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Year: 1864

There could not be better illustration of
the folly and reckleSsness of the radical SEN
Satinn press than they have given in endeav-
oring to get up a noise about an alleged Sc
cret interview between Mcclellan and Lee!
They have now the pleasure Of blu,hing at
their own shame.


The New York Tribune made it sound
for several days. The Times with its ac-
customed headlong accuracy vouched for
the respectable and responsible gentleman
who told the story.


Not a man, Of the whole tribe of Editors
who are like hounds on the track of Nc
Clelan. failed to make the most of the ri
diculouS canard. The enmity of these men
10 Mcclellan is so bitter and virulent that
common rules Of editorial caution and de-
scency are forgotten. The conclusion of
the story is thus given by a correspondent
of the Commercial -4dreJttSer, a Republi-
can paper


The charge that General George B. Nc
Clellan had a secret interview wirh General
Lee the night after the battle Of Antietam,
has proved to be q fiction of disordered
brain. The person who made the astoun-
ding statement is Mr. Francis Waldron--
a Marylander who is "a schoolmaster by pro-
iession. and who has in years past been
somewhat addicted to drink He has been
in the custody Of the Scrgeant-at-Arms
since Wednesday afternoon, but refuses to
make under oath the statement which he
has furnished for publication. He has also
other stories of marvellous nature, one of
which is that he was for some time employ
ed night and day by Secretary Chase in aid
ing in the preparation of new financial
scheme, which has no foundation in fact.
Year: 1864

Desert not your friend in danger or dis
tress. Too many there are in the world
whose attachment to those who they call
fiiends, is confined to the day of prosperity,
As long as that continues, they appear to
be affectionate and cordial. But as soon as
their friend is under cloud they begin to
withdraw and separate their interest from
his. In friendship of this sort, the heart
assuredly never had much concern For
the great test Of true friendship is constancy
in the hour Of danger adherence in the
season of distress, When your friend is
illuminated, then is the time, opened and
openly and boldly cspoused his cause. -
When his situation is changed, or mlStor-
tunes are fast gathering around him, then
is the time of atfording prompt and Jealous
aid;when sickness or iniirmity occasions hun
to be neglected by Others, that Is the op-
pertunity which every real friend will seize
of redouhling ali the allectionate attention
which love suggests. These are the mpor-
tant duties, the sacred claims OF friendship
which religion and virtue enforce on every
worhy mind To show yourself warm N
this manner in the cause OF your friend
commands esteem even in those who have
personal interest in opposing him. Inns
honorable zeal Of friendship has m every
age, attracted the yeneration OF mankind


1t consecrates 10 the latest posterlty the
names of those who have exposed then
lives in behalf of their friends whom they
love; while ignominy and disgrace have evell


been the portion of those who deserted
| there friends in the hour OF distress
Year: 1864


Let f0rmer grudges pass-"-lshakspeare-
b.. not swift to take oGense;


Let it pass
Anger is a foe to sense;


Let it pass.
Brood not daEi<Iy DER wrong
Which will disappear ere longs
Rather sing this CHEEKY song


Let it pass,


Let It pass.
Strife corrodes the purest mind


Let it pass
A. the unregarded wind,


Let it pass
Any vulgar souls that live
Nav condemn without reprievei
,Tis the noble who forgive


Let it pass,


Let it pass
Echo not an angry word;


Let it pass.
Think how often you have erred


Let it pass
Since our joys must pass away,
Like the dewdroPs on the spray,
Wherefore should our sOrrows stay.


Let it pass,


Let it pass.
II for good you've taken i'll;


Let it pass
Oh, be kind and gentle still


Let it pass
Time at last makes all things straight
Let US not resent, but wait,
And our triumph shall be great


Let it pass,
Let il pass
Bid your anger to depart;


Let it pass
Lay these homeiy words to heart,


Let it pass
Follow not the giddy thronsi
Better to be wronged that wrong
Therefore sing the CHEEKY song


Let 1t pass,


Let il pass
Year: 1864

Resolved. That in fhs future, IN the past. will
sherr with answering fidelity 10 the Union under the
Consultation the only solid foundation cf our strength
security and happiness As people and as rane~ork
ogovernment equally conducive TO the welfare aud pros
periiy Of all the States, both Northern ard Southern.


