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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
GOV. JoIINSoN'S LOGIC.
Prom the Columbia Nlirror.l

We have no wish TO disparage the tower
ing abilities Of Gov. Johnson! His friend,
claim for him that he is n great logirian.-
Logic they say is his peculiar forte. Pertains
this is so. Some specimens of his astound.
ing logic IRE saved and repeated by his ad
mirers with an enyiable gusto. There is no
getting over them, they seem to think. lie,
us try one or two Of these specimens.
In the first place, then, when the Governor
spoke here, one of his great points was, tina,
there are but few Catholics in Tennessee
and therefore this agitation against Catholics,
! in Tennessee at least, is all CANNON and IN.
natural. Those who heard him well remem.
Der his language. "They 1.-THE Ca,holic) ars
mere handful, in Tennessee, and who,
afraid of theu?" This is great point, Ger.
tainly; very logical point! Let us ask
simple question, however. Ho'o many aJo!..
tionists are there in Tennessee! Does any
body know Of one! Why then all this ans.
iety about the Abolitionists. which the Gov.
ernor feels, undoubtedly, and in which every
Southern man shares! There is not one in
Tennessee, and according to the Governors
logic, we ought not to be afraid of them
But we are afraid of them, and justly, too.
and "Sam" means to give them the quctus.
He has done il effectully, so fur us having
any utilization with them is concerned, or
countenancng them in any way. "Sam's"
platform, recently constructed, is made Of
good national timber, and no Abolitionist
can stand upon it for moment That is
right-just MS it should be- But Gov. John
son and his friends who quote him, ought to
say no more about the Abolitionists. 1t is
utterly contrary TO their logic. We might
add that tho craftsmanship Of this point is
about on par with its logic--a little under
par, perhaps.
Another point which the Governor made
was that in resolving not to vote Catholics
into Office in our State and National councils,
we are interfering with their liberty of con-
science and religious freedom! All! Did
Gov. Johnson ever vote for Wing for any
Office whatever! In years gone by could
large minority Of the Democratic party have
been persuaded to vote for n Wing for any
office? We mean nothing unkind to that
party, in asking the question. 1t was pre-
cisely the same with great majority of the
Wing party. They would not vote for
Democrat for any office. But did any body
ever suppose that they were interfering with
the political freedom of anybody in thus do
ingy Such must have been the case, howe--
er, according to the Governors logic. No.
body, however, ever tn ought so, we presume,
and it was reserved for Gov. Johnson, tho
mighty Icgician, whose Jacobs ladder has
made him ridiculous, in both hemispheres, to
make the wonderful discovery. The Gov
ernor ought to write book, as he will I'M
doubtedy have leisure enough, after the
present campaign Hedges logic has been
used a long while, and is rather fogyish, un-
doubleday. Johnson's Logic, with embel
ishments, might be very convenient pocket
companion for future denagogues, and per-
hups would SELL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

LET THE PEOPLE REMEMBER--That on the
10th Of January, 1899, the General Assembly
of Virginia adopted a resolution to "opposc
epery Constitutional barrier to the introduction
of foreign influence in our National Councils"
and expressing the opinion that the Constitt.
ton ought TO be so amended that mo For.
eigner shall be eligible to the office of Senator
or Representative in the Congress Of the United
States, nor to any office in the Judiciary or
Executive Department" Henning's Stat.
utes, vol. 2, page 1914, new series.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

CoYTEE-NloNRoE Cove learn that ouI
packet of papers for Coytee is very irregular
in its arrival at the proper point of destina'
tion. These Irregularities ought not to oc.
cur. If our friends, the Mail agents, would
put that packet in the mail for Loudoh, these
complaints, we presume, will end. We hope
they will do so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1858.

