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~ The Democrat has very GOO

~ The Democrat has very good
article this week on the Kansas Question,
sustaining Mr.. Douglass. We hope that
its boldness will continue, but We will
venture to suggest that its attacks upon
the people of Kansas, because they meet
in convention and denounce the Lecomp-
ton swindle, and assert what is undenia-
bly, true, that the Topeka constitution ex.
presses the sentiment of the people Of
Kansas, are not only unbecoming, but
will throw suspicion over its sincerity
There is no middle ground in the matter,
and he who attempts, while opposing the
policy Of the President, to abuse the peo-
pie of Kansas, will find himself at last
derided by men of sense of all parties.
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The Foreign Quar- erly Reviews.

There is no species Of Literature more ut
tractlye to men Of cultivated minds and
scholarly attachments than able Reviews OF
the best publications Of the day 1t Is i'm
possible to rcad-even IL it deserves reading
all that Issues from the prolific pres but it
is desirable to Gull Ms largo an amount q.
may be from its hoined fruits. We have
had in this country, firm time to TINA, some
very valuable specimens Of periodical litera-
ture, but none Of them have sustained so
heightened an existence, or established such
permanent rcpute rs the Foreign Reviews.
of which the enterprising publishers, whose
advertisement appears in our paper. furnish
US with such accurate AMI speedy reprints
OF the Foreign Reviews, the Edinburg is
the oldest, having been in existence for up
wa,ds Of half q century, and was started by
such eminent writers as JEFFREY, BRorGnAn.
and SIDNEY SIXTH. When the Tories ruled
Parliament, and, flushed with the SUCCESS OF
their armies abroad, and their policy nj
home, swayed their power with q reckless
ha d. the Edinburg unIurled tho banner of
opposi.i n. and 81 nko, with voice OF thun.
der, in behalf Of Freedom and the inaliena.
bic rights Of man.
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Fer TAs Uaies 4 Essisrs Journal.
Christmas Eve in the City.
NJ hAR0ARr.

Christmas eve in the city! Tho shor,
grey. wintry twilight Is fast blending with
the ircsty silver starlight.
All along tho waters edge the lights arc
twinkling like line Of 6re, against che
dark, shadowy background Of the ci.y's
walls. while here aud thsrs the heavy waves
as they roll along catch Tor "a moment Ind
naect the crimson radiance, and then blend
again with darkness. The IAmplishtsr has
Completed bis rOupd. and the principal thor
oughfarrs prcent . gli,trins display Of
arnn rcd Toy and Confectionery
shoI~, whose tempting wars show finely By
gas light
The tide Of life which al the live long day
has swept madly through the streets. ebbs
inorc slowly; and through half oP'n shut
tiers. one catches the gIem Of rudy hrs
sidcs rendered he more cheerful by the keen
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But there was still another rarty in cIis.
tencc, neither weak in influence or numbers
which had no special organ. and to repre-.
sent this organization, and to cement i's ele-
ments. the Wssf,oinstsr was established
with such contributors as RoEBucr. Mill,
BowRISo. Prof LoSo. Mis- M,RrrSEAu and
Others. The position of tins able Review
was q step in advance Of the Eainbury II
devoted itself particularly to the topics most
interesting to the people. It denounced
boldly and fearle~ly exclusive privileges.
her ditarv rights. kinrly perogatives, and
all tho abuses of Fcndalism.
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House QUANTITIES..

On Elections. Harris Of III. Boyoe
Washburn Of Me-, Stevenson. Clark Of Conn
Phillips. Gilman, Lamar. Wils,n.
On Commercs-Cochnn, Wilson. Wash.
burne Of ILL.,, Miles, Wade, Stallworth, Eus.
ts, Landay. Comins.
On ways and melns-J' .nes Of Pa. Phelps,
Banks, Lstchcr, Campbell. Davis of Nd,
Kelly, Howard, dowdell.
On Territories Stephens. Smith Of Va,
Grow. Bnnde, Changer, Hugs, Zollicodcr,
Knapp. Clark Of Missouri
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Caskie' Tappsn,
Craigs. Billinghupt, Taylor Of La, Ready,
Chapman. Clark Of New York.
On Forign Al ip-Clingman. Hopkins,
BarlineAme, Clay, Richie. BarksdAls, Sie
klss, Bryce, Gn~hck.
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BIackwssA's Masa.i.e.

