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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-19

WORDS AND ACTIoNs.-The Auousta (Ga
Dispatch says: ave were willing to put as
much faith as anybody in the professions of
the Boston people in their late Union meetin,.
but it is rather startling contrast between their
words and their actions, when they go to the
polls, with the eloquent words of Everett and
Gushing still ringing in their ears, and elect a
Black Republican (Lincoln) for Mayor, over
an eminently conservative National candidate
lWightman.) 1t won't do, ye solid men of
Boston; your voice is the voice of Jacob, but
your hands are the hands of u."-Missis-
sippiGn.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-19

The London Times continues to speak favor
ably of the acquisition of, annexation to, or
conquest Of Mexico, by the United States. 1t
gives up Mexico as hopeless case, and thinks
mat English interests would be best promoted
" us becoming part and portion of this
country. John Bull, in this, has an eye ex-
ci1s,Veiy 10 the main chance, not regarding at
all the interests of the United States
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17
THE BELLEvERETTS AT SYRACUSE.


SYRACUSE, Aug. Is, 1860.
Last evening, after tea, while the Douglas men
were gathered in knots in front of the hotels picking
their teeth and putting their Havsnas the Bseveretts
paraded the streets in meager numbers but with din
Of bells and guns worthy of Chinese army Of ten
thousand gong power This display had the two fold
object Of drumming up recruits for their ratification
meeting, and convincing the Dougasites that they
were worth buying The meeting was thin. The
auditory was chiefly made up Of the Soft Democracy
in attendance upon the State Convention, who fur
nshed the powder and rockets and bells for the street
show and now did the cheering for the actors without
doors The principal speaker was Gov. Hunt. He
repeated his stereotyped twaddle about Sectional
ism and "Agitation" with an occasional interpols-
ton of flesh noun, and the introduction here and
there of a newly furnished adjective. Brooks and
other minor performers, eked out the evening. The
affair was 70 stale and spiress that the lively aud
impulsive Douglastes begin to doubt whether they
were not paying more for the Huntes than they were
worth.
The once proud and powerful Democracy of New
York is fallen to low estate when it finds itself
PEELED to deal on equal terms with the settings
and dregs of party which it hardly regarded as wor
tby of its steel when in the penitude of its strength
and marshalled under such leaders Clay Webster,
and Scott But the Softs are not in condition to
stand upon ceremony now, nor to be fasdious about
the pas course or present condition Of those who
willing to deal with them the quality quantity
Of the merchandise they have to SELL Even such old
clothes and broken vctuas as Hunt Duer and Brooks
can furnish are gratefully taken IN at prices above par
A telling pun was let OIL last evening by keen Re-
publican boy, while the Huntites were parading the
streets and making night hideous with their noise, the
chief element of which was stunning ding-dong Of
score of big and little bells. A Douglas youth, not
well informed, rushed up to Lincoln youth who
was, and asked just as the throng was passing the
Syracuse House, where the Softs were oongregated,
"Jim, what's all this noise mean 2" Nothing" re-
Piled jim, "only the Hunt men are trying to
r;00 an
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17
FRANK BLAIR'S ADDRESS
TO THE REPUBLICANS AND FREE DEMOCRATS O
ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS.
am well aware that in the recent contest the cup
port which received at your hands is simply an evil
dence of your devotion to the Of Freedom, aud
would have been rendered freely and enthusiast
cay to any other man who had approved bis fidelity to
that cause as 1t has been given to me- yet cannot
GLOW the occasion, sgnalzed by 30 great triumph TO
our common cause, to pass without rendering to you
the homage of my gratitude for selecting me as the
representative Of your principles and the instrument Of
achieving victory for their maintenance and advance
ment.
The election on the 9th day Of August Last fixes the
staius of St. Louis as Republican city-the banner
city Of Republicansm-no other large city on he con"
tinent has given fifteen hundred majority Tor the
Republican cause 1t cnches the charge Of fraud aud
corruption made against the Pro-Slayery Democracy
In 1855, when the baotboxes stuffed with fraud
uent vetes and your franchises overhrown at the in-
sgaion and by the connvance Of the Federal Admin
istratoD, and the corrupt of the public money.
This is demonstrated by the fact that the contest for tho
los term in Congress, under precisely similar crcum
stances with that of 1858 that IL TO saw with three can
ddates in the feldMr. Todd candidate of the Uni On
party or the Americans Mr. Barrett of the Democratic
party and self Of the Republican party-hss resulted
Ia my election by nearly 500 majority over Barrett
instead Of resulting in majority OF COO for Barrett,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
.,..a,,es ys TIE n. Y. Tribune.

