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SATURDAY....; MARCH 21, 1868.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
a warns oovksskixt.
M I hold that this government was made on tho
WHITE BASIS, by WHITE MEN, fortheoenefit
of W II ITU II EN and their posterity forever.
farther, I hold that the negro is not capuble of
eelfgovtrrment." Sre A.. Douglat.
THE "REPUBLICAN" PLATFORM.
X XOXaREL QOTSRXMEXT.
" Henceforth, the Republican party, from St.
John to the Pacific, is a nnit for Universal Liber
ty and IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE, regardless o
CASTE. RACE OR COLOR. Those who are bos
tile to this principle will go to their own place as
Judas did.' .Vetc York Tribmnt
LINN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CCNYENTION.
IN PURSUANCE OF THE ACTION OF THE
Democratic Central Committee of Linn county,
the Democratic Contention will be held at the
Court Houso, in the city of Albany, on
Saturday, March 28, 1S6S,
at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating
a Legislative ticket (5 in number), and also a full
set of County Officers for said Linn county, to be
reted for on the first Monday in June, 1863.
It is hereby recommended that the Democrats
of Linn county meet at their usual places of Toting
in their several precincts, on Thursday, the 26th
day of March. 186S, at 1 o'clock p. m., fur the
purposo of selecting delegates to represent them
in the County Convention, aud for the farther pur
pose of nominating their precinct officers.
The ratio of apportionment is based on the vote
east for the Democ ratio candidate for Governor in
the year ISf 6, giving to each precinct one dele
gate, and ore additional delegate for every thirty
Democratic votes east, and one for every fraction
of fifteen votes or over.
Said rule of apportionment gives to the several
precincts tho following number of delegates, to
wit: JVeetaets. Xo. Vote: Xo DeUnatt.
w
Total...
..55
By order of Committee.
llarth 9, 1853.
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS.
JOSEPH S. SMITH,
OF MARION" COCJiTY.
Bbilliast Party. Mr and Mrs. Grover gave
A brilliant party the other night, probably with a
view to Congressional nominations. "Old Jones"
was there, an 1 old ML-sis Jones, and all the little
Joneseees. iWen Uniomitt.
We appeal to all men, possessed of
gentlemanly instincts and having a
dae appreciation of the proprieties of
private life, and ask them if they
countenance such low-flang remarks
as the above. It is universally con
ceded, in Salem, that a more gentle
manly, upright man and citizen can
not be found anywhere than Mr. Gro
ver. He enjoys the confidence, es
teem and friendship of nearly every
body with whom he is acquainted.
And yet the editor of the Unionist,
in order to gratify political hate, and
if possible secure a little partizan ad
vantage, attacks not only Mr. G rover's
social relations and affairs, but those
of his estimable lady. But nothing
better could be expected from the
drunken libeler and liar of the Union
ist. As the masculine portion of the as
semblage was represented by gentle
men thereby excluding the portable
whiskey sign 0f the Unionist he at
tempted to cover his humiliation and
chagrin by the above personal attack
which only t erves to sink hi m still lower
in the scorn, contempt and loathing of
all sensitive and right-thinking peo
ple. The Coinage of a. Year. In his
report to Secretary McCulloch, Mr.
Lindcrman, the Director, gives the
facts concerning the operations of the
Government 3Iint and its branches
for the fiscal year ending June 30th,
1867.
The deposits of bullion at the Mint
and branches during the fiscal year
were:
Gold, $40,069,200 06; silver, $1,363,960 70 ; to
tal deposits, $41,893,160 76; deducting from this
total the deposits of ballion, or bars, made at one
branch of the Mint and deposited at another for
coinage, the amount will be $34,537,043 39. This
Amount exceeds the deposits of the preceding
year by $2,625,329 15.
The coinage for the same-period was as follows:
Gold coin, pieces, 1,469,483; value, $28.21 7,
187 60. Un parted aad fine gold bars, $11,621,
691 32. Silver eoin, pieces, 2,074,902; value,
$986,871 ; bars, $573,823 18 ; nickel, eopper and
bronze coinage, pieces. 50,566,000; value. $1,879,
540. Total number of pieces struck, 54,110,384.
Total ralue of coinage, $43,281,113.
Advertising People. Says the
Boston Post: People who advertise
are smarter than those who don't, bet
ter looking, too, nine in ten. This is
natural, if not logical. Advertising
is an indication of : intelligence, and
intelligence is a leading element of
good looks. At all events . the world
believes in those who advertise, and
plants its dollars in their pockets.
Such are live people; and in these
live days nobody wants anything to
do with any but vour live men and
women. Our advice to everybody
except in matrimony --is to advertise.
It is sure to return largely, increase
your reputation as a. business man,
make hosts of friends and add to the
numuer oi sure wu ana . sensible peo-
pie in tne wcria, ot whicn there has
never yet been an overstock.
Polk , County Democracy. The
democracy of Polk met in Convention
Saturday, and nominated for .
State Senator B. F. Burch.:
Representatives Fred. Waymire, Jack
Uraot, ira To vnsend. , ;
Clerk J; I, Thompson. I '
Sheriff J, W. Smith, .
