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I PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT DES ARC, PRAIRIE UOU.VTY. VRK AXSAS. BY J. U. MORRIIL TERMS-*? PER YEAR. IN AlHAiVCE.
I 'VOLIJME V. _ DES ABO, ARKANSAS, AUGUSTIO, 1850.NUMBER 39.
THE DES ARC CITIZEN.
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(£^”A11 advertising to be paid for quarterly.
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
We have supplied ourselves with a good
issortment of Printing Material, and are
ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball j
Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
tion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the
Peace, Constables, &c.
N. H. BURK, !
(Successor to II. P. Vauglian,) 1
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL
ER IN l
Stones, Sl)cct jJron, tUirc, Sec.:
Also — Manufacturer oj Tin and Sheet ,
Iron Ware, 1
Buena Vista St., (Opposite Nucleus House,) 1
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having bought the stock on hand and
material in this shop, from H. P. Vaughan, '
Esq., the undersigned will continue to carry
on the above business, in all its branches, lie
i; has on hand a good stock of
COOKIJYG-S TO FES, T1N
WARE, Src., ],
which he will sell at Memphis prices. c
GCTTERING AND JOBBING ,
PROMPTEY ATTENDED TO. (
0^*A hare of the public patronage is re
spectfully solicited. |
jun29-fim N. H. BURK. I
J T. 1»A It II AM.
ARCHITECT,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
{/ ^ ^ ?
I TJ ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of (
§ IY Des Arc and vicinity, that he is prepared f
I to execute all work intrusted to his care, with c
neatness and dispatch.
PLANS AND DESIGNS OF BUILDINGS t
Furnished to order, free of charge where he -
i has the contract for the same.
(2^" From his experience, both as an archi- J
tect and contractor, he flatters himself that he
can render entire satisfaction. jun29-tf ^
v. a, mnaaKRirs ©$r»;
CARPENTER & JOINER. '
[TAVING permanently located at Des Arc, j
IJL Arkansas, is prepared to execute p
AH Work in tiis Line of Business, j
in a satisfactary manner. From his expe- ^
nence, he feels confident that those who favor _
hirn with contracts will have no cause to re
gret it.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY, \
Left at G. VV. Vaden’s Store, will meet k
with prompt attention. jun'29-ly C
A I E X. LE UDERS, 5
IIOUS , SION, AND FRESCO ?
PAINTER,
DF.S ARC, Abk.—Also, Carriage Painting, *■
Furniture Varnishing, Graining, Paper- P
Hanging, &c. All work done in the best style. a
JfiT Orders left with Messrs. Leon &. Co. (2
will be promptly attended to. junl5-tf °
A S. HARRIS,
w.i t c mi - .7/ .i a i; n
AND
•T Jfl \/i/ jflZjiflJtA p
; CYFFICE on Buena Vista rfS‘
YT street, opposite the^^Wfi@S(H^^, \
Nucleus House, Des Arc, *S»2c85s3r ti
Arkansas. Clocks, Watches and Jewelry p
repaired with neatness and dispatch, and war- -
ranted to give satisfaction. nov20-tf s
J. S. ANDERSON,
SADDLE, BRIDLE k
-A N D- 0
Harness Manufacturer, l
^t>ES AllO, ARKANSAS. t
RESPECTFULLY informs t
the citizens of Prairie and
adjacent counties, that he has on hand, '■£ ZJ 1
and is prepared to manufacture to order,
"addles, Bridles, Martingales, Buggy, J
1 Carriage and Hack Harness, J
As well as every other description of work
<T Us[^Hv done in such establishments.
m . fey Shop on Lyon street, back of Frith &
ij| ackson’s store. jan21-ly.
E. R. IflcPHEItSOXe e
| , r UNTY SURVEYOR. ]
persons wishing my services in -
department of business, will please ^
ne at Brownsville, Prairie county, '
rery call will be punctually filled. t
*7 I
_ PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T\r7n7l. RAGLAND, having lo
cated on Wattensaw, at the residence
heretofore occupied by W. B. Means, deceas
ed, offers his professional services to the
public.
(23?” Calls promptly attended to. [apr 1-ly.
l~fcR. T. J. CUMMINGS, having per
manently located at Atlanta, Prairie
county, Ark., offers his professional services
to the public.
(13?” Having practiced in hospitals as well
as in families, he flatters himself that he can
render satisfaction to his patrons.
(J3^ Office at Peebles’ Hotel, [apr 1-tf.
