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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

cry northern state, of n law requiring a
registration of voters. In New Eng
land, where such laws are in operation,
frauds upon the franchise are entirely
unknown. The right of challenge, which,
under the generality of our election laws,
is the only means of protection against
frauds upon the ballot-box, is a mere
nullity, inasmuch as intimidation and Vi
olence is too often brought to bear, where
fraud is intended, TO prevent the right
from being exercised. Hired DULLES are
not wanting, who are ready to stop the
challenger, if needs be, by blow from
fist or bludgeon. And even if the right
to challenge is not violated, it really
amounts to but little, for men who will
sell their votes will scruple but little at
peril where the chances Of conviction
are so slight as they generally are in such
cases. But few men, however, would
dare to go before the proper officers and
perjure themselves, in order to get their
names on the voting lists, with the GER
tainty that those lists will be made pub
lie, closely scrutinized, the fraud detect
ed, and punishment inevitably follow.
Under such system, fraudulent voting
would be unknown, and the elective fran
chise have value it cannot, otherwise,
possess.
We are at a loss to see how an honest
objection can be raised against such a law.
1t would interfere with no man Justly en-
titled to vote, would discriminate against
no party that desires an honest express
sion OF the will of the people. Every
voter, native or naturalized, would pos
sess, under it, all the rights granted them
by present laws. 1t would war against
nothing but fraud, and any party that
would oppose the passage Of such law,
puts itself upon the record as fayoring
a corrupt and fraudulent franchise, and
must draw down upon it the denuncia-
ton of every honest elector The Re-
publicans have now the legislatures of
every northern state, lllinais excepted,
and we hope to see them passing justand
equitable registration acts wherever they
are not now in force. They will thus
give US quiet elections, give greater Dig
nifty to the elective franchise, and do
much towards insuring Republican
victory in 1869.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

The battle has given no uncertain
sound. In spite of all the efforts of the
Administration, in spite of all it's offices,
all its official slaves, all its treasures, it
has been defeated and routed. II there
fore behooves Republicans to gather new
courage, to display new energies, and to
continue the contest with determination
to pursue slavery in every manner which
the Constitution will allow, and we be-
lieve that such measures as are constitu-
tional are sufficient in time to extermin-
ate 1t. Prevent its extension, prohibit il
wherever the government has jurisdic-
ton, refuse to admit any more Slave
States, purify the Supreme Court, give
life and action to legal anti Slavery forces
follow up measures like these, and the
fiend of Slavery would die like scor-
pion poisoned with its own fangs.
But, in rejoicing over the late battle,
Republicans must not relax an instant in
their efforts. One victory must only be
the prelude to another. We must count
all as nothing till slavery is destroyed
if we might be permitted to quote Latin,
after late clerical denuncation of it,
we would say of Slavery as the old Ro-
man did of Carthage-DELENDA EST CAR
THAco-the war against the slave power
must be one Of determination Glad
arc we to see this issue explicitly set
forth by the venerable Senator of New
York, WILLIAM H. SEWARD, in his late
Rochester speech. AS he says, This
country mast be entirely free or entirely
sloue-holding! There is no middle course
The end of the Republican party is ulti-
mately, by constitutional means, to des-
troy slavery.
The late victories tend that way, but
they are only the commencement of the
war. They are but the radiance that
precedes the sun. They speak better
state of things, but they admonish Re-
publcans to woodwork = work. We
cannot count upon the victories in Penn
sylvania as permanent without uninter-
hitting activity nor upon that in Hi
nois. The truth must be spread as act
lively as the myrmydons Of falsehood
spread their lies, and the question of
freedom or slavery, for the whole eoun-
try, must be directly met and considered.
Let our forces be drawn cut as they were
in New York, solely on their own mer-
its, and then, when victory crowns the
battle, we can feel that it is step gained
that it is an advance towards that hap
ply consummation when all men will be
brothers, all be free, and there shall be
no human being whose rights the gov
eminent is not bound to respect"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. %.

