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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Close of Third Volume.

This number completes the third vol.
ume Of the TRUE AMERICAN,
1t has long been the practice of the
corps editorial, upon the occasion of the
anniversary Of their papers. to notice the
events through which they have passed
and to give pledges in relation to lheil
future course. 1t is not our intention tc
do either, to any great extent, Our past
course is known to our patrons, and by
them, we believe, fairly Appreciated
Many Of them are no! members Of the po-
li.ical party to which ve belong, and Of
course are not expected to approve Of all
we write upon political questions. We
have never conceded one single principle
Of the American Parry; nor do we intend
to do SO, so long as our paper retains its
present name. 10 the best Of our ability
we have maintained the doctrine of free
speech, free soil and free Kansas. We
are well aware, that by our course
upon the Kansas question, we have lost
caste with The editors and politicians of
the American Party, south of Mason &
DixOn's line and with single excep.
tiOn, the editors Of the south have struck
US from their exchange list,--we mean
American editors. The exception TO this
is, the JEFFERSON IopRNAL-which by
the way is one of the best papers in the
United States. We refer our patrons to
our past course, as pledge of what they
may expect in the future. 1t will be our
object to make the True American the
instrument ofimparting useful information
wherever it extends. In the warmth of
discussion, we may have been tempted
to use language not we'll selected, and
thereby given offence to political oppo.
nents s:-this we regret,
Different persons have been of different
views upon questions of Politics. Philos.
ophy and Religion, from the earliest pc.
Rod Of our worlds history and it is to
be presumed they will continue TO be, un.
til the restitution of all things; and this
desirable period need hardly be expected,
with any great degree Of certainty, for
some time 10 come. l..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
The True Point Well Put.

The Hancock Courier, one Of the
strongest Democratic organs Of The De-
uocracy Of Northwestern Ohio, says:
1t may be said that the most vexed Of
questions to be decided by the people OF
Kansas, in forming State organization
is that Of slavery, ,--and that the Conven'
tion provided for voting on the slavery
question. This does not sufficiently car
ry into effect the doctrine Of popular SOW
ereignty to suit US. Ifthe people Of Kan
sas are capable of deciding whether they
will have slavery or moi, BY their votes at
the ballot.box, they are certainly capable
of exercising that right still further IN The
adoption of an organic law. Even ad'
hitting the proposed Constitution Of Kan.
sas TO be an Objectionable one 10 us, and
the people directly interested ni.s work.
ings, should say that they desired such a
Constitution, by their votes, we should
consider them the proper tribunal TO de-
eide the question, and would .'say amen
to their choice; but when q few sel!.made
diotators set themselves pp as the only
correct Judges of The wishes and wants OF
a people, il is assuming power which
is dangerous one, and the, sooner such
dictatorship is crushed out, the better.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Social DistInc.i0ns in the Church.

God has plainly ordained distinctions
in social life. 1t would be folly and mad.
ness to attempt to root them out. But he
has as plainly forbidden their in,roduct.
ion into the Christian Church; We. no
where are they more rigidiy maintained.
Look at the actual spirit Of our churches.
Where. is the mutual recognition, the
kindly interest, the oneness Of heart,
which belong to those whe are in Christi
where the affsctionate solieitude for souls,
unconyerted, becoming those who know
by experience what sin is, and what sal
vationl Year after year the members Of
Chris. will kneel together at the table Of
the Lord. and yet cross each other on the
threshold without recognition. For years
will christian who pfays and gives
money for the conversion Of the heather,
sit within arms reach Of an uncovered
sinner, and yet never drop word in sea-
son concerning the sermon heard-never
eyince any anxiety for his conversion
never even evince the Christian good. will
of friendly salulation. Is this Chris
tianily' Is this what the Apostles and
first converts would have done! Tell me
not of the difficulties in the way. see
no difficulty in mutual recognition aud
interest among thos who are thus jour-
neying together to eternity Tell me not
that it is hopeless to break through the
fashions of this world. If this is right, it
can be proved so; and if il is wrong, it
is cowardly to fold our hands and say we
cannot help it; we ought to help it; the
mission of christianity cannot be fulfilled
till we do help it. In the beginning "the
multitude of them that believed were Of
one heart and one soul" 1t can be SO
again. The spirit of Christian love
ought 10 overflow all its banks, as Jordan
did in time Of harvest. And when this
shall be, then ii will again be true that
"the Lord added to the church daily such
as shall be saved" Rep, DfdtsyA Il.
7yng. ... &c.,.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

