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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27
THE LANDMARK OF FREEDOM.
SPEECH OF HON. cHAs. SUMNER,

OF MAssACHUsETTs
In SENATE, February 81, 1854,
Agdiast ne Repeal fthe Prohibition Of S1apo-
~ North Of 800 80,
Mr. Sumner said .
Mr. PRESIDENT: approach this discussion
with awe. The mighty question, with untold
issues, which it involves, Expresses me. Like
a portentous cloud, surcharged with irresisti-
bic storm and ruin, it seems to fill the whole
heavens, making me painfully conscious how
unequal, l am to the occasion-how unequal,
also, is all that can say, to all that feel.
In delivering my sentiments here to-day,
shall speak frankly-according to my eonvic-
tions, without concealment or reserve. But
if anything fell from the Senator from Illinois,
Mr.. DoUGLAs, in opening this discussion,
which might seem to challenge a personal con-
test, desire to say that shall not enter upon
it. Let not word or a tone pass my lips to
direct attention, for moment, from the trans
cendent theme, by the side of which Senators
and Presidents are but dwarfs. / would not
forget those amenities which belong to this
place, and are so well calculated to temper the
antagonism of debate nor can cease to re-
member aud to feel, that, amidst all diversi-
ties of opinion, we are the representatives of
thirty-one sister republics, knit together by
Unit, which we all embrace by the endearing
name of country. 'a fl
The question presented for your considera-
ton is not surpassed in grandeur by any
which has occurred in our national history
since the Declaration of independence. In
every aspect it assumes gigantic proportions,
whether we simply consider the extent of ter
ritory it concerns, or the public faith, or ma
tional policy which it affects, or that higher
question-that Question Of Questions, as far
above others as Liberty is above the common
things of life-which it opens anew for judy
Inent.
1t concerns an immense region, larger than
the original thirteen States, vieing in extent
with all the existing free States, stretching
over prairie, field, and forest-interlaced by
silver streams, skirted by protecting noun
tains, and constituting the heart Of the North
American continent-only little smaller, let
me add, than three great European countries
combined-Italy, Spain, and France each of
which, in succession. has dominated over the
world. This territory has already been liken-
ed, on this floor, to the Garden Of God. The
sinliltude is found, not merely in its present
pure and virgin character, but in its actual
geographical situation, occupying central
spaces on this hemisphere, which, in their
general relations, may well compare with that
early Asiatic home. We are told that,
Southwark through Eden went river large
SO here we have stream which is larger than
the Euphrates. And here, too, amidst all the
smiling products of nature, lavished by the
hand of God, is the goodly tree of Liberty,
planted by our fathers, which, without exag-
geration, or even imagination, may be ikened
to
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27
Chr u ailp spy.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY az. 1854.

MR. SUMMERS SPEEcH.-We commence,
this morning, the publication of MIR. Summers
speech against the Nebraska bill. 1t is states
manly document, refuting, by unanswerable ar
guments, and long array of historical facts, the
miserable pretenses and sophistries, by which the
mend their intended villainOus purposes to the
people of the North. We commend it to the
careful perusal of our readers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

line House on FebIo ANOTHER FIRE NoRTH BRooKFIELD
heay a. 81 Me learn that the Methodist Meeting House in
Brookleld,
work M0rorpdthyc r.. -.
II recehi9 peeh
postage fitted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

ExrRAoRpINARY.- The House of Repre-
seniatives, at Boston, on Saturday, ordered that
the clerk of the House, hereafter omit the daily
reading of the journal, except when directed to
do SO by the Speaker. This is reform with
vengeance. We venture to say that the like was
never before done in legislative body in any civ
ilized community. What security have members
or the public, that the record will be correctly
made, unless each individual member makes dali
ly examination of ii, which would be impossible
If there is not sinister design IN this movement,
which we trust there is not, we venture nothing
in predicting that il will be rescinded within one
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

BEST HAIR TONIC IN USE. ~
While the proprietor has to be proud of the
tablishmsnt of the Tonic in short time upon so firm
basis he fully persuaded that that is owing in
great degree to the real erceeRce Of the article itself
1t viii therefore be rgidy keptup to the orgine Standard
and composed heretofore of ingredients the best and
expensive to be found The effects resulting from the
of the Climax Hair Tonic all the world Vol
untary testimony is daily offered, showing its efficacy
an agent for
Preventing the falling out of the Hair,
~ Producing new Aair,
~ Dressing the Hair,
Softeling and arranging the Hair,
Destroying Hair Eaters,
Removing Dandruff,
Curing Headache, and
All the Ills that Hair is heir to.
An bottles containing The Climax Hair Tonic have al.
7. LAZELL, Worcester, Mass.,' blown in the glass
Price % cts per bottles large bottles (pns rs cts, with
a liberal discount to the trade
IL Orders from dealers respectfully solicited. All
ders by mail express, otherwise promptly executed.
L, T. LAZELL, Druggist,
feb27 dawtf POI Main st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27
NEW ENGLAND TEA HONG,
$50 WASHINGToN ST.,
I w. SLEEPER, PROPRIETOR
b O S z O N.
LAZELL's CLIMAX HAIR TONIC.

