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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

.'BEARDING THE LION IN HIS EN."--The
Republicans are holding large and enthusi-
astic State Convention IN the State in which
old Brown was hung, and Gov. Wise fright
ened. H
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

~ Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts,,
has been elected delegate at large to the
Chicago Convention from Oregon, eompli
ment to him for his services in securing the
admission of that State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

Pixies PEAK.-Many of the interior papers
of this State weekly allude to long trains of
Pixies Peak emigrants passing through their
towns. The tide is now about at its full flow.
The Cedar Rapids Times gives table of the
number of wagons which have passed over
the Cedar river bridge there, bound for the
gold regions, during tho month of April 1t
foots up Sl5. The total will probably be
larger this month. A good many of these
emigrants intend going to California if the
prospects are not good at the Pixies Peak
regions
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

A ASIGNIFIcANF FAcr.-B By the proceedings
of the Charleston Convention, It will be seen
that Senator Douglas is not the choice Of a
single Democratic State, except Indiana. =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

tB The death of Elk Governor John S. Rob.
inson, Chairman of the Vermont delegation
at Charleston, is sad event; and its sudden
ness must have given all assembled at the
convention painful shock. His disease was
apoplexy. In 1910, in Baltimore, the Yer
mont delegation lost their Chairman by death
in the same sudden manner, F. w. Billings,
Esq, at the time one of the most brilliant
young lawyers in his state--who was rapidly
gaining a reputation for excellent talents
beyond the borders Of his own state = who
almost instantly died in fit induced by the
excitement attendant on the convention.
The only Democratic Governor Vermont
has had in great many years, was John S.
Robinson. He was elected in 1862, defeating
Hon. Erastus Fairbanks, of platform and
patent scales celebrity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

WRONG ON THE FACTS. - Some few days
since, the New York Herald attempted to
show that Rev. j. S. Harden, of New Jersey,
was led to kill his wife by poison as natur-
al consequence of being an abolition political
preacher and it preached long sermon on
the enormity of the existence and practice Of
abolition preachers. 1t turns out that in fact
Harden has always been Democrat, and
before his arrest and incarceration preached
several times strongly against abolition polit-
ical preachers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

GY An exchange p per says: "We laid
before our readers last week a nasty sketch
OF the proceedings Of Congress-" The edl.
tor undoubtedly meant to say hasty sketch,
but the types evidently knew the propriety
OF names better than he did.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

THR TURNER'S FOR LINCOLN. - The Baltl.
more 7urnzeitung, the Central organ Of the
German Turner Bund of the United States,
has declared in favor Of Lincoln for President.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

Nor PARrIoULAR.-A company cf men
are engaged on farm near Erie, Pa, dig
ging principally tor oil, but do not seem very
particular about it. They intend digging
DOWN one thousand feet, or until they strike
a vein of oil, or lead, or copper, or soap.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
EB The Dubuque Herald, Democratic

EH The Dubuque Herald, a Democratic
paper, gives Mr.. Buchanan the following
"setting OUT"
Ifanything has been wanting to fix indel-
IDLY the stigma of falsehood, duplicity and
treachery upon the present Executive Of the
United States, the letter from President
Buchanan to Gov. Walker, which we publish
to day, would supply that want But even
this document was not needed for that pur-
pose. Our venerable President entirely
succeeded before the publication ofthis letter,
in proving to the American people that he
has been false to his pledges, false to the
principles of the Democratic party, false to
his own profession, false to his best friends,
acting as double dealing knave in the hands
! Of few slavery mad FIRE eaters"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

CONSTITUTION INTENDING. - The original
Massachusetts Constitution, after standing
for forty years from 1890 to 1920, as per-
feet a piece OF handlwork as ever came
from the pen Of statesmen, has been patched
during the forty years from 1920 to 1860
with no less an twenty.three separ ate
amendments to suit the temper of the times
and the progress of the science of popular
government. .-Boston Adcertiser.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

