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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

IMPORTANT CAsE.-A suit has been
commenced in the name of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church South, against the
Methodist Episcopal churchin the North
ern States, TO obtain portion of proper
ty acquired by the church previous to the
separation. The suit has been commenc;
ed simultaneously in New York aud Gin
cinnati. This has been in agitation for
some years, aud is regarded as a most
important case. r...
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

THE AMERICAN AIT UNION. THE mem.
bers of the American Art Union, Of New
York, for the present year, will receive a
more valuable return for the amount OF
their subscription than in any previous
Sedf; ahd rii6re than any similar society
has ever made The engraving from Les
lies celebrated painting of Anne Page,
Slender and ShalloW. a copy ofwhich each
subscriber receives, it is stated is far bet
ter than any previously issued, both as
fegatds technical execution and faithful
rendering Of the original picture. This
large print will measure SO4by l64 inches.
Each meltibet will also receive a set of
five engravings measuring y inches by
10. aud illustrating the style of five ofour
most distinguished artists. Coles Dream
ofArcadia will be the subject of one of
these prints, Durand's Dover Plains,
Leutze's Image Breaker, Edmond's Mrv
Scholar, and Woodville's Card Players.
form the remaiiiing subject Of tlfis series
of engraviugs. In addition to which each
member as soon as his subscription is re-
ceived at headquarters, gets copy of
the monthly Bulletin, containing many
valuable illuslr atoms, and large amount
Of interesting reading matter. All this
each member is certain of getting, and
then he may draw valuable painting,
statuette, medal, or other work of art. in
the annual distribution on the 20lh of De.
cember.- The Bulletin for October con-
taius list and description Of the unpre.
cedented number oftkree hundred and
fJly too paintings already purchased for
the members of this year, among which
are finer specimens of art than have ever
before graced the society's gallery.
Such is the return which the American
Art Uuion is already prepared to offer to
the subscribers Of 1850, and which. win
be still further extended before the close
oftho year.--Ayeient Metropolis.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
~The Democlncy Of Wisconsin ar,


wThe DemocIacy of Wisconsin are
already giving expressiopto their Presi.
dentiaI preferences, and Thpmas H. Ben.
ton is the acknowledged favorite. At the
Democratic Congressional Convention for
the Milwaukee DISTRICT, held last week. by
which Andrew e. Elmore was placed in
nomination for Congress, Col Beu,o" was
nominated for the Presidency.
IMPORTANT FROM THE HAYTIEN EMPIRE.
I'VE have received private adVices from
Port au Prince, OF the goth ult, which in
licate war Of determination between
the Haytiens and Dom!nicisns on that
beautiful island. We learn that the ar.
mistice between Soulougue aud the Do.
minicians was to expire on The Both, and
that Snulouque was collecting an army to
renew the war. Without our interposi.
ton the Hayiiens will attempt bloody
massacre Ofthe iDoHiimicians. The war
| Is TO commence ufter one month e notice
bfromlthe expiration Of the artDistiCs, Our
commercial agents have no authority to
interfere. IN Y Herald.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
NTcobers or lIlc LcglsIaturc.

We are under obligations to Mr., Rice for the
following table OF members elerf Of The Legislo.
iure Il will be aoen that he places Lyman, on
the SENATE. aud Williamson, Of the House in the
Free soil list, we suppose because they were
noninaied by the Free Soies We put Them in
the Whg column because they were nominated
and elected by Wings. We think their voles
policy.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
REPRESENTATIVES,,

