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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09
The Presidents Message.

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tation Of its illustrious author. The bold aud
fearless manner in which he expresses his
| views with regard to Kansas affairs proves
that he is not reed shaken by the wind, .
that be is determined to uphold the doctrine
Of popular sovereignty, and that like General
Jackson, he is ready to take the responsibility
Of upholding the cause Of truth and right when
! circumstances require that he should 10 so.
The President, in referring to the Conyen-
ton which recently assembled in Kansas for
. the purpose Of framing Constitution prcpar-
etory to the admission Of the territory into
the Union, says -
The convention to frame a constitution for
Kansas met on the first Monday Of Septcm-
bor last. They were called together by viz
7 tue Of an act Of the territorial Legislature,
I whose lawful existence had been recognized
/ BY Congress in different forms and by differ
ent enactments. \ large proportion of the
citizens Of Kansas did not think proper to
register their names and to vote ut the elcc-
ton, for delegates but an opportunity to DO
this having been fairly afforded, their refusal
! 70 avail themselves Of their right could in no
manner affect the legality Of the convention,
! a large majority Of the convention were iu
/ favor Of establishing slavery in Kansas -
I.'5 agt?'1'ss ;IHa.'l1 <' aFsie.e 10 tAc
/ Ia thoss wbioI, had becn o5orfeI hy otI,ar Ter.
! ritorial Conventions. In the schedule, how
/ ever, providing for the transition from ter
rlIoTi"i TO state government the question
nIo whc,bcr thet viii have = ~ const;rntion
! q with OF without slavery" It declares that
before the constitution adopted by the conven-
;-1n cum DS ,,is 20 Co,ss' lIr aoisSlon
he bcid to decide this onpst;on at yrbicb al
/ the white male Inhabitants of the Territory
] above the age Of Il years are entitled to vote.
ihey are % VOC - ballot and . the ballots
t1:,n ,;,L z1,r Ia 0 er;. r:. :.L
no slavery" Jffhcro be = majority in favor
Of The - institution with s1very,' then it is
/ to bc transmitted to Congress By the President
-, ''lc iI lI3 original lorh- II on
If tho ,r;tb 10 ia:,,,r,, Go
the article prov;dipg for slavery shall he etr;c-
cn from the constitution by the president Of
. lalS co0Vcntiou' aud 1t Is expressly declared
- -, u
NOW IN the Territory shall in M n,anra~ -
ln.crfered with > al / in that event It is made
his duty to have the constitution thus ratified
~',T'5e - 'L,e Cosf'ss .. 'He ni'eu o''cs
~ '''' - - - VIZ '''''''
! ~ tois cIec'ioh every citzen VIII have an
.'r,,''y "' y Less t ms 4l,InloI " ms
the Union with or Without sloverv." and thus
tieI III lhG very hlode required 6T the organ
oat ,,,.[-:4r- ,,I e - ''oe,
habitsuts shall refuse to vote, a fair orn9rtn-
! u;ty u do so having been presented tbis viii
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

MExIce.-It is reported that private advi-
ees received in Washington. represent the po-
litieai condition of Mexico as worse than is
reported in the published accounts, and that
the next adyices thence are looked for with
deep anxiety by he Mexieao legation in tha;
-itx
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

FIRE.-The Office of the Tyrone Herald
COX Gre on Sunday evening week, and before
the flames could be extingushed considera-
bic damage was done to the roef and frame
work of the building. The printing materi-
ais were all saved, and we presums it will not
be long till the energetic boy editor breaks
out in new place -.Standard
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

ESr We understand that the Rev. D..
Jenkins, Pastor of the Welsh Baptist Church,
OF this place, baptised number Of persons
on last Sabbath week iu the stream q tho
Btacklfcb by -rnfcryies ef fsifh.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

