smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

presses h0shties, acquires title but merely


gains the possession of which had been temporarily de
prived The nation acquires new sovereignty, bu
merely to maintain its precious rights"


This logic seems to us unanswerable, and il
dries up completely the fountain of power which


Mr.. Sumner seeks to find in the jus Jelli
1t is left to consider the only remaining foun
tain. This he discovers in that clause of the
Constitution which provides that "the United
States shall guaranty to every State an this Union
republican form Of government and shall pro.
tect each Of them against invasion" But does
not Mr. Sumner perceive that this very clause ex-
cludes his whole theory by rendering it impossible?
How can Congress guaranty to "susry State IN
this Union republican form Of government"
when, according to Mr.. Summers views, certain
States have ceased to exist as States This clause
of the Constitution, if nothing else were found in
that instrument, would be fatal to his doctrine
And let us listen to Mr.. Madison's exposition of
this clause in the 43d number of the Federalist
He there says:


II may possibly be asked what need there could be Of
such precauon, and whether it may become pre-
fer for alterations the State Governments ioiihou III
concurrence Of the States themselves These questions ad
nit Of ready If the inerposton of the General
Government should not be needed the provision for such
event will be harmless suPerfuty only 10 the C0nst
tuition But who say what experiments may be pro-
duced by the caprice Of particular States by the ambition
Of enterprising leaders, by the ntrgues and influence
Of foreign Powers2 To the second question it may be
swered that il the General Government should interpose
by virtue of this constitutional authority will be of
bound to pursue the authority But the authority ert nds
farther than to guaranty of republican form of 20
Uernmsnt WHICH sUPPOsEs A PRE-ExIsTING GOVERN
MENr OF THE FORM WHICH TO BE GUARANTEED"


Could any langu age be more explicit or NOR
conclusive against the purpose for which Mr.
Sumner has cited this provision of the Constitution
The text and the comment are alike plain. And
yet it is of sources such as this and the two pre-
viously indicated that the distinguished Senator
says:


In reviewing these three sources of power, know
not which is most complete. Either would be ample
alone but the three together three times ample.
Thus, out of this triple fountain If please by this
triple cord do vindcae the power Of Congress the
vacated rebel States"


We are very willing to let the decision of this
question turn any one or all three of these con-
sderations. And We may be sure that Mr.. Sum-
ner has made the most that can be made Of them.
Ii he has failed, as we conceive he has, to find in
any one, or in all three combined, the slightest
support for his theory has been from no want Of
ingenuity on his part but because of the intrinsic
difficulties of the theory ITSELF which does not admit
Of successful defence, even in his skillful hands.
Year: 1863

81 JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.


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the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1863

Threatening the Hatch.-A Young soldier
named Batties while on visit to the city
last Thuraday night, got on bender, and
taking the Second Market as his battle
ground, deployed himself as skirmisher
aud soon managed to get into close quarters
with the watchmen, by whom he was cap
tured and Gagged. The Mayor yesterday held
him to bail for his good behavior.
Year: 1863

FREEDoM OF THE PREss IN FRANcE.-
A correspondent communicates to the
Boston Transcript the following fact:


An American gentleman. resident in
Paris, having received a copy of Gen.
eral Buffers farewell address to the
people Of New Orleans, translated it
and carried it to the editors Of the Sic.
Gle for publication. They expressed
great pleasure ut receiving it, and prom
iscd it shonld appear in the next days
paper But the next morning they no
tilted this gentleman that they had re.
ceived caution from the Government
not to publish anything favorable to
General butler.
Year: 1863

