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Delivered in btlialf ot the Young .l/eu'v
Christian .association of Bedford, Sab
bath evening, Sept., 12, ISSB,
11V RE V. ROIIE RT F. SAAIP I, E.
[fCB: IMIED BY lIKQUKST OF TIIE ASSOCIATION]
In Shushan,the palace ol the Persian King,
we first meet with Whemiah, a man honored
in the providence of God with the accomplish
ment of a work which contributed greatly to
the honor and safety of the Jewish people.—
W'e are informed that on one occasion Hanani,
and ceitain men of Judab, came to the Persian
court, and Wliemtuh, who always cherished a
lively interest in his own nation and in the city
of his fathers, inquired ol them concerning '.lie
remnant of the Jews late returned from Baby
lonish captivity, arid in relat ion to Jerusalem,
their beloved city. In answer to his inquiries
he receivi d the mournful intelligence that his
people though delivered from captivity vveie
vet in grat affliction. The darkness was re
-1 evpff,but had no* parsed awav. The desolations
of Jerusalem we e sad to look upon. The walls
were broken down, and the gates Ihe reof were
burned with fire. Hearing this, Xehemiah was
filled with sorrow, and spent certain days in
weeping, lasting, and prayer. Moreover he
resolved to put both immediate arid earnest ef
forts in behalf ot his people to remove their re
proach. and restore their city to its former glo
ry. Having obtained the consent of the Kino,
and being commissioned as a Governor ot Jndah,
he set out on his journey, beanng with loin let
ters of great importance to the governors beyond
the rivt-r.
When he arrived at Jerusalem Ire fust took
a survey of the city in order to satisfy himself
nf its real condition, arid then made an earnest
appeal to the Jews to repair its ruins that they
might no longer be a reproach, and exposed to
the hostile invasions ol their en-inies. Whe
miah received encouragement from his own
people, but was met with the opposition and
scorn of certain men ol considerable promi
nence who were unwilling that anything should
be done that would contribute to the glory,
power, and influence of I lie Jewish nation.—
They first thought to discourage him by repre
senting the undertaking as an impracticable one.
He had not counted the cost. He was about
to commence a work with the assistance ot a
tew dispirit ed, inert Jews, which under such
circumstances could never be accomplished.—
The verv project betrayed the most consummate
ignorance and folly. This not succeeding they
thought to defer the Jew s from co-operating
with Nehemiah, by representing the underta
king as one for which the utter had no author
ity. It was an act of rebellion against the King
of Per-ia, and it persisted in would involve them
in certain and complete destruction. To the
icoffs and threatening* of these men, Nehemiah,
conscious of the rrr/J to act, and (oiitident tnat
the work, thongJi began in f-ar and trembling
on the part of the Jews, should be brought to a
hasty completion, replied iu the words of our
text: "The Godot heaven, lie u ill prosper
us; therefore we his servants will aiise and
Luild."
Thesr word* suggest a train of remarks w hit h,
though general in its application, I trust will
not he inappropriate at this time, convened as
w> are at the request of the "Young Men's
f hristian Association" of Bedford, and expect
ed to present for your consideration tlm claims
r, t tlii- institution uj on your sympathies acid cor
dial co-operation.
I remark, in the first -place, Ihat we, as a
christian people, have a work to do. far ercr.rd
in dignity and importance that undertaken
tnd computed hy JS'eAemiuh and the Jewish na
tion.
The church, of which the anrient Tsrael was
s type, may, at this period of its history, be
fitly compared, in many of its aspects, to the
cdy of David, when from the Persian palace
Nehemiah came to look upon its desolation*.—
Ihe temple had been rebuilt, but the walls
broken down, and its gates were burned
with fire. It was the home of an afflicted peo
ple, surrounded with powerful enemies who, in
iheir malignant haired, opposed every effort
made for the re-establishment of the Jews as a
batmn, in their own land.
