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Year: 1863

THE PRESIDENTS MESSACT.


For reasons referred to elsewhere, the


latter andmore important portion Of the


Presidents Message came to hand at too


late an hour for careful and extended COM


mcnts in this issue Happily there are few


authors Of State papers 60 little in need OF


commentators as President Lincoln He
evidently does not believe that language
was given to conceal ideas. He uses it as
a vehicle of his plain, earnest, and honest
convictions Of duty and views Of public
policy.


After dcvoting the first half Of the Mes
sage TO the discussion Of usual and ordina-
~ topics Of public business, the President
gives calm and thorough review Of tho
rebellion, what has been done for its cxtin
guishmcnt in the past year, and then comes
to the important topic Of its radical cure,
and the work of RECONSTRUCTION. This
having been discussed in the Message, is
formally embodied in the Proclamation
which accompanies it.


The Emancipation Proclamation will be
sustained by all the power Of the Govern
zncut. No slave freed under its provisions
will be reduced again to seryitude. The
President holds ont the olive branch to
the main body Of the rebels, excepting
only from amnesty and pardon, the more
guilty ofthe conspirators. he wisely plnccs
or main present reliance On the sword.
Those only can return to allegiance who
a1c able to do 80 under the protection of
our military power. The tender shoots
Of 1oyn1ty cannot put forth where
the 1igors Of rebel rule are as yet
nnbroken- We must occupy, oycrshadow
and protect a11. The solution thence on
ward is prepared for. The Message Of Gov
Pierpont, Of Virginia, comes happily in
to sustain the position Of the President,
which is, only to accept and be guided By
the votes and action Of loy1l men, and
leave out Of the question the disloyal,
though they be in the majority. Thus
the President fixes the limit ut one-tenth
of the vote Of the returning state, and
such share Of its inhabitants can, in due
form prescribed by the Constitution, re-
assume fealty to the Government and the |
relations sundered BY the rebellion. |


The President does not hesitate to avow
that the whole question is an open one and
without precedent for guidance, but his
euunciation Of the principles underlying
the inevitable settlement will be hailed by
all loyal men, and deepen the conviction
TINT one to whom such duties and RESPONSE
bi1ities are entrusted, apd whose
grasp Of the subjects vital to our na-
tiona1 existence is 50 calm, statesman1ike
and patriotic, is not lightly to be replaced
by fresh and mt1ied he1msman. The
work he has begun and thus far carried for
ward, ahould remain in his hands for COM
plehon, q completion that shall bring back
Peace under Liberty, and Union perpetual
because without m element of discord
Year: 1863

"a MN o1AFAkA ENAERER18E~


The evening conservative organ Of this
city drew an elephant yesterday in the
shape Of the Presidents Message This
document usually costs the press Of this
city FOR teleg7aphic transmission from S100
to $500. The Journal more greedy than
discreet, hastcned to bespeak it entire for
its evening edition, though it should hare
been warned by its past i'll success in deal
ing with bulky telegraphic matter its
limited facilities for handling. the
same having been repeatedly betrayed
by abbreviated md bunglcd newa The
Message commenced being received by
telegraph ut o'clock a m. The few CON-
positions Of the Journal fell at work upon it
and succeeded in getting a petty zfnstal-
ment In type for it's first edition, only lit
tie more for its o'clock edition, and then
run completely out Of sorts and came to a
stand still. Notwithstanding that the Mes
sage was in type in several other cities in
the West before Q O'Clock, the Journal was
forced to stop short and found itself with
heavy bill {for thezn) for matter it could not
use


The organ Of JEFF Davis came totheir
relief, and bought out the distressed eve
ming organ, assuming a share Of its bill
with the stipulation between the conspira-
tors that the Times Of this morning should
titus publish the only complete copy of the
Message How well this scheme carried
our readers will discover, and they are thus
informed why tic evening paper in three
editions Iailcd to publish the Message.
Thcy could not do it. They had neither |
The type or tile facilities for the prompt
handling ofa dispatch Of such length, and
were glad to faint away into the arms Of
the morning secesh organ, who caught up
the fragments and pa the whole bill It /
will probably be some time before the frog
on Dearborn street attempts to swallow IN
o1's rations. We are indebted to the
Springfield Ola) Journal for telegraphic
dispatch furnishing US with the portions Of
the Message md Proclamation Of which
the journal defraudcd its OWE readers and
sought to deprive its neighbors,
Year: 1863

