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Year: 1864

Resolved, That in tho future, as in the past we
will adhere with unswerving iidslity p the Union
of our strength, security and happiness as people,
and as framework Of government equally conduc-
i've tS the welfare are ana p6bespe'y Oh All 'ne


Pesolged. That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare the Of the American people, that after
four years Of failure TO restore the Union by the OK
pertinent of war, during which, under the pretence
of military necessity war power higher than tho
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disre-
garded in every part and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down and the material prosperity
Of the country essentially mpairedjustice, human
ity liberty and the public welfare demand that i'm
mediate efforts be made for cessation Of hostities
with view to an ultimate convention OF the States,
or other peaceable MEANS to the end that at tho
liest prae teable moment peace may be restored on
the basis of the Federal Union Of the States. tI


ResoLted That the direct interference OF the mil
itary authorities Of the United states p the recent
Delaware, was shameful yiolatono of the Constitu-
tion and arepettion Of such acts in the approach
ing election will be held revolutionary, and re-
sisted with all the means and power under our con-
Resozged, That the aim and object Of the Demo-
cratic party is TO preserve the Federal Union and the
rights of the States unnnpared; and they hereby
declare that they consider that the administrative
usurpation Of extra9rdinary and dsngerQus powers
the civil by military law in States not IN Insnrrec-
tiOn; the arbitrary military. arrest imprisonment,
where civil law exists in full fOrce the suppression
of freedom of speech and of the press; the denial OF
the right Of asylum the open and ayowed disregard
of State rights; the employment of unusual test
oaths; and the interference with and denial of the
right of the people to bear arms in their defense, is
calculated to prevent restoration of the Union, and
the pcrpetuation of government deriving its Just
powers from the consent OF the governed


Re8OlJed, That the shameful disregard OF the Ad-
ministration to its duty in respect to fel0wciti
zens who now are and long have been, prisoners OF
war in suffering condition, deserves the severest
reprobation on the alike Of public policy and
common humanity. .
party is heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
dery Of our army and sailors of our navy, who are
and have been, in the field and IN the sea, under
the flag of their country; and in the event of its at
tanning power they will receive all the care, protee-
ton and regard that the brave soldiers and sailors
Of the Republic have so nobly earned,
Year: 1864

- ru; .1fG Ht.rt.'.. .Jiiof ~ I,i...
WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
STATESMAN, and now print It on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, The ONO STATESMAN is,fn War as in
Peace for tho Country for the Constitution and for
Union Of equal States. with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
nref for the Old Flag with nota Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far possible to restore It,
and the existing Constitution in its spirit, letter
nd purpose.


Upon the coming events Of the year, rest the hopes
of the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protrscted civil war. Its duration
nd close depend upon wiser, truer and more patri-
tic Policy than have seen during the present Adj
ninistration. We owe it TO the memory Of our Faith


g. and to the hopes Of our Children. To the future Of
Country, and to the best interests of mankind TO
shange Policy which is drifting us farther and far
her from the landmarks OF our patriotic sires.


TEE STATESMAN will do all 1t can to aid in bring.
ing about this CHANGE and hence. the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have asound Constitutional journal. ..lnlt'
We publish paper in which we seek TO give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
The ensational character, and we seek to mako The
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News, for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions, Take, Road and help TO Cir
,ulate. THE OHIO STATESMAN.


TIE WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is one Of the
argest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume Of
Ill the Military and Political news of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an evil
Sence of its popularity and Of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people, 3 -a 2
Year: 1864

When the Democratic party is charged by
its disunion enemies with sympathy for the
rebellion, it is refreshing to turn to such
official testimony from the Administration
itself The Secretary of State thus fully
expresses the views ofIthe Government"
as to the views of the Democratic party:
Year: 1864

