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Year: 1868

they would only be clogs to the wheels of
progress, and would block with old fashion
ed impediments the road to advancement.
Young men labor under no such disabilities.
Some ofthe bravest men in Freedoms ranks
are from the younger class of tar-seeing
Southern men. J-ers.
The South is not without excellent mate
rial for her new era She is ever whole
souled in all she undertakes. She was so in
her dark treason She is with many of her
young men now leading the vanguard in
proclaiming perfect equality of all men in
civil rights Turning towards this noble
era, her young men may now come forward
and take rank in patriotic labors with the
foremost leaders of the nation. Our faith is
that we are entering higher national life
To the young men who really accept the
new issues, there opens future brighter than
the fathers ever knew. Those who are wise
will not mistake their grand opportunity
but embracing at once the great ideas
which are marching grandly over the conti-
nent, and adhering to the sublime principles
of free government, will find that they are
on the sure road to great and permanent
success
Year: 1868

by the Secretary. The following il an
extract from this memorial:


It has long been the conviction Of the
humane among US that our aboriginal in
habitants have been the victims Of great
wrongs. cruelties and outrage; but It is
only recently that the political nature,
the atrocious character and the fri2htful
results OF these crimes have been brought
distinctly before Us. The recent reports
of the Indian Peace Commissioner, and
Of the joint Special Committee of the
two Houses Of Congress, have, in some
degree, disclosed the nature and sources
OF them; aud the disclosure is at once
so painiul and humiliating IS to call for
the most prompt and vigorous measures
Of redress aud remedy, for the reason
that it concerns alike the honor and the
interests Of the nation. We stand CHAR
ged before the civilized world, by the
testimony Of our own witnesses, with
having been ''uniformly unjust to the
Indians;" and it is stated by Gen Sher-
man, and his associate Commissioners,
that this injustice has been the cause of
all the wars which they have waged
against us. Among the chief causes OIL
these wars which have entaiIed the lose
of many lives, and been the pretext upon
which the people Of the United State


have been robbed Of millions os hard
Year: 1868

Now that certificates Of Indebtedness are
about to be issued in liquidation of the
amounts due on the police, school teachers.
and city laborers pay rolls, it is not inapr
proprtate to tender word of advice to the
parties who receive these certificates. Do
not rush to the brokers with them, for as
they hold the power Of controlling the dis
count on city money, so they will combine
aud establish high rate of discount on the
certificates. These evidences Of indebted
ness by the city bear eight per cent interest,
aud are intrinsicauy worth par in green
backs.


To prevent their undue depreciation LEI
the receivers of these certificates deposit
them rs collateral security with private in
dividuaIs, and obtain d temporary loan on
them This can be done. By all means
keep away from the brokers.
Year: 1868

The presidential campaign will De con-
Quoted by the Republicans of the North
with vigor, zeal, determination, anienergy
unequaled heretofore in theannalsof poll
tics. The people are aroused to theezigen-
cies of the occasion, and the best evldenCe
of this is the eagerness with which they
enroll their names on the subscription
books of the leading Republican papers
throughout the whole North, Est, and
West.


Toe organization Of the RepubliCa party
will be perfect and the masses already give
token that scarcely a Republican ute will
be lost when the day of election comes.
Grant the heroic .conqUeror Of the rebel
lion, nominated for the PresidenCyby the
unanimous vote of the national con'ention,
will be elected by an overwhelming major
ity. He will receive the support of the
great mass of the soldiers who fought
under Che old flag, and his triumphlLt elec.
ton will be to those brave men mother
victory over rebel hosts. Butwhile General
Grant will secure the Presidency by the
electoral votes of the States that conquered
the rebellion, the Republicans Of HI recon
structed States are by no means idle


The Republican press in mauv2arts Of
the South are issuing papers for tie cam
paign exclusively, and the discipne and
organization of the Republican arty is
such that the name of every Republican
voter will be on its rolls long beore the
election is to be held,


Inscribing Victory on lis baalrs, the
great National Republican party of the
whole Union will overthrow and obterate
at the Presidential election unarme oppo
sition to the government Of thegnited
States as the gallant soidiersof theedera
army overthrow its armed enemies.
Year: 1868

We have heard it intimated that at
least one dissatisfied person is contem-
plating the independent candidacy
dodge at the coming election. We learn
that for one office in particular a gen
tleman whose past support by the Dem
ocratic party seems to have been more
generous than just, proposes to present
! his claims.