Blackwood's Magazine, appears monthly.
Il is ultra tory, but It's list Of contributors
is surprisingly able. and its witching rhstor.
Ic, captivating style, and its profound dis
QUESTIONS, have mado It the most popular
Magazine published.
Every intelligent reader should subscribe
to these periodicals furnishing so much"sca.
sonable intellectual slimens," and which
the enterprise Of American publishers has
placed within the reach OF all
For terms, SEQ the advertisement Of tho
publisher In CHS paper.
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EE ARrHUR's HONE MAGAZINE for
January has been received and perused
with pleasure and interest. This maya.
zine is one Of the pleasantcst fircsidc com.
panions We know Of, and a long Winter
evening can in no manner be more agree
ably and profitably spent than in enjoy
ing the contents Of this excellent PERIOD
zeal.
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North British Review.

The North British made its appearances as
special advocate Of evangelical religion. =
Without assuming political character il
has always discussed political questions IN
their general chancter-and in point and
spirit, will compare fivorably with Its CO.
tempoaris. Amongst the writer's who
have figured in It's pages may DO mentioned
such well.known names as Sir DAVID BREw.
srrR. Drs. HANNA. CuSSINonAx, LoRRixrR.
GORDON, CucuASAr, ind CAyDLrsu.
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The tea party given in Central Hall
on Wednesday evening, under the direc'
ton of the managers Of the Provident
Association Of our city, for the purpose
Of obtaining funds for the relief Of the
poor, was unusually successful, whether
we regard the amount Of funds obtained,
or the degree of social enjoyment and
festivity that prevailed. More than eight
hundred persons were present. embracing
individuals of both sexes from all rclig-
ious societies, and political parties, indi-
eating that however much religious creeds
and political differences might divide in
other respects they were no barriers to
a common humanity, and were forgotten
in tho common desire "to remember the
poor" The tables were bountifully Ia.
den, and the prevailing abundance was
the more gratifying, because it was the
result Of the general appeal Of the com
mittee to the generosity Of the people,
through their circular, and not obtained
by the direct personal solicitation Of mem.
bers of the committee. Such an outpour
ing, obtained in SO simple manner, shows
that the hardness of the times has no,
hardened the hearts Of the people so as
to make them forgetful Of the claims O.
the poor. THoMAs Quincy, Esq, Presi
dent of the Association presided over the
meeting. A very felicitous speech was
was made by Richard Chapman, Esq il
the course Of which that gentleman made
an allusion to the financial tornado which
had swept over the country, remarking
most truthfully and beautifully, that such
tornadoes were sometimes necessary to
clear the business atmosphere, and al
though they swept down the rich and tho
poor, yet they seldom seemed to pros.
tratc the sympathies and the charities o.
the people; on the contrary, they seemed
to quicken and invigoratc the kinder feel
ings Of humanity, calling into exercise the
better natures Of men, making them moro
charitable in word and in deed, and max
ing them more disposed to bear one an
others burdens.
The enjoyments Of the evening were
very much enhanced by the instrumental
and vocal music furnished by Mr.. York's
band and glcc club. Mr.. York's band Of
instrumental players have not been or.
ganized but few weeks, but the man.
