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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
NO. 49.
Woman's Worth j..

We beg pardon of our lady readers for azy desrnc-
on OF the they may fancy there is in toe follow
ieg, which we copy from the Edinburgh Ladies own
Journal
How charming, indeed, do young ladies,
often appear when dressed in silks and satius
and,deeked with jewelry and ornamen,s!-
How gentle, how mild, how sweet migrate
full thought tha; they should ever be uniidy
in person, OF disagreeabie in manners, OF fret,
or be selfish orrnkind. oh no, poor innocent
creatures, not they Yet what light does a
peep behind lhe curtain sometimes throw upon
their real character and temper You B,dy
sometimes find them idiing away the morning
when they shouldhaVe been putting things into
proper trim for the day-sometimes acting
towards Younger brothers and sisters on prime;
pies other than love-sometines easily irrita-
ted by nolehi!ls, and refusing 10 be pscified
by the removal If nountains-sometiues in
preparing for 4 fashionable party, bawiipg for
this. tossing everything topsy -turvy for that,
and then complaining that a third article is no.
properly washed or dressed, or don't fit, and,
after having got themselves 'rigged out as
Jack would say, as :as,etuIly as gayety and
fashion require, or their means admit OF, they
hurry OF, ieavias their wardrobes and bed
-rno-1s in confusion. look, ye r'7ortais Wiz,
one eve at such an angelic iorru-her spark
ling eyes wing with her smiling counteuance
and ruby lips, as she aids the piaro-notes with
her mel0di0Us voice, or glides so sweetly along
in the graceful dance and, with the other, Oh
the disorder she has just quilted. Look up
cn this pictuHe and upon taat, aud say wheth.
crit be not a step FROM the sublirse 10 the n
ticulous' Yet, strange anomaly we mist
Nith caudor say Of wotnen that, with all their
iul,s we love them stin' They are gooj-.
hearted creatures, after all. When we con
sider their influence in regard to Che opposite
SEX, in the elevation of their affections, in the
dati0n in childhood of their character, or the
;oImation in youth OF their pFincp!es-when
we consider what vast amount cf our happi-
ness and Joys we derive fror their Sympathics
and their presence-whcn we reflect on the
heroism they have displayed, and the eeif-dc-
nias they have made on mans ucccGnt--when
we think OF Darling who, in al hour of dau.
ger which would have dared the stoutest hcaat
TO brave, rescued the ship-wrcckcd from n wa
terry grave--or of a Nightingale and her no
bio baud aIlcviating tho pains and bidding
away the sorFows of many 81 noble colder wlio
had to bc borne from the battlefield fact
which Of itself has caused the tears Of rever.
ence TO flow and our hearts to thrill with emo
ton for woman's worth-whcn we contemplate
any one or all of these things, where is tile
heart with one spark of feeling in it that would
refuse to cherish latent sense, 1T least, Of the
dignity, the influence. and tho lovclmcsS vi the
female sex ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
Urorerbg nm Iyomen.

