E
IbOVEICCOR ' S MrssAcm—Continued from 4th p
tvayward and offending
youth, the House .of Refuge stands
preeminent; and is ecerywate gain
Ing public confidence. Its general
influence upon this class of erring
Creatures, is far more effectual and
humanizing than that of the ordinary
Modes of punishment. It takes charge
of those whose offences are often the
result of circumstances rather than
criminal liitent ; who fall by the influ
ence of ball example, of wicked asso
tiation, of idle habits or animal neces-
iiiies; or who sin because of the utter
*rant of moral and mental perception;
ivho do wrong rather than right, be-
pause they have not the power to
tli6tinguish between them
tinlhriiinate beings the House of Ref-
tige possesses the advantages of re
straint Hid correction----with moral
find intellectual training, as well as
tif instruction in the usual pursuits of
We, without the disgrace and chilling
influence of prison confinement. The
results, therefore, often are thatits in-
timtes go back to society cured of all
moral defection, and competent to fill
the place of correct and useful mem
bers of community:
During the past s(ntimer, the mag
hificent structure erected under the
super“,lon of tertin benevolent gen
tlemen of Philadelphia, as a new House
a Refuge, was completed and thrown
open fen• public inspection. The ca
pacity, order, and arrangement§, in
tier? particular, of this achnir . able
building, are full} equal- to the design
tif its founders. It is honor to them
hnd au ornament to the beantifnl city
in which it is situated; and its good
tifects in future, under the same sys- .
tematie avid wise diSeipline which so
minentl distinguished its past man
itgenu:nt, will not readily be over-
The Western House of Refuge,
i,iturite on the Ohio river a short dish
Lance below Pittsburg, I am gratified
to say, is also completed. and ready ibr
inmates. Though less imposing as to
size and capacity, than its stately com
peer of the east, it possesses all the
brdcr, economy of space, and perfect
tnlaptation to the purposes designed,
that charat terize the more costly struc
ture at Philadelphia ; and it is also
believed to be quite adequate as to
size, to present wants, while it is built
ivith express reference to future addi
tions, should they become necessary.
Neither of these buildings have, I
presume; been erected• without invol
ving their proj•e.ctors in pecuniary ha-.
and Perhaps loss. The entire
State has a deep interest in such truly
meritot ions institutions; and whatever
relief eau be given to them by the
Legislu2t:a•e, consistently with the con
ditiAn of the Treasury.or our public
engagements, should be cheerfully ex
tended.
The interests of Agriculture are ar
dently commended to your care. Ex-
tentive and energetic efforts have re
tenth been made to disseminate cur
'rect informatiron concerning this great
pursuit, Ind in this way to confer upon
the farrier the advantages of a scien
tific as as a greatly refined, prac
tical understanding of the noble pur
suit Which he is engaged.
The utility of a College devoted to
the science of Agriculture, with a mod
el fArrn attached—wherein the princi
ple% of a scientific cultivation of the
soil, and manual labor in that pursuit,
wcfuld be joined to the usual academi
cal studivs—has been :•trongly pressed
Upon my attention. It is believed that
such An institution can be successfully
orgaAi:zed tinder the entices of the
state' and County Agricultural socie
ties:
The practice adopted and maintain
rd by the last General Assemb y, in
refefence to omnibus bills an special
legislation, is an improvem it of such
value as to commend its9l as a settled
rule ; and I confidently 'trust this salu
tary precedent 'may not he disregarded.
Obscurity, confusion, and inaccura. ,
ey. in the construction of our laws, in
roads Upon .private rights, and un
gUarded corporate privilges, litigation
Lin confusion in the interpretation and
tulthinistration of our statutes, have
been the fruits of a loose and unguard-
Ed
sYstern of legislation. The evil has
t ten one of the greatest magnitude,
find the remedy should be cherished
With unyieldingtenacity, Special leg
islation has so little to recommend or
sustain it in principle, it is surprising
it has been so long endured. Although
tnuch Was done by the two preceding,
Legislatures, by general laws, to obvi
hte any supposed necessity for special
ktcts, there still is much to be performed
in avoiding a return to this unsafe prac
tice. It is believed that general laws
ran be so framed as to avoid in
_most
rases the necessity for special acts,
hud the proposition is most earnestly
t emtnended to your favorable consid
tration.
