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nRuGs. CHEMICALs, &c.

DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.
TRESH DRUGS, &c.--suiphate Of Quinine,
| II Bromide Potash, Cream Of Tartar White Wax,
| Carbonate of Ammonia, Mexican Mustang Linl-
meut. Hunts Liniment Sal Soda, Pulv. Cubebs,
Browns Bronchial Troches, Arnica Liniment,
Bay Rum, Prices Glycerine, Castor Oil, Opium,
Buruett's Cocoaine, Chloroform, Iodide of Potas-
sium, Carbonate of Bismuth, Bakers Bitters,
AYERS Cherry Pectoral, Wistar's Basam of Wild
Chcrry-just received and for sale ny r>-,,
M % l72, S. e. cor. King and Wash. St..
| V0XE's GELATINE, COOPER's ISM
y GLASS, Blue Mass Salts Tartar, Irish Moss,
Virginia and Seneka Snake Root Fluid Extract
Voleriap. Buchu, Cimicifuga, IVA Ursi and Sar
saparilla Carb. Ammonia Browns Essence Gin
Ger, Scheidam Schnapps, Port Wine, Sherry do,
Cannon's Bittcrs, Opium, Reynolds 6out Specl-
fc Just received and for sale by
j. WILLIAM BOWLING
IS 50, corner Of Fairfax and Prince SIS
Do THE PUBLIC.-Having purchased the
entire stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c,
of tho Drug Store formerly occupied by John a.
Milburn, ut the Northeast corner Of KING ana
Washington streets, we most respectfully s'hclU
the favour Of your patronage We viii keep con-
stanfy on hand full supply Of FRESH and
PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c, &c.
MILBURN L BRO.
n. p. Physicians Presentations carefully com
pounded, ot All hours mh 2ll NJ. d.
POPULAR MEDICINES.-Ayers' Sarsaparil
1 Ia Bulls Sarsaparilla, Carriers Spanish Mix
ture, Sanford's Liver Invigorator, ieimbod
Fluil Extract Of Buchu, Browns Essence Jamai
"a Ginger Bakers Premium Bittcrs Cannon's
India Vegetable Bitters, do Montardes Pam An
MILBURN 4 BROS Drug Store,
n gFE Eip.r md Wt4 hist
aP - =. =. ~ = ,'..'7
SToUGHT0N'S BIITERS; Blue INK; DAILY
- CarminanVei uo"'TeS oo'"Ii,, aaa Srnr of
Eye Water; Houlards Extract % hcau' SS'up =
lodide OF Iron; Ent"isic ~,
manufactured N a,,, and for sale BY
or9o al 4pafhecary. 81 King IL
,S.,-c,- ,DrIcITc 1In pEEFUNERy
'"5,G R,,in,- Ba.c t.af powder, Extract Vanilla,
Sbavino Cream. French and German Cologne Wa
trr I' Mount ,7 Vernon Cologne Turkish do Whites
Dentine Rose Tooth Paste, English Tooth Brush
8 Hair brushes and Dressing : CONN.,; @nw r1Ssyea %a
ana ~. sac y = 't " En;-,,v ond p,;nre ~
JMpRo JED KING PHILIP CORN The ears
being Of unnsu@, lgns'n ~ 'onS I Il dccn ~ e;gbt
DutIon' the GeL''S % Dri |.TE,rtly Il lpo dnys
and produces nearly double a. as much = TIE ora'
an IS H. COOK i CO., Sarepta Hall
u.r,,-,-, ,ron,r,I yr,su c.r I..,,;,, ana
hhlo !oOih y A.'' IN ,nG'ryioa
tIg breath, prepared from vegetable substances,
and is highly approved, and recommended hy
Physicians ana Dentist, or the first respeotabity.
Ior s"i' ~ iys',' s,,',n F,irr'x .tr"rt
~ ~ - '.. " = --..-,,.,
TyLIIS' SOLUTION CITRATE NAlrN ESla;
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

