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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-03
Moral Suasion.

You will know it--if not | can inform
yon thereon that th" clict city Of Calior-
MIA is somewhat infested bv Chnamcn.
An acquaintance Of ours WAS innior part
nrr and occasional salesman, in n firm
whose business it WAS to sell ii,l.hook<,
cod lines. rope and other odds and
ends. One 'lav, John Chinaman, followed
by Il train of about ten Of his .country,nen
ranged tandem fashion. entered the estab.
li~hmcnl, and after prcring around for Il
few seconds exclain-l
"Cotton seine ,wiue-got him 2"
"l"S Z" WAS the answer,
"llow much al.cc?"
'One dollar pound"
"l m give fifty cents ?''
sect on, 2" said the junior partner,
with mcnacing gesture, and John China
man departed, followed by his tail, and his
couG,rvnen.
The train paSsr'l and repasSc,l the door
several times, and at length rc-cntcrcd'
John looked around as though he had
never been there before, again inquired:
"Co!ton seine twinc-g"t hm!'
"Tes "
"lJow much talcn 2"
"Onc dolInr q po"nd" :"
"Um give scvcntcc-tivc ccnts.''
Sect nui =" cried the excited partner.
and the Chinese population departed as be-
fore.
The will.geese procession paradcd past
a few times and then rc.cntcrcd. The
Spokesman, after gazing around some time,
lifted up his voice third time. and thus
he spoke :.
Cotton seine twinc got him ?"
"IEs! ~
GLOW much takce 2"
The salesman whispered to Patrick the
porter, to hand him cleavcr This had,
he grasped the astonislled John Chinaman
with his left hand, and raising his clcaver,
with the right, excl aimed "OSE DOL
LAR y FOUND! y
John gave one look at the ccaver, an
other at The face of the salesman, and veil
cd out; Il takce one hundred pound ="
The bargain was thereon 3eloscd. So
much for moral suasion.-Porter's Shirt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12
Gen. Walkers Position.

We learn from the correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune that Gov. Walker, while
the boat which was carrying..him to his post
in Kansas lay at Quindaro, was called out
and made a short address, in the course of
which he said
"that no Constitution for Kansas should
ever be presented to Congress, if he could
help it, without having been first submitted
to the people, and that the object of his
mission to Kansas was to secure to the
people of the Territory those rights and
privileges that were guaranteed to them by
the Federal Constitution and the Organic
act
The same statement is made in the most
unequivocal terms in the document which is
published by the New York Herald as Mr..
Walkers inaugural address. If Mr.. Wal
ker will stand by his word; if he will labor
heartily and wisely to secure a submission
of the Constitution to be adopted by the
convention called for that purpose, to the
people of Kansas, he will earn the thanks
of every true friend of his country. But
will Gov. Walkers party sustain him in
this position
There are reasons for doubling it. Many
of the Southern Administration journals
have already expressed themselves in strong
terms against the submission of the new
Constitution to the people for ratification.
The South, the new democratic journal
at Richmond Va, says
In respect of general policy, such step would
invtably involve very disastrous consequences.
In the first place, it would innamo and prolong
the controversy, and would ultimately throw
Kansas into the arms Of the Aboltionists. But,
| any discussion of the measure in regard of OK
pediency is unnecessary and irrelevant since the
Convention which is to frame state Constitution
| for Kansas is endowed with no authority to
submit their work to the popular vote.
Even SO moderate journal as the New
Orleans Bee, says:
We'are not astonishcd at the indignant opposi-
ton that this smooth piece Of treachery encounters
at the South. The Charleston Mercury combats it
| with energy AID ability, and calls upon the Con-
| vention to defy the intermeddlng of these schem-
| ing partisans, holding that Southern opinion and
| influence arc stronger in this matter than they
| may possibly imagine, and considering it as set
| tied that if the Kansas Convention ordain pro-
Slavery Constitution Congress will not venture to
| refuse the application fo- her as State. We
| think so too, though we differ from the Mercury
| in the belief that Kansas is ever likely perma-
nently to retain slave population. We must
confess, Gov. Walkers proposition is extremely
unpalatable, and wears, through flimsy veil of
| apparent justice, an aspect Of exceeding favor
| towards Northern sentiment.
1t would be strange thing if such or
position did not control the counsels of the
Administration and OF the party at large
The "Squattcr Sovereignty Democrats
who dishelicvc this, may yet learn that the
language in the paragraph just quoted is
true, that Southern opinion and influence
are stronger in this matter than they may
possibly imagine"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12
The Decision.

