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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
A nemncratie Constitution.

The Democrats have already found a
score Of holes in the Constitution. large
enough for niger 10 creep in. To hear
them talk, one would think that Kansas,
il she adopts the Wyandotte Constitu-
ton. is to be overrun by niggers. to be
governed by niggers-in fact, that the
whites arc to become slaves to the mig
gers. There are even some men who
claim to be honest and sensible, who are
being led astray by this demagogue
twaddle.
Suppose. for instance, that the majori-
ty in the Convention had worded the
Constitution to suit the whims Of the
Democratic faction, or to meet the ideas
expressed by their street corner blowers
what a ridiculous thing it would have
been, instead Of its main points being, as
they are now, what every sensible white
man could desire. For example, the
Suffrage Article would read something
after this style:
SEC. 1. Every white male person Tex.
cept niggers) Of twenty-one years and
upwards, belonging to either of the fol,
| lowing classes-who shall have resided
in Kansas six months next preceding 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 qualified elector: 1st, Citi-
zcns of the United States, (exccpt mig
gers J ID, Persons Of foreign birth, lex
cept niggers, who shall have declared
their intention to become citizens confor-
mably to the laws of the United States
on the subject of naturalization.
SEC. 2. No person under guardianship
non compos mentis or insane, and nc
niger, shall be qualified to vote; mol
any person convicted of treason, felony oil
niggardy, unless restored to civil rights.
SEC. 8. No soldier, seaman or marine
in the army or navy of the United States
or of their allies, or niger, shall b'
deemed to have acquired residence il
the State in consequence Of being station
ed within the same, nor shall any soldier
seaman, marine or niger have the RICH
to vote.
SEC. 4. The Legislature shall pas
such laws as may be necessary for ascer
tanning. by proper proofs, the citizens
Except niggers) who shall be entitled tt
the right Of suffrage hereby established.
SEC. 5. Every person who shall give
or accept challenge to fight a duel, o.
who shall knowingly carry to anothe
person such challenge, or shall go out o
the State to fight a duel, or shall be I
niger, shall be ineligible to any Office o
trust or profit.
SEC. 6. Every person who shall hav'
given or offered bride to procure hi
election. and every niger. shall be dis
qualified from holding Office during tn
term for which he may have been elected
SEC. Z. Electors, during their attend
ance at elections, and in going to and re
turning therefrom, shall be privileged
from arrest in all cases except treason
felony, or breach of the peace-nigger.
In addition to the above, they would
have had:
SEC. 8. No niger shall be deemed 4
qualified voter.
They would also have had another sec
ton somewhere in the Constitution
something like this:
The word niger occurring in thi
Constitution, shall not be so construed a
to mean white person.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

As there seems to be some discussion
in Eastern journals on the point as to
whether the provisions Of the English
Juggle were followed in our Constitution
al movement, we deem it well to state
that not only was the English Bill studi-
ously ignored, but its provisions were
systematically repudiated. We hope the
Democracy viii dwell upon this fact and
make the most Of it. We shall demand
admission into the Union in spite of the
English Juggle. Let the Democracy
keep Us out if they dare.-Leavenrorth
Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

1.-THE long talked of Nemaha bridge is
about to fizzle, it being impossible to
beg. buy or borrow the timber for string
ers. Persons along the creek who have
timber that will answer, refuse either to
donate or sell. All right, Roger i'm
mediate steps will be taken to place a
bridge at the Bremen crossing.-Fdlls
City Broad
That is a bad state Of affairs. Such
an important work should not be allowed
to fail, simply for want of timber for
stringers. There is thousands of timber
on the White Cloud Town Tract. Could
not the Company donate the required
amount? That bridge will be of great
benefit to our place, as well as to the
people generally of North Eastern Kan
sas and "the most South Eastern part
of Nebraska"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

