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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08
Y A Zoo G TT Y.
FRIDAY. JUNE i, 1856.
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY.
or THE STATE or M1ssrssrPPr.


We advocate such modification Of the nat
uralization laws, as will remedy the existing
evils growing out Of the same, or in case the pu
rity o. the elective franchize cannot otherwise
be preserved, then we advocate their total re-
peal
We advocate the passage Of stringent law,
by the proper authorities, TO prevent the immi-
grafton hither of foreigners who are either pau
pers or criminals. $780,
Weshall vigorously maintain and defend the
vested rights Of all persons, whether they be ma
tive OF foreigners.
We believe America should be governed by
Americans, efiectino the same through the bal
1T box alone, thd great and legitimate instru-
ment Of all political reborn In onr country.
Weoppose and protest against oil abridge-
ment or religious liberty, holding II as cardin-
al naxim. that religious faith is q question be-
tween each inviduol and his God and that the
Bible is the great fountain and depository of the
true religious doctrines Of this country.
We will maintain and defend the Constitution
Of the United States as it is the Union as it was
intended b. our fathers and the rights of the
States, without diminuation; insisting upon, and
demanding faithful p rformance by the Gen.
on il by the Con titution.
We war with no party as such, but oppose
all who oppose US in these great American d. c
trines.
The principles which we advocate, are para
mount TO any local question of State policy ant
as the American Parry we will make no attemp
to revive the question Of the payment OF thu
Union or Planters Bank Bonds.
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TOO MUCH IN A HURRYi

The Official proceedings ofthe "Democracy Of
Adams county assembled in convention" as the
record graveE styles meeting of some twenty
FIVE or thirty persons, land some of them looking
as if they had seen Sam,) have been published.
In the long string of resolutions we find the fol-
Lowing;
RESOLVED, That the narrow doctrine that
would exclude any of oursfellow citizens from
lequal priveleges under the government on ac-
countof their foreign birth or religious belief is
in violation of the Federal Constitution, danger
Gus to the interests of the nation and repu sise
to the genuine sentiment ofrepublcanism.
A perusal Of the above will excite smile up
on the face of every reader at all acquainted
with the constitution of the u tied States, or
the constitution of the State of Mississippi; and
howthe worthy chairman, Judge Theacher could
give the countenance of his judicial reputation
to such statement by signing the proceedings,
is certainly strange.
The constitution of the United States in its
plainest terms, excludes from eligibility to the
Presidency, any citizen of foreign birth whatso-
ever, except he was citizen prior to 1887. 1t
1T exclu les from the Uited Stat Senate any
citizen Of foreign birth. unless he should have
beer naturalized nine years. 1t excludes from
the United States House OF Representatives, any
citizen of foreign birth, unless he should have
been naturalized seven years.
Now it cannot be presented that in relation
Ito the Presidency, Vice Presidency, Senate OF
House, all our fellow citizeus of foreign birtl
have tequal privileges" with those .'native ant
to the manor born.o The doctrine that excludes
them from such equality of privilege is embod
led IN the federal Constitution; tits part and par
Gel of it: and yetwe gravely told that it is il
violation of the spirit and meaning of the Fele
raj Constitution and dangerous to national inter
ests and repulsive to republicanism.
The Constitution Of the State of Mississipp
T will also come under the anathemas of tn
Democracy of Adams county assembled ]
/. Convention" Il prescri bes that "the Governo
: shall be at least thirty years of age, and sha
y have been a citizen of the United States fo
d twenty years &C." Of course no foreign bor
naturalized citizen is eligible until twenty year.
d &C." Of course no foreign.bor naturalize
> citizen Is el gbe uutil twenty years have clap,
d ed from the time of natural zation. Certainl
o until that period they are excluded from on
', privilege which the native-born citizen has min
i years after his majority: they are excluded fro
r have the Democracy of Adams county, bee
's $50 long silent under this ''violative," 'sdange
ous,' srepuIive,' anti-repubsicah doctrine er
lbodied in the Constitution of the State?
Natchez Courier.
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NO TEARS IN HEAVEN.