SOS se DOVER, Del, Aug. 13, 1850.
siuce wrote to you, the Democrats have held
,aeir State Convention. At the time Of writing,
supposed they would have adopted The resolution
Of compromise which had been recommended by
NE County Convention Of this County agreeing
mon single electoral ticket with the understand
ns in the event OF carrying the State, the vote
,heuld be thrown for either of the Presidential
Candidates for whom il could be made most avail
able. / was aware that the organization was in
fhe hands of the Breckenridge men, but / supposed
fhat course 40 manifestly polite would have been
adopted in order TO save the State and particularly
70 Dive their Congressional candidate reasonable
chaoce of election. The Convention, however by
a large vote rejected the Compromise offered by
This County, and squarely indorsed Breckenridge
and Lane, and the platform adopted at the Mary
knd Instiute. The Douglas men have bOlted and
Issued a eau for State Convention to meet on the
2S,h Of this month, to nominate separate electoral
ticket and Congressional candidate. This course,
persisted In and they avow an unalterable deter
miDatop, must necessarily elect our candidate for
Congress. "a.
Thew claim that they will be able 10 give
Douglas three thousand votes, which if true viii
render this State doubtful for Breckenridge; ]
think, however, that they over-estlmate theii
strepgth, and am still of the opinion that may Dc
set down as Breckenridge State. Lincoln Is on
the gain here, but do not think there is any contin
Rcney ia which he can carry this State. The lowel
County-Sussex-althou many men are well at
Ibcted toward u.s. presents at present an obstacle
which we cannot hope to surmount. lt Is oul
largest sayeholding county, and there is too much
prejudice to be overcome in single campaign. We
are making an impression which will tel hereafter,
particularly if Providence should favor us In the
election of Lincoln.
Vether on the State ticket and the best feeling ex-
Eta ssmosg us generally. There are few Bell
Everett men who are sore on account OF Their fali-
md sfterward 30 induce the State Convention of
. De Peoples party to ndorse Bell. 1t adjourned
with three cheers for Bell and three for Lincoln.
mention this solely to show that there is good feel
inQ at heart, which, in the event OF Lncon's cleo
Sen, win render it matter of comparative ease to
unite cur whole opposition hereafter in support Of
8 his Administration. s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17
PERSONAL.

The correspondents Of the London journals who
accompany the Prince Of Wales, in exceeding per-
turbaton on account of the detention of their dis.
patches, not of which has yet left this country.
The letters of Mr.. n A. Wood to The London Times,
and the sketches Of Mr.. G. II. Andrews to The INus
trated Ners, yet remain in the Post Offices at Halifax
and NewYor curious succession of circumstances
has rendered this delay inevitabe-frst the temporary
suspension Of communication between Halifax and the
United States; next the accident TO the Canada; and
last, the delay of the steamer from Bruins wiek
this week-none of which could have been foreseen.
The first news sent by "Our Own Correspondents to
England, since the arrival Of the Prince win go BY
the steamer of next Saturday.
Herbert Ingram, esq, member Of Parliament for
Boston, England and proprietor of three largely cir
cuated pictorial papers-Ihe London Illustrated
Neps, The Illustrated Times AMI The London Jour
nal will arrive at Quebec next week, on Wait to the
British North American Provinces, through which he
will probably travel in the same route as that Of the
Prince Of Wales
The Rev. DIR. William Neil, whose deeease al
Philadelphia we noticed few days since, was born ia
Allegheny County about eight miles from Pittsburgh
In the year l7sS or 1882 which it had been impossible
to ascertain the record Of his birth lost in his
infancy. At the age Of ten years, his father and uncles
were murdered by the Indians, and the death Of his
mother SOON followed. In 1903 he graduated Of
Princeton College, and in 1906 commenced his nnis-
teria labor at New-Brunswick the text OF h's mrs.
sermon being, God forbid thst should glory save IN
the Cross" &c. In 1906 he took charge OF enurcn
at Cooperstown N. Y and soon recevsd the unsna-
nous call of the First Presby Chureh al Aiosny
where he rsmsned until the organization OF the SIKH
p,sshr,e,;ar Chrrcb If philadelphia 10 which he wa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17