The Sentinel is still unsatisfed with our
attempts 10 show the Inconsistency between
the present position of the SUPREME Court,
and its position in 1913, as illustrated in
the James Ash and bred Scott cases, and az
there is no likelihood that we shall be able
to satisfy it, we must beg to be excused
from further efforts in that direction. We
have never given our readers to understand
that Judge fancy announced in his recent
decision, the decision of this Court in the
case OF James Ash is hereby reversed We
have thrice shown as distinctly as we could,
wherein the decisions of the two cases con-
llicted IL the Sentine. can see nothing in
the declaration that colored man has no
power to sue in L. s. Court, that is not
in " perfect accordance with the permit
ting colored man to sue in U. s. Court
he must remain in its voluntary blindness
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

The OLD Folks CONCERT. Tho Concert
of next Tuesday evening will be notable
affair. The former Concert OF the klnu
attracted bigger crowd, and excited
more general demand for a repetition than
any similar entertainment that we remem-
Der in Burlington. 1t is now repeated with
very great improvements, and under the
direction of Mr.. NJ. E. Cheney, OF Barnard,
who is known to fame throughout this
and other States, as n vocalist end musician
of rare ability and power Our friends
throughout the county, who would like to
bo dropped back for while into the must
cal world of seventy five years ago, will, If
they value our advice, take some pains to
attend this concert, and come early.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

This body, representing the remnant of
the pro-slavery section of the American
party, closed session of several days at
Louisville, Ky, on Thursday. There was
but a small attendance, and no delegate
proper from New England. Mr.. Austin
Baldwin, of Middlctown, Conn, was there
as an individual, representing himself, but
no New England State took any notice OF this
council except possibly Massachusetts,,
where an organization Of Fillmore Americans
exists, under u national charter, which may
not attend. An address, propounding the
entirely new sentiments that sectional agi
tation should cease and that Americans
ought to rule America" was adopted by accla-
nation. \ plan for abolishing the National
Safe and local councils and all the forms
and ceremonies now in use, and establishing
the party on Il basis like those of the great
National parties, was after warm debate
rejected, and the following was finally
adopted as the plan of organization
RfSOipod, That the American party In each state
and Territory, and District of Columbia, be au-
thorised to adopt such plan of organization res
pectivey they may think best suited to the views
of the members of the party in their several local
| tiles.
Rs,p,usd, That the President Of the Council be
authorised to select National Executive Commit.
tee, composed OF thirteen members, of whom FIVE
shall constitute quorum, who shall select chair
man, and correspond with tho authorized repre-
sentatives Of the American party throughout the
United States, and call together the National
Council at such time and place as they may think
proper.
Mr.. Bartlett Of Ky. WAS reelected Presi-
dent and Erastus Brooks Vice President of
the Council for the year ensuing new
platform was proposed which, though not es
sentialy different from the old, was reject
ed-why, does not appear in the telegraph
ic report-and the result OF considerable
discussion was to adhere to the old platform
adopted at Philadelphia in February, 1886,
and which the Northern Americans, there,
then, and ever since, have repudiated.
The New ork Courier and Enquirer says
that an attempt is on foot for coalition be-
tween the Know othings and the Demo
Gratis in that State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

