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CLEARFIELD, PA., FEBRUARY 6, 18-30.
C0IIPLIIIENIA2.T EISIiEE.
On the evening of the COth nit., a compli
mentary, dinner was given, at Hemphill's Ho
tel, by a large, number of the citizens of oar
borough, to the Hon. Geo. li. Barrett, on the
eve of his departure to the 221 Judicial Dis
trier, on the Bench of which lie has recently
been called to preside. The assemblage was
largo and respectable, and the entire affair
passed oil" in a manner highly creditable to all
parties concerned. After partaking of a boun
tiful collation, which reflected great credit on
the host and hostess, and to which all did am
ple justice, Wa. AlexaxiE3,Esq., was called
upon to preside over the '-feast of reason and
the flow of soul." L. J. Crans, Esq., in a few
appropriate remarks,then proposed ''the Health
of Hon. George II. Barrett, the distinguished
gnest of the evening,-"' which toast was drank
with much enthusiasm by all present. Judge
Barrett responded in a feeling and eloquent
address. lie alluded to the time when, as a
- boy of fourteen, he worked upon the turnpike
roads of this county; to his first purchase,
with the money thus realized, of a suit of
clothes, of "salt and pepper cassinet;" then
traced the history and progress of the county
from the time when the latest news were re
ceived by a so-called weekly mail, which, how
ever, only arrived serai-occasionally, to the
present period, when, not satisfied with a daily
mail and r.ew3not forty-eight hours from the
metropolis of the State, we ere looking for
ward to the completion of a railroad through
our borough, to connect Philadelphia with the
great trade of the Lakes. lie urged upon his
friends to persevere in securing the success of
this great enterprise, so important to the in
terests of their country. He concluded by ad
verting in feeling terms to the separation that
was about to take place, at least for a time, and
remarked that wherever he might be called
in whatever locality his lot might bo cast he
would ever turn with the fondest emotions to
the friends of his youth and to the green spot
of his nativity amorgst the blue Alleghenies
and beneath the tall pines of Clearfield.
After the Judge had concluded, H.B.Swoopc,
Esq., arose and very appropriately alluded to
a distinguished friend and fellow citizen of the
guest of the evening, remarking that together
they had commenced the battle of life, and to
gether they had advanced in the estimation of
the public and to places of honor and trust in
the Government j that both were alike esteem
ed for their private worth and public services,
and that while the one had been called, by the
suffrages of a portion of the citizens of Penn
sylvania, to preside on the Bench of a distant
judicial district, and this too, to render the
compliment more flattering, in opposition to
one who had occupied a seat on the Supreme
Bench of the Commonwealth, the other has
recently received, at the hands of the Legis
lature of his native State, the highest honor
which can be conferred on one cf her citizens,
that of representing her on the floor of the U.
S. Senate. He proposed, "Hon. Wm. Bigler,
the friend of our gnest, a citizen of Clearfield,
and U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania." The
toast met with a hearty response.
After the above toast had been drank, Judire
Barrett proposed "the speedy completion of
the Tyrone, ClearSeld and Erie Railroad,"
which was appropriately responded to, at h;s
request, by Tlr. Swoope, whoconcluded by
giving, as a toast, "the President of the Uni
ted States," remarking that it was a matter of
congratulation that, on convivial occasions
like the present, all political difierences and
animosities could be laid aside. Sir. Crans
followed with a toast to "the Governor of
Pennsylvania," after which Judge Barrett gave
"the Schools of Clearfield." Mr. Campbell,
Principal of the Clearfield Institute, made a
pertinent response, giving "the Committee of
Arrangements." Gen. A. M. Hills responded
on behalf of the committee, and gave "the
TartiDg of Friends its scenes awaken regret,
not entirely unaccompanied by joy. As it fans
Into flame the genial glow of friendship, it re
minds us that we all are social beings."
.Mr. Cuttle gave "the continued health and
happiness of the chairman, Wm. Alexander,
Esq.," whose response was received with great
applause. A gentleman present, alluding to
the sumptuous entertainment of which all had
partaken, toasted "our host and hostess," to
which 2fr. Hemphill briefly responded. "The
Bar" having been given, Mr. McEnally made a
few eloquent and forcible remarks, after which
Mr. Crans observed that the committee had
deemed it necessary to change the order of
proceedings that after the toast to the Bar,
they were to have had music to the tune of
Dundy, ("Dun-dec,") but as that gentleman
was absent lie would propose "The Press may
we have one Row Moore," to which we endeav
ored to respond, and gave "Success to the
raftsmen of Clearfield." Our neighbor, Mr.
