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THEwAsH.sSsEfSSsS l sSsEA!pEar o, MUSIC,
$50 PIFN. AVENUE,
suocesi Of the daily ADD nightly entertainments at
this alreedy overwhelmingly popular establish
Itis n9x HT0ys for the es,t Reirsshmsnts % Be
It's Music 10 of the most srreesb.esud recherche
oesoIlP uon It's Tee concerts being niGhny en-
oored throughout the entire performa noe.
It's doors are open 10 the pub 10 free Of charge /;
and ON ,.rs are constantly In attendance TO pre-
de- saa 'f aERSERY RSssfESrBA PROM,
T WIN. C0RwIN BURGY,
LATE With the old and well known house Of
VIM. 8 CORWIN CO,
NBw YORK.
Dealer in choice Prasdiss, Wta,s CTsars, Re-. asd
Importer ef Teas anf Chiasss Faary Goods,
No 50! PENNsYLvtNIL AvENuE,
WashiHstos, d. C
The attention of com osseurs and the public ZEN
ally Is Invited TO my stot ofhne Brandies, Wines
cigars Teas; 70, Comprising Henusssey Ota d
and Ssyer Brandies, Widow CiicQuot, Moot q
Ghandon. M1m's, Heldsick & Co and Asso. iates
and YIisrte SherfieE; Wandsrer, Reserve and
South Side MadeiIas; n Irmony and Rurmerster
Plrts; the celebrated "WSCn Club House Gin;
Irish, Sooch, Bourbon and MonoI gahela Wins
klet; Jsmalcs q, d st. Croix Runs; Csbana, Fig
40. La osa de Santiago, q Espsnos ana rious
BRANDS of ca, airs and very hne Young Hyson, Nv
de lS-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-16
THREE DAYS LATER
The Steamship Washington off Cape r.

The australian Chartered to Convey Tro.ps
20 Canada The Excitement Against the
United States Unabated-NapoIeon Ten.
ders has Services as Mediator.
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nrICE CREAM AND WATER ICES, Of
and boarding houses furnished ct low rates. A
large asso:tmsnt Of 6pe Cakes kept on hand al the
sts. No 1Im<
~U. 3. SAINT Try COMMISSION,
Ay 2i+ Fst Washington, ID. c., Dt q 3D.
The SANITARY Commission has q COLLECTION of
book ofrefsT enoe on Military Surgery and Army
Hyglehe. which Military Surgeons &C or near
Washington are invited To consult.
aeFim General Secretary.
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q !
J. w. wILLIAMs's STABLES,
sth and d Streets,
J. SMITHS,
18th Street and Penn'a Avenue.
dc Is-eost.
ALL Cot0Rs AND SIZES LADIES' REAL
"A Paris Kid Gloves; ! esrs suslity por,,,
de..-.ot Penn .vsnus and Ninth street.
F., FURs FOR LADIES.
s.bIsU y, Cop 9 Az, an mpfs, large sin, real Mink
NJ SiS6ER's, Manufacture,
Washington Bui ding, m 81 AND Pa a1.
den A. Room No. is.
FOR sALE.h dark oh estnut MARE, Is hands
eesa Re z found and gentle. ard
& 'ss: Sc R.1 =; sas
RRsAs9y s..s:.s sns Ss
SSsiss 81 and e sisI%sps Fl sss
.,.-s.. ,.,sk Importers IS South Wiliis%
I.o.p BALMORAL SKIRTS,
mdFss. r. Let. now and stylish things st most
With g! other kind. Of pry sood. for tho gen.
d.M.lat Perm .venu venue and SiSns SS: ..
TOR sALE-4 .oee bushels Maine POTA.
j. TOES, o. board schooner s. B. stebbists, st
6sssIE. INV wharf, ss'rsesOvn. re vo,.o
SUPERIOR eosAttdbTFfks .D BLUE BEAVER
Superior grades Cloths. Cssslmsrs and Vest
.. with .l other kinds of Dry Goods at our pro-
80, PERRY:& BROTHER.
nna.o, a.. wa,, SNo SLEIGH eoaEs.
other F1ney CaIisge ana 8 eigh Robes.
:, Also, Buffalo Robes By the dozen or bale, at the
!arss Msreroom IN the rear of W ALL q BAR.
NAhDS H9tlon Rooms, corner south sids Penn.
A hiGHr NEW YORK BUILT COVERED
"A wagon tnevl new set Of Double ~
sH .a, made in New York. also . SET Of IN
single harness Tor the wagon, an exceed ~
lnsy strong, services BILE Horre- be sold tore tn
e h N ;EsssH,sly May b seen on application q
rams Building, or at lsT Seventeenth street, cor
nsI OF !. ~. ~ .t.-e de Ia 81
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS e.E
R6LIb1Ys,
Nov being opened 81
CRANDELL,s,
IT., l2s Bridge street, 6eorIetovb.
A IL KINDS OF FANCY GROCERIES Ann
-, Bro WINE KE1Ti q.
ae' '"WW SsS -. svsnue, pear 9Th u.
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nTT0 THE VOTERS OF wASHfN6-
u2 TON;IThe Assessor Of each Ward viii
meet a. the folio wing places from 10 o,olook A M
tlIl O'Clock p m. from the 18th to the Sst Deoem.
0sr, inclusive; 70 correct and register the names
LIST Wsrd.-John A Rheem, TIA PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between nth and 18th streets,
"a Ward.-Thomas Stewsrt, corner 18th and H
Sd Wsrd.-Hsnry Curtis corner 9Th and l. street.
tta Garo;IIh9mas w. Buroh. 5th street. be-
NS5 h ". WSsaId.Willism 4: Harper, 81 street east,
sh Wsrd.-Geo. Collard, az r. e. Clsrk's Once.
g 1,k syenIs, between 9 and 10th streets.
street, between 9Th and 9th streets west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-16

