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that at first he said he was not exactly slave, but
that be could get nothing satisfactory out OF him,
aud that he did not give the name Of his master
He made no definite reply to the question why be
came on board. This 10 the whole of the evidence;
and must say it leaves no room whatever for .
doubt that the prisoner before me 10 the identical
person described in the record az having escaped
from Georgia, while owing service TO James Pot
ter. If there is any truth whatever in the story
which he told to Ames board the vessel, one part
of it may reasonably be expected to be as true as
another.
One part of il is that he born in Florida, and
made free when six months old. Another part
of it is that his mother and sister in Boston,
and that he came on to see them. Where are they /!
Why are they not produced? In this matter OF
such great importance, are there none among the
colored women Of this city who can be brought
forward to confirm him? None. 1t 10 not to be
imagined that this mother and sister are not pro
duced here for any other reason than because they
not, and never were, anywhere but where the
witnesses left them-in the city OF Savannah,
awaiting this young mans return.
Having thus stated the conclusions TO which
have come upon all questions raised in this case.
have only to add that l can entertain doubt
whatever that it is my duty to grant to the claim
ant the certificate which he demands, and do ac-
cordingly grant it.
feel ii to be public duty, in closing this deci-
sion, to express here my deep obligation to the
marshal of the United States, and to the marshal
of the city of Boston, and the various officers
ing under them, for the efficiency and prudence
with which they have discharged their respective
duties connected with, or occasioned by, this
hearing.
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THE REPUBLIC.

recised copy of Mr.. RHErr's speech we will
look into it, and see to what extent the revis-
ing process has impaired its accuracy.
We extract from the Republic Of the Goth Of
February portion of an editorial article which
gave our impressions of the general tenor and
effect of Mr.. RHErr's speech, Immediately af-
ter hearing it, The accuracy of this statement
was never to our knowledge denied by Mr..
RHErr, or any one else by his authority. We
do not now understand that the denial of the
Press is authorized by Mr.. RHErr. If our
statement was inaccurate, it ought TO have been
impeached at n time when Mr.. RHErr's re-
marks were fresh in the minds of his audience
We annex the paragraphs to which we above
refer from the Republic:
"THE LAST DISCOVERY IN PoLIrIcs.-The latest
discovery in political science is that where law s
unpopular it cannot be executed or, as Mfr. Rhs1
announce the proposition that IL cannot be erteued
in those States sohsre there may be majority in
fauor of its execttion. We did not understand Mr..
Rhett confining his proposition TO the Fugitive
Slave law, though that may have been his inten-
ton. Ifit is true of that law, however, it must be
equally true of all other laws, except 90 far az the
f~SNAN~s
the Fugitive Slave law involves peculiar difficulties
in its execution.
"We think that Mr.. Rhett, in the Senate debate
of Monday. stated the proposition in general terms.
The admission of its truth strikes at the
of all government, certainly of all republican or
democratic government, and leaves the world to
look or hope for repose only in the arms Of despo-
tsm. It is promu'gation of the doctrine that the
majority cannot govern-but that the minority
everywhere have the substantial power Of govern
ment; and the instruction no doubt 10 be derived
from is that tits in the power Of South Carolina,
the secessionists, TO prevent the enforcement of
the laws Of the United States. If an unpopular
law cannot be executed in Massachusetts il is
impossible to compel obedience to law without
concurrent feeling in its favor' among the peo-
pie of Massaehusetts of course it is equally impos
sible 70 execute : law in South Carolina without
the Same concurrence"
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Hau,iIton r,.h.

"We are enabled to state" (says the Albany
Register "upon the most reliable authority,
that Governor FrsH, since his election to the
Senate, has written letter, in which he says,
in substance, that he shall exert himself in that
post to give faithful and cordial support to
the Administration, at whose head he is pleased
to recognise personal friend, as well as dis
tinguished leader of the political party in his
own State, in whose ranks he has ever Iabored
zealously. Had this letter appeared before hi,
election, it would have saved all opposition,
and VIC are most happy to learn that he has
given utterance 20 such sentiments since."
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Brr. seward's Letter.

