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Year: 1862

Ii is common for certain class Of politicians
to represent, in terms of reproach, that all who
earnestly contend for strict observance of the
Constitution in the conduct Of the present war,
are animated by an ill-disguised sympathy with
the rebellion" This charge is hippantly brought
against msn who have signaliZed their loyalty.
not by words, but by brave acts dared and by
sufferings endured with cheerful and manly for
ttude in the cause of the Union For ourselves
we do not admit that any apology can ever be
necessary for the manifestation of a laudable
zeal in defense of the Constitution, and least of
all at a time when, in its name and by its author
ity, we are waging war against It's yiolators sim
ply and solely beeGase they its Diolators What
right have we to wage the war we are now prose-
cutting against treason and rebellion save that
which is defined and authorized by the Constitn-
ton and lawsl Ii we had no Constitution of the
United States, there would be no such crime as
treason against the United States. and no penalty
rightfully visited upon that crime at is The laU
which w0rketh wrath; for where no law is, there
u no transgression."


IL is therefore an anomaly involving strange
confusion of ideas and distortion of fundamen-
tai principles, that the armed opponents of re-
belll0n, who profess to resist violation OF the
Constitution unto blood, should be intolerant OF
reverence for that Constitution when il stands or
seems to stand, in the way Of their own wishes or
passions.


1t we'll said by Mr. ColIamer in his speech
delivered in the Senate few days ago-on the
24th Of April-'that the great question before
the world to be nos settled by us L., can we sus-
tain the integrity of our Government and perpet
uate our institutions, and do it according TO the
Year: 1862




Pursuant to the call of the Central Committee,
the Democracy of Bartholomew county met in
convention, at the Odd Fellows Hall, at Colum-
bus, on Saturday the 2lst inst.


At about the hour of 10 o'clock the conven
ton was called to order by b. +. Jones, Chairman
of the Central Committee.


On motion, COL Thomas G. Lee was called
upon by acclamation to preside. On taking the
chair Col. Lee, among other remarks, said: j
tender to you, my fellow Democrats, my heart
felt thanks for the honor conferred in calling
upon me to preside your deliberations. At
any time it was an honor to preside over Demo
Gratis in council, and especially is it the case at
this day, when our National sky is dark aud
troublous. For forty years he had acted with the
Democratic party, and during most OF that period
it had been his pleasure and delight to rejoice in
the triumph of the party, but when defeat and
disaster came upon US none wept with more an
guish than he. Under the policy of that old
party, which had always stood as mighty army
in defense of the Constitution and the Union, our
country had become great and powerful, peace
and quietude reigned supreme throughout our
borders, aud the people generally were content
and happy But how different to-day. Our pres
ent troubles had been brought upon US by de-
parture from the me-honoFed principles of the
Democratic party. In his opinion we would
never enjoy permanent peace and prosperity until
the principles of the party were again triumph
ant For one he had voted for Democratic nom-
nees so long that he had come to the conclusion
it would be contrary to the ''Uery principles Of
Christianity for him not to do so in all cases,
but In this he had to confess that he had commit
tel at least one grave error. He mentioned jim
Year: 1862

On the 9Th Of January last, in accordance with
long established custom, the Democracy of Indi-
ana held its State Convention for the nomination
of candidates for the October election. The plat
form which they adopted contained truthful de
nunciatiOn ike of AbOlitiOnism and secession
ism, affirmed an unalterable attachment to the
Union and the principles upon which it was based,
and, so far the present is concerned that it
should be conducted so as as TO save the Union
and not destroy it, and the resolution which pass
ed Congress almost unanimously, known as the
Crittenden resolution, was reafirmed The prof
ligacy. incOmDetency, and robbery of the Repub-
hean party was severely but justly denounced.


From that day to this, both in and out of the
State, the cry of "secessiOnists, TRAITORS" and
the like, have been hurled at the Democracy of
Indiana without stint, and with the fervor that
the Chinese pound their gongs when they have
no better weapons to hurl against their enemies
The gong Founders of China, however, are en-
tirely put in the shade by the gong FOUNDERS of
Indiana.


