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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-08-09
WINCHESTER RANDOLPH COUNTY. INDIANA THURsI
Upon this Douglas holds the affirm.

Upon this Douglas holds the affirm
ative. and Republicans the negative
The affirmative and denial form an is
sue: and this isSue-this questions
precisely what the text declares our
fathers understood better than we.
Let ms now inquire whether the
'thirty-nine' or any OF them ever acted
upon this question; and if they did.
how they acted upon it-hOv they
expressed that better understanding
In 11S4-thfee years before the
c0nstitution-the United States then
owning the Northwestern territory,
and no other-the Congress of the
Confederacy had before them the ques
tion of prohibiting slavery in that ter
ritory. and four of the thirty nine
who afterwards framed the Constitu-
tion were in that Congress. and voted
on that question. OF these, Roger
Sherman, Thomas Miflin and Hugh
Williamson. voted for the prohibition
thus showing that, in their under
standing, no line dividing local from
federal authority, nor any thing else,
properly forbade the federal govern
ment to control as to slavery in the
federal territory. The other of the
four-James McHenry-voted against
the prohibition, showing that. fol
some cause. he thought it improper to
vote for it.
In 1877, still before the Constitu-
ton, but while the Convention was in
session framing it, and while the
Northwestern territory still was the
only territory owned bv the United
States-the same question of prohib-
iting slavery in the territory again
came before the Congress of the Con
federation; and three more OF the 'thir-
ty-nine' who aiterward signed the Con
stitution were in that Congress and
voted on the question. They were
William Blonnt. William Few and
Abraham Baldwin, and they all voted
for the prohiOition-thus showing
that, in their understanding, no line
dividing local from federal authority,
nor any thing else, properly forbade
the federal government to control a.
to slavery in the federal territory.
This time the prohibition became d
law, being a part OF what is now
known as the Ordinance of 1887.
The question of federal control oi
slavery in the territories seems to have
been directly before the Convention
which framed the original Constltu
ton; and hence it is not recorded that
the thirty nine, or any of them, while
engaged on that instrument, expressed
any opinion on that precise question
In 1889. by the first Congress which
sat under the Constitution, an act was
passed to enforce the Ordinance of 'S7
including the prohibition OF slavery il
the Northwestern territory. The 5il
for this act was reported by one of tn,
'thirty-nine. Thomas Fitzsimmous
then member OF the House o, Repre-
sentatlves from Penns, lvania. /
went through all its stages without q
word of opposition. and finally passed
both branches without yeas and nays
which is equivalent to unanimous
passage. In this Congress there were
sixteen Of the thirty y-nine' fathers whc
framed the original Constitution
They were
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-08-09


VIM. ;. Johnson, Roger sherman,
Rob. Morris, Thos. Fitzsimmons,
William Few, Abraham Baldwin,
Rufus King, William Patterson,
Richard Bassett, George Read,
Pierce Butler, Daniel Carroll,
James Madison, George Clymer.
This shows that. in their under
standing, no line dividing local from
federal authority. nor any thing in the
Constitution, properly forbade Con-
gress to prohibit slavery in the federal
territory; else both their fidelity to
correct principle. and their oath to
support the Constitution, would have
constrained them to oppose the prohi
bition.
Again, George Washington, anoth-
or of the thirty-ninc, was then Pres
ident of the United States. and. as
such, approved and signed the bill,
thus completing its validity as law.
aud thus showing that, in his under
standing. no line dividing local from
federal authority. nor any thing in the
Constitution, forbade the Federal Gov.
eminent To control as to slavery in
federal territory. No great while af.
ter the adoption of the original Con
stitution. North Carolina ceded to the
Federal Government tie country now
constituting the State Of Tennessee,
and. few years later. Georgia ceded
what now constitutes the States OF
Mississippi and Alabama. In both
deeds oi eession. II was made condi.
tion by the ceding States that the Fed.
eral Government should not prohibit
slavery in the ceded country. Under
these circumstances. Congress. on TAX
Ing charge OF these countries. did moi
actually prohibit slavery within them
But they did interfere with it-tak,
control of it-cven there. to certain
extent. In 1898 Congress organized
the Territory Of Mississippi. In tho
act of organization they prohibited
the bringing OF slaves into the Terri
tory from any place without the United
States, by fine, and giving freedom t.
slaves so brought. This act passee
both branches of Congress withon
yeas and nays. In thet Congress wer,
three of the thirty nine who signc,
the original Constitution. They wer'
John Langdon. George Read an,
Abraham Baldwin. They oil. proba
bly,. vorei for il. Certainly the,
would have placed their opposition t
it on record il. in their understanding
any line dividing local from federal au
thority. or any thing in the Constitu
tion. properly forbade the Fedora
Government To control as TO SLAYER,
in the federal territory.'
In 1913 the Federal Government
purchased the Louisiana country. On
former territorial acquisitions cam
from certain Of our States. but thi
Louisian country was acquired from
foreign nation. La 1904 Congress
gave a territorial organization to tha
part of it which now constitutes th
State Of Louisiana. New Orleans, w
ing within that part. was an old an,
comparatively large city. There wer
other considerable towns and settle
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

