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tegrity of the Judge his conscience, his acting
from convictions of right, &C., is mere fun
merry. Possibly he may believe that the Fugi
tive Slave Act is wise and humane, and We
would not punish him for his belief; but, be
lieving that the act is wrong, unwise, uncon
sttutional, and inhuman, had we the power
we would not allow a man, holding such 6
creed, to administer the laws of our State
Judge Loring has right to his opinion-the
People of Massachusetts, the Legislature, and
the Governor, have a right to theirs. If his
conscience bind him, as United States Com
missioner, to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act
he could find no fault with the Legislature and
| Governor, if their eonsciences should forbid
| them to allow him to act as State Judge
| That the Governor dissents from the Legisla
ture on this point, and allows the Judge so to
| act, shows that he concurs rather with him
than with them, in relation to the matter in
controversy. He should be manly enough to
state the real reason for his conduct, and not
| resort to disingenuous argument in justifca-
| ton of it.
An open, a resolute course, against any
| wrong, is the best. Those who believe the Flu.
gitive Slave Act unconstitutional and odious,
should treat it accordingly. The People OF
Massachusetts, so regard it. Let them make
its administration odious, so odious, that no
man who values his reputation or chances for
political preferment within its bounds will
have anything to do with it. Let no man be
allowed to hold the Office of State Judge,
who will accept an appointment from the Fed
eral Government, binding him, in his judgment,
to administer that Act. If hewill act as the
agent or instrument of Federal Power, in a
case where the People of the State solemnly
believe it has usurped authority at the expense
of State rights, let him look to his employer
for his reward, not to them. Let their honors
and offices be reserved for those whose views
accord with their own on the fundamental prin-
ciples Of civil liberty. We do not advocate
anarchy or disunion; but the rights of the
States against Federal usurpation. Where
this is not so extreme in its nature as to Jus.
tify armed resistance, still, let it be resisted by
indignant protest, by the Withholding Of all
aid in making it effectual, and by excluding
from State preferment any citizen of the State
who shall be found aiding or abetting the usurp-
alton.
The principle we urge is not manufactured
for present use. 1t is founded in the real rela-
tons of the State Governments to the Federal
Government. 1t implies and guards the Sow
ereignty of each within its legitimate bounds
1t is conservative, acting as check upon
Centralism, and safeguard of State rights !;
and it is general, for, used now against an act
oppressive on the free States, it may be used
as effectually against an act oppressive on the
slave States
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without molestation, and the question concern
ing the character of its institutions would be
decided only by themselves. But, the Pro-Sla-
very Party is bold, reckless, lawless-for 1t
knows its advantages. With Senator Atchison
at its head, with the Secretary of War to stand
between it and the Federal Authorities, with
the President in bondage to the Slave Interest,"
what has it to fear?
Shall the lesson, we again ask, be lost upon
the People? Will they stupidity, wickedly sur
render themselves to the domination OF any
Party which attempts to ignore the Slavery
Chair in 1856, man, pledged in any way to the
Slave Interest? Will they not rather cast aside
all party bands, trample under foet all ordinary
questions, and place in the Presidency man
true to the Cause of Freedom, and with the
ability and courage to maintain its just claims
and interestsf
This is the only way to decide peacefully the
struggle between Freedom and Slavery. The
blood, shed in the attempt to enforce the Fugi-
tive Act in Pennsylvania, the humiliation of
Boston, twice subjected to Federal bayonets
for resistance to that act the conflict between
Federal usurpation and State Sovereignty, in
the slave trials of Cincinnati, the pratical con-
spiracies to seize Cuba, the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and the late violent and
bloody doings in Kansas, are the legitimate
results of the policy of voting for Compromise
candidates, as they are styled, for the Presi-
dency.
So long as your Presidents are instruments
OF the Slave Power, its unreined diabolism
will have free courses no right will be held
sacred, no law respected; the country will be
in constant danger of bloody local collisions,
tending to faction and civil war. Wrest the
Federal Administration from its grasp, and
make it the exponent and executor of the
views and will of the great majority of the
American People, whose interest lies in the
extension of the blessings of Liberty, and the
Reign of Terror will cease-devotion to Slavery
will be no longer a passport to honor and office,
nor will its advocates venture upon deeds of
violence and anarchy.