ner in which they executed their music
would do credit to the most experienced
players. The glcc club sung several
songs in the finest manner and to the
great satisfaction OF the company. we
understand that the amount obtained by
the Tea Party, and by donations sent in
from various individuals will come up to
near $500. 1t comes most OPPORTUNITY,
and under the wise system Of distribution
adopted by the Society will aid material
ly IN relieving the immediate wants of
the deserving poor Of our city.
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~ We have received Frank Leslie's
New Family Magazine, and find it to be
an excellent periodical, filed with read,
ing of an exceedingly interesting and in,
structivc nature, and illustrated in a very
choice manner. The terms arc only 50
a year.
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TT GopEY's LApY's Book for Janua.
ry is on hand, and begins the new year
in very handsome manner. The en-
cravings, illustrations, and reading matter
are all extremely well chosen, and Of a
character to suit almost every one. Take
it and we will guarantee you will not re-
grct it.
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STATE TexpxRAscr CONVENTION. A
call for State Temperance Convention,
emanating from the State Temperance
Committee, to DO held in Augusta, on
Wednesday, January 18th, appear in the
Temperance Journal. We shall copy the
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nett Of Virginia. Giddings Of Ohio, Davidson
Of Louisisna, Kunkel Of Pennsylunia, Moore
Of Alabama, Goodwin OF New York. Arnold
OF Connecticut Maynard Of Tennessee.
On Public Lnds-Mesrs. Cobb Of Ala.
baina, Mcqueen OF South Carolina, Bennett
Of New York, Davis Of Indiana, Waibridge
of Michigan, Ruin oi North Carolina. Hall
Of Georgia, Montgomery Of Pennsylvania,
McKibbin Of California.
On the Post Office M-ssrs. English OF
Indiana, Powell Of Virginia, Wood OF Maine,
Scott Of California. Norton Of Ohio. DAVIS
Of Iowa, Craig Of Missouri, Davis OF Misis.
.ippi, Atkins Of Tennessee.
On Manufactures-M.ssrs. Bishop OF
Conn.,, Watkins Of Tenn, Bliss OF Ohio,
Clemens Of Va. Durtss Of Rhode Island,
Abel Of Conn.,. Ricaud Of Maryland, Shaw
ofN. q. Foster OF Maine, BONN .m OFFS o.,
Curtis ofIowa, Pedlston Of OHIO, Burlington
OF Mas
SENATE COMMITTEES.
On Foreign Relations Mason,
Douglass, Slidell, Polk, Crittsnden, Seward
and Foot
On Finance-Messrs. Hunter, Psarcc,
Gwln, Bright, Briggs, Fes,cnden and Gem.
er0n.
On Commcrce-MesSrs. Clay. Benjamin,
Bigler, Toombs, Reid. Allen and Hanlin.
On Military A6ains-M'.sn. DAVIS: Fitz-
pltric. johnson, Everson, Brodric, Wilson,
and King.
On Naval Aff,irs-Mes~rs Mallory, Thomp
SON of Y. j., Slidell, Allen, Hammond, Bell,
OF, Tenn and Hale.
On Judiciary-Mssrs. Bayard. Toomhs,
Pugh, Benjamin, Greene, Collamer ind
rrumbull
On Post Oficss and Pest Roads-Messrs
Yulee. Bigger. Gwin, Fitch, Thompson oi
N. j. aud Hale. ..
On Territories-Aie~rs. Douglass, Jones,
Sebastin, Fitzpatric, Greene and Wade.
When the Sena,e Inst wa submitted. SOM
debate occurred. the republican members
protesting against the manner In which
II wis arranged In the course OF which,
Mr.. Hamlin, of our Stlte, denounced the lis'
US unjust, disproportionate. and sectional
He thought It high time, when the slave
power has seized on the judiciary, and when
the Supreme Court undertook to decide
qusstiono not ligitimately before IL that
rrat care should DO taken as to the manner
in which the Committees Of the Se,ate wer,
constructed, so as to shape the legislation o
the country properly.
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Leuden Quarterly.

