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ne Lines was compelled BY this dr,no,..-
10 come ont and praise Mr.. Daliass adoir.Ir
10 the skies, and fs tone is compefelv sI, speeeh
The public have read IL. No Americaa since
England ever made greater hii for in . fs'ef ff 70
nous PHRASES he demonstrated that no u'eh-
$1,000 IN the way Of pacific Arrangement =
'inexoFabie State policy did not seek anal some
ton. lie struck the nail the hesd. ana - Soir-
oi thls country IS vigilaatly DIRECTED n Tho eye
ol the government. In short, there is NO -; 'ies
The sentfme MS of the English people
Since MT. Dalias's happy de5a5 at The sM"s,o' M"s, o'
House be has heen rnn down by calls and
from the highest in the land which his ,.a''ohs
Ties al The present 1nnctufe force him 10 A. 0u'
lie is quite the topic OF conversation and aroaI
of all sorts are circulating about him. a'spors
relating: Many years ago Mr.. Dallas was :; ~ Oia
land, as secretary 10 Mr.. Gallaiin. He caIIed Eng
relative, the illustrious poet Bryon. wbo "a MS
him with great warmth. For some reason Fed
Lord Bryon did not return the calls of yopne bT'
whose Yankee blood reused by This ,ea7.as Da''as
he stopped his visits 10 his lofdship One ds ata
ing mutual friend, Bryon inquired .WeIj ~ o.get'
become OF that republican George? never Coy nas
now Why was the answer, sthe exnress; "iui
lord>hip has applied TO him may explain tb !oo'
OF his disappearance The poet reflected ,. leasoH
then exclaimed: He is right honor his aot'
&c pride. will call on him Tomorrow, a. 'e''
and always treated young Republican Geo.s s.+ 30
the greatest eorjiality thereafter He gavs "na
'Corsair 10 read in manuscript and was sas
hear him say 'ihat ten would read il in the ~; 70
States TO one in England from the superior ed,..
of the Deoplp ''' -1Na'!2
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Rev. John Chambers.

e. On last Sabbath morning, week, had the
pleasure OF listening 10 Sermon from Rev. JOHN
CHAmpnns in his own Church in Phiiadelpha--ard it
was certainly oae OF the most powerful and eloquent
sermons we ever heard from pulpit, As an orator
and reasoner. Mr. Chambers has few equals IN cur
country. Nothing could have given US more pain
than to be compelled differ with him on the subject
OF hgrger0asce legislation, for we admire hun as a
man and love him as a Minister. We hope TO hear
aim ,,frach i'd Bedford during the Summer.
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AmLEo By LIGHTNlNG.--La5t night about
l0I o'clock, during the thunder storm. the
brewery Of Anthony Schoenwolt 6 Bros, Will
iamsburC, was struck by lightning, and Antony
Schornwolt, who resided in the building, was
INSTANTLY killed. Deceased was in his bedroom
10 conversation With his mother, no was with
IN three feet of him, The fDid entered over
ihf door and took effect on the right shoulder
Of deceased aud passed down to bis hip, leaving
black mark. Mrs. Sehoenwot was not IN
jured. 0bediah Stevens, Sixteenth Ward Bell
Ringer, had BIS left arm paralyzed, and the
fluid passed across the streets, opposite The sa-
ton house, and struck blacksmith shop.-.T.
I. T<ibGnc, 5ti.
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CAss. FIERCE AED DOUGLASS.

~ 4 ratjfca,on meeting. 70 endorse The proceed
'nss Of the Cincinnati consention, held in Wash
lneion City !asf Saturday evening, at which ad-
dresses were delivered by the gentlemen above na-
med. Their speeches abound 10 eloquence and pa
rrIotism, and We viii take occasion to lay them all
before our readers in The Ga=eits Of week, salts
fed that they will be read with thrilling interest.
The Democracy SO harmonious and uni
tel present, and the election Of the Democratic
Ticket IS placed beyond the contingency OF doubt.
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. | E D.,

On the 22d inst, at Yellow CFeeN, - Hen.
Co., Mrs. DauslbLA GATES, wife oi M
~ Gates, in thr.42d year Other age
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EDE, heYaer.

