TIIE BEDFORD fi MET TIL
Be<lfor<L July •. * *>.
B. F. Meyers &G. TV. BentorJ. bii'ors.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
STATE TICKET.
IGH AUDiTOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT,
OF FHTT.ADEI.rHI A.
TOR SURVEYOR GFNFRA!:
JOHN ROWE,
CF FBANKLIN.
COUNTY MET.
VOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WM. STATES, of W. Providence tp.
TOR TF.SABLKBR,
WM. SCHAFER, of Bed lord Botough. j
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
GEO. H. SPANG, cf Bedford Borough. \
TO R COUNTY StRVEYOS,
SAM'L KETTERMAN, ot Bedford Bor. J
FOR COMMISSIONER,
WM, M. PEARSON* o i M. Woodbprry to.
FOR 10 R ECTOR OF TIL E
JOHN KEMSKY, of Sc-!M!sh:rg Bor. j
FOR AUDI TOP,
DANIEL FLETCHER, of Monroe !p.
■ ...... . in,. .-.mJ ..... nil ■■■
TIIK PH.: M COMING-
We have private at!. !c*s ir.' rrr.ir.g rs that
the President of the Un: 1 S'a ! .a wili be at
Bedford Spring*, or, Tuerdav, the 3 9th ins!.—
He wili be sccon paried ! v his Miss
LANE, Secretary a,J Mr.s. FLOYD, ar.d probably j
Mrs. Secretary THOMPSON.
"POOR WHITE TKASJI !"
Sorre time r-yo we made the charge that the
•V. I*. Tribune s'i<rmatiseci the Jow-r c!aes of
the •American people as "POOR WHITE
TRASH,*' "tenacious o! a distTct.in which
enabled them to take rank cf the wealthiest and
most respectable men cl color," Nc., &.c. Mr.
JOED Av, the fugleman of the Tribune in this
county, denied the charge, and arraigned us
for publishing (a s he said) what we knew to be i
a falsehood. Now, a man is always presumed
ian#cent until proved guilty, and Mr. Jordan J
has not attempt* d to make out cur gniit in the
matter of publishing this charge against the
Tribune. Nay, when we proposed that if he i
voiild furnish us the fih-8 of the Tribune for
the last year, we would show him the identical
language imputed to Greeley, he incontinentia
relused doing so, under the pretext that it was
not required of him to furnish any evidence
oa the subject. Hence it would be entirely
unnecessary for us to say a word in denial ol
Mr. Jordan's allegation of falsehood; but as we j
have in our possession a document which
completely establishes the truth oj our charge j
against the Tribune , and, cons -qtiently, as j
completely proves the falsity of Mr. Jordan's
allegation, we are constrained to sav a few
words more upon the subject. Now, then, foe
OJI proof.— Among the large number of respec
table newspapers which copied and commented
ujion the Tribune's insulting retna ks concer
ning poor white people, was the New York
Dap-Book, a journal known a'l ovrr the Union
" ss reliable and trust-worthy in is statements.
Being unable to find, in our own neighborhood,
a copv of the Tribune containing the ' POOR
WHITE TRASH" article, we wrcte to the
editor of the Diy-£o:-k, requesting him to
obtain one for e.s. In reply, we uceived the
following, letter:
Office of the Day-Look, No. 40 Ann Street,
.Vev) York, June 27th, 1559.
MESSRS. MEIERS U Ben rose :
your letter of
•he 17th inst., inquiring concerning the au
thenticity of a paragraph credited :o the New
York Tribune , is at band. In reply, I hove
to cay, 8 the edit .r of !h j ['ai/-BooK t who
wrote the article in cur paper on the subject,
that I copied the paragraph verbatim frr m ttie
Tribune. It occurred in the couise of an ar
ticle on Havti, and sine* your letter was re
ceived I have sent to the [Tribune office and
examined their file. It will be found in the
daiiy Tribune of Januaiy 2!st, 1859. No
copy of the paper containing it could be bad at
trie office, hence, not having a copy cf my own,
7am unable to s-nd it to you. The p. oof,
however, is quite sufficient, as I could furnish
ar.y quantity of affidavits to corroborate what
T write you. Only these will deny th* state
ment who have mi interest in believing it
otherwise than true. The article is so p-r
--fectly consistent \v>th the Tribune's principle..,
that I wonder any p rs"n ac r ainted v ith the
political peculiarities of that sheet, should have
doubted it. You are welcome to n.cke such
use of this letter as vou may desire.
Very respectfully, yours &c.,
U. G. HOR TON.
From this it will be observed that thp
Tribune Hid publish the "POOR WHITE
TIvASII article, Mr. Jordan's assertions to the
contrary notwithstandicg. Let the people of
Bedford county remember this when Abolition
agent- call upon them to subscribe to that fa
natics. and dangerous newspaper.