1t is not only for the sick man, but the
sick mans friends, that the doctor comes.
His presence is often as good for them as
for the patient, and they long for him
vet more eagerly. How have we all
watched after him! What an emotion
the thrill of his carriage-wheels in the
street, and at length at the door, has
made us feel How we hang upon his
words, and what comfort we get from
smile or two, if he can youcbsafe that
sunshine to tighten! Who has not seen
the mother prying into his face, TO know
If there is hope for the sick infant that
can not speak, and that lies yonder, its
little frame battling with feverl Ah,
how she looks into his facel What
thanks if there is light there; what grief
and pain if he casts them down and dare
not say "hopew Or is it the house,
father that is stricken. The terrified wife
looks on, while the physician feels his pa
tiont's wrist, smothering her agonies as
the children have been called upon to
stay their plays and their talk Over
the patient in the fever, the wife expect
ant, the children unconscious, the doctor
stands as if he were Fate, the dispenser
Of life and death; he must let the pa
tient off this time; the woman ptays so
for bis respite! One can fancy how aw-
ful the responsibility must be to con-
scieutious man; how cruel the feeling
that he has given the wrong remedy, OF
that it might hasecbeen possible TO do
better; how harrassing tho sympathy
with survivors il the case is unfortunate
--how great the delight Of victory.
Year: 1864

How THE YANKEE ARMY Is TO DE KEPT
UP.-The New York Herald denies the truth
of the widely circulated report that there is TO
be another draft Immediately after the election,
and adls:


There is not to BE another draft, either before
the election or after it; but of course the oov-
ernment will soon want more men, and we are
glad TO- learn that measures are finally 20 be
taken to establish sensible, permanent recruit
Ing, systetn. Men are not scarce in this country.
and the last call has demonstrated that by pron
er measures and liberal bounty any number
can be had: Men can be had in the Western
States for three hundred dollars. It is proposed
to offer five hundred dollars as permanent
bounty. This sum makes an allowance for the
various expenses of the recruit, or even those
who find him and bring him forward, and still
\ leaves a good margin for the benefit OF the &C.
crult or his family. It gives good sum, also
rs basis for the operations and activity Of that
large number of persons who will thus be in.
dpced to lend their energies to the good cause
: OF filling our armies. Recruiting will thus be-
come permanent business in the country with
ramitications in every city and village, and will
for the first time in the history of our war, be
effective and productive of great results.


Not only will this system enable the army TO
draw regularly and properly upon our own nop
ulation, but it will also tap for our benefit the
immense and discontented population of Eu-
rope.
Year: 1864

A curious circumstance occurred RECENTLY
In Brussels, namely, the prosecution of pho.
togSapbist by a gentleman for exhibiting his
photograPh at the shop door. He said that,
owing to the circumstance and the ueliness Of
the copy Of nature, he had lost good chance
of making P rich marriage. ks..
Year: 1864




| SCHOOL There is to be a
schoo! meeting of the legal voters of thi:
district at the District School House in thi,
city on Friday evening next. one object, and
the principal object Of which is 20 vote tai
TO build school house or to build schoo
houses. AT this meeting it will he definite.
ly settled whether we shall have one good
central school house that will accommodate
all the scholars in the district, and which
will be credit to the district, or have
three or four little affairs scattered around
in the remote portions Of the city.


The latter proposition is urged by some
Influential men, and will be we'll be defend.
ed at that meeting and it stands those in
favor Of good central school house we'll in
hand to Le out 10 that meeting. The prin
cipal argument that We haver heard used
is too far for little children to 90 to a cen
tral alschool from the remote portions Of the



but few who will be at that meeting that
have not acquired what lit le knowledge VIC
have at public schools more remote from
our homes than school on.our newly pur.
chased lots is from ary portion Of the city.
But there is one uncomfortable argumep.
that overcomes that object'on entirely.
When it is too stormy or boistrous for q
child to so from any part Of this city to a
central school. it's too stormy and boistrous
for that chi:a 10 le' We home to 80 even the
shortest distance at which by any possibii
ty the school house could be located from
his residence.


