Indiana American, Volume 7, Number 5, Brookville, Franklin County, 31 January 1868 — Page 2

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C. H. BINGHAM, Editor. - -HltOOKVII.l.K-. Fr1dy Mornlnjr, Jannary 31, 1888. Republican County Convention. Ther. will be Mas Meetinp of the RtpnMieana of Franklin County at tha Court Home in Itronk villa on FaturJav in 8ih day of February next, for the purp of appointing Pelegate to attend tha lUpunliusn Statt Convention to 1 hld at I til t w itapo'iM oo Thursday the 20th iy f February next. A fullattendanea U desired. II j ordor of the Central Committee. C. C. IW.NKI.KY, Chairman. January f3, IMS. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATTFORM. The filth resolve of the State Ieml tn tic Platform denlarn ''that wo are In favor of tbe payment of the (loverntnetit bond in Treasury notes, commonly called preentuck, except where tapresaly made payable In gold by liw, at tho enrliest praetlcsblo petlod." Thie I decidedly mill aa rntii)red with the declaration mado by prominent tuouibcrs of the party during the campaign of 1H((. It waa then ptoclalmcd from hilltop and valley (hat tho bund were to to paid off Inetauter; that "ram and lampblack" were to be brought immodhtely Into requisl tion In quantities suQieletit to pay off the whole bonded debt twj thousand lull lions- aud atop the further payment of Intercut. It i charged by lhoe prcnent at a speech mado Ul Tall by our towtmmin MaJ. ItemmdufTwr, their candidate for Auditor of State, that he assured iU audi enee "that if the lemncraey were restored to puwer they would pay iff and wipo out the whole debt by the Isauo of additioual greenbacks, and they didn't care a d n what became of the greenback.'' What leoomc of their Loaatad plan of relief Intf the people of iho further payment of the interest on bond? It I in keeping with all of their promise made regardlesi of cuur fjuoce, to te broken in the hour of fulfillment, and rrerita the severest tondemiution of a deceived people. Hut they ere in favor of payment in greenback in all ec "except where ex prraly made pnyable in jjold by law," and at tho "est liest practicable period." Shadoa of the f iu mortal Hen flutter ! the Indiana I)ctuocr.cy stealing your thunder I There it it ; read it for yourselves ; the identical platform of the "beaut" Uut lar and old Radical Tbad Stevens I Then the debt i not to bo paid, aa promised heretofore, intantr, but "at the earliest practicable period." When thai that be? we ti iturally aak. You profess to be in fa tor of repealing the prevent Tariff and adopting a JUvtnu Tariff, which haa heretofore been undorttood aa only sufficient to carry on the Uovcrn meut economically. From what source, then, will you pet your funda to pay the debt "at the earliest practicable period"? From Importe on foreign importetiona, of course, levied with an eye to revenue alone, which will necessitate a tariff more jirvtrctUe than the Illack Tariff of 1S28. It i thu the onco proud Democracy of j Indiana are driven from pillar to post, and, like the drowning man, catch at every atraw in the hope of euccor. They have abandoned, aa we eiposed laatweek, the taxation of bond for "State, County and Municipal" purposes, aa well aa the payment of the National debt in preen back in such quantities a to relieve from tjxntioti, ao boaatingly promised by their If den in the campaign of 18C0. Candidates for Congress. The Lichtuond tdnjram of luat week, in noticing the aeverul candidate named for Congressional nomination, eaya that Mr. Fsrq'ihar ia well known aa a gen tlemao of ability and long political expo lience. Having once represented hia litrict in Congross, he haa some advantage in thia respect, and that The Democrat, we believe, have not yet definitely settled upou a man who shall rrj.iy the honor of defeat in the coming ran van. Dr. llerry, of llrook villa, ia perheps the strongs, nun talked of. lie baa already at leant once made an unsuccessful race in the old Fourth District. We wish to remind the Tttrgrum and )4opl of the new Fourth that it waa Col Faicuhar who icon in the unsuccessful luce of Dr. Derry ; that it was hia per pönal popularity in tho old Fourth, to ethcr with hi energy and ability aa a canvasser, that overcame about three thou psnd majority and delta tod Dr. Herry, the iuot popular man of hi party in Franklin County. In Bad Tasto. The letter of our Indianapolis correspondent, "l'ica," this week, uuumr more knowledge of the political atatus of our District than we thiok a modest noo retident should assume. It i in vAj bad tjfte, to s.y the lcat cf it, to assert that Mr. Julian or any other ltepublican cm wir Id iafluence sufficient to defeat the L'ntoit p)'ty cf Indiana. The l.'epuUi-

cans of thia County and Diatrlct aro mado of no inch mutt, but iro govcrnol by their lova of tho principle represents! hy our party, and not their preferences for eny

