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Year: 1863

GKErLEMEN:-The resolutions Of the


Ohio Democratic State Convention,


which you present me, together with
your Introductory and closing remarks,
being in position and argument mainly
the same as the resolutions of the Dem
ocratic meeting at Albany, New York,
l refer you to my response to the latter
as meeting most Of the points in the
former. This response you evidently
used in preparing your remarks, and l
desire no more than it be used with &C.
curacy. In a single reading of your
remarks, ] only discovered one inaccu-
racy in the matter which l suppose you
took from that paper. 1t is where you
ssy:-"Tbe undersigned are unable to
agree with you in the opinion you have
expressed that the Constitution is diff
ferent in time of insurrection or inva-
sion from what it is in time Of peace and
public security" A recurrence to the
paper will show you that have not ex-
pressed the opinion you suppose. /
expressed the opinion that the Consti-
tuition is different in its application in
cases OF rebellion or invasion, iuvolv-
ing the public safety, from what it is
in times-ot profound peace and public
security; and this opinion I adhere to,
simply because by the Constitution it.
self things may be done in the one
case which may not be done in the 9TH
er.
Year: 1863

of Congress, be expunged, the other
guarantees would remain the same; but
the question is, not how these guarau-
tees would stand, with that clause out
of the Constitution, but how they stand
with that clause remaining in it, In
cases ofrebellion or invasion, involving
the pubic safety. If the liberty could
be INDUCED in expunging that clause,
letter and spirit, really think the con-
stitutioral argumentwould be with you.
Ny general view on the question was
stated in the Albany response, and
hence do not state it now. only
add thit, as seems to me, the benefit
Of the writ of habeas corpus is the great
means through which the guarantees Of
personal liberty are conserved and made
available in the last resort and corrob-
oratiye, of this view is the fact that Mr..
Vallaniigham, in the very case in ques-
ton, under the advice of very able
lawyers, saw not where else to go but
to the tabeas corpus. But by the Con-
stitutich the benefit of the ho6eas corpus
itself nay be suspended when in cases
Of REBELLION or invasion the public SAFE
ty MAJ require it.


Youlask in substance whether / re-
ally calm that 1 may override all the
guaranteed rights of individuals, on
the plea of conserving the public safe
ty-woen l may choose to say the pub
lie SAFETY requires it. This question
divestsd of the phraseology calculated
to represent me as struggling for an
arbitrary personal prerogative, is either
simply question pho shall decide, or
an affirmation that nobody shall decide,
what The public safety does require in
case Of rebellion or invasion. The
Constitution contemplates the question
as likely to occur for decision, but it
does not expressly declare whois to
decid, it. By necessary implication,
whenrebellion or invasion comes, the
decisDn is to be made, from time to
time; and I think the man whom, for
the tme, the people have, under the
institution, made the Commander-in-
Chief Of their army and navy, is the
man Fho holds the power and bears the
responsibility Of making it. II he uses
the power justly the same people will
probibly Justify him: if he abuses it,
be isin their hands, to be dealt with
Year: 1863

Take her, Whipple, take her; you
are worthy Of her. But mind, don't you
never knock your fa'her-in law down,
for II wouldn't look affeclionate.'


A few weeks after there was an unu-
sual stir even for such a lively place as
the Newell farm There was a bridal
parry, and right hearty welcome for
all who chose TO come and there were
scores Of sports in doors and out, and
all the villagers wished the young couple
a long and happy life.
Year: 1863

it; shouts and cheers, one of patriots
the other of cravens. Immense ap


plause.


And tell you that every indication al


the South shows that they spurn, sneel


at and hold in contempt these sympa
thizing compromises. They will have


nothing at your hands but total separa


ton and recognition of their indepen


dence as a separate power. Are YOU


sympathizers ready for this. Ii you are


you are ready to recognize them as a


n,0Harehy;-als ii monarchy and an aristoc


racy based upon money and niggerS.-
! This is no clap-trap; but Is sober truth


IN the manifestation of the times. Al.


ready the rebel papers are saying that the
time is come for Dictator; yes, for a
| King. jeff Davis was educated by his
country, graduated at West Point, a
! sword was given him by his country, and
he now turns it to that country's throat
are you ready to acknowledge him and
his piratical gang at Richmond us your
royal master. That is what is going on
there.


