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~ TIE Philadelphia Pennsylvania, EBachan-
ans ergan,l says that the Republicans general
y isfdeis ,rho deny the iRtepositioa of Deity in
the Affairs Of men, either by general or special
Providence.
Yes, sir, the Republicans are infdels-they ut
terly repu 'iate the divinity Of negro slavery, or
that there will ever be aR interposiiion of Deity in
its favor. They. however firmly believe thai the
old liners il the coming contest will neither by .
general special act Of Providence De saved from
utter annIhilation. They Furthermore beiiere that
Providence, when He formed man, never bad in
censeol .ton the produc;ioa of either al old lire
Shareholder, Mormon Or g border TaHaa--.Had
SCR Cosrie er.
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The Constituents of the Pro-SIavery
PARTY.

The Pro Slavery party claims to be both
national and a large party Two greater mis-
takes could not well be made. 1t is not only
sectional party. but in point of numbers is
one of the smallest ever organized in the coun-
try. 1t would have little 70 boast of compared
with Gerrit Smiths political Al confreres. We
give below table compiled from the United
States census, which shows the exact number
comprising the proslavery party. or rather
the number it would contain were Southern
non-slsveholders conscious of their strength,
and desirous of securing their rights, and
were northern servility entirely crushed
OUT In the first co!amn of this table will
be found the whole number OF Shareholders in
each of the Southern States; and in the last
column is given the aggregate white popula-
ton of each State. This will show at once
the PROPORTION between the two classes:
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Mr. Buchanan Suits South Carolina.

The Charlestown Mercury is the mouth
piece of the Democracy. and the Chivalry OF
the Palmetto State. and when the Mercury
speaks South Carolina sneezes.
The Mercury has for several numbers ex-
amined Mr.. Buchanan. his antecedents, and
his present position, and prouounces him all
right. That Journal. of July 10, concludes
its examination of Buchanan on Slavery"
and closes with the following full and
phatic endorsement. which we commend to
the attention of every Northern Democrat
The Mercury says:
But in order that the absurdity of the
charge OF Mr.. Buchanan being "Freesoil
err may. if possible. become apparent, we
need only cite the fact. that, two years ago,
he signed the Ostend Manifesto, a document
whose sole object was TO acquire Cuba, out
of which two or three Slave States could have
been formed. Here then. is his record
The champion of the annexation OF Texas
the champion of the acquisition of Cuba
where is the taint or suspicion of Freesoilism
in all thise Whatever are Mr.. Buchansn's
prejudices against slavery. HIS VOTES AND
ACTS ARE WITH U.s.
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The Quakers for Fremont and Freedom

r J.
The following article from the New York
Evening Post states facts of much significance
in the Presidential contest. We have heard
similar statements from other we'll informed
sources. The Quakers of Nantucket who
personally know and appreciate Mr.. and Mrs
Fremont, are unanimous for the true friend Of
Free Territory and Free Men. So it is with
the Men of Peace everywhere. Says the
Post:
Among those who take deep interest in
the coming electoI.s5f President, are The re-
ligious denomination of Friends. class who
frequently do not vote at all, particularly the
older members. They consider the question
of the extension of Slavery, especially by the
means now employed as a great moral ques-
tion-as a contest between right and wrong
principles, in which they caunot conscien-
tiousy refuse to take part. When the differ
ence between parties relate simply to fnan
cial arrangements. or mere matters Of civil or.
ganization. it is not easy to get Il e Quakers
TO the polls Even those who entertain very
clear and decided opinions on these subjects.
do not always think it necessary to support
them by their votes. But when controver-
sv arises in which it seems to them that one
party has clearly the side of justice and hu-
mainly. their usual aversion to mingle in polt
zeal contests is overcome-they show their
faces among the worlds people. and as they
say, quietly deposit their votes
The Quakers of Long Island and New Jer-
sev. we hear are fully aware of the impor-
tance Of the present election and will support
Fremont for President. In Pcnnsy lyanis
they are perhaps still more strongly moved
by the great issues which depend on placing
in the Executive chair man who will act in
dependently of the slaveholdng class They
are agreed that the time has come when it is
their duty to bear testimony against great
and grievous wrong, not mers ly by word of
mouth, but at the ballot box, by that express
sion of il which is the most effectual OF all
Rachel Barker. famous preacher OF the Qua
ker persuasion in Philadelphia. is already
holding forth in the assemb blies OF her people,
against the enornities committed in the West
and the wickedness of those bv whom they
are committed or countenanced. A sort Of
quiet, subdued enthusiasm for the cause OF
liberty, such AS is seenllv in the mem bers OF
that staid and sober sect, is thus awakened,
which will form an important element in our
calculations OF the probable results OF the elec
ton A class Of men viii be called out who
a. other times are never counted upon called
out to swell the vast majority given for Ere
mont in this State. TO ensure our cause a hand
some triumph in New Jersey, and y startle
the supporters Of Buchanan in Pennsylvania
with the appearance OF a new enemy, comm 2
upon them in the midst Of the combat 10 com
pete their overthrow Ike the army Of old Blu
cher fastening TO the aid Of Wellington in the
heat OF the battle of Waterloo
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Es- The Cincinnati Volksblatt publishes

