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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

AS we said, we should like more gen
eral circulation of our paper in the coun-
ty, on party consde rations. The present
year will probably see one Of the most
important and exciting political contests
that the country has experienced for a
long time. We will also have State
and County contest. We fully believe
that all that is required 10 make the Re.
publican party successful is to make the
people conyersant with the facts. As
we have also said, we know of no read
Ter, cheaper or better way to do this than
by the circulation of county papers
We there fore feel that we are not asking
too much of our Republican friends III
requesting them to help us extend our
circulation. We think every one of our
subscribers might, if he would, get us
another with but little trouble, and thus
double our papers infiuence-for it is
undeniable that a Journal, however un-
pretentious, does influence its readers
more or less. We believe it would not
be difficult, because we know that few
Of our friends who have attempted it,
have been successful. Our friend, S. B
CURTIS, for instance, land we make the
allusion here in order thus to thank him
has been instrumental in procuring fol
us dozen subscribers, simply by bring
ing our paper 10 the notice of his neigh
bors. Others Of our friends have done
less, probably, but still enough to entitle
them to our thanks All has been done
as they inform us, without trouble to
themselves, and it has therefore led us
to make the request which we have made
here. We hope the request is not wholly
a selfish one, for We really think, as we
have said, that it would be the bes
course that the Republicans Of the coun.
ty could take 10 circulate political intel.
ligence.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

dent orders. Jour thousand troops to march
for that frontier. Besides which, the
Senate has just voted a million and a
half Of dollars to pay regiment of Tex
an mounted rangers, raised for the same
purpose. 1t seems rather improbable
that four thousand regular troops, be-
sides regiment of volunteers, should be
needed to protect Texas from CoKrrNAs,
and great many people are disposed to
think that the whole CoRTINAs affair is
gotten up as pretext to allow the admin
istration to move the troops where they
may be ready to sustain, if occasion calls,
the Mexican Liberal faction. Mr.. b.
cHANAN proposes to pay some four mil
lions of dollars for certain privileges. to
a man who, at the head of small band
of followers, is cooped up in a single
city, and it is not to be supposed that he
would do this unless it is his intention to
help put the grantor in a position to make
good the grant. Therefore we find the
President setting forth the necessity of
active and forcible interference in Mexi-
can affairs, and the appropriateness of the
present time to commence it. Those
who have watched the course of events
closely, however, believe that the pay
ment of the proposed four millions to
JUAREz would necessarily, and intention
ally, lead us into war that would in
volve the expenditure of many millions
more, and which would end, rs it is in
tended that it should, in taking another
slice of Mexican territory to be manu-
featured into Slave States. Whether or
not the scheme will succeed remains to
be seen.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

The New York E1press mentions the
elopement Of an interesting couple from
their parents in Albany on Friday last.
One was named James Baylies, l2 years
old, the other Ellen Shorter. aged e
They took the boat and went to New
York, where they were found and arrest
ed by the police. who had been .vle-
graphed 10 by their friends. The young
lady stated that she had not yet become
a wife, though waiting to be one, but she
expected that she would have to give It
up. her folks were making such " great
fuss" They started from Albany on
three dollars, and hired state-room for
one dollar. After the remainder was
gone the young lady spent all one day in
looking for work, failing to find which.
they went to the house of an acquaint-
ance, where they were captured. Who
doubts that young America IS :" fast %
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
New Plank in the Democratic Platform

