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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
The Issue Fairly Made.

The action of the Republicans and Dem.
ocrats, of Massachusetts, at their recent
State Conventions, on the subject of the two
years amendment, to the Massachusetts
Constitution, degrading foreign born citi.
zens below the negro, is very significant, as
Indicating the position and policy of the
two parties on this subject.
The Democratic Convention nominated
for Governor, BENJAMIN F. BUTLER Mr..
B. was member of the State Senate, last
year, from Lowell, and opposed with great
ability and eloquence, the enactment of the
two years amendment by the Legislature.
His speech on this subject ranked with that
of CALEB CUSHING, in the powerful logic
with which it combated the passage of the
degrading amendment. The Democratic
Convention also passed resolutions denounc-
ing it.
The Republican State Convention nomi-
mated N. P. BANKS, an original Know
Nothing. Mr.. B. was elected Governor of
Massachusetts in 1857, and one of the re-
Communications contained in his first mes
sage, urged in strong terms the passage of
the two years amendment" In 1858, he
was again elected, and in his message he
again urged the adoption of the amendment
to the Constitution. In pursuance of his
recommendations, two consecutive Republi-
can Legislatures passed the amendment, and
last spring it was submitted to and approved
by the people of the State.
The Democratic and Republican parties
of Massachusetts have nominated represen-
tative men. BUTLER, with other Democrats
opposed the amendment, while BANKS official
recommendation, and influence with the
Republicans, secured its passage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
The Fugitive Slave Law.

Our readers will recollect that when
JAMES H. BAKER, the Ohio swindler, made
his speech at the Theatre, he professed, with
all the cortortions of body and facial grim
aces which Uriah Heep could master, that
"he (BAKER) was humble disciple of the
lamented CLAY" Immediately afterwards
this "humble disciple of the lamented Clay
denounced the Fugitive Slave Act, with the
animosity and bitterness of a LLOYD GARR1-
SON or a FRED DOUGLASS. The man of
"grease" had evidently forgotten what the
"lamented CLAY" said in reference to the
Fugitive Slave Law, in his great speech of
November %, 1850, at Frankfort, XIV.
Here it is, however, and we insert it for the
benefit of the "humble disciple:"
"lf the agitation in regard to the FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAW should continue to increase, and
become alarming, it will tend to the formation
of two new parties, ONE FOR THE UNION.
AND THE OTHER AGAINST THE UNION.
Present parties have been created by the divi.
sion of opinions as regards systems of National
pOuCy anu DIS W uIlduCe, Tree trade or prOteC-
ton, the improvement of rivers and harbors :
the distribution of the proceeds of the public
lands, &c. But these systems of policy, grow
ing out of the administration of the govern
ment of the Union, lose all their interest and
Importance if that Union is to be dissolved.
They sink into utter insignfcance before the
allimp Ortant, persuasive and paramount in
terest of the Union itself. And the platform
of that Union party will be the Union, the
Constitution and the enforcement of its laws,
AND If IT SHOULD BE NECESSARY TO
FORM SUCH A PARTY, AND IT SHOULD BE
ACCORDINGLY FORMED, ANNOUNCE MY
SELF A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY-WHAT-
EVER BE ITS COMPONENT ELEMENTS.
SIR, GO FURTHER. HAVE HAD GREAT
HOPES AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PRIN.
CIPLES OF THE WING PARTY. AS BEING
MOST!LIKEY TO CONDUCETO THE HONOR,
THE PROSPERITY AND GLORY OF MY
COUNTRY; BUT If IT is TO BE MERGED
INTO A CONTEMPLATE ABOLITION PAR
TY, AND IF AOLITIONISM IS TO BE EN-
GRATED ON THE WING CREED, FROM
THAT MOMENT 1 RENOUNCE THE PARTY
AND CEASE TO BE WHIG."
By referring to the debates in Congress,
Mr.. BAKER will discover that HENRY CLAY
reported the Fugitive Slave law from the
Committee of Thirteen, iE 1850; and advo
Gated its passage through Congress.
"Grease " is rather forgetful, for of course
he don't want to deceive.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
State of Ohio, on this twentieth
lsEAL.] day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-four, and in the year of
our National independence the 10th.
L. NJ. TURNER, Recording Sec.
JOHN E. REEFS, Cor. Secretary.

