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THE DAWSON WEEKLY .JOIJHME B y CHRISTIAN, IIOYL & CO- gatesoH dalcckln Jounr.il, ■ ' Published Thursdiy. Six month* Jl Jn One jre*r Half* of .Idrertisinff : One dollar per square of ten lines for the Brst insertion, and Seventy-live Cents per square Jor subsequent insertion, notex- “three months ♦ 8 00 fine square six month* 12 00 One sqsare one year 20 00 Two squares three months 12 00 Two squares six months 18 00 Two squares onq year./'....» HO 00 Fourth of a cohtmtl threw moth*. • •■'HO 00 Fourth of a column six months... .. 50 00 Half column three moths 45 Qo Half column six months In 00 One column three months 70 00 One column six months. 100 00 Liberal Deductions Jflade on Contract .Advertisement*. o—iniMiinnimHHH" lll "* lll — 1 Legal Advertising. Sheriff’s Sales, per levy $2 50 Mortgage Fi Fa Sales per square 6 00 Citations for Utters of Administration, 8 00 » •• *• Guardianship, 800 DismiSMM front Apministration, 6 00 „ ** -ftu»r*H»n«htT>T.S*vVl 4 00 Application for leave to sell land, 6 00 Sales of Land, per square, 8 00 Sales of Perishable Property per equ’r, S 00 Notices to Debtors and Creditors,.... 3 60 Foreclosure of Mortgage, per square, 2 00 Estray Notices, thirty days, 4 00 , < ig ' ■ -fr ■ - - -* • ’ b o* <*e9crip tion exe vith neatuesa and dispatch, at moderate rates. BAIL-BOAD GUIDE. Southwestern Railroad. WK nOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWERS. Sup Leave Macon 5.15 A. M \ arrive at Colum- Lua 11.16 A. M. ; Leave Colu-'bus 12-45 P. il ; at rive at Macon 6.20 P. M. Uavea Macon 8 A iff arrives at Eu (»ula 5 30, P M ; Leaves Eufuula 7 20, A U ; Arrives at Macon 4 60, P M. ALBANY BRANCH. Leavea Smithville 1 46, P M ; Arrives at Albanv 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 35, A M; Arrives at Smithville 11, A M. Leave Cathbert 3 57 P. M. ; arrive at Fort Gtins 5 40 P. M ; Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A M. ; ariive at Cuthbert 9.06 A. M. yiitcon A W«>tcrn Railroad. A J. WHITE, President. B. W ALKER, Superintendent. PAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Macon . .* • 730A. M. at Atlanta .' . . 1 ‘67 P. M Leaves Atlanta ... 6 55 A. HI. Arrives at Macnn . . • 130 P. M. NIGHT TRAIN. Leaves Macon . 8 43 P. M. Arrives at Atlanta • * 4 50 A. M. Leaves Atlanta • • 8 lo_r. M Artivea at .Macon . . - 125A. M. y / Western A Atlantic Railroad. CAMPBELL WALLACE, Sup’t. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Atlanta . ". 845A. M. Leave Dalton .... 2,3't P. M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 5.25 P.M. Leave Chattanooga . • 3.20 A. M. Ariive at Atlanta . . . 12.06 P.M. NIGHT TRAIN. Leave Atlanta . . . 7 00 P. M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 4.10 A. M Leave Chattanooga . . 4.80 P.M. Arrive at Dalton . . . 7.60 P.M. Arrive at Atlanta ... 141 A. M. gasltws ©arils. DBS. HODNETT £ PERRYMAN HAVIWG formed a co-partnership in the practice of Jfedicine, offer their Pro fessions) services to the public, and as expe rienced Physicians in sll the branches of their profession, confidently anticipate that their former success wiU insure a liberal share of praotice. The cash system having been established in everything else, all bills will be considered due as soon as a case is dismissed. Officx—Until further notice, in the front room of the “Journal” building, np stairs. W. 11. HODNETT, J. L. D. PERRYMAN. Dawson, Ga., June l;tt C. B. WOOTEN* ATTORNEY AT LAW, Dawson , Ga. j*»t I« 1868 ly DR: R. A. WARNOCK, OFFERS his Professional services to tbe citixeng of ChickaHawhatchoe and its viciDity. From ample experience in both civil and Military practice, he is prepared to treat successfully, cases in every department of his profession. jani6’6Blf BYTnTGON’S HOTEL. (Opposite The Passenger Depot.) Macon, - - Georgia. I uw . °P en f° r the reception of visitors -A Having spared no expense in furnishing 'ms House new throughout, and determined l «at the Tabio and Bar shall be inferior to none in the South, I feel confident that I can tmer to my old patrons and thepubiio all that “*J can wish in a Hotel, fall and see me. _ „ J. L. BVINC.TOX, c, B3m Late of Fort Valley, Ga. ADAMS, WASHB'JRN 4 CO. J* FACTORS W*' and 1 H)mmjssion M e rcli an ts, No* Stotldard’a Lower Rnnpra, j ’"’ So " SAYANNAH GA. ’■errespondent at Dawson, Ga., 8. R. WESTON H v Os Eatontop, Ga. Dawson Business Directory, Dry Goods nerrhants. I)R.I. , FT> TANARUS« <V. Dealer in all kinds of L Dry Goods. Main Street. / \KR, KllOWft A CO., Dealers in V/ -Faiwy and "laple Drv Goods, Main st., under “Journal” Printing Office. SI1>I)L, 8. 