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J <£t)e lUatcljmau. J. II. CHRISTY,. EDITOR. FROM NEBRASKA. The following letter from Judge Har den, formerly of this State, to the editor of the Chattanooga Gazette, will be read kith interest, we doubt not: Belleview, NebraskaTerritory,) January 19fA, 1855. j Mr. F. A. Parham : . Dear Sir: You requested me to write to you on my arrival in the Ter ritory of Nebraska, which I promised to do; and which 1 have deferred doing until I could collect such information, relative to matters and things here that 1 {supposed might be interesting to the readers of your valuable paper. On Tuesday iast, the loth instant, the Legislature of Nebraska organized, and I Ind the honor of administering the oath of office, to the President of the Council and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to all the subor dinate officers elect, and to a portion of the members of each House. I hare rarely seen in any legislative body a more respectable and intelligent assem blage of gentlemen, I hope to live to see Nebraska grow into a great State, and to look back with some degree of pride, when I tell my children that 1 •administered theoath of office to the President and Speaker of the first Ter ritorial Legislature that ever assembled Ihere. I am much better pleased with this country than l was at first, and find the climate much more pleasant than I had anticipated. The land is the most fertile I ever saw—the soil is black and fine, and as soft as an ash bank, and is generally from 8 to 10 feet deep, and produce with scarcely any more la bor, than is required for planting, from 80 to 60 bushels of corn to the acre. Buckwheat, wheat and oats flourish ad mirably here, and every species of gar den vegetable. Most of the valuable land claims have been located up and down the Mbsouri river for many miles, and it is difficult now to procure a good claim, without going some ten or twelve miles from the river. Little t>wns arc growing upas rapidly as circumstances will allow in various parts of the Terri tory, and after another year, I think things will assume quite a lively appear ance here. The Governor has assigned me the most Southern District in the Territory, embracing the four counties lying south of the Platte River and ex tending to the Kansas line, which coun try will soon be an empire,teeming with ^ an cn'erprising and industrious popula- tion. It is thought that the emigration to this Territory will be great next ’ Spring. When the waters are up, the passage from Chattanooga here, will be a mere trip of pleasure. A steamboat at NashvtWe conveys you to St. Louis— a boat at St. Louis conveys you direct to this point, and 45 or $50 will cover . the entire expense ; and travelling on the Western Boats is usually very plea- „ v pant—every thing is fixed up in fine •style. The state of morals here is much better than I expected to find. I go to Church and hear a good sermon preach- f "*ed every Sabbath and attend prayer . meeting every Sabbath evening. The people reem to be anxious for an organi- zalion, and ate so far quiet and very . friendly and hospitable. I have amused myself very much, by 1 mingling with the Omaha Indians—col lecting little curiosities from them and observing their singular manners and customs. They are a small tribe, but very degraded and ignorant—they are camped out on the banks of the Missou ri river, half a mile from this place— their village consists of about one hund- • red teirt.-, made of tanned Buffalo skins, and they number about 800 souls. Learn ing that their great grandfather (the President) had sent me here, they call me Sica-ga-he-tonga] which r*"ans Big Chief; and while visiting their tents, have frequently offered me what they considered a great luxury—a dip into the mess-bowl of dog meat. They raise dogs to rat on grand festivals; and I have understood that many a poor emi grant has had his old coon dog stolen from him by the Omali s, and in search- . iaj for him, saw his skin hung out, and w.as iuformed that they made a mess of him the day before. Bull, and Watch and Towser have to keep on the look out here. Labor is very scarce liere, and at present it is a very extravagant country to live in—but this will not be so after a year or two. The winter cli mate is said to be healthy, but chills and fever prevail to a great extent in the fall season. Mu-quitoes, I am informed, are awful bad in the summer. The winds fr im the Prairies, I find decided- -iiy.ithc most unpleasant feature in this ;v ulint ite. In riding on the prairie,^ I have sometimes felt as though the wind would lift me oft' my horse, and in cold weather they will penetrate the thickest clothing, and freeze a man to death in a short time. The water is limestone, yery strong. • - -1 before I have given you all the news of interest. Yoai s, &c., E. II. H* ## **. PRESIDENT SHANNON, D. D. D. ANOTHER D. D. DECLINED. D. D. D.