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THE OREGON AKGUS, MJII.KHKU KVKSV MTVSIUT MUSHHIJ, BY WILLIAM L. ADAMS. TF.RMS-Tht A a a us riU , farnuhid at Thret Dollart and Fifty Ctnti per annum, in tdeanet, It tingle tulnrrikert Three IMIart tacn 11 nw uj ten at ant office in ailranet When the munea it not paid in ailranet, Four Dalian mill hi charged if paid vithin tit ilk mantht. and Fint iL,llr. i it. .j..t ,i . ... .... at'To Oikrif,,rt,zmnth.-N;,uuicrir A eekly JNewspapcr, devoted to tho Principles of Jeftcrsonian Democracy, and advocating the side of Truth iu every issue. t0m JVfl - Aimrnni. .... ..I li .... , ,p,unoj intpuMuhrr. 'ul" uiVAUUfl til II. UliliUUJX. JNUVJi;MJjU1L 7. 1857. JNo. 80. BUSINESS CARDS. For tkt Argut. r.oaaiumtaet,erNal The first thing to be decided in amwer Ing thii quealitn, it whether it It exptdi . T. mATUIVK. W.O. JOHNSON. Matlock ft Johnson, 'ATTORNEYS fc COUNSELORS AT LAW, ent or not to go Into tho formation of Atia bohcton ui Chancery, Slate government. Those who tre oppos 1 tl premplly attend to in v hiuW hlM. ..A i il.t. i i-.. .mi -r , 11 may be eon. milled , . 'rLL" " ,u vn" 01 cour,e' 10 charge More Ilia District ami Runr.m. ,.... order (0 be consistent, vota In ilia nerrativa f-OfflcalB Highficld'a btiilijlnir. immediately on n... il.t. .,.. I i .i.t i.j , ... JKila tlie Maiu 8lreel IIoib.. T,r"""' ul" ureiocu m wio Oregon City, March 7, 1657. 47y I amrnintive by the people of Oregon. By IX thousand majority they have mij tbojr no longer desired to remain In a Territori H. O. Burnett, ATTOnTV A- rnrvaurAi) k t ... ....... vu.i.ii,WH AL.LA t. .1 - I ' 1 ' I condition. ylnrf Stlicilor in Chancery, BETI1HL, POLK CoTNTV, OltEfiOiV. i ! JOHN R M BRIDE, AND CODXSELOa AT LAW w Lafayette, Yamhill County, 0. T., ILL faithfully attend to all business eu- muled to lui profenaonal cure. It it not tho ohjpct of tho present com- municaiion to discuss tho expediency or inexpediency of a change in this respect, io fur at it it abstractly considered. All minds are mods up on that point. I bare nothing to say to those who toted "against convention" in June last. Rut, with your permission, Mr. Editor, I will submit a few reasons why every man who voted for con Wm, 0. 2cmont & Co.. nrTTHOLKS.U.Kuiid Mail Deulc ra in Groc r. TV Ira. friiviMuiia. l'amtii. Oils. Hnnta end hoc, Crockery, &o. Opposite tlic Land OIT.ce. vention should also vote for the Constitu Alum St. Il...i,..n (' tv I I ILf.r. I . , . . ... ,, ' i nun auuiduitu uy iib cuiivriiiiun nuicu CHARLES POPE, JR., . : latoly closed lis labors at Salem: and an EVrlllnl'?J.MC?ri:,)ry(:.,,,,,!" '"efwrne f ohifctiont which have been made to that instrument. First. Much has been said tnd written against the famous first clause in the " Bill of Rights." To what does it refer I To political rights ond privileges! Manifest ly not. Every man of aense knows that all members of a social civil compact are fiofrqu.il. Some liave the right to vote; CloUiing, Uoola &. Shoos, Medicines, Book. ana ntatmnerv. Main-t., Oregon City, Aprif 21, 1857-Ilf oro.'AiiriiicTiiv & Co., MEUCIIAXTS, onnaos city,o. t. i , , Abcrnothy, Clark Ot Co., COMMISSIOM ASI)FOItVAlll)IN0 MKI1CIIA.NTS, ban I'rancitco, Cat., W'iW attend to selling On-guii jiroiluce, and Till or- others have not. Sumo may bold of- deij. for u.ds, Oro,em., kVc, at the lowort rate,. fiCM .otierg mny not. Under the Con- epcctfully solicited. Aug.! B. IMilwaln. Manufacturer, WhaUnale and Retail Dealer in . COOK ADI'AIiI.OKSTOVi;S, Tr.M it com: u-arr, ii.iitnw.knR, kc, Alain St., oppoaito Maiu Street Hotel, OREGON CITY, 0. T. Steambout and jobbing work attended to with diFpmli. Ordera from the country promptly filled. ji-7 57imo. ttt v. ii i r. ii in ki. n VV WATCH. MAKER. M Persuns dwirous of gi llinj good work done u ill do well to (Jive ine a call, as my whole time ia do- y,md to the n pu rine of Chronometer, Lever, alienable rights of men as set forth in the Duplex, and lloiuoiitul watches. " An assortment of Jewelry on liunj. memorable Declaration of Independeacc. Jewelry made to order, and repuued n ;lis viow j, a lrue and t,e onfy p08s; ' I nee to Mint ton times I nm I iniiLrnl fnr nn.l ' ' otitutinn of the United Slates, some mem bers of tho social c'lnpacl nre prohibited from holding the office of President, some from becoming Senators or Represcnia tives ; and the same siatu of things exists in all the States, and all civil governments. Hut these persons are none the