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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
The Republic Forever!

We intend no offense to the voters,tse
masses OF the Radical party when we
deIouncc the leaders, for we believe the
masses Of that party as well as those of
other parties are honest; but they of all
others have been deceived and led to be
lieye that the doctrines of Radicalism
would restore the country to peace and
prosperity.
The opposite is true. The disnnion
teachings Of that party are rapidly de-
stroying the Republic and upon its ruins
the leaders OF Radical Imperialism
fondly hope to erect an Empire, with
GRASr as Emperor.
Is it not high time for the honest but
deluded supporters Of Radicalism to
pause and consider well before rushing
blindly into this last venture, at the
beck Of their infatuated leaders?
The paths to honor, peace, prosperity,
happiness and our welfare, as Nation
lie not in the dark and tyrannous ways
pointed out by the Radicals in power
Four years Of profound peace, years in
which no armed hand has been raised to
smite us, proves the truth Of the asser-
ton. The only sure haven of rest is for
the honest masses to boldly cut loose,
abandon tue corrupt principles advoca
ted by the bad men now controlling the
affairs of the Nation. And connect
themselves with that inyincible party of
Democracy which clings to the Consh-
tuition of the fathers Of the country, and
advocates the release of poor men from
slavery to the bondholders; restored
Union under the Constitution instead of
under bogus Reconstruction Acts; the
withdrawal of every armed man from
tyrannizing over the people of the South,
and allowing the people of those States
the privileges Of restoring peace by es-
tablishing State Governments to suit
themselves, instead Of those imposed to
suit the whims and malice Of some petty
scalawag or Brigadier General.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
Insanity Of Bishop Duggan, of
Chicago.

The Chicago Journal of the 18th in
slant says:
The many friends of the Right Rev.
Bishop Duggan, of this diocese, will be
panied to learn that strong fears are en-
tertained that the reverend gentleman is
losing control of his mental faculties
Since his return from Europe last fall
his associates have observed a change
in him, which became more marked when
ever church matters pertaining to his
diocese Tin which there have been some
unpleasant occurrences) were brought
to his attention. He has become the
victim of the hallucination that he has
violated the laws, ,and that officers are con-
stantly lying in wait to arrest him. The
medical gentlemen who have examined
his case pronounce it necessary for him to
have change of scene or surroundings,
and his friends will, if possible, induce
him to travel for time, hoping that his
mind may be restored to its proper
equilibrium. Upon other matters than
those Of the Church the Bishop is as ra
tional as ever.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
From the National Intelligencer.]
The Empire.

After four years of misrule and deg
radiation of free institutions, so as to
make representative forms of govern
ment contemplate in popular estimation,
We behold the first cropping out of the
sequel in journal started BY the Radi
Gals at New York which boldly hoists
the banner of an empire. 1t is STYLED
the Imperialist, and announces its creed
without any attempt at disguise. 1t says
"The platform of the Imperialist is
revolutionary: its object is to prepare
''the American people for q revolution
"that is as desirable as it is inevitable. -"
"Fe belieee Democracy to be a failure
Though theoretically plausible, in its
practical workings it has been found
"totally inadequate to the wants of the
E"Amcrican people"
1--WE believe the national faith, if left
Sin the keeping of the populace, will be
''sullicd by the s,ue repadiation Of the
national debt; and that an imperial gov
"ernment can alone secure and protect
'sthe rights of national creditors"
This is the last crowning demand OF
the bondholdcrs who manage the Radi
cal party. At Chicago they put forth q
lying platform, in order to win victory
which, as soon as it was achieved, they
utilized to pass a law altering the terms
of the national contract in their own ia
vor. They insist on payment of these
bonds in gold. Up to this time they
have insisted, also, on a dismemberment
of the Union, so that to day there is not
constitutional Union. Three States
are not even pretended to be represented
and eight more are not so much repre-
sented by the carpet baggers who sit in
Congress as are Ohio and Massachusetts
Yet this is not enough. There is dan
ger that the great West will rise up and
throw off this accursed yoke. There
fore we are to have an empire on the
ruins Of our old Government. So mucl
for going "outside of the Constitution,
which, says Mr.. Stevens, 'we all agreed
to repudiate."
1t is quite fitting that this last mos
insolent proposition of Radicalism should
be coupled with the mendacious NOTICE:
of "The Empire is peace" and LET Il:
have peace" Surely there are better
things than what General Blair calls the
"peace of despotism end death"
This new movement is strangely sug
gestive. We have for some time be
lieved that these architects of ruin would
not be content with the destruction OF
republican form of government, but thai
they would go ON to consolidate theil
despotism. The people have been slug
gish and careless, and have let them de
velop their plans. We have them now
in full. Matters cannot stand as now
Either we will go on by light and easy
transition to the gorgeous empire tc
which the bondholders invite us, or VIZ
will return by bold and overwhelming
reaction to the forms and substance OF
republican liberty If the people will
it, the latter is in their reach, and nc
military combinations can wrest from
them their birthright But they canno
regain liberty without earnest work and
courage which shall prove them to be
worthy Of this grand prize.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
The Chesapeake and Ohio Rail.
road to be Sold

