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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07

A meeting was held at the Company once.
White Cloud, Dec. 3lst.. to hear the report Of
the Delegates appointed at previous meeting
to the Troy Convention.
On motion, Mr.. Slauson was called To The
chair. The Chairman briefly explained the OBJ
jeet Of the meeting, viz: to hear the report of
the Delegates to the Troy Convention, and to
lay before the meeting the resolutions Of the
Mass Convention at Lawrence.
From the report of Mr.. Jones one of the Del
egates, the Convention at Troy were unanimou.
in adopting the proceedings of the lawrence
Convention.
On motion Of N. J. COifey, 1t was
Resolved, That the resolution calling for q
meeting Of the State Legislature, elected under
the Topeka Constitution, is highly iuexpedient,
and could only have tendency to render exist
ing difficulties more complicated. The resolu-
ton was put to vote and lost.
On motion that the resolutions of the Law
renee Convention be adopted BY this meeting.
a highly spirited debate snsued; Messrs. Bowers,
Bennett, Jones, and others favored the resolu-
tons, and Messrs. Miller, Coffey, and others op-
posing On vote being taken, the resolutions
were rejected.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Cofey:
Resided, That it is the duty Of every Free
State voter to record his vote on Monday next
against the Lecompton Swindle, which was
greeted with cheers, and carried unanimously.
On motion Of Mr. Jones, the proceedings Of
this meeting were ordered tobe published in the
White Cloud Chief. The meeting adjourned
to meet at the polls, on the 4lh day of January.
WIN. sLAUsoN, Chairman.
R. C. HoeoNs, Secretary.
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Ion on a New Kew.

The watchful and adaptive Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
makes under date of December 8, the
following suggestive remarks on the eter-
nal Kansas trouble:
Col. FoIRey, of the Philadelphia
Press, had on interview yesterday with
the President on Kansas affairs, and the
result, It is said, leaves the matter where
it was before. But the President is quite
determined that the Kansas people shall
have fair election on the 21st December.
when the Lecompton Constitution is to
be submitted to the popular vote. The
President, however well disposed, can
afford no assurance Of this, as many
persons from the borders or elsewhere as
may choose to be in Kansas on that day
are entitled to vote under the letter Of the
law. All the white male inhabitants of
Kansas Of and over the age of twenty -one
on the day of the Constitutional election
are entitled to vote. If the election did
be manifestly unfair. the President, i is
said, will not recognize it. Otherwise he
supports the act of the Convention, and
approves of the acceptance by Congress
Of the Constitution. Meanwhile, the
opposition in Congress to the acceptance
Of the Lecompton Constitution, in what
ever form presented, is steady and reso-
lutte, and is on the increase in the Demo
cratic ranks.
The PI esident's message has not chang
ed opinions, though it may have confirm
ed them on this subject. That Kansas
has occupied too much of public atteI-
ton hitherto, is undoubtedly true. The
question is, how to get rid of it? If the
Lecompton Constitution be adopted by
Congress, "it will not be peace but
sword" That must be admitted even by
the most strenuous of the supporters of
the Convention.
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The Washington Union thinks the
Constitution ought not TO be submitted
to the people of Kansas because they are
sure to reject II. To almost any sane
mind that would be the strongest argu.
ment possible against the Constitution
itself. 1t says:
"Would they 1.-THE "Free State men"
have voted for the Constitution If It were
the most perfect one ever made? Clearly
not. That would tend to fasten it upon
them and defeat all future agitation,
which would be death to the Black Re
publican party. If thu. question of rejec-
ton or adoption Of the whole instrument
had been submitted, their only hope of
continuing excitement would have rested
in defeating it altogether. so as to leave
the whole field open for future schemes Of
agitation"
Upon this the National Intelligence,
good authority with conservative people
everywhere, remarks:
at will at once be seen that this argu-
ment in defence of the Convention pro-
ceetis upon q principle that its refusal to
submit the whole Constitution to the
people is justi6able under the circumstan-
ces, because it was foreseen that major
ity ofthe people would most probably
declare against that instrument! This,
certainly is strange logic in the mouth of
an advocate organ of popular sovereign
ty." Constitutions, we are aware, have
sometimes been ordained without the
formality Of popular submission, but
in these cases the formality was dispensed
with, because it was foreseen that no pop
ular contest would arise over any of their
provisions. The popular acquiescence
was implied because apparent to ALL
But in the case Of Kansas the Union
argues that the same formality was
wisely and properly dispensed with
because it was foreseen that a majority of
the people, for ''factious" purposes. were
bent on "voting down" the entire work
of the Convention. We have often heard
of "factious minorities, but this is the
first instance in which we ever remember
to have heard that epithet applied to a
majority for no other fault than that of
TO the minority"
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CARsos. KANSAS TERRIToRY.l


