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TT1E NATION A. ERA WASHINGTON D. c. DECEMBER b. 1853

itself too strongly TO our interests, to our pas
sione. and 10 our feelings. There il Dot II
county, not town, not newspaper, not fire
side in the State, where the subject is not fully
and fearlessly csnyassed and shall We, the
constitutional inquest Of the Commonwealth,
sworn to make true inquiry into all the griey-
anoes of the people, and 10 the best OF our abll-
ity to apply tho remedy-shall we alone be
found TO shrink from this inquiry!
The member from whose speech we gave the
last extract, after contrasting the prosperity an
comfort of the free States over those involved in
Slavery pert nenty asks "TO what sir, is all
this ascribable ~ and emphatically replies ::
"To that vice in the organization OF society, by
which one half of it's inhabitants are engaged
in interest and feeling, against the other hail
to that unfortunate state of society IN which
free men regard labor as disgraceful, and slave.
shrink from it a. burden tyrannically imposed
upon them; - "to that condition Of things az
phieh half million of your population can feel
no sympathy NTH the society IN the prosperity o.
phteh they are forbidden TO participate, and no
attachment 10 Government at lchos hands hey
receive nothing bm Injustice"
Mr.. FAULKNER
Sir, shall we be told that the West has no cause
for alarm--that the character and pursuits oil
our people present insuperaoie oDstacies 70 tne
existence of an excessive slave population
amongst us Sir, the suggestion is false 1t Is
contradicted by the past history of that portion
of the Stately uniform observation and ex-
perience The slave population has increased
since 1890, in the country west OF the Blue
Ridge, in a ratio over the whites, equal to it,
increase in other portions of Virginia. Ii has
increased in ratio alarming to every western
Il -, Ill.,.
Ridge, but Is I78 slaves BY the1eensus Of
1880, it appears that we have now 3,437. IL
has thus nearly quadrupLed in forty years. If
such is the result of the ordinary sources OF
the increase of that population exposed to
continual drain, a. has been the case with us,
By expectation to the Southern markets-what
pray you, will be the ratio Of its increase, now
that the Southern markets are closed, and the
hood-gate of an eastern redundancy are opened
upon US It presents prospect too horrible
to contemplate.
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GEO. VI. SLOAN. &c. IRVINE.

SL0AN IRVINE, Attorneys at Law, No. 2S4
- Main street, Cincinnati Ohio
References DIR. George Fries, Alexander II. Nc
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..
THE DEFEAT OF THE COALITION IN MAsSA-
CHUsETrs, AND THE REJECTION OF THE NEW
CONSTITUTION

Theintelligent writer of the following commu-
nication. who furnishes so clear and succnct ali
account Of the causes which led to the recent
overthrow OF the Coalition in Massachusetts
will pardon US fr omittin., one or two personal
al!usiona Deeply regretting, as we do the dc
feat Of our friends, and Of their great and ben
e6cial measure, they will justify US, we know,
IN observing q proper reserve in regard to per-
son4i differences among them. We leave to
the Union and to Caleb Gushing the task OF
participating in the local difficulties and con-
troyersies Of the States.
We trust that the work Of constitutional re-
form in Massachusetts may never be abandon
ed Such combination of adverse influences
can hardly ever exist again. We have not the
slightest doubt that large majority OF the
People Of Massachusetts, will sustain renewed
movement for constitutional reform.-Ed Era.
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For IN. ~ ssionsi Bra
TuF SOUTHERN PLATFORM ;
aAEUAl or SOUTHERN SENTIMENT ON THK
SUBJECT OF SLAVERY

B,,nc Compilation from n> Writing, Of
Washington, Jtfsrson, Madison, and others,
Ohose names are eoaoerated IN the affections
Of The Southern Peopie--tA< Debates m the
Federal and State Contention, ohiek framed
and ra.ded the Constitution of the United
SiGies---thoe whieh occurred in the first Con-
gres~s whieh sdt during the Administration
Of General Washington-Gnd extracts from
tie Debate in The Tirgln'a Legislature tn
1882 nth vGyiou' LETTERS, judicial decisions &c.
sY DANIEL r. sooDLUE oy NORTH CAROLINA
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CONGRESS-,

