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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
A VOICE FROM CONNECTICUT,
UPON THE EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN.

After an Anti-Slavery lecture at Canterbury, Conn.,
by the Rev. II. T. Cheever, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the meeting:
RsOred That while, in the Judgment Of this meeting the
author OF the late unsuccessful attempt behalf Of slaves 10
Virginia BY justified In that undertaking bccauss
there s excellent way for accomplishing had
In view yet we entirely satisfied that he has nothing
facts eheiled in the Of his ndecsnty hurried
going to show certain degree Of insanity
prisoner would male his execution the present time both
injustice and mistake.
Rssosd further That in Judgment from all the facts we
gather the terrible Wrongs and bereavements suffered BIZ
this the hands Of the Slave Power setting
euy upon his natural sense OF justice and his deeply religious
nsuie and leading h 20 devote himself to the FIBER
atns slaves bsye resulted along with his actual
lar Efforts before in Missouri fastening upon mind
fusion that be was rased by God smother Moses
ResOed also That while The wrongs surernzs of John
Brown have long had pity and indignation aud his honest
and Christian bearing through al the trying
OF his capture upriso Interrogation
highest admiration and regard the Of his
undertaking In Virginia conynces that the only
vent the OF such disastrous attempts Ia other parts Of
the South with all their bloody issues FOR Christian Churches
at once and earnestly undertake the deiyerance Of the
sved the legitimate work Of Christianity by purely
moral and peaceful
Also, at a public meeting at Lisbon, in the same
State, the ODD Nov, the following voted the
sense Of the assembly;
Resor That portion Of the Christian people tie State
years have given birth the misguided bot Christian
hero John Brown have been the chosen home Of the
Revolutionary patriot, Israel Putnam would respectfully
brethren the authorities and people Of Virginia
the Danger 70 be appreheded in view, from the
execution o. the whom they have in he
power and shall earnestly Pray God that set which we
peace North the South r.y pre-.
vented.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
Also, at a public meeting at Lisbon, in the same
State, on the 22d Nov, the following voted thu
seuse Of the assembly:
MRS. BROWN AND HER FAMILY.
INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
: Of The National Anti-slayeTy Standard

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q, 1889.
While much has been Elid-though none too much
of the heroism and nobility Of soul Of Captain John
Brown il Is not known, as it ought 10 be, that his
wife and children have been distinguished in large
measure by the same characteristics Ii has been nay
privilege for most Of the past week. TO be inmate
Of the ssnie house with Mrs. Brown; and must say,
not only for myself but for those who have shared
with me in the privilege that the more we have
of her. and the more we have learned through her. Of
the rest Of the family the more we have been i'm
pressed in favor Of them all.
As for Mrs. Brown herself she is just the woman
be the wife Of the Hero of Harpers Ferry. S,alwart
of frame and strong in native intellect she il imbued
with the religious faith, and her heart oyerfows
with the sympathes. Her bearing in her present
distress II admirable. She is brave without insens-
bilify, tender without weakness; and though over
wheed by the deepest sorrow, her sorrow is not as
Of one having no hope and her hope Is not that her
husband viii be reprieved, have his sentence COM
muted, but tha, al be has done and is low doing viii
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02

The Webster slatue Committee met on SATURDAY..
Boston, to close up their affairs. There appeared %
be remaining in the bands OF the Treasurer balance
Of 5000, which was placed in the hands of the Execu-
tive Committee as perpetual trust fund.- the proceeds
whereof are to be devoted to keeping In repair the
home Of Webster at Marshheld.
Capt Dsyidof, of the Russian Navy, 10 in New
York. to secure the construction Of some gunboas for
the AMOR. Capt. Schwartz, second in command Of
the General Admiral is also here, and Lieut. Dep, Of
the Engineers who win examine the Notifications Of
this country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
TROUBLE IN GERMANY.
Prom an Occasional Correspondent.


