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JVM II. J A COB Y, EDITOR.
DLOOHSBURG, WEDHSBiY, JULY 161b, 1161
SEICCEAT1C STiTE TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
ISA 110 :8LESKER,
OF CMON COUNTY.
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
J A 31 E.S P. BAR It,
OF LLtGHANY COUNTY.
Oar iHomisces.
Far Auditor General Isaac Slenker, t f
Union county , was nominated on the ih
ballot. The nomination was ratified by the
unanimous voice of the Convention, and the
rival candidates were among the first to
oongra'.ulata Mr. Slenker upon hi success.
Isaac Slknker resides at New Berlin, Union
roanty. He is a lawyer by profession, and
enjoys a large practice in his wn end
cei&hboriiig counties. He has a most envi
able reputation for business capacity and
strict integrity. He is a man of mature
years and would make a most capable,
carefal and efficient Auditor General. Hi
life has been mainly devoted to the pursuit
of bis profession, having mingled little in
cut) lie life. In the year I 834 he wa elect
ed to the State Senate for the term of four
years, and occupied his seat until 1838,
during one of the most eventful periods of
our State history. . Last fall be was the Oero
ocratic candidate for President Judge in the
strong Republican district composed of the
counties of Union, Snjder and Mifiiin, and
uch was the confidence of the people who
knew his worth in his capacity ar.d integrity
that he was only deieaieJ by a score of
votes, and that through misunderstanding
a to the place of voting in one township,
we are assured that the personal esteem
in which he is held at home wilt again be
manifested &t the October election. We
'congratulate the conservative citizens of
Pennsylvania upon the opportunity afforded
them of electing a man like Mr. Slenker,
onrt (ha Democratic narlv nnofi their fortn-
. m
ji ate selection.
Jas. P. Brr, of Allegheny; was nomina
ted for Surveyor General upon the second
ballot, the candidate being conceded to the
West after the nomination of an Eastern
man for Auditor ' General. Mr. Barr has
been for many years the editor of the Pitts-
' borg Post, ihe Democratic organ of Western
T f '. I lUn n t .. J.;tH Tn rr, riiri I .
jc newspaper in the Slate beside the Patri
ot and Uxion. He is a hard working, relia
ble and consistent Democrat, who, in hs
important sphere, has rendered most valu
able service to the Democratic party and
constitutional principles. Doiug battle in
one of the darkest sections of the State, eur
roended by overwhelming hosts of the en
emy, his faith has never wavered and his
courage in behalf of the right never flagged.
'We record his nomination with peculiar
pleasure, and expect to hear a good report
from the West on the second Tuesday of
October next
Whck this war broke out we were, asked
to assist in opholding the Government and
to aid in enforcing ibe laws ; or, in other
words to maintain the Union unbroken and
the Constitution unaltered. This was all
perfecily right. . The Democrats tnmbled
i.tto the rauks like sheep into a pen, and
did their best to put down this rebellion.
If we were It a h to enter the army we were
looked upon as being sympathisers with
treason, aud pot considered loyal. It was
Union and Const it tu'bn, they "most and
hall be -preserved," was the daily cry of
our Republican friends. "Good' Repub
licans boldly said to cs "we are tor the
Union and the Constitution," but how is it
to.-day ? will they reiterate what they
avowed a year ago, before the. army had
grown 10 its present huge condition ? How
is it now ? Thai's what we want to know !
That's what the army want to know !
Whether we are fighting for the Union as
it wis, and Ihe Constitution as il is, or not !
That'6 the question, and its a question ths
President will be obliged to define himself
upon in a short time. We hear men pro
claim on our streets, that they do not want
the old Union scch a Union as we had
was not worth preserving I If this be thdir
sentiments why in the name of common
sense did ihey not proclaim them last Apri'
a year agi. Then we woold all understood
this set of black-hearted traitors. . Bat that
would not have raided an army to disrupt
and. destroy the i resent mode of governing
tbe-aSairs of this country, and at the saras
time wipe out the institution of slavery,
their much worshiped and chief object.
The truth of the whole matter , this Abo
lition Republican party never were friends
of the Union they have been busily enga
ged all the days of their lives to dissolve
this Union, and from the looks n things at
present ihey are in a lair way of accom
plishing their otject. Thee hypocrites
will lell you, that, tbey want a Union but
not iu.A an one as we hull It is well known
.that we have lived and prospered in the
old Union in such a maoner as not to be
excelled by any other nation on the earh,
yet the?e Abolitionist stand ready to break
it op. and the rnan whops name appears as
editor of ;h? Frvnb!ico n ol this place can
safely be placed aloi
s?e t'dilur
in the category of
IrwAs announce d that the Republican
repxe?vn:;-.'.iyt; Conferees would nieet n
hs place oil Saturday lat,to appoint Dele;
pates lo tt.e Siaie Convention, which, these
Loyal Le-!?ne men design holding at Hr
ur-j, Cit :le llih iut. .Who-'Were ee
!: .:-.' I & hats r,"t vet learns?;.- .
