davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04
The following items we clip from
the Baton Rouge Advocate:

the Baton Rouge Advocate:
.Ittempt to Muydrr-On Wednes-
day morning u negro man belonging
to Mr. john A. Bird, of West Baton
Rouge, struck his master on the head
with a hoe, intiicting Il dangerous, and
perhaps, fatal wound. The negro
made his escape but was soon cap
tured, and underwent an examination
on yesterday. We have not learned
the result OF the trial, but have no
doubt but that he viii suffer the full
penalty OF the law-which is death
4 Fouf Murder.-Our city was
the scene of another cowardly muir
der on Wednesday night about II
o'clock. A man by the name Of John
Philips visited restaurant on Main
street and shot and killed the cook, a
white man, without any cause or pro-
vocation that We can learn. He also
shot at the proprietor, SIMON. but
missed him. a warrant has been is
sued for his arrest, but up to the hour
Of writing this paragraph, he has not
been arrested. We learn that the
District Attorney has summoned a
posse of OUT citizens to assist the Off
GERS in the performance of their du-
ties. We forbear entering into par
ticulars as the matter will, perhaps,
undergo legal investigation.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04
Military Appearance of New Or
laanS

Our city at this time presents the
most wur-like and military appear
ance that ii has seen since the days
of the war of lSl4, on that of Mexico.
In the latter campaign the military
| feeling was that to meet an hon"ra-
bic and gallant foe; compared TO the
deep undertaking which prevails
among us TO defend our honor, our
rights, our homes and our fiTe-sidcs-
defence against a dcrp-ro"ted, re-
yrnrrtul f;uuticism which seeks to
destroy lis as a people and a nation,
and war a@ains, and rob Its of all the
rights guaranteed to us under the
constitution, and on which is based
ae institutions of our country, held
dear to every Southern heart.
Never was there exhibited among
Il people IL tirmer determination, Il
more unanimous one-heart- beating
Impulse. unanimitv and consolidation
Of feeling than the whole South, as
one man, now presents.
The beat of the drum and heavy
tramp OF armed men Is heard ihrougl
out tlle day and night. The widest
military enthusiasm and patriotism
prevails. From lic numerous, arlno-
rirS, military rendezvous, arsenalS,
and recruiting offices on Camp. Char
tres, Canal. Royal. st. Charles, Dld
Levcr, st. Peter, and other streets.
the flag OF the Cont,deracy il Il lying.
Troop, are daily arriving from tie
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

VT meeting held on Monday n
evening, the 29th April, it Vas re-
solved that the hv-laWs hSaltered 50
as 10 admit anv citizen under the a@,
of A. years to join said company " hose
business eompcis them to stayat home.
\ meeting of the Company will be
held this evening, at / o'clock. At the
Gaietv, AIMED for drill. Iunctnal at
tendance il most urgently requested.
BY order of the Captain.
May 4, w. HOLMES, O.S.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04
LincO.n's Blockade Proclamation.

Whereas, an insurrection against
the government OF the United States
has broken out in the States Of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas,
and the laws Of the United States for
the collection OF the revenue cannot
be cttectuailv Y executed therein CON
formally to that provision Of the
constitution which requires duties to
be uniform throughout the United
States.
And whereas Il combination Of per
SONS, engaged in such instruction,
have threatened t" grant pretended
letters OF marque |" authorize the
bearers thereof 10 commit assaults on
the lives, vessels and property ot' good
citizens Of the country lawfully cnga
"ed III commerce ON the high seas, an,!
in the waters Of the United States.
And whereas. an Executive Pro
clamation has been already i~~ued,
requiring the persons engaged III
these disordcrly proceedings to desist
therefrom, calling out Il militia force
f,r D.. ,,,,r,,.,. Of ,,,nr.--ii,r ! t.. Sn,rn
a'I .nIi,';ii;nm i; r,h,r,,... >, .x,r,,,~-
'1:'D '' ',''':7 ''','7 I7,,}.nr,+, ,nJ Az
,nn,',;,nn ,Larao,,.
= Ea ,,'' ,Innataro : Ahx.Louo I'm
.aln p,os;J,nt 81. ,h, Ini,nd S.at..
,,.;+h , ,,;nu +n ,h. .an,,. n,,,.nn-ns ha,
t;,rn y ,,,' ,n.r,;nnsI - and fn 1h, ,rotnr,inn
"a ~ H., '',i'I;,,,,aa' .,,3 I,, I;,... .,,J
~. n n.fu>r.,I ruo nf n,,i,t nnd nr,I.rI,
@ l-'l'u'' u .ha;r. l,u'f,,, n.n,,,,
t;an- 80 1,,l,;i Cat7,r,.a.. .L,u la,. ~
s.,nhIed end drl7hn,.,tuI ON the sa;d
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

