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Year: 1867

Within few weeks, and since Butler
has become candidate for Congress, a
paper in his district has published let
ter purpOrting to have been written by
Butler to Samuel f. Northington, of Tay..
lOrsyille, dated at Knoxville on the Sth of
January, 1862 In this letter he processes
great attachment TO the Union and to
Union men-only about three days after
voting the last resolutions above quoted
and says:


"If the Federal army don't soon come
into East Tennessee, by the time / come
home we must get our Union men to Ken
lucky somehow. / think it can be done by
letting on that we are raising regiment
for the Confederate army, and when we get
four or five hundred, which we easily can,
we can arm them as best we can, and march
them to Kentucky in spite of the Rebels
You, Simerly and myself can, in few days,
raise that number, and we will start for
Knoxville, and when we get to the nearest
point to Kentucky we can rush across the
mountains-we will have to be quick when
we commence, as the Rebels will find it
cut, and we go up"


If this be genuine letter, judging
from the votes above quoted, it is more
likely that this was a trick to inveigle the
Union men of that section into military
organization to be sold out to the Confed-
eracy, rather than movement to lead
them over to Kentucky. Butler, after
this letter purports to have been written
after Zollicoffer had been beaten and
after Donelson fell-hustled himself off
to Memphis with the "Reber' Legisla-
ture, and stayed with it till it finally ad-
journed On his way home, in March,
1862, the Knoxville paper announced that
he there and then declared his purpose to
raise force for the Confederate service
and that he was enthusiastic for fight
ing and driving back the invaders At
all events it places him in SUCH a double
faced attitude, that it is as fair to cons
clude that he was endeavoring to over
reach you and SimeFly" and the other
five hundred, as that he was honest in
proposing to lead them to Kentucky.
Thousands did go to Kentucky after that,
but we never heard that Butler did


Ssch is an outline Of the record of the
chairman Of the Radica! State Commit
tee at this time. If the people of the
first Congressional district do not turn
from him with loathing and disgust, it
will not be because he is not deserving
nf II --
Year: 1867

We have no tongue to tell our woe,


No word to ask your care
Cut off as by two-fold blow,
From pleasures those around us know,
Our lot is lonely here below


Oh, hear our silent prayerl
We dwell in silence-not a thought


Can we with others share
Ye love the voice with kindness fraught,
And know the solace it has brought,
Think that to us its tone is nought,


And hear our silent prayerl
NEGLECTED, we must outcasts prove,


A prey to every snare:
Then let our wants your pity move
To teach us of Saviour's love,
And guide our souls to joys above;


This is our silent prayerl
Tell of that world where God is King,


No Deaf-no Dumb are there;
In ears unstopped sweet anthems ring,
While heart and voice their offering bring,
And unloosed tongues His praises sing,


Who hears our silent prayerl
Year: 1867

When gentlemen who favor the declaration
that no legal State government exists in Ala
bama, and that in order to obtain one it be-
comes necessary to alter our State Constitution
in certain particulars not affecting Republican
form of government, ask us how it is that con-
servative newspapers like the Mail can oppose
the reconstruction ideas Of Congress-We have
only to say in reply, that those OF us who were
for the "Constitution-the Unlon-and the en-
forcement of the laws before the war, are still
standing on that platform. We are still in fa-
chart of Republican Liberty-in favor Of the
Union as the only bond of American peace and
of that prosperity which follows from peace
alone--in favor Of enforcing the laws Of the land
made in pursuance of the Constitution, the laws
which the Constitution declares to be supreme


The true Union men of Alabama stand upon
that principle which President Lincoln set out
in his inaugural message:


''The endurance of our political fabric de
pends upon the right of each State to control
its own domestic institutions"


They stand upon that principle set out by the
Cabinet of Mr.. Lincoln--when Mr. Seward, as
Secretary of State, speaking for his whole gov
ernment, addressed a manifesto to the nations
of the civilized world, in which it was declared: !:


There is not even pretext for the COM
pldIul tldU tu0 UISduOCtSU OCdL0S are To Uo COLI
quered by the United States, if the revolution
fail; for the rights of the States and the con-
dition of every human being in them, will re-
main subject to exactly the same laws and form
of administration, whether the revolution shall
succeed or whether it shall fail In the one
case, the States would be federally connected
with the new confederacy; in the other, they
would, as now, be members of the United States
but their constitution and laws, customs, habits
and institutions in either case will remain the
same"


They stand upon the declaration made by
Congress when it passed the following resolu-
ton. which was signed by President Lincoln


'Resolued, That this war is not waged upon
our part with any purpose of overthrowing or
interfering with the rights or established insti-
tutions of these States, but to defend and main
tain the supremacy of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equal
ity, and rights Of the several States unimpaired );
that as soon as these objects are ccompished,
the war ought to cease"


The issues before the country turn upon
whether the above sentiments were true or false.
The true Union men endorse the above princi-
Piles in order to maintain Constitutional Union;
the bogus Union men repudiate the above prin-
ciples in order to maintain Radical party
The former are striving for liberty and peace :;
the latter for power and plunder !-Montgonae,y
HAIL
Year: 1867

IT THE STORE OF MIR. COWAN
n orders will be taken for the well-known


Common Sense Family Sewing Machine,
for the benefit of the Ladies Memorial Associa,
ton This machine is cheap and durable and
has given entire satisfaction wherever used


Price $40, and warranted for three years. Ma
chine shown and references given.


Agents in the country are wanted who Will sell
it for the same purpose, to whom the profits OF
every third machine will be given.


fob 1Q-tf
Year: 1867

In your apparel be modest, and endeavor to
accommodate nature, rather than to procure ad
miration. Keep to the fashion of your EQUALS,
such as are civil and orderly, with respect to
time and place.
Year: 1867

OLD BRowNLow.-Thisi Internal old william
is now shining light among the radicals.
They seem to ignore his past character and
expressions while he was a fanatic on the
proslavery side. In 1854 the old wretch ad-
dressed mob who had few days before burn
ed negro at the stake for having raped and
then murdered young lady in East Tennes,
see. and used the following language


Fellow citizens, heard all the particulars
Of burning that negro the other day, and
think you served him right. Whenever
you get to burning negroes count me one; I'll
help you.''


In 1866, while he was a radical fanatic, as
be is now. he declared in public that he
would rather go to He'll with loyal negro,
than to Heaven with rebel" And yet the
old wretch had at first favored secession
This is the man the radicals have again made
Governor of Tennessee. Can a party which
elevates such men to the highest civil Office
De trusted to any longer administer the
Government Idaho World.
Year: 1867

In another column will be found the reso-
lutions which constitute the platform OF the
Massachusetts democracy during the present
canvass. Every issue Is squarely met ana
no responsibility evaded. The sovereignty OF
the States is boldly and grandly proclaimed
in language that stirs the heart q genuine
democrat with an unwonted sensation. The
platform is concise, at the same time it con-
stitptes one Of the brayest and noblest dee
laratious Of principles presented to the de-
mocraey Of any State for the last seven
wears. Gallant and glorious democracy Of
the old Bay State ! fight ever thus and life.
time of defeat cannot entail hishoner.


By reading the platforms of the different
States west of the Alleghenies, an old line
democra, gradually arrives at the conclusion
that the democracy Of the Western and Pa.
cifc States would be profted by going e
New England there to learn the true tenets
of their faith. Old Virginia in the days Of
her glory never talked palmer or more TO the
purpose than Massachusetts does now. II
will, under the circumstances, be q splendid
compliment to the gallent democracy Of The
old Commonwealth if they reduce in the least
the mongrei majority that has prevailed there
so long the memory Of man runneth not tC
the contrary.
Year: 1867