Treasurer E. M. May,
Albany 247 .
Lebanon............... 51 3
Brownsville . 115 6
Scio. 131 5
Franklin Butte- 76 4
SantUm 81 .. 4
rio. 35J 2
Sweet Home.......... 47 3
Brash Creek... ... 40 2
lit C2 3
Jlarriiburg 13J 5
Peoria 82 4
Orleans 32 2
Syracuse 47 3
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Portland, March 20, 1808.
Messrs Abbott c0 Urotcn :
Joseph S. Smith is nominated by
acclamation for Congress,
C. P. BURKUART.
Wc have only room to say that wc
heartily endorso Mr. Smith. Ki Dkm.
ockat.
RADICAL DOMINATION.
In tho good .old Democratic times,
when the people of tho north and the
south were alike interested in tho wel
fare and prosperity of each other, and
when the two sections were equally
prosperous, they vied with each other
in promoting tho best interests of
the whole, Tho year before tho war
broke out, the south exported cotton,
&c. to the amount of 1340,000,000.
Since the Radicals camo intb power,
the south has exported nothing, and
she never will, never can, under Radi
cal rule and negro donination. While
the south was thus exporting so large
ly, the north exported at tho rato of
about $34,000,000 a year. Tho south
then contributed most to tho general
prosperity, in so far as that prosperi
ty was affected by our busiuesstrans.
actions with foreign countries. En
couraged in idleness and crime by
Radical leaders, the negroes have not,
and never will have tho intelligence,
and industry, and enterprise necessa
ry to develop tho exhaustless resour
ces of that garden land. But these
are not tho only effects of Radical
domination. The Radicals, among
other things, have disfranchised the
whites, and enfranchised the negro.
They have erected five military des
potisms, who have a large standing
army under them ; they have destroy
ed civil authority and civil tribunals ;
they have abrogated trial by jury ;
they have swept away the writ of ha
beas corpus ; they have created the
costly, annoying and corrupt freed
mcn's bureau, with its numerous offi
cers and employes. They aro respon
sible for negro conventions with their
ignorance, vice and hatred. They
have encroached upon the powers and
privileges of the President, and are
now engaged in an effort- to depose
him and put in his place a man who
will be the supple tool of the party.
They have attempted to silence the
supreme court, five of whom were ap
pointed by Lincoln. They have
caused the unspeakable destitution
and desolation of the south, and thus
increased the burdens of the north,
and they have thrown the balance of
political power into the hands of the
negro, making Florida equal to New
York in the U. S. Senate.
Such are some of the effects of Rad
ical Domination. Should the Demo
cratic party be invested with power,
it will restore the southern states to
equality in the Union under the dom
ination of the white race; it will
sweep away all military despotism
and restore the reign of civil power.
It will reduce the standing army,
abolish the freedman's bureau and
make free the entire southern people.
GENERAL UK A XT.
Gen. Grant's nomination for the
presidency, was originally made by
the bond-holders of Xew York, head
ed by A. T. Stewart, the fancy dry
goods merchant and bond-holder mil
lionaire. The radicals and bond-hold
ers aro going to support Grant for the
presidency on the platform of high
taxes and gold for the bond-holders
and rags for the people.
The radicals charge the Democratic
party with being immoral and sup
porting immoral men ; yet it is quite
evident that they will support Gen.
Grant for the presidency a man who
is guilty of official duplicity and ly
ing, and one of whose besetting sins
-according to Wendell Phillips and
other radical magnatesis that of "an
inveterate drunkard." We would ask
conservative radicals how they could
support 6uch a man ? If Grant has
lied to, and deceived the President,
what assurance have they that he will
not lie to and deceive them ? If he
will lie to one man he will lie to an
other. If he will deceive one man he
will deceive another. If he will play
false to one man or set of men he
will, when occasion seems to require
it, cajole, and deceive, and play false
to other men. A man may be excusable
for being bitten once ; but if he let a
man deceive him again,- notorious for
deception and falsehood, he has none
to blame but himself. , So, if the
Radicals run and elect Grant, and he
deceive them, as Johnson has, and as
Tyler and Fillmore did their progeni
tors, the Whigs, they will have none
to blame but themselves. This thine:
of electing a renegade Democrat to
omce is very dangerous to Radical
ism. It would seem that the Demo
cratic leaven will work out somehow
the blood will come to the surface
occasionally. Past history shows this
to be true. Hence Grant is unsafe-
is unreliable. He may step upon the
radical platform with alacrity ; but
after he has taken his seat, he will
probably kick over, the ladder by
which he has attained to power. As
we have already said, if he has de
ceived and lied to President Johnson,
wny may he not deceive and ho to
others ? If he will do it in the one
case he will m the other, .
JUDGE E. R. GEARY.
A Radical County Convention was
held in Albany last week, and having
been called Tor, Judgo Geary address
ed it at some length during tho ab
sconce from tho room of a Committee.
As ho is regarded as ono of tho lead
ers of tho Mongrel party in Oregon
wo have concluded to notico him for a
few moments.