WAsalSeTos, Dec. IA. A
SESATE-Mr. Sumqsr offs Cd Eeso!ulion of ini
quiry TO the exh sdleae of eblecsds and revising
the u. ). Statue 4b5pted. Iii III Fl
Mr.. Dodge, of b~as inIodseed Bill o organize
the territory of NEtfaAa. Rsserrea.
The Senate 'hea adiutned.A y
HoUsE.-Mr Bsetop, Chairman of the Commit.
tee on Military Aaatrs, sdeclined serving, and MIR.
Bissell was appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Morlon's resolution for the immediate COM
pleton Of the public works for whiehap appropriations
had been made, tabled-yeas l02-nays IS.
MIR. Wentworth Introduced a bill extending the
benefit Of the pension laws to all persons who served
in the late war with Great Britain and The Indian
Wars prior thereto.
Messrr. Hem, Dawson, aad Grow, introduced
Homestead bills
Mr.. Bosce introduced resolution fer reducing
the duties on imports, AZ TO raise revenue only
sufficient for the expenses Of the Government.
Mr.. Washbnrn,of Me-, introduced bill granting
lands 10 Maine in aid Of the European and North
American Railroad Company. Referred Also a
bill to shorten The transit of mails between New
York and London. Referred
House then adjourned.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
The First Inquiry. Echo Answer.
-AFhere!!,

1t was morn, bright December morn, as a youth
stood gazing for long time on the beautiful display
OF art before him His first, aud natural inquiry to
himself was, Is This, fhenn said The youth sis this
the place whre the lights AMI shadows are pictured to
life. polished silver plates, and by the artists skill
gilded with pure gold !! Echo answers 'iis even So
Then light the torch, he said as hed in Excestors
art is studied in the highest degree will know this
the youth declares. He ascends, Step by s;ep till he
reaches the Sky Light Hall- paUses- he makes his
nst before the artists chairhe takes his first sitting
ne sees The result how wond rfu ard yet how trne-
The Youth is satisfied returning to his friends he
SHOWS MS plize-he informs them with has'y
breath, the place of places, where can get the
Types of Life. Rememrer, he says, at Union Block
Daguerrean Gallery, 1877 Main Street. Over T.. D. CID
dard's store. decl6 diff
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stor Prescriptions and Physicians use, fron the mos
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found at the Store Of Lescis r. LazeL, POI Main
Street
Every one who is any cOnvessant with Drugs and
chemicals. knows the great difficulty Of finding an ar
Gle peiecily free from adulteration Especially is this
the case with those in general use, winch OF n
should he rs pure possible II has been for wears
aud now isny ain 70 purchase none hut the hest
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as represented Physicians prescriptions ca efuly
Compounded all hours OF lie dav and hight
3 Iyl daWtf H. T. LAZELI, Apothecary
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courage home industry. They should search out
the elements Of prosperity. Look up your coal beds,
your iron mines, your salt icks, your marble quar-
ries, your lime rock. These win do. as much to
make you rich as your mere power 10 grow coFnand
hogs.
One great difference he fond between NFw Eng
land and the West was, that there ueo cSiiiva'ed
the root, We think only Of the top But The top will
not foarish long where the root is egleued We
must look TO Ire OF things-we must educate
children and 1.-The rising generation. We must
have order and system in family government and
in all our family AFFAIRS and then shall have good
order and prosperity in society at large. Let us
turn eyes from Washington 10 cur farms; from
public Office to private responsibilities. This is
true patriotism, and-l only patriotism that will
save the Nation.
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Literary Association Lectures.

The communication in the Spy Of Monday, in ref
erence 10 the Literary Association Lectures, seems
to me TO have been justly called for know not the
author but am glad he has spoken thus, because
similar thoughts have occurred to my own mind
What circumstances may have caused The selection
OF Lecturers To- the present season, | know not
nor am disposed to find fault with present arrnLge-
ments, il these the best the Committee could
make. With the lectures Of Dir. Bethune, was
peased,sav in the bigoly and one sidedness
now and then revealed in them. Il struck me that
his refusal to lecture in course, where men Of 9TH
er theological opinions than his own were 10 lecture
also, was utlerance which ought moi TO be passed
over in silence by he association who heard it.
see that the Objectionable portions of the Dr's first
lecture have been very faithfully noticed in one Of the
religious papers of New York city. 1t strikes me
that programme Of lecturers little more liberal
and free, would have been nearer the thing, for this
praiseworthy and noble ASSOCIATION.
A. MEMBER