i „ The Sickles Trial. . The trial of Daniel E. Sickles for the mur der of Philip Barton Key, commenced on Mon day (Bth., inst) and is still going on before Judge Crawford in IVashington. Sickles pleads" Guilty’' to the indictment. Although thd homicidewas thus formally - denied by the defence, the prosecution had no difficulty in proving the main'facts jin the‘case. Eight or nine eminent lawyers are, engaged on the part of the defendant, and but two on the part of the prosecution, and it is ijnite possible that the prisoner may be acquitted. On Friday last, the prosecutionliad got in all their evidence, and rested. t A correspondent of the Tribune, who has watched the proceedings of the • case closely, thus anticipates the theory of defence: ‘ “The evidence of Key’s criminality with Mrs- Sickles will be offered by the defense—not, how ever, as a justification, but as showing the state of mind in which the deed was done which sent Key so suddenly to his account. It will be contended that Jlr. Sickles was in a state of frenzy, bordering upon insanity; not, indeed, to such an extent as to absolve him from moral accountability, but sufficiently to make the kill ing manslaughter in the first, second or third degree. ’ Upon this ground the' admissibility of the testimony on this point will be pressed. — When it is once in it will be made to bear upon tbe question of guilt or innocence in the judg ment of the twelve men who are to decide, will be more direct. Practically it will be used as a justification, though introduced as matter in mitigation of the offense charged. ' “Having dealt with the adultery and per haps, met'tbe prosecution upon incidental ques tions of fact, the defense will rest. “The District Attorney will, of course, he permitted to introduce evidence upon the point raised on behalf of the prisoner, evidence bear ing upon the question of the dead man’s crim inality and the effect produced upon the killer’s mind by the discovery of the facts and by the appearance of the adulterer near his house. “But further than this ho will not go, with out a long and a tough struggle with his oppo nents. “What bearing,” they will ask, “has Mr. Sickles’s condu ct in early youth, or in lat ter days, his general moral character, even his proclivity to vice of the very species the indul gence of which by Mr. Key he punished so speedily—grant that they can ho proven— what hare they to do with the state of miud in Which the accused committed the crime char ged? They are no part of the res yeslce. You hare no right to raise a new issue under the pretence of introducing rebutting testimony.— IVe have not felt it necessary to prove a good character; you have no right to attempt to prove a had one, when such proof has no bear ing upon the fact of killing.” “If, however, tbe evidence touching these points is admitted—to give which it is under stood that a large number of witnesses from New-York are to be in attendance—the defense professes to be ready to meet and overcome it. Mr.’ Sickles and h!s friends, however, feel san guine of success in the exclusion of this spe cies of testimony. ' “This, I understand from those intimately connected with the defense, to he the theory of the trial held .by that side. In this view, it would appear that the course which tilings take, if not the result of the trial, must depend upon the rulings of the Judge upon matters of evidence. ,1 - From tho Harrisburg Telegraph. A Good Representative. Among the members of the House of Rep resentatives, whose course during the past win ter we regard as eminently deserving of com mendation, is “the gentleman from Tioga,” Mr. Willistox. "With ability of a high order, and several year’s legislative experience, ho has dis charged his duties in such a' way as to gain new laurels for himself, and do honor to the intelli gent constituency he so faithfully represents. He has not only been a reliable, consistent and zealous partisan—(which is more than can be truly said of some Republicans in the House) —but he has been true to all the great interests of the Commonwealth, and acted with an eye single to her welfare aud prosperity, and the greatest good of the people. Keeping carefully aloof, from all entangling alliances with the corrupt borers and schemers whose pernicious influence is too often felt in the halls of legisla tion, Mr. Williston* has pursued an open, manly and honorable course, advocating the right and denouncing the wrong, establishing for himself a reputation for honesty and integ rity which no man dare call in question. Of the various public measures originated and ad vocated by him, perhaps the Free Banking Bill, now under* consideration, ils among the most important; and should he succeed in inaug urating a proper