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Mr. Buchanan and Wages.

The declaration ascribed tn Mr.. Buchan'
an, that ten cents day was sufficient wages
for laborins man, arises from the fact that
in 1910 he made speech in the l 5. Sem
ate, in which he said
Reduce the nominal [pricc Of laborl to
the real standard throughout the world and
VOC cover the country with benefits and bless
ings."
His speech was replied TO by Senator Davis,
(.'IIonest John, y of Mass, who made an
estimate Of the average price Of labor over
the world. and found it to bo about Ten cents
day. II was from this that the significant
soujrgp,i OF ten cent Jimmy" was APP
piled to him. We hardly think that Mr.
T., in making his speech, was aware Of the
conclusions which would follow from his
idea orreducins the price oflabor, and there
fore are not disposed from this fact standing
alone, to say thathe is destitute OF sympathy
with the laboring classes. Yet we can hard
IL SEQ how an intelligent man could believe
that low rate Of wages would b. adyanta-
gous to the laborins man. All experience
shows that in thoss countries, like England,
China, Germany, &C., where the rate Of
wages is low, the hbIrins classes are pinch
ed for food, degraded, depressed, and seldom
rise above the st.tion in which they were
born; and on the contrary, where the Romi-
nal (Nlr. Buchanan would term it, price Of
labor is high, the industrial Glasses are re-
spectcd, intelligent, obtain all the necessities,
and many Of the luxurics OF life, and are con-
tinually advancing from the ranks of the en-
ployed to thoss OF the employers. What
makes the sentiment Of Mr.. Buchanan OBJ
jectionable when personal application is
made to him Of il, Is that IL does not contra
dict the uniform tenor Of his life, but IN the
CONTRARY is in harmony with it. BY no
act of his life can il b. shown that he per
yaded with sympathy for the lahorins class
e., or that he appreciates the true dignity
Of labor.
The old federal principles which he imhib-
ed in early lie and which led him to revile
the sentiments Of Jcfrsou, and to ridcule
the administration Of james Madison, have
stuck by him, and he is now in principle
such as he was years ago, when he dcnounc-
ed the Democratic party as DcDggogacs "
and the "eaonies Of SOCIAL order" (Sce his
speech delivered at Lancaster, Pa, July 4,
1915. and recently republishcd.l Hisassent
to the doctrines set forth in the Cincinnati
Platform, aud the willingness he expresses to
become the supple tool Of the Slave power,
does not contradict, but is in harmony with
his previous course. and this last act. more
than any express declaration which he has
made, or can make, shows his want Of SYM
pathy with the hard hand Of free labor in {
our country. Slavery all the way through :
IL the direct antagonist of free labor; itpal- {
sizes the arm OF the free abOrer wherever IL "
comes in contact with it. The principle which
upholds il. i, that labor Is disreputable and "
be that dos labor "a mechanic, or in the \
ordinary channels oflabOr on the farm or in "
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An Interesting Map.

