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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

HoxRrBLE DUEL.-The Gazette. published IN
the parish Of ST. Martin, Il. states that duel
growing out Of jealousy, was recently fought Al
Grand Bots, BY two free mulattoes, one being
armed with an axe, and the other with an adze.
Both were dangerously wounded, one having Ms
head cut open intwo places BY the AK and the
other losing half his face BY hew Of the adse.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

PaExrfcE of the Louisville Journal, ridicules
the habit Of argument used by an Irishman and 1
democrat ii hisrscsnity, because said Irishman
speaks always Of "reduclpg questiontv = Simt. p
II Prentice would only reduce his driakiaf ssto l
pints every day, h. wnnld be decenter man,
md much better sdemperat. p PAL .Spxif d
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

1eotIlslon. esFaa 81 sseaEsaE1 kFNgsafass9J ~
! svssbliad $50 hsahaad assasA szsss II ~ sssx
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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

Tie New Orleans Tropic suggests he propri.
ETY. Of having the Mississippi liver scsjsaSd "a
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

TOhN S. DAVID, General Forwarding ano
~ Commission Merchant, Dealer ia Groceres
Dry Goods. Produce, SC. &c. on Water b, tween
W ashington and Columbia Streets, Rutlington,
Iowa. 81. - TNarrh 10 l9i2.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-13

The remuneration of Texas would
streogthsn ana fortify the whole Union
AMI aAtsd6tc the period when our own
.amsiaqihefRiM F.TT "a ~ Orr seas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
sEse2r Goods.

TIME subscribers would respectfully cal. the at
l. tention OF their friends and the public gen
orally to their stock of new soIing goods, which
consists ofa general variety, such as
Cloths of every variety, very low;
Plain and fancy Cassimeres, new s,ylt;
"a, 4 Tweed Cassimeres, Ssttnetts;
Rich silk and satin Vestings, Cashmere do
Plain Blk and Blueblack Silks, Figured do;
Balzarnesi latest style, BIN do;
Black Grape; French Baroze, Stocks:
orgenby Muslns, new style; Alpaca Aprons;
Silk Mitts; Brown Linens, great Variety
Blesched Linens; Shoe Thread;
Linen Driling., latest styles;
Willing and MarseilIs Nesting; Iowa Cloth;
Gambroons; Ginghsms; Lawns;
Hosiery and Gloves; Pins;
Figured and Black Mousselne;
Alpaca, Lus,re; Silk and Cotton Cfavats;
Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs;
Fancy Scarfs; White and Brown Hollands;
Fancy Laces and Edgings; Cap Nets;
Lace and Jaconet Muslins;
Linen Table Cloths; Cotton do; Nankeens;
Pittsburg Cords; Mexican Mixtures;
Co;tonade: Blue and Brown Drings; Checks
Tekings. Bonnet Caps: Night do;
Russia Diaper and Crash: Russia Sheeiings:
Brown aud Bloached, Sheetings;
Cotton Table DiapeE Sun Shades;
Ladies Crsvsts; Per itentirry Plads;
English and American Prints; Furniture do:
"A, 10 and ga Brown Sheetings.
Ga, Al and 10 Osnaburgs, heavy;
7.8 Twied do;
No Burlsp.; Susrenders, something extra:
Cd. "A, IA and "a Blesched Muslins.
Also, general assortment of Hardware, Queens
ware, Groceries, Liquors, Woodenware, Hats
Benneis, Boots, Shoes, &c, &c.
X. 7. BRYARLY Jr. g. Co.
April L.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
THE GREAT WING CONVENTIONS
AND THE
GRAND PROCESSION,
TN PAMPHLET FORM.