Wo took notes of his speech, but ns
it was somewhat incoherent and dis
jointed, wo will only state a few points
and placo them on record for futuro
reference. Ho contended that tho
Southern States, during tho war, aim
to subvert and overthrow tho Govern
ment; that they warred against the
"life of tho nation," and henco the Re
construction measures, passed as they
were by an overwhelming majority of
Congress, were just, and right, and
legal. Ho thought that tho Conven
tion ought to bo united on a prosecu
ting attorney, thus giving Judgo
Powell considerable "aid and com
fort." He dwelt quite lengthily on
tho Impeachment question ; contend
ing that Congress wero right In im
peaching tho President, and taking
the ground that if ho be suspended he
cannot be reinstated.
It is not our design to combat these
views at present. As we have al
ready said, we merely desire to placo
them on record, for use hereafter if
necessary.
Judge Geary is a minister of the
gospel. He belongs to the O. School
Presbyterian church. Hence he be
lieves that he was "called" to preach,
and that no one who is not thus call
ed has a right to preach. If his call
is genuine, then ho is one of Christ
ambassadors, and his legitimate busi
ness is to preach Christ and him cru
cified, and to beseech men to become
reconciled to God. Once "called"
once an ambassador of Christ ouce
commissioned as a plenipotentiary of
Heaven he remains such as long he
lives. His commission expires only
with his life. If this be true, it fol
lows that he is not at liberty to preach
awhile, and then run for some one-horse
office, or accept some fat pagan agen
cy. A "necessity " is laid upon him
to preach. It follows him through
life, like his shadow ; and if he aban
don his ministerial labors, for world
ly honors and emoluments, a " woe"
follows him. "Woe unto mo if I
preach not the gospel," said Paul.
The blood of souls will cling to his
skirt in the great day of eternity.
Rev. E. R. Geary first made his ap
pearance on this coast with a commis
sion in his pocket, from a Democratic
President as Indian Agent. This
position he held several years. He
was then a Democrat. Time rolled
on; the war broke out; ho saw the
crowd yelling for the war, and sup
posing doubtless it would be the pop
ular side he " flopped" over, body,
breeches and boots, to the Radicals.
Of course he didn't forsake, for noth
ing, the Democratic party and become
an advocate of Emancipation, Confis
cation, Reconstruction, a high Pro
tective Tariff, the Nigger Bureau, cx
eruption of the bondholders from tax
ation, Nigger Suffrage, Nigger Equal
ity, and the innumerable crimes of
the Radical party. Not he. Two
years ago he ran for County Judge of
Linn county, but was beaten quite
handsomely by his competitor, Judge
Morris. The people, after p. fair hear
ing, repudiated him and endorsed
Morris. They sent the Reverend gen
tleman to his Cirm to ruminate on his
defeat at his leisure. But Judge
Morris sickened and died shortly after
his election, thus creating a vacancy
in his office; and it is a fact that can
be proved that Rev. E. R. Geary, with
unseemly and hot haste, scarcely
waited for Judge Morris to be buried,
ere he inaugurated a movement that
resulted in his feeing himself appoint
ed to fill the vacancy. That's how he
got his title of Judge. It seems to us
that a man of fine sensibilities, and of
noble instincts, would have scorned
to accept such an appointment under
such circumstances. But not so with
him. ' Although a minister of Jesus
Christ although boasting that he is
actuated by chivalric impulses, yet he
sought and accepted it, not only with no
apparent compunctions whatever, but
with feelings of absolute pleasure.-
If he could not beat Morris living,
there was a sort of grim satisfaction
in knowing that he was victor over
Morris dead. But the noble Judge's
aspirations for worldly honors and
emoluments did not cease with this vie
tory. At the senatorial contest which
soon after transpired he went to Salem
and tried to be elected U. S. Senator;
but he failed, Corbett being the sue
cessful candidate of the Radical par
ty. Since then he has kept rather still;
but as there are reports that he is a
candidate for Congress, subject to the
decision of the next Radical State
Convention, it is fair to infer that ho
is again . desecrating his ministerial
calling by grasping after worldly hon
ors and emoluments.
In what light should such a charac
ter be viewed ? How would Paul
look snatching for this office, grab
bingfor that, "honey-fugling" with
politicians his head evidently much
moro bothered with tho "world, tho
flesh and tho devil," than with spirit
ual matters ? What would be thought
of him? Who would bclicvo him
when ho declares that ho determined
to know nothing savo Jesus Christ
and him crucified? Who would ac
cord him sincerity when ho declares
that a "woo" will follow him if he do
not preach tho gospel ? Who would
have any faith in his declarations?
Wouldn't, everybody vote him a
hypocrite ?
District Attorneyship, Wo sec
L. Jay S. Turney is out in a card in
which ho states that he desires to be
nominated by tho "Union Conven
tion," which will bo held on the 24th
inst. for the District Attorneyship of
the 3d Judicial District. He says he
has held the office of State's Attorney
in Illinois and thinks he is qualified
for tho office. Wo concur with Gov
ernor Turney as to his entire fitness
for the station; but wo can assure
him ho will not bo nominated. The
triggers have been already set, and
sorao ono of tho faithful in Linn coun
ty will probably bo tho fortunate
nominee. Our friend, Judge Powell,
would like to have the nomination,
and he who "bucks" against him must
bo up and doing. Go it Judge, go
it Governor.