But we are in civil war,-how TO ex-
tricate ourselves is the great question:


We mgSt crush tie rebellion be- he poaoe- Of
the Government and if this is effectually
done we shall have no more such. Ii
this is crushed we shall have no more re-
belliOn soon. This Is the only mode for
obtaining an honorable and lasting peace
Let us join, then, in the embrace of
heart to heart around the altar of our
country, and solemnly swear, by the ma
jesty of heaven and the altar of our
country, that the country itself must and
shall be saved. Enthusiastic applause


Here the Governor returned thanks To
the many ladies present. You have in
terest, great interest in the good of this
land. Your sons must defend it against
Vallandigham, Jeff Davis. and all the
other traitors. If they do not, these
hordes will cross the Ohio and invade
your homes Mothers and sisters. for
sake this cause never; do not be deferred.
In ancient days women were known to
part with the jewels from their fingers,
for the purpose of sending the arrow to
the bosom of invaders. Will YOU do less?
| believe there are COrnelia's here, moth
er of the Grachi. Can you not say,
g Here are my Jewels, your own sons.
lie then referred to the case of the
: Greek mother" and that memorable
and classic incident lie would adopt
the poets theme


Woman God bless her, 6e.


Over you, ladies, trust the star OF peace
will soon arise. If the blood of your
sons is required, let it flow / trust in
iod we will succeed. If the price we
now pay is not enough, say then name
he price and it shall be paid. In CON
,lusien let me say, if need be. let our flag
be baptized in the nations blood. The |
Lord knows | hope we shall soon stand |
from traitors and invaders
Accept my deep gratitude for the atten-
ion and distinction you have shown me,
nd believe, that so long as memory oc-
.upies a place, it shall be remembered by
ne. Prolonged cheers.
Year: 1863

The following regulations contain the
substance of the recent act of Congress in


relation TO the purchase Of gold and sill


yer coin: FfSt-All contracts for the pur-


chase and sale of gold and silver coin, or


bullion, and all contracts for loan OF mon


ey or currency, secured by the pledge or


deposit, or other disposition, of gold and


silver coin of the Uuited States, if to be


after period of three days, must be IN


writing. .Sscon3-Such contracts must


bear adhesive stamps equal IN amount TO


one-half of one per cent. OF the amount
named in the contract. and in addition


thereto a stamp equal to the amount OF
interest ut six per cent. on the amount of
the contract for the time specified. TIiEd
"A renewal of the contract would be
subject TO the same conditions. Fourth
No loan of currency or money on the Sc
curity of gold or silver coin of the United
States, or upon any certificate or other
evidence of deposit, payable in gold CT
silver coin, can be made for the amount
exceeding the par value of the coin pledge
or deposit FTth-Gold and silver coin
loaned at par value is subject only to
duty imposed on these loans. 70
Year: 1863

Kind parents. weep not for your sons on the field,
For Heaven will bless them yes God is their shield
Though the earth should be red with the blood
--a1 from their veins,


Their souls fly to Heaven where peace ever reigns.
Year: 1863

By the lords of this city, no history can tell,-
Why thousands of freemen in cold blood have fell
Their counsel should fly TO the winds and the


drouth,
Ere the sons of all nations wage war with the


South.
Year: 1863

8S~The appointment of Provost -Marshals throughout the United States will be made immediately for every Congressional District and where the district is very large, two or three. There are two candidates for the position, certainly. in this county.
Year: 1863

The great novelty in the theatrical world is
the GHOST. Wallack's theater is nightly
crowded by many hundreds of our citizens
to witness this truly wonderful and startling
apparition.


