Evansville Journal, Volume 17, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 4 June 1866 — Page 2

THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, MONDAY, JUNE 4,1866.

Injustice and Danger of Partisan ism. Editors Journal: It is amusing to witness the varied evidences of chagrin, disappointment and even astonishment, exhibited by defeated parties in elections. ; In an eager contest, when every exertion is used to succeed, and the questions are discussed at length, failure is seldom anticipated. When the votes are finally counted and are found to fall

short of sanguine expectation, it seems hard for the losers to understand how the people could he so stupid; how they could be so blind as not is as plain as demonstration. By any who have paid due attention to the subjects presented during the canvass, Vi Tr sonvtsi vAvnniro Tnnr if rf All 1 il Lp disputed that the minority was right and the majority mistaken. But what is more than amusing, what is a sad spectacle, the opprobrium and the danger, of democratic repub- ' lican institutions, is the spirit of sav- ' age resentment, of morbid antagonism, . tod frequently felt and displayed by . those against whom . the decision of corded at the polls. The sentiments 1 ten degenerate into desire of . revenee for imaginary injuries. That an administration elected against their notions, their wills, and efforts, can be fit to govern, is conceived all but impossible. Every ex ertion is accordingly directed towards , perverting its views and intentions, iuus ensuring us iauure. o matter what the expense, what the sacrifice of v i ii v: '' is deemed cheap which secures the fulfillment of the prophecy that the accession' of their opponents would eventuate in ruin and destruction to all the interests of the citizens. The ideas of the right divine is always apt to germinate under long continued power, regardless of the forms of government. It is of no consequence how they may desert their original principles and ancient landmarks, the notion that the king can do no wrong is easily converted into the feeling that parties can do no wrong. However the ministers of the . ot,..., t. ..'li p Lianv iii ay ,c uuniy ui everv crime in the political calender, the time-hon ored can never become unworthy of reverence and support. It was founded on immortal principles ; how, then, it is assumed, could it become corrupt. But the doctrine of final perv severance does not apply to successive masses of men, especially when wielded at the will of relays of leaders re- . lays not necessarily of the same powders or moral stamina. i uusuiuuoiis cannot aenne witn accuracy the exact limits of the various departments of government, or the nature of the laws necessary to al tered future time, with all its varia ble relations, necessities, and conditions. Our Oonstitnt.i , mgly left whatsoever, it has not distinctly enunciated to be decided by .Wn nf -.i nri .- .-x , mc majcoijr uj, 111c ycvpie. Here lfc is silent, where it is obscure or undecided, the peopje are authorized to .award the verdict of what shall be' ithe policy of government. It justly assumes that they will not choose any detrimental to themselves ; that the opinions ot a tree people will be in favor of the interests and well-being of the masses, it mistaKcn tor a time, it is supposed an intelligent and free community is not likely long and obstinately to persist in errors injurious to their own common prosperi ty and happiness. The masses are Aavloinlir ; Tint. n'iartnaAn' tn iiltI-irato V-l HiHHJ VkJS VkJWU w . uvx classes and monopolies. They are disposed to legislate for the common good. All they need is light on the subject, and the means of knowledge to adopt a more popular and rational legislation than could , possibly, in the " nature of things," be expected of any class. Those . who fail to afford the light and the means of intelligent action, are no democrats, and those who fail to acquiese cheerfully in the verdict of the polls on those questions, are not faith ful to the Constitution " are not fit to govern themselves." They do not understand the first principles ofur system. - jlucj vauuw - UVnvivio in them. If our processes do not in eucrir instance roduce the best re suits, they still oftener do so than those of any other system, and with renee must ultimately jl m j -v J. w cj W CVOlVc I lit UCob icauiw ajl uiuDii 1 . A. Ai-. DAOll TQ ! TW 1 T Fl 1 TO V O r common interests,' . Our system of vis medicatrix natures sufiicient to cure ' ' disorders in the body-pohticand to remove the - diseases which mistaken statesmanship may originate. Those who threaten death and dissolution

because of minor evils, or because exactly the remedies and doctors they recommend are not immediately employed, exhibit an utter misunderstanding of the case, and want of faith in the inherent vitality of our Constitution. Those who counsel violence and resistance to the natural process of cure, recuperation or regeneration, are guilty of treason to its nature. Those who are constantly crying, politically, " wolf, wolf 1 " which exists only in im.'igination, or is proclaimed only for partisan effect, are dangerous advisers of the people. They but act the part of . whistlers to the wild dogs of chaos and anarchy, who have, and may again come unexpectedly and more destructively, even to the feast of blood and desolation. ."' Partisans should remember that honesty, good intention and capacity, are peculiarly the" characteristics of no one class or school of politicians, and that though perhaps right and

