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The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

VF The following is an extract from letter written by MT. Benjamin, U. S. Senator from Louisiana, on the subject of know nottingham. MT. Benjamin is distinguished for his ability and is still whg in principle and has hereto fore been high authority with the whig party. its platform are widely different from these of the know nothing leader of Arkansas who can see in them the 'only sefety to tue soutJa." We hope those whig members of the order ''who have not changed their aohig principles" will respectfully read and consider the opinions of one of the ablest and best of their old leaders,
 The grave aspect of political affairs is we'll calculated to excite the earnest solcitude of every citizen who loves his country, and it is peculiarly the duty of those who have been ele vated by the State to position which affords more than common facilities for forming a cor rect appreciation of the condition of national affairs to make full and free communication of their opinions and of the principles which govern their public conduct.
 The great political question of the day, vast ly overshadowing all others in its influence on your interests, your happiness, your very exist ence, IS that which has reference to your consti- tutional rights forthe protection of your proper ty. In the debate which occurred ill the Senate of the U nited States, on the Nebraska bill, the mortifying conviction was forced on my mind that the whg, national party was no more That great party, to which it had always been my pride to belong; which, under the lead of Clay and Webster, had long struggled with varying fortunes for the power of conducting public affairs on principles which honestly believe to be the best calculated to promote the welfare of the people, had perished with its chieitalns. found not one northern whig uu- tainted by the contaminating influence of free solsm. Not one northern whig raised his voice or gave his vote in either house in defence of those institutions of the south, which are ex pressly recognized by the constitution, and the protection of which was formally and solemnly guaranted to our forefathers when they con- sented to merge for all national purposes, the independent sovereignty of the southern States into one confederated Union. Again and again did northern whgs, on the floor of the
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02
Democratic Mass Meeting.

Seeing the efforts now making, after the most anti-republican manner to deprive portion of Jour fellow citizens of their rights and privileges, and to revolutionize the great principles which have brought this glorious republic to its present splendor and prosperity
 For the purpose of expressing our sentiments of opposition to this aggression upon our free institutions we, as TRUE AMERICANS, hereupto sign our names for a call of the democracy and anti-know nothngs of Johnson county, to meet in mass meeting in the Court House in CLARKs- WILLIE, on the Sd day of November, 1855.
 Joseph Adkins, Isaac A. Walton, L. c. How ell, Batson w. Cox, Wm. w. Floyd, T. Powers, D. Hardwick, B. Wood D. Griffin, Wm. Col burn, F. M. Colburn, w. Kirk, J. Durham, J. M. Wilson,J. c. Neal, c. w. Green, Jas. Smith, E. c. Sadlcr, L. Il. Laster, Eli Chapel J. H. Wilson, l.. w. Mathews, L. R. Mathews, Jno. F. Frazier, Jno s. Davis, B. D. Pennington, E. A. Mathews, M. D. Griffith, L. Robinson, T. B. Payne w. M. Laster w. l.. Humphreys, w. B. Harp, B. Zachrey, D. c. Brstow, R. O. James, Jno. F. Manley, G. w. Payne, R. C.. Bashaw, C. N. Gossett, E. Grace, C. B. Mann, J. s. Powers, w. M. Rudd, H. G. Butts, Mo- reau Rose, T. R. Butts Jno. F. Hill, w. Mears, s. c. Colburn.
 SolOn Between ''HaWk and Buzzard.''
 Dr. Solon Borland deserted the democratic party" left his party for his party's good" The know nothings Tread him aoay out of their party and insist upon his tarrying [" in Athens till she falls" What is to become of the hero of Greytown, the smasher of Kene- dy's nose? His fate hangs in awful suspense. To relieve all embarrassment, and for fear "Sam" may sickea and throw him back, "putridity" and all on the democracy, we suggest that they dispose of his case under the pretermitting" clause
 We copy the following from the Native Cti- zen, paper published at Chicago, Illinois, un- der the auspices and "by authority of the State council of know nothings of that State
 An Old Sinner Repenteth.
 "Solon Borand, ex-United States Senator, ex-Ambasador to Central America, and present editor of the Little Rock (Ark) Gazette and Democrat has taken formal farewell of the democratic party in an editorial leader of his paper, and declares his future adhesion to the principles of the American or know roth ing party''
 Solon Borland changed his politics! Well 1! when the democracy becomes so foul that he cannot endure it, there must be a loathsome. ness about it that putrdty itself abhors. So- Ion Borland! the hero of many fist fight in the anti-chamber of the Senate and in the streets of Washington; the terrible champion of our national dignity at Greytown, and the uncouth border friend of the administration, joined the American party! It must be mis- representation. If be true, we hereby tread him" away "out,' of the party, and consigu him to judgment for "deeds done in the body before he left the regeneration of vipers" It will not do to allow him to belong to the Ame- rican party, for if we do, his late friends the democrats, will have cause to denounce us. Stay in Athens, Solon, till she falls!
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