We have the original in our possession
and those desirious Of inspecting it. can
have the opportunity by calling at this office.
Mr.. WINDOWS Know Nothing brethren in
Ohio, were not altogether satisfied with his
false denial of being their associate, and
they sent the original charter along as a
reminder.
we now submit to "a candid public -
VINO Is the Liar? WILLIAM WINDOW or
the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT? 1t is true,
we don't belong to church, and Mr.. WINDOW
does, but that makes no particular difference
in determining this question. Who IS THE
LIAR?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

ANNIE WILLIAMS, a seamstress, commit
ted suicide in Philadelphia on Monday, by
swallowing an ounce oflaudanum, purchased
with the last penny she possessed. A local
paper describes her as only % years of
age, and possessed of as fine person as the
finest lady you will meet on Chestnut street."
She could not obtain work to support her.
self. For the benefit of our readers who
may know little Of Geography, we will state
that Philadelphia is town on the Delaware
River in the State of Pennsylvania, noted
for its Quaker antecedents, fremen's riots
white board blinds, &C., &c.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

Against the insdious wiles of Foreign Influence Il
of Free People ought to be constantly awake. 1t is
one of the most baneiul foes of Republican Govern
ment.'-WAsHINGroN.
Ohio State Council.
WM. z. REED. Pres't. MARINE RUFFNER, Treas.
r. G. JORDAN, V.Pres. r. S. NEWTON, Instruct'r.
JOHN E. REEs, Cores. NATHAN STEWART, Serg.
Secretary. at Arms.
TN. TURNER, Rec.Sec. G. BRAsHEARS, Marshal.
We, the State Council of the State of Ohio, in
due form assembled, in accordance with the
constitutional requirements of honorable Order,
in the City of Cincinnati, County of Hamilton
and State of Ohio,
Do, by these presents, appoint, authorize and
empower our worthy and esteemed Brother
A. Ban Norton, to b, President, OUR WOR-
THY BROTHER WILLIAM WINDOW TO BE
THE VICE PRESIDENT, and our worthy Bro
Their Geo. w. Lewis, to be the Secretary, of
COUNCIL of our honorable Order, to be by
virtue hereof, constituted, formed and held, in
the Town of Mount Vernon, County of Knox
and State of Ohio, in the United States of Anne.
RIGA, which Council shall be distinguished by
the name and style of Knox Council, No. l5O-
and the said President, Vice President, and
Secretary, and. their successors in office, are
hereby respectively authorized and directed,
by and with the consent and assistance of a
majority of the members of said Council duly
to be summoned and present upon such occa-
sions. to ELECT and install the officers of
said Council, whenever any vacancies shall
happen by death, resignation, or otherwise, du.
ring the official terms of said officers, in manner
and form as is or may be prescribed by the
Constitution of this STATE COUNCIL.
And furthermore, the said Council is hereby
invested with full power and authority to as
semble upon proper occasions, to ADMIT
MEMBERS and to CONFER DEGREES, as well
as to do and perform all and every such acts
and things appertaining to the Order, as have
been and ought to be done, for the honor and
advantage thereof conforming in all their pro-
ceedings to the Constitution of this State
Council, otherwise this CHARTER or WARRANT,
and the powers hereby granted, shall cease and
be of no farther effect, and must be returned to
this State Council.
Given under our hands and the Seal of the
Ohio State Council in the city of
Cincinnati, county Of Hamilton and
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

AT the Portsmouth IN. H. navy yard
the other day, the commandant issued or
ders that all the cattle employed in the yard
should be fed on cut feed, which were &C.
cordingly carried into effect. But one old
OK who had been educated on long hay could
not accommodate himself to the new diet. and
it was reported to the proper authority that
the animal wouldn't eat cut feed. "Not
eat it J" exclaimed the head teamster, filled
with holy horror. "By thunder he must
eat it. It's the commodore's orders!"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
Delinquent Taxes.

The Ohio refugee and swindler, in his
speech at Concert Hall, in arguing in favor
of reputation, said the delinquent State
taxes, amounted to $500, 900, and upon this
statement based his reputation argument.
Mr.. DUNBAR, State Auditor, informs US
that the delinquent taxes amount to about
100000. A mistake of halt million of
dollars is quite natural for the distinguished
fnancier as, he styles himself.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

Mr.. Baker is our nominee for the Office Of
Secretary of State, and we desire to stand by
him, if he is worthy, which should be the pre-.
sumption, and refute all false statements made
for electioneering purposes; but if he is unwor-
thy, we would not support him. Your knowl.
edge will enable you to set us right in the mat.
ter, which trust you will do at the earliest
moment, and very much oblige many who in
these perilous times desire to look before We
leap.
In Freedoms cause, yours truly.
(Signed) ORRIN DINSMORE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
An Appropriate Call in an Appropriate
Place.

