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of oor republican institutions. deny tlic right of' Congress to make thcso changes in the .fundamental law without the coijeurrenofe of three-fourths of all the States, including especially those to be most seriously affected by them: or to impose them upon States or people, as conditions of representation, or ol ad-t-ntifision to any of the rights, duties or obligations which belong, under the Oonsti(tucion, to all the States alike. And with still greater emphasis do we deny the right of any portion of the States excluding the rest of the States from any share •in their councils, to propose or sauetion changes in the Constitution which ire to

litical factious. It is against this, the most formidable of all the dangers which menace the stability of free government, that the Constitution of the United States was intended most carefully to provide.— We demand a strict and steadfast adherence to its provisions. T:i this, and in this alone, can we find a basis of permanent Union and peace. I.OVALTY OF THE Sul'TII IWQVK.STIONEI).

Fourth—But

it is alleged, in justifica

tion of the usurpation which we condemn, that the condition of the Southern States and people is not such as renders safe their readmission to a share in the Government of the country that they aro disloyal iu sentiment ami purpose, aud tYi:U neither tlic lumer, the credit nor the interests of the nation would be safe if they were readmitted to a -hare in its councils. We might reply to this: 1. Ihat we have no right, 'for such reasons, to deny to any portion of the

States or people rights expressly conferred upon them bytiie Constitution of the United States. '1 hat so long as their acts are those of loyalty so long a.s they conform iu all their public conduct to the requirements of the Constitution and laws—we have no rights to exact from them comformity in their sentiments and opinions to our own. iJ. That we have no rirlit to distrust

the

purpose or the ability of the people of the Union to protect and defend, un der all contingencies and bv whatever means may be required, its honor and its welfare.

These would, in our judgment, be full and conclusive answers to the plea thus advauecd for the exclusion of these States from the Union. But vie say further that this plea rests upon a complete misapprehension, or an unjust perversion of existing facts.

ITS PEACKAIiJ.EAEiiS.

We do not hesitate IO affiriii that there

is no section of the country where the I

States finds- a more prompt'and entire obedience than in those States, and among those people who were lately in arms against them or where there is les.« purpose or less danger of any future attempt to overtnrow their authority. It would seem to be bofli natural and inevitable that, in ..fates and sections so recently swept by the whirlwind of war. where all ordinary modes and methods of oi-anizcd industry have been broken up, and the bonds and influences that guarantee social

order have been destroyed—where thou-1

AI)IIE8I0N TO TIIF. (iOVERNMEXT. -But the concurrent testimony of those best acquainted with the condition of so-

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Public

other StS

sHliri'r

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ate allegiance of the people of the South to the Constitution and laws of the Union than those which have been so firmly talc-

affect permanently their political relations, 'jVi Hie President wise and and control or coerce the Iptritimatc ae-

lion of the several members of the cotumon Union. Such an exercise of power -is simply ati usurpation, just as warrantable when exereised by Northern States a.s it would be if exereised by Southern, and not to be fortified or palliated by any thing in the past history, either of those by whom it is attempted or of those upon whostf rights and liberties it is to take effect. It finds no warrant in the Constitution. Tt is at war with the fundamental principles of our form of government. If tiderated in one instance, it becomes the precedent for future invasions of liberty and constitutional right, dependent solely upon the will of the party in pos-

so steadfastly pursued by the ident of the I'nitcd States.

eu and the I'resi

KKKKCTS I.KUISI.ATIVK K.XCI.I'SlnX. And if that confidence and loyalty have been since impaired if the people ,1 °."

aru

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or a imu

imperfect discipline of law, and excite anew the fears and forebodings of the .vi triotic and well disposed. It is lonably true that local disturbances of tins kind accompanied by more or less violence do still occur. Hut they are confined entirely to the cities and lan-cr towns of the Southern States, where dif ferent races and interests arc brought more closely in contact, and where nassions and resentments are always most easily ied and fanned into outbreak and even there they are quite as much the lruit of untimely and hurtful political agitation as of any hostility on the part of the people to the authority of the'National Government.

