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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

A DAUPHIN County ROMANCE. Dau-
phin county, Pa, some seven years ago,
lived wealthy farmer, who was blessed
with family Of six children, the eldest
Of whom was beautiful girl Of ofsevcntcen
summers. a young man in the neigh
borhood, who was Of good family, fcigncd
attachment to her. Young and incxpc-
ricnccd, she fell into the snare set for her.
Shortly after her ruin was accomplished,
the young man fearing the wrath Of her
father, when the consequences of his vil-
lainics should become apparent, abscond-
cd. The girl feeling her shame fled to
Harrisburg, iIinging her bonnet into n
creek which flowed through her fathers
farm in order to make her friends believe
she was drowned Shortly after her Sup
posed death, her father, upon whose mind
the event weighed heavily, wishing to
leave the scene of his afiliction, sold his
farm and removed to Crawford county,
Ohio.
In the meantime she had reached liar.
risburg, taken the cars west, and in few
days found herself ut the only tavern in n
secluded village in the interior Of Michi-
gan. The landlady was kindheartcd
woman and at that particular time was in
need Of an assistant She heard the story
Of the poor girl, sympathizcd with her,
and liked her appearance, insisted upon
her making that her home. In this house
she passed six years of cOntentmcnt. Her
hostess introduced her as u widow-shc
gained friends and received many advan-
gcOus offers Of marriage.
One morning, about six months ngo,
she was i'll the sitting room when the stage
drove up. The windows of the coach
were down, and she could sec most Of the
passengers. Among them was face that
seemed familiar to her She looked again,
and fell fainting OF the floor. 1t was her
Scduccr. The landlady soon learned how
matters stood, and determined that justice
should be done. She sought him, told
him the facts, and insisted that he should
repair the injury he had inflicted, by
making her his wife. TO this he at once
consented.
Three months after his flight from Penn
sylvania, seized with rem rsc, he had
started back with the intention of marry
ing her. On the way he picked up u
newspaper, which contained an account Of
her tragical death. Feeling that he was
the cause of her untimcly end, hcart-sick
and sad, he turned back, n changed and
better man. lie had settled down, accu-
mulatcd property, and was man of
standing and influence. Tho joy of the
girl when she met with her rcpcntant
lover may be imagined. They were mar
,icd that evening, and the next morning
started for Pennsylvania. Asccrtainng
the address of her father, they came on ia
Bucyrus, Ohio, as fast as steam could
carry them. Words cannot paint the rap.
lures Of the old man as he clasped to hi,
bosom Il daughter hc had mourncd a>
dad for six long years. Explanations
were made. all was forgiven, and after
passing few weeks of unalloyed hnppi
ness ut the residence Of the girls father
they returned to their home in the West
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

Human heads are like hOgsheads-thc
less they contain tho louder report they
rive Of themselves. The smaller the cali.
brc If the mind, the greater the bore Of q
perpOtually open mouth.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

Friendship is silent gentleman that
makes no parade; the true heart dances
no hOrnpipe on the tongue.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20
Shirts. Shirts.

TUST received NJ A KAHN 4 co.'s, per steamer
q Golden Gate, the largest and best assortment Of
Fine White Shirts on the Pacific, which will be sold
at reduced prices.
feb6 II
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

HURRAH FOR
OHExAP J0HN2
THE WORKING MANS PRIENDI
LIE challenges one and all to come down to his
II prices. lie is bound to sell
95 Per Cent. Cheaper
Than any other Store outside Of San Francisco.
He has just received, per Clipper "PiOra Temple"
q large assortment Of
CLOTHING & FURNISHING uUUD
BOOTS AND Shoes
HA AND CAPS;
YANKEE NOTIONS;
TOBACCO; SEGAKS, ETC.
CONE ONE AND ALL and give Us q call before
you purchase elsewhere. II we can't suit you, who
can?
One Price and nO DeviatiOnI It's so,
You Bet5
REMISH & ELLIS,
Original Cheap Johns, Main st., opposite the Old
Round Tent.
Piacervile, October Path, 1851.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

Do you WISH
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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-20

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17
The Republican PARTY.

