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Year: 1859




The Constitutional Convention.


The first proposition, at the last
session of the Legislature, to amend
our State constitution, was made by a
Democrat. The second came from an
American, and the third, and success
ful one, emanated from an cold
Whig." The support of the measure
was as miscellaneous as its authorship.
Some Democrats advocated it earnest
ly in the Legislature. and such of their
papers as said any thing appeared to
favor it. The Sentinel Of this city
very frankly admitted its Importance.
The Republicans generally supported
it, and we believe the Americans.
without exception, did the same. We
have rarely seen n measure so init
mately associated with party records
and prospects, so entirely looscd from
party advocacy or resistance as was
this one at its first appearance. The
Democrats, however, as the debate
dragged along, either saw or thought
they saw something of party advan-
tage in opposing it, and drew of, OF
rather drew the line where before they
had recognized no party difference,
and formed pretty solidly against it
Since its adoption they seem to have
compactcd their resistance still more
closely. and resolved to fight it as q
party question exclusively. The Sen
tincl, with its usual freedom from
prejudice, tried both sides in rapid
succession, but from some unexplained
accident happening to take the Con
vention side first, its necessary change
Of course carried it to the opposition
and there it is now. The Democrat,
papers all over the State have takcr
ground on the same side, and sevcra
conventions have resolved decided,
against the measure. Whatever ex
preston has been given by the part,
in an authoritative shape has been un
favorable, and we may as well now
as later, set it down that the amend
ment Of the Constitution will never b
accomplished by the help or favor o
the Democratic leaders. Why this j
f; so we can't conjecture. That it is al
: aftcrthought, and adopted solely from
party considerations. though we can
imagine what they are, will hardly b
disputed. If it had been otherwis
there would not have been the no


partisan support Of the measure exhib
tied that we all know was exhibited
The first proposal of il by a Democrat
and the first unframed expressions {
many Democrats for it. showed tha
: the popular feeling was for it. Whe
they spoke out the first thought. ths
y which lay urpermost in their mind'


upon this subject. it was in favor {
n it, and only changed to opposition a
n party appeals bore more directly upo
e them. 1t took party discipline I
d check even Democratic approval +,
!" the measure. But the discipline hs
- proved cficctual this time. as it has
;. often before. and the Democracy so {,


as the leaders can force them into j
7" will make the question party on
;" We regret this. for we would rath
: see the Constitution so amended as
&c permit free schools than to see Il


Republican party win a dozen ele
Is tions. So far rs our own feelings a
A. concerned we should be willing TO
T. the Democracy take all the credit tn


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Year: 1859




late Judge Jay.


lie had that adherence Of oppres-
sion, which is so clearly the mark Of
a good mans character in the Word Of
God, which constitutes an essential
element in the life Of a fervent charity,
and which never would permit him to
hide himself, or conceal his testimony,
when there was needed the opening Of
eloquent lips in behalf Of the dumb,
and protecting appeal and energy
for the delivcrance Of the prosecuted.
He would make no terms with in
Justice, would endure no apology for
it, would enter into no compromis
with it, but hated and denounced il
with the whole energy OF his being
This was one of the finest develop
ments of his nature "a kind provi-
dence," says Burke, "has placed in
our breasts hatred of the unjust and
cruel, in order that we may preserve
ourselves from cruelty and injustice.
They who bear cruelty (who tolerate
it are accompiccs in it. The pretend
cd gcntleness which excludes that
charitable rancor against it. produces
an Indifference. which IS koif an oppro-
baton. They NEVER WILL LOVE WHERE
THEY OUGHT TO LOVE. WHO DO NOT HATE
WHERE THEY OUGHT TO HATE le
that love the Lord, hate evil.


