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proposition shall be prescnted-whether they
will make it. or adhere TO tile established DEM
ocratic platform.
In 1913 the Democratic Convention at Bal
timore refused to change its platform but
an outside slavery issue was made by the
Nicholson letter, and the Democratic party was
divided and defeated The Compromise meas
ures were not passed as party measure. They
are not an issue between the two parties or
gained as Democrats and Wings But few of
either party supported them all If part Of
them are particularly presented, controversy
will be revived IL the Fugitive Slave Law
alone shall be presented, and it is TO be decided
whether that law shall be continued, modified
or repealed, ! shall vote to modify it OF 10 re.
peal it, And if the electors of New York are
challenged by the issue presented TO them to
decide at the election whether they are salts
fed with or approve that law, in my opinion,
they will reject the candidate for President
who is presented to them because he makes the
Fugitive Slave Law the platform of his party
politics, as | have no doubt Georgia and Mis-
sissppi would reject the candidate who should
be presented to them because he was opposed
TO that law An issue upon the subject of sla-
very is and must be, in the present condition of
the different States of the Union, a sectional
issue The effort of political partisans to make
it out that either party is more friendly to sla-
very than the other, has tendency to make
parties sectional The Democratic party, re.
garding slavery as it exists in the States sub
ject of State and not National jurisdiction has
always heretofore refused to make national
slavery ISSUE The Democratic members of
the present Congress- assembled in caucus at
the commencement of the present session, re-
fused to make such an issue, and believe that
the Democratic National Convention, which is
soon to assemble will refuse to change its posi-
ton in this respect by making a slavery issue
for the Presidential election. But should such
an issue be deliberately made by the National
Nominating Convention, and the electors of
the Union be invited and challenged to indicate
their opinions Of slavery by their votes for
President | have no doubt the verdict at the
election would truly express the sentiments of
the country upon this, as well as upon any
other question presented at an election for a
popular verdict to pronounce upon.
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the oath Of allegiance to the Constitution and
the President are more numerous than were
expected Several members of the Councils
General had refused, and some members of the
Tribunal Of Commerce had been suspended in
consequence of their refusal 10 take the oath
The 10th of May fete excites great enthusi-
asm in the army.
The reported diminution Of the French army
at Rome is unfounded
LIVERPOOL, May 5.
The market is unaltered, except that pur-
chasers have greater choice
Breaddufs.-Makin's circular quotes large
arrivals of corn flour, and wheat from the
United States, including SO, 256 barrels Of -four
for the week ending on Tuesday. In the mar
ket on Tuesday wheat declined fully Id, and
-four Sd There was fair demand for corn,
and last weeks prices were fully maintained.
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SPEECH OF THE HON. PRESTON KING,


In The Hous Of Representatives on Monday, May IL.
Mr. KING resumed On the final adjourn
ment of the last Congress- those in and out of
Congress who favored or who acquiesced in the
passage of the series of measures relating to
Slavery which grew out of the late acquisition
Of territory by the United States declared that
these questions were settled; and they then de-
clared their hostility to any further agitation
or discussion Of them. They went 30 far as to
safety Of the Union. In the passage Of these
acts, the lines Of party division had been dsre.
garded; and, although most of them were
adopted by Congress under the guide Of the
great leader of the Wing party, Mr.. Clay, and
were all but one of them indebted for their
adoption TO the active influence Of Wing Ad-
ministration, without which they could never
have become laws, yet they were voted for and
voted against by members of Congress, without
regard to the distinction of Wing or Democrat
Whatever may be the opinion Of any man, or
set Of men, for or against any or all of these
or whatever may be the opinion of
the wisdom and patriotism, or the want Of both,
in which these measures were conceived and
adopted, they stand AS laws upon the statute
book and whatever the present opinion of in
or the future opinion Of the courts or
the country may he Of their constitutional va
lidity, enough has transpired to show that the
courts, as they are now constituted, are Of
opinion that all these laws are constitutional.