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BELL SMITH ABROAD"

}. C. Derby, Of New York, has at last issued
in a handsome volume, beautifully printed, with
spirited illustrations from Paris, the brilliant
Letters of BELL SMITH ABROAD" which our
readers have been entertained with from time
TO time, within the last two, years. We need
not say one word to them of their merits. In
freshness, piquancy, and delightful episodes IL
Illustrative of foreign life and manners, they
have rarely been equalled.
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church is compatible with the allegiance due
their adopted country. If we find that combina-
tions for political action exist, composed of
members of a church throwing her entire vote
one way or the other, as the wishes, feelings, or
interest, of those controlling it may dictate !;
and, further, if we find these combinations be
but instruments in the hands of demagogues,
then a strong reason is formed why longer
can be naturalized.'"
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WE KEEP IT STANDING.

We keep standing the form of the first mum.
Der of Facts for the People, SO that we may
supply subscribers from the start We wish
those who intend to take it, would make haste.
Why cannot every subscriber who has received
specimen copy, order half dozen, or more
Can he find anything in that line at once so
good and so cheap?
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1856.
DON'T FORGET

That the National Era will be sent to clubs of
five or more, from the first week in April to
the last in December, at the rate of 81 copy
for each subscriber. Every subscriber is at
liberty to constitute himself an agent for raising
flnh
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For the National Era.
TO ELL A,
ON HER SIXTEENTH BIRTlIDA

BY WILLIAM S. THAYER.
II was a fair and bright spring day
On Bedford hills the locust trees,
Thai whilened 10 the touch OF May,
Were thronged with murnurng bees.
Before the mansion old and brown,
The green slopes flashed with swelling rilla
Away; the broad, blue heavens shut down
On Catskilrs misty hills.
Two years ago, in such scene,
When first saw you, Ella, stand
Why il that your face und men
So thoughtfully scanned?
Because round you a kindred grace
To that OF earth and sky was thrown
And youthful Nature saw her face
Reflected in your own.
Two springs on that scene since have shlned,
Two springs OH you their gifts have flung;
And oh, may many more still Ind
Your heart as true and young!
II is said that the State Department has 1
formation of a flibustering expedition organ
zing in New York, to proceed against Peru u
der Echenique.
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GOVERNOR GARDNER AND THE CONsERvA-
TIVE PRESS

The National Mteliigencer and the Southern
Wing and Know Nothing Press seem to have
penetrated the character of Governor Gardner.
Their praise of his marvellous independence
and ability is most extravagant. Daniel Web
s,er himself hardly ever received more high
flown compliments. Nothing SO manly, so
loyal, so heroic, so grand, has been done since
he time old John Adams defended, as counsel,
the British soldiers. In fact, it is difficult to
say who will hereafter be more honored by pos
serity, Governor Gardner or Judge Loring.
This is precisely the kind of incense offered
10 Northern men, great enough to overcome
their prejudices in favor of Liberty-incense
which has turned the heads of many better men
than these two worthless, who were never deem
ed men Of mark, till they had done an act pc
culisrly acceptable to the Slave Interest.
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UNDERSTANDS Ira friend out in Iowa,
sending US club for the Era, says" After
doing all / can for the Era, will see if / can
do anything for Facts for the People"
That is the right way. First, the Era, then,
Facts
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The SECOND NUMBER OF THE FACTS FOR
THE PEOPLE will be issued on the lst of June.
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KkSyErB; or The Rear Guard of the Grand Army. b.
the Author Of The Heir OF Redclyfr" IIeartsraSc
&c New York d. Appleton Co. For sale by K.
Fsrnham, Washington.
Ever since the Heir of Redclyiie" found
its way to the sympathies of thousands, public
interest has Immediately fastened upon any
production of the same pen. Miss Yonge, as
we learn from the English Reviews, is the
mistress of this graphic and delight-giving pen.
" Heartsease," the immediate successor of her
first work, disappointed u.s. 1t was a sample
from the same vein of quiet domestic English
life, which it's predecessor had so beautifully
shown forth; and, like any secondbest ar.
ticle, unsatisfactory.
