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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-02
THE MAINE DEMOCRACY THE RIGHT SPIRIT

THE MAINE DEMOCRACY. THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
The various county conventions Of Maine are now
being held for the nomination Of Legislative and other
candidates, and everywhere we find the best and
most sterling of the gallant democracy Of that State
taking part in them and the prevalence Of the deter
mnation to select good men and true as candidates
and then to bend every effort to secure their tium
plant election. The nomination of Manasseh ii.
Smith for governor is cordially approved by the peo
pie and, from the spirit and energy manifested, we
have every confidence in his election, and the com
plee redemption of the State from the rule of abol-
tionsm The democracy Of Cumberland met in Port
land on the 27th and after completing their nomina-
tons, adopted the following among other equally
sound and admirable resolutions. -Argus.
Resolved That the rapid growth of the republic under
the guidance of democratic principles and the prosperity
of the people under the influence OF democratic measures
afford the best possible evidence of the correctness Of the
one and the most conclusive proof Of the value of the
other.
Reouel That it is Fundamental principle Of the dem
ocratc faith whether applied to the State or the nation
that the people should be left far possible subject
to constitutional restraints regulate their affairs
in their own way When doubts arise to the limit to
which this power may be exercised We hold their sou
ton to be vested in the deliberate Judgment of the high
est tribunal known 10 the law. F
Resolved That it under the broad banner of "the
Union and the constitution that the national admins
tration was inauguratcd and under the banner will
we continue to rally long there is open enemy to
fight or a secret foe TO overcome.
Resolved That the national administration hos suffi
GENTLY indicated its policy to entitlc itself TO the conf
dence of all Union loving men, and cherish an abiding
conviction that in the wisdom and patriotism of tho
President and his cabinet the Unions honor Will be en-
tirely safe and that under their direction the public in
terests will be cminently promoted.
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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-02
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. Q. 1867.
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to sink lower than the hand of resurrection can reach
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their eyes to everything Of interest to themselves
around them, or boldly call those who have abused
their confdence 10 strict account Ia there voter
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-02

BY parliamentary paper just issued u appears that the
highest salary paid to British colonial governor is $50
600
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-02

~
HoNo KoSa June IL to 23-Tie intelligence from In
da has been the single topic Of interest here since the
rival of the last mail We think only what effect the
outbreak will have upon the Chinese war The 5h and
the 18th regiments are to be stopped at Singapore
be diverted to Calcutta If Lord Cannings dstrcsses
should be great instructions have been left at Singapore
to honor his drafts for troops to any extent Meanwhile
our available land force for carrying with the Chi
empire consists Of two generals very large body of
officers and about 1000 men For dash we might I'M
doubtedly take 500 marines from the ships, and from
Macao fort and borrow couple OF thousand blue Jackets
from the ships These with the aid Of the vessels that
can float within range Of the city, and perhaps Of the 400
sepoys in this town. would be quite enough blow their
way through Canton But to seize the city and to hold
It, and TO be able TO march forth and give battle to the
army which would certainly be brought together the
heights, are very different matters Even with the bri-
aue OF marines that may be expected from Eng
nd we shall not be strong enough for these purposes
a'oor,hne TO all scientific military calculations.
pe'ay, however unavoidable is most unfortunate for
our interests We want peaceful country TO trade with
and strong government to treat with Yet every sue.
cess short OF actual occupation of the city only weakens
len. "
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
From the Newport Ky News.
FREE SOIL LADIES.

4 number of Kentucky Free Soil ladies went
from Newport TO Cincinnati on Friday last, To unite
with the anti-slayery ladies' sewing circle there in
preparing clothing for the fugitive slaves, who, on
all favorable occasions, flee from bondage, naked
or c,othed. to a land of liberty. R"v. Mr.. Davis.
of Cabin Creek, Ky was present and sang and
prayed with them and, being ready for returning
IN the mai'buat home, babe farewell! aud departed.
THESE ladies' are making their association strong
and effective. They are increasing in numbers
and are determined tn do their work of charity.
rheir sympathies are the most Jealous and their
object most unfortunately pure and noble. They
heye Il bnuntitul stnrehnusn of road y.m ne cloth
ing, aud even the children of slave IN listers (cOior-
ed have received, mt the request OF their white
parent the guardianship Of these ladiey-havc
been educated and raised by them in Il respect
able manner, and now walk in honor and righteous,
ness before the world. while their unguardei sires
bow down their heads 10 confusion, sorrow and
shame. These ladies are the embudiment Of hu.
manlty-l1yed by the bred BY
the righteous, and thanked by the deSpised and
hel-less orphan. Such an association of ladies'.
organized ~ it were to spread Il veil over the
wrong doings Of men aud shield what their inhu-
mainly has caused them To dis0wn and cast from
their fresile, and also those who escape from the
hand that binds them with iron chains for no
crime but that of II wish fr liberty, deserves the
respect and alteration of all the natiuus of the
earth. What must he said Of them when tyrants
seek their atfectUnate arm T. protect their llleg t.
innate offspring ? These industrial sewing circles
will soon become the admiration Of the world and
put to shame the inhumanity Of Southern wrongs.
This Society, receiving, as it does. aid from the
transgressor and the humane, must become power
rul aud strong, Heaven has willed their protec
ton and success, and even the wicked admire the
charms Of f~0rgiving woman. They melt before
her affection and yield to the omnipotency of her
endearing protection. Such is the character Of
wuMAN's natural affection. and such the character
Of reckless, domineering man in the sight OF
his wrongs. The charms of this Society will 90
abroad in the South, melting tho hardest heart
into sympathy for those they have chained and
abused, and open the eyes of humanity to the
wants Of a ~despised and disfranchised people.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
From the St. Louis Democrat, April Is.
SLAVEAY AND RAILROADS.