judicious ion certain subjects, or at certain periods, they may not be thus distinguished on every question and at every stage of, the; nation's history. Political : perspicacity and ; integrity may be .imperceptibly - impaired in heretofore good and wise leaders, who carry the mass of their supporters with them; and this without purposed departures from the paths of constitutional or statesmanlike ' rectitude. Those who are not thus lead into error, whether aforetime acting with the degenerating section of the people or with its antagonists, should congratulate themselves on not being subject to the deleterious influence which have corrupted the principles or policy of those with whom they have hitherto coincided or disagreed. What those circumstances are which too often influence the judgments of men erroneously, we shall not now attempt to enumerate ; but we should always consider that those who differ with us usually think themselves as honest and clear sighted as ourselves ; that they are otherwise from circumstances, from association, from posi tion or from personal interests, of which we have not felt the force. They are doubtless blameable for allowing their minds to be lead astray by causes of a personal or irrelevant nature. But none, except those themselves consciously devoid of principle, will accuse those of conflicting opinions of an intentional prostitution of their faith and practice to base and selfish ends. i ' D. THE REBEL '"PRESS. From the Evansvllle Courier. Bitter Memories for Democrats to Cherish. Let no Democrat in this broad birthright of Liberty forget his duty when the hour comes. Let him remember the Thug-like outrages that were heaped upon him during the four years of Jacobin rule, to make the performance of that duty all the more pleasant. Let no Democrat of the Constitution as his fathers gave it, and of the Union as his fathers made it, fail to remember the hellish malice of persecutors that followed upon his heels, like bloodhounds upon the scent of game, for the exercise of his right to stand by the institutions and form of government handed down into his care. Let no Democrat forget the devilish treatment he received at the hands of the Higher Law mob, when the army ot the Union was used more against him than the rebels in the field, because . he was true to the old land marks. Let no Democrat fail to remember how he, or his neighbors, for the ex pression of honest opinions, permitted and guaranteed by the Constitution of this country, were dragged out irom their homes and firesides at midnight, or hunted through the streets and fields in daytime by the tools of a Revolutionary Party. Let no Democrat fail to remember and cherish how he was driven from the polls, and his liberties abridged, during a period of four years, by the tools of a relentless power unknown to American Government. Let no Democrat forget who were the instruments of their persecution for opinion's sake, or fail to watch their present devilish machinations with Argus eyes. ; ' Let Democrats everywhere remember that those who have been Democrats when it tried men's souls to be Democrats, only are worthy their confidence and support. , Let Democrats everywhere remember the damnable outrages that were heaped upon them by the lying hypocrites of a self-righteous cause, who break through all constitutional barkers to insult their persons, outrage their rights, and rob them of their property. 4 ' ' ' 1 ' Let Democrats everywhere remember who the men were who, in the bitterness of party domination, by a subsidized press, and through the power of an army foully embittered by the false teachings of white cravatted New ' 'England emissaries." dragged them to prison and robbed them of , property gained by honest toil. ; , .'Let Democrats everywhere remem fcer. the instigators of mobocracy, of

