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Morrow County. Ohio.

A. q roaet;nr of the citizens of Bennington,
Morrow county, Ohio, convened according to pre-
vious notice at the Wesleyan meeting house,
Thomas Hance, Esq, was called to the CHAIR and
B. Johnson was chosen Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
Whereas our Representative IN Congress, the
Hon. Charles Sweetzer, did in this house, and IN
the presence of large portion of this audience ex
press decided opposition to the Fugitive slave
law: and whereas he did at the same time pledge
himself if elected, to make every effort In his pow
er to check the encroachments of slavery upon the
RIGHTS and liberties of his constituents; and where
as his election was secured by thus enlistlng the
friends of Freedom in his support: Therefore,
ResOIUed That in voting against the suspension
of the rules of the House to enable Mr. Julian to
present a memorial of anti-slayery Friends OF In
diana and move its reference to a committee, with
instructions to report bill for the repeal OF the
Fugitive Slave law, he has not only violated his
pledges to his constituents but has given evidence
of an unholy and disgraceful alliance with the slave
holders of the South, to prevent the question OF re-
peal from coming to direct vote IN that body
Resolged That no class of American citizens,
however degraded their condition, should be sui
fered by an enlightened people to become the VIC
tins of the Fugitive Slave law, except 1t be that
class in Congress who have contributed to the pas
sage continuance of said law, by voting, silence
or desertion; and that we will in no case with the
above exceptions assist IN carrying out the pro-
visions of said law.
ResolUed, That we will vote for no man for any
office of trust or honor whether under the State or
General Government whose previous acts and
long established principles are not a sufficient
guarantee that he will oppose the Fugitive Slave
law, and every other encroachment of the slave
power upon our free institutions.
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Things i'm Wisconsin,

The recent election in this State terminated ia
vorably to freedom The triumphant reelection
of Messrs Durkee and Doty has disappointed the
old hunkers of both parties The Free Soil Wings.
as well as the Free Soil Democrats, aided in their
reelection. The result is triumph of free prin-
cples in this State
The failure of o. Cole of reelection was not
owing to any objection to the man or the principles
ne sustained in Congress- On the contrary, as
man he is highly esteemed and as Representa-
tive he has given almost universal satisfaction
But his defeat was mainly owing to his absence
from the State, (occasioned by Sickness and to
the extraordinary efforts made by the friends of
Ben. o. Eastman, the Democratic candidate
have letter from Eastman, in which he pedp-
es himself wholly and fully to the following meas
ures:
l. The abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
the District of Columbia.
2. To vote for the Wilmot Proviso to the Terri
tories belonging to the United States
3. To vote against the admission of any more
slave States.
4. To vote for candidate for Speaker of the
House who will not SO organize the committees as
to give freedom its due influence in the business of
legislation. J. w. SuApp
Door Greek, Wis, Dec Is, 1850.
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Bethel, Washington County, Penn.