Trie Army.
Since the great fight at Richmond there
baa beea-very little fighting done in the
Military Circuit. McCIellan's army has
not moved a peg towards hostilities with
the eneaiy. In :he Shenandoah Valley alt
appears quiet. . Stonewall Jackson is not ir
firing distance to the knowledge of our
troops. In the West there has been some
small encounters vr'r.h the rebel scouting
parlies, hich have congregated at certain
places (or the purpose of attacking the
Union men wherever an opportunity offer
ed. Our forces hold all places of note or
worth that have been taken by them or
evacuated by the enemy. "There ean be no
questiou as to McCIellan's taking Rich
mond ; it is bound to fall into his hands.
We anticipated the downfall of that place
weeks ago, and believe to-day our troops
ought to occupy it, but there has been
an egregious mi-lake made by somebody
else than McClellan.we believe. At pre
ent our army is not in the best condition;
many ot the principal departments ol the
army are unable to accomplish anything
ontil a proper recreation is had and their
boTken ranks again filled to their former
size. Recruiting will be going on present
ly in every little town and nook in the
country. Without more men in the Union
ranks, the rebels must succeed in estab
lishing a Southern Confederacy, which the
Administration are bound to stoutly oppose.
Men are needed, and they must be had
beyond all cavil.
What are the Republicans going to do
this Fall for a hobby, to attempt to carry
the election t The Union dodge with them
is played out ; and mauy whom they per
suaded into their professions last Fall have
left them in disgust. These poor deluded
chaps have found out that Union in the Re
publican rank meant corruption, (uti and
dissolution I It was power with those loud
mouthed Republicans that caused them lo
make such huge professions for the Union,
and nothing else. Every move they have
made since the inanguration of their " pre
tended Union" cry has gone to prove that
this is the case. What care this black Re
publican parly for the Union, when their
leader proclaim that they would rather
sacrifice a dozen Unions than a sacred prin
ciple," and that this Union was not "worth
a poor breakfast." We look to other soui
ces than the Republican party for our Union
men if we do not wish to be deceived.
Isdependence Dat. The Fourth was
ushered in at sunrise by salutes from the
"infant thunderer," aod the firing of mu
Ketry by ihe "Berwick National Guards,"
as well as the ringing ot the different Church
bells. At about ten o'clock, the delegations
from Bloomsburg and surrounding town
having arrived. the procession repaired to the
ground arranged for the sham battle. This
was the feature of the day, and everything
passed off without accident and to the great
admiration of the large crowd convened 10
witness the fight. After these exercises
were over, the crowd dispersed for dinner.
A free lunch had been prepare I by the
citizens of Berwick, and surrounding vicini
ty, for all those who might feel disposed
to accept of their hospitality. Large crowds
partook of the refreshments thus provided,
and all passed off with bnt little dissatisfac
tion. After Dinner, the crowd again assem
bled under the temporary awn:ng erected
for the occasion to listen to the conclusion
of the day's exercises. Rev. DilI,of Muncy,
opened with a devout and eloquent prayer,
alter which the "Star Spangled Banner" was
most admirably 6ung, by a party of yoong
ladies ami genllempn of this place. Tne
Declaration ol Independence" was read in a
distinct and impressive manner, by Rev. J.
Solman. This was followed by anoih3f j
admirable song, enti'.led, ''Ellsworth." A.
H. Dill, Esq , of Lewisburg, was then pre
sented to the audience,and proceeded to de
liver a very eloquent and able oration, after
which Mr. Fry, of N;scopec, followed with
a few timely remarks, adapted to the Odd
Fallows, who were present in goodly cam
bers. The crowd then repaired to Market
street, to witness the balloon ascension.
This, we are sorry to say, was a failure
The balloon was inflated, but when it had
risen to the height of about a hundred feet,
it parted in the middle. This was a great
disappointment ta the eager and excited
crowd in attendance. The people soon after
dispersed. Time and space preclude ns
from writing more in detail. BericickGuzttte
Burglary. The proprietors of the West
Banth Democrat offers a reward of $300 for
the detec'ion of the burglar or burglars who
broke into their office on the night of the 3d
inst., and tore up th forms, scatterd and
destroyed a por'ion of the type, besides
committing various other depredations.
300 will be paid for the detection and con
viction of the burglars, and S200 additional
will be paid Tor information lhat will lead
to the arrest and conviction of any person
or persons aiding and abetting the villains
lhal committed the above offence.
