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Tor the Gazette.
A Dirge for Douglas.
The bu<y mind has ceased to toil,
The active frame has gone to rest;
The Douglas sleeps beneath the soil
Of his own well beloved West.
"W here Michigan her billows pours
Upon her green, umbrageous shore;
The dust of him who once was out s,
Awaits the hand that shail restore.
How peaceful is our leader's rest 1
How calm the scene that 'round him lies
Jleie is no travail, toil, unrest,
No stiife, no bloody sacrifice!
'I he thorn-tree blossoms white and pure,
The wild-bird trills its softest notes,
The clover-blooms the bee allure,
And peace on every zephyr floats.
So re6t thee, Statesman of the West I
Nor may thy deathless spirit know
What demons dark have since possessed
Thy land to shroud its homes in woe.
Sorest thee, Douglas I though the roar
Of war's dread tbundei sweeps the air,
Thou'it hear the slogan nevermore,
Nor with the chiefs the battle share.
B. F. M.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE NEW
YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
We give in full the series of resolutions a
dopted on Wednesday week, by the New York
D.mocratic State Convention, held at Syra
cuse.
Resolved, That in this crisis the watch
word which should pass through the Demo
ocralic ranks, calling them togeather and con
solidating them in one erect and determined
mass in defense of our perilled country, is the
sentiment of Andiew Jackson, that "the Union
must and shall be preserved."
Resolved, That the claim of any State or
number of States to a right to relinquish at
will their obligations and allegiance to the
Union has no warrant in the Constitution
is at war with its letter and spirit—is incom
patible with good government and the preser
vation of the public faith, and the enforcement
of the treaties, and whenever this pretension
lias been advanced by secessionists North or
South, it has been resisted and defeated by the
Democracy, who have ever maintained, as they
still do, that secession is revolution.
Resolved, That the seizure ol the forts and
property belonging to the federal government,
followed by the authorization of privateers a
gainst the commerce of the loyal States, pre
cipitated the country into a state of war ; that
it is the duty of the government to prosecute
the war thus forced upon it with all i's power
and resources, and that it is the duty of the peo
ple to rally with arms and means to the gov
ernment, until the struggle is endet' by the tri
umph of the Constitution arid laws, and the res
toration of the Union.
Resolved, That we hold next in guilt to the
taction which has risen in arms against the
country, the politicians of the North, who for
years have organized and sustained a system of
agitation tending and intending to alienate the
different sections of the country, and to stir up
between them an "irrepressible conflict," based
upon their domestic institutions, which, it was
declared, couid only terminate in the universal
predominance of one section or the other.
Resolved, That to the infatuation of the same
class of politicians we can trace the thiealen
if'g proportions which this "civil war" has as
sumed and the catastrophes that have attended
it. In the language of one of their representa
tive men, "Congress adjourned, having done j
and said nothing to strengthen and encourage
the Union men of the Border Statrs. The
great and powerful States of Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee, were lost to the Union,
while three otlipr States—Maryland, Kentucky
and Missouri—are struggling to maintain their
positions in it, because the Republican repre
sentatives were beguiled into the popular idea
that they discharged their first and highest du
i° standing by and on the Chicago platform;"
and later still, when the people had rallied,
without dist'nction of party, to the defense of
* ,1,0 "> the same predominant influence in
.re Republican party, by dictating "political
aitles to be fought," have, according to the
same authority, "added another year to the war,
a mndred millions of dollars to its cost, and o
pened. graves for fifteen or twen'y thousand
"Pore soldiers. i
Resolved, That it was the duty of Congress,
in the initiation of this conflict, to have en
couraged the loyal citizens of the South by am
ple guaranties of their rights and by all just and
: honorable concessions, and we believe it to be
its duty now, while putting down rebellion
I with armed force, to offer to the loyal people
of the disaffected States the remedy which the
Constitution itself provides for public grievan
ces, a convention of all the Stales for the revis
ion and amendment of that instrument.
