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THREE daily Through Trains, between Philadel-
i phis and Pittsburg.-TnE MORNING Mail Tram
leaves Philadelphia for pittsburg at II A. NJ, and
Pitlsburg for Philadelphia at A. NJ. THE FAST
LINE leaves Philadelphia for Pittsburg at | y. n.
TnE NieHr ExrREss TRAM leaves Phiiadelpha for
pittsburg At II p. NJ, and pittsburg for Philadel-
pha at 10 p. NJ
The above lines connect at Pittsburg with Rail
roads 10 and from ST Louis. Mo. Alton, Galena
and Chicago, Ill. Frankford Lexington and Lou
sviIle, Ky. Terre Haute, Madison, Lafayette and
Indianapolis, Ind. Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield.
Belefon aine. Sandusky, Toledo. Cleveland, Coium-
bus, GAINESVILLE, Massillon and ooster, Ohio; also,
with the Steam Packet Boats from and to New Or
leans, ST. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets be had TO or from either Of
the above places.
For further particulars. Hand-bills at the diff
ferent starting points. Passengers from the West
will find this the shortest and most expeditions
route No Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York or Bos
ton.
TH0S. MOORE.
AGEyr Passenger Lines, Philadelphia.
j. MESkIMEN.
Agent, Passenger Lines, Pittsburg.
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keokuk Boiler Works.

yORNER sixth and Ridge streets. am pr Persa
I 10 manufacture Boilers, Tanks Iron Boats, Lard
~ Soar Kettles, Gas Holders. or anything else cen
nacted With my business, and To send compe ent
WORK men to any part of the country 70 DO repairs
ED. WELCHAAN.
Keolnk Iowa, Sept. 2l, ddwiy
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MERCHANT TAILOKS.
FINHIRD Street, between Main and Johnson, keo-
i kuk Iowa, have just received, At their Fashion
able Tailoring and Furnishing Establishment, "A
meres Sestings, and Gentlemen : Furnishing Goods
Of all descriptions, and guarantee that their work
shall be done in the most approved and satisfactory
manner. They are constantly receiving the New
York and Philadelphia Fashions, and respectfully
solicit all who desire good work and the best mate
rial 10 give them call.
HUTCHINSON L DEWEY.
A,.r;l
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re-. Hnwdcn 4 SON,

vNTOULD respectfully call the attention oi tne
w public to their stock III the first quahty Of
Marble which they have just received aifeet from
the East which they enabled to sell ~ Is eheap
n rate az can be ohained in st. Louis.
We are detcrin ned to net upon the MOTTO
.4suAll. PROFITS AND QUICK RETr RMS
Give as call aud we pledge ourselves 70 show yon
as Gne marble. and good workmanship, bata W
the ornamental and plain styles, as can be found
anywhere in the United States.
We have another extensive ock Of Marble on ~
way from the East, and shall be fully prepared .
meet any demand that may be made Tor Articles =
line.
Third Street, between Main and Blondeau
April 5, 1854 d
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..Gate Elty MMt SIG

.sGate city Hat Etore.,'
A LARGE and carefully selected assortment q
a ~, l.,est style of fipe Hate and Caps, expressly
for the city trade. :. r. tuoNhAEo W.
Sept. 6, 1S55.-d
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April 5, ls55.--dly
TO the Citixen. OF Keok INK.

