Marshall County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 8, Plymouth, Marshall County, 14 January 1858 — Page 2

THE DEMO CHAT.

ST. A. 0. PACKARD, : 4 : Editor. PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, -January ----- 14, ISoS. itlTThoso of our subscribers who wish to pay their subscription in WOOD are requested to bring it along immediately. S'ilcSi vs. Douglas. We are under obligations to Hon. G. X. Fitch for a copy of his speech delivered in the Senate of the United State?, December 22, 1857. Wo havo fiivou it an attentive reading, and it is but justice to pronoup.ee it iu many respects hot unworthy the great mind by which it was conceived. VTe are all willing to accord to Dr. Filch the taleniscfa true statesman, and have louir regarded him with an honest pride as our representative, yet, we must be allowed, at this time, to join issue with him on some of the positions ?.ssura?d ia the speech before us, and, by a very little trouble, as we think, to show up the sophistry and fictitious reasoning by which . ho attempts to bolster up an erroneous policy. In doing this, wo shall not, as we are sorry to say is tho case with some of the public journals, open a tirade of abuse upon Dr. Filch; but, in the spirit of the Senator's o.vn words, wo aro willing to attribute none bat the most honorable ami patriotic inotive3 in assuming whatever position he may on the Kansas question. In his exordium the Senator begins by exculpating himself from the chargo of reading Mr. Douglas cr any other Senator, who may differ frcm him, out of tho Democratic party. Passing from this to the points directly at issue, he proceeds to argue, at some length, the question of State lights, chiming in their behalf, that since the organization of oar government, the doctrrie of non-intervention bv Congress on all questions of domestic policy, with one exception, has bot: respected, and that it underlies the verv foundation of oui free institutions. This onoexceplion was the question of slavery, winch had ben reserved to the Federal Government by the compromise cf 182 J. Tha repeal of this by tho Kansas act brought this excepted light also under the same rule, leaving tlu people as free to decide upon that question as anv other. T.st. it mi'rht hn inferred bv some that! ,i c . i v.- mmpnrojf'Tit 1hp on.i nr. Wft niioio List . X t-J. y . w w . ... w . . , - " - own words: VTho repeal cf the Missouri line was, therefore, tor tho purposs only of placing Thisi3 precisely the doctrine Mr. Doug- j las 'holds, but not the doctrine declare J by j tlifl Prps'Mfl'nt. who tells us that the rereal ! of the Compromise act of 1G23 was to make the slavery question an exception, and submit that by itself, and not the others We see, then, that both Dr. Fitch and Mr. Dough set out with the pame policy, and while the latter has pursued a steady, straight forward course, the former has fallen into a policy which may justlv brinr unon him the charge of inconsist ency. After having committed himself, in an unquestionable manner, to these principles, he turns around and denies their application to Kansas denies the conclusions cf the very premises he has helped to estab-

that one exceptional question upon the that btntc. His truly gonial nature ha3 same fooling with all the others . taking it won for him a. large circle of appreciative from its exceptional position and placing i: f , . . , . . ä fiunds, especially amonrr the colle-bovs under the ruu. 1 . . . i of the' oll U.. with wham ho is a general

lish.- Äot openly, indeed, but indirectly, tl,0 cil5zena of Canandaigua. N. Y.. prayby endeavoring to overturn, by a display of j lvr for the adoption of some practicable speions and unsubstantial reasoning, the ! measure by which the people of the North

only, way in which this application can be legitimately made. He even charges Douglas with trying to "limit the power previously possessed by our peoplb." This is simply ridiculous. Did the people of Kansas, or even a small majority of them, endorse the convention; had they all been allowed to vote at the election of those delejrAtes, instead of near ono half tho counties being excluded from the right of rep resentation by no fault of their own, which wa3 the case; and did they now so fai endorse the acts of that convention as w illiiiglv to receive and act upon that constitution as it comes from the hands of their delegates, there might be some plausibility to the charge; and his arguments against the'Walker-idoctrine of no delegated power,' might not seem so entirely devoid of support. As it is, any analogy he may attempt to draw between Kansas and the constitution; of tho U. S., or any, of the individual State3,' i in violation of the first principles of. logic, winch require, to draw anything like a correct inference, that the two things compared : must have, at least, soma point3 and characteristics in com mon . IIa further charges, that if the permisgory act pi Messrs, Toombs and Douglas bad passed both branches of Congress, and 6ecom a law, the result would hare been precisely as it now is. He then tauntingly .jslis, if the Senator from Illinois "would