less mem bersef these social compacts. The Ore Hon convention was not composed of foola, tliat they should enunciate any such sheer nonsense, nxthe construction plated on that cliiuse by soino would make it. Of no i;esity then it must refer to the natural in- favors, and hoiie to give stitisfuution in future. IP I.oenUd ut Iho old slund, opposite tho Tel eRmph Office, OREGON CITY. l'eb.2. n Drugs, Mcdicliics, Paints, Oils, Maim jvyo-siuus, at tho OlilXiO.N CITY UKCC STORE. sop 15 Main Street, Oregon City, O. T. . JOHN P. BROOKS, - Wholesale cf Retail Dealer in Grocerii-t, Produce, I who are member. j-i i "ravmoiii, q-c. Main .Street. , A General Astorlineiu kept up of Selocted Goods Cauemali, March 28, 1837. , : GUN-SMITHING. T) KING, perinanenlly located in Oreiron Citv J. J I am prepared to carry un the busine ol uwi.ii-s.uri nisi. IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, , Tlenowho favor me with their patronage, mny This objection is not suflicient to delcr 0 expect to nave tno.r worn done r.Knt. ren.v fttvorHU t0 c.,.. ffavernmnI1, t;... .;. ; . orrvt.i pi... " 'l""0 u ""PJr r.oin votintr for tlfl Conslilulion. ble objection which can bo brought against it is that it dors not state tho whole truth. This is to be regretted ; but it is not fair lo say that it was the intention of the conven lion to hold that theso men who were not members of the social compact are not equal in rights natural rights with these Because they only choose lo sinte a part of the truth, they cannot be accused of denying the remain ler; though the cowardice which prevent ed litem from saying more, may be, and is, mini-fill. My position upon this clause will be seen lo be true, by referring to the hist arciion of ibis eame Bill of Rights. repiira, and do not cull for them wilbin ninr - months of the tima sot for the work to ba done, may expect to have them sold lo p'iy charges. I'liRDINAND WILDE. ' June 27, 1857. llinlS Second. "The Legislature," says one who reads the latier clause of the fifih section of the first article, " cannot employ a chaplain lo pray for them. Serious ob jection, unless viewed in a proper light. "' Wells, Farjjo fc Co.'s Express, uewecn yregm, Laworua, uu Atlantic We aro a christian people, and should in I " ' ! 'it vivn !L" j- 'J!H!!l I all Ihinga recocnizo the hand of God in j-ii r in u uiuuc auvutiiuftuiia . i arranffeinents with the United iSlSx our prosperity in the naat, and should de tlliL'.... i i-:e m..:i c- Ahr J I ' rM omiw uuu i uutiio man owum- mr:r- SsW I nan.) ,. nnn ti:m e ..f D . ahipCompaiiieafort.ons.pr.rtation.weai-enoB-pre. 1 "1"u "'v" '"U,D Buuu- "u- pared to forwurd Gold Diul, bullion, Specie, noes a oliaplail) clo any good by repeating Package; Parcel; and Freight, to and from N . . fnrmula :n . Li!tiv bndv wbiln York. N.Orleans. S,m Fraucisco. Portland, and ' 1 ,nrmula m a legislative Dooy, while principal towns of California and Oregon. : hall the members perhaps are engaged in uur regn ar semi-montiuy spre between taping some bill, and the other half con- Port hind nnil Son V rnnniKf-n. fli.ii.itf. iaH Kv tli. 1 n T Pacific Mail Steamship Co.' steamship Columbia, coding some scheme whereby they may connecting at au t ranciaco Mlh otir ae.ni-moiuh- secure their reelection! Certainly not ly Express to Neut York and Neu Orleant, which is dispatched regularly on the 1 si and 1 6th of each month, by the mail steamers and in charge of our , own messengers, through to destination. ; Our Kxprcsa from New York leaves regularly en the 5th and 20th of each month, also in charge of messengers. Treasure insured in the best New York coin- more than to merely establish the fact that the Legislators there assembled are nut a set of infidels. Prayer is just as necessary and appropriate at every log-rolling, corn shucking, quilting, bull, party, or other panics, or at Lloyd's in London, at the option of social gathering as here, in any other view, ."b'ofmp-New York, No. 1G, Wall .t.; New nd possibly in this. But are chaplains Orleans, No. II, Exchaoge place; San Francisco, necessary in order that the guidance of the No. 114, Montgomery street. ' ''; ., ..; nf ,,. : moH U an. ' A. II. STEELE, aeent. ' . " ' i " 1 - w Oregon City, April 21, 18irltf t ; - Seading for the Million. - i - 8. J. McCORMWK BAS CONSTANTLY HAND AT THE FRANKLIN BOOK t .' STORE, raONT-ST, ror.TLAND, 0SKOON, A Choice selection of Popular Books, News papers, Magazines and Fancy Stationery. Among the books on hand will be found works on Temperance, Agriculture, Horticulture, His tory, Poetry, lilography, Medicines, Religion, Science, School Books, Romances, &c, &c, tc. ' ILTSubscriptions received for Harper, Graham, Godey, Leslie's, or Putnam, at 94 a year, pott . age free. ' UT Subscriptions received for any newspaper published in any part of the Union. Remember the Franklin Book Store and News Taper Agency, Front street, Portland Oregon. 