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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
JOHNSON AID A SLAVE CODE.

! The Isie1.esassr Is evidcatly TO Ibled GA ac-
count of oar extracts from Mr. Johason's speech
e. IN which be advocated Slave code far the
territories, and insinuates that we are guilty of
f'sisehood in ,has representing Mr. johnson =
views; n the same time the Intetiigcaeer with
all II. unseen pusoas disregard for truth has not
YET had the hardliiood to deny one wo->. of the
extracts from Sir. Johnsens speech, or dared to
say that he did not utter them. Its only cavil
- that Nr. johnson, since his nomination, ad-
vocates the doctrine of non intervention, which
the I'te!!igencer considers equivalent, to the
abandonment of the slave cod. doctrine. In
doing this ueighbor l. only making the po-
sition % lis candidate siII more ridiculous be-
tore the people.
We do not deny that M johnson has lately
said that slave code unnecessary So long
as the doctrine of nsn-intervention is adhered
to, for with Mr.. Douglas he accepts the deci-
sion of Tie Supreme Court of the United States,
in the bred Scott case, as All authoritative ex-
position of the Constitution, and he, at least
holds that that decision places the exclusion of
slavery from the territories beyond the power
of the people OF of the territorial Legislature
Hence his reasons for adopting non intervention
doctrine since lis noInina;i ion.
We have quoted from Mr. job son (. speeches
in 1913 and in l3J6in which he denies hat the
Territories have the power 10 exclude slavery.
We have quoted from his letter of Nav eSih
1860 in which lie says: Il believe it Is the right
of he South to demand and the duty Of Con-
gress 10 extend protection to persons and prop
erty Of every kind, (including slavery in the
territories. during their territorial State" and
appeals to his owa record 10 show that such has
been his belief siace 1913. We have quoted
from the Resolutions presented by Mr. johnson
AT the Democratic State Convention held at
MiledG,eyiliS Ga, the 4fh of June last. in
which lie says: :" slave property stands on the
same fIoting all other descriptions of proper
tv. and neither the general government nor
any territorial government can destroy or ism
pair the right 70 slave prnpertv." The Tatelli-
qencer has not denied. nor dare it deny that
these extracts are Authoritative, and vet it at
temps TO convey the Impression that Mr.. john
son holds that the people of the territories
should be left free to manage their own do
nestle afflirs in their own wav,"-to exclude
or retain slavery as they choase. Il onr gh-
Dor desires 10 learn the views of Mr.. johnson
more fullv upon the right of slave property in
the territories we would refer him to the Appen
dix to the Congressional Globe for 1913 Page
sol. from which portion of our extracts are
made, and If he has not that document at hand
if he will call on will point on. the ex-
tract. to him in the book itself
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
News from New York.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-Couuterfeit tbr.es on
the Capitol Bank of Albany, also OF. the Marine
Bank OF this city, were circulated here yester-
day. Several arrests made.
The heavy rain on Thursday morning did
considerable damage IN undermining new bull
dinss, OVERLOOKING cellars, aud washing away
roads.
ashington dispatch says the Government
are determined TO concentrate a stroug naval
force at some point OF the Gulf The frigate
Susquehanna sails to-day. The Powhataa
leaves Philadelphia soon, and special orders
are sent TO The irIgaie Sabine at AspInwalI, and
the 81 Louis at Pensacola.
dispatch from Arkansas says that Rector,
independent Candidate Tor Governor, Was elect
ed by 5000 majority
Dc Peyster Ogden, American declines be :
ing candidate on the Douglas electoral ticket
III New \ ork, unless with the distinct under
standing that he may vote Tor Bell and Everett.
An explosion OF escaped gas occurred yes
terday Ia tenement house III y street, shat
tering The building badly aud iulurIng SIX IN
mates.
Frank Ward, formerly a banker n San Frau
cisco, IS arrested on tie charge of forging il
CONNECTION with Capt. Sweeney.
alIfornIa papers by the Ariel report that
the viii OF the late Senator Broderick hss been
declared forgery by experts.
he captain and mate of the alleged SLAYER
II Omas AcEorn were discharged.
The Hudson River Railroad Company are
about TO erect splendid depot on broadway
near the Battery.
Gerardus Clark, an eminent member Of the
New ork bar. died last night.
a complimentary dinner given to-day
TO Mr.. Martin, Ia honor of his voy age from Bos-
ton 10 this city III a small boat.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

