BELLEVUE GAZETTE.
6. A.
r v n I. i r it K n a
STRICKLAND
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CO.,
THOS. J. QUNNISON, EDITOR.
DCLLEVUE, N. T.
"TItTRSlAY, 1T.UUAIIY A, ls.)7.
liiarnlHiulr.
W' lenrn with surprise tluil I.t.-(iv.
Mi'(n as, not ctniiriit with hi riMi-nl
abortive nitcmpt to enrich himself ni tin;
expense of the people, of Nebraska, has
nclimlly turned upon hi Umi riiijmnioia
and bosom friomls. Messrs. Strickland,
Ilowen & Co., of llellevuo, nnd swindled
them to a larjfQ extent. Wo are tuir-
irised nt this, for "honor unions thieves"
ms long since passed into a proverb, und
wo little imnpincd llinl even no notorious
it villain as McComa rould be so migrate
fid to the gentlemen from the "burnt tlis
trirt," particularly after their nntiiii) la
bors in hie behalf. Hut it is n consolation
to know thnt when rogues full out, hon
est men get their dues." Wo apprehend
Home rich developments from this nll'nir,
which w shall bo happy to luy before
our readers, if wo pet the particulars.
Truly, misery makes one aenuninted
with strange bed-fellows." Wo tender
our warmest sympathy to tho gentlemen
from Bellevue ; the tears push from our
eyes, as wo think of tho wrongs they have
suffered. This is but another insliuice of
tho ingratitude, of Republics.
The above wo find in the "Nebrns
kian," of last week, and for truth and
consistency,' compares well with many
other articles appearing constantly in that
small, ono-horse corrupt and scurrilous
sheet. Wo are authorized to say by
Messrs. STaicKtASn & JIowen, thnt tho
i hargo above, is the most false, unblush
ing, willful, malicious, and above all,
groundless accusation ever made in a
newspaper article. Neither How ex or
Stbicklahp, or the firm of Downs &
STBimLA:u,-cver had a furthing's deal
ing, cither directly or indirectly, with
(Jov. M Comas. We have no answer
for languago used above, such as villain,
hievrs, &c., but would ml vise that the
truth, for a text at least, would bo much
better received by all who have the least
regard for truth and consistency, and wo
repeat, try again "Nebraskian," and see
if it is possible, by defamation, misrepre
sentation, and such libelous articles as
these, to drag somo one, high above your
reach, to a level with yourselves in the
dirty, filthy pool of misrepresentation,
from which you can never be extricated
through the columns of so small a sheet.
they will fail in buying any votes, they
will do one of two things, give it up or
resort to the Kansas moon of doing busi
ness, by forcing, with the knife and fire
arms. If they should resort to the latter,
I wo.ild light for right and life. We are
all well at present. Ida h is been unite
sick since you left, bul she is well again.
Clay is very attentive with his book ; be
is learning very fast. Milton killed a
verv larva Huik Yesterday s has killed
but th one. There nru seven teams haul
ing to the mill, n eraging three logs per
day. There are about three hundred logs
on the ground. Neaso send us the pa
pers if you have any. Write to us every
ivni.lf. f.ir wo shall be verv anxious to
hear from then; often.
Your atl'ectionate daughter,
SARAH.
The following letter was received by a
member of tho present Legislature from
his little daughter. 11 years of age. It
breathes a ppirit of true patriotism, and
we commend it to the perusal of all vmal
Legislators who regard tho public weal of
less importance than privato interest
who would sell to the highest bidder them-
Helves to disaraet. and their country to
ruin. This girl deserves no less of a
husband than a true htro and a srJf-sacri-firing
patriot, and wo hope to have the
pleasure of recording her union, at some !
future day, to on worthy of her, who, had
ahe lived during the struggle of the Revo
lution, would have transmitted her name
to posterity with the 'sages who wrote
and warriors who bled."
January 14th, 1S57.
Dear Father: I have just read a
letter from you, which was received by
Uncle Dave. We were somewhat sur
prised to hear of the conduct at Omaha.
I fear you will have a trouhlcsomn time
before the Capital Hill is done with ; but
I thiuk I would see it through, if it cost
life. I should endeavor to let that lobby
set know that I was not to be frightened
bv a Lit of whiskev-bloats. Thev have
always conquered heretofore by buying
the rotes of members south of the I latte.