There are some things connected with
the escape of Morgan from the Ohio Peni-
tcntiary that need explanation. As the
absurdity of the manner of his getting
away becomes the mere apparent, the read


er begins to think there is something kept
back by the abolition managers of the Co
lumbus institution which it is necessary
should be known in order to clear them
from some completely in the affair. In
the first place, the abohtiohists asserted
some time ago, that great plot had been
discovered to release the prisoners from
this very penitentiary, and two or three
men and an obscure washerwoman were
arrested and put upon trial for being en-
gagged in it. Is it possible, then, that the
authorities have permitted that prison to so
unexamined, and that men have been per
mittcd to dig their way out and be a
whole month at it without being discover
ed? Is it possible, that the prison under
these circumstances was left at any time
without guards 50 that six prisoners could
scale its walls and escape without being
seen or heard? Is it possible, after the
terrible fright the people of the north have
had over an alledgcd plot to release the
prisoners at Columbus, and at johnson :
Island. that these men could dig through
{ he floor of cell that floor fbrick, nine
inches thick and then manufacture ropes
of bed ticking, and secrete them; that they
could crawl through an ''air chamber to
s terminus, day after day, and dig down
the earth with ''small knives" (perhaps
they did it with onc-tined tork,) to the
foundation of the wall, thence out to the
open air.-all this without being discover
ed? Is it possible, that the two Morgan
were allowed to change cells without crea-
ting suspicion? Bosli! we don't believe it.


1t is more probable that MORGAN and his
six confederates, if so many OF them are
gone, effected their escape by means of
GoLD-and we doubt not some abolitionist
sold his loyalty" for ncagre sum at
that The ''air-chamber," through which
these men escaped was in all probability
Year: 1863

we are now In various ways paying the
most onerous and unjust taxes, directly
and indirectly The excise tax, the direct
land tax, the revenue tax, enormous export
and import duties, all creatures of Federal
invention, makes want and destitution stare
every body but shoddy contractors and
army thieves, in the face. There is no
class Of business not taxed two or three
times. No matter what you turn your
hand to, taxation confronts you. Indeed
it keeps one on his lookout all the time to
inform himself so as not to innoccntly yio-
late some tax law You sell a piece of
land, the decd must be stamped, the notes
must be stamped and the mortgage also
A druggist pays general license fee, and
then each article is subjected to another
tax.


An inflated and explosive greenback
paper promise to-poy currency much away
below par, imposes another onerous tax
The prices of the necessaries are thrilled
Coffee, sugar, tea, rice, spice, all kinds of
groceries; COLLEGES, muslins, cloths. &c, in
fact every thing is now three times deorer
than they usually are. 1t is not caused
by any scarcity of the staple articles; but
by deprecated currency, and the enor-
nous taxes, licenses imposed on the trade s
professions, and the manufacturers.


Three years ago man could, with the
labor of one day, buy muslin enough for
three shirts, now he must labor three days
to buy one shirt A man with an ordinary
family will, in the course of one year, pay
S26S in tax On the staple articles of life,
beside the other Federal and State taxes


Burdensome as these taxes are, and
enormous as they may be, the aggregate
will fall short Of paying one-half the inter
est yearly on the present war Indebtedness.
We do not feel pressure nor comprehend
the measure of taxation the war, were it
now to stop, will entail on us
Year: 1863

Paine of Massachusetts who was equally
decided in favor Of the vigorous prosecu-
ton theory.


In every other Nor hern state except
Connecticut, the Democracy heve stood this
year upon a war platform more or less
stringent. and have everywhere been de-
teated, save in New Jersey In New Jer-
sey, 4 large majority Of whose people are
for Il vigorous prosecution Of peace, and
whose Legislature Of this year urged upon
the President plan ot'negotiat on with the
seeded States-in New Jersey, the De
mocrrcy still command the State by over
whelming ajoritics.-Facts show, says
the Hartford Times, that the Democracy
''arc strongest in precisely those States and
towns where they remain firmest in support
of their position, as they did in Connecti-
cut"


The war is the prolific mother Of the
whole pestlent brood Of Internal agents
which have been introduced to defeat us at
the polls.-We can never strike an effec-
tive blow until We take from these mercc-
nary and corrupt lceches their power for
mischief. Stop the war, and we stop the
pay of the Provost Marshals, the spies. the
shouidcr-strapped gentry, etc. etc, and cut
off all their expensive paraphernalia. The
Administration have shown that they do
not fear the ballot box. Give them Demo
crats to fight for their miserable war. and
they will arrange the voting, aye. and bye
and bye, the speaking and the writing to
suit their own purposes.
Year: 1863