11. A BRO,, Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry, Goods, ' Cl«thing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, &#., Main st. LOVILKSS A GRIFFIN, Dealeis in Staple Dry Goods and Groceries. .Ifiin Street, pOBERTS, J. \V. A CO., Deal IV era in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,and Groceries, North West corner Public .Square, niiliPl.liS, W. i»I M Dealer in S'aple JL and Fancy Dry Goods, Loyless’ Block, Main street. IT'I’E.TOW, J. a., Dealer in Btcon, I? Flonr, Meal and Provisions generally, at Sharpe A Brown’s old stand. Main st. T 7 OOD, B. 11., Dealer in Groceries ami JjL Familv supplies generally, next door to ‘Journal” Office, Main st. GREEK A SlWi»foS»rGrocery and /’revision Dealeis, South side /’ub lic Square. ARIfiUIYI A Ml 4lt PE, Dealers in Groceries and Provisions, opposite • .Public Square, Main st. Alexander a parrott, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions, 2nd door from Hotel, Alain at. WOOTEN, wn., Deal« in Groce ries and /’lonsious, Loyless Block, Main street. LOYLESS, j. E., Dealer in Groce ries and Provisions, Alain st. E. TICKER A BRO., G.o --• cer and Commission Aferehants, J/ain Street.. Drugiiisl. H, C. A., Druggist and J /’hysictan. Keeps a good supply of Drugs and Medicines, and prescribes for all the ills that flesh is heir to. At bis old stand, -the Red Drug Store, Main st. Warehouse*. 17CJLTOM, J. A., at Sharpe & Brown’s old stand. Main street. OI L ESS A OKIFFIN, Ware house and Commission Merchants, A/ain street. Millinery- WII.LTIffNON, MISS MOL LIF, keeps cors'antly on Itsnd the latest styles of Ha’s. Bonne's, Dress Trim tilings, Ac., Loyless Block, Jfain st. Watfli Repairer. VLLENf, JOIIK P., »ill repair Watches, Clocks, Jtwt lry, Jfn-ic Books, Acco (Jons, Ac , slwtys tube f.und at his old stand, on North side of /’nblio Square Livery Mablea. IJARMI ff A SIUBPF, R>!e and ’ Livery Stable, Horses and Mules for sale and hire Horses boarded. North side Public Square. |>RINCE, f». O. A J. K , Sale and I Livery Stable, and dealers in Horses and Multi. Carriages, Buggies and Horses for hire. Horses boarded on reasonable terms at their new Stable on Main st. Tobacconist. IGW'lfi, W. TANARUS., Keeps constantly on | J hand, all grades of Tobacco, at Alexan der A Parrott’s, Main street. OllllSltlitll. SMITH, J. C. S., Dealer in Guns, 7’istols, Caps, Cartridges, and sporting goods generally, MaiD st. Saloon. ■\IfARD, PATRICK, Dealer in fine YV Wine* and Liquors, Cigars, Ac., Afainst. Tannery and Shoe Shop. LJ3E, W. W., Bfoe Jl.iuulactory, on South side Public Square. ORR, BROWN & CO. j t .OT- ARE— Ig .M ,| SELLING GOODS VERY CHEAP! Let oar ?Vied s remember that we al ways on haud such a supply of GOODS as the times and ttte place demand, which WE WILL Sell On Reasonable Terms, Home-Made Shoes. 01 the best article, at ORR, BROWN A CO’S. Dawson, may 28th IG6B ; Bm. * ■- 8, A UOUTKR. JMO v D. HULGINS. PORTER & HUDGINS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL PRORVIE AND COMMISSinN MErCHANTS, IHIKDfiTREET, (Opposite Southern Express Office.) Mia Con, Ga juue2s;3m D AWSON, «A., TIIITnSDAV, OCTOIIER IteKfW. Constitution anti Laws of (tiiorgia Governing Hie Election. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. ARTICLE 11. FRANCHISE AND ELECTIONS. Section 1. Ic ali elections by the peo ple, ’be electors shall vote by ballot. Sec 2. Every male person born in the United States, and every male per son who has been naturalized, or who has legally declared his in’ention to be ontse a citizen of the Uuited States, twonty-nne years old or upward, who shall have resided in this State six months next preceding the election, and shall have resided thirty days in the county in which he < ffers to vote, and shall have paid all taxes which may have been required of him, and which he may have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law, for