REPRESENTATIVES,,
Adams and Pke-JOha N Smtth.
Ashtabhla aud Laie-JuHS +. Nor f. SAMUEL
PLUMB.
Aillens aud Mrgs- Nelson II Van vorhrs
Athens, Nlegs, G,,ilia und Jackson llczcNiuh S.
Bundy.
Geimont-Archibaid c. R,mage
Belmont and Guernsey j amos J. Grimes,
Brown EMoS B. Fee
Builer--JohH Carr
Carroll aud Thomas J. Frazier,
John IA Trip
Champulsn, Clark and Madison john D. Dnr
nett james Rnyburu -
Clernonl-D DENTS SMith
CInlun--Ruhert B Harlan.
Colunbians- PhtAip Mauh.
C"sliuctnn Timothy a, Cuudit
CuyuhoaG-S Will ,ANsnS.
Barr and Sheby-J"hn l.en0x,
Defiance, Putnam, Paulting, Van Wort and
Willuins-- IPm II iSnook
Dclnwnre-Jnscph Keene.
Fuiltield- Christian Baker
Fairfield, Perry aud H6cking Napoleon
CcJnti,
Fnyelle aud Highland ho Williams.
anklin-Charles Entul.
franklin and Delawaro-Wrly Thomas
GHIlia aud Jackson-Peunell Cherriu.tnn
GeansA and TrJlnhul-M, c. BRADLEY, q II.
KENT.
Greene.-Wm. B. Fuirchild"
Guernsey-AlGxauder Mitchell
Hamilton Peter linn Jamcs hiG, John Ben.
neH.' John SchiG. Andrew Davidson.
Hancock and Wyuudot-Heary Bishop.
Harrison Marshall Mccall.
Hooking aud Perry-Charics w Jamcs.
Huron aud Erie-De Morris Pratt.
Jelierson-Davd johnston.
kmox and Holmes-EE GiasgO. Samuel F. Gil
crest.
Licking Richard II. Yates
Logan and Harden-Oienn Hayes
Lnrain--Hiram Thompson.
Lucas and Henry-Sdmuei n. SteCdmdH.
Nah Ining-- GEORGE Pow.
Marion and Union -Phimnder 3. Cole
Mediua--JameS Johnston.
Mercer, Allen aud Augldize- IIfHitM Blark-
burn
Minmi-H Henry Mayo.
Muuroe-.James Okey.
Momtgomery-Thomns DolhA. ,.
Montgomery aid Prelle-JOhn. L Th6mas.
Norsan-E=ra Mckee,
Mnskingun-Wm Morgan.
Preble-Benmh II. Alexander. f...
PnrHge-E0,in Bige orr.
Rchland aud Crawford IVm Bushnell, CLARK
II Ward.
Ross aud t'ickawuy-Joln Cochran, Matthew s.
Conk
Sundusky. Wood sd OlmwaS- EGer Wilson
Scioto and lawrence Oscar +. Moore.
Senrcn-,Iacob Decker
Stark-Samael KrBder
Observation-Disclosures Finch.
Warren-John D0dds." .. r
ashinstnnEbenezrr BUtce. Jun.
Wayne aud Ashland Charles r. Deming. Gin
ton Wilson
Wings (in Rnnansj 81; Democrats Gin ta'ic,
80; Free Soilers Tin SMALL cAPTALs) s. Mem
bers of the last Legislature o s. JJurF0L
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

ENGLISH HoRsEs FOR FnENCH CAvAL-
RY.-Twelve thousand English horses
have been ordered, by the French Gov
ernmept, for mounting the cuirasSiers aud
dragodns, at from se25 to 2S per horse.
~ Louis Napoleon is said never 10
have used the word Republic in a speech
during the late tour, and during that pc
riod he delivered over fifty responses to
congratulatory addressesl Straws show
which way the wind blows.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
To Rnish the Winhi

81, WoRcgsTER, Mass October 2o'
4 negro who sometime since as fugitive slave,
excited the sympathy oil the people here has re-
turned. HIS last story being contradictory from
the former. he was again arrested when he avow.
ed hins6lfm an imposler. He confessed that he aud
another 6atl agreed Upon travelling as ugtyes aud
thus impose upon the charity OF The nboliiionists
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
SENATOB

