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The published version of replies addressed
by Democratic candidates for the Presidency to
their interrogation, Mr.. r. g. ScorT, is likely
to prove as prolific source of embarrassment
as the famous DONALDSON and GREER CORE
spondence The Freesoilers are indignant at
the attempt to defeat them in the game, and
predict all kinds of misforiunes TO the candi-
dates who have put their hands and seals to
the Fugitive Slave law. The New York
Erening Post lectures them in this fashion:
''If any OF the persons named has pledged him
self to Mr.. Scott, in he should be elected Pres
ident, to put his veto upon any bill passed
within the next FIVE years by majority Of
both Houses Of Congress, with the approba-
ton Of a majority Of the nation, mitigating
the seventies and lessening the odiousness Of the
Fugitive Slave law, now so much detested and 80
difficult 10 execute in many parts Of the country,
he has played the fool gratuitously. He has bound
himself, at Mr.. SCOTS suggestion, by meet alb
surd promise, expressive of utter contempt for the
popular will, and making no allowance for any
change Of circumstances, or any future state oi
public opinion. He has volunteered an engage
ment, the folly Of which has not even the poor
apology Of being dictated by reasonable fear
evitably place the giver OF 1t in disgrace with two
thirds Of the nation, whatever may bc the diversity
Of their opinions concerning the law which Mr..
scott asks tho candidates TO uphold in opposition
to the demand of the people for lite alteration
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Alabama.

As there has been some misrepresentation
in several northern journals Of the proceedings
of the Wings of Mobile in relation to the Pres
idency. We take from the .4dpertiser of that
city, of the 2lst instant-received yesterday
a copy Of the resolutions agreed upon at a
meeting in that city on the 10Th. The resolu-
tons are reported to have been carried unani-
mously:
{" Resolued, That MILLAnD FILLMORE is our choice
for President of the United States at the approach
ing clec,ion-that we believe him to be the choice
in the Union, and of the people; and that we will
use all honorable means in our power to promote
his election.
"Rtso'esd, That the objects Of the Union party
also those of the Wing party, and covered by
ts principles; and should be 30 considered by both
the North and the South.
'Res0lDtd, That the true doctrines of the Wing
party, understand them, to all por
tons Of the Union, and TO the South well as TO
the rest, the full measure of their constitutional
rights, to be freely acknowledged and fully car.
ried out in practice at all times.
"Resolved, That the Compromise measures-thc
terms o, which were drawn and defined by the
master hand Of HENRy CLAY--can be honorably
acguiesced in both by the northern and southern
portions Of the Wbig party. We will abide by
them, and can fairly demand of our northern
Wing brethren their acquiescence in them; and if
they love the Union well we do, we think
their pledge to support them should be freely
given to US.
'Resolpea, That upon the basis Of this adjustment
ofour difficulties, and the declaration by our North
crn Wing friends OF their willingness and inten
ton to support it, we will freely and cheerfully
unite with them in convention for the selection Of
suitable candidates TO be supported by the Wing
party in the approaching Presidential contest.
But if they cannot acquiesce in those measures of
peace and harmony, will hold communion
with them members Of the same party, because
declare il to be our irrevocably fixed determ-
nation to vote for no candidate who is not the friend
and supporter Of those measures.
"Rssoiptd, II the foregoing views are rejected by
the Wing Convention at Baltimore, and said con-
vention should refuse to give that of its
approval md support Of said Compromise measures,
that our delegates should take no part in the pro-
ceedings for the nomination, and that If any can
didate be by said convention nominated who is
not an avowed friend of those measures, that they
ought, in opinion, to declare their disapproval
of the nomination, as should not feel bound 10
support sech candidate"
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TIL E REPU BLIC.
W ASH N GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY IS, 1852.