Moore, responded very pertinently, giving
'The vorkingmen and mechanics of Clear
field." One of the company gave "The La
diesGod bless them," to which Robert J.
"Wallace responded, whoso remarks were re
ceived with thunders of applause. Dr. Jl. Y.
Wilson toasted "Mr. Wallace, wishing that he
might cultivate the acquaintance of the ladies
as successfully as he Lad cultivated his wit,"
mtrm.
in answer to which that gentleman gave "The
physicians of Clearfield may they be blessed
with healthy patients."
Many other good toasts were drank, which
our limited space precludes us from reporting.
The greatest good feeling and harmony pre
vailed, and in the "wee short hours ayant the
twal'," those present adjourned to their homes,
having drank "a good-bye to their guest and
a good night to each other."
The following is a copy of the correspon
dence between the Committee of Correspon
dence and Judge Barrett.
Ho. Geo. R.Baseett:
Dear Sir : A number of vour friends who
were prevented from offering you some testi
monial of their regard, by the shortness of the
time which elapsed between the announcement
of your election as President Judge of the 221
Judicial district and your depaitnre from
home to attend to your official duties, have ap
pointed the undersigned a committee to cor
respond with you upon the subject and tender
you a Supper, should the same meet with your
approbation. The committee express the hope
that the offer will not bo declined, and that
you will name some day for the purpose, which
may suit your convenience.
With respect, truly yours, &c,
Jas. T. Leoxaed, J o.v. Boy.vrox,
J. BMcEvaliy, John L. Cuttle,
RicnARD Mossop, A. M. Hills,
L. Jacksox Cbaxs,
Clearfield, Pa., Jan. 2Sth, 1SS3.
Clearfield, Jan. 20th, 1836.
Gentlemen : Yours of the 28th inst., tender
ing me-a supper before my departure, has just
been handed me. Under any circumstances I
should feel it r.n honor to meet you socially,
but when about to leave a people among whom
I have so long resided, tuch a testimonial
from my neighbors and friends i3 especially
gratifying. I can see among the names those
with whom I have been intimately connected,
both socially and in the business relations of
life, for many years, and nothing can afford
me greater satisfaction than to know that .1
carry with me their respect and esteem. 1
would do violence to my own feelings if I did
not embrace the opportunity that offered cf
meeting friends to whose generositv and kind- I
ness I owe so much. My official duties will
compel me to leave home on Thursday next,
ana 1 will be happy to meet you at ar.y time
previous that you may name.
ery respeclluUy, yours truly,
(i. R. Barrett.
To Hon- J. T. Leonard, J. B. McEnally,
u. o. L-r.iu.s, jcsquircs, ana otners.
Latest tkom Elt.ope. Halifax, Jan. SI.
The Cunard steamship Aiabia, from Liverpool
with dates to the morning of Saturday the
10th ult., arrived at 9'oclock SO mi-ntcs this
evening, bringing 107 passengers. The news
is important as indicative of an early peace.
The Vienna correspondent of the Lon. Times,
telegraphs under date of Wednesday, the lOih,
19 A. M., that Russia has unconditionally ac
cepted the propositions of the Allies. This is
reported authentic. The news caused an im
mense sensation. The funds rose three per
cent. Cotton a farthing, and a panic ensued in
the other markets. The next dav the English
Government published a despatch from Minis
ter Seymour, at St. Petersburg, as follows:
"Russia agrees to accept the proposals as a
basis of negotiations." This qualified an
nouncement calmed the excitement, and the
alarmists begin to fear that Russia merely
wants to gain time by deceptive negotiations.