President Judck. As we are frequently
interrogated as to who will be the Demo
cratic candidate for Judge in this District,
we would say to onr Democratic friends
lhat. we have heard the names of William
Elwkll, Eqr , of Bradford county, and
C. E. WrighTjEsc;. of Wilkesirre,tnen'ioa
ed in connection with that position by their
respective Iriends. These gentlemen have
long been connected with the bars of their
respective counties, are known a-f soind
lawyers; men of much experience and abil
ily, and sentlemen in evert respect emi
nently qualified for the position. Eitherofi
these gentlemen, if nominated, will receive
the undivided mpport of the Democratic
party. Either one could be handsomely
elected. ' . ' - - - '
Killfd. Among the list ol victims, wjio
fell in the la'e battles before Richmond we
notice ihe name of Capt. Jame Taggart,
of Northumberland. Information has also
come to lawn elating, that Isaac Mellin of
this place who enlisted in the 2ih Regular
inlai.try, was killed r. the 'same 'tattle,
fiauvi'lt "Tnttthfren: r.. -
Win ESBARtK, July 11th, 1862.
Mr. Editor ; A sense of justice impe h
me to notice two articles in the ColurabiU
cotnty Republican of this week, to whic'i
my attention has been called, and in whic I
I am made the subject of some very abusiv j
and undignified remarks. - ft is not mf
purpose to reply io them. but rather to make
an explanation of the circumstances under
which I attended the meeting on the 4th.
An invitation to address the meeting it
Orangeville was sent roe, with the namns
of eight or nine gentlemen as a commutes,
cigr.ed in one hand writing, all strangers o
myself. Upon immediate inquiry, I w is
informed that these gentlemen were nil
members of the Democratic party ; and
that the people in the District of country
where the celebration was to take pla:e
were strongly democratic in their sedi
ments. I was at ihe same time, as well as
afterwards, led to understand, that my jd
dress would be expected to be, in a gntat
measure, on the principles of Democracy.
Under this impression I went to the meet -inr,
and with perfect honesty of purpoie,
made such an aCdress as I supposed was
Jojked for no one of ihe Committee inti
mating a single topic for my remarks at the
lime.
After my address, greatly to my surprise,
I was assailed by several speakers in a
spirit and manner, with ona exception, .sx
ceedinsly vi'uperalive and ungenerous.
If it was impioper on thai occasion to id
vance the principles of the great national
party to which I have always beIonged,i.nd
under which this great Republio grew to
power, all I can say, is, that I entirely
misconceived the duty required at my
hands. At the same time it will not. admit
of denial, that those principles are not un
worthy of consideration and remark, een
on the lourth day of July. Such an opir ion
at least would seem to have been enter
tained by my party, in selecting that day
for their State Convention at Harrisburg It
seems therefore, not a little strange, if Dem
ocrats from all parts of Pennsylvania are
permitted lo pass their resolves at the ''.tale
Capitol, a man should be prescribed for be
ing a Democrat in the County of Columbia.
Yours very respectfully,
C. E. Wrigi-t.
Rebel Letter.
The following rebel letter was pickel np
not long 6ince by a Union soldier," me nber
of the 9 1st Regt., New York Vol , at Pmba
cola, Florida, and sent to his parents, it this
county, who handed it over to me for pub
lication :
Montgomerv, April 19th, '62.
I reached here last night, find the town
much elated at the idea of having tho seat
of Government here once more. It is sup
posed that Richmond will be evacua'ed.
New Orleans is threatened. Hursville
is occupied by the enemy.and both Charles
ton and Savannah in danger of beinr sur
rendered. Montgomery is therefore about
the only place that the Government cin oc
rnnv in caffliv uml even that is trt ihtfiil
and if Mobile should fall it is certain to ful-
low. I positively hate lo pick op a news
paper, so certain am 1 to te greeted by
bad news. Pulaski taken, Frederic csburg
evacua'ed, New Orleans and Memphis
thrfa'pnpil at..t nnr narlv tvhinnn.l nrt Avopir
-.-,.,. . , ,
side, is tn front and head of every paper.
I seriously believe that the very best thing)
we can do, is lo go back like whipped chil
dren, ask pardon and be forgiven. L must
come to that sooner or later if the enemy
can hold on for a few weeks longer.
For the Star f the forth.
Mr. Editor: lu view of the approach
ing general ele-ction, it is a matter ol inter
est with ihe people of Columbia, wl.o shall
be (..ieir next Representatives. Usage has
given oi.7. members of Assemblj,in all
cases wherein t."ey nave satisiactor ty rep-j uhich right they always had had under
resented their constltTieDt, at least a sec- j every Administration, since the formation
ond election, and as Messrs. Tate & Tut- j c tne Government, till the Administration
io.v, oar lale Members of the L-2.;slature, 0f Abraham Lincotn. Through this right
have in nowise forfeited public confidence, that, ihey al ways enjoyed, and which ouht
but in all respects fully met our most san- not lo have been denied thern, was refuted,
guine expectation, we are clearly of the j Yet I believe they would have submitted il
opinion, that it is the duly of the Demo j they woold not have t-een that it was one
cratic party, and would redound to the hon- ( tep to (he extinguishing of slavery in the
or of the District, to reward their fidelity j States where it exUted. They looking at
-with a second election. Yearlings are j the thing in this light,began to hold con ven -usually
made for cause, and as we know t t;onj :0 diiferent States, and resolved not to
of no cause in this instance, we believe
common justice and the public interest
alike demand the return of onr latu worthy
Members ti ihe Halls of Legislation.
