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ZJixc first page.
We have received a notice for the e-lection of
Ie legates to Whig County Convention, with a
request from the Chairman of the Whig County
Committee to publish the same, which will accer
cordingly be found in another column.
CrVe owe an apology to the readers of the
Democrat & Sentinel for its non-appearance last
week. The fault cannot be laiil to us. The
merchant from whom we purchase our paper
was unable to supply us, in consequence of his
mill being out of repair. We hope this will be
the last time we will have to tax our patrons
with an apology.
The Nationality of the Democratic Party.
The democratic party and American nationality
hare gone hand in hand, and have been one and
inseparable, ever since the author of the declara- j
t ion of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, ushered j
forth to the world, in 1776, that " they would treat !
England as they would do the rest of mankind,
enemies in war, and friends in peace.-' This is
the rock on which the enemies of the democratic
party have always split. They not only wish to
treat Great Britain as a friend in peace, but as
the model of their government, and the reflection
of their policy v Hence, all their ims, and all the
batteries directed against the democratic party,
had their origin, either directly or indirectly from
the policy of " Great Britain." It was the policy
of that nation, and the subject of one of the com
plaints agaiust its Prince, that he was endeavor
ing to prevent the population of the states, for
that purpose, obstructing the laws for the natu
ralization of foreigners, and refusing to pass laws
to encourage their migration hither, and raising
the condition of Dew appropriation of lands. At
a very early day this policy of George the third
was adopted by the enemies of the democratic
party exhibited in the passing of the " Alien and
sedition laws," and promptly put down by the
democratic party, the national party of the coun
try. This new spawn of a party, is now attemp
tiug to revire that cid obsolete act, as the law
yers say, by " scire facias," in their crusade against
the naturalization laws and foreigners ; but their
doctrine cannot be better described now than it
, was by Thomas Jefferson in the declaration of In
dependence. ' The acts of the Hartford convention,
and the blue lights of Connecticut will now be ad
mitted by all to have been British policy, directed
against the national democratic party. The bank
of England, is the great balance wheel of that na
tion, and we all recollect how the country was to
be ruined, and the ferocity of the enemies of the
national party exhibited, wheu General J.ickson
undertook to wind up our own balance wheel in
Philadelphia, modelled after that of England.
The abolition party had its start in England.
From the days that one of their bombastic xets
declared that,
Slaves cannot breathe in England,
Tho moment their lungs receive that air,
That moment they are free,
They touch the couutry and their shackles f ill'
Vet notwithstanding that declaration, there is
n,)l so great, slavery in any christi.ui country on
the face of the earth, as there is in that boasted
l.md. Theirs indeed is genuine slavery, not in
raruo but in reality ; not only the slavery of the
body, but of the mind. Millions of people reside
in that country, above and beneath the ground,
who never heard- there wassuch a thing as a God,
nor such a stage of existence, as futurity. A
great many of them would lose by a comparison
in freedom or intelligence, not only with the slaves
of the southern states, but with their masters hor
ses which they groom. The same haired and
disregard for the poor white man, and lgve for the
negro that characterizes the inhabitants of " Great
Britain," was adopted and clung to with tenacity
by the enemies of the democratic party in new
Euglund, and in other part of the United States j
and now we sec them straining every nerve to
gire universal suffrage to the negro by their leg
islative acts ; and endeavoring by the same acts,
to disfranchise the poor white man. if he be a for
eigner. This is nothing less or more tlian a beg-
early initiation of the policy of England. 80
much is tliis the case, that if we were a poor for
eigner, and intending to visit Boston, we would
have- our hands and face colored black, and de
clare to those Philanthropists, we had ran off from
Virginia or Kentucky, instead of telling the truth,
that we ran off to escape the t3"ranny and oppres
sion rf Kur.? . We would be feasted and lion
ized iu the one ca, and degraded and scorned in
the other.
The old ci l ni:d ligotry brought over from
England agahtst the Catholics still lingers in the
bosoms f the emmiiea of the democratic party.
It wa in its full force and vigor at the time of the
declaration of Independence. By the bigotry of
JWueelict Arnold, the untimely death of Moutgom
niery, and a precious p;"e of Rhetoric that was
Font by the thii congress to the--pcople of Great.
