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WILLARD FILLMORE'S PLATFORM AGAINST
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Willard Fillmore commenced hs political career in
1897, "a IN Anti Mason. In 1898 he was the AMI.
Masonic nominee for the Assembly from Erie county
Tn. Convention which nominated wGs held IN Buffa.
10 on The 18th of October. That Convention issued
al address which, according to the Buffalo Courier;
contained the following propositions against Secret
Societies. We commend them To the attention at
once of Mnsons and know.Nothings:
J.. THAT a large body Of our citizens who do not
belong 10 the order, are mysteriously influenced by
those who do
,. W honestly believe tho spirit of Masonry tse,
cret su~cictiesl TO be essentially opposed TO the securl.
~ of the citizens, to the impartial administration Of
the laws, and to a due reverence to religion"
3. "The institution is n, war with the spirit Of our
free government, hostile 10 all equality Of rights, and
MI impossible barrier to the administration Of Jus.
tice.'
l.. "Thc equality of rights which the Constitution
expressly guarantees cannot exist while II Secret So
cicty shelters lis members, and the asrendnncy of law
aud good order cannot be maintained in n community
While an extensive and MI Influential body Of men
claim and exercise the power of imposing and cnf0r'
cling obligations which must often come into direct
| collision with the laws and duties of society"
j. "Moral sentiment constitutes the only wrapor
with which the stronghold Of Masonry tsecret sOcie'
ties) can be assaulted. and this engine, ii properly di'
rec.cd, viii! prove sufficient TO battle down lis bull
warks, AMI expose TO the gaze aud derision of the
world lhr mystic mummrry with which il has STROUD
cd its deceitiul aud detestable principles"
G.. lit il vain To ternporize aud paltcr with our du-
ty. IL we wish TO destroy The bancful Influence OF
| Masonry (srcret socieiies) we must withhold our vote
from those who support it. We rank! ~ mex nowi"ige
,hst in some cases personal and political friendship
render thi, duty painful and difficult 10 perform, but,
as honest aud faithful citizens, we are bound 10 sac
rifice our predictions for individuals to the safety
and success OF the important principles We have rs
housed, and why should we startle ut a measure III
defence Of our rights, which our opponents have sue
cessfully used to usurp them! They are bound 10y
oath .ro VOTE FOR A BROTHER BEFORE ANY PERSON
OF EQUAL aUALIricArIoS.,' aud "to support his mi
litary and political prcierlnrnt i'll opposition to ano'
Their" an.
SIS it not necessary, in self-defence, TO resist this
alarming conspiracy! Can we shut our eyes To the
fact hal ambitious and designing men hHve attached
themselves to this institution to obtain that prefer.
meut of which they were undrserving! When ii
sbsll become well established thar Masonry lsccrei
societiesl hns ceased to afford its superior advan.
tsyes for political objects, the great inducements that
now sustain the institution will be lost
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28
poI,p Gun .DREN Mr-pDEpEn

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March ga woman named
Ward residing near Bridgewater, Madison county,
yesterday murdered her four children by cutting their
throats with an axe. She then made an unsuccessful
attempt to cut her own throat. The cause Of the act
Is said to be the neglect and brutality Of her husband.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28
PENNSYLVANIA UNION CONVENTION.

HARRISBURG, Pa, MARCH 26rH.-The Union
Opposition Convention met in the hall of the
House of Representatives at noon to-day. Hon. John
Govode was called to the chair. and a committee ap-
pointed to select permanent officers. a large num-
Der of delegates are in attendance. Nearly all the
counties in the State are represented.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28
THE Observation-Disclosures CoMMlssyo

THE KANSASlNVESrlGATION COMMISSION.
WAsHINGruS, March 2i.-Tho prominent topic of
discussion here is the composition. OF the Kansas
Commission, who are all Western men. Dir. Camp.
bell was selected for Chairman because he was the
leader Of the anti-Nebraska party of last Congress,
and the leader of the House this session as Chairman
Of the Committee of ways and means.
hlr. Howard, who is regarded ~ an able lawyer,
was the general choice Of the republicans, who Oh.
jected to MIR. Dunn because OF the latter's course con.
csrnipg the Speakership
Mr.. Oliver of Missouri. was recommended to tie
Speaker by prominent Nebraska representatives, IL
their choice for the minority member Of the commit
tee.
The vacancies thus created in the committees OF
porarily filed. The investigation will consume a,
least two months, as the committee are for a thorough
scrutiny into the affairs of the Territory. They will
take a clerk with them, and two or three marshals 10
subpoena witnesses.
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RDlD RDRR

