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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-23

IL SENATE, April 81. 1856.
Resolged, That this resolution pass. On the first
amendment, yeas u. nays > On the second "a
mendment yeas 49, nays s. On the third amend
ment, yeas 2S, nays l. On the fourth amendment,
yeas 23 nays f.
Extract from the Journal
THOMAS a. MAG UIRE, Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-23
Is HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Es,

April 81, 1856.
Resoltod. That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, yeas 72, nays 81. On the second
amendment. yeas So nays %. On the third amend
1nent, yeas o. nsys 25 and on fourth amendment,
yeas 60, nays l6.
Extract from the Journal.
WILLIAM JACK Clerk
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
IFrom the Washington Union.
Hon. Percy Walkers Speech.

In an other part of the paper will be found
full and corrected report of the elaborate
speech delivered by Hon. Percy Walker, of
Alabama, in the House of Representatives,
on the 9th instant, on the Presidential cleo
ton. Mr.. Walker has hitherto been known
to the country as a leading and infuen-
tial member of the Know Nothing party
He was elected by that organization to the
position which he now occupies with so
much dignity and ability. He frankly tells
us, in the course of his remarks, tibet he be-
lieves Mr.. Fillmore's chances of an election
are utterly hopeless and were it otherwise,
he could not support him in consequence of
the platform upon which he stands. In
view of the impending crisis, brought about
by demogogism on the one side,' and the
mad spirit of sectionalism on the other he,
conceives it his duty-duty to his constitu-
ents, his State, and his country--to give his
support to James Buchanan, the democratic
candidate for the Presidency He concludes
by gracefully informing the Know Nothing
party of his district that if his present views
meet with their disarprobation, he is ready
to resign his seat as soon as instructions to
that effect reach him through county conven-
tons Of his former political associates.
If we recollet Alright, Mr.. Walker was
voted for by Mr.. Imboden, in the Know
Nothing National Convention, to be placed
upon the Know-Nothing ticket for Vice
President in the place Of Donelson.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
Kansas Excitement

We are indebted to our esteemed friend
G.. w. Allen, ESQ, late of TINS county, for
an extra, from the Saline ono. Herald
containing the exciting intelligence below.
From the Border Rufian Extra, Aug. Is.
We are indebted to our fellow-c citizen, II
w. Jones, ESQ, who just arrived from
Franklin, for the following important and
exciting news:
Last night, about 12 o'clock, some two
hundred .Abolitionists attacked the town of
Franklin, X. T., the pro-slavery party
numbering about twenty. The fight lasted
four hours
Four pro.slavery men badly wounded
names not known.
Six abolitionists were killed.
Mr.. Cranes house was robbed, and set
-on fire. The fire was soon extinguished -
Mrs. Crane was knocked down by an abo-
litionist
Tic Post Office was also robbed of about
sixty dollars and set on fire, They got the
large cannon belonging to the pro-slavery
party. They can now attack Lecompton or
Westport. Mr.. Cranes houses were rid
died by balls. Aftersdoing all the mischief
they could, the Addition f0rces retired.
This morning about one hundred u, s..
Soldiers were on the ground, simply to
clock the stable after the horse was stolen"
as usual What will our friends do? Will
YOU do anything; or have you given Kan
sas to the North? If not, strike now strike
sure, and when you do let your stroke be
decisive.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

