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Year: 1861

The President of the United States will dis
cover before he is much older, that the men with
abolition procliyities are the most unreliable class
OF men in the country. So long as affairs are
managed to slit their extreme notions, and the
Government seems to be drifting into the policy
of negro emancipation, they are very Jealous and
enthusiastic in the support of the Administration
and extremely busy in branding every man as a
traitor who ventures to doubt the expediency of
every measure tending to the abolition of slavery;
but the moment the President ventures to put
check upon the illegal proceedings of any of his
subordinates, in the case of General Fremont
these abotiOnists forget their affected obedience
to authority, and grumbIe at and condemn the
proceedings of the head of the nation. This does
not surprise US 1t is eminently characteristic
No class Of men in the country are more habit
ualy laEless in their ideas than the abolitonists
Disregard for law is a chronic malady with
them. Affection for the Union is a new born
sentiment. They have so long treated the Union
as OF little value in comparison with the destruc-
ton OF slavery, and persistently disregarded and
violated the act of Congress providing for the
rendition of fugitives from labor. that the first
symptom of a determination on the part of the
President to compel a strict adherence to the
laws, causes a revulsion of feeling, and exhibits
the force of their lawleSs instincts.


The Administration can place little dependence





in any measure which does not tend to the realiz-
alton of their extreme ideas. This war is to
them The means of emancipation, and their zael is
propOrtioned to the apparent tendency of events
in that direction Let it once become clear that
negro emancipation cannot be the result of this
struggle for the Union. and the Abolitionists will
be converted into opponents of war and enemies
of the Government. Ii would not be surprising
before three months to hear the whole crew de-
nOuncing the policy of the Administration with
as much violence as they have heretofore sus-
tained it.


The Administration will learn to rely upon the
conservative men of the North-the men who
have respected the laws in the past and can be
depesded upon to do so in the future-who fight
for the Union as it was established by the Fa-
thers, and not for Union of conquerors and
conquered, based upon fancied equality of races
These are the men who doing the actual
work in suppressing rebellion, and broad and
generous confidence extended to them by the
Administration will more than repay the injury
inflicted by the opposition of the extreme and fa-
natcal Abolitonists.
Year: 1861

Resolutions Adopted at the Union


5Iass Meeting of the Democracy of
ties held at Cynthiana, September n
5th, 1861.


The committee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing which we're read and adopted:


Resolued, That we are as we always have been
unalterably attached to the Constitution by which
the union of the States was formed and establish
ed, and desire its preservation; and believe thai
faithful observance of its principles can alone sc
cure the existence Of the Union, and the perma
nent happiness of the people.


Resolued, That the civil war by which oul
country is now distracted, and which threaten.
the destruction of all. which we as American
citizens have been SO justly proud, is the patura
offspring of misguided sectionalsm, engenderec
by fanatical agitators, North as well as South
and we feel it now, more than ever, TO be the du
ty of the Democracy to adhere to those great con
servative principles, by which our beloved coun
try was so long led in the paths of prosperity
glory and honor; and to condemn IN the most un
qualified terms those destructive dogmas of ia
naticism and sectionalism whose unholy infu
ence has brought upon US the fearful woes We
now so deeply deplore.


Resolved That the war in which our country i:
now engaged should not be waged for the purpose
of subjugation, of overthrowing, or interfering
with the rights or institutions of any of the States
but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the
Constitution and the Laws, and to preserve the
Union, with all the dignity, equality and rights OF
the several States unimpaired, and that as soor
these objects accomplished the war ought
to cease.


Resoloed, That while we regret that our coun.
try is now involved in an unnatural civil war
and are of the opinion, that different, and more
concilatory course of policy in the past, by the
party in power might have prevented the hor.
rors of civil war, yet they the constitutional
heads of Government, and in their hands (for the
time being) is entrusted the national safety and
honor.


