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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01

fairs, and determined to examine into
them, The question was merely this.
Were they willing to live under the
Constitution of their fathers, or did
they want another? We have for
merly differed about measures, but
now the difference was about a form,
Of government. The know.nothings
propose to substitute their supreme
council for the present Government,
and their Constitution for the Consti-
tuition ofthe country. Let the people
choose. Which would theyhave-the
Constitution Of their fathers, or that
of the know-nothing Councils? That
was the real question. lie had the
know-nothing Constitution in his
hand. 1t was genuine, and he knew
it, 1t declared that the supreme Ma
tional Council should "decide all
matters appertaining to National pol
itics," that it should have power to
tax" and power to punish" with
out limitation or restriction. This
was more power than was claimed
for Congress.
Our forefathers guarded our liberty
with checks and balances. 1t made
the Senate a check upon the House
the President check upon the SEN
ate, and the Judiciary a check upon
the President. But this party claim
ed all these powers for its secret Ma
tional Council alone. Here was
power to decide our Nationa! poll
tics--power to tax and to punish
power over the purse-in short, all the
great powers of government in the
hands of a few men, and not chosen
by the people at that What then
was the use of our Constitution or of
our government? This party made
another Constitution and Government
for us. Would a freeman acknowl-
edge their right to tar him. To pun
ish him? To decide all political ques-
tons for him? What was the ques-
tons? Did the people want a new
Government? Were they tired of
the Constitution of Jefferson, and
Washington, and Franklin They
must choose between them. They
must say whether they wanted an
other form of government He held
in his hand the two Constitutions
The one made by our fathers, the 9th
er by the nothings.-Choose We
this day which Of the two ye will
have.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01

READ THE DocuMENrs.-Wc extract
the following from the recent letter OF
Senator johnson, Of Arkansas, on
Know Nothingism, to which we have
referred in another place. We invite
to it the especial attention Of those
Democrats who have joined the "Or-
der" and are pleased and delighted
with the attention paid to them by
their old enemies and new friends
Here is the extract:
"Thcy (the Know Nothings) deny
that they are the old Wing party, yet
they are composed of little else than
Whigs-and to sustain their denial
they seldom swear in a prominent
Democrat, but that they put him for
ward a. proof of the fact, to use him
to break down the democratic party,
making Of him stool pigeon with
which to ensnarc his former friends,
and yet more strange to say, whilst
tn old Wings stand and enjoy the
success Of the stratagem the deluded
with hattered vanity il
proud Of his position and rejoices in
his unsubstantial honors aud fancied
Importance"
Some men once Democrats, in this
county are now in the above named
position.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC SEN
TIMENTS.

Among the speeches atthe glorious
democratic meeting in the City Of
Philadelphia on the 18th ult., was
Col. John w. Forney, Clerk Of the
House of Representatives, and one of
the Editors Of the Washington Union.
During his speech he gave utterance
to the following liberal and truly pat
riotic sentiments. He il . native Of
the North and expects to live and die
a resident Of that part Of the Union
yet he is q friend to the South and her
constitutional rights. See the follow
ing extract:
my democratic friends, we are told
by these abolitionists that we are con-
stantly yielding to the South" and
this is held up - capital crime.
Now, what is this Union Of ours? 1t
is q great family. When we yield to
the South, or when the South yields
to u, - is often the case, do we yield
to foes-to assailants--to a foreign
power? We yield - brethren, as
blood relations, - bosom friends.
Who does not "yield'' every day to a
brother, or arelativs, or . friend! And
ifthis wore not 20, what . bowling
wilderness this world would b.! The
sages and patriots who sat in that "a
cred templs-lndependence Hall
men from the South and the North
did not hesitate b yield each 10 the
other. and by doing % this splendid
covenant Of State soul Of our
political system-this canopy which
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
THE "MISSISSiPPI TINES" AT
HOLLY SPRINGS.

In arecent number Of our paper, we
stated that Salmon P. Chase, was the
regular Know Nothing candidate for
Governor, in Ohio. Our friend Ben
ton in his paper Of the 18th inst. denies
this, and says that Trimble was the
candidate Mr.. Benton is mistaken.
Trimble was a candidate but not the
regular candidate ofthe party. After
the meeting Of the convention which
nominated Chase, Mr.. Spooner the
President Of the Know Nothing coun-
cil for the State ofOhio, wrote letter
urging the members Of that order, to
vote for him. This of course settles
the matter as to whether he was the
regular candidate Of the party. The
following extract from President
Spooner's letter shows why Chase was
the nominee Of the Convention:
"Mr. Chase having manfully stood
up in the Senate, during the whole
term of his election; in opposition to
the encroachment Of the slave power
and distinguished himself by his de-
tcrnined resistance to the Kansas and
Nebraska bill, seemed especially fitted
as the person through whom q signifi-
cantrebuke should be administered to
the perpetrators Of that great iniquity,
and in this is to be found tho secret Of
the nomination Of Mr.. Chase by a
Convention composed of a decided
majority holding opposite views on
most questions"
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HON. A. II. STEPHENS.

