m
PaHmorc WllHam»on.
The unanimous nomination of Passmore
Williamson Tor Canal Commissioner by the
Republican Slate Convention, will naturally
excite inquiry as to bis character and ante
cedents.
■ We are informed by our well known fel
low citizen, Solomon W. Roberts, Esq., civil
engineer, that he has been well acquainted
with Mr. Williamson for years. He is a
nephew of William Williamson, of West
Chester, at one time Speaker of the Senate
of Pennsylvania ; and the eldest son of
7'homas Williamson, one of the most eminent
conveyancers in Philadelphia, and a man dis
tinguished for his high character and exten
sive -knowledge of land titles in Pennsylva
nia,
Passmore Williamson is now about thirty
five years of age; he has a wife and several
children; end he has been brought up by
his father, and has been in partnership with
him as a scrivener and conveyancer. Mr.
Roberts informs us that Mr. Williamson is a
mao of excellent character, and of great in
telligence, and. altogether a superior man to
those whom tho people of Pennsylvania have
been in the habit of electing .to the office of
Canal Commissioner,
Such being the high character of Mr. Wil
liamson, aod such his qualifications for tho
the office named, there is no valid reason
why ho should not receive the vole of every
man in the Slate who thinks him the victim
of a judicial wrong, committed in behalf of
the arrogant demands of the slave power.
The Republican Convention, in presenting
him for the only office at the. {yescnt within
the gift of the people of the State, did not
slop to inquire what were bis political ante
cedents —whether he was a Whig, n Demo
crat, an “American” or a Free Soiler. His
political views had nothing to do with his se
lection. The convention was actuated solely
by the desire to give the voters of the Com
monwealth an opportunity to rebuke an un
exampled act of tyranny and usurpation per
petuated in their midst, and upon their fel
low-citizens. This thing of reducing free
whi'c men to slavery is one that appeals wi h
irresistible force to every one who values his
own rights. The enjoyment of the rights
guaranteed to the people by the constitution
can only be preserved by protecting intact
those of every individual citizen. The mo
ment we permit one man among us to be
stricken down and robbed of his franchises,
that moment we weaken our own defences
and open the way for their destruction.
Passmore Williamson is a man thus
stricken down ; and the wrong done to him
is a wrong done to every mao in Pennsylva
nia. To rise up, therefore, in his behalf, is
the dictate of the instinct of self preserva
tion. We would be faithless to ourselves
and out highest interest’ as men, if we suf
fered his wrongs to go unrednessed.
The South has set up a claim to the right,
not only of carrying slaves through our free
territory, but of holding them here os long as
it may prove convenient. Senator Toombs
has uttered the insulting boast that he will
yet, call the roll of his slaves upon Buriker
Hill, and hold them there in defiance of north
ern constitutions and laws. In the casts pf
Cut. Wheeler's slaveß ) Peeemore Williamson
set himself to dispute this claim, and to con
vey to those slaves the sound legal informa,
lion that by the laws of Pennsylvania (hey
were free. For doing this he his been ruth
lessly seized and reduced to the condition of
a slave. The sacred writ of habeas corpus
was first abused in being served upon him to
require the production of persons claimed ns
slaves, over whom he had no control, and
then it was denied to him when it was the
constitutional right to claim it. Upon a false
and frivolous plea of contempt he has been
deprived of his liberty, thrust into prison for
an unlimited term, and left without remedy
or apparent hope of relief. The purpose of
his illegal imprisonment is plain. It is to
punish him for successfully questioning the
claim of a southern man to hold slaves upon
our soil. He is an example selected by the
slave power to leach us not to resist wjjal it
is pleased to demand. Shall we be frighten
ed by the example ? Or shall we rally Jo the
side of the victim, and by a timely stand
vindicate both his rights and our own ?
The objection has been made to Mr. Wil
liamson that he is the secretary of an Aboli
tion Society, He is the secretary of a Soci
ety, incorporated by (he legislature of this
State in the days of the Revolution, for the
amelioration of the condition of colored men.
Of this Society Beniamin Franklin and
and Db. Rosn were active members and of
ficers ; and Passmore Williamson is but the
successor of those worthy and venerable mqn
in the office which they filled. Franklin and
Rush—signers of the Declaration of Inde
pendence—were worthy forerunners ; and it
is no disgrace to him to hold a place which
they honored and by which they were hon
ored in turn. Let those rail at him who will,
on that account. We hold it no discredit to
him to follow in their illustrious (outsteps.