Thk Indians. In a letter to Mr.
Chenoweth, of Corvallis, of a late
date, Senator Corbett Rfcys :
" As to the Indians, no settled policy I a yet
agreed upon. Thero Is one thing certain, they
muitt lire somewhere, whether we will let them
continue their Tribal relations, or cttixenlio them
as some deire, thereby absorb them into the white
population, is the question to determine.
Why not "absorb them into the
white population f" Absorption
miscegenation is the order of the
day. Wc "citizenize" the niggers
why not the Indians ? "Absorb" is
the word. Phil. Sheridan has set Or
egonians an example of Indian "ab
sorption," and it will be an easy mat
ter for true-blue Radicals to imitate
it. "Absorb" tho Indians by all
means, as well as the niggers.
Albant CtfB. TIjo Alhnny Democratic
Clab were addressed last Monday evening
hj M. V. Urown and Dr. Stone. The Isittcr
apoke but a short time hit remark being
llogotic ; hut the farmer held furth from
half to three quarters of an hour. The jun
ior of the Deocat i quite a "spcakUt."
He "sniped" eorae of the Hadicnht vrure
than they "snailed" him at the commence
ment of the war.
W e wero much gratified U see o many
ladies present. At a general fact whenever
the ladies engage heartily in & caue It d
dom fails.
We ho pa the Court IIuo will be well fill
ed next Monday evening, a the merting
will be addreed y one or more of the Dcd
egatcs to the State Convention.
Democratic Convention In Polk.
By virtue of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Polk county, the Democratic Con
rention was held in Dallas, at the Court
House on Saturday, March I it h, 18Gf for
the purpose of electing eight delegates to
the State Convention and to place in nomina
ttpn a County ticket, to be vote! for, (and
elected) by the Democracy of Old I'olk, at
the next June election. Thereupon the fol
lowing proceeding were had. The Convcn
tion being called U order, the II .in. F. Way
mire, was chosen chairman, Ira F. 31. But
ler, and Jaa. It. Sites, Socretaryt. After
the Committee on Credentials, and order of
business had duly reported, the Convention
proceeded to ballot for eight delegates to at.
tend the State Convention, which resulted as
follows, to-wit ; W. C. Brown, F. Way
mire, J. M. Fulkerson, Benj. Hayden, II.
V. Holmes, F. Burch, O. II. Smith and J.
B. V, Butler. After which the convention
proceeded to nominate a county ticket, which
resulted as follows, viz : State Senator, F.
Burch, Representative, F. Waymire, Ira
Townscnd, and R. J.Grant; Clerk, J.J.
Thompson ; Sheriff, J. W. Smith ; Secretary
R. M. May. Commissioners, . C. Dice,
and R. Laton ; assessor, II. Davis, School
Superintendent, Dr. Canterbury ; Surveyor,
S. S. Burch, Coroner, C. D. Emhroe. On
motion one from each precinct, to be selected
by the name, to serve as a Democratic County
Committee. The following resolutions were
uuanimously adopted.
Jieiolved, 1. That the Federal Government is one
of limited powers, derived solely from the Consti
tution, and the grants of power therein contained,
ought to be strictly construed by all the depart
ments and scents of the government; and that it
is inexpedient and dangerous to the liberties of
the people to exercise doubtful constitutional pow-
ers.
2. That the Constitution does not confer upon
the Uoneral Uovernment tne power to legislate u
on the municipal or local affairs of any State
the Union.
3. That the acts passed by Congress, known as
the Reconstruction Acts, are unconstitutional
revolutionary, treasonable and Inimical to tho ex
istence of Constitutional Government, the liberties
of the people and destructive to the best interests
of our common country, and we demand their im
mediate repeal.
4. That, in the language of Senator ' Douclas
this is a white man's Ooveromen, made by white
men, for white men, and we aro opposed to en (ran
obising tho Negro, Indian abd Chinaman.
5. That we will oppose with force, if neoosssary
any attcuptor tne abolitionists to impose a rrest
dent on the peeple of the United States elected by
tne negro vote or tne ten states now under muita
ry despotism.
0. That we demand retrenchment and reform in
the expenditurrs of every branch of the Govern
men! federal, state and county.
7. That we are opposed to National Banks, and
tho entire banking system established by Conzress
8. That we are in favor of universal taxation
or universal exemption ; in favor of taxing the
Bonds of the rich as well as the lands and other
property of the poor.
9. That we are in favor of free trade, and direct
taxation to defray the expenses of the Government.
10. That we are favor of paying all just debts
ot tne uovernment tn aooordaooe with the eon
tract or eontraots incurring the same.
11. That we condemn tho acts of the present
Congress in its attempts to ignora the Executive
and Judicial Departments of the Government and
usurp both, and that we will support President
Johnson tn tne exercise of all bis Constitutional
rights and in tho faithful discharge of ail his offi
cial duties. F. WAYMIRIJ, Cam n.