into or men. Connersvillo Man Convention. The letter of our Conurraville correspondent gives evidence of the good feeling and determination of the Republican of Fayette, an I that their part of the work shall be done harmoniounly, in time, and with a will. Wo aro glad to seo the work of organisation begun and in the spirit there manifchtcd. The abandonment of the ballot plan of nuking Dominations glvea evldcnco of futuro suecci, and we congratulate the loyal men of Fayette on their fare precedent, ana commend our people to their good example The mention made of the name and ef fort of Col. Forquhar is but confirmation of what wo said of him in connection with the nomination, that aa our leader in the coming canvass thcro ia nono tnoro popular, able, eloquent and encrgetio in tho District. If nominated, wo guarantco that no mora cnergctio canvass ha ever been made in tho White- Water Valley than will follow, and with tl4iltiuuijSM tl ha alway attended hia etlorta. : District Prosecuting Attorney.' ' 'We this week annoutico Iho natno of Capt. William II, Jones as a candidate for nomination (eubjcot to tho decision of the Republican party,) for the ofliro of District 1'rosccutor in the Sixth Judicial District, composed of tho Counties of Franklin, Union, Fayette and Wayne. Tho nomination ii one that ought to bo made. Jn tho first plnre, Franklin County is entitled to the nomination for several reasons. J)ur County I overwhelmingly Democratic, and we cannot hope for an election of any of our faith to any of tho County offices, mid yet wo aro expected to, and do labor as hard a any of our friend in any psrt of tho Stato for general succom. We ought occsiioually, at losst, to havo a crumb, a taste of official honor. In all tho other Counties of tho District the County cflicc aro a certainty to our friend. Wayne County, aclJo from the fact that she has, everslnco thu organization of tho District, held thU office, and during a Isrgo part of the timo that of Judgo also, i now organised into a Criminal Circuit, and bai iti Judge and Circuit Prosecutor holding a Criminal Court, and thu absorbs all the original criminal jurisdiction in that Court, and leavea no employment for a Prosecutor in tho Common Flea. She ought not to ask it; certainly will not, as heretofore, demand it. Mr. Jonea for several years past bus been an active and efficient Deputy Prosecutor in this County, and has given universal satisfaction nod shown himself in every way competent and reliable. Ho has a military record that entillc him to consideration at the hands of his party. Of this we cannot apeak in detail at this time, but will only ssy, as i well known to all who know him, that whilo in the army, whether as a private or as an officer, he waa always at hia post, alvraya discharging hi duty. We shall have more to any on thia subject hcresfter. Splendid Republican Victory. The election for Congressman in the Kighth Ohio District, last Monday, to fill the vacancy caused by Iho death of C. S. Hamilton, resulted h tho election of (Jen. John Realty, by over one thousand ma jority. The Cincinnati (Jazttta common t a s follows on this important election: The special election in tho Kijhth Congressional District, yesterday, resulted in a very decided and grstifying Republican victory. The vote for (jovcroor in October was close, tie Republican majority in tho counties compooing the District being only 17. Ycntcrdiy there was a Republican gsin on the October voto in every county, and General Ucatty was elected by a majority of 1,000. Tho Democrats attached great importance to this contest, and con fldently expected to elect their candidate, Mr. Hums. The Republicau als? regarded it as a very important election. Ruth patties, therefore, worked hard, aud euch were led 1-y representative men. This election shows that tho reaction against the Democracy has alrenJy set in in Ohio. As it ws in 1SC2, so it i in 18i;8. Tho Democrats csrried Ohio that year, by UUo pretences. The election over, tho cloven foot was exhibited, aud in 18(ül John Rrough was elected Governor by over 100, OUU nisjority. Already in lb'oS the Democrats, encouraged by tho full tleotiout, have indicated what they wjul J do if restored fully to power, and already have tho people taken the aUrm, and aro prepared to givo the party that sustained the rebellion, and would now rostoro rebels to power, a back seat Onto more. This special election is, therefore, ono of great significance. It fairly foreshadow tho vote of November, and insures a sweeping msjority for the Republican candidate for the J.'ret!dcncy. It will have a good effect, too, in hastening reconstruction, by convincing tho disloyal people of the South that the Democratic party of tho North will not bo ablo to carry them into power; whilo it will encourage tho loyal pcoplo of the ru ended State to persevere in the work of reconstruction, lu another icspcct tho election will do good. It will servo as an intimation to the l'resideut that bis policy i not popular in Ohio. The loyal people of the nation have been placed under obligation to the Republicans of the Kighth District, who so vigorously fought and so gloriously won this short, but decisive battle for principles. The next election will take placo in Alabama, commencing on the fourth day of February. We aro assured that tho Constitution will bo adopted, aud io less

than thirty dv thereafter the State will'

