gcmocraf anb Stnthul. 91. II.ISSOX, Editor &. Publisher. . my 11. m. S. M. Petteugill & Co. Advertising Agents, o7 Pakk l!mv New York, and 10 State treet, Huston, iro the authorized Agents fr the "Iem ociiat fc Sejjtiskl," and the intrcit influen tial and largest circulating Newspapers in the United States and Catiadas. They aro empowered to contract for us at out LOWEST TE11MS. democratic Ticket. Assembly, CYRUS L. PERSUING, of Johnstown. Sherift JAMES MYERS, oi EU'iibburg. CiinmumijiH.r, i:D. It. DUNN EG AN, of Clcarfiild Tp. lor House JHrertor, UEOKUK OKKIS, of Richland Tp. Auditor, JOHN A. KENNEDY, of Camdlt-wn. tOl'XTY CU3I31 1 TTLll?. 1 S. NOON, Chairman, George Delany, J. S. Mardis, George C. K. Zahm, 1'eier llubcr, Philip Miller, .John E. MtKen.ie, Joseph liehe. John Durbin. David Earner, llcury Eriedtlioof, John Stough, Elibha Plummcr. Lewis Rodgers, George Gurley, John McDermit, .Simon Dunmyer, W. A. Krise, Ths. E. McG'-ugh, Jacob Eronheiser, J. F. G'tnlcn, John Ham ilton, F. O'Friel, Michael I'.thlin. Wm. C. Diver, John White, Ileury Topper, Nicho las Cannan. M. J. Plott, J. V. Condr.n, Daniel Confair, Wm. MeCawkey, Daniel II. Donnelly, Anthouy Long, John Marsh, John Ryan. Tlie Democratic larty. There never was, in the history of gov ernments nor probably never will be, any human institution equal to the Democratic party that administered the affaire of the United States. Its action was based on n Constitution ami a creed formed for it, by men of the. most strict integrity and most profound wisdom. It had adminis tered the (government tor nighty years with slight exception?, (and these excep tions were universal failures,) in such a manner, that it was thought by the civil ized world, that mankind had raised con siderably in the scale of social existence. The Constitution was the organic law of the country, and this party continued it strictly and lived up to it faithfully. All its teachings and its regulations were sub missively obeyed and cheerfully adhered to by this constitutional party. Its doc trine was justice between man aud man, between nation and nation, between state and state. It was giving to every man bis due. It was doing to others as it would have others do to them. It advo cated the banishment of falsehood, lies, fraud and violence from the affairs of men, a fundamental doctrine of him who spoke tie never man spoke. It had no jealousy of the stranger, who forsakes the graves and the hearths of his fathers, the land of his birth, the scenes ami associations of childhood, the at tractions of home and the frieuds of his youth, and sunders the dearest ties of kindred to enjoy the liberty of this free land. That party had no fear that the stability of American institutions would be elfected by the emigration of foreign ers. It therefore could not sanction the Native American party. It kept its hands clean and its heart pure from the contami nation of the Know Nothing party; be cause it eschewed bigotry, that hell-born principle, that " has no head and cannot think, no heart and cannot feel, when it moves it is in wrath, when it pauses it is amidst ruin. Its prayers are curses, its communion is death, its vengeance is eternity. Its decalogue is writtwti in the Mood of its victims. If it stoops for a moment from its infernal flight it is on some kindred rock to whit its fang for keener rapuje, and rcplume its wing fbr a more sanguinary desperation." Democracy teaches to respect the per- j on and not tlie property of man :tnd 1 rests ii support on public opinion ; it is therefore a system that aims at elevating the masses of mankind by awakening them to a knowledge and a care, of their own interest. It inculcates freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of the, ballot-box. Whenever any of these rights were assailed, this party stepped into the defense of those rights. Although its principles arc the living o . innate principles of all the ennobling qualities of the human heart, it has al ways met with the most deadly hostility that human ingenuity could invent, by leading men, who never could believe tha the people were lit for self-government. That was their loading idea, although they came out over a new signature every four years. These men would start under their new baptism with a zeal that would de serve a. better cause. And they would be followed by many honest but unthinking men through all their muddy paths. " Crooked or straight, through quags or thorny dells. True to the jingling of their leaders bells." The llratt. It was a very humiliating spectacle to observe the workings of this draft here last week. The people don't seem to be over anxious to get Abraham's harness on. Any one who had the good fortune to be toothless or blind of the right eye looked on it as a providential blessing Many were excused for infirmities, that did not seem visable, while others that seemed very unfit for hard service were elected. In deed we have ourselves seen a man who had been excused, very anxious for a home fight not long afterwards, and de claring "he could whip any man in Kb ensburg." He was a stout athletic man and a vary