dropped or lost. Our Government, there--.io:,-instead
of bsiog a Govern muot of the
people, is in act a Government oi bat a
part of the people; and our fundamental
-principle, accepted in theory by ail, is im
f erfecify applied. 1 conceive tail ue po-
i . ; 4 .. fl f? ii-1 n lh-'t m rmt riff
IliiUal sllia nuiu m 'vi w , . u k v.
tte icri -erfeciioQS in ihe practical workiDg
ni'r vfflm nf ontern merit, fl'nw from
V 1 U U 1 V J I - v " -" ' - '
tin? cause, ine people are to govern mem
solves; all authority ia to rest upon the con
tent of tte governed. Tbis is what we pro-
-"cikira as our fundamental doctrine, and jet
we. do not apply it, except partially, in oar
electoral arrangement. M. Guizot, in h,j
. History c( lilt Origin of Representative
Government, well points ni. the inconsis
'teocf of tbe claim rl a majority to ao.o!cte
power, wit? tbe other principle, which af
firms a right ia every individual to be gov
eroed cuiy by those laws to whica be has
' 1V0U Uim BCiiU i ue lutugs ai'J Ul er-
- j iucoropalible, and can never be mads to
baroiooize. Many persons talk loosely and
oQlishly about the sacred principle that the
majority shall rale, and Mr. JefTeruou's em
' pbalic observation, in bis first inaugural ad-
4rets, inculcating absolute acquiescence in
, it deciiions of tbe majority, is frequently
quoted, acd as frequently misapplied. Now
iat the majority shall gov era, is tot our
'tandaineitaL principle, but a rule, and, is
' used by as, along with other rules, to ac
? complisb oar parpose, ot government by
. tbe people. We ase the majority rule, the
' plurality role, the two-thirds rale, ami the
' three-fourths ru!e,acccrding to circumatan
" cesk and upon conbiderations ot conveni-
ence and expediency.
. 'A' majority rule -for popular elections,
wtiea found to be inconvenient in practice,
gives place to a plurality role, as our espe
' Tience shows. Tbe r-cience of government
is progress tve,and the discussion and illas
i nation which republican principles have
, undergone during the last century have
enlarged the minds of men, and ena
' bled them to obtain conceptions which were
before impostibIe. . We now understand
: thai the majority rule for elections is a rude
. and imperlect contrivance ; that it inevita
t blj creates and inflames to tbe highest ex
tent the passions of party ; that it ostracizes
' fromuhe public- service many of tbe best
and the ablest men of the country; and
Utt it injects into popular elections very
cinch ot the corruption and violence by
, which they are degraded and disgraced.
Unquestionably if but a part of the people
'are to bear rule and lo act their pleasure in
flairs of government, it is better that tbe
mainvila cKnnM Ken c rt r K rnla t-H f K il iKn
' .minority should. But why should a part of
the people monopolize all pocvcr ; and is a
'rule which produces such. result wise, salu
'lary, and jast ? It is in conflict with our
principle of government by the people,
.wnue u is practically miscneviaus and
eril. .
' , Impelled by these considerations, founded
. upon experience in the practical workings
of free government, men of'great ability
and wisdom have sought for devices of va
.rious kinds by which the mischief .of the
majority rule should be checked and redu
ced to their . minium. From their reflec
tions a doctrine of concurrent majoritie
has been deduced and vigoroasly and elab
orately exponnde'd by the elder Adams and
by Mr. Calboon. The views of the latter
as applied to our own Government, led to
the proposition of a dual Executive, which,
jott before the rebellion, was presented and
defended in the Senate by Mr. Hunter, oi
Virginia, ia an elaborate argument. That
proposition was impracticable, for several
reaioos, and did not command any consid
erable amount of public favor. It was whol
ly inadmissible, as a practical arrangement
ia this country, and may be dismissed to
its place among things obsolete on earth.
But minority representation, which it illus
trated and applied, is an idea which must
be entertained ia alt governments pretend
ing lo be free. It was not ignored by the
men who made the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, nor has it been ignored in Slate
constitutions. All checks and balances, as
they are called, ia oar American constitu
tions, lend lo tbe protection of minorities,
and were intended for that purpose ; and
various constitutional provisions might be
pointed out by which power and influence
are secured to them in government. J am
of opinion, an opinion founded opon much
independent nd earnest reflection, that we
require additional provision in oar consti
tutions, Slate and Federal, fcr the protecion
of Minorities ia their interests and rights ;
and if time permitted, I should be glad to
present-ihe arguments by which this opin
ioa would be vindicated and established
One form ia which minority representation
might be made to appear in the Constitu
tion of tbe United States, would be as a pro
vision that, ia all elections for President of
the United States, the candidate second high
est ia electoral voles should become Presi
dent of the Senate, with the power of object
ing to bills, liable, however, to have his ob
jections overruled by a two thirds vote
Thus tbe minority pf the people, who
would, nevertheless, be a part of tbe peo
ple, and entitled (o be heard ia some way
in the Government, would be represented
here by their chosen chief or leader, whoTlutions of tho Pennsjlyaijia Union State
would be arme4 with a real power for de
fending them against new measures of hos
tility or aggressioc.
