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• 13&11.11?, &
BOOK AND JOB OFFICE,
POST BUILDINGS,
Corner of Fifth and Wood Streets,
PiI".USI3URGII.
rrIIE undersigned having made extemive
additions of the LATEST AND HANDSOMEST STYLES
F TYPE, and improved Machinery, to the MORNING POET
JOB OFFICE, invite Ow ;tentiou of Rail Ito ad Officers
Merchants, business won, and the public generally, to their
4 41 , superior facilities for executing with dispatch, on reasonable
terms, all kinds of
RAIL ROAD, -
i I tIIIIICANTILIE,
LEGAL,
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.OS Our material being nearly all new, we can give &ill
rance of the most complete satisfaction, and solicit ordure
(or
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MORTGAGES, BONDS, Si
41 Particular attention will tlido be paid to the printing
Of Podters, Progranunea, dkc. for ecnicorta, Exhibitions and
BARIt & .11YERS.
Oircusos
B. C. Si, J. SAWWIER,
LILNUPACTIJELLBS Or
LARD OIL,
CANDLES,
PALM, TOILET,
No. *7 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa
EICIFFMAN, & CO.
F. B.W2,I,'DIEG AND
COMMISSION AIERCHANTS,
. .I;EA.LE.P.I3
PRODUCE, FLOUR AND WOOL.
NO. ill+ iSicOND PITTSP.UIIOII, Prrma
EIMIEEMI
Springer Ilarbaugli, ' Juirie i pli EL Ehter ' St.Loma;
Pittsburgh;, Boone & Wylo, Philadelphia,
IL 11. Palmer, " Garret & Mania, "
LieCandleta, 'Menus a co., " James, Bent, Santee & Co. "
Ti. Childs Ez Co., " 'Leen, Sterling & Co., "
Bagaley, Cosgrave & Co., " Varil,llllmore & Co., "
IL. A. Mason & Co., " Edward T. Slott,
O. W. Smith, Vl houling ; Weaver & Graham, al
is. J. Whoolorilioulo,r, cioci,,,,,,ti. 10t.7:1y
The People'm Shoe Store.
D. S. DIEFFENBAUHER &CO.,
Cheap Cash uealer4 in all kinds of Fashlouable
BOOTS, Sifiik , ,S AN) GAITERS,
For Gentletheu, Vontin sand Children,
No. 17 Fifth ti , ireet, near Market,
,c 8 PIFTSI3I.IIttILL, PA
El=
PERRIN & JOHNSON,
Proprietors of Childs t Co.'s•
Patent Elastic, Fire avid Water Proof
• Cement Roofing.
- 133 MILD STILEET.
ORDERS for ROOFING promptly and faith
vt.fi fatly execttud, and all our work warranted.
itoofing - material always oa Laud, and fur sale, with di
rectione for no. csiZly
JOS. F . 11A11111..TON
ENGINEERS AND DIACIIINIS'I'S,
cornir of First and Libaly streets, Pittebto gh, Pa.
SUPERIOR STEAM ENGINES for Grist
and Saw Milk, Brewer/es, Printing Establishineno.,
Illanufactorieo, &c., made to order. They also continue the
manufacture' of their Celebrat,cl Machinists 'fools, such as
Turning Lathes, iron Plane's, Bon ng and Lrillingylucui iers,
c. Also, Wrought Iron ,enalting, with Pulleys, Hangers.
Ac. &c Ju9:lyd
..KOBE UT THOM PEON
JOHN THOMPtON
JOHN THOMPSON Sr, CO.,
HOUSE PAINTERS, GLAZIERS A.Nli
GRAINERS, No. 135 Third street. SIGN PAIN';
ING executed with neatness and de,patcn. Mixed Paint,.
Oils Turpentine, Varnish, Japan nod English Patent Dry
ers, Villa Montaigne Zinck, a very superior article;
delphia uud Pittsburgh hite Lead alwar.s on hand and fl
tale. We are prepared to gi mud colors fur Painters,
Dr-,.-
gists, or others. at the shortezt notice, as we have a N:1;;
watch grinds by steam Phi:: tvra will save money .y get
ting their colors ground with us. , tturfuly
• _ •
GOLD AND SILVER SP ACT? CLEF,
ELT DiANUFACTURER , S PRICES
HYDROMETERS
or weighing• spirits, the diet:l,oqt and butt tirtielt , s
brought to this city.
TILEIINIONIETERB -AND BAROMETERci,
-varying in price from 10:e i;ie each.
POCKET COMPA.SSLIS;
AND
SURVEYOR'S COMPASsEb,
always on hand at E SLIAWS,
Pra,ttical Optician, GS P(fth &reel.
opposite Masonic /3a&
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DAWES & CLULEY,
lipase, Sign and Ornamental Painters
AND GItAINERS,
144 WOOD STREET.
Dealers in White Lead and Zinc Paints.
Oily, Varuishee, Putty, Mized Paints, Wiuduw
.0 ever • article tied iuthe trade utti2o:ly2d
Li AMES MILLINGAR, MONONGAHELA
PLANING MILL, would respectfully inform the puLik
Nutt he has rebuilt since the lire, and having enlarged hie
e,tanlielunent, and filled it with the newest and most ap
proved machinery, le now prepared to tunnel' flooring and
Planed boards, scrowl sawing and resawing, door', each and
thuttere, kiln dried, frawee, mouldioo, Lox making, &c.
South l'ittuburgh, September 7, 1857. - ken
Joseph Wltite'a Carrtstigt .tteposltcsrys
rOS3.P.EI N7LIITE, now carrying on busi-
nose in h s lipaCiOUS prernheo, (now lately
ealot ged,) on the Pittsburgh end Greensburg ~1..,r_4,.••••,,,.1.. -C.:• -
Turopilte, near the Two ;life ltun, between
tteburgh and Lawrent.oville,rupectfully invitee the public
toiespect hio stock of OAItIII6GI ItU(iGll_,Ps,..tc. And he
t .artimiarly 1 fr,rl,,`" y•nr,:hay.•>•;, that cue price
only is made. -
Fpurtgion yaws'li:t. 3 him to
place bobiro !fie patrons C.o,cl,,enloCththioll of OS
siageb which, rsii !natty yearo phat t L. di
-oi particulsar
department to select, from toe talented
klasterri nialinlactar.rs. The .e.,,,e50 ot has a) eteni to
oOrepleto--the :coeoniy of hia .riangsu.cnts will eupply the
Lost and moat fe_ahlontble untoolactures a! moderatede prices:.
is:2a
Hctintberocl by those tdf.:3VY (MO te Marna
for dowFating hatLau of wiliness hue heaped upon Hy , prier
to large rents, WHITE will
read ul y
money only, at much loss tlisu the usual o ri,
irtt..oarliat.Ts recntred in the beat 1114,W • , ••••,:ch
Llis
t)all..NG.—ilow Wail Paperd, at cheap
pricem, to be 84111 by
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PUBLISHED DAILY BY JAMES P. BARR, AT THE a' POST BUILDINGS," OORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS ,
HOTELS & RESTAURANTS.
WASIHVGYOiI MOUSE,
COR PENN AVENUE ct THIRD
INASDINGTON, D. C
A. F. BEVERIDGE
SCOTT HOUSE,
Corner Irwin Street and Duquesne Way,
PITTSBURGH, P.