NO CONNECTION WIN ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT.
feb27 d9m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

81 Two Boston Packet ships, from Liverpool,
the Chariot of Fame, and the Parliament, put in
to Provincetown harbor on Friday, having expe-
rienced heavy weather on the coast, and some of
the crew being badly frost bitten.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27
DR.. F. expense, and its loss must be serou

l. Worcester and other = 3-,---- Ii
12l Main HIRAM WILSON, the well known
nal pby yus tS s among the fugitive slaves in Canada
habits fugves
bodily and mental evils
rDaa states OF America we trust ne
trouble and suferinr
proved method of - -"J - ~ -
ofhs unfortunate class the right place
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

The people ofN. York have decided by very
large majority 10 enlarge the State Canals.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27

A CoMPLIMENT.-During the debate in the
State Senate last week, upon the Charles River
Rail Road Bill, Mr.. Bugbee of Worcester coun-
ty said, that he considered Mr.. Welcome Farnum
at the head of railroad enterprises in New Eng
land, just as Donald Mckay is at the head of
ship building enterprises.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

MANN also left at later stage of the proceedings for
similar reason DoRsHENER, the honest old postmaster
at Buffalo, declined to have his called Conven
ton which could speak in such moderate terms Of the
Nebraska business. Mr. CocHRANr, personal friend of
President Pierce and the incumbent of lucrative federal
Office in this city did not hesitate to declare that he
stood upon the platform Of free SOIL free speech, and free
men; that times charge, men change with them, but
principles change never. This remark, coming from
who saw about him many who had fought and bled
beside him in l846 AID who then and there illus
tratng the truth OF ateast portion of his apohegm
is said to have produced profound sensation We are
surprised that il did, Even Mr. WEsrBRooK the en-
terprsing young Congressman from kingston who ac-
commodated his views upon the Nebraska bill to the ext
gencies of the Administration, and who subsequently
candidate for an Office in this city which he did not get,
came out boldly and declared just the Convention
about to ADJOURN that when he voted for the Nebraska
bill he thought he wasvotng Sin favor of freedom, free
labor, and free men, If he had known the real state of
the case, land that JOIN McKeon to be District At
torney he leaves infer that he would have seen the
bill some where beforehe would have voted for it. sH
Al these facts 20 4 show that the cause of freedom
is looking up In this Slate, and that when we come
call the roll Of deegss elected to- the next Legislature
and Congress there prospect of than average
crop of honest men =
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16
MASSACHUSETTS .FREEsoIL CONVENTION.

The Freesoilers Of Massachusetts held their Con-
vention at Worcester on the 9th instant. They
have taken to themselves the name of "RepubG-
cans" Senator SUMNER was the lion of the occa-
sion, and spoke an hour and half in elucidation
of the peculiar views and position of his party.
HENRY Wilson was nominated as the candidate
for Governor by this Convention, and INCREASE
SUMNER for Lieutenant Governor. To show that
they claim no connexion with the Wings, but claim
to be the "true National and Democratic party"
lit is proper they should be allowed to speak for
themselves. We give their resolutions as part of
the history of the times:
l, Resolved That the Republican party is eminent
ly the party Of the Union and the Constitution of Law
and Order and may justly claim to be the true National
and Democratic party because it is opposed in its prn-
cpes, sentiments, and aims to seconaism, secession,
and disunion is equally desrous Of the welfare Of every
part OF the country and dsregardng the arisocrac,
hereditary distinctions of birth and color maintains
the right of all to freedom and equality before
the law. 's~ ..
q Resolved That the Republicans of Massachusetts, in
cooperation with the friends of freedom in other States
pledged to make the question Of freedom paramount
to all other political questions, and to labor for the
compishment Of the following purposes To bring the
administration Of the General Government back to the
national principle Of liberty; to repeal the fugitive
slave bill to restore the prohibition of slavery in the
Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska to prohibit slavery
in all the Territories to resist the acquisition Of Cuba
OF any oner terrltoIy unesS slavery tnereln Shall Dc
prohibited to refuse the admission into the Union of
any slave States to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia to protect the constitutional rights of
citizens going to other Sates and to sustain oil other
constitutional measures Of opposition to slavery.
g. Resolved That Massachusetts has the constitutional
right and is her imperative duty to enact laws which
shall protect the liberty of her citizens by securing to
them the right of habeas corpus and the trial by jury in
oil cases involving the question personal freedom, and
which shall efectuay retain and punish the arocious
crime of kidnapping free men into slavery
A. ReolDed That the recent prostitution of the mun
cpal Of Boston to the service Of slavery and
the temporary establishment of military rule in the
streets Of that city, in violation Of the laws and Of private
right under the immediate eye of the Governor and
Of the militia of the Commonwealth,
deserves the sternes buke Of the people, and calls for
prompt action the psrt Of tho Legislature. AZ q
D. R<solrs4 That the effort to preserve freedom IN
1ebfd5kaby settling those Territories wit
free men, claims and receives warmest sympathy and
most hearty cooperation.
6. RESOLVED That the prohibition by law of the sale OF
intoxicating liquors beverage is the right and duty
of the people. .... .s ~. ....s"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INrELLIGENcER