system of banking, upon the principle of his bill, it will be a consummation devoutly wished for by the people at largo. In every respect, Mr. Willistox has dune his whole doty to his constituents, to his party, and to the Commonwealth ; and we have no doubt When he returns home after the termination of his labors here, the people of old Tioga will greet him with the welcome plaudit: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Proxa the Harrisburg correspondence of tne Pittsburg (Loco Foco) Post. “This evening was set apart for the consid eration of Mr. Irish’s bill, relating to the Fu gitive Slave Law, aftrr an attempt on the part of Mr. Lawrence, of Washington, to stave of the consideration of the bill. The House would not agree to suspend the rules, and the regard order of the evening was proceeded with.— After the first section was read. “Mr. Irish, of your county, took the floor, and made a well digested speech which was lis tened to with profound attention.. i His remarks were oogent, strong and delivered.— With practice, be will make a good speaker, being deliberate, with great self-command. He will be a tolerable member with more exper ience. No doubt the speech will be published, as the gentleman has written it out. Mr. Willieton, of Tioga, followed in a mas terly effort on the same side. This Representa tive is a man of thought and much reflection, lie is a sound lawyer, and, when occasion re quires, truly eloquent. lie dealt heavy blows on the devoted heads of the Democracy, and gave striking hits all round. The speech was in his best and most happy vein, and may ho ranked as the best of the session by all odds. A Good llii at the Chivalry. — A Southern Senator having remarked in the debate on the appropriation hill, ths other day, that the mints of North Carolina and Georgia were establish- for the benefit of the poorer classes of the miners of Surface mines, Mr. Camkkox, of Pennsylvania, dryly remarked “that this was the first time .that he had ever hoard therAwere poor men in the South.” THE, AGITATOR. BUGS YOUNG, Editor & Proprietor.' WELLSBOROUGH, PA. Tlinrsduy Morning, April J. 4, *59, The Harrisburg Slave Case. We do not wish to be considered as the origi nator of the expression that we live in a pro gressive age. We simply reiterate the proposi tion because we have lately had new evidence of .its truth. For once in the history of Slave hunting on Free Soil, a negro has been taken by human blood bounds, and—would you believe, it—released. For once has the Fugitive Slave Law been administered with at least a show of fairness. Surely this is a progressive age. On Saturday morning the second day of April an Assistant United States Marshal from Philadelphia, assisted by several officeris, ar rested Daniel Webster, a negro living in Har risburg, charged him with being 'a runa way slave, and hurried him off, manacled to Philadelphia, that being the nearest point to a Slave Commissioner. The arrest was made on a warrant issued by Mr. Longstreth, who per forms, in the name of the United States, the functions of that delightful, not to say very honorable, but exceedingly unprofitable office. Armed with this warrant and a revolver or two, (and who ever heard of a warrant for a slave without instruments of death to enforce it?) it was an easy matter for two or three men to handcuff and drag away another, from his wife and children and friends almost without their knowing it. But a few heard of the arrest, followed the parties to the cars, and insisted upon seeing the warrant. As soon as it was known to the citizens generally, there was quite an excitement in Harrisburg. Even the Legis lature was the scene of more than ordinary ac tivity, and quite a warm discussion on the Per sonal Liberty Bill grew out of it. But not withstanding the indignation of the citizens, the cars moved, and Daniel Webster the slave, was on his way to the city where it was first declared that all men were created equal, and had certain inalienable rights—such as the right-do life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi ness—there to be tried, not by a jury of his countrymen, but by the Slave Commissioner Longstreth aforesaid. The case came up on Monday. The excite ment in Philadelphia was even greater than at Harrisburg, the office of the Commissioner being crowded, and a greater crowd outside. Some Quaker ladies were present, and three good lawyers were employed to defend the slave, and one for the claimant. It appeared from the evidence on the part of the claimant, that Mr. French Simpson of Virginia, owned a negro man named Daniel Dangerfield; that Daniel upon “arriving at his majority” traveled North on a tour of observation, and liking Harrisburg pretty well, had remained there ever