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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-10-01

GROCERIES, &c-FRESH ARRIVALS,
200 SACKS PRIMERIO C0FFEE-new crop;
% sacks Laguyra Coffee; 10 bbls Mackeel fish of So;
20 do good Java do; 20 kits do;
so hhds new Sugar; 20 boxes Cod Fish;
so bbls Molasses; 20 50 Smoked Herrings;
8011 do do geo Z" Sardines;
25 do Golden Syrup; 90 Is gal qt jar Pickles;
20 do Crushed Sugar; 20 Lemon Syrup;
20 do Powdered do; 10 = Pepper Sauce;
80 do Loaf do; Z" Sa. Bitters
10 terces fresh Rice; 20 doz painted Buckets;
so boxes and half boxes MI nests " Tubs;
r. Raisns; casks London Porter;
100 drums SMYRNA Figs; 10 bags Alspice;
10 bags s S Almonds; 20 Pepper;
casks Pecan Nuts 10 /" Race Ginger.
bbs Brazil do;
With other articles in the grocery line, just
received and for sale low for CASH by
decll f. S. CHEATHAM &C0.
CHAMPAGNE,
H0 BASKETS and boxes fine Champagne; superior
.Nl tica of the best brands lust aud for sala
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
DISCRIMINATION IN BERKS.

The following article from the Berfs County
Press, the regular Democratic organ of sold
Berks,'' for the last fifteen years, and which,
we believe, has never before waTered in its
support oi the Democratic ticket, shows the
state of feeling there to be anything but au-
spicious for Gov. Bigler. eThe Democracy
are rent and torn-dissention and disaffection
prevail,'' in sold er1s, - which was never be-
fore known to falter.
The Saturday organ says, the Ticket meets
with the undivided and entire appreciation of
the Democratic party If that is not the de-
ciaration of desperation tn despair, then ssthe
signs of the tines mean just the opposite of
their aspect Unanimity in the Democratic
party of Berks? The idea is purely prepos-
ferrous! No, no, you of ssthe clique.'' On
the contrary, the Democracy are rent and torn
-dissention and disafection prevail; and all
because Of the depraved, dishonest and over
reaching course of ''the clique.'' The s.hand
writing is on the WALL the untrammelled and
un5ought portion, (and rejoice to know that
they comprise very large majority of the
true democrats have resolved to ssclean the
Augean stable-'' 1t is useless for the dema-
goguos to strive to believe otherwise. The
ffat-the Peoples fiat has gone forth and we
advise all who wish to escape mingling with
the wreck, to take heed yhiie IL is yet time
Stand from under
s'All halt the brightly breaking morning!''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
Another New Political Party.

The New York Herald of Thursday last says,
one Of the most extraordinary movements of
the politicians Of this period occurred at
Washington last evening. a mass meeting
assembled, at which the Postmaster of Wash
ington presided. The organization of the
meeting proceeded with decorum The plat
form was then announced. 1t is brief, occu-
pying exactly fourteen lines Of our paper
We have seen such direct and simple plat
form. The preamble contains two clauses:
first. that the democratic party has ever striven
to maintain the guarantees of the constitution;
second, that secret organization has sprung
up to curtail the rights of adopted citizens.
The resolution-there was but one-pledges
the democratic party TO wage unceasing war
upon the Know Nothings; proposes a union
with wings and all others in forming demo-
cratic association for that purpose; declares
unlimited confidence in the wisdom of the
President, and recommends the removal of all
Know Nothings from Office. The last clause
we opine, is the most important in the eyes of
the promoters of the meeting. On taking the
question on the adoption of this remarkable
platform the monosyllable ssNo!s prepondered
largely over the affirmative ssYesi'' as we are
informed by disinterested spectator. But
the President declared the platform adopted,
and there it stands-under the telegraphic
head-part of the political history of this re-
public. Just as this question was decided
horrible din arose. Mr.. Florence, of Phila-
delphia, essayed to speak, but. was obliged to
surrender, and the meeting adjourned to Fri
day, when we shall probably hear of more
lively, uproarious and belligerent demonstra-
tion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

A PRoHIBTAoRY LAW.

