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NEW JERSEY.

The Free. Sellers are late in the field in New
Jersey Their State Convention was held ON
the 9Th The attendance was small, as suff-
cient notice had not been given.
Enoch Middleton presided The committee
to nominate Presidential electoral ticket re-
ported the following:
Electors at Large.--Jonathan Parkhurst, of
Essex Joseph NJ. Cooper, of Camden,
District EleetorS-Alex. Black, of Glouces.
ter George n. Evans, of Monmouth; Stacy
Taylor of Burlington James s Norris, Of
Morris Thomas V. Johnson, of Essex.
The Business Committee reported series Of
resolutions
The first adopts the Pittsburgh Platform Of
principles
The second declares that Freedom is ma
tional, and Slavery is sectional repudiates
any attempt to interfere with the domestic in
sttutons of any State; declares their object
TO lie the enforcement Of the Government from
all connection with Slavery, and adds as
herein lies the only permanent safety of the
Union, we claim to be the only Union party of
the United States"
The third approves of the nomination of
John p Hale and pledges the Convention to
cast their votes for him
The electoral ticket was unanimously agreed
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policy of JOHN P. HALE and GEORGE w. Ju-

policy of JOHN p. HALE and GEORGE w Ju-
LIAM
What will our naturalized citizens do-throw
their influence and votes for or against Party
favorable to their reasonable views and pur-
poses
MAssACHUsETTs.-We have never known
the Free Democrats of Massachusetts, more
active and hopeful than they are now They
have more than their share Of the talent of the
State, and their best men have been levied
upon for this canvass Horace Mann in him
self is a host
We notice by letter in the Commonwealth,
that General Wilson has accepted nominal
ton for Congress, and the telegraph brings in
telligence that Charles Francis Adams is nOmi-
mated in the seventh district
The Common wedlh thinks that the Free
Democratic vote of the State will be at least
$4,000 1t ought to be more than that. What
hope have the Democrats of giving the vote of
Massachusetts to Pierce Why not since they
have shown so strong a disposition to coalesce
with the Free Democrats in State nominations,
coalesce with them in supporting Hale and Ju-
iian! Such vote would tell for Freedom
vote for the Baltimore platform and nominees
will be thrown away, or worse.
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large majority in favor of the Democratic State
oficers-yarying, according to huctuating ac-
counts, from twelve to eighteen thousand.
The Wings say that the falling off was chiefly
in their vote-that the election was no test Of
their strength-that the thousands who Stad
at home will turn out in November, and give
the State to Scott. The Democrats satisfied
with their triumph deride these speculatons.
Of the Free Soil vote, generally, we have
cleaned but few items. 10 some parts Of the
State. the Free Democrats have done well
The Pittsburgh Despatch gives the following as
the Free Democratic vote for Assemblymen, in
that county
Foster, 1921 Hays, 1916; Edgar, 1919 ;
Gordon, l.Ol5 Ferree, 1901.
Mr. Foster, one of the editors Of the Despatch,
says he received in addition to the party vote
of I,OI4, the sufrages of 1875 Democrats 40
Natives and 1873 Temperance men.
From Ohio, the returns are yet contradict
Dry Telegraphic dispatches from the office Of
the Statesman Democratic say that the Demo-
Gratis have carried their State ticket by $4,000
or 10000 majority The Wing presses assert
that the Democratic majority is shown by the
returns to be reduced to six or eight thousand,
and this they confidently expect to overcome in
November. The Congressional delegation will
probably stand as it now does The Legisla-
ture, controlled by Democratic majority, so
re-districted the State as TO throw Giddings,
Townshend and Campbell, into districts con-
tanning it was supposed, strong majorites
against them. Townshend was far worse
dealt with than the others and has failed this
time of reelection But his vote is very large
and his reelection two years hence we
put down as certain. Giddings has overcome
all opposition, and returns again to Congress
to the chagrin and modification Of his enemies
! Campbell too, is returned by the strength OF
the Anti-Slavery influence Galloway, an
Ant-Slayery Wing came within a few votes Of
| defeating DR. Odds In the Cleveland district
| Edward Wade the Free Soil Democratic can
didate, is elected, over both Wing and Demo.
cratic competitors Everywhere, the Free
Democratic vote appears to have increased
Wade has majority Of near 300, and Gid
dings of about 500 The True Democrat
says:
"In Townshend's and Brinkerhotf 's-thc
9th and l4th-districts, the majority against
the Free Democracy, making the past the test
had to be counted by thousands. The Old Line
had in them rampant majority. Yet every
where that majority is reduced-everywhert
Free Soil, as principle and in spirit, has a
Judgment, is power feared and to be felt. No
party is safe that opposes it. No politician is
sane who battles against it. Morrow-that
ancient faithful supporter of the Old Line
Morrow, always relied upon in any shock
even Morrow is broken, and stands forth re-
deemed, and in part regenerated."
Ia Indiana, the Democrats have carried their
ticket by an overwhelming majority. From
the Free Democrats we have yet heard nothing,
but doubt not that they have acquitted them
selves well
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Mr.. ]. S. Grimes moved to strike out from
the second resolution, "that we repudiate any
attempt to interfere with the domestic instltu-
tons of any State" and proceeded to give his
reasons.
The motion was opposed by T. s Lavender
and Rev. s. B. Goodenow, and was lost.
The resolutions were adopted
A State Central Committee was appointed,
and the Convention adjourned
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VOL. VI.

