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tegrity of the Judge, his conscience, his acting
from convictions of right, &C., is mere fun
merry. Possibly he may believe that the Fugi-
tive Slave Act is wise and humane, and we
would not punish him for his belief; but, be-
lieving that the act is wrong, unwise, uncon-
stitutional, and inhuman, had we the power,
we would not allow a man, holding such a
creed, to administer the laws of our State.
Judge Loring has right to his opinion-the
People of Massachusetts, the Legislature, and
the Governor, have right to theirs. If his
conscience bind him, as a United States Com
missioner to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act,
he could find no fault with the Legislature and
Governor, if their consciences should forbid
them to allow him to act as State Judge.
That the Governor dissents from the Legisla-
ture on this point, and allows the Judge so to
act, shows that he concurs rather with him
controversy. He should be manly enough to
state the real reason for his conduct, and not
resort to disingenuous argument in justifca-
ton of it.
An open, resolute course, against any
wrong, is the best Those who believe the Flu.
gitive Slave Act unconstitutional and odious
should treat it accordingly. The People of
Massachusetts so regard it. Let them make
its administration odious, SO odious, that no
man who values his reputation or chances for
political preferment within its bounds, will
have anything to do with it. Let no man be
allowed to hold the Office of State Judge,
who will accept an appointment from the Fed
eral Government, binding him, in his judgment,
to administer that Act. If he.will act as the
agent or instrument of Federal Power, in a
case where the People of the State solemnly
believe it has usurped authority at the expense
of State rights, let him look to his employer
for his reward, not to them. Let their honors
and offices be reserved for those whose views
accord with their own on the fundamental prin-
ciples of civil liberty. We do not advocate
anarchy or disunion; but the rights of the
States against Federal usurpation. Where
this is not so extreme in its nature as TO JUS
tify armed resistance, still, let it be resisted by
indignant protest, by the Withholding of all
aid in making it effectual, and by excluding
from State preferment any citizen of the State
who shall be found aiding or abetting the usurp
alton.
The principle we urge is not manufactured
for present use. 1t is founded in the real rela-
tions of the State Governments to the Federal
Government. 1t implies and guards the Sow
ereignty of each within its legitimate bounds.
1t is conservative, acting as check upon
Centralism, and safeguard of State rights !;
and it is general, for, used now against an act
oppressive on the free States, it may be used
as effectually against an act oppressive on the
slave States.
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BELL SMITH ABROAD"

}. C. Derby, of New York, has at last issued
in a handsome volume, beautifully printed, with
spirited illustrations from Paris, the brilliant
Letters of BELL SMITH ABROAD" which our
readers have been entertained with from time
to time, within the last two, years. We need
not say one word to them of their merits. In
freshness, piquancy, and delightful episodes, IL
Illustrative of foreign life and manners, they
have rarely been equalled.
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church is compatible with the allegiance due
their adopted country. If we find that combina-
tiOns for political action exist, composed of
members of church throwing her entire vote
one way or the other, as the wishes, feelings, or
interest, of those controlling it may dictate !;
and, further, if We find these combinations be
but instruments in the hands of demagogues,
then a strong reason is formed why longer
residence should be required before the alien
can be nsturalized.'"
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WE KEEP IT STANDING.

We keep standing the form of the first num-
Der of Facts for tie People, SO that we may
supply subscribers from the start We wish
those who intend to take it, would make haste.
Why cannot every subscriber who has received
specimen copy, order half dozen, or more?
Can he find anything in that line at once SO
good and so cheap?
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For the National Era.
TO ELLA,
ON HER SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY


BY WILLIAM S. THAYER.
II was a fair and bright spring day
On Bedford hills; the locust trees,
That whitened 90 the touch OF May,
Were thronged with murnurng bees.
Before the mansion Old and brown,
The green slopes flashed with swelling nils
Away; the broad, blue heavens shut down
On Catskilrs misty hills.
Two years ago. in such n scene
When first saw you, Ella, stand
Why was it that your face und men
So thoughtfuEly scanned!
Because round you a kindred grace
To that Of earth and sky was THROWN
And youthful Nature saw her face
Reflected in your own.
Two springs on that scene since have shinso'
Two springs on you their gifts have nungi
And, oh. may many more still lind
Your heart as true and young.
II is said that the State Department has u
formation of a fibustering expedition organ
zing in New York, to proceed against Peru Ill
der Echenique.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1856.
DON'T FORGET