WILL Nor YIELD Gov. Wise is
Notwithstanding will induce him to
forego his own positions, or yield to that
of Douglas. So is the Richmond Enqui-
rer. "Ifthe Charleston Convention shall
reject the doctrine of the power and duty
of the general government, and of each
and every department thereof. in case Of
need, to employ its proper functions for
the protection of persons and property,
= in such case, the conservative Democ-
racy, not only of Virginia, but Of the
South, will refuse to vote for the nominee
of that Convention"
So declare Toombs, Stephens, Mason,
Brown. and other leaders. Indeed, the
New York Herald pretends 20 say, that
Douglas is for war-and therefore pub
fishes the following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, July IA.
Letters from leading Southern Demo
cratic politicians indicate that Senator
Douglas late manifesto has ruined his
prospect with them. The South will not
abide such a test. Messrs. Toombs, Ste
phens, Brown, Davis, and others denounce
it with much regret. Mr.. Douglas says
if they will not accept. the Opposition
willard will also unite with the De-
mocracy of the North. and form the I'M
ion party. Advices from Northern aud
Western leaders approve the letter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

The nomination of Marcus j. Parrot,
as Republican Delegate to Congress. not
only meets with great favor in our Coun-
ty. but in all parts of the Territory from
which We have heard. There is no man
more popular than Mr.. Parrot, and as the
Representative of the great party of Free
dom, he viii sweep Kansas like a whirl-
wind. 1t is Mr.. PARROTS intention to
canvass the whole Territory. We bespeak
for him a hattering aud enthusiastic re-
cePiion wherever he may go.-LeGrea-
IcoTfh Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

WHITE CLOUD CL4NASTs.-By the
report of the Kansas Claim Commits
sioners, we see that the following amounts
have been awarded to citizens of this
place, for losses sustained during the
troubles. With the exception Of the per-
son last named. these persons were all
allowed the full amounts claimed by
them-proof being required of every loss
oIIoc.oJ e. have baan cpcFa;nai
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL COMPLETE STEEL.-Sec. 6. There
shall be no Slavery in this State. and no
involuntary servitude. unless for the pun
ishment Of crime. whereof the parties
shall have been duly cOnvicted.-Kansas
Constitution.
You may STAY the Wilmot Proviso
in the Senate Chamber. and bury it be-
meath the Capitol to-day. but the corse. in
complete steel, viii haunt your Legislative
halls tomorrow" So Gov. Seward told
the Compromises in the U. S. Senate in
1850. They did not believe him
They Stayed the Proviso and buried it.
And here it comes back to them again in
complete steel, from Kansas.-AUany
Jour.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.

The following Congressman are elected:
Bristow, Third District; Adams, Sixth;
Mallory, Seventh; and T. Moore, from
the Ninth Distriet-all Opposition. The
Fourth District is doubtful, and the re-
naming FIVE districts, Democratic. In
the Legislature, on joint ballot, there will
be about thirty Democratic majority.
The Democratic candidates for Governor
and other State officers are elected prob
ably from 1000 to 10000.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

PEACE IN EURoPE.-Peaee again reigns
in Europe, the objects of the Italian war
having been fully accomplished. 1t is
we'll known to all our readers, that the
war originated thus Turin, the capital
of Sardinia, has for few years past (say
a thousand or two) been on a stand-still,
in consequence of the difficulty OF procu-
ring lumber to build new houses. AT
length it became necessary to build new
Court House. and an agent was sent to
the Emperor Of Austria, to contract for
some Lombardy poplars, which that mag
nate refused. alleging. as reason, that
timber was becoming scarce. and he con-
templated building several new houses in
Venice, in the course Of century or two.
1t so happened that France had heavy
lawsuit in the District Court of Sardinia
the French Emperor having sued the
Pope of Rome for compensation for the
services OF the French army, IN keeping
the italian States under Popish domin-
ion. The cause could not be heard, for
want of a Court House so France
"pitched in," determined to compel Aus
tria to "shell out'' the lumber. After
several bloody battles. the result shows
that France has succeeded admirably
Austria gives up Lombardy to France
and she in turn hands her over to Sardi-
MIA. The Court House will now be
speedily completed, anil the cause Of
Napoleon rs. the Pope will be decided.
1t is limited. in diplomatic circles, that
one condition of the treaty is, that the
Emperor of Austria reserves enough lum-
Der to build those houses in Venice
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
S135S.75
Total amount,