TfcR. J. C GOODWIN, determined to
remain permanently in Des Arc, will
continue to treat diseases, both Acute and
Chronic in accordance with the most approv
ed principles of Scientific and Demonstrative
Medicine.
w* Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has heretofore enjoyed, respectfully solicits
its continuance.
(jtSp” Office at D. P. Black & Co’s.. Drug
Store. aprill-ly
TfcR. J. L. NEEL, having permanent
■*“Hy located in Des Arc, Arkansas, offers
his professional services to the citizens of
the town and vicinity. Office over Washer,
Vaughan & Co’s Store. [mar ll-6m.
DR. T. SANDERS, late of Memphis.
having settled in the town of Des Arc,
tenders his professional services to the citi
zens of said town and vicinity; and, from a
long experience in the healing art in the West,
fl-.it V*..It? li.i flirt i .. *irtf_
ronage. s^* Office on Buena Vista street.
Residence on Woodruff street. dec5-tf
DR. W. F. WALSH, having located at
Des Arc, offers his Professional Ser
vices to the public. Calls promptly at
tended to. inay29,I858-ly*
DrTvVM. BETHELL, will continue
the Practice of Medicine in Des Arc, and
vicinity. From his long experience in his
rrofession, and having resided in Arkansas
hiring the past fourteen years, lie hopes to re
ceive a share of the public patronage.—
fjjp” Office at Lane & Watts’s Drug
Store. Residence in the building formerly
iccupied as the “ Erwin House.” may22-tf
JAR. J. J. LANE, will Practice Medi
cine in the different branches of the Pro
ession, and respectfully tenders his services to
he citizens of Des Arc and surrounding coun
rv, hoping to share at least a portion of their
latronage. OFFICE—On Buena Vista sfreet.
mayl5-tf
rB. KENT, Attorney at Law, Des Arc.
• Arkansas, will practice in the courts of
halrie, White, Monroe. Arkansas, St. Frau
ds, Jackson, and Independence counties. All
lusiness intrusted to his care shall meet with
irompt attention. Office on Lyon
treet. [jun8-tf
DOBERT H. CROCKETT, Attorney at
lA, Luv, Mount Adams, Arkansas county,
Arkansas. Will practice in the Counties of
Arkansas, Monroe, Desha and Prairie.
april22-tf.
[T7AKEMAN W. EDWARDS, Law
W yer. Springfield, Conway county, Ar
ansas. Will practice in the various courts
f Middle Arkansas. Prompt attention
iven to the collection of ail claims entrusted
o him. n30* 1
CHARLES P. BERTRAND, Attor
J ney at Law, Little Rock, Ark. [jan21
P JORDAN, Attorney at Law, i
. Little Rock, Arkansas. [decll-ly.
nrT G. & B. D. TUrTnER, Attor- '
VV . neys at Law, and General Collec- !
ors, Searcy, White county, Arkansas. Prac- 1
ce in the Circuit Courts of Randolph, Law
ence. Independence, Jackson, White, Prairie, <
V ^ „ A TofFneonn <1 II (1 Pnloolvi
ounties, and in the Supreme and Federal
lonrts at Little Rock Ark. Prompt and
lithfnl attention given to the collection of all
laims sent to them. [jan8-tf.
. FEATHERSTON..Z. p. H. FARR.
FEATHERSTON & FARR, Attor- .
J neys at Law, and Real Estate Agents,
larendon, Arkansas. Will practice in the -
unities of Monroe, Arkansas, Prairie, St.
rancis, Jackson and Phillips. Particular j
ttention given to collections. References:
ladison, Ark., Hon. W. G. Beaseiey, S. W.
hildress; Clarendon. Ark., H. M. Couch,
anola. Miss., Col. Calvin Miller; Coifeeville, .
[iss.. E. C. Walthall; Memphis, Tenn.. D.
r. DuBose. Esq., W. J. Webb ; Holly Springs,
[iss., W. T. Featherston ; Washington, D.
!., Jacob Thompson. jyl7
f E. GATEWOOD, Attorney at
I . Law, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas. ,
fill practice in the counties of Prairie, Ar
ansas, Monroe, St. Francis. Jackson, White,
onwav, and Pope. He will give prompt at
ntion to all business entrusted to him.
3P" OFFICE—Over Town Hall, (Frith’s
ew Building,) first door. feb!3-tf
[ W. MARTIN, Attorney at Law,
I, Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas. Will
ractice in the counties of 'Prairie, Arkansas, ■
lonroe, St. Francis, Jackson and White.