The news from Washington reports the
action Of the late Senatorial caucus. The
resolutions submitted by Senator Davis,
in the Senate. have been adopted, with
hardlya dissenting voice. Douglas, Of
course, voted in the negative, and Pugh,
also, we presume but all the rest. there
is every reason to believe. voted in the
affirmative. Thus Federal Slave Code
for the Territories is formally established
as new dogma in the National Demo
cratic creed. 1t is perhaps some THAT
remarkable that each successive affirma-
ton by this party, relates to the slavery
question alone. We challenge its advo-
Gates to mention any other question which
has been developed by ii theoretically or
practically, for the last ten years. This.
after all, is the true criterion of the ma
ture and spirit of an organization. 1t
shows what is the inner, absorbing pur-
pose, the ruling passion-what the or
ganlzation broods upon night and day.
National Democracy has enunciated no
foreign policy it is silent on all ques-
tons relating TO commerce and finance !;
and while it labors to abridge the legiti
mate powers of the Federal government
when invoked for the improvement Of
the great commercial highways Of the
interior for the reclamation Of the pub
TIC domains. by rendering il accessible to
labor and for establishing overland o.aa
munication with the Pacific, il labors
with more assiduity to endow that Gov
eminent with powers for the extension
and perpetuation of slavery. 1t has been
truly named pro slavery party-pro-
slavery in its policy, in its teachings.
and in its creed-pro-sla slavery and nothing
else. Democracy left it years ago. wing
ing its flight in search of another taber-
nacle, which happily it has found, and in
the deserted temple the African Jumbo
now receives undi, ided Worship Ii
would be impious 10 believe that this
idolatry can endure that even the Ma
tional Democratic party, fallen as il is,
will not shake off its grosser decisions,
though it were TO shake itself to pieces
by the effort st. Louis Dem.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
Stewards speech.

The Washington correspondent OF the
N. \. Herald wrote of Mr.. Seward
speech: te bes
Mr.. Seward spoke to crowded Senate
and listening country to-day, accord.
ing to previous announcement. His
friends are delighted, and his political
foes admire his power and cloquence.---
His speech was decidedly in favor OF the
elevation Of the white man rather than
the equality Of the whites and blacks -
This doctrine was first announced by
Frank Blair, jr.. in his district campaign
in Missouri, in 1856. 4-, ,.s.....I ~.
\ Forty Republican members Of the
pennsylvania Legislature. accompanied
hy Senator Cameron and Representatives
Hall, Longnecker and others. Of tina,
State, paid visit 70 Senator Seward
thin evening, TO congratulate him upon
his speech to-day.
A large number Of prominent Repub-
iicans from New York, under the lead oil
General Nyc. came here to listen to Sew.
ards Senatorial and Presidential effort.
and they also paid him a congratulasory
visit this evening. ga an s9' III
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
First Gun from New England.
NEW HAMPSHIRE TRUE BLUE

ES The New Hampshire State cleo
ton came off on Tuesday Of last week,
and the result shows that the Granite State
is immoveabe in her adherence to the
cause of Free Labor. Full returns give
GooDwIN, Republican, for Governor, 49,,
600; last year he had 36,36s. CATE,
Democrat, has 33,49O; last year he had
32,8 25. GooDwIN's majority is 1910
last year it was 3, 543. The Republicans
elect ten out of twelve Senators, and
have eighty-tive majority in the House
Thus auspiciously opens the campaign
of 1860.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

Why is there SO much consumption in
the country Because in this fast and
fortune making age. health is too often
considered Of secondary consequences
A cold is neglected, trusting to the
strength Of good constitution to work
it off. A cough is the result. and in.
cipient consumption steals upon you
Had you commenced with that expector-
ant, DR.. Halls Balsam for the Lungs,
you would be in the enjoyment of good
health. Call upon the authorized agent
and get free almanac. aai.
See advertisement. sasg
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
New YORK. March II.

The kidnappers, Wilson and Hall, who
recently. in Lancaster county, Pennsyl.
vania, kidnapped free negro, John
Brown, and tried to sell him in Mary
land, have been arrested in Baltimore
and held in $4,000 bail. Brown has
been sent back to Lancaster.
A man named James Fisher, hotel
keeper at Nc Caul's Ferry, who conceal.
ed the negro in his house has also been
arrested ftf-sag ..
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
MARCH, IL

mARCH 10.
SEyArE.-A joint resolution authoriz-
ing the enlargement and construction of
a branch to the Louisville and Portland
canal, was taken up, and after some dis
cussion, was passed. Yeas 80, nays IA.
HousE.-The Consular and Diplomat
ic Appropriation bill was passed, as was
also the Indian Appropriation bill.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
CuAR1EsrowS Va March 16