re- Having become sole editor as we'll as
proprietor of the Vindicator, propose Civ
ing daily attention to it, and to make it
worthy Of the patronage of its friends
Having been at considerable expense in re-
plenishing the Office with new materials and
improving the typographical appearance of
the paper, the hope may be INDUCED, l
trust, that its friends will exert their infu-
.ence in further extention of its circulation
and the sphere of its usefulness. The large
and populous county Of Augusta should lib
orally sustain the press. There is no fami-
ly that can well afford to do without a pa
per. 1t not only interests and imparts in
telligence, but it is .'schooling' to the
young. No parent, who would have his
children qualified to enter society and par
ticipate in its social conversation, should for
moment suppose he can do without
newspaper. Seldom, does any one read well
until accustomed to the newspaper. 1t is
hardly second in importance to the school
master. At this great crisis in the affairs
of the country, every one should be fully
acquainted with current events and the i'm
portant issues involved in the Presidential
canvass.
The Democratic party should be deeply
interested in the circulation of their paper,
in as much as there are very few public doc
uments distributed. Unless the circulation
of the Democratic paper is coextensive with
that of its two opponents, it cannot be ex-
pected that the cause of Democracy will be
fully vindicated.
The proposition is therefore made, that
zone copy of the Nindicator will be sent for
'one year, free of charge, to any one who
will obtain 10 good subscribers for the pa
per. Two copies will be given to any one
sending Is. Four copies for 20. Five
copies for 25. Six copies for 30. And so
on, in the ratio of one copy for every addi-
tional 5 subscribers.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

agitating Know-Nothing- Black Republican
members of Congress. He showed that the
Democratic party is the only national and
conservative party of the country, and that
those who would sustain the best interests Of
the republic must rally to its support.
MIR. lmboden must produce more impor-
tant facts and pursue different train Of
reasoning if he would oppose the conclusive
proofs and arguments of Mr.. Harris.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
E47- The following is from the Petersburg

lnteligencer -
"You will before this, have heard of a
NEST shocking occurrence which took place
ip Fincastle, few nights since A gentle
man, with several motherless children, ar
rived at that place and in the course Of the
night, the inmates of the Hotel were .arous-
ed by terrific screams, and embracing up the
sound, found that it animated from the room
in which the gentleman apd his children
lodged Breaking the door open, the hor-
rifed spectators show that he was laboring
under horrible dreamer night mare, and
was in the, act of pulling out the tongue of
his youngest child, whom he had taken to
sleep with him. He was 'immedately arous-
ed to see the body of his little child dread
fully bruised and laceratcd, and told those
who had awakened him that he had dream
ed that some one was numbering the child
and he was trying to rescue it. His agony
was said to be indiscribable. At the time
the passengers left Fincastle for this place,
the poor child was alive, but in an extreme
ly perilous condition,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

A KEY TO Hrs WHOLE LrPE.-The fol-
loving remark of Mr.. Buchanan in a speech
delivered by him in the House of Rcprescn-
tatives is the key to his whole public life:
If Know myself, | am a politician Meth
er of the east, nor of the west, of the north,
nor SOUTH therefore shall forever avoid
any expression, the direct tendency of
which must be to create sectional divisions,
and at length dsunion. that worst of all po-
litical calalnities."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

~ re- On the 9th, we were invited by a
friend to partake of the good things at the
National Hotel. We have, after much exp
r;ence and observation, been fully satisfied
that for good dict, neat and healthy apart
,nents. attentive and polite servants and
nronretors, the hotels of Stauntonare rarely
.xeclled. The Southern people, who find
fLe frosts of the mountains uncomfortable,
would do we'll to retreat to Stanton, and
,.main until their allotted time for return
ing homo.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

QUARTERLY CoURT Court convened
at Union Hall on Monday, in consequence
of the, unfinished condition of the Court
house. The ordinary county business'was
transacted. The Jdly.Court having omit
ted to elect a presiding -Jastiee, 'this,court
elected Nathaniel Massie, ESP, of Waynes-
boro', without opposition. Mr.. M. is a
man of Intelligence and dignity and doubt
hess, will fill hisnew position with prepricty.
The new Road Law was rejected by vote
of Is TO II.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

THE DISTURBANCES IN KANAs.- Wash
.ington dug. 27.-According to the official
dispatches received from General Smith, the
disturbances in Kansas have been greatly ex-
agorated. Col. Sumner has had leave grant
ed for brief absense. He had not yet re-
sponded to the demand Of tho Secretary Of
War for explanations relative to his late mil
itary conduct.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
Clergymen and Pclitica.