the year next pre ceding the election, ( xcefit as hereinaf ter provided,) shall be deemed an elec tor, and every male citizen of tbe Uni ted States of tbe ago afirresaid, (except a* hereinafter provided,) who may be a resident of the *3tatc at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be deemed an elector, and shall have all (be rights of an elector as aforesaid. Provided, That no soldier, sailor, or marine, in the mil tary or naval services of the Uniied States shall acquire the righ sos an elector tty reason (f being stationed on duly in this State; and no person shall vote, who, if challenged, shall refuse to take the following n h: “I lo swear that I have not given or received, nor do I expect to give or re ceive, any money, treat, or other thing of value, by which my vote, or any vote is affected or expected to be affect ed at tbis election; nor have I given or promised any reward,or made any threat by which to prevent any person frftm voting at this election.’' Sec. 3. No person convicted of felony or larceny before any court in this (State, or of, or in the United States, shall be eligible to any office or appo t 1 1. e :t of honor or trust within this (State, unless he shall have been pardoned. Sec. 4 No person who is the holder of any public monies shall be eligible to any t ffiee in this Stale, uutil the same is accounted for, and paid into the Treas ury. Sec. 5. No person who, after the. adoption cf this jCcndituiioo, being a resident if ibis State, shall engage ia a duel iu this Slate, or elsewhere, or shall send or accopt a challenge, or be aid, r or abottor to such duel, shall vo.o er bold office in ihis State, aud every such p rg.iu shall a so be subject Jo such pun ishment as too law may prescribe. ! Sc. 6. Tbe Gem rai Assembly may provide from time to time, tor the regis tration of all electors, but the following class sos persons shall no; be permitted to register, vote, or bold office: First— -1 hose who shall have been convicted of treas n, embtzzlemcut of public funds, malba-aiice iu office, crime, punishable by law wiib imprisonment in the l’cni- , tentiary, or bri.ery. Secoud—idiots or insane persons. See. 7. Electors shall, in all case s , ex cept treason, tclony, or bnach of the p ace, be privileg'd from arrest for five ! days before an election during the election, aud two days subsequent there to. Sec. 8. The pale of intoxicating liquors on days of election is prohibited. Sec. 9. Returns of election for all oivil officers elected by the people, who j are to De commissioned by the Govern <r, and also for the members of the Gen eral Assembly, shall be made to the Secietary of State, unices othciwisejro hi tilted by law. Sec. 10, Tbe General Assembly shall enact laws giving adequate protecti< n to electors before, during aod subse quent to elections. See. 11. The election foi Governor, members of Congress and of the Gen eral Assembly, after the year 1868, shall commence on the Tuesday after toe first Monday in November, unless otherwise provided by law. —lSlatuary Provisions Jrom Irvin's Code. CHAPTER I. QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS § 1303. The qualification of voters j tor members cf tbe General assembly is contained in tbe following oath, which must be taken when tbe managers of an cleetion require it: “[I swear that I have attained to the age of twenty-one years, that 1 am a citizen of the United Slates, and have resided for the last two 'years »n this H re, and for the last six months in this County, and have considered and claimed it as my home, and have paid all legal taxes which have been required of me, and wrbieb i have had an oppor tunity of jpaying, agreeable to law, for the year preceding this election,* 8o help me Gt d.”J § 1304 Persons qualified to vote for members of the General assembly, aud none others, are qualified *o vote for auy other officers, civil or military, un less said privilege be enlarged or ra strictfd by the CoDatitutioo, or somo special enactment. § 1305. Any qualifii and voter for mem bers of tbe General assembly may vote for any candidate, or upon any question which is submitted khe voter- of the Stale, in any county of the S'ate, and for anycaulidate or question woich is submitted to all