""timcnt'in

the South—including that of its representatives in this Convention-establish-es the fact that the great masses of the bouthern peo^ccept, with as full and sincere submit

as do

„)e

peop]( Qf

the other States the reestablished supremacy of the National authority and are prepared, the most loyal spirit and with a zeal quickened alike bv their in-

r:de t0 C0

'°P"atc with

other States and sections in whatever may be necessary to defend the rights, mai?. tain the honor, and promote the welfare

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ir-

duration,

so destructive its progress, and so adverse in its issue, have accepted defeat and .ts consequences with

faith as has marked the conduct of the pecpJe lately insurrection against the United States. Beyoud all question this has been largely due to the wise generosity with which their enforced surrender was accepted by the President of the United States and the Generals in immediate command of their armies, aud to the liberal measures which were afterward takeu to restore order, tranquility and law to tho States where nil had for the time been overthrown. No steps could have been better calculated to command the respect, win the conlideuce, revive the patriotism' and secure the permanent and affection-

'o-day less cordial in

tneira.,egiaiiee then thev were immediately upon the close of the war. we believe it l* due to the changed tone of the legislative department of the General Government. toward them: to th ,, action by winch ou^ross IIMS endeavored to sup-

3 'd restoration to their

exclusion from all participation in our common Government to the withdrawal

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of rights conferred and -mar

anteed by tl

Constitutiou, and to the

evident purpose of Congress, in the exercise of a usurped and unlawful authority to reduce them from the rank of free and

eijual members of a Republic of States,

.1 .. "T» JIUIIipilucu, lu condition of conquered provinces and a conquered people, in all things subordinate and subject to the will of their conquerors free only to obey laws in making which they are not allowed to share. It KI'KISA I. A!AINSTOl'I'K KSsION JlfSTlKI

Xo people has ever vet existed who™

zens of a free country, degenerate sons of an heroic ancestry, unfit "ever to become guardians of the rights and liberties bequeathed to.us by the fathers and founders of this republic, if they could accept, with uncomplaining submissiveness, the limitations thus sought to be imposed upon tlifcin. Resentment of injustice is always and everywhere essential to freedom and the spirit which prompts the States and people lately iu insurrection, but insurgent now no longer, to protest against the imposition of unjust and degrading conditions, makes them all the more worthy to share in the government of a free commonwealth, and gives still firmer assurance of the future power and freedom of the Republic.

KEBGM.IOX HAS HE EX KXIMATEI).: or whatever responsibility the Southern people may have incurred in resisting the authority of the National Government, mid in taking up arms for its overthrow, they may be held to answer,

Constitution and lum of the United "l

...v...., iiivii invj 1 11

•o resist. Xor can it be

were powerle amiss to rcmcmbe been the bereavements and the losses of this war, they have fallen exclusively upon neither section and upon neither party —that they have fallen, indeed, with far greater weight upon those with whom the war began that iu the death of relatives

ds. the dispersion of iniiii/ies, the

°f social systems and social

ties, the overthrow of governments, of law and order, the destruction of property and of forms and modes and means of industry, the loss of political, commercial and moral influence, in every shape and form which great calamities can assume, the States and the people which engaged in the war against the Government of the Uuited States have suffered tenfold more than those who remained iu allegiance to its Constitution and laws.

These considerations may not, as they

ccrt:iill

sands and tens of thousands of turbuianfof the insurgent States but spirit* have been suddenly loosed from the discipline of war. and thrown without resources or restraint upon a disorganized and chaotic socicty, and where tlie keen seuse of defeat is, added to the overthrow of ambition and hope, scene* of violence shou defy

»°t, justify the action of th

just or generous mind will refuse to them very considerable weight in determining the line of conduct which the Govern" ment of the United States should pursue toward them.

ACCEPTANCE OK ITS PENALTIES They accept, if not with alacrity, certainly without sullen resentment, the defeat and overthrow they have sustained. They acknowledge and acquiesce in the results, to themselves and the country, which that defeat involves. They no longer claim for any State the right to secede from the Union they no longer assert for any State an allegiance" paramount to that which is due to the General Government. They have accepted the destruction of slavery, abolished it by their State Constitutions, and concurred with the States and people of the whole in prohibiting its existence forever upon the^ soil or within the jurisdiction of the United States. They indicate and evince their purpose just so fast as may be possibleand safe, to adapt thcirdofnestic laws to the changed condition of their socicty, aud to secure by the law and its tribunals equal aud impartial justice to all classes of their inhabitants. They admit the invalidity of all acts of resistance to the National authority, and of all debts incurred in attempting its overthrow. They avow their willingness to share the burdens and discharge all the duties and obligations which rest upon them, in common with other States and other sections of the Union and they renew, through their representatives in this Convention, by all their public conduct, in every way and by the most solemn acts by which States and societies can pledge their faith their engagement to bear true faith

allegiance, through all time to come to I

the Constitution of the United States,!

and to all laws that may be mad suanee

1 'f tl"