/ met child; his feet were bare; M
His weak frame shivered with the cold,
His youthful brow was knit By care,
His flashing we h's sorrow told.
Said /, !" Poor boy, nhy weepest thon!"
ssMy par nts are both sdead, ll9 aid;
81 have not where to I1Y my had;
d. am lone and ffiendIess nowis
Not friendless, child; Friend on. high
For you hizprecious blood has given;
Cheer up, and Bid each tear be dry
sThere are no tears in Heaven"
saw d man in lifels gay noon, s
Stand weeping o'er his young brides bier;
aAnd must we part" he cried $50 soon!"
AS down his cheek there rolled tear.
ssHeart stricken one," said /, sweep not, =
ssWeep notl" in accents wild he cried,
eBut yesterday my loved one died.
sx And shall she be soon forgntl
Forrlttenl No! stiIl let her love
Sustain thy heart, with anguish riven.
Strive thou to meet thy bride above,
And dry your tearsin Heaven.
saw gentle woman weep,
/ As to her throbbing heart she pressed
An infant, seemingly asleep,
/ On its kind mothers shelt'ring breast.
/ "Fair one,'' said |, "pray, weep no m0re;'
/ Sobbed she, ssThe idol Of my hope
! Inow am call to render up;
j NY labe hasreached deaths gloomy Shore
Young mother, yield no more to grief,
Nor be by passions tempests driven,
But find in these sweet words relief,
"There are no tears in Heaven"
Poor trav'ler Ger life's troubled wave
Cast down by grief, overwhelmed by dare
There is an arm above can save,
Then yield MOI thou to fell despair.
d Look upward, mourners, look above!
What thou the thunders echo loud!
The sunshiDes bright beyond the cloud
Then trust in thy Redeemer's love.
Wiener thy lot in life be cast,
What'er of toll or woe be given
Re frm-rt member to the last.
aThere are no tears in Heaven
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WHEEL OF FoRrUvE---A successful practition-
er al the "bar7 under the Maine-law dispensa-
ton must be Know Everything and Know
Nothing at the same lime. Thus, as we learn
from violent Maiue-law paper. stranger in
Hartford who may chance to feel like taking a
gentle "smle'' or imbibitioni is conducted by one
Of he knowing ones into building in a by-street,
and, after goingup stairs AMI down stairs, through
hall ways and various winding ways, finally ar
rives in room, onone side Of VIII ch is a small
waiter; ov r it Is inscribed rThe wheel Of for
tune,n A person wishing to try his fortune
whites upon small card, andswitL apiece of
money, puts it in the dumb waifera Away goes
the waiter, and shortly returns with glass of
Otard, punch, or any thing you may have de-
sired. Inquire who keeps this place, and the
answer comes through the little hole, IN hoarse
voice. "A Know Nothing. - Boston Chroaicts.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

D0-Napoleon ]. said to Las Cassas; The En-
glish may be all powerful If they con6ne them
selves to their navy, but they will complicate
their affairs, endanger theIrsuperiority, andlose
their importanceif if they keep soldiers on the
continent. ss
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Judge VIM. Brown, formerly q tolessor -
William and Mary College. Va, dIod Iasely b
Missouri. !. :.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

n0- The locusts made their appearances &
Pike county, Georgia, and at Yorkshiresille, s.
Cr
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08
AND srYLE on LIVING.