The omnibus system—a pernicious
inode of' legislation, by which the most
opposite measures, good and bad, are
thrown together in Jone bill and under
one titlewas, I rejoice to say, en
tirely broken down and discarded by
the last General Assembly. The vol
time of laws for 1854 contains no acts
of this character. Each law embraces
but a tingle subject, and that indicated
icy its proper title.
The 5:41i section of the 's- al4 provi
iling for the expenses
,of government
(•,rauthorized and required the
Governor to; sell the State arsenal at
Philadelphia, and apply the proceeds
of such sale towards the purchase of
another site, and the erection, of a new
building; and restricting the expendi
ture to the sum received for the old
property. .The building and lot were
readily sold for $30,000. The selee-
tion of a new location, and the erection
of another building, presented a far
more difficult task. I readily discov
ered that the sum thus appropriated
was entirely inadequate to accomplish
the end in vieiv. The price of a simi-
lar location would leave but a meagre
sutn with which to erect.the building.
Under all the circurastancesi I have
not felt authorized to attempt to carry
out the .law, and would respectfully
For such
suggest the propriety of increasing the
appropriation for this purpose.
The report of -the present able and
energetic Adjutant General will inform
you of the condition of the military
affairs of the State. This department
of public affairs, I regret to say, has
been in a confused and declining con
dition for Several years. •
The public Librarian has called my
.attention to the fact that the - law re-
ports of twenty-two other States, have
been regularly received by this, and
that no piavision has ever been made,
on our part, to reciprocate this cour
tesy and generosity. I respectfully
suggest the propriety of authorizing
some officers of the government to
procure the necessary
,copies of the
Pennsylvania reports, to supply those
States which have so generously added
to our library.
The registration act, I respectfully
suggest, has -essentially failed to ac
complish the end designed . , and should
be , repealed or amended. A record
so incomplete and, imperfect, can do
no good, but may really do harm. It
has already cost the State about $2.5,-
000, to which there nrust be annual ad
ditions. The'object is a desirable one,
but I drn confident it can - never he at-
tamed by the mode contemplate& in
this law. It is a subject of constant
complaint by registers and physicians,
and only such registration is made as
compnlsory in order to legalize letters
of administration.
By the 67th section of the. appro
priation law of last session, the Secre--
tary of the commonwealth was au
thorized to continue the publication
of the Archives to the year 1790.
Tinder this authority the selection of
documents from 1783 to 1790 has been
made, and the tenth volume containing
this matter, will be ready for distribu- '
lion before the close of the session.
Two additional volumes will complete
the work as originally designed.
The councils of Philadelphia, by an
ordinance passed in October, 1862 i
dedicated the necessary. ground - in
Independence Square, to the erection
.of a monument commemorative of the
Declaration of Independence; and
tendered the possession of the prem
ises to the RepresentatiVes of nine or
more of the original States.
Since that time, the States of Nevi
York, New Jersey, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. Georgia
and Pennsylvania, have signified their
willingness to accept the proposition
on the terms indicated by the'coun
cils,. and to participate in this patriotic
work. Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and the two Carolinas have taken no
action on the subject.
I cannot refrain from again express
ing my unabated solicitude for the
success of this movement. If Adler
lean history furnishes a single event
worthy of commemoration by a monu
ment,- the Declaration of Independ
ence is that event. In moral grand
eur it is without a parallel, and stands
above all others for the mighty influ
ence which itbas exerted uponthepolit
ical, reli g ious and social condition of
mankind. It has been justly said, it
ushered in a new member into the
family of nations and electrified all
&rope. It opened new revelations
of liberty, and changed the relations
of people and government, by teach
ing the one how to resist and conquer
oppressidn, and the absolute necessity
to its own continuance of recognizing
and respecting the rights of humanity:
Prom that time forth, a new, vital and
quickening spirit has pervaded the
world, Thrones have been shaken,)
empires have been overturned, society
has been convulsed, blood and carnage
have desolated the earth; but still the
intelligence and souls of the people of
all Christendom have been so vivified,
elevated and expanded, to a compre-.
hension of their rights as will never
be obliterated or forgotten; but will
advance, enlar g e and increase, until
that moral and social preparation for
the appreciation and enjoyment of
liberty shall be effected, which,in the
Divine economy, is so indispensable
to the permanence of free institutions.
