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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-19

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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-19

Without involving In serious danger the
friendly relations which it is the interest
as well as the duty. of both countries to
cherish and preserve. 1t will afford me
sincere qualification, says the President,
ii future efforts shall result in the success
anticipated heretofore with more conf
dence than the aspect of the case per-
mitted me now to entertain.
In regard to recruiting by Great Brit
ain, he says The Traditional policy of
the United States has been not 10 inter-
fere with belIigerents. No soIicltude
was felt until Parliament passed an act
10 provide for foreign legion. Il be-
Came a matter of surprise TO find persons
engaged In the United States in this busi-
ness. Ordinary steps were Immediately
taken to arrest and punish the parties
concerned, but the mater acquired addi-
tioDal importance by she disclosure of the
fact that the enlistment Was prosecuted
upon plan devised by official authority.
Alter stating tbata recruiting rendezvous
had been established in the United States
BY the the completely of British civil aud
military officers, he says these considers
liolls and she TACT that the cause OF COM
plant was not a mere casual occurrence,
buLa deliberate design conducted By re-
sponsible public fnnctionaries, impelled
me 10 present the case 10 the British gov
eminent. The subject IS still under dis
cuss,on. the result Of which viii be com
mnaicsGsd IL due tins.
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WHEELER Il WILSON'S
Sc w ING MACHINE S

THESE Machines operate upon 81 entirely Pr.r'
cipie, using no shuttle, bot needle Hnd Two
threads They have been Grafton III the hands OF
famhes and manufacturers sufficiently long give ia'a
inorough trlal and have given entire satisfaction
lhey are very simpie in construction and highly OtH'
mental as well as useful fitted adorn ladys pstg,,
or occupy less conspicuous position in the shop Of mo
artisan. ,
has been object furnish a Machine that Won 4
he applicable TO FAMILY USE, well to the wsn'
of raors, Dress and Cloak Makers, Shirt and CoIaI
Manufacturers, &c. We confident thai our Maehi,
in their present form the best ever offered TO '
public. ,,
Thousands of families testify TO their merits on AT
kinds Of Family Sewing, while Shirt and Collar Manuao-
freely acknowledge their superiority all Others
for their work.
An examination of the Machines is respectfully solicit
cd at our Ofhces-
No 343 Broadway, New York.
10 ST. Charles street. New Orleans.
l26 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
% South Seventh street, Philadelphia.
I22 Market street, 81. Louis Missouri.
3Albany street, Troy, New York
as Seventh street. Washington, ID. G,
90 Oourt street, Boston. Aas
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PALMER,S PATENT LEG

TINHIS American invention stands unriyaied, both "a
l. this country and in Europe II il worn by twelve
hundred persons, and with most astonishing success 10
competition with thirty other substitutes OF the besl
french, thglish and German manufacture, u received
the award Of the Great Medal the Worlds Exhibition
in London, the best artificial limb known In this coun
try IL has been thirty times exhibited in competition VIA
all others at the Annual Fairs in the principal ard
has in every instance received the hses o.
hrst premium And browning honor. by the uEani'
nous approval Of International council the "Flfsi
Premium" - only Silrsr MEDAL given for limbs was
awarded the inventor at the New York Crystal Palace
The leg is finely ventilated allowing current Of ar 20
pass around the stump, keeping in cool and h'ah's
condition.
Pamphlets, giving full information sent gratis every
applicant. D. FRANK. PALMER a co.
4S3 J7n Chestnut At Philadelphia
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AGENTS.

X l.. Allen New York; Parker, White, h Gannr,
Boston, Emory Bro, Albany; c. NJ Widrig \ Co. e.
MRS, N. Y; james Wardrop, Pittsburgh, Pa; Scou a
Hedges. Cincinnati, Ohio r. w. Lawrence & Co Cll-
cago, I'LL. James b. Chadwick. st. I.onis Mo Al
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STITT & BROWN, Wool Dealers,
No. IL South Front street, PHILADELPHIA.
SETH B. sTITT, Philadelphia; JAMES NJ. BROWN
Massilon, Ohio 4Gr
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Testimonial of Cassins M Clay