Bat I must here content myself with a
bare ingestion, without prodocin; the ar
guments ia its support or referring to those
most pertineat facts, scattered throughout
oar history, by which those arguments might
be illustrated and confirmed. Nor shall I
refer to objections" to it which, however
plausible or striking at first view, would
cpoa examination, wholly disappear. 1
must pass on to consider what is more ap
propriate to my present argument, an im
provement in the present mode of securing
representation ia ids tower noise of con
gress. -
Lord John Rassell, ia hi rzform bill of
1854 proposed that in -cities and boroughs
returning three members to Parliament, no
elecior saoold vote for more than two, which
would have the effect of permitting a mi
nority of two fifths of the constituency to
return one member. And in car country
by constituting plural districts, fhaft is, dis
tncts electing more than one member, an
arracgemenusecuring minority along with
mjori:y representation might be made.
Cat the course of recent thouzht and inqui
ry upon this sebject ia Great Britain, and to
some extern albo ia this country, has been
toward whaf ia called personal representa
tion the most jasf, equal, complete, and
perfect plaa of representation ever proposed
for a free Stale. . The elaborate and aJmira
ble work of Mr. Hare.of EcIand opon this
subject deserves the careful SI0J5 of every
American Statesman, and will prodoje per
fect conviction, both as to the merit a-iid
necessity of the change proposed -by him
in electoral systems. , And it has the hearty
and emphatic endorsement of John Stuart
Mill, the greatest living authority opon
qsestiona of political economy and constitu
tional taw. tie describes it as
"A icbeme which bat xhe almoat nnpamlt-Hed
meiit of carrying sat a great principle of government
in a manner approaching to ideal perfection, aa re
garda the object in riew, whila it atta.'oa i incidental
ly teveral ciier eada of icarcely inferior f. ""finance.
Assigning to Penrisyfriaia, New York,
Cblo, or any oibsr State wbera mors loan
one r?pr232ntative is to be chosen, a num
ber of nerr-itera proportioned to popalation
cnJer the constitutional ruls of distrjbcuon,
tha manner cf thsir selectiou may be regu
lated ta escsro, ia fact si well as in tbeory,
ihe r?:?:-r.:--r;-3 of tbe rcters - of such
ber may be fixed as necessary Jo the elec
tion of any caoOidate." "Any ciltzan of tbe
State obtaining that number of votes shall
be considered elected, and his votes may
be derived from any of, the qualified citi
zens of the State wherever they may reside
within its limits. The -regulation of details,
the time, place, and manner of voting, the
formal returns ot voting, and verification of
results,and tbe provisions by which surplus
votes fl a candidate will be avoided, and by
which the filling of every seat in Congress
which belongs lo a State shall be secured,
Sust, of course, follow, and must be made
clear and conyenient of execution. Thus
any number of voters ia a State equal lo ihe
number required for ihe election of a mem
ber to Congress can unite their suffrages
upon the candidate of their choice and elect
him, not as the antagonist of another candi
date of their choice but simply as -.he
reripient of their votes. And the
pracicaj resut will be that vo;es will
be cast'only for candidates who will be
elected, and who will represent truly and
fully tbe people of ihe State. Each interest
in tbe STate, whether political,. local, econ
omical, or social, if it be ol any considera
ble magnitude, can have its appropriate
representation by having its votes counted
effectually for the purpose for which tney
were given. Modes for concentrating the
necessary number of votes upon a candi
date can be established by State laws, and
by the voluntary action of the people them
selves. I do not at this time propose to go
through the inquiry ot the application of the
lan in the State.", but simply to indicate
its general character and its immense su
periority over the existing plan, by which
partial representation only is secured.
The advantages of personal representa
tion are tco obvious for denial or question
when they come to be understood'. Among
them 1 shall select but two ot three for pres
eatUotice. 1. Personal representation would coctin
e men ol ability and distinction for long
periods ot lime in Congress. Such men
would not hold their seats subject to the
change of party maj.ifHies in their own
neighborhood, or to the uncertainties and
intnguesot Dominalingconventions at pres
eot. So long as a number of men in a State
reqo-iste lo tbe election of a member desired
a member's continuance in public service
he would be continued, and no intrigue or
combination of hostile interests could de
feat him. The consequence would be, in
stead of Iwo-jcar and four-year men in the
Hocse of Representatives always just be
ginning to learn and never fully instructed
in put lie bnstness we would have ten,
twenty, and thirty-year rrren, trained and
disciplined to public service, wno would
confer character opon the House, and give
stability, consistency, and wisdom to the
laws. At the satire, time, the expiration of
membership at the end oi every two years
would retain fully tbe power of popular
control overahe House.