We discover limited attempt on the part of
some few persons described by the Burlington
Times as growing sick ~ of the Anti-Slavery
demonstration, to lower the standard of the Re-
publican party, and so far nationalize it as to
bring in the aid of the more conservative of the
slave-holding States The effect of this is to be
feared from the show of business raised by the
bold stand of q few leading men at Washington
against the Lecompton Constitution. But does
it follow that, because we were reioced to see
their action, that we are to abandon the cause
which tempted them to this, and now, when the
battle is half won, throw down our arms and
give the victory to our enemies? Will the abo-
lition of Slavery be furthered by 50 modifying
our platform as to render it agreeable to Slave
holders? Or will not the result be that the ag
itation and opposition to Slavery, which has
neal y freed Missouri will cease, and the germ
given root upon that productive soil be plucked
up by high hands? is it not better to fail of
success in an attempt to elect a President, than
that we succeed by compromising all worth pre-
serving in so doing? If people are in favor
and at heart desire to see Slavery abolished, then
the maintenance of high ground in determined
opposition to it, is the only hope of success If
they do not desire the abolition of Slavery,
why then the quicker they enlist with the party
whose avowed object is its perpetuation, the
better. State matters are only important as
giving an influence and example for others. We
cannot in this State abolish Slavery in Missouri,
but we can say that we sympathise with the at
tempt to do it, and encourage the emigration of
those who sympathizo with it to that State.
Men are nothing. 1t is the principle of the
act which gives it its character. But while we
are in favor of good platforms, we also want
men of known integrity; and the attempt to
bring out any man under plea that the sue
cess of the party demands less radical doctrines,
is very bad one at this time, and in this State
Let the States be right; if we must fall in with
any more liberal National action, there is ample
time for choice when we see that two evils are
presented Besides, there is no need for us to
modify our present platform to gain the co-ope-
ration of all who oppose the Lecompton swim
die. They are with us already.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

The UNTERRIFIED. indications are that
the small squad of unterrifed ofice-holders are
to have nice time generally at their Conven-
ton at Bellows Falls. The Anti-Douglasites
have the most strength in the eastern portion of
the State, and they have succeeded in getting
the Convention in their midst, while last year
the Douglas clique got it at Rutland, and con-
trolled it entirely. The result of the row kicked
up, some weeks since, about the difference be-
tween tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee, has Just
now shown itself The editor of the Patriot
has lost his head (and it may be safely calcula-
ted that the Douglas party will gain one by the
operation,) while Bowditch, the Collector at
Burlington, expects the same thing. So, not
withstanding the reported cessation of HOSTILE
ties, war has broken out more fercely than ever,
and threatens to swamp the eutire board ofthesc
five thousand ofice-seekers. The greatest diff
Guilty will appear when the committee on reso-
buttons undertake to pass resolves in favor Of
the Lecompton policy of Old Buck, and de-
nouncing Douglas. Here will be the row.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17
Abolitionism EXplained--No Q.

Governments, like individuals, are bound to be
Just and render to all their due No consttu-
ton or compact can authorize government to
be unjust, or absolye it from an obligation to
establish justice and protect the weak. Right
being the end of government, there can be no
authority to govern short of an authority to
maintain right. Is the Federal Constitution
adapted to the true end of government Alb
oltionists of the radical school affirm that it is,
and deny that it contains a single provision
flvoring slavery or oppression. 1t provides the
best guards of personal liberty without shadow
of a proviso excluding any class, black Or
white, from their benefit. No two persons can
be found in the Union of whom it can be truly
said the Constitution by its terms protect one
but not the other. The language of the instru-
ment and the rules of construction shelter all
alike. 1t is true, we understand historically
that men concerned in framing the Constitution,
false to their constituents generally and seeking
their own ends, managed to get some provisions
into the instrument which they intended should
favor slavery. But was the intention honestly
expressed, so that, with better character, it
would be entitled to regard? Could you dis
cover the intention by merely studying the Con-
stitution? No, that instrument would be just
the thing to blind you to it. In the the COM
mon intercourse of life, an unrighteous inten-
ton accomplished under language of justice and
right, tike that of the Constitution, would be
regarded as the basest dishonesty. We know
by other means than the Constitution, that one
of its provisions was intended as temporary
shelter of the slave trade. What does it say
about that trade? Nothing at all. 1t speaks
of the migration or importation of persons, but
never required the General Government to toler-
ate kidnapping from Africa, any more than
from Europe. The very next provision secures
to the imported persons, in common with 9th
ers, habeas corpus privilege. Another provis.
ion forbids their being deprived of liberty with
out due process of law. Another authorizes
Congress 10 hatafatihe theIh. NoehlhS elst
could have broken up the slave trade 50 quickly
as the Constitution carried fairly into effect.
With marvellous credulity we have heard
about constitutional compact between the
North and the South favoring slavery. What
has been regarded more sacred than the poit-
ical dream of compromises on this subject? In
point of fact, however, the Constitution con-
tans no allusion at all to North and a South,
nor to any interest in relation to which the
slave States and free States might not be sup
posed to be in perfect harmony [. SMITH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

New Posi-. MASTER. Notwithstanding the ex-
pected disastrous result to the country and the
unterriGed, Old Buck has taken the responsible
ity of naming a successor to our Patriot Editor
Post Master at Montpelier. On Friday he sent
the nomilation Of. T. ?. Redfeld, Esq, to the
Senate Mr.. Redfeld is well known as the
candidate Of the Free Democracy for Governor
in 1851, when Peck declined the nomination.
Lie is sound lawyer, and a gentleman, and we
are sorry that he has been led away from his
former faith to sympathize with party SO dead
in sin, and whose career is but two or three
years at most
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

