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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
The Spirit Of Intolerance.

A very respectable and worthy minister Of the
gospel, we are told, openly acknowledges, that he
has Joined the know nothings, and for other pur-
pose than to put down the Catholics In this country
This, though manly In the avowal, was neverthe-
less pernicious and dangerous in the sentiment
That protestant minister Of standing and reputa-
tion not only In his denomination but in society
in general should deem II his duty to join secret
political association for such object is truly to be
deplored II evinces spirit Of bigotry and perse-
cution amongst u.s. that we had fondly hoped, would
find no advocates among such intelligent divines, as
we conceive him to be- Such was not the spirit Of
his divine master when he taught his followers, that
his kingdom was not Of this world and. to render
unto Cesar the things that belonged to Cesar and to
God. the things that are Gods" Such was not the
lessons taught by the great rcformer Martin Luther
when he opposed the see of Rome. Such was not
the spirit in which our union was formed, nor the
language in which the constitution is written, stpu
latng that no religious test should be required
of any holding on Office of trust or profit under
this government, and such was not the spirit of our
pilgrim fathers, when they sought, in this country,
:" Faiths pure shrine! Freedom to worship Cod
The prevalence of a sentiment like this, unfolds
spirit of and intolerance If not arrest
ed will destroy the greatest pillar ofthe protestant
church. the right of private judgment In matters of
faith or conscience. Who does not know that once
you prescribe one denomination for adopting what
they conceive to be their religious duty. You open
the door, that will In the end lead to the worst
sequences. The sect prosecuted will prosecute in
return, until religious war, fierce, prolonged and
unreenting, will visit our now happy land, and end
in the destruction Of liberty, and the loss of oil the
blessings which the people of this nation now enjoy
Free liberation of oil denominations of religious
sects, and opinions, Is the safeguard given to all,
and Is the boast of people, secured to them un-
der written constitution. If the members of any
protestant denomination, would enjoy the right OF
private judgment in matters Of religion, and think
it wrong for others to prescribe them therefore they
should regard that right in Catholics Jews, or Je-
suits. with the same zeal they would their own. The
right of every to think for himself and to wor
ship God as to him seems best, is perfect and abso
lutte in oil, and no earthly power can take It away
either by legislation, or political Acknowledgement.
We trust the reverend gentlemen above referred
to, has seen his error, and will, in future, rely on
the bible, truth, and reason as did Luther and not
upon secret political associations, to "put down
Catholics, in this country"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
The New State Rights Man.

As our Know Nothing contemporaries have neither
copied portion Of Wilson's anti-savery lecture at
the Metropolitan Theatre, in New York on the 9Th
inst, nor specially condemned his sentiments on that
occasion, we shall supply the omission by publishing
the following taken from the Trbune's report of
the proceedings
Mr.. Wilson (who was received with loud
applause) commenced his address by adyerting
to the vast present Importance OF the topic he
had come to speak upon, topic which engaged
the attention of the most gifted intellects Of the
age. He did not hope to say anything worthy
of more than passing attention; but he would
at once declare his position; he was pledged to
the immediate and unconditional abolition OF
slavery, and the blotting out from the legisla-
ton Of the Republic every act that countenan-
ces human slavery. In 1885, anti-slayery was
in the nadir Of it's weakness in 1855, anti-slaye-
~ is in the zenith of its strength 1t has now
laid hold on the apnscences of the people; il
has majority in the house, and is rapidly
changing the complexion Of the Senate, in fiji
teen sovereign States it has majority of 800
900; the most powerful journals uphold it, anc
the most ancient literary institution in Amer
lea has cast from her bosom the Professor WHIT
surrendered man to the slave-hunter. it ha
but to grasp the helm with the conscious hant
of master, and guide the Republic ON it
course. Inl835, law was trampled in the dust
and the few friends of the hunted slave although
they violate no rule oflaw, humanity, or relig
ion held their lives and property at the mere.
of mobs but their perseverance for good nov
forms their best claim on the gratitude of thei
country, and the everlasting remembrance 0
mankind. Mr.. Wilson then gave an outlin
of the rise and progress of slavery from tn
earliest history Of the continent and of tn
compromises made with it by freedom. TIL
men who brought the first cargo ofslaves int
Massachusetts,, were imprisoned for the dee
and the Africans returned to their country a
the expense Of the Colony.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

