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Year: 1863

the Union, and the General Government
as fast as time can bring it about. Hence
every Democrat should make it his first
and greatest duty to help with all the
might within him, not to destroy but to
preserve the Federal Government for his
own party to administer. What service
will the Democratic party be to the world
when there is no Republic for it to ad-
minister. Let this abolition party natu-
rally go out, finish its izzle.. Let it die a
Constitutional death.


1t would be worse than madness for a
man to burn down house that he intends
soon to occupy. The people are keeping
account against the present tenant The
account already makes a long list. Soon
they will foot up their long columns, and
what an awful bill will then be to foot
Now do the people need any plan from the
leaders Of the Democratic party? Do we
need any platform separate and apart from
our old creed? Do we need any policy?
1 say no. The Abolitionists are making
platforms enough for US, and the only
policy we need is the keeping of the ac-
count alluded to. To this end, and to
insure the triumphant success of the par
ty, let every Democrat see to it, that we
are fully organized in every township,
yes, in every school district in the State;
see to it, that in the April elections, good,
true men are put upon our tickets, and
then, that they be triumphantly elected.
We must have Democratic Judges at our
election polls to prevent fraud. These
points secured, then look out for thunder
next fall We shall sweep everything
before us like tornado. Thousands
upon thousands of conservative Repub-
licans will help US in our glorious mission
of peace to future greatness. There must
be no revolutionary movements. We have
trouble enough; our Institutions, to live,
can bear no more.
Year: 1863

and half P. M. train Immediately
many Democrats of the city determined
to meet him at the depot and escorthim
to his residence; and for that purpose sew
eral hundred, accompanied by Hemmers
bach's band, carrying the Fifth Ward
banner: departed. in that direction about
half past eight o'clock. From this indi-
cation and no other notice, the news ran,
and as it was received, the people took up
the line of march, and thus the crowd in
creased at the depot, until by the time the
train arrived, there were thousands on
hand.


The Governor was taken from the cars
by the people and borne on their shoul-
ders to carriage in waiting, from which
the horses were disengaged, and he was
hauled by the populace, preceded by the
band and followed by an immense pro-
cession up High street to the American,
where Judge Thurman welcomed him
home in neat and very appropriate
speech. In reference to the occurrence
which brought out the demonstration and
in treating the subject throughout, Judge
Thurman was exceedingly distinct, clear
and happy, and all that he said was well
received by the vast audience.


Gov. Mcdary in responding was very
much affected and indeed embarrassed, by
the unexpected and extraordinary demon
stration, and spoke with much feeling.
His remarks were well received and were
very appropriate Of all the numerous
speeches we have heard Gov. Medary make,
his brief speech last evening was the most
pertinent and appropriate.


At the close of Gov. Medary's speech,
other gentlemen were called, and among
them Hon. Milton Sayler, who responded
in very happy manner.


Wewere not in position to take notes.
and hence are not prepared to give any
extended abstract OF the several speeches
and indeed our space tonight would not
admit of it, were we otherwise prepared.


The mass of men at that meeting was a
noble spectacle. 1T was composed of pa
triot citizens who were indignant at the
outrage, and who came together to bear
their testimony against it. 1t was COM
posed of firm and true mep-lovers of the
Union and law abiding citizens, who are
not disposed to trample on the rights of
others, and are determined to maintain
and defend their own.-Enchunge.


The entire speech of Judge Thurman
and Gov. Medary was an exhortation to
the dense mass to oBEY THE LAW AND
PRESERVE ORDER From the deafening
applause that followed the enunciation the
people need have no fears that any in that
crowd who preserved such good order
throughout will ever inaugerate mob


n.C
Year: 1863

The following Columbus Letter is clip
ped from the Seneca 4Aduertiser, paper
edited by Hon. w. w. Armstrong, the
De,aocratic Secretary of State:


COLUMBUS, Feb. 23d, 1863.