as certain as each grain produces
fruit after its own kind-that it IL
a great deal better for our temper.
al as well as spiritual welfare, for
US to stay at hume and mind our
own business, than 10 NEEDLE with
other peoples affairs. Here we find
ample room for the exercise of
what should be understood by
Stetes-Rights Democracy. ltwould
be defined by and by, the right
that we have to mind our own bus
mess, and leave others to do like
wise.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
Tn, sv,c,ps % BARos Bsvcs.-rbe

Tgt svfoips % BARON Bsvcs.-Tbe
mats Of the steamship Asis, Rom Liver
pool Saturday the Rsth, tfa Queenstown
the seth, came TO hand IN fill this morn
ins. The Vienna zsstahg publishes the
following particulars Of the suicide Of Bar
on Won Bruck, one Of the most eminent Of
the Austrian statesmen.
In the evening Of the Soth, inst Baron
Won Bruek was heard ne witness IN the
t,erpsa relative to the frauds ~ the Gen
tvna,tsn, of the Austrian Commissariat
psps,t,nsnt. who hung himself after he
had been arrested In consequence ~ the
detectlon Of his speculations aud frauds
drrirg the war IN Italy. Baron Bruek's
animation rsvs rise TO Further inquiries,
which would probably have led 10 his
completely with other witnesses and acct
ed parties. -
Under these circumstances, the Emperor
issued an autograph letter ON the 22d
instant, IN which His Majesty said ~
temporarily remove ron from Office. &c
rctdlnr 10 your request, and provisional
ly transfer the charge Of the Ministry "
Finance 10 the Councillor Of State Won
Pteuef,"
The IMPERIAL is,,e, was delivered 70 ,he
pnilty Minister on Sunday evening lsst
and on Monday morning Baron pruek
was fund bleeding 10 death w his bed
lie had partly cut his throat. and had se-
vered the arteries Of his wrists, and his
death appears 20 have been caused by the
consequent hemofrage, though " seems
W he suspected that he had likewise taken
poison.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

nen- The ceremony Of marriage
by proxy between the princess Ma
thilde, Duchess Of Bavaria, and the
Count Of TRAM, brother Of the King
of Naples, will take place on the
7ist Of the present month. The
Prince Louis William, eldest broth
err Of the ilIustrious bride, will rep
resent the Count Of TRAM.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

AN EvEErFut YEsR-i,esides be-
ing leap year, the present Is 10 be an
eventful one ifs history will record
The arrival Of The japanese Embassy,
the Allied Expedition 10 China, The
Presidential election in The United
States. The visit Of the Prince Of
Wales 10 this county, The settlement
Of the Italian Question, aud Revolt
ton in Rome and Naples. - F'ofs5prg
Hhig.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

'tr TisR or PfACs,r etc.-Coi. 2. A
Hsfdee, ~ Flotids, IL forming cavalry
corps, Of one hundred men, whose etyices
be designs rendering 10 the fret Southern
provided Ftotids should not join In tl,e
movement fectasge
Col. Hsfdee Of Florida deserves rufF
from every paper In the linton. Notice Of
30 Important fact ne this, should not 90 TO
oblivion In the local paper Of Col. iIardee's
town. We hope the very nes, South Car
olina Legislature will appropriate to have
q bust-if not full length statue Of this
Colonel, Of q hundred men.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18


OrrioB HoLprRs.-Ex-Gov. King,
Of Missouri, said in his speech in
Augusta. Ga, on Friday evening,
that be hoped some plan would be
adopted AT the National Democrat
ic Convention to exclude at FEEDER.
al Office holders from occupying
seats in such conventions 10 fu.
ture.
The Washington States and I'm
ion, in n recent issue, says
We hope 30 see the day when
officer holders of every description
shall bc excluded from sitting in a
National convention of the people,
as the mischief makers in such con-
veptions are generally composed
Of this class of men. The best
plan which could be introduced
into the Democratic platform would
be their exclusion from participa-
ting in such body, and their con
domination of interference by them
in any form with its proceedings.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

ANOTHER Polar ExrEDrTIor.-The for
eign journals received by the Canada re-
por. that tho Swedish Government have
resolved TO ft out n scientific expedition
for the Polar seas. The enterprise will
be placed under the direction of Herr
o'Torreii, tho same who has already
achieved q reputation by previous re-
searches In the most northerly region Of
his country. The undertaking is to be
carried outin the beginning OF May. Splits
bergen, Giles's land, Bellsund and Hern-
sund are the points upon which their at
sension will be specially concentrated.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
REgRE TFUI.