Passmore Williamson is a native born
Pennsylvania—an American, in the broad
est sense of that term. He is honest, and
faithful, and well-qualified. Why, then,
should he not receive the united vote of those
who are united in sympathizing with Turn in
his wrongs?, VVe can conceive of no good
reason. He is remediless, and this is the
only method left us to give him a helping
hand. If upon and silly pretence any por
tion of the people should be held back from
voting for him, and so contribute to his de
feat, let the responsibility of that defeat rest
upon those who have the power to prevent it.
—Pittsburgh Gazette,
Mb. Barbett Nominated. —The Demo
critic Conference, which met at Stroudsburg
on the 15th instant, nominated- Mr. George
R. Barret of Clearfield, for President Judge
of the Wayne and Monroe Judicial District.
The vote stood nine for Mr. Barrett, and three
for Mr. Bell, The delegaies from Wayne,
Monroe and Carbon counties, voted for Mr,
Rirrett, and those from Pike county for Mr.
Bell. On motion of one of the Pike county
delegates the nomination of Mr. Barrett was
made unanimous.
The Seneca Indians so far recognize the
modern woman’s rights doctrine that no
treaty is valid without consent of two-thirds
of the mothers,
THE AGITATOR.
M. H. COBB. :: : : EPITOB.
All Business,and other CbmmnnicaUons roost
to Hie Editor to insure attention.
WELLBBORODGH, PA,
Tbnrtday Morning, Sept. 57,1855.
.Republican nominations.
For President in 1896:
Hon. SALOON P. CHASE, of Ohio.
For Vice-President;
Hon. pATID VftUSOT, of Penn'a.
For Canal Commissioner:
PASSMORE WILLIAMSON.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
HENRY SOUTHER,"of Elk County.
For Repreoentatioe —Thos. L. Baldwin, of Tioga.
Far Sheriff —Jons Matbiks, of Charleston.
For Treatartr—O. H. Blanchard, of Farmington.
For Commissioner—C. F. Cdlvbs, of Elkland,
For Auditor— Jas. 8. W Ataeva, of Gaines.
O’We had the pleasure of attending a fine Re
publican Meeting at the Round Top School House
in Charleston, on Thursday evening, 20lh lost. The
following resolution was adopted without a dissent
ing voice:
Racired, That we havo been and attfl aro opposed to the re
peal ot the Missouri Compromise, by which Kansas anti KV
breaks were opened to glarery, recanting it m a wanton re*
padlation of a solemn compact, alike destructive of the har
mony of the nation, and dlwwtrous to (he cause of Freedom •
and thftt wc arc In fiivor of Its restoration.— Voted duvm in the
Itc/txtoro DcMocrah’c O/nteiUion, August 31,1&&5.
Several important communication* will be found
in our cofumns this week, to which wo call attention
and which deserve a careful reading.
The Republican* of Massachusetts have nomina.
led Hon. Julios Rockwell for Governor. Thej
could not have made a more wise or popular selec*
(ion, and (hey will elect him.
Voters will do well to look out for spurious lick*
els on the day of election. John Mathers, the Re
publican candidate for Sheriff, does not spell his
name as some pronounce it, viz—Matthews—but as
abovc—We mention this to save mis*
takes.
Wo ask the reader's attention to the County Super
intendent's notice of three Teacher’s Institutes to
convene respectively at Knoxville, Tioga and Wells*
boro’. Mr. Calkins has hit on the true expedient,
and deserves the thanks of every parent in tins coun
ty lor his untiring assiduity in the discharge of his
duty.
Class in Political Economy, stand up I What do
you understand by “rotation in office T”
“Rotating from une office into another.”
Right. Give an example.
“Velh (liir. Let A represent the Commissioners*
office, and B the Sheriff's. The man, A. L-, wishes
to rotate from Ato D, He threrefure makes a cir
cumbendibus from the base line, C, (connecting A
with B.) but finds a gulf at D, the apex of the cir
cumbendibns. He builds a bridge to span this gulf,
but unfortunately, the right segment of the circum*
bendibos forms a right angle with the bridge.*’
Very well, go on.
“Can't do it, Ihir.”
- But you won’t leave the gentleman on the bridge,
you rogue 7
“He got on it btssclf, Ihir; and he haint got no
wings to fly off at a tangent. Then agin, the sines
tuts agin bis rotating *njr further.”
Well, can’t some one of the class extricate the
gentleman from his perilous position on this pons as*
slnorum ?
(Grave looking urchin with fiery locks.) —“Yes
sir-c-e 1 The gemmen 'll have to double on his’ back
track and slay at the Commissioner's office till the
unrelated pari of the circumbendibus sinks down to
the bridge aforesaid.”
That will do.
