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FoR RENT.

IEI HE subscriber will rent for one or more years
1 his store room in the village of New Florence
1t is considered one of the most pleasant places
IN Westmoreland eounty, being well located Tor
doing an extensive business IN the mercantile
line, JAMES AALEY
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FALL Ind WINTER GOODS.

offered to the people of Cambria County.
Unusal care was taken in the selection Of these
goods, and care has been taken that nothing with
in the range of Country store, nor any WAYS
near it, but what they can supply to their Gus
toners, at least as cheap as they can be had in
the country.
Their stock of Dry Goods is unpreccsscstly
large, embracing Cloths, of every variety and
texture, Satinetts, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Jeans,
-e-c., ttv., Ftzrr1sseis, 5Ivrtirs, Shisting and
made up Clothing of every description A great
variety of
LADIES' FANCY DRESS GOODS
of all patterns and at all prices.
Laces. trimmings, gloves. nlitts, &c. Their
assortment Of hats, caps, boots, and shoes, is
complete and unsurpassed.
GROCERIES & LIQUORS, of every variety
and quality. A well selected variety of Hard
ware, Cutlery, and nails. Also, Queensware and
Glass Paints, Dye stuffs,
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
And all for sale low for cash, or given in ex-
change for country prodrce. Give us call.
J. MOORE & SON.
Ebensburg Nov 9, '54
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r. L. JOHNSTON. A. C. MUILIS-
JOHNSTON & MULLIN; coursellors and At
j tornevs at Law Office opposite the Court
House. Ebcnsburg, Pc
Nov. so, 1854, ly.
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EDARLOR STOVES among which are the
n Star franklin, Diadem, Radiator, Flera
Franklin, and Room Stoves, from two dollars up
to twenty by 4. w. HAY.
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EIsXCELSIOR, Large Oven Etna, Diamond,
IA Complete Cook, Aurora, Crescent, and
North American Alright Cooking Ssoyes, trim
med out complete and sold at sity prices, by
f. w. HAY.
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GUGAR KETTLES, Iron Wash Kettles, Eng
- lish Pots, Skiliets, Bake Ovens, Tea kettles,
&C., sold by u. w. HAY.
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FEvINWARE of all kinds, Copper Kettles and
a Brass Kettles of all sizes, for sale by
F. w HAY.
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HOFFEE MILLS from s74 cents to S1.ssa,
~ Mincing knives, % to IS cts, Meat Tender
ers, Straw Cutters, Gravy Strainers, Sugar Skim
mers, English and French Basting Spoons, Skim
ming Ladies, &C., for sale at cash prices by
r. W HAY.
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FTRsT ARRIVAL OF TIE SEASON.

EDWARD ROBERTS,
Ea ESPECTFULLY announces that he is now
T. eloading his shelves with one of the best and
accor4rl,a-,fS of
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EIyNAMELED and Timed Sauce Pans, Boilers,
EZ Tea-kettles. preserving kettles, &C., from 8
pints to gallons, for sale low for cash, by
F. W. HAY.
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HOUSEKEEPER'S DEPOT.

HOAL BUCKETS, Shovels, Pokers, Tongs,
" Hammered-iron Bread pans, Sheet-iron
pans, Rat Traps, Wash boards. For sale low
by Z. w. HAY.
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BRITANNIA Coffee-Pots, Tea-Pots, Cream
I'D Mugs. Ladies', Fluid and Oil Lamps, Cast
oIs--5 bottles-froni so cents to 81 so. For
sale by F. w. HAY.
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. n(G POUNDS assorted Stove pipe for sale
e. .UUU wholesale or retail, by
f. ". HAY.
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THE GREATEST ATTRACTION II!
i. MOORE & son

III AVE just opened at their old stand; in the
- Borough of Ebcnsbufg. the richest and
rarest the finest and chcll,es. as rtInent Of
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GLASS LAMPS, Lamp Shades, Courtes seal
VI es, Spring balances, Jelly Cake Moulds,
Spring bottom Lanterns, Sc,s.are.elass Lanterns.
for sale low for cash - F. w. HAY.
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SAD IRONS. Waffle Irons, Fentiers, Brass
~ Candlestclss, Shutters, Trays, Brass Horns,
&c. For sale cheap by f. ". HAY.
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TISTERN PUMPS, VOL Pumps, from $3.50
" to S12, for sale by I. w. LAY. =
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SEseria,s sale.

