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Limm mmmm" l*?pB»!fe&n Scmlsa* iim, '■'(tit president. <j LYSS3S S. GfXLALiSrTY or ILLINOIS. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. F?OT-x'o"''sr:;_y~;jE'v, cff OF INDIANA. Freemens Standard, AVTKRDAT, JT'XF 13, 1863. OY T O VIC TOBY. Let's "Fight it out on this lino if it ti kofc all Slimmer.'' “t SKreresidrsv’ F! t. :orsuo£ is St e USepuli-lieaH Pavl y, I '•’ " : mlmc i.Jh- mnfry nn tho assured *’> 1 " ' " a!'>si!isli‘:h.‘.';.>ii policy of Congress, ■\* • ■•:■' ' ’<'• in tho majority of tlio ■'lui'is in rebci!!..n, „f Constitutions sc en-.-in;,- ••<ju n eh ii rub l p Jitiivd right* to all, amt it ;* Ihe ilut.y <>f the Gov-rnncut to sustain those ion- and to prevent tho pOOpfc of Sl’Ch 11 '.> die nenttvoil to a state‘of anarchy. ■'. i u.. gmrsut.v by Congress of orjual suffrage '■ nl! i A .\ ■ 1 hi- 'i at (lie .South vis demanded by « ■ - - rej,<f|.ic r .et; in of public safety, of gratitude ' .Me . . and rnuo bo maintained; while <ti • ev. vi toil sutFiuige in all tba loyal States :>r ri.V i“' 1 : to tllO people of those States. ■ vt. denounce alt tonus of repudiation as a national crime ; and tiio national honor <■' paymoui of tho public indebtedness in th' uttermost good faith to all creditors at home »ud abroad, not only according to the letter but 'he i ihril of the laws under which it. was con tra-: 1 ed. 4. 1 1 is du -. to tli.;. labor of the nation that taxa tion should be e'jualirod, and reduced as rapidly S', rbe national laitli will permit. The na tio: i! debt contracted, as it ho,s been, ■ .. the preservation of the Union for all tarhc in i 'one, snouM be * xtended over a fair period lor m id-option. :M»d it i tho duty of Congress to ro ti " 0 f mtciost thereon, whenever it ran nones.;h dojv . !!:■: i • ;t p ei 'y to diminish our burden <•>" and ’bi is ( i iin ■>.' > our credit that capitalists :h i-• ; in u . money at ion er rates of in tor* a:e.i <■.) u >w■ p.and must continue to pay, i 1 >’.i* a ro)>nc!i:;';on, partial or total, open or iireatonod or t as;, cted. ■cc ■ ! ■ -nment nt the United States should b' tmuiiwvr-'d .' it!' the strictest econoruv, and me corruptions which have heen so plininefuiiy oui‘s".l at* ! fostered 1 - Amlrcw Johnson rail leu Ilv tbr rs Heal reform. h. We professedly deplore the nntimclvand Magic (Je V hof Abraham Lincoln, and regret the accc.-T >n of Andrew Johnson to tho prendenev, whi. !••,* acted treacherously to tho people who eje-t. i him, nacl the cause ho was nhvig-M to ?np pu t: v.-holins warped high legislative and judicial Umeti : who lio* refused to oxecute the laws; wti.i u. ■-1 liis high o:Ivq to induce other officers to ignore and viola te the laws; who has employed his executive powers to re it ter insecure the pro j'-u-ty, the pc-ioe, liberty and life of tho citizen; ■vho h.i'< abus.-d tiie pardoning power; who Uh* dcnoii'i • and tho i'.uu.i ,id l egislature as unconsti tutiutf ’; who ha.-; pcraisteutly and corruptly re d . 01, l»v every measure in his power, every proper arteipy.t. • tiio reconstruction of the State* '•i* !v in rc'n Pioii; -••ho Las perverted tho public ; ■*vviv; ■ in ■ an engine of wholesalo corruption no i who he, been .lastly impeached for high i rinn'.- o r! mi.idotnoanor?, and properly pro nounced guilty thereat' by the vote -of thirty-live Senators. 9. Tho. doctrine of Groat Britain and other i itopCMi: powers, that because a man is «ace a . itl'b ” In . always ; •>, must bo resisted at ovorv hazard ••■ to United States, as a relic of the feu dal tim . authorized by the law of nations,- nr. 1 ;i- v, : -'.-.iti our national lianor and inde ;. . AaturalUod citizens tire entitled to bo : .ott ’.d in ail their rights ot citizenship as tiiit.gh they were native born, and m citizen cl" tii" UnLo't States, nativo or naturalized, must bo tri ■ ' o arrest and imprisonment by any foreign pr far acts done or words spolsOa in. this coun ■ .a l :f so arrested and imprisoned, it is the Jut • ■ f the Government to' interifere in hi* behalf. 10. '.if all who were faithful in the trials of the to: • \r, there wore none entitled to more espe i n! I, mor than the. hvai e soldiers and seamen who endured the hardship:: of campaign and cruiso, and impe ilod thci>* livoo j n the service of the ronnt.rv; tiio bauurms end i canions provided by the laws I r th io bravo do/«j terg of the natiow are *. ■ ue er to bo forgnttbn; tho widows and orpurie. of Tie gallant dead are the wards of t lie people, n c acred legacy be.'iuoathcd to tho lia tinii’.. protecting earo. it. 1 ign emigration—which in the past has -'Tied iv> much to the wealth, development and resources aml increase of power to this naLion, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations— rhouid be fostered and oiieouragod by a libera! and just policy. 