They never have offered as large a sum
of money as they do now, because they
never were so near being conquered. 1
hope thev may not find a member who
possesses a soul so little that it can be
purchased by Omaha bribes. You speak
of asking the Governor to call out the
militia to guard you from the mob of the
outsiders. I suppose he can do no more
thau refuse, which will be a very good
reason to have him removed, which would
be.no disadvantage to tho Territory. I
think if you had some more members
such as Mr. Reeves, the Omahas would
cave in. 1 assure you they will never go
to him the second lime for his vote ; ten
thousand dollars is no temptation, for he
is a man of honor. (1 hope that it may
not be for any or them. ) If there is
wan there that will sell himself to that
drunken set, he is neither tit for Heaven
Earth or Hell; therefore I do not know
what would become of him hereafter ; but
wo will content ourselves with the hope
that he may find a peaceful home am
lasting eternity iu the city of Omaha
You spoke of adjourning, if you were in
terruptcd again, and removing to Belle
vue. That might do, but 1 think, were I a
member of that Legislature, 1 should never
It-ave that place in die hands of the would
le ruling lords of this t erritory. 1 xvoul
iick and fight it through at the peril of
life. I hoiie you may have no more mm
Me, for I think when 'hey ascertain that
Mm. KuiToa: In your issue of Jan.
y.hh. I notice an article higned S, A.
Strickland St Co., covertly directing you
to publish no more articles wherein per
sonal character is attacked. Now, sir
while I would, under most circumstances,
aeroo with tho dictation, for this case I
must beg leave to diller, because the arti
cles in question are not in any way per
sonal, "petit jealousies, or bar-room quar
rels," but the forced outbreaking of pul-
lie indignation against the government
I u li.i wniilii i tare to netrlecl his Dub'
lie dutv. to the irreat inconvenience of the
organic power, viz : the people who placed
him there.
If tho quarrel was about the Tost
Master getting drunk when he should lie
asleep, or aUwt profane swearing when
within tho portals of his own castic,
should say do not pollute our columns with
anv such filthy matter, bul when it is the
public act of a public officer, it is quite
another matter.
Those public actions arc ours, and we
have a right to rebuko und criticise them
at will.
Besides, sir. tho press is one of those
powerful machines lyivhieh we, the peo
pie, have tho power of discussing any and
all subjects touching our political, civi
and religious nlluirs.
Gag us upou any point, and at once i
darkness spreads over our land; e?pc
ciullv shut our mouths in regard to the
ucts of our public officers, and then what
would become ot our rights, oven in mis
country, where we justly bonst of liberty
nUivo that obtained by any government.
Deprive us of tho opportunity of calling
our public servants to account for mal
administration of official duties, where, I
ask, would our boasted liberty end? Ev
idently in Russian despotism and old con
tinental monarchal oppression, from which
we, in tho persons of our forefathers,
einorsred at the expense of tho loss of
property, of honor, of friends, and all dear
to them, that we might enjoy the privilege
of speaking freely ami openly on all suti-
jects pertaining to our interests. I trust
the columns ot the "unjcuo win never
bo closed ugainst the calling to account, or
investigating any of tho actions ot our
public servants.
Jov. Ut an' !frna;e.
We publish below, extracts from (lov.
Gearys message, delivered to the legis
lative Assembly of Kansas, on tho loth
ult. We regret that we have not suffi
cient space to publish it entire, as we re
gard it as S document of ability and merit,
and wtrthy of every man's perusal. Kan
sas at last has a man in her present Gov
ernor of tho true metal, and who, with
Jacksonlan firmness, is determined to do
impartial justice to all her citizens, of
whatever political opinions. He assumed
the position he now holds at a most criti
ca neriod. and under the most IrvintT 'ir-
, ...
cuimtnnces, when discord and doudly hnti
had usurped the place of order und patri
otism, and he has thus far conducted tho
affairs of our sister Territory with Mgtinl
ability; and if the present Legislature
adopt the reformations in the existing code
of laws rcooimnended by him, she will
soon have a better history than the one
which has so disgraced her and the whole
Union, well-nigh making a burlesque of
a Republican form of Government. It
will bo seen ho suggests the abrogation of
those laws which have ever been regarded
by all good citizens as nn outrage upon
common sense and the rights that apper
tain to a Democratic government.
fVjlTho Hollevue Gazette has tho
credit of first recommending the able and
reliable engineer, Col. Cmari.es A.
