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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Gen. Qaitman's Platform.

Gen. Quitnlan, of Mississippi, in
accepting the Democratic nomination
for Congress, lays down the following
as his platform"
II believe that the institution of
negro slavery is not only right and
proper, but the natural and moral. con-
dition Of the superior and inferior
races, when in contact. That as the
chief element of our country's pros
perity, it constitutes great interest,
which is entitled, like other great in
terests, to the fostering care and pro
lection of the federal government,
witkin the sphere of its powers. That
CT action, directly or indi-
rectly, hostile to this interest, is at
war with our compact of Union, and
should be resisted by the States and
the people Affected by it at all hazards.
That the preservation, of the institu-
ton of slavery in Cuba,l which can
only be effected by her independence
and separation from the malign inau-
ence of European Governments, is
essential to the safety and preserve
tion Of our system"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
COMMITTEE MEETING

Alta meeting Of the COMMITTEES
heretofore appointed, in relation tc
the Mass Meeting Of the 18th, at the
ssice Of Joel j. Jones, Esq, on Sat.
nrdsy, the Est inst, Maj. w. T. Ross
was called to the Chair, and j. r,
CHIIcoAT appointed Secretsry.-
Whersupon upon motion:
Col Smith S. Alexander was ap-
pointed Chief Marshal Of the day,
and Col. D. r. Smith, VIM. TolIey,
ESQ, John II. Taylor, Arthur ].
Childress, DR., John Wood, b. Chris.
.ian, Joel Reeoe, E. S. N. Bobo, James
G. Harrison, John r. Massey, Hugh
Eddins, James jackson, G. NJ. Steele,
William James, Lemuel Sogg, Al.
fred Smith, Hugh Thomson, Thomas
Hampton, Thomas W. Buchanan, H.
Il. Smith, David Robertson, Robt.
Hague, James Kelss, Jacob Vance,
William Conway, c. W. Mcclure,
Robt. ]. Nelson, D. M. Perkins, Mi.
chal McElroy, G. B. Miller, A. j.
Oarloss, 7. G. Goodrich, J. J. Nc
Gown, W. w. Alexander, William
kom, Moses Howell, William Wood,
Of Mulberry, Rufus Beavers, e. r.
Galloway, White Buchanan, John
Gross, Henry Rsnsgar, William E.
Carter, Thornton Flynt, Claiborne
lsom, William Park, jr-, N. D.
Moores, Lewis Morgan, William
Thomson, Thomas Wilson, David
Buchanan, J. I. Hester and John
HINES assistant Marshals Of the
day. And that the Chief Marshal
wear q red sash on the occasion, and
the assistant Marshals blue sash on
the occasion, and it was ordered that
the above proceedings be published
"a the Observer and Journal.
w. T. ROSS, Chm'n.
j. E. CHILocAr, Sec.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
The Platform Regulated in Penn
sylyania.

It has been the boast Of the re-
turned delegatesfrom the K. N. Con-
vention at Philadelphia, that the great
State of Pennsylvania would stand on
the Platform. No candid man believed
this, and now we have the proof
The Know Nothing State sCoucil, in
session at Harrisburg few days
since, knocked out the Philadelphia
slavery plank of the Platform and
adopted the following in its stead:
"ResOlued, That we do not propose
to interfere in any wise with slavery,
within the limits of those States
where, by the laws, it already exists;
but that, to every attempt to bring
the Geemen Of the North into new
partnership with slavery; to every
attempt to subject new territory to
slavery; to every measure proposed
in Congress for the further protection
'r extension of slavery; and for the
admission of new Slave States, we
declare ourselves now and immutably
opposed and repugnant."
"Resolyed, That the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise was an infrac-
ion of the plighsed faith Of The Nation
nd thss it should be restored; and If
,forts to that end should fail, Con-
ress should refuse to admit anyI,
State tolerating slavery, which shall
'e formed oct of any portion Of the L
erritory from which that Institution
7as excluded by that Compromise"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
An Acknowledged Burst Up.