We cannot say that We have any
special objection to this course of mar
tvrdom. If any Democrat is so much
devoted to his party as to be willing to
become can awful example" for the
warning of soIe-hcads, we think he
should be allowed to butcher himself
for the general good. The Democratic
party of this city was never in better
condition than now to have its mettle
tried, and if we have any chronic can
didates in our ranks who want to
test their personal popularity" We will
gladly welcome them to the fight. Since
genuine Radicalism seems to DO
scared of, we will try to make it inter
esting for any other ism that is not
afraid of an avalanche. Since regular
troops are unwilling to make fight,
-skulkers and bushwhackers will be &C
commodated OIL reasonable terms.
Year: 1868

We present to-day, the Democratic
ticket for City officers and Councilmen.
A vacancy occurs through the declina-
tion Of Mr.. +. T. HUTCHIsON, nominated
for the Second Branch of Council in the
Second Ward. This vacancy we pre-
sume will DC speedily supplied.


Tho remaining places are filled by
regular nominees of the party, aud
from this long list of candidates we
cannot select one who will not be tri-
umphantly elected by the Democrats of
the city of Wheeling. The question
will not be one of success but of ma
jOrities. By how much shall the Radi-
cal party, if they dare nominate .
ticket, be defeated


Without regular enemy in the field
we cannot estimate the probable
strength of any opposition We may
have, but in whatever shape that Op-
position may come, it will meet the fate
of all parties and combinations in Ohio
county that confront the Democracy.
The day of Radical supremacy here is
entirely passed The Democratic party
has beeu growing day by day, for years.


To-day it is strong, compact. active
and irresistible. Our nominees are be-
fore the public, and We predict for them,
one aud all, the finest majority ever
given q Democratic ticket in this city.
Hence il any presume that by BUSH
whacking OF regular fight the Demo
cratic party can he shaken or broken,
they will pay the penalty Of their pre-
sumption, whenever they shall embody
their ideas in act.


We call upon the Democrats of Wheel
ing to prepare for rallying on all sides
to the support of this ticket. We are
inaugurating the canvass of 1858, and
we want magnificent triumph right
here to begin with. Let us not wait
until the opening of the State or Presi-
Dental Campaign, and be content with
our usual success now. A glorious and
unprecedented endorsement ef this
ticket will give US start in this State
that will carry us far toward success in
the elections to follow. Fall in Demo
Gratis. Close up the column and march
through all and over all TO victory.
Year: 1868

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE Herald of
this morning speaking of the action of
Corgress yesterday says:-From these
movements in Congress and other fore
shadows and from all signs of the times,
we may, We think safely hazard
the opinion that we are on the threshold
of the most momentous events in the
history Of the United States.
Year: 1868

I'VE propose paying the above premium for
the best Box for shipping Grapes. The award
to be made by competent committee at our
Grape Show in 1858
Further particulars will he given on appli
cation. We invite general competition for this
and our premium for Berry Box or Basket
and will furnish every facility for a just award
Small Fruit Catalogue.


j. KNOX


;,n-dswIt BoT Ks Pittsburgh Pa.
Year: 1868

A few days ago wife left her
husband in Sandusky to visit friends
in this city. The time of her visit
having expired, her husband camoa
here to ascertain why she did not
return, having had no tidings Of
her in the meantime, and found her
in a house of prostitutioneon Cham-
plain street. He has not taken any
legal measures to recover his faith
less spouse Glen Gland Herald. a4Ho ot
Year: 1868

Where he intends to supply all who may
favor HIM with their patronage. with the
best quality Of work, at tine most reasonable
prices. Keeping none but the best work
men, he warrants his work. Remember the
place, and drop in. Send 1861
Year: 1868

CAUSES OF SOUTHERN DEsTITUTIoN.
"A correspondent of the Tribune
writes from the South that one of the
principal causes Of destitution among
the negroes is caused by their being
defrauded of the earnings of their
labor; and he asserts that were the
black men dealt justly and generous
ly with by the planters they would
not be asking aims of the North or
aid from the government. He furth-
er says: Fe 1a ur III