Meantime the funds remain steady, as previous
to the above announcement. The Vienna pa
pers represent affairs as most serious and alar
ming, and that all the personnel of the Austri
an Embassy was ordered to quit St. Petersburg
and the Russian to leave Vienna. Durin"
the week elapsing between Russia's first and
second reply, intense apprehension existed at
Vienna, but on the loth, these apprehensions
subsided by the announcement above stated
mat ii.ussia agrees to negotiate on the terms
proposed. There is nothing of importance
from the Crimea. The actual facts are that
Count Xesselrode upon being handed the Aus
trian and Allied note, was informed bv Count
Esterhazy that be was not authorized to enter
into discussion, but if the note was not accept
ed unconciiiionall.v, before the lSih, he, and
all the Austrian Embassy, must leave Peters
burg. To prevent this, Nesselrode communi
cated with Vienna direct, and Trinco Gortscji-
akoff, at Vienna, had a talk with Count Boul
in which the former produced a memorandum
expressing the general inclination of Russia to
negotiate, but proposing certain alterations.
Count Boul received the document, but inas
raucli p.3 it dnl not contain an unconditional
acceptance of the propositions, Austria could
not reply without the concurrence of France
and England. The Ambassadors of tho30 pow
ers accordingly sent to London and Paris, and
received in reply that the Western Powers
had no motive to change their decision, alrea
dy carefully considered, and further, that if
Russia did not accept by the ISth, Count E
terhazy and the Austrian Legation would leave
Petersburg, and Austria seel: to obtained the
armed co-operation of the German Diet.
LATEST rilOII VAS:iIiTGT3j7.
Feb. 2 The Senate is not in session to-dav
In the House Mr. Smith, of Tcnn., said ho bad
heretofore voted against the election of a Snea
ker by a plurality vofe, but as yesterday's vote
indicated some chance of electing, as Speaker,
a man of sound national views, he now offered
a resolution to that effect. A motion to lay it
on the table was negatived by 10 majority. '
The plurality resolution was then adopted
by a vote of 113 yeas to 'lOi nays. The an
nouncement was hailed w ith much amilause.
Mr. Orr unconditionally withdrew his name
as the Democratic caucus candidate, there be
ing now a probability cf the concentration of
greaterslrengthr.ponhiscol!eague,Mr. Aiken.
Mr. Boyce moved to rescind the resolution.
The motion was laid on the table yeas 117
nays 101. (Applause.)
Mr. Jones, of Tcnn., referring to the terms
of the resolation that if there shall be no el
ection by a majority on the next three trials
the 'candidate receiving (he highest vote on
the fourth "vote shall be declared Speaker,
remarked that the Republicans were drilled
and ready for (he contest, and in order fo
give the opportunity to other gentlemen to
come here understandiasrlv. moved an ad
journment till Mondjv.
fit RigTaiiMs 8ain, - r -, ; "
r PROTECTION TO AiEILICAIT3 ABROAD.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, Feb. 1.
At an early period of the session the Hon.
E. Joy Morris, of Philadelphia, introduced iu
the House of Representatives, a joint resolu
tion looking to the protection of American
citizens whilst traveling or sojourning in for
eign lands, in the enjoyment of the right of
religions worship and the privilege of burying
their dead, should bereavement befall them,
according to the customary rites of their par
ticular faith, and with such solemnities as they
might deem proper. The resolution, after it
had been moulded by its author, so as to make
it as unobjectionable as possible, assumed the
form of a simple request to cur Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use their ef
forts to have incorporated in treaties made
with foreign nations, a stqrulation ample e
nough tc secure the object contemplated. On
Friday last it was reached in the order of pub
lic bills, and coming before the House for con
sideration, was negatived, on second reading,
after a brief debate, by a vote of do to 11.
Wc read the report, which announced this
extraordinary result, with surprise. We did
not deem it possible (hat forty-six Pennsylva
nia Representatives could be found, who would
be willing to record their names upon the
journal of the House as voting iu the negative
upon a proposition like this, which should
commend itself upon the first glance to every
truly American, heart. Of the forty-one who
voted in favor cf the resolution, to their honor
be it said, were twelve gentlemen acting w
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t of its own in
trinsic merit, without reference to tho party
with which the member introducing it hap
pened to be 'connected, and regardless of the
taint ot "Americanism" with which it might
be supposed to be infected. The forty-six
negative votes were thrown, we believe, by the
majority party in the House, in solid column.