B. D. - - - PROPRIETOR,
(Formerly of the "Marker House," Blairsville, Pa.)'
Tr H E SCOTT HOUSE IS NOW ,0011-
A • PLETED AND OPEN POR GUESTS. It is'situated
in a central part of the city, being convenient to all Railroad
Depots and Meambolt - Landiugs.
The Uouse was built to 1856, with all modern improve
ments, and fitted rip al splendid style—the entire Furniture
being UFW—and will iu every respect be a first class Hotel-
Fill° STABLES are attached to the premises. Ijel2:y
H. W. KANAGA
iIT 0 T lA , 9
Opposito the .Partria. Railroad Depot,
11A111LI3BUItO, PA.
WASEIIINGTON HOTEL,
FORMERLY U. S. ROTEL,
PITTSBURGH, PA .
JAMES SHANNON, Proprietor.
THIS HOUSE IS LOCATED ON -THE
corner ut •.NN and WASUINGTON Streets, between
the CENTRAL AN D WESTERN RAILROAD DEPOTS, and
hus undergone a thorough improvement, remodeled, and
furnished with new furniture, and is now the most convee
uiont Hotel in Pittsburgh, for Travelers by Railroad, East
or West. myB:ly
,-0 Excelsior Restaurant, •
No. 111 WOOD Strut, 7. 41 4,..; ; ;,!*
PITTFIBITItan, Pa.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER, IN LAKE AND
EASTERN FISIL
The undersigned has just received fr,m the Eastern mar
ket, selected with great care,
SMELT, HALIUUT, HADDOCK - ,
FRESH COD FISH, EASrEEN SUN FISH,
tSE VEI ItA L VASiETit,S OF LAKE FISH,
New York Prince , * Bay, Egg Island,
Egg Harbor, Shell Oysters.
Tao finest eVo. brought to this city. Every delicacy of the
Bett.,..ai served up at .he EXCELSIOIi. IiEbTAUHAIST.
S. STEDIRIJOK,
wrl:!&w
CORNEUCOPILE RESTAURANT.
BY ELI. YOILNG, FIFTH STREET.
The attention of Merchant's
70...,„,:,,,,z„, 4 ".•• and others is directed to
satigilusiunent, which has been recently fitted . ) , •.
up for the purpose 01 adording a dUi3.3Is.A.N.
TIAL EATING HOUSE LN A OENTEAL LOCATION
Country folks attending market are partiCularly invited to
call. Everything pertaining to un EATING SALOON will
always be found, of the freshest the market affords.
MANSION HOUSE, GEORGE AURENTZ,
YROPRITTOP, No. 344 Liberty street, Just beside the
Pasbensor Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which makes
It the mug convenient house in the city for passengers aril
sing by that road.
The proprietor having, at considerable expense, fitted up,
In excellent style, the AILISSION.IIOUSE, would respect
redly solicit nsharo of public patronage. There is attached
a splendid STABLE, and extensive WAGON XAILD, afford
ing-ample accommodation to travelers and teamsters. Ells
Larder and bar will be lurnished with the best the market
can afford. febl:y
QT. CLAIR HOTEL, corner Penn and St.
Nj Clair streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.—The undersigned, former•
ly of" Brown's Hotel," caving taken this large and commo
dious HOTEL, and having refitted it in magnificent style,
would respectfully invite his friends and the traveling public
to give him a call. Assured, with the convenience of the
house and his long experience In the business, n give
entire satisfaction, sad his charges moderate.
feb23 WM. C. CONNELLY.
GROCERIES.
AMES PATTON, Jr., Federal street, Al
u legheuy, IVLudesale lirucer and' ea Beater, and Lit.,l3llbt d
Liquor, Mercnanu dealer in tAuver and Timothy reed
Butter, Cht eee, Lard, BdCOll, Float', salt, Fish, &c., and Cent,-
try I..q.duct, guueridlj, n0v2.3
AMES PATTON,
Federal street, Allegheny,
is now receiving in - store the following, which be will sell
at the lowest cash prices, viz:-
123 LW& new crop plantation Molasses;
27 ilms. " &iglu;
30 WAS. Grocers nyrnp;
10 Lads. prime roll butter ;
bia lbs. F euthare;
120 Loxes " Cheese ;
...uu Bacon Hauls;
4U hall chute Young Upson, Imperial, and;genttino
old Country .i.eas, with a general assurtment of the beet and
largest etuca of k'amby tiroceries to be had in the city,which
is for sale for Cash—remember, PATTON'S,
Federal street, Allegheny City.
SUGAR.-
oblevraltituore Yellow Stignr.
b Wads. blaud
10 bble. !segued
1U " Loveriug aeuorted •' lteceiv,d and for edle by JAIIEB PATTON, Jr„
sov23 A.liegtocky °icy
lA L TTENTION, ALLEGHENY CITY.-
nuoseribor would call yuur attention to his
01,,h. a N . A.,11.1LY UltUUl3lilt s bought, of late, is New
Yuck, for tJAS.i, which he wol sell at lower prices than any
other house iu the two cities, for emit. Come and ion the
J A 11ES pArruN , Js.,
Fed,ntl ,treat, near the bullhead,
ALLEGELENY CITY
prict th lAt
1...0
A WORD TO TEA DRINKERS.
TUE I'EALN TEA STOKE.
Fin street, lam, imported into this market some el
the tiueet grades of
tiBEE'S AND BLACK TEAS,
gruwn in the Celestial Empire, done up in all the various
saucy packages which Chinese nig.snuity can invent. It is
luxury and comlort to drink them. Yroprietors of steam
boats and hotels, and private mauling are invited to call.
oct7
10 doz., LI blushroorn Ketchup.
10 do lagl,ah Walnut du.
1:1 do Quurts . 2oLuato - do.
50 do Putts do do.
For auto by 11EYI1EB. ,gr. ANDERSON,
uov:44 No 39 Wood atrvet, opposito St. Charles 'Jowl
Mineral Water Depot.
1. C. 131.1FIUM 11. d. BLQll~lilt.
I C. BUFFUAI & CO., Manufacturers of
ty . :.2arsaparill a, 9lineral Water Pop, Bottled Ale ant
tarter; albv, Bottlers of cekbrated Winton°,
&le. Warehouse,
No. 360 rilarket street,
Prrientavin,
urd,..re filled and shipped to all parts or the country
notice. tiPl.6:lydsw
Lippincott, Shorten & Pearson,
N. 104 WOOD STREET, NEAR FIFTH.
MANUFACTURERS OF TRUNKS, Va
han, Lit 'and Lts,unet BJxes, Ladles Traveliug
auks, Carpet bA K ,s, cousrtutly on hand a 'ur g e
k. We ar e pr,pared to du a wholesale trade, and hay
aig facilities to turn out g ood stock at reduced prices, we
invite the trade to call and 1.51.11.1.1010 our g oods be
fore purchasin g elsewUe.'B.
