Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1857-04-07

              i! it V ..." . IT wtt f A VOL III. Sclecfci) ocii'ij. Ood Bless the Honest Luborcr. ,' , Vt I'KASK WKDUHII, Cud llt'sn tho linuont laborer, Tho lianly Km of toil, Tho worker In tho flattering iuill, . Tho dolvor of tho (oil ; Tho ono vrhoso brawny hurnli hnvo torn From oitrth dor hoarded wealth, Whose solo roturn for ccaach.ua toil U naturo'a boon, sweet hculth. Bless hiin who wields tho ponderous sledge, Clud in his loathorn mail, That, safo as warrior's panoply, Guards from tho soothing hail, That gimlios from beneath each stroke, Kach mighty crushing blow, Ho socks to lighten labor's toil i Whoro ruddy fires glow. Mess him who turns the mutted sod, Who, with tho early dawn, : Hastens to gather nature's storo Hastes to tho yollow corn ! Who plants In nature's bosom wido .. The fruitful golden grain, And gives it to her gunrdinn core, Tho sunshine and the rain. Blew liim who lays the uiussivo keel, Wbu bends tho trusty sail That bids the ocean wanderer Safo battles with tho gale j . Who roars the till and slender mast, Whonco float to every breezo The stars and stripes of liberty, As rainbow o'er the sum. Bless him whose ribbed pdace rests Upon tho hoaving sea, Who scorn tho dangers of the luvd, Tho breaker guarded loe ; Who, in tho ocean cradle sleeps, Calmly in storm-fraught hour, rnfearing that his bark will quail Jleforo tho tempest's power. Illcss hint who gives each bounteous thought A resting place, n nam And twine its transient glories With fadeless wreath of fame : Who sends it furth on every breeze, And bids it live to bless, Whilo ceaseless clicks the slender type, And groans the printing prs is. Bless nil who toil, find's blessing rost On them with double power, Whoso honest brow the sweat-drops deck In every daylight hour. Bless them, though poor, and may they win What wealth can never gain, Contentment with their lot on cnrlh, A balm for every pain. Uloss them, nnd may the workm in's hand That framed the giant earth. That bid each star in glory shine, That gave to seas their birth, reserve on high a resting place Within tl o realm? id' lih!, For overy linnc. son of toil, When paii.s'd death's ihirk"uiiio night. WHICH IS THE BRIDE? A Slim-IE il AT TiI2 SrfilSGl nt hnppy most Somcr sigi still, all "tho world" of fashion was phylohyd-rocal, (coinage of words is no felony,) then liow could I be away ? I had remained about two weeks, nnd the garden of my digestive powers had been well watered nt tho Congress fountain tho seeds of renovated health began to Sprout out in full bloom, so I felt much inclined to transplant myself to some other hotbed of fashion. While dubitating which way to di.f-ct tho head' of my tendem leader, circumstances which I am aboutjo relate, occasioned my intention. i j .(... r ... Tant whom I llnd .en? to the postofllco to see ! JI . TjUIIUH I1UU lUUIIgUL ui itu.-inunu hiji i,tni w lien i iouna myseu soi ijijiii.hi, in somo- 'thini liko the following strum This is probably tho last season of my bachelorship next summer tho gordian knot will bo tied, and I enrolled a Benedict ! Oh ! Hmma Somerton, what do I sncriflco for your .love ! Xo more tho look obliquo, tho leer amatory, or tho sigh indescribable, will bo lavished on me farewell the crowded ball room tho 'spirit-stirring' cotillion, tho Vienrt-piorc. ing waltz,' and all the pride, pomp, and circumstances of glorious bachelorship, farewell! 'Othello's occupation's gone ! ' " I was interrupted by tho entrance of my servant. -" No letter, sir, but a young lady has sent up her card," said Simon, handing the embossed and crow-quilled article to nic. ''Miss Susan Wheatley" ah, what brings the charming Miss W. to my apartment ? Hhow her up, Simon." Off he went I mechanically drew my fin ger through my hair, cast a furtive glanco at my mirror, satisnca mat an was rignt, and that I looked' .sufficiently killing, awaited tho ppToaen or my air visitor. My dear Miss Wheatley, the condesccn-' Sion " , . . , , f Oh, Mr. Jcnkuison, I shall expire ! " " Be seated, pray." 'JHow rudoin me! what will tho world : say?" "How can I serve the amiable friend of Miss Somerton?", ,. ,. . Such was our first expression at meeting. Ttie young lady was evidently much embarrassed, and after various prefatory attempts at introducing business, at length commenced : ," Mr. Jenkinson, every body knows your ' kindnoss your attention tooursex your " "Oh. why," thought I, "has nature made mo so irrcsistiblo I . l'oor Miss Wheatley she's gone, I see." "And it is that knowledge tvhich has induced me to apply to you under very peculiar circumstances." My services, madam, aro at your disposal command me." " Oh, tfr ! you aro too good would you believe it, sir, 1 have run away from papa. He would have me to marry that odious English Mr. Basil, and so so I ran away, expecting to meet young don't look at me so, sir, or 1 shall never be nblo to tell you to meet a A worshiper in fashion's train, I sojourned j Z r. T ' i V .i V '""-"ay, mueu to scn.i somo clio,co portion of it for his Saratog-i Springs. . It was not a place I felt I Ict1.n, ,",ck 0,0 !lnor' . , . . ncceptance (Generous people ! how my heart, 1 or contented in, for divers reasons, the 1 ,,"',," l"'!" VT ti 1 " , . o ?, Sl0,"ac" J1""' 'cnrns to U,1'ol(l such M .. .' ..... i lock the door : wn:it would thn h-,w1i1 inv 0 i ,, n...i ..... i L , potent ot which was, tbat thcro j;mma ,, , " , " . " ' '"' ' ,v-' """"". "' '"'S""""'";i.; icngiii ton was not ; and though I had often ... T. .. . ' .Z " . ' i . " . " .l V",u "" 'VL4 Iul. 11111 10 lil no . anu ...j i i. ti.i.t. u i.i iii' nuui.111,11 nun ikvu ucr on u i js sue on mis occasion no iinu nviwl a i r L- iin leu w llcr mill auu Hiin ii iiiu nuuu iu 111c, young gentleman here, sir but I find he has suffice it to say, I was lounging along ono of i mi i i .1.! .'