SENATORS
Allen, Mercer. Aughize, Yunwert. Patnarn,
Paulding, Defiance aid Williams---Jdrhes Gun.
nsngkdn
Ashtabula and Lake BRe%sTgR RANDALL'
Belmont and MonlYe- Wm. P Simpson
Duller-,jonafhaa Kii5Oarh.
Clark, Champaign aud Madison--l Harvey Yinul,
Clermnnt and Brown-Wm HSwdrd.'
Cnlnmbana and Mahonng-- Fisher A, Block
som
Coshocton and Guernsey Ardrelc Ferguson
Cuyahugl Henry D. Payne
Fairfield, Perry and locking AadrcV FOust,
Franklin aud Delawute-ALraiGm ThonsQn
Hamillon-LeWis BroGdwe" William s.
Hatch
Highland aud Fnyolle--R Ruel Bersun.-
Huron aud II lie Earl Bill.
Jackson, G lila, Athens aud Moiss--iiorace S.
HOrtom.-
jefferson and Ilanisou- -Pincknry Lewis.
Knox aud Holmes- Laprence Van BuSkirk.
Licking-John c. Aboard.
Logan, llardun, Unou aud Ma iCn-Wtn Law.
rence.H
Lucas, Henry, Wood, Saudusky and Ottawa
James Myers"
Miami Darke and Shelby-James II. Hart.
Medina aud Lorain-Aaron Pardee.
Montgomery und Probe-Nloses B. Walker.
Morgnn aud WushingIo W. Barker.
Muskingu {. Cunvels =
Portage and Summit DARIUS LYMAN. ...
Richland aud Crawford BarHdbas Burns"
Ross mud Pickaway Joseph II Geger, ( in
pacc Of Ch1uncy N Olds. resigned
SciotO, Lawrence Albums aud Pike-Wm. Sal
ler.#
Stark-John Schertzrr.
Srueca, Huncuck aud Wyan,lot- Brack
ley.
Trumbull aud Geauga- MLroS SUTLtyP.
Tnscarawas aud Carroll Ephruim r. Eek
Icy"
Wayne and AshIand--Ge0. W. BuH.
Warren, Greene aud Clmton-Dlvd Linton in
place ofAaruu Harlan, resigned
Elected last year.
Whigs lin R"mun] II; Democrats lin hdicsl
l6i Free Sullcrs ii SMALL CAPITAL>1 3. ..
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

WAsHISGToE, Ocl ~
The Central Committee Of the National Insti.
tute has annrunced that President Fillmnr. las
given assurance That National vessel VII he com.
mis,ioned to convey 10 London al articles les
tincd Tor exhibition at the Worlds Far to be Held
in May next.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
unrd Pnnishn,ent.

BALTIMoRE October "a
We learn that man nalned Mcbride has been
sentenced at Greenborongh n. c. to one years
imprisonment twenty nshes and 10 stand one
hotrin the pilory, for having circnluled abolition
lI.Lrls
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

HANDIwoRx Of Mss FnLHoRE-
None of the articles on exhio,ionat the
Fair Of the American Institute, in New
York, just now, attracts more notice
than large Gothic arm. chair, backed
and cushioned with beautifully wrought
needle work in worsierd; the handiwnrk
the daughter of MlIlard FilIr!ore, Pres,
ident of the United States.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

CosTLY DWELLINGS. Tho Journal Of
Commerce gives an account of buildings
now erecting in the city of New York,
among which we notice the following pri.
vate residences:
Two for Messrs Sands, druggists, on
l7th street, cost of both $50 900; two for
Spafford & 'rieston, on 5th avenue, cost
of both G3, 1000; one for Wm. E Miller.
cost 10000; one for Captain Spencer, U.
S. NJ. cost 10000; one for Alexander
Bruen, cost 10000: one for r, William.
son, 80 1000; one for H. NJ. Sniff, $4,000;
one for Eli White, $4,000; one for
Henry Young, Union Square, 10000,
besides any quantity Of costs varying
from l5 900 To S25 900
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

Gonsalve Montesqniu, charged with the ninr.
der Of young Barnun. and recently pardOned By
the Governor OF Missouri, sailed yesterday for
EuroDe
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

FAcTs-The Scioto Gazette thinks
that, if every part of Ohio, had done as
as well as those parts least infected with
free s s'iIism," the State wrald have
done most gIoriously. These are the
only portions Of the State where tho
Wings maintain their integrity. In the
Ross district for instance, Ford's majnity
was SIS, Johrsoo'S COS. gain of thirty.
That i, doing very well, but we can beat
it in Fairfield alone, Weller's maiority
was 1907, Woods only 1874, gain Of
I173.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
Wing Nominalion--Hon! Horace Mann.

