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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-08-07
From the Providence Daily Post.
strange Doctrine,


The debate in the House of Representatives
on the Kansas contested election case, should
be carefully studied by every lover Of Repubi-
can institutions, as indicating with much pre-
cision and certainty the utter reckIessness Of
the Republican party in matter Of the greatest
importance to the American people.
The claim of General Whitfield to seat in
the House, as the Kansas Delegate, is denied
by the Republican orators, not on the ground
that he did not receive a majority Of all the
legal votes thrown, but that the election was
wholly invalid, inasmuch as il was held under
a law enacted by a Legislature which owed its
existence to the votes Of Missourians.
The doctrine Is thus set up, not merely that
Congress may override the action Of Terrific
rial Legislature, when that action has been
confined to the powers expressly granted to it
in the organic act Of the Territory-not merely
that Congress, by finding such Legislature
illegally constituted may declare all laws en-
acted by it before the discovery is made to be
null and void-but that single House of Con
gress, without the assent Of the other House or
the Executive assent, may do all this, and thus
virtually repeal an existing law Of both Houses,
and annihila'e an organization established by
the highest Legislative authority known to the
American peoplei
Is not this a strange doctrine to be preached
in the ears of people who have been taught
to make the Constitution and the laws their
rule of civil and political action7 Is il not
something new that such doctrine is put forth
by American Internationally men who pro-
vide pains and punishments for disobedience
to the laws which they annually proclaim un.
der the broad seal Of the nation2
But this is only the first chapter in the Re-
publican creed. The next is far more revolu.
tionary, and in these times of vigilance Com.
mittees,' Of far more Importance to the peo-
pie.
Mr., Whi6eld's claim to seat having been
denied on the ground that the law under which
he was elected did not emanate from legally
constituted body, the next step is to assert that
Andrew Ii. Reeder is entitled to seat on the
ground that, at on election which nobody pre-
tends had particle Of legality about it,
which was called by a mass convention Of q
political party, without any authority from any
Legislature or governor or court or law--which
was held without particle of sanction from
the organic act of the Territory, and before
even the Topeka constitution had been adopted
which was conducted without any of the
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titled to a representation on the floor of the
house. And the question was settled by a
compromise that allows the slaves to be count
ed as a part Of the population entitled to a
representation, less two fiiths. Could any
thing be more fair and just2 As we have
said, our northern foreign population, our
criminals and paupers all are counted into the
number entitled to congressional represen-
tation. Then why not the slaves, as they are,
less two fiths of the whole? We agree with
Madison, that the trainers of the constitution
"with great proprety," provided that this
slave taxation and representation should be so
adjusted
Now we hope the whole matter Is clear.
The southern STAKEHOLDER has no preponder-
ance over the northern farmer, nor over his
non slave holding neighbor in voting. 1t is
not a question of voting at all, but only a
question as to whether the Constitution shall
view the slave as a human creature or simply
as brute; and Black Republican editors who
oppose this constitutional clause go for holding
the slave as simply a brute.
This is the way it stands, and therefore
when one hears a Black Republican grumbling
about "the slave representation" just set his
talk down as the language Of ignorant stupidity
or designing knavery.
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PROSPECTUS
For PuIiishing al Concord, MeD Hamyshir
A weekly Newspaper 10 be EMIT I'd,
THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD,
PROSPECTUS
DEVOTED TO POLITICS, prrrArupr, AND orSE.