CF The Cincinnati Volksbla,t publishes
carefully prepared statement. showing the
political position of the German papers in the
Unitei States. From this it sppeass ten dali
lies and thirty FIVE weeklies support Buchan-
an. and fifteen dailies and thirty-four weeklies
Fremont All the Catholic papers support
the Democratic nominees. Ii appears there
are but three daily and three weekly German
Catholic papers in the Union. One of these
is in this city, one in Cincinnati and enc in
Wisconsin. OF Protestant German papers
there are eighty eight in the list. This indi
Gates a large preponderance Of Protestant.
Germans IN this country. They have twenty
seven papers in Pennsylvania alone while
the Pittsburg Repubcaner is the only Cath
olic organ in the list. Ohio has seeventv Prot
estsnt, an two Catholic German papers: New
York fifteen Protestant and two Catholic:
Wisconsin nine Protestant and one Catholic:
Illinois eight Protestant; Missouri four Prot
estsnt; Indiana, Iowa aad MARYLAND each
three Protestant; Michigan. Louisiana, Cali
fornia. Virginia and Texas two Protestant;
New Jersey, Kentucky. South Carolins, Min.
nesois and District Of Columbia each one
Protestant This shows pretty wide dffu-
sion Of the peaceful industrious snd thrifty
German element il our coIuIy.
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Missouri Testimony.


The following statement made by the edi
tor of tie ST. Louis Democrat, we commend
to the especial attention of our readers. The
Slave Democracy cannot charge this as an
Abolition lie. as they usually do all the re-
ports of the outrages committed upon the
Free State men of Kansas, for it is the evil
dence Of B. Crafty Brown, the able and accom-
plished editor Of the organ of Col. Benton,
and who is supporter of Buchanan. Read
it:
Sterling Price, Governor Of Missouri a
State nominaly at Peace aoiM the United
States. sent tsceiue pieses Of cannon and tscen-
ty-tsco 6oIes OF ntashets TO AtchtSOn ana
StringtetLoao for tie conquest of Kansas
a Territory of the United States. This fact
requires no comment. but it calls for impeach
ment Many a man, for less crime had to
stretch his neck over the block. Will the
conservative masses of Missouri lie dormant
under this outrage. 1t would justify revo
luton, even before the inevitable one of the
fourth of August; and by other means than
the ballot box Will commerce which loves
peace bacause it lourishes only In the calm
will ST. Louis and the loyal citizens of the
State. eSpouse and atty fllibuserism on our
own territory. and disgrace Missouri by elect
ing the Price. Stringfellow and Atchison tick
ct, which is headed by Trusten Polk? Sure
ly fllibustersm is not Democ racy. nor are
public criminals necessarily national Demo-
cratsi This cannot be the creed. nor these
the apostles of Eemocracy-the doctrine of
humanity.
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Yours, very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
T. SANFORD. Esq.