>. BosfoS, Oct 25
c. W. Upbam has been nominated by tue wings
for Congress from the second district.
A letter from Hon. Horace Mann in answer to
his nomination to Congress by the Free Soilers,
has appeared He goes for protective tariff and
other Wing measrires. He reviews at length and
with much severity, the fugitive slave law, bul
dues not denounce those who passed it. The let
ter will notbe unacceptable to the Wings of the
district. He goes against iorcibe resistance to
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

FRoM TIE SoUTu-PatriOiic M~ce.
meatt Messrs. Cobb, Toombs, Stephens
and Wellhorn are canvas'ing the State
of Georgia with great zeal and are adj
vocatine the cause of the Union with a.
bility and energy and with The happIest
effect, The cause Of the Unionists is
gaining in favor with the people, and will
eventually trismph even in Georgia
What South Carolina may dJ is another
and less important matter.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

SnlpPING To CALIFORNIA Not less than
thirty sale of vessels are up for Califor.
MIA at New York The Journal of Com,
merce says that heavy freights are offer
Ing, but less than short time slice. The
ship Uriel; of 1900 bbls capacity, filled
up in the space Of three weeks, The
wharves are seldom or never more crowd.
ed than at present.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

BooTs...A Fast Man., One. of the
b'hoys on yesterday took dinner at
Slump's and took dinner and an umbrella
at Meyers. lie lodged at Shafer's, left
without paying his bill and left an urn'
brella aud pair of boots. The 6ools
were seven eights gone, and in their
place he took a par belonging to Judge
McCIung. Tile Judge not wanting the
left boots, congratulated hi@ScIF on hav-
IND ali umbrella at least; bat this was cal,
led FOR by the owner. The fast man up.
on the wh"le made his dinner, supper,
lodging and pair of good boots. 1t is
thought he went To the races. where we
will enter him against the best nag on
the track,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

WHAT DIEs 1T MgASl-The New Otc1ns n
cnyune of the 18th learns that the Spanish war
steamer Pzarrn had been cruizmg oft Southwest
Pass for nevera days and tint tile Spanish Consul
Had gone ,n board Of her
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

WnSrIisd ASt tHS RiLhnibs "A large meet
ing ii Wheeling Virginia, on Thursday laSl, ar.
pointed committee to procure signntnres to Pc
t.tions praying the Council To appoint an early day
to take vote OF the citizens idT md rSsinst 4
subscription not exceeding $3oOdOO to the stock
Of the Western Ohio Railroad The Gazette
s1ys;- t-
There seems tn be no difference OF option hs
to tue importance Of prompt action on His road,
aud the only question isal what TIME and oh what
terms and what amount shall be Subscribed.
Those interested in Ohio may he assured that
wheelingis in earnest and ready tn do her duty
which will be shown on the day of voting.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
RemaIn1 of Gen. TayIo1.

BkLiiaoRE. Oct &C.,
The remhins cf the late President, accompanied
by Maj. Bliss. Col. Taylor and Others passed thro
here this Inorning.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

TIn Nsnango county, Pa, this year.
one grain Of wheat produced twenty.
three stalks, 576 kernels.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

DEPoPULATroN OF NORTH CAROLINA. =
The Fayetteville Curuinan says that
large numbers of persons, complising men
ufsubslante as we'll as the ponrer classes,
are preparing TO remove from that State
to the West aud South West.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
SEcRErARY OF STArR's OFFICE. !
loIDvnLas Dr1 10 to5O

/, EdTor STATE Jou'hai-l hand you correct
I'si oi the members Of the next Legislature ac.
cording 10 The rrtnrns to this flee The clasiG
cation (politcally) is according, to my understand
ing OF the matter. Ynnrs.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

