RATES OF ADVBRTISING.
Tour lines or lees emtatitute half &Square. Bight lino/
er more than four, constitute s square.
eq., One $ OBO 'Onot eq., sae day. ---
MO 0 0 00
g °newest.. 120 " one week.... 200
• one month.. 800 one nth. m •6 00
• thrimmontbu 500 56 three monthein 00
s. six months. 800 56 pin m enthe.. moo
• one year .'. .-1 2 00 55 OOS year 20 00
ilanitese aotieesineerted in the LOCAL COLUMN,
sr before marriages and deaths, Tex azure Fos mon for
each insertion. To merchants sod others advertising
ley the 7424.1., liberal term' will to off
st be designated en
ered.
7 The number of insertions of
the advertisement.
Tr Marriages and Deatheitill be inserted at the same
rates NB regular adrertieemeate. •
Busincao dar?ts.
RoBERT SNODGRASS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
vice North Third street, third door above Mar
ket, Harrisburg, Pa.
N. H.—Penelon, Bounty and Military claims of all
kinds prosecuted and collected.
Refer to Hone. /Olin C. Kunkel, David Mumma, Jr.,
and B. A. litoubertOn. myri-detwem
WM. H. MILLER, •
ARO
R. E. FERGUSON,
A_TtORNEYS AT LAW.
OFFICE IN •
SHO EIIIA.KER'S BUILDINGS
SECOND STREET,
BETWEEN WALNUT and MARKET SQUARE,
sp-29watil Nearly opposite the Buehler Rona
H 0 8.
C. MeoDOWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MILITARY CLAIM . AND PATENT AGE'tVT.
Office in the Exchange, Walnut st., (Up Stairs.)
Having formed a connection with parties in Wash
ington City, wno are reliable business men, any busi
ness connected with any of the Department! will meet
with immediate and careful attention. - ma-y
D R . C. WEIOHEL,
SURGEON AND OCULIST,
RESIDENCE THIRD NIASI NORTH STRUT.
He is now fully prepared to attend promptly to the
&Mee of profession in all its branches.
A NANG AND tzar atrausarui JOIDWAL NNeNSIINOR
justifies him in promising fall and ample satisfaction to
all who mayhoror himwitha eall,bethedisease Chronic
or any ether nature. mlßd&wly
MILITARY CLAIMS AND PEN
SIONB.
The undersigned have entered into an association for
the collection of Military Claims and the securing of
Pensions for wounded and disabled soldiers.
Muster-in and Muster-out Rolla, officers' Pay Bolls,
Ordnance and Clothing returns, and all papers pertain
ing to the military service will be made out properly
and expeditiously.
Office in the Exchange Buildings, Walnut between
Second and Third streets, near Omit's Hotel. Harris
burg, Pa. THOS. 0. MACDOWELL,
je2s-dif THOMAS A. MAGUIRE.
SILAS WARD.
NO. 11, NORTH THIRD ST., HARRISBURG.
STEINWAY'S PIANOS,
MELODEONS, VIOLINS. iiII/TABS,
Banjos, FAttes, Fifes, Drums, Accordams,
STRINGS, BRUT AND BOOK BMW, &0., &C.,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. ALBUMS,
Large Fier and Mantle Mirrors, Square sad Oval Tramiel
ofeverydesertptionntadetoevier_ Reguildfumdene.
/Agency for Rewe's Sewing Machines.
fEr Sheet Music sent by Mall. ootl-1
JOHN W. GLOVER,'
MERCHANT TAILOR!
Has jut received from New York, an assort
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which he offers to hie enntomere and the public at
nov22) MODERATE PRICES. att
T COOK, Merchant Tailor,
SI CHICSNUT ST., between Second and front,
Sas jut returned frootthe city with an assortment of
moms, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGSi
Which will be sold at moderate prices end made up to
order; and, also, an assortment of BEADY Mann
Clothing and Gentlemen's ifinnishing Goods.
nov2l-Iyd
DENTISTRY.
BO 111. GULL, DI De
N 0 - 119 ifAILICET STREET,
ttilf;
BM & KUNKIUM3 BUILDING, UP STAIRS.
janB4l"
RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE,
i
tit OT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DATOYMPSYs
E. S. GERMAN,
ST SOUTE SIOUND STRUT, ABOVE 011182117 T,
NARNIIIPOIG, Pl.
ope% for tie ale of Stereoscopes Atereaseopioaiews,
Kura and Musical Instnnnento. Also, init=ssui
talon for religions publications.
JOHN G. W. MARTIN,
FASHIONABLE
CARD WRITER,
BERMS HOTEL, HARRISBURG, PA.
