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The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

The ROBBERY OF THE SoNoMA TREAS
URY.-Some time since it was stated that
Mr.. Buster, the Treasurer ofSonoma county
had been robbed of $4,000 of State and
county funds.-The people in that section
now generally believe that Mr. Buster rob-
bed himself, as appears by the following
from the Napa Reporter:
MIR. Buster-This County Treasury "bust-
ing" official, it is currently reported, went to
the Capital to have his bonds cancelled,
which he didn't do, as far as we can learn.
Report also says that he was paid the ap-
portionment Of the School Fund due Sono-
ma county, which he "bucked Off before
reaching the locality of the county safe.
lie is now in the Santa Rosa Jail, we un-
derstand. He'll do to play second fiddle to
the State Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-21

MESSAGE FROM Gov. GEARY.-The views
OF Gov. Geary on squatter sovereignty are
embodied in the following paragraph in his
message to the Kansas Legislature:
"When the interest Of the people shall
require State Government and great pop
uar vote to give it effect, will be the proper
occasion once for all to decide the grave
political questions which underies all well
regulated commonwealth.
The Governor advises the Legislature to
let slavery alone where the Constitution
places it, and forego Legislation in reference
to it, until State Constitution is formed
He recommends that error and omissions in
the statute book be corrected; denounces the
test oath act, and recommends its repeal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-15
For The Advertiser.

AT regular meeting of CALDWELL LODGE, No.
80, held at Liberty Hill on Saturday July 4tl 1857
the following Preamble and Resolutions were unan-
imousy adopted.
WHEREAS, it hath pleased the supreme Archi-
tect of the Universe, to take from our midst by
death, our late Brother J. SAMUEL LIMBEcKEn; and
while We submit with becoming resignation to the
will of that supreme Architect who best knows
when to call his children from the labors of time
to the refeshment of Celestial Lodge; it still be-
hooves us as brethren to pay becoming respect to
the virtues of him whose loss we deplore.
Therefore, RESOLVED, That in the death of J. Sam
uel Limbecker, member Of Caldwell Lodge, No.
s2, the fraternity at large, and this Lodge particu
larly have sustained an rreparable loss.
Rcsolved, That in token of our esteem for the
character and respect for the memory of our de-
ceased Brother, this Lodge be clothed in black at
the next communication; and that the members
be requested to wear the usual badge OF mourning
for thirty days.
Resolued, That blank page in our Record
Book be inscribed with the name Of the deceased.
Resolued That copy of the proceedings be
transmitted to the "Edeefed Adrertiser" for
publication. JAS s. HARRISON, W. NJ.
JoHS T. CnEATHAM, Sec'ry.
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cratic Anti-slavery party. Kansas then would
become really Free State. The Georgia Plat.
form in its text, would be impotent; and all
would be safe for the Union, the Democracy, and
our National" Where is the Georgia Plat
form for the protection of the South in this game
of willy treachery? Appearances can be saved
by constructions Or non.application, when there
is an indisposition to carry out the spirit and
substance of q platform. Paper platforms are
only so much waste paper. The frnness OF the
South has yet to be proved. Her National
Democrats will have to be made Southern
Rights Democrats first.
CORRECTION last sentence of our article
on Saturday should read as follows: I" Is it SC
now with our esteemed cotemporay
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TUTT g. PELLETIER.

Tho attention of our readers is directed to the card
of those gentlemen, to be found over among tho ad-
vertisemonts. We are well acquainted with Mr.
PELLErIER, and know him to be worthy Of the conf.
dence of our peoplc,-we also know him to be skill
full and careful Druggist. Those who unfortunately
have to purchase such luIuries z? az Drugs, Medi.
cincs, &c. will do well to call OH TUrr PELLnrIER
at their stand adoning tho excellent Grocery Store
of A. BURNSIDE, Hamburg, S. C.,) and they will be
accommodated with promptncss and by dealers COM
pctcnt to thoir business. Heed yo, what wo say and
act accordingly.
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AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAUSE.

In looking ovor tho last number of tho Anderson
Gazette 6 Advocate were struck with the unusual
neat and handsome appearance of this excellent jour-
null and until we had read the fourth page down to
tho Terms, &c., could not divine the Of said
improvement. But there we were happy to perceive
that the propretors had secured tho services Of Mr.
JAMES A. HoYT, efficient and energetic young man,
as Publisher. We think, brother NORRIS you arc quite
fortunate in placing Mr. H. at the head Of your estab-
lishment. lie is competent, in more ways than one,
to discharge the many and important duties of Pub
Usher. Success to you Horr, in your newposition.
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ETERHsrIHG FROM KAHsAs.