In Justice to the memory of the late Mr.
Buchanan, and in reproot of those who are
deriding him, would say that on receiving
dled-died OF his own free Will and accord
In most eloquent and touching language he
departed his individual life. saving Il am
james Buchanan no more Now We insist
that a man has right to die any time he
pleaSes, it he can without committing suicide
In this case, the deceased was brought 10 an un-
timely end by the act of the convention that
placed him platform that is enough to kill
any body who had ever expressed an opiaion
on the slavery question. Being in direct op
position 10 the constitution. as expoundei by
those who made it. and the Presidents and
judges and statesmen of the first 10 wears of
the Republic. and being in opposition to Mr..
Buchanan's recorded opinion only eight years
ago. how else could he do? We insist that il
was master stroke Of policy-decdedly the
smartest thing the only man ever did-smart-
even than saying to John Bull '.phiftv
phoar phortv or phight," and then crawf sh-
ing down to 4e to avoid fight. By this one
act he wiped out all his past sins and twisti f.
cations. He is James Buchanan no more -
and we object to this use of his letter 1t NAV
be well enough to array it against the plat
form, just We bring the letters OF the late
James Whiteomb. Henry Clay. Daniel Web
ster. Thomas jefferson and other departed
worthless, 10 show that the platform is reyolu-
tionary, but for no other purpose. L IS Ger
,ainly in the face Of the platform. but who
cares for thats-B-ookrlle -imerican.
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Mason and Buchanan-and laid before the
Spanish Government at Madrid.

Mason and Buch0nan-and laid before the
Spanish Government at Madrid
The honorable and conservative trio, after
arguing TIE case TO show that the Spanish
government ought to sell Cuba TO the United
States, proceeded in this wise:
Aher ,ce shall have offered Spain a price
for Cuba far heyond its present Ualue, and
this shall hare been refused, IT acW then be
time to consider the question-does Cuba. an
the possession of Spain, serion ly endanger
our Internal peace and the existence Of our
cherished Union Should this question be
ansuered in the oGrmatire, then by ecery
lar. human and divine. are shat be 1ust.Hea
tn vre.ting il from Spain. y are possess the
pocer.
Merchants of Missouri farmers. trades
men. nechanics-if after any man shall have
offered you a fair price, (he kindly fixing the
price for you and you shall have refused to
SELL the time has come then for him to con-
slider whether he very greatly needs the thing.
and if he car induce (difcuh task to decide
in his own favor. then by every laW. human
and dirine. he is justified in taking the thing
away from you If he has the po,cerl Now,
whoever heard Of such diUine law this?
Human laws there TO this effect, but they
exist only among pirates. No civilized peo-
pie as yet have proclaimed such law. Who
can approve such resolution? Who is it
that scorns to rob or steal as private citizen,
will countenance robbery or larceny in his
Governors?
Such, however, are the arowsd principles
of Buchanan such is the man whose eraited
rrtue is to compose the elements Of our polit-
ical excitement and save the country from
destruction. Noble patriot Most incorrupt-
ible statesman! We have met with no per-
son as vet who defends the manifesto" here
in the West. Our old renegade neighbor.
even in the new zeal of new convert, has
no word Of justification of pallstion for the
manifesto. The only thing which Mr.. Bu-
chanans admirers say about it is. that he
did not mean ,chat he said. We think differ
emily But if he did not mean it, then he was
a toady in the hands of Mason and Soule,
and such conclusion is most disgraceful to
his reputation Oh, Sable Democrats, which
horn of the dilemma will you hang upon?--
st. Louis InteNigencer
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Is it not plain enough from the above that
the pro slavery party is as purely sectional as
anything can be? The Auti-Nebraska party
is the only true National party in the coun,
try. 1t seeks not only the best interests of
these 347. 525 Shareholders, but it also seeks
especially TO promote those Of six millions non
shareholders of the Southern States and the
entire population of the free States and Of the
Terr tories. Let it never be forgotten that
the actual constituency OF the Pro-Slavery
party consists of only 347 ,525 souls. while
that OF The Anti Nebraska party embraces
more than twenty millions Of people There
is something exceedingly grand in the idea OF
working for the good of so large number.
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@ Insults. says a modern philosopher
are like counterfeit money. we can't hinder
them being offered, but we ara not compelled
TO take them.
@ Sam Sick says he would rather bre K
yoke Of steers any day tan 10 try make up
a quarrel between two women when they
have their dander up.
~ Weak minded men are obstinate;
those OF robust intellect, firm
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WHAT HAS FREXoST DosE2-Answer-In
order TO serve his country, to advance its glo-
~ and material interests To cultivate those
great sciences which tend so much to better
the social and physical condition Of mankind,
he has foregone The pleasures and endearments
OF home year after year. and spent his time in
exploring the distant Westers wilderness, en-
countering dangers and privations that would
make the stoutest hearts quail. And besides
all this. he conquered California. country
larger than six Indisnas. and added it. with
all It's gold, TO the United Safes. Although
Fremont Is yet young man. be has done
more for his country than any oth-r living
man.-We the People
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f< At the Democratic Caucus of mem
bers Of Congress on Wednesday night. it was
generally concluded that the election Of Bu-
chsnan depends on Pennsylvania, and that
success there Was uncertain; consequently j.
was resolved that they must raise a hundred
dollars extra fund to use there
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An Incident Of the Revolution
"Foriune Facors the Brape."