Prompt attention given to the collection
E claims; also, the locating, selling and pay- |
ig taxes on land, (jy Office on Lyon street.
sept26-tf
T7TLLIAM T. JONES Attorney '
(V at Law, Brownsville, Arkansas. Will |
ractice in the counties of Prairie, Jefferson, j
rkansas, Monroe.. St. Francis, Jackson and .
fhite. Prompt attention given to the collec- ,
on of all claims in the middle and eastern ,
irt of the State. sept26-tf
IM’L W. WILLIAMS.. L. D. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS, At- \
* ' tornevs at Law, Little Rock, Ar- '
ansas. Office on Markham street. One of 1
ur firm will be almost always at Brownsville,
here he can be consulted on professional
usiness, and will give his personal attention
> all matters in Law and Equity, entrusted to
lein. deed (
L. HOLLOWELL.. • • • W. D. JACOWAY.
TOLLOWELL & JACOWAY, At
~| torneys at Law, Dardanelles Arkansas,
^ill practice in the counties of Yell, Perry,
aline, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope.
je26-tf
BLASR8 F OR SALE! ;
rUST PRINTED, and for sale, at the
I “Citizen Office,”—Deeds of Convey
nee, Quit-Claim Deeds, Justice’s Summons’,
Ixee itions. Delivery Bonds. &e. janl-tf
)AG ACRES good up Land 2$ miles j
from Des Arc. for sale on liberal
wins. WILLIAMS t HORNE.
marchl$-tf.
THE OLD-LINE DEMOCRAT:
TO BE PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Terms—One Copy, One Year, $2 00 each,
(Payable on Receipt of the first JVo.)
THE Democracy of Phillips county as
sembleil in mass meeting, at Helena, on
Monday, May 23, 1859, and adopted the fol
lowing resolution:
“ Inasmuch as the Old-Line Democracy of
Arkansas have no organ at our State cap
ital,—the so-called “True Democrat” being
wholly subservient to the wishes of certain
politicians and regardless of the welfare of the
party at large—therefore the Chairman of
this meeting is hereby requested to appoint a
committee of three Democrats of this county,
whose duty it shall be to correspond with
Democrats throughout the State, asking their
co-operation in the establishment, at Little
Rock, of an organ of the Democratic masses,
pledged to maintain State-Rights principles,
to uphold the convention system in its purity,
to oppose all fusions and coalitions, to advo
cate the interests of ths whole party, and to re
main forever free from the control of any as
pirant, clique, or faction.”
The foregoing statements and conclusions
are undeniably correct. The rank and file of
our party—the “honest, hard-fisted yeoman
ry,” who do our voting and win our victories,
without other hope of reward than the coun
try’s good and the approval of their own con
sciences—have no mouthpeace at Little Rock.
The so-called ‘ True Democrat’ makes blind
obedience to a clique of office-holders and of
fice-seekers the test of orthodoxy, and de
nounces as “ traitors” ami “ disorganized’
all who would not kiss the feet of those lordly
aristocrats. Yet, while thus arrogantly ex
communicating men who never flinched in the
advocacy of our principles, who never hesi
tated to sustain our usages, and whose only
Sin is that they scorn to acknowledge a master,
that paper itself is edited by an ex"-Wbig, ex
Know-Notbing, latter-day convert—is the
apologist of a coalition with 0"r political en
mies—and the defender of the fraudulent ad
mission of Know-Nothing and Disorganizes
into Democratic conventions I
It is not to be expected that Democrats will
acquiesce in such abuses and submit to such
intolerable presumption. They cannot do so
without abandoning their ancient landmarks,
sacrificing all their party dignity, and forfeit
ing all their individual self-respect. Hence
the action ofthePhil’ps Democracy in the
premises. Hence, also, this appeal to every
good Democrat in the State, to aid in carrying
out their suggestion.
The intention is to issue the first number of
The Old Line Democrat in August next. Each
friend of the enterprise is therefore requested
to obtain, immediately, as many subscribers
as possible, on the terms set forth at the be
ginning of this prospectus, and forward the list
without delay, to The Old Line Democrat,
:are of James Blackburn, Helena, Arkansas.
“ A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull alto
gether” will insure success!
BAILEY KENDALL. )
WILLIAM N. MARTIN, > Committee.
JAMES BLACKBURN, ^
W. F. MASON, CAKIUNGTON MASON,
[lolly Springs, Miss. Memphis, Tenn.
MvlSOJS' $ CO.,
gCOTTONFACTORSg
Commission Merchants,
>63MAIN ST. IN THE BRINKLEY BLOCK,
*flcmphis, Tennessee.