have been as prompt to condemn his own work as ho is fiiat of others." We have no hesitancy in saying that if tho permissory act had become a law, and through sonjfe inadvertancy had in no wise provided for the submission of the constitution, it would have met with prompt re

jection at the hands cf Mr. Douglas; and tho insertion of a subm ssion clause, similar to that in tho Minnesota bill, would have been advocated a course earnestly recommended by the President for the governance of all future admissions of States into the Union, but which tho lan cranio of Dr. Fitch, in the present speech, would seem to denounce. The charge that Mr. Douglas, and uino tenths of the democracy who believe with him, nre indirectly asking the legalization of the nets of the Topeka faction -"that they aro truckling to this treasonable body, to humbly ask it whether this or some other constitution will best subserve it3 purpose," is as absurd as it is unjust. None have more fearlessly denounced that treasonable faction and its still moro treasonable supporters, than these same persons against whom this charge has been launched. These charges will have no other effect than one day, when the truth of Kansas matters will have been vindicated by the voice of an impartial people, to return with redoubled forca upon their authors. We cannot closj this review without alluding to Mr. Douglas' reply to the Dr.'s recommendations to localize the troubles of Kansas, and no longer threaten the peace i and safety of our common country with t1? affairs of n single territory. "Would jyöu focalize the Kansas quarrel?" "The mode in which you are going to do it is by calling troops from Virginia and Wisconsin, from Illinois and from South Carolina, from Massachusetts and from Mississippi, and stationing these volunteers around the ciiy of Lecompton to. protect the. Governor whom you impose upon that people against their will.". This vre deem answer sufficient, but should he not be satisfied with this, he should remember that 'he questions at the bottom of the Kansas troubles arc not questions of locality, but are co-exteive with, and incorporated among tho dearest privileges of that Pepublis we all love and hope to perpetuate. TWe are glad to welcome among our j exchanges tho Michigan Arus." bv our whilom friend, E. B. Pond, Esq It is an able and spirited journal, of the true dem i J ocratie stamp. , Mr. Pond is an old editor of Michigan, and t man well known to the demochcy of f lVOritC - . JSSTWo are indebted to Hon. Jesse D. Bright, and Hon. G, N. Fitch for valuable papers. ' , One more step and Senator Douglas will be a Republican. Rep. paper. That step will hav to be "from the sublime to the ridiculous." Ex. T3"Read the proceedings of the Democratic Statn Convention, in to-day's paper. COIVORESSIoVaEj STews. Thirty-Fifth Congress First Session. - Washinj;t3n, Jan. 7. Sr "nate. Mr. Hammond, Senator from S. C.,in place of Mr. Cutler,, deceased, took his scat. mar co-opsrato with the people of the' South, in the extinguishment of slavery, by making fair and honorable compensation to slave owners for the full value of their slaves. The petitiou was ordered to lay on the table. . . : ' ' . ' ;! . On motion of Mr. King, a resolution was adopted requesting the President to furnish; if not incompatible with the public interest, cepies of the correspondence and despatches from our Ministers at the courts of England and France, and other powers, on the subject of the danger to emigrants arising from contracting with irresponsible parties for their inland passage. ' The President sent in his message in response for information in reference to Central America.1 which Eays, that if - Com. Paulding committed a great error in arresting Gen. Walker, he tliinks it quite evident that he f Paulding) was actuated by 'patriotic motives, and desired to promote the interests and vindicate the honor of his country. "Nicaragua sustains no injnry by the act, but was rather benefitted. She alone could have the right to complain, but he, the President, was quit . certain 6he would never exercise the right." : Ä long debate followed, in which Messrs. Doolittle and Pearce. sustained the President's view. Messrs. Davis, Crittenden, Brown',' Pugh, Toombs, ard Douglas took ihe opposite. ' . The message was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ' ' j5TWhy are potatoes and corn like certain sinner of old? Because, having eyes; they see not, and having ears they hoar not.

