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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04
BEDFORD. Pa FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1860.
THE WALKER.KANsAs LETTER.

! THE WALKER KANSAS LETTER.
The famous letter addressed bv President
buchanan to Hon. R. j. Walker whilst the
latter vas Governor Of Kansas, which has
been toe subject of so much speculation and
OF such contrary assertion, has at last been
brought to light through the Govode investi-
CATION, and appears in the columns of the
American this morning. The letter fully sus-
taips all that has been said OF it, and shows
that the President at the time entirely COM
mlftsd himself to the doctrine Of popular soye-
relguty in the Territories, though he subse-
quently retreated from that position and con-
derned Governor Walker for pursuing the
very course which he had urged upon him.
Mf Buchanan writes TO Governor Walker
that his success depends upon the submission
OF the Constitution to the people of Kansas"
% Inc question of submitting the Constitu-
Iiou 10 the bonn fde residents of Kansas. he
saye ~ am Wiling TO stand or fall. 1t is the
principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill-the
priaciple of popular sovereignty, and the prn-
ciple at tho foundation Of all popular govern
mena. The more it is discussed the stronger
it will become Aud still continuing to
press the subject, Governor Walker is urged
s'tomake the great principle of the subais-
siol of the Constitution to the bona tde resi-
dents Of Kansas couspicuously proniuent.-
Ga this you will be Irresistible
. more damaging instance of political in
consistency than is exhibited by this letter, in
couuectson witb tae Presidents subsequen:
course. it would be impossible to conciege.-
Toe manner in which the exposure has been
brought about also adds to the pnngency of
the Humiliation that must attend it. Mr..
Walker, who aas so long held the letter in re-
serve, has only at last made it public to de-
feud himself from the attack 0: the Attorney
General, who had recently declared that no
such letter existed, aud challenged, on behalf
OF Dir. buchanan, its production. The effer-
vescsnce Of even American politics has rarely,
pefkaps never, brought to the surface more
psistul exposition of duplicity aud treschery.
- baltimore .fmeicQa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04
NlCa REVELATIONS +!

Something for the s. Constitutional Union State
C0ncenfion," 'chich MEETS in Lancaste, To-
aayt
The disclosures now making at Washingfeu,
of corruption 70 Influence elections, arc moi
confined 10 the Cagoas Committee. TIE printing
investigation Of the Senate have recently made
q repers Of the evidence taken before If. we
cannot find ropu for even moiety Of these
revelations, AMI a; ths time we viii content
ourselves with smaH iten,, which will show
how seme things we're done IN 1856 and 1857
in this State, ani also shows up the attempf
that is nov naking 10 repea, ibe dose.
We al remember certain ''StraigS, Ameri-
can Party, which had fungus existence and
origin, when the Peoples Party vas Fisipg ID
this State nod New Jersey. Mr. Wendell, the
printer 81 .as o las: esnsfesaess arsl syiseari
ter ]. Megargee, leading L7cofoco politician
Of Philadelphia, illuminate US as 70 ,he nature
Of this excrescence. The latter :esti6es that
be received moneys at various times from the
former for ''pOlitioal purposes among which,
he ayers ihe following We quote his own
words
s'sowo Of toe money was used tor third
party ,ckica was organized 10 dtUert Uoters
from what loas kaoncn as 'the Peoples Party"
NTH rs; the peoples Party" was in opposi
tor to the Democratic party; We did not know
there the party organized as ''the Republican
party The opposition to the Democratic party
nas called ''the Peoples Party" and TO dirert
rotes frem that party tie third party Was or
ganized; The object tcas 10 d,vide the "PeopLe's
party.
Q.-Was such third party organized' A.
Yes, Sir.
Q.-Did you believe that was necessary to
the success of the Democratic parly1 A. We
certainly did, or we should not have given them
the money.
Q.-Mhat was that third party called! A.
The Straight .4mericaa Party--the straight
outs.
Q.-You speak both OF Pennsylvania and
New JerseYa !. Yes, sir.
Q.-ABd of those States onlys A. Yes, sir;
Of those only.
This, we think, is enough for one dose.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