1ST A priced catalogue will ba publiahed early in April, and will be sent to any part of the terri tory free on application. Oregon Lodge Xe. 3, I- O. O. F-, MEETS at their Uall over tha Oregoa City Drug Store every Wednelny evening at ? o'clock. Brethren in good elandinir are invited to visit. . FRED. CilARMAN, N. G. Gioacs Pcasi, Sec'y. 31 TEMPLE OF HONOR. Tualatin Temple of Honor, No. 1. m-eU on the 1st and 3d Fri day eieoiogsof each nion'h at (ij o'clock, at Tem perance Hall. Foieat Grove, Oregon, t .Members of the Or.ier ia goad standing art ia iled to visit Una Temple. E. W. riXON.W.C.T. M- Tittii, W. r.. ' .' . - 3fj knowledged and implored in our State af fairs! Certainly not'. The Legislature may every year pass an address and mem orial to the Heavenly Court, similar to the addresses of Parliament to the sovereign of England, which would more effectually, strikingly, and properly acknowledge our obligations to God, and establish the fact that we are a Christian people, than the prayers of a thousand chaplains ; who are usually nothing more than broken down politicians, in the disguise of Gospel min isters. Tbe people don't want to pay to have their praying done for them or their Legislators. All they want is that Gou the One Supreme shall be recognized as our director, protector, and merciful bene factor. This can be better done than in the election of chaplains. - Hence, although a believer in Christianity, and a member of a Christian Church, I cannot vole gainst the constitution on this ground. I do regret the tpirit that engendered the clause, however. Again. Temperance men olgect be- of Maiua Law to the people. In my view, this objection possosset little weight The fact it, a prohibitory liquor law never oan be executod until the people are suf ficiently in favor of tho principle to elect a Ltyiilaluri that will jiasi one, and Judg et that will upbolJ tho tame. The only thing gained by t submission directly to the people it discussion. " But then by this course, tha question it removed from the political arena," ssys one. Admitted ; but that it wrong. It it a political question and should be to discussed. If it it alone a moral question, we have no right to legis late on morality, and hence prohibition would fall to the ground. This cry about submitting such issues to the popular voto it t vory convenient way politicians have of dodging the question. Tho constitution placet this matter where it telonrrs. It it made a political Isstio, and politicians mutt meet it, I say, Amen. A fourth objection is that the grand jury it reduced in numbers, and provis ion made that the Legislature may modi fy or abolish the same. ' But is it not reas. onable that tevon men will discharge the d ii lies of a grand jury at expeditiously and correctly as sixteen or twenty-four! And it is not probable that the Legislature will abolish this ancient part of our judi cial proceedings until the people call for its abrogation. Tho people will never call for this, in all probability ; and therefore this "contingent" objection is of little force. Dut, fifthly, there is objection to the " one-horso counly court." Vet the pew. ere and duties of this famous court aro left very much in the direction of the Legislature, and if the people desire, they may, through that body, reduce his Honor, the county Judge, into a very common Judge of Trobate and Justice of the peace. But even if 'twere not to, it is bet ter lo have business in which legal rights are involved, transacted promptly and with out delay, in its preliminary stages; ami if tho counly Judgo errs, there is ample provision for an appeal. Prompt action is needed, nnd one man is better than a doz en. DcskicsiI one man Rtlenas to ail the duties made incumbent on this office, ii will pay to devote his time to the business of the court, and property qualify himself therefor, But divide them up, aud as now it wiil be more trouble to obtain justice than justice is worth. The "ono horse court" can pass if pushed hard. A sixth and