“Wliat a pickle we are la V*
As actions are said to speak plainer than words,
the above caption should be inscribed on the banners
of the hunkers of this county. Such a wringing'
and twisting as the leaders are engaged in, evidenc
es an uncommon degree of ill.condilion, similar to
that often experienced by unfortunate nrchins who
have made too free with green apples. What can
be the matter 7
Why, simply this: The Wcllsboro* nominating
Convention undertook to show the Democratic colors
by adopting a pro-slavery platform, even to the last
plonk. This was a tolerably honest move—it was
proposed by the goUcrs-up of that Convention to
make the campaign on pure democratic principles ;
the delegates carried that proposition into effect, and
went the wliole figure by endorsing the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise and the opening of all (he
great West to the incursions of Slavery. Every
man suspected of free-soil notions was unceremoni
ously thrown overboard. But at the ratification
meeting held the first week of Court, called to con
firm the action of that Convention, but which, unfor
tunately, was composed principally of men identi
fied with the Republican movement, resolutions re-,
pudiating the platform of the WelUboro’ Convention
were adopted. These resolutions were adopted by
Republican votes ; and therefore the democracy are
not reponsibie for the apparent repudiation of not
only the platform of the Welluboro* nominating Con
vdotion, but of Messrs. Howland, Lallirop and their
associates on the ticket; nor should it bo charged up
on the democracy.
But a few of the bunker wire-workers have
not scrupled to represent the action of the ratifica
tion meeting as an expression of the democmticsco
liment of this county. But just look at it: The
last meeting utterly repudiated the platform and can
didates of the democratic Convention. All this
shuffling is to make the democracy stand on two
platforms, while one repudiates the other. Whether
a little knot of wirepullers located ul Wellsboro’ and
who are said to control the Democracy of this coun
ty, will succeed in pulling the wool over the eyes of
the people in this matter, remains to be seen. The
very men who are thus endeavoring to make the
parly stand pledged for and against Slavery exten
*d, are the open and avowed friends of the South,
private conversation, with but one exception.
The Men and the Measures.
We hoist this week, tbo name of Hbnkv Soothes,
Esq., as the Republican candidate to represent this
Senatorial District in Harrisburg Tor the three years
next ensuing. The proceedings of the' Cuniereace
will be found in another column.
Mr. Souther is a lawyer, residing in Ridgway,
Elk county, Fa. He is a felt-made man—haring
worked bis way np to an honorable place in his pro
fession, unassisted. He If t man of mare than or
dinary ability, and of unimpeachable integrity.
His sympathies and his influence are all given an
raerredljr to the cause of Freedom j he has never
as a freeman, been subservient to the dictates of par
ty, and therefore has no battles to fight for names.
t)f "backbone, ’’ he has enough to supply ell the
THE TIOGA COUNTY AGITATO®.
wcak»pine9 in hobkertora. ;Wilh Wm 1
tlieri u bo quibbling oft the great Issue
or tUei'day J on (hi contrary he ia Republican (9’ the
marrow—a man if the Wilmot stamp, who basta
ken hii stand for Freedom and Wilt hirer defert'it;
and in the contest for United States* Senator in the
next Legislature, lie will be found side by aide with
Mr. Baldwin—tree to’Bavin Wilmot, and tbeieftre
true to the North. He atanda upon the? platform of
the Pittsburg Republican Contention, without con
cealment or compromise, while his competitor will
stand upon the platform where atanda Arnold Plum
er and the bogoa democratic Candidates of this coun
ty—who ore all pledged in support of the present
Administration, We bespeak for Mr, Soother not
less than 1000 majority in Tioga. Republicans, will
yon see to it? Shall Tioga speak fur Freedom, or
Slavery 7 IF tor Freedom wa most all work—Work
.without fainting or failing. This is no time for fold
ing of liaoda. We must “up, and at them!” if we
thiral for success.
East Paraciruta.—Freemen! Just look el the
totalled Democratic ticket. First comes Arnold
Plumer who is the nominee of a Convention which,
not content with expressing unlimited confidence in
|Mr. Pierce, placed him on the same level with Jeff
erson and Jackson, and did not find a single act of
the present Administration to condemn. It went
the whole figure—Slavery, Kansas, rowdyism aod
ail. Messrs. Howland, Latbrop & Co,, starid upon
the same platform. Nobody will com 0 pul openly
and aboveboard and publicly deny thia. They are
on the came ticket and advocated on the same gen
eral inane. That iaaue ia—“shall the freemen of
Tioga endorse the Administration of Frank Pierce V
Then every vote cast for that ticket is a vote in fa
vor of the Administration and the Kanzas outrages.