Manners for the ollice of Surveyor Gen-
oral, which was mado vacant by tho re
moval of Gen. John Culhoun. We heartily
second this recommendation of the Gazette,
and confidently atlirin that there is no
man more capulle of filling the vacancy,
or whose appomtment would more signally
meet the wishes ami views of the people
of tho twin Territories than that of Col.
M n n r.RS. If his value as a thoroughly
I I . . I . I ! I
euiH'nU'U tueoreiicni anu pruuticai out veyui
as well as a trustworthy and honorable
public olheer, is properly estimated at
head-ouarters, ho will receive the appoint'
ment provided always, that fitness and
propriety are governing cnterions, with
the august tenant of the ' White House.'
Florence Courier.
fKy We take pleasure in directing
the attention of our merchant to the card
of G. P. Theobalo St Co., Commission
and Forwarding Merchants, St. Louis
Mo., and from tho known reputation of
the firm for promptness and despatch of
all business entrusted to them, have every
reason to believe they will receive their
full share of public patronage.
EOT We would call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement in to
day's paper of S. M. Cozzcns, Esq., At-torney-at-Law
and General Land Agent,
Omaha city, who will attend promptly to
all business entrusted to his care.
To you, legislators. Invested with sovereign
authority , I look for that hearty co-operation
which will enable us successfully to guide the
ship or state through tho troubled waters, into
the haven nf safety
It is with feelings of profound gratitude to
Almighty God, the bounteous giver of all Rood,
I have the pleasure of announcing thnt after
the bitter contest of opinion through which we
have recently passed, and which has unfortu
nately led to'fratrlrldal strife that peace, which
I have every reason to believe wiil be perma
nent, now reigns throughout this Territory
ami gladdens w ith its genial influences, homes
and hearts which but lately were sad and deso
late j that the robber and "the murderer have
been driven from our soil t that burned cabins
have been replaced bv substantial dwellings;
that a reeling or confidence ami KinuneRs lias
taken the ulnce of distrust and hate t that all
good citizens are disposed to deplore the error
and excesses of the past, unite with fraternal
zeal in reualrine its iiiinrics. and that this Ter
ritory unsurpassed by any portion of the
continent for Uie salubrity ot its climate the
fertility of its soil, its mineral and agricultural
wealth, its tiuibcr-frlneed streams, and fine
quarries of building-stone has entered upou a
career or nnparaiieu prosperity.
This being the first occasioa afforded me to
speak to the Legislative Assembly, it is but
proper, and in accordance with general usage,
that I should declare the principles which
shall give shape anil tone to mv administra
tion. Those principles without elaboration, I
will condense into the narrowest compass.
F.qunl and exact justice' to all men, of what
ever political or religious porsnaslon peace,
comitv and friendship with neighboring States
and Territories, with a sacred regard for State
rights and a reverential respect ror tne mteg.
rltv and perpetuity of the Union ; a reverence
for the Federel Constitution as the eoncentra
ted wisdom of the fathers of the Republic, and
the very ark of our political safety j the culti
vation of a pure and energetic nationality, and
the development of an exalted and intensely
vital patriotism a jealous regard for the elec
tive franchise and the entire security and
sanctity of the ballot box; a firm determina
tion to adhere to the doctrines of self-govern
ment and popular sovereignty as guarantied
by the Organic Act( unqualified submission to
the will of the maiorltv; the election of all
officers bv the neoule themselves t the supre
macy or the civil over tne military autnority i
strict economy in public expenditures with a
rigid accountability of all public officers i the
preservation of the public faun and a currency
based upon and equal to gold and silver i free
and aafe Immigration from every quarter of
Uie country ; the cultivation or a proper 1 or
ritorial pride, with a firm determination to
submit to no invasion of our sovereignty ; the
fostering care of agriculture, manufactures,
mechanic arts, and all works of Internal im
provement j the liberal and free education of
all the children of the Territory ; entire reli
gious freedom; a free press, free speech, and
the peaceable right to assemble ami discuss
all questions of public interest ; trial by juries
impartially selected; the sanctity of the ha
beas corpus; the repeal of all laws inconsis
tent with rh Constitution of the United States
and the Orgsnie Act, and the steady adminis
tration of the government so as to best secure
the general welfare.
These sterling maxims, sanctioned bv the
wisdom and experience of the past, and the
observance of which has brought our country
to so exalted a possition among the nations of
the earth, will be the steady lights by wiucn
ny administration snail ne guinea.
subject to the decision of the cnuits upon nil
nuliits anei.ig during our present itu.im con
dition.
