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Year: 1866

way to OF once concede tha suffrage,
making issue only on the degree to
which it shall be conceded We know
that many Democrats have not reached
this advanced view of the case, and that
such still feel greatly inclined to revolt
at The position OF negro suffrage in any
degree; but let Us tell them that it Is al.
ways wise to accept the inevitable when
the inevitable comes. Negro suffrage,
we say, is inevitable, and whether it
shall be qualified or universal, depends
upon the promptness or otherwise with
which the Democratic party shall moye
with reference to it. The South will
speedily yield qualified negro suffrage
upon motion OF the Democratic party;
because, if no other reason, she will
sovn see, il she does not already see,
that if she does not yield it, she will ul-
timately be compelled to accep, nniverA
sal negro suffrage.


Qualified nsgro suffrage yielded by
the Southland by this we mean impair.
tial suffrage, or suffrage dependent upon
the intelligence of the man, irrespec>
tive OF color, az is noD the rule in Mdssa
chuseits,-the negro question will hav
been disposed OF, and the occupation o
the Northern Republican Radical party
will be gone forever. Not one inch OF
ground will lit have to stand upon and
the country can once more turn to those
material questions Of public policy, the
right disposition OF which is SO essential
TO the public prosperity. 1t will be upon
these questions that the Democratic
party will triumph, and it will be this
triumph that constitutional government
and our federal system will be preserv-
ed.


If the South be wise, it will not wait
on this suffrage question, even for the
motion Of the Democratic rar,y. II it
be wise, it will loose no time in putting
IN motion the necessary machinery by
which i, will at some time save itself
from. humiliation, preserve its own self
respect, rid the country Of the most
vexatious question that ever distracted
any country, kill the worst political par
" that ever existed on the globe, and
put the Union in the way Of speedy
restoration The machinery consists, ot
course, in cunventionlsts TO revise the
State Constitutions.
Year: 1866

AT Carlisle Pa, recently the Presby-
terian Synods of the Old and New
Schools being in session at the same
place, the tw bodies met in communion
with great harmony. Rev. DR. Gurley,
pastor OF the church in Washington
which Prest Lincoln usually attended,
in a speech al the table, gave the follow.
ing narrative, which has never before
been made public:


When summoned cn that sad night
to the death ed of President Lincoln,
entered the room fifteen or twenty min
utes before his departure. All present
were gathered anxiously around him,
waiting to catch his last breath. The
physician, with one hand upon the pulse
OF the dying man, and the other laid
upon his heart, was intently watching
for the moment when life should cease.


He fingered longer than we had
expected. At last the physician said =
He is gone: he is dead


Then l solsmnly believe that for four
or five minutes there was not the
slightest noise or movement in that
awful presence. We all stood transhx-
ed in our positions. speechless, breath
less, around the dead body of that great
and good man.


AT length the Secretary Of War,who
was standing at nv left,. broke the
silence and said, Doctor, will you say
anythingF Ireplied, i will speak to
God SAID be, do it just now


And there, by the side OF our fallen
chief, God put it into my heart to utter
this petition, that from that hour we and
the whole nation might become more
than ever united in our devotion to the
cause OF our beloved, impsrilled country.


when l ceased, there arose from the
lips OF the entire company tervid and
spontan .ops Amen


And has not the whole heart Of the
loyal nation responded 'Amen7'


Was not that prayer, there offered,
responded to In most remarkable man>
uer9 When in our history have the
people of this land been found more
closely bound together in purpose and
heart than when the teegraphic wires
bore all over the country the sad tidings
that President Lincoln was dead 2
Year: 1866

a6~ We will venture to assert that
the wages paid by our planters for
labor this year, are higher than those
of any other parish in the State.
While we would like to see the freed
men commanding as high a price as
possible for his services. yet there 10
a point at which our planters must
stop, or else their outlay will far ex.
ceed The income. Cu!tivating cotton
on Louisiana low lands will never
prove a remunerative business, unless
the planter can be assured of at least
forty cents per pound for his crop.
The risks are too great in the chances
Of the caterpillar, and other drawbacks,
while steadily increasing demand Of
laborers, renders the raisipgtof cotton
very doubtful paying business
| West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
1t is always pleasure to put the
bright side foremost whenever it can


be fairly and honestly done. In this
connection, we unhestatingly assert
that up to the present time, we have
heard no complaints by the freedmen
or of the freedmen. Employer and
employee appear to be satisfied with
each other. The freedmen seem dis
posed to carry out their contracts in
good faith, working with diligence
and energy smacking something of
bygoDe days.-D .a. nt -.
Year: 1866

