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The Kansas Invaders.

Last summer, the news came 70 US that Q
band of blood-thirsy, drunken, ruftians from
the adjoining State OF Missouri, were about
to invade Kansas, kill the citizens and plum
der their property and force upon them in
stitutioDs and laws recognizing Slavery
The people OF the North felt indignant at the
perpetrstion of such outrages. We do not
know OF manin Ohio, whether Whig, Dem
ocrat or Fteesoil, but viewed these proceed
ings with disapprobation. All these evils
however were charged by the opposition up
on the Democratic party. The charge was
unjust. For the Democratic party does now
andalways has condemned such interference
by the people OF one State with the affairs Of
another. But unjust as it was, many were
led to believe in its truth.
To have heard the Fusionists denounce
the Missouri Invaders; no man would ever
have dreamed that these same Fusionists
were about to do the very things which they
so abhorred. But what do we find now?-
PrasQects Of invasion on foot in almost every
to, md county On the Western Reserve.
Societies are forming all around US for the
express purpose of invading Kansas, and
fighting against the government. Men and
women are going around with their subscrip.
tion papers, asking money, to buy rifles,
lead and powder fer the Kansas war. Fur
ther than this the Governor of Ohio, issues
his message declareing the right of inva-
sion; A Rev'd member ofthe Ohio Legisla-
ture has introduced a resolution in favor OF
raising fre regiments to be armed and equip
ped by the State. These regiments are to
march into Kansas, not as settlers, but as
inuaders. What excuse can the Black Re.
publicans plead, for doing that which they
condemn in otherss What sincerity is there
in the professions of such men What
honesty can be found in party which thu,
labors to bring upon the country civil war
We do not believe that these war move
ments around US, will ever amount to any
thing very serious. Those who talk an,
bluster most, are always the greatest COW
ards. We presume the majority of thes'
Kansas volunteers, now swelling with pat
riotism (D would run at the very sight of
border ruffain. Still the spirit and intention
of these men is, in our opinion, treasonu
BILE. The President has issued his procla
nation at the request of the free State part
in Kansas. Fair warning is given to invat
ers from whatever point they come, an
now it they persist in their efforts, it is b.
just that they suffer the consequences.
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Border Rulzlanism at our Own
Doors,

We read, with unfeigned sorrow, in the
Sentinal of last weeks glowing editorial eu-
Iogy upon the border-rutfian proclamation of
President Pierce; proclamation calculated
to incite the ruffians to deeds of atrocity--to
the shedding of the blood of the Free State
settlers in Kansas, and the murder, or worse
than murder, of the women, and the butchery
of their children. And yet the Sentinel ex-
claims: "the greatest fault we have to find
with the President, is, that he has not taken
his stand before!" Is it possible we have in
our midst hesrt SO indurated, so steeled to
humanity--a conscience SO benumbed by the
torpedo touch Of partisan infuence.-PortGge
Democrat.
We did, and do now approve the procla-
nation of President PIERCE. And the only
answer we have to make to the foregoing in
sultiDg article, is, that the Free State men o
Kansas approue tit was issued at the re-
quest of the Free State party, and in approv'
ing it, we are only approving the demand o
the Free State men. If we are o" Borde
Rufian," then so are the freemen of Kansas
il we are "steeled to humanity" then arr
the Freemen OF Kansas steeled to humanity
It matter Of surprise that the Dsmocr0
after saying so.much IN favor of freedom i
the territory, should now turn against tn
4 Free State men. iile q
Let Il be remembered that the Dsmoera
now stands not only arrsyed against th
l6'.u,usai fsasasnsneHt and ss slle sdvOcst
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Fillmore, the Standard Bearer OF
the Know NOthinES.