.. . , , , . . L i. . gono, tnu pa will oc ncro mis nuoruoon as lie t raped me that abominable old Miss Framp ; ton, I suppose, told him now, sir, if you ' would only consent, in enso ho should find mo before Charles comes, just to to " "What, Miss, marry you myself, and so provo your natural protector ?" " Oh, la, sir, not for tho world ! I bog pardon, sir. I didn't mean that you were not a very mco young man, but l'vo promised poor Charles, you know." " Yes, and l'vo promised Emma Somerton, you know, nnd that renders it impossible." Certainly, hut if vou would only bo my husband a littlo while." "Miss!" ' I mean pretend only in a joke, vou know sir; why, pa could not forco mo back to Xew York, nnd as soon as Charles comes, ho can easily take tho matter oil" your hands." "Charles is a lucky fellow, nnd I promiso to bo his faithful locum teneus in your emergency."' "thank you, sir oh, I declare if there isn't a enrriago drawn up; it's pa, it's pa now, my dear sir, remember." Simon was summoned, nnd despatched to request Mr. Whcatlcy's presence in my room. Tho old gentleman, ns may bo imagined, was struck with our intelligence, but my relationship with tho Karl of Liverpool, nnd a tnlem. I ble fortune, soon made him reconciled to his pro torn, son-in-law. " Well, sir," said he, after nil had been explained, ns Miss Wheatley had requested, " I am proud of your alliance. Sue, your bag. gngo ; why didn't you toll mo of your preference; I should hnvo made no objections. Son-in-law, have my carriage discharged, and then rejoin us." My father-in-law took my wife under his arm, and left my nppartment. Humiliation : convinced me that I was handsomely fixed but I always mado up my mind to bravo nd ....... . r j -a : 1 . . , . . Hl,y iuuienmiieu to utKO matters ns At this moment another eiiuiuaco darted nn ! to tho door I saw the steps opened by the j obsequious servants, and mv city friend, Mr. Faulkner, alight. 1 expected next to see him turn round and hand out his charming daughter J ulia, who, .by tho way. had been an old Hume of inino ; but a little' to my surprise, tho carriage door was closed; ho was solus. 1 I turned from tho window to go down to meet I him, when, sans ccremonie, my door was opened, and Miss Julia Faulkner herself stood before me. " Oh, my good friend ! " she cried, brcath-: less with all'right nnd haste, "I am in such I terror in such nn equivocal situation." "Actually so," thought I, for the young lady had turned tho key in tho lock! "but whether through agitation, inadvertence, or what, I could not presume to say. " Oh, sir. do pity nnd relieve me ! ' Wow. my diiar 3VfiK? ,sdc;i1v vour wislios. - t lw - - j j and wliateyer a Inend of yours, nnd tho be-: trothed of Miss Emma Somerton can in honor do, shall bo willingly performed." un, sir, coukin I vou act as in y husband ; a little while?" ' ! " by I could try." ' " Well, will you then my dear sir ? ; ;' by, really, Miss Faulkner, I objection that is I have no ." have no I j " Oh, sir, you hesitate, and I tun hist ! but, ! sir, you know my father's clerk, Edward i Gaines, him, you remember, you were so jealous of two years ago, when you thought yourself in love with mo. Well, sir, he promised : to meet mo here yesterday, and "we were to 1 have eloped together, and been married ; he : has not arrived, but my father has ; and if we ! aro torn asunder, oh, consider my situation !" " How can I relieve you ? " -, " Why, father does'nt know who I was go-! ing to run away with ; 1 loft a noto on mv ta- i uio at nomo, saying simply, 'with ti e man ofi 111 V lion vt nni- till, nnnl.ln't i-nn li ') l "With the greatest pleasure imaginable , , mwnnil llm ,!, Hf 1,..,11 "i"",v" ""'" ' ""'".'"-i i' i,inMiig he caught a glimpse of his daughter, and rush- ed into my apartment. ' So Miss, you're found, are you ; and with tho man of your heart, too?" " I'rti'don, papa." " Pardon yon, Jezebel ! never, never!" " Oh, don't be so cruel, papa ! " and my sec-1 ondwife clung to mo for protection. I now thought I had received my cluo to speak, so tumod, said : " Never fear, I will protect you, most do- lcclable of your sex." , ' abi!,f )0Ur SCX ,,anSC(1 ! "Come sir," rejoined I, "no protection can bo more potent than yourgray hairs, nnd your parental relation to my most beautiful Julia; but if yon forget yourself, I shall bo compelled however, reluctantly, to assert my prerogative as this lady's future champion." "Prerogative ? your prerogative ! nnd pray what claim can you assert ? " " Claim, sir why, that of a husband sir ! " "Husband! what, already married V" " Yes sir, already married ; by whom, sir, when and where, my lovely Julia can inform you." ' And if sho couldn't, X am sure it -would have puzzled mo to havo done so. " Married this is really sudden, and interferes materially with my arrangements ; but a3 'tis done, why I must make tho best of what I trust is not a very bad bargain ; nnd so, sir, there is my hnnd you are forgiven ; nnd in taking my daughter, you, sir have found ns good a girl as tho State of Xew York can produce." 