/ HNHE HISTORICAL EVIDENCES OF THE
| 4 TRUTH OF TIE SCRIPTURE RECORDS
STATED ANEW, with special reference to the
doubts and discoveries of modern times, in eight
lectures delivered in the Oxford University Pul-
pit in the year 1859, on the BAHPrJH FOUNDATION,
1925.
Historical Vndications--A discourse on the
province, and uses Of Baptist history, with appou-
dixes, containing Historical notes. and confessions
OF faith, by Sewell S. Cutting, volume, limo,
cloth, IS cents.
Hymns Of the Ages, being selections from Lyra
Catholica Germanica, Apostoca, and other sour
ces by Rev. L. y. Huntingdon, j. d., 81.
The Stars and the Angels, volume, limo,
Here and There or Earth and Heaven contras-
ted, May we be preparing for heaven, as we'll as
expecting it," Pastors Prayer, 25 cents.
The Earnest COMMUNICATE, n course of prepara-
tion for the Lords table, by Rev. Ashton Oxenden,
20 cents.
Thoughts in Ahicton, BY the Rev. A. S. Thsl-
wall, a. NJ 70 which is added, Bereayed Parents
Consoled by John Thornton; also, Sacred Poetry;
carefully selected by . Clergyman, 90 cents.
The Prayer Meeting Tune Book, 20 cents.
The Union Prayer Meeting Hymn Book, half
bound, 10 cents, black cloth, ~ cents.
Night Lessons from Scripture, compiled by the
author of Amy Herbert" 63 cents.
For sale by JAS. EEIWISLE & SON,
apl9 NJ -, King-streot
uARpER's MAGAZINE FOR MAY-A7
Il il fREACH'S Book and Periodical DepOt-a
splendid numbcr-the best Of the scason-price 25
cents
Godey's Lady's Book for May, contains beauti-
tul fashion plates, great variety 81 patterns,
choice reading, etc. etc.
CassoIs Illustrated Family Bible, part 5th,
No 4 r
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THOMAS PERRY,
Commission Merchant, No. ), Janney's Wharf,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
feb 10-ly
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ap 14-eo3t&d6t Z
CHANGE OF HOURS!

CHANGE OF HOURS!
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1850.
-r~ue GEORGE PAGE, and
rr-ssss4s--z r-sssaz TH0S. COLLYER. S=sssasszsEsa. -.
GEORGE PAGE, leaves Alexandria at At, ;, ~,
l2, 2t, 4 and 81 o'clock.
Leaves Washington at 81, 8, III, l. 3, and o.
o'clock. I es
THOMAS C0LLYER, leaves Alexandria at Of y,
IL, l, 3 and O'clock.
Leaves Washington at 5, TO- IL, 2, 4 and 81 o.
clock.
Except on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days on which days she will leave Washington at
10, and Alexandria at 10l O'Clock, for Mount Yer
non. S. GEDNEY, ca.
ap9 S. BAKER, o'p'1A''
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ASHINGTON & CO..

WASHINGTON & CO.,
Grocery, Liquor and Commission Merchants,
No. II, UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
ALEXANDRIA AG EN- CY
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMP'Y., LONDON.

No. 81 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
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DAILY LINE BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA and
WINCHESTER, via LEESBURG,
BERRYVILLE, &C.,

B1 KAILhUAD ANU 1'71 III w
LA ~ sss So s.s
A DAILY LINE Will commence running as
above, on Monday, the 10th instant, by way of the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad,
and Means and Fawsett's mail line Of Coaches.
Leave the Railroad Depot at Alexandria, cor
ner Of Water and 0rouoco streets, at 10, A. NJ,
arriving at Winchester at 7, p NJ.
Leave Winchester at 81! A. NJ, arriving mt Al
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N0AL.-I have on hand and am constantly
~ ceiying, ANTHRACITE COAL Of the best
qualities, for family se-CUMBERLAND COAL,
from the Frostburg Mines, by the cargo carload,
or single ton Factories furnished with the run-ot-
mine, at lowest rates. Applyto 70
nov8-tf d. b. SMITH. Queen s.. Wharf.
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SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDERS.

