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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
The American Party.

He is q wise man who can even guesr
at the chsnges for the next tweniy-four
hours. \ DO itical "Mcawber" nowadays
sould not be compelled to wait long for
"somethng to turn up," and it that some-
thing did not suit him, it would not be for
lack of variety from which to choose. Upon
the meeting of the American Convention
a; Philadelp lphia, ths voice OF Freedom was
loud and clear; soon II grew hoarse, then
feeble, until it finally died away in iaint.
unmeanng whisper. 1t was not dreamed
Of, that the abrogatnn of the l2th section,
pro-slavery feature in the Southern creed,
would be followed by milk-and water,
,inion-saving sigh; but it was believed man
illness enough was loft to engraft upon the
Know Nothing stock an anti-Slavery exten-
sion scion.
Contrary, however, to all calculations,
some of the Northern delegates permitted
themselves to be dissected, and their back
bone taken out.
The spirit Of slavery aggression has in no
place been more clearly demonstrated than
in the doings of this American Convention.
Ii would seem that tie Jesuitical idea-the
end justihes the means-has seized upon
the representatives of slavery extension
everywhere, and that fairness and honest
dealing cannot be looked for. For instance:
the Committee on Credentials, the majority
being from Slave States, took the bold and
arrogant ground, that no delegates in the
disputed cases should be admitted, who were
not In favor OF the 18th section. Hence
they admit the Roman Catholic Lauisans
delegates, having the broad seal Of the
Council that their certificates, inasmuch as
thew were in favor OF the 18th section, al.
though that delegation openly repudatet
the eighth section of tho platform. When
however, the Pennsylva mia contested case
came up, the delegates presenting the like
broad seal OF the Council were rejected, be-
cnuse they opposed the 9th section.--
This Southern committee took the grount
that they would not sit in convention with
those who repudiated the 18th section.
OF course time must be given to form en-
intelligent idea of the effect of the doings
Of this Convention. Large portions Of the
Northern delegations have withdraw, and
Mr. FILLMORE has received the nomination
for the Presidency from sectional party
The North was beaten back in that Con
vsntion, and yet the South has not got all
it wished. Enough balance-of-power dele
gates were there to mould the doings olsths
Convention into a mere negative, and thus
IL will not suit either section. o..
Mr.. FILLMORE, Of course, Is not RESPONSE
BILE for this nomination, as he is on the
4
European Continent. His response to thi'
nomination may materially change the as
pect of matters, and will be looked for will
much interest - Cispeland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

about the trse version. This, however, 10
only our opinion.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF OHro.--We beg 10
say to those Know. Nothing editors who
are concluding from l.. u. Campbell's speech
at the Know Nothing ratification meeting
in this city on Wednesday night last, thst
he and those Of his State he represents las
an American party leader) are about to
support Mr.. Fillmore, that they reckon with
out their host. He is, clearly, perfectly
willing that the Fillmoreites of Washing
ton shall shout his own praises when ap-
pearing before them to bcrate the Pope the
Irish, and the Dutch. But he has not
the slightest idea Of throwing his influence
or the weight of his exer,inns, in the Pre-
sidential canvass, in favor of any man who
may not be nominated by the Republican
party proper He is evidently playing with
the National Know Nothings, as that when
he does come out in favor Of the candidate
who stands with him on the slavery ques-
tion, he will carry to that individuals sup
port as large number of the Trimble and
Scott Harrison class of Ohio Whips, os
possible. /. has become, we take It, ap-
parent to all, that his opposition 10 tho
Republican party managers before a Speak
er was chosen, was an affair personal to
himself only; not being dictated by differ
ence on his part with them with referenc o
to single measure or principle Blythe.
by, we should like to hear the explains
tlons that may be given on the stump in
Richmond, Raleigh, or Nashville, by Know
Nothing orators, or the deafening shouts
that went up in the Know-N Nothing ratifica.
tion meeting in this city over the speech
OF M. Campbell. 1t strikes us that our
know-Nothing fellow citizens of Washing.
ten hardly yet know where they stand on
the leading issues of the day-whether with
Mr.. Campbell or against him. .-Wdshington
Star, March 8. #..a tr5H
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