I OREIGN.— I tie n- Ws from Europe, this week,
i* comparatively unimportant. No additional
battles have been lbugh. Mantua is besieged
by the Aides. The Austrian® are retreating
their head quarters being at Villa Franca. The
Allies have occupied Brescia. Victor Eman
uel 1: .s refused the cictatorship of Bologna and
the.annexat. .n of the Roman State*. Prussia
is said to b<- about *o .-u't-r into the war.
DisTijtcui- ued \ iMTofts.— HON. GF,O. RllAHS
voor>,jrif Philadelphia, is at present staying at the
Bedford Spring*. D* .?. S\ Btc-wa,
L? rg, is at Hafer'r.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Was appropriately celebrated in Bedford, by
the •'Bloodv Run Blurs,'' and ' Bedford Rifle
men." After the usual marching and CQunter
marchirg of the military, a procession was
formed which proreeded to the Court House,
where after prayer by Rev. S. Barnes, the
Declaration of Independence was read by J. H.
F;tir.?., E?o., and an oration delivered by O.
H. Gait/ier, Both performances were
made in excellent sty lr, and the oration of Ma.
GAITHER was especially admired. After
benediction by Rev. John Lyon, the audience
was dismissed, and then came that important
part ira ail Fourth of July celebrations, viz :
dinner. In company with a large crowd cf
soldiers, citizens, lawyers, etc., etc., we found
oursel v seated at (he table of that clever
landlord, mine host of the "Mengel House.*'
Suffice it to say that the dinner was excellent,
and that so far as we were individually con
cerned, ample justice was done it. For others
we cannot speak, having been 100 busily
engaged in attending to our own affairs to ob
serve whether our neighbors ate or not; but
if they didn't, it was no fault of ours, for we
are sure we set them a good example : nor are
STECEMAN'S cooks to be held responsible, lor
they certainly did their duty. After dinner,
the crowd dispersed, fh" individual members
thereof amusing themselves according to their
respective tades, some going home quietly,
some differently and others indifferently.
On the whole, the Fourth passed off very
pleasantly. May we ail live to see many such
returns of our National holiday, 3nd when we
shall have gone down into the valley of the
shadow, may the Fourth of July still dawn
upon a nation of freemen and a land of liberty
and glory.
Monday last, the Military of this;
Division elected a Major General. Dr. Corn
pher, o 1 our town, received the vote of this :
countv.
TilE IMPORTANCE OF A SINGLE VOTE.
Democrats often say to themselves, "I see no j
use in my gnirg to the election—one vote can't j
make any difference—our party will be success
. j
ful at any rate." Sutii reasoning as this is
generally the cause of our defeat, when we are
defeated. Such reasoning kept 500 'Democrat
ic voters in this county, from going to the
election last fall, and assisted materially in
beating us in the State. Democrats conclu
ded that because Packer was elected, the year
I before, iy 40,000 over Wilmcl, their vctt-s
would cot be needed and the Democratic
nominees would be successful as usual. Hut,
mark the result! The enemy brought out ail
his forces, and catching us napping, made him
self master of the field. Led us profit bv this
lesson. Lei every Democrat remember it as
long as he lives.—The importance of a single
vote was practically illustrated by the recent
election in Kansas. GOVERNOR MEDARY writes
as follows r
Lecompton, K. T., June 22d, 1859.
DEAF. SIR: —We have had a very close
election here—neither party had a certain
majority. There are a number claimed as
Republicans who are pledged against the
whole negro theory. But how they mav vote
in organizing the Convention, is not so certain.
We lost 3 Democrats by 3 \o: s only, and 2
I by 1 sole—close work when il votes would
i have given us t oisr r> > itv m the Conven-
It j* really a Democratic victory, and the
Republicans are terribly down in the mouth.
They cry fraud ! hut I never saw a fairer or
more peaceable ejection anywhere.
Very truly, S. MEDARY.
MAINE~
The Maine Democratic State Convention,
held recently, passed resolutions endorsing the
National Administration and nominated an Ad
ministration Democrat for Governor. This is
a good sign and shows plainly that the people
of the N*:r b are ''•.•ginning to appreciate the
statesmanship a'-cl administrative abilities tf
President Buchanan. There is no longer any
real division in the Democracy ot trie Northern
States and a bright era cf harmony and good
f.< ling among Democrats every where, is fart
dawning upon cs. All vvid (, well in IMS').
DEATH OF JUDGE BURN-SIDE.— HON. JAMI:
BURNSIDE, President Judge ol the 20th Judicial
District, was killed on Friday evening last, !y
being thrown from his carriage. JUDGE BURN
SIDE was about 4f> years oi age 5 and was a son
of the late Thomas Burnside, of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania. He ha J served with
distinction in the Sta?W.gi.-!rit ire and v as elec
ted Judge of the 23 th district in 1553.