1 suppose, sir, you can spare your bride a few moments, and she will not begrudge a minute or two for the purpose of P'"g bor fathor's room in ordor, and making ui ns cuimoTinoio an Hue used in uo nic oaca 1 lwrIor "roadway for me." A ready compliance, of course, was tho con- SC(lllencc m,a latllor ana ""ghtcr lea my npnrtmcnt. " Bigamy and polygamy; thought I, ns they retired ; well, fortune has showed her favors i on me pretty liberally this day ; two wives, "u io uo in earnest.-ha! ha! the denouement will bo capital. I . "Dew take you nnd your praise! I say wonder on whom tho laugS-vill rest." A profalorr rap, and Simon entered again with neits Oh sir! Col. Somcrton's barouche i has just .driven up MissKiuma and her mother in company. . . " Who? Kmma 8omcrion ; death and the devil; here's n catastrophe; what will she say? No matter, though I am worse off than Macbeth ; for I am tied to a double stake, yet bcarlikc, I must fight my course I Simon, let tho family know 1 shall be pleased to cive up my room to them, which Isonc of tho b:st the ' house affords, and it is much crowded. My trusty vnlet soon acquitted himself of his mission, and Col. Somerton, lady, and my j Kmma were receiving tho bows of their most 1 obsequious humble servant. The convcrss-1 tion which ensued being irrelevant to my pres ent story, I shall not attempt to dclincato tno lasmonauio prouicnnucs wun j-.iuina un- I dor my arm. and had almost forgotton, in the rapture of tho unexpected meeting, the two ' MOUNT VERNON, ladies who claimed my most tender sympathies. I was acting ns Ganymede to my be trothed one, nnd handing her a goblet of the uieuicai water, wnen I was suddenly roused to action by tho approach, from opposito paths, of my two earn sposans, oach under tho protection of ma nnd papa. " Oh, Mr. Wheatley, I am rejoiced to see you,' said Mr. I'atilknor, " Xothing can equal my surpriso and satisfaction," replied Mr. Wheatley. "My dear J ulia, this is Miss Wheatley," continued Mr. V. " Susy, this is Miss Faulkner," rejoined Mr. Wheatloy. " Happy to makoyouracquaintnnco," Ice. This was of course, followed by mutual intimations that it was a mistake to use tho term Miss. " Miss no longer," said Mr. P. "Oh, you know, then, all about7 it. eh ? I can't say I'm sorry." Sorry why, I'm delighted." "Oh, you're too kind." " Well, don't you think him a fino fellow? " " Certainly : but Snsv. vou must lmon sharp look out ; for see howafi'ectionatoly Miss cumin oumerion is Hanging on your husband's arm." " Your Susy's husband," rejoined Mr. P., " what do you mean ? " " Mean, why, that gentleman is my Susy's husband." " Pooh ! nonsense, friend Wheatley this is my Julia's husband." lour Julia's ! 'tis my Susy's." " Your Susy's ! 'tis my Julia's." Emma looffbd at mo ; a sort of flush such as wo denominate heat lishtnimr in smnim.r - visible, but noiseless, was gathering in hereyo -1 1 began to tremble for myself as her arm drew i irom mine, although my vanity was erntiiied to think that I should be a bone of cnnlnntinn between two ladies, to bo bone of my bone tho young Susan and Julia cast imploring looks upon mo ; at length I broke the pause of .universal astonishment. " Mr. Faulkner, my good friend, and Mr. W heatley, my much esteemed good sir. promise me ono thing, and I will relieve vour curiosity."" Promise; we'll promise anv thing to solvo this mystery." "Well, then, each promiso to grant my first request, bo it what it may, and I will unfold." After some littlo demur tho promise was given, and I candidly related tho facts as they uuu iiuii5nrcu. " You hussy, Susy, roared Mr. Wheatley we'll back to New' York, and a boardinir scnooi snail teach you better manners." i " Softly, my dear sir." interruntod I. "re-' member vour nroinii! tn " Xamo it. sir." I - , " I irst, then, Mr. Wheatley, you consent to ! tho marriage ol Miss Susan, with her ndmir-1 the territory of the power to prevent or remo-cr Charles ; and secondly, Mr. Faulkner, your 1 dy such frauds, leaves tho control of tho con- consent to tho marriage of Miss Julia with Edward Gaines." ouim,un The ladies' j l-s in igiucneti, anu consent was given, but slow and reluctant I was tri- umphant, and Emma pressed my hand to hers. Nut to prolons my story, that dav fnrtnio-lit a clerical gentleman of Albany performed a triplo marriage, and I leave it to the reader's sympathetic imagination to find out who were I ho parties. Sclcti Iljiiv)lfi!j. THE STOLEN 1IG, A person of respectability, thoiish of ex cccdingly narrow mind, lived in a handsome little village, where the inhabitants vied with . ,.. . coin uuiei- in coiuiinuic to ins measure. J-A-on when any of them killed a futuig, thoy novcr ! : .'. ' .... """"'S I" oi ins parsimonious spirit. The butcher was sent for, and on his arrival tho owner of the animal immediately opened his mind to him, by observing : "My good noighbors havo so frequently' presented me with a share of their fat pigs, when they killcd.that I consider myself bound as it wore, to return tho favor ( and to toll the truth, I am at a loss how to avoid it. I would liko very much to return their compliments, hut, you sec, I require all tho pork for my own use." After a pauso of a few moments, ho said, " Oh. now I havo it : I'll snv mv nitr wns stolen from mo ono night.', "Aye, do so," replied tho butcher, with a iookoi contempt, unobserved by Gnpeall; "it is an excellent notion." This was agreed to. The pig was brought forth, killed, and hung up in the kitchen, there to remain until tho following morning, in order to ba cut up. Tho butcher having informed himself of tho disposition of his employer, and thinking ho might