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Year: 1867

There is more truth in the following ex-
tract from letter recently written by Gen.
eral Longstreet. that can he found in hun.
dreds OF verbose newspaper columns that
have been written upon the subject which he
SO ably handles. General Longstreet says


Like other Southern men, / naturally
sought alliance with the Democratic party.
merely because 1t was opposed to the Re
publican party. But as far as l can Judge.
there is nothing tangible about it, except the
issues that were staked upon the war. and
there lost. Finding nothing to take hold of
except prejuti e. which cannot be worked
into good for any one, it is proper and right
that should seek some standpoint from
which good may be done.


1t | appreciate the principles of the Dem
ocratlc party, its prominent features oppose
the acknowledgements of the colored man. and
deny the right to legisiate upCn the subject
of suffrage except by the States indiv dualy.
These two features have tendency to ex-
clude Southern men from that party, for the
colored man is already enfranchsed here,
and we cannot seek alliance with a party
that would restrict his rights. The exclu.
sive right of the States to legislate upon
suffrage will make the enfranchsement of
the blacks, whether for better or for worse,
fixture among us. 1t appears, therefore,
that those who cry loudest against this new
order of things as a public calamity, are
those whose principles would fix it upon Us
without remedy. Hence it becomes US to
insist that suffrage should be extended in all
the States, and fully tested. The people Of
the North should adopt what they have
forced upon Us, and if it should be proved to
be mistake, they should remove it by the
remedy under republican principles of uni
form laws upon suffrage. If every man in
the country will meet the crisis with proper
appreciation Of our condition, and come
fairly up to his responsibilities, on to morrow
the sun will shine with happy people, our
fields will again begin to yield their increase,
our railroads and rivers will TEEN with
abundant commerce, our towns and cities
will resound with the tumult of trade, and
we shall be invigorated by the blessing of
Almighty God.


He says, in substance, that ho is done
with dead issues; that the questions of
slavery and suffrage are settled that the
North must amend laws in conflict with the
settled policy and past action of the General
Government, and then the United States,
like corporate body of individuals, will
labor together for common interest.
Year: 1867

How FAY CANE TO BE CANDIDATE" ="
have recently been informed, says an ex-
change. of the manner in which Fay became
a candidate for Governor. 1t seems that Fay
was President Of an insurance company IN
San Francisco, and large number of the
stockholders wished him to resign, which he
was not inclined to do. To effect their OBJ
iect, the said stockholders procured q list of
names favoring Fay for Governor. The bait
took and Fay resigned the movers then
dropped the matter. and Fay fell very much
like rotten pumpkin, and all that remains
is that which might be expected from such a
fall.
Year: 1867

This veteran statesman and patriot has re-
Gently returned to his home from tour
through Europe. On Monday evening. Oct


2S he delivered a mastery speech at Milwsu-
kee. to large and enthusiastic meeting. In
alluding to the great change that had coma
over public sentiment he indulged In the
mutual congratulation, that In his own town.
where lie has lived for tifteen years, he Is no
longer met by an infuriated mob and forced
to endure insult. but on the contrary, Is greet.
ed with a large and respectful audience. Hls
views with regard to the political future ofths
country are full Of hope, and in referring to It,
recently passed history. he INDUCED In the
following sound conservative doctrine that al
viii DO well to ponder: N


believed then. and am now more than
ever tirm in the opinion that IL two years ago
Immediately upon the surrender Of the armies
OF the rebellion, the States OF the South had
been recognized with their constitutional
rights and admitted to their Representations
in the Union. under the policy OF Mr. LINCOLN,
all the difficulties which now surround Us,
both financial and political would have pass
ed away. Applatlse.l lbelicve that II two
years ago that policy had been fairly adopted
the bonds of the Government Of the United
States. this day ut six per cent, would COM
mand premium in gold In every money cen
tire of the world. Applause, | will state
this lact--which hope no one present will
forget have met no Intelligent man In Eu-
rope who has not not expressed the same
opinion, that If our States Of the South had
been admitted to representation In the Union
that the whole world could see that we were
one people one nation. with all the St,tes
represented and taking part in our legislation,
our six per cent bonds would not only be at
par, but would command premium in gold.
Year: 1867