When cats wash their faces bad weather is at
band when women washes 70 tlieir cCmE4SEluu
1t is a true olga that The beauty Of tlseir ~ ass
gore.
Many powder their t2ces that ibeir skin msv
seem white; il is Pouleror RnUrs Uid hen
,i.nt il may pas FOR ,ender Chikca.
The stepping stone TO fortune i. aot 20 he Couod
in jewelers. iIuIL
: How many woman hove been ruined by diamonds
rs bird catohcrs eatice The lara :sOu heaven 10 eE "a
with sparkling glass.
Like the colore: bottles 10 chemists wlalow ia
tHeTOuge Eho checks Of Inaideu, il attracts the
plsssT-by, bus all know the drug they advertise
Choose Gat yulr wife G5 ygu do grapes, from tie
iolooru theFa-
lie who InarricJ pretty iace only, is like buJeT
OF cheap irniturc-ihs vETnish that caught the eye
Will not euiIrc the tce-sido blaze
The gird!e Of beauty is not stay Ia ~ This Is
not the only excuse for tight lGcag; gOod house.
wife should hIsS no waste.
When n nraiG' takes to spaaels and parrots, il
Fneans that hen IfOrth Der hfo iss br1rn 10 hIT.
Tho mouth u c wise woman il like money 6cS
which Is tedom opened, tina: much treasure coIuGs
forth from IL
Sto:e up the truth o woman. Be charitable
70 thy fallen e:stcs imittth not tbs staEs that chase
from their herd their wounded companion
This ;yiso wife opPoEc,h wrath with EindneS&-
a sand Uag vii! stop cIInon bGI bT is yielding.
a good wCriru Is iiEs IA common fdLlc--ose ocly
E1ISes its to.a eoter-
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been led to execution, determined not to be-
tray my weakness, or to falsify, in the eyes OF
my parents, the avowal my pride had led me
to make, that my affections were weaned from
her. accompanied them, and met her with
an unchanged countenance. But she was
changed-her cheeks were white as marble,
the fine fire of her eyes was ouenched with
moisture, her hand trembled as she leaned up
a chair. read in every look, and tore, that
her heart was breaking But .he moment ar
rived, she stood Upon the floor, supported BY
Jacqneline and her maids. The ceremony was
Just commencing, when the hasty tfample OF a
horse arrested moment2fy attention. Some
one dismoueted at the door, and almost IN
Simultaneously, tail female figure, habited IN
white, with her face half concealed by a dark
cowl or hood, glided through the company,
and stood immediately before the bride and
bridegroom. She s&id not word, bus hastl-
ly throwing back the garments from her face,
raised her shriveIied hand and pointed to her
brow. The light glared upon her features
and amid the general exclamation OF horror,
involuntarially pressed forward and caught
Mary in my arn.s just IN time to prevent her
from falling. Soked up, ard recognised
well remembered FACET was the old Hag OF
Mountain Glen, come to fulfil her maletiiction.
Her curse was surely upo4 her. victim: for lac
qGeline turned IS pale IS ashes, and in vain en-
deavored TO speak.
Still she kept her eye fixed spon the super
stiticus awe that had fallen upon all the be
holders, I marked the working of Jacqueline's
mind; rage, frer1y, despair, alternately sue
ceedel, and his brow changed with the rapid
tv Of thought, st last one pale streak remain
ed along his temples; it proceeded from il sick
heart. overpowered in the conflict Of passion.
He tainted and fell; there was general shrek.
AlIbu!ieved tie unweleome yister had come
on this fearful errand from another world
The cry reused her she turned, md calmly
bade tie company be silent ""I came to
save him from deep crime (said she} and that
young woman from ruin. lie is my husband -
shall drop the curtain here 1t only re-
mains to say,thatt!,e match was instantly brok
en- off. Mary .Belaraere speedily recovered
her health, and the next spring she WAS led TO
the altar, lovely aud happy bride, by whom,
l leave my ingenious reader to discover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
[From the Literary CsLskeS ]
Em,hINmnfic (,nInIrs