the voters of aDy District or Circuit, in any county or l ireuit, or Dis riet, in which is embrac* ed ’he county of the voter's residence. § 1306. [A voter coming under tbe preceding section shall take the ft Row ing oath, when require! by the mana gers of «n elt ction: ‘T swear that I have attaioed to the sge of twenty one years; that I am a citizen of the United jS ales, and have re-ided for the last two years tn the State, ard for the last six , ' months in this District or Circuit, (as the case may be) and have considered aud claimed it as my home, and have pa.d all leiral taxes which have been required of me, and which I have bad an opportunity of paying agreeable to law. for 'he year preceding this election; So help God.”] § 1307. The superintendents may, in tluir .fiscri tioo, nr if demanded by a qualified voter, o-mpel a pers in offering to V"te to also take this oath: [“l swtar that I have not this day voted at »ny place in this Stat6for any of the candidates, nor for any other person for any of the offices to he filled So help me God.”] § 1308. When any county, or por tion of a county, is changed from one county or one District, or one Circuit to another, tbe persons who would have been ’qualified to vote for members of tho Gtn ral assembly in the county, District or Circuit, from which taken, at the time of ary election, shall vote in the county, District or Circuit to which they are removed, and if required to .swear, the o.th may bo so qualified as to contain this fact. This provision, when applicable, appertains also to mili tary elections. CHAPTER 11. ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF TIIE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY. 5 1309. The persons qualified to bold such elections arc Justices of the Irife r or Cos irt, Justice, of tie Ptace, and Freeholders. There must be three super intendents, and one must cither be a J unties of the Inferior Court, or a Jus tice of the Peace, except in a certain contingency hereinafter to beset forth. § 1310. Rcfore proceeding with the el- etion, each superintendent must take and sub cribe tb» following oath; “All, and each of us do swear, that we w.il faithfully superintend thisdav’6 election; that we arc Justices of the In ferior Couit, Justices of tie Peace, or Freeholders (a- the case may be) of this county; that we will make a just and true return thereof, and not knowingly permit any one to vote unless we believe fie is entitled to do so according to the laws of this Statej nor knowingly pro bisit any one from voting who is so en titled by law, and will not divulge for wh. m any vote was cast, unless called on under the law to do so. So help me God‘” Said affidavit shall be sign ed by the superintendents io the capa city, each acts in full, both as to name anti station, and not by abbreviaten. § 1311. Stid oath shall be taken be fore sou e officer qualified to administer an oath, if present, and if none such arc on the spot, and acting at the lime re | quirt'd, then s.id superintendents may .-wear each other, and the oath shall be of tbe same effect as if taken before a qualified t ffi ■i r. § 1312. Scch election shall be held at tlie ceurr In use of the re-pect.ive counties, aid if no court house, at some place withiu the limits of the county ere, and at the several election precincts thereof (if any) esiabli-hed, or to be established. (Said precincts must not exceed one in each militia district.— Buch precincts are establish' and, changed or abolished by the Justices of iht In ferior C. urt at a regular Term of the Court; descriptions of which must be entered on their minutes at. ;bc time § 1313 Tbe d*y of bolding the same, is the first Wednesday in October, 1861, and bieunally thereafter, and the time [of day for keeping open the elections is from seven o’clock, a. m. to six o’clock, p. M., at the court house, and from oght o’cl ck. am, to five o’clock, p. M , at the precincts. § 1314 If by ten o’clock a m , on the day of the elec ion, there is no proper officer present to hold tbe*election, or or there is one, and he refuses, three Freeholders may superintend the elec tion, shall administer ti e oath required to tacb other, which shall be of the same effect as if taken by a qualified officer. 