OUR charge for selling Cotton, Grain of
every description, Bacon, or any aTticle
>f plantation produce, except Tobacco, is 2-|
ier cent, upon the gross amount; for the lat
er five per cent, will be charged. Consign
nents are solicited.
We will fill orders for household or planta
ion supplies carefully and promptly.
Having a large Warehouse, centrally lo
:ated, we can furnish storage for articles of
very kind, for sale or for shipment, upon rea
onable terms. Insurance always effected, un
ess advised to the contrary. Special attention
vill be paid to the receiving and forwarding i
if Merchandise. mayl8-6m.
[Eo PARKE® & ®©MS
Cotton Factors,
Commission and Forwarding
SaiER4)15IAS?1P09 '
\TO. 6 Howard’s Row, Up Stairs,
A M E J\1 P H I S, !
jnll3-3m TENNESSEE.
. N. HENKEL...A. D. HENKEL,
Memphis. New Orleans.
I. N. Henkel & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
COMlWISSIO]VANJWERCIIAlVTS,
NO. 74, FRONT ROW,
maj'4-ly Memphis, Tenn.
.. D. HENKEL”!. N. HENKEL*. W. W. C. KELLEY
New Orleans. Memphis. Goodman, Mi.
A. D, Henkel & Co.,
©©YY©IM F^©T©^§
AND
Commissi on •.Her chants,
NO. 60, CARONDELET STREET,
may4-ly New Orleans.
wIlds saloon,
Opposite the Steamboat Landing,)
Res Arc, Arkansas.
HAVING leased this finely
located house, (formerly
kSSSMse- occupied by S. Red.) for a
erm of years, I have opened the establishment
or the purpose of “ cheering of the inner man,”
nd sending residents and wayfarers on their
vay rejoicing. The best of
Liquors, Wines, Tobacco, Cigars,
tc., always on hand.
Strangers and others, visiting Des Arc, will
iud this Saloon ready to receive their calls,
aid due care will be taken in raising the ge
lius, and inending the heart.”
Call at Wills’ Saloon.”
mayll-tf
HARVEY S X CHANGE,
Corner of Buena Vistaaud Foster
Streets,
STEAR THE JACKSON HOUSE,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
BAVING completed our new building, and
opened a first class establishment for the
ccommodation of the public, and furnished it
pith the best of Liquors, Cigars,
robacco. etc., the undersigned hatter
hemselvcs that they will continue to receive
he patronage which has been heretofore be
towed upon them.
Adjoining their Exchange they keep a
'enwal assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES.
Vlso. Cove Oysters, Sardines, Fine Pickles,
Catsups, Pepper Sauce, etc., etc.
jy24-t£ HARVEY & MATTHEWS.
SPEECH OF HON. A. H STEPHENS.
The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of
Georgia, made a speech to his constituents,
at Augusta, a week or two since, on the
occasion of his retiring from Congress:
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
After some preliminary remarks on the
subject of State policy, he alluded to his
connection with the annexation of Texas—
one of the most momentous questions, and
the first which he ever met with. It was
a fiery ordeal, for he then stood in opposi
tion to his friends; but a sense ol duty
impelled him to adopt the course he did.
The secret history of the subject has never
been written. The annexation of Texas
secured four slave States to the Union.
Without claiming any honor for himself,
lie stated that the resolutions that passed
the Senate were drawn up by himself and
Mr. Brown, of Tennessee, and that Mr.
Calhoun and Mr. Tyler never saw them
until they were in print. In 1850, Mr.
Hale asked Daniel Webster, the great
constitutional expounder, whether he
thought it was constitutional to admit ter
ritory with a guarantee of four slave States
into the Union. Mr. Webster replied,
“I do !” This was one of the most grati
fying events of his life. In six years, not
withstanding the disagreement and diffi
_I,_i/il, Iw-v no o c .a rl lm Ittforl
to see the ablest expounder admitting, in
the face of the world, that the act ot ad
mission was constitutional, and now men
of all parties and creeds agree that it was
right.
NON-INTERVENTION IN TERRITORIES.
A great and fearful crisis arose—that
was the question of the power of Congress :
over Territories—whether new slave States
should be admitted, or whether the South
should never expand or enlarge ; whether :
the South should submit to degradation.
