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The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

Resolved Jurther That no one be permitted to
take part in the primary elections. who does not
endorse the nominations If Breckenridge and
Lane, and the principles of the National Demo
cracy The committee then adjourned.
JAMES f. STEWART, Chairman.
j. r. ROGERS. Secretary pro tenn.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

Col. LANDER has finished his emigrant
road, and will soon return to California, and
disband his men. He has recently made a
treaty with Winnemucca, the Pah Utah
Chief, who agrees to keep peace for one year.
Col. L., has written letter to Indian Agent
Dodge upon the subject.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

M announ cements and political notices are
required to be paid for IN adrance.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
National Democratic State Convention,

To c held at Sacramento City, on TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 11th, 1860.
The ratio of representation will he the same ns
thnt f the last Democratic State Convention.
and the apportionment for each county shull be
MS follows tO-Wit
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

POLITICs IN OREGoN-The Democratic
State Central Committee of Oregon met
August 18th. We fn the following m.
count Of its doings in the Sentinel (Brvck.
enridge:
Soon after! the'Commitee assembled, Me,
srs. S'ra'ton, Cole, Tichnor, Harding aud
The nomination Of Rrpckekridge and
Lane WAS indorscd 10y a unanimous vote.
The utmost harmony prevailed in the Com.
mittee after the secession of Stratlon and
the four who followed him.
A proposition was offered calculated to
harmonic the party. before the five lef but
It was rejected by them.
The State Convention is called for Sep.
tember 18th, at Eugene City. The app@'
tionment is made up n Col. Shiel's vote.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

SLuIcE RoBBER SHoT.-A Chinaman was
shot near Pine Grove, on Secret Ravine, on
Friday night of last week. while attempting
to rob the sluices of a mining company.
The same sluices had been previously rob
bed, and the owners anticipating another
visi, from the depredator, laid in wait with
shot guns loaded with buokshot. The thief
proved to be Chinaman, who came, an'!
was abou: to commence cleaning up" when
he was fred upon. The sho. took effect, but
the thief made his escape.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

RoBBERY.-On Monday night last the
Saloon of McBuruey g. Higgins was robbed
of Sl2O. The thief entered by way Of the
back door. A man by the name Of Henry
Flinton was arrested on Tuesday for the act,
and taken before justice Grant, who, after
examination, committed him to Jail to await
the action of the Grand Jury.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

PEAcuEs.-Wm. Duncan Esq, was in
our Office Yesterday, and placed upon our
table two of the largest peaches we have
seen this season. One was q clingstone and
measured lopgtudinally IL inches, and
weighed just one pound. 1t was raised in
his arden in this place.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

NEVER WAS BEATEN.-The noisy enemies Of our
next President Stephen "A. Douglas, forget that
although he has been in public life for twenty five
years, he has never yet been defeated in polltl-
cal contest. There is no evidence that u battle
can be lost to the Democracy while he leads
Our venerable cotemporary should book
up little on facts, before making such an
an assertion. In the year 1887, Mr.. Douglas
was candidate for Congress in the Sanga
mon District, Illinois, and was beaten by Mr..
Stewart. And again, in 1914, he was can
didate for nomination for United States Sen
ate and was beaten by Sidney Breese,
ACTIoN OF THE New CONVERTS We have
heretofore alluded to the intention of the
"new converts" to Doug lasism, to crowd
the Broderick men to the wall, although our
unfortunate friend Fltzsimmons won't be-
lieve it. As an evidence of the fact, we
would call attention to the action Of the
Douglas Convention in Tuolumne County on
Saturday last. telegraphic dispatch to
the Alta, says:
OOLCMblAs nuSuoI I)ouS las
primary election resulted in the election of
the regular nominees. A strict test, exclud-
ing those who did not vote for Milton S..
Latham, for Governor, last fall, was enforced.
1914 votes were poled.
1t will be seen from the above test that
the Baker and McKibben men of last year
are '''et out" completely. Will the "new
converts" in Placer county, apply such a
test? We think not, although some Of them
would willingly do 80, if they thought they
could elect their ticket without the support
of the old Broderickites.
B. F. MARSHALL, who was candidate for
nomination for the Legislature before the
Douglas county convention of Calaveras,
which met in Campo Seco last week, has
published card in the Chronicle. He re-
fuses to support the Douglas ticket because
some of the nominees. are Black Republicans.
Reason enough.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

Col. M1LLER-We received call from
the Colonel on Thursday last. He was in
fine spirits. The "up country" he informs
us will come down strong for Breckenridge
and Lane. The Colonel's name will be pre-
sented to the National Democratic Conven.
ton as candidate for Sheriff.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

BY order of the Committee.
CHARLES LINDLEY.
Chairman of the Democratic State G. G.
WM. j. HooTEN, Recording Secretary.
WM. L. HIGGINS. Corresponding Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

GRAPEs.-B. Goodkind & Co. has lef,
upon our table, fresh lot of grapes. They
were raised in Sacramento county, and are
very sweet and nice, although we think
hardly as large as the Los Angeles grapes
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
1nge's Construction.

For the benefit of those Douglasi,e. !,
this county, who say that they agree with
the principles Of the Democracy, as adyo,..
ted by breckenridge and Lane, bu, who ,ur
port Douglas on the plea of Regularity y
we publish the following extract, toucbino
this question, from the letter of S. w. Inp.
the new convert to Squatterism.
"Bu. the question of regularity can nero,
properly arise where division occurs in refs,.
ence to the fundamental principles which pn,ta.
are organized to carry into effect. If Dono,,
and Breckenridge represented the same political
principles, then it would be necessary TO dets,.
mine the question of regularity, But the divi,.
ion of the party occurred in reference 10 N.
platform. before the nominations were made
and is essentially one of substance no. Of form
The only legitimate object of party organization
is to sustain principles in which we believe, and
as the two rival candidates nominated at Bali.
more represent different and antagonistic pruci.
pins, we have to be governed in our election by
the forms that were observed in their nomin..
tions."
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
Primary Meeting.

The National Democrats of Auburn fls'rIut rub
are requested to meet at the Breckenridge TsO ,os0
Room on Wednesday even ng Sept ON, u,, 'Svs Sys
at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose OF elec'nS ~
delegates to the County Convention.
By order of the Club. ..,.,.
TABB MITCHELL, PresldeD',, Il
HORACE SMITH, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

TAKE NoTIcE.-Wil be received this
Saturday evening, at Henson's City Boot
& Shoe Store, fine assortment of miners
Boots, Gents dress Boots, new style Ladies
Caters, Buskins, &c.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
CARD.

The undersigned takes this metnod 4" ,rs, ,v 10
ing thanks to those who exerted thems ,,s' ~ e,e
successfully in saving his residence ~ TGs WESr
on Wednesday. GEO. "lhD"
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
BIRTH.

BIRTH. ,.,s
In Illinoistown, Aug ~, the WIZ -
BLANEY of q ,On.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

MEETING AT GOLD HULA rally Of the friends
of Douglas and johnson will come off this eve-
ming at Gold Hill. Messrs. Thomas. Poland,
Hamilton Rowell and other distinguished speak
ers will address the crowd Signal.
We learn that some of the above "dis-
tinguished" 60. er tinguished before they
left the Hill.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

REPUBLICAN SPEAKlNG.-We notice by
the Union of to-day, that our neighbor Chas
A. Tuttle, is to commence canvass for the
Republican party at lone, on the 5,h inst.
and thence up to the 18th at various places,
winding up on that day at Petaluma. 1t is
strange how G. arley can talk Repubicanism
to any body in this State, after having
preached Democracy so long. and been
honored with position by them. Some men
are very curious. That's fact.
OF the candidates now before the people
for the Presidency, all remain quietly al
home with the exception Of Douglas, who
seems to be perambuIating New England
making stump speeches for himself And
yet in his acknowledgement Of nomination,
he declared his intention not to speak any
during the canvas. The fact is
"Stephen is so deceivin'
That no one can believe him."
He has turned out to hard electioneering,
but it is no use, he will be the hindmost nag
in the race.
The Placer herald., 1860-09-01

Adopted in Committee at Charleston, April
80, 1850, by vote of z to l6 States, and
re-adopted in Convention at Baltimore
June %. 1850.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04
EG. ID. EGs1er OA Slavery EXten.
Sion.

In January, 1874, when the House Of
Representatives had tie Texas admission
bill under consideration, Hon. John p.
Hale proposed an amendment TO divide
the territory into two States from South
10 North, land in that portion Of said ter
ritory living South ard West Of the line
to be run as aforesaid, there shall be
Dcithcr Slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude, otherwise than in the punishment
Of crimes, whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted" On this PROPOSE,
ton Mr.. Hale asked a suspension Of the
rules to enable him to offer it now, and
have it printed and committed. This
was refused, yeas, %; nays, SI--two-
thirds not voting in the affirmative
Among the nays are the names of Il
Northern members, and from Pennsylva-
MIA, 5-yiz: James Black, Richard Brod
head, HENRY D. FOSTER, Democrats
and Joseph r. IagersolI and Michael H.
jerks, (Whigsl Among the yeas We
iud three Sou.herners, VIZ: CIinch Of
La, Alexander Ii. Stephens OF Ga, aud
Summers Of Va.
Thus we see that Henry D. Foster has
a good record tsr lis Breckenridge asso-
Citations, aud Is consistently maintaining
that record now. He was an advocate
Of the extension Of slavery in lH44, and
is 50 n~ow-thcugh he is compelled to
keep bis sentiments in h : own breast,
in order to encourage the faint hope Of
being elected Governor By doing so. Mr..
Foster Will be def, a,ed next Tuesday,
and then he will take open ground not
only for the extension Of Slavery, but
will openly advocate dlsunion and the re-
Cpehing Of the Slave trade. He belongs,
body and soul, to the 5reckenridger-,
and will do their bidding TO the utmost
after the October election.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04
VgGe E3s.tV

This paper will reach many Rcpubli-
cans before the election next TUESDAY,
therefore any suggestions we may offer in
regard to that event will be with that
view. The necessity and advantage Of
voting early has been too often set forth
in cur columns to need rehearsal now.
But We desire to say tc our Republican
friends that they should go to the polls
early, vote at once, and then il you know
of a single Republican in your election
district who, from indifference or partiaI
illness, is likely to stay away, take a team
and fetch him to the polls and his duty.
1t is not only ever citizens privilege but
his duty to vote, and he sacrifices his
greatest right when he fails to exercise
that duty. Let our friends be active Oh
the day Of the election, so that it may
not be said of the friends Of Curtin and
Hale that they sacrificed them by care.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY. - CaptIn
Dorm, Commanding United States snip
San Jacinto, reports that on the 9Th of
August last, while proceeding from Mon
rovia to Loando, he fell in with and cap
tured a hermaphrodite brig, without name
having on board a cargo OF GIG Africans.
Of these 100 were men, 1870 women, Z6l
boys. and SO girls. According to a state.
mcnt of John Lockhart, a passenger on
board, it appears that the vessel is the
celebrated Storm King, which brought
the two United States Deputy Marshals
into SO much difficulty last May at New
Yo:k. She left the African coast about
TIE 9th Of August. Captain DORM di,
rected Lieut.. 4. X Hughes to take
charge Of the prize and proceed to Mon
r0yia, where he would transfer the Afri.
cans to the Rev John Legs, Agent OF
the United States for recaptured Africans
by our crusisers. After laudinc the At
r%icans. he was Instructed to proceed to
Norfolk aud turn the prize vesse! over TO
tue United States authorities. Tire ne
@roes oil j before reaching Monroyia.
Lieut. Hughes reports that while land
ing the Africans at Nonro>ia, the ship
Erie, commanded by Lieut.. Huntington,
with upward OF $50 Africans on board,
which were captured on the oth Of Au-
gust BY the United States steamer Mo-
hjcon Commander Gordon, entered the
harbor.- Wash. Cor. n. J.. TriJaae,
2SH.
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D0N'a WAIT gos' gE2e Smoke TO
eEeae.

In Presidential campaigns Peunsylva-
MIA Republicans are in the habit Of wait
ing a iiule willie after the October elec-
ton .'for The 81 oke TO cIear,"-,hat is,
to get the details Of the battle-before
they 90 into the November battle. This
il a great mistake, for you thus lose at
least one week, and in the more rural see
tons most generally two weeks Of the
months caupaign-aud these the most
important weeks of all. The fact is, the
batlle does not close until November, tho
the hardest fighting is done before the
October election. But if you cease fight
ing in the ides of October, all tie adyan-
taeea you caA have gained then will be
likely to be wrestcd from you in Noyem-
Der. More can be done in the way Of
converting indifferent men, and those who
are heSilutiug, Immediately after the Oc-
tober election than at any other time. 1t
is true, many do not make up their minds
until they hear the result in tie State,
and then they 20 with the successful par
~. But the time to FIGHT is when your
blood is up" and an election is more
apt TO DO that than anything else. We
say don't wait for the smoke to clear"
on field skirmishes, but fight right on to
the end Of the battle. And fight earnest
" aud willingly.
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senaLn aae Esetnrns.

We will postpone the Publication of
our paper until Thursday afternoon next
week, in order to get the full returns Of
the election in this county and hear if
possible from the S!eto at large. We
will print Thursday evening after the
mail comes in. Therefore, we hope to
give the full returns Of this county, OF
rather a statement Of the result, and to
that eud we desire the Republicans Of
each township who are coming to the
Pair, to get TIE correct returns on Gov
ernor and Congress and bring them to
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

grcssive Free Trade" and for protecting
Negro slave labor in territories now free.
Hon. JAS. t. Hale avows himself in
favor of the election Of Lincoln, Hamlin
anl7Curtin.
Gen. Beb Fleming asserts that he will
support Breckenridge aud Lane, for Pres.
ident and Eice-President.
Citizens of Potter county, judge ye be
tween them, which is the uost worthy OF
your s~uffraccs.
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T,sse Difference.

Hon. Jas. 7. Hale expects to be .e,
elected to Congress for having done his
duty to his constituents, and by making
known his principles.
Gen. Bob Fleming is trying to be
elected by hood-winking the Republicans
ard one wing of his party, by Disgusting
his political views.
Hon. JAS. I. Hale, is in favor of and
voted for a Protective tariff; for the
Homestead Bill and for free White La.
Dor in the Territories.
Gen Bob Flsnipg's party is for " Pre-.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

THE Mouyomc,y (Aia.) Nal, after
threatening secession If the Cotton States
from the Union in the event Of Mr.. Lin
coins election, gives this pleasing proL,
i>c to pay to those Northern merchants
who have trusted Southern men tor dry
goods
But in respect to the money due by
cur merchants to the North, The North
must wait it will be paid eventually, but
they must wait until all the exigencics of
cur new condition shall have been pro-
yided for-until we are armed and forti-
fed-untiI good crops bring rs full peck,
cts. We are for paying them every cent
that the South owes them but, in the
contingency contemplated, the South vii.
owe duties to itself which it cannot neg.
Iect. In the event indicated, our mer-
chants must have an extension Of one full
year at least
Surely, an exception should be made
in the case Of those patriotic merchants
who have lately . laid their business up.
On the altar Of their country" in endeay-
oring to save the Uuion IA. !. Ere.
Past.
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Providence it diseoulagoa skill, impair
our strength as a community, and polson'
morals at their fountain head. '-Judgt
CASTOR, If North Caroiina.
The earth, which mu!tipl.es her pro
dnctiors under the hands of the free born
laborcr seems to shrjnk ioto barrennnes.
under the sweat Of the slave. Dr.
RRSh.
so long as Gcd allows the vital cur.
rent to flow through ny veins, | WI
never, never, never, by word, or thought
by MUD or viii, aid 10 admitting onefod
OF free territory to the everlasting curse
tf human boGdaee.'-hea5y Ctoy.
8 My opposition to the extension OF
slavery dates further back than ISL
forty years further back and as this is a
suitable tiule for = general deciaratlon.
and 4 sort Of genela! conscience delivery,
l will say, that my opposition dates from
1904, hen | was a student at law III the
State of Tennessee, and studied the sub
ject of Slavery in IN American bcok-a
Virgins book-Tuckcr's Edition OF Black
stones Commentaries. Thomas H.
Benton.
(" Slavery is an atroeious d,basement
Of human nature. "-Ur. Frd4htla,
It is wrong to admit iuto the Co&sti-
tuliun the IDEA that there can be property
In uau."-Jame5 hudson.
We have found that this evil (slaye-
ry,) has preyed upon the very yita!s OF
the Union, and has been p~rejudiclal to al
the Sales.--future -HDlgros.
:" 1t would rejoice ny very soul, that
every one Of my fellow beings was eman-
cipated. We ought to lament and de
plore The necessity Of boiling or fellow
men in bondage. Believe me [ shall
honor The Quakers for their noble efforts
L. abolish siaycry,'-iatrich Henry.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04
ES%The New York Young Mems Re-

ga~The New York Young Mems Re-
publican Union is one Of the most active
and effective Republican organizations in
the Union, and are doing more for the
su~css OF Lincoln and Hamlin than any
other four clubs in the country--so far
as our observation extends. They not
only procure the addresses Of the first
speakers Of the age before New York au-
diences, but they print and circulate
more documents, at heavy cost to their
fund, than even the National Republican
Committee are doing. The fact is, they
nc 4 branch Of that body which is larger
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

lessness and inactivity. "A great deal
more can beedone on election day to Sc.
cure a large vote than is generally sup
posed. A few active Republicans IN each
election district can with teams add FIVE
or six votes, and in the county the aegre-
gate would be 125. Is not that worth
working for? But in the State result
the aggregate of votes thus secured to
Curtin would reach 7,550-or a respec,
table majority for any candidate. Look
to this matter, Republicans.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04
Ma Nr O. Chamberlain. formerIy {

ma- Mr o. Chamberlain, formerly of
this county, now Of Dubuque, Iowa, has
sent Us a copy Of the Times Of that city
containing the recent speech Of Gov.
Seward there. 1t is one Of the best he
has made during his tour, being a review
Of the great bunker bugbear of : one
idtaism." He completely demolishcs the
Scarecrow and as We desire to let our
friends here see how be does it, we will
next week publish the whole or part OF
The speech-noue Of it can well be
spared.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

WHAT HAVE BECOME OF THEM p
What have become Of the two or three
personal charges brought agaiost Mr.
Lincoln at the beginning of the cam
paign? They would none Of them stick
because ali false, and he now stands be.
fore the country Improbable by ever
partisan maljgnj'y. Tie history of Pres
idential campaigns shows nothing like it
Detroit Tribune.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

The Republicans are the only party
this year who advocate the election of a
President by the People, or offer a feast.
BILE means Of doing it. All the other
parties are seeking not to e0ect, but tc
preCent such an election ! BY their own
confessions, this is all that any of them
is capable of doing.
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than the main trunk. They print cheap
documents for the masses, and in order
that the wealthy aud conservative think
ing men nry be induced to read them,
they also print them on fine paper with
enbelliShed covers, and offer them at bare
cost. This may be considered pahdering
to Goldfish taste: but it will secure the
reading Of Republican sentiments among
some who will not dain to read them IN
other forms and we must consider that
there are a great many such in large cit
les, who wlll vote with us when they
come 10 understand our principles and
aims but who now vote for Bell and Ev-
erctt conservatism because they will not
read commonly printed campaign docu
meuts. We are indebted TO the commit
tee for handsome edition Of "Lincoln's
Cooper Institute Speech" with notes and
references to the data. It is invaluable
to those who deslr ia become fully con
yersant with the history Of Slavery in
the early days of our government. 1t is
afforded at 81 for sixteen copies, Ad-
dress + STERLING, Box 1893 =. O..
New York.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04
Spaciqi EonteS.
To Consunptives.

FEVHE Advertiser, having been restored ia
4 health in a few weeks by a very simple
remedy, after having suffered several wears
with a severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, ConSnmption-is anxious to make
known to Lis felIow-suHerers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy Of
the prescription used free Of chargel, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find Il SURE Cure for
CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, B~RoICHIrIS, &c. Tie
only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceiyes to be
invaluable. and lie hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will coat them nothing,
and may prove a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
Rev EDWARD 4 WI SON
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

THE MuTuoDrsrS throughout the
country are stirred by the accounts Of the
hanging Of the Rev. Mr.. Beyley, in Tex,
as, on suspicion that he agreed with John
Wesley IN regard TO the peculiar %institu-
ton. Mr. BeyIey was well known as a
peaceful and devoted evangelist. His
views Of slavery were Of the mildest char
acter, and he would be deemed the last
man to thrust his views ofeusively-mild
and conservative Though they were--up-
on any community. On his removal to
Texas a few months since, he carried
with him testimonials Of his humility and
devotion to lis work. Bat he was a
NchodiSt. That, in Texas, is deemed
the equivalent Of aboIitioniSm, and the
devoted minister Of Christ, guilty Of no
crime, and on the mcrcst suspicion that
he cherished offensive opinions, was hung
W ike a murderer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-04

80 The Vermont Legislature, which
meets on the llth inst, has a L. S. Sen
ator to elect in place Of Judge Collamer,
whose time expires next 4th Of March.
It IS expected that Mr.. Collamer will be
reelected.