TERNS Or 'PIUVILIOATION
. -
. THE FRA.SRLIN REPOSITORY ie publielled
' eery` INYedrielday morning, by "TILE REPOSITORY
ASSOMATION," at $9 50 per annum,' irk Jurvnxch, - or
#3 - • if pet told within the year: All subscription nc•
counts 31n3T be sebtkd amutai/y. raper lolllo Bent
out of the Stabs unless Ind(' for in adrana, nad_all curb
subscriptions Fill invariably be diseontinue&l at the
"Win or the time for which they a re pall.
AnvEnnsrattyrs are inserted at Itt rd.EN tuns
- perlints far find insertion, and it CENTS per line fur sub
• sequent insertions. A Ebert'' , discount is made to persons
advertising by the quarter, half-year or year. Specie.' no.
tines charged one-half more than regular advertisements.
Air resolutions of Associations; ouniumnietitions of iimitcel
or Individual interest; and natieesof MarriageS and Deaths
exceeding five lines, are charged fifteen cents per line.
L e vi Notices of every kind, and ail Orphans' :
Court and other Judicial Salo, are required by law to be
adealisid in thz RECCrSITORY—it haring the LAME:a CI
CiILATIOie any paperpublishid in the county of Franklin.
JOB PRIIiTING of every kind In Plain and Fano-col
ore, dine alai neatmeas and dispatch. Hand•bills, Blanks,
Card* Pamphlets, dto., of every variety end istyle, printed
At the ehorteatnOtice. The REFOSITOILY OFFICE linsinst
been re-Sited with Stearn Puiver and three Pre , ....5, and
every thing in the Printing line can be ex ei.irted in the
moat artistic laminar and at the lowest rates. TEIthISIN
VABJABLY OASIL.
Jolla Stalock ts our authorized Agent to
receive Subscriptions and Adverasentents, and receipt for
.the same. All inttnna should le addreFand to
11'CLIITIE 5; STONER, Pul;lishors.
Q Pa, 'Lumber, Szt.
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS!
Ar-TENTIOAt:
The untlentigned have new nu at, their
?LAN - LNG AND FLOCIRINC:
, - -
large amply of gush, Shutters, Doom and Blinds fur Mit.
or made to order.
Mouldings of all aeficriptions, from to "? inches,
or% band.
Plain •
and Ornamental Scroll San ing neatly eseentird.
Also—Wood- Turning in all Its branches. Newel Pinta
Ilaidsters, Bed Posts, ke.,. on band.
'Alarge supply of Dressed Flooring for sal,
' Alit—Window and Door Fnimes on - hand or made at
. short notice. 13AZELET, VERNON Sc. CO..
febl tf Harrison Avenue, Chandiersburg, Pa.
NOTICE TO FAR4ERS i
100 TONS OF TIMOTillr 11z1Y
Wanted by GEO. A D.
WALNUT LOGS
Wanted by GEO. A.VErrz:
100 Asii LOGS
Wanted by GEO. A. DEtTZ.
100 LARGE CHERRY LOGS
Wanted by GEO. A. DErrz.
T 6. WHEAT, RYE, CORN, , OATS,
und ill-kinds of Produce bought by GEO. A. DErtz. at.
his Warehouse above the Railroad Depot. -
STOVE AND LIME COAL
for xale cheap, by the toll, or half tun
OAK AND HICKORY WOOD
by the coil or half cord
OAK AND HICKORY WOOD,
sawed azul split for store use, hs4he coast or trap }tud
WINDOW AND DOOR SILLS.
of Oak, Walnut and Pine, always on tain4L
' :WLN,DOW-Al6 Doos-FRAME STUPF,
and all kinds of LIMBER, such as Oak and Pine Plank ;
Oak,Vfaintd, Pine and Henduck Boards; Flooring lluanL
Joist, Scantling, Shingles, Paling, Lillis, &c.
- BEST OF ROOFING STATE
idwaya on hand, and roofs put on by the bkit Slaters, who
have drawn media for their superior workmanship.
CALL AT DEITZ'S
above the Railroad Dept, end huy cheap. [deal
LE - ONARD EBERT Sc SO-N,
COAL AND LUMBER.3tERCHASTS.
-We bare on hand all kinds of Coal and Lumber. and
are prepared to famish Bill Lumber to order at short no
tice, all at the most reasonable terms. Our stock of Lam
bernOnsists
White Pine 2 inch Plank,
" select Plank.
L " /1 " Plank.
" 1 select and Culling 13mods,
" " Bowen,
" " " Siding (6 Inch,)
'. O Best River Shingles,
" Worked Flaring,
' - " " " Siding,
" Joist and Scantling, all sizes:
Hemlock Joist and Scantling,
Boards, .
Tellotrlate Beads, Joist and Scantling,
- set PatingandPlastering Lath.
We have olio always on burnt a good supply of all
kinds ef Coal for Laura and lime-burning. Also a snpe
=ries article aßroultop Coal for blacksmith. The pub
'Re anTlitvited to 'give as a call as we will endeavor to
give sralisaction-to all that antl.
Chal and Lumber furnished on the cars to any station
tie the Franklin Itallnrad.
• WOlllee on Second St., lo thereat of the Jail Yard,
•Chambersbnrg, Pa. LEO. EBERT & SON.
• pily474.f.
SMALL; BENDER & eel.,
York'and Goldtborauffh Pa..
LUMBER DEALERS
♦ 'ANL) MANUFACTURERS OF
SASE. DOORS, REFUTTERS,ELTNDS,
110012 AND wirworr FRAMES, 4c..
Keep constantly on hand a welt selkted stuck of seas.
linable Lumber. 1174—Joist and Scantling. Weatherboanl•
lag, dressed Flooring, Siding. Laths. Shingles, Palings and
Fencing.
•11;3•' Whitte Pine and Oak Bills. sowed to order at the
shortest moiler.. All cunitannicatiuns ehuai,l be addres.ed
to toter., PA.
QMA3I SAW MILL.—The undersign
ed- have erected and in operation a Steam Saw Mil
at the South Mountain, near Gratretiburg Springs, end are
to raw to order Bills, of WILITE O.IE, BINE,
higrOCK or any kind of timber desired, at the short •
est Witte and at low rates. 0129 of the flan will be at the
Hotel of Seoul Greenawalt, in Cbambersburg,, on Satur
day the 24th Inst. and on each alternate Saturday tlietvaf
ter fordhe purpose of contracting for the delivery of lum
ber. LUMBER DELIVERED' at any point at the Low
ithire,ll.o2B. All letters should be addressed to them at
Grigenbarg P. 0., Adams CO., Pa.
deel4-tf MELTESBERGEIt & BRADY.
13 1 ilo r e a kg) I re N p t l' o l a j a! l a ß ll E Li ß nds .. of Bitil e tting dLear
ber at the Stwest market price. R. A. R.ENFILEIN, M.
GaswirooD Maus, Fayetteville P.O. deettß.Gal
MoteN.
PASTERN INN.—The undersigned ha -
Brick gatp pare alaAe and tonetio:i of
.W.Ater connection with
present place of busineso , , on the corner of Main street and
Ludwig 's Alley, is prepared to accornruodase BOARD
ERS by the day. week or month. lie Is amply provided
with BTABLING to uceominadate the traveling
Baying a large LIVERY STABLE connected with the
}lntel, guests and the pulnio 4 -genemlly ran be furnished
_with Homes and Carriages at any moment. Persons visit
ing Chamberebtug with their families will find this the
most comfortable Hotel in the county, as it has been re
fitted with entire new Furniture. and the rooms are large
and well ventilated. The TABLE is amply supplied with
all the hamlet of the season, and the BAB., winch is de
tached from the Stich Building, will always be famished
with choice and pure liquors. Every attention paid to - the
comfort of guests. toetElf S. F. GREENAWALT.