A CATEGORY OF LoAFERs.-Dif1erent nations have different kinds of loafers. The Italian spends his time in sleeping-the Turkish loaf CT in dreaming-the Spanish in praying-the French in laughing-the English in swearing
 the Russian in gamblng-the Hungarian in smoking-the German in drinking, and the American in talking politics. VI
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

MORE SAFETY TO THE SOUTH" T. Pass more Williamson, the abolition thief who stole Col. Wheeler's slaves at Philadelphia has been nominated by the republican State conven- tion," at Pittsburg for canal commissioner "anjd great enthusiasm"
 Against such nominations the northern de. mocrats have to contend. If old Pennsylva- mia, heretofore, always true to the south, should now prove recreant, the south will have the know nothings to thank for the change. The know nothings have placed the abolitionists in power in Illinois, New Hampshire and Michi- gan, three States that under democratic rule, were always true to the constitution.
 The cause of the south' IS safe only in the dpmOpratic partv
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02
Shout of V;ctorv
Ilotal
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We have not word of comment The ig- uers speak for themselves. How beautifully they illustrate the TRUTH of the solemn declar- ation of Sam's delegates in the Philadelphia convention, that the know nothing party had RIsEN-yes, RIsEN-on the RUINS of the demo- cratic party
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

015r The know nothings claim that they have carried Vermont and so they have, for three fourths of the candidates elected are straightout abolitonists.
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

0F A new commission house has been es- tablished on White river by Messrs. Rogers & Bostick. They are clever gentlemen. and will enjoy the confidence of our merchants. See their card
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 2-The nume- rous applications for this document, have indu. ced us to republish it, which we will do next week.
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

VANITY.-The editors of the Gazette are in the habit of publishing, every week, something complimentary to themselves. The following is from their last issue:
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02
Know Nothing Morality.

From the Chicago know nothing organ we clip the following. It is very good sample of the christian spirit that pervades this political order.
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

ar A new saddlery establishment will be found advertised to-day.
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

0EA painter declares in an Irish journal that, among other portraits, he has represen- tation of "death as large as life"
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02
Democratic Ruins 1!

The following, from an exchange paper, will show how the know nothing party have risen upon the ruins of the democratic party. Ma ny more such ''rises" will be the death of know nottingham:
 Tine Earthquake Shout of Victory
 The results of the elections in the soathern States since know nottingham took the field may be summed up as follows
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02

POLITICAL PREACHERS We understand some of the ministry, hereaboutS, deny and disclaim that they interfere with politics. Well, this doubtless is true, but we know of one in- stance, at least, where politics has intertered with the preacher. The instance is that of a clerical gentleman, who pretermitted" his regular appointment to preach, disappointed the congregation assembled to hear him; and this neglect of his flock and breaking up of Ais meeting, was occasioned by his attendance at a b7'ow notting meeting! This occurred not very far from this place. In the opinion of the gentleman, the cause of know nottingham, doubtless, was superior to the cause of religion.
 Truly, what great thing is know nothing ismi
The true Democrat., 1855-10-02
"FrOm Prairie County.