2. Personal reprre;entation wouIJ give to
each important interestin the country a
weight or power in tae House, exactly pro
portioned to its number of electors. In
short, the opinion of the country would be
thoroughly and truly represented by the
House, resulting in wise legislation and
more general contentment and acqniescense
in ihe proceedings ot Government than we
now have.
3. A still more notable aJsantaje wcnld
be the abatement of party violence, and
consequently of corruption in congressional
elections. This will become evident to any
one familiar with our present electoral sys
tem who will carefully consider the propo
sed plan and trace cut its inevitable results.
A fierce stroggle for a small majority of
voles for one caiKlidate over another, now
so familiar a case, would rarely, if ever be
known. You would get real., just, entire,
and complete representation ot ihe people,
' without turbulence and with little of contest
and the evils which now flow from partisan
contests would be greatly checked and re
duced. For the introduction of personal repre
sentation into onr system of government no
amendment of tbe Constitution of the Uni
ted States would be necessary. So far as I
can perceive it can be established, or au
thorized, by "an act of Congress,the existing
statue relating to State representation ia the
House being repealed.
A vote for General Geary ia rcnHsvl
vania is a vote against President John
son and bis reconstruction policy. A
vote for 3Ir. Clyraer is a role to sustain
the President and his policy ; and in
proof of this w allege not merely the
action of the two political convention?,
but tbo testimony cf F9i&y, D. D.,
wbo 13 working night and day to reach
Mr. Cowan's scat in tbe United States
Senate. Says the Washington Chroni
cle. We obscrre that there is a disposition
in some Quarters to extract from the res-
Convention a positive indorsement of
President Johnson's "policy'' This is
too ridiculous to be noticed. We are
rclially informed that the resolution in
favor of bis 'policv" offered by Mr.
Carcabam, bad it not. been withdrawn,
would have received bat one vote. TLe
feeling-in the convention with regard to
Mr. Johnson's "policy" may bo gather
ed from the fact that .upon the adoption
of the fourth resolution, which, it will be
seen, is simply a complimentary notice
of his past career and an appeal to him to
stand by the party which elected him,
there were twenty-one votes in the neg
ative. Tbis, in connection with tbe fact
that Mr. Carnahan's resolution endors
ing tbe President wa3 not even pat to a
vote, will show how far the convention
indorsed Mr. Johnson's "policy"
It is certainly the height of inconsist
ency for any men or set of men to sup
port Geary for Governor and at the
same time pretend to endorse President-
Johnson's reconstruction policy.
If tbe conservatives Republicans are
sincere in their declarations respecting
Johnson's administration Hiester Clj
cier will ba Govenor Curtin's succes
sor. .1 '
A strange story istold about the work-
mc2 ia the Franklin mine?, in Luzerne
county. If asserts that tbe laborers were
warned out by yoiac?, and tbat pieces of
coal were thrown at them. When tbey
ran out. about thirteen acres of t'u.3 mine
cave a in.
A Cabinet Council has been held in
Canada, and it was resolved to call out
10,000 volunteers to protect the frontier
from Fenian raidj..
The Peace Proclamation of the Pres
ident will probably be" announced in a
few days. It has beea'beld back on ac-
DEMOCRAT & STAR.
VT. H. JACCBT iKD K. R- IKILIB, EDITOR
BLOOSSBUflG, WED.USM1, MAR. 21, 18C6.
P. M. Pettengill & Co., 37 Tark Row4
New York, are duly authorized to solicit and
receive subscriptions and advertising for the
Star of Ihe Kortk, published at Bloomsburg,
Columbia county, Penn'a.
FOIt COVEKXOR IS 1SGC,
HON. HIESTER CLYMER,
OF BERKS COUNTY.
New Party Combinations.
According to the rumors afloat, there is a
plot in process of formatiou to establish
a new organ in Bloomsburg, which shall
gather its strength and support from all par
ties and number among its leaders ihe most
violent and inveterate enemies of the Dem
ocratic party. It is ona of the inalienable
privileges ol an Americcn citizen tochooie
hi course, yet tee do not sea the present ne
cessity for a new paper in this county. We
d not. however, feel inclined to protest
against it, or to be distressed at its possible
or imaginable consequences. Although
the Republican earnestly and designedly insists
that porlio:i of tho Democratic party are
favorabl-e id the new project ; and .by secret
circutan and powerful weakfy entreaties
through its columns, calls on the Republi
can party to withJraw all support and coun
tenance of whatever kind, from u, as well
as from every other kind of opposition
which has arisen or which may hereafter
arise. To this we say. First, our course is
marked oat, and from it we do not intend to
deviate. Second, we do not believe that a
cinjjle Democrat, ei.iier hih or law, offi
cially or ollierw ie, is connected with th
contemplable project. And ilie Democrat
who afrUiatet, associates, or in any way sup
ports or allow himselfto be ensnared by the
selfish and inconsistent schemes of the "tw
organizers'" must bo entirely forsilul of tho
past, and blinJ and thonoh:le!s to the luture.