A stock company is being formed In Sprine:
field, Mass., to go into the business of man
ufacturing ladies rubber breasts, under a
new patent.
KantJam Democratic Clab.
The following came to us on last Satur
day, whereas, from the date of tho proceed
ings, wo should have received it over a month
ago. However, we give It an airing, on the
oldadago of "better late than never."
February 1, 1808.
Tho Democracy of Santiam Precinct met
pursuant to notice. Tho meeting was called
to order by placing Job CrabtrcoSn the chair
and electing James Crabtrco Secretary, pro
tern. ; and, on motion, F. M. Smith, Jason
Wheeler and C. Starr were appointed a com
mittee to draft by-laws and a platform of
principles for the Sant m Democratic Club.
The committee presented the following,
which were, on motion, unanimously adopt
ed t
ur-r,tws:
RKCT10 1. The officers ot this Club sball con
sist of a 1'resldent, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and such other officers and committees
as Ibe Club tnay deem expedient.
Bee. 2. It shall bo the duty of the Prekident,
or in his absence the Vice President, to preside
and preserve order at all meetings or the Club,
and appoint such committee as may be thought
necessary by the Uiub.
Bae. 3. The Secretary shall keep a oorrect rec
ord of the business of tho Club.
Bite. 4. The Treasurer shall collect and dis
burse the funds of tho Club, under the order of
the Preoident.
Hr.c. 5. The Club shall have the right to expel
a member for misconduct, or for using his influ
ence against tin Club.
ri-ATroHM.
1. JietolceJ. That we baso our political creed
upon tho Coiutttution of the United Btales, be
lit ring it to bo sufficiently broad, if carried out as
our forefathers made and oonvtrued it, to maintain
our Uovernment, la war and in peace, against all
foes, either external or internal ; aud that its lira
it and extent of power is decriled within itself.
2. That tbo General Government derives no
power from the Constitution to dissolve or impair
the political eonnoction of the Southern H tales, or
to eontrol their domestic and looal institutions in
any way whatever.
3. That our Government was formed by white
men, fr the white race and their posterity; and
tbnt that the black race is not qualified for self-
government ; and that the attempt on the part of
(,ongres to dsove and impsir the political eon
ncction of the Houthern State, and todirrancbtse
the white race and enfranchise the negroes over
them, U an open violation of tho Constitution,
thereby endangering the perpetuity of the Union,
and destructive to our fre imtitutious and au out
rage upon every American citizen.
4. That we invito all bonent men, whatever may
have bcn their former affiliations, who ave be
come convinced of the ruinous policy of the so
called luh'U party, to unite with us in our efforts
t ssve the. Constitution and the Union as they
were made by our forefathers.
The Club proceeded t complete their or
ganisation by electing Jaon Wheeler, Pres
ident; Lyman Pomcroy, Vice President;
Ja. Crabtree, Secretary, and A. Sumpter,
Treasurer; after which there were about 80
names enrolled. Jason Wheeler, Prea't.
Ja. C'KASTttr.r, Brc'.y
Ow Fellowship i.v tui: Unttki
States. The report of the Grand
.Secretary of the Order in tho United
htate has just been iHsmea. lie re
port the !tiemherhip at the present
time to be 217,tf&G, there having been
an acei-MMon the past year of C3,7C5
mcmherH. Tito receipts for the past
year have been 61,ti85,?13 01, of which
$1,700,123 SO were from bodies tinder
the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge,
ami $503,393 45 from bodies under
the jurisdiction of the Grand Encamp
ment. The total relief dispensed in
the fame time was $090,075 97, o
which $025,820 25 were by bodies tin
der the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge. The relief dispensed by the
bodies under jurisdiction of the Grand
Encampment was $04,885 12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Albany Democratic Club, Dee. 28, '67,
IletnlceJ, That we are in fsvor of the Constitu
tion of the United States as our fathers made it,
and in favor of a striet construction thereof; and
that in the future, as in the past, wo will adhere
with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the
Constitution a the only solid foundation of our
strength, security and happiness as a people, and
as a frame-work of government equally condueira
to the prosperity and welfare of the States, both
North and Booth.
Hfilrtd. That the Government of the I'nittd
Btates was formed by and for white men, and that
we are opposed to extending the right of suffrage
to the negro or any of the inferior races of this
country.
JUtoletJ, That we are opposed to the so-called
Reconduction policy of Congress, as unconstitu
tional, and regard it as bigh-handed usurpation
and lawless tyranny, enacted for the purpose of
destroying the equality and rights of the States
nnder the Constitution, and breaking up the local
governments of the Btates, and thus destroying
the Republic with no higher aim than the perpetu
ation of party power.
llttolred. That under our Republican form of
Government the burden of taxation should not be
imposed on the people without the ri,'ht of repre
sentation ; we are in favor, therefore, of the Southern
Btates, a well as all the other of the States, hav
ing a fair and equal representation in the national
Congress nnder the Constitution.