Allmanner of VISITING, WRDDING. AND BUSI
NESS CARDS executed in the most artisticstyles and
mast reasonable terms. deel44ltf
- UNION HOTEL,
Ridge . Avenue, corner of Broad street
HARRISBURG, PA.
The,tmdersigned informs the public that he has re
oently-renovated and refitted his well-known "Union
Hotel" on Ridge avenue, near the Round House, and is
prepared to accommodate citizens, strangers and travel
ere in the beat style, at moderate rates.
His table will be supplied with the best the mutate
afford, and at his bar will be found superior brands of
lkuorr and malt beverages. The very beat accommo •
datlons fee railroaders employed at the shops in this
vicinity. ral4 dtfj HENRY BOBTORN.
F RANKLIN HOUSE,
BALTIMORJ, MD. %.
This pleasant and cormnedions Hotel has been the
=l4*V re-fitted and re-furnished. It is pleasantly
Wanted on North-West corner of Howard and Pranklin
streets, a few doors west of the Northern Ventral Rail
way Depot. Avery attention paid to the comfort of his
guests. 0. LADDENRINO, Proprieter,
jel2-11 (Late of Belies Grove. Pa.)
T HNO. F. BOHEFFER,
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTER,
.343. is MARK*? MUT, HARRISBURG_
117' Particular attentloa paid to printing, ruling and
Moiling of Railroad Blank; Manifests, Insuranoe
Checks, &e.
low Picea
Wedding, Visiting and Business Oar& printed at very
mid in the best style. Anal
TAILORING.
GEO. 411.., 33C. 17 CA- Mr .
The !subscriber is ready at NO. 94, MARKIET ST.,
four doors below Fourth street, to make
MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING
u, any desired style, and with skill and promptness.
Persons wishing cutting done can have it done at the
shortest notice. ap27-d
CHARLE'S P. VOLLMER,
UPHOLSTERER,
Cliestnut street, four doors above Second,
, (OrroSMS WASHINGTON HOss Hoses,)
prepared to furnish to Order In tile wary beat Ere of
workmanship, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Window Cur
tains, Lounges, and all other articles of Furniture in his
Hoe, on short notice and moderate terms. Having ex
penenee in the business, he feels warranted in asking a
share o f Public Patreaage, Opn*dentof hisabilityle give
sallafastiou. janl7-4t,
QKY—LTGHT GALLERY.—The rooms
on the corner of Market square and Market street,
opposite the Jones House, occupied as a Gallery for
Dloorpeotype, Photograph and Aahrotype purposes,
are FOIL RENT from the lith or &rumba' , next.
Apply to JOHN WINTH.
jylB-dlaw3w
WEBSTER'S ARMY AND NAVY
POCKET DICTIONARY.
Just received and for sate at
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&anneals, Piece Goode, &e., are Dyed, Cleansed, and
bashed in the beat manner and at the shortest notice.
noll.d&wly DODGI & 00.. Proprietors.
ril F. WATSON,
T
MASTIC WORKER
TRACTICAL CEMENTER,
Ti prepared to Cement the exterior of Buildings with
he New York Improved
Water-Proof Mastic Cement.
This Material is different from all other Cements.
It forms a solid, durable adhesiveness to any surface,
imperishable by the action of water or frost. Every
good building should be coated with this Cement; it is
a perfect preserver to the walls, and makes a beautiful,
fine With, equal to Eastern brown sandstone, or any
Color desired.
Among others for whom I have applied the Mastic
Cement, I refer to the following gentlemen :
J. Bissell, residence, Penn street, Pittsburg, finished
five years.
J. H. Shoenberger, residence, Lawrenceville, finished
five years.
James Mliandlass, residence, Allegheny Oity,finished
five years.
Calvin Adams, residence, Third street, finished four
years.
A. Hoeveler, residence, Lawrenceville, finished four
years.
J. D. 31 3 06 rd, Penn street, finished four years.
lion. Thomas Irwin, Diamond street, finished four
years.
St Charles Hotel and Girard Maim, finished five
years.
Kittanning Court Howie and Bank, for Barr & Moser,
Althiteets, Pittsburg, finished five years.
Orkors received at the office of B. WEldowney, Paint
Shop, 6 Seventh street, or please address
T. F. WATSON,
mayl6-tf P.O. Box 1306. Pittsburg, Pa.
T 1 YOU KNOW WME YOU
IA out !get fine Note Paper, Novelopee, Visiting and
Wedding Cards T. At SOHEFIFIIIVS BOOKSTORN.