Their fate will be that o' !.Mr1
""The Roman when he rent the oak,
Dreamed not of the rebound."
There is little Tf-ason to t'oubtthat thpre
i a breach in the Republican party through
out the country. And thai the Republican
party of this county is palpably in a very
unpleasant condition is a well known and
settled fact. And there may be, for a'ii;hi
we know, and probably are a few Democr.iU
anxious, oral Ieat willing, to join the re
cruits ofthe new organization in quest of
new and hopelul combinations. Bji surely
the Democracy ol Columbia county cannot
J now nor can they ever forget the irjustice,
the abuse, and the de.potis-.n they have
lately scilered and endured, and that loo
from the very me;i who are in this "plot
seeking their influence and support. It i
the disruption and defeat ol the Democrat
ic party of this county along with the person
of the RepuUlcatx editor of this place, they
desire; and to thts end they expect to com
bine, like themselves, all the disaffected of
both parties. It is too well known to be
denied that the Republican party was con
structed upon the avowed idea of combin
ing all the discontented elements, and con
centrating them against the Democracy.
And this we believe to be the object of the
nezootgar,. Like President Johnson, we re
spect the brave and cocrageous man who
attacks openly and boldly, bin we .despise
rtiose men who, as heretofore, in disguise,
are to collect lor sale, ''black spirit and
white' blue spirits and gray.'' Abolition
ists, NATIVE AMERICANS, worn-out and
played-out politicians, and the diseaseJhe
Jespcra'e and the disaffected ol every hue
and complexion, are to be gathered into
their raijks. Let this r.ew organization in
sure a united action and and an ii flexibility
of purpose among our Democratic fellow
citizen. The title of the Democratic par
ty is pertinently significant of its organic
doctrines. The name and the principles
belong together, and if made practicable
the state will redound to it stability and
lo the best interests of the people. It con
stitutes a bas-j line for political operations
to which ell may resort who dread invasion
of popular right, or encroachments upon
the Constitution. Ifhe F'lic'.in"Jisotgan
izer" of this place honestly seek the en
dorsement ol President Johnson's policy,
and the overthrow of Radicalism they cai
rally to the support of the Democracy. And
on the other hand there is no neeJ, at this
time, of the members nf the Democratic
party seeking a new organization in order
lo give expression to their time-honored
principles and there is no need of netc
principle! in order to entitle thorn to success
when the time for the right to prevail shall
have arrived. We have fought the greai
battle; the enemy is disconcerted; victory
is about to be awarded ; let us stand firm
Having no natural cohesion opon a basis ol
of fixed principles, anarchy and dissolution,
after ecccess, is certain to the Republican
party; and having nothing to fall back upon
its members must necessarily remain out
in the cold, join the Democratic party, or
form new combinations. The latter ap
pears to be the choice of the leader, of the
Republican party in this county. Those peo
ple who fancy a recast of political parties
most be very short sighted. We cannot un
derstand upon what such an opinionrssls.
There i3 nothing in the present appearances
indicative cf the retirement of either of the
old parlies. The Democratic party may
make party blunders, may fail for a time.as
it has irvice in presidential elections, bat it
is impossible that it should die. Its prin
ciples have always been and are now, in
exact accordance with the Constitution of
the country And they never were more
thoroughly aroused in a militant and irre
pressible Hf8 than they are to-day. Wher
ever 'political coavenfioni 'have lately been
cominations have latterV been made they
have teen made as Democratic and Republican-nominations.
All e-fforts to organize "Conservative
Union" party, or a "Union, Democratic"
party, to be made tip of detached elements
of the old organizations have signally failed
and will coniina lo fail. Beside the whole
vast range of soand political subjects em
braced in the national Democratic party
political economy taxes, revenne duties,
and tbe freedom of trade awaits i:s victori
ous march. It is girded for the fight.
Again we warnkur Democratic friends to
be prepared for the coming conflict. Stand
firmly and unflinchingly to the great Dem
ocratic principles. Keep aloof from the de
signing combinations of our most bitter en
emies. Wolves in Sheep's Clothing.
That such bipeds are again to ravage
Columbia county, under the mask ot "John
son men" there no lunger appears to be a
shadow of a doubt.
But the assertion, that Senator Buckalew
is in full communion with them, and that
everything ia to bo done at his direction we
have very grave and reasonable doubts. We
have never thought it worth while to en
quire after Air. Butkalew's position in the
matter, because common sense and a
knowledge of the past force os to believe
that the assertion is ridiculously faUe.
While the Democratic party ha, through
thick and thin, through peace and war,
bravely fought and maintained theirprin-J
ciples and their organization, and never
failed to adhere to Mr. Buckalew when the
j opposition defamed and vilified him ; and
j while those very men who he is now
said to support, invariably approached us
' from behind and stabbed us in Ihe back ;
that he should at this time, play into the
bands of those men, is too preposterous for
human comprehension.