he became one Of The most profound schol-
ars of the age, and as pulpit orator, he
hadnO superior. The late ]. S., and L.
r. Reese, were without the advantages
of liberal education In early life, and
yet by energy and perseverance, they
became amongst the most eminent minis
ters in the church Of which they were
members, and as expounders Of Gospel
Truths, had but few equals in the nation.
Tell US not that it is essential that you
should rub your back against the wall Of
some college Of learning, in order 10 ena.
BILE you to shine ConspiCuously in the
constellation Of letters. Avail yourself Of
College aid, if such is within yolr reach
if not let the example Of Franklin, Of
Webster, Of Shinn, of Bascom, Of the
Reeses, and a host of others, that time
and space would fail us to mention, en-.
courage you to appropriate the means Of
which you are possessed, to the cultiva.
tion of your mental, and moral powers
Young men, in all the business Of life act
for yourselves, and depend upon your own
energy Of character, and perseyering in
duslry, and with the blessing Of God you
will be successful.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Archbishop Hughes UenOu-''
mon Schools.


"A lecture on Catholic Education.
was delivered by Archbishop Hughes,
last Sunday night, before avery numer'
ous congregation in the Roman Catholic
Church in james street, New York
The lecture took strong grounds against
the Common School system, as ignoring
religion and the morality which flows from
religion, and .sxhorled his hearers to have
nothing to do with them beyond paying
the taxes for their support. He attrlb'
uted the prevalent imporaliies to tht
Goddess character of these schools, and
urged on the Catholics the prOpriety oI
patronizing only such educational institu'
tions as those conducted by the Christian
Brothers and Sisters Of Mercy, under the
immediate supervision of the Catholic
} Church." 81 ~'-..->
Friend, whoever thou art, whether
Democratic, Republican or american;
whether Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist
or Eplscopalan; we desire thee 10 read,
mark, and inwardly digest that we have
above quoted from new York paper.
4. 1t is known that Bishop Hughes and
all other Romish Priests are opposed 10
the Bible being read generally by the
people, and do not allow any member oi
their church to form any opinion Of the
doctrines there in taught; but require OF
them to belieye implicitly what is told
them. Their dogma is that the people
are incapable of thinking correctly, and
therefore they have no business to think
at all; this is to be done for them by the
Priests, who are paid for that purpose.
Experience has shown that when the
people presume to think for themselves
they are pretty sure to act for themselves;
hence it has always been the policy Of
despo,ic rulers, as we'll as despotic priests,
first 10 chain down the mind--to permit
no one 10 think, or TO express bis thoughts
Freedom of thought, they say, breeds
freedom Of speech, freedom of speech
freedom of aeliOn, and freedom OF action
rebellion against rulers. III,
Common schools-the universal edH'
cation of the people--are the sheet'anchor
OF freedom of thought and action. They
are the fountain from whence must flow
the living waters Of true, rational. law
regulated Liberty. Dry up. or destroy
this fountain, and The world would soon
become barren desert, scorched by the
burning heat of despotism, and swept by
the prostrating and desolating simeon OF
bigotry, tyranny, and OPPRESSION Rlsh'
op Hughes has long labored to destroy
our American school system of education'
looking upon it as the great obstacle IN
the way Of Romanizing.he United States
His efforts at first we're made cautiously
and insidiously; but be has been SO warm
ly encouraged and supported by the Dem'
ocratic party, which he and his coadlutors
keep in power and rule, that he now car
ries on his assaults openly and undsguls
edly. What success may attend his un'
remitting labors, time will hereafter dis
close.-Wash Cd. c. .Am
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
An Honest Admission.

Governor Floyd, Secretary Of War, in
conversation upon the Kansas embrolio,
admitted, as an honest man he shonld do.
that is principle, Governor walker and
the people Of Kansas, are right, and the
Convention wrong.-"As matter 'ol
principle, the Constitution ought 70 have
been submitted entire 10 the people o.
Kansas" Says governor Floyd, one Oh
Mr.. Buchsnan's Cabinet. II, then, Gov
ernor Walker and those who side with
him are righ, in principle, how can Mr..
Buchanan be right in principle. TOO; or
what principle has he to stand ont But
the Union denounees Governor Walker,
and the advocates Of an honest execution
6f the Kansas organic act, asisahe adSo'
Gates Or technieali,iesi, Those whom a
member Of the Cabinet admits are right
in principle. are mere ,'devOiees OF tech
nitahtissI"a The organ must, isurelyIoes
out Of tune: or one Of the choir ous OF
tune, for their is dissord sndljangllDg IN
the band. One says .hey llgnt IN
principle. the other, they ere i'ihe deyo'
ices Of technicalidessHg which y onshe
right keyi--Amsrieaa.I ~ a'aaod
Truth Is sirangor than '6ctiOP. .3eo,'G
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
LANCASTER Co.-A Double Murder