Resolved, That this Convention does kpcitly declafe
the the people that after
failure the Union by the experiment OF war;
during which, under the pretenSe OF military necessity
power higher than the Constitution the Constitution
itself disreg srded in and public b
eriy aud private right alike trodden down, and the se
rial prosperity Of the country essentially Justice
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of hoStiities
with view 70 ultimate convention Of the States, or
other peaceabe means 10 the end that at the earliest
practicable moment be restored on the basis
Of the Federal Union OF the States


Resolved That the direct interference II the military
authorities OF the United States in the recent elections
held in kentucy, Maryland, Missouri and Delaware, was
shameful violation Of the Constitution, and repetition
Of such in the approaching election will be held
under contro.


Resolved, That the aim and object Of the Democratic
Marty j. TO preserve The Federal Union and the rights
the States unmpared and they hereby declare that they
consider that the administrative usurpstion OF extrsord
and dangerous powers not granted by the Consu


the subverson of the civil by military law in States
not in Instruction the arbitrary military arrest, impris
onmen trial and sentence OF American citizens in States.
where civil law IN full force The suppression Of
freedom OF speech and Of the press the denial Of the
right of asylum the open ed disregard Sf State
rights the employment OF unusual test oaihs, and the
interference with and denial Of the right Of the people 20



restoration of the Union snd the perpetuaton Of the
Government deriving Just powers from the consent OF
the governed


Resolved. That the shsmeful disregard Of the Admins
tration TO it, duty respect fellow citizens wLo
and long have been, prisoners Of war in suf-
ferng condition, deserves the seyerest reprobson on
the alike Of public policy and common humanity.


Resolved, That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
j. heartily and earnestly extended 10 the sodery Of
army and sailors Of navy who and have been in
the field sea. under the Gag Of their country
aud IL the event Of its attaining power they will receive
all the care protection and regard that the brave sol
ders and sailors Of the republic have nobly earn ed
Year: 1864

TENHE FIRST COLLEGE OF THE WEST WHERE


u actual BUSINESS practice is conducted with theory
IN TEACHING and where session Of Board of Trade is
held BY one experienced IN all the legitimate traRssc
tions and ussges Of the West.
Year: 1864

ryo RRNT-IN wEsTCHESTER COUNTY. ABOUT
nine miles from the City Hall and half mile from the
Central Bridge Cottage House, with thirteen OF
land House contains eight exclusive Of the kitchen
streets
Year: 1864

system OF fittings is adequate to work -
When | asked, "What is the estimated
cost OF. the temple and tabernacle I" was
informed with smile, 1--WE do not calcu-
late things ia that way. When it is de-
cded to do anything among US, it is done
without calculation of cost, each doing
his part"


am informed that President Young
himself is the superintendent and actual
architect Of the buildings. Every stone
in them he has inspected and measured
with a tape line, and assigned to its pl ace.
am also Informed that it is the purpose
OF the President, with view to faciliat.
ing the purpose Of the enterprise to tighten
the heavy labor, to undertake the gigantic
and costly business of turning a ueighbor-
ing river from its course, and carrying its
water over to the mountain quarry,whencc
the gigantic blocks are obtained, and thus
supplying large canal he intends con.
stractlng for the purpose of floating the
heavy stones up to the very door of the
temple. The work already done here,
under his direction, shows that he is cspa.
ble Of doiEg this. lie has energy of con
csption and strength of purpose sufficient
for all such daring works.
Year: 1864

AN EXTRAORDINARY UAsE.-A SOL
dier in Shermrn's army, with throat cut
from ear to ear was thought TO be mortally
wounded, by council of surgeons but
the one under whose immediate care he
was, thought he was justified IN making
an experiment for the good of others, at
the same time having great hopes of say
ing the man. He first commenced his
task by cutting through where to two up
per ribs meet the sArnum, and through
this orifcs, for forty day he has boen'fed
five gallons of milk per week and some
times his appetite required five per day
He is fat and hearty, and the surgeon
thinks, in two weeks, he will have him
able and the inside of his throat so nearly
healed, as to allow him to swallow by the
natural passage. He al first introduced a
stomach pump, and thus fed his patient,
and after a lew hours would clear his
stomach in the same manner, thus produce
ing artificial digestion till it was no longer
necessary. A silver tube is now used to
feed him.-LOuiSUiUe Journal.
Year: 1864




