Personal Impressions of Xtizxcolxu A correspondent of York Post thus apelike of “the coming man.” “Lincoln-received us with great, and to me, anrprieing urbanity. I had seen him before in Now York, and brought with me an impression of his awkward and ungainly but in his own bouse, where ho doubtless feels himself freer than in the strange New York circles he bad thrown this off, and appeared easy, if not graceful. He is a tall, lank man, with a long nfcok, and bis ordinary movements are unusu ally angular, even out West. His conversation is fluent, agreeable and polite. _ You see at once from it that tie is a man of decided and original character. His views are all his own ; such as ho has worked out from a patient dnd varied scrutiny of life, and not such as-he has learned from other*. Yet he cannot bo called opinion ated. One thing Mr. Lincoln remarked which I will venture to repeat. Ho said that in the coming Presidential campaign he was wholly uncom mitted to any cabals or cliques, and that he meant to keep himself free from them, and from all pledges and promises. Sir. Lincoln’s early life, as you know, was in the roughest kind of experience on the frontier, and among the roughest sort pf people. Yet, I have been told, that in the face of all these influences he is a strictly temperate man, never using wine or strong drink ; and stranger still, he does not ‘twist the filthy weed, Hnr smoke, nor uso profane language of any kind. When we consider how common these are all over our country, in the West, it must be admitted that it exhibits no little strength of character to have refrained from them. Mr. Lincoln popular with his friends and neighbors; the’ habitual equity of his mind points him out as a peace-maker and composer of difficulties ; his integrity is and his legal abilities are' regarded as of the highest order. The soubriquet of ‘Honest old Abe,’ has been won by years’of upright conduct, and is the popular homage to his probity. Ho carries ' the marks of honesty iu his face and entire de portment.” oN' the Rope. —The Buffalo Express of Thursday week, says : "The crowd assembled at Suspension Bridge, yesterday, to witness Blondin’s performance on ♦be o.ihle stretched across the chasm ; of the Niagara, was small compared with the immense gatherings attracted by the same exhibitions last year. We should estimate the number of spectators at about to thousand. Blondin’a rope, which is suspended this year over the awful gulf that yawns below the Bridge, where the imprisoned waters boil and seethe with more road and fearful turbulence than at any other point along the river, is one thousand feet in length, and two hundred and ten feet above the water. It is steadied with a net-work of guys, thirty-two on each side, tightened with •uspended sand bags. Blondin started from the American side about five o’clock and made the passage across in seven minuits, stopping several times to per form various feats. At the middle of the rope ho laid down on his back, with as much appa rent ease and composure as though reclining in tli* safest and most comfortable position that Se could select. When within about fifty feet of the Canadian shore, he stood still, while a dajuerrean artist levelled his camera at him end of his perilous journey, and t * le the cliff, he was greeted with loud cteers.— After a short rest ho returned again to the American shore, performing no remarkable feats by the way. His terrific performances are reserved for future occasion, when a great sen sation can be created.” We hope those “future occasions” never will tone, and think he should not be encouraged in his fool-hardy exploits. Douglas ok Cows.— A clever writer i ( n the , Scioto Gazette thus illustrates the duplicity of But that 1 Stephen A. Douglas should object to a juggling dodge because of its duplicity is truly refreshing! It has been his study day and night for the last six years to conceal his teal position (if he has any ; which no man can prove,) by ambiguous phrases, capable of two or more interpretations. We have often thought it became necessary for the Little Giant in a public speech or a political resolution to refer to a cow, he would never write or speak the work os other men, c-o-w—cow: llufc would put it in this style: the female qitadruped which supplies the human family with lacteal fiuid ” See the advantage! Egypt would swear the Little Giant meant their favorite camel, and would grow enthusiastic. Lovers of ‘ switzer cheese” would reguard him sound on the goat, and support him. The “Arabs” (we have a large class of them,) would quote his language as proof positive he was a lover of mares ; while the denizens of the Blue Grass Region would never for a momentsuspect he could have meant any other animals than the bovine female. The Last Rail Split bt “Hokest Old Abe. ,; *—iOne of the comic papers (Momus) has a well executed cut representing “The List Riil Split by *Honest Old Abe. 1 ,” The real giant, stan ding six feet three in his rough boots and hav ing “pulled off bis coat and rolled up 'hi? sleeves,” is wielding an immense beetK with hia fifot on a log labelled “Democratic Party,” •aiding being already split half its length, and ft fatal wedge so fairly inserted that it is perfectly apparent the descending well-aimed blow of the ponderous maul will completely divide it, never to be reunited. In the back-ground is the prairie, with 1 the pioneer's cabin, a well •weep, &c. The picture is highly suggestive of the present posture and prospects of the Democratic party. as well as of the mission of the Republican v standard bearer, whose success in November N next will complete the breaking up of that party which ha* for the last few years been falling to piece* of its own corruption. Scmser’i Speech. —The Philadelphia Press, ■peaking of the recent speech of Mr. Sumner, ■ays: “It has become the foolish fashion to abuse Senator Sumner’s late speech against the South, and to hold the Republicans respon sible for the same. Now, if there is any one thing more reasonable that another, it is that Hr. Sumner’s attack upon the South was a pretty fair Roland for their Oliver. They hnd sent one of their champions upon him to mal treat him, and he has chosen to respond after his own fashion, ignoring the leaders of his own party, and speaking for himself alone. Tbi* i* the long and the short of it.” —The 'Washington Consiitutidn says that the administration ‘‘are trying to put an end to the robbing of the Treasury." Yes, by ma king it tint worth robbing. THE AGITATOR. ntIGH YOUNG, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.. WBU.SB6KODGH, PA., MORNING, JUNE 21, 1800; REPUBLICAN NATIONAL NOMINATIONS. FOR PRESIDENT, ABBAHAM LINCOLN OF ILLINOIS. I For vice-president, HANNIBAL HAMX-iIN, OP MAINE. REPUBLICAN STATE NOMINATION. FOR GOVEKN'OIt, AN DR few G-. CURTIN, OF CENTRE COUNTY. Republican County Convention. Tho Republican electors iu tbc several election <2is tricts of Tioga aro requeued to nu*et at the usual places for holding elections on SATURDAY the 25th dayiof August next, to elect two delegate.* from each district to meet iu Convention at MANSFIELD on FRIDAY tho Hist day of August, ISdO, to select candidate* fur the following enumerated offices : One person for Representative in Congress.' Two persons for members of the Legislature. One person for Protbonotary. One person for Register and Recorder. One person for Commissioner. One person for Auditor. CO3I3IITTEES OF VIGILANCE. Shippen —Joseph Darling. E. H. Grinnoll. JlfoiTM—W. W. Babb. E. Blackwell. ]VeV shorn —Richard English, L. I. Nichols. Brookfield —D. IV. Nobles. Andrew Simmons. JSlohs —Wm. Butler, John James. Charleston —Morgan Hart, L. 11, Potter. Chatham —Lucien Beach, Wm, Morse. Clymer —W. A. Dougins, C. W. Bench, Cucivyton —Henry Kilborn. jr., S. F, Richards, Cotiity on Boro —S. If. Gaylord, G. F. Baker. Vecrjleld —ll. G. Short, John Howland. Belmnr —S. L. Olmsted. W. F. Horton, Elk —Loren Wetmore, John Maynard, j ' , Elkhmd Boro —Stewart Dailey, Dr. Whittaker. Gn{ties —o. A. Smith, 11. C. Vcrmilyea. j Jackson —o. B. Wells, Hector Miller. Jlfainebttrg Boro —R. IC. Brundsige. Dr. A. Robbins. Knoxville Boro —John E. White, A. Alba. Liberty —D. S. Mackny, Josiab Harding. 3tnn*jield Boro —Henry Allen, Marcus Kelly. Farmington —C. Howard, James Beebe. Richmond —Amos Bixby. Win. C. Ripley. Jlntlond —L. F. Backer, Win. Benlly. Sullivan —Lafayette Gray, Isaac Squires. Lmcrenccvillt —W. G. Miller. N. B.. Kinsey. Lmertnce —T. B. Tompkins. G. S. Ransom. Middlebury —D. G. Stevens, 0. M. Stcbbins. Kelson —John H.izlctt, Hubert Campbell. O*ceola —John Tubbs, A. K. Rozzard. Tinya— John T. Mitchell. A. E. Niles. Tiof/a Boro —Philo Tuller, Richard Shciffelin. Union —John Irvine, A. E. D.mn. U r «r<^—-John Macintosh, A. S. Kuificn. 1 VcHtfuld —Dr. McNanghlon. Ambrose Clo*e. The Committees of Vigilance in the respective elec tion districts arc urged to -act promptly and vigor ously; to provide so that dm; notice of the primary meetings lor the election of delegates may be given, in order that every district may be represented in the "Convention. Such of the mqmberi of the Commit tees as cannot conveniently serve promptly, are re quested to appoint a substitute. HUGH YOUNG, Chairman. FROM WASHINGTON. Editorial Correspondence of tbo Agitator. c Washington, Juno 15, ISGO. A DISAPPOINTED COON There is a man in Pittston whoso Christian name is abbreviated into the algebraic formula, “D. S.” but whose patronymic is travel ns far South as Washington without the means to gratify this patriotic wish. Baffled genius has its own resources, and is not to be thwarted by ordinary obstacles. A happy thought struck Mr. Koon, and ns the sequel will show, nearly killed him. 1 The Cuvode Com mittee was in session. Ho would go* before it as a witness. lie would swear to—ah ! what would he swear to ?