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Year: 1864

Resolved. That in the future. in the past, will
adhere with answering fidelity to the Unon under the
Constitution the only solid foundation OF strength,
security and happiness people, and framework
ofgovernment equally conducive 10 the welfare aud
pery Of all the States, both Northern and southern


Resolved That this Convention does explicitly declare,
Of the American people that after four
of failure the Union by the experiment of
during which, under the pretense OF military necessity or
war power higher than the Constitutions the Constitute
itself has dsrrgsrded in and public lib
erty and private right alike trOdden down. and the ate
rial prosperity Of the country essentially impaired justice,
humanity liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of hoSties
other pesceabe means, TO the end that at the earliest
practicable be restored on the basis
OF the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved That the direct interference ef the military
authorities Of the United States in the recent elections
held in Kentucy. Maryland. Missouri and Delaware
a shameful violation Of the Constitution, and repetition
of such in the approaching election will be held a
revolutionary and resisted with all the means and power
under coptro.


Resolved That the aim and object Of the Democratic
party preserve the Federal Union and the rights Of
the unmpared hereby declare that they
consider that the administrative usurpaton Of extraodi-
nary and dangerous not granted by the Con>u-
tion the civil by military law in States
in nsurrecon, the arbitrary military arrest, mpris-
trial and sentence OF American citizens in States
where civil law full force The suppression Of
freedom OF speech and Of the preSs the denial OF the
right OF asylum the open and avowed disregard Of State


Interference with and denial Of the right Of the people
bear in their defense is calculated 20 prevent
resiora Of the Union and the perpeuation Of the
Government deriving its just from the consent Of
the governed


Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the Admins
trstion its duty in respect 10 fellow citizens wto
are snd long have been, prisoners Of war in suf
ferng condition deserves the reprobaton
the alike OF public policy aud common humanity.


Resolved. That the sympathy of the Democratic party
hear ly and earnestly extended 10 the sodery OF
army and sailors Of navy who and have been in
the field and the under the flag Of their country,
and in the Of its attaining power, they viii receive
all the care, protection and regard that the brave sol
ders and sailors Of the republic have noby earned
Year: 1864

In addition TO the very liberal interest the notes
for three years. this privilege of conversion is worth
about three per cent snnum for the current rate
for 500 Bonds is less than per cent premium,
and before the war the premium six per cent O. s.
Stocks was over twenty per cent. II will be that
the actual profit this oan the present market
Year: 1864

To rhom Il may concern:


Any proposition which embraces the restors-
tion of peace, the integrity of the whole Union.
and the abandonment Of slavery. and which
comes by and with an authority that can control
the armies now at war against the United States.
will be received and considered by the Executive
Government OF the United States. and will be
met by liberal terms on other substantial and col
lateral points. and the bearer or bearers thereof
shall have safe conduct both ways.


ABaAHAA LIScoLs


This declaration leaves the subject too clear
for rational dispute.


The Republican party, We repeat, is pledged
TO accept peace on no basis except the sban Ion
ment of slavery by the revolving States, and OF
course 20 prosecute the war until peace on this
basis shall be sttsinsble. In other words. the
Republican party is pledged to accept peace on
no basis except the destruction OF the Union
under the Constitution and the construction of
new government out Of the vsga ries of abolition
ism aud TO prosecute the war until this revolu-
tionary and visionary prcjec, shall be realized.
Such is the issue formally rendered by the Re.
publican party in the pending contest for the
Presidency Il Louisville Journal
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
Sr ATEsMAN. and now print It on plain and hand
some new type. and clear white paper.


In Politics, TIE ONO STArEsMASis.in War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution, and for
Union Of equal States. with equal privileges. and
With equal and exact justice to all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with nots Star or Stripe erased
AID the Old Union far it possible to restore it.
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
Aud purpose 100 tl0


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
4 the People and Government. We are in themidst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser. truer and more patr-
otic Policy than We have seen during the present Ad
ministration. Wsowe it to the memory Of our Faith
ers and TO the hopes Of Children to the future OF
our Country and to the best interests of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting US farther and far
thor from the landmarks Of our patriotic sires.


