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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23
Cit IND SINE ITEMS.

I'm Nsa tlAlI~--i.r y - ia'd H. L"i"r oi
ss.is.saing til new hall nov IN course Of com
sfrnc,ion ovaf Friends Warehouse. on sainr.
dar aigh.. Tn. first sound that its new walls
ha,e echoed va III voice If Henry A. Wise
announcing tie many reaS"ns why be should be
made Governor OF Virginia. We hope the fact
+ l. having been irs, occupied by this gentleman
doomed a, Le i, to dolraI1ii i not omin;eus Of
evil ~ tie bal w at east entertain no fear
tia, It J., onnoa- of the dolcniaH 81 Inc
h.a. f,r it, strength was most amply tSied
aa Hat occasion. Bearing u it did tue ire
rne,,laas crowd assembled Va It Saturday night
H. fear. need te fit Of il, giving w's end'r
any WEIGHT tist slil essr De nioa it, When
completed II nil 10 uu rAc,i!sta hall fer pub.
lie use. aud will -afply what la long been
needed in ia. city. ltianlssarly al com
iartably finished and f;is. NJ, it viii he eredIia-
s!e 10 t. lI..ee ual attract higher rider Of a
u.a.-mea:> than re have hcretot"r been favored
sith
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23

MYsTERoUs.-Th Norfolk Argus learns that
few evenings ago, two negroes belonging to
VS.. Wright, E,q.. of Princess Anne county,
went to KempsyiIIe, obtained lodging and retir
ed to bed, where they were both found dead in
the morning, with evidence of violence about
them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23

AT HoMs AGAIN.-Our neighbor, the Senior
# the Republican. announces that, after an alb
scncs of few weeks he has returned, and, now
hat thr fight ha, commenced, intends to b. at his
guns until the conflicts over.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23

lie WEATHER.--Su sunday night, we were
treated with a sudden aud violent change of wea-
thcr, from wet aud warm to c!ear and cold
During the night large amount # rain fell and
sic wind blew young hurricane. An agreeable
of one or both was that Yesterday
the sidewalk were a. clean Il, If they had been
secured.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23

III BEHAVED BoYs.-Mr. Wise was much an
noycd saturday night by the illbehayior Of a
crowd of boy, who had taken possession Of a
part Of the hall. Boys that cannot conduct them
,elye, properly should be kept at home hy their
parents. gnd # this i, not done the police should
take charge of them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23

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l. II" rounty. ~ hp>. luther i. rasen VIZ!
VIA, children "a n ighaor> ma mou- at Is /
Fut tie VA, Over al! irien!' la ia, rounlva- ',
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

nExocRATIC coEvEHTIoJ an OMAHA


" e can only avs a synopsis 0 THE pro-
ceedings for the information Of our rea-
ders, the Convention was called to order
by calling Silas a. Strickland, Of Belle
yue, 10 lhe Chair, and appointing DIR.
Wells, Of Omaha City, as Secretary the
chair appointed a committee 10 report
permanel.. officers Of the Convention and
a committee to report Resolutions. The
Convention then adjourned until after
noon, when upon report Of the committee,
Mr.. Smith Of Dodge, was called 60 the
Chair, and two vice presidents, and Mr..
Gibbs Secretary. Resolutions were then
introduced, the substance of which was
The recognition Of the ola land marks, SO
well understood BY democrats; and il
Territorial matters, advising The dernoors-
cy TO forget the past and To look to the
future. Whereupon a discussion arose
IN which Mr.. Dyson Of Bellevue, Mr.. II.
ID. Johnson and S. A. Strickland, ~parlici-
paied. Mr.. Dyson thought he could moi
forget the past, and thought the people
ought 10 be consulted, and that there were
hose calling themselves democrats whc
he would not be willing TO endorse. Mr.
Johnson objected TO proceeding to hastily
to organise the party, thought the people
should be fully represented in a onven
ton Of this kind. These were followed
by Mr.. Strickland, who showed a strong
desire TO see the party organised, said be
came here TO talk Of principles not men,
he wished to see harmony and unison and
a platform democratic in principle, and
long enough, broad enough and sound
enough to satisfy all VINO were democratic
in sentiment and principle. We did not
come here 10 ,pplaud or beTate men, and
it might not be out Of place for him to re-
mark he objected 10 the language of the
cali, because it sought to reflect upon our
delegate in Congress, n. b. Giddings, be
was opposed TO ostracising and exclud-
ing any without a just cause =
for if we believe Mr.. Giddings, and we
are bound to take his word and acts, as 81
indication Of his belief, he is Of the house
hold OF the faithful, and we are willing L
take him as such, in conclusion, he urged
that he convention proceed with that fra
q
lernal and compromising spirit which Is
necessary 10 produce those results iol
which we have here met. The conyen-
zion endorsed the Nebraska Bill, the Ad'
ministraiion at Washington, &c.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
HEDGE YEEcE