Outrage, and of crime against the com

mon and constitutional law of the States.' :. . - :r : : Let Democrats everywhere remem ber that the army raised to put down armed rebellion in the South was used for the purpose of riding over the constitutional ngnts 01 iree citizens of the North and West. Let Democrats everywhere remember that for the exercise of the constitutional privileges of free speech and a free press, many true patriots and tried soldiers of their country were some murdered in cold blood some dragged to Radical bastiles some banished and some mobbed anWriven from home and friends. Let Democrats everywhere remember that all this has come through Abolitionism, Higher Law Self-Righ teousness. and miserable incompetent. and accursed Republican Radicalism, equalled only by the crimes of the French Revolutionists in the days of Robespierre and his tools. Let Democrats everywhere remember and cherish all this not for the purpose of retaliation (God forbid that a Democrat in. alL this land can be found so lost to all instincts of humanity and of . charity as . to be ; equal to the task), but that they, may profit by the experiences, or the past, and stand united, and prepared for what may, m tne iuture, be in store ot good or evil, to their country and their own personal, liberty,' Jjet Democrats everywhere stand up to each other and put their shouldera to the wheel! If the Democratic party could live through five long years of hellish out rage unprecedented in ,the history of any nation 01 modern times, we believe it can not only exist in the future, but that it is bound to win over the world, the flesh and the devil." ' Up Democrats!: stand together! and let us assure the blood-hounds of Revolu tion that the lesson it took Democrats four years to learn is not lost to the country of which they are its only deiendersl , . . ,, From the Indianapolis Herald. Sqneellng the Republicans. In defending Chase, the Chicago 1 nbune says : . - " In this country no man is guilty of trea' son for entertaining any views or opinions wnatever. naa jniei justice unase Delieved. therefore, in the rieht of a State. under the Federal Constitution, to secede, which he never did. he would not have been a traitor or a rebel, or guilty of any crime, ine laws relative 10 treason deal with overt acts, not with private opinions. Had Jeff. Davis believed all he ever did to be constitutional ar.d lawful, but omitted to act out his belief, he would merely have been a mistaken vi-ssionary, not a criminal. But the circumstances under which Mr. Chase defended the doctrine of State sovereignty were where the State had grounds of difference and complaint which it believed to be just, against the Federal Government. But the Southern States at the time of their secession had no grounds of complaint, and claimed to have none against the Federal Government." The Republican leaders are older and equally guilty traitors with Jeff. Davis. They ought now, with him, to be on trial for their lives. J During the war, the Republican Administration, knowing that many members of that party had first trampled the Constitution under foot, and declared that it should not be obeyed ; that others had declared that as soon as they got power the irrepressible conflict should be triumphantly carried through, on the part of the North, and the Union not left half free, but should be made all free; knowing all these things, we say, the Republican Administration, as ' the Spanish Government of Cuba now does in that island, and as Maximilian now does' in ; Mexico, prohibited liberty of speech and of the press, so that the Republican traitors could not be called to account; - But, thanks to President Johnson, that day has gone by, and we are not only allowed now to show ud Republican traitors, but Johnson himself leads in the work. The Tribune says the Southerners had no ground of complaint, at the time they fled in terror from the Union, " against the Federal ' Government." Of course, they had not. be cause that Government had, till then, Deen m tne hands ot the .Democrats, who lived up to the Constitution, and gave all sections their rights. But they had ground to complain of the Republican party, which as a party, had annulled the Federal Constitution in the State's where it had power, had stolen the Southern negroes, threatened the institutions of the South, invaded their territory under John Brown, etc.; and when that party got possession of the Federal Government, the South had just cause of fear; indeed, no sane Southern man could have but feared that their rights would all be trampled under foot in the Union by the party that then got possession of the Federal Government, the party organized by William Lloyd I Garrison, who, in a speech in New York, used this language:. " No act of ours do we regard with more consciencious approval, or higher satisfaction, nor do we submit more cordially to the tribunal of Heaven, and the verdict of mankind, than when, several years ago, on the Fourth of July, in the presence of a great assembly, we committed tothe flames the Constitution of the United States." General Grant The Radicals Military Power. According to a talk of General Grant, as reported by a man down in Maine, he is one of the bitterest of the radicals; says the South is acting badly; that Lee is acting badly; that the women are acting badly; that they are worse now than at the end of the war; that the war ended too soon; that the army ought to be kept up, and that military despotism ought to be continued as the government of the country, so that the copperhead papers could be squelched out, etc.; that the South would rule the North, etc. To all this, we simply say, that Grant, of course, in the keeping of the radical Washburae, wants to run

against Johnson for the Presidency:

that his talk about the South now ruling the North, is absurd; that he manifests more hate to the Southern people than a magnanimous man would exhibit: that he shows a lack of discrimination in not seeing that the faithless, persecuting course of the radicals is cnanging me icenugs of the South ; that he has no conception of constitutional government when he talks now about suppressing the papers and opinions ot m those whose opinions are as good as nis, and more likely to be right, as they are the opinions of those who have less interest in keening up military rule than he has ; we honor General Grant as a warrior and patriot, and hope he will not suffer his heretofore honored name to be, in any way, injured under the influence of the big head. We hope he will not let flattery and presents, and power and ambition mislead him to his own and the coun try's injury. Indianapolis Ilerald. BUSINESS CARDS. -, - LANT BROS. & CO., , ' Contractors and Builders, Comer CHERRY , STREET and CANAL. WE ARE NOW, PREPARED TO make contracts for Buildings of any description. . ; We have on hand a good supply of Seasoned Intmber;" ' Oedar, Pine, and Poplar Shingles; Doors and Blinds; ' Sash, Glazed and Unglazed; which we offer for sale cheap for cash.; ; mayssosaa . , , , ... ; "West Unci on Springs. To Invalids and Pleasure-Seekers. THIS DELIGHTFUL WATERINGplace has been for years recognized as the chief resort of health and pleasure seekers from all parts of the country. During the past season very large and attractive buildings have been added to the West Baden a splendid dining hall, 108 feet long by 30 feet in width ; also additional chambers and rooms for twenty-five families. The West Baden Soring are situated in Orange County, Ind. They are reached by the New Albany and Salem Railroad, which carries passengers to Orleans, and the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to the Shoals, whence coaches carry them to the Springs, which are eighteen miles from the former and fomteen miles from the latter place. tion should be promptly made to ' i. wiuiiJNS, proprietor. Messrs. J. Breinio 4 Co. have taken exwhich has been refurnished and resupplied with the purest and choicest of all kinds of liiquors. Also, me nne m i.uakd TABLES and superior TEN-PIN ALLEYS. which have Deen remodeled and im proved, i BE ALL & BREINIG'S STRING BAND has been engaged for the season, and those who incline to " trip it on the light fantastic toe" will have full opportunity to participate in this delightful, healthful, invigorating recreation. ; The first Grand Ball of the season comes off on the first Thursday in June. ( maywaim r tt. wiLM.ii. :. G. W. Banker, President. ' ' - j W. H. Pui-sifer, "Vice-President.! Charles c. FcxiiER, Secretary. St Louis Lead and Oil Co., I Manufacturers of and Dealers In j I . ' WHITE LEAD. ZIXC, PAIXTS.i ; COLORS, ' - i j Linseed, Castor, Lard Oils, &c. , j Sole Agents for Laclede Oil Co.'s COAL! OILS, BENZINE, and LUBRI- , . . CATING OILS. . i No. 142 Second Street, , St. Louis, Missouri. may28 dly NOTIONS. NEW NOTION HOUSE. NEW. GOODS. Sam. N. Curxick -..James L. Ctrntck. CTR3SICK JiKOlIEI ItS. WHOLESALE DEALERS IX STABLE & FANCY NOTIONS : Whit Goods, HOOP SKIRTS, Ac. AC, Ac. WE WILL KEEP A COMPLETE and attractive assortment of everything desirable and new in our line. The - 1 . . i. ..... I ,1 --i vjwtiua ii iiiiiivi ouu niiiviiig uniiy art are all New, Fresh and Clean, direct from To dealers we desire to say that no better opportunity has ever been afforded to purchase the right Goods, at the right prices, at the right place, and at the right time. Let all who desire good Goods cheap give ns an earlv call, and we will imnrnnto. i.t. isfaction. CURNICK BROTHERS. No. 3 South t irst St., Evansville, Ind., janlO Next door to new Bank Building.

DRUGS & CHEMICALS

CLOUD & AKIN, Wliolesal e Druggists AKD , MAMFACTIRIXG CHEMISTS No. 5 Main: Street, AGENTS FOR GEORGE H. REED'S DOMESTIC . LIQUID DYES. ' : ! - GENERAL AGENTS FOR n DR. ARJflSTEAD'S TONIC SYRUP ' UNIVERSAL OINTMENT, and " PILE OINTMENT. All orders promptly filled. aprl8 in r.-iT . DKUGS! I,!',' "1:1 :.-'.' 1-1 j', 1 r'iii "ij .'..'l-i. DRUGS ! l. I- r 7,;u V r .. 'l ' '; ': ' I'! T!IIE MOST COMPLETE ABfn BESTsURIPTION STORE in the West is to be found CORNER MAIN AND SECOND STREETS, Evansville, Ind., where you can find a very large assortment of Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles and Perfumeries; where is also to be found a fresh supply of TOLU CHEWING GUM also PARAPFINE WAX, flavored with ttose, .uemon, ana xoiu. A large stock of SPONGES at SCHLAEPFER'S. EASTERLY'S MEDICINES Tor sale at SCHLAEPFER'S. MRS. WINSLOW'S MYSTIC PILLS, MRS. WINSLOW'S QUEEN HAIR RRSTORA TIVE, " MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUt For sale at SCHLAEPFER'S Drugstore A large assortment of TR USSES and SHOULDER-BRACES just received at . .,; SCHLAEPFER'S Drug Store. The celebrated EGYPTIAN CALLA PERFUME for sale .at No. 5 MAIN STREET. A large stock of FISHING TA CA'KF on hand at No. 59 MAIN STREET. A large assortment of TUBE COLORS for sale at ' SCHLAEPFER'S Drug Store. ARTISTS' CANVAS for sale at SCHLAEPFER'S. Another siipt ly of RASPBERRY VINjsjijk. receivea at fJJiLAEPFER'S, Another supply of the Genuine LUxiji a tja. j. uib jusi receivea at No. 59 MAIN STREET ....... U..1.11.U j'. j i i j n j j- aim Genuine CONGRESS WATER for sale at Proah fTTPiTP r a n at v a r a i special attention given to putting up and compounding Prescriptions, at all SCniAEPFER'S DRUG STORE, CORNER MAIN and SECOND STREETS, ' Evansville. InD. OLD AND RELIABLE (Established 1850.) WHOLESALE DRUG STORK Keller Ac AVliito, 32 Main Street. . feb7-6m LUCK k PICQUET, WHOLESALE A RETAIL DRUGGISTS 78 Main Street. 78 Evansville... ,. Indiana . Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glassware, Dye Stuffs, Patent. Medicines, Perfumery and Fancy Articles, Pure Wines and Liquors. jan 11-tim -

