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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-20
The Cincinnati platforms:

Hon. Benjamin +. Hallett, Of Mass achu-
sets, the author of the Cincinnati Platform
las recently written letter to the editors
of the Mobile Mercury, which throws much
light upon subject which has heretofore
been bone of contention between the North
ern and Southern Democracy. His con-
struction of the instrument is 10 direct OPP
position to those who hold to the principle
Of "unfriendly legislation" by Territorial
Legislature, with slavery in the Territories.
Read what Mr.. Hallett says Coyelera-
tios..
Il have but another word to say upon
the reference made by your correspondent
to that resolution in the Cincinnati P Platform,
which he charges upon Mr.. Hallett as con-
ceding the power to Territorial Legislature
to abolish the institution of slavery. That
resolution reads thus:
"That we recognize the right of the peo-
pie Of the Territories, acting through the
fairly expressed will of majority Of ac-
tual residents, and whenever the nunIber of
their Inhabitants justifes it, to form a Con-
stiatson nth or without domestic Slavery,
and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States"
The right here recognized is that of the
people of Territory to form Constitution
with or without domestic slavery. 1t re-
cognises no act to be done touching slavery,
by the people or the Legislature of Terri
tory, before the forming Of a Constitution,
but declares that aohen they have adopted a
Constitution with or without slavery, then
they are entitled to be admitted into the
Union.
This was AID is the Democratic doctrine
against the ''freesoip' dogma Of mo more
slave States, and this is the precise princi-
pie which was lad down by MIR Calhoun in
bis resolution in the Senate of 1871 viz:
That as fundamental principle in our
political creed, a people IN forming q Con-
stitution, have the unconditional right to
form and adopt the government which they
may think best-and that no other copdi-
ton is imposed by the Federal Constitution
on State; in order to be admitted into this
Union, except that its Constitution shall be
Republican and the imposition of any other
by Congress would not only be in violation
of the Constitution, but direct conflict with
the principles on which our political system
rests"
With this exposition, and with no dispo-
Isition to question the motives or purpose OF
the author of Southern Confederation"
am content to leave the publicly expressed
opinions Of Mr.. Hallett for twenty years,
upon the slavery ISSUE" to the judgment
of the whole brotherhood of Southern and
Northern Democrats, who mean to main
tain the equal rights Of all the States in al
the Territories" and Uphold the Cons titu-
ton and the Union He Las nothing to
ask Of them but their good oriuion.
Very respectfully yours, s8f
II n IIATTETra
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-20
A Presidential Dinner.

Occasional, in his last letter from
Washington to the Philadelphia Press, de-
scribes dinner at the White House as fol
lows:
= The hour is generally fxed at sik o'clock
| P. NJ, the time when millions are taking
! their supper. You receive q csrd about the
size Of an ordinary play card, and you are
invited by the President, the dimensions of
the card table are double, ard generally
reads as follows
...'The President requests the honor of
your company to dinner, on Friday. April
Is, at 6 o'clock, P NJ. An early answer is
requested"
If you go to the Presidents you are ex
pected to dress in your best clothes, and to
wear white gloves. You are introduced in
to the small reception room. where you find
the President, Miss Lana Mrs. Judge
Roosebelt, James Buchanan, Jr., and the
rest Of the household. After being duly
presented to them, you wait the arrival of
the other guests. The private Secretary,
Mr.. Buchanan, Jr., quietly informs you
that you are to escort to the dinner such a
lady, whom he now introduces to you, and
the lady in your company is presented to
another gentleman, who is to be her com
panion during the feast. The hour having
arrived, the Company move into the large
dining-room, where they are dasSled by the
gorgeous display of plate and gaslight, and
see number of graceful walters, also in
white gloves, whose business it is to attend
to the guests The President takes his seat
not at the head of the table, but On the side
exactly midway, Miss Lane acting as his
Uis q Uas. nab
You will find your name beautifully writ
ten on card laid on the plate, before the
seat you are to occupy, anc the entertain
ment begins: The cooking is generally
French cooking, the wines costly and rare
yod will soon have an opportunity Of hear
ing the great man. talk You need not
be informed that Mr.. Buchanan is one of
the most delightful diners in the world =
He has fund of small talk for the ladies, a
variety Of old fashioned anecdotes, and, as
he is by no means sparing Of the juice of
the grape, be grows more easy, and more
agreeable as the repast goes on, calling out
one after the other Of the company land pay
ing compliments to the ladies', occasionally
taking wine with them. You never ask
the President to take wine With you, but
wait to be invited by him After rernain-
ing in this delightful society for several
hours, at given signal from the President,
the company rise, return to the reception
room, where they are served with coffee
and liquors, or, if they prefer it, with bran
dy, after which you take your leave, and go
home to rcmem Der. the hospitalitiea you have
enjoyed Some Of these dinners are dull
and stately enough, but have known them
to be. as delightful as the most genial could
desire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-20