—We find in the Gospel Banner, a Baptist paper published in St. Louis, a letter written by President Shannon to the proper Officer of the Georgia University, m which he, a few months since, declined the honor of D. D., conferred upon him by that Institu tion. We suppose then, that another D. must by added to his title—“Doctor of Divinity Declined.’"’ His reasons, how ever, for declining seem to be good and applicable to all State Institutions,which cannot of course, have Theological character, and we give the letter a place in our columns.—Dollar Journal. loutljeni IBatrljintra UW, ORDER} AND THE CONSTITUTION• ATHENS, GrA. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1865. Mr. William Dostia, of Atlanta, U oar au thorized Agent In Cherokee Georgia. KrThi. the -Readi at London , and may at all times be seen lg Room of Prof Hollow at, 944 Strand, Tm: End of Mu. Soul’s Mission.— Accoi ding tu u Madrid letter writer an attempt made by Mr. Soule to depart from Madrid with some eclat proved a decided failure. The correspondent says that the American Minister caused it to be privately intimated that be should expect, before leaving, an audience from the Ministerial Council, but was inform- ed Uirough the snuit-channel, that though the Ministerof Foreign Relations would not stand upon his amour Proper in the .matter, such a request would almost be a jl£{sonaI insult to that Minister, and -would be one unknown to diplomatic usage. So Mr. Soule did not deem it expedient to make that request. The correspondent adds that lie subsequently had an interview with the Minister of Foreign Relations, in which he was treated with formal politeness, but noth- il§ i—r" • While conversing with Pres. Shannon in his study, the other day, about the rage for titles, we were informed of the facts set forth in the accompanying let ter, which contaius so much of goods, sound sense, that we requested it for publication. The time has come, or is fast coming, when men will be content to let iheir actions speak, rather than highsounding titles ; when deeds will form the fitting monument to character, and the goodly record kept, above will be. the pass-ticket to enduring favors. We think -Bro. Shannon worthy of the honor €ortferrcdi and would- be glad to know' that the Georgia University has given him the tilleof LL. D.*-,which be so eminently deserves. Universitt or the State or Mo., ) Columbia, Boone Co, Jan. XOtb, ’55. J Hon. Asbury Hull: Dear Sir : I otvc you an apology for not having answered, at an earlier day, a letter received last August from your self, as Secretary of the Board of Trus tees of the Georgia University. My apo- logy is this : Your letter was received during my absence from homo, which occupied nearly the whole of our vaca tion,—extending from the fourth day of July to the third Monday in Septem ber. After my return home, in the latter part of September, your letter was mis laid ; and the hope, that ere long it would “turn up” and the pressure of absorbing official and private duties have hitherto delayed, perhaps improp erly, the reply, which you had a right to exjiect at my earliest convenience After commencing a reply from mem ory, I have just found your letter: It is dated August 5th, 1853, and remarks thus: “At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Institution, in con- sideration of your eminent attainments, the dfegree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon you. So soon as pre pared, a parchment shall be forwarded to you.” When I reflect on the character, and high standing—literary, political, soci al, and moral—of the members of that Board—second, perhaps,to none in the Union, and also on the fact,(hat I serv ed them for six years in the chair of Ancient Languages, during which time they had ample opportunities of becom ing acquainted with my attainments,and true character, it would appear -nnpar donable in me not to regard such an ho nor, voluntarily tendered by such a body, and in such circumstances, as being in the highest degree complimentary, I do unquestionably so regard it. And l beg you to present to the Board, at their next meeting, my unfeigned thanks for the honor, which they intended to confer, and iny high appreciation of the estimates, which they have thus set up on my character. Nevertheless, my views of propriety compel me to decline the honor aforesaid; and, in this attitude, self-respect,as well as a proper regard for your honorable body, requires, tii£t I should assign my reasons for so doing. This J "’ill try to do very briefly. It has long been my opinion, that the spirit of Christianity—the teaching of Christ, and his Apostles—prohibits Christians from giving, or receiving re ligious titles, which are designed to be worn simply as badges of honor, and thereby to create in the church a titled class, distinguished from, and exalted above their brethren. Besides, even admitting, that suclrti- tles arc by no means objectionable, it seems to me, that theological institu tions alone should confer theological degrees. In the United States, every citizen, without any regard to his reli gious standing—whether lie be