To the C1tizens Of keOkuk.
rINHE subscriber would announce to the citizens Of
i keokuk that he has ust received stock of the
hest and most fashionable goods for gentleman 5
wear ever brought TO keokuk; consisting of French
and American coth hs, c1ss meres and vestings plush
es vevets grenadines, Gas hmeres dc., which he will
make up the shortest notice aud in the best sty
to order The subscriber has also on hand fine as
sortment Of shirts, erasats, scaffs, collars, DC.
sepl7 JAMES NJ TYLER.
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HnnpSrsant 10 Travellers.
The new and quick Route open through TO
New York in 45 hours from St Louis via the
OHIO AND MISsIsS1PPI
BROAD 0UAGE RAILROAD.
L. 8. NAIL AND EXPRESS ROUTE
Carrying the Greof Northern end Eastern Mdfi.
rwo THRouGH TRAINS BAiLY.
Morning Mail train lea ~ Lonis at O'Clock N.
lightning EXpress e 2 " p. N.
Connectinga Eincennes with the i. 4 C. X. Il. for
Terrc Hautc and Indianapolis, and there with fast
trains for Cincinnati New York, Louisville, Boston
Buffalo, Philadelphia, Cleveland baltimore, Dunkrk
Richmond and Washington City DC.
No change Of cars al Teue Haute.
Also connecting al Sandoval with the I. C. r. r.,
the most pleasant route to Cairo and all points in
northern Illinois md the only mail Railroad from
st. Louis.
Passenger and baggage conveyed TO and from the
Depot freeof charge, Through tickets can be pro-
cured at the office Of the kcokuk Packet Co.. at the
Company office, No. 2s and 80 4rf, and Chez T.
nut street, under the Planters House or No 80
South levee, ST. Louis. y
\, B. Passengers AT and below keokuk, make a
saving If from L. "a ~ hours time.
JAMES N. WARD, Sapt.
A. w. DANA Asst. Supt.
Isaac WYsAs sole Ticket Agent. oct30dy
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PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID II
N

MR. EDIT0R---Sir: see ia your paper that GER
NI tnin gentleman in the stove trade has arriyeA
in this city and brought his mechanics from the east
purorting to BE- fer ahead Of our Western mecanics
Now would say that the proof Of the pudding is II
ways in chewing the string. ! would invite you To
,onk ntsnne roofing tha, has been denc BY oneof our
Wcsscrn mechanics, ard decide for yourself spe-
:, ,s, can BE- seen at the building OF Col- Ferry
1 an Main street. between Sth and gth
htf fNr.UEhlNh GCNu,.
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Cigars a. Chewing TobnccO.
4 CHOICE assortment just received. All who arc
"A fond Of the weed can be satisfied by calling Oh
Sept. 2-d MOORE HOOPER
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTOnY,

On Johnson Street, between Ist and ID.
DY o'BRlAN co. Having permanently es
ID tablished ourselves in keokuk, with ample
supply Of the very best material for the mAsufao-
ture Of Carriages, Buggies, Gigs and Hacks, are
prepared to make all articles in our line, in the
very best style and of the choicest material on
sonable terms and prompt notice.
Sept -, ls55--dly
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&. ODEHTOp
Z EEPS stock Of Family Groceries, variety of
IN Toys and assortment of Musical lnstru-
nlants for sale on Main Street, between Second and
Third.
March 23, 1858
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/TENTLEMEN'S Collars, Gloves, Cravats and Fur
" foods at Gate City Hat Store.
Sept. 6. ls55.-d s. i. VOORHEES, co.
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FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ oBERTOP, No. 72, Main street, has just re
~. ceived large aud complete assortment ol
Fancy Goods, Toys, Musical Instruments, Shot Guns
Pistols, Fancy China sets and SO on, which ne VII
aell at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash. c. OBERI0P.
ksokuk, Oct. 20, 1855. 4
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JAMES REYNOLDS,
Wholesale and Retail Druggis,

Mechanics Block, North side ef Main St., Kcokuk,
Iowa.
HANTNG made arrangements for perma-
l. IL neni business in the above line, am now
Offering to the city and country trade large
and we'll selected stock of Drugs Medicines,
Paints, DYES, Oils and Varnishes, Brushes, Glass~
ware and Window Glass. Also Perfumery and fam
cy articles, Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff, and choice
assortment Of Family Groceries, including Spices,
Teas, Flavoring Extracts, Candies Soda, Sslerstus,
and variety of articles pertaining to that depart
ment all which will be sold ON the principle ef
"siuall profits and quick returns"
Particular attention given to preparing prsscrip-
tions. In where medicines required dur
ing the night it is frequently inconyenient u obtain
them. THIS difhcaliy have completely obyiAted
by having my residence in part Of the saans build
ing occupied by my store and persons desiring med
clnes, may rely upon procuring them 1t ell hours,
night or day, without incoHy yepience or delay.
Druggists, merchants and others, purchasing by
the quantity, requested to give . call, As4I
am determined to sell on as favorable terms as any
house in the city.
ApY{l ISaA
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To the GentIem q n .