By telegraphic despatch, we learn that
tina K. N. National Convention at PhiIadel-
phia, has nominated MILLIARD fillmore of
New York, for President, and ANDREW JACK.
SON DONALDSON, for Vice President. Thus
the Ex-Whig President becomes the stand.
ard bearer Of the Dark Lantern proscriptive
party of the country, and stands upon plat.
form declaring freedom of religion unconsti.
tutional, and the accident of birth in a for.
eign land, crime.
The Convention broke up in fracas, and
the States Of Connecticut, Ohio, and portions
of Illinois, Iowa and Pennsylvania ceceded
Thus that party which in the fall Of 1854
swept nearly every State in the Union, is
now shattered in pieces by the force of in
ternal feuds. fillmore can have no possible
hope of an election to the Presidency. Hi
nomination will only serve to divide the op
position and insure an overwhelming tri
umph of the Democratic party.
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Sothe platform was adopted by years one
hundred and eight, noes seventy-seveh.
After the vote Was declared there was a
great deal Of applause, and three cheers were
given.
Mr.. Corwin, Of Ohio, dnhodnced that the
party in his State was dead. He was con.
tradicted by another Ohio delegate, andquite
a scene ensued. Parson Brownlow said that
they--the majority could kick the Ohio del
egation's bottoms all around the room.--
Mr.. Zollicoffer called Governor Ford, Of
Ohio, the worst kind of negro worshipper.
Great confusion ensued, and Zollicoffer was
finally persuaded to shut off and sit down.
Finally Ford's character was duly white
wasted, and cheers were givin for him.
After session of six.hours, distinguished
by nothing but talk and buncome and the
aboveyotes, the Coucil, at 10 o'clock, and
adjourned to meet In New York on the second
Monday in June. 7ta
MoANs Or THE DYIsc:
The latest dispatch on Friday night says
Nlidnight.-The defeated North are in pri.
| yate caucus at the Merchants Hotel to see
what they will do about it The Centrall
and Nationals are talking Of their pet candi.
tates for the nominating Convention to-mpr,
row, and the South Americans are consolihG
themselves with drinking. 1t is impossible
! answer the question.
] ssWhat Of the morrowa" 4
/ The adoption of the new platform hos enli
4 yened the Nationals, and they will press |
nomination pretty strongly. Law has tn
most friends Of any single person, but Fill
more and Erastus Brooks have their hackers
The North will probably oppose nomina
i ton, and il she is made to do SO then th'
bolt which did not come Of on the platform
j will probably take the fight on the platform
The New England and Ohio delegates ha.
4 agreed to 20 together for single proposition
TO repeal the Twelfth Section, but Ely Anl
lBrewstsr betrayed them and put the Nortl
I'm false position. fsomwhich itaeveEEextri
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Relations Between England and
the United States.

The Steamship Atlantic arrived at New
York on Sunday the 24th inst
The most important news is that which
relates to the difficulty between England
and the United States. The prospect of a
war between the two countries is increas-
ing. 1t is reported that the American Min
lister has demandedhis passports. 1t is also
reported that France and England have sent
Envoys to Brazil, to secure the aid of that
country in case war should be declared
The .tone of the English press is insulting
and defiant. The following is and extract
from leader from the London Times.
"We expect to hear every day that our
Minister at Washington has received his
pass ports, and is on his way home, that OF
course will compel similar proceedings on
our part, with regard to the American Min
ister; and Mr.. Champion, and Mr.. Buchanan,
the two inoffensive gentlemen representing
their governments at Washington and Lon
don, will probably cross each other on the
Atlantic" After deploring the existence
of this domestic quarrel, it says. "England
has really al PSiogized enough to satisfy ter
European Empires. We cannot hold hel
responsible for the estrangement, the Amer
leans must reckon on an obstinate resistance
if they drive US to it--let them count the
cost before they take any fatal steps, or else
after two OF three PAGES they will make
their calculations in vain" The London
Despatch says. "a good deal of pardona-
able irritation is felt here, that sympathies o
Republican people, should have been &c
unaccountably manifested during the pres
ent war, in behalf Of the mainstay and sheet
anchor of European despotism, and if the
people Of the United States permit their ru
lers to plunge into war with Great Bri
tain, they will receive the most terrible les
Eson ever administered to National envy ant
quaflsoIheness.
From the foregoing, one would think tha
the English nation, were almost determined
upon war with the United States. France
alsoseems desirous of linking her armies Will
those of Great Britain against ouf govern
ment. The loss of treasure, life and repu
tation which England has sustained In tn
Crimean war, ought to satisfy her that
quarrel with one of the strongest nations
the earth is hazardous undertaking.
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We see it stated in several Of our exchan-
ges that Gen. L. v. BIERcE, Of Akron, has
raised, or is about to raise regiment of vol
unteers to fight in Kansas. We don't know
how much truth there is In the report, but
should rather think that the Generals expe.
Tience in Canada would somewhat tame his
desire for military honors. The name Of the
hero Of Windsor will undoubtedly calla yas1
multitude to his standard. How the border
Rufisns will ,rembis at the rumer Of hii
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Union Of the Democracy Of N. Y.