Jew or Gentile, Christian, Mahometan or Pagan —has an equal right with every other citizen to a seat in the Board of Trus tees or in the Faculty of a State Uni versity. The members of those bodies might, io short, all be Jews, or all Iu- fidels,- In such a case, the incongruity of religious titles, conferred by the ene- mies.of.ftial. religion to which they per lilhetf,i ; $ot!il<I be' apparent to all. And, as all our State institutions are constant ly liable to be placed, at any moment, in this category, to me, at least, there would seem to be a manifest incongrui ty in the idea of a body not necessarily religious, either in whole or in part, conferring religious honors, alias, theo logical degrees. Accordingly, no University over which I have had the honor to preside for moro than eighteen years, has ever, under my administration, conferred the title of D. D, It will be obvious that the foregoing objections lie exclusively against theo logical degrees, and have nothing to do with such as are purely literary or scien tific; Hence, Bac->n College, Kentucky, under my Presidency,and at my sugges tion, conferred the title of LL. D, or he lole Alexander Carson, of Tubber- more, Ireland. These reflections are presented for the sole purpose of showing, that I have reasons which, by myself, at least, are deemed satisfactory for declining the honor aforesaid. With all due respect for your honor able Board, and gratitude for this flat tering mark of their esteem, I have the honor to be, Youir.’inUcb obliged and sincere friend; James Shannon. The Editor again throws him self upon the indulgence of his readers, as he is obliged to be absent again this week. 1^ The friends of the “Watchman 1 will be pleased to learn that we have ad ded the names of upwards of eighty new subscribers to its large and rapid ly growing list since o>t last issue. Notwithstanding our books are filling up rapidly with the names of “good men and true,” there is still room left for “a few more of the same sort.” We hope that as many as can do so con veniently will avail themselves of the advantages of advance payment. William Brazil, the lad wfoo killed young Bell, in Jackson County, a year or two ago, was tried and acquit- teed at Jackson Superior Court last week. Executors, administrators, and others, in neighboring counties, who wish their advertisements extensively circulated, would do well to send them to the “Watchman." “Beef! Beef!—Are our town rea ders aware that Mr. Harrison is n< supplying the market with an excellent article of beef? The specimen he left with us the other day would do credit to any country. His ptices too, are as reasonable as could be expected. WALTON OUTDONE. When we announced that we had re ceived fifty-six new subscribers at Wal ton Court,we doubted whether any coun ty in the circuit could beat it at tha Spring riding—inasmuch as there is so much complaint of the scarcity of mon ey ; but our visit to Jackson last week has led us to hope that several of them will excel any thiftg she has yet done— “ though she may “try again” and come out ahead in the end. We received seventy new subscribers before we left, and the promise of several clubs to be forwarded to us this week. We need scarcely say that we feel profoundly thankful to our Jackson friends for this manifestation of their kindness, which will stimulate us to make greater exer tion to render our paper worthy of their confidence and support. EdP Is there any county in the Sixth District which can beat Jackson ? THE WAY THEY DID IT. Our readers are doubtless aware that the fact that that arch-agitator, Wm. H. Seward, has been elected to the U. S. Senate by the Legislature of New York, has been seized upon by certain uncandid and unscrupulous party edi tors here in Georgia, to give color .to the base slander that the Know Noth- ings are Abolitionists—simply because it appears in evidence that certain bogus members of that order, contrary to their instructions, voted for him.— These gentlemen, more prudent than candid in their avowals, omit to men tion the important fact that certain members of their own party—the De mocratic, which still maintains a sort of fragmentary existence—also voted for Seward. If the support of this man by a few K. N’s in the New York Le gislature abalitionized the whole Ameri can organization, pray what effect had similar conduct, by certain Democratic members, upon the fragmentary party ? Did it make the entire party Abolition ists ? We pause for a reply. The following account (written by the individual himself) of.the manner in which one of th»se bogus members was received by his betrayed and out raged constituency, will serve to shot?, in some degree, the estimation in which these bogus men are held by the K. N’s of New York. We have not yet read or heard of any manifestation of the disapprobation of the Democratic con stituencies whose delegates voted for Seward; but on the contrary, have been informed that great number^ of Govern ment officers from the city of New York, appointed by the present National Administration, visited Albany as “ lob by members,” for the purpose of secu ring the election of the great free-soil agitate r—in the hope that its influence upon the Virginia elections would be disastrous to the American party!