The town was thronged with visitors
to-day, and several companies Of mill
tary were in attendance. Stevens and
Hazlett were hung at noon. They ap-
peared resigned to their fate. Stevens
died hard, while Hazlett died without
struggle. Both exhibited great firmness.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

The Pixies Peak Express arrived at
Atchison on the 18th, bring ing SO, 500
in gold dust. Mining was progressing
fayora bly,. and prospects were bright
The Rocky Mountain Mews says that :
nugget from Nevada Gulch, weighing
over 100 pennyweights. two thirds gold.
had been shown the editor.
The day before the departure Of the
Express from Denver. duel was fought
between Mr.. Bliss, the Provisional Gov
ernor. and DR.. Stone, member of the
Legislature. Dr.. Stone was shot through
the hips, and supposed to be MORALLY
wounded. The difficulty grew out of
offensive remarks used by Gov. Bliss at
the dinner table. The Platte. has been
substantially bridged at Henderson
Ranch, fifteen miles below Denver.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

Is IT CoINcIDEScs oRA OALCuLA-
TIoN p The National Republican Com
mittee. in changing tho time for holding
the Chicago Convention. fixed upon the
18th day of May as the time. This day
happens to be the birthday Of William
II. Seward. -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

Messrs RouSps & LASGDoS, No. 1856 Ran
dulph street, Chicago, H., are our only agents
for that city.
W. j. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuque.
He is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

GD- A gentleman named EPHRAIM J
DEAN has just been driven out of Madi.
son county, KY. as he informs the editor
of the Dubuque Times, for no other rea.
son than that he is a native Of a North.
ern State. He was engaged in teaching
select school, and says that he never
meddled with politics, or, to his know
ledge. spoke word against slavery,
while he was in the State. lie was given
only few hours to leave, and was told
that it was all owing to his being a
Odd abol'ionist." He very perth
emily inquiries Is this free country ?
If so. where and what is despotism ?"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

oENAIE.-Ihe Dill 10 authorize County
judges to subscribe stock in Agricultu-
raj Societies, n a vote Of the people, and
repeating the NV passed at the last SEES
sion on that su,ect, was passed.
Bills to amen certain sections of the
CRIMINAL law, an for the relief of all
persons divorced nce July, 1850, we're
passed.
HoUsE.-An providing for the es-
Enlistment of a bmmissioner Of I'm.
migration for the sate Of Iowa, in the
city Of N. York, W. taken up. discus
sed and passed, ayes54, nays "a.
An act for the relf of tax payers in
certain cases, was taen up. Mr.. Rees
explained the proyis,ns Of the bill
State taxes had been leied in some coun.
ties at greater rate TIN the one estab-
lished by the State Boad--the mistake
being caused by county EciaIs not hear
ing Of the levy of the Stu Board before
the time of making the eyy. He be-
lieyed the bill was nothin. more than q
simple act of justice. Thebill passed
yeas 50. nays Q.
An act to amend the law b relation To
the sale of intoxicating liqArs, was ia.
ken up. This act strengthens the pro-
hibltory law, and repeats the aw allow
ing the manufacture of lager beer and
native wine, The bill passed. yes "A,
nays 35
MIR. Bemis introduced an act auhoriz.
Ing the collection Of taxes voted ~ sub
districts.
An act to regulate the foreclosEe o.
mortgages, was taken up and passd-
ayes SO, nays 10.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
MARCH a..