Delivered from a bondage infinitely worse,
""•at of Satan and of sin, the people of God are
bow found in the Spiritual Jerusalem. I Ivir
temple stands a monument of God's grace.—
Jhe altar is erected, their cheerful sacrifices
sre offered, and the Shekinah overshadows the
biercy-seaf. Thp God of heaven dwells with
men, and they are blessed with all spiritual bles
,l,:gs in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. But
®l'hough from the ruins of the fa'! the church
"as arisen, it isstill comparatively weak, and
£f>at things remain to be clone ere the king
uomi of this world shall become the kingdoms
,J f our Lord and of his Christ.
The city of God established in the earth is
y f| "irroundrd with spiritual enemies, subject
hostile invasions, and opposed by all the en
mity of depraved humanity and all the power
bf the Prince of darkness, in its effo-ts to ex
fend its limits and add to its glory. Its walls
* r " broken down, and the gates thereof ate
burned xvjth fire. There is a great want of
lervent piety, of holy z-al, of persevering ac
tion on tlte part of the church. Worldly con
formity, carnal ease, stupid indifference, charac
terize many in Israel, and the hearts of" maturer
christians are made sad because of the desola
tions of Zi on..
Here is a work to be clone: a woik which
God will accomplish through the iiisteumentah
ty of men. The walls of" our Jerusalem must
he rebuilt and its gates must be replaced. Vital
godliness must be revived and cultivated-, evati
g'-lica! truth known and promulgated: immor
ality of every hue, and crime of every grade
discountenanced and opposed try tire holy lives
and earnest efforts of God's people. The out
casts of Israel are to be gatnered into the
church. Bearing in our hands the Word ol
Life, the lamp of divine truth, we are to go into
t fie dark places of'he earth, proclaiming every
where the grate ot God, urging ail men to put
their enmity to death, to seek in Jerusalem
refuge from God's wrath, and find in our Kmg,
the Lord of righteousness, pardon, peace, and
eternal life.
"Arise and shine," is the voice frotr heaven.
"Go ye into all the world and preach the Gos
ple to every crea ure," is thecommission ofCnrist
to Ins church. And we are not to lay down
the weapons ofour spiritual warfare, we are
not to give up our exertions in behalf of the
church and a perishing world, we are not to
give rest to our covenant-keeping God til! be
establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise
in all the earth. Then shall the prophecy find
its complete lulfillmenl; "Violence Shall no
more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruc
tion wilfari thy borders, but thou shall call thy
walls Salvation arid thy gates Braise."
The conversion of the world we have said i
God's work. H- is the efficient author, we are
the instruments he employs lor the accomplish
ment of this end. The greatest of instiumen
talities IS the preaching of the word, which is
the wisdom and the power of God unto til" sal
vation of all who believe. But a!! cisri-iian
men are to labor for the extension of Christ's
kingdom. 'The obsurest member of Christ's
church, as well as he who serves at the aitar,
has a work to perform.
influence is inseparably connected with man's
existence, and we are individually responsible
for the rigfit exertion of this influence. The
fathers in the church, men of mature minds, of
eminent wisdom, and high toned piety, are ex
pected and required to make their talents sub
servient to the interests of religion. They too,
who are in the dew of their youth, are to con
secrate their warm affections, their glowing
zeal, ami their expanding intellects to the ser
vice of God. ■Sehemiah was but twenty years
of age w hen he rebuilt the wails of .Ltusaiem,
and even then, a "greater and more honorable
man" than Xenophort, or Demosthenes, or
Plato wlio were in ttiat age the bright ornament*
ot Greece. Youth under divine direction,
with the divine blessing, may accomplish great
tilings for Cfnist. Associations ot christian
young men in this land of ours, and in the old
world, have contiibuted much to the advance
ment of Christ's kingdom. Tliey have exerted
an inthieiice for good upon the communities in
which they were located, which shall be felt
to the ends of the earth and through all time.
