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Resolved, That we are uvo.-..-.y .r,.~~~-.
to taking from the President the qualified
veto power by which he is enabled, under
restrictions and responsibilities, amply sutfi-
cient to guard the public interest, to suspend
the passage of u bill whose merits cannot
secure the approval of two-thirds of the
Senate and House of Representatives, until
the judgment of the people can be obtained
thereon, and which has saved the American
people from the corrupt and tyrannical
domination of the Bank of the United
States, and from corrupting system OF
general internal improvements.
ResoErcd, That the Democratic party will
faithfully abide by and uphold the principles
laid down in the kentucky and Virginia
resolutions of 1898, and in the report OF
Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in
l799; that it adopts those principles as con-
stituting one of the main foundations of its
political creed, and is resolved to carry them
out in their obvious meaning and import.
Resolved, That the war with Mexico, up.
on all the principles of patriotism and the
laws of nations, was n just and necessary
one on our part, in which every American
citizen should have shown himself OH the
side of his country, and neither morally or
physically, by word or deed, have given aid
and comfort to the enemy.
Rcsolrcd, That we rejoice at the restora-
ton of friendly relations with our sister Re-
public of Mexico, and earnestly desire for
her all the blessings and prosperity which
we enjoy under Republican institutions, and,
we congratulate the American people upon
the results of that war, which have so man
ifestly justified the policy and conduct OF
the Democratic party, and insured to the
United States indemnity for the past and
security for the future"
Rcso7rcd, That in view of the condition
of popular institutions in the old world, a
hiph and sacred duty is devolved with in
creased responsibility upon the Democratic
party of this country as the party OF the
people, to uphold and maintain the rights OF
every State, and thereby the Union of the
States, and to sustain and advance among us
constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist
all monopolies and exclusive legislation for
the benefit Of the few at the expense of the
many, and by viglant and constant adhe-
renee to those principles and compromises
of the constitution, which are broad enough
and strong enough to embrace and uphold
the Union as it is, and the Union as it shall
be, in the full expansion of the energies and
capacities of this great and progressive peo'
pie.
The Convention then spent some time in
discussion, on the subject of an arrange.
ment as to the number of delegates to which
each State should be entitled hereafter in
the Convention. 1t was decided that they
should have twice the number to which they
are entitled in the Electoral college. 1t was
resolved that the next convention be held al
Cincinnati.
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CHAPTER III.
"The soul too soft its ills to bear
Has left our mortal hemisphere,
And sought in better world the need
To blamclcss life by heaven decrecd."
CHAPTER III.


To blamclcss life by heaven decrecd."
SCOTT.
Philip Maynard remained all that night
and great part of the next day, seeing no
one. At length, sending for the landlord,
he enquired OF him if Mr.. Temple was still
living; the answer was that he was dead,
but that Mrs. Temple still lived in the same
old house. Philip thanked the man for his
information, and proceeded to visit Mrs.
Temple, and learn from her the particulars
of Alice's death. Mrs. Temple he knew
had always liked him, and would gladly
have given her daughter to him. She knew
him at once, but had he met her any where
else he would not have recognized her, so
much had sorrow altered her.
"Dear Philip" she exclaimed, "T am in.
deed glad to see you again; it gives me
more pleasure than | have known for many
long and weary year. When did you ar
rive"
Yesterday" he replied.
Mrs. Temple hesitated moment, and
then said in faltering voice
al suppose you knew of her death before
you came here"
mo" he said, "I knew nothing Of it
saw the announcement of Charles Suther'
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I lands death in newspaper in London, and
| directly left London and came here, hoping
once again to see myidolized Alice. l went
to her house Immediately on my arrival, and
there heard that sheWas dead" His voice
failed him, and for time there was silence
broken only by the sobg Of the bereaved mo.
ther. At length Philip spoke again.
"Tell me Of her death" he said, "when
was it?"