BRQ"'S HOTEL.—This Hotel, shu
nted on the corner of Queen and Second Streets, op.
polite the Bank, Court Room, and County Offices, nal in
the immediate neighborhood of Shires; Shops- and other
places of badness, is conveniently situated for country
people having business in Chambers:burg-. The Building.
has been greatly enlarged and refitted for the accommoda
tion of Guests.
IMF:TABLE will always be furnished with the beet
the Market eau produce.
THE BAR will be huyplied with pure and (dialer lA.
tinors.
1. " THE STABLE Is large and-attended with& good and
- careful OeUer.
-.
Every attention will be rendered to rilako Guests cone
fortable while sojourning at this Hotel. '
febl JACOB S. BROWN, Proprietor. •
TJNION HOTEL.---This old and well
•established note' is now open for thetweommodntion
of Guests
The Pftiprfetor havidg leased the three-story block of hmi
dings on Queen Street, in the rear of his former stand, is
prepared to furnish GOOD BOOMS for the traveling and
transient custom._
JiM, -TABLE trill sustain its former reputation of being
supplied With the best the market COD produce.
HIS BAR, detatheil from the mom balldlug,
trill el
wsy-s have choice and pure I.lonors.
Good worm STABLING for fifty horses, n ith caref,tl
Every attentiOn Will lie made to render guests cow Curt.
abla walla sojourning arthis hotel.
janlS ' JNO. FISHER, Proprietor.
AVID H. HUTCIIISON
-
DViiebecom4 the Proprietor of dm ttilTl.lr) ST - A T
HOTEL, near the Railroad Depot id - liAitltlsitlltO ,
PA. This 'tortilla' awl ouramodinuallotel has been newt)
're6ttddatid rurutated throughout its variow 01111 chada.w,
;andlarrcrtryeady for the reception of guests.
This traveling public will find she United. Sint*. }lute]
'the :cost convenient, In all partietttars, or any Hold it
the,fitate Capital, on account of its apeoso to the railrway,
being linmedlittely belweeo the two great depots in thy
city., Iflorristiorg, pule 17,• guy
►S
TATES UNION HOTL'L, 0 . 14 5 051 TE
the Lebanon Valley an4Tenuylvania Raitread be
litilel.bua,,4.a7;l.lllrl.l,cll,T,eL"'entdi'ltVactt
Queen in Cleunnersbutg, nna he invites the pltinnage
oI
his old friends Mad tliepublie generally. Torrnsmodenlte.
0et541 . JOHN W. TAMOIC.
fro DYSPEPTICS. --Having been a" le
ted fora nnmber ofeers with Dmesssia, wcus
advEsed to try DR. WISIrART'S MEDICINE for that
'disease,. I decent great benefit owl recommended it to
s rolte a nunsiber of ray friends end who _were also much
heath
%quid whoso teititnonials can 'belled if nee.
eadiy. bare been appointed by Dr . Wishat us Agent
for the Bale of hie Medicine, vsholesale or ret ial.
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M' GLUT Sr, STONER.
ii&atriies 'anlt 3eV3eirt).
'WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, &c,
Baring' just opened o well :selected assortment of goods
in my line, Sir mu).
Opposite die Post Office, on Second Street,
where my old and I hope mini new customers will find
me daring busineoo kours, My ohl rock having been re.
alleeti very suddenly on the :fifth of July lust, I W 3.4 COM
tI/ buy an
Entire New Stork of Goods,
wittill are the latest styles and patterns, consisting of
Gold and Silver (Imported and Ameilissu)
Gent's and Ladies' Watches,
•
Jewelry of fine and niedlitm qnalities,
Silver Thimbles,
Napkin Rings,' •
Fruit mid Butter Knives,
Gold Pens of fine quality,
Pocket. Cutlery,
Razors, Strolls and Bnr.hes,
Slifer Pfate4SpOons, Forks and Butter Knives,
Jett Bnds, '
.12strizet Books;
Lai}lei; Porres.
Nisßaud Tooth Brushes,
Redding and•Piiciset Comte,
Lead Pencils,
Morocco FoWebel.Si
Large and Small Willow Baskets,
Nf 1:781CA lINsTIII73IE NTS,
vians,
Mute,
Banjiw.
Tatlawrillw, •
Aerordeorva,
,The assortment of CLOCKS is large and of every va
riety.
I have on hand the lIENItY ItaPEAT.IND RIFLE,
which can be fired fifteen tinus in that many seconds.
Everwhody should have one for self defence.
The publltrare invited to call and examine them.
PISTOLS on hand and orders filled for any kind that
may be wanted. Cartridges of all sizes kept on hand.
From long experience I can adapt Spectacles to the sight
of the old as well as middle aged. SPECTACLES AND
EYE GLASSES In Gold. Silver and Steel Frames al.
way. on hand.
Having the agency Ter the sale of the eelebrated'Billt-
GLAIC AIVD FIEE•FROOF SAFE, manufactured by
Farrell, Herring S. Co., I will MI orders at the tnanufac
tares price. All information In regard to them given.
Time public are invited to call and examine the stock.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired at low rates to
suit the times.
decl4 EDWARD ArGELN.H3AEGII.
- L - I . LI HOLDEN, INVITES THE AT
_within of every reader of this paper, which 'includes
many thousand of hla old patron. and acquaintances. to
his unnanallrlarte ane beantifol variety of AMERICAN
Sc. lullairtol WATCHES, CLOCKS, and elegant designs
4,rnnvELitv. siLvEr. W-IRE,
ELI .OLDEN,
ocYfrly, its illurhet Street, Philadelphia.
I 13voto anb „Sboro. .
BOOT SHOE` AND VARIETY STORE.
P. FELD3LAN. hoeing disposed Of his entire - stock
of Boots. Shoes. &e.: at wholesale. on the 30th of lost month,
and finding it inconvenient to resume business ut has for.
mer place uu .Main street, I have just returned from the
City with it A LARGE - AND ENTIRELY NEW
:4Tocx. to which he respeetfully invites! the attentiorriof
his chi cusb imers, aml as many new ones as will be pleased
to give hini a call. nt HIS NEW STORE ON SECOND
in CILIRLEY-ELINE'S brick building, pearl)" °P
tootle the Post 011ie, Ills stock en:braces every variety
of Youths'. Ladies' and Men's BOOTS 4, - SHOES, which
for style of and tlattilnlitc of wear, cannot be oar
posited in the county. and whieb will be sold at prices to
soit the times. Having puriamsed TILE LATEST STYLE
OF LASTS, he is prepared to make Customer work, at
Aron notice, by the best workman in the county. With a
disposition to be obliging and accommodating, he hopes
to merit a liberal share of patronage—without a desire
to monopolize. iv. his motto i., in our minion calamity, to
live and let leave.
PartiCular attention paid to all indt of Repairing.
TERMS CASLI, AM) PILSJES ENID/IUL WITH.
MMM2
He has also on hand : and lig sale, cheap. Trunks. Va
lises, Carpet Sacks, Linnen and Paper Collars, Paper,
Envelopes. Ink•stands, Steel Pea. tic., &c..
N. IL—All is•rsons knots mg themselves indebted will
please call anti make iumtediute settlement, that I ratty be
enabled to meet my former validities in the City, augeM
To ALL WHOM IT MAX CONCERN.