bo represented io Congroas by good and loyal men. Auditor of State. We give in thia week' i.suo an article from tho I.awrcuccburg Yni, urging the name of lion. Hubert N. Lamb, of Moore' Hill, for Auditor of State. From reliable information we loam that Judge Lamb i eminently worthy and qualified ; of largo experience in the duties of thooffico; a gallant soldier in suppressing the rebellion, and an encrgotio and alio political canvskücr. Aa South-Kafttern Indiana prcscuts no other csndiduto fur tho office, we bcypeak for him a careful and impartial consideration. Payette County Republican Convention. CoNNF.UHViu.E, Ind., Jan. VI5, Editor Amrricnn, Sin: Tho p.sllant yeomanry of Fayette tho mechanics, manufacturers and farmersthe real bone and sinew of tho County this dsy asucm bled in Macs Convention, pursuant to the call of tho Republican Executive Commit tec. The meeting was largo and cnthusiatlo. and entiro hariuouy characterised its riMcceiliriL. Hon lt. F. Clavpool rre - Xldcd Chairman, and Confucius lt. JM wards Kin. acted as Secrctarv. The ob ject of tho meeting was tho appöfnTIng of Delegstc to tlio nlate Convention, tho perfecting of a County organization, and a determination of the ttodo of nominating cundidute for the futuro. After appointing Delegates to tho Stato Convention and tho usual and ordinary Committees, a resolution wss sdoptcd with great unanimity, providing that cuudi date shall be nominated by tho Delegate Convention system, thus discarding that modern innovation, the so cullcd Popular Voto s)stcm. This is a long step In tho right direction, and will go ir to restore and maintain unity and concord in tho ranks of our party. Tho deptorublo dissension In tho old Filth District may bo traced, in a prent measure, to tho modo ol nominating candidates, which the Republicau t arty of Fayette County have wisely repudiated. If Old Wayne and Littlo Union will follow suit, wo may confidently anticipate a return of tho halcyon day of yore. After tho regular buslne of tho Con vention una iliMiatchrd, tho people were addressed by lion. J, II. Farquhar and (icn. T, W, Rciiintt. Unusual interest wua manifested to hear Col. Furuhar, many of tho audienco never having met him, and his name recently having been prominently montioncd in connection with tho Congressional nomination. That ho fully sustained his reputation as a lino speaker and clear, methodical reasoner, 1 need not assure you. Tho war, Its causes andaresults, "My Policy" and tho Con. gressional plan of Reconstruction, tho Finances, nd other topics of peneral inter est, wcro reviewed in an able snd masterly manner. Tu tho Republicans present, hi speech was most satisfactory; and tho impression seemed general, that a our atandard-bearer in tho Congressional battle of 18CH, Col. Fortjuhar would bo '"the riht man in the right place." Gen. Dennett's specch wss listened to with interest, and tho meeting adjourned, all picsent apparently being well sutUricd with tho result. Radical. Tho New Reconstruction Dill. The following in tho Reconstruction bill as in passed the House: lie it rnarfrj, (c, That In Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolins, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Arkansas, (hero aro no civil State governments, republican in form, and that tho so-called civil government in paid States respectively shall not bo recognized as valid or legal State governments cither by tho Executive or Judicial power or authority or tho United S'.ates. Six 2. And If 0 further rnnchd, That for tho speedy enforcement of tho act on titled au act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, passed March 21, 18C7, and tho several acts supplementary thereto, tho General of tho armyol tho United States is hereby authorised and required to enjoin by special orders upon all officers in command within tho several military departments, within aaid several States, tho performance of all acts authorised by said several laws above recited; is authorized to remove at his discretion, by his order, from command, any or all of said Commanders, and do tail the officers of tho United States Army, s . s a a. not uciow ti.o rank ot voionei, to per form all too duties and excrciso all tho power authorized by said several acts, to tho end that tho people of said several States may speedily organizo civil govern ments, republican in lorm, in suid several States, and bo restored to political power in tho Union. S;t 3. And la it further fnncfed, That tho General of the army may remove any or all civil others now acting under the several Provisional Governments within tho said several disorganized State, and appoint others to discharge tho duties pertaiuing to their respective ofliro, and may do any and all acts which by aaid several laws abovo mentioned aro authorized to be dono by the several commanders of the military departments within said States; and so much of said acta or of any act as authorizes tho President to detail tho military commanders to said military departments, or to remove any officers who may be detailed as herein provided, is hereby repealed. Seo. I. And la it further enacted, That it thall be unlawful lor tho President of tho United States to order any part of tin army or navy of the United States to as ist, by force of arms, the authority of either of raid Provisional Governments in said disorganized Statte, to oppose or obstruct tho authority of the United States, as provided in tho act or acts to which thia ia eupplomentsry. Sr.o. 5. And le it further enacted, That any interference by any person with tho intent to prevent by force the execution of the order of tho General of the army, made in pursuance of this act and tho acts aforesaid, or any refusal or willful neglect of any person to issuo any order, or do any act required by this act, or other of tho acts to which this act is additional and supplementary, with the intent to defeat or delay the duo execution of this act, or of either of the acta to which this supplementary, shall bo held to bo a high mis-dciui-oucr, aod the party cuilty thereof