In very early art, we find colors used iG q
symboliCal or mystic scmee and, until the an
Gent principles and traditions were wholly
worn out OF memory, or set aside by the Inter
painters, certain colors We're appropriate 10
certuiu subjects aud personag"s, and could not
arbitrarily be applied or mlsappied. In the
old specimens OF stained glass, VIC find these
s;gniiicAtions scrupulously attended 10. Thus :
lFhitc, represented by the diamond or sd
yer, was the emblem Of light, religious purity.
innocence, Virgnty, faith, JOY, and life. Qst
Saviour wears white after his resurrection. ~
the Judge, it Indicates integrity /: in the sick
iran, humility; in tho woman, chastity. IL
was the color consccr2tcd 10 tho Virgin, who,
however, never wears white, except in pictures
Of the Assumption.
! Red, the ruby, sgnifed fire, divine love, the
Holy Spirit, heat, or the creative power, and
royalty. White and RED roses express Ioyo and
innocence, or love ard wisdom, rs in the gar;
land with which tho angels crowned st. Ceci!
liz. In bad seIse, red signifies blood, wIT;
hatred and punishment. Red and black 0osn'
Uined were the co!ors Of purgat0ry and the
devil.
Blue, orthe sapphire, expressed heaven, ,h4
Ornament. truth, consistency, fidelity. ChrisS
and the Virgin wear the red tuuio and tho
blue mantle as cignifying heavenly love and
heavenly truth. The same co!CTs were given
to St. John tho Evangelist, with this difference,
that he wore the blue tunic and the red Enaar
tie; IN later pictures, the colors ere sometimes
red and green.
Yeiio,c, orGoId, wns the symbol Of the sun
Of the goQIuess OF God, initiation, or mar
rage, Eai;h, Or fru;tfuIuess. In pictures of Tho
apostle, S.: Peter wears a vclIuw mantle over
a b.uc tuuc. In bad Sense, yellow signifies
Inconsistency, Jealousy, deccit; in this sense il
is given to the t.aitor Judas, WHO is generally
habited IN dirty yellow.
Green, the emerald, is the color Of spring:
OF hope, particularly hope in immortality s;d
of victory. IS thu color OF lIi palm and LAUREL.
pioJet, the amethyst, signiied love and ;rnth
or, passion and suffering. Hence ii il the celog
often worn by the martyrs. In some instances
our Saviour, after lis resurrection, is habitca
in violet instead Of Liue mantle T!le
Yiagin Hagialene, who IS patron saint wcars
the red robe, Us PsaI!eHt wears violet and blue,
the colors OF sorrow and coRstancr. In the
devotional representation OF her by Timotec
della Vita, she wears red and green. the cologs
Of love and hope.
Black, expressed the earth-darkncss, mourn
ing, wickedness, neSa:ion, death-aud was
appropriate to tho Prince of Darkness. In
some old Illuminated MSS, Jesus, in the temp.
tation, wears black robe. White and black
together. signify purity of life, and mourning
or humilition; hence adopted by the DomiHi-
cans and the Cnmeiites.
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3ElSC&tQnEnus
InE MOUNTAIN CNNE.

EfTun uCSf NlClsSIttItlgS Nl veal ard g.
Pru?s sometimes furtunc's hapPicst hprLingcr."
had returned ON my tedious re>idente
in :he east. wh"h, though it embraced bat
few wears in tie calender OF fine, lad iY3rn
away like IN ag., each day Of winch stamped
a fresh ,r.g.nlui.r op l.y heart OF tnc strength
Of tus. rtrtirI ,iys that bind thu ruuIg pltit
to It's natural home was once more in Ehc
midst OF. those sAeet scenes which habit had
rendered familiar, and which affection bad en-
Crarcd aud once rHofa saw urCtlud 1iie the
iorns of which kindred tics, or long compan-
io,!Ship, or the bright blaze of Juvenile and sill
uu-Ntimguished pa>siua, had bould closer TO
my bosom The golden Chain OF love and
friendship had, indeed: been stretched far, very
far in my adventurous glit;-bEt felt as
gathered up lis link, on my rethrn, that
they all r,naned unhrolien, and lreaincd Il
moment that the ola 10 which | had CLING
with most devotion was cven brighter than
Lr!5re Hawthorn side had not ost The ;!ttriIc-
live power wliCll icd ue TO It's willow groves
willie vet Il wayward boy; which drew: rom
me many sigh while absent, and which, row
that had visited once moe my first inherI-
tauGe, scented cvUn more powerful thai ever.
l; WAS in mid sunHlcr that | returned. L
reached my fathers Just as the sun had gone
dowti, AMI left Il mellow twilight evening: in
which II bright tulil moon half supplied the
noid.h Ir.;rr tbo, C,IinwrC the lord Of dlv;
99rJ ,SL., lad u,;,I nv devotion Mt he al
tar of family affection, walked up 70 the
beautiful whtcs;,shed cottage on the green
hill. Wien | reached the little gate tha;
opened towards the yard, paused, though
half reluctant 10 delay and tur;.ed to surrey
the sceuerv Hiimvdintely Oh iny ris", the
noble Su-queh"rna, pouring The ;tFrcnt OF ms
IN ,.i,,,...,.t IN Ing .,ror,a carer
~ ''l M II'',. ,,f ,r. ,y,,:,s bnk to-
i'"'i'E rs .',,J f,.,,, II .,,, srorl,.
','''S ne w., oi;.,It far s dt,u,d
l5' y az, - S''t',, ft ,I ?" ,hr ,ct, r., long
F's'' =, '''' .ss.r;:,l .o,a,n / ,, ,on,;l,SS
~ ','''"'s'' I't5l.,; Tf,.l .heir s,m,niis
ron down
ny" a"''. ti'' ',''.'' ,I,s ,rn,,,aJ j. heir
~ S'''i' "E.''' - -, s,anJ % copse-
Feet lg'.' to1 -, ,ho. Lrcatbed was
cs1'e" oU ~ .,,a.a boovs,,- IA. .oIs,,ent
il'ItI' ~ .o,,d,S..;l ,ocreS hv
ana IH''l ''o 'i,,''-1 IT. III ,n,n.nacd
tiou,'''''' ~. DoIo,n,re ;L,d i,ndden
aireSH' ile'e ma! "a ',,I, ~, a,rr,,,srhers
her ',s''." was ,iI'+ "a ~ ,lnse rroves
!hat noaSe9 rouuu lllS, S"u E,,,d:i, h.ra road
how often ,"I VIC ,-S su ~ - ND ITrsbsd
each other nel'S' '''',. Ii ,,,,
and parted win tears ol regIs'' H. IT, u" s,rsss;y
each kind tone OF voice; ana '5'o" . -'9'''-
glance until we ine' me 9{a'n, n5; ;,,,,r,,r,d amid
That love when 3 n4'n anu Nv vS;cT @ rinens
'the romant'c SoL,'uGi' u shados of ,na[ty noun
oene"th le eVeliS:. slls,,, I ts evening
t&lns, ana Iins.ss =, ro;no of rnsI;np riy
signs WIN 'ne pan ~ ,I,e 6rst and Warm
ets' nasinS l.' = .ba heart Is net. can
esE ll einnslo4s ,al ~ dna t55nring. dian the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
uoriabIe Baths-

