answer negatively, then you have confessed
Seymour to be traitor--as we viii show:
The Triennial Episcopal Convention. held
in New York in the spring or summer Of
ls6s, had under consideration the national
proclamation designating the Sth Of Octo>
Der as day to be specially devoted TO re-
ligious ceremonies approximate to the dark
aud gloomy condition Of the country. Ho-
ratio Seymour was prominent member Of
the Convention. Several persons had made
patriotic and eloquent remarks in commen.
dalton Of the observance Of the day. And
il was supposed 10 Que would DO opposed to
il. but when i: come to the submitting Of |
the resolution calling on the Bishop for a |
form Of prayer in relative to the WICKED |
rebellion nor pr,raiiiag in The land, for
tao SAFETY q the country and The success Of |
car dfmy," Horatio Seymout took the floor |
and in one Of the eloquent, scholarly speeches |
for hieh he is renowned OPPOSED ITS ADOPT \
loS. In support Of his position be said he
ras opposed 10 proaonaciag a., opinion
lgasnsf 0Uf Southern brethern. The meas |
are seemed to him like the Rpe's bull |
against The oomd. he begged them 10 pause
before coademiag the absent. conden,iag
assd hundreds Of thousands Of
brefho7a, not man q ,eton ras there 10 |
speak for himself"
These cold, frozen words pronounce him |
traitor just as undisputably as though he |
bad carried a musket or held commission |
IA the Rebel army. viii the soldiers for
whom be refused 10 pray, aid his election as
he Executive of the Constitution which he |
has pronounced inferior to ths, Of the once \
Register.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

A WAg OF RAcRs.-Then let us
prepare for it. We sound the note Of
warning to the people, and bid them
be ON the alert. Preparations may b.
preventative; but ii, in spite of prep
aralions, the conflict be precipitatcd
upon us. it can have but one conclu-
sion. The negro element in the South
is ike gangrene upon the body pol
lite, and the first drop Of blood shed
in seryiic war will be the signal for
the determination Of the who.c race.
II such q war must come, let it come
quickly. The South wants peace, and
il it is required to wade through a
sea Of blood to reach il, the sooner
commenced the sooner ended. Our
white allies in Maryland and Ken
lucky, not to mention the States fur
Their North. amy be relied on for as
sistance, il we need it. RIcHaoSD
EXAMINER.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

We do not admit that the CONSOLE
datioa Of the States and the destruc.
ton of their sovereignty are legitma-
ted by the result Of The appeal TO
arms. We do no, love, aud will not
pretend to loye, that Union. though
we have agreed to obey the laws Of
the conqucror. If the old Union can
not be restored, we will hope to see
the South independent before we die;
and if Jacobinlsm is TO become SUI
preme in the Moth. We wish there
could be an impossible wall or gulf
Of fire be;cen it and the Southern
States MEMrHrs ArPPEAL
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
Election Notice.
Original Nntice.

Original Nntice.
STATE or IOWA. go
BSchdnan County,
To DAVID G. PowgRs.
You are hereby notified that thee will be on
file or before the LIST day Of October.
Court Of Buchanan County, State Of Iowa, a
petition Of the City Of Indep ndence. claiming
Of you the sum of $9j.ss for work a4d labor
done and materials furnished on Court and
Elizabeth Streets, for building a sidewalk on
the west side Of lot four ~. and on the north
side of lots three (3) an four (4) in block No
8. in Independence, Iowa, except forty feet on
the South side Of said lots: also asking in said
petition that tn amount above elaine ed be de-
clared a lien upon said lots, except 40 fee, of
of south side, together with the amount Of
penalt es provided bv law.
Now unless you appear thereto and defend on
or before noon Of the Second day Of the Octo-
Der Term, ls6S, of said Court, dcfant will be
entered against you. and Judgment rendered
thereon.
d. D. HoLDRIDGE.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
STATE OFfON'4, IL
Buchanan Coaaty,
l hereby order tn the above notice lie pub
lished for the time prescribed by sw. in the Bal
istia, newspaper published in Independence.
in said County and State.
L. BREWER, CLERK.
BY D. l.. SsIrn, Deputy.
September z, 1853,
nl1-4wl