Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 October 1868 — Page 2

cK'il RAI.A.YlKtt WOEtl».

My vmii• try my country! the land of tin: free.' We'll tight. :»nd we'll struggle, and triumph for thee Tho' clouds o'er us and !iuuiuevs inav roar, I nited we'll stand till tin battle or.

lioiu:.**.

••Let this be our motto. in Cod is our trust. Uur foes and their hatred He'll trend i-n the du.-i. 4• rant and Colfax, let it be Our rallvinsr word for liberty.

United, united we'll charge on tin?, foe. Ami Onion and courage, will carry us through. No fearing or doubting, or wavering we feel. Our hearts and our hand* will be truer than «tecl.

I'Honi t.

Hemeiuber, remember how dearly we've bought The freedom l'ov which our own forefathers fought, And we'll hold it, we'll hold it. despite the misrule And treachery of a political fool

CHORUS.

The conflict may thickeu, but fearless we'll stand, Unbroken our phalanx, unshackled our land Thoir hosts may assail us, they cannot break through. Nor make the hearts quail of our brave boys in blue.

CHOKUS.

And victory, victory soon shall resound Through our land, cast and west, north and south, all around. And Treason shall never, O, never again! Lift her crestfallen head forever, anion!

CHORUS.

Wc know we shall conquer, for truth must succeed, A little while loager our courage we'll need And our star-spangled banner shall joyfully wave O'er Freedom's full triumph, and Slavery's gravel

CHORUS.

•"Let this be our motto, in God is our trust." Our foes and their hate He will tread in the dust. Grant and Colfax, let it be Our rallying word for Liberty.

'•I

Didn't

Fight to Free theSTegro."

Well, suppose you 4lidn't. Arc you angry that you got more than you fought for? Was slavery a good thing, and are you sorry that it is destroyed We put these quesiions to the Union soldier who seems to be troubled because the results of the war are more glorious than he anticipated they would be when he went out to battle. It is of comparatively recent date in the political history of the country that human slaver}' appears as a divine institution, It was generally regarded, even by the Democratic party, as an evil which must be endured because it could not be cured. Jefferson looked upon it with apprehension. So did all the framers of the Constitution. It

will only

was

keep

that

a "weak

ness in the Government,'' a curse upon the South, and a stain upon the age. The depth of its iniquity will never be fathomed. All good men hoped and prayed that in some way, the war would sweep it from the face of the earth. Yet the Nation did not make the war for that purpose—God did. In excess of regard for the forms of law the Crittenden Resolution was passed by Congress, but the heart of the South, like the heart of Pharaoh, was "hardened" against it. The conditions upon which slavery could be saved were not accepted. So, also when from the 22d of September, 1862, to January 1st, 1863. the other offer of peace Avas made, which if accepted, would have lost to the country its great opportunity to strike down its ancient foe. The Gods made, slavery mad that it fnight be destroyed, and now some of the Union soldiers seem mad at the Gods for doing it. For out own part we think that the Gods did well. Soldier, you say that you did not light to tree tlie slave So much the worse lor von. You'rob yourself of a glory that history wants to wreathe, around your brow., Perhaps though you arc laboring under the hallucination that some law of the land, or of war, or somej obligation of good faith was broken in breaking the chains of the bondman. If so. wfc can but pity your ignorance of the current events amidst which you have been living. The hesitation of the Government to make the abolition of slavery its declared purpose, shows only its own failure to perceive its duty and the incapacity of the people to apprehend the nature of the struggle in which they were engaged. Time educated both up to the point of perception and performance. The grand deed was done. As a consequence more than thirty millions of meu in the world go free. Yet the Democratic Union soldier grumbles over it, and declares that he had no part in it In this he is honest so far as intention is required to make him a participator in the noblest achievement of the war, but history is generous enough to lethim get off with much borrowed lustre if

his mouth shut. For

shame! Give us the soldier who glo ries that he freed the slave, even if he did not consciously