An outline map of our country, of large
size. has been left for public inspection in
our Counting Room, by Mr.. THOMAS CoLE,
Of Saco, who is general Agent for the sale
Of the Maps in this State and n. III. The
map is published by Robertson Il Co., OF
New York and is designed to show at a
glance the preponderancc Of the slave States
over the free, 50 far as extent Of territory,
is concerned, and by accompanying statis-
tics, the great advantage the Slave States
have over the free, in the matter of federal
representation and other particulars. The
map is colored in such a manner as to show
the space occupied by the Free States, the
slave States and the Territories with great
facility. The area devoted to the slave
States is appropriately colored in black, the
territories shaded with black, and the free
States are in light red. Some Of the statis-
ties given are striking, for example:
AREA OF TIE STATES.
The total area of the Slave States is
SOL sos 50. miles.
The total area of the Free States is 6l2,-
j97 square miles.
Showing that slavery has already an area
of 23S, 9ll square miles more than is open
to freedom. This excess alone is GO,OOO
square miles more than is embraced within
the limits oftho Eastern and Middle States.
BY the provisions of the Kansas and Ne
braska Acts, which repealed the Missouri
Compromise, slavery may be carried into
territory of I72,06l, miles; planted and
rooted there, its curse will be upon an area
of 9, 1923 500 square miles.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The NORTHERN member of Congress is the
Representative of 1888 white men and
women.
The SOUTHERN member Of Congress is the
of 6s,T25 white men and
women.
Slave Representation gives to ,layery an
advantage over freedom of 80 votes in the
House Of Representatives.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
l6 Free States with Il white population of
Is ,243, OH have % Senators.
Is Slave States with II white population
Of q, ls5, 2is have 80 Senator's.
So that 4l3,sl3, frcemcn of the North
enjoy but the same political privileges in
the 5 nate Of the United States that are Civ
en- to 200, l15 people of the SJu;h.
POPULATION OF THE STATES.
White population Of the free States 49,
3i,Is4.
White population of the Slave States g.
los, 4Gi.
OF the 6,i0S, I6i white inhabitants of
the South but SiG,52 are owners Of slaves.
1t is this Insignificant number that as
'umcs to control every department of the
Government, disturbs the peace and har.
nony Of the nation by its insitiate cravings
or more territory, and desire to obtain pre- |
'ondenncc and power.
These are some of the facts shown by |
hesc maps. They are sold for 81 so single |
opy, to clubs ola dozen for 81, o5 per copy.
We believe. that they may he obtained at
'oydcn's Periodical Depot. in this city.
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II Charles Sumner ha. written a letter,

y Charles Sumner has written letter
dated Silver Spring, (Mr. Blair's estate,
near Washington, June 2lst, in which he
says that he is to weak to speak, or to com,
to Boston, but he closes his letter with thi,
appeal to his friends:
% In this contest there Is every motive 10
union and also every motive To exertion.
NoW or nerer-nop and forpr. Such wa
the ancient war cry, which, embroidered ON
the Irish dag, streamcd from the castle Of
Dublin, and rcsounded through the whole
island, arousing generous people TO y
new struggle for their ancient rights and
this war cry may be itly inscribed on our
standard now. Arise now, or nm inexorobl.
slave-driving Tyranny will be fastened upon
you. Arise, now, and Liberty will DO 81
cured forever"
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STEAMER HALIFAX. Our readers will b.
serve by an advertisement in this paper that
the Steamer Halifax has bscn put again on
to the route to the pool. She is in charge Of
Capt. b. F. KING, who was her commander
las, year and as such. by his carefa'nc-s and
gentlemanly atteatiOn to the wants of her
passengers, won golden opin ons FROM ALL.
To day, she will make four trips to the Pol.
On Monday, and after tina, day. she will
make but two trips. Nomorc pleasant way
Of getting to the Neck can be found than by
this boat.
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JOHN C. FREMONT,
OF CALIFORNIA.
OF NEW JERSEY.

am opposed to slavery in the abstract,
and ON principle, sustained and made habit
ual by long settled convictions. While l
feel lnflexiblc in the belief that 1t ought not
to be intcrftred with where it exists under
the shield OG State sovereignty, AN rNrLES'
IDLY OPPOSED To ITS EXTENSION ON THIS con-
TININr BEYOND lis PRESENT LIMITS.
JOHN c. FREMONT, 1856.
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Nrw CArnoLIc CHrRcu. The ground for
tho erection Of u Catholic Church In thi-
city has been broken. II is TO DO situated
ON Cedar Street, and the structure ID to
be Of brick, quito largo and handsoms, 81
feet long, AZ wide. with chanoel and vsst-
ry. Tho 'M~s. A. & B. +. Cutter have
contracted 10 do tho stone and brick YORK.
Mr.. Hiram Porter has contracted 70 do the
franc andcarpenter work. ~
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LITE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. Wash
ington Irving. Vol. 3. New York: G..
p. Putnam 4 Co.
The third volume Of Irving's Washing
ton covers period Of two years, embracing
one of the most cvcntfnl periods Of the rev.
olution. II commences with the winter en-
campmcnt at Morristown in l776-7. and
ends with the departure of Sir Henry Clin-
ton for his campaign in the South in l779.
During this period were fought the battles
Of Brandywinc, Germantown and Man.
mouth. Within this interval the famous
Conway correspondence came to light Jane
McCrca was murdc' ed the Valley OF the
Wyoming was dcsolated; the treason OF
Arnold was discovered; and numerous 9th
err events occurred, which form interesting
epis DIES in the life of Washington.
For sale by L. IIoisd,n. ut his Bookstore
and Periodical Depot. Factory Island, Saco.
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MASSACHUSETTS AMERICAN CoSvEyIIov.-
The Americans Of Mss. held State Con.
vention at Springfield, July /, over 500 del.
ecates were PRESENT. The nomination Of
Fremont was endorssl by a vote of 2s0 t.
l97, after which the Fillmore men, number
ing about 40, bol,cd and held y separate
meeting, and RI. f,d the nomination Of Fill
more and Donaldson.
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DANIEL WEBSTER, 1913,