Hon. Jonn p. Hale has been reelected Sena-
tor, by the New Hampshire Legislature, for the
term of six years. This announcement gives us
the more pleasure to record from the fact that
one of the leading papers of Concord, heretofore
a Wing paper, undertook to do the same thing
for New Hampshire, that the Burlington Times
is trying to do in Vermont,-to change the pol
icy of the Republican party from an anti-slavery
policy to a more liberal conservatism and " ma
tional party. The attempt has met just
and merited rebuke in New Hampshire, and we
are sure that if the people take hold of the sub
1jcct it will in Vermont. Mr.. IIaIe's vote in the
House was 1875, being all but six of the full Re-
publican strength.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

The AFFRAY BETWEEN GEN. LANE AND Mn.
JENKINs.-A Leavenworth dispatch, dated the
9Th inst, says that the details of the affray at
Lawrence, between Jim Lane and Mr.. Jenkins
are received.
Both Gen. Lane, and Mr.. Jenkins were
living on a claim, which both contested The
former enclosed an acre of land on which was
a well, and which was used by both parties in
common. Gen. Lane recently locked the well,
and fenced it up, and forbade Mr.. Jenkins ac-
cess to it. Mr.. Jenkins declared he would
have water at all hazards, when Gen. Lane
threatened to shoot him if he made q forcible
entry on his premises
On Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jenkins, ac-
companied by four of his friends, we'll armed,
cut down Gen. Lanes fence, and proceeded to-
wards the WE'LL when Gen. Lane warned them
not to advance, or he would shoot Disregard
ing this threat, Mr., Jenkins, with his party,
advanced, when Gen Lane fred killing Mr..
Jenkins instantly. One of the Jenkins party
Immediately returned the fire, shooting Lane
in the leg, inaicting wound which confines
him to his bed.
Gen. Lane had been arrested, and was to I'M
dergo his examination to-day, Much extite-
ment existed in consequence Of the affair.
Mr.. Jenkins was held in high estimation, and
his death is deeply deplored
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

Hon. LAWRENCE BRAINERD.- st. Adams
Messenger suggests the name of Hon. Lawrence
Brainerd for Governor. We can see no reason
why it has nor called attention to him before,
inasmuch as the papers representing each por-
ton of the State, are so expected to do; and
further the silence has given currency to the re-
port that Mr.. Brainerd did not wish to have his
name mentioned in that connection. This has
prevented the Freeman from making mention Of
the matter; but even now we will say that there
is no man in the State, who we think would
more truly represent the principles of the Re-
publican party than Mr.. Branerd and should
he be the choice of the Convention, we do not
believe he would refuse to respond to the call Of
the people of the State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17
State Rights VS., Constitution.

EDITOR FREEMAN Il read with much inter-
est l. Smiths article, headed Abolitionisim
Explained in the Freeman of the 10th inst,
and | hope to get much instruction from the
series of short articles he proposes to write on
the subject. In this article he quotes an extract
of an editorial of DR.. Bailey of the National
Era of May Goth, in which he thinks the Doc
tor has incautiously admitted theory of gov
eminent, that annhilates his other theory of
State Rights. Mr.. Smith, after brief com
ment upon DR.. Bailey's admission, asks if g it
is not high time for DR.. Bailey, or some other
stickler for State Rights against Federal Adolf
ton, to explain this subject SO as to make it in
telligible?"
Now am no stickler for State Rights, but
am stickler for the Constitution of the United
States, and as understand that instrument,
cannot perceive any inconsistency in Dr.. Bal
ley's theory of State Rights, nor do I think
there is in the Doctors remark upon the rights
and duties of Government, any annihilation of
that theory.
Mr.. Smith in his article has defined Civil
Government, and not given it its broadcast sig
nifcation and it is to Government in the most
general sense that Dr. Bailey refers, should
suppose from the extract quoted. But when
we speak of our Federal Organization, we speal,
Of a Government of limited and specified power.
And for this limited use of the word, we have
Webster authority in his third definition Of it
The exercise of authority direction and
restraint exercised over the actions of men in
communities, societies. Or States; the admins
ration of affairs, according to established consti
tutions, laws and usages, or arbitrary edicts."
Admitting this to be the sense in which the
word is to be taken when we speak of our Fed
eral Government, we are not to enquire, now
what the Government ought to be- but what il
really is. If we find the Constitution inner
emily defective, let us take measures to correct
it, if we can consistently; otherwise, let us
content ourselves to make the best possible use
Of it, exercising for the best good of the whole
people all the power it confers.
do not propose in this letter to 60 into a
consideration of the power that the Fedora
Government possesses, although have access tx
works containing the clearest exposition upon
that subject but | shall wait to see if Mr.
Smith accepts the definition of the word, Gov.
eminent, that have given above, as applied tc
our Federal organization, or whether in his view
the Constitution is so defective as not to deserve
the credit of being called the basis of u Civil
. Government. R. L. P.
Stowe, June IL, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

point, their sloping sides uniting about half
way to the summit. They were once covered
with timber, but were burned over with fire,
and now appear to be immense masses of gran
lite, nearly white as the snow itself The tray
eler looks at them and turns away, but in
stinctively looks again and again.
Yours.truly, A. j. COPELAND
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