RIIPERIOR STOCK OF LIQUORS.-
Wm. DOCK, Ja., & CO., we now able to offer to
their customers and the public at large, a stook of the
puma liquors ever imported into this market, award
sing in part the following varieties
WHISK x -IRISH, BCOTCH,OLD BOURBON.
WINE-PORT, SHERRY, OLD MADEIRA.
OTA_RD, DUPEY Sr, CO. PALE BRANDY.
JAMICA SPIRITS
PRIME NEW ENGLAND RUM.
DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS
These liquors can all be warranted; and in addition to
these, Dock & Co. have on hand a large variety of
Wince, Whisky airl 73randy, to which they invite the
partienlar attention of the public.
NOTICE!
THE DRAFT IN THE 15TH AND ADJOIN
ING DISTRICTS.
NATIONAL SUBSTITUTE AGENCY.
A. K. SWISHER & CO., having opened an office in
Ogrljeje,at the Government A seeseor's °lnman Rheem's
Hall, are now prepared te furnish atibatitatal at fair
prices.
Substitutes supplied from this office will be able bod
ied Aliens, not subject to draft. All drafted oersons
served by us are guarantied a release from the draft.
Apply at once, in person or by letter, at the (Na
tions' Substitute Agerk677" Rho/Ws Hall, Carlisle.
References.-4. Weakley, Joseph Muer jr. J.
Rheem. A. K. SWISHER I co.
August 4-dtf
WAR T WAR T —BRADY, No. 62
Make+, a t r ogt, Ulm Third, haB regebrad a lisp
ea"rtulein of Mroins. amours mil 8e.1.01, whieh he
will sell very low. " se4.o dtl
FXCELSIOR 1 ! I--SUGAR CURED
'LEANS Deticious Ham, Ora erProssiN fa*
'away sae. They giro importer to C O s la e =err
ket. ith3 , 24.1 WM. ft 00
L OOTING GLASSES.—A Splendid
Asenctment of New Looking Glasses, just received,
at W. MNOOIII 7 B Mwde Stem, 93 Market Street, *herd
they will too P 9141 cheap. Call end examine. mrla
CEO
HARRISBURG, PA:, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER . 7, 1863
Bank Naito.
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that
application will be made at the next annual ses
sion of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for a renewal
of the charter of the West Branch Bank, of Williams
pert, Pa., with its present name and style, location,
privileges and capital of $lOO,OOO.
By order of the Board of Directors.
S. JONES, Cashier.
Inns 30th, 1863-3y4-tml
LEGISLATIVE BANK NOTICE.—
Notice is hereby given that application will ba
made to the legislative authority of Pennsylvania, at
the next session of the general assembly thereof, com
mencing the first Tuesday of January, A. D, 1864, for
the incorporation of a Bank having banking and dis
counting privileges, with a capital of One Million Dol
lar% by the name /Lad style of The Oil City Bank,"
and to be located at Oil City, Venango county, Penn
sylvania. C. V. CULVER.
June 29th, 1863-6 m
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that
EtThe Oommereial Bank of Pennsylvania " intend
to apply to the Legislature of Pennsylvania at their nez
session, for a renewal of their charter. Said bank is lo
cated in the city of Philadelphia, with an authorized
capital of one million of dollars, a renewal of which
will be asked for, with the usual banking privileges.—
By order of the Hoard, S. 0. PALDIEB, flashier.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29,1883-Om
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given that
application will be made to the Legislature of
Pennsylvania at their next session, for a renewal of the
charter of The Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill County,
located in Pottsville, in the county of Schuylkill, with
the present capital of one hundred thousand dollars,
and with the usual banking privileges.
J. W. CABS, Cashier.
•
June 1863.-7 m
PANIC NOTICE.—Notioe is hereby
given that the undersigned have formed an associa
tion and prepared a certificate for the purpose of estab
lishing a Bank of Issue, Discount and Deposit, under
the provisions of the act entitled "A supplement to an
sot to establish a system of tree Banking in Pennsyl-
Unite, and to secure the public against lose from Insol
vent Danko," approved the Bost day of May Anno Domini
eighteen hundred and sixty-one. The said Bank to be
called THE FARMERS' BANK OF MOUNT JOY, to
be located in the borough of Mount Joy, to consist of a
capital stock of One Hundred- Thousand Dollars, in
shares of Fifty Dollars each, with the privilege of bl
aming the same to any amount not exceeding Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars in all.