SESATE.-The Supervisor Bill was TAX
en- up, and Mr.. Wilson, Of Dubuque.
moved to amend the ed section by allow
ing each ward an additional supervisor in
cities Or towns having a population Of
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
Con, TessiOnal Proceedings.
ASuINGTON- Mnrcl,

WASHINGTON, March IL.
u SENATf-Mr. Toombs introduce d p
bill to esablish uniform law on the sub.
iject Of bankruptcy throughout the Uni.
| ted STATS. Refereed q . "a. i
The homestead bill was made the spe-
cial orer for Thursday. & I
Theoill amending the act for the es-
adjustment of Court OF Claims, was
takenlp. An amendment was adopted
that all cases adjudged by this Court
for claimant, the same shall be paid in
continuity with the provisions of the 5Lh
secpn of this act, unless in cases involv.
ing arger sums than $4,000, and the
soliitor of the United States shall carry
Insane by appeal to the Supreme Court
ofthe United States within six months
firm the passage of this act. Mr.. Har-
In submitted an amendment that the
provisions of the I'd and Sd sections of
ne act to prevent frauds on the Treas
|ry O the United States, approved Feb
'uary Goth, 1883. shall be applicable to
all CASES of claims that may be produced
agains the United States in the Court of
Claim. Adopted. The bill was then
passed Yeas 81 nays l6.
'e MARCH Ia.
Sen rE.-The Military Academy bill
was then up. Mr.. Wighll's amend
ment, making the appropriation for
regirnot of mounted volunteers for the
defenc Of the frontier of Texas, was
adoptd, after which the bill passed.
YEAST, nays II. q EiuA ~
HosE.-Mr. Nelson, from Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill, the substance
of which is, that whereas polygarny has
sough to take justification as religious
rite, b the inhabitants Of one of the Ter
ritorf Is, and as no privilege Of self-gov
ernnint requires or sanctions such abom-
inatipn, therefore, be it enacted that such
provisions or laws in the State called
Desert or Utah, be declared null and
void, and that persons guilty of polyg
amy be fined $500, and be imprisoned
not less than two nor more than five years.
The bill and report was ordered to be
printed.
The House went into Committee of the
Whoe, on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill. provision of which,
appropriating $4,000 for the suppression
of the African Slave Trade, elected some
debate. An amendment making the latter
applicable to the rendition Of fugitive
slaves, and not to apply at all to the ed
ucation of Africans reclaimed from the
brig Echo, was rejected.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

EH- The Dubuque Western Railroad
has been finished TO Anamosa, and 1t is
the intention Of the company to push the
road on to Marion as soon as possible
We are glad to see our network of Rail.
roads extending itself, and hope that the
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad will not
be allowed to rest until it has placed US
in connection with the coal fields Of Har-
din, Hamilton and Webster counties.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
NIARcn l2A

MARCH I'm
SESArE.-Mr. Saunders. Ways AMI
Means. reported back the bill appropria
ting $4,000, to supply deficiency in thu
last appropriation for the support Of tho
Peni!entiary. with a favorable recon
mendaton.
Rule suspended and bill passed-yea'
81, nays 10.
Mr. Kent. Select Committee, reported
back substitute for the bill regulating
partition fences, and fences in common
with recommendation that it pass
Substitute adopted and bill passed.
Mr.. Duncombe, select committee, re-
ported back House bill to punish th,
makers Of chattel mortgages in certain
cases, without recommendation. Passed
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

Lewis Kinsey. Clerk Of the Supreme
Court, gives notice that he has set down
the causes from the counties Of this iu-
d:cial district for six days, commencing
on Friday, the goth day Of April. The
Court sits at Davenport.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21
Legislative Proceedings

MARCH 4.
SESATE-Mr. Anderson, Agriculture,
reported back the bill to fix the weight
off bushel of oats at SO pounds, with a
Recommendation that it pass. Rule sus-
pended and bill passed. Also the bin to
REGAL the law establishing an Agricul-
turl College and Farm, without recon-
mediation. The bill, after debate, was
indefinitely postponed.
HolsE.-The act creating Board OF
COUNT Supervisors, was taken up and
passed yeas AZ, nays "a. The House
reconsiered the vote by which the act
for the regulation of oaths, was lost, and
the bill us then passed. An act in re.
latlon to hces, was also passed. Z III
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-21

