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see fit, when they come to frame State
Constitution. Is this holding an even
balance between Freedom aud Slavery?
Be not deceived by plausible eollocations
of words. but look into the facts.
When the Kansas Nebraska bill was
before the Senate, and had received its
final shape through the adoption of the
famous ':stump speech" clause purport-
ing to 'Heaye the People thereof perfectly
"free 80 form and roguate their domestic
.'institutions in their own way" Mr.
Chase Of Ohio moved (March 2, 1850,
70 add:
'Under which, the People of the Territory,
through their appropriate representatives,
may. # they see lit, prohibit the existence OF
Slavery therein"
-Tlis was cot.3 do,cn: Yeas, IQ-all
now -Kepublicans. Nays, 35,- including
Messrs. Atchinsou, Toacey and Douglas
Gen. Cass absent or silent. Here We
see that the Nebraska bill as passed not
only did no, accord to the People of a
Territory the right to prohibit Slavery,
but that all its friends voted expressly
not to accord 1t.
Popular Sovereignty" then, as ex-
pounded By its inventors and champions,
does not authorize, nor enable, nor allow,
the People Of Territory to exclude Or
expel Slavery from their soil. Il gives
them no power over Slavery, save to reg
uate aud protect it, while they retain the
Territorial condition 1t subjects them
to the Introduction and maintenance OF
the ''peculiar institution" at the pleasure
OF any stakeholder, and only promises that,
when they coae to form State Consti-
tuition aui be admitted into the Union,
they may rid themselves OF is pre- eace
if they choose. Even this promise has
been practically repudlated and violated
by President Buchanan, bis Cabinet, in
Guiding the original dscoverer OF "Popu-
lar Sovereignty" Gen. Cass, and more
than three tourthS of the Democratic lead
ars, but not by Senator Douglas, Gov.
Wise and Gov Walker. The exception
does credit to those in whose favor it is
made, but where does it leave the Demo-
cratic party?
Are the People of this Union prepared
to surrender all their Territories to Save
ry 50 long as they shall remain Terrific
ries? Mr.. Douglas, it seems. is; his re-
cent express approval Of the Dred Scott
decision removes all doubt on that point.
The Republican party is not; and, while
it is ready to cooperate with members OF
other parties in furtherance of common
objects, it must not be asked by them to
sink or deny its cardinal principle-Hos
tility to the planting OF legaii2ing Of
Slavery in the Federal Territories. L
the Pennsylvania Union Convention
which meets TO-DAY should forget or over
ride this fact, we apprehend that all con-
cerncd will have reason for regret.
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asc The York Repu5licaa-formerly