"Only. six months--after her ill-omened
marriage" was the reply. "Her heart was
broken, and from the time of your departure
she pined away, yet shewas SO composed and
tranquil in her manners, that for time de.
ceived myself, and hoped she would again
recover her health and spirits, but she grew
paler and weaker every day. Charles de.
voted himself to her; lie travelled with her,
in hopes that change Of air and scene might
be beneficial to her. But it was Of no avail,
and she prayed him to bring her home again,
that she might die in her native village, and
rest under the shadow of her own beloved
church. She came hlme, and we then saw
that there was no hope. Shortly before her
death, she asked to speak to me alone, and
then for the first time since her marriage.
she mentioned your name, Philip, and told
me if ever saw you again, to give you her
little bible, and to tell you it had been her
only consolation and support, and that her
last prayer for you was, that you might de-
rive the same comfort from it that she had
done. She died soon after; her grave is on
the eastern side Of the church, near the
graves of your father and mother"
"And the bible" said Philip, "where is
it!"
Mrs Temple left the room for it, and soon
returning, gave the precious volume to him.
She then told him that Mr. Temple had nev-
er recovered his daughters death it preyed
upon his mind, and.he died in less than a
year after. She also told him that Charles
Sutherland had married again, about four
years after Alice's death. She was silent
again for time and then she said
Would you like to see her portrait,
Phi'ips" and, rising, she led the way into
the next room. Philip possessed miniature
of Alice, that had been giveh him many
years before but the portrait he was now
looking at, was fnlllength one, the size of
life. 1t had been takenbefore Charles Suth.
lands return to Woodville. when Alice was
as happy as she waslovely, and it was an
exact likeness PEiiin eaYe one look and
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THOU WILT NEVER MEET ME MORE.

Thou art gone, but am Keeping,
In my heart thy treasured name;
IL Pm smiling-if Pm weeping,
Thou art with me all the same,
Yes, the link at last is rivcn,
All our pleasant dreams are DER,
And unless We meet in heaven,
Thou wilt never meet me more.
Once the summer sun alightcd
On the petals of 4 rose,
And although her leaves he blightcd,
Still he fingered till lifc's close.
Thus the heart can sometimes cherish
Thoughts that wear away the soul,
Giving pleasure, while we perish
Meath the strange yet sweet control.
Thou art gone, yet love hath bound thse !;
Theu may'st struggle to forget,
In the hcartlcss crowd around thee:
All in vain !-thou'rt captive yet!
All, forgive the pain T'vc given,
And thine own deep wrongs of yore;
For unless VIC meet in Heaven,
Thou wilt never meet me more.
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THE youth who left his home because
his mother would not allow him to wear n
standing collar, is now acting as correspond
ing secretary to q caravan.
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Temple;
pressing
house.
lie d
ed into

choly thoughts any longer, he threw himself
at the foot Of large tree, and opening
Alice's little bible, he turned over the leaves
in the hope ofreceiving some portion Of that
consolation that she had spoken Of; nor was
he disappointed, for as he read the many
blessed promises of peace and JOY to the
mourner, his first wild feelings of despair
departed, and he became more calm. He
read on till the day was nearly over, then
rising he bent his steps towards the little
churchyard. AS he approached the spot
where his parents were buried, his eye fell
on white marble stone, placed at the head
Of grave near his mothers, and on it was
engraved the name of Alice Sutherland
He advanced towards it, and gazed long and
sorrowfully upon the spot. A beautiful rose
tree, covered with blossoms, grew at the foot
of the grave, aud the many flowers growing
over it, gave evidence Of great care and at
tention. Indeed it had been poor Mrs.
Temples only consolation, to visit and adorn
her daughters grave. Long did Philip
Maynard stand gazing on it. At length
sinking on his knees by the grave, he SOL
emnly dedicated the remainder of his life, to
his God, and prayed most earnestly for d.
vine support and consolation, and as he pray.
ed, the peace that passeth all understanding,
entered his soul, and the waves Of sorrow
DER which it had so long been tossed, were
sliled.
Brightly shone the sun upon noble YES.
sci as she gaily flew over the sparkling wat
ers of the Atlantic. She had lately left
New York, and many and anxious were the
prayers breathed for her safety, and for the
success of the devoted little band who were
passengers, who, forsaking home and all its
pleasures, were on their way to heathen
lands, to carry the glad tidings of great joy
to their benighted brethren.