TIE GREATEST Duel ON RECORD An
old Mississippian furnishes the following to
the Woodville Miss Republican:
The famous duel in which forty or tnore
gentlemen were engaged, in 1928, is still
remembered in Natches. Col. Jim Bowie,
the famous fighter and inventor of the knife
which bears his name, used to spend great
deal of his time in Natchea He was chal-
lenged by gentleman of Alexandria, La I,
whose friends to the number. of twenty or
.nore, accompanied him to Natchez to see
fair play, knowing that Bowie was desper-
ate man, and had his own friends about him.
All parties went upon the field The COM
batants took their places in the centre, sep
arated from their friends in the rear. far e.
nough not to endanger them with their balls.
Behold the, battle array thus Twenty
armed Louisianians fifty yards behind their
champion and his seconds and surgeon, and
opposite them, as far behind Bowie and his
seconds and surgeon, twenty armed Missis-
sippians. Behold the heights of Natohez
thronged with spectators, and a steamer i'll
the river rounded to, its decks black with
passengers, watching witha deep interest
the scene. The plan of fight was to ex-
change shots twice, With pistols, and to close
with knives. Bowie being armed with his
own terrible weapon. /. At the frst fire both
parties escaped, Attic second the Ioaisi-,
anian was too quick and took advantage Of
Bowie, who waited the word, At this
Bowels second cried ''fcnl play r and shot
the Lousianian dead, The second Of the
latter instantly killed the slayer Of his prin
cipal. Bowie drove his knife into this man.
The surgeons now crossed blades, while,
with loud battle cries, came on the two par
ties of friends, the light Of battle in their
eyes. In. moment the whole number We're
engaged in fearless conflict. Dirks, pis-
tolls and knives were used with fatal effect,
until one party drove the other from the field.
do not know how many were killed and
wounded in all, but it was dreadful slaugh-
ter. Bowie fought like a lion, but fell COW
cred with wounds. For months he fingered
at the Mansion House before he fully re-
covered
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
ONE OF DOUGLAS LIES.

In bis speech on Monday, Douglas is reported
to have said
"Remehbsr that all mon have equal rights and
universal suffrage now"
This is true as regards the Republican States,
but it is false rs regards some of the so called
Democratic States. Virginia, and South Carolina,
at least require native white men" to own pro-
perty before they are allowed to vote for some oil
fcers, and it is held in most of the slave States
that unless a man happens to own a niger, he is
no / entitled to equal social rights With the great
planters. 1t is this beautiful system that Doug
las boasts of having extended over a degree and q
half Of latitude No. Democrat
If negroes are men, it is not true in relation tc
Ohio, not true in relation to Indiana, not true IN
relation to Illinois, not true in relation to New
York, not true in relation to Pennsylvania, and
not true in relation to many other Republican
States.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
CONVENTIONS.

, IL will be seen by a notice elsewhere that a Con
ven ton is 10 be held at Adrian, Mich, on the 18th
inst. We trust it will be well attended, not only
by those who simply desire the Intellectual food
that will be furnished on that occasion, but also
by real, working abolitionistF, who will tDake
known their presence then and there by unmistak-
able Evidences.
AT Mendoza, La Sale Co. ILL, a Convention
will be held on tho 9th and l0th inst, which, our
friend Pillsbury writes, promises we'll.
Mr.. Pillsbury has been holding meetings at
Earlville, La Sale, and Ottawa, having good au-
diences, and bearing away with him urgent invi-
tations to CONF again, AT bis meeting at Ottawa
he took for his text Hossack and Stout, the res
cuers of the slave Jim. These men, who had just
been liberated from the Chicago Jail where they
had been put for loving'their fellow mon in an I'M
constitutional way, were present.; and these living
texts were seen, and read, and preached from, not
only by Mr.. Pillsbury, but by all the audience.
We have no question but the Western field
would yield a glorious harvest could the number
of laborers there be Increased, and the plough
share put beam deep in its prairie soil.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
B6-We have no club Terms. The lowest price
at which We can furnish the Bugls is $3.50, paya-
BILE always in advance.