What valid objection could be urged against
the passage cf a resolution of this character,
we are at a loss to imagine. It is nothing
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iu jiu a si.njao request to ti:ge who rep
resent the Commonwealth upon 'the floor of
the National Legislature, anil r.nrticularlv in
that body in which, in conjunction with the
President, the treaty-making power is vested,
to see to it that the Americaa citizen whom
business or pleasure may chance to carry to a
foreign land, shall be secure wherever his feet
may happen to stray, in the enjoyment of the
same rights and privileges which our own Re
public tenders freely to the veriest outcast
whom destiny may fling upon her shores. Our
arms are open to receive the hapless wanderer,
whether Jew or Gentile, Christian or Turk,
whom the winds of despotism or misfortune
may waft hither, and the moment his feet touch
our soil he is free to worship the God of his
fathers in whatsoever mode and with whatso
ever ri.es ins conscience may dictate. If, too
the shaft of the unerring archer should strike
down at his side the friends or kindred who
have shared his exile, lie may consign (heir
forms, without fear of molestation, to the bo
som of the earth, and celebrate their obsequies
as he may deem most fitting, either with the
pompous rights of Holy Mother Church, or
with (he simpler solemnities of a less gorgeous
ritual. Xay, we offer him still more. A few
years" residence upon American soil, and he is
admitced to all the privileges cf citizenship,
may move among his fellows in all the glory of
his m.ii.Locd, and wield equally with the na
tive born, the L-ver cf political power. ;
What then, v.-c would demand for the Amor- I
cn citizen when he enters the confines of a i
foreign soverehrutv." is a rec'riro.'jtv r.f .-w-; !
lege. We care riot tint the Governments of
the Old World should confer upon those who
are aliens to their soil the rights of citizenship
to which we admit (ho refugee who flies from
the shadow of (heir crumbli-.ig thrones. God
forbid that any man who ha.- drawn Lis first
breath in a republican atmosphere should
ever be found willing to swear allegiance to
any of Europe's fading dynasties. But we hold
it ..0 bo the a uly of our own Government to
insist upon it that the rights of conscience
shall be held sacred in the persons of her own
citizens- wnerever the flag of the Repub
lic floats upon the :i:r, cr her mmie inspires
respect ami lear. 1 he American citizen should
leel tree to cserci.se the rights pertaining to
his religious faith, whether in the quiet vill
age church of his own peaceful land, amid the
"vine clad hills" of sunny France, or on the
plains of beautiful but misgoverned Italr
even in tiie seven hilled city itself, and at the
very base of the Vatican. He should be pro
teeted, too, in tlrt day of his sa l bereavement,
wnen those who had braved with him the per
oi ine Goep, ana borne him company in all
his wanderings upon alien soil, are suddenly
.atieu to tiieir eternal home, leaving to him
fhf rnniT?-ii fit 1 l...- , f , :
...vu.u.u.u.uj ui aecuujg ior iiiem a qui
et grave. As he lays them down to slumber
beneath (he soil of a stranger-laud, he should
oe permuted to breathe over them the accents
which would have burdened the air had they
died in the places of their nativity, and the
tears which lull upon the sods which cover
them should not bo embittered by the thought
that on the morrow, when he is far awav
Vandal bands may perchance bo busy with
the precious remains.
These are the rights and privileges which
(he resolution asked should bo secured by
treaty stipulations to those of our fellow citi
zens w.io, every year, in increasing numbers,
sojourn lor a season npon the continent of Eu
rope, or visit localities in the remote East.
rendered interesting-by the associations of the
ast. And yet forty-six representatives of
the free Commonwealth of Pennsylvania delib
erately recorded their votes against its pass
age. It may be said that they voted upon the
principle of opposition to resolutions of in
struction; and the only remark made in the
brief debute to which (he bill gave rise, which
even approached the dignity of an argument
against it, was one which assumed that posi
tion. But this was evidently a mere evasion
V, rcW,oa I. no, one of slrctiOT, Ut
merely a request to those who represent us in
Congress, and its only oljcct was to elicit an
expression of legislative opinion, and thereby
to strengthen the hands of (he venerable Sena
tor from Michigan who already has this subject
m charge. Gen. Cas3 has labored faithfully
to accomplish his purpose, and deserves to be
sustained by the passage of just such a resolu
tion as this, in every State Legislature. Wc
do not doubt that he will ultimately be sue
cesslul, and that the day will soon arrive when
no treaty will be negotiated with a foreign
government without the insertion of a stipula.
tion which will fully secure the rights to
which
we have alluded. Our only regret is
that upon the journals of a Pennsylvania
Louse cf Representatives will be found rccor
ded, for all time, the vote of a majority against
the passage of a joint resolution wlu'ch aimed
at the adoption of a policy so much to be com
mended, and so perfectly in unison with the
impulses of every truly patriotic heart.