To meet this bold and daring champion
upon its own ground, and with it's own
weapons, the London Quarterly was cStab.
lisled, and such writers as SoUTHEY, Sour.
LocKHaRr. WORDSWORTH, MILxAS, Mrr.
SpxKRvr LIZ. ind host Of Others enlisted 1t
lis contributors.
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rF PnrERsos's MAGAZINE for Janu

w PErERsoS's MAGAZINE for Janu-
airy has arrived. Its contents arc rich
and varied, Its illustrations handsome, and
its reading matter entertaining. They year
1858 is commenced in a manner, anu
from former experience, that there will be
no falling Oft at the close.
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MATRIMONIAL Law IN MAINE. Alter
the first Of January, all marriages Of res
idents Of Maine, solemnizcd out Of the
State, with the intent to evadc the pub
lishment law, will be void, If the parties
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Congressional Committees.

The Congressional committees were IN.
nounocd in tho House If Representatives, the
18th inst, and appointed BY resolutions in
tho Senate the 10th We give list Of the
morr important in tho branches.
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THE UN ION
E iSTERN JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. 2s, 1857.
State Of Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Augusta, Nov. ~, 1857
An adjourned session VI the Executive Council
will he held at the Council CHAMBER IN Augusta
gu Tuesday, the twenty ,s-cond day Of December
nex,. Attest,
ALDEN JACKSON,
3w50 Secretary VI State.
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not mitigate the evil, it docs not diminish
the insult, it does amelionte the wrong that
you are forcing good thing on them.
am not willing to BE- forced to do that which
would do if / were lett free to judge and
act for myself.
Hence, assert that there il no justiica-
ton to be made for this fragrant violation Ut
popular rights in Kansas, On the plea that
the Constitution which they have made Is
not particularly obnoxious.
Ar. Douglass then argues that the man.
ner Of submitting the question Of voting for
or against the slavery clause, does not leave
the people free to vote for or against slavery
as they choose, and concludes as follows;
Let me ask you IL that is fair mode Of
submitting the slavery clause2 Does that
mode ot submitting that particular clause
leave tie people perfectly free to vote Tor or
against slavery rs they choose4 Am Tree
To vote rs choose on the slavery question
il you tell me that shall no, vote on II UNI
ill l vote Tor Maine liquor Law? Am |
free " vote on the slavery question. If you
tell me that | shall not vote either way un
al vote for bank, Is it freedom Of cleo
ton Ia make your right to vote upon one
question depend upon the mode IN which
YOU are going To vote on some other CUES
ton which uas no connection with L. Is
that fre.dom Of election9 Is that the great
fundamental principle Of self-government
for which We combined and struggled, in this
body, md throughout the country, to estab-
lish as the rule OF action in all time 10 come
rho President Of the United States has made
some remarks IN his mesaAge which, IL strikes
me, IL would DO very appropriate " read in
this connection. lie says'-
1.-The friends and supporters Of the Ne
baska and Kansas Act, when struggling on
o recent occasion 70 sustain its wiss provis'
ions before the great tribunal Of the Amsri-
can people, never differed about it, true mean
ing on this sub)ect Everywhere ,hrough-
out the Union they publicly pledged thsir
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nv letters state that but one out Of 20 of the
press Of Kansas sustain It. Some oppose 1t
because % many counties were disiranchised
and unrepresented IN the Convention
Some who are opposed to paper money, be-
cause it authorizes bank Of enormous cap.
ital for Kansas, nearly unlimited in its issues
and in the denomination Of its notes, from
one dollar up and duwn; some because OF
what they consider know-nothing clause.
by requiring that the Governor shall have
been 20 years q citizen Of the Unised States,
Some because the elective franchise Is not
free, US they cannot vote against the Con
stitutiou but only on the single issue wheth.
or any more slaves may 10 imported. and
then only upon that issue by voting for the
Constitution to which they are opposed and
they regard this as hut Q mocksry Of tho
elective franchise and perilous sporting
with the sacred rights Of rhs people,
Some oppose It becau.e the Constitution dis
tinctly recognizes and adopts the Oxford
fraud in appointing Legislative members for
johnson Comfy, upon the fraudulent and
fictitious returns 20 falsely called from that
precinct, which recognition Of that fraud 10
the Constitution ID abhorrcnt " the m ,rsl
sence of the people. Others opposed IL be-
cause altough In other cases th. Presidents OF
conventions have been authorized to issue
writs Of election to the regular Territorial
or State ofkoss, with the usual judges, and
with the established preci ,cs, and on the
adjudication of she returns. In this case
unprecedented and vice regal powers are
s,;ven IN the prealdent of the convention 70
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They first 20 on and make Constitution
Then they make schedule. in which they
provide that the Constitution, on the 2lst Of
December the present. month - shall be
Submitted to all the bona 6de inhabitants of
the Territory ON that day, for their free &c
ceptance OF rejection, in the following man.
ner. to wit: thus acknowledging thar they
were bound 10 submit il to the will Of the
people, conceding that they had no right to
put il into operation without submitting IL
10 the people, providing in the instrument
that it should take effect from and after the
date Of its ratification, and not before |;
showing that tho Constitution derives its
vitality. IN their estimation, not from the
authority Of the convention. but irom that
,ote Of the people To which IL WIS to be
submitted for their free acceptance or rejec-
ton. How is IL To be submittedy Ii shall
10 submitted In this form: "Constitution
with slavery. or Constitution with no slave
~" All men must vote for the Constitu-
ton, whether they like II or not in order
TO be permitted to vote for or against slave
~.
Thus constitution made by convention
that had authority To assemble and petition
for redress Of grievances, but not To estab
lish governments constitution made un.
der pledge Of honor that IL should DO sub
mltted to the people before IL took effect; a
constitution that provides on its face that
il shall have no validity except what il de-
rives from su,h submissions submitted To
the people ut an election where all men are
nj liberty to come forward freely without
hindran,e 3, vote for il. but no man Is per.
nsitted to record vote against It That
would DO a. fair an election a. come Of the
enemies Of Napoleon attributed TO him when
he was elected First Consul. lie 10 said to
have called out his troops and had them re-
viewed by HE officers with speech, patri-
otic and fair in il profssions, in which he
hid 70 them-"Nos, my soldiers, you are
% 70 % the election and vote freely Iust .
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DISPATCH STEAM POWER
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Main, Corner of Thirteenth street,
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invited to call the Dispatch Steam Job Printing
establishment and examine the largest assortment OF
Types and materials for
STORE BIIISi
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to which all new Improvements in machinery
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on Plain, Enameled, or Colored Paper, in the
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CIRCULARS
executed in the best style of the art and large
assortment Of fine paper kept always on hand
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executing this description of Print
ing are unsurpassed.
Checks, Drafts Notes, &C.,
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bound or un bound. All the new and hand
some designs for ibis style of work will
be found at this establishment
MAMMOTH POSTERS
on plain or colored "a per, or in colored ink. This
office has betterfa .iIties for this kind of print.
ing than any her office in this city In
short, every description of Printing
executed on reasonable terms for
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wsplendId G GODS at Cost, and at grea

