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Of 1850 and vet Il essays TO do nothing which
by the sharpest Of technical construction can
be deemed unconstitutional. To repeal II, Is
tantamount TO declaring that Maine ut last,
either from fright or for favor, has " conquer
ed her prejudices," and approves the crudites
and cruelties Of the Fugitive Slave Act OF 1850.
What man in all our borders, with touch Of
true humanity, or q just degree OF personal
respect, is willing to come to such abasement
Practically, II may be said. that the Law
amounts 10 nothing, inasmueh rs Fugitive
slaves are never found on the soil Of Maine
The reply at once il, that IL this be so, the exist
ence OF the law works no practical injury to
any State, and its repealiwould benefit no one
The conflict, then, is not 10 much one about
personal property rs one about moral ideas |;
and while the repeal Of the law would be TIL
umph of the spirit OF pro-slayery dictation, us
firm maintenance will be equally q triumph OF
the spirit of civil liberty. The odious proyi-
sions of tn. law OF 1850 constitute ut once the
cause and justification Of the Personal Liberty
Law of Maine. Let those provisions he striek-
en- out by Congress, and Maine will no longer
have cause to retain her Statute. But while
Congress, under the baneful influences that
control il, insists on degrading the free spirit
Of the North by retaining such odious laws on
the Federal Statute Books, let not Maine give
up the right Of protest and remonstrance.
Resistance we will not offer In any form nul-
fication we will not attempt in any event; but
standing firmly on the constitution, and ODE
dent TO all our obligations, We will continue to
bear testimony against that tyranny whish
breaks down the right Of trial by jury, which
suspends the writ Of HaJeas Corpus. and
which In its madness violates the entire spirit
Of our tree government. Can Maine do less
and preserve her honorf
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aggravated by weak concessions or idle bra
vado. Taunts. threats, and reproaches are
not likely to promote peace and good will
yielding to menace and clamor will only net
asa premium upon these unworthy expediene.
Prudence. patience, and strict, even-handed
justice, are alone required on our part to
meet the emergency. and we have no reason
to fear that these will be wanting in the nd.
ministration about TO be inaugurated. The
voice Of the people at the lats elections has
declared with unnistakeable emphasis that
slavery shall 90 no farther. For this let us
rejoice. As respects the rendition Of fugi-
tives, It has decided nothing. The sane
must be said Of the position and rights Of
our colorcd population. Massachusetts, in
this matter has set a noble example from
which trust she will not sweryc, whatever
may be the course Of her sister states. God
hasten the time, when, In the striking Ian
guage Of our chief magistrate in his closing
state paper. there shall be o " recognition OF
oil men Of whatsoever caste, condition, OF
cline, rs children Of n common Father, and
subjects Of one universal incomPrehensible
destiny"
Truly thy friend,
JoIIN q. WHITTIER,
Z. G. FRornINGHAx, ESQ.
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A PHILADELPHIA ExPELLLD FROM SAvAS.
RAH.-By the steamer State Of Georgia, Mr.
John X. Byler, an expelled Philadelphian,
came from Savannah Mr.. Byler became OBJ.
noIious in consequence Of his Northern birth
and at the instance of the "Mlnute Men" OF
Savannah. charge was brought against him
OF selling liquor to slaves. This he denied
acknowledging. however, that he had sold
liquor to slaves before he knew the act to be IL
legal. Other accusations were then made
against him for the purpose Of frightening hin
off, and he was ordered to leave the city. Mr.
Byler paid no attention to the threats mad,
against him, consequently the "Minute Men,
calling themselves . Vigilance Committee,
called on him, took him back to the citS, whip.
ped him, and then applied Q coat Of tar, and
cotton to his body, after cropping his head and
otherwise maltreating him. They then started
him On run, and he fed from his tormentori
until nearly exhausted, when q policeman
struck him on the head with billy, or the
butt of pistol. INJECTING . severe wound on
the side OF the head. Mr.. Bylcr finally escaped
and with his family got on board the State o.
Georgia whence he was brought to Philadel.
phia. His injuries though severe, do not pre-.
vent him being out ct present.
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Y Hon. Schuyler ColisI, Of Indiana, Is
prominently mentioned for the position Of
Postmaster General under Mr.. Lincoln. Mr..
Collar. unlike many public men. can base .
claim to this important appointment, rs well
upon his ability and experience as upon the
signal service rendered by him during the late
canvass. Never in the history ofthe country
has the congressional committee on post Offices
and post roads received the assistance and
cooperation Of so able. efficient and in
dustrious chairman: rarely has one man con-
tributed 80 much Of personal effort to q Presi-
Dental contest. Mr.. Colhx delivered no less
than ninety-two speeches In favor Of Mr.. Lin
coins election, and in the doubtful State OF
Indiana and directed the battle to = successful
issue. As Mr.. Lincoln Is famed for his con-
sideration Of the "eternal fitness Of things" Il
Is probable that the thorough qualifications OF
Mr.. Colfax win ensure his elevation to the head
Of the Post office department.
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Mr.. Stanton resumed, repeating that dis.
q determination 10 avail themselves of the
powers they had obtained.
custom would do no practical good, but
might lead to recrimination therefore he
did not desire to prccipitate debate.
The discussion was further continued. and
the house rofused to excuse Mr.. Morrill,.
The resolution In aid Of Kansas was re-
ferrcd 10 the Committee on Territories.
The diplomatic and CONSULAR bills were ro-
portcd.-Adjourned.
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= The Washington correspondent Of the
Now York Tribvp, saws.