Mr.. Editor-In my last to you made
a few remarks on 'peace meetings and
for want of anything more important l
would thank you to indulge me few
minutes longer. Hope l shall not be un-
dersrood as being opposed to meetings of
the people at all times and on all occa


sions, to consult together on any and every
subject. On the contrary, it is a time
honored doctrine of the Democratic party
to keep watchful eye on the men in Office,
high and low, and to criticise their con-
duct, right or wrong. " Eternal yigilence
is the price of liberty" Let that ever be
the watchword of the Democratic party.
But what | mean to arrive at is this ::
What good can be accomplished by these
meetings, advising peace when there is a
foe in the field strong enough to resist the
successful march of million of bayonets?
who have SO far frustrated every plan to
,, restore the Union; who will not accept
any peace short of separation? If any
body is ready and willing to let the South
go and get up an independent government


because it has cost us many lives and mil
lions Of treasure-why that is just what
JEFF. Davis wants; the South asks nc


more We might have done that before
/. the bombardment of Fort Sumter. But


we Democrats have made it our motto to


restore the Union as it was, and to pre-
serve the Constitution as it is. Now il
& any one can show me that the Union can


be restored by getting up an armistice OF


advocating peace, l am in; but if on the


contrary this armistice is to be the foie
truhner ola separation of this Union te
which I have solemnly sworn allegiance
land which [ have through long life
hoped to preserve for my children ant
!. ages yet unborne, can tell you, Mr.


Editor, all the energies of mind and body
all the means and influence l have thu


power tosoontrol shall be devoted to ant
IF necessary sacrificed in the prosecution
, Of this war. We can render no service tt


the Administration in the present strug
,, gle by opposing it. If any man is read,
to break down the Federal Government h
helps the rebellion along. That is all th
: rebels are trying to do. Our duty is t
| save the general government if possibl
; and by close adherance to the Constitu
ton to get possession of it in order t


administer it rightly. The people ar
n convinced Of the imbecility of the pres
: ent party in power, they have seen thei
8 best hopes frustrated, have lost all conf
t dence in it, and will not trust it with pow
d er again. There is no danger about tha
: The Democratic party is destined to be p,
d in power of all the northern States, sue
c slave States as shall then yet remain
Year: 1863

Wilson," said young man to his friend,
:" you and have about equal salaries, and
spend about equal amounts in the course of
the year but you are always free and easy,
with plenty of money in your pocket, and
APPARENTLY not care on your mind while
am always behind-hand and worried, and fret
ted, often with not dollar in my pocket. |
am not extravagant neither is my wife, yet,
for some reason, @e never have the least good
of our money. 1t is all due long before we
get it, and am mortified with duns when |
have nothing to pay. If you have any secre
by which you manage to get along so we'll on
eight hundred dollars, do wish you would
impart it,"


dwell, Lewis have a secret which ena
bIes me to live very comfortably, and never
be troubled by dun from January to De-
cembcr. 1t is very simple, unvarying rule
[ have lald down: PAY as you CO." III
don't run in debt nobody can dun me. Live
on the right side of your income, and you
will always have plenty and no anxiety but
llhc bil tIC "IOuS oidSJ niNi 40 ~" o1y OhC
is always behind-hand and always worried
The habit of paying as you 60 keeps you out
of many eXtravagances you would otherwise
fall into and think nothing of. But then
must confess that l should hardly have kept
to the rule as faithfully, If it had not been for
Mary. 1t was lesson she learned from her
father, and urged upon me when we first be-
gan housekeeping. Let US live on potatoes
and SALT" she used to say, " before we run up
bills" We began humbly enough, and lived
pretty plain for the first quarter, though Ma
ry could get the best meal out of nothing
ever saw. But when We once got quarters
salary before hand, we could live as comforta-
bly as we desired. The experience was good
for ns, as it had taught US TO economize more
than we should If we bad begun by running


IN debt. Every man deal with looks on me
as cash customer, and am sure to be ac-
commodsted If possible. do not doubt but
it makes ten per cent. difference in the prices
pay for articles, and eighty dollars year is
quite consideration to you and TO me. just
try my rule Lewis, and see if it don't work
like a charm"


"But how can get started 2 1t will take
nearly everything [ can command to pay of
bills this year, and | shall have nothing to
buy with until obtain my next quarters
salary. We cannot leave off the next three
months and stop eating, you know"


"It will take close economy for awhile,
that is true and you must make every dollar
90 a great ways. But would try iteven if
| sold two or three articles of parlor furniture
to do it. 1t is matter of life long import
ancc TO you and your three boys after you.
You can afford to make even great sacrifices
for such permanent benefit to you all. just
win over your wife to the project, and am
not bit afraid but that you will succeed.
Women are thrice as good managers as we
are in regard to the particulars, as it is in the


little things you will need to retrench in or
der to get started. 1t is these little drops
that waste away the whole reservoir. Get
Fanny to come over and talk the matter over
Year: 1863

