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The Poisoning Case In England.

The English papers are very full of the
trial of Palmer, who has been convicted of
the poisoning of his friend Cook, and is also
accused Of poisoning his wife and brother.
Although the prisoner, Palmer, has been
tried, convicted, and sentenced TO be hung,
yet many doubts exist as to the actual proof
of the prisoners guilt. The medical proies-
sion are in part annoyed at the preference
which was given TO the testimony of some
of the witnesses, and requests have been
made 10 have The body of Cook exhumet,
so as 10 make another analysis, it being
guaranteed tina, if poison was administered
ii is possible of detection. The case is near
ly similar to one in the French law books,
which occurred IN 1928. An individual stu
died, like Palmer, the nature and effects Of
poisons, and having, after many experiments
succeeded in getting a drug which left be-
hind no trace Of poisoning, he administered
it TO two Of bis Intimate friends, for the pur.
pose Of securing their money. He was de.
tected in a manner nearly similar 10 the de-.
lection of Palmer, by hurryins to an apothe.
cary for something additional to finish the
business.
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The Opposition.

The nomination of Col. Fremont is one OF
those political games akin with the origin OF
Know Notbingsm, and designed to catch the
thoughtless and urrefecling by glare of ro-
nance and novelty. II offers The same kind
Of attraction with the hard.ciderand log cabin
campaign of 1910; and appeals 10 The restless
and unsteady spirit of adventure which pos
sesses unsettled minds. 1t does no, present
the ripe experience of craftsmanship which
can appeal to calm reason and judgment for
support but instead of character it exhibits
romanoe--instead of principles il relies on
wild adventure-and instead Of cool reaec-
tion IL appeals 10 sentiment.
The sur critical miDds which look only 10
the surface are fished for by this nomination,
just as they were fished for by the secrecy
and oaths Of the Know Nching conspirators.
But even those who are furious 10 folly soon
gel tired of the same thing, and will not be
tempted by second experiment on their ere.
dulity.
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w THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RIDGwAY
FARM COMPANY, and others desirous of see.
ing the land, will have an excursion about
The first of July in order TO spend the Fourth
in 81. Marys. We do moi know a more
pleasan, "Trip that any ore could 90 uponthan
an excursion 10 Elk county, Pennsylvania.
The scenery is beautiful and varied. The
object is as useful as agreeable, and in The
su!lry month oil summer, we cannot imagine
anything more refreshing or heallhful. From
what we hear large number will avail them
selves of this opportunity 10 buy land as well
as pleasant journey. We do not yet know
the route which will be taken by the excur-
sionisls, but ii will soon be published, and
will no doubt be the best. There are two
routes, one by the New York aud Esis Rail-
road to Olean upon the line, and from thence
10 St. Marys by stage, or by The way of Ty.
rone on The Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
and thence by slage. The first will be con.
venient 10 those who go from The north, the
other is also an excellent one. By arrange
ments made with the different companies
The fare and whole expenses will be greatly
reduced. ST. Marys is beautiful little town,
provided with good hotets, and has already
become, on account Of its altractiveness, a
place of summer resort.
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BeecheTism, or the KilI-em Doctrine Re-
buked.

DukeQ.
The veteran statesman, Gen. Cass, made
The following allusion, a few days since, in a
speech in the United States Senate, to The
rife rowdyism which recently took place
in the North Church, New Haven:
"The temple at jerusalem was defiled by
the money changers who converted il into
bank of that day, and made it scene of
denominations. Our saviour drove them out,
saying "it is written my house shall be cali.
ed the house of prayer, but ys have made
ii a den of thieves" The house of prayer
is now the armory FOR the collection of weap-
poDs, 10 arm Americans against th..r counry-
men, and clergymen are not indeed money
changers. but gaiherers and distributors of
carnal, not of Christian weapons; 10 fight
battles Of flesh, and not the battles of the
faith, forgetting that 'and they that take the
sword shall perish by The sword; and that
they are warned by the apostle of the Cen
tiles, that the weapons of their warfare are
not carnal. To preach the Gospel of Jesus
is work enough for any human heart and in
tellect He who devotes himself 10 this du.
ty, and then goes after strange gods, enter
ing the field of politics: and ningiins in is
srifes and bitterness, does more injury 10 the
cause of true religion, within the sphere of
his iabors, than The writings Of Voltaire and
Hume, all the other infidel authors who ever
sought, by their sneers and malign influence,
to destroy human confidence in the most
precious gift of God TO man."
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e Sixty Baptist Ministers of Boston and
vicinity held meeting on Monday, who
while protesting that it "may not become a
Minister of the Gospel 10 enter any political
arena, nor to bring its party strifes within
walls consecrated to peace and personal god.
Iiness," passed resolutions declaring slavery
to be "great evil, and calling upon all par
lies and sections "to subordinate all mere
political preferences 10 The paramount claim
of freedom against further encroachmeHls Of
slavery, and with the unanimily and zeal
which have ever marked the opposition, 10
unite in maintaining il by uniting in such
measures and men as will be most likely 10
ensure success"
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The Contrast.

