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"One Country, One Constitution, One
Destiny."
AinN ( taI3SWIRA) Ne
WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 2, 1864.
• Pan PNLESIDENT IN 1864,
SEN. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
ISsidect to the Decision of the Democratic Na
tioreal Cotsvention.l
' , While the army is fighting, you as cit
izens see that the war is prosecuted for
the preservation of the Union and the
Constitution, and of your nationality aild
your rights as citizens."
U. Eft. B. IiteCLELL AN.
-"The Constitption sad the Marti:
place them together. If they stand, they
'must stand together; if they fall, they
, must fall together."—tflasici Webster.
COUNTY GONYEIffION.
In conforthity with the usages of the
Democratic Party, a Convention will be
held in the Court House, at Waynes-
burg, on
Tuesday evening, March 22, 1864,
Awing in the first week of Court, for the
purpose of selecting a Chairman and
celt* c copuultteefoy the ensuing year,
and to consider upon the propriety of
.owanizinz Democratic Clubs in the
various townships of the County, and
with at view to the transaction of such
Ober business as may be deemed of in
,
Amnia to the party.
It Is expected that GEN. S. B. Wu,
lx4, 6f Beaver count", and several other
Ale ageakip rit will adilress the conven-
D. C,RAWFORD,
Chairman of the Central Comniittee
=I
CONVENTION.
A Convention of the Democracy of
Greene county, will be held at the Court
Reese In Waynesburg, on SATUR
DAY THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH
NEXT for the purpose of seleCting a
agate §tate Convention
whioh will convene at • Phlladelphia, on
ho24th of March, at 12 o'clock, M., of
*t day.
It Is deemed necessary to call a spe
ii for said purpose, prior
to - Mao& Court s in order to give the
thiosate ample time to attend the Con
&MOTT. And we respectfully urge a
4lnfendance from all parts of the
own*. D. CRAWFORD,
J. Chanson of the Central Committee
: 41' e - 41 Gr eat Used Up."
e :'
.4 . 14; to his friends, we have "used
iirl,owcasi
gvans, blood, marrow and
boos, -#11 net a shoulder-strap or grease
spaillitleft, And we would pitch hp.to
'that - tgaiii' if there were vy thing to
(tivieigi .bat as there ient, and it al-
Ways i"wresches us terribly to kick at
millitialg," - We mast be excused. We
like rfitilidy answered his question about
li .s ilaion a s it was" as we understood
. _
itpolort to ass don't seem to know that
tbsse is any - difference betwpen the
U*i,ntof the States and the President and
1 4 . Oaltaii: r 7 We have no patience with
such hopeless stupidity, and can do noth
ktg else _ .. .than turn the dullard back to
the alphabet of politics and government.
By close application to his "books," he
Ja:!,:aY pic k . p enough in five or ten years
t9.eusitl him to some further notiue•
'For Are present, Lewis, adieu!
1
. rBY to way, that idea about the
"Union exactly as it was, under Breck
iusidp, -Floyd," &c., tte., don't be-
losig'lO Corporal Evans. Though not
qrfitt as 'tad as the deluge, it has been 1
.-.•- _
___lnds of the Abolition papers
tit** Jocks are frosted with age.--
Niro** . 11.1 - oso•T;.4:fid an idea of Ms own,
k iguelint, iO4;), how such a thing feels,)
:lag ' tigilliii4 ,):„0 hid chased down one
we hediSt , met whir, the Corporal puts
thisot astaa persistently as if he owned
it, !and had'nt been committing a petty
literary . ; krid political larceny. When
yon again thrust forward a, bantling of
thoitind, neighbor, let it be yours, and
not the -common property of the entire
itligtprres,j
I
trie Al-womanish style,
1113 1 43 "the haat word," and
-‘s bie.evidsintiy is bark/ over his late
diseonsfetaire, we cheerfully accord him
tolptnege.
hiAs, toiswilitimer4el
IDE
Democratic Unity.--Secret Political never faltered in their political -fittechments.
Organizations. They may bealliras&their - opinions as to
We invite the aption of-sons = toa d s's to the ~h ost effettind wit of deading'Nfith Abo
eelinnel***l6l Wlftoihe column, from an : l ftieaets and of ceVeldaleg oar party, but we
.40 an
d d Villiaulikst Democrat, on t h e hair ."