The scarcity Of timber is frequently urg-
ed as an objection agaiust the settlement
of u vast and beautiful prairies.
1t is uneuestionably true that there is a
deficiency Of timber in Nebsasko. But
IS there nothing to compensate for this de-
iciency? We believe there is, and that
the extent of the deficiency is often great
" exaggerated, and perhaps, never rightly
estimated by those coming from heavily
timbered countries.
The amount Of timber needed for q farm
where hedges or stone walls are made t.
lake the place Of rails for fence, IS YER
small; and can be raised as well as a crol
Of corn or wheat. One or two acres o
timber land would be sufficient to affor'
fre-wood for the largest family, withou
a ~diminuiion Of amount. Nor is tn e saw
ing Of timber the only advantage to be urg
ed in favor Of hedges. A hedge whe
once brought to perfection requires but
trifiing outlay oil caPltIlo i"ool "
it in repair.
The original cost OF a hedge is BIT
little If any greater than that Of a "a
fence or ditch. Companies have be-
rorms .-,. and Trim Besdts'tsaMi to plan
i 70 perfection, which, IS done Tor one az
! - spne cases, for less than Ii
~5S Of miles are
70 ready in cultivation and mimerO-
have no other fence. Hundreds Of mi
n are being added every year 10 the amot
already in cultivation.
We would most respectfully urge
upon u farming brethren 10 loose
II time in perfecting a hedge fence.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

The Rev. WIN. Hamilton, in company
with another gentleman, on arriving at the
ferry at St. Mary were told that owing 10
the ice in the river, they could not be
crossed-but on expressing great anxiety
to pet across if Il could be done prudenily,
but the pjraticdl terrymaH that happened
10 be in The employ Of Gen. Sorpy, de-
handed n dollar from each, in addition
10 the common price of ferriagc. As soon
IS news Of his imposition reached
he General, he ordered his cierkt TO settle
he accounts Of those men and TO dis
charge hem at once. This was right ana
honorable. We understand the money
thus extorted is to be restored 70 its pro-
per owners.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

LAEB OFFIcE.-We learn that the
land Office for the Northern district Of
Kansas aud Nebraska, has been establish
ed at Nebraska City, and that A. X. Gil
more, Esq Of Chicago Las been appoint
I'd Reeeiyer.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
THK NEBRAsKA no. /.

This splendid ferry-bgat has commtnc-
ed its regular service between Bellevue
and St. Mary. This loat is sufficiently
capacious to take over 80 wagons and
cams at a trip or, 300 head Of horned
cattle.
The proprietor Of The Nebraska, Gen.
sarpy, generously ferries the Unit~
States mails free.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

STEAM FERRY AT OMAHA.-We said
in our last issue that Gen. Sarpy's steam
ferry Nebraska No. L. was the only steam
ferry crossing The Missouri to Nebraska,
This vas true 81 the time the article was
pepned bat il is no longer true. There
Is a boat al Onaha-bui less capaeious
md safe than he ferry at this place
Nor is the capacity Of the ferry The oni5
advantage gained by crossing at Bellevue.
The road from dis point up the Platte
Valley Is nearer and better thar from any
other point North Of The Plaiie.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

II Finy-tbree inhabitants Of Concord
N. ii. have signed a paper, stating tina /
they have withdrawn from the know no
thing councils. Fifteen hundred have al
ready Withdrawn in the state.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

II The newspaper publishers Of Con
neclicut having become Tired Of the credit
system, have determined that after the lst
Of February next they viii demand the
cash from all subscribers residing out Of
the place in which Tho pnper subscribed
Tor Is published.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

HoS. N. b. GnBisos.-This genie
has done his duty faithful at W9h-
the past winter, and earn't a god
title 10 The votes Of sseTy true frieAd Of
democratic principles end u Nebrads.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