1315- All superintendents shall h ive such elections conducted in thefollowing manner: 1. Tbe vote shall be given by ballot. 2. There shall bo ke“t by superin tendents, or by three clerks under their appointment, three lists of tbe names of voters, which shall be numbered in the order of their voting, and also three (ally thees. 3. As each ballot is received, the number of tbe voter on the lint shall be marked on his ballot before being de po.'ittd io the box. I 4 When aoy voter is challenged and sworn, it shall be so written opposite bis n.me on tbe list, and also on bis ballot. I 5. The suf erintendeuis may begin to couut ibe votes at any tiineio their dis cretion, but they shall not do s> until tbe polls are closed if a candidate in person or by written authority objects. 6. When the votes are counted out, there must be a certificate signed by all ot the superintendents, staling the num i ber of votes each person voted for re : cured, and each list of voters, aud tally I sheets, must have placed thereon the ! signature of tbe superintendents. 7- Tbo superintendents of the pre cincts must send their certificates, and all ibe other papers of tbe election, in cluding ibe ballots, under tho seal, to the county site for consolidation, in charge <>f one of their BumOcr, which ! must be delivered tberh by twelve o’clock m. of tbe next day. (Such per son is allowed two dollars to be paid out of tbe County Treasury for suoh seF vine. 8. Tbe taperintendents to consolidate the vote of the county must consist of all those who officiated at the oouuty site, or a majority of them, at least one from each prccincl. They shall make aid fubscube two certificates, stating tbe whole Dumber of vote* each person received is the county; one of them, to gether with one list of voters and one tally sheet from eaeb place of holding tho election, shall be sealed up, and without delay mailed to tfio jG ivernor; tlve other with like accnmpanimcots, shall be directed tn tho (Jlerk of tho’ Superior Cowrt of the county, and by him deposited in bis office E»cb of said returns must contain copis" ol the original oatbs taken by the superinten dents at the emirs house an ! precincts. 9 The ballots shall not be examined by stiperioleodents or tbe blunders, but shall be earefully sealed in a strong envelope (the superintendent* writing their names aer >ss the sea),) and deliv ered to the Clerk of the Superior Court by whom they shall be kept unopened and unaltered for sixty days, if tbe next Huporior Court lits io tbat time, if not, until aft r said termq after which Lcne if there is not a contest begun about, said el otion, the said ballots shall be destroyed without opening or examing tho same, or permitting others to do so. And if tbe Clerk shall violate, nr per mit others to violate tbis section, ho and the person voilating, shall be sub joot to be indicted, and fined not less tbm one hundred, nor more than five hundred dollars. Such clerks shall de liver said list of voters to their respec tive Grand J tiries on the first day of tho next term of the Superior Court, and on failure to do so, are liablo to a flue of not less than one hundred and dlarson be ing indioted and convicted thereof. §1316. If said superintendents do not deliver said lists and accompani ment* to said clerks within three days from the day of the election, they are liable to indictment, and on conviction, shall be fined not te>s than fifty, nor more than five hundred dollars. Aoy superintendent of an election, failing to discharge any duty required of him bv law, is liablo to a like proceeding and p nalty. §1317. Tbe Grand Juries shall ex amine said lets, and if any voter is found thereon, who was not entitled to vote, they shall present SRid illegal voter. If any person is suspected of voting for members of the General Assembly who was not entitled, but was entitled to vote for some other candidate at tbe same election, tbo Foreman of tbe Grand Jury may examine tbe ballot, and that one alone, and lay it before the Grand Jury and return it. If tbe superinten dents fail to return as required, the iistq and ballots, llioy must be presented. }l31 8 The Goverument shall fur i the several Clerks of the Inferior Court all blank forms necessary for said