; .are convinced of their good intentions as
well toward the country as the party ,
liatmliofileviellrvirig hannoniand,fraiientil
feel* in the party in slaw l ot the grave i s -
'sues involved in the approaching Presiden
tial campaign. Our old friend's reflections
and suggestions will commend themselves to
general approval, and we trust the valuable
hints he drops may be acted upon by all who
have at heart the sfccess of the party. "Ia
things essential, let there be unity,—in non
essentials, liberty,—in all.things, charity."
Knowing that our venerable friend invites,
in good faith, our opinions en the subjects
upon which he treats, we shall answer him
as briefly as possible, with entire frankness,
and in the same spirit in which he has writ
ten
We regard the thorough organization of
the Democratic party in the approaching
Presidential contest as of transcendent im
portance. -Omits result depend, we sincerely
believe, - the permanence and security of the
liberties of the people, the preservation of
the rights of the States, and the restoration
of the Union on a just, wise and enduring
basis. It is very clear to our apprehension
that we can only expect victory to Democrat
ic principles by UNITED and rwiftioNtors AC
TION. DIVISION IS DEFEAT, certain and inev
itable, as was painfully demonstrated at the
last Presidential election.
Before the momentous questions pending
in the coining campaign, the interests of the
mercenary and ambitious place-hunter sink
tto utter insignificance. It matters little
illto hold the offices, if the incumbeats are
only good and true men and consistent and
active Democrats, and scores and hundreds
of such may be found in every township and
county of the State. Men, we should re
member, are but the creatures of a day, but
truth and principle are eternal.
Concerning the necessity and expediency
of secret organizations within the pale of the
Democratic party, there is considerable dif
ference of opinion. Some of the most earn
est and zealous Democrats in this and other
comities favor associations of this character
for the SOLE PURPOSE OF COUNTERACTING THE
SECRET OPERATIONS AND MACHINATIONS Of the
self-styled "Loyal Leaguers," who contribu
ted so largely to the defeat of the Democra
cy at the last election. Others, again, dis
approve ot such organizations, regarding
them as unnecessary, and as likely to result
in dissensions and divisions in our own party,
especially if controlled by hungry and un
scrupulous office-hunters, or by men of doubt
ful political orthodoxy, of limited acquain
tance with Democratic doctrines and policy,
or of questionable attachment to the time
honored usages of the party. During the
last campaign th is very question t,t the pro
priety of secret political organizations within
our party was submitted, by a brother Fditor,
in the Northern part of the State, to Col BID
DLE, Chairman ot the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, for the advice of that body.
The response was brief and frank, but against
any innovation upon the long-established us
ages of the party. We must confess that our
own judgment entirely coincided in this view.
Through weal and through woe, through vic
tory and defeat, the organization of the Demo
cratic party has always been fair, open and
above-board, and its princiiiles.have ever invi
ted just and intelligent scrutiny. Unlike its op
ponents, it neither changes its name or its
principles. It has succeeded in many a hard
fought contest, under its old and honored
flag, and we are confident it is yet destined
to triumph over all the miserable factions,
and pestilent fanaticiams, and destructive
measures, which are now so formidably ar
rayed against it.
But our fair prospects of success in the ap
proaching elections must not be hazarded by
any interference with the long established
usages of the party in making its nomina
tions. Any attempt of the kind (and we do
not know that any will be made or is in con
templation,) should be frowned upon and dis
countenanced by every true and faithful
L.lemocrat inside or outside of secret political
associations, as likely to result in divisions,
contentions, heart-burnings and jealousies
which may not only be difficult to heal or
eradicate, bat may leopard the very success
of the party. Now, above all other times, is
not the time to clamor ler radical changes in
Democratic docrine and policy, or to make
war upon one another, or upon old and
cherished principles and usages. There is
too much at stake for any thing of the kind,
and every well-wisher of the Democratic
party is, or ought to be, fully alive to the
fact. Let ns stand by the old landmarks,
and not for light or trivial reasons decline
the leadership of men who have again and
again marshalled the Democratic hosts for
victory in the past. They have been tried
and proven, and we may rely implicitly on
their fidelity and sagacity.
Fallow Democrats ! Let there be no hick
erings or strifes among us, "for we be breth
ren," and are all aiming at the same great
ends --the triumph of our glorious old party,
and the peace, prosperity, unity and substan
tial glory of the country. However. Tarious
the opinions prey Atiof as to the best mode
of organizing the party, and the hest way of
successfully battling against Abolitionism in
the coming contest, let them be subordinated
to the peace and harmony of the party.—
Let us sustain and encourage, and not tra
duce each other,--not expend our zeal and
waste our time in foolish and wicked efforts
to injure brethren by aspersing their motives,
denouncing their course and opinions, and
cripplhag their influence. All such at
tempts o4y afford "aid and comfort" to the
opposition, weaken ourselves, and diminish
our chances
,of,toss,
The Senatorial E ! pc tjsm
i We have recived no return e e ofthe electics.