12. This Convention declares itself in sympathy with all the oppressed people which are et.rug ;:!mg for tiieh rights. On notion of < lenera.l Carl Seburz, the loilow ni'r fi, tional resalutions v-.ic uuaiiimously adopted an part of tho platform. Resolved. That we highly commend the spirit of magnanimity and forbearance with which the men v. ho have served in tho rebellion, but now f.u.n'dy and honestly co-operate with us in re storing tbo peace of tiio country and reconstruct ing the Southern State Governments upon the bo -,is of impartial justice and equal rights are re ceived ba int o the communion of the loyal peo ple: and w favor the removal of tho disquaiili . itions and restrictions imposed upon the late rebels in tie: same measure as their spirit of loy alty will direct, and as may bn consistent with tho" safety of the loyal people. Resolved. That, wo recognize the g-eat prin ciples laid down in the immortal Declaration of Independence a the true foundation of demo cratic governmerw, and wo hail with gladness every ejfwt t '•■'wd making these principles a liv •♦v fiw.lbv ..a t-\. liiT i.r r'i» imeri. m . .41 FEEEMES'g STAETDIES, A nr.\v journal with the above name lias been commenced at Savannah, < >a. It is a neat little paper, well got up and ahlv edited. TANARUS; is published weekly. Rev. James M. S ; -torts cdlior. .- i .s:.; sa. Kjirit'-htly It’fi-* eicdmntro ' > FFtvf . -/of , an Fnu.riaco, ( uli .brniitj, published by A. Bcli, Esq. 'i'his is also a weekly paper. AVc hail with delight this voice from the Pacific Coast and heartily hope “its shadow may never he less." Wasliinglon MspatcltetS' PASSAGE OF THE OMNIBUS BILL. Washington, June 12,1868. The President has nominated Hon. j Reverdy Johnson as Minister to the 1 Court of S\. James. The nomination j waj unanimously confiimed by the | Senate. The Omnibus Admission Bill, though pome of its provisions were ' carried fv a bare majority, was iinal iy passed by both Houses by a lull Radical vote, against which the veto will be powerless, and (lie admission of these .-bates, including all but Yir gin in, Mississippi anti Texas, will oc : cur in eleven days or sooner. Oglethorpe Axe Company Xo. 2 had a grand parade on Monday af , ternoon under command of Capt. ; Edward Taylor. Their appearance was marked for neatness and good drill. This is one | of the most efficient ot the Fire Brigade, and we doubt not will successfully cope with their rivals in drill, efficiency and generally neat show. In the evening the “b'hoys” were the guests of their lady admirers and we with them repaired to the Marshall Hall, where one of the most bountiful repasts was in waiting; singing,march ing, plays and dancing was the order of the evening, and was kept up till ‘•the wee sma' hours akin the morn.” : \\ e arc under obligations for favors. ! AVe noticed among the guests Messrs. K. S. Thomas and Alex. Har ris. Robert Morris, the colored law yer and jurist of Massachusetts, who Inis been so long and favorably known in connection with the civil and crim ■ inal bar of that State, has an exten | sive practice among the Irish litigants who seem to have exalted ideas and ! opinions of his shrewdness and legal j talent. One more reason why colored men should be heard. Our old friend Morris is not the only one who de mands the right to be heard. Lang ston, Wright, and a score of other les ; ser lights have placed their names, and let us hope will have their memories, | untarnished upon the pages cf his tory. We are under obligations, and ten der our thanks, to the gentleman (Mr. Hines) who left copies of the American Union in our office during the week. We call attention to the fact that this interesting sheet is published by Clarke Swayze,Esq.,who has moved his ! quarters from Griffin to Macon, where he desires communications to be sent. The Nation’s heart throbs with an honest enthusiasm, and from Maine to California, the actions of the late Con vention meet with a hearty approval. Grant and Colfax is the rallying cry and ‘-on this line” the people will “light it out” all summer. We look to see New York and Geor gia enter arm-in-arm, as did South Carolina and Massachusetts at the Doo-little-or-nothing Pow-Wow at Philadelphia. Let ’em rip. Mr. Editor: —l desire to correct a statement which occuned in the columns of the city dailies a few days since to the effect that I had taken laudanum for the purpose of commit ting suicide. I was somewhat worried in mind, and as I sometimes do when under that influence, I drank to excess. This was the only cause of my indispo sition, and the cause of the report. The laudanum found on my person while intoxicated, was used by me for the purpose of easing the pain caused by having a tooth drawn. Abram Jokes. OB STUART. Dipt! on Saturday eu-nlntf, .June Cth, of ma larial fever, Mis Mari Akmstbono, in tho 25th year of her age. “Retjuh scal in pace.". Tho funeral ofthisveiy estimable and uiii .ler-ally beloved lady, took ' pinco t'r >')» the P -a ■ t ln-!it,i;le in tit;: cl.y on ai!