/. ln reference to what we said in the
Chronicle on the 9Th inst, OF the charge of
treason" against the friends Of Kansa
the Gazette of the 9Th inst, says:-
Why, my dear sir, many agents end Governors
Of our country have made treaties with SAvAers, to
stay their IN urdsrous arms ngainst the homes wives
and children OF our pioneers, hut docs that prove
they were not Savagesi
Were any of the cases you refer to cases
where the "agents and Governors" had
1000 armed men in the field, and the
sayuges hut about 1000, and the agent or
governor, after treating with the savages
gave their chief a paper like the following:
" To c. Robinson, commander of The enrolled
citizens Of Laurence: +. ...t .
"Yuu are hereby authorized and directed
"to take such measures and use the enrolled
"forces under your command in such man
"ner for the preservation Of the peace and
"the protection of the property of the peo-
"ple Of Lawrence and vicinity, as in your
Judgment shall best secure that end. o
(Signed) ' WILSON SHANNON" ID
Then after issuing this document put
bis wits 10 work to get his (the Cover
nor's) forces peacably to disband, and even
prevailed upon the "savages" to send a
numerous committee with him 10 his opn
camp to assist him in persuadng his oion
soldiers to disbsnd and leave the country,
thereby committing the people, the laws
and the public peace, to the care of the
chief of savages and his enrolled force
We have read the history of sour own
country" to little effect if any such foolish
act can be found recorded against gov
ernor or even the most insignificant iagent
in her employ, during the Indian warfsre.
Again, the same ppper says of the lib.
erality of the friends Of Kansas .I..
How much better would it have beenIhad these
Philanthropists subscribed this mon ~ tor the pur
pose OF furnishing the destitute in our midst with
clothing and food, tor many families as We are in
formed for many long months have not seen OF
their table morse ot wheat bread.
Now as we belong to society which
enjoins upon its members not to let the
right hand know what the left hand doeth
but to do their aims in secret, therefore
we are silent on that, bat we can say thai
there were men contributed to the relief o.
the Kansas emigrants. who os knop, are iu
the habit of giving literally to the relic
of distress in our own village. and have
made many hearths,one brighter, ant
many home happier by their!contributions
! The same system of reasoning will COLI
denim the missionary societies which have
done, and are doing so much to .'preach
the gospel to every creature" 1t nigh,
be said with equal propriety that mission
aries had better break the bread of life tt
many of our own people who are starving
for lack Of knowledge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
; Buchanan in q Sparl.

James Buchanun, who once declared that
If he thought he had drop Of democratic
blood in his veins, he would lei il out, has
been nominated for President Of The United
States by Democratic Pto-Slavery Penn
syivania Strte Convention, held recently at
IIs r'sburgh,.. Pa. Whether this hurried
movement is Intended as an intimalion to
The South, either to res pond % this nohi-
nation or run the risk OF losing the electoral
vote Of Pennsy ylvania, will probably be bet
ter understood when certain conflicting de-
clsrations Of principle como to be analyzed
and reconciled at the Cincinnati National
Conven tlon--namely, the res buttons adopt
ed by the Penpsy ylvania Convention, and
the recorded sentiments of this same
Buchanan, on the great question now agi-
tating the various political parties through
the country. iNsHa q
The Conventioa adopted the follow ing
"ResolUed, That in the repeal of the act
known as The Missouri Compromise act, and
the passage Of the act organizing the Ter
ritores Of Kansas and Nebraska, from un.
constitutional restrictions, the last Congress
performed q work of patriotic sacrifice IN
meeting the demands of sectional excite.
,nens BY mistaken adherence to the funda
mental law"
James Buchanan, in letter, writer
10 the Democracy Of Berks County in lS47
says: .-4a.. ..s
"In my opinion the harmony of the
States and even the security o. the Union
itself, require that the line Of the Missouri
compromise should be extended to any new
territory which we may acquire fIom Mexico
Its adoption in 1920 saved the Union from
threatened convulsion; it's extension il
ls4s to any new territory which we may
require will secure the like happy result
The infamous declaration Of the conven
tion will doubtless be met by the endorse
ment md appreciation Of the South. and T.
require even hearing a. the National Con
vchtion, old Buck will have to submit I
very many disgracsful explanations.
There is certainly lots of fun ahead
Candidates will be on hand in abundance
and the revisIons of opinion and principle
amending and altering, striking in an
striking out, promising and protecting. d.
nying and approving, cringine end beggin
will be amusing to d-B ucHeye Stat
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