i In the days of honorable and manly states
nanship when Webster made his great
speech in reply TO Hayne he used neither
invective nor reproach. He compliment
ed the ability and patriotism of the South
Carolinian, for men like Webster and Hayne
could afford to be Just and generous, Alas
how have the mighty fallen ! How sadly
has the representative Of Know-N Nothing
Massachusetts degenerated from his illus
trious predecessor! Sumner affects stilt-
ed scholarship, but natural and graceful eli.
oquence is not in 1t. One paragraph will
illustrate how his speech is studied out and
manufactured from the brains of Others
He says:
"But it cannot be that she acts wrong fol
herself and children, when in this cause
she thus encounters reproach. No! by the
generous souls who were exposed at Lex.
Ington-by those who stood arrayed at Bun.
ker Hill-by the many from her bosom who
on all the fields of the first great struggle
lent their vigorous arms to the great cause o
abby the children she has borne, whose
names alone are national trophies, is Mas
sachusetts now vowed irrevocably TO this
work. What belongs TO the faithful servant
she will do in all things, and Providence
shall determine the result"
Demosthenes in his oration on the crown
several thousand years ago used the follow.
ing language: ....... ....
"It cannot be that you have acted wrong
in encountcring danger barely for the liberty
and safety of all Greece. No! by The gen.
erous souls who were exposed at Marathon
By those who stood arrayed at Platea! BY
those who encountered the Persian fleet al
Salamis, who fought at Artemisium By all
those illustrious sons of Athens whose re-
mains he deposited in the public monu-
ments! n What belongs TO gallant
men they all performed-their success was
such as Providence dispenses to each"
Scholarship is best proved by the refine
ment and amenities which naturally flow
from polished mind; and which constitute
both the evidences and the ornaments OF
civilization. He who aspires 10 its honors
assumes its duties, for these are reciprocal.
One poor crack Drained abolition editor
foolishly, and in the spirit of Tom Hyer OF
Yankee Sullivan, boasts that Sumer beat his
antagonist in Sarcasm" and 'invective." !"
True orators and noble men like Webster
was would scorn such praise as the most
disgraceful insult.
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WHEATLAND, NEAR LANCASTER,
June 10Th, 1856.

