smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

matters, is the same in all the great essen
tial concerns of the nation. That the ex.
tent of our country, the delivery of our
climate and soil, and the productions of the
States consequent Of both are such as to
make one part not only convenient, but
perhaps indespensibly necessary to the
other part, and may render the whole lat
no distant period) one of the most inde-
pendent in the world. That the establish
ed government being the work of our own
hands, with the seeds of amendment en-.
grated in the Constitution, may be wis
dom, good dispositions and mutual utter
ances, aided by experience, bring it as
near to perfection as any human institu.
tion ever approximated and therefore the
only strife among US ought to be who
should be foremost in facilitating and final.
ly accomplishing such great and desirable
objects by giving every possible support
and cement to the Union. That however
necessary it may be to keep watchful eye
over public servants and public measures,
yet there ought to be limits to it, for sus-
picious unfounded, and jealousies too lively,
are irritating to honest feeling, and often
times are productive of more evil than
good.


To enumerate the various subjects which
might be introduced into such an address
would require thought, and to mention
them to you would be unnecessary, as your
own )adement will comprehend all that
Will De proper; whether to touch, specif-
cally, and OF the exceptlvn.hle parts OF the
Constitution, may be doubted. AMI shall
add, therefore, at present, is, to beg the
favor Of you to ccnsider-lst, the proprie-
ty of such an address I'd, if approved,
the several matters which ought to be con-
tained in it, and Sd, the time it should
appear that is, whether at the declaration
Of my intention to withdraw from the
service of the public or to let it be the
closing act of my administration, which
will end with the next session of Congress,
1.-THE probability being that that body will
continue sitting until March) when the
House of Representatives will also dis
solve.


Though l do not wish to hurry you (the
case is not pressing) of the execution of
either of the publications before mention
ed, yet shall be glad to hear from you
generally on both and to receive them in
time, if you should not come to Philadel-
phia until the session commences. in the
form they are finally to take. beg leave
to draw your attention, also, to such things
as you shall conceive fit subjects for COM
munication on that oscasion, and, noting
them as they occur, that you would be so
good as to furnish me with them in time
to be prepared, and engrafted with others
for the opinion of the session.


With very sincere and affectionate re-
gard, l am, ever yours,


G. WASHINGTON.


JAMES MADISON, Jun., Esq.
Year: 1867

Troubles.


Persons who have been so fortunate a.
to escape the ordinary and extraordinary
trials and vexations which andoy humani'
ty usually treat with unbecoming levity
the troubles of others. We clip from an
exchange the following exempli6cation:


"You must really exercise patience" T"
said on old rat to q brother that had been
caught in a trap. "No doubt it is pain
full but squeaking will do you no good
whatever, and it is very distressing for US
to hear.'


"You are mighty compassionate y said
the prisoner, trying to ease his leg.


"Oh, assure you l feel, beyond all
description, for you," said the old rat ~
can enter into your sufferings most fully
but, you see, notwithstanding that grieve
so acutely, l can command myself and be.
have with moderation"


"very 6ne," replied the captive; 81
could do the same if were sitting at my
ease looking at you in this trap; but
doubt exceedingly if your philosophy
would hold out if you were here instead
of me-"


The above is an excellent lesson to that
class of persons who regard the Affections
of others lightly but to show how much
can be said in one line by master hand
we quote from that immortal and unequal.
led genius, SHAKsPEARE. twas Othello,
We belidee, who, when fearing his wife q
frailty, was ridiculed for the pain he felt,
In reply to the friend who was jeering
him about it he said, most truthfully too


"He iests at scars who never felt q
wound d!''
Year: 1867

The Government Of the United States is
paying Sls.OOO.O0O (eighteen millions Of
dollars) to the national banks for their is-
suing $500. 100000 of currency which it
would issue for nothing.


The Government is engaged in with
drawing from circulation its issues of
greenbacks and permitting the increase Of
the banks, and consequently increasing tho
bonus it pays them.