As the third generation of that post_ I
terity, for whom the men of the rev-'
olution chiefly labored and suffered — ,
and died, it is peculiarly fitting that
we should erect such representations
of their great and controlling acts as
shall speak to our own hearts; to our
children's - hearts, and shall testify to
God and the world that we appreciate
and reverence, and would cultivate
and disseminate the mighty truths and
principles which brought our • nation
into existence, which constitute its
,very life, and of whicli it seeinsflesig
'nated by Providence to be—the spe
cial defender and protector.
I believe we "shouldhave a monu
ment to perpetuate the reinemhrance
of the great event, from which such
manifold and inestimable blessings
have sprung; some imperishable me
morial of our gratitude to the authors
of the Declaration of Independence;
to the heroes who participated in the
mighty struggle; an enduring witness
of the great things done amongst us
and for us; an embodiment of the
origin and principles of our govern
ment; some distinguishing marl; 'of
the place of.the nation's birth; a con
secrated temple -of liberty, about
which unborn generation's of Ameri
cans may .meet andrenew their assu
rances of fidelity to the principles of
the Declaration and to their natural
offspring—the Constitution and the
Union. I am for this woik most
earnestly; and I trust that Pennsyl
vania will not permit it to fail; but
that it may be pressed upon the atten
tion ..of the original, thirteen. States,
nntil each and all shall evince a will-
ingness and determination to partic
ipate in the erection of this glorious
structure. To this end I respectfully
suggest to the General Assembly, the
propriety . olagain calling the atten
tion of the original States to the sub,-
ject, by. resolution or otherwise.
In closing my last communication
to the General Assembly; and termi
nating-my official relations with the
people of my native Commonwealth,
may be indulged in a brief and gen
eral reference to her 'present proud
position .as a member of the great
- family of States, and ..to the patriot
ism, integrity, and general prosperity
of her citizens. The advantageous
geographical position of Pennsylvania,
with a.fine harbor open to the Atlan
tic, and another connecting her cen- I
trally with the magnificent chain of 1
western lake navigation—her long 1
branching rivers, spreading their arms i
and arteries through every portion of
her territory--all added to her fertile
soil and exhaustless deposits of valu
able
minerals—present a combination
of the natural elements of greatness,
scarcely equalled in our own, or any
ether quarter of the globe. These
have made her an attractive field for
the science, industry and enterprise of.
man ; and all her natural advantages
have been cherished and cultivated,
until she has reached a condition of
varied wealth and positive prosperity..
Her system of internal imps ovements
will safely compare with those of any
' sister State, whether in regard to
completeness in construction, or the
extent of country whichithey traverse.
Nor have t
Ite-itrti
' ier hopes of human
ity been disrega ded by our states
men,
and the people at large; as the'
liberal provision for common schools,
academics and colleges, and our nu- -
merous crowded churches attest;
while, at the same time, the various
Asylums fir the insane and for the
unfortunate of all classes and condi
tions, and Houses of Refuge, for the
reformation of the wayward and erring,
silently, yet surely bear witness that
the cause of benevolence has always
foiind effective advocates within her
border's.
In physical improvement and popu
lation her progress has been steady
and rapid. In the days of Governor
Snyder the erection of a bridge over
the Susquehanna river, and the con
struction of a turnpike road was the
subject of executive exultation, and a
matter of congratulation among the
people. Now her whole surface is
checkered over with railroads, ca
nals and other highwar. 'Then the
whole revenues of the State amounted
to but $450,000. Now they exceed
five millions. Of the four large States
her per centage of increase in popu
lation, since 1840, is the greatest; and
she has besides, excelled the best of
her sisters in the production of wheat,
iron and coal. Her population num
bers not less than two and a half mill
ions; nearly as large as all the States
at the time of the Revolution. The
present value of her real and personal
estates exceeds W 0,000,000- Her
annual production of Coal is worth in
the marken over twenty millions.—
Her great interests of agriculture,
and commerce are rapidly extending.