JACOB iII'ITTON'S BOOT 4- SHOE STORE.—
The undersigned takes this method of returning his thanks
to hie numerous customers, and the public generally, for
the very-liberal patronage heretofore extended to him,
and iani , ,.i. in Isle pre,.ent .....forllike In etnntnall with neltr,
/y ..,.cry inn•ine, ULM in town, that he bill stilt emanate
to be remembered. He has the pleasure of informing the
public that Ile has opened his Store in the Basement of J
B. AlcLanahon's Drrlting. on Syconl Street, four doors
North of The !licit:tot:list Chureh,.. where he is prepared to
offer a general assortment of Men's, NVocuen'S and Chß
dren's Boots and Shoes, embracing his own and tidy man:
ufacture, which. for excelleee of style and durability are
superior to and of his former stock, and will be offered at
W
prices to suit all: Be is in eekly Receipt of Goods fawn
Philadelphia, witfor beauty antiexcellence eunnot be
surpassed South o he Susquehanna.
CUSTOMER WORK of es cry variety • done with
promptness.—As he employs none but superior workmen,
be feels justified in guaranteeing all work made at big es-
Mblishment. 800% forget the place, Four Doors Nora
of the Methodist Church, Second ,Frrect, Ears Side.—
TarSKS. of the kited style front approved makers, al
ways on hand, and for mile at a very small advance on
original e.g. ramall JACOB HUTTON.
Zobareo atib ,Stgar,g.
JACOBS"TOBACCO AND CIGAR
re-buift my Tobacco and Cigar
Store ou South Shan wrest, (comer of Washington &Alain
streets ' ) two bquares from the Diamond, I would invite all
to c.. 111 and examine my stock, ronsletinz of
Glll.lViLliti TOBACCO :
Congress. all kinds, Cavendish, '
k Twist. all kinds, Hose Twist,
Flounder, . Old Virginia,
Navy, Money Dew,
Michigan Finn Cut, &c., &e.
Anderson Shorts Solace,
Talisman. liart's Delight,
'Plantation, Sunny Bide, &c
SNILFTS : _
Bappee, Scotch, Coarse.
SMOKING :
Large - Band, Big Lick,
Cut and Dry.
LA:al:burg. Garabakti,
James River, Grant,
,Bead,- Sigel
sep 21, J. A. JACOBS.
USHSTILL ON HAND.-TOBACCO
B
SEGARS.—The undevigned has Just returned
from the City with a complete wog of Tobacco a nd Se•
gars, such as Natural Leuf. Michigan, Snicking Tobac
cos and Pipes. Store on Queen Street, three doors from
the M, E. Church- Come. give him a Lift
Aug - 24 C. E. BUSH.
JACOBS Az; sit S Eli.
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers hi
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CI4AI2S,
So. !!O North Third Street,- abore Vine, 4Vest Side.
[innl2-Iyl PHILADELPHIA. PA.
J. late of Charideg,
.Ht N - tiv E, SMWER.
LRGEA,SioRT,cIENTOffoBACCIO
and SEGARA, wholetudo awl - retail. at
gIIAFER, a: sTuxitts,
on Quern street, East of the ]leanalist Cltreh.
Oil eompanico.
BURNING SPRING & RUBLE TAM
on. romr.ANy.
CA PITA L 5500,000.
..zharrs, 207,000. !Vorking Capital, $40,000
Par Value, 62.50. Subscription Pore £41.1 per sham
• OFFICEItb
A. B. LONUAKER, Pre.ideut
J. AT.1.1,0N ty,IF.ILTre:Ls.
LiI;1;C
J. R. Eby, Ibirrisburg. 'Julia White, Jr., New York,
A.R. r.”nl ,, aker Nornoen, J. Hervey Jourr, Pittsburgh
W. 11. 1'hi10.1,1., J. Alro.ri BYstor.
ili:xlmuler R. Iteed. httainugh.
South 4th etre:4, (first floor, Welt Mom.)
Phi/nit/ph/rt.
,'1 Eli St.—rig I.lfr .hare ul ttine of xulpseription, U balauce
in thirty day,. dee2l
PITI'SBVIVI AND BROOKLYN PR
'11:01.1.:(7( ei):4(I , ANII,
f Sri rAI. ii2M).01)04). Wottgts4, Frei,, i 50.009.
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"FEWR: ,
l'reWelent—.loliet U . 31, t'unt. PitNirg.,
[Ter preoldrltt--Frunk S.
Oinctoro —John Watt, Charles F. Clark, Cla.n,rlo.w II
Spitrr, .IrlmAlo, A. B. K 4.11). younty
~rotary nd....7lerzuree rer—Les
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Tiej under:ivied authorized to receive Knbeeripilaan
to a limited manilla for the eutnpany. Any information
dmarest am be baiLfriaa G. Itl D.
ffebl-9t] Amer. Life fn. Ofttee, Cbainberriburg, Pa.
AULAN OF A. TIIOUSA. - NI).—A c()N
-80fl•TIVE etitlltp,—Dit. 11. JAMES, a Iletired
ilui(ii:i,,e,ilatnceof
certain own,
I eLli r iii6 , o ii i. ec tn ,
i k i i i i , , t l i
j li i l .
'r Alilil " ll ' . " lim i" ne l l b li e •
taS, (loughs, Colds ituil General Debility. The remedy
was discovered by him whet, his only child, u daughter,
misgiving up to die, Ilia r (did was cured, trod Is now
alive trod As ell. Desirous of henefithig his fellow mortals,
he will send to those. who wish it the recipe, containing
full directions fog making and iumiessfully using, tide
comedy. free on receipt of their names, with two stamps to
pay expeattois, There is not a single ease of Comilanptinn
that it does not ot tws , take hold of and dissipate. Night
sweats, pre, isliness, irritation of the nerves, failure of
Inutniirsi". Walcott expectoration, sharp pains in the longs,
sore throat, chilly sensations, nauseant the stomach, lane•
Lion of the bowels, wasting away of the muscles.
Lir The writer will please state the name of the paper
they seen this advertisement in, Address.
CRADDOCIC & CO„
0 . , - ,i,g,t Is I ..t.r, \ ..rtli 'A tit 1'1.1.1.40mi 1.31.
GELIVIC.EIB & BURKHART
WHOLESALE AND YIETAIL DEALERS,
MP Syrups
Fine Baling 3iulloses,
GOVERNMEXT COFFEE from 0) evats peipound up
=ME
l;routid Coffee,
EMI
a full and complete stock of fresh, pure
HOME GROUND SPICES,
LAMPS, GLOBES, SHADES AND WIENS,
honght direct from the manufacturer, and m i ll tie offered
for leas money than any other bane in town
pore white, free from smell or smote
ctneenswarP, Tomblent, Vaught's, Broom, Baskets,
',Buckets, WasL•Luard+, &e.
LUBRICATDTG iLND SPERM OIL
%e carry im tl manufoeturiog of oil kin& of
CONF - ECTIONE R V.
and deliver the same to country merchants
in better. order, less breakage and at less coat
N. 8.--COUNTRY 3fEILCBASTB and persons wishing-to
buy at WhoI.F.S_WE !Wk to your interest, and call at tiff/
establishment before buying. elsewhere.
