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PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION. • The following are the resolutions adopted by the Convention which nom• inated Lincoln and Johnson at Balti. more, June 9th 186.1 Resolved, That it is the highest du ty of every American citizen to main tain against all their enemies the in tegrity of the Union, and the para mount of the Constitution and laws of the United States; and that, laying aside all differences and political opin ions,We pledge ourselves as Union men, animated by a common sentiment, and aiming at a common object, to do eve rythingin our power to aid the Gov ernment in quelling by force of arms of the Rebellion now raging against its authority, and in bringing to the pun ishment due to their crimes the Rebels and traitors arrayed against it. Resolved, That we approve the de termination of the Government of the United States not to Compromise with Rebels, or to offer any terms of peace except such as may be based upon an "unconditional surrender" of their hos tility and a return to their just albs glance to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and that we call up on the Government to maintain this position and to prosecute the war with the utmost possible vigor to the com plete suppression of the Rebellion, in full reliance upon the self-sacrifice, the patriotism, the heroic valor, and the undying devotion of the American people to their country and its free in stitutions. Resolved, That as slavery was the cause, and now constitutes the strength of this Rebellion, and as it must be always and everywhere hostile to the principles of republican Government, justice and the National safety de mand its utter and complete extirpa tion from the soil of the republic, and that we uphold hnd maintain the acts and proclamations by which the Gov ernment, in its own defense, has aim ed a death blow at this gigantic evil. We aro in favor, furthermore, of such an amedment to the Constitution, to be made by the people in conformity with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit the existence of the jurisdiction of the United States. Resolved, That the thanks of the American people are due to the soldiers and sailors of the army and navy, who have periled their lives in defense of country, and in vindication of the hon or of the flag; that, NI owes to them some perninnent recognition of their patriotism and valor, and am plc-and permanent provismn for those. of their survivors who have received disabling and honorable wounds in the service of the .country; and that the memories of those who have fallen in its defense shall be hold in grateful and everlasting remembrance. • Resolved, That we approve and ap plaud the practical wisdom, the unsel fish paig.'otism and unwavering fidelity to the Constitution and the principles ,of American liberty, with which Abra ham Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances of unparalleled dificulty, :the great duties and responsibilities of : the presidential office; that we approve and indorse, as demanded by emergen cy and essential to the preservation of the nation, and as within the Consti : tution, the measures and acts which he has adopted to defen d the nationagainst its open and secret foes; that we ap prove especially the proclamation of emancipation, and the employment as Union soldiers of men heretofore held in slavery ; and that we have full con fidence in his determination to carry these and all other constitutional measures essential to the salvation of the country into full and complete of feet. Resolved, That we deem it essential to the general welfare that harmony should prevail in the tuitional councils, and we regard as worthy of public con fidence and official trust those only whc cordially indorse the principles proclaimed in these resolutions, and ;which should characterize the admin istration of the Government. Resolved, That the Govorcment owes to all men employed in its ar mies, without regard to distinction of color, the full protection of the laws of war, and that any violation of these laws.or of the usages of civilized na tions in the time of war by the Rebels now in arms, should be made the sub ject of full and prompt redress. ' Resolved, That the foreign emigra tion which in the past has added so much to the wealth and development of resources and increase of power to the nation, the asylum of the oppress ed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy. Resolved, That we aro in favor of the speedy construction of the railroad to the Pacific, Resolved, That the national faith pledged for the rederription or the pub lic debt must be kept inviolate, and that for this purpose we- recemmend economy and rigid responsibilities in the public expenditures, and