play his part in concert with his friends, repaired "in tho night to Gripcall's kitchen, and bore away the pig. In tho morning ho went to the house to finish his work, nnd ns he expected, met tho owner in a most violent rngo nt his loss. "Heyday, what is the matter?" said tho butcher, with affected surprise. "What are you angry about, eh ?" " I have lost my pig ; some villain stole the fine nnimallast night. What shall I do?" roared the distressed owner. "That's right," said the butcher, placing his finger ngninst the side of his nose, and assuming an nrch look. "But, I tell you, fair and square, that I hart lost it." "That's much better, you'll do; keep it up, egad, you do it finely. Stamp your feet, and swear some." " I tell you ngain, it is rtally stolen ! " said tho man, glancing savagely at tho butcher. "Better and better, stick to that, and you'll do. I never, really, saw a man act his part so nicely ns you. I'll bo bound for it. there '? not I""10" !" 1110 v"laP!1' who will liot bo tho pig is stolen." " Bravo ! you cannot fail to make tho peopio believe you,'' said tho butcher, taking leave of the infuriated Gripeall, who threatened to chastise his insolence. As no one, who knows what lie is about in good company, would venture to talk nil; so no author who understands the just boundnries of decorum and pood breeding, would prcsumo to think all. , The truest res- pect which you can pay to the reader's under standing is to hnlve this matter amicably, and well as leave him something to imagino in his turn ns yourscl'V Sterne. (t!r"AsTiot every Instance of similitude can be considered as a proof of imitation, so not every imitntlon ouzht to be stigmatised ns la plnginrism ; the adoption of a Moblo senti- & 1 . - 1 . i i mem, or mo insertion oi a ormrweti oraamem, may sometimes display so much judgment as willulinostcompenaalc forwsut of invention." OHIO, TUESDAY Corropnmlonco of tho Missouri Democrat. FKOM KANSAS. 'I'lin KASSAS I'm'K STATE COXVEXTIOJf. Topeka, K. T., March 10, 1857. Ono of tho largost conventions over held in Kansas, was in session in Topeka, during 1 uosday nnd Wednesday of this week. Itov. C. iilood, of Manhatlon, opened by prayer. Judgo Wnkolicld was called to tho chair, and II. Miles Moore secretary. Committoes were appointed on credentials and ponnanent organization.Tho delegation was full nnd tho following ..v,v,ri;u ujucurs : mr. v.. p. uurrior, chairman ; Messrs. W. 11. Ross, nnd A. Wnttles, secretaries, nnd the following vico presidents Capt. J. 1). Abbott, Dr. A. Hunting, nnd Messrs. If. Jones, A. Lozalior, and Caleb May. On motion of Mr. Parrott. a cnmmittnn nn platform was chosen by nomination ; it was composed of Win. Phillips, of 1st district chairman ; J. A. Wakefield, 2d ; Walter Oak' ley, Od; G. W. Grillith,4th; W. Chestnut, Oth; P. C. Schuyler, (ith ; C. Wood. 7th : J. Mitch. ell, 8th ; J. McAfee, S)th ; A. Lozalicr, 10th : II. liay, 11th : M. J. Parrot. lL'th. Tho president appointed the committee on miscellaneous business : Chas. llobinson, chairman ; H. Miles Mooro. 1). Townsond. S. R Ilolman, Dr. A. Hunting, j On motion tho President appointed as com-i mitteo on address, Dr. Davies, chairman ; A. ; Policy, W. W. Ross, and liov. II. Jones. On motion of Dr. Davies, twenty-seven othor names wore added. The chairman of the committee on platform reported tho following, which was adopted after discussion: nrsoi.uTioxs. We, citizens of Kansas, in delegate convention assembled, at Topeka, March 10, A. D., 18o7, resolve and declare : Whereas, A, body of men recently assembled at Lecompton.and claiming to bo the legislative Assembly of Kansas Territory, have itdoptcd a regulation purporting to be a law, for taking tho census and electing delegates to a constitutional convention, proposed to bo held in that placo in September next : nnd whereas, the said Assembly was tho creature of fraud, and its members the representatives I oi peopio loreign to tins territory : and where- as, the organic act does not authorize the tcr-: ritorial legislative powers, even when lcgis-. Iatively convened, to pass any enabling act to chance tho trovernment of tho same ; nnfl whereas, tho act of this nssomhlv is thn rppnnnnpn' nf u-lwli ir r.a ;no,in.Lt . . w " -. x. w v iuii.il 'V U'lVlJ JliUUt1UU lU security, whilo it deprives tho executive of sua and election m the hands of pretended officers, not chosen bv tho neonlo of Kansas. who aro ol violent character nnd hostile to the best interests of the territory : nnd whereas, said act proposes to disfranchise certain bona lido settlers of Kansas, who have filed their declaration of intention to become citizens of the United States, recognized as vo ters by the organic act ; and whereas, there is I no provision in tho said regulation for submit ting tho constitution so framed to tho vote of the people of tho territory : therefore, 1. llewlced, That tho peopio of Kansas ter ritory cannot participate in any election under such regulation without compromising their rights as American citizens, sacrificing tho best interests of Kansas, and jeopardizing the pub- lie peace. 2. llcsohel, That having suffered under the misrule of persons pretending to bo local officials of this territory, wo havo lost nil confi dence in their integrity in the admiration of tlie laws, however just these laws may appear to somo on their face. 3. liesohed, That with tho peopio of any territory alonk rests tho right to chango tho form of their government, subject to tho approval of Congress, given before or after steps for a State government have been taken ; and further that a territorial government is extra-constitutional, nnd nt best, under ordinances of Congress, purely temporary. 