A the earnest request Of great number o.
"a Delegates, we have decided to publish, in .
pamphlet form, the accounts which have appeared
| In the Baltimore Patriot OF the great Wing Con
veptops corrected and enlarged with a full des-
cription Of the Grand National Procession, the
speeches of Mr.. Webster and others official report
Of the Nominating Convention, &c. &c the whole
illustrated by fifty cuts, representing the tri-
umphai arches, the banners, the scene at Canton.
the view Of the Procession from the Patriot Ofice
&C., &c.
A very large edition will be published in an Ex-
ira Of the Patriot, but in pamphlet so that it will
be carried in the mail at newspaper postage.
Gentlemen who have left orders for the reports
which have already beeu published, but which we
we're unable 10 supply, will have the pamphlet edi-
ton sent to them.
They will be furnished at the following rates
$50 per thousand. so cts. per dozen,
$3.50 per hundred, ca cts. piece.
This pamphlet, we intend, shall be got up in fine
style, and will be a most acceptable publication TO
the Wings Of the Understanding, as il will, a
full, minute, and graphic account Of the greatest
assemblsge Of the people ever held 10 the Union
the most brilliant pageant the country ever saw
and will be the account which every man who par
tcpated in the glorious proceedings will desire to
preserve-and the one which those who were not
here to see il, would like to read
News-men, publication agents, and others. will
send on their orders as soon possible, and state
the manner in which they desire 10 have them for
wsrded.
Members of Congress could not send to their
constituents a more acceptable publication, nor one
which would do more to keep alive and increase
the enthusiastic spirit that is awakened thro'
out the Union. The pamphlet will be published
early next week, and orders will be filed according
to the date they received.
Postage on all letters must be paid.
Baltimore, May 8, 1914.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
MEDLCINES, So,

many of which are recommended valuable
and important in diseases and other purposes:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
.I'esC " CheNA Goods


TVNHE subscribers have just received their
Il SPRING SUPPLY OF GOODS, TO which
they respectfully invite the attention OF their
toners, and others seeking good bargains. In
their stock may be found the following, via:
rs Twill Osnaburg; g. rs and "A plain do;
81 7-3 "A and Sd Bro. Muslins;
78 4 and 5-4 Bleached Shooting;
Penitentiary Cottons; Plaid do;
Apron Checks; Domestic Ginghams;
Pittsburg Cords; Blue Twilled Cotton:
Bed Tickings; No. 2 and Burlsps Linen;
Also, great variety Of gentlemen's Summer
Clothing, viz:
BIZ. Summer Cloth; Blk. Alburtne:
Plain and Fancy Linen Drillings;
Brown Irish Linens;
Plain and fancy Gamboons;
Waterproof Tweed Cassimers;
Iowa Cloth article;
Avondale Nankeens; Victoria Stripe;
Fancy Silk vesting; London Weting do
For The Ladies'.
Prints Of every price and quality
Mousne De Lains;
Sindiors, a new article for Ladies Dresses;
organdy Muslins; Scotch Lawns;
Earlston Ginghams; Blk. and Blae Blk. Si ksi
Bonnet Caps; and Ribbons;
Edgings, lnsertngs-a great variety;
Thread do;
AsAburton Lace; Lace MusIins, Jaconett do
Bard Csmbrick, plain do;
Figured and plain Swiss.
Also, general assortment Of Groceries, Hard
rare, Qeensware. W0odenwdrs, Hats, Shoes
Boots, &c, &c, which they are determined to
sell at short profits; and respectfully ask cal
from all persons on the "look out" for New and
Cheap Goods. LIKENS & CAMPBELL.
Anri
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
New Spring Goods
III The "RnLtimOre Nt0re.n

TIME subscriber has just received his supply of
l. SPRING GOODS, consisting in part Of
Fancy and Black Satin Stripe Balzarines,
Painted Lawns,
Jeynard 0rgandis, Black and White Bingham,
Fsnoy French do.
Alpaca Aprons, Black Fillet Mitts,
Laces, Fancy Prints, French and Grass Linen,
Coat Bingham. Spring Cassimers, vestings, &c.
With full assortment of DOMESTIC GOODS,
such as Brown and Blesched Cotton Shifting and
SheetiDg, Plaid Cottons, Cotton YARNS, White and
Colored Carpet Chain, &c,
Also, Hardware, Glass, China and Queenswsre,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Bonnets, &c, with large
stock OF all kinds of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
OVERSEERS' MEETING.

A N Annual Meeting of the Overseers OF tht
N Poor of Berkeley County, will be held at the
United States Hotel in Martinsburg on Monday
the Sd day Of June next. All persons having bust
ness with the Board, will attend on that day.
May l6, lS44-3w 5. GARARD. elk.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23

~ o. MoLAssEs, cheap 3,
NJ Aprlll NJ. LoCKE's,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
New Drug, Confectionery
AND GROCERY STORE.

in the room for many years occupied by Adam
Young on Queen Street. His assortment of the
several articles in his line although not full at the
present time, will be found to contain those which
are beneficial to the sick, and pleasing to the taste
and besides, his charges are very moderate. He
therefore confidently invites the patronage OF the
public, the quality of his assortment and the low
charges which he will make aust certainly meet
the public appreciation. All who are disposed to
patronise a beginner in business, and who regard
economy should give him cah. Among his goods
MT nresenf may be fund
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
c. O O ID s.