The following extract from a
speech delivered by Hon. A. H. Ste
phens, before a great Mass Meeting
ofthe Democrats in Georgia, is emf
nently worthy Of profound Conridera-
ton.
Mr.. Stephens said he wanted the
people to hear his words and remem-
ber them. He came to speak not to
their reason-not to their hearts bu,
to their heads. He had confidence in
the people and their capacity to gov.
ern themselves. They needed no sc.
cret dictation; and he had no fear,
for the result when he saw them, Al
then. feeling m interest in pubic sf
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
KNOW NOTHINGISM IS WHIG-
gerry.

The Hon. r. NJ. Johnson, Y. s
Senator from the State of Arkansas
recently wrote an interesting letter
on the subject Of Know Nothingism
We ask attention to the following ex-
tract from his letter a. proving that
Know nottingham is Whiggery:
THE Know Nothing party wheth.
er North or South is the old Wing par
ty enveloped in other forms and shrou-
ded in secrecy. There were but three
great parties in the country, to wit
The Democratic, the Wing and the
Free Soil parties. The Democratic
party still exists and the Wing party is
VIGOROUSLY DEADp
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
KANSAS AND THE KNOW NO
THINGS.

The Territorial Legislature of Kan
sas, have extended the la va of Nilsson.
ri, over that territory, and have adop-
tedmeasures for the rigid execution of
the fugitive slave law--thc prostration
of slavery, and the punishment Of Ab-
olitionists, who may try to interfere
with the rights Of the STAKEHOLDER in
the territory. In less than two years
Kansas will apply for admission into
the Union o. . slave State. What
will the Know Nothings do then. The
american Crusader, the leading Know
Nothing paper in the free States, an
swers tho question in the following
article. We ask our readers to pay
particular attention to the language
used by that paper. 1t says
kASsAs.-Kanms must be a free State
let those who live in it utter the
edict-let those who live out Of it,
echo back the sentiment If the price
is great one--EVEN IF 1T COST
BLOOD (treasure is of no account
where freedom is concerned) let it be
paid; paid freely, nobly, manfully.-
The blood of freemen shed in such q
cause would raise up armies Of the
mighty and strong. We want no
States but free ones. Let US have
none others. Let us drive back men,
who would enlarge slavery and its &C
cursed influences. Men-Ame,icans
--Northerners had as well take this
position now as any time. The soon
or the blow is struck the easier will be
the fight ofthe battle" ... 1
According to the Crusader to tram
pie on the rights ofthe people Of Kan
sas and the constitution and laws Of
the Union will be the duty Of the know
Nothings in the Free States.
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LISTEN TO A NORTHERN DEM
OCRAT.

The Hon. J. r. Thompson, one o.
the Senators from New Jersey, was
invited to the great Demo cratic meet
ing in Philadelphia last month. In
his letter to the committee Of invita-.
ton, after speaking ofthe dangers that
threaten the existence Of the Union
from the combined attacks Of the
Know Nothings, the Wings, and the
Abolitionists he closes as follows. lie
is one ofthe Northern Democrats, 20
generally denounced by Know Moth
ings in this State and elsewhere in the
South:
In this alarming state Of things, a.
upon every crisis in the affairs ofour
country which has ever occurred, the
only hope and reliance Of every low
er ofour institutions 10 in the domo-
cratic party. Its triumphs are not the
triumphs Of ambition or sectionalism,
but the legitimate fruits Of their princi-
ples-the triumphs Of patriotism and
nationality. In no contest in which
these issues were involved have they
ever failed. Occasionally disasters
(where no great principles were at
stake) may for a time have gladdencd
the hearts Of their adversaries. but
these were at long intervals of time,
and Of short duration. The party,
purged of it, gross materials by sea-
son Of adversity, always rises strong
er and better for its temporary chas-
90 it will again rise
and triumph. Let our people only be
made acquainted with the extent of
their danger, and the arts and combi-
nations oftheir adversaries, and the
result will be no longer doubtful. Ri
ling in the maj ssty Of their power, and
strong in the justice and dignity Of
their cause the democratic party will
liscomfit their opponent by a defeat
70 thorough and complc that it will
be regarded hereafter ms a readoption,
On the part Of the people Of the Uni
led States, of the principles and pro-
visions Of the constitution, and will
bind together more strongly than ever
The fraternal bonds of the different
States Of the Union.
With sentiments Of great regard,
your friend and fellow democrat.
JNo. r. Thomson.
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CLEMENS OF ALABAMA.

