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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENEss, &C.
5 r. = COL General Superintendent

DECISIONS predisposed to Pulmonary Aztec
lions find this the most trying season, owing
70 the sudden changes in temperature; vet by a
little care, adopting warm clothing and supply
Ing themselves with good prescriP tion or cough
remedy they may easily ward Off what may else
prove dangerous winter companion TY.s
has been so long known and highly appreciated
as one OF our most innocent yet efie acious plea
SAINT, and lsince the reduction In price,) econom.
Cal remedies, that II may be recommended and
cents, or three bottles In one, SO cents Wholesale
BY PATTERSON & MARIN and STOTT 4
co. and retail by most Druggists In Alexan-
dria by FEEL STEVENS; Georgetown by
Mr.. CISSELI.. oct
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.E = Bob, that is fine horse you have
there; what is he worth ~ "Three hundred
and fifty dollars" mot so much os that ~
Yes, every cent of it, and another Atty on
top of it. 81 Are you sure? ' "Yes. III
swear to it" GAN right" "What are You so
id inquisitive for ?" Merely for assessing
purposes; am the assessor for this ward, and
only wanted to know what you rated your nag
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YEHE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE will

leave Alexandria and Wash aK-A
ington at the following hours: ,-aS
Leave Alexandria at TX, TX, sx, II a. m, 12K,
2, 81, SC p m
Leave Washir gton at 6, g, on, 11X a m, ],
IN, Ak. 5k, 7p.m.
LATHAM'S OMNIBUSES will run In connec
ton with the Boat, starting from the Capitol and
going up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as 18th St,
th nee to the Boat.
Leave Capitol at 5k, X, sx, 1lxa m 12k,
2, 81, SKIP. m
The BOAT runs in connection with the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad and with the Trains on
the Baltimore and Washington Railroad.
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vA young lady thus describes her feelings
aid courts sympathy:
NJ heart IS sick, my heart Is sad
But Oh the ause dare not tell
arm not grieved, I an not glad
am not Ill am not well.
I'm IT myseh-I'm not the same:
am indeed, / know not what;
I'm cb~1ged, In all, except In maine
Oh! shen shall be changed In that?
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No 900 Houston street, N. Y i,
Price three dollars a nackaoe
NOTICE TO TRESsPAsSERs.

GONE persons are In the habit Of forcing open
- the gates and breaking down the PANELS of
Government reservations, FOR the purpose of let
ting In their horses and cows. This is To notify
the public that hereafter all horses and cows found
tresspassing upon the public grounds win be
taken up, and their owners proceeded against &C.
cording to law. -
By order Of the Conner Of Public Buildings:
- w. p. MOHUN A..
sep 10 -a HlA- General Superintendent
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JONAS r. LEVY,

JONAS r. LEVY, III
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Ill
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE
=. GROCERIES, y :"
General Commission & Forwarding NJ ercha ot
INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER.
No. 474 Pa av., two doors below U 8 Hotel
Gu WASHINGTON CITY, d. C. TT'
B.-County erchants are requested to give
me call before purchasing elsewhere,
&C 2-ly - =
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
% -

GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE!
TWICE daily between WASHINGTON and
IL the SOUTH, eta ALEXANDRIA, COR
LOUISVILLE and RICHMOND-no night Lire
On Sunday. .... .--- -
Leave Washington i before O'Clock m
Leave Alexandria {" I" am
Leave Alexandra Z 6 pm
. ." FARES BY MIGHT LINZ.
From Washington and Alexandria, TO Gor-
From GordonSville TO Richmond. ........ 3 IS
Travellers viii find the morning line the cheap
est, most pleasant and expeditions route to the
phur, Warm, hot, Alum and 'Capon Springs,
Warrenton, Charlottesville, Stanton, Strasbufg,
Winchester, Barrsonburg, Lexington, Weif's
Cave, Natural Bridge, LuEay, New Market, Mid
dleburg, &C.
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SILVER WARE

