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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Frank Admission frean- a KhOW-NOth-
ing Organ.

Prior TO The late elections in Tennessee, Ken
tucky and Norih Carolina, the Buffalo New York
Commercial leading knoW. rothing organ, made
the foowing frank admission. which vas not only
uttered in sincerity, but has the merIt Of being
founded in truth:
III Gentry is defeated in Tennessee. and the
democrats achieve decided success in North Car
DINA the American party will no longer have an
existence national organi za!ion. Even il
they win signal victory in Kentucky on Monday
next, it Will avail them mol hing, coming upon an
overthrow in the other States ust named.
The Albany Argus Of the 9Th instant has the
following seasonabIe comments on the above !:
1.-The Buffalo Commercial used The aboye lam
guage in an article concerning The ELECTIONS IN y.
Carolins and Tessessee, which appeared in that
paper on The % Inst. The contingency suggested
has occurred Gentry is defeated in Tennessee
and The democrats have achieved decided sue
cess in North CaroIna-elecriDg, in The latter
State five out OF The eight members OF Congress-
The Buffalo Commercial is Know Nothing pa
per, aud Of course looks with anxiety upon the
result OF the summer elections. II very frankly
states The importance of the struggle in Tennessee
and North Carolina, a3d does not over.estimate
the influence Of result adverse TO Know Moth:
ngIsm. Following upon the heels of defeat Ia
Virginia. the repnlse in the two former States set
tied the question that The order has no political
strength 10 The South, and will! no longer have an
exis,ence as a national organization The Com
mercial is right in it's conclusion that success in
Kentucky, WHICH The Know NothIngs have Probaa
bly, SECURED will avail them nothing. coming up
on an overthrow IN the other States just named.
Know Norhingisp now disappears from the stage
as powerful political element, and the president
tial contest will be conducted unlnfuenced to
any considerable extent, by this disturbing force.
alt is tn be presumed that candid and intelligent
members Of the order. after this distinct admission
by OF is leading and It's abIest organ, that II
no longer has an existence as national organl-
z,lion,' will prefer TO abandon is pasi pretensons
in that respect, 10 regard the mission o? the order
as ended, and TO attach themselves to such living
POLITICAL organizations as best accord with their
sympathies. Democrats, it SEEMS to US. will not
dem i, wise to separate themselves longer from
their POLITICAL brethren, the expectation that this
secret order will have the power to accomplish
any result which they desire"
The contingency suggested by the Buffalo Com
merciaI has not only occurred, bat Alabama too,
has proclaimed in thunder tones to her sister
States that Know Nothingsm cannot have an ex
i<rence national organization.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
The Northern Ari.fOcracy.

1
A Philadelphia, in a novel entitled "Our FIRST
Families, draws the following picture OF the iaris
tocrscy OF the North:
III you were called upon TO make up delrga-
Ijoa Of the talent learning. genius and virtue OF
the country, you would no more dream OF MAX
ing your selection from the saidiSaM 'arisocra.
cy,' than YOU would think OF choosing a represen-
iatIon OF our material greatness and wealth from
among the men of genius and intellectual or per.
sona distinction. Meyer we're The two elements
of material and moral superiority widely separ-
Ried as ~ this country. Our aristocracy, as a
general fact, have not even good taste, good breed
ing, or good manners They dress badly, they
cat, drink and sleep badly. The women for The
most part, have coarse features, fat feet, and vul.
gar hands. They wear gaudy dresses they talk
loudly and giggle, and affect false modsty in pub.
lie; they are long Of slang, scandal. anG Iow 1T
erature; they are rude aud insolent TO their nle.
.i"Es, ahd mean and oppressive TO their domesics
They always take pains to assert themselves which
a truly high bred person never does, except by the
pncohsclous quIriness of his dress, appearance,
language and manner and thry exhaust their
IIy.S and fortunes IN ridiculous attempts 10 out
os sS, outbui'd, aud ourstne one another. In q
word, tina; which passes itself OF as he aristocra.
cy OF this country would be deemed only the snnb-
berry of another. Go To Washington in winter, to
Saratoga in summer, or look in at nnv time al
iasmonah!e hotel or an exclusive party; see the
aHs, The nreicEsions, the grimaceS listen 10 the
s"tJ"cIs Of compensation, and the tone of voice,
Tho language. and the manner in which they are
lr"ated crI'ciSe the dresses the license Of talk
nn;"ng The young men and women. The loud laugh.
ing, zee sSuirming and perpetual giggling study
the manners and measure the personal accomplish
m"n's oe The company, and y"u would think tina,
sha~is, ysii3Y plush. and Measirr James had
msr>haled forth he hosts Of high life below stairs
T'r grand halliday.
This Is un1uesiinnably a correct d. lineaton Of
n. money bag ariStocracy, WHICH has thrown into
ih- shade that which is really the frs, class Of
N"rthern socie;y-hrst IN refinement, intelligence
aud humanity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
To Young Men.