SMALL Notwithstanding 10 ~ -
tons from Washington. the report i'V- -,
Secretary Of the Treasury will PFoP'so
fer losr. srsy viii small bsrt IT
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09
pressing the in.urrsstYon and in restoring and

pressing 'ne ihsuffsc'loh, ana IN restoring and
maintaining the sovereignty Of the &C. stitution
AID laws over the Territory Of Utsh. s..9,-
ARIZONA.
new Territorial Government is recon ufenaed
for Arizona.
THE gRRAsUKY.
The public expenditures for the fiscal year ead-
ing SOth June, 1857, amounted 10 seventy mil
lion eight hundred and tN enty-two thousand sex
en hundred aud twenty four dollars and eighty
6ve cents, (s7o, $50, ,724 85y of which five nil
Lon nine hundred and forty-th thouslud eight
hundred and ninety-six dollars and ninety-one
cents (S5,943, ,896.9l,) were appliod to the re
deIaption Of the public debt. including interest
and premium, leaving in the treasury at the com
Hepccment Of the present fiscal year on the lst
July, 1867, seventeen million seyon hundred auI
ten thousand one hundred and fourteen dollars
and tventy-scyen cents. (tI-,7l0,Il427)
The ether portions Of the Message are cr less
genera interest, ana The document a. e " hals.
so f.r the composition IS cc-csruol, is if,.Eiy
creditaJle T. IL 1.a.;.. uisLod auti,..
hAugoAU AccpENrs,-Eo fcwcr .Laa fyc
railroad sce;1ents, involving INJURY to ssser gers
au,l considerable destruction of property. occurred
On Friday morning. within q few Igar-. O.. ~.
Pennsylvania AMI oaio s,il-o2d, bcsxeeI. Fits
burg go C-estjue. lie express traa c.u,:4g
ward al high rats Of speed }=;aypl :';lcz-
,ine aui Eep Waterford. II -,..., %
d broken rsil. Tie eng; g tender s,.3 |s.--sc
cal jumped lie break in safely, but {, ia ASSN
ser ca-s, -, n number, werc thrown fem tie
track AID ar@Esct til fs-rfal violence ever e..
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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

attempt would be made to get upanother unIav-
ful expedition against Nicaragua, the Secretary
cf State issued instructions to .he Harsbals ana
District Attorneys, which were directed By the
Secretaries Of War and the Navy TO tie appro-
pirate Army and Navy officers, requiring them
to be vigjlant, and to use their best exer,cns IL
carrying into effect the provisions Of the act ot
1913. Notwithstanding these precautions. the
expedition has escaped from cur shores Such
enterprises can do no possible good 10 the CONT
ry, bat have already inflicted much injury both
on It's interests slll character
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

The PRINCE OF WALES Tile Prince Of
Wales celebrated his sixteenth birthday early
in the present month, so that he only lacks
two years Of the age at which members Of the
royal family of England attain their majority.
The event was observed at Windsor with the
customary honors-m military salutes and pa
rades, ringing of bells, display of fags, and
other manifestations of loyalty. The week
previous he visited the IHustrious, (traiuing
ship, which he is to join in harch next SIS 8
. cadet
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

E6~ THoXAs ?, FENLos, Esq, was on
motion of Hon. 4. White last "Wednesday
morning admitted to practice as an Attorney,
in the several Courts of this County. SIR.
tenlQn is young man Of fine talents, close
student and clear, logical and eloquent
speaker We sincerely hope that his bright
est hopes may be more than realized, anu
that he may fpd himself e'er long, surroun-
ded by hosts of paying clients
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

Tie condition Of affairs in Kansas is reviewed
in considerable detail The action OF the I.e-
compton Convention is sustained, and Mr. Bu-
chanan says
Whether Kansas shall b9 free or a slave
State must eventually, under. some authority, be
decided by an election; and the question can
never be more clearly or distinctly presented 10
the people than it is at the present moment
Should this opportunity be rejected, she may
DC involved Tor years in domestic 4 3 c o r d.
and possibly IL civil war, b fore : h e
can again reach the point she has already at
tanned.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09

The conduct Of Brigham Young is alluded to,
his position Of defiance is noticed nj the Presi-
dent says -
gIeat part Of this nay be idle boasting but
yet no wise government will lightly estimate the
efforts which may be inspired by such plsrensied
fanaticism exists among the Mormons in Utah.
This is the first rebellion which has existed in
our Territories and humanity itsclfrequires that
we should put IL down in such a manner that it
shall be the last. To tyiac wiki it would be to
encourage it and to render ii formidable We
ought to go there with such an imposing force as
to convince these deiuded people that resistance
would be VAN, and thus spare the efTuson of
blood. We can in this manner best convince
them that their friends, net their enemies.
In order to accomplish this object it viii be ne
cessary, according to the estimate Of the War
i Department to raise four additional regiments
and this earnestly recommend to Congress. At
the present men1ent Of depression in the revenues
| Of the country | sorry to be obliged 10 recon-
/ mend such measure; but / feel confident Of tie
! sUrr-rt ~s C~sgssN e-vt rkst ~sy, + vr,-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09
The First Message of Pres
ident Buchanan.