sg The York Repudiicaa-formerls
a Wing paper, but now engaged il sup
port If Reppblicanism prineiples-takes
ground in favor Of Gen, SIMON GAMER
on for the next Presidency. We regard
all such committals as premature, At is
Qatircly too soop to even Indicate choice.
Circumstances may point TO Gen. CAM
ERoN as the map; but. then agaiR, cir
cumstapees may totally preclude his nom
ination. L4et Us be patient aud waiE awhile
pot forgetting, il the meantime, the
very stroug claims o4 Hon. Nm Il. SEW-
ARD and JoEN J. CEITTENDaN-both
iirst class Statesmen AID Patriots With
out guile-Lrie Guzette.
We dissent from the Gazette as wei
as the York RpRtIi9ao. Seward and
Crittendca are able men, and have served
their constituents honorably, and in The
maip faithfully. But they haze been
H5erally paid for all services rendered,
and have no CLAIMS on the Presidency as
compensation, We should be
very sorry to see either of the above men
nomipated for that Office. The Hon.
John ?. Hale, of New Hampshire, would
be candidate worthy of the Republican
cause; bnt far better take the gallant Ere
mont than either Of the above.
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was cic..rjng the table, impelled by a feel
5ns Vi pity, which he could not repress,
jle lria his hand gently upon her heal,
RPa Ed. 'poor chilil
Il sas = simple phrase; bat his kindly
tones produced mighty effect on that
.Fniferip: little sQgl. Her pent mp affec-
.tipus riis4ea f2rth Ike food when the
gate arg opencd. She threw herself into
HI, arms, aestled her head pDor his breast,
pnd So:lFci out, och, I have nobody to
loys - now - This o,ltburst Of feeling
Jsas So unexpected, that the young man
felt embarrassed. aud knew not what to
de. His aversion to disagrceablc scenes
amoupt95 to 3 weakness and be knew,
ploreqga,, that il bis hostess should be-
.eopIe ayare Of his sympathy, her victin
:Topli fare all the worse for it. Silt it
was n, ip his nature to repeI the gfcc-
tlq9 tt.t yearned toward him With 50
Overwhelming an impulse. jIe placed
his hand tenderly on her head, aud said
in soothing voice, @tBe quiet now, my
li;tie girl. ] hear somebody coming and
you know your mistress expects you to
CLEAR the table"
70 L. C1atinuod.1 I
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esg~ Twelve years ago, the Rev. Albert
Barnes, an eminent Presbyterian Minis
ter of Philadelphia, published to the
world the assertion, that ''there is no
power out of the church that could sus-
tain Slavery an hour, if it was not sus-
tanned by it." We think Mr.. Barnes
oyerrated the power of the church; but
we agree with him that it has very great
influence upon this, as upon all other
questions. What then shall we think of
those ministers who are dumb on this gi-
santic sin, aud thereby do what they can
to keep the church in the position OF
ctict supper er of Slavery?
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The doctrine of"Popular Sovereignty" "
that is, Of the right of the People Of
any State or Territory to establish or re
ject Slavery as they hall see fits plau-
sinly advocated in Mr.. Douglass speech
and we see it affirmed also IN he resolves
OF County Conventions wherein Re2ubli-
cans would seem to have part cipatcd.-
Before Republicans are asked to as
sent to such doctrine, We submit that
it should be clearly set forth, so that
there can b. no mistake as to what it re-
allyis.
We, be it distinctly understood, do NOT
accept it. We recognize no right in one
man to enslave bis ow-man-no right
to do this inhering N ten men, nor yet in
ten thousand. 10 talk af Slay"ry as a
legal, constitutional relation of one man
to another, undera Republican Govern
ment. is 10 utter the most amazing alb
surdity, Slavery is the reign Of Force
the rule of the stronge>t-the dethrone-
iaent Of Law by Violence. An uncor-
rupted Court OF Justice ought anywhere
to decide the pretended establishment OF
Slavery by law solecism-a moral I'M
possibility.
But lei rs concede, for the argument's S
sake, that Slavery can be established by
law-that its legalization is matter OF
sheer expediepoy, like Banking or Rail
roads-and let US sec what Popular
Sovereignty" with regard to it really is,
or should be-
Suppos:ng it abstractly right that ev-
cry Territory or embryo State shall deter
mine for itself, whether by popular vote
or otherwise, to have Slavery or not have
it fu.' one of it's domestic institutions,
it is very clear that the vote or other de-
termination to establish ought to precedt
the act of establishing. Is not that clear
Suppose we agree that the question Of
Banks or No Banks ought to be decided
by the People; would it not be monstrous
to begin By letting every one who pleases
set up bank, and then call on the Peo
pie to vote for or against the continuance
Of those Ranks2
Yet this is precisely what "Popular
Sovereignty" practically does with regard
to Slavery. 1t plants Slavery in every
Territory, fosters and protects it through
the whole period of said Territory's ex
istence, and tells the People that they
may vote it out or vote it down, if they
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\ TERRIBLE event occurred on Sstur,
day hast at the church of the Rev. Mr..
Galbraith, Omitted Presbyterian, Of Free
port, Armstrong county, Pa. The Rev,
gentleman was IN the posture and act Of
prayer, when the church ediic2 where the
congregation were worshipping was struck
by lightning. A Mrs. Ramaley was u.
stantly killed. and her two hrothers, Israel
and George Watson, and her unmarried
sister, Miss Jane Watson, were severely
but not dangerously injured Robert
Morris, who occupied seat in front of Mrs
Ramaley, was severely injured, but it was
thought be would recover.
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Murders in the ArIny-Rum the
Cause.