G8-At the late elections for Police Jurors In the
parishes of West Feciana and Iberyille, the Know
Nothing ticket has been defeated.
The Bayou Sara Ledger gives the following Incl
dent connected with the election in West Feicana
Early on the morning Of the election about
half-a-dozen Of Sans particular friends chartered
a wagon and with flags flying, proceeded to
the third ward for the purpose of putting hors
du combat the gallant FORT! But, alas, for
"young America" they were destined to wit
ness most signal defeat-the voters appeared,
the polls were closed and the result was as
follows; for VIM, J. Fort, anti-Know-N Nothing
Is, for DIR. r. G. Stirling. Know-Nothing, IL
The Wagon band" returned, but their flags
have not been heard Of
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
Secret Agents.

The abolitiontsts Of the north, boast, that they
have the church. the schoolhouse and will have the
state, Gro long, ON their SIDE When we sec this hos
been their aim for years, striving In every way to
influence public opinion disseminating tracts books,
newspapers, and other publications, filled with mis-
tations Of the south, and ts institutions
exciting hatred, prejudice, and sectional feeling
and boldly declaring their determination to aboll-
tionse the south, what Is our duty' Are we not
called upon by every consideration which We hold
dear, to be not idle spectators but to watch with
ceaseless vigilance, every avenue to their plans OF
mischief and ruin. Every year they are sending
their thousands among us in the shape Of artisans
teachers book agents, temperance lecturers, and IN
some instances, editors. How very careful ought
every southern man to be, who he employs as teach
ers OF his children. No northern man should be EN-
ployed as such, until he give good and sufficient ev
idence from undoubted authority, that he snot IN
agent Of the abolitionsts, or In any manner tinct
ured with their hcrcsy How many northern mer
are engaged al over the southern states as teach
ers who are total strangers and for aught we know
have been sent secretly In our midst, to SOW the
seeds Of our destruction, We should not be ungen
crous to the stranger, who comes In good faith tt
! make his home with Us, but at the same time, WI
should not be so unjust TO ourselves as not to be OF
our guard against imposition. This subject demands
the serious reflection Of oil southern men.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

gS-The only dlnerence OF opinion that prevailed
in the late anli-slayery meeting in New York rela-
ted to the question whether the dissolution Of the
Union was u accessory part Of their programme; and
whether State sovereignty should be recognised IN
conlict with the higher law.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

DEMOCRATIC VIcroRIEs,-In Cambridge, H., at the
late municipal election the Democrats beat the oath
bound conspirators fifty four votes Heretofore the
city has been largely Wing. In Columbus, Ia, also
the Democratic ticket succeeded, the Know Nothings
being completely driven from the field,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

9SrAt the celebration, few days ago, In New
York, Of the American md foreign Bible Society, a
colored preacher declared that the condition OF the
colosed people Of New York was incomparaby worse
than that OF the slaves in the South Al he had seen
them in Church street and West Broadway they were
poor, ignorant, and degraded.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

ex-senator Sumner Of Massachusetts ia deliver
Ing antislaveIy lectures in New York and Brooklyn
The Massachusetts, senators are the prominent cham
pions Of abolitonlsm and are sparing no time or Ia
Dor to propagate their disorganizing heresies.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

WAsnIE0ToEs AUT0GRApH-An autograph letter
Of George Washington was recently sold Of auction,
in Loadon for nifty pounds sterling.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

Ns-The Hon. Lewis Cass has been invited to de-
liver the address at the New York State Agricultu-
ral Fair, at Elmira, In October next.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