He would not give the history of those
times, but simply say. in regard to the path 1
he took, it is past; what he did is done, 1
but, whether right or wrong, the record is i
made up. The South was successful; she >
asked nothing wrong from the North and <
got only what was right. He was perfectly j
willing to remain in the Union, but simply i
said, stay the hand of oppression. As I
much a* he loved and admired the Union, '
if the South was to be hemmed and hedged I
in, he was for resistance; sooner than 1
submit to practical or theoretical questions t
of wrong, he was for resistance. He be- i
lieved truth would triumph ; all the South |
wants is decision, union, patriotism. He t
believed in the power and omnipotence of f
:ruth, and would ask for nothing wrong, t
The great principle to be carried out is i
?xpansion—the right of the people of the i
South to go to the territories with their c
tlave properly, protected by the Constitu- s
;ion, on a platform of equal rights. The '
question was fully settled, as a principle, a
bat Congress should make no discrimina- o
ion in regard to sectional rights in the c
rerritories, but that the people of each £
rerritory, when about to form a constitution '
ts a State, should decide for themselves, t
vhether they should come into the Union i
is a free or slave State. The Missouri i
Compromise doctrine, the Texas doctrine, C
he territorial doctrine of Rufus King in a
1817, have all been abandoned. In the f
ldmission of this principle, it was not a c
rinmph of the South, but a triumph of I
ustice, truth and right. The settlement n
,vas fully up to the demands of the South, n
she never asks but for what is right.' The i
principle is now settled that Congress shall
ibstain from all legislation on the subject h
r _• _ rp :t^: t
he North or South; and the Territories ti
ire now open to all sections, and have the o
privilege of adopting slavery or not, as the u
jeople may choose, when they come to p
orrn a constitution. These measures, q
mwever, did not go as far as he wished ; a
le would have Congress to give protection f
o slave property in the public domain
is long it should remain in a territorial
:ondition. A majority of the South dif- i:
ered with him—not more than twenty- C
ive men in Congress agreed with him— ti
rut he finally yielded to the doctrine of non- o
ntervention, because it was not aggresive; s
md because it secured for all practical v
rurposes what we wanted. If climate and p
soil do not favor slavery, it will not go into ti
the Territory. Many thought all the dis- f
tussion on the slavery question had nothing i
n it; slavery would not go to Kansas, Ne- h
jraska, etc.; what harm would be done if (
he YVilmot proviso was passed ? Itistrue, i
t was an abstract principle which had been d
pained ; hut some of the greatest questions d
n the governments of the world have been g
ibstract. He would advise as strong re- 4
iistance to abstract as to practical questions, c
Nations that submit to abstract questions c
)f wrong will not long maintain their in- c
lependence. f
Let no man, then, say that all this discus- i
iion about slavery in the Territories was i
'or personal motives, and that all the details t
imounted to nothing. Fates of Empires 4
aave been settled by abstract questions, t
rhe Dred Scott decision w&s only in re- g
pard to one slave, but it contained an ab- e
stract question of great importance. Mr. t
Stephens cited several law cases where the I
interests at stake were small, but wherein f
Treat abstract principles were contained ; c
md asked where would have been the t
Dred Scott decision but for the debate in t
Congress. Let no man place too light an s
estimate upon theoretical questions. He t
sited our own revolution, which, as Mr.
Webster says, was “fought upon a pream
ble.” The detnauds of the colonies for the a
removal of the tea and stamp duties were c
granted by the British Government, but o
the right of taxation was asserted in the v
very act of revocation, and upon that the s
Revolution was fought. Mr. Stephens r
bere paid a passing compliment to Ireland s
and her patriots and orators, and quoted
the language of Edmund Burke in rela
tion to the action of the British Govern
ment. On the same principle, let no one
be deceived, or place too small an esti
mate on public men in their discussions,
even when they threaten a dissolution of
the Union, and even on an abstract prin
ciple. He would not advise the South, or
any portion of the Confederacy, to remain
members of a body in which they were not
equal, in all the principles of justice.
ALL SOUTHERN QUESTIONS SETTLED.
H is reasons for retiring were, that all
these questions are now settled. Every
thing human is passing away; there is
nothing eternal but change and decay.
Our bodies yield to this law. Death is
incident to all; and governments are liable
to the same law. The most powerful na
tions of the present day, even our own,
must pass away. We know not when it
must obey this law of change; he would
not hasten its dissolution: he would rather
prolong its existence, and indulge in the
hope that a far more glorious position even
than the present one awaits us. He re
peated that he had endeavored to discharge
iis duties faithfully. The settlement of
.he questions to which he had alluded was
i practical good, if we were but true to
tiurselves. The settlement was affirmed
try the judiciary, ns well as by the execu
ive; and we can divide Texas into five
slave Stales, and get Chihuahua, Sonora, i
?tc.. if we have the slave Donulation.
l>nOSFECT8 FOR THE FUTURE.