THREATENED Ns.-Forney's Press,
few days ago, advised that Chevalier Wick
off be summoned to appear before the Covode
Committee, intimating that he had been paid a
heavy salary for doing nothing, and that he
was appointed by Mr.. Buchanan simply as a
reward for securing Benefits support of the
Administration. Whereupon the Chcvalier
publishes long letter, closing with the fol-
lowing threat, to tell, in good time, all that
he knows
''Let me hasten to conclusion by dropping
parting word Of advice to the aiders and
abettors of the famous Covode Committee,
before whose dread tribunal am threatened
by Col. Forney with summons. beg frank
ly to inform them that they will get nothing
out of Inc, notwithstanding the fact that |
know good deal. am perfectly aware of
the motives that induced Mr.. Bennett to give
hearty and useful support to the Administra-
ton, and have the means of showing that
nothing could be more thoroughly disinter-
ested and kind hearted. know, also, why
Mr.. Bennett made so many generous efforts
to get Mr.. Forney into the Cabinet as Post
master General. could q tale unfold why
Forney has rallied so ferociously against the
Administration, and why he is looked upon
as the incubator Of the Covode Committee.
Still, don't mean to tellany ofthese curious
things, and perhaps might as we'll give the
reason. 1t is only because my intention is
to publish all of them, and great deal more,
in my own good time, and it is not my inten.
ton, therefore, to berobbed by the Covode or
any other Committee of some of the spiciest
pages Of my intended book
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

ca The Douglas men in one stage of the
Charleston farce proposed, it is sa d, to ac-
cept an ultra Southern pla,fvrm with
Douglas as tie candidate. This showed
most conclnsively that they cared more for
the principal than for !Le ciple.-Louis
ollie Jos.raaz.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

Hon. ELIJAH SELLs.-lt affords US pleasure
to endorse the following tribute to the worth
of the present Secretary of State. We copy
from the Burlington Rasckeye ofthe 9th ult:
"We have known Elijah Sells for the last
three or four years as public officer, and we
have known him to be one of the most prompt,
efficient, faithful, and in every way competent
public men, that ever held a responsible
position in our State. He has to-day more
personal popularity than any man in Iowa,
and he deserves it. No interest of the State
ever suffered in his hands, and no single
blunder or omission of his was ever exposed
Such public officer thus faithful and true to
public trust, in these days of corruption,
should not be discarded for trivial reason.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

CURIOUS CoINCIDENCE.-Tnc connection with
the Clay Statue, our attention is drawn to the
singular coincidence of the fate attending the
statues of Messrs. Calhoun, Webster and Clay.
Mr.. Calhoun's statue, ordered for Charleston,
was lost in shipwreck off Fire Island, but
finally recovered with an arm broken, which
was subsequently replaced by Mr.. Powers,
the sculptor. The bronze statue of Mr..
Webster was lost at sea, and never recovered;
but second was cast from the same mould,
and is now in the State House yard, Boston.
The first model for the statue of Mr. Clay,
was also lost at sea. The coincidence is GER
tainly remarkable.
GJThe latest suggestion for the torture
of the coming japanese is that of the Phila
delphia Ledger. 1t recommends that all the
Missionary Boards send delegates to Wash.
ington to lay before the Princes their leading
points of doctrine, with view to their proper
understanding of the religious condition ofthe
United States. What an idea Ask gentle
man from the antipodes to ''get the hang" Of
all the phases of belief that prevail here, in
the short space of three months, besides see.
ing all there is in the country Of political
and social character? 1t cannot be done!
s>---
Practical EFFECTS OF THE DRED SooT1
DECISION. - Fred. Douglas, while in New
Castle, England, made an application through
the American Minister for passport by
which he might visit Paris as an American
citizen. The request was denied, on the
ground, as the Minister stated, that the Con
stitution of the United States did not recog-
,ize persons of color as citizens. The French
Consul at New Castle, however, interceded
and the taoor was granted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION The Doug
las portion of this body has fzzlcd out under
the show of an adj ournment to Baltimore.
After ten days of wrangling- Just one day
longer than it takes young puppy to open
its eyes the Democracy have gone into
liquidation. The black plume of Douglas is
in the dust, and his followers are scattered
and discomittcd. His prestige is gone. He
is a used up man. Well might he exclaim,
in the words of Woolsey, altered for the oc-
casion:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