CI- We met our old friend, Or. GEo. II. KrrsrR,
10 Philadelphia fsw days sirce, and fonnd MN in
good health aud spirits. He is accommodating wealth
fast and attributes his 10 business The
'eRsiye system he has adopted Of advertising lie is
proprietor Of Of ,be bes, Drug Stores in Pitts
hovg aud deserves 70 be well patronized. VIC were
Pleased 70 Mrs. x. looking as WELL and about as
young, Is wnen she left Bedford years ago.
We have received a communication from Col.
REEGLE in reference 10 the base SANDER about the
Catholics abdscins the Lost Chiidren,'' but too
late for This week. II viii appear in the next Ca
zette. HIS statement is eorrohora;ed by some Of
Che best men ia s.. Clair township
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BAtrfMoRE, Jnne lo. Is56.

Flour per barrel, $6 10 Wheat 81 35a1 IS
according 10 qnalify-Rye 6oa70 crhts--Corn
l6aaQ-0ats 28a3o-Hay per ton $l9a2j.
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.AS , ours,
REES YlCKBOT
Gen. &. ". BowMAx, I
psdFoyA p, (

P.S-On Saturday night ratification meeting
neld. never such general spirit Of con-
currence ones nomination a. there is in Mr.
Euchanau's. Fl is source of congTafuation to the
College Every says, "Buchanan is the bsSt man
the party could have brought forward and southern
students, at least say, 'Ihe Democratic Party
is the only national party.'' T. RI
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many honors and distinctions, and many more,
we trust, are still IN store for him. He is the
son OF CAsELL BaEcKENRinGE, distinguished
lawyer, aud the nephew OF lhe celebrated pull
pit orators, JonN aud RoaERT j. BREcKESRIDes.
When quite young he was elected 10 the KEN
lucky Legislature, and during our contest With
Mexico, he accompanied The celebrated Ken
lucky regiment, 10 thr rank Of Major, 10 ibe
seat Of war, and bore himself gallantly through
that struggle.
Soon after his return, be was elected 10 Con-
geess, and then re-elpcted after one Of the most
desperate contests, IN which the sympathies of
The whole country seemed enlisted, ever known
IN the United States. Among his CongreSsion-
al associates he was universally esteemed for his
manly bearing, his stateSiaan-ike abilities, and
great oratorical powers.
President PigEcE, Voluntarily rendered him
lew years since, very honorable position, We
think the mission 10 Spain, which he declined
and we believe be also declined running a third
tine for Congress, but We are glad another oF-
portonity is presented by the action Of ibe Gin
cinnati Convention, of securing the country the
services offs able, patriotic, and disting uishrd
man.
Rarely, indeed, have the people of this coun-
try been presented with better ticket than
that formed by our two illuslrions nominees
Buchanan aud BREcKENRlDGE. They are both
worthy OF the fullest confidence of the country,
and both men whom all may feel proud 10 vote
| for.
CO We publish below the Platform adopted by
the Cincinnati Convention, which fail to prove
satisfactory 10 every section of the Union. Whilst
all the old landmarks OF the Party have been care
fully preserved, there has been no equivocation in
reference TO the issues which have recently a.
risen. All have been met in that spirit Of holiness
and fearlessness which has ever characterized the
action OF the Democratic Party. Our banner is un-
fnred without disguise, and the free voice OF free
people will carry it to triumphant victory.
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= VUI 'TOF'IT young IIIF0u, DT' Q NeaI, oI DANE
more, like all other Democrats, is full of enthusiasm
just now, as will be ssen by the following note:
BALTIMORE, June :, 1856.
Gen. Bowman Allow me 10 congratulate yoa up
on the success o! Pennsylvania favorte JAMES Bu-
cHANAT. The Democracy in Baltimore are almost
beside themselves with dejshr--and even our oppo-
nenis join in the qualification of Convention giving
10 Casser the things that belong 10 him.
JAMEs BUcHANAN has good cause to feel gratfed
for the reason that this is spontaneous oferine of
the american people; the Democracy of the Union
conceding to him merits of high character and supe-
For ability. The course pursued by Mr.. DoUCLsss
has mads him many friends. Look to Maryland for
good news Her Democrats are all entbu.asm
ready and anxious for the fight; whilst hundreds
Of old line wings push on the column
ours, truly,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15
From the Columbiana County Republican
THE CINCINNATI SLAVE CASE.