election, which they shall furnish tbe Justices of tbe Peace of their coun lies ut least ten days before election day. unff on failure to do so, shall be liable to a fine by their Courts not ex ceeding one hundred dollars. ficers of such election shall make a fraudulent return thereof, or they, or either of them, while So officiating, shall influence, or attempt to influence or persuade any voter not to vote as he designed, or shall take any undue mo'ini to obtain a vote, they shall for feit f r the offence one hundred dol lars, to be recovered by information, and tl the person be a Jus ice he for feits his office on proceedings lor re moval. $ 1320. No civil officer shall execute any writ, or civil proress, upon the body of any person qualified lo vote at such elections whi o going *.o, or re turning from, or during his stay there, on the day, under the ptnaby of five hundred dollars, to be recovered by action. Areas liable and full time shall be allowed for tkujourmy to and from the polls. $ 1321 Elections to fill vacancies for members of the General Assembly, take place under the authority of a writ of election, issued by the Gover nor lo the Jur-tices of the Inferior Court of be county where the vacan -y occurs, who must order and publish a day for holding the same, by giving at least twenty days’ notice. $ 1322, All the provisions of this chapter app’y equally to elections tn fill such vacancies and any other spec ial election* ARTICLE IV. ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. $ 1323. On the first Monday in No vetnbember, 1868, and every fourth year thereafter, until altered by act nf Congress, there shall be an election for Electors ol President and Vico-Presi dent i»f the Uiii'ed States. $ 1324 On the twentieth day after paid election shall have t«kcn place, it is the duty of the Governor to consoli date the several return* ami inmiedi ately notify those persons of their elec tion who have received a vote amount ing to a majority, and 19 require their attendance at the Capitol on the first Monday in December i hereafter to east the vo'e of the State on the Wednes day following at twelve o’clock u. § 1325. In ti e event ali, or a ma jority „f Ba j,j Electors rnay not have received a majority, the Governor shall communicate the fael to the General Assembly, it in session, and if not, he shall issue ids proclamation convening them in time to secure the vote of th-: State in the Electoral College. The General Assembly shall, by joint bal. lot, elect as many electors us have not received said HUij.<>fity if a majority of Eieetii's have been chosen by the people, they tnay fill the lemaining va cancies themselves by ballot which election shall be communioated to the Governor.; If, w hen the Electors elect ed by the people, or by the General Assembly, or some Ly each convene at the Capitol, any of their number may not be | resent at the time specified for counting the vote, a majority of the eltcted may fill ail vacancies, which shall be duly qoannuniouted lo the Governor. by said Wednesday at mood, from provid on f i a%) ;C !i m' ‘>tb iwe wjio fend maj *#ifD ir fn M. ten days, an I if a majority is not, pivir em ut the expiration of that tin).*, th-> Governor ebidl* otmvewe: the' General Assembly on ten days’ ovt'c*. urinr shall fill the vacaijvleit by t|lcctiou., o i) raw. The" ilec'ors, when assem bled to cast the VoflfnmSf? eWWffllrl President of tHY*!* hridy from’ tirefr number, and * tieorotary not tA their numlsr; sail Si*cretaryishnll make n record yj their jo n, Ipeik, from the Ei&cutlve Depai'lment keiiU lor that pilrpose. $ 1328 - Such Electors slmll- ofret, .by a majority vote, a messenger t« convey the vote of Georgia, ami sha in regard to that ant] alt othep matten?,, proceed, according to tbo acts LJ 1 (7lih- < gross in such cases made and pnvvi»' tied. $ 1329. Tho pay of Electors ehall be eight dollars per day lor every day required in remaining at the Capitol on iheir mission, ond eight dollars for ev *ry twenty miles in going to and re turning therefrom; saitl mileage to be computed os tn.it of members of the General Asiernbly. Tho pay of the Secretary shall be one hundred dol lars, all of whieh is to lie paid either out of the coutigent luud, »r