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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10
Sensible ChiIdren.

l find it difficult to live without q
newspaper; my children are always
crying out, "Father, when are you 60
ing to take in another newspaper p
We can see neither news nor maria
ges, nor deaths,nor anything" | re.
fer them to enticing books, such as
"The Dairyman's Daughter" "The
Life of Joseph the Son of Israel" /"
"The Pilgrims Progress" These
they read for a time, but they still cry
out for q newspaper; and ! have come
to the opinion that newspaper in o
family is one Of the very best things
fos improving children's minds, and
fitting them for society in after life;
and | would recommend every poor
man that has a family to take one in
if he possibly can't will only cost
one half penny more than q pint OF
ale.-Enqlish correspondent.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-04-10

To MAKE YOUR OWN YEAST Pow.
DERs.-M Make yOnr own yeast powders
by sitting two spoonsful Of cream Of
tartar, and one Of soda. ,.r....,
To MAKE NICE BIscUIr, with the
above mixture, sift two spoonsful o.
cream of tartar, and one Of soda, in
three pints of -four; mix with sweet
milk, and it needs no lard, and is
white and delightful bread. Try it
To MAKE NICE CRACKERS. Put
about o teac1pful of butter, and a tea,
spoonful of salt, in about two quarts
Of flour; mix with cold water; beat
them well, adding on flour till they
are brittle; then roll thin as pie.crust,
and cut out with a large round cutter,
and bake hard in a hot oven; they an
swer as well as bakers crackers, for
oysters, soup, &c. If you wish them
for invalids, put very little butter in.
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POLITICS IN INDIANA.

The "People's Convention" of the State o.
Indiana assembled at Indianapolis on Thursday
the lst instant, to make nominations for State
officers. The attendance was very large.
Henry s. Lane presided, and speeches were
made by Judge Morton, w. M. Dunn, j. w
Wright, G. S. Orth, all of Indiana; Lieutenan,
Governor Ford, of Ohio; and James II. Lane
of Kansas. The following nominations fol
State officers were made by acclamation:
For Governor-Judge Morton, of Wayne
county.
For Lieutenant aforementioned Baker, o.
Vanderwort.
For Secretary of State-J. w. Dawson, o.
Allen.
For Auditor-E. w. Ellis, of Marion.
For Treasurer-W. r. Noffsinger, of Park.
Smith, of Boone.
For Reporter of Supreme Court-John A
Stein, of Tippecanoe.
For Clerk Supreme Court-John A. Beal, o.
Miami.
For Attorney General-James H. Cravens
of Ripley.
For Electors at Large-John A. Hendricks
s. w. Parker.
For Delegates at Large to the Philadelphia
Convention-W. Mckee Dunn, J. w. Wright
G. 5. Orth, ii. s. Lane, Henry A. Nelson, j. d
Defrees.
Resolutions were adopted, without dissent
sympathizing with the people of Kansas; con
demning the Administration for permitting the
border ontrages; opposing the introduction Of
any more slave States; favoring the immedi
ate admission of Kansas as a free State con
tending that the right of suffrage should &C
company, not precede, naturalization and sd
vocating the adoption of constitutional law
for the suppression of intemperance.
We have not yet seen the details of the pro
ceedings, nor do we know the men nominated
by the Convention. The organization is evil
IDENTITY underlined, and its character not well as
certained. At all events, it is to be represent
ed in the Philadelphia Convention, in which,
we hope, there will be a majority of members,
honest and wise enough to leave no doubt as to
the principle and policy of the National organi,
cation which is to meet the Oligarohy face to
fact next November.
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the Know Nothing as good as dead, and that
the only survivors of any Importance were the
Republican and Democratic parties. In this
state of things, the only course for him as a
Southern man was to join the ranks of the latter.
Henceforth he was a Democrat.
"When BENJAMIN had concluded, Hale arose,
and congratulated him upon his announcement
of the issue upon which parties are hencetorth
to be divided bestowing some graceful COM
pliments upon the eloquence which he thought
had been so much misdirected. In allusion to
very bitter attack upon him by Clay, of Ala
bama, some days before, he declared that he
would not allow himself to be disturbed by any
thing that Senator could say; he would do
nothing which would countenance the SUPPOSE
ton that amy degree of malignity could redeem
imbecility from contempt
"You should have seen to have appreciated the
effect of this retort upon the Senator from Ala
bama. If a man ever writhed in vain it was
he. He could not find words to express his
feelings. He accused the Senator of skulking
from responsibility of such language on the
plea of non combatancy. He himself was will
ing to defend his honor, here or elsewhere, and
he warned Senator, whose acquaintance he
had twice repealed, that such plea would not
avail.
"Hale explained, in the utmost good nature,
that ne nao out once sought Gays acqualnt-
ance and that was on professional business in
behalf of an Alabama man, who desired him,
(Hale,) as his agent, to see Clay, then a men,
Der of the Committee of Claims. Further than
this he never had sought, and probably never
should seek, that Senator's acquaintance.
"Clay retorted by charging Hale with eating
his own words; to which Hale responded by re-
marking that in such case he would have ell
joyed more pslatable meal than the Alabama
Senator would have in eating his: Soon after,
the Senate adjourned"
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FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