FIaCes
This is certainly the age of inventions and
conventions-particularly the latter. Con-
ventions to consider almost every conceiva-
BILE subject have been held or called during
the past few months, and we have supposed
that the great overcomers of evil with good,
who are soon to assemble at Buffalo, brought
up the rear. 1t seems, however, that the
infidels are to have that position; thus, per-
haps giving the devil better chance for
taking the share always allotted to him
u" the hindmost." The call very appropri-
ately appears in the Satanic " New York
Herald:
INFIDEL CONVENTION OF 1859.
The Central Executive Committee of the In
fidel Association of the United St.tes, by yir-
tue OF power invested in them by the constitu-
ton OF that body. cali upon nfdels to meet in
convention on the first Monday in October next,
in the city of Philadelphia. They urge on all
to use every effort to cause the gathering to be
effective both in numbers and ability, so that
the proceedings may be most productive of ad-
vantage to our common cause, the diffusion of
truth and consequent destruction of error, es.
pecially that form known as superstition. The
Central Executive Committee will provide a
suitable place of meeting, and do all in their
power to arrange for the comfort of delegates
and friends. By order.
ROBERT HAMILTON, President.
Ii the election don't interfere we presume
CHARLEY SCHEFFER, the Republican candi-
date for State Treasurer, will attend the
above Convention. SCHEFFER's greatest
desire is to see the negroes of the south, re-
volt, and cut the threats of every slavehold-
ing man, woman and child in the Southern
States. After this has been accomplished,
CHARLES proposes to devote his attention to
preaching Red Republicanism and Athe-
ism. lie is the Saltwater colporteur now,
for eastern Infdel publishing houses
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

Accompanying the above letter, was the
original Charter of Knox Council, No $50,
attested by the Seal of the Grand Council
ofthe State of Ohio" in which our worthy
brother, WILLIAM WINDOW" was author
lied and empowered to assist in the forma-
ton of the Lodge, as its Vice President.
This Charter is as follows:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb. II,

A letter from Paris by the last steamer,
from prominent source states on information
received from Madrid, that il is not rrobab
Mr.. Preston will be received as United States
Minister, but if be should be received, the ifst
intimation from him relative to the purchase of
Cuba would be deemed sufficient ground for
giving him his passports. Our government,
however Is net in receipt Of any ofieial inFor-
mation from Spain on that subject.
1t is stated in we'll info med circles that the
reinstatement, by Gen. Miramon. Of zuloaga,
ia the presidency of Mexico, vas at the Instance
Of France and England, who havo an especial
interest E his administration, in connection
with The debts due these governments.
The effoet of the vote 10 the House to- Jay,
laying lhe Nebraska contested election case on
lie table, Is to continue Judge Ferguson 10 his
seat as delegate from that Territory.
The impression prevails that the proposition
to place nonry at the command of the Pres-
dent to nogotiae for the acquisition Of Cuba
will pass the Senate, but will be defeated BY a
large majority in the House.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
SPAIN AND CUBA.

The late speech of The Spanish Minister Of
State, Don CAlderou Coliantes, on The presi-
dents Message, in the upper House Of the
Cortes, is attracting considerable attention.
The occasion was resolution signed by the
leaders of the Opposition, rendering the entire
support Of the Scuatc 10 the Government, as far
US it might be needed in view of the President S
Message. The Minister details the relation OF
The two Governments, which, he says, are most
anicable; explains the claims Of our Govern
meDt for repayiDg OF duties levied at Havana
10 1854, the settlement Of which he had sup
posed perfectly satisfactory TO our Government
un.i he read the Message, aud declares that
the Captain General of Cuba canuot be vested
with the powers which the President asks may
be given him, since they are the rrerogatiVe Of
sovereignty. lie says that no proposition has
been made to the present Ministry for the &C
qulsltion Of Cuba, aud he does not believe that
any will be uade, at any rate he will listen to
none
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18