tina, will you hand me my elk s,ockngsr--
They always came, as SUNDAY after Sun
dav, tcs, yesr after year, he continued the
csll--"Sister Marths, will you hand me
my silk stockipgsi" IN process of tme,
however, the wstchful sister found a
reh, here which she mendcd with linen
and another time a rent there, which was
mcnded with cotton--,hen another which
wss filed with worsted--,hus going round
and round, till at last no, a thread OF the
original material was left--but still as Sun
day morning came, he would as regular ly
cal--Sister Martha, will you hand me my
slk stociiRgs!'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
The Fillmore NomlnationAHow it
Takes.

Tho editor Of tie N. Y. Tribune, writing
from Washington on the, 9th Of Feb,
says t.,.5 t.4. -u.4 1
A Massachusetts, hiend has just explain.
ed to me the mockery by which his State
appears to have been represented in the
bailo; for President, at Philadelphi and
thus to have participated in the nomination
of Fillmore: The State 10 entitled to thir-
teen votes, and elected thirteen Delegates
acco. dingly. Five OF these did not attend,
or were not on hand when the voting was
in order, and lhei places w're somehow
filled by inveterate Hunkers, two OF whom
did not even reside in the districts they
preiessed TO represent. Had the Delegates
chosen by the constituencies been present,
the State would pretty surely have resolved
to take no part in this nomination, ms
Connecticut and New Hampshire did. Ard,
as it was, no delegate from Massscusetts
voted for Fillmore. An American mem-
ber of the House from Massachusetts
was to day asked by leading Fillmore
man how Mr.. +. would probably run in
his State. "About twenty thousand" )" was
the reply "That's good majority inter
! posed the quer:st. "No-not majority,
quietly reJoined the member; "he will get
about twenty thousand votes" He soon
after added that the candidates of the Me-
truska Democrats would poll about the
same number, which would leave abou
One Hundred II ousand for-somebody
else. ...
| conversed to day with the Pennsylva
MIA member who, of al. those who fnall,
supported Mr.. Banks for speaker, was mos
likely to support Mr.. Fillmore. He is
prominent and decided "American," and wal
a Delegate to Philadelphia. He said he
had intended to support anybody that th'
American National Convention might Domi
nate; but to give his vote to the man wit
; put the knife to Gen. Scott in the las
Presidential contest he could not aud woul,
not.
I have diligently inquired for membe
who supported Banks for Speaker and nov
supports FiIlmare; but up 10 this time
more than two days after the nomination
: was announced-I have not heard OF ono.-
That sort must be scarce. II. g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

page aud the Bridge Creek returns on ono.
ther page OF the some sheet, which was
torn in two probably sNer the forgery was
completed. The paper did not tear exactly
straight, and the indcntauo on the Spring
Creek docurne Mt have corresponding points
on the Bridge Creek document fhe torn edges
sractiy sftinei What renders the matter
still more significant, the paper is said TO
be Of the same stamp that has been used
during the past year about the Capitol -
The Journal asserts that this evidence of
forgery cannot be gainsaid.--Deireu 7ri-
buue -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

