The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-06-16
VOL. VII.

Der next during the worlds Fair. All Ts,,
perance Associations, based on the princnl,
entire abstinence from the use and sale or
dent spirits as a beverage are invited ~ .
representatives, with a view Of continui,n
session four days
A Bible Convention, to discuss tho orn
city OF the Holy Scriptures as the word Of Co..
met at Hartford, Connecticut, on Cd Juns n
discussions are represented as being excpaa;.
desultory, some of the speakers contend;no a d
the heart of man in itself was sufficient 70 CO..
him Alright through life and lead him 70 49,
piness hereafter, without the aid of Divno u
elation. A. J. Davis, VIM. Lloyd Garri.o.
and Parker Pdlsbury attended. Mr.. Ga,.;
submitted series of resolutions The Conver
ton adjourned in row. None of the resoI,,
tons presented were adopted. The Bible mead.
no defence in this age of the world; it il aN,a
to stand on its merits. God reigneth. let tLs
earth rejoice.
The Democracy Of Mississippi are much a.:
tated by the recent nominations for Concro..
The Southern Standard, Monroe Demo,r,,
Houston Argus, Pontotoc Sovereign, Fulton
Monitor, Coffeeville appeal, and Carrolton Fla,
staunch Democratic papers, all oppose Som.
portion of the ticket The Southern Stondo,J
declares that the disafection is produced hv
Systematic injustice to North Mississippjp
The Independent Democracy are raujdlv
gaining new adherents in Ohio The popua,
sentiment is with them. The Ashtabula G.,
tinel says:
awe know the feelings of the people; thew
| are In favor OF freedom and when relieved From,
party trammels they will vote for it and OH
| will be redeemed from the control of the slars
power We are informed that many lead;n,
men, and probably nine-tenths of the voters 6f
the Wing party, are DESTROYS of dsbandinO
and casting their votes and influence for Justice
and liberty. Circumstances induce US 10 bo
lieve that the candidates of the Wing partv---
| at least portion Of them-are anxiOus n
withdraw. They can have no object in being
sacrificed They will maintain no principle by
such martyrdom. Justice to themselves re-.
quires that they step aside and let the issue Of
freedom and slavery be fairly tried before the
people of our State"
Father Gavazzi, we learn by telegraph, de
livered lecture on Thursday night last, at
Montreal, Canada. A mob collected and pis
tolls were fired by the crowd. The military
were called out, and the mob were ordered to
retire. They refused to give way; whereupon
the troops fired upon them, killing seven per-
sons and wounding eleven others.
Arthur Spring was executed at Philadelphia
on Friday. He declared his innocence of the
murders with which he was charged He also
exculpated his son.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
we learn, have resolved to reduce the fare be-
tween this city and Baltimore to Sl25
HinoiS.-A State Convention of tho Free
Democracy was held at Ottawa, on the 18th
ult VIM. B. Dodge, of Lake county, presided
The Pittsburgh Platform of 1852 was adopted
as basis of action and bond of union. A com.
mittee of twelve in Chicago was appointed to
superintend the interests Of the party in the
State. 1t will require vigorous effort to eff
feet an efficient organization in Illinois Hunk
erism now prevails-the UBIQUITOUS act of the
recent Legislature, should impel to active ex.
ertions to wipe out the stain.
Beverly Tucker, of Virginia, is said to have
projected new Democratic paper, to be pub
lished in Washington city, If he will say once
a week as good thing as he said to Douglas,
just before the meeting of the Baltimore Con-
vention, we will guaranty his success The
little giant" was Just then manufacturing
friends as fast as he could, and was willing ,
to everybody. Sauntering up to Tucker one
day, and throwing his arm Familiarity around
him. he said
"WelI, friend Tucker, what can | do for
you 2"
"When you are elected President" said
Tucker, come up to me in this way and will
tell you"-New York Evening Post.
The Massachusetts Constitutional Conven-
ton have decided against property qualities
ton for voters, and in favor Of the secret ballot
The Wings of that State have heretofore siren
uously opposed the secret ballot
The Free Democracy Of Washington county
Vermont, have minated Royal Wheeler and
John Gregory for Senators and Alonzo Pierce
and Denslow Upham for County Judges They
also appointed town committees, whose duty i:
to appoint subcommittee in each school dis
trct. This is the way to work. Organize in
your respective localities circulate Free Demo
cratic documents, and tho day Of triumph viii
not be long delayed.
The Democracy of Mahoning county, Ohio
have their wrath excited by the retention of
Elisha Whittlesey as first Comptroller of the
Treasury under President Pierce. They had
a county meeting at Garfield on 3Oth ult., and
demand his removal.
The Alabama Herald contains an account OF
the murder Of q negro in Chambers county, OF
that State, by his master, Rev. Robert Jones,
a Methodist preacher. The negro was tied to
tree and whipped to death. The preacher
Immediately fed.
Father Gavazzi was attacked in the Free
Church, Quebec, on the night of the 7th inst
He was delivering lecture, in the course OF
which he made the remark that Rlbbonisn
had extended the lnquisition over Ireland. A
voice in the crowd cried out 50 That's a he ;"
upon which the house was attacked and the
speaker driven from the pulpit with blows. A
party of soldiers quclled the disturbance. Fa-
Their G. left the city the same night
INDIANA
A State Convention of the Free Democracy
uas bald nj Indian nolin On, ALn Okth of Nav