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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
The Scene IN the Senate.

In the whole history of the legislation
OF Congress a day of greater violence and
more excitement than yesterday was, is
unknown.-The two days speech of Sem
ator Sumner, we are panied to say, was
little more than a tissue of personal ac-
cusation and assault, and charges against
all of his opponents without the slightest
effort to sustain their truth, other than
here and there citing a newspaper para
graph penned in malice and for the express
purpose of deceiving the public. Such
was the substance of Mr.. Summers violent
~harangue, which was of course interlarded
with classical illusions; many of them
dragged in by the ears. as it were into
inappropriate connections. His personal
villiication and abuse of Senator Butler,
than whom q more c~onsiderate and high
er toned gentlemen never graced a seat in
national councils, causes a blush of shame
to mantle the checks Of all present who
respect the character of the body before
whom it was uttered; and, in style, far
better suited to some low doggery in a
region of country where billingsgate is
altered with impunity, because it is not
customary there to resent and punish such
language personally. Senator Dou~''as
OF course came in for a due share of the
choice ephithets which the graceful serato-
from Massachusetts, showered arount wi.t
volnbility that would have graceG thc
foulest mouthed fishwoman in all London.
His reply, as well as those of Senators
Mason and Cass, were marked with much
more moderation of temperthan we dream
ed either of them could command under
the circumstances. 1t was made very
clear to US that no other man who ever ser
ved ia either branch af Congress coulo
si,old a candle" to Senator Summer il
the elegant, digni6ed and respectable
work of singing slush."-W ashingto'
.Stcr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
Fusion State Convention,

Entirely contrary to our expectation,
the State Convention of the Fusion par
ty yesterday was by no means a large one.
For the last ten years there has been no
State Convention in Ohio of either of the
two great parties, the Democracy or the
opposition, much smaller in point of num-
bers. Both the Democracy and the Flu
siouists, especially since the year fifty
three, have been able on all such occasions
to fill with delegates and spectators, the
largest halls in the city. Not so with our
opponents yesterday. The delegates in
attendance, sitting with ordinary COM
pactness would not have covered half the
floor of the Odeon--with spectators adj
ded. Even during the speech of Hon.
CALEB B. SMITH, the Hall was not much
over half full, scattered and moving about
as were many present all the while.
After the appointment of the standing
committees, on motion of Mr.. Drake, a
rule was adopted referring to the commit
tee on resolutions, without debate, all res
o~lutiens offered in the convention. This
10 al ihuoFdtion upol tue CuSloLi Vi Iuc
conventions of anti-slavery men in Ohio.
1t is a good way of preventing q storm
about abstractions-and a good sign that
this party is fast losing its vitality and
lapsing from its ancient boldness and
openness of debate upon all matters of
principle and policy.
The crowd in attendance in the after
noon was perhaps fifty or hundred larger
than in the morning, on account Of the
attendance of more of that class of pro-
fessional spectators who are SO conve-
%niently plentiful IN our blessed city; when
their services are desired to add numerical
responsibility to popular assemblies.
The following ticket was nominated to
be voted for at the October election: For
Supreme Judges, Judge Bowen, of Ma
rion, (long term) and MATTHIAS SooTT, of
Butler, (short term;) for Superintendent
of Common Schools, Rev. ANsoN SMYrH,
of Franklin; Board of Public Works,
JOHN WADDLE, of Ross.
The Convention then proceeded to Sc
lect six Senatorial Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention at Philadelphia.-Oh Ohio
Statesman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
rae .yourna, ON .,and Again.

After a two weeks nap, the Journal
has awakened again. It's vocabulary OF
epithets was so nearly exhausted in the
preceding number, that there was but lit
tie left for it to do in that line; but its
favorite field was not to be abandoned
without an effort: hence it produces such
slang as "Slave Power" "Black Democ-
racy," &c. Misrepresentation, however,
being the right armsof defence for its par
ty, must still be welded; accordingly in
speaking of our reply to its questions, ii
says:
Though contradictory and incensist-
ent as they may appear, the editors NEAR
ing is clearly furnished, and may be in
Guided in a single sentence--"I am fol
slavery in Kansas"
Now, the Editor of the Journal, himself
and every other man, not insane, knows
that there is neither a contradiction MOI
Inconsistency in our answers; yet the
Editor has the hardihood to make the
charge, and publish with it the answers
which plainly prove his charge to be false.
His assertion that We are, or that oul
answers show US to be, in favor of slavery
in Kansas, as a matter of course, he dom
expect anybody to believe.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
Hurrah for Col. Bugs.