" the glory of God, the welfare of the chur.
ohes and the good Of the country demand a
separation of the discordant elements in
the church" They say:
The undersigned are satisfied that but one course
Is left to us, and that is, to invite all Constitutional
Presbytcrians in the land who arc opposed To- the
agitation of Slavery In the General Assembly to
unite in an organization in which this subject
shall be utterly oschewcd. We do not restrict our
invitation to the Southern churches. We wish to
have n National church.-that is, Church, the
constituent parts Of which will come from every
section of the Union. Holding TO the same con-
fcssion of Faith, we shall have common basis MS
to doctrine and government-and an understands
ing that, however we may differ in our views re-
specting Slavery, the subject is mover to be intro
duced into the Assembly other by Northern or
Southern men, unless, indeed, Judicial cases are
brought up regularly from the lower courts
The undersigned, therefore, would invite all
Presbytcrians, from all sections of the country, to
meet in Convention in the city of Washington, on
the 9th day of August, 1857, for the purpose of
consultation, and of organizing General Assem-
bly, in which, it will be distinctly understood, the
subject Of slavery will not be introduced
We shall watch with interest to see how
successful the attempt to make "the silence
of the upper Alp reign on the vexed sub
jet, even in the new Southern assembly,
shall prove to be.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

Gov. WALLER evidently proposes to use
freely that potent ally of Democracy
liquor, in this work of making pro-slav-
cry Democratic State of Kansas. Upon
his late visit to Leavenworth he made a
short speech, concluding by cheerful invi-
tation to the citizens to join him in glass
of champagne, several baskets of which had
been provided for the occasion. The "bill"
was something oyer two hundred dollars
A free invitation to liquor, at steamboat
and grocery bars, has marked his progress
ever since he left St, Louis.
The Missouri Democrat mentions as a
fact not generally known, that Gov. Walk
er goes to Kansas " backed up by large
amount of Wall street capital, pledged to
cooperate with him in a giant land specula-
ton"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

A Son OF SLAVE DEFENDING SLAVERY
Chicago Congregational Herald in these
words
IL will state an incident in the life of Or.
Ross the great slavery defender in the last
New School General Assembly. 1t was re-
lated to me by the late DR.. Nelson
The Doctors mother was his father slave.
But instead of selling his children, as many
Shareholders do, he liberated the mother
and her children, and gave them his proper
ty. There were two brothers. The eldest
as he came up to manhood attended a party
one evening. a young buck asked him
what gave him position in the society of
gentlemen, lie pulled out purse of gold
and holding it up said, this gave me ad-
mittance. No, replied the questioner,
gold cannot give you right to the society
of gentlemen. Your blood is not pure. =
This was a deadly blow, lie could no
longer live under the reproaches of u morti-
fled pride. lie went out, took pistol and
shot himself, Frederick, the younger son,
made his way into Tennessee there became
hopefully pious, end is now the great Dr..
Ross
The iullOWlns incident Is relateu Oh the
same man
Dr.. Ross preached on Sunday in one of
the Presbyterian churches of Cleveland, and
accidentally Numbered upon an unpleasant
heresy in the opening hymn. The first four
verces went off swimmiDgly, but on coming
to the fifth, the readers face turned sud
denly the color of blood beet, and his
voice sank almost to whisper. What was
the matter The congregation referred to
their hymn books, when broad smile ran
like wave of mirth all over the whole
house-old deacons bit their lips and strove
to look grave, and the younger class of the
congregation almost "laughed right out.
The last verse pronounced a curse upon The
oppressor, and bredthed a prayer TOR the
suffering bondman Shades of the supreme
court and the fugitive law, what position
was that for a minister who openly contends
that slavery is of God, and sanctioned and
sanctifed by heaven The reverend gentle
man was for a moment nonplussed-the sit
uation was uncommonly tight-but he rallied
and proved himself equal to the occasion,
by shouting to the singers, with face like
an Indian summer sunset after a storm,
"You wiH omH the mn verse"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

SMALL Pox Is MANcuEsTER.-A cor
respondent of the Banner. writing from
Manchester, June ID, says that the small
pox has made its appearance in that town
in the families of F.. Reynolds and u. Taylor.
One person, Miss Celina Taylor, aged %
has died, the rest are doing we'll No fear
need be entertained by any one Of danger
from visiting Manchester, however, as these
cases are ali in the east part of the town,
and off from any public highway, and the
people OF Manchester evidently will not let
the disease spread farther. For, says the
Banner correspondent, " Mr., Taylor and
Mr.. Reynolds family have been left to
suffer most shameiully for the want OF help
to render the situation of the sufferers as
comfortable as the nature Of their malady
would permit For thirteen days, up to
the death Of the young lady. no help has
been furnished them, save woman for
three days, and even for that the woman
was abused Tor going, and she and her fam
lily threatened to be turned out of doors by
an unicCling landlord if she presumed to go
again
1t is supposed that one Of Mr. Taylor s
household, who had just returned from
assachusetts, had been yaccinnated with
sn all yOr virus, instead Of kme pox,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