PREsIDESr's LEvEr.-The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Chronicle
under date Of he 24th Inst. says -:
The Presidents Levee Of last night,
presented a display Of distinguished talent
and beauty. MIR. Attorney General Cush-
ing was present dressed a 'plain suit
Of black" and, Of course, attracted uni
yersal attention. Notwithstanding the
General had neglected 10 shave, his appea-
rance created a lively sensation amongst
the dry goods. If he failed TO present
himself with a smooth chin, he did MOI
fail TO mske good use Of a very smooth
tongue. which answered the purpose equ-
ally well, If not better. Hon. Tappan
Wentworth and other Massachusetts
members were present. A delegate Of
Winnebago Indians were duly presented
TO bis Excellency, during the evening.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

Kansas ELEcrIoN.-Gog. keeder has
at last issued the proclamation. for the e
lection Of members to the Territorial Leg
~islature Of Kansas. The election will
take place on Friday, 3oh. of March
All those proposing TO emigrate 10 Kansas
should be of, by the ooh, II they desire
10 have = voice in the selection Of the
men, who are TO make the laws, for the
country BrunsWkeT.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
CARELRssNEss

We are frequently annoyed with com.
plants Of The non.srrlv,I Of the Palladium
Notwithstanding we KIN ow it 10 have beer
regularly forwarded. The Council Bluff
C~hronOiype Of the Dist inst, says-'rha.
not a single number has been received al
that Off ce for the last six weeks
Read the following extract Of a letter
from the postmaster at Tabcr, Iowa, upon
his subject.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
Tam, March go.

Almost every mail from the Nortl
brings with it large quantities Of mail NAT
ter which belongs in the interior Of the
State, besides more or less for Glenwsod
Cerro Gordo, St. Mary, Bellevue and
Council Bluff City. Now friend Reed
would il not be well for you 10 Touch meH
up on il u little. Yours, &C.,
JESSE WEST, z. NJ
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

"A street preacher has appeared N
-. Louis p~roelanipg ihai he IS Joe Smith
The prorAel raised from 'le dead.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
Or. Eastsrly's Iodine and ssrsaparilla.


Gf- II Is the only preparation that Is worthy
Of the least confidence OF the public, for tbs
cure Of those diseases arising from an impure
state Of the blood, viz; Scrofula, or Kings
Evil, White sweilings, Enlarged Glands, Fever
sores, Pimpies on the face, old Sores and VI
GERS, Blotches, Bles, Nervous Affections, Can
eers, Erysipelas, Rheumatism, syPiiihe Dis-
eases, Pains IN the Bones and Joints, Ring
Worm or letter, sesld Head, diseases Of the
Kidneys, Mercurial Diseases, &c. DR., Eas-
terly's IoDISE and sA~RsAPARILLA, is com-
pounded Of those articles which simultane-
ousiy act on the different organs Of the body,
and possess the most efficient cleansing and heal
ngi properties. Hundreds Of the no intelli
ent and respectable miliesin 81. Louis, have
used It, and speak Of il q the highest terms OF
eraise. his medicine IS six time stronger,
cheaper and better than cay other preparation
IN use.
G1- Price, u per Bottle, or six Bottles for
-.
~ For sale at Or. EAsTERLYs Family
Medicine Store, corner Of Third and Chestnut
streets, ST. Louis.
~ Read DR.. Essterly's advertisements IN
another column Of our paper, and give hiin a
calf ia~e'
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

ys. One Of the boxes Of gold' contain
.bout s2o 600, lost from the ship
mont If Messrs. Page, Bacon & Co.. has
heen recovered. 1t was found IN the
coal hunk Of the Sierra Nevada, the ship
by which the gold was brought down
from San Francisco. The thieves had eviden
,lv concealed il their and had not been abIo
10 remove it ashore. When the ship was
being eoaled, preparatory to returning 70
San francisco, some Of the men employed
for tina, purpose discovered the box
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

THE CossE9uEscE OF NOT TAKIso A
NEwsPArrR.-In Judge Van Hamm's
court in Cincinnati a witness testified that
prior to the decease Of Henry Star, Esq,
he employed that gentleman 10 defend a
suit brought agaisnt him in the Superior
Court Of Cincinrati-lhat be resides twelve
miles from the city-that be does not take
a newspaper and that when he enquired
about his sui, some ten or twelve months
afterwards, he learned that Mr.. Star wAs
deceased, vnd that a judgment was rem
dered against him FOR about two hundred
dollars.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
conPJsIT0R WAITED.