wsplsndid Goods Mt Cost, and at great
LY REDUCED PRicEs.-To make room for our Spring
purchases we offer until the first Of March next the
following elegant and desirable Goods at greatly
duced prices and in many instances at PAINE COST.
Our friends and the public are invited to embrace
this opportunity 10 supply themselves with some OF
the most beautiful Goods ever seen In this market
at great sacrifice.
Rich Brocade flounced silk Robes
Chene. Baysders aud Brocade Dress Silks
Beautiful Evening and Party Dress Goods
French and Irish Poplins, very handsome
Valencia and Mouselin Flounced Robes
Satin and Jaspa Stnp'd Valencfs Dresses
Super French Printed Mouselin DeLaines
Rich French Wool Dress Plaids
Gimpurs, Maltese, Honiton and BRUSSELS Lace
Sets
Point Applique, Point paieuille and Valencienne'
do
Thread Lace trimmed. French Embroidered do
Honiton and BRUSSELS Black Lace DO
Ladies' and Mems Silk and Wool Shirts and Drawers
Plain and Printed Opera Flannes
Real and Patent Welsh do
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings
Velvet and Clo,h Cloaks and Tslmas
Stella and fine Bay State Shawls, &s
PRICE & WATKINS,
Dry Goods Dealers, No. 1877 Main street.
is 22-1m
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Nv Alexander Noff.

WATCHES, JkWElH Y. HARDWARE,
w CUTLERY, PISTOLS, &c.-Win be- sold q
auction, THIS EVENING, commencing at o'clock.
Cutlery, Pistols, Dry Goods. Clothing, Hats, Fancy
Glassware, 10.
The above goods are now landing from New York
and will be sold without limit or reserve. The esle
will be continued every night this week, until the
stock IL closed. ALEX. MOTT, =
"a q Anstionaax
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HIRING ANp pELl,TN0 a aT.AvEn.


EOR BIRR.-A WOMAN No 81 a 80
= eook wsehef aad ifones, Ala GIN. Vhieh
80 y tssommsadsd - arsi rsts Kouss servant q
iss ALEX MOTT.
HAVING takes ~ Once o Donk eerect,
= ior the purpoee Of carrying on the GENERAL
ASENCY BUSINESS, ws announce 70 our friends
ana tne public generally that viii devots particu
laf ettentton 70 the hiring out Of servants. Bsina
Wen acquaneed In the city, and having good accom-.
mooanons Tor them while with NJ We feel assured
.nst can secure for them good homes and obtsu
we would also Offer our services TO merchants and
others ior the collection Of dsbts both in city and
country ana pledge ourselves to attend with prompt
ness @ Al business entrusted to ns We will also at
'end 20 renting out houses and collecting rents
JOHN 4 J. v. DARRACOTT,
nenk street, In the rear Of 0oddin's Hall
RRFERENcEs.
0oddin Appesen, Richmond.
Taylor Williams, "a.
Kent, Paine & Co. do
Ifnsley, Tardy Co, do
Merchant: Weisiger l. Co., do.
Smith 4 HAYWOOD Al
w L q. Donnap a
Word, Weisiser 4 Co., do.
6reeden, Fox 4 Co., Ia
Edmund "a a. Winston. Hanover.
Or L. b. Price, do.
Pchegru voolfolk, Caroline,
Klchard Coleman. do. de z-ts