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Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1868-03-17
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Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1868-03-17
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Olds II, 1868.
Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1868-03-17
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MGr; II. 1868.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

The PENDLEroN PLArFoRM.-The Cincin
Lati Enquirer, which is the leading Pen
dleton organ in the West, demands at the
hands of the National. Democratic Con.
vention, a platform which shall embody
the following points
l The fve-twcnty bonds can re legally
paid in legal tenders aud ought to be SC
paid.
2 All debts of a public character, not
otherwise promised in gold, are to be
paid in legal tenders.
3 One currency for all, and equal and
common taxation upon all, must be affirm.
ed as Democratic principles-oppositiou
to privileged classes which receive favors
and aids from the Government not given
to the masses, follows logically, from the
adoption Of this principle.
4 The public debt is to be paidNs soon
as possible. without too great On imitation
Of the currency. in order to save an On.
uusl drain of $3.50, 000, 900 . year, now
paid in the shape of interest upon the
principal of said debt.
5 A national debt 10 . national curse,
and efforts must be directed for it's speedy
liquidation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04
p9L The Legislature of the new Con-

p8- The Legislature of the new Con-
stitution has at length been organized in
the city under the reconstruction laws Of
Congress. Much trouble, confusion and
noise attended the opening day owing to
the impudcnce and insolence of the white
aud black radicals, but a sweet repose
fell upon the troubled waters when Gen.
Buchanan took q hand in the game. The
main difficulty seems to have risen from
the attempt of tue RAIDS to force the test
oath upon the Democratic members which
they were not willing to take. A dis
patch from Gen. Grant to Gen. Buchanan
settled the matter without the test oath
and the Democrats were allowed their
seats. Thus far the excitement is allay-
ed, but a new struggle begins in the shape
of the Senatorial contest. How it will
terminate cannot even be surmised at
present. The several candidates have
their warm supporters, as is always usual
in such cases, but in this instance the
contest is remarkably exciting. 1t is to
be hoped the conservatives are folly pro-
vidcd with perfumery, as the effects Of
close association with the sable and party
colored members must be overpowering
in these sweltcriog days. A day or two
more will unfold the plan Of operations
Of the piebald mcnagerie, and then an
already astounded people will be %electri-
fed at the terrible forensic display Of
some of Afric's sooty descendants. How
We envy the New Orleans people the
possession Of 50 much fun in these leth-
argic times. 1t will be richer than half
a dozen theatres and a circus or two
thrown in for hgniappe. Johnny Thomp-
son and others Of the burnt cork persua-
sion, should be there to take items for
the winter campaign.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

BURKE's WEEKLY.-The June number
Of this favorite juvenile publication is
received. It completes the first volume,
and is accompanied by a handsome title
page and index. A new volume enlarg.
ed and greatly improved, will commence
with the number for July 1, and the
present is good time to subscribe
Every boy and girl in the South ought
to take this excellent paper, and we be-
lisve thousands will do 50 if they Can
lei it Send for q specimen. Terms 81
. year. ]. w. Burke & Co., publishers,
Macon, Go. a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04
WHAT WILL THE DEMOCRATS DO.

1t has been asked, What will the
Democracy do If we help to place them
in power p The question is so well and
appropriately answered and satisfactorily
summed up by Gen. w. A. German, of
Minnesota, in a late speech that we insert
the answer here:
If the Democracy get power in the
Government, they will reduce the tariff
tax on all your tea, and what you drink
and wcar.
They will restore the Union, and turn
over all the Southern States expenses to
be paid by the South alone.
We will turn out and abolish ten thou
sand abolition Freedmen's Bureau Office
holders, and save millions of dollars TO
the peoples pockets.
We will bid the South support them.
selves, and go to raising cotton and
sugsr,a and we will continue to raise pro-
duce to feed them.
We will pay the public debt in the
same currency we pay you and the same
you pay each other, and thus save mil
lions more in the pockets of the people.
If we pay the rich in gold, we will
pay you in gold. If we pay you in paper
money, We will pay the plethoric bond
holders in paper money.
We will enact laws to enable you to
buy your goods where you can buy cheap
est, and sell where you can get the best
price.
We will protect labor from the en-
croachment of capital.
We will leave each State to govern it..
self, limited only by the Federal Constr
tuition.
We will reduce the army in the South
and send them to the plains to protect
the frontier and new routes to the Far
West.
We will restore commerce., peace and
good will between the North and South.
We will reduce taxes, both State and
national.
We will lessen the office holders, and
release you from taxation to support them.
We will enact laws inside and not out
side the Constitution.
We will restore peace at home and
maintain your honor abroad.
We will inaugurate q day of moderat-
ion, order and good will, instead of.hate
aud i'll will, as now taught by Jacobin
politicians.
We will grant equal rights to all, and
grant exclusive privileges to M
We will substitute calm statesmanship
for mad JacobiDism.
We will make pets no longer of ne
groes at the expense Of the whites, nor
force for them at tn expense and against
the will of those who have created and
maintained the Government.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