Resolved , That the Democracy of this State
will sustain no war nor countenance any peace
tending to the separation of these States, and
that they will regard any attempt to pervert
; this conflict for emancipation of slaves as fatal
to all the hopes of the restoration of the
' Union.
Resolved , That it is the duty of the adminis
j tration, 'imitating the patriotic spirit of the peo
ple, to abandon the narrow platform of the Chi
cago Convention, which stands condemned by
the suffiagesof nearly twa-thiids of the people,
and to step forth upon the broad platlorm of the
Constitution, to expel corrupt men from office,
to exclude from the councils the advocates of
j separation or abolition, and to re-construct it 3
Cabinet so as to conform to the altered condi
tion of the country and to command more large
ly the public respect and confidence.
Resolved , That the right of fully and freelv
eanvassing the policy and measures of the ad
ministration in power is esser>t-al to a constitu
tional government ; it is a right upon which the
pillars of our republic rest and is denied only
by tyrants. To use the language of Daniel
Webster, "It is a hombred right, a fireside priv
| ilegp. It has ever been enjoyed in every house,
cottage and cabin in the nation. It is not to
be denied in controversy, it is as undoubted
as the right of breathing the air and walking
on the eartn. It is a rikht to be maintained in
peace and war. It is a right which rar.not be
invaded without destroying the constitutional
liberty. Hence, this right should be guarded
and protected by the freemen of this country
with a z-abus care, unless they are prepared
ior chains and slavery."
Resolved, That we thank our brave army in
the field, and our navy upon the seas, for the
noble devotion and hero ; c courage tbey have
I shown in rallying to the defense of the country
i in its hour of peril, and we will not forget that
I it is our duty to protect them from being the
sport and sacrifice of politicians, who order
battles from ideas of political necessity, or the
victims of contractors, who make the peril of
the country the occasion of general spoliation
and speculation.
Resolved, That the hopes of the country de
pend upon the unity and vigor of the Democrat
ic party in this crisis. That a Democratic vic
tory in this State would be hardly less auspi
cious to the cause of the Union than the tri
umph of the federal arms on the field of battle.
That, therefore, we hold those Demociats who
"from motives of ambition or factiousness, are
seeking to divide and distract the party, as not
only treacherous to its principles, but disloval
to the countr} - .
STAND BY VOIR PARTY.
A Democrat who was somewhat soured at
certain proceedings in his pa'ty that did not ex
actly tally with his views, and who wa3 about
to bolt his party on that account laid his griev
ances before the old champion of Democracy,
Andiew Jackson. The old Hero listened to 1119
story and then raised himself erect, his eagle-eve
flashing with fire and animation which charac
terized him in the days of his prime he brought
hii clinched hand down upon the table belore
him and exclaimed—" JV*O, by (he Eternal
Stand by your party /"
! Coming from the lips of that wise and good
man —he whom the Democracy and the coun
try ever delight to honor —his words should be
the rallying cry of every true Democat now
when there exists an organized plot to destroy
that time honored party ol which Jackson in his
day was so proud.
"Stand by your party" has ever been the motto
of the Democracy-whether the prospects before
us were bright and inviting or whether the dark
clouds of opposition hung over us and fori boded
that we should be compelled to contest our
march inch by inch. But with unbroken phal
anx, we iiave gone on, with our country's best
interest as our guiding star, refusing to unite
with any other party, and success has almost in
variably perched upon our banner.
"Stand by your party," the glorious, old !
Democratic Party; it is still the hope of your
country—the only national organization that
can restore and maintain the Union, through
its well known adherence to the principles of
the Constitution.
"Stand by your parly," let that be your
watchword and your oattle cry—let every con
servative citizen rally to the standard ot Dem
ocracy, and proclaim that the parly must and
shall be preserved, despite the efforts of factious
malcontents, and traitorous demagogues and our
glorious Union will once more be restored and
maintained.— Valley Spirit.