J. Hoffman Hershey, John M. Hershey,
Martin B. Peifer, Jacob M. Stauffer,
Reuben Gerber, . John M. Bear.
jmi2S-dOmosw*
NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given of an
intention to establish a Bank of Discount, Deposit
and Circulation, under the provisions of an act, entitled
“An Act to establish a system of free banking in Penn
sylvania," &a., and the supplement thereto; said Bank
to be called (i THE MANUFAOTURERS' BANK," to
be located in the borough of Columbia, Lancaster
county, Pa., with a capital of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars, to be divided into two thousand shares of Fifty
Dollars each. dec4.6md
I LLENTOWN BANK..
ALLENTOWi BANE, June 20 DM.
Notice is hereby given, that application will be made
to the Legislature of Pennsylvania; at its next session,
for an increase of the capital of said Bank to the amount
of $200,000 in addition to that authorized by the present
Charter; and also for an extension of the Charter of
amid Bank for twenty year,* from the expiration of the
present Charter.
By order of the Board of Directors.
je2o-dtml CHARLES W. 000 DEB, Cashier.
BANK NOTICE I—The st4 4 kholders
of the FARMERS' AND DROVERS' BANK OF
WAYNESBURG, in Green county, Pa., will apply to
the next Legislature of the State, for an extension of
charter, for the term of fifteen years from the expire
tion of its present term. The location, corporate name
and privileges, and amount of capital stook, to wit:
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be the SAMe
an under its present charter.
By order of the Board. J. LAZEAR, Cashier.
Waynesburg, Green co., Pa , aline 15, I.B63—jekß•dtml
MOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, in
1.11 conformity with the act of Aeeembiy, that the
stockholders of the Bank of Montgomery County will
make an application to the next Legislature of Penn
sylvania for a renewal of the Charter of said Bank, with
the same amount of capital (Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars) as under the present Charter, to continue its
present name and location.
By enter of the Board of Meister*.
W. H. BLINGLI3II, Cashier.
Norristown, Pa., June 20,1883.-8 m
NOTICE.—The Miners' Bank of Potts-
LI! villa, in the county of Schuylkill, hereby give
notice that they intend to apply to the Legislators of
Pennsylvania at their next session fora renewal of their
charter. Said Sant I. located in the borough of Potts
ville, in the county of Schuylkill, with an authorized
capital of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars—a renewal of
which will be asked without any extension of privilege..
By order of the Board.
OHA. LOBSER, Cashier.
Pottsville, inns 20, 18811.-6md
NOTICE is hereby given, that applica
tion will be made at the next annual session of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. fora renewal of the charter
of the HARRISBURG-BANK, with its present name sad
style, loostion, privileges, and capital of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars. By order of the Board of Direitlrs.
J. W. WBIR.
jeSO-dtinl. Cashier.
TRADESMEN'S BANK,
PUILADILPHI4, June `24,1863.
Notice is hereby given, in conformity with the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that the Trades
men's Bank, of Philadelphia, located in the city of
Philadelphia, created with banking and discounting
privileges, with a capital of One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars, that application will be made by the
said Bank to the next Legislature for authority to in
crease the capital One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN CAMER,
3y6-tmi Cashier.
INDEPENDENCE ISLAND.
Messrs. BECHER, & FALB, Proprietors, announce to
the citizens of Harrisburg that this cool and delightful
Bummer retreat is now open for visitors. Accommods ,
None will be furnished to parties and pic-nics at reason
able terms, a dancing platform having been erected for
their special use. Beason tickets for families, good for
one year, $l.OO
No improper characters admitted, and no intoxicated
person will be permitted to visit the Island.
A Ferry Boat plies constantly between the Island and
the foot of Broad street, West Harrisburg. jel3-3m
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
0 F
LITHOGRAPHS,
Formerly retailed at from $8 to $5, are now offered at
50 and 75 cents, and $1 and slso—published by the Ar
Union, and formerly retailed by them.
Splendid Photographic Album Pictures of all distin-
D No illk r Wed @ a
and genera ls WHEY/H of the ar
SOOkitmy, at only
6,41, 10 eta.
e al
18 Market Street. Harrisburg.
BASKETS!
LADIES TRAVELING,
MARKET,
ORHOOL,
PAPER,
KNIFE,
CLOTHES,
ROUND,
CHILDREN'S,
CARE
For Bale low, by
jel2 WM. DOCK, Jr., & Co.
WHITE BRANDY !!!—FOlt PRESERV—
MO PURPOSES —A wary anperlor article, (sitiCtiV
pared just received and for sale by
julyl WM. DOCK, Jr:, & Co.
MESSRS. CHICKERING k CO.
HAVE AttAIN OBTAINED THE
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AT THI
MECHANICS' FAIL BOSTON,
miLD Thi montse TUC _
OVER !USTI' COMPETITORS!
