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en- PaIIUH KeNIdcky into an alliance with


aboitionism
When at last, however, serious apprehensons
began to be entertained that Texas would come
into the Union with its unequal representation,
slavery, and national dishonor felt it my duty
to 90, and give aid to the cause of my country
in whatever field of battle she called me. went
by the advice of one of the central committee
for the Wings of Kentucky,-by special invita-
ton from about fifty Wing clubs of the North,
by the request before and after my departure of
four hundred and sixteen committee men, repre-
representing clubs, counties and conventions
by the irresistible persuasion of fifty patriotic
Whig women Of Ohio-and last of all, by thc
tacit approval Of the leader of the Wing party.
Henry Clay The day before left Lexington,
called upon Mr. Clay, and told him the purpose
of my mission; that it was thought by our friends
that | could have an influence, from my peculiar
position, with the antI-saycry, anti-Texus voters
Of the free States, which no other man could,
and that | was willing to 90, if | could aid the
Wing cause Mr.. c. said nothing but nodded
his head, with an approving smile and after
0OC llC OlltICu ilC let
ters OF introduction, which declined as unue-
cessary. Whether | accomplished any good or
not remains Tor otIcrSt to say. 1t Is enough
Tor me to know, II were VAN enough to assume
to myself consideration winch belongs to the Vi
tai interests Which were at stake IN the canvass,
that never did any man OF my age IN America
draw together so large and intensely interesting
audiences Inc greatest intellect the nation,
the greatest orator OF any age, SAID to me, They
had rather hear you than me- The most large
sooled' nncompromlSng man IN the Union was
pleased t" compliment me We regard you us
one OF the pillars oil the great temple OF Amell-
can li'erty.
mention these things not with the SILLY vanl-
iy OF seII-eIatIon,-l kne" then undeseryed, and
the overflow OF hearts touched with sympathy
for man who had suffered prescription in the
cause of justice and trutl-lor man Of proper
feeling is less wounded by censwe than unmer-
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OUR APPEAL,

They who on the eighteenth day of August
1915, rose in arms, overpowered the civil au.
thoritics, and established an irresponsible despo-
tsm upon the constitutional Liberties of this
Commonwealth, in justification of their conduct
" appeal to Kentucky and the world" So be
it. Let Kentucky and the world Judge.
When the public peace is dsturbed-wher
the laws are dcied-when the Constitution is
oyerthrown-and when by the avowal of muir
derous purposes, natural right and Divine justice
are impiousy violated;-not the loss of property
not the individual wrong and suhering-no
even the shedding of blood, are to be weighed
moment; but the great principles of liberty
0nly are to be borne in mind, whilst individuals
however high or low, are to be forgotten. If j
shall turn out that these principles we're by MI
violated or endangered then was it right tina
my house should have been rudeJy entered b
personal enemies, threatening me with the drea,
alternative of death or dishonor-then was
right that the sick chamber should not wake il
some feeling of plying sympathy or magnani
nous forbearance- then was it right that M
wife and children should for long days and night
suffer the terror Of impending ruin--then wa
it right that | should have my property confs
cated-then was it right that | should be out
Iawed and cXiIed from the land of my birth, an
the buried ashes of my own loved blood an
ever cherished friends. But if, on the ohe
hand tbnv and NOT | hnva dona this hood
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AhosG iniiiene es and shown Us virtues whieiIsWe
should be proud to initiate. But we know that
the prevailing tendency of the system is never
thecss evil and that it must always offer mani
fold temptations and inevitable occasions to sin.
Because this system, as the indispensable CON
dtlon of its continuance, must restrict education,
keep the Bible rcm the slave, make life insecure
in the hands OF irresponsible power, deprive te-
male innocence Of protection sanction adultery,
tear children from parents and husbands from
wives, violate the divine institution of families,
and by hard and hopeless toll make existence a
burden.
