'i
tctlUoPeoplc
The census 0(.,1630 shows that, there ora
less liW 400, 000, strtye. holders,al( toU,ia
thotf.iiled Slates,>pd yet,it must be confes-.-
■e4'(heitliip;iiay.,/W> c i>on of (lie whole num
hep of inhabitant* of the p(a»e Stains, even,
the {olql/population of
i ha^ljiale truly infinitesimal qupn*
i iiy,r—has gtven all the la w and'a good deal
of tho'gespel, to thq country, , Atdimeswhen
Northern pcide. and pluck baa. been aroused
into a little show of restiveness.under ihe rule
ofjWs mere squad .of despots, direful-threat
ening* of dissolution and ruin have Been
belched forth from every southern bull-dog
thgodt. ’ nd this has Heretofore proved suffi
cient, to' compass, their aims. With plenty
of'barking, very little show of teeth Has been
take the starch out of the,most
va|erous. oh'dmpipn of the North. ,Bpl not'
withstanding , these constant and continual
abasements, it, is encouraging to know that
latterly on cadi successive occasion, more
nod. ppore firmness has been manifested, and
nn increasing aversion shown to such cow
ardly capitulations,. And nuw, at lust, when
the increasing and extra gross encroachments
upon Northern rjghla have awakened such
deep and wide*spread indignation, as to give
promise, finally, of a firmness not to be.con*
qnered, the negrostocracy. are quite taken
nbnek. They had not counted on any such
pluck, and we may well believe'that if main
tained unyieldingly to the end, wc shall soon
sen comparatively little of their bullying
black-guardism, and fiery gormandizing.
The Soulh hove hitherto met with unvary*
Ing success from the perfect unanimity with
which they have been handed together. The
slave-driving interest but for this would be
practically as well as numerically the weak
est body ever recognized by a party nomen
clature. Nothing has been able to divert
their attention from the one sole and engros
sing object of their atm. And our great mis
chief has arisen from the fact that whatever
has most united (hem, has seat most disunion
and discord among us at the North. This
fact should not be lost sight of; it should be
continually in remembrance that the readi.
ness with which parlies at the Nbnh have
been managed, by the Oligarchy has been
the rock on which we have literally split.
Wo fondly trust we are growing wiser.—
We surely ought, all of us, to be ashamed of
being any longer frightened by this cry of
the “Union in danger’’ from the few south
ern lords of the lash. The five or six mil
lions of nun-slaveholders at the South, might
well take care of them unless they are indeed
the “mean white men” they are called by
the negro-drivers.
If’so bo our twenty millions of non slave
holders shall at last take the reins of author
ity from the bunds of the obstreperous lord
ing", and refuse longer to bare'lheir backs to
the crack of the whip, who shall gainsay
their right to do so'! If the puny minority
of slave drivers has so lorig unmolestedly
controlled the action of government, why
may not now the great, incomparable major
ity—aye, we may not incorrectly say the
Nation itself—try its hind at it for a short
lime? Who will contend that it would act
loss wisely or less peacefully than the dimi
nutive Southern sprig? Certainly it would
become no Republican to say so. And there
can be no justice in stigmatizing as treasona
ble the wiping away the whole tribe of dough
faces from the national councils. We desire
then, to place in power men who will look to
the interest, and honor of the nation, and
give expression to the views of the thousand
fdld majority-of slavery hating citizens. —
This, we opine, is neither criminal nor dan
gerous. Let ihelpeopte rule, say we.— N. U.
St'ttinel,
Flour Speculations.
The Buffalo Republic has nn article in
the issue of Aug. 23, that proves pretty con
clusively Itie truth of their article of hist*
Spring, ihnt the supply of brentls'uffi was
ample fur nil home demand, and that every
penny' charged for flour over and above a fair
export price, has been so much money taken
oof of'lhe pockeis of the consumers for ihe
benefit of the speculators. The Republic
says?
“That during the present Summer, on the
1.500,000 barrels' received by the 'Stale of
yew- York, through the northern bbrdert,
coniumeri Race teenswi.NpLKD out of be-"
T.WBE.V THREE ANO FOUR MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS. The produce trade of 1855 lias been
an exception to all former years, as well as
to all laws regulating such transactions. —
The law of supply and demand has been
kept completely out of sight, and has had up
more effect than the Fugitive Slave Law in
Capada. The crop of 1854 has been ex
clusively controlled by a limited number of
persons who have sent it furwatd in just such
as they required, and in no greater
“Who have held .t just as long as iher de
sired and no longer, and who have sold when
l(iey cou/d gel their price, and stored when
they could not, just as it suited their own
convenience. There has been a perfect un
demanding among the dealert from the
commencement. Combinations and- rd-cpin
binalions have bp'on formed Tor t|ie purpose
o)T keeping prices up, and the banks have
pijtied to the fullest extent In carrying out the
pi 9 n. That it.hbs proved successful is noto
rious,, bpt that, much mmey has been made
out of jhe operation, save by the farmers, we
are not disposed to.admit. The speculators
have overshot (he mark, and the anxiety
which (hey hajre suffered is likely to prove
their own reward-’*
This is perfectly evident, or else the pres
ent prices could -nol-ba-maintained a single
day. We don’t know ,but flour speculators
ore just as honest as any other set-of plan
who combine together to buy.cheap and sell
dpflt; but the mass are apt to fuel a rise in
flour much quicker than a rise in stocks.—
We hope that producf this jear of our fluids
will be so large that no combiuntifru can con?
trol the market and regulate the price.