— What say you to that, Master Brooks ? But read this bogus man’s account of the manner in which he was “ hustled” » out of die K. N. Convention. He says: DISGRACEFUL. We understand that one of the most disgraceful outbreaks our town has yet witnessed occurred at the Town Hali on last Friday night, at a temperance leftture delivered by the Rev. Russel Reneau. Our citizens know our senti ments in regard to this matter, and it is hardly necessary to repeat what we have reiterated time and again. We know not the names of the parties engaged in this disgraceful affair, bnt this much we can safely, say: they are a living re proach to the mothers that bore them and a disgrace to the land of their na tivity. We have been noticing for sev eral years past, the career of some of the boys who have been in the habit of mis behaving at the Town Hall here; one of them was hung in South Carolina a few weeks ago for stealing a horse; some of them have been in county jails and others in the “ calaboose.” How they will all end their days, Heaven only knows. We think we may safely pre dict, however, that the hemp is already growing which will assist some of them to “ shuffle off this mortal coil.” In another column will be found a late ordinance adopted by the Town Council, in regard to this intolerable nuisance. We hope the citizens will, with entire unanimity, determine to frown down the rowdyism which has become a reproach to the town. JACKSON COUNTY. Our next neighbor above us (Jackson) we are pleased to learn from our own observation as well as through informa tion obtained from others, is improving very considerably in the material com forts of her citizens and in many other respects. Wc observed between this place and Jefferson several homesteads which were-formerly unoccupied now tenated. and numbers of old fields, which formerly lay by the roadside unenclosed re-cleared, refenced and “broke up” for corn ymd’cotton. We understand that this is pretty much the case throughout the country. Many enterprising per sons “moved in” about the begining of the present year, from other counties— Oglet! orpe in particular—and if they do not attempt to produce too much cot ton, to the neglect of a provision crop, will do welL We are rego’oed to see the evidences if prosperity and improve ment which everywhere greet us in this section of the State. Sale of Daniel Webster’s Home stead.—The homstead farm of Daniel Webster, in Franklin, New Hampshire, was sold for $16,000, on Thursday last. Rufus L. Taj, of Boston, was the pur chaser. Colo Weather.—Despatches from Milwaukie and Chicago, dated on Tues day, state that day was the coldest of the season—the thermometer falling to 20 deg. below zero. Between New York and Buffalo the railway trains were de layed by snow drifts. On Thursday evening last, in New York, a man ascended a tight wire sus pended from the third tier window of the German Theatre in-the Bowery to the attic of a hotel opposite. The wire was abont forty feet from the ground, and was seventy feet in length* About 1,000 persons witnessed the pci form r,,.■< . which was entirely successful, “ I being a member of the Legislature, was invited upon the platform with the officers of the meeting, and introduced by Mr. Barker, who informed the Grand Council that I would make explanations in relation to my vote cast at the last election. While I was proceeding to do so, one of the members asked me for whom I voted for II. S. Senator. When 1 replied Wm. H. Seward, it created a great excitement in all parts of the hall. Some twenty or thirty more vehement than the rest, rushed forward to the plat form, hissing,stamping their feet, gnash ing their teeth, extending their arms with clenched fists,crying out with coun tenances flushed with excitement, “trai tor,” “perjurer,” “bar,” “villain,” and other epithets, accompanied with the ex clamation, “hustle him out,” “down stairs with him,” “hustle him out of the window,"&c. &c. By this time the meeting was in a com plete uproar. The presiding officer could not control those present, and de clared the meeting adjonrned for one hour. There was then a general rush for the platform where I was standing. Some of the foremost seized my collar, but by the exertion of a few personal friends,! was saved from further violence, by being, with great hast, escorted down a private stairway, whilst others Closed the doors and kept back the mob. When I reached the street, Mr. B irker ad vised me to go to my hotel and not to show myself about the place, but leave the city m the first conveyance. Having no other business to attend to, I took his advice, a ad left Syracuse in the first train. I know not whit you and the Council may think of this, but if you ever desire to send a delegate to such a Pandemoni um, you