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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13
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| Constitutional rights "a Ql civ! I. Ar z
rclI Rous liberty, BE II, therefore
Besolyed. LII. That the grcat N
tional Democratic Party il ass 2ils e
81 the. Black Republic@1 or 80 q
I ton Party Of the North, and ~ tns
so-called American Party Of fh'
|South-both being sectional parties--'
lii Is the duty of III national p1t's0a
to rally undcr the broad banner 2
democracy.
I Pssolrsd, Cd. That Gen. FrankliI
Pierce deserves the plaudit Of I'VE!
done thou good and faithful servant,
| tom the whole host Of American
patriots, for his noble and fearless
license OF the Constitution. and hii
Jealous advocacy ofState Rights, y
as exhibited III his messages.
Resolved, 3d. That, whilst we ar'
willing to abide by, and sustain
Tho nominee ofthe National Demo
cratic Convention. whether that nom
| incc be Pierce, Buchanan, Huntel
or any other good and trnc man, fol
THE Office Of President of the Unitct
| States, yet we believe that il is th'
choice OF large majority Of. th'
Democracy Of Putnam, that Virginia.
gallant and noble defender OF civi
and religious liberty, HEERr A. WISE
should receive that nomination,
Resolved, 4th. That the Chairman
appoint twenty delegates to represent
1.-The democracy Of Putnam in the Statt
Democratic Convention, to be he'd il
Richmond, On the 2Sth Of February
1 1856.
The Chairman appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen q delegates 70 the
State Convention:
Capt. r. N. B. Thompson. Maj. T,
! Mel allister. VIM. A. Love, Vim. De.
wilson, J. Ripetoc, VIM. Turley, Y
! r. Rust, Col. E.. Melton, VIM. D
Short, a. Asbury, Capt. G. +. Allen,
L. Z. Bronaugh. D. B. Washington,
}. Thomas, Il. King, T. Irwin, Sam
Frazier, r. NJ. Hall. a
! Onmotion adjourned.
LEWIS II. MCCOY, Charm.
/ XRo. 7. HARVEY. SG'y.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13
| sl.I.ry QUESTION.
.vin. I

There an. ct least two Sides 10 any
given question; and the diligent enquirer
after truth should calmly consider both,
in order 70 reach correct conclusions q.
the result Of his Investigations. This
Abolition writer's On the subject Of sla-
very, IS 4 general rule, have failed to do;
they have presented the dark side only
and in doing this they hsve drawn heav,
ily upon their fruifd imsginations, and
thus theylhave magni6sd "mole hills in.
TO mountains" and then pouredforth 81.
oquent essays Of affected philanthropy,
that'sre wen calculated 70 lead the un.
suspecting 70 believe that thay are sin.
cefe. n l,t5I,,.,.. i.
That there are some hard cases among
stockholders. no prudent man win deny.
These are selected and magnifed BY Alb.
olitioniste, and then presented Is the pro.
psr representatives d shs institution Of
slavery. which all must admit d ) most
unjust mode o. reasoning. Hard mas.
tefs are exceptions 70 the rule: and d.
not initiate against the institution Of sls.
very. bpt against the men who abuse It
Thers srs tyrants in 81 departments Of
human liissApd such WIN exercise The
spirit offyianny when and wherever they
are inrssisdwith power. There is u
more displsy Of wisdom ia siatesmas.
ship by ~ advocacy Of Aboiitionism,
than there would g q advocating The
abolition n tbs instituiion q marriage.
because thousands -violAte tbe asnctity Of
that hely rslaiion.L 2 soisasla az ~
The sans irls would apply sosny In.
ssiation, Whether humaa q Divine. th.'
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

By reference 70 the Congressional pro-
ceedings, in another column, il viii BE-
seem that the contest for Speaker has q
last ended n the election Of that misera,
bic Abolitionist, N. P. Banks. We have
an editorial written and partly in type on
this subject but owing to the croxs b
other matter We are compelled toleav5 Il
out, with . number Of other articles,
among which - an article concerning
Senator Parks and the Railroad.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

GrzAMsH1p BURszD. The SCHOONER
James Rose, from Malaga, bound "a
Charleston, which put into jackson:
vile, in distress, on the 9th, reports
having seen on the. 9Th, In latitude
SOTO, longimd6 1880, the wreck Of
alarge steamship, which appeared "a
have been burned.a A large piece Of
timber was hanging to the wreck BY
b long bar Of iron, supposed to Be
one Of her lag chains. The timber
was painted fesh color. On the eth,
ssw pieces ofboards, step-ladders, and
3 large Delaying cayel, also painted
feSh color. r tsrsbrsy Express.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, January Is, 1856.