The Cincinnati Convention brings the
distinguished men of the Democratic party
to that negro-stealing city in great num-
bers, and from every state in the Union.
Southern gentleman, it is we'll known,
choose to take along their own servants,
rather than trust to hotel walters in such
8 crowd. So Col. BUaGs, OF Tennessee,
an old friend and neighbor of General
jackson, is on hand with his family and
servants He authorizes the Enquirer to
state-"That his body-servant, "Phil,'
who is there in the city of Cincinnati, and
who is his slave-his preperty-aud who
has been raised by him, and who can, by
the laws of Ohio, be taken from him, il
be desires to go, that if any person, SO
disposed, in the State, can take him away
from his master or his mistress, he will
forfeit one thousand dollars to any orphan
asylum in Cincinnati that the Mayor may
suggest"
There is a chance to get a mighty like
ly negro and a thousand dollars to boot.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
Tho TWO BirlerS,

The Philadelphia correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, under dates of May Goth,
relates the following interesting incident:
An interesting incident occurred at the
Merchants Hotel last evening. Ex-Gov-
ernor Bigler, of California, who went to
that State in ls49, and has since been
speaker of its Assembly and twice elected
its chief executive officer, met for the first
time in ten years his younger brother,
VIM. Bigler, who, since then, has been
Gov. Of the Keystone State, and nov a
Senator of the U. S. California Bigler
reached the shores of the Pacific poor
aud friendless, and for a long time lived
in a hut. Pennsylvania Bigler was for
merly q poor printers boy, and the two,
since their separation, in consequence OF
their energy and talents, have been Gle
waited to the highest Offices in the gift OF
the people of two of the greatest States
of the Uuion. What a noble commenta-
rs on our free institutions, and what an
Involvement does this incident afford to
the poor andfrieudless but deserving youth
of our laad. California Bigler is now
generally spoken of as the q. S. Senator
from that State. and if chosen, the two
brothers viii next meet as members of the
highest deliberative body in the world.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. G. Donavaa died in Sacramento,
California on the It'll ult. During the
late war with Mexico he was taken prison
err on the Rio Grande and sold into poem
age by the order of Santa Anna. A mar
rative of his captivity was subsequently,
published under the title of .Donovan's Ad-
ventures in Mexico" In IS4S-'49 he ex-
hibited in many of the Eastern States a
Panorama Of Taylor's Battles in Mexico
himself describing the picture. AT one
time he was proprietor and editor of the
Cincinnati Message.
Hon. T. Hart Benton is now preparing
a condensation of the debates of Congress
from the beginning of the government te
the present time.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
DEMocRATIc STATE TICKET.

T We have received another long
communication from George W. Durkee,
on the subject of the Salem township
election. We have several reasons fer
declining the publication of it. 1t is
merely a personal controversy, in which
very few Of our readers feel an interest;
and Nj. Durkee cannot lay any claim to
our courtesy, as he is well aware. The
manuscript has evidently been written in
the greatest haste, as there are portions
Of II which We are entirely unable to de-
cipher. We will say for Mr.. Durkee,
however, that he denies most of the
charges made against him by "Sunfish.'
"xanthnsn and "K.n shall appear
next week. They were received too late
for this week
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Town of Lawrence, Kansas.

