smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

"ReSolved, That We declare our uncon-
ditiOnal support of the Government in
any measures it may determine to he ne.
ceSsary in the prosecute o( the war f r
the supremacy Of the Union, and that the
war ought TO be prosecuted until the au.
thority is acknnw edged and its flag
waves unasSailed over every part Of the
national territory"


This resolution was adopted by a meet.
ing in El Dorado county. 1t Is strange
that men should become 50 degraded that
they are willing to pledge themselves be.
fore the world, to become the willing and
0nresisting slaves Of man. To give un
conditional support to any measures it
may deem necessary. in the prosecution
Of the war, these creatures have laid by
whatever manhood they may have once
possessed. and, unaSked. have offered
themselves as ready tools for the Use Of
despouSm- What a hOrrid thing is IA
natiGsn! Here are men under its inhu-
ence, repudiating everything like per
sOOAl pride, every sentiment Of honor and
of honesty, Of virtue, Of justice, Of right,
and offering to become slaves, ready to
support any measures or 70 do any deeds
which . tyrant may command them.
Does any man possess a right to do what
he pleaSese Is there no moral RESPONSE
bility resting on individualsf Every one
can see that if man has no right to com
NIT crimes himself, he has no right to
help or assist others in committing them.
There are certain great principles Of
right, which, neither one man, nor the
whole race Of men, has q right to violate
When We are asked TO commit acts which
our souls abhor-which conscience and
revelation, and the experience Of mankind
alike tell US are wrong. we shall want to
know who has authority to justify u.s.
And We shall never believe it right to
rob, burn and murder, and practice any
amount of barbarities, simply because
JEFF Davis is said to do these things.


The creature who thus, Of his own free
will, ceases to be q man, and descends be-
low the level. Of the most sanguinary
beasts Of prey, {wild beasts only kill to
supply their natural wants. ought to be-
come eunuch and 60 inte the service Of
some Asiatic despOt Deeds Of cruelty
and Of robbery are so much to the taste
OF those monsters that there they might
find scenes Of delightful enjoyment.
America belongs to the noble and the
free, and it is no fit home for those who
passed the resolution at the head of this
article, and which we 6nd published ap-
prOvingly in the Sacramento Union.-
[Marysville Express.
Year: 1863

Another correspondent writing from the
same place, under date of June Isl, says:


We hope here that there may be thorough
organization Of the Democratic party IN this
county. this Summer. Here we feel proud Of
the name of Democrat, or any dRher name the
d" Black Snakes" may call us, so they do not
call us Republicans. or ask us to join LOYAL
League" Some poor fools may be caught by
the name, but they cant. catch An Old Line
Democrat, or any other man who loves the
Laws and the Constitution. The editors Of the
MOUNTAIN DENocRAT. in their fearless advocacy
Of the principles OF the Democratic party, have
won the admiration of all true Cnion.loving
men. Yours, Is.
Year: 1863

Miss HARrwELL, the "loyal" young
lady who severely punished and tnrned
out of her school at indianapolis child
who was guilty of wearing Copperhead
pin, recently fused with big buck mig
ger, with whom she sloped for Canada.
Year: 1863

GENERAL BANKS, in one Of his speeches
in Congress, made use of the following
pathetic language:


81 can conceive of time when the
Constitution shall not be in existence :,
when we shall have an absolute dictato-
rial government, transmitted from age to
age, with men at its head who are made
rulers by military commission, or who
claim hereditary right to govern those
over whom they are placed"


Does he imagine that the time has al
ready arrivedY
Year: 1863

The recent developments in Ohio.
Indiana aud Illinois show tha, the
snesks of the North, when they are in
overwhelming numbers of some forty
or fifty TO one will stick out their heads
from under the cover Of cowardice, and
make a demonstration as though they
really dared to do something These
occurrences show conclusiyeIy that the
sneaks must be attended 10. II they
are left unhung they will conclude the
government is afraid of them, Just as
the rebels of the South thought.


We have had quite enough of the
tender policy towards traitors. They
will not bear it. and it is dangerous to
treat then to any thing but lead. steel
and hemp. It's TO be hoped that every
one Of the villains who have thus risen
up against the authority OF the nation
will be put down for up) with the
strong arm Of power. A few examples
made of the ring-leaders in time will
have most salutary effect; but action
should be- taken promptly, or the vile
wreicbes will grow bold by delay, and
conclude the government fears 10 deal
with them.


