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Year: 1868

MAINE ELECTION The election in this
State takes place on Monday next. The
Baltimore Gazette makes the following
sensible remarks in reference to the result.
Many persons are, we think, attaching
undue importance to the election to be
held in Maine on Tuesday. They have
made up their minds that it will foreshad-
ow with certainty the result of the Presi-
dental election. This is only partially
true. Should the Democratic party gain
heavily i'll that State, the fact would be in-
dicative of Democratic victory in Novem-
Der, for 1t would be impossible that great
reaction against Radicalism should be con-
fined to Maine alone. If then such reac-
tion should show itself there, we NAV safe
ly assume that it will manifest itself in a
still greater degree all over the country.


But we confess we have never looked
with any confidence, have never indeed
cherished much hope of seeing large defec-
tions from the Radical ranks in the New
England States A large proportion of the
people of those States are Radicals by ma
ture, and hostility to the South is more fixed
and intense there than anywhere else Be-
sides this, New Englanders have always
been especially tenacious of their political
tenets, and party changes occur very slow
ly. The popular vote in Maine is some
what over one hundred and ten thousand.
The Radical majority has averaged for
some years past about twenty thousand.


Perhaps larger vote will be pollcd this
year than ever before, and if the Radical
party should hold its own, there will be no
occasion for surprise or Encouragement.
That changes have been taking place in all
other sections of the country. every one
knows, and if we find that the rcactionary
tide has failed to reach Maine as it has
failed to reach Vermont, we shall not lose
our confidence in States in which Radical
maioritics have been for many months so
swiftly and so very surely diminishing.


The late elections in Pennsylvania and
New York, in Ohio and other Western
States, afford the positive assurance that q
tremendous reaction has set in throughout
the greater part of the country, and VIC
will not believe it has ceased merely be-
cause we find no evidence of it in Maine.
We should greatly rejoice to see great
Democratic gains in that State, but we
shall not be much disappointed if we can
not get them, and we arc confident that
the Democratic candidates can be elected
without them.
Year: 1868

"THE CHRISTENING OF MIDDLErowN," D."
is the title of very interesting extrava-
ganza which will appear in our next issue,
embracing portion of the carly and abo-
riginal history of this region, and narra-
tive of a remarkable event which gave to
Middletown its name. 1t is from the pen
of an able and practiced writer, and will
possess an absorbing local interest. We
will enlarge our issue next week, in order
to supply the demand which We are sure
its publication will create.
Year: 1868

August 26th, 1868. I


GENERAL:-I have had the honor to receive
your letter of this date, and in accordance with
your suggestion, | have consulted with num-
ber of gentlemen from the South, in whose judg-
mcnt have contided, and who are well actluaint-
ed with the public sentiments of their respective
States. They have kindly consented to unite
with Inc in replying to your communication, and
their names will be found with my own appended
to this answer. With this explanation. we pro-
ceed to give you a candid statement of what we
believe to be the sentiment Of the Southern peo-
pie in regard to the subject to which you refer


Whatever opinion may have prevailed in the
past in regard to African slavery, or the right of
IL State to secede from the Union, we believe we
express the almost unanimous Judgment of the
Southern people when we declare that they con-
slider that these questions were decided by the
war, and that it is their intention in good faith
to abide by that decision. AT the close of the
war they laid down their arms and sought to re-
sumo their former relations with the United States
Government


Through their State conventions they abolished
slavery and annulled their ordinances of seces-
sion, and they returned to their peaceful pur-
suits with sincere purpose to fulfil their duties
to the Constitution of the United States which
they had sworn TO support. If their action in
these particulars had been met in II spirit of
franllncss and cordiality we believe that this
old irritations would have passed away, and the
wounds inflicted by the war would in Il great
measure have been healed. AS far as we are ad-
ysed the people of the South entertain no un-
friendly feeling toward the Government of the
United States, but they conf lain that their rights
under the Constitution withheld from them
in the administration thereof.


The idea that the Southern people are hostile TO
the negroes, and would Cypress them if it We're
in their power 10 do so, is entirely unIouuded.
They have grown up in our midst, and we have
been accustomed from our childhood to look
upon them with kindness, The change in the
relations Of Che two races has wrought no change
Year: 1868

STAY LAw.-The Sussex Journal urges
a ctay law as follows The continuous
failure of crops in the county has impove-
rished the people and demands some relief
for the depressed condition of the farmers.
Hundreds of honest hard working men have
labored for two years and have not made
enough to feed their families many have
been compelled to borrow money to pros
ccutc their work, and this year the pros
poets are very little better. A stay of
one Or two years would instil new life and
energy into the people and give many
worthy men an opportunity to save their
real cstate-while if pressed at this time
they will be sold out and their property
sacrificed. We commend this matter to
the people and believe that the Legislature
at its next session can and will give such
rolief as will benefit the debtor and do no
injury to the creditor.
Year: 1868