much-urged objection is, that banks are prohibited, and tho State and counties are limiied in the amount of their indebtedness, and also that corpora lions are not allowed lo swindle tho State by borrowing her credit. As to banks, ex perience has proven that they are entirely and worse than useless. Business trans. actions in the field occupied by such in stitutions can be made through private houses; aud tho past has shown failures less frequent and danger of loss, less itn minent when this course is pursued. Indi viduals fail often, but banks more often. The restriction upon the State and coun ties I regard as the greatest possible sale guard against bankruptcy and repudiation Pay as you go, is a proper maxim for gov ernments as well as individuals, and if you cannot do that it it net right to go at all But why restrict! In answer by asking, why restrict in anything! Why have any constitution at All I Why not leave any and everything to the wisdom of the Leg' islature! - The reply ia, simply because minorities have rights at well as majori ties, and they must he protected in their exercise. A glance at Pennsylvania and Illinois should satisfy any one of the ruin ous consequences of investing State funds in improvements made by corporate compa nies, or of loaning the credit of the State to joint stock corporations. The last nam ed State lost tome three millions of dollars, and Pennsylvania probably more, because their constitution did net contain some such wholesome provision. Some other objections have been made to the instrument under consideration ; but tbey are of much the same character and weight at those which have been no ticed. Keeping this communication with in proper limits will preclude a notice and reply to more. Tbey are of a negative, ratber than positive character. But a few reasons why we should vote for the constitution especially Republi cans. The instrument certainly provides for an economical government. If any objection can be raised against it in money matters, it it too much so. But suppose we wait until population flows in upon ut, business revivel, mines are discovered, and a const itul ion be framed in a whirl of excitement, and California's ten thousand dollar governorship, and sixteen dollars per day for legislator, and other things in proportion, may be inflicted upon us. - Let ut vote ia an economical cooalitatioa. Second. It it almost morally certain that slavery will be excloded from tbe proposed But the pro-slavery men want time and are utmost unanimously opposed to the ad option of the constitution. Why ! Sim ply bcoauso they know a majority of the present population of Oregon nre from Southern Slates ; and they expect by brow beating and calling them nbulitionists if they do net vole for slavery they will ex- cite their southern pride nnd whip them in to the traces. Let lime be given, and the Democratic party with Jo. Lane nnd Deady at its head becomo pro-slavery in name ns it now it in principles, and we shall be in grent danger of having the cursed " pecu liar institution" saddled upon us for many years to come. Republicans, bewaro how you vote time to these men I In addition to this fact, if tho Judges of this Territory uphold the principles laid down by Chief Justice Taney in tho nolo rious Dred Scott case, we are already a slave Territory, and any man hat n right to introduce and hold his slaves here in spile of tho present majority in opposition to it. And every man knows that it is much cosier to prevent the introduction of slavery, than to abolish it when established. Somorany say that Judge Williams has al ready expressed his opinion against this doctrine. True enough; but with a pro slavery Delegate like Jo. Lane in Congress, how soon will bis head roll from tho block and some ono be put in his place, and in the place of Judge Olney, who will up hold Taney. But again. The history of every Ter. ritory which has been ndmilted as a Stale into the American Union, will show, 1 think, that every one, so long as it re mained in a Territorial condition was in tensely Democratic in politics. But every one of them which is actually free from slavery, except Indiana nnd California, has since turned round aud repudiated this same Democraiic party. Tho reason of this is obvious. You approach a man now in Oregon and commence preaching .I J..... 1 ... r mo oisiiiiciive principles ot me Kepuun can party to him nnd ho will laugh in your fuco and ask : " what have we to