People often wonder why the Common
wealth that arose out Of the struggle with
Charles Stuart was a failure. The reason
of it was that it wss tainted with usurpa-
ton. 1t dealt too largely in royal argu-
ments and had too much recourse to king
y practices Cromwell was like most am
bilious men; he did not cherish the high
est kind of ambition. He became only the
link between the Caesar Of old DAYS and
the Nepoleon of modern times; whereas he
might have been the anticipation of the
Washington of the New World. The
Commonwealth failed, for it was gloomed,
perverted aud enfeebled by the spirit of
Puritansm 1t struggled against human
nature; with those "three prayers and half
mile graccs," and sometimes without end.
1t Knocked down Maypoles, as well as
Rings.


While it spurned the luxuries Of courts,
it interfered with the enjoyments of the
village green; and so it made itself hated
and hateful. Its foundation was laid on
too narrow basis. Great as the struggle
was. it was after all the conflict Of section
and not of nation.


Modern republcanism or abolitionism
has many points of striking resemblance with
old Puritanism Phe fanatics of Crem-
wells time looked and thought like ours.
The Fight Monarchy man had not a more
abiding sense in his own devoted patriot
ism, than this imitator of 1868. He talk
ed to God just as familarly and blasphe
mously. He arrayed God on his side with


inst as much arrogant confidence and
welded his thunders and marshaled his
judgments as though he were joint execu-
tor with him in the enforcement of his
will.


The Roundhead Of Crhmwcls time talk
ed Of Gods anger, and against the sin of
Popery, Just as his imitator now does of
Gods judgment upon the sin of slavery
He was sectionalist, making war against
an idea just like modern Republican,
perfectly regardless of consequences, and
blind to the devastation and widespread
ruin that his mad fanaticism entailed up
on the nation. Puritanism, by its hypoc-
racy, soon disgusted larger portion of the
nation that had been its dupes So will
modern rcpublicanism and abolitionisn-
The popular awakening was terrible in it,
results upon the leaders of the movements
So will it be here, when the scales fall
from the eyes of the people, and they be
gin to realize to what wretchedness and
ruin they have been brought 10y the fanati-
cal leaders of the revolution that will be as
fruitlcss of good results as was that of
Cromwell Sentinel
Year: 1863

The Sanitary Commission of this State
contributed articles to the value of 81 900
and shipped them to Nashville for the din
ner given 30 the hospital patients of that
city on Thanksgiving day
Year: 1863

A PATRIOTIC FATHER.-An officer from
Louisville led one Of Rosecrans' regiments into
battle, his superior having been called to other
duty In the advance this mans son fell by
rebel bullet The father saw him fall, but
could not stop to care for him. Narrating the
circumstances, the bereaved father said, with
tears in his eyes:


my boy, you know is gone. was in tenn
porary command of the regiment, and as we
were pressing on saw my boy fall. could
net turn back to help him, so said to SOL
dicr: Look TO Johnnie, and went on, and we
did the work we went to do"


"Do you still hold to the idea you expressed
when you and talked over the questions Of
this war before? Do you feel now as you did
then?"


Certainly; feel we are doing this work
for ourselves and children. and for those who
are to come after us. OF course, l am very
sad. but the cause is just the same as before
only more sacred than erer."
Year: 1863

FACIAL INpIcATIoNs-The late news of
the rebel success in driving Rosecrans back
upon Chattanooga seems TO give the copper
heads an opportunity to take their first smile
since the late election. They have it that a
great victory has been won by their friends
and co-workers against the Government, and
a smile of satisfaction may he seen to play
around the mouths Of thsse who were loudest
in hurrahing for the Democratic ticket a few
weeks ago, but were so efeetqally scotched
that they have scarcely pronounced the word
- Democrat since election day. They will
lar gh out of the other corner of their mouths
when they hear from old Rosy" in few
days.
Year: 1863

TyHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for


u the California market the peculiar manner in
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing it to retain its flavor any length of time
Year: 1863

MAy-DAY.-Main street yesterday fore
noon was as gay as May day fair.