TERMS.-The FREEMAN is 81, so per year in advance,
but So will pay year behind and year in advance,
paid by the close of the year. allow ed
to ran over one year paid.
LEGAL NOTiCES---The FREEMAN has much the
largest circulation Orange Lamoille and Washington
counties, and double the circulation at large of
any paper In the State. 1t offers the best medium,
for legal advertisements, and at as cheap rates.
s. R. NILES, Successor to v. r. Palmer,) Newspaper
Advertising Agent No. Scollays Building Court street,
Boston, is authorized to receive advertisements for this
paper, at the same rates required by us.''
S. NJ PETTINGILL & CO., are authorized to receive
Advertisements for this paper, at lowest rates. in
New York and Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17
PRINCIPLES not men.

We last week referred to the silly attempt on
the part of some who wish to control the Repub-
lican party, to the end Of finally returning it to
the old conservative doctrine, to establish as q
fixed fact the alternating from west to east, or
east to west side of the mountains, for candl-
dates for Governor, regardless of merit or prin-
ciple. The effect OF this, if fully established,
would be dangerous in the extreme. The sug-
gestion of making the Office of Lieut.. Governor
a stepping-stone to the next higher would be
natural consequence, and in that event the idea
of reform or retrenchment in any manner would
be lost in the staid system that the State poll
cy could not be changed under four years, and
then changed by one link of each succession-a
narrow policy, seriously at war with the inter-
est or welfare of the State. We certainly hope
that we shall never be obliged to record any
such .faed policy. Let us have the man who
has the moral independence to stand up in
support of true principles, and upon whose in
tegrity we can rely for carrying out the princi-
pies deemed at that time most conducive to the
general good of the State. If the man has been
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, or has never held
any Office whatever; or if he is found in the
extreme north, south. east, west, or the half
way points of compass between either of these !;
or be he in the centre of the State in the val
ley, or on the mountain; enjoying the peace
and calmness of three score years and ten, or
fresh, brilliant, modest and determined from the
fire of youth-whoever and wherever he be, let
us have the man who most truly represents the
spirit of the day and generation he is to be called
upon to serve. We therefore hope to see full
delegation from every part of the State, and es-
pecially of the live men representing the live is
sues of to-day, and that the action of our State
Convention be in accordance with the true prin-
ciples of reform now engaging the attention of
the whole Union. 1t is no time for rank con-
servatism that has had its day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

OREGON. The election in Oregon for State
and Territorial officers, also to provide for the
contingency of 0regon's non-admission into the
Union, was to have taken place last Monday.
The Democrats were divided and there was a
chance that the Republicans would triumph.
If Oregon were admitted now, the prospect of
two Republican Senators from the other side of
the Pacific would be quite fair. Can this be
one reason why certain Democrats oppose her
admission?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

Referring to the State Convention, the Ben
nington Banner, printed in the town where Mr..
Hall resides, thus remarks of that gentleman
81 His open and fearless opposition to the in
situations of Slavery and Slavery extension is
considered among his many others, very great
qualification for the Office, among the freedom
loving citizens of our State"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

The removal of the Postmaster at Cleveland,
Ohio, and the Collector at Chicago, both accu-
sed of sympathizing with Mr.. Douglas, has re-
opened tina war between the Douglas men and
the Administration. The Cincinnati CONNER
civl says Mr. Douglas will sweep the State of
Illinois in tho fall election while other journals
claim that the Republicans will triumph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

The Albany Ecening Journal mentions the
gratifying fact, that by the recent election of
Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island. New Eng
land becomes unit in the United States Senate
With New York, we have majority of the
States that constituted the old Confedcucy, and
by which our liberties were achieved, represen-
ted by Senators who uphold the principles that
brought us into existence asa nation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

The WING COMMEMORATIVE despatched a
reporter to the proposed Wing Convention at
Royalton, on the 10th, but succeeded in learn
ing nothing more than that they had probably
postponed over to sometime in July, to await
the action of the Democracy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17

County CONVENTION We received the call
for Convention of the Republicans of Wash
ington County, just as we were going to press,
last week. The time Is right and we are assured
that there will boa large gathering, and good
time generally.