PARIS, Nov 10, 1859.
There is now on the taps qEereile aLemasds
which, diminutive as it must appear to the general
public, may, nevertheless, result in a German, and
even European, catastrophe. The little country
which affords the Pretext of quarrel to the ruling
Teutonic Powers has acquired bad renown in the
history Of the United States 1t is generally known
that Of the thousands Of drilled slaves whom England
bought in Germany to ship over the Atlantic aud
iet loose on Der revolted Colonies, the principal
stock was supplied from Hesse-Cassel where
paternal Arch-eIector used TO derive revenue from
the exchange of British gold for his faithful yeO-
men, Ever since that memorable epoch, the rela-
tions between the ArehelectOrs and their subjects
seem to have grown progressively inimical, until
in 1880. the French Revolution of July gave the
signal to a revolution 10 Hesse-Cassel. That revo-
luton was secretly fesfered BY the present Arch
eletor. who felt rather anxious to share with bis
beloved father the responsibilities Of supreme power
The little revelation paved the way to the Hessian
Constit,tion of Jan. 5, 1881, which affords now
the grand batfle-ery between Austria and Prussia,
had in 1850 driven them TO the boodiess battle OF
RronseIl: and. circumstances helping, may soon IN
dyce Io1,is Bonaparte 10 study the German ques-
ZION after be has eontriyed to make bore OF the
a. Italian question" To explain the present con-
aicf, a short sketch Of tie Hessian Consttu-
hon of 1891, of the metamorphoses it underwent
md the events which mixed up win Is ia'e 'he
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02

"A beautiful and accomplished young lady says
TIE NOgfoik ArgusJ passed through this city, last
week. en- rovte for ST. Louis, where she was being
cent by express. She from Paris; and, being I'M
able 20 speak our barbarous lingo, her friends had
adopted this method of sending her TO her destination
She was regularly entered upon tie way bin, and
freight paid all the way through.
The Prince Of Wales attained bis eighteenth year
on the sh and s Of legal age 70 take the crown
Of England If bis mother sboald die.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
THE DAY OF EXECUTION.
JOHN BROWN.

Ts ne Editor Of The y. u TribEae
SIN: To-day the MOBILES; manhood in America swings
of on the gallows Of the felon.
The day viii be a day Of tears, aud erosns.
and prayers, 10 tens of thousands through this
broad country 1t viii become the opening Of an era
in the moral history Of our nation. No one can easier
know how deeply the religious sense Of the people
especially Of The descendants Of New.Englanders-s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
From a subsequent letter, dated November 81, l

From subsequent letter, dated November 81, l
make the following extract;
have very many interesting wits from, Proslaverv
persons almost daily and endeavor 10 impror1 mem
faithfully, plainly and kindly. do not think ever
enjoyed life better than since my confinement here
For this am indebted to Ifne grace and kind Iet.
tiers from friends from different quarters. / wish
could only know that all my poor family were "a COM
posed and as happy as 4. think nothing but the
Christian religion could ever make any one so CON-
posed.
Ny willing soGi would sav
In such q frame as this.
John pROxyG
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
JOHN BROWN ITEMS.

UNITED STATES TROOPS To. ATTEND THE ExEcu-
TIos.--We hear that orders have gone rom the war
Department directing four companies Of United States
troops including artillery 10 proceed from Fortress
Monroe tOld Point Comfort TO Charlestown, Va, 10
nart;epate in the preservation of the peace there on
the occasion of the execution OF Brown on the day
after tomorrow. COL Robert Lee who was in com
mand of the United States forces at Harpers Ferry IL
will be remembered is said 10 have left this city yes
teray afternoon under orders to take the command Of
these troops Washington Star.
AHEAD OF Gov. WIsE.-In spite of Gov. Wise, we
think we have made arrangements to secure full re-
port of the execution of Brown-having engaged two
reporters belonging military companies that are now
at Charlestown. If the Governor can find out who
thew are he can have the benefit Of the discovery
Should they be on the outer guard we shall regret
having failed to provide them with telescope and ear
'"Nf'' ''''>' my Pittsburgh Dispatch.
1t appears, by private letter in The Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL that some of the Wheeling people are not
very complacently regarding the fact that while they
have no interest sustaining Slavery, but much in ex
tinguishing il in Virginia, they must share the expense
of all the military fooery about Charlestown ard
IlarpeIs Ferry.
EXCITEMENT IN Tabor CoUNTY.-On Sunday last
an incendary letter was picked up IN st. Mchaels,
which purpoTts to give the outlines Of an extended IN
surreconary movement in Maryland and Virginia. IL
states the very improbable fact that - 900 men
are engaged in the crusade who can instantly recog-
nze each other by look in the eyes whenever they
meet The plot coempates the capture Of the City Of
Baltimore by the aid Of 10000 men from the North,
the time to be fixed by State Convention Of the cru
saders to be held in this city. The name and date OF
the letter were both off, This ridiculous document
created great excitement among the good people Of
Talbot. Patrols We're Immediately formed 10 the 81.
MchaeIs district and strong guard placed in Esston
on Sunday night. public meeting of the citizens OF
the county took place in the Court-House at Easten
Yesterday afternoon take into consideration the ex-
ting state of affairs but we have not learned the
suit of their declarations. baltimore Rep, Nov. 80.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02