In conclusion, *fa will say for the eneonr
for Ses.ster in the Indiana end Armstroug
.ement of our friend, "Old Hickory" and of
ds
- ' district, held on the
,196, but a dispatch in
all our Democratic friends, that while we are '
the Philadelphia Bulletin claims the election
i
of members of the ieer,st organization which
of Dr. St. Clair, the Abolition candidat e , by
as sprung up in the party in this county, we
abont 1,900 malorlty.
4 • acquainted with niamy who are connect- t' We did not look for any other result, and so
ed with it, pd are *alai that. they we are -not disoggointed. Mr.. Pei:mar having,
and Swish kr I by a stretebPof antibtsl43Yanceeeded 1111 vv..
Joys; sg/dPstkiiik den y , ° ea ' - fug his = atiSe a numefical P re "
: _- 414414"1"1 pcitliOn.llklr* Wiz .
teaOth ay 'to &
o thini, ere
Dostocrstic Pert Amoy of them ' 4 lr . •
... ' /mow shag ..__,
"Behold, how Brightly breaks the
morning !"
The recent township elections in the State
of New York, have resulted in remarkable
Democratic gains and signal Democratic
successes.
In the town of Elmira, the Democratic
candidate flis been elected Clerk by a ma
jority of 46—a gain over the Abolition vote
of last Fall of 218. In Little Faits, the Dem
ocratic candidate for supervisor has' been
elected by a majority of 250, and the entire
Democratic ticket elected—a gain, over last
year, of 78 votes. In Canajoharie the en
tire Democratic ticket is elected ; last year
the Republicans had a majority of 40. In a
word, the returns received thus far indicate
a decided gain over the Democratic vote of
last fall. Let the work of regeneration go
on !
The Warren (Pa.,) Ledger says a recent
election in Spring Creek township, in that
county resulted in a complete Democratic
triumph by majorities ranging from eight
to twenty-eight. Last fall Republican, by
fifteen. Corydon and Conewago elected the
full Democratic tickets. Warren borough
ditto by good majorities, which might have
been.much larger had the least effort been
made:
The Democracy have GAT to preserve
theirtiarmony to ensure a glorious triumph,
all oyer the country, at the approaching Fall
election. Let there be "a strong pull, a
long pull, and a pull altogether," and we
will soon bring down the toppling and rick
etty superstructure of Abolitionism about
the ears of the fanatics who would prop it
up, even to the hopeles ruin of the country.
The Union.
The Tribune still keeps up its bald trickef
"war for the Union." Whenever the Trib
une party sees real signs of the restoration
of the Union and the laws, there will be such
a skedaddling to parts unknown of its lead
ers, as was never seen since the, exodus of
the Tories after the Revolution. These pa
..peN, of the Tribune stripe, talk of "war
for the Union" ie one column, while in the
next they tell ns that "the restoration of the
old Union ,is neither possible nor desirable.
Thanks to Private Soldiers
In the Federal House of Representatives,
on the 17th, Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, in
troduced the following resolutions, which
were unanimously agreed to without debate :
Be it resolved, &c., That the thanks of
Congress are hereby given to those noble and
brave men who, having already so gallantly
endured the hardships and perils of war for
more than two years, in support of their coun
try And flag, present the sublime spectacle of
again voluntarily enrolling themselves in the
army of the Union fir another three years
campaign, or so long as the war shall con
tinue. •
Second, That the Secretary of War may
cause this resolution to be read to each of
the vete►an regiments which have re-enlist
ed, or shall re-enlist in both the volunteer
and regular forces of the United States.
On the same day, the navy appropriation
bill being under consideration in committee
of the whole, Mr. Dawson made a forcible
speech in favor of an amendment to pay
sailors in gold or its equivalent.
Can it be True ?
The London Examiner, one of the ablest
papers in England, and which has persistent
ly advocated the cause of the North in the.
present rebellion, thus dispairingly speaks in
view of the condition of -our country :
"We have never concurred in the opinion
that the institutions of America have been
found wanting on this trial. The fault has
not been with them but with the people
who, for vain glory, have given up their lib
erties. Had they lived under a monarchy
ttey would have done the same, and wouid
have made their sovereign as absolute as the
Czar whom they so much admire and extol.