Utiolced, That we aro in favor of equal and ex
act justice to all and special favors to none, believ
ing that our republican system of government is
intended to extend the greatest good to the great
est number; in favor of a repeal of the existing
tariff laws, enacted for the protection of the few
at the expense of the many; in favor of abrogating
the present rcokless and profligate system of pub
lic expenditures and unequal taxation, and in fa
vor of earnest and united exertions in behalf of
retrenchment and reform.
Jtetolced, That we are in favor of equal taxation
for tho support of the Federal and State Govern
ments, and opposo, as illegal and unjust, cfciss leg
islation, whereby one kind cf property is exempt
from being taxed white another is not; we are,
therefore, in favor of taxing United State$ Bond.
Ilttnlved, That as Democrats, we again reaf
firm our open and unocasing political hostility to
the present Republican party, "and declare that by
its palpable determination to perpetuate the su
premacy of military power in the United States ;
by its attempt to preserve tbo ascendency of a mi
nority through tho subversion' of the Government ,
by its unceasing aggressions upon the freedom of
speech and of tho press ; by its open and active
friendship for despotio forms of government ; by
its invention of fatso excuses for tyranny; by its
unscrupulous taxation of the people for the aggran
dizement of its power and the enrichment of its
leaders ; by its odious alliances with tho tradition
al enemies of republican institutions ; by its shame
less assaults upon the elective franchise ; by its
substitution of partisan decree for the supreme
law; by its intended abrogation of the reserved
rights of the Slates and paramount maintainance
of a standing army to enforce compliance with its
usurpations has proven false to all its pretensions
of patriotism, false to the Government and the
people, and deserves the reprobation of the friends
of freedom throughout the civilized world,"
Jietolved, That we hereby invite all who accept
the sentiments expressed in the foregoing resolu
tions, to unite with us in our determination to re
store and preserve tho Constitution and the Union
of the States. GEO. R. HELM,
Chairman Com.
Returned. Mr. It. C. Crawford, TJ.
S. Revenue Collector, returned from
Douglas county, on last Thursday. He
had been out to look after F. M. John
son, the alleged Revenue defaulter. He
found "where he had been," but the bird
had flown. The Government will lose
nothing by the operation, but Johnson's
bondsmen will have to pay about $2,000
which they are abundantly able to do.
Fast living, and lack of judgment in
business, are said to be the cause of this
unfortunate affair. Corvallu Gazette.
BY TELEORAPII.
COMPILED MOM TH OKKQO BXKALD
Wahiinotow, March 13.In the Senate,
day by 11 o'clock, the ladies' er.Urv
to
packed with a brilliant an audience as upon
a full drens opera night. The Senator' seats
were arranged tefore in open space. In
ront of the President' chair are lone tohlM.
each furnished, intended for the managers
and others for coun el. Back of tho 8ena-
tor's neats, fillinir tho entire lobbv.arn nUmt
200 chairs, intended for the accomodation of
members or tho House, Judiciary, and oth
er entitled to bo present on the floor. By
11 J o'clock, half the Senators bad ranged
thcmeelve in little knot, discussing the
momentous business of the day. It vras no
ticeable that not a single negro was in the
galleries. Everything was conducted in per
fect order. 1 lie Chaplain invoked a blcssinz
upon thone now entering upon this impor
tant outy.
At 1 o'clock, the morning hour having ex
pired, the Chief Justice in the Chair, the
Hcrgeant-at-Arms made a proclamation in
the usual form. The Secretary read the
Journal of the last meeting of the Court. A
large number of Itepresentative, headed by
the manager of impeachment, meanwhile
standing in file outside tho door. Howard
ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to notify the
House that tho senate vras organized as a
court of impeachment, and ready to proceed
to the trial of Andrew Johnson. Immedi
ately thereafter tho managers and members
of the House took the seats Drovided for
them.
Butler beina absent, the Senators who had
not already done so took the oath.
In the House to-day, while engaged in the
transaction of unimportant busine, the
Secretary of the Senate appeared and an
nounced tho Senate amendments to the di
plomatic appropriation bill, and that all
the Senator were now ready to proceed with
the trial of Impeachment, and seats . had
lifltn provided for the accommodation of the
House.
On motion of Waahbume of Illinois, the
House resolved into a Committee of the
Whole, and the Speaker appointed Wash
bu rne President. The members then tro-
ceeded to the Senate chamber.
In the Senate thi afternoon, the return of
the Sergeant at-Arm of service of summons
upon the President wa read, when the
counsel of the President were notified of the
commencement of proceedings, and Stan-
berry, Curtis and kelson took seats at the
table, on the right of the Chief Justice, op
posite the managers who were seated to the
left.
Stanberry roe, addressing the Chief Jo-
tice, and read the answer of the President,
entering his appearance and naming as hi
counsellor. Stanberry, Curtis, Nelson,
Black and Evart. and asking a reasonable
time for preparation of defense, the period
of forty day, and citing various cae in
which a period, wa long in proportion to
the magnitude of the case had been grant
el. He then cited the eighth rule which pro"
vide for an appearance of the President.