0akland Gore, Ark., Sept Is, 1855.
 The speech of Senator Borland at the Brownsville Court, in reply to Messrs. Totten and McConaughey, in defense of the Ameri- can party, has been of immense advantage to our citizens in this county.'
 It is almost impossible to prevent a smile at the complacency with which Senator Borland'' publishes this flattery of himself
 His speech at Brownsville "aoas of immense aiUantage," but not to the cause of know noth ingsm. Immediately after its delivery some 12 or IA members of the order withdrew and returned to their allegiance to the democratic party. It had a wonderful effect
 His speech at Benton, Saline county, seems to have been also of immense advantage."- Seven or eight democrats have "come out from among the wicked'' at Benton since its de- livery.
 Go on, Doctor. We are always glad to hear of your making speeches. Your efforts are of immense advantage" and we are willing to do you the justice to say SO. We should like you to make one of your jour hour speeches, in de- fense of know nottingham, in every county in the State. It would be of "immense advant- age' to the democratic party!
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-24

We quoted on Monday from the Rock Is
EaAa Republican an article stating that the
'ins would not be able to cross the Rock
Island Railroad Bridge till the coming
kp'he We learn from Henry Farnam,
nv, President of the Chicago and K. !.
Aoad' that the Republican has fallen into
s',ous error. 1t was expected To have the
.'ee done Ivy the first of January, but ow-
IVY 10 some unavoidable delays, il will take
,I.ae .hree or fur weeks longer to COM
pes u than was ut first expected. The
Soft, however, is in such a state of for.
sa'aness that no doubt is entertained that
aTl'i be completed in all during the mov,h
January. One Of the editors Of the Press
~ nu:catine. attending the railroad cele-
"aoh there. and will examine the bridge
'e =" he'rehrns and report progress.
me IRON ON the Mississippi aud Missouri
,''''oad Is oil laid to within fifteen miles OF
IVA elty, and our citizens will be invited
'ne capita of the Hawk Eyes TO give
mem Christmas greeting. The men who
"aye The building of this road make few
T%o"'Ses' but whatever they engage to do
p! are quite sure to perform. Chicago
1 40, slN.
we nope that Mr.. FARSAM may prove
s'''eC' as 10 the time Of the completion o
VIC ABOVE mentioned structure, but whor
"s''e% the mass Of work vt TO be done
We cahhos think it possible that it will bt
A"soed before lae the ensuing spring. w
- S' 'a'' there will be no crossing on TIL
0''as' "a a temporary structure, but tina
''erythIng intended for it's entire securit
WI De completed before the locomotive b
permitted to crossit.
.
y, w" o' Tue oldest teainbuut in the Unite
s'a'es' the MARYLAND, lies at wharf in Ba
~uo,e 'or repairs. She was bull, in 1917
wv Nss Qs9D in Constant mao
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-24

KIN. CoSvENTloN.-By dispatches of
the Chicago Press we learn that the X. N.
Convention. composed Of the Philadelp hia
seced. RS of last June, met in Cincinnati on
the 2lst. Up to the first adjournment, the
slavery question was been discussed with
out a conclusion being reached.
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Lands for = al G /,
GUARDIANS SALE.

II Stats oriowa. In County Court.
Scott County. 5. $. for said County.
EUBllC NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed Guardian of the persons and property of
Elizabeth II. =. Tutiu. (or~erly Elizabeth Smith
widow of John Smith deceased and Of Edward C..
Smith aud Emma 4 Smith minors. Will by the orde'
of said Cont, made at its Nvyember session, 1876,
pose Pubic Sale The premises on Saturday die
18th day Of December, 4. II. lea5, between the hours
of o'tlpck A. and O'Clock =. NJ of said day the
following described Real Estate via;-al of lot Two
10 in block "a In the clay of pasenpostin i'd
County, except the west went t20) feet ofsaid lot
Which said property belong TO the said wards OF HE
said qua rdisns. TkRMs Cash.
Sale 10 commence mt 10 o'elk \. NJ or said day UNI
less sad IL previously sold at private sale.
ENOS TiCHEAOR,
{ Cuart Ian us aforesaid.
Caok & DflL0k, st.ys. Eols.GIm
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nfal estate.


toHN r. II. TALLMAN, CHARLES POWER
Poushkeepsie. N. Y. Davenport, Iowa
TALLMAN POWERS.
AttOrneysA Councillors at LaWS
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Office, south sie of second street opposite bDClare
Block over Wiiey's store,
I ANDS boughttn1 sold on ConBisslcn. Having
Laiso an Office in Eastern NJ. York, at point
rom which aiarge emigration may be expected during
the present season, we have unusual dvaBtages 10
DISPOSE u i,tlds to ictuai settlers
III LoansieyJtiated on Real Estate security.
-REFERENCES-
New fark City. Peughkecpse.N .Y.f
Hon. John Van ) iren, Hon. Cha,lcsH Rugges,
+" i. Z. Flagg, Gilbert Dsan.
:" Charles DCnnor, s. vasser q Co.,
William f.. H.lyc,ncyer, :. Benson LOSING
Anthony j Bi,,.ckcr, Prof.S. P.B Morse.
illiam Skidinore. Utica, Y.
Albany, N Y. Hon. Horato Seymour
Hill, Cagger Porter Chicago, III.
Hogeboome, King and Boios RK.Swiftand Co..
Erastus Corning. Mile aad Fowler,
Apli3d Wit WIZ. Wood and Co.
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Alabama Senator