We would call the attention of the readers Of
the Era to this monthly publication. 1t is ex-
clusively Anti Slavery, containing such articles
from the Era as one likes to keep for purposes
Of reference, and also others specially adapted
to circulation among the masses. Its octave
form fits it for being bound, and, at the same
time, it is so cheap that a subscriber at little
cost can secure additional copies for distribu-
ton. As the Presidential campaign is now
opening, it is desirable that the work of dis.
seminating facts and arguments on the great
Question which the People are to be called
upon to decide, shall be carried on briskly
The first volume of the Facts closes with the
number issued this week, and the first number
of the second volume will be issued the frs;
week in May ensuing. The terms are
Six copies to one address -Sl00
Fourteen copies to one address 200
Fifty copies to one address GOO
Postage, six cents a year, or three cents hall
yearly, on each copy, to be paid, in advance, a,
the Office of delirery.
We hope orders will be sent in Immediately
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THE CONFLICT IN KANSAS.

The conflict in Kansas thickens. The min
ions of Slavery seem determined to drive
events to crisis. Our accounts, taken from
the correspondence of the Missouri Democrat,
are as late as the oath of April. Warrants
had been issued against Free State men
arrests had been sttempted-rescues had been
made-the United States troops had been or
dered out-Sheriff Jones had been shot by
some person. The position of the People of
Kansas is firmly taken: they will not recognise
the Missouri Legislature, its acts, or the officers
appointed by it-but, United States authority
they recognise, and will not resist.
Telegraphic accounts, down to the 9Th inst,
give no further news except that the shooting
ofASheriff Jones had produced an indignant
feeling at Lawrence, that large meeting of
the citizens had denounced the act, and that
Governor Robinson had offered large reward
for the detection of the assassin.
The particulars of all these events may be
found in another place.
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TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The Senate was occupied in discussing the
change of the site of the National Armory in
this city.
10 the House, the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was passed.
Mr.. Stanton presented resolutions Of the Legis.
lature Of Ohio on Kansas; Mr.. Dean present,
ed resolutions of the Legislature of Connecticut,
also on Kansas; and Mr.. Benson presented res
olutions of the Legislature of Maine against the
renewal of the Woodwork patent; all of which
we're laid on the table, and ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. McMullin asked leave to make person
al explanation, but Mr.. Flagler Directing, leave
was not granted.
The regular order of business being insisted
on. the bill to amend the act for the preserva-
ton of life on steamboats, was postponed until
Thursday next, on motion of Mr.. Washburne,
of Illinois.
ar. Bennett of New York, reported back
from the Public Lands Committee, q bill grant
ing to the State of Iowa alternate sections OF
land for railroad purposes, and doubling the
minimum price of the remaining sections with
In fifteen miles Of the lines of the railroads, DC.
Moving to put it on its passage, Mr.. B. ad-
dressed the House in its favor. Mr.. B. then
called the previous question on the third read.
ing of the bill which was seconded.
Nr. Stephens moved to amend the bill by
adding clause giving lands to aid the con-
struction of a railroad from Vicksburg, Miss,
pia Shreveport, La, through Missouri, TO
Lecompton, Kansas. Ruled ont of order.
on the table; not agreed to-yeas As, nays IS.
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THE INDIANS OF OREGON.