He wa required to file hi answer in the
case. The nnawer was not fill. The trial
should proceed a on a plea f not guilty.
He claimed, therefore, that the trial should
prrcw!d forthwith. He then cited the case
of Judge Humphrey and other, and ar
gud that the rule was not uceptiMe d the
reconstruction placed upon it ty IJingham.
Nclwn also spoke. Stanberrr expreed
surprise that thi claim wa put forth br the
manager, ue saia mere aeemeu to ie i
dipoitinn to hurry through thi moment
ou trial like a cae in some police court.
Bingham asserted that the only motive of
the managers wa to enforce the Senate
rule and not prosecute a dilatory line of
defence.
Edmunds offered an order that April 1st
e
ine aav appoinieu lor nnng me rresi-
dent' nnswer, and that within three day
thereafter the manager shall file a replica
tion, and the trial proceed on April Cth.
On motion if Morton, at 2 o'clock the
Senate retired fur consultation, and returned
t the Chamber. At 4 o'clock and ten min
ute the Court re assemblol. The Chief
Justice announced that the motion bad been
"TcrruTed, and ordered entered that the Pres
ident fie required to file anew on Monday,
March 23d.
Bingham offered an order by filing repli
cation by managers, that the trial proceed
forthwith.
The Chief Justice submitted the order,
which the Senate rejected by ajes 25 j noes
20.
Nelson, of counsel argued the necessity
of cautious deliberations. He said the last
two charges opened Pandora's box, which
would necessitate a full investigation of all
point of difference between the President
and Congress.
Conkling offered an amendment that un
less cause for delay be shown the trial shall
proceed forthwith after replication.
Bingham expressed the satisfaction of the
managers with the agreement which wa
adopted, and the Court adjourned till the
23d of March.
The House members returned, and Wash
burne, chairman of the committee, reported
the action taken in the Senate. The House
then adjourned.
Washington, March 14. The House
sion resolved into a general debate. -Higby
argued that the House was bound to
make the appropriation tu pay for Alaska.
Concord, (N. II.) March 15. The cor
rected returns mako Ilarriman's majority
2,530. The IIouso of Representatives stands
192 Republicans and 138 Democrats.
Havana, March 14. Jefferson Davis ar
rived to-day, in tho steamer Cuba from
New Orleans, en route for Baltimore.
New York, March 16. The Herald's
special says that it is understood that the ex
pectation of an attack from tho Virginia
shore has within tho last few days taken a
more substantial form than was first antici
pated. It is known that an order has just been is
sued from the War Department directing
40 army wagons with teams and teamsters
to bo kept in readiness to move at a moment's
notice for the transportation of supplies.
Private orders have also been issued to com
manders of garrisons about the city to keep
their command, officers and men, in quar
ters. Since the excitement of Friday last, the
health of Thad Stevens has assumed a more
serious evidence of decline than at any other
time since his arrival here. It is thought
by those intimatoly acquinted with every
Shase of his failing condition, that ii is very
oubtful whether he will again bo able to
leave his room.
Several members of Congress who called
to-day upon business of an important na
ture were requested not to insist on seeing
Stevens. The greatest fears are now enter
tained that Stevens' days of duty have end
ed. Chicago, March 10. Washington spe
cials report that Hancock has been ordered
by the President to return immediately to
Washington and take command of the At
lantic Division.
The Indian Peace Commission will meet
at Omaha on the second of April. The in
tention is to form parties to visit the Indian
settlements. Ono will go to Fort Larimie
and another to New Mexico,
Hundreds of applications are being made
for office when Wade becomes President.
NOTICE.
THE LADIES OF THE TJ. P. CnURCn OF
this place, design giving a Supper on the
evening of the 26th inst, at Parrish f Co.'s Hall.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the Sabbath
School Library. Admission, 25 cents ; supper, 50
cents; ice-cream extra. Contributions of refresh,
ments will be than It full v received at the hall on
' that day. Supper rre4 tt 8 o'cloek. . 2t
4 Transfer of Real Estate.
Tbos O. Maxwell to Lndlow Maxwell, 100 acre
ia Tp 11, 8 R 2, W for $100.
D. F. Crabtree to D. T. Craig, 220 acres In Tp
11, S R 2, W$l,200. ' Mr" " ip
Benj. Window to Ssmuel Levy, lot Bo 1 la
block No 2, in llarrisburgh, $5- J
Joseph Robinett to Robert Cbrislager, 16 acres
inTpll,SR4, W $700.
C. T. Pbyne to Cha's Lewis and James Altridge.
S20 acres in Tp 14, 8 R 4, W $2,200 . . .
Claiborne Hill to Thomas J. Hill. 240 acres f
Tp 13, 8 R 3, W $1.
Wm. McKinney and II, L. Turner to Albert
Briggs, lot No C4 in Bcio $25,
Henry Keys to O. W. Martin, lot Xo 1 is block
No 2, in North Brownsville $12. ,
Claiborne Hill to Harvey J. Hill, 300 aeref ia
Tp 13,8 R3,W $1.