shall, upon conviction, bo fined not to ex-I

cccj uvo tliousatiu uouars aim nwinvuv not exceeding two years. Sko. 11. And it further enacted, Thst ao much 'of all acts and parts of acts as conflict, or are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, aro ticreoy repouieu. Hon. Jno. H. Farquhar. Mr. UiNtJtiAM, When you announco through the American the name of the Hon. Jno. H. Farquhar as a candidate of the Republican party of the new Fourth District, you touch a cord which vibrates to the very center of the great Republican heart in this County. Mr. Farquhsr ha lived io long among ua ; ha always been with us, in victory and defeat, an activo fighter in the cause of the country; has hown himself $ Konet,' capable, $ faithful t the CunstUutt'oit, thot tu go into the approaching canvass in ttiis i'iirui without such a standard-bearer would almost certainly insuro our difeat. The old battle-won heroes of our party would go into the figlit with the best sugurieaof success if liiitlo Johnny but leads the way. I verily beliovo that ho has more friends in this County, moro truo friend than any other living man in tho Fourth District, and if nominated will get a lur cr msjority than any other of tho candidate ti a und. While I would not ray a harmful word against any others, I will say that sound policy, tho cause of the cyuntry, tho interests of our common humanity, all demand of tho Union party that we nominate und tlect him tor our Representative in tho next Congress. Yours, truly in tho cause, Wim it Wateu. FROM POSEY TOWNSHIP. Kdihr of Amtriotii, In response to your request fur an cxprci.ion from tho people in regard to the Congressional nomination In lhi.4 District, I can't say, like "Citizen," that 1 can pledgo this part of tho County as a unit for any man. Rut this much I can say: I beliovo that Jno. II. Furquhar is tho choice of an overwhelming msjority of tho Republicans. And further, his record, hi gn at personal popularity, and luppy faculty of harmonizing all feuds and dilVurcm,c, is welt known and appreciated outside of ihn corporato limit of iHrookvillo, "Citizen' to tho contrary notwithstanding. And, Mr. P.ditor, y)ur announcement of Mr. Farquhur'n natuu shows very conclusively that )ou tsko a broad und comprehensive view of tho matter havo no petty spito or malignant feeling to gratify success, In jour view, in tho spprouchiiigcoiitcst, being paramount to everything oUu. Wo huo no unkind word to utter against Mr. Julian or his friends; but what ri tho fact in tho cast? ss these wo mut deal with. Out of tho lour llcpublican papers in Wuyne County, but ou ii iu favor of Mr. Julian lor Congress. And further, tako Mr. Julian's vote in that County, and whit docs tint show? Soti vthing liLo a thousand voles short. Don't understand that I itdrro tho action of thosu men fur not suppoiiiug him, but 1 murcly givo it to show tint it would be belter to tako a man who has never loin n ixed up with il.o tcud and strife which ha existed in that pnrt of thu old Fifth wlen'h hat been sttaehud to tho new Fourth District. Another very higuiticaiit 1'iict tho Democrat aro very anx iouv thtiV Mr. Julian should be nominated. And why this anxiety on their part? From ti.o fact that they can pour out tho bottles of wrath they luvo treasured up sgainet Lira for ) cars, believing, beyond doubt, a their actions show, that ho would lo a much e isior man to defeat tluu Col . Farquhar. Give us the Col., and their hopes at onco fall to tho ground. A fieo expression of opinion, without malice, will lead to bcncficul results. pAUMtit. Andersoavillo, Jau'y 27, 18118. Frotu th I.awrtnrtlurg i'rcu. Auditor of Stato. Without wishing to disparage tho claims of any other gentlemen who aspire to tho flacc, we urpe tho nomination of Judge iamb, not only becauso we know him to bo every way qualified for tho ofllc, but because of tho great service bo would render in the campaign. A good peaker and oblo debater, ho could successfully meet and czposo tho sophistry by which it will bo attempted to mislead tho people, and in this csnvsss, more than heretofore, will wo need this kind of talent. Judgo Lamb is by no means an untried man. Ho bus a largo experience as a politician, and in publio affairs has made many contest with tho Democracy, and lias always been successful. Ho served many yeurs as Auditor of Switzciland county being always ablo to carry the county, allhoui;h hia party was in the minority. Ho also represented the county in the Legislature of 1S0J, and since his removal to this county, near four years sinco, has been discharging the duties ol Common Pleas Judgo to tho cniiro satisfaction of tho pcoplo of this District. Wo aUo think it is time tho southeastern part of the State should again havo a candidate upon the State ticket. If tho principle of rotation is to apply, wo aro now certain ly entitled to one otllco. We have, of course, iio personal interest in Judge Lamb's sueccsJ. No gcntlctusn has been mentioned in connection with the Republican nomination . whom we would not cheerfully support if nominated. Wo nro for Judgo Lamb because wo know ho would make an excellent officer, and because wo feel that ho is needed in tho approaching contest. We therefore ask a candid consideration of hi claims. Wo ippcal to our friends, who we know desiro tho triumph of our party next October, moro than tho success of any man, and who must feel that it is the dictate of sound policy, that wo place on tho Stato ticket men whom wo kuow to bo able and willing to make an effective canvas?, to tako hold of tho matter at onco. Anti-Contraction Bill. The following is a copy of tho anti contraction bill as it was sent to the President: "Jk it enacted, Jc, That from and after tho passage of this act the authority of tho Treasury to make any reduction of tho currency by retiring or canceling United States notes, shall be nnd is hereby suspended, but nothing herein contained hall prevent tho cancellation and destruction of mutilated United States notes, and the replacing of tho tamo with notes of the eame character and amounts."

