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v~r- ? ? r~-n? i-( r An Independent Family Journal?Devoted to Politics, Literature and General Intelligence. VOL. 1 . ANDERSON, S. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1868. NO. 10. ./ .BY HOY T '& W AX TEES. -."?-??? ' . -;:-r~~~-?- -; - -f..,-.-. TERMS: .TWO JJOTiTiATtS AHB A HALF PEE AKNUM, ; IX - USITEO: STATES COBEENOY. ?"^^ '- BATES OP ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dot-. '*Mr per^square of twelve lines for the firstinsertibn Pifty;Cents for each-subsequent insertion. ' <E9hir?l;dodo!oiions made to those who* advertise by '*tte,yeaj". ? .'?< Jy-^iiS^'Por announcing "a candidate, Five Dollars ? insdvaKe&j t'P:? ' v* .LETTEE FROM GOT. PEEEY. . Greenville,"S. C.. Aug. 10,1.868. :?aw.sE; lr. Parker, Chairman", &c.? --Xlear 'Srr: -In consequence of my profes ./sioi:ar engagements in the United;States -/Court, how sitting here, I shall nbt-be able to be with you on the 19th. This I -v;regret very-.much, as it would give me great pleasure to meet'the good people of "Anderson,"and;address'them on the ensu log Presidential-election. -V '/ Oji; the. result of this election every ?.-'-"tfijiig; depends. It is a question of life '/?and'death-t?^th?- people of the Southern - States. If the Democratic party .gUo " . ceeds^ - the ? Federal . Government ? will be /Restored to its- republican principles, and /^h>:States-redeemed from their tyranny ^4ahd oppression. If the Radical party aro ? -reen'tinued in power all is lost, and a mili ? ?'.CiHi'y.despotism will take the .place of Our republican form of . government. The - country."will be involved in another bloody -. civil: war" more terrible and desolating ' than the orie through which we have just v.; passed.. - There will baa war of races, in the Southern States, still more dreadful, - and which will end in the .utter destruc - tion of the one or the other race. -.^^?Sow any^.Southern man, who is both fSl?ji?A*?en^ and honest, can boa Radical, I' \ "anuat'-.a loss .to. conjecture. I know very well that- unprincipled white" men, who . aro? lookin.g-tO vofii.ee and" position under -,;fho negro-government, may act .in con cert with tbo Radical party, and favor j ?' 'f?eir success" ' But that an honest man, j ;."'^h"6. seeks , the good ?f bis country aud "soei.o.*y,'w can livo in the South and be a Radical, is-what I do not believe. -r 7 . For eight years the Radical party have "r..been in power, aid during that period a " Woody war? has desolated the Republic! '.- One million of American citizens have bcCti cruelly sacrificed.' Five billions'of ? "^tp?n^-rbaye .been thrown awayj.. which ^/^thVV}pe'oplo;.have and-must pay! Ten States of" this LTuion have been 6truc.lr. u- down, and.- destroyed! A military des jjotr^m- has'been established over.-one third of the Republic! Military Commis? sions--havo\ beon established in - place of ^?th'o-:civil Courts, for the trial of any ease! ^;~InTjO"eeJit_rhen, by hundreds and thou 'f"^^ds;:haye been "thrown into prison'and .treated with the utmost cruelty ! Taxa? tion if; crushing the .people everywhere to ^$&-^*&'ty .and -want! Fiftopen hun -Hxlred, iuiiiious of dollars have been- collect ^^d^ iavLaxes, from the people of the United . States,, within three years past! And ?*&til!: i.'ic National debt is increasing! The . expenditures of the Federal Government have been increased, in time of peace; ?V,"ftfera "ttfghty millions to Sve hundred mit '?"? Hons! The Constitution has been openly * .thrown a^ide/.and trampled in the dust! ..--IjCongrcss has usurped and is usurping all ?-the powers .of the Government into their -. Own bands! They have taken from the President his highest and most important constitutional prerogatives! They have - /deprived him of the command" of. the ~ array/and set the Commanding General * '-'over l:dm"! This Commanding General ?-^is- now their candidate for the Presidency! They have usurped, the powers of the Ju? diciary,, and deprived the citizen of the .'.'right of appeal-to the Supreme Court! They-have refused to let the Supreme . -Court or any other, decide on the consti? tutionality of their legislation! They have expelled members of both Houses of - Congress, because they were Democrats! In.order to perpetuate their usurpation, tyranny and oppression, they have dis t franchbed hundreds of thousands of the roost-intelligent and virtuous citizens! /They- have-enfranchised eight hundred thousard negroes, and placed the govern? ment of ten States in their hands! And ?hey havo deprived -the States of their , constitt.tionul right of deciding who shall vote in. all elections! The lowest and vilest of their people have come here, to set tbo negroes against the white people, and fill all the offices of the States, from Govcrnor.down to a School Commissioner! They have continued the Freedmen's Bu? reau, at an expense of ten er fifteen millions of dollars, for the purpose of es? tablishing their rule over the negro! How any