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Year: 1864

1 for Vice President, and the organization
OF new party within the great Union
party.is unwise, ,impolitc, and unpatriotic


and unworthy of American citizens


Such action in opposition TO the clearly


expressed will of an immence majority


of the people, is doubly reprehensible for
the present time. when the state of the
nation, aye, even the liberty OF the whole
human race is dependent upon the united
and undivided action of the North. If the
the hundred thousand of braves of Union
and shall have spilled their blood in vain.
IN the contest for the preservation of the
nation; if the widows and orphans of
our defenders shall be denied the poor
consolation that by the sacrifice of their
husbands, fathers. and brothers, the lib
critics of the country shall have been
saved. if all the advantages so dearly
bought in this contest for obliteration of
the dark spot on the bright escutcheon
of this great Republic are not to be ir-
recoyerably iost-then we cannot lend
our assistance to the new party


RESOLVED. That we deem ii due to
ourselves as German adopted citizens to
declare to our American born fellow
citizens that we have no part in the trail
torous attempt to destroy the anity of
the Union party, and that we have no
inclination to throw overheard the
principles for which we have contenled
for years, and we have no wish to tear
down the banner under which 50 many
brave spirits have breathed their last, in
order to form an alliance with our pollti-
cal opponents before they have furnished
convincing proof OF their conversion to
our liberal IDEAS.


RESOLVED, That the conduct of John
{. Fremont, strongly savo!ing of per
sonal hatred. and his open counting the
affections of tle Coppeah4aiis. have
deeply shaken the high esteem in which
we have hitherto held him, and that the
acceptance of his nomination on a plat
form which, in several cardinal points,
makes important concessions to our po-
litical opponents, has revealed him to
rs in a still more suspicious light.


RESOLVED, That we most sincerely call
upon all liberal Germans in the United
States to consider well and calmly before
they allow the reproach to be cast upon
themselves that they helped to destroy
the great party of liberty; that they aided
the Copperheads to win a victory which
would jeoparlize all that horrible war
of three Years had gained for our cause,
and that the streams of blood and the
best resources of the country shall have
been spent in vain.


RESOLVED. To furnish copies Of these
resolutions to all the loyal newspapers
for publication, and to send a copy Of
them to the Executive committee of the
German organization at indianapolis,
Ind.


For the German Union Club of Phila-
delphia The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Year: 1864

Gold is 100, and the property of the
country will be destroyed, says Mr..


Faintheart.


/ Gold is going to 200, and l shall be
broke says AR Weakknee5.


/ Il am ruined, my bank balance is
worth only tifty-tive cents ON the dollar,
SAYS Mr.. Neverthink.


/ Let us stop moment, gentlemen, and
look into this matter. Facts are better
than fears, and principle is better than
prejudice. y You are suffering-yes 'suf
fering,' there is no other word for it
under the delusion that the amount of
gold and silver coin in the country IS an
equivalent of lis wealth. Now, do you
know that the highest financial authori-
ties have never estimated this amount at
over two hundred and fifty millions, and
it is probably much less, even in time Of
peace But suppose we admit that it is
three hundred millions; and now, do you
know that. according to the United
States census of 1860 the wealth of the
country-its real and personal property
was estimated (rathcr too low than too
high at fifteen thousand millions dollars
If Won will Just take your pencil and
cyVher out tie proportion that three
hundred thousand millions IN specie
bears to fifteen thousand millions Of
property, you will discover that it is
what? fifty per cent? No. Twenty iise
per cent, No,-but exactly two per cent.
that i. the whole amount of tie specie
in the country ney er was two per cent.
or the fftisth part of the specie ralae Of
the property. and If az any one time. tie
whole property OF the coIntry had Iccn
forced to sale for the specie in the country
it would not have Brought two cents ol
dollar OF its actual specie value.


Specie or the currency that may stand
for it, i only the convenient and rccoz-
nized medium for making an exchange
of products. 1t represents property in
the market, property in transit but nes ea
the fixed property of nation. Moaey
is the lubgicator. II don't make values.
it simply lubricates the machinery and
keeps the wheels of commerce running
smoothly When too abundant tbs
wheels run too fast; and when scarce.
there is too much friction


And Il ~, Mr. Faintheart, can voa
pick a flaw in our statements Is Il not
absolute truth? But what shall we SAY
TO Mr.. " eakknae aes, who is afraid of bank
ruptcy. and to Mr.. Neverthink. who is
only afraid OF his bank balance II Mr..
Weakness is in debt, it is now easy to
get out Pay mp while money is plenty.
and be happy.