The Message of President Buchanan is
comparatively brief. This we regard as a t!rci-
ded merit. Il is smoothly and gracefully written,
and contains several important suggestions But
what, the reader may be disposed 10 ask, sre its
prominent points? We viii endeavog % notice
these; in as brief limits rs possible.
oUR MoNETARY TROUBLE
The monetary troubles Of the nation are ait.-
ded to, and it j. inlimatcd thats loan may be
required before the close of the present session.
THE CAUSES.
In all former revul>ions, says the President,
the blame might have been fairly attributed to 8
variety Of co operating causes; but not so upon
the present occasion. 1t IS apparent that our
existing lIisfortunes have proceeded solely from
our extrayagant and vicious system Of paper
currency and bank credits, exciting the peopie
to wild specu!ations and gambling in stocks.
These reyulsions must coutinue to recure at sue
cessivo intervals 50 long as tho amount Of the
paper curre~cy and bank loans and discounts Of
the country shall be left to the discretion of four
t9en hundred irresponsil le banking institutions,
which, from the very law Of their nature, viii
consult the interest Of tLcir. stgc!h Isrs rather
than the public welfare
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-09
THE BAEEs.

Exercising, says Nj. Buchanan, the soveg-i ign
power Of proyilins paper currency, instead Of
coin, for tie country, the first duty which these
banks Owe to the pubic i to keep in thrr vaui.s
= sufficient amount Of gold and silver 20 insure
the conVertb!ity e tlcis notes Into coin - all
times aud under all circulnsta tances.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-16
HEALTH OF DR. KAsr,-we copy the following from the