The Loc9focos lad dull and spiritless
meeting ON Monday light, TO appoint delegates
to the State Convention. When We entered
the room, d thing, with iuHncust couutenance,
wss attempting TO make speech, the whole of
which was devoted to ourself We will attend
to him in our next. man hy the name of
Bear, frum Somerset, was called on, but as this
is the season when THAI animal is bound up iu
some old hollow log, sucking his paw, he, too,
showed that he was gocd at that kind of work,
and was fifteen minutes in telling the people
that be had nothing to say, except that be was
out of politics, and was honest in bis opposition
to the Lecomtton fraud last summer, which
was rather hard fer Locofocoism in this atmos-
phere to swallow, as they had supported old
Mr. Buchanan in all bis inquiries. Shannon
followed, in favor Of the X inc- Polk-swindle-
free,trade Tariff Of 1916, which Disseminated
against Protection to Pennsylvania interests
he also advocated the annexation of Cuta, mig
aud all. The resolutions were then suffered
out, aud eur friend, the gallant Major Tate,
followed, in his usual torloftical, buncomb,
blood and thunder style, in favor Of Cuba,
Central and South America. He said be was
tue first man in this great and ge iorious coun-
try, trho was in favor Of taking Cuba The
Major is great on ''No pent-up Utica contracts
our powers, the whole boundess continent is
ours" But our cOmpositors state that there's
too much copy on hand, and we viii have to
stop for the present.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
- -. n Z a BAD -
I1D.

Ga the 7th of Feb, inst, EMILY RUTH,
eldest child Of Wm. 2 and Margaret Mickle,
aged l3 years.
The day Of hor departure vas also tie anni-
vcrsary Of her birth What solemn thoughts
crowd the mind on an occasion like The ore re-
corded shove. Life and Death 60 hand in
haul together! The dear departed was one of
the most affectionate and Gaiful children
oJedient to her parents, and kind TO her broth
CT, sisters aud friends A few days before her
departure, and before fell disease hal destroyed
her intellect, she expressed an anxious wish to
be with her Saviour in Heaven. Let not her
friends mourn as those who have no hope, for
their loss is her eternal gain.
Softly, sofsly blow, &c brscEes,
Gently o'er our EMILY ay!
Lo, she sumbers, slumbers sweety;
Softly, zeph! rs, pass her by D.
On the 9th ult., in Friends Cove, after Sc
we're and lingering illness, Mr.. JOSEPH DIEuI.,
in the sixty-;hird year Ct his age.
Though bis snferings we're long and severe,
yet they we're borne with the greatest compo-
sura and christian resignation, leaving TO be-
reaved wife, family, aud mourning friends the
comforting testimony that their loss is his inf
nile and eternal gain. b. Il. S.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
nj AE-ARRI.ID.

On the 8 inst. By the Rev G. c. Probst,
al the residence of the brides father, Mr.
GEORGE AfETz, of Muscatine, Iowa, to Miss
SUSAN RINARD, of Bedford Go.
Ga Thursday, the 10Th inst, by Rev Robert
+. Sample, Mr. Thomas AMIcK to Miss HET-
TIE CLAIR, both Of Pleasant Valley.
On the Sta, in Tie presence Of large and
pleasant party of friends and neighbors of the
bride, by the Rev. II. Heckeru,an, Mr. WM.
MCCLELLANn, of Frianis Cove, to Miss SARAH
A., daughter Of Nr. Edward Kerr, of Wcs'
Providence t..
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
BEDFORD INQUIRE En-.