In the two branches of the Alabama Le-
gislature njoint session, on the first ballot
the Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick was elected
United States Senator. The vote stood
Fitzpatrick, -, Prior As.
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s'UfEpcs3y.
IoHN A. GUY will altend TO the collecting ~
j dsbts take subscriptions for Newspapers and do
a general agency business office with A. II. Miller,
+ n, a cent who will attend 10 my business " hen
absent. once over the Old Post Office building.
Referto
BURROWS * PRKTTYMAN,
COOK * DILLON
nnyeuport, Iowa, Oct. 3Oth.
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r g IN o v a ] !
WILSON g. HARLEY

ITAVE removed their Grocery Store To MIR. lie
Clajre,s new building, doors below The Post
ONCE where they have greatly enlarged thsir stock
they would return their customers their -ineere
thanks f,r the liberal patror age bestowed them
and respectfully solicit a continuance OF the came.
Davenport, Nov. -, '5s-dw-u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-24

IOWA STATE INSURANCE COMPANY,
KEOKIJk, IOWA.
This home company is nov preparedt 10 take risks
49,. "A Or classes ui property on the Mutual Plan,
az ~, Tie cash plan for cash premium, al rates rs
r.,.o,ulle as those of any reliable company.
DIRECTORS:
Z, ~ Parry John Mcclure, y. II. GARRISON.
J. ". Rankin, Geo ID. sm'h' ~ ~ ~,
- ,.,l r. 4. Wickersham.
OFFICERS:
q. II Parry, President J.. II. Harrison, Treasurer.
! a k.nkin Y Presiut ". +. Turner, Secretary
'o,,.. "A Witherwax's Bnch-oNof Dawson Il
Coz, quot and shoe Stare, Brady st.
!. +. lane, Agent,
N.,L i Z baN export. Iowa.
SEAMLESS BAGS
l7sg r.,.,i yea IA lew hundred Sean ess Bags by
,n,s AOOiAN ARD ~ HARRIS.
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Arrivals at Lc Claire House.
]. BURTIS, PRorRiIroR.
srEAMBCAT REGISTER.
Kept by Jas. Muliin, Front Street

sTEAmBCAT REGIsTER
Kept by Jas. Muliin, Front Street
ARRIVED.
Noy % Iamartine, CLARK, MuScG,il q.
] Mckee, Dodge, Muntrose.
A l. Gregory, -------. HogtyRtd
u DEPARTED.
Inmarnr, Clark, AuFcalinf.
4 Mckee, D.dge, Mnhiros".
4 T. Gregory, -, DSbuqae.
RIVER ITTms--The steamers Lady franklin Dan
conyers sand Greek Save have taken np their winter
quarters at the Rock Island Roa, Yard. The Ben
campbell has also laid up for she season' The La
ra,,os and Mckee are sin matiag their regular
trips. A..
roa.s from above report leo in Lake pep'n. Also
h.,,,sy were hardly ab,e toset!n Fever river,
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IpdE. ;. ID, sfEfiis
FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT


rPscpS ELnRIDGE STEPHENS have on
hand aud are in constant receipt at their store,
"a ,.Iuirc House, olchoiee lois of Foreign and
n,n,siic fruits, Confectionery, &c, &c, Wholesale
g,I Retail. 81. -, ,;,;,.J =, st.; . - - =,
ho '. -, no lace New York Fruit Store.
NOV I3-du. ELb"'N"A - a1f's
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Esy Express.
lust RECEIVED,
:. Moire Antique Trimmings,
Black Brocade Sias,
Satin Du Chen,
silks,
Wool Hoods,
Woye Shirt Bosoms,
Kid Gloves.
Gents Lined,
noyS- asw NoobN ihp N hAhHuS
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9aahia1.
ss7A11El4 -.