The Providence Journal says that some
of the Charleston delegate. from New York
were so indiscreet as to drink water, and
became sick. This was certainly very i'm
prudent. 1t is always perilous to try new
Leverage wien away from home.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

AS May day is the time for moving in
New York and Brooklyn, one of the minis
te in the latter city has preached sermon
on Moving as a means # Christian Discip-
line," in which he tried to console hls
hearers by the sugg stion that it took the
Israelites forty years TO get settled.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

GWSince the time the children of Is
rael threw each stone upon the mound
to mark monument, no such a days work
has heen done as at Charleston last Thurs
day, wien every delegate brought his in
dividual plank to construct that great tower
of Babel, a Democratic platform.
Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

w-It is probable the treaties with Mic
aragua and Mexico will be ratified by the
U. S. Senate after being so amended as to
preclude the Presidents employing troopsin
the territory of either nation without first
obtaining the consent of Congress. To ratify
treaty requires two-thirds v.te, and the
Republicans in the Senate are now strong
enough to defeat any treaty authorizing the
President to flibuster at pleasure among
neighboring nations. The Republican party
is all that saves us from the imputation of
being q nation of robbers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

Awonderful cave has beer discovered and
explored in Kentucky, now known as the
''Hundrsd Dome Cave" 1t is stated to be
fully equal in attractiveness to the celebrated
Mammoth cave, not many miles from which
it is located.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

sY- Mr.. Buchanan having caused it to be
semi-officially announced that he will veto
all bills appropriating money to pay the
expenses of the House investigating commit
tees, "Occasional," of the Philadelphia Press,
expresses the belief that the House will cut
off all the appropriations to pay the expenses
of the Presidents household, and refuse to
vote every contingent heretofore freely accord
ed. The Presidents conduct is evidently a
game at which two can play, and if he is dis
posed to kill the committees "dog," they are
determined to have shy at his excellency's s
Scat"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

Ill EFFECT OF WHITE Assoo1Ar1oNs.-In
town in Michigan three boys were lately
imprisoned, charged with stealing, one OF
whom was negro. On the day after the
boys were put in confinement, the father OF
the colored boy called to see his recreant
son, and thus addressed him: "Haven't
whipped you, talked to you and locked
you up? And haven't told You that if you
associated with thesed-d little aohite cHsses
you would bring up here?"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
-"Oh. had | served the North

''UlI, Hau SFTVtu tHt 1VUrCu
With half the zeal served the South,
1t would not now have left me desolote."
As will be seen, the Seeding Democracy
have voted to call another Convention, On
the llth ofJunc, at Washington, On the basis
of the majority platform. "Let the eagle
scream !'-- Chicago Journal, 4M.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

DEF1N111oN OF ToRY.-Some gentlemen
were dining together at a house in New
York, aad in the course of the conversation
one of the company frequently used the
word Tory; the gentleman at whose house
they dined, asked him, spray Mr.. -,
what is tory 2" He replied, "a tory is
thing whose head is in England, and its
body in America, and whose neck ought to
be stretched
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
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JUDGE McLEAN.-As Judge McLean's name
will probably be brought before the Chicago
Convention, it may be Of some interest to
Republicans to rcad.a letter written by him
in 184s on the subject Of slavery extension.
The substance of it was as follows: ...
"The great and exciting question of Slavery
Extension, in the judicial form it has assumed
by the act of the Senate, as it bears upon my
position on the bench the use of my name
in the present canvass, and the rejection oft
by the Ohio delegates to the National Con-
vention the relation which Mr.. Van Buren
maintains to the public all been dellb-
erately considered, and am brought to the
conclusion that ought not to 60 before the
Buffalo Convention as a candidate for the
Presidency. feel deeply and gratefully the
honor you have done me by theexpression of
your kindness and confidence in connection
with that high Office.
"Resting upon the principles of the Con-
stitution, as they have been judicially settled,
the Free States, by moderation, vigilance, and
firmness, may prevent the extension of
slavery to the free territory lately annexed.
Without the sanction Of lau, Slavery can no
more erist in Territory than man can
breath aoithout air. Slaves are not property
aohere they are not made 90 by municipal
laao. The Legislature of a Territory can ex-
erclse no power which is not conferred on it
by act of Congress-"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09