Editor American,- Tho renders of your paper having been lately informed that the people of the 3rd Congressional District think that we of tho 4th District should prefer Hon. Jno. II. Farquhar to Hon. Geo. W. Julian as the next Union candidate for Congress, it way not bo out of order for one of the voters of the 4th to object to auch advice from them as both tncddlesomo aud unwholesome. Against Mr. Farquhar tho writer haa nothing at present to urge. Rut ho haa been somewhat ostonlshcd to learn from "Farmer's" trip to Decatur County that ho is the only formidable opponent of G. W. Julian for tho nomination. This smncki ofgratitudo for favors received, and thia clever setting

nsldo of aM other aspirants to Congressional dace, and this pitting of Fsrqubar versus Julian, and then virtually shelving Mr. Julian aa 'extremely radical," is stylish at least. II all that can bo said for Mr, Fsrqubar aro his negativo quali ties as compared with Mr. J ulian's positive qualifications, the less said tho better for Mr. rarquhsr. Aa fur Mr. Julian, bis friends shrink from comparison with no man in the Dia trict. llts cxpcricuco, abilitios, true popularity, integrity and undaunted moral couiage, added so hi statesmamhip, un ucviutiiig uevntton to rriTTTipio.'BH'WiO Industry with which he labors iu the in - terest of hi district, the country and hu nianity, havo endeared him to a largt majority of the Union people of the Dis trict, and given him an cnviablo rcputa lion iu tho history of our country. His record and popularity are before tho country. Scrutinize them in tho light of vail or future event. That I'oliiicians und office-seekers do nounco Mr. Julian ns kcIIMi, extreme fanatical, unsafe, and dcclaro that bis "lifo long lease"' on the sent in Congress is usurpation and no longer to be to.i t a ted, is u hct ns patent ns it is significant to all. It is uIm) true that tnoro bus been dono a iid moro is being done to prevent Mr. Julian's nomination, than the snme parties ever do to dilVut his opponent at tho polls alter ho has secured tho tiominn tiou. And judging from the spirit ot the eilott and Iho kind ol stlucks constantly mado on Mr. J uliati, ono concludes thst hi enemies (for such they wiilo them selves; would preur a Dcmucratio victory to his ro election To defeat Mr. Julian tho Stato has bei u n distillled, (Ind. Suo Journal.) Iii old "Hurut District, with It !' ni"jor ity, ha been remodeled until bis opt") tie tils cun no stilly tliicatoti tint if bo is nominated the new iMslrict will bo lost iu tho next ciiivais, What liht havo poli tlci.in to flitter away 7,H)t uixjoiity to scan o tlmt many score, and (ben threaten to Undo tho in oil' if tho pcoplo uotiiiitiito n man that dou not suit tlieir rinu? What rkht havo Congressional aspirant or par ty bucks to dictato to iho Union people of any Di-tiict whom they shall nominate? If a majority of u party prefer a man und nominate hin und elect him ogoin and ngiiu.ho is tho mm they want anil need; if bo U in tho wny of other?, il is because hi party keep him there. If Mr. Julian is competent, if bo i worthy, if Iih abiliiitu and integrity ire on: mo ml him to ii Iji-o mijonty ot 'he Union party id' our Distiiet, if they prvler him to all others, tho wtitcr thinks that the ilvico of tho "guardian of tho !hd Diittict" ought to havo been resented by ''Furmcr" us impertinent, or at least not given to tho publio a anything but a sample of tho disposition politicians down there have to meddle with tho slFuii id' tho jooplo. Mr. Julian' record h before the pcoplo. His course elicit iho approval of all, but b.itlt tho Democracy nnd the " ()hi rrvtivr I'ii it n van' think him unavailable, no i echo euch others.' abuse vf him, bis record and bis claims, 'ibis earnest dosiro to nominato to suit the Democracy must bo amusing to them, certainly a compliment to tho loyal men of the District, and is very uccommodatini; indeed. Tho facts uro these: Tho Union pcoplo want Mr. Julian nominated, and tho politicians do not. Tho Union pcoplo intend to re elect Mr. Julian as often as they plcaso to demand his service, and whenover they desiro a new candidato they will advertise tho fact so that tiny ono may fcpply. "ScrutinizQ this in tho liht ot t:cnt past," Politicians have broken up his old Dietiict to break him down. Tho people "accept tho situation," and intend to elect a statesman and unflinching patriot to Congress and allow the consequences to lake euro of themselves. Rut all these hints about "frittering away majorities" utiles wo tako certain men, como with a bad grace from any quarter, especially after Mr. Julian' cno mies have frittered away tho thousands ho u.-ed to win in tho Old Rurnt, and now threaten that they will fritter away the rest if ho i nominated. This frittering business is nono of Mr. Julian's cooking. Those who want to fritter can fritter. Mr. Julian' friends do not propuso to go into tho frittering business. They never learned tho tho trado. It is the will and pleasuro of tho worthy Union people of the Ith Ind. District to nominate and elect Mr, Julian, und I tell it to "Furnier" in the best of mood, nnd ho can tell it to tho people- of tho 3rd District, and they can govern themselves accordingly. J. P. Oui.ünü. Tho following from a Democratic cxehanpc is a sample of tho everyday screams of tho fiiend.1 of "tho lost cause," against tho Supplemental Reconstruction bill now pending in tho Senate: "Tho new Reconstruction measure passed by the Radicals, and which we published in yesterday's issuo, mokes (Jrant tho militury Dictator over ten Stutca of the Union, lie is to hold tho destinies of ten million of pcoplo in hi bands their welfare, happiness and life will bo subject to hU capricious will.' 'J his bill gives to General (irant the same power conferred upon the President by the original Reconstruction act. If it makes bitu a dictator, then has Mr. Johnson been a dictator sinco tho passago of the Act of March 3, 1SG7, and if dictatorial powers aro to bo lodged in the hands of cither, tho pcoplo prefer that they shall bo exercised by (icneral Grunt instead of Mr. Johuson. Rut there is no dictatorship in the caso. The powers granted are temporary in their duration, and will expire as soon as civil governments can bo restored in tho rebel States. Grant will hasten this desirable consummation, while Job uro n would do his' utmost to retard it a he has heretofore done Journal.