JJEV7 LIQUOE TILL.
The most important matter occupying the
attention of the Legislature, during the past
week, was the discussion of the repeal of the
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jug Li&vr, so culled. A very large number of
petitions were presented for its repeal also
some of a contrary nature. Mr. Wilkins, from
the committee on Vice and Immorality, in the
Senate, has reported a new Liquor Bill, to take
the place cf the restraining law of last session,
which is of rather a stringent nature. We
give below its substance, as follows:
Section one prohibits and declares unlawful
all taverns, hotels, inns, ale and beer houses ;
victu: ling houses, and restaurants, as well as
all the public places, or rooms kept for the
siie of vinous, spirituous, malt or brewed liq
uors, unless licensed agreeably to the act.
Section two requires a person licensed by the
County Treasurer to be a citizen of the United
States, cf good moral and sober character, and
to pay the assessed sum for the license, and
requires him to give bond to the Common-
j wealth, one or more sureties, in $1000, condi-
tioned that the citizen shall not sell or deal in
any wine, brandy, rum, whiskey, or such like
spirituous liquor rendered unwholesome or ad
ulterated. and shall not suffer drunkenness, de-
bai;c.iery, tec, in his house,c. Section three
establishes two chases of taverns: one to sell
wines, brandy, spirits and malt and brewed li
quors, and the other f o sell cider, beer, ale,
porter, and malt liquor. Section fourth pro
vidc-s that the license shall be rated according
to the estimated valuation, or the rental of the
boute intended to ba occupied, as follows: For
1 c first class, 1000. where (he rental is 510,
0 or more; SS'Jtf, where the rental is between
: 8,000 nd $10,0GC; 5000, v.here the rental is
letween ?6,000 and $3,009; S1Q0 between
CdO and S3.000; 5300 between $2,000 and
SIO'JO; 5200 between 1000 arid 52000; 5-iO be
tv.-ecn UU andS-jOO; ?S0 between $150 and
300; 52-3 when the rental i.s under SI 20.
Section five provides that the taver.i keepers
who apply for license to sell only cider, beer,
ale, malt and brewed beverages, .shall be clas
sed in the same manner as mentioned in (he
fourth section, and shall bo assessed and taxed
according to the class in which they shall be
placed, at one half (he rites above mentioned.
Other sections provide numerous details.
One section enacts that the law shall not be
construed to interfere with (he Sunday law,
nor (he law of May 8, 1853, to protect certain
domestic and private rights, and prevent aba
ses in the sale and use of intoxicating drinks.
A Board of Licensers is established hi Phila
delphia, to consist of the senior City Commis
sioner and two citizens. r.nnm:it.,l hv ih..
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Court cf Quarter Sesiuns. They shall meet
on the quarterly return days of the said Court,
and exercise all the authority of the Courts of
Quarter Sessions in the other counties in rela
tion to fixing the rate, and granting or refusing !
licenses, subject to .an appeal to (he Court.
They shall determine the number of licenses
to be granted in the respective wards, having
regard to the accommodation of travellers.
mil distinguishing what proportion are to se
spirituous, vinous, and malt liquors, and what
tosell malt liquors only. The license grained
to any hotel in the city shall not authorize (h
sale of spirituous liquors to transient caller
from the street, only to strangers and travell
ers or persons for the time sojourning therein,
or upon the table for those taking n eals. Th
board of Licensers to be paid out of the State
ireasury. salary left blank.. The Clerk of
the Court not to issue any licenses without
the order of the Board. The last section re
peals thi act of April 14, 1835, to restrain th
sale of intoxicating liquors, and the act of 10th
of April, 1S19, and provides that no license of
any tavern, inn, or hotel, shall bo hereafter
granted unless subject to the provisions of this
act.
America Mechanics is RrssiX. N. K.
