The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-02-16
Remarks Of Cen. Cess.

Remarks Of Cen. CaSS.
In the United States Senate, on Monday, on
the presentation OF certain resolutions adopted
by the Legislature Of Michigan, the veteran
Gen. Cass, boldly declared his purpose 10 dis
regard toe treasonahIe and illbera instructions,
nor would he, on the other hand, bv reSgnng
his seat, give place to some more plant repre-
sentative of the faction now in the ascendant in
that State.
He said the Democratic party has lost its as
cendanCY In Michigan, and these resolutions are
the result of the action Of the new party. / am
nov instructed to vote TO deprive American CT
tzens in the territories ofthe power TO regulate
the relations hrtwpen master and servant, and
for the repeal Of the fugitive slave act, which
was passed to give effect to the solemn guaran-
tees of the constitution ] shall neither obey
these instructions resign my seat If a po-
tical party, whenever, by whatever comhna-
tonS, it attains power, can compel its opponents
holding legislative trusts 10 violate their consci-
encrs and consistency, or resign their positions,
it would radically affect the organization of the
Senate, and BE- incompatible with its office, as
the representative branch Of the sovereignty of
the States.
The Senate would loss every characteristic of
pPrmanancr, as power WAS transferred from one
party 10 another This would operate against
the Democratic party, for their opponents do
not recognize their right 10 instruct The intol-
Grant prescription which is advocated by the
new party would exclude from political cou6-
drncr the first General who fell at the head of
an organized army al Quebec, and the last sur
vving sgner Of the Declaration Of Independ-
encp, because be- was Catholic.
The adoption Of either measure recommended
by the Legislature Of Michigan, would bp the
sequel for the breaking up OF this government,
and the dissolution Of this conlrderacy. There
are many honest men who scout all idea of dan
ger. and are prepared 10 sacrifice the structure
Of freedom TO one overPowering impulse ]
shall remain in the position ! now occupy till
the end of my term, unless the democracy of
Michigan shalt require me to act against my own
convictions Of duty.
What lear above all things, is that the peo-
pie NAV be- struck with judicial blindness, with
which the nations are punished for national Of
fences, and thns add to the melancholy list of
the people who had not wisdom enough to ap-
precatr the value Of free Institutions, nor virtue
and hrmness enough to maintain them.
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IA MENDuANr LENDING FIVE HuNnRED
merchant of that CITY was s'Short" FIVE hundred
dollars, few days ago, and found it difficult to
raise, until friend took him TO the house of a
worthy old German, " here, on giving good Sc
curitv, it was handed to him, all in sprcie, with
the offer of five hundred more. if it was wanted
This generous offer was declined. and as the
merchant turned to leave, the door opened, and
IN trooped the three or four ragged children of
+b,, l.. tt...
whom the borrower at once recognized as .sreg-
ular customers at his house, and who bad just
that moment returned from hlS IaIder with their
customary supply of cold victuals.
The SEARCH FOR THE SLooP OF WAR
ALBANY.-Advices have reached Washington
from the United States war steamer Fulton,
now in cruise in the West Indies, in search of
the missing sloop Of war Albany. The Fulton
was at Cape Havti on the 18th nit No intel
ligeace, SAYS the STIR, had been obtained of the
search, though the Fulton had visited Nassau,
San Salvador and St. Matthewstowu, to that
end. Nothing was known of her at Turks Is
land. Ii was clear she was not wrecked near
either OF the Bahamas. On the J. 9TH nit. the
Fulton was to have weighed anchor 10 continue
her search, proceeding through the Mono pas
sage, and thence TO the island of ST. Thomas for
coal
20 California exhibits at the present time
the oldest extremes of lie. Many of these
have already become widely known by the des-
criptons OF travellers and letter writers, but the
theme seems always new. One account, now
before US, after mentioning the existence of
great distress in San Francisco, speaks Of the
habits of dress as insanpIy cxtravaeant. Noone
wears calico, and while even servant girls sport
handkercbiefs which cost ten to fifteen dollars,
mechanics wives wear lacps costing from fl-
teen 10 three hundred dollars, and dresses cost
ing from two hundred to FIVE hundred dollars
The private entertainments given are of the
same character.
Gy@Lewis Schon5erger, young man Of about
twenty-three years OF age, married a short time
since Louisa Ann Jordan, in Henrico, Virginia
The father took her forcibIy away from her
husband on the morning of their marriage. A
law suit followed. The father contrnded tha;
marriage license was obtained by perjury The
husband said ii had not been, and coutended |