Its bonded debt is protected from State
and local taxation, and all other property
in the country is taxed to pay six or seven
per cent. interest annually upon those
bonds.


Instead of paying the bonded debt, and
thus stopping the accumulation of interest
it cancels greenbacks which are drawing
no interest.


The estate Of any individual who man.
aged his business upon such principles
would be taken from him and placed in
charge Of guardian and he sent to lu-
natic asylum. But to use the government
to cheat and rob the people is tho great
moral idea of the Republican party, and
this financial policy is only one of the evil
dences of the fact Gazette q Argus.
Year: 1867

Skatorial.
In an exchange we End the following
advice to 'green-horns,' who wish to parti.
cipate in the healthy exercise of skating:
! l. Never try to skate in two directions
at once. This feat has often been attemp.
ted by beginners, but never successfully.
! 1t always ends in sorrow.
2. Eat few apples for refreshment
sake while skating, and be sure to throw
the cores on the ice, for fast skaters to
break their necks over. Fast skaters are
your natural enemies, and should not he
allowed to enjoy themselves peaceably.
3. Sit down occasionally, no matter
where-right in the way of the rest of the
party, if you want to. There il no law to
prevent a new beginner from sitting down
whenever he has an inclination to do so.
4. When you meet a particularly hand.
some lady, try to skate on both sides Of
her at once. This is very pretty, and sure
to create q sensation. If the lady's big
brother is in sight, it is well to omit this


5. Skate over all the small boys at
once. Knock 'em down. It makes great
fun and they like it.


6. If you skate into hole in the ice,
take it coolly. Think how you would feel
if the water was boiling hot.


!. Fyour skates are too slippery, buy
new pair. Keep huying new pairs until
You find pair that are not slipperv.-
This will be fun for the dealers.


8. In sitting down, do it gradually
Do not be too sudden; you may break
the ice.


9. When you fall headlong, examine
the straps of your skates very carefully
before you get up. This will make every
body think you fell because your skates
were loose. Beginners always do, you
know.


10. Wear heavy overcoat or cloak
till you get thoroughly warmed up and
then throw it off and let the wind cool YOU
This will insure you a fine cold that will
last you as long as you live.


IL. After you get so you can skate tol-
erably well, skate yourself sick Immediate
ly. Don't be reasonable about 1t; shate
three or four hours-skate frantically-skate
till you can't stand up. Do this every day,
and it will be sure to make you sick at
last and then you may die, and that will
be an excellent thing; it will be such o
good example to the rest of the young
people.
Year: 1867

factory answer can be given, for farmers
wife has life of too much toll to make it
desirable, if, with all her labor, she is still
to be considered beggsr.-Lady Cor.
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1867

THE ONE TERM AMENDMENT.-Sena-
tor Wade has reported from the Judi
ciary Committee resolution to amend
the Constitution of the United States,
by adding to it a provision that no per
son once elected President or Vice
President, shall be eligible for re-elec-
ton to the same office.
Year: 1867

The New York Herald's Richmond
correspondent says the impeachment
is regarded as a fixed thing among the
people generally. Some allege it will
certainly lead to another disastrous re-
balliOu
Year: 1867




HoMIcIDEs.-There is an evil in the
land of blighting and awful results,
which ought to receive the careful at
tention and study of young, as we'll as
old 1t has become too common to
take human life. And why? Why
strike down our fellow -mortals as we
would brute? Is it right? Is it
manly? Is it a mark of brave and
courageous man? There are a few
cases, and but very few, in which any
person is iustifiable or excusable in
taking life. Where there is imminent
danger of any one losing his own life,
or some member of his family, or
some one who is dependent upon him
for protection, and there is no other
alt ,rnative, then a man would be doing
right to strike down the assailant.
But how few cases of this kind Life
has become cheap. Men do not hes
itate to she'd human blood They are
reckless and wanton, and care not
what their evil passions lead them to,
so they are not deprived of their en-
joyments and pleasures. They for
get that the eye of the Omnipotent is
upon them, and that he has said.
''Whoso sheddeth mans blood, by
man, shall his blood be shed.3


The law has been too lightly re-
garded There is too great a disno.
~sition to excuse the crime of murder


Our people must examine the causes
which led to the preparation of crime
more closely than thew have
recently done. There ought to be a
reformation-there must be, if we
would enjoy the fruits of the land.
aud the blessings of God.