4. liesohed. That the constitution framed at Topeka by the representatives of tho people of Kansas, and ratified by popular vote, is still tho choice of a majority of Our citizens, as tho form of our stato government, and that wo maintain it, and urge on Congress our immediate admission as a Stato under it. 5. Unsolved, That the policy of tho free Stato party has always been averse to any movement of an aggressive character, and that vio-lenco has never been resorted to save in self-defence.fl. Bcsohed, That wo regard the presence of peaceful relations existing between our citizens as conducive to their best personal welfare, as well as indesponsablo to the perfect development and expansion of tho various economical interests of the territory. Tothecnd, therefore, that such relations may bo obtained and permanently established amongst us, wc earnestly appeal to all men, of whatover party, to submit nil difficulties of opinion growing out ot tlio question ot our domestic institutions, to tho test of sound reason and enlightened, though friendly, discussion, and tho final arbitrament of tho ballot-box: Provided, That any attempt to abridge or impair the freedom of speech, oral or written , or of tho ballot-box, will be held as just cause of departure from this policy. 7. HiWecd, That wc make no tests fof membership in tlio free State party, save thnt of the exclusion of domestic slavery from Kansas by subsequent legislation. 8. Hesvloed, That Congress having presented tho principles of squatter sovereignty, ns enunciated in tho Kansas bill as the basis of tho political action of the pooplo of Kansas, ' wo aro inucxibly determined to abide by Us faithful execution, as wo ever havo resolutely opposed its perversion, and ever will whilo it remains on the statue book. The following, among other resolutions, were also adopted : Hesolved, That the people of Ktnsas havo a right to look with confidence to tho present chief executive of the nation for an approval of their course, and for his assistance in procuring their admission into the Union under tho Top?ka constitution. ftesohed, That this convention would urgo upon the State Legislature the importance of assembling in June, according to adjournment, and tako such action ns may lie necessary to secure tho vitality of tlio Stato government, and its recognition by .Congress. - Hetoli'e I, That the territorial laws, so called, of Kansas, had their origin in fraud, were imposed on the territory in usurpation and violence, in Wild defiance and subversion of the Constitution, tho organic act, every principle of justice, and are therefore null and void ; and we respectfully request the territorial executive to refuse to enforce any of said fraudulent enactments till Congress shall provido for an election of a territorial legislature by the I- -t I- . p people of Kansa, without interference from ! worth money, for without it they would be counties of Pennsylvania lias inrrcaud in val-foreign States. ' worth nothing. uo during the last three years $7,018,030. MORNING. APIHL 7iV.M.'tv7, That it is a shameless hypocrisy for a political party to adopt for their principle's tho doctrmo of "popular sovereignly," while they justify the must flagrant violation of it, and persist in subjecting citizens of tho I'ni- iMutes to a lureign tyrany unparalleled in his tory. That the banking system, charter- cd by tho territorial legislature, so called, not ymy uuu us origin in irauu, but is a fraud in itself; and wo caution ull against receiving tho notes as a currency lifsolve:lt That us good citizens we aro willing to contributo to tho support of a legislative government, but wo hnvo no trilmto voluntarily to offer to tho tyranny that robs ns of our constitutional and inalienable rights. Jttsolcul, That tho llebellion Act is a relict of barbarism, nnd moro worthy to bo npprov-cd and enforced by a Nero than a Geary. fietohnl, That tho census act of tho lato Missouri-Kansas legislature is n cheat and a swindle, rcuuiringin ono section as a condition for voting, registration without residence, and in nnother, residence without registration, tho design of which is nppareut to till who are familiar with usurpation. Il'soh-eil, That tho bombarding and burning of hotels and privato residences, the destruction of printing presses, the pillaging and plundering of towns, tho stealing of horses and cattlo nnd other things, by noting governors, marshals and sherill's or their mobs, is, to say tho least of it, disrcputablo business ; and should theso officials, or any persons attempt a repetition of tho acts of tho Spring and Summer of 185G, it will be the duty of tho peopio to constitute themselves into a Vigilance Committee for self-preservation. MM I II- 1,1-n hi. . Jilicrsiiiitj 3Jqricil. SENATOK KIRK'S SPEECH. Dr. KniK, Senator from the Knox County District, made an ablo speech in the Ohio Sen-ato last week, on tho resolutions of Mr. P razee, declaring that tho General Assembly will ap propriate no more money for the execution of mo Lanal Lontracls." N o find a condensed report of tho speech in tho " Capital City Fact," nnd would bo glad to publish it entire if room would permit. The speech is pointed, logical and forcible, and does credit to tho Senator from Knox. We copy below a paragraph or two in answer to the charge of repudiation made by thoso