Some odd genius gives The following elegant
advice to young men ho '.dapend OF father" io'
their support, and lake NJ interest wh,t"ver ~
business, but are regular droncs in the hive sub
sIs'ing on that which is earned By Others.
Come, off with your coat, cnch the saw, Tho
Piow handles, the ak, the pickax the sp rd--any'
thing that will enable you TO stir your blood FY
round and tear your jacket, rather !hnn be the
passive recipient Of the old genI-mnns bounty
Sooner than play the dandy al dads expense hr'
yourself out to some p,tsro patch, let yourself :"
stop hog holes, or watch the bars, and when you
think yourself entitled to resting spell do It o"
your own hook. GET up in the norning-iufa
round at least twice before breakfast help the OLD
gentIeman-give him now then a llh in business
Ieara how to take The lead. and not depend 'ofeV'
er on being led; and you have no idea how the
discipline will benefit you. Do This. and our
word for it, you will seem to breathe new aino'
phere, possess new frame, tread new earEh
wake TO new destny-and yOn may then besM
to aspire to manhood. Take OIL then that ring
from your lily finger, break your cane shave your
upper lip, wipe your nose, hold up yoar head anu
by all means, never ag,n ca. The bread Of IdIcnes'
nor depend on father
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
WEaI the Eatriots Have Said.

Below we give the sayings Of Patrick Henry,
Clay, and Daniel Webs,cr, upon the na,uraliza.
ton OF Foreigners and religious freedom:
PATRICK HENRY ON EAloRArIoS.- Encourage
The hHsbandmen, the mechanics, the merchants Of
the OLD world 10 coma and settle in this would of
promise make II the house of The skIIIiui, the in
dustrous, and the happy as well as the asylum of
he distressed; Gil up'the measure Of population
you can by the means which Heaven has placed
IN your power; and venture to prophecy there
are those living who will This favored land
among the most powerful on earth. Yes, sir !!
they will see her great in arts and arms, her goI.
den barvests running over an immeasurable extent ,
her commerce penetrating the most distant seas,
and her cannon sencIng the vain boast OF those
who now appear TO rule the waves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
FOR PRESIDENT,
I'm 1856
HON. HENRY 4. WISE,
OF VIRGINIA.
The Result In Worth Carolina.

In the first District, 2. T. Paine, kno"-no'h,
ing, defeats Dr. Shaw, GEM, by about goo m'j"r-
ity.
In the second Di>utc:, Thomas Rufin, dem is
elected over Latham, K ~, w Rore than 1900
minority.
ia the third District. Mr.. Eins'o~'s majority
over Reid, X. ~, is ,OG6.
The fourth District gives Branch, dem.' major
iry of 2,57I.
IN the Ghh District, e G. Read" know nothing
is elected over John Kerr, by 1000 majority.
In the sixth District, r. c. Puryear, X. N. wing,
IS elected over Scales, dem.
in the seventh District. Hon. B. CrGige, DEM,
is elected over Stowe, X. N. Cr"ige's majority
is 2.6to.
In The eighth District, Mr. Clingman Is elected
over Carmichael, X. NJ, by majority of 1895.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Eloquent and True.

