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Truth NO LIBEL.-The editor of the Pat
terson Register, who has been indicted for
libel by the Grand Jury of Passaic COUNTY
n. j., for printing the name of an Excise
Judge of that county,in connection with the
picture OF a jack ass has been tried recently.
and found not gwihg, The jury virtually
found that the complainant was properly
represented by the picture of. the long cared
quadruped.
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PosrPoNED.-Mr. Spencer's Dancing
School will not close until Thursday
night. The afternoon and evening classes
will unite in the Ball.
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The Point of the Controversy

Which is just now being carried on so fierce
and Buchanan organs in this State, is just
this, in brief:
The'Augusta Age, Bath Times and Bangor
Times, of the Douglas part, contend that she
Cincinnati Platform and E. X. Smart reso-
buttons adopted at the Capitol lately and af-
forwards endorsed by the Democratic State
Committee, assert in terms and mean the
doctrine of popular Sovereignty, the
constitutional right of the people of terri
tory to adopt or inhibt slavery by its terri
toral egislature,-while Bangor Union, Re
publican Journal and others. of the Buchan-
an part. admit, by compulsion, that the Gin
cinnati platform says popular sovereignty,
but does not mean 1t says that the people
of territory may adopt or reject such inst-
tutions as they please, but that they have no
constitutional power under the bred Scott
decision to prohibit slavery, and cannot do
so until they are organized as a STATE,
Now the Douglasites are correct in part,
and the Buchanan Lecomptonites are correct
in the whole, as it regards this controversy.
The Cincinnati platform says popular SOW
ereignty,' but it means eractly the opposite ;
The whole course of the Pierce Buchanan ad-
miuistration since the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, has been a total denial OF the
Constitutional right of the people of terri
tory to reject slavery. Douglas himself went
straight along with this party till the Lee
compton Constitution went to Washington,
and then ,-what then ?-he improved his
next best chance for the presidency by con
tending that the Cincinnati platform means
just what it says and in this he finds himself
read straight out Of the party by the admin
istration which still contends as he himself
did till lately, that the Cincinnati platform
does not mean what it says.
Herein you have the whole chit of this
controversy between the two wings of the 50
called National Democracy" Did ever a
band of rogues falling out, disclose more de-
liberate fraud and knavery?
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CREDENTIALs.-Sena Fessenden's
credentials were presented to the SEN
ate on Wednesday.
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~ Our readers will notice that our
paper is enlarged this Number.
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chrome rheumatism is daily cured by the
IS So As pain killer. it has no Superior.
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MILD.-The weather is remarkable
for mldness.
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Read the debate in the U. S. Senate
on the proposition to place thirty millions
Of dollars in the hands of the President.
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A communication of "A Woman o
Hancock next week.
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See Robinson's Advertisement on
third page.
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The Cincinnati Platform.