Like the families engaged in the rebuilding of
the wails of Jerusalem who worked opposite
their own doors, tliey have given their special
attention to their immediate neighborhoods, and
have sought the good of young men with wham
they were brought in immediate contact. They
entered upon ttie work in the fear of the Lout,
and their labor has not been in vain.
Young men have been brought under the in
fluence of the gospel, have been converted to
God, and have gone lorth into the dusty arena
of lite, clad in garments of holiness, and bearing
aloft the uanners of King Jmmanuel.—
The names of not a few could be given who
through his instrumentality have been led into
the way ot life, and are now proclaiming the
glorious gospel in our own country, or in lands
beyond the seas.
A few chiistian men io this corr>ri:unity,
comprising ministers and laymen, the young
and those of maturer years, actuated by a de
>ire to promote evangelical leiioion among
voting men, residing in. or visiting Bedford and
its vicinity, have formed themselves into an As
sociation having lor its ohj.ct, as expressed in
their Constitution, the improvement of the
spiritual, mental, and social condition of the
class jvist named. The duties of the members
of the Association are thus set forth : "They
shall seek out yoting men taking up their resi
dence in this town and its vicinity, and endeav
or to bring them under moral and religious in
fluences; by aiding them in the selection of sui
table hoarding-places and employment; by in
troducing them to the members and privileges
of this association ; by securing their attendance
at some place of worship ou the Sabbath, and
Siv every means in their power, surrounding
them with christian influences." Here is an
impoitaul sphere of usefulness, and one that
should by all means-be occupied. True it is
limited, >yet even here great good may be ac
complished. Young men may be gathered into
the spiritual Jerusalem. Cod may begloiitied,
and we tr.av secuie to ourselves the blessedness
and reward of those who, having turned many
to righteousness, shall shine as the stars forever
and ever.
In this Book of Nehemiah we are told that
when Sanballat, the Horonite, and certain others
heard of the work which Nehemiah and the
Jews were about to undertake, they, being the
enemies ol the Jews and the God of Israel,
brought against them the false accusation of i*-
beliion 3gamst the King of Persia. "What is this
thine that ye doWill ye rebel against the
King f "
It is not to be wondered at it an institution
having in view the glory of God arid the spiritual
improvement of men, should meet with opposi
tion from those who are themselves destitute of
every principle of godliness. Kven those who
BEDFORD, PA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER I, 1858.
are the friends of troth and righteousness may
misappiefienrl the character and object of .
Young Men's b'j.ristian Association, and with
hold front it their influence and support. Th
inner may t-di us that—G>d works by thechurcf
alone —that it is impos*: >le to effect any rea
and permanent go;" hv an Association outsid
of the c* arch, and that mere human instrumen
talities disconnected with God, the only soum
ofspii i!ual fife arid blessing, cart occotnphsh
nothing which will receive his sanction and con
duce to the spiritual advantage of men Be i'
so. We shall not controvert (heir belief. Bio
why say that a Voting M >r. \ Christian Associa
tion is in every sf"\f disconnected with the
church? What ir til-church ? Take a defini
tion which, I presume, the several bodies of ev
angelical christians itie represented will cor
dially adopt. By (lie viable church we under
stand. the collective fiody of christians, or all
those over the face of The earth who profess to
he!jeve in Christ, and acknowledge him to be the
Savior of mankind. Now who compose a Chris
tian Association ' Its active members are not
men of the world, rte r) d.-.-'inite of pi 'V and
godliness. They are at I !'t !v profession. I
christians, and we havi rev n to believe that the
most of them are men of faith, actuated hy pure
principles, and placing ; fmethem as the great
Centre towards which all the iim-s of th-ir in
fluence and exertions converge, the glory r<t
God in the salvation of men. Hence, although
a Young Men's Christian .Issociation. cannot
strictly be said to he a pat t of the church, its
members are, and in this associated capacity
are engaged in a work approved by trie church.