George M. Hill to W. F. Barrows, (quit-claim
deed,) 0 acres cast of Peoria, Oregon,
MARRIED:
At the residence of the bride's parents on the
12th inst, by Rev, C. O. Belknap, Mr. Fayette 8,
Crosby, of Portland, and Miff Leonora Newbouse,
of Albany,
At residence of bride's father, ia Polk county,
on lltb inst., by Ira F. M. Butler, J. V., Mr.
Aaron Chamberlain, jr., and Miss Martha Alice
Brashear, all of Polk county, On.
At residence cf bride's father, on 7th iast., by
Rev. K. Robe, Mr. Lorenzo Jiasbrook and Miss
Ein aline Johnson, all of Linn.
At Liberty Chipel, on 13th lniL,by Rev. 8. T.
Miller. Mr. Norman Lee and Miss Amanda M.
Gregg all of Linn eouuty, Oregon.
In Woodland, Yolo county, Cab, Feb. 27tb,
1868, by W. A. Henry, J. P. Mr. J. M. Wood and.
Miss. W. E. Ooodc.
DIED:
Near Walla Walla, on the 9th inst., of consump
tion, Harriet C, widow of the late J. W. MeBride
of this city.
ALBANY PUICEK CURREKT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY J. CBADWOHL.
A LSI nr. Saturday, Msreb 21, 1863.
The following are the prices said for Produce.
and the prices at which other articles ar selliaf
in this market :
Wheat white, per bushel, 80 ets.
Oats per bushel, 3740 ets.
Potatoes per bushel, 87($1 00.
Onions per bushel, $1 25.
Flour per bbl, $i 50
Butter per pound, 25 ets.
Ejrars per down, 15(3,20 ets.
Chickens per dozen, $2 &03 00.
Peaches dried, per pound, 120 ets.
Pork per pound, 5(0 ets.
Ikef on foot, 4G8 et.
Mutton, per pound. 12 cents. .
Soap per poond, 55J ets.
Salt Los Angelos, per pound, 2) ets.
Syrup per gallon, 1,00
Tea Young Hyson, per pound, $1 00
" Iilaek, 75(11 00
" Japan, $1 12J.
Sugar crushed, per pound, 17(220 ets.
Inland. Z(yi.
" Sea 15 ets.
Coffee per pound, 252S ets.
Xail cut, per pound, 7 J(3,8 ets.
Whit Lead pure, per keg. $4 004 50.
Linseed Oil boiled, per gallon, $1 752 00.
Turpentine ptr gallon, $1 50
Dotnentic brown, lift, 18 eU.
Hickorv striped, per yard, 1C20 eta.
lied Ticking (r yard, 25.40 ets. '
Blue thrilling per yard, 20(30 ets.
Flannels pr yard, 50(W,75 ets.
Prints fat colors, per yard, 12j15e.
Itifld Powder, per pound. 1h 00.
Candles best, per pound, 20(oS3 ets.
Rice China, per pound, 12(16 ets.
Tobacco per pound, $1 00 (3, 1 25.
Salserstus per pound, 16 eta.
Dried Plums jr bound, 12j15e,
Iried Apple per lb. te.
" Currants per fb, 8c.
Bacon Hams, per lb, 12(13e.
Sides, per B, 9e.
Shoulders, per B, Cc.
Lard per ft. in cans, 10c.
French Brandy per gal., $10 0012 00
Holland Gin ir gL, $5 50
American l rani j pergaL,$5C0
Jamaiea Hum per gal., $6 00
Tar $1 per gallon.
Beans--per lb., 4c.
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To the Baptists of Oregon.
Pursuant to a call on the Baptists of Oregon to.
convene at Brownsville on the 25th Deoemberk
1867, a few met (many being prevented by high,
water), and organised temporarily by electing EU
der R. C. Hill, Chairman, and Dr. Stone, Secretary
It was ordered that the original call be continued ,
only changing the time of meeting to the first
Thursday in July, 1P6S, and that tho Chairaaa
and Secretary publish the same :
Beloved Brkthrkic : The signs ot the times
clearly indicate that the time to favor Zion is come.
The blessings of our Heavenly Father are abund
antly bestowed on the feeble labors of his witness
es. The Pillar of Cloud is moTing, and within'
the last few months the energies of the Holy Spir
it have graciously attended the labors of ministers
of the most humble pretensions. And we believo
that in the bounds of the Central Association ono
hundred and fifty hopeful converts have been add
ed to our Churches by experience and baptism.
Under these favorably circumstances and anspices
we should at an early date organise a General As
sociation for the purpose of concentrating oar en
ergies in the advancement of the Redeemer's
Kingdom, purely on Gospel principles. And wo,
therefore, earnestly, cordially and fraternally so
licit all orderly Baptist Ministers and Churches,
who know themselves to be in fellowship with nj.
to meet in Convention and co-operate with us ia
the enterprise. Brethren of sister Associations,
will you meet us?
Tk f!innnliA will Y with iVi Tt.a..a
Butte Church, at Brownsville, Linn eonnty, com
mencing on the first Thursday in July. 1SS8, at
o'clock p. x. R. C. HILL Ch'na. '
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