It is tiscili• mice to love greatness more than
liberty •, to be vain of extensive territory in
stead of personal rights; hence
surrender of all their best securities of free
dom.
Let us not be told they will resume their
guarantees when the occasion has passed
away. As well might it be said that •a
woman would resume her chastity after a
surrender. A nation which has consented
to live without its liberties has prepared
itself too well for the loss of them. It has
forgone the habit of virtue."
Lincoln's Administration—Dissolution
of the Republioan Party.
The Albany Statesman, the most ultra of
the Republican press, confesses that "the
proud and numerous party which was rep
represented in the Convention at Chicago,
no longer retains an existence. It has been
dissipated by the action of its chosen head.—
The Administration, therefore, stands in
the anomalous and painful position of hav
ing no organized political support outside the
circle of its own officeholders and retainers—
a very noisy but by no means controlling
faction."
Looking fur the causes of this dissolution,
it finds them in the falsehood of the admin
istration to its principles, and in this other
fact, to which all will hear witness, that—
A pack of sharks, hungry, villainous and
incorrigible, have fastened upon the public
treasury and depleted it at the rate of mil
lions _monthly ; that the patronage of the
Federal Government has been bestowed
upon . those with whom the electors, if allow
ed ar exercise of choice, would have ahso
hitelY r.fused all dealings—until",high places
of trust are held by known and convicted
cormorants, and men drive fast horses and
live in freestone houses purchased .with
United States greenbacks, who ought to be
pegging shoes in State prison.
ITEMS, POLITICAL AND OTHER-
WISE.
Ax a INEE CIDEBTITVTIO,II.—" Let
us never forget; are the words of Judge
Story, " that Cur constitutions of Gov
ernment are solemn instruments, addressed
to the common sense of the people and are
designed to fix and perpetuate their rights
and their liberties. They are not to be frit
ted away to please the demago gues , of the day.
They are not to be violated to gratify the
ambition of political leaders., They are to
speak in the same Voice now and foreVer.—
They are of no man's privafp interpretation.
They are ordained by the will of the people,
and can only be changed by the sovereign
command of the people."
Furry -CENT LOAVES OF BEAD.—The Rich
mond Dispatch publishes the following :
'Loaf bread is becoming ?pall by degrees
and beautifully' less, if we f are to judge their
size by the one which a blacksmith named
John Dean purchased for fifty cents, and, on
a small wager, ate at two mouthful's. This
feat occurred at a smith's shop at the Navy
Department, and is vouched for by several
eye-witnesses. A baker, whose loaves had
been growing for some time small by degrees
and beautifully less, was told by one one of his
customers who did not want the trouble of
opening the door, to put it through the key
hole.
Skir Fernando Wood offered an amend
ment, viz : To exempt from draft all who,
from conscientious disbelief in the human
ity, necessity, or eventual success of the
war, areopposed to its further prosecution un
til an effort has been made and failed, to end
it by negotiation.
The Committee rejected this by a yote of
24 against 103, and refused to strike out the
clause which proposes to consolidate the two
classes, by a vote of 25 against 60.
Never a word in behalf of our Gov
ernment engaged in putting down the re
bellion ! These Democrats are always find
ing fault ! That is a fact. We are tired of
reading denunciations of the acts of the dom
inant party. We most earnestly request
the Administration and the party in power
to do something right, or at least decent,
that they might deserve and receive a word
of praise.
ithEr• A Republican was asked a few days
ago what he thought of McClellan's Report.
He replied, I have not seen it, but have de
terinined to read it before I form an opinion
whether Mr. Lincoln or his Secretary of
War really desired to sacrifice the Army of
the Potomac through jealousy of the popular
ity of Gen. McClellan." That was honest.
,The Democracy of Chicago have ap
pointed a Committee of Arrangements, con
sisting of sixteen prominent citizens of that
city, whose duty shall be (acting in conjunc
tion with a committee appointed by the
Mayor and Common Council) to make all
neccessary arrangements for the bolding in
that city in July next of the Democratic
National Convention.
DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.-
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is publishing a
series of sketches of prominent men, and in
the one treating of Lincoln, the following
passage occurs:
"Little did the Canvention that nominated
Abraham Lincon for President know what
they were doing."