WHITE HALL p. o., MADISON co, ET.
GENTLEMEN: write TO express my delight 81 th, work
Of the Little Giant did not trust to the bows thu
time being al home myself put it up and set Il going
with one strong mare, that pulls il easily.
You have done more for your country Than any twenty
members of Congress- for the last twenty years would
not give up my mill for $50, DR. more
am, truly, your obliged obedieni servant.
G. NJ CLAY.
Messrs. Scorr HKpeEs Cineinnat Ohto.
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LITTLE GIANT
C0R AND COB Mill

VNHlS MILL has been the favori,e with Western isrn-
ers for nearly two years and has taken pre-
mums al the principal Agricultural Fairs OF the nation,
and IN the mos, complimentary manner, For durability
slmpncly OF construction, and convenience Use, the
Little Giant has equal IL may be used with one or
with two horses and according 10 size Will grind from
eight to sixteen bushels of feed per hour dry
or corn and The Little Giant varies in weight from
two TO four hundred pounds. aud in price 50
according to size, and can he worked doors without
injury from the weather.
These Mills are positively guaranteed 10 suit lEe
purchase money refunded on the return of the Mil
For Mills or descriptive circulars, address
ROSS SCOTT & Co., Philadelphia.
Manufacturers of Metallic Mills exclusively
LINCOLN COUNTY Ky, SepL 81 1850
SIR: In compliance with the request of Mr. Hedges
OF the patentees Of the Little Giant Corn aud Cob Mil
return 10 you, as their agent, the Mill No which have
used the past and upon which have ground near
ly nine thousand bushels. The Of tins Mill con
slider inappreciabe but have stated above, return
at the request of the paienee who wishes 10 satisfy
himself upon this point by actual inspection.
Yours, truly. }. WARREN GRIGSRY.
Mr.. III. NJ WRArHRRFORD DoueiuS
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES HARLAN,

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED sTATES
MARCH u, 1856.
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all are willing to labor for living Such men
will never so degrade themselves as to labor in the
fields, side by side, with Southern slaves.
Establish Slavery in the common Territories.
and you exclude the working men of the North
prohibit Slavery in the Territories, and YOU ex
clude Shareholders. Which is the greater a ine
quality?" The white population Of the United
States was reported by the officers of the Gov
eminent in 1850 at about twenty millions the
number of shareholders, at less than one quarter
Of million. If this be true, the enactment of
laws excluding Slavery from the Territories
would deprive less than quarter of million or
the citlzens OF thc country of the right to hold
a species OF property there, which nineteen mil
hons seven hundred and fifty thousand of their
iehow-countrymen discard. Nineteen and three
iourtns millions of the people of the United States
may still go to Kansas with their property of
every kind" The quarter of a million NAV go
on equal terms. To make room for the slapes of
the one quarter of a million, you are required to
exclude the free millions of the North for, ny
establishing Slavery in the Territories, you prac-
tcally exclude free laborers, who are too proud
TO become the companions of slaves. Is this
right? Is it just? Is that constitutional equal
ity?
For myself, sir, am free to admit that am
one of the number practically excluded. |
esteem 1t no disgrace to say, sir, in the Senate
of the United States, that from childhood have
been taught to labor. The sweat of my brow
has been my only capital. | have been required
to fulfill the edict pronounced by the Almighty,
in the original formation of the human family
Il" that by the sweat Of his brow he shall earn his
bread.D
On platform of equality, have never been
disposed to shrink from an honorable competition
ficts; but sir never will, by act or vote of mine
place myself in condition to struggle for posi-
ton In social life with those whose sIaues are the
companions Of my daily tolls If would not
thus stultify myself, / will not thus wrong my
child would be equally pleased to see him oom-
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created tro States. Something less then q SOW
ereign might interpret and apply a ldp, something
less than sovereign might enforce its provisions
but nothing less than "the supreme power in a
State" can make a law. If, then, the people OF
Kansas have power, under the Constitution OF
the United States, to legislate on all fit subjects
of legislation, as perfectly as Virginia, or Iowa
or New York, independent of Congress, SHE rs
NOW STATE and she became State the mo-
ment this supreme power to make all needful
laws was conferred.
1t may be said, however, that these organic
laws do not confer power the Territorial Legis-
latures that they merely decaratory of "great
principles of government; that the right to
govern is inherent in the people that it is no,
the subject of transfer that it is an inalienable
right; that it follows American citizens wherever
they may go within the jurisdiction of the United
States; that the right of selfgovernment, held as
citizens of State is carried by the people to the
Territories; that it is never lost that to take it
away is an act of despotism.
But this does not change the conclusion. 1t mat
tiers not Hhence the power is derived-whetherfr from
Congress or from nature; whether from the Gov
eminent of the United States or from JEHOVAH
Does the power to make all needful laws exist in
the Territory Is it absolutely vested in the peo-
pie OF Kansas? You say in the Kansas Nebraska
act that it is thus vested and being so vested that
Congress is released from all responsibility grow
ing opt of the character of these laws But if the
people of Kansas have the absolute right to make
all needful laws for their own government, they
may create offices and fill them; they may establish
courts, appoint judges and executive officers
The power to make laws, without the power to
interpret and apply them, is worthless. The
power to make and adjudicate laws, without the
power to execute, is perfectly negatory 1t is q
mere pretence-a shadows name-a mockery.
The appointment of temporary Governor and
judges, and marshals, to put the machinery OF
State in motion, may have been well but when
these utterly fail to effect the object of their ap
pointment, and bring about anarchy and civil
war, the people-g sovereign, clothed ,c.h the su-
prense porer Of State the power to make all need
full laws-would be unworthy the honor of the
American name, should they neglect to provide
for themselves. And it is marvellous that the
authors of the Kansas-N Nebraska act--the authors
of the doctrine of squatter sovereignty in Kansas
should complain that her people have organized
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03
Gen. Cass's Letter.
The following is a copy of the letter write

