The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-27

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BLAcwwoops EprSsuaom MAeAzIsE. May, 1852
Published and for salo as above.
BIackwoods Edinburgh for May contains an
article on Gold, its natural and civil
history; biographical sketches Of Niebuhr
and Tom Moore besides its usual entertain
ment, and Tory politics
PUBLIC SCHOOL DENOMINATION IN WASHING
TOM
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timone Sun, in a letter dated the Goth, thus
notices the recent public school demonstration
in this place
"a very beautiful ceremony took place this
noon at the Capitol Two thousand i've hum
bred childeen, boys and girls, handsomely dress
ed with flowers and ribanda preceded ty
banners and fine band Of music, marched n
solemn procession TO the Capitol where Mayor
Lenox, In their and their parents and guard
ans behalf handed to tina Hon. Mr., Hunter,
of the Senate and 10 the Hon. Mr.. Chandler,
Of the House. petition signed by nine thou
sand citizens for an appropriation Of public
lands for the use Of the public schools in the
District of Columbia"
We take pleasure in saying TO such Of our
readers as may reside in this city, or who
may temporarily reside here as members of
Congress- or otherwise, and who have daughters
% educate, that the Rev. DR.. Cushman has, on
Indiana avenue, in a most pleasant and health
full part Of Washington, seminary for girls,
where his long experience and ripe scholarship,
aided by competent Protestant teachers, can
be secured His seminary offers all the ad-
vantages of thorough training and healthful
residence. Mrs. Cushmap, who is q neighbor
of ours, is worthy Of all confidence of parents
and under her watchful care every young lady
is sure of sympathy, affection, and maternal
tenderness.
1t will be seen by notice in our advertising
columns that Mr.. Charles Whitney proposes to
give series Of Oratorical Entertainments in
this city, commencing on Friday evening next
Mr.. Whitneys approximations of American,
British Irish, and Indian orators are highly
commended by the European and American
press
A SLIP-KNoT.-We have heard it stated
that a Circular Letter has been addressed to
the Presidential candidates by Mr. Scott of
Virginia, asking each one whether, if elected,
he will veto bill for the repeal of the Fugitive
Law, should such measure be submitted to
him. How many innocent gentlemen have
put their heads in this slip-knot, we have not
yet ascertained
Col. BENTos-This sterling Democrat has
been named by his friends in the st. Louis dis
trict, as candidate for Congress He has ac-
cepted the nomination, and indicates the plat
form upon which he intends to stand. We
make a few short extracts which we commend
to attention.
LIST. He despises the Compromise, and the
getters up of it. Proof:
III do not believe in the Compromises made
by politicians, candidates for the Presidency.
/ have seen too much of such work. The Com
promise of 1850 is in the first place, decep-
ton, the Compromise bill having failed, and its
conglomerated measures passed separately, a.
independent measures, and with very little
help from their present assumptions guardians.
In the second place, IL was contrived upon the
avowed ground that it was to make its cham
pions Presidents, and is now stuck TO upon that
principle; and If it fails to do the job, it will
take the track of its two defunct predecessors,
and soon be with them, In THE TOMB OF THE
CAPULErs' This is my experience Of Congress
Compromises, and nobody mood TO set up those
little clay gods for me to worship especially
when those who set them up do it for pur-
pose, and knock them down when they don't
answer it,
3D. He declares the Union in no danger from
the agitation of the slave question, and says its
safety is to be found in doing JUSTICE to all the
members of it. Proof:
"The salvation Of this Union is not in the
contrivances of politicians, but in the love and
affection of the people; not in force or cata-
plasms, but in JUsTIcE-in doing justice to all
the members of the Union.
III do not believe in q guardianship over the
people do not believe in the mission Of any
man. or set of men, TO save this Union. That
creed belongs to the political party who believe
that the people cannot take care Of themselves
I'VE THE PxoPLE' make the Constitution; 80
saws the instrument ITSELF in its first line !;
q AND WE THE PEOpLE,v can save it.
at is libel to aay Of the authors Of our
Constitution that they did such bungling work
that it cannot hold together without periodical
patching; and il ia another libel, and upon the
people, to say that they cannot take care Of the
Constellation which their fathers made for
them0
Sd. He hates Slavery by education and in
stinct Proof:
al am an enemy TO the institution Of Slavery.
got my principles on the subject Of Slavery
out Of the virginis school of Fifty years ago. out
of fuckers Notes TO Blackstope's Commenta-
ries, and have not apostatixed; and shsll not,
since see the new political evils which it
brings upon our country, destroying the har-
naony of the States, poisoning the legislation OF
Congress, and hurting the cause OF democratic
government throughout the world
4th. He is against the extension of Slavery,
Proof
aTo conclude this head of Slavery, and to
sum up all in one word, have to say that the
whole practical question in disputs-the only
thing to differ about in action all the rest being
talk-was the question Of the extension OF
Slavery to Territories in which It did not exist
and on that point my position was inhexible,
and against the extension
5th. He ridiculss and taunts the prc-slsyery
men Of the nation, among which are the Hunk
ers in regard to their property In slaves in this
WISE
sIn the mean time, slave property Is 10 NO
danger and that is proved BY . witness which
makes no mistskes--the market price higher
now than il ever was before q circumstance
which does not attach to property in any dan
ger from any osuse whatever, either OF title,
death, revolt, or even fugscity'
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