They are building up. n i! t-. : tig ti >w n the
church. Thev are t-xerii-.g a*i influence for
good and not f>i evil. Thev d> r. t r. n g.i'-c to
themselves the povr er to refirm a id save, but
would be regarded as tiie instrumen's in the
liands of God, whose prerogative it is to rew
create, to sanctify, and glorify our fallen i ::ce.
Why, then, should tliey not have th warm
christian sympathy andcordiai co-opera'ion of
all men who love the Lord Jesus Cor-and de
sire to see our voting men, who are the hope of
the church, brought to the Shepherd and Bishop
of Son's f
If God approves arid works hv the instrumen
tality ot a Bible, Tract, gr Missionary Society,
or Sabbath-School Union, whose active mem
bers are in contr-ction with different blanches ol
Christ's Church, we have, in the opinion of
Speaker, reason to believe that God smiles upon
an Association of christian men which seeks to
promote evangelical religion among the young.
In their main features they agrep. Tle-y sus
tain the same relation to the church. Their
aims—their objects ate the same. The Bible
Society scatters broad-cast the sacred scriptures,
the Tract Society reiigi >us tracts and books.—
And why ' That men may learn the way of
life, and walk therein.
fire Christian Association seeks out young
men, surrounds them with religious influences,
leads them to (lie house of God, and invokes
upon them the blessing of the gnat Head of
the church. The Missionary Society sends its
Missionaries t preach - the gospel to the
heathen, and direct dying men to an almigh
ty Savior. The Christian Association works at
home. Having found the Messias of whom
Moses, in the law, and the Prophets did write,
—it sends out its Andrews and Philips, to in
vite unconverted men to come and see Jesus.
Tliey do not direct them to their Association
merely, making thai a substitute for the Son
ot God, but to the Lord Chris! out of w horn
there i- no salvation. Working in a different
channel, i vet agrees with the other associa
tions just mentioned, in that i' seeks the giory
of Cod and the good fd tn-n. Why, then, taise
a single objection to an institution such as
Why say, wi'S Sanballat, that wo rt-bt I against
the King' Why by misrepresentation or in
difference weaken our bands and impede our
w >rk ? Would it no! I e more in accordance
with christian principles and christian nrofess
ion to !i t:d us yotir aid, give u. your pray* rs, and
bid u> G 1 >d speed in an uo-!ej taking which seeks
to accomplish holy ends through holy in
strmni ntalities f
In r jNience to ibis Association I would say,
as lin! an eminent Mini-ter, still living, of one
-imilar in its organization and aims: "I can
feel no jealousy of an institution which it has
pleased God lo clothe a itii so beneficent a mis
sion, and to ciown with so rich a blessing.—
Within its legitimate sphere, and under proper
supervision, 1 s< e nothing to d-precate, but
iniich to to commend, in the principle of U-
NJON, upon which this institution rests. The
repellant and excln-ive tendencies even (if the
evangelical churches have been so strong, that
.t is cheering to find a platform where they can
work heartily together without compromising
their distinctive forms or tenets." I also cordial
ly adopt the sentiment of the late venerable
D;:. ALEXANDEH, in which the same principle
isiitVoived: ]am in favor of circulating and
extending the truths of God's word be every
practicable means, and when this can by done
more effectually by united, than by individual
effort, I ain in favor of UNION. Christians be
come accustomed to contemplate the miserable
condition of mankind, until it is viewed as a
necessary evil and they are content to sit stiil
as though the case was desperate. Because one
man or one congregation ran accomplish
but little, tiie effort which might be made is
neglected, and the good which might he done is
lelt undone.
But here, perhaps, I have dwelt too long
: already. We have been endeavoring to show
that God's people have a work to do, and
that the Christian Association of Bedford has
before it a sphere of usefulness which it may,
and should occupy.
I shall speak, in flu second place, of the spirit
with which we should enter upon mid prosecute
the work of the Lord. 'We will arise and build.'