The following is q copy of the letter written by
Gen. Cass to the New York Nicaragua meeting:
WAsH1NNTos, May q, ls56.-S Sir - Your tee-
graphic dispatch inviting me to attend the meeting in
Che Park on Friday evening has just reached me. I
cannot be there in person. but my feelings and SYM
pathes are with you in this demonstration of public
satisfaction at the wise and just measure of the ad
mnistration, by which the existing government of
Nicaragua is recognized and will be encouraged to
go on with its good work I trust it will meet the
cordial appreciation of the American people, 1t
not fail to do So if they true to the faith of their
fathers Since the commencement OF our national ex-
istence it has been our principle to consider every
foreign government legitimate one which is received
such in its country. This is the condition of
the present rulers of Nicaragua and it is less our
duty than it ought to be our desire to lend them the
moral support they derive from our recognition
am free to confess that the heroic efforts of our
countrymen in Nicaragua, excites my admiration
while it engages all my solicitude l am not to be
deferred from the expression of these feelings by
sneers, leprOaches, or hard words He who dosent
sympathse with such an enterprise has little in com
mon with me. -sse
The difficulties which General Walker has encount-
cred and overcome, will place his name high on the
roll OF the distinguished men of his age He has con-
cated the people he went to aid, the government Of
which he makes part is performing its functions with.
out opposition, and internal tranquility marks the
wisdom Of its policy. That magnificent region, for
which God has done so much and man so little need
ed some renovating process, some TRANSMISSION by
which new life may be impaired to it. Our country
men will plant there the seed of our institutions and
God grant that they may grow up into an abundant
harvest Of industry, enterprise and prosperity. A
new day, hope, is opening upon the States Of Gen.
tral America. If we are true to our duty they will
soon be freed from all danger of European Interference
and will have security in their power against
the ambitious designs of England, far better than
| Glayton-Bulwer treaties, or any other diplomatic
machinery by which spirit Of aggression IS sought
to be concealed till circumstances are ready fer active
| operation. am, sir, respectfully, =Is
| 'l'2s Your ohedent servant,
| i@a5M ft5t LEWIS CAss
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03

