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NO. 18. THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE. Ordinance of 1787. It baa long been claimed, that Nathan Dane waa the author of thi celebrated ordinence, excluding tlavery from the North Western Territory. Sumner, Webiter, Rantoul, and ether distinguished men, hare given currency the idea. Edward Colce of Philadelphia, In communication to the National Intelligencer, contra rerle thia claim, and attribute the "con ception, draft, and Introduction" of the ordin ance, to Thomaa Jeffbraon. To establish hli peeitiats'Ur. Co We laboriously trace the hiato ry of ttre ordinance through eongrcminnal reo rde, from ita commencement to iti final eonsu nation aa law, and he certainly make out a very clear case for Mr. Jefferson. Of hi qusl ideation to apeak on this subject, the N. Y. Fot, wij-st At an evidence of Mr. Coles's authority, indeed we may aey duty, to testify upon this ubject, wo will take the liberty of adding that .hough himself a member of ono of the largest alavaholding families in the United States, he emancipated all hla slaves year ago. He ia brother-in-law of the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, f Virginia; was President Madison's private secretary! the flrst governor of the Stato of Illinois, and a warm lriond and correspondent f Jefferson, to whom his elder brother, Isaac Coles, was privato secretary. Mr. Coles now resides In Fhiladelphia, and, though advanced 'a years, is noted for his consistent and rational devotion to the cause of freedom, and for a generous hospitality, which enchants all who came within the sphere of his influence." We have not room for the article, which is long, and highly valuablo as a historic docu ment. We add only the concluding portion of the article. Speaking of the various provisions of the ordinance, Mr. Coles says i "That the most important clause in Mr. Jef ferson's plan that which provided that " after the year 1800 of tho Christian era thrro should be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude In any of tho said states, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof tho party shall have been duly convictod, to havo been person ally guilty" was adopted by Congress with a change, except the omiaion of tho post poaeinent of its operation until 1800, and tho introduction of the clause in regard to fugitives. Thus the ordinaace, conceived, draughted, aad Introduced by Mr. Jefferson, was the instru ment that ultimutcly became, with tho altera tions pointed out, the great fundamental statuto of a very large portion of the United States. Can any one, who compare the plan proposed by Mr. Jefferson with the plan or ordinance as adopted by Congrcas, doubt to whom in justice the credit of authorship belongs Especially can any friend and admirer of that provision of the ordinance which prohibit tho toleration of elavery, and prevent it extension and prolon gation in our country withhold from the great author of the Declaration of American Inde pendence the further and kindred honor of be ing the author of tho ordinance of 1787 i or tan he prefer the ordinance, as adopted by Con gress, which confined the inhibition of slavery to the territory northwest of the river Ohio, to the plan of Mr Jefferson, which contemplated excluding slavery from all territory, wherever aituated, which bad been or should be acquired by the cession of individual stales to the United Stat. Sanso of the thorough and uncompromising advocates of freedom may think the anti-slavery clause, as drawn by Mr. Jefferson, u im proved by Congress making the ordinance take ffsct from its pawagc, lather than from tho yr 181)0. Hut ninny of them would thiuk differently if they were aware that slavery ex isted, and u tolerated by law, in tho territory ceded by Virginia, and that tho plan of govern ment, as drawn by Mr. Jefferson, had reference t the exiatenco of slavery, and was intended to abolish it, a well a to provido by compact for ita perpetual inhibition. A is well known, Mr. Jefferson was in favor of prospective and gradual abolition of slave ry in Virginia ; and it ia fair to prcsuino that the same motive which led him to favor that anode of putting an end to personal bondage in Virginia, made him propose it for tho territory acquired