Wade, of Pittsburgh, Pa, has been employed
by Harrison ?c Winans, a company of Ameri
cans who have been for some years in the em
ploy ot the Russian Government on great pub
lic works, and are now about to manufacture
ordnance at St. Petersburg, to superintend
this branch of business, with a salary of $3000
per annum. The Pittsburgh Journal, from
which we learn the above, says:
Mr. Wade is a young man, not more (ban
thirty yearsof age, and has acquired all his
skill and experience in the celebrated cannon
foundry of Knap & Wade, in this city, who
havo cast some of the finest and largest ord
nance for the different forts of this country.
-dessrs. inans & Co. have been in 'Russia
some ten or fifteen years, building, stockin?
and keeping in perfect order the St. Peters
burg and Moscow Railroad. If we remember
aright, though wc are not certain, they built
the bridge across the Neva, at the former citv
which is so often mentioned by travellers as
a beautiful specimen of workmanship. -
Mi.msteu to England. The Hon. Geo. M.
Dallas has been (endered the post of Minister
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' LETIE2. FE3H GOV. ESEDER.
To the Editor of Ike Xew York Tribune :
Sir: The Special Message of-the Fresi
dent of the United States, communicated yes
terday to Congress, assails not only myself
personally, but also my constituents, whom in
clination as well as duty imperiously demands
of me to justify and protect. Entirely satisfi-
ea as l am With the course adopted, up to this
time, by the people of Kansas convinced that
it has been dictated by a desire to preserve
the peace, the reputation and the glory of our
country knowing that it has, at every stage,
oeeu characterized by the most conservative
moderation and laudable regard for the rights
oi otaers having seen at every step the plain
est mauifestion of the anxions desire to avoid
even the semblance of encroachment or ag
gression, I should be false to every manly im
pulse and every sense of duty if allowed the
aspersions of the Message to pass unnoticed.
Unless the Message shall incite and stimu
late new invasions cf our Terri!ory and fresh
outrages upon our citizens, it will produce to
us no regret, as it has caused no surpris?. Af
ter having seen our people trampled on, op
pressed and robbed, on the one hand by the
invaders of their soil, and on the thr bv the
fluence, the authority, and the officers of
the present Administration ; after having wit
nessed tiic cold-blooded murder of an unarm
ed and unofi'ending citizen by an officer of the
Administration, who is not only unmolested
by the laws and unrebuked by the President
who appointed him, but who has, perhaps,
strengthened his ofk'cial tenant and enhanced
his chances of promotion by the act ; it is not
at all surprising (hat we should, by the head
of taut Administration, be misrepresented and
perverted. Alter having seen the Chief Mag
istrate, during five organized invasions of our
Territory, unmoved by a single sympathy in
favor of an unoflending people, innocent of all
wrong, and laboring only to carry out faithful
ly for themselves the doctrine of self-government,
and to build up aud extend the great
ness of our country after having seen our in
vaders coming upon us armed (without re
proof if not .with of-icial permission,) from the
contents of the Arsenals cf the United States,
establishing a system of martial 1 iw over life
and rnrtyj regulated only by the uncon
trolled will of vindictive and irresponsible
men a system under which life was taken
and property destroyed; the highways obstruc
ted ; travellers seized, searched and detained ;
all the pursuits of life paralyzed, and (he de
struction and cxtermimation of whole settle
ments threatened and evidently intended
backed up by the sanction and authority of the
Federal officers, who pledge publicly the co
operation of the President, a.id all based upon
the fact that a man encouraged, perhaps aided
by his friends, had made his escape from an ar-
rest on a constable's peace warrant. After hav-
ingthus seen our natural and legal protectors
joining in the most atrocious measures of op
pression and wrong, it is no matter of surprise
to see misrepresentation of our position and
our objects emanating from the same source.