We publish in another column the letter OF
Mr.. SEWARD TO the Abolition convention al
Boston, with the comments Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer. This letter was used
by the Abolitionists during the recent excite
ment in Boston, with the view Of enforcing the
arguments of the CoLvERs, PARKERs and
PHILLrrsEs. Of course, Mr.. SEWARD never
contemplated that it would be put to such
uses. 1t is not to be imagined that gentle
man who has SO ostentatiously abstained from
all agitation" on the slavery question during
the late session-of Congress could Intentionally
enter on career Of excitement" Immediately
on its termination.
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ted by common wrongs a. to be driven into :
common struggle. and until the issue u fairly
made between a dissolution of tho Union and .
government without limitation Of powers"
Entertaining these views, Mr.. RIrcHE is Of
the opinion that ''the Democratic party ought
to be reorganized as soon as possible" with
the view doubtless of systematic and active
opposition to Vine Administration. II is
important, it would seem, that this speedy re-
organization should take place, in order to en-
able Mr.. RANToUL and Mr.. JOHN VAN BUREN,
with their Free-soil co-operators, to recover for
the Democracy" the power which they have
lost. 1t is less important that the "Union''
should be in good hands, in patriotic and hon
est hands, than that the houses Of Richmond
and Kinderhook should 80 adjust their differ
ences as to re-establish their ancient ascendancy
on the ruins of WHIa Administration. Mr..
PoLK's administration is held up as ''the bean.
ideal of Constitution strictly construed, and
of a Government wisely administered" Mr..
RIrcHIE, therefore, is anxious for the reorgani-
zation of the Democracy that they may elect a
PRESIDENT who will insure them new vetoes
of their River and Harbor bills and new wars
of conquest For these objects, and "that the
tariff Of 1916 may be strictly and faithfully
preserved" Mr.. RIrcHIE hopes that the Demo-
cratic party will "once more organize together
upon the ancient platform" This is the platform
to which Mr.. RHErT sought to rally them in his
"last" speech in the Senate of the United
States. When the rally is actually made on
these issues we apprehend it will be found
true, as Mr.. RHETT charged on that occasion,
that the Democracy" have gone over to Mr..
CLAY and the WHIGs
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General Rradx not neal

A telegraphic despatch dated Detroit, April
18th, states that the announcement of the death
of General BRADY was not correct ; that he was
seriously injured by the fall from his carriage
but that on Friday his symptoms became more
favorable, and strong hopes are now entertained
OF his recovery.
The republic., 1851-04-16

o. The attention Of our readers il requested to
the advertisement Of gentleman. in another COL
umn, who proposes to take editorial charge Of =
| newspaper or periodical in some of our larger
cities. The advertiser is known TO be man Of
ability, and fluent and agreeable writer.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL ls. 1851

s'The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substances final settlement-o the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced.
ssBy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRTINe MY coUNrRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
'tegrity Of the Union"
[PREsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
"The Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istrntion of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment Compromise mea-
sures of last session That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfectons, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
'opinions, and that therefore they should be ad.
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion so
9 far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requires this; and every conside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at all
[DAsIEL WEBsTER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchssfer.
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MIR. ourtis,s ops.aon in the sans oas,

MI OUtUs'b OPuuAOh IN tme n1Shb Oasos
We present our readers this morning with
the able opinion Of GEoRGE 7. CURTIS, ESQ.,,
the Commissioner in the recent case Of the flu
gitivs SIMS. Itis an elaborate paper, prepared
with great consideration; and is conclusive an
swer to the several points that were made by
Mr.. RANToUL, the late Democratic Abolition
Senator from Massachusetts.
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Chief Justice Cranoh

We are gratiied to learn that this venerable
and eminent jurist continues to improve In
health
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south Carolina.