—to bribery and corruption, ballot stuffing, false returns! Xo; he would not swear to any of these, for that would be perjury ; but Mr. Koon resolved to go before the Covode Committee, swear to something, sec the glories of the Capital, get his mileage and expenses, and return home with a little notori ety, a litte money, and a little experience. In pursuance of this nfte little plan, Mr. Koon opened a correspondence with Tom Flor, exce, who represents the Philadelphia X avy Yard in Congress. Mr. Florence wrote in re ply and told him to come to Washington and bring as many witnesses ns he conveniently could. - Upon the strength of certain assurances from Mr. Kook and Tom -Florence, Gov. Winslow got up in the House the other day and made the charge that money had been improperly used to promote Col. Scranton's election, and asked that the Speaker's Warrant might be sent for certain witnesses. This was immediately done, and in pursuance of this nice little arrange ment, Mr. Kook first set eyes upon this city of magnificent distances. But before the Covode Committee, Kook was dumb-—dumb as an in fant oyster. As a witness against Col. Scran tun he was entirely useless. He had heard of certain vague rumors to the effect that Col. Scranton had bought six or eight th msnnd Democrats in the Luzerne District, but he never had heard positively of but §3O which was paid. Witness did not believe that so many Democrats could be bought for such a small amount. Wit ness had nohting more to say. The Committee at once dismissed the suspicious coon, and or dered unanimously that he should receive nei ther milage, nor fees, regarding his conduct as an attempt at extortion. Col. Scranton, how ever, generously directed the payment of his expenses home, where it is to be hoped he will remain, a wiser- ond better man. The' cbargo against Col. Scranton was suffi ciently disproved by J. 11, Puleston, our good looking friend of the Pittstnn Gazette, who a : - ded in the management of the Canvass of 1853. He testified that no money had been improperly used to his knowledge, directly or indirectly, and no questionable means to advance Mr. Scranton’s election. The large vote which ha obtained was tribute to his extended popularity, his fidelity to the Proteotieo Policy, and to his enterprise and public spirit. Ills testimony was backed by Hod. George Sanderson of Scran ton, Mr. Davis, editor of the Scranton Herald, and Mi;. Brisbane, formerly a Democratic mem ber of Congress, who testified, substantially, that they knew of no money having'been used THE TTOftA CQUKTY AGITATOR* in any way to further Mr. Scranton’s election : that the reason for the great change was the disaffection which prevailed among the De mocracy toward the present Administration, and the high character and popularity of Mr. Scranton who was beloved and esteemed by men of all classes and all parties in that district.— The Anti-Lecompton feeling had much influence on the result. Mr. Winslow became disgusted with the developments as stated above, and will make a full statement in the House exonerating Mr. Scranton. It was hoped that this affair would develops something as an offset to the ras cality which the Covode Committee are unearth ing every day, but the Democracy have given up their first chase in despair. W r e cannot close this notice without pitying the poor disappoin ted Pittston Koon. HuchaVax cen'sured, The House of Representatives did a very ef fective piece of work to-day, in voting by a ma jority of two to one censure “the old public functionary” and his • Secretary of the Navy. It will be remembered by most readers that Sherman’s Committee in the last Congress brought to light the live-oak contracts, the “J. B.” endorsement of Billy Patterson’s letter, and several other bits of rascality ; but the Demo cratic House refused to censure these rascals, although the evidence was ineontestihle. Mr. Hatton of Tennessee, the Chairman of the Com mittee on Naval Expenditures, introduced the following resolutions which were warmly dis cussed by Sherman, Booock and Hatton, and passed separately. Desnlred. That the Secretary of the Navy has, with the sanction of the President, abused bis discretionary power in the selection of a coal agent, and in the pur chase «f fuel for the Government. lieiulvcJ, That the contract made by the Secretary of the Navy, under date of September 23, 1858, with William C. N. Swift, for the delivery of live‘-oak tim ber, was made in violation of law, and in a manner unusual. Improper, and injurious to the public service. Jie»<>h-ed, That the distribution, by the Secretary of the Navy, of the patronage in the navy-yards nmohg members of Congress was dcstructhe of discipline, corrupting in iL» influence, and highly injurious to the public sen ice. Hct'ihid, That the President and Secretary of the Navy, )>y receiving and considering the party relations of bidders fur contracts with the United