Sol. MILLER-Dedr Sir:-I am now receiv-
inc the Chief enthusiastically, and think my
self fortunate in that as our mails after leaving
the Pint" generally tarry at some intermedi-
ate points for two or three weeks, or u-til the
inhabitants have time to peruse all the papers.
| did receive one number to-day, per the x-cart
mail line, and anxiously tore the wrapper in
hopes Of finding something fresh, and after de-
vouring the contents with that eagerness which
We manifest only over the latest news" mag
Inc my wrath when / discovered the date to be
November l9th-just one month old less three
days.
But if We cannot get any news from you, per-
haps We can send you some from the interior.
have noticed numerous articles in the Chief,
speaking Of the various towns in Brown County,
most Of which no doubt have an existence on
paper, but very few have yet assumed any more
tangible form, and as we have heard so much Of
the towns which are in Brown County, it would
no doubt be interesting to yourself and readers
TO know also something Of the towns which are
yet to Be. As one Of this description l would
refer you to the town Of CARSON, situated on the
east bank of Walnut Creek, where the Califor-
mia road crosses that stream, and-as near as
can be-in the centre Of the County.
The advantages of this place are 80 numerous
as to render it entirely impossible to enumerate
them, but in order to show that IL has one very
important advantage over its numerous compel
itors, l would state that It is now the permanent
County Seat Of Brown County, and was so de-
clared by the Board Of Commissioners at their
meeting on the 18th of the present month. You
may rely upon this information as being correct,
as your informant had the honor to act as Sec
Rotary Of the Board and is consequently posted
up The prOprietors Of Carson are all residents
of Brown County, and may be found at any
time on the ground where they are now making
PERMANENT Improvements, and they hope thatin
future the editor Of the Chief in referring to the
towns in Brown, viii not forget tie County Seat.
Yours, &C., MACK.
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SENATOR DoUGLAs.-Ifthe Geographic
report OF last evening is to be believed,
Stephen A. Douglas. the great Demo
cratic leader of the Northwest, has taken
his position on the Kansas Constitution
question. That position is Just what we
would have him occupy, and we hope
and trust the intelligence is true. No
sound man can fail to acknowledge that
the Submission of the entire Constitution
to the PEOPLE for their adoption or reiec-
ton is called for by the Organic Act of
the Territory, and that for Democrats to
fail to stand BY this right is to confess
their professions to be false. If Mr..
Douglas is reported correctly. and viii
maintain his position on the vital princi-
pie Of popular sovereignty involved in
the question, those who would sacrifice
It. will find they have a power to over
come-backed as he will be, by an over
Whelming weight of public opinion
against which il viii be idle to contend
Dubuque Express.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07