But 1t has come to pass, that they
who arc hailed as the eminent Chris
tians of our day, hate not the evil, but
him that dcnounccs it. They hat,
him that rcbuketh on TIE gate, -
Truth failcth, and he that departed
from evil maketh himself prey
The apology for oppression, and the
eulogy Of pro-slavcry saints, as being
eminently unctuous and conservative,
in their piety. is quite popular Yor
tickle me and | will tickle You. and i
either one Of us survives the other, W,
will have biography by the Mutua
Admiration Society. independent
Year: 1859

lever AND AGUE, FROM WHICH MANKIND
diseased action in lis system induced By The poisonous
mssm Of vegetable decay This exhascn Is evolved BY the
from IL while below the horizon this yapor fingers
the earhs surface and the virus taken with through
internal vscea and excretpg Of hs body The
liver torpid and fails to sscIse not only this but
mulae in the circulation and produce violent constitutional
disorder The spleen the kidneys and the stomach
Ions infusion the whole blood Of the in tag
gesive Violence This is the CHILL But in this effort 1t
expel the irritating poison through that other
the attempt exhausted recovery strength
s1 @ s e. F a ans5er @ Tss sss 5


ona disorder will Of undermine the health, it not
We have laborsd Hnd and have found an antidote.


Ayers Ague Cure,


which neutraes this aarious poison Hood stmu
ates the liver to expel it from the body AS should
does cure this affecting disorder with prfe certainty And
ect this infection If taken in expe from the
Rssps nas n sens
to the disease Consequently cot only but protects
msnas, influence such as Fever Chill
Dumb Masked Ague Periodical Headache Bilious Head
ness TootSsche Esrache, Gatarh Asthma Paptations,
Painful Affections of ths Spleen Hyssrie Collie Paraysis
when arising from this will be found to assume more
less the intermittent type This Agus Gure'' the
This accompis6ss BY stimulating the excreteries to expe
the virus the system % these oy
what We term aecmation Tine may accomplish the
end but often e not long enough or sacrificed in he At
safety We have great believe this well
safer remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
been discovered and l. has still another important
to the public which Is that it is cheap as we'll as good
Year: 1859

- We have heard good deal of sport
made over the resolutions of that famous lie.
compton caucgs, presided over by the tallest
Lccomptonite longitulinally speaking, in
California, which nominated Mr.. Stratton, of
Placer, for the Speakership After the whole
struggle had been for the mere triumph of
one clique over another, and finally the State
Administration had been chawed up by
the Federal Administration clique, and exc.
rybodv knew that the Custom House influ.


enee had been the most potent Of all the in


iiuences brought TO bear in the caucus. after
all this and the bitterost personal fight, "a


fight for mere personal preferences.) on
record, that wonderful caucus undertook
with much more efrontery than Judgment.
to make it appear, by publishing resolutions
to that effect in all the Lccompton papers,
that there was no personal fight about it, no
preference expressed for any prominent Lee.
comptonite qehind the scenes no triumph of
any clique whatever, but simply fair and
harmonious expression of the choice of the
Lecompton Party, in caucus assembled, of
the man best fitted for the position of Speak.
er. Five resolutions were passed and nearly
every one Of them was devoted to declaring
that there was no eliqueism in the nomina
tion of the Anti-Welle man, Stratton, no
hostility to "any Democrat in the State
no nothing against anybody or in favor Of
anybody, but everything was all right, and
all fair and no harm done in any shape or
manner


We did not observe that the resolutions
were passed by II unanimous vote at all, and
consequently have a right to infer that the
same majority that foored Weller, passed
the resolutions. Ifsuch was the case. the
Wcllerites must feel much delight in the as
surance that it was all fair, alright no harm
done no cliquesm about it, no personal pre-
ference no 'Prematnre hostility to any Dem
ocrat in this state and that said minority
felt no fear Of publicity, sought no "secresy
of our (their) proceedings" and that in order
that mo man or clique should claim "a vic
tory in the result" their resolves Should be
published in the Democratic newspapers of
this State A very logical sequence that,
that the publication of resolves that all
was right would make it right, and quite
soothing to the lacerated feelings Of the Wei
leritcs
Year: 1859

eY- What an accursed nuisance is that
Hogs Back The boat, with news from san
Francisco and Sacramento did not leave the
latter place till p o'clock yesterday, and
arrived at this city late in the evening.
Year: 1859

MOUNTAIN RELIEF SocrEY-The miners
and other residents of the ridge we learn
from the Hydraulic Press, have organized a
mutual relief society, under the above name
The object of the society is to assist the dis
tressed and suffering among its own members.
the funds for this purpose to be raised by
monthly dues Of one dollar from each mem
Der. Any person residing on the ridge be-.
tween the Middle and South Yuba, in sound
health at the time Of applying may become
a member. All members of the society are
entitled to medical and surgical Attendance,
and all other necessaries, during sickness.
without any charge or expense to himself
The objects of this sociecy are commendaLle
and humane, and it would be well if similar
institutions We're established in all the min
ing sections of the State.
Year: 1859