If a mortgage on Your land will be
due next year, or any year, provide for
it now while You are getting high prices
for everything you sell But Mr..
Neverthink you have-say. bank bal
ance Of S20.0o0 You are afraid that
gold is going up or paper going down
about out Of sight, and you wish to invest
this balancein some productive property
VIII YOU buy house worth only $4,000
in specie, and pay for it SIS, 200 in cur
rencyr suppose YOU wish to sell that
house after the resumption of specie
twill bring you only $4,000
and you will have lost exactly $4,000
Will that be a shrewd operation: We
think We can put you up 10 something
Year: 1864

better-something by which you can
make your bank balance or currency,
not only worth its face in gold, bat
premium besides. Invest in Government
Bonds. Buy the l0-i0s. After the war
i over, they will be worth par in goll
and something oyer-and they pay


liberal gold interest from the beginning.
Ii they are not safe, then no property -
safe. The same spirit OF anarchy that
would rtpudiate your property in the
national debt would repudiate it in your
house. II the law will not protect you
IN one description of your property. it
will not in another. and your greatest
safety as well as profit, is in maintaining
and strengthiug the Government that
maintains ana supports the law.-PhHa.
Daily Times
Year: 1864

Headquarters Army Potomac, I


August 2.
A rumor prevailed to-day that force
of rebel cavalry were seen moving toward
our left but nothing has JET been devel-
oped in that direction concerning it.
Some telegraph operators Of the 9th
army corps we're placed under arrest this
forenoon. They are to be tried BY court
martial. They are charged with making
known the contents of dispatch to out
side parties.
Year: 1864

ton, and as the olive branch vas a sign
that the waters of the food we're retiring,
50 vii the freedom which | shall fnd
there be sign that the billows Of slavery
ara rolling back to leave the law bloom
ing again IN the purer air Of liberty and
Justice.
Year: 1864

So An emancipation movement in
Cuba looks to the gradual abolition Of
slavery, after the 6rst of next January;
slaves TO be free at the age Of twenty
four, and TO be paid for their labor after
reaching the age Of twenty, a. the rate
Of sl02 per annum for four ysars
Year: 1864

have a very large stock Of the above
Goods l an a.so prepared TO make up
Clothing in the best possible manner, for
| have got the best workmen IN my en-
ploy in the West, and warrant ail goods
made by ne. Aad as my expenses are
not heavy, can and viii sell goods low
er than any other house in the city Of
the same kind All ! ask Is for those in
want of fine clothing to call and zee
what / have got No trouble to shoz
goods.
Year: 1864

ana the other flirting his words backward d over
his shoulder W ~


lnese iootpaihs have been made by tired
ana onsy men, who have only cared for the
shoftest or easiest ways. II is interesting to
no.e now path finally gets established In just
tne oest place, and leaves no room for new
engineering. An old path electrifes mans
weary legs. It is so charged with energy and
purpose. Notwithstanding all its directness,
iootpath often finds ways to put on grace
ana lead you through enchantments; still it
never once loses sight of its purpose. My
pain leads me across a brook on plank, and
over an old rail- fence, worn smooth by many
crossings; then IL creeps along under the edge
OF wood, over the naked roots, and gldes
down bank; and taking me over gully on
another plank, IL finally lets me through a
barway into highway. This miners path
dips down into meadow and goes among the
daisies, ox-eyes and the meadow pinks, and
then it winds up hill on the opposite side.
Clothed in the beauty of simple earnestness
both these paths do something to cure me of
nonsense. see many roadside paths marked
OIL from the wagon track by green ribbon of
grass. They go out of sight in the hollows,
reappear again on the other side, and finally
vanish where the great road disappears under
the distant trees; thev all have some of the
highways steady straightlorwardness.


nave travelled some in highways: especial
~ those OF politics, business and theology.
snd l have found them dusty. still find il
necessary TO travel by those roads. but shall
not promise to say much about the things /
see in them. When l can find a side-path or
byway intend to walk in it and make a
note OF the freshness which find.
Year: 1864

Gov. VANCE AND THE BLocKADE.-It viii be re-
membered that Governor Vance opens his last
Message to the Legislature of North Carolina with
q complaint that the port of Wilmington Is more
effectually blockaded from within than without and
that vexatioIs rules are enforced so as to compel
the States to submit to the same terms as are i'm
posed private parties and clearances are refused
and the guns of the Notifications brought 70 bear
upon our own vessels to compel compliance.