WENTWORTH on DoUeLAs.-Lcng John
Wentworth says, in the Chicago Demo
crat Of Saturday:
"When the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise was agitating the House Of
Representatives. and the proprietor Of
this paper was doing his pert to defeat it,
one night about ~ o'clock, Judge Dong
las came over from the Senate directly to
his seat, and with great deal of warmth.
said: "You had better join the Wings
and Abolitionists at once. than be thus
opposing the Administration"
1--WE think Judge Douglas should
remember the advice he gave us. He
had better 'join the Republicans at once,
than be thus Opposing the Administra-
ton"
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LocxroKr MAxuTAcroErrs--Few persons re
siding in this village are aware Of the extent 10
which ne Gargiipg Oil business has been car.
red on for the past few years, and within few
rods distance Of the business portion Of the town.
DR.. Merchant, after years Of patient toll in eI-
perimenting, at last succeeded In manufacturing
Family Embroestion inferior to none in the
United States. A large building devoted exclu-
sively to the manufacture of Gargling Oil, is
found inadequate 10 its space to meet the grow
ing demand.-LOekport IN. ~ Dolly Courier.
Jan. Z, So.
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Roll I'm! Tumble Up!

0lHE subscribers, wishing to close up their
L present business, in the speediest manner
possible, are now offering their stock oil Goods
at cost, for Cash only. d,
We have on hand large and well selected
assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Casinets, Do
mestics, Calicoes, DeLaines, Checks, Hickories,
Hardware. Tinware, Glass, Nails, Saddlery,
Stoves, Wines and Liquors OF all kinds-in
short, everything usually found in Country
Store-all of which can be had at bargain.
N. All those knowing themselves indebt-
ed upon the books Of the firm, are requested to
call and settle, and those owing US BY note or
account of long standing, will please make m,
mediate payment, as justice TO our creditors Will
not admit of long -winded settlements.
It's w. D. BEELER l. co.
Iowa Point, Kansas, Jan. 7, So, 2m.
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The SUBMISSION OF THE SLAVERY CLAUSE
OF THE KANSAS CoNsTITUTIoE.-Some Of
our Democratic contemporaries who warm
" advocate the Calhoun Constitution,
do so on the ground that it fairly submits
the question of slavery to the people, and
that this is all that is necessary or desir-
able. 1t is worthy of remark that even
this was not done in the usual mode. On
ordinary occasions, when the body Of a
Constitution is submitted to the people,
and their judgement is particularly desir-
ed upon an insulated clause, they are
authorized to vote direct for or against
such clause. The Kansas Convention has
not only given the people no opportunity
of passing judgment upon their entire
Constitution, but it has also prevented
them from voting direct upon the slavery
clause as a naked proposition. They can
only vote for the Constitution with sla-
very or for the Constitution without
slavery. They cannot vote for the slavery
clause, or against the slavery clause,
without also voting for the Constitution.
Suppose A was a candidate for one office
that of Goyernor-and B and c were
candidates for President, and law
should be passed authorizing the people
to vote for A for Governor and B for
President, or for A for Governor and for
g for President, the question of the
Presidency would, IN such an event. be
submitted very much as the slavery-clause
is submitted in Kansas, and those who
whished to vote on the Presidency at all,
would be obliged to vote for candidate
for Governor who might be very obnox-
ious to them.-Forney's Press.
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LUcIKS Cara. AL1RrD sGRR
L. g. A. CARR,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Books, Paper, Stationery, &C., &C.,
No. 80, North Main Street,
ST. LOUIS, NO.
june 4, 81. IT,
ALH1fD eGRR