The Fugitive slave case, which for so long time
has been pending in Cincinnati, was on last Thurs
day, decided by Commissioner Pendery in favor
Of the claimant Notwithstanding it was clearly
proven that Mr.. Gaines repeatedly brought the
slaves into Ohio and notwithstanding the Constitu-
on of this State declares that neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude shall be tolerated within her
limits, except as punishment for crime, yet Com
missioner Pendery, willing to obey the G,nveholder
rather than the law. put his oRA construction on
the meaning Of that part of the constitution
and decided that that "clause was inserted TO pre-
vent slavery institution, rather than to execute
the act of manumission upon foreign slaves, tenn
porarily upon our soil, with the consent of thoil
masters" and in accordance Herewith, declared
those slaves the property of Mr.. Gaines.
According to the decision of Pendery and Kane,
Ohio and Pennsylvania are both slave States. The
principle of slavery is the same, as if Gaines and
Wheeler can lawfully hold their slaves in either
State, for one hour, or during temporary soiourn
they can for n month or a year as their temporary
residence may continue that long, or even longer.
If these decisions be law, Andrew jackson Donald
son, the Know-Nothing candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, can reside in Ohio or Pennsylvania during
the summer with his one hundred slaves and in
the winter. return to his permanent residence in
Tennessee, and thus spend six months Of
every year in free State, with his slaves and the
citizens of those States can't help themselves But
so it is A law that offers bribe to the Judge,
for decision in favor of the claimant. as does the
fugitive slave act, cannot always be relied upon as
dispensing impartial justice.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15
OHIO DIsGRACED.

Fromsthe decision of Lord Mansfield in the case
OF S0tlp'erset in tf42 Tie fact that slave ones
stepping into free Territory became instantly free,
was never doubted or denied until some courts Of
Slu, eholding Staies recently made the importan;
discovery that il the slave did not claim bis rfght
at tie time, such right would be forever lost 10 him
afterwards. q"
The freedom Of the slave in such case did not
depend on his entering free Territory by consent
Ct las master. If once placed on free Terrtry by
geg "eahs, whatever, he became free. 1t was
this well known and universally received law
which induced the Convention that Trained the
Constitution Of the United States, to insert the
clause which provides that person held to SER
vice In one State and escaping into another shall be
discharged etc. They left the common law as it
stnud in regard to all slavesexcept those escaping
into. other States And the Courts not only of tbs
fres States but Of the Slave States have ognised
and given it force and validity until recently.
But Commissioner Pendery holds that master
may bring his slave into Ohio, and hold him as
slave SO long he intends returning with him and
that he has right to take his slave thrJhgh our
State.
Now, we are q iotg-aLiliRg people. But in
making this assertion we should utter a fragrant
fasehood if we submitted to such decisions against
law, against right, against common sense, against
ustice and the honor Of The people.
In regard to the decision Of Judge Leneitt. We
say of that dignit1ry, as Of all others, there is
point beyond which forlcarance ceases to be a
virtue" To say that slave may commit murder
on the soil of Ohio, and that the master may IL
defiance of our State sovereignty, take the murder
er out of the hands of our officers, and carry him
to the hell Of slavery, is no less insulting to the
State than were the reasons assigned BY Judge
Leavittt to the common-sense Of our people.
We repeat on this point the people Of AshtabulA
county would have sustained he Lac; against
such q Q decision. They would have retained the
murderess and permitted the Judge to 60 into
Slavery.
Bat Commissioner pendery and Judge teayiti
are the merest parasites of the Slave power, the
miserable ick-spittles of the President and his
party. lndeed,we their servility it extolled by
members of the Democratic party, who appear
anxious to thrust these questions on US at the
earliest moment. We call on Republicans to meet
them meet them boldly and pyomptly.-Let the
Kissing sound Of unhtterable contempt rest on
every man and every officer who would thus dis
grace State and degrade our people. 'i'- -
Thank God for these indications which leave us
little room to doubt that short year shall see
Republican President occupying the Executive
Chair. p.
Then we hope to see such Doughfaces as Leavitt
and Pendery driven from places Of trust and sent
bowling to their ders.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15