3jf~i he great aeronautic experiment of Pro
fessor VVie a;i i Messrs. Gagf>r, Hyde and Ln
montaine, came to a successful termination, by
the landing of the aeronauts rear Troy, New
York, on Sunday last. The trip from St. Louis
to Troy was made in about three days.
PETER loMinr, TJF this place, met
with a eerinus accident, a few days ago, when
out hunting. .Ashe was climbing a fence, his
gin was accidentally discharged the contents
of the piece taking effect in one of his hands.
A TSEKIBUE .ACCIDENT occurred on the
Michigan .Southern Railroad last Monday nifht
aw e-1-, near Sot t'i B-r.d, Indiana. The stream
where it took place is naturally a small rivulet,
but was much swollen by the heavy rain? the
previous afternoon and evening, and the flood
nf wood which passed down, probabir chukd
the culvert* converting the embankment into a
dam, and the great weight of water, with the
concussion ol the crossing train, caused tlu*
culvert fo give way, and the train fo.be thrown
fioni the track.
There were about 150 persons on the train,
Thirfy-thr* e persons were taken from the ruin?
daJ, and fifty fo sixty others wounded.—
Among the killed, was Henry Flick inger, nf
Reading, Pa.
For the Bedford Gazette.
Nabhalii *cliool Celebration.
Mcssrrs rpiTor.s :
The Sabbath School con
; nected with the Lutheran Church, held its an*
! nual celebration in "DefibaogbV Grove," npar
Bedford. We submit abiief report of its doings
for the information of such of your readers as
were not there to hear and see. At about 9
O'clock, A.M., on Tuesday last, the School left
I the Church where they had assembled, and
were formed into line by H. Nicodemus, Esq.,
Maishal of the day. There was a large atten
dance of teachers and pupils and the long pro
cession, with its floating flags and beautiful ban
ners bearing appropriate devices and inscrip
tions, commented its march through town, pre
: ceded by a band of music.
The scores of pretty and elegantly dressed
i children, and their dignified instructors, could
! no! fail to attract the attention of the most cas
ual observer. Every fare seemed beaming with
! smiles and the whole procession looked as blight
ami rheeiful as the morning of the day they
' were about to celebrate.
Upon their arrival at the Grove, the order of
) exercises was according to the following
Programme
j Ist. — "Celebration Hyrnn" by the School,
j 2d.—"Prayer" by Rev. S. Barnes.
! 3d. "Catechism" by the School.
■ 4-tfi.—"The Declaration of Independence" by
John G. Minnicb, Jr.
sth. Orali>n—Subject, "Whiskers," by Lu
ther Minnich.
Gth. —"Vlie Fractious Man," (a colloquy) by
Humphrey Arnold and Jno. G. Minnich Jr.
7th.—"Are we almost Tlmre," a song by Mis?
Drnciila Sch3 r er.
Sth.—"The Doctor and his Patient," —Dialogue i
by James L-arv and Misses Sophia Defibaugh. ■
Meiinda Moore aid Emma L'Uher.
9th.—-America" (Declamation) by Jacob Fet- |
! terly.
1 Oth.—"Laughter," a Dialogue, by Mi-ses Dru- '
j ciila Schafer, Jennie Russell, Mary Lingeclel- ;
j ter, and Jennie Bay lor.
11th.—"The Dying Christian to his Soul." Po- j
| cm by Luther Minnich.
| 12th.—"How la tell Bad News," Colloquy,by i
. Daniel Rarfebangh and Michael Minnich.
I I3th.—"Social order in America," Declamation j
, by Jacob rVtteriy. |
, 14th.—'• Lhe Bottle Conjurer" by Calhoun Sha
fer, J. G. Minnich, Hire J.uther, lienry Duf-
I Iv, Humphrey Arnold and .Miss Sophia Lcfi
j baugh.
t.oth.— 'The Great Orator," Declamation Iv
Master Leary.
Kith.—"Story Reading," a colloquy, by .Viss i
Jennie Russell and MissDrucilla Schafer.
17ih —■" The Blind Girl"—Poetic Recilatwu, j
I by .Miss Jennie Baylor. i
18tn "Fuss at f'iieg," Speech, Humph ey j
Arnold.
19th—'Fashion," Dialogue, by Miss Sojiiia !
D-fibaugh and Miss Emma Luther.
2()th—"The Apothecary Examined," Dialocne i
by Calhoun Schafer, J. G. Minnicb arid Lire i
Luther.
21st—"The Temperance Pie,joe," by Jar.es.