CIM
FItUITS,, SPICES. &c.,
Oranges and Lemons, Onions,
Bunch Raisins, Preserved Wl:ger,
Seetilkets Raisin", 0 tains,
Layer Raisins, Pineapple Preserves,
Prunes. Paper shelled Almods,
Cur tots, third Shelled do
Citrons. Filberts,
Turkey Figs, Pecan Nuts,
Afalogn Figs, Cocoa Note,
Fruit, English Walnuts,
Spilt Peas, ' Walnuts,
Walnut Catsup, Shellbarks,
Tomato do
Water Crackers,
Mushroom do Sugar do
Pineapple Cher,e, Matehmi,
Sap Sago do Stove Polish,
English do Smoke 'Apes,
Swiss do Market Baskets,
Limburger do Buckets,
Baker's Chwohde, Brooms,
Worcbesterahlre Sauce Essence Coffee,
Pepper, Cloves, Candles,
Cinnamon, Alspioe ground Lead P-eneils,
expressly for family use, Castile Soap,
Beans, Pickles, Toilet do
Chow Chow sickles, Rosin do
Caulidower - do . Indigo,
Mixed do Starch,
Mace, Ginger, . Wrapping Twine,
Nutmegs, Stone ware,
Macaroni, • Preserving, Tumblers,
iertedeelli, Scrubbing 'Bruhn,
Nonpareil Capees, - Sweeping, do
Lena's,Shoe, do
- F
rench Mustard, - Shoe Blacking,
Woman's Mustard, Silver Sand, -
'Barham do Bath Brick,
- )slilad Oil,Tripoli. -
for sale at - &BAYER dr. STUARTS,
- On Queen Street, Rant of the Methodist Church
ROCERIES WHOLESALE AND RE
kit AIL.—SHAFER a STUART, o r Queen Street
East of the Methodist Church, would respectfully call the
attention of the citizens of Chambershurg and vicinity to
the varied and extensive assortment of GROCERIES,
k'RESIL FRUIT, QUEENWARE, CEDARWARE,
and a general Stock of Miscellaneous Articles which they
are now oflering, and ronstriztrly receiving from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, ot the Store Hoorn, on Queen
Street, East of the Methodist Church.
It is their :intention to keep mach an assortment as the de
mands of the community require. They have the best
*lades for the purchase of goods, on the most advanta
geous terms, anti having their owacars on the Road, and
one of the firm being almost constantly in the city, affords
them every tulvuntage in purchasing goods in the shortest
time, and at less expense than usual, which enables them
to sell very
_low for rglrh :-
SUGARS, COFFEES AND-TEAS of all grades, front
the highest to the lowestprices by the barrel, sank °spotlit&
I*-- the Hogshead, Barrel
SYRUP AND MOLASSES,
or retail for family use. Sugar Cured Hums„Cuarse and
Fine Salt. Fish-und Cheese.
We would call especial attention of country , dealers and
others, wishing to purchase at wholesale prices, as we are
-prepared to sell everything in the Grocery- line as cheap as
can be purchased in the !'.astern cities
The highest price raid in cash tot country produce or,
taken in exchange-[',r goods. 811APIIA Sa STUART:
C B. Pii.thEm, Seey
I'UARKET IiOUSE.—The undersigned
.01 respectfully inform their numerous customers and
the puttile rnerally that they have reopened their Gro
cery Store in the room formerly trenpled by the Hook and
Ladder Company, in the Staritet House, and take th,
method of returning their thanks for the liberal patronage
heretofore extendeffto them, Their stock is tiomplete
every variety of FAMILY GROCERIES, cries/sting of
Ham, Syrups. Salt, Mackerel, Coffee, Sugars, Tire& To.
!meats, Brushes, Brooms, Buckets, Cords, Tallies, Glass.
ware, Queensware mat everything heretoforekept of their
former place of businee.. 1 hey will always keep a Patti.
etent sleek en hand to be enabled to Inset the demands or
themmotioity, COUNTRY PRODUCE- taken itt ev
change for goods nt cash market prices. Don't forget the
place, (Market How.) three door" , from the miter, on
queen Street. (ung:ill HLTIfErt I,EMABT.EII.
cIPRECHER'S GROCERY STORE.—
The has the target stook of PARRY
GROCERIES in town, which he offers to the public at the
lowest CASH PRICES , It Is not necessary to enumerate,
us his stock is large and complete.
Highest prices itaid for COUNTRY pRoDucE In
exchange for goods. Untgil) CYRUS SPRECITER.
CT. ,- 11OLLOWAY, WHOLESALE
, GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCILINT,
rAo-3 MARKET STREET, ()forth side, above - Fifth street')
Ybileded thy
a. aug`24,ls,
1:4 - 1RES/1 FISH AND OYSTERS. RE-
C"v"I• every week at SHAPPR & STUART'S.
on Queen street, East of the Methodist Church.
11Am ILY FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT AND
Qiteen street.
Corn by the barrel or small cirmutities, for sale
811)LYKR & STUARTS',
at . •
N. - SCHLOSSER'S DZNIAL OF
PTCII oo APrond Atreet one moat* South of th
0 art rl 13.11 t, ••% Sh.or .lote `.,1101
CHAMBERSBUR - G, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1865.
etourieo, Szt.
Lace mceivol a
Fret , li and Largo Lot
NV,W GOODS
White &Igen,
Brown Surarer,
Green Teas,
Black Teas,
o thr ttneat
Bran
Split Peas,
Pearl Barley,
liam ny,
12=1
Catsup,
Pepper Sauce,
No. 1 Mackerel,
EMI
NO. I I Hering
Cheese,
Fresh Crackers,
133=1
A large assortment
Also keep constantly on hand the
Runt quality of
KEROSENE ,OIL.
A fmeassortment of
for greaAng anietdagry and 'leather,
together with
PAT, TUOVSAND ARTICLES.
uut uturtai,
all uf which will be - Offered very low,
I=l
Lt Ilddition to the
Gn • ty, Pro‘ition, Queer/ware
a,neral uriety
which we pledgeetweelees to
SELL CHEAPER
than any house in Philadelphia,
GELWICES & 13(31(KEIAET
• , ittsurace.
AMERICAN LIFE INSURAITE AND
TReST CO„ Corner Firtirth and %Vahan Streets,
Philaddlphia, Incorporated IE3O. Charter Perpetual
AuthonzedCapital, 5500,000. Paid-Up Capital, 825 0 . 001
' Philadelphia, Feb. 4/ 1E64.
The Trustees have this day- declared a Dividend of
FIFTY PER CENT, on all premiums received upon MC'
ITAL POLICIES dating the ycle ending. December alst,
1863 and in force at. that date, the above amount to be
credited to said Policies, and have also ordered the divi
dend of 1860 on Policies issued during that year to be
Paid, as the annual premiums on said Policies are re.
ceived. OEFICEIIS.
Freaident—Alexander Whllldin.
Secraftry and Trearurer--Solin B. Wilson
Anrturry--John C. Sims.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—Alexander Whilldin, J.
Edgar Thomson, George liugent. Hon. James Pollock,
Albert C. Roberts. I'. B. Mingle, Samuel Work, William
J. Howard, lloa Joseph Allison, Samuel T. Bodine, Jahn
Aikman, Charles P. liearlitt, Isaac, Razlehurst.
Wm. G. REED, Charnbersburg, Pa., is the aut/Mrized
Agent of the American Life Insurance and Trust Com•
puny, and is always prepared tp furnish pamphlets or any
information wanted, and to take Insurances.
Dem J. C, RICHADDs and W. R. BOYLE, Medical Ez
amincrs,
REFERENCES—Hon. A. H. 31131nre, Rev, S. J. Nie
coils, J. S. Ninon, Chamhersburg, and Wm. M. Marshall,
Cashier of the fiagerstown Bank.
Persons desiring Information or wishing to Insure will
please call on, Jr by addressing the undersigned they wilt
be waited on in any part of the Coubty or State.
noutY..) , W. G. REED, Agent.
1829 CHARTER PERPETUAL.-
NU JELLY FIRE INSUR :WE COM
PANY OF PHILADELPHIA.