Because slavery, as all history tcstiGes, eats
out the heart of nations, and tends every year
more and more to scar the popular conscience
and impair the virtue OF thc people Itncutral-
ICES the influence which we ought to exert On
the world as a nation whose mission it Is to eX-
tend the principles of political freedom. 1t de-
grades Our national character, making US ap.
pear before mankind as solemn hypocritcs who
declare "that all men are equal" and vet persist
in holding a portion Of them as slaves who de-
clare that ''aU are endowed with certain nalen-
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" and yet lake these
rights from a sixth part OF their own community
Constantly to profess one thing aud constantly
to practice another must destroy the suews Of
national virtue
In pure obedca:o to these principles which
no circumstances can obscure and no time can
change, we protest against any attempt to defend
this system ON the ground that the slaves arc Of
ten treated kindly. 1t is not a question of treat
ment, but of right; and the greatest kindness
would be no compensation for the rights which
are withheld.
We protest against any attempt to defend the
system from the letter of the Scriptures or from
practices recorded in the Old Testament as a
libel on God and Christ, which would tend 50
far as the attempt succeeded, to destroy our con-
lidcnce in the Bible If this system was not pro-
hibitcd among ancient nations by positive law. il
was not for the reason that it was right but that
like poIygamy and other evil practices, "it was
suffered for time because of the hardness OF
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Mckyi Against whose every vital interest slave
ry wages an eternal and implacable war For
them lost caste with the slayehodng arstocra-
cy Of the land For them liberated my slaves
For them have ] sacrificed all chance of politi-
cal elevation in my native State For them
have ] lived and for them have | stood ready
to die They who have never eaten Of my
bread, and stabbed me in the dark they, who
have stoed by NE again and again. without hope
of reward they, whose children gazing in my
face with lovely eyes and reproachlul confidence
seemed to say, ewhat are you as a legislator
doing for us!-shall we net be enabled TO be fed
and clothed as the children of Stockholders
shall VIC not have school houses and churches,
and be taught to know how to work to advan-
tage?-shall we not be so placed, as to be able
to possess small piece Of land, CT at all events,
| if we are manufacturers to sell our wares, or if
we are mechanics, to find continual employment
at fair wagcs!-shall we not change our log cab
ms daubed with mud, and chilled by the winds
of winter, into comfortable little cottages, with
some evidences of taste in yards, of flowers and
shrubs ?-save us, we pray you, from necessary
idlcncSS, and dishOnordbLc wnk-spare your
selves the expense of ais and penitentiaries, and
rescue us from the chances of felon's fate -
yes, these are the men, the great majority of the
people of Kentucky whose interests in l94I,
swore never would betray-for whom then
fell, and now suffer. How long, my country
men, seeing you have the power of the ballot
box shall these things be Will you not at least
be relieved from prejudice which poisons you
with hatred and injustice to the blacks En-
shaved by passons lghiehgHEsla
AiaIllae IL
.fiiot at
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Not upon the slaves didI call How could II
Is any man in Kentucky so base as to charge
that have held secret conference with the
slaves No. not one How, then, could call
upon the slaves, who could not read one in
hundred With all my relations and kindred,
shareholders, many Of them ministering in turn
at my sick couch by day and by night-all to
be involved in one common withdrawing one
county against whole State-and PROSTATE,
and unable to raise my head, to call upon the
slaves to rally to the standard of civil war
refrain from expressing the great Indignation
which such gross and monsrous calumny cannot
but generate in the coolest bosom. Go search
my secret and public life from The cradle up, and
tell the world by what steps have gradually
prepared myself for this last round of unmixed
deprayity When have | stripped the poor
when played the sycophan to the powerful
where have ed-what party betrayed-what
friend Decentralization have | stolen or robbed
when did | ounterteit-Whom have | secret
Iy niured-in what pcnitentaries have | served
au apprenticeship to crimc-whom have | secret
ly poisoned-Nhom have | openly murdered p
Then, before this charge in the face Of Kentuck-
y, and the world, stand mute Poor and friend
lcss-broken in spirit aud in hope-outlawed and
cXed though be, there is something yet re.
naming, Of what a man--a prond, just, honest
man, should be, and | shall not stoop to plead
not guilty, not here, nor now
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On the 18th day Of August we're the consttu-
tlonaI Liberties OF Kentucky torcibIy overthrown,
and an irresponsible cIigarchy of Shareholders es-
abIished on their ruins
They may allow Soy. OwsIcy to retain h.
seat at the head of the executive Department.
they may permit the Legislature to pass such
laws as suit tbcm--tbcy may in word suffer
the forms and machinery Of a free government
to 90 on--but be assured, men Of Kentucky, you
are nevertheless SlmG.