I'm sitting at the cottage porch,
This Autumn eve, alone
The suAmet songs,ers 81 the woods
with summer hours have flown,
And wsiling through the avenue
The solemn breezes moan.
Sweet fancy brings the psst again
seem once more TO see
The glory Of the summer time
Deck meadow, vale and tree
Ny heart recalls I've plofy's prime
And thou seemest near 10 me.
Yes, thou whom I have loved 90 we'll,
Whose lightest word could call
The smile, the blush TO lip and cheek
o, best beloved Of all,
II is no common love that thus
Holds my proud heart In thtsll.
when most sccrned 70 own Thy power
And seemed TO shun thy side
You never dreamed you dearsf were
Than all on earth beside
Aud now between us evermofe,
Despsit's dars waters glide.
'Tis better 80 The hope Is dead
That called thee once my own
Dead "a the crisp and witheted leaf
That down the path Is blown
o lesfl o hope o mourning heart
Thy life end fate are one
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

Day Letters from Jerusalem com
plain Of the dissertation Of the
Church Of the Holy SepuIche. The
dome has fallen IN, and the church
Is partially inundated with water.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

nay The Grand Jury Of the v.
States District Court, in session at
Savannah, found a true bill against
Martin V. Brantley, a Postofiice
Route Agent, for embezsliDg mon ,
ey from the mails.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
STATE OF LouIstANA-psri.b Of Ess,

STATE OF LOUfstANA-Parish Of East
Baton Rouge-Sixth Judicial District
Court--in the matter Of the succession
Of Paul Daigre decd, No. b2e. Probate.
WHERBAs, Mary q. Daigfs admins
w tratix Of the estate Of Paul Daipre,
late Of said parish decd, has this day fled
In said Court final account Of her admin
istrstion Of said estate.
Notice is hereby given 20 all persons In
terested 10 show cause, 80 any they can, }
within thirty days from the first publica-
ton ofthis notice, why said account should
not be approved bomoIigated, and made
the Judgment Of the Court.
Given under my hand and sesi Of said
Court Rt Baton Rouge, this nth dsy Of
May, A. d., 1860. mayl7
JOSEPH NEPHLER, Clerk.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

IMMeRTAbfrY ny A SCfENTfFfo
PaoCEss. There IL an old French
comic picture Of machine for rejuv-
eua,ipg human bodies by grinding
them over. Bent and wrinkled old
men and women are pitched into the
hopper and come out at the bottom
Of the mill blooming and lively, and
ready 10 begin life affesh. A French
savan named Fleurens, a member Of
the academy, has become enthusias.
tic over the idea that the object Of The
mill can be realized by n scientific
process. Putting together the two
facts that bones are sometimes renew.
ed by nature where their membssp-
Gus covering is lef, intact, and that an
finals are SO cropped that they are
made TO grow large in those parts Of
the body which furnish the most val
liable beef, rs the loin end rump, he
inlers that the body may be renewed
piece by piece, bone after bone, and
muscle after muscle, and so be
thoroughly rejuveuated. By this op.
Grafton NJ. Fieureps proposes to rem
edy bodily defects, and improve bad
forms, and ultimately very much pro
long life. But nothing seems TO be
said about the repair Of the internal
organs A man could not very well
gee. along wi,boa, his old stomach or
liver, while new ones were growing.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

u The Democratic candidates
for city officers who were defeated at
the recent election in Philadelphia,
have employed three eminent lawyers
Of that city to investigate the alleged
frauds by which they were excluded
from Office.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
LtfMuEpi 1,ItMuEpff

'THE undersigned respectfully solicits or
dets nom builders and the public gen
orally, for seasoned tongued and grcoved ,
square roofing, both yellow pine and cy-
press -also Sash, Doors, fiihds, Ceiling,
Rough yellow Pine, white Oak, fiiekofy.
Ash, Yellow Poplar and Cum. ali Of whieh
will be furnished At the lowest prices.
FRANK HUdUET,
fet22 Third street.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
COTTON BACK BANDS.