The Shreveport Duly Nears is the
title of neat little sheet just placed
upon our table. Shreveport is large
enough, old enough and rich enough
to spport handsomely just such an
interesting little Sheet " certain
ly.=iSMrnl PLNntcr.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

Says thae QHisHsaee- 4EeAa=44 Clip
per, "Mr. Wallace Riggle informs Us
the Wheat crop on the Prairies is
seriously injured by the rust, mold,
and Hail storm which passed over
our County on last Tuesday even
ing
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04
The Home Guards.

Bv reference to the notice OF thIs
Company, it will be seen, that they
haNr altered their hyc-laws, and Will
hercetorth, admit any citizen as Il
member OF their body, irrespective of
age, whose business Will not admit
OF his leaving town. This is Il good
idea, and we do not doubt but what
many citizens who have hitherto re-
Trained from joining the Company,
viii step forward, and be initiated.
The Guards hold Il meeting this
evening at the Gaicty Theatrr. and
all who may wish to enrol their names
can have the opportunity. lii,
viii be held at four o'clock
l i SAID thar ten iri4h regiments
in lhe Abolition States have tender
ed their services to President Davis.
How much truth there is in this we
Know not.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We are authorized TO announce he
Tame of JOSH \ RRl ANT, a. -
Ward no. /. Election first Mol,dav
(Gth) Of Nav next.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We understand that the wheat in
our section, is a failure, being drs-
troyed by rust. Many Of our plan
ters have turned their cattle into the
wheat fields
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04
Don't forget the election on Monday

Says the n. @. Picayunc. The
schooner Suffolk, Capt. Smith. was
this morning registered under the
rules and regulations Of the Confed-
crate States. We understand that
this is the first registry Of the kind
vet made. Capt. Smith has for some
thirty years been connected with
the trade ofthis port, and is thorough
lv identified with it by sympathy
and interest.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We publish in to-day's paper, the
blockade proclamation Of Lincoln
Let it be attentivelv read, and the
minds Of our people can solve the
mystery of the words will there be
war!''
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We are requested to say that the
Rev. DIR. Marshall, of Henderson,
Texas, will preach in the Presbyte-
rian Church tonight.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We ave au;Iingi1rd - ;.lt.ln'rncr / !}y
name of !. =. NAbDEli., Il, a
bic, for ward No. /, Election first
Monday (6th OF May ucXt.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

- PoStmosters are requested to
act Us agents far Mc NcwS, and re-
tusn ten per cent f;om anaou~t io,tca/ded.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We are a,,th"li.:rd ia aun"utc- he
name of HENRY ". RHODES.
Esq. ~ Il candidate for III" office OF
Constablc for Ward No. /. Election
on the sixth Of MAY.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

We are uthorizcd to announce tlir
name of J. II. NOTTINGHAM, for
the office of Constable of W ard No,
]. Election, sixth of May.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

Personal articles will not be published.
either as communications or advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

If Mr.. CHRIS. ORR N, viii con
sent to r,,n for the office Of Trustee.
for Ward Nn.3, IN .l,c city OF S,llrrvc-
port, ut ihc citsninG election he w;!l
bewarlnlv -up!'ntrdly fanny friends,
au,l elected i! ilr.r Is: ,ilt;ir in votes.
MANY VOTERS.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-04

Job Work must be paid for on de.
livery.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
FINE .TIEWELRN,