not only accrue 10 the benefit bat prssrspitate De
triumph of the cause they have ell had 90 mach st
heart Absorbed by the great that are passing
before her. and apparently unconscious thai she Il al
object Of observation her demeanor Is marked by IN
rible moment she learned how tenacioasly abe he'd
grasped the shadow Of one. Strong soul abe s she
was overw helmed by the surges of Der grief and who
could comfort her i think we al felt that we were
honored and blessed in being permitted 10 be near ono
made sacred by such grief in that solemn hour. She
has sources Of strength which the world knows not Of
and they have failed her. and never viii. She
is unneryed that she would er husbands
life were il possble by mean or wicked act. IL is
delightful to bear the quiet ma.terofcourse way IN
which she says, when CLEAN Of hope bad fallen ON
her heart from the report that Of insanity might
De made out, But l couldnt say, il were called
upon that my husband was insane even 70 save his
life because he wasn't As IL the utterance Of an
untruh natural as well as q moral impossbility
70 her. Oh she's glorious soul, tsrtHg the heroism
Of which poets sing"
JoHS BRowS MEErISGs--Pubic meetings are 70
be held in many places to-day for exercises suited 20
the tragic event by which il viii be marked in the
annals of history. The meeting in this city viii be
held in the Church of the Pu,ans during the time OF
the execution, and in the evening. In Philadelphia
the Rev. w Furness, Lucretia Mott, Mary Grew and
others are advertised to speak in National Hall In
Rochester the people invited 70 assemble in Co
rinthan Hall, 10 hear Parker Pillsbury, the Rev.
AbIam Pryne and others. In Paterson, at come hour
of the day. DIR. Cheeyer is 10 deliver address. In
Boston there will be meeting at fremont Temple.
Wendell Phillips will probably be one of the speakers
At all these gatherings contributions viii no decot be
taken for the benefit Of John Bro WINS family.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26

The Washington Constitution declares
the results Of the recent elections afford
the highest qualification TO the national
democracy. We suppose il means the
President, us il Processes 10 speak his
views by authority. II is very
kind in the President TO be so highly graf
fled; but the Constitution is extrayagHnt
in it's language when II exhausts the SUI
perlHtiye degree of presidential gratifica-
ton on the elections that have taken place
for, if he is suited with such results, he
will have vastly greater cause Of gratifca-
ting before the country gets Through with
him.
In Kentucky the democracy have lost
three members Of Congress, making the
delegation tic, and quite dubious in case
of a presidential election in the House.
In Tennessee, the democracy have lost
four members of Congress, which gives
the opposition seven out Of nine.
The opposition have gained two mem
beTs in North Carolina. which makes the
new delegation a tie-four democrats and
four opposition members.
Thus, if the presidential election should
be thrown into the House of Representa-
tives, as il may be, the reader will por-
ceive that as each State, big or little,
gives in the House only one vote for the
President, the democracy have lost two
and perhaps three Southern States. II
we add Maryland, even as a tie, us il was
in the last Congress, and Texas as tie,
there win be four and perhaps FIVE South
ern States upon which the democracy
cannot count should the Presidential cleo
ton, on the three highest candidates from
the people, be carried into the House.
This Is what the Presidents organ calls
an Endorsement Of the able and patriotic
administration ofMr. Buchanan, "Teiuting
absurd fetions Of his unpopularity," and
affording the highest qualification. II he
is satisfied, certainly no one can take exc
ceptions, and the President may congrat-
ulate himself on a store Of such enjoyment
laid up that will last him the rest Of his
term, and will be constantly improving in
strength and flavor, like that old rye Of
which he discourses 80 feelingly and
which he dispenses so gingerly.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
Changing Front.