ASSETS
On Janunry 1, 1864 i 82,457,849 95
CAPITAL
ACCEPTED SURPLUS-.
byrsrED Pitexrulus•
UNSETTLED CLAINR, INCOME FOR 1.864
$8,416. • - - - $3,000,000.
Losgs RA.II).SISCS, 1t = $5,(X)0,000
PERPETUAL AND TEMPORARY POLICIES ON
LIBERAL TERM.
-
DIRECTORS:
Charles N. Boucher, Isaac Lee,
-Tobias Wagner, Edward C. Dale,
Samuel Grant, . Geo. Pales, •
Jacob R. Smith, Alfred Pitder,
George W. Richards, Pras. W. Lewis, IL D.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, President
. EDWARD C. DALE, Vice President.
rna w: ?A'ALLISM, Sec's pro, toth-
DA.VI2O OAFS Is the authorized Agent 6r. the Com
pany in Chambersburg, who will furnish all information
necessary to applicants. rastW-tf.
.SURANCE COM.FANY OF NORTH
AMERICA. Incorporated 1.7.94. Charter . Perpetual
cAprrAL 6110,002 Office M 2 Walnut Street, Phila
delphia. Thsprampt payment, of Claitnifor Lorse ,, during
the period of nearly seventy years that the Company has
been in existence, entitles them to the confidence of the
public. -
This company will also insure against I(.s by WAR or
INVASION: •
Persons wishing to insure will please call on or address
the undersigned. W. G. REED, Agent, Chan:J*l2l=g.
As Agent for this Company', 1 am prepared to Cancel
all Perpetual as well as Term policies covering property
destroyed by the Rebels on the :tOth of July, returning the
full premium paid on applietttion at my office.
W.G. REED, Agent
REFERENCES-4. D. (Tier, 1. Allison Eyster, Esq.,
Major J. C. Austin, Cot. A. R. M'Clnre. febB
WAR, PO,LICIES
THE PHOENIX
FIRE DISITRANCE COMPANY,
OF BROOKLYN.
bare consented to insure a limited amount of property
Real and Personal . .
AGAINST LOSS
Br WAR OR /tiVASIO:V.
.Person,s willing to insure their property aiainst
destruction by
REBEL TSVASION
should make earl am+
&FAA E I S ° 71 t . 0 7A MOIL
dec2l.3m National Bunk, Ckmkthemburg.
nITR AGENT.—Mr. JOHN GiI:OVE, of
Chambersburg, is the General Agent of the Frank
lin County Mutual insurance Company.
Vats, (flaps aub Sum.
POtt THE HOLIDAYS!
FURS ! FURS !! FURS !! !,
DECITERT
bag 1100 opened
a large oss.artnent
LADIES AND CFELDREN'S FERS.
EBEEZ!
OM
IS=
iletuira,
CENTS PER ,GLOVES AND lark:ill:us
Klarp i Stork of
HATS AND CAPS ?,
• I _
constany on band
COME TO THE; MARKET. HOUSE
HAT.f. CAPS,,BOOTS, SHOig.
W. W. PAXTON has }tut opened a tlne 'nesortment of
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES, at hiS new Store in
the Mark-et Rouse, where he can furnish aniarthles In bls
line, cheap for cash. Saar goods are sold avald prices.
A fine assortment of CANES, UMBRELLAS, CAR
PET BAGS, VALISES, &c, antstaittli on hand.
Call and examine onr large stock of goods.
sepWl W., W. PAXTON.
tiooko ant) „Stationem.
THE OLD BOOK ST I AND,
oP
S. S. SI.I.IIYOCK,
Has been removed to the new building opposite the POST
OEMs, wbere`a full assortment of
SCHOOL AND StISCELLAN'EOUS 130 AS,
P
STATIONERY. PHOTOGRAH ALBUMS ETC.,
• Can be bad at exceedingly Low PricesA
. WALL PAPER and WINDOW SHADES; a large
and new stock. -:
Fairchild's Celebrated Gold Pans, fully-warranted.
Orders taken for goods: which viii ho Expressed la the
shortest possible time. , I
The New York and Philadelphia Papers received daily,
for which weekly subscriptions wi3l be taken.
First Class Novels, :Magazines and Periodicals teeeived
as soon us published.
We can bell Photograph Albums cheaper than they can
be hail elsewhere.
Music sent free of poitage to any part of the county. ,
Gilt Frames, Worsteds and Fancy Goods constantly on
hand.
Our arztngetnents are such that wo can aupplyltny or
Sere aatahutorily anti with diepatch.
Mn. J. K. Site. OM, i 4 now located In New York, ohich
enables us to undertake the moat complex corneatienona.
Old Books of particular editions, dales or aVle; thawed
up at a reasonable t MIIIISBIOII. [e..2]
J . . ti I 13 ,
nom:. sELLIpt, BOOR BINDER, •
BLANK BOOK 4A:tit:FACTUREI: ANb.
YAP Cr L ,
ellAMl{Ett.,llrfiG. PA.
Ifas opened a Room in the Market Ihtin, atid keeps
constantly on hand School, Miscellaneous llooks;ilitatlon
cry, Blank Books, Wall Paper, Paper and firtarn Linen
Window Shades, Photograph Alburtis Taithentn;Gerinau
.letenited nod Presbyterian Hymn Books, Steel Pens,
Pencils, Arnld's genuine Writing Fluid, Fancy:Victoria!
Pleasure Books for children, Palonsand Pencils, Marking
Pencils, Architect's I)ratring and Pattern Paper,, Novels,
Ink Stands in great variety, Diaries for
Strings. Fancy Traveling and School Basket*, 6.. u.
BLANK MOON'S rondo to order, Paper ruled. to Pat
tern, Old Books. Periodicals, Music, and NeVespadvers
Bound in any style. " ,
MILLER, HA3IILTON &, CO.,
Hate just reeelved a Pao ussortmentof STOVES,
TIN, JAPANNED AND OTHER WARE, They urn
determined to sell lower than anyhody,else. •
They pin on TIN ROOFING, Int qnulity material for IC
cents per square foul quality 1)1 cents.; RI quality 14
cents.
They de SI I OUTE4t4 rifetiply. troll and promptly.
Thep use best Iron for Stu), Pipes, sat charge hut IP,
cents per th.
Come and see if you' cannot do better with Them than
with any other establishment,
Prices reduced to snit the times.
octllE 1 TERMS CASH,
FOR SALE—A frill course Scholarship
In the Quaker Cite Buelnem Coilepe erithiladelpbfe.
k {ph- at ter• (1111, hiel.7tY
grarblin proiting4
_
To The Editors of the Franklin Repository
In another print I have just read yourlate ar
ticle on the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens and a Cabi
net appointment. One of your supposititins is er
roneous ; and, as it attaCheathe odium of bad faith
to a deceased statesman who has otherwise left
behind bin) an honorable name, the mistake should
be corrected. I never was an admirer of Henry
Clay as a statesman; my interference in his faCor
Will not, therefore, be suspected of partiality. I
was the main if not the only agent between the
friends of Mr. Stevens and Gen. Harrison on the
occasion alluded to in your rtetick;, and ray testi
mony should hale some weight. In offering the
following statement I depart from a rulolongad
hered to—that of not troubling the public with
explanations of the past. But in this case lam
perhaps, the only person now living cognizant of
the whole facts, and I therefore_feel compelled to
do justice to the name of one of our most distin
guished men. .