The returns Of our late city election, and the
emphatic voice which went up from st. LOUIS. de-
claring the opposition of her people to slavery ex-
tension and slavery pcrpctuation in our state, have
Just reached the eastern cities, and already the Ell
feet upon capitalists is beginning 10 he seen in n
most marked manner. Numerous letters have
been receives here within the past two days, from
men Of large business connections with our rail
roads aud various industrial enterprises, all con-
grntulttury upon the immense impulses this tri'
umph will cive to the credit and capital and com
Inerse Of ST. Louis.
Amongst many that have been shown us we sub.
nit an extract from one to show the tenor OF alt
Tle letter is'from one Of the largest capitalists in
New York, formerly n resident Of this city, and
well known for his high standing and bold com
prehcnsive grasp Of thought. TO many in our midst.
Speaking Of the election of Mr.. Winner. he says:
Il am greatly reioiced at your glorious triumph
in St. Louis. IL will be worth tens Of thousands
to every one of your roads, and millions to St.
Louis. 1t will give your city an increased impet'
us that will from this time On mark an era in your
history"
Such language from a man so competent to
judge and 50 familiar with st Louis and Missouri,
in all their interests, speaks volumes, needs NJ
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
NORTHERN DEGRADATION.

In the Milwaukee Free Democrat we find n let-
tet 10 Mr.. Booth, the editor, from the Rev. w. IL.
Bris0ane. formerly Il stakeholder in South Carolina
and Afterwards for many years Il resilient of Gin.
cinnati, where he was very active in the anti
slavery cause lie is now it seems, Clerk of the
senate Of Wisconsin. lie writes 10 Mr.. Booth to
sympathize with him in the persecution he is now
suffering at the han is of the Nalionnl Government.
lie says A. S. S'aadaId.
at seems to HE it would have been more to the
honor of the Republicans in the Legislature IT,
have sacrificed all their political hopes by causing
the state to assume this burden, AT whatever pc
cuHiary cost, than thus ST. der the %ignominy of hav
ing orc of her citizens. no matter who he may be,
to DO sacrificed 10 the lnsttlate mt'lgnity ot that
usurping power which trnmples in the dust the es
cutcheon of the sovereign State, ana rides rough
shud over constitutions and everything else, to ex-
tend and 80 Perpetuate the accursed system OF hu'
man chattelism. Oh, when are the people going
to be aroused to n foil sense ol the degraded con.
dition of the sO-called Tree States under the tY.
ranical rule of the lords Of the Lush? How is it
that any Wisconsouian can endure the idea for II
moment that the citizens Of his State are, on the
statute book, slaye.caEchers tor any mean Southern
task-master who might send n u. ). Marshal to or
der them on The chaser | am u naive Carolinian,
and however | hate her systom ut human bondage
tina. f.stens with stronger letters than those Of
iron her proadest citizens rs well as her humblest
slaves, | am proud that | can pledge my word for
her thai she would never 50 sink her State saver
eighty as to allow n master, even i:oh. the State
of Georgia. TO have the Fugitive Slave enactment
of the Federal Government t. be executed within
her borders. No, never! When BIrnwell Rhett,
of South Carolina, in the United States Senate,
denounced that enactment as unconstitutional and
q blow at State sovereignty. he indicated what
would DO the action of South Carolina should any
such eRartE eht rs that ever be made practically
applicable wiikin her limits. If the Georgia hIaster
gets his runaway from South Carolina, il is he,
cause her o,cR idWs alluw it, and not because Of the
Federal en- lctment Of 1850. And yet. Northern
~States-aye, and even the State of Wisconsin
will allow tie Shareholders cruuehing miniOn u
seize the property of our felow-citizens, 70 feed
the rapaeious nav of the internal monster, and
not furnish him the means to maintain his rights
against the usurping authority.
But, my friend. you stand in a proud attitude
The honor of selfsacrifce in such a cause is worth
more than gold. What if you should be made
poorf What If you should have to 90 to prison
What IL you die there? Your suffering. your
poverty. yanr i'm priS0nment, your death. NAV be
necessary for the salvation Of your State. Ther
lot il be.
But God grant that our next Wisconsin Legisla
<ure may. for the honor Of the State. acknowledge
its Indebtedness ard foot the account"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
From the Wheeling (va) Iniellisencer, April IL
ANTI.SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA.

