tickets, etc., it may qualify me in part as essayist on the subject. Somewhat introductory to my subject may I remind you the transition from government administered by representatives of the Crown of England, given loyal support by subjects in Lancaster County, from the "erection" of the County in 1729

himself in that soft state which enables the dominant party to mould him into any form it pleases : Anti-Democrats Democrats A peace advocate A Filibuster Tariff Anti-tariff Bank Anti-bank Missouri Compromise Kansas Nebraska Anti-slavery For slavery." 38 "Lancaster Examiner and Herald," July 1, 1856. 39