A subscriber in Ohio writes to us as FOL.
lows:
"Your own article of April Goth, entitled,
California News, contrasts unfavoraby with
Greeley's strong denuncation Of Indian affairs
in Oregon two or three weeks ago. have no
doubt myself that you regret, and would oppose
as much as Greeley the scandalous oppression
of the Indians, but different impression would
be made on a stranger. Your article con-
cludes, THE whole country was reported to
be in arms, and a great battle with the Indians
was anticipated
This is too bad. What is said to be our
Gown article" was simply an item of TEE
graphic ne,cs, dated in the paper, "New York.
April l6," and printed in solid, not editorial,
type, exactly what appeared in the Tribune
and all other newspapers There was not
word in it blaming the Indians, or anybody
else.
AS to our views on all controversies with the
Indians, we have never written word hostile
to them, but, again and again, have we been
their advocate.
Our friend must not be so hasty another
time
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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1856.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.

The People of the United Sa,es without regard pas
political differences divisions, who opposed TO The
repeal the Missouri Compromise TO the policy of the
present Administration the extension OF Slavery
into the Territories ia favor of the admission OF Kan
free Stale and OF restoring the action OF the
Federal Government the principles OF Washington
and Jefferson. are invited BY the National Committee
appointed by the Pittsburgh Convention Of the 22d o,
February I- 10 send each Stale three Delegates
from every Congressional district and SIX Delegates al
large 10 meet in PIILA DEI.PIIIA The Ssrsntee'fh
dav Of J,Ie Tor the purpose Of recommending can
didsi-s supported for the oces Of President and
Wee Prrsideni OF the United States.
r. ID MORGAN, New York.
FRANCIS Y. BLAIR, Maryland
JOHN NJ NILES Connecticut,
DAVID wILMoT Pennsylvania,
A p STONE ONO,
WILLIAM NJ CHACE. Rhode Island.
JOHN u. GOODRICH Massachusetts,
GEORGE RYE, Virginia,
BNER r. HAIIlOwEI.I.. Maine,
q :. LELAND, Illinois,
CHARLES DICKEY. Michigan,
GEORGE G. FOGG, New Hampshire,
A j. STEVENS, lows,
CORNELIUS COLE, California,
LAWRENCE BRAINERD, Vermont
WILLIAM GRoSE- Indiana
wYMAN SOONER, Wisconsin,
&. NJ X PATIISON New Jersey,
D. n. WILL JAMS, Delaware,
JOHN g. FEE Kentucky,
JAMES REDPATH Missouri,
LEWIS CI.EPIfANE Dist. of Columbia,
National COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Bfareh - I-56.
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VOL. x.