Numbers do aud nill reIzsfn nfrieds e1psp
cially among our upper clasDea fIoln necemiti0
arfi6cially = gratnitiQully enppoeed.~ xounSrT
sous ~ cD1stantly do0mcd g ee|ihaey<uot b.
cause marrying income i6uuatfainahls - ttcn<
but because paejudice, custom. pride,or la1fnen1
forbid them to toll for its attsinment. By in&1rw
itance, or BY public employment, tbey po1
perhaps just sufficient % permit them to eIjo{ ~
pleasures and amenitin Of London liiss q!
iaueous society stands them inssssd 81 . domcn1ic
circle--4the club supplies the place ofs home--.-
vagrant and disreputsb5e amours (or~>samo11
tious Of, and unfit for wives, and they Wx1er ~
rest satisfied with pleasant rather t1sn nbor 1og
a happy ard worthy existence. aOthhu eEain.
possess an income amply Sufficient ftr tie suppotts
o. wife and family, but win not believe Il 70 -
90. Their ideas of the style and crnfbst inx1lh
It is necessary to live are formed on cUnvenfion~
al and unreasonable standard. T1ey viii nCkco6-
descend to the fancied indignitiee, or they cannot
endure the trivial pritationsM cconomy-~thcY
will not ask the woman of their choice to dhnru
with them any home less luxurious than she -
accustomed to, and then condemn her to liveWith-
lout carriage God only knows how many no-.
BILE creatures have their happiness sacridcedto
this misaerble blunder---how many pine away exs
sence in desolate and dreary sineIeness, ,amid1ux-
uries on which they are not dependent and sple.p
dor which confers no Joy. who would thankirfy
have dwelt ii the humblest cottage. and boencoo~
tented with the simplest dress, and have ble1 1ke
one and embellished the other, If only tie nc 70.
whom th y have giveu their hearts. had poeDe111
Ilcss fa'se pride and more true faith in woman1
love; and sense. aud capacity OF selfnbuegation.
A higher and III ofe jI1st conception Of the mafe-
rails which really make mp the sam Of humsn ens
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

D6r Il e stated that over hundred thou
sand volumes Of Banaoltis IIistorrhavs been
s0lA Anew edition 4 now in 'lss'
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08
B0rDodd said he would have died of cho era
in August, if il had not been for one thing--the
doctors gave him up.

doctors gave MN up. sf.sst W a
4s#
WISCONSIN, This is the only State IN the
Union that contains more foreign than native
born citizens; and i is the only State whose
highest tribunal judicial tibunpl has produced
the faeitive slave law Unconstitutional.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

BeA. A husband thus announces the depart
ure from his sbed and board of his dearly be-
loved;"
My wife Anna Maria has strayed or been sto.
len. Whoever returns her will get his head
broke. As for trusting her, anybody can do as
he sees ct; for, as never pay my own debts, il
is not at all likely that / will pay hers.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

The English and Americans says, . french
writer, educate their children in the fear Of God
and tie love of money.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

The Celebrated Msjherbe dined one day With
the Archbishop Of Koun, and fell aslcep son
after the meal The prelate. sorry preac1er.
can sleep very well without that
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

Itis too much the custom, generally speak
ing, with the people Of Mississippi to feel and
manifest great indifference on the subject Of
their representation in the State Legislature.-
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08

Entertaining these views, we regard the
election OF members to the two branches of
the legislature. as not second in Importance to
aay that devolve upon the people in the ap-
preaching canvusssrn
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-15
the American party is national party, upon
the subject Of foreigners, and their influence

the snh;ecs - 2 y n.siVn snS Psls apon
mon tIe national % ;Tst;tnt;on. u - '4'''' 4uuusNt
Then tha sSoIe .r..,. 4yas;.sn ,,.... N..4h ,a
South IL nat;nna1 % ns-tv nn;,sj .vsm NJ a.assi III
earnest and datermped Z a act;nr a.o os sra,S
and imnortsnt ~ meaan,e ~ = n"hI;" % IA Vs st;ousi
interest Thav - oas, sa ~ ls.ous ssane
iiy in attemntIno To- ect s th;s s,s.t t1S nhoot Co.,
H. f,nds If n,aatal fss;s - 's .ss u.s gsss
ISOLATION and nartv ''c connect;np @ ~. ~ 'r av a
he asked what ,r9s,ct Az III. !s, ns y - " ny
subiect hold on+ tst tha s rosr;ssm ss~ uar. ~ w.
Moth and scnth - c.n ~ s.. ,v;lI 10 "o u e.
comnosinr the .ect;onai nal content;ons ~ @ pore :,
x:f Ier ~ esevI"'e. eoaA'eu'ione, hsu!0 paA
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Tho Excellent Man.