Every Democrat will hail with pleasure
the prospects Of complete and harmonious
union Of the New York Democracy. For a
long time, the "Hards' and "Softs' have
been quarreling with each other, about a
mere shadow. These divisions have at sew
eral elections caused the defeat of both fac
tons, whereas had they been united, they
would have carried the State by overwhe I'm
ing majorties. The Argus and Atlas, two
papers published at Albany have at all times
been acknowledged as the organsof the two
branches Of the Democracy. These two
pspers are now united. This is move in
the right direction. 1t is signal for Union
every where throughout the State. New
York will present an undivided front in. the
Presidential canvass of 1856.
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
IsT. SHELDON J. KELLOGG, Hamilton.
I'd. HENRY F. SEDAN, of Hamilton.
Sd. DAVID CLARK, of Montgomery.
4TH. ]. H. THOMAS, of Darke.
9TH. EDWARD FOSTER, Of Williams
9Th. MICHAL H. DAVIS, of Clermont
7TH. WILLIAM CRGSSEN, Of Warren
srH. WILLIAM KERSHNER, of Clark
9TH. GEORGE E, SEENA, of Seneca.
Torn. LEVI DUNCAN, of jackson.
lITH. ALFRED McVETGH, of Fairfield,
18TH. JACOB SLYH, of Franklin.
lsTA, JOHN Tiff, of, Huron.
l4rH. JOHN e. MYERS, of Medina.
18TH. JOSEPH BURNS, of CoshocIon.
18TH. JAMES M. GAYLORD, of Morgan
nth. BENJAMIN F. SPRlGGS, of Noble
18TH. ALPHONSO HART, of Portage.
18Th. HENRY H. DODGE, of Cuyahoga.
GOTH. GEORGE G. GILLETT, Ashtabula
2lsr. GEORGE COOK, of Harrison.
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LAWRENCE CITY, K. T.,)
January 2Ist, '56.

To his Ercellency, the GoUernor Of Ohio
SIR: We'have authentic ic information that
an overwhelming force ofthe citizens of
Missouri are organizing upon our bor-
der, amply supplied with artillery, for the
avowed purpose of invading our Territory
demolishing our towns and butchering our
unofending Free State citizens.
We hope to be able to hold out unit as
sstance can reach us. We respectfully re-
quest, on behalf of the citizens of Kansas,
that such steps may be taken by the people
of the States as humanity suggests to pre-.
vent the successful carrying out Of SO inhu-
man an outrage.
Respectfully, ]. H. LANE,
~ Chairman Ex. Com. K.T
..a..r. ~ C. ROBINSON,
Governor elect of Kansas.
GEO. DEITZLER,
Secretary.
A motion was made that the Message be
laid upon the table and printed.
Mr.. Sawyer rose to express his astonish-
ment and regret that the Gov. of Ohio should
to the neglect of other great and all impor-
tant questions concerning the domestic in
terests of our own State, thrust into our fa-
ces such infamatory Abolition doctrines
and recommendations as are contained in his
Message. He claimed that the Governor
was, by this very act, interfering with the
rights of the people of Kansas, who ought
to be able, and are able, to manage their
own business, and encouraging the very
state of things which he pretends to deplore.
He had heard the Governor, in public
speech, on another occasion, recommend
the use of Sharp's Rifles to prevent slavery
in Kansas, and offered to give fifty dollars
to aid the Abolitionists TO go to Kansas, and
shoot down the slave-holding cItizens-and
now, as Governor of Ohio, he is melting the
very difficulties which we all so much depre-
cate! Why, sir, where was bis voice when
our citizens were shot down in the streets
OF our cities by mob--and in neighbor-
ing state! Not word was heard from him /!
He belonged to party which respected the
white citizen more than the negro--but the
Governor would embroil the country in a
civil war, in order to befriend the negro!-
He regretted the introduction Of this subject
into this body, to distract our attention from
our own important business.
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MARRIED..