SILVER WARE a.
III SEMKEN, $50 Pa. avenue, between 9th and
L. 10th streets, offers his large stock of pure
Silver Ware, consisting Of Coffee and Tea Sets,
complete, Sugar Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups
spoons and Forks, and a magnificent assortment
at reduced prices. e-.... .-
Persons in want Of any Of the above articles arc
invited to call. ID. u -., ~ -
Being mostly Of our own manufacture, we war
rant IL sterling. -
IL Silverware Of any design made to order al
short notice Particular attention is paid In get
ting up Testimonials, Premiums, &c.
au 1-tr
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OYsTERS!-OYSTER
ID SCHWARZE conner Of IIth and T. streets

ID SCHWARTZ, corner Of 11th aud streets,
lNs acquaints his customers and theN ~
public In general that he has openedSNls1
his Oyster and Picking estab fshmcnt N5Nx2
at the corner of 10th street and Poto- ~
mac river, Steamboat Wharf, where he built
large cellar and vaults to keep oysters In the cold
est weather. ... -. .E
Hotels and Restaurants are invited to ma Ike now
the contracts to be to get their Oysters all the
season round, at the most reasonable terms
Orders left at the corner Of 18th and SITS. will
be promptly attend; d to. sep 27-Im&
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DR.. l.. ID. WRIGHT's
SksTELESS LIQUID CkTHARTIC.

Or, FAMILY PHYSgC.
vTHIS IL the BEST, CHEAPEST, and MOST
II EFFICIENT CATHARTIC EVER or
FERED TO THE PUBLIC.
It's TASTELESS, {thereby avoiding the nsu-
seating effect Of Pills, OIL Sienna, &C. and pro-
ducing no gripping or other painful effects. Unlike
al other PuTgatives, u searches 10 the bottom Of
the disease, thoroughly cleanses the stomach, and
leaves the bowels entirely free from cOstiveness.
NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT.
Children drink Il readily and without forcing
and NO MEDICINE Is MORE HIGHLY RE-
COMMENDED by the MEDICAL FACULTY
Give IL trial and then Judge for yourselves
IL can be had wholesale and retail 60 E Il STA
BIER L CO.'S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STOTT
q CO., Washington, ID @.
DR.. WEIGHTS PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 4cs
Broadway, where the doctor car DC consulted
daily on diseases generally, f5o.a II 70 .. m,
without charge ie I3-em
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FARES BIZ MORNING. LINE:

OMNIBUsES and BAGGAGE WAGONS viii
be at the Depot OF the Washington Railroad, to
convey passengers and baggage TO the Steamboat
GEO RsE PACK, for ALEXANDRIA, distance Of
6 miles, allowing ample time for meals.
IVA H. w VANDERBILT, GEN Sup,,
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WATCHES,

If you are In want Of perfe.t tim.keeper at
reasonable price, in gold or silver eases, you
are invited to call az III SEMkENss.
80 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10Th SITS.
sep l3-u
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DR.. l.. ID. WRIGHTsS
UNFkILIEG "SCRoFUL0Us AETIDoTE,"
Isy fks PsrSsoaerf Csrs Of C0ESUMPT TON
aad cH otkSr foypss of SCROFULOUS

DISEASES.
THlS Medicine Is prepared by an eminent ply
II stefan Of eighteen yesfs practice In New ork
city, during which time he hes constantly used IL
with the most unbounded success, and created foT
II reputation in private practice, uneqEalled In
the history OF medicine. HGcfs Immediately upon
tie blood cleansing Il from all scrofGlous humors
or impurities, renoyating and, by It's magic pow
ers, INVlGORATE THE WHOLE SYSTEM
In proof Of which, hundreds Of respectable Wit
nesses from the Doctors private Practice have CIV
en- in their testimony, and entire tshcss suffering
nom any scrofulcus Affection, to Gel! sre~ Itsr1
and satisfy tksHseirGS.
A Treatise on Scrofulous Diseases can Re hsd
gratis at PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 4Ga Broadway.
and at Drug Stores generally.
CRARLES STOTT 4 CO,
Agents fer Wsshingtss
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sTEAMgoATs CONNECTING