protect 1t seems to me perfectly clear that Douglas
cannot be right in denying the power to Congress but
admitting II indirectly in territorial Legislature. Yet,
he 10 understood to oppose any action by Congress
in protecting Slavery, he occupies ground between
the two extremes, which in spite of his Nebraska bill
and other abOnnations would have gwen him very
commanding position with moderate men had he been
the united candidate Of the Democracy and thus been
invested with an odor of nationality His theory about
territorial legislative interference might have been LEFT
10 the courts as cases should arise. The subject would
have been out of Congress. But he occupies now no
position which gives hiu any prospect Of an election
by the people. The choice is, think, limited to Lin
coin by the people, or Lane by the Senate. The
course heretofore pursued by the Breckenridge and
Lane shows conclusively that they are not Elm
cere in their professions Of love for the Union.
in the last Congress proceeded from them. The Re
publican members, with few exceptions, con.
tented themselves with opposing propositions I'M
necessarily brought forward by their opponents; aud,
other leaders, am wed satisfied that they would not
oppose the admission State of an, Territory hav-
ing sufficient population, whose inhabitants had fairly
adopted q Constitution recognizing Slavery All they
there YVES fair play in adopting the Consultation, and
concede the right Of admission in case the instrument
prohibited Slavery II is 10 this complexion the whole
negro question must come at last for no Republican or
Democratic platform denies the right of a State TO
regulate the matter in its own way. A, to the Terri
torial question do not believe it is likely to arise and
if it DOES any prohibve legislation would be nudity;
for, whether the bred Scott decision be sound not
il WILL 10 great extent, be recognized by the courts
until is reversed by the tribunal that made it, which
cannot be done until mos. Of the territory has been
settled and turned into Statee. While therefore, dis
sent entirely from the idea that any legislation what
ever is necessary the Slavery question aud belle 70
that to let the matter alone would be better for the
slaves as well as the white men, think the past
of the Lincoln men on the hand and the Lane men
on the other reflects much 10 the credit of the
former; and as to personal qualifications, believe
lincoln to be far superior TO Lane even Breckin.
ridge. confess, too, that have bean nhu-
enced In coming TO this conclusion by the persistent
manner in which many Of the men who now support
Breckenridge have heretofore tried accomplish their
object by threats not 10 allow majority 10 naugurats
President unless acceptable In every respect 10 the
minority. JOSEPH B. VARSrM, JR.
"Eew York, Aug IA, 1907
We have received the following letter, which we
publish the authority of the writer not having any
other knowledge Of the facts alleged:
"Mr James 8. Thayer, from New.York City, who
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17

MIR. LINCoLN'S ABILITIES AND PRINCIPLES.
LETTER FROM JOHN b. FRY.
NY DEAN SIR. Duly approaching the compliment.
YOU have paid me In urgently requesting tina. would
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17