But this story Of two helpless children,
deserted by their relatives amid famine and
SHOWS, and almost miracuously preserved
through the fatal retreat of Napoleon's army
from Moscow, touches a chord untried before
by the author. AT this moment, when the eyes
of Europe and America are fixed upon the
scenes passing in the Crimea, this narrative OF
like miseries and anxietes is especially appro-
pirate and thrilling. The writer, like true
born Englishwoman, evidently shares little Ill
Mr.. Abbott's enthusiastic admiration OF BONA
parte and all his actions. Yet her prejudices
are never Extensively brought forward. Ken
meth, the young hero, is led through a series Of
temptations best calculated to stir the ambition
and shake the principles of an impulsve boy
but comes out of the fiery furnace Of trial, like
Daniel of old, mistaken and unframed.
thousand little heartsprings well up in UNLOCK
editor places, among the pages of this and its
sister works.
"Kenneth" should be read by every boy and
girl old enough to comprehend true nobility oil
soul and by every one else who does not con-
slider ga love story" sine qua non to the at
Effectiveness of a novel.
PROGRESS AND PREJUDICE by Mrs Gore. New YORK
Dewitt & Davenport. For sale by Franck Taylor
Washington.
The name Of this author has been so long
before the public as to need no introduction
Her novels are sure to be read, and as sure 10
be criticised. The volume in hand is an agree
able, chatty companion for an afterdinner
lounge containing no incidents nor develop
ments Of character stirring enough to hinder
digestion.
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Hon. A. h. Stephens, of Georgia, has publish
I'd a long letter, declining reelection to Con-
gress and expressing bis strong opposition to
the Know Nothings
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The Independent is the title of a new weekly
paper at Indiana, Pennsylvania, conducted by
James and j. W. Moorhead, father and son.
Human Freedom, Education, Temperance, and
General Morality, are the objects it seeks mainly
to promote. Ability, usefulness, and prosper
ity, are impressed upon the very appearance OF
this paper, and our best wishes are with it.
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The MINISTER'S DINNER PARTY."-We are
reminded by correspondent that the Minis
ter's Dinner Party" which lately appeared as
an original contribution in the Era, was read
by him when boy. A literary friend, who read
1t before its appearance in our paper, remem-
bered it Of old. We had dim recollection of
it, but neglected to mention the fact at the time
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Rev. DR.. s. n. Tying has become one Of the
editors Of the Rotsssaat Churehman.
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In the Massachusetts, Senate, on the 18th, a
hill was introduced incorporating Donald Nc
Kay, Geo. B. Upton, Enoch Train, B, Hall, aud
James, M. Beebe, their associates, successors,
&c. as the Boston and European Steamship
Company, with capital of s2,ooo,ooo.
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FRUIT MEET TO REPEsTANcE.-A subscriber
IN Livingston county, New York, says: "Hav-
ing been zealonsly instrumental in elevating
General Pierce to the station he now occupies,
| am anxious to atone for my error in spread
ing Facts for he People, so as to mitigate the
evil of his exaltation, so far as in my power"
This is bringing forth fruit meet for repent
ance -
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Truth TEcHSIcALLY DECLARED" Let u.s."
says subscriber in Ohio, strive to get Anti
Slavery once more on the main track, and not
sWitch Of, for fear of coIlision-for, freighted
with Humanity, We have right to the road, as
all other parties are freight or merchant trains
only, and it is their business to clear the track
when they hear the whistle of the passenger
train"
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Contrasts IN CLMATE.-A subscriber, wri-
ting from Pekin, Niagara county, New York,
says:
The ground this morning Nay 8ta) is COW
cred with snow to the depth Of three or four
inches, and storm of rain and snow, unusually
severe for this season, is still going on"
Another subscriber, writing to us, February
IN, from the Willamette Valley, in Oregon,
lying two or three degrees further north than
Pekin, says:
alt is beautiful and healthy country, great
for grazing, can't be beat for wheat, oats, and
all kinds of egetables-cabbage, lettuce, and
onions, grow here all winter-and strawberry
vines are in bloom while | am writing
Who would freeze in Pekin in Nay, when he
might eat strawberries and cream in Willamette
IN Feby1dry7
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Chicago, Illinois, continues its wonderful ca
reer of expansion. A recent number of the
Tuner says that since the lst of May, the in
crease OF rents has been twenty five, seventy
hive, and even one hundred per cent,
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art of condensing. Too many Of them carry
into the book, which requires cOnciseness, the
style of the pulpit, which tolerates ampiGcs.