January 4, 1855.
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GtHEET ZINC, Brass, Iron, Wire, Pig Lead,
y Block Tin, Spelter, &C. For sale low for
cash by r. w. HAY.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-23
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN WASHINGTON

The Northern newspapers have already no
ticed the formation of Republican Associa
ton in Washington. We give below their Plat
form and Constitution, which we feel assured
will meet with general appreciation among the
majority of the American People. Our mum
bers in this locality are small at present, but
we have no fears of becoming smaller by de-
grees, and beautifully less" now that the Re.
publican party have majority in the House Of
Representatives, with a fair prospect of the
Presidency and the control of the Federal Gov
eminent after the 4th of March, 1857. We
predict vigorous growth of Repubhcanism on
the soil of the District of Columbia.
The objects of the Association are explained
in the Platform and Constitution, viz: the dis
tribution of speeches and documents from this
central point, over the various parts of the
country, which may be calculated to awaken
interest in the cause of Freedom, and dissent
nate right views of political action among the
People. We may add, that the Association
aim to draw the attention of the people of the
metropolis to the duty and propriety of abolish
ing Slavery in the District of Columbia. The
following resolutions on this subject were Of
fered at the last meeting of the Association,
but were laid on the table for the present,
though they met with general appreciation.
Resolped, That the abolition of Slavery in
this District by the corporate authorities, or at
their instance, and that of the citizens, would
remove one great obstacle to the peace and
perpetuity of the Union.
ltesolued, That the Republican party of the
District of Columbia feel constrained by every
consideration of duty and patriotism, to press
this subject upon the attention of the citizens,
as well as upon that of Congress, and to memo
rialize that body for the pecuniary aid necessary
to its accomplishment, by the payment of the
fair value of the slaves.
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sus has only returned the population of the
borough towns in Pennsylvania, while scores
of villages, embracing many thousand people,
and large amount of real estate, in lots and
houses, are not enumerated separately from
the townships. In the southern parts of Mary.
land, on the other hand we know that there
are few towns or villages deserving the name,
except those put down in the table. 1t will be
seen that in the Pennsylvania counties the
town population amounts to 1859, against
6,26l in Maryland.
We have no data to govern us in estimating
the value of real and personal estate in these
towns, but it must amount to millions.
There were, in 1850, 1921 slaves in the
twelve lower counties of Maryland, which, a.
an average of $3.50 per head, will be worth
$24,6OS,85O. The friends of Slavery will o,
course harp upon this item in the wealth o;
Maryland. But, after all, what does it amour
to? If the value of these slaves, which, by the
way, are just seven-ninths of the entire slave
population of the State, be added to the value
Of farms in the county of Frederick, 1.-THE largest
in the State,) the amount will still be below
the value of farms in the single county of Lam
caster, Pennsylvania
But the contrasts to the disparagement OF
Slavery are innumerable, and these will suffice
for the present, provided we could bring them
to the attention of the people of Maryland.
Will not the newspapers of that State draw at
tention to facts SO essentially important to the
welfare and prosperity of their readers? G..
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The Richmond Enquirer, few days since
laid down the terms on which the South vii
remain in the Union, and calls upon the State
authorities to prepare for war in the event o.
those terms being disregarded by the North
If Kansas, with Slavery, is refused admittancs
" into this Union, she viii undoubtedly be re-
ceived by another, and the United States South
will begin their career"
In view of the possibility of this contingency
the Enquirer calls attention to the importance
of recognizing and disciplining the militia
and of completing the lines of railroad in course
of construction, to facilitate the removal o!
troops from place to place, "to suppress insur
rection, repel invasion, or act Extensively, if re
CURED"
Everybody, who knows anything of Southerf
tactics, will understand at once that this gag
conade is merely designed to frighten til
doughfaces and Union-savers, and thus to stin
ulate their efforts in "putting down agitation
The propagandists of Slavery are maddened .
the thought of being baked IN their career, bu
they are not mad enough to slump out of tn.
frying-pan into the fire." By seeding from
the Union, they will, of course, abandon al
claim to the Territories, which will thus remain
In the hands of the Northern people and i,
the place of the Fugitive Slave Law, they vii
be met by laws encouraging slaves to ruI
away.
AS to the South making war upon the North
the idea is too ridiculous for serious considers
ton. With a third less population than the
North, and two-fifths of that held in cruel sla
very, the South will be glad to secede peacea
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EXTRAORDINARY BLUNDER.