tFrom the Savannah Republican, Nov. 81


We would be among the last to encour.
age false hope, or to lull our people in
to the letbargy that naturally results from
a sense of security. We have never main.
tanned that there was no hope of peace ex.
cept through the success Of our arms -
With the tide against us, there is no par
ty among our enemies, not even the most
confirmed OF "copporbcads' or slavery
propagandists," as the reasonable men at
the North are termed in dcrision, that
think for a moment Of accediug to any
terms of adjustment that we could accept
with honor. Victory is our sheet anchor,
and the only dependence. Our legions
triumphant and our flag floating proudly
in the face of conquered foe, will be the
only true harbingers Of peace. The North
will never let us 60 SO long as there is
hope left of restoring Upion that has
made them prosperous, rich and insolent.


All men at the North, not thoroughly
demented, must now see the utter hope
lessness Of the struggle to subdua us back
into an unwilling union with them. For
nearly four years have they strived with
all their vast powers aud unlimited resour-
ces to make us recast the declaration that
we are of right, and intend to be free,
separate and independent people, and to-
day finds us successfully resisting all their
attacks, and stronger by far than we were
at the beginning. The campaign of tho
present fall was to be the last throw Of
the die, and they gathered up all their
energies for the bloody task; and yet
where stand the respective armies to-day
Sherman, for while successful, has been
compelled to abandon virtually all his
conquests in Georgia, and is now engaged
in life and death struggle to save his ar
my from starvation on the one hand, and
destruction on the other. Grant, after
six months effort, such as an army never
made before, and causing the soil of Vir
ginia to turn red with the blood Of his
nearly Two hundred thousand slain and
wounded, is still before Richmond and
Petersburg, baked and thwarted in all hi:
plans, and for the first time confronted by
force equal to his own.


We have no doubt of the reelection Of
Lincoln, and believe such a result to the
contest would be best for US. Again firm
ly seated in.power, he would have no mo.
tive to pursue contest that has grown
| hopel ess, and at the same time luinous tc
his Government and people His iuteres
IS, and the Interests of his nation, will bC
in the path of peace, and a di Embarrassed
second sober thought will likely lead hin
to pause in his career of madness. HI
has already publicly intimated his willing
ness to make peace provided the peopl
will take the responsibility, and it is but
one step further to take the responsibility
himself. The election of Lincoln will a
last accomplish one valuable purpose will
US it will set to rest forever all issues bu
one--suhjugation or independence, There
will be no other alternative. On the 9th
er hand, with al. the noble spirits at hi
back, we confess We could never oontem-
pate the contingency Of McCle.lan5 sue
cess without an jnstnc.iyo shudder at the
possible consequences of such au event,
Year: 1864

who are liable to be drafted may as vel
be setting their houses in order to mee
the emergency. The men must be had
The rebsls, with . merciless conscription,
sparing neither lot or age. have swept
their whole country of men and are to-day
stronger in the field than ever before, and
doubly strengthened for the moment by
the desperate conviction that their time
for action is brief.


Think not, then, that the Government
will make another postponement, but ask
yourselves, am ! prepared to walk up to
the Office and pay, or fight T? If you pay,
you may have to repeat the operation in
l2 months; for in no instance shall the
exemption of any person, on account of
his payment of Communication money for
the procuration of a substitute, extend
beyond one year.
Year: 1864

SHOOTING ArFAIR.-A shooting scrape
came off on Friday night last some six
miles from Alexandra, Missouri. The
Provost Marshal of that place had sent
out guard of some six men to arrest a
couple of persons living on Sugar Creek.
When they neared the place they were
fred upon by four men concealed behind
some trees near the road, and one of the
guard was wounded. The men. aftel
firing, stepped out. but on discovering tht
number of the guard, broke and run inte
the timber adjoining. They were pursued
by the guard but could not be found.
Year: 1864

FAIRs.-Great Fairs are now being
held in most of the cities east and west
for the benefit of the sick and wounded
soldiers of our large armies, and each is
vieing with other to excel.
Year: 1864