T. CIIAB.LEb LIVERY STABLES.—
The undersigned has bought the least)
•
el the above earned Stables, to
-4,4c,g0t her with a portion of the extra
- •A
Alse stock of Gorses and Carriages,
,Er a. , property of James Mathews, deceased. In addition
the stuck before mentioned, he bas Wee added a number of
EINE LIUIC,SES, itlitiGlES AND CARRIAGES,
:inica were formerly 13 mpluyed at his Livery . Stables in
thud, belOW Wood street. As he gives his personal atten
kiwi to tire bu,tuesti, a continuance et tire patronage which
he lies hitherto received frt. u.-- public is solicited.
JACOB GARDNER,
tit. Charles Livery Stables.
N. d.—A !AEARSE arid any number of CARRIAGES can
he procured for t'uuerais. de29
QWEET CIDER. —4 'ibis. Sweet Cider, for
sale by J ANIEb A. FETZER,
(.101:4 89 Water street.
('IIIItISTMAS and NEW YEAP,'S GIFTS
of ove' description to the Fancy Dry Goods line.
Please call and see Ilium. C. 11.0160 N LOVE,
d 0•25 Formerly LOVE DEOTLIERS, 74 Market St.
CIOPPEKAS.-10 bbLs on hand and for sale
4,/ h. fA 7E n i,. V 4 LIN N.PTQCR s nn
r 1 5L.-500 boxes prime, for sale by
la 4 HENRY IL LL
RESSED HUGS.-14 Dressed Hogs fur
e.tt}, by IJAI EMMY U. COLLiNS.
61TAR(311.-20U las Rochester Pearl Starch
Q. 9 far cafe by Ideal LIELNIIY H. COLLLNS.
LASS.-200 boxes Window Glass, for sale
by F onvl7l HENRY U. COLLINS.
DORT FOLIOS AND DESK PADS for sale
WM. G. JOHNSTON do CO.,
dci) 57 Wood street
'PEELPENS. Gillot's; Pratt's ; Per-
Phineas'; Jenny Lind; Cooper; American,
Medea 8 :3on'e, and Ilavet'e, lust receiv es
. byed
S.-RAVEN,
Corner 51arket and Second las
CIARRIAGE OIL CLOTHS Enamelled
J and pl..in finial, on different kinds of goods—all
width wholesale and rain, by 26 J. It PHILLI, 8,
and 28 Bt . Clair street.
GEO. H. WHITE 5c CO. having complet
ed their annual Inventory, and rethred the cost price
of their gouda, will tell their piosont stock at a farthor
reduction of prices.
VARIEGATED SOAP.-25 bases Vane
koted socip reoeivtd, snd fir
tiVatr. F a sEß,
1. IA , :nsrk.-1 and Fitat btreets.
300 bus. - 0,) Di-K(1 Apples,
by JA ,1123 A. FETZER,
Earg
parser Aluket and lint glineas
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
ROBERT A. LOOMIS,
(Successor to B. T. C Morgan,) • ,
6TATIONEK AND DEALER IN BOOKS, PERIODICALS
AND NEWSPAPERS,
No. 41 Fifth street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Co-Partnersillp.
THE undersigned have entered into Co-
Partnership; midst' the style of %Vm. C. Johnston & Co.
SASIIjEL R. JOHNSTON, Jit.,
WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON.
Pittsburgh, September 6, 1857.
PROPRIETIIEBB
S. 8.. JOHNSTON, .T 8 • W5l. O. JOHNoTON
Witt. G. JOHNSTON & CO.,
QTATIONERS, Blank Book Manufacturers,
and JOB PRINTERS, No. 57 Wood street, between
Third and Fourth, Pittsburgh, Pa. saoa
13LANK • BOOKS,
Jonnaals,
Day Books,
Ledgei
Cash Books,
Invoice Books,
Ci.eotE Books,
Bill Books,
Rectlpt. Books.
WM. G. JOHNdTON & 00.,
57 Wood street.
For ealo by
de29
SUPER - B GRAND PIANO,
FROM TIIE:FACTORY OF
Steinway & Sons, New York.
IL K. I , EBEtt A Batt take pleasure in an. ~---
uuctucing to the public that they have just
received a splendid full GRAND PIANO,
front the factory of Steinway Sous, New =." =
York, which tor exquisite sweetness and volume of tone,
tightness and elasticity of tench, auda most tasteful and ele
gant, eiterior is considered the FINEST WUXI./ PIANO
ever brought to this city. The mechanism is a DOUBLE
itEr'HATINti ACTION, a pa ented invention of Steinway
d Sons., which combines with the utmost promptness and
delicacy of touch a degree of durability but rarely attained.
We respectfully Invite the public, one and all, whether pur
chasers or no:, to call mid see this unrivalled instrument.
BRO.,
• N 0.63 Fifth street,
Solo Agents for Steinway Cr. Sons.
N. B.—Also, just eccdved a trash lot of Nallnd A Clark's
Pianos. dote.
riIHE JUBILEE.—The Jubilee, an exten-
A, sive collection of Church Music for their, the Congt o.
gation, and the singing eChOUI, to WhiCIA is added the sawed
cantatas, ESTI:LEE, Trth' BEAUT/FUL. QUEEN, f.,r musi
cal societies, conventions, otc., by Wm. B. Bradbui y.
2HJ2 NEW LUTE OF ZION--a collection of sacred music
by J. B. Woodbury.
A lull supply of the above Just received and for sale, by
BLU
Old Esudiliehed. Piano Depot,
tui9 118 Wood at-eet; second door above Filth.
inANOS!
; t r. I FULL ItRAND PIANOS'
PARLOR 0-RAND PIANOS !I
A ND NEW STYLE SQUARE PIANOS,
Ach.-
loom the Manufactrry — of ViII.CIARRANO & SUNS',
stunio r, just received from the manufactory of Onickenug
A. Sone', Boston, the following desirable Ana elegant stuck of
their PIANO FoRTFIS :
One Full seven octave Grand Piano Forte, with aul!,erbly
carved case. Price $l3OO
One Full seven octave Grand Piano Forte, elegant ICOdf3-
wood case. Price $7OO
One New Parlor Grand seven octave Piano, nearly equal
in power to a fall Grand, and occupying only the
room of an ordinary equate Piano. knee shls.l
~SI4,CAILE PIANOS I
Two full carved Rosewood, Louis X1V1,13, seven octaves,
with carved Dull and Feet work.
Tao Rosewood seven octave—Clifford style.
Two Rosewood, carved mouldings, seven octhve.
Four .130804700 d, plain round corners, seven octave.
Three Walnut, plain round front turners, seven octaves.
Four 634
Four Rosewood " coz,B
All of the above are of their NEW SCALE, and with lull
iron frames, -- and their new Patent Action.• -
These Instruments have been limened specially for the
subscriber, and will be warranted to purchasers. For ails
,at their reduced prices. Juli.r ii. atELLuit,
No. hi WOOO Street,
Sole Agent fur Cluckuring tc Sows'.
Messrs. Charles Zia. lLevrls Grebe,
TEACLIEIIS OF THE
drtlM
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S ORGAN AND
ANCIENT AND MODERN LANGUAGES,
eek, Leda, German, French, and Spauish,
Taught by CHAS. Ont.BE, Cand.
. Enquire at the principal blusie Stores. lde24:3m-
TOBACCO AND SEGAhS.
Fc D. RINEHART,
VV
sB 9 ooo WORTH
SOLD WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, AT
GREATEST. CHANCE EVER OF
FERED to the Ladies to buy cheap Embroideriee. The
goods are all fresh and now and of the latest importation,
consisting of
Collars; Bisons;
Banda; Edgings;
Setts; Laces;
Trimmings ,
Skirts; Waists,.