The New York EUening Post of the l4th in
slant falls into a most unaccountable blunder
relative to Mr.. CHASE, of Ohio. In an article on
the subject of the next years National Demo
cratic Convention, to be held at Cincinnati, il
very clearly points out the wide difference Of
opinion which now exists on the subject of the
Missouri Compromise and Slavery extension,
between those who assisted in the nomination
and election of FRANKLIN PIERCE; and pro
ceeds to illustrate the position as follows:
"Suppose, by way of illustration, the State
Rights men should have majority of the mem.
bers in the Convention when it assemblies. and
that they should nominate Salmon P. Chase,
of Ohio, Democrat in all his antecedents. a
statesman of admitted ability and the most un.
questioned integrity, but an uncompromising
opponent of the centralists on the issue now be-
fore the country. Would the minority acqui-
esee in his nomination, and honestly and in
good faith support the candidate? We all know
they would not. On the other hand, suppose
that the Centralists control the Convention, and
that they should nominate James M. Mason, of
Virginia, the father of the Fugitive Slave Law,
a man of talents and unblemished character
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bly, if at all but we have no belief that the
great body of the Southern people will consent
to policy so suicidal.
AS to Virginia, whatever may be the feeling
east of the mountains, there is not the remotest
probability that those west of the Blue Ridge
will for moment entertain the thought. The
fact is notorious, that the great body of the
people in that section are AntiSlavery, and
only want such leader as Wise, to prompt
them unanimously to demand the abolition OF
the system. The leading paper in Western
Virginia is the advocate of the Republican
platform, which demands the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Bill, and the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise. Is it probable that a
people among whom such sentiments prevail,
will be willing to dissolve the Union, for the
sake of extending Slavery? G.
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SOUTHERN DEMANDS.

When Senator Toombs proclaimed that he
expected to see the day when he would be able
to call the roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill, il
was generally regarded as piece of empty
bravado; but the recent attempt of Ambassa-
dor Wheeler to carry his slaves through Penn
sylvania, and the countenance which he re-
ceived from the Federal authorities, would seem
like the realization of Toombss boast. 1t will
be seen by the following paragraph, which we
find copied with appreciation into the Richmond
(Va.) Eraminer, that the champions of Slave
ry have seriously put forth the claim of a right
to carry their slaves in the free States at their
pleasure, and threaten disunion unless their de-
mands are acceded to:
I'VE demand for Slavery not merely protec-
ton from Abolition attacks, but we demand
that its existence shall be more palpably recog-
Missed and more certainly secured. We wish to
see the right of a Southerner to travel with his
slave anywhere in the Union fully secured.
The Union is worthless, when its citizens are
exposed to robberies and insults if they cross
the boundaries of sister States. The Union is
worthless, unless Slavery is placed upon foot
ing which will secure to its advocates every
right enjoyed by its opponents. In word, we
demand the fullest, the fairest, and the most
unquestionable equality between the slave
States and their inhabitants on the one side,
and the free States and their citizens on the
other. Let US have equality or dissolution"
Lynchburg Va.) Republican.
The Southern Oligarchy have been stimula-
ted to make these insolent and insulting de-
mands, by the pusillanimous subserviency of
the present Administration and its pensioned
tools in the free States.
We believe there are few men in the free
States who would be willing to see the Union
preserved on such terms. Let it dissolve, and
let its name be blotted from history, rather
than acquiesce in such insolent demands. The
North has nothing to fear from disunion the
South everything.
Do these fire-eating slaveocrats know that a
party at the North, considerable for talent and
zeal, if not for numbers-we allude to the Gar.
rison party-insist on dissolution of the Union
as high duty on the part of the North, and
as a necessary means to the abolition of Slave
ry? We are not of that party. We shall be
glad to see the Union preserved on honorable
terms, but we hope it may not last month
after the Federal authorities have attempted to
lay it down as fundamental law, to be enforced,
that a stakeholder may travel anywhere in the
Union with his slave. G..
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SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.