But time teaches its lessons in one country as
well as another. Politicians of the Republican
and Abolition persuasion, and those of anv kind
of persuasion 20 win, who commenced this
drumming, and who commenced at the same
time to organize fusion against the Democracy
have had some time for reflection, and, although
they assembled in State convention on the 18th
inst, and put ticket in the field under the name
of f"Union," and although the gongs were sound
ed afresh but rather tamely by the speakers. vet
that convention dared not to make an issue with
the Democracy; but upon every essential point
except denOuncing abolitiOnism, their platform,
so far as it goes, is identical in sentiment, and,
on the main question of prosecuting the war,
identical in language with that of the Democ
racy.


The managers of this new concern have learn
ed already that the only hope of success for any
political party is to appear to stand upon the Con-
stitution. They have yet to learn that it is too
late in the course of events to save AbolitiOnism
by any such insincere and hypOcritical dodge as
they have presented to the people of their State
They have yet to learn that AboltiOnsm in Con-
greSs has made an issue which the Democracy
have met and the people are anxious to decide.
They have yet to learn that disaffeced politicians
can not longer make combinations which the peO-
pie will respect sustain. The gist of the whole
matter is, that this Union" Conv vention comedies
the justice and sOundnesS Of the Democratic
platform, and these Union leaders appear sim
ply as the maEagers of a new machine by which
they expect to ride into Office. All honest men
will be dsgusted at the exhibition.-C Chicago
Times
Year: 1862

limitations and provisions of the Constitution
That is what is to show that our Constitution is
competent to the trial, and nothing short OF that.
If when this occasion arises, we are compelled to
resort TO means which, in effect, are the means
used by stronger Governments, our experiment is
a failure. If we are constrained to call up, in
woke and put in exercise in any one depart
ment of the GOvernment-t Is Immaterlal in
what department of the Government-more
of power, more of force than the Con-
sttution provides, or than is limited by
that Constitution-the moment we do that,
or constrained from supposed
necessities to do t, we acknowledge before the
world that our Institutions are insuficiently
founded. and that we after all compelled, in
the period OF trial, to resort to the force which,
they say, Is necessary to the existence of a ma
ton, and our experiment is failure. We shoald,
therefore, particularly in period like this,
fully study and sacredly regard all the limitations
and provisions of the Constitution. Ii is vain
and idle in us to war against part of our people
because they have made war upon this Govern
ment, if we at the same time have to sap the
foundations of the Government by stabbing
through the vitals of the Constitution"


These are words of wise and solemn counsel.
1t is reproaeh to the temper of the times that
they should need to be uttered, much less defend
ed and enforced by argument or entreaty. They
belong to the fundamental conceptions of repub-
lican government, and TO confound what Mr..
JeIiers )n was accustomed to call "the sacro-
sanct observance of the Constitution" with
sympathy for rebels" is to indulge in mere
passionate invective, and to evince a per-
version of ideas only less deplorable than the
absence of logic confessed by such an accusation;
for If rebels in disguise seeking to defend the
insurgents behind the ramparts of the COnsttu-
ton, let it be shown that there are no such de-
fences in the Constitution as they aege. Ii the
'ramparts" really exist, let there be no attempt
to scale them in order to inflict a "wild Justice
ON the enemy behind them Our safety, equally
with our honor. binds US to the rigid and faithful
observance of that greet charter which is at once
the sword and the shield of the embatted Repub-
lie = UTab0sb TufeIfi0onrer
Year: 1862

gH-It is said that Vincent Colyer is the re-
nowned model artist man who was badgered by
the police in almost every city IN the Union years
ago. His present vocation of mischief making
under pretense of negro teaching is even worse
than his former one. He is file individual to
teach the black ideas how to shoot.-Bosfon Post.


Perhaps he is preparing 10 exhibit ebony stat
Year: 1862

The miss Beacon, o! the 4tb, tn
speaking Of Gen Buffers woman order,
saws:


"a great deal Of simulated Indignation
has been reused against Gen. Butler, on
account OF his rather coarse order respect
ing the ladies Of New Orleans. Now,
while we unqualifedly condemn the style
Of his pronunciamento we cannot with
hold our censure from those ladies who 30
far forgetful of that modesty and reserve
with which women should always encircle
herself, have stepped from the pale of
womsnly propriety, and insulteG stran-
gers in the very streets OF their city
| When this is the case, women always SUBJ
ject themselves to censure, il not INSULT
Neither time nor circumstances will shield
her from the inevitable consequence ;
whether her intentions are Insulting or
otherwise, she is no longer ipvulnerable
when that beautiful shield she holds be-
fore herself and contact with strangers.
is Withdrawn, for suspicion always at
,aches itself TO such demonstrations.