The proceedings ofa Meeting held IN Bethel Church.
by Members Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
The meeting was organized by appointing Rev.
John Cary, Chairman, and William M. Evans
Secretary.
The meeting was then opened with prayer by
the Rev. Cary, after which the object of the meet
ing was stated
On motion, Rev. S. Winget, Rev. J. H. D.
Henderson, Rev. ]. c. Thompson, Jonas Cooper
and Isaac Comet, SEN, being appointed committee
on business, reported preamble with resolutions
eve omit the preamble, anxious to save room)
/. Resolued That it is manifestly the duty of
all Christians who enjoy the light of the present
day, when the inconsistency of slavery both with
the dictates of humanity and religion has been de-
monstrated and is generally seen and acknowledge
ed, to their honest, earnest, and unwearied en-
deavors to speedily as possible eface or wipe out
this blot from our holy religion.
2. Resotved, That, recognising the great prnci-
pies taught by Jesus Christ, that the world is the
broad theatre of Christian action, we discard and
utterly repudiate the sentiment that ocalizes and
geographically bounds moral obligation and Chris
tian duty.
3. Resoleed, That in view of the pro-slavery
character of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
with which We are connected, we cannot in fidelity
~ Hod, the Church ana the oppressed slave, re-
fraln from expostulating with the slave-holdnp
members of our church, and urging them to re-
member those whom they are holding in bonds as
bound with them, and to break every yoke, and let
the oppressed go free.
A. Resotred, That we will prepare and circulate
petitions or memorials in the bounds of the Penn
sylyama Presbytery, to be presented to the next
General Assembly of our Church, praying her to
take at least incipient steps for the final removal of
save-holding from her communion.
5. Resotced, That we most earnestly request all
the members of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church composing the Pennsylvania Synod, who
believe saveholding to be anti-christian to coope-
rate with us in this important work
6. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the officers and that the editor Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian and all others friend
y to the cause, be requested to publish them.
JOHN CARY, Chairman
WILLIAM NJ. EVANS, Secretary.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
AT the Ioao price Of ONE DOLLAR per asa,app
5 the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the Poto
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OF that Sheet and carefully selected light literature and
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HUGH R. PLEAsANTs, Principal Editor
IL IS designed to make it equal to any Weekly sheet
IN the Union for its general interest In tone and SEN
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and they hope to merit and receive the
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speculation In their enterprise nor are their views ana
opinions shaped merely to catch the ponular brooao
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Enclosed you have circular that will indicate
what we are doing. The names to the address are
citizens well known in the county, ana many OF
them beyond it, as partisans; and are composed Oh
about an equal number ST Wings and Democrats.
Over forty sets of petitions are now IN circulation
in the county Every nineteen out OF twenty sign
cordially whenever the petitions are presented
So it would be all over the North tout of the large
cities if only few in each county would but start
the movement.
If YOU should think the petitions and circular OF
Importance enough looming as they do from Duer's
district) to appear in the Era, 1t would help US
1t might induce similar efforts elsewhere. very
truly and obediently, yours,
SAMUEL S. ABBOTT.
Hamilton, January 81, 1851.
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To the fortunes of this Journal which has lust pass
ed into hands, are fairly committed and we
determined to devote to it best efforts and en-
erges This method selected to appeal to our friends
political and persona-for their active co-operation
in behalf of this paper and ourselves and particularly
at this juncture. Owing to some cause or other the
Monroe Democrat has ceased, of late, to occupy that
high position to which 1t formerly aspred and attain
ed Without blaming any for it. is our business
to know and feel the fact, and resolve if in the
power of energy and exertion-to elevate it to that
emnence to which 1t is entitled. To the high rank
1t seeks to attain, it holds title, whether we make
good or not from a number of considerations Tn the
first and main place. it is the only democratic paper in
the largest town of North Mississippi Not small
item in its favor, is, that it is and will be devoted an
comprorSiagly and jealousy to the defence of State
Rights and State Institutions. Impelled bv that de-
voon, it will say to this State, rom now henceforth
and forever adopt ard act out, both pocv and rin
ctpe, the motto of "Home Reliance Home Production
and Home Independence" Under any circumstances
whether OF Federal usurpation Northern aggression
or the luke-warmness of contiguous States let Mis-
ssslpp SeLfShty and with sworn determination carry
out TINS, the true principle which her very febood
depends While she will adopt this system as n nrp
clpe, 1t will have the incidental effect of protecting
her n0ic and forever hereafter against abolition
saults and freesoil strategy. Whatever NAV no bor
fate-whether to remain in this Union or unite with
one or more sister States north or south east or west
as Tar as her powers remain undegated let sublime
SelfStneSs be her national watch-word Whether in
the company of foes or friends alone politically lot
her sleep no more
1t any provide not for his o,cn and especially for
those OF his oon house he has denied the faith and is
worse than an infdel." The union is our to,en and
dear and glorious it is what can be more dear and
glorious than the friends and resides of our oon house
Mississippi!
The Democrat, with all the ability it can enlist to
he task VIII advocate the claims of the great Mobile
ana ONO Railroad All the other various interests of
the community, agricultural, commercial, mechanical.
manufacturing, with news and miscellaneous matters
generally, will always occupy place in our columns
AS number OF elections will take place this wear and
many aVexed subject for political discussion will arise
in which the whole community is concerned the Den
ocrat, as means of keeping pace with the times is
respectfully offered to the public -
TERMS 50 80 per annum in advance or So 90 If
not paid within the first three months
M. DAVENPORT.
Aberdeen Miss, Feb. 7th 1861.
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40 the Friends of the south.

TnEndergned design establishing Weekly Journal IN the
of the constitutional rights of the South and to the dssemna
ton of those vital maxms of equality both civil and pofai
RECOGNIZED and practsed by the Fathers OF the Republic ne
editorial department of the paper will be under the charge OF
competent and experienced gentlemen
The friends of the non-the Union framed and cemen-
ted bv the blood of our fathers earnestly invited and urged
aid procuring the names OF subscribers As the paper
ance it is confidently anticipated that it viii meet the appr
baton and receive the cordial support of all true men OF all
parties. >, .r, IN
The paper will be printed and beautiful type and VIII
contain more reading than any sheet in the State he
first number will be issued on about the first of January 1851
The names and subscribers be forwarded to VIM d. CHAP
MAN (care of Jas B. Blair) Columbus, Mississippi.
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VILLAIN STEWART, Secretary.
THE DECISION.