All of the above named persons were
robbed by Free State men. The first
three named, were overhauled by a por-
ton of Jim Lanes gang. in the vicinity
of Plymouth, and plundered of their hor-
ses, saddles and brides, DC. Another
person was plundered at the same time
but being a citizen of Missouri, he sub
mitted no claim, as the right extended
only to citizens of Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u It is noticeable fact, that in the Main.
Democratic Convention, when the baIlotinr ,or
Charleston Delegates commenced, there wer.
not over FIVE hundred delegates present. Tie
ballot-bOx, nevertheless, was found to copt,i,
at the close, over eleven hundred ballots. Tn.
ly, harmonious Democracy is ''the same every.
where" from Bangor, in Maine, to O1fori ,nd
Kickapoo, in Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u 1t is very unhealthy to fall in love with
another mans wife in Alabama. A man named
Forney died the other day with an affection oil
this kind. When last seen, he was looking IN
to the mouth Of Colts revolver.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The San Diego Herald says Gen. Walker
has resigned illibusterins, and intends to unite
his destinies with lady OF Lower California
who once saved his life. She is said to be i'm
mensely rich, but objected to the alliance. in
consequence of & difference Of religion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The Richmond Wing says that Mr. Do,
chanan in bis desperation sis ready TO 'ei'T
hold of anything presented to him." VIII s0n'
kind friend do us the favor to extend to him '0'
hot end of a poker.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

" Gov. Wise has written letter on inc q
patriation question. He says: al YOU'D pHO
teet our naturalized citizens against mll@E
service Of other powers, to the utmost ems y
the earth.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

" The Charleston Mercury says that the
result of the Charleston Convention "Will be
the reputation of Douglas and bis insOlens
hercs;es, or the instant death Of party aban-
doning its cardinal prineiples''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

G a New IDEA OF HEAvEN.-A paper
published in this Township, lately con-
tanned high-aown editorial obituary no
tice of a young lawyer, winding up as
follows:
1--WE have lost a friend. but Heaven
has gained an additional inhabitant. We
miss him from our social circle. but he
has gone to join that band which circles
round thai golden throne to chant the
songs of heavenly love, while ceaseless
ages are rolling away, and the children
of men are reVelling in the mazes of TO
luptuous pleasures.
If the idea should become prevalent
that they do that way in Heaven, there
will be greater revivals in religion than
the world has ever yet witnessed. The
Church ought certainly to patronize that
editor
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The Louisville papers note the death Of
Victor F. Ward, aged 20 years. He vas ne
boy who was whipped by Butler, the 'enO0'
teacher, which whipping was the first act in '0'
Mat. Ward tragedy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u There are four millions of people +,
France, who eat no bread. Some "a, .h..,
nuts, and some other kinds of vegetables. III.
people of Ireland, for a long time, subsi,,.d
mainly on potatoes. These facts prove No,
merely that there are large numbers in civilized
nations, who do not raise their own bread br,
an aqually important fact, they have no, III.
means of buying it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
Eg Peterson's Magazine, for Septem