their bloody careers, it should not be c....
that you would vote for Slayeboldo. sVten
President-yes, Slaveholder-wbo ,rn, 'lce
the important controlling power of ~ nave
ding officer of the Senate, and who will ~ presl-
against freedom and free discussont "'ow 1t
Vice President is kept too much ON, r. ihe
in the canvass. 1t should not be foroo,,a sight
Presidents have died, leaving Vice s pen, that
to assume the whole control of tbo rooiuents
Office. | need not remind some or Aecuuve
woefully you have been disappointoa yJu now
in your hopes of former admipistrot;ae nereoy
you have helped into power WIN wis, winch
the same risk again Pause ana you run
beseech you, before you take sncb pnuerl |
open eyes Vote for HALE and Jr,, ep with
ticket you will find attached-hotb oS whose
are civilians and non-slavehoders Will " pIII
are trustworthy men. 'O'h
But you may say, We must choose is,,...
tDo er'ls' Certainly, if two evils are for'.y
upon you, so that you cannot escape a Che 'a
But 1t is not so in the present case. Won "'
not compelled to make choice, which u are
another phrase for sharing the responsible" os
the election. You need not vote at all az VI u
you decline to vote on principle be il %
shall respect your scruples, and have notbr,
70 say but II you do vote, | solemnly clairo,
your ballot for PEACE AND FREEDoM in ordaa
that wherever the Federal Government Set
power to promote the one or the other il man
consistently and wisely use it to that bless
end ''U
Very respectfully, your friend and fellow
citizen, }. f: SNoDoRAss
Eleetor at Ldrg,
FREE DEMOCRATIC TICKET FOR MARYLAND
For President Of the United States-Jovy p
HALE, of New Hampshire
For Vics PreSident-GEoRGE W Jrrr,, -
Indiana.
Electors at Large-JosEPH f. SNopGRAss os
Baltimore city; WILLIAM HUGHES, of Carroll
County
District ElectOrS-William Gunnison, David
Gamble, Darius Thomas, Andrew Graham
Lloyd N. Benson, John c. Howard
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THE PRESIDENCY.

RESPECTED FRIEND: As an Elector at
Large for HALE AND JULIAN, the Free DEM
ocratic candidates for President and Vice
President the undersigned addresses you in the
spirit of respectfulness and kindness,
You are connected with religious organiza-
ton which is opposed, in principle and practice,
to all forms of cruelty and oppression, but par
ticularly those of War and Slavery For your
suffrages the old parties, still known (by name)
as Wing" and Democratic" otter Warriors
and Shareholders Now, apart from voting Tor
one Of the former class as President, thereby
giving your virtual sanction and approval OF
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The FRIENDS AND THE PRESIDENCY