ELECTION RETURSs.-Our friends in the
adjacent counties will place US under renew
ed obligations by forwarding the election re-
Turns nj rs early an hour MS possible,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
THE CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS- h

THE CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-.
Our information from different portions OF
the District, leads us TO believe that Col. An
derson will be elected by handsome MAORI.
~. He has canvassed the District with I'M.
firing energy, and has labored earnestly and
efficiently in defence Of true American prin-
ciples, and merits success. His present com.
petitor, Hon. S. A. Smith, shortly after the
meeting, of the last Congress, addressed q
letter TO bis constituents declining a re cleo
ton, but after his return from Washington
when the dropping spirits of the party OF
which he claims to be a prominent member
had been revived and its leaders infused with
new hope by the result in Virginia, he sud.
denly changed his determination, and again
appeared on the track, not as the candidate
of the conservative democracy. but of that
portion which wars against Americanism. In
Col. Smiths opening speech at Benton, he
declared, rs all who heard him will remember,
that the old issues had been abandoned, and
~ ioouS bIPNhitu. "a hC" Ithtl
sprung up-the American, or Know Nothing
party-and it was TO combat this party, TO
fight it with the fist of wickedness, that he
had left the more peaceful and pleasant ways
of retirement ard appeared again in the pc.
litical arena. He said upon that PLATFORM
opposition to the American pnrty--he in
tended to stand, live or die, sink or swim,
survive or perish. Now we call upon every
one, no matter what his political antece-
dents may be, wing or democratic, who ia.
Yors the American party, to keep this posi-
ton, this fixed and unalterable opposition, Of
Col. Smith, constantly in view-we urge
them to remember that every vote that may
be cast for that gentleman is a vote for unity
and fraternity with the foreign population
According to Col. Smiths own statement, the
contest is not one between wings and demo-
Gratis, but a contest for pure American prin-
ciples oyer those corrupt influences which
have ever sought supremacy through an al
lance nj war with the best interests Of the
country. Col. Anderson advocates the Ameri-
can dCctrine-he stands where every patriot
ougItto feel proud to stand, upon the broad
and comprehensive platform of American Ma,
tionality, and every vote that may be cast for
him will be a vote for true American princi-
plts, for the contest is substantially between
these and foreignsm.
The people understand the position of the
candidates, they know the men, the princi-
Piles they advocate respectively, and to doubt
that Anderson will be elected, would be to
doubt their patriotism. But LEI IL, not be con-
tent with n mere victory-et every legal vo-
ter go TO the polls, and see that his neighbor
goes, and let us roll up such majority as
will teach all future aspirants that the road
to popular favor is not the one by which the
anti.American candidate has sought to enter
the next Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

"HEAR US FOR OUR KAws."-A party of
Kaw Indians came to Washington from Kan
sas, last week, to have some grievances re.
dressed They first visited the bureau OF
Indian affairs" and squatted down around the
netting commissioner, Mr.. Mix, jabbering away
like n flock Of crows. On procuring an inter
prefer, Mr.. Mix found that the reason of their
coming all the way to Washington wns, that
they had "too many Chiefs" among them
They wanted one of their number named
Wadengoh, appointed head chief" with fine
horse, saddle, bride, and spurs, and "great
pile of money" Mr. Mix explained to them
that this was out of the question. lie told
them Cor onght to have told them, If he
didn't,) that the white people were suffering
from the same complaint; that the country
WAS kept in constant uproar, because there
were so many little chiefs, every one wanted
to be head chief, and to ride up to the nation
al wigwam on fine horse, with great pile
Of money in his saddlebags. There was no
help for it, AS they had worn out their un.
mentionablrs in eirj0urney, he would give
them new ones, but that was all he could do
for them.
On hearing this, the indignant Wadengoh
Eve learn from private source) made grab
at one of the drawers of the Bureau, but the
acting commissioner fortunatcly rescued il in
time TO save his shirts and false collars,
whereupon the Kaws took to percpitate
flight, and are now on their way back to
Kansas. We are sorry Tor the poor fellows,
for we cannot help thinking that their case is
ours exactly. II their chiefs are troublesome
fellows, the people, we are sure, have not
complained without good Kaws.-New York
Dutchman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

sR The Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention will meet on wednesday, the 9th
Of September, to nominate candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and to
choose two delegates at large to the National
Democratic Convention. 1t is thought Viii.
ting Gnswold will be the gubernatorial no.
,nnaa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
0I- Mrs. u. Oakes Smith, is out in favor Of
female practitioners at the bar. She SAYS:

IeHlhle prhctuOneIs NJ lne ouT' bHc shyS'
"Emma C. Coe, nun told, has already
entered into practice in Philadelphia, Penn.
Elizabeth Young is doing the same ut Lowell,
Mass.;an now have letter before me FROM
n Young lady at Mansfield, Mass, who has
chosen like career. This young girl, grave,
sclEposed, handsome and intelligent, cannot
fail to move in sphere honorable aiko to
herself aud useful 20 Others"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

.5B- Census returns from twoaty-one o'
the rural towns of New York State show an
increase Of only 1876 in population. THIS
rate ofincrease would make the population
but little over three million five hundred
thousand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

Look OUT.-Our friends will be prepared
to guard against any tricks which may be
put on foot just on the eve Of the election
Our information from Middle Tennessee leads
us to believe that the ant-Americar party
will attempt to play strong card jus. at the
close of the game, when it will be too late
to "head it or" We have no idea that any
McAlinu county democrat would countenanec
any thing Of tho kind but tho leaders about
Nashville are INSCRIPTIONS, and knowing NJ
they do that the current is against them, they
will not hesitate much about the means to
be rcsorted to for the purpose of arresting it,
Look sharp and beware of that last card.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

THE FIRST DIsTRIcT.-We heard report
the other day, while at Knoxville, that Gov
Johnsod's friends calculated upon a large
gain in the LIST Congressional District by
swapping votes with one of the candidates
for Congress. We. don't believe it-for n
candidate for Congress who would trads of
Gentry after he had borne The American
standard so CALAMITY through the State until
stricken by disease, would sink to depth
too profound for the hand of resurrection
ever TO reach him. We have no idea Col.
Watkins will enter into any such arrange
ment. Defeat is always preferableto success
obtained by dshonomble means.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

BATHos.-One often reads in the newspa-
pers the moving fact that dollar bill has
been returned to the bank with the inscrip,
ton, 1.-THE last of one hundred thousand
dollars lost in gambling" or, "When this, my
last dolar, is spent cease TO live" or, "The
last dollar Of suicide; beware of Sabbath
breaking" or, "The last dollar ola tobacco
chewer" These inscriptions require no more
capital than borrowed dollar and genius
for inscription. Here is one of the latest
seen by the Boston Telegraph:
We saw the following Endorsement TO day
upon one dollar bll;-"rhe last of m III
spent fortune left by dying grandfather.-
His last words We're, Go take drink J. X.
Pr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
The change of schedule upon this road Will
be gladly accepted by the travelling oommn-
nifty. There will be hereafter two express
trains in every twcnty-four hours-one in the
morningand one alright rs will be seenby The
nd rprtigpiupnt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

ANOTHER TELLING AccEssIoN.-Colonel
Richard Warner, leading and influential
Democrat is actively supporting the Amer,
can cause. On the 4th instant, he made an
able speech at Chapel Hill, in Marshall coun.
ty; and on the 18th he spoke at Unionville,
in Bedford county. In crisis like this,
which calls for union of all parties on the
basis of the American Platform for thecoun
try's good; he does not hesitate to stand BY
his country in preference to party. Colonel
Warner formerly represented Marshall coun.
ty in the egisature.-Nashrilie Gazette
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
ey-A letter from the Crimea relates the

LB a letter from the Crlmea relates the
following:
I'm the attack upon the quarries, Russian
rife pits and trenches on the night of the 18th
and the morning of the sth June, by de.
tnchment from the British army, the ed re-
giment formed part of the reserve, and during
the night had only two or three casualties
among the men. Shortly after daylight. Mai.
Dixon was shot THROUGH the head and in a
short time several of the men were killed
and wounded After occupying the works, a
group of officers and men were sitting to.
gether talking, under shelter of the enbank-
meAt, when cannon ball came in, Jumped
over one of the officers, Capt. Daubenay J
struck Capt. lngall on the left thigh. without
breaking the bone; then MORALLY wounded
Lieut. Colonel Sherman, killed Capt. Fors
ter on the spot, and also killed two color ser.
geants and four privates, wounding three 9TH
er privates, two of them Major Dickson's and
Capt Ingalls, servants Thus one shot killed
two officers and six men, and wounded one
officer and three men. The Adjutant, who
was present, as well as Capt. Daubenay NIL
raculously escaped"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