CoRWTH-We had another report as to tie
situation at this point last evening, to the effect
that reinforcements to the extent Of thirty thou
sand Federal troops had arrived, via Tenhessee
river. We regard the rumor as an unfounded
Year: 1863

VIcKsBURG April l7.--Four prisoners from The boat
sunk last night brought in to-day, say the transport
Henry Ciay.as sunk and the Silver Wave burned ard
the ram Lafayetts was sunk by cur lower batteries
They also state that the remainder Of the expedition
win cone down tonight.


The battery The peninsula ceased firing late this
afternoon. It has done damara
Year: 1863


l have traced the valleys fair
In May mornings dewy air,


My bonny Mary Lee
Wilt thou deign the wreath to wear,
Gather'd all for thee
They are not flowers of pride,
For they graced the dingle-side
Yet they grew in Heavens smile,
My gentle Mary Lee
Can they fear thy irowns the while,
Though offered by me A?
Here's the lily of the vale,
That perfumed the morning gale,
My fairy Mary Lee!
All so spotless and so pale,


Like thine own purity.
And might l make it known.
'Iis an emblem of my own
Love-if 1 dare so name


My esteem for thee
Surely flowers can bear no blame,
My bOnny Mary Lee
Here's the violet's modest blue,
That meath hau thorns hides from view,
My gentle Mary Lee,
Would show whose heart is true,


lie it thinks of thee.
" they choose each lowly spot,
-as sun disdains them not;
N as lowly too, indeed,


My charming Mary Lee;
So I've brought the flowers to plead,
And win a smile from thee.
Here's wild rose just in bud
Springs beauty in its hood,


My bonny Mary Lee!
'Tis the first in all the wood


could find for thee.
Though a blush is scarcely seen,
Yet it hides its worth within,
Like my love for I've no power
My angel, Mary Lee,
To speak unless the flower


Can make excuse for me.
Though they deck no princely halls,
In boquets for glittering balls,


My gentle Mary Lee!
Richer hues than painted walls


viii make them dear to thee:
For the blue and laughing sky
Spreads grander canopy
Than all wealth's golden skill,


My charming Mary Lee!
Love would make them dearer still,
That offers them to thee.
My wreathed flowers are few,
Yet no fairer drink the dew,


My benny Mary Lee!
They may seem as trifes too
Not 1 hope, to thee.
Some may boast richer prize
Under pride and wealth's disguise;
None fonder offering bore


Than this Of mine to thee;
And can true love wish for more d?
Surely not, Mary Leel
Year: 1863

WHEN Admiral Blake was
fighting the battles of England,
in the wars under CrOmwell's
government, which he opposed
he gave this answer to his men
who were inclined to mutiny-
1T is our duty to stand by and
fight for our country, no matter
in whose hands the government
may temporarily be-" This quo
tatiOn was given by Judge Daily
in his speech at the Union meet
ing in New York eliciting re-
peated bursts of applause; and it
embOdies the doctrine to be
preached not only to the copper
heads of Gotham, but to the race,
whatever portion of the country
they disgrace.
Year: 1863

The admirable speech Of Postmaster General
Blair, delivered at the great Sumter meeting in
New York, is printed in full on the first page
Of this paper, and will repay the reader for
careful pcrusal.
Year: 1863

THE BODY OF AN INFANT CHILD FoUND.-The
body Of A.neW-born infant was found yesterday by
oflcer Garrett, of the seventh ward, in a vacant
OF on L street, between FouT-And-a-half and Sixth
streets, partially covered with earth. The body
was removed to the station-house for the purpose
Of holding an inquest. The police have found no
clue, as yet, to the mother or by whom it was de-
posted where found.
Year: 1863

A Coon AND BEAUTIFUL IpEA.-we perceive
that Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, has hit
upon the happy thought Of buying some ton or
twenty acres Of the great and glorious battle
field Of Gettysburg as cemetery for the
heroes who there laid down their lives ID at the
nation might live. This beautiful idea We hope
will be fully carried out, including special
division Of the field to the soldiers Of each State
connected with the army Of the Union, and .
national obelisk on Cemetery Hill, with the
names engraved upon II Of every regiment, and
with a book inside containing tho name, State,
regiment and company OF every soldier in those
three days battles and In the outside incldsn-
tai operations We are glad TO be assured at
the same time that the Union soldiers Of this
war who have died on other fields will not be
forgotten but that in some suitable way the
government will preserve their names for the
remembrance Of grateful postcrity. - -'7s''f'
Year: 1863

SOUTH CAROLINA CANT CoME In -
The Presidents Message proposes that
tenth the number Of voters who exer-
cised the elective franchise at the Presi-
Dental election in 1860, may after taking
the oath Of loyalty, organize State Gov
ernment and be admitted to all its priyi.
leges.