ILLINOIS CORRESPONDENCE. Lincoln, III, Jan. 22, 1803. Ihrar American, It is too cold this

morning to bo far away from the firo, and I have just read tho lata American. Allow me to say that I like the aforesaid paper becauso of ita political and moral principles, and becauso it furnishes as regularly with the "homo" ncwi. I waa glad that "Clodhopper" killed the "potatobog killer," and I hope that no ono will be groon cnougU to send to any body's box for a thing which the owner of ia ashamed to call hia own. Rro. Hibben' lettera always interest me, for be generally has something to write before he writes, and I am always glad to hear of his prosperity. I feel sure that he represents ono of the best Insurance Com panics Connecticut Mutual in the country. I have no policy in it, but if I could carry more than I now have, or had my others tsken back, I should invest all iu that Company. Your "Civis" correspondent is generally rsey, and sometimes i funny; thst is, as funny as on.o of hia religious persuasion is allowed to be. Poor fellow! be has seen so little of life and its ways that lie does not seem to understand haw to marrv folka or presch Thonktgiving sermons. l or bis satisfaction 1 will say that the new vwtlus is not tiresome, and seem to furnish tho spice of lifo, t. e. variety. It ia truo that the O. S. Presbyterian preacher rather opposed it, and also 'suggested that no allusion should be mado in the sermon to national matters; but being CalvtnUtic, ho could not well bo else than conservative and probably slightly big no, sectsrian. As to tho rsdicslism of the sermon, I msy say that it aimed to stiiko at the mot ol national sin; therefore it struck A. J. J'sq Pertaining to salvation, it suggested that nutionol salvation rrobsbly Isy in ti e integrity of the people, and in the u-e of the I tilloi by white and blurk, male nnd female, Long a born sinner, and Iben Coro a born A r in i nid n , I could not preach ('alvlnislioally, and I was not to I Inmo for it; for what is to be will be, and what I was foreordained to do I do, und how can I bc'n ii? For fenr "Civis' don't toad lliKper Monthly, 1 will here givo n now i xj option of radical Calvinism as ret loith in that iiingrzitic: 1st. A man gets religion when be doesn't want it. L'l. hen be gt it, be dec not know it. IM. If be know i be In imt jjnt It. Ith, If be bin ii, bo ciM.id Io it, rWh. If bo loses t, he in ver had it. IS'ow how could the j i'f . her on Thinks giving day pi nub lUt y-radically I lint nwl,cn he whs horn Wi Arminiuu ii lid 1 1 rri in sin? IVImw! ho null n't do it. ilto. "t'ivis" luyst leurn M'Vrral ihinp jet. and when he H-t to ho si 1 1 n smim of us, be will Kuril to "i t help on 'I hunk-giving ls, 4 well us in lim r liiff lolls. Rut 1 !hu not time lor ihiubicul or poliliful discussion, and will allow tho correspondents of ti e .ImniVmi chanc e to pitch into mo or into one another to their beult' content. Rvlore 1 close, M tie ssy that I vo cxmdinj-ly glad to tesd the pro. t g sua a, i. cctiiin'' ol our leutliem Institute. Verilv V.ou aroVominir m to tho limes in your Olli Oi;e. JflookVlllU I olieco al0 . ' . . ... .... I .(r claim n. shnro of our love, und wo't rijoito in it well deserted prosperity. Msy it prosper more and more. Yours, W. R. G. Drookvllle c Mixervillo Turnpike. SrsuMmn i, 1m , Jan. .'."), 'dtf. har A mcrLon, - lluviug a ft mo tncnts of leisure time, it recurred to nc ihut I could not improvo it to better ad-