Cessna, Daniel Radehaugh, Michael Minnrh,
and .Miss-s Marv Linge.nfelter and Jennie
Baylor.
22d.—"Sabbath afternoon at Home," Poem, by
Miss Hannah Shimer.
23d. "Beer Trial," Dialogue, by Calmer 31c- :
Cune and D. Radehaugh.
2'lth. Quackery," f>ii|e. e „.-, Ly Calhotn I
Schafer, J. G. Minnich, Henry Duff, Hre
Luther, Misses Sophia Defibaugh and Emna j
Lmher.
2htti.—"Yankeeism," Dialogue, by D. Rade-i
bangh, Calmer Mi Cune and James Cessna.
26th.- "I 3rr. a little child Indeed," ivecita'ion.
by Ida Yingling.
27th.—"The Future glory of Bed fold/ ordinal j
oration, by Calhoun Srhaler.
The order of rxerci'es was announced I# 0.1
E. Shannon , E=q., who for his zeal in ibe j
success Pit discipline of his pupils, and st-aifast i
devotion to the general interests of the scbol, j
we might suggest, were it rot inv idiom, isfiti-J
tied to the grateful iespect of many parentifnr |
whose children he has manifested so ntich!
disinterested care.
At the cirse of"t ! e exercises the Band plyod j
sweetly several National airs—after wjch j
the company present repaired to a large ;h| r 1
put up in the woods—to paitake oftherefrsh- !
irents that had heer; provided for the occasin.
The entertainment conristi d of an abundate
|of good things—substantial and delicacies—
| Mich as could r.ot fed! to satisfy the cravig
ai petite of tin* gieediest boy present and terpt
taste of the most fastidious enicure. 'he
quantity consumed (it is only necessary toad j
was very complimentary to the quality.
A flea* Set*nes.
Dimer being over, a variety of
were devised. The old folks betook tlwrnseK
to preparing for a return to town—the bof,
who had eaten until they had to unbutton thir
jackets, sat down on the ground to rest—trr
in groups, stood smoking their cheroots—ad
others, tjnys and girls of the "sentimrnil j
mood," wandered iiT through the Grove n !
pairs and gave Themselves up to the blisj| i
employment of making /ore. A diversity I i
interesting : 'avs were next arranged—in whit j
all participated. >he ones we now ror
favorably remember, were — We ar'
marching ?• Quebec," —"1 nm a Your
and a Roviig Blade " " Choose you
Partners" "Mind man "a Buff," ' &
The Lading or principle characters were "•••
sustained Sv a trio of clever benedicts. The
took the initiative and 111? younger ones pitche
in. !t was diverting to with what enrg
timid giiis fied frotn pursuing lovers, and wit
what spirit they struggled to keep (heir lip
guarded against the apostolic salutations offered
But it was no use—Love i* powerful and s<
were the aforesaid benedicts and the boys. Fulei
mission was at last concluded to be the bette
part of valor, and 'lie right to kiss and b kisser
a necessary [.art of the plays. The great ohj
woods iare* with merry laughter, and thus the
fun went on unlill the level beams o|
the declining Run admonished the revellers that
it was time tor their return. Alt tilings pas
sed pleasantly and we have no doubt this da\
and its doings will Jong be held in p! aaant re
menbrance by ail who were present.
Respectfully yours,
X.
Tise Onto DEMOCRACY.— The Cincinnati
Enquirer says the Democracy of Ohio are now
better united than they have been fur years.
The action of the late State Convention was
most harmonious, and all the resolutions were
adopted unanimously, notwithstanding the pre
dictions of the Republicans that tin -e would b
serious divisions.
fFrom she Detroit Free Pi-*..]
.stubborn Facts.
At the same time that the black-republicans
of Connecticut are pioposing that people of
foreign birth shall reside in the Slate oris- year
after naturalization before admitted to
vote, they are advocating an amendment to the
State constitution whereby the diatincti >u of
color in the qualification of electors shall be
abolished !
At the same time that the black-republicans
of Massachusetts have so amended the Stale
constitution that people of foreign biith must
reside in the State two years after naturalization
be/ore they can vote, they sustain that provis
ion of the same constitution which admits ne
groes to vote on the same terms as white native
American citizens !
At the same time that the black-republicans
of New \ork have proposed, by resolution in
their last State Convention, that there ought to
be an interval between naturalization and
voting, they sustain that provision of their State
Constitution which admits negroes to vote who
own propettyof the value of two bundn-d and
fifty dollars !
At the same time thrt the black-republicans
of New Jersey, by the recommendation of
their governor, and by resolution of their last
State Convention, have taken ground in favor
of an interval between natural za'.iou and
voting, they subscribe to all tlie abolition doc
trine concerning negro equality !