LANCASTER Co.-A Double Murder
IWo Uoplen ButGhered IA terrible trag
edy was perpetrated in Mannheim town
ship, five miles from Lancaster, on the
18Th inst. About nine o'clock in the
morning, Conrad CARRIER, who liyed in Z
retired spot, left his house for his work.
on returning at noon he found his wife
and Mrs. Ream murdered, and lying in
their blood on the floor. In the afternoon
two men, VIM. Richards, negro, and
Alexander Anderson, mulatto, were ar
rested on suspicion. About ninety dol
lars in gold and silver, Of Garber's money
were found upon them, blood was also
found on Richards shirt, and there can
be no doubt that they are the guilty par.
ties Anderson is an old offender, and
has been but short time ont of the Pen
itentiary. They both belong to Lancas.
ter. and were arrested at Wolferts tavern,
flash. Tribune. ~,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Close Of 1857.

Tie revolutions which have been attemp-
ed in the petty States Of our world the
Insignificant conquests which have been
gained by one political party over anoIh.
er; the accession of temporal princes 10
their transitory dignities the approach OF
the civil magistrate to the execution Of
g his authority against the yiolator Of civil
law, are, all combined, nothing, and less
than vanity. when contemplated in com.
parison with The grand annual revolution
Of the Solar System. The year which
is just passing away, appears TO US like
the twinkling Of vision: the year which
is approaching will soon have its period
AnA will pass as rapidly. How infinite
~ important then, that we proftably
ipploxe every fee,ing moment. Let u:
adopt the language Of the devOut Psalm
ist, and say, $50 teach US to number
our days. thai we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Fife, Jones and Stewart.

The time for the execution Of !hese
unfortunate victims Of offended law, has
been fSed by the warrants Of the Cover.
nor Of Pennsylvania, as follows:-
Fife and Charlotte Jones on. the 18th
Of February next, and Monroe Stewart
in Two weeks thereafter. 1t is supposed
that Stewart's execution is deferred, to
ascertain what further confessions or de-.
yelopments may be made by Fife and
Charlotte Jones; on or before execution
day. If they still persis. in declaring
'S.ewart's innocence, be may 70 pardon.
ed. II N'''Y'f M
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

A Story FOR The TIMEs.-A few. days
ago we heard a singular account Of q
Western merchant II seems be bad beer
but few years in business. and upon
taking an account of stock fouDd that bis
profits had been, as his ledger showed
some $50, 600; in other words, that bis
indebtedness was $50 900 and his assets
$4,000. Wishing to replenish, and
elaled by his great success, he went tc
New York, represented his great skill
and on the strength of it bought some
$4,000 worth Of goods On credit and
returned home. A few weeks after he
was back again iu New York proposing
10 compromise for fotty cents on the dol.
lar. "How is thisg' said his astonished
creditor; "a short time ago you were
worth 100000. why" said he, ",he
fact is, nv book.keeper made a mistake.
I was owing $4,000. and had only
$4,000 assets" The "phelinks " O.
those creditors can better be imagined
than described. -Mssissippi paper.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Principles Of the American Council
asnr-f OF 9tauhanville Ohm ...

We, whose names are hereunto subscribed
DO hereby adopt, and agree to be governed in
our political action, by the. following princi-
Piles: -
lst None but Americans to rule America:
Cd The Union must be preserved.
Sd. No Foreign interference in American
affairs.
9TH. No union Of Church and State.
5th. Inviolabiiity Of National Treaties.
9th. Personal morality indispensable to
office. .,
7th. An open Bible, without note or com
ment, in all our Public Schools.
9th. Thorough reform of the Naturalization
Laws.
9Th. A capitation tax that will exclude
foreign paupers and convicls.
10th. No appointment of foreigners on
diplomatic posts.
Hath. Strict economy in the administration
of the Government.
l9th. No interference with the right of citi
Eenship already acquired by foreigners, and
the protection of law TO all who immigrate
from love of liberty, but unoOmpromising
opposition to Political Catholicism, whether
ia the person OF an American demagogue, or
foreign Ecclesiastical Despot. '''
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30