The repeal of the Missouri line, which wan
a restriction on popular sovereinrv, anew
consecrated the great doctrine of self-govern
ment, ami restored to the people their f ill con
trol over every question of ui'eresl to them
selves, bo'li nortli and south C that Tine.
Justice to the cniiniry a'd tile dictates or
sound policy, require that the l-egisu'iire
should confine itself to such Subjects ns will
preserve the basis of entire equality, and when
a sufficient population ii here, Slid Hiry chouse
to adopt a Slate government, that they shall
be 'perfectly free.' withoit let or hiudenince,
to form nil 'their domestic justiiu'ion ' in tlieir
own way,' ami to dictate (tut form of govern
ment which, in their delibera'.-? j'i lgm-nt, m iy
be deemed proper.
Any attempt to incite servilo insurrection,
and to interfere with the domestic Institutions
of sovereign States, is extremely reprehensible
ami shall receive no countenance from me.
.Such intervention can result in no good, but is
pregnant with untold disasters. Murder, arson,
ra nine and de alb follow in its wake, while not
one link in th fetteri or the slave Is weakened
or broken, or any amelioration in his cnndHioii
secured. Much 'interference is direct inva
sion of State rights, only calculated to prod ice
irritation and estrangement.
livery dictate of self-respect every consid
eration of State equality the glories of the
past and the hopes of the future all. with
sonl-atirriiig rlonnence, constrain us to culti
vate a reverential awe for the Constitution as
the sheet-anchor of our safety, and bid ns, in
good faith, to carry out nil Its provisions.
Many of the statutes arc excellent, anu wen
suited to our wants and condition but iu or
der that they mav receive that respect and
sanction which Is'the vital principle of all law
let such be abolished as are not eminently
just, and will not receive the fullest approba
tion of the people. 1 trust you win test mem
mi ny uie ligiu 01 me ircueitii nnu iiimuiiuiuu-
tnl principles of our government, and thnt nil
that will not benr this ordeal, be revised,
amended, or repealed. To some of them
which strike my mind as objectionable, your
candid and special attention Is respectfully in-
vitm. .
Ily carefully comparing the Organic Act. as
printed In the statutes with a certified copy of
the same from the Department of State, Im
portant discrepancies, omissions and additions
will be discovered. 1 therefore recommend
the appointment of a committee to compare
the printed statutes with tho original rolls on
file In tho Secretary's office, to ascertain
whether the same liberty has been taken with
them as appears to have been taken with the
act under wnicli tney were made.
Ot tho numerous errors discovered by me in
the copy of thu Organic Act, as printed In the
statutes, 1 will refer to one in illustration of
CQT We have received the first num
ber of the "Nebraska rioneer," published
at Cuming city, by M. P. Bull, and under
the editorial control of A. Dimmk W, Ksq.
It is a neat-looking sheet, and we have no
doubt will receive a liberal support.
Valley Farmer.
This excelleut monthly, published in
St. Louis, has come to hand, and we take
pleasure iu saying that there are very
few publications better adapted to the
wants of the Western Farmer, and the
low rate (f 1), at which it is supplied to
subscribers, puts it within the reach of
every one in the West. Now is tho time
to subscribe, as January was the com
mencement of the new volume.
ftS We hope if any of our readers
have found the Pocket-Iiook advertised
as lost, in another column, will return it
without delay as directed, and they will
receive the reward and the satisfaction
ariiti'.r from an hone! act.
In relation to any alterations or modifications
of the Territorial Statutes which I might deem
advisable, I promised in my Inaugural Address
to direct public attention lit the proper time.
In the progress of events that time has arrived
and you are the tribunal to which my sugges
tions must be submitted. On this subject I
bespeak vuur candid attention, as it has aa
insc perabte connection with the prosperity and
happiness of the people.
I have already remarked that the Territories
of the I'nited States are the common property
of the citizens of the several States, it may
be likened to a joint ownership iu an estate,
and no conditions should be Itnposod or restrlc
tions placed xiimvi the eonal eniovment of all
the benefits arising therefrom, which will do
the least injustice to any of the owners, or
which is not contemplated in the tenure by
which it is held, which is no less than the
Constitution of the I'nited States, the sole
bond of (lie American Union. This being Uie
true position, no obstacle should be interposed
to the free, speedy and general settlement of
this Territory.
The durability and imperative authority of
a Mate Constitution, w hen tne Interests or the
people require a State uoverntnent, and a di
reel popular vote la necessary to give it sane
tion and eftect, will be the proper occasion,
once for all, to deeida the grave political ques
tions which underlie a well regulated common
wealth.