from her ; in which, from the best in formation I have been able to obtain from the old Inhabitant of that part of the country, there were then more than one thouaand slaves, several hundred of which wcro removed by their master across the Miesaissippi to the then Spanish province of Iouiiana. Col. Auguato Chouteau, at that timo the most intelligent and wealthy man of that part of the country, told mo that he and all the largo slaveholders in Xaskaskia, and the " American bottom," were induced, by the passago of the ordinance, to remove across the rivor and settle in St. Gene vieve and St. Louis, in which latter town, by tho way, there wero then only about eight or ten huts, occupied by what were called voyag er.' .; But it has been laid in disparagement of Mr. Jefferson' plan, that it was in the form of res olution i and it may be that Mr. Dane meant, In caying bo formed the ordinance, that he metamorphosed resolution into sections, or be it resolved, into be it ordained. By this mode it reasoning, the member of tho committee to whom were referred the constitution of tho United States,, to revise the style, and arrange and give proper form to the different article and reao'.ution which had been agreed to by the convention, would bo entitled to be called tho author of the Constitution with thi dif ference in favor of such a claim on their part, that they bad been present and aidod in the Convention from the beginning, whorea Mr. Pan did not take hi seat in Congress until November 17, 1734, more than eighteen month after the ordinance had been conceived and brought forth by lU great author, and been doped by Congrc, with certain alteration: Ike principal ou of which, on motion of Mr. JlB M tx U eft WUcelltit fui tie- original provision restored, nesrly in the words of Mr. Jefferson, eight month before Mr. Dane made his appearance In Congress. And perhaps it is due to the occasion, after the foregoing exposition of facts, to add that the journals of Congress, so far a I can dis cover from an examination of them, do not show that Mr. Dane made any Important mo tion, or took any active or prominent part in forming the ordinance I much lest so than some of the other members, particularly Kufua King, on whose motion Mr. Jefferson's anti-slavery clause was in effect restored in March, 1783, after it had been struck out in April, 1781. Tho journals show thst Mr. Dsne served on two of the committee to which the ordinance was referred, and, as he was not made chairman of either, it ia to be presumed they did not originate with him. AY hat he did in those committee I have no mean of knowing. lie may have been active and instrumental in working Into the ordinanco hi fivoraMo pro visions about titles to property and thus hi phrne may bo rendered intelligible, when he ay that he had " framed it mainly from the law of Massachusetts." In speaking of the authorship, it is due to the character, weight, and sound political orthodoxy of the ordinance to add that it was the work of a pre-eminently enlightened and distinguish ed southern statesman, and great favorite with every part of the country ; that it finally received the approving vote of every member of Congresa, except Mr. Yates, of New York ; and that it we afterward auhmittcd to and ratified by the Legislature of Virginia without opposition. That is, it was, by the order of Congross, laid beforo tho Legislature of Virgin ia for its approval, in conscqucnco of the ordi nance violating a condition contained in the deed of cession from that state about the divis ion of the territory into states. Virginia sanctioned and confirmed this de parture from tho terms of cession, and as I have heard from political men of that period, without evincing any opposition or disapproba tion to tho anti-slavery clause, or any other part of the ordinnnco. And it should hero be added, in further proof of tho general approval and (anctinn given to the ordinance, that among the ftrxt acta of tho now Congress wo one, which passed without opposition, to adapt it to the present Constitution of the United States. Thus this great measure, big with the destiny of states, and of millions of human beings, originated with a Virginian, and received the sanction of Virginia, both in tho federal and state councils j and of tho United States in