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser,
"a Know Nothing paper, and the spe-
Icial organ Of Mr.. Fillmore, on the eve
of the recent State elections, when it
thought it saw brilliant victory in
the distance, made use Of the follow
ing remarks:
If Gentry is defeated in Tennes-
see, and the Democrats achieve de-
cided success in North Carolina, the
American party will no longer have
an existence as national organiza-
ton. Even if they win signal vic
tory in Kentucky, on Monday next,
it will avail them nothing, coming up
on an overthrow in the other States
just named.
And Gentry is defeated by ma
jorty of 1000 in Tennessee, the
State that was to have given him at
least 5000, and some of the "more
knowing" ones, those. who had "ac-
cess to the books" claimed 15,-
900. North Carolina too has de-
clared against the order by the popu-
lar vote of 10000. Alabama speaks
also against the midnight conclave by
10000. Texas promises to stand by
the Constitution, the news so far re-
ceived is highly gratifying to the
Democracy. Kentucky stands alone
of all the Southern States, it having
been carriedby the Know Nothings by
less than 5000-apd alone she stands
in unpleasant associations connected
with her election. As a National or
ganization the Know Nothing party
has no existence, her friends acknowl-I
edge it. We wait to see what will
turn up next. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Everybody is Invited!
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

We notice that Democratic hsso-
eiations are being permanently form
cd in different parts Of the State,
preparatory to the next campaign.
A most excellent move! at is the
object of the democracy to perfect
and strengthen their organization in
view of the approaching Presidential
campaign in 1856. We have Willy
and insidious foe to combat, and it
tehooves us, if We would win the
fight, 10 muster our forces and bur-
rish our arms" The DEMOCRACY OF
LINCOLN will not be laggasd in ta
king the initiatory step, but will be,
as heretofore, foremost in the battle.
We would suggest that meeting
be held in this place at an early day
say, the FIRST Monday in October
ITO organize an Association. Let
sill who sympathize with the move
nsnt and its objects attend. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
How the Right Of Property can be
DiyeStcd.

Judge Kane, in deciding the case
of Passmore Williams, in the matter
of abducting certain slaves from Mr..
Wheeler, says;
That I know of nostatute of Penn
sylvania, which affects to divest the
rights of property. of q citizen Of
North Carolina, acquired and asserted
under the laws of that State, because
he has found it needfal or convenient
to pass through the territory Of Penn
sylvania.
That I am not aware that any such
statute, if such an one were shown,
could be recognized as valid in a court
of the United States.
The freesol portion Of the North
Iern press attack both the law and log
ic Of Judge Kane. The Boston At
las, on this subject, says: ~ ef0 6,
Now, his reasoning is, that whatey-
er is property in North Carolina is
property in Pennsylvania, which is an
absurdity and falsehood, amounting,
in fact, to the assertion, that when a
State sees. fit to establish slavery for
herself, she establishes it also for eve
ry other State in the confederacy.-
The right to bring negroes into Mas
sachusetts, and hold them here for a
single moment as slaves, implies the
right to hold them for any period Of
time, and thus, in fact, to impose up
on us an institution utterly in viola
ton of our Constitution and our laws
Precisely so. What is property in
North Carolina is property in Boston
until the law through its tribunal ad.
Judges that it is not. Neither Mr.
Williams nor the Atlas man, nor 8
big negro has the right to decide that
lit is not property.
! The Constitution Of the United
States, article 5 of the amendments
says: "No person shall be deprived
Of liberty, or property, without due
process Of law.'' due process Of
law" means the judgment of court
of competent authority. 1t follows
then, that property in Tennessee
is property in any other State until
decided not to be so bya competent
court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Majority on joint ballot IS.