Many Umos Democrats.
Fishingcreek, Jojy 10. 1E62.
The 4th of July passed rather quietly in
our town. Picnics, and Sunday School
celebratious, and private dinner parties,
together with the Irish fpndangos near the
creek's month, and German balls constitu
ted the chief enjoyments of the day. Many
of our people availd themselves cf the ex
cursions on the Lackawanna railroad, and
visited oar neighboring towns along ihe
valley of the Susqjehanna . Lan rille Den
ocrat. The American Agriculturist is a month
ly publication which no farmer or gardener
fhoulri be' without. It' contains lor July,
among a great variety of interesting matter,
a report ol the growins crops frorj 24 dif
ferent States and Territories, re resenting
the opinions of nearly , 1,600 different per
sous. Farmers can nowhere gel so much
valuable information at so cheap a rate.
Address O Judd, N. Y.
'Shinplastkrs." The butchers of Alle
gheny City have formed themselves into an
association for the purpose of jrovidinga
6,ubstimte for silver change b) in issue of
"ghicplasiers" io,the amount of 81,000
(protected by a deposit of that, amount in
oue of the Ninks) redeemable o i presenta
tion in sorrWf bne dollar and Upwards.
The notes will be supplied to ' n embers by
Treasurer, they paying a premii.m of 2 per
cent, to meet expense of prii ting, &c
The denomination, of ihe "coi l" will ba
twenty-fire cents.
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For the Star of the North. I
iiviR. h-DtTOR : As our once prosperous
and happy country has,through an advance
of eectional principles, become distracted
and divided into two sections, each having
a great army, the maintenance of which
costs millions of dollars per day, I have
considered it prndent to write a few lines,
giving what I have considered the cause of
all our present difficulties, as a nation, for
which, if you will please give space in the
columns of yonr paper, will gratify the wri
ter much.. There were at the formation of
our Government two parties, the names of
which were Whig and Tory ; 'the former
was founded on principles that were just,
which allowed equality to every State, and
under which they prosperd and increased
from a few feeble Colonies to a great and
powerful nation ; (as it was before the elec
tion of Abraham Lincoln !) while the latter
was founded on opposite principles, princi
ples which were opposed lo every measure,
gotten up for Ihe interest of them as a whole.
More definitely speaking they were sym
pathizers for the Brinish and opposed to the
interestof this country. This last represent
ed party stole the name Whig from the op
posite party, in order to deceive the people,
thinking by so doing they would be believed
to stand on the same principles that the
Whig party did ; but lo no avail, for the
people Knew it was only a change of name
and not of principle. While the Democrats
(for after the name Whig was taken Irom
them Ihey assumed the name Democrat, as
il means a friend to the popular Govern
ment) pursued a straightforward course,
using no deception to gel in office, and car
rying through every compaign the ensign
upon which were enscribed; the emblems
of every State; thus showing that they
were for the whol8 Union, ihe equality of
every Stale, ddsiring no dissolution. The
opposite party pursued a different course,
assuming nearly as many names as there
were elections, nsing all the deceiving
schemes possible, for the purpose ef elec
ting their men ; carrying the banner wiih
only sixteen stars on it. Not satisfied with
this, nol long since, they burnt the flag un
der which our Forefathers fought in the
Revolution ; undpr which the liberties we
have enjoyed were purchased. Thus show
ing lhat they were dissatisfied with ihe
Constitution, and desired a change when
everything were prospering with a rapidity
that no other nation equaled. Nay more,
they have openly avowed that they were
opposed to the Government as it was found
ed. Let us see if this has not been the
cause ; did not one of their laaders say the
Constitution was "a covenant with death,
and an agreament with hell !'' And did not
Wendell Phillips say he had been for nine'
teen years trying to overthrow this Govern
ment! And were they reproved by ihe
same party ? No ! But they were kept in
office. Thus showing lhaltlrrir expressions
were approved by the rest of ihe leaders of
the same party who have made similar ex
pressions. Yes, reader, I repeat it, that it
may be more impressive, that the Senators
i ?f :he PPosite Pa"y. !" e haIls of Leis
laiion, gel up and boldly aseti that they
are trying to overthrow our Government !
These have teen the characterises of
the two parties. The last party represent
ed has been, for thirty years past, agitating
I the slaver? question along with other colors,
I .
as a means through which to pel into office
Bjt with all their unfair means, have had
the reins of Government but four terms,
since ihe formation of the same. But what
has been the cause of bringing these once
united and happy Stales into the deplora
ble condition they are in at present, is the
point to which I wish lo direct your atten
tion. This Constitution-opposing party
have made a political question of slavery,
contending that the slaveholders have no
right to go iruo ihe territories with their
slaves, which of course they would op
pose as they had helped to acquire it, and
I . . . ....
submit to the incoming
AtJluinisnraiion,
from the fact that Lincoln was elected on
principals which were opposed to the in
stitution ofslavery, whic'i only existed in
their sections, already having denied the
right in the territories, unuer any circum
stances, not willing to leave it for the peo
ple of the territories to decide, when they
would form the State Copstitulion, as it al
ways had been before. This was the great
primary cause ol our present difficukiis.