firrht

for it

made it possible tor mothers

and children long separated to meet again—meu long bent by unrequited toil to stand erect,—and those long

owned by l,.ust and Avarice to possess themselves. jSiot to be a sharer: in the- sublime honor of such an ju'hievciiicnfc should be a source.of i'e- I "•ret. -1 did not fight, to free -the negro." Again we say. so much the worse for you. There'are men who did, and they 'wear laurels, and will wear them through the Gates of Paradise. If you did not furht to free j: the negro, do you propu.se. to light to enslave him again Then vi/fC against- the Democratic ticket, two weeks from to-day, for this is the very business to which Wade Hampton "i the platform, and Frank Blair upon, it. invite you. Do you understand

Public* Debt Stateiiiciu.

Greatly to the chagrin of the Democrats, the public debt statement for September exhibits a. handsome reduction of the National debt, instead of a large increase, as they had predicted and made their followers believe. The outstanding debt has been reduced $2,674,724, while the cash on hand shows an increase of $2,615,869, making the total reduction of the debt $5,290,595, or at the rate of sixty-three millions per annum.

We call this doing pretty well so soon after the large repeal of taxes which swept the excise from several thousand articles of manufacture, put petroleum and cotton on the free list, cut down the tax on spirits to onethird, and reduced it twenty per cent, on tobacco.

This treasury statement is hard on the Democrats, and will give them employment throughout the month to explain it away. Delmar had promised them a deficiency of fourteen millions, instead of which there is a surplus of nearly five and a half millions ctnd their own Democratic Secretary of the Treasury announces that "the disbursements of the present month will be lighter than the past, and the next monthly statement will show a further decrease of the debt." The remainder due the soldiers for extra bounties will be liquidated this year, and hereafter that heavy item of forty millions a year will cease to drain the Treasury or add three millions and a half a month to the War Department expenditures. With General Grant for President, to oversee the collection and disbursement of the revenue, the present taxation will yield a surplus of one hundred millions per annum to appl}' in payment of the National debt. With the saving of the interest caused by the payment of bonds, and the steady augmentation of revenue from increasing wealth and population, it is safe to predict that one-third of the present debt will be liquidated during General Grant's first term of office.—

•'Vi: May bk Hapi-v Yet."—The old Democratic Rooster, like the "whand-doodle," raourneth. His tail feathers Lave '-gone glimmering with the things that used to be.'" and with the exception ol' a bad cold, and a slight touch of the "Grecian bend," he still crows, lie eats his rations.! We hop'.1 our Democratic friends on the river will send us a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup or a box| of Brown's troches, for the old game cock. "Trixv litis no effect upon him —"tricks'' is what nils him. How-).-ever, we hope he will continue to crow, no matter how feeble his voice, j. or how weak his legs. We will not I try to save a small pittance by writ-1 ing him a letter that -'his services are no longer needed." Nor will we I "kick him out." No! We will take| care of and feed him the last. Hej has (.Mowed for us. lie will crow for us again, though when we look at his bowed head aiul haggard form, we -.

will exclaim with the Lemocrat from I

Hoo-sier, "My lather alwavs told me| -xr -j lhat Grant wits d-d ••lover ,.„»!• iNo-

N. B. We lire not for siilc.— Loiu'x-

tu'/le .Daiaoni'id.

Our Miiiinril Soldier.*.

The number of persons who have availed themselves of the provisions of the act of Congress giving artifi-1 cial limbs to maimed soldiers, amounts to "971. Of these, :784 were suppled with legs, 21:14 with arms, 44 with hands, and 9 with l'eet. For various reasons, however, all all the sufferers have not been provided with limbs, since it is estimated that, taking the casualties in both the arm}' and navy, 50,000 of the combatants have lost a limb in the service. To this number may lie added 25.000 in the South.