The following circular, which was intended
for local effect among the Friends in Maryland,
will find timely application in many other
sections of the Union 1t has come to us in the
usual FORM in which it is being circulated wide
ly in that State.
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ODD NUMBERS OF TIE ERA WANTED-Thc
large demands lately for the paper, have ex-
hausted several of our numbers Subscribers
who keep files are sending to us occasionally
for numbers to complete them. Those who do
not file the Era will please send US the follow
ing numbers, if they have them on hand. and
do not want them 1872, 1913, 294 296, 297.
299 300, 3O2 and 3O3
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FAVORABLE lNDIcArIoNs-The papers of
Carroll county, without respect to party, give
favorable reports Of the Free Soil meetings re-
Gently held in Western Maryland Of one Of
them, the Westminster Democrat, after repre-
senting it as large and respectable" reports
thus:
After the meeting was organized by calling
Joshua Switzer to the Chair, and appointing =
Fisher Secretary William Hughes, one of the
electors for the State at large Of the Free DEM
ocratic party, addressed the meeting in few
pertinent and appropriate remarks on the va
rious political organizations of the country
with brief exposition of the principles and
aims Of the Free Democracy After which,
DR.. J. T., Snodgrsss. of Baltimore, also Free
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The REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS of meet
ing in Carroll county, Ohio, reachd us too late
for publication i'm our last number
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CORRESPONDENTS must excuse US. We shall
have more room for their favors after the cleo
ton
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New PCBLICATIoNs.-We are indebted to
our publishing friends for many new pubca.
tons, notice of which is deferred till our next
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LAND REFORMERS.

The Land Reformers will have an oppOrtu
nlty next Tuesday, of showing their sincerity
and consistency, by voting for Hale and Julian
The most thorough and complete speech ever
delivered in Congress, in favor of the principles
OF Land Reform, was the speech of George W
Julian and the only Representatives who have
voted, as a class in support of the Homestead
policy, have been the Free Democratic mem.
bers. The Homestead bill of Mr. Johnson Of
Tennessee, which passed the House, Hale
Chase, and Sumner, labored to get up in the
Senate, but they were defeated by members of
the two old parties
The Wing National Convention, which met
at Baltimore last June, completely ignored the
subject of Land Reform the Democratic Ma
tional Convention passed the following resOlu
ton, which at the present time has no signif
cation:
" RESOLVED, That the proceeds of the public
lands ought to be sacredly applied to the ma
tiOnal objects specified in the Constitution; and
that we are opposed to any law for the distri-
button of such proceeds among the States, as
alike inexpcdient in policy and repugnant to
the Constitution
The Free Democratic National Convention
held at Pittsburgh, passed the following reso-
lutions
IL. That all men have a natural right to
portion of the soil and that, as the use of the
soil is indispensable to life the right of all
men to the soil is as sacred as their right to
life itself
10. That the public lands of the United
States belong to the people, and should not be
sold to individuals nor granted to corporations,
but should be held as sacred trust for the
benefit of the people, and should be granted in
limited quantities, free of cost to andess set
tiers
This defines the position of Hale and Julian
If Land Reformers regard their Principles as
of vital Importance can they refuse their sup
port to the only candidates who have been bold
and honest enough to avow them?
We shall see.
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THE FREE DEMOCRACY IN THE SOUTH

1t must crafty every friend of Freedom to
ganzation in the Slave States. Tho fact con-
firms what we have always said, that the cause
to which it is pledged.is not sectional, but ma
tional rs the Union itself Electoral tickets
for Hale and Julian are now formed in all the
free States, except California, and in the States
of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
lna and kentucky,
In Kentucky Mr.. Julian and Cassius NJ.
Clay have addressed large and attentive au-
dences; and DR.. Snodgrass one of the elect
ors of Maryland, is stumping that State
with success, not only addressing public meet
ings, but challenging public discussion
We hope the organization thus commenced
will be continued after the Presidential con-
test Experience must have convinced our
friends in the Slavoholding States, that with
out organization, and that of political stamp,
little can be accomplished Let them take
their cause to the balot-box. Their begin
nings are not so slight rs were the beginnings
OF the political Antl-Nlavery men In the free
States. Do they not remember that the entire
vote cast for the Liberty candidate for the
Presidency in 1910, in all the States was but
seven housand-scarcely double the vote cast
for Cassus NJ. Clay for Governor, in the single
State Of Kentucky a year ago There must
be beginning and the sooner the better.
Thousands Of voters in the Slave States are
hostile to Slavery and its Entertainments only
let nucleus be formed of independent voters,
and there will be steady growth. The best
and most effective agtators in representative
Governments, against an evil, are those who
enter their protest regularly at the ballot-box
They will soon make themselves felt in all po-
ltical contests.
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WINGS AND DEMOCRATS AID vALOREM AND
SPECIFIC DUTIES