>llJ;iy n.uTnomi til It> cloei.. I The attendance was immense, and we 1 can safely place the number at 3,000 persons. The ceremony at the school house | was opened with singing by the chil -1 dren of the sabbath school, connected with the. First African Baptist Church, 1 under the superintendence of Mr. 1 Clias. Deiamotta: Reading of Scripture, (15th chap. Ist Corinthians) by Rev. Mr. Lan drum, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Singing “Mortal Rest,” by the teach ers of Beach Institute. Prayer, by Rev. Abram Burke. Funeral addresS, by Rev. I. W. Brinekerhoff. The following is the substance of his remarks; On Saturday last the little band ot teachers in Savannah was broken up for the season. Seven of them left in the steamer for their own sweet homes and dear friends, that they may lind rest and renew their vigor for future toil; three yet remain who ex pect ere long to follow those who are now upon the sea. But, of that band, one has entered upon her eternal rest. Her plans were fixed for continuing here her toil through the summer, but the Master whom she served has said, “It is enough; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you rulei over many things, enter thou in to the joy of thy Lord.” And when the angels who minister to the heirs of salvation, whispered, “Sister spirit, come away,” she fell asleep. And none who knew her can doubt that as she entered the pearly gates the blessed Jesus said to her,” Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the liast of these m3* brethren, ye did it unto me. Miss Armstrong was an orphan. She had no brother even, and but one sister, a minor, whose home is in the West. Five years ago she was attacked by a disease oi the heart, which clung to her until the end of life, threatening a fatal issue at any moment. B} r this disease she was prevented from rest ing by night or by day, save in a sit ting posture. Though thus dying daily 7 , four years ago our sister came to Port Royal and entered upon the work of instructing the freedmen; and when Savannah was opened she came here and continued her toil until she went to her reward. Would you read her .epitaph. It is written by the pen ol inspiration, li She hath done what she could F This is the simple tale: Earnest, self-sacrificing toil under a burden of physical weakness.” O, that the story, and others like it, could be told at every fireside in Savannah, and borne on lightning winds ~o Hie remotest corners of the South, yea, and to every ear in the land. Sure am I that the finger of scorn would drop paralyzed, every contemptuous lip would turn to the ashey hue of deith, and every slandering tongue would cleave to the mouth’s roof. I speak not thus'foi myself nor my brethren. We are men, and we must expect to breast the storm and endure the pain, I speak for these women, (and I speak unreservedly, because so few of them are here present,) these modest, sensitive, toiling women, whose humble mission it is to labor among the lowly, to raise up the de pressed, and to work lor God, un noticed and unappreciated by the world. I \ii ill not say more. I could not say less on this so fitting an occa sion. These workers have their present reward in the consciousness that theirs is a glorious work; and they will have their future earthly reward, when men and women who now despise them for their works sake, will be scrambling for a niche in the historic temple, and vainly endeavoring tolinktheir names vvitti the history ot this work, when those for whom these women toil, .whatever may he their connection vilh the future of our own land, shall have bocome, under God, the enlighteners and regenerators of the land of their latlcTs— degraded, heathenish Africa. She rests. Sweet la* toy rest, my sisiel*. Blessed are tiie cleml who ii: • in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. Remarks were made upon the na ture ot the Christian’s rest, and the need of preparation for the summons of death which want of space will not permit us to publish. During the exercises the feeling of deep sorrow which welled up in the souls of these present expressed itself in tears copiously shed and the solemn ity of the occasion was deeply impres sive . Rev. Mr. Brinckeiihoff was adquate to the requirements, and several times was overcome with emotion. The patient tod, the untiring effort; the deep interest taken in the scholars un der her charge and the suffering under went durLgthe time she labored in this section, will and must be her pass purr, to an unfading and increased remembrance by those who have been encouraged and benefited by her. We are happy to announce that a lot lias been secured in Laurel Grove Cemetery to which Miss Armstrong’s