Now, we desire to raise no issue with Governor
Vance upon this point, and have accordingly de-
clined to publish at least one very ably written
communication upon the subject lest it should tend
to open up controversy that we think it desirable
to avoid It is due to truth, however, to say that
that there is a view of the subject which has not
been presented by Governor Vance, which in our
opinion, at least completely alters the bearing of
the case. -


Since the imposition of the restrictions alluded
to by the Governor, North Carolina has actually
had vessels coming.properly under the class6ca-
tion indicated by the phrase "our own vessels"
She had been, we suppose, sole owner of the steam
ship Advance" but had parted with portion of
her interest to private parties ard whatever interest
she now holds or has held at any time subsequent
to the imposition of the restrictions referred to- has
been and is complicated with that of private block
ade runners, and perhaps for the purpose of divid
ing the risk, has been scattered about in sundry
bottoms. These vessels can only be regarded
joint stock enterprises, not as State vessels 1t
might be convenient for private parties to enjoy
peculiar mmunities by reason of this business con.
necton with the State, but it could hardly be ex-
pected tha6 they would be relieved from the restric-
tions TO which others were forced to submit; nor
can we readily understand how the States part in
any vessel could go to sea and pursue its voyage,
while that belonging to the private trader remained
in port Wilmington Journal
Year: 1864

''Saye on our own terms we can accept no
peace whatever, and must fight till doomsday
rather than yield an iota of them, and our terms
are:


Recognition BY theenemy of theindependence
OF the Confederate States.


Withdrawal of the Yankee forces from every
foot of Confederate ground, including Kentucky
and Missouri


Withdrawal of the Yankee soldiers from Mary
land until that State shall decide by free vote
whether she shall remain in the old Union or ask
admission into the eonfederacy:


Consent on the part Of the Federal Govern
ment to give up TO the Confederacy its propor-
ton Of the navy as il stood at the time of seces-
sion, or to pay for the same.


Yielding up of all pretension on the part or
the Federal Government to that portion OF the
old Territories which lies west of the Confeder-
ate States


An equitable settlement on the basis of our
absolute independence and equal rights, OF all
accounts OF the public debt and public lands,
and the advantages aecruing from foreign treat
les.


THESE provisions, we apprehend, comprise the
minimum OF what we must renuire before we
lay down our arms. That is to say, the North
must yield ALIVE nothing. The whole pre-
tension of that country to prevent nv fore. the
separation of the States must be abandoned.
which will be equivalent to an avowal that our
enemies were wrong from the FIRST and of
course, as they waged causeless and wicked
war upon US, they ought in strict justice to be
required, according to usage in such cases, TO re-
imburse to us the whole of our expenses and
losses in the course of that war. Once
more we say it is all or nothing. This Confeder
acy or the Yankee nation, one or other, goe
down, down to perdition. That's to say, one o.
the other must forfeit its national existence am
lie at the mercy of its mortal enemy. - Rich
mond Enquirer, Oct. 16, 1868.
Year: 1864

see that all your efforts do not stay the ad-


vance of your enemy. Hark! you can hear


him believing and raging now. Let go your


stone and try some other plan, for this you


see has failed. Let the stone go, and let us go
round and tickle the monster with straw, or
apply chloroform to his nose" The man lis
tens. He hears the enemy coming. He is
faint and nearly spent. The very thought of
letting go that dreadful, wearying stone has
an alluring charm. He hesitates and looks
back. The thought strikes him that II he
lets go, the stone will thunder back and de-
stroy his own home at the foot of the hill.
he looks forward. A few PAGES more, and
he sees that his work is done, and his Toe at
his mercy. away tempterw he cries, and
bends himself with fresh energy to his task
Ihe man rolling up the stone is the Uniou
and constitutional liberty; the monster to be
destroyed Is the Rebellion, and the false tempt
er is the peace sentiment Of the country.
Year: 1864