At the same time that the black-republicans
in the last Michigan legidatur-- pr nil negroes
to vote on a propelly qualification of two
hundred and fifty dollars, they unanimously
vote against a proposition, brought for ward by
a d. n ccr&l, to admit unnaturalized loie.gners to ]
vet-- on the same It-mo !
At the same tune the black-republicans
in all the northern States have made move-j
rnents m favor of elevating the negroes to all
th- tights of citizenship enjoyed by white I
native-Americans, they have not anywhere,
made any movement in favor of mitigating the
terms upon which foreigners are admitted to
vote I
These are slubbborn facts. The black
republican party is as hostile to people of
foreign birth— except when it wants their votes
—as i, is devoted m its friendship lor negroes.
Its policy, from the beginning, has been to
elevate negroes and degrade foreigners. And
this will be i:? policy, because a majority ot its
members arc Know-.Nothings in principle and
practice.
T is a most amusing spectacle (o see people
o! foreign birth acting and voting with this :
black-republican-know-nothing party.
Messrs. H right and Howe,
Vv e have never known more popular nomina- j
ttons made by any political organization, than
those ol .Messrs. W light and Kowe, tiie candi
dates ot the Democratic party for Auditor j
General and Surveyor Genera! ol the Common
wealth. Even our enemies concede that they
a-> men of sterling worth and integrity, and
do not pretend to doubt their admirable
qualifications for a faithful and intelligent dis
charge ol the duties appertaining to the offices.
Our information horn almost every part of;
the State, confirms s in the belief that the De
mocracy (notwithstanding their unfortunate!
disagreement about a by-gone and defunct is
sue) are a unit in support of Messrs. Wright and !
Rowe, and they will rereive the fulf party i
vote, if not more, at the October election. '
Jn Lancaster county we can assure our
Iriends at a distance, all is right. Lecompton
ism and anti-Lecomptonisni are forgotten, in
the general by all our Democratic breth
ren to roll up a heavy vote lor the ticket and
in support ol our time honored princif !es. The
: Slack Republican candidates are worthy and
, resectable men in their way, barring their
; political connexions, but the Democracy ol
this county look upon their own candidates as
a little m >re worthy and quite as respectable,
and, w hat is of equal importance, they are the
representatives, lor the lime being,"of those
great and fundamental principles which are
considered so essential to the' prosperity and
glory of our common country.
We are now firmly of the belief that the
Democratic candidates will be triumphantly
sustained at the ballot-boxes, and their election
wii! give the finishing blow to Black Republi
canism in good old Pennsylvania. Let our
Iriends everywhere take courage at the flatter
ing political prospects, which are daily becom
ing more and more mam lest—looming up all
around them—and present an unbroken front
to the enemy from now until the election closes
on the second Tuesday ol October. The result
of this election in Pennsylvania will have an
important bearing on the Presidential campaign
ol next sear, and that consideration of itself,
should stimulate every Democrat to do his
doty fditnlully and energetically j n the present
contest. I, incaster lulcili g enct/*.
BEDFORD COUNTY.—The Democratic Count v
Convention, which met at B^ifrd, on 110 2ist
ult., p:aced a most excellent i itk! in nomina
tion, and one which cannot fail to receive a
cort.ia! support by the united Democracy of thai
sterling county, ft gives us pleasure 'to note
the nomination of our friends, Capt. Slates, and
Messrs. Shafer, Spang, KeUrmat> and Kemery.
1 hey are the right sort of Democrats, and we
predict that they will be triumphantly elected.
The following is the Ticket :
Associate Judge—Capt. Wm. States.
1 reasurer — IVin. Schafer.
Di='rict Attorney—Ceo. 11. Spang.
County Surveyor—Samuel Ketteiman.
Commissioner—Win. M. Pearson.
Director ol tlie Poor—John Kemerv.
Auditor—Daniel Fletcher.
John Sill, Hiram Lentz, and John Cessna,
Lsq. f w ere appointed Conferees, to nominate a
ticket for Assembly end instructed to vote for
Geo. V\ . Gump— Fulton Democrat.