a vigor ous'and just system of taxation; that it is the duty of any loyal State to sustain the credit and promote the use of the national currency. Resolved, That we approve the posi tion taken by the Government that the people of the United States never regarded with indifference the attempt of any European power to overthrow by force, or to supplant by fraud, the institutions of any republican Govern ment on the western continent, and that they view with extreme jealous sy, at menacing to the peace and in dependence of this our country, the ef forts of any such.power to obtain new footholds for monarchical Governments sustained by a foreign military force iu near proximity to the United States. MI WILLIAM LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor. VOL. XX. PLATFORM. OF THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. The resolutions adopted by the Con vention which nominated McClellan and Pendleton at Chicago on the 31st of August, 1864, are as follows : Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere with unswer ving fidelity to the Union, under the Constitution, of the only solid founda tion of our strength, security and hap piness as a people, and as the frame work of the Government, equally con ducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the States, both Northern and Southern. Resolved, That this Convention does explicitly declare, as the sense of the American people, that after four years of failure to restore the Union by the experiment of war, during which, un der the pretence of military necessity, or the war-power, higher than the Constitution itself has boon disregar ded in every part, and public liberty and private right alike trodden down, and the material prosterity of the country essentially impaired, and that justice, humanity, liberty and the pub lic welfare demand that immediate efforts bo made for the cessation of hostilities, with a view to the ultimate convention of all the States, or other poacable means to that 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 interfer ence of the authority of the United States in the recent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland Missouri and Delaware was a shameful violation of the Constitution, and a repetition of such acts in the approa&.ing elections will be held as revolutionary, and will be resisted with all the means and power under our control. : Resolved, That the aim and object of the Democratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and the rights of the States unimpaired, and they here by declare that they consider tho ad ministrative usurpation of extraordi nary and dangerous powers not gran ted by the Constitution, and supervis ion of civil by military law in the States not in ins urrection, tho arbi trary military arrest, imprisonment, trial and sentence of American citi zens in States where civil law exists in full force, the suppression of free dom of speech and of the press, the de nial of the right of asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State rights, the employment of unusual test oaths, and the interference with and denial of the right of the people - to benr arms, aw calculated to prevent the res toration of the Union and a porpetua• tion of a Government deriving its just powers front the consent of tho gov erned. Resolved, That the shameful disre gard of the Administration to its du ty in respect to our follow•citizens who now, and long have been prisoners, and are now in a suffering condition, deserves the severest reprobation on the score alike of public and common humanity. Resolved, That the sympathy of the great Democratic party is heartily and earnestly extended to the soldiery of our army, who are and have been iu the field under the flag of our coun try, and in the event of our attaining power they will receive all care, pro tection, regard and kindness that the bravo soldiers of our Republic haye so nobly earned. The resolutions were adopted with but four dissenting voices. WIIAT IS LIFE ?—The mere elapse of years is not life. To eat, and drink, and sleep— to be exposed to darkness and the light—to pace round the mill of habit, and turn thought into an implement of trade—this is not life. In all this but a poor fraction of the consciousness of humanity is awakened, and the sanctities still slumber which make it worth while to be. Knowledge, truth, love, beauty, goodness, faith, alone can give vital ity to the mechanism of existence. The laugh of mirth that vibrated through the heart—the tears that freshens the dry wastes within—the . music that brings childhood back—the prayer that calls the future near —the doubt which makes us meditate—the death which startles us with mystery—the hardship which forces us to struggle—the anxiety that ends in trust—aro the true nourishment of our natural being. ARITIINETICIAL - Bill S.