= The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribun, says:
"kr. Etheridgc reports the state Of feeling,
in Tennessee as calm and conservative, The
people there long since expected Mr.. Lincoln's
election, and are prepared to perform their
duty under the Constitution.
Mr.. Slidell remains in Louisiana, to look
after his reelection to the Senate. which 10 by
no means so certain as was supposed. Six OF
eight votes arc to be manipulated. which he
understands. Ifdefeated, he will, OF course,
be for secession on the spot.
Letters from members Of Congress IND others,
in South. Carolina, written before the Presiden.
tial election, are exhibited here, proving that
this revolutionary scheme was concocted long
ago, and that . secret military organization
was formed to carry out the scheme Of resistance
in the event Of Lncoln's success. Tie whole
conspiracy will be exploded before long.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Tho Message.

Tho Message.
--,d ~ in this issue the re-
.. Pr sd at. MssAs'
N..s. Had we been at
ut' portion relating to
...hl WIS printed we should
-.-a aeunst the grOss uniairness
..a.,. eut Which runs through the docu-
ment w,rn giving the causes which have led
% tie sant unhappy differences in the
country. In this particular the Message is
the most obviously one sided one that ever
emanatcd from public officer. History is
grossly perverted, and the sentiments and
opinions Of the free States is atrOciously mis-
represented. The blame is cas-, where it
should not be, and sympathy given where
stern denunciation Of contemplated treason
was called for. II has been called an incen-
diary document, and certainly nothing could
be better calculated than some Of its libellous
paragraphs to increase the angry excitement
existing in the country. There is through
out the message q pandering to the prcjudices
VI 'e ''1'"'," ~ ~ "
any man, and absolutely disgraceiul in u
public officer. 1t is by such Infamous mis-
representations Of the feeling and purpose of
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'nA' " oa''ing' IN Ne"'ufyPo''' '""' Tue
soa'n NeP' 'nnamed' anu Is P'ePafea W
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"0n ''Om men IN ONCE TOT ea'siu' anu NC
eo'a's statements % .ne Pufi''s' anu o,'V"
OF oil sections; out Mr' buehrnan o'eriooks
this and deliberately places one section IN
the wrong. and gives encouragement 10
reasonable purposes by falsi6yiug the facts
Of history. In his message there is no refer
encs to thu persistent and gradual encroaeh-
ments Of slavery, and It's ever increasing and
novel demands on the peopleito give it
nationality and strength in the rcpublic.-
There Is not an intimatiOn that the policy
which has received the sanction ola constilu-
tional majority Of the people is claimed to be
in accordance with that which governed in
the early and better days Of the republic,
and not word Of robuke to those who are
threatening to prevent the will orthe majority
from beins carried into effect. The document
instead o. being calculated to soothe the
angry and excited feelings existing and to
pave the way Tor an adjustment Of difficulties
cInni TAIL TO have contrary effect.
The plan OF adjustment suggested by the
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TrkRInLE TRAopEI.-The Forte Wayne (fnd.
Times say, that most terrible and fatal acci.
dent. with consequences still more terrible. oc-
cured in Adams county the other day. The
story Is at once the briefest and most awful we
have read OF In many year. A woman about
To churn butter, threw some boiling water In
the churn. into which one Of the children had,
unno,iced by the mother, placed m infant, and
Il was instantly scaldei to death. In her frenzy
the mother seired chair and inflicted death
blow upon the little girl. Amer realizing what
she had done she threw herself into the well
and was drowned.
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Keitts on stills.

Hear the pugnacious, chivalrous rufian.-
This Is what he said in recent speech at Char.
lesion:
"Let me tell you. there are million OF Demo.
Gratis in the North who. when the black Re-
puhlicans attempt to march upon the South
will be found wall Of fire In the front, (Crie,
of That's SO = and applause.) Gentleman
the black Republican party tells us that fidelity
to the Constitution Is treason to the higher
law tell them in answer that fidelity TO tho
Union Is treason TO the South. loud ap.
pplause.l They tell Us that resistance to their
sion to Il Is slavery. (Applause.) And when
am called upon to choose whether will be q
traitor or slave, God help me-Iam trait.
or 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

A Coon BEGINNING MAKES Coon ENDING
The new firm Of Hill & GOULD, City Mar.
ket, commence their business in way wor.
thy of imitation by all, viz: by remembering
Me printer. We return our thanks to them
for the fine large turkey which found its way
into our hands. The turkey was nice one
and our dinner was ditto. The firm keep on
hand large supply Of fresh and salt meats
which they are ready to sell to all at the
most reasonable rates. See advertisement.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

CuKisIxAs FnIwAL.-The members Of the
Biddciord Mutual improvement Society in
tend to give on Christmas eve one Of their
pleasant anniversary reunions. We learn
that every preparation Is being made to rem
der this occasion an agreeable one, and doubt
not It will provo 50.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

sroxo REPUBLICAN, ESouoH.-There 10 no
mistake about the Republicans having ere
liable working majority" in the ns1t Muinsso-
Il legislator. which d divided politically -
follows: Sensts-i9 Republicans and 2 Demo-
Gratis; House. 20 Republicans and democrats.
Total, 50 Republicans and I Democrats.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

q All old line wings, or Southern opposi-
iotn. like Bouligny, or La, Adams and Ander-
son, Of Kentucky; Nelson and Etheridge. Of
Tennessee; Gilmsr and Leach. Of North Caro-
lima; Millson' Of Virginia; Hill, Of Georgia.
and Harris. Davis and Webster. Of Maryland.
Are for the Union at al hazards. until the now
administration has been tried and found want
inr
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

GRAND SERIES OF CoScrRrs.-we under
stand that about the lllth Of January, tho
fpt Of series Of three grand concerts will
take place atthc City Hall. They will Be
Of the highest musical order. Advertise
ment will appear next week.
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FsrAK o. NArvns.-ws have been shown ap-
pies and blossoms nom the farm Of Joseph
Benson Hollis, Me. Il seems the tree has bios
somed i've times during the past season. The
hrst crop OF apples were ver3 large. the second
were gathered previous 20 the hrst Of October.
Since then the tree has blossomed three tines.
setting fruit tvice. Crop number three meas
ures two and half inches In circumfsrence.
and crop nunbsr bur quite small. while The
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

WooD.-0ur subscribers who design pay
ing us in wood are requested to improve the
present good shedding We need number
of cords, and the sooner VIC obtain it the
better. Send it along.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

r. At the Municipal Election In Portsmouth
last week, William Shines. Esq. Republican.
was elected Mayor by majority Of ia votes.
The Republicans have control Of the city gov
srnment.
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@ws learn that on Sunday last eollcc-
u'n VAS taken up at the Methodist church
IN b'ddsford, for the aid and relief of the
Sun 'srs In Kansas. and the society respond
vi F" ''r 'rrd by contributing the noble
sun a. sl2S.as
several Sibh,ths
Of Saeo contrib
49, ~ A. 's'.-.' % '4s ...ns object.
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DIARIES FOR lSGl.-0ne Of tho handest
and most necdful things in the world is u
pocket diary, containing a blank space for
every day in the year together with cash
account, bills payable and receivable, and
memorar da. EmoSs ASD PIrrR have at
their store No. /, Crystal Arcade, some very
nice ones for 1861, combining oil thcsc con-
yeniansis. AMI got up In very neat shape.
The paper is white and finely ruled, and tho
binding is Of good substantial quality.
Everybody should provide themselves with
ono ut the commencement Of the new year.
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~ Rev. s. S. Fletcher will preach at
Union Hall next Sunday, Dec. l6.
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WOMEN KEEPING SEchErs.-A new doctrine
Is being promulgated by AHhs Year Round.
Hear II: 1--WE laugh at the womsn's tongue,
and wonder when woman keeps . secret;
but every true woman keeps box Of choice
reserves for her own private indulgence The
mans mysteries are not hers; ifbe cannot
keep them to himselfiet him expect them to DO
blown abroad. Her own secrets oflove, OF loss,
Of self-denial, Of unsupported suffering, no NO.
man exposes altogether. even to her nearest
friend. There never lived husband happy in
the true love Of his wife. who fairly knew al
the depths Of her mind about him. Every
man profits stupidity by the ~i,e little per-
ceptions that arise so quietly and have no utter
ance except In deeds, Of which We vaguely
ascribe the fitness to special faculty called
woman tact. Women, In short. keep to them
selves four-6,hs Of the secrets Of society, and
do II with winning air Of frankness all their
own.
A man with secret win be stony, or por-
tentious. or pro,okingly suggestive; he viii
keep his mouth shut SYSTEMATICALLY. A woman IL
too absolutely secret to set up spublic sign
over whatever may lie buried In her mind
She eossips, prattles. pours out What she does
not care to hold. with such an mir Of unrsser,ed
simplicity that all mankind 10 nystiked. and
says, In friendly fest. = woman only hides
what she don't know Among the unsdscaied
poor this difference between the women and
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-14

~ We learn from Albany that the State
Csn,a..crs. after declaring the result on Presi-
DENTAL Electors. adjourned to meet again on
the 7,h Of December. to canvass the State ticket.
No returns were received from either Sullivan
or Orange County. 50 the canvass was com
pleted and the result declared with these eosh-
ties omitted. Adding the reported result iron,
Orange and Sullivan. the vote for the State
(,ots nm A i,lIovs.
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AUCTION SALES.
II, Observation-Disclosures.

BT r. II. McC0RMLCk-AucrIoy
TRUSTEE'S SALE.--By virtue Of a Deed Of
| Trust from Washington I. Harper and wife
to the undersigned, dated July 3lst 1858, and Of
record in the Clerks Office of Alexandria County
Court, | will offer for sale ut public auction, on
Nondag he lhdag Of October, 1860, at II o'c'ock,
~ in front Of the Mayors Office in the city OF AL
exandria, = lot OF ground cn the east side Of Co.
lumbus street, in tho said city OF Alexandria,
bounded as follows: Beginning on Columbus
street ,G fee: 10 the n0rthward G.. Wolfe street,
and running thence southTardy on Columbus
street 81 !ca to q IL foot ailey-thrncc eastward
iv with said alley aud parable! to " o!ie street IS
feet } ncAcS-thcn"a Touthwardly and parallel 10
Columbus street ~ :ccI-.ncnce northwardiy q;
ycct ) inches t. Inc hce.nI,ing. The title is be-
iicvcd 10 hc unuucsionshr. bu selling ~ Trustee,
i'll convey vnly such title aS is vested in me-
Tcr.n.:-Gne tenth Of the purchase money II tie
paid IN nand at the time oi sale, tho residue on 4
credi; 3r SIX months. with interest from tie day
OF sale, the deferred payment to b. secured by The
bond oi the purchaser with good security.
sep ibid wM. v. HARPER, Trustee.
rsiY' The above sale il postponed 10 Nond"y.
D,tohey Stl, III the same hour and place.
sep 29-dtl ". W. HARPER. Trnslee.
nY !. T. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE or VALUABLE
< REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA, VA.
--l;y virtue "i y decree Of the Circuit tour: Of
Alexandria comfy, Va. pronounced i; the No
yc:nbrr term. lr,o. o: said Court. in the suit Of
Ta},";augh w. l!emnirk and others. ! will pro-
rr1,, ,u }aorrdo3, thc ISH I"g "t O'i"b't, ~ II
o'rf,c& i. j., IL front Of the Mayors o""c, III the
city oi A!cxal,rii. in Virginia. To sell III public
fe..a auction the :hrec story brick TENEMENT
H#.M and Lot OF GROUND al which john TatS
anaugi died seized, situated on the north side OF
pr;una S;rar, h,-wrrn Water and Union streets, u
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The PROMPT CLERK.-I once knew young
man, said an eminent preacher, who was
commencing life as a clerk. One day his
employer said to him, Now, tomorrow that
cargo of cotton must be got out and weighed,
and we must have regular account of it.
He was 4 young man of energy. This
was the first time he had been intrusted to
superintend the execution of this work: he
made his arrangements over-nights, spoke to
the men about their carts and horses, and
resolving to begin very early in the morn
ing, instructed all the laborers to be there
at half past four o'clock, So they set to
work, and the thing was done; and about
ten o'clock in the day, his employer came in,
and seeing him seated in the counting house,
looked very blank, supposing that his COM
mands had not been executed.
Il thought" said he, ''you were requested
TO get out that cargo of cotton this morn
ing"
1t is all done," replied the young clerk,
"and here is the account of it,"
He never looked behind him from that mo-
ment-never. His character was fixed, con-
iidence was established lie was found to
be the man to do the thing with promptness.
He very soon came to be the one that could
not be spared-he was as necessary to the
firm as any ore ofthe partners He was re-
ligious man, and went through life of great
beney0lence, and at his death was able to
leave his children an ample fortune.-Honah-
In /JsEpf
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nss- A CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND
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charge to all who desire it, the Recipe and direo-
tons Tor making simple Iegttable B. In, that
will. in from two eight days, remove Pimples,
Blotchcs, Taa, Frcchies, Salowness, and all impu'
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on or address with return postage.)
JAS. T. MARSHALL.
Practical CHEMIST.
No. 32 City Building, N. York.
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MISCELLANEOUS READING.

THE GLORY OF OUR CoUNTRY.-My own eX-
perience may not be without profit to some
who hear me: certainly not, if it furnishes
motives for encouragement or hopes to slim
ulate to exertion. Itis fifty years and more
since crossed the mountains on foot, q young
adventurer, seeking that land of promise,
which has been to me, as TO many others,
a land of performance. Ihad many difficult
ties to contend with, many obstacles to en-
counter, and many privations, in peace and
in war, to endure; and have probably un-
dergone as large share offatigue and expo
sure, in.he early part of my life, as often falls
the to lot of our countrymen. But thanks to
the nature of our institutions, to their glori-
Gus equality, and thanks, above all, to the ia
vor ct my countrymen, have had measure
Of political prosperity far beyond what | mer-
tied or even dared to anticipate. The youthful
emigrant now in the decline Of life, commu-
nicating to his youthful hearers the result Of
his experience, that they may 90 and do
likewise-in all but the errors he committed
has been borne onward by his generous
fellow-citizens to the high posts of the nation,
and has represented his country at the court
of kings. And he has returned with the
conviction, as abiding as his life, that the
sun never shone upon as happy region as
this confederation embraces; nor one where
human freedom meets less opposition, or the
human intellect less restraint; nor where
there are such powerful motives for exertion
or such distinctions for it's reward.-I7on.
Le,ris (nSS