She has, in addition, a history of, which we
may well be proud. Within her limits is found
the birth . place of Independence—that sacred
spot where first was declared those great
truths which lie at the foundation of American
• nationality. In the maintenance of those
truths, she bore a glorious part. Her contri
butions of men to the field, and money to the
treasury—of talent and wisdom to the Con
gress of the Colonies, were not surpassed by
those of any other State. It was her sons who
crossed the Delaware in the dead of winter,
under the lead of Washington, and for a time
turned the tide of war. Again, in the struggle
of 1812, for the rights of American citizen
ship, and in that of 1846, for American honor
and progress, she contributed with a profuse
generosity. The contest among . her sons was
not as to who should have the right to stay at
home, but who should have the privilege of
going into the field. Bearing this honorable
part in matters of foreign war—she has had a
no less enviable participation in allaying do
mestic strifes. Whenever the exigency seemed
to re9uire it, she has stolid firmly by. the Con
stitution and the Union, and ever contended
for the rights of all sections of the country,
and all classes and denominations of the peo
ple. Such is our State. To live .and die
within her limits, and to have borne even a
very humble part in her civil service and in
her history, I shall ever esteem a proud priv
ilege—one that as it draws nearer to its close,
swells my heart with gratitude to her people,
at the recollection of the numerous proofs of
confidence I have experienced at their hands.
The fullness of my exultation in the char
acter and happy condition of our beloved
Commonwealth, and of the gratitude 1 have
expressed, leaves no room in my bosom for
even a lingering regret at , the decision of my
fellow-cmzens, which is loon to relieve me
from the- -cares and labors of a public life.
Its transient excitements have Already beep
forgotten, and its alienations, if any, forgiven.
I shall resume my place in the ranks of the
people with a calm consciousness of having
always
. sought to advance their best interests
to. the extent of my ability; and of never
having yielded my convictions ofTlright, either
in subservience to any selfish purpose, or any
narrow and unworthy prejudice. '
• Having adverted to various subjects of con
gratulation, in retard to the public affairs of
my own State, I may be indulged in a brief
reference, also, to the happy aspect of our
common country, and the elevation it has'
reached among the nations of the earth, in the
light of, liberty, and through the workings of
its benign institutions. Who amongst us, and
throughout this bread land, does not (tape r
rience at this moment, and at every Moment,
in his own condition, and the. condition of
those who surround him, the influence and
benefit of our happy Union, and tfie well con
sidered compact by_whith it is sustained. A .
basis of calculation, exhibited by past expe
rience, will give- our country a population of
thirty millions in
,less than ten years from the
sent time—of eighty millions in thirty
years to come—and of one hundred millions
at the close of the present century ! But
mere numbers are of no 'moment, compared
with moral elements, in a nation's greatness.
The vital strengtliand stability of the United
States, as a people, consists in the substantial
interest which each individual has in the per
manency of those glorioui institutions, which
were baptized in the blood of our revolution
ary struggle, and handed down to us as the
sacred legacy of our 'fathers. Peril, or de
stroy these, and we peril or destroy the share
of sovereignty and equality which they Were
designed to secure, alike to the richest and
poorest, to the highest and humblest in the
land. The experience of more than three - -
fourths of a century proves, I am persuaded.
that the American people, in the main, truly
appreciate the beneficent structure and beauti
ful operation of our republican system. • We
have been assailed by an insidious and 'open
I hostility from abroad, and has'e, at times be
fore the present, been encountered by both
the concealed and palpable spirit of faction at
home : yet the Constitution still stands as.
widely and firmly riveted in the affections of
the honest masses of Aiherican freemen, aim
any former period of our history.