EAsIoy. Pa, March i.-This morning Mr.. Jos.
Howell was knocked down at his di-tillery ct rhis
place, and robbed of his pocket book, contained five
hundred and eighty-seven dollars. The outrage was
pcrpetrated by two men, tstrangers,) armed with q
slung shUt. They escaped.
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE REJECTED.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 26.-The House Of
vote of SO to 81, to receive Governor Bashford's
Message.
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BOSTON, March 26.-The steamship Arabia sail,
ed for Liverpool to-day, with 100 passengers anu
335O,O0s in specie.
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sou ins sent u second message to the Free State
Lcs i-lnture of Kansas stating that in his previous
communication he intended to no course
to bu taken in opposition To the General Government
Or 10 the Territorial government while II shall re-
main with the sanction of Congress-, collision with
either is to he avoided. In conformity with these
suggestions ufthe Free State" Governor both houses
have adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, BY the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tives of the State of Kansas. that the laws enacted
by the present Legislature shall not have Effect I'M
I'll an act be passed by the present or some future
Legislature declaring them III force.
II is stated that Judge Lccomte, Of Kansas. has
CAUSED the Indictment of the members of the free
State Legislature, and that several Of them had been
arrested, aud others had left the Territory.
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LIT II u

of fugitive poems which have already been given L
the public, with a few sparkling additions. He de
sires Of the reader a speedy forgetfulness of thos
poems which he has omitted, thus showing a clear
sightedness in discovering his own imperfections, very
rare among bards, and promising largely for the fu
fure.
The IRISH ABROAD AND AT HOME, AT THE CouR7
AND IN THE CAMP, WITH SOUVENIRS OF 1.-THE BRI
oApE." "Reminiscences OF an Emigrant Milesiau.-
New York: Appleton g. Co. Received from A.. Nor
rls. These memoirs are Of an historical character, re-
ferring to the condition of Ireland and her offspring
from the date of the invasion under the Second Hen.
nv. ul72,) to the last quarter of the 18th century,
when the first sensible relaxations of the penal code
took place. The volume is well worthy VI perusal.
and contains much information.
Guy RIVERS. A Tale of Georgia. BY w. Gill
more Simns, author Of the iemasee, the Partizan,
etc. New York: Redield. We have received from
Me-. " dollhouse this admirable edition of Silnms'
Border novels and romances Of the South. 1t is beau
tiiully gotten up. The merits Of the author are too
we'll known to need comment.
The GOLDEN REED, OF THE MEASURE OF A True
CHURCH. By B. F. Barrett. Appleton & Co.: New
York. For sale by Mr.. A. Morris. 1t is stated in
Putnam's Magazine that the principles illustrated in
this book are these:
"That the unity of the Christian spirit is compati.
BILE with diversity Of b~elief-that error may be inno-
cent, or rather, that false doctrines do not condemn,
unless willingly adopted into the life that salvation
ia possible in whatsoever heresy, and even among
Mohammedans and Pagans and that the true Chris
tan Church is universal, embracing within it's ample
spiritual folds men of every persuasion and of every
tongue, who have lived honestly, according to the
best light vouchsafed them, under the circumstance
in which they were placed by Providence. 1t is the
end for which a man lives, says Mr.. Barrett, which de-
termines his character, and not his speculative opin.
ions on theology, or anything else, nor the name by
which he is called"
Mr.. Barrett is a clergyman of the New Church, but
strongly opposed to everything ~savoring Of bigotry,
sectarianism, or intolerance in religion. He closes
his preface with these words "The work is submit
tod to the Christian public in the devout hope that il
may be a means, under Divine Providence, Of do
Ing something towards casting out from mems minds
the mischievous and hateful spirit of sect, Of opening
to some eyes the glad vision of a truly catholic and
universal church, and of fastening that happy time
when Christians shall beat their swords into plough
shares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and the
melancholy din of war be no more heard in the
churches"
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For he EnyHirSr.
KANSAS! KANSAS.