"IFH EACH TRAIN OF CAHS ARHIV
w ing In Washington OF Alexan- eK-n
dria.-The Steamers THUS. COLI
YER or GEORGE WASHINGTON viii male
the above connections, leaving Washington at
m, for the Orange and Alexandria Cars, and con
meet with the same train on their arrival
III MEALS furnished on the boats rr
The Boats connect with all the trains from Bal.
timore. SAM'L 6EDNEY, Captain.
mayf7-H
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BRANCH RAILROAD
va 20 ~ d.

ftHANGE OF HOURS.-On and after Mon
~ day, the I'D instant, the Trains viii -
Leave Washington at and ex a. m, and and
On Sunday at AZ p. m, 81
Leave Baltimore at AZ and OK q. m, and and
SKI m. g.. t..-..-
On Sunday at4Y m
ap 2s--tr r. H. PARSONS, Agent.
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THE REV YORK AND LIVERPOOL
zE%E UNITED STATES lR11
sSaszafS. MAIL TEAMERS.
TTsHE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE
4 are the
ATLANTIC, Captain West,


PACIFIC, Captain Nye, -.i
BALTIC, Captain Comstock,
- ADRIATIC, Captain Grafton.
These Ships have been built By contract, express
ly FOR Government service; every care has been
taken in their construction, % In the engines to
insure strength and speed, and their accommoda-
lions for passengers are unequailed for elegance
and comfort. i- ~
-s rRICE or PASSAGE.
From New York to Liverpool, In frst cabil, sl2s
Second cabin, = 10
Exclusive use Of extra size state rooms, 900
From Liverpool to New York, $50 and EGO
An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship
No berth can be secured until paid for.
Fs freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS q CO,
.a.r. 8-.. Sc Wall street, New YORK.
-. "a BROWN, sHIPLEY & CO., f,,
E.e. ROBERTS q co I%o'fOoi'
t..- - Kings Arms Yard, Lordcz
JOHN MUNROE & CO.,
20 Rue E0tre Dame des VICTORIES, Paris
6EOREE IL. DRAPER, Havre. =
The owners Of these ships win not be accounts.
BE for gold silver, bullion specie, iewelry, pre-.
cious Stones or metals unless bills Of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex.
pressed. .r- nov 16-1y
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FOR MOUNT VERNON.
IN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.-FARE,
y round trip, 81; from Alexandria nTh
IS cents The steamer THOMAS
COLLYER leaves Washington at 9, and Alexan-
drla al w O'Clock. Coaches leave the Capitol Tor
the boat at eK O'Clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per-
sons wishing the coaches win leave their resideDce
with George Thomas Parker. -
Refreshments on the boat ~
ssf8-u xAM'L eEDHGy, Captain.
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ANTHONY,S
HAT ESTA RLISHM EMIT.

"A a u y 4 n % II i y n IA "a "
On 7th Street, near Pennsylvania Avenns
THIS is the place where HATS and CAPS are
l. retailed at Wholesale E~ryrwr-
prices for Cash only; con- Easyyss y ttsssrSs8
sequently 20 per cent extra ESsstG, 1.yJ3
profit VIII not be charged EsV-gI ssxs3
to offset bad debts The H&st AhRs2
very best Dress Hat SO SO, fHns No.
quite as good as those usu- AG TlyS%
ally sold at SIS. A frstrate 2 ES&G:I s.sSSE%
Hat at 50, equal to any at M - a
81. A fashionable and du- -
rable Hat at 80 so, and no : -
humbug "Quick Sales and Small Proats,n is
the motto. rs r. Hsf.. T.-.Ts l-TE
full supply Of the Fan style Of HATS HC-
sep 19--6w ...-# $3.50 ia --.
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mn. WILLIAM PALMER,
PROFESSOR Or TIE FLUTE & SINGING,
ss3 sirss'. ssTErT o. FssTnsAft Vfrssr.
seS L. f.T
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE IxrvaroR,


Office Indian Affairs, September q, 1885,
CEALED proposals, endorsed |" Proposals for
- Indian foods, !" viii be received q the once
Of Indian Affairs, Washington city, until 10
O'Clock, a. m, on Wednesday, the 3lst day Of
October next, for furnishing goods for the In
dian Department for fulfilling treaty stipulations
with various Indian tribes and other Indian pur-
poses, as follows:
CLASS No. 4.
Maekisae BIankets and Dry Goods.
:, 100 pairs point white Mackinac blankets, to
measure 60 by - inches, and weigh lbs
$500 pairs 2 Y point white Macknac blankets, to
measure 81 by 66 inches. and weigh lbs.
1000 pairs APPOINT white Mackinac blankets, TO
measure az by So inches, and weigh 81 lbs
loo pairs n point white Macknac blankets, to
measure % by so inches, and weigh ~ los
$50 pairs 1-point white Mackinac blankets, TO
measure % by 46 inches, and weigh 81 lbs
Jo pairs 3 point scarlet Mackinac blankets, 10
measure 60 by - inches, and weigh lbs
DO pairs point scarlet Mackinac blankets, TO
measure 81 by GO inches, and weigh lbs
100 pairs 3 point green Mackinac blankets, TO
measure GO by 81 inches, and weigh 10 lbs
300 pairs 3-point green Nackinac blankets, TO
measure 60 by - inches, and weigh lbs
measure "a by 90 inches, and weigh lbs
100 pairs 3K point Gentinella blue Mackinac
blankets, to measure 90 by 81 inches, and
weigh 10 lbs
400 pairs 3-point Gentinella blue Mackinac
blankets, to measure 60 by - inches. and
weigh lbs
3UO pairs K-poiRt Gentinella blue Mac kinse
blankets, to measure 81 by GO inches, and
weigh q lbs
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'}ii, sff- a8aHO OF saGgf EEatEs.
-.nF Pei. f5t-. -l 5sgcr salr 90 1HEf
.ssra. II d tti 0' % 4
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furnished, and the amounts must be earried ont
and footed up for each class. They should be
submitted with the following heading: =
"I for wei hereby propose to furnish for the
service Of the Indian Department, and according
to the terms Of its advertisement therefor. dated
September "a, 1855, the following ar icles at the
prices hereto annexed, there insert the list accord
able in the city Of Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, ST Louis,
Detroit or Chicago, as the case may bel on or
before The hrst day Of April next or at such time
or times during the year 1856 as may be ordered
by the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs; and !
Tor wei viii also furnish, at the same prices such
additional Quantities of the same kinds and quail
ties OF goods, and at the lowest market prices,
such other articles Of the same class, but Of diff
ferent description, as may be required for the ser
wee OF the Indian Department during the year
1880, deliverable as above stated. And u this
proposal be accepted, there insert the words in
whole or In part II more than one class be pro
posed for,] L Tor wei VIII, within twenty DAYS
thereafter, execute a contra;t accordingly, and
give security. satisfactory to the Commissioned
Of Indian Affairs for the faithful performance OF
the samen
Each proposal must be accompanied by guar
antee, in the following form, to De signed by two
or more responsible persons, whose sufdciency
must be certified to by one or more persons per-
sonalIy or officially known to the department.
az for wei hereby guaranty that the above bid
der, [or bidders, II contract be awardedto him,
[ Z them according to bis Tor theirl foregoing
bid or proposal, viii execute a contract and give
security for the performance thereof as prescribed
in the advertisement for proposals for Indian
Goods, dated September 81 1855; ard for wei
agree to pay any and all damages or losses which
the United States or the Indians may suffer by
reason OF failure 50 to do on the .art Of said bid
, kS y r. ss Dc sas dee sS:
advertisement. GEO, W MANYFENNY.
& sep ss--dsAaswtec,s,
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OFFICE CoMMIssARY GENERAL SuBssTENcE,l
WARRINGTON. October 13. 1855. (