A rowing young gentleman, without employ
ment and money, concluded to take to school
teaching as O means of livelihood. lie ac-
cordingly applied to the trustees of country
school, when the following conversation took
place;
Trustee. e.--aWhat studies DO sou teach ~
The applicant indicated bis qualifications by
the following reply
al will teach them any thing you want
from A, b, @, to good game of draw-poker." !"
Hs was Immediately accepted and inducted,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

AFFECTING INcTDEST.-The Albany Ex,
press says: "On Sunday morning several young
folks were baptized at Rev. DR.. Magoou's church
The first person baptized was young girl, per-
haps sixteen years old, in the last stage of con-
sumption. She was literally arrayed in her
grave clothes, it being understood that the
white robe in which she was baptized was to be
worn by her when she was placed in her cof-
fin.
She obtained her mothers permission to be
baptized, and then acquainted the pastor with
her desire. She was brought to the pool in the
arms of her uncle, attended by her mother and
lifted into the arms of the pastor, who gently
immersed her head, repeating the usual words
The scene was very affecting, causing some Of
the spectators TO sob with emotion.
She was so far gone that it was feaI ed she
might expire during the ceremony, yet after it
was performed she expressed wish to be brought
to the church in the afternoon, to partrke of
the Lords supper, which was granted. After
the supper, when in another rooni. she sang the
doxology Praise God,' and when in her carriage
DR.. Magoon asked her how SIZE felt, she wbis-
pcred, Il have fought good fight.'"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

Senator Wigfall of Texas used the follow.
ing language, few days since, in Congress
"Tbese northern people, Of all parties, are
mean, desplieable set of staryeliugs, unable to
see beyond dollar, and caring far no consid-
Grafton except money Threaten them, and
they will crouch to your feet like SO many
hounds. Only swear that You are going to dis
solve the Union, and the timid creatures will
get down on all fours, bite the dust, and kiss
the rod raised to chastise them.r
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

SUGGEsTIvE.-A youth in Troy, N. T., re-
Gently RECALLED the ears of his "brighs partieu-
lar" with protracted serenade, at the close of
which the chamber window opened aud small
white package descended thercfrom. The era-
nored youth instantly secured the precious
missiVe and retired to place of safety, and
with trembling hand proceeded to untold-s
night cap and spoon.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

Springfield, Illinois, the home OF Abe Lin
coin, has, for the FIRST time 10 many years, gone
Republican by an average majority OF $50.
The cities Of the North, witk very rare eS-
cepiions, have this year been carried at tile
charter elections, By the opponents Of the ad-
ministration. So general and sweeping sue-
cess has not occurred before since lS40, and |.
pre6gures, now, as it did then, the grAud sact
cess Of November,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

The Herald thus describes the mode BY which
Mr.. Douglas is to be nominate
''Mr. Douglas, then, against the field, is the
candidate of his party for the Charleston nom
nation. They tell US he must and will be nom-
inated-that the Northern fre-eaters, when
they smell the fat things of the kitchen, are
ready to surrender, back down, eat dirt, roll III
the mud and shout and sing all day for Doug
las-that this Southern fre-eatiug hostility to
Douglas is all bosh, when you bring their Sala-
manders within smelling distance Of the spnlls;
aud that be who believes there Is any sincerity.
or any danger, or any tratb, in all this South
ern anti Douglas thunder and Tightening, is
fool. The fre-eaters will fob. and bluster
aud cave. The Cincinnati platform, no more
and no less, will be adopted /; and Douglas will
be pnt on it. That platform can still be IN
terpreted both ways.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04
B0HfH
AN EvENING PRAYER.
br sra raoMAs BROWNE.