We, therefore, in connection with our Demo
cratic brethren elsewhere, pledge ourselves ia
rally around and defend the honor of our ma
tional banner, from external and internal foes
and to the support of the Government in the
vigorous prosecution of the war now upon US
TO speedy and successful termination, while al
the same time denounce the political dogmas
OF the party in power, and we, as party, will
preserve and maintain our organization intact
believing as we do that the Democratic party is
the only national party in our once happy and
glorious Union. ~


ResoiUed, That the volunteer soldiers who, al
the call of their country promptly went forth To
do battle in defense of the Constitution and laws
are entitled to our hearty thanks for the gallant
manner in which they have discharged their du
ties. 81. il.,l


Resoioed, That the corruption, extravaganza
incompetency, and favoritism shown in the ad
ministration of the General GpvernmeIss mt 4
time when its very existence is at stake, deserves
and ought to receive the most unqualified con.
dennation of the whole country


Resoired. Thst we rcpudiate the unjust. mali
Year: 1861

The TeTe Haute Express Republican, has the
following comments upon the recent proclama-
ton of Gen Fremont:


We are not prepared to concede that the mill
fary authority over slaves is so extensive to
bring them within the rule OF Gen. Fremont, nor
are we exactly willing to deny it-because it is
question that requires more consideration than
we have yet been able to give TO it. If our mill
tary commanders have the right to declare the
slaves OF all disloyal masters free at once-may
1t not be carried far to free all the slaves
in the rebel States? Practically, all the citizens
of those States, except portions of Western Vir-
ginia, Eastern Tennessee, and few in North
Carolina, are in rebellion. They either openly
resist the authority of the Governments, or acqui-
esce in resistance to it, and thereby contribute
towards the maintenance of the rebe' Govern
ment- Hence, il is easy te see that as she army
marches into these States, the power exercised by
General Fremont may he easily employed TO abol-
ish slavery in all of them Now. although this
might be proper and just punishment for the re-
beli0n, yet there Is clearly constitutional pow
er TO do IL. Nor can we, at present, see where
the military power is. Ii the rebel States were
foreign nation, and not united to US By Consti-
tuition, then the power might go so far. But
they are not, and we have tor this very reason,
refused to recognize them as belligerants, in the
sense of the law Of nations. The Constitution
therefore, still existing over them well as US,
is, as it now appears to as, protection TO all
their rights OF property except only as they are
forfeited by war. Ii the slaves are employed
against the Government, then the punishment of
the master. properly fixed by law, is the loss of
his service: here the power operates upon
property employed to support and maintain the
rebellion. But If the negro is not employed. he
is not brought within the reach of the war power
unless we treat him rs mere property, like horses
anu cows, and not a person. This, appre-
hend, but few of readers ready to
cele. But these are questions which we prefer
to examine before discussing. and in the mean
time, content ourself with the conviction that,
whatever the line Of distinction between the civil
and military power, the safer course to be pur
sued is that adopted by the President, because
this keeps the Government within the rule laid
down by the act of Congress. The Constitution
airi the law must be our guide whether in peace
or ,gar, and whenever we have come to consider
the relation between the loyal and disoyal States
governed only by the laws of war established
as between hostile and foreign nations, we will
then have recognized them as a separate power,
and invited other Governments to do the same
by the fact Of looking 10 the law of nations and
not the Constitution guide We must
tread carefully upon the ground where We now
stand There is pfecipice just before US. beyond
which we can not safely 60 On this side of IL
we know there is no danger Beyond all is un-
certainty. We should be slow to remove the am
cient landmarks which our Fathers have set.
Year: 1861

maintaining party divisions during the preseIt
terrible crisis of our country.


But many of them either not impressed
with the fact that our Government is hanging on
the very brink of destruction or they have not
the moral courage to break the fatal m,gnetc
shackles of party, and act in conformity to their
convictions of right ] fear that a majority OF
them viii go with party, and as the canvass will
now fall into partisan hands on both sides shall
withdraw nv name from the contest Ia with
drawing from the canvass, i cannot refrain from
expressing my heartfelt Acknowledgements to those
who so generously gave me their support; and
there are also many whose kindness / shall re
member, who, on account of previous pledges,
were not in a condition to give me any assurance
Of support / have been more and more con-
vinced every day that the "no party" priciples,
which have advocated in my canvass, are right;
and / would infinitely prefer to be right than To
be Clerk of Marion county.