ONE SECRET OF Lone LIFE.--In
Magdeburg, in Germany, learned
man, recently died at the age of one
hundred and nine years. In his
will he left the following statement
"1'hat his great age is entirely to be
ascribed to his contant habit of sleep
ing with his head toward the North,
and the rest of his body in direc-
ton coinciding as closely as possible
with that of the Meridian--that is,
with his heels towards the South.
From persisting in this habit the
IL armed doctor considered that the
iron contained in our system, finding
itself in the direction OF the magnetic
currents which are constantly fow-
ing over the surface of the globe
towards the North pole, becomes
magnetized, and thus increases the
energy of the vital principle" This
may appear fanciful to some people.
and may not be strictly true to the
extent the Doctor puts it, but there
is a great deal in the subject of hu-
man magnetism and polarity worthy
the attention Of scientific men.
Year: 1866

sap It is estimated that one hun
dred and fifty million feet of lumber
will be got out this winter upon the
Penobscot River, in Maine, and that
there are ffty-fve million feet now
upon that river left over from last
season,
Year: 1866

meanness of candidates, the shams of
conventions; and these, we take it are
so well understood that nothing more is
necessary than to refer 20 them in a gen.
eral way. The matter that needs attention
then, is, in selecting future officers to give
far more prominence to character and ca
pacity, far less to the adventitious qualifl-
cations so generally relied on. We had
hoped that one result of the war would be
to cure this crying evil we have not seen
the evidence oft yet. We know there is
no Office of any consequence in the gift of
the people which has been given away more
throughtlessly than the office of Vice
President. Especially has this been the
case since National Nominating Conven-
tions came into fashion.


As political parties have been consti-
tuted in this country, on the assembling of
the national convention two things have
been struggled for-the Platform and the
President. By the time these were set
tied, the delegates have had neither time
nor energy to give to the remaining NOM
inee. The fact that the President may die
seems scarcely to be thought Of As a con-
sequence, there has never yet been Vice
President who in the event of his becom-
ing President did not reflect disgrace up
on the party eleeting him. OF such there
have been three, Tyler, Fillmore, johnson.
The evil is fully seen in the case of the
latter. The Baltimore Convention came
together for one purpose-with one
thought, and that was to renominate Mr.. |
Lincolni that duty accomplished, but lit
tie care was bestowed on anything else.
The condition Of the country made it pos
sible to provide very brief and yet salts
factory platform; the Vice Presidency was
disposed of with scarcely second thought.
Once done it could not be undone. The day
Of Mr.Johnson's Inauguration as President I
there was not one citizen in a hundred whose
choice he was for the Chief Magistracy
'f the Republic, and probably not one in
/ thousand. This number has increased



'ome since, but the increase has been of
Questionable kind and from questionable
quarter.


The consequences of the Baltimore Con-
indiscretion, the country is now
Gaping. That indiscretion entailed upon
he American name the shame of March
tn; it is responsible for the bIow f1Il in
he face of Congress and of the Union
'arty struck by Mr.. johnson in his veto
Message; it is chargeable for the shameful
peech made by the same functionary to
he "serenaders" of the 22d inst, all
hings considered, the most unworthy
peech we have ever read from an Ameri-
AN President. But we will not pursue
he subject. The facts without comment
ford their own impressive moral
Year: 1866

A Matter That Needs Attention.


The theory Of representative Govern
ment is beautiful one, county, town
ship, State, the nation, speaking through
the ballot-box, designating certain citi-
zen for an Office for the reason that he is
thought more flt for it than any other citi-
zen, what could be finer2 There is but
one thing that mars this pleasing fiction,
and that is the fact that in most instances
theory is not justified by fact. John Stuart
Mills in his admirable work on "Represen-
tatire Government says: "In America the
best men are as effectually excluded from
Office as though they were prohibited by
express enactment" We hope it is not
quite so bad as this, but every thoughtful
American knows there is too much real
truth in-Mills' remark. How often under
the manifestation of conventions does the
question of location only decide who
shall be the candidate? How often
does the fact that a man has record
serve as bar to his obtaining place for
which his fitness is universally confessed.
How many Presidents have been elected
in thirty years for the reason that a ma
iority Of the people thought them tie best
,menI Truthful answer to these questions
would expose the tricks of managers, the
Year: 1866

DIR. johnson used to say that hab-
it of looking at the best side OF every
event is better than thousand pounds a
year. Bishop Hall quantity remarks,
" For every bad there might be worse ;
and when man breaks his leg, let him
be thankful that it was not his neck
When Fenelon's library was on fire, "God
be praised p he exclaimed, athat ii Is not
the dwelling of some poor man p This
is the true spirit Of submission; one Of
the most beautiful traits that can possess
the human heart.
Year: 1866

The saint isa mirror, from which the
hight of Christ's countenance is reflected
to the world. Sometimes the image is
marred, spotted, or soiled; this is not the
fault of the original, but of the glass.
Year: 1866