@ Peterson's Magazine, for Septem-
Der, has been received. Its contents are
charming, as usual but one thing we
don't like is, that too many numbers for
the present year fail to reach us. The
April number, which we haG to send for,
has just come to hand; and now the Au-
gust number has gone astray. But we
must have twill the publishers please
start out another copy?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The Southern Confederaey, published at
Atlanta, Georgia, says: "Mr. Stephens is the
first distinguished Georgian that has ever bad
the courage to advocate the policy of the re.
opening of the American slave trade. We
commend him for it. 1t is the only policy for
the South"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

pAn anvil block was lately cast in England
which, when finished, will weigh 81 = tons. The
quantity of metal melted for 1t was % tons, and
It was cast in one run. II is to be used in the
making Of Sir VIM. Armstrong; guns.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL Friendship for Mr.. Douglas seems TO beA
political issue in Kentucky. Most Of the Dem.
ocratic candidates are INTERCEPTED, and all Of
them have thus far answered that they would
support him If nominated.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL The New York Herald has Just found on,
what the Douglas letter means, viz: Douglas
proposes to have Gov. Wise nominated BY the
Charleston Convention, and then beaten by the
people; and he proposes to prepare the way for
his own nomination and election in 1864.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The Administration papers in Texas arc
bitterly assailing Gen. Sam. Houston, beeau'e
he declared in the Presidential campaign Of
1856, that IL Fremont we're elected, he Toao
not desire to dissolve the Union.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

10 The nomination of Buchanan by the Pitts.
burgh Post, one of his favorite organs, immeii.
ately ON reaching Bedford, shows the movemep,
was preconcerted, ard confirms previous indi
cations here wellknown in political circles
This step was not expected so soon, and has
been precipitated by particular causes. 1t viz.
tually notifies Cobb and Cabinet asriran,s to
withdraw.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

: GE We have received No. 8 of a new
paper called the Doniphan Post, publish
ed by George d William Rees, at Doni
phan. in this County. 1t is neatly got.
ten up, and we'll conducted, and appears
to be Independent in politics. This
makes five papers now published in Don
iphan County.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

The Democrats voted, in solid bulk, to
have slavery continue in Kansas one year
after the adoption Of the Constitution.
What nice Free State men these Africans
are i-LearcHworfh Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

"PEEs- KU-NA Our town has lately
been made a sort of Gretna Green. On
Saturday,a couple from up the creek,
landed here from the D. A. January, and
stopped at the City Hotel. They an
nounced that they were from Nebraska
City, and had "slid" away in a hurry,
to get married, in spite of the opposition
of relatives. Rev. G. Graham was called
in, the same evening. and they were
"twain made one flesh" The " Dumb
Bul;ogians" got wind of it, and COM
menced preparing TO give the pair one
of their regular sockdologers - but the
bridegroom compromised the matter, by
treating them literally to the contents Of
sundry bottles and kegs, at the same time
not By any means neglecting his own
whistle. The couple returned on the St.
Mary, on Sunday. The bridegroom ap-
peared to be about IS years of age, and
the bride, %. What objections the
friends of either party had to the match,
we did not learn but it certainly could
not have been on the score of beauty
Perhaps it was thought they were too
young
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL A Turin correspondent of the Nord say,
that the correspondent Of the London Times
had attempted tn enter the French camp, but
had been repulsed, and then went and establish
ed himself at Turin, from whence he wrote let.
tiers that occasioned much hilarity on their re.
turn, among those who knew the country and
its geography.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

D' The St. Louis Evening News, Southern
Opposition journal, publishes under the head Of
'"VOices from the Country" the following dec
laration from one Of its subscribers residing in
Crawford County, Missouri:
81 am for Bates, Criitenden, Bell, Fillmore,
Seward, Wilson. or-any other abiding oppOnen.
of National Democracv
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL The New York Courier and EDor;.
says there is now "but one sentiment IN =.
widely extended country, in regard to the N.
tice of the Italian cause, and the pron-;.,. :,
Louis NapoleOn's determination to su,,,;. ;.
with the whole power of the French matte, !"
There may be distrust of the Emperor N,,.
leon, to some extent, but there is no syn D,,s,
whatever with Austria. All wish to see \.
forces driven out from Italy, and political ind.
pendenee restored to the people Of tina, PeDi,
auta
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u The grasshoppers in certain parts Oh W -
ginia have taken to chewing tobacco iD y,
have also commenced depredstiOns upon Wv
wheat, corn, &c.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