The ship was not yet out of sight Of land,
and the passengers were all collected on
deck, looking their last on that beloved land
they might never see again. There was one
who stood apart from the others, and con.
tinued to gaze ever after the shore had COM
pletely faded from his view, and nothing pre-.
sented itself to his eye, but the unbounded
expanse of water. At length, with deep
sigh, he exclaimed
Farewell, beloved land, never moro shall
behold thy shores, and farewell all memo.
ries of the moumful past Nothing must
now obtrude upon my mind, that may in any
way interfere with the duties that are before
me-"
1t was Philip Maynard. The life that he
had dedicated TO his God, he was going to
pass in utteriug His praises, to those of His
children who as yet know Him not.
CoIoR.-" Well, Dinah," said would
be belle, to alblack girl, "thcy say beauty
soon fades, but do you SEQ any Of my bloom
fading ?-now say plainly, without any com
pliments." ;,
"Oh! no, missa, but me kinda tink-"
"rhink what, Dinah you're bashiul."
ooh no, me no bashful; but then me
kinda tink as how missus don't retain hel
| Ill a.. oaloroI lod,,O
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Select Qoftry,
KEEP THE HEART as LIGHT AS YOU CAM

KEEP THE HEART as LIGHT AS YOU CAN
We have always enough to bear,
We have always something too do,
We have never to ask for care
When we have the world to get through!
But what though Adversity test
The courage and vigor OF man,
They get through misfortune the best,
Who keep the heart light as they can.
If We shake not the load from the mind,
Our encrgy's sure to be gone;
We must wrestle with Care-or we'll find
Two loads are less easy than one!
To sit in disconsolatc mood
Is poor and prof,lcss plan;
The true heart is never subducd,
If We keep it as light as we can.
There's nothing that Sorrow can yield,
Excepting harvest of pain;
Far better to seek Fortunes field,
And till it, and plow it again!
The weight that Excrtion can move,
The gloom that Decision can span,
The manhood within us but prove!
Then keep the heart light rs you can.
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A MINISTER in Vermont has forbidden
any person to play violin in his church,
He says, however serious his thoughts may
be, the moment he hears fiddle he goes to
thinking how he used to dance!
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WHERE house is well furnished, with
books and newspapers, the children aseusa.
ally intelligent and well informed but #
there are no books or papers the children
are ignorant, if not proaigate.. tSl3ig 4
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"MY dear the fowls have nearly destroy.
ed the garden. Did yousnot see them there
while was absent?" 4. s,:r. IL.
eyes, my love-" replied the affectionate
husband, but could not bear the thought
Of driving them away they seemed to take
so much pleasure in scratching" a...l Ia
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WEALrn-Wealth is the smallest Of the
gifts of God. What is it to compared with
His word, or corporeal gifts, such as beauty,
health and activity? What is it 10 the gifts
of the mind, such as intellect, science and
tastel"
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Now" Now" is the constant syllable
ticking from the clock of time, Now,@ is
the watch word of the wise. CHOW" is,on
the banner of the prudent. Let us keep this
little word always in our mind; and dwhen-
ever anything presents itself to us in the
shape of work, whether mental or physical,
we should do it with all our might, remem-
bcring that CHOW" is the only time fol-; ;us.
1t is indeed sorry way to get through the
world, by putting off till tomorrow, saying,
"Then" l will do it. No this will never
answer. "Now" is ours "thenmay never
be -. ~. ~ - ..-E
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lailliaaaf Gli1tel9-
From scott's Weekly Paper.
CONS STAMCY.
CHAPTER /.

a In this wide world the fnndrst and the best,
Are the most tried, most troubled and distressed. :.
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ures known as the Compromise. How
stands the Democratic party in regard to
these "violations of the Constitution, and
encroachments on the reserved rights of
the States9" The following is part Of
their platform.