Wareroom for the CHICIMING PIANOS, at Harris
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W. XNOOII3 '8 MUSIC OTORI.
IiIIVDOW SHADES of linen; gilt
dered; and PAPER BLINDS of an endless
variety of designs and ornaments; also, CURTAIN
TECTUDES and TASSELS at very low priees. Call at
Beitelrees Bookstore.
Ett ;11 *id i d ninf
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 7, 1863.
TEE CONFISCATION LAW TQ BE
AMENDED.
It is reported that the radicals or Abolition
ists who dictate the policy and control the ac
tion of the Republican party, not content with
the present confiscation law, which they do not
consider sufficiently stringent and sweeping,
contemplate introducing into the next Congress
a proposition to render it more effective. The
object is to so amend the law that southern
citizens may be deprived of their property for
ever, and not as at present, during the lifetime
'of the offender, after whose death it passes to
his heirs. The language of that clause of the
Constitution, which furnishes a warrant for the
enactment of a confiscation law, is as follows :
a Congress shall have power to declare the
punishment of treason ; but no attainder of
treason shall work corruption of blood, or for
feiture except during the lifetime of the person
attainted." It is scarcely possible to conceive
how any other construction than the true one
can be given to this language; it is plain, dis
tinct,unequivocal, and conveys precisely the
meaning intended ; it is perfectly familiar to
both English and American lawyers, who have
never doubted its meaning, but it does not suit
the purposes of the Abolitionists, who have an
intense desire to enter upon and possess in fee
simple the estates of southern citizens ; and
they allege that in all past time it has been
misunderstood and misconstrued by interpre
ters. They say that the words'
a But no attainder of treason shall work cor
ruption of blood or forfeiture, except during
the life of the person attainted, refers not to
the length of time for which such forfeiture
shall be made. That the words mean, after
the guilty party is dead there shall be no pro
cedure against him or hie property ; but that
while still living his property may be confis
cated by the State for all time to come."
Were we not satisfied by past experience
that these fanatical miscreants are capabl , :• of
anything, however absurd, we could not I#4-
lieve that they would attempt so gross and
palpable a perversion of a constitutional pro
vision. The clause referred to was inserted to
our Constitution for the purpose of saving the
innocent offspring of a traitor from the conse
quences of his treason. In former times by the
English law he who, upon an arraignment, re
fused to plead guilty or not guilty to indict
ment, was said to stand mute, and as no issue
could be made up Without a plea, the trial could
not proceed; the prisoner was placed in a dun
geon and laid upon his back, weights were
then put upon his body, and increased until he
was crushed to death, or, as the law said, " un
til be should answer." There are several in
stances of persons charged with treason under
going this punishment rather than plead to the
indictment, as without a trial and conviction
there could be no forfeiture or confiscation of
estate. This ridiculous attempt to give a new
interpretation to a passage in the organic law,
the meaning of which has never been doubted
or questioned by tLe ablest statesmen and pro
foundest jurists of the country since the or
ganization of the government, could only ori
ginate in the minds of just such' politicians as
now control public affairs; their wits are sharp
ened by rapacity and au insatiable hatred of
all who do not agree with them, and whenever
a constitutional provision happens to stand in
the way of the consummation of a cherished
desire, they sweep it aside without hesitation,
for they reverence not the wisdom of our pa
triotic ancestors.
The following extract in taken from Judge
Story's commentaries upon the American Con
stitution:
It is well known that corruption of blood
and forfeiture of the estate of the offender fol
lowed, as a necessary consequence, at the com
mon law, upon the attainder of treason. By
corruption of blood all inheritable qualities are
destroyed ; se that an attainted person can
neither inherit lands or other hereditaments
from his ancestors, nor retain those he is al
ready in possession of, nor transmit them to
any heir. And this destruction of all inherita
ble qualities is so complete that it obstructs all
descents to his posterity, whenever they are
obliged to derive a title through him to any
estate's:4 a remoter ancestor. So that if a father
commits treason and is attainted and suffers
death, and then the grandfather dies, his
grandson cannot inherit any estate from his
grandfather ; for he must claim through his
father, who could convey to him no inheritable
blood. Thus the innocent are made the victims
of a guilt in which they did not, and, perhaps,
could not participate ; and the sin is visited
upon remote generations . In addition to this
most grievous disability, the person attainted
forfeits, by the common law, all his lands and
tenements, and rights of entry, and rights of
profits in lands or tenements which he posses
ses. And this forfeiture relates back to the
time of the treason committed, so as to avoid
all intermediate sales and incumbrances ' • and
he also forfeits all his goods and chattels from
the time of his conviction.