"E now receiving our second supply OF
w new Spring and Summer Goods, which, for
style asd variety, are unsurpassed by that OF any
establishment in this section of Virginia. and hay-
ing been purchased since the late decline in prices,
we are enabled to sell uncommonly cheap. We
respectfully invite purchasers to call and look
promising them goods at low prices and upon be-
raj terms.
May l6 j. w. a. Is. X. BOYD
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
Messrs. Bryant & sage,
Daguerre0iype Arfisls,

UaguerTe0iype ATtlSiS,
ENOULD announce TO the citizens OF Martins
w burg that they will proiract theirstay a few
DAYS longer to give those who have been absent al
opportunity to obtain a perfect picture Of them
selves aud friends All respectfully solicited
TO call and examine specimens.
May 9, 184f-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
Crackers,
groceries = LIQUORS.

II oAF, Lump and Brown Sugars; New Orleans
IL Molasses; Rio Coffee, at various prices;
Rice, Cheese and Crackers; Imperial and Black
Teas; Dye StuHfs, Spices, &C.; Whale and Sperm
Oils; Superior Old WhiskeI Common do; Cog.
nae Brandy, 4th proof, Comsnon do. 9TH do; N. +.
Rum; Old Port and Madeira Wine, Malaga and
Lisbin do just received and for sale low by,
April 25, 1874. r. p. BRyARLY, Jr. L. Co.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
sEAsONABLE GOODS.

"E respectfully invite the attention Of the la
w dies to our stock of
Grape Mouslains French Chintz,
Balzarine Eawns, French Lawns,
Lace Mouslins, Fig'd Swiss,
Striped and Fig'd Mull-something new;
Oriental Silk, Linen Cambria Hdkfs.
Fillet, Mohair and Silk Gloves and Mius.
White and Blk Indian Rubber and Silk Cuffs
A large stock Of beautiful Lace end Edges,
French Worked Collars, Artificial Flowers,
Bonnet Caps, Fancy CrsSats.
A large stock of Cap Nets.
New style Bonnet and Cap Trimmings,
Blk Satin Bombazines, Manches. Ginghams
Gimp, Silk Buttons, Sc. &c.
For sale by g. & c. w. DOLL.
April l8
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
Tobacco a. Segal.s.

VENoBACCo and segars, of superior and oths
n qualities. for sale low by
May l6 j.. NJ Young.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
HEaCkerci 4 Goldfish,

lust received, lot Of very superior Cod Fish.
- Also, No. Maekerei--a very fne article
which we will sell cheap.
Feb Is LIKENS & CAMPBELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
GROCERIES,,

His stock of Goods is large and good-aR OF
which he thinks he can sell cheap as the cheap
est, and he respectfully invites the attention of per
sons wishing to purchase. Come and see for your
selves.
All kinds Of Country Produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
April d. T.. SHlPLEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
DANCING.
That Old Stand of

Y ~ n G. s.
1T is with pleasure that the undersigned, who
II has recently returned to his native place, in
forms his friends and the public that he has open
ed a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
Cloth! CLOTH.

DIX, Blne-Bl'k, Invisible Green, and Blue
- Cloths, just received and for sale cheaper
than
April LIkENS g. CAMPBELL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
SOMETHING NEW.
PerJocal or .americdnPeriSco
SIP u Q u & O q lsSs
mot the French MeniscuS or Wo72qstoa's
English pertscopfc.

English Periscopic,)
SUPERIOR 20 any other kind in use, con.,ruc
- ted in accordance With the Philosophy OF Ms.
ture, in the peculiar fern Of a CONCAVo- CON,
VEX ELLlPSIS, admirably adapted to the Or.
gans Of the Sight and perfectly natural to the Eye
sffordine altogether the best artificial help to the
human vision ever invented.
The special attention Of all is called who are in
want OF Spectacles TO call and examine the above
article, as their superiority upon the vsry best
authority
Glasses can be furnished separate from the frames
For sale only by VIM DORSEY.
March %, 1914. Martinsburg. Va
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
Roots and Shoes,

in a substantial and expeditions manner. and of
,he best materials.
tie tenders his sincere thanks to those no have
heretofore extended To him liberal patronage,
and respectfully asks a continuance of the same.
April A. I844-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
GARDEN SEEDS
FOR fS44.

