Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-07-09
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ssDNext Wednesday, the 1lth Inst,
the Delegates Of the Frccmcn Of Pennsyl.
rania opposed to the Pro Slavery and Free
Trade General Administration, will meet
at Harrisburg to unite upon measures for
securing an effective campaign. We un-
dcrstani \. e. Curtin represents our Sen
atorial, and G. F. Miller and David VIII
son our Representative District. The most
able aud devoted men we observe among
the other Delegates appointed.
The temper and action of this Convcn-
tlon VIC deem Of the utmost Importance, in
their influence upon the future not only
of our State but Of our Nation.
We trust all will act as the different
religious denominations have in those Uu-
ion Meetings which have 50 blessed our
land-aaite on tie essential paints uherein
they agree, and on all others attempt no
coercion or trial Of strength. There are
enough points of agreement for all practi-
cal purposes, and TO ensure conclusive
rcbuke to the arrogant powers that be.
For ourselves, We can never disown or
intcrmit our opinion that Congress may
and should prevent the spread of Slavery
over any Free Territory; and yet, should
any members of the Convention deny all
such power, we should be willing to per-
NIT it for the present to remain an open
question. Ga the issue as it presents it.
self in Kansas, We are all agreed, and
"suffcient unto the day is the evil thereof"
nhs ssP EsH5h Il Tas GiSS88ffsted eo"sd
A drenching rain Oh Friday night doubt
less put dampcr on the Juveniles outlay
of fre-crackers-but they made complete
amends, next day.
pr ELDERS Grafton before the Lewis
burg Literary Association, on Saturday,
was an eloquent and instructive perform
ance-subject, the progress of our race
from the savage to the patriarchal state,
thence to the barbarous, thence to the civ
ilized and enlightened We dare not at
tempt report. 1t had no political or
"spread eagle" cast, and although the au-
dicnce was not very large, the Dr.'s fame
as speaker and genial humorist is now
so well established that he will find crowd
to hear him should he ever again visit our
town.
On Sunday, the religious exercises were
accompanied by appropriate notices of the
day. We heard no objection to the "po-
litical sermons" called forth by the occa-
sion.
Monday, the weather had become cool
and pleasant, and at sundown All impromp-
tu celebration was got up at the Buffalo
House, where also the Band attended, ac-
companied by martial band with their
time honored banner, and where patriotic
addresses we're delivered by Messrs. Van
Gezer, MNair, Purdy and c. V. Gundy,
after which, many partook Of a magnificent
supper, prepared by the proprietor of that
model hotel. Later in the evening, Prof.
Curtis gra.ifed the youths Of his ueighbor.
hood with a handsome display of fireworks.
The National Flag was displayed at In
dependent Hall, at the Rivicre House, at
the Buffalo House, and frcm the lofty dome
Of the University Buildings.
These and the varied social and pri-
vate festivities usual, closed very pleasant
anniversary of our national independence
would We could also add, Of our nation
al freedom
lD-We see it asserted that Mr.. Colpet-
ger, recently murdered in Kansas, was
:" one Of Montgomery's rufhans" This is
IN error-he was connected with no mill.
tary organization, but was a peaceable
farmer, as We have the facts. AS to Mont.
Eomery, We UelieVe he Is misrepresenteu.
He is kentuckian, who has become a
Free State man, and seeing that the Gov
ornment afforded no adequate protection to
the Settlers, he has, with most of his
neighbors, been driven by necessity to or
ganlzs company-Marion fashion-likc
the Fair Play" men of other Gays-who
execute substantial but rough justice on
the Slavery banditti, who they have pretty
much exterminated, or cowed down. This
is our opinion, after reading much for and
against him.
fsTWe have had nearly month Of
most beautiful weather for Haying aud
Harvesting, and it has been we'll improved.
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