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Btmorrnt nutt 4fmiinrl.
H. C. DEVUNE Editor and Proprietor.
C. D. $1UERAY, Assistant Editor.
EBEN3BURG.
.WfcttSESDAY M01INING:::SKrTEMBER 22
DEMMATIC STATE TICKiT; '
' FOR GOVERNOR. '' '
WILLIAM F. PACKER,
LTCOMIXO C0CXTY, . '
"- 9fn JCW3E9 OF TUB SUPRIMH COCBT. .
WILLIAM STEOIIO;
1 ' Or BERKS COUSTY.' " . r--- !" W
JAMES THOMPSON,
. - . ',' ; 'or i;it cocnit. ; ;" ", : '.'
' ' ' TOR CANAL COMMlStlOXSB. '
NIMROD STRICKLAND,
CHESTER COUNTY.
COUNTY TICKET.
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". : ' "ma ASf-KMBLT.
G. N. SMITH.
VOR REGISTER & F.ECORPKR.
MICHAEL HASSON.
... t FOR TREASCJiFB.
GEORGE J. RODGERS.
FOR COCXTT OOMMUSIOXFR. ..
JOHN BEARER.
for poo a BorsE WRrcTOB.
DAVID O'HARRA.
FOR ACMTOK.
REESJ. LLOYD.
DEMOCRATIC
We are authorized
by
the Chairman of
the County Commit
tee, to announce em
ocratic Meetings, at
the following times
and places, viz:
At Gal'.itzin, en noxt Saturday, tbe 26th tsbt..
at 3 o'clock. l M.
At Loretto, r.n Wednesday, the 20th inst, at
2 o'clock P. 2d.
At St. AupMine, Clearfield township, on
Thursday, the 1st Oct., at 2 o'clock, I'. M.
At Shellenhercxr's Hotel. Chet tow usliip, on
Fridar, the 21 Oct, at 2 o'clock P. M.
At Carroll ton, Carroll township, on Saturday,
the 3d Oct.. at 3 o'clock, I M. . -
Able ppcaktrs will attend and adure? all of
t bo above meetings. . All gentle men of the oppo
sition parties, who may feel desirous to advocate
their principles on the "stump" are invited to
attend the above meetings, and discuss with tLe
democratic speakers' present the issues involved
in the present campaign. They may rely cn be
ing treated in a kmd and courteous manner.
THE DIS0RGAHIZER3.
We shall offer no apology for again allud
dtng to tho courao pursued Ly the individuals
who stjliDjr themselves "National Demo
rata," are industriously engaged at the pres
at titue, in endeavoring to disorganize the
rank of the Democratic party in this county.
It may be of consequence to the people of
t'uL county to know, who tho gentlemen that
aFsunie such a high founding title aro. This
vo shall endeavor to do daring the progress
of the Campaign. W . pre&nme the theme
will not become tr4e, before the second Tues
day of next October. That they are all, with
a nw exoepuonB, ivnjw-oiuiugs in uisguise.
Hten who are,
Afraid to be the same in act and valor,
A the j are in deaire."
We do not for a moment entertain a doubt.
Foremost in the ranks of the self styled
"National Democracy stands William Palm-1
r. We have already pail our respect to him
more than once, but inasmuch as he is unde
niably now a man cf might and power, it
would be unkind to doy liirn at this time at
least a pasting notice.
The Squire although running as a volun
teer candidate for Assembly in opposition to
the regular nominee of the Democratic party.
. fctill claims to bo a Democrat,' and is very in
dignant when charged with being a Know-
Nothing, lie lays that since arriving at the
years of manhood up to the present time, be
has always been a fiun, consistent and work
ing Democrat. We think the record will not I
altogether sustain the Squire in this. We
lain ik cao uc suowu, inai iun .is not I lie
erst ume no maae nu sppoarunco on the po
litical race course as a volunteer candidate.
But granting that all be says concerning
hhi political conduct, in years gone by is cor
rect, it affords no reason why he should now,
in tie ' sear and yellow leaf of life," desert
bis old friends, and assist the men, we have
licazd him more than once denounce as the
oeiuics of civil and rcglious llibcrty, to dis
organize the party to which he professes alle
giance, n reason why ho should crows a
Uioi career of honor aud usefulnvM, with
m
sfee
The truth ia the Squire always had a pretty
good reason tinee be became a citixen of Cam
bria county for being a Democrat, aside' from
hit devotion to the priDcipIea of the party.