This is not the mode nor the time in which
to discuss tho themes of (his Message. Ex
pecting as I have a right to expect from the
clearness of the exclusive title I am prepared
to show, that I shall enjoy a seat and a voice
on the floor of thedlouse, Iarn willing patient
ly "to bide my time." At the proper time
and place, however, I pledge myself to meet
and expose the misstatements of facts and the
errors of law and logic which it contains. I
will show that there is nothing but cold cruel
ty and insult in the request of an appropriation
to pay an army or a posse to prevent the people
cf Kansas from the commission of outrage and
treason. I will show that the movement for n
State Government is misstated as to the facts
of its origin and progress, an 1 that all we have
done in this direction has been under the sanc
tion of the precepts and examples of all the
great men of tho country for tho last fifty
yea-.s of the legislation of Congress and the
action of the Executive in repeated and well
considered cases, and cf a deliberate opinion
of a high and distinguished Attorney-General
of the L'uited States, and which, as it is apart
of the archives of the Executive Department,
it is to be regretted the President did not con
suit before the delivery of the Message. If it
is illegality and incipient treason for a new
State to be formed without an enabling Act of
Congress, I" will show that fourteen Senators
of tho United States hold their seats, and sev
en States stand in this ITnion by virtue of ille
gal and treasonable proceedings that Con
gress has sanctioned rcvulution, illegality and
treason, again and again ; and that the rank
and noxious weed has even flourished in tho
White House and the Executive Department;
and having vindicated my people, I will also,
with the utmost confidence of successroceed
to the minor and secondary task of vindicating
myself in such a manner, I trust, as to show the
attack to have been ill-advised and unfortunate.
As to the discussion in the Message of the
points involved in the contested scat, I shall
meet them when the case is heard; and as the
House is the solo constitutional judge of the
qualifications of its own members, I trust that
the minds of members may be kept open and
unprejudiced until they shall hear the law and
the facts of the case, and that whether the dis
cussion by the Executive of some of the points
involved has been made because they were in
cidental to another subject,or aimed and inten
ded to prejudge my claim, I hope in either case
that both sides may be beard before a decision.
This hasty note has swelled to an unpremed
itated length. Its object is only to solicit from
the House and the public a suspension of
judgment as to the position and action of our
people as to my right to a seat, and as to the
charges against me in the Message, until I can
be heard. Very respectfully, yours, -'
A. II. REEDER.
Washington City, Jan. 23, 185(.
The" Phesidenoy. The Democratic State.
Convention of Georgia, as well as Alabama
has declared in favor of the re-election of
President Pierce.
' WHITE AKD BLACK LAB0E AND SLAVEBT
The advocates of Slavery as a blessing, or a
natural necessity of society, are sometimes re
duced to strange arguments, revolting to our
idea, that all Labor is honorable. One of tho
latest phases of this advocacy is that "all La
boring Men ought to he Slates," and it is devel
oped in the Richmond Enquirer, tho most in
fluential administration paper of the Union
and long the organ of the Junto, under tho
venerable Mr- Ritchie. Wo invite the atten
tion of the free laborers of (he North and
West those who have increased so wonderful
ly the resources of our country to the fallow
ing argument of tho Enquirer, to show that the
principle of Slavery does not depend npon dif-
lercnco of complexion. Read it, and then ask
yourselves how you like this new indication
of the workings of Democracy, which will
make the owners of farms and plantations th
aristocracy of our country, and all who labor,
their serfs, vassals and slaves! Workinernen
of Pennsylvania, how do you like this new
democratic doctrine, as announced by the
Richmond Enquirer I , ;
"Until recentlv. the defenr of u
labored tinder great difficulties, because its a- -pologists,
(for they were mere apologists.)
took half-way grounds. They confined the de
fence cf slavery to mere negro slavery; there
by giving up the slavery principle, admitting
other forms of slavery to be wrong, and yield
ing up the authority of the Bible, and of fh
history, practices, and experience of mankind.
Human experience, showing the universal tur
cexs of slave socitiv, and th universal fail nf
f, ( e xocieiy, was unavailable to them, becauso
iik- were precluded irom employing it, by ad
mitting slavery in the abstract "to be vrrnnr.
The defence of mere negro slavery involved
them in a still greater dilicultv. The laws of
all the Southern States justified the holding
u-h.it men in slavery, provided, through tho
mat ncr, they were descended, however remotc-
y, from a negro slave. The bright niulattoes,
ccording to their theory, wcr? wronifullv held
in slavery. The line of defence, however. i.
now changed, and the North is now coniplele-
iy cornered anu aumoasan oyster. The South
now maintains (hat slavery is right, natural and
v.ircssary. It shows that all diviue, and almost
p.U human authority, justifies it. The South
further charges (hat the little experiment of
free society in Western Europe ban been, from
the beginning, a cruel failure, and -that symj -toiris
cf failure ere abundant in our North.