ARRIVAL Oh TUE PONY ExrKEss,


ST.. JoszpH, No., Aug. 24-The Pony Ex-
press with San Francisco dates to The ll,h inst
arrived here last night.
SAN FKASCIsoo, Aug. 1.-THE various Coun-
ty Democratic Committees throughout tie State
have been holding meetings, and have divided
into Douglas and Breckenridge wings. each di-
vision calling separate County Conventions to
elect delegates 10 the other of the Democrat c
State Electoral Conventions. All these COM
mittees were composed last year of Admins
tration Democrats. They now average about
an eqnal number of Douglas and Breckenridge
men, This is favorable Indication of the
Douglas strength III the State, the auti-L Lee
compton wing OF the party, composed last year
almost entirety OF Douglas men, was now rep
resented in any of the County Committees
IL Is NOW understood that the sixteen State
Senators who hold over and viii vote TOR L. s
Senator next winter, are about equally divided
The I'll Dorado county Democratic Commit
tee have bad two meetings and stood five Tor
breckenridge, for Douglas and three on the
fence. The Breckenridge men have called a
convention for the Sd of September and the
balance of the committee adjourned without
,akiug any action. 81 Democrats of Nevada
county who supported the Admluistrat ION ca IL
didaies last rear have published long address
to the Democrats OF that county, urging them
TO support Douglas and Johnson. The list IS
headed by Jno. II. Mcconnell. The Todtlosme
county democratic Central Committee met AZ
Sonora on the 9th instant. Eight members
were present and one proxy. They stood i've
for Breckinridge and four for Douglas, and be-
lug unable TO agree they separated. The
Breckenridge wing called Convention at So
nora for September LIST, aud the Douglas branch
on the Both inst.
The San Jose reporter after putting up the
Breckenridge and Lane flag has pulled it down
A hre occurred at Grass Valley, on the 18Th,
destroying 80 buildings. Luss $4,000
The patronage OF The Pony Exp press Is great
ly Increasing since the trips are made ia Que
time, and news received OF Ike safe arrival OF
OF ali letters sent Eastward.
The new buildings being put up on the Ex-
press route are 90 ieet square, wiki stone walls
eight feet high, being designed 10 serve as
forts when necessary.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

DEMOCRATIC OPINIONS OF THE UsIos.-As one
OF the great staple arguments used bv the
democracy is that they fear the Black Re-
publIcans cannot be trusted with the Govern =
-r-nt without eHdangerug the Union, it may
be profitable to note what are the opinions of
some OF their own leaders the subject. Here
few extracts from recent speeches of dem
ocrstic orators IN Alabama:
q want the cotton States precipita;ed into
revolution-"-W L laneey.
" If had the power / would dissolve this
Government In tvO mInutes."-J r Kor7an
Let us break up this ROTTEN, sinking aud
oppressive Government Geo Gdwe
Resistance resistance, TO death against the
Government Is what want now David
Hubbard
Break up and dissolve this rotten Yankee
Government. - ID T Williams
Let the Union rip."-R d Gay!e
NY voice /. for war"-G d Johnson
Are .he authors of such Reasonable utter
ances as these Il, To take charge OF the desli-
mes OF that Union they deuouDce.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
Political Decentralization.

If there was anything further needed to
show how utterly abandoned Douglassm
has became, 1t Is furnished in its fusion with
the American Party in New y ork.
- Sam y has joined hands with Stephen,
and they are henceforth to hlnt in couples.
" Down with the Pope shouts Sam: amen
to that sweet prayer echoes Stephen.
My great principle kicks the beam and
put none but Americans on guard. be-
comes the slogan, and - let the people gov
ern themselves gives way to Americans
must rule America
There was something manly and digniied
in the rejection of the overtures of the Brock
inridge Party by the Douglasites, but this
coalition with miserable little faction, as
impotent in numbers as in Influence. is con
temptible.
If anything further was necessary to fix
the vote of New y ork for Lincoln, this ALI
ance will do SO, for it shows how little OF
principle there is left in DougIasism. The
auction has been neld-tbe property struck
off-bnt there will BE failure in the delivery.
Chicago Journal.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

C. Judge Milton T. Peters of Bureau
Co, has written a letter avowing his inten-
ton to support Lincoln and Hamlin, ard is
announced to speak at Hennipin next Satur-
day.
He said both branches of the Democracy
have signifed their approval of the bred Scott
decision, while the Douglas branch of the
Democracy have gone SO far as to bind them
selves to support and uphold ANY DECISION
that the Supreme Court ever shall make.
Therefore he has resolved of these kinds
of Democracy, to have none Of it.-CHIcAGo
HERALD.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