--is an excellent accountant, but, like all men, will sometimes make mistakes, and in one of his bills figured up that "8 times 8 are 88." The Governor was not slow in discovering the mistake, and de manded explanation. Bill examined the account and saw that ho was down, but did not like to admit it ; so putting on a bold face, he said : That's all right." How so ?" was the inquiry. "It's all owing to the inflation of the currency," said Bill; "the multiplica tion table, like overythingelse, has gone up!" re.. They who 'pine' in their youth can never look 'spruce' in old ago. rceN., The man who attempted to whistle a bar of soap has injured his voice by trying to sing a stave off a barrel, UV' What ago is most disliked ? The saus•ago. gEir A faithful friend is better than riches. 'Tis said love, like the measles, is all the worse when it pomes late in life. ZED - When is red paint green ? When first put on. diar Who is tho greatest gravo dig ger in the world?—The Doctor. HUNTINGDON, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1864. What the Chicago Platform Means. It is a happy circumstance that at the precise moment when the Demo cratic party entered the Presidential canvass with a platform in favor of the "immediate cessation of hostilities in order to enter into negotiations, a formal and authorized declaration was promulgated from Richmond of the terms on which the South would ne gotiate. First, the separation of the North from the South must be considered as an accomplished fact, the absolute in dependence of the Confederacy must be acknowledged. On no other ground and for no other object, says Mr. Davis, will the South negotiate. It is undoubtedly true that precisely for these objects leading Democrats desire to negotiate. The opposite is nowhere declared. Since it is impos• siblo there can be negotiation except on this ground and for these objects, the only logical deduction is that in declaring for an armistice so that the war may be closed by negotiation, se paration and Southern independence are distinctly intended. If any other deduction can be legitimately drawn we are unable to discover what it is. This matter is cc grave a ono that it becomes of the utmost importance that this point should not be misun derstood.' It is the essence of tho is sue. No ono will pretend that the Chicago platform had a word put , into it without deliberation; therefbro what was excluded was equally the result of deliberation. It sometimes is the case that silence is more expressive than spoken words; and it is the fact with this platform. The fact that it contains not a word condemnatory of the rebellion or the rebels, that it con templates not the prosecution of the war under any circumstance, but im m diato steps to peace as the only course to be pursued, that this policy is do. Blared in the face of the declaration from Richmond that there can be no peace without separation—is the most speaking fact there is in the platform or connected with it; and it amounts to thn::-pthaitire'-dtetaration that the pence intended is peace by separation the withdrawal of the army and navy and the acknowledged independence of the South. Tho leaders of the Vallandigbam and Wood school so understand it, and therefore support McClellan. The N. Yurk Yews, 'Cincinnati Enquirer, Chi. cage Times, and other journals that have openly favored the recognition of the South, and scarcely disguised that they were on the rebel side, support him, because they understand the Plat form to mean peace by separation. No observer of popular movements has failed to discover the growth in the Democratic party of this description of peace sentiment. It is notorious that at Chicago so strong was it that it caused to be stricken from the Platform the original declaration in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war in case the South would not nego tiate on the basis of the restoration of the Union. llcncothere is nothing in the now Democratic creed in favor of firing another gun, or a word against the rebellion.. The very air is full of the damnable purpose of acknowledging Southern independence. "Separation is an ac complished fact," says Jeff. Davis, and the Chicago Platform, by studied si lence, gives consent. It will be the people's turn next to speak. HEADQUARTERS ISt BRIGADE, Ist DIVISION, sth CORPS. August 28th, 1864. DEAR GLOBE :—The sth Corps is on the Weldon Railroad. The sth corps holds the left of that portion of the Weldon Railroad which is held by our infantry. The left of the sth corps is the Ist Division. The left of the let Division is the Ist Brigade; right on the corner; d'ye see? From our left; the line runs back in a line perpen dicular to the road, the lines forming