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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-09
Acting as a Safety Valve.

Mrs. SwIssHELM, in her last issue-the
last number of her paper, we mean-accuses
this journal of acting as the safety-valve of
the Minnesota Democracy, by giving ut
terance to the just indignation of the
people, at the repeated outrages of the
BUCHANAN administration against right and
Justice. In this Mrs. Sw1ssHELM is about
right. But she goes step too fer, and
intimates that this was all sham, and
instances, in support Of her intimation, our
present endorsement of certain men on the
Democratic State ticket who, she says, are
BUCHANAN men.
Dear Mrs. S., these men stand fairly and
squarely on the platform laid down by our
State Convention, which embodies to the
fullest extent the views most prominently
advocated by this journal, as the cardinal
doctrines of the Democratic faith. Now,
all the consolation 81. B." can get out Of
that instrument, he is welcome to. We
should not care if Gen. Lowry or Col.
GRAHAM had slept in the same bed with
Mr.. BUCHANAN for twenty years. For,
although we might not approve of their
taste in selecting bed fellow, Mrs. SWISS
HELM, we would yet cordially support them
for Office, provided they should enunciate, as
they now do, the principles set forth in our
State platform. Measures, not men," is a
motto probably familiar to our charming
contemporary. But, pshaw we are talking
politics to a woman.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-09

nor, BANKS, and passed the Legislature by
Republican votes at two consecutive ses-
sions. It was then approved by the Re-
publican electors of the State:
"NO PERSON OF FOREIGN BIRTH SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO VOTE NOR SHALL BE
ELIGIBLE TO OFFICE UNLESS HE SHALL
HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE JURISDIC-
TION OF THE STATE FOR TWO YEARS
SUBSEQUENT TO HIS NATURALIZATION,
and shall be otherwise qualified according to
the Constitution and laws OF the Common.
wealth."
Mr.. GRAHAM, acting still as Chairman of
the Committee on Elective Franchise, in the
Indiana Convention, reported the following
provision on the subject of negro suffrage,
which was also incorporated in the Consti-
tuition of that State.
"Mr. GRAHAM of Warwick, from the commit.
tee on elective franchise, &C., made the follow
ing report:
'Mr. PRESIDENT, 1.-The committee on the cleo
tive franchise, &C., in obedience to a resolution
of the Convention, report the following section,
to be incorporated in the new Constitution:
''SEC: l. No negro or mulatto shall have the
right of suffrage"
1t is worth while comparing the two pro-
visions, incorporated in the Indiana Consti-
tuition at the instance of Mr.. GRAHAM, with
the legislation of Massachusetts, on the
same SUBJECTS
In Democratic Indiana, "every white
male of foreign birth, of the age of twenty
one years and upwards, having resided in
the United States one year, and having de-
clared his intention to become citizen of
the United States,' is entitled to vote. In
Republican Massachusetts,, citizen of the
United States, of foreign birth-one who
has completed his five years residences
not entitled to vote or hold Office, until he
has resided in the State for two years sub
sequent to his naturalization. In the same
State an ignorant runaway negro is entitled
to vote, serve on a jury, or hold Office, on
six months residence in the State. In In
diana, neither negroes or mulattoes are
allowed to vote. In one State, where Re
pablicans are all powerful, the foreigner is
degraded below the African. In the other,
the foreign emigrant is treated with Demo-
cratic liberality. Massachusetts and In
diana. GRAHAM and WINDOW. Compare
them.
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eighty into the minds of the masses Of the
people. Not mere superficial acquies-
cence in the right of the people to manage
their own affairs in their own way, but a
solemn conviction of their duty to exercise
that right The universal conviction of
this right, and the universally-felt obligation
for its exercise, would in few years silent
ly, and almost imperceptibly, change the
whole tendency and character of our gov.
eminent. Its reception by the people as
vital truth, would confer dignity upon the
individual, and majesty upon the State.
The assumptions of power--the arrogance
of office-the intermeddling of Presidents
and Cabinets with the affairs of the people,
and their impertinent attempts to prevent
or stihe the free expression of the popular
will--would all be frowned out of sight and
use by the indignation of the people, who
are always jealous Of their rights just in the
proportion that they understand them, and
appreciate their Importance.
1t is this decentralizing influence of Pop
ular Sovereignty which renders the princi-
pie so popular with the people and so un-
popular with the politicians. 1t is this
which has led to all the abortive efforts on
the part of fanatics and politicians, to rem
der it political abstraction instead of
vital principle Of government, by limiting
the range of its operation and the extent of
its power. But these considerations, which
render Popular Sovereignty obnoxious to
the politician and to the fanatic, only serve
to endear its principles to the people and to
their illustrions champion. STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS, in preaching Popular Sovereign
ty, breaches true Democracy and for this
he is hated by demagogues and loved by the
people, 1t is a hate and love which he
can equally CHERISH and of which he can be
equally proud. The one always follows the
other; and the recipient of the former, shows,
by that fact, that he is deserving of the
latter.
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A COntrast-Republican and Dem &C.
racy- Graham and Window.