do with slavery in national politics! We elect no Senators nnd no Representatives, who havo any vota or influence for or against it in Congress. Whnt is the use of agitating! I am going to remain on the strongest side, so that wo can receive favors from the dom inant party in tha national Legislature." But let us take upon us Slate responsibili ties, and every man will see and know that his vote docs then have an influence and bearing on these questions, and will vole accordingly. Let pro-alavery men make as much of it as they please, 1 ny it is as certain as that truth will triumph over er ror, that if wo form a State government, and let voters realize that they nre voting for men who will have a voice in nniionul afl'uirs, there will be A revolution in public sentiment in Oregon, such as has taken place in Illinois, Iowa, and oihor new States and we shall take our stand proudly along side of the Union-loving slave-hating States whioli voted for Fremont in 1830, and will for the Republican candidate in 1SG0. Let us have a Constitution adopted, nnd proceed thoroughly to organ izo the Re publican pnrty in every county nnd pro cinct, and mould public sentiment so that Oregon may be found right in the next Presidential canvass. Some object to voting for any constitu tion which does not suit them in every particular. Tho truth is, Mr, Editor, we never would have any constitution if all wero lo act upon this principle. Ii is im possible to form a constitution which would not bo objectionable in some of its fea tures to a majoriiy of the people of any State. ' Upon the same principle we would do nwnv with the Bible. There is not a man in Christendom, probably, who does not believe that error is taught in the Eng. lish Bible in some passages on account of its being wrongly translated. Yef Chris' tiansdo not say we will not have any un less we can have a perfect renJering of the original. They only ask for the best they can possibly get, and do the best they can. A young gentleman informed ma a few days since that he opposed the Constitu tion, and should wrile against it, because he could not approve every section of tbe instrument. Yet that same young man has swern lo support the Constitution of the United Stales, when be believes the requirement that fugitives from slavery shall be returned upon demand of the mas ter is sinful. Wo must consent to some kind of a compromise in such matters and be content with the best we can get. Is it probable, then, that we shall ever have the privilege of voting yea or nay up on a mora perfect constitution than the one already submitted ! I believe npt. And it it not right to oppoao its adoption be cause it was framed and approved by Democrats. There aro tome men in Ore goo, and among them prominent Editor, who would voto against constitution framed by themsc-Ivet if the Democratic tame. I say, give the devil his due; nnd believing that the Democratic party will not form a better; that this is passably good j and that that party will remain in powor so long at we continue under a Ter ritorial form of government, I intend to vote " Yes" en the second Monday iu No vember, so fur at the constitution it con cerned; and for tho reasons above given, nnd many others which I might give if this communication were not already too long, I beliove every Republican ought to do the same. bQtiin. Oct. 28, 1857. cause the twenty-second section of this same article will not ptrmit the lubmisiiofl , Slate by a very decided majority, aow. ! party happened Jo approve, and td"pt th, hu a pror?t cf losing it attriba'tb!, Parlies la the Next Presidential f.aavast. From the Richmond (Virginia) Whig. It is a littlo too enrly, as yet, to engage in speculations concerning the probable condition and relations of parties in the next Presidential campaign. At least, such speculations must necessarily be vague, indefinite, and unsatisfactory. But thero are some considerations which nat urally suggest themselves, in view of the next great struggle for the Presidency, and which we may allude lo in a cursory and general manner at the present time. We perfectly agroo in tho opinion put forth by our contemporary of the Lynch burg Virginian, that, from the signs and indications around us, there will be a re construction of parties beforo the com mencement of I lie Presidential canvass in 1900. Indeed, such an event, in our judg ment, is inevitable. Before the close of tho next Congress, all the issues at