Congress assembled, both under the articlea of confederation and under the constitution of the United States. To which I will add, in justice to the Old Congress, that it waa the atipulation above described that created tho difficulty and caused tho great delay in the passage of tho ordinance. ' In conclusion I must expross my regret that Mr. Webster should have said, In one of the best speeches he ever made in tho Senate of the United States, that tho ordinanco " wa drawn by Nathan Dane," and tho still more extraor dinary assertion that it was adopted by Congresa " without the slightest alteration." I must believe this wa snid under a misapprehension of the meaning of the language used by Mr. Dane in his Digest, and without a duo investi gation of tho subject. Whatever was the cause, or however the error was committed, coming from such a high source, and embodied a it has been among hia greatest speeches printed and bound volumes, it will be preserved and handed down to posterity, when this and other transiont notices of it will have passed to obliv ion ; tho historian, like Mr. Webster, preferring to tuke the fact on tho authority of a great name, rather than trace it through long and imperfectly-kept journals of Congress, As a friend of Mr. Jefferson, a native of Vir ginia, and for many years a resident f Illinois, whero I had an opportunity of witnessing the ordinanco in operation, and participating in ita benefits, I am induced to draw up this state ment, and deairo its publication. EDWARD COLES. Another Incident for "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The editorial correspondent Of tho Oneida, N. Y., Telegraph, writing from a steamer on tho Mississippi river, give the following lad atory t Commonwealth, " At Louisville, a gontleman took passage, having with him a family of blacks husband wifo and children. Tho master wo bound fur Momphi. Tcnn., at which placo ha Intended to take all except the man ashore. The latter waa hand-cuffud, and although his master laid nothing of hi intention, the negro made up hia mind from appearances, as well as from the remark of those around him, that he wa des tined for the Southern market. We reached Memphia during the night, and whilst within sight of the town, just before landing, the negro eauaod hi wife to divide their thing, as though resigned to the intended separation, and thon taking a moment when hia master's back wa turned, ran forward and jumped into the river. Of course he sank, and bis master waa several hundred dollar poorer than moment beforo. That wa all at least scarcely any on men tioned it the next morning. I was obliged to get my information from the dock hands, and did not hear a remark concerning it in the cabin. In justice to the master, I should say, that after the occurrence, he disclaimed any intention to sepsis te them. Appearances, however, are quite againit him, if I have been rightly in formed. Thi aad affair necda no comment. It ia an argument, however, that I might have used to-day, with some effect, whilst talking with a highly intelligent southerner, of the evils of slavery. lie had been reading Uncle Tam'i Cabin, and spoke of it as a novel, which like other romance wa well calculated to excite the sympathies, by the recital of heart-touching incident which Never Aad an nietenoe, except la tbt lifltim of tic wtjta Letter from Michigan. ADRIAN, Mich., Jan. 8th, 1853. Fbibkd Robinson : For three weeks and more I have made no sign of life or action through your columns. No great loss, well filled a they aro with goodly matter, but still not ex actly in fulfilment of promise to keep friends Informed of whst is doing here. My last letter wa dated at Plymouth, and the day after wri ting (Sunday) I had two good meetings In Union Meeting House some thrco mile from the village tho audience substantial farmers, of a class quite inclinod to do their own think ing more then is customary in theso days. Monday evening a small meeting In tho samo place ; Tuesday in a school house near Farm ington Wednesday at tho Methodist Church in tho village, with a good audience. By a vote of tho Society, tho house is placed In clinrgo of one person, and he is not to open it except for those who can bring credentials to provo good moral character and orthodox faith: right in these