Britian," stigmatizing Lord North, for having
established a religion in Csunda, that ha 1 deluged
tltoir island in blood, and diffused hnpietv, bigt
trv," jwrsocaliou, murder and rebellion through
very part of tLe worl.l Cuhi was prevented
from coming into the confederation of the united
states. " Tliis petition sent by congress was speed
'ily translated into French, and scattered among
the Canadians by British agents, awl it bad the
dtsired effect. In 1777 when the colony -of New
York held their convention to form their constitu
tion, a section was inserted granting free toleration
of religious worship to all. Mr, John Jay, moved
to amend, by adding, except the professors of the
relijaon of 0.0 church of Home. Adding the usu
al tirade, about the dangerous and damnallo doc
trines of that church. This was debated at length;
and was modified by a substitute. This bigotry
was kept up nutil the landing of tlie French fleet
tuider D Estaing at Newport harbour. Every
ship and every regiment had Its chaplain, and a
nxd understanding was cultivated between our
ieoplc and the French, and bigotry subsided for
the time bciug. They saw their muster roll, and
the Catholic church, dignified with tle proud
names of I)e Montmorenci, De Lausun, De Chas
tclleux, "Do I-ifayette, accompanied, also by the
Counts, Dillon. McMahon. and Itoohc Feruiay.
They also saw the Catholic Kingdom of Poland
represented by Thaddeus Koxciusco. They saw
too that they were fighting against the most or
th dox protectant countiy, in the world, England,
who was pouring in her troops and her armies to
crush their growing liberties. It would not pay
to exhibit bigotry in those days, when, our allies
aud fricuds were catholics and our enemies protes
tauts. Still this bigotry lurks in the constitution
of the enemies of the democratic party, subject to
break out at any time when on opportunity pres
ents itself. Wc see then that there are no new
issues, they are the old ones revised and corrected
by the author. The democratic party has been
the national party, and stood the battle and the
breeze for 70 years.. The short exceptions arc
only sufficient to prove the truth of its doctrines.
Every one should feel proud of belonging to that
national party, under whose regime the country
has attained such unexampled greatness.
In speaking of the enemies of the democratic
party, we must not le understood to say any thing
against the old line true patriotic whigs, some of
whom are as good men and pure patriots as ever
lived, but they have always been unfortunate ;
their Victories were always defeats. As the scrip
ture says, " their enemies have always sowed
tares among their wheat, " and choked them up.
We fear now that nothing short of the power that
raised Lazarus when three days dead could resur
rectionize them as a party. Let them come to us,
we have a place for them, to fill up the ranks of
deserters to Know-Nothingisms. We and they
will be gainers thereby, we . get honest men and
they get an honest party, we will receive them
with open arms, divide the honors and the profits
with them, and if necessary " kill for them the
fatted calf," to refresh them after " feeding on the
husks of swine."
Party Organization.
Notwithstanding the many reverses the Demo
cratic party has recently encountered, it never oc
cupied a more exalted position than at the present
time. It is the only party in the country that
stands, or even claims to stand 011 a thoroughly
national platform ; the only party that has for its
motto, the Union in any event the only party
that venerates the memory, and promulgates and
sustains the principles of the fathers of the Re
public, principles that have made us a free, pros
perous and happy nation. The efforts of a secret
oath-bound order to crush and destroy it, have
signally failed ; the result of the Virginia election
has taught the " Knights of the Dark Lantern,"
that it is vain for them to expect a permanent
triumph over a party whose principles are eternal.
The storm of fanaticism that has been sweeping
oyer the country during the last year, has already
spent its forced common sense and patriotism are
beginning once more to assert their influence, and
we may in a short time expect to see the Demo
cratic party everywhere triumphant. These are
a few of the conisderations which should induce
every Democrat, faithfully and firmly to maintain
the organization of his party, and promptly op
pose every scheme having a tendency, even in the
slightest degree, to weaken the bond that holds it
together. .
While we regard it as our duty to endeavor to
impress on the men. hers of our party, the impor
tance of faithfully observing the old established
land marks of,.the party, we do not wish to be
understood as attempting to throw any disparage
ment on those who still adhere to the principles
of what was once known as the Whig party, and
who despise as sincerely as we do, the dangerous
and pernicious principles of Know-Nothingism.
So far from entertaining any unkind feelings to
wards them, we hope to see them ere long in our
ranks. Surely the time is not far distant, when
they will perceive that it is impossible for them
to preserve a separate political organization any
longer, and that their party is numbered among
the things that were. Where is the Whig states
man that is willing at the present time, manfully
to uphold the principles of Clay and Webster?