It's more commendable to bear
with light evils than to take the law of
vengeance and retaliation in our own
hands, and for some trifiing insult.
some thoughtless act, take the life of
our fellow man. What must be the
feeling of that man who has rasbIv
and without the most ample cause
taken the life of another? Would he
not, IN the majority of cases, give his
right arm, if he could thus brine him
back to life But pride, and fear of
the opinion ofthe giddy world. canse
many man to do what he would Dey-
.er otherwise attempt But, does the
opinion of the thoughtless crowd avail
him anythingS Is it not the veriest
bubble that ever fioated on the stream
OF time I In the silent hours of the
nignt when all is still, and conscience
Is alone, how must the man writhe in
agony when he feels that his fellows
blood cries out for vengeance The
greatest duelist in America, who had
on more than one occasion shot down
his man, 1t is said, was so miserable
that he kept a candle burning in his
room through the night. afraid to be
lett to the gloom of darkness. No |
doubt. horrid spectres arose before
nim, shook their bloody. ghostly |
forms at him, and seemed to say
thou art the mau-[Greanville Ad. |
vucata -
Year: 1867

The editor Of the Mobile Times says
the most luxuriant hops he ever saw
we're in Chickasaw county, in this
State. There is no reason why we
should not produce enough of the ge-
nus humulus to at least meet the de-
mands of the people of the State.
Year: 1867

Specially Interesting Features:
A full review of the Foreign and Domestic
Politics of the week.
A carefIh summary of the stirring items of
news of the past week.
Full Special Telegraphic Reports up to the last
hour of going to press Sunday morning.
Most interesting and spicy correspondence
from important points in this country and
Europe.


A Special Correspondence by every mail, from
Paris, during the great EXPOSITION.
A most thorough, complete and correct report
of the markets of this city, and of the great
staples in the markets of the world. This
feature will be under the special charge of
business man of great experience, and will
be kept perfectly reliable, as its great i'm
portance TO business men, country merchants
and planters is fully appreciated1
A page of Biographical and Historical selec-
tions.


\ page Of Scientific, Mechanical, Agricultural
and Domestic articles.
The most choice selections of original and
translated Poetry.
Year: 1867

rissey of New-York have claims, also, which
the President Will not lightly overlook.


For the Navy Department no appointment
would so adequately illustrate the desire OF
the Executive to let by cones be by-gones as
that of ex-Adniiral Raphael Semmes, whose nom
ination would be greeted with an overwhelm-
ing unanimity of cOngratulatlon and confidence
by the entire Democracy. AS Attoney-Gen-
eral. the great reputation and eminent services
of Mr.. Binckley, lawyer OF more than SIX
weeks standing seem to leave no room Tor
doubt Should it ever become necessary TO
establish the doctrine that the Constitution
vests the pardonng power i'll Mrs. CopD' Mr'
b. alone would be equal to the task


The Postmaster Generalship might be put up
at auction or drawn as the next prize Ill MI.
Benjamin Woods next lottery. "A CaDlnet
thus formed would not be compelled to Affect
adherence to policies in which it did not believe
BY the spontaneous affinity which Inks TO-
gether kindred minds these would, OF necessity,
stand in accord with the President. They could
not avoid agreeing with him except where he
was accidently virtuOus or inadvertently wlse'
The meetings of the Cabinet would be as mar
monious as the orgies of tap-roOm, and the
business of the nation would he dispatched
with an ease and celebrity rivaling those of the
youth who meet in the New-YOrk Board OF
Councilmen. BY all means let the President
have Cabinet after his own heart.
Year: 1867

many have fOndly calculated and we rejoice
hap-hazard, and do not scasonably provide for
and deserve success, we may be beaten But if
we begin now, and, by concerted, systematic
effort, put good Republican newspaper into
the hands of every voter who will read it, we
cannot be beaten.