KNOXVILLE by GAs.LIGnT-We had the
pleasure on Monday night last of seeing
Knoxville by gas.light. Il is Il brilliant nf-
fair, docidedly--have seen nothing equal to
IL since the night Jim Browns tar-bucket
caught fire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

CoURAGE.-Don't be afraid. Courage is
more than cash, and an up head more than IL
host of influential friends. There are more
elements of Success in The single beat of n
stout heart hear, than in all that Brown,
Smith, or Duseabury can say or do. II you
want to get along aud be as big good looking,
smart and well off as nny body, don't be
u9rnd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

To keep frem drowning, there's but one
thing to do. Hold on to your breath ana
your breath will hold on TO you.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

tB-At the recent election in Charleston,
South Carolina, the contest for the Office of
Sheriff was between n native born American
and Catholic citizen by the name of Kama.
paux. The former was elected by n majority
Of 800. That our friends in this section may
see that the Roman church does sometimes
interfere in the elections Of this country, we
publish below the copy Of handful posted
about the streets of Charleston, on the morn.
ing Of the election. Read it, and remember
it when you go to the ballotbox next Thurs.
day:
CATHOLICS TO THE POLLS.
The Church .,. Down with Nativeism--
expect. every Know so'AlnsI'm, and
to do hi, duty. :...,, $50: sectariOnism.
Go to the polls and vote for
our candidate,
$500 @. Z. KANAPAUX."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

~ Prof. Ryan and Indy are giving a
course Of Lectures IN this place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

To give tone to the slomach-gct it lined
with bell metal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

e9y- Col. jarvis is of the iraek-see card
aexi page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
" The West Tennessee Wing, OF tho

18th says:
To our friends in Middle and East Tenn,
we would say that NIL is right in this end Of
the State. If We don't make n grin of ytffecn
hundred votes in West Tennessee, there Is
nothing in the external appearance Of things.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03
Atlantic News.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Golden Age arrived
at San Francisco Monday morning last at o'clock,
bringing dates from New York to January 5th, and
from Europe to December 10th.
The Railroad across the Isthmus is so far COM
pleted that passengers leaving New York on the
Doth of January will have the pleasure of a
ride in the cars the entire distance of land travel
LEcIsLArIvE-A Baptist Clergyman, D. c. Eddy
of Lowell, was elected Speaker of the Massachu-
Setts Assembly the Sd of January.
On the day above named D. c. Littlejohn was
elected Speaker of the Assembly of New York, and
R. w. Sherman was elected Clerk.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania have been
BILE to elect President of the Senate and Spea-
ker of the House.
The Senate and Assembly of Iowa assembled in
Joint Convention, but were unable to elect a U. s.
Senator, and adjourned until the 5th of January
CONGRESSIONAL, Jan The morning was spent
on the bill to amend the Graduation act.
Mr.. Keitt (Dem., of South Carolina) made a
speech against the Known othings, who in his OPT
nion were an amalgamaton of all the 'isms," were
dangerous to State Rights were dangerous to lib
erty, were Socialists and 1neal descendants of the
Alien and Sedition laws and Hartford Convention
Federalism.
HOUSE, Jan. 4 After the reference of some un-
important Matters the House went into Committee
on the Swamp Lands BILL and there sprang up a
sharp and rather personal discussion on Know No
thingism. Mr. Sellers defended the new party
against the attack of Mr.. Keith and spoke trium-
phantly of their victories. He said the Know No
things were in favor of State Rights, and in favor
of the Union at all hazards. Mr.. Giddings under
took to get at the opinions of the Know-Nothings
on Slavery, but got no satisfaction.
In nearly all the Atlantic States, where U. S.
Senators are to be elected this winter, difficulty
ours in making an election. California politicians
are not alone in tribulation and anguish.
The New York Herald says that the English
Opera Company will soon come to California
We hope they will have good time
Charles Sigourney, the husband of the celebrated
poetess, is dead
1t is said that the Governor of Pennsylvania has
pardoned Dr. Bcale.
The Governor of Michigan has recommended the
repeal of the Maine Liquor Law of that State.
Ex-Governor Morehead of Kentucky, died at
Covington, January 4th.
The Navy Department have abandoned all hopes
of finding the sloop-of-war Albany
By private letter from the Crimea it is stated
that the campaign has proved an almost entire
failure.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