higher than man, and who spake as "uever
man spake." 1t is this which gives them a
value for the commerce of life; they are safe
currency to bear about with one, and pay out,
as, from time to time, we meet with demands
on this department of our stewardship. Seeds
of thought are here, to SOW in the young mind.
to prepare them to yield a rich fruitage to Him
who can allow no cumberers on his ground
We could wish such germs might spring up all
over our land. Fragrance, and food, and
blessings, for the weak and diseased, would
they furnish, and moral and spiritual vigor
aud energy would mark the coming genera.
tons, like that our now Young America, as il
is termed we fear, is far from aiming to attain.
Sow, then, grain like this broadcast, early and
late, in every vale and on every hillside, where
the plains and prairies are richest, and beside all
waters; that this our country may be a blessed
land, and blessing to every other on the
globe.
$50 link great Past u nober Future
And world singing on its way
Will sunshine freighted, like a heart of bliss,
Her Lies rich tide at Glory's Nigh hood mark
The balmy blood shall beat in Lul and lear
And come, thou mellow rain, fall on it warm,
And fondle it with kisses drop rich tears;
And blow, thou sweet Spring wind, and sllrrng
With secret rapture-budding 5,
With all the glory Gifts folded bloom
And all ts fragrance striving for the light
A new era shall indeed come among us. if
our most enterprising publishers may find an
increasing demand for books of such sterling
worth.
THK NORTH BRIrIsu Review February 1855 No l..
New YORK Republished by l. Scott n Co
There are three articles of especial intere,
in this number. The review of DIR. Wilson. on
"Color Blindness" a term given to an affec.
ton of the age, which renders it insensible to
certain colors, comparatively recent disease,
since the first or second is found in Philosophi.
cal Transactions Of 1854. An admirable ART.
Gle on Ben JoNsoY, and one on Chevalier Bun.
sens tract, "Signs of the Times" Chevalier
Bunsen is a remarkable man, raised up to do
great work, for which he has been singular
ftted--a scholar and diplomatist all his day.
For fifteen years resident Minister at Rome
having free range of the library of the Vaii
can; for fourteen years a resident Minister Of
Berlin, at London. He is acknowledged every.
where as one Of the most accomplished gentle
men and scholars of the day. Recalled for
telling his King truths in foreign relations he
and his Ministry would not hear, he has now
gone home, in the ripeness of his life, to tell
the people of Germany plain truths, which will
be as novel to the people as they are hateful to
courts and petty princes. Nor did his truths
less interest other nations of Europe than bis
own country. This article is worth the price
of the number, and we hope will be carefully
read, and that the tract may be translated and
published in England and this country.
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REPUBLICAN DOCUMENTS.

fresldeniisl Canvass OF unusual sgnhc is about
70 open OF which the result go far determine
whether LiLery Slavery be the pole-star our
National course-wheter the Unpeopled regions,
condd by Providence keeping shall be subdued
and by intelligent hsppy freemen by dashed
sud blinded slaves IL is most important that the
bearings tls be forth and difased
the heal of The struggle after every shall have taken
his position and resolved maintain it, but now, while
the popular mind is measurably calm and unprecedented
In OF these considerations the Republican Associa-
lion ia Washington City have issued, and will continue
from time tune to publish the important Speeches
and Essays which have appeared and shall appear the
side OF Free Labor and Human Rights which we trust
those who love the Republican will purchase for
grstuou- circulation among their friends and neghbors
with eye 10 the struggle before
The very low Pnce al which they afforded puts it
within the reach OF every aid in their circulation
Oar list Of publications having become too long
general advertisement therefore those who unac-
qasnied with them and the prices which of them will
be best 10 circulate their neghborhoods should
small Remittance TO procure specimens, which will be
forwarded free Of postage Address
l.. CLEPHANE
Secretary Republican Association
Washington, ID. c.
II Papers friendly to the Republican Movement will
greatly ad the by giving the above
s-rliOns
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A SCENE IN THE SENATE.

Last Friday, in the Senate, Mr.. Hale admin.
istered a most scathing rebuke to Mr.. CLAY, Of
Alabama, who retorted, not by striking or chal.
longing him, but by such vituperation as he
only is capable of. The correspondent of the
NeW York Eoening Post9says:
"Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana, delivered
to-day an elaborate and ingenious argument in
support OF the Southern side of the Kansas
Question.
AT the conclusion, the speaker defined his
political position. In this exposition he an.
nounced his opinion that the great question be-
fore the country was upon the principles of the
Nebraska bill, that the Wing party was dead,
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COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ETC.

As preventive remedial agent we know OF ho'","s
Of such wonderful efficacy Browns Bronchial lrocH
or Lozenges which come the messengers OF peace 10
the noisy cough and relief the afflicted who uhef rom
Bronchitis Asthma, and all affections Of the Lungs 10
public speakers this will prove invaluable cure for
while action upon the throat is ssluiary IN
the highest degree We have experienced the benefit de-
rived from the use these Trochcs and feel pleased TO
s,dors. the thousand eneomums already passed upon
their eminent quslites.-IrisAigeneer.
Sold by Druggists ,hroug bout the United States,
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THE NATIONAL ERA FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Extension of Time.

We propose to issue the National Era for the
Campaign, from the list of May, instant, to the
lst Of January, inclusive comprising thirty-six
numbers of the Era, covering the whole period
Of the Presidential canvass, election, and re-
turns, for 81 copy, in clubs of five or more.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c..