democratic State Convention.

uZXS2Xl.l3?-y- e, 1008. At 10 o'clock tho Convention met, Mr. Chapman, of JeH'erson, took the chair as a member of the Stoic Central Committee. After the delegates had reported themselves, Gov. . A. P. Willaud was duly chosen President, and Hon. G. V. Carr.and Hon. James H. Stewart, Vice Presidents. Afier some preliminary motions the Conveition, by resolation, .proceeded, to tho nomination of officer. Mr. Pettit of Tippecanoe, proposed Dan iel McClurc, of Morgan, for Secretary of State. Ha moved that his nomination be by acclamation. - ; Daniel McClure was thereupon unanimously nominated for Secretary of State. Mr. Pettit put in nomination John W. Dovld for Auditor of State. , Nomination unanimously ratified. . Mr. Pettit uorr.inated Aquilla Jones as a candidate for. Treasurer of State. Nomination unanimously ratified. Mr. Pettit nominated Joseph E. McDonald of Montgomery, as a candidate for Attorney General. Nomination unanimously ratified. Mr. Pettit put in nomination Jame3 M. Hanna, of Vigo, as a candidate for tho Supreme Bench. Nomination unanimously ratified. Mr; Pettit nominated Samuel E. Perkins as a candidate for the Supreme Bnch. Nomination unanimously ratified. Mr. Pettit nominated Andrew Davison af Decatur, as a candidate for the Supreme Bench. Nomination unanimously ratified. Mr. Pettit nominated James L. Worden, of Whitley, as a candidate for the Supreme Bench. Nomination unanimously ratified. Jaiae3 L. Bugg of Allen, was duly nominated for Superintendent of Public Instruction.After choice of the State Central Committee, Hon. Jesse D.-Bright, on motion of Mr Pettit, was iuvited to addres3 the Convention. : ; Mr. Bright having been informed thereof, made his appearance at the stand. He was greeted with lwarty applause, and proceeded in an able and statesmanlike speech. lie vindicated tho Kansas Nebraska policy of th 3 Administration. He maintained and demonstrated that the Ex?emive of the Nation was guided solely by principle. I.Ie argued convincingly to show that he was sreeriag the ship of S'atc bv tha chart ihe peoplo had laid. 'down for him. He was entering upon a thorough discussion of the question, arising wi;h respect to Kansas; when he was interrupted by tho return of the committee on lesolutions with their rc-port. Mr. Voorhces of Vigo, the Chairman, prefaced 'the resolutions by stating that they had received the entire concurrence 'of the twenty-two gentlemen of the cbmmittec. . V " ' . REPORT AND KESOLUTIONS. r The Deraocratic partjbf Indiana in Delesrate State Convention assembled, make and publish tho following resolutions: 1. Resolved, Tiiat the Constitution of the United States,' and every part thereof, together with the laws of Congress in aid of its wise and patriotic provi.-ions, commands and rpceives our cordial devotiou and support. :;, ' - . -' 1. lleaolvcd, (That we recognize in the early doctrines of the ltepublio an absolute and entire equality among the States . of this Union, and among the citizens of the several Statos, respects .all the rights and privileges which make American "citizenship valuable, ' and to these doctrines w now anew pledge ourselves and the faith of our party. ; - 3. Jlesolved, That for Indiana, we assert the light to maintain aud , control her domestic institutions, in bar own w;ay, subject only to the Constitution of ; the United States, and what w e claim for ourselves, we concede to others. ; j. 4. Eesoleed. That the right of thepeople of any IState in the Uniou to, mould their laws and ins.itutions. to suit themselves, and not others, being ; an; unquestioned right, it follows that lhe,;manuer in which they perform this high duty to thmselves is not a proper fiubject .for the dictation: of any sister State or oi all the estates of the Confederacy in Congress; assemblad, save only that the Constitution and laws ; of the United States filial1 not be violated..' 5. Resolved, .That we re-endorse and reaffirm the Platform; laid down by the National Democratic Convention of 1C56, as embodying the spirit and the .letter .of the law of our political gravitation, which con-. stitute8 the Union as it is; holds rach State in its own particular sphere,! and reduces the theory of 'self-goyeruraeut to a practical reality. . : ; :V' - 7 6. Resolved, That we also endorse and re-affirni the platform laid down by. the Indiana Democratic . State Convention of the 8th of January, I860: and we hail the rich memories of past victories achieved upon its principles as bright omens;to. cheer us. in the campaign ofl853 v! -o , j , I , 7. Resolved, TU&l in the late decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, known as the Dred Scott decisionj we recognize a legal exposition of the doctrines of the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Indiana, and we . hereby denounce and hold up to the universal exe