Iet this, then, be the touchstone of vour
deliberations. Knact no law which will not
clearly bear the constitutional test t and if
any laws have been passed which do not come
up to this standard, it is your solemn duty to
sweep them from the statute book.
Ths Territorial government should abstain
from the exercise of authority not clearly dele
goted to it, and should permit all doubtful
questions to remain in abeyance until the for
mation or a State Constitution.
On the delirate and exciting question of
slavery, a subject which so peculiarly eugaged
the attention of Congress at the pasoa; of
our trame Act, I cannot too earnestly Invoke
vou to iiermit it to remain where the Count it u-
tioM of the United States and that act place it,
my meaning. In the 2!Uh section, defining the
I'.xecutive authority, will be lounil tue loiiuvv
ing striking omission ' against the laws of
said Territory, and reprieves for olfi-nces.'
This omission impairs the executive authority
and deprives the Governor of the pardoning
power for offences committed 'against the
laws of the Territory,' which Congress, for
the wisest and most humane reasons, haa con
ferred upon hlin.
1 ho Organic Act requires every bin to no
presented to the Governor, and demands his
signature, as the evidence ot ins approval, ue
fore it can become a law. The statutes are
detective in this respect as they do not con
tain the date of approval, nor the proper evi
dence or that tact, by having uie uovernora
signature.
Your attention is invited to chapter 30, in
relation to county boundaries. The boundary
of Douglas county is imperfect, and In con
nection with Shawnee county, is an absurdity
for both counties. Hie boundary lines or all
the counties should be absolutely established.
lumpier t I, emiMiiiiiii; mo renwic luhhi
also lequires attention. The Act is good
generally, so far as it relates to tho organiza
tion and duties or tne Court, nut an provi
sions in this and other acts vesting the appoint
ment of Probate Judges, County Commissioners
and other public officers in the Legislative
Assembly, should at once be repealed, and tho
unqualified right of election conferred upon the
fieople, whose Interests are immediately affec
ed by the acts of those officials. The free
and unrestricted right or tne people to select
all tbetr own agents, Is a maxim so well set
tied in political ethics, and springs so legiti
inately rrom the doctrines or sen-government,
that I need only alludo to the question to
satisfy every one of its justice. The ' people
must be perfectly free' to regulate their own
business in their own way ; aud when the voice
or the majority is tairly expressed, an win
bow to it as the voice of God. I.ct the pco-
pic then, rule in everything. I have every
confidence in tha virtuo, intelligence., and 'sober
thought' or tlie toiling millions, the deiitie.
rate popular iudgment is never wrong. When
in times ol excitement tho popular mind may
be temporarily obscured from the dearth of
correct information, or the mists of passion,
the day of retribution and justice speedily fol
lows, and a summary reversal is the certain
result. Just and patriotic sentiment is a sure
reliance for every honest public servant. . The
sovereignty of the people must be maintained.
.i " . -ii. ,ii i . . t 1 1 . : . - r
occuon i .mi oi mis aci uovs winn oi
habeas corpus to be issued by the Probate
Judge, but leaves him no authority to hear the
caset;ind grant justice, but refers themalterto
the p. xt term of the District Court. The
several 'terms' of the District Court are at
stated periods, and the provision alluded to
amounts to a denial of justice and virtually a
suspension of the 'great writ of liberty,' con
trary to the letter and spirit of the Constitu
tion of tlie United States.'
Many provisions of chapter fifi, entitled
'Elections,' are objectionable. Section 11th,
requiring certain testoatns, as pre-requisites
to the ri(ht of snlTrrago, is wrong, unfair, and
unequal upon citizens of different sections of
the Union. It is exceedingly invidious to re
quire obedience to any special enactment.
The peculiar features ot these test oaths
should be abolished and all citizens presumed
to be law-abiding aud patriotic until the con
trary clearly appears. Sworn obedience to
particular statutes lias seldom secured that
oliject. Justice will ever commend itself to
the support of all honest men, aud the surest
means of insuring the ready execution of law,
is to make it so pre-eminently just, equal, and
impartial, as to command the respect of thoue
whom it is intended to affect.
