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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

THE WHr AND WHEREFoRE..-Indiana
has gone stronger pro-slayery than any
other Northern State. The white native
citizens Of Indiana, over twenty years Of
age, who could not read and write in $50
numbered 69,4a5-- greater than the same
olsss numbered ia any other State, North
or South, except Virginia and North Car
olins, aud more than double the number
Now York contained, with three times
the population. The vote Of Indiana is
thus accounted for But the future
promises we'll The census from which
We get the above facts show that at the
same time Indiana had e20.960 children
attending school.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

A STATE WirHouT TAxEs--The State
OF Texas is In most enviable condition
in regard to her finances, Her Comp
troller, in recent report, presents the
following picture Of her condition; "The
State is out OF debt, with surplus Of
over million Of dollars in tho treasury 80
a permanent por cent fund Of ten mill
ions Of dollars--an unappropriated public
domain, estimated at ono hundred mill
ion acres, which. if judioiously used,
would subserye all the purposes o. inter
nal improvements required by the State,
and a tax lighter than is imposed on any
other people, aud which is adequate to all
the wants Of government The aggre-
gate amount Of taxable property is very
nearly St60,000. 900. being All increase
Of 929, 600, GOO over the previous yoar,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28


A sailor had wandered into aohnrch,
yard, and was amusing himself by read
ing the inscriptions on the grave stones
Presently he came to one on which wal
Inserted the following, iof
Weep not For me- my dearest dear,
! an not dead, though ne here
This was too much for Jack. Shiftind
his quid, he calculated: dr
Wei, I've heard say that there ar,
cases in which.a man may lie hut II
,sas deadF6 olsn a. aafaa sar
An IRISH CERrHIoATE.--A poor son o|
the Emerald lslo applied for employment
TO an ay6fibious hunks, who 8dldlh h,
employed no Irishmeu, for said he.
lhe last 4 had died on my hands, aud /
was forced to bury him a. my owl
Charge Nfh FE3 WrNug
s'Ahi your honor, said Pat, brighten,
ING up. and is that hllg Then you'll give
roe the place. for shurb / can gbt ateruf.
cate thal I niyer died in Tie employ o
any mastheg liver served .ar.ssf IS
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

Tho liar is the greatest fool; but the
next greatest fool is he who tells all he
knows. A prudent silence is the highest
prac zeal wisdom Silence has made
more fortunes, than tho most gifted elo.
quenee.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

h. FATAL AocIDENF.' .''4M M. Abraham
RpQdel, an aged citizen Of lhe own Of
Ner9ps, Oneida county, was struck by
the engine q . freight train going west
at 3 l-2 o'clock A. NJ, on Friday, While
wyalk'ng an tae track, on bis way to One,
ida, breaking both legs ipjuring his spine
and ifactormg bis skull. He died from
the injuries ths same evening. lie was
aged 20 years
Even this viii pass over'' was the
proyerb'which the wise Solomon gavo 10
an Eastern friona who desired such a
motto as would make the soul strong I'm.
misfortune, and humble ia prosperity.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

A BUNnLH OF EIpPEaEsrs44-I TIE But
falo Etpyesggives the following chapter
on domestic difficulties: Mrs. King, near
Kingston, was recently taken sick, and
her husband seized the opportunity to
elope, with a handsome servant girl named
Maftin. On their arrival in Albany, Miss
Martin eloped with'ayOung man named
Cornelious, taking Ma king money
Khgs being peRitept, returned home, and
found that his wife had eloped with, ,adry
goods clerk named JeA5eFs, with all the
mqYeable arti6N9m tke house, Where
upon King started of-ih pdtbult, icohsids
eriag ,hinssllaa.d deeply iniqrsd pan
A MAN SALrED Down ny HIs 0wE
RkouRsF.r7A, ,siaenlay ogogmstaace re-
clnty occhri6h m Millr CQInm, u4n6is.
,Ap ola man named Wilson, aged Sd, died
lhaging made arrangements with H6rttih
persons not 60 bury him. bui 10 have 5Iis
enlrails taken out and put inaa box and
Placed beside bis ooei1. Whirhlls Aas hbd
over ten years iHgWoa thsn Sled with
salt and sewed up with "a grapevine or
something a. thai SOFT, Hq was then
carried 10 the repository % his oofLin--a
cavity ina perpendicular blufi. about City
or sixty feet from che bottom. About
two hundred persons were present -'as
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

a spring beggary Is wretchodness Il.
solf nAnN ~
Draw up content for Che diaoieucies o.
founno. IHl Ia Z
Only the idlor or the coward rails
against his fortune. edi
A mans own heart must be ever given
to gaip that Of an other. u NJ
True merit oflen It's gold not distin.
guished fom base metal. 10
Every man 10 a volume II yon know
how to resd him.
Finery is very unbecommg in those
want rhe means Of deeenoy.
Applause is tho spur Of able minds,
the aim aad end Of weak ones.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