Are the votera of Tioga county ready to endorse the
Kansas outrages 7 If'yes,* wey have but to vole
the Plumer and Howland ticket. Every friend of
the Pierce Administration is expected to, and will
vole that ticket. But every man opposed to Pifcrce
and the Kanzas outrages, will vote the Williamson,
Souther and Baldwin ticket; for thoso men and their
associates on the Republican ticket were nominated
on the anli.Adminivtration issue. Permit a single
man on the Wellsboro’ ticket to be elected and in so
much it will bo hailed as'an endorsement of the
Pierce Administration. Look at the little clique of'
Wellsboro’ politicians that managed the so-called
democratic Convention; every man of them open
and avowed friends of Pierce, with the exception of
one or two who lack independence to declare the
same principles twice, to different individuals. Ev
ery voter can judge for himself of the merits of a
ticket nominated under such auspices.
The “exceptions" mentioned above, are nosing
about (he coonly, wo are informed, preaching tem
perance to temperance men, rum to rum men, anti-
Nebraska to freesoilers, Nebraska to hunkers, punch
ing defunct whiggery here, dead Knaw-Natliingism
there—in short, the democratic platform in their
hands has a plank for every ism and ology in the
land. The people will doubtless appreciate their la.
hors, and mayhap reward them with what they are
figuring for—o- - - mi/ eed!
Consistency.— The efforts of certain men to prove
that the Democratic candidates are just as good free*
soilcra as the Republican candidates, is the latest
exhibition of‘pure Democratic consistency* on rec
ord. Mr. Henry Sherwood, in his speech at the
repudiation meeting held at the Court House on the
sth insL, said (he election of* County officers had
.nothing to do with the Nebraska business, and that
whoever might be elected, it could not make one
hair white or black. Yet certain cunning chaps
M » M.UI, r—and what is better, easy con.
sciences, are posting about the County and assuring
anti-Nebraska men that the democratic nominees
are just os good anti-Nebraska men as they are.
Now, Mr. Howland and his associates on the tick,
el, must bo judged by the platform upon which they
run. Not one word against the repeal ol the Miss
ouri Compromise is to be found in that platform.
On the contrary, a resolution which may be found
under (he editorial head of this paper, and which de
nounces the Nebraska bill and asks for a reiteration
of that Compromise , tout VOTED DOWN in the
Convention that nominated Mr. Howland and his
associates on the ticket. That is the platform upon
which (ho democratic candidates stand and ask the
voles of free soilcra! Will any man be so blind as
to vote for a single man on that ticket as an antj-
Nebraska man 7 Is it not in the platforms upou
which men plant themselves that the people ate to
look for their principles 7
Rf-xdrrd, That we are opposed to the farther extension
of Slavery Into free territory, and that wo wiU oppose it by
all constitutional means.
This is (ho resolution that was overlooked hy the
proof-reader in the Eagle's first publication of the
Welleboro' platform. We want every free democrat
to examine it carefully. It means just nothing at
all, considered as a free-soil resolution. Just look at
it; it contains not one word hostile to (he extension
of Slavery. It proposes to oppose the extension of
Slavery by “all constitutional means." But accord
ing to the decision of the democratic party, U it un
constitutional to oppose the extension of Slavery!
The democratic leaders abrogated the Missouri
Compromise on the ground that it was unconstitu
lional. That Compromise was especially intended
to protect the whole of our Western territory from
the extension of Slavery. It is now a part of the
National democratic platform that there is no consti
tutional remedy for the aggressions of Slavery— that
Congress hat no power to restrict Slavery.
Now was it not most magnanimous in the author
of the above resolution, to resolve to oppose the ex.
tension of Slavery by “ all constitutional meant,"
after the democratic parly had decided that the ex
tension of Slavery cannot be constitutionally oppos
ed! Did ho suppose that tile people could be misled
by such a shallow trick 7
Dr. Glusos's Lrctukes.— Having been absent
from town during the greater part of the series of
Physiological Lectures, given in the Court House
by the aborenatned gentleman, wo thus have missed
One of the richest intellectual treats, ever offered to
this public. Dr. GV, reputation as a lecturer on
fthysiology is so well estanlished and so widely ex
tended that he has little need of puffing. Still we
cannot let the opportunity now presents itself slip,
without giving him the credit of winning the good
opinions of the entire public while he has been here.
The fact that he has drawn crowded houses for sev
en or eight successive evenings, and that the inter,
est in his lectures continues unabated, is the highest
compliment that can be paid him. We consider the
Doctor a benefactor, and trust that this may not be
his last visit to Wellsboro’.