Every voter this fall viii deposit ballot
for OF against Prohibatory Law. The ques-
tion will at length be decided by the people,
whether our country shall be flooded with
crimes, whether our prosperity shall be blight
ed, and the very. pillars Of our National edi-
fee destroyed, by this hellish traffic, which is
fast surrounding up with the darkness of an
endless night!
Let every citizen pause and reflect upon the
consequences to ensue from the vote he is
about to deposit. And as he veneratcs the
Institution founded in the blood of his fore
fathers, as he desires to diminish the onerous
burthen of taxation that now opprcsses all
classes of the community, as he hopes to pre-
serve the liberty he enjoys, and he
looks for happiness for this world as well as
placed in his hands, and demand of the Leg
islature that something shall be done to stay
the river of destruction sweeping broadcast
over ourland, and extending around as an at
mosphere of devastation, ruin, and death.
AS patriot, vote to preserve the wealth,
honor, and liberty of your country,-as a
philanthropist, vote to advance that cause,
which, like the good Samaritan, pours healing
oil and balm into the bruises OF the mind bow
ed down with the shacklcs of ignorance and
crime, and above all, as a PARENT, who ar
dently desires the best interest of his offspring,
vote for that law which may prevent you from
going down, heart broken. and mourning over
the fate of your Incorporate child, to the dark
bosom of the tomb!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
The Know Moth ing.

This mysterious order seems destined to OBJ
tain great and enyiable noteriety. The Wash
ington Union, the retailer of all the small
thunder of Pierce and Douglas, has devoted
on average for the last month two columns
a day to the poor Know Nothings. Some of
the articles have been as interesting as the
advertisements which are generally found on
the outside of that paper, always commencing
as follows:
SIN pursuance of law, 1, Franklin Pierce,
&c, do hereby declare that public sales viii be
held at the land office in Slagtown.'
Taking their cue from this valuable paper
we have every day from the locofoco presses
in Philadelphia, long and soporific treatises
about these terrible proseribers, these assas-
sins that stab in the dark, these blasphemers
that carry a Bible in their hand and revolver
in their breeches pocket, that tear up their
neighbors beans, and tmgle their pumpkin
vines, and play his satanic majesty generally
and particularly ssall about the town. These
furious homilies are rehashed and served up
to the readers of the country presses. Where
doour, our contemporaries get 50 many brilliant
ideas ia relation to their proceedings. Why
does not our afflicted neighbor who complain
ed so eloquently about their rayages few
days since, appeal TO the police
Now do tell US, are they really the danger
Gus fellows they are reported to be Do they
stab men in the dark and is there an article in
their creed in favor of the destruction of gar
den sssass 2" We esteem such proceedings
entirely unconstitutional, and hereby protest
against them insmphatic terms. They are in
juring the public morals by keeping men out
late-o-nights, and carrying open Bibles in
their hands through our streets. All this is
unconstitutional. ~
But we never have seen any body that knew
any thing about these dangerous fellews. We
have gathered few hints about them from
the papers that pretend to tell their secrets.
The above hints include all the information
we have been able to collect. We often
hear that they are nominating somebody
for something or electing somebody, in way
that nobody knows anything about, but even
these reports are so vague that it really wont
do to depend upon them.-Independent Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

JUpeE PoLLooK.-The tour of this distin-
guished gentlman in the border counties of
this state has been eminently successful. At
all the points designated for his meeting the
assemblages have been unusually large, and
composed of members of all parties, and he
has been listened to with the most marked
attention and with the most gratifying results
Judge Pollock, is, indeed, a speaker of very.
superior abilities. He has been thoroughly
educated, and has all the finish which scholas-
tic requirement can bcstow upon naturally
fine powers of defamation. But his great
merit lies in the thoroughness and earnestness
viii which he discusses the topics he presents,
and the large amount Of information he brings
to bear upon them. His speech at Psttsburg,
which we had the good fortune TO hear, was
most impressive. 1t was clear in its method;
and, when the occasion admitted Of il, il was
marked by passage of great beauty aud elo-
quence IL Phil. North .fnaertcun.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
Contemplate Dodeing.