An actor in the character of a murderer is
seen asleep on a lounge in the rear of the
stage, which is dimly lighted. Presently he
rises in his sleep and begins to rave under the
tortures OF remorse for his crime. Instantly
there appears at his side bright image of a
skeleton, so luminous that it sheds some light
on the obscurity around. Though startlngly
distinct 1t Is seen to be only the image OF a
skeleton, as objects on the stage are visible di-
rectly through the bones. The murderer strikes
his sword through the grisly horror, but it is as
impalpable as air. After a brief space the ap-
partition yanishes as suddenly as at came. II
makes no movement up or down or to either
hand, but simply disappears.


Some Of our contemporaries have published
explanations of the mode in which this won
derfu optical illusion is produced but so far
as we know, none of them have given cor
rect explanation. This we are now enabled
TO do on the authority of one of our learned
professors. .t


The plan is exceedingly simple. A very
large plate of glass is set at an angle on the
stage in front OF the actors an opening is
made through the floor of the stage in front of
the glass. aud the skeleton is placed beneath
the opening. As soon as a strong light is
thrown upon the skeleton the light passes mp
ward through the opening in the floor, and is
reflected from the glass producing an image
in the rear. The glass is an invisible mirror.
producing its image directly among the actors
who are seen through it.-lScientifc Ameri-
can
Year: 1863

Let us consider that slavery has become
the worst possible condition for the negro,
and the most dangerous for the whites
IL cannot make matters worse to emanci-
pate them, for in that case the negroes
would be put upon their good behavior,
and be compelled by necessity to labor,
They would not dare to be idle, for the ,in7
coming tide Of immigration would


them to work, and if they ventgy %
commit acts Of violence they would Incur
the risk of determination. He who talks
Of re-establishing slavery in Tennessee,
on the other hand, invites insurreetion and
massacre Union.
Year: 1863




A correspondent Of the Providence jour
nal vOuches for the efeaoy Of ice as cure
for diptheria, Group, and all ordinary in
fsmmRtiOns Of the throat The manner Of
application is as folloRs; ~ ,23t
Break up a small lump of ice in tow
el and put the pieces in q bowl. Take q
position slightly inclined backwards, Ell
ther IN chair or on a sofa. Proceed for
half an hour with tea spoon to feed your
self with small Jumps Of ice, letting them
dissolve slowly in the back part Of the
mouth or the entrance Of the throat. A
single such application will otter break up
q com non sore throat, which otherwise
would have a course Of two or three days.
In case ofa bad sore throat, use the Zoe fre-
quentlY and freely. In case Of liberation
or diptheria, keep q small lump Of ice con-
stantly in the mouth
Year: 1863

The NsE York EVening Pest calls atten-
Won to the fast that the New York hafbOr
Is not adequately protected from the visits
Of hostile iron clsd steamers. snd strongly
appeals to the National and State Govern
ments no longer 10 omit the important
matter Of harbor defence in New York.
Though no apprehension may be felt from
the rebel steamers, and though any attack
Of that Kind may be remote, or rot
at present, at al imminent yet as it is
possible, neglect should no longer be toler-
sted. With The disposition manifested by
England and France the harbor Of New
York should be Pnt in such position Of
defence as to make the entrance Of hes
tile ship an impOssibility. The War De-
psrtnent is moving in this matter Of hsr-
boz sefence, but the Navy Department has
done nothing, nor has Governor
seg buF's State Government.
Year: 1863

In the leading editorial Of the New
York independent Of the 10th inst, occurs
the following passage;


IA journey to Washington has quick
ened our faith in The Government. Unlike
8 year ago, the atmosphere Of that city now
braces hope and courage. Men now going
there can come away bringing with them
an augmented confidence in the great re-
ssurcss Of the Government and in the f.
deity with which these are applied to the
uses Of the war. All the blunders, all the
tardiness, all the red-tspe, cannot quench
the great fact that the Government has set
its whole heart and soul upon putting
down the rebellion; and that the rebellion
will be put down. One csnnOt talk an
hour with the President without feeling
that whoever else may doubt the issue Of
the war, Abraham Lincoln doubts not at
all. Not naturally q ssnguine man, he
yet believes that he is now shutting his
hand upon The prize Of victory. When So
Der minded men feel enthusiasm, and slow
going men feel that the end is near, and
over -csutious men like Mr.. Lincoln feel
confident not only of to-day but Of tO-mOr-
row, let the country at large be doubly
confident that the crown Of triumph is
within reach, and that the Presidents hand
will pluck it."
Year: 1863