STRAYED OR STOLEN. —" Lost, strayed or .
stolen," three commissioners appointed by Gov
ernor Cuilin to investigate the frauds in army ;
clothing contracts. They have not been heard j
of since May, when they were seen in the cars,
on their way to Philadelphia, it is supposed to
partake of a public dinner, at the expense of
several disinterested aud patriotic individuals,
in whose company they were seen, ar.d who
had uothing whatever to do with the clothing I
speculations. If the above mentioned individ-I
uals were heard of afterwards, the public would
like to know the tact, and any information will
be thankfully received.
NATHANIEL B. BAKER, who has been nomi-j
nrted as the Union candidate for Governor of
lowa, was the last Democratic Governor of New
Hampshire. After his defeat in 1855 he emi
grated.
BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1861.
PATRIOTISM VERSUS DEMOCRACY
The Philadelphu Press takes great offence
at the reply of Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford,
to some questions asked him on the occasion of
his nomination to the Legislature, in which tie
promises "never to vote except as a Democrat."
The pious editor iifts his hands in holy horror
at the mere intention that a "hign toned gen
tleman like Ajh-. Cessna," should have the t -
dacity to be a follower of the immortal Jack
son, in these times of treason and rebellion.
We believe this man Forney used to be a Dem
ocrat once himself, but the very name
come so offensive to his nostrils since he rWn <
turning his new formed friendships to su -t
good account, that he will never be willing i
allow that a man can belong to that org n
ization and at the same time be a true patriO'.
There is no trnet union man in Pennsylva
nia than Mr. Cessna. We have reason to
know that he stands upon the unequivor 1
platform ol endorsing every necessary effort
of the Government to preserve the Union a
crush the rebellion; and when entertaining the
views he does be says he will "vote as a Dei .-
ocrat,' he stands, where every man deservi: ;
the name of 1 Democrat, should stand, r
favor of the Union, the Government, the Co -
stitution and the enforcement of the laws. V e
can have very little respect lor those, who
ever they are found, who seek to create t e
impression that no one can "vote as a Dem -
ocrat," and be a friend of the Union. T. e
pharisaic pride of some of the partisan friere s
of the administration, which glories in stand
ing up in the high places of the synagogue,
and thanking its maker that it is not as olhe.s
are, would really be amusing if it were not -o
ungenerous and unjust. The Democratic par
ty, with one or two insignificant exceptions,
all over the country stand upon the same loy
al and patriotic platform. Hundreds ol them
have already offered up their lives in defence
of the country; and thousands can yet be four.d
in the ranks, ready to lollow their brave com
mander to victory and glory, and to death if
needs be. It would be well for those w! >
seeir. to be so thankful that they are so brim
full ol patriotism to remember the parable of
the Pharisee and Publican, to whieh we have
alluded—for one of ihore men went down
Irom the temple justified rather than the oth
er—and that one was not the Pharisee.-
Chambersburg Timet.
ARE YOU READY ?
One week lrom next Tuesday, the annu '
election takes jiace. Ar6 our jJemotrafft;
friends ready for the contest that is to be deci
ded on that day ? If not, let Ihem now go to
work, (allying and encouraging forward our
forces, that we may make victory ours. A
Democratic victory this fall, in the Old Key
stone State, is of vast imporlance to the nation-
Pre-eminently the party of the Constitution,
of law, and of order, its triumph will have the
effect of re-eslablishir.g the confidence in the
government, which has unfortunately been lost
througli republican error and mismanagement.
It wiiJ place a check upon that dangerous Abo
lition fanaticism which has already wrought
such dire evils, and threatens still further ones.
It will assure the Southern rebels that the war
now waged against them is not for the emanci
pation of the slaves, but for the integrity of the
Union—and that assurance will oe more pow
erful than an army, in disarming rebellion, re
storing respect for the Union, and preparing
the way lor reconstruction.
A Democratic triumph is also of the highest
importance to our State. We have been long
enough cursed with the corruptions and profli
gacy ol Republican ruleis. Our legislator,
bribes in hand, have thrown away the public
money by the million, and our honest farmess
and mechanics are tax-d to the very last stage
of endurance, to pay for their criminal malfeas
ance.