EE DR.. TuBBs will DO at the Shawhan
House next Wednesday, Dec. Sd. Sec
advertisement.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

RV- A lady who superiniends Sunday
School having occasion to interogate one
Of hor pupils as 10 the cause Of her fathers
non-attendanoe az church, received the
following innocent reply, preiseed, of
course, by sweet little drop OF a ourtsey
"Please; man, my father says he ism {
coming 70 church any more, t'paison
hollers out s6 he can't get 4 bit OF sleep.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

1iw SEmu, DIsrBicr. - The Buchaner law
ycrs aud papers are active Just now 70 prove
that Judge Hall has been legally elected TO Con
gresa over Hon. Cooper X Watson, In The Seneca
district, Notwithstanding the Constitution Of Ohio,
declares that the votes cast for a Congressman
who at the time Of the election holds the Office Of
Judge, shall not bo counted. Judge Hall held
such an Office when he was elected The Con.
stituion of the United States gives 20 Congress
the right 20 decide who are and who aro n0f le.
gally elected members Of either branch. We
have no d0nbt that with this power the next House
OF Representatives will decide that Judge Hnll Is
entitled 10 his scat. What the duty Of the Gov.
crnof of Ohio ls,--who acts under the provisions
of our State Constitution under the circum-
stances, we shall not attempt 10 speak. We have
never spoken TO him on the subject, nor have we
any means ofknowing what he intends TO do We
know, however, that he will act I'm this case as he
has acted In other casos, IN accordance with the
Inv and bis plain duty under tho Constitution. --
Nothing cnn botter show tho confidence which tho
people of all parties In Ohio repose in cur Gov
crnor, than that during thlswholo controversy no
one has expressed doubt Ia regard 10 the integ
rity oftho Governor, or has ovinccd belief that
he would not do his duty without party bias, In
the case presented.
That Judge Hall is entitled to lis certificate
from the Governor, we doubt That he Is en-
titled 10 his scat IN Congress, we have no doubt,
he having clear majority OF the legal votes cnst
This only shows the nbsnrdity OF the provision in
the Constitution, which Constitution, at the time
ofits adoption, wns regarded as the embodiment
Of Looolooo political wisdom.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28

lNo luNeglNJ anu SVuoiotNuVA5 ~ Meu az
its necessity are indisputablo.
Judge Hall did not have "cloar major
ity Of the loyal votes cast, "--ror there
are nearly as many illegal votes cast in
Seneca County as his majority, The
Constitution provides that every voter
shall be CITIzEN AND A RESIDENT Of the
township or warl whore he votes ONE
YEAR next previous to the election. Now
the fact is known to this whole 90 mmun.
ity that owe ONE HUNDRED of those who
polluted our ballot,boxes with their illegal
votes Were not citizens three days next be.
fore tho election, The fact is Also patent
aud undisputed here that Ii large number
Of these voters" were unearthed by
Judge Hall himself, in his moHings in
the retreats to which his habits lead him.
lie carried his whiskoy daskin one pook
at, his judicial commission in the other,
"naturahzod' applicants wherever he met
them, and then applying bis flask to thoir
musllesaud his tickets 70 their palms, De.
parted in his honorable career in search OF
! new American citizens"
We cast no reflections upon the State
Journal, but any man who viii Justify
such conduct would advocate a general
system Of demonstrating. We may add,
the constitutional provision 10 the on,
case is just as necessary as the criminal
statute in the other;--and the only ''ab-
surdity" about the laws in this particular
is that they do not punish each act with
Lthe sanIe penally.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
4 CALI UpoN rue PREsrDEsr ELECT.