ON II for thirty years. Ny enemies have
always charged me with violating The Con-
stituti6n Of my country. by declaring mar
tial law ut New Orleans. and my friends
have always admitted the violation L
never could understand how it was, that
the performance Of solemn duty to my
country duty which, if | had neglect
ed. would have made me traitor in the
sight of God and man--could properly be
pronounced a violation Of the Constitution.
l felt convinced in my own mind that
was not guilty of such beinous ofItnse !;
but could never make out legal iusti-
fcation Of my course, nor has ii ever been
done, sir, until you, or the floor of Con-
gress, at the late session, established it
beyond the possibility Of caVil or doubt
thank you. sir. for that speech II has
relieved my mind from the only circum-
stances that rested painfully upon IL
Throughout my whole life | never per.
formed an official act which | viewed as q
violation of-the Constitution Of my coun-
try, and | can now go down to my grave
IN lpeacs.. with the perfect consciousness
that 1 have not broken, at any period 81
my life, the Constitution or laws of my
country
Thus spoke the old hero. his counte-
nance frightened by emotions which it is
impossible for us o describe. We turned
TO look at Douglas--be was speechless.
He could not reply but convulsively shak-
ing the aged veterans hand, he rose and
left the hall. Certainly General jackson
paid him the highest compliment he could
have bestowed on any individual.
1t had pablicly been stated, and we
know OF no reason for que1tioning the
truth Of the statement, that General Jack
son. at his death, bequeathed all his papers
70 Francis 2. Blair. the edi,er Of tic
Washington Globe, and lha; among them
pamphle, copy Of Judge Douglas
speech, with an Endorsement in jackson.
own hand writing. signed by him in these
words This speech constitutes my de
feuse. I lay il aside as an inheritanc,
Of my grand children
Il IS doubtful. whether in the long anC
eventful life of Judge Douglis, there has
been moment when words Of applause
and appreciation have ever sounded Sc
pleasantly in his ears. as those thrilling
sentences Of the venerable hero, Genera
jackson. d.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09
Ta,r Ynrk Given In.

Oar best inflammation from the great
State Of New York indicates the vote Of
that State for Senator Douglas. A concen-
ira'ion npou him Of the Bel and BrecLin-
ridge parties is found necessary, il order
to defeat Lincoln.
The Chicago Times. TOO. remaiks that
from tie most reliable Information that
we have been able to abiain from tie East,
we are satisfied that very few intelligent
obscr~ers of developing events in thar re-
gio,. expect cr hope to elect Lincoln. His
friends il Illinois profess to believe tbat
he sill has some chance; but their policy
is plain, and they want TO keep The breath
OF ile in their State ticket. But il is Ger
tain that uuiess Lincoln can carry New
York he cannot be elected and i is adj
ml,ed now, pretty generally, that he will
not get the vote Of that State. We have
before us. while we write. the confession
Of Republican pohicisn thoroughly ac-
quainted with the politics OF New York,
and he SAYS despondingly-' If 1t is not too
late. it Dehooves Lincoln 20 secure the vote
of New York. We are lost without It. and
II Is more than liks'g thct IL as game past re-
dempfion.' We mark. too, as an indication,
tha' Mr.. VIM. +. Cramer. editor of the
Wisconsin at Milwaukee (who has spent
recently good deal Of his time in infuen-
tial circles OF New York, writes alarm
ingly of Lincoln's prospects In that State.
He saws: 1T should be the chief concerI
of the Republicans 10 obtain the vote Of
New Y York.' And we Judge from the tone
Of hi3 article that be does not think 1t pos
sible TO secure that vote. The editor of
the Wisconsin, surrenders--as we think
abandons the whole case. and sneers at the
pacifcators, when he says, as he does in
the article referred to, that the sure way
for Lincoln to make up with Seward is TO
tell him that he was smart NAH, can
make good speech, and especially that
his last speech on Kansas was "a capital ef-
fort That is the way Lincoln is told he
can have the support of Seward's friends,
and so of New York. The proposition is
80 sarcastic, if not made N earnest, and so
silly if it is. that it is manifest that the ed
| itor of the Wisconsin is of the opinion that
Lincoln cannot make terms with the dis
appointed Republicans of New York. and
that he believes the vote of that great State
viii be thrown for Douglas and Johnson.
That, at all events, is what things are CO.
ming to-" sar
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09
Let them determine