In the aristocratic State Of South Caro-
lloa the people are not allowed to vote for
President, and consequently there were
no votes cast at the popular election in
1860. So there is no provision made by
the President for the resumption of the
rights and powers Of loyal State in the
Union by the arch-traitors of South Caro-
lima.


1t is to be hoped that this omission,
however casual, may prove significant,
and that the territory of South Carolina,
after the removal Of its white Inhabitants,
may be surrendered to the colored people,
for whom it would make very desirable
country.
Year: 1863

EN- 1t is good time for mechanics
and laborers of all kinds, for they find
abundant work to do, and high prices and
prompt payment all over the county,
Their chief danger is that the frequent
strikes and constantly advancing price
of labor, will, ere long, render it unpro6t-
able for manufacturers and other employ
ers to continue business.
Year: 1863

LAID up.-The Harry johnson and
JEANNE Deans hare laid up at Quincy
for the winter season. The Warsaw and
Die Vernon will be run in the South.
western trade until the resumption of
navigation here in the spring.
Year: 1863

IE A meeting Of the Keokuk Library
Association will be held this evening in
the Court House, at o'clock, for the
purpose Of hearing the report of the
Board of Directors upon the Constitution
and the transaction of such other business
as may come before them.


The business being of great importance
full attendance is expected.


By order of the Board.


GEO. G. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Year: 1863

SLEIeHrSe.-Snow fell to the depth Of
two or three inches on Tuesday night, and
yesterday the city was redoleni of the
sound of jingling bells, and happy parties
were whirling through the streets in fan
cy cutters, determined to make Ae most
Of the present visitation Of snow.
Year: 1863

Es- 1t has been proposed to get up a
series of literary lectures this winter
We hope it will be done. 1t is vastly
better way of spending time than to sit
around saloons and the like. There is
no doubt but that there are those here
who can deliver highly entertaining lec-
lures, and such as will be instructive.
Year: 1863

A Coon WoRK.-The authorities are
putting down stone crossing on Second street
between Macklot's Bank and Cones clothing
store-a very necessary improvement and
which will be appreciated by the lsdies who
have occasion to cross that street in muddy
seasons
Year: 1863

My Lord, Il can touch bell on my right
hand and order the arrest of citizen of
Ohio. | can touch the bell again and order
the imprisonment of a citizen of New York
and no power on earth but that of the Presl
ident can release them. Can the Queen Of
England in her dominions do as much?


Secretary Seward to Lord Lyons


Under Democratic administrations, il,
was the boast Of our rulers that no people
on the face Of the earth enjoyed AS much
freedom, and were as secure in their persons
and property as in the United States. Tn,
der an abolition administration, it is the
State that he can do in republic
government what Queen Victoria dare not
do in monarchy. What stronger proof is
needed of disposition on the part Of Lin!
coins administration to convert the Govern
ment into military despotsml The arrest
and Imprisonment of men without warrant
and without cause, are acts of despot and
cannot be justified by "the plea of necessity
The British Minister must have been highly
gratified to learn that the Government OF
the United States was more despotic and
arbitrary than that Of England The time
however is not far distant when Secretary
Seward and President Lincoln will be com.
PEELED to answer in our Courts Of Justice, fol
the fagrant abuse of the trusts committed to
their charge. Then, perhaps, Lord Lyons
will learn that the arrests made by Seward
we're made in violation of the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, and in viola
ton of his official oath.
Year: 1863

The OATH OF ALLEGIANCE AN INSULT TO
LOYAL CrrIzEss.-The New York Journal
of Commerce. with great force, remarks on
this subject:


The Offering Of a pledge of loyalty to the
people was IN invention designed to convey
the idea that there was so much dslovaltv
in the North as to require every man to
"show his hand" The suggestion was a
false one, aud recognized by the country
!. was very much Ike asking men to pledge
themselves to honesty, or women to form
leagues for a public vow of virtue. The
proposal itself would be insulting.
Year: 1863

ONIONS AND RosEs.-A large onion,
planted so near a rose bush as to touch the
roots, will greatly increase the odor of the
flowers and the water distilled from such
roses is far superior in flavor to other rose
water
Year: 1863

\ PARTY Of gentlemen were taking supper
at country inn, and one of the guests found
the poultry rather tough.-After exercising
his ingenuity to no effect in trying to dessect
al old fowl, he turned to the waiter and asked ::


Have You any such thing as q powder
flask -


-" No, sir, we have not do you want one :"


Why yes think the shortest way would
be to blow the fellow up"
Year: 1863

EXCUSE FOR PoLYGAMY.-Th story runs
that once. in the dark ages, young man was
brought before the authorities, charged with
having married several wives. When called
upon for his defence, he said : y. is true,
most learned judges, that have married several
women, but judge for yourselves whether my
object in doing was not praisawoTthy. A man
has sury right, if be buys an article for
good and it turns out TO be bad TO reject it.
Now, found that the first wife married was
ill-tempered, the second lazy, the third false,
and so forth. All want is to get good one,
and then | shall be satisfied" The bench
were puzzled at first at this novel defence, but
after short consultation decreed, that as it
would be impossible for the defendant to find a
perfect wife except in the other world, he
should be Immediately put to death, to enable
him TO look for one. How many indignant
feminine readers think be was served Just right?
Year: 1863

don't like to see q workman 4 quar-
ter-ofan-hour er twenty minutes after
his time in the morning, AMI then enter
in jaunty, defiant, independent style
| don't like to see bin punctual in going
to, but the reverse in coming back, from
his meals. don't like to sec TIE same
individual uneasy in his mind five min
utcs before leaving otf-time. don't like
to see man as the clock strikes drop his
wor. as though it burnt his fingers. l
don't like to see him. after habitually
coming late to his work, unwilling to de-
vote ere precious minute of his own time
to his employers service. | don't like to
see an apprentice hastily resume work the
instant he hears his masters footsteps, nor
do | like his nonchalancc in coolly turn


ing to his work when accidentally discov-
cred gossiping in the time he has TO be
paid for. 1 don't like tc see an employer
always dissatisfied on principle. | don't


like to sec an employer doug the work
and his man looking OH and laughing in
his sleeve. | don't like to see work
man enter into an engagement to do his
best and never think of carrying it out,
except in receiving his remuneration. |
don't like to see an employer make ia
miiilr companions OF his workmcn one
day aad act the tyrant the next. don't
like TO see an employer tell the whole Of
the off &c his business concerns. | don't
like to see compositor one day L" stick


ing up for his trade" and the next se-
cretlns sorts from his companions, or
surreptitioutly getting look at the copy
so that he may manoeuvre that the fattlst
portion shall fall to his own share. |
don't like to sec q man spend shilling 5
worth Of time rather than cut up far
thing lead, nor do like to ser him mu-
tilate material rather thar give himself IL
littlctrouble. | don't like to see a man
stay away from his work or get intoxi-
Gated when there is rush of werk, and
get always at his post in tlaCS times,
when he would serve his employer by


losing time don't like to hear man
say he works for mutual advantage
but all the time with mt atal reservation


don't like the man who can see his EN-
ployer defrauded aud not have the NOR.
al courage to declare it. | don't like to
see q man after full weeks work want
ah advance at the beginning of the next
-Loaaon Topographic Advertiser.
Year: 1863

Jsulge Iia2yIurto1s held his court at the
State Court House yesterday, and spent the
entire session in hearing the evidence and
arguments OF counsel on application of a
member of Capt. Iiasward's company to be
discharged from service. Similar cascs have
occupied the time of the Judge for several
days, and viii Continue TO do so as long AS
men believe themselves to be Illegally de-
tanned. The Courts are the last resort for the
protection Of the citizen, and will not fail
him in The defence Of his rights,
Year: 1863

Long Forage is scarce in this market, and
for the simple reason that Government
agents seize all they see. Supplies might be
secured in the country. If proper efforts
We're made to make the rssend in their
tithcs