We learned yesterday that the direc-
tory of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company have in contemplation the
scheme of selling out to the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, commonly known as the
Pennsylvania Central) the States inter-
est in the Virginia Central Railroad (S2,-
100000, } and the States interest in the
Blue Ridge Railroad, (1,674, ,000,,l and
that if the sales were made the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad would build road from
Pittsburg to Charleston, on the Kanawha,
or some other point in West Virginia,
connecting their line with the Chesapeake
and Ohio road.-Richmond { Va.) Es-
dniaer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
EIfCnAs7 should be made Empe

TIrGRAsf should be made Empe
ror, as the Radicals hope and are work
ingt accomplish, he would have all his
relations holding positions about the
Royal Palace And the poor men Of the
country would be taxed toprovide them
with the necessary bread and butter
The Bondholders who have their mil
lions would be made titled Noblemen
with the blood Of thieves and scalawags
running in their veins instead of that of
Royalty, What gay old Noblemen Nor
roS and BRowsLow would make
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

EEThe untruthfulness of the Spanish
may be judged by the follow
ing:
"HAvANA, April 20.-The DIRo re-
ports that 1000 insurgents were attack
ed and defeated by 160 volunteers"
That reminds US of the report sent to
the N. Y. Herald Of one of BUTLER S
raids in 1864 up rear Richmond The
Herald reported the expedition a success.
Rebels badly whipped. The truth is the
Federal forces, one Division were badly
whipped and driven back almost to their
camps before their heavy artillery fire
could induce the Confederates to let go.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
WarMithCuba.

A dispatch from Washington, on the
18th, says:
"It is currently reported here that
Grant has directed that peremptory
demand be made upon Spanish autllori.
ties in Cuba for the release of the brig
Mary Lowell, and the release of the two
passengers taken from the brig Lizzie
Major. 1t is said that Secretary Fish
has already telegraphed instructions to
our representatives in Cuba to make the
demand without delay, and refusal to
comply will be followed by hostile dem.
onstrations from the squadron cruising
In that vicinity"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
District Attorney for Southern
Ohio.

Warner W. Batcman has been appoin-
ted District Attorney for the Southern
District of Ohio, in the place of Gener-
al Durbin Ward removed. M. Bate
man is one of the loyal freedom shrek
er stay-at- home during the war patriots.
He was denouncing his fellow citizens as
copperheads while General Ward was
periling his life on the field of battle
1t seems that Grant makes more of a
confederate officer, providing he is a
graduate of West Point, than he does
of volunteer Union soldier who fought
for the Union-Clerelond Plaindealer.
Gen. Ward fought gallantly in the,
So called, Union army. 'Treason must
be made odious."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
The New York Underground Rail-
road.