A Acorrcspondent of Tie 81. Louis Dem
ocrat, writing from the camp on the Big
Blue, July 2, says;
Incidents of tragical character have
occurred since our arrival here, which
will long cling to many stern soldier
with painful remembrance, and cause
this camp to be regarded as the Camp of
Horror
On the night of the 28th ult., from
Some cause or other, | was aroused from
rny sleep about midnight. The night was
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

HSy- We had prepared an article for
last week announcing the ac4uittal of Gen.
Lane, on the charge Of numbering Gaius
jenkins, Esq, but mislaid, and thus
neglected to publish it. The decision of
the Court was to this effect;
g. In making out case against the de
tendant, it was necessary, first, to prove
that a murder had been committed and,
secondly, By General Lane The prose
cution had failed to establish the first.
The Court were unanimously of the opin-
lon that no murder had been committed ;
and as the territory having failed to es-
tablish this primary fact, the only charge
contained in the affidavit, the defendent,
Gen. Lane, was accordingly discharged -
After his acqqittal, Lane requested the
Board of Magistrates to enter bail for his
appearance to answerapy indietmeptwhich
might be found against him. They de-
cided that they had no authority to do so.
This verdict of acquittal will not prevent
the Grand Jury from indictlng Lane, ifsc
disposed. The examination having been
SO full, it is net very probable that the
Grand Jury will eyer cause another pro
ceeding on the same charge to be institut
ed. The affair has no political bearings
for both Lane and jenkins were free-state
men.
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TANNING AN ELEPHANTS HIDE.-'
They are tanning an elephants hide al
Cincinnati. 1t was purchased by furrleF
in Wisconsin, where the animal, when
belonged to a menagerie, died. The frei8R'
to Cincinnati cost Sl5. 1t is an immense
hide, so bulky that the tanners handle u
with great difficulty. 1t is nearly two 70
inches thick, and full a year and a nl.
will be required to tan it thoroughly ~
will be curiosity when thoroughly ''"'
ned and seasoned.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

ss~Tho Union State Convention met
at Harrisburg on the 14th inst, and nom
mated Hon. John NJ. Reed, of Philqdel-
phia, for Judge of the Supreme Court, on
10th ballot. Hon. VIM. E. Frazer, of
Fayctte. was nominated for Canal Com
missioner, on 1st ballot. We will pub
lish the Resolutions, together with our
views, in our next.
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ES5 JOSEPH y. OQOMBS, Esq, Is noW
associated with Mr.. WESTON in the eli-
torship of IHe RepuJ1ic, published at
Washington city. Tie RepubIic is an
able and truthful exponent of Republican,
ism, and should BE- we'll sustained by the
friends of freedom throughout the Union.
Those who want good paper from the
seat Of government cannot do better than
subscribe lor it. Terms Of the weekly =
l copy, one year So; copy, six months
81; 3 copies, one year s.; 10 copies, six
months &Si 10 copies, one year SIS; 20
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year SIS. Address Weston & Combs,
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Popular S1ycrcisnsy' De-
fined.

We commend the following editorial Ct
the " 7. Tribune to the careful perusal
of our readers. 1t takes a correct view
of the question in ISSUE.
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pg-"A legion of blessings, or lss.,, E.,i,
of curses, are bound up In every D''
child"
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Gbs 1lotter 5ournaL.
COGDEtsSPORT. PA.

I9Qrsoqg 4yo,Niag, 7Qy q, 1853.
is. CHASE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

L, retain 81 Sc s. with ir,e,-s. from Dec 4 isy
money nov due, or winch naJ become dsc to rsrrsl -
"Ivu moved by Mr. Gene tina, the report b. isii ,,.
Mr. Cornell said Il ,sio-rt Genet wanted % ,,.,
something bu. u did rot appear WHIT L 80.
The motion 70 sdoP, was o' 10 70 s-B v0tss k,ia,
qurcd"
From the published proceedings il appear, tss
throughout this debate, Henry W. Genet, COuu,s
man, urgently opposed the resolution.
The facts sre these The sum OF St,3ee
was paid TO Terrence Farley, contractor |,
work which he never performed This money n,
been assessed upon the owners Of property on Fin
first street, sewer having beea built IN that s.,r
by Farley. This 81 3O3 As must come ont ofn.
pockets. It is bod fraud upon them. Tn,,,
die was reported t. the Common Council, sad a.
above resolution offered, for the purpose Of Tea,
erng the money. And Henry W. Gene, VIA
eight others of that Board, voted against 4
Osners Of property on FIfy-frs. street can ,s
for moment imagine the reason why Heauv
Genet snd bis eight followers stood up in the
Board the unbushiDg advocates of a fraud N,
swiDdle on your pockets What hope is tAs,
or this outraged community when members 4
the Common Council will vote to keep mosr
raudoIen.Iy obtained in the pockets of the swa,
ding contractor What regard for personal chg
acter must man have who will cast such q vos,
Citizens taxpayers look at it. Contractors WI,
have traudulently obtained hundreds OF thourod,
of dollars for which your property is assessed-Cd
l,ctors who have plunged their hands into The
Treasury to the tune of 100000 pece-pubG
officers who are largely defaulters-6nd tbeuselvs
defended and sustained by members OF the Con.
mon Council The reports of the JOINT Coumitss,
on Accounts, exposing the'e frauds and recoa-
mendng action on the part of the Common COu,.
ell, sleep the sleep of death in the Board Of Cogs
cilmen. Their next step will be to stop all fatln
invest gstiens by refusing the appropriations atA
for. And then the plunderers will shoai "a
triumph.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