"The reasons commonly assigned for this
severe punishment, beyond mere forfeiture of
the life of the party attainted, are these : By
committing treason the party has broken his
original bond of allegiance and forfeited his o
ctal rights. Among these social lights, that of
transmitting property to others is deemed one
of the chief and most valuable. Morever, such
forfeitures, whereby the posterity of the offend
er must suffer as well as himself, will help to
restrain a man; not only by the sense of his
duty and dread of personal punishment, but
also by his passions and natural affections ;
and will interest every dependent and relation
he has to keep him from offending. But this view
of the, subject is wholly unsatisfactory. It looks
only to the offender himself, and is regardless
of his innocent posterity. It really dperates as
a posthumous punishment upon them, and com
pels them to bear, not only the disgrace natu
rally attendant upon such flagitious crimes, but
takes from them the common rights and privi
leges enjoyed by all other citizens where they
are wholly innocent and however remote they
may be in the lineage from the first offender.
It surely is enough for society to take the life
of the offender as a just punishment of his
crime, without taking from his offspring and
relatives that property which may be the only
means of saving them from poverty and ruin.
It is bad policy, too, for it cuts off all the at
tachments which these unfortunate victims
might otherwise feel for their own government,
and prepares them to engage in any other ser
vise by which their supposed injuries may be
redressed or their hereditary hatred gratified.
Upen these and similar grounds, it may be pre
sumed that the clause was first introduced into
the original draft of the Constitution ; and after
some amendments, it was adopted without any
apparent resistance. By the laws since passed
by Congress, it is declared that no conviction
or judgment, for any capital or other amens ,
shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of
estate. The history of other countries abun
dantly proves that one of the strong incentives
to prosecute offences, as treason, has been the
chance of sharing in the plunder of the vie
PRICE TWO CENTS.
time. Rapacity has been thus stimulated to
exert itself in the service of the most corrupt
tyranny ; and tyranny has been thus furnished
With new'opportunities of indulging its malig
nity and revenge, of gratifying its envy of the
rich and good, and of increasing its means to
reward favorites, and secure retainers for the
worst deeds."—Tohnnown Democrat.
THE CONTEST IN PENNSYLVANIA
The political contest in Pennsylvania has so
far been conducted with much spirit, but with
more regard for the proprieties of partisan
discussion than is usual in that State. The
grave issues growing out of the distracted
state of the country have supplied other and
higher arguments than those based upon the
supposed mental and moral deficiencies of the
contesting candidates.
The Democratic party is especially fortunate
in the candidate who heads its State ticket.
Judge Woodward is a gentleman of confessedly
high character and marked executive talent.
So much his opponents are forced to concede.
At the same time his political course has been
consistent and, from a party view, unexcep
tionable. His long career as a judge has re
moved him from all temptation to indulge in
mere partisan contests, and has given his pub
lished views an elevation and judicial fairness
that inspires respect among all sorts of people.
As there is really nothing against the candi
date, the Republican press is compelled to at
tack him merely because he is the representa
tive of the Democratic party.
The Republicans are not so fortunate in their
candidate. Governor Curtin may be one of
the purest men that ever lived, but what makes
it awkward for him and his party is the fact
that previous to his renomination he was taken
sharply to task by his own party associates for
downright corruption. The Pittsburg Gazette,
the moat influential Republican journal out
side of Philadelphia in the State, has from
time to time specified glaringly corrupt acts
by Curtin. It time and again said that his
" nomination would be disgraceful to the party
and his election impossible."
But apart from all questions of personal in
tegrity, Curtin has deeply offended the just
pride of the people of the State.- He allowed the
Cabinet at Washington more than once to cru
elly snub him, and he was weak and unwise
enough to admit it, and complain of their
treatment, in a speech he made at Harrisburg.
This was with regard to the defense of the
State pending the last invasion by Lee. Curtin
had positive information that an invasion was
contemplated ; but instead of calling out the
State militia in season, he went to Washington
for help. He was snubbed and put off from
&Ey to day until the rebels were actually in
the State, and then Pennsylvania had the mor
tification of being compelled to depend upon
the bayonets of the New York and New Jersey
militia to defend her Capital from destruction.
The contemptible figure the State cut during
the earlier period of the invasion was due en
tirely to the want of vigor and executive force
in Governor Curtin.
But apart from all personal considerations,
the Contest in Pennsylvania will result in a
verdict either for or against the policy of the
administration. There is no dispute touching
the continuance of the war in that State. The
Democrats agree that it must go on if the Union
can be restored in no other way. But the
emancipation and confiscation policy, the
waste of the public resources, and the illegal
acts of the administration, are distinctly sus
tained by the Republicans and repudiated by
the Democrats.