We have news from Albany, says a
letter from New York dated Friday, that
the much talked of underground railroad
job has gone through the Assembly, by
a vote of SO to 10. This job, if carried
out, will demolish St. Peters Roman
Catholic Church, in Barclay street, and
make sad havoc with old Trinity even.
Rev. Father Quinn denounced the scheme,
from st. Peters pulpit, in very severe
terms, on Sunday morning last, and the
Tablet of to-day, speaking Of the Cath
olics of this city, gives notice that no
railroad company will ever be permitted
to destroy that temple, be the conse-
quences what they may. The job will
no doubt 60 through the Senate also, but
a veto awaits it in the executive mansion.
Whether it can be passed over the veto
remains to be seen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
~A Young fiend who had assassin

wA young fiend who had assassin
ated his own mother, was recently gull
otined at Montpelier His head was
covered with black vail to indicate the
unnatural character of the crime he had
committed. Upon reaching the foot of
the scaffold he refused to ascend the
steps, and offered the most desperate
resistance to the executioner and his as
sistants, who had the utmost difficulty
in dragging him up the steps. The vast
eoncourse of people who witnessed this
horrible scene, seemed frozen with dis
may; all seemed to hold their breath,
and a sigh of relief escaped everybody
when the head of the criminal had fallen
and the bloody scene was over.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

At a recent ball in Berlin, the wife of
a foreign diplomatist was the. object of
Count Bismark's attentions. The Count
extended his hand to. pluck without
leave flower from the splendid boquet
which Che lady carried. She raped his
knuokles with her fan, saying, Pardon,
Monsieur le Compte, but that flower is
not German State; you must ask for
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
AGood Vocation.

To be negro is pretty good trade
under the present Administration. Thou
sands of white beggars have infested
Washington for weeks, without secur-
ing the smallest crumb of official COM
fort; but a negro who reached Wash
ington on Thursday night from Geor-
gia, called on Friday morning upon
Senator Sumner, who accompanied him
to the Internal Revenue Department,
and by noon he had been made an As
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue Wheeling
Register.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

~A gentleman of Columbus, Ohio,
who recently visited exSecretary Stan
ton, says his health is in a worse condi-
ton than is generally believed. His
system is in very weak state; he is
unable to leave his room. He converses
with great difficulty with the few visitors
that are admitted, on account of pain
full cough which greatly annoys him.
Toledo Blade.
If Mr. Stanton were q Democrat, the
Radicals would say his sickness was
brought upon him as punishment for
imprisoning men during the war, with
ont charge or trial-many of them en-
tirely innocent
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

Ex-senator Ross opposed the appoint
ment of certain man as Postmaster at
Lawrence Kansas. Senator PoMERoY fa-
vored him and succeeded in having
GRANT send luis name to the Senate
There he was rejected by vote Of 3S to
s. 1t is supposed that GRANT. will now
atart for the regions Ross consigned him
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
Pig Lead VS.. Pig Head.

The first consignment of pig lead from
st. Mary's, Mo-, for Chicago, arrived at
st. Louis to,day.-Er.
The last consignment of pig g-head from
Washington, DC, was sent to different
parts of the country on the adjournment
of Congress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

@The Catholic Telegraph, which
has adhered to Grant hitherto, has at
length become disgusted with his style
of distributing the offices, and in its last
issue prints the following:
"Grant has gratifed his personal, pri-
vate ill-will, growing out of jealousy in
war times, toward General Rosecrans by
nominating Nelson, of Indiana, to sue
coed him in the Mexican Ministry
Grant, by his nepotism and favortism,
is making friends of persons whose
friendship will be worthless in his hour
of need, and losing the friendship of
persons necessary to his Administration
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

EFWhile the people are groaning
under taxes paid on the gold bonds of
the Bondholders, and misgovernment, let
them remember that this is the price they
will always have to pay for the luxury Of
listening to Radical demagogues.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
APOInt Well Made.