With a few exceptions he has always been tn
ofSce, and when out of office, bis cry like that
of the daughter , of the horse Itech f was
cive give." He served the Commonwealth J
long, and for aught we know, faithfully on 1
the Allegheny Portage llailroad, andbas also I
held several honorable and lucrative omces, i
in the gift of the people of this county. Da
vid Wilmot, Simoa Cameron, William F.
Johnston and other prominent KnowNoth
mgewere rau.mg i
Zabm Co. . until they perceiveu, or tnougu
tney percevea, a ir v rs
.. ' l i , VT-TrT r. 1 "
a larger snare, oi me uaica
o
elfiewhere
We are not at all surprised that Squire
Palinr feels heartily ashamed of bis present
company. ,To associate with and solicit the
votes of the met he has so often denounced
as fanatics and bigot, must Indeed be humil
lating. ,
We wonder if the Squire really expects to
be elected. He will doubtlecs run ' a large
vote in Jaclcsou, Blaefclick and White town
ships,. for they contain an abundant; supply of
genuine true blue Know-Nothings. But there
are still many Democrats in those townships,
who won't touch him with a ten foot pole
The Star of Know-Nothingism in this county
is waning fat, and renegado Democrats are
at present like angel visits " few and far
between.". We reallv think the Squire won't
come within 2000 rotes of being elected.
Another Martyr.
It appears by the last number of the
"Johnstown Tribune," that its Editor John
M. Bowman, has joiaod the blessed army of
tho Martyrs. Like the illustrious
he bai been made the Y.ctim of ' Loeofoco
Ruffianism," because he had the manliness to
boldly advocate the cause of bleeding Kansas
We are glad to learn however, that he V still
lives," and that no apprehensions are enter
tained that the injuries received will result in
softening of tie brain, as in the case of the
Massachusetts Martyr.
It appears that Bowman while here two
weeks ago attending Court, had a slight al
tercation with a well known citizen of this
county, that he was saved from a glorious
threshing, by the timely ; interference of by-
stauJers, and that t5te difficulty out of which
the " fight" grew, was of a private character,
and Lad nothing whatever to do with politics
or Locofocoisni. And yet Bowman heads the
account of the maiter, with which he regales
the readers of his paper last week, " Loeofoco
Ruffianism," and goes on to inform the public.
that while attendiug Court he was "made
the victim of the rage of a Ztuoofoco rowdy."
This we thiak is endeavoring to manufacture
political capital out of a very small fund.
Bowman states that Le is determined to look
to the strong arm of tho law, for th redress
of his grievances, and after outraged justice
is fully satisGed. he proposes to meet the man
" what struck him," in a fair fibt fight, or any
other way he may desire. The fight will
probably come off in the neighborhood
of Johnstown, sometime between the first
week of December Oours and Christmas. As
wo intend sending a Reporter to the scene of
action, the public may rely on receiving an
early and accurate account of everything
worthy of note that occurs on the exciting
occasion
TLe " National Democrat. "
We have received the firt number of a J
new paper published in Johnstown, und:r the
above title It is Edited by Mr A. J Hits, J
and presents quite a neat appearance. We
hope he may be fortunate in securing plenty
of paying subscribers, and that his expects- J
tions in a pecuniary point of view may be
more than realized. But politically, candor
compels us to say, that his course mect3 with '
our unqualified condemnation. More than
three-fourths of the" present number is occu-
p;ej ;Q tha discriminate abuse of George N.
Smith, the regular nominee of the Democratic !
party for Assembly. And yet Mr. Hite de
clares that he is a Democrat, and that his
paper will be a bold and efficient defender of
the men and measures of the Democratic
party. Andrew, as a friend allow us to sug
gest, that if you would at once hoist the black
flsg of Know-Nothingivm, instead of acting
as the commander of a piratical craft sailing
under false colors, you would feel much bet
ter. Mr. DJite and the clique by which he is
rurrounded, may exert their utmost, but in
spite of all their efforts, tho Democracy of
Cambria will prove trua to their first love,
and elect the regularly nominated ticket of
tho party by an overwhelming majority. 3Ir.