Where is the Whig editor that will consent to de
nounce the principles of Know-Nothingism 1
Where is the Whig newspaper published, that did
not whine and lament over the recent defeat of
bigotry and intolerance in the " Old Dominion 1"
The truth is, the Wing press is everywhere owned
and controlled by Know-Nothings, the majority
of whom, are cither afraid or ashamed to avow
their principles, but who eagerly seize every op
portunity that presents itself, to " wish Sam suc
cess," to declare him a ' glorious Institution," to
rejoice over his triumphs, and whine over his de
feats. These are facts which should induce every sin
cere follower of Whig principle, to an ay himself
under the standard of Democracy, and not allow
himself to be a tool in the hands of designing
demagogues,' to accomplish their personal aggran
dizement, by the destruction of everything that
makes us proud to acknowledge ourselves Ameri
can citizens. When the choice is between Dem
ocracy and Know-Nothingism, between patriotism
and treason to the constitution, we think no lover
of his country, no friend of republican institu
tions can, for a moment hesitate, " which of the
two to choose."
Melancholy Accident.
On Thursday, 21st ult.,' a melancholy accident
occurred at the foot of Plane o. 4. An interest
uig Tittle bov, Richard Trotter George, a son o
Morris aud Sophia George, aged nearly three
years was drowned hi the Bear Hock Creek : lieiniz
an adventurous child, and accustomed to tilav
along the banks of the stream, it is presumed
that he ventured in and getting beyond his depth,
was instantly strangled. Being missed during
the afternoon, search was instantly made, and the
body was soon found : every Cleans were employ
to restore c onciousness, but in vain it was too
late. A large concourse of neighbors accomnan.
ied the bereaved parents to the last resting place
A the I.ttte ones, whose spnghthneas, intelligence
and good nature had endeared him to all. May
ho rest in peace
Sale of the Transportation Lines.
. We last week alluded to the rumor prevalent,
that the transportation lines doing business upon
the main line from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, had
been sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
but as somo doubt existed upon the subject, wo
merely directed the attention of our readers to tho
importance of the project, and the incalculable
injury that must inevitably follow to the Com
monwealth" if the bargain was consummated.
' This we learn now proves to be the case, and
in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh papers notices
are published that no goals would be receipted
for transportation by these liues. after Saturday
last. The stock is immediately to be withdrawn
from the canals, and the cars removed from the
Portage to the Pennsylvania railroad, thus giving
the company who manage the latter improvement
a perfect monopoly of the carrying trade between
the eastern and western portions of our btate.
The boats on tho eastern Isidc of the mountain,
wc understand, are to be placed upon the North
Branch Canal, whilst those upon the western side
are to le removed to some of the western canals,
aud the attempt appears now about to be made,;
to carry out the threat of the President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to destroy the
trade upon the main line, and reduce the canal to
a dry ditch." This noble improvement which has
cost the Commonwealth millions of dollars, by
which the waters of the Delaware and Ohio were
connected, the resources of the State developed,,
and tha interests of our citizens promoted, is thus
to be rendered ue ele&s, and for the present season
at least all business stopped upon it. An incal
culable injury is to be inflicted upon the citizens
of Pennsylvania, not only upon those engaged in
having freight of a heavy description carried to
market, but the people of the whole State must
feel it in the great loss to the treasury from the
diminished amount of tolls. This is one of the
boldest attempts that has yet been made by this
grasping corporation, this creature of the Com
mon wealth, to stab the vitals of its creator, and
place Pennsylvania bleeding and prostrate at its
feet. Following as it docs upon the heels of its
successful efforts in the last legislature, to procure
a repeal of the tonnage tax, imposed upon it by
its charter, no one can doubt that this gigantic
corporation emboldened by success has finally de-i
tcrmined to strike fearlessly, not only to secure a
monopoly of the carrying trade between the east
and the west, but to control hereafter the destinies
of Pennsylvania both pecuniarily and politically.
