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TEMPERANCE.

Mr.. EDITOR The propositions to re-
peal the Maine Liquor Law and re-
turn to the .I.iecnee SYSTEM receives a
hearty response from many of our citizens.
They are giving adaily and practical de-
monstration of their sincerity.
Since the first day Of January there has
been more open drunk nness in this town.
than had been witnessed before for two
wears. 1t is somewhat strange that the
mere proposition to repeal the Law =
should produce so sudden and sad effects.
What the result will be, if the Law is
repealed. and the License system re-
sorted te can only be known as the future
shall make the developments.
This subject viewed in a moral light
is of great moment. If with all the re-
straints of law sustained by Judiciaf di-
cisons. and public sentiment, the reform
moved onward with slow and unwilling
pace. what can be accomplished when de-
prived of these important aids 1t is
barely possible that the r,hoyrade move
mcnt may be so RAPID and disastrous as
to open the eyes, and even change the
opinions of that class of men. who. be-
fore election were made TO believe that
intcmpcrance would not increase. What
ever the result may be, one thing is GER
tain, the Gov. has kept his pledge II
recommends in his Message, VIII It he al
yocated before election. The people who
placed him in his present position, are
responsible for results. Let them prepare
for it As importation attaches to all
human ae,ions-human legs alton inelu
ded.-it is reasonable to infer that the
present Liquor Lao is imperfect in Is de-
tails, at least.
Ifthose errors could have been correct
ed by the assembled wisdom Of the State
and the Law thorough enforced with
the sanction Of plblic sentiment, it would
have resulted in untold good to the pao-
pie Of this State.
Unfortunately. there arc men who will
go against any and every reform to OBJ
tain ptaee; and part of the people love
to have it So. This is the dark side of
the picture; if i, has brighter side,
time will deyelope its true color,
Readfeld, Jan. 1856. $50
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Augusta Correspondence.
AUGUsIA, Jan. l6, 1856

Nj Elitor As coming events cast
the:r shadows before" So the progress
o! the allies has been indicated step by
-tep VIII Transparency, which has 50
rcvcalel tae;r plans that the Yankee vo-
cation, essins," has been scarcely call
81 iato exercise; and the Republicans
hsYe in no instance enjoyed the luxury
o. surprise in regard to their sentiments.
700 Councillor difficulty was surmountod
~;tAou, much injury to the machinery
which on Wednesday las. shelled out
Caicb II. Aver for Secretary of State -
a7i on Thursday another turn of the
waak brought up Gov. Reed Treasur-
ar, The Life and Suffering of the
S,raigatoRs no doubt occupies the minds
Of the thoughtful! but the queris, is sad
ly puzzle! in classifying their fate Som'
OF melancholy temperament regard thoi
exit as frightsal aai frantic leap down
"a. guile. of the Wild cat-party, and re
eur ior a parable! to .ae veritable histor,
Of Little Red Riding Hood finding
q closo similarity of adventure and tn,
ssorsf' in both cases the same.
C,o.har jonathan ent9rtains the idoa
offs Will rtanrcl and s,cc-ssful Spscu-
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Eompop 4thy.

Fair, candid and juiicious comparisons,
are seldom made between the theories and
success of the two opposite methods OF
practice, homeopathy the old or regular
practice The unreliablity of reports
arising from the nterestedness of the par.
ties, and the bitterness and blindness of It's
partisans has enabled us to get but little
light, in reference to the relative merits, Of
the two systems.
Discussions do but little good and rare.
ly result in marked calculations, since the
selhshness of advocates blinds their eyes
to any, but interested arguments. We
present. 6r your notice a trsnslation fro1
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Congressional.
NA>iiISGToN Jan . >

All N"'pN, Iai-
ne following Is Mr. Boycc ; sesola-
tson - " hefas, our relations with
Great britain ale Of the most thrcatnin,
aspect indicating thet We may be u o.
tn eve OF the mos, startling event.
and wherIS It IS The mp~i imrcra, esf.-
y o. 'N' 'i'.'''. al - ""''a'. g. N
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Common III ny '''o'e' resolved
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Objections were made to any expla-
nations.
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/ A1tS Wis Il WIZ btt NUMEROUS oGpdtS eii-
sued on amending the report on Rules
and Orders, SO as to allow membe.s to
retain the covering Of their heads while
the House is in session. Although the
proposition was rejected, some five or SIX
members were by special vote permitted
to cover their "bumps'' on the implied
condition of wearing good looking hats,
&c, Much of the legislative here seems
as usual to be of little utility--and after
occupying the time of the legislature will
be consigned to the tomb of the Capu-
lets.
Some regard seems of late to be paid
to the exhausted and retching stomachs
of the Straight Whigs-although thus
far they have proved good far taking
phwic' they cannot with all the "sweet-
ening' swallow Pierce. SO their kind
nurses promise them Buchanan Sugar
coated, with this they are amused and
pacitied for the present. The tlux Of Of
fee seekers has continued great during
the past week and "slill they come. -
those, especially from poor bleeding
Waldo, whose wounds bursting out a
new must certainly be cauterized.
You will have heard that on Monday
in the Court sitting at Portland, Jud e
Davis declared the late appointments OF
/ the new Governor unconstitutional and
declined to recognize the new tiedgcd
i Sheriff of Cumberland, this will no doubt
produce much music here. and indi gna.
/ ton in the wigwam. McClintoc is TO b(
appointed Sheriff Of Waldo-aad il is
now understood that Mr. Caldwell The
very eficien, clerk in the Treasury de
partmcnt whose peculiar merits have. du
ring the changing administrations Of tht
past fifteen years, sustained him in hi,
place, is to make room for Judge Reding
ton, superaunuated and untit as he may b,
the father of Mr. Rced's first wife. hi
claims are paramount to those oftha peo
pie.
Fred Douglass lectured here on Mon
day evening, his reputation as a logicial
and orator was fully sustained, and an au
ditory of some 500 in GREATNESS silcne
except in intervals of applaaae transfix
ed to their benches. 1t would be idle il
me to attemp; synopsis of this lecture
:. but permit me in closing this long opis
d, tie to repeat one of his anecdotes. BE
ing. says he, in Concord. ! made inquir
of person of apparent intelligence, Q
t reputation Of Frank Pierce at home
The response was oh, he is prett
good t-li2w here in New Hampshire
but come to spread him all Over thu tnio
he's mighty TIM. Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-01-25

A bill introduced IN the kentnch, Leg,
stature provides that if ar. white persn1
OF Tree negro AID slave 10 escape. he
shall. upon conviction, suffer death. -
Another bill introduced is des !ned 10
annul the law regulating the sale OF sp5r.
ois iqurs.
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Speech Of Senator Bal ker.

lows:
Mr.. PREsIpENr-Beforc the final vote
is aiken upon this bill, am anxious to
say few words in favor of the act that
is to be repealed by it. This act is one
that was passed at the last session OF the
Legislature. and consequently has not at
tanned to the aye of one year. before a
proposition is made to thrust it asd -
Why such haste to repeal a law that has
stood upon the Statue Book SO short a
time : What is tn ,ir in this law as odi-
Gus as to require its INN ,data ard TN
conditional repeal: The law makes it
incumbent upon the Naturalizcd Citizen
to deposite his papers issued to him from
any Court, with the Alderman. Select
men or Assessors. three months at least
before the day of election. Is there any
thing severe or tyraanical in this require
ment: Many OF these adopted citizens
were born with an allegiance to Powers
and Governments, hostile. and at variance
with the Genius of our Government
Nor is it vet fully conceded by all the
Powers that have a right to voice in thu
matter. that a subje can absolve him
self from the allegiance due the Govern
.,a,5. ,.naa, which he ,v,s hor, ,a,,itz
ting. however that the subject. by Lew
ing the Country Of his birth. and iopt-
INK "'"'"'' " 'a'''s' ~ u M y 'oi's u
by another, may throw OF his atle[la1cH
to the Power of his birth do net hy
any means int nd I, a limit that tbis n lon
81 c;.;z,, ,,,y.vs nv .1o, p. r.,dar.
:, -:
h4'ANV'' d. WI. 'i',''t''i 'l w. f.9F." "a
duties of a. q .e'.s Z. ts- ,"9tgy, )
one bora tn5r H.. ~ 1T r
comfy lc;t t. eoU4tsv yi Va. p.fta. Which
NAV la been mon .rchy or a desp5t-
ism. tn adopted citizen cannot i on
climate from his mini the prejudice IN
favor of institutions. that arc not CONGO
NAL to the place or country of his adap-
ton.
heartily rejoice that this country Of
fcrs an asyiam for tn, oppr SD of o,het
lands that " ha,eNetroont.rm millions
who my seek orr ~h 5rc, !ar thea lvarc,.
m,nt of their oyvr condition. and that o.
.hcir poster:tv. But Will. would con
ce,l, to these iami grants every t, anita Z
consistent with the pr .sarvatian and al
: v.tncemcnt OF our institutions. Imust pr.
: for III, parity of elections.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-01-25

OcR NATIONAL AGRICULTURE The of.
i iai estimates, emanatng from the Patent
off c, Of the principal agricultural products
OF the United States for 1855, are as fol.
l.ws Indian corn, 100000, COO bushels,
valued at $500, 1000 Oats, 10000
600 bushels worth SOS, 000, geo; Pota.
toes, 10 ,000, 900 bushels, valued at SILL
100000 Sugar sos 100000 pounds,
worth s35,350, 600 Orchard products to
the value of 100000 Garden products
to the amount of $50 900 900; tobacco,
0,000, 900 pounds, worth at least sl9,-
600, 900 F.; Cotton, Loo, 600 900 pounds
valued at sl36, 900 900, and hay and fod.
der. 100000 tons worth 100000, 900.
Besides shese there were horned cattle to
the amount OF 1920 900, 900 horses, asses
and mules, S306,000,000 l60, 900, 900 I;
end SlOO. 900 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-01-25

Ia A young lady in Paris, France,
recently made her for,ieth balloon ascen.
sion Who can say she does not move in
the upper circles!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-01-25
legislative Proceedings.

Our readers will see that our fusion.
Legislature is in hot haste to undo the
Legislation of last year, The law sccur-
in thu purity et the ballot box is to be
cxpungrd It once. and a horde of igno-
rant foreigners which are but tools in the
hands of desis ing demasosues. are to be
rushed to tn polls whether they have any
right to go there or not. We call attcn-
ton to the debate upon this subject,
The personal liberty law is to be repeal
cd. so that our State officers may have
the delightful privilege Of catching nm
array nig@c's
Thanks are due the Hon. Mr., Barker
of Hancock. and Hon Mr.. Morse of Bath,
for their early efforts to test this 'JnSion
Legislature upon the subject of freedom
in Kansas Senator Butlcr OF Franklin.
who owes his election to his anti Nchras-
ka professions. ii will be seen. was not
readu for Mr.. Bakers resolutions and
our Senator Barnes. WHOSE wh;lomc att
Slavery professions were once numerous,
com up to tho subject very gingerly.
He too, is not ,aiy Having Just now,
strong procliyities To the loco-toco camp.
he does not chao>a 10 commit himself
lornal " hqairer.
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Some things can be done as well AS
Others, said the rash and foolharly Sam
Patch; and the saying has passed into "a
proyerb. The converse of this is trne
with Us at times When We are tempted
to clip from some of our exchanges, some
of the many good things that tempt our
scissots, we 6ud that % some things cant be
done as well as others" Frequently we
have tried hard to make our scissors work
on the Portland Transcript, the Rural In
telligencer, and some other papers of our
own State, and they rcfusel duty. Invol-
untary we have turned over tn paper to
see what dam 'ge would follow the on
slaught, and 10. there wa an article, bril-.
liant with wi; aud humor, or studded with
good, and true sayings, making mankind
better and home happier,-perhaps origi-
nal it may be se'eetcl-Ani we have de-
sisted We have placed some of these pa
pers in quiet and snug corner Of our
domicil. uGm st.lated for future reference
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" Archbishop Hughes say. that he
has "A vivid conception of the evils Of
Professionalism" The Richm md Amsri-
ca. supposes that is another immaculate
conception
What will our fisherman say to Mr.
Secretary Guthrie's Recommendation for the
repeal OF the fishing bounty
David r Atkinson has announced that
he is no longer candidate for the U. S.
Senatorship. from Missouri. He is too
mnch of rufian to receive the sufrages
svm Of slAvshodsr,.
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E4 Governor Bisler is elected
6~s&r- f-V 20
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Dickens Christmas AMI New Years
story. The Holly Tree Inn. IN seven
eh p;er~." is patii,hei by T. 4. Peter
u an 10Y >al j, tn Book S,orrs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-20

and iss issues so momensous that We hsbitusly
publish In addition to tie accounts OF our mteiii-
gent and faithful Special Correspondent, every
thing of interest that transpres through the
correspondence Of Pro Slavery, An'hSlavery or
neutral journals. In this spirit, we print herewtsc
he manifesto Of Nr. John W. Whitfield, bogus
Delegate in Congress, on placing himself at the
head of a Missouri fierce and drawing the sword
for Slavery in Kansas. We make no couzaent,
beyond expressing the hope that Dr. Whitfield and
his Missourians will not have everything their c~n
way in fighting in Kansas as they did in voting ~
bis two elections, and that the eminent success
which has attended his legal efforts before the
Invest eating Committee will crown his mh'ary
exploits at the head Of the Border Humans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-20

REPUBLICAN MEErIsG AT EAsTos PA We have
already noticed the large and enthusiastic gathering
of Fretnen at Easton on the 18th inst. Among the
resolutions adopted were the following:
Rssored That Slavery branded by the early Fathers
OF the Republic social and polite evil by
them excluded from part Of the national oousn
edherrg 10 heir policy In favor Of Prohibition tho
Territorial Jurisdiction of the Government extends
Rescrd That 70 both the isht and drty Of Congress
Il blessings Of Freedom all the
Union by positive legislation egsson by Congress-
dver,e 10 the Interests Of Frsodon aud with Wow
Enlistment antsran-e and Of Slavery vio
ton 81 the Constitution eontr 10 tho
Ot the uny AID outrage the hun auty AID civil
ton Of the age.
KeIsas opposition the will Of the people. the natGra
uit the al the passage the
la bill and that unless the power Of the Govern
oeed without tesy to profsct the bosa tde
worse hsn barbsous oppsession 10 which ths
" the Border RI HAS and their Southern sss xn
justified protecting themselves will ad ought
10 r,eeiss the active support Of the fne Noh tz
TO rssquerces
Rrsd That tbs uAsrpaiion In ksnsas and late
erdy muraerous assault committed Charles
SUNK in tie Senate Chan Der Unssd atss by Prest
South Carsrs fer sods spoken bae AKA manifest the
sssresvs srr Of the slave pocr sud prove settled
nneson TO crush out al oppsAon either IL Congress slse
whfr 10 It's uncontrolled d0rp;nlop.
fessnd, that the question before the country 40
which the people are called upon decide whets, Sre
doin sis'ery bsiion.l and that h
~no are N favor OF sedom Of the press speech
Tres men MOULD coor 10 expsl tbs Slave Pogs, fr9p il
u'9Ped d9uipiou u sas Esj9nsl G0yspmsa!.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-20

TIE National Convention which adjourned yes
t,rdsy in Philadelphia was not only the most
numerous delegated body which ever convened on
similar occasion, but it was most respectable and
influential in the character of its members. On a
very imperfect poll of the delegates, We remark
the names Of seven Governors or ex-Governors of
States-Meesrs. Edward Kent and Arson p. Nor
rill of Maine, Ersstus Fairbanks and Lawrence
Brainard of Vermont, Chauncey T. Cleveland Of
Connecticut, Joseph RitDer Of Pennsylvania, and
Kinsley s. Bingham Of Michigan. or Lieut.
Governors, We noted Simon Brown Of Massachu-
sets George w. Patterson Of New. York, Ryland
Fletcher Of Vermont, with some thirty ex. Mem
hers Of Congress. There were many others of
large political experience; but the strength of the
Convention consisted Of the great mass Of intelli-
gent and substantial citizens who never held aud
never expect TO hold Office, who were attracted
ihither BY the sense Of the perils to which LIB
er'y ard the Union have been exposed by long
c,urse Of successful aggressions on the part Of
the Slave Power aud BY determination to arrest
and repel them These made up the bulk Of the
Convection. and vi lie they made few motions and
fewer speeches. they guided It's action and shaped
its cohclusions.
Tie state Of things in KAssas il 20 extraordinary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-20

The PEOPLES Convention has done its work aud
adjourned Its Platform of principles, and its
National Qualifications C.. FREMONT for
President and WILLIAM l.. DAYTON for Vice
President-are before the country. The Platform is
simple, perspicuous and right. There can be no
stronger contrast than between its manly direct
ness and the studied equivocation, sonorous YER
bsge and diplomatic antiquities of its Cincinnati
antagonist Read the Philadelphia Platform AMI
YOU know exactly what its trainers and advocates
mean with regard to Slavery, it's constitutional de-
fences and its proper limitations but half who
support tie Cincinnati Platform will never sus-
pect the truth that it was artfuly framed 80 as to
ignore the doctrine Of Squster Sovereignty as ap'
Piled to the Territories and affirm instead the right
of every STAKEHOLDER to carry Slavery into any
Territory, and the imperative duty incumbent
on the Federal and Territorial Governments
of unfolding and protecting such Slavery
during the full term Of such Territory's
existence. Uhn it becomes a State, and not
till ,hen the Cincinnati Platform allows the peo-
pie to exclude or abolish Slavery if they will but
now the plague will have so fastened itself upon the
community ard become inwoven with it's interests,
habits and social life that its eradication will have
become moral impossibility. The triumph Of the
Cincinnati Platform is therefore affirmation that
all the Territory Of the Union is by law Slave Ter
ritory, and must become so in fact so fast as any
Shareholders shall see fit though in defiance of
nuetenths of the inhabitants, to plant their baeful
.couree upon it, And yet Mr.. Buchanan, in the
face of a hundred speeches BY leading members
of the party which supports him, in which the right
TO exclude Slavery lie expressly denied to the Pto-
ple of the Territories while they remain such-in
the face Of the Cincinnati Platform, in viii ,h ouch
right is ignored, and Of the exultation OF leading
Southern presses over this fact-sees it, 10 his let
ter ofacceptsnce, to say:
"Thc sgitaiion on the question of Domestic Slavery
has too long dstrs ted and divided the people oil th's
Union and alienated their affections from each Other
This agitation has assumed many foros since ITS ,on
uenceIut nt but il seems to be directed cbiehy 10
the Teitoics and judging fro its present character
think may safely anticipate that Is rapidly ap
proacbing "fnality." The recent legislation OF Con-
eress respecting Doinestic Slavery derived as has
been from the orginsl and pure fountain OF legitimate
political power tie will of the majority, PROMISES ere
long 10 aay the dangerous excitement. Tnis legsa-
iioh is founded upon principles as ancient as tree gov
tuu, se and in accordance with them. has simply
deeiatd that he feo7se Of a Territory, LIKE thoss Of
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XXXIVTH co n G K E 5 5.
FIRST ESSION.
observation-disclosures. June l9,

Mr. CLAYTON made personal explanation, stating
that he had been misrepresented by Lord Clarendon in
certain remarks made in the Britsh House OF Lords
respecting Central American affairs.
Mr.. BUTLER, in replying to MIR. Wilson's defense
of Mr. Sumner relative to certain provisions OF the
Constitution of South Carolina, stated that Mr. Wilson
had msre ned the Constitution of that State alto
gether.
MIR. CASS made some remarks supplementary to
those of Mr. Clayton, and on the same subject.
Mr. PEARCE sustained the American Interpretation
of the Clayton-Buwer treaty.
Mr. TOOMBS wished to have 1t understood that he
did not sgree with Mr. Clayton that the Central Amer
lean question was not proper subject for arbitration
He could see no reason why it should be left to an
Mr. GEYER gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill supplementary to the act to organize the
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
The House resolution for supplying new members
with the usual number of books of apubc character
was passed.
mont of CONGRESS on the fint Tuesday Of July next.
Mr.. WELLER thought the resolution had better lie
over ss Cor gress with the large amount of business
before it, cannot possibly adjourn then and would not
likely be prepared to do until the 18th Of August
The resolution WAS postponed.
Several bills of minor importance were then pa 1ed
and the Senate adjourned to Monday.