TIE STATESMAN will do all It can to aid in bring
ing about this CHANGE and hence. the Publishers in
yite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPERS, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


Wopublish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News carefully freed from
tho sensational character and We seek to make THE
STATESMAN trpst,0orthy in every particular.


For News, for Instruction, for Good Morals, Tor
Sound Political Sentiments. for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help to Cir
oulate, THE OHIO STATESMAN. ..,


TIE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one OF the
largest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume Of
all the Military and Political news of the week; the
latest 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 zap evil
dence Of its popularity and Of its being adapted to
tho wants Of the people.
Year: 1864




June 30.


Yesterday Ihad the pleasure of taking a
look at the rebel camps and territory, from
the topmost branch of a tall tree, used by
the signal officers, and it was a pleasure, in
deed. 1t was just after refreshing shower
had cleared the atmosphere, and at the hour
when the smoke from the camp-fires of two
hundred thousand men, who were prepar-
ing their evening meals, was beginning to
rise above the tops of the trees. The view
afforded from the tree-top could not have
been less than sixty miles in diameter
Seventeen miles away to the south the reb-
ell city Atlanta could be distinctly seen with
the naked eye, and six church spires, stand
ing out from among the trees, while good
telescope showed the windows in the
houses, large, white hospital, with red
flag flying above, line of earthworks to
the north Of the city, and long row of
barracks on the west side. Trains of cars
coming and going from the city could be
traced through the forest by the streak of
white smoke which rose above them, and
every now and then as they approached
nearer they could be seen gliding across a
cleared field, bringing to the rebellous
ing back the wounded and the sick. The
sun was just setting on the opposite side of
the horizon from Atlanta, and as his last
rays, softened by the slowly thickening
smoke, streamed across upon the spires
and towers which the glass OF the telescope
tinted fancifully with crimson and violet,
and the vibrations of the hazy air of the
lower horizon kept In constant tremor of
wavy lines, the view was enchanting. The
distant reverberation of rebel cannon
miles away, on the summit of Kinesaw,
laundering out its defiant evening salute,
was all that prevented the beholder from
himself floating in an endless sea
of forest green, and looking with unreal
eyes upon one of those creations of ancient
fable, ''The Isles Of the Blessed" quiverinp
and sparkling in the evening sunlight.


The swarming camp fires of the rebels
convinced me that we need not fiatter our
selves that we are about to contend with
any mere handful of men Ear from IL. just
In the rear of Kinesaw, and stretching away
to the south and west more than fourteen
miles, their camps confronted ours, and the |
smoke was the smoke of host. An old |
one who had often looked down |
from his signal station in East Tennessee
on the camp fires of the two armies, when
was twice as large asotir own,
vet made no more smoke in its camps, said |
it was proverbial that the rebels always
built fewer fires than our men. Eitherthey
have smaller rations to cook before u, or |
Year: 1864

OVsAA3 UA my AAA Acoos


The Easton Argus has unearthed a PAM
phlet speech of Col. John w. Forney's in
1866 on Religious intolerance and political
prescription which will bear reading at the
present time. Here is what he said before
he was bought and paid for:


1--WE find unchurched clergy men con-
tending in the party field, proscriptive dem,
agogucs ignoring oil the ideas of genuine
patriotism and the immunities secured by
the sacred blood and the written constitu-
tons Of the past, postponed and sacrificed
by a narrow and bigoted Nativism which
like a rank weed that grows in the dark or
luxurates between the walls oc prison is
baleful to the eye and poisonous to the
touch. We are rapidly unlearning the
great lessons taught by history and We find
a party in our midst bent on the establish
ment of the same tyranny from which our
fathers fed. i y
So that it will be perceived while abolition.
ism marks its career not only by forcible
resistance to the statutes Of Congress, but
in filling Christian denominations with dis.
cord and unhappiness. by giving promi
nence to infidels like Garrison and to trai
tors like Wendell Phillips; on the other
hand Know Nothingism initiating closely
the example Of its dark ally writes its
record in the bloodiest defiance of the most
solemn covenants of law and religion.