Before another number of our paper is issued,
the people will have decided who will be the in
coming ruler of this nation. And that decision
will be made without any reference to the harpi-
ness, or any view to the liberation of the enslaved
Sixth. Even SO far as the question Of the non-ex-
tension Of slavery has entered into the contest, it
has been considered only in reference to its bear
ing upon the white man, and the influence it would
have upon his convenience, and prosperity. and
happiness. These, and not the right of the ensla-
we'd to freedom, were tho r%allying cry of party.
With one sixth of our population suffering great
err outrages than any other class of human beings
in Christendom; with the cries of the oppressed
'atking intercession; with the laws of eternal right
demanding their liberation, We have as a nation,
closed our ears, steeled cur hearts, and placing
ourselves by the side of Cain, demanded Are we
our brothers keepersf"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
SOON IN THE MARKET.

Thayer & Eldridge, OF Boston, have in press, and
will speedily issr the following works;-
INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL-Edited
by L. Maria Child A work presenting a new
phase OF the peculiar institution, of especial in
terest to every woman, and to all who love virtue.
The namo of the author is of itself a guaranty of
the merits of the work, and will ensure it a wide
circulation.
HALF-BATTLE WORDS FROM THEODORE PARKER.-
This volume will contain some of the most salient
passages to be found in Theodore Parker's Ser
mons, and also extracts from his famous portrait
ures of character, such as Claiming, John Quincy
Adams, General Ia ylor, Daniel Webster, Wash
ington, John Adams, Benjamin F~ranklin, R. W.
Emerson, Humboldt, &C., &c.
THEODORE PARKER IN MEMoRIAM, embracing the
tributes to his memory, by Emerson, Phillips, Gar
rison, j.. F. Clark, W. II. Charming. Mayo, Alger,
Beecher, rockingham, Conway, HiggingsOn,
Wheelock, Charles Sumner, G. W. Curtis, etc.,
etc, with a biographical sketch, and will be en-
bellished with a superb steel portrait.
Both of these volumes will be welcome to Mr..
Parker's numerous friends. and even to those Of
his orthodox opponents, who, in remembering his
practical goodness have half forgotten his theolog-
icsl heresies.
HIsroRY OF SLAVE INsURREoTIoNs, by 7. W..
Higginson. This volume will embrace the papers
in the Atlantic Monthly, contributed by the au-
thor under the title of The Maroons OF jamaica
The Maroons of Surinam,' &C., with a history of
all other notable slave instructions. A work of
peculiar interest to the American people, as well
as a valuable contribution to historical literature.
We presume this history will be continued either
b. Mr.. Higginson or some other writer, for tho
history of the last slave instruction has not been
written, inasmuch as the event has not yet been
acted.
To those who desire lighter reading than the
above named works, the publishers will furnish
HARRINGTON a story of true love We are as.
sured that 'herein may be seen noble chivalrye,
c~urtosye, hnmapitye, frisndlynesse, love, friend
shy2e, cowardySe, murder, hate, virtue and synne.
Doc after the good and leve the evyl, and it shall
brynge you to good fame and o
AsPHoDEL a Novel by Ada Glare.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
GIVING THE DEVIL HIS DUE.