The London (England) Advertiser, speaking Of
the United States and Great Britain, uses the fol.
lowing language:
Contemplate England, grooming with taxation
and struggling in a sanguinaty war; with her trade
deTanged, her pnPuace dlsconrented, her govern
ment the corrupt machine Of an oligarcby, and
her revenues squandered for she knows not what:
aud contrast her with America-the America tina,
British cabinet ministers treat with so much indiE
ference, whose statesmen cultivariong tie arts
of peace, and whose commerce Is gathering gol-
den harvest 10 the nation. She it Is that stands
boldly forward ia her civil greatness she is that
presents presents striking contrast to The militia.
ry desPoiisms oil Europe she it is thal-with her
thousand miles Of unguarded coast. her unwaIIed
cities, her meagre nary-com 6ines within her.
self the elements necessary 10 great military ma.
ton. Peace rrigns al her Preside; her .hrone is
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

BRITISH CLEMENCY.-John Ball is always scnl
ding the rest of the world but that gentleman
must certainly forget the old maxim which teaches
that charity begins at home. The are
kept 10 gnorace and the colonial subjects Of that
mighty dependency" are oftentimcs trrarrd with
degree Of cruelty which is utterly incon patihIe
with its boosted freedom. An English traveller
in India, in letter tn The Londnn Times, states
that as he was going up The Iloogey river he
heard screams on The river bank and on landing
found they proceeded from poor victim under.
going fortune at the hands of the head Of the DO.
lice. He states that the torture is used all over
India for the alleged purpose of bringing criminals
10 Justice. He names and adduces facts, and
closes his communication 5 follows: 81 am per.
fecIy sure of the truth of my statements, and en-.
close my name and address as a guaranty of my
good faith
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
The end of Observation-Disclosures.

We haye nov the full returns from our own
State, and enough from Trpnessee and Alabama
to know that the secret order is worse beaten than
the old Wing party eyer Nobody who
knows our people, their bold independence of
character, and loYe OF freedom, will be surprised
al the result. Sam, the ''immoral,' had TO fghr
for every inch Of ground south Of the Potomac,
and with such heavy odds it is not TO be wondered
at that he fell vanquisked before a host that was
conscious Of its strength and proud Of its princi-
pies. Abolonism, as we always beIieyed it
would, has killed it. Northern fana!cism seized
it as a hobby ride upon aad rode it TO death.
The Kisses and Wilson's of Massachusetts the
Liulejohns and Stebbinses of New York tho
CampbelIs and Harrisons of Ohio; and The Ray
ners of y. c., gave ineradcabIe tint OF dark.
ness 10 he organization, WHICH could not be wiped
out.
In the North Know Nothingism has become
the handmeid of Seward and Van Buren, free.
soilism; and in the South, despite all the effofts
Of the circuit riders, it has been repudiated. 1t is
dead as political elemen, everywhere. Appeal.
ing to the passions and Prejudces of the fanatic
and the hope Of regard in the trading politician,
it's rise vas sudden and its progress rapid. Il
went Up Ike meteor and threw its baneruI glare
over the political horizon for season, and then
sunk into The darkness
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

:. TAXING PosrTIoN.-Ioe Dovetail had wife,
strQnG- minded wife. She looked upon Joe as
SORT OF necessary evil, treating him very much as
the Lady did her hus band on the North river steam.
boat WHIP gentured to object to some OF her ar.
rangements for travel, when she shut him up sud-
denly by telling him, in The hearing OF dozen
passengers
WHY, wha, is j: TO you II | had known you
were going to act so, | wouldn't have brought YOU
along But Joe and Mrs. Doveta never travel.
led. They were always al home. though Joe was
rarely seen there or e>ehere. She had long
trained hin? to HE habit Of retiring under The 6ed
when company called, and so familiar was he With
that retreat, It wAs question whether. in default
OF personal service, a warning to militia training
would hold him unless left upder the bed; as being
his las, usual place Of abode During The
stay Of Mrs. Dovetai's friends, he occasionally
thrust out his head like turtle. but one glance Of
the loving eye of his spouse would send him under,
with cold .shivers rusnlng up his back One day
she was hob. nobbing over the fire with friend
and social glass, Joe, thrust out his figure head
md defed the shakes and frowns Of his wife iii,
growing valiant and desperate, he sang OUT:
My DEAF. you may shake your head Just as
you please, bul tell you. es long as | have got
the spirit Of a man will peep.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

not. In mourning Her Legislators are devlsng
means 10 .relievean OVERLOOKING treasury, ner
trade is vigorous, her people are increasing be-
You'd comparison in wealth.. her government IS al
least cheap and useful. Would that we could say
the same 1. England spends her blood and treas
ure in fighting the battles Of unthank iul neighbors.
America fights only he. own batiles-she fights
Them quick and WE'LL"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Alabama Election.