Is there any father who would wish to
see his daughter Haunting through the
streets, and insulting those in whose
power fate has thrown the city Of his resi-
deuce or on the contrary how would q
Confederate officer act, should lady, or
woman of Federal proclivities, publicly
faunt the stars and stripes in his Ease and
use insulting expressions ir the streets
where his duty TO his Government had
called him?


Is it not better is it not more consonsut
with the nature OF woman, TO shrink iron
all contact, all communications Of what
ever chsrater with enemies and thus vim
dlcate her sex from unworthy suspicions
and insure protection from insult and
abuse?
Year: 1862

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT The following
extract is taken from Motifs address to
Young Men" 1t is gem of brilliancy and
beauty. We have seen the extract publ shed
once or twice before, but SO altered from
the original as to have lost much of its
freshness and purity:


II would frown on vice; would favor
VIrtue-favor whatever would elevate, would
exalt, would adorn character, alleviate the
miseries OF my own species, or contribute tc
render the world Inhabited like the heavens
to which looked, a place of innocence anc
felicity. Though we're to exist no Longer
than those ephemers that sport in the beam
OF the Summers morn, during that shor
hour would rather soar with the eagle
and leave record Of my flight and my faI
among the stars, than to creep in tho quite
with the reptile, and bed my memory an
my body together in the dunghih. Howeve
short my part, would aot il we'll, that
might surrender my existence without dis
grace and without oompunotion."
Year: 1862

How TO MAKE A HUSBAND DIE EASY
The husband of buxom wife near Exeter
England, had long been dying, and at length
one of the clergymen of the parish, making
ono of his daily visits, found him dead The
disconsoIate widow, in giving her account OF
her spouse's last moments, told him her
poor, dear man kept groaning and groaning;
but could not die. "At last" said she, u
recolleeted that had got new piece OF
tape in the drawer, and so / took some oi
that, and tied it as tight as ! could around
bis neck, and then stopped bis nose with
my thumb and finger, and, poor dear ne
went of like lamb l"
Year: 1862

The rebel prisoners taken at Tangier. by our
consul, are expected to arrive at Boston any
day. When they come, the Government will
territory was legal or not. We hear that the
question has already been agitatcd at the War
Department. II is stated tat Mr.. Seward il of
for the Southwest in day or two to look over
The recent battle fields there. The Senate
Military Committee have not yet decided
whether TO report in favor OF the confirmation
Of Governor Morgan as major general or not.
All the members would like 10 confer this dis.
iinctiou upon 10 worthy II man, but some hesi
tate about cstablishing Il dangerous precedent


SPECTATOR.
Year: 1862

TEXT FOR Tug TIMEs.-The New York
World (Republican) quotes the following
from President Jetferson's first inaugural,
rs a suitable text for the times:


"The diffusion OF information and the
arraignment OF all abuses at the bar of
public opinion freedom Of religion free
dom of the press freedom of person un.
der the protection Of habeas corpus; and
Trial by iuries impartially selected, these
are principles from the bright constella.
ton which has gone before us, and guided
our steps through an age OF revolution and
reformation. The wisdom of our sages
and the blood of our heroes haze been
devoted to their attainment. They should
be the creed of our political faith the text
of civil instruction; the touchstoue by
which to try the services OF we trust; and
should we wander from them in moments
of error or alarm, let US hasten TO retrace
our steps and regain the road which
alone leads to peace liberty safety.
Year: 1862

THERE AIRS no TRIFLEs,-There are no
such thing as trihes in the biography of
man. Drops make up the the sea. A.
corns cover the earth with oaks, and the
ocean with naives. Sands make up the
oar in the harbors mouth, on which YES
sels are wrecked and little things in
youth accumulate into character in age,
and destiny in eternity. All the links in
that glorious chain which is in all men a
round all, we can see and admire, or at
least admit but the staple to which all
is fastened, and which is the conductor of
all, is the Throne Of Diety.
Year: 1862

habit of abuse To which is added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter of the ut
importance 10 the married aud those contemplating
marriage who doubts Of their physical alb ty To
enter that state Sent any address In sealed wrap
per, on receipt Of ten cents or four stamps


