The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-05

ity party Of the nation, and in every act in.
volving the Issues Of the presidential cleo
ton, is disappearing the nation.
The First State Election Of 1869,
On the second Tuesday Of March, the
New Hampshire State election occurs. The
Democracy are in the field, having made
their ticket and platform on Tuesday last.
The candidate for Governor is Gen. Bedoll,
a gallant soldier OF the war, and his associ-
ate upon the ticket, Gen. Michael T. Don
ahoe, another soldier who served with dis
tinction during the rebellion. The plat
form Is brief and on general principles COW
ers the whole ground. It declares adhe-
sion by the Democracy of New Hampshire
to certain principles by them hitherto
maintained, and which. in victory or defeat
they will nevs- surrender. First--the par
amount and binding authority Of the Con-
s~titution over all departments Of govern
ment ard States of the Union to the extent
of the powers therein granted. Second
the exemption Of every state from any I'M
reference Of control rot clearly warranted
10y the Con sdtution. Third-The right Of
every state to an equal participation in the
government rs guaranteed by the Constitu
ton. Fourth-The separation and proper
independence of the executive, legislative
and judicial departments as provided by
the Constitution. Fnh-No privileged
2lasses and nc privileged capital. Sixth
An honest and economical administration
of the Pvoenment for the good Of TIE peo-
pie and not in the interest Of m~onopolists
and thieves and plunderers of the public
treasury and the national domain, On the
question Of taxing U. s. bonds the platform
is equally and fully emphatic. Its Ian.
guage is: That while all existing con-
tract, Congress should impose such just
and equal taxation upon all government
bonds and United States securities as will
compel their holders TO bear their Just
share Of the burdens of the government,
and all bonds hereafter insured should be
made subject TO state and municipal taxa
ton at the same rates MS other property. I"
The Democracy of New Hampshire are
not so disheMtened by defeat, They hgEt
as do their fellow Democrats everywhere
for principle and not for place -for the pea.
session Of government, that they may ad-
minister il foT and in the interest OF the
people, and not that they may obtain office
for the sake ~ofofice. Defeat only serves to
wed men Of honest convictions and patriot
10 motives the stronger 10 the tenets of
the political creed, and hence II is that tho
Democratic party which it's opponents have
30 often in then e~xultant hours of ntempo-
rary ~ascendency pronounced dead and bur-
lei upon paper, comes forth ready for
every renewed contest stronger and more
vigorous and defiant thar ever beore. BY
the sign Of Equal 1drdtion, which the
owners of property in the national debt
now exempt have persuaded themselves
was by the elections Of 1868 wiped out and
Privileged Aristocracy written in its place,
tho Democracy are yet TO conquer, New
Hampshire may not lead of In that di-
rection in the initial election OF 1869. Last
year the Radicals carried the Gtate on n poll
Of "a, 900 by only $500 majority. And as
one OF their organs, the New York Evening
Post, remarked a few days ago: ''The war
is over. Appeals to loyalty will hardly an
swer in future elections, If the republican
party is 10 livoi must be the party ofecon-
omy, the party Of equal taxation, the party
of fair play" The Republican party is
neither. Especially it IL not the party. OF
equal taxation, for 1t stands fully commit
ted TO the doctrine of exemption of thou
sands Of millions Of dollars of the best pay.
ing property in the country from any share
in bearing the public burden. The New
Hampshire Democracy give the key note to
The campaign Of 1869 in their resolution on
the question Of taxation.
OS SATURDAY, the senate at Washington
agreed TO the amendment made by the
house to the Joint resolution respecting the
I provisional governments of Virginia, Mis-.
sissippi, and Texas. The subjoined is the
resolution as passed:
"ResolUed, That the persons now hold,
ing offices in the provisional governments
of Virginia and Texas. who cannot take the
oath presented by the act to prescribe the
oath Of Office &c, approved July 90, 1866
shall be, on the passage Of this resolution,
removed therefrom and their places shall
be filled by the district commanders, by
the appointment Of persons who can take
such oath prOrided; that the provisions o
this resolution shall not apply 10 persons
who, by renson of the removal Uf their dis
abilities, shall have been qualified fQX any
Office TO be taken by persons from whom
legal disabilities shall have been removed
DrOuiied further; that this resolution shall
not 90 into effect until 80 days after its pas
sage, and that the provisions Of this resolu
ito are hereby extended to the state o
MinsiBsippi"
If Grant expects to have peace in thos,
states by any such legislation as this, he i
q man Of less capacity that the little he ha
said on political subjects would indicate.
The enforcement Of the resolution viii
bring about in Virginia, Mississippi, an,
Texas such atrocities as are now daily oo
curing in Arkansas and Tennessee, and il
some portions of Missouri. II We ma.
credit the reports of cor respondents Of rad
ical newspapers in Arkansas, the men il
that state who are engaged in the rebellion
would be entirely justified in organizinI
and arming a military force and extermin
ating Clayton and his militia, The latte
are nothing more or less than gangs c
murderers and robbers, and they are CON
missioned to try offences against the civ
law by military court.
, A sYNoPsIs of Secretary Mccullough
report says:
THE Secretary congratulates the countr
! that the national finances are in a good col
! dition, and that the nation has not suffe'
? for the present commercial year from al
= expensive credit system, based on q too II
3 dundant currency. Economy in public an
private business interests has diverted il
dusty into healthy channels; and he b'
ieves that, with proper financial legisll
ton. a revision of tho tariff, and the mod
fcalion of certain portions Of the intern
revenue laws, the path to specie-pAymen'
may be reached; though he il opposed
; naming, by legislation, any time for resun
ing, and declares that nothing can |
Q gained by a forced resumption, The fun
: ing Of the public debt he regards as OF
step towards resumption,