Be assured that you live under an anarchical
despotism. The same men who robbed me Of my
press, have sat as jury and justified the deed,
and declared that there was no offence against
the laws! What care they who plot murder,
for violated oahs The respectable slayeholG-
Ing mob Of the 18th, sat in judgement upon the
'ngentIcmanly' mob Of the 18Th by arms and
force, claiming fer themselves alone supreme IT.
responsible power, The 'canaiIIe' Of the 10Th
were drawn up before the courts and punished
the respectable gentlemen of the 18th beyond all
human computation more guilty went nwhpt
of luscc--surely the king can do no wrong =
Whilst | speak there are now ordered some hui
dreds of armed men by the Governor into Clay
county to preserve what little remnant Of civil
authority and the Old form Of government may
yet remain. What will this Gene to! Where
docs it all lead treqnwes no prophetic to see
blood flowing knee deep ere this damnabe usur-
patton come to the still grave of unreslsted and
hopeless despotism Did they say to stevenson
of Georgetown, print no more on the subject OF
slayers Has the Louisville journal been senc-
ed In Lincoln, and Jefferson and Nelson,
will peaceable citizen be nrawn from his bed
at midnight und be hung to a limb, or shot down
like dog in the day, if lie venture to read 9
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tain an argument to prove that slavery is subver
sive Of virtue, and consequently dangerous to re-
publics and death to liberty! Go, listen to your
Hammonds and let pulpit hypocritcs stultily
themselves and you, in discussing and refuting
the language, reason, and the irrepressible axoms
Of the heart Shall contend that slavery is at
war with the virtue and justice of this nation?
Beheld our broken consttutions-our violated
laws-our furnished lqlth-our wounded honor
our rapacous wars-our plunderlng conquests
our insuted ambassadors-o imprisoned Cit
liens; our robbed presses-our murdered people,
and tell me if be fanatic when say that
slavery threatens al lasHsSaE
of republ
loss Of life
For wi
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TO THE ELECTORS OF MONROE
COUNTY.

FELLOW ClTizENs:--As my name has
been announced to you as candidate
for the office of Representative in the
next Legislature, | have thought ii due
to you and to myself to communicate
to you, in IS concise manner as pos
sible my sentiments on few points of
policy. And in the first place, would
say that the constitutions OF the United
States and of Ohio, are with me second
only to the Book Of God. But have
long since been convinced that an
amendment to our State Constitution
SO as to give reliefto the Supreme Court
is necessary, and in my opinion, wouli
be far preferable to, and less expensive
than an intermediate Court.
l am not champion for breaking
down that which has already been
done, and for that reason lcannot pro-
mise any exploits on the currencey
question. Things have been done
which ] could not nor would not do,
except in compliance with the voice Of
my constituents. But as they have
been done, perhaps it would be better
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to profit by the good, and guard against
the evil, so as not to create panic.
am satisfied that the pighted faith
Of the State requires an increase Of rev.
enue; and my creed Is that the burthens
Of taxation have a Uniform bearing
An instrument, on which its creators
differ as to its meaning and bearings,
may do for the children Of the bond wo.
man but not of the free.
would confer, by resolution or 9th
-erwise, with any proper authority for
the amelioration Of the condition of the
African slave. But to invite colored
people, e,especially fugitives,to this State,
| cannot.
AS ] belong to the west part of the
county, perhaps some persons may
wish to know my sentiments on the
question of new county. In answer
| would say that | have not taken any
part in the discussion of this question,
under the impression that if such policy
would ever be practicable, it is as yet
premature. But of course the voice
of my constituents would be my rule
of action. Should | be so churlish as
to cohfne my views of policy to Sec
tiopal interests, would still hold the
opinion that that part Of our county
whose interests | would study most, has
as many burdens as it is able to bear,a
larg, portion of the population being
new settles. The partial failure of the
grain crops in '42 and '43, together
with the ordinary difficulties of new
settlement, and the contracted state of
the currency, must, Gf have any right
to judge, and | claim that have rem
der increased burdens undesirable at
this time. But | would say that ii the
world jogs on in favorable manner
for five or six years, it might then be
proper to raise that question.