He had been asked, what are the pros- 1
tects of the future ? what is to become of 1
he anti-slavery sentiments of the North ?
ind whether slavery is as secure as it was?
\s he said in 1850, he would repeat now: j
rhere is very little prospect of the South 1
leltiing any territory outside of Texas;
n fact, little or no prospect at all, unless 1
ve increase our African stock. This
[uestion his hearers should examine, in its
ength and breadth ; he would do nothing 1
nore than present it; but it is as plain as '
inything that, unless the number of Afri- 1
:an stock be increased, we have net the 1
lopulation, and might as well abandon the 1
ace with our brethren of the North, in ’
he colonization of the Territories. It '
var not for him to advise on these ques- I
tons; he only presented them; the peo- 1
ile should think and act upon them. If i
here are but few more slave States, it is t
lot because of abolitionism or the Wilmot J
proviso, but simply for the want of people
o settle them. They could not make ’
hates without people; rivers and moun- 1
ains do not make them ; and slave Stales c
annot be made without Africans. I am '
iot telling you, he said, to do it; but it is |
serious question concerning our political i
nd domestic policy; and we do not want t
oters and declaimers so much as thinkers {
nd reasoners. It is useless to wage war S
bout abstract rights, or to quarrel and ac- S
use each other of unsoundness, unless we
et more Africans. Many had asked him
/hat he thought of public sentiment on t
ris question. He would reply, that the c
istitution of slavery is now stronger than f
was sixteen years ago, when he entered r
longress. Nothing improved like it; t
nd it is now fixed firm and secure in its a
osition. In his judgment, ours is the t
nly government consistent with nature. ‘
Ie did not agree with some as to the I
tanner of meeting our opponents; while J
iany persons were offended and aston- v
died at the “ higher-law” doctrine of Mr. a
Unrtirrl tio himsplf. in a 4i liicrlipr
tw.” He lgdieved in a “ higher law” of J
le Creator, and the constitution must sus- e
tin aud rest upon this higher law. The r
pponents of slavery were endeavoring to s
take things equal, (black and white peo- a
le,) which the Creator had made une- 1
ual. Our opponents, then, are warring a
gainst a principle, while we are warring d
)r it. *
IGNORANCE OF THE ANTEDILUVIANS. )'
Negro slavery is but in its infancy; it t
i a mere problem of our government, o
>ur fathers did not understand it. 1 grant i
tat all the public men of the South were (
nee against it; but they did not under- I
and it. It is for us to meet questions
•ith the firmness which they did. The r
roblem is yet unsolved. Ours is not only t
le best, but it is the only government t
mnded upon the principles of nature. J
uistotle and other ancient philosophers
ad failed in their theories of government.
Iradation is seen in everything in nature : *
1 the flowery world, from the japonica s
own to the violet; in the vegetable king
om, iu the stars, and even in men. All s
overnment comes from the Creator. *
tatesmen never looked to this principle 1
f gradation; but our government i3 the *
nly one founded on it; and our policy, "
ur institutions, and African slavery are c
mnded on it. It is not lor us to%iquire “
ito the great mysteries of nature ; and it
s most foolish to attempt to make things j f
etter than God made them. [Applause.] j I
tatesmen and private men should t ike j ^
lings as God founded them, making the j I
reatest amount of happiness out of the j *
lernents which we possess. We ought f
) increase and expand our institutions. J
f they do not increase the amount of hap- *■
iness of all—black and white—then they d
ught to be abandoned. He repudiated
le doctrine of “the greatest happiness to
le greatest number.” One hundred per
ons have no right to enjoy happiness at r
le expense and injury of ninety-nine. c
A NEW DOCTRINE TOR THE NEGROES. i
If slavery is not best for the African, ]
nd does not increase his happiness, it c
ught to be abolished. If it does, then $
ur institutions are founded in nature; i
re are fulfilling our destiny; and we
land upon this higher law. He would
ot support a constitution that was incon- ,
istent with this higher law of nature;;v
and until “ the leopard can change his
spots or the Ethiopian his skin.” do not
tell me, he said, that it is Unlawful to hold
slaves. He had been asked, wi'h these
views, what is to become of the country?
Fanaticism might be spreading at the
North, hut slavery is getting stronger, and
will continue to get stronger, whether in
the Union or out of it. If the worst must
come, let it come; he was not afruid of
the consequences. In or out of the Union,
slavery will grow stronger as time rolls on.
PROGRESS Or PRO-SLAVERY SENTIMENTS.