nN exhibition, as. rtinent OF french, seoteh,
~ and American Cassimercs--the FIRST ever offered
in this market.
yEsrlNGs.--In Moirs Antique Plain and Figured
Grenadines; Brocade and Rex Silks; Silk Velvet
and Plush.
CLorHs-Dack and Blue, fine grades, and broken
check Cassimeres for fnll suits.
Also--A choice selection OF Kid Cloth and Merino
Gloves: Half Hose in Wool, Mer.no, and heavy Cot
ton with Merino feet silk and Merino Understands
and Drawers Cravats Scarfs and liandkerchieis,
Sent 10 Is55-d4w Z. D. FOSTER.
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PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY,

ror Main and Eighth Streets, ..KEOKUK, IOWA
n, WICKERSHAM & SONS, mannfactnrcre VI
stesm Engines and Mill Machinery. A gem
eral assortment Of Castings adapted to the wants o.
the country constantly on hand jal-day
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L.. w. BUELL.,

UERREAN ARTIST,
A ND dealer in eve na
Il n ry description of 49, ~ N.Y..
Daguerreotype floods, |4}kJKA
has received this day Uy.ElN Np8YyS4k2
direct from tile mann-
facturers large
riety of Papier Mache, Kossuth and Landscape
Cases Of all sizes and styles, which will BE- sold
cheaper than ever before offered in this market,
either to Artists or filed with fe-Iike miniatures
Cali and sec them at the Sky Light Rooms, 80
Main Street. August ID, 1883.
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Doctors McGng.n and Alien

Doctors Mclsugsn and Alien
HAVE associated themselves in the practice uf
L J. Medicine. VIII continue 10 attend in consul
tation in all cases nnd any required distance. ow
ing 10 the saeiousness Of their Office rooms, and
large iiharry 1f the best medical works extant,
they prepared receive and instruct large class
~ pupils
u. t. 'Gugin, VI H., Residence ON ith, between
Main and Biondeau.
and +,h
Office III the "post building" q story, on I'd st.
between Main and johnson.
Consultation hours between II O'Clock A. NJ, and
II. Ucl3id
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7 J. II. OOPELIN.

j. II. COPELIN,
TyORW ARDIN No and Commission Merchant, whole
10 sale dealer in Groceries and Produce No. 81 Le-
yee, Keokuk, Iowa
r. B-Partcular attention paid to the Forward
ing business
April IL, 1854.-ddw
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DELLOWs MANUFACTURES, Bench Street, near
ID Frank lin. aalena, HI.
Keeps constantly on hand Bellows Of every descrip-
tiofi which viii be sold low and on god terms
az can be purchased els WHERE
a. B.-Eyery Bellows warranted TO give satisfae-
ton.
August 81, ls55.-d6ms
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CLOTHING CLOTHING!

FOR THE FAIL AND NINIEK IHAUF..
r HAVE receiyed large stock OF Ready M aa'
/ Clothing 6entleinen's Furnishing Goods, trunks
HINTS. Carpet bags. Umbrellas, 2c, which will sci
at WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at a very small adsanc'
above Eastern cost. Corner of First and Nam sts
Sept. 7.-~d&w N HUFF EiMh
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I,0RW ARDING and Commission Merchants
l. Freight Agents for New York Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake Boat Line, Erie Canal and Lakes,
ITO South Water Street, Central harf. Chicago III
Liberal cash advances on shipments OF Produce
or Merchandise, for sale in this market, or ship
ment to friends east.
Refer to W. L. Ewing 4 Co., ST. Louis, Mo-. S. a
W. b. Thayer, Quincy. H.. Green Stone, Musca
tine, Iowa; u. II. Campbell d Co., Galena, III. }
IL. Langley Il Co.. Rock Island H.. Bnrkiey
Thompson Co., Davenport; III. I. Foster, Beards
town, I'll. Hon. A. Starne, Springfield, III.
d d III. Reed, Gaiesburs, III. ". s. Gilman, New
York Fassitt l. CO. Philadelphia, Pa. A. Gilbert
Cashier Comnercinl Bank, Chicago.
Mark packages care OF L. w. A. Co.
July III. lS55.--dkwly
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Justice of the Peace.