In the debate in the Pennsylvania
Legislature ON the Fifteenth Amendment
Mr.. Jacobs (Democrat) made the fol-
lowing point. SAID Mr.. Jacobs:
Mr. Speaker, 1 have given the gen.
tleman Mr.. Hustled, Republican, cred
it for making an eloquent speech. 1 had,
however, almost forgotten to allude to
what seemed to me to be the most elo-
quent portion of his remarks, when he
was urging that loyalty should be re-
warded. II was in the description of
that great battle of the West or South
west Murfreesboro, J when he pictured
to us in glowing language the armies of
both sides; the defeat of our forces, the
rally and the eventual triumph. 1t was
in the portion of his speech that he pic
tured to us this great event that another
great event in the military history of our
country came fresh to my mind. 1t was
sir, on the decisive field of Gettysburg,
when the rebel General Lee directed one
of his most able lieutenants to pierce
the Union center-which done would
have ended the rebellion, and disastrous
ly for the republic. But there was in
command of that center brave and
gallant soldier, man who knew how to
lead his troops to battle and to victory.
A Democratic soldier, sir! There was
in command of that center man who,
when this great lieutenant of the rebel
hordes came laundering on, hurled back
his forces and saved the republic.
What is the result? The rebel lieu
tenant who so nearly pierced that Union
center is rewarded by Federal appoint
ment, and the Federal General is sent
into exile in the wilds Of Dakota.
This is rewarding loyalty! Is this Civ
ing to these brave men who upheld the
standard of the republic so nobly their
due? How do you account for it? Is
it because this Republican party, SO
overgrown with pride, so full Of lust
and power, dare not do justice even to
the men who periled their lives in the
defense of the republic?
Mr.. LaBau-To whom do you allude
Mr.. Jacobs-I refer to General Long
street and General Hancock.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
Greatness In Distress.

The great original "abolitioner," John
P. Hale, is completely ''trodden down."
like the carpets lie smuggled.
"Home his footsteps he must turn,
"From wandering on a foreign strand
and be no more Minister to Spain. 1t
goes against the grain-also the ingram.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

sss
New York Swells use blonde hair.
powder. "a s.
Mrs. S. N. Pixies diamonds are valued,
at Sl50,0O0.
The new English college for women is
increasing yearly.
A suit in the English Court Of Chan
cery, begun in 1905, has just ended.
One-half of Prince Napoleon's civil list
of 2, 100000 francs is paid, not to him,
but to his creditors. -
w. Stanford Moore, of Hillsboro N.
c., died in the poorhouse of that county
last week. In 1851 he was million
aire.
A lady in Detroit has obtained q di.
vorce because her husband used unkind
language to her and compelled her to
black his boots.
A penalty of 81, 500 a day is imposed
upon any one interested in Govern
ment contracts who sits in the British
House Of Commons. ~
The probable extent oft ensuing fax
crop in Ireland is now estimated at $50,
600 acres, being nearly so, 900 mere than
that of last year. ss ~
A rival italian opera is to be establish
ed in London, where full dress. win be
required of the audience only four nights,
of the week.
Charles Cadwallader, engineer on the .
Central Pacific road, has sounded the
Donner Lake to the depth of l 900 feet,
without finding bottom. s $50 szssss
The population of Great Britain h
1868 was sc, ,369,S45 distributed as fol.
lows: England. 81, 500.O00, Scotland,
3,125, 900 and Ireland, $500, 600 =
Ida Lewis, the Grace Darling of New
port, has received a gold watch and chain
from the two soldiers whom she rescued,
and the citizens are to give her new
boat
A cutlery firm at Sheffield, England,
have sent ek-Secretary Seward an ele-
giant penknife, with star for each State
of the Union set in gold upon the ivory
handle ,.Ss
1t is found that fishes can live under
water upon which is pressure OF four
hundred atmospheres, thus rendering it
probable that the greatest depths of the
sea may be inhabitable.
The Rochester Democrat, Rad. while
denying that the Imperialistis in the in
terests ofthe Radical party, admits that
sits doctrine does seem considerably like
the doctrine of the Republicans" Like
almost as two eggs.
The noted mare Fannie Cheatham,
owned by Messrs Moore and Cheatham,
was sold by auction at New Orleans
few days ago, and was bought by. Mr..
Cheatham for $4,000. She is four years
old, and has won already $4,000, and
her fastest time is two miles in 3,3S4.
A hack driver in Buffalo who purpose
ly drove slowly and thus prevented tho
two gentlemen in his vehicle from reach
ing their train, hoping thus to make
more money out of them, has been arrea-
ted and tried, and was obliged to pay the
hotel bills Of his victims and the Costs Of
the court ,,s+
The,clubs of st. Petersburg gave Pat
ii a necklace and earrings of S40,0
value, and the Car, as a. parting gift,
begged her acceptance of a superb brooch
and earrings of diamonds of such mag
nitude and purity that it would be almost
impossible to calculate their value. On
the preceding evening Patti had consid
cradle difficulty in reaching the footlights
through the heaps of boquets which lay
piled on the stage.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
Take Notice.