In ls4s, Judge Ranney, tho present
Democratic candidate for Governor, ,declOr-
ed himself in favor of the Wilmot Proyi-
so. In 1860 he denounced the Fugitive
Slave law In unmeusured terms, and de-
CLAIMED that he lSould strike dci0H a
SOUtherRsr II he ioere 10 attempt tAe res
cue Of his slape on his premises.' He is
now the candidate Of party, for Govern
or, which advocates in thirteen States of
the Union, congressional protection 10 SID
very IN hs territories. That is going from
one extreme to the other In rapid success
sion.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
Letter nom DougIas.
MAanlNaTnN. Arnns

WASHINGTON, AUeUsT 2
TO Co. John l.. Pcgf0n, Sidunfoa, Va
My DEAR SiR:--You do mc no moro than
justice in your kind lctter. for which accept
my thanks, In assuming that do not con-
cur with the Administration In their views
respecting the rights Of naturalizcd cui.
zens, as defined in the Lc Clcrc letter
which, Il ia proper to observe, have been
since materially modified. Under our
Constitution there can be no Just distino-
ton between the right Of native born and
nolur0lzed citizens, 10 claim protection Of
our Government, athomc and abroad. I'M
l'ss naturalization realcascs the person
noturali4ed from all obligations which he
owed TO his native country, by virtue of
his allegiance, ID leaves him in the sad pre-
dioament Of owing allegiance TO two coun-
tries without receiving protection from
either, dilemma In which no American
citizen should ever be- placed. Neither
have you Inexperienced my opinions In
respect 20 the African slave trade. That
question seriously disturbed the harmony
Of the Convention which passed the Fed
ernl Constitution. Upon Il the delegates
divided into two parties under oircumstan-
ccs which, for a time, renderd harmonious
action hopeless.
The one demanded the instant and un-
conditional prohibition ofthe African slave
trade, on moral and religious groundswhilo
tho other insisted that IL was legitimate
commerce, involving no other cunsideru-
ton than n sound public policy, which each
State ought to be permitted TO determin for
itself, so long as i was sanctioned by its
own laws. Each party stood firmly and
resolutcly by lie own position, until both
became convinced that this eXedquestlon
would break up the Convention destroy the
Federal Uniun, blot ont the glorics Of the
Revolution and throw away all its bless
ings, unless some fair andiust compromise
could be formed on the common ground OF
such mutual concessions as were indispen-
sable 10 the preservation Of their liberties
and independence.
Such compromise was effected andin-
corporuted into the Constitution by which
il was understood that African slave trade
might continue as q Legitimate commerce
in those States where laws sanctioned Il
until the yeurlSOS, from and aNer which
time, Congress might, and would prohibit
for ever, throughout the dominion and lin.
its Of the United States, and pass all laws
which might become necessary 20 make
such prohibitions cliectual The harmo-
ny of the Convention was restored, aud
the Union saved by this COMPREHENSIVE
out which the Constitution could never
have been made. stand firmly by this
Compromise, and by oil the compromiza.
tons of the Constitution, and shall use my
best efforts to carry each and all Of then
into faithful execution in the sense ant
with the understanding (which they were
Originally adopted, InHccordance with th'i
compromise am irreconcilNbly opposed tC
the revival OF the African slave trade il
any form, and under any circumstances
am with great rspect, Yours truly
\. A. DOUGLAS.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
A Comfort for RaIdhendis

Look around, before yOul Well, what
do you sect Nothing but bald men, who
have all the power, all the weight, all the
privilege and influence. All the great
bankers are bald--all the diplOmatists, all
hllthe chief editors, all the principal Off
Gers Of the army, all the Senators, all the
deputies, all the oounsellors Of the State,
the magistrates, even the leaders Of the
orehestrasl The most elegant men Of Par
is are bald; the writer's Of successful 6au-
debilies are all bald; the porteTs that let
you in and out at greatdoors, are all bald;
the Professors are oil bald. Where Is
la,uassss, II you look for rank, influence
or powe-l Nol--a man with hair on his
head is a toy--a mere plaything with of
repeated big name Extremes touch--
the hrst and second childhood ia equally
out Of date, equally decrepit. Badness
Is becoming stealthily the sign Of power;
for every man who thinks hard in these
days thinks OF his hair. Hail TO the
BALpnEAD-pcRAcY.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
Tdtju atrrRlp Tribnur
THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS.