We entire time and attention TO the treat
men Of various private diseases treated of In pri
report. Our Dspenslry Is the only Institution OF the
Mind in America which has been tablshed by special
charter this fact should give II preference the
various Quaes of doubtful character TO be found in all
Year: 1862

The Washington correspondent Of the
Bulletin, after pointing out some of the
falsehonds in Senator ChandleT's late
speech against, Mcclellan, adds:


There is no Disgusting the fact, hewever that
this speech of Chander's and the kindred ef-
forts Of McClellan's other revilers, have had
most damaging effect. Notwithstanding the
army have such unbounded confidence in their
General the mass of those who would enlist
don't know the faet-for the evidence is not
thrust under their eyes as are the speech of the
Senator from Michigan and the diatribes of ed
itOrs who agree with him in the purpose to sac
rifce Mcclellan, even though they destroy the
country as well. In the great work of organic
ing an army, the General has proved the pos
session of high ability; his siege Of Yorktown
was masterpiece Of successful sodership;
his preparations for an advance upon Rich
mond we're complete and perfect; he has the
quality of inspiring confidence and thorough
respect among his troops; and his conduct OF
flank movement to the James river was most
masterly execution of one Of the most difficult
and dadgerous movements which an army is
ever compelled to make. Nevertheless, public
confidence in his leadership in the field has
been shaken. Whether it isjustly shaken or
not, nobody can yet say with certainty, because
that point remains to be tested. Thus far he
has never been permitted to try, because after
the duty of creating plan was devolved upon
him, in every instance hitherto civilians have
been permitted to intervene and destroy It be-
fore the battle towards which it tended had
been permitted to decide its wisdom and eff
cheney. For one, believe that Mcclellan is
capable of all that military genius can accom-
plish. In any event we must try him, or some
body else; and there is no one else in the field
who has given more of promise in his acts, or
Of whom his men expect so much. Until he is
justly responsible for the failure Of his own
plan, or of any plan confded to him and ap'
proved by his own judgment, he is entitled to
the confidence he has so long inspired.
Year: 1862

Under this head the Richmond Itz;o
under date of Oct. 18th 1862. uses tho f,i
lowing language:


henceforth we are two people If con-
quered-lt forced into provincial vassalape
we must bear our condition with such forti-
tude as we may. To that which is inev;ta-
ble-to that which involves no culnobiIitv
OF their own-the best and brayest men NAV
submit But to voluntary dobasement-to
willing fraternity with the robbers and mur-
derers OF our peOple-never, never. The
south has no ambition to govern the North
Nhe Is fighting for no such object. She
only asks now what she asked at the becrin-
hlng, to he let alone. We desire not TO


make slaves, subjects, or fellow-citizens of
deadly enemies. We must Ice apart.


Notwithstanding Gov Temple knew this
was the sentiment pervading at the South
for 1t is in every speech and paper received
from there-he had the hardihood to toll
the people in late speech in this town that


II we will Lay down our arms and offer the
South compromise she will gladly return
to the old Union. Nor is he alone in tho
loui conspiracy to aid the South in diyidino
tne Cnlon by inculcating false sentiment
Tor every "secesh" sympathizing Demo,
crat takes up the cry and yelps it throuob
the length and breadth of the land baselv
deceiving many honest men who in thor
hearts want to vote right When a man Of
intelligence tells us this is the way to restore
the Union, we can but doubt his honesty
and look upon him as an emissary of JEFF
DAVIS, for, were he to send such here. no
would instruct them to otake the exact course
these men do. We showed in our last is
sue that JEFF: Davis organ in Richmond
the Enquirer, was claiming that the division
Of sentiment and bitterness of feeling at the
North would defeat the successful prosecu-
lon OF the war and result in peace by let
ing the South go. Does anybody doubt
liter seeing the above declarations of sent;.
nent from the chief Confederate papers.
hat there Is complicity of action-inten-
lonal or ntentionaL-between the rebels
nd the so-called Democratic partyf They
eally seem TO be laboring for the same end.
nd notwithstanding they claim to be Union
. their various meetings and in their pa
Year: 1862

