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Year: 1863

equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state or persuasion religious
or political


Peace, commerce, and honest friend
ship with all nations, entangling ALLAN
ces with none;


The support Of the State Governments
IN all their rights, as the most competent
administrations for our domestic con-
Germs, and the surest bulwarkssegainst
anti-republican tendencies;


The preservation of the general gov
ernment in it's whole constitutional vigor,
as the sheet anchor of our peace at home
and safety abroad


A jealous care OF the right of election
by the people


A mild and safe corrective of abuses
which are Topped by the sword of revolu-
ton, where peaceable remedies are un-
provided


Absolute acquiescence in the will OF
the majority, the vital principle of repub-
lies, from which no appeal but to force,
the vital principle and immediate parent
of despotism


A well disciplined militia, our best re-
lance in peace, and for the first moments
of war, till regulars may relieve them


The SUPREMACY OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY;


Economy in the public expense, that
labor may be lightly burdened


The honest payment of our debts, and
sacred preservation of the public faith;


Encouragement of agriculture, and Of
commerce as its handmaid;


The diffusion of information, and ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar of
public reason.


Freedom Of religion
FREEDOM or THE PRESS;


And freedom Of person under the pro-
lection Of the HABEAs CORPUS;


And trial by iuries impartially selec-
ted !"


THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Year: 1863

A persen meeting an old man with sill
YER hair, and a very black busby beard,
asked him how it happened that his beard
was not so gray as the hair of his head
because, said he, 1t is twenty years
younger"
Year: 1863

WHEREAS, We believe that the follow
ing language Suppose you go to war
you cannot fight always, when after much
loss on both sides and no gain on either
you cease fighting, the old identical
questions as to terms of intercourse are
again upon you embodies great truths
and wisdom; therefore,


Resoiued by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Indiana, That il is the i'm
peratve duty Of the Chief Executive of
the nation 10 proclaim, and we, there
fore, for and in the name of the people
Of the State Of Indiana, demand the es.
Year: 1863

SENATOR wOLFE's JOINT RESOLUTIONS.


WHEREAS, The present civil war into
which the people have been forced by the
wicked and fanatical factions North and
South, is detrimental to the best inter
ests of the country and of mankind, and
a reproach upon the civilization of the
age-6lling the land with widows and
orphans and mourning households bank
rupting the Government and depressing
the people with taxation beyond their
ability to bear; destroying the produc-
tive industry Of the laboring man and
filling the Golfers of the wealthy; filling
the Northern section Of the Union with
a vagabond and servile race to compete
with or prey upon the industry of the
white man; imposing unequal burdens
and commercial restrictions upon the
different portions of the North, thereby
increasing the danger and the evil of
further disintegration; sapping the ioun-
dation of religion, morality and public
virtue corrupting our rulers by an in
crease Of political patronage; destroy
ing personal liberty under the tyrant's
plea Of necessity; and obliterating from
the hearts of the people the spirit Of ma
tionality and brotherhood, which is the
only sure bond Of Union; and, ,...


WHEREAS, Experience has taught the
costly and bloody lesson, that war alone
is the remedy for the evil of disunion,
but waged in the spirit Of sectional ha-
tired, for an unconstitutional purpose, or
in manner not sanctioned by the laws
Of civilized warfare it is the strongest
Year: 1863

The same care has been taken in the selection of
variety of entertaining and choice pieces for the
Fifth Reader as for the Sixth. Many excellent de-
clamatory pieces are given. The difficult words in
each lesson are defined and numerous careful bio.
graphical sketches and critical notes are found
throughout the book. The Treatise upon Elocution
the work OF Professor Bailey. of Yale College and
is easily understood aud practical.
Year: 1863

New PEN.-We have made trial of the
yulcanized Pens, by C. Barnard, of New
York. They are free from the disagree
able drawbacks the ordinary steel pen is
subject to, viz: corroding and spattering
the ink. We have hitherto used gold
pens from the fact of all steel pens we
have used having the unpleasant feeling
OF harshness aud cutting through the
paper. We can with pleasure recon.
mend Mr. Barnard's pens to the public as
an excellent article.
Year: 1863