Gay 1t viii be seen by an advertisement in
another column that Engine Company No. ,.
of Columbia, will give a grand bali on the
night of the 18th of November. The mana.
gers promise that this shall be The ball of the
season, and that every precaution that a wise
forethought can suggest viii be taken to rem
der it pleasant to its patrons. The members
of the company are noble fellows and will
render the managers every assistance in their
power, to the end that the promise made shall
be literally fulfilled.
Year: 1867

s- Thanks are due to Hanson for regular
fayors in the news line The Sacramento
Union, evening Bulletin and Stockton Gazette
are always at our service-the Gazette not the
least welcome of the three.
Year: 1867

With this issue Of the Union Democrat
Irelinquish the control ofits columns. When,
in March last, | assumed the position of edi.
tor of the Democrat, it was with the view
mainly of rendering such aid in its pnblica


ton as would insure its regular appearance
during tho contest for political supremacy in
California then about to commence. | have
kept my promise, and now retire from the
field experiencing pride in the consciousness
that in some degree l was serviceable to the
cause of the people. The task was underta.
ken voluntarily, without any hope of immcdi-
ate fee or reward, nevertheless, in true spr-
it of thankfulness, | acknowledge that the
people have already munifcently rewarded
the service. GEO. SEcKEL.
Year: 1867

A curious illustration of this is found
in an aneedotc told in the lecture of
Mr.. Spurgeon. A minister lived oppo.
site one of the deacons of his church =
A report got abroad that the minister
had been seen to beatShis wife, and the
matter was brought before a dcacons'
meeting. There the minister said he
had traced the spreading Of the report
TO the dcacon's daughter. The GOOD
man, the deacon, sa d he would not have
spoken, but his daughters name having
been mentioned, he must then state
that when he was going to bed on a
certain night, he did see Through the
window blind of the lighted room) the
minister beating his wife, and heard her
scream. The minister was nonplussed;
but he requested that his wife might be
sent for and questioned. When She ar
rived she explained the whole matter.
She said: "Don't you recollect there
was rat in the room that night, that
il got up on my dress, that you got
frightened and took up the poker /;
that | could not stand still, and ran
around the room, you running after me
with the poker. This is the explana-
tlon of the whole affair" well, then,
the lecturer would remark To- his hear.
ers, the next time they heard story
against good man, let them say at once
There is rat at the bottom of it, |
know" and that some simple explana.
ton may account for the whole thing.
Year: 1867

n@- The patience Of this great, free
people is sublime. They win bear much
abuse Of power, much neglect of duty,
especially when committed in the name


Of liberty. But they will not submit to
a military despotism; though intended
for rebels. They wall not permit the
great safeguards Of the Constitution to
be stricken down in the midst Of peace,
and when the last armed foe has for two
years grounded his musket. And they
will not much longer permit the enmi.
ties of sclf.secking politicians to keep
separate two great sections Of our CON-
mon country. The fraternal feeling Of
this now speciously divided nation must
De speedily restored, either by tho ac-
ton Of Congress or in spite of,it-Nat.
Inteiigsacer. 5
Year: 1867

TO ne Editor Of ne 7ttem<.


SIR: Believing it to be the universal desire q
every individual who has occasion TO travel upon ou
highways that there should be form width OF waso
track this method OF suggesting 70 tho public IN
adoption OF particular widthsay four feet and
inches from center TO centeraRd IN no case accept
any other appeal TO manufacturers to make none bu
OF this width and TO the people, generally TO
no other BY tins means we may have uDnorfoity1{
Wagon and carriage makers the same 6tateyoss eve
in the same city, manufacture different wldths IN
ANNOYANCE a-the great damage and excessive incorX
venence caused thereby to the public is so evident ap
within the the experience OF almost every man
less 70 argue the advantages 10 be derived py estAons
ing q uniform width OF wagon track


NE must look to the newspapers TO start the ball O
reform rolling, and oDige HA~ 4