Mr. Senator BUTLER addressed the Southern
Rights Association for Edgefeld some days
since. The Aduertiser publishes brief notice
Of his speech, which occupied an hour and a
half in its delivery 1t says that Judge BUT
LER twas laboring under some degree Of
restraint, imposed by his present connexion
with the Federal Government" This means,
we presume, that Judge BUTLER was impressed
with the obligations Of the oath which he had
taken to support the Constitution of the United
States. Marvellous, indeed, that gentleman
should regard the restraint of an oath! The
.adoertiser is free to declare that the honorable
Senator leans towards a ''temporizing policy
all owing, no doubt, to his connexion with the
Federal Government.
Mr.. RHErr fortunately is free from all such
restraint. Oaths are but words to him. He
rushed, reeking from the reasonable assemblago
at Nashville, to swear fidelity to the Constitu-
tion as Senator of the United States. Who
can wonder, then, that he should lightly regard
an obligation which he SO recklessly assumed2
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the mother and by the prisoner, and from repeat
ediy seeing his mother go after him for his wages;
and that there is not shadow of doubt with refer
ence to his identity. He also testifes thnt he left
the mother in Savannah week ago last Saturday
He adds fact which has no legal signific ancc
here, but which certainly disarms this case of any
unpleasant features, that the last thing which the
mother said to him, on the eve Of his departure,
was to beg him, whether her was in a free State
or slave State, for Gods sake to bring him back
again.
cd. Both have appeared upon the stand to be re-
spectacle, candid, and fair witnesses. They were
very properly subjected to searching cross exam
inntion to ascertain whether they have any contin.
gent interest in the result Of this proceeding and
It does not appear that either of them has No at
tempt has been made in the argument to assail or
shake their testimony, and hold myself bound to
yield to il unhesitating and implicit confidence.
The other evidence, which comes from the mas
ter and two Of the crew of the brig NJ. & j. c.
Gilmore, proves beyond the possibility ol doubt
that the prisoner at the bar came from Savannah,
secretcd on board that vessel, without the know
ledge of the master or crew. in February last.
Bah, of the crew, testified that he the pri-
soner in Savannah, five six days before the brig
sailed, alongside; that the steward asked him il
they wanted a cook, and he replied no; that the
next he of the prisoner was after the brig had
arrived inside Of Boston light, when he came out
| of his hiding place.
Eldredse. the captain, testi6es that he saw him
hrst Alter the vessel arrived in this port and Amss
one OF the crew, testifes to the same thing Both
oil these witnesses converscd with him separately,
and both asked him the question whether ne was
| a slave. To Anlss he gave an account of himself
utterly inconsistent with the account which he
gave TO Barnett and with the other facts sworn to
by Barnett and Bacon.
He told Amcs that nc was born in Florida; that
he wss not slave; that The had mother and sister in
Boston, and come on TO them; that his father
bought him free when he was six months old; that
he had been In Savannah but ticeire or thirteen
months; that he left bis free papers there and that
he came away because be had been reported TO the
authorities as a free negro which made him liable
to pay hundred dollars fine. Captain FL.
dredge says that he asked him who his master was;
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alone eueCtually accomplish 1.-THE Gcncral GOV-
ernment. To this have only to add, that the
question of the power Of Congress to legislate on
the subject of the surrender OF fugitive slaves is
conclusively settled by the Supreme Court Of the
United States in the case of Pfigg, and upon their
authOrity il may be safely left to rest.
One other objection, of technical character, re-
mains TO be noticed, and that is. that the power Of
attorney, under which the agent Of the claimant
This power Of attorney is acknowledged before and
certified by notary public OF the city Of Savan-
nah. The statute requires the power OF attorney
to be acknowledged and certified under the seal
Of come legal officer court Of the State or Terri
tory in which the same may be executed" (S6.)
The objection is, that notary public ia not ole
gal ofhcer," within the meaning of the statute.
am OF opinion that he is. A notary public by the
nature OF his office, and according to the law and
usage of all civilized States, is general certifying
officer to the written acts of individuals intended
TO be used In another country than that where they
are executed. His authority, for this purpose,
does not depend upon the local law, but upon the
nature Of his office, ms understood and admitted
everywhere; and in this respect he differs essen
of Lord Kinnaird w. Lord .Saifoun, l Maddox's
Ch. r., it held that if deed is formally exc
cutcd in a foreign country, and the execution IL
authenticated by notary public, this is sufficient
was before the mayor of a foreign town, IL is no
received without proof of his Office.
now come 10 the evidence which has been Of
ered here to establish the right Of the claimant 4
remove from this district Thomas Sims, the pri
soncr at the bar. Two propositions are to be cs
tablished afhrmatively by the claimant in every
case under this act: 1st. That some person, owing
service labor to claimant, escaped from the
State where such service or labor was due; I'd
That the prisoner under arrest is the person who
escaped.
The statute prescribes a particular mode in
which the first OF these propositions may be proved
although IL does not confne the claimant TO that
particular form Of proof. II, however, the claim
ant fit to make Of this mode Of proving
the fact Of an escape by person owing service,
the evidence, when put into the form required by
the statute h conclusive Of that fact but Of nothing
beyond It. The second proposition, involving the
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largo nui.5s. Of bills were aeic! on 1u;"s mo
During the c*cra@ ScSs1'n; NJ ~; VIZ I.stiop,
the Chair ard Mr. ~: cAAi "'is. CD ''e '''''"''
.rh;ctl was unanimously as'Is' ~ :, d 80. :.--r
Resolved That line .hainS oil me cr':'G o., ".. .
hv ,sndrrrd 10 VIM. H. Dc"n!@, l-s :'pe"itf o. '''e
W and impartial m.rasr in which II" discharges!
,E 10 i" nj me Chair during the present session
Srr,r.7 DENNIS 0eES In'9t'rd o. IL" pasta -
,n,,, forward and Gsift SsGd .G 'Ci;tiE - 'i-
C.noen OF the Scnate:-Ths session has cnc1 orr
l,bo:s are over ana W" are ioohl - c'He gu, ;
cd dts':co - M expression OF my feelings !pr the
nlncnt mid NE bv n" rcsoia'.'h 20" nav 's ,'s
l,j ro he caiicA /" the Ho'ip! {" frc@!dns Oyer Wv"
" -;, la important and rrn'raet"d session,
omII rrat;ty very high ambition Ia: ;"i'5 "'-
nin;nn- Nv Improving II: manner " ",', 'G M, :" ~,
-? ;,a,. sr,n ,r,:aF.ea c%ccs tue !'"''' ",'"'"'f
~ - an irrf.,s1r thu heat thai ltn'' t'iI can
re q, cu!cra! uH"n the duties ""i i""t''I NJ ! '''
80 ., ., ,i..iar.'n thri i'!ihin" ana iG,t ,'"!'
."Ssu lions 81 ~ a.rin. iuIlcd t!ac pr,n::e KNOW
100 M, intention lily treated any Senator VIA
and il s.iccc ;!t lnl'"ss'on tES'1H ~ ''' ' .,;.
to- ~, satisfied would fee! the pain more Hte'!
than himself -, . ,,,,,-., .;.,,,,,.,,,ca. rafoyc
III. apnoinird time Tor the re'hs@rii''i"" o. lh'7
L. :, now in the progress NJ maturity, VIII prom .
49, ,onuli,d wear commissions, and tlir people IT, eau
cJ an Ia ornni2e this body And though you arc "ehtie"
and di-gus;ct with the ton ana STRIFE 81 pyt!eat m @
n ninp confidence that many 81 you viii again appear "
,h hndy You will deny 10 your constituents the 5rnc
6s o v1nr Judgment md experience, ut ms ethical ef
10 . iistnrv OF vpur Stale G:niiinen oi cHner!rt: an"
~ m ,enuhjcan principles "I bc essentially nrr'!ri 10
o;d IN n,nr TIE viI "r-scl "l STATE on n" tne republican
toc that s. mas weather The stort and f@f3n sGcce-
, ,bn r,r;,i voyage Iiai il before her. Eu y I" OTHER
n,nd, he. DESTINY be entrusted yea vii! "atc! ti.eif ""f
with anxious Gr.lrc that they may b. crowned WIN
abundant surcrssthat The goo" nave cntte'cr nay
he vi,r,usl prosecuted, and the evil speedily abaElJn
H ncDtIsmcn may no; all meet again 10 ls c!aEno'
III M, nos assue yGu shall no! ~ cherish i' ~
m. respcct and Gc 10 gentlemen "h" Did ami
vel. ,risd lrirna: and nO" ru with "n The sncrta
ncpc that Won will met rn!s ana families happy arc
prosperous pronounce his Senate at0Grea rrN' ht II
Monday in January
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N"Saay, NiAnct 81 1881.
HOUSE Os' Def &G.iTE,S.
NIGHT SESSION