States, and the effect of awarding contracts upon pending elections, have set an example dangerous to the public safety, uud ds«eni«g theyeproof of this IIou«e. Jletolml, That the appointment, by the Secretary of the Navy, of Daniel I>. Martin, chief engineer, as a member of the hoard of engineers to report upon proposals for constructing machinery for tho United States, the said Martin at that time being pecuniarily interested in some of said proposals, ia hereby cen sured by this House. THE RICHMOND CONVENTION. We had sincerely hoped that the sccedcrs from the Charleston Convention would not get together at Richmond as they threatened to do. We had hoped so, because we desire no barren victory next November. Wo had hoped that the irrepressible conflict between Nprtherp and Southern Democracy had subsided, and that tho harmonious legions would gather together at Baltimore, select their strongest man, adopt their most popular platform, and march out to meet‘‘Honest Old Aba Lincoln." In such a edae the fight would bo a glorious one. and Qur - »*-- ~ ~ ij.tvtTaeciUed tin question of freedom, or shivery, in the Territories for all time. But the Richmond Conclave met last Monday, and gave due notice that they were m earnest, that they did not secede in the first place for child’s play, and must havfc a slave code or nothing. A resolution was passed, sta ting that the delegates to Richmond having been appointed on the basis of the majority platform adopted at Charleston, further action at this time in relation to a platform is unnecessary. After several speeches, the Convention ad journed to meet at Richmond on the 21st inst., two days after tho meeting of tho Baltimore Convention, The great seceder, Yancey, is in town, and was serenaded last night by his ad mirers. It will be some time before Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garrison—who is just as loyal to the Union as Mr. Yancey—will be serenaded in the Capital of his own country. If Mr. Garrison were here, he would probably bo assassinated, or openly insulted, or Lynched ; but Mr. Yan cey is serenaded. One-is tho great apostle of Liberty, and the other that of Slavery. In re gard to the probable action of tho Geccders,'it is generally believed that they will nominate Dickinson, or Lane. If the Baltimore Conven tion nominates Douglas, then, ns Sio Lucious O’Trigger says, “the flight will be a very purty one as it stands." CONGRESS. The House has been engaged fur the past week chiefly in passing the Appropriation Bills.— There is a good deal yet .to be done jn the Sen ate, but there is really no hope for the admis sion of Kansas, for a Tariff, nor for a Home stead Law. The time may come, and that be fore many we shall have a Repub lican Senate. When that time comes we shall have wise and beneficent legislation ; legislation for the many, instead of for the few. .Till then we must wait, and hope, and work for the ii. y. change, time of going to press, (Wed nesday afternoon) wo have learned nothing de finite in relation to the Democratic Convention now in session at Baltimore; only that there is a dark-colored individual concealed within the palings of the Democratic fence, who is likely to make as much fuss as he did at Charleston a few weeks ago. Douglas stock, at last accounts, was falling. A woman in Detroit has brought an action against her hnsband to recover wages ns a do mestic. It eeemes he procured a divorce from her some eight months ago. She knew m t lig about it, and Jived with him, performing domes tic duties, &c. One bright morning, ho told her of the divorce, and, much exasperated, she seeks to punish him. The Japanese are repug nance to female society, them by the Tycoon. At General Cass’s reception, a few nights since, they examined the jewels on the arms of several belles, and shortly after a dashing blonde exclaimed :—“One of them kissed my hand 1 he gave it such a squeeze first! Ob, be did it splendidly V* Sansas Correspondence. | A.rr/retliivf}' Rain—Dreadful Tornado—Annual June /jf”— .The rush to the Peak, Jtiie of the “Dig Jtfudi t£c. &c. Atchison City, K. T., Juno 11, 1860. To the Editor of the Agitator. After so long a time I resume tbs pen- to scratch off a few lines'for you, which, if yott deem worthy, can present them to your readers. Last evening we were favored with a refresh ing shower, the first we have had to amount to anything for more than six months. Wheftt has beaded out less than sis inches high, and it was feared that corn and potatoes would be a total failure ; hut the rain is just in the nick of time, and the farmers are all confident of an abundant yield. The western portion of Atchison, th<? eastern part of Nemaha, and the southern part of Brown and Doniphan counties, were, on Satur day, .the 2d insfe., the scene of a dreadful torna do which ended in a'great destruction of prop erty, The particulars I am not well enough posted to write, but can say that houses, barns and fences were torn down and swept away through the air like straws; horses, cattle and wagons were drawn from the earth into the air and carried a distance of two or three miles; oak saw-logs upwards of twenty feet in length were also swept through the air; fence-posts twisted off near the ground ; nearly all tiie creeks sucked dry, and much more dam age done, which I have not time now to men tion.