But we need not descend to speak in detail
of Republican misdoings. The nation end the
State of the role of the Chicaco-plafform-ites.
The people—the honest people—are beginning
to see the realization of the mistake they com
mitted in the placing such a party in power.
They are longing tor the opportunity to rein
state that good old party—the party of Jeffer
son and Jackson—under which the country
was always prosperous.
Then, let all good democrats, in the full con
fidence of victory, go to woik for the nominees
of tneir party, aud work for them, one and ail,
until the closing of the polls on the evening of
the second Tuesday of October. Let them
work earnestly, and continually, for in so doing
they are working for their own best interests
and the welfare of their country.— Fulton Dem
ocrat.
Weed, of the Albany Journal,
saw last January the storm that would inevita
bly burst over the country, unless some measure
was adopted to avert it. He appealed to the
Republican members of Congress not to listen
to Journals whose columns abounded in ap
peals to "backbone," "gluck," &c. He said ;
"To save this Union and to avert the horrors of
a civil war, we implore members of Congress
to meet the reasonable proposition ol the Union
men of the South." * * * *
* * "In view of the trial that approaches
and the ordeal through which public men must
pass, we hope that .Republican will so bear
themselves that they will not be called, too
late, to a remorse which poisoned the last hours
of Cardinal Woisey." The Republican mem
bers of Congress heeded not the warning voice,
but rushed madly on in their anti-slavery
course. They might have saved the country ;
but hatred and revenge usurped the place of
patriotism, and we are in the midst of a civil
war. Whether 'he remorse that poisoned the
last hours of Cardinal Woisey's life will over
take them we know not ; if it does not, the
moral philosophy of the world will he greatly
at fault.
Freedom of Thought and Opinion.
Diabolical Outrage on tbe Uauoibal autl
St. Joseph Railroad.
HUDSON, MO., Sept. 5.
Abe Hager, baggage-master on the Hanni
bal and St. Joseph Railioad, furnishes to the
St. Louis Democrat the following account of a
diabolical outrage on that road before
yesterday :
ihe passenger express train bound West on
September 3d was thrown into the Platte River,
the timbers ol the East end of the bridge over
that stream having been burned nearly through,
f'he entire train went down, the engine turning
over and the baggage, freight, mail and two
passenger car* piled on top. The passenger
cars were completely smashed, and I was the
only one on the train that escaped unhurt.—
Alter getting out of the baggage car,
I commenced taking tbe passengers that were
not killed from 1A wrrck. Conducfor S. C.
Cutter died in a *ry few minutes.
Frank Clark, the engineer, had one leg com
pletely twisted and jammed into strings. He
also ilied in a few minutes. Martin Field, mail
agent; Chaa. Moore, fireman, and J. Fox, a
f brakeman, were killed. Among (he wounded
were Mr. Medili, son of Dr. Medill, of Ohio,
and his wife—both badly injured. I could not
iearn the names of all the passengers. I went
to St. Joseph ; got an engine, physicians, and
other necessaries for the wounded, and reached
the wreck at 3A. M. Thegreaiest excitement
prevails in St. Joseph in regard to this inhuman
outrage. ♦
Sept. 6.—The following .additional account
of the horrible disaster on the Hannibal and St.
Joseph Railroad is furnished to the St. Louis
Republican.
The catastrophe occurred at Little Platte Riv
er bridge, nine miles east of St. Josephs. The
timbers of the bridge had been burned under
neath the track until they would sustain but
little more than their own weight, and the fire
was then extinguished, leaving the bridge a
mere shell. The train, bringing from 85 to
100 passengers, including women and children,
reached the liver at II o'clock at night and
the bridge looking secure, passed in; but no
sooner had the locomotive measured its length
upon the bridge than some forty or fifty yards
>4 the structure gave way, precipitating the en
tire train into the abyss below. All the seats
in the passenger coache. were torn and shoved
in front, carrying men, women and children in
a promiscuous hear?tlown the declivity, and bu
rying them beneath the crushed timber or throw
ing them out of the cars through the broken
sides. Some were n.angled by the machinery
tearing through the timbers,several were caught
between planks pressing together like a vice.