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-Kansas dates to the Sd
inst. are received. A Democratic Convention
met at Lecompton on the 2dinst. Judge Elmore
presided. Ex-Governor Ransom, OF Michigan,
was nominated for Congress by two-thirds vote,
over Hon. Eli Moore.
A resolution endorsing the policy Of Governor
Walker, and expressing determination to sup
port him, was adopted.
A resolution to adopt the constitution to be
framed by the constitutional convention, whether
it is submitted to the people or moi, was lost by
a vote of 40 yeas to Al nays.
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The Governors reference to it. under exist,
ing circumstances, is we'll calculated, in and OF
itself, sufficient to defeat his benevolent design
to convert it into slave State. If there is good
land there-if it is country that can be con-
verted into farms, gardens and town sites.it 1T
is in good geographical position for railroad
lines, and is capable of supporting those instl'
tutions, the achite man wants it, and in very
brief period he will be found in it, laying Oft
corner lots and stalking out claims The
white man who will 60 there will take no darkie
with him.
We beg leave, most respectfully, to submit to
cur cotemporary that our gain in the repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise, does not add much
to the security or satisfaction of the South.
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For the Advertiser
LOoK"HE

If the unknown friend who sent pamphlet to
Allendale with desire that it should be reviewed,
will send his or her real name to the same address,
the recipient of the favor will be happy to commu-
nicate with them. At present the "dear and
learned friend" is too much engaged to review
fully the Baptismal DemOnstratiOns," aside from
the fact that he regards it as containing more non
sense within the same limits than any production
lie has hitherto met with.
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RRI.IGIoIyS NOTICE,

RRv. B. F. coRLEY, is expected to preach at the
Baptist Church in this Village Sunday next, lst
inst
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~ SIZE first page for tho proceedings in Hamburg
on the 4th.-Aso see other original articles on same
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
REV. S. J. McMonRIs, Unvorsalist, will preach at
Mr.. r. N. LuSDY's on the third Sunday l9th) at IL
o'clock A. N.
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@Ss- Several communications, editorials, obituary
notices and advertisements unavoidably crowded out
this week shall appear in our next issue.
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For CoNsUMpTIoN-It is said by an English
officer, who tried it in the East Indies, that the
smoke of burning rosin inhaled is certain cure
for consumption if persisted in.
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THE mERcURY,s ARTICLES CONTINUED

Six columns of the Mercury, in further reply to the
Adrertisers editorial upon Ultraism," demand our
attention this week. Our object is to answer them
briefly and ut once; therefore dispense with oil
Hprelusiyc fnshos"
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provisions of that compromise such positively
to forbid our going North of $50 3O' with prop
erty while they placed no restriction whatever upon
Northerncrs coming South of it with their property.
1t left tho whole country South of the line open,
now, to the colonzing population of the North, n
cluding emgrnns from Europe" but absolutely shut
out tho South and her institutions from the immense
territory North of that line. How then the Jcr-
curry say TINT by the Repeal we have becn deprived Of
territory which was any than it is to.
day? Tho North certainly has never admitted, even
implicitly, that the Missouri Compromise made the
territory South of 60 3O peculiarly slave territory
but, on the contrary actually rotOd against tho ad
mission of Arkansas with slavery although below the
line If she had chosen to occupy any portion Of
TINT territory at any time previous to the Repeal,
where would have been the barrier to estop her, at
least in so fur as the Compromise is considered? But
if the South had contemplated similar movement
upon the Northern territory there stood the positive
stringent enactment upon the very front of that Com
promise, saying to her: THUS ar shalt thou 80 and
no further" Now observe the change which recent
measures have brought about. We stand with as full
privileges in regard to the Southern territory
did beforcneither havo tho privileges Of the North
been made greater than they previously for all
practical purposes But the Northern territory, which
closed against expressly and in direct contra
vcntion of rights equals in the Union, has been
thrown open to our free and unrestricted entrance.
Tho South has been invited to partake of what was
before denied to her. and this too when it was urged
by the whole power of Abolitonism that to do go
would bc the thing giving US Kansas, thus en-
ablng to fortfy the of slavery forevcr this
too when it anticipated that not only Missouri
but the whole South would eagerly embrace the op-
portunity thus offered, to strengthen our peculiar in
stitution. If Kansas shall be lost to us; which VIC
cannot believe, we submit that it will result from
Southern thoughtlessness to the importance Of its
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
Vol. 1--No. 2.