thinking man can wish to con? tinue such a body in powor, is most ex? traordinary indeed ! I can assure, from meeting delegates in New York, from every Slate and territory in the United States, that the Northern people and tho . "Western people, and the Eastern people, are all aroused to a sense of tho impend? ing danger to the Republic. Th?y have buckled on their armor and sworn in their hearts, that this tyranny and oppression shall be stopped ! They have determined that the Radicals shall be hurled from power and office; and thoy will do it in . November next as sure as there is a God in Heaven ! A reaction has been going on all over th? oountry for the last two years. In every election, in every Stato of the Union, the Radicals Lave been losing and the Democrats gaining ground ?New York, Ohio,.Pennsylvania/Con? necticut, .New Jcrsoyj Maryland, Califor? nia, Oregon^and Kentucky, have all gone for the Democrats by thousands and fifty thousands! There is nothing more cer , tain tban that th is reaction will go on,:and must go on whilst the causes of the reac tion-c-the tyranny^usurpation, oppression j and taxation?continue as it does continue and increase with Radical rule. This change, in. public opinion at the North, is not confined to the civilians and men of-peace, but it pervades the army and all those who served in that army for four long years. Two thousand Federal officers, including many of the highest and most distinguished Generals in the Federal Army, met in Convention in New York, and endorsed the Democratic plat? form, on which they intend to stand and fight Radical tyrants and usurpers. They have drawn agaiu their swords and en? listed for the war?such men as General "Franklin, General Ewing, General Steed ,raan, General Slocum, General McCler nand, General Hancock and General Blair. I am satisfied, from all chat I saw and heard at the North, that Seymour and Blair will' be elected by Northern votes, if they do not secure a single vote in anj' of the Southern States. But they are sure of Georgia and Alabama, if the peo? ple of those States are permitted to vote iruthe election. They are equally certain of Virginia, Texas and Mississippi, if those States are allowed to vote at all. I\orlb Carolina, Florida and South Carolina, are doubtful. But I havo strong hopes of yet redeeming North and South Carolina. If the.Radicals permit the bogus Leg? islatures in the Southern States to rob the people of the right of voting for Presi? dential Electors, and take to themselves this right and exercise it, tho Northern people will robel against the usurpation, and resent it unto death. If the States of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas are not allowed to vote, and the Radical is there? by elected, trouble will ensue from tho North. The great heart of the American people is republican to the core, and they .'will not be peacefully robbed of . their birth-right. All the acts and all the leg? islation of the Radicalg havo been arbi? trary and despotic, in violation of the Constitution and at war with civil lib? erty, and the sober thinking republican portion of the people are utterly disgusted with their rule. It has- been well said that tho"Radical party have based them? selves on principles which must work their overthrow, and never can gain the sanction of tho American people. Thoy aro in. favor of having one "currency, that of gold for the rich bondholder, and an? other currency for tho soldiers, mechanics and laborers. They havo filled tho pub? lic-offices with rogues and swindlers, and havo refused (o let tho President remove them. .They have manifested a disposi? tion to arm the negroes against the whites, throughout the Southern States, in order to cany the elections in thoso Slates. The inevitable consequence of this would bo to plunge the country into a war of races, which will exterminate tho negro. It is our boundon duty to take all pains possiblo to undeceive the colored people, as to the designs and purposes of the Radicals. They are told by the carpet? baggers and scallawags that they will bo thrown into slavery again if they vote for Seymour and Blair ! This falsehood must be met and exposed. The negroes wore set free, not by the Radicals, but by their owners,- voluntarily in a Convention of the State. Their owners then adopted the Constitutional Amendment, declaring that slavery shall never exist again in these Uuitbd States. It is impossible, therefore, to restore slavery if tho South? ern peoplo wished to do bo. But they wish no such thing, and would not do so if they could. Wo must assure the colored people of South" Carolina, and' convince them, that their true interests are with the white race of the South, and both rapes are mu? tually dependant on each other for their well-being and prosperity. The owners of tho lands must havo tho colored people to work them. And the colored people must havo the lauds, to work or they perish. Wo must satisfy the colored peo. pie that they