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when they were bound to defend the whole
Union, it might be disadvantage for them to
confederate
These were his arguments. This policy of
guarding against political inconvenience, by
enabling small part Of the community to OPP
pose the Government, and subjecting the ma
jority TO small minority, is fallscious In
some cases, it may be good; in others, it may
be fatal. In all cases, it puts it in the power
of the minority to decide question which con-
Germs the majority.
was struck with surprise when heard him
express himself alarmed with respect TO the
emancipation of slaves Let me ask, if they
should even attempt it, if it will not be an
usurpation of powera There is no power to
warrant il, in that paper. If there be, know
it not But why should it be done7 Says the
honorable gentleman, for the general welfare
it will infuse strength into our system Can
any member of this committee suppose that it
will increase our strength Can any one be-
lieve that the American Councils will come
into a measure which will strip them of their
property, discourage and ALLEVIATE the affections
Of fve-thirteentbs of the Unionf Why was
nothir Of this sort aimed at before believe
such an idea never entered into any American
breast, ner do believe it ever will, unless it
will enter into the heads of those gentlemen
Tho substitute unsupported suspicious for rea-
sons.-PGge 452.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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The same Publisher has also issued the first No
of the second Volume of
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AvERY's SEWING MACHINEs

Prtce only S25!- Patented October 10, 1851
NHlS machine is acknowledged by all who have used
to be superior to that Of other sewing machine ever
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OF more than twenty much better In every
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The Avery Sewing Machine Company have perfected
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JAM EsrOwN WATER CUR e,

T COATED in the beautiful and thriving village Of
IL jamestown at the foot of Chautauque lake, Chau
tauque county, New York, is now completed, and
open for the reception of patients 1t appears that
nature, in this locality has blended every facility to
answer the wants of both body and mind. An abund
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Here lies the lucid lake of Chautauque, rejecting
q mirror the royal hills that rise on either side; and
the of the waterfall caused by the outlet of the
lake eapng the rock ribbed barriers of nature sends
up continual anthem. Here the disciples of Walton
ply the rod and line to their hearts content, III
taking the fine specimens of the fnny tribe that
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This establishment was constructed especially for a
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The medical department will be under the immc-
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treatment of the afflicted having practced Allopathy
six years, and the Hydropathc system during the last
three years, with admirable success
Dr. Potter has associated with him young man oil
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charge Of the business department OF inc cure ihere
cmphatically the Home of the invalid and to assist
in his her speedy recuperation.
Patients coming from the East or West will take
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by road and stage the various mail routes.
Terms-from SO to SO per week. according to
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usual amount of packing clothes towels, &c, they
can be furnished with them at the Cure. For further
particulars, address L. POTTER, M. d., or ALBERT
ALLEN, jamestown, Chautauque county, New York.
Nav lq-n
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HALLETT, DAVIS, Il CO.'S KOLIAN. AND LEM.
GILBERTs BOUDOIR PIANO FORTEs.
New York Ware Rooms at T. s. Berry Co.'S,
2s7 Broadway; Philadelphia Ware Rooms
at j. Z. Gould & Co.'S successors TO A. FiOt,l

III y. uOulu n W. o, kouOOCoooio w IA ioo-|
1856 Chestnut street.
DEING determined to offer the public the best
ID Piano Fortes that are manufactured, we have
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Messrs Hallctt, Davis, 4 Co have been long and
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could not be excellcd They have recently miro
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There Is no instrument desirable for tho parior AZ
their Rolisn Piano Forte combining a., tne oeaasy,
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or IsmueI ailberts Boudoir Pianos il is only ne
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t;nued for eight years, he has trumphanly succeed
cd In making an instrument Tor small rooms, fuiiy
am nj TO the square piano.
All of the above instruments warranted In the full
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the same ct the manufactures in Boston. Wcwill
ssleot instruments with without the Eelian. and
forward them to any part Of the United States; and
II they do not prove satisfactory, they may be re
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We are engaged largely In publishing Music and
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and having all the Boston publications, We arc pre-
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We also keep large assortment Of second hand
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r. s. BERRY 4 CO., 797 Broadway, N. York.
j. Il. GOULD CO., successors TO A. Fiot,
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KOLIAN PIANO FORTEs.
T. GILBERT & Co.'s Neao York Ware-room,
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o,,uaae,fo Rronda,o., RIAL and Tbsofr.

UTHERE the largest assortment of Pianos with end
w without the celebrated Improved Eolian, may be
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- sailors, their widows or heirs TO whom
rears of pay extra pay, bounty land pensions, dc,
may be DUE may find il to their advantage to have
their claims investigated. Address
A. M. GANGEWER,
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Bounty land warrants bought and sold
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A sEMI-M0NTHLY paper, which aims to Interest
"A and inform the young mind. Special enors u
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dren In these times of strife for tho supremacy o.
slavery Price-25 cents for single copies ave coPie'
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Penn Medical College Of Philadelphia.
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his enlarged experience and opportunities for treat
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Diseases peculiar to females are treated with sue
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AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN AGENCY.
VNHE subscriber devotes bis attention to the prose
l. cution of CLAIMS, procuring Of PATENTS, OF
Transmission Of funds, In America to any portion
Of Europe. JOS. C. q. KENNEDY, late of
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n. n. WILLIAMS.

Attorney and Cssassiisr Al Law, wsshinsssn CITY.
DRACTICES In the Courts Of the District Of CO.
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NTILLIAM p. ELLIOT, formerly of the Patent
w Office, continues to act Solicitor for American
and Foreign Patents, and Attorney for the transaction
of all business connected with the United States Pat
ent Office at his Agency, directly opposite the main
entrance of the Patent Office Building, Washington,
ID C. April 2l--lOt
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LARD OIL.
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THE SOUTHERN PLATFORM /;
MANUAL OF SOUTHERN SENTIMENT ON THE
sUBIECT OF SLAVERY

Being Compilation from the Writings Of
Washington, jefferson, Madison, and others,
ichose names are eonsecrdted in the affections
Of the Southern Peopls-the Debates an the
Federal and State Conventions tchieh framed
and ratified the Constitution Of the United
States-ihose aChich occurred in the first Con-
crosses rh,ch sat during the administration
Of General WGShingtOn-dnd extracts from
the Debate in the Virginia Legislature an
1882 NTH Udrios letters judicial decisions &c.
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HENRY ii. PAXTON,

HENKf III. PATTON,
A TT0kNEY snd Counsellor OF Law and So,.,,., Is
IA ChauS~rv. Eaa's. Harrison s"pn,v Ohio is
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n. NJ. PErTENGILI A. ca,

b. Il. BORDEN,
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