present in controversy, growing out of the question of slavery in the Territories, will bedefin. itively nnd finally settled. In truth, this vexed matter of slavery in the Territories has already buen adjusted not, indeed, in accordance with the wishes nnd expecia lions of the South, or in accordance with fairness and juslico, but in obedienco to the desires and demands of the North, through the mischievous and nameless interference of n Democratic Administration and its dictatorial officials. In regard to Kansas, the great bone of contention between the North and the South, what do we witness I Is it not a fixed, acknowledged, irievoca ble fact, that Kansas will adopt a constitu. lion prohibiting slavery, and that it will he admitted into the Union, at tho very next session of Congress, as a fret Slate ! And is it not upon the domestic condition of Kansas thai this whole sectional controver sy bus turned, from the beginning! The status of no other Territory has been in dispute. All tho other Territories hava been conceded to the North. The solo practical question has boon, whether Kan sas should be a slave or a free Slate ; nnd and that question, as wo have said, has al ready been decided in favor of the North. It is obvious, therefore, that in the adjust ment of this Kansas question, all sectional parties are out of sight, nnd become dis solved into their original elements. Thero will be no basis, then, for either a South ern sectional party or a Northern sectional party in tho next Providential campaign. The Black Republican organization is At an end the Democracy themselves having accomplished all the objects aimed at by the Republicans, in determining the ques tion that no more slave Stales shall bo formed out of the present torritory of the Union. And the Democratic party itself, having no common principles losiitnd upon, would also be disbanded but for its uncon querable resolve to perpetuate its hold upon the public plunder. That Is, in truth, the "cohesive power" which binds the Democracy together, nnd it is only that which can make them act together in tho campaign of 1800, Thus, then, there must bo a reconstruc tion of parties prior to the next pitched battle for the Presidency. And ns the slavery question is already settled to far ns the Territories aro concerned, and as there is no avowed or entertained purpose on the part of the Republicans as a party to interfero with slavery in tho States, we consider it probable that all the elements of opposition will be compactly and uni tedly arrayed against the Democracy in 1800. That this is nn object greatly to be desired, admits of no doubt in the mind of any mnn who has watched the course of the Democratic parly for long years, and who is cognizant of ibe tricks and artifices to which it continually resorts for the pur pose of acquiring possession of the Gov. ernment, and satiating its appetite upon tho spoils of office. The turn and tub stance of its policy the absorbing object of its leaders is plunder. And hence its readiness to make a football of any quettion in aid of its own elevation to power, and to pu.Ii all questiont to extremity, no mat ler what may be the dinner and hazard involved. Indeed, upon the subject of Sla very itself in regard to the tecurity and preservation of Southern institutions what recreancy and faithlessness has it not dis played T It is susceptible of easy demon stration, whatever peril the Sou'b hot in curred whatever the Sooth has lust, or ADVERTISING RATES. One srpisrt (13 Unas or kts) on insertion, 3fi9 " " ' two insertions, 4fl(l " " three insertions, 6,0ft Each tubaerpient insertion, 1,00 Reasonable deductions lo those who sdvorUat by the year. . JOB PRINTING. ' Tut raoFRiKTOR or tiii ARGUS it turrf lo Inform the public that lie has just received a large stock of JOH TYPE and other new print' ing material, and will be in the speedy receipt of additions suited to all the requirements of this lo cality. HAN DRILLS, POSTERS, HLANK8, CARDS, CIRCLLAHS, PAMPHLET-WORK anil other kinds, done to order, on short notiee. not to the Abolitionists of (he North, but to- the National Democracy, North and South. They have fed nnd flourished upon agita tion for the last thenty-five year, forever gulling and deceiving the South into the support of their candidates and their policy, and yet all the while leaving Southern in stitutions weaker nnd more exposed, for all their pretended efforts to strengthen and to foriify