An y:csniuus Trencllutau a resident Of sun FraD'
Ecisco has ceaevpd uoTri OxPeaient for earning
livelihood lie rides aroGud through tho outer
streets OF the city upou s7Srics of water cart 10
Which are attached several silsc bathing tubGs-the
vholO being drawn by four nty!ish looking horses
Leg knocks the door of every respectable bouse,
sud inquiries nuy of the inmates wish 10 batirs.
W hcr lie receives Affirmative answer ne detneNss
zone or more Of tho tubs, carries them iuto tie
houee and Is!s them With water from his water cart
Re then m6tG until tho bsth is over, and having
iceived pay adia5;s tho tubs and starts again up
% his route.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

TRUTu.--Iruth is the foundation Of virtue
An haGjtual regard for it is absolutely ueces-
ea7y. lie ,@bo walks BY the light cf i. las
the advantage Of the midday sun: ho who
would spurn it Coca forth. amid clouds and
darkness. There il no %ay in which rlan
strengthens his OWE judgment, and acquiresr.S
spect III society so sarely, II by u scrupulos,
regard to truth. The course Of such an ir..:.
vidual is right and straight on. he Is 20
chaugeiing, saying oae thing today, and 3;
other TOMORROW T-nth 70 hin is ike mou;..
tain landmark to the pilot; he fixes his eyes Up
Oh point that does not move, and he enters
tie harbor in safety. On the contrary, one
who despises truth and loves falsehood, Is a
pilot who takes a piecs Of dsiftwood for ihis
landmark, which changes with every waydi-
On this he fixes his attention. and being inson-
sibly led from his course, strikes upon seFne
hidden reef and sinks to rise no mors44-.
Thus truth brings success; falsehood results IL
ruin ard conternp:--Dr. Claiming.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

The latest case Of absence of mind IS
recorded Of a lady about to whip up some
eggs for sponge cake, who whipped the baby,
and sung Watts cradle hymn to the eggs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

Mems feelings are always Purest and
most glowing in the hour of meeting and
fazewell; like the glaciers, which are trans g
parent and rosy -hued only at.suntise and sum
sci. but through the day gray and cola.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