Hite and his clique will please romember,
that the time lias not yet arrived, when the
Democracy of Cambria will allow Know
Nothings and Black-Republicans to dictate
to them how to vote. v
The Democratic Meeting Last Week.
The "National Democrat" announces the
important fact, that a Democratic Meeting
would have been held in this place- during the
first week of Court, if the knowing ones had
not discovered, that too many Palmer men
were iu attendance, to suit the arrangements
of the wire pullers. The fact that Mr. Hite
has b-.-en ablo to make such an import ant dis
covery, proves tbat he is either a 'prophet, it
the son of a prophet." .We pronounce the
whole of his statements concerning the meet
ing, absolute falsehoods, without even the
Valw ef truth tt smrtala them.
Even the statement that there were: no
Palmor men in town on the night of the meet
ing ib incorrect. On Squire Palmer's motion
" that the Resolutions be voted on separately.
there were two rotes in affirmative, out of
upwards, of GOO Democrats in attendance,
We would advise the Editor of the National
Democrat hereafter to confine himself to facta.
instead of' wiiting fancy sketches. The two
gentlemen who voted in tber aJfirmaUve.aa-
above stated were squire r aimer ana auomer
illustrious politician, who for the present shall
oe nameless, lie is .a tuouesv maa uu iuigu
not like to see "his name In print. ' -
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Another Volunteer.
IT. Tndor, Est,. . of this nlaee. has
announced himself to the National Democracy.
r..?. - '' - r:. r..i.4.-..? PL.r. p.7.'..
cuius ARVWiiuinma uti jcuin iiruiAun,,
as a candidate for County Treasurer.
Mr. Tudor is a Black-Republican , and con
sequently like N, P, Banks is in favor of let
ting the Union slide," and like George III,
he is opposed to the "population of these
States," for he is an old Bachelor. Black-
Republicanism and old Bachelorism are two
very dangerous institutions, and should not
be encouraged by any friend of the Union
and Constitution. . ' ' "h ,
Richard of course don't expect to be elec
ted, lie is merely runuing for tho purpose
of affording a few cf his friends and admirers
in and about this place, an opportunity of
testifying their appreciation of his worth by
easting their votes ia hia favor. . We hereby
tender Richard at least half a column in our
paper next week, for the purpose of defining
the term "National Democracy.". Richard
have you not always been a Black Republican
of the "etrahctt sect?" We pause for.
reply. - '
Agricultural Fair.
The Managers of the "Cambria County
Agricultural Society," are making extensive
DreDarations for tho " Annual Fair," which
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will bo held at this plac, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, the 7th, 8th and 9th
days of October. '
We sincerely hope 'that the fanners through'
out the county who have been blessed with
good crops this season, and who are the own
crs of Stock suitable for exhibition, ,will at
once " bestir themselves" iu making prepa
rations for attending the fair, atd competing
for the Premiums. They have it in their
power to render the exhibition either an hon
or or disgrace to Lauibna county, and we
have too much confidence in their public
Fririt. to surpose for a moment, that the
f Aft
latter eoatingency will be the result.
A New Work.
T. 13. ParsssON has now in press, a new
work from the unpublished manuscript of the
worl J-reuowned authoress, Mrs. Cabollvk
Lke ircxTZ, entitled tho " Lost Daughter.
Mrs Ileoti as a writer of works of fiction,
had no superior in Lcr day in this country .
and we have no doubt the " Loet Daughter"
will fully 'sustain her reputation, aud be eager
ly sought after by her numerous admirers.
The work will be ready for sale on Saturday,
Sejtember 26th, and will be sect to any part
of the United StateB, free of postige on re
mitting the price to the publisher, in a letter.
Complete in one largo duadecimo volume,
neatly bound in cloth, for Ono dollar and
twenty-five cents ; or in two volumes paper
cover for One dollar. Address T. B .Pcter-
son, 2o. 6w unestnut street, rnuaa. ;
We have been informed that Mr
Peter Will and a young man named Kearney,
were killed in Clearfield township, sometime
last week, by tho falling of a - tree. They
were engaged at the time in tho iDauufacture
of fctaves or Shooks. We could not obtaiu
from our informant any further particulars.
connected with this melancholy accident.
fST It will be seen by a card in another
column that Dr. J. C. Clav.su, of Johnstown,
will visit this place to-day, and remain for a
short time to wait upon any of our citizens,
who may stand in need of a dental operation.