MATRIMONIAL FELlClrIEs.-Let . wife.
in her whole i~ntercourse with her bus
band, try the efficacy Of gentleness, ps.
rity, sincerity. scrupulous truth, meek
and patient forbearauce, and il he is not
q brute he cannot help respecting and
treating her kindly /; and 10 nearly oil
instances be win end by loving her and
living happily with her. ~.
The banes Of domestic life ore little.
ness, falsity. vulgarity, harshness, soola.
ing vociferation. an incessant issuing Of
superfluous prohibitions and orders, which
are regarded 81, impertinelt intsrferences
with the general liberty; and repose. and
are provocative of ranking or exploding
reseotments. The blessed antidotos that
sweeten and enrich domestic life are -.
6oement and high aims, great interests,
soft voices, quiet and gentle manners,
msgnanimous tempers, forbearauce from
all unnecessary commands or dictatioD,
and generous allowances of mutual free
dom. Love makes obedience lighter than
liberty. Man wears s noble allegiance,
not AZ a collar, but a. . garland. The
Graces are never go lovely as when seen
waiting on the Virtues; and when they
thus dwell together, they make . heaven
~ home.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

The Journal of Commerce says that
" among the possible candidates to come
before the National Democratic Conven.
ton to be held in this city on the 4th of
July =, We see no a~llusion to Lieutenant
General William T. Sherman or Major
General George II. Thomas, either of
whom would command the entire conf.
dence of the people Of the United States.
without distinction Of party. Both of
them are conservative 10 their political
views, both have ~ ~unsxceptional war
record, and their personal integrity and
eminent fitness for the high Office + be-
yond all question. Of the candidates
who have been most prominently men,
toned thus far, the name of Judge Chase
to excite the greatest personal in.
terest and enthusiasm"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04
NORTHERN PERILs Tile Southern ~

NORTHERN PERILs Tile Southern NJ
to hare the Balance of Pomer.-We des;.o
to invite the attention of cvery rich.
thinking man to the way in which e.
g%ressional reconstruction, if allowed :.
stand, will react upon the North,
In the first place, 7l5,94s ignorant no.
groes will be brought in to leglslate. ny,
alone for the South but for the North too
They will elect twenty (2O) Senators and
fifty (5O) Representatives, and WELD j.
one solid body the entire political veiph,
of ten States. Seventy legislative votes
in Congress and seventy votes out. will
hold the balance OF power in any oua..
ton Of a policy or a President, and ths
balance Of power, when cast, become.
the ruling power. In a tie vote, it is the
casting vote that wins, and So. on anv.
thing like an equal division hereafter
these 7l5, 94S Africans will rule Americ,
In the next place the CONSTITUTIONS
validated by this Congressional recon.
%struction disfranchised many hundreds Of
thousands Of Northern voters by MAKING
suffrage dependent ON an oath that saiapIt
accepts the civil and political equality Of
all men. The bogus Constitutions n
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and viz
ginia do this in many words, and the re,t
by direct implication. Here, then. ia
point to be considered. If the South be-.
comes quiet, and Northern men who do
believe 10 negro suffrage wish to move
there, they canno do 80 without divest
ing themselves of the highest privilege
Of American citizenship ; they can neither
vote nor hold Office ; they are disfrau.
chised just as the secession leaders are
disfrsnchised, and this. though they may
have fought knee deep 10 blood for the
Union.
II these infamous governments are 10
stand, they will ~disfranchisc from South.
eru citizenship 255. $40 voters in Ohio.
1850 in Michigsn-aIl States where tbiss
exact question Of negro equality was
voted down, not to speak of the further
disfraDchisement of l ,S11, 1854 other voters
in the North who have, in a less prououn.
ed form, put themselves on record %
against the abomination that this infsm.
GUS Congress is seeking to crystalize into
organic law.
Other points there are to be noticed
hereafter, but these two in especial, rs
coming more directly home, are particu-
larly commended to the candid thinker
that Congressional reconstruction will
make the negroes the balance of power
in this country, and that two, and per.
haps nearer three millions of Northern
voters, are debarred from Southern citi.
zenship unless they believe and will swear
they are 10 better than u negro.-N. Y.
Herald.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