Ribbons and Veils;
And will be sold without regard TO COST
WRIRIMINGS, HOSIERY AND FANCY GOODS,
Is t ,Ladies, Come One, Come AU, and don't miss the place,
AT J. BTUS : 9
: Ma. 05 Market street, between Third and3Fburth erects
NORMAL CLASS.
TIIE SECOND SESSION OF THE NOR
MAL CLASS, at the •
IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Under the direction of
A. BITRTT,
Principal of the Fifth Ward Public, Schools, will commence
On Monday Evening, February let.
The Class will meet on Monday and Thursday evenings,
end Saturday mornings of each week.
........ per Session of Sixteen Lessons.
je2B
AT IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
44 - IN MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL,
AND CRAYON DRAWING, .
By JOHN HERZ.
For further information apply to Mr. N. W. JIM
HOS, Principal of Iron City Commercial College, Pitta.
burgh. [ novl4:43md._
r ARD.-13 pkgs. No. 1 received, and for
_ Bala by UEN RY S COLLINS.
FINE FLOUR.-20 bbls. Fine Flour in
store, and for Bale by
McCANDLE3B, fcf.EANS CO,
fe2o Corner of Wood and Water streell
WOVEN SHIRT BOSOMS—A first-rate
article, all ready for use. A variety of styles re.
vcd st fen] BORNE'S, 77 Market street.
prime article of No. 1 Lard, in
barrels and kegs, Just received and for sale by
McCANDLESS, MEANS & CO.,
ja2.3 Corner of Wood and Water etreeta.
I'ILOSJNG OUT.—Women'a Leggings,Wool
Stk,ckings, Gloves, Mitts. Comforts, Undershirts and
Drawers, and every other article in the line of WOOLEN
GOODS for men, women and children, will be !closed out
veil cheap during the cold spell. JOS. HORNE.
fel9 . 77 Market street.
RBIT.--Raisins, Currants; Cranberries,
Figs, Hungarian Cherries, Plums, Citron, Oranges,
Demons, &0., Ac., for mile at lowest figural.
PATTON for CAM, by
JAMES , Ja.,
Federal street. Alma lin Cry!.
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form, for sale by WU. O. JOUNSTO t CO.,
87 Woo stmt.
PITTSBURGH, MON DAY, MARCH 15, 1858.
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SELLING OFF!!
OF EMBROIDERIES,
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PITTSBURGH. PA.
4ir AT FIRST COST.
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"COSTAR'S"
Rat, Roach, Exterminator,
Put up in'ffle., 0,1, and-$1 Boxes. _Rai the Destruc•
tion of sate, Mice, Ground or Field Mice, Moles, Machu,
Croton Bugs, etc.
"COSTAR'S"
BED BUG EXTERAI 'NATO%
Pat op in 25c , 60c., 76c., and $1 Bottles.
"COSTAR'S"
ELECTRIC POWDER,
Put up in 25c. and 500. Boxes. To Destroy Moths, Bod Bugs,
Alnequitoes, Ante, Fl..as, Plant Insects, Vertuln on Fowls
and Animals.
The ab,,vo are now acknowledged the
Only Infallible Remedies Known I
te, - Terms Cash.
air No goods gent on commission.
Llb-ral wholesale Terms made to Druggists and Deal
ere everywhere.
" , Coatu's" Private (limnlar to Draggista . and Drab
erg sent by wail, Cu application.
CW - 7 - Sold, bo'wede eud Retail, at 66 COSTAR'S "
Principal riepoi, No. 388 Broadway, New
norb, and by Druggists end hecklers everywhere.
For the People
Mir Preparations are certain Destruction in every species
of VermiJ, and. 'wherever known, are hailed as the moot re
mediable discoveries of the age Aria cons. quince, the de.
i s b ecom in g Immense To meet this demand fairly,
and to meet also, In a Lberal spirit, these geuerou persons
who may want to test their merits for themselves and:their
neighbors-1n new places—in short, to place them Withiu
the reach of every body, every where.
I have arranged a scale of prices and premiums that can't
fail to mei t the views of al , :
I. On Receipt of ONE DOLLAR.
I wit forward by mail (post paid) a sufficient quantity
of the Rat, Roach, do., Exterminator to ,destroy all
of this class of vermin that may infest your premises.
On Receipt of TWO DOLLA RS.
will forward by mail (postage pal a sufficient
. quantity of both the Eat, Roach d.c., rminato•
and the Electric linod,r, together with the preinium
of one year's subscription t the Untied States Journal,
she largest and bent conducted monthly newspaper
in tit- Unite. `Ames.
(11. On Receipt of FIVE DOLLARS.
1 will forwa,d by express (pro-paying the express
charges) $5 worth of Rat, Roach, dc., Exterminator,
the Electric Powder, and the Bed Bug Exterminator,
(this latter being a liquid, cannot be sent iu themail,)
and the additional premium of one year's subscription
to the United Saves j,urnat,
IV. On Receipt of TEN DOLLARS.
The same terms will be made as made to Druggists
and Dealers.
4%4- i‘ce Costar's Private Circular to Druggists and
Dealers.
ADDREse all teams to
COSTAR'S PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
38S Broadway, New York.
faZ.• To save mistakes and trouble:
1. Write in a plain hand the Dante of Post Office, County,
and State.
2. Register your letter; and it will come at my risk.
3. New York and Eastern money preferred.
. i fttsf ro. r ?
SEE THE FOLLOWING :
Rats, Roaches, Bugs, Insects,.&c.
What t he hatmer
A late wiltur says tout the various species of 'vermin are
multipiyiug at a i,arful rate thioughout the laud. Their
lava./es have become a matter of actions dread." A Poet
master in Lltums, writing to "Costar's" Depot, says; Tne
country is lit rally overrun with them, (ruts, mice, &c)')
Another, limn tho'same name State, says: The rats posi
tively gnaw am haliets oil my horses while in the stable."
rcevuLolcut runialits; (the rate) Ale eve
rywhere—in the house, the bare, arid natio& every
rump in the In rue South it is still Korea. A
late order from thu Navy bard at Awhile was tor thirty
pounds el the itat Exterminator alone.
IV/1.4 the teople :ay:
Dear S“.:—lluvitig a great many thus around inj titanic
and shop, I thought 1 would try your hat hxtertninutor, and
bought one Of your b..1,-es, and fixed it, according to your
darecuous. The next niuruin s 1 Wand over one hundred
and tiny (1... d rats. 1 tune pieasine in haying that it Will
do 111013 tn.n yea say It wilt 1. .1.110,1 IL uu ateauw
budi.s, and aatonco thew that it itAlko gpatest thing of the
ago. - .31 V..xliz.:ltaiLly - -.-
N 0.431 10th itkest.
CAVE, Its . Juuo 2let, r , 1857.
Dear Sir,—]ly' Lrother, J. W. iNl'Creor purcuaeed
a box of your 11.41 aua ioutrd it to be what
)uu recututueutkd it U.) a periec. lint destroyer. 1 here
with thetas° $5 for ore et it.