at lpeacel has become a hateful word, and
should be left exclusively to the use of Buffalo
orators in neighboring State, if any Of that
sort still driyel and sniye Let US get rid of the
whole vile can't, and say at once We are for war,
and nothing but war, until, as Davis is said to
have said. s'the last OF this generation falls in
his tracks, - and then we mean to pass it TO the
next as an inheritance. II is for those who have
unjustly invaded our country 70 offer us peace;
and when they do, they will still offer it in vain
until their armed men are Withdrawn from the
soil of these Confederate States, and the telon
flag of stripes is hauled down from every fort
within our borders. After that it will be time
enough to pirate about peace. Now the very
word Richmond Examiner,
Year: 1864

Many years ago celebrated Continen-
tai physician, author of an excellent work
on the force of imagination, being deair-
GUS to add experimental to his theoretical
Knowledge, made application to the minis
ter of justice to be allowed an opportunity
of proving what he asserted by an expert
ment on q criminal condemned to death.
The minister complied with his request and
delivered over to him an assassin, man
who had been born of distinguished
parents. The physician told him that
several persons who had taken an interest
in the family had obtained leave of She
minister that he should suffer death in
some other way than on the scaffold, to
avoid the disgrace of public execution;
and that the easiest death he could die
would be by blood letting. The criminal
agreed to the proposal, and counted him.
self happy in being freed from the painful
exposure to which he would otherwise
have been subjected, and rejoiced at being
thus enabled to save the feelings Of his
friends and family. At the time appoint
ed, the physician repaired to the prison,
and the patient having been extended on
table, his eyes bound, and everything
being ready, he was slightly pricked near
the principal veins of the legs and arms
with the point of a pin. At the four cor
ners of the table were two little fountains
filed with water, from which issued small
streams, falling into basins placed there to
receive them. The patient, thinking that
it was his blood that trickled into the
basins, became weaker and weaker by de-
grees; the remarks of the medical men in
attendance, in reference to the quality and
appearance of the blood (made with that
intention), strengthened the delusion, and
he spoke more and more family, until at
length his voice was scarcely audible.
Profound silence which reigned in the ap-
partment, and the constant dropping of
the fountain, had so extraordinary an
effect on the brain of the poor patient that
all vital energy was soon gone. and, al
though very strong man, he died with
out having lost single drop Of blood.


Imagination has always been found q
powerful agent in the production or sg-
gravation Of disease. Indeed, the fact has
passed into proverb. .......
Year: 1864

FIGHT Your WAY UP.-The many
who have to take the world rough and
tumble, are prone to envy the few who
roll through it unjolted, in cushioned We
hicles and patent springs. The toiler, as
he stumbles through its tborny thickets,
and limps over its foot-blisterinl gravel.
is apt to curse the Ill luck that has placed
him on such hard road and to sigh for
seat in one of the splendid equipages
that glide so smoothly over Fortunes
macadamized turnpike. Born with a
pewter spoon in his mouth, he covets the
silver one which was the birth-gift of his
do.nothing neighbor. The more fool he.
Occupation is the " immediate jewell of
life. 1t is true that riches are no bar to
exertlon. Quite the reverse, when their
uses are properly understood. But the
discontented worker, who pines for wealth
without being willing to labor for it, re-
CARDS the idleness in which it would en-
able him to live as the acme of temporal
happiness. He has no idea ofmoney as a
great motive power, to be employed in
enterprises that give healthful employ
ment to mind and body. AL that he de-
sires is to live feather-bed ife-to Loaf
Enormously.