-. Men often escape lightly from the first
imprudence, aud suffer terribly from its rePe-
tition folly repeated becomes sin, and sin is
always punished. There is no yaFiableness in
the cozernIlent of God.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

KNoW-NOTHING PRINCIPLES
A knpw-nothing FIRE company ia Evansville re-
Gently refused 10 throw water OF a fire because
the house belonged to German. So says the
Evansville ENQUIRER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

BEES AID FsVlT TEaEs-A writer in a literary
journalo Paris states that the bees greatly improve
the fsuitfcation of fruit trees. Orchards in Whieh
several hives are kept always produce more fruit
than those in which there are none In the provIR-
ceson the Rhine, tho fruits are more abundant aud
Sper than in other parts of Germany and theruit ia
the custom to keep large quantities Of boea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

ne Mans happiness springs mainly from mOder
s,s troubies, which afford the mind healthful-
e,;nulus, and are followed by reaction which pro-
dnces cheerful flow Of spirits,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
Testimo,nfnIs,

WINonEsTER, MAY 2Il Io5s- !.
the undersigned, being solicited to SiTe our
r son as to the character an standing OF the lnsu
bc;,s company of the Valley Of Virginia, have no
,saon IN saying that we have the qtInost conn
DE- IN the ability and integrity of the Prcsideatand
DTTesetors of thai Company
In sgS act that We have insured own property IN
a. company, Is perhaps the strongest evidence We
= give as to our opinion of its merits.
;. H. sEERG&ED, Cash. Farmers Bank OF va
Hon. J. III. hIAeoN; U. S. Senator.
SSAcon SENsESY, Esq, Merchant, winchester
l. A. TlnBALr. Prest of Bank of Valley of Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

EFTEcT or TRRATIEs-The Attorney General OF
the United Stntes has decided that treaty consiith-
tionaIIy concluded and rnti6ed abrogates any State
law or Federal Law, YhethGr written OF unWTiitgni
which hlay be in eonhiet il.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12
HALLTOWN MILLS.

I up IkALLTOKN MILLS. n
6o, snosorlbcr, determined to establish rePuta.
Fiosis9 INC INC HALLT0WN MILLS for making good
iO5 iamily use, takes this method of informing
he, Ea and thepublic rally that he vii here
"a 5HSp constantly hand very superior artl'l
FSssS M will be pleasedto either e4change It for
g. o5 On the usual terms of 1--WE bushels OF r eae
strel OF Flour, or for cash at q fair price, g
SttsSe2s Gharlestown s.sss.
seoi g as55zSm 6. w.-Fox.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

Hope Payes the golden way 10 bliss,
md eheeriuLne's x the lamp that Iishi- m4
Laauteous walk
-. What n common thing 1t ia for men
to ipo; a. tie ;t.airs OF others a1I overlook
tl.cir own.
-. Shut your eyes at the faults Q; your
ne;gIborI aai open them very wide t. jous
own.
80. Keep out Of bad corapauy Tor the
chance is that when tie dsTii fues into q fock
hs viii hit somebody.
-. The best eontri zsnca S,5,kssPiug peo-
pie awake in church, ~ h oie-gy11on Who is
wide awake himself
....A Lady OF or acquaintance says that
her conscience 'is so clear that she can SEQ
right through #.
-. Satire is a sort Ct a glass wherein
the behSlder sees every body's facs but his
oan.
..- To act unou determination u1aIz
in sugar, is Ike elatafkipg in I, vessel car-
ing storm
-. Govern Thy lie and tlouebts. as Is
she whole ~oIid were 70 acc to es,y, an
read tie ether.
-. Time IS Ike 2 creditor u'ho allows NJ,
aInpia space TO makeup accounts, bpt ipeSore-
bls at last
-. a man may he great by ebanc., but
never wise noE. .good without taking pains fos
-. Coresi. ia p.oud that lie has learned
so much Wisdom Is humble that he knows
no more.
-. How TO nals clean sweep. Wash
him.
We open the hearts Of others when xo
open our own.
-. Of our fourteen Presidents, mot one
wss citizen Of 2 great city
-. Women are seldom sailors but they
sometimes command srnacks.
-. The fiyat thought Of q eirl upon ne
ceiying an offer IS about her WeddiHg-dress
-. TIE yoang lady Who caught a gen
tleman's oye Is requested to return It. -
-. Govern your thoughts ahen aIcae,
and your tongue when IN eo.npan5.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