:After the Presidential election of 1840, it seem
ed jobs conceded that PenasylvaninWas entitled
to representation in Gen. Harrison's cabinet. 'A
number...of - gentlemen, who had been prominent
hi .the "campaign, metin Harrisburg, and, after
consultation, agreed to demand the position for
Mr. Stevens. Measures were taken to place the
matter before the President elect, and I,,being
Chairmen of the State Committee, was charged
with the duty of urging it.
Gen. Harrison was subsequently waited on at
Cincinnati, and though the probability of failure
in the application even then began_ to show itself,
yet, by his own special request, a final interview
Was agreed on to take place the beginning of the
following February, at Washington.
In the latter part of January 1 was at the seat
of govethinent, in order to be on the ground be
fore his :arrival and to ascertain the movement of
the different cabinet interests. ;By the advice of
my immediate constituents, and with letters from
some of them to him, I first called on bar. Web
ster, who, it was then 'well known, would be the
Secretary of State; and made known my business.
His aid had been strongly relied on in our fivor,
as we thought, fort good reasons. But the inter
view ma unpromising. He Was quite sparing of
words, an very- , formal. This was, then so ob
vious, and his coldness subsequently became so
plain,lhat had you written Marshfield instead of
"Ashland," 'when indicating the person who de
tented the expectations of 'Mr. Steve& friends,
you would not have had the trouble of reading
this letter.
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1,086,288
But be this at it may, Gen. Harrison did not
arrive in Washington till W - ell on in February;
and while waiting I made, fer 'the first time, the
acquaintance of Mr. Clay. He was then still evi
dently looking ahead to the Presidency, and treat
ed me with unexpected consideration, having no
doubt 'ascertained my mission, as well as my re
lation to politics at home. The find conversation
Was at his own quarters, and by his- own invita
tion. It was -somewhat prolonged, though most
of it was on mere general matters, for I had nei
ther authority nor sufficient ground on Which to
attempt to interest him in my purpose. I re
marked that my stay would be for some weeks,
and he offered am kindly s - eh services as he could
render. Of course I thanked him, and then ad
ded that I promised myself no little pleaiare from ,
attempting 'to find out some of the under-currents
of public affairs at the seat of government." He
replied, with his peculiar and pleasant smile, that
if :succeeded in getting much below the surface
would be more saccessftil than he had ever been.
When Trose to leave he 'laughingly asked me to,
favor him with the result of ray observations be
fore Ideft the city, winch I promised to do.
My instructions, as has been intimated, directed
me to,avoid . Mr. Clay and' rely on Mr. Webster,
for reasons not now necessary to be stated, but
on the occasion jtist alluded to, the bearing of the
former seemed so frank and his knowledge of my
mission so!obvious, that.,-I, designedly threw out
the above intimation of our intention to watch all
the sources of intrigue, and then judge for myself.
That be understood the allusion to be some par
t
bailor object which I had in view was plain, fir
during the next three weeks we never met, even
,casually,eivithout some reference by him to my
"explorations below the surface." T am now .
quite satisfied, that even if he had any hostility to
Mr. Stevens, this course would have seemed to
restrain him from tmtivh opposition. Yet even if
be had' those feelhiss,lthere "would have • been
neither wrong nor die or in his opposition to
our wishes. Not only had he not intimated Silly'
design to sustain us, but be had not even been ap,
plied_ to or trusted on the subject t and, inure than
that, the friends of Mr. Stevens in Pennsylvania,
bad been the known opponents of his Presidential
aspirations. ,
BUt to 'shorten the story, Mr. Stevens was not
appointed. To say nothing of Geu. Harrison's
flagrant breach - of his own volunteered written
offer and'promise; of the extent of which even I
then knetv nothing.' The causes of our defeat, as
hildPrBt i bod them, were—l. The treachery of one
of our oWn men at home, who has since gone to
, his last iceount, but who made a small office for
himself dat of his baseness. 2 The defection or
want of nerve of Mr. Webster and 3d, an influ
ence, then predominant, which over-rid all politi
cal cousideratione, and Mr. Stevens' deter
minatiort and talents if admitted to the sources of
poWer.
The hill history of this transaction, if written
out, would be instructive - to- the politician and
I student in. human nature; creditable to a few,
laughable in some of its details and disgusting in
-others ; but. in all showing that a knowledge of
piivate Character for- firmness and integrity is the
best eluir to public conduct.
The day after the ailitir was decided, and a
few lietirs before leaving Washington, I called on,
)ti. Clay, according to protois'e. I then, for the
first- tithe, told Mai what lind been my business.
rind that I w as unsuccessful. '" I regret to hear
it," said he. "It is a mistake. Gen. Harrison
will_diiieover !lila no mau wleilietrays his friends
limg,able to sustain liimself. His friends
in Pennsylvania hail strong claims upon him, and
nips More so than Mr. Stevens," I then inti
mated that I had cammspecially to let him know
the result of My observations of the under-erfrient
inconneetion with nay business at the capital: This
seenejd to hit - crest as well as amuse him. 1 said,
we ha t ve had uo right to expect 'At, tier any to
conipt in of opposition from hini,but that I thought
it du, to him to say, that I had nut detected the
evid4ce of any interference by him or any one
anden, his known inflifenee, against our claim:
He ati once rose to his feet with much animation,
add snit!: "Sir, I thauk you for this. - You do
men more than justice, and justice hi -so rare
that I nut thankful for it. I have not Moved a
tiugeil against your claim. If / Lgd been cuusult
ed Ilvould have faiored it, I will tell you now
what I have not been in the habit Of mentioning.
Gen. jliiirrison did me the honor, soon after his
electron, to tender the the appointment of Secre
tary 14 State. j Jeclined'it. Ho then consulted
tne as to the proper person to appoint. - Situated
Mr Webster and T are. hi relation to each
Collar!, ,
Eimine, &e.
- STE'VE_NS ,C%ll
VOL. 72....1P0LE NO. 3,693.
other, I could not to leas thaw,naiim lion, which
I did. Since that time, I have; &gently requested
the appointment of my old friend Clayton, of
Delaware, to the Treasury Department, but could
not effect it. I hare taken no other part in the
formation of tie Cabinet, I tell you these thing
because you seem to aPieciate my course."
He then proceeded to talk of future politiCal
MoveMenta; but as My time was limited, and the
prospect then ahead in that direction Eery obscure,
prolong the conversation. I never met
him again , . •
But front all I saw, and heard, and learned on
this imbjeet, andnic one had a better opportunity
f4r becoming acquainted With it, I am satisfied
ypu do the memory of Henry Clay injustice in
supposing "that the real author of this violated
faith sleeps in the quiet shades of Ashland."
As to Gen. Harrison's written offer of A place
in his clan - net, before thezelection, to Mr. Stevens,
tlyise n:la; know the lattr 'gentleman best will
not be surprised when told that even I, the trusted
and known agent of. his friends-in their applica,
tion in his behalf, did not learn' of its existence till
years afterwards.= Himself honorable, and always
keeping his word with. scrupulous exactness, he
would not arm even his friend with a volunteered
and confidential document, or compel by &threat
that which should be conceded without demand.
Hence, no the alarm and trepidation in
-that weak man, so conspicuous every time I saw
him on this subject, but which I could notaccount
for at thei time. -Hence probably, also, his truck,
ling offer of a seat in his cabintikto another Penn=
sylvanian; at the time when he announced this
breach of faith, but who being one of thoite'lle
tnanding the 'appointment of Mr. Stevenii,
nantly 'refused it, and hence, I suppose, the ?max ,
pectednripointinent of Walter Forward to the
Treasury Departuient, in order to avoid openly
insulting the State which had nominated and
elected him, thontli her wishes as to her first
choice were disregarded. . n.