Action, OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IN
THE SUMNER CAsE.-We take the following dispatch
from the N. 7. Daily Times, Of the 9th nlt:
Boston, Monday, May 26, 1s56.-The Senate to-
day passed the following resolves by unanimous
vote: s -
Resolyed, by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the Commonwealth Of MASSACHUSETTS, That
we have received with deep concern information of
the recent violent assault committed in the Senate
Chamber at Washington upon the person of the Hon.
Charles Sumner, one of our representatives in Con
gress by Preston S. Brooks, member of the House
of Representatives, from South Carolina-an assault
which no proyocation could justify-a gross breach
of parliamentary privilege ruthless attack upon
the liberty of speechan outrage of the decences of
civilized life and an ndignity to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, 90 .z5r., sass
Resoued, That the Legislature of Massachusetts,, in
the name of the free and ghtened people, demands
for her representatives in the National Legislature,
entire freedom of speech, and will uphold them in
the proper exercise OF the essential right of Amerl-
can citizens.
Resoluea, That we approve Of Mr.. Summers earn.
est and fearless declaration of free principles and his
manly defense of human rights and Free Territory.
Resolved That the Legislature of Massachusetts is
imperativey called by the plainest dictates of duty
from decent regard of the rights of her citizens,
and respect for her character Sovereign State, to
demand, and the Legislature of Massachusetts here
by does demand of the National Congress, a prompt
and strict investigation into the recent assault upon
Mr.. Sumner, and the expulsion by the House of Mr..
Brooks of South Carolina, and any other Members
concerned with him in said assault. -a
Resolued, That his Excellency the Governor be re.
quested to transmit copy of the foregoing resolves
to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and to each of the Sena-
tors and Members of the House Of Representatives
from this Commonwealth in the Congress Of the
United States.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions,
they transmitted to the House for the action of
that body upon them
Tn fha tba ad tod
debate, but after slight amendment to the third,
they were adopted by lS7 against 23
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03

A MASS MEETING IN GoLUMBIA ENDORSING P S
BEooKs CouRsE--We learn from the Columbia Is.
C Times, of the 2eth ult., that at large meeting
Of the citizens of that district the following resolu
tions were unanimously adopted: s.s. ~.
Resolred That we cordially endorse the conduct Of
the Hon. P. S. Brooks, Of the House Of Representa-
tves Of the United States, n1icting upon Senator
Sumner, of Massachusetts,, the punishment he. so
richly earned by his beous attack upon the State
of South Carolina, and our faithful Senator and up
on the entire South .sH
Resolred, That the attack upon our absent Senator
was as false as it was coWardly, and gallantly
met by his kinsman, his conntryman, and friend, in
the Senate chamber which the aboltionist had desc
Grated by his foul attack.
Resolued That in the crisis which is upon u.s. it is
expected Of every man to do his duty, and especially
those to whom the public interests are confded and
that our gallant countryman has shown noble and
just appreciation Of that solemn duty.
The Times also has the following:
The Newberry Rising Sun calls upon the constitu.
ency of Col. Brooks, throughout his Congressional
District, to tender him public dinner at the Old
Ninety-Six Fort. ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03
Louisiana Items.
The Vidalia Intelligencer of the Both ult., says