,%9o,ooo W
paid up Capital and Surplus ........ 2,194,lll "
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
STATE OF NEW YORK;

Cry AND COUNTY or new YORK f''
Ssmuel Brown, President, and James N. Bates,
Secretary Of the American Exchange Fire Insur.
ance Company" to me personally known, oeine
severslly affirmed and sworn, depose aud say that
the foregoing is true, full and correct stsemen,
of the affairs Of said Company; that the said In
surance Company is the bona 6de owner Of q,
least one hundred thousand dollars Of cash CAPT
tai. invested in mortgages on unincumbered real
estate, worth at least double the amount for VII ch
the same is mortgaged, that the above described
investments, nor any part thereof, are nude for
The benefit Of any individual exercising authority
in the management of said Company, either As
President, Secretary, Treasurer, director, other
wise; that the mortgages sbove described have
not been assigned nor in any manner released Oh
impaired by said Company and that they are the
above described officers of said Company.
SAMUEL BROWN, President.
JAS. N. BATES. Secretary,
Sworn and affirmed TO before me, this 28th day Of
March, A. ID. 1860.
H. 81 Witness my hand and seal.
ALLEN RUTHERFORD,
Commi ssioner for the State Of Iowa, in n. York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
COFFS PATENT
KNITTING MAC HINE,

FOR FAMILY AND PLANTA TON USE.
NGAKES ALL KINDS OF HOSIERY, TIP
NJ pets, g ndersleeves, and many other kinds o.
Wearing apparel from Wooden, Cotton and Silk
Yarns
Every Family and Plantation should have one.
H. c. LEE, General Agent
SIS Broadway, New York.
AGENTS w AxT8D. tuarl2-d3m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
Notice % The Public.

HAVE THIS DAY PURCHASED OF F. IA
I COnf, Jr, his DRUG STORE and sppur o
nances, and will continue the business At 10 old
ssasd In Post Once Block. Having thoroughly
competent assistants, al business viii be ct ended
70 and prescriptions compounded (day or night
WITH the same cAn1 for which NJ. Jscoby vss
notNd.
The custom Of his old friends and the puhlie
gsnssally b rss9sstfully selieitsd.
THOMAS POWELL.
- S's jsat-dlA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

Notice.
THE DAVENPORT DWELLINGS,, STORE
i Rooms and O6iees should DO whitened or
whitswsshed in the best possible man-er. The
rastsring should BE- neatly repsirsd; every
House shoald have goos istern snd brick job-
ing should b promptly attended 70. All psesoas
having such work 70 do should leave their orders
with the undsesignsd, Ne. Is Third street between
Bsady cd Payy. $500
THOS WnN0N.
0Go1osdtQ RIaetees 81 Oasooen Do01w.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

ian ~ II.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN Il. SW ITS,
General Real Estate Agent,
Loan and Insurance Broker,
CON. OF DEEDS FOR NEW YORK AND
OTHER STATES.
II. Y. SLAYMAKER.
NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
MINNEsOTAl
OFFICE NICHOLAS BLOCK, UP STAIRS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
COMPLETE ABSTRACTS OF TIE TITLE TO ALL LANDS
IN SCOTT COUNTY.
New York Insurance Agency.
Cash CAPITAL REPRESENTED. SO 900 600
WITH LARGE SURPLUS.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE co.
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN
CASH CAPITAL. ............ 5000. Oo9
STEPHEN CROwELI, Pres't
PHlLASDER SHAW, Secy
Atlantic Fire Insurance Comply
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH CAPl ALn....... ....... $l5O.OO0
JOHN D. COCKS, Prest
HoRArlo Dora, Secy
Lamar Fire Insurance Comply,
OFNEw YORK CITY.
CASH CAFITAL,...... 49,. ...... $500. 900
E, ANTHONY, Prest
J.R. ST JOHN, Sec'y.
Fulton Fire Insurance Comply,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL, $3.50, 900
WILLIAM A. COBB, Pses't
JAMES NJ. RaNK1Ss, sec,y.
Humbolt Fire Insurance Co..
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL,..... $4,000
JOHNRANKIN, Pre't
WILLIAM NuLLIGAN. Sec'y.
New York Life Insurance c..
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL. 81 500 900
NORRIS FRANKLIN, Pres't,
PLlNEY FREEnAE, Actuasy.
A PUBLICATIONS. FOR INSURANCE AND
IA Policies issued in the above old and r.
spsnsible Companies, first class risks only, by
JOHN l.. SWITS.
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
NICKOLLS' BLOCK.-UP STAIRS.
octl0dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

lights ON the Railroad Bridge will - - ss-
ragged q 70 show the bead and foot Of the pisn
On each side Of the draw passage. Boats going
down can see the right and left hand Of the Diefs
Of the draw from Siubb's EDDY, sbout one mile
above the Bridge. Boats going sp css - The
nei opposits the foot Of the lslssd, essfossth q
. mile below the Bridge.
The green signal Light % the STAG q the foot
of the pier, and the RI Signal Light 81 the BOD
Of the pier, will Be eontinssd = hssstsscsc.
Davenport, March ~ 1880. lDas9s-dSm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