ANOTHER SICKLES TRAGEDY.— At Pittsburg,
about Jo clock on Friday evening last, police
man Richard Jones killed his wile by slabbing
her several limes ancr then shoot in her
mutilating the body , n a shocking'man
w. He immediately surrendered h_
elf to the police authorities, alleging
at he had committed the deed while
te was in the act of adulter, with a butcher
m.d Metz. Aletz was also shot, but not
ally wounded. He denies the char*- of
♦ .tery u .th Jon.V wif .arid declares that she
list J him in the street, and that he hadonfy
Wed a few steps with her when the attack
" made upon them by Jones. M r . j omV
w - ha ? a notorious prostitute, under the
of Afary and had served two
>' inprisonment in the State prison fo'
t4ng a man. Mr. 7om has highly
r 'T able connection?. • i
[TIOTI tf e Prrn-yiv anhv. ]
IMJKSIDKXT POL&'S \ IKVVS,
On territorial popular sovereignty are v.-i \
plainly expressed in the following extract hum
his last annual message to Congress :
'•the people of the acquirer! Territories,
WHEN ASSEMBLED IN CONVENTION TO FJEM
STATE CONSTITUTIONS, will POXSE-A the SOLE and
exclusive {lower to determine lur themselves
whether slavery shall or shall not exist with
in their limits. Il Congress shall abstain from
interfering with the question, the people of the
Territories will be left free to adjust it as they
may think p-oper WHEN THEY AHPLY FOR AD
MISSION AS STATES INTO THE UNION."
This was sound doctrine then, (in 1 SIS,) anil
it is stifl and must ever continue sound, so lung
j as the Constitution remains unchanged : for it
| the only doctrine on tins subject consistent
I '- v th the Constitution. It is the doctrine ol the
compromise measures of 185 d, of the Kansas
! Nebraska act of ISfif, ol the national conven
tions of '")2 and 'SO, of President ituchanan's
Inanguial Address, Sillunan letter and mes
sages, and cf the national democracy ol the
whole country.
These views of President Polk are in perfect
harmony witn those of Henry C;a\ ar,d his col
! leagues in the Senate of JSSO, as expressed in
their report oa this subject, as full >\A A :
"The true principle which ought to regulate
toe act o! Congress in forming a territorial gov
ernment for each newly-acquired dorna.n is to
refrain from a!I legislation on the subject cf
slavery in the territory acquired, so long as it
retains the territorial toim oI government", lea
ving it to the people of such lenitorv, WHEN
THEY HAVE ATTAINED TO SUCH A CONDITION
WHICH ENTITLES THEM TO ADMISSION AJ A STATE,
to decide for themselves the question oi allow
ance or prohibition of dome>iic slavery."
I rum ail tins, in connection with the docis
-5i -r.s of the Supreme Court, substantially cov
ering the same point, there is no room fur doubt
as to what is the true constitutional, national,
and democratic doctrine in relation to the tiin>-
when the people of a Territory can legally and
properly decide the question whether'the insti
tution of slavery sha-1 or si.all no? .\.ot among
them. It may not suit uigher-law and squatter
sovereign demagogues • but it wd! Le maintain
ed by all who have patriotism enough to stand
firmly by the Constitution iri all its ; :rts a-: the
great sheet-anchor of our c .ton.
DLM AGOG I KIS.M HA M I'A \T.
All til** political I acks about the couniiv,
i says the Philadelphia L dg-r—such men, lor in
j stance as Butts, Hickman and others of the
; same kidney, hut of smaller calibre—are hav
: ing themselves addressed by Inter, with names
appended to it as unpronounceable as possible,
asking fh-m to air their ignorance of munici
pal and international laws, bv giving their
opinions of the rights which naturalized ciii
z-'iis ought to enjoy in their native iand. Of
course these modest jurists, who have studied
international law in Fourth of July speeches,
know a great deal more than Messrs. Calhoun,
Clay, Livingston, Webster, Everett, AJarcy,'
Cass, or any of the other distinguished states
men and jurists who have filltd the department
of Secretary of rher unhesitatingly iay
down, as acknowledged law among nations,
what has never been regaidej as law in anv
country, and which the laws and practices of
our own country directly dmy. 'it is very
easy far an irresponsible individual to publish
hi? loose notions of international and munici
pal law; but it the inquirers are leaily desirous
of correct information as to the nature and
operation of existing laws, abroad or at home,
affecting the rights of American citizens, they
had better take the anthotized statement of ;
the able and learned Secretary of Slate, an old j
ami experienced statesman, and one whose j
business it is to be thoroughly acquainted with j
such subjects. If they do so they will be less •
likely to fall into mistakes and get into trouble,
from which the demagogues who advise them
wrongly could not relieve them. As for the '
opinion of these "shyster" lawyers ami po'iti- j
cians, they are not worth a straw, and would i
b" laughed out of arty Quarter Session? Court, I
if presented there, as a burlesque upon either j
law or equity.
PK ACTiCA L AM A LGA MATION.
A WlilTE GIRL BUMS AWAY WITH A NEGRO.
i An occurrence which ha? given rise to a
i good d-a! of excitement, took place, a few days
| since, in Oxford township, Chester county pa.
. A young white woman, respectably connected,
i was living in a farmer'# family as a domestic.