ga crisis is approaching that must if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most religiously aver
have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty, happiness, and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
Department. to comply strictly with all our
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to see them independent
OF all and under the influence Of none In word
l want an american character, that the powers OF
Europe may be convinced we act for ourseoss,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy al
home; and not, by becoming the partisans OF Great
Britain France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
the cement which binds the Union"
fGEoRGE WAsHINGToN, 1895.
s'Resolped, That regard the series of acts
known as the Adjustment measures as forming
. in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
TEN Of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, as final set
Element in principle and substance OF the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of Vlig Congressional Caucus, Deem
Der |, 1851
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Deficiency bill
was taken up, and the amendment giving ad-
ditional compensation to the Collins line OF
steamers discussed.
In the House of Representatives the bill
granting the right OF way and donations OF
land to Missouri to aid in the construction Of
railroads in that State, was ordered to third
reading.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up
in committee, when debate ensued, involv-
ing the merits of the Compromise measures.
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STEAMER PAMPEno.--This steamer--of unenvia-
bic notoriety during the last Cuban Invasion hs g
been in our harbor for several weeks past, under
going very material Improvements, preparatory TO
taking her place in the regular line between New
Drlenns aud the Nicaragua route 10 California.
She has been hauled up ON the marine railway,
heightened hhy feet, and thoroughly overhaulod
In bull, engine and machinery; and che holds
out every promise Of being among the fastest steam
crs afoat Baltimore Amuicdn of yesterday.
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The Delivery Of Fugitive slaves.

report has been made by a committee Of
the House of Delegates of Maryland, which
concludes with the following resolutions:
"Rssoioed by the General assembly Of Maryland.
That Maryland is, and ever has been, true and
loyal to the American Union; and whilst she is
ever Wiling. when the occasion requires Il, TO pour
out her blood and treasure in it's defence, she
pects and requires that its laws shall afford equal
protection to the constitutional rights Of her PEG
pie, to that enjoyed by the citizens Of other
"Resolued, That willis. the people of Maryland
most cordially acquiesce in the principles
braced in the Compromise measures of Congress,
as hnal adjustment OF all the Questions growing
out of the institution Of slavery, common Justice
| ms well as proper regard for their own rights
require that they should insist. whenever either Of
those measures shall be found defective in its prac
teal operations that ii shall be amended to
render it efficient for the purposes contemplated
in its adoption.
"Rssolped, That experience has demonstrated
the Fugitive Slave act to be impotent for the pur-
poses il was intended to effect. by Of the
failure of Congress to enforce, by adequate penal
ties, the attendance and aid of the posse comita.
tus when required by the officer charged with the
execution OF the law. Therefore, such amend
mcnt by Congress will render the act efficient
and operative in this respect, is imperatively ne
ce.sary.
"Rssolvsd, That our Senators be instructed and
our Representatives in Congress requested to use
their best efforts to have the law amended in the
manner indicated in the preceding resolution.
"ResolUed, That the passage Of an act by the Le-
gisature OF Pennsylvania providing for the trans
fer by writ Of of all arising within her
limits which involve the operation construction
Of the second ion of the fourth article Of the
Constitution OF the United States Of the acts Of
Congress passed in pursuance thereof, to the
preme judicial tribunals Of the country for trial,
would be eminently cac ulated 10 promote the ends
Justice and allay the feelings of excitement and
irritation which recent events have epgcndered be-
tween the citizens Of our respective States''
he ha ali;
doubleday speaks the sentiments Of large major
ity of tho people Of Maryland; and the citizens Of
the free States will find it to their interest to assist
in enforcing the Fugitive Slave law, at least
not to permit it to be forcibly resisted. They may
have seen the course which legislation in this State
on the subject of free persons of color is assuming
and they may rely upon it that, if injustice con,
tinue to be perperated, they will have the benefits
Of free negro population to it's fullest extent for
that population will be compelled to leave The slave
States"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LANDS ron RArLhoAD pUn,osEs.