1rThe Connecticut Know Nothings have deter
mined to keep ther proceedings envcloped in mid
night darkness q subordinate council In Lynne had
been kicked out Of the imperial ORDER the ground
that Its members exercised the right Of treemen, and
voted as they pleused.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

CHOLERA is said to have already broken out OF Gin
cinnat and the papers of that city are calling on
the local authorities to make early preparations for
itby cleaning the Streets and removing every cause
Of unwholesomeness.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
DtScrtiOn Of an American Sentinel"

DR.. s. W. Sampson late editor of the American
Sentinel" published at Jackson, has LETT for parts
unknown. II Ii said, he forgot to leave behind him,
the funds Of the Social Circle" Of which he was
treasurer, amounting to about four hundred dollars
and to pay numerous accounts which he had con.
tracted to merchants and Others, in this parish be-
fore his exodus This know nothing editor, We art
happy to add, was not native Of this state, but
foreign importation from the great north west.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

Me-The earth is parched, the weather hot, the
wells drying up, the dust flying In clouds, and NO
prospect Of rain.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

1se-Swarms OF locusts have recently made their
appearance in the vicinity OF Camden, Ark.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

Hon. A. II. STEPHENS, OF Georgia has published a
long letter, declining areelecton to Congress- and
expressing his strong opposition to the know moth
ings.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

To TUE COMET: II you really are in want Of thai
gcneaosy, apply to the first Know Nothing editor
YOU meet.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

ELECTION ron CHIEF JusrIcE.-The Governor has
issued his proclamation, ordering an election for
Chief Justice. to he holden on Monday the 25th Of
June, proxImo.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

A HINT To ExrRAvAGANr WWEs.-lt's the last Oh
trich feather that breaks the husbands back.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

ARruun's MAoAnxE yoR JusE-In advance Of Its
Contemporaries, this number has been received. II
merits like its prcdecessors oil the cncomums pass
I'd upon them.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

No-The obliging captain Of tho Muslc has our
thanks for late city papers.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

GrEx-President Fillmore with aparty Of friends,
was TO embark for Europe,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

a0-subscribers who do not receive their papers,
will please leave word at the once, east side Of the
Public Square. 3A
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26


OUTRAGE AND LYNcHING.-The Monticel.
10 Miss. Journal of Saturday last, has the
following:
Just as our paper was going to press, we
heard that rape was committed on the
person of white lady, living near George.
town, on Tuesday last, by runaway slave,
belonging to Gen. Cunningham. The ne.
gro was Immediately pursued and arrested
by persons living in the neighborhood.-
He confessed his guilt, and was hung.
EXTREME PoyERTY.-Utter poverty Of.
ten kills the affections; but deep constant
and common feeling Of this worlds hard.
ships and an equal participation in all
those struggles by which they may be sol.
tened unite husband and wife, parents and
children, brothers and sisters, in thoughtful
and subdued tenderness, making them hap
py indeed, while the circle round the lire
is unbroken, and yet preparing them every
day to bear the separation, when some one
or other is taken slowly or suddenly away.
Their souls are not moved by fits and starts,
although, indeed, nature sometimes will
wrestle with necessity and there is a wise
moderation, both in the JOY and the grief
of the INDECENT poor, which keeps lasting
trouble away from this earthly lot, and
prepares them silently and unconsciously
for heaven. wilson.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29

A Coop CnARGE-Judge McCalet,.
in charging a grand Jury in New
Orleans the other day, referred speci.
ally to the numerous depredations
lately made on the U. S. Mail by
agents Post Master and others. He
said. call your attention to this sub.
ject the more earnestly, because there
seems to be strange and most er-
roneous impression entertained BY
some persons employed in the ser, ice
of'he Postofhce Department in regard
to their peculiar rights and privileges.
The law, gentle men, draws no distinc.
ton between individuals, and l have
no hesitation in saying that themoment
that an agent of the Postofice Depart.
ment, or any other person, dares to
violate the sanc'ity of private cores
ponnence, by opening a letter once
entrusted to the custody ola postoAice
no matter, for what purpose, he is
guilty Of an offence in the eye Of the
law, and renders himself subject to the
penalties which that law had prescri.
bed. 1t would be strange indeed if
any person should, under the rretext
or for the purpose Of detecting crime.
be permitted to perpe'rate with i'm.
pnnity another crime equally forbid
den by the law"
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TRUE PHIANTynopy.-On Satur.