must select some other person besides your sincere friend and fellow townsman, MOSES EAMES. To the W- P. of Council 274. iy ♦‘ Our happy country was de signed by Providence as an asylum for the oppremed and distressed of all na tions; why attempt to change its char acter ?” asked an old gentleman of us at Jackson court last week—who, by the way, was pizen against the Know Noth ings Our reply was, in substance, that nobody desired to change it, but that that the** American party” wished regu late this great national “ asylum” in some manner our Lunatic Asylum at Milledgeville is managed, viz : to open wide its portals to all who may apply for admission, but never to suffer the beneficiaries of this great public charity to become its rulers, managers or direc tors. This** closed” him for a moment; he then replied* that, in the Lunatic Asylum, persons who had been cured of their lunacy might become officers of the institution. “ A nd just so,” we added, “ in our great national asylum— after allowing a period of twenty-one years for the eradication of European taint and the thorough Americanization of the patient, he will be allowed a voice in the direction of the establishment.’’ The old gent, here “ drapt desubjec.” WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS. From the first inception of the slavery agitation in Congress down to tho pre sent time, the South has uniformly, du ring that whole period, asked but one thing of her persecutors. It is the de mand originally made by Mr. Calhoun, and repeated by all her statesmen and presses ever since. The cry has been, '* Let us alone.” Well, a party which is likely to become powerful for gobd, has sprung into existence, which proposes to “ignore” the slavery question—to let the South alone—and what is the re sult ? Why, certain politicans and presses at the South, who, like the gentleman at Ephesus, find their “craft is endan gered,” cry out that th : s new organiza tion are Abolitionists! “ Angels and ministers of grace defend us!” Who ever heard of an Abolitionist wishing to stop the slavery agitation ? Has not “ agitate! agitate!” been their constant battle-cry and the very pabulum of their existence ? Without agitation they know* lb--y must go down ! This unceasing agitation is what the South has vainly fought against for years ; and now, when there is a chance to “crush out” fanati cal agitation, these peculiar guardians of Southern interests cry out “Aboli tion !” and demand that the new party shall attempt what no party never did and never will, viz : to get the people of the North to advocate pro-slavery doctrines! We need not amplify in regard to this matter. r i he people see, and pro perly appreciate the ends and aims of these corrupt party leaders. A CONVERT TO KNOW NOTHINGISM. The Dahl onega Signal, a zealou Democratic paper, publishes the plat form of principles of the American or Know Nothing party, as proclaimed through the .*• Organ” at Washington City, (the same we published some time since,) and adds: - f “ We publish this week what are said to be the principles of the unknown Know Nothing party. We may not know anything about the Know Noth ings, but this much we do know, that if such are the principles of the so call ed Know Nothings, they are such as we cordially and freely endorse. We shall sustain the party that advocates these principles, and we shall oppose those who oppose them.” The same paper contains the follow ing paragraph in relation to the very indiscreet course of John Mitchell : “ To all such ascousider the organi- zaticn called Know Nothings as unne cessary and out of place, we ask their especial attention to an extract from a late speech delivered by the Irish exile, John Milchell, whose residence in Americans been about eight months— which fexlrast appears in this issue under the head of “ Bad Advice.” Such is * no cause of alarm’ to certain party men who are expecting office from the aid of foreign votes. The hundreds of paupers ana criminals landing at our ports weekly is * no cause of alarm,' and if there be any one who ventures an expression as though America should be Americanized, they must be discounte nanced by their’old party associates. Is it unreasonable to prefer offices in the hands of Americans 1 We think not.” Our cotemporary may prepare him self for a prompt excommunication from the Democratic fold. Such in dependence as this will not be tolerated, unless the leaders have some fears that the “ spoils” may depart from them. In that event, they will only clasp him and all other Know-Nothings the more closely in their embrace.