Dr. C. comes to us well recommended as a
skillful dentist.
t& We direct the attention of our readers
to the advertiheuicnt of S. B. M'Conuick,
County Superintendant. .
Great Disaster at Sea Logs of the Central
, America. " : -
The Steam Ship Central America founder
ed on the 12th inst, when twelve miles off
Cape Hatteraa. As near as oan be ascertain
ed, "there were G26 persons on board and of
that large number only ninety were saved.
Henry II. Child, one of the rescued pas
sengers, states that tho Central America left
Havana on the Sth inst, having had delight
ful weather and a calm sea from Aspinwall to
that port On the afternoon of the day of
sailing from Havana we had a fresh breeze,
and on ednesday it blew very strong. At
night it increased and rained in torrents. On
Thursday the wind blew a hurricane, and tho
sea ran very high. On Friday tho storm ra
ged with unabated fury, and at II o ciOck A:
M. it was first known among the passengers
that the steamer bad sprung a leak and was
making water fast.
A line of men was formed, who went to
work in baling the water from her engine-
room, the hres having already been extin
guished by the furnaces being overflowed.
We gained upon it so much that the firemen
were enabled to get up steam again, but this
continued for only a few minutes, when the
hres were again extinguished, and the engines
were abandoned. Ihe bailinir, however, was
continued in all parts of tho vessel, and kept
up until she finally went down. During Fri
day night the water gained cradaallv. but
all being in good fpirits we worke I
the
bert f en abilirj,' fVellna that wsb moraine
came we might possibly speak some Teasel
and be saved.
The fatal Saturday came at last.but brought
nothing but an increased fury of the storm.
Still we worked on. About 3 o'clock, P. M.
the storm lulled a little, and the clouds broke
away, so tbat our hopes were renewed, aud
we all worked like gianta. At 4 o clock, P.
M., we spied a sail and fired guns. Our flag
being at half-mast it was seen, and the brig
Marine, of Boston, bore down upon us. We
then considered our safety oertain ,,-Shecaaae,
near and we spoke' to her, and explained our
condition. She laid. to about a mile distant.
and we,, ia only three of the boats saved, pla
ced tall the -women and children, 'and they
were safely put on board the brig.
As evening w-as fast approaching, wo dis
covered another sail, whicn responded to our
call and came near us. ' Captain' llerndon
told our crippled condition: and asked them to
lay by. and send a boat, as we bad none left.
She promised to do so, but thiB was the last
we saw or ner, except an a uisiance, wmcn
grew greater at every moment. - !
At 7 o clock, we saw no possibility of keep
ing afloat much longer, although if we could
ao so until mormnr all would be saved in a
shoit time. A heavy sua for the first time
broke over her upper deck, and our hopes fa
ded awav. Life preservers were then fur
nished to the passengers, and we sent up two
rockets. A tremendous sea then swept over
us, and the steamer in a moment went down
I think that some four hundred or four bun
dred and fifty souU were launched upon the
ocean, at the mercy of the waves. The storm
at this time bad entirely subsided. We all
kept near together and went as the waves
took us. .
There was nothing or very little said, ex
cept each one cheered; and courage wajkept
up for two or three hours ; and i think for
that ppace of time, done had drowned. ' But
those who could not swim became exhausted,
and one by one gradually passed to eternity.
The hope that boats would be sent to us from
the two vessels we had spoken, soon fled from !
us, and our trust was aloue iu Providence, .!
and what better trust could you or I ask for.
I saw my comrades fist sinking, and at
one o'clock that night I was nearly alone, up
on the ocean, some two hundred mil from
land. I however heard shouts from' all that
could do so, that they were not far from me;
but I could not see them. Within an hour
from this time, I saw a vessel, and judged
about oue mile from me. Taking fresh cour
age, I struck out for the vessel, and reached
it when nearly exhausted, but was drawn on
board by ropea. It proved to be a Norwegi
an barque, from Balize, Honduras, bound for
Falmouth, England.