Mr.. Robinson, of New York, will, on
Monday, introduce a bill in the House
providing for the naturalization by the
courts of all foreigners at once upon
arrival. This is intended as an Offset to
negro suffrage.
In order to obviate all further trouble,
q should propose the naturalizing
of all Europeans before leaving home SC
that when they reach this country they
can begin at n G upon . systematic course
Of citizenship without more ado. s,,r
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

The New York Nation says nobody
will deny that Butler is the smartest. sau-
ciest, most intrepid criminal lawyer that
ever rasped a witness or bamboozled a
jury" but thinks he had better be miti.
gstcd if Grant is to be elected next fall.
Butler has been "mitigated.' G. and
B. are now check by jowl and as thick
as five in q bed and one at the foot
Grant descends from the sublime of reti
cence to indulge in tho ridiculous Of
Buffers fellowship. cause why ! Butler
could tell some stories which might be
dangerous to the chances of the General
" of all our armies"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

TIE PARLoR.-Col. VIM. Roller keeps
up the full reputation Of this snug little
place of entertainment for good liquors
and prompt attendance. Thirsty and
heated citizens living in that vicinity
know where to get proper invigorators
and they do not seem to neglect the OPP
portunity. Start the Club, Billy and
there1l some fun 10 l." going it alone !"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

The Rev. d.. Breckinridge in his speech
at the Albany ratification meeting, point
ed out the Roman Catholics of New York
as the enemies Of the Radicals, and said
hat if nothing else could be done to re-
deem the disgrace of New York, the city
should be burned. f
The "foolsmasher" has been neglect
full lately. We suggest that he visit Dr..
Breckenridge and administer . wholesome
dose. s6
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

SleNlEcANr.-In the Senate the Arkan.
sas bill passed over the veto, and is now
. law. Senator Davis make . few re-
marks. saying: ~ predict the electoral
vote Of these negroized States will not
be counted in The presidential election.
The candidate who get the votes Of the
majority of the white men of the United
States will be tho constitutionally elected
president, and white men will see it is
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

NO. To-day being the ever glorious
Fourth, when an entire nation takes q
siesto. 10 order to give the editor, journey
man, devil ct ID onsne genus, q chance to
participate in the festivities incidental to
such occasions, no paper will be issued
from this Office until next Saturday, a
privilege we hope none will object to,
especially on part Of those who have
never paid a cent for subscription since
the paper has been reestablished.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

AGENTS WANrED.-We call particular
attention to the advertisement under this
head in another column. Young and
active men who have nothing to do at
this season Of the year will find remuuer-
alive employment in d~isposing Of these
celebrated sewing machines.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ The latest returns from Mississip.
pi indicate q heavy Democratic majority
against the Constitution. As that State
is doing so could all the other Southern
States have done, the oaly difference
being that she is working all through,
while the others only worked partially.
What q lesson for the future
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

r@- W. learn from the Baton Rouge
papers that Col. Pete Millette, so long
connected with levee matters in that city,
is about going into the commission and
forwarding business. We wish the Col.
all possible success and are satisfied it will
come if energy and industry will bring it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ Another week has passed and still
nc rain fa'ls upon our parched and heat.
cd soil. No rain Of any consequence bas
fallen in this vicinity since the a5th Of
last April. A fair estimate can thus be
formed OF our condition and great p.ces.
s'ty Of moisture fos our crops.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

It is hard work to make newspaper.
and harder still to read some of them
Editors, as we'll as ministers, ought to
have . " call."-Creseent.
So they should, my buttercupl The
call most annoying to editors is the " dew
ips" call, and some got far more than
their share. ~o'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

One Of our rural contemporaries has
strengthened his editorial force by two.
Some one has sent two cabbage heads 70
his Office Crescent.
Some n should send a city editor 4
couple Of squashes. There might be On
end to mouldy wi:ticisms and invalid
Jokes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

Fan. puts in The mouth of Disrasli the
words Of Cambronne revised : "The
guard surrenders, but never Dies"
For what Cambronne really did say on
the occasion referred to, vide Victor HUI
ge's Les Aisera6zes.i .fursL beo4 fl.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