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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16
The Maryland colony in Liberia is now free and nde

The Maryand colony in Liberia is free and inde-
pendent State The constitution containing clause
which prohibits the traffic in ardent spirits adopted
by the people the 29th Of May and the 9th of June
WILLIAM A. PRoUT was elected Governor and B. j..
DRAYroN Lieut.. Governor. The new Governor for
many years Secretary to the late Governor RusswuaM
and last winter visited Baltimore consult with the
managers of the Maryland Colonization Society in rela
ton to the separation which has been effected He
was inauguatsd the Sth of june when the agent of
the Maryland Society formally renquished the Govern
men into his hands He said to possess much ability
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

INDIANA FREE BAyKs.-The Auditor Of Indiana has
published list Of seventy free banks in that Suite
with their capital, circulation SC. According to the
published statement the gross amount Of notes issued by
the sevenytwo banks is l66, of which there has
been cancelled $676ssl, leaving outstanding 426, ,067
The nominal banking capital is 32 100000 The secu-
rites upon which the circulation is based the State
stocks Of Indiana, Ohio Missouri, Virginia, Michigan,
Pennsylvania Louisiana, Georgia, Kentucky, North Ca
rolna, and Tennessee
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

gentleman writes in the Maine Farmer "I left last
fall potatoes in the ground in July they
than big again my others He strongly recon-
mends to farmers to plant in the fall and try the
experiment. 81 have seen that others have rails
ed he says "by planting in the fall and they were ex-
cellent" better potatoes than he saw beorevery
large, sound and handsome
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

The young State of WISCONSIN is represented to be in
highly prosperous condition With the liberal aid of
Congress- the school fund is estimated at five millions of
dollars, and the from it alone this year is
$l50,OO0 The State debt is limited by the Constitution
to 100000. This debt has been created by the issue
Of eight per cent bonds, $4,000, and per cent
bonds, $50, 600. ,a. "..
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

The Rochester Democrat announces the death, Tues
day last in that city, of the Hon. SAMUEL STEVENS
able lawyer of Albany, who some years ago lead
ing of the Legislature Of New York. and has held
other stations of honor and responsibility in that State
In 1s4s he received the undivided support of the Whig
party for the office of States Attorney General but was
not elected. His age was sc years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

The foundation Of monument to the memory of the
late THOMAS H. GALLAUDET, the founder Of instruction
for the deaf and dumb in the United States was laid on
Wednesday in Hartford convention of delegates from
the various Deaf and Dumb Asyums in the United States
was present and large concourse Of citizens. The
monument is twenty feet high, and is very bsaut-
full 1t cost twenty-five hundred dollars, all Of which
was contributed by deaf mutes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

LAUNCH OF A LARGE STBAAER.-From Glasgow paper
we learn tha the steamer Tyne launched from the
yard of Mcssrs. Ravenhill, Miller and Saked at Walker
near Newcastle She is for the West India Royal Mail
Company and four feet longer than the Great Britain
Her length is 500 feet breadth 36 feet depth 80 feet and
burden in tons $50. She will carry $500 tons, and
viii have accommodations for 800 passengers. She has
four decks peddlewheel steamer and is forty feet
longer than any vessel hitherto built on the Tyne
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

The shipments of copper last year from the Lake Su
peror country according correspondent Of the Lake
Superior Journal little short of 5000 tons of mine
rs producing 1000 tons Of refined copper On this tho
increased value Of last year the previous
not far from 5000 900. The advance in copper during
four years is thirty seven per cent.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

Lieut.. EDWARD G. LEWIS, formerly of the Pennsylva-
MIA volunteers in Mexico who arrested in Philade
phis Friday last charged with forgeres OF
land warrants held in S. 500 bail, but failing to
appear for ahearing, his bail has been forfeited
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