I found on board of ber some three of aiy
comrades, and at nine o'clock the next mor
ning we had forty-nine noble fellows oa board
and these are all I know of having been saved.
We cruised about the scene of disaster until
we thought that all alive had been rescued,
and then set sail.
Elje IXnnsas (kiifstion.
IMPORTANT C0RRESP0I3DENCE.
To his Excellency James Duchatuin, iVesi
, dent tf the Uititcd State.
Tua L'MEKsiCNKD, citizens of the United
States, aud electors of the S'utc of Cunnvctx
cut respectfully offer to your Excellency this
MicuoniAL :
The fundamental principle of the eon6titu
tion of the United States, and of our political
institutions is, that the pcojrle shall auiAe their
own Uiics aud elect their otcn rulers.
We eee with grief, if not with astonisb
ineut, that Gov. Walker, of Kansas, openly
represents aud proclaims that the President of
the United States i employing through him
an army, ono purpose of which is to force the
jcople of Kansas to oly laws not their otcn,
nor of the United States, but laws which it
is notorious, and established upon evidence,
tbey never made, and rulers they never elec
ted. ' . .. . ' ,- - ;
We represent; therefore, that by the fore
going your excellency is openly ' hold op and
proclaimed," to the grfat derogation of our na
tional character, aa violating in its most es
sential particular the solemn oath which the
President has taken to support tke constitution
of this Union. . . ;
We call attention further t tho fact that
your excellency is, iu like manner, held uptu
this natiou, to all uiaukiud, and to ail poter
ity, in the attitude of "levying war against
(a portion of) the United States" by employ
ing arms in Kansas to uphold a body of men
and a coda of enactments purporting to bo leg
islative, but which never had the election nor
sanction, nor consent of thejeople of the lcr-
ritory.
Wc earnestly represent to your excellency
that we bavo also taken oath to obey the con
stitution ; and your excellent may be assured
that we shall not refrain from the prayer that
Almighty God will make your administration
an example of justice and benevolence, aud
with His terrible majesty protect our peujne
and our constitution.
Natb1 W.Taylor,
Theo. D. Woolsey,
Da a id Smith,
J. Hawes,
James F. Babcock,
Henry Button,
Charles L. English,
G. A. Calhoun,
J. II. Brochway,
E. R. Gilbert.
Eli W, Blake.
Leonard Bacon,
II. C. Kirjgsley L
B. Silliman, -Edward
C. Herrick,
Eli Ivcb,
B. Silliman, Jr.,
Noah Porter,
Tbomai D. Thachcr, Charles Ives,
J. A. Davenport, - Wm. P. Eusti, Jr.,
Worthington Hooker, Alex. C Twining,
Pbilos Blake,
Josiah W. Gibbs,
E. K. Foster,
C. S. Lyman,
John A. Blake,
Wm. II. Resaoll,
A. N. Skinner,
Horace Bushnell,
John Boyd,
Charles Robinson,
Alfred Walker,
James Brewster,
Stephen G-' Hubbard,
Hawley Olmstead, ..
ScagroveWm Magill,
Amos Townsend, -Timothy
D wight,
David M. Smith,
Henry Peck
Wjlsuisgtox Cut, August 15, 1857.
Gkxtlkmex ; On my recent return to this
city, after a fortnight's absence, yor memo
rial, without date, was placed in my hand,
through the agency of Mr. Horatio King, of
the. Post Office Department, . to whom it had
been intrusted From the distinguished source
whence it proceeds, as well ae its peculiar
character. I have deemed it proper to depart
from my general rule in such cases, and to
give it an answer -
You first assert that "the fundamental
principle of the constitution of tbe United
-iitatwi m f tcr peliflesl IffehtvttOBll It that
the people shall make their own laws and cleet
their own ruler." You then express your
grief and astonishment that I should have vi
olated this principle, aud, through Gov. Wal
ker, Lave employed an army, "one purpose
of which is to force thejxople of Kan$a$ to
vbey laws not their oictt, nor oflhz United
States, but laws which it , is notorious, and
established upon evidence, they never made,
and rulers they never electod." And, as a
corollary froru the foregoing, you - represent
that 1 au - "openly held up- and proclaimed.