The more fruitful sources of our national
prOsperity, undoubtedly consist in the freedom,
industry, and intelligence of our people ; l and
in the rich natural resources of our country,
united to an adVantageous commercial inter
course with a warring - world. But there is
one element Which we should • cherish as
more potent than all these : it is the protection
and encouragement afforded by the union of
the States, under an adequate and stable gov
ernment. To this and the virtue of our citi
zens, under the smiles of Heaven, we are
more indebted as a people, than to any other
circumstance or relation. No one whO has
studied our history, and marked the spirit in
which our Union was formed, can avoid the
conviction that our government, so far as con
cerns the stability of our confederacy, must
be one of opinion rather than force. Born in
compromise and conciliation, it must be cher
ished in the same spirit ; it must present itself
to ea - ery member of this republic in the wel
come guise of friendship and protection—not
in overbearing pride, or as wielding the strong
arm of power. -
We have before us the plain written com
pact of our fathers, to which they reflectingly
consented and subscribed, and so bound us
who have succeeded them. Its blessings and
its benefits - have been felt throughout long
years ofunexampled prosperity. If we would
change any of its provisions, let us, with at
least common honesty and manliness, pursue
the mode of amendment which is pointed out
with admirable precision, in. the noble instru
ment itsee` But until this is done, those
amongst us, who, from whatever motive, or
under whatever pretext, either openly repu
diate one of its plain provisions, or
. covertly
retreating under the cloak of a - secret organi
zation, seek to violate its spirit, or avoid com
pliance With its clear behests, dishonor the
faith -of their fathers ; and deny their own
palpable and solemn oigations, Entertaining
these views, how cats any American Patriot
regard, with the least degree-of complacency,
the continued and embittered excitement of
one section of the country agairst the domes
tic institutions of another; or the more re
cent organization of secret societies through
out the Union, based • upon doctrines of ex
clusion and proscription, utterly at war with
our National and State constitutions - , and ob
noxious to.the liberal spirit of American . re
publicanism I What admirer of the venerated
father of his country, but must now feel, with
resistless force, his solemn warnings against
secret societies for political ends, as . placing a
powerful, engine in the hands of the selfish and
designing, and enabling them not only to ac
quire power unworthily, but also to sap and
destroy the most sacred principles of our
government?
In these reflections upon - certain political
organizations, if I rightly comprehend my own
motives, I ant actuated by no mere partisan
hostility or resentment. Were Ito say less at
the present moment, I should stifle my clear
est convictions of right,and shrink from a duty
I owe to the people of Pennsylvania, who
have so generously sustained me in various
-public relations in the past. Nay, more : I
should, by silence in this regard, fail properly
to reflect that constancy and unswerving faith
which our noble' Commonwealth has ever
evinced tdward the principles of our national
compact, in reference to the freedom of con
science and universal religious toleration; and
also to the wise doctrines of popular and State
sovereignty, and the inherent right of self
government.
During the brief period 'which temains,of
my official term, I shall readily arid cheerfully
cooperate with the General Assembly in all
proper measures, to advance the public weal;
and,l earnestly invoke upon our labors, and
the labors of those who may follow us in our
public ‘ wocation, the kindly care and keeping
of that Great and Beneficent being who hods
the destinies of nations, as well as individuals.
as it were, in the hollow of his hand, and
without whose continued smile there. can be
neither national not individual prosperity.
WM. BIGLER.
Ex ECUTIVE CAA morn,
Harrisburg, January 3, 1855.
RENUNCIATION OF ALL POLITICAL
PARTIES.- The Free-Will Baptists
have expressed the following senti:-
ment in regard to the Anti-Slavery,
character of 'professed. Anti-Slavery
political parties.
Resolved, That the repeated treach
ery to the slave, and the firm alliance
with pro-slavery interests, which have
characterized the old political parties,
leave no adequate ground for confi
dence in their anti-slavery professions;
and hence all political support given
to those parties, as such, while bear
ing their present character, is incon
sistent with a profession of anti-,slave
ry or Christianity.
r THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL,
JNO. S. MANN, A. AVERY, Editors
COUDERSPORT, PA.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 18, 1855
re Looms Bina is an agent for this pnper,
and is authorized to raceive and receipt sub
scriptions.
Igr The key; L. F. Porter will
preach at the old Court House next
Sabbath morning at half past ten.