There is an item Conformation that would
lie glad to get, if it is admissible to your col
umns. Does the Democratic party as party
advocate an ad valorem tariff. And does
the Wing party rs party advocate u specific
tariff"-A Correspondent
To the law and the testimony-the Balti-
more Platforms. They are the only authorized
declarations of sentiments of the two old par
ties, as parties. The Democratic National Con-
venton of 1852, resolved
IS. That it is the duty Of every branch of
the Government to enforce and practice the
most rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be
raised than is required to defray the necessary
expenses Of the Government and for the gradual
but certain extinction of the public debt"
Nothing is said here or elsewhere, in the
platforms, about I'D uaiorcm duties but there
can be no doubt that majority of the party
is in favor of the policy of such duties, while a
respectable minority represented by the Penn
sylvania and portion of the New York De-
mocracy, and by Mr.. Benton favor specific du-
ties in certain cases
The Wing platform determines the position
of the Wing party little more clearly;
as Government should be conducted upon
principles of the strictest economy, and revenue
sufficient for the expenses thereof, in time of
peace, ought to be mainly derived from duty
on imports, and not from direct taxes and in
levying such duties, sound policy requires n
ust discrimination and protection from fraud
by specific duties, when practicable, whereby
suitable encouragement may be assured to
American industry, equally to all classes and
to all portions of the country
Specific duties, where practicable and expe-
dent is the doctrine of the Wing party, as a
party.
In regard to the object of tarif-the rails
ing of revenue for necessary expenses-both
parties agree. Protection, as primary object,
is asserted by neither; as incidental and sub
ordinate it is asserted by the Wings, as a par
ty, and not denied or repudiated by the Demo-
Gratis, rs party
COURTESY TO john p. HALE.--The Board of
Aldermen Of New York, at meeting last
Monday evening week passed the following
resolution:
Whereas it is understood that the Hon. J.
p, Hale, distinguished Senator of the United
States, who is a candidate for the highest Office
in the gift of the people, is expected to visit the
city on OF about the Goth inst, therefore be il
"ResoIped if the Board of Assistant Alder
men concur That the Mayor be requested to
tender to the Hon. John p, Hale the use of the
Governors room in the City Hall, for the re-
cepton of his friends, at such time after his
arrival as he may designate"
The resolution was adopted by vote of 10
to 8 The Anh-Siauery Standard remarks
that as this body has taken the initiative it
does not see how the Free Democracy can
avoid giving their candidate public reception,
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Mr.. CARTIER, OF OHIo.-Mr Cartier, one
OF the Democratic members of Ohio is plain
strong-minded, bold out-spoken man. He has
been making political speeches in Ohio, in
which he has dealt severely with the Baltimore
platform, and spoken his mind so freely against
Slavery, as to provoke some of the COMPROMISE
Democrats of his party. The Hickory Club
OF Massilon, we observe, has held meeting,
taken his case into consideration, excommunes
ted him, and mathematical him. Mr. Carter
is stout, able-boded man, and will be apt to
survive the infection.
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CoMMUNIcATioNs come crowding on US at
the last hour but there is no room
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Two MoRE-The Harpoon is the name ee o. :
new Free Democratic paper at Cleveland oms
the True Democrat, OF a new German P"rd
in Waukesha, Wis both supporting hS~
Julian.
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DECLINATIoN OF JUDGE ALLEN.-The WOr.
cester Spy says
We are authorized by Judge Allen to an
nounce that he declines being candidate for
reelection. We have good reason to believe
that this conclusion is absolute and irrevocabls
Nothing, we are sure, but considerations con
nected with his health, could have induced
Judge Allen to take this step. In his retirement
from Congress, the cause of Freedom there will
lose one OF its tirmest and most sagacious sup
porters. His feeble health has disabled him
from taking much part in the debates of the
House; but his strength of purpose, clearncss
of view, and wisdom in counsel, have been of
great service to the friends with whom he ha,
been associated
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..
ELECTORAL TICKETS.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1852