THE UNITED STATES Practice SHIP PREBLE.--Thc Pre-
BILE returned to Norfolk Friday last after absence
Of sixtynine days. During this time she visited Ply
mouth and Portsmouth, England Cherbourg and Brest
France and the Madeira Islands. While lying off Spit
head the Preble sauted the Queen she passed in
OF her yachts which acknowledged by stopping her
engine The young gentlemen of the buttons composing
the crew will soon return to their quarters at Annapolis
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS I'm sPEsysYLyAmA-JoHS
DICK, Whg has been re-nominated for Congress in the
Eric district of Pennsylvania DAVID RrrcHIn Whip in
the Pttsburg district; SAMUEL A. PuRv1AsoE, Whip in
the Butler district; J. ELLIS BoSHAM Democrat. in the
York, Cumberland, and Perry district; JoHs Coyopr
Wing, in the Westmoreland district and JAMES H CAMP
BELL Whig in the Schuylki and Northumberland dis.
tict In this latter the Democratic conference has re-
suited in split the Schuykl delegates having separated
from the others and nominated J. W. CAKE while the
Northumberland delegates nominated VIM L. DEwARr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

The SECRETARY OF THE NAVY has addressed letter to
the of the U. s. sloopofwar Saratoga, expressing
the great qualification Of the Department at the patience
and good feeling with which the of the Saratoga
bore their long detention at Although the terms of
their enlistment had expired and corporal punishment
was abolished, the yielded prompt obedience. On
this fidelity the Secretary the Of the Sara
topa that the Department have placed high estimate
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

FROM HArrI-Advices from Port-au-P Prince the 18th
August state that the Emperor making extraordinary
military preparations, calling troops into requstion
pairing ortresses sc. The for these
that reports had reached Hayt that the United
States Government had sent fgate with minister on
board to make with the Eastern Domin-
part of the island to acknowledge its independence
and also to take it under the protection of the United
States
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

In our article of Saturday last, on diplomatic
salaries, spoke Of the ret returning allowance
of Minister as being equal to half years salary.
This we are informed is the allowance to the Minis
ter to China, but to him alone to the others it is
but half the amount. With this reduction, how
ever the present salary and extras, including the
customary allowance of time for the beginning and
ending Of the term for the running of the salary,
would, for service Of four years. equal the proposed
naked salary Of Sl2 900.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16

A friend has furnished US with the following in
teresting extracts from a letter from an American
resident in France, dated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-29
SHERIFF SALE,
STATE OF WISCONSIN. }

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COUNTY OF GRANT,
James c.. Waddle, Plaintiff, ps. William S.
Combs, Defendant
DY virtue of fl. ia. Writ of Execution is
! , sued out of the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of said county, and under the
seal of said Court, against the moneys, go DDS
and chattels and lands of William S. Combs,
and for want of sufficient goods and chattels,
and by direction of said Plaintiffs Attorney,
have levied upon and will sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand at the outer door of
the Court House in the town of Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin, on Friday the 30th day of
June, A. D. 1854, between the hours Of one
and two O'Clock, PM. of said day, all the
right, title and interest which the said William
S. Combs had as heir at law of Edward p.
Combs, deceased, or otherwise, OH the seventh
day of April, A. d. 1854, or at time after
wards in and to the following described prem
ises and Real Estate, to satisfy said Execution
and costs, to wit the west half of the north
west quarter, and southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section twen.y-nine
Cay, Township number four (4), North OF
Range number three (3) West of the Fourth
Principal Meridian, in Grant County aforesaid.
Dated Sberiff's Office, Lancaster, Wisconsin,
May the 9th, A. d. 1854.
VIM. McGONIGAL, Sheriff
6t46l Grant County, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that by
y virtue of license to me directed and
granted by the Hon. County Court within and
for Iowa County, Wisconsin, ON the Probate
side of said Court, under the seal of said Court,
dated the 18th day of August, A. D. 1881,
as Administrator of James Bloomer, late of
the city of Galena, Illinois, deceased, will, on
the 9th day of May, A. D. 1854, at the hour
of O'Clock, Post Meridian of said day, in
front Of the "Empire House" in the town of
Hazel Green, in Grant County, in the State a.
foresaid, offer for sale and sell at Public Ven
due to the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, all Of the right, title and interest which
the said deceased had at the time of his death
or which his estate has since acquired in and
to the following described Real Estate, to wit
Lot number two (2) in Block number two (2)
in said town of Hazel Green, Grant County,
Wisconsin. together with the improvements
and appurtenanees unto the said lot belonging.
Dated Mineral Point, April 18th, 1854.
3t44l ISAAC E. MESSMORE,
administrator of James Bloomer, Decd