Oua New SENATOR The correspondent
of the New York Herald gives the follow
ing account of Major General PuGH's "irst
appearance" in the Senate: e.,s .sae.,,sy Y
"Mr Crittenden led off the Jscussion in
support of Mr.. Trumbull's right to the seat,
aud was followed yesterday :by Mr., Pugh.
the new buckeye Senator, whose reputation
has preceded him here as one Of the most
fluent aud eloquent speakers in the west.
HIS speech yesterday was read from the
sheets of manuscript, and not, well read at
that, while the distinguished Senator stood
in an attitude not altogether graceful with
one his hands in his breeches pocket a,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

contribute thousand dollars from his pocke
to vindcate ,he laws Of Ohio. q ....a.. "
Disguise ii as you msy ,sheltcs II as best
you can under the forms Of law, this State
oi Ohio IS virtually made slave territory
and her laws publishing crimes are es dust
in the balance when weighed against the
bone-sincw ". and blood dollsrs and cents Of
shareholders
But these "bloody instructions" may be
necessary; cure it is, thy will sooner or
later return to plague the inventor" The
day Of cur redemption draweth nigh -Cleue-
land Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
Hsll0,oas's PiRs, a eer.ain Cure for dster:

HSllo,oay's Pills, a certain Cure for deter
mination of Blood to the Head.--Elias Hope,
one of the most celebrated advocates for
temperance in therUnion, admits that he
suffered more than any one he eve- beard
Of from determination Of blood to the head
although he was most abstemiou both Ia
eating and drinking, also in taking rest, vet
he was SO bad st times, that in the midst of
his most eloquent diseourses, he was com.
PEELED to leav off addressing his auditors.
and on several occasions has been carried
away from meeting completely senseless.-
Hsving seen the good effects Of Hollowsy's
p lbs, he was induced to give them trial,
and to use his own words, they acted like
'shsgic.s II. isfourtsen months ago since he
commenced taking this celebrated medicine,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

CoEGREss.-Th time OF Congress is taxi
en- up in the discussion of Kansas matters
and Central American affairs Mr.. Gallo
way, of the franklin district, in this state
made speech on the resoluii ion authoriz.
ing the Committee on Elections to send for
persons and papers in the Kansas delegate
case He said:- .'. 80 '.sh h4'af''
"The country demands full investiga-
ton, in order that !the rascality Of those
who have thwarted the Ipublic will in the
territory may be exposed and punished pro-
portiona,ely to their offence. While de-
Tending Mr.. Reeder, he said Gov. Shannon
had been buried alive by the people of Ohio
but the President had pu, out his angling
rod ard golden bait in Belmont county,
ished him out, and breathed into him a
new life and sent him out Ito govern the
people OF Kansas .
1t is impossible to arrive at any Iconclu-
sion in reference to the final issue of this
unfortunate affair, but we think the people
of Ohio can have full confidence in the
inHexible fidelity OF their Representatives
to the North. to. asa ssit tdr -q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

Hsx. Mn. GALLOWAY, has been to New
nsmtshire, on q political mission, and the
Gay hs has stirred up our democratic breth,
rea in most curious 10 behold, We cut the
following noiicss OF his speeches from the
Portsmouth, Journal, published at Portsmouth.
Tns aILx sTookISe SToRy.-Hon Mr..
Galloway. In his addressed Jefferson Hall on
Friday evening last, placed the Jefferssnian
Democracy Of oar friend Of the Gazette In
. ~innowing mill, aud after little shaking
u was found 10 be all chat and no grain
"Hsd I the power TO bring up Jefferson
from. shs grave (ssid the speake) and OK.
h,ba the editor Of the GasetIs to hin, he
would say ! kaov no, The mar" He Illus.
sratea ths resemblance BY silk stocking
story. There was Q pruden, baebs lor who
owned but one pair Of silk stockings. which
we're kept for special drsss occasions only
Every Sunday morning he would open his
chamber c door and slowly say -"sster Mar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
Lewis D. Cambell.