"The prime cause of Southern want
is the laziness OF the whites South
era climate is notoriously enervating,
and is made the excuse for not work
ing by the privileged classes At
every crossroads doggery, every shop,
and every store in every town and
village, is to be found a crowd of
long haired, stalwart fellows engaged
in whiting sticks, chewing tobacco,
and cursing the negro-three things
which they do well and irdustriously
follow up. Without a dollar, save
what they make or defraud their
laborers out of, they spend their time,
week in and week out, in idleness, re-
GREETING 'old times instead of turn
ing to work and industriously striving
to retrieve their fallen fortunes
The have land in abundance, but this
few only will sell, lest the negroes get
a foothold and become property own
ers. The South is by no means as
impoverished as has been represent
ed. The Southern people still have
in abundance all the elements Of


wealth, and it only requires industry
among the whites and encouragement
and fair dealing toward the colored
laborers to raise the late rebel States
to even higher state of prosperity
than they ever before enjoyed poF
Year: 1868

Suppose a man and a girl were
marrled-the man thirty-hye years
old and the girl five years; they live
together until the girl is ten years old,
this makes him lorty years old. and
four times as old as the girl they live
until she is fifteen, the man being forty
five, this makes the man three times
as old; they still live until she is
thirty years old, this makes the man
sixty, only twice as old, and so on.-
Now, how long would they have to
live, TO make the girl as old as the
man? mC
Year: 1868

We call upon our Republican friends to
stand by their candidates for the Legisla-
ture especially, and see that no rebels slip in
by any mistake or negligence on their part
1t is apparent that the rebels despair of
electing their State ticket, but have turned
their energies towards the Legislature,
hoping to elect a sufficient number of cop
perheads to embarrass the loyal administra-
tration and cripple its efforts. .sa., ,a..H


Now they have nominated disfranchised
rebels for various Offices. When such per-
sons consent to run, they do so with the
knowledge that the removal of their disa-
bilites is an impossibility, and that if any
persons vote for them, such votes are cast
away. We warn the people that they are
asked to fling their ballots away. Will they
do it? We believe not -'''


When Republican is elected, if he is la
boring under disabilities, the Congress will
relieve him, but no traitor will be relieved.
1t is safe and fair to vote for the one, but it
is foolish and unsafe to vote for the other
A moments reflection will make this plain
to all. .,4-..f s s...-r.,I. -a3rpsaEfy ~
Let the Republicans look we'll to their
Legislative candidates and see that every
vote is polled for them. We can carry this
branch of the. government byan overwhelm-
ing majority and we must doit. 1t becomes
US to purify every Departmental secure as
tendency for loyal men in every section of
the State-to frame a new code of liberal
laws-to raise revenue for educational, char
liable and State purposes--to elect loyal
Senator's ,--and in order to do this, we must
carry the Legislature and We can do it by a
two-thirds majority. a IA 5U
Year: 1868

must needs be; but while honesty, of
course, requires the faithful fulfilment
of every sacred national obligation,
honor and duty also demand that no
more than the bond shall be forced up.
on the people. The masses all over
this broad land are, at heart, naturally
Democrats, and they are the men who
pay the taxes. Nominally, the men of
wealth pay n large proportions; but
what is it that constitutes and must al
ways constitute national wealth, but
the labor of the toiling millions' All
the taxes come finally from labor.
Year: 1868

30


Make Living"


Is an expression we hear every day
from merchants and business men, but
more often from mechanics and labor
ers who arc in search of job. How
can it be otherwise-how can anything
else be expected, 80 long as taxation is
SO oppressive that it requires every cent
to pay interest to the bondholder, to
support an immense army and swarm
of otficeholders Something must be
done to relieve the people from these
burdens before they can have means to
patronize the merchant or before en-
ployment can be furnished to the labor
er and mechanic. Give up Radicalism
or give up success in business-redeem
the bonds with greenbacks, bring mon
ey in the country and encourage i'm
prOvement, or prepare to become pub
lilo panpar.-The NOrthpest.
Year: 1868

Butler and Bingham are said to be
still "hard at work on their report, but
owing to an unpleasant hiatus in the
evidence, they will not be able to close
it for some days" Bully for the Hiatus
Year: 1868