OF ST ANDREW,s sOCI-
~ Ely. ID c.. who are In areas with thar
que tsriy dues, and cannot make il CONVENIENT 10
onsno evening meeti gs 'opy the ssme, will
luton of the societT, a member of the Roar5 ~
Nianagefs VIII call on them at their Tespectiye
oi ouslnefs or at their re.idenoes with their
be made out BY the seoreteIy. By order of the
fI rSaS ent arpu,p SlLBEkT CAMERON.
JonN hEEh' Il, Cor. SEQ. de 16 efSt
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HTENTERTAINME FOR THE HOiI
uS DhYS-A FAIR for the benefit Of FIetoh-
or chapel will be held At Thorn's BuudinE, on 9TH
street: SopmsnolnE December 18th, and continuing
careful selection of all yarietias of n.,f,, -
ianoy artlo es Tor Christmas, with COnfectlon
IN e1pndanoe, will be found upon the tahles, An
son, provided each evening
single admission 10 cents season trokets, ad-
aokets % cents-al Of vhoh may be had OF the Ia
uios VI otth door. de Ia Tvs
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON q TOMORROW


THIS AFTERNOON 8 TOMORROW.
Br WALL a BARNARD. Ascnopeers
IL corNTI-i hereby certify that g sorse n 'S
nsop o. sss S cry snS me-. Ss g
one Of the Justices OF the Peace in sDd for said
GGsS darn zoR 81 e ross ... :.s
about 10 snds h,sh; two hind feet white; ala hty
s. 3: round j.: :tsss ali
The owner q the above ds.ol,ssd ho,.. |. 70
S% sss:s ' Ism: sss !s.:s. s::i s,a:1 as
Wines my hand ana seal THE z7th day NO
no 29-st' wsshinSton county.
IL THE ABOVE DEscRIBEp .9oRsE
vii b sod st Pueic ApSt.oS. iS fbont "a tAs Ase
iL.t.nt. 10 PAY s1psfse Of Ivsr,. &c.
By GREEN q WILLIAMS, Asetionssrs.
GOVERNMENT SALE OF SoNpEMNRD
the isiS a.y b.osnSsr. iss. =. sss s. Hsf +
front Of our Store. No, sse. corner OF I'm and .
ovfs.' Ssmnsesss o. 10 o'i0of O. -' the fol
sss: :S:I: k k::. ; ,ss:s: : ::ss:
Sss Sos sSsI. E Eat, s s
- 50 90 bushels Scans.
Ts soS1d: BsSSs.
81 pounds kioe.
as pounds Of Green Rio Coffee,
$50 pounds Mixed veressbles
sosa VI. e :sd o =. .ses. .nun
Tor them vSsp fsOofsd Cd. and remove The Goods
Psr:on. having stock TO feed would do vel to
't a:% as Il: GREEN a WILLIAMS. A.o...
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citi1sns of Washington. 6eorretovp and Alexsn-
dina, COAL, from the celebrated 90 lierIes, 81 81
ther notice
Once temporarily at Baltimore & Ohio R.iIroed
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- DID 4 huRs ES F1k "a o.stU
= tie Kentucky BOises of
hotei. hear PennsyIyania avenue and y
street, - ID no se-sv'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-16

ByJ. C. MCGUIRE q CO.. Auotoneers.
DUBLIC SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES
Il AND MuLRs AT AucrIoN.-WIli be cold at
AuotIon, on THURSDAY MORNING 1ecem-
Der 18th, At 10 O'Clock, st the Government Cora.
corner Of g and Twenty streets, o Sof Of
HORSES AND MULES,
Condemn ed "a unit for public service.
Terms cash IN specie.
J. J. DANA,
Capt. and A. @. M.
de li-dts @. MCGUIRE CO.. Asots.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

words. in . meeting Of the Southern
Commissioner. Dog eat dog"
Mr. Carlisle has made speech in the
Virginia Convention. in favor Of collect.
ing the revenue and enforcing the laws in
seeding States-othcrwiss. coercion" !"
james H. Birch has made similar speech
in the Missouri Convention.
After July next. . tri.weekly overland
mail will run between st. Joseph and
Placervills. California. The contractors
also propose. when they get ready. to
carry passengers through in sixteen dsya.
At . cost Of not more than $50 per pas
senger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

THE Kansas CLAlNs.-Mr. Tappsu
will report . bill at the 6rst opportunity.
for the appointment of three Commission.
ers. to Be selected BY the Prssident. to
examine and adjudicats the claims Of cit.
izens Of Kansas sgsinst the United Ststss
for losses and dsprsdasions during the
civil Disturbances there. Il viii b &C.
eompanisd BY voluminous report. pre-
senting . condensed history Of The outrs-
gss in the years 1855. The commit
To- have Investigated over four hundred
Cases. whish vas submittsd - The com.
mission raised b The Kausas Legislature.
~ T. Ti1sns.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

LrncoLS's CABrnEr.-The following
are the names Of the gentlemen compos.
ing the Cabinet:
Secretary Of State-William Il. Sew
ard, of New York.
Secretary Of the Tressury-sslmon p
Chase. of Ohio.
Secretary of Wsr-Simon Cameron
Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of the Nsvy-Gideon Wellss
of Connecticut.
Secretary Of the Interior-Csleb B
Smith, of Indiana.
Postmaster Geperal- Montgomery
Blair. of Maryland.
Attorney Genersl-Edward Bates. o
Missouri.
As . whole, We doubt not that many
will not be satisfied with the Cabinet
but We presume it suits the President.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

H Public opinion has declared that
Curtis Compound Syrup Of Sassafras
stands unequalled among the remedies of
fsrsd for speedily curing diseases Of the
Lungs, Chest and Throat.
His Mamaluks Linimsnt has become
one Of the staple articles Of trade. Mer-
chants might - we'll be withou: sugar
and coffee. Every family should keep .
constant supply Of these medicines on
hand.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