Others were struck by parts of the roof as it
came down with mighty force. Still others
were cut with pieces of glass, while wounds,
and blood and agony prevailed all over the
frigmful scene,and shrieks of pain were mingled
with ciies of terror. In this way the two last
cars of the train went down, pitching the pas
sengers into the wreck, or throwing them into
the water, which at this point is about a foot
and a half in depth. Only three persons—J.
W. Parker, Superintendent of the United States
Express; Mr. Mars, mail agent and Mr. Hager
were able to afford assistance to the suffer
ing, the remainder ot those who were not kill
ed outright being so disabled as to be helpless.
Alter doing all that was possible for those re
quiring immediate attention, Mr. Hager at
midnight left fhe wreck to go to St.Louis, for
medical and other assistance. He walked 5
milesot the way, when he found a handcar,
upon which he proceeded the remainder of the
jouiney. Two huodred yaids West of the
bridge he discovered a heavy oak railroad tie
strongly strapped across the track, and two
tniles fuither he found the trestle work over a
small stream on fire, which, however, had not
is yet been so badly burned that trains could
not pass over, or could cot be easily extinguish
ed.
Arriving at St. Josephs, the alarm was soon
spread throughout the city, and although it was
oneo'cl ick at night, 75 men, including all the
physicians in the neighborhood, volunteered
their services, and at half-past three o'clock, a
train fully equipped, supplied with medical
and other necessaries, was at the scene of the
disaster.
The wounded had emerged from the wreck,
and were lying on tie banks and upon a sand
bar in the river. Seventeen dead bodies were
discovered, and it is believed that this number
embraced all who were killed up to that time.
Two are so badly mangled that it was not expec
ted they would survive till morning, while
many others were dangerously wounded and
would have to be well taken care of to recov
er. Many who will escape with their lives
will be maimed and crippled.
Mr. Hag*r, our informant, did not remain to
finish the embarkation of the wounded for St.
Josephs, but was despatched to Brookfieid,
which is East of the bridge, for another train
to go to the wreck. When he left, the names
of the wounded were being taken down, and
also such of the dead as had papers or other ar
ticles about them by which they could be iden
tified.
Fifteen miles out ol the Platte River, Mr.
Hager found another bridge over Smith's
Branch almost entirely burned, having been
fired after the train passed West, thus preven
ing assistance being sent from the East.
Lieut. Shaw, of the Kansas regiment, killed,
and Mr. Lauusberry and Sidney Clark, woun
ded, are the only additional names we have at
present.
PARSON BROWNLOW, the valiant and fight
ing editor of the Knoxville (Tenn.,) Whig, has
really come down and taken his position on
the Secession platform. But a few days ago
he announced that he would cut his throat and
go to perdition first.
tfclje £UI) oolmast cr 2tbroai).
EDITED BY SIMON SYNTAX, ESQ.
Friends of education who wish to enlighten
the public on the subject of teaching the "young
idea bow to shoot," ate respectfully requested to
send communications to the above, care of "Bed
ford Gazette."
•
SCHOOL ETHICS FOR PARENT AND CHILD.
No. 13.
The pupils should btautijy Ike grounds and
house. One ol the greatest exterior evidences
of a well working, harmonious, and well dis
ciplined school, is that resulting from the care
and attention bestowed by the pupils of the
school, upon the grounds and house. It may,
in fact, olten be considered an appropriate in
dication of what may be the character of the
school. A great deal will depend on the char
acter of the teacher. If he be a true lover of
nature's beauties, he will influence his pupils
:to their work in this respect. A love lor the
; beautiful in both art and natuie, is among the
I most noble attributes of rational beings, and any
| buddings of such love in the child should be al
! lowed and encouraged to ripen. These germi
! nations are too often crushed by the ruthless
hand of the teacher before they are allowed to
make any pi ogress toward maturity, and being
once crushed, never again break forth.