Mail Train, at..................... XP.
All trains Out Of Davenport will make direct
connections 1t Columbus City, Washington snd
Iowa City, with the Western Stage 20. sSeAess ioe
all points West.
The Passenger TT in connects Of Reck 1elanA
with Chicago and Rock Island RAILROAD trains for
all points East, North and South.
Passengers arr reminded Of tho necessity Of
giving distinct directions ~ to the destination Of
their baggage also to procure tickets before taking
their seats in the cars.
with trains on the Michigan Central r. B.; u
Chicago with trains on the Michigan Southern
and Michigan Centrsl and PttsbuIg, II. Wayne
and Chicago Railroads. JOHN F. TRACY,
Apr9 Sup't.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
- y a. n M n N II +.
-OP THE
CONDITION Of Tue AFFAIRS

american RxchaBge Fire Insurance
COW p ANY,
or THE CITY or NEW YORK,
eON TIE FIRST DAT OF JAHUARy, 1860,
Mode to the auditor of the State of Iosa pxysu-
ant to the Insuranee Lass Of that State.
NAME AND LOCATION.
|. The name of this Company il 1AueTican
Exchange Fire Insurance C00pony,r
and it 10 located in tho city OF New York, coun
ty and State of New York, at No. l2S Broad
way, in said city.
as. The smount of its Capital Stock
in shares of one hundred dollars
each, all paid up in cash, is two hun
dred thousand dollars. ............ $500, 900 90
Amount Of surplus, Jan. |, $780,. 0,65l,7S
Total amount Of capital and surplus, $2Os, s5l.7s
l. ASSETS.
l. Cash on hand. ................. l2O5.36
Cssh on deposit in the United
States Tru.t Company, of New
York. drawing Interest,". 100000
Cash In the American Ex. Bank, 2,639,H
2. Real estate unincun. bered, ..... none.
3. Bonds owned by the Company. none.
Except these secured by mortga-
ges on real estate, Bonds and
Mortgages as per vouchers ac-
companying, being marked ABB,
being first liens property in
the cities Of New York Brook
Ign, N. Y, (mostly dwelling
houses) worth, in each case. not
less It's 50 per cent. more than
the amount loaned, and, in near
ly every case, more than double
the amount loaned. ....... .$l06, 100. 90
s. Interest accrued, but net due on
the above,... .............. ASSN
8. Amount of premiums duo and
unpaid, ...................... l.7l6.5l
:. All other property belonging ~
the Company. 1000. 90
Total ammount Of assets, ......... sos, 65l.7s
LIABILITIES.
5. The amount of liabilities dueor not
due t. banks or other creditors, by
this Company, .................. none
o. Losses adjusted and dae,. none.
Z. Losses adjusted aud NOS due,...... none
5. Losses reported unadjusted,. $4,sOo.O0
=. Losses in su ,pensc, waiting for fur
Their proof, none.
10. All other claims against the Com
pany,.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. mono.
=
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
Notice.


rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT The TOWNSHIP
i Trustees will receive proposals and contract
fer the mason and carpenter work on three Bridges
to bs built acroes Duck crock. aad also for the
repairing to be done % the Goase creek and Crow
creek bridges, on the Dubuque road. Plans and
specifications can Be seen u the house Of John
Wunderiich All proposals must be msdo on or
before the I'D day Of July, 1861.
!; !. $ = sS SSSIs' Trustees.
June II, l66O.-dtd.
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LaIOR.