TRUE PHLANruRoPy.-On Satur
day morning-true to tie appointed
bhour, that faithful old war horse, il
the Ordnance Department." Mr.
Spot y was basely exposed under the
auctioneer's hammer and sold into ser.
vitude. The press--morning and
evening, has been heard in its indigna.
ton, and the heartlessness of the L.
5. Government, commented upon, in
this as many other instances to no
purpose. "Spot" was soId-knocked
off for forty five miserable dollars.-
Thus, it is, that every faithful public
servant, who wears out his life, in
honest duty, drudging from day to day
going fast, and waggirg his worn
out tail when, the pleasure of others is
sought after; and treadins with mar
tial step on funeral occasions is basely-
sold into servitLde. The dumb brute,
signs not, nor does he complain
could the host Of unnumbered dead
from Maj. Lear's time, down to this
rise from the grave, and see the degre-
dation Of faithful "Spot,' they would
weep at mans ingratitude, to horses.
The world however is not barren off
good thanks to his Satanic majesty.
a party of True ? .lilanthropists, met
and raised a sufficient sum, by vol.
un'ary contribution, to buy Spot
and set him at liberty in the Garris-
son grounds. 1t isihe hope of all
our people, that the government, will
not turn him cut, since h" is there
20 longer at government expense.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29


TREAD GENTLY! Tread gently!
He sound'y is sleeping;
And bright angels 81 mercy
Their vIsils are keeping;
Sweet dreams of the future
Seem to light up his soul
Oh | wonder if heaven,
Or earth be its goal.
SPEAK KINDLY! Speak kindly!
For life's ebbing fast
And the hour of repentance
Has reached him at last; -
And those eyes softly beaming
o With spirit OF love
Seem to say" Twas dreaming
Of bright angels above"
AND FoNDLY! Bright fondly,-
Now his spirit has TOWN.
You'll thiak how he loved you
And called You his own;
And cad proof OF affection, O
Which your souls did entwine,
Will lend back reflection
OF hisspirit to thine.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29
Succession Sale.