! A mulatto was employed on the farm as a
| laborer. The two became enamored of each
; other, and resolved to marry. The partv to
whom thev applied to perforin the ceremony,
however, declined. Before the marriage was
effected, the girl'? parents were informed of the
condition of things. They were much dis
tres-ed. No time was lost, and every effort
va made by them to dissuade the deluded gul
,to forego Iter purpo-e. Her brother also re
| monstrated with her. All efforts, however, to
induce her to give up her swarthy lover were
j unavailing. They only made her cling to him
the closer. The matter became noised about
the neighborhood, and a disposition was mani
fested to lynch the man. This came to the
eats of the infatuated girl. She met her Othello
and they determined to eiope together. They
disappeared from the neighborhood, and have
I not iir.ee been heard from. It is snpiioseb
| they have gone West. The girl's parents are
almc.il distracted.— Bulittiu.
1 h'-re ought to be no unnecessary or
unusual excitement in tbxt paiticular locality
on the subject. If people will be constantly
preaching up Abolitionism in their neighbor
hood and even in their families, t? it any won
der thai the kindred uoctrine of J]ifialgo mmatinon
should take a deep hold on the feelings of their
children, and especially on young and tnexpe
nenced guls? UV look upon the twin doc
trims of Abo.itionism and Amalgamation as
one and inseparable, if carried out to their Je
| gitimate consequences—hence we are not sur
[ prised at such runaway matches as the above
inept toned. If the negro is entitled to the
privilege of being the equal of the white man
civilly and politically—as taught by the Abo
litionists of Chester county and elsewhere
then, as a matter of course_ he ought to occupy
the same socio/ position, and it is 3 marked in
fringement of hi* rights to-"lynch," or attempt
to "lynch," hitn for the exercise ol those rights.
The Abolitionists having made their bed should
not object to repose on it, although it may not .
be one of down. The Democrat?, not
mztng the • quality of the negro with the w-hi?e I
race, in any particular, are averse to a:u* !
amalgairi.il ion or combination of tb two rue s. !
[.'inctrfrr hMUgrjirtr.
>TM:M IX IMI FKITMRIMMS
POSITION or TIII: .vvnoxw
DBMOCIIACA .
The .\Vic Or/tans Courier, one 0 | !>,,
( ing Democrat ic journals of Louisiana, (
reason to believe, rtt|Mvs-a Uj* opini o
| Democracy oj that Stat,- i„ the' annev,. .''
j ticle :
"When the great Democratic nartv "arr
| nefine ,l. position on the rnahe, in
| Territories; the whole idea ol 'muatw . n
j e.gnty' became obsolete-for it ( ul i v i 1?"
: doctrine that squatte,-, or other tranuent
I Habitants ol Territories had no right to cW n ; r "
| the question at all, and that the power aro'
the time of the formation ofj the cor-sj
the incipient State, and no! before
j . "The question then arose, vchal' v. fr ..
rights of slaveholders in Territories Jr/V,,
constitution was formed ? Our Democratic r , B .
ity and the Supreme Court decid-d that it
were perfect under the constitution.
"It is now proposed by some, who doubt!.-,
suppose themselves good southern rr.en i'h!
Congress should be called upon to led '" '
; protection of the rights cd slaveholders tJ,'
I ritories.
"We rannot subset ibe to this doctrine
Having solemnly settled that Congier* shoul.i
no! legislate slavery into or out of any TerrV
iv, or in any way intervene j ( , the" nutter "
having, aft.-r a severe struggle, a; i ftit
ed in removing the whole subject from Mr:.-,
authority—we of the Southern States a r th
!as! to try and return it there. It "would" only
give a handle for abolition agitation, and undu
ah we have done without any practical ,f
inhabitant* of any Territorv are
ft ling opposed to slavery, what wouid It tU
effect of congressional legislation in ttssuf urtl
Laws of Congress for the benefit of shveiv
could no more be enforced than tf. ( . fu-'ii : v"*
lave law iri Massachusetts. Practically 6 th
very V. ill go ir.lo places where the inhabitants
want it, and v. ill not go elsewhere.
'•ls it worth while to endanger our nre S rr.t
potiiion Ui an empty a<se ( tj-> r , G f , W(Vl ,. ri
a disputed one at that 1 We prefer to stand by
the party and its ] lafiurm."
Goitrnai?!)! Espi-nses—Paris and Figure
Vs Mindy Declamation.