In accordance with this principle Of action,
the Cleveland Leader, in a response 20 the Plain
Dealer, puts forth the following catechism, which
presents the Democratic party as really more anti.
slavery than are its opponents,
Who repealed the laws of Ohio, which required
negroes to give bond and security before settling
in this State2
The Democratic party!
Who framed o law by which in Ohio the negro
is placed in the witness stand, alongside Of the
white man?
The Democratic party!
Who voted for a bill in the Ohio Legislature, re.
pealing all laws making distinction on acoO unit Of
color in this Slater
George f. Pugb!
Who afterwards elected George E. Pugh to the
United States SenateY
The Democratic party!
Who is George E. Pugh2
The only Douglas Democrat in the United States
Senate!
Who voted in the constitutional Convention Of
Ohio against a provision to prevent negroes from
coming into this State?
Hon. Rufus P. Ranney!
Who voted in the same CONVENTION to permit
negro children to 60 to the same schools with
white children?
Rufus P. Raney!
Who brought out Rufus P. Ranney for Governor
in 1859.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer!
Who supported but did not elect himH
The Democratic party!
Who decided in the Supreme Court that colored
persons more than half white had a right to voter
Judge Reuben Wood
Who, after this decision, brought forward the
"old Cuyahoga Chief for Governor of Ohio?
The Cleveland Plain Dealerl
Who elected himH
The Democratic partyl
Who refused in the Constitutional Convention 90
incorporate a provision changing the rule estab-
by this decision of the Democratic Supreme
COURT
The Democratic party!
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
THE ANTI LAVERY BUGLE.
N w s!

Just received at JACOB IIEAT0N'S, our
THIRD FALL & WINTER STOCK OF GOODS.
The people seem to have found out, wilhou,
excess of putting, tina. they always get.tho worth
OF their money at
SALEM EXCHANGE E,
Where you will find enc of the best selected
Stock ti GOODS that was ever brought to this
market.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
You will fud everything in that line, from a Rich
Brocade Silk, to @ levy Delaue. Call and sec.
MEMS AND BOTS WEAR,
Every thing that is wanted in that line, from u
$50 Oyercoat, to a ~sizpence Pocket Knife.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,
Ladies' Cloaks, Hoped Skirts, New Fall price
Busters, Buster Cloth, Trimmings, Hats, Bonnets,
Ribbons, Plumes, sc, sc.
CHOICE GROCERIES, .
Carpets, and Carpet Chain, Leather and Buffalo
Robes,
A SPLENDID LOT OF QUEENSWARE,
Glassware, Knives and Forks, Hats, and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, &c., &c.
All Of which will be sold on the "Nimble six
pence" basis.
j. HEATON.
Salem, Nov. 3, 1850.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
ROOKSl BOOKS !

Will our friends sendin their orders. FOR RED
PATHS LITE OF JOHN. Brown, Price 100.
THE REIGN OF TERROR, showing how the rights
Of northern men are t~rampled upon by the South
"a pamphlet which Republicans would find q
good campaign document, price 10 cents,
THs RIGHT WAY THE SAFE WAY, by Lydia Ma
ria Child, showing the beneficial results of eman-
cipation in the West Indies and elsewhere, price
10 cents,
We have also other pamphlets and tracts on
hand, some for sale, and some for gratuitous dis
triSution.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
MIR. GIDDINGS AND THE DOUGLAS
HOOSHER,

The veteran Giddings has been doing good SER
vice on the stump in various portions of Indiana,
and when speaking at Anderson, q prominent
Democrat was weak enough to suppose he could
make q bit on the old war horse Of Freedom by
asking a question. So he gravely rose in his place
before the congregation, and thus addressed Mr..
Giddings Did you not say, while in Congress,
that were you a slave you would obtain your free
dom if you had to walk over the dead bodies of
shareholders all the way from Mississippi to Nal
den p Yes, sir, l said it, was the old mans re-
ply-the countenance os the querist rose-'yes,
sir, and | say it now l would do it-and
wouldn't you ?" Down went the face Of the Doug
lasite, for here was an entertainm et to which he
had not thought Of being invited. His answer
was, 4 don't want any %argnmen with you, Mr..
Giddiugs.' But you have capacity to answer a
plain question: said Mr.. G., If you have not
enough for an argument lie still hesitated.
Come thundored the old man, his eyes fash
ing fte, out with it, yes or nor Yes, sir, l
would, was the answer of the Dou glas leader.
The point was made and the Democrat sat down.
[Leader.
But there vas one or two other points which
mighs have been made. For instance: it might
have been asked, If it is right for a slave to do
thus, would it be right for Abraham Lincoln, arm
cd with Executive power, to shoot down that slave
in order to suppress instructions" and to "pro-
tect against domestic violence" the State whose
laws were thus being trampled under foot, as he
would be sworn to do under the Constitution?
And It might further have been asked, IF it is
right for the slave to do thus, was it right for the
Chicago Convention to assert that to stand beside
the slave in his attempt to fight his way to free
dom 'is among the greatest Of crimes ?"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
RATHER MIXED.