1 uLre, &a.,
All this BR:outer 1 ha,” -sea troubled with
Itaacues uad riled. I was actually ashamea of trio house,
tut the itaache. were eve vdtere, and 1 auu't kuout what 1
Alould Lave d,ue riy tat, time. 1 pur,hused a Lux ut your
kixtoiru.uatur auu tried ,t, ant ill Oat, week tuere was not a
lioach or 111,use iu tae
JujN B. iii V isNS, No. 94 Elm street.
Moens's Ou&s, Only, Julie 8, 18.58.
Dear have us...d it (the ltaL, Beach, arc., Extermi•
uatur) Mrs , nig ata, alio it, is inalaug a eau havoc among the
hat trine. J. I'. I.l.tieull.
What the Vass sal
khow, by ucta,.l expe. tense, that "Costar's" piepara , '
thins for Itat,,ltvacLen, oed Bugs, aud Insects generally, tire
complete eZterlullalLvf W Costar s "
ExtmwiLato , s have beets us-d, tilt.) have never failed to
pet f all Clint. is coituced lor them. 11,usckospere should
not Lift so try ineut.—.New York Atlas, Nay Fiat.
Cihtar's" Bat, !touch, ize„ Lxternauator is an infallible
destroyer of Loose pestilent creattuos. llis Bed Bug Is'xier
nunator is valued bsyouti uniespre by every houstertle
Las sad occasion to lieu it. do is uis tlectric Powder, which
is certain th. to Mosquitoes, Moths, Flies, Fleas, and vet.
tine of evory sort.—/ndianapoits (174.) Sentinel.
IVhat the Druggi...te say: '
A. J. BLuCiiSurtl, (Di uggist,) New Lisbon, 0. Your Es.
tormiunturd prove e..,.1,1,1act0ry."
U., .1 T. E. bI'IIJNALD, (Urriggiute,) New Brunswick, N. J.
" Wo tried the Bat, Iteacm /to , Exterminator, and it an
swers a gooa parpeee."
E. B. CII:NNI.I.Nu LIAM, (Druggist,) Bearer Dant, Ins. "It
(the Bat, Reach, CC, Ext,immutor) is highly satisfactory
to those who have trio) it."
SAMUEL LLILL, (LirugglEt t )Deff G'reek, Pickaway county, 0.
" the lint, Roach, &e., .r..xterunuatta does un it in recom
mended to uo."
cIULLFuRD & LEMBERGER, (Druggists,) Lebanon,
'• We are plowed to say that which is 8010 glues satiatho.
tion "
GEO. ROSE, (Druggist,) Ciardingten ' 0. "It (the Rat,,
I)oach, Exterminator) Bella nkehot cake, , , giving gdn
ernl natibiao ion."
UEO. U. KEYSER, Agunt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
mroamdbyr
Wheat, itye and Corn wanted,
as! sal
PEA.RL ST.MAZA
ALLEGIUFI Y CITY
rp H E SUBSCRIBERS HAVE TAKEN
the above ratablishrneut, and aro prepurod to 0
PAY TEE illailEaT BLUM= CalCr..l IN oAtai FUR
25,000 BUSHELB WILEAT.
10,000 lt YE. 4
10,000 ts
It to tho intuutiun ti the prop/AA:tura to offer Fatran
for any choice lots of Whit, or lied Wheat. They intend to
make very superior Faintly Flour, and are willing to pay a
Urentiton to the farm—r, iu the shape of an extra price, to iio•
.face him to 1018 u 0 choice quality of Wheat,.and to bring tt
to warner. in good order.
v dav, T. gI•.,NNEDV L 4 8110.
Ni WSW RS THE, TIME
FOB :BUYING CHEAP CLOTIII. , OG.
Z. L EISNER,
C)N TILE CORNER ov WOOD AND FIF TH
STREET,i, late Davil's Auctiuu Rooth, is how sell.
it , out his entire wholesale stock at 0 iI4P PRIORS FOR
BLit ONLY. Ho will sell ilia,' Petersham Over
coat that used to Roll at $.5,00 for $3,76
kind Blact Petersham Overcoat 6,00 •• 4,60
Brown B,OC 6,76
" Raglan
Niggerhead ktaghtn
LatuLp3tiu "
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Blue Pilots 10,00 " 6,00
Whitney rildts 5,00 " 3,00
Bearskin 6 , 0 0 " 4,00
Niquilnacm 10,00 ' ~00
64.1tilleit .. 5,00 " 4,00
- 13,04:i u 4,50
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Fine Wove Cassunerc 6,00 " 6,00
Brown Cloth 1%00 " 6,00
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Black Silk Cloth 12,00 ' 7,00
Super Fine Dress Fro .-1-: Coat-, 1100 " 13,00
" " " - .15,00 " 11,00
" " 10,00 " 6,50
Pants, ii,:dta, and kraral!!,la,; , l ,odd at thee() and propor
tic n rates.de'23
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. PITA STORE'
- In the city pf Pittsburgh.
Extra fine Ear peror'eOhop, tho beat Green Tea imported,
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Oolong Tea. -Assessing a deliciousfrtigrunde,onli to be' found
genuine the gqnine article.. - No spicae_kept,brunythina 'that is
, J
joior'us In the flavor or TAMA • ..MSWIIteIIt can rely on get
ng a pure article of Ito awn flavor.
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NEW Yon; April .1:1, 1856
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THE DAILY POST•
MONDAY MORNING MARCH 15, 1858
SPEECH OF WILLIAM A. STOKES, ESQ.
In the Democratic State Convention,
at Harrlobneg, March 5, 1858
Mn. STOKES rose and spoke as follows :
Mr: President j I have listened with great
pleasure to the remarks that have been, made by
my, friend from Schulyhill, (Mr. Hughes;) but I
confess that I regret the mistake which he made
as to the resolutions which I mcidified so far as
the language WaS concerned. ' I' thought I stated
at the . time, so explicitly as to admitof no mis•
take, that supposing from the outrages and tyran
ical tone assumed yesterday by the majority of
the Convention, that we had determined to meet
their defiance in a tone eqvially defiant. Bat,
finding thatmaintaining, as they do, the position
upon which they stand, they have expressed
themselves, 'nevertheless, in terms of proper
mildness, I thought it &rand decent, in order, if
possible, that we might come together to make
these modifications—or, if this were impossible
that at least there might be some perfectly good
feeling among ne all—l thought it fit and proper
that I should take my resolutions from the Jerk
of the Secretary, and strike from them any ex
pressions which, by possibility, could be construed
into unnecessary harshness. And this, sir, shows
the kindness which I intended to exerolse. I
know now that people must obtain a reward
from their own consciences for doing klndaots
—flaughterj—La reward which must always
(Tonle from consciences that have exercised a
spirit of charity and kindness, such as I have
shown in this matter. [Renewed laughier
And with that I am quite satisfied.
Now,:sir;- there is - no use in attempting to con
ceal the fact that the position of the Democratic
party to-day, is a position of great difficulty and
danger. And those who are in difficulty and dan
ger can escape only by the exercise of prudence !
and wisdom. I suggest, therefore to the. major
ivy of the Convention, that although they have
unquestionably the power to do what they see tit
yet I see plainly they will place the party in such
a position that they are bound to anticipate the
most serious consequences.