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80 much 0

AI'I'KAI. TO THE NATIIIS

and concord to jarrin«r States.

which wire

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al agitation and strife, and has opened for our country the way to unity of interest, of principle mid of action through all time to come. It has developed in both sections a military capacity—au aptitude for aehivements of war, both by sea.and land, before unknown even to ourselves, and destined to exercise hereafter, under united councils,, an important influence upon the character and destiii3' of the continent and the world. And while it has tliiis revealed, disciplined and com- pa paeted our power, it has proved to us be- me yond controversy or doubt, by the course pursued towi'rd both contending sections by foreign powers, that we nnist be the guardians of our own independence and that the principles of republican freedom we represent can find among the natio'ns of the earth no friends or defenders but ourselves.

call upon you, therefore, by every consideration of your own dignity and

SII'ety,

and in the name of liberty through-

out

W0»'Id,

with rights and dignities unimpaired, to '"cstoration and peace', which the Presi-

to complete the work of

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ajztzsss.y

El).

the legislative powers of the Government are now exercised, common prudence compels us to anticipate augmented discontent, a sullen withdrawal"from the duties and obligations of the Federal Goveniiueut, internal dissensions, and a general collision of seutiuients and pretentions which may renew, iu a still more fearful shape, the civil war from which we have jut emerged. call upon you to interpose your power to prevenfthe recurrence of so transcendent a calamity. We call upon you iu every Congressional

ls,nrt

every State to secure the

election of members, who, whatever other differences may characterize their political action, will unite iu recognizing the

riijht. rtrri/ Shi/, „f l/ti: I'ninn lo i"jin

xrutotioii in C'liigri'ss, ami icho will ,,,/mit

In .«•(/,s, il/n i- branch, rei n/ Imja/ lit:-

/iri s, lit"/ ,:e from rreri/ Mali- !n all,,/Sam to tin' Oi,ri riiiiir,t/ 0 Iu.,y

a tlle eo

ber that, terrible as have

he fouud by

each House, iu the exercise of power conferred upon it by the Constitution, to nave ljecii duly elected, returned and qualified for a seat therein.

dividuals, before the judicial tribunals of the land and for that conduct, as societies ami organized communities, they have already paid the most fearful penalties that can fall on offending States in the losses, tho sufferings and humiliations of unsuccessful war. Rut whatever may be the guilt or the punishment of the coucious authors of the insurrection, candor and common justice demand the coticex-

THE SO EH EltIXT OK THE STATES. A\ hen this.shall have been done the Government will have been restored to its integrity. the Constitution of the United States will have been reestablished in its full supremacy, and the American Union will have again become what, it was designed to be by those who formed it. a sovereign

P'e subject to its authority,

l,,,s/e(J_rgaiiized

and restored to their

onstitutionnl relations, tiny States and the

na.l spirit, with a eonuaou purpose and common interest, upon whatever reforms the security of personal rights, the en-

irgement of popular liberty and the promotion of our republican institutions may nnuitii]

tec demand.

lisit of (he Philadelphia Convention Committee to the President.

Tlif. President's Speech.

The Peri! of (lie Nation.

The Soldiers Needed to Perpetuate Peace.

Congress Slvlcd Disuiiiiuisls

His Positive Stand Upon the Consti

tlltiUD.

HIS OPINION OF TOE CONVENTION.

Its Principles Declared a Second Declaration of Independence.

The .tddress a Second Kmancipatlnn.

The President's Contempt for a Culumni.iting Press.

He Is Responsible Only to his Uod nnd the

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On last Saturday the JSth. the Committee appoiuted by the Philadelphia National Convention to wait upon the President visited the White House where, after an eloquent address by the Hon. HKVKKDV JOHNSON, the President replied as follows:

Mr Chairman and (^nflenicir"'oK"'5the Committee:

Language is inadequate to express th" emotions and feelings produced by thi occasion. Perhaps I could express nior, by permitting sil

ovcrwlielin

As 1 llave

aW ,1 1! bC la ,)Ur

snid, I have not langua^

em'otioi

ade Ui pres(iu

Sr"

'Pliow-rorNTliYMFK- Worn'" halIr':

J. ,^

In l,!S,e

J-i

,r oloi ue,lt

ha justdclivcrc(1 ,he

call wpon nigs of the Convention, as tl,..v TI .:..

upon

you, lull rehanec upon your intelli

onveruion, as they trunnpii

reeurreu to my mind. See

and Massachusetts, arm in arm

peace

var

that vaBfc assemblage,

lis peace. It huw deslroyed tlic inalilu-1 body of mco distiii'-uishc.l f,.r In?, »i here

of slavery, alwnys a cause of section- and wisdom, ivery ,ye was suffused with

WEEKLY KKVIEW-OUAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 18(i(i.

tears on beholding the scene, I could not nnish reading tho dispatch to ona associated with mc in tho office, for my own feelings overcame me. [Cheers.]