scenery of a New England forest. But
the sharp killing frosts OF the last week,
coming when the leaves Of our forest
trees were in all their vigor, have given
our forest scenery beauty that L have
seldom, if ever, seen equaled at the'East
A ramble down the western side of oul
poetic Wopsy, as the sun sinks TO its
evenings rest, gaining any Of the emin
ences where you can get a view of the
timber, skirting its eastern side, for with
is, as many other things, A" It's distance
that lends enchantment TO the view, y
and you will have scene, which photo
graphed on the soul, will last life time,
as reward for your toll. Every varie-
ty of color and of shade, from the pale
ashen leaf, to the crimson oak, and deep
green, will meet your delighted gaze.
There are many routes for ramble, in
and about our town, monotonous as ii
may seem to some, that have sufficient
Of the beautiful and romantic. to COM
mend them as fitting ones for Tryst, or
spending social hour in walk, and con-
verse with a friend, and if sketched by a
master pen, would give an increased in
terest in our Ito be) beautiful village.
Not the least worthy Of notice of these
is found as you leave the busy haunts
OF man" westward, By turn TO the
right and pursuing your way northerIy
until you find yourself on what should
be called Mount Pleasant, no less for the
beauty that the landscape, wild and i'm
proved, presents to the eye, than the
genial greeting you will receive from
those whose mansion crowns its summit,
a greeting as refreshing, the writer can
testify, to a saddened heart, as the sno,cs
of New England mountain would be to
a weary man in mid summer. There. al
the same glance, you can see nature in
all its wldness, and as beautifed and
improved by the hand of art-fruits to
crafty the taste, and flowers the smell,
while the eye draws in inspiration from
all contradiction art-the forest--the
pcairie-the silvery stream at your feet
the iron bound path that spans it,
reaching towards the broad Pacifc-and
the fiery steed that draws the commerce
of the olden world, for the necessities
an | pleasures of youthful Iowa that is
west Of us, returning full freighted with
the burden of her golden harvests, to
be difused broadcast over our and
other lands.
Year: 1863

The Dubuque Herald recently retera'
ted a libel which it had before publish
ed, against the Union Candidate for
Governor. 1t says:


"We charge that Col. Stone, the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, ruined
by his arts the servant girl who tended
on his sick wife, and not Republican
paper denies it. The fact is notorious
in Stones county, and it furthermore is
charged that when suit was brought fol
damages by Mr.. Mathews, the father o
the girl, Stone. then Judge on the
bench, agreed if it should be withdrawn
10 render very important Quid pro quo.
Shortly thereafter suit, in which Math
ews was party, was decided by Stone
in his favor, warranting, TO some extent,
the charge made by Henry Clay Dean
at Sgourney, in Stones presence, that
after having traded upon his honor, his
character, the honor of his family, the
virtue Of his neighbor's daughters, he
had nothing under Heaven TO barter but
the suits in his court, and advising his
hearers whose cases stood upon his dock
ct, to make him sign the order for a
change of venue on the express charge
that they had no confidence in him as a
Judge or dispenser of justice. Yet
this is the man we are threatened with
as Governor.


To this infamous libel the Keokuk
Gate City replies:


This man Mathews. of whom the
Herald speaks, is row Provost Marshal
of the Fourth District, and Stone has
been sleeping with his daughter for some
eight or ten years, ard if he has had or
dnary luck, they must have four or FIVE
children by this time.


Sich naughty man


We remember that about the time
Stone was married to Miss Mathews,
some simple minded people thought be
was under some sort Of obligation to
marry somebody else, but be didn't
And on his becoming a candidate for
Judge OF the District directly afterwards
the Democracy made that an issue TO tht
people, who decided by an overwhelm
ing majority that Stone did well TO mar
ry Miss Mathews, now Mrs. Stone.