A special session of the Indiana Leg
islature convened this A. M. The house
organized by the election OF Hon. j. w
Gordan, Rep, principal Clerk Geo. H
Chapman, Rep Asst Clerk, and Robert
Jennings, Rep, door keeper.
The Senate elected j. H. Waiter, anti
Lecompton. Dem, principal clerk, and
Jas. Turner, Rep, assistant clerk.
Both houses then adjourned
General Robert Hanna, an old citizen
of this city, and the last survivor of the
Indiana Constitutional Convention OF
1916 was killed yesterday by being struck
by an engine while walking on the track
OF the Peru and indianapolis R. r.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

Henry O'Reily, the telegrapher
says that Rochester now probably con.
trolls a larger extent of telegraph lines
than is controlled by any one OF the larg-
est cities in the world.
a BUsHEL OF ToMAToEs FROM ONE
SrALK.-At the Agricultural Fair al
Brookville, Indiana, on the 22d ult, &
tomato plant thirteen feet high was ex.
hibited. from the first three feet of which
il is sta led, bushel of tomatoes had
been gathered Some tomatoes, that.
Not long since an album leaf, on which
Byron had written few lines of poetry,
was sold at Venice, and Russian gave
s 600 for it. There were but four lines
-four hundred dollars line.
A young gentleman of our acquain-
lance created quite sensation few
evenings since while reading to circle
of young ladies polite effusion "To
beautiful Belle" pronouncing the lat
ter word in two syllables.
NEBRAsKA.-A bill prohibiting Slave
ny and involuntary servitude in Nebras-
ka after the LIST of January, 1858, was
introduced into the Nebraska Legislature
week before last
PHILADELPHIA.-Mr. Ryan, the Peo-
Pile candidate in the lst district, has
served the legal notice on Mr.. Florence,
contesting his right TO seat in Congress
Mr.. Ryan claims $50 majority.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

Formers PRESS STOPPED. w
Forney, in speech at Camden, N. J. OF
Oct. 2s, made the following announce
ment:
Now, gentlemen, 1 have a most mel
ancholy announcement to make in thi.
connection. 1t is that the newspaper
the Press, is stopped-my Press is stop
ped (Sensation.) l did not expect
in coming here. to be compelled to make
this sorrowful announcement; but it is
nevertheless the fact The Press is
stopped-not the establishment, but the
single copy which the President of the
United States takes-it is stopped
Long continued shouts Of laughter.
suspect shall survive ii. Renewed
laughter ! have no doubt of it. Blu
it was a terrible blow. | do not think
ever two cents created so much havoc
before. But we shall get over it. And
now for the bright part Of the story:
shall receive. in a few days, almost the
only cash that | have ever had from the
Federal Administration-wh which will be
about S. so in payment Of the Press
Laughter
So we see that this prescription runs
from great to small. 1t attacks a popu-
lar tribune, and it strikes down a newspa-
per. 1t turns out a postmaster, and it
refuses to pay two cents to an indepen-
dent journal:
To such base uses must we come Mt list
Thus we see the administration of the
Federal Government. presiding over thir-
ty millions of people, with all its vast
patronage, with all its great power; for
getting all its duties and all its pledges,
and becoming party to the petty pro-
scriptions which village politicians would
despise, and which honorable men would
laugh at. Loud Applause.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25
WitticiSms by Prentice.