HEALTH OF Dr. KAsE--We copy the following from the
Boston Transcript:
"A letter has been received by friend of Dr. Kane in
this city which gives information drest from his family
and confirms the unfavorable statements recently made
public One OF his brothers. receiving Of his de-
parture from England left to meet him in Cuba although
he was not then thought to be dangerously ILL But on
the 9th inst such alarming intelligence arrived that bis
mother left Immediately for Havana
His disease s inhammaory rheumatism, contracted on
his first Arctic voyage and from which he was suffering
versly when he sailed the second time. His indomabe
perseverance and untrng energy would yield foe
which combaed him during the whole of his last sxped
ton, and was more terrible than the horrors Of pelar
winter. II has attacked the heart and those who
love him best have but little hope that he will be spared to
them and to the country
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DEATH OF HueH MILER-A supplement to the Edinburs
Witness dated December 5, tho death of MI
Hugh Miller 1.-THE celebrated geologst by shooting at bis
own band. "Mr Miller had been III for some time-work-
ing hard and late at night in completing bis work on
geology He had become in consequence subject TO sg
gravaed attacks Of nightmare which paroo Of the ma
ture Of somnsmbulismp
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bsd hssn rgea agsin., h ~ Messr, Too,fn, Az g.
a and othsr a. n,.ss,,ss A. .rong h &, ~ n a
vices and sueruqs of those who fought during The rsyo
utopary struggle and argued that 10 consequence Of N,
dsorecatiou I'm The yane OF The tcates 10 which tbsy
- $50 ,hIx w. ya,, .;, "a a. ,hs - 49,
% 49, Po' ~ 49, '' N ~ Wv VI
Oong tTss T,l;, .,,l uy a, -. II
MI PUGd moved 70 strike out tpe hrst ana second Soc
tons OF the BILL and insert In lieu thereof the following
That there shall be allowed and paid out of any mouov
in the treasury not otherwise appropriate to each OF the
surviving omcsrs y me rsso1Son o. WS"Sngre.
saea sne ECU asy ~ ,sd n ~. ;snsa - hs
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The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of the
special orderbeing the bill from the House Of Represent
aves provide for the settlement of the claims of the Off
of the revolutionary army and OF the widows and
phsn children of those who died in the service.
Mr. FOSTER addressed the Senate at some length in
Of the bill and replied the various arguments which
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benhto
ton met; and when the convention adjourned from day
to day. the senate necessarily adjourned to in
on During that period they could perform any sep
arate act and have that act legal simply because the eg
lature WAS by its vote, in convention at that time
agree with the honorable senator from Georgia. in full
that provided there majority of both branches it is
OF sort Of consequence whether there single
TOR there not The senate there and could be
where else.
will not continue these remarks Mr. President have
bean drawn ont = greater length than expected.
assert principle, that without the action of the senate
and the house OF agreeing to mode
electing SENATOR legal election be held They
not bound ~ any Precxisng law. law OF the State
may exist but they may put it aside because has e
feet them. agree with my friend from Louisiana that
law passed by preceding legislature bind them
they choose to disregard it That being the case end they
having acted agreed asscned with all the forms of law
particular mode of action that mode of action having
been followed majority of all the votes having been given
the sitting member there being pretence of any fraud
or unfarness practice Of that kind, he is entitled to
,eat in this body much any one of
five send him back send him without establishing
precedent We make precedent, except that mans
here safe when 1t becomes the opinion of members
for any reason (which Is unquestonaby the TRUTH that
he ought hold it, without suggesting establishing
any principle fixing any practice, upon which similar
cases TO be decided in other instances.
Mr. TRUMBULL. Mr.. President desire very briefly to
present the views which entertain in regard to this mat
ter and shall do rather in the way of propositions
than by attempt at argument Mt this stage OF the
discussion. The whole question: in my Judgment turns
upon what is the Legislature Of State in the contem
paion Of the constitution of the United States author
Eng the legislatures of the respective States elect MEM
bers Of this body; for lay entirely out Of view and
shall pay attention that argument which has sought
10 show that the sitting member has been elected
in accordance with the law of Iowa. All the objections
taken to the mode of election under that law purely
technical Ny that argument Is in word IT,
on the frst day. when this Joint convention assembled
e resolution passed and in by both branches
though no teller had been present though the president OF
hs convention had been absent clear majority OF the
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bers 1t provides that when they elect they shall vote viua
They do this in separate chambers well in
As regards the election convention, the
suton allows it but once in the of elections for
construction would CO. in the Of senatorial election
Mr. TRUMBULL. | understand the constitution Of Iowa
very differently understood the argument of the senator
from Louisiana to be- that it competent for the people
for any purpossay of three bodies make laws of
bodies for other purpose and of body for dir
feren purpose read these clauses show that the
siution of Iowa has created general assembly for the
purpose elecng officers and the Language is the menu
bers of the general assembly Is there any escape from
the position that the members of the general assembly
well the members of the the members of the
house of 1t is not members of the house
of representatives and of the senate but members Of the
general assembly in particular way This is
not legislative act but is personal act Of the members
In choosing man TO office. show by the constitution
Of Iowa. and by the constitutions of several other States
which have reierred-and the the in Arkan-
sas-that although in all these States there two
branches of the legislative department. they are for the
purpose of eecting officers merged into show this
in Iowa
Having shown this in Iowa, how does II differ from the
in louisiana The constitution of Iowa has said that
for the purpose OF electing some oicersnot SENATOR
admit but for the purpose Of electng certain ocersthe
two branches shall be merged into one and they shall give
Joint Then in another place. ii provides that in
all eleconsand that refers the election of
the United States well the election of judgehe
members Of the general assembly including both branches
these clauses that the constitution Of Iowa has created
general assembly, consisting of both branches 10 perform
this particular service of eecting man to office.
If that joint body Is the legislature, there ia end of
this There but other view of IL which wish
10 present conceded all sides that election of
senator by joint convention of both branches of the
legislature OF State is valid. II Ia conceded that that
election valid although majority Of one branch may
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WEB Only IhuIBB0uUI6
tion Of majority of the convention but was perpetual
and had right to continue its sessions from day to day
and that it not competent for the senate ground
whatever to its stngs separate body for the
purpose of doing business The might reassemble
It's hail. and whilst there the governor might com
municate to them that enemy at the gates-tha
the Indians their borders but STILL when
came from the house of representatives to meet IN
Joint convention and the should reply that they
engaged in important business, they could be told
Having in the convention yesterday agreed to adjourn
from day TO day. you have right TO resume your sepa
sessions do any business contemplated by the con
sution; you estopped from by the very terms O
your agreement 10 60 into convention, and we will hold
you that agreement This is the position Of my friend
from Ohio He says that the house of representatives have
right take by the collar the senate celebrating the
high of the republic carry them into the conven
tion and the Irshman said make them volunteers by
compulsiop Laughter. Sir cannot understand thif
idea OF legislature deriving its powers from constitu
ton comforting Legislative authority on two separate
houses.
That my friends may understand me distinctly let me
state my position say that the convention for con-
venience, and all its powers far as it had any were
derived from the legislature and not from the people
Iowa who made the State constitution The constitution
is power emanating from the people OF Iowa. IL Is q
paramount power binding upon any legislature which
derakes make any rules regulations to bring egis
sent the idea that legislature consisting Of two bodies
be the legislature when is members by their
ton form body Because the house of
has procured the assent of the senate to meeting in
agree that that house thereby becomes
the controlling body and in fact assume to be the e
gislaure of Iowa. when have before me in the consu-
ton of Iowa the papabe fact that two bodies must
to make the legislature Let state the position
markedly II Is said that when convention has been
formed neither house its separate sitnps
der the clause Of the constitution of Iowa which have
read and therefore bare quorum OF the house OF repre-
sentatves with FIVE senator's might make an election
understand the Maine and Others say that
the constitution OF Iowa has nothing 10 do with this mat
that for Congress say whether this act the
discharge OF legislative functions Why, sir there no
legislative functions there IL life power in this
The Placer herald., 1857-08-29
Watch the Polls!