JuuC iVil, looO.
GENTLEMEN Il have the honor to ack-
nowledge the receipt OF your communication
Of the 18th instant, informing me officially of
my nomination by the Democratic National
Convention, recently held at Cincinnati, as
The Democratic candidate for The office of
President of the United States. shall not
attempt to express the grateful feelings which
entertain towards my Democratic fellow
citizens for having deemed me worthy of
this-the highest political honor on earth
an honor such as the people of no other coun-
try have the power to bestow. Deeply sen.
s,ble of the vast and varied responsibility at
tached 10 the station, especially at the pres.
ent crisis in our affairs, have carefully le-
Trained from seeking the nomination either
by word or by deed. Now tha, 1t has been
offered by the Democratic party, accept it
with diffidence in my own abilities, but with
an humble trust, that in the event of my elec-
tiop, may be enabled 10 discharge my duty
IN such manner as TO allay domestic strife,
preserve peace and friendship with foreign
nations, and promote the best interests of the
Republic.
In accepting the nomination, | need scarce.
ly say that accept in The same spirit, the
resolutions constituting the platform of prin-
ciples erected by the Convention. To this
platform intend 70 confine myself through.
out the canvass, believing that have no right
as the candidate of the Democratic party, by
answering the interogatories, to present new
and different issues before the people.
l, will rot be expected that in this answer,
should specially refer TO the subject of each
of the resolutions; and shall therefore con-
fine myself to the two topics now most prom.
inently before the people.
And in the first place, cordially concur in
the sentiments expressed by The Convention
on the subjec. of civil and religious liberty.
No party founded on religious or political in
tolerance towards one class of American clt-
izens, whether born in our own or IN a for
eign land, can long continue 10 exist in this
country. We are all equal before God and
the Constitution and The dark spirit of des.
potlsm and bigotry which would create odi.
ous distinctions among our fellow citizens,
will be speedily rebuked by free and en-
lghtened public opinion.
The agitation on The question Of Domestic
Slavery has too long distracted and divided
the people ofthis Union and alenated their
affections from each other. The agitation
has assumed many forms since It's COM
mencement, but it now seems TO be directed
chiefly TO the Territories; and judging from
its present character, think we may safely
anticipate that it is rapidly approaching 'fi-
nality.' The recent legislation of Congress
respecting domestic slavery, derived, as it has
been from the original and pure fountain of
legitimate political power, the will Of the ma
jority, promises ere long to allay the danger.
Gus excitement. This legislation 10 founded
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AN EXCELLENT SENTIMENT.-In 1929, the
Duke of Wellington fought the Earl of Win
chelsea. II grew out of facts which occur.
red in parliamentary debate. In the cor.
respondence the Duke of Wellington used
the following striking language, which il
would BIZ well 10 engrave upon the walls oi
Congress- ....
"No man has right, whether in public OF
in private. by speech or in writing, or in print,
to insult another, by altribuling 10 him mo.
tives for his conduct, public or private,
which disgrace or criminale him. If a gen.
leman commits such an act indiscreelly, IN
the heat OF debate, or in atmoment Of party
violence, he is always ready to make repara-
lion to him whom he may thus have injured"
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The Liberty Of speech ana Of The Press.


The following paragraph is taken from the
speech of Senator Butler, in answer to Mr..
Sunner. There is great deal cf political
philosophy Ia it:
The liberty OF speech and of the press is
the great conservative element Of republic;
il is 10 the political what fire is TO the mate.
rial world-a subservient and afflueni minis.
ter, when under the control of prudence and
intelligence; ieut when unchecked and nm.
regulated, s,consuming FIRE, wiihering and
blasting evss ssas along its pathway Of ruin.
Render freedom of speech tributary 10 the
proprieties, decencies and restraints of social
life, and you may crown 1t with all the min
istries and supremaoies Of Intellect and lib.
erty; but release it from them, and ii be-
comes blind and maddsned giant of evil
tearing down the bulwarts of social order,
and desecratiug the very sanctuary of repub'
lican liberty. What would you think Of q
reckless man who shouldset fire 10 his own
house, or should go about claiming the privi.
lege of throwing his fire wherever he could
among tine most combusibla materials, and
say he had the right 10 % SO on the ground
that he was freeman, and could do as he
pleased. Away with suah liberty Liberty
that is worth anything must be in the har-
ness Of the law.
Liberty of speech and Of the press must
have Two restraints. The first is the. highest,
which will always govern class of men
who cannot Violate il--ihe obligations Of
honor, dece6cy and Justice. Another re-
straint upon licenliousness is, that man
may speak and publish wba, he pleases with
a knowledge that he is amenable to the III.
bunals of The law for what he has DONE
Congress cannot pass any statute to say that
men shall not write agsinst religion, or a.
gainst the government, or against indlvidu.
ais. Neither can Congress pass law, nor
can any State pass a law, deprivina the tri-
bunais of the country of the rights of saying
whether you have gone beyond the limits Of
liberty, and have used your power, under
that name, with criminal recklessness, with
a licentious Indifference 10 the feelings of in
dividuals, and the consequences upon socie-
ty. l do not wish 10 live in any community
where it is otherwise. The press is losing
its power, and i, ought to lose it; for it is
now beginning 10 be an engine of private
revenge and individual expression, instead
of being a responsible organ of public opin-
ion.
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Mr.. SuMRER.-Senator Wilson, in speech
at Worcester, said that when he and othert
were conveying Mr.. Sumner to his lodgings
after the beating by Brooks, Mr.. S. remarked
-"I shall give 1t iothem again, if God spares
my ife." If The Senate has the right kind Of
a presiding officer, there will be no nore of.
fensve personalities allowed in the debates
o.. that body. The freedom Of speech does
not mean licentousness oftongue. When q
member of the Senate transgresses the prop.
er rules OF debate, he should be stopped al
once, and not allowed to proceed, without
the consent of the body he is Addressing
Ledger.
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PerEcrse and Malicious Spirits.