and then 70 insult him in the presence of the as
sembled guests. How faithfully they carried out
their determinations all our readers know; and they
tlso know that some of the Unun-sayers, among
them Of the editors of the Cincinnati Euqui-
ror, Kissed the Governor when he rose to respond
to a toast. 1t is said, however that this part Of
the performance was not set down IN the regular
programme. 4 good deal Of cSul,aton was nan
ifested next day, as there was reason for doubt
that this violation of decency and etiquette had
secured the trade of the South. As proper ac-
acknowledgements of this obsequous meGnness, the
kentui kians who attended the trial improved ev-
cry opportunity to insult the institutions of Ohio;
and one of their lawyers, to show his utter con.
tempt for the State, hullied the court, and used
language which would scarcely be tolerated in n
barroo
1t was proved that Tho fugitives were free, and
did not belong to those who claimed their service
it was proved that the laws of Ohio had been vic
lated in their arrest it was proved that the cOur
had no jurisdiction in the case. But the trade o
the South must be secure; and so Comnilssiona
Pendery decided that the prisoners were the prop
erty of Marshall and Gaines; and so Judge Leav
lit overruled the law, and authorized Marsha
Robinson to bind them and convey them to land
of bondage; and body guard Of Unon-sdvers
assembled, and escorted the slave catchers in tri
umph to the ferry boat. As soon as the boat pu
out into the stream, crowd of Kentuckans gath
cred around Mr.. Marshall, one Of the claimants
and congratulated him on his success. Said one
of shem, "Ain't this worth q thousand dollars p
Yes" replied another, we've got that - Abo
lition State under foot w,and by - we'll keer
it therew A third one said, "0h, it's too good =
Thus they expressed their feelings, and thus they
exulted over the fallen dignity Of Ohio. till they
reached the Kentucky side A scene of drunken
ness then cnsued which no pen can portray. In
the midst Of it a!ctizen of Cincinnati was brutaly
beaten, for no other offence than residing in the
abolition State of Ohio We have given this briel
history of events in order to let readers know
how the Union-savers of Cincinnati secured the
trade Of the South.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15
From the Radical Abolitionist.
WHAT Is THE QUESTION:"

In an editorial, under this heading the New
York Daily Tribune Of Jan. 49, undertakes to tell
what it was that blocked the wheels of government
and prevented the House of Representatives fro m
organizing and it says:
"lt is not question of sympathy for the Afri-
cans, or an African question at ALL 1t is rot even
a question whether Slavery shall exist or not. IL
is ON the contrary, question whether the liberty
of the mass of Americans shall hereafter be of any
practical value to them or shall be overshadowed
and nullifed like that OF the poor whites at the
South, by the Slavery of Africans or others. While
Slavery was confined to slave States, and was un-
derstood to be waning there toward the doom of
extinction, this was not piactical question in the
Free States exceptin those gifted with prophecy.
Now that Northern President sees no occasion
for Executive interference against the horde of
Border Rufians which his own partsans have STIR
red up to exterm!nsto Freedom on the soil ence
ccnsecrated to it, and on which It now exists under
the guarantee of his own KansasN Nebraska bill, it
has become not only a p.sctical question but an
inevitable one. Ordinary affairU can no more take
the place of it or postpone ii. than Autumn can
postpone Winter. Compromise did its utmost
long ago and failed, 1t has come al last to this;
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15
TO A SLAVE.