+ n NoFgFSGFP
Year: 1861

DEAR SIR: Capt Hauser informs me that you
decline show my letter to Gov. Morton. You
have hOnored me with your choice. | am proud
of it and grateful; but your choice must be sane
toned by the Executive commission, and it, by
the use or abuse of the liberty of speech reflect
ing upon his Excellency, which if known would
induce him to withhold it, | hold that he IS
entitled to know it. The true code of ethics
does not distinguish between stating fasehoods or
conceiling facts, where action is dependent on
ezistences, and it would be as dishonorable TO
win his Excellency's signature by cOncealment as
by positive falsehood, and however much might
desire the Office in itself, the exhibition of the
letter is sine qua non. Ny commission shall
have no stain upon it, | am inhexible in this
resolution, even if lose the Office.


Very truly yours,


W. NJ. McCARTY.
Year: 1861

-'Come nearer, my son." answered the
mother, looking with pride and affection
on her child. Come nearer that may
bless you. God never forsakes the inno-
cent and the good. o, may He watch
over you in all your paths f! A physi-
clan has just been here. He was a
stranger, but he spoke to me with COM
passion and kindness that was balm to
my heart When he went away he left
that prescription on the table, see if you
can read it."


Henry glanced at the paper and started
bacK-he took it up, and as he read it
through again and again, cry of wonder
full astonishment escaped him.


"What is it, my son ?" exclaimed the
widow, trembling with an apprehension
of she knew not what.


"Ah, read, dear mother God has
heard us"


The mother took the paper from the
hands of her son, but no sooner had she
fixed her eyes upon it than, g My God y
she exclaimed, cit is Washington" and
fell back fainting upon her pillow.


The writing was an cbligation-for it
was indeed he-by which the widow was
to receive the sum of one hundred dollars
from his own private property, to be
doubled if necessary.


Meanwhile the expected physician
made his appearance, and soon awOke the
mother from her fainting fit. The joyfu
surprise, together with good nurse, with
which the physician provided her, and ;
plenty of wholesome food, soon restored
her to perfect health.


The influence of Washington, who Wis
tied them more then once, provided foI
the widow friends, who furnished hel
with constant employment, and her son'
when they arrived at the proper age, were
placed in respectable situations where
they were able to support and render thu
Iremaiuder of their mothers life comfort
able and happy.


Let the children who read this story
remember, when they think of the grea
aud good Washington, that he was not
above entering the dwelling Of poverty
and carrying Joy and gladness to th'
hearts of its inmates. This is no fict;
,ious tale, but only one Of thousand in
cidents which might be related of him
and which stamp him one of the bes
OF men.
Year: 1861

/" 1t must be my child said the poor
widow, wlping away the tears which
slowly trickled down her wasted checks
There is no other resource. | am too
sick to work, and you cannot, surely,
see INC and your little brother starve.
Try and beg a few shillings, and perhaps
by the time that is gone may be better.
Go, Henry, my dear, | grieye to send
yea on such an errand, but 1t must be
done"