When he entered Congress, the Mis
souri Compromise excluded slavery from
the Territories; now it is not excluded
from any portion of land over which floats
our national flag. He alluded to the anti
slavery sentiment which prevailed in Vir
ginia, in the early days of the common
wealth; and argued that it is useless to
war against the progress of events. Every
restriction has been taken off of slavery:
i fugitive-slave law has been granted.
Fhere are more men at the North to-day,
ivho believe in the social and moral con*
lition of slavery, than when he went to
Congress. Wilberforce’s theory has failed ;
Carlyle has repudiated his abolition doc
rines; and even the “London Times’’
oartially kept up with him in his opinion.
Freedom for the negro has been tried in
he West India islands, and failed; and
he defect is now attempted to be reme
lied by the introduction of Chinese “ cool
es,” under the title of " apprentices.” It
would be better for them to resort to the
iriginal slate of things. All, he .continued,
lepends upon ourselves, for the future.
IVith our constitutional rights, and with
present principles of political policy, we
ire just as safe, and even safer than we
iver were. We must remain united. If
ve are ever divided, our day of doom will
lurely come.
MANIFEST DESTINY.
All nations, when they cease to grow,
jegin to die. We should, then, continue
0 grow and expand. Mexico and Cen
rai'America are open to us. lie did not
lelieve that the country was large enough,
md argued that a diversity of interests
vould strengthen the government better
ban if all were homogeneous. He looked
orward in the future to the acquisition of
}uba ; bat he was never in favor of pay
ng Spain much money for that island— ,
lot more than one or two millions of dol
ars. If Cuba wants to come into the
Jnion. he would not ask Spain ; but he
vould be in favor of repealing the neu- ,
rality laws, so as to give our people a
hance to help her in carrying out her .
vish. He saw no reason why we should
ay thirty millions of dollars for tmt
sland. We had already spent several
1 ill ions in preventing Americans from -
oing there; and lie wanted the United
itates to quit holding the island while
ipain skins it. ' j
GRAND FINALE.
The best time to stop speaking, resumed (
le orator, is when nobody wauls you to j
uit. What I have said about the princi
les of slavery is a new thing. Philoso- [
hers never thought much about a govern- [
lent founded on nature. All things now
re slow in development. He alluded to g
ie theories of Copernicus, of Galileo, of j
Idaro Smith, of Watt, of New'ton, of £
'ulton; to the steamboat, the electric tele- ,
rapli, etc. All these were slow in de- j
elopment; and the same principle will g
pply to our government. t
He would now take his farewell leave. t
ly race is done, said he—my career is
nded. Whether for good or for evil, the ]
ap.nrfl hns hanh mnrip tin. He would not .
jy that he would never hold office, under t
ny emergency; for that would be inso
mt. But if any great emergency should
rise, even if it were necessary to shout- t
er his musket in defense of his country—■ ]
lough he could not do much in that way—
et he would hold himself ready to obey t
te call of his country. But there was no
ffice under heaven which he would have J
i preference to that of Representative in
longresa, and particularly from the Eighth s
)istrict. f
In conclusion, he wished peace, liappi- t
ess, and long life, to all his hearers, and g
rosperity to the country; and he hoped
hat our institutions might bless millions j
et unborn, as they had blessed us.
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A Queer Story.—We learned a queer 8
ttle bit of history lately. A few days
ince, a citizen, in order to prevent his cre
ji.ors from getting bis property, signed olf
ome $20,000 in real estate to his Step
ans. Step-sons had deeds recorded, and £
i about three days had real estate con- o
erted into money, without step-father p
nowing anything of the matter. Having 1
onverted real estate into money, step-sons t
tarted for the west, leaving step-father to
grin and bear it” as best he can. Step- p
ither having put all his property out of 5
is hands, now finds himself without suf- j.
cieut funds to go in pursuit of step-sons. t
t now looks as if step-sons had sold step- c
tlher, and got step-father into a tight c
lace. Step-father begins to think thaHie-"
light better have settled with bis creditors,
n endeavoring to be “ smart,” he has re
uced himself to two, shirt3 and a bootjack.
-[Philadelphia United States Gazette.
gFS?* The German Association, which j
ecenily held a meeting in New York, j
ecided to erect in Washington City their i
atended monument to the memory of i
5aroa Steuben. One of the public squares )
r circles will, probably, be cheerfully j 1
iven by Congress, and appropriately !
mproved for the purpose.
-A fellow who was caught beating his i
fife excused himself by saying, '• The treasure J {
fhich we value most we bidc.,J i I
From the Atlantic Mod'bly for August.]
MY PSALM.