We clip the following from the Raleigh Standard
which we fully endorse and commend it to the care
full notice of our readers. After opposing and re-
futing the arguments Of Mr. Douglas it says:


The " opposition in this State and elsewhere in
the South are estopped from saying word in
condemnation of the doctrines of Senator Douglas
The Seward doctrine of the Wimot Proviso was
their doctrine national party up to 1854, when
they dissolved and enlisted under the banner of
acknowledgement; and even them with all the
:. odor of nationality" which they claimed, they
ignored the question of slavery As Wigs, they
willing to see the South excluded from all the
party which always voted thus in Congress to ex-
cude us; Kno,u Nothiags they had nothing to
say, but willing to stand by and the Free
soilers triumph. As Whigs, many of their own
Register admitted the Wilmot Proviso to be Con-
stitutional; Anoac Nothings they would not see
that the South had rights in the Territories, but
ignored their very existence. Ass OPpositionists"
they ready if not to exult over at least to
aquiesce in the election of Seward Mr. Bell, of
Tennessee says he will act with the Black Republi-
cans in a certain event and the Raleigh Register
declares that as between national Democrat and a
black Republican for President, it would make no
choice! With their hands on their mouths, and
with their mouths in the dust let them be thank
fl to the national Democratic party for its past
ertions and present efforts to protect the Constu-
tiol and perpetuate the Union and to secure to
them and their posterity equal rights and privileges
as citizens of a common country. If the national





it quite certain that the opposition" controlled by
Seward, will not. If there is nothing to hope for
from the Democracy, then there is ground of
hope. Let those Gf there be any, who think there
is no ground of hope, either make up their minds
to resist like men, prepare to lie down under the
insults and indgntes which the abolitionists will
put upon them. If Seward is elected, squatter
sovereignty and Territorial sovereignty will be tfiv
ial things, compared with the aggressions which he
will make upon Under his administration and
those of the stamp who may succeed him, the
States must become either slave or free That is
his doctrine and that is the policy which his tri
umph would inaugurate. We repeat, our only
hope is in the national Democratic party. That
party will nominate sound and true man at Char
leston As we value our rights, and we woulc
perpetuate the Union fathers formed it, lei
us rally to the nominee and elect him.


Of course, as between the two, or in fact be-
tween Mr. Bates, Bell Bolts, we would prefe,
Mr. Douglas theory Theirs is entirely antago-
nstic to the Constitution and destructive of the
best interests of the South.


Their doctrine is that Congress has right to
abolish slavery III the Territories, and if this right
was once conceded, the next and inevitable result
would be a right to abolish it in the States.
Year: 1859

sSy@The Editor of the Newbern Progress, who
attended a costume Ball at Beaufort, and seeing
Miss Dobbin of our Town, who it appears personi-
fed the Maid of the Mist, pays her the following
high compliment:


She was dressed in pure white, and had white
veil festooed at the top of the head which fell to
the floor enveloping her whole person, and causing
her to look like those terrestrial forms which
we read of in fairy tales sporting the white
capped waves of the sea than anything earthly.
Not only was she divine to look upon, but her
sparkling wit and comliness of bearing attracted and
imprisoned a train of admirers. We must confess
to little partality in her favor, and if she was
annoyed that so much of her time monopolized
by we can only retort that had she looked and
acted less lovely it might have been different.
Year: 1859

AURORA BcEEALLts.-On the night of the 1st


inst, citizens wonderfully surprised those
of them who got up at l o'clock, A. NJ, and found
to be broad day light It seems that the heavens
presented the appearance usual to it Immediately
before the sun rises, and the light powerful
that writing could be distinctly read by person
standing upon the street. 1t said to have been
produced by the Aurora Boreallis nothern lights
but this time it appears they UNIVERSAL cover
ing the whole canopy without that fckering usual
ly manifested by them We asleep and didn't
see it.
Year: 1859

DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE EFFECT OF


THE SUBSTITUTION IN A STATE AND


TERIGgoRY.