There are some people who have so much
of malice and bile in their nature that moth
ing has to them its natural color. They feel
so ugly within that they must pervert and
distort to some evil intent every thing they
hear and read. If they cannot be happy
themselves they determine that no one else
shall be SO. And judging others by their
own malignity, they cannot believe that
any intent of the human mind can be good
They are determined to misunderstood, and
find it easy to deceive themselves; for it is
a very true saying that none are so blind as
those who will not see. 1t would be shah
by world if a writer was always compelled
to furnish these people brains TO understand,
along with the matter to be read.
We remember some years ago we wrote
a handsome eulogium upon the death OF
Clay, and afterward in another article con-
trasted him favorably as national states
man against such sectional factionists as Sc
ward and Johnston, as being "Hyperion to
a Satyr" This expression was Greek to
one poor fool who ran about with the paper
among some of his wise friends asking
''what does this mean?" but predetermined
that it must be something very bad; and
finally satisfying himself that it was abusing
Henry Clay 10 call him a Hyperion to whom
others famed as great were only Satyrs.-
OF course nobody would ever be so silly as
to reason with such a pitiful fool, for it
would only be casting away the pearls of
sensible thoughts and words.
But such cases are akin with the perver-
sion of Mr.. Buchanan's great speech of Is40
upon the subject of national currency, and
in which he argued that the best interest of
all citizens is consulted by establishing a
firm, safe and steady national currency,
which shall not be liable to dangerous fluc-
tuations, expansions, contractions and bank
ruptcies. He went on to show that that coun-
try is the most prosperous where labor re-
ceives its greatest actual resoard, and not
only its highest nominal prices.
John Davis Of Mass, replied to the speech,
and attempted to show that the doctrines
commended for by Mr.. Buchanan would re-
luire a reduction of wages in this country
corresponding to those in Europe. To this
speech was appended a schedule showing
that the European rates were as low as ten
cents day. The course of reasoning by
which Mr.. Buchanan was thus misrepre-
sented, was something like that by which
the Eton law student proved that the eel pie
was pigeon-viz: tina, an eel pie was pie
of fish-a fish pie was a jack pie-a jack
pie was a John pie, and John pie was a
pie John, (pi-geon.) Mr.. Davis and the
men of his party, who were in favor of a
national bank and opposed to the independ-
ent treasury, assumed that Mr. Buchanan
was in favor of a purely specie circulating
medium-that the necessary result of the
abolition of bank notes would be scarcity
of money--that a scarcity of money would
reduce the price of labor, and that, ergo,
Mr. Buchanan was opposed to the interests
of the laboring classes.
But as the premises in this argument had
no foundation, the conclusion could not fol.
low.
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wWe heard rabid opponent of the
Democratic party, when asked the otheI
day how he intended 10 vote, declare thai
che meant to go for any man that could come
nearest 10 beating the democratic party."-
This is the kind Of principle that governs the
political course of some men and shows what
sort of material we have TO deal with. Such
men do not care whether they are recognized d
as Republicans or Know Nothings, SO that
they can crafty their haired of the Demo
cratic party. A good Democrat would be
ashamed 10 utter such an unmanly sentiment,
if his party was ever so far in the minority
Edsfon Argus.
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Thaddeus stevens.