Some one, whom it would be base
fiattery to call An Infamous, cowardly
scoundrel, and praise to designate q william
on Friday night last, made nine ineisions
with knife in the American flag which
we had flying from our Office window
We will give $500 in cash to any one
who will furnish such information as will
lead to the detection of the traitor
The man who would mutilate the Star.
and Stripes, would lead blind man to the
edge of a precipice and hurl him over it
publish Copperhead paper, and out-stea
procastination.- Fl. Madison Plain
dealer.
Year: 1863

BEWARE OF MERIr-The soldier who
elected J. p. Hornish, the Copperhead
candidate for Representative, from the
hospital with the toe of his boot for ped
ding Copperhead tickets on election day,
last evening received his reward. He
was taken into Mr.. Harris Shoe Store
and presented with an excellent pair of
calf skin boots. Bully for him
Year: 1863

The NoRTHwEsTETN SANITARY FAIR
The great Northwestern Sanitary Fail
at Chicago opened yesterday, and the
Journal says under the most favorable
auspices, and never before has such a
patriotic and noble charity appealed SC
eloquently and successfully to the public
and private purse. The Fair is to be
continued two weeks.
Year: 1863

Nor ABLE TO swallow THE PIL.-TA large
number of the more honest and intelligent mem
bers OF the Democratic party in this vicinity,
who have stuck to that organization through
thick and thin, with the hope of restoring il ID
its original purity and loyalty, now feel them.
selves compelled to cut loose from it, and Join
their fortunes with the great national Union
party of the country. The nomination Of a con.
yicted and transported traitor, to the highest Of
fee in the gift of the people of the State, was
the "feather that broke the camel's back and
hepceforth, having fully got their eyes opened
to the traitorous schemes of the leaders of the
party, they will abjure its counsels and repudi-
ate its disloyal doctrines and designs. -Sammii
County Bacon.
Year: 1863

have Knocked it down themse Ives is an exhi-
oition of subserviency and truculency so con-
temptabie, that one is astonished to find any
willing to do it. But, unfortunately, some
people never change their views on any SUBJ
Ject Some dogs having seen a squirrel run
up Certain tree persist in barking ND that
tree, although the squirrel has travelled else
where. Other dogs will dig at rat hole long
after the rat has escaped. This shows that
men and dogs are alike in sticking to an old
idea But most any dog will resent an insult,
and few will bark and run for those who kick
ana cuff them-and in this respect our folks
who talk in favor of slavery are more amiabIe
than ordinary dogs, since slave holders de-
spise them and swear they wont live in the
same government with them. and fight us for
independence.


L regret exceedingly the bitter feelings ex-
listing among our people. Never within my
knowledge has such bitterness existed. The
truth Is, the Democrats always had the ascen n
dency and they hate to be worsted In this
puohcans the best OF the argument, and they
nave made free use of it, and now thew are
taking revenge on Democrats for long list
oil SINS The Democrats fight hard but to
great 0isadvantage-but unless they change
their policy they will go down to rise no more.
They may carry Pennsylvania on an anti-war
but eventually they will GO down |
But have no time to amplify further


Very truly yours, s.M.B.
Year: 1863

A COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT LINCoLN-The
New York Commercial Advertiser says.it is a
TACT well worth knowing, that, for the first
time in many years, the Congress coming in
TO life at the middle of Presidential term
is, IN its political aspect, friendly to the Pres
ident. For quarter of century, if we are
not mistaken, an opposition Speaker has been
elected in every last Congress of Pres iden
'iai term. That the next Congress is not
merely Union, but Republican, ia a strong
testimony to the popular estimate of the idel-
ity, honesty and patriotism of Abraham Lin
coin and his advisers.
Year: 1863

Charcoal put to the roots of dahlias and
other Towering plants will redden them vivid
ly; flowers nearly white being thus turned to
deep red, sometimes altogether, and some
times mixed with the lighter hue in half
dozen varieties from one and the sama roo,
Year: 1863

DEAR JOURNAL Since my last letter to
you we have met the enemy at the ballot box
and routed them copper-head, tail foot and
ham not a vestige OF the reptile left. All.all
has fed 10 regions of eternal infamy. Glori-
Gus epoch; one that will be hailed with joy
down to the latest posterity, by one and all,
except the dyed in the wool (of sandy hue)
decendents of copperheads and many of
them, no doubt will curse their ancestors with
a TOLL OF epithets longer than that of Tristan
Shandy. Oh, ye cOpperheads, why is it that
you look so chop fallen Why look so bag
gard, SO solemn Is it because the victory
of last Tuesday consigned your s'snaik" to
grave so deep that it is beyond the ken OF the
naturalization of the bottomless pit? IF so,
why not dispatch Cat-a-lin to his Satanic
majesty for writ OF HGbeds Corpus He
bossted that he would sooner descend to the
Internal regions than have Governor Curtin
reelected. He now can have a good excuse
to gain a citizenship in the Satanic realms,
and be in season to challenge voters at the e.
lection for coal beavers.