HIHE undersigned have formed . oo-partuer
Il shin, under the firm Of
LIKENS q BOYD,
A General Land and Real Estate AgVnts,
ST. JOSEPH, MO,
and will give prompt attention to all and ever
branch of business pertaining TO Real Estate
Ageneies-such as the Entry Of Lands, in any
Of the North Western States and Territories
either BY Land Warrants or BY Money.
We viii also attend to the purchase and sale
Of improved Real Estate, Town Lots, &c.
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT AND SOLD
Remittances by Land Warrants, or exchanges
on some one of the principal cities, must accom-
pany all orders. JOHN II. LIKENS,
JOHN w. BOYD.
REFERENCES
Hon. C. J. Faulkner, Of virginia;
Hon. VIM. Hambloson, Of Maryland;
VIM. NJ. MARSHALL, ESQ., Of Hagesto~n Bank,
Henry N. Brent. Esq., Cashier OfvalIsy Bank
Of Virginia;
Cato Moore, ESQ.,, Cashier Of Valley Bank,
CharlestoWn, Virginia;
D. Burkhart. Cashier Of Bank Of Berkeley
Virginia;
Allen c. Hammond. NJ D.. Berkeley Co.,
Virginia;
DraEely 4 Fsnton, Baltimore, Nd;
Josiah Lee 4 Co, Bankers, Baltimore;
BroEn 4 Johnston Bankers, Vicksburgh,
Mississippi;
Cuddy, Brown & Co, New Orleans;
Jack 1 Bros, Louisville. Ky.;
Andrew Hunter, ESQ, Chariestovn, Va;
Jesse D. SlingluG, President OF Commercial
L Farmers Bank, Baltimore;
w. BoIiman, General Superintendent Baln-
mere and Ohio Railroad;
FORSYTH & Baker, Wheeling, Va;
Bella ~ Hughes, ST. Joseph, So;
SilAs Woodson, 4"
Reaben Middleton,
z r. Webb, Carmi, H.;
A. T. Stewart / Co, New York; P1i
Gage. Dater 4 Sloan,
iune Is, 81, n. .---1 va :
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marrito.

On Thursday, December 3l,t., by Rev. Mr..
Kane, Mr.. ISRAEL SNYDER, of Richland County,
Ohio, to Miss MARY A. ScRAFFoRD, eldest
daughter of George C. Scraford, of Iowa Point.
We are opposed to this kind Ofbusiness. In
stead of the young men Of Ohio coming and Ia
king the girls of Kansas away, the young men
of Kansas should go to to Ohio for wives.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07

TIE WASHINGTON UNION REPUDIArED
sY MR. BUcHANAN.-We find the follow;
ing in the Philadelphia Press of Tues
day:
President Buchanan yesterday informed
the Editor of The Press that he decidedly
disapproved Of the attack Of the Wash
ington Union upon this paper, in regard
TO the Kansas question.
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More Men Wanted Immediately.

A FEW more active and enterprising young
"A men can find immediate employment, by
which they can make from $500 to 81 900 year,
to act as agents for several new and popular
works, Just published exclusively for agents, and
not for sale in book stores. We have great
number of agents employed, many Of whom are
making from SIS to $40 per week. Those who
wish to engage in this pleasant and profitable
business, will, for particulars. etc. address,
c. l.. DERBY L CD
Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers,
Sandusky City, Ohio.
~ Editors giving the above and following
three insertions, and calling attention to it, and
sending copy containing it, will receive any
three of the following works:
Life of Josephine, by Headleyi $ISS
Life of Lafayette, by Headley, lS5
Life of Napoleon, BY Headley. l95
Wild Scenes Of a Hunters Life. l29
Life of Mary and Martha Washington, l.zS
Odd Fellows Amulet, iOo
ANY person wishing any Of the above books
can have them sent by mail, free Of postage, on
receipt Of the above retail price. Address,
ian. Z, SO. c. L. DERBY & w.
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Then AND Now.-"We intend the
Constitution to be the great charter of
human Liberty to the unborn millions
who shall enjoy its protection; and who
should never see that such an institution
as Slavery was ever known to exist in
our midst.-JAMEs MADISON.
Slavery exists in Kansas under the
Constitution. JAMES BUCHANAN.
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IHO! RORKANSASl
n. =. RUFFNER a CO..