loyal one, but he did not seem to have a taste for whipping the accursed rebels. Tho loyal men did not exhibit more desire for the army than the copper heads, who are said to be sympathisers with this hell-born rebellion. This board is succeeding very poorly in getting men. If Grant fights on in the same line till lie takes Richmond, by being reinforced with recruits sent him by this means, we fear he may fight till Gabriel blows his trumpet. Hut this board is doing as well as they can, and are attending to this business well, through loyalty and patriotism, for we conclude they are loosing money by it. We suppose they are looking out anxiously for peace, as much so, as our fanners are looking out for the refreshing showers for their standing crops. Propositions ofl'cace. The following correspondence appeared first in the Republican Journals of this .State, taken from.the telegraphic despatch es to New York. It purports to contain a proposition from a commissioner of the Southern Confederacy, and would, in our mind, be as fair as the North 011 "lit to ask. It will be seen from Lincoln's des atch, that the sole object of this war is for the negro, and for nothing else, except his own aggrandizement and continuence in power. He will not treat with them without they liberate the negroes. The Democratic party knew this all the time, but it was strenuously denied by the Ulack Republicans; they never wanted to in terfere with the domes'ic institutions of the South, but if the abolition of slavery- would bo an incident of the war, they could not help it. All they wanted was a restoration of the Union ! They care about the Union as much as an Israelite cares about Pork. They never did care about if, and would not now, if it were not seasoned with the negro. What cares Abraham about the woe of the widow or the orphans' bereavement ? what cares he about the groans of the dy ing, or the appalling picture of the living maimed? If a man. in this nwn wnr c. , has been deprived of arras, legs or part of his face, Abraham could console himself by getting Picayune Ruder sung to raise his spirits, lest he could get time to reflect on the evils he has brought on the country. A Roman emperor once got his horse made consul, and fed him in a golden manger on gilded oats, and the American people, who held the reins of Government and was the government themselves, elected, not a horse nor a jackass, nor a baboon, but Abraham Lincoln, to preside over their destinies for four years. And this creature, who is neither horse, jack ass or baboon, but a man of infinite jest, an undistinguished! lawyer in Springfield, j Illinois, who never was fit to try a case bevond nsnnlt nnit l.i.. - ,1.. j sheep, is placed at the head of th ' ment of the American people. He has admirably sustained himself in imbecility, e stupidity and ignorance. Nor do we blame him, nor is he to blame, except for his falsehood, heart lessness and dishonesty. For his incapacity he is not to blame. We would as soon blame him for bein" D six feet high or being loose jointed. We would us soon blame the s wallow for a late spring, or the woodcock lor an early winter, as to blame that poor creature for being unfit for the Presidency. His ma nipulators knew at the tune that he was unfit to preside over the destinies of a great people. But they thought if the country would be lost, that they would enrich themselves, and many of them succeeded. -The teople got tired of pros perity, they got tired of honesty and vir tue in public affairs, and they wanted a change. They have got it. They want another now, and they will get it, but it can't be another like the last. It must be for the better, and we hoic and trust that the Prince of Peace will cease to punish this nation by permitting this modem Attilla called the scourge of God, to rule its destinies: Ni.ui.ut.v Fam.s, Wednesday, July 20. Two weeks ago Geo. N. Sanders, C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, and J. 1. HoJcomb, of Virginia, arrived at the Clifton House, just across the river from this place. Their arrival was duly announced in the public press, and the object of their mis sion was understood to be to consult with the Democratic leaders of the North in re gard to the Chicago Convention. Results proved, however, that they had a double purpose in view, which was first developed to Horace Greeley by George N. Sanders, who wrote to Mr. Greeley, stating t iat Mes.