Our thought, like the waters of the
sea, when exhaled toward heaven, viii
lose all their bitterGess and saltness, and
sweeten into an amiable humanity, until
they descend in showers of love and
Kindness upon our fellow men.
Year: 1866

Don't be afraid Of a little fan some
times. Don't shut up your houses lest
the sun should fade your carpets, and
heart, lest hearty laugh shake down
some Of the rusty old cobwebss there. If
you want to ruin your sons, let them
think that all mirth and social enjoyment
must be left on the threshold Withhold,
when they come home at night. When
once q home is regarded as only place
to cat, drink, and sleep in, the work be-
gins that ends in gambling.houses and
reckless dissipation. Young people must
have fun and relaxation somewhere if


they do not find il at their own hearth.
stones 1t will be sought at other and per.
haps less profitable places. Therefore let
the fire burn brightly at night, and make
the homestead delightful with oil those
little arts that parents so perfectly under.
stand. Don't repress the buoyant spirits
of your children half an hour Of merri.
ment round the lampand firelightofa home
blots out tho remembrance of many
care and annoyance duripg the day, and
the best safeguard they cantake with them
into the world is the unseen influence Of
bright. little domestic fireside, ne big 4,
Year: 1866

ber AyOung widow, who had married
to an old man was forever speaking o.
amy first husband" Tho second bus.
band, at lastly gently remonstrated.-7
II guess said the young wife pouting,
Hyou'll want me to remember you when
you are dead and gone s'ps a ilr
Year: 1866

For many year, there was a touching
and beautiful custom to be witnessed in a
certain regiment of French greuadiers, and
which was meant to commemorate the hero.
ism of departed comrade.


When the companies assembled for pa.
rade and the roll was called, there was one
name to which its owner could not answer
it was that of La Tour d'Auvergne.


When it was called, the oldest sergeant
present stepped pace forward, and raising
his hand to his cap, said, proudly:


"Died on the field of honor"


For fourteen years this custom was con.
tinued, and only ceased when the restored
Bourbons, to please their foreign masters,
forbade everything that was calculated to
preserve the spirits of the soldiers of
France.


La Tour d'Auvergne was not unworthy
in life the honor thus paid him after his
death. He was educated for the army, en-
tered in 1857, and in 1871 served under
the Duke de Crllllon at the siege OF Fort
Mahon. He served always with distinction,
but constantly refused offers of promotion,
saying that be was only 6tfor the command
of company of grenadiers; but finally, the
various grenadier companies being united,
he found himself in command of body of
eight thousand men, while retaining only
the rank of captain.


Hence he was known as the First Grena-
dier of France


But it is of one particular exploit of his
that We wish to write, more than his career
in general.


When he was forty years of age, he went
on visit to friend, not far from section
of the country that was soon to become the
scene of campaign. While there, he was
busy in acquainting himself with the fea-
lures of the country, thinking it not unlike
ly that this knowledge might be of use to
him, and while here the brave grenadier
was astonished to learn that the war had
been rapidly shifted to this quarter, and
that regiment Of Austrians was pushing
Year: 1866


We frequently hear of = pretty poem
but We have one here that is superlativel
pretty-in fact, in it the pretty is prett
we'll used up, although there is "pretty lii
tie" in it:


pretty little maiden


Had pretty little dream,
A pretty little wedding
Was the pretty little theme.
pretty little bachelor
TO win her favor tried,
And asked her how she'd like TO be
His pretty little bride.
With some pretty little bushes,
And pretty little sigh,
And some pretty little gances
From pretty little eye;
With pretty little face
Behind pretty little fan
She smiled on the proposals
or this pretty little man.
Some pretty little Gloves"
And some pretty little "dears,"
Some pretty little smiles,
And some pretty little tearsi
Some pretty little presents,
And pretty little kiss,
Were some pretty little preludes
To some pretty little bliss.
This pretty little lady
And her pretty little spark,
Met the pretty little parson
And his pretty little clerk
A pretty little wedding ring
United them for life,
A pretty little husband
And pretty little wife.
Year: 1866

Some years before the war, says the Bal
timore Transcript, the Governor Of Ken
tucky demanded of the Governor of Ohio
a fugitive from justice who had fed to the
latter State. The Governor of Ohio, un-
able to deny the constitutional provision
under which the demand was made, refused
to give him up, on the ground that Ohio
was sovereign State. This Governor was
afterwards member of Mr.. Lincoln's cab
met. Kentucky carried the case to the
United States Supreme Court, and it was
there argued for Ohio on the same ground
of State sovereignty which the Governor
had assumed in refusing to deliver up the
fugitives. Thereupou the Supreme Court
of the United States unanimously decided
that the constitutional requirement to
deliver up fugitives in such cases was be.
yond all doubt, but that the Constitution
made no provision for coercing sovereign
State, and by referring to the journals Of
the Convention which formed the Constitu.
ton, it appears that it refused to adopt any
remedy of that kind, and thus no power of
compulsion existed in the general govern
ment