since; that-he had dropped the name of Dangerfield and was known as Webster—Daniel Webster— a name which was famous enough, about the time the Fugitive Slave Bill was passed in 1850 —and destined as it now appears, to be men tioned in connection with it in 1859 ; that he had, unmindful of the claims of his master, taken upon himself the responsibilities of a husband and father, and expended the earnings upon his wife and children, which, according to the laws of Virginia, did properly belong to his master; that he began the tour of observa tion, in the Fall of 1854 ; aijd finally that he was personally known to every witness on the stand, and to some of them from childhood. One man-hunter from Virginia on being called to the witness stand, refused to tako an oath, from conscitntous scruples! He was therefore allowed to affirm. He was at Harrisburg and helped to arrest Daniel, and admitted that-he endeavored to convey the idea that I>anielxoas a criminal, for fear of the mob. What a eon science 1 . What a very tender conscience for a saintly slave-catcher to;have 1 Evidence was given on behalf of the slave. One man swore that he met him as a free man in ISIS. 1 On Wednesday afternoon the Commissioner gave his decision, the evidence having been brought to a close. lie said there wore three things to be proved by the claimant, namely, debt of labor, the escape of the slave, and his identity. The testimony on both sides was then closely reviewed, and he said that the two first points were clearly proven. The third point—the identity of Daniel Dangerfield and Daniel Web ster—was not so clear, in fact was not proved. Whereupon the slave was declared discharged from arrest, and, of course, was once more free. The decision was received with shouts of ap plause, and Daniel was carried from the office on the shoulders of his friends. This is the story, in brief. The whole story! No; the whole story can never be written. The story of the anguish and suffering of the wife and children from whom the slave was torn, by the ruthless blood-hounds of the law, can never be written. The story of delight and joy experienced by the slave and his wife, upon his restoration once more to Freedom, can never be written. The ineffable cowardice and meanness, the truckling subserviency of those who, in the name of any human law, at tempted this villainy; the sympathy on the other hand, of those who could bravo the sneers of the debased wretches who hover around the courts to do the dirty work of slave drivers; the private life of that vampire of a witness whose conscience would not permit him to take an oath in a Court of Justice, but who could deliberately lie to the excited people of Har risburg; the inhumanity, hypocrisy, avarice, prejudice-tho disinterestedness, humanity kind ness, and the other good qualities of heart and mind, which this easy: called into action for the time being—the story of these can never he written. Yet they will live, and their influ ence will bo felt for till time to oome. Let us hopo that this is the last slave hunt, on Penn sylvania soil, and let us rejoice, that for once, at least, a Slave-Commissioner has failed to do the -TIOGA ,COUKTI AGITATOE. all that was expected of him. W e predict that LoDgstreth trill be removed by “J. B.” for thus imperiling the safety of the Union by a decision in favor of the alajqns.against.the. slave stealer.. Let us see. ... . , . f!awUy._ .. .. _ v ... - 'W’e have‘endeavored, this'far, to keep our", readers posted in the facts of the great K.U kenny-cnt fight going on- between the “clans." We make. the. following extracts .from our ex-, changes to ehpw the spirit with.-whiohjt is kept up. ' Forney is very zealous id adding 1 names to the call for the Anti-Buck Convention, and: the Buchaneers have been amusing themselves by sending him bogus names to bo appended to it The Harrisburg Union makes the follow ing revelation: Showing how Forney was "Sold.” "On the list of the indignant Democrats who sympathize with Forney and bis coadjutors, in their revolutionary movement, are to be found the following names, furnished from the county of -Schuylkill, viz: Dr, D. C. Bobb, a crazy negro, who resides in Pottsville; Jacob G. Dones, a crazy white man, the butt of the town of Pottsville, Solomon Williams is a negro, who lives in Ashland; Samuel Zeobe, Christian- Yontsberger, and Arnold B. Spetzel, are myths, and have no existence, either in Schuylkill county or anywhere else, according to tho recol lections of the ‘oldest inhabitant.’ ” This is cruel, to play off jokes upon men who, but a short time since, were the most admired of the Pennsylvania Democracy ; but it shows that in the midst of all its misfortunes and "miseries Loco Fucoism loves a little fun. We aro of opinion that the Administration does not laugh much at the idedof two Democratic par ties in Pennsylvania. Our readers, will be glad to know that the Greensburg Argus (Douglas Dem.) is Willing to take Old Buck into the fold. “We had hoped that common sense would have dictated a wiser course than the conven tion has pursued. We are anxious to prevent a second defeat, for that will be followed by a third. We were willing to receive back into the Democratic fold, the cringing spaniels who betrayed us in the State convention last winter —but not to “doubtful disputations.” Yen, we were billing to receive Mr. Buchanan back again to the Democratic fireside—if he came as a repentant old sinner. But we will never dis honor the glorious old Democratic Hag we have so long fought under—npr yield one inch of the rights of the people to govern themselves. No, not to secure victory. We aro pleased to learn that n call for a State convention has been made to meet at Harrisburg on the 13th of April to addpt a platform on which all honorable and true Democrats can stand. We heartily concur ip the movement, but we fear ithe day named is too early to secure a full representation.— The Democracy of the State must take early and energetic measures to counteract the fed eral influence that has beclouded the Demo cratic horizon.” The Clinton Democrat grows sick, but has ITS SAV. “Our annual political State Conventions are a curse to the party and to the country* They enable selfish 'politicians to form and keep up combinations to promote their personal interests, and hence the names of the leading spirits of our Conventions of one year are the names of the same controlling power in all other Conven tions—the very same names continually occur ring in every Convention. This of course would cause sameness in the purposes of the proceed ings—ldiocy—selfishness—a greedy desire for profit, for personal aggrandisement—and con tinued success would certainly, as it has, in duce insolence, dictation, a cowardly trampling down of rivals and competitors. It keeps the party organization in the hands of old men who do not know the people or the wants of the times—in the hands of fossil remains of the past ages, like Arnold Plumeraud Judge Gillis, clever men but superannuated, selfish, factious, and full of old sores, office-hunters by occupa tion, genuine, unadulterated, unmitigated old fogies. Under such lead no party can ever be successful—no good can ever be done. We want the young men of to day—the vigor, and talent, and genius of the times—the men of -the times to manage things for themselves.— Legls: humbug, a su managing fur posterity is a iiliaus grannyish absurdity. "Wc want none of it. The thing for the DemocnT then, before it cun regain its ancicnrpcT prestige, is to rid itself of Us grannies, an place in command younger men, of more vigor and power —aicn who are of the age, and are thoroughly imbued with its spirit.” » Tue Lycoming Gazette (Packer) pitches into the llarbisbcrg Union (llaldeman) and ANNIHILATES THAT SHEET, THUS*. “For nearly two weeks past the Harrisburg Patriot and Union has teemed with the foulest abuse of Governor Packer. The editor, true to his natural instincts, has (lived to the bottom of the filthipst pool of vulgarity, with which he is so familiar, and stirred it over and over again to find expressions to suit his taste, until the journal in which he exposes himself has become a stench in the nostril of decent peo ple.” Mr. Mark Taplbt, Editor op the Allen town - Democrat, feels jolly : “Mr. Ndlf, who represented this county, and Peter Keuierer and George W. Shawde, of our neighboring county of Northampton, we are proud to sec, washed their hands of this foul insult. If the Democratic party is prostrated, and her candidates ignominously defeated in the approaching campaign, they at least can point to their votes as a proud evidence that they had no part in it. I’hey can well exclaim in looking at the hideous spectacle. "‘Shake not your gory locks at me— j Thou can’at not say I did ib ” ’ The Harrisburg Sentiel (Got. Packer’s organ) talks or War and Glory: “The next number of our paper will open up a new chapter in its history. We have ta ken off our coat for the war and intend to car ry it even to the very threshold of the Lecomp ton Camp! The time honored principles of Democracy must be preserved, and the glorious old flag of our party snatched from the hands of the Traitors who have already well nigh despoiled it of its glory.’’ We cannot find space at present to add to these extracts. We will give but one more from the Warren , Ledger (Douglas Dem.) — which shows the Democratic elements are a little disturbed even in this-district, and that Judge Ltsian is repudiated, and Judge Ives Endorsed : The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian, and papers" of that ilk who sustain the action of the late office-holders' Convention, continually assert that the delegates to that Convention were fresh, from "the people," andifully represented" them. v ' If'we mSy judge’ tho balance of the' jState bythis section, we have no hesitation in declaring that the delegates mis —represented "the geoplev -.We wilhcommence tfhhi&ißiSenj : atfirial District. Charles Lthan acted as the delegate. Mr. L. is the mail agent on the Corning and Blassburg Railroad and has resi ded at Corning, in the. State of New York for. .Jive years past. , He never was chosen Senator. ial. delegate’by the Democrats of this • district, and iiving in New York ie did not “represent, the people.” *»**»*» Judge Ives, of Potter county, was selected as a delegate fay the Democrats of that county. He went to and voted to sustain Gov. Packer. Rasselas Brown, Esq.; was the regularly chosen delegate from this County.— He voted to sustain Gov. Packer, and he fully “represented the people.” Neither Judge Ives nor Mr. Brown are Government officials —con- sequently they Were not obliged to misrepre sent “the people,” as did Lyman, Whallon and Gillis. What a happy family! Now let us look a moment at their “harmonious” views on tho Tariff question: The Pennsylvania Democracy ’ 1 in their late convention declare that they “have always advocated and still advocate ’ adequate encouragement and discriminating protection of iron and coal and the industrial interests of the State,” and pledge themselves “to aid and strongthfen” Mr. Buchanan “in his future en deavors to procure a revision of the' tariff act of 1557, by the next Congress, on the principle set forth in his last annual message." The Democracy of Tennessee, in State Convention assembled, assert that “a tariff for revenue alone is the true policy of the country, and a correct exposition of the power of Congresson the subject of indirect taxation.” ■ “Finally my bretuering” the editor of the Washington Slates, who claims to bo a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, and who certainly is one of the ablest and most intelli gent expounders of Democracy in the country, says, “if there be any one measure of public policy upon which the party has .planted itself more distinctly and obstinately than another, it is this very proposition of free trade and mod erate taxation,” and he declares .that “opposi tion to specific and protective duties is a dis tinctive test of Democratic orthodoxy.” Js®“ Our friend Dr. Pratt of the Corning Journal has been on a journey, and gives.his readers the benefit of his observations. KVe regret that we cannot give more than a para graph. He visited Thurlow Weed, the most remarkable politician perhaps in the world — remarkable because in him is united the man of honor and of feeling with the far-sightedness acumen, industry, and peculiar talent necessa ry to the politician; “With our traveling companion, the Attor ney, we called to see Thurlow Weed, at his “sanctum” Which is in his library at his resi dence on Beaver St. We write his name with out the prefix “Hon.,” or pay other title, as he never held any official position, having re peatedly refused tempting offers of preferment, but he has made scores of obscure men famous aud principally contributed to confer honors upon many of the distinguished men of his party during the last thirty years. Mr. Weed is one of the most remarkable men of the age, and one for the third of a century has been noted for the wisdom of his political manage ment. His tact, perseverance, unselfishness and the tenacity with which he clings to the principles he advocates and the friends who uphold them, have no parallel in the history of any “politician” in the old or new world. — We were interested in observing on the walls of his study, a broad caricature gotten up nearly a score of years ago, representing Mr. Weed as the "Jolly Drummer,” Gov. Seward, Bishop Hughes and several State officers follow ing close at his heels. A small gilt frame held another relic of the past which was particu larly suggestive. It was a special invitation to dine with Gov. Clinton, dated in 1825. Do Witt .Clinton-discovered the merits of the man and his capabilities. This memento showed Mr. Weed to be a man of deep feelings and abiding attachments and was doubtless cher ished as a compliment peculiarly grateful at the time, from being extended to one who was then a young and. comparatively -unknown Country "Editor. and not as he is now, a “power” in the ‘State aniUN-aiion.” tarty to do, jmd - Tho Lewisburg Chronicle proposes the name of Darwin Phelps, for Auditor General, and Thomas E. Cochran, for Surveyor