good and what bad. Let them determine
for themselves. They are respoEsible.-
They have children, as well as you, TO be
blessed or cursed cy the acts of heir faith
ers. Let them work out their own saliva
lcn, establish their own institutions, man
age their own affairs. and be responsible to
posteliiy and the Almighty, and to no 9TH
er power on earth
L didn't come here, continued Mr.. Dou
glas to make a speech; but IN the pres
ence Of that Monument, inspired by the
place and The recollection of the noble
deeds Of immortal men whose virtue and
patriotism viii never be forgotten. l was
unayoidably directed TO the contemplation
of the great principles involved in the
struggle here commemoraled That prin
ciple was worth keeping as the inalenable
right of the people Of Colony. Territory.
Province, or Stale, to maze their own gov
ernment and laws. and regulate their own
affairs Let us he true 10 that principle
and the Union will last forever Let it not
be said that tho children of the sires who
created their temple Of liberty were not
competent 10 manage it. Remember that
Virginia sent her Washington TO Boston TO
command the army of the Revolution
Remember that Northern and Southern
men stood side by side in all those strug
giles. and poured out their blood together.
SO that they might transmit to posferity a
common country for all time to come. Let
US cultivate fraternal feelings in every por-
ton Of the country. mind our own busi-
ness. let our neighbors alone, and then
live and die in peace.
l owe You an apology for OBTAINING you
so long. Go on! am deeply ind.bted
for the kind manner in which have been
welcomed here came 10 Boston as a
stranger and was treated as a brother.--
When return 10 nv own dear praries
of Illinois, shall carry with r1e fresh ia
my heart, greaiful recoleetions ofihe kind
ness and courtesy w!th which have been
overwhelmed. thank You kindly again.
/ Applause.
Mr.. Douglas was then invited to the
residence Of Mayor Dana, where be shook
hands with large number of gentlemen.
aud soon after returned to his quarters at
the Revere House
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09

NORTH CAROLINA. Private intelligence
has reached us fromi'iis State, from which
We gather that the National Democracy
are organizing in every country town, and
with large aid from the conservative OPP
position, intend carrying the State for
Douglas and Johnson BY large majority.
We learn that the Disunionists are e be-
low par" and that Yancey and his prin-
ciples are fairly understood. Hurrah for
North Carolina .--Nontgomerg( -1lo. J Con
federacy.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-08-09
VOL. IL
TIE OLD rdA1J's DREAM.
By o. W. HOLMES.

Oh. for one hour Of youthful JOY
Give me back my twentieth snring
I'd rather laugh, bright-haired boy,
Than reign gray-haired king
on with the wrinkled spots Of age!
Away with learning's crown
Fear not LIES wisdom-writ'en page,
And dash its trophies down
One moment let nv liie-blood stream
From bovhood's fount Of flame
Give me one giddy, reeIng dream
OF life allloye and fame
My Iistenipg angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling said
" If but touch thy silver hair,
Thy hasty wish has sped"
But is there nothing i, thy track
To bid ihee iondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To ind the wished for day
All. truest soul Of womenkind !
Without thee, what were lie
One bliss l cannot leave behind
FL preeious-wlie
The angel took Q sapphire pen.
And wrote in ral-bow dew
1.-The man would lie boy again
And be a husband, too -
" And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears
Remember ali their gifts have fed
With those dissOlvingyears -
Why, yes for memory would recall
My fond, paternal joys,
could not bear 10 leave them all
I'll -my-girl-and-boys
The smiling angel dropped his pen
why this viii never do
The man who would be boy again.
And be fa,her, too -
And 50 ,aughet-the laughter woke
The household with its Eo;se-
fnd wrote my dream en morning bTok'
TOp.ease the grey haired boys