What are the measures which now stand a.
upon the statute book in relation
TO Slavery in the new Territories! First, in
the order of time, is the law erecting Oregon
into Territorial Government In this law,
by the act of Congress slavery and involuntary
seryitude are expressly prohibited in that Ter
ritory. This law is the only one Of the series
which was passed by Congress under Demo
,rstic Administration. II was approved by
President Polk, who sent to Congress special
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MONDAY, May II.

Mr. Mangum offered resolution, which was
adopted, that when the Senate ad iourn it adj
journ until Wednesday, that Senator'S may to-
morrow morning, attend the funeral of Mrs
Adams the relict of ex-President ]. @. Adams
Mr.. Underwood introduced bill fixing the
compensation of members Of Congress at two
thousand dollars per annum, and reducing the
allowance of mileage
After the transaction Of other business, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
Deficiency bill
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The stated meeting Of the Free Synod Of Cincinnati
will be hell In the Free Presbyterian Church 10 Cleve
lAad Ohio the 18th Friday 2sh day Of May at eleven
o'clock, A. M
Full and accurate statistical reports will be expected
}. X. GIBSON, Stated Clerk.
RIPLEY, d., Aprl 81, 1851
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Atlantic, with Liverpool dates
to the 5th instant arrived ut New York ut half
past nine o'clock last night. She brings sixty.
nine passengers. The steamer Africa arrived
at Liverpool early on the morning Of the ID
instant.
England.
Lord Derby had given assurance that the
Government contemplated no change in the
port departure Of the steamers for America.
Sir j. Packington, Colonial Secretary, had
brought in bill giving a representation and
constitution 10 the colony of New Zealand.
A distinguished committee had waited on
the American Minister, asking his cooperation
in favor Of reduction in ocean postage which
met his cordial approval, and he promised to
call the attention OF the United States Govern
ment 10 the matter.
communication from the superintendent Of
the English company sent to California to take
possession Of Col. Fremonts property states that
the difficulties relative 10 title, &c, had induced
him to abandon Fremonts alleged land
The Journal des Debats is strongly in favor
Of the American expedition to Japan, and says
IL 10 the realization Of the dream Of Christopher
Columbus
The Paris papers state that refasals 70 take
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years ago attracted much attention, died at
Louisville last Tuesday week.
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UNruRTUNATE AFFAIR BETWEEN Two REL
ATIvEs--Hon Edward A. flanagan, late U. s.
Senator for Indiana and Capt. Duncan, his
brothcr-in-law, living in the same house at Gov
ington, Indiana, on the most friendly terms, had
personal misunderstanding on the 9TH instant
Il appears that on the day and evening previ-
Gus they had both been drinking, and that on
the morning of the rad occurrence Captain
Duncan went up stairs to Mr. Hannegan's
ROOM and an alteration ensued between the
parties, when Captain Duncan gave MIR. Han
negan q slap in the face Mr. Hannegan, upon
the indgnity he felt and the impulse of the
moment struck Captain Duncan with knife
in the lower part of the stomach, infcting a
severe and, what is thought n dangerous
wound Mr.. Hannegan, recovering from his
passions, aroused by the supposed indignity,
suffers the most excruciating fortunes in the
reflection that he has perhaps, struck Down a.
kind n friend as he has on earth. A rumor
reached Cincinnati in the early part of the
week that Duncan had died of his wound.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
RALEIGH, N. c., May l6.

The North Carolina Democratic State Con-
venton adjourned yesterday, after two days
session D. McRae, Esq, was elected President
with great unanimity
The Hon s. S. Reid was nominated for Gov
ernor, with but little opposition.
The resolutions recommend the nomination
of the Hon. Robert Strange for Vice President
The resolutions also declare that the Demo-
cratic party of North Carolina will adhere to
the Compromise, If faithfully carried out, but
will not support any candidate for the Presi-
dency who withbolds full and explicit avowal
of the approval thereof and expresses deter
minstion faithfully to enforce them.