particulars (cyecially the latter,) the house is to be free for Temperance, Anti-SIuvcry, &o. All theso good causos of courso would undo such care, be judicioutly advocated and no pro fane word uttered against tho Church. I had unfortunately no credentials except the fact of being an agent of your most excellent Anti Slavery Society, and sad to say, that could hardly be "confirmation strong a Holy Wilt" a to orthodoxy in fnith and practice. So 111 informed aro (ome as to its high standing in both particulars. However, two of tho Trus tees opened tho house on their own responsibil ity, in a very manly way, and all passed off well enough. In Fartnington and vicinity, much Interest has been shown, and " material aid" given for the Cunadian fugitives. The " Voice of the Fu gitives" is taken by many, and its Editor, Hen ry Bibb, has earnest friends. The plan now on foot for helping tho colored people in Canada to help themselves by buying land to bo resold in small parcels to them on credit. The Refugees' Homo Society has somo leading and eflicicnt advocatca there. I went ono evening to Southtlcld, some six milos towards Detroit, daring with a temerity almost unprecedented to talk "right on and right out" about Church and State, within fif teen miles of Lewis Csss and Rov. Dr. DuflicUb a bravery almost equal to that of the clergy, whon they denounce gambling, profunity, or some other unpopular ovil, that nobody cares a straw to defend. After spending somo four or five day in tho vicinity of Plymouth, I left for Ypsilanti in company with Cyrus Fuller, from whom, I had recioved much cfllviont aid. Held three good meetings in Friends' Meeting House near Samuel D. Moore's, thenco went to Ann Arbor, and finding the Court Houao occupied, spent a week on Lodi Plain talking every night in School Houses, held two good meetings in a Union School district west of Saline, among a liberal and candid people, and returning to Ann Arbor took cars for Battle Creek. Sunday and Monday held two meetings In Bedford, somo four mile distant, in the String bam School Houso; the first a small gathoring, the next larger, but howling wind, snow, and rain keeping many away. It is an excellent place to work in readiness to cxamino and can dor unusually abundant. Had also two small meetings in Battle Creek audience excellent in quality, but beyond the few faithful friends it seems difficult to bring out audiences four churches and a keen chase after the almiihty dol lar divido tho attention of tho poodle, and be tween tho two, fortified aa they both arc by a pice of prido of purse and creod, there is small chance for such potty mattera as Anti-Slavery, There aro much better material to work on in tho eountry round less bigotry and prejudice, Two days wcro Cxed on to visit tho home of Hey nobis Cornell and hold meetings; but illness and a storm on the first, and a soaking rain on tho second prevented, much to my regret. Returning to Ann Arbor, and being still un able to get the Court House, in consequence of prior engagements, held three meetings in the neighborhood and left by stage for Adrian, where to-morrow (Sunday) meetings are ap pointod in Odd Fellows' Hall, In Ann Arbor only one church (Univcrsaiist) could probably be had. The feeling among tho orthodox may be judged by the fact that a clergyman, (Uov, Mr. Viuccut of Cincinnati,) agent for the Chrit tian Prete and the Anti-Slavery Tract Society, was refused admission to the church of Rev Mr. Curtis (Presbyterian) when he wished to present hi cauio, although theologically of the samo faith and soct. Ho spoko in tho Congre gational church, and it was said gavo a muuly expote of pro-slnvory expurgations practised by tho publishing committee of the Old Tract So, cli-ty in obedienco to their Southorn masters, and divers other highly interesting matter of a kindred nature among " the elect. Ha ia to spend some month iu this Stato and if he goe on as he haa begun, will open the eyea of the religious community tosomo strsngo things not dreamed of In their philosophy. Af ter a week and more I leavo for the East, hold ing meetings meanwhile in this vicinity j will writo again before leaving. Youra truly, ' O. B. STEDBINS. NOTICE. TO FRIENDS OF POPULAR EDUCATION. The citizen of Salem and vicinity are in vited to meet in the Town Hull, at