f1yHE undersigned would inform his friends IN
i the country, that his Office is on Main, between
I'd and Sd streets, Keokuk, Iowa, over the Harness
Store. He will attend to the collection of all ac-
counts entrusted TO his care, with pronptness Ac-
counts sent by mail, postpaid, will receive atten-
tisn and the money returned ordered.
EDWARD COLE.
March IgS5-dlv
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ATTENTION. ATTENTION

HAVING made arrangements for the establish
i ment of large Clothing Manufactory, on tue
Eastern plan. / am now offering my Spring and
Summer Goods PRIME cosT. Those In need oil
Clothing will find this to b. a rare chance
Corner Of First and Nam Streets.
NATHAN H0FFHEIMER.
Keokuk July Is, lS55.-d6wly.
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New ArrnHgencnt.
FIyuE Steamer G.. w. SPARHAWK
/ will run rs regular daily packet Lex9&et}k
from Keokuk in connection with the cars =
of the Northern Cross Railroad at Quincy, leaving
Quincy nj O'Clock and arriving At Keokuk at II
NJ. and leaving keokuk on return trip at clock
For frei ght or passage apply on board.
J. p. ST0TTS, Agent at Keokuk.
June IS, 1S55.-dGw
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New Arrangen,cnl.

FNHE subscriber would inform the citizens of he
L okuk and vicinity that he has purchased the
stock in trade of Ben. +. Dodson, nj NO. lhird
Street where he has on hand general assortment
of French and American Cloths, tassimeres ana
Vestings which he Will make up TO order at the
shortest notice, and in style not to be surpassed
Also a good assortment OF Summer Coats, Vests,
and Shirts, always on hand.
July a. ls55-dtf JAMES M. TYLER.
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nm. T.. &. FRANCIS,

DIX. I.s q II NN1INs
JIAXING permanently located ia this city. beg
/ 1 leave TO inform ms friends and the citizen!
generally, that, until further notice be given, b.
may be found al the Office Of DR.. }. T. SANFORD.
March 81.
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,. I
II II T. e a. DAN ELS.
nEALER in Groceries, Provisions and Produce
IL No. 30, Main, between Third and Fourth SITS.
keok uk, Iowa. d&w
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AAsP- LADkW- v. ). fkERS
Ladew & Peers,
{Successors to A. =. LApEw COY
St. Louis Type Foundry and Paper
Warehouse,
-sT Nos. 81 and 80 Locust Street, Saint Louis.
MANUFACTURERS and dealers in all kinds of
WI Presses Plain and Ornamental Type; Print
lng Ink Gold Size Gold and Silver Bronze; Print
jng and Book Papers Cap. Letter, Envelope, Color
ed, Wrapping and Tissue Papers.
Old Type received in exchange for new, at cents
per pound.
2 April II, 1S55.-w.
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s.. s.. Vail & Co.

IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTS,
MANUFACTURES Of Steam Engines, tfrist an
INl Saw Mill Machinery, Water Wheels, 6c.. &c
corner of Sixth and Blondeau Streets, keokuk lows
May II, 1851. .$ddw
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JOMn r. HornisA.