can expect no favors from the carpet-baggers and mean whites, who havo nothing to give them, if they de? sired to give. These vile men only seek to make tools of them to get office and position for themselves. We must urge on the colored people the propriety of their voting for worthy and respectablo men for office, instead of men whoso characters are bad and dishon. est. If they will not vote for worthy and respectable white men, why should they go and vote for bad men of the same race ? < ----- They ought to vote for men of their c color and race, instead of bad men another race. We must assure the ored people also of our purpose to prol them in the enjoyment of all their c rights, equally with the whito men. A whon they acquire property and inti genoe, we will give them the right vote. We will treat them just as troat our own children, whom we do allow to voto until they have acqui that intelligence necessary to oxen the right wisely and judiciously. So of these colored people aro now capa of voting, and others may qualify th< selves. If they do not, it will show ti the}- do not care for suffrage, or are worthy of it. Thia policy is right and proper, a.n< is judicious. It will prove a saicty-vs for society in tho Southern States, ii preserve the peace and good order of 1 country. Wo must enlighten tho ( ored people as to tho extravagance a ignorance of this pretended Legislature Columbia. In Convention they vol themselves eleven dollars per day ! ! white Convention ever assembled in Soi Carolina, which received more than ? dollars per day. These men in ColumL (the very worst men in the State, ma of them), are receiving six dollars per d; when members of the Legislature used receive onh/ three dollars per day. ~\ must tell the colored people positive that they will have to pay as renters laborers their proportion of the bi taxes necessary to meet these expen tures. Wc must tell the colored people lil wise, that if they will not voto with i but continue to vote for bad men who s enemies to us and their country, wo cr not employ thom or befriend them. Th must go to their friends, the carpet-br gors and scallawags, for their favors a: emploj'inent. It is vitally important for us to rome: ber " that this Presidential election e: only be carried in South Carolina by t colored vole. This is the great field which wo must labor, and'in which alo; can wo expect to reap a harvest. I talking to the colored people, and e plaining everything to them .kindly ai properly, wo may carry tho State 1 Seymour and Blair. Since the meeting of the Now Yoi Convention, tho whole country has bet in a blaze of enthusiasm, Bast, Wes North and South, for the nominees of tl Democratic party, whilst there has bec no enthusiasm at all manifested anywhei for Grant and Colfax. This shows tin the people are io earnest, and determine on victory, whilst the Radical leaders ai awe-stricken and begin to fear thoir me i ted doom. The first gun fired since the adjouri ment of the Democratic Convention wa in Kentucky. That noble State has give a Democratic majority for Governor u] wards of eighty thousand votes! In th last election, twelve months ago, Ket tucky only gave a Democratic majorit; of forty-throe thousand. This is a gain i one State, in one year, of thirty-sevo thousand voters, almost double the forme large majority twelve months since. I can assuro the pooplo of Andersoi that tho Northern States aro moro oxcited in this Presidential election, than Soutl Carolina is at this time. They feel an< know that tho continuance of our repu h hean institutions depend on their victory and they have resolved to win. We mus be oqually determined, for we are mort deeply interested in tho result than the} aro. With them it is republicanism 01 despotism, with crushing taxation ! Bu; ? with us it isa struggle for life againsi i death, a war of races, and tho destructioi ol our country! Whilst Congress refuses to reduce thc army in time of peace, or diminish thc expenses of the Government, they havi taken off eighty millions of dollars o] taxes from the Northern manufacturer, but not one cent from the Southern plan? ter and laborer ! Ls this just to thc negro who works in the cotton field, or to the merchant? Everywhero we meet the Federal tax-gatherer, undor Radical rule, an officer whom wo nevor saw or heard of when the Democrats were in power. The Southern mau who will not do all he can in this election for the Democratic party, is unworthy of his country, his lib? erty, and bis race, and should bo branded with eternal infamy ! Let every mun do his duty, and soe that his neighbor does his. Keep np your Democratic Clubs. Talk to the colored people. Go to the polls and vote. See that no frauds are practiced. In this election all are entitled to vote. No one is disfranchised. Elec? tors, six in number, have been appointed by tho Columbia Convention. Cast yoar votes for them. And a glorious victory awaits you. The Democratic- warty will be restored to power; that