That the National Era will be sent to clubs of
five or more, from the first week in April to
the last in December at the rate of 81 copy
for eacA- subscriber. Every subscriber is at
liberty to constitute himself an agent for raising
a cluh
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UNDERSTANDS IT.-A friend out in Iowa,
sending us a club for the Era, says" After
doing all can for the Era, will see if l can
do anything for Facts for tie People"
That is the right way. First, the Era, then,
Facts.
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The MINISTER'S DINNER PARTY."-We are
reminded by a correspondent that the Minis
ter's Dinner Party" which lately appeared as
an original contribution in the Era, was read
by him when boy. A literary friend, who read
it before its appearance in our paper, remem-
bered it Of old. We had dim recollection of
1t, but neglected to mention the fact at the time
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Hon. A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, has publish
ed long letter, declining reelection TO Con-
Dress, and expressing his strong opposition to
the Know Nothings.
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Rev. DR.. s. n. Tying has become one of the
sd;tors of the Protestant Churebman.
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In the Massachusetts, Senate, on the 18th, a
bill was introduced incorporating Donald Nc
KAY, Geo. B. Upton, Enoch Train, B, Hall, and
James, N. Beebe, their associates, successors,
&c. as the Boston and European Steamship
Company, with capital of 100000.
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Contrasts IN CLMATE.-A subscriber, wri-
ting from Pekin, Niagara county, New York,
says:
"The ground this morning Nay 8th) is Gov.
cred with snow to the depth Of three or four
inches, and storm of rain and snow, unusually
severe for this season, is still going on
Another subscriber, writing to us, February
In, from the Willamette Valley in Oregon,
lying two or three degrees further north than
Pekin, says:
at is beautiful and healthy country, great
for grazing, can't be beat for wheat, oats, and
all kinds of vegetables-cabbage, lettuce, and
onions grow here all winter-and strawberry
vines are in bloom while | am writing
Who would freeze in Pekin in Nay when he
might eat strawberries and cream in Willamette
in FebruGryF
The AETI-SLAvERY MEETINGS ~ NV YoRK
The American and Foreign Anti-Savery Soci
ETY. held no public meeting this year, but a
business meeting took place in the Society'S
rooms, Tuesday, the 9th.
The American Anti Slavery Society celebra
ted its anniversary on Wednesday evening, in
the Metropolitan Theatre, the principal speak
ers being Wendell Phillips, w. l.. Garrison
Theodore Parker, Miss Browne, &c. The
range Of discussion, as usual, was very compre
hensive; the audiences were thronged and the
most severe denunciations of the Union were
applauded, Captain Rynders not being on hand
to protect the Constitution.
NolCHoLERA IL KAksAs-The suspicion W,
have expressed in another column, that tn,
rumor Of cholera in Kansas was set ahoat Il
check the tide of Eastern emigration, is con
firmed we see by a communication in tn,
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FRUTr MEET TO REPESTANcE-A subscriber
in Livingston county, New York, says: "Hav-
ing been zealously instrumental in elevating
General Pierce TO the station he now occupies,
/ am anxious to atone for my error in spread
ing Facts for the People, so as to mitigate the
evil Of his exaltation, so far as in my power" ,
This is bringing forth fruit meet for repent
,noa
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GOVERNOR GARDNER AND THE CONSERyA
TIVE PRESS.