AS far as heard from, there are % Democrats
and Know Nothings elected to The Senate. and
SIS DEMOCRATS and Al Know Nothings.to the House
four members to be heard from. The majority
of Winston will probable be 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
from WHENCE it sprung,
Unwept, unhonorcd, and unsung."

What becomes Of The Democrats who have uni
ted themselves TO this organization. vainly hoping
20 see in it great patriotic and unseconaI party,
through which the Union might be preserved in
lis integrity, fanaticism queled and agitation
hushec viii they remain members Of this
wretched CONCERN, now its ohj"c.s and aims are
known and its impotence for good demonstrated I!
DO they not see one County Council after another
in the Middle and Eastern States, ignoring or re-
pudiating The only plank in the PhIade Iphia plat.
form which made it tolerable 10 the Southern
voter? Do they not sec the Order prosituted TO
selfish and dangerous purposes? d. thew not see
that it has no strength unless allied TO Abolition.
Ism and Maine LAVISH And finally, have not
Virginia. Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama fur
nlshed proofs that nothing can now be done for
the salvation OF the Union and our common coun-
try, except through he great National Democratic
party?
we kqow not what feelings aclqate other men,
what resentments control, or what obligations
bind them, but we are very blind and ignorant in
The field OF politics if this be the momen Mt for
every Democrat who has srrayed to return to his
party standard, and in the bosom Of that party
renew The war against fraud, incapacity and per-
fly, instead Of hoping to do so in the shattered
order and With the broken PhuIanx of Know No
thngsm.
The National Democracy furnishes the only
safe and true raying point for the friends of the
Union and The Constitution. Then let US bury all
animosi'ies and taking the Constitution as our ba.
sis and the principles OF Jefferson and the great
leaders OF the Republican party guide. at
The South at least, present united front. That
is The only hope we have of staying the tide of
AboI'tlOnlsF9 that Is making ready rG enguph us.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Henry CIny,s Opinion of Emigration.

"The honest, patient and industrious German
readily unites with people, establishes hmsel If
upon some Of opr fat lands, fills capacious barns,
apG enjoys in tranquility. thenbundant fruits which
his dill gence gathers around him, always ready to
fly 10 The standard of his adopted country, or its
laws hen called by the duty Of patriotism. The
gay the versatile, the philosophical Frenchman, &C.
eomodaiing himself cheerluIly to all the vcissitudes
Of life, inc Drparat himself without difficulty in
our society. But Of all foreigners. none amalga.
mate themselves so quickly with people
the natives o. the Emerald Isle. In some OF the
visions That have passed through my imagination
have supposed that Ireland was originally part
and parcel OF this continent, and that by some
frIordinary CONFUSION Of nature, it was torn from
America, and drifting across the ocear it was
PLACED in the unfortunate vicinity Great Britain.
The same generous hospitality, the same careless
and uncaculating Indifference about human life,
characteIizes he inha ba MS of both countless
kentucky has been sometimes called the Ireland
Of America. And have no doubt that if the cur.
rent Of emigration were reversed and sent from
America upon the shores of Europe. instead of
being from Europe to America, every American
emigrant to Ireland would there find hearty wei.
come end happy hocar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
A beautiful Tribute 10 n wife.