party under which these United States havoprospered and flourished, and grown great and pow? erful. Republican principles will be re? stored, the Union proscrvcd, and the Con? stitution and civil liberty re-established. Peace will reign once moreover tho land. Prosperity and plenty will come. And under the guidance of God we shall be again a free ani> happy people. B. F. PERRY. -:-O For (he Anderson Intelligencer. A Trip to the North. Mr. Editor : As I am leaving the friends in Baltimore, and all that is pleasing and interesting in this thriving and growing city, I turn my face to tho City of Broth? erly Love. We passed by some towns or cities on the way that gave unmistakable signs of life and prosperity, but I shall not stop to speak of them in detail. Tho farms by the way wero generally small, but well cultivated. Grass and Clover appears to have the pre-eminence over most other crops, aud as tho season was uncommonly wet, it caused tho grasses to flourish most luxuriously, and milk flowed abundantly. It was just at that season of tho year when tho pastures ap? pear most beautiful, everywhere resem? bling a rich green carpet. Some devote their attention principalljr to the dairy, and supply the towns and cities with milk and butter in great abundance. Others devote their attention almost en? tirely to vegetable gardens, and supply the markets with all tho vop-etables that tha climate will afford. Wheat crops and oats were looking very fine, but much more backward than with us, and even moro backward there than for rnan} years. The last of May many were not done breaking up their lands. Others wero turning the green sod uuder in ridges, intending to plant the crop and break out the middles aftorwards: Tho eye was not greeted with the sight of wide cotton fields as wo havo seen in Florida and over the sunny South. Corn, too, is cultivated there upon a small scale. I presume many of them pur? chase corn brought from a distance on the railroads. When we arrived at the railroad depot in Philadelphia, tho boisterous clamor among the hack-drivers was heard as usual on tho arrival of the cars in behalf of their favorite hotels. The scene i? sometimes disgraceful?some pointing tho traveller to his vehicle, and urging his claims with importunity, while another, with stentorian voice, would let out so loud as almost to deafen you, prcssiug every one ho approached to take a seat in his vehicle; while somo little boj-s would step up and take hold of your valise or carpet-bag, and offer to conduct you on foot to any point you may wish to go. It is quite annoying to ono not accustomed to such scones. After the clamor had somowhat abated, I approach-; cd one and told him to drivo me to a ho? tel on Chestnut street, thinking I might recognize something there I had seen before. Wo soon reached the Girard Hotol, near tho Old Congress Hail, where the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed, where I had lodged for some two weeks in May, 1S31, but all was changed?nothing resembled its for? mer self. Tho generation who wero ac? tors in tho busy scones of that dixy, had mostly passed away. I saw no face in that great city I had over beheld before. After partaking of an excellent dtuner and resting a short time, 1 concluded to look around and see if I could not find somo object that would remind me of days gone by, but none appeared. Tho old State House remaind on its old foun? dation, but it, and the entire city, ap? peared to have laid oft their winter suit and put on a new and beautiful spring dress. There was no lack of life, noiso aud bustlo, but tho actors aro not the same. Its dimensions had greatly in? creased. I did not learn the difference numerically, but it must be very great. Then there was an immense space be? tween the suburbs of tho city ami Fair? mont Water-works, but low that space is occupied by continuous blocks of beau? tiful buildings, so they are now connected. If appearances are not deceptive, there must be a largo amount of permanent wealth hero. Railroads now (unknown to thorn thon) concentrato hero from all points of tho compass. They arc now connected-with the outer world by rail? roads from the East, West, North ami South. Steamboats are much employed until the River is blocked up with ice. I took a street car and wont to Fair? mont Water Works. This presents the most magnificent scenery anywhere around tho city of brotherly love. It is greatly changed since 1831. Then it was 1 somewhat a small affair. It was a mound somewhat in tho shape of a sugar loaf. It was opened to a sufficient depth to 1 hold water, from which pipes convej the water through the various street: the city. It is uow elevated to the hei/ of perhaps one hundred feet, length so hundred yards, breadth fifty, and divit into three separate lakes. Beautiful 1 rocks, lined around, rising some six in os out of tho water, and the green car ting coming down to tho rocks. A rc wall fronts the Schuylkill, not disti from the margin of