Tub (lon. Abbot Law ranee died .at his res.
idence in Bqs!qn,.oa Saturday.lasi, aged 64
years. Mr. La'yrence was at (|ie same.time
ope of the wealthiest apd.most benevolent of
Arperipnns. Hia odme elands next to that of
Gefrjt Smith on the list of dispensers of pri
vate' Douoiy, to individuals..and .parlies, for
benevolent'purposes'
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THE AGft|T©B|
lil. H. COBg,: : SPIT^O^
» # » All Business,and othef
b« addressed to Hie Editor to insure attention.
Timmlay Morning, Aug* 1855.
For President 1n.1956.s i; • -i.
Hon. BALHON P. OH&BE, of OWo.
For Vice-President:
Hon. DAVID WILIHOT,of Penn’a.
County Repubiicitn Woni 1 nations.
For Rrpresentathe — Tn os. L. Raldwin, of Tioga.
.For Sheriff— Jobs M»the»s, of Charleston.
For Treasurer—O. H. Blauchard, of Farmington.
For'CJiAmiisioirr— C,F.COunsa, of Elkland.
For 'Auditor— Jab. 8. Watrol'B, of Qolpes.
Affairs remain unchanged before Sevastopol^
Tnr. wcaiher continues cool and wet, and potatoes
are rolling—as tisnal. ' '
Mr. E. E. Kimball has removed his llarncaa Shop
two doors above the Presbyterian Chur,oil, Main-at
Mr. Sodger can’t be heard this . week i an instal
ment of his "foot noalea on men.& annymula" will
appear not week. r
The Balance is some on beans, as well on on other
garden' “aasai" but will the P. M., just bear in mind
that he is under oath nowadays and rednea the
length of that Silver Lake Sea Snake Bean, say
abodt 12 inches? Do be reasonable! *
Sants Anna lias abdicated the Mexican Chair of
State for the third lime, and taken refuge in Cuba.
The Revolutionists have possessed themselves of the
whole country. General Carre is Provisional Presi
dent. Quiet Mexico!
O* Wa have been shown a magnificent single
Harness, recently manufactured by Mr. Crnos S.
Field of Ibis borough, which beats anything in the
Harness lino that wc have yet seen. It wilPbe at
the Fair, and will attract considerable attention, wc
predict.
The publishers of Life Illustrated contemplate
changing itssform to a quarto, suitable for binding.
We say 'amen* to that. Although it is the best fam.
ily newspaper in the country and bound la stand (he
first, we want it in shape so that it can be bound
for preservation.
O. H. W. Your articles were received andlald
away in the copy drawer for examination; but wc
have been so crowded with poetical contributions
that yours and several others arc mislaid and lust
You might send us another copy.
Several correspondents shall be beord next week.
ID" Wo are requested to stale that a post route has
been established between Canton, Bradford co., and
Liberty in this counly, and a pew post-atGco in Un
ion township, called Ogdcnsburg. Mail matter in
tended for Ogdcnsburg, from this place, should be
mucked, “riu Blossburg.”
Ever since the passage of the Nebraska bill and
the general disposition of the masses without dis
tinction of party la kick against (ho unlicurd-of con
cessions- which Freedom was forced to make to Slav
ery in that measure, the leaders of llio Democratic
masses have labored incessantly to smooth over (lie
consciences of tbo people preparatory m
re-organization upon a plan but just developed to the
public eye. '
>IC dO|ic tin j/cujm, of o.«~ -- —- r —:tt i *u
late speech of Senator Brodlicod on the re-organiza
lion of the Democratic party, upon what lie is plea*,
cd to call “democratic principles.” Thin speech
was made at Eislon on the 20lh lost-} and as Mr*
Brodhcad is now Pennsylvania’s ‘favorite son* par
excelltnce % since the political demise of Mr. Buchan,
an, his sentiments will doubtless bo received «t* bull*
iun by the democratic—leaders.
