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AN ACT for establishing religious. freedom, psssed
In the Assembly Of Virginia IN the beginning Of
the year 1856:
Well aware that Almighty God hath created the
mind free that al attempts 10 influence Il by tenn
pord punishmcnts or burdens, or by civil incspa-
citations, tend only TO begct habits Of hypocrisy
and meanncss, and are departure from The plan
Of the Holy Author Of our religion, who, being Lord
both of body and Of mind, yet chose not to prop
agate by coercons on either, AZ was In his almighty
power 10 do; that the impious presumption Of leg
islatures and rulers civil wen az ecclesiastical
who, being themselves but hllible and uninspred
men, have assumed dominion over the faith of
others, setting up their own opinions and modes of
thinking the only true and infaiblc, and as such
endeavoring TO impose them upon others, hath es-
tabhshed and maintained false religions over the
greatest part Of the world and through all time
that to compel man to furnish contributions OF
money for the propagation Of opinions which he
disbeieves, Ia sinful and tyrannicd that even the
forcing him 70 support this or that teacher Of his
own religious persuasion IL depnving him of the
comfortable liberty Of giving his contributions
TO the particular pastor whose morals he would
make his pattern, and whose powers he feels most
persuasive 70 onghteousness, and Is wthdrawingfro
the ministry those temporal rewards, which, pro-
ceeding from an appreciation of their personal con-
duct, are an additional incitement 70 earnest and
unremitting labors for the instruction Of mankind
that our civil rights have no dependence on our re.
ligious opinions more than our opinions in physics
or geometry; that, therefore, the prescribing Of
any citizen as unworthy the public confidence by
laying upon him an incapacity Of being called to
the Offices Of trust and emolument, unless he pro
fess or renounce this OF that religious opinion Ia
depriving him injuriously Of those privileges and
advantages 70 which, IN common with his fellow
citizens he has natural right that II tends also
70 corrupt the principles Of the very religion II Is
meant TO encourage, by bribing, with monopoly
Of worldly honors, those who win externally pro-
fess and conform to Il; that though, indeed, those
are criminal who do not withstand such tempta-
tons, yet neither are those innocent who lay the
bait In their way that TO suffer the civil ma
gstrate 70 ntrude his powers into the field Of opin-
ion, and to restrain the profession or propagation Of
principles, on the suppostion Of their III tendency,
is dangerous fallacy, which at once destroys ali
religious liberty, because he being Of course Judge
Of that tendency, win make his opinions the rule
Of Judgment and approve or condemn the sent-
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No. 127 baltimore st., Baitimsrs, Nd
NHIS Institution presents snperior IN

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UNHlS Institution presents superior fa-
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practical business education.
The course of study embraces double entry, book
Keeping, as aspracticay applied 70 the management Of
mercantile, bank, manufacturing, and steamboat
books business penmanship and mercantile compu-
tations familiar lectures on commercial law, upon
the subject of bills of exchange promissory notes.
tracts, partnerships, &c
The exercises are all strictly practical being de
Quoted from actual business transactions, and 80
completely combine practice with theory, that stu.
dents on the completion Of the course, in every
respect competent TO conduct, on scientific princi
pies, any set Of double-entry books The students
have access OF a Commercial Library procured ex.
pressly for their accommodation
Examinations are held AZ stated periods and di
plomas are awarded 70 those found Competent "a
represent the Institution IN mercantile capacity.
Usual length Of time 10 complete the whole course
from eight TO ten weeks
For particulars write and receive circular by mail
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"Against the insidious wiles Of foreign influence
coniure you to believe me- fellow citizens jeal-
oasy OF free people ought 70 be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that foreign in
uence is one Of the most banefu foes of republican
government.n-- Warrington
"I hope we may find some means, in future, OF
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political
commercial or in whatever form It may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from joining IN the
wish OF Sias Dean that there were an ocean OF hre
between this and the old world '"--Jsferson.