* A great many persons were severely in jured, but whether fatally or not, time will toll. The Missouri River is now on a “rise,” in consequence of the snow melting in the moun tains. This will enableithe fleetofthe “Amer ican Fur Company," composed of the “Spread Eagle," “Chippewa," and “Key West," to pur sue their journey up the river, as I understand they have all been sticking on a “sand bar," some five or six hundred miles above here, for the past month. The rush for Pike’s Peak still continues.— ’One certain gentleman (?) from this place, who defrauded his creditors out of a large amount of money, and who, by tho wa} T , mounted a mule and “left town in a hurry," pursued by the Sheriff and Deputy, succeeded in making his escape into Nebraska, and was heard sing ing, “Dv> they miss me at homo?" &c. Upwards of a hundred quartz crushers have been taken out, but it cannot be expected that much gold will come in before they get into successful oper a'iun, which will not be before September or October. The Chicago nominations were warmly wel comed by the Republic ins of Kansas, notwith standing they were unanimously in favor of Wm. 11. Seward. If we have a voice in the appro idling contest, Kansas is good for 10,000 majority for Lincoln. Yours Truly, F. A. R. The Republican dominations. Letters of Acc'pt ncc of Messrs. Line In and ITimlin. The following is the correspondence between the officers of the Republican National Conven tion and the candidates thereof for Presi dent and Vice-President: Chicago, May 18, 18C0. To the Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Ulinoit. ' Sir: The representatives of tho Republican party of the United States, assembled in Convention at Chicago, have, this da),,by a unanimous vote, selected you.as the Republican candidate for the office of President of * a - ‘ ** • - —at tho next eloctio'a • and tho tindcisigned irero appointed a Committee of ihe Convention to apprise you of this nomination, and rc.'pectV.ly to request that you will accept it. A de claration of tho principles and sentiment* adopted by tho Convchlion accompanies this communication. We have the honor to be, wiih great respect and re gard, your friends and fellow.citizens. GEOUUK ASHMEN of Massachusetts, - President of the Convention, And twenty-six other Members of the Committee. Springfield, HI., May 23, 1860. lion. George Asiimun, President nf the Republican Xntionni Convention. Sir: I accept the the nomination tendered mo by tho Convention over which you presided, and of which I am formally apprized in the loiter of yourself and others, acting as a Committteo of tho Convention, for that purpose. The declaration of principles and sentiments, which accompanies your letter, moots my approval; and it ahull be my earc not to violate, or disregard it, in any part. Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence ; and with due regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the Contention; to the rights of all tho Slates, and Territories, and people of tho na tion ; to the inviolability of tho Constitution, and the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of nil, I am most happy to co operate for tho practical success of tho principles declared by the Convention. Tour obliged friend and fidlow-citizeft, A similar letter wa« <mt to the candidate for thcTice-Prcs idoncy, to which the follow mg is the reply: Washington, May 30, IBdo. Gentlemen: Yonr official communication of the ISth instant, informing me that the representatives of the Republican party of tho United State?, assembled at Chicago, on that day,* had, by a unanimous vote, selected mo aa their candidate for the office of Vice- President of tho United States, has been received, to gether with tho resolutions adopted by tho Convention as its declaration of principles. Tbeso resolutions enunciate clearly and forcibly the principles which unite us, and tho objects proposed to be accomplished. They address themselves to all, and there is neither necessity nor propriety in my entering upon a discussion of any of them. They have tho ap proval of my judgment, and in any action of mine will bo faithfnlly sustained. I am profoundly grateful to those with whom it is my pride and pleasure politically to co-operate, for tho nomination,?o unexpectedly conferred; and I desire to toudor through you, to the members of tho Conven tion, my sincere thunks for the confidence thus reposed in me. Should the nomination, which I now accept, bo ratified by tho people, and the duties