sBurleghpa correspondent Of the Boston Journal has
called upon Mr. Buchanan At his residence in WheAuand-
not however in the capacity Of oioesesker-but BE-
ing on business engagement At Lancaster went little
Of tbs way to make friendly call upon the President
elect After describing the approach to that gentemans
residence, be continues as follows;
Now stand the gate Of the residence Of the President
elect The mansion Is picturesque and elegant plain
black wooden fence separates from the road circular
path hidden by forest trees and shrubbey guides 70 the
The carriage drive Of hard gravel and the whole
carefully and neatly swept trimmed and in order No
steps Of childhood the elegant borders and play
litter the land The dwelling house Is Of brick unpainted
reposng amid and hid partly by grove OF trees in front
and in the Ii is composed Of two sorie with brick
wings either side OF the main dwelling large portico
supported BY substantial columns adorn the front entrance
and the whole place indicates and comfort In the
tire the garden a small white house, the dwelling Of the
gardener Mr.. Buchanan is not farmer His whole estate
comprises only eighteen acres.
On my passage Wheatland fell in with Of the
farmers who live Mr. Buchanan he spoke warmly Of
Mr.. B.'s character neighbor and man said he
plain and kind neghbor that he seldom rode to Ian
caster but travelled the distance foot that he kept
open house for bis friends and that Miss Lane his niece and
housekeeper of the Dpshed and beneyo
lent Of ladies My informant personal but
political friend Of Mr.. Buck he is called here
The front gate swung open and seemed to invite entrance
walked in and looked round the was stranger
with no claim upon the inmates OF the mousse ana was not ds
posed to ntrude. But while stood the gate
gentleman approaching. perceived Ii Mr.. Blu
chanan He had been to the city of Lancaster and
ing home with hs mail. He fnelooking man-ta and
stout, with dash of the old school dignity about him
aorid from his wak-wh wide and benevolent face and
speech full of frankness and intelligence.
al apoo.ze for my intrusion. gave him my card, and
he invited me IN. politician oce-seeker
remained but short time but was impressed with this
that Mr. Buchanan elected be the President of the
tonhat he viii seek to restore peace to the country and
confidence the peopthat extreme men, North South
will guide his councils gain their ends and that it
will be his aim TO give America government that shall be
modelled after WashDgton's administration than Of
any other, and that extreme will find favor in his
sight"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25

determination TO keep clear Oft They ubSst alone BY the
weakness OF women and children.
There IL another why political side should
hereafter desire these journals allies With the single ex
cepon Of the Protestant Episcopal and tho Roman Catholic
Churches every religious sect in this country disunonst
ia character All the Protestant churches have been split oy
the slavery question IL Is reasonable TO expect that their
low their example. r...
The contest over now and there no returning
upon it, But let have clerical influence In poiitcs
The conclusion Of the above extract is rereshingly
cool After using the political priesthood for nearly
whole year. in order to carry out their ratorous designs
against the Unon-aer converting half the churches in
the northern States into political Westinghouse for
incendary appeals and blasphemous exhortationsthe
members OF the alliance wheel about and piousy excaim
aIet us have no clerical influence in politics r.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
MIssoUnl usIrEp srArEs sENAToRs.

The DC Louis Republican says
We learn from likely 70 Be well informed that
OF leading members Of the parties composing the op
position to the democratic party in contemplation in this
city the chief object Of which il to elect Colonel Benton and
know nothing to the Senate OF the United States The
parties most interested in pushing this plan forward expressed
themselves in recent conversation quite confident Of carry
ing IL out and OF eectng their but 1t will turn out
that neither the friends Fremont those Of Mr. Fillmore
were more mistaken in the presidential election than these
party managers will bein the election Of senators Congress
BY the next legislature We sorry that such plans
have been formed for twill give ie them; but
undertake to that under possible state Of eicum
stances, such combination be successful There IL
clear, well defined majority in the assembly, which win
st all attempts elect candidates under any such arrange
ment, We care not who they may be-"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.