When our Postal System was reformed several
years since, very low rate of compensation was
prescribed for advertising lists of Uncalledfor Let
tiers, with the provso that these lists should in
every instance be published in that journal 0hich has
tie largest circulation wihin The district Uhich re-
ceires its letters through that office. Congress, it seems,
has Just voted to abolish this wholesome provision,
and ensct instead that letters shall be advertised
in that paper rhich wU do the job cheapea.-That
is to say: instead of the journal of largest crcua-
ton the letters are henceforth to be advertised in
that which has least, as this can usually afford to
advertise them cheapest Having taken this foolish
step, Congress should take another, and abolish the
advertising altogether.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

From EUROPE, news 10 the 81 inst brought by
the steamship Nova Scotia, was obtained OF Cape
Race ard published in detail in a considerable por-
ton Of our impression of Saturday. Lord Stanley
had succeeded Lord Elleuboroush on the Iadia
Board, and had been succeeded, as Coonisl Sec
Rotary, by Sir L. Bulwer Lytton. Government had
received 40 official information respecting the al
legged visitatioDs of American vessels by British
cruisers but it is stated that strict orders had been
issued TO the officers to be cautious. The Niagara
and Aeamemnon had sailed on the experimental
trip with the Atlantic Telegraph cable. From
India there is later intelligence, principally relating
o the movements Of troops. The commander IN
hief had marched for Barely. Sir Hugh Ross
bad defeated tho rebels, headed by Nena Sablb's
brother, at Kurtch. The Bombay market was
active, and prices had Increased. The money
msriet was very tight. The Greeks at Gambia had
risen, on the pretext that the tax for exemption
from military service was unjust; but with the ar
rival Of reetforcements to the troops the island
peace had been restored. Cotton, Consols and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14
NepUprk daily Gribm,ra
MONDAY, JUNE Ia, 1858. aMs ia

A great storm of rain commenced here between
5 and o'clock on Friday afternoon, and poured
with little c. ssatiOn till III o'clock on Saturday
evening, more than thirty hours of steady, soaking
rain. We think so much rain has not fallen within
so short time since the great fl ,od of April 80,
1854. The City was better cleaned than it has
been by the Street Inspector for months, while the
CouLtry 10 this vicinity is secured drenched, sssu
rated. Much damage has been done by the wash
ing Of planted fields slopng ground teaching out
of tie richest juices of the SOIL beaiiog down grass
peItipg the youpg leaves from trees, DC. We trust
little or no damage has been sustained by the en-
byo iut, but it is not often that such deluge is
encountered at this season.
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right Of purchasing or leasng P'ece OF ground on
one of the islands of the Bay OF fsAsma Tor the es
t.bl.hmen. Of coal depot. Tha acHon oi the Sen
ate wss not. however final IN the MISTER, a. BY the
New. Granad,an Cousii luton the House ace pas the
privilege of passing upon treaties. That body, uncer
the influence Of President Ospina passed the treaty
through first eadiDg in it's original form, wthou.
taking any notice Of the notifications pro posed by
the SENATE This led t q proceeding on the part
of the Senate, coufofmably We suppose, with the
legislative ussges Of New Granada, but very ditier-
ent from ours. When the treaty came up for q
second reading-for the ratification of treaty
seems to 90 through sll the formali,ies attending
the enactment Of law-the Senate sent one Of
their members TO support on the floor of the House
the notifications which had been suggested BY that
body. At the last accounts, the debate WAS stIli
going CD. the ratification of the treaty without any
changes being advocated BY the Secretary OF For
eign Affairs, who enjoys by right of bis Office the
privilege of addressing the House.
The objections of the New-Grsnsdians to the
coadepot grant are very plausible Ii Is alto
cether new thing for one Government to become
the proprietor, or the occupant in its own name
and tight, of real estate within the territory OF
another. There seems to be no reason why the
United States should DOT provide itself with coal
d, pots and other similar couyenlences IN the Bay
of Psnama, as it does in other foreign countries,
through the agency of individuals, especially as by
the laws of New Granada, citizens Of the United
States are privileged to hold lands on the same
basis with native citizens. lt is therefore no
wonder especially considering the degree OF sus-
picion into which our fbusteriDg tendencies have
brought us, that the coal depot is looked upon as
mere cover for getting possession OF an island
whi.h We might hereafter convert into fortress
able to command the Bay of Panama.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