MARINE Disasters. The steamship City
OF New York, OF the Philadelphia 4 Boston
line, struck on the Great Rip shoal, on the
LIST ; after 35 hours hard labor. she was
abandoned, but was afterwards picked up
by schooner and lowed into West Harwich,
whence she was towed to Boston. Captain
Howes appears to have done all in his pow
er before leaving her.-The Steamer Cana
dian, from Liverpool for Montreal. struck a
rock in the St. Lawrence near Quebec on
the ID. 1t is thought that she cannot BE-
got off.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

VI. STATE MEDICAL SociErY.-The Semi
annual meeting of the State Medical
Society will be held at Burlington on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June II & IS.
Physicians on their arrival at Burlington
will please call at Dr.. Thayer's Office, where
they will be directed to places of entertain
ment generously offered BY the citizens of
the town.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

BuRSED.-ln Reading we learn, the
wife of Mr.. RurUs TowSsHKsD one day last
week was so badly burned that her recovery
is doubtful. 1t appears that she was boiling
soap when by some means the fire suddenly
blazed down from the chimney and caught
in her clothes most Of which burnt on her
body before she could extinguish the FIRE,
she being alone at the time
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12
MASS STATE CONNEN-
TVON.

Tho people of the State of Vermont, without
regard to past political differences or divisions,
who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, to the policy of the present Admins
tration, to the extension of Slavery into the
Territories; in favor of the admission Of Kansas
as a FREQ State, and restoring the action of the
Federal Government to the principles of Washing
ton and Jefferson, are invited to meet in Convcn-
ton at BURLINGTON, on Wednesday, the first
day Of July inert, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer, and the transac-
ton of any other business deemed necessary
II. q. RooT,
II. H. BANTER,
A. Il. JuDEvISE, : state Committee.
ALEX. RnpLE,
GEO. WARDSER,
June Q, 1857. w3w
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

STRUCK BY LlGHrNISG.-Iu Brandon on
the 2Sth ut. during heavy thunderstorm
a shock of lightning was felt by number
of persons who were standing IN and near
the drug store of DR., C. l.. Case. One
man was knocked down SO that for few
moments he was unconscious, Three others
in a store two doors of were affected by
the AhOck
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

The Guards paraded in different parts Of
the village and bore their new colors
right CALAMITY through the principal streets.
We were glad to notice that their ranks
were much fuller than on their last parade,
and that continued drill has noticeably in
creased the promptness and precision of
their evolutions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

Late English papers state that the &C.
LIBERATED Cook claim, which has been before
the British Court of Chancery for IL years
pasl, is now decided in favor of the heirs.
Among the claimants in this case, is Mr..
A. S. Cook of Brandon, whose share, it is
said, will amount to nearly $40 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

Young was governor and supreme dictator
one of the greatest tyrants that ever lived
Ills will is law, from which there is no APP
peal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

RIor,-In .Pownal on the 80 ult, six or
eight Irshmen half crazy with rum at
tackled another man and would have beaten
him seve. ely, but for the interference offs
bystander, who succeeded.in driving them
off
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

MoRE BEARs.-The Bennington Banner
says that two of the largest bears ever seen
in the state were killed in Manchester
lately, by solomon Bently and brother the
skin Of the larger one measuring I BY 5 feet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

SOUTHERN VIEW OF THE SCRIPTURES. - The
Bible, says the Louisville Democrat, is,
like the federal constitution, a pro-slayery
document.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

UrAu.-It is now said that Salt Lake is
the place where Lots wife burned to pillar
of salt, which has since melted, and the
Mormons have reestablished the cities of
Sodom and Gomorrah.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

To TEACHERS We call attention to the
advertisement headed Teachers Institutes "
in another column,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