CONSISTING OF
DIAMONDS, Gold and Silver Watches. Rrac..
lets Ear Rings, Neck Chains, LocketS. Finger
Rings, Shoulder Pins, Gold Thimbles Crosses
Charms. &c, &c
CSI RECEIVED from New York. by IN.
- undersigned, Ice House Hotel, whcr, h..
wonld be- happy to receive call from thoS,. who
wish TO pnrchas' fine Jewelry. Thankful for
past iavorS' and hopes hy strict attention to bust
ness 10 merit q continuance of the same
J. NcEVOY,
New l7-F iss Hs,Ss Js,es.y Sore.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

a new weekly paper, ,ust started n
|s NV, l ork' entitled TIE Ice, SAYS:
hose who think The South is power
Fs' do not understand her. In the lIrx.
IN war the Southern States contributed
ice is many men a. the Northern. The
suth, with her iicids cultivated, and nra,.
all her work done ~ negroes, can place
post her entire white population under
MS: III a great emergency, the South
states could place in the field 4 mil
n OF mesn-the greater part of them such
81 as won the battles of Buena Vista and
CIV Orleans. 80 '''-
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

q ri. kinds such as wagon AMI cart Hubs, Fcllirs.
Planters, and others, interested IN fh, machiu.
o''i.. - would d. well z" call and 'tkc 2 look at
or VI ,'irE - and exam nr or pIir, brief.. send
~ mem "T"'fS ~ Work G'''whcrr, We are pre-
pared 10 81" ai work in our lin. of business os
cheap w. ihiuk a. can hc done elsewhere
Order. from abroad promptly attended to. and
thankfully received.
W. ar prepared 20 furnish planters with the
sr'n~ c"n,i'sf" Ter PE0EUSTS SCREH amt
Itt iE CnHBLNED COTTON Press.
'fcuLT saws Of all sizes gtlmmed by an i'm
prayed Machine for that purpose.
lhanNiul for past patronage W. hope for con-
..lU"u'' "' '"" same in future, and we will con-
'hu' To- furnish everything in our line as chean
q The cheapest. for cash on delivery Of all ,yo
done ny rs. Orders from the country ,hankf,,lI,,
received and promptly attended to, and w. v,';.
rant all wor', 20 give satisfaction az
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

dgricNlfurql 0dis.-The Southern.
Iomest..., says, their worth lies not mora
mat they teach, nor in what agricuItu,
lists draw from them, than what journals
raw from agriculturists, stirring nm
thoughts and ideas that would have lain
brewer latent, and causing people to think
(nd then to act. Some cultivators nf the
|oil plead that they are unable to patron
Pc them, but the truth is, they cannot of.
|ord TO do without them. Young mon who
&re just about to commence life in the fold
4 agriculture, should bear in mind.tbat p
Prop OF manliness will always be in DE-
'and; let them make it a staple crop, a.
commands premium through life. Let
Fhe young men Of the farms, and Of tho
Rlantation, have high aims; stcr, th.ir
|hndS with practical knowledge. qualify
themselves to fill any position in .Iilc, and
s Tins country now leads the world !,
|oltics, so will she in domestic ccn,o,,v
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

INDIAN CoRN.-While | am wri.;r. 7
|ene'e | will give my plan Of pfaniirr
|orn' After blowing the land, run off ,br
prh rows w:tn "shovct pIow." and dri]l
pc corn, Then with "bulI tonc,,, y, " - -
arrow shovel, run on each side. maxine ,
|ilSt on the corn. In about ten or tweJ,.
fiyS-'hat Is, about the time the corn !.
Proutlng-takc \ board IA inches Ionc
III or 10 wide, bore a: hole in if. and
Prev It on to the shovel piow stock, and
pa IL oh ia" top Of the list" ItIrynl.
Fe INST down beautifully, knocks off the
|odS' breaks the crust, gives the yomr
faSk and weeds. which had sprontnJ =
|'ck SET and ~ a few days the vaung corn
pines up through tkis clean mellow bed
FaGy TO grow right of It is the be-,
|orkins the corn can have. And ~ , how'd
pm good horse, can scrape s or 10 acr. :
day a fanDcr can get his whole rrop
[ofNed over in few days, and thus o.,
le start ct hi, WORKING small ,no,.., ~
busy season.
c.. Acc.
GREENSBORO, y. C.-Cosx,1y G,.l.- |
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
Hard Times,