UNION MEN, There are those who in
Sist that all the Constitutional Union men,
all uncompromi>ing, law abiding Demo
Gratis and Wings. all who cling to princi-
pie in periouS times and refuse to bend
the knee and worship Abolitionism. are
seceSsioni$ts at heart. The main differ
ence between them and their accuSerS is,
that they wish to keep the Union together
and the Abolitionists desire and are work.
ing to destroy it. 1t is no part of the pro.
gramme of the leaders of the dominant
party to restore the Union. They mean
now, as they always have meant, that
there shall be no union Of the North with
Shareholders. They mean to make the
army assist them to emancipate the slaves,
knowing that the South will not return to
the Union deprived of their property
Hnat dupiicfty for such men to claim to
be friends Of the Union.
Year: 1863

s'11KE CA ak fsSCOHT.E


The ballad Of the war which We publish
on the second page, is one Of the most stir
ring lyrical pieces Of its class that has been
brought out since the war began. It is
fresh, stirring and thrilling page Of troop
ers' experience, and the very measure has
in it the gal1op Of stceds, and the clattcr Of
sabres. Less polished than Tennyson's
''Charge Of the Light Brigade"
it will live with it, in the lyrical history Of
The wars Of this age. Our readers will not
fail to appreciate it, and many eyes will be
wet at his pathos. The pencil Of d barley
might follow the pen and illustrate every
ycrsc. The soldiers, and the friends ot
soldiers who sit at home aud watch, yet
dread the signs from the camps, will read
the Cavalry Escort
Year: 1863

In common With multitude of patriots,
I am pleased to know that colored men are
to be employed as soldiers-the country
needs their services. But the question
arises, Will they enlist to any very great
extent? Time alone can decide this point.
st any rate, it is safe to hold out ali rea.
sonable inducements to them to enter the
army. As the matter now stands, they
expect their freedom, even should they do
nothing towards acquiring it. Indeed, the
President has advised them to continue as
they now are, only they arc to have wages
for their labor. Still, it is presumed that
many of them will fee to the Union army
for protection. But let US, if possible,
make sure of their hearty cooperation.
For this purpose, would it not be we'll for
Congress to pass law allowing to every
colored soldier, at the close Of the war, a
small farm, from the con6scated lands Of the
rebels? Such an offer would be strong
inducement to colored men to enlist. They
would thus gain something valuable in
addition to their freedom. They would see
that we mean to deal kindly by them, and
do not offer them their freedom simply for
our benefit.


But further, small homestead for color
ed soldiers is nothing more than an act Of
common justice. For many long years the
slaves have given unrequited toll to their
masters. Now the day of reckoning has
come. Let them receive some, at least of
the long arrearages which are due them.
And especially if they expose their lives on
the battlefield, they should be encouraged.
just as white soldiers are, by the hope of
some generous reward.


Again, small homestead for colored SOL
diers would do something towards settling
the question Of what is to be done with the
slaves when free. They will at once be
surrounded by happy home influence, be-
cause they will have home of their own.
They will be much more likely to become
at once peaceable, orderly and industrious
than they would If, when freed from bond.
age, they should find themselves without
any certain dwelling place. Colored men
are said to have strong local attachments.
Then, let them, and as, too, have all the
benefit of such attachment. So far as con.
venient, let each colored soldier have slice
off from bis masters farm. He needs but
a few acres. His wants are quite limited,
and for some years he would probably
choose to labor, at least portion of his
time, for wages. But let him have hon,e,
where he can gather around him the tbous-
and little attractions and comforts which
belong to home. W.T.
Year: 1863

It is matter of deep regre: that instead Of this
Bill our Senators had not presented to Congress
a carefully prepared Bill, embracing more prac-
teal Railroad scheme for the State. Had they
asked Congress for aid to construct main trnnk
along the Neosho Valley, via Emporia to Council
Grove, and on to the Kansas Valley, giving to
agricultural Southern Kansas direct outlet to
the mines and to Western Kansas route ulti-
matey to the Gulf of Mexico. If instead of
net work of road around three or four Kansas
towns he had asked for one branch to this road
passing up through riddle Southern Kansas,
and one nearer the eastern boundary of the State,
with one branch from the Pacific trunk at Fort
Riley, running in the direction of Fort Larned
and Santa Fe the material interests of the State
would have been better subseryed These roads,
with one connecting Atchson with the Kansas
Valley. with a branch extending to accommo-
date Northern Kansas, are all the Railroads that
should be aided in Kansas for years to come


Had such q scheme been presented to Congress
it would have been worthy the attention Of that


body, and it would have gathered strength the


more it is discussed, till at last Congress would
have consented to the Bill.