Previous to the recent election in
our sister State of Alabama. Jere
Clemens, wrote several letters against
the Catholics, the Foreigners and the
Democratic party. He was then run
for the Legislature and the vote stood
for Harden (Dem.) 1919 and for Glenn
ems 424--majority against Clemens
7ss. This is the way to treat apos-
tates,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01

den of the chateau, when | pressed
her to become my own my cherished
bride She shrank from me, saying;
Thou knowst not who | am"
81 care not" said passionstely.
Then | do" cried she in piercing
voice; II am your unknown washer
woman, and Id thank you to pay me-
for the six pieces | washed for you
last.
"Gaspardo, left forever the sun
ny cline OF Italy, a broken hearted
man"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
FOREIGNERS AND THE SOUTH
ERN STATES.

1t is often asserted that foreigners
never settle in the slave States. This
statements contraAicted by the statis-
tics of the country. The second State
in the Union in the ratio of foreign
population is Louisiana where that
population is 28.34--more than one
fourth. The State Of Wisconsin ex-
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
TEXAS ELECTION.

The majority for Pease (Democrat)
for Governor is more than 1000. Bell
(dem.) is elected in the Western Dis
trict. Ward (dem.) has 2s majority in
the Eastern DistricI and two counties
to hear from.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
WHERE ARE THEIR WORKS?

The New York Courier, which
goes as far as the most Jealous Know
Nothing in curtailing the privileges OF
foreigners who come to unite their
fortunes with the destiny Of this grca,
Confe Tracy, sternly and justly rebukes
the bigoted party for failing to show
by their works the honesty Of thei.
faith in their doctrines. The Courier
is fortified by abundant evidence
when it properly asks, why indeed
have they taken so little practical ac-
tion anywhere In some of the State
Legislatures, they have had absolute
msjorities, and in others have held the
balance of power, and yet they have
consummated very little characteristic
legislation. Now, SO far as regards
the real evils Of our present Natural
izntion Laws, they are almost entirely
within the scope ofState action. The
elective franchise is subject to the reg
ulation of the State alone, and that too,
without the slightest necessary refer.
ence to the matter of naturalization
In some of the States all naturnlized
citizens have the right to vote secured
to them by the State Constitution; in
other States, like Illinois, the Constitu-
ton confers the right upon those not
naturalized; and yet in other States,
like South Carolina, it does not give
the right to all who are naturalized
Now certainly here 10 an extensive
field for effort. Why has no demon
stration been made upon it2 Why,
for instance, in our own State, has no
step been taken towards procuring an
amendment of the State Constitution
SO as to exclude from the elective fran
chise all who have not resided in the
United States, for the period of twen-
ty-one years? Such a proposition,
whether expedient or not, would at
least have the merit of presenting a
tangible issue, and showing to the
world that the Know Nothings are in
earnest As it is, they seek 10 live on
mere defamation. There is no end to
the changes they ring upon evils of
foreign influence. The people are in
voked to hate ignorance, bigotry, su-
perstitution and inidelity and to show
their hatred of these things by
well, by what2 by voting for the can
didates of the Know-Nothing organi-
zation. That appears to be the Al
pha and Omega of the whole matter.
1t seems to be thought that the mere
elevation of a certain class of men to
Office is all thatis necessary. "Ameri-
cans must rule America"is the cry: the
Americans being we, who make the
cry. Now we tell on. Know N othing
friends frankly, that they cannot hope
to retain the confidence Of the great
mass Of the people, until they give a
more substantial pledge in the shape of
principle, and some more material is
sue in the shape ofpositive measures,
than they have hitherto placed before
the country. No party organization
can prosper when it once becomes
generally suspected Of being a mere
mechanism for getting certain men,
or . certain sort of men into office"
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RoxASrrc.-The following thrilling
extract is taken from an unpublished
rom ance:
Listen to me, Gasparodo. Whom
& rst met the Lady Arbella at the So
loon of the Count do Pompera-
no was struck with the spirituallus-
tr other dove-Iikc eyes. In short, my
friend loved her, although I knew
nothing finer birth, fortune or station
Twa. one moonlight eve. in the g.-
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THE DEMOCRACY OFOHlO.