As the town of Lawrence is just now
figuring pretty c~onspicuously in the news
papers, the following brief description
from the Hartford Times may be inter-
esting:
"Mr. Pease, of this city, who recently
went out to Kansas with Mr.. Lines COM
pany, has returned. He says that Law
renee City presents an unfavorable appear
ance. There is no thrift, no prosperity
apparent; but whisky, too
is poured down on every hand. 1t is
dealt out in almost every building. Drink
ing is the principal business, and it is
backed up by idlers, the people generally
waiting for aid from the East. Sharpe's
rifles were offered to him, he says, for ten
dollars each. The price in Hartford,
where they are made, is S25 and s2S.
Exaggerated stories are started in Law
renee City, and sent off to keep up the
excitement at the East, and bring in more
aid to support the idlers in doing nothing
except to drink whisky, circulate false re-
ports and talk politics. Such is the state
of things in Lawrence, the result of IN
usual efforts to manufacture slavery agita-
ton with reference to the coming presi-
DENTAL election
hL - r
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LATE %
Arrival Of the Baltic.
NV YoRK. May 81.

II
The Baltic arrived at s o'clock this
morning with dates to the 14th.-Her
news is Of considerable interest.
The commercial treaty had been con-
cluded between Persia and the United
States.
1t is rumored that the Americansquad-
ron viii soon enter the Baltic.
On the 9th Russia, Sweden and Olden-
burgh signed the protocol, C~openhagen
agreeing to the conditionallity of capitu-
~lization ofsthe Sound dues. -
Russia is reported to have demanded
explanations respecting the secret treaty
signed jointly by France, Britain and
Austria, guaranteeing independence. to
Turkey, but has not effected the stock
market.
The Russians, under Mouerayief, are
commencing q new campaign against
the Circassians.
The excitement continues at Belgium
respecting the French interference with
the liberty of the press; but fo-day's mail
says that an agreement with Franco hes
been come to.
The French secret societies are causing
great excitement.
Walkers battle had not caused much
excitement in England.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
Utah Coming.

Sr. LOUIS, May as.-The Republican
to-day publishes the constitution of the
State of Deseret, recently formed and rat
fled by the people at the general conven-
ton at Salt Lake City on the 18th Of
April.
It is exceedingly brief and plain. II
says nothing about slaTery: it announces
free toleration of all religions, and DOM
refer to poiygamy.
The memorial was adopted asking fol-
admission to the Union, and George Smith
and John Taylor were appointed dele
gates to present it to Congress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
Tha Repnaiicaa Meeting.

-
We see by the last Jouraal that 'tthe
people Of Monroe county without regard
TO past political divisions held a meet
ing soale piacesi in Woodsiela. on the 22d
nif. The meeting, 50 far as V can learn
consistsd of two people from Franklin
township, one people from Seneca
township, one people from Perry town
ship and three or four people" from
Centre township. II is possible that there
might have been two or three more pres
eat, but these were all we could hear OF.
These people" appointed DR.. L.F.
Ellsworth, Benjamin Hughes and Henry
Ford, delegates to the State convention.
If there are any old-fashioned Abolition
lists in this county, they can be found in
that delegation. Wonder if the "people
Of Monroe without regard to past politi.
cal divisions are Abolitienists; or, are
they misreprcsented by this delegation?
Notwithstanding the immense crowd
the utmost quiet. ena gopd order prevail
cd ia to#ar daring the 'isy Toward;
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
A good Name viii not help a Bad cause.

A good Name Will not help a Bad cause.
1t has been a ~favorite delusion of every
political organization that has ever dis
puted supremacy with the Democratic
party that its strength and popularity con
sisted in its name. Practising upon tho
notion, the opposition have themselves
assumed successive appellations addressed
to the patriotism of the masses, ID the
hope of dividing the popular affections
with the invincible democracy: The re-
suit has only been a long train of disap-
pointment. In every instance Of the trial
of the experiment have the masses reject
ed the sugar-coated pill with disgust; and
SO far from the popular cognomen lifting
an unpopular party out Of the slough OF
despond, it has only been drawn itself into
the nethermest depths Of political odi1m
Federalism was once as popular e. the
name of Washington itself; but SINCE ~
became the distinctive appelIations OF the
opponents of democracy, it has been orly
a reproach and offense in the nostrils 81
the American people. Wsig was once the
popular symbol of freedom and liberal
conservatism; it is now r~epudiated by the
large majority of those who once wore IL.
The American system was recommended 20
the American people as the just, natural
and only effectual means of protecting
american manufactures and Anlericoa Ia
bort from the competition of foreign capital;
hnt the manly, self-reliant Democratic
heart of the American masses rejected che
proffer of protection as mean and Insult
ing, and consigned the American systeas
to the tomb of all the Capulets. On
warned by its fate, and ominously . chap
let taken from the corpse of its prototype,
the opposition, the old foe with Z neW
face, now enters the lists, heralded @ a
american party, and blazoning thfS6d
~captandum motto, americans shall rub
4aerica. The basis-principle Of it, creed
and policy is precisely that which was the
cornerstone of the defunct Americon
system, to wit: neutrality-suspicious.
from the foreigner, from the Catholic,
from the Pope, from gorgons and chim-
eras, dire and manifold. Its fate is the
same as that which overlook the Ameri-
can system, but far more speedy.-Nash-
uaHe Union.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
mr. rillnores Reception.