& ~ The traitors over in Missouri are
very indignant at the poor prospect oi
Secession. Some swear that if Missouri
does not secede. they will go in for the
abolition Of slavery in the State. Just for
spite! Very many others declare that y
they had any niggers, they rould smigrate
to the South! Whist pity. then. it is.
that nearly all those who make so much
fuss over the niger question don't own
any slaves !!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

= r. We are pleased to notice that the
Lesvsnworth Conservative has discarded
personalities in the Senatorial eohtrover.
sy. PARROTS cause docs not require
such weapons Of warfare. Let those con.
tinus their use. who are st loss for bet
ter arguments in favor Of their candidates
it will only result in their own dis.
com6ture.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

~ Any Of our readers afflicted with
Scrofula or Scrofulous complaints. will
do well to read the remarks in our al
vertising columns respecting it. But lit.
tie of the nature Of this disorder has been
known by the people. and the clear expo
sition Of it there given. will prove accept.
able and useful. We have long admir-.
ed the searching and able manner in which
Dr.. Aver treats every subject he touches:
whatever has his attention at all. has q
great deal Of it; he masters what he un-
dertakes, and no one who has . particle
of feeling for his afflicted fellow man.
can look with indifference upon bis Ia.
bors for the sick. Read what he says Of
Scrofula. and see in how few words and
how clearly he tells us more than we all
have known of this insidious and fatal
malady.-Sun. Philadelphia. Pa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

, ~ Did you ever hear Of . ground
mole essaying to fight . lion. or . tum-
ble.bug pitting itself sgainst an eagle !
For an illustration. see the silly efforts Of
the editor of the "boms paper" Of Holt
County to contradict Constitutional
points in Lincoln,s Inaugural. How
badly it will make Lincoln feel. when he
hears Of It!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

~ The County Treasurer informs
the editor of the Elwood Free Press.
that. according to law. he may advertise
the delinquent lands in this County the
first of April. to be sold the first Of May;
or. he has authority to defer it until An
gust or September. He ought. BY all
means, to defer it just as long as the law
allows.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

~ Psterson's Magazine. for April,
is illustrated with "Lion in Love" THE
Friends" Colored Fashion Plate. and
numerous minor engravings. Also. sev.
eral continued Novelties. together with q
number Of complete stories. poems. de-
scriptions Of Fashions. various Recipes.
etc. Price Of this excellent Magazine.
81 . year. Published at Philadelphia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

CRY HorEL.-This fine house has Just
changed hands. Mr.. Utt retires from
the establishment. and is succeeded by
Enoch Spaulding. who opened the 6rs,
public house here. over four years ago.
before White Cloud was. Mr.. Spaul
ding. We doubt not. will spare TO effort
to maintain the well-earned reputation Of
the City Hotel. and render it one of the
most popular houses in the State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

ABOUT THE CABlNsr.-With the single
exception of Mr.. Bates. Of Missouri, one
could visit every member Of Lincoln's
Cabinet, at their respective homes. with
ont treading the soil Of any other States
than the ones in which the members re
side-Connecticut, New York. Pennsyl
vania. Maryland, Ohio. and Indiana.
Or. q traveller could visit the homes Of
the President and every member Of his
Cabinet. without crossing any other
States. and without going very far ont Of
direct route. If Mr.. Welles continues
in Office throughout the Administration.
it will make eight years in succession
that Connecticut has had the Secretary
of the Navy. and throughout two Ad
ministrations. Mr.. Lincoln has every
one Of his competitors before the Chicago
Convention for nomination. in his Cabi
net-Messrs. Seward, Bates. Chase. and
Cameron.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