As it is, the Bill has little merit 1t virtually
ignores a large portion Of the State. While the
West does not get crurnb worth the taking. it


will be compelled to furnish almost all the land
to build roads elsewhere. And instead of run
ming the road up the level valley Of the beautiful
Smoky Hill, connecting the military posts Of


Riley and Larned, it chooses to run road back
on the hills, and that one quite hundred miles
longer than it need to be.


We hope the Legislature may ponder we'll


before they present to Congress a Railroad
tScheme, which is as unsuited to Kansas as it is
deficient in real merit. If it is done, We predict


the entire defeat Of the Bill before the National
Legislature
Year: 1863

q Yes, will say shame upon every man in
America who is not an Anti Slavery man
shame and disgrace upon him. l don't care
for the consequences. / will not restrain my
honest indignation Of feeling. ! pronounce
every man q faithless miscreant who does not
take a part for The abolition Of Slavery
DANIEL O'CoNSELL.
Year: 1863

There are rumors that Chase will posi-
lively resign his position in the Cabinet
within the next fortnight, based chiefly, ii
is supposed, upon the fact that be is under
stood to have said he would. 1t is known
that he feels very keenly the rejection Of
his financial recommendations by the Com
mitsee of Ways and Means. A member of
that committee says be told him that he
would resign if they ignored his policy. On
the other hand, there are some grave rea-
sons for doubling the whole rumor, and for
the present it is quite safe to await for
Year: 1863




Several persons have taken US to task
for agitating the question of slavery, be-
cause, they say, that Catholic journal
ought to avoid political discussions.


Now we emphaticdlly deny that we
have done anything to expose us to this
censure, 1t is as moral, and not as a
political question, that we have examined
the history of the Church in connection
with slavery. The moral question was
strictly within the province of a Catholic
journal, and we alluded to the political
points only when we were obliged to do
so to convey to the reader correct state
ment of our opinions. We wished to
prove to our Catholic readers that the
Church was ever hostile, to slavery; that
she preferred to see her children free
rather than in bondage; once having es-
tablished this in spite of all gainsayers,
we leave to the conscience of others the
political treatment of the question. All
that we wished to prove was, that the ho-
ly Church--the spouse of Jesus Christ
never did, does not now, and never will
desire toisee human beings reduced TO the
horrible degradation of slavery as hereto
fore practiced In America. Many an In
famous tongue assuttered its calumnies
against the Church, but in the wide range
which its enemies have taken, we find
nothing so shocking as this-that the
Church established by our redeemer is in
favor of the slavery of her children We
respect neither the head nor the heart of
the man who advocates such attrocious
doctrines rt.efs
Year: 1863

The formidable feet of Commodore Portar's
gunboats in connection with the huge army cf
Gen. Sherman has again arrived at Vlcksburg.
land tnls time the last great effort will be
made TO open the navigation OF the Mississippi
lt is DIlitary and political necessity which
Will not fail TO call into requistion the utmost
efforts OF the Lincoln Government, and if we


are able to foil them, great will be the effect
upon the fortunes Of the war. It is as inpor-


tant TO hold Vicksburg, perhaps, as to hold
hammond. The free navigation OF the Miss


issltss! Is q piece of Western allegiance O Lin
colndom, and if it fails after the pending or and
attempt, We may look out forts squalls. The


West is not more than half with Lincoln at bes i.


Vicksburg has already twice baffled the most
herculean ettcrts OF the enemy, and her defen-
ces have been growing stronger every day
since the first raid of the enemy. Already has
her strength and her courage been tested in a
manner which would have proved a severe or
deal to a less heroic place; but nothing daunt.
ed she still bids defnance to the ruthless foe.-
By water and by land it has been assailed with
all the fury of the enemy, and in each instance
the invader has met with inglorious defeat
The commandment last year was more terrific
than any city has probably withstoo cd, and in
the late five days attack upon her defen ees the
enemy made desperate attempts to retrive the
miscarriage of their former attack, but undis-
mayed Jour little army stands here Ikea noun
tain OF rock, triumphantly wthstanding the
iron hail which has been ralned upon it.