They may triumph temporarily over the feeble
minority to which I belong, yet I submit they
should consider the rights of that minority. They
should feel and know that upon a union of all
the elements composing the great Democratic
party of Pennsylvania depends the union of the
Democratic party of the Confederacy, and upon
the union of the latter depends the maintenance
and perpetuation of the rights of man—a result
which far outweighs any paltry considertitions
involved in any more temporary triumph. The
majority may for a time triumph by the brute
force of numbers indiscrimintitely applied in
this case, or directed by the passlonsor interests
of those who vote. But the triumph will in the
end be a barren one, and it may lead to' most
disastrous consequences, to results now the least
anticipated. I warn them to beware. Let them
'pause ere it be too late to pause.
But let us look calmly at these matters. Let us
recollect that we were brethren ; let us not for
get that we shall' have by-and-by to meet our
common foe in arms. We should therefore do
nothing,.the tendency of which might be to im
pair the power of the Democratic party—ii:,
usefulness to the Constitu ion, and the Uniou,
and to mankind. Should hasty action or ill-ad
vised counsels prevail, we might have to regret it
most deeply. We might in tutors be overwbt-m
-ed and diTgraced, by consequences of such ac
tion, 'or the prevalence of such counsels.
We are not to consider ourselves as enemies or
antagonists, but as members of the same gi ea
Democratio family ; as having differed in opin
ion upon one question only, and as still boun , .
together by charity and kindness towards each
other, and the desire for a common triumph over
a common foel A union thus based and ce
mented will crown our efforts with success and
victory.
Mr. President, this is the first Convention in
which I was ever a delegate, or which I ever saw
and, sir, I assure you it will be the last palace
applause ] Long retired from politics, I w..s in
Washington. on the night of the 3d of July 1855
and atteu4l the Senate of the United States on
the occasion of the great debate of the session
The question involved in that debate was wheelie ,
Congress bade right to make laws for the gov
ernment of the people of the rritory of Kern
869; In favor of that proposition were all tne
Black Republicans, and against it all the Demi,
-crabs of the. Senate. I come here now, sir, ano
find in favor of Congress having the power er
make the laws for the government of the Terri
tory all the opposition in the Convention. Sir,
I find in the speech delivered from that chat.
(pointing to the President) the very poAition as
seined bythe Republicane in the Senate of te.
United States; that, sir, is the position you a--
sumed in the inaugural address. [Laughter and
great aPplauee ] ,
Now, sir, [intend to answer you. I stoop not
to a-meaner foe! '[Seneatian and applause.] it
I understand the position which is taken here—
and lastate it in this broad and general way, b
cause we have no time for minute discussion—it
is, sir, that Congress shall, by the .irresponsible
exercise - of its power,lor the sake of a mere tern
pantry expediency, interfere with the rights of
the people of Kansas. What, sir, is proposed
to be done by, the, acceptance of the Lecompton
Constitution by Congress ? • It is proposed u
drag Kansas'into the Union contrary to the will
of a majority of her people, and to add _to the
act admitting her a condition precedent—a con
dition by which the whole tenor and vitality of
this Constittition is affected. The condition pro
p eied, if inserted by Congress, according u, the
arguments of the majority of this Convention,
becomes a portion of the inetrament itself, hay
ing as much validity as any part thereof. Is not
this Congressional legislation in regard to the
rights of the people of the Territory ? Is it not
a flagrant oonstitutionel usurpation; interven
tion in its worst form?
Why, elealhe doctrine of the majority here to
day if* ithe •ierydootrine advanced by Messrs. Se
ward and Hale, and, all the ether Republicans of
the Senate of the United States, upon the memo
r :ble 'occasion l'have referred to, and eennbatted
by Senators Mason, Douglas, atanll the Demo
crats.ofathat.body. • ' •
[Here Mr., lingbes interrupted him, by asking
if he meant to assert that the doetrinee of Hale
and Seward were those of the majority here to
ty
Mr. Stokes, resuming, I mean to assert that
the majority of the Senate at that time, and the
majority of this betty now have reversed posi
tions upon this question
Mr. Hughes. "Is not the gentleman mistaken?"
I may be mistaken in the application. Bat I
must confess that to my mind the idea that their
positions are, identical is incomprehensible. It
may not be an unenviable position for the major
ity here to occupy, but I cannot see how the:,
can escape froth it.
Sir, after going home, I considered the subject
involved in that great discussion was a very se- ,
rious matter; not because it involvsd any very
considerable number of persons, but because it
touched the great right of the people to make
the laws under which they lived. Altholigh long
retired from politics, I did not rest ; I felt myself
impelled to take te stump and explain to my
fellow-citizens the nature of our Government, at
the very bottom of which lies the great principle
that " man is capable of self-government" ---that
he has a right to govern himself.
The assertion of this princiPle by the Democra
tic party of Pennsylvania, and its denisil by the
Republicans, constituted the basis upon which
the campaign' Of '1856 waslonght in this State
Upon that position we elected Mr. Buchanan ;
and upon it, sir ; I stand thia _afternoon. [Pre
,mendona applause-] Talk about men! Vby,
Tamee tuchanad was tier& but seventy years
ancrhe may die to-morrow, " BiiA; l in a few
'years every man inathis- room ,may, be in his
grave; -but thia. prineiple,
,_committed to our
keeping, is live or to die I Xel'for'rne, sir, by
no act - of Milk,' either' in' 1856, When' I,' assisted
to elect games Bnehanan, or by any aetlof mine
in.lBsB,lsill I
_do ,anything,te falsify,my princi
ples, or the, consietettcy Aioli I 'have ever
professed to heioVerned - fedi:Valet" time to the
present dey. the gentlemen here opposed
to us claim to be the peculiar-friends f James
Buchanan, but when I look 'around me it' this
Convention, I find , but two gentlemen who were
his friends twenty years ago, beside myself. I
AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
supported him then with all the strength and
power which nature .bed bestowed upon me.—
Wbo, Mr President,: are the real friends of Mr.
Buchanan ? Those who, like myself, twenty
years ago, took an active part in support of his
claims ? I see before me the gentleman from
Veil:Lugo, (Mr. ['lumer,) who then, with me,
fought for the favorite son of Pennsylvania
He, with toy friend from Somerset, (Mr. Hugus,)
p a e n c d u l l?ir friends y i sel
myself,
of Mr.
ra
ny,
may.
Buchanan.justly oia
What
claim to
et
b e the t
fMrorm.
have B we u rh e ea h r
t a i
t u he a e, n , o e x tio
i p oe c e c o
fi t
re s
ihe a tu t i
do t
us h
s e ?
y h a bN n ee d l
ti s e
r o ae f
t t do h e o bp s ea e rr
ti w gu h hr
e o t
y
and just, in order to sustain his course on any
particular question; but frankness and candor.
I hesitate not to say that he himself heartily de
spises the men who make false professions of
their support to his Administration. Sir, in the
reign of George 111., when a party—or rather a
faction—sprang up, having an existence only in
deference to the will of the reigning monarch,
the Whigs and Tories, the regularly organized
parties of E gland, recognized them not as the
embodiment of a political principle.. They were
known by the name of—the " King's friends."
