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The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

III March 81, 1850.
In pursuance 10 a call of a
former meeting, the Republics
ans oil this County assembled in
Convention and were organized
by calling John Brown Esq,
TO the chair, and appointing
Thomas Bonsall as Secretary.
-. The Committee appointed at
the last meeting TO prepare bus
mess for this Convention, made
report Of the following pream>
bic and resolutions, which were
read and unanimously adopted:
AS citizens of Hancock Co.,
Va, we have this day assembled
TO give expression to our views
and opinions upon the great
political questions new before
the American people, and asit-
ated in our own Commonwealth.
We deem it the right as well as
the duty of all good citizens to
examine for themselves the vas
rious questions which arise
from time to time in a progress
.siye Republic, and to further
give to these questions a calm
deliberation in aSsemhlage Of
the people at such places as will
bring these advantages within
the reach of every voter ia the
land.
While we concur in the dis
tinctiye doctrine Of the Repub-
lican party, that Slavery does
not exist in the Territories by
virtue Of the Constitution, and
that no power should impose it
upon them until the people
thereof come, in their sovereign
capacity, to form State Con-
siitution, preparatory to their
admis sion Into this Union and
while We shall feel ourselves
bound to SO labor and vote as to
bring into power the party who
pledge themselves to carry out
these principles, yet we think
that to day we have a more
solemn duty to perform in our
own sovereign State, and that is
TO examine the various grleVan>
ces to which we are subjected,
owning to the Constitutional
wrongs and Legislative enact
ments Of this Commonwealth.
And what are some OF the
grievances o. which we cons
plain. and which we think are
attributable to those who up,
hold the institution Of slave
~. and must directly, within
she last few years, 10 the Demo
cratic party:
And we ask the careful con-
sideration OF all citizens, ofthe5e
wrongs, which we think, are OF
the same nature and nearly
equal those OF which our iath>
ers complained in the memoir.
rable declaration OF l776, to
the resistance Of which they
soIemply pledge to each other
their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor. --Tts
And first: The Bill of rights
to our present State Constltu>
ton, in sections 18th, sets forth
That the freedom ofthe press is
one of the great bulwarks OF
liberty, and can never be re-
strained but by despotic govern,
ments. 'Fhe Constitution OF
United States, in,ht first amend
ment thereto, declares ''that
Congress shall make no law a
bridging the freedom OF speech
or Of the press" BY reference
TO 92ra-saction Of chap 1913 OF
the code of is49, we find that
Our Legislature declared it an
ofense, punishable by confines
ment in the Jail not more than
one year and the payment OF a
fine not exceeding $4,000,
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

Nav MANCHESTER, Hancock County, Va, I
..-t March 81, 1850.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Election 9TH Thur sday IN MAY.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce JACOB
MEANS, Us 4 Candidate for Sheriff OF thls
county at the ensuing election. --.. . .
For Commissioner Of The Revenue.
&NWc are authorized to announce JOHN
NEWTON as n candidate for Commissioner Of
the Revenue for Taylor county. ..-. iii.
=. 4s-We are authorized to announe S. G.
MARTIN as u candidate for Commissioner Of
the Revenue for Taylor county. 5-..r..
Ns. We are authorized to announce JOHN
". NORRIS, as a candidate for the office OF
Commissioner Of the, Revenue, for Taylor coun-
~. .'-..
Wc are authorized to announce l.. F.
THOMPSON, of Fetternan. as Candidate
for Office Of Commissioner Of Revenue. .
FOR MAGISTRATE.
IS- We are authorized to announce JAS.
SELV..I as q candidate for Magistrate in the
third District Of Taylor county.
zso~ We are authorized TO announce N. S.
FLEMING rs a candidate for Magistrate in the
third District.of Taylor county.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Nav rs, lSt

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1860.
Several members of Congress and their
wives paid formal visit to the Japanese
to-day, in accordance with previous arrange
ments.
This evening the principal Japanese
dined with the President, in company with
the naval officers and members of the Ca.
binet.
The receipts into the treasury last week
were 81, l8l, 900, an increase over the sum
on hand the previous week of $536,OOO.
The amount subject to draft is 81 ,28s,0OO.
It is stated on good authority that Jno.
Appleton assistant Secretary of State, has
resigned, and that Henry Prescott, Of South
Carolina, has been rendered and accepted
the position.
It is understood that Mr.. Appleton was
nominated in the Senate to day, for the mis-
sion to Russia.
Robert A. Gallsher, Of Kavaghwa, japan,
is here, completing arrangements for line
OF clippers from New York 10 the Japan
trade.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

The Republicans of the northern district
of Iowa, have nominated Mr.. VANpEvER, of
Dubuque, for Congress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22
pOlltital,
President Buchanan Address in. Wash
ington on Monday, July 9th.

FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS Il thank
you from my heart for the honor of this
visit. | cordially congratulate you on the
preference which you have expressed for
Majo. Breckinridge and General Lane as
candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States over all
competitors. Applause. They arc men
whose names are known TO the country
they need no eulogy from ME; they have
served their country in peace and in war
They are statesmen as we'll as soldiers,
and in the day and hour Of danger they
will ever be at their post. They are con.
servative men and in the course OF their
administration they will be equally just
to the Nortl and to the South, to the East
and to the West. Applause, Above all,
and first of all, they are friends of the
Constitution and Of the Union cheers
and they will stand by them to the
death. Renewed cheers. But we ought
not to forget that they are also friends to
the equality of the Sovereign States Of the
Union in the common Territories Of the
country. Cries of "Goodn' They will
maintain that principle, which should re-
ceive the cordial appreciation of us all.
Equality is equity. Every citizen Of the
United States is equal before the Consti-
tuition and the laws and why should not
the equality of the Sovereign States COM
posing this Union be held in like rever-
ence? This is good Democratic doctrine.
Liberty and equality are the birthright OF
every American citizen and just as GER
tainly as the dav succeeds the night, SO
certain will this principle of Democratic
justice eventually prevail over all opposl-
ton. Cheers. But, before speak fur
ther upon this subject-and shall not
detain you very long-I wish to remove
one stumbling block out of the way.
| have ever been the friend of regular
nominations. | have never struck poo
litical ticket in my life. Now, was there
anything done at Baltimore to bind the
political conscience of any sound Demo.
crat, or to prevent him from supporting
Breckenridge and Lane? T"NO, no y 1t
was cotemporary with the abandonment
OF the old congressional convention or
caucus. This occurred long time ago
very few, II any, you remember it. I'm
der the old congressional convention sys-
TEN, no person was admitted to a seat ex-
cept the Democratic members of the Sen,
ate and House of Represen tatiyes. This
rule rendered it absolutely certain that
the nominee, whoever he might be, would
be sustained at the election by the Demo,
cratic States ofthe Union. By this means
1t was rendered impossible that those
States which could not give an electoral
vote for the candidate when nominated
should control the nomination, and die
tate to the Democratic States who SHOULD
be their nominee. This system was aban
doned-whether wisely or not shall ex'
press no opinion. The National Conven'
tion was substituted in its stead AL
the States, whether Democratic or not
were equally to send delegates to thi.
Convention according to the number o
their Senator's and Representatives il
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

only continue during the brief period of
territorial existence, incur thu risk of di,
.yding tho great Democratic party of the
country into two sectional parties, tho one
North and the other South? Shall this
great party which has governed the coun,
try IN peace and war; which has raised il
from humble beginnings to be one OF the
most prosperous and powerful nations ir
the world-shall this party be broken up
for such cause That is the question.
Tho numerous, powerful, pious and res.
pectaOle Methodist Church has been thus
divided The division was a severe shock
to tie Union. A similar division OF the
great Democratic party, should it contin
uo, would rend asunder one Of tho most
powerful links which binds the Union 10.
gether.
| entertain no such fearful apprchon.
sions. The present issuois transitory, and
will speedily pass away. In the nature
Of things it cannot continue, There is
but one possible contingency which can
enGanger the Union and against this all
Democrats, whether squatter soyoreigns
or popular soVeroigns, will present a unit
ed resistance. Should the time ever ar.
rive when Northern agitation and fanati-
cism shall proceed so far as to render the
domestic iiresidos of the South insecure
hen and not till then will the Union. be
n danger. A united Northern Democra,
cy will present a wall Of fire against such
q catastrophe!
There are in our midst numerous per,
sons who predict the dissolution of the
great democratic party, and others whc
contend that it has already been dissolved
The wish is father to the thought. 1t has
been heretofore in great peril but when
| divided for The moment it has alway.
closed up its ranks and become more pow
eriul even from defeat. 1t will never die
whilst the Constitution and the Union
survive. 1t will live to protect and de.
tend both, 1t has roots in the very vital.
Of the Constitution, and, like one of an,
cient ccdars Of Lebanon it will flourish tc
afford shelter and protection to that sa
cred instrument and to shield against ev.
cry storm Of faction. Renewed ap.
plause.
Now friends and follow citizens, it is
probable that this is the last political
speech that | shall ever make. A voice,
I'VE hope not !" 1t is now nearly forty
years since first came TO Washington as
a mom2er Of Congress and | wish to say
this night that during that whole period
| have received nothing but kindness and
attention from your fathers and your.
selves. Washington was then compare
lively small town but now it has grown
to be a great and beautiful city; and the
first wish Of my heart is that its citizen,
may enjoy uninterrupted health and pros
perity. thank you for the kind atten,
tion you have paid me, and now bid you
all good nlght. Prolonged cheering
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22
NEW SERIES-VOL. I.-NO. G.