We have no doubt at all touching the result
in that State. It is true there is an enormous
money and contracting interest there in favor
of the present government, but it has little
power over the voters in the rural districts.
But the Democrats in Pennsylvania must make
assurance doubly sure. No effort - must be
spared—no sacrifice avoided, to insure the old
"Keystone" its high place among that glorious
arch of States which will yet restore the old
Union and secure the personal liberty of the
present generation and all that come after it.
World.
LET it now be understood all over the land,
that the political parties are ranged for the
contest upon old issues, the old issues fought
from the formation of the government. The
Republicans, as usual, agitating the negro
question, forcing it in season and out of sea
son, and finally arriving at a definite policy in
reference to it, namely that • that the negro
must be first enfranchised, then made a voter,
and eligible to office. The Democraty holding
to the view so pithily expressed by Stephen A.
Douglas, " This is a white man's government,
made by white men, and for white men."—
Growing out of these radical differences of po
litical sentiment are all the personal and gen
eral issues, which have challenged the atten
tion and excited the deepest sensibilities of the
country during this war. The Democracy hav
ing no mission to subserve but that of advanc
ing the welfare of the white race on the conti
nent, have steadily urged that the war be so
prosecuted that the people of the States could
live in harmony and fellowship together, when
the period of peace came at last. The Repub
licans, on the other hand, having the interests
of nerves and themselves at stake, have steadily
labored to make the war a means of promoting
these interests, at the expense of the Union.
They have procrastinated the war, so that per
chance slavery might, with the sacrifice of a
few more hundred thousand lives of white
men, and the expenditure of a few more hun
dreds of millions of dollars—receive further
shocks. They have openly exulted in defeats
which the Union armies have incurred, because
they were afraid, if the South was conquered
too soon, their pet Abolition hobby eight not
prevail. They have carried through confisca
tion measures, emancipation measures, negro
arming measures, on purpose to render the
leaders of the rebellion utterly desperate, so
that the war might be prolonged, and their
schemes be successful. And now when the
time is just at hand that the border States of
the South, fairly sickened with the insurrec
tion against, their government, are about to
make overtures, that they be re-admitted, these
inveterate Abolition sinners are gathering in
solid phalanx to keep them still out, have
more white men slain, and more treasure ex
pended, and more bitterness heaped up, if they
do not come back on a Phillips and Garrison
platform. Yes, the old issues are before us,
but there are still deeper matters depending
on the result of the political campaign that is
opening. There are the questions of personal
liberty, and constitutional law. The farmer,
the merchant, the laborer, the professional
man, (men, women and chi ldren,) are interes
ted in this. The wife is anxious to know if the
sanctity of her home is longer guarded by the
bulwarks of law. The child trembles to know
whether he may be bereft of a father, with no
aid from human tribunals. • Even capital has
become timorous and . begins to question
whether it may not get such a " strong gov
erament," that this strong government may
take a fancy to itself, as a Turk may fancy
some daughter Of the Caucasus for his se
raglio.
The notes of preparation for the political
struggle are busily sounding. The Democracy
is stirring itself like a young giant. All over
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the State we hear of imposing gatherings of
the sturdy yoemanry. They come to their
public meetings by thousands, and their motto
'
gc The thiumph of Law, and the triumph of
Liberty."
So mote it be.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
LIBERTY OF TUN BALLOT ILLTOThATBD.-
The following delectable conversation is repor
ted in the Louisville Democrat as having taken
place in one of the townships during the late
Kentucky election :
Voter—l want to vote_
Judge—Are you a loyal man?
V.—l am.
J.—ln favor of euppressing the rebellion by
a vigorous prosecution of the war ?
1r..-T. am.
J,—ln laser of 'voting men and money to
prosecute the war?
V.—l am
J.—Are you in favor of aupporting the Fed
eral administration and the enforcement of its
laws ?
V.—No, sir ; I am opposed to the policy of
the present administration.
J.—Are you willing to take this oath? (hand
ing him Col. Foster's oath.)
V.—Yes, sir; I will take that oath. •
J.—Are you willing to take an oath in addi
tion to support the present administratton and
the enforcement of its laws ?
Y.—No, sir ; I will not take such an oath.
J.—Then, sir, you cannot vote here.
V.—l will take any oath prescribed by the
Constitution and laws of Kentucky. I only
want to cast one vote, and that for Colonel
M'Henry.