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The AgTI-SLAvERY MEETINGS. IN NV YORK.
The American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Soci-
ETY. held no public meeting this year. but n
business meeting took place in the Society's
rooms, Tuesday, the 9th.
The American Anti Slavery Society celebra-
ted its anniversary on Wednesday evening, in
the Metropolitan Theatre, the principal speak
ers being Wendell Phillips, w. l.. Garrison,
Theodore Parker, Miss Browne, &c. The
range of discussion, as usual, was very compre-
hensive; the audiences were thronged; and the
most severe denunciations of the Union were
applauded, Captain Rynders not being on hand
to protect the Constitution.
NolCBoLERA IN KAXsAs-The suspicion we
have expressed in another column, that the
rumor of cholera in Kansas was set afloat to
check the tide Of Eastern emigration, is con-
firmed, We see, by a communication in the
New York Tribune, from NJ. T. Conway, of
Kansas, now in Baltimore, who does not hest
tate TO pronounce it utterly false.
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spiritual influence. He procured, accordingly,
thick, bound blank volume, of the largest
sized letter-sheet, commenced writing, and the
present volume is the result.
Such is Mr.. Tallmadges account of it, who
adds, that the chirography is beautiful, entirely
unlike his ordinary handwriting that there
are 43O pages in the volume, and not a word
of importance in the volume erased or interlined
throughout; that large portion of it was
written in his presence, and from five to ten
pages written day.
All these circumstances being duly vouched,
it must be admitted that the work is very curl
Gus one. CHANGING here and there at its con-
tents, and remembering the age, ordinary abil-
tiles, limited education and opportunities of
the writer, we cannot but marvel at the char
acter of the style and sentiments Still, we
see nothing in it bearing the marks of inspira-
tion-nothing strikingly original, but many
just sentiments, not unfrequently expressed
with grace and beauty.
AFRAeA; a Norwegian and Lapland Tale. Ftom the
German OF Theodore Mugge. By Edward Joy Morris.
Philadelphia: Lindsey Blakston For sale ny
Taylor Maury, Washington, d. C.
This work has already received an extended
and cordial notice in our columns. We see it
has reached fifth edition.
HrsroRY OF THE BIBLE from the Creation OF the World
TO the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. BY John Fleet
wood, d. b. New York: Robert Carter Co. For
sale by Cray & Baantyne 9Th street, Washington.
This is not so much a history as paraphrase
of the Bible. The author relates, in his own Ian
guage, narrative with which we are already
familiar, throwing in some words of explanation
or doctrine, and accompanying the text with
notes, some of them instructive, others of not
much value. 1t is to be regretted that pious
writer's do not more frequently cultivate the
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ton, in which Shareholders and Doushfac6 Nhave
decided majority.
GEoRcA.-In the Savannah Republican OF
May 7th we find the following:
at is generally understood that the j.meri.
can party in Georgia assembled in State Coun.
Gil at Macon, Wednesday last. 1t was ordered
that the following resolution, adopted by 5ouny
Gil and handed us by the President, shot Id be
published:
"Resolred, That Slavery and slave 'stitu-
tons are protected by the Constitution If the
United States, and the obligation to ms 'ntain
them is not sectional, but national; tn, t the
right to establish them in the organization of
State Governments belongs to the natiy and
naturalized citizens and that Congress ] as nc
constitutional power to intervene, by exc aiding
new State applying for admission in,o the
Union, upon the ground that the Constitution
of such State recognises Slavery"
RHODE IsLAND.-The Know Nothings have
elected the Mayor of Providence by 82l Sosjor-
ity; seven of the Aldermen, and twenty <lne OF
twenty-eight members of the Council. 1 cor
respondent informs us that the Know Some;
| things have commenced operations in hassState
also, and will soon be, if they are not NV, in
the ascendant.