With regard to my competitors, they
have SO far manifested gentIemanly
disposition towards me so far as kno W !;
and | am resolved if there is a departure
from that principle that it shall be on
their part.
Humby submitted by your
fellow citizen,
SAMUEL POWELL.
ENoCH, June 90, 1S45.
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oCTOBER ELECTioN.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
At meeting Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Monroe county, held in Woodsfield May
Sd, 1876, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That the claims Of the different demo-
cratic candidates for county officers be settled by
the popular vote system.
Resolred, That the democratic electors of this
county meet at the respective places of holding
their elections in the several townships o! the
county on Saturday the 9th day of August, A. ID.
IS45, at o'c,ock, p. NJ, and proceed to choose
by ballot the men of their choice as candidates on
our county ticket, Qhe balloting to cease at 4
o'clock, P. N.Y. and appoint two delegates from
each township to carry up the poll book of said
election to the county convention to be held at
Woodsfield, on Tuesday, the 18th day of August,
l845.
Resoloed, That the townships at their meetings
shall select two delegates each to represent them in
the Senatorial District Convention, said district
being composed OF Belmont and Monroe counties.
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION
will be held at Beallville, on Wednesday the 18th
day of August next, to nominate candidate for
the State Senate
The offices to be filled this fall are State Senator,
Representative In the State Legislature, Sheriff,
County Treasurer, County Commissioner, Prose-
cutting Attorney and Coroner.
TIL. WEST, Secretary D. c. c.
June Z, 1S45.
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ADAM JOHNSTON, Admir-. &c.
June %, 1915. !

DROBATE NOTICE.-Whereas, accounts
m and vouchers were presented TO the Court
of Common Pleas within and for the county of
Monroe and State of Ohio, at their April term,
A. D. 1S45, for settlement by the executors and
administrators of the following named persons,
to wit:
John Adds, administrator of Paul Tidd, de-
ceased, final account.
Thomas Griffith, administrator of William Pow
ell, deceased, final account
Samuel H. Rownd, Executor of Arthur Porter,
deceased, partial account.
Stephen Brown, executor of Robert Leslie, de-
ceased. partial account.
Notice is therefore hereby given to all persons
interested that said accounts continued until
the October term of said Court for lS45, for con-
frmation,
VIM. OKEY, Clerk.
July 5, 1915. J7
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GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF writ of
~ Venditioni Exponas to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, and
State of Ohio, will expose to sale at public
outcry at the front door of the Court House, in
Woods6eld, in said county, on Monday. the 4th
day of August next between the hours of 10
o'clock A. M. and o'clock P. NJ. on said day, the
following real estate, to wit:
All that tract of land situate in the county of
Monroe and State OF Ohio, being part of section
3S, township one and range 3-beginning on the
bank of the Ohio river, south of stone; thence
east up the bank Of sud river to the middle of a
bridge, As rods and Is inches; thence north half
degree west, rods and l6 links to post; In. b.
40 links to chain) thence north and half degrees
west, through large poplar on the left hand side
of mound on the gravel bank; thence in the same
direction 320 rods and Is links to post; thence
west thirty rods and 10 links to post; thence
due south over a corner stone to the place of be-
ginning, containing 1928 rods and l6 links, contain
ing by latitude and departure 70 acres and 10 per-
ches, Except so much of said tract as is included
IN the town plat of the town of Sardis, being
about l6 acres.)
To be sold as the property of James Patton, al
the suit of Michael Miller.
THOMAS MITCHELL, Jr. Sheriff.
June %, 1s45. 16
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NNARSHALL'S SPECIFIC RHEUMATIC
lVA REMEDY, for sale by
JR.&J. H. MORRIS.
April 70, ls4S 7tf
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II OST.-A small gilt Morocco pocket book,
Ia containing two ten dollar notes on the North
Western Bank of Virginia, at Wheeling, some
visiting cards with the name of "James d. Wright
NJ D." and some with other writing on them.
Any person finding il and leaving word with
Way 4 Smith, Of Woodsield, Joseph Brown, Of
Somerton, or sending word to me at Belmont, will
be literally rewarded.
JAMES D. WRIGHT.
Woodsfeld, July IL, ls45. ls
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1t is better with willingness to pur-
chase thanks, than with discontented
dong to have the pain and not reward.
