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The honors of Mr.. Webstcr's life had the same
character they rested upon minorities and
were very expensive. We think that the sub
ject ought to be referred to posterity. They
will reconsider this third reading at any rate,
and they might consider the marble an imper-
thence, when they come to make up a just
judgment. f.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN AT THE SOUTH
The book of Mrs. Stowe is still doing its
work as missionary of Christianity and HUI
msnity. 1t is read at the South, and indica-
tons multiply of its good influence. The Alta
lanta Georgia. Republican comments on its
fairness, and says, "The book has more of the
spirit of the missionary than of the abolition
ist." A correspondent of the New York EUsn-
ing Post, under date of g, Alabama,
May 9Th, ;" writes:
- have just finished perusal of Uncle
Toms CABIN read every word to my wife
will not attempt to describe to you her feel
ings She is an Albanian l. a Virginan BY
birth. We are shareholders. The moment the
steamer with George Harris and Eliza his wife
touched the Canada shore, three shouts for lib
erty, to the tops of our voices, rent the air.
Every man, woman, and child, white and
black, in the Southern States, can bear testi-
mony to the truth of the portrait which Mrs.
Stowe God bless her has drawn of slavery.
One of not the least 'excellences of the book is,
that Christian, of the highest style, standing
side by side with Wilberlorce and Mrs. Hannah
More leads the reader by the hand through
the habitations of cruelty that lie before our
eyes. he or she can then draw contrast be-
tween the Christian and mistress and mother,
who was some years since near neighbor of
mine who owned little negro girl She would
heat the tongs, and pull the flesh of her body
with them.
IL burst affirm, that if his Satanic majesty
were put upon his poir dire, he would confess
that slavery is one of the works of the devil
which Christ was manifested in the flesh to
destroy"
The Christian Aduocate published at San
Francisco, California, offers copy of Uncle
Toms Cabin to every new subscriber to the
Adcocdte, whereupon the wrath of the editor of
the Democratic State Journal is fiercely kinded
at this outrage upon public sentiment and
characterizes the offer a. Infamous" He
"cannot speak upon the subject with patience"
and belches forth epithets like very drab We
venture the assertion that the author of the
article in the Journal is Northern man. n
FREE DEMOCRACY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Potter County.-A mass meeting was held at
Coudersport on the 18th May, and elected H.
J. Olmstead and John s. Mann as delegates to
the State Convention.
An Executive Committee of seven was cho-
sen, for the purpose of calling meetings, distri-
butlng documents, and perfecting organization,
viz John s. Mann, Chairman; w. C. Butter
worth, H.. S. Heath, J. B. Wentworth, A. F.
| Jones, NJ, Ostrander, and N Clark.
Suitable resolutions were adopted.
Allegheny County-A convention was held
at the courthouse, at Pittsburgh on the 2eth
May, and organized by electing Aaron Floyd
President; Chas w. Benny and James Reed,
Vice Presidents; and VIM. E. Stevenson and
James Colin, Secretaries Neville B. Craig and
twelve others were appointed delegates to the
State Convention, and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolved That we approve the principles
avowed by the National, State, and County Con-
ventions of 1882; and, under the banner they
cast to the breeze, will fight on and fight ever
for Free Men, Free Land, Free Speech, Free
Schools and Free Press; and in opposition
to physical and religious Slavery, Land Mo-
nopoly, Gag Laws and all other devices for
the oppression of mankind
The Convention proceeded to nominate
county ticket, when the following were nomi-
mated:
For President Judge Of District Court-Thos.
| II. Mcconnell
For State Senate-Wm E. Stevenson.
For Prosecuting Atorney-Wm NJ Shinn.
For AssemJly-Aaron Floyd, Bruce Tracey,
VIM p. Ferree, Chas. w. Benny, A. II. Burns.
For ommissioner--Edward Allen.
For Auditor--James Swisshelm.
The Convention recommended liberal sub
scriptions to Facts for the People, and such
weekly publications in Allegheny county as are
friendly to Free Democracy
Crawford County-The Free Democracy of
this county have nominated the following
ticket
A,embly-Leonard Reed, Howell Powell
Associate Judge-John Gould; Commissioner
Sylvester Wilder; Trsasu,er-Thomas S. Min,
MES Surueyor-L w. Thickaturn
Bearer Cou,lty-The Free Democrats met
at New Brighton on the cath May. John
Watson presided; J. P. Reed, Secretary. Jos.
Smith, Thos. Barker, James Wilson, and Silas
Merrick, were chosen delegates to the State
Convention.
A resolution, that the organization of the
Free Democracy although regarded as "un-
healthy" still retains sufficient vitality to be at
the polls in October next was passed
Dduphin County-A County Convention was
held at Harrisburg May 26. Dr. VIM. Hartze
presided. Suitable resolutions were adopted.
an Executive Committee was appointed and
the following named delegates to the State
Convention, which was to meet at Harrisburgh
yesterday:
Charles c. Rawn, Mordecsi Mckinney, DR..
VIM. Houtze, Myron T. Hughson DR.. Jacob G.
Wrestling DR.. VIM. w. Rutherford, Jos. Gray
Archibald Wieting
Our friends in Pennsylvania are organizing
for the work, and We trust that they will be
successful. An easrt is also being made to es-
tablish an organ Of the Free Democracy at the
seat Of government.
WASHINGTON ATTAIRs.-The President has
appointed Col J. G. perret Postmaster Of this
city. New appointments have been made in
the Patent Office, in place Of nine clerks, re-