Since most slaves are unable to read, each Col
porteur should carefully provide that the instruc
tions Vt this tract be not lost, by distinctly read
ing it to whatever slaves thus deficient he may
meet in his district.
God, who hath made OF one blood all nations OF
the earth, and who is respector of persons, has
neither forsaken nor forgotten you. All the pow.
ers which belong to you, eyes to read the Bible, q
conscience to judge between right and wrong, a
head to think and plan, hands to do what the
head tells them and feet to go where your duty
calls, are of Gods giving. And he requires Of
you right use of all the talents he has given,
whether many or few.
you, is to do right and to be good to resist tempta-
ton, to tnrn away from sin, and to do your duty
to all those with whom you are connected. II
hitherto you have been careless about these things
will you not attend to them now?
Do you love God, seek in all things to do his
will, and refuse to do what is wrong, whoever may
command it?
Do you honor your father and mother and try
to repay to them the tenderness and care YOU re-
ceiyed when a child?
Are you faithful loving and tender to your wife,
supplying her wants, and protecting her from all
insult and injury.
Do you bring up your children in the way they
should 60, keep them from evil company, teach
them to read tho Bible. send them to school, and
use the means to make them grow up wiser and
better than you are?
Do you honestly perform to your employer all
the engagements you made on entering into his
service, do you take wages from him without
doing in return the faithful work which you prom
ised ?
Do you help those poor heighbors who como to
you in distress, remembering what Moses said
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the SER
want which is escaped from his master unto thee;
and what Christ saith-Inasmuch as ye have done
service unto of the least of these my brethren
yc have done it unto me-
Are you careful not to render evil for evil, or
railing for railing, to those who i'll use you? New
er revenge an injury but return good for evil and
commit your cause to Him that judgeth righteous
ly.
But if your situation in life. is subject to great
evils which cannot be remeded while you remain
there, and especially if it prevents you from prop
erly fulfilling the duties above spoken Of partcu-
larly those to your wife and children, you should
seek to find for yourself and them more favorable
situation, though the way may be long and the
difficulties great. Remember what the Apostle
Paul said-If thou mayest be made free, use ii
rather;' and what the Scriptures tell US of that
wise and good man Moses, who led his oppressed
people out from slavery in the land of Egypt and
brought them into another country, where they
could live in freedom, and how God blessed and
prospered his undertaking lie who helped Moses
is able and willing to help you; but His way is to
help those who try to help themselves, and who dc
not neglect to use the head, and the hands, and
the feet which lie has already given them.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-03-15

MORE AGES-CINCINNATI HUM
BLED BEFORE THE SLAVE CATCHERS.

We have often said, that the only way in which
the North could live in peace with the South. was
to refuse her demands. Our opinion, we are
aware, did not meet with the appreciation of the
pro-savery men Of any party, with the defenders
of Pierce or the supporters of Fillmore, with the
ultra-Democrats or the acknowledging. Still
we adhered to the opinion, and now we propose to
give some testimony which cannot be disputed
The argument used against Mr.. Chase last fall in
Cincinnati was, that if the people of the city
should vote for him, the Southern merchants and
business men would become angry and go else
where to trade. The argument prevailed, and Mr..
Chase received less than one-sixth of all the votes
poled. In return for this ready obedience to the
S)u;h, citizen of Cincinnati was imprisoned in
Kentucky on the bare suspicion that he had aided
iugitives to escape to Canada. Another citizen
was beaten and driven out of Covington, because
he dared in Ohio, to express preference for free
dom over slavery.
These instances, and several others of a similar
nature, convinced the Unon-savers of Cincinnati
that they must stoop still lower, close the trade
of the South" An opportunity was soon afforded
them. The cold weather formed ice across tn,
Ohio river, and two or three families Of maltreate(
slaves, thinking Ohio was State in which peopl,
were free, crossed over one night, and turned the
steps towards Canada. The alarm was given, anC
the Uhion-savers, glad of such an opportunity
turned out en- masse, and commenced searching fol-
the fngitiyes. They were even more vigant thar
t"O hchtuOhldhSj ioI tney udu more NJ stake-tne1
had to save the trade of the South. The bond
men were found at last, and after most desperate
conflict, during which mother killed her own
child rather than let it be taken by her cruel mas
ter, they were overpowered, captured, handcufed,
and conveyed triumphantly to Jail; where they
were locked up, and guarded, day and.night, by a
large body of armed men, There was rejoicing in
Cincinnati that night the Union had been saved,
and the trade of the South was secure. In return
for these services, the authorities of Newport ar
rested citizen Of Cincinnati. and obliged him to
pay fine of ten dollars for daring to tread on soil
consecrated to slavery. And the press of Ken
tucky denounced Cincinnati as a place in which
no Southern man could feel secure from personal
violence.
In the meantime the arrested fugitives were
brought before Commissioner Pendery, and tried
though most of them were llgrown people, for
the heinous crime Of crossing the Ohio river with.
out the consent of two men named Marshall and
Gaines. The Union-sayers, still fearful OF losing
the trade of the South, determined or new ezpe.
dent They resolved to celebrate the birthday Of
Washington, to invite Governor Chase to attend,