cration and scorn of all loyal American citizens the loathsome doctrine of "negro equality" now sustained & endorsed by tho so-called Republican party of Indiana, as a natural and inevitable consequence of their opposition tD tho decision of the Supreme Court above named. 8. Resolved, That the unanimous action of the Democratic members of the Indiana Legislature in the.election of Senators in Congress is. by the Democratic party of Indiana, cordially approved, fully endorsed and firmly sustained; and that Jesse D. Bright and Graham N. Fitch, tho Senators elect aro worthy tho high position in which they were 'unanimously placed by their p:Mty. - 9. Resolved, Tiiat we arraign the Black Republican party. of Indiana before thepeople for sustaining the members of that party in the last Legislatur of ihis State iu the commission of the following enormous outrages upon public and private rights: 1st. Creating a revolution in the first step towards the organization of the Senate and violating the constitution and the law by attempting to supplant the legal presiding officer of that body with one of their own number. 2d. Refusing in .open defiance of the constitution and in flagrant violation of their oaths to meet in joint convention and be present at the canvass of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor when counted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. - . 3d. Meeting without a quorum and without a presiding officer, and exp Hing the Senator from Clark county, thereby making a mockery of the constitution, breaking their oaths as Senators, and in all their councils calling to their aid tho evil spirit of anarchy which has in every age involved nations in bloodshed and overthrow. 4th. Voting more than one - hundred times by a strict party vote against appropriating money to defray the expenses of the Benevolent Institutions of .the State, thereby closing tho doors of charity and sending the deaf, the dumb, the blind, and the insane abioadin the world without that protection which humanity dictates and Indiana gives to them. 5th. Voting more than one hundred times by a strict party vo:e against a , Revenue Bill and an Assessment Bill, thereby attempting to prostrate the State - Government, to bring her ii.to dishonor at home and abroad by failing to pay the interest on the State debt, as provided for 'and made obligatory by the Constitution, "and iiiflicW ing other and most gricvious injustice upon her citizens. . . . ; . Gth. Refusing to join and assist in the election of Senators in Congress, thereby setting at naught the will of . the majority of the voters of ; Indiana, as expressed at tho ballot-box; October 14th 125G. 7th. Attempting, as far as in thrir power lay, to logalizo j-io33, palpable, . and wicked frauds upon the elective franchise; recognizing and receiving from ill? 0Ou&' ties of Rush, Fountainr and Marion, per

