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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-07-11


alike to the assumption of Slave-masters that
the Constitution, of its own force, carries Slavery
into the Territories, and also to the device Of
politicians, that the people of the Territories,
in the exercise of a dishonest Popular Sover-
eighty, may plant Slavery there. This re-
| Spouse is complete at all points, whether the
| Constitution acts upon the Territories before
their organization, or only afterH ards; for, in
the absence OF Territorial Government, there
can be no positive" law in words OF sire
sstible clearness" for Slavery, as there can be
no such law, when Territorial Government is
organized, under the Constitution. Thus the
normal condition of the Territories is confirmed
| by the Constitution, which, when extended
over them. renders Slavery impossible, while it
writes upon the soil and engraves upon the rock
everywhere the law of impartial Freedom, with.
out distinction of color or race.
Mr.. President, this argument is now closed.
Pardon me for the time have occupied. 1t is
long since have made any such claim upon
your attention. Pardon ME, also, if l have
said anything which l ought not to have said.
have spoken frankly, and from the heart; il
severely, yet only with severity Of sorrowful
candor, calling things by their right names,
and letting historic facts tell their unimpeacha.
BILE story. have spoken in the patriotic hope
of contributing to the welfare of my country,
and also in the assured conviction that what
have said viii find a response in generous souls.
believe that l have said nothing which is not
sustained by well.founded argument or well.
founded testimony, nothing which can be contro-
verted without direct assault upon reason oil
upon truth.
The two assumptions of Slsve-masters have
been answered. But this is not enough. Let
the answer become legislative sct, By the
admission Of Kansas as a Free State. Their
viii the Barbsrism of Slavery be repelled, and
the pretension Of property in man be rebuked
Such an act closing this long struggle by the
assurance Of peace to the Territory, If not o.
tranquility to the whole country, viii be more
grateful still a the herald Of that better day
near at hand, when Freedom shall be installed
everywhere under the National Government
when the National Flag, wherever it floats, OF
sea or land, within the national jurisdiction, vii
not cover q single slave; and when the Declare
ton Of Independence, now reviled in the name
Of Slavery, win once again be reverenced as the
American Magma Charta of Human Rights. MOI
is this al. Such an act win be the FIRST stage il
those triymphs by which the Republic-liftet
in character so g to become an example 10 man
End-will enter at last upon its noble "prerog
4 ative Of teaching the nations how to i've"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
The Dimcufty between Gov. walker
aud ttorHey Genes al BLACK.

The existence OF OF the famous letter Of the
President TO Gov. WALKER. which We have
publ ished. WAS disclosed TO the Covode Com
mittce by Mr.. f. b. ScHSABEI, who bad
seen it. In the course Of bis examination be
aid he had spoken about the letter 10 Attor
ney General Black. The Attorney General
denied It's existence. lie said further, accor-
dug to Mr. ScaSABEt.:
He declared IiiaI tio such document exist
ID aud never did exit l told him had
e IL. HE affirmed that ] was mistaken;
that II such "a letter existed no good citiZsu
Aoaid withhold II. l impaired Of him wheih-
CT he invited lis production In the name OF
the PresidrDI lie replied Yes that b.
challenged IL pgoduc tiua. That IL Governor
Walker had such pap.r. his daty TO his
country, as we'll TO himself. required him
10 produce H. That ia point at taes. how
ever h. said the story not founded la
uath. or woods To that effect Many severe
remarks passed between u. lie was la a
state oi great excitement. When | Teferred
- c nd time to my having seen IL, be agaia,
IN high rage, said MAS la gross error; that
the fresldeal newt ~Fute such document;
sad IL Governor Walker, q any other per-
son, pretended 10 have such a document ID
was mere pre,ease 10 cover up : ps-fpctFa-
ted or intended IrcaEon Ia the Democratic
party. or . Haere pref 1t for deserslsszs TO tue
Black Republican ranks. HE farther added
that IL aHy enc attacked ID. Adssinis.s atioss
90 this groaad, Go biz exact xor,t-l.
=. ~ all ped sAHt zeea IAN fress Hlseh ks ssllI
Rrs<< ssaa<."
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
A PORTRAIT OF DEMOCRACY.

The steamer Nashville on Wednesday after
noon, 18Th inst. lett New York for Charleston,
having on board a large number OF Delegates
20 the Democratic Convention. The Times
says there were in addition TO the Delegates,
''courtiers male and female" on board. The
tribune speaks little more plainly:
There were about dozen well known Ia
dies on board. whose names did not appear on
the register of passengers. and could only have
been represented in the list as friends. Cen
tleInem's names were written - - and
fIiend. in numerous instances.
The Herald directly asserts that these '1young
ladies" who leaned against the "taffraiP' when
the boat startd. were nymphs du pave bound
to Charleston ION a tour vi pleasure and spec
uiation."
Add TO this that every steamer which has
gone to Charleston with delegates, has taken
a large supply of whisky, rum, &C., &C., and
one forms high opinion of the morality and
sobriety of those individuals who are to NOM
mate candidate for the Democrats to sup
port for the Chief Magistracy of the nation.-
Gu Gdz.
Here is a brace of portraits, statuesque,
lifelike, of the description of men who are
seeking, through the medium of the republic
can and democratic parties, TO attain or TO re-
tain possession of the power and patronage
OF the general government Contemplate
them reader, and restrain emotions of disgust.
if you can.
The Legislation in New YoIk. referred to by
the Cmmereiai, is The passage Of certain street
railroad bills in which GEORGE Law, and
others, OF the city of New York, are interest
ed. The Express charges that, by the passage
of these bills. the republicans of New York
secure about half a million Of dollars to use Ill
carrying the State in the next Presidential
election. Such q vast fund will enable them
to operate in all the doubtful States of the
North with effect, in bribing voters and stuff
ing ballot-boxes. The party is exceedingly
VirtuOus in its professions, but for downright,
wholesale corruption, it has never had an
equal. Everywhere that opportunity has
been afforded, ii has deliberately plundered
State Treasures; whilst the only members
who have been expelled from Congress for
corruption represented it.
The investigating committees of the last
and the present Congress have established the
completely OF the head of the democratic par
ty i'll the use of money to corrupt the ballot
box, and il is a fact which none will have the
hardihOOd to deny, that he has used the pat
ronage of the government with view TO
carry elections. With chief of this charac-
ter in the Presidential chair, it is not surpris-
ing that New York democrats should feel no
scruples in going to Charleston in the man
ner, and with the convenience, mentioned
above. The people OF Charleston are renown-
ed for their virtue and morality, and for all
the high qualities which adorn private and
public life, and we shall be astonished if this
Eruption of demOralzing an1 beastial ele-
IN ents does not drive them from the ranks OF
a party which holds and gives prominence TO
thcm.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

.poRrK.rr or nrrusIucAx1sx.

The Legislatures Of several States which
have held Sessions the past winter. appear to
have done their utmost to illustrate the doc
trine of human degeneracy- New York nas
been afflicted with body of lawmakers, VINO
have just adjourned, leaving behind them
host of unwise and unwholesome enactments.
and rich legacy of popular contempt Inc
most corrupt and profigate schemes were
openly lobbied through By outside specuis-
tors with long purses. The majority were
debauched by wholesale bribery. and The
people were swindIed by them to an, as yet,
undiscovered amount
And this was Republican Legislature
The tide of corruption has set in strongly
upon the party which has always claimed for
itself the credit of being honest and decent
par excellence. The Interests of their tax-pay-
ing constituents have been deliberately sold
out, to fatten a horde of cormorants who are
always infesting the Hobbies OF legislative
bodies. and boring away at the public crib
This degradation is indeed deplorable- when
such things are done, opealy and shameless
~, by men who got elected by making pre-
tensions 10 the possession of honor and prin-
ciple, what lower deep is there, to which our
politics can falI?- Cin Com.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

The Convention adopted no platform what
ever.
OF the Convention, the Clipper of the 10Th
said
The conservative citizens of Maryland may
we'll be proud of the State Contention now
IN session in Baltimore. 1t is composed of the
very best men in the ranks of the Wing aud
American parties. aud there is to he found in
some of the delegations men who have hith-
erto followed the fortunes of Democracy. but
are now heart aud soul in the Union party,
approving it's purposes and striving to pro-
mote them. Among the delegates may be- re-
cognized siaunch old Wings who have never
yet lowered their flag or deserted the princi-
ples of Henry Clay. There too are found men
whose voices have been RAISED again aud
again in behalf OF the American party and
its principles. Ali are now united in one
common effort to preserve the Union and the
institutions our fathers gave us from The dan
gers of Sectionaiism aud the d. stroy ing gra,p
of Democracy. All are earnest aud Jealous
in affecting a union of the Opposition To De-
m0cI acy that shall carry its standards to vic
tory, not only in Mary land, but ia the Union.
All are working together for one common
cause aud for one patriotic purpose, and all
are willing To stand together upon the same
platform and together To push ON the column
OF the united Opposition TO the achievement
If glorious triumph.
We congratulate Ihe Constitutional Union
men of Maryland upon the success-the graf
flying Trsuis of this their first effort The
good work has been begun in earnest. Let
il b. carried on ia the same spirit aud yicto-
~ will be certain
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
VOLUME ii.

When the first volume of the tale was con-
clnded, we left the heroine in the hands of
her guardian, Mrs. Posey. The floral char
aeter of the family names is something extra
ordinary, by the way let it be said. The
husband at once went to prominent lawyer,
and paid fee; then stated his case; then all
night wandered wretchedly around the con-
servatory where his Queen Rose and her
guardian Posey kept their vigils On Wednes-
day morning a writ of habeas corpus was ap-
piled for, obtained, aud served on the guar
dian. Mrs. Poseysent word to the honorable
Court that she would neither come nor bring
the body of the young lady; whereupon out
ragged justice set about Illuminating thunder
bolt. Before this was ready for launching,
however, Mrs Posey wilted, and the husband
embraced his wife. End of tragedy.-M T.
Tribune 20th.
If this highly interesting and immensely
instructive story meets with the success it
deserves, the public may calculate upon a re-
vised edition, with additions, nine months
hence.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
GOV. ~ Use Retires from the Field.
WAsHINGToN CITY, I
April 18th, 1860.

To NAT. TYLER, Esq:
My Dear Sir:-I have been requested to
meet a number OF my friends, delegates to
Charleston, at Richmond, on the 18th inst
Determining not 10 do so, for obvious rea-
sons, have come to this city for family pur
poses alone, on my way to attend to proies-
sioual duties in Accondc. Yet my sense OF
duty to my friends requires me not to leave
them without my aid, as far lies in my
power, to relieve them from all embarrass-
ment. in respect to my Hame at least, i'll the
Charleston Convention.
The division of sentiment in Virginia, i
fear, may tend to destroy the unity OF the
Democratic party in The State. And nothing
which can do shall be omitted to prevent
such deplorable result in the present dis
tracted state of the country.
l was anxious to have a fair and full ex-
preston OF the preference OfVirginia. Wbeth-
er that has been done or not, it is not proper
now to discuss; because the delegates who
have been chosen will necessarily have to
declare that preference, and their action
ought not to be impugned or impaired in ad-
vance Whether the voice of the State has
been truly expressed or not, hesitate not to
admit that its preference hasno been declared
fer me; and would not claim it where there
was the least ground OF cayil or mistake
Whoever else the preference has been ex,
Without the voice of Virginia, clearly and
indisputably declared for me-, decline TO
allow my name TO be presented primarily be-
fore the Convention for a nomination. In no
event am willing that IL shall cause any di-
vision of the vote of our delegation. beg
my friends, therefore, not to offer my name,
but TO unite cordially with the majority oil
the delegation, and to present the vote of the
State a uHa before the Convention. request
them, too, TO do this in good faith, without
eXacting any alternate pledges whatever.
Let Virginia be q unit as To the nomination,
let her adhere TO her constitutional princi-
pies, unit or not, and let the harmony Of the
Democratic party he preserved. This is all
| have TO say to my friends, aud l trust II
will not only disembarrass them, but free me
from the unjust imputation of designing or
desiring TO distract or divide the Democracy.
And this you are authorized 10 announce 10
them, and to publish to the world.
Very sincerely, yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
A TALE OF A BELLE.
In Two Volumes.
VOLUME 1.


A beautiful young Southern belle, wearing
the appropriate name, Queen Rose, was. Gil
Tuesday afternoon, an inmate of a fashiora-
bic boarding-school in Philadelphia. mel
zeal student, j. Fl. Bogast- of Salem. MISS
sippi, one of those who did not sacri-
fee the Quakers for the sake of the Union,
and return to bis plantation, saw the rose and
at once made her his Queen. She accepted
his homage, in spite of the heartless common
sense of guardian, who thought of house
rent. the butcher, and many other things. and
on Tuesday the twain were made one in the
bonds of marriage. The young lady was soon
missed; detective was despatched by the
unromantc guardian to search for her; be
found her. but was too late. The guardian
then took the youthful wife home, and gave
the husband into the care of the law, though
what the law can do except return him his
wife cannot be stated without some acquaint-
ance with the code of Pennsylvania. Age oil
parties: she, Is years; be 22-N. T. Tribune
Az
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
mexican Mu.tang LinIment.

Intrinsic virtue alone could insure the success
which this article has attained. For Rheumatism,
Salt Rheum, Burns, Bruises, Stiff Joints, or Galds,
Sprains, Pole Evil and Swellings upon Horses, thss
equal. No person viii be without it who has
once tested its value. sAnd with reference TO the
general estimation Of the Mustang Liniment, / can
chez rfully say that article performed SO
many in neighborhood this. L. W.
SMITH, Brdgefeld, Conn " s. LEucH, Esq, Hyde
Park, VT, writes, '.that the horse considered
worthless, (his case was spavin but since the free
of the Mustang Liniment have sold him for
$780, Your Liniment is doing wonders up here''
Such testimony is reaching every day. The half
is not told. Every family should have it. Beware Of
limitations. The genuine Mustang is sold by all
spectacle dealers throughout the world.
BARNES PARK,
apr2-1m Proprietors, New York.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
Fight between y. ~. Newman and
y.C. nAm.ey.

We learn fr"n gentleman who was in
Knoxville at the time OF The occurrence, that
about dusk Las. night, in Knoxville. jas. &
Newman entered the Law Office of j. {
Ramsey for the purpose Of iniiieting Gaming
on his person. Our informant states that y
struck at r, and in attempting Ia ward OF
she blow. Rzms-y had his ieit arm broken
About this time Newmsn's cane extinguished
the light. when they were both left In The
dark. RAM 3, discharged pistol at Newman
which entered hi< left arm just below his al.
bow. and shattered the hone very s-riea.ly
Amer which they clinehed and fell out ol
RamSey's Once. when they were seParaIs d.
CkanIaooga Gazafe 2la.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

DELICIOUS LEMON PIE.-FOur eggs; two
coflee-cupfuls sugar; beat TO roth; the juice
OF two fine fresh lemons. CRATE The yellow
peel of one. rejecting the peel OF the second,
and the pulps vi both beat all together few
moments longer. Have ready two pie-pans,
lined with rich pastry, into which turn the
above, cover with pastry, and bake an hour.
Be sure and have them well done.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

heard daily the notes of the dying swan for
in bis superhuman efforts, night as wei as
day. to save bis country from sectional dis
cord and sectional strife. he exhaled bis very
life and bis dying notes were the sweetes. of
that precious life. loud applause.)
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

TIE following notice 10 correspondent, In
the Ma.ch sser GUARDIAN Is OF grnsrai aPPh.
cability: ave shoaid have been glad TO insert
the letter, ifii had been Of moderate length
There are two Disadvantages attending long
communications Ia newspaper. In the hFs1
place, they rua the risk Of bring r'J etedi In
In The second place. II inserted, very lew Pso-
pie will read theta"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

In order to amuse the children on the Sab
bath, a lady in Brooklyn was engaged IN read
lag % them from the Bible the story OF David
sn.. Goliath, and coming 10 that passage la
which Goliath "a boasiingly dared The young
stripping. little chap almost In bis frst uew
s.rs. said .slsser. kip shat-skip that hs's
only b.ywingl wsus 10 khox Who lieksd-'
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
FOR SALE.

I WISH 10 sell ) aeres Of land twn mslss from ihe
IL city, siigafesl the Porter TgTBlake rad ali
under a Ess.si plank fsEee, wbirh l. eaunrtasl-
brick ewslug, vi h Two = etns and porch, efirs
ants icon, lAShcn and smoke hsflse, . 40 .
Ksod & sred stale &C ard = y Hliu 50 steia 81 a.
the a sgtiHE there = In Dsst.ssn coansy, an
EeFng The al ole fT aiont tie root q ths improve
H4ents. II sold privately bsEs 10 the Sab a4y ef
NAY sest, ~lu ssii u Al p1hiss sale Al shs Senst
Hsese
For particulars enquire 81 ehsoook NswssR.
aprastd kfziN nSiI-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

Mrs WfnsIoyw, an experienced nurse ma
enale physician, has soothing syrup for children
sething, which greatly facilitates the process of
teeth. by softening the lacing aliinf.ms
on-wiII alIay all pain and is sure to regulatetbe
bowels. Depend uponit, mothers, it wiilgive rest
yourselves and relief and health to your infapts
Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement
mother column. une7dxw1y
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
WATER COOLERS, SC.

lust received direct from the manufacturers and
d for sale lower prices than ever before sold in
this market
IS plain Water Coolers,
% Porcelain lined do.
10 Mcnonald's RefrigeTato
8 Schooley's PafeH tdo.
so Nj ssrr 5 minute trcczeIs.
2 Seamore fat. Freczsrs
also make plain Ice Cream Freezers 10 order OF
any Az.
SO DoE Mason IS Pat. Screw Top Fruit Cans,
and quarts.
80 doz. Plain Fruit Cans for selling.
40 dox quart Giass + ruit TaTs.
Ic. Picks and Hatchets.
sherry Mixers ami hud1lers.
10 doz. Plated Bppers-
doz. Pat. Egg v hips.
Jw. WILSON,
aprllT IL College street
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
Housekeeping Made Easy.
$500 Reward.

II ASAwAY from the subscriber, living near Cor
Ii NTH Mss a Negro Boy named Alfred. aged
about 40 OF as years heavy set feet ipches ash.
and a good Blacksmith. Alfred Was raised about
Nashville and Coed letsyille, and viii 40 doubt be
lurking la the vscnity.
Also, John. boy about IS or le years OLD, very
blLck, and well grown for his age. ysshn Was RAISED
on Hsrpefh about ~ miles from Nashville BY NJ
Demsssk. No flesh marks Of either reccslected
wsil give the above reward for beth apPrehend-
ed ans pot ta % Nashville OF elsewhere so thai
JAMES LEwAIIEN.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

r. For pretty anu cheap Dryk Goods scaIi
Nicholson 4 Humphrey at No. % South side OF the
Square, They receiving daily fne stock Of both
Fancy and Staple Goods which they selling 1T
tie cheaper than any other house in the city
mar15-H
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

A new Kind Of lsalher has made lie appear
ance Ia The easfssa markets. sssd - have sersl
made fran she ,kia II The ~kIle Whale, Eonnd
IA lhs fitsT 81. Lasrtaee.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24

''WHERE are you going?" asked little boy
of another who had slipped and fallen down
on the icy pavement "Going TO get up!"
was the blunt reply.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-24
Hungarian Grass Seed.

IUST received aad foe sale at = low hgHFe 500
j basheis superior HaBgaftaa Grass ses.i. 1his
seI has ben ~eiee led ~h srest care, sad Was rss-
ID ~ he Sorthers Isrsian Of Aissoer-s Tree from
sprIi-a sac HEzE1I.. HOOPER a CO.
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u Il w BOOKS
just RECEIVED BY
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nREPs RING seon 20 uske change IA eur hasiness
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bfsassss - Ffaxnsl sss t~siFe saeasss iTsas asts
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