WHENEVER THERE Is \ SUB.
STANTlvE GOOD TO BEDONE, WHEN
EVER THERE l. A FOOT OF LAND TO
BE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING
SLAVE TERRI TORY, AN READY TO
ASSERT TIE PRINCIPLE OF THE En-
CLUSION OF SLAVERY"
DANIEL. WEBSTER, 1850.
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HENRY CLAY, 1850.

Under no circumstances will | consent to
the further extension of the area Of slavery
in the United States, or to the further in.
crease of representation IN the House OF
Representatives.
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"Irepcat that never can and never will
vote, and no earthly power will ever make
me vote, to spread Slavery over Territory
where il does not exist"
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SKETCH OF DEsocsAcY.-The following
portrait is from that able old.l'ns Democrat
10 journal tho Worcester Palladium: this
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"Whllc pursuing this course, we can
afford to disregard the censures of the world
to which we have been so often, and 81 I'M
Justly exposed. After ice shall hare offered
Spain price for Cuba far beyond its present
rdiue. and this shall hare been refused, IL isiN
then be time TO consider The question, does Gu.
ba in the possession of Spain seriously endan-
ger our internal peace and The existence Of our
cherished Union Should this question be
answered in the Affirmative, then by every
law, human and divine, WE SHALL BE
JUSTIFIED IN Wrestling IT FROM
SPAIN IF WE POSSESS THE POWER.
And tbs upon the very si,nc principle that
would Justify an individual in tearing down
the burning houses of his neighbor iT there
were no other means Of preventing the
flames from destroying his own home. Tn.
der such circumstances, WE OUGHT Mel
TIER TO COUNT TIE COST NOR RE-
GARD THE ODDS THAT SPAIN MIGHT
ENLIST AGAINST Us.
We forbear to enter into the question
whether the present condition Of the Island
would justify such measure. We should,
however, he rccrcnt to our duty-be UNI
worthy Of our gallant forcfathers, and com
init base treason against our postcrlty.
SHOULD WE PERMIT CUBA TO BE
AFRICANlZED AND BECOME a SEC
0ND ST. DOMINGO.
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JAMES BUCHANAN,
JOHN Y. MASON,
PIERRE SOULE.