LANCAST`EU, Febnittry..2,
S r PRIE . CH . , OF HON. A. H. GOFFBOTH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Deliverek in the House of Repneentatives of the
United, States, Januery 31, 1865. -
The SPkatitit anted the question m order to
be the consideration of the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the Rouse, on the 14th of last
June, rtiected Senate joint resolution No. 16,sub.
mitting to the "legislatures of the several States a
proposition to amend the Constitution of the Uni
ted States; and that the gentleman from Ohio
[Mr. Ashley) was entitled to the floor.
Mr. ASHLEY. I yield to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, [Mr. Coffrotlt„)
Coirttont. Mr. Speaker, I speak not to
day for or against slavery. I am content that
this much-agitated question shall be adjudicated
at the proper time by the people. -It is my pur
pose to state in all candor the reasons which
prompt me to give the iote I shrill soon record,
The amending of our Constitution is fraught
with so much importance to the American people
that before it is accomplished the amendments
proposed should be scrutinized with the, strictest
criticism. No frivolous, vague, or uncertain ex
periment should be for a moment tolerated. The
life and bxistence of this nation is centered in the
observance and faithful execution of the powers
conferred by the Constitution upon the servants
_ of the people.
The joint resolution before us proposes;
That the following article be proposed to the Legisla
tures of the several States as an amendment to the Consti
tution of the United States, which, when ratified by three
fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents
and purposes, no a part of the said Constitution, tanatly
ART. XllF, SEC. L Neither slavery 1201 involuntary
semtude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall. exist within
the Unitfid States, or any place subject to their jurisdic
tion.
SEC. 2 Congress 314d1 have the power, to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
ITThe first inquiry is, fiat; Congress this powerl
:tarn to the gonOtution, and find article fifth
peovidei-- • ,
The Congress, whitever two thirds of both Houses
shall deem it necessary; shall propose amendments Its this
Constitution. or, on the application of the Legislatures of
two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention
fut proposing amendments, which, in either ease, gall be
valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitn
tinn, when:ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths
of the several States, or by Conventions in three.fourths
thereof, as the one or the Other mode of ratification may be
proposed by the Congress."
It is not claimed' that Congress itself can en-
Fait this amendment into the Constitution with
out being ratified by three-fourths of the States.
Then, sir, under the Constitution, Congress has
no power beyond discriminating what shall or
Ought to be submitted to the people. The mern
hers of this House assume no responsibility, they
laact no amendment, but as faithful Representa
tives they submit to the people, the source from
whence their power comes, the proposed attend
ment " Governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just power from the consent of the
governed." All political power is invested in the
people. At their will constitutions can be re
modeled and laws repealed.
The amending of our Constitution is no new
experiment. Already at three different times
amendments have been submitted to the Legisla
tutes,: and by them adopted. The first amend
ment was ratified in 1791, the second in 1798, and
the thud in 1804. It never was intended by the
wise men who adopted the Constitution that it
'should remain unchanged. The growth of the
nation, its progress and its advancement, will, as
time passes, demand new articles and additional
provisions. The people are the guardians of the
Constitution, And I am not convinced that any
danger Is to be anticipated,ns presented in the
following illustration of the gentleman from Ohio,
[3ll.'Pendleton,] put with such admirable com
pactness and scholastic force
1. assert that there is another limitation, stronger
even thou the letter of the Constitution, and that is to be
found in its Intent and 'spirit and - its foundation idea. I
put the question which has been pat before in this debate,
MI three-fourths of the States constitutionally change this
Government, and make it an Autocracy t It is not prOhl
bited: by the Constitution*"
2. "Cau three-fourths of the States snake an amendment
to the Constitution of the tailed States which shall prohi
bit the State of Ohio from having two Houses in its Legis
lative Assembly t It Is not prohibited in the Constitution."
t. can three-fourths of the States provide un amend
ment to the Constitution by which one-fourth should bear
all the taxes of this Oovs..rnment t - It is not prohiblted."
4. "Can three-fourths of the States, by an amendment
to the Censtlttition, subvert the State governments of one
fourth and divide their territory among the rest I It is not
forbidden. -
U., "Cad three-funrdas of the States so amend the Con
stitution of the States as to make the northern States of
this:Union tlaveholdlng States !'
I do not think there is any power in the Con
stitution which would permit three-fourths of the
~states to ehange.the form of government. The
Coi4titution provides for arepublican form of go
vernment, and to establish an autocracy would
not be amending the Constitution, but utterly de
etre!, ing it, and establishing upon its ruins a new
form of government of self-deiced power.
would not give one of the new copper two
refit spiecl!.s for the insertion into the Constitutical
of explicit prohibitions against every other suppo
sition forward by , the gentleman from
"tjhili, pendletnt)
Long before three-fourths of the Staten can become
so debauched and demoralized that they would practice
tacit monstrous Injustice, they must have. hot the semen)!
limier that would be bound by a aalatgact, and the fear of
(lost that would keep nit oath. When these virtues have
died out no matter what safeguards a written constitution
might contain, they would be of no more value than so
much *ante paper. There are certain things which can
ironer fie attempted .° long as there is puddle virtue enough
sot to evade, e xplain away, oroponly- violate the CODEti
tattOb. It is for this reason so little limitation was put,
upon the amending Itowet.
"The actual linnuctions oa the pourer operated against
natural equity. and hence the necessity for theft insertion. •
ne o f them r estrained Congress from putting an end to:
the :dace trade prior to little, and the practical effect o f the
others is to give ‘ New England. a Inch bat a smaller p.m-
Illation than .New York and only a fraction more than
p,„, a ,ylvenia. twelve Senators, while New York and
Penttsylvanta have cash only two. The Constitution pre,
h u es that the majority of the people to three-fourths of
the States cannot be corrupted -or that, if they should;
they would not afterward respect piper restraints on their
r esidues. A constitution Is no ntronorr than the sense of
the moist obligation oldie 'parties bound by it. It is futile
to take metes engagements against crim e s more henions
than breaking tin enpgetheut You /night as yteU swear
anise not to comma highway robbery. If he has Con.
heteuce enough - to iespeut an oath, it would be needless,
and if he has not an idle precaution."
Again, it is urged that this amendment
is unc'on
etitut ; that the Congress Of the United States
has no legal authority to propose this amendmenti
nor haw the States in ratifying it the constitus
tional power to destroy or interfere with the right
1)I proper') Learned gentlemen of this tionsj
differ art dilig - AlthitleP The. Couotttution„ itself
vionaisigereitedilty_Which all these Oercitetv
of - opinion caribei legally adjudicated. Section
two of article, threeprtttides
ate:lateral ossei in taw and
squay sluing undeztaisConstitimoto
In 'Mropanion,lf :oar , lerMU. 4tted by this
amendmprd, he has itiuMcial remedy - e before the
highest - 2°nd ofthe cOuntrY , • -
If the r Statetrof the south desire to ietnin
very, they can do so by refusiag to 'ratify this
amendment. There are ibirtY-six'Statea. In ar
der to adopt thisomeadmeM twenty-seven States
must ratify it. Eleven States have - .Seceded from
the Union. This is More than is -reqiiiredlo de
feat the amendment. Certainly no one will Zile-
tend-to argue thatthis amendment can huadOlited
without being subrifitted to the' eleven 'seceded
States.' 1 Ifit was; these Stites would not be con
sidered ii part of the Union. In factit would be,
to-all intent and purpose, recugnizine, them as
independent States, and not being under the con
trol et' the Federal Constitution. .
If thio view is :taken, then this amendment can
do no harm to the people of the Stites in the Utdoti.
In Judd last my objection to this'amerulnient was
that it dttat t og away the property of. the peo
ple of the States that reinainedtnie to the Union;
that the Constitution was made the means to op.