I . A . . . your most worthy columns. Springfield, indeed I may suy, bus ignin wuked up, for I think she ha enjo)ed e very pleasant n p. Since thu Riilrmd (Uotion was agitated and di-ciissrd by all the citizen of this vicinity iu a wry earnest manner, and after having ventilated that subject so thoroughly, 1 do not wonder thst they all, took n stun re for thu purpose of resting their exhausted powcia. There is nlwsys a calm uftcr a storm. After reposing for a short time, the cloudsioving disappeared, pleutntit dirsm brought I lie in to realize thu truth that it will not do to depend upon other people to improvo our country snd throw around u tho advautuges thst other communities now bate over u : but If wo would have W them we must tunke llutu ourrelvc Therefore to this end let u arouse all Iho energies that are in us, and every citizen that i interested in having a Turnpike from Mixervillo to Rrookville, rally to the support of the lncssures now being taken to build Ü. Let us no longer nick fast in tho muu, wl.ilo but a few mile North and a few mile South of us, people can hitch up their hortes, go to marktt and return, whilo we may be pulling out of some mud-holo. Gentlemen and citizens living within one mile and a half on either side and between the two extremities of tho road, let me appeal to your best interests and to tho improvement aod advancement of our part of the County, that we build a Turnpike on the direct road leading from Mixervillo to Rrookville. Rut how can we build il? Why, sirs, by putting our bands deep down in our pockets and hunting up all tho loose greenbacks that perchance may bo deposited there, and give of them liberally ' to build tho road. After wo havo it completed, then let the voice of the jcoplo who build tho road ring forth in loudest tones of enthusiasm thst we, as well as other people, aro wide awako and prospering. Tours, &o., b. Letter from Harrison. Haukison, Jan. 27, 18CS. Jh-ar American, I know you have one correspondent from Harrison, but it occurs to my mind that it is not fair to let friend "Perry" monopolize tho whole business. It seems that "Perry" cannot please all tho different churches at this place. Rut I am glad ho h a man of honor, and when he makes an assertion through ignorance, that he so nobly come up aud confesses, through tho columns of the American. Now I don't claim, io this, to belong to that peculiar sect West of tho Railrood, called by their right name Christians, by ignorant people Carapbellites. I suppose, from this article, you rightly judge that 1 kind of lean that way. A? ouc cf the members of the Clionian

vnntsoo , uy penning ir. iim.uuii.s (aJ kfu .j , ,h Commissioner pricbarcc os they may suggest therm-elves ' r I r.iernasl Revenue, on account or corto in V mii.d Ihn ccning, for a plac in I rnption or inability. The remainder of