BY J. (i. WHITTIER.
f mourn no more my vanished years ;
Beneath a tender rain,
An April rain of smiles and tears,
My heart is young again.
The West winds blow, and, singing low/
I hear the glad streams run ;
The windows of my soul I throw
Wide open to the sun.
No longer forward nor behind
1 look in hope and fear;
But, grateful, talte the good I find,
The best of now and here.
I plough no more a desert land,
To harvest wend and tare ;
The manna drooping from God’s hand
Rebukes my painful care.
I break my pilgrim staff, I lay
Aside the toiling oar 5
The angel sought so far away
I welcome at my door.
The air of Spring may never play
Among the ripening corn,
Nor freshness of the flowers of May
Blow through the Autumn morn.
Yet shall the blue-eyed gentian look
Through fringed fids to heaven,
And the pale aster in the brook
Shall see its image given.
The woods shall wear tkeir robes of praistf/
The South wind softly sigh,
And sweet, calm days, in golden haze
Melt down the amber sky.
Not less shall manly deed and word
Rebuke an age of wrong ;
Die graven flowers that wreath the sword/
Make not the blade less strong.
But smiting hands shall learn to heal,
To build as to destroy ;
>Jor less my heart for others feel
That I the more enjoy.
All as God wills, who wisely heeds
To give or to withhold,
And knoweth more of all ray needs
Than all my prayers have told !
Enough that blessings undeserved
Have marked my erring track—
rhat whereso’cr my feet have swervedy
iiis chastening* turned me back—
rhat more and more a Providence
Of love is understood,
Making th<‘ springs of time and sens*
Sweet with eternal good—
rhat death seems but a covered way
Which opens into light,
Wherein no blinded child cah stray
Beyond the Father’s sight—
rhat care and trial seem at last
Through Memory’s sunset air,
liike mountain ranges overpast,
In purple distance fair—
rhat all the jarring notes of life
Seem blending in a psalm,
Vnd all the angles of its strife
Slow rounding into calm.
knd so the shadows fall apart,
Ami so the west winds play ;
knd all the windows of my heart
i open to the day.
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Tribute to President Polk.—In hi*
ate speech at Chapel H»U, North Carolina,
’resident Buchanan, who was Secretary
if State under President Polk, paid the
ollowtng tribute to that lamented states
nan. In reply to an allusion which had,
een made to the Ex-President, by one of
he speakers, Mr. Buchanan said:
“ You refer to mournful eveijts. Yotl
peak of President Polk. He Was proud
n speaking of his intense love for his
hna mater. He whs a good man, a great
tan, an honest man. No man ever per
jrined the duties of his office more con*
cientiously than did James K. Polk. Jus
ee has not been done to his memory; but
ne historian, when he cobles to Collect the
vents of that period, will place President
um on me ii3i ui me must nuuie auu uia
inguished men of the country. He was
laborious man, and sacrificed himself
irith immense labors.”
The President did no more than justice
o this departed statesman. It was Mr.
’oik’s intention, had he lived, to have
written a history of his own Administra
ion; and a record, relative to all the im*
ortant facts connected with it, is now in
ossession of Mrs. Polk. At the proper
ime, they will doubtless be compiled-, by
ome competent historian, and placed be*
ire the American people. It is known
iat Mr. Polk was very anxious that this
bould lie donei in order that his country*
ten might more fully understand some
nportaut facts connected with his Admin*
stration. which at present are partially
hrouded in mystery.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
-You may insert a thousand excellent
lings in a newspaper, and never hear a word
f approbation from the readers, bnt just let a
aragraph slip in (by accident) or one or two
nes, not suited to their tastes, and you will
e sure to hear of it.
-Some lucky chap says If there is a
eaven on earth it is on a soft couch, with
our wife on on* side and a smiling baby on
be other, a clear conscience, plenty to eat
nd a knowledge that you are ont of debt and
on’t fear the printer, tailor, sheriff or til*
evil. _
-With a view to collect their webs for
ilk, four thousand spiders were once obtain
d, but they soon killed each other. Manu
actures and war never thrive together.
-We esteem in the world those who do
lot merit our esteem, and neglect persons of
rue worth j but the world is like the ocean,
be pearl is in its depths, and the seaweeds
wim.
_,-p[,0 names of some of the California
ocaclities ar» unique. We uotice Poker
'lat, Lazy Bar, Fiddler’s Creek, Dead Man's
dollow, Greaser’s Flat, and Hell’s Delight.
_1'he smiles of home are exceedingly
feasant, but there are many people who have
ood homes; and who prefer smiliug with •
riend outside.