No sales of wool yet in this vicinity
to quote. In the upper end of the
county there have been some sales at
40 cents, but this can hardly be quoted
as fair opening. -WellsbWg Herald.
Year: 1868

"A REPUDIAToR in private life is u
man who fairly contracts debt and re.
fuses to pay it. We call such man a
scOundrel and swindler. Where is the
difference between private debt and a
public one, or between private swim
dlers and public swindlers 7 What
principle of morality or justice applies
to one and not the otheri"
Year: 1868

The contest next Tuesday is the most


mportan, one in " vhich you ever participated


We wculd not in this last issue before the
election. use large type, or seek any excite-
ment whatever Neither would we, as does
the RepabKcan of this wepk, abound in
ez trayagant expressions and foolish huzzah>
ing and Dragging in advance, Such crh-
dact is only intended to affect the ignorant
and depraved. We have calmly and dis
passonately stated the issues before the
county, and shall as calmly watch for the
result. We have an abiding confidence in
the correctness Of our principles, and know
they will triumph, and will yet guide our
county to prosperity. We would like to
see men act as Intelligent respectable be-
ings land not be effected by parades and torch
es and loud mouthed brawlng. When this is
the case. elections become farce. 1t might
be the surest way to secure the Ignorant
but excitable African, but we yet believe
that there are many even in the Radical
party, who will yet pause and think! Ii
men will thiak, we have no fears but we
will bury Radicalism beneath a powerful
majority.
Year: 1868

seg Bingham voted for tie Pacific Rail
road Swi..dle. The Railroad Company
we're given double enough money to build
the road, and also authorized to issue first
mortgage bonds for double the total cost Of
the road. In addition to all this Bingham
voted them 1880 acres Of the Public Land
for each mile oft Road. What were the
inducements given Bingham and the Rump
to thus swindle the people, yho can tett'
The corruption and bribery of the present
Revolutionary Rump will never be known
until he Great Day Of Accounts.
Year: 1868

The Freedman's Bureau, pure Radical
invention, costs $4,000 600 year. What
is it for? Why, to feed. elothe, and edu-
cate up to the standard of Radical morality
the negroes OIL the South, that they may
become the voting tools of the Radicals
partJl Is there any reason for this that
reason or humanity can approve? Any rea-
son why tie negro in the South, now
emancipated, now Tree to labor, and having
plenty of work to do, and fair wages to get,
should be petted, fed, and clothed by the
Freedmen's Bureau, at the expense of the
labor and industry of the North, While the
workingnen Of the North, when they find
themselves out of employment and hard
pressed for food for their families, get no
such help, though they are grievously taxed
to feed the negroes of the South in idleness?
How long can the people stand this injustice
without absolute and total ruin?
Year: 1868

If you are in favor Of extending the pub
lie debt until the INTEREST that has been
paid on it, shall be DOUBLE of tbe prin-
cipal, yon should vote for Bingham. A
bill for this purpase was passed just at the
close of the recent session Of Congress, but
failed to receive the Presidents approval.
The Republicans will again pass it if they
carry the coming elections.
Year: 1868

The FIeedmens Bureau, pure Radical
invention, costs sl2 900, 900 year. Wha,
is it for? Why, to feed, clothe, and edu-
cate up to the standard of Radical morality
the negroes of the South, that they may
become the voting tools of the Radical par
tyl Is there any reason for this that WIS
dom or humanity can approve? Any rea>
son why the negro in the South, now
emanoipated now free to labor, and hav-
ing plenty of work to do, and fair wages to
get, should be petted, fed, and clothed by
the -Freedmen's Bureau, at the expense of
workingmen OF the North, who, when they
may chance to find themselves out of EN-
employment and hard pressed tor food for
their families, get no such help, though
they are girevousy taxed to feed the me-
groes of the South in idleness? How long
can the people stand this Injustice without
absolute and total ruin?