AWakee, was more imam TWO miles long, lhe Cnel
Marshal, Mr. Orrin Castle, has till recently been
Democrat, having voted that ticket last Fall. On the
same day. very large meeting was held at Vinop, in
Benton County, which was addressed by Col Warren,
Z. N. Bates, and others. Central Iowa is all a-baze.
The N. Y. Times, on Wednesday, in leader
upon Gen. Sam Houston. speaks of him az folows
ellis career has been distinguished by fortuitous
but undeseryed honors, aud has been clothed with
historical attributes wholly the property Of other msr
General of skill, a national Hberator nor even
Statesman of the dubious stamp, which is current
as substitute for the genuine and better article he is
simply an adventurer who has risen to place by acct
DENTS and to popular favor through false preenses."
In another leader of The Times, Of a somewhat
earlier date, we lind different opinion Of the General,
as follows:
"The Texas Senator Is in every way remarkable
man; as much for his independence Of thought and
speech, as for decision in action. He is opposed to
sectional agitation and the extension Of Slavery
territory declared free, and soemny pledged by
the Missouri act Of Compromise to remain Free His
speech Monday, is the latest, and not the least
markabe evidence of his straightforward way of legis
htng. At the last session he felt thorough
contempt for the movement Of Douglas on the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise and he was neither
slow ccuitous in speaking out what he felt, and
how he meant to vote. There was no obsequious
counting the North in this-no idle Drawing in the
honest convictions, which he would have given TO the
world, If the next hour would have banished him to
private life for the remainder Of bis days"
In speaking Of his early life before he went to Texas
The Times said:
"As Congressman, he was attentive and faithful
TO his constituents and as Governor, judicious and
popular in his Administration II useless here TO
follow mp the history Of General Houston in Texas
and as Of her representatives after annexation in
1916 ut Washington II is part Of the political record
of the present day. His qualities as soldier, his
Generalsbip, marked by prudence and caution as a
leader and bis humanity as victor are proverbial
In mis- own State the signal battle Of which he Is the
unqueslioned hero"
AT the Republican Territorial Convention, held at
Pla,amouth, Nebraska, on the let inst, the Hon. Sam
uel G. Daily was nominated forreeIection Delegate
q. Congress.
The Republican Congressional nominations in ILL.,
nois are all made and are ne follows: First District
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-21
Capital Love Story.

The following is from Life Wustrated.-
The hero of the story is the distinguished
republican Senator from Connecticut. 1t
is first-rate love story, because, first, it
mculcates sound principle, second, it is
short, and third, it is trae;
If reports are correct, This is not the first
TIME that Mr.. Foster has been wounded by
the little god. When we lived in Connect
lieut. we recollect hearing story that run in
this wise: During his period of law Study in
the southeastern portion of the State, he be-
came acquainted with a young lady of pre-
possessing appearance and more than ordi-
nary accomplishments, daughter of parents
OF the highest responsibility, and moving in
the most fashionable circles of the vicinity.
With her he entered one of his earliest
pleas and commenced his first suit. That
he was successful is evident from the fact
that shortly after his admission 10 the bar,
and having obtained an honorable position
and business connection, arrangements were
made for consumating the marriage, and all
went on harmoniously until short time
before the appointed day. During his visit
one evening, he remarked that he believed
that all necessary arrangements for the
wedding were made, and the route of their
bridal tour decided He added: "On our
return we shall be obliged TO devote short
time to our friends here, after which, if YOU
please. we will pay visit to my old father
and mother, and spend few DAYS with
hem Now, La Fayette was ALWAYS a
good boy, and was taught TO honor his faith
er and mother, which early became TO him
pleasure as well as a duty. He had re-
ceived from them words oflove and encour-
agement, which had done for him withou:
money (tor they were poor) what money
could never have done. and through all his
PrirathoBs and struggles TO obtain an educa-
hon and position in life, he had been slim
uiated and supported by the thought of the
pleasure his success would give them. and
he looked forward TO the day when, with
his chosen one, he should meet them beneath
their humble roof and receive again their
blessings, to be one Of the happiest he should
ever experience. FOR few moments the
lady kept silence. She then said "AIr.
Foster, You know have been educated
with different ideas from yours, and have
always associated with people whose man
ners and style of living are different fiom
those OF your parents, and although shall
make no objection 10 your proposed visit. I
wish You TO understand that shall not ex-
poet TO repeat it soon or often. and that I
shall not desire TO associate with people of
their class" Nothing could have surprised
Inn more than TO hear these verbs from
her lips. Fora few minutes he walked the
room, seemingly half bcwildered. Then
taking his hat in his hand, he turned, and
with words more emphatic than refined
sand: Madam, ! am glad / have found
you out in time. You may go TO the ID"
The last we heard of the lady. she was
still living. an ancient maiden, having seen
tins son of parents she considered beneath
her notice filling with honor the highest pub. (
he offices to which bis fellow citizens could 4
promote him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-21