C 1-2 o'clock, P. M. Friday, January 28th, for the purpose of listening to an address from Mr. LOR1N ANDREWS, of Columbus, on the subject of Education. Mr. A. lias been for the last two years the agent of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, and bus long boon fuvorably known as nn indefutigable and successful laborer ill the cause of Universal and Free Education. It is hoped that this call will meet with a hearty response. You re not asked to give your money, but to lend pour tart. January 22, 1853. The Woman's State Temperance Convention. The proceedings of this Important convention havo not yet come to hand In full. All we have heard, however, concurs in representing it as an occasion of great Interest, and tho conven tion as entirely satisfactory to it friends. It continued ior two days. PnEsiiiBT Mns. Puor. COWLE3, of Oberlin. Vies. PnRsmajrTS Mrs. Bateham, Mrs. Shel don of Columbus Mrs. Bronson, of Medina and Mrs. A. E. Lewis, of Cincinnati. Sr.cur.TAiiiEs Mrs. Burncll, of Elyra t Mrs. Grilling of Litchfield, and Mrs. J. Elizabeth Jone, of Salem. Tho sessions of tho first day were held in the Second Presbyterian Church and tho evening "?V;on, In the Hall of the house of Represen tatives, During tho dny addresses wcro modo by Mrs. Bronson, of Medina, and Mrs. Dyer in tho evenin?, by Mrs. J. Elir.ubcth Jones, of Sulem, and Mrs. Josephine 9. CI tiding of Litch field. A poem was also read by Mrs. Conner, written by a lady of tho Western Rescrvo. The proceedings of tho lat day we bavo not yet seen. Wo regret our inaliability to give a full account of the meeting. All we can give additional is tho following extract from a priv ate letter, which a friend has kindly permitted us to coppy. Tho writer says ; "I never attended such a temperance meet ing, never caw such au interest among the class largely represented there. Ladies and gentle men who aro styled of the first class' and gen tlemen of the Houso nf Representatives, and the Senate, took the most courteous, kind, and earnest interest in tho meeting. Mrs. Cowles, of Oberlin, presided, well very well. On Thursday evening tho convention was invited to tho Legislative Hall, tho most commodious and popular placo of assemblage in tho city. It was a moat deeply interesting timo. More than a thousand people, listened with almost breath less attention, to what they never heard before a woman speaking in a popular, puolic audi ence the very best in that large city. I wish you could havo looked upon that meeting in its splendor, and seen tho tears and heard tho applauso that succeed each other. Tho con vention closed on Friday evening, In tho Sec ond Presbyterian Church, whero most of its scsiions wcro hilil. Tho citizens of Columbus deserve the greatest praise for their unbouded hospitality. On Saturday morning tho memo rials from tho convention were presorted to tho Legislature, by Mrs. Grilling as chairman of the committee, to the Senate, and by Mrs. Brownsnu to tho House." Free Democratic Convention. Samuel Lewis called the Convention to order at 10 A. M. on the 12th, and on motion of J. M. Root, the following gentlemen were declared it permanent officers. President Jacob Brinkcrhoof. - Vice PretiJente ThomasTc, of Harrison; Dr. Adams Jcwctt, of Montgomery. Secretaries James Walker, of Logan ; A. N. Shepherd, of Hamilton; Conrad Maun, of Erie. On taking the chair, Mr. Brinkcrhoof mado a few remarks. Judge Spalding moved that a committee of eeven be appointed by tho Chair to consider and report resolution for the action of tho Conven tion. Adopted. The Convention resolved to nominato a full ticket, and to voto for the persons named for the several office by ballot. The names of candidates wcro then presented to tho Convention. Tho Convention took a roccss until 2 o'clock, P. M. The Convention met at 5 V. M., when Judge Spalding submitted in behalf of the Committee on Resolutions, the following report : 1. That slavery, wherever it exists, is n sin against God, ami a crimu egainnt mnn, nnd will soniivr or later destroy nny enplo or Government which uphold or perpetu ates it. 2. Tlint as Congress hn no power to crcntn or function slavery, anil ns the Consti tution of the L'nitud State expressly denies to tho Onerul Government, ull power to de prive any " person of life, liberty, or proper ty, without duo process nf law;" therefore, wherever slavery or the sluvo trodo exists by enactments of Congress, or of Legislatures deriving their powers from the ;eneral Gov ernment, it is clearly in violation of said constitution, end ought immediately to ceuso. .1 I'l.,. .l. t.'