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IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
ENocH, June 90, 1S45.

lMPOh lANI FROM EAAS.
The U. S. steam frigate Princeton
arrived at Annapolis on the Sd instant,
from Galveston, whence she sailed on
the 23rd June. The Washington Union
says:
''The news brought by the Princeton
is of the most interesting character.
Both houses of the Texan Congress
have unanimously consented to the
terms of the joint resolution Of the Uni
ted States. The Senate rejected the
treaty with. Mexico by a unanimous
vote. Capt. Waggaman had arrived at
Washington, Texas, to select posts to
be occupied by the U. States troops,
and to provide for their subsistence. a
resolution was introduced into both
houses of Congress, requiring the Exec
utive to surrender all posts, navy yards,
barracks, &C., TO the proper authorities
Of the United States. The joint reso.
utions were introduced into both houses
OF Congress on the same day, and were
almost identical in their tenor.
"The resolutions passed the Senate
on the 18th of June, and were sent to
the House; the House laid them on the
table, and passed their own resolutions
unanimously, and sent them to the Sen
ate on the next day. IN the meantime
considerable jealousy arose as to which
branch should claim the honor of the
paternity of the resolutions; and it was
finally settled that the House should
take up the resolutions of the Senate,
and amend them in the third section.
The House then passed them in their
present form, and sent them back to the
Senate, which body concurred in the
amendment. The Presidents is pledged
to give full and immediate effect to the
will of Congress, so far as depends on
himself"
We have no room for further partic-
ulars.
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II IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
Ia Office at Woodsfield, on the lst of July,
1915, which will be sent to the P. o. Department
as dead letters, not crlled for before the lst Of
October.
Adamson, Barnet Hawkins Reuben
Brady Miss Margaret Hopper John M
Beckett George Hibler Mr. w
Burton Henry Keney Timothy
Bare Alexander Largent George
Beach John Leslie Johnston
Corsaw J. Morrison Arthur
Crage John McTague Hugh
Cochrane William Millikin Jacob
Dorsey Messrs M g. N McCammon Mrs Rebecca
Drum Jacob Nally Lerage
Eddy Ephraim Poln John
Emmons James Ross Michael
Fisher Jacob Smith Jacob
Goudy Isaac Tschappat Jacob
Gatze Valentine Thompson James
Gray Mr. Woodring David
Green William Watson Benjamin
Wilson jeremiah
Persons calling for the above letters will please
say they are advertised.
JIG. FLEMING, P. M.
July 5, ls45.
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LIBERATION OF GOV. DORR.
Correspondence of the United States Journal.

LIBERATION OF GOV. DORR.
Correspondence of the United States Journal.
STEAMBOAT MoHEGAN, June %.
GENTLEMEN: The news of the release
of His Excellency, Gov. Dorr, reached
Providence last evening, when the cars
left at 7 o'clock.
He comes out unconditionaHy, but is
not restored to citizenship, unless he
swears he twill bear true faith and al
Ieglance to the State of Rhode Island,
and to support the Constitution" &c.
Special express was Immediately run
to Boston with the intelligence-hand-
bills issued calling upon the people to
assemble upon the great bridge, at Prov
ldence, at half past O'Clock, when
they will proceed 10 the housed Fl. P.
Willard, ESQ.,, accompanied by music,
when His Excellency will deliver a
speech.
The greatest public rejoicing is man.
ifested all over the State.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY S.
- Common Pleas Court.
Adam Johnston, Administrator Of the estate of
Daniel Gray, deceased,
VS..
James D. Gray, George Gray, Joshua Gray, Han
nah Gray. Mary Gray, Joanna Gray, intermar-
rled with William Kirkbride, and Rebecca Gray,
Intermarried with Lemuel j. knight, heirs at
law OF the said Daniel Gray.
The above named defendants will take notice
that the said Adam Johnston, Administrator of the
estate of Daniel Gray, decd, has this day filed in
the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county. a
petition to complete real contract heretofore en-
tered into by the said Daniel Gray, with Jeremiah
Gitchel, for the sale of lots No. 80, and H. in the
town of Graysville in the county and State afore-
said.
ADAM JOHNSTON, Admir- sc.
June %, 1915. l6