Come, generous friends. littlo while,
And listen 10 my song,
And though my subject is very great,
My story wont be long
I'm going to sing about the times,
And several other thiEgs-
Well sing the words and play the ture
On n Harp ofa Thousand Strings.
Religion, Politics, and law
Are ranging under par,
As seen by microscopic aid,
IN pulpit, forum, bar;
A focus brought on either one,
The same result still brings
A human being playing away
On Harp ola Thousand Strings.
The preachers don't as they used to do,
In the good old days gone by;
They used b. preach of the souls Of men,
Till they made the women cry;
But they read their sermons now days,
Aud the choir strikes up and oings,
And the folks can't Join when the tuneis pla't
On Harp Of a thousand Strings.
The members don't as they used TO do
Their zonl aud loves grown cold;
They're thinking Of the eoru they've raised.
Aud how 10 get more gold.
And though the preacher reads quite we'll,
Their conscience never stings.
They'd rather steal the crown Of gold
And Harp Of a thousand Strings.
The politician used to bc
A man Of some ronown;
Now, half dozen would. b.. such
Are found in every town
For when one finds he can make a spocch,
Or soar on buzzard's wings,
He mounts hobby and plays away
On Harp Of thousand Strings.
No matter how corrupt he is
How of he turns his coat,
The nomination sets him right
He gets the peoples vote.
He eats his fill at the public crib,
He drinks At the public springs
The charm succeeds--Le plays 10 well
On Harp Of a Thousand Stlings.
Then let us take hasty view
Ofjustice aud the Bar;
Alasi how quickly we discern,
How altered all things are;
The sword and scales are little used,
The culprit seldom swings;
For gold will make the lawyer play
On a Harp Of ThousOnd Strings.
50 turn your eyes TO every part
OF Uncle Sans machine,
You'll find a crew that's working loose
Some place that needs pin.
ButI must end my story now,
Although my muse still brings
A verse or two for every chord
On Harp ofA Thousand Strings
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
Thc s,.b Iren.ury LAW or OHIO

The Loco Foco press are landing this in
stitution, claiming for il separation from
Banks, and greater security for the public
money. To show the security oftho pub
lie money, il is only necessary tostate tho
fact, that the first case we believe, in the
history of the State, where a County
Treasurer was released from the payment
of the State, County aud Township TaXef,
was authorized by law passed by the late
Democratic LegisiUtUo, on the 26th
march 1859. A second Sub Treasury law.
That law released Samuel Kctohum, the
Democratic Treasurer Of Coshooton coun-
tyi from the payment ofsomc S2l 900 tax
es collected for State, County and Town
ship purposes, which had been stolen from
the troasury--with the only reservation,
unless il should hereafter be recovered.
Besides the above, the late Democratic
Legislature allowed and made appropria-
tions for a number Of old accounts which
had previously been rejected by previous
Legislatures. II also appropriated S24,-
600 10 pay the Lewistown Reservoir com
pany, and previously the leaders of the
party had declared that the State Treas
urer had unlawlully loaned the company
that amount.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-08-26
Article Of the Kansas COnstitu-
tiOn Relating 90 the Right Of
Suffrage.

Article Of tIie Kansas COnstitu-
tiOn Relating 90 the Right Of
Suffrage.
Every white male person oftwenty-one
years aud upwards, belonging TO either Of
the following classes--who shall have re-
sided in Kansas six months next preced-
ing any election, and in the township or
ward in which he offers TO vote, at least
thirty days next preceding such election,
shall be deemed a qualified eleotor--
4. Citizens Of the United States; a.
Persons Of foreign birth who shall have
declared their intention TO become .citi-
zens cOnfoFmably 20 the laws Of the Uni
ted States on the subject Of haturaliza-
ton. No soldier, seamen or marine in
the army or navy of the United States, or
Of their allies, shall be deemed TO have ae-
quired residence in the state in cOnse-
auenee Of being stationed within the
same. EVery person who shall give or
accept a challenge to fight duel, or who
shall knowingly carry 70 another person
such challenge, or shall goout oftho state
to 6ght duel, shall be Ineligible 20 any
office Of trust or profit, Every person
who shall have given or offered bribe 10
procure his election, shall be disqualified
from holding Office during the term for
which he may have been elected. Elec-
tors, during their attendance at elections,
and in going TO and returning therefrom,
shall be privileged from arrest 10 all cases
except treason, felony, or breach Of the
peace.