II ever party, faction, or ism, worked to
carry their point. ii was the grand Rabbi of
copperheads OF Slab town,a the recent elec-
ton. But IT was Of no use. Old democratic
Rush was not to be BAN booZled by casting her
vote for any such party as the Copperheads.
No, no, she is made of sterner stuff. Glori-
Gus old Rush, long may your banner wave
and God grant that you may ever cast your
majority, as you did last Tuesday not for
the principles of party, faction or ISM but
for the Union. Nothing more, nothing less.


Wake, We copperheads do you hear the
death knell of your clan, as it tolls its funeral
notes to the chime OF thousands of voices from
classic Delaware to historic Champlain. Well
done for the Old Keystone. Triumphantly
glorious for the Buckeye State. No genial
cline for copperheads, they must get hence.
The Old keystone was Jared loose little
year ago, but she has driven the Key home
now and, we hope, may ever remain so.
That her sons may ever be found ready and
willing to defend the Union, whether in the
field or at the ballot-box The late victory
is one that cannot be claimed by any party as
a political triumph for their candidate, bu it
is victory for the Union. A victory for the





the Union as it was, the Constitution as it is /;
by force of arms, until every armed rebel shall
lay his weapons down, and swear to bear true
allegiance to the stars and stripes.and to stand
by them until the resurrection morn. Can it
be possible that any sane man thought that
Pepnsy lvania and Ohio would proclaim to the
world, that majority of the people in each
of these great States were in favor of the prin-
ciples espoused by George W. Woodward and
C r.. yaIlandigham If there was, where in
the name of Heaven is that man now7


1t matters not under what guise 1t comes be
fore the people of the North, if the party
tainted with treason it must go by the boar
whether headed by Vsllandigham OF Ohio.
admits the right to put down the rebellion,


denies the expediency or Woodward OF re
Year: 1863

UoD BLESS MY MorHER.-A chaplain in the


navy writes: Not many nights ago the whole
meeting was moved as the heart of one man


by noble looking youth of lS, who in the
midst OF his broken hearted PRAYER. burst
forth in the earnest suppIication, go God


oiess my dear mother l thank thee that thou
mast heard her many prayers, and [, so long
the object of her love, have at last become
the subject of thy grace 7' And on the last
night the feelings of every one present were
again moved in like manner by the testimony
OF sailor in middle life, given, with sobs and
tears, to the blessed influence of mothers
prayers, in restraining wayward son from
sin, and in bringing him at length, by the grace
OF God, to the hope of salvation. Let the
praying mother whose prayers seem not vet
to be answered take courage and exercise new
faith in reference to the son of her love, from
proofs that praying is not spent in vain.
Year: 1863

AS to the imputation that Gen Monde was
during tho rctrograde movement, hyiag to gel
atcay from Lee, and mauueyering tbluushout H.
AVOID battle it is utterly false He tried re
pcdtedlyto get d battle and would have fought
thc rebels ut SperryyiIle, at Winchester, at Ten
treye, or any where else in which he could have
brought his army into position, had not the willy
strategy Of Lee, and his own exceedingly deIcc
tive information as to the position Of the enemy
banked his designs and desires I0Iprring last
last night us VIZ sat around the camp Gre, to his
disappointment ut net having been able tu get
battle out OF Lee, he said TO report literally his
own pangent expression) that it was like pulling
ou, his eye-lerlh not 10 have had ight -
Whether man OIa different stamp would not
have been able to compel battle. know not; hut
Meade was not only willing but eager to bring
such result about, and did all he could 10 this
view.
Year: 1863