Mr. Brodbead deifies the Constitution and seems
to consider that the Democratic party sprang (like
a certain goddess from the brain of Jove,) full arm
ed from it. Mr. Grodhead forgot that this same
Constitution was llic ward of the old federal party
—than which, to him and every other found demo
crat, no party of the post or present is more obnox
ious, Once, the idea of consolidation was (ho bag
beat- of the Democratic party ; and. tho supposed
leaning of the Constitution toward consolidation was
the great democratic argument against it. Bat now
it is claimed us the corner.slope of modern Democ
racy. Tho Federalists, with Washington at their
head, were stigmatized os inoaufcliisls by (he embry
onic democratic parly. Now, speh apostles as Mr.
lirodhcad employ the name of Washington and tho
Constitution in every species of holy conjuration.
Such changes iiave "immutable principles” under
gone in tho brief day of this Bepnblic,!
Mr. Brodhcad endeavors to 'foist the extension of
lbs Slave Trade from 1787 to 1808, upon (he New
England Stales. ' In order In do this lie falsifies (he
fccord, as wo shall demonstrate, 'lie represents the
South as rising in the Convention and crying willf
uplifted hands—“Fbr Cod’s sake send ua no more
negroes!" Now,’(lns was not (he Cose'. Virginia
and Delaware indeed did protost againsl the import,
alion of Slaves and perhaps for the reason (hat (hey
exported slaves, being slave breeding'Stales.” Bat
there were six ■ Southern States represented in (hat
Convention; what said the. other four 7 Wc shall
presently see. Here me the (icts:
In Jefferson's. Recoils of Debates on Articles of
Confederation, pages. 1427 to 1430, it is slated that,
“Gen. Pinckney of South Casotina moved to strike
out llio words—‘the year [eighteen hundred,’ ns the
year limiting the.importation of slaves, and to intprt
the wards ‘eighteen hundred and eight.' ' ’
*On this amendment New Hampshire'. Mnssachn
setts, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia—7, voted oya. Now Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware—4, voted no."
Thus it is proved diet out of tix Southern Stales
four voted for extending the lime tor importing
slaves. Mr, Brodhcad says that “while every New
England .State voted for this amendment, every
Southern Stale with.batlew exceptions, votedogoinsf
it" Now Thomas Jefferson says ihst four ouf of
six Southern Stales voted for the continuance of the
Slave Trade—just s two-thirds majority of the
.Southern' delegation 1 ''' >'
MV. Urodhead says that the Sooth hold up its
hands in the Contention of 1787 and prayed—‘“For
God's sake send mb no more negroes!” Thomas Jeff,
erson says (hat the motion? tor continue the imports
(ion of Slaves was msde by GcUi. Pinckney lof South
Carolina; aud Mr. Rutledge of North,Carolina con
tended that those States (N. Carolina, S. Carolina &,
Georgia,) “would never bo each fools as 10 give such.
an important interest up." Strange thatlhere should,
he such a difference in fact between the.two.apostles
of Democracy!
'.Senator flrodhead roys that theskveholder hue as
good a right to lake-Mr property into any,-territory,
of the United States as any, man has, to Jake his
oxen and hnrsariatp Unit territory—thus making the
negro « chattel in law t whereas,the Courtsbsvaxe-1
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WELLSBOROU&Hi PA. r... ..:
The Bugiuulus ©I the End.
jSSP T J° r ’
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pefUdlyidcclfred negrij ind nof|
chattel; More than iMs.'ho admit* to* right of $
slaveholder to taka »|*-alfve* into gfinnetol*
hold in defi«nSk?of all ordinandi.
He says that ‘Hha 'Cohatitutioo presides that-ndw
States thall be admitted inlojhe Unio% H
'This'ft nottrda. SeOofA H. 4 proTideslfiat
“new *diiiit^in^U«»’pn|q^ , r’; »j[:
* lie Bays tfial Kansas it' to hid a tree Slate.'He
know* that Slavery already ckistalhcrt by - icl of'
Legislature. The meetiog wound,op,frilb-aairing,
of resolutions ql which the following is a digest :
Retained, That nil men are created equal and en
dowed, by God with certain/inajichabld bf
which ate life liberty and Old pursuit of hajSpihcs*.'
That we are in favor oftaUingandenriching-350,.
000 men at the South, by the,unrequited labor of 3J
millions of other hien, created 1 equal, and endowed
with, the same inalienable rights ns thair piasters.
Thal we go in (or hantinV negroes at WO a lioad,
because'itVCdnstUhtionaisn'd therefoie Democratic. 1
That.the Missouri. Compromise was a humbug, end'
the people great fools for.pinking; sneha fuss about!
its repeal. ( That wo let the harp down knowing,that
Slavery would go'into Kansk?, but didn’t actually
: drive it in—mirid that. That Gov. Reeder did well
in Kansas, and the President did well to treat him
I like a villain. That we may shout, for.Upeder if
it can be done without disturbing Mr. Pierce. And
. finally, that we are m favor of free trade in Ram
| and Niggers!