They gave advice and counsel in store.
Praised me and honored me, more and more;
Said that only should wait awhile"
offered their patronage too, with smile.
But with all their honor and appreciation, u
should, long ago, have died Of starvation,
Had there not come an excellent man,
Who bravely to help me along began.
Good fellow he got me the food ate,
His kindness and care shall never forget;
Yet cannot embrace him-though other folks can
For myself am this excellent man.
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of Literature and Art have been made on the most
extensive scale. Among the works already engaged
is the far famed ~
~ ol GENOA CRUCIF1X,
which originally cost ten thousand dollars
In forming the new Collection, the diffusion of
works of American art, and the encouragement OF
American genius, have not been overlooked. Com
missions have been issued to many Of the most dig-
tinguished American artists, who will contribute
some of their finest productions. Among them are
three marble btsts, executed by the greatest living
sculptor, Hiram Powers:
George Washington,
Tal the Father Of his Country
Benjamin Franklin,
81. the Philosopher;
Daniel Webster,
the Statesman.
special agent has visited Europe and made care
full and judicous selections of foreign works Of Art
both in Bronze and Marble; Statuary and Choice
Paintings.
The Whole forming large and valuable collection
Of Paintings and Statuary. to be distributed FREE
among the members of the Association for the Second
Year.
Terms of Membership.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any one
member of this Association, and entities him to
either one of the following Magazines for year,
and also ticket in the distribution of the Statuary
and Paintings,
The Literature issued to subscribers consists of the
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Knickerbocker Blackwood's Graham's, Godeys
Lady's Book, and Household Words
4 Persons taking five memberships are entitled to
any five of the Magazines for one year, and to sig
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The net proceeds derived from the sale of member.
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lst. All persons receive the full value of their sub
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Magazine Literature.
| I'd, Each member is contributing towards rur-
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tributed among themselves and at the same time
encouraging the Artists of the country, disbursng
thousands Of dollars through its agency.
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Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores, will
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Extracts from the Speech OF tho Hon.
John Boil,
D.4r.red ;n Knoxville. Tenn, on the 22d Sept. Ia.

Delivered in Knorvie, Tenn, on the 22d Sept. last
No! l repeat, that the pretexts offered to ex-
suse the fierce and vindictive assaults, made by
some of the leaders Of the Democracy up n the
American party, cannot avail them. They had
hr other motives and objects in view. They
sought to crush the new party in its birth, and
before it had time to mature its principles.
They saw in that party the germ Of great,
conservative, NATIONAL and invincibe party Or
ganization. The very name Of the new party
American--struck terror into the leaders of
The Democracy. The prestige of the name of
The Democratic party. which had been tower
Of strength to it, they forcsaw, was likely to be
30 no longer, and they made haste to seize
whatever advantage, by way Of indemnity for
Che loss, they might expect to derive, from the
new issues presented by the new party, and if
they could not destroy it in its birth, they cal
culated that by the violence Of their assaults
upon its policy, and their Jealous advocacy Of
the cause Of foreigners, at least to secure their
undivided support in future elections and thus
10 establish the relation Of patron and client in
our country, between the Democratic party
and the foreign population, founded the basis
Of protection on the one side, and support on
the other; o formidable alliance, truly but if
the American party shall succeed in cutting
of the perennial supply Of fresh recruits to the
Democratic standard, derived from the annual
influx Of the half million Of foreigners or more,
the Democratic leaders may still find that they
will have to fight their future battles with
diminished chances ofsuccess.
But whatever alliances the Democrats may
form with foreigners-howeyer the leaders may
fret and rage-with whatever obstinacy Of pur-
pose they may seek to resist or crush the
American party, they will fail to defeat the
great end and fundamental policy Of that party.
Their views on the subject of foreigners and
their purpose to check their increasing infu-
euce and control over the affairs Of govern
ment, have the sanction Of every true American
heart, and will prevail and thus great act Of
conservative craftsmanship will be accom-.
plished. Of its importance to the welfare Of
this country, believe but few have yet formed
q just estimate; but that its wisdom, should il
be consummated, will stand the test Of time, il
there be any value in lessons of history, any
one may be convinced, who will revert to the
fate Of the Roman Commonwealth, and con
slider how striking the resemblance and thu
condolences are, in the condition Of that ia
nous Republic at critical period Of its exis
tence, and our own, at this moment. The
study Of few chapters Of Roman history
which record the struggle between the Roman
Senate and the leaders Of factions, on the sub
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An Old Ballad.