Thus they were called. They were the meet
wretched men that ever cringed and fawned at
the footstool of power, to eat the crumbs that
fell from their master's table. [Applause.] His
tory has recorded the past; past ages inform
the preeeet ; but no meaner or more despicable
race have ever disgraced any age, if history
or experience is to be trusted. And I know, sir, of
no parallel more fitting or eemplete to the history
and action of the •• King's friends" in the reign
of George 111, than the: which Is furnished by
the onnduot of those who style themselves the
" peculiar " friends of James Buchanan. [lm
mense applause ] If there is anything I despise
more than all others, it is this despicable man
worship. [Applause.] Sir, when you enunci
ated from that chair [pointing to it] the doc
trine you did yesterday—when you gave us to
understand, contrary to the usage of presiding
officers, who are supposed to be impartial as to
the matters to be discussed—l say, when. you
gave us to understand that Congress, as a matter
of expediency, might make laws to bind theTer
rit.tries, did it not strike you that "all just pow
ers derive their authority from the consent of the
governed'" that when you declared that the ao
toad will of the people of Kansas should be set
aside, and disregarded upon a mere pettifogging
technical, and petty nation of the preservation
of a right, sad that Congress shall have the .
Dower to impose laws upon Kansas, without the
, onsent of its people, did it not occur to you,
that in that ver chair in which you are now sit
ting, John Hancock signed the Declaration of In
depeneetioe, and declared to hie compeers the
radical principle of the Revolution—that which
give birth to the Revolution—which enables us
re assemble here to-day—" that all Governments
derive their just powers from the consent of the
governed ;" that there can be no just Govern
ment except whet is derived from the consent of
the !governed T [Great sensation and applause.]
Now, Mr. President, let me draw your atten
tit n to this tae-- sod I iru-t the inspiration of
the last two days, derived from the occupation
of the chair, may enable you to correct the er
ror into which you temporarily and unguardedly
fell. [A laugh.] But the true friends of James
Buchanan are those who will tell him the truth.
The position of the President renders it very
hard and difficult for the truth to reach his ears.
Power is ever surrounded by parasites and {he
tet ors, arid its oar is slow in hearing the voice of
tee people.
There are two classes who viCit the President;
there Rho fivore and those who go merely
ro pay their respects to him. The first does go
him th Le, and the last 01a,, , e say nothing. They
roily are the true fiends to James Buchanan who
tell him the truth And I tell you, sir, that if
the Contpo-mutt has magnanimity enough to ele
rate itself ab ' , re the temporary position they hold
tel speak as members of the Democratic party,
l speak for truth and the right, their voice
would be heard at Washington, and listened to
with the profoundest attention.
Mr Stinemau, of Lancaster, called the gentle
to order for reflections on the character of
the body of which he was a member, as it was
contrary to parliamentary, usage.
Mr. Stokes resnateii Am 1 to suppose the
Livention to be ial[e , .te I Applause.] The
Ciinvention, sir, may he immaculate, but I am
~ -rt.iict the members are nut. [Loud laughter.]
I sir, le the members of the Convention
cculd have elevated themselves beyond their tem
teciary position, and have spoken plainly to Mr.
Buchanan, their voices have reached his ears in
unmistakable tones, and my word for it, after
sus would have assigned his name a much high
er position upon their records, had he listened to
the truth, than they will, should he—deluded by
his Convention, telling him that it speaks the
voice of Pennsylvania—continue on in the course
of policy he seems now to have chosen. I believe
that, if the members of this Convention would
-peak in tones in which the people of Pennsylvan
ia, would have spoken, if assembled together,
:boy would declare most emphatically that ;a con
, Lotions fraud has been practiced upon the peo-
3- of Kansas which had its consummation in
h s L-compton Constitution Sir, I despise chi-
,rirry and deceit, and would be the last man to
impose upon James Buchanan in relation to Kan
or any other question.
Mr. President, I have been at Washington
r: ice. I had not yet read myself out of the par
iy, [laughter,] and when in that city I did not
.2,-u near him, just because I did not chi:lose - to go
nt.• r him, and thus add to the number of those
w h. , are ever annoying him.
Now, sir, let us look at this matter in a quiet,
-11,n, and dispassionate manner, (and, gentle
men, you will, I trust, understand me to speak iu
the. most perfect kindness, and with the utmost
.expect;) and permit me to say,. with all respect
fur the gentleman, from Lancaster, I said noth
-I),'Z of any human being at which he should take
offence. Well, then, sir, what is the practical
question before us ?
Shall Kansas be admitted into the Union in
,ce, , rds.uce with the will of the majority of her
people, or shall she be admitted contrary to their
anti? Shall the principles of the Kansas Ne
braska act be sustained? Does any gentleman
pre6,:ut pretend to say that the Leoompton Con-
L:itatiou embodies the expression of that will, or
th... 1 it conbruls to the declaration that "the peo
ple shill be deft free to form their own institu
tutiJus in their own way?"
The thing is simply this: The Lecompto Con
sttuition is presented to Congress for aeoe i ptanoe.
It 1, supported by about 2,500 votes. (ha the
outer hand, more than 12,000 votes were given
in January last, protesting against the admis
41c.ti of ihs Territory upon the basis of that Con
xtitu-ion
Now, the fact is, that the 2;600 persons of
that Territory who say they wish to cotio into
th Union, and the 12,000 who do not, all declare
hat the matter of settling their own.institutions
belongs to themselves. In this, they all moat
heartily concur. To seek, then, to thrust into
that Constitution, by the action of Congress, a
provt.iiim which would be,nugatory from the be
ginning—and all, the people of the Territory
w ?old so regard it—would be a flagrant example
ef ongressional intervention and usurpation.
In the tseu of so plain an''exPWssiCtn of the pop
ular will, ought Congress to impose the prOvisions
of •that instrument upon the people of Kansas
s ;their organic law 7 The whole thing should
be left • exelusively to the people, untrammelled
in their action liy ?rand, felts,' or intervention.
Now, sir, this proposition contain in itself its
07411 argument.. It is a plain and simple' matter
leeviog it in that way, for, after all, these should
be eo simplified as to be understood by rill ; and
when you so elaborate and complicate them that
they are not understood by the whole people, you
are guilty of a fraud and a wrong. Sir, iif ever
there tive eirenmste.nees which will require th
full exere th 3 of tee ingenuity and ability of my
friebd front Behnylkill. (Mr lingtis,)- 7 ;f ever
there tv,-ro considerations urging the strongest
display of talent, to mystify and distract the pop
ular mind upon a plain question, the fact of that
exercise and display is fully shown in thevarion
publications which have been made in defence of
this Leeompton Constitution.
Is this question to be settled, one of expe
diency or principle ? If a mei e matter of policy,
I would not this day raise my voice against it.
But I deem it easentially one of principle—ore
which can neither be evaded or overelaughed by
any werwooneiderations of a wretched, miserable
expediency.
The whole question is, whethel the voice of. the
12,0()0 persons : ,voting iri January spinet th:s
Constitution shall be listened to by Congress, or
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whether that of the 2,600 voting in December
shall influence its action? Shall Congress disre
gard the plainly-expressed will of an ascertained
majority, or shall it accept that of - a minority ?
I do not see how any ono can hesitate in his de%
cision upon so plain, simple, and easy a proposi
tion.