The boy, noble looking little fellow
of about ten years, started up, and throw
ing his arms around his mothers neck,
left the house without a word. lie did
not hear the groan of anguish that was
uttered by his parent, as the door closed
behind him and it was well he did not,
for his little heart was ready to burst
without it 1t was in a by-street in Phil
adelphia, aud as he walked to and fro on
the sidewalk, he looked first at one per-
sou aud then at another. as they passed
him, but no one seemed to look kindly on
him, and the longer he waited, the faster
his courage dwindled away, aud the more
difficult it became to muster courage to
beg The tears were running fast down
bis cheeks, but nobody noticed them, or
if they did aobody seemed to care; for
although clean, Henry looked poor and
miserable, it is common for the poor and
miserable to cry. Everybody seemed in
a hurry, and the poor boy was quite in
despair, when at last he espied gentle
man who seemed to be very leisureiy
taking a morning walE He was dressed
in black, wore three -corncred hat, and
had a face that was as mild as an angels
Somehow, when Henry looked at him he
felt all fears vanish at once. His tears
had been flowing so long that his eyes
were quite red and swollen, and his voice
trembled-but that was with weakness,
for he had not eaten for twenty -four hours.
As Henry, with low, fatering voice,
begged for little charity, the gentleman
stopped, and his kind heart melted with
compassion as he looked into the fair
oountenance of the poor boy, and saw the
deep blush which spread over his face,
Year: 1861

a REMEDY FOR SLEEPLEsSNEss. How
to get to sleep Is to many persons mat


ter of great Importance Nervous persons,
who are troubled with wakefulness aud
excitability, usually have tendency of
blood on the brain, with cold extrem-
tiles The pressure Of the blood on
the brain keeps it in stimulated or wake
full state, and the pulsations in the head
are often painful Let such rise and chafe
the body and extremities with brush or
towel, or rub smartly with the hands, to
promote circulation, and withdraw the
excessive amount of blood from the brain,
and they will fall asleep in few moments.
A cold bath, or sponge bath and rub
bing, or a good run, or going up or down
stairs few times just before retiring, will
aid in equalizing circulation aud promot-
ing sleep. These rules are simple, and
easy of application in castle or cabin,
mansion or cottage, and may minister to
the comfort Of thousands who would freely
expend money for an anodyne to promote
" Natures sweet rcstorer, balmy sleep"
Year: 1861

The noblest men | know on earth,


Are men whose hands are brown with toi
Who, backed by no ancestral graves,


Hew down the woods and till the soil,
And win thereby prouder fame
Than follows king or warriors name.
The workngmen, whate'er their task,


To carve the stone, or bear the hod-
they wear upon their honest brows


The royal stamp and seal of God
And brighter are the drops Of sweat
Than diamonds in 4 coronet
God bless the noble working men


Who rear the cities of the plain,
Who dig the mines and build the ships


And drive the commerce of the main;
God bless them, for their swarthy hands
Have wrought the glory Of all lands.
Year: 1861

THE MIME RIFLE-The first rifle IN
vogue in France was the so called pillar
rifle of Thorvenin, but the invention of
NJ. Mimic is the one which has practically
revolutionized the firearms of the present
day. The improvements made by NJ.
Mimic are confined almost wholly to the
form of the gun out Of which it is fred.
The ball is of an oblong conical form,
something like an acorn without its cup
bnt instead of being solid, this cone is
followed out at the base into cup fornl
The advantages Of this form of Drojectilo
are that it offers less resistance to the air
than a round ball would, and that having
its centre uf gravity in It's foremost part
it has no tendency to turn over in its
flight but its chief merit in a military
point of view, is that With it the rifle can
be loaded az easily as the ordinary smooth
bore gun, the forcing of the ball into the
grooves of the barrel being effected by the
ramrod. The form of the rifle proper to
these conical missiles differs very little
from those used with the old spherical
bullets, except that three grooved gun,
and it is still an unsettled question wheth
er four grooves would not be better than
three. With this weapon the soldiers
can make far better practice at five hun
dred, or even one thousand yards, than
he could with the old musket at one or
two hundred yards.
Year: 1861

Z hear the rustic of the leaves,


| see a shadow glide
From the sweet stiffness Of the ewes


When we were side by side,


And all the world was wide,
And we were all the world-miue own,
Its JOY, and melody, and moan,
Until their crept an undertone,
And swelled to this deep dirge-ALoNE.
Thy shadow, love, is coming


Across the weary years;
Ny heart is family humming


A song tiny name endears
1t almost breaks to listen


feel thy tread SO still,
And all the dew-drops glisten.
And all the roses thrill;
And all the blessed angels


Are smiling from above,
And singing sweet eyangels,


For thou art coming, love.
Year: 1861

The world has acquired curious nc
tions concerning the comparative obliga-
tior of men and women to be constantly
busy. It is thought mark of idleness
in woman to sit whole evening, unless
reading, without some manual employ
ment and if she go abroad to spend an
afternoon, she must carry her knitting or
sewing, but her husband or brother may
accompany her without any work to oc~
cupy his hands.
Year: 1861




HAPPINESS must arise from our OWL
temper and actions, and not immediately
from any external conditions.