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PROCLAMATION.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.--The best mate-
il rial and the best work only allowed in the SHIRTS
made and sold by WIN. H. FAULKNER, the only
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and temper. Gentlemen measured, and COED III
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Orders attended 10 with despatch. Please note the
address, SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
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At short notice,
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MT. Wise against Catholicism In 1851
On the 2eth Of January, 1854, a meeting was
held in Broadway Tabernacle, New York, for the
purpose Of adopting such measures as might be
deemed proper to secure the influence Of our ma
tional government, in the promotion Of the prin-
ciples Of religious freedom, and especially in the
protection Of American citizens in the enjoyment
Of their rights Of conscience and Of religious wor-
ship, and to bury their dead in such way and with
such rites as TO them may seem appropriate, when
soiourning OF travelling In foreign lands.
Mr.. Wise was invited to attend that meeting,
which was TO be called together for so worthy, hui
| name, and patriotic purpose. Circumstances
prevented his attendance, but he wrote long let
ter, approving Of the objects of the meeting, and
declaring that Catholicism is not to be tolerated.
We give an extract or two:
| ONLY, NEAR 0sAScoCK, Va,
| Saturday, Jan IA, 1854.
GEsrLENEs: Yours of the 9th ultimo reached
me here yesterday, via Richmond. Itwas for
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The many thousands of the mosf desperate case
cured at this institution within the last Twelve years
and the numerous important Surgical Opcrssion
performed by DIR. johnson, witnessed by the report
ers Of the papers, and many other persons notices
which have appeared again andagain before the pub
lie, bcsidss hts sfdndtng az geneDon of cA1racfe
and reponsi5ity Is sufficient guarantee to the Al
hicted.
cY- Letters must be postpaid.
EE Remedies sent by mail
tB- No. South Frederick street, BaIti.
more. may 11-~dly
The true Democrat., 1855-11-13
Important from Washington.

ASHINGTON, OCt. Zo.
 Attorney General Cushing has rendered an official opinion in regard to the recent viola tion of our neutrality laws by Minister Cramp- ton and several British Consuls, presenting the following points, which embody the views of the administration in the case
 l. It is settled principle of the law of na- tions that no belligerent can rightfully make use of the territory of neutral State for bel igerent purposes without the consent of the neutral government.
 2. The undertaking of belligerent to enlist troops of land or sea in a neutral State, without the consent of the latter is hostile attack on its national sovereignty.
 3. A neutral State may, if it please, permit or grant to bellgerents the liberty to raise troops of land or within its territory; but for the neutral State to allow or concede the liberty to one belligerent and not to all, would be an act of manifest belligerent partiality, and pal pable breach of neutrality.
 4. The United States constantly refuse this liberty to all beligerents alike with impartial justice, and that prohibition is made known to the world by permanent act of Congress.
 5. Great Britain, in attempting by the agency of her military and civil authorities in the Brit ish North American provinces, and her diplo- matic and consular functionaries in the United States to raise troops here committed an act of usurpation against the sovereign rights of the United States.
 6. All persons engaged in such undertaking to raise troops in the United States for the mill tary service of Great Britain, whether citizens or foreigners, individuals or officers, except they be protected by diplomatic privilege, are indictable as malefactors by statute.
 z. Foreign Consuls are not exempted, either by treaty or the law of nations, from the penal effect of the statute.
 8. In case of indictment of any such Consul, or other official person, his conviction of the misdemeanor, or his escape by reason of ar- ranged constructions and contrivances to evade the operation of the statute, is primarily mat ter of domestic administration, altogether su- bordinate to the consideration of the national insult or injury to this government involved in the fact of foreign government instructing its officers to abuse, for unlawful purposes, the privilege which they happen to enjoy in the United States.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-13
Agents fol the True Democrat.


 w W. WATKINS, Carrollton, Carroll county; A. A. MCGEE, Gaines Landing, Chicot county; Col J. $. HOUSTON, Clarksville, Johnson county; JOHN H. MCLEOD, Black Jack, Scott county; JOHN J. HAMMETT, Pine Bluff LEVI ARNOLD, Dardanelle, Yell county; JESSE MOONEY, Marion county; HENRY KING, Jack son, Lawrence county; Dr. NJ H JACKSON, Independence county; Dr. D. c. WRIGHT. Franklin and Scott counties; VIM E. HUNT, Hlsboro', Union county; JASPER N. HILLHoUSE, Smthville. Hon B. BUNCH, Kings River, Carroll county Hon. J. A. BECK Izard county GEO AUSTIN, Van Buren, Crawford county. A. G. OLlVAR, Carroll county.