In late issue We said "We advise the people
to fund at seven per cent, as these notes may de-
preciate in value. The State of Virginia has vr-
tually repudlated former issues by providing that
only the issues after the first of this month shall be
received for taxes in that State" We consider this
good advice in relation to Confederate notes. but the
Register replies and says:


The above is as silly asst is unpatriotic. The
object of the Virginia law to induce holders of
Treasury notes issued prior to the 1st of December
1852, to fund in Confederate bonds and thus assist
the Confederate government in diminishing the
volume of currency. The law said in substance to
the Virginia taxpayer, "Go forward and fund your
Treasury notes. for if you keep them they will not
be received in payment of taxes"


These notes, on their face, pledge the faith of the
government to fund them in eight per cents But
the government allows thssm runded IN sighss
UP to q certain time and then says they shall be
funded only in sevens; and the Virginia Legislature
declares that they shall not be received at all in pay
ment Of taxes. The Register not only admits, but
claims all we have said to oe true We have moth
ing to do with the object of Virginia in this bust
ness; it is enough to know that she has repudiated
portion of the Confederate currency. The Reg.
lister is as much, or, more Virginia than North.
Carolina paper. OF course, therefore, that paper
defends Virginia even when she repudiates; but il
our Legislature had done so, the Register would
have denounced the act as infamous.


Does the Register fear that these notes will de-
preciate before the Banks can work them off Il
knows the loss will fall somewhere, and it wants
the loss to fall on the people, y.


The fact that the Register charaeterizes what W
say as "silly and unpatriotic." furnishes the bes
evidence that we are writing sense and doing GU,
duty. Commendation or concurrence from such
source would be like deadly poison. We shall al
WAYS feel sure that we right when the Regists
disapproves what we say.
Year: 1863

Most OF the bogus rumon and exaggerated
versions OF army and navy movements, which
are so prevalent In our streets and hotels, are
circulated for effect upon the bullion market In
Wall street.
Year: 1863

ereuts, and where it does exist there is nc


safety for life or property, because there is


no law but the law of force recognized by
those who are the participants. l-


Fancied wrongs, as we'll as actual inju-


ries, would be redressed by raids and for
ays If the North lost sheep, the South


must deliver hog in recompense; and il


the South lost slave, its whole armies


would be ready to invade the north. II


ever the great avenue of neutrality IS es-
tablished, where the people of two seper-
ate republics can meet without quareling,
we may erect there a temple to Janus,
who presides over all avenues; but if be
holds a key in one hand he has rod in
in the other, which betOkens that transit
and punishment are both to be expected
from his jurisdiction We may safely
presume that the gates of this temple will
be always open, unless we can be blessed
with Numa to draw his inspirations
from goddess, or an Agustus, to bring
about a new golden age; without these,
the portals of the temple can never be
closed as the sign of peace. There is no
delusion more fatal than the idea that
any permanent pacifcation can result
nom the division of the Union. Such a
step would lead to endless war and unpre-
cedented barbarities. The cause of liberty
and free Institutions is involved in the
preservation of the Union intact, while
ruin, desolation and anarchy will ineVita-
bly, follow its dissolution. We can then
have but one aim, the restoration of the
Union, the maintaihance of the constitu-
tion, and the enforcement of the laws
over all the country. ''--a'
Year: 1863




In consequence of an unfortunate disagree
ment, between myself and the Comma nder-n-
Chief of this Department, have been relieved
OF my command, and am about to retire from
the Army.-Without attempting to explain
the circumstances of this disagreement, or pre-
judicing the public mind, by premature ap-
peal to its judgment, must be permitted to
express my unqualified conviction of the rccti-
tude of my conduct and that time and investi-
gation will amply vindicate my action on the
field of the Chickamauga.


| cannot, however, part even temporarily
with the gallant officers and soldiers of my old
Corps, without the deepest feeling of regret
and a heartfelt expression of my gratitude for
the courage, conduct and devotion they have
always manifested while under my command,
Belmont, Shiloh. Perryvillc, Murfreesbor-
ough and Chickamauga all attest on your part
the very highest soldiery qualities and arc
crowded with precious memories.


Contendng with numerous, we'll appointed
and merciless enemy, for all that mar holds
dear you have borne unexampled privations





and ever yielded ready and cheerful obedi-
encc to your officers.