The majority of our public bchool grounds are
as destitute of trees and shrubbery as they con
veniently can be. True, nature sometimes sup
plies the defect, or rather hides it, by growing
trees and bushes. Flowers, except wild ones,
are an ornament not thought of there. The
public highway and tne nearest fence mark the
bounds of the school play ground. A few form
an exception tp the genera! rule. The dreari
ness of the school house site is relieved by the
care and attention, paid to the ornamentation
and decoration paid to the school grouuds. A
neat fence encircles the grounds; fine shade
trees, beautiful shrubbery, and fragrant flowers,
are scattered profusely in the yard ; and ai!
seem to unite in rendering the school a place of
pleasure, as well as a place of improvement.—
Pleasure must be intermingled with work, in
order that the child may work to advantage.—
II that pleasure serve to cultivate the child ?n
its aesthetic nature, so much more is gained
Man's whole nationality has to be trained . ces
thetic, scientifi c, and ethic.
Observers cannot fail to perceive the differ
ent effects different school-houses present. The
pupils in our old, rickety, and ugly buildings
uo not enter on the performance of the day's
duties with the same ardor as those do, whose
whose house and grounds present a neat and
beautiful appearance. The hearts of all seenn
more gay and cheerful when nature in all her
loveliness seems smiling, as if in approval of
their taste and care. Pupils should be led to
know that each wanton acts of destruction of
nature's works is in violation of pure morality.
KAPPA.
POSTPONING THE SCHOOLS.
We have heard it whispered very seriously,
that the schools in some of the districts of this,
county were to be postponed the ensuing win
ter. We are not sure whether this can be done,
for the common schools are permanent " insti
tutions" in this State ; and, if we mistake not,
the Attorney General has lately decided that
there must be four months of school during the
year. If this be so, it settles the matter at once.
But we will allow the possibility and consider
the expediency. We question ven much
whether it would be wisdom or economj - to ut
terly cut down the small amount that is expen
ped for the cause of education. Why is to be
done f It is assumed that in order to meet the
expenditures of the civil war with which we
are cursed, a blow must be strack at the very
vitals of the cause of universal education. Mis
taken policy ! one that the daik ages might have
produced without creating any astonishment,
but which, in these enlightened times is utter
ly out of place. What ! strike at a cause which
next to our civil and religious liberty, is, and
has been, the boast of the land ? Banish the
thought! Let no lover of humanity entertain
the suicidal idea. And you, Mr. Narrow-soul
ed Grumbler, who hate the school tax worse
than evil spirits, " lay not the flattering unction
to your soul," that you can now strike down ar.
institution which you have always regarded
with so much loathing. Your selfish mind first
entertained the magnanimous idea of robbing
the poor children of their education ; for in no
other could it have originated. There are a
thousand arguments against this mad nolicy, and
there are a thousand things which are capable of
retiencbment before you come to the common
schools. Education is a necessity, not a luxury.
Cut down the luxuries first, and do not starve
the soul until you must. You, who chew the
poisonous weed, and who are in favor ol econo
mizing in these limes, remember that "chaiity
begins at home." You, who imbibe the intoxica-
WIIOI.l; IVLYIIIEIt, 2072.
tingcup, reserve your dimes for a better cause ;
and you.Mr. Stingy,-for you are always grumb
ling—buv that vain, uneducated daughter vt
of yours 4 k silk dressjor two a year less, and
you'll have enough to educate your and your
poor neighbors children. Do this, all of you,
recording angel will give you a " long
credit," and in the end there will be a balance'
in your favor.
The schools are to be postponed on ■ .
ol the war, and even at the beginnir
Suppose the war were to last five or i
what state ol affairs would be brought abo.. y
not having the schools open all that tune ? Wt
we would be thrown back a quarter of a r
ry in educaaional matters. Would it t 4
"He that hath true wisdom loveth hi 'vr:
soul." Would you love your soul, o> -
neighbor's, by letting it tie like a barrer.
for years ? We doubt it. Evidently our nn
were made to live and expand throughout
infinitueeof eternity. That work of expansion
must commence here. Are we uot thwarting
the designs of our Maker by abandoning or post
poning that noble work? How many minds
will be dwarfed and lett to wander on the shoals
of the " darkness of ignorance and blindness of
supeistition,' if the enemies of common schools
can accomplish their designs !