who oppose the resolutions. Wooster Iti'publican, " Hut our position has been assailed with the terrible cry, and charge of repudiation, because wc think the interests of tho people demand this action, and tho Senator from Hamilton, Mr. Matthews, and Mr. Heaton, from Uutler, have cited us to tho Stato of Mississippi, and tho dread consequences following her repudiation, to deter us from our duty. Do not Senators know tho falsity of such a comparison, what bad that Stato done ? She had issued her stocks, or bonds ; these Stocks had been sold in this country, and in Kurone. Sho had received tho money, appropriated it to tier own use, in constructing her internal improvements, and then she refused to pay; this act of course, paralysed her credit and prosperity. Can any Senator, by the most forced construction create any similarity, be tween tne act, and what wc propose m these resolutions. The net which the Democratic Legislature had in reference to Bank Charters in 1850, is also mentioned to show us tho inviolability of contracts. Sir, in this case tho Democracy attempted to impose conditions upon theso Banks other than thoso in tho charter. Had theso Banks violated any law ? Xosucli thing was intimated. Tho Supremo Court reversed the action of that Legislature, and tho people condemned it as they should. Wo are told here that if wo pass these resolutions, tho reputation of Ohio is gono ; that in a foreign country, our cheeks will mantle with shamo, when its name is mentioned. Can this Ihj so ; can it be that we aro to suffer such direful consequences, because we contend for purity of action, for honesty, for the excr-ciso of thoso nttaimcnts which elcvnlo and cnoblcs man. Sir, I don't belicvo it. I beliovo that man in his individual cnpacity,or in a State, a nation, will always prosper in doing right, regardless of misconstruction or misrepresentation. Then let us not swerve from our duty, but purge cur Stato from corruption, and let those whom we clcvato to power know that they cannot plunder but must dischargo their duties, with faithful, honest industry. Upon us rest the responsibility, and to us tho peopio look for redress, and 1 hope that they will not bo disappointed, bo not deceived by tho issue, but let us dischnrgo this duty, not by hnlf work, but fearlessly, conscious that tho people nsk it, nnd tho rcputntion of tho Slnte demands it." EMANCIPATION IIY ITIISSOIKI. At tho Democratic Convention to nominate City officers, held in tho city of St. Louis, on Saturday last, tho following resolutions, on the subject of emancipation, were adopted by acclamation : Whereas, tho Tro-Slavcry parly of this Slate, calling themselves National Democrats, by their courso in the la"t session of tho I.ocr. iJlntnm n.n,,u.o ll, ..I -f ..I I question, nnd forced tho emancipation nucs- tion upon tho people; and, whereas, tho Do- mr..-r.ipv nf thin ritr il..em tbia .. tit nnnnrin. nitv to'dcclaro their sentiments, in reirard to I this question ; therefore, bo it lUtoU-ed, That wo heartily endorse the course of our delegates in the last Legislature. fiesulved, That -the gradual emancipation of slavery in tho State of Missouri, in the opin ion of this convention, is an open question and i one ot vital importance to tho people ol tLis Stato ; that wo disapprove of the resolutions on this subject, introduced by Mr. Carr in the Legislature, during its last session, ns cn attempt to gag tho frco expression of opinion upon the freedom of speech and of tho press. liesohed, That tho Constitution of this Stato provides that slaves may bo emancipated by the consent of the owners, by making compensation for tho same anil that gradual emancipation, upon tho terms provided in the Constitution, is neither " impracticable, unwise, or unjust," if it shall appear to be for the best interests of the people of this State ; and the only mode of ascertaining this important fact is by full nnd free discussion of the entire system. The Convention then nominated the following ticket for City Officers : For Mayor, John 51. Wimer ; Comptroller, John II. Lightner J Register, Joel O. Ifarpor; Auditor, J nines Waugh ; Treasurer, Chns. W. Gottschalk ; Recorder, Samuel Young ; City Attorney, J. G. Wocrncr J Harbor Master, JAhn Durack. fr To some men it is indispcnsablo tobci 7, l7. llfiiWlJ.1ltf0lF. roiiflttioii of K an n 4.' ueary, in his furewell address to the peopio of Kunsas, gives tho followins synopsis j of the condition of the territory when he en ! tered it us Governor : " I reached Kansas and entered upon the discharge of my official duties in the most gloomy hour of her history. Desolation and ruin reigned on overy hand ; homes and firesides wero deserted j tho smoke of burninc dwel lings darkened the atmosphere ; women and i-iiuuii-ii, unveii iiom inciriiauiiailons wnnUer- ed over tho prairies nnd amone tho woodlands. or sought refuge and protection even among tho Indian tribes. Tho highways were infested with numerous predatory bands, and the towns wero fortified and garisoned by armies of conflicting partizans, each excited almost to lrenzy, nnd determined upon mutual extermi- nation. Such was, without cxamroratibn. tho condition of the Territory at tho period of my arrival. Her treasury was bankrupt. There were no pecuniary resources with - in herself to meet tho exigencies of tho time. Tho Congressional appropriations, intended to defray tho expenses of a year, were insufficient to meet the demands of a fortnight. Tho laws wero null, tho Courts virtually suspen- uuu, uuu me