I think we may justly conclude we are moving under a proper inspiration, -and that we need not bo mistaken, ~and that the finger of an overruling ritid uucrriii"

N) far as the Executive Department of the Government is concerned, tho effort

wv"*-•"'"cm

,-in, and which the policy adopted and heal the breech, to pour oil into 'the

is concerned, tlic

|,re,,'',liZ.l:t"ai,l'r'° dim, to speak iu common phrase,

CONGRESS TO HE KKMODKi.Kiv. to prepare, as the learned and wise pliyThe time is close at hand when mem- would, a plaster, healing in characters of a uew Qongress are to be elected.

aut

pat ion by

coextensive with the wound.

country becoming united, we found a dis turbing and marring element opposed us. Tn alluding to that clement, I shall go no further thau did your Convention and the distinguished gentleman who has deru' *ii^

le ere ort

of its proceedings.

I shall make no reference to it that I do not believe the time and the occasion just'f \. Vie have witnessed, iu one department of the Government every effort, a.s it were, to prevent the restoration of peace and harmony in the Union. We have seen hanging upon the verge of the Government, as it were, a body called, or which assumed to be. the Congress of the United States, and, in fact, a Con-ress of only part of the States. AVe Wo *f.on thi.-» Congress assume and pretend to be for tho Union, when its every step and act tended to perpetual disunion, and make a disruption of the States inevitable, instead of promoting reconciliation aild harmony. Its legislation has partaken of the character of penalties, retaliation and revenge. This has been the course and policy of one department of our Government. .1 lie humble individual who is now addressing you stands the representative of another department of the Government,

I he manner in which he was called upou to occupy that position 1. shall not allude to on this occasion. Suffice it to say that he is hero under the Constitution of I the Country, and being here by virtue nrf

ug practiced upon it during my whole public career, I shall ever continue to reverence that. Constitution—the Consfitu-

elieers.] I know it has been said, and I must be permitted to indulge in tho remark that the Executive. Department of the Government has been tj-rannical. Let me ask this audience of distinguished iientlemen around me here to-day to point to a vote I ever gave, to a speech. I ever made, to a single act iu my whole .' public life that has not been against the tyranny and despotism which lias been exercised. As to myself, the elements of my nature or the pursuits of uiy.Jife have not made me, either in my feelings or iu my practice, aggressive iny nature, on tho contrary, is rather defensive in its character but'l say. that having tnkou my stand upon the broad principles of liberty aud the Constitution, thorc is not power enough on earth to drive me from it. [Prolonged cheering.] ing' placet

sis! rf

jxpress more

L'licc to spuak, uml

me.

upo°

fi1™'"

tiniidated by either threats or en

croachments, but have stood there in conjunction with patriotic spirits, sounding the tocsin of alarm whenever 1 deemed the citadel of liberty in danger. [Great applause.] I said on a previous occasion, and repeat now, that all that was necessary in the great struggle against tyranny and despotism was, that the struggle should be sufficiently audible for "the American people to hear and understand, "hey did hear, and looking on and seeing who the contestants were, and what that struggle was about, they determined that they would settle this question on the side ol the Constitution and of principle. [Cries of "That so," and applause.]

I proclaim here to-day, as I have on other occasions, that my faith is abiditi" iu the great mass of the people. In the darkest moment of the struggle, when clouds seemed to be most lowering, my faith, instffid of giving way, looked up through the dark clouds far beyond. 1 saw that all would be safe in the end.

Cheers.] My countrymen, we all know, that in the language of Thomas Jefferson, '•tyranny and despotism even can be exercised and executed more effectually by the inauy than the one." We have seen a Congress gradually encroach, step Instep, upon constitional rights, and violate day alter day and month after month the fundamental principles of the Government. W have seen a Conirress that seemed to forget that there was a Consti-

infer what I ought to sujy. confess tlmt, notwitlistaiidiiig the experience I have had in public? lifn tlio 1 .1

dre 1 life, the words I have ad- tntion, and that there was a limit to the diessed tome on this occasion, and this sphere and scope of lensl',tioM rR, sscmblage are well calculated to. and do, newed cries of "That's so."] We Lve

•seen a Congress in a minority assume to

""1 I carried out., would result 'in despotism or

S the address monarchy itself. [Cries of 'X "so

(Ustiiiuuished enthusiastic dicers rrivc„ for

proceed-^'resident.] for the

is ih truth, and luieau.se others

march- its way through the public press.