Sir James Mac tosh, The historian, was mar
RED in early life, before he attained fortune or
fame, to Miss Catha inc Stuart. young Scotch
lady, distinguished more for the excellence
of her character than for her charms. After eight
years of happy welded life, during WHICH sh"
became The mot5rr OF rhree children. she died. A
few days after her death, The bereaved husband
wrote 10 a iiiend, drpcting the character Of his
wife n the following terms:
:. was guId' d (he ob.erVes) in my choice only
by the blind Election Of my youth. found intel
ligeut companion and tender friend, prudent
munitrrss, the mos, faithful Of wives, and moh
er as tender s children ever had the misfortune
IN lose. met a woman, who by he tender man:
hgemeht Of my weaknesses, gradually corrected
the most pernicInus of them. She brcame pru-
dent from affection AMI though OF the most gen
rrous nature, she taught irugal;ty ard ecQno-
my by her love for me. During tho most CRITICAL
pc rod in my life, she preserved order in ny al.
fairs, from the care Of which she relieved me-
She gently reclaimed me from dissipation she
proppcd my weak and irrcsoue nature she urg.
ed my incidence to all the e1erons that have
been useful and creditable 10 me ard she was
Perpetuay al hand to admOnsh my heediessness
or impr,yidence. To her l ore rOhutcuer an, J;
10 her arhateUer shall be. In her solitude for my
interest she never for a moment forget my feelings
or my character. Even IN her occasional resent
IDent for which | bur too Often gave her cause,
Would 20 God could recall those moments y she
had sullenness nor acrimnny. Tier feelings
were warm and impeiuous, but she was pIacable,
lender, and constant. Such was she whom lost
and have lost her when her excellent natqral
sense was rapidly improving, after eight years
struggle and distress had bound us fast together
and moulded our tempers to each other when
knowledge OF her worth-had refined my youthful
love into friendship. and before age had deprived
IL OF much OF its original ardOr. | lost her, alas
The choice of my youth, the partner Of my misfor.
tunes, at a moment when had the prospect of her
sharing my better days."-H0me Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
CHARL0TTE.
FRIDAY MORNING, august IL, 1855.

~ W. s. LAYTON & CO., South Atlantic WharfJ
authorzed agents Charleston s. c. and are duly
empowered take Advertisements and Subscriptions at the
atcs required by US and grGnt receipts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

JOHN Y. MAsoN OF XIReISlA.--Le'ers from
The Hon. Jnhn Y. Mason, received in Washington
City by The lastEuropran- mail, demonstrate a
.apid Improvement in his health in all respects.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

o. We call attention. 10 The advertisement, of
}. NJ Matthews, E;<q., in to,day's paper. !. is
seldom lang Ct that quality is in the market
Providence is one Of the best neighborhoods in
this or any other county, and the lands arc re.
markabIe tor their fertility aud producveness-
especially in Cotton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17

The Evening Post contains a letter from the
Kinny expedition. The Colonel and his followers
were enthusiastically received by his iHR'bFGFR
OF Greytown.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Accordance of shannon.

WAsHINeToN, Aug. "A.
Eek. Gov. Shannon has accepted the Governor.
sbo of Kansas, and will at once proceed to his
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-08
DAVENPORT HOUSE.

MRS. e. A. GRANT, having leased me Hotel re-
VI ssrtIy oreurisd tv her late hushand, Wm. Grant,
inown as The DAVENPORT H0usR, bss opened shs
,ne for the accommodation of the public
she will kees neat house, we'll furnishes larder aha
,onas II deserve and receive share Of public patron.
49, she Mas j large card attached for wagons and
ia bling for thirfy-fve horses.
Davenport. may :. ls54-wtrwtf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-08
GREAT BARGAINS
NEW YORK CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT
= 49,

Wholesale and Retail.
I'VE have lust received the largest and best as
w sortment of FALL AND WINTER CLOTH
ING tAat ever was hroughtto this western country
consisting IN part Of tie following articles;
American English French aud German Broadclotk
Cents nfdiiIeren, STYLES and qualities
Overcoats Beaver, Blanket, petershain, filoilieth
Union CLOTH Lions skin, Mohair.
Double Goats af the same materials.
Fall Coats of Satlaets. Tweed. Cashmere hoe
Skin Cash,narettc and leans Of every style.
FURNISHING GOODS
r,on.ts.irr III ! 1nn assortulen, OF SIX Crsvais.
Stocks Meek Handkerchets, Pocket ianakcrchiefss
Drawers Understands, Hats, Caps, Back kin Cloves
India rubber coats and pants. TrI,,ss Ealices and
Garnet hays Pine White and Fancy bosom shirts.
Shirt Collars. Als0a fine lot of
BOYS CLOTHING
and Piece goods. Persons VIII find II TO Their inter
est h giYels rs a call before purchasing elsewhere
Store On Front Street, opposite Ferry LandinS,it
Dr. Halls new building.
RERLfZHEfMER & FLElSCHMAN.