Coon FOR PRENTIcE.-James Clay the
apostate son of Henry Clay, has been de-
nouncing Lincoln as an aboltioas. Prem
tice thus discourses to him:
Z" If Mr.. Clay Is not old enough to know
from his own recollection, he ought certainly
know from the testimony of others, that his
father, his immortal father, was never a can
dIdate for the Presidency without being con
stantly and remoIsely denounced by the
whole of the Democratic leaders and the W hole
OF the Democratic rank and file as an abiiuon-
ist. The recreant son ought certainly to
know that the leaders and masses of the par
~, with which he is now acting, always re-
lied upon this infamous charge of bargain and
corruption to work his illustrious fathers de-
structlon. And, knowing this. he should be
especially careful how he hurts such charge
Ct others, aad most especially careful how he
hds at a man irjlo stood By Henry c7zg ia everu
struggle for nearly quarter Of a cents.ry o,.I
urtst The ,AuStrious statesnans death"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

The dying throes of the self-stylcd
Democratic party are severe in the extreme
As the signs o: the times indicate the certainty
of the success of the Republican party aud the
ousting from power the most corrupt admins
tratIon ever known-an administration that ev-
en- those the most Jealous in its support few
months since, dare not Justify before the peo-
ple-the desperation of the party leaders is be-
coming more and more a matter of notice. lot
content 10 rest the success of their party upon
the justice OF their cause or the correctness Of
their principles. the most degrading proscrip-
ton is resorted to by many of their most active
men, and persons who manifest symptoms q
of sympathy with the Republicans,-men
whose honest convictions of right. lead them 10
vote Tor the candidates nominated by the Re
publican party, threatened with pecuniary
injury in their business relations unless they
act IN opposition To their own honest views and
vote with the self-sty led Democratic party -
And thisls called Democracy, and justified u
der the general plea that the end ius,;fies the
mea 5. Such is the course resoied to bv men
who proclaim themselves the advocates OF Pop
ular Sovereignty d"ctrine which they Clam
gives TO The people the right to act III accord
apcc with the dictates Of their own cou.cIenceS
In all matters retaining To their own welfare
aud that of those with whom they associate
The Democratic party once claimed to be a
party OF principle. but now their only iucen-
tive TO action being the spoils OF office. they
ready to resort TO the most dlscredi,able means
to carry their points. We mean the leaders of
the party, such men are itching to fill some
petty office, those who become the ir wiling
tools, for do not believe all who vote the
Democratic ticket SO lost to honor Us TO resort
to dishonorabIe mesn rs to secure the success. of
their party.
Instead Of arguments. they threats; in
stead of reason, they resort to pledges to injure
the business reputation of those they fear
inclined to act In accordance with their own
honest convictions If such a course is neces-
sary to success, we pity those who find them
selves compelled 70 resort 10 il. If such is De-
mocracy at the present day. how unlike that of
jefferson and those who called themselves
Democrats il the days Of the infancy of our
republic
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
DouglasiSn and Know Nottingham.

AZ no time since ihe formation of or gov
rram"nt has party exhibited such an abs. nee
ot Pnllfical principle Is now evIuceI ~ the
DouGls~ltes. III their endeayur 70 defeat the
election Of ABR.HAs LixcoL~. While claim
ing 10 ho the sltuon pure Democracy OF the
country they ready 10 unite with the
Breckenridge wing, with whom they profess
- differ widely they 10 with the Repuh-
Leans. wherever there IS the least shadow Of
a chance 10 defea; the election of LINCOLN cleo
tors. ~ with the hu, Of securing the election
Is the people u either D,u-las or Breckiu-
rige for III limit tia. there j. not The least
show FOR such 4 rc.,.t) but fo7 the purpose of
,4rryi on, peculiar phase Of Popular Soy-
.rrighusyi.m. aad chest the people out Of the
privilege Of eiec,Ing their own President and
Wee President Protesting 10 deprecate the
81 OF scldiaS the election of Preriient TO
,he House OF Representatives as daag, .ruis TO
the country and sUbversion of the great pru-
.iple which recognizes the night Of tac MAORI
~ t. govern. 50 strong i tic love II puyg cr
sa,ont the party leaders and so anxious are
they Tor the SPOTS If Office that tn y are ready
10 abandon every pretcasou 10 priuclpIe. snd
.nt'e With any opposition 50 Mr. LINCOLN. un
der the agreement that. in case Of success.
thor leaders may lie permitted to bear off a
portion Of the spol- With this view. have
she DuuSlasites d New York sold out their
party 70 Brook. Of the New York Eroress tile
head aud front 81 ihe hf9c Nothing organs "a
sIou If that State. with the open avoval that
such a union Is uot for the purpose 81 cSjab-
al .-,f.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