The following eccentric ballad is somewha
aernised from one given in the " Songs an
,ola. printed from MS. in the Solane Col
tion.d It was written about tho year 1850
lhsve young sister,
Far beyond the sea; .a 8.s 81
Many are the presents
That she sent to me.
Che sent me cherry 5 .uI
without any stone, fl,
She sent me pigeon ..
withot any bone; .e
without any thorns
She sent me briar i;
she bade me love my lover, 49,
And that without desire.
How can cherry ~.
Be without stone1
How can pigeon
Be without bone3 5.,
How can briar
Be without thorns
And wheeler loved without desire,
Since true love first was borni
When the cherry was blossom, Soi
1hen 1t had no stone;
When the dove was in the egg,
Then it had no bone;
When first the briar sprouted, .
Never thorn it bore;
And when maiden has her lover.
= Oh, then she longs no more.
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RooKs, STATIONERY, etc.,
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POst.office. .r


Washington, La. III
has now on hand large assortment Of Blank Books,
full and halbound and every article usually found
in q StatiOner's store. S e '+a
~ The following Books Just received:
The Complete Works Of John @. Calhoun, 6 vols;
Literary and Historical Miscellanies, by Bancroft
The Miscellaneous Writings Of DeQIincey, the
British Eloquence, by Chsuncey A. Goodrich, D. NJ;
Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett and His Times;
Travels in the Chinese Empire, by NJ. Hue;
Fletcher's Studies on Slavery; X
Crabbe's Synonyms; T.
Bennett's Double Entry Bookkeeping;
MarSh's SingleEntry do. "gstl
Beach's American Practice Of Medicine and Fam
lily Physician; <.5 -. IrtF
Masses Anatomical Atlas, ll2 fine colored en-
English and Latin Lexicon;
United States Dispensatory; 4af &es.li 1
History Of the Council of Trent;
Webster's Quarto Dictionary, complete; Z
Modern Mysteries Explained and Exposed;
Ny Confessions or the Story Of Woman's Life;
Ruth Hail. by Fanny Fern;
The Old Homestead; . ,l J.
A Visit to China, Loo-Choo and Japan, by Bayard
Taylor; 5'..'
Stray Leaves from the Book Of Nature by Prof. 8
Devere, Of the University of Virginia.
Memoirs Of the Countess of Blessington;
Memoirs Of Sidney Smith, by Lady Holland;
The Spectator, by Addison;
Fudge Doings, by TX Marvel;
Dodds Lectures; A. -Ilr..a .f'e'
Benton's Thirty Years in the U. 8. Senate;
The Watchman, sequel to the Lamp-lighter;
Harper's Story Books;
Fanny Ferns Works;
Modern Mysteries Explained and Exposed;
Jealous Wife;
Confessions Of Pretty Woman; ...,.,. ..t.
Barney o O'Rerdon, the Bashful Irishman.
4T In few days we shall receive:
The Life Of Washington, by Irving, in 3 vols;
Bayard Taylor's Travels, uniform edition, in
vols 12mo,;
The Hidden Path, by Marion Harland, of Va;
Chemistry Of Common Life, 2 vols.
nS- Orders will be filled at the shortest notice 70
Standard Lsterature, Elegantly bound and illus
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pers and School Books, School Stationery, Y. s
French and English Post Stamps. Stamp Enuel
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STEAMBOATS,.

OPELOUSAS RAILROAD = Steamer
" Southern Star. NewOrleans to Franklin.
pressure steamer SOUTHERN STAR will COM
mence running from the terminus Of the Opelousas
Railroad, Tgerville, to Franklin, on or about the
10Th of October for the transportation Of passengers
and light freight only, making daily trips in connsc.
ton with the passenger trains.
J.E. CALDWELL Il co. 2s Bank Place.
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WANTED--An active, honest man in
sample for vELPEAU'S MAGNETIC AGENTS.
To active men q salary Of $500 q year and small
commission will be paid. Salary payable molathly.
For particulars, address DR.. NJ. VELPEAU, ~
Broadway, EewYorl, enclosing stamp to prepay
answer.