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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

FW We most respectfully invite our
Democratic friends-who have evinced so
much sensativeness towards the American
party during the recent political campaign
Ito carefully read the following, from the
Washington Union, paper devoted to the
Pierce administration, and the official Or
gan of the Democratic party in the nation:
In taking this position, it should be
carefully borne in mind that the Democrat
ic party neither assumes that the naturali-
zaton laws as they now exist are perfect,
nor that foreigners have not, on some occa-
Sions, subjected themselves to just censures,
npr that the Roman Catholic religion is
based upon the true Christian creed. Cit
izenship is boon granted to foreigners ly
the liberality of our institutions, ard this
cannot be too carefully weighed and opprc-
ciated by our foreign citizens. They Should
constantly remember that tie high priv-
leges conceded them have been granted up
on the reasonable expectations that they
would surrender their distinctive native ma
tionalites, and become fused and asSimila-
ted to our native citizens in all their feel
ings, sentiments, and devotion to our lib
eral institutions. 1t becomes them now,
in view of the late significant expression
Of popular feeling, to consider we'll wheth-
er, in their past conduct, they may not
have given occasion to much of che oppo-
sition which exists against them.
Native Americans are justly proud of
their high prerogatives, and they are natu-
rally jealous of anything like foreign inhu-
ence upon ths ir institutions. In these SEN
timents and feelings we participate to the
fullest extent, and it is because we do, that
we SO earnestly repel the imputation that
the Democratic party has pursued, or will
ever pursue can incendiary policy" in Or
der to conciliate the foreign vote. Natur-
allied citizens ought to see, in the immense
increase Of foreign immigration within the
last few years, legitimate reasons for an
earnest investigation by native citizens of
the probable influence Of this increase Of
foreign population upon our institutions.
This is fair and legitimate object for dis
cussion and if it shall result in the con-
vction that our naturalization laws are de-
lective and require to be amended or reform
ed, the naturalized citizen ought neither to
BE surprised nor complain. it may be as
sumed as fixed fact, that the native Amer
icaa population will never consent tG any
modification of the principles which char.
acterize their institutions, and from what
ever quarter they see danger of this kind,
they will be prompt to meet and repel it,
When the suggestion is made that this
danger turks under the religious creed o.
the Catholics, it is right and proper that
the truth of the suggestion should be siftet
TO the bottom, and to such an investigation
none viii contribute more than the Democ
racy,"
Now we think we are safe In saying tha
80 this controversy if we were to use tn
precise language of the Washington Union
substituting merely the word American 70
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
[For the True A merican
SrEUBENv1LLE, Nov. 9Th 1865.
mon country.

oTEUBENVlLLE, NOV. Otn 1000.
Mr.. RAeAN-DEAR SIR.-We have a
law which prohibits the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors, except in certain qantities,
which feel anxious to see carried out, but
for some cause or other, believe it has
never been, except in but very few cases.
Now, Mr.. Ragan, it is said that the print
ing press is lever that has power to move
the world, and as female, and one that
is Immediately interested, would on my
own behalf and in behalf of many mothers
and daughters that are similarly situated,
| mean those who have fathers, husbands,
brothers and sons that are fast going to
drunkard's grave. ] would request it of
you and of the other Editors of our city,
that you lend your aid in putting down that
monster evil intemperance; is it right that
so large a number of our best citizens
should be sacrificed to support few dog
gery-keepers. | entreat of you and of the
community, through your papers, to do all
in your power to enforce the present Liquor
Law, it is good law as far as it goes, and
can be enforced without trouble if those in
tcrested only determine that it shall be liv-
cd up to, it can be done and done well. Aid
and encourage those who have nerve and
manliness to enforce the laws, and it will
not be long until we are rid of those nui-
sances.
l should like to say more, but l will de-
fer it until another time.
Yours, respectfully,
ONE INTERESTED.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

How They Do Ir.-The bogus De.
mocracy are beyond all controversy in
debted 10 the foreign vote, for almost ev-
cry State aud National victory they
achieve. In the city Of New York alone,
they have naturalized nearly 10000 vo
ters since the first Of January last ;-and
in Pennsylvania that party would to-day
be $4,000 in the minority, were it not foI
the facility with which "better citizens
have been manufactured during the las
ten years.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

THE missing Eronaut is still unheard
from. There is much speculation in re-
gard TO his whereabouts, but until he is
discovered no one can tell what has be-
come of him. Some suppose that he as
cended so rapidly that his system could
not accommodate i,eslf TO the tempralure
Of the climate through which he passed,
causing the drowsiness and faintng SEN
sations of which he spoke Of as happen
ing during his first voyage, resulting in
death, and that the eastern current carri-
ed him over the Atlantic m:ean. From
the best information we can get, his bal
loon would carry him about forty hours
and supposing that he should travel at the
rate of one hundred miles an hour in an
easiery direction, it would land him
somewhere in the Old World. We hope
the Press everywhere will mention Mr.,
Winchester's ascension, so that if he
should be found it will be known where
he belongs. --lMilm, o., Free Press
9th. ...e
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

HIGHER LAW DOCTRINE OF TIE PAPA.
cY.-It is related of DR.. De Barlh, the
Jesuit Priest and Vicar General of Penn.
sylvania, that when told by brother that
he could not take the oath of naturaliza-
lion 10 America without violating the oath
of ordination 10 the Roman Pontiff, he
pronounced it mistake, and prompt.
ly remarked that any part Of the oath Of
allegiance to this country which may be
incompatible with The first and greater
allegiance 10 The Pontilf is of no obliga.
ton. This is the true higher law doctrine
of the Papacy. 1t leads to perjury against
the Priest, or TO treason and rebellion
against the State. But what if it does 2
Perjury, treason and rebellion can easily
be pardoned for the good of the church,
and temporal penalty can be better borne
than eternal pcrdilion. The pardoning
power of the President of the United
States does not compare with the pardon
ing power Of the PontiT and his Priests.
1t is humiIiating spectacle that three mil,
lions of the American people should be un-
der the authority of two distinct sover'
eigns. Protesting attachment to the Con
stituion of their country, their hearts are
corded spiritually and temporarily 10 the
throne Of a foreign Potentate.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
High Prices Of Flour and nrnin.

hlgn frlces OF Flour and Grain.
The Cincinnati Gazette, in speaking of
the causes which have produced the high
rates for Flour, says The high rates
Tor Hour and Wheat continues to be a
matter of general surprise, and few imag-
Inc it possible that they can be sustained.
How it is that dealers can pay 90 for
Flour in this market whilst il is selling at
$9,37 in New York, is a matter which
cannot be understood. No one denies
that the supply of wheat in the country is
abundant, and the corn crop is immensely
large. Potatoes never were so plenty,
and all kinds of vegetables are in the ut
most -Profuson. The crop of Buckwheat
is the largest ever known. and in short
all kinds of food is plentier. except Pork
alone than ever before, and with these
facts before US, 1t seems strange that fam
inc prices for flour should prevail, and ex-
ceedingly probable that they cannot be
sustained much longer. There is no ia.
mine in Europe, but simply partial fail
ure of the crops. The Potato crop in
Ireland and England is abundant. The
Wheat crop in England, Ireland and
Scotland is nearly an average one. In
France it is one-fifh below an average
one. In the German States, a partial
failure only. There is good cause for
high rates it is true, but there seems to be
none to sustain famine prices.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
Gov. Shannon's Speech.

The Kansas correspondent oflhe Mis-.
souri, Democrat has passed through West
port since the correctness of his report Of
Gov. Shannon's speech has been denied
by that gentleman. He says:
Imerely passed through it (Westport)
and could find only Two citizens who had
heard Gov, Shlnnon's speech-Messrs.
King and A. L. Brown ofthe Kansas city
Enterprise-both of whom endorsed my
report as correct Gov. Shannon dare
not deny it, except in the evasvc Ian
guage of not having made 'pio.slavery
SPEECH Now, neither the Democrat nor
any of my reports ever charged him with
'having made pro-slavery SPEECH but
on the contrary, that at Westport he ex-
pressed himself 'as favorable to slavery
in Kansas and this he cannot deny The
gentlemen | have named corroborate nv
statement, and all of Gov. Shannon's
subsequent acts, down to his voting the
pro slavery ticket in The late election,
prove such 10 have been his sentiments.
The Republican Reporter-who did
not hear the speech-is the only person
who has ventured TO say that / reported
it incorrectly, and he is absent from the
city atpresent. Among other warm per-
sonal friends of Gov. Shannon, 10 whom
| read The speech in manuscript, and who
pronounced it correct will mention Mr..
Millar, the Indian Agent, whom l have
met since leaving Westport..
The Savannah Georgian speaks as fol.
lows of the views and principles of the
new Governor OF Kansas:
We feel pleased TO know that Cover
nor Shannon is pro-savery man, and
pleased to know that he makes proslavery
speeches, but we cannot blame him for
denying a rumor out Of which the Aboli
tionists of Ohio sought 10 make capital.
What Governor Shannon's abstract sen.
limenis may be on the subject of slavery
we do not profess. to know, but we have
seen much to admire, and nolhing to re-
prove. in his practical administration of
affairs in Kansas.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

ATTEMPT TO BURN AN AMERICAN FLAG.
The Boston Bee Of Wednesday last
says:-
ga most outrageous attempt was made
last evening, about I o'clock, TO burn the
large and beautiful American flag suspen-
ded in front of the 'Bee" office, attached
to which ale the honored names of Gar,
diner and Bently. The diabolical act
was perpetratcd by set of diabolcal Sag
Nicht scoundrels, in the procession got
ten up to do honor to the liquor move.
ment. The flag was burnt in two places,
and the intention no doubt was to con.
sumo it entirely. Fireworks were sho
against it in the most deliberate and das.
tardly manner. An attempt was also
MA de 10 fire it by those holding the torch
light, and had not The lower portion been
made of duck canvass, a substance not ca,
silly ignited, it would have been envelop-
ed in flames. We do not envy the infer
nal spirit which could prompt TO such an
act, and The party which numbers such in
lis ranks is welcome 10 them, although il
would be much better for the community
were they within the walls of certain
nstituiion in Charleston. We care moth
ing for the insulting groans and vulgar
discriminating noises with which the
"Bee" establishment was saluled; bu
when an attempt is thus made to burn the
revered flag of our country, and that at.
tempt by foreigners and the very dreg'
of oucasls, it assumes an aspect which
cannot be passed by in silence.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

For TExAs.-The Schesische Zeitung,
of late date, states that seven hundred
emigrants, from upper Silesia, men,
women, and children, all dressed in their
national costume, passed Breslan on their
way to Galveston, Texas.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

A VALUABLE discovery has recently
been made in Hungary, Of "a collection Of
twelve autograph sermons of Martin Lu-
ther. They are signed with the initials,
M. L., Of the name of the great reformer.
The sermons are bound in one volume, in
parchment, the binding showing traces oI
ornamental gliding.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO

At the Annual Session of the Slate Council,
held in Cleveland, June 5th, 1855, the follow
ing Platform of Principles as expressive Ofthe
sentiment of the Orderin this State, was adopt
ed and ordered to be published to the word,
over the signatures Of its officers:
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

The Governor of Virginia having re-
commenced the 18th Of November for
Thanksgiving the Governor Of Maryland
has appointed the same day.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14

PSNeither wealth nor birth, but mind
only, should be the aristocracy Of free
people
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14
pHR TRUE AMERICAN'

The TRUE AMERIcAN Is published every
Wednesday, in SteubenviIle, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and edited BY u RAeAN, on the following
terms:
One year, invariably in advance, $2yOO
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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Every subsequent insertion, %
One square three months 2,5O
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Professional and business cards per year. 500
When there is no contract MAIDEN and thenum-
Der of insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be con'inu ed in until
they are ordered out, and charged blythe square.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-14


A WoMAN's ANSWER. writer illus
trating the fact, that some errors are lifted
into importance by efforts to refute them
when they need to be treated with whole
some doses of ridicule, observes that all
the blows inflicted by The herculean club
of certain logicians, are not half so effec.
tual asa box on the ear of celebrated
atheist by the hand ofbeauty,, After hav-
ing in vain preached to circle of ladies',
he attempted to revenge himself by say
ing Pardon my error, ladies, l did not
imagine that in house where wit vies
with grace, alone should have the honor
of not believing in God You are not
alone, SIR answered the mistress Of the
house, 'my horses, my dog, my cat, share
this honor with you; only these poor
brutes have the good sense not to boast of
it.
This reminds us of what occurred few
years ago on steamboat, on one of our
western rivers. A man was glorying in
his atheism, avowing that the present
life was all of man that he had no soul
and no hereafter. And so you have no
soul, asked a gentleman in the group,
evidently designing to reason with him on
the subject, NO. replied the atheist,
mot whit more than pig The gen.
tleman was about TO enter on an argument
with him, when an elderly Scotch lady
spoke up smarily, Sir, hope you will
net spend your breath reasoning with
the creature by his ain confession he has
nae mair soul than pig and ye wad nae
argue wi pig Methodist Protestant.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY

GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY
NO. 81 MERCHANT STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Advertisements and Subscriptions
RECEIVED BY
THOMAS BOYCE, AGENT,
No. 81 Merchant street, and Room No. 9, up stairs,
Iron Building, northeast corner of Montgom-
cry and Washington streets, for the
"PLACER HERALD" AUBURN;
democratic State Journal" Sacramento;
daily Argus" Stockton;
Sierra Citizen" Downieville;
miners Advocate Diamond Springs;
"Mountain Messenger" Gibsonville;
"Contra Costa" Oakland;
"Tribune," San Jose;
democratic Standard" Portland, o I.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
Massachusetts.

The Democracy of Massachusetts are
aroused, and determined to redeem the charac-
ter of that State; and if ever State needed
thorough purging, if ever State needed
to be redeemed from obliquy, that State is
Massachusetts,. The Legislature has adjourn
ed, but its acts remain, and till these acts
are repealed, till the fanatics who have de-
graded her, and who are now seeking her
ruin are defeated and repudiated by the peo-
pie, will disgrace cover that State like pail.
We have no desire now toTepeat what has
entailed this disgrace on one Of the most
prosperous States of the Union. The history
of Known othingism in that State is well
known; and already has that party fused with
the Republicans, and this party the embodi-
ment Of all that is unprincipled and detesta-
be is seeking the same end-the ruin of the
State. We notice union movement of all
those opposed to "fanatical laws;" and if, as
we have reason to believe, it seeks the re-
demption of the State from those into whose
hands it now is, most heartily do we wish it
success. If the citizens Of Massachusetts
perceive her degradation-her humiliating
condition--they will rise in their strength
and show to the country that they yet revere
the memory Of their peerless Webster. The
Republican movement, not in Massachusetts,
only, but in every State is the same, and has
the same objects to secure and any State
that would not occupy the bumiliating posi-
ton which Massachusetts, fills, will consign
the "Republicans" to that obliquy and obi
Won from which there is no resurrection.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
From the Ladies' Christian Annual.
Mind.
BY IDA FAIRFIELD.


The flowers of spring may droop and die
The summers glories wane,
The autumn leaf drift serely by,
And chilly winter reign;
The earth itself may pass away,
Its requiem ringing high,
From star to star solemn dirge,
But mind shall never die.
The sun in darkness may go out,
The moon her radiance veil,
And one by one the stars of night
Ring out their funeral wall;
But natures closing eye shall see,
With added radiance given,
The mighty intellects of earth,
Serenely throned in Heaven.
Unconquered long, grim Death at last
His scepter shall lay down,
And hoary Time, with tottering steps,
Yield up his rayless crown;
But deathless mind, unchilled by change
Or dim decay shall be,
With added power and widening range,
Through all eternity.
" Y.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03

CocKRoAoH RADIANCE. The Scientific
American says: "Common red waters, scat
tered about the haunts of cockroaches, will
often drive away, if not destroy them"
These waters, like candies, are colored red
by oxide of lead, most deadly poison, and
so is the acetate Of lead, or sugar of lead, as
it is sometimes called, on visiting cards,
which being sweetish, has been known to
destroy young children to whom they were
handed to be amused with.
Prairie Farmer.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03

y Man, always prosperous, would be giddy,
and insolvent, always afflicted-would be
sullen or respondent. Hopes and fears, joy
and sorrow, are therefore, so blended in his
life, as both to give room tor worldly pur-
suits, and to recall the sdmonitions Of con-
science.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
LIME WATER IN BREAD.-It has lately

LIME WATER IN BREAD.-lt has lately
been found, says an exchange paper, that
water saturated with lime produces in bread
the same whteness, softness and capacity Of
retaining moisture, as results from the use Of
alum; while the former removes all acidity
from the dough, and supplies an ingredient
needed in the structure Of the bones, but
which is deficient in the etreaha.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03

SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN
CALIroRN1A.-There is probably no officer
in California holding position under either
the Federal or State governments, who has
been the subject Of as much vituperation and
abuse through the press, as the Superintend,
ent Of Indian affairs. The industry, energy.
determination and untiring efforts, displayed
in the performance of onerous and difficult
duties Of bis Office, have met no other re-
ward than unmitigated abuse and uncalled
for censure. We are glad to observe lately.
that reaction has taken place in this par
ticuar, and that there is more Of DISPOSE
ton to do Justice to a worthy, efficient and
faithful officer. s. r. Sur.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
The New Congress.

The following article from the Chicago
Times corrects an important error. The clas-
sfication referred to, has been going the
rounds of the papers, and was generally be-
lieved to be an accurate statement concern
ing the strength of parties in the thirty
fourth Congress:
"a LITTLE TOO FAsr.-The Detroit Free
Press, in classifying the next House Of Rep
resentatives, with reference to the election Of
President by that body in case of failure
to elect by the people, puts down sixteen
States for the candidate who may favor the
Kansas-N ebraska act, fourteen States for tho
Aboltionists, and one Qowa) divided. Among
the fourteen States set down for the Abolition
candidate is Illinois, which is most outrage
Gus error. We have Woodwork, Washburne,
Knox and Norton elected from this State by
the fusonists; and Richardson, Harris, Alien
and Marshall by the Democracy; and in the
other district (now vacant) Democrat will
Illinois, therefore, will certainly be Demo
cratic. We do not stop here. Mr.. Wood
worth, the member from this district was
always Democrat until the fusion Of last
Fall, when by joining that party he was
elected to Congress. We think his fusion
and his abolition ardor all expired with his
election, and we will be very much surprised
if on all questions be does not act with the
Democratic party, particularly as the men
who elected him have already designated his
successor
"But the next election Of President will
not 60 to Congress. The Democratic can
didate will get the vote of every Northern
State except Massachusetts and Vermont,
and every Southern State except Kentucky.
The Hiss committees and the murderers Of
women and children will of course vote for
the abolition candidate
The Placer herald., 1855-11-03
SIDNEY SMITHS description of himself il

SIDNEY SMITHS description Of himself in
eighteen hundred and forty-four:
I am seventy-four years of age, and being
Canon of St. Paul's in London, and rector
of parish in the country, my time is divided
equally between town and country. am
living among the best society in the metropo-
lis, and at ease in my circumstances; in tole-
rable health, mild whig, tolerating church
man, and much given to talking, laughing
and noise. dine with the rich in London,
and physc the poor in the country-passing
from the sauces of Dives to the sores Of
Lazarus. l am, upon the whole, happy
man; have found the world an entertaining
world, and am thankful to Providence fol
the part allotted to me in it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21
City Politics.
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB.

special meeting Of the members Of this club WAS
held last night at the Of the club at $40 Broad
way. There was no. very large attendaucs Of the
members. The object Of the meeting was to complete
the for celebrating the third anniversary
Of the Young Mems Democratic Union Club In the Me-
tropolitan theatre the evening Of the 30th june
instant Reports from the various committees pre-
tented last night and from the reports learn thst
Dodworth's brass band Ia to furnish the music upon
this OCCASION and Governor Horatio Sey mour Hon.
N. I. Hunter, Of Virginia, and Hon. Henry A. Wse
from same State viii be among the speakers. The Conn.,
itee Invitations reported that letters had been
ceved from each Of the aboee gentleman psdgng them
health would permit, No further business Of import.
ance was performed, when the Getting adjoarned.