M rrlaay' iSnn9ary 20 low:
Inc SPEAKER cailcu uPon s.anains
comlni1tees iorreporls, wheTeuPo:.
Ar. lmDo6Gn, rom lne oom II y,
on Courts o. 1astice, rePor1ea w . ~.
lowing pi.;,-A Pr 10 - aln ne 1nc LOU.
secticn o. chap.el Ioo y ING Gov %
virginia. aiso asiveIseai I Slps uPon
the following suplects' .i ~ ~,
the 4.n sec,ion IL cnap1sl ~. Aney
asked !naI TINS DeieIerrsd g ~ 1nesPecisi
committee q. On piiot iaW IL amend ae Z.
ing ing of1n sec'ion y '1lap'el - u
inc Soqe.
MI, floyd' rom .ne Uomm,!tee on
, i:oaas' &c, rePor'eu 'ne iolio"ing
oills;
a olli % increase tne caPl,al s'ock
q the Lear. rs., r r, We. ooiumola
Anai Len Mile iplhPihs company.
Lie also Presenteo aaverse reports
upon the ioiioWing suolects: ~ con
st rue z tH il irom 'ns NOUN =
OF ihirteen Mile SreeK, On Dig Aan-
awha rlver, 70 ha r! city; ~ con
struggling p = umpire Iro'n .n e m %.la
o. big hanawha river 20 ne Mud
lti S bridge, "A Caoeli county.
mr.. EDWARDS, ron tne commls1ee
on lAgrlcui.ure ana Hanuiac ~ re-
Porseuthe ioiiowingoena.e plils, WIN
out alnenam e an vi % ING, incorporate
ine r loneei MINING , anr Mnn y. Gaa.
my company I'm II w soun.y ~ mai
awna, Dl,i 20 ineorporate ing Clncin-
nat s a ana uu T ;nlann :,1 a
ana all q company u p pm 20 moor Moor
4 1s S; sle oag s In Suu ]. n.lcu,.ui.
~ oociety; anu ~ ! oili u incofPorale =
company lor 'iie !. lhalIullclure, Pur.
G q anu G saie q COARSE l SAT- IN the
na m, oai,nes, :,
e ine io all aIr .esHiusionS were 'nen
oi p's M anu r auop'e IT, -.
~ MI. = -! los' to "i'aalaW rom
.a a,a n'e go % ., the tiolsS % SESSION Oh
10000 oiiis c NJ: o nj, anu e..
|. satr,dor - la Z, oe ,exe
+ pa.oI,,t;on: - 49,; y -, 80. So. "g,.
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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

| a. net $3.50 dnlil ths tsritsiy adopt;
: Qobstilnsion q u ovn. and becomes
len indspssdent sovereign shts
= mott this yiewof ~ slarery quos-
:isn nush mos 4 k6sordsncs with equal
rights TO all.ths States than that advoca-
I'D by tie Kasashd Rpstsisaa and Tie
Back Bspublicspsi 4 Il No: much
more ip accordance with the spirit Of the
Constitution, which Was intended to op.
sr1te equally alike %. in the States thar
that view advocated By the Rsps5.iean,
which grants privileges q one portion d
The conisdsracy and denies them % ths
otAeri
In another psrtof the same editorial,
the Republicans insinua.es that because be
owns no negroes il is NOT expected that he
viii take very strong grounds inIfayer d
The South and the ins,itu,ion Of slavery,
Wen, this 10 m honest confession, We
mast admit But We hardly expected
to hear such sentiment expressed upon
Virginia soil; and beg leave 70 suggest to
tile Republican that an editor l. \ paJlit
msn. that bis views have great influence
over the readers ofhis paper, and that an
editor more than any other man moulds
and shapes the public mind, and that IN
editors opinions on The great subject 81
|slavery should be based on the Constitu.
|tiohai rights ofths South. snd not on the
act whether he 10 the owner Of 4 negro
ofinoG @ssi
Furthsrmors. the RpS5liean. in II
last issps pleads ignorance in justifca.
ton This slavery views, for BE- says be
b u i lossito know bow . virginian Is to
hold hiS slaves in Kansas after he has
carried them there. This plea Of igno-
rance Vim not avail the Rpu1liean any,
thing; but, on ths contrary, it makes true
our charge Of Freesoil proclivitios agains,
him; for admitting his loss and perplexi-
II in deciding the question, WAS IL moi
his Fssesoil sympathies that made him
declare against the slave-hoidsrs right
and IN faYor Of the Freesoilers right ia
Kansas?s Was Il NOT his Freesoil pro-
clivities that made him publicly assert
thu. : virginian had no right. under the
Constitution, to carry slaves into Kansas
and hold them there % slaves. and yei
assert that q Freesoiler might carry any
property into Kansas. and hold Il there
asproperty! .9
In conclusion, We win respectfully sug-
gsst to the editor Of the RspaJlican that
he undertake the study Of the Const;tu-
tional rights Of the South; that be stop
reading the American Organ, National
Patriot, National Era, New York Tribune
and such Ike Frsesoil papers, and that
he confne his reading to the Richmond
Enquirer, Star Of the Kanswha Valley,
and such like Southern and protslavery
papers; and ifhs do this, we feel assured
that his views on the slavery question
win undergoa change. and his doubts
and perplexities on that question will all
be removed. + .>..:.->:
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13
TIM GsrAr Tsos Sra xsurIr - -