Millard Fillmore viii have a brilliant
reception st New York. The common
Councii nave voted 81, 600 to welcome
him, and last night delegates from all the
Fillmore clubs in this city and Brooklyn
met and made extensive preparations fnI
giving him an enthusiastic reception
One hundred guns are to be fired at the
battery, and 100 hundred in the park.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
TEae Eoslrnal's Correspondent
again.

We noticed a few weeks ago a false
hood written by a correspondent of the
Journal over the signature of 'Veritas.
In the last journal he appears again, and
~retracts his i~nsinuation that we were OPP
posed to temperance, with as much grace
as if eating his own words were not at all
unpleasant to him.
There are some men who would rather
be kicked into ~notorieuy than not be no.
ticed at all. We have only to say, that
in every particular in which the state
ments of 'Veritas' differ from ours, they
are untrue, and he knew it when he was
writing them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
The Cincinnati Convention.

OF the New York delegates, the "Softs'
have arrived in good numbers, and we
have heard of q few ofthe "Hards." But
old Pennsylvania takes the lead of all the
States, and her stalwart Democrats have
fairly captured and occupied Cincinnati.
Her faverite son-the sage OF Lancaster
has about as many ardent and Jealous
sponsors, hackers and canvassers as were
e yer before enlisted in the advocacy OF
the merits and claims of any man. It is =
high tribute to the personal virtues and
political fidelity of James Buchanan, thai
he should inspire such enthusiastic and
cordial support.-Other candidates hav.
equally earnest and devoted friends.
Judge Douglas commands the vigorous
and earnest homage of the energetic dele
gates of the West and the South. Iowa
Indiana, Missouri, Louisiana and Ohio
all send forth devoted advocates of tht
Little Giant" while among many of tht
Southern delegates q real chivalry give
President Pierce special claims as The
Northern man, whom they regard as mos
prominent and effective in the maintenance
Of their rights in the Union.
Such is the general aspect OF the warn
aud animated canvass Of which our city i
now the theater. 1t is prosecuted withou
discord il l-feelihg, OF any kind of bad pas
sion, all Democrats seeming to he satisfied
to abide cheerfully by the result - On
Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04

evening, the principal part of the crowd
got in his buggy and wen home. The
remainder got on his horse, and rode off
feeling conscious that the destiny Of the
nation was on bis shoulders.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
pERsoNAL, IIRERgY BiLL.-The Nj

PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL.-The Mas
sachusetts Legislature, yesterday (22nd)
passed to the third reading, the bill re-
pealing the famous, or IN famous, person
al liberty act, by a vote of 100 to ll6.-
So crumbles away the monuments of Alb.
%olitionism; SO crumbled the monuments %
Federalism-the Alien and Sedition, and
other kindred acts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04

4 CONSUL FOR NIcARA6UA.- Charles
S. Willet, late assistant editor of the New
York Mirror, has been appointed Consul
for Nicaragua, at that port under the
Walker-Riya government. The Office is
said to be worth $4,000 per annum.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
rhe Kansas Question.