OFFICE CoMMIssARY GENERAL SuBsusTENcE,(
WASHINGTON, October 10, 1855.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RE-
- ceived at this ONCE until the LIST Of January,
1856 for the delivery Of provisions In BULK, ior
the use Of the troops Of The United states, upon
At Fort Brady, Sarit Ste. Marie. MieAtsaa.
81 barrels Of pork zt b.
125 barrels of fresh superfne -four 80.
SO bushels of new white field beans
s5s pounds Of good hard SOAP, soap candles
"a bushels of good clean dry hne salt
QIe gallons Of good cider vinegar.
One-half on 1st June, 1856 remainder by 18th
September, 1856
At Fort MaekiRae, Michigan.
50 barrels Of pork 49,
125 barrels Of fresh superfne -four --.-
so bushels of new white field beans
:, $40 pounds Of good hard soap q, u E
22e pounds Of good hard talIow candles
IA bushels o: good clean fine dry salt
2sl gallons Of good cider vinegar.
One half on LIST June, 1856 remainder by 18th
September, 1856.
At Fort Independence, Boston, Massaehusefts.
l24 barrels Of pork
ESQ barrels Of fresh superine -four
100 bushels Of new white field beans
1,75e pounds Of good hard soap
656 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
% bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
43s gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Ontario, Ospego, Netc York.
81 barrels of pork
125 barrels of fresh superine flour
50 bushels Of new white field beans
SO pounds Of good hard soap
AS pounds Of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels Of good clean fine dry salt
2t9 eallons Of good cider vinegar.
One-haf on LIST June, 1856; remainder in all
October, 1856.
At West Poiat, NeiU York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-20
The Pro-Slavery Platform.

Tho following is from tle nlatrorm n.
HoF'c" NJ regular meeting OF the Ma
tlonaI Council oil the American party,
begnn and hold Mt pbil,dnl,b;o ON ,Lo
va '"o
ON June. a. u 1000! oinclaIly signed
and published.
-, M,
nv american party having arisen
u'"' 'r'e i"iH' anu ~ Stilc oI the "pposi-
.N"i W ~, ""'s ""u uo'i'oc'"'ic pat'ic can
~. " , "e'' II, Guy manner icSPu"io'c Tor the
avs y. 'ioiatou i'iouEes Oi ei'her'
,o.,i", T., , "s'.1','i' % 'he slavery
q "vi,io" hs ;m'ne r"I.''s having elevated
,,,.i, ,' l,',u rpsi"Ne element OF
y, "i"' us"usn' our institutions
a,,,i r. "eco,lo Tue upper
c',. c -,' !, ~ 'me nn'c' 'c"n l"I'! I" inter-
r,,,,, ,,d .,'a,,,i - s' ,s ro"oe 10 'he
eo"',''! ''," ~, t'.Il'! 10 NC cnIn ana
coin nus ''.,"n !, 'lniosslpie 10 re-
ooHcIF "l'lonS so eN''cmc as those which
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instituted. Can any body approve of
such an attempt at ministerial rlorifca.
ton p
have, thus far, dwelt upon the p &
to the letter which Mr.. Meacbam has
published On looking into the letter il.
self find blunder still greater than
any l have exposed The writer refers to
the small number of admissions to the
church during the ten years previous to
DIR. Mcrrill's misunderstanding it at a
bout eleven annually and then, grouping
this period with his supposed t,celce years
subsequent to the Passionate, he says
"Thc other Pastors, occupying % years
meaning the 10 years previous, and the
supposed IL. subsequent, to the Paste.
rate of DR. Merrill, added. in all. but
236 members Now If Friend had
looked, with any care, into the Church
Manual. he would have readily found the
following at the head of page 2s.
Succession OF MINISTERS.
Rev John Barnet, November lll79O.
to March 81 1895.
Rev. Thomns A. Merrill, D. D. De
cember 10, 1905, to October 10, 1912.
Rev Samuel G Coe, July II, 1871 to
October 80 1850.
Rev r. S. Kendall, April IA 1853 -"
If Friend" and Mr. Meacham will
open their eyes and look at this state
mcnt, they will see thai during the ten
years previous to Dr. Morrirs settle
ment Mcrc leaS no pastor at all. Where
now are the twenty. two years occupied
by the other Pastors2" They have dwin.
died to u HHke less Than Sr veays and
eight m0nthS. viz.-tho six wears and
thrcc and a half months of Mr. Goes Pas.
torato, and less than four months of Mr..
Keudalps. as | have before stated.
Such are the blunders of Mr.. Meach.
ans correspondent. Would it not be
well for him to look little into the a.
nonymous letters addressed to him, be-
fore he takes the responsibility of pab.
fishing any more of them?
DETEcron.
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Know-Somothing Convention.