FOR ns41.
ID EANS-- kianey, Dwa,f or Snsps,
ID Pole OF Climbing.
Bees-Long Blood ssd Tarnip Rooted,
Brussels Sprouts.
Cshbage--a fine variety.
Carrot--long 0rspge,
CasliHower-- Early and Late,
Cucumber Long Green and others,
Egg Plant; Endive--tsrcep. Curled.
Indian Coru--Smiih's Early and TEscsrnss.
Lettuce Lazy Cabbage.
Melon Bes, kinds,
Nss;urtium,
onion--Esrly White.
lfsrsley--poah PaIsnp large prteh,
Peaa--Fiaest kinds
Pumpkin Potato and others.
PePper-Beli or oxheart, OF Isysrns.
Radish---Various kinds
RbnhaIb--for pies and lsrtr
Satisfy, or Oyster Plant
Spinach Round.
Sanssh--Esrly S1mmer,
Tomste---Lsrge Red and Yellow,
Tnraip--N bite, Early Flat. Sc.
All os which are carefully selected and warranted
be of The kinds natned, iFesh and Ere from mx.
iure--fdr .sle by
Feb. 8, 1874. WILLIAM DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
American.
Y8G~

AAlleIlCaolls
Q@S
TNO our large and beautiful assortment of Blk
l. Blue Blk, and Fancy Colored CLOTHS and
CASSlMERS, we have added large stock OF
!SeASOnNbIe DO2MeSticS,
such as
Cottonades, Cotton Drills,
Colored, Fancy, and Plain Satteens,
Stormsnts, Mole Skin, Mexican Mixture,
Cold Jeans, Kentucky Jeans,
Domes. Tweeds, Nankeens, Kremlin,
80, 36 in. and 5-4 Brown Domes.
"a, Al, Ga, 1914 Bed Domes. and Bed
Sheeting,
Cotton Osnaburg and Heavy Drills,
Tickings, Table Diaper,
Furniture and Penitentisry Plaids,
Apron Checks, Domes. Glnghsms,
A Domes. Chntz.
Also. Prints fevery price and qualify tose,h-
er with great variery of Fancy Articles.
April IL &. e. G. w. DOLL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
TEAS.
RIO COFFEE.

II HAVE on hand superior article Of Coffee
j, which will sell very low for cash.
Mav2 j. NJ. YOUNG.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
HOLLOgJ-VV.YRE,

uDSr received, an additional lot Of FIVE Cast
- inss, such as Pots, Ovens, Skiilets, Extra
Lids, &C., for sale yer, low for cesh,
+. HUNTINGTON,
March 81 Earneysyille Depot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
FkcIey Regim en- {

TIME training Of the Officers Of
Il the 9Th Regiment Of yirgia-
ia Militia will commence in front
of the United States Hotel, in Mar
iinsburg, on Wednesday, tho 22d
day Of May inst, and continue
three days. The Regiment will be
formed on King Street on Saturday,
the 25tb inst, at 10 o'clock.
Commandants Of Companies will
make return OF the strength Of their
Companies. aad of all public prop
ety ia their care. on the lat day
Of the training, and in this will be
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23

especially careful to see that all persons who are
exempt from military duty 10 time of peace bu,
liable in time Of war, shall be enrolled and enume.
rated.
All Companies without commanding officers, will
be paraded together by the Adjutant, in front OF
the courthouse, at 10 o'clock.
All officers whose certificates Of qualification
have not been recorded, will return such certifi-
Gates, with the dates Of their rank and com miss.
to the Commsndsnt of the Regiment on the fret
day of the training.
Elections will be held on the day Of the Regi-
mental Muster, TO Gil vacancies in all Companies
not fully oificered.
EDMUND P. HUNTER.
May Q, 1844--3w Col 67th inf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23

"AVING just renewed my stock, | am now
II l. prepared to offer to the public complete
assortment can be found in tbs valley, and at
such prices and on such terms cannot fail of
pleasing.
The quality and character of each article may be
relied represented. To the following list
would call the attention of Physicians and others
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-23
BOOT AND SHOE