And now, reader, if yon have been one of
those who have been supponiog this sec
tional principle, I earnestly entreat you, if
would work for the interest of your
self, as well as all, to leave that position,
and come with us, and etand on the princi
ples of justice. And if 3ou have been one
of those who have supported the Constitu
tion, the best piece of writing ever devised
by human minds, for a people to live under,
ihe chari by which the Democratic party
has alrays been guided, I would say stand
firm and let us act conjointly, to put down
this sectional party, and by so doing dispel
the clouds which darken our political hori
zon, and draw by the cords of justice these
divided S'ates together, that we may once
more goon in peace and harmony in pros
perity. And may He who rates ihe desti
nies of nations aid ns in oar exertions to
secure the blessings of peace, and promote
the highest welfare of our country. An un
changeable Democrat or Fishi.nh.cresk.
The abolition ofslavery eems to be the
main hobby ef the chief leaders ol this no
torious Black Republican party. Their ad
vocated principle previous to the election of
Old Abe, was to present ihe spread of sla
very ; now they go still further, and want
the institution abolished entirely, which
they have co constitutional right to inteifere
with, in the Slates where jt exists, rebel or
otherwise.. '
Keep ft before Ihe People.
The Republican editors, unable to defend
the Abolition actions of their leaders in
Congress indeed, driven lo the wall at all
points seek to shift ihe responsibility for
the present 6late of thing", with its vast ex
pense of blood and - treasure, from their
own to the shoulders of the Democratic
party. But no sensible man can be cheat
ed by any such transparent dodge. Look
at a few items in ihe record :
The Democratic pany was unan;mously
in favor of settling our national difficulties
upon lhat fair and honorable plan, the Crit
tenden Compromise. The leaders of the
Republican party opposed this and having
a majority in Congress, defeated it Why 1
Because such a settlement would have
finally arranged the slavery-question re
moved it from the arena of politics and,
in the language of Governor Andrew, of
Massachusetts, "would have broken the back
bone of the Republican body," which they con
sidered "a gieater calamity than civil war "
This was in the beginning of Ihe troubles.
What followed? Corruption of the most
stupendous character. The Fremonts, the
Cummingses, the Morgans, and hosts of
other Republican clans, put their arms,
shoulder deep, into the public treasury, and
millions corruptly disanpeared !
"In the first ear of a Republican Ad
ministration, which came into power upon
professions of reform and retrenchment
there is indubitable evidence abroad in the
land that somebody has plundered the pub
lic treasury well nigh in that single year
as much as Ihe entire current yearly ex
penses of the government during the ad
ministration which the people hu-Ieil from
power because of its corruption." Is the
language of a member of iheir own party
(Mr. Dawes,) whose sworn duty it became
to investigate these frauds.
The present Republican Congress voted
ONE MILLION AND A HALF OF DOL
LARS lor the negro in the District of Co
lumbia, besides other appropriations for
his benefit in quantity yet unknown. Then
it is estimated that ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND blacks are ir. the aggregate
supported by the Government, at various
points, in almost total idleness. Saying
nothing of the cloihing, ih rations" of
this number, at a cost of twenty cents each,
amount to twenty thousand dollars a day,
or over SEVEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
per annum !
We could add count after cour.t of the
same character. For all these enormities
ihe Republican party is responsible and
its leaders know and feel it. They may
seek to hide their heads from the frowns of
Iionest and patriotic men, by giving their
organization new names "Union party"
People's party" or anything else but its
true title ; yet there is i.o escaping the
righteous condemnation
have in store for them.
which the people
In the lanuarie of
Senator Wright, of Indiana, "radicalism
must be abjured," and ir will be '. Gettys
burg Compiler.
The Democratic Platform,
The admirable series of resolutions ad
opted by the Democratic State Convention
do not require elucidation. They are plain
aud pracictl. They express the po-itical
views not on!y of the Democratic party,
but also ot thousands of conservative citi
zens who have never called themselves
Dex.ocrais, but who cannot afford to con
tinue in political fellowship with ihe aboli
lionized Republicans.