A FIRST rate Composror wanted at thib
Office.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

GEx "JACKsON's SWORD
I5dc L. S. Senate, Feb. 20 inc mos
int .esting feature was the presentation 10
Co prsss, Inv Mr.. C.st, Of the sword oil
ID hero Of New Orlens-Gen. Jackson
ne telegraph report sys'
Ia making tho presentation, Mr.. Coss
improved the opportunity TO pay a 'npi's
hi The memory of Jackson brief, but poln-
hdIy and feelingIy. lie alluded to ths'
presentation to the sword Of Washington
Eud, in passing, spoke Of the Offering o.
As cane Of Franklin, which was at the
rne time deposited by the side OF the
sword OF this great laborsr in The cause
~ human rights. His allusions to Wash
I ~inzton and Franklin were ia his most hap
: nv ,,vle. lie did not consider thsseccr-
smonies empty and upmcaning' The mo
o mortal OK our first and great Chief Mag
,~tra,,. and dis memorial Of his successor
lin The administration Of the government
and second only to him in the gratitude
3 and affections Of the American people, VA
. h .ids by side, united tokens OF patrioti'
? devotion, snd in ages shut out from GU
d vision by Tie far away future wnen re
mote generations, heirs OF our heritage c
! freedom, shall gaze upon these tesumon
70 ,Is ~ victories, time worn but true hor
ored, they will be carried back by ass
y citation TO those heroes OF our early S'or!
X and win find their love for their countr
n strengthened, and their pride in her inst
tuition, and their confidence in her Ia
and fortunes increased.
,ir Many ladies were present at the Ger
ne mony.
Mr.. Bell, Tennessee, followed Mr.. "a
in a speech higly eulogisIio 'f The hero
ly New Orleans.
w. A Joint resolution was offered, tend'
re. ing The thanks of Congress TO the fam
re OF the late Gen. Armstrong, and pass
In the House, the sword Of Gen. JAG
ON son was presented BY Mr.. Smith, Of II
ll,, ~,esse. xho made a neat speech on
AIRY occasion.
Ioi. a numocr or dies were admitted
ige. the aoor Of the House during A.. pres
and ~tation.
.Ae Remarks were made by Mr.. Benton
o' Milo and others.
ley MONUMENT TO THE MURDERLD i
81 LER.--The citizens Of Louisville |
moi eie0''u " "o''inle". - W. " Dl
do the teacher shot by Matt Ward. 1t i
elegant piece of workmanship, bull
Italian marble, and about ten feet inhei
+, - The inscuptiohon it, sides are as folio
.. William G.. III. Butler, born in Jei
opse son county. Indiana, Oc,GC~r 81, Ii
died al Louisville, KY, Nov. ~, rs!
On the reverse "a nan without
7 OF and without reprooch; Of gentle ans
gard, firing disposition, Of clear and vigo
mind an accomplished scholar a dey
, and successful teacher ; a meek and
bic Christian On the north side
! en- fell by the hands Of violence, in the
the ence Of his loving pupils martyr Z
20 il fidelity in The discharge of his duty"
: thi, he south side: " This monument is G
ro,, I'd by his pupils aud a bereaveI CONN
sived and 70 nernatuate heir horror Al IA.
der"
This is not more a monument {
lring murdered man than TO the murderer;
b the on the stone, to the gaze of all eye
" 10 his crime engraved in words that no a
The ment can wash away. How much b.
for the criminals own memory If he
lived, suffered some legal penalty for bis bl
first deed.
G7 -
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
B. (OLE,

President Of the Union Association.
GARDNER PowERs, Secretary.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

Mr.. Rush called up the House bill to
reduce the rates Of postage. One pro
vision requires the prepayment OF letters
,l,yovs by stamps, after LIST January,
ls56; another provides for the regis'ra-
ia, Of valuable letters. The bill was con-
| sidered and passed.
Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28

" ACrrY editor says that = man IN
New York got himself into trouble by
marrying two wives. A western editor
%rcpliss, by assuring his contemporary that
a good many men in Michigan have done
nc same thing by only marrying one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16

Iowa SENAToR.-It is pretty generally con
coded BY the papers Of Iowa, and by the lead.
ing men of both parties, including Governo,
Grimes and Chief Justice Wright, that tn,
election of Mr.. Harlan Is Senator from tina
State is utterly void. The buque Express
informs US that Senator Badger, one Of the
ablest Wing jurists in the United States, has
given written opinion that the election waa
illegal and Of no binding force Many other
members Of Congress Of both parties. unto in
this opinion. The constitution of Iowa re-
quires that in all joint meetings of the lsgis-
lature, q majority of zach house shall be ne.
cessary to a quorum. But fourteen of the
thirty.one Senators were present, and one oil
more Wings refused to be parties to the fraud
The fusion legislature had better repudiats
the whole thing, and try to got up q new cleo
ton. If they do not, the democracy will sol
the whole thing right two years hence.-Chre
Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16