The Eud of the Beglunlns*
If our up-town neighbor ia to be believed, (lie dem
ocratic party in this county is in a pitiable condition.
iTaffinns that the ü bone and sinew leaders" went'
over to the Know-Nothings last fail, and the “left."
ones, who were too timid to go over, or else could
not go over, from a variety of causes, (see its pero
ration) haven’t spunk enough to step out boldly up
on the Democratic platform, “irrespective of the an
li-Shvery" question." We can’t help thinking that
the “hundreds and hundreds of democrats who were
.wheedled into Know-Nolhiiigism last summer" (see
the last Eagle) will not feel very highly compliment
ed in the remark alludcd to; especially when it is
known that these “hundreds and hundreds," if
wheedled into the new parly, owe, their conversion
to the direct connivance of the would-be Democrat
ic leadens by and through whom KnoiD'Nothingiem
crept into many sections of thit county . We aro not
to disprove our neighbor’s assertion that “the whig*
were sold body and breeches to the Know-Nothings
last fall," feeling suro that like their democratic
brethren “in error," they will appreciate being post
ed in a hunker sheet as chattels. Through the
somewhat muddy medium of our neighbor’s remarks
wo dimly discern the End of the Beginning.
We shall not stop to question the Eagle's assertion
that the “democratic parly in this county has not in
two years, avowed bat jasl two ideas— Rum. and Ne
groes;" fur it will bo readily suggested to most
minds that our neighbors rhetoric sadly needs reju
venating, so that be can distinguish between men and
things, and ifieas. It ia true that men presenting
temperance and anti-Slavcry resolutions in tho Dem
ocratic Convention, did last fall, vote in opposition to
tho spirit of those resolutions. And it is true that a
few would-be leaders undertook to stand prominent
in the anti-Slavery end temperance movement as
mouthpieces of the democratic party of (his pounly,
and pulled tho Know-Nothing wires to tho best of
their abilities, to elect men.openly committed to Rum
and Slavery; and this they dubbed consistency I
And it is true that some officious temperance men
w this county, yea, right hero in this borough, did
make long prayers, standing on (he street corners,
and such sweet professions of exceeding groat
interest in the cause, and at the 'same time phyed
secretly into the hands of the Rum ’ power—-always
pminsiin? that the .said naxtv wM-*ho temperance
parly, or, in other words, that black was White, "rut
tunalely, the people did not believe that block either
ramblers hod (heir labor for their pains.
And it is true that certain gentlemen professed
great friendship for Judge Wimot last summer, who
now profevs to have discovered him to be insincere
in his opposition to Slavery. Nevertheless, Judge
Wilmot’a political history was as well known to
thorn a year ago as it is now. Is it possible that
these conscience-burdened gentlemen merely, asaum
cdJo be friendly to Judge W ilmot in order to impose
upon the democratic mosses, who are known to ad
mire him as they admire all other honest and true
men.
It will not bo necessary to add tliat it is not in the
columns of our contemporary that the people are to
look for the plan in accordance with which the dem
ocracy of Pennsylvania, arc to be organized litis folk
They will have to look to, the Bred head clique Tor
that information. , Audit is natjPUr.intention to say
one word a boot tho. scries of tqognificcnl .sommor.
saolts,which that.ofgaq has accomplished within
the, last twelve months. It is evidently in thoiroA
ilio’n Halt. Suffice it to say, tint llto Tact of its
semi-occasional revolution upon its own axis is no
longerta matter in dispute among tho saVand of this
community.
Tire REroßLicsN Convention held at Tioga on the
23d lost., fur the purpose of : hominaiing Candidates
for election in October, conducted and closed its de
liberations with ilia greatest harmony and good feel
ing. Notwithstanding tho drenching rain that fell
during most of the forenoon, and the fact that (be
farmers were right in the midst of Hie oat harvest,
the attendance was quite general—considerably lur
ger than it was last year, 18 election districts acnl
delegates.
To this Convention all those who wore disposed
to unite and oppose the aggressions of the. Slave
Power, without distinction of parly, were invited.
In consequence of tin's general invitation, the assent
bly was made up of men who had heretofore acted
willt the democratic, whig and ftce-soil parties—as
WO arc informed, in about proportion. We
wore glad to observe this ignoring of parly lines, be
cause it speaks eloquently of llto steady progress of
liberal sentiments in the" minds of tho people and
prophesies tho approach of that day when men shall
nd more bo wings and democrats, bat DnoTtreas I
Such is tho object for which we are laboring and
ehall continue to labor. God.specd the Right,
The nominations, so far as we hear, giro more
than usual satisfaction. - The bnly'direaiislkclibn we
have noticed ia manifested' by tlio hunters—ono of
the beet vouchers for tile strength of the ticket that
can be asked.