AUX La ohapelie, oct. 10, 1904.
The foot pad who goes out in the high
way to strike down, rob and perhaps MUIR
der, inoftnsivc victims, never does so with
out pleading his necessities. His views os
his necessities are his justification, and in
character, are precisely such us are put for
ward by Mr.. Buchanan and his associates
in this circular. IfSpiin refuses to sell Gu
Ia, and it is thought necessary to have it,
"wE SHALL he JUSTIFIED IN Wrestling IT FROM
SPAIN IT WE POSSESS THE POWER" Such is
Mr.. Buchanan craftsmanship.
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carry out the present paramount oD)ects Oi
the Free States, in opposition to the section.
nj union of Buchanan and &arery."
The Norwich Courier (stnight whig)
says
lie has been nominated rs the standard
bearer of the hosts Of Freedom IN contest
the immediate and prospective results Of
which. for veal or for VOC, cannot DO over
estimated.
y The National Inteihgnoer, q journal
by no means apt to filter. has the following
just compliments to Col. Fremont -
The fact is, though full young to be
brought forward for the Presidency, he is a
man of hi b qualities; modest, wise for
his years, self.rsliant, brave, collected and
calm amid dangers. lie has encountered
trials and conquered difficulties which few
men could have COPIED with SUCCESSFULLY
His victories have been over the rigors Of
Nature, Z, their sternest aspcct-in the bot
tomlcss snowdrifts of desert and Intro den
In the hardy pursuits of the
explorer few men have perillsd as much or
sui red as much as Col. Fremont. In this
path Of duty and distinction he early ex-
cited our admiration and interest. He
served, 1t is true. o brief space in tho Sem
Alto of tho United States but his vet short
life has been % largely spent in In the in
trepid adventures Of the wilderness that he |
Is comparatively known rs politician.
Tho Bridgeport Standard Comm, the
New III wen Palladium &c mil Manchester |
American (N. H.) Lawrence Courier (Aiass.)
md the New England prss in general, are
enthusiastic and In favor Of the Fremont and
Dayton ticket.
The above papers represent larger body
Il subscribers than all the Buchanan papers
n the United States combined. There Is q
argc number Of papers who are in favor OF
be nomination, from which our want OF
paco forbiis US to quote at present.
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dc 10 universal lDerty anu equality tnan
those of any other political party. Human
rights, the greatest good Of the greatest
number, liberty and equality have always
bcen the watchwords Of tho party leaders.
Now we ask the voters, and not the leaders,
IL il be consistent with this liberal and NH
lanthropic profession 10 unite with thes ave
holders OF the South in order TO give TO tho
Institution OF slavery the greatest possible
cxtensiona and thereby To forti and strength
en- il, ~ rs to render IL lasting and pcrpct-
ual? This beyond oil controversy Is the
object Of the Cincinnati platform, and this
policy Is intended TO DO carried out by that
convention; and they selected q candidate
with whom, all circumstances being taken
into consideration, they supposed they could
most surely carry their object into execution:
The personal character Of the man is OF
very little Consequence. All that tho voters
want 10 know, they do know-that the con-
yention nominated Mr. Buchanan because
thew thought that with him they were more
sure Of succcss-thcir main objcct-than
with any other man.
There Is reason for believing that person.
ally he was not the man whom the people
preferred, but be was taken because they
hought he was best fitted under the circum-
stances 10 secure the extension, the strength
md prosperity Of the institution Of slavery.
L Is significant fact, too, that Mr.. Ba-
'hanan was the favorit, candidate OF Vr-
,inia, beyond dispute the leading State in
hc Union. II the laboring ella So Of this
state, whether democrats or not, approve
4 slavery. they have now an opportunity Of
living direct vote in favor OF extending
no institution into oil the Territories OF tho
United States, and doing oil that can DO
lone to make Il perpetual. If they dinp-
rove Of slavcry, they have the opportnni-.
y OF giving direct vote against L. We
Ak them 70 reflect and mako Q deliberate.
hoicc. $3.50
Mr.. Buchanan cannot Be elected without
10 votes Of laboring mon Of the free Sat~;,
nd, beforc they give him their vots, it 10.
'or'h their while 70 consider whether the
Etensicn Of slavery viii contribute TO their
sll-belng, and % take some pains TO In
nm themselves wboshes alavssy = favorable
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Washington. Dec. l.