J Sji 4 Opposition [ i"i ss .id'>c- rn jcii to f.i\ .1 ' : <
the expenses L>[ 1. •• General Go vernment. ('!• >
i continue t" accuse the Democrats in Congi-ss it
I < xtravagaiice in making (tie appropriation* •
i 1 hev claim rr> iit lor their organization as
■ng governed i.y a spirit of economy. That
! public may judge of the truth of these assertion*
and know who voted generally for th" !,rn
' Congressional appropriations in the lad C'oisgivrj
| we give the following, taken from the ruber 1
records. It will be seen that the Opposition
did its best to run up the expenses of the G;v
--| ernment to $100,000,000. If they had done
so they would have laid it all to the Ci.2"
of the Democrats :
"May 14, JSf>B. On the bill to approv
al 00,000 fur a wagon road in New Mexico.—
Yeas : Democrats, 22 ; Opposition, 42. Navy
Democrats, 37 Opposition, 32.
".May Id, ISSB. On the New York Fire
Bill, involving over $5,000,000, the motion
oeing to lav on the table. Yeas: Democrats,
75 • Opposition, 12. Nays: Democrats, 14;
Opposition, 55.
"May 19, ISSS. On Certain resdutions of
the Printing Committee to save 330,000 to the
Government. Yeas : Democrats, 94: Opposi
tion 21. Nays : Democrats, 9 ; Opposition,
56.
"May 2u, IS3S. On a certain amendment ot
the Senate to the Legislative Appropriation
Bit! to violate the compensation law by paving
mileage of new Senators, at a called session.—
Yeas : Democrats, 6 ; Opposition, 19. Navs
Democrats, 57 : Opposition, 56".
"May 2S, 18.>8. (In the Mail-steamer Ap
propriation Bill, giving bounties to mail steam
er*. Y.e*s : Democrats, 4-7 ; Opposition, s*.
Nays : Democrats, 57 ; Opposition, 37.
"June 8, 1S:8. On the amendment to the
Civil Appropriation Bill, making appropriation
|of §757,000 for certain custom-houses. Yeas
Democrats, IS : Opposition, 31 Nov-- : Pem
| ocrats, 52 ; Opposition, 21.
"June S, 1858. On the amendment to tfie
Civil Appropiiation Bill ol $310,000 to pub
lish the American State Paper? bv Gales S; Sen
'on. Yeas: Democrats, 31 ; Opposition, Co.
Nays : Democrats, 59 ; Opposition, '2O.
"April 22, 1859. On Mr. Morrill's l.li
granting 5,000,000 acres of land to the Stat-"
lor agricultural college?. Yeas : Democrats
Opposition. 68. Nays . Democrats, 90 . Or
position, 10.
"February 21, JSS9. On a motion to sus
pend the rules to introduce a bii! repealing th
lishir.g bounties. Yea* ; Democrats, 93
position, It. .Nays : Democia's, !9 , Opjv?s -
tion, 85.
"February 9, 1559. On Mr. Phelps', i
Minnesota, amendment to have an ovei'jni
mail from St. Paul to Furl Union, U'ani . -
ton, and Portland, Oregon. Yeas: Democr-i's,
I+j Opposition, 53. flays - Democrat*, 94 ,
Opposition", 20.
"February 9, 1859. On striking out tl.r
amendment appropriating 13,939 20 for Cov
S Gtobe, building, &.c. Yea? Demo
crats, 64-; Opposition, 27. Nays Democrat?,
30 • Opposition 52.
"February 8, 1359. Or. the proposition ef
Mr. Curry, of Alabama, to repeal a'l law s >
build public buildings riot contracted fir. Y.-a.-
Democrats, 67 : Opposition, 52. Nays : Dem
ocrats : 30 : Opposition, 74.
"February 8, 1859. On strikmgout tun ap
propriations—one of $r>9,333 42, ;.nd the oth
#,r of §! 9,04-6—for the Cong;rvssionitl debt
| Yeas : Democrats, 65 ; Opposition, 14. Nays
i Democrats, 26 : Opposition, 43.
Pamphlet Laws for 1859.
jf|Ml£ Pamphlet Laws for 1359 have b n
i J.. received at tliis ofli.-p, and are ready Er
delivery to those entitled to receive them.
| Prorhy's Office, I SAM'L H. TATF.
Bedford, July B,'.■>. \ PrnthT.
Auditor's Notice.
Septimus Foster, j lo the Cr.jrt of C<
v * 1 Fleas, of Bedford County. o
Wm. U. Irwin and [ May Term, 1859, N"
Ab:n. j 50. Xing*, dar.-'-i.
1 ne (MidersifrMd appointed to make distribution
of 'he money arising from th sale cf the defer:-
'ivr.t s {{en! £etate, m :his cane, hereby E> tft
notiee to a , pf-sons interested, ti.st t.e will attend
to ttie dj'ie* of bis appiintrnpft'. ut bis i fv. it
Bet'jorif, <m Wednesday, the2otinlav of .Tutv. in*' .
at li> o'clock, A. M. ' JOf IV MOtt'ilt.
. . Ah tiiy-
July ,#.