A ssorted sizes Of ply Cotton Back
n Bands an article much cheaper and
better than leather.
mays LARGUIR IL LAEOUE's.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

nT0n Tuesday evening, Sch, the
Catholics of Pittsburg held a large
meeting, and adopted an address sym.
pathising with the Pope.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
JUST RECEIVED.

A Nd for sale lev 10 the trade, Lard 10 Kegs,
IA do. In bbls. Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
lot Of fne family Floar, Beef Tesgses. sheep %.
Hog do. s. BENJAMIN.
mari
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
WHAT ARE rHE ADVANTAGES

distributed to The several Parishes
Of the State for the first quarter Of
the fiscal year. This gives to the
year, which will expire 9ist March
1851, the sum of t,7e8,80, for
educational purposes, in Louisiana.
The number of children, Of both
sexes attending school ia set down
at p6,l52. In the city Of New Or
leans. the number of children IL
B4.5Sl She will receive for each
quarter during the year, 500, lp4, ~
The Parish Of 81. Landry stands,
first in order Of importance among
the Parishes, whilst East Baton
Rouge occupies the third rank
Friendly Legislation by The last leg
islature, IL the cause Of an ihcreas-
ed appropriation this year, over all
proceeding years, since the inau-
guration of the Free Public School
system. Certainly, the sam now
appropriated, is sufficiently large
TO be productive of much good, and
II is for the people TO cay whether
or not they will allow II to be
squandefed az heretofore, OF prop
eriy applied. We boast of living
in q civilized, enlightened and
Christian community, and with this
catering JUNCTION, rest contented ;
but facts and figures, show ignor-
ance and creduIity-twin sisters
largely on the increase, If not alb
solutely predominating in their in
duence There is evidence abund.
ant, in The past few years history
Of the State 20 prove the assertion
The organisation Of the Vigilence
Committee out Of, IA well M In the
ci,y-and the spectacle now pre-.
scented In st. Landry, Calcasieu
and vermillion, show ignorance and
crime predominant. We say igno-
rdWo, because IL is a settled fact,
that an educated and intelligent
people, who understand their true
interests In society. must per force,
be an order-lovipg, law-abidipg peo-
pie. IF this IL not the result Of
what il called education, then IL Is.
false, and ought 60 be condemned,
that we may return to The Cynical
philosophy Of biogenes. Education
that does not tend 10 this result,
is the enemy of true progress
Far better il Il, that we should fall
back TO blissful ignorance, and en-.
trust our souls 70 the keeping of
priests, and Our temporal affairs, TO
kings and masters. The shallow
devices Of knaves, can never lead
far astray, an educated people. who
know their rights, aud understand
their relations TO others. Yet in
the face OF this argument, we
must admit that, smart men, are the
very curse of the times. And how
il itH Do they not grow ont Of,
and feed upon, the common iguor-
ance which they find ready planted
all over the land Of libertyY Il is
even so. Education must have for
its end, the ulture Of the heart "a
well az the head. II the head be
educated at the expense of the
heart, we must expect diseased
condition TO follow. such as we
now find existing among the great
men of the nation. They can talk
as the mill.tail runs--and write, to
overrun the mammoth sheet, and
what does il amount TOT Nothing
1t has not the useful purpose of
the froth and scum Of the sea-
We want a few men in council,
such IA lived in the olden-,ime
scuh as had an object in life and
a principle to govern them. Now,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

~A man named Coon has invested
$500 In what he calls . froganium, In
New Jsrsy, 70 raise frogs for New Yors
restaurants.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

THE ExrEprDrrios TO CHrNA.--The
Hong Kong correspondent Of the
London Times announces tho arri-
val, on the 18th of March, Of Sir
Hope Grant and staff, from Calcut-
Ia, and says:
Preparations go on steadily for
the Northern expedition. From
Pekia we have merely rumors con
firmipg tho belief that a detcrmin-
ed resistance will be made to the
allied forces. Troops and money
are being collected from the provi-
noes, and the rebels, taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity, are
spreading themselves in all dircc-
tons. They have penetrated the
silk districts, and Hangchew, an
important city at the southern Ell.
trance of the Grand Canal, is men,
aced by them. Even at Soochow
great fears are entertained, and
should it be taken, the trade Of
Shanghai would be entirely des.
troyed. Near Canton, also, large
bodies Of maranders have possess
ed themselves of the transit routes
TO the central provinces.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

il Does The I'm " LIE
Who Profits by Slave Labori
who initiated the sisve trader
what have the Philsnthopiss ponei
These questions answered by George rrsneis
Train, for sale By j. hcCVknck.
nsy16lv
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
TO THE LADIES.