Said gent once, contending how high in the scale
Stood man above woman, feeble and rail--
when the trial OF virtue and time first began
Satan dared not present his temptation to MAN."
Nay" answered the fair one, 'say what he DARED,
The serpent knew uwell that pains might be spared
For thought he IF first get the in my chain,
The most difficult part of my task will remain,
But could succeed the fair Eve to allure,
Adam follows of cource and then both secure :"
So cease your proud boast of S irmness and own
II superior either the woman's the one;
Since woman could overcome Adam poor elf,
But to overcome woman took Satan HIMSELF"
The following hit is from the Boston Post -'On dit thai
John Minor Bolts counting Miss Julia Dean the popular ac
tress. IT he papers
Don't NEEDLE with him, Jula-dont be seen
Where you may share the fate of DR.. Swift
When folks who got nod abused the gift
And talked about their gossip with the DEAN"
tie lacks dscression, Jula-never doubt it
Twas he who slept, remember, with 1.-THE Captain
AND then, to shame the honest bed he nappd in
Went of, you recollect, and braggd about 4
Keep clear OF Bolts, if you would shun remorce-
q am speaking rather freely, confess)
But, on my word couldn't well say less
II We're only cautonng horse
Just think OF "Bottsr-O ''Phabus what namep
10 nil your trump of historic fame! -JEFMs
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Warren and Mercer Counties. Ill.

At large and respectable meeting OF the cltI-
zens of Warren and Mercer counties, Illinois, as
sembled at the Associate Reformed church, in the
vicinity of Little York, January 10th, 1851, Aniel
Rodgers was called to the Chair and VIM Stew
art appointed Secretary. The object of the meet
ing was stated to be the consideration of the Gu
gitive Slave law, passed at the recent session of
Congress.
A spirited and eloquent address was delivered by
Mr. Simpson, of Oquawka. A petition to Con-
gress praying for the repeal of the law was circu-
lated and signed, and another to our State Legis-
lature, praying them to instruct our Senators and
request our Representatives in Congress to use all
honorable means for its repeal and persons appoint
ed to circulate further these petitions
Resolued, That as, by the provisions of "the Flu
gitive Slave law" the question of personal liberty
in the case of persons claimed fugitiyes from la
Dor, is determined in a summary manner, on er
parte testimony without the privilege of appeal,
and before judge to whom the law offers bride to
decide in favor of the claimant and as the said law
to all practical intents and purposes, suspends the
writ of habeas corpus, therefore we denounce it as
unjust and tyranncal, inconsistent with free gov
eminent in general, and with the Constitution of
the United States in particular.
Resolved, That though we shall admit the right
of Congress-, under the Constitution, to legislate
for the recovery of fugitive slaves, we hold it most
clear that Congress has no right eglsate for any
object except in accordance with the Constitution,
and also in accordance with the common law, both
of which violated by the law in question: in the
respects above mentioned.
ResotVed, That system requiring the question
of personal liberty to be determined in a summary
manner, without appeal, and without the opportu-
nifty of defence, can be nothing else than system
of despotism. None but tyrants need such law
RESOLVED, That as the said law renders the free
colored people liable to be claimed fugitives from
slavery, by any unprincipled persons, and conse-
quently removes from them the protection of law,
therefore 1t is subversve of the great end of civil
Government-the protection of men.
RESOLVED, That if a law be tolerated which re
moves the shield of protection from class of oul
population, we have security against the enact
ment of laws removing it from other classes. II
selfdefence therefore, we seek the repeal of this
law.
Resolved, That this law ought to be, and we de
naomd that it be, Internationally repealed
AMEL RoDGERs, Chairman.
WILLIAM STEWART ,Secretoru
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TO MY HUSBAND.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA.

lis true my heart may sometimes feel
A shadow dark and drear,
When by-gone scenes on mem'ry steal
And wake the silen tear
Ny old home-its laughing flowers.
-, And wrap in ivy green;
These dark walls, and stately towers.
My childhood's blissiul scene.
And yet, dear love, would not give
My humble home with thee,
Mid those far fairer scenes TO live.
II thou should'st absent be.
No spot on earth could now be bright
When thou, love, were not near
Pure, welded bliss can fling light.
Earth's darkest spot to cheer
Yes, Love and Faith, two angel winos
Shall lift my soul above
The earth-bom cares that round il cling
In purer spere to move.
And when upon thy faithful breast
=, ! breathe the expiring sigh,
ne hope TO meet IN scenes more blest
shall sooihe me &C die = Ella.
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Notice.

Notice.
10 all persons interested The estate of Tclv IVJ A.
ceased
VoU are hereby notified that pursuant to an order
L OF the Probate Court of Lowndes county Mss;s.
slpp, will as guardian of said decedent at the Arr
1901 OF said court present my final account for
y JAMES DAVIS,
harohs {, 1851 Sat Guardian for Lociv Wood
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Madison County. N. Y.

In this county all parties last fall pledged them
selves cheerfuy enough to go for the repeal of the
nation, in spite of the express and unjust commands
OF Webster, Cass, & Co, to redeem that pledee
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