The Qua rJlian is the Official Paper
Of Buchanan County, and having
n muc h Larger Circulation than amy
other Paper published therein, is
the most Wa lUa bic to rcsidcn or nom.
reside MT p property holders, and is also
the be st nlcdi UNI for Advertisers.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03

. !. Put yost money iuto 4 boz Kyos llkxl lail
but not u dics-box.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03

a m odern tourist calls the Niagara River
the pride of rivers That pride certainly
has tremendous fall
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03
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the disease; it's tendency is nossimply to suspend
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Price 81 per Bottle. or Three Bottles for IS.
POTTER Il MERVlN; Sole Proprietors,
st. Louis, Mo.
Sold in Abbeville by D. MCLAUGHLIN, and all
responsible dealers in medicines. Van Schaak
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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03

A pleasant and cheerful mind sometimes
upon an old and worn-ont body, like mis-
tleto upon dead tree.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03
From the Rising Sun.
am a little black eyed girl,
NV ape ia i,st s;xfoo,

'o"e "e hteHy OHH.
lam little black eyed girl.
My age is just sixteen;
My name willnot here relate,
i, Though oft in print it has been seen.
And when on the carpet" stand,
No village beau for ME:
If fe'er l marry in my life, =,
A farmers wife I'll be.
Hove to hear the plowman's whistle,
The reapers cheerful song;
They busy sound Of threshers
AS the steeds are hied along;
Yes, every sound Of industry,
Is music sweet to me;
If e'er marry iu my life,
A farmers wife Ill be.
l love to sce the waving grain,.
That yields to every breeze;
love to see the squirrels play
And build their nests on leafy trees;
The music of the singing birds
Enchants my soul with glee--
If e'er marry in my life,
A farmers wifi. I'll be.
Let other girls, who like it best,
Enjoy the gloomy town,
Mid huge brick walls, and stone paved street.
To ramble up and down.
The country all presents to view
Such pleasant sights to me,
If e'cr marry in my life,
A farmers wife I'll be.
D0AIAp1A
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-03

Purity Of Maracter.-O Over the beauty
of the plum and apricot thefesgrows
bloom and beauty moro exquisite than the
fruit itself; soft, delicate flush that over
spreads its, blushing cheek. Now, if you
strike your hand over that, it is gone for
ever, for it never grows but once. The
flower that hangs in the morning, i'm
pearicd with dew, arrayed as no queenly
woman ever was arrayed in jewels, once
shake it till their heads roll off, and you
may sprinkle water over it as you please,
yet it can never be made again what it WAS
when tho dew fell silently upon it from
Heaven! On frosty morning you may
see the pancs of glass covered with land
scapes, mountains, lakes, ard trees, blend
ing in a beautiful fantastic picture. Now
lay your hand upon the glass, and by
the scratch of your finger, or by the
warmth Of your palm, ali the. delicate
tracery will be obliteratcd. So there is
in youth n beauty and purity of char
acter, which when once touched and de-
filed can never be restored, a fringe more
DELICATE than frost work, and which, when
torn and broken, will never Le, re .embroi-
dered. A man who has spotted and
soiled his garments in youth, though lie
may seek to make them white again, can
never wholly do it, even were he to wash
them with his tears. When a young man
leaves his fathers house with the blessing
of his mothers tears wet upon his forehead,
if he once loses that purity of character,
it is loss that he can never make whole
again. Such is the consequence of crime.
Its effects cannot be eradicatcI, it can only
be forgiven.
How do you get that lovely perfume 2
asked ono young lady of another. Its
scent to me-" replied the other.
A pleasant and cheerful mind sometimes
upon an old and worn-ont body, like mis-
tleto upon dead tree.
What is it that every man can divide,
but no one can see where it has been diyi-
ded ?-Water
a m odern tourist calls the Niagara River
the pride of rivers That pride certainly
has a tremendous fall.