It may be a charity to think this assertion
is true.
Siir A captain of a Pennsylvania regiment
has been declared, by a court martial, guilty
of "conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman," viz : picking the pocket of a
comrade!
[What, then, are the scoundrels who have
been picking Uncle Sam's pocket of millions,
under Honest Abe's adminstration ?]
His Nem: IN FULL.—A Democratic lady
informs us that she wishes to name her baby
for Gem McClellan, and wants us to tell her
what his middle name is. We are glad to
tell our fair friend that the full name of the
next President of the United States, is
George Bannon McClellan.
BamrstE.—A movement is on foot among
t},le Methodists in various sections of the
Nurth tkkick politics and all political preach
ers out of the church. This we regard as a
very sensible movement, and one that might
be inaugurated everywhere, with great spirit
ual benefit to the churches.
Siir Mr. Lincoln, when asked recently if
the campaign proclamation was a finality,
replied : "I am a slow walker, but I never
walk back." Well, unless we are much
mistaken, he will "walk back" to Springfield
on the fifth of March, 1865.
air The Patriot Jr, Union says "the old
Shakesperean saying of "carrying the war
into Africa," has been amended. It is now
"carrying Africa into the war." True, but
the amendment is very expensive to the
people.
Ur Our Abolition friends have so great
an aversion to any color but black, that in
attempting to tell the truth upon any sub
ject, they are sure to give it so high a color
as to destroy all semblance of the original.
Goon Tuas.—According to a New Orleans
correspondent of the New York World, the
Lincoln government officials in that city are
having a good time generally among the fair
and fragrant daughters of African descent.
John E. Brown, editor of the Peters
burg Becorder, had a difficulty with two men
of that place last week, one of whom 10 atiot
and severely wounded, and beat the other
over the head with his pistol, fracturing his
skull, and then made his escape.
Tag Funning &Avg Lam.—Not the slight
est doubt exists that this statue, enacted
and made more stringent by Congress at the
time the compromises of 1850 wens agreed
upon, will be swept from the statue books
by the present. Congress.
gONGSIISSIONAP Pa ,
That poverty is a crime.
Resolved, That persons (2onviettil of this
crime shall be , conipSled to serve In the ar
my Ufa tarsi of peelsos4atilresompii.
Iffir It is astimeledigirl tot mayor
/the army is nosey if not OAP "
The Enrollment Bill as Passed.
The following is at once the briefest
and best summary we have sow othe
provisions of the new enrollment act. r
It is from the New York Times. Per
sons interested can rely upon the ac
curacy of this condesation of the new
law, which is a very long one :
"The bill provides that the quotas of
localities shall be as nearly as possible
in proportion to the number of men
resident therein liable to military Service,
taking into account, as far as practica
ble, the number that has been previously
furnished. Those enlisting in the na
val service will also be taken into ac
count, as well as all who volunteer af
ter the ordering draft. It also provides
that if the quota of any district shall not
be filled by the draft, further draft shall
be made, and like proceeding had un
til the quota of the district is filled.
"Persons enrolled may furnish at any
time previous to the draft an accepta
ble substitute who is not liable, and
such persons thus furnishinc , a substitute
shall be.exempt from the draft aft not ex
ceeding the time for which the substi
tute shall have been accepted. Any
person drafted may, before the time fix
ed for his appearance for duty at the
rendezvous, furnish an acceptable sub
stitute. If any drafted person shall
hereafter pay mony for the procuration
of a substitute, such payment shall op
erate only to relieve the person from
the draft on that call, and' his name shall
be retained on the roll, and shall be
subject to the draft in filling that quota,
and his ji.ame shall be retained on the
roll in filling future quotas. "But in
no instance shall the exemption of any
person on account of his payment of
commutation money for the procuration
of a substitute, extend beyond one
year ;" but at the end of one year in
every such case the name of any person
so exempted shall be enrolled again, if
not before returned to the enrollment
list under the provision of this section.
"The following persons are exempt
ed from enrollment and draft, viz :
Such as are rejected as physically or
mentally unfit for service ; all persons
actualyl in the military or navy service
of the United States at the time of the
draft ; and all persons who have served
in the military or naval service two
years during the present war, and been
I honorably discharged. No persons but
such as are herein exempted shall be
exempt.
"So much of the Enrollment Act
'as provides for two classes of enroll
' ment is repealed, and they are now con
solidated.