On Wednesday, let the polls be watched,
closely watched, by men of all parties, SO
that none but genuine votes will be cast. 1t
is incumbent upon all that the purity Of the
ballot-box shall be preserved. The right Of
suffrage is too great privilege, is too great
trust to be trifed with. Every citizen is
bound by the duty be owes to the Constitu-
tion and the laws of the land, and the regard
he has for public and private morality, and
the good order Of society, to see that the
ballot-box remains uncontaminated, and that
through it there shall be fair expression of
the popular will. Watch the polls.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-29
Go to the Pollsi

On Wednesday next, the I'd day of Sep
tember, occurs the general election at which
State and county officers are to be selected
Three political parties are in the field, they
have chosen their nominees, presented and
fully discussed the issues between them, and
now await the verdict Of the people. Of the
result of that verdict there can be TO doubt
1t will not result in favor of the proscrptive
and intolerant views of Know Nothinsis
or sanction the sectional and tanatical senti-
ments Of the Republicans, but will cheerfully,
heartily indorse, the liberal aud national
policy of the Democratic party.
The knowledge of this decision, however,
should not lessen the efforts of Democrats
in behalf of their principles and standard
bearers, but rather stimulate them to fresh
exertions, to render the triumph the more
complete, the vindicatou of their principles
the more powerful.
The opponents of Democracy, although
power has departed from them, their ranks
weakened, still adhere with wonderful tenaci-
ty to battle-cries that have lost their pres.
tige, and to doctrines that have become
odious.
1t would he highly culpable for general,
in the hour of victory, to fail to follow up
his advantages, or to rslax the discipline Of
his troops. 1t would be equally wrong for
Democrats because the conquest were easy
to cease to be vigilant.
Action is still required; prompt, vigorous
action, from now until the closing Of the polls.
Every man is expected to do his duty-to
vote, to SEQ that his neighbor votes. to work
while there is work to be done. Yes, to de-
vote short time to the purposes Of good
govern ment, for the credit of the State to
the work of reform, for the preservation Of
our nationality, to the advancement of whole
some and liberal principles.
Democrats. so to work, talk to your neigh
bors; canvass your precincts; see that none
stay at home; be at the polls early and cast
your votes, and see that others do the same;
let there be no holding back, no Indifference
great and paramount issues are at stake;
upon you depend their maintenance; upon
you rests the responsibility Of their support
Then 60 to the polls-do your duty and
all will be we'll.