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you will recollect the question arose whether
Canal revenue certificates, under the law Of
1851, constituted valuable consideration,) the
decision Of the Court below adverse to the va
lidity Of the scrip was affirmed by five votes as
above, with one dissenting vote, that Of Wells,
Justice
w. F. De SAUssURE has been appointed
Senator from South Carolina in the place Of
Mr.. Rhctt, resigned
Mr. Rhett, in his letter to Governor Means,
states that he resigns because he can no longer
represent the sentiment of his State, which, as
decided by the late Convention, is opposed to
separate secession. Being neither Submis-
sonist nor Co-operationist, he cannot consent
to retain his seat longer.
We presume another reason had just as
much weight with him In his controversy
with Senator Clemens he suffered himself to be
insulted, without appealing to the " code Of
honor" so called; thereby offending against
public opinion among his constituents.
DEATH Of Isaac HoPPER.-This widely
known philanthropist died last week in New
York, in the eighty-frst year of his age. The
New York EUening Post says
I" Few private men in this city were as ex-
tensively known as he was-none more honor
ably From the twenty-third year of his age
up almost to the day of his death, a period Of
nearly sixty years, he devoted his energies and
substance to the work of doing good TO man
kind Educated in the tenets and the princi-
! Piles of the Quakery he adopted their dress
and habits, and though in the latter part of his
life he was separated 10y conscientious scruples
from any active participation in the manage
ment of their affairs, he still continued to wear
their costume, and, what is better preserve
that simplicity and purity for which the earlier
Friends were distinguished. He was thor
oughly sincere, upright and benevolent man.
Humphrey MARSHALL, the Louisville Cou-
rier says, tried, several years since to organize
an Emancipation party in Kentucky, independ-
ent of both the old organizations He is now
laboring to organize an independent Pro-Sla-
very party. II he is 40 much in love with third
parties, he should have applied for admission
at the Buffalo Convention. He might have
been received into membership, after reason
able probation
FILLMORE MEETING IN New YoRK-The
great Fillmore meeting in New York, last
week was all that it should be, says the EI
press, full of enthusiasm, and rs large as an
meeting ever held in the city. The Time
says, it was neither 80 large so enthusiastic
nor so influential as it ought to have beer
considering the power of the public patronag
brought to bear upon it, The chief speaker
were Messrs Marshall and Gentry, and the
| did the very best they could.
ISAAC ToUcEY, formerly Governor of Cor
/, necticut then Attorney General of the Unite
States has been elected United States Senate
in the place of Roger s. Baldwin whose teri
expired with the last Congress. Mr.. Touce
is one of the Compromise fnaity tribe.
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In the case of Rodman u.s. Munson, lin which,
you will recollect, the question arose whether
Canal revenue certificates, under the law of
1851, constituted a valuable consideration) the
decision Of the Court below adverse to the va
lidity Of the scrip was affirmed 10y FIVE votes as
above with one dissenting vote, that Of Wells,
Justice
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70 Gov Morehead, lately United States
Senator from Kentucky is very indignant at
the course OF the Wing Congressional boilers.
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ISAAC ToucEY formerly Governor of Con-
necticut then Attorney General of the United
States, has been elected United States Senator
in the place of Roger S. Baldwin whose term
expired with the last Congress. Mr. Toucey
is one of the Compromise fnaiity tribe.
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TUESDAY. MAY II

The CANAL BILL UscoNsTIrUTIoNAL.-T
bill passed by the Legislature Of New York,
last winter, authorizing the credit of the State
to be used TO the extent Of nine millions, for
the purpose Of aiding in the enlargement Of
the Erie Canal, has been pronounced uncon-
stitutonal by the Court of Appeals one judge
dissenting The case is thus stated by cor
respondent Of the Nep York Evening Post.
ALBANY, May IL, 1882.
The Court Of Appeals to-day pronounced
decision in the case Of the People on the rela.
ton Of Phelps US. George w. Newell, Auditor,
&C., argued at the April term, and the case Of
Rodman Us. Munson, submitted upon written
briefs at the same term. Present: Ruggles,
Oh. j., and Gardiner, Jewett, johnson, Ed
monds, Watson, and Wells, Justices Justice
Gridley, Of the fifth circuit was absent, owing
to severe sickness.