We never knew more striking exem.
plificaton Of The old maxim that Zone
extreme begets another" than in the case
of Henry Clay and his son Jim.
Humboldt says that he met one day, III
his travels, with naked Indian, who had
painted his body SO as to represent blue
jacket and trousers with black buttons
After the same fashion, the Illinois Lo-
cofocos cover their naked deformity
with true blue professions and black at
tachments.
A Southern editor says that Mr.. Blu
chanan is the head of the Democratic
party, and Clancy Jones its tail. If that
is the case we would advise the party TO
shake its head and switch its tail.
Most of the Democratic organs claim
to be the great enemy of imposed duties,
and they might with no violation to jus.
tice claim to be still greater enemies of
high moral duties.
The Cincinnati Times says "the pre-
vailng epidemic now raging in this city
is the thirst for strong drink" We pre-
sumo the rye faces occasioned by the re-
suit of the election have struck in.
The majority against the Democracy
in Ohio according to the returns is abou,
10000 and IN Pennsylvania nearly co.
600. The Democracy seem to be thank.
ing God that ii is no greater.
Mr.. Douglas is to be pitied. He is per.
Perfectly furious against Mr.. Buchanan
but dares not abuse him. TO use a com.
parison more strong than delicate, he is
like "A Scotchman that's got the itch and
no finger nails to scratch with.
The editor Of the New York Obser-
yer glorifies Mr.. Buchanan for having
uolhed two miles TO church on Sunday
We suppose the old gentleman S carriage
or buggy was in use, and he was too
parsimonious to hire one.
The St. Louis Republican thinks that
Mr.. Lincoln S election would cause dis
may in more than one half of the states
OF the Union. Probably it would cause
dismay in all the States of the Union
in fact wherever Locofocos are to be
found
The " Pennsylvania Dutch" of Berks
county, have highly appreciative opin-
ion of Clancy Jones. One of them said
it is Won chame if Mishter Shones be no
elected, for he is the Committee of the
Sherman of Mean Ways p
Coming events cast their shadows
before" the Queen OF England, the Queen
OF Portugal, the Empress of France and
the Princess Royal of Prussia.
None of the States have gone for Blu
chanan. We expect almost every day
to hear that the Devil has gone for him
and got him too.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25
Sherif.,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS.
ID sued out of and under the seal of the Dis
trict Court Of Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor
OF Older, Lee d Co, and against the goods and
chattels lands and tenemcnts of Caspar Rows So
and Raphael II. Clifford, principals, and S. S.
Mcclure and George W. Counts, sureties, have
levied upon the following described property,
viz: ctA
The west half Of the northwest quarter of
Section fifteen (i5) Township lightweight (ss)
Range nine (9), the property of s. s. Mcclure
Which property as above described, l will
offer for sale at public auction, at the door Of
the Sheriff's Office in the village Of lndepen
dence, on Saturday, the 4th day of December a.
d. 1858, between the hours Of Nine o'clock A !.
NJ. and -Four O'Clock p. M. Of said day, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs. WILLIAM MARTIN
Sheriff
Sheriff. Office, Independence, Iowal
Oct 90 lS59. f33 1t-
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