The venerable Bishop Meade, of Virgin
10, has addressed letter to the Protestant
Churchman, in which he discourages any &C.
tive participation in politics on the part of
ministers of the Gospel. The Richmond
Dispatch gives the pith of the letter as fol-
lows.
He says he never gave but one vote OF an
election, and that at an early period. He
freely acknowledges that other good and
wise men have entertained different opin-
ion, and believes that there are times when
religion and patriotism call upon the clergy
to exhort their people to the defence Of their
persons and fresides against invadeing foes;
and occasions when the great principles of
divine law are assailed and trampled upon
even by rulers, and when duty to God re-
quires his ministers to cry aloud and spare
not. But he says that in determining when
and how to lift up their voices, there is need
ct the wisdom Of the serpent and the gentle
ness Of the dove. He adds that when de-
Tending his own course against those who diff
fered from him, he has always assumed the
ground that ministers had so many other &C.
casions on which to show their fidelity and
independence, and in which there is no like
lihood of giving offence, that they might be
spared the exercise of the right of voting
that the probable good of an individual vote
could scarcely counterbalance the evil re-
sulting from the offence given by taking part
in such exciting scenes. He has often, while
engaged in such discussions, quoted the
words of the good John Newton, who said
that if any petition were needed to complete
the Litany, it was from poison and poll
tics good Lord deliver U.S." as be thought
the one as injurious to the soul as the other to
the body,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
July 2e, 1856.
Office.

Our accounts are now made off, and those
indebted to the late firm of Koiner 4 Yost
are respectfully invited to come in and set
tie. Those who will come and settle with
me, can still do so at 81 per annum, if set
Element is made before the accounts 60 into
the hands of the agent. After that $3.50
per annum will be charged. Two dollars
would be more acceptable if paid immedi-
ately, at the office, than $3.50 after incur
ring the trouble and expense of sending an
agent. A. KOINER,
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Col. BENTON ON Fremont Hon.
Thos. II. Benton, in letter dated the 10th
inst, recommending the withdrawal of the
Benton Electoral ticket in Missouri, thus
refers to Col. Fremont
There is design here, on the part of some,
to put up an electoral ticket for Fremont,
about which no one speaks to me, as 1 have
character enough to keep at distance all
that class of persons who, dishonorable them
selves, could approach man with dishon-
orable proposition. But my sentiments are
known, and that I should consider such a
step as injurious under every aspect-morti-
flying to Fremont himself from the small vote
which the ticket would receive---and inju-
rious to the public, by aggravating
the sectional feeling which now arrays
each half of the Union against the 9TH
er. I was opposing the bringing out of
Fremont for nearly half a year before those
who charge me with promoting it knew of
the design. There are cases in which pub
lie duty rises above personal consideration,
though there are great many people who
cannot conceive it possible. Thus when l
supported jackson, with whom l had been
on i'll terms, } thirty years ago, the sorbid mo-
tive of Office was assigned for it; now, when
I support Buchanan, with whom I am on
i'll terms, } and support him against men,
Der of my own family, the same class of per-
sons can see nothing in it but falsehood and
treachery. Incapable themselves of anything
disinterested and patriotic, they believe others
to be equally SO, and attack, with base mo-
tives, all the actions which are above the COM
prehension of their political morality.
Posr-OFFIcE AFFAIRS. and
Viryinia.-Postmaster General Campbell
yesterday ordered the following
On the route No. 3,929-Clear Spring to
to Cherry Run depot-the contractor is or
dered to embrace the post-ofice at Green
Spring Furnace and omit the Indian Spring
Office therefrom, the distance being about
the same. Route No. Cambridge
to Buckstone--is ordered to contract with
Edward Street, Of Cambridge, Maryland
Change the name of the Office at Shelemiah,
Cecil county Nd, to ebay View" No
change in postmaster.
Establish post-ofiee at Jarrold's Valley,
Raleigh County Va, and appoint Samuel
Lewis postmaster. Change the name of
Glade Spring, Washington county. Va, to
''Snead's," and appoint William r. Horne
postmaster, vice j. Robinson, resigned.
Appointments.-John G. Carst postmas-
ter Dublin, Pulaski county, vice Henry G.
Trolinger, resigned; Absalom teptunc post
master Pennington, Madison county, vice
Elijah B. Morris, resigned; William Cling
ton postmaster White House Mecklenbcre
county, vice Charles II. Dunn, resigned;
Henry Horn postmaster Blue Spring, Smyth
county. vice WIN. C. Amman, resigned
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
FALL OF A BRIDGE WITH TWO LOCOMOTIVE