The ladies were all out-almost--a
6ourished their gayest colors and latest
fashions. But the slight sprinkle and in
dications of heavy rain, drove them all
in doors. They however had an excellent
opportunity to observe upon each other
the merits of the thousand and one styles
Of the season.


We hope that each one was satisfied
with her own appearance, and that no one
of the votaries of that tickle goddess,
Fashion, will feel jealous, or envy her
neighbor, who seemed to have been more
happy in her choice Of patterns, and fly to
her lord, who holds the purse, for the
wherewithal to make new purchases. Ii
the dear creatures have made themsel yes
unhappy by their choice and have not got
the latest fashions. let them bs patient, Mt
least until the moon changes, when the
fashions viii be very lisbN to change
also.
Year: 1863

FrxohEs.- t'nerc Is at present very
fittering prospect Tor a peac b crop the
coming season if the frost let's them alone
awhile. The trees throughout the cour-
try are in full bloom at any rate.
Year: 1863

DEATH FROM PorsoN.-Coroner Wildey held inquest
yesterday upon the body of William T. Jones' barkeeper
employed at the Oyser Bay No. 5Ss Broadway who died
from overdose OF cyanide Of potassium Deceased had
been Ill for time and il IL supposed he took the
for the OF relieving pain In the head The
jury rendered verdict OF Death from poison but whether
accidentally taken with the design 70 commit suicide
unable to Deceased thirty years age
and was born in the United States


THE FUNERAL Ex-CoMPrRoLLKR HAws.-The funeral
OF Mr. Robert Haws the late Comptroller will take place
this three o'clock from his late resdeuce No
90 Allan The Common Council Supervisors Com


Of Charity and Correction and in fact all the
officials of the city besides large number Of private eiti1
ST. Stephens church, Of Chrysie and Broomc
streets.
Year: 1863

ant but nearly exhausted rebellion. The vaga-
bond peace preacher of this sort, who has
nothing to lose, but something to expect, from
the pickings of . riot or the raids of a mob,
may be consistent with his own shabby inter-
ests in preaching resistance to the laws; but
when his deluded followers are made to under
stand the simple fact that they must stand pre-
pared to fight for the government or to eight
against IL they will be very apt to abandon him
in disgust.


This time last year the radical abolition fac
tion was our greatest drawback to harmo,
nious and successful prosecution Of the war.
The impracticable confscation and emancipa-
tion projects of these abolition radicals did
much TO weaken the arms Of the government
and the confidence Of the country; but the most
unfortunate Of all the delusions Of this faction
was the delusion that the rebellion could be put
down with our armies then In the field, and
that, therefore, no reinforcements would be
needed. Upon such representations. made by
Senator Wilson, Senator Fessenden and other
leading men Of the ruling party In the late Con-
gress, snlistments were suspended. At the
same time the leaders Of the rebellion, under a
sweeping conscripton act, were enlarging their
armies in every quarter. Hence those disasters
to our arms in Virginia In June, July and
August last, which turned the whole tide OF the
war against us, and brought the ragged rebel
army from Richmond into Maryland, and the
rebel army from the distant mountains Of East
Tennessee. like an army Of hungry locusts
across the State of Kentucky 10 the Ohio river


Next came the popular verdict Of the loyal
Year: 1863

This list includes all that are missing.
Whether there are any more wounded,
than those named, l am not prepared to
say. The wounded are all doing well, as
far as know. Miller is with the compa-
ny. He was shot through the arm.


Well, I set oul to write shor history
of our doings, but it has extended to such
a length that am apprehensive it will
alarm you, and yet the half is not told.--
Let me close by saying that Wyandot,
may well be proud of her sons in the ar
my, who have clothed themselves with
more lasting honor. Hoping you may
find something in this to pay you for the
reading, l remain


