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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

The Glow Wages speech.

For many years back, James Buchanan, the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency, has
been known in the political world as "ten cent
Jimmy" How did he earn that sobriquetl q
Because. of a speech, which he made some fifteen
Or sixteen years ago in Congress- advocating, it
is said, reduction of the wages of labor, rs the
grand panacea for all the ills the country is sub
iect to. We have not yet been able to lay our
hands upon this famous slow wages speech, and
therefore are not prepared to charge from per-
sonal examination of the documents, that Mr..
Buchanan favored the reduction of wages to the
low standard of ten cents per diem. 1t will yet
be Forthcoming, however, that the aboring men
the "toiling million"-may know exactly what
this distinguished friend of the people did say on
the subject. That he used language justifying
the charge we understand is not denied. For
instance, the ''Uniontown Pa) Standard" OF the
18th inst, says: SIT is more than twelve years
since we read the speech, yet we distinctly re-
collect this remarkable passage"
"Reduce the nominal [price of labor to Its real
standard throughout the world, and you cover
the country with benefits and blessings
The "New York Express" adds that "a care
fully compiled statement of The price OF labor in
the countries of the old world was made at the
time, which proved the average price OF labor to
be about ten cents. The speech of Mr.. buchanan
recoiled upon him and he made anotherin which
he tried to eat up what he said in the first"
sold Buck" has "a kst magnificent record
especially suited to the tastes Of people who have
Democratic blood in their vens-and we expect
during the canvass to make copious extracts from
it for the enlightenment of those who imagine
him to be so immensely strong with the masses.
All that is necessary to make him weak, is to
show him up in his true colors. He might be
palatable to people who hold old Fsderalnotions,
but he has nothing in his history, his disposition,
or his blood to commend him to Democratic Re-
.publicanss
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An Admirable Letter.

1t gives us great pleasure to lay before our
readers this week the admirable letter OF Mr.
Fillmore, in response to the communication OF
the COMMITTEES, informing him of his nominatloon
by the Philadelphia Convention. Heaccepts the
nomination, endorses the general principles OF
the American party, and with proud conscious
ness that nothing can be found there that VIII
not commend him to the conservative, national
men Of the country, points to hispast administra-
ton of the government, as an indication OF the
general policy which he will adopt. II AGAIN
called to preside over the destinies OF the Re
public. ~
The letter is characteristic of the man, plain,
straightforward, honest, breathing in every line
a spirit of lofty patriotsm-a fervid love OF his
country and its free institutions, and a yearning
desire TO rescue the nation from the ruin into
which it bids fair to be plunged by sectional ag-
tation and animosities. Acknowledgements Is
the sentiment that bursts forth in every para
graph. 1t says in upmistakable language, II
elected will be the President Of the 0nated
States-the American Union-the whole eoun-
try and do equal and exact justice to all sections
without fear, favor or affection"
We do most sincerely rejoice that such man
is before the American people in this crisis
Willard Fillmore is the finest living type of an
American statesman, and combines in his char
acter all the attributes that go to make up the
"highest style of man" His past services, his
firm fidelity to the Constitution and the laws,
his enlarged and comprehensive patriotism, his
firmness of purpose, his national and conserva-
tive sentiments, his wise head, his big heart his
noble soul-all point to him as the man for these
troublous times, around whom the solid men of
the nation must and will rally in the coming
election. 1t seems to us that regard to the
good of the country, the perpetuity OF the Union,
and the restoration of harmony between contend
ing sections, will compel all who have these pat
riotie objects at heart to concentrate all their
energies to secure the election of Willard Fill
more. Those who imagine that James Buchan-
an will walk over the track with scarcely show
of opposition to his progress, have sadly mista-
ken the stuff of which the friends of Mr.. Fillmore
are composed, and sadly undervalued the extent
of Mr.. Fillmore's popularity with the masses OF
the American people. For him We can fight
with an energy and hearty good will such as
could not be brought into exercise by any other
man in the limits of the Union, and this we be-
heve to be the general feeling of those who in
tend to support him, 81,
The formal acceptance of Mr.. Fillmore will be
the signal for the opening of the canvass in ear
nest. During its progress we shall endeavor to
show that every lover of his country's best and
highest interests should cooperate with the A
merican party in the effort to elect Mr.. Fillmore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
For the Spectator

Messrs. Editors Please allow me through
your journal to call the attention of your read
ers to the books &C., published by the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union adapted to be used as
presents to the young. You know very well how
child values book given it by parent or
near friend and the influence books so valued
are apt to have on the character For this pur-
pose the American Sunday School Union has
prepared many of its books in an attractive
manner, and published Others with this special de-
sign which can be relied on as not only safe but
beneficial in their influence An assortment
can be seen at the Sunday School Depository
in the Stage Office under the Virginia House.
Yours truly
SAMUEL EMERSON,
Missy Amer. S. S. Union.
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Washington College.