I desire - organize q company Of respectable
young men to ernigrete to KANSAS TERRITORY"
20 start on or before the fifteenth of April next.
A residence of myself and family there for nearly
three years enables me TO speak sdviscdly OF the
soil, climate and future prospects OF that beautiful
country.
will guarantee employment to any number OF me-
chunics, no; exceeding fifty, who are willing 10 give
their aid and influence in making Kansas n SLAVE
STATE.
Mechanics labor commands Il higher price there
than it does in this part of the country.
Emigrants to that Territory eau secure for them
selves n permanent home OF one hamdyrd ami Siry
acres Of kGad 1T n nominal price.
1t viii afford me great pleasure TO give all the par
liculars 10 those who desire 20 20.
earnestly solicit the citizens OF this city to aid ME
ia the glorious work. GEO. w. McLANE,
EXCHANGE Hotel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28
SIZE OLE LAND IL POWHATAN


TgNlIE subscriber offers tor sslc his tract of land, ly,n,
on tie Buckingham road, one mile below Powas,sS
Court House. known as Blunts. The tract contains 80
acres, of which about 50 acres are In woods, and the bs.
lance in good arabic condition.
There j. u lRrge and comnOdious dwelling house o. ,ks
place, ana MI the necessary IL .llOuses, in good reps..
This land lies in n hea.thE and agreeable neighborhoot,
and about : miles from the Dsnville Rail Road.
The terms will be accommodating, as the subscriber il
anxious 10 seN.
address. " X. EGGLESTON,
March G-rw4w Powhntsn Court House.
VALUABLE TANNERY FOR RENT. AND
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BARK FOR SALE, IN
GLIDING MACHINERY FOR CARRYING ON THE
BUSINESS, AND STOCK OF RAW on
HAND.
yhNHE subscriber. are authorized to rem, out the Tan
merry al Bacon Quarter Branch, tor many years oc.
cupicd hy Mr. :. A. Marsh. Tie Tannery is in good or.
der. and hus astnchcd 10 il a large stesm.engne, and the
necessary machinery Tor grinding bark. There 10 CT
hand about 100 cords OF seasoned Oak Bark, also, parcel
of hiisI in tan and in salt, together with carts, horse and
everything apprrtaining to the Tanning business. To & per.
son with sufficient capital, the above Tuunery Offers great
Inducements, rs the Richmond market nifOrds more hides
,hnn can be manufactured II the establishment. and there
i.a growing and steady demand tor all leather thn, can be
tanned. Possession can be had al once. Fury applies
ton i. requested. Apply 10
March lg--2uw2w GODDiN " APPERSOS.
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NAROLINE COUNTY, TO VII Raj Ros'
u Richmond Fredericksburg and Foioin;rr rice oi;h
Company, 10 appear before me- Re, VI Glenn Oh the lhn d.! "a
April. 1856, to answer the complaint Of ). f5,s. amour
damages done In injuring crops end ki.lns oJ ile:e maf
ing 70 tee sum OF twenty dollars, and the" "N
due return ot this warrant. January. l-h.
Given under my hand, TN. i2th iay Of 1sNaESqq'II, J ?.
March s-cwiw WOODFOkD oAh'
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NAROLINE COUNTY, TO wlT:IsGn RnSs e. e.
mond, Fredericksburg and PotomGe n' tr.,,c. Of
pany To appear before me- or 1901, scIns ds ",No Of April. lsS
answer the complsiDs Of Geo. T. Collins, Tor o,c ssa,,:
done 10 bis lands, teaeIuents, &c, in The county 0,"ia /
amounting to forty dollars, and then and meFe "S'
G;vsu under nv hand this 18th dag Of January -
HarcL sNcyraE WOODFURD GAREE1I.. =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28
FETEKsBUHG COMBUSTION HOUSE,

The undersigu. I'd arc the Agents for the ssle Of AIR
BANk' PATENT PLATFORM SCALES and s. e HER.
RINGS PATENT FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOFSAFEs;
Also, for the beet Farm Wagon ever cold in Virginia,
made n: the well known establishment of CLrTE & REA'
Giles, Schenectady. New York, tor all Of which they VII
be pleHsed 10 receive orders from their friends IN The
country. GARLAND a LETTER.
A.. b GARLAND, date of Lynchburg) r. F, LEsTES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-28

CAROLINE COUNTY, TO WIT:-aummoI n n
~ mond, fredericksburg and Potomac Rail hoh' =.
paDy TO hppenr before me or some otEcr JlInss Ja
Peace, for said county, at Ruther Glen, on the ty'I r N
April, 1856; and answer the complaint OF Geo, i III "
fer damsges done in killing one hog worth hve W."
and. then and there, mako due return OF tns - Tss5
Given under my hand This l2h dsy Of Jahna1S.
March S-cw4w oAhrrLI.
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a GESCY for the celebrated Msnnay Reaper ana pc
n cr. which possesses advantages over ri o'aeI is
era Full information, or machines furnished. upon 60
application TO the undersigned special agent to! %" g., ~
tier OF Loudoun, %Fauquier, Clarke, Frederick mo "
rem, and general agent tor the State J. J. hIlhr
March 2i-clm White Post, +. o., Clarke county,
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SHELL LIME.