H@- W. are pleased to learn that Ed
ward jolly, Esq, has been appointed
wharfmaster at Baton Rouge. The Coun-
Gil could not have made a better selection
or found one more worthy or competent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ The city officers of Baton Rouge
have been sworn in and taken their places
under the 10 constitution, on the 9th
ult. The severe test oath was dispensed
with and one of milder form substituted
IAN oath we think any one could take
without any great exertion. An order
Of Gen. Buchanan authorizes all parish
and municipal officers to assume the sew
eral positions to which they we're elected
upon taking the oath prescribed by the
constitution. Bonded officers will be re-
quired to furnish bond according TO law.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ Call in at McVay's and examine the
Finley Bee Hive. The demand for these
admirable hives increases to an extent
that shows their appreciation by our bee
keepers. 1t costs nothing to examine
and less to explain.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

FRESH ARRIVALS OF GRocEnss.-It is
usually said that when times are dull, the
human mind is quiescent and imperative.
In some cases this may be true, but dull
times seem to have no effect upon our
friend Simon Mendelsohn, who p~erseveres
nevertheless in keeping up . full stock of
fne groceries for the accommodation Of
his customers whom We are pleased to
know are legion" A glance at the new
advertisements in to-dsy's issue, and the
knowledge that Frank is in attendance.
should cause . rush in time to secure q
share Of the good things offered.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ The water is rapidly flowing from
the submerged districts in the rear, and a
week or 80 more will be sufficient to clear
off the remainder. By that time there
will not be enough left to Aoat q medium
sized shrimp.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

Ben Wclborn, a colored man, doing
business at Tigerville, who testified as
. witness for Gov. Baker in the trial OF
the latter before United States Commits
sioner Shannon, was asssssinated in bis
own house on the Goth ult. Threats were
made against him at the time of the trial.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

~ Thanks to friends Gross, Flower
and Heno, of the packet New Era for
late city papers. An an excellent corps
of officers on that boat, sure
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

A new ball dress has just appeared
called the Hebe. It 10 said to be decided.
~ rich.-Er. 9A9 Aaa2
1t is reported to be q female edition of
the famous Georgia costume.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

The new Southern governors r all Or
nearly ell Northern men. @tJo
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

No. The city press the death
of Z. Warren Noise, o prominent lawyer
Of New Orleans for many years.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-07-04

Banks is sp'echifyine for Gr.ut'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHisGToy, Jan %.
AT the second conference Of the Committee
On the bill to repeal the tax on cotton they
agreed to report to their respective Houses
that the bills as passed by ihe House shall be
adopted with the Senate amendment taking
the tar1H of Of coarse India cotton. thus IN
accordance with the instructions which the
Senate gave to the committee appointed by
them this p. N.
General Banks, Chairman Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, il preparing
report and bill relating TO The arrest and
imprisonment Of American citizens. The
report will embrace full details Of the are ats
recently made by he British authorities. The
Committee will meet tomorrow, when the re
port and bill will be laid before them. ard
should action be taken General Banks viii
bring the matter before the House 10 s,sorrox.
On account Of the contemplated reduction
CT the naval and marine forces the estimated
reduction in expenditures for TIE mex, Gscal
year viii be $33, 3,2I0.5s2 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-23
FROn aExIW.
uhvay4 70

HAVANA, Isn. 81.
Intelligence from the city of Mexico, to
the lTth INST, have been received. rs
The Government supports project to buy
twenty-four frigates. each State purchasing
one.
The qnadrnple alliance has been concluded
between Mexico, Peru, Chill and Holiria.
yuareg gave . banquet TO the Rolisian Min
ister.
Kidnapping operations are increasing in
number. Senor Alvarez, Of Aoreiia, had
been seized by the robbers and Was obliged
to pay . ransom Of S2S,O00. !
Congress had declared Yucatan in state
OF siege Campeachy and Iabasco each sup
ply Ave hundred militia 70 put down the re-
belliop. The executive is 10 appropriate
Sloa,aoo monthly to defray the expenses Of
the campaign, the appropriations TO cease by
April.
Per,fario Dias will encamp xithshe remain.
der Of his troops after the expedition has
sailed for 4 1catsu. .
TIE Ssate Legislature Of Prebla has abol-
ished bull fights.
General Haven has been made Provisional
Govsrnor Of Tam sulipas. !;
The moment Escobedo heard of the rebel
lion in Yucatan, he threw one thousand in
fantETs fully equipped, iato sTAmpice.s A
steamer, With tsoops, was Essdy toleave Vera
Cruz for Yncatan.
Guadalsjara was opening Lake Chapalls to
uhAk&hl9h. ~ sse1ssEn ssss ssss