a right angle with a battery of 3 inch rifles; grinning at the vertex. That is an approximate description only, for few fortified linos are straight. Wo defend this corner, and there are two batteries that can rake the fbreground should occasion require. Half our men look down the railroad, where the advancing enemy must traverse a broad open and level way to death. The other half look out across the field to the wooded swampy ground in front. There an assaulting party would have a soft road to travel, which would be likely nevert?ieless to prove a very hard one. Such is the impres sion of those who wait on this corner for the compliments of gray-garbed chivalry. Hat cock has been down to Ream's Station, five miles from hero and had a desperate fight in which he is sup- -PERSEVERE.- posed to have porno out second best. Wytro sadly in want of definite in formation on the sabjupt, but the re port as yet uncontradicted, that he lost nine guns and fell back in the night, leaving his dead and wounded, looks nothing like a very signal victo ry. It is said that Hancock declined offered reinforcements and was after wards overwhelmed by numbers. We know that he had breastworks and if this statement id correct, the rebels have undoubtedly paid a fearful price for their advantage. Rumor accor dingly assorts that the rebel loss was terrible. A week ago to-day, the rebels as saulted our line, a mile above here, at the point whore we first struck the road. For perhaps half a mile from the road the ground was clear, a field of sickly corn, with "nary" roasting ear, lying next the woods. Up to the right the woods came nearer the road and there, just in front of a house, were about a dozen guns pointing to- ward the scene of Friday's assault. At some distance in the woods, was our line of skirmishers, and 'running near the railroad, parallel to it were our breastworks. We were lying about rather loose, when a rattling, varying fire began to he hoard on the line in the woods. Teamsters began to bitch up, mail carriers, cooks, clerks and non-combatants generally, began to look for shelter, and the soldiers has tily concluding their various occupa tions, fell into lino and drew up close to their defences. The cannon turn• ed on their wheels and looked down along the front. I should havo mentioned that from the batteries, a breastwork extended to the loft some distance, and this was in advance of our line. The rebels supposed it to be our extreme left. Tho cavalry came galloping back from the woods. I wondered what their hurry was, but just as the Kist file passed out of the rake of our guns, volumes of smoke rushed from the dark mouths of several pieces, thun ders rent the air, and the shells went crashing through the wood! We know then what was the "matter. How those guns worked ! Down in the woods we bear a long loud yell. Ag ain the batteries thunder, toed then the troops mount their works and send answering shouts. The roar of guns becomes continuous. Ha ! shells are coming as well as going, and coin ing in more directions than one. Flop, goes ono into the mud ! There anoth er rebounds and catches a guns blan ket hung to dry on stakes, carrying it up into the air. Crash ! How the fragments and shrapnel fly buzzing along! The long gray lines are emer ging from the woods. Already shat tered and torn, they still advance. The breastworks seem to smoke, and malty a rebel goes to judgment. The eye of some rebel falls on that breastwork jutting out from the bat teries an with open flank. Now ho has us! A whole brigade goes round and comes in behind it. Socuro of triumph, they rush up the hollow, and —find themselves between the federal lines, with thousands of muskets grin ning death in their faces, and they are summoned to surrender. There was no dodging the question. Tho John nies not gracefully complied. The rebels have often "nicked us" by flank movements, but oven rebel ingenuity may miss• • J. S. B. A SOLDIERS OPINION OF THE COMING ELECTION.—An officer in Sherman's army, born and educated in Philadel phia, writes us from before Atlanta an interesting letter discussing the draft, the coming election, and other subjects just now of general interest. We give below his remarks on the coming elec tion, as a reflex of the opinions of the soldiers of the grand Army of Georgia, who feel an especial and deep concern in the restoration and perpetuity of the Union : EMI "I wish the election were over; its results will decide the fate of this na tion. Mr. Lincoln re-elected, and the policy of carrying on the war until rebellion is utterly crushed sustained, and I fully believe the present war will terminate triumphantly for the right within six months. Mr. Lincoln defeated, and a low, conciliatory poli cy avowed, the war will also termin ate, perhaps more speedily, in the re cognition of the South as an indepen dent nation. "To defoatMr. Lincoln is the main hope of the Southern leaders. They know, perhaps oven better than we, what important results depend upon the November election ; they know his reelection is the death blow to. their hopes, 4is defeat their promise of spee dy viciory. "Thoy may lose Richmond, Atlanta, and Mobile, and the Confederacy is At,/ 17, P2l • . , t 4 • " • : 4.19 0 . \• , tqr • i %."