devolve upon me of presiding over tho Senate of the United States, it will bo my earnest eudoavor faithfully to discharge them with a just regard for the rights of all*. It is to be observed, in connection with tho doingf of tho Republican Convention, that a paramount ob ject with us is to preserve the normal condition of our territorial domain as homes for free men. Tho able advocate and defender of Republican principles, whom you have nominated for tho highest place that can gratify the ambition of man, oomes from a Slate which has been mado wbat u is, by special action in that re spect, of the wise and good men who founded oar in stitutions. Tiie rights of free labor have there been vindicated and maintained. The thrift and enterprise which so distinguishes Illinois aa one of tho most flourishing States of the glorious West, wo would see secured to all tho Territories of the Union; aud re store peace and harmony to tbo whole country, by bringing back the Government to what It was under the wise and patriotic men who created it. If the Re publicans shall succeed in that object, as they hope to, they will be held in grateful remembrance by the busy and teething millions of future ages. I am, v»ry truly yours, H. HAMITST, Th* Hofi Übouik isiHtnr, president ef the Contention, end others of the Committee. Address of the People’s State Committee. To the People of Penntylvanxa, "\Yq ore about to enter another great nation al struggle, the issue of which must tell deci- j slvely for the weal or woe of our common country. , The so-called Democratic party has been in power for nearly eight years, and the fruits of its policy are now felt in 4 p'roslrate industry, a paralyzed commerce,; a bankrupt Treasury, | and a large and, steadily increasing National Debt. The domestic peace and harmony that wit nessed the restoration of the party now in power, have been wantonly-exchanged for sec tional discord and fraternal strife, and even the sacred landmarks of the Constitution have been blotted out, in the systematic effort of the Gov ernment to spread the blight of Slavery over free territory, in defiance of the popular will. Corruption has gained und’spoted mastery in almost every department of power, and stamped its fearful stain indelibly upon the Government; and shameless profligacy has given us national dishonor abroad. The time has come When a thorough reform is unmistakingly demanded by the People. In "tins great work Pennsylvania must, as ever, be potential. Always loyal in the last degree to the maintenance of the National Union and to the compromises of the Constitution, and faith ful to the supremacy of the laws, her people have do warfare to wage upon the rights of sis ter States. They will maintain these rights in violate with the same fidelity that they defend their own. *Our free Labor is the basis of all* otir wealth, our prosperity, our greatness. It has trusted and appealed in vain; to the party in power to protect it. Its confidence has been even be trayed, its interests even sacrificed. Oar un told millions of slumbering wealth, and our un employed and unrequited-labor are swift wit nesses to the suicidal policy that has impover- ished us. ( The studied purpose of the National Admin istration has been to sectionalize the Govern ment, and give boundless dominion, to a system that has beggared Free Indus try wherever its desolating steps have gone. Against this fatal 'sectionalism, tho friends of a diversified and prosperous industry have pro tested without aviiill Nothing but a radical ch vnge of administration can give reasonable promise of respect for the great Industrial interests of our State, and redress from the endless train of evils flowing from the faith lessness of the Government. The Territories of the Great West teem with beauty and richness. There, with free homes, our sturdy sons would rear new empires to pour forth their boundless wealth, and add to the prosperity and true greatness of our boasted Republic. They have escaped the withering blight of servile labor thus far only by defying the whole power of I two Democratic Adminis trate a, and leaving % history crimsoned with the blood of or.r brethren. Failing to subdue, even by force, the strong arms that are there; scattering the rich fruits of peaceful and enlightened industry, the Consti- tution iUelf has been assailed, and its sacred aims perverted, to sectionalize the nation. The startling declaration is now made by the party in power, through*Us official exponents, that the Constitution must defer the wise and beneficent purposes of its authors, and carry servile labor under its own broad shield, into every Territory * £ tlm Unipn. To restore the Government to its original pu rity ; to redeem it,from its fatdl hostility to the interests of Free Labor; from the corruption, the profligacy* and the sectionalism, which have marked the party in power, are the great pur poses of the People’s