We subioin the tables referred to in our last.
to which we annex another, showing the value
of farms in the southern counties of MARYLAND,
as compared with similar extent of country
in the southern part of Pennsylvania.
1t will be seen that the farms in the
southern counties of Maryland are valued at
$37, 1865, while those in Pennsylvania are
valued at $l4O,597 1852, or nearly four times
as muchl The farms in the single county
of Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, are valued at
$35, AS, 443, or only $2,15O,433 less than the
twelve counties of Maryland.
These facts should startle the people of Mary
land from their supine Indifference 1t is i'm
possible for rational men to contemplate them,
and not be deeply impressed with the injury to
the public prosperity which Maryland sustains
from Slavery.
But there are other comparisons which we
will make while on the subject. The total
value of farms in Maryland is only $S7, I78,5
which is $53,4l8,7O7 less than the eight coun-
ties above referred to in Pennsylvania. Even
Baltimore county, though large, and contain.
ing city which in 1850 had 10000 inhabit
ants, the farms are valued at only $40, 242, 2ls,
which is less than third the value of those
in Lancaster, and less than half of Chester, and
about half of Montgomery, in Pennsylvania.
1t is to be observed, that in the last two t..
bles we have taken Montgomery from the
northern half of Maryland, and added it to the
southern. This was to make the latter eoual
in extent to the eight counties of Pennsylvania.
| These southern counties of MARYLAND. as will
be seen by reference to the table. contain
2,782,7l0 acres of land, and leave to the north
ern counties of the same State only 1851 $50
acres. Yet mark the effect of Slayeryi The
farms in the southern counties. constituting
three-ffths of the State, and on which are
three-fourths of the slaves, are worth only
S37, 1865; while the northern counties. con.
tanning only two-6fths of the territory, show a
valuation, in farms, of $49,573,6sO or one-third
more than the southern.
1t is to be observed that the table only shows
the value of farms, and not the value of all real
estate. The town lots in the PENNSYLVANIA
counties are worth many millions, while in those
OF Maryland they are worth but little. The Cen.
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STATE CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICANS
OF MAINE.