-rs. CI ly, Tho.T.p-on and Holcomb were duly recognized commis sioners of the Confederate Government, and desired to know what terms could be made for terminating the war between the two sections. He added, however, that these commissioners were not specially authorized to negotiate for a cessation of hostilities or a restoration of the Union, but they would like to have an informa conference with such persons as the United States Government might indicate to meet thein. These facts having been presented to Mr. Lincoln, he requested Mr. Greeley to act in the matter as he thought ad visable under the peculiar circumstances, and stated that he (Mr. L. ) would at any time be pleased to receive propositions from those who had been in arms against the Government for a return to their al legiance and duty as citizens of the l"- nion. He also stated that he would be pleaset to see the Union restored 11 ton any terms consistent with the present and future safety, welfare and honor of the Govern ment. Mr. Greeley having settled all preliminaries with Mr. Lincoln, proceeded to this place, reaching here on last Mon day morning, and took up quarters at the International Hotel. A eorre.Mndence was at once opened with the commission crs, and, as a final result made the fol lowing proposition, and gave it as their opinion that the Richmond Government would approve and ratify the same. The restoration of the Union in statu quo upon this basis : Firt All negroes which have been actually freed by this war to be secured in su'jh freedom. Second All negroes at present held as slaves to remain so. Third The war debt of both tar ties to be paid by the lJiiitcI States. rourth lhe old doctrine of State rights to be recognized in reconstructing the Union. This proK)sition was laid before Mr. Lincoln by Mr. Greeley. The President at once telegraphed to Mr. Greeley the terms upon which he would projtose a set tlement and reconstruction, to wit : Executive Mansion, Washington, July 18, 1SG1. To Whom it May Concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of sla very, and which comes by and with an uithonty that can control the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive Government of the United States, and will be met by liberal terms, on substan tial and collateral points ; and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. (Signed) Abraham Lincoln. Clifton House, C. W. July 21, 18G4. To Hon. Horace Greeley Sir: The paper handed to Mr. Holcomb on yester day in your presence by Major Hay, as an answer to the application to our note of the 18th inst., is couched in the fol- owing terms : Executive Mansion, Washington, July 18, 18G4. To Whom it May Concern, &c : (Here follows the President's instruc tions, already given.) The application to which we refer wa3 elicited by your letter of the 17th instant, in which you inform us that you were authorized by the President of the United States to render us safe conduct on the hypothesis that we were duly accredited from Richmond as bearers of propositions looking to the establishment of peace, and desired to visit Washington in the fulfil ment of this mission. This assurance, which we then gave, and still do give, entire credence, was accepted by us" as the evidence of an unexpected but most gratifying change in the policy of the President ; . a change which we feel au thorized to hoe might terminate in the conclusion of a peace, mutually just, hon orable and advantageous to the North and South ; exacting no conditions but that we should be duly accredited from Rich mond as bearers of propositions looking to the establishment of peace, thus offer ing a basis for a conference as compre hensive as we could desire-. It seemed to us that the President opened a door which had previously 'been closed against the Confederate States, for iuii interchange ot sentiments, free dis cussion of conflicting opinions, and un trammelled effort to remove all causes of controversy by liberal negotiation. We indeed could not claim the benefit of a safe conduct which had been extended to us in a character we had no right to as sume, and had never affected to possess : "but the uniform declaration of our Execu tive and Congress, and their thrice re peated and often repulsed attempts to open negotiations, furnished a sufficient pledge that this conciliatory manifestation on the part of the 1 'resident of the United Spates would be met by them in a temper of equal magnanimity. We had, therefore, no hesitation in declaring that if this cor respondence was communicated to the President of the Confederate States, he would promptly embrace the opportunity presented for seeking a peaceful solution for this unhappy strife. We feel confi dent you must share our profound regret that the spirit which dictates the final step towards peace had not continued to animate the councils of your President that the representatives of the two Gov ernments met to consider this question, the most momentous ever submitted to human statesmanship, in a temper of be coming moderation ; and equally followed as their deliberations would have been, by the prayers ami benedictions of every patriot and christian on the habitable globe. How is it that the frightful waste of in dividual happiness and public prosperity which is daily saddening the universal heart might not have been terminated, or if the desolation ami carnage of war must still le endured through many years of blood and suffering, that theie might not at least have been infused into its conduct something more of the spirit which soft ens and partially redeems its brutalities? Instead of the safe conduct which so so licited, and which your first letter gave us every reason to suppose would be ex tended for the pur)ose of military negotia tions, in which neither Government would compromise its rights or its dignity, a document has l.-en presented which pro vokes as much indignation as surprise. It lcars not a feature of resemblance to that which was originally offered, and is unlike any paper which ever before emanated from the constitutional executive of a free people. Addressed to whom it may con cern, it precludes negotiation, and pre scribes in advance the terms and condi tions of peace. It returns to the original tolicy of no bargaining, no negotiation, no truce with rebels, except to bury their dead, until every man should have laid down his arms, submitted to the Govern ment and sued for mercy. What may be the explanation of this sudden and entire change in the views of the President ; of this rude withdrawal ot a courteous over ture for negotiation at a moment it was likely to be accepted ; of this emphatic recall of words of peace just uttered, and fresh blasts of War to the bitter end, we leave for the speculation of those who have means of inclination to penetrate the mysteries of his Cabinet, or fathom the caprice of his imperial will ? It is enough ior us to say that we have no use. what ever, for the pajter which lias been placed our nands. Ve could not transmit it to the President of the Confederate States without offering him an . indiirnitv. dis honoring ourselves and incurring the well merited scorn of our countrymen. Whilst a desire for peace pervades the people of the Confederate States, we rejoice to be lieve that there are few, if any, amongst them who would nurehns it at the exnonsn of liberty, honor, and self-respect, if it can be secured only bv their submission to terms of conquest. The generation is yet unborn that will witness its restoration. it there be any milit.irv nntoerat. in tho North who is entitled to proffer the con dition of the manifesto tl.mv. U nnnfi in the South authorized to entertain them. a nose- yvno control our armies are the ser vants of the people, not their masters, and ".-y .uvc no more inclination than they have right to subvert the social institu tions of sovereim Sf..to t I,-...., the established Constitution and to barter away their priceless heritage, of self-gov ernment. This correspondence will not, however, we trust, have been wholly bar ren of good Result if there is one citizen of the Confederate States who has clung o a hope that peace was possible with this administration of th Vn,wi n.. crnment, it will strip from his eve3 the last film of such delusion ; or if there are any whose hearts have grown faint under ue 6u uenng ana agony of this bloody truggle it will inspire them with fresh energy to endure and brave whatever may yet be required to preserve to thernscves J A 1 1 ! 1 . . auu meir cnuarcn all that gives dignity and value to life, hope and consolation to death. For the solicitude you have mani fested to inaugurate a movement which contemplates results the most noble and human, we would return our most sincere thanks, and are most Respectfully and truly Your obedient servants, (Signed; C. C. Ci.at, J. 1'. HoLCUMB. The War. We have at length received some de tails of the movements on Atlanta. To affect the crossing of the Chattahooche, Gen. Sherman moved his forces some dis tance up the river, and massed them on the enemy's right Hank. This com Johnson to fall back. Sherman's army immediately crossed, and on day last had advanced to within live miles of Atlanta. On Monday Gen. M'Pher son's corps occupied Decatur, on the Au gusta railroad, thereby severing the ene my's communications east. On the same lay General Hooker took 11 p a position on M'Pherson's left, and additional forces were being sent to advance the line fur ther southward. On Wednesday the Con federates attacked the position, but were unable to force it. On Thursday fighting was resumed. The Confederates were again repulsed. General Sherman push ed forward a portion of his line. An as sociated Press despatch from New York, yesterday, states that there was telegraphic communications with Atlanta. No oili cial announcement of its capture had been received, however. Further advices do not confirm tho r- ported capture of three hundred wagons from the Confederate raiders at Snicker's Gap. A New York despatch says that only one hundred were taken, while a telegram from Washington docs not men- tion any capture at all, but says one of the plunder trains was burnt to prevent it from falling into the hands of the attack ing Federal force. The same diserepency exists as to.the number of prisoners, one account making it three hundred, another eighty-six. From Missouri we have startling ac counts. Tlie whole State is overrun bv bands of the enemy, and the citizens were everywhere joining them. The total Confederate force in Missouri, is estimat ed at nearly twenty thousand. They ; have occupied Plattsburg and Marion, in j the northwestern part of the State, and . are moving to cut the railroads. The : Federal commanders are powerless, and the State militia will have to be called ! out. ! The Indians are beginning to bo troub- lesome in the northwest. We hear of them on the Colorado mail route, and it is reported that they have captured some Federal itosfs. There is no news from General Grant's army. Aye. From 3Iisiouri. TJIK GlKKKIU.A WAK. St. Joseph's, July 21. The guerrillas turned back from Livingston last night md occupied Caldwell countv-. After 1 being joined by another band from the west, the combined force, numbering some j "ow being entertained, can in no way five hundred men, marched on Pittsburg, ; affect the fact that the best and cheap. t in Clinton county, where the surrender of J ,lI;iC0 to , u u jU j M T, tlie garrison, consisting of two companies . ., of militia, was demanded in the name of j 8011 8 1 ' " Ui"S- the Confederates States Army. j ... T ; r; Captain Turner, commanding the party I 1 "E IjA1V S ,EXI Armvr Noi re fused to surrender, aud told his men to ! lu:u- dutiful steel engraving, called escape. A fight ensued, in whieh Turner killoil -Vfnaf t..i.-i .. - u,i ,ui" m- f i" 1 1 1 - General lusk s appeal is being prompt - ly responded to, ami the men are being sent to the field at once. One thousand men, under Gen. Ren Loan, will soon be ea liere. here from Andrew county. me iKiicrruia nur 111 .iiissotirl. 1 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, July 22. -A despatch received this moniing from Col. Ford, at Liberty, Missouri, says the IllU in ll.k wm. .. . ...... 1 . .. . . . 1 A..l . C in in t.ouiii.jf iiuiiu uiut euct ui 1 that plrce, are joining Thornton's band, I ...i.:u : t 1? 1 t-. , ! w men 13 increasing rapiuiy. u-oi rorci has his troops well in hand, but his force is too small to effect much, and reinforce ments are asked for. Arms have been sent from here to St. Joseph's and Kan sas city, for arming the loyal men called out by Gen. Fisk. A later despatch from Col. Ford states that Thornton, with 2.000 men, is move ing north, probably with the intention of striking the railroad. Plattsburg and Marion were in their possession last night. Col. Ford left Liberty at 4 p. m. to-day, in pursuit. General Childs has several armed boats patrolling the Missouri river, to prevent the rebels from crossing. Pickler and Ranks are reported to have 10,000 men in northwest Missouri, and to bo thrcat ning Fort Scott and our Southern com munication. It is believed that 5,000 of Price's men arc now in Missouri. These joined by Thornton's guerrillas and the Paw-Paws, will make a formidable force. Our State militia will be called out, and troops are being concentrated for co-operation. Gen. Rlunt is here awaiting or ders. The Indians are troublesome on the Western Colorado mail route. Rumors prevail of the captures of Lam ed and the post at Walnut Creek by them. (ftirSee new Advertisements. Democratic State Central iiilttce. The Democratic State Central C mitteemetat Urant's Hall, Harri-. on Tuesday, July 19th, at 3 o'clock t M. The Committee was called to or l. r l C. L. Ward, Esq., Chairman. 7 A quorum of members wa.- present Robert J. Hemphill, of Philudeh,: was unanimously elected Secretary. ' On motion, R. E. Shapley, Esq., v,.. admitted as a member of the ConmuLt from the Fifteenth Congressional Di'r to till a vacancy. . ' - On motion of Mr. Lcisenring, it w Ikbolvtd, That the Chairman 1h J L 111 Oil ' . 1 , . nelle.l ;-u,lonZc'd to appoint a Treasurer, u-j whole 'lt'!'ks .aml "nfing Committees on 0r-Sun- i eIinizaon, finances and .riming. motion ot Mr. (.Juiglcy, it was ttesolced, That twenty -four members y this Committee con.-titute a quorum f t transaction of business at all future met- ; lags. i .notion 01 jir. ransom, it was ! Resolved, That this Commits ,r,w.K for the use of the Chairman, tho names 0: the Chairman of the Democratic Count, Committees in each county of the State and that the Chairman be requested to send a circular to each of them urgb proper steps to be taken immediately ganize the party in each township hlli ward in the State. On motion of Mr. Spangler, it was Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, in accordance with a resolu- tion ot the last Democratic State Coo i "'"on 10 ' "'I" rules tor the government u !utu nve,ntl"8 . U motlo" t,ie, Committee adjourned i't0 llt the CaI! of t!'e Chairman, j ,'e rnetl"? of the Committee I , , u uercmmts n ia 1 1 i'!1' t it Robekt J. IIkmi-hhj, Secretary. IVom Xebraska. Omaha City, N. T., Julv 22. Sm. I Indians attacked a train last night 20 i miles above Fort Laramie, cut loose fifty j two hor.-es and ran them off A sharp ', light ensued, in whi-h about 20 sh:s 1 were fired and some Indians wouinK J. : Most of the horses were subsequently re captured. The women are reported 'to h: : leaving Rlum Creek for a place of great.-r security. It is reported that a large partv 1 of hostile Indians are about 40 miles frufa : that place. Substitute Tor Drafted Men. Pot kkki-sik, New York, Julv 22 ; J 'iC following dispatch, which explains . itself, has just been received by Mw r i,mL.gjS of th;,cU ! t. i ,rU ASIlls,ims. J,,I-V '2'2.Grge Inc, i ' "'""Y" "ree vear , in. tn win uoi count ior inree twelre .i.... ....II i i r . , months' men. Count them man for man. (Signed) Jamks li. Fur, Provoost Marshal General. Peack Movkmknts. 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