I'm GRIAr IRoH Sra MsHrr Tho
citizensIcf Portland, Me-, have hold
. meeting designed to influence tie
owners of the great iron steamship,
built in England, ii favor Of selecting
that port as the American station, u
which they adopted resolutions Ruais
anteeing the immunity Of ssid ship
from al port charges, wharfage, pr
lotage, and SO forth. II + STU
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

KEow NorHINoIsx u TsxAs.-l 10
Democrats of Brazoria COUNTY, Texas,
had 3 meeting on the 5th ull. md 81.
ter listening to two speeches Ia al:
fence Of Know Nothingism, resolved
against that Order, and in favor Of
the Georgia platform and III approval
Of the administration Of President
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

On the Western waters dutine ths.
last year, ono hundred and eIevon
steamboats, destroyed 90 onaeked,
80 burned, is collisions, and 3 eSpIo.T
sions- Involving tie loss 81 one hnny
bred and seven lives, and propoity ~.
the amount Of e2.573, 100. g III z.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

BANK FAILURE. The ALBANY Ala
says: "a sshaky' concern known =
tho Bank Of Ohio Savings Instituss,
located at Tifiin, Ohio, has, sfteT
flooding this and other eastern cities
with its worthless isaues, suddealy
closed its doors.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

on Thursday night The keeper 81
the Insane Asylum, II Concord, n.
+ a., was attacked BY 8 patient, Who
had been Al inmate for! sixteen' years,l
and was compelled 70 kill him a az.
defense. ssAsss
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

See the easd Of Barisdals 4 Read,
Tobacco cemmission Merchants, Rich.
'mond, ii smother column, These gen
tlemsn sss wen and isvonbly known u
The planters ofshs Kanavha valley. j !.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

CoCxrEFRErTs. Counterfeit 10 dol.
lar bills onathe Merchants Bank ol
I nchburg, are said 10 b ii circula.
ton.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-13

II viii BE- sesn BY referring to our Al
versing columns thatthe Spring term 81
Ponsroy Academy commences to-dsy.
Tits good school.
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Sterma 70 stsl ais Sts uYera" = gr Sat ein.n Stef
gang sUn 80 5ss, nnb bic 3abl Der a@era Safer. IN
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6ur sBsiS uno ainb leg pas ,urad
S0Fs' aud I'M 9OOs fur iSr @lad.
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The German "RICHMOND ADvERTISER",

The German "RICHMOND ADVERTISER",
b. HAssEL, Editor and Proprietor,
Is published every Saturday at So per Annum,
payable in advance. Terms for Advertisements
reasonable.
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8sbinsunsen aufssncnmen gnnas Gnrlduns auars
90 9elen peer wsniser bbn snen auar so Gts ,ptalse
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guns. Insn fDnnsn bic I'M br bts sOrb,rssbsnSen 9ass
an benz bic Seituns tribent, einseianbt wtrb,n.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-10
MAKING THE AMENDE.