RAILROAD AcCIpENT.-On Saturday
evening last as the train on the Des Moines
road was coming to Keokuk two cars-a
passenger and baggage-ran off the track
at Ottumwa. No one was injured save a
small child, who was not seriously hurt


The cars were brought down yesterday.
Year: 1864

~ We would call attention to the
advertisement of Captain Shepherd, the
commander of this post, found in this
mornings paper, in reference to claims
against the United States, and Office
hours.
Year: 1864

ACCEPTABLE VIsITATIoN.-We we're
visited by good rain on Saturday morn
ing last, which was most acceptable
visitation Is our our streets had become
very dusty, and the high winds had made
it almost intolerable.
Year: 1864

LEFT.-Almost a hundred Of the vet
erans and new recruits belonging to the
9TH regiment, were left behind on Sstur-
day morning. They did not know that
the regiment had received marching or
ders, and were not in their quarters when
they started. They will leave on the
next packet.
Year: 1864

EF Shall we have draft in this town.
ship? is the question on everybody lips.
We answer, to-day win tell. This is the
last day that Government will pay the
S302 bounty to new recruits, and it is
reasonable to suppose that all who intend
to enlist will do so to-day, and if our
quota is not filed BY night We will most
assuredly have . draft, and Ill persons
Year: 1864

Resolved, That the General Assembly I've requested to
pass law requiring the publication Of the proceedings
Of the Country Supervisors papers pull,


shed in the county and that the said papers receive
remuneration equal TO the whole amount which any
paper would receive at the established legal rates.
Year: 1864

Resolved, That we recommend to the craft In dcren
localities the rule Of charging for legal advertisement
81 per square Of ten lines in BREWER equivalent
other type. and - cents for each subsequent nseron
Year: 1864

sense Of the term. No man has right
TO let these things blind him. Party
and prejudice should never stand in the
way of patriotism. If man shuts has
eyes to the truth, and thus keeps il from
making its proper impression upon him,
the crime is just as great as though he
permitted the truth 10 have its due in.
fluence upon his understanding. and
then. after being convinced of the right,
does wrong in spite of his convictions
to the contrary.


Examine the facts, Let the truth have
fair play; and then vote for your coun-
try. not for men.


We have tried to give the trnth faith
fully in our columns We may some
times have been misled; but if at all, il
has been seldom. We have given sufii
cient oJfcia! facts to demonstrate the
correctness of our positions. Bring us
half as many against the candidates We
favor. and We will abandon and denounce
them. Let every voier look at the facts
Of history. and then cast his ballo, as
duty right and patriotism dictate.
Year: 1864

The following endorsement Of Rev.
JOHN s. BRowN, candidate for State
Superintendent of Public instruction
from his old home, is satisfactory. IL
shows that he is appreciated where
known:


PERSONAL. We see the name of Rev.
JONI S. BRowE, whom we have long
known as an earnest and able friend oi
Education, and who some years ago
was a successful and popular teacher OF
the High School in this village under
its first organization. is nominated Ly the
Republican party of Kansas for the
important Office of State Superintendent
of Public Instruction. We cordially
wish him success, as he is gentleman
of scholarly attainments. energetic char
acter and enminently filled for the office
for which he is nominated - Vermont
Phoen;r BraaiebOro.
Year: 1864

Vote OF Tuesday for the best inter
ests of County. State and Naion.


Vote for united County.


Vote for the development Of the
country BY securing the enforcement, OF
the laws in all cases.


Vote against all lawlessness. whereby
persons and property are rendered in
secure.


Vote for good men. for good measures
and for the success of the right.


Vote against every species Of corrup-
ton in high or low places.


Vote against al! who. by plundering
from The government prolong the war
to make themselves rich, and thus in
crease the taxes upon the people.


Vote for the Union and for homes,
men to administer its affairs.
Year: 1864

Every man to his post. The day OF
victory is al hand One more pull all
together for the Union. and all will be
we'll. Remember that the country de-
mands OF every man TO do his duty


Vote early. Vote for the eiecior
who will vote for Lincoln asd Johnson.
Make a clean record for yourselves and
. proud one for your children, by east
ing ballot for Abe and tie Union. Pu,
in paper ballot that shall tell as effect
ually against the rebels as an iron OF
leaden bullet. Don't vote to please JEFF
Davis. Cut off your right hand sooner
than vote for the candidate tha, suits
the rebels.