The hanging of Vallandingham aud
a few of the other rampant leaders OF
the trai,orous crew would send dismsy
into Tie Circles of the Knights, and
cause scattering OF their members.


We trust Burnside viii execute his
recent urder with the utmost ri gor. and
make it tell upon the copperlleads un-
til none shall be left to pop GU. their
yenomous heads.
Year: 1863

We hear il in,ima!ed that Gen. Blunt
is not in earnest in his order against the
"red legs" and thieves and robbers in
general. We cannot believe that the
General in command of this Division
would be guilty Of such duplicity and
knavery as TO issue an order for the
suppression Of such characters and then
seci city connive al their viilainy and
share with them. their ill-gotten spills
No, We don't believe il. And we trust
the faithful execution Of his recent or
ders will convince all that he j. in
earnest in the matter. He owes it to
himself and to the community, oye,
which he is placed as protector, to b.
in earnest in the suppression Of crime
and the faithful execution Of his orders
Year: 1863

The loyal dead-who sleep the sleep that know,
No morrow's awakening from its repose
The loyal dead-alasl how thick they lie
On that dear soil, for which twas sweet to die.
Proud. confident they marched in bright array,
Glorious in youth, until that fatal day
That fatal day-whose terrors none can tell.
On which they fought, and bravely fighting fell
Fell with those cheeks, whereon health's ruddy
glow


Blushed like rose. more palid than the snow;
Fell with those limbs that were formed with
grace,
Wounded and torn, and left with scarce trace
of that rare strength, that spirit which inspired,
And every step with patriot ardor fired.
Oh God to think those slaughtered sons were
| ours


In our domestic gardens reared like flowers:
That there they grew throughout their infan
years.


Tended and nurtured by maternal tears


We could not bear that any passing gale
Too roughly should their tender forms assail;
We kept them guarded till the hour they left
Us and their homes, so anxious, SO bereft-
Till, with full, breaking hearts we bade them 60
For Unions holy rights to strike blow.
We kept them warmly from the wiud and cold
Lambs of our flock. within closest fold
And now they perish, utterly forlorn,
Far from the happy spot where they were born,
Like those who sink upon a deserts sands,
Unaided save by hard, IMPLYING hands.
Perhaps unburied, save in one dark crowd,
Without knell, coffin or shroud


Unalded, unburied-not unsungl
They soar the immortals of the Past among,
The loved of God, the praised of men, they rise
Angelic and illustrious to the skies,
Historians, painters. and the skilled in song
To distant days their virtues shall prolong-
And children's children in future age
Shall view Ieir martial exploits on the stage
And on the columns of their temples read
Of many brilliant act and daring deed.
What time the Great Rebellion spread its fame
And burned awhile horror and shame,
Till its mad leaders sheathed at length the sword,
And peace prevailed, and the Union was restored.


But the pure glory of our perished sons,
Our precious longed for, prayed-for cherished


ones


Although it tighten may our heavy cross.
Cannot console us wholly for their loss. -
The truest consolation and the best,
That they have entered early into rest,
Gone to their night just as the day began,
Died ere they lived one half their natural span,
Is that the banner whose resplendant fold
Alike waves wide above the young and old,
Was and shall be without one star the less,
In triumph borne to reunite and bless
These mighty stars from farthest sea to sea,
With every man, whate'er his color, free!
Oh, murdered offspring we can spare your lives
If only Liberty your loss survives,
If from your wounds and from your bloody graves
There springs Emancipation for the slaves.
And praised be God to this do all things tend
Cause of the War, twill surely be its end.
Year: 1863

To REMOVE GREASE FROM WOODEN GOODS.
One ounce of pulyerized borax, and
half an ounce of gum camphor put into
one quart of boiling water, and bottled
for use, will be found invaluable for re-
moving grease spots or dirt from all wool
en- goods. Try it.
Year: 1863

The BODY PoLITIc.-Quaint old Fuller
say ''Let him who expects one class of
society to prosper in the highest degree
while the other is in distress, try wheth
er one side of his face can smile while the
other side is pinched." ..
Year: 1863