On Saturday last Woody johnson and
Rachel Piner, (col.) were brought before
Esquire Ridgeway, in Odessa, on the
charge of Henry Perkins for stealing meat
The man charged the woman with commit
ting the theft, and on the other hand,
the woman said the man did it but final
ly declared the man told her to do so.
Both were committed to Jail, no security
being offered.
Year: 1868

There will be much better agricultur-
al Exhibition at Wilmington this year
than usual in the Ladies Department, in
the display of stock, Farming Utensils
and Farm Produce, The managers are
working like beavess to make it success
and we hope they will do it. They offer
$4,000 in premiums which are alike open
to exhibitors from all parts of the State
and Eastern Shore of Maryland. Now let
the people turn out en- n,dsSe on the 18th,
18th and 10Th of the present month to at
tend the fair.
Year: 1868

af II IlfgE IH0l TlL


The Presidential Campaign Of 1868
promises to be one Of the ahostinter-
esting and exciting in the history Of
the country The issues 10 be dis
cussed and determined by the people
are of the greatest moment to the
peace and prosperity Of the Nation.
1t is highly important that the voters
be properly Informed and thoroughly
posted on the political situation. The
most effective way to accomplish this
is to place in their hands a sound and
reliable Republican newspaper


In order to enable the active Union
men of Southern Indiana and Illinois
and Western Kentucky to secure for
the WEEKLY JOURNAL a wide
circulation in their respective neigh
borhoods, we have placed the terms
for the Campaign at .9sIi :


I5m uHs
Year: 1868

Let every friend Of the Union, Of
Free Institutions, and Of the True
Principles Of Government, push for
ward the good work by securing for
the CAMPAIGN JOURNAL wide circu-
lation.


County and Township Committees
Should at once commence a canvass
to place copy in the hands of every
Republican and doubtful voter.
Year: 1868

During the Campaign, the discus
sion of POLITICAL QUESTIONS
will receive the most prominent atten-
tion; but the past high reputation of
the JOURNAL will be maintained with
undiminished interest as a
Year: 1868

LONDON, April THE defeat of
the Ministry IS the chief topic of con-
versation. Most Of the journals have
editorials concerning It. The Times
says the House OF Commons have re-
solved that this cancer Of the Empire
shall be removed. y.


The rejection of Stanley's amend
ment and the adoption Of Gladstone's s
resolution are merely the first steps
Of the operation The national will
is soon to be expressed, and will be
no uncertain sound 1t will insist
that the work so happily begun shall
Year: 1868

WHEREAS, It hath pleased our Heavenly

 Father, the supreme Architect of the

 Universe, to remove from among us by a

 most affective dispensation our beloved

 brother George Lockwood, therefore.

 Resotued, That we cherish the memory of our deceased brother, thus separated from our fellowship and society, and that we will continue to hold him in affection ate remembrance at the same time feeling assured that his record is among the faith full of our order who endure unto the end and are saved.

 Resoived, That we tender to the widow and mourning friends of the deceased, our sincere sympathy on this occasion of sore bereavement, and while we are conscious of our inability to offer any adequate coa- solation, we would still fain share with them this heavy burden of sorrow.

 Resotoed, That the Lodge room be drap- ed in mourning for thirty days as token of our respect and affection.

 ReSol0ed, That the Secretary be instruc- ted to transmit copy of these resolutions to the widow of our deceased Brother and to the Sentinel and Enquirer of Litchfeld for publication.
Year: 1868

We reprint on our first page letter con- taining synopsis of the ''black'' legisla- ton of Mississippi, as reconstructed by President Johnson. Under it emancipa- tion would have been mockery. The most it gave the negro was tine choice of a master. and so ingenious is the special leg islatiOn regarding s'vagrancy," and 'hiriay oSa by the sheriff at public outcry. ''that even this privilege would have been lost in very many cases. About the cunningest device ever cOntrived by tyranny is to be found in the following:-

 Same, p. I9a, chap. 4s.-Any freedman falsely and mAliciOusly causing the arrest and trial Of a white man, the court shall render a judgement against such freedman for all costs and charges in the case, and impose fine in addition of not less than fifty dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed twenty days. If the freedman fails to pay cOs-s, charges fine and the jail fees he is to be hired out by the sheriff at public outcry.

 The terror of Southern shareholders in 1865, it must be remembered, was the Freedman's Bureau. See how the freed man was to be punished for an appeal to that tribunal when abused in his person, de- frauded of his wages He staked his own lib- erty on every appeal to justice. If he failed to convince the white court and the white ju- " of the guilt of the white prisoner, he him. self paid the cost, incurred the penalty, and was sold into slavery,

 Yet such is the style of legislation that the success of the Democracy would restore throughout the South, and Litchfeld Democrat, writing to Mississippi rebel. speaks to him of the ''dawning" of such a ''day of redemption!