.IgxiK Hiri !—The Pennsylvanian, the oracle of
the democracy of this State, and the patron saint of
our worthy up-town neighbor, in a hitter attach up
on the Jury that acquitted the negrbes of 1 ilol in the
Wheeler case in Judge Kelly’s Court, says:
“It should bo recollected, that in the Court of
Quarter Sessions; THE JURORS 'ARE NOT SE
LECTED FROM THE MOST INTELLIGENT
MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, but are generally ta
ken from THE LABORING CLASSES of the com
inanity.”
Workingmen! You will egtee with as that com
ment is unnecessary.
suppose x T tUvcbalder should bring tfo
or three slaves into Jour neighborhood right here in
Tioga County. You ark aware that no man can be
held as a slave in Pennsylvania, and in the discharge
of'your duty as a man and a freeman, you inform
(hose staves that, by the .laws of Pennsylvania they,
are at free as yourself, or their master. The slaves
take (heir liberty, so fireely tendered to all under our
lews. What crime would you be deemed guilty of?
Crime? Yes, what crime? Surely it can be no
crime to acquaint a man or woman of his or her
rights under the laws of Pennsylvania, yon say.
Yet for doing this very thing Passnoac Willuksob
£gw lies in Moytmensing prison, condemned to re
main there ontil Judge Kane, who condemned him,
shall condescend to open his prison doors. You may
ask, perhaps, if this ia a land where liberty’ of con
science and of speech is guaranteed to every man
and woman—you have reason to ask it. We do got
feel certain that the rights of Pennsylvanians are se
cure from the tyranny of the federal Judges; hut
of another thing we are certain; and that is—every
freeman in Tioga County, if desirous of vindicating
the right of FREE SPEECH, can do so hr voting
for Passmore Williamson next October. Who will
endorse the tyranny of Judge Kane by voting for
Arnold PlumarJ
How tbkv no it. —The Montrose Democrat, in
speaking of Passmore Williamson, says that instead
ot making a legal return to the writ of Habeas Cor
pus issued by Judge Kane, himself
with merely denying the jurisdiction of the Court.”
We find this copied into the Eagle without contra
diction. Tbit the statement is as barefaced misrep
resentation as ever disgraced the columns of a hunk
or newspaper, everybody converaant with the facta
and circumstances knows very well. Mr. William
son did not deny the right of tlie Court to issue the
writ, but did make full return to the writ and in le
gal form, A man possessed of oven a pettifogger's
stock of legal information, would not publish such a
silly statement; and we move that E. B. Chase of
Montrose, and H. B. Beardslee of Honesdale, be ad
mitted to practice in Judge Kane’s Court forthwith,
and that the crior’a fee, in (heir case, be abated, and
expended fur two copies of a work entitled, “Every
Man hie own Lawyer ,” and a copy presented to each
for perusal. The Bar oi Northern Pennsylvania can
poorly dispense with two such extraordinary candles,
but tallow is quoted a trifle lower In the city, and a
tolerable shiil may be made with a brace of sixpen
ny dips in their absence. Who seconds the motion 7
Tux Old Line Whigs have held a Convention at
Harrisburg and nominated Joseph Henderson for
Canal Commissioner. What good reason the ghost,
of Whiggery had to act thia farce before the people,
it ia difficult to determine. The issues that held it
together are dead and buried; and there can be no
possibility of electing Mr. Henderson. While his
dcfejl'is certain, his presence in the field only in
creases Arnold Plumer’s chances. Withdraw Mr.
Henderson, gentlemen, and Passmore Williamson
will lead Arnold Plumer,
I<v the Maine election, just passed, the bunker
whigs and democrats united to whip the Republican
candidate for Governor. Nevertheless, the Republi
can candidate ran ahead of all competitors; but os
there were three candidates in the field no choice
was made by the people, and the election will go to
the House. Hither a whig or a democrat will prob.
ably bo elected, but in either event tbe~next Govern
or of Maine will be an anti-Nebraska man. '■
(IT A. dark cloud passed over our Village on
Wednesday evening last, accompanied by some wind
and rain, but did not cause half the excitement that
one still darker, that passed through our town in the
form <?l‘ eight or ieo Southerners supposed to bo on
their way to Canada. Success go with them.—Elk
Advocate,
So say we—“ Success go with them.” Will our
Wayne County friend give us hia views in regard
to the mailer 7
Thk September No., of Oodcy, with its unri
valed Fashion Plates and Embroidery Patterns, its
monthly improving pages and its promise of a year
ago more Ilian redeemed, is before us. The boat
compliment that we can pay the Magazine is to say
that the ladies prefer it to all others—so fur as our
observation extends. $3 single copy—two copies
85.