Soldiers who struggle in such a cause and
with such hearts "can never be conquered"
Clouds and darkness may enshroud you ior
time, but the sunlight of the future is bright
and glowing the blood of patriots is never shed
in vain, and our final victory is certain and as
surcd.


Whoever commands you, my earnest cxhor-
tation and request to you is, to fight on and
fight ever, with true hearts until your indie
pcndence is achieved of hearts
may fall crushed and bleeding under the weap-
ons of the foe, or the passions or mistakes of
friends, hut the great cause must never be sac
rificcd, Or our flag abandoned. Our cause is
just and your duty to your country and God
is as clear as the sun in the heavens.


leave my command in the care of the
bravcst of the brave, who has often led them
in the darkest hour of their trials he and you
will have my hopes and prayers to the Ruler
of the Universe for your happiness and success.
Your kindness, devotion and respect for. me
exhibited during the years of our association
both in camp and on the field is craven on my
heart and will be treasured there until it ceases
to beat.


Your friend,
[SynedI L.POLK,


Lieutenant General.
Year: 1863

ground Shat such action would be of ser
vice to tn country


In the West the operations of General
Pope are Universally conceded to have
evinced decided military capacity They
were so unifofmly and completely sue
cessful as to carry the conviction that
their results were attributable to some
thing higher than the mere chance of
war In the East Pope's star passed
under dark cloud, and very dark one
for a time. The disastrous termination
of his Virginia campaign made him so
unpopular with the people, that his re-
tirement from the service was deemed o
necessity. Hence he was banished to
the society of red men in the far North
west


We never had patience with the clamor
raised against Pope on account of the
second Bull Run battle,


In the midst of the public outcry, We
took occasion to defend him. Time has
vindicated our opinion, as swei4 @as Che
fame of the defeated General 1t has
conclusively brought the responsibility Of
the disaster home to other parties. They
have been tried, convicted and punished,
while he has been fully acquitted in pop
ular estimation.


AS q jealous, faithful officer, his con-
duet sitter the Bull Run disgrace, fur
nishes the most conclusive evidence.
When ordered to an insignificant com
mand, he made no protest against the
indignity, but went quietly and diligently
to the discharge of his duties; and now,
when left out of ali position, We have
heard of no unseemly endeavors on his
part to push himself into notice.


We have no knowledge or information
that he is ambitious for any special COM
mand. We only Judge from his past con-
duet that he would be willing to take any
one, and that in discharging his duties
the country would be greatly benefited.
If we have superabundance OF Gener-
ais, we have not SO many that those
proved to be good ones can be suffered,
without public detriment to lie upon the
shelf Sigel, Fremont, Butler, Pope,
have all proved themselves too available
for active service to be put on the list of
purely ornamental Generals.
Year: 1863

The Chicago Tribune urges the resto-
ration Of the above named officer to act
i've command-assigniug as it's reason
for so doing that he is an Illinoisan, and
State pride is involved in having his
recognized ability and zeal actively and
efficiently employed We second the
suggestion, and do so upon the higher
Year: 1863

EDITORIAL CONVENTION Since our con-
ncction with the newspaper fraternity Of
Iowa we have always been in favor Of the
formation. of an Editorial Association, and
have taken occasion to speak on the subject
number Of times. Therefore VIC are glad
to see in the Des Moines Register a suggcs-
ton for the holding Of such Convention at
Dcs Moines sometime during the coming ses.
sion Of the Legislature. Tho Davenport
Gazette favors the proposition and proposes
further the Goth Of January as the time of
meeting. To all Of which we are happy to
express ourselves as humbly agreeable. This
is a matter Of great importance to the craft,
and We trust the movement toward speedy
formation of an Association Of Editors and
Publishers of Iowa may not fail for want Of
friends. We suggest that call be issued
from Des Moines with responsible signatures.
Let the brothers speak, and tell us how they
feel
Year: 1863

WnAr TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRoR WILL Do
The Board Of Supervisors OF Linn County, at
their last session, voted to appropriate 1926 TO
every volunteer in the County who would On.
list previous to the 1st Of January next
Tho Muscatine Journal copied the item from
the Cedar Valley Times, but unfortunately
BY an error tho bounty read $256, instead
Of $25. Some parties in Chicago saw it and
came all the way here to volunteer for the
sake Of the bounty When they found gu,
their mistake they did not feel so patriotic
and went their way.--Linn Co. Patriot.