Now, Mr. President, let me say, that if it were
not for the desire of the expansion of slavery
into Territories otherwise free, this proposition,
so plain and simple, would be universally ac
ceded to. If a necessity exists, as it. is said
there does, to secure new fields of labor for
slaves, or if other economical considerations re
quire that slavery should be
. extended, let those
who desire it attend to this matter. If they
evoke a phantom in doing this which they can
not allay, I do not perceive either the justice or
necessity of trying to drag the Democracy of
Pennsylvania, into its support.
More especially am I opposed to such an at
tempt because in asking us to do so, they ask us
to violate and disregard the basis upon which we
of Pennsylvania are in the habit of determining
all such questions. That basis is the willof the
majority. If we, by our action here at home,
determine every question in this plain way, why
should we not recognise the fairness of the rule
as applied to Kansas ? It is an undeniable fact
thefive times as many refuse to be governed by
the Leoompton Constitution as desire its adop
tion.
Is thero greater validity In a Constitution
which has not gone into operation than in one
which has gone into operation? If the popular
power is competent to declare, after a Constitu
tion has been adopted and put into action, that
it shall be abrogated and , repealed, is not the
same power fit to reject one framed but not
adopted ? Can it not say that it shall not be
adopted Is not that power which is sufficient
to do a greater thing capable of doing a lesser?
Now, sir, it appears to me clear that it is.
If, then, Kansas should, after its admission
into the Union under a legitimate Constitution,
think proper to alter that Constitution, the peo
ple have the power to do it ; or, if they feel sliss
posed to declare that they will not go for free
dom there, they can do it. All regulations they
can make in regard to the one thing, they can
make in regard to the other. Now, sir, If there
is a power in the Legislature et Kansas to, make
a Constitution—to have one of their own crea
tion—why, the right of rejection be a subse
quent Territorial Legislature _seems to be of
equal validity. They must fall 0 7 stand to
gether.
There are provisions in the Constitution to which
I beg to call the attention of the Convention. In
the first place, sir, I do not see how 141Istin very •
well adopt the Locompton Constitution in the
face of the Kansas-Nebraska act, because no
man, according to it, would be eligible to be
(lovernor, unless he tad been a citizen of the
States for twenty years. I object not to that ; it
is their right to make laws to suit themselves.
But, sir, if we are going to adopt this Constitus
tion, we bad better say nothing to the Know-
Nothings. [Laughter ] But the subject I was
going to call your attention to (and I derive my
authority from a very high source) is, that this
Constitution was never adopted by the Conven•
tion. Sir, there is nothing, in the first place, in
the proceedings of the Convention, or in the Con
stitution itself, whereby we are shown that the
Constitution was ever adopted In the second
place, the people haye never adopted it. The
people, sir, were never 'allowed to vote on the
adoption or rejection of the Constitution.
Again, Mr. President, let me call your atten
tion to this clause. They were allowed to vote
on the question of adopting a Constitution, with
or without slavery. But its adoption or rejec
tion, without that clause, is a question. that the
people never had p' esented to them Here you
have an instrument not adopted by the Conven
tion tha- framed it—not adopted by the people
for their government. And this instrument, en
dorsed by neither, is to be made by the para
mount power of Congress the law of the land for
the people of that Territory for all time to come.
Sir, it follows that, not having been adopted by
the Convention—not having been adopted by the
people, who never had the power of rejecting it,
that if it is adopted, it will be by an act of Con
gress alone—an act directly interfering with the
Kans.'s Nebraska act, and against the rights of
the people to self government.
Now, Mr President, I have just stated this
proposition, not having time to elaborate it, and
I call the attention of my professional brethren
to the question. It does not allow of a denial.
Sir, in their extreme anxiety to adopt the fraud,
they have made their instrument invalid. But
I object to this on another ground ; the unques
tionable Democratic ground ; the ground that
all Democrats acknowledge—the right of the
people to pass upon all their domestic institn
lione, including slavery. So that they have the
power to remove this in their oan way, and not
any law passed by Congress, or adopted by any'
other body, can prevent them. They can modify
it according to their own judgment, in their own
way, and at all times, provided the Lecompton
fraud be not thrust down their throats. Now,
Mr. President, the Locompton Constitution de
nies this doctrine It denies this right enjoyed
by every State of the Union, because it puts the
right of property in slaves before and higher
than any constitutional sanction, and therefore
her people are forbidden by the adoption of the
Constitution to interfere with the rights - of prop
erty in slaves.
Mr. Hughes, (Interrupting,) I ask the ques
tion of the gentleman, whether, under any con
stitutional form of government in these United
States, there is any right of power granted to
take private property for public use?
Mr. Stokes The gentleman is welcome to my
answer.
It is a diatinction which has been drawn in
every State in the Union where slavery has been
abolished. Sir, there is a difference in the right
of property in human he , ngs ; and in Pennsyl
vania that is the case, she having passed laws
for the graudual abolition of slavery ; and so in
every State where they have abolished slavery,
except in Massachusetts. Sir, I agree that the
general .proposition of the gentleman from
Schnylvill (,Ir. Hughes) is correet ; hut I deny
its correctness as to a particular species of pro
perty. But, I say, it is a denial to Kansas of the
right to do what we did, and what every free
State of the Union has done-to pass laws for
the emancipation of slaves.
Sir, I wish to call you• attention to another
point, and then I will pass as rapidly as I can.
Now, my learned friend from Schuylkill has
a.,koct a question which is anwored fully by the
history of Penneylvanha, and of die Confeder
acy. There never has been an alterution of the
Constitution in this State, or any oilier of the
Union—nor has any Territory been formed into
a State and admitted into the Union without the
assent fairly expressed or an overwhelmingly
powerful majority of the inhabitants.' The can
dor of toy friend will admit that fact.
Mr. Hughes, (interrupting.) I would ask the
gentleman if the amendments to the Constitution
of Pennsylvania bad not prevailed by a vote of
leas than one-third of her legal voters? Was
not that such a majority of votes as is necessary
by political arrangements of this State to alter
or amend it fundamental law
Mr. Stokes replied, I would ask if the majori
ty did not sustain them ?
Mr. Hughes. A majority of the people of
Kansas sanctioned the Lecompton Constitution
just in the same way.
Mr. Stokes. Let we tell you that if the
amendments to the Constitution last fall had
been supported by 2,500 votes, and 12,000 votes
had been cast against them, then the gentleman
would have found a parallel case. I take issue
with not only my learned friend from Schuylkill,
for whom no man entertains a higher respect
than I, but I take issue also with the law report
ed by the committee of thirteen, composed, I
suppose, altogether of lawyers, but they have
made an enormous legal blunder, I think.--
(Laughter.) Sir, Ido not think, speaking as a
I.wyer, that the people of Kansas latte the pow
er—if the Lecompton Constitution be adopted
by Congress, and it ever goes into effect—to alter
any part of It until the year 1864 Why not,
sir ? Why, what is a Constitution What forms
has it, unle,>s it bind those Whom it, is intended
to govern ; unless its terms be complied with
and obeyed ?
I agree that there are oases such as that of the
Constitution of this State, in 1790, in which no
specific mode for a change is pointed oat .in the
instrument itself. In such oases, the Legislature
of the State is the only body competent to take
initiatory steps to pall a Convention to frame
a:Censtitution. . A admit atioh
,action Is legal, and
legal friam the nasality of the ease. But, whery