To slQf that his theory is the only true one, Mr.
Douglas hys: "And if it be true as stated by
the Pres snt in special message to Congress, that
slavery in Kansas by virtue of the Constitu-
tiona ofle United States, and that therefore, Kan
is AZ this time as much slave State as Georgia
or Soutf 4farelina why does it not exist in Penn
ssivaniaa virtue of the same Constitution 2" and
he st1-sE to prese his point by quoting from the
iionst.,e 9olIoS irI.ss tltlgI


s'This Constitution, aud all laws of the United
States which shall be made in pursuance thereof
and all treaties made which shall be made, under
the authority of the United States shall be the
preme {aw ofhe land, and the judges in every
State shall be bound thereby, any thing IN the Con-
s1tutzon ot laacs Of any State TO tie contrary not
a0lthstond4g"


( Now, this is very plausible theory but will not
stand the test The distinction between the effect
which the Constitution has in State and Territory
is this 1Aat the Constitution in a Territory
reigns suprene for the protection of the property of
a citizen Of tie States, the United States, and for
the preservation of society This supreme protec-
tive authority as the Supreme Court have decided,
arises necesitate rei-it arises from necessity
to protect socy until the sovereignty of the people
begin and the first act of sovegnty Of the people, is
the creation ota Constitution, by which they are
made aoso t4to, ga distinct political community"
and then the stveregnty of the Constitution ceases
except so far al the ''torbidaen poacers' reserved
in the Constitution concerned and in other
instance viz: tat the form of government adopted
by the people, b 6 Republican, One instance we
think, will servdto show the difference between the
effect Of the nStitution upon State and Terri
tory.


A Territorial legislature not make dSpoSi-
ton o. the land ola Territory; and why? Because
is the property p the people of the United States
held by the Governeut trustee to the use of the
people OF the United States, and Territorial legs-
lature which is agent of the general government
not convey either the legal equitable title to
any other save tht cestui que use, and if it make
disposition of Glands, it violates its trust. But
State Legislature toy dispose Of the property Of the
State, and here lies the distinction.


If Mr. Douglas could first establish his point that
The territories are distinct political communities,
and that they are as sovereign and independent
lcple psx-s.t-ss4l4.l i.e could prove great
deal Du7such is not the case The people of the
Territoriee stand upon the footing and equality of
the people pf the States generally. They not
distinct political communities, and there is dis
tincton between Federal and local authority in the
Territories We think we have proven this to the
satisfaction Of ALL at least to satisfaction.


We may hereafter take up some of the minor
points Of Judge Douglas theory but we have dis
posed of the most prominent we do not consider it
necessary to continue it regularly.
Year: 1859

brother, and arrived in Detroit few weeks
ago. Here she found herself alone and friend
less among multitude of strangers, not one
oi whom cared a straw's value for her well
fare. What on earth to do she did not know,
and in despair she went to the boarding
house, and cried her eyes out during the first
two or three days, after which she settled
down into listless, bewildered state of mind,
and made no effort whatever to help herself
The consequence was that sharp eyes soon
discovered her secret, and she was speedily
handed over to the polce-so here she was,
and that was her story, and all she wanted
was to get home. Glad enough she was to
hear that she would be sent there by the next
train in the morning.
Year: 1859

black rhinoceros that I had badly wounded
the preceding night. I, of course, killed the
monster iE his turn. 1t was heartrending
scene, for had to bury the unfortunate man
in the presence of his wife and companions,
all of whom kept up the most dismal howl
ings and lamentations. This death scene,
connected with which were other peculiar cir
cumstances, made deep impression on my


mind .-.-
Year: 1859

New YORK, Aug. y.
The Stock market underwent marked
change this morning. The depression so con-
stantly the feature Of the dealing of the past
fortnight, giving place to better feeling, with
general rise in prices. hebuoysncy is most
noticeable in the speculative securities. The
Improvement the only exception to the advan-
cling tendency was Pacific Mail, which fell
back nearly per cent. from the best price of
Yesterday
Year: 1859

a letter in the Hartford Times from
Barkhamstead, CT, SAYS that on SUNDAY
last an extraordinary scene occurred in =
church there. A preacher from another
town was appointed to preach there.


After announcing his text he proceeded
with his sermon, but had not gone far
when he said to the astonished audience {:


Il have been instructed not TO preach
anything Of abolitionism or republican
ism. but mus, serve my Master. and l.