Ne Es AOEENER q NOee
HAVE Just received, pr steamer Gamer, .
very large and splendid assortment q Goods, Of
every description, for the Fan and Winter trade.
Our stock consists. In part, Of the following ar
ticles: variety Of new styles Of Prints and
Ladies' Dress Goods, such As
Ginghams, MArinoes,
DeIAines, Comforts and woOlien Hoods,
besides variety Of fancy articles. that are too
numerous TO mention. Also. . large stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hats and Caps, of Every Variety aud
style Now in Use,
BuckSklR Gloves and MlttS,
Also, good stock Of
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
CARPENTER TOOLS.
SHOHEL.S AND FORKS,
BUCKETS AND TUBS,
oUEENswARE,
FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES,
Chairs and Tables,
SATINETTS, CASSIMERES,
Ready Made Clothing,
OVER COATS, DRESS COATS,
PANTS AND VESTS,
All Of which are new styles;
UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
Fine White and Fancy Shirts, &C.,
FANCY GROCERIES,
and good article Of FLOUR, alwayS on hand.
Also, good selection Of School Books and Sta
tionery, Of every description. In fact, our stock
consists Of almost every article usually kept in
Country Stores. and We are determined TO sell
them cheap. Terms Cash, Invariably.
We feel very thankful for past favors from our
customers, and hope for a continuance Of the
same, and as many more ofthe good citizens Of
Kansas as will give rs call before purchasing
elsewhere, when We think they will say that b.
F. Ruffner / Co.'S Cash Store, in White Cloud.
Kansas, is the cheapest and best selected stock
of Goods ever brought to this market.
B. F. RUFFNER & co.
White Cloud, Kansas, Oct. 8, 81, If.
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THE DrPFERExcE.-When james Bu-
chanaa was nominated, he said he was
not only simply james Buchanan-he
was the Cincinnati Platform.
Douglas now charges him with not
BENG the Platform. but simply james
Buchanan.
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SHAVING SALOON

PROF. WI. BURKHOLDER,
rs now ready to attend TO all orders in The
i Hair Cutting, Shampooning, and Shaving
line. Those requiring his services, are respect
fully requested 70 call at his Saloon. two doors
East Of Jennings Store. Ladies waited upon
at their residences. fLu
White Cloud, dec. 10, 81, u.
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The free negroes have been driven out
of Piqua, Ohio, by the white population,
for their indecency, and insults to ladies.
One of them was whipped and another
tarred and feathered.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07

The Missouri Legislature recently thus
disposed of somewhat delicate case. A
young woman having borne to q young
man q son and heir, which be, not refus-
ing to fathN still refused to legtimatize
BY honorable marriage, she came up
praying to change her name, which was
done, she and the child assuming the
appellatiou of the daddy.
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Arrivals and Departures of the Mails,
AT OREGON, MISSOURI.

EASTERN MAIL-FrOm st. Joseph, 40,
Arrives P. NJ. daily.
WESTERN MAIL-From Council Bluffs,
Iowa. Arrives 9 A. NJ. daily.
WHITE CLOUD MAIL-Departs 8 A. NJ,
Arrives p. NJ, Daily.
IOWA POINT MAIL-Departs 6 A. NJ,
Arrives 3 P. NJ, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
JAMES ]. RULEY, P. NJ.
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Benedict Arnold's silver watch has
been presented TO the Connecticut Histor-
zeal Society. The Providence journal
suggests that it ought to be bought BY the
Legislature of South Carolina. and pre-
sented to Mr.. Buchanan as delicate ac-
knowledgemeat Of the manner IN which
he has redeemed his pledges on the Kan
sas question.
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Shop In Iowa Point!

T. McMULLIN, From New York,
W7OULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Iowa Point and surrounding country, that
he is prepared to carry on the Tailoring business
in the best and most fashionable manner.
Particular attention paid % cutting for the
Seamstress. sept. "a, 81, ly.
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Arrival. and Departures Of tAs Naila.
AT WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS.

From Whitehead, via Iowa Point-Arivss
Friday, 3 P. NJ, and departs 5 P. NJ, same day.
Oregon Nail, via Forest City-Arrives
Daily, at IL o'clock, A. M. and departs At IL
o'clock. NJ. C. F. JENNINGS, p. NJ.