Mr.'fi*t.DWiM, (br Representative, formerly a dem
ocrat, filled (hat honorable position lari Session with
honor to the judgement of hie cbttititaentsund with
credit lo hirasclC f - .1 • «. • •
Mr. JlaiMMSi for Sheriff, formerly . w hi ?i has
served in that,.capacity- one teiW in this couoty’to
the • satisfuclioo of nearly! everybody except a few
lawyer*.’ . - • . "
Me. BMNtHARO, fop. Treasurer, formerly a,dcrtio
oral, comeii well recommended *4* correct holiness
man, apd a man of
Mr. Co.Lvaa, for, Commissioner, formerly -i.wbig,
is said to betyiqest and.oapohlo, ,j .
Mr. Watrous, fop .Auditor, formerly, as- jMJW, a
frcc-soiler, is said to be a man of sterling integrity,
■ Such ia the Republican ticket, friends. . We like
iti shall probably vbto, fop!-hi. Lei.every freenfan
vote as his conscience dictates. Hjs vote is his otvrt
—not ribjcct to ths whims of cjjques or parlies.
-,,QAgW A
We f»ow.ife| We to rent tho cauae of
Freetown wlu the tm/ confidence
in Uw ydMmVh ! • j
WHndmud liMf every nominee of that Cbn-’
venlion''*ill be cmaidered’aa (tending pnbliiJjr’-
pledjcd to carry ont the epjrit of the Resolution a
adapted. If any' candidate'objects to being »o
U^fiKlicflj^r^
n ity.
Qjpnucrryp b/jihageDtlemanly, Forcrpyo, Mr. 6.
H. Tamo, we recently had the pleasure of going
over the Tioga Machine Shop' andexaralmng'lße
machinery And. work )pCrfoiiijed. 1 . j The
that engaged onr attention wag the Planing Maclnni,
' by meaßg oT wfiicfr a piece of IrWflve (ecttohgby
18 or 2d jdohai may.lai off psprmfiolh.
|y and evenly as if it were a pine plonk. This’was
a bcautiful piedo of uiachinery. / < 1 ‘
Wo were next introduced "to a monster lathe fur
turning unilerßtood. ibiu,
or 15 toils!' Thig irori monster' li'dS chewed up a'
small iron diine in' his 'dijy' and gerteration. and is
apparently ’ds : good as newi Mdssiveneas'and
strength Ore the prominent' ideas suggested' while
standing beside this piece of machinery. -
We saw machines for turning lighter' work, eon*
trivaricos llir editing screws of all lengths and sizes,
screwbolts and burrs, with improved chucks got up
byMrrTancr. )
We next stopped before< a beautiful 20 hors*pojv.
cr steam engine in process of construction. Every
thing about it looked so neat and workmanlike that
we could not for the life of us, understand why men
should patronize the city manufactories. In the
wareroom were several kinds of stoves, and a neat
dnd doubtless cheap Iron Corn Shelter—such an one
as every, farmer would find a paying machine alter
using it one season.
Tux Psnrut ark Mtfetna ! —Tho Montrose Re
publican has o glowing account of a Meeting of the
Republicans of Surquebana comity, held in that vil.
lage on Hie 20th inaL, which was addressed by
Judge WilraoU Resolutions of a most decided anti-
Nebraska stamp. One resolution wo give here .-
Retained, That the Republican party of Susque
hanna county disavows all connection with Demo
crat or Whig, Know-Nothing or Know-Something,
but cordially invite*,all parlies to unilowilh it on the
broad platform of Ftce-soil, Free Speech and Free
Men. -
That’s the talk. There is room enough on the
Republican platform for every freeman, no matter
what parly he hails from, only let him show that lie
is prepared to sink party preferences and do battle
for principles.
Nine persona were appointed to attend the Pitts
burg Convention.
The hall keeps moving. A Republican Associa
tion to co-operate with the friend of Freedom in (lie
North, has been formed in Washington, (ho platform
of which is given in another colmrin.
The trust of tho Republican parly is in Hie inlcg
ily of llie people. In the intrigues of mere partisans
nothing for the country’s benefit is to be looked for.
Il ls only when freemen deliberate for themselves
separate end apart from dictating cliques, (hat Right
can ho triumphant. - 1
Tito Seminary.— Wo are happy to an.
nounce dial the Genesee M. E. Conference, at its
late session at Dansvillc, decided to locate a Semina,
ry at WelUboro*. It will bo remembered that (ho
Conference Committee decided to locate a Seminary
here at die same time one was given to Mansfield,
A meeting of the stockholders was advertised in
consequence, but before die day. of meeting Irens,
pi red the decision was-very mysteriously revoked.
What the Committee gave and so singularly look
IhaCnnfersnco has restored, and wo hope the
Seminary will be got under way immediately.
The People's Journal raises the name pf Salmon
P. Chase of Olurffor President, and Cassius M.Clay
of Kentucky lor Vico President. Friend Ms.v.v
thinks that Judge Wilmot should represent Pennsyl
vania ip the Senate more than four years. Well, wc
shan't object to his election as U. S, ( Senator next
winter by any means. Only so,dial ho has the priv
ilege of making his voice heard in that body—will
sml die people, and diet will suit us. Clay is true
blue and would-carry the North like a storm.