No, Fello'w Democrat.", we Ihink we
know Mr. Buckalew too well even to imag
ine that he would thus sell his birthright
j for a mess of pottage. - He knows that the
j local politics oi Columbia county-started ,
! and has always assisted, him to his present
1 Ievated position. He knows too lt:at the
J Democratic party honored and adored him,
stood by turn 1:1 the dark days of tyranny
and Lincoln despoti-m, when thofe Repnb-
licare "disorganizes" denounced him pub-
licly and insisted on his arrest as a ' traitor"
and 'sympathizer' with secession; took great
pains and made extra exertions to abuse
and vilify him in a most shameful and dis
graceful manner for hU speech delivered at
the Court House in Bloomsburg on 30th
of Sep'.emter, 1SS1.
He also knows that tbe identical men
who have lately quarrelled with Dr. John
about the flei pots, and who are opposed
to him only so far as he controls the pa
tronage of the Government, did all in their
power to ruin the reputation of Mr. Bucka
lew. We say Mr. Buckalew can't help bcT
know that this new faction are the very
men who lately wielded the most influence
both with the Governor ot Pennsylvania,
and with !he President of the United States
for tte utter destruction of the Democratic
party in Columbia county. And Mr. Buck
alew, as well as every Democrat of this
county, knows that no sooner had the
"Dark Lantern" and " Wooly Horse"
schemes of those men, failed, and their
Disunion plots effected, as they thought, a
proper time for them to throw off ihe mask,
than they, with deep deceit, and long
settled malignity Icrking in their hearts pro
claimed'themselves "Union men," Loyal
Leaguer---," and no man or set of men were i
more merciless, revengeful, fanatical and
irrational, in devising and supporting the
unjust, unconstitutional, l) ranical and op
pressive measures of the Disunion Admin
istration, than were the so-called Republi
can "disorganizes" of Columbia county.
Therefore, Fellow Democrats we deem it
impossible that Mr. Buckalew should do so
base an act as to endorse, or aid ibem in
their artificial cause ; aad when you read
this, stop and meditate : contemplate your
treatment, at the hands of these men, who
are preparing to solicit your favor, revolve
it in your minds, then raise your hand, and
stamp your foot, and swear by God and
High Heaven, that no social ties, no earthly
power, all the United States Senators in
America, can never delude you to worship
at the political shrine of a set of knave
and demagogues. That those men are
compassionate and penitent now, there is
no doubt; but lei them come, out like men'
and prove their worthiness, and exhibit
their faith, by making an honest, open con-1
fession of their sins and transgressions, and
then let as be roercifat, and not till then. 1
We give our opinion of the (will be) two
Republican papers of Bloomsburg in our
own poetry :
The honest man will boldly fight
And scorn tbe loathsome secret plight.
The Johnson Men.
We say to those trying to ride the two
horses, Congress and the President, that
they will find themselves in Ihe condition
Lincoln's man would, if he had tried to
swap borses while crossing the river. They
would like to swap bnt don't know which
to take. The two are going in opposite di
Tactions ; and we think the "Johnson men"
will be obliged lo come to the Democratic
parly, who now more than.ever indorse the
principles and policy of the President.,
There is nothing "Doubtful or half way
about our platform. It makes ihe immedi
ate restoration of the Union the only issue. 1
In it there is nothing garbled, contradictory
or insincere. The Democratic party at
this day is tbe Johnson party. Whilo the
Radical party (in spite of the half-way in
dorsement of the President's policy in their ,
platform) do not even pretend lo bo in
Javor of that policy. All who wish to help
the restoration- policy will support the
Democratic Candidate for Governor next
Fall, Hon. Htiirca Cltmsb, who stands
opon the restoration platform. ,
i jYe hope t that those Conservative Re
publicans," ihosa "Johnson men," these
, The Last Joke.
The editor of the Republican and D. A.
Beckley of the A6sessor's office Bnd the
Post Office, went to Harrisborg to attend
the sitting of ihe Abolition convention, and
assist it in matting a laughing slock of
itself, in which they succeeded.
While there they met soveral gentlemen
trom this and other counties in the State,
who vere in Harrisborg for the parpese of
seeing the Governor about a certain Rail
Road Bill then in his hands.
They. came home, and the Editor pub
lished an account in his paper, wherein he
and Beckley claimed all the credit of se
curing the veto ol the bill, and that they
had been sent by tho citizens as a delega
tion, lor that purpose. The latter part of
the assertion is false as we all know, and
we can easily believe there is no truth in
the former part.
Besides all that, Robert F. Claik, Esq ,
the Attorney of the Catawissa, and of the
Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad Com
panies, was in Harmburg on the business,
and in constant official communication with
ihe Governor.
But the joke now comes in. So soon as
the Columbia County RcpubUcan with the
flaming editorial referred lo above, was
issued, Beckley steffed a copy into his pock
et, and rushed to an Agent with it, read i:
to him in a solemn and imposing lone of
voice ; and folding up the paper with a
very satisfied air, said "he thought the
Company ought to give him a pass (for life
was it ?) over the road, in consideration of
his services."