ny SIR THOMAS BROWNE.
The night is come, like to the day,
Depart not thou, great God, away.
Let not my sins, black as the night,
Eclipse the iustre of thy light.
Keep still in my horizon, for 10 me
The sun makes not the day, but Thee,
Thou, whose nature cannot sleep,
On my temples sentry keep;
Guard me 'yainst those watchful foes
Whose eyes are open while mine close.
Let no dreams my head infest,
But such as Jacobs temples hlest:
While do rest, my seul advance,
Make my sleep a holy trance,
That / may, nay rest being wrought,
Awake into sons holy thought,
Aud with as actiFe vigor faa
My course, as doth the niinble sun.
Sleep is a-death O, make me try,
BY sleeping, what Il IS tfs lie;
and as equity iNy ms ha1d
On my grave, as now my bed
Howe er | rest, great God let ma
Awake again, at last With riee;
And, thus assured, behold lie
Securely, or to wake or die.
These are my dFuwsy days-in vain
do now wake, to sleep aglia.
Oh! come that hour, when shall never
Steep again, bnt wake forever.
LINES
Dear Tom, do you remember,
That calm and lovely eve,
When you aud May sat side by side,
And Nelly toe K her leave
She bad net long twen gone.
When Harry hs came down,
And gave you apples, May,
And Tom did ON him frown.
Oh, Tom don't be afraid,
Do not on Harry 4rown,
For while at Normal School.
A hdy fair te found
Oh, I Slab niss thee, dear. oas,
Sadly miss thee, Rosa, dear.
With thy sweet face of sunshine,
And kindly words "A sheer.
| viii often ihiak. dear Rosa,
0fsSll those happy hours,
III hrrs IRcHsiFy loves TO hnger,
Within her peaceful koEers-
Aud I'Il think of thee At twilight,
That calm and peaceful hour;
ssz My heart shall often wander back Aa
To that sweet pensive hour
was thinking, dearest Rosa,
Of the little walks We took,
70 Hawthorn's hopeful bower,
Within that shady nook
I'll remember what YOU told me.
For it cheered my l1nely heart,
Ii fell Ike rays of sunshine,
Why then, Rosa, do W. part1
Yes, shall miss thee, dear one.
Sadly miss thee, Rosa dear
cannot bear the thought,
That our separations near.
ZULEMA.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

e'Iu short, ladies and gentlemen, said an
overpowered orator,al eau only say--l beg
leave to add desire to assure--thas wish
had window in my bosom. that you might
see the emotion Of my heart"
Vulgar boy from the gallery s'Won't
pain in your stomach do this ,imel'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

a widow said one day to her daugh,er:--
"When you are of my age you will be dteam-
ing of husband"
eyes, mamma," replied the thoughtless lit
tie huzzy, 'sfor the second time.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

Jones met his friend Brown in the street the
other day, and said to him, 81 bear Robinson,s
msrried-who is shet" "Well," says Brown.
s'let's see she's hundred thousand dollars; l
forget her other name.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

A man was mobbed the othe- day lhroush
wag's saying that his wife was daily imprisoned
in an iron cage. Il turned oat that lie cage
was steel hooped skirt.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

Ia tovroBing money be precious of your word;
tor be that hath care Of keeping days of pay
nens, is the lord of another mans purse,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

A soldier being asked if he met with much
hospitality in ireland, replied, stthat he was
in The hospital nearly all the time he was there"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04


The COvode Investigation Committee, at
Washington, is opening up a mine of political
rascality in high places, heretofore carefully
concealed from the public. The following are
the prominent ''iteins' elicted during the past
week
"George Pitt testified that $40 900 had
passed through his hands, as treasurer of the
democratic committee in 1856, for the purpose
of carrying Pennsylvania. He said the books,
vouchers and papers were all burnt, so that no
evidence exists in his possession to prove how
this large sum was speul, or to show who hap
pened to be the fortunate benefciaries. Ii is
said that President Buchanan 1.-THE hypocritical
author of the Du Quesne letter,) contributed
five hundred dollars to the party funds. The
check was drawn on the Lancaster Bank, Geo.
Pitt, who was the Treasurer Of the Pernsylva-
MIA State Central Committee at that time, act
ing under the instructions of the Committee,
returned the check, in consequence Of being
disappointed in the amount /, is further
stated that the President, after the check was
returned, kept it in bis pocket until after the
Bank failed.
"a Mr.. Webb testified that two meu, to his
kno~ledge, had been engaged in circulating
Fraudulent naturalization papers, one of whom
was employed on the Columbia road, who has
since found his way into the Custom House at
Philadelphia, and another, who was rewarded
with place, but is not now au ofice-holder.
Some of their eonfederates had been sent to
the peuiteutiary.
''isaac Yost was closely questioned in re-
gard TO these fraudulent naturalization papers
His testimony was of character to implicatc
several leading members of the Democratic
party in Pennsylvania with this vllainous bu-
siuess, including Mr. Collector Baker and a
Mr.. Darlington, who with Baker, held respon-
sible positions on the Philadelphia and Colum-
bia Railroad at the time'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