While it is far more obvions that negroes
should be slaves than whites, for they are on
ly fit to labor, not to direct ; yet the piinciple
of slavery is itself right, and docs not depend en
difference of complexion. Difference of race,
lineage, of language, of habits and customs,
all tend to render the institution more natural
and durable; and altho' slates have been gener.
ally xrhiles, still the masters and slaves havo
generally been of different national descent.
Moses and Aristotle, the earliest historians,
are both authorities in favor of this difference
of race, but not of color."
The nisToaiCAT. Societt of Pssnstlvaxis
Publication Fund. Tho ntstrrical Society
of this Commonwealth, whose exertions have
t been for many years directed to tho collection
of important matters in tho local and general
history of our State, have now adopted meas
ures to preserve in a durable form the results
of their researches, and to present them, from
time io time, to the public. Acting upon the
suggestion of the venerable Charles Miner an
able, zealous and successful investigator of
Pennsylvania history the Society lias organ
ized a Publication Fund, to be composed of
subscriptions of twenty dollars each, from per
sons in any part of the State, on payment of
which, the subscriber is entitled to receive a
copy of all the publications of tho Society du
ring his or her life. There is no Slate in tho
Union, whoso local history possesses more va
ried interest and valuable information than
our own; and no where can a more correct re
cord of it be found than in the annals of the
Historical Society. A laudable pride in tho
progress and growth of Pennsylvania, and a
desire to have her annals correctly transmitted
to posterity, should prompt every . citizen in
the State to second the endeavors of (he Soci
ety. The Publication Fund already amounts
to nine thousand dollars, and is rapidly in
creasing; and the first work the "Hhtory of
Braddock's Expedition" now issued, has met
with the most flattering success. The object
of the Society is to obtain nut ouly the history
of the State at large, but that of every county
in it, so that those who thus become subscri
bers to the Publication Fund, will receive, at
a very cheap rate, a complete compendium of
all remarkable I iographical and genealogical
facts, both of general and local interest. This
measure is one worthy of support, and we hope
many will be found in our own county, to aid
in an enterprise which cannot fail to be pro
ductive of great usefulness. Letters contain
ing subscriptions may be addressed to tho
"Historic vl Society of Pennsylvania, Philadel
phia." TJilOIS. .
The JorisNAt. is published every Wednesday,
nt Ose Dollar' ani Firw Cents per annum in
advance, or Two Dollars within the year. -.
Advertisements inserted at fifty cents per square,
for the first, and twenty-fire cents for each addi
tional insertion. A liberal deduction mad a ta
those who advertise by the quarter, or year.
The 'Terms' will be strictly adhered ro.
No paper discontinued wiibout payment of ar
roa rages, unless at the option ot the publisher. ,
ihm iliiuerfefnunte.
TEMPERANCE MEETING. The Wash
ingtonians wilt hold their Monthly Meeting
on Monday Evening, February IRth. at earlv can
dlelight, in the Court House. The public is kind
ly invited to attend. G. PHILIP GULICH, -
ict. o, ISjo. President.
RAIL ROAD MEETING. Tho citiicns of
Clearfield County friendly to the construc
tion of the proposed Tyrone, Clearfield and Erio
Railroad, are reauested to meet in the C-onrt IIoom
on Wednesday evening, of tho approaching Court
WCPK. MANY CIJ.1Z.LAS.
Clearfield. February 6, 1756. - ' - '
If AURisjtrKG. Jasmbv 25th. 1P56. "
TO TIIE (SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF
CLEARFIELD COUNTY Application hav
ing been made bv the Board of Directors of a ma-
jority of tho School Distriots in Clearfield county,
Ktatiug their desire to increase the halary ot the
Count v Superintendent of said county, you are ro-
ppoctfully requested to meet in Convention at tho
v;ourt iipuso, in ciearneia, on i-aiuracy me 2.a
day of February, 1S56, at one o'clock in the after
noon, for the purpose above stated, according to
the terms of the eighth section of the Supplement
to the School Law, approve! the hth day of lay.
lg.)5. A. . CLKTIX.
Feb. C, 1636. super, of Ccumion School. '
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