~ Mr.. McKibben, NJ. c., made speech in
San Francisco, lately, in which he said: II have
been called BrOderick Republican, but ! care
not for names. am in favor Of freedom in the
Territories, and they may rall that Brolerick
Republication or Black Republication, as they
II,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

RE- The second number of the Iowa
School Journal has been received. 1t is
well filled, ably conducted, and neatly
printed, and is just such a work as every
State should have. 1t is edited by An
drew j. Stevens, and published by N. w.
Mills & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, at 81 a
year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
WAsHScTor Auo

Harris Democratic Gubernatorial ma
jority about 5000. The Opposition have
elected Congressman in the second, third.
fourth, fifth and eighth districts. and
probably in the first. Democrats in the
sixth, seventh. and tenth. are elected.
The ninth is doubtful. The Legislature
is Democratic.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

~Peterson's Counterfeit Detector, for
August, contains descriptions of so new
Counterfeit Bank Notes, all of which
have made their appearance since July
LIST. Peterson's is the best, most reliable,
and most popular Detector now publish
ed. Price, Monthly, 81 year; Semi
monthly, 80 a year. Published by T.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

u No extra charge for sleeping on Ins =.
roads will probably be new plank in the UnA%.. ,
ton platform, as it has the elements Of pOPO'''
ity about il.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

E The President bids fair to do a
smashing business at replenishing the
Treasury with the proceeds of the Kansas
Land Sales. AT the Lecompton Office,
the enormous amount Of two quarters
were sold. At Kickapoo, where the sales
commenced Monday, the proceeds will
probably not be much greater. Specula-
tors are sharp enough, and will not bid,
except it be for very desirable tracts
For every quarter bid in at the sales,
$500 in cash must be paid. After the
sales, persons can buy up all the vacant
lands they want. and pay for them with
warrants, which cost them $50, or less
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

re- We have received, from the pub
Usher, q copy of map of that portion
of Europe embracing the seat Of the re-
cent war, and the adjoining countries.
All the towns. localities. streams, DC,
are laid down. Although the war is end
ed, yet this map will prove a valuable
auxiliary to thorough understanding Of
its history. 1t was compiled from the
original map used at the Congress of Vi
emma. Published by j. j. Higginson.
a Chambers Street, New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

T The names Of no less than tTen'' =.
individuals are now prominently oeiOi' IN
country as candidates for the Presidency III
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18
Gbiusumpjiss.

pA Havre paper gives an accom-, -
mode of purchasing pursued bv the Au,,... 4e
A soldier in white enters the shop of an rDr
tunate Piedmoutese, selects certain Ariel.
tOnishes said PiedmOntese by putting hi. b.as
into his pocket and drawing out an An,,.;-
note. PiedmOntese knows no more Of il, -
than he does Of the Specification of the cb;.. ~'
Characters on stick of Indian ink; bu, II.
soldier insists upon paying for wha, h. l..
bought, informs the stOrekseper that the ,a.
is worth such or such sum, demand. ana -
tains the change in cash, and bids alden = :,
rueful shopkeeper with polite bow
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

IL The Oxford (Miss-) Mercury says ;,
three out of four imported Africans DOUG
planters in that vicinity, have died
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

e The REGIsTRV.-We notice that the
papers throughout the Territory are pub
fishing the lists of registered voters in
their respective Townships. and that the
Assessors give notice that they will be
in readiness until a specified time. to reg
lister the names of those who were missed.
This has not yet been done in our Town
ship. There are doubtless numbers of
voters who are not yet registered-these
will all be disfranchised. if not registered
according to law. The matter requires
speedy attention.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-18

g Arthur's Home Magazine, for
September, is on our table. We can no.
tice no diminution of interest in its pages.
1t maintains its well-earned position as
irst-class Ladies Magazine. Phila-
delphia-S2 year.