A military officer with whom we have long
been intimate. says an exchange paper. re-
htes two incidents connected with Croghaa's
gallant dsisncs of Fort Stevenson. one Of
which affords strong positive. and the other
strong negative. proof of the above quoted
adsge:
As the British and Indians in their opera.
tons had violated the pledges and usuayes of
civilized warfare by wantonly numbering their
prisoners. Gro. hans little band. (only one
hundred strong. and six pounder. sourroun-
ded by six hundred British troops. and thrice
that number Of Indians had mutually agreed
70 sell their lives as dearly possible.
When all WAS ready. the British comman-
der sent messenger under flag of truce to
treat for the surrender of the front. Croghan
pointing TO him as he approached. exclaimed
1T will never do TO let him enter here and
zee our weakness; who will volunteer TO meet
hm?"
As it was pretty certain that whosoever
should leave the fort on such a mission would
be murdered by the bastard foe. there was
brief pause. when Ensign Ship replied:
Il will. on condition.
'What is that?''
"Pledge me your word as an officer and
. man OF honor that you will keep the gun
bearing directly upon me, and that YOU will
hre II Oft the moment You see me raise my
hand
The pledge was given. and Shipp went
orth.
To all the arguments and persuasions of
the enemy. his unwavering reply was,
Il am instructed 10 say that we defend the
fort
Soon the Indians began TO surround him
One clutched his epaulets. and another his
sword. Ship, who was of Herculean frame.
released himself by a powerful effort, and
turning to the enemy coolly said:
"Sir. have not pu, self under the pro-
lection OF your truce without knowing your
mode of warfare. You see tn It gum" point.
ins TO their solitary six pounder. lit is we'll
Charged with grape. and l have the solemn
pledge of my mander that it shall be fired
the moment give the signal. Restrain your
men, therefore. and respect the laws of war.
or YOU shall accompany me TO the other
world
This was enough Ship was no more
molested, but returned TO his comrades. in
safety. fought ont the desperate action that
ensued. and obtained promotion for his bra
verv
The counter instance referred to at the head
OF our Paragraph. was told as follows:
After the British and Indians had with
drawn. Crohan missed one man, only one.
VINO had belonged 10 this little band. and all
Efforts for his recovery were for some time
unsuccessful. At length his remains were
discovered in the garret of one of the block
houses. where he had crept for safety. and
was cut 10 two by cannon ball.
All the rest, considering their chance Of life
NOT worth a thought. had only sought to do
.eer duty. and escaped alive from perhaps
me most desperate fight on record. The only
nan that was killed happened to be the only
man who proved himself 10 be a coward.
The Black OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Selected for the Palladium.
The following is piece taken from the London Daily
News. Of recent date II is beautiful expression Of
English feeling towards America at the present time
A Word with America.