THE wRREPRESSGBLE CONFLICT
DOCTRINE and virtually charging VIM.
II. Seward with approprating it,
Brief as is his record, we imagine that it
will take much "whtowashing" by his
would be conservative followers, like Nh
Corwn, to prove to the satisfaction ofthc
people that Abraham Lincold, the Rcpub.
iican nominee for President, is national,
conservative man, and worthy to fill the
highest Office in the American Republic
-Dnbu (Ol EUDtyc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22
n carer Hom C.

BY MISS CARRY.
One swoetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and Ger
I'm nearer homo to-day
Than l have ever been before.
Nearer my Fathers house
Where the many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the jasper sea;
Nearer the bound of lifo,
Where we lay our burdens down,
Nearer leaving the cross,
Nearer gaining the crown,
But lyi ng darkly between,
Winding down through the night
Is the dim and unknown stream
That leads at last to the light.
Closer and closer my steps
Come to the dark abysm;
Closer death to my lips
Presses the awful chrysm.
Father perfect my trust;
Strengthen the might of my faith;
Let me feel as l would when stand
On the rock of the shore of DEATH
Feel as I would when my feet
Are slipping over the brink;
For it may be I'm nearer home,
Nearer now, than | think.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

nHa,A Quakcress, jealous Of her hus~
band, watched him, and ono morning ac-
tually discovered the truant hugging and
kissing the servant girl. Broadbrim was
not long in discovering the face of his
wife as She peeped through the holf-open
door, and rising, with all the GOODNESS Of q
general thus addressed him:
Betsy, thee had better quit pcoping.
or thee will cause a disturbance in this
house"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

DeBGov. Wright, U, S. Minister at Ber"
lin, gave an entertainment on the even
ing of the 4th Of July, to about fifty Amer
leans, including the Hon. Robert G, Win
throp Of Boston, James Knox OF Illinois,
and representatives OF almost ovory State
of the Union. A number Of speeches
were delivered, amongst which those OF
Mr.. Winthrop and Of Governor Wright
himself excited The most rapturons ap'
plause.>
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22
Lincoln's Record


Proves that while the nominee of the Re-
publican party for President, Abraham
Lincoln, was member of Congress, the
Wilmot Proviso controversy was in pro,
gress, and that he was active, in connec-
ton with William II. Seward, Joshua r.
Giddings, and other prominent abolition
members of Congress, in keeping up the
slavery agitation. He voted for the PRO.
yiSo tDrty-bcO times
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

bzpA young lady recently married to a
farmer, one day visited the COW houses,
when she ethus interrogated the milk maid !;
"By the by, Mary, which Of these cows is
it that gives the Buttermilk" Mary
faintpl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

ExpRRssrvE.-lst CoIorcd Person Abe is
We gwine to give up the white washing
profession, eh ?
I'd Colorcd PcrSon--Y9s, deed is
gwne to split rails now-Bobbolitionists
make um President, p'raps. Yah ! Yah
BoH-Yah Yah
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sGIrtt 4ortrg.

A KINDLY WORD.
There's many a soul in sadness,
A kindly word might save
From dark, despairing madness,
Or an untimely grave.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

and sirty acres Of lud to our brave and gall
liant volunteers.
his RECORD
Also proves that during the Illinois Sena.
torial campaign, in a speech at Chicago,
on the 10th of July, 1858, he said-"I
have always hated slavery, | think, as Dp,ch
as any aJgHindSh have been an old line
Wing. | have always hated it, and always
believe it in course Of ultimate extinction
If | were in Congress, and vote
should come pon aquestion whether sla.
very should be prohibited IN a new terri
tory, in spite Of the Drei Scott decision,
should vote that it should"
HIS RECORD
Also proves that in q speech at Galcsburg
Ill.,, Oct. I, 1853, he said" ! believe
that the right Of property in a slave is not
distinctly and expressly affirmed in the
Constitution"
HIS RECORD
Also proves that in a speech at Quincy, I'll
18th Oct 1858, he said-"the Republican
party think it slavery wrong-wc think
it is a moral, soacial, and apolitical wrong
We think it is a wrong not confning it.
self merely to the persons or the States
w uNlS q IL N-NlolHs DuN lltl ~ Is u WRONG III
its tendency, to say the least, that intends
itself to the existence of the whole nation.
Because we think it wrong, we propose a
coarse of policy that shall deal with it as
a wrong. We deal with it rs with any
other wrong, in so far as we can prevent
its growing any larger and so deal with
it that in the run of time there may be
some promise of an end of it,"
HIS RECORD
Also proves that in a speech at Springfield,
Ill.,, on the 18th Of June, 1858, he declaN
rcd-'A house divided against itself can.
not stand" | believe this government
cannot endure permanently half slave and
half free. 1t will become all one thing or
all the other, Either the opponents OF
slavery will arrest the farther spread of it,
"and place it whore the public mind shall
rest in the belief that it is in the course of
ultimate extinction or its advocates " i'll
push it forward till it shall become alike
lawful in all the States, old as well new
North as well as South" And there are
numerous
WITNESSES IN THIS CITY,
Republicans as well as Democrats, who
heard him in IA speech delivered in front
of the Court House in this city, admit and
defend the position assumed in the above
extract, claim to be the AUTHOR OF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