Eons as Senators conclusively proven hi lagaj investigations to have been elected by illegal, hired and perjured voters; stiilng the voice of inquiry into their pretended and usurped right to their seats as Senators in the face of legally instituted contests in each instance. Thus alono enabling the party to which the said spurious and illegally elected Senators belonged, to 'inflict their spirit of misrule upon the State; and tinally sending forth to the world a forgery upon the Journals of the Senate by w hich to cover up their high-handed villainy, and avert from themselves if- possihha the just indignation of all honest men. For the foregoing ' and. other crimes against the Constitution, the laws, public virtue, the. popular will and good gover nment, wo ask tho trial of the so called Republican party before a jury of the people of Indiana in the coming canvass, and for judgment against them at the polls in October, 1858, 10. Resolved, That James Buchanan was the first:choice of the Democracy of Indiana for the Chief Magistracy1 of this Republic at the nominating Convention in June, 1856, and of the people or the S:ate at the. ballot-box in the ensuing November, and nothing which he has done since Ids elevation , to tho high position which he now 'occupies has abated or diminished our confidence in his ability, integrity, patriotism and statesmanlike qualities, and we cordially approve and endorse his administration.1 ' : : ' 11. Resolved, That we endorse and approve the administration of our State government as conducted oy Ashbel IV Willard, tho. hero of the fierce fougbt contest of 12. Resolved, That harmony being essential to. the strength and support of the Democratic party, wo take for our motto: "Tho union of tho Democratic p trty for the sake of the Union of the States. - The question on the adoption of tha report and resolutions wa3 taken by counties. The result was as follows: Whole number of , votes, 5G0. For resolutions, 374,' against, 186. The President declared the report and resolutions adopted . Convention adjourned until 7 p. m. ; ' EVENING SESSIOX. At half past seven o'clock the President called the Convention to order. ' : The President read-the following letter from Aquilla Jones, -declining the nomination for tho offico of State. Treasurer: , ' -OFFICE ÖF TREASURER OF STATE,) ! -s JlsDi.KSAeoi.ifi, Ind., th January, .lbfiS.J , Mr, j President and. ..j ., ; ., ,v i '!.' .v''.f .Gentlemen of the. Convention: I a response to your call, permit me to say that never, through all the vicissitudes of my life; was I ; surrounded by circumstances so extremely embarrassing as those inAvhich T arn now placed. Two years ago to-day I. received; lrora a Democratic Convention held in this hall, a nomination

for tiie cfiice of Treasurer of State, a mst responsible and honorable position, to which, office, af;era most bitter contest, I was triumphantly elected. For this I am humbly and sincerely thankful to my party. I re