"Resozred, That the foregoing proposition
covers and was intended to embrace the
whole subject of the slavery agitation in
Congress; and therefore the democratic
party Of the Union, standing on this nation.
al platform, will abide by and adhere to the
faithful execution of the acts known as the
compromise measures settled by the last
Congress, the act returning fugitives from
service or labor included; which act, being
designed to carry out an express provision
Of the constitution, cannot with fidelity
thereto be repealed or so changed as to de.
stroy or impair its efficacy" ~ 'f',a
Moreover, we know that if it had not
been for the position of small minority in
the Baltimore Convention, this resolution
would have been made to express hearty
approval of the Compromise, as well as D
pledge to support it. & ~
Here, then, in South Carolina, all parties
have united in denouncing the Compromise,
as so fragrant wrong that it justified the
breaking up of the Confederacy; and it sure
ly cannot be expected that we should be SO
lost to self.respect as to plunge into an elec-
tonecring campaign for candidates whose
chief merit is found in their pledges to sus.
tain that system of wrong
The people of South Carolina have long
felt that one of the most fatal influences
that beset every good cause and thwart the
advancement of just principles in this Con.
federacy, is to be found in the turmoil and
corruption of the Presidential elections
They have felt that the cause of the South
has been already sacrificed to the hopes and
intrigues that cluster around this centre, and
they will not so soon after the last bitter
lesson, make themselves party to this
wretched scramble for place, and in the fer.
ment of these coarse and venal ambitions,
sink forever all reverence for the past and
all elevated hope for the future.-Charleston
Mercury.
- s'.'IS,at==.
= Al
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BOYHOOD IN AMERICA.

throw down a remark or two on an unoc-
cupied page, upon the character which boyhood
is taking among us--or rather, upon the new
and extraordinary relations which are arising in
this country between the young and the more
advanced in life. 1t is without precedent in all
history there never was any thing quite equal
either to the presumption of the young, or to the
meekness and acquiescence of the elders in this
matter Men advanced beyond the middle of
life are called old fogies" by their Juniors; and
as if this were not slang unfit for the very street
it is carried up into Congress, and grave egisla-
tors accept the title, and handy it about in their
speeches as good jest In society, and espe-
cially in our cities, people are scarcely married
and settled in life, before they are regarded as
on " the shady side" of their day, and are treat
ed accordingly-and by whom? Why, by boys
and girls between the ages of seventeen and
twenty / hear constant complaints of this,
and my reply is constantly the same: "lf there
is not manly and womanly sense and authority
enough among you to repress and put down
such folly, you ought to suffer"
But this extraordinary difference does not stop
here; it extends to noisy and impertnent boys
in the streets, in public places, at railway sta
tons, and wherever boys congregate. The ell
ders say, this is free country; what right
have we to the street or the stations, more than
they? They may insult us if we Interfere
throw sticks or stones at us-what can we do 9
1t is fact; this language is used have often
heard it. With view to satisfy my curiosity
on this point, and perhaps to feel the public
pulse, have put the following question to half
dozen gentlemen in one Of our cities, and have
uniformly received the same answer: eff, as
you are going down town, you should approach
dozen boys playing on the sidewalk, and OBJ
'tructing it SO that you could not conveniently
J, ass, which would you do-would you say
b oys, you must not gather here in this way and
&C upy the walk or would you get down off
he sidewalk into the street, 60 round and come
n t, ) the walk again when you had got by Pr
md hey all said, we should go round"'
Nov ', if men choose to abdicate all the rights,
i the proper authority of manhood, they can
0 SO; but must say that know of no great
+, or mt re gratuitous, or more percus mistake
iey eoul d commit. Men can speak gently and
rmly to boys, and be listened to- But ii not,
every IL ing is to yield and give way before
ne needles s. rush of youthful mpertinence, this
ill become !, before many years, an intolerable
ountry to l. We IN.
But the su 2ect is too vast to be dlscussedl in
note. Our democratic Difference in some d.
ections is eol ng great deal too far and our
bsorption in business Is such fear that we
ave no time or many Of our duties, and least
E all. for our - domestic duties.
Rev. Orville Dewey