i remains will be removed, where other : of the teachers who may fall at their j post ol duty may also find a resting \ place. It is proposed to ask from the colored people small cotributiens for the pur pose of paying for the lot and placing 1 around it an iron railing; and also, if possible, to erect a neat monument to Miss Armstrong’s memory. The ex pense of the lot and railing will be about three hundred dollars. A monu ment will cost from seventy-five to two hundred and fifty dollars. Contri butions of one cent and upwards for j this object will he received at the j Freedman’s Savings Bank. We lmpo this object will enlist the interest of j every colored person, and that the whole work will be accomplished at ; once. The following gentlemen will act as a Committee and attend to the work: Samuel Boles, David Waters, Grant! Simpson, Jacob Godfrey. I. W. Brink- ■ enlioff, Cashier F. S. & T. Company. Let every colored person come for ward and give of their means, for the speedy consummation of this design, and in after years, you will with pleas ure view this with feelings of con scious joy, and be proud to know that you aided in thus perpetuat ng the memory of one who fell lighting in the field at her post against the great bar riers to human progress, ignorance and prejudice. Then let each do his or her part, and should Providence remove yet another, we shall not be obliged to bear the reproach of ungratefulness to our benefactors, by laying their re mains in the “Strangers’ Plat.” LQGftL CTifIPS. REPUBLICAN RALLY. A meeting was held at New street Chapel yesterday afternoon. A good audience assembled and listened to re marks from the President, Grant Sr., and Edward E. Howard, when the meeting adjourned to meet on Mon day a! ternoon. Some steps will be taken to have an observance of Fourth of July. Mr. Howard announced the late news from Washington in regard to Reconstruction, which was received with joy. A grand parade, in observance of the anniversary of the settling of Li beria, will take place during next month. Fourth of JuLY.-Shall we celebrate the day in an appropriate manntr? We look to see some movement in the right direction. ! Read the news from Washington I and let every citizen who voted for the Convention, the Constitution and for ! Bullock give vent, to his pent up fed- I i"sr» and with one voice lot it sound : from the mountains to the sea—“Geer gia is cnee, more in tiie Union” and so. -ti a »>! begin agaiii «o r.-voire in h i* orbit iva. viva tin 1 brffiuicuvM bv iho . effulgent Jignt of liberty, protected by law and of liberal and impaitial Gov ernment. Now, Ictus picparo for a shout which shall make the Jericho ian wall of prejudice fall. Correction.—The excursion which was given on last Monday to Marlow Station is reported for the benefit of the Standard. We would say in justice to ourselves, that the excursion Mas arranged by some young men, who tendered one-fourth of the nett proceeds to our enterprise. We had no further connection with ibis affair. We say this with all due respect to the originators, in order to place ourselves right. Owing to unforeseen circumstances over which we had 110 control, we are obliged to give our patrons but a half sheet this week. “A half loaf”—you kno iv the rest. Some More of that Prune Pie. We are grateful for the very liberal ; supply of this very desirable article, j Mrs. C , has our thanks. i Several very important matters left out this week. Cards and Bill Heads executed at i the Office of the Freedmn’s Stand ard with neatness and dispatch. SpecM Notices,, NOTICE. To Ok* Tax Payers of Chatham County, i I will proceed, on MONDAY, Bth of June, to • ollect from those who have not paid, the State and County Tax lor tho year of 1567. Also, tho 1 Special Tax of one tenth of one cent. Oflico at the Court Ilonsc. C. H. HOPKINS, Jr. . June 0 Tax Collector Chatham County. i A special meeting of the Board of Managers and Stockholders of the 1 Freemen’s Standard Publishing Company will be held on Tuesday Evening, June 16th, at 8 o'clock, on business of importance. Please assemble punctually at the; hour. By order It. W. WHITE, President. K. S. Thomas, Secretary. Meeting of Board of Managers to take place on Monday Evening, Juno loth, at 8 o’clot k. A punctual attendance is requested. C. L, DELAMOTTA, Chairman. E. E. Howard, Secretary. JAS. E. ALLSTON, Barber anti Hair Dresser, St. JuMrii street, one door from Hiilbcrsliasi! street. February 15 : CENTS AL HACK, LIVERY AND SALE STABLE. Keep constantly on hand good 1 SSfe CALCES. sP# All orders lor Steamships, Railroads and Steamboats promptly attended to. Funerals furnished at shortest, notlee with first class Carriages and Hearses. The best accommodation in tho City for Boarding and Stabling Horses. Cy-Terms Cash. DANIEL BUTLER, Proprietor, Cor. Ynr’jr. Pr"?!.!. ot and WbUnhc,' st«