The version of the story given by the
Herald is UNANIMOUSLY false and libellous
without the slightest founda ton in
truth"
Year: 1863

tears


And vet my mothers eyes were often dimmed
BY tears whose falling God alone beheld;
And life's hard portion she, like others bore
And oftentimes with sighs her bosom swelled.
Hers was the lot of earth as good, as bad,
As in the middle walks of life is found
But her elastic mind, her loving heart.
Sprang up from sorr ow with quick rebound.
And on her fair young features not mark
Ofage and all its chilling reign was set
She scarce had touched the boundary of youth
And strong and young is my dear mother yet
Forever strong in her immortal prime;
She cannot fade, nor stoop nor wrinkle now /;
Celestial beauty, like a crown, is set
On her beloved, ell-remembered brow.
Her voice Of music will not lose its power;
We shall not see her sweet eyes slowly fade;
We shall not watch her failing steps go down
To the dark shades by yew and cypress made
MY mother is not old how bright and fair
Her sanity image shines upon my heart
At peace, with Jesus, ransomed in her prime
Thank God flank God ! though it was hard


TO part.
Year: 1863

they will have no Union with Slave
States-that the institution of slavery
must be destroyed. They want John
Brough's idea to prevail in the free
States, that there shall be no peace
until slavery shall have been abolished,
which is but saying if we cannot whip
the South into the Union and abolish
her institution of slavery, we will have
no further Union with Slave States.
The idea is not new with Brough. 1t
is the idea at which Lloyd Garrison
and Wendell Phillips have been ham,
mering away for the past twenty years.
The leaders Of secessiondom feel strong
in their ability to achieve their inde-
pendence, and if they can only sue
ceed in having the people in the free
States made a practicable unit on the
Brough platform, the unity of the
Southern people is assured beyond q
persdventure, and from such unity
North and South will be begotten an
eternal separation. Consequently,
all who want to avert such dire ca
lamity, should, by all means, vote the
Democratic Ticket, and they will find
that in after years it will be as repu-
table to be known as men who in
1863-64 voted the Democratic Ticket,
as it now is to be known as suppor-
ter of Jackson in his day.-[ Chilli
cothe Adv.
Year: 1863

discretionary power" which rises
above and is superior to all Constitu-
tions and all laws, and confers abso-
Lutte despotic power over the liberty
and lives of Ohio citizens. Is a man
who holds and avows such monstrous
doctrine fit to be trusted with any Of
flee or power by free people?


Mr.. Brough, to justify arbitrary ar
rests and Imprisonment without color
of legal or constitutional authority,
quotes the threadbare saying that
laws are silent in the presence Of arms.
1t is an insult to an intelligent people
to pretend that this maxim, if it has
any application anywhere, has any
force except within the lines of mil
tsry commander in the face of an en-
emy. 1t has no application in Ohio
or in any other State, where there is
no actual conflict of arms. Here the
civil laws are in full force, with courts,
both State and National, in operation
to enforce them. III military or arbi-
trary power can supercede these now,
it may at any other time; if it may do
it for an hour or day, it may for all
time to come, upon the same plea of
necessity for the preservation Of the
national life. Of this necessity our
rulers, according to Mr.. Brough, are
to judge in their discretion.


But Mr.. Brough caps tho climax of
eftrontery and insult, by telling the
people of Ohio when they complain of
these arbitrary proceedings in their
own State, that if they had been down
South they would have had much more
cause to complain. This is the way
the Abolition apologists for the exer-
else of an unlimited despotism over
their political opponents, are in the
constant habit of insulting the people.
If the war is for anything it is against
a division of the Union by the estab-
lishment of a Southern despotism.-
And yet the people of Ohio are told
that they have no cause to complain,
because the despotism over them is not
so bad as that 10 the South. Has it
then come to this, That we are simply
fighting to put down despotism lit
tie worse than the one about to be es-
tablished over us? Have our soldiers
gone into the field to put down one
despotism by building up another a
little more lenient? Shame on the
Ohio man who could utter such sem
timent,-T Statesman.