...l I.. . . "iu 1-huihi viuvcriimuhi i nm. n .lumen powers, ucrivcti solely from the Constitution, and the grunts of power there in ought to bo strictly construed, by ull tho departments and agents of tho Government j r i .i . : urn mere is no power grantuil therein to puss laws for tho return of fueitivo slaves. and Hint tlio Fugitive Sluvo Act of lc0 is repugnant to iiiu Constitution, to tho princi pies of the common law, to the spirit of Ulmstininty, and to tho sentiments of the civilized worm, ami lias not heeu, and can not bo generally enforced ; and. like all oili er unconstitutional and unchristian Ihws, is not binding upon the people, and ought to in repealed. 4. That the doctrine that any humnu law is a finality, and not subject to modification or repeal, is not in accordanco with the creed of the founders of our Government, and is dangerous to the liberties of tho eo. pie; and that ono Congress cannot make compromises binding upon future Congres ses. 5. That it is the duty of the General Government, while moving strictly within its constitutional powers, and exercising no doubtful ones, to exert its influence on the side of freedom in this and all other lands. C. That every nation bus a clear right to alter or change its ewn govennmeiit, and to administer ita own concerns, iu such manner as may beat secure the rights and promote he happiness of the people; and foreign intnrfereuce with that riirht ia a daticeiuiis violation of the law of tuitions, ogainst which all independent governments should protest, and endeavor by all proper means to prevent; and especially is it tho duty of the American Government, reiireseiuinir lint chief Reniiblio nf il ( - "wiiiii V lllUkVDI against, nnd by all proper means to prevent the intervention of Kings and Emperors against nntinns seeking to establish fur them selves republican or constitutional govern ments. 7. That while the Federal Government should faithfully adhere to llio laws of na tions, nnd fulfil its trnnty obligations, and should not interfere in the internal nfliiirs of other nntinns, yet it is the right and privilege of every citizen of the United States to leave his country nnd go where ha pleases, and upon his own resnnnsibiliiy, aid any people whatever, in throwing off the shackles of tyranny, nnd establishing freo institutions lor themselves, nnd that the Federal Govern- J incut has no right to prevent him from thus : nrtiug. 8. That ono of tho most happy features of our Government is its rapacity of eximn- i sion, nnd that it is both the dictate of duty I nnd of trim policy, to open our nrms to re I reive under our national flag nny people on this continent, or its adjacent islands, who 1 form n Republican Government bnsed upon tho principles of the Declaration of Imle Ipemlcticc; but thnt wo will fight now and I ever more ngninst the nilmisn ion of any more sluvo Mates or elnvo territory. 1. Thnt wo recommend tho introduction into all treulies herrnfler to bo negotiated between the United States ami foreign nn tinns, of iiimo provision for the amicable settlement of diflictiltics by a resort lo deci sive arbitration. 10. Thnt freedom of speech, and of the press are inrstiinublo lights, guaranteed by the constitution, necessary safeguards of liberty, and we will ever war against their being overthrown or curtailed by the enact ment of nny legislative body or political Convention. 11. Thai all men have a natural right In a portion of the soil, mid that as the use of the oil, is indispensable to life, Ihe right nf all men to Ihe soil is as sacred a their right to life itself. 12. That Ihe Public Lands of tho United States belong to the people, and should not be sold to individuals not granted lo corpo rations, but should Im held as a sacred trust lor tlio benefit of the people, nnd should bo granted in limited iiuantilics, free of cost, lo landless settlers. I. 