Yours Truly,


S. s PETIT.
Year: 1863

The PARTRIDGE.-An interesting anecdote
is recorded of the pertnacity with which the
hen partridge clngs to her nest in spite of all
obstacles. TIE laborers on farm in G lou
cestershre. in replacing quantity of hay
that had, through some careessness, fallen
from wagon in whichit had been placed for
the purpose of removal, discovered fine hen
partridge sitting in a hollow ON thirteen eggs
1t Is worthy of notice that in the process OF
haymaking the scythe and the rake must have
passed several times over her; but the dan.
ger she was in was not sufficient to induce
her to forsake her nest. and even when the
mass of hay fell upon her, she evidently had
not made the least effort to escape, but rath-
er appeared willing to sacrifice her life in the
preservation of her eggs.
Year: 1863

THE MILITARY FoRoE OF CANApA-The
result of the outburst of martial arder and
patriotism in Canada at the time of the
Trent affair, when war with the United States
was apprehended, and all loyal Canadians
capable of doing military duty were called
upon to organize for the defense of their
homes, is the addition of Is. .070 volunteers to
the provincial military force. which now
numbers % ,0l0. This increase is only about
one-ffth the number of men Massachusetts
has sent to fight the rebels, although the
population of Canada is more than double
that of this State. In the French section of
Lower Canada only FIRE in every thousand of
the population volunteered, which shows
that the people are very unmilitarv in their
character, or else were averse to fighting this
country
Year: 1863

A PIECE OF Royal HuMBue.-On the day
the Prince of Wales was married, thousands
of other marriages were solemnized. many
of the Princes countrymen having determin
ed to be united in wedlock on the same day
with the heir to the British throne. A very
graceful compliment is implied in this inno-
cent superstition. On the birth of an heir
apparent it is usually customary for the
reigning monarch to stand sronser to all the
children in the nation born the same day. In
France, the Emperor adopted all the boys,
and the Empress all the girls born on the
SINE day with the little Prince Imperial
Their parents received small presents, and
imagine that when the children grow up they
will be made Marshals and Princesses.
Year: 1863

g Father, have you another wife besides
mother p mo, my boy-wh= do you
ask p Because | saw in the Bible that you
married Ammo Domino 1S47 and that isn't
mother, cause her name is Sally Smith,
Year: 1863

THE Providence Journal thus describes the
Copperheads:-


Everybody remembers the political plat
form of the liberal and sagacious Ensign Steb-
bins, who hourishei in the time ofthe Maine
Law & am in favor of the law" SAID the
great Stebbins, and opposed to its enforce
ment y So stand the copperheads They
are in favor of the war, but opposed to carry
sng it on; in favor of the government, but
opposed to all the measures of the men by
whom alone the government can be carried
on they are in favor of putting down the re-
bellion but they are opposed to the confs-
cation act. for that takes the property of the
rebels: they are opposed to the proclamation
of emancipation. for that deprives the rebels
of the means Of feeding their army; they are
opposed to the taxes and to the currency bills
for these bring the money for supporting our
fleets and our land forces; they are opposed
to the conscription for that fills up our ex-
hausted regiments. They are in favor ofe.-
ting the war carry on itself"
Year: 1863

4 MODEL SPEEcH.-A captain in an Iowa
Regiment, having been informed that his
company had subscribed handsome sum tor
the purpose of purchasing and presenting
him with an elegant sash and sword, called
his men together, and delivered himself of
the following model speech. 1t is full of
straightforward common sense and pure dis
interested patriotism combined:


Boys if you have any money to spare
send it home to your families, if they need it
if not, keep until you need it yourselves. |
will bug my own sword Should yeu do it,
and should it come to disgrace in these hands,
you could but regret the gift or should fac-
cept it from you, and some day find it my i'm
perative duty to kick some one of the donors
out of this company, it might be unpleasant
TO think that was under obligations to that
person rs contributor to the elegant sword
fund. For these reasons l must firmly and
kindly decline the favor which your loyal
hearts prompt you to bestow. Wait until
the war is over; wait until the tide of battle
shall have been stayed-till the raging bill.
lows of this cursed rebellion shall have been
rolled back wait until have proved myself
worthy to receive SO noble a gift-until you
have shown yourselves by deeds of daring and
feats of bravery worthy to bestow it upon me
then. perchance, may be happy to accept
at your hands, Tome lasting testimonial o
your confidence and esteem. Till then, wait >