We call the attention of our NeU Jersey
readers to the Era extra enclosed in their pa.
pers, containing electoral tickets for that State.
Let them be well circulated
The proceedings of the Convention in North
Carolina were most cheering. We hope our
readers in that State, not supplied with tickets,
will take the pains to copy from the Era.
In the Virginia ticket, we are enabled to
supply the blank, 80 that it is now complete
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New YoRK.-The True Democrat, oil C"P
erstown IN. Y says
"From all sections we hear of those VINO
spurning the Baltimore platforms and can, %
dates, have announced their determination y"
support Hale and Julian. ,
The name of Minthorne Tompkins o@ n
candidate for Governor son OF Daniel -
Tompkins, once Vice President and GoVel anS
of this State-carries both influence "''
strength :.
The same paper says that the Compromls.'
Democrats lately called meeting at Plainhe''
Otsego county, for the purpose of choosing ae'
egates to the County or District Convenuo"
but, after it had organized, it was found 'n''
the Chairman and several others of the o'i'ce''
had gone over to Hale and Julian.
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GENERAL ScoTT returned to this city last
Friday In the evening, his Wing friends raj
lied in great numbers and with music and ban
ners marched in procession to his residence
to welcome him home. Mr. Lenox, the late
Mayor, addressed him in their behalf and he
replied courteously and kindly. At the same
moment the telegraphic wires were bringing
intelligence of the approaching dissolution OF
Daniel Webster-a fact well calculated to sd-
monsh the General of the vanity of the earth
ly distinction for which he is now contendng
What to him, a few years hence, will be the
Presidency of the United States NO more
than it is now to Daniel Webster.
Strange how entirely the petty interests Oh
a few moments engross the minds of beings WITH
an eternity before them
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THE METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY CASE
In the suit respecting the division OF Tue
Church property, instituted by the Southern
branch of the Methodist Episcopal Church
against the Book Concern at Cincinnati the
Court has decided in favor of the Church
North-the reverse of the decision given "
the Court at New York on the same issue
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News from the Ear Northwest.

From tho sault Ste. Marie mich Journal, Nov. 81
this place yesterday on bis way to Montreal from York
Factory, situated on Hudson's Bay short distance
this side Of the north pole. He came to tho Sault
and since that time with the exception Of some two
weeks spent at the Bay he has been travelling to
and from that truly hyperborean region. Dariag
this period of about six months he has travsrssd thu
Hudsons Bay, journey going and coming met lees
than four thousand miles in length in bark canoes
on foot and in small vessels.
This route lies by the way Of the Red River Of the
north, Lake Winnepeg, Lake Of the Woods and other
small lakes in that region; where there was water
he travelled in his canoe, whore there was none,
his canoe was carried over portages the shoulders
Of his yoy ageurs. On his return. in passing scr:sa
wrecked in his ra brchen vessel and Of losing Ave
hundred dollars In specie, together with ell has
clothes, equipment and valuablcs, his mon and him-
self escspipg barely with their lives.
Lake Winnipeg, or the muddy water" Il quite
. large sheet Of water, being about 300 miles in
length and 60 in width, or about ss large ~ Lake
Erie One solitary schooner, OF Some Afty tens
burthen, il all the vessel that sails over its bread
surface If We except the bark canoes Of the voya-
Reurs. This sail vessel belongs to the Hudson Bay
Fur Company, and 10 employed in transporting
@ and supple. On tns tS My 20 s
% 10 known Of this great northern lake, With it,
solitary vessel and its limited business II is what
Lake Superior was to the werld twenty-five years
AGO and IL is not unreasonable to suppose thst, q
in the case Of this lake. unknown aad IN
forpeen circumstances, will, in twenty. Ave yeAss
more, surround its shores with civiliz alton, and
cover its waters with steam and sail vessels rhss
it is q region rich in minerals there is NO doubt
from the testimony Of many travellers The time
may come when Lake Superior will be but the AAR
way place for business and travel to the North
west.
We learn from Mr.. Jacobs that Mr. MoTAvish.
chief factor, ard formerly stationed at this place.
remains at the bay; that Mr.. Ballenden, also fc1
several years agent Of the Hudson's Bay post hers.
hss recovered al; health. and las gone this season
thst the season has been pleasant aaA favorable
one for the business Of the company.