Gkneual Ivili'atihck, in a recent speech, made the following declaration "I told Horatio Seymour to his face in 1803, that lie was the head and front of the riots, and Hint the Government ought to send him under guard to Fort Lafayette. If 1 had been in command I would have done it."

OR A W F() II! )S LE JOURNAL: OCTOBER 3», 1868.

CARPETS.

ItH. CASH STOKE!

-OF—

CAMPBEIX H1KTKR.

.NOW OFFER

25 IP IE IE S

—OF—

CHOICE CARPET,

'.NEW GOODS AND

BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS!

AND WILL BE SOLD AT

E A A A I N S

THE TIME TO BUY IS NOW!

THE PLACE TO BUY IS

CAMPBELL & HARTER'S.

DON'T PUT OFF BUYING.

Q-ZET USTOW!!

While tht' Lot is Unkroken mid

THE PRICE IS LOW.

These Goods can be seen

Chicayo 7'ribu.n.c.

:uv now exhibition and

Free of Charge,

at th irpet. Rooms of CAMPBELL 11.A RTEK. 31 ireh 10,

BUTCHERS.

F. B. GUTHRIE & HBO.

-]kai.i:ks

ix-

FRESH MEATS

OF ALL KINDS.

Pay tin- highest-marketprices for

HKEV A TTL hi HO a

I'iolittSi

.V.

april I:" isi s.

Hows.

10 1,1:1601

(/KAWKOUDSVILLK. IXI).

Strings

BLACKSMITH INC.

A S IT IN

IX A1J.

ITS BKANC1 I:!-:*.

TJIK

un leii^iied would respectfully inform the public that they are carrying on the above business in all its various branches. From along and practical experience in the business, they feel confident.j__ in assuring the public that their work and

prices will give entire satisfaction. They are well prepared to iron wagons, buggiq &e., and shoe horses in the most desirabi and approved style, and on short notice.

Repairing of all kinds done with despatch. Particular attention given to mending and

sharpening plows. Thev ask tl onlident of giving

They ask tlie public to give them a trial, thev feel confident of giving snt-isfuet-ion

Jl2r"'iShop «n Green street, between Pike and South streets. aprr. GEO. ITIG HTOWER & KIltM.

CARD or Circular is what every man needs who wants to extend his business, mid ho can get. eith«r ]rinted in Hie best si vie at the

JOfB^i A .K) ii OKFO.

FINE AMERICAN WATCHES, ROGERS' PLATED WARE, SPOONS

Dry Goods, Cloth# and Cassimeres*

1868. 1868.

WM. ROBERT,SOS & CO.

Take pleasure in Mating- that their

l^A-IsrIJNTO MILL

AND

FURNITURE FACTORY

.s now in .-iuree»r-ful operation, with inreared fueilities, entirely new machinery and ample power. AVe solicit tlie pat'ronap' of the public, and shall use every

fc effort to meet the wishes of builders and others. "We shall continue the manufacture of superior Furniture, and liall at all times and PellrK'* 1% anted,'take pl-asure ill shnwin- buyers our larjjc and complete assortment. "We arc agents for Hanvt's

I l^ire T^rooi Roollng* '^Material also, audits lor Crane. Breed »fc Co.'s Metallic Burial mi*. I shall at all times keep a supply on hand. .-.As

UNDERTAKERS

AVe aiv prepared to supph everythiii}? needed in that department. AVe return to the citizens of this city and vicinity our warmest thanks for their liberal favors heretofore, and trust prompt and fair dealings will cause a continuance of their custom.

JTriT WAKK-ROO.MS, McClclland's building, Washington-street. FAC-TOKV. at the went, end of Pike street. jellm:!.

SHOEMAKER.