One of the largest political assemblages which
ever took place in Maine was held at Portland,
on the 18th inst, on call for Mass Conven-
ton of the friends of Freedom. The number
of people was so great that no one hall would
contain them, and groups were addressed by
four speakers, at one time, in different places.
Speeches were made to enthusiastic listeners,
by the Hon. Israel Washburn, of Maine; by
Hon. N. P. Banks, of Massachusetts,, who, we
are gratifed to state, placed himself squarely
on the Republican platform, and declared it
the duty of freemen to waive all other issues
by Senators Wade of Ohio, and Hale Of New
Hampshire, and other gentlemen. The reso-
lutions adopted take ground in favor of repeal
ing the Fugitive Slave Bill, abolishing Slavery
in the District of Columbia, and excluding any
new State from the Union, the Constitution of
which tolerates Slavery. The Administration
and the friends of Slavery are denounced for the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and for
tolerating the lawless invasion of Kansas by
the Missouri mob.
A resolution was adopted, approving the
Maine Law; and letter was read from Hon.
Benjamin F. Butler, approving the Republican
movement. The greatest enthusiasm prevail
ed, and the harmony and devotion to Freedom,
which actuated the immense concourse, give
promise of a brilliant victory, next month, over
the minions of Slavery, who fight under the
banner of Pierce and Gushing, as well as the
handful of timid conservative Wings, who are
running separate ticket, in order to conceal
their cowardly treachery to Freedom. The
election takes place on the 10th of next month.
We have great confidence in the triumph of
the Republicans. Last year, when the Wings
polled l4,Ol7 votes for Reid, they professed
hearty opposition to the Nebraska bill. Now
they only propose to mark those who voted for
it; in other words, they mean treachously to
acquiesce. G..
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REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Whereas, by the repeal of the eighth section
OF the act for the admission of Missouri into
the Union, the Territories of Kansas and Ne
braska have been opened to the introduction Of
Slavery, and all the compromises, real or i'm
aginary, upon that subject, are thus violated
and annulled, and deep dishonor inflicted upon
the age in which we live:
Now, therefore, in cooperation with all those
throughout the land who oppose this and other
similar measures, which we deem to be con-
trary to the spirit of the Constitution, and
which are designed to extend and perpetuate
Slavery, we do associate ourselves together,
under the name and title of
The Republican Association of Washington, D. C..
And we adopt the following as our political
Platform, to wit:
FIRST. That Congress possesses no power
over the institution of Slavery in the several
States; but that, outside of State jurisdiction,
the constitutional power of the Federal Gov.
eminent should be exerted to secure LIFE, LIB
ERTY, and HAPPINESS, to all men: and there
fore,
SECOND. There should be neither Slavery
nor involuntary servitude, except for the pun
ishment of crime, in any of the Territories of
the United States.
THIRD. The People are the rightful source
of all political power; and all officers should,
as far as practicable, be chosen by a direct vote
of the People.
FOURTH. Candidates for political Offices
should be men of undoubted integrity and So
briefly, and pledged to support the principles of
this Platform by all lawful and constitutional
means.
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THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.

Nebraska and ti-Nebraska.-The Boston
Telegraph despairs of electing an Anti -Nebras-
ka man for the Presidency, if the election goes
to the House of Representatives. The Ian
guage of the Constitution is, after mentioning
the contingency of a failure of choice by the
Electors:
"The House of Representatives shall choose
Immediately, by ballot, the President; but IN
choosing the President, tie rotes shall be taken
by States, tie representation from each State
hdring one cote; quorum for this purpose
shall consist of member or members from
two-thirds of the States, and majority of all
the States shall be necessary to q choice"
There are, says the Telegraph, thirty-one
States, sixteen being majority. There are
fifteen slave States, not one of which would
vote for an Anti-Nebraska man. In addition
to these fifteen slave States, California has
chosen two Slavery Democrats, who in all
probability, would vote with them. The State
of Iowa has a divided delegation, one Anti
Nebraska man and one Nebraska Democrat.
Her vote will thus probably be lost. The other
States, fourteen in number, would vote for an
Anti Nebraska man. So, if the issue should be
Nebraska and Anti-Nebraska, the vote would
clio nI
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the equal, perhaps, of any one espousing that
side of the question. Would the State Rights
men-the opponents of Slavery extension and
of the nationality of Slavery-sustain him I?
They could not, without an abandonment of
their principles and honest convictions Yet
both of these men are Democrats-both of them
voted for Franklin Pierce in 1852"
Nothing could be wider of the mark than the
statement that Mr.. Chase voted for Mr.. Pierce,
or that he felt the slightest sympathy in his sue
cess. He, on the contrary, was an uncompro-
missing opponent of General Pierce, and of the
party which elected him. G.