The House resumed the consideration Of The
Senate bill 10 grant the right u way and dOna
ton Of the public lsnds % Missouri TO aid in the
construction Of a railroad from Hannibal 10 St.
Joseph, and from the city Of ST. Louis 20 Che
western border of that State.
The House ordered the main question TO DO put
yeas SO, nays 40.
Mr.. BOCOCK moved that the bill be laid upon
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CHICAGO Asp Rock IsLASD RAILRoAu--Soie Of
Bonds The bonds Issued by the cities OF Peru,
Rock Island, and Davenport for tho payment Of the
stock in the Chicago and Rock Island railroad is
stated, have been sold in New York to the amount
OF fifty thousand dollars, and abou, ninety thou.
Sand dollars more have been contracted 10 be sold
Those sold brought from par to twoand a.half per
cent. premium.
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NAVAL A letter dated on board the United
States ship Germantown, Porto Praya, Cape dc
Verbs, February 10th, says:
eve sail in few days for Porto Grandc. The
Adams will shortly proceed to Madeira, and there
wait arrival from Porto Grandc. II is expected
the Adams will then proceed TO the United States,
as she is in very lcaky condition, and her cop
pcrs for cooking entirely worn out.
"Feb 2Oh Since writing the above, am told
accompany the Adams TO Porto Grande, and
from thence to Madeira"
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Mr.. KERR. the Wing candidate for Governor
in North Carolina, IS at present canvassing
that State, and is making most favorable i'm.
preston upon the people wherever he goes.
lie is to address lis fellow citizens at the fol-
lowing times and places:
On the 2sth instant at Newbern, on tho 3lst at
Grecnvillc, on the I'd of June at Weldon. on the
4th at Raleigh, on the TIN at Fayetteville, on the
9th at Elizabethtown, on the llth at Whiteville on
the 18th at Jumberton, the 18th at Rocking
ham, on the 10th at Wadesboro', on the 18th at A.
bemarle, on tho l9h at Troy, and on the 22d OF
June at AshbDro'.
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Vino MEETIsGs-We have received the pro-
ceedings of two Wbg meetings-one held in
Wayne, and the other in Mississippi county
mainly in relation to the appointment Of delegates
to tho Wing Congressional Convention. As that
business has. however, been disposed OF, by the no.
mination of Samuel Caruthers, esq., for Congress,
their publication is not important. Both meetings
declared in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore for President.
81 Louis No Republican.
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The SusauEHAsSAH BRIDoE BILL, in the Mary
land Legislature, has been finally disposed Of for
the session, motion to reconsider the vote defer
ring the subject till next year having failed by a
vote Of 81 ayes to IS noes.
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Harper,' MonIIy Magazine.-The June number
Of this well and well embellishcd periodical
has been cent us by J. SMLLIsoToS, the agent
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We inadvertently omitted yesterday to give
credit 10 the Boston Advrtiso for short csr lana
tiono quotation Of poetry made by Mr.. Wsfsrsn
in HE late speech.
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ASoTHsa DEATH ny CAsPHssg. - Mrs.
Quinn, al Charleston, s. c., came to a borrd and
untimely DEATH on the 22d instant, from the cxpo-
sion Of a campheno lamp
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EouvooCe.-G General Lane is said 10 have said
The Uhtr Day, at Indians polls, in his speech after
dinner, that he was "iooJaH fCT purance."
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The Ingoldsby Legends. By Rev. RICHARD II. BRA.
HAM. New York. APPLEros & Co. 1852.
This is part of Appleton's Library Of Best Au.
thors. Price so cents.
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New Publications.