.heetiag IN fauor OF annering Middle Wo4-
berry township, BtGford county, TO Bld.
In pursuance of notice giveu, large d
enthusiastic meeting Of The citizens of Midc
Woodherry township, was h4Id at the SetSl
House, in Woodherry, on Tuesday evening e
9th inst, for tue purpose Of taking into CT
sideraiion The project of anncxing Of said tot
ship TO Blair County.
On motion Dr.. Samuel ii. Smith was chon
President of the meeting, Dr. e. 0ellieg, b.
dolph Hoover, Adam Pute and John Zlk,
Esq, were chosen Vice Presidents John B.
Miller, d. Z. keagy and John Burns, Secra-
ries.
Do motion, the Chair appointed the fpllowg
committee to draft resolutions expressgeef
the sense of the meeting. Franklin Iiolsinbr,
John G. Miller, Philip 5. Croft, John Pie,
Calvin Sulith and Samuel Carmack.
In the absence of the committee the meeng
was addressed by Jos. R. Durborrow, j. II.
Longarecker, and others.
The committee made the following reort
which was unanimously adopted
Whereas, Tie question Of striking Midle
Woodberry Township from Bedford couty,
and anBexiug it to Blair county is one ofthe
highest moment to the citizens of said Ton
ship and calls for our most energetic action nd
support as we are vitality interested. The
County Seat being distant some twenty nles
over mountainous country and extrenlely) d
roads, while Hollidayshgrg the County ieat
OF Blair county Is Iut little more than halItht
distance over an excellent Turnpike aud thel
good roads. Beside, all our Banking, fArk.
eting, shipping, in fact all orr trade is don by
and through Holiday ysburg, therefore
ReSoIo d, That in making application b be
disconnected from Bedford county it is no
troD any political or other feelings in regad tc
Its citizens, calculated to promote our agsan.
dIzemenis, but simply for our own coEcu
ence.
RssoiUed, That we earnestly solicit til aic
and support of the Hon. Wm. 2. Schell 4 tht
Senate and Messrs Williams and Walhr q
the House to use ,heir utmost eudeayos 4
have the said bill passed through both brqche'
Of tue Legislature.
ReSotred, That in our opinion it is butrigh
and justice that our prayer be grated as nine
teen twentleths of all the citizens in said loyu
ship are favorable 10 said annexation to Blai
county.
Rss0losd, That copy Of these proceeding
be sent to our Senators and Representatives 0
Bedford and Blair counties
Resoloed, Thot Samuel J. Castucr, DR.. Saml
IL, Smth and +. Holsiuger, be appointed
corresponding committee to represent the mat
ter properly to tue Legislature
RsSotUed, That copy of these resolution
be sent to the Bedford and Blair county pa
pars for publication. On motion the mec,in4
adjourned.
Signed bu The Offers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
ldmisSion of Oregon.

Tbs wrongs done to Kansas by the admins
tration party have made many of The op-
position reluctant to admit to tho Union other
SF"t~-. 4i--f- aPPTIeu aIter nHns 8. THerc wss
consequently some difficulty il carrying the
bill for the admission of Oregon, but i; was
accomplished en- Saturday evening, the iual
vote ia the House having been Ia to 103.--
The federal Union consists now Of thir'y-three
States, 10 eighteen Of which slavery is not al
lowed. The relative positions of lhe free and
slave States may be shown OF glance, as FOL
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18

The treponderance Of the free States is
yearly getting stronger Kansas must bo ad-
miited before long, and then will soon follow
Nebraska, aud two or three other States, in none
Of which slavery Can be allowed There is no
near prospect Of new slave States. The
Southeruers have wasted their strength in en-
deavors to increase slave territory by como
grand coup, such as the compulsory gsne tried
IN Kansas. or sneh as tue acquisition OF Cuba
or OF parts of Mexico or Central America. -
They have neglected to colonize the far South
west territory, where new slave STATES might
grow up quietly and without serious opposition
from the North. 10 The meantime. the area of
freedom has been expanding Since 1915,
when florida and Texas were admitted, there
have been no new slave States, aud vet, since
then, the free States of Iowa, Wisconsin, Cali
fornia, Minnesota and Oregon have been re-
ceived into The Union.
There are manifest defects in tie Coustitu~
tion Of Oregon. The clause in regard to ne
groeS Is unnecessarily severe, and that in re-
gaid 10 suffrage atsurdly and dangerously
liberal. But these are faults that will prosa-
Die be renedied after a while. Certainly, as
Oregon gets older, she will see the mischief
done by her extreme libcrality towards foreign
ers. II was the confidence of this felt By members
of the opposition that led to tbe passage of tho
bill, and We must congratulate our readers on
the admission Of Oregon, in view Of the advan-
tage IN having a new State government on the
Pacific, aud new free State men in Congress,
and in getting question settled that has al
ready consumed great deal of tine.-Ph,fa.
Bulletin,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18
THE CHERRY CREEK GOLD MINES.
LsAvENwoRrn, Feb. 10.

Mr. Lqwrence, an old CalifoIniau, just re-
turned FROM Cherry Creek, brings the most
cheering accounts Of the prospects of the mines.
lie estimates the amount of dust in The hands
of the miners at Denver city ut from ! 1000 to
$4,000. No sales were made for less than
$40 per ounce The organic .tion of Arrap-
hohoe county had been perfected. Public
buildings we're being erected, aud perfect har-
mouy aud good order pervades among the mi
ners. The population distributed along Cherry
Creek has been augmented 10 some three thou
sand persons.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-18

sharp aud not expose bis person, he will surely
be killed.
1--WE hayo been informed that the Haytiens
in this city intend to have thanksgiving some
day next week, tor the deliyerance Of their
country, when re Deum will be sung at the
Romau Catholic chapel, Dnke street,