Washi00.Doy UoAe Rosy.
Perfect 6otlslae(loo GaaRantoed !
!. y. UooAso 00Qeo0e1 Poeo0e 81eooDl0B
MaeAooo. poSoar1 eDoeooss 1853.
i msnuiactuss and sell the nbove mAehins u
the State Of Iowa. hereby give notice 70 ~ NO
ksve washing 70 do and Who have soe) sss: we
ase prepared 10 Gil oil orders that ny % 0easoe
a..
Call and go, and - setis6ed thss ~ nave
The Very Best Weshes sow - Cse'
Thev can be hsd on Third stsessi nsa. corneroi
Bndv. ssd hstwsen Brady and Psny. f1ce -.
b. SAGE.
oesk
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

xyOU WANT PRIME ART1OLg ~ 1ofA-
u so0 fs cod. We hsso . snstoahe0
Peoeh uoW D0'o(o10
he ~ u the0nste9 - ~. - So
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

Trains run BY Chicago time, which b twelve nh.
utes faster than uavsspess tine.
.nN AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL srn,
~ 1859, and until further notice, tssiae Viii
leave Davenport for Auscatine. Colambus CITY,
Warrington and Iowa City lSundays sxsspsea
- follows:
Express and Mail Train a.. 100 4. 4.
Trains will leave Daven, ort for Chicago daily,
Sundays excepted, - follows:
LIST Nail Train, .s3S A. \.
Trains arrive at Davenport daily, Sundays sx-
eepted, % follows:
PROM FHB EAST.
lot Express train ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ 4. \.
ID Nail train, st.. - .. =.
PROM TEE WEST.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency.
OFFERS TO INSURERS ALL The ADvAN-
- tages that may be obtained in any way by
Insurance.
LIST. Rates aslow Is any Rssponsibls Compsnv
ID. Fair and honorable adj ustment Of losses.
3D.. Prompt payment Of l.sses.
4th. Policies in which the holders partioipate
in the profits.
CAPITAL REPsssENrED, OVER 5000. 900.
A Follows:
Continental Fire Insurance Co., NY,
CaA Cepital. 100000,
Metropolitan Fire Ins. Co., N.Y.,
Cash Capital and Ssrplas. sss4,es
state Fire Insurance Co.. New Haven,
Cash Capital a~d Surplus. sa25, 900.
security Fire Insurance Co., N. York,
Cash Capital aud Surplus. e644, 1871.
New EngIand Fire snd Marine lssur-
aace Company, Hartford,
Cash Capital and Surplus, s225.O0O.
Mutual Life IASuranc Co. Rev York.
Aceum~lated Cash Asstts the Property of the
Assuyed, $6.OOO.OOO
REFERENCES IN DAVENPORT.
h. h. Smith, ksq, Messrs. Taliman, Powers /
Mclean; Messrs. Eldridge Williams; G. G..
Blood, Esq.,; Messrs. Carman Bro; Hon. James
Thorington.
9Oaice over Eldridge L Williams Dry Goods
Store, Brady street.
ian 30 If.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

II. The greatest amount insured in any one risk,
generally, $4,000.
IL. The greatest amount allowed by the rules Of
the Company to DO insured in any orc city,
town or village, is not fixed, being governed by
the character Of the buildings, and the facilities
for extinguishing fires.
Is. The greatest amount allowed to be insured in
any one block, is governed by the character Of
the hazard the construction Of the buildings,
with view to avoid undue concentration.
H. Tho Act Ct Incorporation. The Company was
incor porated under the General Insurance Law
of the State Of New York, and obtained its
Charte, on the 23th day Of February, 1853, an
attested copy Of which accompanies the state
ment.
A written Instrument under the seal Of this
Company, signed by the President and Secretary,
authorizing any agent to acknowledge service OF
process for ana in behalf of the Company, as re-
quired by Statute, accom- panies this statement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