The commencement Exercises of this veneras
bic Institution will take place on the I'd of July.
In the absence of the President, DR.. Junkin, to
offieiate in the commencement Exercises Of q
College in another State, an address will be de-
livered and the Diplomas conferred by the
Hon. John W. Brokenbrough Persons who in
tend to visit Lexington Oh the .4th should go
up in time to be present at the College Com
mencement which IS always highly interest
;nr
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BnowSspuRe, June 9th, 1856.

SPORTING AocIDEETs-A record of statistics,
kept by Mr.. E. Merriam, of Brooklyn, Long Is
land, of persons killed or wounded, oy them-
selves Or their companions, while out cunning
for little birds, shows the number OF Killed 10
be 262, and of wounded n, during the years
1852 So. From this it would appear that
cunning is rather more dangerous sport than Is
generally supposed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Ratification Meeting.

The Democrats had ratification meeting on
Saturday night last. We were not present, but
are told by those who were, that it was rather
n flat affair. Speeches were made by Messrs,
Niche, Peyton, Hartman, Skinner, Cochran, and
Baylor, CIV. S. H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

Rp1rc1orys AND BENEVOLENT CONTRIBUTIONS.
The voluntary contributions of the people of
the United States to religious and benevolent
institutions, are among the most gratifying evil
dcnces of moral enlightenment. The receipts of
the nineteen great Christian organizations for
the year ending in April last were $l,s49,s23.-
4s, being an increase Of s207, 94S.S7 upon the
receipts of the previous year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
DAMUILL EMENoON,
Missy Amer. S. S. Union.
TIE NATIONAL WHIes-A WASHINGTON lettet

says that the National Wings recently held q
private conference at the rooms Of Senator
Jones, of Tennessee, and agreed to postpone, for
further consideration any definite action. Mr.
Choate took part with them. They will, after
further consultation with the old line Wings of
Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York,
Tennessee, and other States, designate day
late in July for general convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Messy Creek Academy.

The Annual Examination Of the pupils of this
Institution viii take place on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 18th and 18th inst, and the Ex-
bibition on Friday the Goth. The Annual Adj
dress will be delivered by our townsnan, John
d. Imboden, Esq
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

. THE TESTIMONY OF. AN OpPoNENT-Th follow
ing quotation from the Democratic Review for
December, 1866, is just now going the rounds of
the press:
''Momentous events were transporting The
agitation of the question of slavery was para
mount in the public mind. In this crisis, it was
we'll that so reliable man as Mr.. Fillmore was
found in the Presidential chair. The safety and
perpetuity of the Union were threatened. AL
ready had fanaticism raised its hydra head. :
Schemes and '.isms" leaped from q thousand am
buscades. The enemies of the Union started
forth OF every slde-Abolitionism here-Seces
sion there-Acquisition end Filibusterism else
where. These were the formidable elements of
misrule with which the Executive had to cope.
How well he met and how entirely he, for the
time, overcame these enemies OF the peace of the
Republic, we leave to the historians to relate:
but our retrospect would be incomplete and dis
ingenious, did it not accord the need of praise
Justly due to high moral excellence, and intellec-
tual administrator honesty and TALENT as de-
yeloped in the Administration of Mr.. Fillmore"
Mr.. Fillmore is the same man to-day that he
was during his Presidential term. Nor are the
circumstances of the country greatly dissimilar.
The man who safely piloted the ship Of State
through the perils of that day, is likely to do the
same for the gallant vessel now Nay, more
likely. Then he was without experience. Now
he possesses it. The country would be safe with
such man at the helm of its affairs. Why shall
he not be placed there?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

BRoDHEAD ON BUoHANAN-Senator Brodhead,
Of Pennsylvania, openly declared, few days
ago, in this city, that Mr.. Buchanan could not
carry Pennsylvania. Mr.. Brodhead is one of the
politicians in the country, and knows
Pennsylvania as we'll as any man living.
Organ, jane II.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

Judge Mclean has written letter to Chief
Justice Hornbower, of New Jersey, taking
strong Republican grounds for Kansas and urg-
ton. The Judge is evidently destroying his
character in unwise efforts to obtain the Presi-
Dental nomination from the Republican party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

THE PoLrr1oAL PRISONERS in the Papal States
are, it seems, now being conveyed to Leghorn
to be placed on board an American vessel and
shipped to Australia. Most of them have been
for seven years confined in the Papal prisons,
without having been tried for any offence, and
in many cases not even knowing the crimes
with which they are charged. Ruined in pro-
spects, broken in mind and body, the alternative
is now offered them of perpetual Imprisonment
or perpetual exile. Every night some ten or
twelve of these prisoners are handed across the
frontier near Pistoia by the Papal police to the
Tuscan gems darmes,to be conveyed to Leghorn.
This seems to be O sort of underhand way of
yielding to the demands of the Peace Confer
ences tor the release Of political prisoners, and
as England was foremost in the policy, the pris-
oners are sent to her colony. This is to prepare
for the emergency of forced amnesty by pre-
lninary Jail delivery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
To Rnsiness Men and Advertisers.