II Vicksburg can defend herself now against the
tempest of shot and shell which is coming and
no one doubts her ability and determination
she viii have achived an i'm mortality of fame
and it will ever stand as a monument to en-
courage brave men in the defence OF their
homes, and to warn the invader OF attempting
to ensavs free people.
Year: 1863

Our opinion is and has been, that the war
will not terminate till about the expiration
OF Lincolns term, and that any calculation
based upon different suppositior may lepgthen
the war, to the extent that We do not prosecute
it as vigorously as the means at our comm and
will allow. The enemy is yet strong and
determined, and shows no signs of relaxation.
He has an army as large Or larger than it has
ever been at any proceeding stage of the war.


1t is true he has now, as before, elements of
growing disaffection to the policy Of the ad-
ministratoin, but these too weak to con troll
the Goverr ment, even it thev SO desired, while
Lincoln and the Senate have the sword and


the purse and the army at their command un-
til the President is inaugurated liz 1865. Dnr-
ing the interval between that time and this the
peace party will gradually develope itself and
increase in volume until it will sweep every


vestage of the war party from the Govern
ment, but it is worthy OF remark that no such


party has yet appeared upon the field. The
triumph at the late elections was indeed an in-


dication of growing feeling Of discont ent toward
the course of the radical abolitionists, such as
must in time ripen into peace party; its pre-
sent mission, however is not peace but recon
struction-an idea not to be entertained by the
brave people Of the South When this idea
shall be exploded like those preceding i. by the
unyieldng spirit of the Sonth, then it will
gradually, but surely become apparent to The
Northern people that they are engaged in an
unrighteous and expensive war, which must
be destructive to themselves if presisteo in. A
peace party can only thus come into existence
by the next Presidential election which Will


resume control of the Government and ous


those who have been using it TO the the dis
grace and detrment of their country We are
satisfied time aud opportunity are indispensable
to the final solution af this. contest g .41A.s
Year: 1863

Hurrah hurrah for the icy field !!


The wind Is fresh and free;
And the fair moonlight hath crowned the "sn'
At the skaters jubilee
The frozen streams, and the diamond giea"s
OF the wintry garb of snow,
Have more of power than the festive nour,


Where the mirth and wine oerfow
The ringing steel hath merry peal


For our listening cars tonight
And the bending skies, with their golden eyes,
Have bathed world in light.
Then away away, while the heart IS gay


And the bosom free from care; -
There's glow of health and fund Oh "eai'n'
To be found in the brac-ng air
lSn on we glide o'er the crusted tide


Nor swerve from the giddy round -
There is nought of vile, there is nought OF suiie'
In the mystic circle found.
Let others tell of the camer spell


Where the lights of frindship be-;
Give ne the song of the gladsone throps


At the skaters jubilee.
Year: 1863

The New York World appeals to
Republicans in eloquent language and
patriotic sentiments to interpose their
influence with the Administration for
the preservation Of the Constitution
We copy the following extract which
contains the gist of the article ound +
observation, and we commend it to the
perusal Of our Republican fellow-citi.
zens:


Tbe recent proceedings 6f the mill.
Year: 1863

ABANDoNED.-A New Hampshire cor
respondent of the Boston Post states that
arrangements had been made to send
home a considerable number Of sick and
wounded soldiers that they might parti-
cipate in the election. Three commission.
ers were appointed by the Governor to
execute this political scheme, viz the
Adjutant General, a clergyman and an
active radical politician; but, on learning
that the New Hampshire soldiers would
vote the Democratic ticket, the scheme
was abandoned. Democratic soldiers are
good enough to fight but not to VOTE
That is q privilege granted only to Aboii.
tion soldiers.
Year: 1863




MEssRs. EDIroRs There is much excitement
in this vicinity about the reported discovery of
copper in various parts Of the country. Now
there may be copper leads and leads that Will
pay to work, but none of such have been lound
in this neighbOrhood to the present time; yet
every man in town has his pocket full oi rocks
taken from the various $50 called copper leads
in this vicinity, and said TO contain from forty
to sixty per cent. of pure copper, but when
tested and no copper found, as is invariably the
case, they come TO the conclusion If 1t IS not
just copper it is mighty good indication any
how. The Georgetown Copper Lead Company,
which was reported to have struck it so rich, is
all humbug. Instead OF being rich lead 1t
is no lead at ALL only indications, but these are
said to be good.