"Nine new Stories by the Christmas Fire" —by
CiURLie Dickens. T. B. Peterson, 103 Chestont-st
Philadelphia, has just issued Dickens’s complete
works in uniform binding, thus forming a collection
of the best stories in the English, or any other lan
guage. Dickens should bo read wherever the Bible
is read; For what is inculcated in the one i« beau
tifully exemplified in the other. The book before ua
is a (billing publication, affording as much matter
as an ordinary 50 cent hovel, and more profit than
a wagon load of them. We recommend the book to
everybody who loves stories that you cannot always
see to read through.
Bcpnbllcuu Seuutoriul Coufcr-
cnee.
At a meeting of the Republican Conferees
of the 18th Senatorial Districts, composed of
Tioga, Potter, McKane, Clearfield, Elk, and
Jefferson counties, held at Coudersport Sep
(ember 18th, 1855, for the purpose of nomi
nating a person to represent the said District
in the Slate Senate for the ensuing three
years, R. C. Winslow, of Elk county was
called to the Chair, and M. H, Cobb, of Tio
ga,,elected Secretary.
The following counties were found repre
sented, to wit.—
Potter, Wm. Perry, F. L, Jones, L. H.
Kinney.
Tioga, L. Bache, M, H, Cobb, and ti. P,
Willislon.
Elk, Reuben Winslow Rob, Rothrock, R
C. Winslow.
The following persons were named for
Senator:
Henry Souther, of Elk ; A. P. Cone,
of Tioga, Isaac Bbnson of Potter,
On motion, the Conference proceeded to
ballot, when it was found that each of ihe
candidates had received three votes.
Mr. Perry here withdrew the name of Mr.
Benson.
On 3d ballot, Henry Souther received five
votes and A, P. Cone four, when Mr. Sou
ther was declared duly nominated.
On motion, Mr. Souther’s nomination was
made unanimous.
The following resolutions were then read
and adopted:
Retained, That we cannot longer submit
to the insolent exactions and alarming ag
gressions of the Slave Power and retain our
self-respect as men and freemen; that (he
remedy proposed is a peaceable one—the
ballot box—and that we will use every hon
orable means to preserve its virtue intact and
to reader it henceforth what it was designed
lo be—the agent of the will of the masses.
Resolved, That we regard it at this time,
as incumbent upon all good men, to jet aside
all differences of political opinions, to cuVti-
Tate a comprehensive nnd intimate intercourse
with each other; to effect a thorough union,
god to prepare to meet any further insulting
aggression of slavery. ”
Resolved, That in Passmore Williamson
the candidate of the Republican party for
Canal Commissioner, >.we recognize a viciim
of slaveholding oppression and judicial tyr
anny—a tried and (rue friend of (he sacred
Rights of Human Nature, whose election
would reflect honor of the Stale and filly re
buke the Slavery propaganda.
Resolved, That ibe proceedings of this,
Conference be published in all papers favor
able to the movement published ta the Dis
trict. Adjourned sine die.
R. C, WINSLOW. Chairman.
M. H. Cobb. Secy.
murder at New York.
The St. Nicholas Hotel was on Saturday
evening the scene of another frightful encoun
ter, similar to that enacted about a year ago
when Col. Coring of Mississippi lost his life.
It appears that shortly before 0 o’clock on
the evening named two of the boarders, Capt.
J. J. Wright and Mr. R. S. Dean, were seen
talking together in an excited manner in ihe
bar-room. Suddenly Capl. Wright drew
from his pocket a cowhide, wilh which he
struck Mr. Dean in the face. Instantly the
latter drew from a sheath which he carried
under his vest a large bowie knife, the blade
of which he plunged almost to the bill in the
side of bis antagonist.
The wound man immediately dropped the
the cowhide and attempted to get away, but
was followed by his antagonist, who again
wounded him in the abdomen.
Lieut. Stage of the Eight Ward police hap
pened to be present, and as Mr. Dean was in
the act of making another thrust with the
knife at his adversary, caught him by the
collar and prevented the further infliction of
violence. .
Capt. Wright soon fell, exhausted from
loss of blood, to the floor, and was conveyed
to his room where he was attended by sever
al physicans, all of whom pronounced his
wounds to be mortal.
Mr. Dean in making the third thrust with
the knife cut himself severely in the thigh,
and was also conveyed to a room in the hotel,
where the wounds were dressed by a surgeon.
He, as well as a friend of his named Mont
gomery, who witnessed the affray, are under
arrest and will be kept in custody until an
examination shall lake place.
The whole affray occupied but a few mo
ments and was conducted so quietly that
many vyho were in the bar-room at the lime
were unaware of its occurrence until it was
over. The news, however, spread rapidly,
and soon the halls and the rum-room were
crowded by excited inmates.