%; . _ • i.'•• e • / still secure, if the war-policy of the loyal States is disavowed. We may fail to gain either of the rebel strong holds, and yet give armed treason its death-blow on the election of Mr. Lin coln; and the consequent avowal that, despite three long' years of hardship and suffering, despite the sacrifice of money by millions, despite the shed ding of blood like water, despite de feat and the death of thousands of our bravest and noblest, wo stand where we stood on the 15th day of April, 1861—for the prosecution of the war until treason was crushed, and rebell ion ceased to exist save in name. Oh ! as an American, as a lover of my coun try, I pray God will give our people courage to meet the issues before them; oh, that they may prove worthy de. condants of the mon of the Revolution, and do their whole duty in the hours of the great crisis of the war. God grant that our people may show their loyalty, their patriotism, is more than empty name. The blood of the patri ots of the Revolution, of the heroes of 1312; the blood of their sons, their brothers, their friends, shod upon the sacred fields from Bull Run to. Peter sburg, from Shiloh to Atlanta; the ga ping wounds, the shattered limbs, the tears of the widows and the orphans, made such by the war; the old tatter. ed flag insulted, the memories of our past, the hopes of our future, call up on the men of the North to be true to themselves, to be true to their nation. By their acts will the fate of the Union be decided—and by their acts will they be judged by their children and their God Lincoln and Johnson in themselves are but men, with all the faults of their fellows; individual ly they may be ignorant; they may be much less competent than others, as true men as they; but a loyal con vention of representatives of loyal men has selected them as tho candidates for the chief offices of the land; they aro the avowed friends of the great, only true policy of the nation; one, at least, has been tried and not been found wanting; and both aro identi fied as patriots devoted to the main. tenaiice of the Unieri at all costs, at all hazzards; as such they aro the rep resentatives of tho greatprinciple for which wo have given so much. Their election is its triumph; theirs is its defeat. Representing, then, the cause for which we fight, there can be no doubt on the part of the true loyalist in the proper disposition of his vote, no doubt respecting his duties in the coming election!' How to End the War. The great duty and advantage of making the coming draft thoroughly fruitful of results is ably illustrated in the following romarfcs of Mr. SWINTON the correspondent of the Times now at headquarters of the Army of the ' Potomac. They include the personal judgment of the Commander-in-Chief of the army, and Lin this respect es pecially, deserve attention : "I am persuaded that if our armies did no more than hold their own in their present positions, with the grip they have on the rebel armies, tho re. hellion must wear itself away and die out from sheer lack of breath. But the duty is laid upon us, not less in consideration for the South itself than for the honor and integrity of tho na tion, and the material interests of the world at large, to use swifter means for its suppression. We all want peace North and South; but the shor test cut to peace is through vigorous blows at that alone which prevents peace—the armed forces still under control of the chiefs of the rebellion. Even in point of time no ambassadors could arrange terms of peace so quick ly as the mission of a fresh hundred thousand muskets. It is no mere poor judgment .of mine, but the authorita tive utterance of the head of all our armies, that A, is in the hands of the people to end the rebellion at a blow. Lieut. Gen. Grant has declared that "if he had now but a hundred thousand fresh men he could in fifty days do up all the fighting that need be done during the war." This is no shallow hearsay; it is the authentic declaration of the high name given ; and the sentiment is affirmed by every military man I have lately met. Half that force ad ded to Gen. Grant's own immediate army would enable him to stretch his line across to the Danville road, and positively compel the abandonment of Virginia; the other half would put Hood's army into the hands of Gener al