— Chron. & Sent. THE K. N. PLATFORMS To gratify the wishes of numbers of new subscribers who have not oeen it, we again republish the platform of the American party, as authoritatively an nounced by the National Organ, at Washington Let those who have taunt ingly called for the principles of the new party, read and ponder well, and we think all candid minds will come to the conclusion that, while it contains much to commend it, to the support of every native, there -is nothing in it to condemn. It is, as we remarked.last week, broad enough for every patriot-in America to stand upon, but too narrow for sectionalism and fanaticism to gain a footing there. Read, freemen, and determine for yourselves if its principles are not sound: OUR PRINCIPLES. First, We shall advocate a repeal of the laws of naturalization, or if that can* not be accomplished, then such a modi fication of these laws as will prevent fu ture emigrants from becoming citizens, short of a residence of twenty-one yeats* after taking the oath of allegiance &o the United States, and of abjuration, pf all other powers, potentates, and prin ces. Second.. We shall advocate the pas sage of a .stringent law by Congress to prevent immigration hitherof foreigners who are either paupers or criminals, and to send back to the countries from which they come all such foreigners of these classes as may, in violation of such law, hereafter reach our ports: and to require the President of the United States to demand from any government, which may send hither such classes of its sub jects, immediate and ample satisfaction for such outrage, and proper indemnity against the repetition thereof. Third. We shall oppose the election or appointment of any foreign born citi zens to any office of trust, honor or emo lument, under the Federal or State governments, or the employment or en listment of siich persons in the army or navy in time of war; maintaining, as we do the opinion, that the native born citizens of the United States have the right to govern the land of their birth ; and that immigrants from abroad be con tent with the enjoyment of life, liberty under our senator Dawson. We find (says the Columbus Enqui rer) the following neat and deserved tribute to our worthy and distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. Wm. C. Dawson. | an( j property under our institutions, on the occasion of his late speech on the I without seeking to participate in the PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY. There was a large and enthusia-tic meeting of the American party, in the city of New York Monday evening last. The meeting laid down what is termed the American Platform, from which we take the following resolutions : Resolved, That.we believe, on that common sense maxim, which prevails in every land of the earth, that the na tive born citizens of every country should be its rulers, and therefore that Native Americans should rule America. Resolved, That this principle, which is recognized in the Constitution of the United Siates in the two highest offices of our goveniment, should, influence us in the selection of inaumbentu for all of fices. Resolved, That .while we cpuceire that our laws should guarantee-to all “life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-' ness;” we yet believe that those who come here from foreign lands to obtain these privileges, should undergo at least the same probation to which we have been subject previous to admi-sion to the elective franchise. Resolved, Tfeat we are opposed to all agitation of the question of slavery— that all ultraists upon that question, ei ther pro or anti, merit our condemna tion, but that of all modem traitors we regard the abolitionists of the North as the most detestable. Resolved, That the two old parties are fairly represented in their corrup tion and death by their present cham pions in the New York Legislature, by O’Keefe, the Irish leader of the Tam many democracy, who moved and car ried the resolution to allow Fred. Doug lass the use of the Assembly. Chamber, and by C. C. Leigh, the English radical and leader of New York Whiggery, who achieved the infamy of Arnold by voting for William H. Seward. Bounty. Land Bill. The editor also in dulges in some highly complimentary re marks in view of Mr. D.’s approaching withdrawal from the legislative councils of the nation. We transfer them to our columns because of their justly apprecia tive spirit, and our own concurrence in the high estimate placed upon the char acter aud services of a faithful public servant - Judge-Dawson, one of the Senators froovthe.Stale of Georgia, made a most able speech.in the courseof the discussion upon the. Bounty Land Bill. His elo- quent discussion in behalf of the men who have from time to time defended our country, was listened to with marked at- ention. It is conceded by all who heard judge Dawson’s masterly argument in favor of the Bounty Land Bill, that he never spoke better during his whole Con gressional career. With* the close of this session, Judge D.’s senatorial term will expire. His long public services in both Houses of Congress, hot only imparted weight to his opinion upon any subject discussed, but also gave him great confidence in debate. The withdrawal of such men from die Senate, may justly be said to be a loss to the public at large. Long will his liberal, manly, courteous and effective style of eloquence be remem bered by those he will leave behind him, to watch over the vast interests of our advancing Republic. Broke Jail.