Gov. Bigler, at Democratic meeting in
Montrose, speaking of the Nebraska Bill, said,
'sHe did not intend to bear the responsibility
for this was the work of members of Congress"
Do not intend to, eh ? That is if you can help
it, Gov. Bigleri But the people of Pennsyl-
vania are disposed to hold you to account for
your acts of omission on this question if not
for your acts of commission. If you had shown
a commendable spirit of opposition to the mea-
sure, and by Straightforward message to the
Legislature, urged them to enter their prote st
against it, the iniquity would not have been
accomplished, or if it had, your skirts would
be clear. But you lodged the responsibility
then, and you are trying to dodge it now, by
miserable attempt to shuttle the responsibility
On this and the temperance question you are
eAIt voring to 'scaIry water on both shoul-
ders," and the people believing You to be a
mere dodger. will shuttle you out of the Gov
ernor's chair on the second Tuesday of Octo-
bcr.- Crawford Journal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
No. IA.
The Administration and the Know Nothings.

Inspector, the Washington correspondent of
the New York Courier says:
A few days since, Thomas ,Borland, clerk
in the office of the Adjutant General, received
notice of his dismissal from office, over the
signature ofthe Hon. Jefferson Davis. Accom-
panying this notification was a letter from the
Adjutant General, informing the clerk that it
had been shown TO the satisfaction of the De-
partment that he belonged TO sKnow Nothing
Association, and s'had voted or attempted to
vote for Mr.. Towers, the candidate of that par
ty for Mayor of Washington.'' Upon this al
legation Mr.. Borland, who is son of the Min
lister to Central America, was dismissed from
public service. His offence, il is thus officially
admitted, was the exercise of his right of suf-
frage according TO the dictates OF his own
Judgment and conscience, and without previ-
Gus consultation with his next official superior.
The case affords further confirmation of
the statement that the Administration has re-
solved to crush KNOWN othingisrn by svste-
matte course of official prescription. This
young man was. probably selected as victim,
because his punishment would aliord more
striking admenitIot to1these democrats in Of
fee who favor the schism. II is understood
that there are considerable numbers Of such in
the Departments here, ana in the New York.
Philadelphia and Boston Custom Houses In
deed, the names Of some Of the oldest and
most faithful clerks OF the Interior and Treas
ury Departments were on the list of reputed
members Of some division OF the Order, pub
lished here a few days since. Tbisi a hazard-
Gus experiment for the party in power. Know
Nothingism is simply an exaggerated senti-
ment of nationality; with the mass of our ma
tive born population it passes for a patriotic
attachment to country. II must run its course,
and if left entirely alone by the government,
viii proba bly, end in some salutary reforms
It cannot be suppressed by the denunciations
of Executive organs, and will not quail be-
fore Executive frowns.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
BUCKLE ON YOUR ARMOUR

AMERICANS ARoUsEl The struggle is fast
approaching, when your sacred cause is to
achieve an unparalleled victory, or meet with
most disastrous defeat +? Remember that
BIGLER's election is an AMERICAN OVER
THROWi That he stands as the candidate of
the ANTI-AMERICAN PARTY That he
has truckeled and traded for the ANTI
AMERICAN VOTE! And that he disregard
ed the POPULAR WILL, by appointing
JAMES CAMPBELL to office, after he had
been rejected by his OWN PARTY!
Rally then around POLLOCK, and the
AMERICAN FLAG. Remember the he is
the AMERICAN CANDIDATE, and that his
OFFICIAL ACTS AND SPEECHES IN
CONGRESS PROVE IT! He has not ayov-
ed American sentiments since the beginning
of this contest to catch your votes. His pub
lie life, and the record of our country, shows
that for the last ten gears his sentiments have
been the same. He is the AMERICAN
STANDARD BEARER, the candidate Of the
AMERICAN PARTY, and he stands upon the
broadest platform of AMERICAN PRINCI-
PIES Come up, then, to the struggle de-
termined to succeed, and on next Tuesday
Pennsylvania, in the language of Gen. JACK.
SON, will be ssAMERICANIZEDo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
Fruits o. the NEBRASKA Bill.