MORMON CoNcUBTNAaE.--Ou Thursday, the
5th of April, the House of Representatives BY
vote of 149 yeas to 60 nays, passed bill
prohibiting and Furnishing Polygamy in the
Territories. Squatter Sovereigns have found
themselves in bad row of stuWps when called
upon to vote away the right of the people in
the Territories to regulate their domestic in
stitvtions. In announcing the vote of the
House upon the bill, the n. Y. Tribune rea
marks, that bad it not been for the evident re-
luctance felt by the Pro Slavery men to estab-
lish precedent SO fraught with peril to the
''peeuliar institution the vote would have
been practically unanimous. But the ~twin
relic of barbarisnl' held back sixty of its trusty
herchmen, though VIC must say it did not rally
It's forces SO fully as fidelity and good policy
clearly demanded. Is not Polygamy s'pat-
riarchal insttuton2' Was it not practiced
by the wisest and greatest of the Hebrew rulers
and sages? Why should slavery turn Its back
on its Siamese brother 1t is tbc eowardice
of despair that counsels recreRncy in such a
case.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

A QUEER NoTIoN.-The Southern Coated-
eracy has the following unkiud cut at the new
party, known as the constitutional Union
party" Who will be the apctioneer selected
at Baltimore The Confederacy says -
s'There has another party sprung up with us,
composed Of fossil Wigs and Knotc Nofhtngs,
who have assumed the title of the ssUnion
Party" They viii accomplish much good or
harm, their principal object being to obtain
possession of the balance of power in one or
more States, aud then sell out to the highest
bidder--and as the Democratic party is The
most liberal in lis views, it can count on the az
cession of their votes in November.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

FEATTERlNG NoTIoE OF NoRrHERN DENo-
GRATIS The Charleston silos has a flattering
notice Of the unwashed democracy innocent
kIegates from the land Of mud sills and dirt,
Yhe have dared to complainof the prospective
aktJftfUn during the Charlestoa ConGaEtiaD, as
inconsistent with the proverbial hospitality of
the sunny south. The -Necs says, :,
"What has her private hospitality to do with
such case, an erruptioG upon her of an im-
mense horde Of men intent on their own selfish
ends, and Indifferent alike TO her people, their
sentiments and interests Aud thousands OF
them, too, of such character and manners, that
if they were to come here, individually, again
and again it would never be thought by
respectable man of our city, to admit any
of them within his doors. During the presence
of that promiseuous crowd, the private doors
of Charlestown will never have been so tightly
shut and carefully guarded as then. She will
confer more toafcding than hospitality upon the
scamp followers" vino will come to swarm al
the assembling of the National Convention"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

WHAT is HEl- What II Gen. Fosteli l. be
Lscompton or nti-Lecomptonl One portion
OF the Democracy claim him to be ihs former,
while the other portion say he is the latter
But Gen. Foster dare not come out aud say
which faction he belongsio. He dare no; OPEN
" express his opinion on thts critical question.
He Is not in possession OF sufficient moral cour
age enough to do So Ii is true tina. he is either,
as it suits his interest, but to come out openly
aud take an independent position, he dare not.
Miners Journal
1iow can we better answer our PoltsvilIe eou>
temporary's question than by giving Deputy
Secretary Dieffenbach's opinion of Gen. Foster
in his paper of Jan. 9, 1857. Mr. Diffenbach
then said
"He (Fosterl is lawyer, has served two or
three terms in Congress, and is now a member
of the Legislature. He did not distinguish
himself 10 either of these positions, and he may
not be as able as his friends represent him to
be, for they have fashion of making great
men of rather scanty material 10 the western
part of the State
This was said when Henry ID. Foster was a
candidate against Forney, for q. S. Senator.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