The Court reversed the decision Of the Court
below, in the case Of the Auditor with costs,
and directed that the motion Cor mandamus
against that officer he denied In this decision,
the Chief Jusice judges Gardiner, Jewett John
son, and Edmonds concurred. Judge Wells
declined voting. Judge Watson did not feel
authorized TO vote, having been absent, owing
10 severe illness, on the argument.
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In the Wing caucus the compromise resolu-
ton was adopted but they made no nomna-
tons, and came into the House on Monday, as
all recollect, with sad exhibition of their par
ty and their compromise resolution. From what
quarter does the advice come to the Democratic
party to change its platform, and make these
compounds laws part Of the Democratic creed
and party test? Chiefly from the Wings Of
Georgia and Mississippi, and such of the DEM
ocrats of these two States as united with the
Wings in the last election, aided by afew Wings
and Democrats all over the Union, who do not
seem to be well satisfied with their position and
desire in some way to be endorsed In my judg-
ment. these gentlemen are not safe advisers for
the Democratic party.
In Georgia and Mississippi, these new COM
binatons and new tests have sent two Wing
United States Senator'S into the Senate
But are the States Of Georgia and Mississippi
prepared TO declare their acquiescencel in thew IL
mot Proviso, in the act of Congress organizing
the Territory Of Oregon, and in the prohibition
of slavery in the Constitution of California and
to express themselves satisfied with the present
condition of the Territories acquired from Mex.
leo and the abolition of the slave trade in the
District of Columbia! II NO, let there be no
equivocation in the proposition they present 70
endorse or acquiesce in the compromise measures.
IL there is TO be fnalty and end to efforts for
the extension of slavery, it will do much TO rec
oncile the country TO almost any form OF words
EXPRESSING acquicscence in measures having
such q conclusion. Bat the Fugitive Slave Law
seems with these gentlemen TO be the begin
ming and end Of the compromise This law is
odious, and for this very reason it would seem
the COALITION politicians Of Georgia and Mis-
sissippi demand that this law shall be the issue
in the next Presidential electiop--they have
pushed this issue upon the Wing Congressional
caucuses and broken that party into fragments
They demand that the Democratic party shall
make the same issue II is openly insisted that
the old party divisions are unsatisfactory, and
that the country must be divided again upon q
slavery issue. The Democratic party can make
the issue, and il is for the Democratic National
Convention, at Baltimore 70 determine II the
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alluded to, and the advice given by some Anti
Slavery men, who disclaim sympathy with the
coerclve principles Of the Society or anv of its
members and friends, is spoken of The Com.
m,e'ee say that although they do not oppose
voluntary emigration of either colored or white
people 10 any part Of the world thew have ever
oeeh a'erse to the people of color being placed
~ position that obliged then TO choose be-
. .H Two evils and virtually forced them from
cue iaid OF Their birth and choice. The Com
mites nave believed and do believe that the
oon'inuance OF educated men of color in this
Ioun,ry IL great service not only to the en-
o"i oy giving to them hope, but to their free
Io'ored friends and to the country itself The
=, humane are earnestly called upon. especially
'no Cnu,ch Oh Christ to offer liberal and eff
vent ara 10 the people Of color in their efforts to
rise while they look upon them IA GelIow.c;t;.
Iens and felow-immortals entitled bv the Cos
pei and the Constitution to the same nr;v;lsces
and inheritance with themselves.
>, The declaration Of DANIEL Wrssrrp ,ho,
,; cue law Of nature had forbidden the introdnc'
.ao1 Oh Slavery into California and New Mer;.
co1 spoken Of in connection with the histor;.
tho, 'ac, that Slavery originated in Mexico, and
Ma goiaa-producing countries are not fayora-
70 s 70 liberty; and also the attempts making
new IT, slavery into the new State and the
view , &c y, and to divide California with a
The , aud another Slave State TO the Union.
at wdrL op'e are urged to watch those who are
les yin, I" accomplish these objects with cease
the csnance especially, as it is believed that
Germ .. looks upon them with uncon.
erat;6ad ues're that the slave power should be
and ;ns., ~ the extension of Slavery The false
resnsc,;" "ng language Of Governor Calhoun
ACE 10 ~ the free people of color, in his NEE
Do ,he Legislature OF New Mexico, IL CON
law AS IL also his recommendation that a |
the T oe passed to prevent their entrance into
bh;,;e act OF the Legislature Of Oregon, pro. !