The debate on the admission of Whit
field from Kansas, resulted in the refusal to
admit. Yeas AZ, Nays 1O4.
The Americans voted aye. and motion to
reconsider was carried. i
Mr.. Phelps eontended that Mr.. White
feld.should be admitted, as he presented
prima facia evidence Of election, and no
one was present to contest his right. The
credential, he said, should be referred to the
Committee of Elections; on its report the
House could act as they believed justice re-
quircd. As objections had been made to
swearing in Whitfield, the question of his
admission was put to the House, and deci-
ded adversely by seven majority.
Mr.. Grow moved a reconsideration of the
vote, and to lay that motion on the table.
The friends Of Whitefeld then commen-
ced parliamentary struggle to stave of
the vote on the proposition until the arrival
of absentees- es-unsuccessful Motions to ad-
journ were decided by yeas and nays. House
still in session. Is E s.E
All the members of the Senate were pre-.
sent except Messrs. Bell, of N. c., and Bel
of Tenn, BigIer, Cutler, Douglas, Houston
johnson, Jones, of Tennessee, Mallory
Reed, Sebastian, Tombs, Weller and
Wright. .siH str3 aaa -
The usual Committee was appointed tc
wait on the President, who would communi
cate his annual Message to Congre IS to NOR
row about noon. Senate then adjourned.
The U. S. Supreme Court met this NOR
ming. All the Judges were present exccp
Wayne and Nelson. The galleries and lob
bies of the Capitol are crowded with spec
tators, and good humor exists everywhere
There is large attendance of members Of
both branches of Congress. Messages are
being interchanged preliminary to busines:
and Joint committees are appointed to wal
on the President. Mr.. Philips presented
in the House the credentials Of Mr. Whit
field, asking that he be sworn; Mr.. Grow
objected, contending that the Kansas elect
ion was illegal, the election law being il
violation of the Constitution and of Tho
organic law of the Territory.
There is no probability that the Presi.
dents Message will be sent to day.
The Report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury will be sent off this P. NJ. to New York
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The Bridge of Manassas Gap Rail RoaG
over the Shenandoah, gave way on Satur
day night, precipitating an engine and cars
into the river, adistance Of As feet. The
engineer, one fireman, and the conductor
were killed. A passenger belonging t.
Virginia, named John G. Buck, was fatally
injured.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SENATE.-The Message of the President
was received, and is now being read-12:4 Al
P. NJ.
HoUsE.-The House received the mess
age of the President, but being engaged il
discussing the Whitfield case, the reading
of it was postponed.
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Clark,a Female pills.

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.-PrepGTed from n
Prescription Of Sir J. CLARKE NJ d., PhysieiaE
Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the of all
those painful and dangerous disorders to which the female
constitution subject It moderates all and
all distractions and speedy may be relied
To Married Ladies'
It peculiarly suited 1t will in short time, bring
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price, One Dollar, bears the Government
stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females that are
pregnant during the fret three month"; they to
bring isearrage but at every other time and in every
other case they are perfectly safe.
Sole agents for the United States and Canada,
I. C. BALDWIN & CO., Rochester, n. Y.
FUTILE 4 MOSES, Auburn, General Agents.
N B. One Dollar and 6postage stamps enclosed any
authorized agent win insure bottle of the Pills by
turn mail.
For sale by S. BUCKLAND & CO., Fremont, and by one
druggist in every town in the United States.
Fremont, Nov %, 1856. 44y1
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medicaI TmpossibiIitics.

along time certain class of diseases have baed
the skill and practice Of the most eminent members of the
regular medical faculty Foremost among these we might
instance epilepsy oralling fits Happily by the skill
and inventive genius Of eminent chemist of Baltimore
Nd this disease has been brought within the means Of
We aIlude to the preparation called the Vegetable
Extract Eplepc Pills invented and prepared by DR.. Seth
S. Hance, of los Baltimore street. Baltimore, Nd Since
their discovery many persons who had given up all hope
Of ever being cured have been restored to the full enjoy
ment Of health Prominent among these might notice
Mr. Harrison Lightoot of Huntsville Ala Mr.. L. has
suffered much from epilepsy any other person in the
word knowing what it to pass week without
having attack and often falling in the streets Of Hunts
Vile He is fully restored and has not had at
tack for more than year. Or. Hances Pills have been
the sure cause Of this These Pills also all mod
fcations Of Fits Spasms and Cramps &c. and are very
serviceabe for persons of weak Dr. Hanee sends
them to any part Of the country on the receipt Of remit
tance. Price, box IS; two S5 twelve $24. Address.
Seth S. Hance los Baltimore street. Baltimore Md42
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WAsHINGroN. Nov. 30.


A movement will be made early in the
session for the amendment of the Canadian
Reciprocity Treaty, for the repeal of the
Act giving it effect. To this end a call
will be made on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as to the working of the
treaty, and it is believed it will show that
the United States have lost largely, as far
as revenue is concerned, while the Canadi-
ans have received all the benefit
The amendment sought is to enlarge the
free list between the two countries to all ar
ticles actually grown by each respectively
This includes Tobacco and Sugar, which are
now excluded, and from the duties on which
the Canadian government is mainly supper
ted.
In case the Canadian Government refuses
to accept this amendment, then notice is to
be given so as to put an end TO the treaty.