~ Sol. Miller of the White Clou,l
Chief is deserving of good post at the
hands of Lincoln. Journal.
That's . relief to Mr.. Utt. Soils been
occupying his sign post for two years.
Then it's the best Sol. could do under
the circumstance"
The above is fair specimen Of the wit
of the editor ofthe semi occasional thumb.
paper published at the ''Ranchs" out on
the Big Blue. We now offer . reward
Of IS to any person who will discover the
"nub" to the above joke. during Lincoln's
Administration. The editor Of the thumb
paper has full privilege to enter the list
of competitors.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

Z ~ Major Dennisen. Agent Of the
Otoe Indians. has "cut stick" at last.
taking with hin. It is said. e25. 900 Be.
longing to the Indians. What . nice
thing is Democrscy-epecially secession
DemocracY.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

r. 1t is feared that the bridge over
the Big Blue, st Blue Springs. Gags
County. Nsbrasks. was swept sway BY
the ls4s high wstsrs-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

: r. The steamer West Wind, . fine
little boat. which il to compose one Of
the line of Packets between St Joseph
and Omaha, passed up on Tuesday.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

A CoNTRAsr.-Judgs Ewing has not
improved his chances for the Senate. by
bis vote in the Peace Conference at lash.
ington, to amend the Constitution so As
to extend slavery! That is poor sam
pie Of Republicanism. and Ewing is
catching 1t. in no very complimentary
manner, from all quarters.
In striking contrast with Ewing's vote.
is that of Mr.. Conway in Congress, against
the admission of New Mexico. with q
Slave code more abominabls than that
of any other State. with population far
less than that which served as q pretext
for the Slaveites to keep Kansas ont, and
that population, when simmered down to
the truth. not ons-tenth part white. An
honorable settlement of our national diff
ficulties would be . glorious thing; but
wallowing in the dirt to obtsin it, is by
no means honorable.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

2ErERsoN's CouSrERFElr DsrEcroR
AND BANK NorE Llsr.-We are in con.
slant receipt Of this valuable Detector, BY
which we learn that. in the fortnight end
ing March LIST, no less than seventy two
new Counterfeits have been put into cir.
culation. In these days, when forgery
has become trade. no business man can
afford to be without some reliable guide.
A single dollar saved BY this means would
be enough to pay for the monthly. or two
dollars so saved would be enough to pay
for the semi monthly issue for q whole
year. 1t is published by T. B. Peterson
& Bros. Philadelphia, Pa. to whom all
letters. enclosing money for subscriptions.
must be addressed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

4 ~ Dr.. G. F. Kob. appointment Ger.
man resident Of this State, died at Leav.
snworth, last week.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14
pirsa to . .sat in tha Senate.

pires to . eeat in the Senate.
In conclusion. We say. - We have said
before. that the people Of Douiphan
County should give an expression Of their
wishes upon this subject. The time is
short. ss the Legislature will soon ~
sembls. Notwithstanding solemn pleds.
q. We regret to hear. from reliable sour.
ces. that one or more Of our members
have not only openly proclaimed them.
selves for sale to the Senatorial aspirant
who should insure them certain snug
Federal appointments. but have actually
bargained their votes away. and have.
beside. in.erfsred in the politics Of other
Districts. to influence their members in
the same direction. II true. such bare
faced venality has seldom been witness
ed. We acknowledge. . good fat Office
is tempting bait, thsss hard times; bnt
the Office Of Senator or Representative is
not conferred upon any man - . mere
personal rerquisits. to be used for bis
own promotion and sggrandizement. to
the detriment of the interests Of those who
conferred the trust upon him. Let. then.
the Republicans Of Doniphau County
speak ont; and il their servants disregard
their will. let them bs henceforth and for
ever spotted"
The Aid question is delicate subject.
as persons are 10th 10 say anything which
might have the renotest tendency to
prevent the noble hearted people Of the
East from contributing to the relief Of
the Kansas sufferers; but when our peo
pie are once more able to stand alone.
and there is no longer any necessity for
foreign aid, there will. We doubt not. be
startling facts brought to light.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