the river; this en< oles the great artificial mound, and ea: brought from a distance fills the int vening space between thc wall and 1 artificial lakes. From this cminoi there is a fine view of the river, and 1 dam thrown across it to raise the wat from which it is thrown to supply 1 lakes. From this there is a fine viow Girard College not distant. Tho bui ings aro all of pure marble, handsom< constructed, presenting a most magn cent appearanco, and costing sonic sev million of dollars, a present from the ri banker. Not rich, perhaps, in failli, ai clause in his will prohibits tho right of Ministers of tho Gospel Lo have anythi whatever to do with the concern. T space between this wall and the river perfectly level, a small lake and wal spouting up and falling back in it, a the walks beautifully adorned. Not i below is a splendid wire bridge across t river, and carriages going and returni constantly, and at the east end a liar some hotel. A house is erected entire over tho water on high pillars, and the is kept a variety to suit the palate of ? comers and goers, and I suppose 6on thing a little stronger than would ha attracted tho attention of Judge O'Nei in his day. Hero the visitor may plea the oye and gratily tho taste to his hoar! content. Tho space below, from wbi< tho earth has been taken, is now levelle and thoroughly sot with grass and clovt resembling tho Park in Baltimore. TL is substituted by the Philadelphians i stead of a Park. Herc you may seo tl ploasuro-loving multitude, with their iii horses and carriages, dashing in all i rections. it is a placo of exepiisito bea ty. It lies bctweon tho Mound and G raid College. On these beautiful grouni aro not oui}- seen the splendid coache richly caparisoned steeds and whito di vers, but pedestrians of every grad Somo silting reading nowspapors whi resting their weary limbs; others talkii politics, and somo young gentlemen, ju from thc business, noise and dust of tl city, while breathing in a fresh atnie phere, accompanied by some timid mail cn, anxious to pop the question, but n( knowing where to begin, but hoping 1 make it out before he ends his walk. J is quite amusing to stand still and loo on tho varied employments of tho throng mg multitude. After gratifying my curiosity to th full, and strolling around the beautiful ai tificial lakes, and over tho broad walk on the summit, I bogan to descend to th base, along a walk where tho grade is s gradual that carriages ascend and doseoin with perfect easo. I then made for ; street car. and returned to the hotel After resting for a time, I summoned rei olution to go again in search of som< other object of attraction. "While stroll ing alone, and looking at objects I Ina seen bol ore, in company with a plcasani travelling companion, who was then alsc a member of tim General Assembly, bul had long since gone to the General As som hiv and Church of tho First Born, ] was like a solitary pilgrim in a strange land. Th oro aro other objects of attraction. Their Cemetery, where the multitudes who have filled tho moasuro of their days, arc laid away in their last resting place, unconscious of tho passing multi lude who ga/.e upon the beautiful monu? ments erected over their sleeping dust. The Art Gallery is an object of attraction to many. A young Minister from South Carolina, who was a chaplain in tho Con? federate Army up to the limo of tho sur i render, was affected to tears whilst gazing on a magnificent picture. It brought fresh to his memory the feeling of disappointment and mortification that pressed upon his mind when ho first heard of tho surrender. It was a painting rep? resenting '-The Lost Cause." Il repre? sented a returned soldier, who had reach? ed his home, and lound all in ruins?his cabin partly fallen, the rank weeds over? spreading thc }*ard, and ho leaning upon his musket viewing the desolation around. It was almost overpowering. With the darkness of night closed my rambles. I returned to the hotel, well filled with hoarders and travellers. I wrote a few letters and looked through J tho spacious building wherein wo were j stationed. It has well-constructed, com- ; lorlablo rooms, activo Borvants and line! accommodations. I retirod to my room, The Intelligencer Job (Jfilee. Having recently cnr.