No man will ever regard you as his
dear friendif you make yourself toe cheap
to him.
Man is the only animal that is doomed
to the drudgery of forever carrying pans
upon his knees.


II you crack rough jokes at other pco:
ple's expense, you may get your head
cracked at your own.


THE bachelor has to look out for num-
Der one-the married man for number
tacO.


THE handsomest compliment you can
pay to woman Of sense, is to address
her as SUCH


POVERTY humbles piide. A man
when he is sisort, can hardly carry a high
head.


MEN generally make way for him who
is determined to push boldly past them.
VICE stings us even in our pleasures !;
but virtue consoles Us, even IN our paIns.


MOVING for new trial courting a
second wife.
Year: 1861

BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The clarion call of liberty
Rings on the startled gales
The rising hills reverberate
The rising of the wales !
Through all the land the thrilling shout
Swift as an arrow goes
Columbias champions arm and out
To battle with her foes


AFTER THE BATTLE.
The bugle-song of victory
Is vocal in the air!
The strains, by warrior-voices breathed,
Are echoed by the fair
The eagle, with the wreath, blood-bought
Scars proudly to the sun,
Proclaiming he "good fight is fought,
And the great victory won y
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing powt r of
creating new life and health, it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapdated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in =
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts as the latter in different mod
ihcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS, they nevertheless begin cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and produc-
ing decided sense of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
ban
Year: 1861

OH FEvER IN CHTcAGO-SALE OF TIE CHIC
AGO PRAIRIE STONE QUAERT.-The Democrat
says: ave learn that Alderman William
Colby sold his entire interest in the Chicago
Stone, Coal and Mining Company, 70 east
ern capitalists, who intend to commence
boring at the quarry for oil, being persuaded
by skillful chemical analysis, and practical
examination, that beneath this quarry is an
immense bed Of rock oil, such as is now
found in such abundance in certain parts Of
Pennsylvania, and by the discovery Of
which such large fortunes have been made.
The quarry Of the Chicago Stone, Coal and
Mining Company is situated in the suburbs
Of West Chicago, and the most Of our eiti-
gems are familiar with some Of the peculiar
properties Of the stone which is taken from
It. The Second Presbyterian Church il
built Of this stone, and its mottled appear
snee is caused by the exudation Of oil from
the stone. The theory Of the purchasers Of
the quarry is that there is bed Of rock oil
lying beneath the quarry, which is drawn
up by capillary attraction through thssto
They propose to at once commence sinking
an artesian we'll until they "strike lie,
when their fortunes viii be made. We learI
that Alderman Colby sold the quarry for I
very handsome sum-"
Year: 1861

AT sARaEAET's.-We are apt, at dull times
like the present, when now and then half
hour Of comparative leisure occurs, TO run
up to sargeant's, and throwing up the lid of
his picture box, smuse ourselves with the
prints therein to be found. The perfection
which the arts Of oil printing and of chrome
lithography have reached is surprising
Fine oil paintings are transferred to paper,
preserving the beauty and richness Of their
color, the artistic effect Of lights and shades,
and the delicate minutis Of foreground and
foliage, 50 completely that 8 near inspection
is necessary 70 discover that they are not
what they seem. The cost Of the pictures is
small, while they are in appearance far su-
periOr 70 paintings on canvass which would
bring ten times their price. Go in at sar-
gsantS, and SEE RhRt he vii show you.