he following Is piece taken from the London d.
-, Of recent date. II is beautiful expression
,iish feeling towards America at the present time
A Word with America.
How now-kindly kindred NatiOny
/, IL well u kindle thus
Quite prairie confa grafton
Terri bic to both oi usf
We are knsmen, sons and brothers.
Let US be To kinship true;
England's heart is ju,t-your mothers,
And she cannot fight with you!
If our rulers made blunder,
Frankly too they make amends,
And the world is all a-wonder
Why you will not yet be friends;
'Twere ungerous in brOtlers
To insist on more than due,
When you know well as others
We will never fight with you!
What? as if forsooth we dare not7
BY Gods favor, England's coasts
Are invincibls.--we care not
For O thousand hosts:
But you only call We brothers
All the ngues and people thr ugh,
And, though stout against all others,
Never will we fight with your
Take your heritage-possess it:
England gladly sees your growth;
And may peace and plenty bless it,
East and west, and north and south:
Only, covet one anothers;
oou WrOHyi 10
Though for US, we tell you brothers,
Never will We fight with you.
Party work, we understand it,
And how bad ambitions strains
With the morals of n bandit
To secure it's Potty gains,
But amongst you better brothers,
Mourn for what the baser do,
While her anger England smothers,
For she will not fight with you'll
Surely to provoke the kindly
Were scandal and a sin.
And If selfish pacemen bindly
Stir storm that they may win,-
Spite of diplomatic bothers,
Wrongs belike and Insults too,
You may make US sorry brothers,
But we will not fight with you!
No--the doom Of both is written
In n food of blood and woes,
II America and Britain
Ever call each other foes;
By the name that names u. brothers,
Be there grace between us two
By the love that lives in mothers,
Never will we tight with you.
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T~rrns Of Advertising, a
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT,

E-Has recently been fitted up with the
~ tvpe and prepared 70 do all kinds OF Job
WORK such Books, Pamphlets Circulars Bills, Cards,
po.ter. &c Printn. done in fancy -coored Inks, with
and despatch Orders thankfully received and
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The Black Observation-Disclosures

1ae Black y---Fillibustsrism.
:, we have for some weeks now been tracing
me M. features OF this element of our politics
ms morning We shall exhibit Mr.. Buchanan
= ms iuil uniform as a ''brgand" and ..flh
s1s'er- We present no doubtful evidence,
ous from his mouth shall his character be de-
!. here is the ostend manifesto. signed with
signatures Of American Senators Soule
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Route to Kansas.

The Iowa State Central Committee for the
benefit OF Free Kansas, set forth the most de
sirabe route through that State as follows:
Leaving Iowa City, proceed to Sigourney,
thence TO Oskaloosa, thence to Knoxville,
thence to lndianola. thence to Sydney, thence
to Quincy on the Missouri River, 80 miles
from Topeka, the capital of Kansas An
agent has been through the State BY this
route, and the citizens have appointed active
committees. The inhabitants on this line
will do all in their power to assist emigrants
The distance from Iowa City TO Quincy on
the Missouri River is 800 miles. and the cost
OF conveying passengers viii be about S25
The Western Stage Co" Will have formed
a new line of coaches, and will put on all the
stock necessary for the accommodation of every
emlgrant who may come This can positive
" be relied on
The Committee request that Committees in
the East send agents there Tor the disburse-
ment OF their funds, if they are unwilling to
entrust the same 10 the Iowa Committee -
Their citizens have just raised the means to
TT out a company OF $50 men. which has
started tor Kansas. Another company AS
large can be raised as soon as means can be
obtained. Il is hoped thar all com panies form.
ed IN The East will be cent by this route.
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MR- BUCHANAN AND SLAvERY-Buchanan
who sets himself square on the Cincinnati
platform. spoke as follows on the 1lth of
April 1926, little more than a year after the
time when be figured so conspieuously in the
old bargain and corruption business
Permit me here, Mr.. Chairman. for a mo-
ment. TO speak on a subject to which have
never before alluded upon this floor and to
which, trust. L may never again have occa.
sion 10 Advert mean the subject Of slave.
~. | BELIEVE 1T TO BEA GREAT PO-
LlTICAL AN A GREAT MORAL EVIL.
| THANK GOD MY LOT HAS BEEN
CAST IN a STATE WHERE 1T DOES
NOT EXIST IrHAS
BEEN A CURSE ENTAILED GN Us BY
THAT NATION WHICH MAKES II A
REPROACH TO OUR INSTITUTIONS ;,
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DRIFr-WOOD.

EU- The German posters, inviting the Ger
mans to participate in the Republican meeting
on the l5.h. reached Brook.ille on that dav
They had been detained no doubt, at India
nspolis, in order TO prevent the attendance OF
these lovers of freedom. l, Is part Of the
scheme OF the Office holders TO prevent an
honest expression of opinion b. these Ger
mans.-imericaa.
To spin and weave. TO kait and sew
Was once a girls employment;
But now. 10 dress and catch a beau,
l. all she calls ENJOYMENT