The Wo0dside quartz lead, found in the log
yard Of Shanklin & Woodsde's steam saw-mill,
is a very rich ledge, but has not yet been thor
oughly prospected. This is quartz lead par
italy decayed, and containing much fine, pure
gold.


Spring is here and the peach trees are in full
bloom. We have fine prospect for an abun-
dance of fruit of all kinds Our citizens are
engaged in improving and cultivating their
gardens. Many of the gardens, if not the larg-
est, are among the most beautiful in the cOnn-
try. These, with the viue clad cottages, give
Georgetown the appearance of an old settled
town.


The citizens of this neighborheod have form
ed themselves into a military company for the
purpose Of learning the arts Of war and 10 pre-
pare themselves for any emergency that may
arise.


Politics are rather dry, but it is with much
satisfaction that witness the daily increase of
the Democratic party. May God speed the De-
mocracy in their holy mission! May they take
the Constitution down from off the shelf where
it has been laid by the Vandals now in posses
sion of the Government, and have it the ruling
power instead Of the military despotism which
is now instituted in Its place.


COPPERHEAD.
Year: 1863

WHAT CONSTITUTES REBEL AND A
TRAITOR The St. Joseph (Mo.) Herald,
a violent abolition concern, started by an
Administration and edited by the Iowa
army officer, says:


"Whcn we hear an individual assert
that the war must be carried on accord,
ing to the Constitution of the United
States, we wish to hear no further express
sion of his opinion. He is a rebel"


What a quantity of traitors and rebels
there must be, and how rapidly they are
increasing! AbolitionistS think all men
who stand up for the Constitution Of the
United States ought to be hung or Shot.
Outside Of the Abolition party there are
no loyal men! This comes with good
grace from men who have for years
prayed for a dissolution Of the Union,
and insulted our national flag by erasing
the stars and stripes from it, making it a
sectional rag!
Year: 1863

Il was a mercy to traitors that they were
permitted to live, and not Immediately hung,
in this loyal State, and they could not com
plain at being merely excluded from the
Courts. These men were too cowardly to go
South and aid the rebellion, and if they re-
maned here, as they were doing, plotting IN
every treacherous way to break up the Govern
ment, it was time for the Legislature to do
something to put them down. lie therefore
hoped the bill would pass Extract from J.
W. Owens speech in support Of the Test Oath
Bill.


This creature believes that every per-
son who does not agree with him on the
current politics, is necessarily a traitor.
and he would hang them if he had the
power. We have heard of just his style
Of man before-Macauley tells Of" "a
mad tailor, in the reign of the Protect6fate
pronouncing eternal torments against
those who refused to believe, on his testi-
mony, that the Supreme Being was only
six feet high, and that the sun was four
miles from the EARTH"


AS to people being cowardly, has he
reflected that there is loud cali for SOL
diers 10y President Lincoln Ifyes, why
is he wasting away in inglorious civil
life ?-lP Placer Herald.
Year: 1863

Why DoN'r THEY Go"-Some people
are amazingly free with other peoples
blood. We have thousands of men in
this State who go for putting down the
rebellion il it takes the last drop Of
blood" but who are very careful to not
expose the first drop. Reader, you know
many such braggarts. Our Legislature
is filed with them-Abolition papers are
owned. conducted and edited by them.
II is not necessary to name the cowardly
scamps. May oil these men can better
be spared than thousands who have gone
and died; yet, while they are still clam
orous for more men, while our regiments
are not near full, while the AdminiStra-
ton is about to resort to conScriptiOn to
replenish its exhausted armies, these men
do not consider that the appeal is to them,
but shout themselves hoarse in appeals to
others, whose lives are quite as dear to
themselves and valuable TO the world, as
AheirS. Why don't they 60? especially
as they profess to love the character and
purpose Of the war. Is it patriotism
or courage they lack By refusing to
enlist they prove themselves towards or
hypocrites, and such fellows compose the
present Legisature-a Legislature Of me-
gro id0laters.