The New York papers of Monday week pub
lisb the correspondence that passed between
Hon. Roger A. Pryor. of Va, and Hon. John
g. Potter, of Wisconsin, but The telegraph
has given the substance of it, aud we need not
cucumber our columns with the detsils The
facts simply are these:
When Mr. Lovejoy was making bis fsrcs
phiippic, DIR. Pryor told him be should not
shake bis fists IN rnftianly manner at the De-
mocratic side Of the House Potter told Pry-
or he was doing the same thing, aud for this
Pryor sent a psremptory challenge, which was
promptly accepted, and ten inch Bowie knives
named as the Seapons-the duel to be fought
within II hours, IN prlyate room or in the
open air, within the District, the principals to
stand four feet apais, aud to commence at the
word three. Pryor, who pfides himself au
accomplished duelist aud sure shot, rejected
the terns as barbarous, whereupon Col. Ian
der, Of Mass, MIR. Potter's second, offered to
fight Pryor on any terms, which was declined,
Pryor alleging that he had no quarrel with
Lander, who is as good shot as hinself.--
This is the whole substance of the matter.
The eastern papers. without distinction Of
party, justly regard Pryor as having shown
the white feather, and the Herald says ii is
the largest one seen in any ornithological col
lection since the food. He would doubtless
have been careful how he sent peremptory
challenge, without first asking an explanation,
had he supposed Potter would have SO prompt
u and crispiy accepted Il IS decided on all
sides that there was no adequate occasion for
challenge, and that it was an attempt to
bully he Wisconsin melnber, by confronting
aim With nne WHO has been made during the
session the leader Of the bullies in the House,
aud who has sometbing Of reputation as q
dpelist.
Potter knew nothing about pistols, and .
perelnp.ary chailenge left him, according to
tie code, perfectly free 70 choose his weapons,
yhich selection his antagonist was bound to
accept. He chose Bowie knives, very COM
non ddelIiag weapon in the South. and West
ana his choice placed him on equal 'ertns with
Sis Roger dc Pryor,
The Bowie kuife is charrning weapon to-
carve with, and in toe hands vi such man as
Potter, would be abgerons weapon to en-
counter. This DR. pSSpr knew, aud be
sGaEawdshcd deciaedEa . sraiaesipg them AZ
barbarous. Barbarous. indeed Is not the
whole system Of dueliug barbsrons? man
who prides himself on such on accomplish
ment should net be particular as to weapons
Ii he consents TO bo barbarian with pistols,
is he any better than the barbarian who uses
knives! The general opinion Of the couatry
will not alIo@ Mr. Pryor TO escape through
this loopholo. Ho viii bo strictly held TO bis
position, voluntarily assumed, and will, TO
use term Of the code, be posted as u ''cow-
ard and poitroon" from Maine to California.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-05-04

| viii often lniaks dezr Rosa,
OF III those happy hours,
where lneRa;ry loves to hnger,
! Within her peaceful keEers-
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-04-03

where the Republican Convention is to
meet. Mark the difference. The Press
says: @
We yesterday made brief reference
to what we believed was conceded most
important measure on the part of our
hotel proprietors, in view of the rush of
strangers to this city during the session
of the National Convention, their pub
lished assurance that there will be no
advance on the usual rates. We were
confident that would be the policy they
would pursue, and our suggestion was
mainly intended to hasten and anticipate
such announcement, that it might reach
those abroad who in making up their
minds on the question of visiting our
city at that time, would give us a wide
berth if they believed the occasion OF
their visit was to be the harvest time of
extortionate and greedy landlords.
We have taken some pains to go
through the list of our Chicago hotels
and shall publish the same in the proper
time. 1t is enough here to say that we
have thirty. .fve hotels in Chicago whose
rates from 81 to $3.50 per day
The proprietors OF these hotels, with
out exception, promptly declare that
they will not advance upon their usual
rates, during the Convention week. All
will be crowded, Of course. There will
be less ample margin of space in bed and
board, but prices will not be raised.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-04-03
Co4PEnsAT1oS.

There is a benifcent provision, run
ming threugh all the ramifeations of So
ciety-fxed as an immutable law, or
rather, directed by a never er-sleeping Prov
idence-whicA ever compels the evil to
work blindly to the defeat of their cher
ished schemes, OF to draw to themselves
fhe very evils they would inhict upon
others. This is beautifully illustrated
in the case OF our neighbors in Virginia
For the last few months, her papers
Of al parties, have teemed with the most
insensate abuse Of the Northern people,
and especially Of those merchants in the
free States whose principles were not for
sale as well as their goods. Black lists
of Northern merchants were everywhere
published, and the most fanatical appeals
made to discontinue all trade with the
North, and Ia. uyurate a system Of per-
feet non-intercourse with that section of
the Union. None entered more zealously
into this crusade than the merchants
Of Virginia, and especially the
wholesale merchants Of her cities
They saw, or thought they saw, that by