Much has been said lately, about this
gentleman having proven recreant to the
interests of the North by endorsing the
proceedings Of the Philadelphia Convention.
Now we cannot believe that Campbell has
acted thus, because we believe that he has
always been actuaied by pure motives in
his anti.slavery sourse. The following
from ,he Washington Star, we think gives
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

PRESIDENT JAcKsos, when certain mat
ter was suggested to him, once exclaimed:
"What does Frank Blair think! for I'd
give more for his opinion than the whole
Cabinets, with the SaPrsme Court thrown
in.p sla 'la5 slta l3h6't 'sln eb' IL
But aFrank B.air'' 10 now denounced by
the Sham Democracy as "nos Democrat"
because he has lined the Republicans in
opposition to Slavery Propsgandism hich
controls the administration Of President
Pierce! le et l ga. 90 r1r5s 'Le4,
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Massachusetts VS.. Fillmore and
Donelson. -..e.. q

The Boston Bee, an American paper, in
speaking of the Philadelphia convention and
the boilers, says:-
sit has been represented that the Massa-
chusetts delegation bolted from the con-
vention. This is not true. All who were
in philadelphia at that time [eleven in
number, If we are correctly inlormed,l re-
maned IN the convention and took part in
its deliberations. But one Mr.. Thurston1
subsequently seeded. Mr.. Pangborn who
has been named among the boilers was not
delegate. '.
"As there is to be full report from the
Massachusetts delegation at an early day,
we shall not attempt this morning any re-
ctal of the particulars Iconcerning the de-
liberations of the Convention merely stat
ing that we can assure our friends through
out this and every other State that when
they are put in possession OF the facts, tie
nomination of Fillmore and Donelson wiE be
endorsed Nth the most enthusiastic satistac-
tion.''
Let the reader re-peruse the las, three
lines in the above extract, which we have
italicised, and then read carefully the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted by the Massa-
chusetts State Council of the American
party
This body, which assembled yesterday in
Boston, after stcning to the various re-
ports made by the delegates to the Nation
al Convention, and after warm discussion
upon The question of endorsing the ncmi-
nations Of that convention, adopted the
following resolutons
Resolved, That the American party in
Massachusetts already possesses a salts fact
ory platform, and that it sees no good re-
ason to change it for another. 1t tbere-
fore simply reiterates its adherence to the
platfor'n adopted at Sprngfe in August
last. E.l.t. rge.s. aE..
Resolved, That the American party will
not support the nomination of Millard Fill
more and Andrew Jackson Donelson until
assured that they Go heartily endorse our
American principles, and will be true to
the American party, and they stand by and
vindicate the just rights of the freemen Of
the North, as well in the Territories as
the States, under all the principles and
provisions of the Constitution of the United
States. t r.r. -a. .. .r.f..tl.. ..r,
When we inform our readers that Mas
sachusetts Americanism is about as different
from the sol d,sant National Americanism,
as set forth in the American National Plat
form, as day is from night, they will be
able to see that the above resolutions en-
dorse the action of the Phi.adelphia Con-
vention--in horn! Will Fillmore pa
pers generally publish these resolutions! -
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which completely cured him In two months,
and he has no, had any..re,urn Of this com.
plant since. These Pills are wonderfully
efiicnc ious in all disorders of the stomach
and bowels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20

O1-A supply Of Holloway's Pills, sai
Ointment just received hy A. 9. Martin.
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Thursday Morning, March 20, 1856.
ITt ason again.

30 In reference to what we said in the
Chronicle on the sth inst, OF the charge of
Treason" against the friends Of Kan,a s,
the Gazette of the 18th inst, says:-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
THE BELMONT CHRONICLE

Eternal hostility to every form of tyr
amy over the mind of Man,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-09
How to Make Good Butter.

Mr. EDITOR Having read several
communications in the Farmer on making
good butter, and not seeing any that
comes up to my ideas, will now give my
practice Cor rather that Of my wife, and
some of the causes of not making good
butter.
l. Milk should never be set for butter
in dark, damp sellar, as the cream Is
thereby moulded before it has had time to
rise, which gives the butter a mouldy
taste.
9. The milk is allowed to set too long
before being skinned, which gives it a
cheesy taste.
s. The cream is kept too long, before
it is churned, after it is skinned, which
gives it the taste Of the other two; and
also a sour taste.
4 The butter should never be washed
in water, because it takes away that beau
tiful aroma so essential in good butter.
5. Ii should never be taken In per-
sons warm hands, as the heat mclts a cer