The PoIsT OF Rocks RALRoAp Bill has been
rejected in the Senate OF Maryland.
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a Book for Corner. BY LEoH HUSr New York.
G.. p. PUTNAM. 1852.
Another agreeable addition TO Putnam's Semi
monthly Library.
To be had Of TAyLoR & MAuaY.
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On The Study Of JVords. BY RICHARD Gu. TREscH,
Is. ID. New York: RsDFIELD. 1852.
To the philologis and the moralist this will be an
acceptable book
On sale at TAYLOR K MAURr's.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07
The Ticket,

We desire to call the attention of the
Wings and of the Voters of the District
generally, to the Ticket. The candidates
are gentlemen well worthy of, and well
qualified for, the Offices for which they
are named.
Doct. Walton, the candidate for Rep
resentative, has never been before the
people for any Office, and is not now in
that position by any act of his own, but
was brought forward by his friends,
simply because he has every capacity to
make a useful Representative.
Asa L. Foster, the nominee for Con-
gress, is a citizen of Carbon county, and
is gentleman Of positive character. He
is well acquainted with the wants of this
Congressional District, and is Justly re-
garded as one of the ablest and soundest
business men in the community. He is
an earnest and consistent advocate of
Wing principles, and should he be elected
to a seat in Congress, no more decided ad-
Vocate of Protection to Home Industry
will be found in that body.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07
PIaintaik about Bingham &DOek's
Contract.

The Editor of the Lycoming Democrat,
in his paper Of September 18th, talks
thus of the Canal Commissioners monop-
oily On the Philadelphia and Columbia
railroad /: :saa.. - 4.,
We cannot close this article without
calling the attention Of our plundered fell
low tax payers to the last dodge-the last
swindle-the last outrage pcrpetrated on
the public works under the Official sane
ton Of the Canal Board It is well known
that the Columbia railroad, like the other
state, improvements, was o5tensibly con-
structed for the benefit of the citizens Of
this commonwealth. Companies and pri-
vate individuals had the right to run pas
senger cars over the road provided they
paid over to the State agent a certain sum
for every passengerhey carried, in addi-
ton to the payment for the motive pow
er furnished. Within a few weeks, the
Canal Commissioners have had the cool
efrontery to trample upon private and
public rights, and to set the law and fair
dealing at open and, thus far, successful
defiance. Without public letting or pub
lie notice, they have granted to the firm
of Messrs, Bingham & Dock of Philadel-
phia, the crcz"sirc l2r1rilegc Of transport
ing passengers 0rerthc Colun7diu raalroaM.
They have driven Of the road the passen-
ger cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company-tbe passenger cars of Gen. D.
1llller---and the passenger cars of every
individual who sought to obtain an hon
est livelihood by the use ofwhat was once
believed to be constructed, not for the use
Of the Canal Commissioners, or the Canal
commissioners toadies and favorites, but
for the use of the whole people of the
whole State. But the edict has gone
forth The monopoly is now complete
No man, woman or child can travel over
the State road unless he or they take pas
sage in the cars of Bingham & Dock =.
And yet these Canal Commissioners, be-
fire they sccre elected, prated much and
prated loudly about democracy, equal
rights, and the sovereign will Of the peo-
pie. Of all cants in this canting world,
preserve us from the cant of democracy
and patriotism as it falls from the lips
and oozes from the pens Of your thorough
ly trained Office holders and Office beg
gars."
This is plain, sensible and true. VIII
men who this hate of monopoly, who hate
violators of law and promoters of public
corruption, endorse the men who thus out
rage public justice by electing another of
the same band to the same office? Voters
beware how you nestle these vipers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07
How Canal pIuaderers have man-
aged LycOming County.

Mr., Morrison, one of the recent speak
ers at Locofoco meeting in Williams
port, Pa, made the following DecIara-
tions
Twenty years ago, the West Branch
canal was in the possession of some half
dozen men who profassed to be the only
true expounders of Democracy. Twenty
years have rolled by and these same half
dozen men-these same dyed-in- the wool
democrats-are still in possession of the
West Branch Canal. With the use of
public plunder, they have for twenty years
controlled the delegate elections in every
county through which the canal passes,
and while liberal to their friends, follow
ers, and relatives, they have not forgotten
themselves These half Iozen tiiscfpies
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07
Gen. SCOTS RecenlIo,,.