"No person of foreign birth shall on
account of alienage be exempted from
enrollment or draft, who has at any
time assumed the rights of a citizen, by
voting at any election held under' the
authority of the laws of any State or
Territory, or of the United, States, or
who has held any office under such
laws, or any of them, but the fact that
such person of foreign birth has voted
or held, or shall vote or hold office,
shall be taken as conclusive evidence
that he is not entitled to exemption
from military service on account of aliens
age.
All able-bodied ma'e colored persons
between the ages of twenty and forty
five years, resident in the United
States, are to be enrolled according to
the provisions of the Enrollment Act,
and form a part of the national forces.—
And when a slave of a loyal master shall
be drafted and mustered into the srvice
of the United States, his master shall
have a certificate thereof, and thereup
on such slaves shall be free, and the
bounty of $lOO, now payable by law
for each drafted man, shall be paid to
the person to whom such drafted per
sons was owing service or labor at the
time of his muster into the service of
the United States."
Disappointed in Parson Brownlow.
The Meridian (Cit.) Recorder, a Repnbli
can paper, is disappointed in Parson Brown
iow and his paper. The following has a lit
tle bit of spice and pepper in it, and as Ben
Johnson said to Sylvester, "If it dosen't,
rhyme, IT'S TECH. "
We have been sadly disappointed in Parson
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and Rebel Ven
tilator. We deem it calculated to do more
injury than good to the cause of the Union,
and are surprised to see respectable family
newspapers quottinz from its columns such
paragraphs as those headed, 'Gone to Hell!"
"three Infernrl Lies!" "The Villainous
Clergy !" "Hell Fire for the Rebels !" &c.
The general tone of the Ventilator is repug
nant, almost disgusting, to readers of re
finement and delicate sensibilities, while its
boasting and braggadocia ill accord with the
legs-do-your-duty performance of the editor,
on the occasion of Longstreet's recent advance
upon Knoxville."
A Rebel View of the Northern Democ-
The Richmond Dispatch, speaking of the
Demo: racy of the North, gives additional
confirmation to a fact that has often been
alluded to, namely, that the Black Republi
cans and the rebels are working together
for the same end, the destruction of the
American Union. The Dispatch says :
"There was at one period of the war
more danger from its seductive tongue than
the brawling and bitter mouths of Lincoln
and his Cabinet. Even now we would much
rather have Lincoln for the President of the
United States than the candidate of the con
servative Democracy. Lincoln seems to
have been raised np, as was George the
Third, to render a restoration of the colonies
to their tyrants impossible."
Fred Douglas, (the negro() in a recent
speech declared that "the man who did not
see the object of this war was either blind or
very ignorant. ' "The object of this war,"
he continued, "was to free all the slaves and
to educate those slaves at the expense of the
Government, and give each of them one 1:1 un
dredracrioi of good land. Then give them
the right of suffrage, and make them eligible
to office, sad place them on a full equality
with all other men." "When these things
are semaimihdted," said Fred, "and all reb
xis lag et 'Nodded, the 'war may possibly
mad bat not one hoar Wore"
—Resolved,
IhriersiOsatm—lhe ear ands about a
hundred thousand dollars an hour.
racy.
The Object.
Tie Leselkiiiresfue.
A Nettiellist clergyman named Kibbe,
,member of alfaaseelousetts Loyal Le N"
was recently caught in a sleeping chamber
,of a young girl, daughter of one of his par
ishioners. As the only garment the parson
had on was a shirt, and the time was mid
night, the case looked slightly suspicious,
more especially as he was found armed with
a dirk and loadeend revolver. Of course he
had an explanation to offer ; but the only
part of it which is likely to interest the 1
public is the fullowirg : We quote from
the Republican, published at Springfield,
Massachusetts : "With regard to the re
volver and dirk he says that he belonged to
the Union League, every member ot which
is obliged to early such weapons." As Kib
be's statement was made in a community
where loyal leaguers abound, it is not likely
that he would have told an untrnth so far
as this particular matter was concerned, and,
besides, it has not been denied by any
members of the society implicated. Now
the question arises, what do the members of
the Loyal League want with dirks and re
volvers in a peaceful community ? What
ulterior designs have this secret and irres
ponsible organization which will require the
use of force to accomplish ? It now appears
that while the Abolition press were inventing
bogus stories about 'Knights of the Golden
Circle,' and charging Democrats with belong
ing to traitorous secret organizations, they
were themselves calling into life a secret so
, ciety the members of which, although
clergymen, are required to carry concealed
weapons. Is it not time for the public to
be made aware ot the real objects Wet
mores, Goulds and Kibbes have in view ?