When Mr.. Douglas moved and Gen. Pierce
seconded the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, all they intended TO do was to commend
themselves to the good graces of slavery, by
extending its empire. But what they have
actually brought about is very different, and
altogether unexpected state OF things. Here
is the record.
\ Wing Senator from Maine.
The overthrow of the Presidents best
friends in his own State of New Hampshire
The conversion of the Administration party
into an -Anti-Administration Freesoil party in
Vermont
a Fee Soil 'yhig Senator from Massachu-
sets.
The substitution of Whig for ssDemo-
cratic" State Government in Rhode Island.
Two Whig Senators, a Whig Legislature
and Whig State officers in Connecticut:
Annihilation of the Presidents party in
New York.
Ditto in New Jersey.
The same in Pennsylvania.
Consolidation OF great Republican party
opposed to the Administration in the previ-
ously ssDemocratic'' State of Ohio.
a second edition of the same work in Mich
igan.
A third one in Indiana.
A fourth one in Wisconsin.
A choice between defeat and withdrawal of
all the Douglas candidates in Douglas own
State of Illinois.
A Wing Legislature, Whig congressman.
and two Wing Senators in the ssDemocratic''
slaveholding State of Missouri.
And lastly, Wing and Fresoil Governor,
Legislature, Senator and Congressman in Iowa,
where the reign Of ssDcmocracy'' has hitherto
been unbroken.
Who will say, after this, that Douglas and
Pierce have done nothing for their country 2
-Cliaton Tribune.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

THE LAGER BEER BILL VEToED.-We learn
fr ON the Wilkesbarre ssRecord of the
Times,.' that Gov. gler, in his recent speech
at that place, came out boldly and said that
the lager beer bill was not in his breeches
pocket, but that he had already vetoed it.
This bin which Governor Bigler says he has
vetoed, provided that lager beer sellers should
obtain their licences from the Courts, in the
same manner and under the same regulations
that hotel keepers are obliged to do-that
their petitions should be signed by twelve re-
putable citizens, certifying them (the lager
beer seilers) to be of good repute for honesty
and temperance, and that their establishments
are necessary for the public accommodation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

CENSUS misunderstanding to the GEN.
sus of 1880, the population ofthe United States
was over twenty-three millions, of which eigh-
teen millions were native whites, over two
millions were foreign borne, thirty mine thou
sand were of unknown nativities, and three
millions two hundred thousand were slaves,
From 1910 to 1850, sos, $50 foreigners came
to our shores. From 1920 to 1880 the average
number was ouly 10000 year. From 1880
to 1916, about 10000 year. The Irish fam
inc and the continental revolutions in l647,
increased the emigration to 100000 in lS47,
and to 100000 in 1850. The total number of
emigrants to the United States since 1890 and
living in 1850, together pith their decendeufs,
amounted (when the census was taken,) 20
4.304, ,4l6. The emigration this year viii
probably reach 100000 souls. What an i'm
mense depletion old Europe must undergo.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

TO As this is the last paper before the
election, We are compelled to devote more
space to politics than usual. After that event
our readers shall have more than the usual va
riety. We will try to make the Journal one
of the best country papers in the State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

At the late election in Portsmouth, Ohio for
Justice ofthe Peace, the Know Nothing can
didate was elected by majority Of $50. The
successful candidate was a leading Democrat,
and the tounGhip usually gave whis major
ity of from 20 to so.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
co TO THE POLLS EARLY!

As this is the last paper many of our sucscri-
bers viii see before the election, would
urge upon them the necessity of GOING EAnLY
TO TIE POLLS. Vote yourself, and see that
your neighbor does likewise. Remember that
no effort Will be spared, and no means will be
left untried by the Democrats to carry the day.
Be vigilant, and guard the BALLOT Box with
jealous care. See that no vote gets in, unless
strictly authorized by law. Challenge ereryrofe
you hare jast cause 10 suspect, and see that all
NATURALIZATION PAPERS are PRO
PERLY AUTHENTICATED. Fight every
inch of ground, remembering that it is an
AMERICAN STRUGGLE, and that the result
will be hailed as an AMERICAN VICTORY,
or an AMERICAN DEFEAT.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

PosT OrrICE DEPREDATIoNs.-The editor of
the Trinity (La.) .adrocate, who is himself
Postmaster, says that 'spost Office and mail
rout robberies are becoming almost common
as Railroad collisions, murders or steam boat
explosions
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

ggT The Philadelphia Nelcs asserts that the
disorgaai1ation existing among the Wings of
Union county will lead to the election of a
Democratic member of the Legislature This
is one of the strong Wing counties of the
State. haeIefF bas
The above copy from the Bedford Ga
zette, whose editor has long since acquired for
himself the unenviable reputation of being an
unmitigated liar, which renders it unnecessary
to say anything further, than that we never
made any such assertions.-Daily Neirs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
AMERICANS BEWARE /.