J}001 & SH0EM A ICING

CUSTOM MADE WORK

lie manufactures Boots on the patent Plumer last, whi«h enables him to give a neat, and easy lit. ITe is prepared to do custom work, or on short notice. ,d()!le

WATCHES, JEWELRY AND BOOKS.

rfciNew Jewelry ami !!ook Stove, So. 1, Empire Itlock. SHEPHERD & VANSIGKL'E,

olw u:! ru

tytriu* ami Summer Trade. WATCHES, CLOCKS MID JEWELRY,

A *IXK ASSORTMENT OF

American Watches and Sett Thomas ('locks.

Having opened out with an entire new slock ot Goods. \vr earnestly solicit an exauii--nation of our stock before purchasing elsewhere.

ANI

FORKS,

ALSO, A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF

April 23, 1808.

Revolvers,

'Cartridge*.

Gold

SHEPHERD sr VJMTSWCKJLE.

t3TWHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES, together with Needles, Oil, &c., alwavs on hand. 83TPIANOS and MELODEONS rented so as the rent will apply to payment for Instrument.

DRY COOPS, CLOTHS AMP CA3SIMERES.

wlssoisr & Biim:oe,

Xo. 3, Commercial Block. CrawlonlNville.

Dress Goods, Hosiery, €Stoves,

-A I.I.NK ol-

Boots. Shoe*. Hat* and Cap*. |m'«'ii*" and »la**vrare.

at tlu- lowest market price.

FURNITURE, &C.

Ppws.

FINE SWISS WATCHES. FINE POCKET CUTLERY POCKET ROOKS.

JQif'All kinds ol' Watches, Clocks and Jewelry REPAIRED on short notice, and warranted twelve months.

SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

We shall keep constantly the very best of Letter Paper, Commercial Xote, Legal Car,. Envelopes, «fre. COME AND fjEE.

White Goods, tunnels, Balmoral an ft

Hoop Skirt

DOMESTICS.

HENRY WASSOX ('. W. ELMORE.

CARRIACE-MAKERS.

.1. S. niMilllt A O.

3lanulact urei of

BIJ

using

"W". H. "Vanslyke HAS

established himself in ..hove business in the Graham bnndm* --ne door west of Wilhite's Tailor Shop, on Main street, and deals only in

witl)

l"'a!r,e»t?

nd^Jj'spatch. He solicit!) si share •M' •end ile

puliO

custom.

0-.C3- I53S,: Sulkies,

Carriages, S]rinm Wagoiis,

ScC., SiC.,

Mtifl'll Sl.l'll'l. Illll'/h llf 'oltfl, CRAW FOR DSYI LLF. INDIANA

HAVINt

.recently purchased, enlarge

and improv ed the premises weoceupy,?: thereby .»aving expense of rent, and giviiv*' increased facilities for liianufacfiiring"'-

Carriages, ... SSnggies, Spring Wagons,

Sulkies, Sleighs, av., av.

We would lv-perll'lllh announce to lie pit' lie that wc "iv now in a position to

ALL C03ir.KTJTJ()N.-

our lin and

iii this State workmanship

a regards jirici and invite an ii

vpeetion of our Carriages, Bugsrie.-. Arc...

line

assortment of which is kept constantly on hand. Being all practical workmen, anii emnlovimr none but. the most skillful, ant:

the VKKY BEST OF MATERIAL. together with our long acquaintance with the wants of this section of country, we can not help giving satisfaction, as wc confidently assert that our work and prices cannot:

be excelled by any other establishment ir. Indiana. Old' Buggies taken in Exchange. All our work warranted one year.

E A I E I N

Blacksinithir.g, Triuiining, Painting, &«., with neatness and dispatch.

SUPERIOR FARM WAGONS.

Our Farm Wagon are built- expressl^ir this maruct by Studehaker Bros, of Bend, Ind.. of the very best timber, ami more with the. view of giving entire satine-t-ion to puvcluisers liiau profit, to tbtt'i'rtlfuu- r, faetttvers or to us. W«* warrant,them ft eyerr particular for one year. april 23 .f. A- «#.