General, subject to the decision of the Opposition Con vention and says: “They are not only honest and competent men—well qualified in every respect—but also popular, and well deserving. It will be re membered that three years ago Mr. Puelps was cheated out of the office of Auditor General, and Mr. Cochran’ was defrauded from being Canal Commissioner, by ballot-box stuffing in Philadelphia, and by the false cry of “Buchanan and Free Kansas.” Mr. Laporte was defeated also, but as the election of Col. Super for State Treasurer is generally considered as a success of the North, the selection of Messrs. Phelps and,Cochran—representing tho West and the East—seems most advisable.” Later intelligence from the Sandwich Islands states that the volcanic eruption, pre viously noticed, is the most extraordinary phe nomena that has been witnessed in that region for fifty years. The Honolulu papers announce the arrival of the missionary brig Morning Slar at that port for repairs. This is the vessel built by the contributions of the Sunday School chil dren of the Atlantic States, and sent out to the Micronesian Islands. It appears she is a wretched swindle; her timbers being rotten, and the materials in hep construction being the refuse of the ship yards. The following isla copy of a letter picked op in a street at Des Moines:—“des Moines iowa nov. 12, 1857—my dear miss —the pleas ing prospect I have of taking you out a slaying the first good snow that comes is enough to lift my sole above the sordid vanities of this world with such an intelligent young lady as you are. yours in love purity and fidelity. E. S— .” —— TJve yield of maple-sugar in Michigan has been so extraordinary this season, that/ar mors are selling it for from sis to eight cents per pound. More sugar has been made in the Westera counties’or,Pennsy ivhni& this season, than far in any years past. ' |7 ’ FROM TEHE^EbPLE r' T' ! For the imitator. f Who is Sight? ; : j . t. -»-It h«»hecora«-<luito -common m-tbeso-latter days for political opponents to call each other ■tardrraiOTf; —In fact;6"Ctn6 vituperation nud- blackguardism • isequivaieht to d cohdusive afghment. Should we form an opinion of the object of the Repub lican party from the speeches of Brown, Toombs, &c., we would of course think that the leaders of- this party had only treason in their hearts— that they-Trould lay Vandal hands ppon the lib erties of this people—that their political belief is in "direct opposition with that of the early fathers, and that unless they are politically an nihilated they will surely see this glorious Union torn in fragments, and civil liberty, of course, fall.beneath its mins! Now, it is my purpose in this article to vindicate the Republican Party from the charge of treason to the Constitution, or unbelief in the doctrines of our governmental fathers.’ f Our self-styled Democrats alledge that all that love freedom and hate slavery are opposed to the spirit of our institutions. But can they who are so blatant about the “Union,” being ir revocably wedded to slavery, find anything up on which to predicate their belief upon the acts or words'of the early fathers? I will first ad duce the testimony of the first great American trinmyirate, which, upon earth to-day, could not hold the most insignificant office under the present administration ! Said Washington,— “There is not a man living who wishes more “ sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for “ the abolition of slavery; but there is only one “proper and effectual mode by which it «an he “ accomplished, and that is by legislative au- “ thorlty ! and this, so far as my suffrage will “go shall never be wanting.’’ Agaiir to J. F. Mercer, he says, “It is among my first wishes “to see some plan adopted by which slavery “may be abolished in this country, by law."— Said Jefferson, the father of the Democratic party, “With what execration should the states “ man be loaded, who, permitting one-half of “ its citizens thus to trample upon the rights of “ the other, transforms those into despots, and “ these into enemies, destroys the morals of the “ one part and the amor pairicz of the other.” Again, “The abolition of domestic Slavery is “ the greatest object of desire in these colonies “where it was unhappily introduced in their infant state.” Benj. Franklin, in a memorial to the National Congress, “Under these im “ pressions they earnestly entreat your attention “on the subject of slavery; that you will be “pleased to countenance the restoration to Üb “erty of-those unhappy men, who, already, in “ this land of freedom, are degraded into per- “ petual bondage, and who, amid the general “joy of surroundidg freemen, are groaning in “ servile subjection.” “On another occasion he says, “Slavery is an