•,

I consider the proceedings of this Convention.sir, as more important than those of any convention that ever assembled in the United States. [Great applause.]

Wlien I look with my mind's eye upon that collection of citizens, coming together voluntarily and sitting in council with ideas, with principles and views commen-

Providence is in this matter, [houd surate with "all the States and coextensive leers.J with the whole people, and contrast it with ."fition is in peril. Ve have-just) the collection of gentleinen who are tryisscd tlirough a mighty, a bloody, a mo- iug to destroy the country, regard it as en tops ordeal, yet dpnot find ourselves more important thannuy convention that free from the difficulties and

important than.any convention that

dangers sat, at least since 17S7. [Loud eheers.l

that at hrst surrounded us, AVhile.i.our I think I ulay soy, .also,"that tlic dechr.brave men huve [performed their duties, tions that were there made are e.iual with both olbcers and men, (turning to Goueral the Declaration of Independence itself

l"s while and I here to-day prouounce it a second

I™ UZ™ ?impensliable—there Declaration of Independence. [Cries of are still greater and more .important du ties to perform and while we have had their co-operation in the field, we uow need their support in our efforts to perpetuate peace. [Loud cheers.]

'Glorious," and the most enthusiastic and prolonged applause.] Your address and declarations are nothing more nor less than a reaffirmation of the Constitution of the United States. [Cries of "Good," and cheers.] Yes, I will go further, nnd say that the declarations you have made, that the principles you have enunciated iu your address, are a second proclamation of emancipation to the people of the United State [renewed applause for in proclaiming and rcproclaiming these great truths you have

How many are in the Uuited States that now require to be free? that have the shackles upon their limbs, and bound a.s rigidly as though they, were iu fact iu slavery.'' 1 repeat, then, your declaration is the second proclamation of emancipation to the people of' the United States, and offers a common ground upon which all patriots can stand. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, let me in this connection ask you what have I to gain more than the advancement of the public welfare? 1 am as much opposed to the indulgence of egotism as any one but here, in a conversational manner, while formally receiving the proceedings of this Convention, 1 may be permitted again to ask what have I to gain, consulting human ambition, more than I have gained, except in one thing.

My race is nearly run. I have been placed in the high office which I occupy under the Constitution of the country, and I may say have held, fmm lowest to' highest, almost every position to which a man may attain iu our Government. 1 have passed through every position from an alderman of a village to the Presidency, aud surely, geiitieuieu, this should be enough to gratify a reasonable ambition. Ff I wanted authority, or if wished to perpetuate niy own power, how easy it would have been to hold and wield that which was placed iu niy hands by measures called Freedmen's IJureau bills. [Laughter and applause.]

With an army which it placed at my discretional could have remained at the Capital of the United States, and with its fifty or sixt}' millions of appropriations at my disposal, with the machinery to be worked by my own hands, with my satraps aud dependents iu every towii and village, and then with the Civil Mights .Bill fallowing as an auxiliary, [laughter,] in connection with all the other appliances of the Government, I could have proclaimed myself Dictator. [Cries of "That's true," and "Three cheers for tho President."] .. But, gentlemen, my pride and my ambition have been to occupy that position which retains all power in the hands of the people. [Great cheering.] It is upon that I have always relied—it is upon that I rely now. [A voice—"And th people will not disappoint you."] And I repeat that neither the taunts nor jeers of Congress, nor of a calumniating press, can drive me from my purpose. [Great applause.] 1 acknowledge no superior except my God, the author of my existence, aud the people of the Uuited States

mauds as be.st I can compatible with my poor humanity for the other, in a political and representative sense the high behests of the people have always been respectcd and obeyed by me. [Loud cheers.] Mr. Chairman I have said more thau I intended. 1'or kind allusions to myself, contained in your address, and in resolutions adopted by the Convention, let me remark that in this crisis, and at this period of my public life, hold above all price, and shall ever recur with feelings of profound gratification to the last resolution containing the indorsement of the Contention, emauating spontaneously from the great mass of the people. [Loud cheers.]

I trust and hope that my future action may be such ihat you and the Convention may not regret the assurance of confidence jou have expressed of me. [Cries of we are sure ol it.] JJefore separating, my friends, one and all, committcc and strangers please accept my sincere thanks for the kind nianilesUitions of regard aud respect you have exhibited on this occasion. repeat, 1 shall always continue to be guided by a firm and conscientious conviction of duty, and that always gives one courage under the Constitution, which 1 make my guidg.