A Contrast.
A contemporary forcibly observes that
Jeff Davis' proclamation to his army, com
plimenting the rebel veterans for re-enlisting,
"stands in singular contrast with the recent
confessions in the rebel Congress. One is
all hope and promise, and the other is all
fear and dispair. One boasts of rebel victo
ries and a largely increased army, and the
other bewails the hopelessness of the cause
and the diminished force in the field. One
is the effort of a desperate leader determin
ed to hazard all on the next campaign to in
fuse courage in the ranks of his deluded peo
ple, while the other exhibits but little faith
in the succes of the miserable cmfedercy."
cat-Mr. Kendall is writing a series of able
articles to prove how unlawful the President's
plans are in the proposed work of pacifica
tion. Mr. Kendall holds, in his fifth letter
to the truth of the following propositions ;
"The power to regulate suffrage is exclu
sively a State right; there is no such thing
as United States, voters ; the President as
sumes that power ; the condition of an am
nesty must lie lawful ; the President's plan
is inconsistent with itself, and worse than
Sumner's."
golunutuitationo.
Good Counsel from an old Democrat.
PLEASANT VALLEY, UNION COMITY, }.
State of Harmony, Feb. 27th, 1864.
FRIENDS JONES & JENNINGS Democ
racy consisted merely in name, or high sound
ing titles, I would not feel disposed to finger
the silver locks upon my head for a few ideas
respecting the importance of preserving the
identity and harmony of our party, but as I
have been educated in the old school of Jef
ferson, I believe that true democracy em
braces the eternal principles of Constitution
al liberty, as enunciated by our revered fath
ers, and therefore, I will modestly assume
the liberty of presenting for the considera
tion of my democratic friends, a few old fash
ioned thoughts upon the subject of party
unity. When I hear one democrat repri
manding another for the alleged unsoundness
of his opinions, or censuring him because he
may not see the propriety of joining a secret
political association, I am inclined to think
that these brethren have not the bond of de
mocracy in the unity of its spirit, and my ex
perience would suggest that we should all be
more chraitable in our views and feelings,
and refrain from the assumption of self-right
eosness in politics. Remember, that democ
racy tolerates the doctrine that the majority
shall govera under the wholesome restraints
of Constitival law, and if thy political
brother cannot see as you see, who cau cor
rectly determine which one has the proper
right ; and besides crimination begets re
crimination, and tends to distraction and di
vision in the party, when a few grains of
common sense, seasoned with the salt of
charitable discretion, would probably recon
cile and harmo.dze a ton.rar'e y of views,
which differ only in unimportant details and
not upon the essential doctrines of our
party. When one who claims to be a
Democrat, will support Democratic nomi
nees for official stations of any importance,
and will honestly advocate and defend the
leading principles of our faith, we should be
satisfied, even though he fail to express him
self on all occasions as firmly as we could
desire; and a Democrat is not justified in
charging his brother with want of faith, when
that brother can show by his works that he
stands aloof from the Republican party, and
denounces whatever be may regard unc.on- '
stitutioual in the policy et the present ad
ministration. At this critical juncture in
public affairs, we must all stand together,
unwavering in our attachment to the con
stitution, and firmly resolved that we will
maintain the purity and freedom of the elec
tive franchise, if, necessary, at the point of
the bayonet. There never was a period in
the history cf the Democratic party, when
harmony and brotherly kindness and charity
were so imperatively demanded, as at the
present time. If we present a bold front to
the enemies bf the constitutional government
composed of sovereign States, we will suc
ceed in the demolition ot the "higher law"
and centralization dectikken of the AlNA44oa
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nicipal action. But if we waste our strength
Iby sPailli* . : discrepancies ii pith
or actic we w I have the reign of Republi
ca re-inaugurated, and a system of
"Miter boroughs" or petty military States
built upon the rains of original sovereignty
by the destructive policy of State disintegra
tion. Is it not the most consummate folly for
Democrats to quarrel and quibble about this
' and that trifle, when the great interests of
their country and liberty are at stake, and in
jeopardy by day and night ?
Ifs member of any party should join the
"Democratic Union," or any loyal secret
organization, let us settle down in the con
viction that it is a matter which pertains to
his own business, and for which he is re
sponsible, and keep on in the even tenor of
our course, undisturbed by these new-fan
gled notions, and all things will work togeth
er for our good acd the unity of our cause.