A roar of laughter followed the modest
request, and the Postmaster disappeared.
Ttie-joke has already traveled to "the other
end of the line "
The Civil Eights Bill.
This Bill has -passed the Congress and i
in the hands of the President. The vote in
the Senate stood 30 yeas to 7 nays It now
remains to be seen whether the President
entertains, any coiisti.utional doubts about
the powers exercised by Congress in the
passage of this act. Ii is a very lengthy
Bill containing eleven large sections ; and
j gives cirizesship to all persons, born in the
United States, (excluding Indians nol taxed)
and not sut jectlo any foreign Power, and
entitles them to full and equal benefit of
all laws and proceedings, in every State and
Territory as is er.joyed by white citizens.
If the construction ot the Constitution for
seventy years, or the decision of courts are
of any importance the President will veto
it. It is simply a question ol courage
whether he will be his own master; porsije
the course he has marked out, or whether
he will be Wilson, Samner and Stevens'
man. In many instances, since his acces
sion to power, we have been agreeably
disappoin'ed in the respect he has shown
for the old American belief in Constitutions.
We know he dislikes to meet the issue the
Radicals are forcing upon him, but we hope
he will, in this case, increase our feeling of
respect for bim, by another exhibition of
moral conrage, and another example of re
spect for the Constitution. .We await fur
ther development..
Since writing the abo7e, we have reliable
news that the President wiil veto the '"Civil
Rioh'a Kill".
and
that,
V
too, belora many
days.
The bill contains the same principles and
designed to effect the same ends lhat the
Freed men's Bureau bill haJ in view. Look
out for another earthquake and home more
Dead Docks.
President Johxsos has directed the mili
tary authorities in New Orleans to prevent
the inauguration of Mr. Monroe, as the
Mayor of that city.
' This is another instance in which Mr.
Johryon has yielded to the demands of the
Radical. The objections to $lr. Monroe
consist in the circumstance that he was
voted for in the recent canvass by the
'rebel" population of New Orleans, and
was elected in preference to the "Union"
candidate. Mr. Monroe was no more im
plicated tfith the rebellion than oiher citi
zens ot ihe South. He was never in the
army nor never held an ofTice in the Con
federacy. In onr opinion the President
might as well interdict the inauguration ot
the Mayor of any city in the United States
as lo oust the Mayor of New Orleans from
an office to which he was duly and legally
elected. .
How Mr. Johnson will reconcile this as
sumption of Federal authority lo his re
construction policy we confess oar inability
to imagine.
As we have said before, we will not, and
God forbid that tbe American people shall
ever endorse him in unconstitutional pro
ceedings. Since writing tne above, it is admitted by
all parties to be positively certain that Mr.
Monroe, tbe National Democratic Mayor
elect, was inaugurated on Monday last,
notwithstanding etatements lo the contrary,
and that the military did not interfere.
Another Radical lie nailed, and another
Disunion scheme delea;ed. The above
shows that we only .endorse Johnson in his
Democratic measures.
Tue leaven of democracy is a matter of
great, moment with our aboliiion friends. It
is like the odor of sanctity, and once at
taching, it is a preservative forever. We
take it as a very high compliment to ihe
Democratic party lhat our late members are
enjoying tha spoils of office at the hands
of subservient and obedient abolition re
publicans. As for example, ihe President ofthe
United States is an old democrat ; so is the
"divine Stanton,'' so highly lauded;by the
late abolition convention ; so is John Cess
na, late chairman of the Executive commit
tee ; so is Simon Cameron, engineer of the
late harmonious abolition convention ; so is
John W. Forney d. d. fugleman of. their
candidate for Governor ; so is John W.
Geary, who avowg himself a "life-!on dem
ocrat;" and, coming along way down, so
What "will they Endorse.
Will the "disorganizers" in their
new organ endorre the resofotions of- the
Pennsylvania Radical Convention opposing
President Johnson and calling lor Senator
Cowan's resignation!
If tbey do, and then pretend to be "John
son men," we shall deem them insincre
and treat them as making desperate efforts
to ride into power on that old black steed
ihe old horse ol "Know Nothing Aboli
tion Loyal-League stables. If they come
out openly and squarely on the great issues
of the day they will command respect.snp.
port and influence. But if their battles are
to be fougnt under false pretense by will
fully deceiving and misleading the people
then their success in our opinion is already
won. In 1&G0 a resolution in their presi
dential platform denounced the John Brown
raid, in 1SG1 their Congressional resolu
tions declared lhat the la'e war was awar
for the Union and the Constitution. The
Republicans at one time pretended to ab
hor Garrison, and repelled ji as a gross in
sult when they were accused of sympathy
with his views. In Ihe late New Hamp
shire election their newspapers and stump
speakers concealed and x denied that there
was any difference between the President
and Congress.