The National Latelligencer and the Southern
Wing and Know Nothing Press seem to have
penetrated the character of Governor Gardner
Their praise of his marvellous independence
and ability is most extravagant. Daniel Web
s,er himself hardly ever received more high
flown compliments. Nothing so manly, so
loyal, so heroic, SO grand, has been done since
he time old John Adams defended, as counsel,
the British soldiers. In fact, it is difficult to
say who will hereafter be more honOred by pos
terity, Governor Gardner or Judge Loring.
This is precisely the kind of incense offered
10 Northern men, great enough to overcome
their prejudices in favor Of Liberty-incense
which has turned the heads of many better men
than these two worthless, who were never deem
ed men Of mark, till they had done an act Pc
culisrly acceptable to the Slave Interest.
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TkUTH TECHNICALLY DECLARED.-"L Let u.s."
says subscriber in Ohio, strive to get Anti
Slavery once more on the main track, and not
spiteh Of, for fear of collision--for, freighted
with Humanity, We have right to the road, as
all other parties are freight or merchant trains
only, and it is their business TO clear the track
when they hear the whistle of the passenger
train
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The Independent is the title of a new weekly
paper at Indiana, Pennsylvania, conducted by
Janes and j. w. Moorhead, father and son.
Human Freedom, Education, Temperance, and
General Morality, are the objects it seeks mainly
TO promote. Ability, usefulness, and prosper
ity, are impressed upon the very appearance OF
this paper, and our best wishes are with it.
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Chicago, Illinois, continues its wonderful ca
reer of expansion. recent number of the
4'me' says that, since the lst of May, the in
crease OF rents has been twenty-6v seventy
i've, and even one hundred per cent.
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art of condensing. Too many of them carry
into the book, which requires conciseness, the
style of the pulpit, which tolerates amplifcs
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ed, and calling upon all good citizens to uphold
the laws, with the presence of few companies
of United States soldiers in the Territory. to
protect the settlers in the exercise ofther rights,
would be sufficient to prevent the bloody con-
hict which now seems so imminent.
Governor Reeder, we are assured, has not
asked for this. He is aware that the President
is fully informed of the state of affairs, and pre-
fers, we presume, to leave the decision as to
what ought to be done, to his own discretion.
He will return to Kansas, taking his family
with him, and rely upon such resources for the
discharge of his duties as he can command in
the Territory. The President, we learn, ap.
proves of what he has done, but we apprehend
that while Jefferson Davis shall remain at the
head of the War Department the Governor will
have TO be satisfied with simple appreciation
An attempt to enforce the Kansas-Nebraska
Act for the security of the actual settlers in
Kansas, by the same means which were sc
readily resorted to in enforcing the Fugitive
Slave Act for the benefit of the Shareholders
would probably be met by stern resistance OF
the part of that Officer, and, if insisted upon
lead to rupture in the Cabinet. Gen. Pierce
gas made President by the Slave Interest, ant
BbateSeF bis private sentiments, he dares NO
offend Il.
Shall the lesson, taught by SHeh conduct a.
this, be lost upon the People of the Free States
Were the President just man, truly national
not tina vassal of base Sectional Interest, an,
had he the courage simply to do his duty, tn
fearful border conflict, now In progress, woul
be arrested, violence would cease, the Peopl
Of Kansas would be able to exercise their right
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ing such principles upon National Organlzs-
ton, in which Shareholders and Doushfaces ha1 e
a decided majority.
GEoRcIA.--In the Savannah Republican ,f
May 18th we find the following:
at is generally understood that the Amei
can party in Georgia assembled in State Cot l.
Gil at Macon, Wednesday last. 1t was order I'd
that the following resolution, adopted by Cou a.
Gil and handed us by the President, should re
published:
RESOLVED, That Slavery and slave instit a.
tons are projected by the Constitution of the
United States, and the obligation to maints IN
them is not-sectional, but national; that the
right to establish them in the organization Of
State Goverrments belongs to the native and
naturalized citizens; and that Congress has no
constitutional power to intervene, by excluding
a new State applying for admission into the
Union, upon the ground that the Constitution
of such State recognises Slavery"
RHODE IsiAND.-The Know Nothings have
elected the Mayor of Providence by S2l major.
ity; seven o. the Aldermen, and tweRty-one OF
twenty-eight members of the Council. COZ
respondent aforms us that the Know Som
things have ommenced operations in that Sta e
also, and WI soon be, IT they are not now, q
the ascenda
OHro.-A "Old Wig" inquiries of the cd
itors of the Ieveland (O.) Leader" Don't y'r
think there , danger of division, if you res, 81
the America movement" They reply:
awe mus and will have an open, uncontrsl
led, Republican nomination for Ohio. We make
no terms, AID will hearken to none, on this
point. The. Convention which is to meet a
Columbus, aAd to offer to the people of Ohio q
men to represent them, must be Of them, ant
FOR them, and OPEN in action and sentiment
all through. Never yet did an American feal
the day, and aever will AMERIcANIsx attempt
in secret, forjustice or humanity, what it woul'
not DO in broad sunlight"
That is manly, honest, and to the point
Stick to it.
The Portage county TO- Democrat, who's
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FURNITURE
At WHOLESALE AND RETAu

At WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
1t No. 6l, Main street, kGoKuS, Iowa.
THE undersigned does net deem il expedlent
l. to say that he has IN )re Furniture or better
than aiy other establishment in keokuk, or
else where, but would say to wholesale and ie-
tail purchasers and old customers that he has on
hand all kinds ol Furniture and any quantities
YOU want. pat up and packed ready for wag 1E
transportation. Among Other thirgs az.
Bureaus, plain. fancy aud dressing.
Tables, Card Center, Side, Breakfast, Dinli 6,
aud Dessert
Chairs, Windsor, Cane, and Mahogany Spring
Seats
Rockirg Chairs, Cane, Wood, and Spring seats.
Beds;eads, Common, Fancy. aud Cottage, high
and low posts. :.
Window Shades, Curtain Cornces, Willow
Ware and Wagons
Ladies Cabinets and Work Boxes.
Mattresses and all kinds of [ Upholstery OH hand
and made 10 oIder.
1t will pay 10 give rs call
No sign up, though place generally we'll
marked. r WILSEy.
keokuk, Nav |, 1855. wy
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Very Desirable Property on the Dpl
MiSSiASinm far Sale. HI q


w L have for sale very low the Oldest Tavern
W stand in the town of Ponioosuc, Hancock
county. Illinois, Consisting df lots No. 3, 1 5.
and s, Block s, upon which there is ccinins =
dious two story frane Hotel and large sabstar
iial Barn. Also two lots IL Harkey's addifis n
to ponoosue, upon which there il nsat frame
cottage.
pontcasuc is a very honrishias town on the
Upper Mississippi, with good steamboat land-
ing, and immediately upon the line OF the War
Saw and Rockford Rail Road ard viii, without
doubt, coltnss TO increase IN population and
wealth
We will also sell very low lot Ne / in Block
:, in The hourshiag ciiy of keokuk. This lot
fronts hrtp feet theriyer, Immediately 10 front
Of the steamboat landing. The improvements
are Two story frame house -
We also offer the following described rich and
desirable Farming Lands in Clark coantys-yMiS.
souri,, only tive miles from the city OF Atexsn
frta- Soujh half Of southeast quarter and easl
half o. sou'hwesi qnarter of secttoA thirty fonr.
il township sixty fvY npF4h ot range six west.
Containing 100 acres Spectators wilt do weA
TO cali on
RANKIN Il MILLER, Attorneys, or
hlSSEY a. MILLS,
Real Estate Agents, keokak, lows.
MAY ii, 1883 dNwlm
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Stores. Stores. Stores......

TUST received, and for sale by the undersgr
d ed. in the City Of Keokuk, great variety OF
st. Louis and Cincinnati Stoves, among which
may be found the fine new patented GOLDEN
EEA Stove. The GOLDEN HARP, The QUEEN
rHE WEsr, The CHALLEsGg PREFERENCE, The
improved Cincinnati premiums, DoUBLL OVEN,
&c, and all the latest styles Of PARLoR and
HpATING Stoves, all Of which may be found at
our Wholesale Stove Depot, No. IL, Main Street,
near The Levee, and al our old stand, No. o.,
Main Street. The above Stoves have been se-
lecied expressly for this Market, and we fla'ter
ourselves that We ran offer greater inducements
10 purchasers, than any other house north sf ST.
Louis.
Remember tie Numbers, II sna e5 Main 81.
We have also a large assortment Of Tin Ware,
kotup by the best woikmon which We offer TO
sell al very small advance Oh cost, also, great
variety of Sugar Kettles, Hollow War, &c, &c.
Give Us call and rot only SAVE youa MANLY,
tu invest n rgs. j. e. ESTES
Anil 1855 Wy
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CASH FAID FOR HIDESs
Keokuk, Mar 2b. 1881.
HATS! HATS!l HATSll!
The Spring Style for 1855.
At THE
New York Hat EmpOriuMs