! 1t is all nonserce to send very small
children to school at all. It is more fire..
qnently done to get rid of them for the
time, than with the hope or expectation
that they will learn anything. Children
ought not to be sent to school, n,, per
mi',e'i TO go until they are large enough tc
so. in any kind Of weather that it is suita.





from the most remote parts Of tho city ,e
the central school.


But there is another consideration &c
will mention; we have purchased large
lot at large cost, sufficient for the accom-
mediation Of all the scholars now. in tn,
district, or that will be within the distric,
in the next twenty years. BY judicious
progressive taxation we can build suita
ble house thereon to accommodate 9 thos'
scholars. We cannot build three houses
without purchasing tvs otLer lots, whicl
does not strike US As good policy.
But We shall be content with whatever
majority Of the votes determine upon. Al
We want is full representation. and ~
have no doubt the meeting will aet for th
best interest Of the district. ~4a





i NAaAzINEDox.-The LADIES REPos1re
Year: 1864

WILD Ducks AND PIGEONS have made
their appearance in great numbers, ard ifit
was not for the high price Of powder and
lead they would be made to rue the day
they came. We have distinct recollection
of Staying thirteen great Mal!ards one after
moon few years ago, but We make no
threats this wear.
Year: 1864

Tue Power or DoGMATIsM.-The-
ologians are divided into two great class
as by their native capacity and culture.
The most numerous class are the men Of
inAexible logic, narrow sympatbies and
invincible will, who elaborate a compact
and uucompromising system of the uni
verse, prove it by The letter of the Scrip
ture, or Jy reason, and enforce it with all
their might They are the creators and
leaders Of tho sects and cliques into
which chrstendom has always been diyi-
ded, and are mainly honest, able religious
nen, who believe themselves doing Gods
service when they build wall of logic
about section of. the human race, calling
the interior heaven and the outside hell.
Christianity has advanced and yet does
advance by the labors Of such apostles
not by their bigotry and exclusiveness,
but by the contribution of vital truth they
make to the commond fund of the church.
Truth is everywhere evolved by discus
sion, and the 5igot who pushes partial
fact in religion to its last absurd result,
often does a great service to mankind
OF this class Augustine in the ancient,
and Calvin in the reformed church are
illustrious examples. But they have
been followed by the leaders and mana
gers Of all Christian sects. Jonathan Ed
wards and Theodore Parker, so widely
different in opinion, best represent this
tendency in America. Both had a cast
iron system of the universe, and were
honestly incapable of comprehending how
a wise and good man could live outside of
it. We can do justice to this class of
men for their illustration of partial truth,
while we reject their narrowness and ex-I
elusive claim to the kingdom of God
They are the most efficient men in the
church, for the mass of the people like a
compact creed which asserts positively,
and refuses to compromise, saves the
trouble of thought, and leads to active
propagandism and religious enterprise
Rev. A. d. Mayo.
Year: 1864

l have bowed beneath the stroke, and the storm
is passing DER;
will walk, and will not murmur though my
lips may smile no more.


The world is quite forsaken-


My beautiful is taken


To the dim eternal shore.
I have learned to watch the little spot of earth
that is my boys
But scarcely yet dare to touch his broken
toys
Mid the shadows of the evening, in the black
ness of the night
That struggle and that piteous look come back
upon my sight;


Until I.cry, THANK Heaven,


Short was Thy fearful levin


Not longer was the fight"
And / recall the resting limbs, the peaceful
smiling face,
Sunlit, as if of pain it ne'er had known trace.
I have gathered up his few small books-they
stand beside my bed;
/ have folded up for treasures the cloths from
which he fed;


The cambria shirt with stain


Of blood from the blue vein


OF his arm when he was bled.
l can bear these suffering tokens-but not those
of his joys;
mothers heart is broken by these broken
toys.
How weak am how chaugeful, how desolate
how lone
Bear with my faithless grief, o Thou, to whom
grief is known


will think upon Thy story;


will think upon his glory


Who from my arms is flown;
And try to figure to myself the bliss that is my
boys;
But my heart is well-nigh broken by these
broken toys
Year: 1864