ssliE Undersigned hereby gives notice IA the
public generally, tina, h. is prepared tfppr.
sse Tor Cash, the following articles: R,ri. nt.
ssNInuS al one cent per pound Old Copper and
ssS at the highest market prices.
Ply warehouse is at the end vi Front street
Rye Rscbsls warehouse
'sx., April 18th, lsGI. WOLF
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
CT NSMITHINli.

- IlNLNiLLi, Ia.
F0lIN HFGHES would respectfully inform
~ tnc public that b. ha, established. a al y
SMITH SHOP at PiucYiG., Ia. 20 ~. hr IS
pr pared to 10 all woIk in h- l.ur wi,s.bl>pATcIr
AMI VERY CHEAP. AZ order, forA.,.lk Perceive,
with IN" greatest pl'a~ur'. and pror,t.yat.i.a.I
to. send in Your orders. without day. The,
are IN TINE, that rcqu.I, cy,Ty mans WEAPON
10 b" IN rNr'ir, ready for use. mch.-,f
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
FINEVILLE HOTEL
JOHN aWARTZENBURG Pr r3jet

TS'lIE above Hotel i situated in the vi -
d la.r of JimJvillr, within about 3 Mills 80,
of the state Seminary FLAMING. ii has III
been thoroughly renovated and its table vii
always he supplied with which Tho market affords,
. Attached To the Hotel * a sable, al which
horses viii Away be supplied with tie best Of
provender. aug Oily
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

Fi1ere Is IaDOi-HdTU IdD0T-IU PVrIOs
own and country. The town is as a
live, in which the useful and ornamental
Products of associated labor, genius and
|nterprize are prepared to be distributed
throughout the land. But they would soon
waste away ii the culture of the soil should
C neglected. They depend upon the de
felopment of the agricultural resources o.
he country for continued success and
rander achievements and, therefore, in
be great battle of progress, town and
Pountry must each perform it part to the
Utmost. -
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
}EAGELIE LIN E.

Great E0S tern and UcStcyn Lineof Stages
CENTRAL ROUTE TBROIHH LOUISIANA
AND TEXAS.
FROM ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA,
NACOGDOCHES TENS.
Connrctn. with the Eastern Mail AT Alexandra,
from New Orleans also, with the Western Line OF
Stages, from Nacogdoches to.
Douglas,
Linwood,
Alto,
Crockett
Cincinnati. 10
huntsville.
Also, connects with The Line of stages to
Tyler, and TO
Henderson and
Mount Pleasant
N. d {. ia ILOR,
PROPRlETORS.
Stages leave Alexandra three times a week, for
Nacogduches, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days fare through from Alexandria, to Nacog-
d"chrs, $1,000. to Milan, : ! 80, san Augustine,
$3.50, Chcrino, Sli,G0. Pass neefs tahin" this
route, will b. certain to connect Nth all al ;he
above lines. and will b. pUV IiiliOCHll with
with diSpath.
~ Stage Office at the lee HOUSE Hotel.
THOMAS CLEMENTS, AUFTT.
Great Red Rlccr StG~e and 4uqa RoaHc.
ENRON the Mouth of Red River to Alcxandlia,
y connecting with the EAGLH LINE, 70
Nacogiochcs and also With j. i. Prices Line of
Stages 90 Clouliervilr, Natchitoche~ Mansfield and
Shreveport y. = e. TAlLOH
I.opi tors.
ShroEgii Ticket from Red River fal,iing to y ac-
og'loel,s $1,000
From Mouth of Rcd River To Alexandria $1,000
THO>. CLEMENTS, AFtNT.
aug eff At the lee HOUSE Hotel, Airyandria.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

cn Y. I. ..
~. "'"'..-
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

Great Eas trn 0nd UeMtcyn Lreot Stages
CENTRAL ROUTE THBOIHH LOUISIANA
AND TEXAS
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04
G. RE1 r TUOROU GHFARE
a N d
DEPOT AT MOUTH OF RED RIVER, La.