CONGRESS on Saturday disposed of all the Appro-
priaton bills, except the Post-Offce, Ligbt-Houss
and Indian bills. Concerning the amer dments Of
the Senate to the first by which the fraoking priv
lege was abolished and postage raised to five cents
two conferences were had in vain. The Naval BILL
as finally passed. provides for the construction of
seven sloops of war; The Ocean Service bill allows
Mr.. Collins his suspended pay, but does not
allow him to change the terminus of the line to
Southampton. The new loan authorized is for
twenty millions at five per cent. The President
sent in message stating that the Treasury was
sadly out at elbows and that further appropriations
would probably be needed. The exact amount re-
quired it would take till Monday to ascertain; the
session should therefore be prolonged. No action
was taken on the matter but unless both Houses
grant an extension it is understood that an extra
session will at once be called. The Senate crowned
the days work by giving Messrs. Bright and Fitch
seats as Senators from Indiana.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

The investlg cations instituted By the late Common
Council, and continued by the present Board, have
so surfeited the public mind With disclosures of
frauds and defalcatiOns on the part of contractors
and public officers that the announcement made on
Saturday morning last of defalcation Of promi-
nent public officer, amounting to ssme two hum
dred thousand dollars seems scarcely tohave ruled
the equanimity of our citizens, and thus far has
ELECTED but little notice or remark.
Again, in the proceedings OF the Board Of Coun-
cilmen, on Thursday evening last, circumstance
Vcured which plainly indicates that the majority
in that Board are not only aware of the indifference
existing in the minds Of the people in regard to our
City affairs, but also that they entertain the most
perfect contempt for public opinion and that they
are utterly reckless of their own personal charac-
tiers. The circumstances alluded to will be found
in the following extract from the published proceed
iDgs Of the Board Of Counclmen:
"Of Committee Joint Accounts, reoomuendius In the
uec. Of TeUsace Farley that tia Controller directed
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triumph.

Perhaps, when Mr. Senator Gwin has settA
matters with Mr.. Senator Wilson, he may fpd tirs
toeiye little attention to what s said about hin
at home. The Ala California, which is, We believe
Democratic paper, charges him in express terms
with being ga political hucksterer, who barten tue
powers which his position gives him for fthy
"lucre, and bedrsgges the toga of Senator oftss
"Ubi,ed States in the slime and filth Of poltsd
corruption According to that paper, hehn
garded n California as the tool and hired s'
..ysnt" Of that monstrous monopoly. the Nv
Compsny;" and it is even insinuated that h
splendid Washington establishment is kept up-a
part, at leastat the expense and for the benefit d
that concern. If there is any truth in these
charges, it is not go surprising that, when tAisvny
Was mentioned in connection with California adGn
Mr.. Gwin took it for granted that he must k
aimed at.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

The Senate Of the United States in view of the
dilapdsted state of the National Finances nclud-
ing those of the Post Office voted to abolish the
Frsnkrg Privilege measure for which ample
reasons have existed for at least forty years. When
this proposition came before the House, Mr.. Wins
low of N c. meyed to restrict the abolition of the
Frankng Privilege to the Senste which digufed
and gentlepanly proposition was carried by g
Yeas, Nays not counted. II we can procure q list
of those So Yeas, we shall hold them up to the gaze
of an admiring public.