A MANDATORY mA-
JOHN % SNTDlAD
ID ESFECTFUI LY informs his old friends snd
Ao customers that he has removed his Shop TO
his dwelling house, sext door to Boyd's Store.
where he will at all times be pleased TO see them
aud will continue to manufacture to order every
description of
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-11

| In this village, on the 3lst ut., of quick
consumption, Mrs. DEBORAH SPooNER, in
the 73d year of her age. Her sufierings were
great which she bore with patience and sub
| mission to the will Of God, and at last re-
signed her spirit into the hands OF Him who
gave it with blessed hope Of glorious i'm
mortality beyond the grave. Com.
In this Village, on the 9th inst HENRY SPGN.
GER, aged 80 years.
Some five or six years slice, Mr. Spencer located
in Macon, Georgia, engaging in the mercantile bu-
siness; but finding, last year, that his health was
rapidly declining, departed for Cuba. He was soon
convinced that he could not long survive, and took
passage for New York, and thence 10 Troy, where
his step father met him and conveyed him to this
place that he might receive Motlter'S care as he
departed this life. MIR Spencer was perfectly re-
signed, having hope of glorions immortality be-
You'd the grave.
In this Village, on tho 10th inst. Of consumption,
MOSES CLoUGH, aged about 60 years.
DEATH OF COMMODORE KENNEDY.-
Commodore E. PendIeton Kennedy, of
the us. Navy died at Norfolk on Thurs
cay afternoon, after a short but severe at
tack of Para yss. He was a. the time of
his demise in command of the ship of the
line, the Pennsylvania, the flag shlp of the
Squadron afoat on that station Daity
Ado.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-11
A G E N r S

The following gentlemen are authorized
TO act as agents for this paper:
d. Fish, Burlington. J. Stedman, Chester,
benz. f. Haskell, A. & FKelly, Dandy
Cornwall. l.. Belknap,
Cyrus w. Wicker, East Barnard.
FerrIsburgh. Harris, E Poullney
3. Carr, }Cosbor r. S. Walker,
vi. Allen, Weathersfeld.
+ 3. Hlll, ohoreham. Rev. J. w. Sawyer,
G.W.kelley, Brand, Shaasbury.
Plusiord. N.saford, Springfield.
S, w. Boardman, P. d. Bradford,
Castleon. w. Randolph!
Geo. Graves, Samuel L, S. Murdoch,
Cot'lng, Rutland. Woodstock.
J.L,Marsh, Clarendon. G. Fisk, Bethel.
J.L.Morse Rochester. o. Murray, Brainlree.
Jas. Barlow, Bristol. Adds Brown,
Alvlnzy Thompson, Nottingham.
Waterbury. DR.. S. Wilcox,
Dan'l Lothian, Stowe. Bennington.
Ansel Adams, CyrusS. Spaulding,
Wilmington. MOretowu.
W.Warner, Andover. N. A. Spooner,
Monkton.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-11

| l776: "Sink or swim, live or die, sur.
vive or PERISH" 60 for Liberty on the
broad ground that, all men are created
equal, lin rights.] | go for the same Lib
erty proclaimed by our fathers Of I'VE
Inv es'lgator's opinions of me, 10 the con.
trary, Notwithstanding. "The trainers oil
the Constitution were admirers of Liber-
ty, not for themselves alone, but for all
men. They were Aboltionis!s and such
ones as | claim identity with. They an
tended in framing that instrument, as |
believe, to leave Slavery to stand con.
demned without sanction or protection al
their hands, exactly on the same footing
with other crimes, lin silence.
They believed that the good sense of
the American people, would remedy the
evil as it has done in the Northern and
Middle States. Every State within its
proper bounds has the power 70 remove
slavery from its limits, as much so as Con-
gress has to abolish it ia the District OF
Columbia and Florida. and as much pow.
er as they have to punish the crime of
murder or theft. The sages of l776 be.
Ileved that a sense OF justice, and their true
interests would soon accomplish what they
could not reach under their Circumstance
rs, envy not The man who is obliged
10 first destroy all that is great, good and
love y 10 such men. either of that age or
the present. before he can fad vulnera-
Bile point to aim his poisoned arrows at. |
Will go as lar as any man to sustain the
principles OF liberty. But let US build it
upon Its own broad basis. We have room
enough without destroying all that is good
and lovely in others.
I" If am right Thy grace impart
M in the ri ht to stay
1t ain wrong, y teach my heart
To tnd the better way
should proceed 10 rep 10 some m0re
Of Investigators remarks if | had time,
and room given me in the Voice; and
may in future number resume the task
in the mean time he will not understand
that my silence is an admission, or proof
of the correctness Of his arguments In
ves'igalor remarks, you probably gave
your name, under the impressioni that it
would add weight to your arguments" -
lie mistakes my own views of my humble
efforts; my statements, and opinions thro'
a long life have been frank and open, un-
der no disguise; and itmy humble name
can add anything to the cause of truth, the
public will always freely have it,
JOHN CoNANT.
April 9, 1914