The Editor Of THE SPIRrT has removed
his Office, 10 the front room Of the dwell
ling house, one door South of the print
Jag Office, where all business connected
with TIE SPIRIT will be transacted. No
tice the SIGN: reS STragy OYfICH.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

"TIIE UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T IS"
II hold that THIS Government was made
N the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
dEN, for the RENEFIr of WHITE MEN
sud their POSTERITY forever"
phen A. Douglas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

E@In the list of Grants biographers,
Badeau has been reached at last, and
has been rewarded, not with an Apprais
ership, but with the appointment of AS
sistant Secretaryship of Legation at
London. After the biographers, the
publishers of the biographies are to be
and then Bonner, who
published the best of the biographies,
may take the lead, even without the help
of s'DeXter"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
A kQsICRl Result.

The seizure of the Lizzie Major by the
Spanish authorities is the major premise
Of the Cuban syllogism. The abduc-
ton thcrefrom of two persons, one a
boy, may he taken as the minor premise.
The conclusion is, reparstion or fight.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
REMARKS.

Many supposed that Mr. Schenck, of
Ohio, would not reply to Gen. Buffers
charge upon him of corrupt acts. But
it seems that the .'book of kilograms" of
the former had no terrors for him, for on
the last night of the session he indulged
in severe personal attack upon Butler.
The latter bore it meekly, but promised
to make good his assertion at a proper
time.-Nationdl InteUigenccr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

EGRASr is demonstrating his love
for the soldiers by appointing members
Of the e"rear brigade over men who
served in the army during the whole war.
Stay at home patriots arc commanding a
premium, while, now that the election is
over, soldiers are at discount with the
, artT in power.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
HLast Saturday NIGHT some negroe,

gLast Saturday night some negroes
went to the house of Mrs. Bartlett, near
Round Hill, Loudon county, Virginia,
forcibly broke down the door, and en-
deavored to outrage the widowed moth
er and her two young daughters, but
the ladies fought the demons desperate
in the dark, and at length, fearing lest
their strength might be exhausted, they
fled to neighbours house. though pur-
sued and stoned. AS yet no positive
evidence has been found of the guilty
ones. Such is reconstructed Virginia
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

EyFarmers, the Bondholders demand
that you shall list every cent of your
property to pay your own and their tax
es. All the result of Radical rule.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

HHungry Radical, do you want an
office? If so, rob bank, or the mail
and show that you arc qualified; then
send in your papers to GRANT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

~ToM ALLEN and MIKE McCooLE,
two noted roughs, are to fight prize
fight IN June, for 81 900 side.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
The Butler Cat o. Nine Tails.

"You know, writes Washington cor
that Butler has thirty six
volumes of telegraph dispatches that he
captured when serving on the impeach-
ment committee. These extend back
several years. Butler saw that Senators
and Representatives were implicated in
various jobs, by dispatches which had
fallen temporarily into his hands. He
caused copies to be made,
and had them bound up and safely put
away. He has evidence enough there to
kill a great many men whenever he
chooses to use it. Hence great many
people are afraid of Butler"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27

ESroKEs, Internal, will stump Ten
nessee against Ex-President JOHNSON,
Conservative. Well bet on Andy.