What is there in our happy country to
make men afraid Of the light of day and of
honest inquiry. Have We conscript law
that tears the husbandman from his plow,
the father from his family, the son from his
widowed mother, to 60 forth and act as
gladiators for the amusement of few ambi-
tious Kings? Have We gang of hired tax
gatherers to drain the sustenance Of the
people? Have we laws for the rich and
stripes for the poor? Is our President an
Atnla or Caligula? Is our Senate coun-
Gil of Ten? Is our House of Representa-
tives body Of tyrants armed with power
to ravish and destroy! Secret combina-
tisns against such wrong would be justifi
able and right, for We are taught the grea,
lesson that resistance to tyrants is obedi
ence to God"
Year: 1864

TuE president AND HIS CABINET There
is prevailing idea that the President and
his Cabinet meet for frequent consultation,
and that that is one Of the ties which binds
them in association. Nothing could be
further from the truth. There has never
been such thing as Cabin't meeting
under the Llncola Administrator; no, even
pending the settlement Of the question Of
the Trent. We speak this adyisedly, and
because We desire the People to know for
once what kind Of an Administration they
arc living under. The President consults
with the members Of his Cabinet S, parate.
ly, and after they have run in upon him by
turns, and dropped ,heil several kernels in,
his ear, he calls in Seward. shoves his elbow
in his side, and j"cosely tells him all that
has been said. Abraham and William then
usually enjoy hearty laugh together, and
that IS the way this great nation is govern.
ed.- Wilkes Spirit Of the Times.
Year: 1864

How Democrats would end the War.
1t is believed by conservative men that
the prime cause which induced the seces.
sion of the south was the aggression of
the anti.slavery party, which finally cul-
minated in the accession Of that party to
power. 1t came into possession of the
government with avowed hostility to the
south, with professions Of disregard for the
constitution, which it termed a covenant
with hell, and of obedience to the prompt
ings pseudo philanthropy under the guise
of "higher law" Giving credence to the
years of teachings and Of threats INDUCED
in by the party, the south deemed its safety
endangered, and without waiting for an
overt act Of the new administration, it
plunged into secession. Knowing this
state of things, democrats believed that the
first step to bring the. south back to its
allegiance should be to dispossess the pre-
sent party of its power. This is the very
first step necessary to restore the Union,
democrats belive in, and is to-day leading
principle in the policies Of all conservative
men. They believe that at the moment
when this government shall be administered
by national men, and not by faction, gov
erning the country through the aid and for
the benefit Of New England, then will the
resistance of the south cease.


In detail, the policy Of the democracy,
after gaining possession Of the government,
and thus removing the cause Of the seces.
sion of the south, would be to remedy one
by one the grievances inaugurated by the
republican administration, and against
which the south is fighting. They would
offer the south the constitution, and with it
the guarantee that for all time the rights of
the states under the constitution should be
preserved inviolate.


This would be victory over the rebel
lion more potent than the taking of dozen
Richmonds or the slaughter of an hundred
thousand rebels in aims.


What is the south fighting to-day! 1t
is confiscation, the division Of Their land
amongst negroes; against exteIm;nation
against the elevation o: an inferior race to
equality against the aggressons Of
power that has availed itself Of conven.
lent opportunity to attempt the humiliation
Of the south and its institutions. Demo.
Gratis would remove at once all these
causes, and leave the south nothing to
fight for. With nothing to complain of,
with no grievances to be redressed, would
the rebels continue the costly process Of
making war of slaughtering and being
slaughtered? We think not. Neither
individuals nor nations fight for nothing.
-7imes.
Year: 1864

1t is q fact of general notoriety that Col.
Bowman, the Superintendent Of the Mill


tary Academy at West Point, was removed
from that position by President Lincoln,
because, having invited Gen. Mcclellan to
deliver the grafton at the conservation Of
the soldiers cemetery, he declined to re.
call the invitation. Col. Bowman is vet
eran in the service Of the United States |:
during the ratification era in South Caro-.
lima, he was in command of the forts in
Charleston harbor, and so approved him.
self to Gen. jackson that the latter ad.
dressed him warm letter of appreciation
and thanks. And now this faithful and
tried veteran is removed by President
Jackson's most degenerate successor, be.
cause he declined to lend himself as tool
to the peev:sh and pitiful spite of Gen.
McClellan's traduccrs. The shabby ma
lignity Of this transaction reveals, in very
clear light, the character Of the President.
A mind that can descend to step, in this
manner, between the senior Major General
and courtesy, and remove faithful officer
from an important position because, having
offered the courtesy, he would not degrade
himself by withdrawing it; mind capa.
ble of malice so petty and so spiteful is as
wanting in decent self respect as in gener-
osity Of sentiment. Neither the cemetery
nor its dedication was any affair Of Mr..
Lincoln's; it was got up by the West
Point officers at their own expense, as a
means of doing justice to the memory of
their fallen associates. But even the grave
is not exempt from the unhallowed touch
of Presidential malignity; even the rever-
ent associations connected with death can.
not subdue his heart into an observance of
the selfrespecting decencies due from high
position to the actors in so solemn cere.
money. Gen. McClellan's eloquent and
affecting oration breathed nothing but the
most ardent and magnanimous patriotism;
and all who read it and then reflect that
Col Bowman was removed only for afford
ing him an opportunity to utter such senti-
ments, will feel their admiration and their
contempt equally heightened by the con.
trast between the occasion and the act
N. Y. World.
Year: 1864

A few days ago one Of the most respec
table ladies Of Louisville was riding in her
carriage in the outskirts of the city, driven
by her servant. Suddenly three negroes
in uniform came up, stopped the carriage.
driving that white thrash for. We have
got gun for you. Jump of and come
along" The lady, much frightened, called
to her driver to let'her 60 out. "Don't be
afraid, madam" said the bold fellow, Il
can protect you against the Williams" and
instantly he swong hi. whip most vigorous
ly among them, and, starting his horses a
full speed, he soon had his mistress out O
the reach Of the devils with black faces
and blue breeches.
Year: 1864

A fat man was accepted by the drafting
board in Boston, and asked which he would
do, furnish a substitute or commute, but
he told them Ito bring on their uniform"
The board then concluded to exempt him.
He was known to be rich.
Year: 1864

In those vernal seasons of the year, when
the air is calm and pleasant, it were an in
jury and sullenness against nature not to go
out and see her riches, and partake in her
reioicings with heaven and earth. | should
not, therefore, be persuader to them (his
pupils of studying much then, after two or
three years that they have laid their grounds,
but to ride out in companies with prudent
and staid guides to all quarters of the land,
learning and observing all places ofstrength,
all commodities of building and of soil fer
towns and tillage, harbors and ports for
navy, to learn there also what they can on
the practical knowledge of sailing and of
sea flight.


These ways would try all their peculiar
gifts of nature; and if there wer6 any secret
excellence among them. would fetch it out,
and give it fair opportunities to advance
itself which could not but nightly re-
dound to the good of the nation, and bring
into fashion again those old and admired
virtues and eXcellencies with far more adj
vantage now in this purity of Christian
knowledge. But if they desire to see other
countries at three or four and twenty years
of age, not to learn principles, but to en-
large experience, and to make wise observa-
tions, they will, by that time, be such as
shall deserve the regard and honor of all
men where they pass, and the society and
friendship of those in all places who are
best and most eminent; and, perhaps, then
other nations will be glad to visit us for
their breeding, or else to initiate us in their
own CONTEMPLATION.
Year: 1864

The last draft, that of the National Guards,
is more seriously felt by the agricultural
portion of the community than any here
tofore. In some townships full one-halt of
the working population have been taken
out, and this at time when their presence
and labor is most needed. The crops upon
which their families depended for mainten-
arce during the coming year, ought now to
be put in; but the implements of labor must
now stand idle, and the families left to suf-
fer. We know of many large families of
women and children left withoutany means
of support whatever, and who must live off
the charity of their neighborS. And all
this is for what? To satisfy an o'erweening
desire on the part Of Gov. Brough to show
his authority by rendering aid that was not
asked for. While the Western Governors,
whose States supply provisions for a large
portion of the East, are so eager to depOpu


late their States, we see no such eagerness
on the part of the Governors of the Eastern
States; the producers are to be taken away
from their labor, while the consumers are
left at home. This is true Abolition policy
labor must ever be subservient to capital.
Year: 1864

is lion-like in its gentle gravity and con-
scious strength when animated, 1t lights
up in way can only compare to the eff
feet of sunshine upon an already beautiful
landscape. He understands English per-
fectly, but speaks it with a slight foreign
accent; and it may interest some readers to
know that on my shaking hands with him
we reciprocated right heartily the peculiar
grip only known to


Brethren of the mystic tie"
Year: 1864

~ Here is pithy little affair said to have
occurred at a western debating society, in a
bar room, where the question to be discussed
was, aIs the sense of smelling more pleasing
tha an the sense Of tastingF' This is the gay it
was decided Uncle Joe was the last to speak
upon the negative, and all were anxious to hear
keeper, he called for whisky punch, and
drank 1t off with great gusto. Then turning TO
his opponents, he handed the glass TO his dis
putant, and thundered out, IS Now s,aeH Il, you
varminto
Year: 1864

How oft from angry lips depart,
Some word, that pierces to the heart,
Like adder's sting, to tester there,
Iu brooding silence and despair.
How oft has joke or repartee
Been cause of lasting misery,
And friendship severed even by
4 naughty glance, cold reply.
How oft has love been turned aside,
By careless word or silly pride;
And sorrow come, but when too late.
10 change that careless word of fate.
How oft have fierce contentious rose,
And war with its long train of woes
Succeeded to one angry word,
From tyrants, king or selfish lord.
And oft hath sorrow kept
Her tears unseen, and secret wept
For words unkind which hath been said
OF some dear friend now with the dead.
Oh then, let all our words be kind,
That they no sting may leave behind;
For he who speaks with evil tongue,
Doth both himself and victim wrong.


TEric Dispatch.
Year: 1864

Mr.. Cleveland in his "Hints to Rife
men" relates the following story ola feat
performed by Captain Wilson of 18th
kentucky Cavalry, which is likely to live
as one of the most extraordinary ever ac-
complished with firearms. Captain Will
son is an unconditional Union man, living
in a disloyal ncighborhood:


His neighbors had threatened his life.
In consequence of this Captain Wilson
had fitted up log crib across the road
from his front door as sort of arsenal,
where he had his Henry Rife, Colts Re
volver, &C. One day, while at home din
ing with his family seven mounted guer-
illas rode up, dismounted and burst into
his dining rom and commenced firing
upon him with revolvers. The attack
was so sudden that the first shot struck a
glass of water his wife was raising to her
lips, breaking the glass. Several other
shots were fired without effect, when Cap
tain Wilson sprang to his feet, exclaim-
ing, "For Gods sake, gentlemen, If you
wish to murder me, do not do it at my
own table in the presence Of my family"


This caused parley, resulting in their
consent that he might go out doors to be
shot. The moment he reached his front
door he sprang for his cover, and his as
sailants commenced firing at him. Seve-
raj shots passed through his hat, and
more through his clothing, but none took
effect upon his person. He thus reached
his cover and seized his Henry Rife, and
turned npon his foes, and in five shots
killed FIVE of them; the other two sprung
for their horses. As the sixth man threw
his hand over the pommel of his saddle,
the sixth shot took off four Of his fng-
ers; notwithstanding this be got into his
saddle, but the seventh shot killed him
then starting out, Captain Wilson killed
the seventh man with the eighth shot.


In consequence of this feat the State
of Kentucky armed his company with the
Henry Rife.
Year: 1864

s0 A paragraph has been going the
rounds concerning an old lady who has
mustache on her lip; to which hateful
contemporary adds that it is not uncom-
mon for young ladies 70 have mustaches
on their lips, but it is rarely that they
grow there.