 Let us now turn to the other side of the picture-the Congressional oppression of the Southern white On our fourth page is to be found the clauses of the pro- posed Louisiana Constitution disfranchi- sing rebels. In North Carolina, and we believe in South Carolina, there is absolute ly no disfranchisement, but we take Louis jana as fair sample. There, rebel civil OF military officers are disfranchised, and scarcely any one else. Moreover, any one even of those disqualified, can obtain his lost rights merely by filing a certificate 'ssetting forth that he acknowledges the late rebellion to have been politically wrong, and that he regrets any aid or con- fort he may have given it.

 Now all we ask is that the two methods may be carefully compared; and if the man can be found who honestly considers the position of the blacks under the Johnson plan, freedom; and the position of rebels under the Congressional plan. sIarery, let him vote for Mir. English-if he can keep out of an insane asylum long enough.
Year: 1868

There can be little doubt that the vote at the coming election will be a very full one. Both parties are straining every nerve and each is confident of success. The Repub- licans, especially, are determined to carry the State. Let every Republican poll his own vote, and see that his Republican neighbor polls his. Even if your locality is hopelessly Democratic. remember that your vote on the State ticket is all impor- tant! In the Republican towns there will be great gains; and if the Republicans in Democratic districts will only poll theii full vote, Jewell is surely elected. .w
Year: 1868

Hsa- Is it not shame to the charitable North to behold these stalwart idle negro paupers, with herculean frame, staggering under the immense burden of provisions (which their labor never pur- chased), as reward for idleness? The Bureau was no doubt, originally intended for good &c., Times

 Which does the most work south of Ma son and Dixon-the negro or the white?
Year: 1868

Bas Our special Washington despatch indicates that impeachment is failure. We have heard as much ground the belief is predcated. except possibly one or two very significant votes in the Senate It is now intimated, however, that there are other reasons for believing that the President will not be convicted.-HMDord Times.

 Last week the Times assured it's readers that the conviction of Johnson was fore- ordained conclusion. Finding that this was hurting the Democracy, it turns about and tells just as great falsehood on the other side.
Year: 1868

EFFECT OF DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS ON THE

 soUTH-REPUBL1CAN VICTORIES AND I'M

 PARCHMENT MEAN PEACE.

 The Windham County Transcript pub- fishes the following:-

 Our readers will be interested in the fol lowing extracts of a private letter, written by gentleman ill the late confederate ar- my to friend of ours. We commend these extracts to the careful consideration of the workingmen of Connecticut:-

 -, N. C., March, 1868.

 We are just entering upon very exci- ted political canvass in reference to the rat ifcation of the constitution proposed by our convention under the reconstruction acts. This is foolish business, and will improve neither our temper DOT our inter ests. I had hoped that 6ne Congressional policy would be adopted by us without an angry contest as it promised to be last summer But the Democratic gains at the North last fall have disjointed everything, aad now we must have bitter fight in this and perhaps every other southern state. Yet we hope to carry the day. I have come tardily but deliberately to the conclusion that we cannot have a speedy, safe and permanent reconstruction while Andrew Johnson is President

 The failure of our crops, the uncertainty of the political situation, the disorder of our labor system consequent upor the war, together with large back indebtedness pressing upon us. make an accumulation of distress hardly paralleled. Time, pa tience and wisdom, if we had much of the last two qualities, would remove the evils, but above all wants we need the nineteenth century down here, as it is exemplifed in Yankee brains, and Yankee thrift

 The blacks, am happy to say, are do- ing their part very we'll. In this section they eagerly contract for labor at low rates. If we have a good crop, it will put cheer ful aspect on affairs for them and for us.
Year: 1868

A young lady of high family in Paris was some time ago spiritually possessed by the influence of knight, of the old days, under whose compulsion she rose from her bed at night, and spent long hours in writing involuntary rhapsodies to herself, Her ghostly admirer wore her out with his unreasonable attentions, com polling her fingers to sketch his portrait, the place where he lived, his grave, and even to draw a picture of the wound which let his life out through his skull. At length the doctors recommended travel, and the girl was taken to Sicily There the possession seemed to leave her until, one morning, she was found dead on the mound said by the peasantry to be haun- ted by the ghost of a knight slain during the catastrophe of Sicilisn Vespers,
Year: 1868

productiveness, delightful climate, an immense amount of cheap land, togeth- CT with very valuable mineral reserves, we offer to the overcrowded cities and communities elsewhere sufficient in- ducement to bring among us an im- mense tide of population.