Let every AMERICAN be on his guard against
sslast appeals'' and other like documents, cir
elections zen it is too late to reply to them:
This is an trick of the Locofocos, ard let
no Wing De deceived. Remember that
throughout this whole contest NOT single
charge has been made against the marked abil-
ity, or the high character of Judge POLLOCK,
who is an AMERICAN, pledged to support
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES and AMERICAN
and should therefore re-
ceive the support of every true AMERICAN
CITIZEN.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
CALIFORNIAN GOLD AND PROTECTION.

We return once more TO this subject, being desir
Gus to enable our readers to form correct judgment
On the fraud practced BY the Pro-savt and British
ree trade journals in claiming for their system the
,es0'ss Of discoveries whose consequences have been
s1ee"y the reverse Of those anticipated BY them
Eve ~hsa their tariff became the law of the land.
"n"e'et tends to produce increased variety in
'ee Tor labor. tc0ds of course to produce n
sstd competition for the services of the lsborer,
= a to incres'e his reward. Of the truth of this
yIopon''on aen' Jackson showed himself perfectly
envineed when almost thirty years since. he urged
- vast advantage that would result to the farmer.
from the adoption Of policy that would in ,res.o hv
few hundred thousands, our mining and mspuf,n.
turing population, and diminish to the same extent
tLs nam.or Of persons engaged 10 agriculture Ney
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13

come bs disappointment, his courage filled him, and
la resigned IN favor OF W. d. Kennedy Aid. Pur-
90, orepsd the business by proposing string Of rcso
Is,;ons tver1iDr Mr. McKeon to De notorioosly des
finite Of rrcles essioral hblis and standing for the
rl.ee that he bad denounced the Democratic party.
.ympa,hized wish Giddings gone in for negro sui-
fr,,e. u.s an Abolitonist. bad been expelled from
the winyam and refused hearing in Tanmsny. VAS
without party confidence snd respect. and had NJ
power to unite the Hard and Soft .sctous-therefore
he proposed to resolve deeply TO deplore his ap-
poin,ment believing that it outraged the connections
of the Democratic Republican party in oil its disi-
.oDs was calculated to increase existing differences,
ard contribute seriously to impair the confidence
heretofore reposed in the President and he Admins
tr.tion These resolutions brought out spiriedde
bate. Purser defending them, in company with Fer
ne sudo Wocd--the latter patriot volunteering to pr
the salaries Of all the ofcehOlders who should be
dismissed for voting the censure. Purser saw
in the appointment the treschcy Of certain office
hoIders-nanes not given. Wood testified to
McKeons abolition proclivties, and thought or sad
that the appointment would excite the indignation of
the Sots and revive the contempt of the Hards. Mr..
Daniel Delsvan feebly opposed the resolutions; aud
John Cochrane contended he is bound to do by the
terms of his Office, for union and harmony-a phrase
once vital but now fossil in Tammany. After long
talk the vote was called and the resolutions adopted
by Is to l5-only about half tie Committee being
present, and great number lodging the question: BY
getting excused on the ground of sudden attack OF
cholera, sick family, or other pressing necessity
So the new District-Attorney is damned in Tamms-
py. With the Hards he will probably fare better.
though they are mxch surprised BY the appointment
Buthi, is not all the trouble. 1t would appear that
no officer can be appointed s-dsys without being
Immediately laid upon the Procrustean bed of cer-
tain new party. Poor John MKeon We hear, is
found woully short By that ruthless standard. He is
offensive to the mysterious organization; and alto
getber it must be said that the appointment has done
as little to in rease the power Of the Sham Democracy
smorg the people bring peace and fraterna love
back into the halls Of old Tammany.