, The "Spectator" having regular permanent eircu-
aton among the farmers and substantial businesses men
of this and the adjoining counties, secondas we believe
to no other paper is confidently recommended 70 ousl
ness men as a medium of advertising surpassed by no
other in the Valley 1t is old and firmly established
paper, numbering among its readers those whose
custom would be valuable to business men and is stead
lly reaching larger number. No subscribers that 40
not pay are retained on its list and none such the aa
yertiser desires to attract. ION
~Sf- JOB wORK.--Every description OF JOB
PRINTING executed in the best style OF the art ONCE
in the Stone Building. Augusta ST.
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rAnyRRrIsEMRNr /

d sure cure for q Fsloa.-Hold the part eff o.
ted in Perry Davis's Vegetable Pain Kille,. for
half an hour, and the pain and soreness r,ill an.
tirely be removed. But don't take or word for
it, when 10 10. will buy bottle Of it.
June IL ows
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

A correspondent of the New York Tribune.
writing from Georgetown, Madison county. New
York, says that on the Oh June there was a.
snow DRIFT IN that towy. five rods long, one and
half rods wide, and FIVE feet deep. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Red Sweet Springs.

We invite attention to the advertisement OF
the Red Sweet Springs by the proprietor, MI.
Bias. This watering place is widely known as
one of the most delightful summer resorts IN the
mountains.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
.fAnvpRrIsFMRNrsl

Is Consumption CuraJle.-We cannot don BIT
that in many cases Of seated Consumption O
cure has been effected solely by the use Of tue
Wild Cherry preparation Of DR.. Wistar. L.,
healing effects are certainly wonderful
- - June 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
cKs ON BuoHANAN.-The Chicago

THE ATTACKS ON BUoHANAN.-The Chicago
[In. Democrat [John Wentworths paper] says
that the violent attacks on Mr.. Buchanan, in
Judge Douglas himself and that part of the
original manuscript of one of the articles will
soon be placed in Mr.. BIS hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

The st. Louis Democrat of the 9Th inst, an
nounces with satisfaction and JOY" that Col.
benton accepts the nomination for Governor of
Missouri. Col. Benton has determined to take
the stump and canvass the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

The Buffalo Republic originally soft she'll
administration, and more recently on anti-ad.
ministration democratic journal, has repudiated
the nomination of Buchanan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

COL Benton says the platform of the Demo
Gratis, lately adopted at Cincinnati, lodges the
most disputed point in the Nebra ska bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

FRIGHTFUL Loss OF LIFE.-A dispatch from
Halifax on the 18th, says: 1.-THE ship Pallas,
from Cork for Quebec, with 100 passengers, went
ashore and stranded on st. Paul's Island, at the
mouth of the ST. Lawrence, when the passen-
gers being panic stricken, overloaded the boats,
which sunk with seventy-two persons, all OF
whom were drowned The remainder of the
messengers were saved ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

The New York Tribune intimates that Gov
Reeder is about 10 forsake the Republican party
and support Mr.. Buchanan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Mouth Wash.

Mr.. F. II. Link, of j. T. Laird's Drug Store,
handed us last week o bottle of 'Mouth Wash, "
to be used when cleaning the teeth, which we
have found upon trial to be an agreeable and
valuable preparation. Call and try it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

CINCINNATI AND THE DEMocRAcY.-A cores
pondent of the Baltimore American, writing
from Cincinnati on the 9Th, says:
"Alany of the strangers who have just left
Cincinnati carry away with them no very high
estimate of the hospitality ofts citizens aud no.
tel keepers I heard one gentleman say that he
had been charged 1920 for six days board, and
many others that they were paying So per day.
The resolution introduced at the close OF the
Convention, returning thanks to the ctizens,yas
responded to by many hearty ''No!'' and if
the President had not refused to listen to the
call for ga vote by States on it and thus smoth-
cred it through, it would have met with open
denunciation, backed BY charges and specfca-
tons" ra-
The writer says that nearly the whole popula
ton of Cincinnati are hostile to the Democracy.
although nothing can justify their swinding Of
the delegates. The State of Ohio, he says,would
at present 60 for the Black Republicans by
large majority, but there is great deal of quiet
enthusiasm for Fillmore, and the Americans an
ticipate revulsion in his favor. He says:
'sThat Democracy has but few followers at
the present time in Cincinnati was fully shown
by the slim attendance of citizens at the ratiica-
ton meeting on Friday night and the great lack
of enthusiasm in all quarters. Immediately at
ter the nomination of Buchanan was made, and
while Captain Rynders was firing his cannon,
proclaiming the result, the Keystone Club, with
their flag and banners, headed by Beck's Phil
adelphia band, took up the line of march;
through the city. saw them when they start
ed from the Buchanan head quarters, and again..
an hour afterwards, in distant part of the city,
and not single citizen Of Cincinnati had joined
in the triumphal procession. They were no.
where cheered but merely attracted the silent
curiosity of the people as they passed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