The studied exertions of the company to depreciate
the value of the main line, diminish its revenues,
and render it odious to the people, so as to induce
them to part with it for a mere song is still fresh
in their recollection. But can these repeated ef
forts on the part of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to destroy the main line of the improve
ments, aud enrich itself at the expense of the tax
payers of tho State succeed 1 We think not. The
people are only waking np to a sense of their sit-
nation, and will patiently wait for the hour of ac
tion. Should the Commonwealth retain the im
provements which have cost her so many millions
of dollars, there will no doubt be found individu
als patriotic enough within her borders to sustain
her interests, and willing to embark their capital,
and take the place of the companies which have
been withdrawn. But time will be requisite to
accomplish all this, and before it could be done,
the navigable season would pass away, the canals
would be idle, the State probably cmbarassed in
her resources for the present year, whilst the re
ceipts upon the Pennsylvania Road would be pro
fortionably increased from all the trade being
thrown upon it. The numerous high handed nets
already perpetrated by this company are begin
ning to arouse the attention of the people of the
State, and only may hasten the doom that most
certainly will be visited upon it. Pennsylvanians
are not to be bound by the shackles of a soulless
corporation, and we trust that there is yet " vir
tue, liberty, and independence" enough in them,
to uphold the interests and preserve untarnished
the honor of the old Keystone. From sad expe
rience they know what it is to contend against a
mammoth monopoly wielding pecuniary and pol
itical power, and we feel satisfied that this expe
rience will not be lost upon them. The Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company is yet in its infancy, but
its arrogant assumptions of power, its demands
upon the legislature, and reckless efforts to des
troy the improvements of the State must be check
ed at once, or ere long the people of the State will
find that they may have to contend against a mo
nopoly, inlheir midst, stretching its Briarean
arms into every County of the Commonwealth,
and wielding a power over the destinies of the
State, greater than was ever exercised by the
Bank of the United States when in the plenitude
of its power. '
- American Convention.
The National Council of Know-Nothings which
had been iu session for several days in Philadel
phia finally split upon the slavery question, and
delegates representing twelve states seceded an
account of which secession we published last
week. It is now evident that the order cannot
harmonize upon this subject, and that an end is
at once put to all prospect of organizing upon a
common platform as a National party for the
Presidential Election in 1856. The Pro-Slavery
men of the South could not unite with the aboli
tionists of the North, nor would the latter meet
the former upon any ground of compromise, but
evinced a fixed determination te oppose the carry
ing out the plain requisitions of the constitution
and laws of the country at present in existence.
In this condition of affairs the convention adopted
a platform which has already been repudiated by
a convention just held at Clcaveland Ohio, and
will be opposed by the order in the New England,
and Western States. Upon the adjournment of
the convention, a mass meeting was attempted to
beheld in Independence Square, where a large,
crowd was certainly collected, but it was as sud
denly dispersed by a deluge of rain, as if the very
elements were in opposition to the success of this
new order. ' -
As a part of the history of the times we shall
endeavor to publish the 3 platform" adopted by
a majority of the convention, as well as the man
ifestoes of those who seceded, and protested against
the proceedings. Our readers too will be better
able to comprehend the full length and breadth of
the doctrines of those who desire only " to rule
America," and they will also see more clearly the
rock upon which this mushroom party has sud
denly split.
- Chest Springs Parade.
The annual Parade of the Cambria County vol
unteers came off at the village of Chest Springs,
on Tuesday the 1 9 th ult. Although the weather
was exceedingly disagreable, yet the turn out was
very creditable to the companies who took part in
the display. The following named companies ap
peared : the Cambria Guards, commanded by Lt.
Blair, the Clearfield Rangers, Capt. Mills, the
Washington Rifles, commanded by Lt. Sharp.
In the afternoon, after performing various man
oeuvres under the direction cf Lt. Col.McDermitt,
the Battalion was inspected by the Brigade In
spector, and reviewed by the Brigadier General,
after which they were dismissed. Many returned
to their homes in the eveuing, but by fur the grea
ter number remained until morning, and enjoyed
the hospitality of the kind hearted citizens of Chest
Springs and vicinity; from reliable accounts, we
judge that they must have had a high old lime :
the Jug Late went into full operation ; under its
benificcnt workings, umiUk were the order of the
day; original packages were abundant, and went
off freely from first hands ; everybody was social
and gay, and the calm of the evening was enliv
ened by tho sweet strains of music, and the joyous
hurrahs of those engaged in following the wind
ings of the never-to-be-forgotten Rattlesnake
Dance. The next morning, upon leaving, three
cheers wcrp given for the hospitable citizens of
Chest Springs, and the line of march was taken
up through the romantic village-of Lorctto, where
a halt of half an hour was called, which was spent
in agreeable intercourse with the spirited citizens
there.
It is hoped that the spirit and zeal manifested
nponthi8 occasion, will stimulate the young men
of Cambria county, to the formation of new com
panies. " - More Confusion.
The State Council of Know-Noihingsin which
all the lodges of the State are to be represented
was to meet at Reading, Berks county, yes
terday, to determine whether Ex-Governor
Johnston and those of his colleagues who seceded
with him from the Know-Nothing convention at
Philadelphia, on the slavery question, shall be
sustained er not ; or whether the ' platform" adop
ted at Philadelphia 6hall be endorsed by the
Know-Nothings of Pennsylvania or not. Should
the Philadelphia platform be endorsed, we may
look out for more bolting, and spliting up of the
order, as the abolition wing with the Ex-Governor
at its head positively say that they will not "abide
by aud maintain the existing laws upon the sub
ject of slavery as a final and conclusive sctUanetU
of that subject in spirit and in substance." Fur
ther agitation upon the slavery question must be
had, the North must be arrayed against the South,
the peace ef the Union be disturbed, or this band
of fanatics and traitors could not hope to succeed.
We sliall patiently wait to hear the result of the
proceedings at Reading, and in the mean time
would say to our friends that the day for the re
demption of the old Keystone is not far distant.
There is yet a good time coming, and to ensure it
will be an easy task, if the good and patriotic
only unite in the efforts to effectually crush out
the spirit of intolerance and fanaticism which
has spread over some portion of our hitherto hap
py country.
Blairsrille Presbytery.
The Presbytery of Blairsville met in the Pres
byteaan church in this place, on Tuesday the
19th ult., at 2 o'clock P. M-, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. D. Harbison, Moderator.
Owiag to the continued rains of Monday and
Tuesday, there were but forty members pres
ent being about half the usual number in atten
dance. During the sessions a discourse was deliv
ered by the Rev. Alex. Donaldson " On the im
portance of faithful preaching of the Gospel,"
and one by Rev. Carothers ." On Holy living."
A religious conference was also held on these
subjects in which Revds. Forbes, Woodend, Has
tings, Hill, Stevenson. Torrance, McElwain, and
Morton participated.
Mr. Alexander Marshall a
Theological stu-
dent under the care of the Presbytery passed
his examinations, and preached his trial sermon,
which were sustained, and was licensed to preach
the Gospel.
. Rev. Lcason, and Hon. H. Kinkead delegates
to the General Assembly which recently, met at
Nashville, Tennessee, were called upon to report,
, whereupon they gave a short abstract of the pro
ceedings, and expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the christian hospitality, and kind
ness shown them by the citizens of Nashville
whilst sojouring among them. Adjourned at 6
o'clock P.M. on Wednesday evening the 20th
ult.
. After adjournment, at the request of the Pres
bytery, Rev. C. Forbes (who was formerly a
missionary in the Sandwich Islands some fifteen
years,) delivered a solemn and impressive dis
course to a large and attentive audience, from
these words. " Simon son of Jonas Iovest thou
mo?" ,
The different sessions were largely attended by
our citizens who expressed themselves highly
pleased with the christian kindness, and good
feeling manifested during the discussions, by all
the members. Especially were they pleased with
the Moderator Rev. - D. Harbison, who proved
himself throughout a prompt, energetic, and dig
nified presiding officer, whilst at the same time
he shewed himself to be a corteous, and affable
christian gentleman.
' Efforts have been made for 6ome years past,
and it was with much difficulty that the Presby'
tery was induced to meet here, as it is on the outer
edge of the boundary of the district, and therefore
more distant for a majority of the members than
any other point. But after once visiting us, be
holding our pretty village, with its beautiful sur
rounding scenery, and partaking of the hospital
ity of our citizens, we feel sure from the pleasure,
and satisfaction evinced by many of the members
that a proposition to adjourn, to meet in Ebens-
burg again, will not be lost by a unanimous neg
ative vote.
Graham's Magazine-
. The June number of this excellent periodical,
which we have omitted to notice heretofore, has
been upon our table for some time. It contains
its usual amount of choice reading, and is embel
lished with two finely executed - steel engravings,
as well as numerous illustrations of the fashions
which cannot but make it acceptable to the ladies
Terms $3,00 per annum. Address Abraham - II.
See, No, 106 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.
Fonrth of July. -This
day being the anniversary of our National
Independence, it will le celebrated at several
places throughout the ceunty. Its annual return
never fails to excite patriotic emotions in the
breast of every true American, and at the present
time we arc glad to see so general a disposition to
celebrate it, when fanatics arc endeavoring to set
at naught the principles contained in the Declar
ation of Independence, and to disregard the Con
stitution and laws of the country. -
The several Sunday Schools of this place have
united to celebrate together, which from the ar
rangements being made will no doubt gratify both
old and young who may participate in it. Sever
al rrivate parties will also leave town to celebrate
the day in their own way, to whom we wish much
pleasure. Those who are fond of good eating and
" lets of fun" we would direct to Cul. P. Shic'.s's
in Loretto, where extensive arrangements have
been made we understand to commemorate the
day as it should be. In this general manifesta
tion of joy at the continued growth and prosperity
of our country as an independent nation, we hope
it will not be without its effect to stimulate all to
renew their obligations to perpetuate the liberties
we enjoy, and with a fixed determination resolve
to sustain those institutions and laws which have
made us a great ami prosperous people.
Loretto Academy.
This institution we learn is in a highly flourish
ing condition, and bids fair to rival many older
institutions in the country. The annual exami
nation and exliibition of the students, we have
been requested to announce will take place on
Monday and Tuesday the "10th & 17th days of
July inst., to which all citizens, and friends of
the institution, " arc ; cordially invited. Bishop
O'Connor is expected to be in attendance, and ev
ery effort will be made to make the examination
and exhibition pass off satisfactorily to the visitors.
The exercises on each day will commence at 9
o'clock A. M. and continue until evening.
Jefferson's. Act Establishing Rf.lioiocs
Fbeedom ix.Vibgixia. The tomb of the illus
trious founder of the Democratic party in the sa
cred shades, of Monticello, bears the fallowing
inscription : " Thomas Jefferson, the author of the
Declaration of Independence and of the act estab
lishing religious freedom in Virginia." The in
scription was indited by his own hand a short
time previous to his death. There is scarcely an
American citizen who has not the Declaration of
Independence by heart, but few, comparatively
speaking, have ever had an opportunity of pern
sing the act on Religious Freedom. We therefore
lay it before our readers, confident that the prin
ciples it embodies will find an echo in the hearts
of the.true Democracy of little Cumbria.
An act for establishing religious freedom, passed
m the assembly of V lrgmia in the beginning of
the year 1786":
Well aware that Almightv God hath created
the mind free ; that all attempts to influence it
by temporal punishments or burdens, or by civil
incapaciations, tend only to beget habits of hy
pocrisy and meanness, and are a departure mm
the plan of the Holy Author of our religion, w ho,
being Lord both" of body and of mind, yet chose
not to propagate by coercions on either, as was
in his almighty power to do; that the impious
presumption of legislatures and rulers,, cml as well
as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but falli
ble and uninspired men, have assumed dominion
over too iaitn ox otxiars. setting up unir owb
opinions and modes of thinking as tho only true
and mlaiiible, and as sucn endeavoring to impwc
them upon others, hath established ai d nian.t.iin-
ed false reifgions over the- greatest part of the
world, and through all time; that to comrel a
man to furnish contributions of money for the
propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is
smlul and tyrannical ; that even the lorcing turn
to support this or that teacher of his own reli
gious persuasion is depriving him of the comfort
able liberty of giving his contributions to the par
ticular pastor whose morals he would make his
patterns, and whose powers he leis most persua
sive to righteoiiFness, and is withdrawing from
the ministry those temporal rewards, which, pro
ceeding from an approbation of their personal
t-onduet, are an additienal incitement to earnest
aud unremitting laWrs for the instruction of man
kind ; that our civil rights have no tlependence
on our religious opinions more than our opinions
m physics or geometry ; that, therefore, the pro
scribing of any citizen as unworthy the public
confidence by laying upon him an incapacity rf
being colled toolhce of trust and emolument, un
less lie profess or renounce this or that religions
opinion, is depriving ntm injunous'y 01 those
privileges and advantages to which, in common
with his leiiow-cuizens, ne nas a natural ngni ;
that it tends also to corrupt the principles of the
very religion it is meant to encourage, by bribing,
with a monopoly of worldly honors, those who
will externally profess and conform to it ; that
though, indeed, those are criminal who rlo not
withstand such temptations, yet neither are those
innocent who lay the bait in their way ; that to
6uffer the civil magistrate to intrude his powers
into the field of opinion, and to restrain the pro
fession or propagation of principles, on the suj)
position of their ill tendency, is a dangerous falla
cy, which at once destrojs all religious liberty,
because, he being of course ludge of that tenden
cy, will make his opinions the rule of judgement,
and approve at condemn the sentiments of oth
ers only as they shall square with, or differ from,
his own ; that it is time enough, for the rightful
purposes of civil government, for its officers to
interfere when principles break out into overt acts
against peace and good order ; End, finally, that
truth is great, and will prevail if left to herself,
that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist of
error, and has nothing to fear trom the conflict,
unless by human interposition disarmed, of her
natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors
ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted tree-
Iv to combat them.
Beit, therefore, enacted by the general atemblv.
That no man shall be compelled to frequent or
support any religious worship, place, or ministry
whatsoever, nor shall he be enforced, restrained,
molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor
shaT he otherwise suffer on account of his reli
gious opinions or belief, but that all men shall be
free to profess, and by argument to maintain.
their opinions in matters of religion, and that
the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or
effect their civil capacities.
And though we well know this assembly, elec
ted by the people for the ordinary purposes of
legislation only, have no power to restrain the acts
of succeeding assemblies, constituted with pow
ers equal to our own ; and that, therefore, to de
clare this act irrevocable would be of no effect in
law ; yet we are free to declare, and do declare,
that the rights hereby asserted are of the natural
rights of mankind, and that if any act shall be
hereafter passed to repeal the present, or to nar
row its operations, such an act will be an infringe
ment of natural right.
Ater Sax. The Boston Post is after Sam
with a funeral text. It suggests that the fol
lowing will answer very well as a text for
Sam 's ' funeral tennon : Job, 8th chapter, f-th
verse ' For we are but of j'e&ierday, and know
nothing, because our days upon earth are a
shadow.'" -
Democratic Prospect t.
Tho pro?pecU of the Democratic p;.ity v.tTc
never brighter than they are just now. All tho
indications on this point are clear and unmista
kable. Pennsylvania will be redeemed next fall
beyond the shadow of doubt, thus securing a
Democratic United States Senator for the old
Keystone snd, the result of the election in Vir
ginia settles the question of the next Presidency
in favor of the Democracy, a fact admitted by the
New York Herald the leading organ of Know -Nothingism.
All honest Democrats who were de
ceived will come back, and be truer to their former
faith than ever aud, for every disappointed of-
fice-secktr we lose we will gain ten honest men
fronthc ranks of the old Whig line, who refuse
to be sol J like cattle in the market. There are
but tiro parties in this country 'the Democratic
and the Knoio-KuOti mj. Thwe m no neiitrtl, w
middle ground, and all who do uot rally under
the Flag of Democracy, must rally under the Llack
Flag of Know-Nothingrpm, no matter what their
professions. He that is not fur us is against us."
Bedford Gazette.
Singular Marriage of & Priest.
The Chicago Tribune contains the report fs
recent case that ocenred in tlie courts of that city.
A Catholic priest had married a German girl with
whom he lived. He was married by another
priest by the name of Kbauf. The marriage
was kept quiet for a long time. After a scawi
the wife tired of her new state and left her hus
band. The priest being afterwards eleposed,
brought an action to recover the person of Lis
wife. The girl ntated in court, that she did tioi
consider the marriage leiial or binding;' because
her husband was (a priest ; that she had left her
husband of her own accord; and that she wished
now to go with her parents aud stay with the-m.
and not go with her husband ; that the reason slw
wished to leave her husband was that the had
been educated in the belief that the could never
go to heaven if she lived iu marriage with a priest ;
but that no threats whatever hiid been made to
her by her parents, by the priests, or by'tli
B'u.h'-p. ,- Hir
The Court held that the marriage, by the law
of Illinois, was perfectly legal and valid, but that
the husbanel was not to use any frwee in comjel
ling her to go with bira. Tlie girl declined going;
with her husband, and rctnrrx-d to her father.
The Adjutant General Question.