1--WE undersigned would respectfully inform
tn citizen, Of Haiidcs, and adjoining par
i-hr,, that h. k~P a
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-04

E GIN Oysters, Sardncs. IobStcrS, Pickles, Can
dis, Rasins, Tea, Figs, Nuts. Candies, SyrupS,
JelIys, Pfunes, Sauces, soda, BoHor, Batter,
Pic Mic Wine, Sugar, Lemon, Ginger, Crack
trs, Cracknel and Cream BiScHts.
E ~ Fruits of all kinds. in their season. ~
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-18
Decided!

Tho Plain Dealer, Of last evening,
concludes a leading article under the
caption" The Rapid March Of Events
las follows
During the month 70 come what may
we not look forl Thompson and Thomas
will 60 out Of the Cabinet. Old Buck
will resign or be compelled to leave the
White House. Congress viii provide a
Provisional Government with Gen, Scott
at rs head TO remain in force until Lin
coin is inaugurated Wo are fully pre-
pared for these events, because we see
no other mode of maintaining possession
of the Capitol and retaining even the
form Of Government. There must be
some power 10 check this Revolutionary
movement or IN sixty days il will be be-
yond all human control. Old Buck sits
In the Presidential chair a mere stum-
bling black IN the way OF peace. Worse
than that, he is now and has been ever
since the advent of Lecompton in the IN
tercsts and under the contrl ,afthc seces-
sionists. They knew this at Charleston,
they acted upon this Knowledge at Balti-
more, and al their daring, impudence
and treason since has been founded gpoa
his known fears or friendship for them.
liIe must repent resign, or be forciby
femoredi IN France no wonld be gib.
beted; IN Italy, aesassinated; ID Moxicoi
bastinadoodi h Turkey, rown up 10 9
| bag and thrown into the sea-
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-18
COnsutuuOnaI Rights st IN.
Rnuth.


We End among the latest cases Of tho
application Of lower Law to Northern.
crs, the following
Dr. G. Mellen, Of Lowell. Mass, ar
rived az Wilmington, N. c., ane pni up
al the hotel. HE name and residence
happened TO be on the bottom Of hia
trunk. One Of the Vigilance Commit.
tee at the depot discovered Il and follow
cd Dr. NJ. 10 the hotel and gave him no.
uce 20 quit the town, and propos=d 10
march him around all night. The land
lord, however, became surety for his de-
livery ON the next morning. The next
morning ho was escorted around town,
submitting TO the ioers and insults Of tho
people, with now and then a stone
thrown at him, and then put on the cars
and sent on.
Two youug brick masons lately passed
through Franklin. o., on their wav
East, having been driven from Memphis
and not. allowed evsn to collect debts
due them.
The Trenton eo.,) Register says that
BENZ Wakefield, one Of the olevofoat
young men in Lawrence county, has been
hung by Vigilance Committee in Lou
isisn0, on the ehurge Of having Taught a
negro boy how 10 read.
The Memphis Aua'dHcAe says . man
namod Sapely at jackson, Mas, --as
rrested on tho testimony nf several no
groes, on charge OF melting slaves 10
anshrrcction. Sopcly was put in tha
calabooee, but the mob broke into Il and
took the prisoner out, and that waa tho
last seen Of him. tits Fppposed ho was
hung and his body secroted.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-18
VINO Msior Anderson Is. aud
what EIc Has Done.