Tho' Republican Association of
Washington City. ,|V
The following is the Declaration'atid Plat
form of the Republican Associaiiob, District
of Columbia: , 1
'Wheredf, By the repeal of the eighth sec
tion of the Acl for flte adniissibn ofMissouri
into the Upjon, the Territories ! oT ICitnsasand
Nebraska havebeen opened to the introduction
of Slavery, anil all Ihe Compromises, real,or
imaginary, upon that subject are thus violated
and annulled, and deep dishonor inflicted up
on' Ihe agj> in which we live—'
Now, therefore, in cd-opefation with all
those throughout the land who obpose fhis
and other similar measures which we deem
to be contrary to the spirit of the Constitution,
and which are' designed id extend and perpet
uate Slavery, w ( e do associate ourselves to
gether, under ihe name of Washington, D. C.
And ive adopt the following as bur political
Platform, to wit:
First—-That Congress possesses no power
over the institution of Slavery in the several
Stales; hut that, outside of State jurisdiction,
the constitutional power of the Federal Gov
ernmfeht should be exerted to secure life, lib
erty and happiness to all. men ; and, there
fore,
.Second—There could be. neither, slavery
nor involuntary servitude, excqpt for tho pun
ishment of crime, in,any of the. Territories
of the United Slates.
Third—Tho people are the. rightful source
of all political, power; and all officers should,
as far as practicable, be chosen by a direct
vote of the people,'
Fourth—Candidates, for political .qffices
should, be men of undoubted integrity and
siibrieiy,.and pledged, to support the princi
ples of this platform by all lawful and.,'Coo*
siitufional means, .t . .
The Snake.—No more’ ridiculous, and
conlwnpi jble was ever p aimed off up.
on community ihpu. lho Silver Lake Snake
story, or rather "stories. “ 'l'he whole has
without doubt been from its origin n tissue.of
fitlselionds, in which 'resffeej&hle tiljzerts;. tfltd
ih'sdme'lHs'fahces Ministers'hf theCospel,
ha ,V s Jf® r <i c 'l'"'ed; ,Tho Wyoming Tfhie'i Wak
dotiblless bought tip, foi 1 ifie purpose of aid
ing id' thft while VVnlkbrjihe keep,
er of a.Hoiel and Livery Stable, at Refry,
hns irttited ihttj ihe pocken of a few. thou
aandfoOlsftOthe' decided advantage of 'said
’ VVufkerVhrOOt hes ptfoketibuCfmtravfiep..
Dennison, theChicSgo PostOfficerobber,
lias been cohvicted a nd'sentenced to ten /ea rs
imprisonment. - ■>,
■ £ ITATOS.- W -
■*imi
, s •(!
if Ceanation.
p Hddfy *. , rmagt,m>Fut 83, 1855.
||ln porpahc»|o the cat|of the Republican
•C6oqty*C6mmi(t6e, Ibo'Dhlegales elected to
represent the aeveraljdeciiqn^^^
Convention at Tioga, on the 23d ins)., and or-
H/SEYMOUR Esq.,
to thechair j Messrs. L. 1. Nichols and J. C.
Whittaker were chosen Secretaries.
On motion Uhat a GomifiittesiOf three be
appointed, to draft.resolutionsLto be.presented
for,the action of the Convention, jhe Chair
appointed VV, VV. McDougall,S. E. Ensworth,
jtndE. T. Bentley, such Cooamitte. ,
The Chair then called for credentials which
were presented by Delegates from (he follow
ing election districts': |
•Bless.—Joseph Yunkin, Evan Bowen, Ste
phen Bowen.
■ • ’ Charleston. —Andrew Ritter, Joel Culver,
Hiram Brooks.
Covington,—Lotepzti Copp, G. M. Butler,
; Horatio Ames.
Covington Boro'. —James Whitman, James
P, Taylor.
Delmar. —Calvin Royco, Mont. Parish,
lihifl Royce.
Elkland,-. —Enos Slosson, Sami. Elison,
Stewart Daily,
Elkland'Boro'.—J. C, Whitaker, Amasa
Culver, John Daily.
Farmington. —Richard Marks, Reuben
Hall, James Beebe.
Gaines. —Levi Firman, Isaac S. Ogden,
D. K. Marsh.
Jackson, —Mr. Keyes,
Lawrence. —J. M. Smith, D, Keep, Obedi
nh Inscho.
Lawrence Boro. —James Kmsey, J. T,
Cook, J. C, Beemun,
Liberty. —John Sebring, J. H. Corwin.
Middlebury. —Calvin Hammond, J. B.
Potter, J. B. Niles,
Shippen.-rJ. A. Darling, E. W. Grinnell,
W. VV. McPpugall.
Tioga.*— C. H. Seymour, E. T. Bentley,
Lewis,Daggett.