The question before US is peace or war,
war for the purpose of eonqueripg an
honorable peace by the total submission
of the rebels, or peace by concessions to
them. If you make peace by withdraw
ing the army and asking a conference,
YOU will be compelled to assume thou
sand millions of their war debt incurred
in numbering your own kindredl-a debt
that you would probaly pay with great
pleasure y Democats ask for the with
drawal of our inUading armies. Yes, iHva-
ding, that's the word. What territory is
Gen. Grant i1arading2 think, and doubt
less Gen. Grant thinks it is the territory
of the United Statesl But Withdraw,
what then? You have cut the Confedera-
CIV in two. You have but two important
points to capture to complete the eoquest.
They have buta narrow region to con-
script FROM Withdraw your army and
give them thewhole country to conscript
froml Yes, withdraw your armyl is not
that pretty piece of craftsmanship Give
them time to breath again, and recover
tn cir resourcesl Make peace with the
rebels on their own terms after you have
almost conquered theml Let them ask
for peace when they get ready. Is When
Year: 1863

You are told that you must stop the
war, refuse supplies until the question of
their arrest shall be settled Can you
stand upon platform so diminutiye p
What, though one or two may have been
Year: 1863

The Democracy had been presented
with a good many bitter pills before, and
swallowed them. In IS48 we had resolv-
ed that Slavery was an evil and we would
get rid of it as soon as possible; but We
were compelled to abandon that plank or
drown, for we could not swim on it.
Year: 1863

No MATTER WHAT THEY CALL THEMSELVES.


And yet they call themselves Demo
crats-God save the mark! What, Dem
ocrat who does not support his country!
Democrats, too. supporting a man whose
greatest boast is that no man voted man
nor dollar for the preservation of his
Government Why, Mr.. President, when
you and were Democrats we shouted
out to everybody to support the country
right or wrong; get her out of n bad
scrape and then make her right. Yes.
yes
Year: 1863

Yankee Prisoners have become so numer-
GUS in Richmond that the Government is
compelled to send alarge number of them off
to the interior. in order to provide for them.
If the AbOlitionists will agree to no honora-
BILE exchange, our Government must look
well to the safety of the prisoners in its hands,
and provide for their comfort as well as they
can. Many of these prisoners have signified
willingness to take the oath Of allegiance
to the Confederate Government, and hun
dreds of them will be ready to take up arms
against the despotic Lincoln a. soon as they
find that their own rulers estimate them be-
meath the negro, and are laboring to keep
them in prison.
Year: 1863

The Kiyh Prices of farming implements,
wearing apparel, etc, is the great excuse of
some farmers for their cXorbitant charges
for what they have to sell. II one of them
has to pay four times the usual cost for a
sythe blade he cries out cxtOrtion, willie ut
the same time he is selling potatoes and corn
at ten and fifteen times the old prices. The
desire to make money has taken possession
of all classes, but none of them seem more
bent Oh getting big bite than farmers.
Year: 1863

der this fall and cultivated next spring,
would produce sulliciency of grain to sup
ply the army. For every field of an hundred
acres or more the Government could well af-
ford to exempt one man to insure its culti-
vation. Producers are now as essential to
our success as soldiers, and the law makers
should have an eye to this matter in drafting
their militia bill
Year: 1863

Grading the Sssvics.-A cOnscript, now
connued ut Castle Thunder for transmission
to the army, perform ed novel operation
upon himself with rusty knife, last Wednes-
day night, to prevent being sent off, II he
recovers from his wounds, as it is hoped he
will, he can never become soldier or man.
A regiment of such creatures would not
dare to attack blind sheep IN a ten-acre
fa1d
Year: 1863

Economy in the use of all the necessaries
of life is now absolutely essential, and our
people shOuli begin to practice it at once.
The soldiers in the army must have meats to
feed on, or they cannot fight, and in order to
ensure them supply those out Of the army
must do with very little, ii any. In Virginia,
where large army is to be fed. and where a
large portion Of the grazing and stock-raising
the stock of beef, hogs, and sheep, is being
rapidly used up, and will soon be exhausted
Further South the supply is much larger,
but the difficulty of bringing it here is SO
great that We need expect none save for army
purposes. The people, therefore, had as well
make up their minds to use but little mea. :,
and the sooner they do 80 the better for our
Cause. --t'
Year: 1863

against as traitors. If these States are
in the Union, of course they may At any
time send representatives to Congress
and resume all their functions as States.