The Democratic candidate for Congress,
from the Northern part of the State, Hon.
G. GRAHAM, was member Of the Constitu.
tional Convention of Indiana, in 1851, and
as chairman of the Committee on Elective
Franchise, submitted the following report,
defining the qualifications of electors:
'Mr. GRAHAM of Warwick submitted the fol-
lowing report:
elective franchise and the apportionment of
representation have directed me to report the
following sections, and recommend that they
be Incorporated in the Constitution of the
State and they herewith report back various
resolutions upon the subject, and recommend
that they be laid upon the table:
Sec. l. In all elections not otherwise provid-
ed for by this Constitution. every white male
citizen Of the United States, of the age of
twenty one years and upwards, who has resid-
ed in the State six months Immediately proceed
ing such election, and every white male Of
foreign birth of the age of twenty one years
and upwards, having resided in the United
ton to become citizen of the United States,
conformably to the laws of the United States
on the subject of naturalization, and having
resided in this State six months Immediately
preceding such election, shall be entitled to
vote in the township where he resides, except
such as shall be enlisted in the army of the
United States or their allies"
This report was adopted, and the liberal
provisions reported by Mr.. GRAHAM, incor-
porated in the Constitution of the State
Mr.. WINDOW, one of Mr.. GRAHAM's Re-
publican opponents in the present can
vass, in 1854 was an active of Know
Nothing lodge, and as such member, swore
that he would not give his vote or influence
for any person, for any Office whatsoever,
who was not born in the United States, or
who was Roman Catholic. As Know
Nothing, Mr.. WINDOW was pledged to an
extension Of the period necessary to citizen
ship, to twenty-one years.
In the intensely Republican State of
Massachusetts,, the following amendment
was but recently adopted to the State Con-
stitution. 1t was twice recommended to
the Legislature, by the Republican Cover
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-09

AMONG the passengers who sailed for
Havre on the 18th inst, was Mr.. JOHN
mitchell, the Irish patriot, and late editor
of the Citizen.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-03

RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAvEs--A few days ago
sixteen fugitive slaves, who year or two ago es-
capped from Kentucky and reached Canada, passed
through Cleveland, on their way back to slavery
They had become disgusted with Canadian freedom.
The Cleveland Democrat says:
"Old Aunty," venerable negress, whose black
and shining face stood out in strange contrast with
her har-white as the driven snow-took occasion
to "spress her mind" in regard to Canada. 'Dey
kin ali talk about dar freedom over dar," pointing
crane brake finger across the blue water in the
direction marked 5y the Unions" wake but I'd
heep levyer stay with we dem down in Old Ken
tuck" The entire party took the train for Cincin-
natl, happy in the thought that they were going
home
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Fourth Congressional District.

The election will take place on Thursday next.
: is, therefore, the last opportunity we will have
addressing our readers in this District.
We respectfully ask our Democratic friends to re-
! anch: III y
.t. Mr. Branch, during his four years service
Congress has acquitted himself faithfully.
ID. He is the nominee of the party.
ID. lie is standing fairly and squarely on the
,rr,rm laitl down by the Franklnton Convention.
4h. He is the friend of the administration of Mr..
Buchanan.
And the follSwing in relation to Mr.. Sanders:
lst. Mr. Sanders opposed the regular candidate
his own County, in 1858, for the Senate and was
ocrets of that County pronounced him at the polls
liSor yanizer and diS.urber of their peace.
"a. Mr.. Sanders. while he processes to be De-
r"rat is opposing the regularly nominated candi-
lite of the party.
sd. Mr. Sanders is warmly sustained by the Know
IHhings.
4th Mr. Sanders is opposed to the admniStra-
;nof Mr.. Buchanan and pronounces it "a failure" :"
Such are the men, and such their positions and
We have large majority in this District, and the
yprehension is that the Democrats. rcposing on
heir strength. will not all turn out We trust this
apprehension is unfounded. We ought to give Mr..
}ranch from two thousand five hundred to three
housand majority. Let us do it, We can, if we
WILL We respectfully appeal to those Democrats
Who may see this, to go the polls themselves, and
urge their Democratic nieghbors to go along with
mem. Remember, full vote in this District is
lways an overwhelming Democratic victory.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD.
Il h r on e h Freight