atrocious debasement of “human nature.” Said Hamilton, “The sacred “rights of mankind are not to be rummaged “ for, among old parchments or musty records. Chief Justice Joy, said, “I concur in the ppin “ ion that Slavery ought not to be introduced “into any of the new States, and that It ought “to be gradually diminished, and finally abol “ ished in all of them.” Though the testimony of those who lived in the “days which tried men's souls” might be brought by hundreds. I for bear at this time, by mentioning tins fact that at the time of the framing of the Declaration, not one statesman of any note, was in favor of perpetuating or extending Slavery—that they all considered it to be a temporary thing, which was soon to be abolished. The Declaration it self, is evidence conclusive upon this point, which was signed by Southern as well as North ern men. Every one of the Colonies, through their Representatives in the Continental Con gress, declare that “all men (not a few white ones) are created equal, and endowed bytheir Creator with the inalienable right of life, liber ty, (not slavery) and the pursuit of happiness*" “Whore such men lead I am content to follow-” If the Republicans of to-day are abolitionists, fanatics and extremists, so were our fathers of the Revolution. If the Democratic party of to day is right in using the strong arm of the fed eral government in upholding, protecting, and extending Slavery, then George 111. was right in prostituting his negative for suppressing ev ery attempt to prohibit the African slave trade. And, every one who is familiar with the his- tory of his country, knows full well, that the power of Congress to interdict Slavery in any Territory had never been questioned until Lew is Cass made his famous bid for the Presidency in 1848, in his noted letter to Mr. Nicholson of Tennesee. Every President from Washington to Polk had signet! hills restricting, modifying, or prohibiting Slavery. This right never had been doubted. It had become the settled policy of the country. It had been repeatedly affirmed and re-affirmed. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson introduced his famous ordnance, which prohib ited forever, involuntary servitude in all of the North-west Territory, comprising what are now the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The first Congress which as sembled after the formation of the Constitution recognized and re-affirmed this act, and ever since has been the law of the land. And while Indiana was a Territory, she prayed Congress to give her the right to hold slaves, only for ten years, and the request was denied her! In those days “squatter sovereignty” hadnotbeen seen even in the dim future, and it remained for the fertile brain of Lewis Cass to develop a doctrine which should overthrow precedents of two-thirds of a century’s standing. And will ,our Democratic friends who so loudly denounce us for opposing the repeal of the Missouri Com promise, and who have so much to say about its unconstitutionality remember that it was passed by a Democratic President, and upheld by a Democratic Cabinet. And even down to the late hour when Oregon was organized into a Territorial government, James K. Polk signed a bill interdicting Slavery in that Territory ! And in the face of all these precedents from their own party, they declare all traitors to tho “Constitution and the Union” who merely pro pose to do what the Democratic party have been doing for the last seventy y^ars. Now, in conclusion, I again ask the question, “Who is right?” Which party occupies the ground occupied by the Democratic party on the Slavery question in the days of Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, the present Republican or Democratic party ? Is the Democracy lof to day like onto that which led’ the Democratic party forth unto battle and victory in by-gone years? .Have they not entirely changed their position in relation'io- this point? Its lenders know nothing hut to do the bidding of their pet institution.' They are ever ready to how themselves in the dust, not oaring to loose their manhood to give life to the accursed traffic in the souls .and bodies, of. men. Nothing with it is national, except it proposes to benefit Slavery, No territory can be purchased with national I —■ funds except it be given over u benefit of our Southern homanitar the cry was, “Not one cent for h. lion's for defence.” Under the In version it reads, “Ab< one cent f or millions for Slavery!” Nomeasni the assent of President, Senate, or Judiciary, which does not give'thel’ to the Southron's 1 god. If a which would give a home to the b of the wilderness, it is kicked out oi in haughty indignation by Democrat But at the same time they would eh dred millions, if