1. Deterininati .n of purpose is one element
of succi ss. If we expect to accomplish any
important work we must enter upon it with the
Freedom of Thought and Opinion.
'inn determination to put forlh all the ener
lies at our command, to disregard the opposi
ion of enemies and the indifference of friends,
ind (o meet manfully every difficulty thiown
•n our way. No half-formed purpose will
lefiilowedby success. No indifferent of spirit
will accomplish nnvthtng worthy of our notice
ind regard. This i- true in every depaitment
i in life, and ail have seen that great achieve
ments have been prec- led by this decision of
purpose.
"1 will get fo myself a name, and die neither
linhonore.J nor unsung," said an aspiring youth.
V ears fieri swiftly by; the unknown youth had
become the name of wot Id-wide fame, ami learn
, '-i! si nafors listened in breathless silence to the
1 words of wisdom and eloquence which fell from
.lis lips.
" This poverty 1 can, I will no longer endure,"
j said another, and girding up ail the energies
|of his nature, summoning al l the strength ot his
! athletic frame he started in pursuit of wealth.—
: For a time his progress was tardy, but his purpose
,w as unchanged. He reached the acme of his
| most .-anguine h.>j.<s. llis coffers were filled,
: broad acres waved with gulden harvests, and
1 his slops laden with the merchandise of
| other lands r,nt tiiejr treaure n* his f"-'-*t.
"Here upon 'he altar of my God I lay myself,
;my ail tin ! l:.-nc-di>;\i J live fnto him who
i died f>r me and J ro.-e again," stii i a thiid. The
' or? of the young convert was fixed like David's
,of old. H- lived lor Christ. He labored for
Christ. He Tore (he light of the gospel fo
' a far oft" heathen land, lie Kid deep and broad
; the four.-; Feins of he christian chinch, and then i
. with a sir >ut weal up to heaven.
AH thes • were men w To with different ol jects .
in view, were alike resolute and immovable in |
their purpose. Their success does not suiprise
us. The very spirit with which they started out
was prophetic of their end. And Christian
brethren, if yon would do great things for Christ,
for Him who redeemed you unto God by his!
blond, yon must enter this broad field of labor j
with the fixed determination to do whatsoever j
your hands find to do, and tiiat with your j
might.
Unwearied Perseverance is another eh>- j
! inetit of success. The goodness of many is J
like the morning cloud and the early dew which .
•oon pass away. Many are like to a meteor 1
• which flashes across a troubled sky and then '
go- - out in darkness. At one tune they are i
I apparently full of zeal, willing fo engage with j
j earnestness in every good work, and everywhere !
,j expressing in strongest terms there interest in ;
\ the work ol Ihe Lord. But in a little while i
their z- a! is spent, and instead of gathering j
! v ith us !hey scatter abroad. Nothing valuable |
can be accomplished without perseverance.— j
What we need is not mere expressions ofinter- !
est, however f-rven?. which fail
"L !;• snow-falls in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever," i
! hut earnest, perseveri ne net ion. TheiHore, what- j
' ever the sphere you occupy, and whatever the j
work y. u attempt for Christ, do not be easily j
discouraged, do not grow weary in well-doing , j
! hut whilst God gives you work to do, and j
strength to perform, persevere in your efforts, j
and with the blessing "f God you shall surmount
aii obstacles, and accomplished the work he
! has given you to do.
3. With a cordial recognition of your depen
dence upon God vou must engage in his service.
I Without divine assistance we can accomplish
j nothing. You may scatter hroad-cast the
' sacred scriptures, but unless God open the blin
• ded eyes, tiie heait is uninfluenced by divine
truth. You may bring men to the sanctuary,
the gosp. I may be preached in all its purity
! and vvi'h all the unction of I' i vent piety, and
! yM, unless G. d accompany with divine power
! and the faithful and earnest exhibition
! :>f his truth, we labor in vain and spend our
strength for naught. I'aul may plant, and
| Appollos vv iter, hut God alone can give the in
crease. Trust not, then, in your unaided ef
forts. Look un'oGid for ilitection and blessing.