EoPLEs PREss.-this IS the name of new
daily paper just started ia Milwaukee, by
bLHtAH BEowN, formerly OF the Madison Dem
ocrdt lis well executed SIX column paper
devoted to the political interests OF SrKPHES
4 DoCGLAs. 1t Is edi,ei with much ability as
all might expect who are acquainted with Mr.
Brown, and we should not be at all surprised
II lis effect would be to run the Nelcs entirely
out, or cause fusion Of the two establishments
The political faith of the Press being Douglass
OF course fers considerably from that OF the
Democratic party IN this State few years
since, aud also from that advocated BY Mr.
BRowS IN his paper at that time. bu; as De
nocracy Is progressive " j, matters but little
what man once though if lie is right on the
goose q, the present time
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

THx GREAT EASTERN GoNE-The Trib,.n. O,
Friday says; A;;er sojourn of forty nine
days, the big steamship left Us yesterday 70 re-
turn to England She came here the recipient
Of popular ovation; she departed almost IN
noticed. The revulslon in public feeling wa.
due solely 10 the narrow policy of Ter man
ayers. and the stupendous blrnder of the Cape
May excursion. She takes with her from thu :
c"uairy jus' aboa; cash enough TO pay her e1
peRses.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

D0uGLAs AGAINST POPULAR SovERgIssrY-
These honest Democrats who believe Mr
Douglas understands that popular sovereignty
doctrines 10 - the right of the PEOPLE
through their authorized representatives in the
Territorial Legislature. TO admit or u ohibil
slavery as they may think best, and that Con :
gtess shall not interfere TO hwar, their wishes -
perhaps are not aware that Mr.. Douglas, in the
UnHed States Senate voted against inserting a
clause in the ksusas bill giving that meaning
to it. Mr.. Trumbell, of H., introduced an
amendment 10 the Kansas bill, which read rs
follows:
IN! BE- It further enacted. That the provis-
ION III The act 10 organize the Territories OF
Nebraska and Kansas which declares il 10 be
the true intent and meaning of SAID act TOT
70 legislate slavery into gay Territory or State,
10 e1clua II thereirom, but to leave the
people thereof perfectly nee to form and regu-
late their domestic institutions in their own
way, subJec. only to the constitution of the
United States. ,rds intended 10, and docs confer
upon. or ledue u the people OF the Territory Of
Kansas, fisU poiCer at any time. through ats Ter
TatOria! Legislature, to crcde sldrery from said
Territory, to recognize and regulate 1t therein.
Here was Popular Sovereignty III lis purity
giving the people of the Territory right to
exclude Slavery or not as they saw fit. Did
Mr.. Douglas vote for it , By no means. With
Toombs, Slidell. Toucey Il Co. he voted against
1t, thereby giving the lie TO his pretended de-
sire to give the people the right 10 govern their
own affairs in their own way. By doing 50
he virtually said to the South, My great
principle is not intended 10 give the people of
the Territories "a right to legislate upon the
question of Slavery" We ask honestly did he
not vote against the doctrine Of Squaitee Sow
ereignty
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
DOUGLAS, WEBSTER AND CLAY.

Some Of tie Douglas organs are claiming thai,
WEBSTER and CLAY held to the doctrines in re-
gard to slavery IN the Territories as are adro-
Gated by Douglas: and even Mr. Douglas him
self said few days since in speech he made
while in search of lis mother:
Il s,o"i on the platform of on-intervention.
supported by Webster and Clay in 1850"
Let compare notes for moment. and see
! how nearly Mr. Douglas agrees with Clay and
WEusTER
i never would consent and never have con-
scented. that there should nc ON foot of territory
beyond what the old thirteen States had at the
formation Of the Uuion-never, never, Sir.
Wiener there is foot OF land to be staid back
from becoming slave territory am ready 10
assert tho principle Of the exclusion of slavery -
-Ddleiel Hebster
I DON'T CARE whether slavery is voted
MP or voted downs 4. Douglas
50 hong as God allows the vital current to
flow through my brains, l viii never. ,.ercr
NEVER, by word or tho'f. toy mind br viii aid in
admitting one rod Of free terrI'o-v 70 the ever
lasting curse Of human bondage Henry Clay'
Il IL part oftlc bsto-u NJ ne co,,irit that an
der this doctriae III irt-r~o inn this d3ctrie
oftbdt B7ft dcltqit T. .iH sgniHrr eigDti the
people ot Nrir Et.rirp bt;~ / y rEppJ-t'ED ami
PROTECTED ,'a-e,g - Hr WHOLE OF
THAT TERRI fpitl f'47l-r fitz R.-,, i,,O Heu
hare CONN ERIE fran. II FREE TERRI
TORY into SI.ANE TERRITORY ,arrs Than
FIN L TIMFS TIE SIZE OF NEW YORK
tp9~r b;s G,-, i- s'r1~yg has b~cH c5fcsG,i from
ti- Rio (,rts,,i- p fl- chi "f fa',f,,-ri.t ami
from the linz III R-,"li;~ of n,r-r, not os,Yy
up 10 30 dcg : mi'... b.. np r. b dc -efvr~c
TOT DECREE s~n \ UttF n az sL.vs TERrir,-
RY THAN YOU EyEs CLAIMED oug!fs >Jc-ra.
Candid men. who, admired the c:r.ne
of Clay and WEBSTER, read :hese extracts
again, and compare them with the views Of
SrEruES y. DorGLss. They desired slavery
kept out Of the territories and would ncrer.
never consent 10 lis extension; Mr. Douglas
DON'T CARE WHETHER SLAVERY VOTED Up or
DOWN and hua-s that his doctrine has extend
Ell tina; everlasting curse OF human bondage
over a tract Of free territory more Than five
times lie SIZE Of tie State or New York
With which 10 yoI agree CLAY and " EBsrEe.
that slavery should not extend beyond It's pres
emf limits. with DoUGIAs IN giving to the
South drE and q half Of slave territory
more than they ever asked - Answer Al the
ballot box in NuXeu.Aer - your couscieuces
dictate, and We are content.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