The quarrel, it is said, grew out of some
thing Dean had said and circulated reflec
ting upon the honor and character of Capt.
Wright. They had frequent and bitter alter
cations in regard to the objectionable lan
guage, and on Saturday night met by pre
vious appointment in the rum-room of the
St. Nicholas. Dean, fearing violence on the
part of Capt. W., had armed himsef, and
when the Captain struck him with the cow
hide used his weapon.
The knife wiih which Capt. W. was slab
bed was seven inches in length, and entered
the abdomen almost up to the hill. The
physicians in attendance were yesterday of
the opinion that the blade had glanced, and
not divided the intestines, and if such be the
case, the wound, though frightful, may not
prove mortal. Yesterday afternoon he ap
peared to suffer less pain, and informed our
reporter that ihe reason of his hostility to JVlr.
Dean was that the latter had made a state
ment that he (Capt. VV.) had misappropria
ted some plate which was on board the steamer
Jewess, which was lost at Sandy Hook in
October last. He had several interviews
with Mr. Dean, who put him off from time
to time, and on their meeting at St. Nicholas,
he being again refused, drew a cowhide, but
was immediately held by Mr. Montgomery,
a friend of Mr. D.— Tribune.
Worse and Worse.
Gen. Pierce showed great sagacity in pick
ing ont an unscrupulous pig-headed toady,
when he appointed William Shannon Govern
or of Kansas. The instant the fellow opened
his mouth, in (he viciuily of his new province,
he emmitted such a torrent of blatant stupid
ities, arrant nonsense and cringing servilities,
then we wonder the barbarians of Missouri
had stomach for it all. A sketch of his
speech to the mob in Weston is before us,
and we find it hard to comprehend how any
body wearing the human form could sink to
such abasement. He not only grovelled but
blundered. He told the yelling “regulators
about him—all of them citizens from Missou
ri—that be was much obliged to them for
their salutations and serenades, because it
showed him he might rely upon their aid in
enforcing Ihe laws of Kansas, Shannon, for
a wonder and by a blunder, spoke the truth
for once. It is only by the aid of the “reg
ulating” Missourians, who have invaded and
conquered Kansas, that he can maintain a
semblance of authority. He is Governor up
on their sufferance. Should he become dis
pised and rejected of them—should be offend
them by refusing to drink, to gamble, or to
commit any act demanded by their wayward
lawlessness, it is not Franklin Pierce that
can keep Shannon in place. No wonder that
he went down on his marrow-bones and with
bated breath did homage to the lords of the
bowie knife. He is in their power. They can
shoot him, tar and feather him, send him down
the river on a plank, paint him black, defile
his goods, subject him to any outrage sugges
ted by a ruffianly imagination, and all that
Pierce could or would do, would be to send
a new Governor to be mauled and maltreat •
ed.
Shannon in great haste told his gentle
welcoraers "that he was for slavery in
Kansas." This was the only safe declara
tion lo make at the time. We do not know
that we can biame the creature for uttering
a confession like this under (he circumstan
ces ; but what shall we say of the Adminis
tration which by its remissness has left its
officials no means of self-preservation except
self-aullification t—Allas Sept. 15.
It is stated in a Boston paper that there
are at present three thousand seven hundred
Americans at Paris.
©ommimltaUona,
Voters of Tiooa Couktt—A great ques
tion is before you lo which you will reply
through the, ballot box. It is a question
which in a great measure swallows up
other questions. The Slavearchy is subvert
ing freedom in our territories through the me
dium of “squa ter sovereignty)” administered
by the Bowie knife—and in the free States
through 1 the medium of a servile Judiciary.
All this is being done in the name of demo
cracy. Alas fur the name! It is the chosen
work of the parly which calls itself demc
cratic I That party has stooped lo this work
in order lo retain its nationality. It does not
refuse, because that would dissolve its con
nection with the Slavearchy which is its mas.
ter and its strength. It is sold irredeemably
to this master. You welt know this, sod
you intend to vole against it, and wilt vote
against it if you are not deceived. We are
all deceived sometimes. There is.more than
usual danger just now. We have plenty of
politicians—office seekers—self styled pa
triots, "union savers,” whose prime regard
for the country and the "glorious union” is
but a self seeking principle—a mere office
craving. They regard the state and the na
tion as a goose to be plucked, and no moral
sacrifice too great for the privilege of pluck
ing. Had we none such in Tioga County
(here would be no opposition to the Republi
can party. We bear them say they “can't
act with whigs.” They are nevertheless en
deavor'ing ail over the state to fuse with the
Hunker whigs—and the only difference be
tween (he two sorts of fusion is is io (he pur
pose. Their’s is to sustain the encroach
ments of the Slavearchy, while the Republi
can fusion is to sustain liberty.