: Do what yon can, then relying for success
' open a power above, beyond, God will do
j through your instrumentality what you alone
i could never effect.
j The er.eouratrtmenf which ue nave to engage
! in the woik of the lord. "The God of heaven,
I he will prosper us." T miertaking a work which
has for its end the glory c:f God employing means
' which God npnroves, laboring with unwearied
I perseveiance and an abiding sense of depen
j detice on divine power, we nay confidently
rXpect SUCCeSS.
I. God works through the instrumentality of
nv ans. He lierehv indicates his willingness to
woik hy r/.s. As God by an invisible handover
threw the Walls of Jericho, so without the inter
position "t human agency he could have re-buiit
the walls uj Jerusalem. But he had ordered oth
erwise. And Nehemiah, persuaded that God had
appointed him to this work, and believing that
the time to enter upon it was come, replied with
unwavering faith to Ihe enemies of Israel.
"The God of heaven, he will prosper us; there
fire we his servants will arise and build. '
God has appointed lis as the medium through
which he will communicate gospel light and
blessing to others. Hence he says to his peo
ple; "Ye are the light t.f the world." We there
fore, have encouragement to labor for the en
lightenment of the world Sc the salvation of men
And ever} association of christian men actuated
by proper motives, and employing proper means,
shall receive God's benediction, and their labors
shall he crowned with abundant success.
2. Every command in the word of God
directing us to personal exeilion, or united ef
fort, encourages the hope that God will pros
per us. When God says to me, "Whatsoever
thy hand findeth to do t do it with thy might,
I am peisuaded that obedience will suc
cess. And when von, members of Christ's bo
dy, the church, actuated by regard to bis will
seek to bi ing the young under the influence ot the
gospel, you have no reason for discouragement,
you have every reason to expect lhatGod will it*
glorified, through your agency, in the salvat.j..
of men.
3. The success which has attended the la
bors of God's people in times past affords en
couragement. Who can compute the blessed
results of the labors of holy men now gone to
their rest, and their reward ? Through the
instrumentality ot such men a* Lutiier, Wesley,
Whitfield, Summerfield, Judson, Rotnaine, and
Harlan Page, thousands have been translated
out of the kingdom of Satan into that ol God's
dear Son. And God who is Ihe same in every
age, the same in his purpose, in his grace, in
his interest in a dying world, is willing to
work by you, and employing diligently the
talents committed lo you, whether they be five,
or two, or one, you may gather souls into the
kingdom—souls which shall be stars in your
crown of rejoicing. "The God of heaven, lie
will prosper us ; thefore we his servants will a
rise and build."
In conclusion, let me urge upon the mem
bers of the Christian Association, at whose bid
ding I am here to-night, to engage with z**ai
\ and perseverance in every good work, and to
carry out as far as possible the designs of your
Association. Some of you have passed the me
ridian of life. Your opportunities of doing good
are hastening to a close. Be diligent, therefore.
Employ well your golden moments. Delay not
until to-morrow the work of to-day. I'rge the
young to go forth in the morning of their days
and gather the manna of eternal life. Seek by
an example of piety and godliness, and by ali
the m<-ans of God's appointment, to lead them
into the paths of righteousness and peace. And
when your sun of life goes down you shall
ieave behind you an influence which shall be
powerful for pood; an influence which, like the
ripples on the bosom ofthe placid lake,shall widen
and extend until the last hour of recorded time.