At the conclusion of the President's remarks, three cheers were enthusiastically given for Andrew Johnson, and three more for General Grant The le.sident aiil General Grant then retired

arm in 11111, and the committee and the

audiciuc coinmenced to disperse

General Andrews, of Massachusetts has been endeavoring to run cotton plantation in .Issaquena county, Miss., but has become so disgusted with free niggers that lie is about to give it up. lie says he "fo.,gl four years lo make the niggers free, ami willing to fight the remainder of hi to put them in slavery again."

approached the sou was stand-

in" l0

life ti

denied that the Kmpress of Mexico has threatened th.it Ma.ximillian will abdicate when the Trench troops arc withdrawn from Mexico, ft is also reported that her mission to France is to ask the assistance of French troops iu Mexico, prior to the evacuation of the country.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, 1ND

Saturday, August 25,1866.

DKlllOCKATIC STATU TICItlCT. SKi'KKTAKY OT STATE, (i.'n. MARLON 1). MANSON. of Mont-ninei

Al'IUTOK OK STATE,

laid down a Constitutional platform upon I which all can make a common cause, and stand together for the restoration of the States and tho preservation of the Gov-| eminent, without reference to party questions, which only is the salvation of the country, for our eouutry rises above all party considerations or influences. [Cries of "Good," and cheers.]

-J C1IUIST1AX U. ISADGEK, of Clark. TKKASI HKH OP STATE, JAMES ,H. KYAX, of Marion. 7 ATTOUNTCY fJKSKUAl., •ions' U. COKFKOTH, of lUinlincton.

SI* J'Kltl STKSDKNT (IF 1T1IMC INSTHl't'TlOV, K. M. CUAIWIAX. of Knox.

iVIoiltjgUI

it cry

Couiatf Democratic Tlrkcl.

For lluprcsciitative,AUCHIHAU) JOHNSON.

For Treasurer,

•K. OKO. ENGLISH.

For Sheriff.

COI.. JOHN M. LLAIUM'S.

For CommUstoner, DAVID LONO.

For Surveyor, JOHN CK,

For Coronor. 2 C. B. KELSON.

tjiu'en Kuima is to lie in l.outsvi 11 lliis nail vfillKiait. Mammoth Oavn.

Tlife Clmlcra is fiitnlly prevalent at New Orlcaii?. mill among tlic tVei'diaon in dial vicinity.

The Feniun picnic at Uuil'ulo, 011 Tucsdny, turned ont to 1» largo a flair. Quiet no.-s prevailed.

The total appropriations hy ilielate Conirress amount to ."rl This iloes not include the amount neeeesnry to pnv the bounties uader the ijew law.

The report of the retirement of Secretary Stanton from the Cabinet is renewed. The two names most actively canvassed ns his successor are those of Genera] Steadman and Frank lilair.

The cable announces a rumor that peace lias been made between l'russiji, Austria and Bavaria. Also, that the Czar of Itussia has taken formal steps toward the negotiation of ft treaty of alliance between Kussin,'Franceand Austria.

The Corinth, Mississippi, A"e r.i timl Mrrchant, says that the manlier in which the frccdman's church, in that, place, is conducted has become aii .iiltolerable nuisance. They commence worship, at 10 o'clock I'. M., and keep it up until after cockcrow.

A Slight Difference.

The negro shrieking speakers, o" l«st Tuesday, made a point—or thought lliev .Hd—when they asserted the Constitutional Amendments and the 1'eclaration of l'nnciples made by the l'hiladel]diia Convenlion to be precisely alike. For the benefit of that large class of Republicans who never read, lint gulp down every word spoken by their leaders as Gospel, nnd who, since iuesday. have been displaving their ignorance by repeating the slander, we will state wherein they slightly differ: 1 1 he Philadelphia platform contains 110 pro vision whereby negroes are made of the I'nitcd States and of the State wherein they reside—all State laws to the contrarv, notwithstanding—whereby they can claim tho right to vote under the Constitution of Indiana.

It does not propose a change in the basis of representation, which, while it robs the South and West of one-third their present strength, leaves Xcw England her enormous delegation in Congress, one-third of which is based solely 011 women, children, lunatics, felons nnd pnupers.

It does not propose to disfranchise nil the best men of the South—those whom the people love most to honor—merely to satisfy the hellish feeling of hate and revenge which has characterized every measure of the Hump Congress.