| DEVOTED TO POLITICS, LTEgATuuE, AND GENE
| RAJ INTELLIGENCE.
THE Subscriber viii immediately after
| Il the nomination of candidate for Inc. ofice
IL President Of the United States, by hr National
Democratic Convention about 10 a>renb { ~ Ia
1 cinnaii, commence the pubcalion Of weekly
| newsp per under the ulle above named While
Il he does not propose al the present lime 10 60 INTO
| full detail OF the course which his contemplated
/ paper will pursue he will take this occasion TO
say that II will be devoted 10 earnest faithful,
1 and he trusts efficient advocacy of Democratic
principles expounded aud illustrated by those
/ two great fathers and apostles Of Democracy,
THOMAS JEFFERSON, aud ANDREW JACKSON The
principles and examples OF thos two iu>trous
| men inculcaie the duty of maintaining With ~
| flexible fidelity the CoNsrrrUnoHAL Rights OF
THE STATES and the SOVEREIGN AND lsALiENaBL
| RIoaTs or the PEOPLE, the coruer stones OF
our republican system OF government Those
.rtat conservative ideas will always dnd express
lion ia the columns OF the Journal which the an-
drrsigaed is about TO establish.
II Will mis- support with zeal and fidelity all
nominations OF The Democratic party fairly and
honoraby made. While. on the other hand, il
will r~-oIulely oppose every attempt 10 subver the
Democratic orga zaiion into mere ma hlne for
the a2arand cement of individuals or factions
Under the flag Of Democracy all have equal rights
Ind privileges None should be prescribed, and
none ostracized from the party, for refusing 10
bow 10 the dclalinn Of selfish cliques within the
Democratic organization who attempt To WELD II
for the promotion of their own interests, or for
The qualification of their own ,likes and passions.
In the columns of the STANDARD all interests Of
the party, and all who ,nize its principles,
will be candidy heard, and kindly and impartiay
treated And, he will further add, that its tone
and language in the discussion OF the principles
to which it-will be devoted, will be dignifed and
becoming.
With such views and purposes in the conduct
of his proposed paper, the undersigned hopes for
success. He believes public sentiment in this
State now demands the establishment AT the
Capital, Of such Journal as he proposes 80 pub
lish
The DEMOCRATIC STANDARD will be published on
sheet of the size of the CONGREGATIONAL Jour
nal" which is SO by 25 inches, and is one of The
largest and iaires papers in the State II will be
printed on new type, and its editorial columns
will be enriched by contributions from The pens
of some of the abest writers Of the Democratic.
party in The State.
Y TERMs-Sl so in advance 81 al the end of the
year.
IL Ii is desirable that the friends of this
enterprise n ud be active in procuring subscr-
beers, whose names should be sent in !
possible, as the paper will be commenced The first
OF June.
JOHN B. PALMER,
Y CONCORD, N. H., June g. Publisher
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ECONOM Is THE MOTHER OF
EALTH.

II u
4 light, aud there was light"-Th gas com
pany says will supply you with light, but we
will not give IL 10 you free, under four dollars pc
thousand feet, according 10 their calculation. IN
MOI according 10 what you consume, and SUI jec
TO their arbitrary powers of monopoly.
The subscriber, having possession of the pai-n
right for the valuable discovery Of the paieuI
BenZole gas light, Of a recent discovery, has In
troduced il in his store, No. 474 Pennsylvan b
avenue, where it is now on exhibition I'd can b.
seen both day and night; also numeruts tesiimo
mails of its quantities aud efficiency b, person
that have il in use in almost every section Of tn
United States. IL must be seen To be appreciated
The Benzole gas machine will generate more ga
and at about one fourth of the cost of coal gas
one hlaf less than oil, candles, or any other male
lial in for light.
Ii will not cost over and one fourth of q
dollar per thousand feet; you are not subject io
the neon vcnience of being presented every mont
with BILL and If not paid your gas is shut off
no mistake in the metres, for there is nom The
whole apparatus takes up less space, and is E e,
from all noxious odors. For public aud privat,
buildings or dwellings, this new generator OF ga,
has not MS equal aud for the country is invaluable
The subscriber now having in copnexicn with
other gentlemen OF this cry, made application 10
Congress for a charter 10 form company for The
manufacture of the said machine in this city
and 10 give them every attention, will have opened
at his store No. All Pennsylvania avenue, a sub.
scription book for stock at ten dollars $50 pei
share; also Que al the banking house OF Messrs
Suter, Lea Il Co.. on 7th street, and begs 10 inform
the public in general that large portion Of III.
stock being subscribed for, the books will be
closed mme dialely the receipt OF their charter
from Congress Capitol stock $4,000, 10 go into
operation when twenty per cent. i paid in.
Stockholders to be supplied with machines At
cost. JONAS II. LEVY
July 29-g
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From the New York Daily News.
Organize ! Organize!y