civil arm oi the Government al - most entirely powerless. The Xew Hampshire Election?. The Xew York Herald indulges in the following relleetion upon this election : Tho late Xew Hampshire Stato election has resulted in a clean sweep of tho board by the Itepublieans from stem to stern. This old Democratic star in the East has thus, it appears, set upon that party, never to rise again. Who could have imagined that poor Pierce in four short years, could hnvo accomplished such a revolution nindng the granite Democracy ? Tho result is significant of the spirit of tho samo revolutionized public opinion throughout tho North. Tho seeds of the Kansas Nebraska ajjitation havo taken root. and the late Supremo Court decision will ren- dor the destiny of Kansas a simple issue of' lilo or death to the Democracy of tho North. lalk of tho agitation of slavery ! That which has been was ull mere child's play compared with that which is to como. Mr. Buchanan is safe enough, for the courso which ho has adopted is clearly marked out before him as his true course. ' But what of tho succession? Will tho election of 1800 be an affair of law and order, or a fearful and calamitous political and financial convulsion ? Who can tell ? Taking Jt'esal AtlTice. It onco happened in nn important suit in C county, Vermont, that tho plaintiff's original counsel, it , an nblo lawyer, hud, after a time, nbnndoned his client, and accepted a retainer on the other side. Of course tbepluintilt employed another attorney, who, when tho causo next canio on for trial, complained to the court of the conduct of "un-piofessional practice," in abandoning his client and espousing tho side of the defendant and, in short camo down upon him " like a thousand of brick." M admitted tho charge, but contended that the plaintiff had found fault with his manner of conducting the case, " vhcreupon," continued the attorney. "I told hiin I would have no moro to do with him or his Suit but ho might go to h 1 for a lawyer and I find, may it please the court ho has taken up with my advice ! " Tho court and spectators were convulsed with a laughter, and tho case went on without any further personalities. Tho Drcrt Scoit Decision, Tho Washington correspondent of tho New York Tribune writes : Tho opinions of a majority of the Sunrcmo Court Judges have not even yet been filed in the Clerk's office. Judso Taney's is now un- dergoing a second revision in manuscript. Judge Catron's was printed privately .expurgating the clauso reflecting on the majority for discussing tho merits of tho caso after denying tho jurisdiction of the Court. , . Judgo Campbell refused to allow Ins to lie examined even by his colleagues, and esjiocial-ly by Judgo Grier. Tho probability is that they will all bo materially modified. An Elective Federal Judiciary. In tho Massachusetts House of Representa tives, on Tuesday, nn order was adopted in structing the Committee on Fedoral Relations to consider the expediency of instructing our Senators, nnd requesting their represcntntives in Congress to propose nn amendment of the Constitution of the United Btatcsj electing judges of the Supremd and inferior courts by tho peopio for a term of years. Tho House also appointed a committee to consider nnd report what measures should be taken in view of the decision of tho Supreme court in tho ured Scott case. Eofly Conduct. Tn the neighborhood where I once lived, a man nnd his wifo were almost constantly quarreling ; during tneir quarrels their only mux ineir uarreis ineir only child, (a boy) was generally present ; and of!"1" .n executed or criticised tkthnt course had caught many of his father's ex- ,Part,. 13 no lo"Scr ,ho wl(,r.k of ew which llfCSSIOnS. 0no, ."" wllen V10 W, hnd been doing fonio!hlB wrcnR.tho. mother, intending to chastise bun called him and said : "Come hcr.' si.r wlmt 'ou do!mt for 'l The boy, complacently folding his arms and imitating his father's manners, replied. " See here, madam, I doit t wish to have any words with you." Queer. If clntfonitlitn. It is s iid there is a widower in Camden. X. J., who recently. married a young girl, nnd I soon after, his son by a former wife, married j tits lather s wile s mother. In conscience of these two connections, a father became the son-in-law of his son, and tho wife not only tho daughter-in-law of her own son-in-law, but still more, tho mother-in-law of her own daughter ; while the liusbaiid.of the latter is thofuthcr-iu-lawof his own mother-in-law to his own fnther. Wonder what relation the babies will be ? OCT The Richmond Examiner goes fur a statute expelling all Yankee peddlers from the State ol Virginia. It savs " the safety of each family demands this : the well-being and hap pincss of tho Slavo demand itj tho highest good of all classes in the Southern States require it." We fear that tho editor has purchased a leaky tin pan. We recommend him, at any rate, to read the' Vicar of Wakefield attentively on the subject of green spectacles. OrThe taxable property in the several xo. 2i. FKOItl THE WEST, ItocKKohn. Ill Mnivli tri o-.r. i Mu. Emma As if by magic, this'beaiitfnr ) 0UI,S oty "as sprung into existence. Whnt a,contnlst- P0"1' ' progrossiv a contrast, in point of progrojisivoness, doc - 1 keTS.r Pk . ' - ' w V... ilLVfO IJIV (IK aginary line, separating tho two sections, villa'-gesand citios rear tlieir graceful church-spire and colossal buildings, whilo Mow, all is stagnant, gloomy, crumbling, symbolic of the institution upon which it leans' for support.' Natchez, Vieksbnrg