ONLY A HINT. We shall be compelled
totall upon our friends to give us as much
Of the needrul this fall as possible. Du'
ring the past year, we have not felt like
calling upon them owing to the tlghtness
ofthe money market, and have depended
entirely upon their own will in the matter.
1t wohld now be Of great survice 10 us
and will be duly appreciated, if all who
can, will pay us what they owe FOR sub
scrip,ion, advertising and job work If
i've didn't need It. we wou'at't ask for 1t,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
Mnidcns. wanting Lovers true,

Mldcns. wantIng Invers lrur
You must take the pnpcrs
Swains, who would not idly ~G6,
Yoi must take the papers!
Won't you take tie pdpersl
Can'tyou take the paprrs7
Loves joy below you'll never know,
Unless YOU ulke the papers.
Married folks of all degree.
You must take the papers!
You will truly happy be.
II yon Tux" the papers,
Wolff ytn take the pnper2
Can't yon take the papers'
They'll say you arelmean and rather green
Unless you lake the papers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

VsnMoSr ELEcrloS OF U. s. SESAron,-On
Thursday last the Legislature Of Vermont, in joint
bulot elected Iun. Solomon Fook of Rutland, U
s. Senator in place of Mr.. PHELPS, whose term
expires on tue 4tE Of March 1851. Ne received
ia out of 2eO votes. Mr Foot was candidate
for Ce;k Of U. s. H use Of Representatives last
winter
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
.WnK DnN'r You TAKE TIE z Aprns.,

"WHY DoN'T You TAKE Tng PAPERS"
The City item says the question is no
longer who does, but who dues not take
the papers. Are y0a a subscriber, sir?
Ma. family Well, whose fault is thatl
There are lots Of women in the wnrIi.--
good beautiful, trIe.hearted wotieti-..
surely yoa can fnd one 10 suit you Cart
a8ord Il. Bah!you mean sneak You
unworthy skuIker from matrimonial re.
sponsihiIity -you ran atl'rrd it you know
it. The money you throw away in liquor,
segars, drives, SHppet8, aud diher head
ache abctlors, would make decent mar.
ried man you. I'd better sEutwp. No,
sir, we won't "shnt up" Il we dare ID
use your vulgar language. Go, and get
married, aud let Us hear from you with
your twodolars in advance. ..and further.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

AGRICULTURAL SucIETY.-We have a.
gain been requested to agitato the revi.
val of the Fairfield county Agric uIlur-
al Society" aud to urge upon the citizens
Of the county the benefits which must ac-
crue from such an organization The
fairs" held in various counties of the
State, have awakened rene wed interest
in some ofthe old members, aud they are
ANXIOUS that another efjrt should be
made 30 put it in working order. The
President, we suppose, has power to act
in the premises, can call meeting of the
Vice Presidents or Of the people, and
the result may prove mnre beneficial than
Heldre. At least there Is nc ham in try.
ing Who will acll
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
'6sbr Ganfastcr Ga;tttA.
IANoasTER, 0cTdDGn "A, 1850.
Wulcs Of THE CoUErY.-.-We have

WHIGS OF THE COUNTY, we nave
Ndt yet reached the round number rol 1000
subscribers and we want to do IT for two
istroup Icasons:. First, because it will
tbenef, ourselves, and secondly, because
il will benefit Our readers While we
talk so much about IMPROVEMENTS in other
things. we cannot forget ohr own imme-
diate business. 1t is our desiie to keep
pace with the times and MOTTO lag behind
a single county paper in the growing
West. To do this, we need all the Gus.
toners we eau get, assuring our present
and prospective readers that they will
get the full worth of all the patronage we
receive. Our list is craving, but not
quite as rapidly as we would desire.
We now give oar readers (excuSe our
modesty) Better paper than any other
publisher in the State with equal patro.
mage. The Wigs If the county, espeei
ally those who read it. ale able to pay for
it and don't, cdh so6h swell our paying
hist to round thousand, if they only
uiVi.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01