Hsto- York May a. 1867. f.- rnlhfft go
Year: 1867

A teW days since singular mar
riage occurred in the private house
Of a Presbyterian clergyman in
New York, the circumstances of
which are as follows: The bride
groom was what is styled a sport
ing man, and was on his way to
Albany with a brother blackleg,
who possessed a very dangerous
piece ofproperty in the shape of
an extraordinarily pretty wife.
The married gambler had not been
long on the boat before he observed
something in the conduct Of his
spouse to induce him to suspect
that she was more fond Of his
friend than was pleasant to con-
template, or prudent to permit.
lie kept his own counsel, however,
and made excuse for leaving the
pair alone. They profted by his
absence and, just before the
steamer reached the capital, he
went suddenly to his state room
and forced open the door. He
found the twain within. and at
the point Of the revolver, but calm
ly, made the lover swear that he
would marry the false wife i'm
mediately on returning to New
York. "You say you love her."
he added; ':prove it in the way I
have prescribed, and l shall never
trouble YOU or her. Fail to make
her your wife and I'll pursue you
to the ends Of the earth, and take
your life, so sure as there is q God
in heaven. Have no hesitation
about the legal difficulty. | shall
never make my appearance on
your domestic scene and few will
know. and no one will disturb you
in your connubial relation. |
have loved that woman better
than my life-I love her still. But
after what has occurred I cannot
take her to my arms again. She
has transferred her affections to
YOU I believe. Do not abuse them.
Cherish and protect her; and if
you ever need a friend apply to
me. You have sworn to marry
her. Ifyou have any regard for
your lite keep your oath ; for I
have sworn: as you have, to kill
you if You do not redeem your
sacred word."


At Albany the betrayed Benedict
parted with his wife and her lover,
who came directly over to New
York and were straightway Joined
in wedlOck. The first mentioned
person is said to be man of educa-
ton. at one time a merchant in
Baltimore: Maryland, aud remark
able among his ''profession' for
the strictncSS with which he keeps
his word, and the perfect GOODNESS
Of his play. 1t is said that he
killed man in a duel at Richmond.
Year: 1867

Every department Of business has an imme-
diate interest in the markets Of the country. and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails to keep himself properly ad-
vised as to the rise and fail of the markets. as
controlled by the laws of demand and supply,
and the relative condition of the currency, is
exposed 10 constant loss and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprising
neighbors. In order TO make our paper valuable
as well ss interesting, we shall continue to
make this a SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports. domestic and foreign, by tele-
graph, and our City Reports, gotten mp at heavy
expense. have challenged the commendatiOn OF
our best business men; while ourcurrent Finan-
cial Reports from all the leading money centre
OF the country are fuller than have ever


published by any other journal in Tennessee
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant, and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves 70 encourage the diversiG-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. we shall also give an ex-
tensive variety of valuable and interesting mat
ter-ths best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will. in great measure. sup
riy the place Of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867




The widow Of President Lincoln has in
sisted upon largely advertising her true
character to the American people and to
the world. An intensely vulgar woman,
her conduct throughout the administration
Year: 1867

power to act as my confidential agent at
this time and point. You have my full
consent TO use whatever document from noe
in your possession, and to act in everything
as your Judgment may dictate.


remain, with great respect, very truly,


Mpc I
Year: 1867

From these facts it appears that the num-
Der OF deaths In the army on the battle. field
or in the hospitals from wounds is only one
tenth of the casulties that occurred during
the war and that not four per cent. of the
men sent to the war lose their lives from the
bullet. Over twice as many died from dis
ease as from battle. Nearly quarter of
million of men, who entered the army hale
and hearty and in whom the rigorous militia
ry examination could find no fault, were dis
charged for disability. Legess, armless,
eyeless, they live to bear witness to the cruel
demands rebellion made on the productive
power of the country.