NJ body Of men ever possessed the facul.
ty OF mystifying what should be made plain
to that degree, exemplifed by the sham dem.
oeratic party. Its platform adopted at Gin,
cinnati in 1856 was intended to be Janus.
faced, or no faced, or one faced rs the occa.
sion demanded. While the election was
pending. every man in the party, North OF
South, East or West, pro-slavery or free, soil,
was obliged to swear by this political alco-
ran. No questioning was allowed to the
doubling; no prying eyes were permitted to
look hesitatingly on this piece Of political
jugglery. 1t was not framed as creed to
be defended, but rs something to which feal-
ty was demanded. IF q true blue democrat
was cateehised as to his faith, it was we'll
grounded in the Cincinnati Platform . ush
the inquiry farther and ask what were the
principles laid down in that rema rkable
string Of words, and the answer would be the
principles Of the democratic party. This
was as clear and as satisfactory as the theo-
~ Of the potato rot. 1t all ended in a cir
Gle, and the circle was completed when that
portion Of the platform" called James Bu-
ehanan was elected President Since that
eventful period, many of the Jealous men
that kissed the book which contained this
platform. have been puzzling their wise
heads to make out its meaning. As devel-
oped by the James Buchanan plank, it is a
rotten concern much more rickety, unnat-
ural, and unreasonable, than any OF the an
cient creeds of ecclesiastical bodies. There
fore, many Of the once faithful claim the
Jacksonian right of interpreting for them
selves. Many of the papers in this State
that helped elect Buchanan without why
OF o wherefore, and swallowed the bolus
manufactured at the National party con-
clave. without any sugaring, now make up
faces at the unsightly mass. But it is too
late. 1t has accomplished its work. 1t is
like discussing by-gone, or attempting
to examine the remains Of some defunct
animal that is half real and half fabu-
lous. The government organs have the best
of the argument, as there never was any pop
ular sovereignty doctrine for territories
dove-tailed into the platform of the party
1t would not have been tolerated by the
South. The Northern section of the party
being reduced, as Gen. Butler said, to the
convenient service of '.being useful to exper-
iment upon," woald bear anything that the
ingenuity Of Benz. F. Hallet could devise.
But the wisdom of this party is seen in its
following and never questioning its creed until
after election. Then it is harmless sport,
and will answer for amusement until anoth-
er calf made OF gold is erected for worship.
We copy the following article from the
Jefersonan, giving an account of the con-
troversy which has sprung up between the
so-called democratic pap ers.
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nearly the entire native pop WV "a
sire annexatioA. n Of 81
Tho report mar proceeds at ., =,
to discuss the bess % Of ann " ~
trade. urging thafthat illegPacific
fined 10 Cuba and Porto kf;c and
could have suppressed 1t as
hs. done, but has not done so.al 70
desire to extripate the siaveo aImo.
their sympathy for the AfrT ~.
support this bill. Then turn III thi'
proceeds to relieve the mindsses of
men of their apprehensions o..,
institution from the different o''s'''f
han society is made or fur
annexation would increase bUNR.
''H ys,, N. decentralization the Trit
plomacy is referred TO and cdan do ,
Statistics are cited ". show
land, especially as IL would Geo. I
Of sugar and finally purc q,
now as a measure Of econom
be raised: TERMS
since the reference Of the
the President has announced.
dence has been exchanged, =
to repeat that any negOtiaFe hav,
the prior sanction Of CougJ r.ra-
reiteration throws upon Cong 't'
Of failure, II it be withheld hlle'
ence is sufficiently clear th Gro,
prsssion Of opinion by Con
will not feel justified in rene
Mr. Mason said it was pc r.
all who concurred with the Febf
sentation of the report, did
its Recommendations. The
il is the policy Of this gov nan
dominions by successive acs i'll
he did not believe in such
Mr. Seward, a. represents AZ.
Of the committee, insroduc e
President TO communicate y ne'
mencement Of the next sessi, II
relations then existing 'Sst
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-05-20
VOL. 50. NO. 81.

{ MorToEs Foa WEDDING hINGs.-Two or
three centuries ago, wedding ring was never
without is motto. From a long list published
in ssNotes aud Qgeries,' we select some Of The
best, though not many have any great merit
They are all brief, however, and few are po-
eicai.
This Is afsetionate and hopeful:
"In love and JOY beou employ"
And this is much the same:
.'In thee prove the JOY Of love-
This is exuitant
''Happy in thee hath God made me-"
This mingles the conuubial With the pious:
"Pray to love. love 70 pray.''
Here is one that might have come from the
parson'
''In love bride till death divide
This smacks of resignation to Proyidence:
s.None can prevent the Lords intent.''
And this hints that marriage may be design
ed as peuaGe9:
81 kiss the rod from thee and God =
And this conveys doctrine repudated by
the school of Lucy Stone:
s'This ring doth bind both bedy and mind"
And this is exstatic:
'.of Eapturous joy am the toy"
And this is calm aud sensible:
''Aay God above preserve my lore"
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Qmeer settlement.
following item is going the rounds

The following item is going the rounds;
,,The difficulties between the inhabitants of
Fauuin county, Texas, and the anti-slavery
Alethodis;s located in that quarter have been
temporarily settled By the latter agreeing, for a
time, to abstain presiding. The Texas Aa-
vocate, the organ of the Methodist Church
South, fully aud warmly endorses the pro-
ceedings OF the people, aud urges the thorough
aud immediate eradication of the Methodist
Church North, in Texas, with whatever force
may be necessary"
Such settlement as the above, remarks a
contemporary, reminds one of Archbishop
Hughes action that liberty of conscience means
thinking what you please. provided you keep
it to yourself. The noble Christian spirit of
the organ Of the Church South is wonderful
After such opinions they can never pitch into
the Roman Catholics for the massacre OF Saint
Bartholomew, or even the Fejees who eradicate
missionaries whose views don't suit their
standard, by boiling them aud serving them up
for dinner.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-05-20