J.—You can't vote here, sir; and so help me
God, no man shall vote here to-day without he
is willing to swear that he will support the
present administration.
2d V.—Judge, will you please inform us,
sir, where you get your authority to require
such an oath at that to be administered ?
J.—That's my business, sir, and if you don't
leave here I will fine you.
CURTIN AND THE TONNAGE TAX.—When An
drew G. Curtin canvassed this State for Gov
ernor, in 1860, he announced from every stump
that he was opposed to the repeal of I, ao just a
tax as that imposed upon the tonnage of the
Pennsylvania railroad." Yet no sooner had he
taken his meat and sworn before high heaven
to protect and defend the interests of the Com
monwealth, than he approved a bill, passed by
a Republican Senate and House of Represen
tatives, which deprived the State of a just and
equitable revenue to the amount of three hun
dred thoasand dollars a year; and actually re
leased the company from the payment of seven
hundred thousand dollars, already due the State.
With all this heavy load of iniquity upon his
head, this man Curtin has been re-nominated,
against the earnest protest of the honest sen
timents of the Republican party ; and he now
again asks the suffrages of the people of Penn
sylvania. Freemen of Indiana county, what
think ye of his brilliant and faithful record,
which triumphed at Pittsburg. " Mark the
perfect man and behold the upright !" Is he
not "chief among ten thousand and one alto
gether lovely ?"--Indiana Democrat.
Tnz DEMOCRATIC PARTT.—Let, those who
now assail the Democratic party, remember
always one fact—that history has vindicated
every position and justified every important
act of that party from the organization of the
government down to now. Discreet men who
anticipate a future, and do not object to the
enjoyment of self-respect in time to come,
better ruminate a little on this significant
truth. Without claiming absolute infallibility,
the Democracy have a right to dwell with sat
isfaction and pride upon the fact that their
success has been uniformly the prosperity and
progress of the country and the increased
happiness of the people ; that their cardinal
principles have passed into laws, that their
theoreis of self government have become the
well settled convictions of anti-monarohists all
the world Over. They can therefore bear re- •
proaoh with comparative indifference. They
adhere still to their cardinal principles and
rely upon the sober second thought of the
people, knowing that their principles possess
a vitality which can never be weakened either
by calumny or defeat.—Easton Sentinel,.
IN his special message declining a renomi
nation for the Gubernatorial chair, Governor
Curtin declared that: "The labors which I
have necessarily undergone have already im
paired my health. I should have serious
cause to apprehend that a much longer con
tinuance of them might so break it down as to
render me unable to fulfill the duties of my
position." Now the Governor should not be
permitted to go on at this reckless rate. The
State has no right to claim any man's services
at such a price as this ; and if the Governor's
friends have no regard for his health, the peo
ple should have, and see to it that he is not
burdened with the crushing duties of the Ex
ecutive chair for another three years. Gover
nor Curtin must not be permitted to destroy
himself on his reckless patriotism; and a mer
ciful people should allow him to retire to the
peaceful shades of private life and place the
labors of the Executive office upon a pair of
good broad shoulders, such as Judge Wood
ward carries about with him.— Valley 'Spirit.
A FRIEND wishes to inquire if any of all the
following causes are sufficient for exemption :
1. Doesn't think an army life would agree
with hie constitution.
2 Is making arrangements to enter the
second class.
3. Has two brothers who will be in the ser
vice, when they can get commissions.
4. Would cheerfully pay $3OO if he had it.
5. Was tried for horse stealing several years
ago, and unjustly acquitted ; is willing to try
again if necessary.
6. Is rapidly becoming a common drunkard.
If none of these will answer he would like
to inquire the fare to Canada.
POLITICAL limsrmorticE.—At the time of
the division of the Democratic National Con
vention in 1860 each wing of the party ap
pointed a committee to call future Conven
tions. The committee of which Mr. Belmont
is chairman has been called to meet in the city
of New York on Monday, September 7. An
effort is being made to have the other commit
-tee meet at the same time, and also the Bell-
Everett committee, that a concert of action
may be had of all persons opposed to the de
structive measures of the radical Abolitionists,
and in order to produce a union on a conserva
tive candidate for the presidency.—New York
paper.
MARKET Pnaases.—Mrs• Partington says
she can't understand these 'ere market reports.
PS cm understand how cheese can be lively
and pork can be active, and loathers drooping
—that is, if it has been raining—but how can
whisky be steady, or hops quiet, or spirits
doll, she
a can't nee
neith e r how lard an be
firm in
w er, nor iron unsettled, nor
w
potatoes depressed, nor flour rising—unless
there has been yeast put in it—and sometimes.
it would not rise then.