At this juncture Deacon ID lose
and said


bold on. Its my impression that you
have said enough Turning to the audi
ence.) Meeting is out


The audience rose simultaneously, and
taking their hats, went out The minis
ter sat down Deacon D--went to the
pulpit and said TO him


If you want to preach politics | have
no objection, and my house is at your
service. But this church is not the pro
per place, and it cannot be permitted. II
you desire TO give a political sermon OF
speech you can do so at my house, or
auy other place, and will warrant a
good audience, and YOU shall have fair
play and not be hurt but you must not
attempt it in this church. There WAS no
more preaching in the church that after.
noon.
Year: 1859

The neglect of outward appearance
indicates either a little mind, or dis
regard of the opinion of our neighbors.
One should always be neat and clean
in person and dress, because this is an
evidence Of responsibility. No lady
who has any regard for herself, or any
respect for the society in which she
moves, will be slovenly in her appear
ance, or careless in her attire. 1t is
true, there is no danger in being too
particular, but every lady is entitled to
follow her own taste as to dress, provi-
dcd she dresses suitably, that is, ac-
cording to her age and circumstances.


The young of either sex, but partic-
ularly the female, ought to regard their
external department and appearance
as to a certain extent essential to char
acter.


To dress simply, and without ostenta-
ton, is a mark of mOdesty; but, in en-
deavoring to avoid everything like dis
play, young ladies, especially, should
be careful not to fall into the opposite
eXtreme-that of prudery. There is
more sincerity if there be less nicety,
in the conduct of a really virtuous wo-
man than there is in that of a prude;
and some degree of freedom, so far from
being incompatible with the strictest
virtue, is one Of its principal privileges.
If lady is obliged to receive company
en- dishaJUe, it is a sign of good breed
ing if she appears perfectly at ease, and
makes little or no apology for her ap-
pearanCe,
Year: 1859

In pamphlet entitled ''The Bible
and Politics." by Rev. Dr.. Scott, of
San Francisco late pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of New Orleans,
we find the following views. The DC
tor is reviewing the relation ofrcligious
institutions to the State, and takes up
the common notion, that Christianity is
part of the law of the land.


"Nor is there in our fundamental laws
syllable that recognizes our Christian
Sunday as religious day, and require
it to be kept as such because of its 'Di-
vine appointment If there is, have
never yet seen it. The Supreme
Court and Congress do not usually have
IL sederunt on the Lords day, nor is it
usual for them to sit on Christmas, on
the first Of January, or the fourth OF
July. But Acts of Congress on Sun
day morning are as valid, I presume, as
if passed on any other day. The G "
ernmcnt mails travel on Sunday. The
resting Of Congress and the intermission
of the usual course of business on the
Lords day is nowhere, that can find,
predicated upon the Divine appoint
n,emt of that day. Our fathers, by con-
tinuing the observance Of the Sabbath.
meant, without legislating on the sub
ject, to continue necessary and most
salutary practice, but they did not mean
organically to decide the controversy
between the Hebre s and Christians,
aud say that the first day Of the week
must be kept as Sabbath because of its
Divine appointment. A majority Of
them were christian men, and so be-
lieved; all of them found one days rest
OUT Of seven necessary to health and
mental vigor; but apprehend not one
Of item intended to affirm any religious
dogma concerning the Sabbath by con-
tinuing It's observance. And that is
the true view of the Constitution on the
subject, proven by the fact, that there
is nothing in the Constitution to pre-
vent Congress from adjourning every
Fridry night-and re-ascmbling every
Sunday morning-if a majority shall
wish to do 50. Nor is there anything
in the Constitution of the United States
prohibiting any State Legislature from
appointing Friday in the place Of Sun.
day. Now if our fundamental laws did
recognize the Divine appointment Of
the Christian Sabbath surely it could
not be true that any other day could be
constitutionally substituted. Let it be
distinctly understood that l. do myself
believe in the Divine authority Of the
Lords day as the Christian, Sabbath
and earnestly desire to see it KEEP. as a
d y Of holy rest and Divine worship
but I wish to see it SO kept from an en-.
| lightened consciencc; and out Of regard
for Gods laws, and not because Of mere
Legislative DEGREES.


.The end proposed by compulsory
legislation for the Sabbath is rather hin
dered than furtherel BY it. Men can
not be legislated into piety or sincere
virtue. This can only be done by tht