FALL OF A BRIDGE WITH TWO LOCOMOTIVES
ONE MAN KILLED. ---Easton, Pa, august
27.-A span of the Leighigh Valley Rail
road bridge across the Delaware river, on
the Jersey side, gave way last evening,
whilst two engines were passing over
George Howe, a fireman, was killed, and
John Geary, engineer, was fatally wound
ed,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

Notice.
Hereafter the Vindicstor will be pub
'lished by A. Ko,ner, he having purchased
the interest Of S. M. Yost ID the establish
.rnent. The accounts due Koiner e. Yost
have also been transferred 70 A. Koiner and
those having demands against the firm will
make them known.
A. KOINER.
S. Nj. YOST.
July 26, 1856.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

@" The Republican ,yipdicator has this
week DOTTED its, old snddonned its new dress.
We hope soon to get cur Office in good trim
SO as,to ,spable us. to spreseat our readers
,with-a handsome asswell as readable sheet
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

,Aco1DnNT.-We leam with regret that
eur distinguished townsmap, T. j. Niche,
ESD, while returning from the Court of
Appeals, SHIELD in Lewisburg, was thrown
from his carriage and considerably hurt. in
consequence of the fright of his horses
We are gladtto learn, however, that the
wounds received are not fatal
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

Mr.. LETcnER's SPEECH. We invite at
tention to the conclusion of Mr.. Letcher's
excellent speech, published on the first page.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

New Jon OFrlcE,-We have just replon-
ished our office with a supply of new job
materials, and are prepared to execute work
N good STYLE.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
Opposition to Buchanan.

The opposition, in order to direct the
public eye from their Know Nothingism and
their political history, are ever making as
saults upon Mr.. Buchanan, hoping to en-
gage the Democracy in his defence and
thereby avoid an attack upon them They
know that Mr. Buchanan is perfectly sound
upon all the great interests of the country,
and especially reliable upon the slavery
question. Need we remind our readers
that the opposition four years ago, charged
and attempted to prove that Gen. Pierce
was not sound on slavery. All familiar
with that canvass remember the famous Fass
and Fog story which was reiterated and af-
firm ed to be true, from Bolts down to the
most insignificant political orator. Presi-
dent Pirrce's administration has put to
shame the infamous falsehood The charges
against Mr.. buchanan are not so much as
sustained by afidavits of perjured Foss and
Fog. The pure and unsullied political and
private history of Mr.. Buchanan shines
aloft the lowfung calumny and falsehood
that is hurled at it. We must not stand on
the defensive Mr.. Buchanan history will
vindcate itself The. war must be carried
into the dark confines of Know Nothingism.
The slavery agitation must be irrevocably
fixed on the Know Nothing House of Rep
resentatives, The election of Banks, their
leader in the last Congress, with all its at
tendant evils, must be placed upon them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

THE yellow FEVER AT KEY WEST
Letters from Key West to the 18th instant
state that the yellow fever had entirely ssdis-
appeared, and there had been more or deaths
since the 2sth ultimo.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

The McMuLLEN CAsE.-The Committee
on the MeMullcn and Granger affair, have
recommended that the House dismiss the
subject. A wise cepclusion If it had
adopted similar course in regard to the
Brooks case. it would have consulted its own
dignity, and the honor Of tho nation. Dis
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30

Is FILLMORE entitled to the Votes of wings?
In the discussion on Monday last, Mr..
Harris, the Democratic Elector, made an
inquiry Of Mr.. Imbo,Ien, the Know Nothing
Elector, in reference to the Wing party
Mr.. Imboden replied by informing Mr.. Har-
ris if he wished to know anything III regard
to the Wings he must apply to Col. Eald-
win, as he (Mr. Imboden) had nothing to
do with the Wings.
Mr.. Imbadea Is the accredited spokesman
Of Mr.. Fillmore in this Congressional DIS
htct.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-30
Our Agent.

We have secured the services of Mr..
Tbos. J. Burke. as collector Those in
.debted TO US, upon whom he may call, will
please settle with him.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-03
MORE KENTUCKY Comfy.

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 2Sth ult
gives another expos ton of the spirit of slavery
aud the way it practices interstate Comfy. Il
says:
"a negro hackman. of this city, named Asbury
Young, was on Saturday hired by Judge Porter, q
prominent citizen OF Covington, to convey him and
his lady homo. The moment tie hack was driven
upon the Covington wharf, Young was seized by q
policeman namedBusts, Who attempted to drive him
TO Jail. After some COL tention Judge Potter stated
that he had hired Young with his carriage to take
him to his residence. Butts then concluded to
take Young to Jail, but detained him until the
Mayor could be summoned to the spot. Judge
porter then made n speech to the crowd that had
collected, protesting against such a foolish outrage
as the arrest of an unoffendins black driver of a
hack. Mrs. Porter could hardly believe that the
Covington officers were in earnest, and said that at
first she was sure it was some singular joke
But the Mayor told the Judge and his lady that
their eloquence was of no avail. There was the
~law-good Kentucky law-and they had no bust
ness to hire free negroes from another State to
enter Kentucky contrary to law. Young was fined
So and ordered to leave the State Immediately
which he did"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-03
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

We do not charge upon the Administration Of
the Post Office the inconvenience under which we
labor; but, on the contrary, are firmly Of the opin-
ion that the numerous evils and imperfections of
which we complain, are inherent in the system, of
long standing, and only to be removed by legisla.
tive enactment.
With n view, therefore to meet these wants, and
remove the inconvenience that are seriously felt,
your petitioners respectfully request that your hon
orable body will frame q law cmbodying the fol
lowing particulars
A Uniform Postage of Two Cents on all letters
not exceeding half an ounce in weight, through.
out the United States; and a cheap, uniform rate
for printed matter.
Receiving Houses and Letter Carriers in all cit
les and principal towns; without extra charge.
Money Orders for sums not exceeding twenty
five dollars, to be drawn by the principal Post OF
fees on each other.
A Uniform and Low Rate of Ocean Postage, be.
tween the United States and foreign countries.
The Postage on all Government Documents, ant
Frankcd Matter, to be paid ont of the Treasury.
The Abolition of Compulsory Prepayment, aut
double Postage on all Matchmaker not prepaid.
The Return Of all Dead Letters to the writer's
and, whenever possible, without opening.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-03
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL DO.

The New York Evening Post says that the Dem
ocrats at their Cincinnati Convention must either
In their written resolution or in their candidate
give
Tristan unqualified approval of the Pearce
and Douglas policy in Kansas;
Second--It will make slavery Il national institu-
ton, entitled to the protection of the Constitution
OF the United States, wherever it goes, with, or in
defiance Of state law;
Third--It will abolish the distinction between
African and Caucasian slavery, and assert the alb
stract liability Of men, without distinction of race
or color, to become bondmon;
Fourth-It will comm the removal of all
restrictions upon commerce in slaves, foreign or
domestic, and, We presume from what we fad in
the Mercury to-day;
Fifth-It will recommend the resort to arms if
necessary, to compel the country to unite in carry
ing these great reforms into effect.
Who the candidate is to be who will be the fit
incarnation of these now doctrines, is now the
great question. One thing is very clear, that we
have greatly underrated the value of the Presiden-
tial office it it is worth accepting attached to such
conditions.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-03
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Botanif AteOtftre.

HIGH-S TREET SALEM ONO.
MRS. C. i. CHURCH, takes this method of
informing her friends, and the public, that she has
between the Garfield road and Lundyrst., where
she intends keeping.a general assortment of 30.
TANIC MEDICINES, carefully prepared by her
self and warranted free of all deleterious sub,
stances. .i, q
Salem, Ohio, April 10, 1856.