Office, No. sol Secenth street, bet.ceera II and E,
one square south Of City Post Office.
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FREE STATE EMIGRATION FROM VrRG1s1A.--
With all the clustering, blowing, and organi-
ling of the Pro-Slavery party in the Slave
States, for the purpose of forcing an emigration
into Kansas, the Free State emigrants from the
same States will not be found wanting. A
minister OF the denomination of United Brethren
is now in Kansas, hunting location for fifty
families OF his Church in Virginia, who are
prepared to emigrate this season, provided they
receive favorable report from their minister.
They are all in favor of Freedom. and will
be an accession to our new State. The agents
OF the colony, we understand, are highly pleased
with the country, and design locating south OF
Lawrence, on the Santa Fe road.-Free State
April 7th, Kansas Territory.
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u Papers friendly to the Republican Movement will
greatly AID the by giving the above
srrtOns
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enjoyed the liberty Of the United States.
1t is, doubtless, consciousness of his pre-
carious condition that has induced his recent
appeal to this Government, through letter to
his friend, Senator Weller, dated April 18th,
just after, be it observed, his repulse from Rivas.
He there manifests, as plainly as words can
manifest, distrust of his ability to sustain him
self, by invoking our aid in behalf of American
citizens who were executed by Costa RIGA for
invading her territories. On Thursday, May
LIST, this letter was read to the Senate by Mr..
Weller, who made speech, strongly urging
our Government to extend helping hand to
Nicaragua. Senator Douglas followed, to ihe
same purport, but an extinguisher was placed
upon the project by Mr.. Butler, of South Caro-
lima, who protested against rashly involving
ourselves for the sake of a mere adventurar. !"
The South must be assured that her interests
at home will not be perilled by war with Eng.
land, before she will assist Walker to extend
them in foreign parts.
In accordance with the policy thus bro, ched
by Messrs. Weller and Douglas, we observe
still more significant indication of the feelings
of the Administration in this matter. /. was
only last week that the President communica-
ted to Congress the Postmaster Generals rec
ommendation of an appropriation to enable the
Government to contract for the carriage of our
California mails by line across Nicaragua,
instead OF exclusively employing, as heretofore,
the services of the Panama Company. The
two reasons for this recommendation, given by
the Postmaster General, are the necessity of a
weekly mail to California, instead of semi
monthly, and the recent exorbitant charges
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VIC 'o'OioiBuIy VI Inc Ierr1tOrleS resides not In
the Legislatures or People thereof not in the
United States, but in the States!
I" The sovereignty being in the States, or in
the people, Massachusetts must retain her part,
New York hers, Tennessee hers, Mississippi
hers, and all the other States their parts re-
spectively, to be held and exercised Jointly un-
til the Territory, with the requisite population,
legally and constitutionally ascertained, and
with a republican form Of Government, asks
admission into the Union as State. AS she
steps into the Union, she becomes coequal with
the other States, and, go instanti, the sover-
eighty passes from the States as they now ex.
ist into the new State"
Let us sum up and classify the contradictory
theories of the Oligarchy and its allies.
l. The People of every Territory have the
right to form and regulate their own institu-
lions, to frame their own laws, to govern them.
selves, and, therefore, to prohibit or establish
Slavery. This right being exclusive, Congress
cannot interfere with it. This is the Sauatter
Sovereignty Theory.
z. The Federal Government has " absolute
and unlimited" power over the Territories but
is bound to exercise this power, so as not to
impair the equal rights Of the States to their
benefits: neither the People nor Legislatures
OF Territories have any right of legislation,
other than is conferred by Congress neither
can prohibit Slavery, nor can Congress prohib
1t 1t; so far from it, Congress is bound to an
null any Territorial action intended or calcula
ted to accomplish this end, because such action
is inconsistent with the equality of the States
This is the Higher Lao Theory of Slavery.
3. Sovereignty over the Territories is not in
the Federal Government, but q an allegiance, sms
pended IN the United States in trust for til,
People IF the Territories, until they are admit
ted into the Union as States ;" whatever DOW
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