'l. That a sotintl odininistrntivo policy, domnuils that the funds of tho General nnd Slate Governments bo kept separata from banking institutions, and that iiiNiul and ocenu poMugo kIioiiIi! bn reduced to tho low est possible point, ami thai the franking priv ilege bo abolished ; that no more revenue should b raised than is required to defray strictly the necessary expenses of tlin public service nnd to pay off tho public debt; and thnt tho power unit patronage of the Govern ment should bo diminished by the abolition of all unnecessary offices, salaries mid priv ileges; mill by tho election by tbnpeoplo of all civil otliccrs in the service of the United States, so fiir ns may be consistent with the prompt and cllicieiil tiunsuctioii of tho pub lic business, II. That River and Harbor Improvements, whon necessary lo tho snlely mid conveni ence of commerce with foreign nations or among the several States are objects of Na tional concern, and it is the duty of Congress, ill the cxerciso of its constitutional powers, to provide, for the same. 15. That emigrants and exiles from the Old World should find a cordial wclcomo to homes of comfort and fields of enterprise in the New ; and every attempt to abridge the privilege of becoming citizens and owners of tho soil among us, ought to bo resisted with inflcxibe determination. , 10. That the property of individuals nnd corporations should bo taxed equally. 17. That round policy requires u system of Free Trade with nil nations thnt will trade free with tho United States ; mid that the only fair and just mode of raising a revenue for tho national service, is tbut which the Constitution in muile the equivalent oi slavo representation dirkct taxation. 18. That the Freo Democratic party is not organized to aid either the Whig or the Dem ocratic wing of the great Slave Compromise party of the nation, but id devclope, in its purity and truth, "the free, living sentiments of Amfrican Dkmocracv" 1'.). That the Constitution of this State ought to be so amended os to provide for the election of members of our Legislature from singlo districts, and for removing al! distinc tions on nrcount of color, in the enjoyment oi mo cicciivu irnncluse. 20. 'I'll at the Legislature of this Stale ought lo provido, by luw, and without delay, for securing to tho inhabitants of tho Stato the full benefit of tho writ of habeas corpus, and of the right of trial by jury in all cases whore their personal liberty may lie called iu question, under the " Fugitive Law," or otherwise. 21. Thai wo inscribe on our banner Fiieb Hon., Fnr.it Tiiouoiit, Frer Spekcii, Free Laboii, nnd Frer Mem nnd we fling it lo the breeze with mi bumble trust that the God of the Oppressed will put it in the hearts oi mo people to iipnolil it. JAMES WALKER, ) . . A. N. SIIEl'lI AUD, . s"r''"-"-On motion, Uie Pittsburgh riuttorm wo adopted and approved. Tho Convention then took a recess till 7 o'clock this cvoninj. A very warm discussion occurred on the re, olutions ubovo, which propose to introduco Eroo Trado upon tho platform. The debnto was es pecially sharp between Messrs. Vance and Root on tho ono side, and Judgo Spaulding on tho other. But the report of the commit'oa was Anally agrood to, entire. Tho dobato occupied all tho afternoon, and whon it had closed tho Convention took a roccss. It met again, and Sauuei, Ltwi wa nomi nated for Governor by acclamation. He refused to serve ; he beggod to bo excused ; in vain. Wo will make you Governor yet, suid Edward Wade, ere we aro done. Wo want no bottor leador answered the Convention, and will have none other. Tho old veteran had to viold. and will give hi best effort to the cause, during the coming year. Hon. Bcnj. Bisscl wa then nominated for Lieut Governor Rouben Hitchcock for Su preme Judge; Cooper K. Watson, Attorney Uonoral W. H. Uruhoin, Secretary of State I J. W. Chaffer, Treasurer ; A. O. Blair, Board of Publio Works. Judge Spaulding offered a aeries of resolu tions, endorsing the course of Messrs. Chase, Giddings, and Townsond ; also recommending the support of Freo Democratic papers j oLo, recommending and Urging the nomination o Free Democratic county ticket. The resolutions were adopts J. The temperance resolution wa then taken up. It recommended the Legislature to pas laws restraining tho liquor traffic, far. The res olution waa adopted. A rcsrdution censwring tho United State Senate for it prescriptive course in refusing to put any of tho Free Democratic Senator on committees, was offered and adopted. Aft or other discourfes, at ten o.clock the Con vention adjourned. 