Some of them profess to be opposed >o
slavery encroachment. What are their pro
fessions good for while they are acting m
perfect harmony with those of the contrary
profession, and under the flag of Pierce, Doug,
lass & Col Their laie democratic(l) State
Convention by a formal resolution, inscribed
the name of franklin Pierce, on the calender
of political spinis, in the first rank ; and this
at the least, was an approval of his whole
policy. Arnold Plumer, one of the rankest
dough-faces in the state, is their candidate lor
Canal Commissioner. This is conclusive as
to the parly in general, throughout the state.
Is the same party in Tioga county m anv
different position] a portion of its leaders pre
tend that it is—while another portion avow
themselves to be stiff backed hunkers of the
Pierce and Douglas school. We know that
the latter are what they pretend to be, ana
we can respect them for t heir candor at lead;
but what shall we say of the others! How
could they socompletely harmonize with these,
unless their instincts and principles be identi
cal] “Whose pile do ihey carry to!”—•
again;
Why did not their nominating county,Con
vention give us some positive light J ''Vhv
did they elect to stand where the Slate Con
vention placed thp party]—not by any over
sight, most certaiply. They well knew what
the great question was. Why aid hey
evade it 1 This question is easily answerea.
They intend to cheat those democrats w no are
not willing to support the oligarchy,—io fur
nish parly superstition with a negative eicuse
for supporting blindly a set of demagogues
who are playing into (he hands of a detesta
ble band of tyrants. So much for the Demo
cratic (]) convention of Tioga county, ns wire
workers and nominees, as ihey appear upon
the record—Know Nothings, or say nothings,
regarding the only issue the people really care
for.
But it is already notorious, that (hat con
vention rejected a resolution, which censored
the repeal of the Missouri compromise. Jid
this rejection mean anything I laTnoi a con
vention to he judged by what ji refuses, as
well as by what it agrees to I Yet Byon,
Williams &Co in the luce oi all these fads,
and of their antecedents, are feigning lq,op
pose the Nebraska oulrage-and alt ibai, with
a show of zeal that would render even sin
cerity itself, suspicious ! Do they take the
people to be fools 7 Do they 7
COMMON SCHOOLS.
teacher’s institutes.
There will be three Institutes for the preparation
of teachers for the Common Schools of this county,
held this fall as follows; One at Knoxville, com
menceing on Monday, the 22d of Oct, at 2 o'clock
P. M., and closing the Saturday following.
One at Tioga the following week, and one it
•Wcllsboro* the week following that each to com
mence Monday at 2 o'clock P. M., and close (he fol
lowing Saturday ; the last one ending Nov. 10th.
All teachers intending to teach in this county are
earnestly invited to attend; the expense will be but
$2 00 in all, and we believe there is a spirit of pro
gress and improvement sufficient to turn in from fif
ty to sevenly.five teachers in each of these Insti
tutes. Come, Ladies and Gentlemen, we need to un
derstand each other. Our profession is felt by the
community more than any other, and we can make
it honorable as it should be. We have encourage
ment to expect board in private families during the
sessions of these Institutes for twelve shillings, and
oilier fees cannot exceed four shillings, The Sup't
will bo assisted in each of these drills by the moat
experienced teachers in the county, and expects lec
turers of distinction from abroad. Teachers are re
ferred to Victor Case and Prof. Price of Knoxville,
Wm. Garretson and Jno. Guernsey, fisq'is, of Tiogs,
Prof. Reynolds and I. D. Richards of WelUboro,' for
places to board.
Teachers are also respectfully solicited to prepare
each on essay ora programme on one of the follow
ing subjects, to be presented and read daring the ses
sions of the Institutes:
The best form of a School Register,
Graded Schools in rural districts.
Text books. Importance of a uniformity suit
(he beat.
Construction and arrangement of School houses.
The best kind of supervision fur Common Schools-
The best discipline for Schools.
Legal and moral or whip and reason governments-
Best mode of leaching any particular branch.
The place of History or Physiology in our Schools.
The danger of educating the females equally with
the males.
The equal claims of the females with the mala*
to an education.
The prerogative of woman as teacher.
The morals and religion of our Common Schools;
bow shall we improve them.
The order of the day in a School room.
What makes a good teacher ?
These questions are suggested not to preclude
others, but in hopes to induce as many teachers as
possible to prepare and bring with them essays on
these or kindred subjects, that we may have compo
sition and speaking to enliven the exercises of our
sessions. Let os come prepared to compare notes,
and it we can have public sessions in the evening to
interest the people in our educational movements, vs
will do it. J. f, Cq. Sufi.
.uni as.