ILLUsTRIoUs TRADEsMEN.-Th doctrines of Is
lamism teach that may be above his desti-
ny; that every one may learn vocation whereby
he may earn his bread, if predcstncd to do so. A
curious list is given in Maradja of the occupations
of patriarchs caliphs, and sultans, which commen-
ces with the first man. Adam titled the ground
Noah was q carpenter Abraham weaver David
made coats-of-mail Solomon made baskets of the
date tree; the Calph Omar manufactured skins
Gilman sold eatables Ali, the cousin of the Pro
phet, hired himself to master for a salary. The
Ottoman sovereigns did not think it beneath them
to submit to this law in imitation of so many emi-
nent examples. Thus Mohammed IL sold flowers;
Soliman the Great made slippers; Achmet | made
ebony cases and boxes Achmot III. excelled in
writing, and in embazonng the canonical books ;
Selim II. printed muslins, Deans Ottoman En-
pire.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03
WE copy the following from the Madison Courier

WE copy the following from the Madison Courier.
LIABILITY OF TELEGRAPH CoMPANrEs-The most
interesting suit tried at this term of the court of
common pleas, before Judge Walker, was decided
yesterday and settles the ebiity of the telegraph
companies for failure to deliver messages. In Janu-
ary, 1858, Blackmore llite, commission merchants
in this city, shipped to their correspondents at New
Orleans $50 barrels of flour limiting their sales at
$5. Subsequently a despatch was sent from the
telegraph Office in this city for the agents at New
Orleans, directing them to sell the flour, Blackmore
& Hite paying for the transmission of the DESPATCH
the usual rate charged for such service. The des-
patch was never delivered at New Orleans, and the
-four was held until the owners sustained loss of
$349 Is, by decline in the market. Suit was
brought to recover this amount in damages off the
telegraph company. 1t was eubmitted by agree,
ment, to jury of merchants and business men of
this city, ably argued by counsel, and decided in
favor of Messrs. Blackmore & Hite, plaintiffs, the
jury awarding the full sum clalmed-S349 Is.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

Preferred CREDIroRs.--Both branches of the
Legislature have passed bill providing for the
payment in cash, from the State Treasury, of the
per diem or mileage allowance Of members of the
present Legislature, to the amount of 81 900 each"
1t also provides for sixty days pay to every officer
of both houses in cash. so soon their services
rendered The effect of this act, (Which we trust
the Governor will veto,) is simply this--that it
makes members and officers of the Legislature pre-
ferred creditors, for services not yet performed -
while other creditors whose services were probably
performed year since, compelled to wait until
the claims of these special creditors satisfied
In the Senate, Mr.. Sprague made hard fight
against the passage of the unjust law, but without
avail He said that the amount that the bill would
take from the Treasury would be at least Sl60.O00
more than the entire amount that will be paid into
the general fund of the Treasury for the next nine
months Thus persons now holding claims against
the government must stand aside, at least that
length of time, while the honorable members of the
Legislature and attaches step up to the Treasury
and draw the cash. Tell it not in Gath, publish
it not in Askelon.-Shasta Courier
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

Col. BENTON, speaking of the Pacific Railroad,
in his lecture at Boston, said:
If the solid men of Boston, some two dozen, would
taks the lead, other maritime cities would join them,
every railroad company would find itself interested
in it, every express company, every telegraph
pany, every man would find his own interest pro-
NOTED by the construction of the road which would
put in close connection with golden California,
and open a door to Asatic commerce-one end
pointing to Canton and Jeddo, and the other to Lon
don and Paris What consummaton to be accom-
plished by our America, all lying at her feet for
acceptance
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

WHEN the Democratic County Convention was
held in this place last summer, one candidate for
Senator, and five Assembymen were nominated.
all of them-with the exception of MIR. Brown
understood to be in favor of David c. Broderick for
U. S. Senator The friends of the other candidates
done everything in their power to defeat the ticket
and partially succeeded. The supporters of DR..
Gwin particularly active in their endeavors to
defeat Democrats and get Wings elected to the lie.
gislature -Nerada Democrat.