The reception of Gen. SCoTT, at every
point on his route to the West, has been
of the most brilliant and enthusiastic
character. Thousands upon thousands
have met him, and rendered that justice
to the old warrior of which he is so de-
serving. His reception in Ohio has ex-
ceeded anything of the kind ever bestow-
ed upon an American citizen, tells well
for the feeling of the people. So he should
be well received, and honored by every
heart in the land.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07
Mhig Meeting,

At meeting of the Wings of the Bo-
rough of Stroudsburg, and vicinity, held
pursuant to public notice, at the public
house Of John Ii. Melick, on Saturday
evening, ID inst, DIR. Sydenham Walton,
called the assemblage to order, and nom
mated Wayne G. Drake, of Cherry Val
ley, as Chairman, which was unanimously
concurred in. Gersham Hull, VIM. Glenn
ents, Benjamin White and Elijah Shook,
were chosen Vice Presidents and Theo-
dore Schoch, Secretary. .o m1a
Mr.. Peter Hinton then stated that the
object in meeting together this evening,
was to take into consideration the propri-
ETY. of nominating some suitable person
for Representative
After some consultation upon the sub
ject, Geo. H. Miller nominated Doct.
SYDENHAM WALTON, for Representative.
The following resolution was then Of
fered:
ReSClUed, That Doct. Sydenham Wal
ton, be unanimously declared the nomi-
nee of this meeting for State Representa-
tive.
When, the question being put, the res
olution was adopted without dissenting
voice
The meeting then adjourned
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the outline OF Ralstons testimony; the FL.
ling up only gives blotches Of deeper hue
As finale, however, he says that Pat.
rick sold to his brother James who was
not worth groat, with view, as James
told him, to keep it from creditors, with
much more still darkening the aspect of
the case. Now it appears to me that this
disclosed case of fraud, with deep NOR
al taint. There were secrecy, conceal
ment, falsehood, duplicity-all with a view
of defeating, or at least delaying and
hindering the creditors of Ralston There
is mingled up with the case acts which
the law abhors, and which are resorted to
for the purpose of overcoming the law and
the rights of others. This appears to mo
to be actual fraud But can there be
doubt of its being a case of legal fraud2U
If George W. Woodward could listen
to the development af such facts as ara
set forth above, and tell a jury that thew
we're no evidence of actual fraud it was
Just and proper that the Supreme Court
should rebuke the dullness of his "moral
sensibilities" in the quiet and dignifed
style Of the above extract. We are, how
ever, not at all astonished at his conduct,
when we consider his late quibbling dis
avowal Of his bigoted proposition in the
Convention to exclude foreigners from
the enjoyment of political privileges in
Pennsylvania. We believe that man
who could bring forward such a PROPOSE
ton, which had ''long occupied his
thoughts" and support it in convention
by such speech as the records show,and
afterwards, when finding both denounced
and likely to be obstacles to his political
elevation, deliberately set down and write
two letters, at once denying and sustaining
the records, is not possessed Of these deli
cate "moral sensibilities" that fit him for
the Bench Give US man like Judge
Burlington, whose purity has never been
questioned, and whose moral sensibilities.
ripe learning, and sound Judgement, have
made him the pride and ornament Of the
profession.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-07

of Jefferson have amassed from the pub
lie works, within the last twenty years,
princely fortunes. Their aggregate viii
exceed fue hundred thousand dollars
Here is something for the pluudered
tax payers tolponder over. Six men had
held possession of the canal for twenty
years-had used and controlled the dele
gate elections of Lycoming county for
twenty years-and had managed to Sc
cure, within twenty years, public plum
der to, the amount of five hundred thous-
and dollars. No wonder that our taxes
were 50 oppressiyely high, No wonder
that the people complained and they would
continue to complain even at the risk OF
being called disorganizers.