As against slave labor, we avow our preference
for the gradual introduction of n system which
will eventually, aud without disturbing The rights
OF any man, commit the industrial interests Of the
state to intelligent Anglo-Saxon labor. We advo-
this, because we believe and knew that slavery
is an "HHmiHgatcd cHrse'-ayc, Mr., Argus. we
repeat your jhiicised words-nn uHmiigaied curse
to the SOIL of Virginia. Who dues not know it ?
We pity the man whn has arrived at the years Of
maturity, and couiesses his ignorance of the fact,
Thomas Jefferson whose memory the Argus at
fects to revere, said SO, and many others Of the
early fathers also SO declared, Even in the latter
days. one Of the Argus creed, ii IN. G. j. Faulk-
ner, for instance. member of Congress from the
Mnriinshurg district. made Il speech which throws
all such delicate shades as Black Repuhlicnnism III
tho background. Yet the Argus would like to ex
cite antipnthy against us for the simple advocacy
of white meas rights--oecause our preference is
for free laborcrs, rather than for its intense mig
gerism."
But, thank Heaven, the day is past when the
Argus can affect us; the news that comes rolling
over the western plains from St Louis tells Us
that the great Jucgcrnaut era has passed away
and that, from this time on, free speech and fteC
labor, twin children Of the gods will sway thu
destinies Of the country.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
CONCLUSIVE TESTIMONY.

That the recent decisian Of the United States
Supreme Court is beyond all defence or palliation
is seen in the fact, that 0res,es A.. Brownson. in
his Catholic Quarterly ReoIV, denounces it in the
following terms:-
we have no more disposition to interfere with
slavery where it legally exists than have our
Southern friends, but We do protest against an
opinion which places negroes rs such not only out
Of the pale Of our Republic, but out of the pale
of humanity. If opinion once went that length,
il was the business of the Court to brand it with
disapprObation, and not to recognize it as law.
The Court should lean to the side Of the weak and
set its race against oppression. The negro race is.
no doubt, Inferior to the white race, but is that
a reason why they should be ~enslayed. or why
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02

put tlom on a level with the slaves, Those who
can muster up enough money Cor the journey in
tariably mako their escape to the western wilds
but q great number, Of course, are compelled to
stand their ground, aud get along ms best they can.
Society they have none. There arc among them
none Of the hearty enjoyments of existence; none
Of the pleasures, frivUlities, gaities of present life
In all European countries. They are generally Tar
removed from all neigl,bors of their own rank
they cannot associate with the negroes. They chew,
spit, "loaf' and die, melancholy, t%aciturn; surly
and sickly. With these passing remarks let me
drop the curtain ON them. They are AN untlcasing
vision. The world has for years been ringing with
the wrongs aud miseries of the Turkish rayaa and
the Irish peasant. | have seen a good deal OF
buth. In physical comfort the rayah occupies. a
position of whioh poor whites hardly dream in
1ightncss of heart, in the joys Of the mind, th1
Irish peasant is q king in comparisons.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02

time that the southern people will be called upon
TO contribute to this cause, and their action VIII
now determine whether Kansas will belong to the
South or u the, North. We have So often express
ed our opinion Of the vital importance OF the
question, that we need only allude to the leading
iacts ut this time. We consider that the question
OF slavery in Kansas directly involves that OF
slavery IN Missouri. This great state, probably
the richest III internal resources ct any menibcr OF
the Cor fe1cracy, is borlered 0n the east, almost
tn its southern limit, by the fee state ILLINOIS -
The greater portion of its slave population Is IN
the counties Of the west. ordering up1n Kansas.
BY allowing this latter to be ahplitiunizei, We place
Missouri between two fires. We in fact, make her
slave property valuclcss, and give her up to the
pillnge of the freesoilers.
The great body Of the People Of Missouri are
heartily with the South. Her slave population
has increased as ropidly as that of any other state
IN tho South, and their number is now over one
hundred thousand. 1t is believed that in no part
nf the South is slave labor moro profitable than in
Missouri; and we have the testimony uf II multi.
tude OF competent witnesses, that II will be equally
p%ruhtrble in Kansas. 1t is not, therefore. n mere
barren victory that we aim ut, in the acquisition OF
thus territory. We shall win . great and vhlnahle
domain-rlch in mineral treasures, and, IN the
productiSeness of its soil; and, in n remarkable
degree, favorable to health. These considerations
are il srcnls to- IA, cnongh to excite every true Car
Gilman ~ aIi in this final and decisiv7 effort tn Sc
cure Kansas for the South. Success is com pietelY
within cur power. ii We only have the spirit 10
make even moderate contributions in support OF
that gallant baud Of western men, who have bat
tied So m~anlully, not merely for themselves, but
for US all.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02
Che Anti Glaperp Bnolr.
salem, ono MAT2, 1867.
BEWARE OF FALSE ISSUES.