The mortality among the colored troops
was far greater than that of the whites
Among the latter, one out of every fifteen
died of disease; among the former. one out
of every seven. While ut 2,997 blacks
died in battle, 26, ,30l died of disease. The
negro was not so capable as the white man
of enduring the trials of military life slave
ry had enfeebled him. And as the proper
ton of sick to those who die of disease is as
five to one, large proportion of the colored
troops must have been constantly upon the
sick list They lacked that mental activity,
that buoyancy of feeling, and that fertility
of resource that made the white man supe-
rior to his circumstances.
Year: 1867

That leave the poison to crawl through the system,
eating its way into the tissues and. organs beneath
the apparently smooth surface, to burst out in the
future with viruence that will battle the effects of
medicine, when PERFECT CURES can be OBJ
tanned by consulting a physician whom long prac-
tice and thorough investigation into the causes of
DISEASES of the URINARY ORGANS enables
to determine at once the nature of the disease.


In all diseases entrusted to the Doctors care
PERFECT, SPEEDY and PERMANENT
Year: 1867

mo part nor lot in the glorious work,
NO part nor lot had I;
But sat like frog on an old hollow log,
And crOaked to the passer by.
CrOak-crOak-crOak


There were many who paused to hear.
And many more who Stacked their pace
And turned them back in fear.7
mo part nor lot in the glorious work,
NO part nor lot had
But trod the long grass where the pa


tr1Ots would pass


And sneered at their rallying cry.
T-sneer-sneer-


IT'S word with double edge,
And before it many a runner has turned
To the homestead side Of the hedge"
mo part nor lot in the glorious work,
No part nor lot had I;
And when the air sweIls with the musical


bells,


I only look down with a sigh.
Bells-bells-bells-


They tell US the nation is free;
And the noble achievers' cO-WOrker was


God


But, COpperheads, what are wei"
Year: 1867

| propose to consider the case of-yes
my friend Jones Jones troubles my
mind much | like him, aud yet am
of those who judge "a man should know
his place and keep it,. BY all his in
innate acquaintance, ii deed, Jones is
highly esteemed. The mans sole fault
appears to be his extraordinary inpu-
dence. | can think of no one who has
a finer sense of honor than he. Mean
ness is altogether foreign to his nature


His integrity is beyond question, his
simplicity truly admirable His gen
erosity OF temperament is highly praised
by many upon whom he has conferred
unasked favors He would be famed
amidst his circle for his entire want of
selfshness did he not wear his virtue in
his sleeve 1t has yet been brought to
light that he has deprived himself of
what most would call necessaries in or
der that luxuries might be provided a
feeble mother With such rectitude as
this is rarely found united such charity
iOi thC ioilih - Vi OlhCio.


In the more manly virtues, fortitude,
courage, energy, he But l weary
the reader with my enthusiastic praise,
and | omit further extension of the
catalogue of mis- noble qualities | have
said enough to show he is worthy of any
mans friendship. He has, moreover,
wit and intelligence. His conversation
often charms me-


Jones is an artist by profession. My
purchase of one of his pictures made US
acquainted 1t WAS small and unpre-
teutious work hing below the line at
the Academy exhibition. | deserted
in it, nevertheless, sincerity of feeling
and conscientious painstaking that ce IN
neuded it to me- In the painter |
found middle sized man, of homely
cast of features, in which keen grey
eve was alone attractive. He was ex-
tremely i'll clad Everything about him
denoted that his struggle with life was
hard one. His age was seemingly
twenty four or FIVE.


| respect much encouragers of youth
full talent, and like to consider myself
one of them | have patronized not
few young artists | smiled benignly
upon Jones, and declared that | saw
signs of great promise in his production.
To my astonishment he did not treat
NE with that degree of Difference | was
accustomed to receive from such as
he. He looked me frankly and full y in
the eyes, as he replied he himself con-
sidered it his best work. There was
not particle of awe in his manner, no
timid ST rinking as if he had doubt of
pleasing me- He seemed to regard me
purely as man and brother. That a
mere poverty stricken aspirant for fame
should so at toward a capitalist did not,
| must confess, impress me favorably
toward him. l am always, however,
inclined to pardon mu h to artists
They are class of men who are Obliged
by the nature of their profession to d.
their own thinking, and eecentricity is
to be expected among them Twas on
ly led. therefore, to resolve to exalt
myself more greatly in his eyes, aud
forthwith spoke of my desire to give