To you, young men, who have enlisted in
the service of Christ, let me say:—Be strong in
the Lord and in the power of his might. Quit
von like men. Be fervenHn spirit, serving the
Lord. Seek opportunities of doing good. Go
to your youthful companions and acquaintan
ces who are without God and without hope in
the world, tell them of" Christ and the fulness
of grace in him; assure th.-m that there is no real
happiness disconnected with the religion of Je
sus, and that it were better to suffer affliction
with the people of God than to enjoy the plea
sures of"sin for a season. Faithfully admonish
them—affectionately entreat them —tenderly
invite them to Christ, She sum of all excellence,
and the source of all felicity.
Young men, you have "an influence to exert,
a power to wield, a work to do." Though
young, you mav accomplish great things for
Christ. Some of the grafet results have been
achieved by young men. At the age of twen
ty Alexander ascended the throne. VVhen
twenty-thiep he had carried his conquering
arms from Macedon fo the shores of the Indian
j ocean, and ere he had reached thirty-two years j
j of age Alexander the (Irent fell before the migh
tier conqueror—Death. Faithful to his early
vow, Hannibal crossed the Alps, drove the Ro- j
mans out ol Spain and Gaul, and when thirty
; six years of age encamped his army under the
very shadow of the Roman Caj itol. Napoleon
the conqueror at the age of thirty-three became
Napoleon the Emperor, and the acknowledged
arbiter of the destinies of Europe.
Turning our attention to that noble band of
men who spent their iives in the service of the
P-ince of Peace, find Pollok, Henry Kirke ;
White, Brainard, Suitimerfield, Patterson. I\lc-
Cheyne, T. Charlton Henry,and a host of oth
ers, who lived long though they died young.
"He most lives
Who thinks most—leels the noblest—acts the
best."
You may rtevef secure to yourselves a fißrYie J
among the grpat of this world, but you may
.-land high in the favor of God, you may win
souls to Christ, and erect fur yourselves, in the
hearts of men, a monument more enduring than
the sculptured marble that marks the resting
place of Kings.
"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behini us
Footprints in the sands o( time;
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
Some fcrlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing shall take heart again.
Let us, then, be up and doing
With a heart lor any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
THE 17TII DISTRICT.
HON. HILSON KIIUA.
This gentleman, as we neglected fo notice!
last week, was renominated for Congress, by
the Conferees, by acclamation. This is a jnsl
tribute to his worth as a nun, and his honesty
and integrity as a Representative in Congress of
the Democratic party. Mr. Reillv started life ,
as a journeyman hatter, and unaided by wealth,
has succeded in making himself a name and a
character, and he deserves to be commended;
for his industry and perseverance. Wherever
he is known he is respected and beloved both ;
for his genial nature and fine social qualities, 1
and as a significant fact those who have known ;
him lor many years, are his wai mest and most !
active friends and admirers. He is an honest
and candid man, and avows his opinions and
sentiments fearlessly and freely wherever he
goes, and as a Democrat has always stood by
the usages of his party and its nominees, be
cause he believes the best interests of his coun
try. its unity, progress ancf prosperity,
volved and depend upon the supremacy of the
Democratic party, and the election of it* repre*
WHOM: \I Tift Kit Hl7.
sentau.v rn-*n, who will faithfully carry out
the objects of its orgnizat ion. He countenances
no movements, the design or result of which
will he to defeat the regular candidates of, and
thus demoralize, the party.
.Mr. Reilly is in favor of tire admission of an v
Territory as a State when it come* within a
constitution legally enacted, reflectingth will
of its people, without r-ference to its population.
He thinks it better for the General Government
and the people of the territory, to erect all our
Territories into independent and sovereign
States, as soon as the people of the Territories
are willing to assume the burdens of a State
government; as it ends in a vexatious arid dis
turbing relation which can be relieved in no
other way. lie voted for the admission of
Kansas with the Lcompton Constitution, as
provided by the English bill, because he thought
no evil could result from investing the people
01 that terriforry with State sovereignty, the
highest which could be conferred upon them,
giving them the unrestrained right of managing
their own affairs in their own way; and if it had
been,so admitted, ere now, if thpy so desired the
the cilizens of the State of Kansas could have
altered, amended, or changed their organic law
to suit their own views of policy.