1t has been suggested that in article day or two
ago on the opposition candidates for the presidency
omitted to mention the of three of the promi
nent of the southern asprantsMessrs Bell Crttenden
and Houston. AS entertain profound respect for
these three veteran senator's hasen make the dend
by stating the which induced to preermt THAT
is the American word for sliding delicae matter)
the preensons of these gentlemen We have ndistinct
recollection of having heard each of their used in
gone times connexon with the presidency but of late
days they have completely ecpsed by the brancy
Of younger American uminares that had really for
gotten their very existence presidential asprants We
doubt now whether they properly be regarded
thing more than the fossil remains of aneduvan pres
Dental aspirations.
We would not be offensive for the world, but are
bound to be candid and therefore, cannot help saying
that the idea of either of these old foges coming in
petition for the American nomination with either Mr. Law
Mr. Banks Mr. Smith, strikes mind absurd
that it cannot be entertained for moment We would
like be informed upon what grounds three such lumina
res could be expected to suffer obfuscaon for the benefit
of those antediluvans whose lights dim that they
only be observed through strong telescope glasses
When there such thing whig party, there was
fitness in talking about Mr.. Bell and Mr. Crenden
for the presidency; and long General Houston
membered his fealty the democratic party it emf
nenty proper to consider his claims presidential nom
natou but since the whg party has ramoosed from the
world and General Houston has raoo,ed from the dem
ocratic party we are unable to understand why they
should expect be exhumed from under "the ruins
the old parties for the purpose of enjoying pesi-
Dental honors in the immaculate party which has risen
upon those "ruins.'
The American party invented for the exclusive ben
eft Of Of young Americans-HoUi homiaes-insur-
reconsts against old-fogyism-and 1t is clear infringe
Of the Buntne patent for such reic of the Debris
of whigsm and democracy claim its honors The fact
is that doubt whether either Mr. Bell Mr. Critenden
General Houston has qualified himself for the honor Of
American nomination by making the necessary ada-
Wit In the great which of lately in Ken
lucky and Tennessee between the Americans aad demo-
Gratis have recollection OF hearing that Messrs Bell
and Crttenden led the darklanternes We believe Gen
Houston somewhat conspicuous in the fight in Texas
but It is pretty generally understood that he failed to sus-
tain the laurcs OF bis san Jacinto victory Under all
these circumstances feel justified in maintaining that in
prarming (Amercan) iiag-Slde trcpublican) these
gentlemen's asp,rans for American repub-
can Amerco-repubcau nomination for the presidency
we have manifested for them highest respect
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guage Of those appeals that emaDste from some erack
Drained enthusiast whose anaesm renders him ineapape
of understanding the condition of the southern peo
Pile or whose magnity renders him indifferent 10 me oo
legations Of truth Ills description Of the material intel
lectual and moral pryations and degradaons OF 'he
southern shareholders Is without even the senoanee
of truth and ii will have other effect than 70 intensity
that feeling Of disgust and with which tins popa-
lation already regards abolidonism.
lit is supposed by abolitioniss that they can excite
eaouses and dssensons between the SHAREHOLDERS and
the nonavshoders at the South they will find that their
ofcous ntermeddling viii only draw together more closely
ban ever the bonds which unite them in brother
hood Ii is total Misrepresentation TO suppose that there
L any diversity OF interest anagonsm of sentiment
beteen those who own and those who do not slaves
The hostility Of the former the aggressive intentions OF
aboonism is not stronger marked than that OF
the latter There is perfect union and identity Of feeling
and of sentiment between them TO that the latter
are less intelligent less independent less devoted to the
constitutional guarantees on the subject slavery than the
former is to do them the rossest injustice To say that
they are degraded either materially intellectually or NOR
ally is TO utter an nnmtgated calumny against brave
honest patriotic and as intelligent population as
exists in our country Such will know how to appre-
cate and to repel the hypocritical sympathy SO III
sultingly thrust upon them They will know how to
estimate the philanthropy which first sought to elevate
the slaves to level with free white men, even though
the process of ameloraton involved the cutting the
threats of their owners and which manests itself in
effort degrade free white TO the level Of the slaves
with the hope of exciting the former to wage warfare on
saveowuers which may nure to the benefit OF abolition
arants for the presidency In conclusion, we repeat to
abolition agitatos what have heretofore sad that il
their purpose is engeuder discussions and dscords be-
tween shareholders and nonsaveholders at the South with
the expectation of having allies in the Observation-Disclosures
either for political ends purposes of aid and comfort in
the of sectional war; they will assuredly find the
nom shareholders in either contingency the rm fast and
efficient friends and allies of the save-owners The ranks
of southern may be divided and distracted by
issues but when the crisis 80 mady precp-
tated by abolition agators comes the South will bel unit
in sentiment in feeling, and in action.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-10