to tho' great derogation of our national char
acter,' aa violating in Us most essential partic
ular, the sole am oati which tb rrtsideut has
taken to support tin evnttitutien of tAts Un
ion
These are eayy chargea 'proceeding frc-rii
cutlemen of your high cha atcr, and,: if well
gcu
founded, ought to consign- my name to" infa
my-.' ' But iu proportion to their gravity ,cohi
nion' justice,' to ssy nothing pf Christian char
ity, required that before making them, you
should have clearly ascertained that they were
well founded. V If not, they will rebound with
withering condemnation on their authors. -Have
you performed this preliminary duty to
wards the man who, however unworthy, is
the Chief Magistrate cf your country 7 If
so, either you or I are laboring under a strange
delusion.. Should this prove to be your case,
it will present a memorable example of h
truth that political prejudice is blind even to
the existence of tho plainest and tuot palpa
ble historical facts : .To these facts let us re
fer :
When I entered upon the duties of the pres
idential office, on the 4th of March last, what
was the condition of Kansas 'I This Territo
ry had teen organized uader.tho act of Con
gress of SOth of May, 1S54, and the govern
ment in ail it branches was iu full operation.
A governor, secretary of the Territory, chief
justice, two associate justices, a marshal, and
district attorney Lad been appointed by my
predecessor, by aud with tho advice and con
sent of the Senate, and were all engajwd iu
discharging their respective duties. A code
f laws had be-;n enacted by the Territorial
legislature ; and the judiciary were employed
iu expounding and carrying these laws iuto
effect. It is quite true that - a controversy
had arbeu respecting the validity of the elec
tion of members of the territorial legislature
aud of the laws passed by them ; but at the
time I entered upon my official dulies Con
gress had recognued this legislature in differ
ent forms and by different enactments. The
delegate elected to the House of Representa
tives, under a territorial law, had jut comple
ted bis term of service on the day previous to
my inauguration. In fact, I found the gov
ernment cf Kansas as well established as that
of any other Territory. Under these circum
stances, what was my dutv ? Was it not to
sustain this government 1 to protect it from I
ttw. vi.il.nn. t 1 . n 1 a . iiir.n v.r, .? s t u r I
mined either to rule or ruin I to preveut it
from being overturned by force ? in the lan
guage of th? constitution, to "teke care the
laws be faithfully executed V It was for
this purpose, and this alone, that I ordered a
military ftr.'e to Kaosas, to net as a paste
cumituti s in aiding the civil magiatret-i to car
ry the laws into execution .
The conditiou of the Territory at the time,
which 1 need not portray, rendered this pre
caution absolutely ceceFsary. Iu this stale
of atfah's, would I not bavo been justly con
dcinned bad I left the, marshal aud other of
ficers of a like character impotent to execute
the rroccfs auJ judgments of courts of justice
established by Cougreas, or by the territorial
1
ei!is:aiur uuuer us exi riM auwLcr i: v ana
thus have suffered the govern titbit itself to
become an object of contempt in the eye of
the pe-op'e ? Aud j-t-t this is what you desig
nate as forcing "the people cf Kansns to obey
laws not their on a, uor uf the United StaUs;'"
and for doing which ycu have denounced mi
as having violated my solemn oath. I auk,
what else could I have done, or cught I to
have done ? Would you have desired that 1
should abandon the territorial government,
sanctioned as it had been by Congress, to il
legal violence, and thus reuew the sreuM cf
civil war and bloodshed which every patriot
iu " the country bal deplored ? This would,
indeed, have been to violate my oath of office,
and to fix a damning blot on the character of
my administration.
I most cheerfully admit that thi necessity
for rending a military force to Kannas to aid
in the execution -f the civil law . rnVcts nn
credit upon the character of ur country. But
let the blame lull upon the heads of the guil- j
ty. Whence did this necessity arise? A
portion of the people of Kansas, unwilling tn i
trust to the ballot-box the certain American I
remedy for the redress of all grievances un
dertook io cieate an independent government
for themselves. 11 ad this attempt proved suc
cessful, it would, of course, have subverted
the existing government, prescribed aud rec
ognized by Congres. and substituted a revo
lutionary government in its stead. This was
a usurpation of the same character a it would
bo for a portion of the people of Connecticut
to uudertakc to establish a separate govern
ment within its chartered limits for the pur
pose of redressing any griovanco, real or im
aginary, of which thfty might have complain
ed against the legitimate State government
Such a principle, if carried into execution,
would destroy all lawful authority and produce
universal anarchy.