The legislature has done but little than take the
preliminary steps the business of the session Messrs
Holden Wilson, editors Of the Standard, were chosen
State printers Hon. William Hill unanimously re-
elected secretary of State Mr. Hill has filled the office for
very long PERIOD something fifty years, If we recol-
ect Alright lie has always been attached to the andem-
ocratic party OF the State politically.
bill TO carry out the amendment to the constitution,
initiated the last session. providing that the clause re-
curing electors for members of the State senate TO be the
owners Of fifty of land has been offered in the senate
and passed to q second reading.
The official of the State Is Buchanan 4s2s6 Fill
more So $685. democratic majority 1880
large and enthusiastic meeting of those opposed to sec
onalisu was held in the Commons Hail. Tuesday eve
uing last rejoice the issue of the late contest and
the success Of Buchanan and Breckenridge Fremont
and Dayton. G. w. Thompson, esq, presided, and the
meeting was addressed by Hon L. OBJ Branch, Hon. T. L.
Cngman Judge ii. Saunders, and W. A. Jenkins esq,
Of Warren county series of resolutions adopted
on the OCCASION from which select the following They
speak the sentiments of the southern democracy:
Resolvsd, That congratulate the national of the
country on the election of james Buchanan and John G.
Breckenridge the presidency and vice presidency OF the
public
"Resoeed That rejoice that sectonalism has been
that prescription account Of birth place
eious opinions been defeated and that the slavery ag
taon has been suieed We hail with pleasure the gaan,
of the North baed the constitution
the Union and rejoice with all patriots that Pennsyva
MIA Indiana Jersey and Illinois have cast their votes
| for the national democratic candidates.
"ResolUed, That Pennsylvania, by her uphnching ad
herence the constitution and the Union has doubly
the proud appeaon Of the keystone the arch of fed
era Union Without her for her favore the cleo
ton would have gone the present backrepubcan House
of where but enemies to the South
| could wish to see it carried
"Resolred That the South knows her rights and know
ing dare maintain them against both enemies abroad
| traitors at home.
Re.olosd That fusion Fremontsm and that Ere
proposed TO fuse with Fremont beat Buchanan will
Fremont beat Fillmore, for any purpose traitor
On this vital question the the thresh
old Those who hesitate untrusworby, and those witt
Join the enemy for any purpose outcass outlaws
traitors.
Resolved That Kenneth Rayner and John NJ. Bolts BY
their late letters northern sboonss and by the
speeches OF former In Philadelphia have forfeited tn
| confidence and respect of all true southern
Resolved That avail ourselves Of this occasion
new expression of confidence in representative tn
Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, and would cheer him in thu
performance Of bis duties.
Resolped That the thanks OF this meeting be rendered
Hon T. l.. Cpgman for his able and eloquent speech
this OCCASION and for his past services in behalf OF the
4 stitution and the Union"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25

Another Territory (says the Nashville Union) is
about to be organized by portion of its inhabitants On
the st ofSepember election held at various points
in the Gsdsden purchase for delegates TO the territorial
legislature of New Mexico and for delegate Congress
The latter expected will present to Congress petit
ton for the separation Of the Gadsden purchase from the
northern part Of New Mexico and the erection OF indie
pendent territorial government To this post Mr.. R. p.
Cook was chosen How much Of New Mexico they desire
to have included within the Territory we no, in
formed but the advocates Of the separation say that the
country is naturally divided by the intervention Of des-
and mountains into two States governmental u-
risdctions The Gadsden purchase Arrzonia as the
residents sometimes style it contains total population
perhaps thousand persons Of whom half Indians
and third Mexicans OF very low class The rest are
Americans and Germans The principal village i, Tucson,
(Tooksone which aspires to be the capital OF this new
State There is q fort in the vicinity Of the place with
small garrison Of United States troops
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25

Majority against Fremont 2O2,444

Majority against Fremont 2o244a
Here tsays the Providence Post be majority against
Fremont IN he free States alone Of AND TWO
THOUSAND -FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY .FoUR The middle
free States have given majority against him Of Hun
DREp AND rrTY.Two sEyES HUNDRED SIXTY
snEl The free States give majority against him
OF SIXTY SIX THOUSAND HUNDRED AND FIFTY. New Eng
land with a Fremont msjority-as in the days OF the
Hartford Couventon-stsnds alone in her glory. She
gives majority OF her popular vote and her entire cleo
tora vote against Mr. Buchanan Just abe did by Mr.
Jefferson and just with the exception OF single cleo
toa vote from Msine she did by Andrew Jackson. 1t is
no very fearful omen for to 20 into the presidential
chair without any assistance from New England
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
THE ELECTlos IN ILLINOIS,

The people Of southern Illinois, however they may have
been formerly divided into two national organizations
democratic and whig, with great unanlmy against
the sectional metropolitan party. Fremont the cand
date Of that faction does have been candidate
In the ninth congressional district Of illinois Here are
sp, -tmens OF the vote in few Of the counties:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

tt asserted that successful candidate for the pres
dency ever received few votes Buchanan,
successful SO many Fremont Those who make the
assertion can be enlightened this subject by studying
the following:
Re.u of Predential Elections the United States from
lT9G TO 1885,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
800 r, r. CUYLER, President.
orsrp.t 2 . AID BAxEISo COMPANY or GEORGIA,
e.r.,,.n |s~~-dsS- Nov l9, 1856

CrsrRAL r. 2. AID BAxElSo COMPANY cr GroRGiA
Sayhnnhn, Ia~.--'s, - a. 's9V'
~ Gt Editor Of Tho London Tims'
STA Ny attention has besn called by highly respectable
American citizens in London 10 article published IN
your issue Of the 18th October ulno purportng give
account Of trip the railway line from Macon to Au-
gus and Of certain dues fought and murders pepetrated
on the 2sth day Of Augustlsst
Ibeg permission TO you and your read
that the whole account from beginning 70 end IL
sheer fabrication. was in the city Of Savannah the
2sth August and know that there is not word Of truth
ia the statement ...r. y. ,..t y. -s
have been connected with this company since the day
Of lis organization In the year 1896 and have been s
president aimee the beginning Of the year ls42 There has
never been disturbance Of any kind any lime on the
road Ladies have constantly travelled over H. under the
protection Of the conductors and never kuew nor heard
Of the least aront being offered 10 one Not single in
stance Of complaint by passenger male female OF any
nciity by employees others has ever been made 70
during my long service take great pride and pleas.
In being able TO say truthfnlly what have said
And ask your permission 10 add that only
has been killed by accident the road--l92 miles 10
length-sinee the company commenced operation.
The good order which prevails on the road OF this
company marks all the other roadsof Georgia and through
out our country generally. $1,000 -.--
,.-n Very respssSs..'s11Ily. your humble servant
r. r. eUYLER, President
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
VIRGINIA.
~ Rlehmopd EnqnIrer- aars.

The Richmond Enquirer says, .-- -r..--
1.-THE rumor Of session OF tho legsturs With
out fouudson The has idea OF converting the
legislature hs motion, and Of those member, who
signed the call for the session, number have with
drawn their There will be meeting Of the less
ature this winter unless necessity Of State which
nobody sntiopse should make the call Of an
sion an imperative public duty"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25

Norm CAsobrsh CONFERENCE.-The North Carolina con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church south met in
Greensboro on Wednesday the 18th, and adjourned on
Thursday evenng, the 10th inst large amount Of in
teresdng end important BUSINESS to the members and
friends or this church is said 10 have been transacted
Upwards Of 100 ministers were In attendance
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
FREMONT IN THE FREE STATES

The following the aggregates of votes for the three
presidential candidates in the sixteen free States The vote
in some Of the States is not yet complete but the
returns to in cannot materially vary the result
Probably they will make 1t less favorable to Mr. Fremont
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
THE GREAT ARRowsMITH HOAX.
CENTRAL r. y AND BANKING Co. or GEORGIA,
Savannah, Wednesday Nov 10, 1886

Savannah, Wednesday, Nov, 10, 1856.
To he Editor of ne SdeahHah RsPubliean
American citizens now In London kindly called my at
ention the London Times Of the 5h aud 10Th days
October last in which appeared the article "R0payi
ReVoirt IN Georgia and comments thereon by the editor.
! awaited the return TO Savannah of my friend, Mr..
MoyneauI, Der Britannia Majesys consul and then adj
dressed through him. the editor OF the Tmes letter copy
Of which Is herewith also sent TO London addressed
Of the American citizens referred copy OF the
annual report Of the company, and copy Of Its railroad
schedule and rules
As friends Of the company In Georgia have asked
give denial OF Mr. Arrowsmiths in one Of our
gazces, ask your insertion OF this "A New Eng
tober TO- which Il distinguished by so much intelligence
and love Of country that beg hand it you for publ-
cation.
Very respectfully, your obedlent servant
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
MINNESOTA LEGlsLATURE.

The ST. Paul Pioneer Of the 4th inst gives list Of the
members elected the legislature Of that Territory from
which z nnears that both branches democratic The
council senste stanos democrats to republieansi the
house 10 democrats 10 Is Republican, and independents