ATOTICE.- have insrituted suit in the Circuit 20
NJ of H-nrico county, for 4 divorce from my huios
BrsyAaIs F. WREN, and hereby notify the public /"
will NOT be responsible for any debt be may contract +,
March 2i-clt JANE r.. Nhh''
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-30
rHE UNION AND HARMONY OF THE DEMooaATIc

PARTY
The tone OF The democratic press The voice Of the people
expressed in their primary assem6ages, the dsiiter
tons Of the various State conventions, and the swelling
tide OF travel IN the great channels Of western commun
cation afford unmistakabe evidence OF The deep and
wide soctude which everywhere felt in relation 10 the
probable action Of the approaching Democratic National
Convention at Cincinnati But is solicitnde unmiAed
with fear apprehension and Is the forerunner Of
No doubts that the principles Of The democratic
party have such hold upon the judgment and affections
Of the American people that those who have acted with
that party in the full communion Of membership, largely
outnumber the combined strength the entire opposition
Upon fair ISSUE with the measures and principles Of
party distinctly placed before the people with standard
bearers Of tried and approved integrity and the country
free from those mad commissions which the most enigh-
ened communities periodically subjected TO- the dem
oeratic party experienced defeat since the
umph Of Jefferson his great federal opponent John
Adams
Amid the socitude generally felt in regard to the
ton of the Cincinnati Convention il is gratifying TO OBJ
serve that IL is entirely free from that embered feeling
produced by conflicting views and sentiments and personal
preferences overriding good sense good temper and party
obligations, and pushed TO the offensive length OF exclu
sveness. The platforms of resolutions adopted by
friends in all the States while embracing the cardinal
principles of the democratic faith have also recognised the
wisdom and patriotism Of the great measures nauguraed
BY democratic administration, sanctioned by demo-
cratic Congress and which viii be glorously ratified
by grateful people.
Nor does this unity and harmony of sentiment and ae-
ton stop here In many Of the State conventions prefer
have been openly expressed for some one of the dis
tngushed statesmen whose mentioned in
connection with the next presidential nomination. in
Others those preferences have been implicitly given and
in Others again, the delegates appointed to the Cincin.
natl Convention are untramueed with instructions and
So with one unimportan exceptions, with the
entire democratic press of the country. But while demo-
cratic conventions and democratic papers, and democratic
speakers have freely, and in many instances have warm
y expressed their preferences the expression has gen
orally been tempered with the graceful patriotic dec
aration that personal predictions must give way to
the interests Of the democratic party indicated by its
delegated wishes and that whoever may be the nominee OF
the Cincinnati Convention, that nominee would receive
their cordial and enthusiastic support
As long as this union and harmony prevail in ranks
we have no fear for the results.
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CoYGREss-THuRsDAY.

SENATn-Four House bills were passed granting public
lands 10 the States of Wisconsin, Alabama louisiana and
Michigan aid in the construction Of certain railroads in
those States. message received from the President
of The United States announcing the dismissal of Mr.
Champion, and transmitting correspondence in relation
the enlistment question long and ably-writteu de.
spach from Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Dallas, in the pc.
sltons assumed by the British government read and
after remarks the subject by Messrs Mason, Caa
Toombs and Butler the Senate adjourned until Monday
next
HOUSE, REpREsENrATIvEs-A message received
from the President of the United States briefly announcing
the dismissal of Mr. Champion, the British minister with
the accompanying documents in relation to the enlistment
question. Mr. Campbell of Ohio from the select commit
tee to investigate the recent difficulty between Hon. p
Brooks and Senator Sumner submitted resolution which
was adopted authorizing the committee present their
report at any time that the House is in session.
After protraced discussion, the Committee Terrific
permitted to submit their report Kansas a
fairs and the further consideration of the whole matter
was postponed the 25th of Jane The House then ad
jouned TO Monday with the understanding that they
would adiourn the whole Of next week. During thu
adjournment the hall of the House of Representative
will be reftted for summer
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THE YIoARAGUA MESSAGE.