them. Take, for example, the case of Kansas. In their hands, and under their control, the whole management of this question has been placed. With ma joritics in the Legislatures of more than nlf of the States, with Demncrntio Tresi. ants, nnd with majorities in Congress, they ave had it completely in their power to- demonstrate their competency and their willingness to save Kansnt to the South, nnd protect Southern institution. Put, notwithstanding their pledges and appeals on tho subject last full, Kansas hat been lost; and not only Kansas lost, but oven the existence of slavery endangered in Mis touri, and perhaps other border States. . ; Now, suppose that Fremont had been lectcd instead of Buchanan what worse ling could have befallen the South, under i!a Administration, than has already be-; fallen it under n IX'inocratio Administra.' lion t Would there havo been any more certainty of Kansas becoming a free State' than exists at present, under the manage ment of Buchunan and Walker ! Would1 slavery hare been any more certain to be excluded from all the Territories under Fremont than under Buchanan f We be lieve not. On tho contrary, we incline to the opinion that the election of Fremont would have resulted in tho having of Kan-' sat to the South for the Southern people would then havo taken the matter in their own hands, and not left it, ns they unfor tunately have, to be dealt with by a treach erous aud unprincipled Democratio Ad. ministration. It is our deliberate con vie-' lion in abort, a conviction shared in by nearly all the Stato Rights men of all par ties at the South that Buchanan 't elec tion will prove in the end to be an infinite' ly worse caUniily to the South than the1 election of Fremont would havo been.' Why, then, should the South longer stultify itself by; reposing confidence ia and sus' taining a party which has so often be trayed it, and which will continue to be tray it so long as treason is a sure means) of its obtaining possession of the Govern ment, and the spoils at its command I It is, then, in our judgment, in all re- spectt desirable that the Democratio party should not only be displaced from power, but that it should be permanently over thrown and crushed. The rights and in-' tercsts of the South, their security and preservation, demand it ; and we are ready to unite and co-opernte with any old or new political organizations whieh may combine: logothcr for the specifio pu rpose of defeat ing and prostrating the Democratio party, a party whioh it really tho worst enemy tho South has, because it is a sneaking and insidious, not nn open aud manly, enemy As therefore, the slavery question will be practically settled anil out of view by the close of the next Congress, we nre in fa vorof combining nil the elements of oppo sition to the Democracy In ono compact and powerful organization for the Presi dential campaign of 1800. The Democ racy nre in a powerless minority in the L n ion, and, with such an organization a that we have mentioned, wo can sweep them from Maine to Texas, and achieve an overwhelming victory. We care nothing as to what name this opposition to the De mocracy may be called by whether Whigs, Americans, or Constitutionalists. One will answer us at well as another, our tole object being lo put down the most doma gogicul, dangerous, reckless, corrupt, and unprincipled party which ever had exitt ence in a free government. Our conclusion is, therefore, that there will be but two parties in the Presidential , field of 16C0 the disorganized and rotten Hunker Democracy on the one tide, and all those opposed to it en the other. The question of slavery in the Territories being settled, we take our ttnnd with the lutier, and shall strike for a triumph which shall wipe the bogus-national, Buchanan-Wulk-cr Democracy out of existence. . CrCrThe year 1953 will complete thousand years since tbe foundation of Russia. It is proposed to erect a com memorntive statue at Novogorod, the cap ital of tbe first Russian ruler. It will be built by a national subscription, under the patronage of tbe Czar. CO" It is among the loveliest customs of the ancient to bury the young at morning twilight; for, as they strove lo give the softest interpretation to death, to they im agine that Aurora, who loved the young,, had stolen them to her embrace. OCT He that has a good book in hit hand, but not s lesson of it at his heart or life, ia Ilka a a that earrieth burden, n fdt npn thi tljstlct. -