Il h o u h Fr & hit
BETWEEN RICHMOND AND NORTH.CAROLINA.
EROM THE 9th DAY OF MARCH UNTIL
Il the lst of September next the Freight and Accom-.
mediation this road will leave Richmond and Pc.
tersburg On MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, At
eight o'clock, A. NJ, instead of nine O'clock before.
Arrangements have been made by this Company for the
prompt and puncual forwarding and delivery Of all pro.
ducc goods tber articles of freight designed for trans
tween Petersburg and Raleigh Rdgeway Greensborough
Salisbury and Charlotte North Carolina at low rates. with.
out charge for forwarding storage &C. All such art
To the Of the Freight Agent of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad. Petersburg" by whom
they will be promptly forwarded As to rates of tolls
the roads south Of Petersburg (Which they require tn be
prepaid far Raegh information may be had at the
Depot of this Company at Richmond ..
T. H. WYNNE, Supt
Office R. / p R. Co., July 25, 1859. 6s-n.
sB Register copy. = a.
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FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
High Point, North Carolina Railroad,

!I3 NNes IFest W Gfeens6or0)
REV N. RAY. PRINcIPAL, with efficient Assistants.
VJNIIE OBJECT OF THIS INSTITUTION IS TO PRO.
L. vide for the thorough education of Young Ladies,
and additional feature to qualify such of them a.
may desire it for the avocaou Of teaching Its next
is given all the branches taught in the best Female In
sntions We have Apparatus, New Pianos, DC. The
expenses less than at any other Institution of the char
$40 to $55 per session. Latin and Greek each 81 So
French So. Ornamenals very low. Boa.d and haLf the
tuition required in advance.
80 Young Ladies will be received and credited for
tuition until they can teach and paw for it.
Wanted situations for Southern Female Teachers.
For full information address.
REV W. l. LANGDON,
Proprietor.
July 90, 1884,. a. 3l-wsm.*
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To PRESERVE Ice AND ALWAYS HAVE Ice WATER.
Prepare double green baize, OF blanket or fan
mel bag, in the shape of pudding bag. 1t may be
lined inside, to keep the fuz out of the water, with
lawyer of muslin, Put sufficient quantity Of ice
in pitcher of water, and cover it with this bag it
preserves the ice better than any other mode, and
if you use ice enough, you may always have cold
water. l have covered my ice water in this way
at bedtime and found ice in the pitcher in the morn
ing.
I got my idea or pattern from an Irish gentleman
many years ago, and named the article Paddy's
Night Cap. 1t is better than any patient ice pitcher
and can be made for a mere tri6e.
Remarks.-If a small quantity Of ice is put into
pitcher of water, it melts rapidly, but large
quantity reduces the temperature of the water
so that it acts as preserver of it with cold medi
um, and in this under Paddy's Night Cap" it is
better preserved than in an ice pitcher. Try it.
Philadelphia North american.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1911.
For the Standard.

F0r Tue Stanudrd.
MEssRs. EDroRs: Thinking that you would like
to hear from Johnston, will endeavor to give you
a brief statement in regard to the crops, &c. The
corn crop is very fine, and will no doubt yield a
larger amount this year than has been raised in the
county for several years. The cotton crop is not
fine as was anticipated account of the prevalence
of wet weather; for we have been almost too wet
here all this month, though there will be more cot
ton made than has been heretofore Politics is not
very high at present. in fact the political spirit has
not been aroused yet for everybody seems to be in
favor of Mr. Branch and therefore the spirit is not
as high as if the oppostonists striving to elect
their candidate, (Mr. Sanders.)
Yours, &C.,
JEROME
Smith6eld, July %, 1859.
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The Fifth District.