Major Anderson is now about fly.six
I years old, and was born In Kentucky,
entering the Military Academy from that
State, and graduating with distinction on
June 80, lS2b. The record Of his mill
tary service shows that he was promoted
to a first litulensncy Ia iS33, aud made
captain by brcvct In 1898, for Rallantry
and successful strategy in the war
against tho Florida Indians. Ia the
same year he was appointed ASSISTANT
Adiutant General, with the rank Of Cap
tain-the coptaincy itself not coming un-
Ill the Octobur Of lS4l, and his present
ranh Of Major only reaching him last
year.
Major Anderson has also performed a
large amount Of tho stai' duty incident
to the service Of a few years since, aud
before il was made distinct from duty in
tho line. lilo acted a. Assistant Inspec-
tor Of the Illinois volunteers, serving
with Abraham Lincoln in the DlSck
Hawk warof 1892 He was Assistant
Instructor and Instructor Of ARTILLERY at
the Military Academy in the years 1886
ca, and was Aid-de-C Camp toMaIoY Cen
Cral Scott In 1898.
During the Mexican war, the Major
endured all tho labors and dangers OF the
campaign, being severely wounded In
tho assault on the cnemys works
at Molino dol Rey, and receiving
majority "lor gallant and meritorious
conduct in that action" Major Ander.
son has also received from tho Govern
ment many evidences Of IL trdst and
confidence other than those bestowed by
the War Department.
] His last service, previous 20 his taking
command Of Fort Moultric, was as q
member Of the commission, ordered last
summer by Congress, 10 enquire into tho
manner Of instruction &C the Wost Point
Military Academy. The labors Of that
commission, in which Major Anderson
performed his part, have already been
\ laid before Congress.
In Ply the Major is about Eve
feet nine inches in height; his figure is
we'll set aud soldieryi his hair is thin aud
turning gray; his complexion sw6fthy;
his eye bark aud intelligent; his nose
prominent and Well formed A stranger
would read, in his air and appearance
determination, and an e2action OF What is
due to him. He has a go)d deal of man
ncr. In int ereoursc he is very courteous,
aud his rich voice and abundant gcsticu-
lations go we'll together, He is always
agreeable and gentlemnnly, firm and dig
niicd, man ofundountod courage, aud
us n true soldier may be roli,d on to obey
orders and do his duty.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-18
Mr., shcrn,nn ON The crisis.

Hon. John Sherman, in letter road al
a meeting Of the " working members" OF
the Peoples Party in Philadelphia, on
Friday last, gives at length his views on
the present state Of public affairs, inclu.
ding his method of puclfcatlon, bcrote
announced, which Is substantially wha'
was known As President Taylor'r
Plan" The following are the conclu,
ding paragraphs of the letter, and indi-
cate clearly the policy he favors
How can we avert a calamity at which
humanity and civilization shudder! |
know no way but to cling to the Govern
mont framed by our fathers, to admins
ter it in a spirit Of kindness, but in all
cases, without partiality, 70 enforce the
laws. No State can release us from the
duty Of obcying the laws. The ord.
nance or act ofa State is no defence for
treason, nor does il lessen the moral
guilt OF that crime. Let us cling to each
other in the hope that our dilIprences
will pass away, .0s they. often haze in
times past. For tic sake Of peace, for
tho love of civil liberty, for the honor Of
our name, our race, our religion, let Us
preserve the Union, loving il better as
the clouds grow darkor. lam willing to
unite with any man, whatever may have
been his party rotations, whatever may
bo his views of the existing differences
who iswilling TO rely on the Constitution
as it is fer his rights; and who is willing
to mairtain aud defend the Union under
all circumstances, against all enemies, al
home or abroad.
Pardon me, gentlemen, for writing you
so fully. l feel restrained, by the Gus
tom of the House of Representative
/ from engaging there in political debate
and yet feel il IL the duty of eYery oiti
zen to prepare his countrymon for grave
events, that will test the strength ant
inte gritty Of the Government.
believing that our only safety IL in q
firm enforcement Of the laws, and that
Mr. Lincoln will execute that duty with
out partiality, | join my hearty coGgratu-
lutions with yours that he Is SO soon 70
be tine President Of the United States.
The Philadelphia Press says Of this
cttrr
AIr. Sherman presents a forsiblo argu-
ment against any amendment Of the Fe-
deral Constitution, and bases his objoc-
ton to the proposition of Mr. Crttendon
upon the idea that the attempt to proteC
slavery south Of the restored Missouri
line up 70 the period Of the admission Of
new States, out Of territory now or here
after to be acquired, would revive SO Bit
t'r an anti-slayery feeling in the free
States as still further to endunger the
peculiar institution, and still more 20 un-
settle society and business all over tho
country.