In our own State they did the same thing
last fall. In Connecticut they are aiming
at ihe same game ; they are afraid to show
their true colors.
We ask were they, and are they now sin
cere Let the John Brown songs, since
sung with so mnch gusto answer in'ihe first
case. Let the resolutions and speeches of
the present Congress answer Ihe second.
Let the action of the Massachosetts Legis
Inure, ordering the statute ol Garrison to
bfc placed in the old Ha'd of Representa
tives, with those ol Governor Winthrop
and John Adams, answer the third. Let
the impudent exultation over the New
Hampshire electron a a signal triumph of
the Radical policy answer the fourth. Let
the kindred double dealing which they
have carried on in our own State answer
the fifth.
In short the Pepoblican party worked
themselves into power by systematic de
ception, and impuJen ly false pretense-; and
it strikes us that this new organization is
another demonstration of unblushing im
pudence by which the Republican party
may intringne unsuspecting Democrats in
to (heir party and support.
Hence we pive the above as atimety
warning to all, Democrats to be careful how
yon touch it.
We desire to crill the attention of the
'divine" Stanton, and the "loynl" people of
thu community thai we know of some per
sons who are bit erly denouncing and op
posing the "government" in the person ol
Andrew Johnson. We heard of one man
who became so enraged at the "govern
ment" that he actually took his knife and
cut ofi its head. Or, what, in tli 3 "loyal"
meaning of the term wasthesime; he cat
the head off of a picture of President John
son which was in his house. Now, ac
cording to the doctrine taught us for the
last five years, this is an overt act -of rank
treason, and not only this cise, but many
others of a similar character ought to be
attended to by ' bully" Stanton at once
Where is Cadwalader and ihe United Stales
army ? Look ont for them. According to
the Republican of last' week, a once very
"lojal" Lincoln man, and now a very "con
servatice" Johnson man, from this county,
was in Washington city, a few days ago,
boring the Presided. But we guess he has
decided upon different medicine for this
latter treason.
The A-ees3orshij and a new J hnfon pa
per will answer the purple. Wonrt the
traitors have to stand about ? We say get
:e soldieM with Gen. Geary lo command
them. He is adapted for ihe position, for
the Radicals won't fight. Bat we do insist
lhat you shall try a linle of your own med
icine. It is hard. to take but it will do -yon
good.
We give below a specimen pf the boast
ed intelligence of the Republican Disunion
party of Columbia county.
A friend writes to know how we are
pleased with the proceedings of the Sia e
Convention. We answer "Evey thing i
lovely and the gooe hangs high." CotZm
bia coun'y Republican.
Creditable and very satisfactory. Beau
tiful expression 1 Sablime style of senti
ment ! ! Wonderful philosophy ! ! ! Rejoice,
Radicals, Rejoice i On! intellect, on!!!
The above is a marvellous intellectual pro
duction. Q'jo'e it again and again R-ad
il to ladies of refinement and high literary
taste andattainments Show it lo President
Johnson Circulate it through the New
England States, and send it 10 the World's
Fair with your endorsement Recommend
it to Gtn. Banks and he will make a speech
on ii in Congress Send a petition to Con
gress, and, at the expense of the United
States, have it engraved on the Statue of
Abraham Lincoln as the greatest Literary
production of the age, and characteristic of
the Abolition Disunion party that uses it.
Alas, that such a quotation should ever be
disused.
We wish to call ihe attention of our
Democratic friends to the fact,that it is with
considerable pecuniary sacrifice thai we ef
fected the consolidation of the Demo
cratic papers of this place. That is a pe
cuniary benefit to the party there can be
no doubl. We know many who were tak
ing both papers and paying S2 50 per year
in advance. We now offer ihe consolida
ted paper, which contains a greater variety
and much more reading matter, for ihe
small sum $2 00 per year in advance.
We kindly ask our friends lo aid us in our
undertaking. So tr we have been success
ful In the increase of our cirulation. If our
friends will only continue 10 do their d uty ,
we will work earnestly, and cheerfully in
the good cause. If yon have a friend or
neQhbor who does not take the paper, go to
htm, secure his consent aud send as hi
VJ I'g t h a !m n tt-
GLORIOUS NEWS.
."- T N. Ii IU II ill I I I I 1 1 I
VICTORY ! LVICTORY ! !
THE RIG1ITE0FSXES3 OF JE110
VA1I AND THE JUSTICE OF GOD
IS BKIXG VINDICATED.
TlicIiuiiioiiifs ofblnoms
hnrg Driven from their j
Position,'
SE VERA L of Til El 11 MEN WO UN
1) ED, AND ONE LEFT DEAD
OA TI1EFJELU. -The
Disunioni-ts here were thorooghly,
organized, even the "disorganizes" voafig
for most of the Disunion candidate. ThejK
labored lor over a week nearly nighA-nri
day, and after alt, the Democrats elected
two candidates and reduced iheii disonlon
majorities greatly.