OHIo.-An Old Whig" inquiries of Ae ed,
itors of the Cleveland TO- Leader" Do t you
think there is danger of division, if you .resisl
the American movement" They reply
| awe must and will have an open, unc ntrol
led, Republican nomination for Ohio. W. make
no terms, and will hearken to none, this
point. The Convention which is to net al
Columbus, and to offer to the people of no Fl
men to represent them, must be of thel !, and
FOR them, and OPEN in action and sen linen,
all through. Never yet did an America feat
the day, and never will AxERIcASrsM at empt
in secret, for justice or humanity, what it woule
not DO in broad sunlight"
That is manly, honest, and to the point
Stick to it.
| The Portage county (O.) Democrat, Who's
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PoSeu VI TIC Consequences, snOulu III DC repeat
ed, and calling upon all good citizens to uphold
the laws, with the presence of few companies
of United States soldiers in the Territory to
protect the settlers in the exercise of their rights
would be sufficient to prevent the bloody con-
| fict which now seems so imminent.
Governor Reeder, we are assured, has not
asked for this. He is aware that the President
is fully informed of the state of affairs, and pre-
| fers, we presume, to leave the decision as to
what ought to be done, to his own discretion.
He will return to Kansas, taking his family
with him, and rely upon such resources for the
discharge of his duties as he can command in
the Territory. The President, we learn, ap
proves of what he has done, but we apprehend
that while Jefferson Davis shall remain at the
head of the War Department. the Governor viii
have to be satisfied with simple appreciation
An attempt to enforce the Kansas-Nebrasks
Act for the security of the actual settlers il
Kansas, by the same means which were Sc
readily resorted to in enforcing the Fugitiv,
Slave Act for the benefit of the Shareholders
would probably be met by stern resistance OF
the part of that Officer, and, If insisted upon
lead to rupture in the Cabinet. Gen. Pierc,
sas made President by the Slave Interest, an,
whatever bis private sentiments, he dares no
offend Il.
Shall the lesson, taught by saeh conduct a
this, be lost upon the People of the Free States
Were the President just man, truly national
not the vassal of base Sectional Interest, ant
had he the courage simply to do his duty, tn
fearful border conflict now in progress, woul
be arrested, violence would cease, the Peopi
Of Kansas would be able to exercise their right
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THE CZAR ALEXANDER'S S NANTES.
TO, &c.

The following is the manifesto issued
by the Gar Alexander to the Russian ar
my.
SAINT PETERSBURG, March, 3, 1855.
"Valiant Warriors, Faithful Defenders
Of the Church, the Throne, and the Coun-
try; 1t has pleased Almighty God to visit
us with most painful and grievous loss.
We have all lost our common father and
benefactOr. In the midst of his unwearicd
care. Russia's property and glory, and
Russia's army, the Emporer Nicholas Paul
ovitchnmy most blessed father, has dcpar-
ted to eternal life. His last words were; |
thank the glorious loyal guard-who, in
1925, saved Russia, and also the brave
army and feet, and pray God to maintain
the courage and spirit by which they have
distinguished themselves under me, so long
as this spirit remains upheld Russia tran
guilty is secured both within and without
and woe to her enemies. / love my
troops as my own children, and strovc as
much as could to improve their conditions.
Though not entirely successful in thatssre-
spect., it was from no want of will, but
because | was unable to devise anything
better or do anymore
"May these ever memorable words re.
main preserved in your hearts as his sin
cere love for you, which share to the
largest extent, and let them be pledge
for your devotion for me and Russia
TSigned] ALEXANDER.
Apostscrpt to the manifesto presents tc
the Guards the uniform worn by the de
ceased Emperor, and directs them TO rctair
on their accoutrements the initials O
Nicholas. The manifesto concludes as
follows:
"May the sacred memory of Nichola
survive in our ranks as terror to foes anC
the glory Of Russia" .
THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA.
The Congress of Vienna met. on tn
15th--presont one. French, two English
two Austrian, and two Turkish represer
tatives. The Russians plenipotentiar
was not present.
Telegraphic reports says that the dis
cussion was on general basis, and tha
negotiations terminated satisfactorily
Rumors are e'current that Austria and I'm
gland will be content. without the demoli
ton of Sabastopol, but that Napoleon ab
! solutely insisted on Chat conditions. .
VIENNA, Friday night.--At the confer
ence yesterday the plenipotentiaries ex
changed powers, and proceedings enterc
upon: .' a'''a