SEvAsTcPeL-Sir Charles Napier,
in bis speech at the Southwark cleo
ton, the day before the steamer sailed,
remarked that 'It had been said that
Sevastopol must be taken, but he
would take the hbertyof saying that
be very much doubted if Sevastopol
could be taken, although he knew
that our men would march up to any,
thing, and do all that was in the pow
er Of man to effect" The declara-
ton, though made in the midst of a
large and popular assembly, excited
cheers instead of murmurs, and, all
due allowance being made for kind
feelings towards the gallant speaker,
the opinion itself was manifestly in
pretty good accord with the serious
Judgment and expectation Of the au-
ditory. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
State Fairs.

s The aBrENN1AL STATE FAIR will be
held at Nashville the first week III
October. Premiums amounting to S3,-
600 are offered. The Mechanics In
stitution also hold a fair in Nashville
during the same week.
4 The EASTERN DIVISION FAIR" will be
held at Loudon on the 23d, Oath, and
25th October.
The AMDDLE DIVISION FAIR" will be
held at Gallatin on the 10Th, 10th,
18th, and 18th October.
The "WEsTERN DIVISION AR" will
be held at jackson on the Esd, 24th,
and Goth October.
Liberal premium lists are offered att
each Of these Division Fairs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Progyss, Of Civilization in Massa-

Progress Of Civilization in Massa
chusetts.-The Boston Times thus no.
tees the mode Of correction adopted
by cruel tigress in petticoats, who
now has charge Of a school in New,
buryport;
A little girl ten years of age,
daughter of ]. P. Badger, was lately
whipped and punished in a severe
manner. .The child received %
powerful blows with a rule in the
hands of the school mistress, after
which it was made to stand one hour
in the middle of the room, when not
satisfied, the mistress struck it several
blows on the head. The hand of the
child, upon which the first blows were
struck, is so paralyzed that it cannot
be opened, and the sufferer is at va
rious times deranged.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

The Madison (WisconsiD Journal
contains the following, which is well
worth remembering:
ave are informed by DR.. Ward
that the child Of Mr.. White, that was
bitten by a rattlesnake last week, has
recovered. The remedy used was
SO simple and attainable by every one
that it ought to be generally known.
The hand which was bitten and arm
were enveloped in a poultice of moist
ened ashes, and the child made to
drink freely of whiskey punch"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
FTomtbS Winchester Star.
Winchester & Alabama Railroad

iUVuVotVl w AtdDom0 AufhVuVs
The election being over and the
excitement consequent thereupon
having in great measure subsidized,
We would now suggest to the people
Of Lincoln aud franklin the proprie-
ty Of their going to work aud secure
stock enough to finish the road from
Dechard to Fayetteville. We I'm.
.derstand that arrangements can now
be mado to remove the embarrass-
.ment, by which the work on the por-
ton Of ths road from Decherd to tho
State line has been retarded, and If
this information be correct, We see DO
reason why that portion Of the road
should not be straightway completed
and if the people of Lincoln were
satisfied that this portion Of the
road would be finished, they would,
we are informed, make preparations
to build their portion of the road
This years experience has done
and is doing more, TO convince Lin
coin of the advantages that would
certainly accrue to her BY the con
struction Of this road, than all tie
arguments yet presented to her con.
sideration. The amount she has lost
in the price Of her produce this year,
would build the road from Fayetts.
ettevilI to the point Of intersection
Wheat, which has become an impor,
tant article Of trade, by the facili-
ties of transportation, has, we learn.
been selling all the season. convs.
nient to the railroad. at double what
lit Was selling form Lincoln.
Our people are shipping Thousands
of bushels; great macy have re-
lceiyed their money, and are ncS
using it in the purchase Of the sur.
plus stock, etc, in tie country
thereby relieving the embarrassment:
brought on the people by the failure
Of the Inst years crop Had it not
been fol the wheat crop, and the rail-
road to take it off, all our embar-
easements would have remained until
! the return Of our stock traders in the
spriug, and many man would have
been forced to go to the bank in OF.
der to save his property.
| A portion of our eountry is yet
! toe far from market, and We are anx-
ious to see its citizens enjoying the
advantages We enjoy. They gener.
eusly assisted US, and literally too,
and We are in honor bound to assist
thsm LOW.
The people Of Lincoln and Frank.
! liz have but to be aroused and they
Can surmount any obstacle.
The interest of this county aud
Lincoln especially, demand the com
pletion Of this railroad. They are
identified in interest and sentiment
They act and have acted together IN
harmonious concert, and their people
should be brought near together
Franklin desires it. and it is for Lin
coin to will it and it shall be done.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Odd Fellowship has grown up very