—Scovill, the man who robbed the Fire & Insurance Bank at Macon ofS!0,000, made bis escape from the jail in that city on Saturday niglu last, together with other prisoners, one of whom was confined on a charge of murder. - Does the following resolution, passed at a large and enthuiastic meet ing of the American alias “Know-Noth ing”^ party of New York, look much like abolitionism : “Wesolved, That we are apposed to all agitation of the question of slavery; that all ultraists upon that question, pro and anti, merit our condemnation: and that of all modern traitors, we regard the abolitionists as the most detestable." Let honest and impartial men com pare, this* resolution with the following, passed at the great Democratic Conven- tipn of.tlfub, and then say who are the Retalved, That the people of Ohio now; as.thfry have always done, look up on slavery 1 as an evil, and unfavorable to the development of the spirit and practical benefits of free institutions; and that entertaining these sentiments, they will at all times feel it their duty to use all power clearly given by the terms of the national compact to prevent its increase, to mitigate, and finally to eradicate the evil.” At the recent town elections in the interior of New York, the Know No things, almost without exeepttion, car ried the day. It is evident that Mr. Seward’s return to the Senate was a vio lation of the will of the people, as in those towns represented by the recu sant Know Nothing members of the Legislature, the party triumphs by large votes. *. The Boston Courier 6ays, there are now nearly two thousand persons prepar ing to remove to Kansas in the spring, under the guidance of the Emigrant Aid Society, the greater portion of whom be long to bands or companies of neighbors or townsmen. • *£23 enaction,administration, or execution of our laws. Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the adoption of such an amended form of an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and to be adminis tered to all person elected or appointed to any office of trust, honor, or emolu ment, under the Federal or State gov ernments, as will effectually exclude from such offices all perrons who shall not directly and explicitly recognize the ob ligations aud binding force of the Con stitution of the United States, as para mount to all obligations of adhesion or allegiance to any foreign prince, power, potentate, or aut ority whatever, under any and all cucumUances. Fifth. We shaH maintain the doctrine that no on.‘ of the States of this Union has the right to admit to the enjoyment of free suffrage any person of foreign birth, who has dfit been first made a citizens of the United States, according to the ‘ uniform rule” of naturalization prescribed by Congress,under the provi- sionsof the constitution. Sixth. We shall oppose now and here after any “union ofChurcband State,” no matter what class of religionists shall se_k to bring about such union. Seventh. We shall vigorously main tain the vested rights of all persons, of native or fore.gn birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightest interference with such vested rights. Eighth. We shall oppose ar.d protest against all abridgement of religious li berty, holding it as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith is a question between each iadixklnal and his God and over which no political government, or other human power, can rightfully exercise any supervision or control, at any time, in any place, or in any form. ' Ninth. We shall oppose all “higher law” doctrines, by which the constitu tion is to be set at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by politicians, by religionists, or by the adherents or fol lowers of either, or by any other class of persons. Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the constitution as it stands, the Union as it exists, and the rights of the States, without diminution, as guaranteed there- by ; opposing at all times, and-twtbe ex tent of our ability and influence, all who may assail them, or either of them. Eleventh. We shall oppose no man,and sustain no man on the ground of the op position to, or his support of, Democra tic measures or Whig measures, but we shall oppose those who oppose our doo- trines, and sustain those who sustain our doctrines. Twelfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost exertions to build up an “American party/’ -whose maxim aha# be, Americans shall rule their couulry ! An Immense Tebrsto&y,- wbole territory East of the Mi**i«*tppt, is not quite equal to that West of the Rocky Mountains, the latter being 87<• 020 square miles, and the difference it) its favor, 4,633. But the vast cou nti^ between these two natural bounds, the Mississippi River, and the Rocky Moun tains, is nearly one half larger than either of the other divisions named, and two thirds of both togetherfcj^jj A great part of mankind employ their first years in making their !■'*! misera ble,. ■ 7