nnd Memphis, although surrounded by every local advantage', are but ul occuuuury imporianoo When oompnrctt with many ot tho inland towns of Illinois". Thin may appear strange, but it is true. Within' five years, Pockford, liloomington, Frceport,-Sterling and nuinorou.s other thrifty places, have sprung like so many Geuii from the rich bosom of tho prairies, and now ass'crt their claims to rtty privileges", by possessing all tho! requisites to fat, robust,- healthy coroorato or- gmizations. Such tasteful dwellings, beautiftit school-housos, and magnificent churches, are 1 suitable rewards for such coinmcndablo energy, What care the driving men of the great West fr freshets, fires, nnd storms ? They miy destroy bridges ono day, but the next they aro reared' r.gain improved. They may burrf j down, but as their motto is to "'build up," it ! 81,119 precisely, with such a population- free. infelhVnnt And itidiiutriAm; n.l u....i.! n - ...jv. .v.i, uuu n nil nuvii a boundless field of action,- the most vivid im-I agination cannot draw too extravagant a pic-! turo of their future. This nlaco "is situated 00 miles west of Chicago, on the Illinois Central R. II. Tho county and the surrounding' country is feriilo and well improved. Rock liiver furnishes this place With superior water facilities, and therein Consists the secret of its very rapid growth. Manufacturing towns ultimately outstrip all others in point of population, and the people of Rockford are determined to make this a manufacturing town.and developc all their local resources. Manny's Reapers are manufactured to quite an extent hero. The interest of Mrs. Manny fii the patent, yields her, from her late husband's estate an nnnual income of $100,000. This town' f!k0 most 01 11,0 places in Northern Illinois, 1T s' "y -xew JMiglanders. The popula- tion is about 9,000. It contains. Derhaiw. tin most beautiful set of Gos Works in the Western country, and two beautiful structures for' public schools, costing 35,000 ; withhand--some hotels, churches, &o. Two Railroad.- aro under contract to this point, with ever probability of successful completion. Yours, &c . ROB. vriicnr. A gentleman of McLean comity. Til., sewej, i COO acres with wheat last fall, tho whole of Which he will plow up this spiins:. tho sevens winter having destroyed the entire fall sowing.' He savs tho GOO acres will not yield 100 bushels. I'ho prospect for wheat in that county i altogether discouraging. A farmer of Sangamon county savs that from 200 acres sowed in wheat last "fall he will reap nothing. The dr fall and severe winterkilled the wheat. Mo. Deimvrat 25th ult. A Case of Obstivact. The Madison (X. ,,V V, max in tno .jail or tliritplucij m. Hagood has spent tho greater part of his life, having refused to pay a debt of $'20. or ftny portion of it, though he'has money con-cealed. lie refuses to accept his liberty: and is perfectly satisfied with imprisonment. Hi creditor pays his board, and is determined to keeplmn in jail until ho agrees to' pay tlio debt and all tho incident expenses. All wo have to say is, thcynro "twofbols well met," Exonus or FnEE Color rron.E.i-in consequence of the recent stringent enactments in Florida, touching their interests, forbidding ' trade with thorn and appointing guardians over them, a largo number of tho free colored population of l'cnsacola, mechanics, ttc., linve determined upon chartering a vessel in tho spring nnd emigrating in a body bcyohd the confines of tho United States, Tarhpico being their immediate destination. ChuakstoH titan-dard.Peatii op the OniGiXAi, t"Nt.i.R Tom. The Indianopolis (Ind.) Journal rhchtions tho death in that city, od Sunday last, of Thomas Magruder, an old negro, aged about 1 io years, lie is supposed to havo been tho nun wlm ...r. gested tho name and the leading features of uio ennracter in iirs. Mowe's novel, " I ncio Tom's Cabin." A Costlt Snir. It is expected that the steamship Great Eastern will be launched in August next, but Several months must elapse after that before she can be made ready lor soa. iho amount expended on hur-up to the present time is about S2.0m.0lii,;- r.nd nn additional sum of $""10,000 will proba oiy do requireu to compicto lier. 03" The critic will be led but a little- way to-wards the just estimation of the !iaW beauties in works of genius, who jjwige merely by rules ; for whatever part 4 an art . " , ' . : . " . " . Idler. Op" An author who sacrifices virtue to convenience, nnd seems to write without any moral purpose; even the .barbarity of his age cannot extenuate, for it is always a writer's dutjr to make tho world lictter. Mmnon. OiTlf your lips would keep from slips, fire-1 ' things observe with enre of hum you speak,' ' to whom you speak, and how, and when, ami where. ' ' ' " ' . ' : - !"' .V 11 "? m,V"n,T re.twn WwnUl-eii. l.m ,'esPal.c ".n(l neither cXtiwfcevcr . learned their master's trade. CirWhyis the tolling M! Bko tho, ' prayer of a hypocrite ? - , Because it is a solemn swuwt fitma t ViwrhjU less tongue. 03-A chap who went ( Oibfuruii ' por , nd camo back rich, is so etrair&gfci iKar k skates on Ice-croain. '! OtT When yon sec- a hCr with new kJbu' , on, you can bet your tfo tint an lection, t .:4 '. - ' Gir Tho young man who went off with angel in book idsI'. has come Uek vith . tormagant in cidorbljeel hoopv v . : :!;." CCrWm. C. Bartlolt, formerly editur of the Dayton Gazelle, lias become a minister of tho Gospel. : r -. i . .,;; j T!' OCT Francis Lord Napier, the new' " ter, !g only thirty soven yerri of age.