sotl4Uor.-Soii.ude, though 1t may be siTeni as
Hight is, like light the mgbicst of agpncie:: for sol
itUdc is essential 10 mau All men come INTO this
world aIo0H; all leave IL Glo"e Eeen little Child
has dread, whispering consciousness, that If he
ishouId he summoned TO travel into Gods preSenee
10 gentle uursc will be allowed 10 lead him by tire
nsnl mother TO carry him in her arms, lite
tie sister TO phsre hs trePidatiOas. King and priest
warrior and maiden. philosopher andHhild, all must
walk those mighty galleries alone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

COnunGIums from tho Old Testament
Why was Adams FIST dsy ths iongest2 Because
there was NO Eve.
When did AbsalOrn EIesp Ave IN q bed when
he slep: with Iii; fOreh:hers.
Why cid 5oo always slssp cold? Because bo
had miserable cHufortsrs.
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FIRE. LIFE & NIARINFlNSURtNGE,
! ENCuEURG HOSE ARD FIRE

ra Company inalzcs Insurance ogninst loss or da-
,s!eshy Fire on Dwelling Houses, Stores. T"hacco
seioTas and other Buildings, Furniture, Goods;
"I'as and Merchandise, generally IN town and
'95'iE. on the must favorable terms
Ato m.kcs Insurance on the hycs of all persons en-
Dying good health; al of sounG cons titUtion for the
r'e s,'e dg7aton Of life. for Limited period.
saves cmplosCd iii ordinary occupations, wli De
Insured ou rcasOuahiG terms.
4Ae Company will also take plaTinc risks from and
'any o tic Northcrt or SoVthern Ports &t laN"ra-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

llltlH BACON.
E.BSs Bacon Sli5rildef
1855. JERz. HARRIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

-. Hope Paves the golden way 10 bliss,
md cheerluiness < Tie l4mp that IigLt- m1
Laautccu5 walk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

-. What &: common thing It is Tor men
to ipoi; at tie ;t.airs Of others aI,L oserlgoI.
DIOR own.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-06-12

So Shut your eyes at the faults Q; your
ne;gIbori aai open them vsFy wide t. jous
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
THE PLATFORM.

We publish to day the Platform and Princi
pies OF the American Party as Promulgated
by the National Council, and also the paper
drawn up by those representatives who sece-
ded from it, being unable to endorse Article
XII, on the subject of Slavery. 1t issuffcient
for US, at this time, simply to declare our po-
sition, and to say most positively as a member
of that party, that we will not and cannot ac-
cept pro- slavery platform. While we are
opposed to any interference whatever with the
institution of Slavery as it now exists in the
Southern States ,and accord to them, in its full
lest extent, the right to regulate all such af-
fairs within't their own borders yet we are eau-
ally opposed to extending the blighting curse
over one foot Of the free territory belonging
to the National Government. Gao l.l, ef.a
- We were opposed to the repeal lof the Mis-
,senri Compromise, believing tito have been,
in thel language of KENNETH RAYNER ,-ssnot
only uIicalled for, but an outrage and we are
now in favor Of its restitution. This is our
position On the Slavery question, and here we
plant ourself. We shall have more to say on
the subject in future. zfd 1o0ru sdt lsli5
In regard to this apparant disruption in the
National Council, it may be well enough to
intimate to our enemies that they have no
ground for rejoicing, for in the language of
the ftNational Defehder,'' if hot spirits fly
asunder now, Americanisn has citidel behind
citidel, and Sebastopol is not takeni There
are other floors, both public and private, ,-son
which Massachusetts may meet South Car
olina, and Pennsylvania unite with louisiana,
in strength sufficient to carry out the tenor of
the hand writing on the wall! seRespiee fnenri''