Sherman. Is there living patriot ism enough loft in the country to evoke the means for so glorious a con summation ? If there were not, it might well raise the question whether such a people deserved to be saved "This will be the last draft. There will be , no more calls, for there will need be no more. The reinforcements it will give our armies will end the war. This reflection should evoke the heartiest efforts to make it pro ductive of the best fruits,_ which will be realized whop our people; coming to view it not as an arbitrary imposi• tion of force, but a solemn call of du ty, and its eleetiops not as a misfor tune to those on whom they may fall, but as a sacred laying on of hands,ye spond promptly and personally to its demands." TERMS, $1,50 a year in advance. tm, The following is a correct list of Commissioned, Non-Commissioned, Officers and Privates of company F 195th Regt., P. V. Mustered on the 20th day of July, 1864, by Liout. Mc- Donald, U. S. Mustering officer, at Harrisburg, Pa., for the term of ono hundred days. Capt. John E Potter, Ist Lieut. Irvin MePhorran, 2nd Lieut. Grant L Keyser. Ist Sergeant, Jacob Hower 2nd " Jonathan Snyder 3rd " Alfred MePherran 4th David R Houck sth " Thomas E Allen Ist Corporal,•William Snyder 2nd " Samuel G Grove 3rd " James A Hause 4th " Calvin Neff sth " Wilson M Bower 6th " Egbert Hall 7th " John H Morgan Bth " Isaac J Neagley Ist Musician, Edward McGreagor 2nd " John A Reed PRIVATES. Ai ms Harry F Buchanan Robert J Bisbin John Bard George 0 Billings Albert Q Bird Emanuel S Bodine John D Bigbie James Broady Abraham H Cornelius Wesley D Coyle Theodore Cornelius Edward Cares James A Duck Isaac 9 Donachy William Donachy John A Davis Gemmel J Dennis Phares Donachy William 0 Donahoner Frank - Edmiston Miles Farnsworth Lafayetto Fowler Augustus Frain John A Graffius Clifford Grier - Albert C Given Dallis Hollingswerth John M Henry Mortica - Hoffman Samuel Halfpenny Foster VI Hoffman John A Im body William Kehoe Michael Knox James R Knox Robert Long Jacob Lumis William A Miller William Maxwell Peter Morrow Joun man, William C Moreloek Henry H McFadden Falmes D Newman Thomas Jabal Morton N Marrigan William B Philips Chester Painter Edward M Pardee Henry A Reward Thomas Snoth George Schroth Afidrew Shough William Showalter Martin Stappleton Ammon S Shawley John Simpson Thomits M Wendel Robert A • Wilson James H Walter Silas F Wolfe Henry If Weld Daniel Ii Walter David D Wagoner Joseph Walter Bassler Warfel Henry C Zellers Frank J H A BEREAVED WIDOW.—Two ladies were lavelling from. St. Louis to Cin cinnati, one of whom wits asked by a follow traveller, with whom-a conver sation bad been opened, if she was married. '•I was married," sighed the blooming dame, "but, alas, I know not if my husband be dead or alive. I heard that he was accidently killed in Pittsburg a few weeks ago, and am going there to ascertain whether the report be true or false." "Well I've got a dead sure thing on my hus band," remarked the other lady, "for I saw him buried six weeks ago." A BATTLE! THAT WAS NOT FQUGHT.- Many years ago two boys differed about some trifling matter, while at play, and one of them chalenged the other to fight. The chalenge was accepted, and the heroes went into an adjoining field to settle the quarrel. Jackets and caps were thrown on ground, and all was in readiness, but each appeard unwilling to strike the first blow. "Now, then, strike me if you dare." said the younger boy, with a fierce countenance. His companion looked at him, but did not strike. A t length ho said 'Nay, I have nothing to striko you for." "Well, then," said the other, who had Provided the quarrel at first, "let us be good friends again, for I have nothing to strike for either." They dressed, and left the field without striking a blow, and never quarreled atfer. Ono of them now holds a very respectable position as a teacher of youth. how few battles would be fought either among young people or old, if, in imitation of these boys the disputants would try to find a reason for a quarrel before they Strike a blow. rtg)„, The quickeSt way to mako l oyo water,' is to run your nose against a lamp post. SCAR C u tter THE 0 - I_lo.= 1 JOB PRINTING OFFICE . THE. " GLOBE JOB OFFICE " is no most complete of any..in the country, and pos! acmes rho most ample Imilitlec for promptly executing - tho best style, overy variety of Job Printing, each na HAND BILLS • PROGRAMMES, BLANKS, POSTERS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, BALL TICKETS, LABELS, &C., &C., &C NO. 12. CALL AND EXAMINE SPECIMENS Of WORE, AT LEWIS' BOOK, STATIONERY A MORO STORE The following is a literal copy of 4 letter found in the pocket of a robot prisoner, taken near PeterAburg, whd died on the passage to the North : LOBA TEMPORARY HOSPITAL, PETERS- BuRG, - Va, July 17th , 1864.