American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14


ever refrain from the exercise Of powers
not granted by the Constitution, sndthsre-
fore, should carefully abstain from all inter
ference with Slavery within she limits Of
any State in which il is allowed or sane
10. That, adbefing to these principles
and pursuing this line Of policy, the Anne
riean Organization willhenceforth act with
out secrecy TO It's principles and objects;
and regarding the question Of slavery OK
tension rs a %nstionAl one, and as being at
present of paramount Importance, will
cheerfully and cordially cooperate with
all their fellow-citiEsns who are ready to
unite with them in defense Of Constitutions
al freedom against unconstitutionsl aggrss-
sion.
10. That we advise the Order TO 10
tinue and perfect its organization, to open
ly promulgate and defend its principles.
keeping in mind that human freedom is the
cornerstone upon which American Insti-
tutions are based-that this principle must
become a fixed fact by the Legislation Of
our National Congress.
THOS. SPOONER,
Minority Of Committee.
Cincinnati, November %, 1855.
OUa CoUNTRY.-We extract from a late
number of the Philadelphia american Mer'
chant the following just and beautiful re.
marks:
How much have Americans to be proud
Of in the past, aud how much need to be
grateful for the blessings showersd On theil
country.-While Europe has been %convul.
sed with wars, and the blood of thousands
Of her bravsstson poured forth like water
in order that despots may extend theil
sway, Amsrics has been cultivating the art
of peace. and her children have been boun
tifully reaping the fruits of their honesty
Republican institutions are each year NOR,
firmly established over the broad continent
and liberty has made her home in GU.
midst.
1t is meet that we should set apart
o. H- L-
season to dwell upon the glories Of tht
past. No country in the history Of tn,
world has been 50 favored by Heaven, n,
land has risen SO rapidly to the fist ranl
as this. Her ships sail on every sea ant
tradei in every port; science and literature
manufactures. commerce and sgricultur,
have all united to make her great and glo
rious, and cause her to become the lanl
of promise 10 the old world.
To preserve our liberties intact W,
m~ustcherish them all our days. No luke
warm attachment win suffice, Freedom O
conscience, freedom Of action aud freedom
of speech must ever be maintained. Neg
lect Of one or more Of these precepts cause,
the decline Of every ancient nation, an,
will ever be fatal to the prosperity of
people, History is the beacon hat shout,
guard us from the errors of the past, an
justice the guide that should lead va /
the glories Of ihe future.
The future is 6 minently hopeful. Cloud
may hang over cur Southern sky, bu
they will disperse aud leave the atmos
phers clear and healthiul. With fire.
schools for our children and a free pres
for II people we may hail the future viii
confidence and joy.
President pieree's Message reveals til
fact that the expenses Of our federal gov
ernment are ssUSnty one millions per gear
John Quincy Adams was driven from o6o
by the cry OF extravaganza" when III
highest expenditure Of his Administra.io,
never exceeded thirteen miliOns.NFilmor
a quarter of a century later. was charge,
with "extravagance,' because, with tn
war debt upon his shoulders, he spentf MI
naiHions. Blu. in three years, this "ecC
nomical Democratic Administration" hs
the expense up from fifty to seventy-ot
miLionH Nval Aam5aS.
RIFLEs AND CANNoN Received AT Law
REEcE,-T The Missouri Democrat of the ST.
mentions the return Of the Kansas corroi
pondeus Of that paper from the seat DIVA
and that he reports "all quist'i in that Te'
ritory, mo further outrages being feerec
at least, until the assembling of the Legi
t Iature at Topeka, on the first of Marc
next" The thermometer had for six weel
before his departure ranged from 81 d.
groes below zero to 10 degrees above IT,
"'Twot thousand stand of rifles and twent
: breaoh-loadipg cannon had been receive
at Lawrence; they were brought secretl