The Hdeiliqcncer says, by oversight of the
Michigan and Iowa. were left out of their list
oi States sure FOR Do glas We think he
will find after the 9th of November, that a
similar oversight on the part of the people
VIII leave the balance of his Douglas State. IL
the same way his compositor did those above
mentioned.
We do no; knoc but the editor of the It,te!2i-
gcacer believes that the "A States he has mem
Toned viii 20 for Douglas for cannot tell
how far ms thirst for the spoil. of office may
have blinded lis understanding but We do not
believe that he candidy thinks Mr. Douglas
Will get the electoral votes of than two
or three States at the most. THIS knd of braga-
d"cIo argument Is all for buncomb--io keep up
the spirits of his party friends. But ii has no
weight with seusible men. We do not believe
that victory was ever gained by such n course.
This assurance Of the iqtehgencer rem. ADDS us of
similar possi,ive prediction by that sheet
last fall, Of tue election of HoBERr and the bal
auce OF ihc Democratic Stale ticket, rs well as
liza; uf MusEs VI. STRONG TO the Assembly from
thIs District, aLd venture the prediction
that his present prophesy VIII come out JUS,
about Is 1t did then. II a man cannot guess
within three hundred votes Of the resul, of an
election IN his own Assembly District, he IS
poorly qualified 10 guess the result IN "a diff
icren: States, tie soil of many of which he
never saw.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
To your tents o, Israel"
N O T 7 @ Z

Primitive Methodist camp meeting will be held in
Elk Grove, La Fayette Co Wis, mile from Mar
tins Tavern the road leading to Jenkinsvilie and
Benton, sncinC Wednesday the STA Of Sep.ena-
Der nsxt. to continue sunday The brethren Oh
the ei,bbori1E circuits respectfully requested TO
interest theInseyes with the meeting and present
ii, friends OF canpInsetings OF every christian de-
nonai nation kindly in.ired % unite with
n b. No booth stall vii DC permitted within the
limits prescribed by Law.
By c-t,r c. co2-e-ence.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
STATE OF WISCONSIN.

hy will Offered nr Al An a
ad on the d o Nl %
d o fJay. taxes return %
awiItef eConnsio I
n lis ape PuARy
cels. S
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

JoHN BELL has recently written a letter,
in which he pounces like hawk on popu-
ular Sovereignty
In view of the unholy alliance in New
York, Douglas might we'll exclaim 'Silence
that dreadful Bell
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Providence permitting, the Southern portion or
Mineral Point District OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold camTmeeiing miles south Of FAY
cite, commsnce the 29th OF Aug, aud close on
the 3ih Of s'e,t.
boarding teni under proper 20 he kept
the ground. All hucHster shops remain outside
laH full limits.
Ministers and people far and near, come, come all,
join in thu feast Of taberEac
Mineral Point, Aug, 9th ls6o.
JAMES LAWSON.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-28

ey The fusion of the Dougla.ic. With the
Know NoIhingS Ia New York, - already mani
testing lsselt IN desert.on. to the ..epublicau
ranks. 1t Is estimated by the Albany Egcning
sfossFna! that the Dou..a-ites Will loose 25UO0
votes more than /; will gain by It's fusion with
Know NothinfIsn