This whole subject is too plain and
clear for argument. Only those whose
heads have been turned by Abolition
fanatieism now embrace the Secession
doctrine that the rebel States are actu-
ally out of the Union, and can only get
back by re-admission. Such men, in
their zeal for negro emancipation, would
indefnitly prolong the war, subvert the
Constitution Gf the nation, aid set all
the great interests Of the millions Of our
people afoat upon the dark ocean Of
a larchy and chao
Year: 1863

The LOUISVILLE JoURNAL.-This
firm and consistent advocate of the
Union is now receiving the maledictions
of the abolition press of this State
Since their their triumph by decided
majority here, they have no further use
for Prentice. There is nothing further
to be gained by making the people be-
lieve that lie is wholly and entirely
with the Administration. All that he
has done against the rebellion therefore
amounts to nothing with them. His
Union shells have not the true African
ring. His fierce and cutting onslaughts
upon the rebels, that confoundS and ex-
terminates them, are not acceptable TO
the abolitionists, because they do not
apothcosizc the African. A failure to
do this, in their estimation, leaves a
man ''as likely to support Jeff. Davis as
anybody else" tits jeff. or Cuff with
them, and they can see nothing above
Cuff. In June, md prior to the August
election, Prentice gave correct view
Of the Republican party. de was
combating their heresies with ballot,
as we'll as the rebels with the bayonet,
as every true patriot ought to do. He
Subtitle Republican party is now
an out-and-out radical party-an abo-
lition party-a revolution party-a dis
union party. Upon its overthrow at the
ballot box depends the suppression of
the rebellion, the salvation of the nation,
and the cause of the country" The
Republicans treat this as having been
said since the Kentucky election, and
say that Prentice is 'letting himself
out" The ra>cals.
Year: 1863

UNANIMITY OF ARGUMEST.-The
argument Of the rebes and republicans
on the present phase of the war agree
exactly, and republican organs respond
that's proper view of the question:"
to rebel arguments. The Republican
policy suits the rebel leaders. 1t ena-
bles them to prove to their people that
the policy of the republicans is not for
arestoration of the Union, but for sub
iugation, the destruction of the labor
system of the South, and the total OBJ
liberation of States and civil rights 1t
pleases them to be able to do this, and
strengthens their determination and
their army. The people of the south
now see from the Administratio as well
as from the assurance of the rebel lead
ers, that they are to have no rights in
the Union under the constitution, and
are forced to fight for what they are
for what they would be-and what they
have, under the direction of the rebel
leaders. To incite them to this, the
Richmond Wing argues that, ''If it was
right that the United States should
make war upon US, it is right that it
should not only be waged until
We lay down our arms, but also
until we are brought to Il condition that
will render renewal cf the struggle
impossible" The republican argument
is that, it was right that the United
States should make war upon the rebels,
it is right not only that it should be
waged until they lay down their arms,
but also until they are brought to a
condition that will render a renewal of
the struggle impossible" 1t is to be
regretted that the Administration should
wage the war for anything more than a
restoration Of the Union, the supremacy
of the constitution, and the recovery of
the Federal property. But the issue
now is far beyond this. 1t is under
stood on both sides, and must be fought
o,t. The rebel leaders can ask nothing
farther of the republicans to enable
them to thoroughly unite the people of
the South. The republicans desired to
be released from the consideration that
there were Union citizens within the
territory claimed by the rebels, that
they might teat them all as enemies,
and they are likely to have their wish
by finding them so.
Year: 1863

The OCTOBER ELECTIONS is 10
be regretted that the telegraph should
be down east of Laramie" just at this
particular time, as it deprives us of the
election news. Could we get the result
of the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana. it might have favorable
impression on our Judicial election.
Not word does the telegraph furnish
us. Should anything be received be
fore going to press, it will be found in
our news columns.
Year: 1863