Such is is the caution given by the New York
Post, to tho Republican party, in the caption OF
an article in which the writer proceeds to caution
IL against identifying itself with the cause Of the
colored man. And proceeds in substance to show
that If the party would be successful, it must So
demean itself as to merit the uppellation it some.
times assumes, Of The "White Mans PARTY" The
articles in the Evening Post are generally charac.
terized By good sense and do not commonly con.
trndict themselves as the one now in question does.
The true issue according to the tenor of this sr.
,ic'e, is the interest Of tho mhie race, and yet it
admits THAI the great question is whether the free
man or the Sldre, shall till the soil of this cont.
nent.' Yes truly this last is the question. 1t is
not n question Of white or black but one of the
rights of manhood. And he who narrows it down
to one Of complexion whether white or black, in.
PRODUCES n false issue which will defeat the ulti-
mate good of the conflict. But we will give our
readers tho article aud they can Judge Of it for
Themselves. lt is important as pointing to the
policy, which is probably to govern tho RepubIi-
can PARTY. It's base of action is to be narrowed
down 80 as emphatically to become the white
mans party and many Of its members will most
probably, as they may, in entire consistency with
tho exclusive principles here avowed, seek to make
it a party only for W hite men who are natives
to the manor born.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-02

garded tho slave and the stakeholder, and wSo
may both he Christians. lie remembered when
slavery existed in New York, aud he had preached
to slaveowners and received them as Christian
orethren. The speech which he was accused of
making nj Danbury was reading ptul's Address
to Ministers, and he did not know that In ,onld
read 1t with better effect than on this occasion. He
believed 1t to be true, and he was not ashamed 4,
READ 1t anywhere; he ashamed of Gods word : -
No! IT they had put a one-sidei construct,on
unon 1t, 1t was their FAULT n man preiudicod on
one side can never see the truth il is oplv ons
who stands alouf. Slavery was not a auestion for
the Methodist Church to discuss.
The Rev. Mr.. Perry then entered into an eIab-
crate review of the question, which we would like
to publish in full did our tune and space permit.
but we are compelled to give but n brief synopsis.
lie said, strange rs it might sound. he was an nd.
vocate Of Squntter Sovereignty. lie believed that
it was in accordance with the Constitution, with
common sense, and with humanity. The people
had Il right to determine the form Of the laws
under which they are to live, whether they would
have Slavery or not. II he were there he would
vote against it; but il the question arose in q
State he did not live in, he would not interfere.
lie believed New York had II perfect right to,
introduce Slavery if they saw fit lIe believed
the people o! Kansas had a right to say whether
they would have Slavery within her boundsries.
lie held that it was not their mission to preach q
crusade against Slavery here, any more than
against Slavery in the West Indies or pulypamv.
- O''' 'h'NR' NV i''O' kIp'N ~ oVufu'
not exist in accordance with the laws of morality
and the laws of God, he believed that Slavery
could exist without sin. The stakeholder COM
mitted no crime. THIS crusade against Slavery
saved no souls il made no converts to Christian.
ity, and created an INJURIOUS agitation Wherever il
was discussed. A minister rurfeited no rights ia
the abstract; yet it was eX% pedient for them in their
calling To surrender certain Of their rights. 1t
was not in accordance with the duties OF their
calling to attend primary meetings or take tthe
stump. Hs deprecated the fippant arraignment. q
OF the JUICES ut the Supreme CURT rs men de-
V"ld OF integrity and ignorant Of law, when their
accusers had scarcely read the Constitution, and.
none of the decisions of the Supreme Court. It.
was an assum ption he could not take. In con-
clusion. he called the attention Of tho gentleman
to the anectbte which Z ave rise to the alige Lot,
the shoemaker stick to MS last" Lst them leave,
the Legislation to statesmen who have devoted their
lives to its study. 1t was time enough for them
to interfere when Congressman undertook to.
preach and lawyers IT, ex pound the Bible. .....
The debate was continued until tho recess,
hut was not resumed during tho afternoon
session.