T ADfYs will please remember. that keep al
IL wsyss large assortment Of all the nnstsrisls
belonging =.
LADIES NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK.
as worsteds, Embroidering siik, Linen snd Cot.
ton Floss SIX and Cotton Brsida ard all kinds Of
Ciotehet and KrittIna Materials.
april =. N. ASHER,
Lafayette 8treet
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

Isaac V. FowLKR A DsrAuLrrn.--A
dispatch from New York Of the gath inst,
ssya.
Isaae V. Fowler has been removed from
the Office OF fcstmas ter Of this city, on sc-
count OF extensive frauds committed dur
ing his control oft postoffice.
IL has been ascertained that he IL To-
faulter In the sum Of tiTp,sop. II IL sup-
posed that this amount was fraudulently
obtained towards the close Of President
pierces administration. Tho state olaf
fairs A. above recounted was brought 20
light on Saturday last az q sequence Of tho
late Charleston Convention. On satur-
day Marshal Rynders had received orders
rom Washington to arrest Fowler, but
the order being received at late hour Of
the day, che latter took advantage Of the
following day (sunday,) aud lefs his resi-
denee early IN the morning. Although
his whereahout ie not known, some think
clue can DO obtained in the Sixth Audi
tors Office at Washington.
10 was long age believed that greater
part Of the money was spent In carrying
the Pennsylvania election during the Pres
idential campaign In 1855.
IL was rumored last night that Fowler
had committed suicide, but there was no
credit to be placed In the statement.
Messrs. Hillycr. Solicitor Of the Tressn-
~, and District Attorney Roosevelt, arc
preparing tho necessary papers with the
view OF recovering the deficiency from
George Law aud Augustus Connovcr.
who were the bondsmon Of Fowler. These
gentlemen deny their liability. because
the detaloation occurred previous 10 their
saretyship.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

U,raEHF FENI0U n the vsns'lsry a
III School Abort of Paris, France, La
has the honor ~ Informing The public ~
~ natou RSug. sBd Vicinity. th.,AAL1-
he has taken an offee at Mr.. Edward Hifisffs
Stable, where be will be fsssd ~ al times. ~.
grest experiences IN the treatment and diseases
~ Horses and Mules, renders him tminent1y
1rsiifes; ard soiicits the patronage Of sii who
rsy have diseased horses or mules
apis0 EUGENE rENfoU.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOOD
s. M n 8 III Z r.

LAFAYETTE sTRggT, NEAR LAUREL.
HAS NOW ready for inspection full supply oi
III Spring Goods. comprising every dsscrip.
ton Of articles suited for the present season and
coming summer. 10 which ! most respectfully call
tho attention Of my friends and customers.
English Bareges by the yard and In Robes.
0rgandies, Of every style and description such
A. Double Skirt Robes, Robes Of 4 0 FIounces
Tunique Robes, and the latest style;
Robe . Bimpsterice;
Printed Jaeonsts and Muslins;
Tarlstops, all colors;
Solid CoIorsd Barsges, white, Black, Pink Blue
and Brown, and large assortment OF white
Goods and Embroideries, such az Jaconets; Swiss,
Cressbarred and Null Muslin, Victoria Lawn,
White Briliiantine snd Msrssiiie and great vs.
iiety Of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
All Of which am Offering 81 unusually low
prices for Cash.
apo ~ N. AsDEk-
STEWARDS COOKING STOVE.
StTEwARD LARGE OVEN, air tight, sumner
- and winter Cooking Stove. Improved In 1859.
The most eomplete Stove % the age-eonsurnss
less fuel and at the time has all the convent
snces innsgin able belonging 10 the culinary de-
partment. We have them % assorted sizes and
viii sell them at New Orleans prices--expenses
Of transportation added. Call and examine.
LARGUIEh 4 LANOUE,
sspu Agepts-
Cor. Lafayette and FIorids sts.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18

A III THE uAgg.-Isbssbe,'s hsseh az
N rrirsd SPRING FLOWER POLKA. for sails
m.ys I'D. ewM. Besgb,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-18
UOsJEUyf JtOsIERYu

NTEH's and foys haiti Hose. Ladies' snd Misss.
1fl Hoss ~ every description, FOR sale ~
sp,lT =. N. AsHERs.