Section 3iith deprives electors of the great
safeguard of the purity and independence of
the elective franchise. I mean the right to
vote by ballot, and after the first day of No
vember, requires all voting to be viva
voce. This provision, taken in conneet'.on
with seetiou !'Ui, which provides that if all
the votes offered cannot be taken before the
hour appointed for closing Uie poles, the judges
shall, by public proclamation, adjourn such
electiou until the following day, when the
polls shall again be upeoed and the election
continued as before,' ic. .offers great room for
fraud and corruption. Voting viva voce, the
condition of the poll ean be ascertained at any
moment. If the party having the election offi
cers are likely to btt defeated, they have the
option of adjourning for Uie purpose of drum
ming up votes, or iu the insurm desire for vic
tory, may be tempted to resort to o'her means
even more reprehensible. The right of voting
by ballot u now incorporated into the consti
tution of nearly all the Mtalea, and is classed
with the privileges deemed sacred. Tlie argu
ments in us lavor are so numerous and over
whelming that I have no hesitation in recom
mending its adoption. The election law should
be carefully cx uaincd, and such guards thrown
around it as will most effectively secure the
sanciitv of the ballot-box aud preserve it from
the t liit of a dingle illegal vote. The man
who will deliberately tampT with the elective
franchise and dare to oiler nn illegal vote,
strikes nt the fountain of justice, undermines
Hi" pillnrs of society, applies the torch to the
temple of our liberties, nnd should receive
seveie punishment. As a qualification for vo
ting, a definite period of actual inhabitancy in
the Territory, ti the delusion of a horns elsc
wuere, should be rigidly prescribed. Nil man
shmll be permitted to vote upon a floating
residenc. lie should nave resmeu wunin me
territory for a period of not less than ninety
dsvs, and in the district wnere ne oners mvoie
at least ten days immediately jreeding such
election. All the voters should be registered
and published for a certain time previous to
the election. False voting should be everely
punished, ami false swearing to secure a vote
visited with the painsaiid penalties of perjury.
In this connection your attention is also in
vi'.ed to chapter 1J. entiLletl "Jurors.'' This
chapter leaves the selection of Jurors to the
absolute discretion of the Marshal, Sheriff, or
Constable, as the caso may be, and affords
great room for partiality and corruption. The
names of all properly qualified citizens, with
out party distinct ion, should be thrown into a
wheel or tiOX. and SI siaten pet ious, unuer uie
bfilcr of the Courts, Jurors should he publicly
drawn by responsible persons. Too many
safeguards cannot be thrown around the right
of 'rial by jury, in order that it may still con
tinueto occupy that cherished place in the af
fections of tlie people, bo essential to its pre
servation and sanctity.
Some portions of chapter 1 10, "Militia," in
fringes the I'.xecutive prerogative, impairs the
Governor's usefulness, and clearly conflicts
with the Organic Act. This Act requires the
I'.xecutive to reside in the Territory and makes
him "Coinmander-in-Chief of the militia."
This power must be vested some place, and is
always conferred upon the cnier magistrate
Section 2dth virtually confers this almost sov
ereign prerogative "upon anv commissioned
officer," aud permits hlin "whenever and as
often as any invasion or danger may eome to
liia L-i.mi-lpil.re. tn nnler nut I he militia or vol
" f " .. .
untcer corps, or any part tnereor, under ins
command, for the defense of the Territory,"
Jtc.i thus almost giving 'any commissioned
officer' whatever, nt his option, the power to
involve the Territory tn war-
Section 12th provides ror a general mmtia
training on the first Mouday of October, the
dav fixed for the general election. Tills is
wrong, nnd is well calculated to incite terror-
sm. The silent ballots of the people, unawed
by military display, should quietly and defi
nitely determine all questions ot puuuc ui
terest.
Tlie oth-r sections of the law, requiring the
appointment of field and commissioned offi
cers, should b repealed. All officers should
derive their authority directly from their re
spective commands, 'by election. To make
the military system complete and effective,
there must be entire subordination and unity
running from the coinmsndcr-in-chicr to the
humblest soldier, and one ppirit must animate
the entire system.
The 12'Jd chapter, in relation wi'atrois,
is unnecessary. It renders an other property
liable to heavy taxation for the protection of
slave property, thus operating unequally upon
citizens, and 'is liable to the odious charge of
being a system of espionage, as it nwnomes
the Patrols, an indefinite number or whom
maybe appointed to visit not only negro quar
ters, but 'any other places' suspected of un
lawful assemblages of slaves.