SrRYcHSINE AND m AEfIDofB. the lsst
number Of the Medical and Surgical Journal,
Published In Richmond, We notice an article
In 1t on .hs above powerful and sudden poi
son, By Dr. Teskesbury, of Maine He says:
The frequsncy with which strychni ID
used for poisoning purposes has attracted the
serious attention not only Of medical men but
the public generally. The deadly certainty
with which Il acts, the ease of admin str alton.
and tho dificuliies which surround every at-
tempt to prove with positive certainty its pree.
eHce IN the stomach, all unite to give this drug
. dreadful notoriety. 7Fs 1870
"Dr. I. then proceeds to mention instances
OF his being called to see persons who had
taken wilfully and also by mistake, doses Of
strychnia, and that he had given them about
two teaspoonfulls Of saturated solution of cam
phor with manifest effect and prompt relief
He also tried it by way Of experiment on dogs,
and found that whenever he could administei
the csmphor speedily enough he was success.
full in preventing the poison from causing
death"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16

SAN HoUsroN on RELIGION. met "says
the Washington correspondent of the Cru
sader, "The Hon. Sam Houston. and was pleas .
cd to see and converse with the hero of Tex.
a.. He has changed much in appearance, and
seems worn ont by some serious subject He
manifested to me his desire Of leaving forever
public life, and has mind to resign soon his
ONCE Of q. s. Senator. He told me that his
mind is continually troubled by the idea Of
predestination, and is sincerely converted to
religion: in private life he will find that peace
and enjoyment which is denied to public men
who like him are too much surrounded BY
politicians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16

y About fifty Aneric ans who had been
seduced from Australia to Peru by big gold
stories, finding themselves hard up" sided
with Castillo against Echineque, and it is
said, wore the main cause of the great victor,
achieved by the former on tho 5th of January,
when Castillo and his army entered Lima
GO with acclamations Of the Peruvian
world" Our braves are expecting substsn,
tisl rev ards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING ynrss

The Union replies to the Communication :,
yesterday mornings fntsliigenesr, alleging
that that Journal and the Nebr aska Democrat
Of the Legislature are, for the most part, re.
sPonsible for the defeat of General Shields
According to the Union, the publication in
question involves an attack on Senator Dou
glas and his friends on the part Of the friend
Of General Shields. The editor warmly de.
mics that his course towards General s. has
been other than that Of q sincere friend We
apprehend that this denisl is hardly nece,-
cary inasmuch as though the Usioss perhaps
made a mistake in failing to urge the asuer
ais reelection at the right time, 1t ia well
known to all in Washington that be had Nc
more sincere advocates than those in N,
Union Office.
The IHteIhgeacer in nothing the mistake
with reference 10 the veto, made in the Sta,
yesterday, again takes occasion to make ar
organ" OF the Star We beg leave to say to
our respected neighbor, that the term is often.
sive when applied to us by the Intefftgyncsr,
'nsSiuuch as its conductors know well that the
only orsansaip fafrly attributable to the 81 ~.
results from our perseverance, industry and
greater experience in catering to obtain Wash
inStoH news FOR the Stars readers We have
no Identification whatever, with the admins
tration, seeking only to give theuf the benefit
OF the PRONUNCIATION Of the truth in what we
publish concerning public affairs We should
pursue the same course with any administrs
ton placed in power by the people.
We 6nd in the Inteittgencsr the following
note from Gen. Shields, which, all here know
we'll, renders but simple justice to those to
whom il refers:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1855.
GENTLEMEN: / am found in justic, to my
colleague IN the Senate, Judge Douglas, and
other colleagues in the House, who professet
20 be my friends IN the late political struggle
70 declare Il to be my conviction that through
oui ihlS WI lie contest, which has resulted in
NY defeat, they have exerted Thea selves 10
ne utmost IL my behalf, have done every
thing IN their power that was honorable to pro
mote my election. and have been quite as
much disappointed at the result as myself
AMI IL Is but Just TO add that not only they.
Out even ny Wing colleagues in the House,
who were politically opposed to me, all acted
towards me throughout in a spirit of candor
and perfect good faith.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, your
o0eiisht servant, JAMES SHIELDS