the people assembled N front of the Garvey
House when they were addressed by Gov.
Walker and E. o. Perrin. Gov. Walker
said that il was his earnest desire that the
aohote peopze should have fair chance to
vote as to what institutions should govern
them. He said that the Lecompton Consti-
tutional Convention would doubtless sub
NIT the instrument framed by them to the
people for their ratification or rejection. He
acknowledged that he himself had no power
over their movements, and that it rested en-
tirely with the convention to submit it to the
people or not, as they chose. He did not
specify in what manner the people were to
have chance at the ballot-box suppose
he will let them know when it suits the
pleasure of his High Mightiness. If he ex-
pes H. people TO be satisfied with such
vague and general promises as he has pro-
mulgated thus far, he is mistaken.
Mr.. Perrin's speech was simply collec-
ton of anecdotes well strung together. He
is the shadow of Waiker,-a sort of ssEolian
attachment He is very good natured and
patriotic, and we understand made a fortune
in Tennessee putting this GLORIOUS Union, -
for which task he is -eminently qualified.
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee on business reported,
through their Chairman, Judge Conway, as
follows:
WHEREAS, By unfair Legislation by the
Lecompton Legislative Assembly" and
the manner of Registration under the act
providing for call of convention to form
Constitution has excluded large maiori-
ty of the voters of Kanzas from participa-
ton in the election of delegates to said con
yention; therefore
ResolUed 1st. That this Convention re-
spectfully and earnestly recommend to
the Free State party of Kanzas, that the
election for delegates, In. pursuance of the
law enacted by the Leeompton bogus Leg
islature, be disregarded and permitted to
pass without any participation therein by
the Free State party of Kanzas.
g. That the people of Kanzas now as ev-
er, disown as invalid and of no force or eff
feet the authority of the Territorial govern
ment as embodied in the enactments of the
so-called Legislature of Kanzas.
8. That it is made incumbent OF. the peo-
pie of Kanzas, by the highest considerations
of justice and expedieney to look forward
nsw as ever, to their admission into the I'm
ion under the Constitution which they have
already formed, as the only method of ad-
justing existing difficulties to which they
viii assent.
4. That the people of Kanzas viii pursue
with unfaltering steadiness of purpose, the
application now pending before the Con-
gress of the United States, fer their admis-
sion into the Union under their Constitu-
tioR, and with their own government. rest
ing their hopes for the success thereof upon
the profound confidence they feel that a
measure so eminently just, and so aceordant
to the principles of past Legislation in our
country viii eventually be conceded and
sanctioned to them by the Representatives
of the AmeTican People
8 5. That the Constitution framed and adop-
ted at Topeka, bad IFS origin in a public
necessity, was the offspring of the popular
viii, and experience has proved the wisdom
of those who framed it, and it is the duty
of the Legislature and officers elected under
it, 10 complete the State organization, and
keep its machinery In readiness for use so
soon as we zare admitted into the Union, or
the necessities of the people shall require.
G. W. SMITH, G. K HoLLIDAY,
G. w. DEITzLER, C. ROBINSON,
J. P. RooT, MoRRIs HuNT,
A. A. JAxIsoN, III. w. DELAHAY,
WALTER OAKLEY.
Judge Conway dissented from the report,
and offered the following as substitute for
the fifflr resolution:
Resolved 1st. That while we disclaim any
intention to employ force to maintain the
authority of our government. we DO now
recommend TO the people of Kanzas, thai
they, voluntarily. peacefnlly and universal
y accept. as their only rightful government;
and act in all things with, and up to the!
government established under the Topeka
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
BY p. B. PLUMB.