1 In the last Presidential campaign some of
the Republicans were "Wide Awakes," some
were "Fast-asleeps" and some were "any
thing" to suit the times, but all for success.
We would not counsel our party to imitate
the example ; yet, if some should think ix,
right to associate with the "Dei.i. cratic
Union," for the purpose of defeating the
modern "Loyal Leaguers," we will not
ostracise them" from the party, on that ac
count. And again, if we should think proper
to remain outside of the so called Democratic
Union, the members of that organization
must not attempt to read us out of the party
for want el conformity to their peculiar
views. The practice of denouncing members
of our party, because they willnut coincide in
every particular with our old-fashioned, views,
is very foolish, if not quite as absurd as the
action of a certain Western Lawyer who left
town in disgust because Bob Smith was al
lowed to chew tobacco, and throw the quids
in his door-yard.
It is not in accordance with the spirit of
harmony, to hear one Democrat say, "I- will
not vote for any man who belongs to a secret
political organization," or to hear another
say, "I will not vote for any man who does
not belong to our secret order." All these
expressions are indiscreet, unguarded and un
charitable. I would prefer to hear them say
"I will support any good Democrat for office
in opposition to a Republiean, and I don't
care what secret loyal order he may belong
to ; if he holds to the correct principle, he
is good enough for me." "We go for meas
ures, not for men !"
And now, Messrs: Editors, as I must close
this brief letter, allow me to conclude by re
spectfully urging my Democratic friends
during the approaching Presidential canvass
to all act in conceit like a band of brothers,
in order that we may elect a conservative
President who will strictly observe and de
fend the Constitution, and support the three
departments of our representative govern
ment in their distinctive glory. If this be
done, our liberties are secure. If we fail in
this, our beloved country is ruined. Then
let us hang together, or in the language of
Franklin, "we may hang separately."
I would like to hear the views of the organ
of the party upon this subject.
Your friend of the better days, when
I Democracy was young, OLD HICKORY.
For the Messenger
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For the Messenger
Little Ella.
There it lies in the sunlight, in the
pretty dancing sunlight, that laughs
and ripples over the long grass, and
kisses the little violet nestling away
down among the leaves. Pretty little
violet! we look at it with a trembling
lip and a swelling heart. We remem
ber a pair of loving, black eyes, that
met ours once upon a time with a smile
of glad welcome shining out through
their long lashes when we were weary
and tired of business and the great
heartless world. We think too of a
soft little cheek like a velvet rose leaf
that loved to lay itself against our
rough faces and a pair of dimpled arms
that hung caressingly about our necks.
Dear Little Elia! she will never
nestle her curly head against our bosoms
any more. Those bright eyes are coy
eied now by the snowy lids, and they
will never open to you again; the
cheeks that were so bright and glowing,
are now pale, and white like the mar
ble stone about which you are leaning,
and those round arms with their dim
pled elbows and rosy little fingers,
they are folded now upon the bosom,
and the tiny hands are clasped together,
never to unclasp again, never to take
our brawny fingers in themselves ca
ressingly, or stroke our great rough
faces softly and soothingly.
Aye, weep lonely and childless
parents, it is not unmanly, it may ease
the load that lies so heavily upon your
hearts. how cold the stone is upon
which you are leaning ; but it seems
not half so cold as that dreary longing
that cries, and vainly, for the little one
that will never come again. For we
know that away down beneath the
flowers that nod in the pleasant breeze,
our only flower is sleeping. E. S.
How to Send Letters to Prisoners in
the Confedercy.
Almost every day we hear sombody
inquiring how letters must be atTdress
ed to reach friends who are in the rebel
prisons. The following answers the
question, and it should be cut out and,
pasted in your memorandums "Let
ters sent to prisoners and others withhi
the rebel lines must not exceed in lengt l ,l
one page of a leiter-sheet, and must re-'
late to merely personal and domestic
matters. They must be signed by the
writer's name in full. They must be
sent, with five cents inclosed (in coin) if
to go to Richmond, and ten cent (in
Coin) if they are to go beyond that point.
They must be sent inclosed to the
commanding -General Department of
Virginia, at Fortress Monroe. The
letter for the prisoner must not be seal
ed.
THE ITEIOUT of RECRUiTS. Wash
ington dispatch say s :
Bit *K411.4416 War thlairtinent no
volunteer recryic .shaft;be rejected 011
account of lieigtt, who is at lean .five
feet.
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