Chanter 131. 'pre-emption,' squanders the
school fund by appropriating the school sec
tions contrary to the Organic Act, which pro
vides 'that sections numbered sixteen anu
thirty-six in each township in Kansas Terri
tory, shall be and the same are hereby re
served ror the purpose or being, nppuea to
schools in said Territory, and in the States
and Territories to be erected out of the same ;'
contravenes the United States pre-emption
laws, which forbid trnlTicing In claims and
holding more than one claim, and directs the
Governor to grant patents ror lanus belonging
to the United States and only conditionally
granted to the Territory. Tins Act is direct
ly calculated to destroy the eflect of a muni
ficent errant of lands by Congress for educa
tional purposes. The Territory is the trustee
of this valuable gift, and posterity has a right
todemand of us lualUus sacred trust snail re
main unimpaired, in order that the blessings of
free education may ne sued upon our cnuuren,
(.LEXWOOD AllTEimSEMCXTS.
L ATE A RRI V ALII
AT GLKNWOOD, IOWA.
TOOTLE & GREENE
ant now ti arri.iPT or a rarsn torriT op
Which, when coinpletr, will compose the
J.AKGnST Awn nrsT SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY.
oi ii s rot k or aio( r.uir.s
Are bought at the lowest terms for cash, and
consist of
COFFEE,
Sl'O.-iR,
TEAS.
FISH,
KICK.
CURRANTS,
UAISINS,
CANDIES, ' , '
MOLASSES,
SYRUP,
FRUIT,
NUTS, &.C., &e., he
IHtV tiOODH.
Ladies and Gents, call and see them, and
price for yourselves, iney nave no been
summered and wintered in St. Louis, but
bought and shipped direct from the Eastern
cities. Late styles and a full assortment of
DRESS GOODS, from a ten cent Lawn to a
Two Dollar Silk. Also, a few fine SILK
SHAWLS, llONNETS and PARASOLS.
CI.OTIIIXU.
A fine stock old and young, fogies and
'fast' men, call soon if you want a nice coat,
vest or pants, on reasonable terms. : '
HITS I HATS!!
New styles, cheap and durable.
HARDWARE.
A very large assortment, consisting in part
of Smith's Tools, Snades, Shovels, Forks.
Rakes, Hoes, Bells, Mill, Crosscut, and Hand
Saws, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxes, Adxs,
Chisels, Sue., &c, to the end of the chapter.
HllI.DIMj MATERIALS.
A large lot, consisting of Tine Doors, Sash,
Shutter Blinds, Paints, Oils, Nails, Locks,
Latches, Glass, Putty, fcc.
FURNITURE.
Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Tin
Safes, Cuhboars, Stands, tc.
giT We will sell cheaper for cash than
any house in Western Iowa.
no 8-tf. .' , TOOTLE fc GREENE. ,
HUFFMAN'S STAGE LINE.
BELLEVUE, ST. MARYS
AND GLKNWOOD
STAGE LINE.
HUFFMAN'S LINE will leave Glenwood,
via. St. Marys for Bellevue, on Mon
day's. Wednesday's and Saturday's, at 10
'clock. A. M.. and will leave tne Benton
House, Bellevue, via. St. Marys for Glenwood,
on the same days at 1 o'clock, P. M.
This Line connects at St. Marys, witn tae
Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Stages, and at
Glenwood with the various lines from the Mis
sissippi to the Missouri Rivers. '
Travelers on tins tane win nna every con
venience and accommodation, to make their
trips pleasant and speedy. Comfortable
Coaches, uarerui . unvers anu weu-ieu
Horses. '
ROBERT HUFFMAN,
no 5-tf. ...
Forofficlal action, I know no better rule than
a conscientious conviction of duty none more
variable than tho vain attempt to conciliate
temporary prejudice. Principles nnd justice
are eternal, and ir tarapureu wan, sooner or
later tho sure and indiguaut verdict of popular
condemnation against those who are untrue to
their leadings, will be rendered. - Let Us not
be false to our country, our duty and our con
stituenls. The triumph of truth and principle,
not of partizan and seihsn objects, should be
our steady purpose the general welfare, and
not the interests or the tew, our sole mm
Let the past, which few men can review with
satisfaction, be forgotten. Let us not deal in
criminations and recriminations; but as far
as possible, let us make restitution and offer
regrets for past excesses. The dead, whom
tlie madness of partixaa fury has consigned to
premature graves, cannot be recalled to lire
the insults, Uie omragea, the robberies and
tho murders, enough to stir a fever in the
blood of age,' in this world of imperfection
and guilt, can never bo fully atoned for or
justly punished. The innocent blood, howev
er, shall not cry in vain lor redress, as we are
promised bv the Great I'.xecutive of the mil
verse, whose power is almighty and whose
knowledge is perfect, that He 'will repay.'