The unprecedented sales and unboun.
ded popularity of DR.. Christie's Ague
Balsam, has induced several persons tc
get up an Ague Balsam, initiating DIR
Christie's in almost every particular as
far as appearance is concerned, and wa:
it not for the law, would even have
appropriated the NAME of DR.. Christie
Beware of all Ague Balsams except DR.
Christie's as his is the only original ant
genuine article, all others are base imi
tatious.
Again we repeat the caution Be sur,
and ask for DR.. Christie's Ague Balsam
and take nothing else.
Bolles, Smith d Co., Wholesale aeents
Chicago.
For Sale in independence by Parsons
d Mellish in Quasqueton by E. w
Whitney, and by Agents in every town
in the country.
See advertisement.
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The returns from the States that have
recently held their elections, are now in,
and are most gratifying to the firm and
undaunted republican. 1t is not always
IN political or martial encounters that the
Right conquers. Too often does false
hood gain victory over truth. Too Of
ten does injustice grind justice in the
dust. Too often does wrong ride trium-
plant over all its opponents. Such, in
deed, has been the case, to great ex-
tent, in this country. In this Union, year
after year, have we seen the slave power
victorious in the conflicts in which it has
been engaged. In the slave states we
see continuity of purpose, irmness of
resolution, sagacity in calculation, and
courage in attack. In the free states we
have seen vaccilation of conduct, cow
ardice of action, shameless concession
and humanity sycophancy. In the South
we see Slavery sway the power of abso-
lutte despotism, and in the North we have
seen armies and hordes Of dough faces
groyelling at the feet of their Southern
masters.
When few holder spirits demonstrated
against the vile abnegation, they were
howled down by their servile brethren,
and when they acted they were voted
down. Every demand of the slave pow
err was granted, and in every encounter
of great Importance that power was vic
torious. Concession only encouraged it
to cry for more, and it grew by the meat
it fed on. From six states it has become
fiftecn-from suppliant it has become
tyrant. Incessant and untiring in its
operations, il has continually aggrandized
itself, till, in defiance of everything holy,
Just or true, it has seized the entire ma
tional government, and rules with rod
of iron. 1t is as relentless as the Eastern
despot, who set up the golden image, and
heated the fiery furnace. 1t pardons no
hesitation on the part of its followers, it
brooks no questioning of its mandates.
Its rebellious partisans it grinds to pow
der, and il is now evident, that either the
slave power must be checked and con-
quered, or this republican government is
at an end. Either freedom must be made
national, and the government be put on
the side of liberty, or these United States
will be in more deplorable condition
than Russia or Austria
Glad are we to see that this fact is be-
ginning TO be realized in earnest. Glad
are we to observe that the battle is be.
ginning to be fought on these grounds,
aud that hereafter the conflict is to be
between the principles of slavery and
freedom. This question has been up in
the late canvass. Timid politicians are
now Yentnring to regard it. and the mas
SEES of the people arc awakening to the
vast importance Of this vital question:
1t is this which gives more than usual
to the late elections. The
Administration = the yilest which has
ever degraded and disgraced our annals
has been routed in all directions-even
in Illinois and Pennsylvania. We hope
that this is the aurora which heralds the
bright days of complete triumph for
freedom.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

DEATH OF PAUL THE PISTOL SHOOTER
We are informed by a private letter
from St. Louis, that Capt. f. " Paul,
the great pistol shot, died in that city on
the morning of October 2lst He was,
perhaps, the best shooter, at fancy shoo-
ting, on the wing, &C.. that the world
ever saw. Travis, however could beat
him at the word, and also at stationary
mark.-Spira of tie Times.
MIcnIGAN.-In all but four counties
of Michigan, Wisner, the Republican
candidate for Governor, has q majorit y
of 1854. The remaining counties,
Gratiot, Ontonagon. Houghton and Man
istee, are sparsely settled, and their vote
will not materially change this major
ity. .e
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READING. Pa. Nov u

Joel r. Warner has been nominated
by the Lecompton Democrats, for Con-
gress, to supply the J. Clancy Jones va
cancy. The resolutions of former con
vention were re-afirmed, and a resolu.
ton in favor of the admission of Kansas
under new constitution. Gen. VIM. II
kins is the volunteer candidate of the
opposition. The election will take place
on the 3Oth inst.
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Persons advanced in life, and feeling
the hand of time weighing heavily upon
them, with all It's attendant ills, will find
in the use of DR.. j. Hostetter's celebra-
ted Stomach Bitters, an elixir that will
instil new life into their veins /; restore,
in a measure, the ardor and energy OF
more youthful days, build up their
shrunken forms, and give health and
vigor to their remaining years. Those
who are in the least afflicted with Dvs-
pepsia, Ague, Lapguor, Nausea, or any
other troublesome and dangerous disease,
arising from disordered system, should
not hesitate to avail themselves of the
benefit derived from this great remedy.
For sale by Druggists and dealers
generally everywhere. s
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

CARRIED AWAY BY A KITE. AN Irish
paper says: A young man, named Pow
er, residing at Castlecomer, went, a few
evenings ago, to fly what he termed a
Spanish kite. of very large dimensions.
Having adjusted the cord and tail, ii
rapidly assembled with brisk breeze,
until it was taken the full length of the
cord, which became entangled round
Powers hand. The wind increasing, he
was drawn distance of nearly half a
mile in the greatest agony, the cord cut
ting into the bone. The Rev. Mr.. Pen
rose, the curate of the perish, seeing the
man running along at full speed, per-
ceived that he was dragged by the kite,
and followed him as fast as he could but
being unable to come up with him, he
shouted at the top of his voice, to "let
go; there was man killed in thunder
storm by the lightning of a kite" When
Power heard these words, he shouted
with redoubled vigor, but could not ex-
tricate himself until, after the distance
mentioned, he was stopped By a high
stone wall, the top of which, being COPIED,
cut the cord, and sci at liberty the kite
and its owner, who was almost lifeless
with fatigue and fright.
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THE GLOBE, iea
The Official Paper of Congress.