@Ox0 1h1Rk& 80
look 4 SARGENT, Dayenbort, lows.
COOK, SAR0ENT 4 DOWNEY lows CIV 1oWs
LOOK, SARGENT PARKEk, Rock 1slsAd. III,
COOK, SARGENT coon, Fl. hos MoiAes, IoN {
BankeTs Dealer il Exehan9e.
"efes and 6iHs esfiesied s,d pSsess<s ysnifisdf
aayparf Fl fAs United Sessss.
Bills Of Exchange on al TIA prir eival CitSs
Of the United States and Iurepe.
Bought and Seld.
UpMone. RENTED TO Europe In eieAt BiSss, whje
can be cashed 10 any tow n IN Englsnd, IsslAha OF
Wales In sums 81 upwards. AZ.
esRefeH toss
3. W. CLARK, 81. Louie, MoS
Z. w. CLARK, DODGE co., Few Yeyh.
=. W. CLARK & CO., Philade1pbia.
~: CLAkk CO BOston, Nass.
1.rHsE SMITH 4 Co.. Chicago.
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" wy OF the oides, steamboats, in the United
iS'cs' the MARI Hand, lies at II wharf in Bal
auole 'or repairs. She was bull, in 1916,
vi" Ass ls9D in constant use.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-24

Interior and Atlantis Bank,
Notes OF the above bank 10 WIN be received n ouv
4 Banking HoUses same rates - other eastern =
western currency. COOK q 6ARGHNT
Oct @.
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50 Lta for 2A1a

THE undersigned oner for sale 50 deeiys bic lotsis
their additions to City Of Davenport. ON libsrsi
terms-a credit Of p and4 years will b given 70
parties who will bsild this season. 100
June 18th, 1855 COOK SARGENT
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TALLMAN g. POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.

LAND AGENTS.
Office south side Of Second Street, between
Brady and Main.
Improved Farms. sity property aud unimprov ed
land for sale commission.
Forty acrcs oflaud Situated the blum ono nd u
half niles west Of Court HOUSE. having pom 1t sever
al hue viewsof river. Tne cheapest property in the
viciniiy ofDivenport. Can be bought very row by
applying soon.
Several sirablc houses : the city for sae cheap.
Improved Farms in scott county NEAR Davenport
Aiarse quantity ofuninproved and in Scott, Clin-
ton, Cedar aud Huscatinc counties.
May rs, 1855 TALLMAN 81 POWERS.
BOUNTY LANDS.
TIE undersigned are now prepare REQ to procure
Land Warrants for all persons entitled 10 them
under the late act Of Congress.
Land Warrants located IN any Office in the state.
TALLMAN Il POWERS
Aprii II. is55-dtf
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Fort Dcs Moines Lald Agency.
LAND

Cook & SARGENT, Davenport.
Cook, SAsG & PARKER, Rock Island.
Cook, Sal ;Esr & DowErr, 10. City, 10.
Cook, SAR, MT & ,oK, Fl. D. Moines, 10.
May I'd. 1855 =
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CANARY COLoRED ENVELOPE.
New Arrival

New Arrival
nF ENVELOPES, NOTE PAPER, SCHOOL
~ Books. Sci DOL Inkstauds. Pens, &c.
ALSO. Bank Books Blank Notes. r! e'vtis assort-
ed Rubbers. Pocket Husbands, Ready Reference
Files, dc, It
o,t30 No. lie Claire BLOCK.
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A Change of Mind.

The Boston Journal relates the following
,necdote of Hon. jeremiah Mason, the dstin-
guished lawyer.
Mr.. Mason was something of a giant in
physical as well as mental proportions, and in
youth must have possessed powerful frame.
In sitting position, he did not, however, ap-
pear above ordinary stature, not only from
great length of limb, but from a habit of stoop-
ing which he acquired. While IN the ylgor
and strength of early manhood, Mr.. Mason
happened one very cold day tob driving along
4 road in the country, half buried up under
warm buffalo robes, and looking rather insig-
nifcant to the casual observer at least, SO
he appeared to an impudent teamster who ap-
preached in an opposite direction, occupying
so large portion of the road with his team,
that passing was difficult matter for another
vehicle. As they neared each other, Mr.. M.
courteousely requested the teamster to turn
out and give him room but the saucy varlet,
with an impudent look at the apparently small