out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, in the discretion of the Governor. Democratic Platform. ADOPTED BY Tnß NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON VENTION. The National Demoerztic Party, in National assembled, rcposiDg i»* trust in the intelligence, patriotbm, and dis— crimiodtiug jnstice of tbe people, stand ing upuu tbe Constitution a* tbe found ation aud burnttijQ of ibe powers of tbe Government, and the guarantee "of tbo liberties of the citizen, aud recogniz ing the questions of slavery and secession ae having been settled far all time to come by tbe war or tbe voluntary action of tbe (southern (States in Constitution al Conventions assembled, aud nev. r to be renewed or reagitated, do, wiib re turn of peace demand Ist. Tbe immediate restoration of all tbe States to their rights in the Uuiou under the Constitution, and of govern ment to (he Amo ican people. 2nd. Amnesty for all past politYa] of. fence*, and tbe regulation of the elective franchise in the States by the citizens, and the payment of the public debt of the United States as rapidly as practi cable. 3rd. All money drawn from tbe peo pie by taxation, except so much as is requisite for tbe neccsricierf of the G v erdment economically administered to be honestly appli -d to such payment, und where tbe obligations of the Govern ment do not expressively State upon tbeir face, or the law under whieh they were issued does not provide that they (•hall be paid in eoin, they ought io right and just’co tn be paid in tbe lawful money of tho United Srntes. 4th. Equal taxation of every speceis of property, according to its rAiil value, including Government bond* and other public securities. stb.Ono currency for the Goverment and tbe p-ople, tbo laborer, and tbe of aoe-bulders tbe pensioner, and tbe soldier. 6tb. Eoonoay in the admisnistratiyo of tbe Governmcut; tho reduction of the standing army und uavy ; tbe abol i-hmeul of the F eediuun’a iiur.au,and all political iostiumentaliiies designed to secure negro Supicmacy, tbe simplifi cation of the system, aud discontinuance of tbe inquisitorial boards of assessing and collecting internal revenue, so tbat tbe burden of taxation may berqu.rijjfed aud ler-soned, ‘.he credit es the •Tovern ment and currrboy made g< od.tbff re peal of a ! l enactments for enrolling the State nr itia into national forces in lime of peace, and a tar ff for revenue up u foreign imports, and such equal taxation und.-r the internal rovcnnnlaws as wilt aff.rd incfuental protection to demesne manuGet rie», and as will without, im pairing the reveuue, impose tbe least burden upon the protect and cu courage tbe great iudustrial interests of the eoun try. 7tfc. The reform of abuse io the ad ministration, tho expulsion of corrupt men from office, the abrogation of use less sffiyftrs, tbs restoraUua Qf. riguU.ui authority to and tbe independence or the Executive arid Judicial Departments of tbe G>Vveft?n>eut, tbe subordination of the military to the oivil power, to tbe end (bat the usurpations of Congress and tbe despotism of tbe sword may cease. Bth. Equal rights and protec’mn for naturalize and native born citizens at home and abroad. The assertion of American nationality, wbioh shall com mand the respect of foreign powers, fur nfeb an example aud encouragement! to people struggling for national integrity, constitutional liberty aud . individual r-ghts, and the maintiuauce of the rights of natural zed citizens agriqst thejib-iv lute doctrioe of i.umutame‘ allegiance, and the claims of foreign powers 4oy>tlo ish them for an alleged crime committed beyond their jurisdictions ~? ] JpoB this, platform, iba J)cmocr.atio party appeals to every patriot, iociud ing all the conservative element 'andall who desire to support tbe Uoustutufon and restore tne Union, for gtttinkf' a4t differences of opinion, to unite with us in tbe present g*eal atrugls sos jibej-! ties of the people, and that to ailsuclif to whatever party they may have here tofore bo longed, wc extend the Tipi, t band oficilow ship; abd bail ell eueh co-opperatibg with uh as friends -and brothers. 1 *•*» •* 11m i Lore is glory iu nature eyes tornugb tbe night but thtuvare tea.s iu her flpwm-eygs in tbs mornjj'g f yoi.iii^...ai < >. 