SHALL publish the DAILY GLOBE and the
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE and APPENDIX during
the next session of Congress. The Daily Globe
VIII contain report of the debates in both
branches of Congress, rs taken down by report
ers equal, at least, to any corps of any short
hand writers in this or any country. When the
debates of day do not make more than forty
five columns, they shall appear in the Daily
Globe of the next morning, which will contain
also the news of the day, together with sucl,
editorial articles as may be suggested BY pas
sing events
The Congressional Globe and Appendix will
contain report of all the debates in Congress,
revised by the speakers the Messages Of the
President of the United States, the annual re-
ports of the heads of the Executive Departments,
the reports of the Committees of Congress on
important subj ects of general interest, the laws
passed during the session, and copious indexes
to all. They will be printed on u double royal
sheet, in book form, royal quarto size each mum
Der containing sixteen pages, averaging 1887
words per page The whole will make between
100 aud 1900 pages 1t is believed that no
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Last year | advertised in the Daily Globe for
six mouths and in about one hundred other
newspapers in the United States reward of
$2l5 TO be paid to any person who would pro
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was produced. The large number of copies
subscribed for by Congress, enables me to afford
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passed 9th August, l $50.
TERMS:
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The Congressional Globe and Appendix will
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send the back numbers for this session TO all
who may subscribe after the session commences;
but if the first edition shall have been exhausted
before the subscription money is received, I
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Subscription should reach me as early as the
first week in December, to insure complete
copies at the prices advertised above.
JOHN c. RIVES
Washington, Oct. ~. 1858
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Railroad Convention.

In accordance with previous notice,
convention of the citizens of Buchanan
county was held at the Court House in
Independence, on Saturday, Goth inst,
for the purpose of taking into considera-
ton the question of State Aid to Rail
roads, and the selection of committee
to represent this county in the State
convention at Iowa City, December 10th.
On motion, r. C. BARTLE was called
to the Chair, and Col. w. B. KIPP ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion, the following gentleman
were elected delegates 70 the State Con-
vention
Thomas Sherwood, D. S. Davis,
R. Conable, jr. PC. Wilcox,
W. B. Kipp, o. H. P. Roszell,
]. B. Thomas, Ell, Pratt,
L. w. Hart, G. B. Parsons.
On motion of c. E. Lathrop, delegates
were empowered to appoint substitutes
Mr.. d. S. Davis moved that delegates
or their substitutes be empowered to fill
vacancies. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
L. c. BARTLE, Pres.
w. B. KIpP, Sec'y.
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Wanted Immediately.

At this Office, in payment Of subsorip.
'lon or on account, Twenty-Five Cords of
Wood and Five Tons of Hay. We hope
those who have promised to pay us in
Wood and Produce, will not delay any
longer in doing so. Our terms require
advanced payments, whether made in
cash or produce, fact which we hope
our friends will not overlook.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-25

Democracy very narrowly escaped de-
feat in Delaware at the late clection for
governor their majority is but 9o4, and
for member of Congress 40, against
nearly COCO majority two years ago. In
1856, the opposition elected not single
member to either branch of the legisla-
ture; now the Senate stands Demo
Gratis to 2 Opposition, and the House Ia
to Z. Another two years will bring
over the little poke, edition of a State.
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Iowa State Stock

We notice that by the State Stock
Quotations, in the Boston dailes, Iowa
rs are quoted at 10, which is higher
than those of any State in the Union
The next best being Michigan 1O8, Ohio
107. Our State securities have for some
time stood at par, or thereabouts they
have now advanced to 10!