AT the Paris House in Paris. the 21st inst, by
Brainard selby, Jr. Esq. Mr.. JABEz S. ToMPKINs,
of Newton, Trumbul County, and Miss HANNAH
RAMALIE, of Windham.
In Freedom, on the 26h inst, by o. L. Drake Esq.
NOBLE w. COLT, and JANE M. STERLING.
In shalersviIe, by E. NJ Crane Esq; WftttAM
NELSON, Jr., and SARAH W. HANKS.
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SPEECHES OF HALL AND KING.

then?
SPEECHES OF HALL AND KING.
Mr.. Hall, of New York, in his speech in
the evening, admitted that New York city
had given but 1000 out of 10000 votes for
the Republican ticket. But then, he argued
there was something lucky and magical in
the number 2; and hence he predicted, like
Micawber, that something would yet "turn
up"
Preston King, Of New York, thought this
was ga great day for this country"-perhaps
the greatest since the Declaration Of tnde.
pendence. He made quite an afgumenta-
tive speech to show the gradual encroach-
ments of the "slave power" Mr.. King
was particularly severe upon John C. CAL
houn for his able efforts in behalf of the
"slave power" OF course, Mr.. Calhoun
did not reply.
PAssMoRE WAS THERE.
Passmore Williamson was in the Con-
vention in the afternoon, with whiskers on.
He produced quite sensation, Of course
The Convention has made oil possible capi-
tai out of the materials at hand. Pissmore
can't speak. He was introduced as "the
victim of Cain," and the assembly express
their pleasure at seeing "the first martyr
by applause and laughter. He is modest
young man and very "slender."
THE NUMBER PRESENT.
Lafayette Hall will hold eight or nine hun
dred people. A thousand may crowd in, ant
perhaps that number were there in the ev
ening. But thery was at no time demant
made for larger hall, though one three
times as large could have been had within
two squares. The hall was well chosen fo
| the purpose,
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oh that tide an abolition candidate Is to be
borne into the Presidential Chair. Last
year We were told that the repeal Of the Ne
braska bill was to be the great issue. That
issue will probably be settled long before
the day Of election. What will be the issue
thenf
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d9s 4@tage Sentinel,
A. HART, s.: I: -: EDlToR
THURSDAY, FEB. %, 1856.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR
OHIO.
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OSr The Monroe Doctrine" Of which SO
much has been said and written. is contained
ina single sentence Of one Of Mr.. Monroe's
message. Here il is:
.That the American continents, by the
free and independent condition which they
have assumed and maintained ARE henceforth
not to be considered as subjects for further
colonization By any European power"
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6IIEnr THAETs.-- little boy was mun-
chincsa Bit OF gingerbread His mother
asksd who gave Il 70 him: miss Johnson
asve Il. 10 him." !" And did you thank her
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COM M D R CIAL
-
RAVENNA MARKET. 4

CORRECTED WEEKLY NJ GEO. BuEL AND OTHER M Alrna
II THE ARTICLES NAMED RKLoW.
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SENATUkIAL ELECIUhs'
WILLIAM KENNON Jr., Belmont.
r. MILLER, Butler.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-08
2 AWTON TOR NEW ROCHELLEI
Blackberry Plants.

u PR ES RED U ED!!E1
The subscribers have Agents for the sale Of the
genuine Lawton Tor New Rochelle) Blackberry Plants,
raised by Messrs George Seymour h Co.. Of South Nor
walk, O., and Mesars Hallock, of Milton, N. Y.
Fail and Spring. deliverable from the middle of October
until the ground freezes and from the middle of March
until the middle of May
PRIOES-$2 per hundred plants; S11 per fifty plants
81 per dozen; 50 rs per half dozen plants.
Cost of package for dozen half dozen, l2l cents
for fifty hundred, rs cents-arger packages proper
tonaby less.
The Of the grower, who will personally superin-
tend the taking up and packing with directions for set
ting and cudYatiDg, will accompany each package
The plants raised by these parties have been during
the last year, forwarded to eUery part Of the country
and very few instances Of failure have occurred although
the setting out has often been entrusted to unsku hands
~ Orders must be accompanied by the cash to ensure
fulhllment.
We are permitted to refer to
Hon. Horace Greeley, Editor New YORK Tribune.
Orange Judd Esq, Editor American Agrieuturist
james j. Mapes Esq Editor Working Farmer.
Scion Robinson ESQ Agricultural Editor N. Y. Tribune
Thomas Drew, Editor Worcester Spy, Worcester Mass.
Stafford Cleveland, Esq, Editor Yates County Wing.
james S. Gibbons, Esq, No. 10 Wall street, New York.
Richard H. Manning Esq, No. 90 Cortlandt st.
N B. Orders should be given early in the as
practicable and will be filed in the order Of their recep
ton
Pamphlets may be obtained of US on application by
mail otherwise free Of charge, giving statement Of
igin, history characteristics, &c.
DREW FRENCH, Fruit and Produce Dealers,
s23 dawtf No. IS Barclay st., New York.