—Dear Brotk er Pinch Your long and interesting" letter of the 6th came 'to hand yester day. lam sorry . that circumstances were such that I could not see yoii: when so near me. I 'availed myself of every opportunity to inquire about you. I am, again glad to hear that you aro well and safe up to the .date of your letter. . The mails have been runnidg through for -a foli days, and have brought me several letters from the dear ones at home. The most recent was written on the 3d . inst,. when all were well. Sallie says Slfe thinks mother's health much bettor than some time ago,'and that she is more cheet: ful. This is truly to, us very gratify ing news. Let us hope to. be with them soon, to enjoy the ex:qtiisit sweets . of home and peace. Thong': our shy; is rather murky now, I still bolieVe this campaign will end the war. Tbo.. late news from all quarters but Georgia, is cheering, and I think, all will be right there soon. Early has had his own way in Indiana, and thelatest news, from him very encouraging. I hoNV ever am prepared to hear that he bite returned to us without captdring eith er Washington or Baltimore. Still ho has done the enemy an immensity of damage. If his force is only strong enough to enable him to hold his own, and compel the withdrawal of Grant; it will be a most glorious thing. But if not, we will have lost everything., Grant may hold his position a long time and continuo to' hell the city; but unless he can do more than this, ho will lose the object of the campaign. The news from, the peace party, Aroilih, was never more encouraging than now; they are becoming More bold and defiant I every day, Irallandingham has returned to Ohio and defies Lincoln-to-attempt to: ,- re-arrest ..him. These things arc : very, significant, just now, in view of the portant elections they are to have this' The South will Welcome the Union: "Extermination or independence !" that is tho talk of Southern leaders.. Will it be the fact? Are the men of the South braverithan' the Poles, more indomitable than. the French, more stubborn than the Austrians, more to nacious than the Russ? All these have succumbed before overwhelming military force; and what has been will be. Occasional men may prefer dePth to submiSsiOn; but communities never: When wo scatter the armies of there hellion, we have paved the way for the restoration of the Union . ; for, without'. military force to back him, the proud. est planter must submit to an authori ty he can no longer - resist with any shOw .of success. To the oveiViilict- ming,• then, of the twetgreat,aitinfeeibC tho rebellion the energies of the p,a• tion should be steadily and unceas•-, ingly bent. i We can be assured that with their entire defeat our terms of peace will be 'courteously received;; fairly discussed. And gladly .accep.t ed; but while the rebel. flag flaunts, pf defiance over the camps of two groat' hostile armies, we have small prospect' of making an honorable and an endu ring peace. If we are but trne.to selves our triumph must come. ,The superior resources of the. North will' ensure us, under the guidances of , lea ders who, like the present, know how to avail themselves cif them, the utter prostration of the military strength o! the rebellion. When that day comes,: the masses of the South will, welcome: the Union which gives them peace all the more gladly for the folly which induced them to tolerate the lion that brought op so disastrous. it' 1V41% SENTIMENTS OP THE SOLDIERS.—The Lancaster Ei.,:pf•ess makes an extracC from a letter of Lt. .E. M. Boring,' n; worthy officer of the P. V. Y., to a': friend in that city. It expressed the; general sentiment of the soldiors,:- • : , "Tho result - of the Into election is source of great satisfaction to us, and 1 assure you. that the old 79th wilt 101 l up such a vote for Abo and Andy. as will-astonish the Copperheads of Lancaster. We can't call those inert' Democrats, for the reason that they aro not Democrats. They are_ trai tors, too cowardly to uphold their' cause . and ,its principals by corning , out boldly into the field and shoulderfng' . their muskets alongside of their more' manly brothern—the rebel country's: Party strife in this hour of country's' peril we as soldiers detipiqo and utierni,. nate, and we regard these who pate in this, after the fashion of the . Copperheada,. as speculating , in the _blood of the country's stay and sup port, her patriotic army and navy.. Though wo may not fully endorse' some of the measures of President Lin coln,"-yot We fool and know that in the' general administration of his affairs no man could have dove hotter, and we mean that he shall remain at the holm of our ship of state until we have safely we-.thered the storm of rebellion." PLENTY.—Rain BILL HEADS, A Rebel Letter.