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
What parent on reading the annexed extract,
can fail to reflect on the lesson it suggests? How
important that when the parent has departed,
the example left behind may be such as the
child may be thankful for. To watch forand
train the budding thoughts of an ar'iess child
is one of the noblest offices that father or moth
er can fill. Truly it has been said (hat
"out of the mouths of babies and sucklings"
strenth has been ordained. What could give
greater strength to that widowed heart, than
such a scene with her little daughter.
She knelt at the accustomed hour to thauk
God for the mercies ol the day, and pi ay lor his
care during the coming night; then as usuai
came the earnest "God bless dear mother"—
but the prayer was stilled, the little hand un
clasped, and a look of agony and wonder met
the mother's eye as the words ot hopeful sor
row burst from the lips of the kneeling child.
"I cannot pray for father any more !" Since
iiei little hps had been able to form the dear
name, she prayed for a blessing upon it; it had
followed close alter mother's name, far he had
said that roust come first, and now to say the
familiar prayer, and leave her father out. No
wonder the new thought seemed to much for
the childish mind to receive.
I waited some moments that she might con
quer her emotion, and then urged her to go on.
Her pleading eyes met mine, and with a voice
thit laitered almost too much tor utterance, she
said—
"Oh mother, 1 cannot leave him all out, let
me say "thank God that I had a dear father
once! so I can still go on and keep him in my
prayers."
And so she always does, and my stricken
heart learned a lesson from the loving ingenu
ity of my child. Remember to thank God for
the mercies of the past, as well as the blessings
of the future.
REBUKE TH EDE MA GOG UES -
At (his time, when it is imperatively de
manded by the dangers of oui common Counfry
that all the citizens of the loyal states should
be united and act harmoniously together to- the
preservation of the Union, a few of the leadees
of the Opposition in our midst are busy at work
sowing the seeds of dissension. For selfis'; .s,
they are making every effort to divifo
sentiment by assailing every one who i o
assist them to ride into office; and by Iheo
ditious language they are doing their utmost io
stir up bitterness in the hearts ot our patii
people. Week after week they assail the .
ocratic organs as Secession organs, and h' ■
members of the Democratic party as " Sects n
Sympathisers." Personal hatred, and a des .=
for the defeat of the Democratic party, have
prompted these assaults, and if it were in the
power of these selfish leaders and a few of their
followers, Ifiey would inaugurate anarchy and
civil war at home, whilst at the same time
they hypocritically deplore paity strife* and af
fect to deprecate a civision of public sentiment.
How long will public sentiment tolerate such
violence of language, and countenance men
who are doing their utmost to destroy the peace
which happily reigns in our midst ? Is not the
course of the leaders ol this Republican party,
now calling itself "tAe Union " party, such as
not only to condemn themselves, but to consign
to an overwhelming defeat, the candidates
thpy lead and attempt to control ? Will the
moderate patriotic men of that party sanction
such violence ? Let all men who love their
country and desire a united North, to conquer
an honorable peace, put the seal of their con
demnation, at the polls, upon these partisan
demagogues!
lAs a marriage ceremony was about to be
performed in a church in Troy recently, the
clergyman desired the parties {wishing to be
married to rise. A large number of ladies im
mediately rose, and in the contusion which fol
lowed, the clergyman actually married the
wrong parties.
BF" A young lady who wore spectacles ex
claimed in a voice of enthusiasm to a plowman
who was walking on the road, "Do you sir, ap
preciate the beauty of that landscape? Oh, see
those darling sheep and lambs skipping about!"
"Them aint sheeps and lambs—them's hogs,
miss."
[Cp-The christian duty of military blunder
ers—Resignation.
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