I ought to specify more particularly a con
dition of affairs, which I have embraced only
in general terms, requiring he. presence of a
military force in Kansas. The Congress of
the United States had most wisely declared it
to be the "true intent and meaning of this
act (tho act organising the Territory) not to
legislate slavery into any Territory or State,
nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the
people thereof perfectly free to form and reg
ulate their domestic institutions in their own
way, subject only to the constitution of thi
United States." As a natural consequence
Congress has also prescribed by the same act
tbat when the Territory of Kansas shall be
admitted as a State it "shall be received in
to the Union, with or without slavery, as their
constitution may prescribe at the time of their
admission." - - - '
Slavery existed at that period, and exists
in Kansas, under the constitution of the Uni
ted States, This point has at least been de
cided by the highest tribunal known to our
laws. How it could ever have been doubted
is a mystery. If a confederation of sover
e'fa States acquire a new Territory at the
expense of their common blood and treasure.
surely one set of the partners can bare no
right to excludo the other from its cni
joyment
j by prohibiting them from taking into it what
. owr " is K'tfegnkd ( Ve- fmrru by the
eommcn ccustituticn. But when the peepfe
-the tuna fde resident of such Territorj-.-procecd
to trsme Stat couuitution, then
is their right to decide the important question
for thenifcelves whether thev will continue
i modify or abolish tkvery. Toihem, and to
them alone, does this question kolong, fr
irom an jDrcign mierrerence.
In the opinion of tho territorial legislature
of Kansas, the time had arrived for entering
the Union, and they accordingly pisseJabnr
to elect delegates fi r the purpose of framing
a State constitution. This law was fair aa4
just in its provisions." It conferredthe"rigb4
of suflrae ou "tvery- bonaful inhabitant af
the Territory; and, for the purpose of prevail
inc fraud, and the intrusion of citizens of ni-
or distant Stales" lo'prrprly wn2" iLU
right ?to those who had resided therein tlre
i months- previous wMbe election.' - Here a fair
opportunity was presente d for all the qualified,
resident citizens of the Territory,- whatev
er organization they ntght haye Jreviously
belonged,' to participate in lhe:lectbn,- sad
to'cxpreeS their, opinions at the ballot-box en
the question of sUv.cryi" But'nunibers of law
less men still continucM to resist the rsgulit
territorial government'. They refused cither
to be registered or to vote ; and.thejmecuber
of the convention - were elected, legally nd
properly, : without tluir intervention.
convention will soon assemble to perform lh
solemn duty of framing a : constitution -for
themselves and their posterity ; and in the
etate of inetpiert .rebellion which t:ll extste
in Kansas it is lhy imperative duty to employ
tho troop of tlie United States., slould this
become necessary, iu defending the conven
tion againbt violence whilst framing th ob
stitution, and in protecting the 'Utut fdsi.
habitants" qualified to Vote undr the provia
ions of this instrument in the free cxervise of
tho right of suffrage when it shall be tbbmlb
tel tJ them for ih.-ir approbation or rejection.
1 have entire confidence in Gov. Walker
that the -troops will not be employed exeei
to tesist actual aggression or in the ettoutiva
of. the laws; and this not until the power cf
the civil magistrate shall prove unavailing.
Followiug the wie example of Madison to
wards 'the Hartford Convention, illegal an4
dangerous combination. neh as that of iL
Topeka convention, will not bo duturbed a
lets they shall attempt to perform soma a4
which will b.-ing them into actual eolliw
with the con si it ut ion and laws. -Id 'that
event, they shall be resisted and put down by
thi whole pwer of the goverameut.- . In per
forming this duty I shall hvthe approbation
of my own conscience, and, as I-humbly
trust, of my Ood.