The SPEAKER r-saI IL" Chair n'c1cS but SHORT
Is afterwards vacated i! for .!n ritPosc signing enrolled
bi,5-abuut 500 of ~h:Ch w@!+ tiiGs s:.:,et.
CIR tcsuiaa. the Chair The cTDaecr presented ccnita:-
capn ipnl W e. Scott EaG I" deicaa" :5Ur III" county
Oh pow,lata ,si ming NJ :st; w:'cn received aDs
laid upon The Table :i.c Speaker authorized 10 Issue
wit Of election supply iGc IaG.nct N case 81 en- cx"
go op-s..d election 1t head tx" @i WcGncaGoy III
Alag.
There being other br.!aess before the tonse the Sc
nate was nfic. d the readiness OF III" House adjourn.
ucssa.c having been received from The Senate rrHonGr
nr lis readiness likewise - aIcuFE, A.. fEtt't sun
moved that tie House do at:iuGc,: san. are.
Before -opourc.ng the question, he Soc'Sr G"!iTer"1
cus; feeling ra!rcsory end thea the House tfounet,
! sine die.
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CORRUPTION IN THE NEW YORK ire,
excitement has been cre !, :.
by the discovery Of some apparently successful
corrupt members o. Tic S!.g Senate Inu !act.
low:
IL seems that very stringent bill for tie sup,-..,
.ambI!n4. was ttiore the Senat. and in IN. hand
alit,ee. Nj George w But s>oraean,-u,.arrps g.
,te undei tcCVft.nF 10 certain Gocgn,ri. -
~ Nike Nn.s', 20 hay" Lis I'll! defeated r,c.r.i p.
paid iUr his r"a1ir hy lie prnnr,:',Ts OF rc.;4fr "
lDlsss in Nc., I"rS, whvsa business ,ynulI a'
the rew las. IL IS >ac 10 nave ..rc."a,: Say"7i
tom various iuelEbc.s oI tho gunbng nr.,'.sS,o !,
BET son whnn hc depended Oh Tor Or Sar,I ~
rcit;sed 10 20 INFO tho business an! ,Yulsc the 10
;rr.
From the letters published itr Bull anHear, IN ,,..
a.rt with some effect the Gcnhc.s ot NE Soma.
lee Iarit names az g. y. Robinson ) a. J'sns.. "
A. c. StuaS. Tie niaICg 49, lgunIII hri,u. ~ r u" !:
and the Senate and was talk. Jvt. Uy ils E,r.- 80
SATURDAY w!t. closed d,u;-. She nt.ns.r, .f - y
ril,ce are SAID 10 have cach mae eSglanaflai- ,,
;nrc has no, ,rlnspircd. FINELY u .r.c.! gjain.
S>llG! 81 Messss. &.na OF ticn D.mn.ics -; D. q.
AVS! Nc:'4a 81: New lu.", wts APP tnls: win =" '~
send .yr purSon9 and pupe.s The .!;. ,,"'
Bui;, gu; WINS oi t!c exposure Hnt c:s.pa,a,.t =
before he cou!! b. taken. |: j. sG2?osc4 h.
York city.
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Tc-uNr::chTEn.l

CT Saturday last had the lsasuc o: fc2:ng the h:-
ia EaqGa Register, Captain Hirtcas:lc. IN: asrse,! 81
D.: E.t. ai'cGa passage ~ das pli NaEaort, Eng
ia: ri. win aiir1 ID IRON On going b)aT IT. cap
ain very politely showed through his vessel She IS
liny splendid ship. and reflects great credit her
br.ers Though have Capt. lla!tcasic be-
!e tia name i 10 stranger W.. We have often :,i
praise nin III the public Journals. by passengers
whose good il iius oeer times. 70 10
this country in vessels under his charge, warmly esfyng
their crut;ucc MS kindness and attention them during
.oyax,; and sincerely hope that any Of friends
Coming hi, wa; may be fortunate enough make the
.2 win ri7. Nay 7rop;tiaus gales accompany him and
his ga.Iaa; o:.GUa wl.e.eve! ley go!
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TITS WE'LL TO HAVE A MERRY HEART.

IT'S WELL TO HAVE A MERRY HEARi'
BY CHARLES SWAIN
IT'S well TO have merry neai',
However short we stay;
THERE'S wisdom in merry hesrt,
Whate'er the world may say
Philosophy may lift its head,
And find out many flaw,
But give me tina. philosophy
That's happy with straw!
If life but brings US happiness
It brings US, we are told,
What's hard to buy, though rich ones try
With all their hcaps of gold
Then laugh away-let others say
Whate'er they will of mir'h;
Who laughs the most may truly say
He's got the wealth Of earth.
There's beauty in merry laugh,
moral beauty too
II shows the hearts an honest heart,
That's paid each nan his QUO.
Ard len, q share Of what's TO spare,
Despite of wisdom's fears
And made the check less sorrow speak,
The eye weep fewer tears.
The sun may shroud itself in cloud
The tempest wrath begin;
II finds spark to cheer The dark,
Its sunlight is within
Then laugh away, let others say
Whate'er they will OF mirth;
Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth Of Garth
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no longer in his opinion probability of OUT
dress ior our wrongs and that consequently ou o''
native 10 escape dshonor was SECESSION. ms gravy
ng announcement only another demonstrators 'a' "
stead Of subsd;ng the spirit OF resistance Is every Guy
co.niag stronger and thar, despite the "
interested parties TO the contrary, Souih Cafoa was
more in earnest than she IS nj present.
few days pass and da'nper Is thrown upon an 'S '
ry-making, by an explanation in The Co'hoii Ca'
r conocd br Cant, Booker to say "!cs his position ray
h, r by recen; statements, that he stu
occvp,s n, ,lai6r,n laid do his card when nominee
for the convention"
or course mis- that the spirit oil reSsace
is becoming stronger is facious and may be construct d.
meaning exactly the contrary.