37. hi »4 if nrrni|—|i«m A *f'ho(»l terr wt.o has < i joyed tbo * * !*jncfh rffjvvj pradricc in ih« Utfaeuaw f* of bewspapers upon a family W Ofcil(froO Wt,"',!! 1110 fl | u , o'Bserv^n, tjiajt, without Scholars ,pliers »t home, when compared to those who have not, al^? 1 f . nj- Better roadep pro- Apiciation, arid, consequently, read m ra unMfrtiAnJH A I hey are better spoilers, and de» lint words with case JHi<] .accuracy. it requires ztbers, as the newspaper has wnde them familiar with the location of most important places, and National Governments, otc. 4. They are better grammarians, for tbe newspaper has made them familiar with every variety of sty e f.om tbo commonplace adverti-femeut, to the fin ished and classical oratory of tbe slates- * tuau; they more readily apprehend tho w) t<'Xt, arid consequently aualyz; its con st rufflori with ’'more alacrity? 5. They write better cbmgprilion*, better language, containing more thought, and more clearly expressed. From these important facts, thiee im portant things can bededue’ed; l- The responsibility of the press in ♦roviding literature whieh is both healthful in tone, and expressed. 2 The absolulc necessity of personal supervision of the child’s reading by the parents. 3. Having once got a good, able pa- * per, no matter what the pries is, don’t begrudge it a hearty support. Iffotlier*. 9 Each mother is a historian. She writes not the history of Empire* or of Nations, npon paper, bqt writes her own bislory on the imperishable mind of her child. . Tbo tableland that history will remain indelible when Time shall bo bo more. That, history each mother shall meet, again, and read again,zgitfai eternal joy, or unutterable grief, in tho coming ages of Eicraity. This thought should weigh upon the mind of every mother, and rcudejr her deeply circum spect, and prnytyfuj, and faithful, in her sMcmn work of training up her chil dren for Heaven and Immortality. The minds of children are very susooptiblo and easily impressed. A word, a link, a frown, may engrave an impression on the miod of a child, which no lapse if time can tfLcb or waffi ouf You walk ah u ' tho sea shore when the tide is ou f , aud you form or writ? words, or names, iu tho white, smooth sand, which is spread out so clear and beauti ful as your {■ es, according as your faDcy may dictate; hut the returning tide shall, in a few hours, wash out and ef face all you Lave written. Not *o, the lines aud.ebaractefsof truth error, which your conduct imprints on tho mind of your child. There you Write Imrres rT ii , . , * adit sion«, the everlasting good or illpf your dhilJ, Which neither nor ,tbe Storms of earth, can wash out, nor Death’s cold fingers erase, nor the slow, moving ages of Eternity obliterate flow careful," then, should each mother be in the frettment of her child 1 llow prayerful, and how serious, and how ♦artiest, to write tbo Eternal Truth of G"d on his mind— those truths which shall be iii- guide and teacher when her. voice shall be silent in death. “Tlie Widdcr Bitller.” ] kuuk MM I ,HMn *1 JMhlm ad Mr. Edward Atkinson (radical,) of MasMtchu.-etts, thus closes a long re view,. )t) the Ifoetn'rt Advertiser, of' Den; fJdtierhs titmncial policy: s l *"“' General Duller iietra your support; he promises Jon a great* gain ; he has discovered a gtnd shall *h*te-exeopt the bondholders. Not long since a green looking Ver monter walked into the office of Dr. 0. fT. Jackson, toe cnerrfst. 1 . * “Dr. Jackson, 1 presume ?” said be. “Are y>«» alone lit 1 sit oi Ji mmu# “May i lock the door ?” and he did so, and having looked behind the sofa arid satisfi and himself that no oho else was in the room,.- placed a large bundle done up in a.yellow on the table and op u«d U- ... m “There,,DoctorJpqk at. that.” . “Well,” said the doctor, “1 see it.” “Wh.t do you ca 1 that, Doctor?” tisi |s*UJt ji wfr Wb«tEVnaia the tnaß< “isn't, U»at ,f r «K«lnfc »tVp^m t V>mb.c* ‘some over the lire in a sitovei, it j I»ittl*e tddi#ne|« tom nt»W ••Wul,” said tire poor follow with a WQebe&otie ‘ llicrds a wiclder woman up fu on,- town has « whole ‘thW luff of t«fot, atd I’ve ; been and tiurned. at ,♦**» ■«> wubwh Geutlnmon of Uio drill district of t iuarr| th# \\ na iler lsutleil * ilt ItlteoSUi ,) t | M «i».l tS r* Jhmtm