saIer Tor all. ooth IN omc1aI and private
stations. to conform tn. and abide BY, all
those acts which stand unrepealed. than
to violate any Of them. trusting to find
impunity in having them held to be nm.
constitutional.
1t is seventy two years since the first
Inauguration Of . President under our
national Constitution. During that pc
riod. fifteen different and greatly di-tin
guished citisens. have. in succession. ad
ministered the Executive branch Of the
Government. They have conducted it
through many perils: and. generally.
with great success. Yet. with al this
scope for precedent. now enter upon the
same task for the brief constitutional term
of four yesrs. under great and peculiar diff
entity. A disruption of the Federal Un-
ion. heretofore only menaced. is now for
midably attempted.
I hold. that in contemplation Of mi.
versal law. and Of the Constitution, the
Union Of these States IL perpetual. Per.
petuity is implied. If not expressed. in
the fundamental law Of I'll national
Governments. It is safe to assert that
no Government proper ever had . pro.
vi.ion in its organic law for its own ter
mination. Continue to execute all the
express provisions Of our national Con-
and the Urion will endure for
svsr-it being impossible to destroy it.
except BY some action not provided for
in the instrument itself.
Again, IL the United States b not
proper. bot an association
of States in the nature Of contract mere
y. can it,. - . contract. Be- psseeably un-
made By less than oil The parties Who
made II I: One party to . contract msy
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

erful influence in the matter of land grants
for railroads. There will undoubtedly
be grants made for . road running west.
wardly from Leavenwor,h and for an.
other starting from some point farther
north. II . Lsavenworth man is in the
Senate. the latter road will be through
tho northern tier of Counties: but II
Pomeroy succeeds, where will it bs. but
as the interests of Atchison demand? A
desperate game is being played. and Nor
thern Kansas has more vital interests at
stake than matters Of sympathy. or per.
sonal aspirations Of members of the Leg.
islature for $500 Federal Offices.
It must b plain. then. that the inter.
ests Of the northern tier would be best
subssrved BY the election Of . Leavsn.
worth man. Whom that man shall be.
admits Of scarcely . question. It is
Marcus J. Psrrott. He is thoroughly
posted in Congressional usages and tao,
tics. and has an extensive acquaintance
with the leading men of the country.
which give him an advantage over any
ether man in the State. He is highly
spoken Of BY oil the public men with
whom be has associated /: and. despits
ths inusndoss and ISLANDERS Of those in
The interest Of savious and aspiring con-
pctitors 1t home. be can advance the in.
tsrssts Of every section Of Kansas more
,6sctually. and reflect greater credit upon
he Ststs. thsa sny other mss wbs %.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-03-14

"'sss p'O's"'"u rPSSuCohy opptlc0Ole
to every question which may occur in
practical administration.
No foresight can anticipate. nor any
document Of reasonable length cont ain.
exLress provisions for slI possible aues
tions. Shall fngi,ivea from labor be sur
rendered by national or by State author.
ity? The Constitution does not express.
y say. Nay Congress prohibit slavery
in the territories The Constitution
does not expressly say. Nsn Coneres.
protect slavery in the territories (: The
Constitution does not expressly say.
From questions Of this class spring al
our controversies. - We divide upon them
into n.jorities and minoritiea. If the
minority will not acquissce. the maiori.
y must. or the Government must cease.
There 10 no other alternative for con.
timing the Goverpmsut. is acquiescsnre
on one side or the other. II minority.
in sueh case. will seeede rather than nc.
qulesce. they make precedent which,
in turn. will divide and rmin them for
I. minority Of their own will secede from
them whenever . majority refuses to be
controlled by such minority. For in
'tsnes' why may not any portion
OF ns. eoufsdsrscy. . year OF twe hsaes.
ssosds sgain. precisely - por.
lions OF the present Unioa nov eissa