seventy men could resume the musset. l
assure you, | am most heartily sick Of the
sentimental tenderness We have shown these
miserable wretChes. A truely noble, intelli-
gent man can respect another without fearing
MIN, but these people are not of that stamp,
they have been taught differently from their
infancy. They have with the lash beat re-
spect for themselves into the outward action
oi the slave, and with the grinding heel of
aristocratic despotism, tire rich have forced
the poor into like manifestations of esteem.
The heart catches something Of the feeling
manifested outwardly, and they respect that
which they fear. When we have visited them
with terrible punishment, they will fear and
respect and obey the law, and not until then
will they do so. You have no adequate con-
ccption OF the ignorant, british stupidity of
these rebels. They are slaves. Southern
Chivalry Great Heavens what stupcn-
dous humhug. The chivalry of the sneaking,
cold bloodcd ingrate, who partaking Of his
hospitality, would plunge the assassn's dag ger
into the heart Of his host. | am getting ma
liciouS toward these wretches, whose devilish
work is making so many hitherto happy ONES
sad and deSOlate, who are madly striving to
tear down the iarcst fabric Of republican gov
crnnent the wisdom Of man ever dev ised ,
who are profaning every thing sacred and holy,
who are destroying everything noble, gen erous
and good, who are trarnpIing upon every prin-
clple OF rectitude and honor, that do not often
speak or write of them. 1 would not willing
ly be vindicitivc or malicious, but their hands
are red with the blood of innocent men
Th ey drew the sword, by the sword (or roLe)
L would have them perish.
Year: 1862

At a Methodist meeting in Boston last week
the clergyman made an appeal to his people
to enlist in the army. 'Why don't you come
forward lively i'' said he. s.I'll enlist now
after you receive the benedctiou that will be
the proper time to enroll yourselves under
your country's flag" The result was that in
few minutes after the services we re closed
the clergyman found his own name at the head
OF sixteen true men, who will 90 to the Union
army.
Year: 1862

There is a great want of surgical aid in the
Federal army. For instance, at the Alexan-
dria Seminary Hospital there are fourteen
hundred patients, and only four surgeons. 1t
is a remarkable fact that the country cannot
furnish surgeons and physicians enough for
the exigeneies of such war as this.
Year: 1862

young conscript fell sick and was sent TO
the military hospital. A bath was ordered.
1t was brought into the chamber where the
invalid lay he looked,a at il. hard for some time'
and then threw up his hands and bawled-
doctor cunt drink all that ~
Year: 1862

Rum AND SEcEsH.-The rebels were crazsd
with whiskey when they went into action in
the late battle near Richmond. Wounded
men from their ranks were brought into our
tents, beside themselves, frenzied and delIri-
Gus with its effects. They were piled with
more than necessary To upset reason,
and sufficient to render them csllous and in
different TO do danger. General kearHey says
he never knew anything like their foolhardi-
ness in Drawing death streams Of our cannon.
Sane men would have refused TO march up
as these poor msddened, inebriated fellows
did, to meet sure death at the mouth Of our
artillery.
Year: 1862

and also when he told them that neither
the blind man nor his parents were sin.
ners, but that he was blind that the works
of God might be manifested in him.


We should not have adverted to 1his
most unreasonable and unbecoming ex-
preston Of the Bishop of Oxford's, were
it not that there are so many men in our
own country who take this sour, illiberal,
and narrow view of Gods providence
and DEGREES, and that we find consolation
in the fact that fanaticism and bigotry are
not the exclusive growth of American
soil. The human heart is naturally
idoIatrous and the worship of sticks
and stones is but one degree lower than
the worship of our own partizan passions,
invested with Divine altributes.-B9stou
Courier.
Year: 1862

ssias won for itself such a renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaints;
that it is entirely unnecessary for US TO recount
the evidence of its virtues, wherever il has been
employed As il has long been in constant use
throughout this section, We need not do more
than the people It's quality is kept up to
the best il ever has been. and that it may be re


lied on to do for their relief all it has ever been
found In do