A PRESIDENT ON THE SrUMP.-The spectacle
of the President of the United States making
partisan speech to an excited political crowd is
one that never could have entered into the con-
temptations of any patriotic citizen. Yet such
spectacle was witnessed at Washington on
Saturday evening, when Franklin Pierce desc
Grated the White House by appearing at one of
its windows and addressing crowd of politi-
clans on the party issues and the party doings of
those to whom he owes his elevation and his
downfall The instincts of the demagogue do
not seem to have abandoned him in his present
humiliation. The fourth year of his term of of
flee finds him as deficient in dignity and sense
Of propriety as he was four years ago. He can
not be content to retire decently to the obscure
ty that his party has consigned him to, but must
use his last months of office in acting the poiti-
cal buffoon and presenting himself as On object
for his countrymen to blush for and strangers to-
sheer at. Cannot some plan be contrived to Sc
cure Pierces silence for the rest of his term, So
that while he is President he may have no moro
opportunities of degrading his country9-fhita-
1etDhiG Bulletin
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wbis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. June %, 1856
Town papers please copy.

Mr.. Barclay, the British Consul at New J orK;
whose eeeguatur was lately withdrawals held
the office since March, 1910, over sixteen years,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

THE FILLMORE AND DoNEIsoN TrcKEr-The
New York Herald says :-"It is a ticket which
stands as fairly and squarely upon the Kansas
Nebraska bill as the Cincinnati platform, and
perhaps O little more SO; while upon the foreign
policy of our government Mr.. Fillmore, by all
conservative, peace-desiring Southern men, must
be regarded as infinitely safer than the Cincin-
natl legatee of our flibustering Pierce admins
tration. Let our readers mark how sensitive
were the Virginians and other Southern men at
Cincinnati yesterday upon the red republican
foreign policy proposed as the democratic plat
form by Mr. Hallett, Of Massachusetts,, the right
band man of our belligerent President. and it
will be seen how we may touch the Southern
pulse upon that subject. But although Mr.
Hallett may be set aside with his master, the
nominee of the Cincinnati Convention will be
the legatee of Mr. Pierce and his foreign policy,
including Central America, Spain, Cuba and the
Ostend Convention. In this view, then, We re-
peat that the conservative character, principles
and platform of Mr.. Fillmore will enable him, in
these perilous times, to make a formidable fight
with the Cincinnati nominee in the South, and
all over the South" -aaf
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Later from Europe.

| The steamship, Ericsson arrived at New York
on Friday bringing Liverpool dates to the 2Sth
ultilno. The news is of no Importance An en-
uuiry as to the purpose of the government in
sending troops to Canada had brought from
Lord Clarendon q strong expression OF good
feeling towards the United States. The great
poisoning case had resulted in the conviction
and sentence of DR.. Palmer. The Italian ques-
ton was still unsettled The movements of
Spain against Mexico are confirmed. Both cot
ton and breadstuffs had slightly declined.
The steamer Arabia also arrived Friday night,
bringing three days later news than the Erics-
son. The news of the recognition OF PADRE VI
jill following SO closely on Lord Clarendons con-
ciatory despatch to the United States, had re-
vived apprehensions in England of a rupture be-
tween that country and the United States. The
London Times, abiding to the matter, says,
''that demands on one side and concessions on
the other appear to have reached the utmost
limits" and suggests that the United States send
plenipotentiary to London to settle the dispute
amcably.
It was rumored, also, that Lord Elgin would
be sent to this country on special mission, as
last chance of arrestng war.
Wing Meeting.---Wed nesday, June %, 1856:
The meeting held in February last authorized
the undersigned to call another meeting when
ever we should deem it expedient
Since that time meetings have been held IN
various parts OF the State and State Convention
has been called to meet in July next.
We consider it proper that the Wings OF An-
gusta shall be represented in that Convention
and to that end we call meeting to be held at
the Courthouse on the first day of our June
County Court
To this meeting we cordially invite al! who
are in favor of the independent organization OF
the Wing party. All others are requested to let
us alone. KENToN HARPER,
JOHN B. BALDWIN, COMMITTEE
HENDERSON M. BELL,
Town papers please copy.
Mr.. Barclay, the British Consul at New York;