Vote against Bingham and bis rigger
poor house.
Year: 1868

IT you desire to be perpetualy taxed to
keep UP STANDING ARMY IN the
South, you should vote to uphold the Rad>
zeal party whose policy will always require
a standing army to enforce it, If you want
to get rid of that burden SPEEDILY and
SAFELY vote for Estep and the Democrat
ic ticketl
Year: 1868

THE REASON why you should have the
White Pine Compound always at hand is,
that it is one of the best remedies known
for the cure Of Throat, Lung and Kidney
Complaints Try it when needed, and see
if il il MT the article rennired.
Year: 1868

THE British Tomdhatch; "A standing
army as a proclamation OF peace looks like
a lying attempt to deceive ,ome one or 9TH
er." That is just what Grants proclama>
ton of peace is standing army. Surely
in vain the net is spread in the sight of any
bird;' and shall the people Of the United


States be less wise than the fowls Of the
Year: 1868

"DEBAsED and lying currency" Pretty
language that to be applied by Radicals 70
the money Of which they are the daddcs!
We have seen The time when the pubic use
of such an expression would have stirred up
a mob, or sent the offender to military
prison. That it is now used is cheering 6v-
idence that Democratic atmosphere is
once more prevailing the land, in which
honest sentiments can be freely expressed
with out the fear Of violence or punish
ment.
Year: 1868

The Bondheldcrs attorneys will answer
that the men pay the taxes who own the
property on which taxes are levied. 1t is
not so. The men who create the wealth
pay the taxes every dollar of them, al
though the workmen may not own dol
lar in taxable property. Every laboring
man is compelled to buy property that is
taxed, and in every purchase he makes he
pays the taxes, in addition to the price of
the article. How much taxes he is thus
made to pay, every laboring man may see
in the suhioincd table:
Year: 1868

Es-The editor of the Morgan Herald
is mistaken about negro bearing us
from Ft. Wagner. We received no as
sistance from any one until from under
fire and then the stretcher corps Of the
62d aided us.
Year: 1868

him and his Brother Know Nothings and
Bondholders rebuke they will remem-
Der through all coming time.


No Radical dare deny the truthfulness
of the above record of their Know Moth.
ing, Banker candidate for Congress
Year: 1868

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CoNvENr1oN.-
This Conventionwill meet at Chicago, May
10th, at IL NJ. The official call says:


Each State in the United States is author
lied to be represented in said Convention by
number of delegates equal to twice the
number of Senators and Representatives to
which each State is entitled in the National
Congress. We invite the cooperation of all
citizens who rejoice that our great civil war
has happily terminated in the discontinue OF
rebellion; who would hold fast the unity
and integrity Of the Republic, and maintain
its paramount right to defend to the utmost
its own existence. whether imperiled by
secret conspiracy or armed force; of ali
friends of an economical administration OF
the public expenditure; of the complete ex.
tirpation of the principles and policy Of
slavery. and of the speedy reorganization Of
those States whose governments were de-
stroyed by the rebellion. and their perman-
ent restoration to their proper practical
relations with the United States in accord
ance with the true principles of republican
government.
Year: 1868

I'VE call upon the Legislature to either
repeal or amend the dog tax law. As it now
stands it is disgrace to our statute books
and libel upon our free institutions it is
also in direct violation of that clause of our
State Constitution which declares that "tax-
alton shall be equal )" it is a gross. outra-
geous libel upon the female sex. Dogs are
taxed as nuisance. not according to value,
and as the law now stands female canine
is regarded as three times as great nuis-
ance as a male. The sterner sex are taxed
one dollar per head. while the "weaker ves-
sels'' have to pay three dollars. This dis
tinction of the chances of birth is illegal.
unfair. unjust and tyranical-at war with
the spirit of republican institutions and an
infringement of the great national Bill Of
Rights. Dogs are dogs. let them be male or
female. poodle or hound, bob-tailed or with
unlimited caudle appendages. and should be
treated impartially. Take some action in
the matter, gentlemen. or the howls of a
prosecuted race will haunt you forever.
Year: 1868

The General Conference Of the NJ. f.
Church has, by-4n almost unanimous vote,
declared fo- lay represention in the Con
ferences Of that church. Established in a
country under kingly rule it was not
strange that Wesley should have excluded
all republican ideas from his church, and
it is not strange that in this country so
large and influential a body Of Christians
as are comprehended in the Methodist
church, should be enough affected by our
institutions as to adopt so just measure
as to admit the laity to have a voice in it's
government. This is progress in the right
direction.-P'. du Chen Onion.