Two or three weeks since little mir, ~
some five summers desired TO serve a veget-
able which stood before her on a public table.
MAY | give you some :" she asked, TURNING
to lady near her. The lady. who was an
invalid, smilingly replied, @No, dear: NV
mamma doesn't allow me any" "Tbon !,
said the child, II will help somebody who
hasn't any mamma
Milwaukee gives daily proof Of a whole
city IN mourning. The sudden death that
overlook some 2j0 of its citizens. military
and iiremen, on the Lady Elsln, has left. Il
Is said, fully one hundred destitute families
and several hundred fatherless eb;ldern
The demand for relief is so great and 90
pressing that the most active measures have
been taken for supplying it. Tuesday. tho
TN, was observed, under official proclama-
ton, as day for fasting and prayer. and rs
observance was solemn and universal. The
services in the Catholic cathedral (most of
OF me drowned were CaiholicS) were p,rt,-
cularly impressive. But the city wears vet
solemn air, and it will be MANY DAYS. If
not weeks, before the weeds of General
mourning are removed
John Denton was lately shot in Bourbon
county, Kansas, by a Missourian named B;ll
Alarchbanks. This was one of the fruits or
me border wars. Denton's father. who
was a democrat, was sho; during border ruff
nan times by Missourians naTee1 ua~J
WICK and Morrow, because he harba,,ed free
STATE men. Young Denton pursued the
Tor Eve months, got Morrow ar
rested and shot HaFdwiek. His own death
mas "a s. now been brought about by a relative
brigham Young is found to be a defaul,er
- 'le government TO a considerable amount.
rs superintendent Of Indian affairs in Ir;ab !
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-21

EVANS & Cos GIFT Book STORE a
Boston has become one of the inistautions
of that city, and their fame is spreading to
all parts of New England, The public
have learned that in dealing with this house
they are not liable TO he humbugged, and
hence their success. Evans & Co. are will
ling TO divide the profits of their immense
business with their customers, and in ,loino
So distribute thousands of valuable Gifts
every month. We know of numerous in
stances in our own town where those who
have forwarded money to this firm for books.
have received, in addition TO their book, un.
expected gifts of many times the value of
their remittance.-Ho yoke Mirror.
There are several persons in this town
who have bought books of the above estab-
lishment and received valuable presents,
and some weeks since Young lady recei-
we'd gold watch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-09-21
MIR. SeMarni.

A more admirable statement of a politi-
cal creed was never made than is contained
in brief speech made by Mr.. Seward, at
Madison, Wisconsin, last week. We give it
below, and append the remarks of the
Tribune:
at has been by simple rule of interpret
alton | have studied the Constitution of
couatry. The rule has been simply this :
That by no word, no art, no combination in
TO which might enter should any one
human being of all the generations to which
| belong, much less any class of human be-
ings of any nation, race, or kindred, be op-
pressed and kept down in the least degree
IN their efforts TO rise TO higher state of
liberty and happiness, Applause Amid
all the CLOSES of the times, amid ali the es-
says and discussions to which the Constitu-
ton of the United States has been subject
ed this has been the simple, broad lisht
in which | have read every article and
every section of that great instrument
Whenever 1t requires Of me that this hand
shall keep down the humblest of the human
race, then ] will lay down power. place
Position, fame. everything rather than adopt
such a rule. Applause If, therefore, in
this land there are any who would rise. |
say TO them, in COTS name, good speed
If there are in foreign lands people who
would improve their condition bv emirra.
ton, or if there be any here who would 20
abroad in search Of happiness, in the I'M
provement of their condition, or in their
elevation toward higher state Of dignity
and happiness, they have always had. and
they always shall have, a cheering word and
such efforts as | can consistently make IN
their behalf. Applause'7
What noble sentiments and what fittino
words Here, in thesefew terse periods. is
condensed at once the loftiest wisdom and
the most generous utterance of the human
heart. Mr.. Seward has said many things
that future ages will gladly remember; but
in all the records of eloquence, whether Of
his or of other mems it would be diffieult TO
Ind lottier passage than this.