THE DEMOCRACY OFOHlO.
In a recent article about Chase OF
Ohio we said that they the Democracy
of that State were ''to some extent
friendly to the South" Unele Sam
denies this and to try to prove that we
were wrong publishes some resolu-
tons adopted by the Democratic con-
vention of that State on the subject OF
slavery. Those resolutions do not say
one word in favor Of repeating the flu
gitiye slave law or Of restoring the
Missouri compromise line. The De-
mocracy ofthat State srs willing to
let the Nebraska Kansas bill and fugi-
tive slave law stand a. laws Of the
country and be enforced. SO is Gov.
Medill, who was the Democratic can
didate for Governor, at the recent
election in that State. Does not this
justify US in saying that the Democra-
cy Of that State are to some extent
friendly to the South. Chase is in IA
vor of every thing that is against the
South. Our case is made out clearly.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1855-11-01
POSTPCNEMENT OF CONFER
ENCE.

We are requested to state, that b.
order OF the Bishop, the assembling of
Memphis Conference has been post
poned until the 18th of November
next.-N~--yhss 4rTc'', litis't.
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svThe ADVERTISER OFFICE is situated
Two doors south Of the South East Corner
Of the Pable Square.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-13

JULIUS LYTaNCE, WIN. HANSEN
LAND AGENTS,
Bay and sell Real Estate, Rcht tinnsFSan t"Fins'
Collect Rents, and attend promptly to all business
"rrrus ed u th.ir care.
Off ce 2d street, between Harrison and RIPLEY.
Engl}sh, German, Danish, Norwegian and swedish
l,ryTayrs srekes octlf dly
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-13
DR. w. MI LINE.

GRADUATE of the Jefferson .dical College
Il Phradenha, and Of four years extensive Irac
'ica familiarity with Me diseases ofhc western coun
ry Respectfully Offers Las Pr"c. .sinna serIcef To iht
itZ"r,,,I payounort and vicinity. Attendance al
hour. he nIglt Oniee on ith street near the ucv
p,nus,Iv,uia House nntenport MaN4 'aj d-t
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-13
SAMUEL PERRY.
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
ATJ0HN J0RDAN's

IOWA CLOl HING SlORE.
4 LARGE and varied assortment ofMcn's and
Alloys, Ready made Clothing, embrae
ing all the III eIeutand approvedsty and made b.
good kmen out ofthe best material.
Fine, medium and common, Union, Beaver, teit
Pilot, Petersham aud Flushing, Bangups, Sack sand
'aetot Overcoats, Cloth, Dress aud Frock Coats oil
;arous coors and qualities. Cloth Cashmere, >atl-
not Velvet aud Tweed Pantaloons. SILK, Satin, Va
ientia 5 wansdown, Velvet, Plush, Cloth, Cashmere
satipet Double and Single breasted Vests. Monke.
Jackets Drawers. Undershirts, Hosiery, Snspenders
Gloves, ,Cravats. Haudkerches. .Shrt-C ollars tock
ries Scarfs, Winchester and Scotpsappreved Pate nj
shoulder Shirts Umbrellas and .a article usual
ly kept in gentleman's furnishing stores, including
Robes de Chambre and Revere Vestsaud Overcoats
Also "a splendid assortment of unea Cloths, Cassi
neres and Nestags all of which will be made up to
ordernths hestmanner, with promptness, at accom-
nodating prices. and BY competent workmen, This
sstablis sin the monthy receipt ofthe lates
Fashions so thatordersinlrusted to them may be re-
liedupon as being in the 4teststylc BY those who
,ireft. All manner of plain work and work of gen
.eel me dium ,promptly yatiendedto rs heretofore.
HATS Of = new style together with all ofthe com
mon kinds constantly on hand
Grateful for past patronage the hesubscnbercoufdcnt
is hopes to merit az outinuance otthesame.
JOHN JoRD3N.
M.rehantTaforan nd cIothier, on Front street, epPo
sitethe Steam Mills.
Davenport, July I'd, 1855 -w&d-f.
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GILBERT. 0'BRlFN & BUCK,
Merchant Tailors,

Override store Of f. Alden. I'd Street, opposite knart
40 R,.duou.s lie Claire Htock. Are prepared l"
furnish Ia fler al kinds OF garments al short nil""'
10 those who desire first class I, rm"nt, wctrn-
5,r .ri;l in citation to call GA us knowing We ealp
6ll thar orders speedily witharclos superior IN cyr-
ry 4 tail.
{. \. "a .'ERF. y. BRlEH- E. H''"
AHg ~ Il tf
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT 70 oWNFRs oS
HORSES