There should be Buchanan club in every
village, if the township be large enough, but at
least one club in each township, and central
Union Club in the country, composed Of dele
gates from each township club. The Club
should address itself to the following labors:
l. To get a list of every voter in each village
or town of every county, note his known or
supposed predictions for President, and keep
this in book, noting the changes, if any, from
time to time, and reporting to the County Com
mittee.
2. To see that erery roter has all the Demo.
CRITIC documents the Club can afford to pur-
chase and especially "the Democratic platform,
the campaign life Of Buchanan; all necessary
speeches and ocuments--History ofFremont's
duels and threatening of the life Of Foot in the
Senate Chamber-the sectionalism and disunion
principles Of the Black Republicans Let
these be thrown into every voters door by a
person in each village employed for the pur-
pose ptn
3. To have frequent meetings for interchange
Of opinion. and let speakers be instructed upon
the topics most suitable for the locality. In
some places, the foreign.born voters are to be
undeceived; in others the Abolition and dis
organizing sentiments of the Black "Repub.
Hcaus are 10 pc pOlnteu OUT, ana Gil the
Kansas measures fully explained, and the de.
termination of our opponents to keep this
question open for the purpose Of excitement
only, shown.
a. Let all the difficulties be fairly looked in
the face, and let not enthusiasm warp cool
calculation. If help is needed, in the way OF
documents or speakers, let timely notice be
given to the County Central Club, or to the
State Committee, or to the General Committee
of Washington City, Of which the Hon. c. j.
Faulkner is chairman, who will be pleased to
supply all demands. 4p
s. See that the success of the Electoral
ticket and Of Congressman be preferred over
and above all local considerations or local
quarrels on local issues. aa al @.
8. Divide the Clubs into Sub Committees
for example: Document Committee, Public
Meeting Committee, Vigilance Committee,
Challenging Committee, Naturalization Com.
mittee Ticket Committee, &C.: SO that there
may be perfect division oflabor
Z. Let each Club work in its own locality, as
il the success Of the party depended upon the
majority in that locality. Let the majority
everywhere be swelled, and enlist the ladies in
the cause.
8. Make public every change Of tactics OBJ
served to be made by either Fillmore or Ere.
mont opponents.
9. Take care Of the local newspaper favora
Bile to Buchanan, and add 10 its campaign cir.
culaton.
10. Don't waste money in fireworks, eating
and drinking sprees, music, and unnecessary
decorations. Save this to pay expenses O.
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From The Globe OF yesterday evening.


KENTUCKY.
4 Returns Of the election in Kentucky indicate
the success of the Democrats throughout ths
State. In Louisville, the American majorit,
for judicial officers ia 2,l00. The Democrat.
made no nominations, and independent candi
dates ran, Last year the American candidate
for Governor had majority Of 1860 in Louis
vile. Lexington, Frankfort, Covington and
Newport, give American majorilies. The
Democrats are successful in the northeastern
counties. Scott county gives a gain of over
500 majority for the Democratic ticket. At the
last congressional election it gave the Demo
cratic candidate 205 majority. Barren county
gives 100 majority for the American ticket
Owen county gives ], 100 Democratic majority
1t gave the Democratic candidate at the last
election $50 majority Harrison county gives
about 30 Democratic majority. 1t gave 200
American majority AT the last congressional
election. Fayctte county gives 247 American
majority. II gave 6l0 American majority al
the last election.
MISSOURI.
A dispatch from st. Louis gives the vote in
that city as follows: Benton, 5,l39; Ewing,
American, 1858; Polk, Democrat 2, l59; Fran
els P. Blair, jr., the regular Democratic candi-
date in the st. Louis district, leads the Hon.
L. M. Kennett 226 votes in the city. Blair is
believed to be elected by 1000 majority. Mr..
Benton, for Governor, goes out of St. Louis
county about 1900 ahead; and Polk, the anti
Benton candidate about 1000 ahead of Ewing,
the American candidate for Governor. Han
nbal, Marion county, gives Ewing, American,
268 majority over Benton, and lis majority
over Polk, anti-Benton Richmond, anti. Ben
ton for Congress in the second district is
largely ahead. In 1852, in the last election for
Governor, Sterling Price, Democrat, the pres
ent Governor, received l34Gl majority over
Winston, the Wing candidate.
IOWA
The election in Iowa was for two members of
Congress, members of the Legislature, county
officers, Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer,
and Attorney General. The contest is between
the Republicans and anti.Republcans. The
returns SO far received are very meagre. Scott
county gives $50 Republican majority; Musca-
tine about l50, and jackson I50 Republican
majority; Des Moines county also gives Re-
publican majority. These are large antiDe
mocratic gains, as compared with the election
Of 1854, when Grimes, for Governor, was cleo
ted by $500 majority over Bates, the Demo-
cratic candidate.
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Black ..RepuSii. AM Herald Lee.

LIE OYE.-The other day it stated that John
Van Buren,, esq, was on visit to Wheatlaad,
and pretended 70 give the details Of converse.
ton between Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Van Blu
ren In published note the latter gentleman
says:
"Will you do me the favor to state that never
had the pleasure of visiting Wheatland, and
that | have not, within eighteen months, ex.
changed word of conversation with Mr.. Bu-
chanan on political subjects, or seen a line of
his writing"
LIE Two.-It stated that the Hon. Robert j.
Walker was interested in starting Democratic
paper in this city. False, sir, falsel
LIE THREE.-It also stated that the Heralds
subscription list was not falling off That is
the biggest one of the lot. In reference to SUBJ
scribers, we have received for the Daily News
nearly four thousand additional ones during
the last two weeks--three hundred of these
we're received on Saturday from one city. In
most of these cases the subscriber states that
he has stopped the Black Republican Her
aid. Try again.
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MIDDLETON'S ICE.