Hurrah for old
GREEN-WOjQEt
SHE IS AGAIN ON HER FEET.
the has done her whnli duty, and exceeded all
expectations.
Only one year ago the Disonionists of
Greenwood boalted thus "we have grl tha
Democrats down and by G d we'll keep
tliern down." Oh ! what a shock ! Bnt il U
just. The Democrats of Greenwood have
done a coble work, all honor to them ! The
crf.ire Democratic ticket elected by maju
i ies ranging from 20 to 4, a gain sinre la(
Spring trom 3? to 16. The isue as usual
in this towr.chip was warmly contested.
The ret-u!t i glorion. Push on the col
umn frier.ds the Romps everywhere seat
theij:nsof the limes.
CHEAT DEMOCRATIC GAINS In the
REPUBLICAN STKOXGIIOLD OF
CATAWISSA,.
In every instance where an effort was
mule ihe Democratic candidates were elec
ted
Ha. ha, ha ! Disunionist. and "disargan
izers" wipe away your tears.
Hari'i-btirg" ESctui-ns to her
FHSST riilXCIl'LRS.
NEGRO EQUALITY STRANGLED.
TUB SOLDIERS AT HOME AND
HAVh BEEN HEARD FROM.
Th?y vole as (Iiri; fonghf Jor Democracy,
Union and a White A j art's Govern
ment. Oliver Edwards elected Mayor by 147
majority John T. Wilson elected city Treas
urer by 212 mnjority. A complete sucr?
of the whole Democratic ticket. "Wait
till the soldiers pet home" lias been tha
cry ol every shoddy organ and of every
Disunionist.
'It l.a now been demonstrated that the
People have a voice in Government, and tbat
the rein of demagogues, fanatics and con
tractors is ended ihat their powlr and in
fluence is depariing from tbem forever.
The ga'labt soldiers ol the Union (not
of negroism and disunion) the men of tha
mucket and knapsack the- brave "boys in
blue" are all at home now, and they have
been heard from Are ihe contractors and
plunderers of the Government content ?
Ihe soltiicrs vf I cnnsy'aniLt are not camp ami
b'irruck
pus ji tun Jlt)ss3cnuelts -una M tine I
l)f voted the White Jwairu ticket voted
a they have foufi'it for the Union and the
Constitution ! AM honor and prosperity to
them and theirs !
The result ol ihe election will have n
important bearing upc-n the result in the fall
contest, both here and elsewhere. It wit
s imulate us to renewed exertions. and hava
a similar effect upon our political bretherri
th roughout ihe State. I e: us therefore lose
nothing by inaction, bot go at once to work"
and do still letter. Yx. Clymer must ba
elected ; A ndrew Johnson must be sus
tained, the Union na.l be re-tored. the
ConMrution musi be maintained ! To workj
then ! organize, organize, organize !
Patriot and Union.
Alexandria, Va., which has been noder
the heei ot the Radicals tor tour years. gives
-100 Democratic majority.
This a elorion Democratic revival. . No
wonder Thad Stevens imagines be hear
the rutnblit g oi an earthquake.
In Orange N. J , On the 14th the entire
Democrat to ticket was elec:ed by upward
ot 100 majority. Democratic gain 165 since
last ipring J.ei h C. Thompson (Dem )
was elected marshal over J. A. Wilson,
(Disunion) bf 306 majority. !
At Millersbnrg, Dacpbin county on tha
16:h inst , the Democracy elected the
whole ticket by an average majority of 35.
A Democratic gain since last F!l of 68.
Good !
New York Town Elections. In Cold
well, Wanesbur and Johnsburg, Warren
co., in Mentz, Cayugaco., tor the firsl ia
ten year the Democrats were triumphant
ly elected.
In Seneca, Ontario county, Phenix, Os
wego co., Rhineback, Dutchess, co., and;
also in ILitav, where the disunionists last
year averaged 100 majority, the Democrats
were elected by an average ol 45 majority.
In Macedon, Monroe co. , in West Bloom
field, in Autcm, and in Rochester tho
Democrats carried everything except tha
Mayor of Rochester upon whom the Dem
ocrats and Johnson Republicans united.
And as is always the case the Disunionists
unjustly claim it a Radical triumph. In
Uiica the fruits ol tbe election are all Dem
ocratic.
In Lyons it is said the Disunionists wera
whipped -'high aud dry" by large and in
creased majorities.
Election in New Hampshire-
Democratic Gain.
Concord. N. II., March 14. Re
tarns of the election held in this State
yasterday have been received from 127
towns. Tho following is the resall ; For
Smyth, Abolition, for Govsnor, ; 26,832 ;
for Sinclair. Democrat, for Govenor,
21,251 Smyth's majority will be abous
5,000. The Abolitionists hare elected
their ticket in seven ofthe ten counties.
The aggregate rote in the State will
amount to 63,000. The largest erer
cast except thnt of 18C0.
Concord, 10 30 p. M Retnrna from
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