I.iterarv Society. I return thanka for Sir

Perry 'a kind thought of ua In your hit issue. We sincerely hope that ha will not do with us as he doe with the Chris tiso denominstions, viz: as soon as be runs scarce of news, take up bis pen and write pouiciuinf wnicu is noi rrouuaoie io himself or beneficial to tba professing part of the community, Thcro is not much news afloat at the present time. Rusiness seems to be looking up a little, and men with capital art not so loth to invest as they were some time ago. One great improvement to our city is almost completed. I have reference Ul O. -1 ... .- io mo new cnoe cioro auout starting un der the supervision of Dr. M. L. Thomis, next door to friend Roberts' Drug Store. Also tho enlargement of Mr. Wesley Thompson's Store is another proof of the incrcaso in businesa. Rut beforo I close I want t'o aay a few words to the citizons of Harrison respecting Education. Of course we Lave good common schools, but I notice some of our moro wealthy citizens sending their aona and dsughtcrs oiT to different parts of the country to receive, an educstioo, (and I belicvo Rrook villa ha her share.) I ask. why is this the rase? We havo the building a suitablo distance from our place. We certainly have the capital. There la no other rcsson we esn assign but the lack of ambition and enterprise. Then let the cltiscns of Harrison arouse tbemseUea to .a a tins good won, ana iciore next vt mtsr, instead of sending our youth away fron this place, others will aee how prosperous we are and will ten A thalr ini mm iisnrV. tcr nere to receive an education. As there is not much news going, I will for the present have toleCmy pen lie dormant. Respectfully yours, RlU. FlttEKDLr. Congressional. On Tuesday, Mr. 1'dmnni!, of Vermntit, Introduced Into the Sennte a bill j lor ny uLting pri terdiui; in impeach iiui.t cores. It provides that any c finer impeached may be suspended Irotn oilice while on trial by a vote of two third of the Senator present. Officers disregard Ing such order of the Senate shall bo con sldered guilty of contempt. Punishment therefor is a fine not joeeding f j(l,tn0, or imprionmcnt from one In taenty yesrs, or both, at the discretion of the Senate. Senator Psttcrson, from the Com tuillee on Retrenchment, reported a bill discontinuing tht authority of the hsd ol Kxicutiv Dv' ariineiit to appoint specist arnt for any purpose not defined by law, Mr. rrelinuliuyrn, of New Jcrser, msde a speech on the Reconsf ruct'on bill. He dwelt severely on the threats of tho pM'sidttit to fs'sl the lva of Congress, Mini ii I lacked tho I'lfi thut Republicanism will briii i: about a war of rsces, Confer enee Committers were appointed on the D. licNuey hill and the Collen Tai hill. The joint resolution appointing a Coin inl-sh n for (he examination of whisky incur was discussed, but before action w.t taken t! e So into adjourned. In the Hon, Mr. Kggleston, of Ohio, had read by ti e Secretary, as a question of i rivilee, the announcement thst (Jenem 1 Hestfy had been elected by l.OUO iriaj rity in tho Jvgbih District of tin State. Mr. Pomeroy, of New Volk, from tho I Committee on Ranking and Currency, re- ......... I ..... I!lt. ! J ! .1. ; P"ru i i nun i nn rniYimng inr in . 1..., i. 1 m k untiori I'V rva'o laws ol ri are ol .atioi.ak H t. k stnrk, and ir ollur pri(ing that National Ranks should not be m ide depoM'ories f public money when iheie is a United States Treasurer or Sub Treasurer within fifty miles, both of which passed wilhout a division. On motion if Mr. Lojisn, of Illinoi, the Secretsiy of the Tieuaurv wits instructed to report the names of all flicrra in bis department sahist whom written charges hid been ... . i'.... ..I i .. ... i ...... . ,.. i ' I'lllllini UY IIY l-lir, T I V'V ICIIHM.I w the session vvs spent in discussing the declaring forfeited to thi United bill Slates certain lands emitted In aid in the construction of railroad in the State of M ii-ippi, Lotii.iaiia and Florida. Mr. Julian, Mr. Whbunic, of Illinois, and Mr. McClurg, if Nevada, supported the bill. No vote was taken. For Iba Ainsrlraa, Mr. L'mtoh, I would ask room to say that Win. 11. Jones J , long a Deputy Piosccutor in this Sixth Ju licia! Circuit, i eminently ipiutificd for the position of Prosecutor, and would sugu t bit name us u candidate btforu the Ubta Convent I'oti of the District for the nomination. Hi many friend ir Franklin County will take pleasure iu supporting him lor that position. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS PMLIO ST IK. ON TllUr.SliAY T1IK 13TII OP FKCKUART, IHfiS, 111 i. Car for sale on lb Fan (orinorlj owned Ly J. M. Jinki, tba ftltowleg prop trtj.towlti IS head or lionet an4 Colts, 5 heal of Milch Cows, 2 Calves, S head of fctock Host, 1 Twu-llorse Wagna, 1 New Pprlng Wagon and Harnen, All kind, or Faruimjr IittWinenU, Also Household nnd Klub.n Vnrnttnr. TKHM.S UF fA LK.-A credit or twelve monin on all tuine over three dollar) ander three dllurs,oa.h in band, purchasers giving notes with approved rurty, waiving' valuation nnd slay lam of Indiana. J. M. JINM. U. J. LOU. AND. J. D. Hirst, Auctioneer. jenSI-Sw. ELECTION NOTICE. 11 E Stockholders in the HerrUon, New Trenton, Hothfiier k llrookville Tnrnplk Con T rDT, am noiifltd that ihsre will t so eleetioa or seven Mreeton en tb first Monday ia Febra ary neat, at the huu.e if Kmsu.l Chambers, In Cedat drove. Franklin County, Ind. JOHN F.CASE, rre.Ufot. GILES GAXT, Secretary. Jaa 24-lw INJOtlOOw ir AVIXO cold our entire fctork of Good. la llrookville end Lanrel to Henry Kehn, wo tske this method or thanking the eitiient nf Franklin County, Indiana, for their very liberal ftatronage, and would ask them te eiter.4 the itai to our successor. FOUBL A SON. Jan24-2w. Administrator's Notice. XTOTICB Ii hereby given that th undersigned X hae this day been appointed Administrator I with the will annexed of th Estate of Conrad I i i . r...Lt;. v-ji... j. vriiaiui.n, hi. vi II...H vv.biji iivirui, w ceased, gild Estate Ii orpo.rd to be solvent. CUKISIÜPUER MILLER. Jsn'y 17, ISCS-Sw, For Sale or Kent. THE undtrilgned offen bis Tsvern la Metamora for tale or rent, with Livery Stable and all needful kqildlng attached. Posseeslon glvea March lit, 1868. For further particulars nnd term., enquire ot THOMAS TAUUE. Jen 10-tt