G. SHELDON would respectfully ann
IA Dounce TO The citizens of Keoknk and y,
vicinity that he has established himself at
keokuk, for the manufacture and sale Of Hats,
Caps, Fnfs and Straw Goods, AMI viii open
about the 18th of Maach large and complete
stock OF the above goods Of the latest aud most
fashionable style. Having been eonneeted for
atetm Of wears with one Of the largest whole
safe manufacturing houses in New York wilfen,
able ne to sch INV goods at a lever price thsA
any house in the trade. ! hope by Close spyli-
cation 10 business aud desire 10 please the pub
lic, 10 receive share of then patronage, and
slip;Aly every want that comes within the iegfei-
mate sphere Of my business. Country f1er-
chants are respectfully invited to call ana exam
ire previous 10 buying elsewhere, NV motto 10,
Ready Pay, Quick Sales and Small Profits
Gents lnst drop ia and examine the spring
style OF Mole skin Halls fos i6oa.
A. q. aitELDON, Halter.
Aa4ll n1 1855 xfy
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Il. ID. Eos ER

Ii AS lnSi received well assorted Stock Of
III Spring and Summer Goods, TO which the at
tention OF buy ers is respectfully asked.
The Goods have been selected with special
reference 10 the cty retail trade, and Ill be SOLD
as iow as the same class OF goods can be bought
IN auy House in Iowa.
Purchasers will 30 well to examine the stock
before buying elsewhere, as they will n many
styles roi usually kept in this market.
April %. 1883
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| AIDES. cnlured black and white Kid Gloves
IL silk, Lisle Thread, and coi'd do, Twisted l.
Ftiet Silk Mitts for Ladies aud Misses, Black.
white and mode silk Hose, aud large stock OF
cotton IN white, nnbleached, black, ssate and
mixed, Of ali prices; child EMS 10. white. mixed
ard fancy. chesp. p D. FOSTER
April 20 1855.
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PESNSfLVANIA RAILROAD.
CN E z g-a-E EazsaG7 -yzaass.r


rTHREL Daily THROUGH Ifalts, brIaren Pr
| lateIphIa ard PitsbHrg THE MORNIAN
MAIL TRAIN leaves Philadelphia for P,tisbnrs
q u. A. NJ. and Pitsburg for Philadelphia a
J K NJ. THE FAST LINE leaves Pbi!a .elpiia
for Plitsburg al p. M. and pi,tstare for phHa-
delpfria al ] r. NJ THE NIGHT EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia for Patsburg at /
p. NJ, and Pltshnrg for Philadelphia al 10 p. NJ
The above lines coaieei al pn'sburg with
RaIlroads TO AND FROM -. Louis, Mo; Alton,
Galena .nd Chicago, Ills; Fraukford, Lexine IA
and Louisville, Nv; Terre Hauie, Madison. La
aYeile, and Indianapolis, ihd Cincinnati. Day
ton. Springfield, BellefoHtane Sahduskv, Toledo
Cleveland, Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Massilon and
Wooster Oho also, With the Steam Packet Boats
from and 10 NEW ORLEANs, ST. LoUls, LovIs-
VILE, aud CIScINNATl.
Through Tickets can be had to or from either
of the above places.
For farlLer particulars, Hand bills al the
different starting points. Passengers from ihe
West VIII find this The shortest and most exned
iious route 10 Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Yok
oi Boston
THOS. MOORE,
AGsNr, Passenger Lines, Philadelphia.
J. MESkIMEN.
AGENT, Passenger Lines, Pittsburg.
Feb /, 1885. 1y
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ywE- Feeling very thankful Tor ,he
liher al pati onage heretofore re-
ceived, ! take the liberty 10
call The attention OF The public TO the extensive
Stock Of
WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
OF every description, have now on hand, which
| am enabled to sell lower than st. Louis prices
Also, having been a practical MATCHMAKER for
a number of years, feed confident Of giving sat-
sfaciion, as regards watches left in nay care.
JULES GEISER.
keokuk, Ian II, 1885.
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ii AVE this day associated themselves togeth
III for the Transaction Of the Drug business in
all fts branches. They expect TO keep on hand
general and we'll selected assortment OF Pure
Drugs, Chemicals, Perfnmcry, Paints, Oils, &C
Also have by this arrangement become sole
pro rieiors for tie manufacture and sale of II
X. Gillmore's celebrated Mamalnke Linlment
and unhvaled Vegetable Anti Bilious Pills, for
the states OF Iowa Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and territory of Nebraska.
All orders in future w-l be addressed TO
McKENNY RUNNER.
Dec g. 1851. diff