The Vidala Intelligencer of the Both uIt., says:
Early this week, at Vdalia, the river about
inch per day. 1t is now stationary. s.5. Il 5q s
From all sections Of our own and adjoining parishes
are informed in regard to the cotton crop that in
sects called lice have been and still committing
serious depredations. In many places the stand has
been much injured, and planters fear that it will
be impossible to get stand from their replant in
time to make crop. We now have warm dry
weather, however and hopes are entertained that the
insects will soon disappear, and leave q toerable
prospect for another crop b
The corn crops throughout the country are said to
be finer than ever has been known at this season OF
the year before, and with reasonably suitable weather
q large yield may be expected. @ }sa& s58 NJ
The Alexandria Democrat of the 27th says: s.s5
A few days since we visited several plantations in
this vicinity and are happy to say the crops Indicate
prosperity A little rain at this time would prove
For several days the weather has been extremely
warm, notwithstanding our citizens generally are
blessed with uninterrupted good health.
From the Shreveport SouthW Western Of the 9th,
we take the following $: ,@s ,,y..a 8
The river is falling fast at this point and the latest
accounts from above report it low and declining On
the 18th, the r. NJ Jones was aground on White Oak
shoals. A few days ago the Hope struck snag, a
short distance above Fulton, which caused her to
leak Her officers entered a protest. On the 18th
the Victoria with cargo of cotton, struck snag,
almost in sight of Fulton, was run ashore and sunk
A
secured. The White Cliffs went up to the wreck,
for the purpose of giving all possible aid The Vic
toria nearly and one Of the bestght draught
boats on the river We understand she was only par
tally insured. 9 @ N4#FF
The Hope came down yesterday, with only half o
load of cotton, and confirms the report that upper
Red River is low and falling fast.
In coming up Red River, few days ago, we were
much pleased at the fine appearance of the young
cotton and corn. They both promise uxuriant crops
Green corn made its first appearance in our mar
ket this season Monday morning. 1t was grown OF
Buzzard Island, by Mr.. Waite s@"4
The Mansfield Columbian, of the oath, has the fol
lowing: %sB 3s s 5ll7 So
We have taken particular pains to inquire of eiti
from every portion of parish relative to th
condition and prospects of the growing crops, ant
learned that all appearances now indicate and Civ
promise of heavy compensation to the husbaiidmal
for his industry and labor. @
The Plaquemine Sentinel of the 3lst says: Tht
parish is suffering much for rain at the present time
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03

CH1Lp1su smrL1c1rY.-rThe Rochester (N.,Y
Democrat says gentleman of that city, proprietor
of coal yard, was endeavoring a few days ago, to
impress upon the mind of his SON. little fellow i've
or six years old something Of the character etc. of
God Among other things, he told him He was his
Fathern in Heaven and if his earthly parent should
die, He would still have Heavenly Father to care
for him and protect him. The little fellow was all
attention. evidently interested and pleased at the idea
of having two fathers, and, looking up he inquired
earnestly if his sFather in Heaven kept coal yard
tno2N ,.l H.... 81 -...- 81 -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03

God made both tears and laughter, and both for
kind purposes for as laughter enables mrth and sur
prise to breathe freely so tears prevent sorrow from
becoming despair and madness and laughter is one
of the very privileges Of reason being confined the
human species, 'n
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03


Now AND THEN.-The papers that support the
present administration have hard time of it follow
ing it up in its various eccentricties, and trumpingu
apologies for its inconsistencies. Witness the fol-
lowing:
From the Richmond Enquirer of May IA, 1861
Every mind of the least sagacty must foresee that
the recognition of the existing Government in Nicar
aqua will involve the United States in hostiities with
Great Britain The libuster impulses of the country
will not be satisfied with the simple recognition of
the legitimacy and stability of Walkers ascendency
in Nicaragua, but will demand of this Government to
support him in his audacious schemes of ambition.
In invasion of Mexico lie would be equally entitled
to our sympathy and if the Government once aban-
don its conservative policy, who can predict to what
perilous eXtremities it may be driven? The only just
and safe policy for the country is to adhere with
pulous fidelity to conventional engagements and the
obligations Of international law. 5,z a.-.
IFron the Richmond Enquirer, May 10, 1861
In the recognition of the de ,facto Government Of
Nicaragua, the President no doubt was determined
by exigences of State, which the public not pre-
pared to appreciate for want Of information on all
the possible bearings Of the measure. For ourselves
though avelse originally to the establishment at this
particular crisis, OF diplomatic relations with the
Walker-Rivas administration, and though not yet
entirely satisfied of the necessity and wisdom of the
policy still we can unhesitatingy rely upon the ap,
proved patriotism and discretion of the President
until ampler information will justify us in final and
deliberate deelaration OF opinion, d. 4 sMs ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03

AMERICAN MEETING.-A meeting of the American
terday Saturday the 3lst for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the District Convention and also the
State Convention to be held in this city, the third
Monday of June.
Dr. 7. J. Burlington was called to the chair, and
Joseph Nephler appointed Secretary. The President
having stated the object of the meeting resolution
appointing one hundred and thirty delegates was
adopted, and committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the Convention, after which the meeting
adjourned Baton Rouge Comet, lst inst.