.Mr. Reilly deserves and should receive the
cordial support of every Democrat in the Dis-
Irict, for his unflagging zeal in (he Democratic
cause, and his eloquent defence of its principles
In a long ami useful career, in the darkest hour
of his party's need, and when borne down by
sectionalism and intense proscription, he has
ever remained the same fearless, unalterable
Democrat—an honor to himself and his party.
What Democrat is there in this District who
does not feel a glow of nj-ide in having such an
able, straight-forward candidate? To his activp
and zealous efforts, in a great measure, is the
Democratic party of the District indebted for it
redemption from the thraldom of proscription
and Black Republicanism, and shall it again re
lapse into the same anti-Democratic condition
by our own indifference? Shall we sacrifice
all the advantages we have gained fighting dead
issues, in preference to the great and vital doc
trines of the party and the day ? If we do we
shall ultimately lament our folly. Let every
Democrat come to the support of Mr. Reilly,
and our supremacy will remain unchanged.—
Juniata Register.
Excitement Among the Colored Population.
From the Detroit Free Pres4.
Quite an excitement was kicked up among
the colored population on Tuesday in consequence
o I the appearance among them of a genuine man
trappe- in the share* ' ot one ot their own num
ber, a negro named Broady, who has, it seems,
been policing his fellow mortals back to slavery.
The facts, as near as they can be gathered, are
as follows: About two weeks since he took two
negroes from this city to Cincinnati for the os
tensible purpose of aiding in a stampede of
some seven or eight others, who were all readyto
start. He had in the meantime been m com
munication with the owners, and upon their
arrival at Cincinnati thej' were seized by pro
cess of legal authority and sent to Kentucky, tha
negro Broady received $250 for his share of
the job, but unfortunately f* ft among sharpers,
and was robbed of the whole amount, and
badly beaten in the bargain. Disgusted with
the workings of the "peculiar institution" he
r.-turned to Detroit, stili bearing on his face
the marks of his adventure. Yesterday he
was seen in the street, and commotion was im
mediately visible among the negro population.
One otthem accosted him in a threatening man
ner, when he drew a pistol,evidently apprehen-w
sive ol difficulty. The darkey who had been
thus assaulted ran away to a justice's office
and made complaint that he was in fear of his
life. Broady was arrested and released on bis
word to appear afier dinner.
The thing had got noised around considerably,
and the datkies began to assemble, and, when
the time arrived for court to open, were on
their way in a crovd to Broady's house.
Officers tilodgeti and Van Stan jumped into a
buggy and drove to the house, and succeeded -*
in getting there before the crowd. They
drove off w'it!) him, and the blood-thirsjy col
ored ifidviduals were cheated of their fun.—
Being brought down to Justice Lane's offic*
tire crowd followed, and Broady was sent to
jail to protect him from violence. About two
hundred followed him to the jail, who madedem
onM rat ions of violence at different places.—
\Vhen opposite Ifle City Hall a ftegro doctor
seized the lines and attempted to stop the horse.
Officer Van Stan jumped out of the buggy and
arrested him, presniting a pistol at the crowd,
which retired at the sight. Before the party
reached the jail, six ot the rioters,among them a
woman, were arrested allot whom are now in
jail. .Nothing but the prompt and fearless ac
tion of the officers preserved the prisoner from
injury at the hands/the excited crowd. He
will of course not be allowed to, coiue
their reach, by those who have htm in charge,
until the feeling has subsided.
[£7"Aunt Betty has said many good things—
among the rest that a oewspaper is like a wife,
because every man ought to have one of hi*
own.
l!T5*""Boy, did you let off that gun?* ex
claimed an enraged schoolmaster. to h**,
"Yes, master."
"Well, what do you think I will do to you?"
"Why, let me off."
VOL. 9.. NO. 9.