It does not providu measures which will render the bondholder of the countrv safe from taxation for nil time to come—which continue the people hewers of wood and drawers of water to the monopolists and shoddy aristocrats who now hold the reins—which force farmers and laboring men to pay every dollar to carry on the Government—while the wealthy recline in tlieir cushioned chairs smiling at the spectacle.

I.ut it dues propose measures, wise and conciliatory in their purpose—in the language of Andrew .lohusou it prescribes "a plaster, healing in character and co-extensive with the wound.

This is wherein they differ. We trust the Kndicals will read and reflect before they attempt to crawl upon the Johnson platform »hi(.h was made for honest men nnd true pat-

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Arch. Johnston at Darlington.

Our candidate for Representative opened the cum paiKii, last Thursday, at Darlington. Thero was «. larire turn-out of tho farmers—who abovo all others are interested in the result of the coming elretious. Mr. Johnston spoke fully two lioura-discussiiiR State and Xntionul politics in the most ninsterly manner. His competitor, h.

Hit- New Orleans Tribune,a Republican freedmen sorgan, iintiuiim-ed its temporary suspension 011 Tuesday.

II. Mefla.vltuy, was present, butno

inducement of .Mr. Johnston could provail upon him I to occupy part of tho time in discussing the is«uc«. His back-down must have been humiliating to some or his friends who were present, and tlioy could not but contrast the bold, out-spoken champion of the people with their candidate, who promises to be no

liioro than a wooden man in the event of an accidental election.

Keep the ball rolling, Arch!

Doicday* are fairly upon us and this is truly th sickly HOUSOII. Do nut bo without 11 supply of tWDyspepsiaCurein tho house. Itcuros cholora morbus, cramps, pain and colic in either stomach or bowelj. is the only remedy ever discovered that is a sure

curefor dyspopsia, and isasplcnded antidote for disorders occasioned by a chango of water or c'ict- being a a a in in a

PHILADELPHIA. VOK'K OB TIIK HOYS IN HI.I'K.

Be merciful to the Soulh—

Not with tho empty wonl in your m«»uth. But merciful he—let your action." leU— To the men who were heuten, hut fought .so murciful to the South

Be Kni:iou. t*« the South

(lentlein ami wortl of uiouili: lor no cruvon brand on the forehead aUiiio? Of tho men who met us» in vollyin.' line*.

And fought for tho this of the South,

Be tender and ju*t to the Smith, bor famine, nnd Mlnutfiiter, «tnd hunuer and drouth, 1 hey have fullered, who made nuch a gallant fi^lit ror Hcuuito that was wron^—hutth.y-tbouicht wu.i ri«ht—

Bujust to the heaten South

Be just and something more, Now tnut the hot days of battle are o'er: ror brothers we wuroJn the ciorious pa*t.

And brothers amtin we must he tit la-it— .Be merciful to the S«»uth

are nil hero onee more,

Iho terrible days of our conflict o'er And again tho Old FIMK lloiiU elate t* er the eapitol dome of eueh sister State

In the hast. North. West nnd ,South

Let us join hand* once more, Keiiowiu^ the vows tJjut'our fathers tiworo ror?ettuiff all strife, save tho lessons it tauuht

And meeting an reconciled brothers ought— A reconciled North and South.

Errorri on both aides were.

But tor these—they are past, ami we have no emu: Let a sponge glide over tho hideous your* Ol. terror aud bloodshed, havoc und tears,

Dividing tho North and South.

Oue destiny holds us yot,

\\o havo common hopes and a common debt Kr England was false to us both alike. Ana aKaincther power, with stronu ariiw nhouM etnke

The reconciled North and South.

Oh, 'tis a glorious hour,

vs.

A^i'Mor—Union Township, NVM.MAM M. LAV.VE.

dfhe ilcu'c. Conrtcn.scv.

I hat joins us again iu imperial power And onp o'er the land or the free aud brave 3iay the pino and palmetto united wave— rit emblems of North and South

...... -Attain, like two parted friend*, Vith our quarrel fought out, tho hatred oud: And none more welcome this happy day 1 han the Boys in Blue and the lioys in tiray,

Who fought tor the North ami the South. f} $ MILES O'HEILLY. hin mark,

Late rivuto 4 th N, Vol. Infantry.

A Lt'ller from a Soldier.

Ripley Township Radicalism Ex.i, posed.

OKTII KKI'nilATKD BY TIIK BOYS IX HM'K.