Des Moines, April 18th, 1861
TT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That on tho 18th
i day Of April, 1850, sworn statement Was filed
in this office, showing the condition Of the anna
ICAH EXCHANGE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, loca-
ted 1t New York, in the State of New YORK, on
the first lay Of January, 1860, in accordance with
the provisions Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, If the State Of Iowa, entitled "An Act in
reistion to Insurance Companies" approved Janu-
ary 28th, 1851 and an Act amendatory thereto, ap-
proved February eth, 1855; that said statement
SHOWS that said company is posscssedcf the requis
ite amount Of capital, and invested as required
BY law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business of Insurance in this
Ktate a accordance with the laws thereof until
the 3lst day Of January, A. d. 1861.
II is also certified that EDWIN FAY, Of Dav-
enport. has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
q unity Of Scott, with full power 70 take risks
Of Insurance therein, and 70 acknowledge service
Of process, ~ provided BY Law, upon his fling
with the Clerk Of the District Court, 10 and for
said county, . certified copy Of the statement on
Ale in this once. IL is further certified that the
attached is true and correct copy Of tho said
statement.
In TESTIMONY WnsssoY, l have hereunto cot my
1 hand and aa6xsd my seal Of Office, this 18th day
isl NV. CATTELL,
aps7l Aeditnr OF 0sess.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21

llxDRAULlU CIAENT o. WATER LIME
j j. &Ds nessivsa . eeasaeonest g hear1is.
- - qae 81 t.. So ~
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-12-13
The Garulina Spartan.

Price, Two DOLLARS per annum, in advance, CT
~. 90 at the end of the year. If not paid UNI
til after the year expires $500.
No subscription taken for less than six months
Money may be remitted through postmasters
u our risk.
Job work Of all kinds promptly executed.
Blanks, Law and Equity, continually on hand,
Or printed to order.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-12-13

"''i vi til' pI the I mon. Dut are
we to presume in advance that he will thus
violate his duty? Thus would be at war
with every principle of justice and of
Christian charity. Let us wait for the
overt act he fugitive slave law has
been carried into execution i'm every con
tested case since the commencement of the
present administration; though often. it is
To be regretted, with great loss and incon-
Venlence to the master, and with consider
able expense to the Government Let us
trust that the State Legislatures will re-
peal thgir unconstitutional ard obnoxious
cnactmcnts. nlcss this shall be done
without unnecessary delay, it is impossible
Tor any human power to save the nion
he Southern States, standing on the
basis OF the Constitution, have a right 70
dcmagd this act of Justice from the States
OF the North. Should il be- refused. thcu
? the Constitution. to which all the States
"'c rartics, will have been wilfnl'y violated
, one portion Of them in a provision cS-
>'Htl"I u tac domestic security and harri-
p r'-s ci tH" remainder. In that event. the
ul"r.i "'ateS. alter haviu" FIST used all
pe'cclCl aut constitutional means to obtain
redress. "cCl' - iUS'i led in revolutionary
Resistance 20 the Government oi the Uninm.
have purp .olv confined my remarks
10 revolutionary rlsj STANCE because il has
been riaimcl within the last few wears.
t."t ruy ,:al", whenever this shall H.. its
sovereign willard pleasure may ,cceda from
,ao "ion, IL aocnrtaucc with the ConSti
/ t"ti"n, an without any viola ION of the con
/ Ntltu'ionn! rights of the other member. of
! the 'onirdcracy. That rs each became
( parties To 'ho Mon by the vote of its own
/ people assembled in Convention. SO any
one oi ,hcm may retire from the Union in
. similar manner 10y the vote otsuck Con
/ vcntion.
In order to justify secession as a consti
! tu'lohal remedy, 1t must be ON the princi-
( pie that the Federal Government is a mere
voluntary association of States. t. be- dissolv
! ct ai pleasure by any one of the contracting
! parties. Ii this bc 80, the Conlelcracy is
/ rope Of sand, to be penetrated and dissolv-
! e4 hy the tir>t adverse wave public opin-
ION IN amy Of the States. In this manner
/ our thirty three States may resolve them
selves into as many petty, jarring, and hos
+ ','c Ncput,lcS, each one retiring from the
/ , nion, w.thoat possibility when yer any
sudden excitement might impcl then to
such Il course. by this process a Union
might be entirely broken INTO fragments in
Il !ew weeks which cost our iorciithcrs
many years Of toll, priyation, aud blood to
+. establish
Such principle is wholly inconsistent
. with thy history is well Us the character OF
. the EcdurI Constitution. Atterit was franz
. ei, with the srcatcst dc.ibcration and care
| Il Was submitted O. conventions of the pco.
+ ptc =, . N. several --.t,. t,r rutic ,,ti Ion,