To the niilitaiy of the Commonwealth ft
has become a matter of surprise and severe
censure, tajs the Bedford Gnztte, that
the question of Adjutant General is still hang
ing in an undecided condition, to their great
annoyance. This is no fault of ours, Lut
rests entirely with the administration, which
could have had the matter leg-ally decided
within ten days after Governor Pollock issu
ed a commission to Col. Thomas J. Power, if
they had seen proper to do so. We took the
earliest moment at our command to liavc a
Irgtd decision upon the question and, not
withstanding the Supreme Court of Pennsyl
vania, now in session at Ilarrisburg, fixed
upon two specific days for hearing the argu
ment of counsel onthe suhjct, in both in
stances the Attorney General failed to be
ready, notwithstanding our Attorney, Hon.
John Cessna, made the second day of hearing
the object of a epecisl trip to Ilarrisburg.
Tho cause has bees postponed until the 13Ui
day of August, when it will he ntnctl
the Supreme Court, in the Court House iu tho
borough of licdfoior. Jn the meantime, all
persons having business with the Adjutant
General will address their communications tu
Bedford, as heretofore.
Nkai. Dows Defexct.. The New York Timr
publishes a communication from the Major iT
Portland to the Common liiunci!, in explaiiatyw
and defence of his course, in erelerirg the miftary
to fire upon the mob, and says; VhiIe it pre
sents a stronger picture of the violence of the as
scniWcd crowd than we have elsewhere wen ; wo
confehs it does ni.it change the opinion wc have al
ready expressed of the Mayor ' action on the oc
casion. Wc do not find in it any conclusive and
satisfactory evidence that the passions of the inol
had risen to such a height as to juxtilv ire dis
charge 01 firearms upon them. Indeed Mr. Dow,
bases his justification in good degre-e upeni the
averment, that he had ' learnt from undoubted
sources, that the mob spirit had been - gathering
fl.rm and force for a month before it broke out."
and that, if that infuriated tr. b had ncc jnpIitJ."
ed their first object, they would have become mad
on the liquors of the agfney, then setting fire to
the remainder, would have elestroyod the City
Hall for that purpose was avowed then none
but God can know how far their passiens would
have driven them. "
A Isctpkst of Tint Crimran War. Tie
Dunnlj A'trertiser publishes un interesting letter
from an efhYer in tlie Crima to a citizen ef that
city, from which we extract the following inci
dent :
A curious thing occurred yesterday. A sapper
was brought from the trendies with his jaw bro
ken, and the doctor told me there was a piece e.f
it sticking out an inch and a half from his face.
The mar said it was done by a rqwnd shot, which
the doctor disbelieved, but the poor fellow insist
ed, and said : " Yes, and it took off the head of
the man next me. " This was conclusive, and
the hurgeon precccded to remove the bone; it
canm out quite casv, whn the doctor said to tho
man, whose fa-c appeared to preserve its form
pretty well: Can vou move your jaw?" Oh
yes. sir, " 'vas the reply. The debtor then put
nis finger into the mans month, and found th
teeth were there, and at length assured the soldier
that it was no jaw of his that was broken, but
that of his headless comrade, which had actually
beeu driven into his face, inflicting a severe but
not a dangerous wound. Upon this the man
isage, which had been rather lengthened, round
ed up most beautifully.
Crops is Wssteks Pesnstltama. The
Pittsburgh Journal, as regards the prospects for
cerials. hear only cheering worts from the farm
ers. In those portions of Westmoreland and Fay
ette counties, through which the eJitor rode a few
davs since, he made it a point to mark the appear
inn of erain fields. Oats and wheat waving in
the pas-sing wind, and the fields of corn teemed fit
for hoeing. The drought of last year weni to
have brought a blessing behind it, for many of
the most injurious insects and grubs appe ar to
have been almost entirely exterminated, or, as we
bay, burnt out.
Political. The Washington correspon
dent of the New York Journal of Commerce
says : In the State of Maryland, the Whig
party is about to be brought together under
its old organization, with view to defeat the
Know-Nothings in the State election which
will take place next fall. In the strong Dem
ocratic counties, the "VVhrgs will run ao ticket.
Iu the WThig oonntiea. there will be a Union
tieket that is, of Whigs and Democrats in
order to defeat the Kiow-Kotbingi. The
oew order is no so strong in Maiylaad i it
has be.en."