Also proves that while q member OF Con,
gress he opposed the Mexican War, de.
claring it Unconstitutional and ,crop7" and
voted against the bill granting one h,odyco
and Sirty acres Of lavd to our brave and gal,
liant volunteers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

DGApW Woman has many advantages over
man one of them is that his will has no
operation till ne is dead, whereas hers
oncrally takes effect in her lifetime.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

Hs5"A gentleman, in his oagerness at the
table to answer call for some apple pie,
owing to the knife slipping on the bottom
Of the dish, found his knucllles buried
in the crust, when q wag, who sat Just APP
posite to HIM very gravely observed, while
he held his plate: "Sir, I'll trouble YOU
for bit of pie while your hand is in !"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-22

WITNESSES IN THIS CITY,
Republicans as well as Democrats, who
heard him in speech delivered in front
of the Court House in this city, admit and
defend the position assumed in the above
extract, claim to bo the AUTHOR OF
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-20
From the Pacific Coast.

Senator Gwin made his first politi.
cal speech this season to an audience
of 1000 at Stockton, on the 9th. lie
laborcd hard to justify himself against
the charge of killing Hale's daily
overland bill, and justified the pur-
chase of Lime Point at any price rath-
err than not have it for ratification.
There was nothing personal in his re-
marks, and little enthusiasm manifest
ed. The opposition to the Senator
continued undated.
The Crescent City Herald has ac-
counts of extraordinary discoveries OF
gold in Del Nortc county.
The Democratic State Committee of
Oregon had met and divided nearly
equally with the Douglas and Brcckin-
ridge wing, the former calling State
Convention for Sept. 10Th, and the
latter on the 18th.
The Portland News says that Delu-
son Smith, Lansing, Stout, NJ. 7. Dca-
DIV. J. NJ. Ncsmith, Geo II. Williams,
David Logan and Z. d. Baker, arc
candidates for the Scnatorshlp.
The struggle will be hotly contest,
cd as the three parties, the Natlona
Democracy, the Free Soil Douglas
Democrats, and the regular Rcpubll
cans will each have candidate il
the field.
A great excitement has sprung NJ
among the people of Oregon On &C
count of extraordinary mineral discov
cries in the northern mines generally
Tie news from British Columbia i
mostly of q mining character, and Tia
) accounts Of discoveries arc numcrou
and glowing.
The japanese embassy arrived HON
5 safe from San Francisco, June 25tl
. The commander Of the Japanes
steamer had made a highly colorcd IT
port to his countrymcn of the hrillial
l. manner in which lie and his crew wei
i entertained while in San Francisco.
: Col Lander had obtained promise
i from the Indians which will put {
ond to the danger of PONY EXprc
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-20
The NIcGregOr Railroad.

During a recent trip to Milwaukee
we learned it was highly probable
flat the work of grading the McGreg-
or Railroad westward to this place
would be recommended in the spring
The Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail
road is now in the hands Of receiver.
Soon il will become the property OF a
new Company composed of men VINO
understand the importance OF having
the McGrcgor road as feeder tor the
Milwaukee and Mississippi road, anu
viii at once engage in its construc-
ton. The business of the Upper Ce-
dar Valley, and, indeed, Of all North
crn Iowa, is too valuable to allow II
indiffercntIy to slip away from them
When the new company is formed, II
is. understood that the NJ & NJ. road
will take the name of Milwaukee and
Northern Iowa Railroad. This would
be a much more appropriate name
than its present one. The citizens o
Northern Iowa would then feel that
is their road, and that they have a
interest at least in its name il notl
ing more.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-20
Political Generalization.

If there was anything further need
ed to show how utterly abandoned
Donglasism has become, it is fur
nishcd in its fusion with the Amcri-
can party in New York.
"Sam" has joined hands with Stcph-
en-, and they arc hcncciorth to hunt 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 becomes the slogan, and
/" let the people govern themselves,
gives way 10 Americans must rule
America"
There was something manly and
dignified in the rejection of the over,
lures of the Breckenridge party 10y
the Douglasitcs, but this coalition
with a miserable little faction, as i'm
potent in numbers as in influence, is
contemplate.
If anything further was necessary
to fix the vote of New York for Lin
coin. this alliance will do so, for i
shows how little Of principle there is
left in Douglasism. Tic auction has
been held-thc property struck Off
but there will be failure in the dc.
livery.