Flooding the country with printed matter on
the eve of an Election is n desperate resort
better than nothing, and that is all. No reli-
ance can be placed on it; little good ordinarily
comes of it. But begin now, and Systematically
have newspaper if he will take it, and all is
safe. Republicans resolve to see to it at once
Year: 1867

enough to achieve for itself political progress
AS to the goal there is perfect harmony be-
tween Mazzini and the Geneva Congress. So'h
the farewell address of the Geneva Congress
and the letter of BIazzini recognize the two
fundamental principles of all progressive tend.
encies in modern urOpe-self-government OF
the people against the hereditary rule OF mon
archs and the reconstruction of natiOnalities i'll
their natural territories.


1t will not be difficult, we believe, to har-
monize the cosmopolitan federation" which
the Geneva Congress desired to establish with
the universal republican alliance" which
Mazzini wishes to extend throughout Europe.
The main point is full understanding between
and hearty cooperation of the Progressive
party in the several countries of Europe. That
a thorough organization will largely add to the
strength of the party in every particular
country needs no proof. Toward this organiza-
ton the Congress of Geneva is the most effect
i've step which has yet been taken.
Year: 1867

LETTER FROM MAJOR-GEN. BUTLER.


LOWELL. Mass, Sept 27, 1867.


My DEAR SIR: | am much grltiied to find
that my views meet the appreciation Of MI and your
SELF They are the mauyed opinion OF ooso observation
OF the wants Of the country That they should accord
with the principles OF my former Democratic as Ociates
Is not remarkable" as they Democratic as was Do
mocracy became Conservatism underthe maupu-
lations OF Fillmore. George T. Curtis, winthrop, Josiah
Randall and persons OF their opinions. who never drewa
Democratic breath. The Democracy must look TO tho
Radical Republican party for the reslscaton Of Its truc
principles as applied to men men, With Us all truo
Democrats will ultimately be found who believe IN equality
right equality OF power, equality OF taxation under
the Government TO every who, by the Constitution,
has the high position OF American citizen My hopes
OF expectations OF political preferment have nothing TO
do with my political views Imust 50 forward speaking
the truth in politics IN other matters And the moro
unpopular IL find them just and true the more surely
Will declare them This is not the kind OF stun Prcst-
dents have been made Of and II Is more than doubtful
whether they ever will be made OF sterner stuff Have
not answered your question whether should mako
good candidate FOR The PresiloncyP will not say with
Clay that had rathet be right than be President be-
cause he was wrong and not President besides; but
will say that would not sacrifice my independence OF
thought aud action TO be President ten times over and
that not saying much seeing what sort OF men we havc
had and may possibly have. 10 fiji that now degraded
place shall be at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Tuesday
next and will glad TO you and your friend but not
for the purpose Indicated Yours, respectfully.


BENZ. L. BUTLER.
Year: 1867

There is an old story told of the Wunderberg
and its marvels. SplendOrs of wealth were
locked up in the heart of the mountain, and a
palace awaited its discoyerer. The allegory
resolves itself into fact when we read of our
distant mineral lands-fact hard and dry as
gold in the leads but bright enough for the
lambent light of fiction to play upon. The pick
of the yagabond miner is the key to the door
of our Wunderberg, and in the gold that he
gathers are the palaces of New-1ork and the
treasury of the United States. His wonder
mountain exists, though he has to live IN
hovel at its foot, and his FL Dorado is not less
rich because a wild enterprise is required to
find it. and a rude energy to so strike the
rock that it shall utter its gold. There Is ter
rible prose in the history of mining, but 1t Is
possible to turn it into very useful poetry with
the help of a machine.