orgaizatlon in Pennsylva nia. To this patriotic end, wo invoke the aid and co-operation of all who desire to join in a common cause, toanaugurate a liberal* just and faithful Government. Our standard-bearers fitly represent tho vital issues involved in alio struggle. They command tho unbounded confidence of friends, and the respect of foes. -Even partisan malice is impo tent to assail them. That Abraham Lincoln, the nominee for President, is spotless in loth public and private life, and that he is “honest and capable" is confessed as with one voice by his countrymens Ilia well-earned national fame, tho offspring of no fortuitous circumstan ces, points to hint! as the “coming man" who will administer the Government honestly, fru gally, and faithfully, and restore tho Republic to domestic tranquility, to prosperity, and to hon or. True to these great measure of Reform U Hannibal Hamlin, our candidate for Vice-Pres ident, a l s is shown by his long and consistent public career in tie councils of the nation. Andrew G. Curtin, our nominee for Governor, has given a iife-tijne of earnest, untiring effort to the interests of Free Labor. He has advo cated in evejy contest, with all his matchless power, the true principles of o cinment, rs declared by the Convention that has placed him , before the people. Measured by the highest standard, he is faithful and qualified. Ho will bo in Front of the, battle, bearing our standard aloft, and defending our cause. Wo havp but to join him in his efforts with a zeal worthy of our principles, and he will lead us to a decisive , victory in October* Whether our opponents will enter the contest united’or divided, our duties and dangers will be the same. In any event, the triumph of the Right will be resisted with tho spirit of despe ration. Armed with all power and corrupt ap pliances of the Government, they will leave no means untried, no effort unemployed, to perpet uate their ascendency. Although rent asunder with intestine fends, antagonized North and South by irreconcilable differences of principle, and bleeding from wounds inflicted within their own household, yet there is one common bond of union that will rally their discordant forces when all else fails—that is “the cohesive power of public plunder.” Our cause is worthy of an earnest, united ef fort. Our languishing industry, our honpeless laborers, our bankrupt treasury, our national tranquility and national honor demand it. With early, systematic-and thorough organiza tion, by which the truth can be disseminated in every section of the State, we cannot fail to tri umph. Let the efforts of our friends be thui directed without delay, and in whatever shape, and under.whatever flag, our opponents, may determine to mqpt us, tho voice of the Keystone State, will give a decisive victory to our cause, alike in tho State and national struggles. A. K, McClure, Chairman . Philadelphia, June 7, 1860. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Barnum recently offered $25 per pound for brook trout in good condition weighing over two pounds each., Mr. Batty, sold three trout to Barnum which weighed in the aggregate 8 l-2lba., for which ho received the snug sum of $200.26. It is now reported that the fish "sold" were nothing but Connecticut river suckers painted, and their mouths altered. Abraham In Thomas Jefferson’s celebrated letter u New Haven merchants who had remonab,, f against the removal of Elizur Goodrich f the C Uictorship of that port and the amoh? wg of a successor whose oh'of qualification* that he was a partisan of the President, a h is expressed that a good time may come wh** the only quesions about a candidate for 5 will be these three: “la he honest I—lk capable?—ls he faithful to the Constitution I” When Jefferson Ba!d a g ood thing, he said it well, and this is one of his good things yi, three questions are just the questions whiVt T people of the United States ought to aabja ta gard to candidates for the Presidency I*l Abraham Lincoln, for example, ba subj “l to the ordeal of these questions. * Is he honest t Look upon his face, f, , an honest man ? Inquire among his neieJbo*" who honor his guileless integrity by the f ao ? iar name which expresses their confidence 'j love, —Honest Abraham Lincoln. Head V speeches. Hear him when tie addresses a pop- 5 lar assembly. The first element of his over his hearers is the irresistible conviction which they have of his honesty. Is he capable * Let his whole history, from his etrly and unfriended struggles to his pna. ent high position among the actnowled«ed leaders of a learned-profession in one orthj greatest States of the Union,—give the answer Let the people of his own State, who know him as thoroughly as they know (any other public man, say whether he is capable. Let those who heard him, a few weeks ago, at the Cooper In stitute, say whether he has intelligence enough and talent enough to be'the successor of