Union. —Ambrose Barker, John Irvine,
A. E. D»nn.
Wellsboro\—L. I. Nichols, S. E. Eos
worth, A. P. Cone.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
the following :
Resolved. 1. That the alarming position
of our political uflliirs demand an immediate
and cordial union of all freemen, without re
gard to former party distinctions.
2. That names are not things, but only
the representatives of of things, and as such,
not entitled to reverence; therefore we cut
loose from name-worship, and enter at once,
heart and hand upon the great battle for Free
dom a id Human Right.
3. Thru «e are in favor of an immediate
and positive prohibition of Slavery by Con
gress, tn all the territory under its control, in
cluding the District of Columbia,
4. That the repealed and alarming en
croachments of the Federal courts and offi
cers upon the 1 jurisdiction of our State Courts
and our State Sovereignty, demand the im
mediate attention of the Legislature, and the
enactment of laws for the protection of per
sonal liberty.
5. That the removal of Gov. Reeder, the
imprisonment of Passmore Williamson by
R,.ne, and, and the refusal of Judge
Lewis to grant a writ of Habeas Corpus in
the case of Williamson, are each and all, fresh
evidence of the uttter corruption of both the
Executive and Judiciary Departments of our
Government, and of their prostitution to the
dark purposes of the slave Oligarchy ; and
further that the impeachment of Judge Kane
should be the initiatory act of the next session
of Congress.
That the unconstitutional and lyranical
conduct of the endives of Freedom, urged on
by the support and imbecility of the Federal
Administration, has forced upon Ihe country
the Slavery issue, which we will meet like
brave freemen who knots, and art able lo
maintain their most sacred rights.
7. That union without Freedom is a bond
age worse than deolb—a chaining of the liv
ing' 16 a loathsome corpse. .■ -
8. That the'resolution of theilate Hunker
Convention at Harrisburg, placing Pierce on
an equality with Jefferson and Jackson, is a
great libel against the memory of the latter,
and calculated to excite the indignation of
every true friend of Freedom.
0. That wo are in favor of a law prohibi
ling the traffic in intoxicating liquors as bever
ages, as the most effectual protection against
the innumerable and terrible evils of intem
perance.
10. That consistency and duly require
that we should not support any man for office
who docs not sincerely endorse the principles
of these resolutions.
Exception was taken to the Olh Resolution
by one individual, but ihe series was adopted
enlire.
The. Convention ihen proceeded lo nomi
nate candidates.
On motion, T, L. Baldwin was npminated
for .Representative by acclamation.
On motion, John. Mathers was nominated
for Shariff, by acclamation.
O. (I. Blanchard, A. J. Sofield, 0. F. Tay
lor, nod J., S. Watrous, were severally named
for the office of Treasurer.
On (he several ballots ibr- treasurer the
votes stood as follows :
1 1-1 2d 3d 4th 3th 6th 7lh
BUncliard, 15 18 18 19 18 18 17
B*>6eld, 17 17 17 16 16 14 14
Taylor, 16 16 15 15 16 20 19
Wattoui, i *
. No choice being.made, on motion, the bal
lotingfor Treasurer. was postponed and that
for .Commissioner Inken up.
■David-Ellj», Bi R. Hall, Sleemsn Shunt
way, D. G. fjhevcns, L C. Whittaker and C.
F. Culver were severally named for Cominis*
sioner.;
Ist f3d 3d . 4th
Ellis,. *,,8 9 16 8
inn. ' . 10 8 6 ,«■
Shnmway, 'i ■ S
Stevens, 8 9 10 . 13
Whittaker, 4' 4 ...
Culver, ,■ 13. 15 , 18 26
Culver yraadec|ared duly, nominated.
, Thp balloting for Treasurer was here re
sumed.]. .t
, Oth : 9lh
Blancnitd, ' ; 84 31‘
SAfield, •' 1 7 ’ ’ =■
Tsylsr, 18 ’ •
O. tL Blanchard was declared duly nomi
nated.
\
J.B. :wst i£us“Mr.
JohuPaily-J. $., VVairouswas nominated oft
on first, ballot, havingreceived 26 voles to 9
for alf others.' r: > ••; ■ v
. A. P.' Cone Eaqi Was proposed for Senator,
ond waS ripmipaled byaccla (rial ion.;,
The following persons were selected as Sen
atorial Conferees, viz: Laugher Bache, M. H.
Cobb., i
, Coudereport was 1 and the 3d
Tuesday in September the time, recoin cnead
ed for : iHo meetibg of : iho Conference;“
’ On motion, the standing Committee were
authorized to give credentials to those who
voluntarily consent to attend as Delegates the
Stale Convention at Pittsburg, Sept, sth, 1855.
The following, gentlemen compose the
Standing Committee for the ensuing year:
E. T. Bentley, Tioga ; A. P. Cone, tFellx.
boro’; W. W. McDougall, Shippen; L. I.