I thank you for tho aasuranee that you wU
"not refrain from the prar that AluiisLtr
n..t :u r .- - .J
vj ku mil lua&e mj. auiuimirauu an example
of justice and benificence. Vuu can greatly
assist me in aTivinir at this bieMid oasiu-
matlcn by exerting your influcne Iu "allay U.
the tz
iLiug ntuonii x:teuieut oa tb
ject of slavery, whivh Laa beeu productive ef
much evil aud no good, and wLu-u, if iteoelJ.
succeed iu attaining iuotjeot, would j-uiu te
?lrd as well a his u.a;er. This would be e.
w.rk of ge nuiue philanthropy. Krry day at"
my li'e 1 fe! bow inadequate I am to perferta
tha duties of u,y high etatiou wULttt lke e
tinued support cf Divine Providence ;.'yf
placing u.y trust iu Him, d J in ilia e Una.
I entertain a good bore thet Le will eaaUe
me to do jui:;..-e tv all pur-lion uf tu L'niwa
l and thus rsder me an huui'ie iuuaR)af k
restoring peace an-j tara.wuy aitei. j ta fM
pit f the several Stat.-i.
Vourt. vrrj rejivfullr,
JA.MES litYJilJTAS-
Her.
.Wiaslt! W. i.tU. D. D.. fcr
Theodote I. W.-clrey i. 1).. L. L. lft
lion. Hriirj Iu:Uii.' Hot. lvi-J ru.it.
D, D.. lie. J. lia., D. !.. sailers
Qcats Yicroaix is Fkaxc. pAa!. 4.9
$t l'J. The Queen of K.-.gland ai rived yea
terday morniug ia h royal yaehl io igb ef
Cherbourg, aud was salu rl by ib batteria
ofthecat. In the expecUliou tLat.Uer
Majesly's excurrlcD Hiight extend aa far m
Havre, ordrrs were given to Lave tueeeame
Uk-rn to salut- Her Majf:y. and t4 dT.
mt-ntu of artillrrymeu were potted, one m
the Place de Prwcnee, and the other ou the
sonthriu b-ttery,- where thfv.reinaltiod ta
grt-atcr part of. the afternoon -witUout Lrc
ervicea being called into requiitiu. : Pilm
wre a'so di-ce'ed to proterd out iato lke
r"ar:fed la'caae the rorsl yashl luighb re-
j ,i'air- any asuaUnre.
, The Pcs.m-kr Abatixc -The NewYnk
Commercial Advertir of Saturday, says "the
tendency of matters generally tLis werk" ba
been rather better, and the precrure lesa ev
vcre. A more confident tme waa prevalent
aud but for tho tetrible disaster annouooed
yesterday, wo think that the week would have
closed with a decided improvement in every
respect. As it i?. it certainly is an evident
of much greater strength, that the loss of
large an amount of specie Las had o little af
fect on the market." ,..,!, ,
As Honor Dfclixht). The : Kmpeirw f
France not long since caused an inquiry. fc
le made of MinUter Maaon whether thiegcr
ernment woubl permit Lieut Maury. U. S,
N, to receive from bisi the croea of the Le
g oa of Ilounr. The question having been
rviferrcd to Washington, an answer baa beea
returned that under our law no one in Lietrt,
M's. position can receive a testimonial frow if
foreign government. ...
Ml LIT art Movkmhxts. Col. A. Sidnf
Johnson, appointed to command the Utah ex
pedition, left yesterday in the afternoon trarrf
on his way to Salt Lake. He will be accom
panied from Fort LeaTen worth by Got Cum-'
ming and staff, and six companies of the o4
Dragoons. ' .
Sixteen companies of Infantry ere now eW
rof for Kansas, to replace the Dragoons
transferred tho Utah expedition. S Ley
is Republican, Sth.
Utau. Letters from oflicers in the TtaH
expedition state that the scurvy is prevailing
to an alarming extent among the troops, aed
allege tbat aa a cause of the numerous deter-'
tions which have taken plaee recently. . Of
3000 cattle whieh were driven by the troop
for supplies of beef, the Indiaos had run 5
with 1000. Tb prospectg for tbe wintar n4
gloomy. -m
STcrrra Ilosses, .Tho pfoprietors of tie
famous horses, Vermont Black Hawk" aa
"Ladv Suffolk.
both deceased, bava had
1 their skins stuffed at an expense of about
1 $1000, and have applied to tha managers el
i the comtng horse exhibition a riiSeJft;
- 1 Mare. . for room to hiHt Inem witnia Wis
enelcrure. '.,',';. 'V 2 '3 .'.' ; ; : v