 It needs only that the suicidal policy of the past be entirely laid aside; that all who desire to come be guaranteed entire security and protection; that the spirit of lawlessness be overcome and spirit of acquiescence and obedience to the laws take it's place, to bring into our State an amount of capital and . tide of population that will enable us to develop our resources and make rapid strides in the great march of progress and advancement.

 When we are true to ourselves and to each other, and to the great destiny which Heaven has spread ont before us, then indeed will our prosperity be great and our advance rapid. Then will the abundant, resources of our State be in full process of development. Then will all conditions of society, like sound members of healthy system, be united into one strong organic body. Towns and villages will spring up, capital will come among us, property will increase in value, our agricultural productions will be multiplied, and we ourselves throwing aside every weight, be successful competitors in the great race of civilization and Improvement.

 In my convictions of duty and right, trust I am with you, firmly grounded in that truly Republican faith which recognizes the claims of loyalty, liber- ty, and humanity. The nationality which is symbolized by one flag, one people, and one Government. The liberty which sinks alike all questions of race and creed. The humanity which protects the rights of the hum- blest in the land, form the basis of creed which no temporary change of public opinion can ever shake. Plant ed upon that basis our State will be truly reconstructed, and it's upward and onward career will be assured, alike by the wisdom of man and the favor of God. POWELL CLAYTON.
Year: 1868

PAINTING HousEs.-Repeated experi- ments prove that paint applied between November and March will last twice as long as that applied in warm weather. Tho reason is that in cold weather the component parts of the paint form . hard substance on the surface, as hard almost as glass; but in warm weather the oil penetrstes the boards, and the paint wears off.
Year: 1868

How To ENLARGE VEGETABES.-A vast
increase of food may be obtained by manag>
ing judiciously, and systematiclly carrying
out for time the principle If increase Take
for instance, pea. Plant it in very rich
ground. Allow it to bear the first year
say half dozen pods only. Remove all
others. Save the largest single pea of these
Sow it the next year, and retain of the pro-
duce three pods only. Sow the largest only
on the following year, and retain one pod
Again select the largest, and the next yeal
sort will by this time have trebled is size and
weight. Ever afterwards SOW the largest
seed. BY these means you will get pea:
(or anything else) Of bulk of which we a
present have no conception.
Year: 1868

STEPHEN GIRARD, than whom no shrewder
business man ever lived, used to say 81
have always considered advertising literally
and long to be the great medium of success in
business, and prelude to wealth. And l have
made it an invariable rule too, to advertise
in the dullest times as we'll as the busiest, long
experience having taught me that money
thus spent is well laid ont; by keeping my
business continually before the public, it
has secured me many sales that would
otherwise have lost"
Year: 1868

THREE hundred thousand people in Swe-
den are on the point Of starvation. The crops
have partially failed for the past five years,
and this years crop was entirely cut off by
single nights frost. For nearly year the
people in the district of Norrland have sub
sisted on bark bread mixed with moss, which
Is not sufficient to sustain laboring men.
Year: 1868

away from all the proper and legitimate pur.
poses Of the republican party-because this inn
peacnment project is the scheme of no party
and no respectable portion of party, but
only OF haif dozen political desperadoes who
have hitherto bulled half of Congress into going
with them, and who fear to have the exact
limit of their power shown by Chases putting
his foot upon their plans. They fear to have
Mr.. Chase pronounce on impeachment. because
they know it to be as much in defiance of law
as of all decency, and because his whole record
shows him to be man whom no views n
party expediency can bend to abuse his posi.
ton to deliberately sustain what is wrong and
false. They know that he will declare, the
truth-they fear nothing so much as the truth
and hence their eagerness to keep him silent.


But Chief Justice Chase knows the duties
and powers of bis Office. He will be heard ON
this case from that most responsible position
that the head Of the national Judiciary can
hold. He will be heard, or there will be no
court competent to render judgment de-
posing the President of the United States;
for from the moment 1t becomes obvious that
the factious few can control the Senate so far
as to silence the Judge 1t will be equally
obvious that the Senate Ii subject to influences
that incapacitate it for pure discharge of its
duties, and 1t will be necessary for the Chief
Justice to retire. Matters will, perhaps, not
be pushed to that extremity. The despera-
does will, perhaps, carry their fury only so ia.
as to write their own sentences for the future.
and will fail in their effort; while the Chief
Justice will so distinctly expound the constitu-
tional significance and purpose Of impeach-
ment as to render 1t impossible fol, the Senate
to apply it's penalties to Mr.. johnson. One
great effect Of this win be to purge the politi-
cal atmosphere Of the wretches who have en-
gineered all this process for corrupt objects,
and to initiate new departure in party or
ganization with the one distinctly grand,
honest, national figure in all this turmoil most
prominent in mems thoughts.