Vote for Thatcher, Lee and the resi-
OF the true ticket, and for the d-struc-
ton of the reign Of corruption in Kan
sas. Do this and all will be well. Fail
in this-fail 10 elect Old Abe, and all is
lost. Fail to put an end TO corruption
and Kansas will be put back many years
in her improvements and settlement II
We can have security for persons and
property our State will rapidly develop
in richness. but if corruption. anarchy
and treason prevail. our fertile prairies
will remain uninhabited. Remember
this at the polls. ireemen Of Kansas. and
vote for the good Of both State and
Nation.
Year: 1864

E The declaration of Lane to Will
der that he cared less for the election
of Lincoln than Of his pets in Kansas
is proved by The fact that he is trying
to divide the electoral vote of this State.
BY putting up new men. after agreeing
upon the three to be run, and two of
his candidates are ineligible unless they
resign their positions jn the army
Year: 1864

OvER.-The political campaign will
be over after this week. and We are
heartily glad Of it. Political matters
are in an ugly shape in Kansas. but we
hope they will improve. If the people
will put the politicians aside and elect
honest men to office. prosperity may be
expected. But while dsmagogues rule.
who care more for themselves than their
country, the people must suffer.
Year: 1864

The New York Tribune, speaking
Of the Importance of increasing tho
circulation Of newspapers preparatory
to vigorous campaign for the next
Presidency saye;


Tho work Of preparation for the
eventful canvass OF 1864 properly com.
menccs now. Throughout the ensu-
ing three months the industrial classes
have more leisure than at other sea-
sons, Now is the time TO persuade
overy farmer, mechanic, teamster or day
Iaborer to take at least one good news.
paper, for the ensuing year, IN every
household in the loyal States where it
will be welcomed and read. Perhaps
half of those who now do without, do
so from mere hcedliness-they only
need to have their attention called to
the subject. Many moro will pay the
trihe that a cheap weekly costs, if each
is solicited to do SO by a friend in
whom lie has confidence. And, if
there be any who can't pay for such a
paper they ought to be supplied by
their more fortunate neighbors and
townsmen without charge,"
Year: 1864

E@We have always had a firm be.
lict that the Celeetials have no other
medium of conversation than carry
ing OIL a colloquy Of glances; so that
they avoid the wear and tear of lungs
and al! Of the vulgarity Of vociferatiob.
Year: 1864

G~After a scholar has attained to q
cortain age, no knowledge that you
can let in upon his mind can do him
any harm. Cattle may be admitted
into an orchard after the trees are
grown.
Year: 1864

and the right Of. conscience and 7 cor.
not Ay what name you call him. nor VIII
he is; but so help me GOO, will resist Ia
the utmost of my power always the one
who has stricken dowa all these great
rights.


When the conscript!on bill authorizing
the establishment Of military courts was
pending and under consideration in the
Senate, l moved an amendment to limit
Its operation to 0ae year That amend
ment was adopted unanimously 1t pass.
ed the House, as believe The commit,
tee ofco Inference struck it out, as suppose.
Az al! events it is not in the bill now.
Inc object and intent;on is to have mill
lazy tribuanls TO take the place Of courts.
You intend to overthrow the judiciary and
make deposi:ism. The machinery yeu
have now in full operation. do not be-
.ieve that all or even half that voted for
this bill are in favor of this, but the eower
Is exercised by those who will do it re-.
peat, then, l have no doubt that the Sem
ator from Nassachusetts will press and
pass this bill. No matter what became.
of the white man let him go; let him
starve; let him fight your battles; send
hlm to the front, asd leave the negro be-
mind; let his wife and children perish
wherever they may be, but you must take
care Of the negro.


SIR, am opposed to this bill and all
similar bills. The time has come when We
must talk in reference to these thing,
and talk plainly. and, for one, intend to
Year: 1864

these for the purpose Of calling the at
tention Of the country to the fact sstab.
lished by official records of the action of
the Executive and of both branches of
Congress. The negro must live and not
toll. The white race must toll and fight
to free him, to feed and clothe him. To
consum mate this is the aim and purpose
Of Mr.. Lincoln and his followers Heand
they have 40 ambition beyond this.