Odd Fellowship has grown up very
rapidly within the last twenty five
years. In 1880, there existed in the
United States IS lodges, with 2.033
members, and revenue of Sl3, 727;
in 1854, 1926 lodges, l99.l98I
members, and a revenue Of 1884,
$50. The amount expended for re
lief in the last named year, was near
ly half million Of dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

SucIDE.-A young man named
Lloyd Webster, residing near COlum-
bus, Ohio, commi tied suicide the other
day by shooting himself with a pistol.
The cause for this rash act was some
disappointment in a love affair.
The verdict of a California jury
in case of suicide affords very apt
on such cases as the one
above mentioned. The verdict Of the
California jury was, eve, the jury,
find that the deceased vas a fool.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

A piece of meadow land two OF
three acres in extent, belonging tc
General William Potter, Of Westerly.
Rhode Island, yielded il one crop
the present season, siAty-three pounds
of hay to the square rod, being q
fraction over FIVE tons to the acre.
The hay had been well made, and
had been exposed to the sun for two
days before it was weighed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Know NothiusiAn in lis Nakedness

OR A NEW WAT TO PROTECT CIVIL AND
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
The second article Of the Consti-
tuition Of the National Council Of
North. America as published in the
Richmond Enquirer, tia Charleston
Mercury and the New Orleans Delta,
reads thus:
"1He object Of this oyyanigat,oa
shall be to project erery American c.ti-
zen in tie legal aud proper exsr
cise.of allhis esvil and religious rights
and privileges; to resist the insidions
policy Of the Narch Of Rome, and
all other foreign influence, against our
republican, institutions, tn all lawful
|ways; to place ia all Offices Of honor,
or trust, or profit in the gift Of the
people, Or by appointment, none but
native born Protestant citizens; and
to protect and uphold the union Of
these States and the Constitution Of
the same"
will be seen in article four Of the
Constitution for the giving Of the
first, second and third degrees,that al
ter the candidate for admission is du-
| ly prepared outside by an oath that
he is not a Catholic, or if a Protest
ant, that he is not married to Cath
olio wife, ETC., be is then taken inside
and made to swear 8 solemn oath,
amounting in substance to the follow
ing:
KNOW NOTHING OATH FUr IN PLAIN ENGLISH
| /. solemnly swear that l will new
er vote either for a Catholic, or a man
whose wife is Catholic, or for any
any naturalized citizen, for any office,
either Municipal, State or Federal.
2. also solemnly swear, that ]
will never, if / ever have the dispen-
sing of official patronage, give an Of
lice to any Catholic, or person whose
wife is a Catholic, or to any natural
lied citizen.
| 8. And I also swear, that if ever /
am Al officer Of the City, State OF
Federal government, and find in any
office under my CONTROL any natural
lied citizen, or any person whose wife
is a Catholic, that / will turn such
person out of Office.
"And I also swear that / will never
vote for any man for any office within
the gift Of the people, who is not q
native-born American citizen, in "a
yor of Protestant Americans ruling
America" etc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

Ncy Mode Of charlottesville
Dublin Medical Press says, "without
punciures, three regular vaccine pus-
tules appeared OH the fourth day.
and were produced by merely placing
some vaccine matter on the arms OF
two children, aud rubbing the spot
with the sharp end Of al ivory knife.
The fac. that young girls take the
COW pox on their fingers when milk
ing, suggested this method Of vac
cination.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

Texas VoLUNFEERs.-It may be
interesting to some of our readers
to know that those persons, or their
heirs, who served in the revolution OF
Texas, in 1886, are entitled to about
1000. acres of land within the limits
of that State, and those who served
in any of her wars since 1886 are
entitled to GAO acres.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
The Vote for Governor.