q. F. wHITeoMB REUBEN htehfi
WHUTcOMB NICKEL,
A TT0RSGEe at Law and General Land Agents
n Montezuna, Powcshiek county, Iowa viii
attend 20 all business entrusted 90 their care IN
powesbiek Iowa, Benton, Tama, Marshall, and Jas
pr counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Refer 10 Il. ponglsss 4 Co., II. lonis John
Block 4 Co., pitlsburg; W A. 4 l.. shanwsy
Phiiadelphia; Benringer Co., baltimore; Hen
a.. H. Curtis, Warren, Pennsyivanis; Hon. y.
Barrst, chor6eid, Pennsylvania Editor Pitssburl
.Uaily Union,n 2e.
June g. lRsy--d
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HTH0LESALE and retail dealer in Foreign and
4sV Domestic Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Aats, Caps. Bonnes, Trimmings, dc., No 81 Main
asrect, keokuk, Iowa.
o.feh. a 1855.
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gIyO J0URNEYMEN TAIL0RS.-W Wanted, imme
L diately. at No. 5. Third Street, two .h'sf raj
iourneymen tailors. None others need apply.
seprT /, j. NJ. TYLER.
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". y. soxERyiILE. SoHSsoS Rrpp. c. " BRSpYoEp.
=. .. Prod uce Il Csmmi ssion Hsuse.
TATuM d co.,

vyORW ARDINts and Commission Merchants. No.
Il 100 Second Str~ei 1t. Louis. Agents for the
sale Of Hulines' Louisyii. Hydraulic Cement, Cal
eined Plaster. aud Lime.
Particular attention paid 10 the sale Of tram, Ba
.-eu, and Lard
March al--.IIx
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THE McYARLAND HOUSE.
3 A w y r n II OF s Il

uLlAH WINTER, Proprietor.
(t0RNER Second and Cedar Streets, Fort Madi.
~ son, Iowa.
Gs~ Baggage taken to and from boats Free Of
charge
Ess~ stkge>$eave this House daily for Keokuk
and Burlington.
June %, 1885. a
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VtWFTNs
4 TTORSEY and Counsellor nj Law, n. Dies
n molnes Polk county, Iowa. Especial attention
paid to collections. All business entrusted 10 hi
care promptly attended to.
Soy. ~, is54.--wlys
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Passmore Williamson Liberated.

Judge Kane has a, last been obliged by
the force of public sentiment, to let 90 his
hold upon the victim OF his injustice. Pass.
more Williamson, is liberated. We copy
the following particulars Of his release from
the N. Y. Tribune
One Of the most memorable acts OF judi
cial oppression, one Of the must glaring
instances Of the Wrestling Of the law to pur.
poses Of injustice and tyranny, was conelu-
ed on Saturday by the release Of Passmore
Williamson, on the order Of the same Judge
who flung him into prison.
IL the incarceration Of this innocent man,
against all law and every shadow of justice,
proves that even under democratic system
the private citizen Is nos secure against ar
bitrsry power and violent malice on the part
OF magistrates his release equally demon
strates that under such system the force
OF public opinion is sure at last To right the
Utmost wrOng, and to humble the most bold
and reckless cOntemner Of justice and oif.
cial duty.
On the 10Th OF August Passmorc Will
hanson was brought before Judge Kane by
virtue ola writ OF habeas borpus. command
ing him to produce the bodies Of Jane John
son and her two sons, alleged slaves OF John
ii. Wheeler, freed by the act Of their mas.
ter, and taken from the lat.er's keeping by
the will Of Jane herself, who LEFT him as
soon as she was informed by Mr.. William
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I. q. OF q. +.