 T. R. THOMPSON, Amty, Clark county. w. NJ. PEBBLES, Green county.
 Dr. L. T. CULLEY, Rondo, Lafayette county. JOHN ARNOLD, Lisbon, Union county. D. NJ. MARTIN, Mt: Penson, Jackson county. ,; R; PuMPHREY' Union county; ". " B B. SEER STEER, Pike county, Dr. J. w WILLIAMS, Dallas county; W. N MAY. Danve, Yell county; VIM l.. SMITH, Washington county; GARLEN SILvEY, Jackson county. A. J. HAYS, Ashley county; R. L; PHII,LIPS, Washington Hempstead county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; EIIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN NJ. MITCHELL, Evansville, Green county; VIM. R. CAIN, Pocahontas, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFiN, Boliver, Ponsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. s. JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; .. THo's RIGGS, Postmaster at Rehwoods, lza1a county VIM NJ. VAN VALKENBURGH, Warren, Bradley CO L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. H. JACKSON, Elizabeth, Jackson county; VIM. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. ". McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS, Rloomer, Sebastian county; JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville Lafayette co Can't w. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence cO w. R. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; J. W. BERNARD, Norostown, Pore county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M., Huntsville, Madison counly; JAS N. JOHNSON, P. M., Friendship Saline county; C. l.. SWEET, Sweetvhe, Crittenden county; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; JOHN w. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; JOHN w. WILDER, Valley Grove; ROB'T ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachita county Dr. l.. l.. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N l.. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, P NJ, Pleasant Plains, Independence co. R. l.. CARGIl.E, Conway county. VIM C. NORTON. Relf's Blutf Drew county
The true Democrat., 1855-11-13
Monroe County Democratic Asso-
 citation.

This association met at Lawrenceville on the 23d of October, 1855, pursuant to adjourn ment.
 The association having been called to order by Col. f. I. Redmond president, and II. D. Green, acting as secretary, was ably addressed by the indetatigabe advocate of the democra- tic party, J ohn C. Palmer of Helena.
 Col. Palmer stated in his preliminary re- marks, that division of time would be extend ed to any Know Nothing present, wishing to discuss the great issues which now divide and agitate the public mind-which challenge was not accepted. Col. Palmer then proceeded to drag Know Nottingham from its secret hiding place, stripped it of its dark mantle, and ex- hibited it in open daylight, showing all it's detormity to his attentive and delighted audi ence.
 Hon. T. B. Hanly, being then called, made known to the meeting (being indisposed) that he would avail himself of an occasion, during the present session of the court, to address his friends of Monroe county, on the great issues before the people.
 The constitution of the association was then read, and large number of names added to the association. l On motion it was | ResOlved, That the next meeting of the asso- orOi oO ioiu a1 Auoiucei oH lHe HUH Qay or November next where free barbecue will be given, and every body and his wife invited to attend, and where division of time will be ex- tended to all Know Nothings.
 On motion, H. M. Couch B. F. Eddings, and l.. w. Boyer were appointed committee of arrangements, and to invite speakers from abroad to attend, also to sec that PIGS were plen- tiful and fat
 On motion, H. D. Green, F. P Redmond, o. H. Oates, and L. w. Boyer, were appointed speakers, and requested to canvass the cnunty. On further motion, II. NJ. Couch was elect ed president, and L. w. Boyer, secretary of the association.
 On motion 1t was
 Resolved That the proceedings of this meet ing be published in the Democratic Star, the Des Arc Citizen, and the True Democrat On motion, the association then adjourned to meet at Aberdeen, as aforesaid.
 F. P. REDMOND, Prest.
 H. D. GREEN, Sec'y.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-13
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