ture is not boa,ad to obey the instruction.
The Governor wants US to go into the cleo
ton for Delegates, and tells us that if we
stay at home we shall be bound by the ac-
ton of those who do vote. We shall see
whether fsoo out Of ts5enty win succeed in
forcing constitution upon the people. We
viii not vote at this election. 1t viii be
time enongh to-stultify ourselves when we
have fair chance. The people of Kanzas
will neither be bought or driven. Gov.
Walkers promise of land for schools and
railroads are ike the promises of Satan 30
Jesus Christ, when he took him up on a high
mountain, and showed him all the world,
and offered TO give it all to him If he would
but fall down and worship him. IF We viii
worship the Democratic party and be guild
ed by it, we shall have much land Our
fathers were not to be bought Great Brit
ain promised them land, gold and Offices, but
they would not yield. In reply to an offer
of this kind, Mr. Reed said: 4 am poor, very
poor, kat the K;ngAoIn OF Great Britain
cannot buy me- The q. S. Government
cannot buy the people of Kanzas: hope
the Legislature VIII pass code of laws,
preparatory to our admission into the Union.
This viii not make difficulty. If the peace
gus Constitutional Convention. / say to
them 'Bewarei The Free State men are as.
a sleeping volcano; beware how you open
the erater's mouth After this convention
has fizzled we will meet and re-enact the To-
peka Constitution. By this time Walker will
write to Douglas and Buchanan: Il served
you faithfully as a missionary; tried hard
to get Kanzas for the Democratic party, but
the people of Kanzas, stern and unyielding,
stood by the old banner, and would not be
bought nor driven
s'The q. S. Government is strong against
a wrong, but powerless when arrayed against
the people and for the wrong.
tsIn Ohio United States Marshal has been
imprisoned for attempting to arrest a fugi-
tive slave, and the troops are moving in that
direction. The Legislature of Wisconsin
has passed law declaring that the U. S.
Government shall not collect damages of
Booth, who was accessory to the rescue of a
fugitive slave,-thus bringing the two Gov
ernments into collision. Utah is also in a
state of rebellion; and the Government troops
are marching to put 1t down. In this state
of affairs it is folly to suppose that the
Government viii involve themselves with
the people e'of Kanzas.
Gov. Walker was sent here to gain for the
Old Liners the credit of making Kanzas a
Free State Remember that it was this par
ty that slew our martyrs. They cannot now
control their allies, who still seek to make
Kanzas Slave State. or leave it where it is
placed by the Dred Scott decision.
Two years ago we heisted our banner and
now show me the traitor who would desert
its blood stained folds.
Gentlemen, have detained you longer
than I intended. thank You for your at
tention.
On motion the Convention adjourned un-
til P M. |
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
Individual Thought the Duty of Man.

INDIVIDUAL Thought the Duty OF Nan.
Sometimes public opinion is bowed to as
despotic authority. It is supreme arbiter,
and many man is a most capital weather
cock-a sure indicator of the quarter from
which the wind blows. Sometimes the au-
thor of an opinion, or the school in which
it is taught, is enough to condemn it. We
all have our Nazareths, out of which no
good things can come Sometimes we meet
men who viii not venture an opinion on any
subject until they have heard one from some
body else. Others again take pride IN the
idea OF being thought independent, and,
crooked and peryerse generation that they
are take pains TO adopt what others reject,
and reject what others adopt. They are
slaves, as well as their neighbors, to mas
ter within instead of without. In truth. the
power of the Farious passions to warp the
judgment tyranny over the under
standing, can scarcely be over estimated.
ssHe that Tuleth his own spirit is better
than he that taketh city, Sometimes
men are attracted by the novelty or beauty
of some idea or theory, and fall IN love With
it; as susceptible youth surrenders in
stantly to pretty face Sometimes the
opinions of great men are deferred to as
oracular. Sometimes the great are slavish-
ly initiated, and the man who By the assid-
uous cultivation of his powers might have
made something of himself. becomes sim
ply laughing stock. The examples of the
great are not before US to be sIavishIy cop
led. Every man has his own mental con-
stitution, In the development and training
of which be may profit by the merits and
defects of others. He may learn much from
the study of a Chalmers or Webster, but
what can be more contemplate than little
Chalmers, or a puny Webster
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
A shorf Sermon.

Let your home be provided with such
comforts and nscesaFies as piety, pickles.
potatoes, pots and kettles. brushes brooms,
beneyoIence, bread, charity, cheese, crackers,
faith, -four, affection, cider, sincerity, on
ions, integrity, vinegar, wine and wisdom
Have all these constantly on hand. and hap
pinesa viii be with you Don't drink any
thing intoxicating; eat moderately; 60 about
your business after breakfast; lounge little
after dinner; chat HttIe aftsr fea:: Kiss affer
quarfeling; and all the joy, the peaes, and
the bliss the earth can afford shall be yours.
iii the grave closes over You, and your spir-
its are borne to brighter and happier world
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20

The Charleston Mercury, commenting on
the suggestion of Mr. Secretary Stanton,
that the Constitution Ito be framed by the
Convention IN Kanzas( should be submitted
TO the people for ratification, remarks:
.ssNe cannot but look upon this sugges-
ton of Mr.. Stanton, however, coupled with
declarations of Southern feeling, and the de-
termination expressed by Governor Walker,
as partaking of the nature ofeficial aicta-
ton, and being, In fact, aviolation of tke
promised neutrality. an insidicus and
high handed breach of faith towards the
South and Southern men In Kanzas- We,
therefore, desire IN. the outset TO stamp this
game as it deserves, and protest against ell
attempts 10 influence the action of the Con-
Eenfion from without, whether coming from
the Tefgifsrial officers appointed By the
President, or the Free Soil schemes of New
York asad Boston The rsaI object and end
is, under the gnise Of FAIR words to the
South, to make Free State Of Ksnzas.