peat, l nave never been so embarrassed as now; having this day received at tho hands j of your body, a re-nomina:ion for that of fice. 1- or this mam testation of your confidence, I now return my thanks. But. gentlemen, with regret I must sny, that I cannot conscientiously accept the honor jou have offered me upon the Platform vou have this day adoptel. And while justice to myself and to you compels : . t T i" . i . 1 1 I me to sav this much, I am fre-2 to add, that I am impelled to this conclusion, not so much by anything you assert in your resolutions, as by the fact that in my humble judgmentsomo of the favorite measures, and at least ono vital principle of the Democratic party, have either been omitted, or asserted in such a mannerasto be susceptible of an equivocal construction. In saying this, gentlemen, I do not wish to be understood as questioning the motives, eon demnir.g the action, or depreciating the judgment of any man. Very respectfully, Your humble servant, : AQUILLA JONES. The above communication was read and accepted. Mr. Wallace presented tho following resolution. Resolved, That we are still .ia -favor of j the great principle of thj Kansas-Nebraska bill, and that by a practical application of that doctrine, the people of a State or Territory should he as they are unalieiiably, invested with the right of ratifying or re jecting, at the ballot-box, any constitution j tiiat may be lormeu for their, government; and that now and hereafter no Territory should be admitted into the Union, as a Stste, without a fair expression of the will of its people being first hid upon the constitution accompanying the application for admission.The resolution was refered to tha Committee on Resolutions. The resolution was amended as follows, and then adopted. - - Resolved, That wo 'are' still in favor of the great doctrine of the Kansas-Xcbraska bill, and 'that by a practical application of that doctrine tho people of a Slate or Territory are vested with the right of ratifying or rejecting at the ballot-box any constitu lion that may be formed for their government; and that hereafter no Territory should be admitted into the Union as a State without a fair expression of the will 'of-th people being first had upon the constitution accompanying the application for admission. ( . On motion of Mr. IlefTraa of Washington, the resolutions, all of them as adopted to-day, were rati tied unanimously by acclamauon. The thatiLs of the Convention were unanimously teudeied to tho President and ' ... other officers. ' : Governor "Willard acknowledged the compliment in a most beautiful, eloquent and patrio'.iü speech. Ho congratulated the Democracy on the restoration of union and harmony, and predicted a glorious triumph for the ticket. On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. We omitted to mention above, that after Mr. Jones had ceclined Xat. F: Nottin:ham of Vigo, was duly nominated for the oGice of Treasurer of Slate. ! Abstract of the Treasury The 1st section auihoiizis the President of the United States to cause treasury notes to be issued for such amount as the exegencies of- the ptiblie 6erice may require, but not exceeding at any time the amount of S20,0UU,OUOV The 2d section provides that the first issue shall not exceed G,000.000, to be redeemyd at the pleasure of the government after the expiration of one year from their date,. 'at a rate of interest as may bft agreed upon, . not exceeding G per cent. The balance of the twenty millions to be exctmngea ior specie-at meir par vaiue io the bidder or bidders who will . agrees to make such exchange at the lowest rate of interest," not exceeding 6 per cent. - After the maturity of the'notes, interest .hereon to cease) by giving sixty days noti ce of the readiness of the Government to pay and redeem the same. , The 3d section" provides that such treasury notes shall be prepared under the di rection of the Secretary of the Treasury,. and shall bo signed by the Ireasnrer and counter signed by the Register of the Treasury; and provides further as to how these oflicrs shall, respectively keep their books and occounts. - T:.. , The 4th section authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out these notes at par to such creditors, of the Government, as may choose io receive them. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to borrow money, from time to time, on the credit of these notes, at their face including principal aud interest. ' ' , . . The 5th section makes the notes transferubkv by ''assignment endorsed thereon by thr person . to whose' order the same shall be made payable. , '. " .The Gth section makes the notes receivable for all. dehts due the Government; in payment of duties, taxes, and for the :sale cr purchase of public lands ' " . The ; ,7th. section gives specific instructions, to the .different receivers . as to how they shall beep their accounts' touching the rtceipt of these treasury notes.,: . The 8th -section relates ti the iiistructions to be given to the several collectors and receivers bv the Secretary of the Treasury, as to how, andrjwhen, their ifUuns shall be made. 1

The Cth Lcc:i :i pruidc$ for the pa yinent of these uotes at :v.:d after n;aluiiiv, out of any money iu tin; treasury not other-