We have no sympathy with such SEN
suous longings. People who indulge in
them never acquire wealth. They lack
the energy to break their way to the
worldly independence for which they yearn
and whine. They don't know how much
more glorious it is to tear affiuence from
opposing fate by main strength of will
and inhexibility Of purpose, than TO re-
ceive it as a windfall. There is infinitely
more satisfaction in conquering fortune
with brain and muscle, than was ever ex-
perienced by "lucky heir " in obtaining
or dissipating the golden store that some
thriftier hand had accumulated. Your
accidental CrGsus knows nothing Of the
pride of success-of the honest exultation
with which the self-made man looks back
upon the impediments he has overcome.
and forward into the fair future which he
has earned the right to enjoy. ....-
Year: 1864

The new organ built for the Memphis
Cathedral, and sent there recently. weigh
ed over thirty tons, and was the first
freight ever sent over the Atlantic and
Great Western Road. It is thought that
the guerrillas, who swarm in that region,
will not care much for such booty o. this.
Year: 1864

Resolved. That in the future a. in the past we will
adhere with ufswerving fidelity the Union under the
Constitution the only solid foundation OF strength
security and happiness as people, and framework
government equally conducive 10 the welfare pros
pery Of all the States, both Northern and Southern
Resolved, That this Convention does explicitly decl re-
the people four
Of failure the Union by the experiment of war
during which under the pretenSe of military necessity or
power higher than the Constitution the Conttu
itself has disregaded in every part and public
erty and private right alike rodden down, and the ate
nal prosperity Of the country essentially impaired Justice
humanity, liberty and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of hOStities
with view to an ultimate convention Of the States
oher peaceabie means, TO tue end that at the earliest
practicable moment peace may be restored on the basis
Of the Federal Union Of the States.


Resolved. That the direct interference of the military
authorities Of the United States in the elections
held in Kentucy Maryland Missouri and Delaware was


shameful violation of the Constitution. and repetition
revolutionary and resisted with all the and power
under our control.


Resolved that the aim and SJect OF the Democratic
party is to preserve the Federal Union and the rights
the States umpared and they hereby declare that they
consider that the administrative usurpaton Of extraod-
and dangerous powers granted by the
ton the subversion of the civil by military law
not In inSuTccton, the arbitrary military arrest mprs-
onment trial and sentence Of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force The suppression
freedom Of speech and of The press the denial Of the


night of asylum the open and avowed disregard of
rights the employment OF unusual oaths, and the
interference with and denial Of the right Of people 10
bear arms IN their defense: calculated 10 prevent
resorat on Of the Union and the perpetuaton Of the
Government deriving its just powers from the
the governed.


Resolved That the shameful disregard Of the Admins
traon to it Cuty in respect fellow
now are, end long have been prisoners Of suf-
ierng condition. deserves the severest reprO5atOn on
the score alike Of public policy and common humanity.


Resolved, That the sympathy Of the Democratic party
Is heartily and earnestly extended 10 the Sodiery Of our
army and sailors 81 navy who and have been In
the field and the under the flag their country
an6 Ia the Of its attaining power they will receive
ell the care protection and regard that the brave sol
d'ers and sailors Of the republic have poby earned
Year: 1864

In addition TO the very liberal interest on the notes
Tor three years this privilege of conversion worth
about three per per annum for the current rate
for r52o'Bond is not less than per cent prem,
and before the the premium on six per cent U s.
Stocks twenty per cent. II will be seen that
the actual profit on this loan, the market rate
is not less than ten per cent per annum
Year: 1864

Of interest than any ether and tie best security Any
savings bank which pays its depositors in Notes.
considers that It is paying in the best circulating me-
better for its assets either in Government
eurtes or in notes bonds payable in Government pa
per.


1t IS equally convenient as temporary or permanent
investment. The notes always be sold for within
raeton of their face and accumulated interest and
are the best security with banks coseras for dis
Year: 1864

SIX Months Residence REQUIRED.--The a.
meaded Election Law Of the State, approved
April 4th, lS64, reads


SEC. 3.-If such person still insist that he is
entitled to vote, and the Board of Judges find no
cause to reject his vote under the preliminary
examination, and the challenge shall not be
withdrawn, he shall not be entitled to vote un-
less he take the following oath to he admins
tered by the Inspector or one of the Judges, viz


g You do swear Tor affirm. as the c.se may be J
that you a citizen of the United States that
you are of the age of twenty years according
TO the best of your knowledge and belief, that
you have resided in this State six months next
proceeding this election, and in this county,
township, or ward, as the case may BEL thirty
days, ana that you have not voted this day ?''