The first resolution declares lhat the only
object of the Democratic party is the resto-
ration of the Union as it was, and the pres
ervation o: the Lonstr.utiOD as it is. This
is ihe only proper object for a political or
ganization al this time of peril to :he Union
and danger lo civil liberty. The Democrat
ic party stood. by the Union and the Consti-
luiion when it was ridiculed and denounced
ior so tiomg iy the very class of men who
now profess eAcluive devotion to the Union
and who endeavor to signalize their patriot,
ism by denouncing every loyal Democrat
a a secessionist aud iraitor. The old lore
ol the Democratic party for the Union and
the Constitution has not grown cold ; but
rebellion and civil war have only eerved to
strengthen its attachment to principles, ihe
departure Irom which has brought ihese
dire calamities upon a once united and
prosperous people Who is opposed to the
restoration ol the Uuiori as it was, and the
preservation of the Constitution as i: is?
It is a lamentable fact that there is a pany
at the North which is opposed to the resto
ration of the old Union the Union ol the
Fathers and in favor of the destruction of
ihe Constitution formed by Washington and
his compatriots. This party is not an in
significant cabal, but a powerful and dan
gerous organization. Its representatives ate
to be found occupying seats in Congress,
commands in the army, positions in the
Cabinet, controlling the newspaper press.
It is bold, and aggressive in its operations.
and insists that the war must be waged for
regeneration and reconstruction rather lhan
for restoration. Against this party, with
its revolutionary leniencies, the friends of
the Union'as it was and the Constitution as
it was and the Constitution as it is must
unite as one man upon the platform of the
Democratic Convention.
The recond resolution yields a hearty and
unqualified support to the Federal Govern
ment in the energetic prosecution of the ex
isting war, to the end lhat the Union be re
stored and the Constitution and laws en
forced throuahont its whole extent. As this
is the only legitimate purpose of the war,
ihe pledge thus, given does nol include ap
proval or support of measures calculated to
widen the breach between the loyal and
disloyal states, or to inflict a fatal wound
opon ihe Constitution. The Democratic
party being in favor of the Constitution and
the Union, is the deadly foe of all their en
emies treason-plotting aboli.ioni6ts as well
as rebels in arms sneaking traitors as well
as open rebels.
The third resolution is an elaboration ol
the becond. The fourth resolution is in the
exact words of the sixth resolution of the
Chicago platform. It is not often that the
Democracy can endoffe the sentiments pro-
mulgaied by the Republicans, bnt this res
olution is so admirably adapted to the pre-
ent state of affairs that the Convention did
well in adopting it. If the last administra
tion merited denunciation, for extravagance
the present admini-tration must be held ten
limes more culpable. The developements
made during the past year have amazed
the nation. Within the .hort space ol a
twelve month and ala lime when the Gov
ernment was borrowing money at a high
rate ol interest lo save it from destruction,
the favored partisanrj" have plundered an
amount equal to the whole expenses of the
Government in time of peace. These ex
posures instead of covering our rulers with
confusion have imparted lo-them a brazen
effrontery which is the invariable compan
ion of remorseless guilt; and the nation can
not hope for reform in this particular, short
of an entire change of administration.
The fif.h and ninth resolutions should be
taken together. They oppose turning the
slaves of the Souihern States loose to over
run the North and compete with and de
grade vChite labor, and protest against ele
vating the negro lo a condition of social and
political equality with white froemen, in
accordance wiih the programme of the Ab
olitioriiats. This is a government of while
men; and was established exclusively for
the white race.
Time and space will not permit ns, at
present, to review the propositions contain
ed i n the remaining resolutions which as
Beri incontrovenible truths. The whole
platform is a succession of governmental
axioms.
What .Docs, this Bean ?
Thurlow Weed the publisher and editor
of the Albany Evening Journal, is known as
the intimate, personal, and politic! friend
and partizan of Wffi. H. Seward, President
Lincoln's Secret ary of State. The following
is from a recent editorial or the Journal.
What does it mean ?
The Chief Architects of Rebellion, before
it broke out, wers aided in their infernal
designs by the ultra Abolitionists of ihe
North. Ttiis was too true, fr without such
aid the South cou'd never have been united
against the Union. But for the INCEN
DIARY RECOMMENDATIONS which res
J dehrd Tint otherwise useufl Helper Rook
a fire bkanp, Nuith Carolina could not hne
j been forced out nf the Uuioa. And even now,
j the ultra Abolition press ash spewh
! makers ARE AGGRAVATING THE HOll
j ROKS THEY HELPED TO CRKATF!. nml
thus by PLAYING INTO THE HANDS OF
THE LEADER OF THE RFBKI.MON, ait kc
! ing down the Union men of the Suth unl ten-
doing reunion dffuult if not IMPOSSIBLE.
Any such a.-t-erlions or intimations as
these, would, very lately, have been de
nounced as ''treason" if uttered by a Dem
ocratic press, but comins from the ource
it does, the faithfa! followers of the "irre
pressible conflict" champion will take il a
all right.
Cut is there not a meaning in the article.
not apparent at first glance ? My no thw j
idea ot the mfio&i'-'i!i'y nf a restoration of t
the Union, be thrown out by ihe or 'an of !
' ibe wily Secretary, a a feeler in prepare
j 'be public mind for something more open
and decided in the ame direction ?