A, meeting Of Lsconia Lodge. No. a, !. o. OF
o. r., on Mondoy evening, Nov. 8, 1855, the fol.
lowing preamble and resolutions were unanimous
" adopted.
JVhsrss,, God in his juIgcment has seen ~
that the destroying Angel. Death, should again
enter the circle OF or Society aud cut down one
in our midst in the prime of lite, one that sos.
tanned TO u the relation Of friend and brother and
whereas, we deem Il 10 be our privilege n well
rs our duty, ,opay jus, tribute ofrespeci to his
memory, therefore,
R,,oirsi, That in The death of Bro. Collins Is.
Smith, we feel that the hand Of ailction has been
laid heavily upon Us; but We are no, len 10 sor.
row Us those who have no hope, for we know
that if this earthly iabnerclc lie dissolved, we
have building OF God house not made with
hands. eternal Ia the heavens.
RaOlred, That we deeply sympaihise with tie
mourning family In their deep grief. but life aud
death ARE IN the hands Of lniniie Wisdom who
never errs IN giving OF taking away, aud Il sh0ul
lie ours 10 submit In humble resignation 10 The
aloimcnts OF Divine Providence.
Though hushed !. the voice that greeted US
with the accents OF "PrendshIp, Love and Ifulh,
though still is the heart that beat with The pui'a.
lions ofsympathy, though pal.ied Is the hsnd ,ns'
was employed In the minisirsions OF oenc'"s"''
ans charity, In ...,..
R,,olrsa That in memory be shall s'in survive,
and MOI De forgotten. The evergreen We .hrw
unon nj. ashes shall be an emblem OF 'he 'rsn.
ness. he will retain in our recollee'ons' ~ wen
as Of his spiritual Immortality. 40, =,
Yof,d. that the above preamble and resou.
lion. lie printed In the Union aud Eastern Jonr-
nal and that copy II the same DC sent TO The
Father of the de- eased.
II. u. BRAGDON, Secretary.
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give need occupy little space in reply
in; to the Democrats article this week in
which it denies there hare been Southern
eucroachments. The whole matter is in u
nut shcll.-The Democra, POUNDS its arsu.
ment upon the false assumption that the
Slave States have as much right 10 propa-
gate Slavery as the free States have to dc.
mand that the natural condition Of any ter
ritOry, which is tina, Of freedom, shall be
maintained. l,places Slavery on an cquali-
ty with freedom, looking upon territory be-
longing to the United States as open to be
made Slave or free as the people of that
territory may direct. An argument founded
upon such false basis needs only to be sta
ted, to oyerturn itself.
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the South. Wo repeat again that II IL
Northern Doughfaces they a'e all the men
who extend .lavey-,hcy are gaging free
dom continually. The fact is, we aIc cu:sed
with McDonalds and Hunker Edilors-nen
who will pra,e abou, their love Of Union jus'
so long as il gives them Office and support
Are they the men who love the Union =
They love il jus, as tho horse loves his crib.
because il contains provender.
Men tell us 10 stop agitation, stop talking
abou, The North and South they say we
are only creating cnmity between different
portions OF the counlry. SO they told us in
Isi3 TO stop all discussion and admit Texas.
So in 1913, then again in 1850 we mus, be
quic,-siop all agitation :" for the sake Of
the Union" The North should conquer
predjajices! And nor il we will no, sub.
scribe ourselves serfs 10 slavery, we are
called Fanatics I! n we stop agitation
cease TO speak for our rights nor, when
shall ire ertr stop conqueiing our predju-
dices' I will tell you: Aher We have
made ourselves dwaIss in power, dwarfs in
Intellect and ai,ainmea,s; aher we are
bound hand and foot 10 slavery-afer the
Black Laws OF Kansas are spread over our
Free Siaies-,hen We may talk OF our rights
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pendeuce, which ia my binhrigh,; but al
the same time with zeal and devotion that
patriotism allows and enjoins. do not
know, and personally | do no, g,eaily care,
that il shall work out is grea, ends this year
or the next, or in my lifetime, because !
know tina, those ends are ultimately sure,
and that time aud trial ate The elements
which make all great reiormaiions sure ard
lasting.
have no, thus far lived for personal
ends or temporary fame, and shall not be-
gin 80 late to live or labor Tor them. | have
hored that might leave my country some
wha, wcrlhier Of lofty destiny. and with
somewhat safer guarantees for the equal
rights OF man. a reasonable ambition
mus: always be satisfied with sincere and
practical enJeavoTs. II among those who
shall come after US, there shall oe any cuTi'
Gus inquirer who may chance TO scru,inize
my public character, he shall be obliged 10
confess that however unsuccessiully have
labored for generous ends, We, that | was
ever iai,hful-eyer hopeful.