A JUMPING MATcH.--A young man
of our village, Che relates the story him
self) who fought, but did not die, e,at Antie-
tam, and Gettysburgh, recently went in -
to the province, on foot, with some small
articles for sale. One night, just as the
sable curtains of evening were being low
cred upon him, he applied at very re-
spectacle looking house for entertain
ment. He was very kindly received by
young lady, who happened TO be the on
ly one of the family at home, with whom
he partook of the evening meal, and
everything seemed to be going ''as mer-
ry as a marriage bell"


1t seems, however, that the young lady
began to suspect that in entertaining a
stranger" she had not entertained an San
GEL" But how to get rid of him was
the trouble At length she asked him if
he could jump well, saying that she could
jump farther than any Yankee living
This was ''stump" which-the hero of a
dozen battle-felds was not disposed to
take, and SO they arranged for trial of
leap frog.


The young lady. placing herself against
the opposite door, at three jumps reach
ed the door. Our Yankee now took his
station for the trial. AT two bounds he
nearly reached the door, when Miss Blue
nose, with all the feminine fascination i'm
aginable, said she would open the door for
him so that be might have a chance to
see how much be had excelled her, and
he took the third leap, which landed him
in the snow.


The young lady instantly closed, and
fastened, the door, took hat, mittens, over
coat, and valise of merchandise, into the
chamber, threw them out of the window
to him, and told him there was tavern
about seven miles below, where be could
be entertained. He went down the road
meditaling on the mysterious ways OF
woman,
Year: 1864

HEAT FROM THE sTARs.--It is start
ling fact that if the earth were dependent
alone upon the sun for heat, it would not
get heat enough to keep existence in ami
NAL and vegetable life upon its surface
1t results from the researches of Pouillet
that the stars furnish heat enough in the
course of the year to melt a crust of ice
seventy five feet thick-almost as much
as is supplied by the sun. This may ap-
pear strange when we consider how i'm
measurably small must be the amount Of
heat from any of those distant bodies
But the surprise vanishes when we re-
member that the whole armament is so
thickly sown with stars, that in some pla-
ces thousands are crowded together with
in space no greater than that occupied
py the full moon. The eye cannot see
more than a thousand at the same time
in the clearest heaven, yet the number is
probably infinite. From the first to the
sixth magnitude inclusive. the total num-
Der of Visible stars is 3128.-Dr. Lard
ner.
Year: 1864

prisoners of war in the last charge of


Longstreet at Gettysburg. Then they
were on the defensive, and now it is Yer
mont again, on the offensive, cut out a
second brigade. Glorious always and
forever.
Year: 1864

SOMEWHERE ON MAUI, April 26, 1864


Mn EDITOR There has been a great deal said
about the evils that would befall the native race if
the plantations allowed distl their waste
moasscs &c; but nothing has been said about where
this waste mOasses goes to. Most people think that
cit into the sea- some other place, where
the natives cannot get it. But allow to "put
CASE Of what actually


At Of the plantations this island, the molas.
ses from the mill down distance the side
Of the road, where it forms pool, and there
frequent rains, the rain also collects in this
pool and mixes with the molasses, which soon fer
ments and gets strong dstillers wash. This
is eagerly drank by the natives, who riding
along quite promiscuously and when they arrive at
the pool aforesaid, dismount and take drink either
with cup that they carry concealed in their bosoms
or lap it up with their hands. When they have
drank their fill, they mount and ride home immedi-
aely before intoxca,on comes on, lest they may be
picked up by some constable.


Talk about getting drunk economically Where
in The world will you find the equal of this Natu-
raj STipes,' ready for drinking, and nobody liable
to be prosecuted for furnishing the article tiis
case the law against furnishing liquor to natives is
imperative, and they drink at pleasure and 60
home and be drunk as long as they like myself
saw n prominent native-an honorable - law maker
boasting a in this years legslaure-go to this
very pool and syly take draught, mount and ride
away When the question OF legalIzing dIstIllerles
comes up before the honse, he will perhaps vote
against it, as he would get his liquor quite
easy if this same molasses distilled and turned
into a source of profit instead of being thrown away.
It common practice for the natives to go by night
and carry acGy cal05aShes Of this molasses for the
purpose Of making beer pinika, as they call it.