We have recently conversed with several intelli-
gent gentlemen from the Fifth District, who assure
Us that the prospect of electing Mr. Williams is very
good 1t is true, upon full and unembarrassed par
|ty showing, the District is Whig; but large ma
ortv of the District is sound on the question of
Southern rights without regard to party. Herein
is Mr.. Gilmer's weakness, and herein is Mr.. Will
lams strength. In addition to this, we learn that
the bad faith shown by Mr. Gimer towards Mr..
Waddell, is telling strongly against the former
Many intelligent and honest Wings are determined
not to vote for man who associates when in Con-
gress with the black Republicans, and who is capa-
tle of breaking his solemn promise, as he has bro
ken his, to Mr.. Waddell.
1t is not that Mr. Gmer is black Republican
or an abolitonist. That is not the point No one
charges that he is an abotionst or black Repub-
lcan; but we all know that he co-operated while in
Congress with the abolitonists the slavery ques-
ton that he pleased them so well that they pub
lcly congratulated him and were ready to kiss him.
and that he stood side by side with Giddings and
Grow in their efforts to embarrass and break down
the administration. 1t makes no odds what Mr..
Cilmer is, If he consults and co operates with the
black Republicans the result is the same to his con-
stuents They are injured, misrepresented, their
interests sacrificed no matter what he may call
himself or be called Never let it be said that such
conduct, that such man has been endorsed by a
sayehodng constituency!
We learn that the Democracy of Person and Cas-
well are thoroughly aroused-that Mr.. Gilmer will
lose and Mr.. Williams will gain largely in the two
Counties. We appeal to the Democracy elsewhere
in the District to erert themselves to the almost
Let them leave no honorable effort untried to ensure
Success. Nou is the time, brother Democrats.
The fact that Mr.. Gilmcr will be supported by
the frecsolers of Chatham, Guilford, and Randolph
should of itself influence every Southern rights
man in the District without regard to party, to vote
against him. These freesoilers rally to him instinc-
lively. They know their man.
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A VALUABLE WoRK-We are indebted to the
publishers, Messrs. D. Appleton Co., New York,
for the first number of '''Cham0ers Encyclopedia
dictionary Of uniperso1 kno~ledge for the people.
This publication is devoted to the arts and sciences
biography, metaphysics, jurisprudence, geography
natural history, topography, theology and medicine
1t will be completed in abont 80 parts, at Is cents
per part 1t will form a valuable addition to any
library. Address D. Appleton Co. New York.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A NEAT COTTAGE WITH FIVE WELI-ARRANG.
IA ed of good size, together with necessary
buildings good Barn and Stables, Handsomely located in
the town Of Lousburg with two and onequarter of
land attached, and most excellent well Of water; said
premises are situated near the Female College square,
fronting the main street.
also offer tract of land known the lands of DR..
Hamilton Taylor, decd, containing eight hundred and
eight acres lying the Raleigh and Castor Railroad near
Wake Forest College adjoining the lands of james Aston
VIM. Freeman. Mitchell and others. The Improvements
fair the dwelling consisting of four rooms 20 feet
square, with convenient outhouses The said premises
has on it very rich bottom lands the waters of Lit.
the land is the natural growth and we'll adapted to Corn
Wheat Tobacco and Cotton 1t has also good Orchard of
Apple and Peach trees and nice Vineyard of Scupper
nung Grapes. will sell the above land half of it. to
suit those wishing to purchase upon reasonable terms
During my absence Mr. Jessy Davis will show the land to
those wishing purchase he will be always found on
the premises. Mr.. James, Wm Richard Marlborough
will show my Lot in Iousburg to any person wishing to
purchase, when am absent.
JNO. H. BRODIE.
July go, 1885, Sl-wtf*
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u