Ohm MenoNNELL. Veterinary Surgeon. frov,
- hfo.hester; ~ Y ,begs respectful, TO inform ~
iie at nc has located IN DaN export. where he can
horse Is snsJeet ~: After going through thorourh
course OF slat! lot he pr iesson and hayI NJ NAVY
years good practice on III kilds e disease snd "a.
prnaaee ps Fani testimonials any other nan Wsst
oi Ne" fnfk tetls happy To that he vii trs N
him. ~. t' 'SS spRsVy
tntl hlrther netiee he san be found at Psrher q
Spcaring's St.rhle on Second ii. '"~eVsS
\ b, GHarapt"i Recipes sold to apv n...a., ,,.
taa distance I, ON afarter.
davenport, SeIt, eth 1855 du-tf
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e. II ~ ND f..

Et ny
4 HE undersig ned having disposed Of his interest IN
the grocery business on Front street I" Messrs'
Romhau-r& a bert. tai es this "pporiuHliy {" r't'r'
ing hs thanks for the patronage he has received fla
hcgs AN CHsitn oi lie sans tc tae present I'cum-
heuLs ,...-,
AttaD same time he requests a1S persons indebted
tn N a al srllle furihwifh. Mr. Albert Is GUtho'i
10 ce vc aud receipt for all dthts hne hon
! am absent. AANt t-L H'hF' h''
lS5I-dIm
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=. - -
BROWN 4 McDONAfD

a..ug rem their Tailoring Establishm.n, an
hracn street bet. I'd & Sd Street 4 ann,s hn =, u
'he fown eva Book Stere. md Mgr seIyra ao.s .a.s
sin, rcs as,otea stock Of Cloths consisting ofC.s
ings Satrs, Nelsets. &c 4 i.eI nsssseis, vest
ure n The business ihsi hey ear rro
80; n'st eiass garment iid al as re..or, Lla .
as my otAel Iai!sriIs Fssai Ii. In rnt nm ,hs
Monlu invite the Inhabitants or payenno,t spS
.n,,,.,.n, o,ne ma WARRANT to At n properly
- N+eNfs P" ~ lceelrc y pro mpt attention.
Sen, asa ,<ss,, BROWN Mel CEALp.
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IMPORTANT ARRIVAL /!

MOT the Lee Claire House, outright onrosit. 10
u attho Store of the well known Merchant Tailor,
H. w STEfNGERG, % STREET,
of weIlassorted stock OF Il eady Made tf"fh- =
ing, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Carpet gs, shlf's'e era
watts, &c, &c.
The undersigned is beginner and promises those
who IN fayorhim with their callsan honesiand up
right tdealing.
II prces and quality ofgaodsf am able to compete
with any establishment in this CIty.
Please call aud examine IN! goods b,inre You go
A. MfEDKE, Agent.
Davenport Mas -"r"-t'
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For Lease

A NUMBER OF fiotssituatedi in various p,,,. arr
eit; for lease for a term of years; apps 10
'"s ~ GEO. l.. DAVENp0Rr
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-12-25

D1. TnE creature that tries to man.
age the Pro.Slsvery mud machine in
Portsmouth is quite happy because con.
tempt saved him. from another Asggella.
tion in our last issue. We can tell him
that fellow who was so drunk or so
mad that he could see stars whore there
were no stars, and who could eject such
vomit as he did, gets only contempt
from respectable journalists. We gave
him kick for meddling with our al.
fairs, and, because we were not suffic icient.
ly hurt to send up such dreary howl
os he did thereupon, and return wall for
wall, the creature tries TO blubber vic.
tory. As for the low personalities Of
his article Of Dec. IL, they had not the
smallest influence whatever. Hod"GoE.
w. Nelson" charged US with every
crime known to casuists, it would have
been just the same. Our reputation is
above his assaults.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-12-25

BT ON the first page Of the paper
will be found an admirable letter from
FRANCIS P. BLAIR, the Thunderer OF
the Globe in the time Of ANDREW JACK.
SON. 1t is written with that clearness
and force SO characteristic Of all Mr..
BLAIR's productions, and is worthy OF
the serious attention Of every reader.-
Thus, one by one, are the old teachers
Of democracy speaking out. Thus are
the corruptions and hereses of offic e.
holders and their sycophants denounced
by those who bore sway in better times
Mr.. BLAIR resides in slave state, and
has been If he is not now STAKEHOLDER
His words are surely entitled to weight
with that party Of which he was SO
long an orthodox exp onent.