The Louisiana Courier says:
awe present to-day the message Of President Pierce W
was sent Congress with documents relating TO Niea
on the 18th OF this month. In styl 1t corresponds wa
that comes from the Presidents vigorous and eloquent %
His papers are always read with pleasure ard interest
point Of substance the mesage develops no facts win H
We are not already familiar. But while unimporant
matter Of news, the message when considered as aeo
ton TO foreign powers Of the views now entertained "
government and which will probably be acted upon hef
ter Il Of no little moment. That portion which rsap
the recognition of the government Of Nicaragua ana
erntnents De Jae,o generally, is simple, plain, ana :"
poinnelher apologcuc in tone on the one hand nO ~
busterinq one on the other For touching 90 curso W
tho late troubles Panama and the precautionary mea
taken In consequence thereof, the President no doups
rood reasons. Writing the affairs Of Central A"s''
under the influence Of feeling might have tendency
plonto our already delicate relations with hngsnu =.
win he seen that he recognises 10 the full extent the
Of our having permanent, secure, and unmolestoa pa
BY way OF the stbsus and from the eastern and
sections of our republic. This message is
sof the Nicaragua question, and, with me
which has taken place viii take place upon ID oonE
win prove very interesting We recommend the me'T'
n careful examination"
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THE wEEKLY UNION.

This weeks number Is nov ready for delivery 1t co.,
tains--
The important documents accompanying the late special
message Of the President relative 20 the enlistment question
well the letters accompanying the message announcing
the recognition Of the minister from Nicaragua
Full particulars Of the recent exciting occurrences in M
Territory Of Kansas.
Full details Of the European intelligence BY the steamer
Baltic.
Review OF the treaty OF Paris.
The aud progress Of the Indian raging in
Oregon and Warrington Territories.
Gen Jackson vindieated against Mr. Blars atrocious in
putations Of black republication.
Editorial articles the leading political incidents and
topics OF the week.
Special New York commercial correspondence.
carefully prepared abstract Of the congressional pro-
oeedings for the week.
The latest intelligence by the telegraph and the mail, IN
to the time Of going to press.
gives great pleasure have il in power 10 an
from week to week the steady and unprecedented
y large additions TO subscription list Coming =,
these subscriptions do from every section Of the Union thew
afford substantial evidence of the nationality Of that spr
for which the democracy has ever been distinguished in
the support Of the men, measures principles and organ.
Of their party. With one exception only the Weekly
Unon has the largest circulation Of any political pa
per published in the United States II contains vast
amount OF o8nal ana selected matter, Is handsomely
printed fine white Saper and is furnished subscriber
ut the low rate Of one dollar per dnnum-a sum not much
than is absolutely required deay the cost of pa.
pr and printing During the pending presidential can
VASE, il is confidently recommended to democratic
friends throughout the United States admirable sub
situte for the campaign paper which has usually been is
sued from this office.
Members of Congress and Others desiring extra copies Of
the Weekly Union should send in their orders early in The
week.
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TnE MASSACHUSETTS, NuLLIFYING ACr.

The lower branch of the legislature of Massachusetts, has
reversed its action the personal---very. act In place OF
the repeal BILL which, under the lead Of democrats and old
line wings passed third reading, Tuesday last
the house voted substitute the bill reported by the
oriy Of the committee and then passed it by vote of
l56 yeas l23 nays BY this act (says the Boston Po
every person imprisoned restrained of his liberty is
ted writ of habeas eous except in the cases men
toned in tho second section Of the 18th chapter of the
ved statutes which specify persons committed for treason
or for criminal offences in civil suits; and this writ
may be Issued "by the supreme judicial court the court OF
common pleas by other courts by two justices Of
the peace and Of the quorum &c But It is unnecessary
10 state the details This act is intended TO make the pro-
cess of multiplying and resisting law ofthc United States
more efficient
Thus the hopes which the friends Of the constitution
entertained Of repeal of this Enatici treason law
blasted Thus which cannot possibly be productive
Of good-an which is standing reproach 10 Massa
chusettsau which works constant injury 10 the good
name Of the State-an act which has stirred up more bad
blood against her than all other laws comhinedan act
which is universally condemned throughout this Union
is still 20 disgrace the statue-books and to justify the
tauns that Massachusetts, STATED