last to be forgotten, from the way il is imprint
ed Oh your brain. E.Baksheesh, Hadj .
(money, Pilgrini,) "Baksheesb, Hadji"-I hear
them So often, that they seem to be about the
only words 10 or about Jerusalem. Well,
"Baksheosh" pcnetrates through the smoking
! atmosphere surrounding tie piped aud turbaned
head even OF Turk--and upon the inspiration
| Of Baksbeesh we went up the minaret, and
looked from il far and wide upon the surround
ing country. Down there below are the val
ley of Jehosapbat, the Vale of Hinnom, To-
phet, Gehenua, Alealdaina, the Brook Of Ked-
ron, IN which is rot Que drop Of water-the
Pool of Sloan, the Garden of Gethsemane, the
Tombs Of tue Prophets. The Tomb of the Vir-
Gin Mary, the Grotto Of Jereminh, aud hun
drcd other places just as sacred ia history
and up there above are Scopus, the Hill of
Evil Counsel, the Mount Of Offence, etc. etc.
| turn round, and 10! there are the distant
Mountains Of Moab, the other side os the Jor-
dan, but seemingly near, very near-and the
Dead Sea, where are sunk Sodom and Gon0r-
rah; and there the ridge that couceals the far
famee Jordan--not, as tue Mississippi, or the
Indus, or the Ganges, great, mighty, rolling
rlver-but river ulore famous than either.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-05-20
SOUND ADVICE TO YocxG MEN.

Keep good company or none.
Never be idle.
Ii your hands cannot be u9efuliy employed,
attend to lae cultivation Of your mind
Alweys speak tie truth
Make few promises.
1--we up to your eugag gemonts.
Keep youg own secrets, il yoa have auy
When yon speak to person, look hm in the
face.
Good company and good conversation arc the
very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above anything else.
Your character cannot be essentially injured,
except BY your own acts.
If any one speaks evil Of you, LET your life
be 50 that no one will believe him.
Drink 10 kind Of intoxicating liquors.
Eser live misfortune excepted) within your
ineome.
When you retire lebed, thiak over what you
base beel doing dafjbg the day.
M1ae np ssassa 70 be rich. if you would pros
faass
Small and steady gains give competency, with
tranquility Of mind
Never play AT any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, though you fear you may
not Withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never ran into debt unless you see u way to
get out of II.
Do bot marry up;il you are able to support a
wife,
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep Yourself innocent, il you would be
happy.
Save when you are young, that y0u may spend
when you are old.
Read over the above naxims at least once n
week.
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aind what You say Before Children,

1t is always we'll 10 avoid saying anything
that Is improper but it is especially so before
children; aud here parents, as we'll as others.
are often in fault. Children have as many ears
as grown persons, and they are generally more
attentive TO what is said before them. What
they hear they are very opt 20 repeat; and as
they have discretion, and not sufficient knowl-
edge OF The world to disguise anything, il is
generally found that '.chiIdren and fools speak
the truth" See that boys eyes glisteu while
you speak OF a neighbGr in language that you
wouia not have repeated. He does not fully
understand VIVA you mean, but be viii remem-
ber every word; aud it will be strange If be
does not cause yeu to blush by the repeti-
lion.
A gentleman was in the habit Of ealing al
q neigbbor's house, and the lady had always
expressed to him much pleasure in seeing bin.
One day, just after sue had remarked to hiIn
her happiness from bis visit, the little hoy en-
tered the room. The gentleman took him on
his knee, and asked:
Are you not glad to see me, Georges'
No sur replied the boy.
'Wby not, my Little man?' be continued
Because mother don't want you to come,
saId george.
Here the mother looked daegess at her lit
tie son, and became crimson. But he saw moth
log.
ludsedl how DO you know that, George!'
Because she said yesterday that she wished
that old bore would not call again
The gentleoan's hat was soon in requislion,
and he left with the impression, 'Grcat is the
truth; it will prevail.
4 boy once asked gentleman who it was
that lived next door 10 him. and when he
heard the name, inquired if be was not a
fool.
no, my little friend, he is not fool, but a
very sensible MN. But why did you ask the
question:
Because, replied the boy, 'motber said the
other day that you we're next door to a fool;
aud | wanted to know who lived next door to
you
'Mother sent me, said little girl to a neigh
Dor, 'to ask you to come and take tea with her
this evening
Did she say at what time, ms dear2'
no, ma'am; she only said she would ask you,
aud then the thing would be off her mind; that's
all she said.'
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ggR41 q
From al The Year Round.
THE BLACKSMITH.