We presume his not treasaililt,rt t nrn
nniind lhe cups-inn 7 f.ro il..m
, j ..v. ,,-
i-eives upon us, especially w
e n we
take
. i
the JjurnaCt article in connection with the
rumored apprehension that Frai.ce and
England are on the point ol tendering iheir
mediation with a view to a termination ol
the war.
The fact lhat the President calls for 300.
000 more troop. is without force, as against
the interpretation ol the Journal1 laguane,
which we have ventured to tu'est. Sec
retary Seward prides himself on his shrewd
ness, and "Old Abe"' ciaitns to be smart;
Me a' know that the hitory of ovt
country is not without instances ot Admin-
Utrations doing, very suddenly, that lo
which tt.ey bad professed to be unaherab!)
opposed and which wa not at all an iri
pated by the public. Government policy,
at times, becomes michty uncertain.
-.- -
Perilous ipr rimrnts Read, if yon Val
ue Life.
Our public hospitals need reform. Nei
ther the food nor the treatment of their in
mates is what it ought lo be. The reat
object in most of these institutions, seems
to be lo doctor the sick at the least possible
expense. As Captain Bunsby might saj,
4iif thity lie, so, if they die, so, also." The
worst feature of the whole i, that the pa
lien is are vsrd as living sidjtefs for young
practitioners to expeiimenl vpor. These elcti
of the medical choo!s expect to obtain the
knowledge tiecesary in private practice by
testing the properties and powers of medi
cines upon ihe helpless wretches placed
under their charge. Deny this who will,
we know it to be true.
For cur own part, we are far from pla
cing implicit faith in ihe prescriptions of
Ihe faculty. Ait contraite, we have infinite
ly more confidence in ihe world pervading
remedies of Prof. Holloway, than In all the
tinctures, decoctions, anodynes, ar.d cathar
tics recommended in tho professional text
books. Doubtless, the egotistic nabobs at the
head of soma of ocr medical institutions,
would designate his Pills and Ointment as
empirical preparations. But we say no.
Empirics experiment opon the diseased
system, but he does not. He claims the
trust and confidence of invalids on sure
grounds an unbioken series ol cures, era
bracing all internal and external complaints
and running through no less a period . than
the lourth of a century ! Does not such a
voucher, bearing the endorsements of the
sick in every clime, and backed by the fa
vorable opinions and 'friendly decrees of
some of the leading governments of Enrope
carry more weight with it. than a who'e
stack of diplomas. Sunday Times.
Ik this Congressional District little has
been said as to who will be the candidates
for Congress this Fall. Some good Demo
crat might be elected. Stranger things than
that has happend, in Dislricls quite as dark
as this one.
The Preachers seem to have taken this
war In hand. No less than two sermons
have been preached in this place on the
present rebellion, telling us all .about it,
within the last five days. No doubt they
feel themselves accountable for a good
portion ol it.
Hen Pi T ii. t . .
- n v a -1 ' ,n a taiinHia'e lor ins
nomination to the office of Assembly in
Sulli van County, bich coolly belongi to
the Repiesentai ive Distrii;t composed ot
the counties of Columbia, Montour Wyo
ming and Sullivan. He will rarry hi
county.
CANDIDATES' COLUMN.
AXAOCMIXG NAME $2.00.
District Attorney..
XXT WIRT will be a candkl-te for Dis-
trict Attorney, at the coming lall
election. Subject to the decision ot the
Democratic County Convention.
July 9, 1862
CouiHy C o m in ii oner.
Vl'E- are authorized lo announce (brooch
the columns of our pper that KOH R
McII ENRY, ot Henton towm-hip. will te a
candidate at the approaching Fall election
for COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Con
vention, which will be held in Augu"t next
June 25. 162
VOLUNTEERS, ATTENTION !-Eor the
derangements ol the system incidental r
ihe change ol diet, Wounds Erup ions, and
exposures, wfiich ever Volunteer is liable
to, there are no retried ieo sale, conveni
ent, and reliable as HOLLOWAY'S PiLLS
AND OINTM ENT. 25 cts. per box. 2C9.
REVIEW OF THE 3IABKET.
CAREFULLY COHRECTED WEEK LY
WHEAT,
51
12
56
50
35
5t
50
BUTTER
EGGS.
TALLOW,
LARD.
POTATOES.
12
10
iO
10
50
RYE
CORN,
OA IS.
BUCKWHEAT,
FLOUR or. bbl 6
DR'D APPLES, 1 00
HAMS, 10
CLOVERSEED.5 00
JIJiIlllIElJ.
On the 3d instant, by Rev. G. Hunter, Mr.
William H. Clay well, ol Foundryville, to
M a i:c ak Er HuDLsfcsioM, of Summer Hiil.