LANCASTER INSTITUTE. As the long
winter evenings are coming on, would it
not be well for our young men and 9th.
ers who may be interested, ln make an
effort to revive the 'lnsiitute7" 1t will
afford amusement aud instruction during
the winter and doubtless prove a benefit
TO many. Ii viii take but an effort to
revive it, as we already hear Of several
who are anxious that it should again be
in existence. 1t can he placed upon a
mnre permanent and healthy basis Than
heretofore, aud we think BY obtaining a
charter, library in the course of time
can be annexed to it and fucd raised
for monthly lectures. ell of which will
pr~ve highly advantageous to the rlem.
bers and the community generally. Such
things have been done in other places no
larger this, and why not in lancaster
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-01
Friday evening, Oc,. a5. Is5o


WooLLEN FAcToRY- Good News.-..A
subscription is or foot To start a Woollen
Factory in this place aud indications are
strong that the requisite amount will soon
be subscribed. Let every individual Pot
his shoulder to the wheel aud give il a
push, no matter how slight it may be. IN
this way an amount amply sufficient to
make liberal beginning, will easily be
raised. ....
This done. the energy and entrprize Of
our citizens will not end here. Ifprop
erly managed, twill prove profitable, ad
ditions will be made to it aud other in.
provnents wiIlfollnw. But that is for
the future. At present. let every citizen
vino possibly can. aid the enterprze and
place it on firm and substantial basis
Thus far, the subscriptions are liberal and
give earnest Of success. When the woads
are cleared, we vii! raise the shout.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30
SPEECH OF Mr.. DOUGLAS,
Is SENATE, MAncH l3, 1850.
OF ILLINoI

ON THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-30

Nature the will Of God And would put in
Wimo proviso for the purpose Of aunt reproach
Well, sir would suppose that "the slave interest"
must feel itself under eternal obligation the Northern De-
mocracy for having brought such country into this Union
in opposition to the combined forces Of Northern and South
ern Whggery, as shown by the votes Mr. BERRIENs
s. luton The Northern Democracy hardly hope for
forgiveness such sin against free om and such service
t. the slave power.
But Mr.. President, exceedingly graed that the Sena
from discovered that prohibition of slave
in those Territories wholly useless and unnecessary that
it would be idle, far any effect upon slavery
concerned to earm ordinance of nature" or ssto
re-enact the will of God" But remember well, and the
Senator reminded Of it the other day. the important
fact might be forgotten, that before Wing Conven
ton, at Springfield Massachusetts, in September ls47 he
made speech favor Of the Wmot prJviso applicable to
these very territories On that occasion he claimed the
vo as his invention, asserted priority Of discovery
by period Of nine years all Others and Ged his capeat
against inrngements of his patent by Mr. Wmot and all
other more recent dscoverers aud forbid their use of it
upon the ground that it not their thunder" From tina,
the Wing party throughout the free States of the
Union have taken il for granted that the exclusive
right this valuable invention of their WORTHY and dis
tnguished champion had Injured them. was forth
with introduced into successful operation in all their town
meetings and caucuses and county and conventions
wonderful intellectual machine whereby mems iudg-
mens cu!d be convinced, political opinions moulded and
elections controlled to elevate but Wings to Office
It worked like charm, and produced the most extraordinary
and podgous results the shape of political capital and
cal thunder notwithstanding the patent may have been
violated by the two exSenaors Of whom the Senator from
Massachusetts, has complained, and few members of the
House Of Representatives It has wrought miracles in the
political word-eyou,ionized whole Staes-changed the
moral intellectual and political capacities Of experienced
politicians and has created the wises and
statesmen out Of who chad given vote in forty
years" These few Of the incompehensbe blessings
inferred upon this glorious Republic by the saving grace
of that Understandable invention Of the Senator from Massachu
sets called the Wmot provso. But, sir fear that the
distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, has shared the fate
Of other great inventors and bsnefacos who have
him. II has usually been the unfortunate lot Of such men to
see others enjoying the fruits Of their labor.
The Senator has recently made another discovery how
ever, which, think is desipei give him quite as much
substantial reputation the Wmot provso, although Il may
not contain many Of the elements Of potc sthunJe
He has discovered that the prohibition Of slavery in the Ore
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