Franklin Repository

Predictions and discussion of the coming elections for governorand the potential members of the new State Senate, including Imbrie of Beaver, whose brother merchanidizes in Mercersburg.

An argument that Popular Sovereignty, Douglas' anthem, is not practiced in Kansas, where judges and the governor are appointed by the President, and most of the legislative parameters are decided by the governor who also has veto power. The citizens apparently do not have the right to prevent the introduction of Slavery.

This article points out that although the South has the right to attempt to change the North's opinion on slavery, it will not succeed.

A list of famous people who have noted the irrepressible conflict between North and South over the slavery issue, including such people as: Jefferson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and William H. Seward.

An announcement of the National Republican Convention that will take place in Chicago starting on June 13th.

A look at the difference in reactions by the Northern and Southern politicians over the Harper's Ferry incident and the riots in Kansas. The Northerners want to investigate both situations, whereas the Southerners refused to back an investigation into the Kansas problem.

This article humorously argues that the Bible must be an incendiary document if slaves are forbidden from reading it. The article complains that the Salve-holders also forbid publications that might enlighten white workers.

This article points out that the debate in Congress over the incendiary anti-slavery book by Helper, heightened the public's awareness of the book and encouraged sales.

A letter describing political events in Washington, including th ongoing election of Speaker of the House, protracted due to the "nigger question." The writer notes that in this election Mr. McPherson, the representative for the Franklin district, has voted for Mr. Grow and then Mr. Sherman.

Note of a play performed in Chambersburg by John K. Shryock's Dramatic class of pupils.

Sheriff Jacob S. Brown, Esq., has given the Repository a record of inmates from Nov. 1856 through Nov. 1959: total of whites, 256--including 8 females; total of colored, 157--including 24 females; 200 prisoners were there due to intemperance; 6 people broke out of jail, which resulted in improved security.

The editors make note of a D. W. Tousey, who conned a number of Chambersburg residents into giving him money for subscriptions to magazines that never arrived.

At the elections of the Chambersburg Savin Fund Association on Dec. 19th, the following were elected as Directors: Holmes Crawford, John Cree, Samuel Gilmore, Dr. J. C. Richards, Dr. A. H. Senseny, Samuel Seibert and Daniel Trostle. At the Directors meeting on Dec. 22nd, Holmes Crawford was re-elected President and W. G. Reed, Cashier.

The Repository points out that, while Northern Democratic journals are trying to blame Northern Republicans for Harper's Ferry, the Southern journals are arguing that such accusations only sow strife and bring no benefits.

The Patriot gives a list of seventeen Administration Democrats in Washington who have threatened or justified disunion--including Jefferson Davis--and it notes that not one is a Republican.

A list of trials commencing on Jan. 16th: First Week--William Christ vs. John Snyder and Wife; Catharine Bowman vs. Joseph Bowman; John S. Kerr vs. Abraham Wingert; James J... M llheny vs. John Wyncoup; Daniel Guitner vs. James and William Huston; Dr. C. T. Maclay vs. William Immell's Administrators; John Snyder vs. G. W. Wolff et al; Keystone Insurance Co. vs. William McLellan; Elizabeth Wingert vs. Elizabeth Wingert's Administrators; William A. Barnes vs. Peter Artz et al; Jacob L. Wingert vs. Jesse McCumsey; Reinohl & Co. vs. A. H. Newman; Frank Myers vs. Joseph R. Winters; L. B. Kurtz vs. Jesse McCumsey; Isaac Kuhn vs. Jacob Barncord and Wife; Jeremiah C. George vs. Emanuel Crossland; J. W. Skinner vs. James Kirkpatrick; Margaretta Tribert vs. John & Sol Ely; William Seibert vs. John Finley's Administrators; Frederick Divilbiss vs. P. A. Rice et al; William Tolheim vs. Jacob Middower; Daniel Dechert, Jr. vs. George A. Corwell; Jacob Mishler's use vs. Henry S. Stoner; Lane & Myers vs. G. W. Heagy & Co.; Ennion Elliot vs. Lewis Ritter; Sarah Leidig vs. John Ditzler. Second Week---David Smith vs. William McLellan; George Wiles vs. James M. Downey; John Skinner Jr. vs. John S. Nimmon; Fred Foreman vs. Henry G. Funk; William Stevenson et al vs. John D. Grier et al; James D. Carlisle vs. P. W. Seibett; Joshua C. Wright vs. Samuel Walker & Co.; Mary Tosten vs. William C. Angle; James Tosten vs. William C. Angle; James and Andrew Tosten vs. William C. Angle; George Foush vs. Christ Laydig; Michael Strock vs. Secrist & Carbaugh; Michael Stickel and Wife vs. John Strine; Henry B. Champion vs. William W. Chambers; Peter Cook vs. Samuel Thompson's Executors; John Zimmerman vs. P. D. Blair et al; Commonwealth of Pa. vs. William Skinner; Alex K. McClure vs. Benjamin F. Nead; Turnpike Company vs. George H. Davison; William Shrader vs. John Shirts; Solomon Huber vs. James J. Kennedy; John Reasner vs. C. C. Foltz. Written by H. C. Keyser, Prothonotary.

A request from several Pennsylvania citizens written to Mayor Henry of Philadelphia, after he suppressed riots at the National Hall meetings, that he explain these actions. The Mayor responded that he was defending the individual's right to meet for religious, political, moral, social or any number of peaceful reasons.

On Dec. 22nd, Rev. Dr. B. S. Schneck married William Kryner to Elizabeth Whisler, both of Letterkenny. On Dec. 22nd, Rev. Dr. B. S. Schneck married Adam Shuchman to Catharine Homan, both of Chambersburg. At Carlisle, on Dec. 20th, Rev. W. W. Eells married James Clark of Cumberland co., to Lizzie Culbertson, daughter of the late Stephen Culbertson, of Philadelphia.