LN. B.' Giddings, and Independ
ent, Anti-Nebraska Democrat, is elect
ed the D.elegate to Congress from
Nebraska by about 100 majority.
W . \ire have another capital article
from Punch, received.too late for this
paper, but will, appear in the next.
This Correspondent has our thanks
for-his many favors, and we beg other
friends of the paper to write out their
views for publication.
rirLifeThistrated is the most per
fect. weekly paper in its mechanical
arrangement, that we have ever seen.
It is very good in its reading matter,
as our have testified. It is
published by Fowlers and Wells, N.
York.
- 12rWilliam Bigler's last message to
the Legislature occupies most of this
paper. There are some very good
things in this docuinent, and some that
will add nothing to the credit of the
retiring Governor. What he says
about log-rolling legislation, aid the
common school system, will meet the
hearty endorsement of all honest men.
We hadthe pleasure of attend
ing the organization of a Lyceum at
Oswayo ou Monday evening, which
went off with spirit and decorum. I
We hope those etgaged in this effifft
will persevere, from winter to winter,
-making such improvements in their
organization as experience may sug
gest. if they do this, it will be a
great benefit to t: emselves and their
neighborhood.. We hope every ham
let in the'county, where there are a
half dozen who will engage in - -the
work, will organize its Literary Soci
ety, for debating, Lecturing, or read
ing communications.
.W
The Wes/eyrin of Syracuse, N.
Y., the organ of that large bOdy of
independent Methodists who seceded
from the mother church for conscience'
sake, begins the. new year and its 12th
volume, with an elegant ontfit whith
adds wonderfully to thelippearlince of
this fearless champion of the right.
Brother Matlack is one of the most in
defatigable editors in the United States,
and the Wesleyan under his Manage
ment,- deserves the most gencrons sup
port: Trice $1.50 per year, in =ad
vance. Four copies for $5.00.
rirThe progressive movement Of
the people is gaining strength in all
directions. The last mail brought us
the. first number -of the Ainerietta .
Watchman. published at Lock 'Haven,
Clinton Co., Pa., by T. Martin: It is
a" fine-looking paper, and the, editor in
his Salutatory makes the folloiving
significant announcement
The Democratic party, in marry• w:!11-firught
battles, has succeeded in beating down its op
ponents, and has made its policy the policy of
the country, which doubtless it will continue
to be for many years to come. It has fnlfilled
its mission and finished the work whereunto it
was sent, whether for good or evil, is hidden
in the womb of time. With that party the ed
itor of this paper was identified, and uniformly
supported it, believing that the welfare of the
country depended upon its success; nor does
he now see anything to regret in his past ac
tion: , But the law of progress is absolute; no
man can stand still—Americans cannot rest
with what they have achieved for human free
dom and individual rights. They have yet
much to do, not only for the perpetuation of
the liberty they now enjoy, but for' the disen
thrallment of millions who yet writhe in the
toils of despotism both.physical and mental.
ELECTIONS AT TAVERNS
One of the first things our next Legislature
should turn its .attention to, is the divorie of
Elections from the Liquor interest—removing
the places of voting from the grog shops. The
change has long been needed, and is now-a
days more than ever. School Houses, when
convenient, .Ore proper and appropriate elec
tion places. - We are glad to.see a number of
the leading papers in the State speaking on
this subject—keep it going until the desired
end is attained.
The above from the Gettysburg Star and
Banner, we heartily endorse. Let School
Houses,. instead of Taverns, be occupied for
election purposes in the several Townshipi - of
the several Counties of the Commonwealth.
We unite in the demand for a law of the kind
indicated.—Erie Gazette.
Keep. that ball in motion. There
are'four Towilships in this County in
which Hunkerism was greatly assisted
at the late election, because the elect=
ors met at liquor taverns to deposit
their votes. We unite in the demand
to remove the places of holding the
elections from grog shops.
A FREEMAN'S RESPONSE TO THE BASS
PROPOSAL TO SILENCE A FREE PAPER.
A friend. in Clara sent us by last
mail twelvo- new subscribers with
the cash—an examplti which we corn
mend to otlienrftiends who desire th lk
triumph of Freedom and Temperance.