Chief Justice Chase, it is we'll known,
when Governor of Ohio, proclaimed the
doctrine Of State sovereignty as broadly
and unquali6edly as it was ever announced
by Jeff. Davis, and the Legislature Of Mas
sachusetts formally resolved that the annex
alton of Texas would warrant dissolution
of the Union. Yet the South is never to
be forgiven for acting upon principles which
had been repeatedly proclaimed by the
leaders of Radicalism, and which it had al
ways believed to be true. The very men
in the North who were foremost in annouu-
cling these principles are the most intoerant
and vindictive in demanding that the South
shall be punished for practicing what they
preached, whilst the consistent aud Con.
servative Union men arc the only ones
who recommend conoiliation and forbear.
ance.
Year: 1866

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE TIMES.
Let those who will, replne at fate,


And droop their heads with sorrow;
laugh when cares upon me walt


know they'll leave tomorrow,
My purse Is light, but what Of that?


My heart is light TO match il,
And If tear my only coat,


laugh the while l patch il.
I've seen some elves, who call themselves
My friends, In summer weather,
Blow far away In sorrows day,


As winds would blow feather.
never grieved to see them 60,


(The rascals, who would heed 'emO
For what's the use Of having friends,
If false when most you need 'em!
I've seen some rich In worldly gear,


Eternally repining,
Their hearts a prey TO every fear
With gladness never shining.
I would not change my lightsome heart
For all their wealth and sorTow
For that's thing that all their wealth
Can neither beg nor borrow.
And still as sorrows come TO me
AS sorrows sometimes come
End the way TO make them fee,


Is bidding them right welcome.
They cannot brook cheerful look;
They're used to sobs and signing,
And he that meets them with a smile,
Is sure 10 meet them flying.
Year: 1866

Let no man fatter himself that in the


approaching political contest t..ere is u


middle ground. Those who attempt to
sustain such position will be ground to at
oms. Upon the Democratic side are those
who are contending for the. Union, equal
ity of States, the inferiority of the negro.
and the rights of the people; with tho Rad
icals those alone who believe in disunion,


State suicide, negro suffrage, and an un-
taxed privileged aristocracy. There are
no other parties for men to act with; they
must unite with one or the other. No
reasonable man should hesitate on which
side to place himself, Past prejudices
should be forgotten, and the welfare of his
country and his personal interest and hap
piness alone considered. e.I iaua4
Year: 1866

ErRslHG TEoUHLEs.-Some people are
rs careful Of their troubles as mothers
are Of their babes: they cnldIe them,
and rock them. and hug them, and CRY
over them. and fly into passion with you
If you try to take them away from the:a ;
they want yoa to fret with them, and to
help them to believe that they have been
worse treated than anybody else. IF they
could. they would have picture of their
grief in gold frame hung over the man.
tie shelf for everybody to look at. And
their grief makes them ordinarily selfish
they think more Of their dear little
grief in the basket and in the cradle than
thcv do Of all the world beside and they
say YOU are hard-hcarted if YOU say
don fret" "Ah you don't understand
me-vou don't know me-you can t enter
into my trials .'-BiiHd limos.
Year: 1866

MURDERoUs AssAULT.-Shortly after nine
o'clock Saturday evening, our venerable citi-
zen, MIR. Nathaniel Crockett, was passing into
the yard of his house ON State Street, when he
was met by two men, one of whom struck him
on the side OF the head with heavy club. The
blow was evidently intended to kill him or to
render him senseless; but the rufian missed
his aim and the blow took effect upon the fleshy
part OF the cheek, injuring the teeth and law
bone. Mr. Crockett shouted murder" which
Immediately brought to his relief party of
half dozen men who were in the adjoining
house of Mr.. w. w. Brown, and the ruffians
hed without accomplishing their intended OBJ
Ject of robbing him, and made their escape.


Such was the force of the blow that set of
false teeth in the jaws of Mr.. Crockett were
started from their socket and sent across the
yard. Had the blow taken effect few inches
higher, it would, without doubt have killed
him.
Year: 1866

CITY LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY.-The ad-
dress published in our last issue, sent forth by
the committee of citizens held on Monday
evening last deserves especial attention. The
plan upon which they propose to organize an
institution dedicated to Science, Literature and
Art in our city, though not fully explained in
the address, is practical one, and this seems
to be the very time when it can be started sue
cessfully. Such an Association can, at no dis
tant time, build up an Institute which shall be
an honor and an ornament to our city, and of
incalculable benefit to its citizens. aiIs