LEARN A TRGDE OR PRoFEssloN.-
often see many young men who seem tc
have no fixed occupation, and how they
live, lie 10 us a matter of wonder Car
such persons live honestly without labor
We doubt it. Others are perpstually
waiting for some stray job Of work thai
may by chance fall in their way. and thus
literally live from hand to mouth, and we
fear that the hand is moi always fnll when
applied to the mouth. Now, why ore
these things sol What can be The hopes
or prospects Of such young men for the
future! We can see for them nothing
but misery and wretchedness. They
will, if they do no, slarve or come 10 some
other end before that time, see miser-
able yretched age with nothing laid up
for time of sickness, heIplesspess or age.
We ask them candidly, is not this the
true future prospect ", glg.s.j.'a...i
But It is easy to obvia,e this. Mechan.
ical trades, all Of which are honorable. as
is al honest labor, are even open 10 them,
and for mechanics there will never cease
to be a 'demandr It's easy to acquire
some knowledge Of atrade. and such a
knoRledgelis a sure safeguard against fu-
tpre want. Young men, cease idleness
andlearn some business apd you may defy
ago and want. HGly5m.i tii
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

terminating here met with hard custo7
mer few days since, and his experience
verified the lines .,. ..-"v..
"When woman will she wont
And when she wont she DON'T"
A fierce looking woman got on the train
about ten miles out the road to conc to
this'city. The affable conductor saw MOTH
ing remarkable in this tor fierce looking
females frequently "get on trains" but
both women and men, whether fierce look
ing or not are expected to pay their fare.
The woman in question Aatly refused to
comply with the usual demand, while she
expressed her ability to "buy the conduc-
tor and all the money he had stolen from
the company within the past year." The
conductor thought that was saying good
deal, but with as few as possible (conduc-
tors are men flew words) he demanded,
for the third time, "your fare" and then
pulled the bell rope to put the would-be
dead head off. The train stopped and the
woman was conducted cut upon the plat~
form and from thence down the steps to
the track. When the train essayed to
proceed on it's way the woman got aboard.
Not wishing to push her off while the train
was in motion, the conductor pulled the.
rope again, and again she was deposited
on terra frma. When the train started
she got on as before, and again the train
was stopped and the tenacious woman
handed gently down. This time brakes
man remained outside to detain her, think
ing he could gain the train under way in
advance ofthe determined passenger. But
he was mistaken. The woman made the
rear car almost as soon as the brakcsman,
and clinging to the railing about the plat~
form, managed to climb up and was pass
enger still in spite Of all their efforts. The
train had now lost considerable time, and
rather than lay himself liable to the
charge of brutally treating woman, the
conductor permitted his remarkable pass
engerto gain her point and retain her
seat to the end of her jaurney, when strange
to say, she paid her fare and marched of.
We doubt whether a parallel to this in
stance of determination in q woman was
ever recorded.-[Wheeling Intelhgencer.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

A DAMAscENR BEAUTY.-We will first
describe the daughter of the host-a very
fair specimen of her sex in Damascus -
her eyes are beautifully dark; her eye.
lashes, eyebrows, and hair Of glossy,
jet black the latter tinged with henna,
hangs down her back and reaches nearly
to the ground in a succession of plails,
each terminating with black silk braid,
knotted and interwoven with various ST.
sed gold coins; her features except her
eyes, are small and compact. The nose
is Grecian, the lips cherry and slightly
pouting, The chin dimpled; the form ol
The face oval, and the complexion clear
with rosy tint. The bust and figure are
unexceplionsble the arms comely the
wrists and ankles we'll turned; and the
feet and hands perfect models for sculp.
tor. Yet this is one Of the many nondes'
cript beings that we encounter with izar
and veil in the street. Her face and fig
ure are well set off by the head dress and
oriental costume. On the top of her head
she wears small red cap, which is en-.
circled by handsome Powered handker-
chief, and over the latter, strings Of pearls
and pieces of small gold money are taste
fully arranged in festoons. In the centre
of her red cap is diamond crescent,
from which hangs long golden cord,
with blue silk tassal, u sually ornamen-
ted with pearls, her vest fits tight, and
admirably displays The unlaced figure
In summer, the vest is Of blue or pink sa.
tin, bordered and fringed with gold lace;
in winter cloth edged with fur, is substi'
tuted for satin ; and over the vest is worn
short grey jacket, chastely embroidered
with black silk braid. The vest is con
fined to the waist by q sunnar, in sum
mer, Of q silk Tripoli scarf; in winter
by costly cashmere shay i; and from
under this. long robe reaches to her an.
kles, end is divided into two long lappels
lined with satin and firinged with costly
trimmings. The latter robe partially
conceals The shir,Cal, full trowsers, WHICH
hang loosely over, and are fastened round
the ankles; the tasty mixture Of colors,
and The nice arrangement, renders the
costume a perfect study.-Ne Ihisth
gnd Cedar Of Lebanon.