We have received
. more than a bun
dred new subscribers ' since the corn
mencement of last . Court, which has
greatly strengthened our hands and
encouraged us in the - work before . U s .
Should the same interest in.extending,
our circulation be continued a few
months longer, that has been mani
fested for u.month past, we shall - have
a list of which any county editor
might be . proud. - What say 'you; -
friends in Bingham,Allegany,and Hec
tor I Will you cooperate with yoUr
brethren in other sections of the coun
ty to giVe the Journal an independent
and influential posithin? We ask this
question of freemen who do their own -
thinking, and not of those men who
can be fooled with smooth words that .
mean nothing, into the support of
pro-slavery men and ,measures—who
think more of receiving the smiles -
and compliments of the rich, than of
maintaining Republican principles.
Of them we ask nothing. They will
of course go where thrift may follow
fawning. But we have an abiding
faith that a large majority of the pee
ple of this county are - honest-hearted,
independent Republicans, who hate
oppression in. all its forms, and whO
lore free speech and free Men too well
to he silinced_by the' promises of slave
holding - cottages and improvements;
so we. shall labor on, saying what we
think, and asking for the support of
'our -paper, all who are not ready to
pass under the yoke of slavery, Be
fore any of our soulless men make the
titter - apt to silence free speech in this .
county, in the hope of thereby se:
curing southern favor and patronage,'
(bear in mind the devil's offer to
Christ if he would but worship him,) -
we ask them. to ponder on the
tuff truism :
" No-error of opinion is a: furndredth pin
as detrimental to the interests of men a: , the
forciWe stippre.:sion of opinion, " either hr-the
Enropean modes of suppression or the Amer.
lean.'
kANIN:101A 1 4.*: 1 1 DWLLUI
This paper takes the place of the
Promulgator-4. Freciman, but is edited
by the same untiring friend of human
ity. We congrattilate Mr. Clark uu
the improved appearance of his pa.
per, which We hope is an indication
of material prosperity commensurate
with his - ;Services in the good cause
We also congratulate him on his good
fortune in securing the services of so
able and tried an advocate of our
cause, as the Rev. A. 13. Bradford.
With such aid, - and his own skill and
expeiience in conducting a paper,
the . -Freeman must be one of the
ablest and most valuable papers in
western Pennsylvania. And then the
new name. .zlttiffican Freeman. Ye , .
that is a decided improvement, and
we hope is significant of the coursed
the paper. It is quite time tha
American idels,. and _feelings, and
principles, were the predominant one.;
in this country, and we welcome ever)
indicationin that direction.
EB e The following question will be
discussed at the „next meeting of the
Literary Association, on Tuesday eve
ning nest. \V trust there will he a
general attendance
" Ought all laws against usury, to
he repealed 3"
Affirmatire Negatire
F. W. Ks od, Jon!: \h c,
T. B. ' HCGN YOGSG.
The telegraph . brings us the- grati
fying intelligence of the election of
the Rev. James Harlan, Anti-Nebraska
candidate from lowa, fur U. S." Sena•
for for the full term from the 4tll of
March next, to succeed Gen. Augurto
C. Dodge, of . lebraska infamy: 3lr•
Harlan was elected Superiniendent of
Public Instruction, in 1847, over Chief
Justice Mason, (the present Commb'
siorier of Patents,) by 400 majori*
and again in 1848 over Thomas It
Benton,- - Jr., but was defrauded out of
the certificate by a process in lowa
termed " Cutlerization ;" and thu s
cheated nut of the office, Mr. Harlan
received the Whig nomination for
Governor .in 1850, but we believe be
did not run. On the withdrawal Ut
Fitz Henry Warren, Mr: Harlan oi
put in nomination as the Republica n ,
candidate, and received the support of
all Mr. Warren's friends. A few r ' f
the Silver Grays formed a fusion with
the Nebraskaites, and endeavored 10
elect Ebenezer Cook, a renegad e
Whig, as Dodge's successor; but al
the result has shown, this Hunker cc
alition has been signally beaten.- - X
Y. Tribune, Jan. 10. •