1,000 BOOK AGENTS WANTED, TO SF.:. I, riCTORIAL amo csefci, works for, the tear Itfovl. SI. OOO DOM. A IIS A 1'EAR!! WANTF.I) iu every County of the United States, nrtivo nnd enterprising men, lo en gage in tho sale of somo of the best Ituoke published iu the country. To men of good address, possessing n small capital of from Zr to $100. such inducements will he offer- , ed as lo enable them to make from'i to $5 a d'tv profit. fXThe Rooks published by us are att use I ii I in their character, extremely popular and command lurge soles wherever lliey ofh'-rcd. For further particulars, address, (postage paid,) ROUKKT HF.AKS. Publisher J81 If illiam St., A'eie York. Jotiiiaon Superior Tooth Sonp Took the First Premium at tht Ohio SUxlt Fair, 1852. All aumirr Bkavtv, nssiui Health, and sekk HArrissss; but all cannot possess these blesing unlcs they oso JOHNSON'S Btf rEKlOR TOOTH SOAP, which ! wauuasteo ik all caes to Purify the Breath, Destroy the unpleanant Tastes, and rnuvnxT Tus injurious r.mxrs vpoa tum svstem arising from Diseas ed Tur.ru. , ItECOMMEXDA TIOXA We, tho undersigned, do most cheerfully and unhesitatingly recommend the uso of Johnson' Superior Tooth Soap. It is an nrticlo well calcnlctcd for removing impurities from the mouth, and beautifying the Teeth an article that is cheap, and much needed. J. C. WHIXEUY. D. P. S. Salem, Ohio. M. L. WRIOIIT. M. D., Dontit,Cloveland,0 ROBIROX & AMHLKK, V Dit. B.STRICKLAND, " A. D. RKiEI.OW, C. 8. PLEASANTS. " raiiicsville.O.' . fi. P. IIUNTOTON. " Sold by Dentists and Druggist, generally. S. Brooke, Wholcsalo and Retail Agent, Salem, O. run SALE, AT THE YANKEE NOTION STORE, BoWditch on Slavery, History of the Trisl ef Cuntncr Hannwoy and others for Treason, Jsy'a Review of tho Mexican War, Woman's Right and Duties by Klixahctli Wilton, Mavchohlct's Religion, Alcott's Tract by Dr. Alcoit. ith a variety of other Ault-Muvery and Reformatory Books. , S dun, lcc. 11, ISii. 1DDUS!! B0US!!! E. J. KMtlllT, A Co, Booksellers anil Slalioners,- SO, SUPERIOR ST., CLEVELAND, O. ' . HAVE constantly on hand a full saaortmcnt of BOOKS In every department of Literature, embracing, LAW, M EPICAL, THEOLOGICAL, CLAS SICAL, SCHOOL AM) iliac ELLA .Vii CH S UUOKS. Andrew Jackson Davis' Publications, includ ing his Great Harinonia in 3 vols., Revelations, Approaching Crisis, Philosophy of Spiritual Intercourse. PRINTER'S STOCK. Cards, Crd-Doard; Ink, Glared, Medium, Demy, Cap, Quarto-and. other Papers. Orders from the country respectfully solicited. E. U. KXIOHT, se Co. - Dec. 24, 1852. CUTTING AND FITTING. 8. U. GAI.BRF.ATU Ic JULIA A. STONE, respectfully announce that they are prepared by tho uso of Mituhcl's Mathematical Guide, to cut and fit Lndioa' Dronses, Mens' and Boys' Sucks, ('outs, Round Jaikctsand Vests. They solicit tho patronage of ull who are in need of their services, from town or country. They may be found for tho present at their respective residences, Mrs. Galbrcuth nn Muin St., below loiulinsou's Storo and Miss Stone on New Gar den St., South of Mjin. N. B. Tho riht to uso the guide, for sale aa above, also, Instruction given for tho same such as will enable any person to eut and til with accuracy, lor either imhIc or female. Salem, Doc. 17, lUii. Miis. c. l. church, r LATE OP THE CITY OF PITTSBURGHi BEGS loavoto inform the inhabitant of 8. lorn and vicinity that aha has brought with lur a lure assortment of VOTAMC UEDIC1NLH carefully prcpurcd, in tho form of Pills, Pow ders, Tinctures, Syrups, Ointments, Salves ar.d Plustcrs, togcthor wiih an assortment of crude or unprepared Medicines, which she offer for ale on reasonable terms for cash, or such arti clcs of produce a are used in a family. Office, Corner of Ureen and Lundy St. '- Salem, Nov, 20, 1802. GREAT ATTRACTION? THE YANKEE XftTTnv fimnr u u ' -- v--... uviu MM UcClk removed to Dr. Stanton' Building Corner of w-uii nu.v.uosnui at., Immediately Wct of Chessman & Wright'. lUrdware Store, and nearly opposito tho Bonk. T Where tho most Beautiful and Extensive Assortment of FANCY GOODS AND VAN. KEE NOTIONS, th.t h.. Jr. "Z v -p - - vw rot Wfjcjii uruUKOI to thi eountry, can be found at the lowea nrlces. Salem, Nov. 20, 1852. "