wise so appropna.ea. The 10th section provid.3 that v.l.tn any of the notes may have Leen detmcd. other treasury rotes t. the samn amount may bo usued, prouded that th - j " g3reg.u mount outstanding shad at no j tune ex'-eud twenty millions of dollars. The concluding threo sections relate' simply to the punishment of counterfeiters' of tho Treasury bills. The penalty is iiuj j.n.uu,eufc in inj penitentiary not less than Ihre-, nor mor5 than ten rears and W , -t fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. lh Ire- surer b required by the last section to pnblUh a monthir statement of - ther condition of the- bill department. No note to be issued of a les denomiaaiioa than one thousand dollars. From the Iiiclimon-1 (Va) Enquirer. iVortlicr Democrats. There are indications of -great demand upon the northern members of the democ ratio pa-'.y. For them to think and feel relative to southern institutions as the peoplo of the South do, is quite. out of the question; but before co-operating with them as a party we have a right to ask them to con-' cede to us all our constitutional franchise and all rights which an equitable construellave they refused this concession? If thay have, it is because fh niinr-inls nf fhn democratic party Are not set forth in the viucuiuau piaiiorm, notoriously me ; worK! i ,.r . 1 iof southern statesmen, and especially ' de- " signed as a guarantee of southren rights. Northern Democrats stand On that plat- ! form. Thev assumed their position . on it freely ad without remonstrance or hesitation. They labored, voted , fougbt for candidates who endorsed it fuliy and cor-: dially. They bore aggression, abuse, social persecution, and contumely from their black republican and know-nothing neighbors, because they adhered to tho sound and catholic doctrine proclaimed by-the convention of June, 185G. They were on the platform when they helped to : win 'the lni-ii'ins virtort rvrr Vrnmnnf Tliö iwafu on n in tht-ir subsequent elections when. tlioxr flttunoil a rlnmrif-Mf n niotrkrit r ir. li ' northern States. They are on it now." We see no signs oi a opposition on tfieir part to leave it. Can we reasonably ask more? Have we any demands to make of them beyond what they have already conceded?.,' . The black republicans claim for Congress the right to dictate to a Territory on the .subject of slavery. The Cincinnati platform denies any such right, and northen democrats adhere to tho platform? now"n if" !,.. Atl'X .... . -Ti. 1 1 1 tj : there be a quarrel between them and the democrats of tho South? The people of the South. claim the right to settlii m llie public Territories with their , slaves: northen democrats acknowledge the right. The people of the South want all the world out-side their own borders to let their istituiions alone; the democrats of the North, by their speeches, their resolutions, their plaifoims, and their votes, say the South is riht in her demands. When . black republican? have been insuhing, aggressive an defiant; northen democrats havo rebuked them; when the Sewardites have shown a design to trample on our chartered rights, northern democrats have held the Federal constitution up to their gaze, and pointed out its provisions. it . principles and its p'.edges. They have proved themselves to be worthy members of the only constitutional and the only true Amarican party. They havo fully aud freely recognized .the ftot that no valid or valuable union can exist among the sovereign nations which .constitute cur Federal system, - unless all shall bo willing to grant .to every 1 rJ.rht Tl inrougn tne aeinocratic piaiiorm, nas appealed to the North to be let alone in her institutions and her rights. Northern dem : öcrats have seconded and endorsed tb appeal. Meeting at Cincinnati, they gave a formal declaration of principles and a solcmn nlotr rf fidiallt-T 99 lntlfT Ü9 tllAV d I 1 " J ' O J here to these, no more can be demanded of . them. ..-' tsa larsliall Co. Agricultural Jan. 2nd, 1858. Pursuant (o a public notice, the oflScers and members met at the Court House, at ten o'clock a. ni. ' President, D. S. Conger. On motion the society proceed to the which . resulted in the choice of the follow- ' inf eutlemen: - j I. B. Halsey, President; G. 0. Pomeroy," Vice President; Sam. 13. Corbaley, Secre-"' tary; D. S. Conger, Treasurer. ' DIRECTORS. f ' : - ;' It. Corbaley, It. Brown, A.; L. Wheeler, -Center Township; . J. II. Vörei. Peter Smith, Union Township. " " " ' ' ' ' ' Christian Alleman, Wm. J. Hand, Merrill Williams, Green Township. . Sandford G. Gordon, Elisha Ewin, Tip1 pecanoe. ' . r Warren' Gri ffitb, Stephen Sharp,' S. S. Pershing, Bourbon. ; . Simon Snyder,1 G. Pomeroy, Jacob Kno-' block) German. "' t ' 'H1' James M. Broom. Warren Birch', ;D. W.v Fetters North." ... ..-: ' Isaacc Webb, 11 Ranh Osborn Akins,Polk : -' : ' ' j-."."---? '.": L." II.1 Andrews; Stephen-White, John CleavelanuV lames A. Corse, West. ' On motio i, Richard Corbaley and Wmv J. Haod weie appointed 'a committee to pi epare a list of premiums -' to be awarded at the next annual fairwdiich list most Im presented at the' next meeting 6f the socie?. iy.- ; . ; ', c V ' Adjourned to mee on tho : 1st Saturday of March: ' : ' ": 1 V" ( D S. CONGER, President J ' ö.m. B. Co ku A let, Sect. - I t:i'J 4