? The Cincinnati Commercial, in az explanatory
para graph on the recent election in Oregon, says,
1--WE may state that the Republicans Of Oregon
avowodly r~epudidte the idea Of Congressional in
reference for the exclusion of slavery from the
Territories. They do care 'Ohether slavery is rOted
up oy doOn in the Territories, they want it voted
down, but they do not ask the help of Congress-
The Republicans of Oregon have adopted Eli
Thayer's doctrines for their platform, Mr.. Baker,
the u. S. Senator, is as good a Republican as Mr..
Fhayer or John Hickman"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.

Miss FEM, who has been a teacher Of instru-
mental music in the Eclectic %Institu ts at Hiram
and in the WIlloughby Collegiate Institute, is at
prese Mt located in this place. where she proposes
to give instructions on the Piano and Melodeap.-
She brings with her high testimonials of her a5ili-
ty as a teacher, from Prof. Garfield at Hiram, and
from others with whom she has been associated.
For further particulars enquire of John G.
Winery or Allen Boyle.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
Col. WAsnINGToN, Harper's Ferry.

AsHTABULA COUNTY, (O.) Aug. 10, 1860.
DEAR Sir: Herewith | transmit to you the pis-
tol which came into my possession during the CON
test for freedom Of slaves at Harper's Ferry. l
send it to yeu because l have heard that you have
expressed a wish to get possession of it. 1 believe
that this pistol is one Of considerable value, and
that would be justified in making it available to
the cause of freedom rather than return it to its
former Vagina possessor, (Col. Washington)
but my regard for your noble stand in defence Of
human liberty prompts mo to send it to you, with
full permission to dispose of it as you may think
best.
AS my name will not be necessary in this mat
ter, l beg leave to withhold it, and subscribe
myself yours, truly,
A FRIEND OF LIBERTY.
TAADDEUs HYATT. Esq No. 46 Morton street,
New York.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03

CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH RAIL
ROAD TINE TABLE.
Commencing Monday, Juno HIT, 1906
Trains leave Alliance as follows:
GOING NORTH.
Mail, 7.22, a m, arrive in Cleveland, $50, a m
Express, SIS, p m arrive in Cleveland, 1855 p m
GOING SOUTH.
Mail, 10.06 @ nj arrive in Pittsburgh 2,45 p m
Mail, 1906 a m arrive in Wheeling sos p m
Express, 8.55 p m arrive in Pittsburgh, lao a m
Express, S.55 P m arrive in Wheeling 500 a m
RETURNING TRAINS LEAVE
Cleveland, 100 a m and $50 p m
Pittsburgh, LOO a m and 12.45 p m
Wheeling, 1910 a m and GAS F n
j. N. MCCULLOUGH, Prest.
FIR, MYERS, Gen. Ticket Agt.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
A REPUBLICAN MEETING IN A SLAVE
STATE.

At Smyrna, Delaware, Mr.. Smithers addressed
a Republican meeting in which, says the Smyrna
Times, she spoke for an hour and a half in his
usual earnest and effective manner, the main point
of which seemed to be to establish the identity of
The Republican Nth the old Wing Party, in support
Of which he quoted the resolutions passed by the
Delaware Legislature in 1919, '37, '45, AT, etc.,
expressing sentiments similar to those now held
BY the Republican party"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
CAMPAIGN BUGLE.

The term of subscription for most of the cam
paigu subscribers will expire this week. We hope
that their brief acquaintance with the paper has
led them to desire a longer continuance of the in
tereourse thus established, and that they are now
ready to forward a yearly or half yearly su5scrip-
tion, and have their names entered as regular
subscribers.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03
FROM the National Intelligencer.
COR

IL " ~ y l. ~ II Az
Our friend Col. Washington has forwarded to us
the annexed correspondence for publication;
Washington, Oct. Is. 1860.
Sir: The pistol referred to in the enclosed letter
has been sent you by express. 1t affords me plea
sure to have it in my power to render you this ser
vice. tits true indeed, as mentioned in the letter,
that 1 did express the wish, and this repeatedly
and publicly, that your property should be restor-
cd to its rightful owner. My wish, it seems, has
been respected, and am glad of it, though ignor-
ant of the source from whence it comes. When
received please oblige me by an acknowledgment,
directed to me at Boston, Massachusetts, No. g.
Winter street.
am, sir, yours respectfully,