In another column in to-day's paper,
may be found an account, which looks as
much like the truth as any we have seen,
Of the recent troubles in Kansas Our
readers may believe just as much, or just
e. little as they please; We will not vouch
for the truth of any of it.
The origin Of the trouble seems to have
been the resistance, by a mob. to the Of
fcers sent to arrest the persons engaged
in shooting Jones and rescuing his prison.
ers, and other offenders. This mobmakes
terrible threats of what they are going to
do With the officers, but when fighting tine
comes, consciousness Of being engaged in
violating the law is two much for their
courage, even when backed by the atoli.
tien papers.
We hare but little doubt that these
demonstrations are got up to order, for
TIE benefit Of the opposition party. Their
champions in Congress have been SO sig-
nally defeated IN debate. that they must
look to rows in Kansas for their capital
IN the coming presidential canvass.
Every Incident occurring IN that terrific
~, from a dog-fght up. is manufactured
into a pro-slavery outrage and pablisaed
id glazing capitals IN the Fusion papers.
That there are men Of all parties there,
whe richly deserve to be in the peniten-
tisry, we have no doubt. Here in the
North, we get one-zided abolition YER
sions of the difficulties almost exclusively.
In the South, the contrary is doubtless the
case. Eycry man who does not wish to
be grossly humbngged mist make an al
lowance OF, from one-half to nine-tenths,
from the stories, and then seriously doubt
the remainder until it is fully confirmed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04

The Hon. John g. Miller, a represen-
tative in Congress from Missouri, died at
his residence in that State on the Ilth
inst. The deceased had been in i'll health
for a long time, and has not been in Wash
ingtou daring the present session
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04

LAND WARRANTs.-The principal dea.
lers in the street, at New York, are de.
clining TO bay land warrants, hut there
are few transactions at so cents per acre,
d lifeline of 10 70 ~ cents within a day
or tvs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
az An English invention which re.

kaY An English invention which re-
fleets the back of the head on the toilet
glass as perfectly as the face, will, no
doubt, be hailed as a great achievement
by the ladies, as the back of the hair can
thus be arranged with the greatest ease
and precision. This invention, called
"Le mirror face ct ungue," consists simply
of a brass telescope rod attached to the
top of an ordinary toilet glass, with a cir
cular mirror suspended from it. When
drawn out, the back of the head is refiec-
ted from the mirror on the toilet glass ST.
m~ultaneously with the face-a great ac-
QUESTION in the difficult operation of head
dressing. When moi required, the circu'
lar mirror is easily placed out of the way
so as not to interfere with the ordinar,
use of the glass.
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Gen. Wilson Challenged by Brooks

Gen. Wilson Challenged by Brooks.
WAsHINGToN, May 29.-Gen. Lane of
Oregon was the bearer of a challenge
from Mr.. Brooks to Gen. Wilson this
morning. Gen. Wilson, it is said, replied
that he used the language complained of,
because he at the time believed, and now
believed it was strictly true, and demand
ed by the character of the assault upon
Mr.. Sumner. He says he is not a duelist,
but he will use whatever language he
thinks proper in debate, and if assailed he
knows how to defend himself
Mr.. Brooks has given notice to- Gen.
Webb though Gov. Aiken, that his letter
in Tuesdays Courier is satisfactory. All
the excitement with regard to the matter
appears to have ceased, excepting what's
connected with the present challenge.
The following are the main features OF
the correspondence between Brooks and
Wilson. Brooks complaining that Will
son spoke of his attack on Sumner as
cowardly-saying, l therefore hold my
self at liberty by this note to request you
will inform me without delay when and
where outside this District a further note
will reach you.
Gen. Wilson replied that he character
lied on the floor Of the Senate the assault
upon his colleague as brutal, murderous
and cowardly. | thought SO then, and
think SO now. / have no qualifications
whatever to make in regard to those
words. l have always regarded duelling
as the lingering relic of a barbarous civ
ilization, which the law of the country
has branded as a crime. While, there
fore, / religiously believe in the right ol
self defence, in the broadcast sense of the
law, my country and matured convictions
of my whole life alike forbid me to meet
you for the purpose indicated in your
letter.
No apprehension exists of any assault
on Wilson or friends.
Sumner continues comfortable, though
mot out of danger.