The subject of popular education,
though often discussed, is not yet ex-
hausted; though every day handled,
is not worn threadbare; though long
dwelt upon, never becomes stale to the
true man or woman. The education
of the people is too vast an idea to
have reached its full development even
in the nineteenth century; too great
thought to be greatly comprehended,
too profound a science to be thor
oughly mastered even by the genius
of our day. There are deep mines Of
truth in it yet unopened. There are
broad fields of experience in it yet
untrodden. There are lofty heights
of observation in it yet unscaled


There are far extended reaches Of
philosophy in it, that, running paral-
lei with human destiny into the dim
future will only be plain when Heav-
ems lights shall shine upon and Divine
Wisdom shall interpret them. For
the education Of the people includes
the whole problem, - six thousand
years studied and wrought at, in
WEAKNESS and pain, sorrow and sigh.
ing, tears and blood - the whole
problem Of humanity individual
happiness, social Improvement, ma
tlonal prosperity, and the broad
worlds disenthrallment and redemp-
ton. Then how manifold the phases,
how intricate the bearings, how grand
the range, and how sublime the final
end Of popular educationi Is it any
wonder modern philosophy takes in
at one view popular education and


human destiny? Is it any wonderthe
profoundest intellects of the age,
Year: 1867

might besmear with it such civiIiza-
tion as we have reached in 1867. But
they are not statesmen; they are mad
demagogues who, to prolong political
power, would willingly plunge the ma
tion into fifty years of civil strife. They
must be overturned before they effect our
national ruin. The people, the common
sense of the country, must stand be-
tween them and the ruin towards which
they drive. 1t is not yet too late; but
four years more of such Legislation
would ruin any country, though it had
ten times the backbone of the United
States.
Year: 1867

Owe day little girl, about five years
old, heard a preacher of certain de.
nomination praying most Justify till the
roof rang with the strength of his sup
plica'ions. Turning to her mother, and
beckoning the maternal ear to a speak
ing distance. she whispered; "Mother,
don't you think that if he lived nearer
to God he wouldn't have to talk so loud2'
Such question is worth volume on
elocution in prayer.
Year: 1867

AN anecdote of the Duke of Cam
bridge is "going the rounds" The
princely carpet warrior is commander-in-
chief of the British army, and in his
military capacity is somewhat prone to
blasphemy. A waggish Colonel, who
had been the object Of several emphatic
expletives, was asked if the Duke had
arrived to take command of force to
be reviewed. "Yes," said the wit; che
swore himself in half an hour ago."


In San Francisco, extensive works are
said to be under way for the manufac-
ture of lead on large scale. The sup
ply of ore is very abundant, and gen
orally sufficient silver is in combination
to pay for transportation and extraction.


A REPUBLICAN SUPPLICATIoN. -
Grant us help or we shall be chased into
a slough of despond where we can not
a0ade.-Oquaaoka Spectator.
Year: 1867

f composed of men well known by nearly
every citizen of Calaveras-men who have
administered the affairs of the county for the
past two years to the entire satisfaction of
their constituents, and against whom not a
whisper has been spoken by their opponents.


The election of competent officials to county
Offices is matter in which the tax payers
are intimately concerned. and we earnestly
advise those upon whose shoulders the bur-
den of taxation rests. to compare the tickets


before pronouncing their choice. Under the
economical administration of the present in
cumbents the county Indebtedness is being
hquidated. Is it good policy to dispense
with the services of faithful public servants
and give place to those untried: We think
Year: 1867

J. G. Severance, who has drawn his salary
as District Attorney of this county during
the past four years, has taken the stump for
the patriotic" democracy. He was elected
to that position by the Union party in 1868,
although he had then been a resident of the
county but few months, and had no claims
or qualifications for the office excepting an
unlimited amount of cheek. His nomination
was one of those unlocked for events one
Of those unaccountable accidents; the result
of one of those queer concatenation of cir
cumstances which no one can explain ut
which frequently occur in Conventions. In
1865 he received denomination for the rea-
son that no one else would accept it. Now.
so far as any injury that his apostasy will
infict upon the Union party is concerned,
we are not at all fearful. History teaches
US that traitors are more contemplate in the
estimation of those by whom they are bought
than they are abhorred by those whom they
desert. We have no objections to Mr.. Sew
erance turning Democrat or anything else
he chooses but common decency, selfrespect
and slight regard for those who placed him
in the position which he disgraces. should
have prompted him to have postponed his
''transition' until the expiration of his term
of Office. We congratulate the Union PARTY
upon the democratic accession,
Year: 1867

Because the vote of the Legislature of this
State is alone wanted to ratify the Constitu-
tional Amendments forever settling the vex-
atious questions growing cut of the re-
bellion.


Because the Democratic party is as hostile
now to the principles of universal freedom,
justice, humanity, intelligence and equal
rights before the law, as it was while en-
deavoring to destroy the Government.


Because it is of vital importance to the
future welfare of our prosperity and ex-
istence as a nation, that the seeded States
should be reconstructed according to the
policy adopted by Congress.


Because it is TO the Union party that we
owe the preservation of our Government,
our nationality and the enjoyment of liberty
and that we have not beln given over to
anarchy, confusion and despotism.


Because the Union party has solved the
problem whether "man is capable of self
government" in the affirmative, and has
"illtCL 4to oLo"SA AZ ASNlSiS VI
fame and heroic deeds, visible to the entire
world.


Because the great principles of the Union
party, although triumphant upon the battle
field, rendered sacred by their baptism of
blood and sanctifed by the tears of the na-
ton. are meeting with opposition from
traitors from Johnson down to the most
craven hearted bushwhacker.


Because if the Copperheads are victorious,
none of the fruits of the triumph of freedom
over slavery will be secured, aid the blood
and treasure of the American people ex-
pended for nought.


Because Oregon and Nevada will undoubt-
edly follow in the wake of California.


Because the moral effec: of a Democratic
victory in this State would exert a mighty
influence upon the Presidential election next
year.


Because the principles of Unionism are
loyalty, intelligence, and freedom. while
those of the Democracy are reasonable, and
favor stupidity, ignorance and barbarism.
Year: 1867

Ine Union men of the Third District have
an important duty 20 perform-the election
Of their candidate for Supervisor. Should
his opponent be successful, the democrats
will have majority of the Board of Super
.visors. calamity to aver. which too siren
uous efforts cannot be made. Weare inform
ed that Mr.. Hall is an out-and-out secession
list. Union men of the Third District, you
can elect your man if you try. Rally to his
support
Year: 1867

An article which appeared in the Register
of last week, in relation to the amounts paid
over TO the County Treasurer by different
Township Collectors, has brought to public
notice matter of grave Importance and is
engaging the attention of tax payers gener-
ally, throughout the county. The figures
were compiled from the Annual Report of
the Auditor, and anyone who doubts their
correctness can satisfy himself of their truth
fulness by examining the Report, which was
printed in the CHRONICLE, and is now on
file in this office. Speaking of Mr.. Thorn,
the Register says:


To this gentleman, the Democratic NOM
lnee for Sheriff of the county, and for whom
the most eXtravaSant claims are set up by
his friends, as careful, faithful, and efficient
ofhcer. and who are moving all the enginery
at their command to secure his election, we
propose to devote little of our disposable
space. He may be all that is claimed for
him: if so, and he can make it appear, most
cheerfully viii we make the amend honorable.
In arraying against Mr.. Thorn, some figures,
which seem exceedingly damaging to him, as
servant of the people, we wish it to be dis
tlnctly understood that we are actuated by
the sole desire to discharge our duty as a
journalist; guardian of the peoples in
terests.


Mr.. Thorn has held for several wears the
Office of Township Assessor and Collector,
here, upon the revenues of which he has
built himself costly residence and disported
himself in a style of living that has puzzled
his neighbors to understand, as so far as the
public knew. his sole means of support were
derived from his per centage on collections
and assessing. Many think that the KEY to
unlock the mystery is found in the following
figures:


COLLECTORS RETURNS IN 9TH
Year: 1867

Do not scratch that ticket, my Union friend.
What has that candidate done that you
should mark his name off and vote for cop
perheads All! personal objections, ehs So
for the momentary qualification which the
casting of ballot against man whom you
just now dislike for some petty cause, you
will hazard the safety of principles which you
would rather lose your right arm than see
beaten Your logic is not sound. Put up
that pencil and vote the whole ticket.
Year: 1867

Is the name of the Union candidate for
fuohc Administrator and John H. Kelly is
the Democratic nominee for the same
position. Union men, be careful and no,
get the names wrong. Look out for "past.
ers and spurious tickets. Don't put Your
ticket into the box without reading it from
top to bottom.
Year: 1867

Union candidate for the Senate. is gentle
man eminently qualified, by nature, educa-
ton and experience, for the position he
asFires to. Having represented this county
in the Assembly during the last session of
that body, he has acquired knowledge of
parliamentary affairs which will enable him
to be of much more service to us than a new
Member possibly could, even though possess
ed of equal ability. During J is term as a
legislator. Mr.. Sawyer obtained the passage
OF several Acts beneficial to the citizens of
Calaveras generally. and did all in his power
to enhance the rights and privileges of our
mining population. He has ever been the
steadfast friend of our foreign born citizens,
having been a bitter opponent of Know
Nothngism in 1855 when that party sought
to disfranchise them. Mr.. Sawyer should
receive the. vote of every Union man and
naturalized citizen in tl!.is county.
Year: 1867

Is the candidate for the responsible position
OF Superintendent of Schools. MIR. Currier
Is a young man of irreproachible character,
finely educated, has had long experience as
a teacher. and when elected will be the ri ght
man in the right place. He served with dis


tlnction in the war for the Union, and Union
Year: 1867

The great tunnel of the Central Paci-
ic Railroad at the summit of the Sierra
Nevada Range is opened. The track is
being laid on the eastern slope; locomo-
tive is already running in the Truckee
valley, and in few days the road will
have reached the open country of the
Salt Lake Basin, after which progress
viii be rapid and easy This overcomes
the only noticeable obstacle on the west
ern portion of the through line; and its
significance is understood when we are
told that the cost and difficulty Of grad
ing the $50 miles now completed, is
greater than for the $50 miles next fol-
lowing. The chief engineer expects to
average mile day across the interior
valley next year. The local traffic on
the completed portion surpasses all Fre-
viods estimates, and is lucrative without
the immense through business which we
may expect to flow over it.
Year: 1867


The following is translation froft1 ali a1clen
Spanish poem, which, says the Edinburgh Re
view, is surpassed by nothing with which WI
are acquainted in The Spanish language
o, let the soul its slumber break,
Arouse its senses, and awake,


To see how soon
Life, in its elories, glide away,
And the stern footsteps of decay


Come stealing on.
And while we view the rolling tide
Down which our fleeing moments glide


Away so fast,
Let US the present hours employ,
And deem such future dreams a joy


Already past.
Let no vain hopes deceive the mind ;
No happier lot hope TO find


Tomorrow than to-day
Our golden dreams of yore were bright,
Like them the future shall delight


Like them decay. @
Our lives like Fastening streams must be,
That into one engulting sea
Are doomed to fall
The sea of death, whose waves roll on
Ger king and kingdom, crown and throne,
And swallow all. Il.
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble rivulets glide


To that sad wave
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side


Within the grave.
Our birth is but starting place;
Life is the running of race,


And death the goal
There all our glittering toys are brought
That path alone, of all unsought


Is found OF all.
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glittering toys of earth
That luIe us here
Dreams of sleep that death must break,
Alas! before it bids US wake,


We disappear. -. ,-
Long ere the hand of death can blight,
The checks pure glow of red and white


Has passed away.
Youth smiled, and all wds heavenly fair
Age came and laid his finger there,


And where are they?
Where is the strength that spurus decay,
The step that roved so light and gay,


The hearts blithe tone?
The strength is gone, the step is slow,
And joys grows wearisome and woe.


When age comes on.
Year: 1867

4 lady, who had read Of the extensive
of odometers to tell how
far a carriage has been run, said she
wished some Connecticut genius would
invent an instrument to tell how far hus-
bands had been out in the evening when
they had just stepped down to tie post
Office.
Year: 1867

MANAGEMENT.-The true seeret of
success in life lies in the use We make of
the means by which we are surrounded
He who, with a capital of one hundred
dollars sits down in despair because he
does not possess a thousand, is likely to
grow poorer as he grows older. Adapt
yourself to your situation, and, whatever
may be your calling, if you work with as
siduity, success is certain. Play your
part we'll, honestly to yourself and to the
world. Generally speaking, one halt the
failures in life result from inattention to
triaes, which fact will forcibly bring to
mind the observation of Franklin, to save
"the pennies, and the dollars will take
care of themselves" The prudent. care
full, economical man, is rarely in want.
On the contrary, we find him surrounded
by plenty, and often foremost in works OF
charity. Just to himself, he is kind tc
others. They are the best members Of
society who know how to govern them
selves.
Year: 1867

Tue AMENITIES OF LIFE.--Thus says
the Springfield Mass Republican.


"There was a noteworthy, illustrative
incident on rail car out of Springfield
the other day A big black but clean and
we'll dressed 'colored brother entered and
sat down by one of the, at least formerly,
ruling race The white man looked
venom at the black one, and Kissing out.
DO you suppose am going to sit by a


- - black niger like you?-let NE ous,
squeezed by into the aisle. and took va
cant seat in front by the side of a small
Yale student lad from Spring gfeld. The
latter looked at the new conner, and say
ing. DO you suppose [ can sit by you
sir?--let me pass OUT got up and went
back to the seat just vacated near the
black man.


1.-The party to the first part grew pale
with added feeling, and said: DO you pre-
fer to sit by nigger? I prefer to sit
by gentleman DO you dare to say I
am not a gentlenlan? "A gentleman
never swears, nor insults man because
of his color You shall be taken care of,
you impudent jackanape' When the
black brother. stalwart and suggestive,
spoke inf will take care of him, sir,
there ensued "a splendid passage Of 81
lence,' and the car went on, and there was
no assault and battery for the Worcester
police court t atat
Year: 1867

How TO SAVE TIME.-Have place
for everything, and when you have done
using it, return it to its place. This will
save much time in hunting after articles
which are thrown carelessly aside, aud lie
you known not where.
Year: 1867




dignied manner, yet leaning in all vita issues with
his party. While cannot always agrees with ali Of
his political notions, heartily bear witness to tbe
ability character and culture he has Displayed in i
management, and wish him and the proprietors even
more prosperity in the next year than 1t has had in
the past.


Its news is judiciously and carefully selected and
general culture and literary taste characterizes its
contents. As good family newspaper it has no sn
perior; and while Mr.. Lincoln occupies the city ed
tors chair there will be lack of local news as IL
is generally acknowledged in that department he has
equal in the State.


The enlargement argues prosperous business, at
least for cotemp0rary and we hope it will never
be found necessary to curta the dimensions of this
enterprising and respectable sheet.


From the Bangor Times.l
The Portland Daily Press comes to us consid-
er iDy enlarged and with return to its old style of
make-up. This enargement-so soon after the
great hre-to size equal with the leading Boston
dales speaks favorably for the prosperity of the
city and indicates good degree of enterprize on the
part OF the proprietors. The Press is edited with
ability, has able contributors, and as the leading
paper of the dominant party, is power in the land.


From the Portland Transcript.l
THE DAILY PRESS begins tho new wear much an
the prosperity of this excellent journal The Press
has swung around the circle to another arrangement
of its editorial and news NATTER after ALL The old
second and third page arrangement presenting edi
torials and news together was the best.
Year: 1867

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.


sH' [From the Christian Mirror.l


The PRESS has been enlarged since New Years.
We glad TO such evidence OF prosperity. With
such papers Portland now furnishes we see no
need Of importing Daes from Boston and New
York.


From the Portland Price Currentl


TIE PREss.-The crowded state of our columns
last week prevented from noticing the enlargement
and Encouragement of the columns of the Daily
Press, which in its present enlarged form and with
its excellent editorial management, is certainly the
leading journal of Maine. and equal to any in New
England especially when taken into con usideration
the amount of interesting reading matter that Is
daily furnished for the money.