CARPETS.

Jnst lVliat fg'Xeeded. .--l.-.-Er-K--'r-.i--t -.- WAEEHOUSE , ; ; AND , ,- ' T' House Furnishing Establishm't Win, E. Fr en cli & Co HEADQUARTERS OF SUPPLIES for Families, Steamboats & Hotels. .u v VELVET CARPETS, . 3 THREE-PLY CARPETS, TWO-PLY CARPETS, INGRAIN CARPETS, VENETIAN C,ARPET9, COTTAGE CARPETS,' ' LISTING CARPETS, RAG CARPETS, -HEMP CARPETS, ' WOOL DRUGGETS,' ' CHINESE MATTING, MANILLA MATTING, COCOA MATTING, . VELVET RUGS, : BRUSSELS rugs; U OIL CLOTH RUGS, VELVET MATTS", RUBBER MATTS, ' COCOA MATTS, t . i . , ADELAID MATTS," ; WINDOW SHADES, SHADE FIXTURES, SILIC AMASIC, WOOL DAMASK, WINDOW HOLLANDS, " LACE CURTAINS, GILT CORNICES, PICTURE TASSELS, CURTAIN HOOKS, M T CD H K tr W ID O o w o ID -3 v S 3D ss 6 .Hi e e o o o f c p o 3D' 2 O O STAIR LINEN AND OIL CLOTH, SILVER-PLATED STAIR RODS, PAPIER MACHE STAIR RODS, POLISHED BRASS STAIR RODS, , TABLE LINENS AND NAPKINS, , LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS, LINEN AND COTTON PILLOW CASING, RUBBER SHEETING (Water Proof,) WOOL and RUBBER PIANO COVERS, VELVET and BRUSSELS FOOTSTOOLS, TABLE OIL CLOTHS, Ac, Ac. Experienced Paper Hangers and Uphol sters will be furnished when required. Car pets cut and made to . order. Oil Cloths fitted and put down. Cornices mounted and put np. Window Shades hung." Win dow Valences, of elegant styles and new designs, made up and furnished on short notice. All work warranted. Prices guaranteed as low as in any similar establish ment in tue u nitea states. Give us a can. TVM. E. FREXCII A CO., : No. 10 First Street, j, " ;'v UP-STAIRS.1 " 3 a o ej Si K n CO IS S OS a. 3 03 a is H S2 S M U 5S H w w. ; S B 2. C "B 5 So. '-9 a, o 9i S ei a c c oe. :' Important , to SMppen. IIEAP FKF.IOIITS ALWAYS SEcure customers. I will receive freights at all hours, for all points on the Tennessee River as high up as Eastport, at 30 CENTS $ lOO POUNDS, and Barrel Freight In proportion. . . JOHN B. HALL, mayZJdtf ' Steamboat Agent. Notice to Contractors. ,; THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of Vanderburgh County will receive proposals up to the second lioniiiT n June, lHbd, tor making an embankment for a roadway south of Cody's Bridge The embankment will be 670 feet in lengt h. 20 feet in width at the top, with side slopes IK feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical - and the greatest height of filling wiU not exceed o feet the earth to ht ,)iiiin ih. ?,2rtn si,de of I jgeon Creek, where directed, the; side stakes are now set, with the heights of the fill marked thereon. may26d2w VICTOR BISCH. Auditor.

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