In Sutherland also two have been killed,
weighing respectively 4Ol and 800
pounds
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

The following letter, our readers will OBJ
serve, is not one of our regular series of
" Letters from Europe B.; but is from an
other valued correspondent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12
This correspondent says /:

Gov. Walker arrived here on Monday last,
and treateda crowd of persons to two hundred and
ten dollars worth Of wine or whisky, paid for by
the city IIe preferred drinking to speaking
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

A Son OF A SLAVE DEFENDING SLAVERY
Rev. Asa Turner of Iowa, writes to the
Chicago Congregational Herald in these
words
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-05

Coop TINE CoMNG.-A bill providing for the
appointment by the Governor of justices Of the peace
and constables in the parish of Orleans, was taken
sage but after some discussion it was laid on the
table subject to call In order for the great un.
washed to be consistent they should have included
in the bill the appointment of every ofceholder in
the parish, from the Mayor down to the day-polce
and night-watchmen, and then make the city nav
their salaries. 1t runs somewhat vaguely through our
cranium that New Orleans will be great State one
ofhese days, almost equal to Lousiana-hat is after
the present Legislature has done egisating for her,
p,,,,,- St,,,r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-05

=, , ri
wAsHseros, Feb. rs, is57GStnets.ss s sab-
marine telegraph bill was. taken up and asscfased
until o'clock, when it wass laid aside ai SEN
ate resumed the consideration sek the the
House Of to anthonze people Of
the Territory of MINNESOTA to form constitution and
State government preparatory to their admission
into the Union on nequar footing with the original
States.the question pending being Oh .the.moti0n or
Mr.: Hale to RECONSIDER the vote bysshieh the amend
ment was atnpbed restricting therghtof suffrage to
citizens of the United States. motion was agreed
yeas 81, nays "a and the Question then recurring
on the adoption of the amendment, the subject was
very elaboEately discussed by Messrs. Biggs
Brown, Bell Of Tennessee, Crittenden, and others,
when the b. amendment was rejected yeas a. nays 80;
the Jill read a. third time and passed
The sub mariIe telegraph bill was then again re-
ness by Messrs. Pugh, Toombs, Rusk, and Others
The amendments of the House were finally agreedto
and the bill IS thus passed. The tariff bill was then
taken up, and was the unfinished business when the
Senate adjourned. TSg-
House Of Representatives. Davis of MARYLAND.
called up the resolution for the expulsion of Mr. Gil
bert reported from the select committee appointed On
the 9th ult to investigate certain alleged charges Of
corruption of members of Congress. A lengthy de-
bate ensned upon resolution offered by Mr.. Bennett
Of New York, who charged that certain portions OF
the testimony material to the accused had been omit
ted in the printed copy of the proceedings of the in
vestigaton. The resolution proposed that the SUBJ
ject be recommted to the select committee with in
sructons and that the omissions in the testimony be
printed with reference showing where they should
have appeared in the evidence if they had not been
stricken out. Finally, the question was taken, and
the resolution was disagreed to-yeas 70, nays I20
Mr.. Purviance, of Pennsylvania, then offered res
outou to the effect that the House now proceed to
the trial Of Mr. Gilbertthat the Sergeantatarms be
directed to summon Messrs. Triplett, Sweeney and
others to the bar of the House testify and that Mr.
Mr.. Gilbert be heardby himself or by counsel; upon
which the previous question was demanded and sus-
tanned. After a legal argument by Mr.. Davis, and
with the understanding that Mr.. Gilbert who, it was
stated, could not proceed today should be heard in
his defence tomorrow, at halfpast six o'clock, the
House adjourned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-05

GALE ON THE OHIo.-A heavy wind storm pre-
vailed all along the river during Friday afternoon and
night AT Augusta, KY, four or five houses and the
wharfboat were unroofed The ferryho on the
opposite shore was entirely demolished and sturdy
forest trees uprooed and swept some distance by the
hurricane. A ilatboat was likewise turned bottom
upward at Augusta. The gale lasted about ten min
wharfboat at Manchester at the time Both were
blown adrift, but safely landed without injury
louisville Journal oath.