Vic PRICE supply EudTautie0.
TINE Subscriber, having succeeded in filing
IL all his houses with Ice of a very superior
quality, and having the most extensive facilities
for conducting the trade, Is now fully prepared 10
nuke contracts for the ensuing season, and feels
confident that the interest Of consumers will be
advanced by giving il their attention.
Persons in any part OF Washington will be
supplied punc:ually according TO contract, either
for the season, (viz: from LIST May TO LIST October
or for the entire year.
To avoid mistakes and trouble in settling ac.
counts, contracts should he made il possible, with
the proprietor, and not left entirely with servants
and those delivering the Ice.
Tickets il used at all must be paid Tor on delivery
unless otherwise arranged.
Customers leaving the city for more than ten
days at time, by giving notice at the Office, will
he entitled TO proper deduction; without such
notice no deduction will be made
Notice OF change Of residence, il given at the
Office, will prevent disappointment.
Complaints against drivers for neglect, careless
ness, or any other cause, should be made at the
Office.
Ice kept constantly on hand al the office. and
can be he'd in largs or small quantities..
Orders can be left AT the following places or
sent through the Post Office:
NAIRN az PALMER, Penn. avenue and 9th street
n. ID. GILMAN, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
7th streets,
w. IL. GILMAN, Pennsylvania avenue and a.
street.
DR.. T. G. McINTIRK, nh and streets.
FORD Il BRo., Penn. avenue and 18th street.
RIDeLKy's, Seven Buildings.
n. M. z. NC, corner l5A and / streets.
III. n. MCPHERSON, Capitol Hill.
l.. X. HoLMEAD, Maryland avenue and 18th
street.
F. s. WALSH, Navy Yard.
- Dyson, corner Of Penn. avenue & 18th
street.
Ii. MIDDLETON,
fNr r.
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From south America.

The London papers contain information Of
late date received by mail steamer from La
Plata and Paraguay and also from Chill, Peru,
and Granada. The La Plata provinces were
still in an unsettled state. Buenos Ayres was
still suffering from the inroads of the savages.
Paraguay was preparing to go to war with
Brazil. 1t had also got into difficulty with the
new French settlers who have lately estab-
lished colony at New Bordeaux.
The Congress of Chill was to open at San
tago on the LIST of June for The winter session.
1t was supposed that Mr.. Montt would be re-
elected as President at the coming election
without opposition. A treaty of friendship
and commerce between Chill and the Argen-
tine Republic was concluded on the 30h OF
April. Mining industry in Chill continued to
be prosperous. The produce of the copper
mines was daily increasing. 1t is stated that
on the lst of May there was merchandise to
the amount of $l8,0O0,00 in the custom.
house stores at Valparaiso. Thirteen cargoes
from Europe, and one from China arrived in
the fortnight preceding June /. A CONNER
cial treaty between Chill and the United States
of North America, including the mutual right
Of arrest of criminals and debtors, has been
forwarded for ratification.
Peru was in comparatively tranquil state
III was supposed tnat Castlia, the present IRE
sident, would maintain his position, as his op
ponent, Comingo Elias, had not sufficient tai.
ent and energy to be formidable rival.
Gen. Echeniqe, the late President, was in
Chill. The convention had granted to Cas-
tilla extraordinary military powers for the pur.
pose Of opposing him. The yellow fever had
swept off 100000 of the people Of Peru. II
had at length nearly disappeared from Lima
and the saa coast and abatpd in the interior
Trade continued in a depressed state.
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printing, speech-making, and circulating the
documents. .s
III. Relax no endeavors until the polls are
closed, and count on no result as certain.
BY following up these rules, success will as
suredly follow your exertions. Democrats TO
the work.
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mbioed on one stock.


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II; is strong, durable, aud not liable gel ont OF
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Il punches the hole well add TO lit the EyeIet,
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II saves time, a. the papers, Nc, need not be
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II il useful to the merchant in fling away
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Agents for Washington,
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HYGEIA HOTEL, old Point Comfort

III
Ill This most delightful Summer Resort, the
most inviting on the Southern seaboard for varied
attraction excelled by none in the country,
convenient 10 the salt bath and all the uxuries OF
the salt water region, in broad view of Hampton
Roads and the Chesapeake Bay, and with an
extensive Rillary post beside IT, has passed 10 the
propriatorship OF the undersigned, and will be
opened for the public reception on the 10th OF
June after which date il will not be again closed.
To no locality in oil the land the votary OF
pleasure the seeker for health resort with
better assurance of qualification. Disease at Old
Point Comfort any season is almost unknown for
health, indeed, it rivals the most secluded retreat
Of the mountain interior.
For the chef management The proprietor has
Engaged gentleman who possesses the best
aptitude for the management of frst.class
watering place. while his own supervision will
guard the comfort of guests aud the reputation
OF the establishment.
may 20--3law3m JOS. SEGAR