K"r the Review. ALAMO, Tnd., August 20, 1

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Mil. limTcjii—Tn looking over the Juurmit of the lot Ii inst, I sou a communication from one •Ins. A. GII.KKY, (of valedictory notoriety,) liicli for ctWNiNt and craft, is unworthy a gentlemnn, lunch less the christian man he prrttiuh to be, and 1 fear that mystifying and covering up the truth has become the favorite principle of those men who were lately such hrtut'lrr/t for the 1,0it 11 UXION', the Kiiprciinu-y of the CONSTITUTION nnd the

This obstreperous noddy, arrogating to liiinselt the right, to call a convention in Hiplev township, without the consenCof the township UNION committee, took the responsibility of calling a Radical Tvepublican Convention to meet in Alamo, &c., inviting all llmlicil II,to be present. The committee seeing the call in the a denied its authority nnd made another, calling it a "Hadical I'niun and inviting all Union men to participate. bike all Johnson men. 1, with others, claim to belong to that party, and went to the Convention by the invitation of the township committee, expecting to be treated with coin 111011 decency aud civility—but 110, the Grand Mogul said we had no right thero —and, to prove his assertion, said—"why you (m(tailing the delegates to the County Conventioti) "did'nt vote for Mr. A. (I Xt u.i. lor Com. missiotier. The reader will smile, 110 doubt, to see J. A.GII.KKY'S manncrof testing Unionum to be 11 I'nion man you must vote for Mr. NKAI.I,, or, for his HONOR JOSKI-II AN GII.KKY.

The charge that "CUI-XKH and his friends went there to control or break up the Convention' deserves, as it receives, the scorn or all good men. JONAS HMIIVTHKK goto the Convention to break it up! lie who has given mote 1 money to soldiers and their families during the war than you or any of your the quiet peaceable VAI IIIIN there loo, and CosNEI.I.V, and St-AitKs, and STOXIIR AKIIH, and Hoi MAN. and WKST go there to break up a Union Convention? GII.KKY says you did, and hi* optical vision is good. It is strange lo me that you would peril! your lives on

dred battie fields, that you would leave home, its comforts and joys to bear the Hag of your country aloft, and vindicate its honor and character among the nations of the earth, and then come home and "try to break up a t'ni Convention.' Gentlemen you'd better the good Lord's forgiveness iiulanlrr."

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The manner iu which the gentleman tries lo pour oil on the bruised and mutilated V.w un\ provokes a smile. A more nngracious, ungen-* erotts, ungentlemanly act was never pe-rpct 1 ated on a citizen, than the impudent nitdacitv with which they voted him down when named

for President. Of course V.U-HIIN would excuse himself from being a delegate to the

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Convention, lie would have been fool had lie not done so. V011 slaughtered him in the spi nig of til, when he ran for Township Trustee. The reason is plain. VACUUS was originally a Democrat, and nono enn join your organiration without becoming your abject slave 01 pride will

willing serf, a thing Mr. VAIUJUN* not let him do.

Mi.tiii.KKV makes a great ado about, some Kesolutions I introduced. For the satisfaction of the public I herewith submit tlieni for publication. They speak for the men who voted for them as being loyal, and those who voted ll.em down as being disloyal. The majority against them was only two votes.

The following are the resolutions: Jlemh-e,!, |l the Union voters of Kiplev township in Convenlion now assembled—that we reatlinn the grand and time honored principles of our party—that, this Government is .1 I liion of States indissoluble and that 110 Mate is out of the Union onlv bv successful revolution.

Ilrtolrril, Therefore, that our present Congioss has committed a flagrant outrage 011 the Constitution and party that fleeted tlieni, bv refusing seats in Congress to loynl Itepresenuitivcs from States which were lately iu rebellion.

Jlnohvil, That the course of our licpresentntive, GOIILOVKS.Oitrtt, is censurable, by liis voting to exclude whisky already manufactured, Iroin taxation, thereby voting thousands ot dollars into the pockets of liungrv speculators, anil basely swindled the Gov-

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tully I'liiuniend it to all classes. 'V

', action iu re

gard to the JSill equalizing the Soldiers Itoun°ting for the same, as the bet in ensure to be secured, is a repudiation of not

III} the debt of gratitude we owe to the calant soldiers but of ,1

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'in Hie hour of the nation's peril I must say here, in conclusion, that my future course through the political storms that

appears lo be ditTer)"rting, I must say t..„ the tint \T Moon. oljV

are gathering nround 11 cut, and tho' sad nt tl JosKI'II AllllIsoN

Adieu. JlHIX W.

CORN'1211.