Now, do you believe that licensed dIstllery,
where the proprietors would be under heavy bonds
against selling furnishing liquor to natives, and
where the fermeniing wish and distilled spirits are
under lock and key, could be of any greater injury
the native than this waste molasses III so,
then dstilling should be prohibited


Yours, truly, g PINIKA.
Year: 1864


When life is full Of health and gIee,
Work. work as busy a beel
And take this gentle hint from me
Be careful Of your money!
You'll End it true, that friends are few,
49, When you are short Of money,
The single grain cast in the mould
May spring and give thousand fold,
More precious than its weight in gold
BE careful Of your money
The grain you sow TO stalks may grow,
BE careful Of your money.
Bat do not shut sweet mercy's doors
When Sorrow pleads, or Want implOres;
To help to heal misfortune's sores,
BE careful Of your money!
To help the poor who seek your door,
Be careful Of your money
Would you escape the beggar's lot,
The death-bed OF the tipping sot,
And live in sweet COntentmeut's cot,
Be careful Of your money
And IL you need friend indeed,
BE careful Of your money !-SeIeeted.
Year: 1864

1t was matter of principle with
Mr.. Coldstream to be always on the
contrary side. In this respect he diff
fered from the amiable old lady i'm
mortalized by Dickens; for, whereas,
everybody went contrary" with her,
he went contrary with everything.


Had he been born in England, and
had fitness been all that was necessa-
ry, he would, doubtless, have figured
largely before Parliament as one OF
the opposition but being born in Re-
publican America, he was obliged to
confde tho exercise of his peculiar
talent to n more limited sphere.


To find out what his opinion was
upon any subject you had only to ex-
pose your own, for he was sure to be
on the opposite side. lie was politi-
cally Democrat-that is to say he
always voted that ticket but If we
may credit his repeated declarations,
he was opposed to every principle they
advocated. He quarreled persistently
with all their leading men; finding
fault with all they did, and all they
failed to do.


He had been q member of one of
the orthodox churches for number
of years; but why he ever joined it
was q puzzle to most Of the brethren
For, according to his own language,
he subscribed to none of the articles
of faith; strenuously opposing them
whenever they wero mentioned with
the slightest approval.


He carried his amiable spirit into
all the relations Of life. Ho married
his wife simply because her friends
opposed it, and displayed a wonderful
ingenuity in finding out her opinions
and preferences; in order that he
might contradict and thwart them, un-
til, after tho first few months, she
moved about the house, to whose we'll
ordering she devoted all her energies
with .timid, deprecating air, as
though she really begged pardon for
being there AZ all.


She rarely ventured to express an
opinion of her own; but when she did
she was cut short 10y the original OBJ
servation, "what do women know
about such mattors?" or ''my ward
robe is in q shocking condition, Mrs.
@. Not decent collar, or above a
dozen shirts that / can wear. Not a
very remarkable circumstance, how
ever, when you will occupy yourself
with matters entirely beyond your
province and comprehension.


In the early part of her married
life, she had inadvertently expressed
the belief that in purchasing articles
belonging exclusively TO her own at
tire, she could lay out the money to
better advantage than he. This was
enough. Ever afterward, at serious
Inconvenience and loss of time, he in
sisted upon purchasing every thing
for her, from a shawl down to a skein
of cotton. lie was, as he frequently
asserted, "a martyr TO her incompe-
tence," spending whole days in pene-
trating into the mysteries Of dry goods
and millinery, and bringing home
such bargains, in the shape OF dingy
silks and ribbons, and prints and de-
lainos, of such outre pattern, that his
wife tromblcd whcnevor she saw him
coming homo with O bundlc under his