-Io considerable adtlitioiiSlto this department, ve arc prepared to execute ' In the neatest style and on the most reasomible terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Pos tors. Cards, Handbills, Pamphlets, Labels, and in fact cvwy stylo of work usually done in a country Printing Office. In all cases, the money will be required upon, delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied , with the cash, will receive prompt attention. and was soon in tbo arms of Morpheus, I arose early next morning, and came down to see how things were managed. The servants were all at work. Some females were on their knees, with their sleeves rolled up, scouriiiir and scrubbing every soiled spot on the floor, and every spot that needed dusting or cleaning was promptly attended to, and all done by the time Southern servants would be out of bed. These white servants", did hot. stand to listen to what others were say? ing, or see who was coming in and going out. Many Southern servants think they do very well if they get ready to com? mence a day's work by an hour by sun. This is one reason why the Northern ser? vants live better and dress finer than in the South. Thero are doubtless many idlers in every country, but the harness ' fits better when they find they must work or starve. Some have not made that discovery yet. In the cities those who labor or the streets or house-build? ing, seem to adopt John Wesley's maxim, "All at it, and always at it." Adieu for the present. D. iL. -o Political Changes.?In all sections of the Union the Democracy are heartily eu-' teriug upon the work of the campaign. The movement for Seymour and Blair; among the masses is spontaneous. The? people are doiug the work. They are organizing clubs and holding meetings, without the aid or urging from outside committees. No party ever entered upon a campaign more cheerfully or v? itb greater confidence. Important changes from Radicalism to Democracy are announced in all directions. The Milwaukie Neics publishes an able and srgumentive address to the people of I Wisconsin, from Hon. II. G. Webb, for ' the past four years the repsenlative of the counties of Waushara, Marquette and Green Lake in the State Senate. He ably reviews the plaus and policy of the Radi? cals, and concludes by advising ail who love their country and its institutions to vote the Democratic ticket. Dr. Morgan, a prominent and influential^ citizen of Evansville, Ind., who has been a life-long opponent, of the Democracy, has left the Radical party and come out for Seymour and Blair. Alfred H. Pow nall, Esq., of HamshiiG county, West Virginia, was appointed by the Radical State Central Committee as- . sistaut elector for his county. In a brief and pointed note to the South Branch In tc-l'-jcnccr, Mr. PownaU respectfully begs . to be excused. All hough an original Union man, yet, like thousands of that class in this State, he sees "no Union in the present' policy of the Union Republican or Radical party." Hon. W. B. Jones, elector for Grant, La? the Fourth Congressional District of Ala? bama, has taken the stump for Seymour and Blair. Hon. Thomas Masterson, Representa 'tive from Lawrence County, Ala., haa abandoned Grant, and declared his inteh-. tiou to support Seymour and Blair. AunuKX; N. Y.?The Democrats of" Auburn, N. Y., held a meeting last Mon? day night. Many Democrats and every . Republican present were suprised to hear a speech from General Geo. D. Robinson. The General has heretofore been an ex? treme Radical, and has stumped Cayuga county in behalf of the Republican cause. General R. is an educated man, of strong; reasoning powers, fearless in the expression of his sentiments, and always ready to-; ?'ive a reason for his faith. He entered the 75th regiment of New YOrk State vol? unteers as private* and worked his. way to" the rank of brevet brigadier geiiOKrl; HeV is lame now, from the effects of wound* received in the war. lie was a ur->cgato to the Radical Soldiers' Convention at Pittsburg, and has heretofore been fawned upon by the Republicans; but now they turn their backs upon him, as they find lie is of no use to them. The Genera' was - made a convert to Democracy by living in Florida, where ho has been for the past ! eighteen mouths, and has had the acts of the carpet-baggers daily before Lis eyes.?? Albany Argus. TraED of the Party.?In the last num? ber of tho Anderson Intelligencer appear* a card over the signatures of two citizens, making recantation of their faith. Hav? ing become dissatisfied with the mongrel rule, and disclaiming any further a?simi hition with, or love for. the Leaguefj they make a public withdrawal iron; the con? cern. An open confession is good for th.a soul. Convinced of their error, and de? termined to make amends to their injr.ro.: country, by an upright walk in the future, they will be pardoned, and fostered by* the Democratic party. This i-s not the first card of the kind which we hnve seen, and not by any means the first acknowl edgment of wrong, or promise of amend*' ment, and wo believe thut so commenda? ble, wise and safe a course, will soon become popular. Cume out into the snn shino oi* truth and safety, ye deluded followers of the generation of vipers, which would lead you into destruction.? Neivberry Herald. -<t> ? "Cuff, can you tell me the difference " between an accident and a misfortune^' "I give* ii up. can you ?" "Yes; if an in? fernal revenue nssifer should fall into tl o river, thai would he an accident: ifsomo bodv would pull him out it would be a misfortune." ? josh Billings says if a man is groins to make a business oi'serving the Lord, hi likes to see him do it when ho measures onions, as well as when ho hollers hallelu? jah