MEXICAN pRArTs.-We glad to hear, and sure
that all who value integrity Of dealing the part OF States
with private citizens will rejoice with that General AL
monte the Mexican minister has received instructions to
raise the protest of his against the OF the
drafts of the late government that country against the last
insamen Of the treaty of the Mesa due to sundry ct
zens the United for moneys actually advanced
considerable portion Of the covered by the drafts in
question said have becn paid vest erdav at the Treasury
[WashiSg0n Star.
II will be remembered that by the terms Of the treaty
with Mexico known the treaty of Mesa, govern
meut agreed opay millions of dollars for the terri
tory ceded seven millions Of which be paid immediate
w. and the residue when the boundary line should be
and fxed 10y COMMISSIONER Before the running Of the
line was completed Santa Anna the head of the gov
lars from the TWO American houses Of Aspinw and ar
gous aud gave them drafts government payable out
Of the three millions before referred when the boundary
line should be completed After this loan effected,
and before the line finally established revolution
Cured in Mexico and Santa Anna ceased TO be its bead
The new government directed its minister Washington
Mr. Amone protest against the payment of the drafts
for the three millions This is the protest. and these the
drafts referred to by the Star The boundary line was
fixed some weeks since but the drafts not paid 10
consequence Of the protest We suppose the new govern
men made the protest in order 10 get time to examine the
validity Of the contracts OF loan and that being satisfied
on this subject the protest has been withdrawn and the
money paid as stated by the Star.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-10
IArrn NEws FRoM EUROPE.

BY referring 10 the eegraphc column il win be seen
that the new Cunard steamship Persia has at last arrived
at New York having made the passage from Liverpool in
fourteen daysa very fair for this Of the year
but hardly up TO speed confidently expected Of her
by her very sanguine friends The Collins steamship Pa
c6c sailed from Liverpool the 25d ultlmo-tbree days
previous to the sailing Of the Persiaand had not ar
rived at New York up the hour of going to press Her
detention is attributed to the very boterous weather which
she has undoubtedly encountered.
The Persia brings London and Liverpool dates as late
the morning Of the 26th ultimo. From the tenor Of our
Dispatches would that the belief general in Eng
land that the pending negotiations between the allied pow
ers and Russia win terminate in peace II is stated that
the Car has given orders his commanderinchef in the
Crmea TO cease hostile operations but offensive opera
tons cannot amount TO much while the opposing armies
are in their winter quarters something significant
and substantial than this statement will be required TO
fully justify the hopes Of peace freely entertained on
both sides Of the channel
The commercial advices by the Persia not import
ant The market for breadsulls quiet; slight add
vance had taken place in cotton since the sailing of the
Arabia and the tendency of the English funds still
upwards.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-10
From the Clevelsnd Pl.in Dealer,
RISE OF A DEMO CRATIC STATESMAN.

Governor Bgler, recently elected United States senator
from Pennsylvania, began life poor boy and served
an apprenticeship to the printing business He afterwards
commenced paper in Cearfed county removing there
with all his earthly possessionsviz horse and wagon
some type, and printing press With these he started
out in the wilderness to seek his fortune Having started
bis paper he employed himself alternately in setting type
writing articles and cutting down timber Mr. Biger was
selected by his fellow-ezens fitting person to
represent them In the State legislature After serving
era years in the State house of representatives he
elected to the State senate two different terms He
also elected presiding officer Of that body In 1881 Mr.
Biger was nominated by the democratic party their
sandardbearer and candidate for governor which Of
ce he elected Governor Johnston At the e1P-
ration OF his term, 1854 he unanimously renomnsted
but owing the combination Of the whig freesoi and
know-nohing parties under the general Of fusion,
he defeated During the present term Of the legsa-
ture he elected United States senator and has taken
bis seat in Congress n not mistaken we believe be Is
brother Of Gov Biglsr, Of California,