Inthe Black Republican Convention, last
week, Thaddeus Stevens made the follow
ing remarks:- -
MIR. Stevens saw what the current of The
Convention was--he did not rise 10 resist it
but he admonished delegates 10 take
care il does not sweep away friends as
we'll as foes. [Applause.] Pennsylvania
is embarrassed by the withdrawal Of the
only name he thought could save the State.
He would like 10 have time to consult his
colleagues. He wouldbe sorry TO see Judge
McLeah's name introduced now, but he was
assured that, without that name Pennsylva.
MIA would be lost by $4,000 majority in The
Fall. In conclusion, he moved TO adjourn
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
We have not the slightest doubt that Mr.
Stevens prediction will be verified!
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y In notice of new counterfeits, we
find the following in Bcknell's Reporter Of
Tuesday last - ....
Bank of Danville, Danvile, Pa. los Spu-
rious, Vignette Man and Cattle. On right end
Female, and Oh left, Indian Woman.
The spurious bill does not correspond with
the face of the gepaine bill at alias there
is no "Man and Cattle" ON the los of The
Danville Bank.
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The Pennsyluanio Railroad and Mining Re

The Pennsylvania Railroad and Mining Reg
,ster, published and edited by Thomas S. Fer
non, admirably susiains the promise of its
proprietor and its previous announcement. II
is of special interest 10 the business men OF
Philadelphia, as it treats in,elligently Of all
The public Improvements of the country,
which help to feed this city with trade. The
editors Legislative experience and his con.
nec,ion with some of the railroad enterprises
of the Gay, give him a knowledge of which
his readers reap the advantage.
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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE COMMIT.
TEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATION.
AL CONVENTION.

MR.. BUCHANAN AND THE COMMIT.
TEE OF THE DEsfOCRATICN NATION.
AL CONVENTION.
The following important and interesting
correspondence between Mr.. Buchanan and
the Committee of the late Democratic Ma.
tional Convention, appointed formally 10 ad-
wise him of his nomination as the Democrat
10 candidate Tor the Presidency, will be read
with deep qualification by all patriotic men.
The distinguished gentlemen who represent.
ed the Convention on the Committee, dis
charged their duty gracefully and eloquent
ly and we predict tina, the reply OF Mr.. Blu.
chanan will extend and confirm the almost
universal confidence which his nomination
inspired in the popular heart
LANCASTER, June 10, 1856.
SIR-The National Convention of the DEM
ocra,ic party which assembled at Cincinnati,
on the first Monday in June, unanimously
nominated you as candidate for The office
Of President of the United States.
| We have been directed by the Corven-
lion TO convey 10 you this intelligence. and
to request you, in their name, TO accept the
nomination for the exalted trust which the
Chief Magistrate Of the Union imposes.
The Convention, founding their action up.
on the ,ime-honored principles of the Dem.
ocratic party, have announced their views
in relation 10 the chief questions which en-
gage the public mind and, while adhering
10 the truths of the past, have manifested
the policy of the present in a series of reso-
lu,ions, 10 which we invoke your attention.
The Convention feel assured, in rendering
10 you this signal proof Of the respect and
esteem Of your countrymen, tina, they truly
reflect The opinion which the people of the
United States, entertain of your eminent char
acler and dis,ins uished public services
They cherish a profound conviction that
your elevalionao the first Office in the Re-
public, will give moral guarantee to the
country, that The true principles of the Con-
| stitulion will be asserted and maintained !;
that the public tranquility will be established;
that the iumuts of faction will be stlllsd !;
that our domestic industry will flourish that
our foreign affairs will be conducted with
such wisdom and firmness as to assure the
prosperity of the people at home, while the
interests and honor of our county are wisely
bu, inAexi5ly maintained in Cur intercourse
with other nations and, especially, that your
public experience and the confidence your
coun,ryme5, will enable you TO give effect to
| Democratic principles, SO as TO render indis-
soluble the strong bonds Of mutual interest
and national glory which unite our confed-
eracy and secure The prosperity Of our peo-
pie.
While we offer 10 the county our sincere
congratulations upon the fortunate auspices
Of the future, we tender to you, personally,
the assurance of the respect and esteem of
Your fellow citizens,
JOHN E. WARD,
w. A. RICHARDSON,
HARRY HIBBARD,
w. B. LAWRENCE,
A. G. BROWN,
JOHN L. MANNING,
JOHN FORSYTH,
w. PRESTON,
RANDOLPH TUCKER,
HORATlO SEYMOUR
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN.