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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
WINCHESTER, Ind.


In the lannon's 9Th Of March speech.
when Mr.. Webster is supposed to
have taken step backward. he made
these remarks:
Sir. wherever there is a particular
good to be done. wherever there is a
foot of land to be staid from becom
ing slave territory, am ready to as
sert the principle of the exclusion OF
slavery. am pledged to it from the
year 1881: | have been pledged to il
again and again; and | will perform
those pledges
In his Marsfeld speech. in 1913.
Mr.. Webster said:
If. my friends. the term free soil
party, or free soil man, is meant to
designate one who has been fixed. un-
alterablc-to-day. yesterday, and for
some days paSt-in opposition to sla-
very extension, then | may claim to be
anil may hold myself as good free
soil man as any member of that Buff
lAiO 1oINentiOu
In speech in the United States
Senate, the same year. he had occasion
to discuss this same question of prop
city in slaves, in It's application to
the territories.
The real meaning then, of South.
ern gentlemen. in making this COM
plant, is that they can not go into the
territories of the United States, carry
ing with them their own peculiar To-
cal law or law which creates property
in persons. 1t will not he
contended that this sort Of personal
slavery exists by general law. 1t ex-
lists only by |, cal law. And
wherever that local law does not ex-
tend property in persons does not ex-
ist. We'll. sir. what is now the de
.mand on the part of onr southern
friends? They say. we will carry ON
local laws with ms wherever we go.-
We insist that Congress does us in
justice unless il establishes in the ter.
ritories in which we wish to go oui
own local law This demand, 1 fol
one resist. and shall resist
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rles. Well. how was 1t IN 1896? Not
word about restriction during that
heated campaign. How was it in
1853. when Mr.. Douglas was stump.
ing Illinois? He then said in his
speech at Frceport that there was no
restriction 10 the rights Of the people
of Territory He said: II, matters
not what way the Supreme Court
hereafter decide as t. the abstract
question. whether Slavery may or may
not go into Territory under the Con
stitution. The people have the lawful
means to Introduce or exclude 1t a
they please" But now your platform
talks about restriction. Either Mr..
Douglas has forgotten what he then
said, or else he was dishonest then, or
else he is dishonest now in acknowl
edging that the Federal Constitution
restricts the power of the people
through their Territorial Legislature.
But let us examine this resolution a
little further. "tnd enforced with
promptness anil fidelity by every
branch of the General Government. F"
That is. by Congress, the Executive
AMI the judiciary: these are the
branches of the General Government.
Now. what are the powers of these
various branches of the Government
Congress can only enforce by an act.
Here then. is the doctrine of the South:
Congressional Intervention for the
protection of Slavery in the Terrific
rics. When did the Democratic par.
ty talk about Congressional interven-
ton for protection of Slavery in 1913.
1852 and 1856? The power of the
Executive for enforcing the laws and
protection OF citizens is by the Army
anil Navy. Here is popular sover
eighty with a vengeance. II the pcO.
of Territory don't want Slavery.
Douglas says he is in favor of an act
of Congress. AMI if that will not com
pei the people to have II. then he is
I
i'm favor Of the President of the United
States calling ont the army and fore
ing them to submit to Slavery in the
Territories.
Now, ask you where is the right
of the people of n Territory to regulate
the Slavery question for themselves?
And Do glss says this Congressional
anil Executive protection has been the
policy Of the Democratic party ever
since lS4S
Democrats, read your platform and
see if an not right. never voted
any other than n Democratic ticket.
but | can not 60 for Douglas for he
has aban nloned the rights Of the peo-
pie for we must be guided by the
platform. for that embraces the prin-
ciples of the party.
\ Democrat.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

Of reflection mounts to Heaven. There
are moments in life when we are led
to contemplation; there is lime when
the past is recalled-when the future
is anticipated; and although it may
not be pleasant to reflect on the past.
still it is: proGtablc-the present will
be appreciated and the future prepared
for. \ time will come. should our
lives be prolonged. when life will seem
like "a twice told tale and although
the morning anil the noon.lay Of life
may pass unheeded by. the night is
coming on-the night of lile-in
which. rs in the darkness of the COM
mon night, we will be compelled to re-
lection. God grant that at that time
of retrospection you. kind reader, may
have no dark chapters to read-no
nervous startlings.
WAFE WILD.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

power Of the State Board on the book
question was his leading theme.
We have looked in vain for his an
nual report. which was due las, Feb.
ruary. Why j. this? Are we to wsi,
till next year. and have both reports
in one volumes The law says he
shall make annual reports. and we un-
derstsnd that to mean every twelve
months.
In conclusion. we will say that the
present Superintendent has not com
piled with the provisions Of the law.
He has. in the opinion Of many. vast
ell the funds of the State in publish.
ing and circulating worthless docu
ments. instead Of preparing his annual
report and sending 1t ont at the proper
time. lie is now travelling at the ex.
pcnse of the State. holding official
meetings in the Auditors Offices in the
different counties, and convening not
less than one or more than ten meR.
as far as we can learn. Not one in
one hundred of those whom the law re-
quircs him to counsel an advise are
present at his meetings. His tour is
a mere farce SO far as the cause of cd
ucation Is concerned. and we hope the
people will see the real object of his
and in due time give him the
rnerited reward.
We need practical educator.
good lecturer. a man who has the in
clination and ability to labor diligen,-
~ and efleetually for the promotion of
the great cause of Popular Education.
Till that object is attained. the State
will continue to 20 backward instead
of onward in this important enterprise.
In the selection of Superintendent all
party prejudice should he lai aside.
since it is not the province Of those
with the Public School
to inculcate any tSms either
of a sectarian or political nature IL
is certain that a change can not in lure
us: and hence we have every thing to
hope for. and nothing to lose. in the
election of Prof. Miles J. Pletcher.
We hope the claims of the two
will be duly considered.
anil that the voters will govern them
selves accordingly at the coming
election
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

The Democracy and Bell -EvERErrs
are circulating in Massachusetts the
following passages, from tie speeches
of Mr.. Lincoln. as printed in the Joint
Debates of Douglas and Lincoln. pub
lished by Follett and Foster, of Ohio.
The object of the New England De-
mocracy is to show that Mr.. Lincoln
is NOT in favor of Negro Equality
Il have said that | do not under.
stand the Declaration to mean that ali
men were created equal in all respects
Certainly, the negro is not our equal
in color-perhaps not in many other
respects. Page 63.
What next? Free them. aud
make them socially and politically our
equals? My own feelings will not adj
nit Of this. We can not make
them our equals. Page "a
Our opinion is that it would be
best for all concerned TO have the col.
ored population in State by them
selves. In this | agree.-Page l25.
Il will say. then. that | am not. nor
ever have been. in favor of making
voters or jurors Of negroes, nor oil
qualifying them TO hold oflirc, nor in.
termarry with whites; and | will say
further, in addition to this. that there
is physical difference between the
black and white races, which | believe
will forever forbid the two races liy-
ing together on terms Of social and po-
litical equality.'-Pagc l3G. 1913.
Il agree with Judge Douglas that
he (the ncgro) is not my equ | in
many respects. certainly not in color
perhaps not in intellectual and NOR
al cndowments. Page -.
In that contest | did not at any
time say | was in favor of negro suf-
frage--twice, once substani' lily, and
once expressly. | declared against it,
Il have no purpose to introduce po.
litical and social equality between the
white and black races.-Page l94.
Il tell him very frankly. am not
in favor Of negro citizenship. Page
157.
We have been looking over the De.
bates.' and find these extracts to be
veiitablc. Perhaps our Democratic
brethren will give them circulation in
this part Of the world.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
Popular Sovereignty Defined.
Rcna. -crsl! Rcrd.

1t is par; Of the history Of the conn
try. that under this doctrine of non
intervention, this doctrine that you
delight to call squa,ter sovereignty.
the people have introduced AMI pro-
tectel slavery in the whole OF tha,
Territory. Un,ler this doctrine. they
have converted tract of free territory
more than five times the size Of the
State Of New York. Unlcr this doc
trine. slavery has been extended frsm
the Rio Grande to the Gulf Of Calfor.
MIA. anil from the line of the Republic
of Mexico. not only mp to SO deg. 80
min. but up to 3s deg. giving you a
degree and half more slave territory
than you ever elaimed.-[ Douglas 8
speech.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

| denounced him in the Congres, Of
the United States. and now denounce
HEARTED rRNToR-the first American
statesman who ever attempted to sell
his country for British gold
And this is the man who now
sheds tears over the grave Of Henry
Clay. and with an impudence unpar-
cllelei in oil the achievements of po-
litical demagognerv. asserts that Hen
ry Clay called him to his bedside. and
intrusted to him the protection of his
(Clay's) } fame and reputationl- Car.
rolton Press.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

One Of Mr.. Lincoln's Liographers
relates an interesting instance of his
political ssgaciiy. lie hal triumph
antly answered that set OF interroyato-
ries which Douglas hal calculated
would crush him. and had made up
his mind tina, his antagonist should
bc presented with n collection. Iii.
plan was to compel him. by public in.
ierrogation. 10 repndiate the Dred
Scott Decision or the doctrine of I'M.
friendly legislation in the Territsries.
Before the discussion commenced at
Freeport. Mr.. Lincoln informed hi
friends Of his intention. They unan.
imously counseled him TO abandon his
purpose. for" said they. "ifyou IN,
ihs, question to him. he will perceive
that Al answer giving practical force
and effect 10 the bred Scot, decision
in the Territories inevitably loses hia7
the battle. AMI he will therefore reply
by sffirming the decision a. 81 abstract
principle. but by denying it- prsr:i''s.
application" Bat" sail Mr. Lin
coln. ''if he does that he can never he
President" FIi' friends replied. 'thsi
J. not yonr look out. you are after the
SsnosorsAip." mo. gentlemen. said
he. n am after larger gon;s. The bat
tie OF 1860 is worth . hundred OF
this!" From the day Mr.. Douglas
promulgated his doctrine OF "unfrieni.
ly legislation" TO save himself in ILL.,
nois. he was doomed man in all the
South. and the battle in 1850" was
won for the Republicans. though Mr..
Lincoln Of course could not know that
he was to be their gallant leader.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
Friend. of Henry (.luy.

Kemember That stephen \. Dong.
las. in a speech which he male in the
Court House Square in Carrollfon. in
1874. spoke of Henry Clay substan-
TALLY as follows. Speaking of the
Oregon Boundary question. and Mr..
Ciay's Willingness to compromise the
dispute bv accepting line snort Of
81 deg. 40 min. Stephen a. Doulas
said:
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
Cams be Trwssei os the Islans.

In his speech few lays sincs a,
Yp>ilanti. Michigan, Governor Chsss
sail.
They (Northern friends Il Doagiss)
say. too. that DoGslas has Aesn crze;-
lie'l By ,hs shareholders I know
iha, he Las been rejse;si BY the ave
hoiier-. tie hss done 9. mn n as
any other man for ,hs .lare power
But the Southern men ssy 10 him that
he has ventured 10 differ with them on.
one point. saa they can't truss him
any longer. And the Douslss men
are indignant. I don't won.lsr they
are indignant. After serving them 40
long. ! shoull he Indignant too. at
being turned of at last with An, h mis-
cradle wages. But Mr. Donglss ,hoald
remember that when the servsn, ques-
iions the authority Of his master and
claims wages. he can not be trusted
on the plantation.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
For the Journal.


You are firm nervel, are you not.
reader mine? Yes, supposed you
were; but did you ever sit alone of a
cold winter night? and thinking then
have you not made yourself almost
nervous? All, yes, we oil have strange
fancics at such times. Even the
cheerful tick. tick" of the old clock
on the mantle seems telling ghost
story or chanting funeral dirge; a.
the will wind goes sobLing round the
house with its wailing, heartbroken
noise we start. nervously. with-"Ah.
bless me! what MAS that?" the merry
little crickc: on the hearth ,ings,o us of
past missdeels. neglected duty or may
hap it sing. n wi Il. wild tale o: pleas
ures past or a dark story of the iu.
ture. just as our thoughts may rnn.
for the mind has transient intervals OF
thought
"When things tn come, without shade
OF doubt
In terrible reality stand out"
Granting this much. We firm Of nerve.
do you not, sometimes. wonder what
there is in the holy stiffness Of the
night that should thus fling darker
shade over the brow of Thought? The
stars that, like lamps hung upon high.
send down tranquil radiance upon
the earth; the moon that reals the
steadiast flow oil heaven in the very
spirit of peace AMI beauty surely.
realer. these are objects to uplift AMI
solemnize. not to degrade and di,spir-
it contemplation. Where, then. lie.
the secret oftne dark spell which night
usually hollis over the feelings? Not
in its encouragement Of, but in its
stern monopoly of thought In the
power with which it compelS mediia-
tion and by consequence. melancholy.
for with the majority reflections is but
another name for sadness.
Night is the avenger. the searcher
of the soul. the spirit Of many voices:
it shuts out the bnsy interests which
distract attention during the iav and
throws man on his own mental re-
sources. II brings him face to face
with his Creator anil bids him feel
that GOD is over all" By day the
world steals between man aud his
Maker. rendering Gallons the finer or
gans OF humanity. But by night that
world is shut out-its hold is let GO
Its petty. miserable intrigues find
their fitting level and every object over
which the eve ranges-everv soun1
which falls upon the ear. should be
/ but so manv helps by which the spirit
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06
\ GonsisaemG Dsrii.Es erese Ora


NJ '"''"'''PV''S 'OHFhat tnys.
Ex-Governor Morcheai Of Ken.
tueky. who addressed the Bell meet
ing here few days ago. sal deplorea
the snccess OF the Republican cause a.
sectional triumph. is the same gen.
tieman who. IN ls4s. made a speech
IN WAYNE county in this State IN IA.
vor OF the Wilmot Proviso. and To
con,incs the Qnakers Of that comfy
that General Iaylcr would not veto
the Proviso II passed. luring he al.
mInls,raiion. Wa he then the aiyo-
cate Of sectional doctrine, II the doc
trine was righ, then. Why j. il not
nowss
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

An s>sociation ha> hren .agsn;zal
at Pcrt Gibson. Mississippi. ~ taxi
measures for the encouragement of shs
slave trade.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-06

They are ,ohave two skating ponds
n Buffalo this winter.
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d L A N x 8

Deeds, Mortgages, Delivery Bonds. Ex.
ecutions. Summonses, Sahpgnas. Consta-
bls Sales. etc. etc. fo- sale at this Office at
70 duced rrices
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-21
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
xXxIV CONGREss--First Session.

WAsHINGToN, March 20, M.-House.- Nh.
Potter offered a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for all papers pertaining to the re-
moval of the late collector at Milwaukee,
and as to whether he was public defanlter.
The House then voted on the referring to
the committee on Military Affairs, the West
Point Academy Bill, as returned from the
Senate, with an amendment making an ap-
preparation for calling in service mounted
regiment of Texas volunteers. Agreed to
Ill against ~.
Mr.. Otero introduced a bill authorizing
the President to call into service regiment
ofvolunteers, for the suppression of hostili-
ties in New Mexico. Referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
SENATE.-Mr Sumner presented the
memorial of Samuel May, n distinguished
and venerable merchant of Boston, and 400
other citizens cf Boston, praying for the re-
peal of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, tie
abolition of slavery in the District CT Colum-
bia, the abolition of the interstate slave
trade, and the passage of a resolution pledg-
ing Congress against the admission of any
new slave states into the Union, or the ac-
quisition of slave territory, or the employ
ment of any slave by government contrac-
tor or officer or. department of the Govern
ment. He moved its reference to the ju-
dietary committee.
Mr.. Davis moved that it lie on the table.
Carried by yeas 80, nays II.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill for the es-
tablishment of five steamships, for the sup
preston of the African slave trade.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution au-
thorizing the President to negotiate with
of har for t,a rirrbf of in
200 miles of the western coast of Africa.
Mr.. Wilson introduced an order instruct
ing the Judiciary committee to draft bill
to substitute Imprisonment for life instead of
death, and applying the penalty to persons
fitting out slave ships, or having interest in
them.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution au-
thorizing treaty to be made with Indians
owning lands in and about Pixies Peak,
and providing for extinguishing the titles
to the land.
Mr.. Mason was opposed to acquiring any
more territory, and moved to strike out the
latter part. The amendment was disagreed
to :; nays 80; yeas 5. The resolution was
then passed. .
Mr.. Green reported a joint resolution
that Congress adjourn from April goth to
May goth. Objected to.
Mr.. Green reported resolution to pay
the widow of the late Senator Linn, of Mo-,
mileage not drawn, which was passed.
The bill for the payment of the Florida
Indian claim was taken up, bnt, without
action, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion aud adjourned.
HOUSE The contested election case OF
Williamson against Sickles was considered
but without action.
House adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-21

TELEGRAPH LINE TO EURoPE-A private
letter received at Washington from ST.
Petersburg, Russia, dated January Ist, says
P. Med. Collins, our Consul to the Amoor,
has been there over two months, laboring
with the government to induce them to adopt
his telegraphic project to unite Moscow, in
Russia, with st. Louis, in Missouri. The
popular mind is in favor of it, but the func-
tionaries who have the direction of ways
and communications across Siberia are slow.
Mr.. Collins has had propositions from Eng
lsh capitalists to construct the whole line,
furnishing all materials, with two wires to
begin with, at his own estimates. If Mr..
Collins plan is adopted, he thinks he can
complete line from Moscow to st. Louis in
three years.
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sea- Read our Rockport correspondence

ReA- Read our Rockport correspondence.
"Spencer County" says that a vein of Lead
that place. Ifit shall prove 10 be work
able vein, Rockport may well congratulate
herself on its possession. 1t will be a for
tune for her. In our opinion, the mineral
wealth of Southwestern Indiana has but
just begun to be discovered and appreciated.
The time may come when this region will
be famed the world over for its iron, lead,
and coal-and perhaps other minerals.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-21

DB-The Louisville Courier (Democratic)
denounces the attempt to change the loca-
tion of the Democratic National Convention as
" the last attempt of deperate political gam
blers to prop up the sinking fortunes of
one upon whose success depends their hopes
prepayment for out-lays of time and money
" after having failed in their attempts to get
up fictitious strength for their favorite,
and failing to control the selection of dele
gates"
The Courier says any change by the Ma
tional Executive Committee will be an
usurpation of power that all the arrange
ments have been made to go to Charleston
that delegates have been elected to go there
that rooms have been engaged and will
have to be paid for whether used or not that
there will be ample room for all delegates 4;
and that the proposition for change comes
from mercenaries who hope to influence the
Convention. The Courier also says emphati-
cally, that the true representatives of the
Democratic people will not permit the Con-
vention to be changed from Charleston, aud
that the ConUention tciu be held at Charles
| t0a.
| Thus will talk all the ti-DougIas papers,
and if the place should be changed, there
/ will be rumpus on a grand scale, and tcO
| CdnUentions.
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ssA .HAnrEn's MAGAZINE for April, 1860,

ssA-HARPERs MAGAZINE for April, 1860,
has been laid on our table by Messrs. Do
BELL & COsYNGToN, booksellers, Main street,
below First. IL is highly interesting
number. artist Life in the Highlands of
NewJersey, and "fIow we get Gold in Cali
fornia," profusely illustrated, contain mat
Ter of much interest. "The Fight ut Lex
ington, is an illustrated poem of the revo.
luton. There is besides the usual variety
of fact, fun, and fancy, which so abound in
the pages of this periodical.