We are frequently written and
telegraphed for the official majority
of Gov. JOHNSON. In reply, We state
that the official vote cannot be known
until the meeting Of the Legislature,
We have no doubt that Gov. JOHNSON S
majority exceeds 1000, but the exact
vote will be declared by the Legisla-
ture whenit meets.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
An Ettrast+ fer the TINES.

The following extract from an ora
ton Lately delivered by TntoDoRR
FRpNeHuYsEN, touches so forcibly
upon the contemporaries that we're
made, by The trainers of the Con-
stitution, that it will be mad With
peculiar interest in these times Of
excitement, and we trust will cause
to allay any sectional feeling that
may be entertained. The high moral
tone and conservative characteristics
of Mr. FRnINoHUYsEy's writings will
entitle the extract to great considera-
tom
"When the Constitution Of the
United States was under adyisement
by the law Of nations slave escaping
TO free country became free. The
slaveholding States were unwilling to
form a union upon the basis of that
international law between independent
States. They proposed to the free
States, if you wish to unite with US,
and thus form one people in closer
bonds than by the general law Of
nations, then this the law Of the
fugitive slave must be 20 modified
that We shall have the same night to
reclaim in your State that We no.
have In any comfy IL Our State
| Our forsfathers aged TO TINS motiifca
ton and the thirteen Colonies una,
Inimon.Iy adopted II, ssa tb-s LEI
slavery oo1aestSc institution IN al
ths States where Il ez:ssed
s@This Is tae trae po'r5ezl ses.e q
the QUESTION; and, tberzErs, Ne cxs-
/: not disssrb L As gez1 Ez zaZ
sociai evl L : opea % ire osz%seE-
tioa ard as51te, 5 zrs q elAsr ~
ters rsr:ziaing to moral dz1y. N
/. politically W zgrse to lezEe L shers
We found l. sad int Was win lie
slaFeho.diiag S.etes-zi-hs al rs respon-
si5aitios- lis Eho.e case Is With them
*Itis sgrsveIy msnentous subject
iencomrassed by perple1ing difficulties
that cal for deiiberztion, and candor,
andgoodt temper. And, more thsn this,
1T inyokes afresh the cherished and
ifiaternal feeling that formed the A
meTican Constitution, which has SO
long and so illnstriously shown how
much Of human wisdom and forecast
and how much more Of divine be-
nightly crown the first great expert
ment Of a free and seif-governed
ipeopie Nay 1t be perpetual. May
no rash hand mar is glory or dare
disturb is foundations. Should not
almost eighty years Of prosperous
freedom plead ior Union? Should not
tha smiles q Gods favor towards us
/ for an that ime hush the murmus OF
discomfort an1 persuade Us rathar to
patience and hope? Let Us wait fol
the heahngs Of time, and kindness.
and the slre growth Of better feelings
that VIII follow the spread and power
a
| OF the Gospel Of Peace. Let Us, fol
the sake of human liberty and mans
last hops, wait and bear and forbeal
in the fear of God and living prayer
for His guidance"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06
Alabama Election.

We have received returns from Al
counties. Winston, in these counties,
has 1902 majority. The remaining
II counties, will give him 5000 ma
jority more, making bis total majority
in the State nearly $4,000.
LEGISLATURE =.
In the Senate Anti Nothings 80
Know Nothing 10
Majority z3
In the Houss--Anti-K Know Nothing so
Know Nothingss 20
Majority 90
Majority on Joint ballot IS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-06

George FL Foots of Noxubee, Miss,
IT is said intends to canvass the State
against the knoB nothing party, Two
years ago MIR. +. was the Wig can
aidate for Attorney General of that
State.