To fight In a just cause and for our coun
try's glory, is the best otfiee of the best of
men.' Let 'justice be the laurel' which crowns
your deliberations; let your aims be purely
patriotic and your sole purpose the general
welfare and tlie substantial interests of the
whole people. If we fix our steady gaze upon
the Constitution nnd the Organic Act, as 'the
cloud by day and the pillar or lire by iilgQt,
our footsteps win never warnicr into any nn
known or forbidden paths. .Then will this
Legislative Assembly be as a beacon light.
placed high in the pags nf our history, sbed
ding its liiiuiuous and benign influence to the
most remote generations s its members will be
leiiieiniieied with veneration and respect as
among the early fathers of the magnificent
commonwealth, which m the not distant fu
ture,.will overshadow with its protection a
population of freemen uusurpas.tcd by any
Mate v.i this beloved Union, lor intelligence
wealth, religion, and all the elements which
make and insure the true greatness of a na
tioni the present ciU.ens of Kansas will re.
joice in Uie benefits conferred ; tha mourning
and gloom winch too long, like a pall, hav
covered the people, will be dispersed by til
sunshine of joy with which they will hail the
advent of peace founded upon justice ; we will
enter upon a career or unprecedented prosper
ily j good feeling and confidence will prevail;
tlie just rule of action wiiich you art about to
establish will be recognized ; the entire conn
try, now watching your deliberations with
mmnn'oiis interest, will award you their en
thusiastic applause; and above and overall
you will have the sanction of your own con
sciences, enioy self-respect, and -will mee
with Divine approbation, without which, all
huinau praise is worthless and iiiiHvailiug.
JOHN W. GEARY.
CHEAP GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED BY
NUCKOLLS &C0
GLENWOOD, IOWA,
A Large and Well Selected Stock ( Express
ly for THIS Masket) of
Dry Goods,
i )
Clothing, ...
Castings, , , .
Groceries, '
Queensware, ' ;
Hats & Caps, '.
Boots & Shoes,
Pine Doors,
Iron, . .
Nails, . ' '
Sash, . r
Hardware,
4 f Cutlery,
' Locks, "J
Latches '
Window Shutters, fcc, fcc.
Havino been bought and shipped at low
figures, wa flatter ourselves we are able
to offer such inducements to CASH UUV-
ERS as have not heretofore been offered. ?
We ask an examination of our Goods and
prices, before purchasing elsewhere. The La
dies will find at our Stora a large stock of
CHALLI,
BERAGE, ' 1 -
DELA1NS,
POPLINS,
GINGHAMS,
VICTORIA LAWNS,
EMBROIDERED ROBES,
PLAID SILKS, fcc, fcc., '
All of which will be sold very LOW.
NUCKOLLS fc CO.
Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa. no 4-tf.
NEW STORE!
NEW GOODSII NEW PRICES 111
New Everything, at the Old Stand of
SARPY fc ENGLISH.
EBWABD C. BOSBYSHELL
HAS the honor to inform the people of the
Southern District of Douglas and the adjoin
ing comities, Nebrasaa, that he is now open
ing one of the largest Stocks of GOODS tver
brought to Glenwood, Mills county, ; lows,
consisting of .
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE,
HATS & CAPS,
NAILS,
CORDAGE,
OILS, PAINTS,
WOOD AND
GROCERIES,
BOOTS fc SHOES,
QUEENSWARE,
LEATHER, .
IRON,
DYE-STUFFS,
WILLOW WARE,
Wc full the utti'iuioti of our read
ers to the Prospectus of tho "ClevtlauJ
riaiinh-akT," iu a:mt!ier column. Those
wanting a sterliug Democratic paper in
cniiiKHtkui w ith an excelleut Taiuily and
Lib rary Journal, would le well plcastd
with llm rSuiudi'aler.
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
CARPENTERS TOOI.N,
YANKEE NOTIONS, fcc,
And everything that may be found generally
in city stores, all of which he will sell
CHEAP FOll CASH. '
V ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO
DUCE tacn in exchange for Goods. Buy
ers from town or country wishing good and
cheap Goods, either at wholesale or retau,
will save money by railing and examining Bis
sIock before purchasing elsewhere, as they
w ill find good bargains and fair dealing. '
Glkkwood, Iowa. im VtX