SERIOUS DIsAsTER.-Tbe steamer from the
North brought the intelligence that the Hudson
Bay Company had received advces from
Lytton of report from the Rocky Mountains
that boat belonging to the Company had
been destroyed By the explosion OF 200 pounds
Of powder on board. Many lives were lost.
Year: 1863

e3- Company G-Capt. Harrington
of the 9Th Kansas, e, route from Fort Lar
annie, passed through this place last We'd
nesday morning. They had been stationed
a, Laramie and other western posts near
ly year, and left the former on the 10Th
ult to join their regiment in Tennessee
This company was formed mostly in Doni-
phan county, and the boys are to spend a
few days for rest at home before starting
South. We we're glad to take by the hand
our old friend D. Baker, of the same COM
pany. Hethinks that they are rather un-
fortunate in being obliged to make their
long and forced marches in cold, disagree
able weather--as for instance, their trips
both to and from Laramie we're made in
the dead Of Winter nevertheless is anx-
ious to join the regiment. He reports not
man lost in the company by sickness or
disease during their stay at the Vest
Four companies of the Eighth left Fl.
.Leavenworth fer Nashville about the lst
of this month, which with this company
will make mp the number left behind BY
the other half of the Regiment when it
left for the South some six or eight months
since. We believe the whole Regiment
has not been together once since its for
nation, and no doubtthe officers, boys and
all will be glad of this movement Of join
ing them.
Year: 1863

Ia The day when Cupid is licensed
to roam in the youthful fancies and con-
jure up images of fantastic and endless
shapes when he is given special permit
to shoot his arrows through exquisite,
petite and sweet-scented billet doas into
the tender heart; or, with his quiver filled,
he shoots out, unknown to any one, an
arrow SO pungently pointed and tipped
with sarcasm. humor and wit as to bring
down the house" and game at the first
fire This is the day, Saint Valentines
Making an entire exception of those treat
ing Of '' sarkassum" and those from the
sterner sex, We are. to all practical pur-
poses," most unalterably, essentially and
emphatically opposed to Volontines," for
the reason that anonymous communica-
tions receive no favor in the eyes of an
editor. "All communications to receive
attention must be attested by the real name
of the author, not necessarily for other
ears 1--WE promise secrecy but as evidence
Of the good faith of the writer" With
this rule put in practice We could afford 10
withdraw little Of our opposition.
Year: 1863

Last evening an attempt was made ia
hold peace meeting in this city to elect
delegates to peace convention. Before
the meeting was organized the Union par.
ty took possession and held an enthusiastic
Union meeting. At 10 o'clock this morn.
ing the Office of the Daily Enquirer (Peace
Organ) was totally destroyed by q crowd
of indignant ci,izens.
Year: 1863

ally came heiotc me
TO me well known, who sevc1ally acknowledged
that they executed the within instrument for the
purpose therein mentioned.


Witness my hand End seal of office, this -.
Year: 1863

@We learn that Rock Island is cho-
sen by the Government as a suitable
place to establish camp for rebel pris-
oners, and that it is the intention to 20
Immediately to work to build prisons bar
racks. The barracks are to be of the
first class, ~ it is the intention to keep
the place as permanent camp for those
who may b caught in arms against the
Government.
Year: 1863

~ There Is report prevailing in
Missouri that son of General Price ia
circulating petition appealing to the
President for pardon Of his father, and
permission to return to Missouri.


That is very good news, if true.
Year: 1863




The second production Of this most
popular drama, last evening, was met
with greater success, if possible, than it
was on the evening previous. The house
was veil filed. and standing room was at
premium. Mise Emily plays the Crick.
ct to perfection, and has won the admira-
ton Of the public. This evening this in
tsnssly interesting drama will be present
ed again, and for the last time, and to oil
those who have not witnessed it, We
would cay that this viii be your hast ep-
portunity. and do not fail to be present.


A New FLAo.-The soldiers belong
ing to the Sd street, or Leighton House
Hospital. have purchased new and
handsome flag. and yesterday morning at
sunrise 1t was raised to the breeze from
the top Of the building. The old one
which formerly waved there, had become
very much the worse for the wear, and
the boys seeing this, "threw 10" among
themselves enough to purchase the splen-
did one which now floats so proudly above
the Hospital.
Year: 1863

Importance to our cause now-it would
raise the seige of Vicksburg, give us all
Tennessee, and transfer the theatre of war
to the dark and bloody ground. All eyes
are turned towards Bragg and his gallant
army who are waiting patiently for the foe.
God grant that the telegraph may soon
flash the intelligence throughout the land
OF victory to our arms at Tullahoma.


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