Old England, she has greet warriors,
Great princes, and poets great;
But the Blacksmith is not to be quite forgot,
In the llistery of the State.
lie is rich il the best Of all metals,
Yet silver he lacks and gold;
And he payeth his due, and his heart is tue.
Though he bloweth both hot and call.
The ooldest is he of incendiaries,
That eyer the wide world saw,
And forger as rank as e'er robbed the Bank,
Though he never doth break the law.
He hath shoes that are worn by strangers,
Yet be laugheth and maketh more;
And share (coucealed} in the poor mans field,
Yet II adds 10 the poor mans store.
Then, hurrah for Tie iron Blacksmith
And hurrlh for his iron crew
And whenever we 60 where his foIges glow.
Wen sing what MAN can do.
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FIRST begin to work in Spring which seems to
agree with them, and so of course it suits me-
They need grain when they are Put to hard
work, as much as farmer needs pork or beef,
and if they don't get it, then you don't get ihs
work they might do ii they were treated rea-
sonably. But fad my cattle appear to feel a
good deal as do when warm weather comes on.
Meat and hearty food don't seem to relish with
out something green along with it. Pork and
potatoes will do for Standby but I'm always
in great harry for spinage or some garden
Sass to help along with, ard if | can't get it,
my food makes me dulnpish aud stupid. / thini,
it is good deal SO with the cattle. They'll
eat the corn or meal, hut It don't seem TO be
exactly The 'hing for warm weather, and I've
noticed that after eating plenty Of it, they act
ed in the afterroon just as / felt when had
nothing but hearty food for dinner. So have,
for some years past, given them a good mess Of
potatoes, cut up small, to eat with their meal.
They appear TO relish it we'll, and think il
keeps their blood cool, and makes them more
cheerful and active before the plough.
JONATHAN.
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rs TksERE SO GoDf

How can the iufdeI say there is no God -
Who after walking out aud surveying the
Heavens. can say there is no God Ii any
can, let him gaze upward the whole frmameps
will rebuke him the stars seem 10 twinkle
more brightly as il angry at so false state-
ment Let him gaze at The Queen of Night as
she rides along, majestcaliy shedding forth
heT beautious light and can he there, gazing
upward, earnestly say ia his heart, there is no
Goo Or let him walk Through the grove at
midday, when the king of tho day has ascend
ed his throne; the biris are pouring forth
their sweetest songs. and the tall nees dressed
10 gaudy colors. and sweet flowers blooming on
every side, send 9orth their delicate coloring--
the ali powerful Being who kindlel the lamps
Of Heaven, and fashioned so wonderfully the
little fair being. whose aaarg nlavrment to us
Is q ioy-te Him belong these fair creations.
We may enjoy their beauty, inhale their per-
fune, but his hand holds them. Bat when
the links of life's golden cham are all severed
--when earih's joys have vanished, aid our
shattered barks are launched on deaths dark
ocean, far beyond the silver clouds, there will
be = bright, beautiful home prepared for us-a
home whose pleasures will never fade, and
where sweet peace will be our's--yes, ours
forever,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-05-20

A Scotchman called at the house of lawyer
Fletcher, Of VI, to consul; the legal gentleman
professionally:
SIS the squeer at home impaired he Of the
lawyers lady, who opened the door at his sum
mons. He vas answered negatively. Dsap-
pointment was now added to Seotia's sou; but
after moments consideration, a new thonght
relieved him. Mebly yourself can give me the
necessary information as the squeer--seem as
ye're ere his wite?'
The kind lady expressed her willingness to do
SO, if On learning The nature OF the difficulty,
sue found it IN her power; tie other proceeded
to state his case as follows:
''Spose ys was al auld white near, and /
should berry ye to gang to mill, with grist on
yer back, and we should get no farther than
Stats bill, when all At once, ye should back up,
rear up, and pitch up, and kueel backwards,
who'd pay for yer. Fot | darn me if | would"
The lady smiled, told him. as she closed tho
door, as he had passed sentence on the case,
advice would be entirely superfuous.
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DEATH OF a BLACK SLAVE OwNER.-Thc
Port Gibson Miss Revcille gives the follow
ing potice of the death of Sarah Holly, of that
place:
"Tbe widow of Christopher Holly, free wo-
man Of color, was buried yesterday. She died
owning thousand acres Of good land and thir
ty negroes. Her husband lived near the town
many gears, and was esteemed gentleman.--
Holly and his wife were as black rs any of
their slaves and always conducted themselves
well''
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AND There are no two letters ia the
manuscript alphabet of the English language,
which occasion so much trouble or cause SO
nluoh nlisconstruction as the Two letters, and
j, as many persons inadvertently write them.
The rule for writing them properly. and which
should be universally understood aud adopted,
is to extend the below The line IL those who
write for knew, how it sometimes puzzles
printers, they would remember the above sug-
gestions.
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when we're u arried Julia, you'll see how
Pll drive to the Castle in carriage
sBut Denis, whore is the money to come
from .
.Oa, we don't want any money people do
these things now-a days on quite new principle.
/ assure you.'
sIndeed ? said Julia.
.Yes,' replied Dennis, land often they do
them without any principle at all"