'''"g negroes and mulsttossp from coming |
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-08-19

NEw YoRx, August 49, The Franklin
arrived from Havre with I2o passengers,
and a cargo valued at 81, 900 GOO
Cotton market at Liverpool not quite so
strong, sales on Saturday 10000 bales
Flour Cd dearer western canal 19s 6d@90s;
Philadelphia and Baltimore l9s 6d@90s Sd ;
Ohio 2l@22s. Wheat advanced triAe (;
red and mixed IS sd@5s l0d; white 6s ld@
6s Sd. Corn-white ass 6d@3Os Cd mixed
yellow 30s. Bacon = long middling 62s.
Beef messI2Oal40. Pork-mess SSa95.
Barfelled lard 5Sa60s pure 58a62s. Hams
scarce-wanted.
No significance attached at London to
Webster's note relating to. the fisheries.
Accounts from France and Belgium are
exceedingly unfavorable. The wheat crops
in South France are estimated at on. fourth
deficiency. and that of rye nearly one-hnlf.
The Belgium wheat in consequence, has
risen on the continent to from to 5s per
Or, rye SOC. Provincial trade healthy, and
slightly advanced in prices. ia
The news of the fishing difficulty produced
q slight decline in stock and exchange, sub
revived. Money easy and abun-
dant Mexican bonds improved. CONNER
cial affairs healthy. - s7s
I Letters from Paris say the appointment oi
III. Fould Minister Of State created great
surprise, and caused considerable rise in
French funds. The elections in the depart
ments favored the government. 1t was
stated that a French feet was about to bonn
bard Tripoli. A complete failure of the vim
toge on the Island of Madeira. 4'p.a.
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Arrival from California.

NEW York, Aug. A.--Illinois arrived
with nearly S2,O0O,OOO in gold and $50
passengers. She brings California dates up
to July l4th, and Panama to the 97th.
California news of but little interest,"
Collisions with the Indians continue. A
party Of white men under Maj. Harvey at.
tackled party of Pasquals and killed 90
Another party of whites under Lieutenan,
Moore attacked band of Indians on the
Mencede river, killing 6 and taking 70 pris.
oners. Tho Barley crop of the Sacramento
valley has been harvested. Yield heavy and
grain of superior quality. ,-s 'r|'s
"A meeting was held at Mariposa on the
4th of July to take into consideration the
propriety of expelling tho entire population
from the country. rstr.. .rs ~
The stock in the San Franciscoand Ma.
rysvilc Telegraph Company is nearly all
taken. A new democratic paper In the G cr.
man language has lately been started in
San Francisco. The news from the mines
are encouraging. 'r~ t-.'...
Markets Of San Francisco animated. -
Hams, large lots, 30a32c; heavy sales Lart
at 4Oa42c; clear pork $40 per bbl, mess 49,
a35, prime $33. Southern pine lumber $50
Carolina rice in fair request at the advance
quoted, 2Oa22
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6TThe notorious and Infamous Captain
RYNDERs, of New York, has been arrested
and put under bonds for committing an as
sault upon Captain GARRET, Of the 9Th ward
police. Capt. G. was a soldier under Gen.
ScorT in Mexico and Is resolved to vote fos
him for President, though he has always
been decided Democrat, and to punish him
for his bold avowal of purpose, this unhung
scamp, RYNDERs, presumed to commit a bru-
tai personal assault upon him. How long
will such blackguard bullies 60 unwhipt Of
Justice! II is disgrace to New York that
he is tolerated as he is in that community
Ohio STATE Journal. Af. - l,2'-a3