need be, to act merely _to perpetuate their politic Again, which party occupies the 01 ic position upon the Slavery qneatioi have turned their backs upon their' tecedents? Who is right? Middlebary, April 4th, ?cr i The Old Grave Yard, I have recently been informed that posed that the ground lying next, surrounding the old grave yard, shoo] to it. Before any steps are taken i it will be well to ascertain, if feelings of our citizens in regard to' It can scarcely be expected that ■ ours will keep two burial grounds state, and the question presents it we give up t]ie old or the new one ? It is difficult to understand why ot made to obtain this land at the lit Cemetery was located. I hare com many persons on the subject, and met with one, who would not 100 enlarging and retaining the old gj There are indeed few families in the have not committed some of their he est treasures to the earth, on that sil« That one in fifty of these remains to moVed, I do not for one moment sap. it .will perhaps prevent a long regret,' wishes of our people now find ejp think it would be best that the gtoi mentioned should be divided into lots, at very moderate prices, for the puipy taining money to level and fence it dicious management, this would not great outlay. ‘ Please suggest the best manner of o the opinions of the people,' in this matter Citj . [Wo shall gladly giro pba ;;; oo: cc to any other suggestions on tills subject best method of obtaining the dews of' pie in regard to this matter, is throngl meeting; Of course our citizens will suggestions above, .their careful consie and act accordingly.— Ed. Agitato?.,’ Sarza. —We have long supposed tl ted drug, had come to be an explode bat we are assured by those skilled 5i ing art, that not the Sarsaparilla itseli blamed for this conclusion, but the 1 worthless preparations of it, that h\ palmed off upon the community—pre 4 which contain about as much of its vi they do of gold dust. It is a commerc that almost all of the Sarsaparilla gathe the world, is consumed in the old count Europe, where the science of medicis reached its highest perfection, and vh* know the best what to employ fur the r of disease. Hence we are glad to Sod are now to have a compound of IhH alterative, which can he relied on, a:, community will not need be assured, th: thing Doct. Aver makes, is worthy confidence, lie has been for years ea: eliminating this remedy (see adi’g £ signing to make it his l 'chcf <f cum' should add the crowning glory to h's s enviable reputation. American Cdtte Dangerous Counterfeit.—A danger terfeit has just been detected at the Department, in "Washington, in thesm; So piece, the exterior of -which is pur plated upon an alloy, of which god * be the base, The coin contains ah ; dollar’s worth of pure gold, and 15 really superior execution as to niak readily for genuine. It was dutecirt treasury experts in consequence ol flatness at the edges, but which woo unnoticed in Its ordinary circulation. -m-a-r-r-i-e-d In Kcencwillc, on the I Oth Keeney Esq., Mr. WELLINGTON Mias JERUSHA KEENEY, all of Midd.er-. -d-i-e-d- In Elk township, December 7, M-iS SOX, aged 2 years. In Elk township, March 20, JOICE 41 years;. The Great English Sea*®- Sir. James Clause’s Celshiui:.;) row a prescription of Sir J. Clar’*'. $ 1 • ' ordinary to the Queen. — This tv.*ll position, bat a sure and safe Yccied. r iau and Obstructions, from any cau^^ a ‘'” r ; j u i ia a powerful remedy they coul.ua -ui-ii. r bCitution. . tc j 1* » To Married Ladies it is pocuifcr'f r .~j short time, bring on the mouildi These Pills havemcrer been KnJ«n J v u( m o btt^* v lions on tho 2d page of thopampl'<' ,£3 fv For full particulars get a p.iiu[h! V‘'’i»s' N. B. — Jl and G postage stamp's .j-, agent,S\Ul insure a bottle, cout-uin-a turn mail. t ~T n &&• For sale by John A. Boy, Wollsb-'ro, t C. W. Nesbitt, Mansfield ; G. ' v -*K=- J. Q. Parkhurst, Elkland A. £J f" . r "uy !' Charles Goodspced, Westfield. W 4 *■' GAIN H. 0. , VERMILYEA, PB&- Gaines, Tioga County, This well known hotel is localej of the best fishing and hunting gr aa - Pa. 2fo pains -will be spareJ for the of pleasure seekers and the traveling P April li, 1809. -- e-40,00 Pays for r fall course in the r, 01 } 3D ,1 largest, most extensively patronuc' IZeU Commercial School in they'd <- 357 Students Attend'"* JUareli, . f *\* Usual time to complete a full 3 . wocka. Every Student, upon gv* ’* i>s j:> teed to be competent to manage fts* business-, and qualified to earn a sa ♦ $5OO to $lOOO-.^ Students enter at any time —'' . nt pleasure. „t(cf Ff-'^ 51 PREMIUMS FOR smp % 73~ Minister’s Sons received at For Circulars and Specimen 5 ® letter stamps, and address *• ’ Abril Hj 59-Sept, -"i ’5-»
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