On the 28th ult. by ibe Uev. D J Waller,
Mr. Joseph D. Shade, to Mms Mauy Axs
Pkw, bo'h tf Ceiure twp
On ihe 3d inst . by Rev. E. Wadswor.h,
Mr Thomas Pahk, to Mn Huluah Iphkb,
both ol Cam bra, Luzerne co.
On ihe 24ih ult., l Trenton, N. J , by
Rev. Dr. , Rv. 1 Mkliick of
Lock Haven, and Miss AIary E Dektleh,
daughter of Judge Dentler ol McEaensvilIe,
Pa.
Near L'nh: Street, on the 8;h inM . by
R-v. M. llartman, Thomas M(:tc Eq
Ex-StienfTot Clinton co , and Mhs Sarah
E vans of this county.
in I'me town-hip. ( ol. ro. on the 5tj:h
by
Mr. Ja.v G 'Fkm.k' , in Mis
Miry Applm;a'k, toih ol said twp
DIED.
In Foiin Iryvilie, Co'uinbia . muniy. on
Thursday, June 26. h ot Scar:t Fever, Dal
.v,uk H. Mi:i) aged 10 month inl 13 day.
j Thur-day July 31, of Scarlet Fet-r. Emma
iri i iiijr.urvvme tnium:na r-unv. on
j ' Mead, aged 2 earJ 4 months and li
t . to r,n.p, on the 3.1 mn , Mt,
l t ii . k 'o. 1. .!!. .....I 'I........ Wl .:.
... . 3. . .
a;:eii
29 years. 10 mouths aud 12 day..
At thi place, on the -li'u in-t , Ann Lo.su
ol Cancer, a;ed about 4" jear-.
Al ihis place, on the 3.1 im-t , Blrd Kar
nes, aeJ 25 jears. ,
Democratic County Couvenlio.i.
jVOTICE is hereby given, that the Demo-
cra'ic Ei-ctors in and lor the several
Boroughs ami Election Dis'rict ol Colum
bia county, wi I meet al iheir respective
places of hoIJing -aid Elections
On Saturday, tht 'Z'id day vf rfuguHt,
Between ihe hours of 3 and" o'clock P. M ,
oft-aid day, lor the purpose ol choosing
two l)ele'a's Irom emcit K.lection DiMrici,
to meet in COUNTY CONVENTION, at the
Court Hou-e, in Bl' Oinburg
On Monday the 25th day rf August,
At one o'clock P. M , of -ai I cUy. for ihe
purpo.-e of making the usual Democratic
nominations to be supported by the Flee
ter ot Columbia onmy at the ei.suinzGen
eral Ejection,- and lor the transaction of
oslier borine- pertaining lo the interem of
the Democratic patty.
W. II. JACOBY, Ckairm-m.
Hc'dson Owe,
SrTHF.N Pome
J. R. RofcBiN.
Rohr MlHenrv,
Samuel llAutsmu!,
A. J, Al-BMiTsON.
John M. Nls.
Dcmociatjc Standing Committee.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE,
fi IIEDITORS, and other perons inteie-
led. will take notice lhat Ihe under
signed, Auditor appointed by the Orphan'
Court of Columbia count), to settle and
adjust ihe raes und proportions of ibe
ast-ets of ihe E-date of Benjamin, Dayman,
dee'd., in the hands of Solomon Neyhard
his adminitira.or, to and amon the credi
tors of the raid decea!ed, according lo law,
will anend lo the discharge oi his duties,
at nis ffhee, in Bloomsburg,in said county,
on SaturJay, the Sixteenth day of Augu-t,
A. D. ne thousand eiaht hundred and
sixiy-lwo,at ten o'clock, A. M.,fjhe con
firmation of ttie firM Auditor' Report hav
ing been taken ofl by the said Court, and
the said report re-commute J 10 the said
Auditor, when and where alJ persons
interested are requeued 10 present Iheir
claims to ibe Auditor, or be debarred from
coming in for n nhare of ih eaid assets.
W. WIRT, Auddort''
Bloorasburg, July 16 '62. 4t.
15 ATT I. K JSCEIVES.
1
t
100 ' lne most severe Ba'tle Scene
Incidents of the war now ready t'ze
30 inches) highly colored, m fine card
per, 4 for 25 cents, or i: r 51, postpa
Also, josl published, ttie Ouical Unl
Volunteer Directory (4CO pages), givj
the name of every Oyrloer s-d private f
ihe 1 1.1011 Army, wnh their commands, &
together with a larga amount of other
jable information, fenl, postpaid, on
ceipi ol Z5 cts, - 10 Agents and the tn
no better opportunity wa ever offere-
Address HKNKY B. ANSON, Print Publ
er, &c, 49 State Sr., Boslon, Mas.
t3" Pap ei cttpying, paid in the ab
354
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isses and Ladies' Congress taf
Chik'rens Fancy snd Cemmon Sf
Intv ua ran h tmiinlii v 1 tr li 0 ra at
j Cheap Cast. S.. r o?L.T. MJARPLE7
' BlouinsKr May J I, 1S6?.