CLEVELAND, June lith-Thc Com.
mitcc on resolutions Of the Know Some.
thing Convention, consisting of one from
each State, lave made the following re-
port. They were revised. modified. and
PASSED today. The preamble asserts
that tie ser,ility to the slave power is
Injurious to manhood. to the hest utter
csts Of tho North, and to the liberties of
the Rerublc
The first resolution dcclars that the is
sue before the Americas Republic is
whether freedom is to he limited to Free
States or to Slave States.
The % declares that the issue has
bcen forced upon the country by slave
power aEgrcssions,
Sd, That these aggressions are, espec.
tally, the Nebraska outrage, and the as
sault upon the elective franchise Of Kan
sas. which have aroused the frecmen Of
the Republic aud that they will main.
tain their rights and resist the addition
OF slave territory.
4lb. That they will maintain the ma
tionality Of freedom
oth. That the fIcnds of freedom
should make principles, not birth place."
tie tct' Of admission to citizenship
9th That we will rcpel every ecclesi-
a'tical interference in political affairs by
Foreign Poientate, Pontlff or Priest,
as destructive Of the right to worship
God according to the dictates of con,
science and liberty.
9Th. Recommends action in the several
States for promotion of Temperance
9Th Agreeing to support Free Schools,
and Free Labor, and Harbor improve
ments.
9th. To strive for the election Of men
of integrity, and with nerve to resist ag-
erosion Of any kind
10th. For these objects, we are ready
to unite with all men under any name
or organization, to aid in carrying into
operation these principles
The Convention is in session this eve
ming, and will probably finish and adj
journ tomorrow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-20

in the national election. Pennsylvania
and New Jersey protested, and will 90
with the rest of the Northern delegates.
though, for reasons not made public they
did not see fit to unite with their North.
ern brcthfcn in issuing public manfes-
to. A majority Of tho votes in New
York, it may as well be added, will also
be found on thc right side, when the day
Of trial comes. Her compliant delegates
will he ropudiotod by the people.
Thirdly, every state in the Union was
represented in the convention together
with Minnesota and the District of Colum.
bia. The American party is clearly shown
TO have hold upon the people of the en-
tire union which mus. give it a promi
nont place in the politics Of the country,
in any event. But for the yexed quos-
ton Of slavery the American party would
undoubtedly -on moderate platform
like that embraced in tho Philadelphia
manifcsto-have carried three fourths Of
the electoral votes a, the next Prcsidcn'
tial election.
Fourthly, it is ouiho;itativoly disclos
cd that the Organization and rules of the
order were considerably modified its
principles are promulgated to the world;
and the obligation Of secrcsy as to mem.
bership, no longer exists. As to the
majority platform in general, we leave
every one to form his own opinion. AS
whole, VIC cmpbatically repudiatc it,
and we owe it no allegiance.
Finally. the effect of this convention
is to render great Northern Rcpubli
can party inevitable. We predicted
this more thon year since. We have
suffered some obloquy for avowing this
conviction and for employing this express.
sion, which has since had so wide a cur
rency. Having lived to see it well cs.
tablished and confirmed, We are willing
to rcnounce all credit for our suggestion
admitting that this result has been all
along only too evident to every one pos
sessed Of the least political foresight.
\ contest is coming on which may seem
for time TO endanger the union We
do not bolivc the danger can be averted
by any timo.serying cxpedient. Such
"rose water remedy" would only increase
the difficulty. The troublesome issues
should be met firmly and boldly. The
storm must ultimately pass over, and the
union will be stronger for the trial It has
to encounter. Such is at least our hope.
Al all events, we must stand on the side
of justice and the right