Press Dither than:protect the people. Since that
time Missouri and • Maryland have sdodbilted sla
very by their own action, and the , Governor of
Kentucky in his Message recommends totlie Leg
islature of that 'State gradual emancipation. The
same.objection which was then urged against this
amendmeni cannot now be urged.
It is argued that new 'State governments will
be formed in the seceded States underthe control
of milittiry governors, and this amendmentratified
by them Whether this amendment Would' be
binding upon the people of Th e weeded States thus
ratified will depend entirely Amon the result of this
• war. , If, after a long struggle, and each - of the
Contending armies or ' Powers 'will conclude to
adopt the wise and humane policy of a peaceful
solution of the diffiCulties now existing, au of the
acts cx the State government formed 110 , Militlry
power Fwift be invalid, and-the old organization of
These States recognized.' , 'this event the,. ratifi
cation by the new-made 'State governments will
not be worth the paper upon - Aida' 'they - are
written. _ ,
If, the South achieye her independence, then
this amendment will only _ apply to that which
does not exist.. If the people'of px tite'Solith are
subjngittedand their State in obligated; and
they are ever , -admitted into, this Union wider
new constitutions, each andererk`one of the - eon
afituthons will have to come friefrorif slavery be
fore:do State will be admitted; .
The South would not remain in thelinke un
'der the Constitution as it now is; Wei , / demanded
stronger guarantees for their institution of sla
very. Can, any_ intelligent person believe that af
ter fighting as they have for nearly four years
they will accept - that which they rejected before
the war 7 .11 they will not come back under the
Constitution,. why not aboilshalavery; strike , from
ouistatue books every , eismixneriewhichlirofeets
it; make our Constitutiomand our laws free from
the anbject of slavery 7- And then, when this un
fortunate, inhuman,barbarous, andliloody war
has lieen prolonged "Until - every hewn shall turn
sick With its carnage andthe reporteof its wrongs
and outrages, and the people demand a cessation
of hostilities until it can be ascertained if-glorious
peace ca&totbe accomplished by compromise and
concession,- there will be no obstacles 'in the Con
stitution to defeat the accomplishing of a much
desired result. We will be free te'give newguar
antees or new'amendments to protect the rights
and property Of ev43cy,person who shelters him
self under the American Constitution.
Again, I have voted'foi every peade resolution
offered in this House. My heart yearns for
peace. The gentlemen on the other aidoVf this
Chamber refused to appoint peace commissioners,
but they tell us this amendment will do more to
secure peace than any resolution proposed in this
House. Although they would nottry the remedy
we presented. I am willing to try the one 'they
present; and if by my vote this amendment is sub
mitted to -the States, and, it- brings this war to a
close, I will ever rejoice at the vote I have given;
but if Lam mistaken, I will remember it is not
the first time. -
Mr. Speaker, I 'desire above all things that the
Democrati3 party be again placed in rower. The
condition of the country needs the wise counsel of
the Democracy. The peace and prosperity of
this once powerful and happyeation require it to
be placed under Bennett:ale rale. The history of
the past demonstrates this. The questieti ofSla
very has been a frietfal theme for the opponents
of the Dolmen/v.; It has breathed into existence
fanaticism, and feeds it with such - Meat ne to make
it ponderous in growth. It must soon be stran
gled or the nation is lost. I propose to do thisby
removing.from the political arena that which has
given it life , and strength. As soon as this is done.
bnaticism
And dies "Wdrlhe'3 with Pain,
s t a l
IVOrlhippect
Then the rays of truth will be unshaded, and
once more our people will rejoice in the salvation
of their country, mud of the reinstating in
. power
that party which made this country great, and
which has done so much. to secure to man civil
and religious liberty!
Arany of the honorable gentlemen of this Howse
with whom I am politically associated may con
demn ins for my action to-day. I assure them I
do that only which my conscience sanction); and
my sense of duty to my country demank I hare
been a Democrat all tRe slays of my life. I learn:
euilmy Democracy from that being who gave me
birth: it was pure; it C 3111.0 from one who, never,
told me an untruth. All my political lifeluittbeen
spent in defending and supporting the measures
which I thought were for the good of Rif party
and the country. 31y energy, my means and my
time were all given for the success of the Demo
erotic cause. lam no Democrat hi/110e profes
sion, but I have always been a wording one. , If
by my action to-day I dig my politidid grade, I will
ddscend into it without amurtnur,lnowrng that I•
am justified in my action by a conscientioarbeliel
I Out doing what will ultimately.prove to be a ser
vice to my country, and knowmethere s one
dear, devoted, and loved beingin thhis hide world
Who will not bring tears ofbitternees te !hags ve,
but will strew it with beantifultlowers;for it re.
turns me to that domestic (tittle frihnf whence I
blare been taken for the greater part of the last
two years.
Knowing my duty I intend to tutu:form — it, relying
upon the intelligence and-honesty of the people I
represent to do me justice, If this action shall
be condemned by my people I willgo back with
pleasure to the enjoyment ofprivatelife, free from
the exciting political arena; but nopower on earth
will prevent .me froniquietly depositing my ballot
in behalf of the Democratic party I hope I will
be granted flea pleasure of reading tbeeloquent
speeches made by my Democratic associates, and
admire their rise and onward march to distinction.
This bowl pray you not to take from me.
If, on the other hand, the course / of the Demo
,
crats who will vote for this amendment willineet
the approbation of the people, and we are greeted
with the plaudit of" Well done good and faithful
servants," it wiilbe the desire of our hearts, to
open our arms for your reception and shelteryou
as the hen shelters her brood, satisfied you were
!honest in your belief but mistaken in youropinions.
THE famous Sanitary sack of flour, belonging
,'toMr. Gridley, which was sold and re 7 sold in
:Nerada and California till it reached $/t15,000,
.for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission,
changed handa twentyrose times at a public anc
' tion at tho Merchants' Exchange, in St. Louie,
;realizing. $3775 in behalf of the Soldier& Or
, 11713' . Home. - The sale WM to be continued OR
• Friday in St. Louis, atter which the sack will be
' taken to New York.
MR. BEECHER TO PREACH R CHARLFs-
TON.—It 113 understosd that Henry Ward Beech
er has asked and received from the Sec'y of War
p e rmi s sion to preach this gospel in Charleston in
the ripeness ot• time. He expressed a particular
desire to preach an election sermon in thoeradle
ofthe rebellion on the occasion a Ben. Butler's
assumption off' the governorship of South Candi;
PRESENT DETY.—Let bin' who gropes
fully in darkness or uncertain light, and prays ve
hemently that the dawn may ripen into day; lay
this other preecpt well to heart, which t 011735 was
of invaluable service: Do the duty which Ilea near
est thee, which then knowest to be - a-duty; the
second duty will &reads have become cleare'r.—
C'ortgle. •
"Wilt don't you-10Ve us + 1 little - Greek and:.
L a ti n nenati l ati aity . l" asked a country deacon of
a new minister. • t. WIY, do you understand 'Mate
languages?" . "No but we pay for the bed, and
we ought to have tit."
,MRS. BOGGS says that she otiservasibe people
idthe legialahlrelmve put her poor peigbber; Mr.
Crown, on atamting committee, which' w ill' be 3
dreadful trial to hint,as he is very weak. iu the
leo, and never could knit hie feet along tidm.
A bilftioutti postmaster theielpieities his'opin.
ion that his official returns- are Correct: ."I.ltre.
by eertift that the four gauf. Couutede- as near.
Rit e as f now h ow t o maik it if there is env
mis
take it is not dun pqrpi•r-."