This is an interesting letter which we receive
from our correspondent in Montana. Much rs
we have heard of the resources of the Terri
tory. this additional statement contains rcvela-
ton. We did not know that the chances OF
working good leads were prodigal, yet 1t Is the
truth which our correspondent represents in
saving that hundreds of good, well-tested leads
VI
directed capital to make them produce salts
factorily. Bsdy constructed mills have been
saved from failure by the bOundessness OF the
wealth around them. Nine out of ten OF the
mills now being erected are assured OF posi-
tive success; and we are informed that
SJOO00O prudcntly devoted to mining in the
territory would justify the erection OF l,OOO
frst-class mills next season. The old fear
of wildcat mines casts its shadow over honest
speculation, but "the mill in Montana that
"docs not pay wants a change of management"
Frauds and sharp practice in this direction
are rs likely to occur in Montana as elsewhere,
among those who are eager to fool and to be
fooled but the simplicity and abundance OF
the ores in Montana our correspondent does
not permit us to doubt. Those who adventure
money in the way of the mines have TO ascer-
tain that the corporations having it at disposal
are under trustworthy control. This aside,
there can be no question of the value OF the
prospect held out in Montana, and it needs but
comparatively little capital to purchase It's I'M
mcnse wealth, aud make it yield an account
TO the nations credit.
Year: 1867

Another battle between the Garibaldians and
the Papa troops was fought on Wednesday, When
the Garibaldians are said to have been defeated.
The Party of Action, On the other hand assert
that an insurrectiOn will soon break out in the
City of Rome. From the documents previously
published in THE TRIBUNE, it is certain that
perfect understanding prevails among the
National party in Rome and among the Carl
Year: 1867

The Mobile Tribune rCJ0lceS over the Iact thaV
very few white men voted on the question OF
Convention. 1t says:


"The election here IS the most perfect farce we have
over seen and when the result goes abroad can 9N e1
cite the ridcuc OF all In two days voting but YJySF
white votes have been poled against 3)C3 negro votes
It surprising that IN city or the SIZE OF NiOO
where there number OF needy adventurous the on
scOurings of Northern cities that nSr creatures with
white skins could be found to link themselves with a
party from which they expect to obtain something pro
htable."


The editor adds that the only way to defeat
Reconstruction is to "give the negroes and
"whte Radical pilfcrers plenty of rope, let
L" them have the election, elect what men they
"please, offer no opposition, and in few
"years the country will be rid of the corrupt
"party. They will kill themselves. Give them
"rope enough" it is not many years since the
Alabamians not only gave rope enough, but
were very prompt to apply the hemp them
selves. That good old time is forever gone,
and the hanging of AbOlitiOniSts 10 an amuSe-
mcnt no longer INDUCED in The suggestion
of rope enough is perfectly natural, but we
scarcely think that even the negroes will go
out and hang themselves even to please the
"white trash" who are too proud to vote for
their own cnfranchisement.
Year: 1867

Come home, come to the land you lov'd,
And fought so bravely for,
Her arms are open to enfold,


Her glorious sons Of war
She needs you now no less than when
Her banner was unfurld,
And you lookd proudly on it as


An ensign of the world
What if it now no longer waves!
The hills and valleys where
Your noble daring carried it,


Are pleading for your care
Her council chambers need your minds
Her marts Of trade your will, a
While learning, art and seience,-all
Demand your practisd skill.
And hearts and homes that long have been
Unused to sounds of glee,
Ask lovingly for your return,


From DER the distant sea-
We miss you, brothers, when we meet
Around the social hearth,
And half ourjoy is lost, while you
Are war d'rcrs On the earth.
Then home ward turn your weary feet,
Step on her soil once more,-
Step proudly, none have better right,
On her historic shore