Jam°ej Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore Zachara Taylor, James K. Polt, and John Tyl ler. We happened to hear that speech. It was not as classically ornate as one of Edward Everett’s orations, it was not like one of Thomas Jefferson’s epistles, but, in our judgment, it was a better exhibition of that kind of ability which makes a statesman, and which qualifies a man for such an office as the Presidency, than Everett’s eulogy on Washington, or Jefferson's , letter to the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. A more thorough and exhaustive exposition of - the subject which he had in hand, no other man could give. There was not a word in it of vulgar stump-speaking—not a word of the , “spread-eagle’’ style of oratory—not a word of I clap-trap; it was straightforward argument eh . the great question of the times, and was as able . as it was honest. li he faithful to the pomtilulion ? Those who believe th:it the Constitution is the charter and guarantee of slavery, and that by its own force it carries the institution of slavery into all the territories will say Kb. Such an answer from that quarter is reason enough for everybody else to answer les. The views of "Webster, of Clay, of Marshall, of all our eminent men who lived before the new school of Democracy was founded by Calhoun, are his views on the question now at issue. That is enough.—X T* Independent. The Votes of Censure. It is the business of the House of Represents tlves to watt h over the interests of its const!- t ients. If a public officer is suspected of aval iug, or of perverting hia power to his own private uses, the House has a right to inquire into the case. No matter whether tbit officer is one of its Own doorkeepers, or a member of the Cabinet, the House is bound to look dp fraud. In no other way, often, are malversa tions to be detected. K'gues, both in and out of office, are apt to cover up their tracks; and even with all the advantages enjoyed by inves tigating committices, to send for persons and papers, it is difficult to trace the wrong, or to fix the responsibility dn the proper criminals. Thn House of Representatives, in its recent inquiries into the doings of the President and his j-rincipal agents, has rendered an essential and important service to the public. Rumors of gross corruptions were abroad, and it was that these rumors should be investigated.— When the result of the inquiry, moreover, proved thsit the President and the Secretary of tl e Navy had been disposing of their patronage} against the plainest requirements of the law, and in order to further the pecuniary interests nf their personal it was proper that the House should express an opinion of such tram* actions. r-- Mr. Buchanan’s party seems- to have been largely of the same opinion. Out of ninety threo administration democrats in the House only sixty-five could be found willing to I.ij thd vote of censure on the table. Many of them, it is to bu presumed, did not so much question the truth of the allegations as doubt the power of the House to censure. But all the other members, the Republicans, the South Amerb cans and the Anti-Becompton democrat?, were unanimous in their convictions on both points. They not only prom unced the culp’its guilty; but added that they kvero guilty of a mean piece of business. Alt the country, we imagine* outside of the custom-houses, will be of the same opinion.— X. V. Ece. Post miscellaneous Items —Kansas still remains out in the wet. The Democrats of the Senate refuse to alio# her to come in —A woman has been arrested in New Tori city for refusing to answer the questions of tb 9 Census Marshal. Persons so refusing are liable to a fine of $3O. —We learn from the Erie City Dispatch Judge John Galbraith was, on Friday week, taken seriously ill with the paralysis, and that on last Friday he died. —Edward Elates gives in his adhesion to lbs nomination of Lincoln and Hamlin, adriemg* his friends to support them, in preference to throwing away their votes on the nomi» 9eS 0 tho Old Man's Party—Bell and Ererett.4 —ln tho trot la'sfc Tuesday between F-j’ 1 * Temple and Patcheh, two mile heats, was the winner, in two straight heat 8 - . 4:53 J; 4 .571. • Tho first mile in tho fi« l B . was made in 2:22. Tho first niil° lQ second heat was made in 2:25f. —Monument over the political remains of Western Senator :—“Here Lye.th yo Be® s of ye Lyttle Giant, Who was Kilt in ye sibleconfitctf»rye Presidency at Charles ow » May ye 2d. 1860. Ambitious Youthe warning bye his fall®, and never stryve to y ye place for which you are too small. —A case is pending is Mississippi in w bieb an attempt is to be made to enforce the law that state which requires that a man % the debts of the individual whom ha kills 1 duel. As duelists area set of chaps who or never pay ther own debts, they oug teinly to ; be compelled 0 pay each others.
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