Nichols, Welhbora; J. C. Whittaker, Elk
land Boro', Adjourned sine die. '
The tone of the responses' which we re*
ceive to (he call for the Republican Slat?
Convention, both from the press and in pri
vate letters, is of the most encouraging char
acter. All'speak of it aa a necessary move
ment, and the movement for the limes; and
this answer comes so generally from all peo
ple, press and politicians, that it would seem
as if the right chord bad been struck at last.
Lawrence county, it will be seen, has led!
off in appointing delegates to the Convention,
and Beaver doubtless followed at her conven
tion yesterday. We are glad to see this
course pursued ; but we cannot avoid utter
ing a word of caution to our friends against
depending altogether upon these appointed
delegations. The Convention is to be a Mats
Convention, and we want to see the masses
at it. Let all our friends, both in the Eastern
and Western counties, therefore, who can
find it at all possible to leave home then,
come here to swell the crowd in attendance,
and aid in making a demonstration that will
be felt and realized by those who oppose us.
It is all right and proper that each county
should appoint delegates for its special repre
sentation ; but that must not hinder the mas
ses from turning out.
Arrangements are making and will soon
be completed by which persons attending the
Convention may pass over nil the Railroads
I leading to ihe city at half fare. This may
be considered as settled.
Invitations have been sent out to the best
speakers in the country to be present. Mr,
Chase, of Ohio, has promised to come; so
has Henry Wilson of Massachusetts ; and
we think we may sufi-ly promise that Senator
1 Wade and Mr. Giudings ol Ohio will also
*be here. We have uu assurance from friends
of Cuables Sumner that he, also, will be
here, although he has not yet answered the
invitation sent him. Besides these, invita
tions have been sent to Hon. Daniel Mace,
of Indiana; Hons. L. D. Campbell, T. H.
' Ford, B. F. Leiteb, Samuel Galloway.
1 1). K. Caktter and John A. Bingham of
Ohio : Hons. David Wilmot, R. G. White,
Townsend Haines, Jno. C. Kunmei, I’ha
deus Stevens, Wm. B. Reed and others of
Pennsylvania ; Hons. Wji. (1. Seward and
B. Butloii o(’ New York ; Hon. JOHN P,
Hale of New Hampshire, and Cassius ty.
1 Clay of Kentucky, ll is perhaps too much
| to hope that all these gentlemen will accept;
j but we think we may say with certainly that
Chase, Wade, Giddings, Wilson, Wilmolnnd
j the other gentlemen we have nomo from this
State will be on bund, and that there is rea
! son to hope for the attendance of Sumner
1 and Hale,
We find the following in the Bradford R*
porter :
Hon. HonacK Williston died at his resi
dence in Athens, on Tuesday morning last,
in the 74th tear of his age. Mr, W. was
one of the oldest members of the bar of the
county, and presided over the Courts of this
District for some years. He occupied a high
position as a lawyer, and enjoyed the respect
and esteem of those who knew him, as an
upright and honest man.
We have known the Hon. Horace Willislon
for twenty-five years, and in all that lime,
never heard of his doing or saying anything
that would injure socieiy, or lower himself m
the estimation of the purest and best. With
out wealth to give him a factitious importance,
he was always among the most influential
men of his' neighborhood. Great without a
desire to appear so; learned, yet modest as
a child ; benevolent to (he extent of his means,
but shrinking frorrr any publication of his
good deeds, we fee I that he was a model man.
While President_ Judge of this District, lie
exerted thg happiest, influence on all with
whom he came in contact. Were all men of
influence like him, there could be no strife or
dikeord in socieiy. Peace, harmony, and
happiness accompanied him ; for he .was vir
tuous, wise and high-minded. The slanderer
shrank from his presence, the egotist wa»
shamed into modesty, nnd the proud rtlah was
humbled. He reproved without woundipg,
and encouraged without exalting. He .ha*
gone. Though dead he yet
happy will it be for ua if we treasure m hon
est heaitfs his virtuous precepts and pure e*»
ample. —■Coudtrsport Journal.
.number of deaths from Yellow Fever
in this city- during (he (wcpty-four hours en
ding at noon to-day was sixteen. There are
now over 300 cases übde? treatment here.
(“rv’V “•
Republican State Convention.
The convention ought to be attraction eti
ough, of itself; but irit should.not be, these
names will supply whatever lack there may be
in that respect.
We appeal to the friends of the Republican
movement, everywhere throughout the State,
to go to work? at once ami make arrangement!
for sending Ibrward large delegations to the
convention. Let us have a gathering worthy
of the cause j and inaugurate the great parly
of the people under auspices at once cheering
and prophetic of success. We Would like to
see every county in the Stale represented, and
there is nothing wanting id*assure it but a.lil
lie effort and a moderate display of that zeal
which never wearies in well doing.
Pittsburg Gaietle.
A Oood Man Gone Home.
Tollow, Fever at the South,
Nor polk Aug. 23,1855,