BLUE RIDGE RAIL RoAD-The 18th OF next month
promises to be bright day in the history Of this
great enterprise. On that day there will be Mass
Meeting and Barbecue at Tunnel Hill; and moth.
ing will be left undone that will give Importance and
dignity to the OCCASION Among the distinguished
guests of the company will be his Excellency Gov
ernor W. H. Gist and Staff The members Of both
branches of the Legislature have been invited Ma
jor Perry, Of Greenve has accepted the invitation
to address the concourse G. G. Memmenger, ESQ.,,
and other ardent and distinguished friends Of the
ings. Arrangements have been made with the South
Carolina and Greenvilie and Columbia Rail Road
Companies to convey persons at halfprice. They
will be carried from Anderson to Pendleton on the
Blue Ridge Road without charge.
The occasion presents attractions that will doubt.
less draw hundreds from their homes. We promise
all who attend unlimited pleasure.-Chas Courier
"ELAN."-This word, so often employed in con!
nection with the French military operations, ex.
presses quality of the French soldier very conspic-
uous during the Italian war, and which, perhaps,
more than any other has contributed to secure their
success.
For example, at the combat Of Malegnano, when
the order to advance was given, the Zouaves are
said to have crushed on the enemy with unusual
elan." At Magenta, the enemy was concentrated
at farmhouse, which part of the Foreign Legion
"attacked with great elan" Of fSolerino, it is said
"French enthusiasm and elan gained the victory"
The word is nearly synonymous with the English
word "impetuosity," though much more expressive,
and is employed to describe those irresistible saliea
Of the French troops for which they so famous.
From being used simply as the name of the elk or
species of deer, it came to be employed to signify
jerk, a leap, spring. sudden motion.
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NEW YORK, JULY lst, 1859.

NEW YORK, JULY lst, 1859
A NOTICE.
TVVHE EUREKA IMPROVED SHUTTLE SEWING MA.
l. CHIMES licensed by Elias Howe Jr, ESQ., and ethen)
using TWO THREADS, and making the LOCK STITCH.
PRICE, $50! $50! $50! e50I
Will Run. Stitch, Hem and Gather.
AGENTS WANTED in every city and town in the S4ats
of North. Carolina. i ..e d fse-s q
Address, u: a.
D. J. LEVY, asnl Supt
Principal Office 4S9 Broadway,
. NEW YORK.
~ Send for Circulars and Sample work.
July s5, 1889. ss-SpPA
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GooD News FROM THE FIRST DIsTRIcT.-A friend
writing US from Northampton claims large gains IN
Northampton, Halifax, and Hertford Counties for
Dr. Shaw. He is well acquainted with public
sentiment in these Counties, and has made his cal
culatons accordingly.
We hear equally cheering news from Gates, Mar
tin, and the Counties on and near the Sound. But
Our opponents are active and vgilant and it will re-
qure the most determined efforts to defeat them as
they should be defeated. If the Democrats of the
First District would gain largely, they mast aoork
J'r it-and especially must they work ON the day Of
election. Remember, that is the day for a'ork 1t
Is in vain that we SOW the seed if we reap not the
increase.
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WORK WANTED.

TIME SUBSCRIBER IS READY TO MAKE GAR.
of almost every kind worn by persons of both
sexes and respectfully socils the patronage of those who
pains give satisfaction and her prices will be moderate
N. B. SMITH.
Raleigh, July o. 1859. 65-3t.
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A New ARTICLE OF CoMMERcE.-We learn from
Mr. John T. West, Agent of the N c. R. R. at this
place, that on the 22d instant eleven boxes 1000
pounds of dried blackberres passed over that Road
from Lexington, in this State, for New York City.
What next? Maj Wilder President Of the R. &
G. Road, informs that large quantities of black
soaznuts were shipped from. this State to New York
Loot
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-03

TENNESSEE ELEcrIoN.-Tke State and Congress-
ional election in Tennessee will be held on the 1st
of August. Hon. Isham j. Harris is the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor, and Hon. John Neither
land the Opposition candidate. The following are
the names of the nominees for Congress:
First Dstrct-Landon G. Haynes, Dem; Thom-
as A. R. K. Nelson, Opp.
Second District. G. Ramsay, Dem; Horace
Maynard, Opp.
Third District s. A. Smith, Dem. R. B. Brab
son, Opp.
Fourth Disrrict-John A.. Savage, Dem. W. B.
Stokes, Opp.
Fifth District-Charles Ready, Ind. Robert Hat
ton, Opp.
Sixth District-W. II. Polk and e. Thomas
both Democrats.
Seventh District-John V. Wright Dem Theo-
dore H. Gibbs, Opp.
Eighth District-Thomas Menees, Dem. Jas. NJ.
Ruarels, Opp.
Ninth District. D. C.. Atkins, Dem. Emerson
E,heridge, Opp
Tenth District-W. T. Avery Reg. Dem David
N. Currin, Ind, Dom. and J. L. 7. Sneed Opp.