| In the matter Ut the Succession of WV. p
PHILLIPS, deceas ed, mo. 434, probate,
Sixth Judicial District Court--Parish of
East Baton Rouge, Loui lana.
| by VIRTUE Of commission issued in
- the above succession and to me direc.
ted from the Hon. sixth Judicial District
| Court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid; | will, by virtue of said com.
mission, offer at public sale at the BAYOU
Manchac Ferry, in this Parish, at about 16
miles from the City of Baton Rouge, OIL
Thursday, the 18th day Of May, 1855,
at II o'clock. A. N :, the propefp herein
after set-iorth and described, belonging to
the succession of WIN P. Phillips, late Of
said Parish, deceased, to wit:
The undivided one half of the Steamboat
CATHERINE.
TERMS OF SALE-CAsH.
Also, will be offered at public sale at the
last residence Of said deceased, in this Par
ish, at about IL miles below the City Of
Baton Rouge, on
NIoNllny. the llth day OF June, 1855,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, the property herein
after set-forth and described, belonging to
the above mentioned succession, to wit:
A CERTAIN tract of land. together with
all the building and Improvements thereon,
containing 40 arpent more OF less. Also,
large stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Groceries, Liquors, Segars, &c. Also. .
lot of H ousehold and Store Furniture Show
Cases, Dressing Case, Store Desk, &c. AL.
SO, one set buggy harness, one double bar
rel shot gun, one pedling buggy, one roam
mare. sad lie and bride, one gold Lepine
Watch and Chain, &c.
ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CoNDr.
TONS, TO WIT The personal property: all
sums unde: twenty dollars, cash, and all
sums Of twenty dollars and above that a.
mount, payable on the first day of January,
1856. Purchasers to give notes endorsed
to the satisfaction ofthe administrator, and
the trace of land and Improvements there.
on, for one third cash; one third payable
on the first day of January next, 1856, and
the remaining third payable on the first
day of January, 1857. Purchasers to give
notes with good personal security and spe-
clal mortgage retained on the land sold, un.
til the final payment. The notes to bear
eight per cent interest from and after ma
turity. and all to be made payable at the
Parish Recorders Office. in the City of Ba-
ton Rouge. H. V. BABIN,
may4-6ts. Sheriff.
ALSO-Will be offered at public sale or
the same day at the time al d place above
mentioned. The following slaves, to wit
Negro woman named Rose. 80 years old
and her 4 children, viz: Norris aged /
years, Polinc 9 years, Ada years, an,
Louisa, aged Is months.
On the following Terms and Conditions
to wit: 70.
One third Cash-O"e third on the firste
March next, 1856, and the remaining on
third, on the first of March. 1857. PuI
chasers to give notes satisfactorily endo
sed and payable at the Parish Recorder
Office, in the city of Baton Rouge, and sp.
cial mortgage retained on said slaves unit
the full and final payment of said notes az,
all eventual interest thereon.
may4-6t. H. v. BABIN, Sheriff
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29

Is B1-oLo0Y TRUE Are the pro

Is B1-oLooY TRUE Are the pro
fe.sors Of this branch Of the science OF
Nan. a set of shameless aud unscru.
pnlous irnposfers-pnling and duIan g
the most intelligent audiences This
is question of some interes. at this
time, when each community is invited
to scrutinize the strange developments,
and expose the collision. ifany exist.
One feature presented by these exhi-
billions. goes farther. PERHAPS. than
any other to prove what IS claimed for
them; namely; the inimi,able gruvi-
W-the unaffected seriousness, iuva.
riahly present with the subjects
Surprising the youthful and unprac-
ticed biological subjects to be leagued
by the hour to deceive, IAN unwsr-
rantable supposition) they could not
without long and severe discipline.
preserve as they do an imperturbable
sedateness of demeanor their very
solemnity assumed, would cause in
themselves irrepressible bursts Of mirsh-
fulness; they could not maintain lhcib
gravity. If any five or ten boys. DOR
men, think they can; just let them
try the experiment, and select some
one for a prompter. Prof Hale,
himself, would. 10 doubt. take pleas
nre in putting them through, " ifnot
professionally engaged. A few enter
prisine young gentlemen who would
try it. could get full house and Eli
their pockets with change. if success
fnl. Biology is true, or the science,
no natter what name it may be called
by. Why should not Clairvoysnce
be true, too: One is no greater mir
acle than the other. Prof IL. did not
seem fair in bis denunciations of Clair
voyants, especially Of Andrew Jack
son Davis; who has completely eclips
ed the world in that branch of psyche
logical science-Mr. Davis has never
described or asserted the existence of
any inhabitants of the Moon, or any
rivers, or vegetation there. He does
not claim ever to have been there. or
to any other planet or satiite, either
in spirit Or otherwise and as to Da-
Wis uncoothneSs " of language-tha,
is new idea. The singular sublim;ty
and power Of language are striking
peculiaritics of those Czairvoyant ut
terances. Cannot Prof Ii. build up
his own fame without pulling down
that of his contemporaries If clair
voyanre has no foundation, then biol
ogy likewise has a weak claim to ere
dence. If the achievements OF Clair
can be accounted for, on other
principles. it would be but an easy
task to demolish Biology. Those
'cho Ape IN glass houses" dc.
GREEN CHEESE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29

FEMALE Presence OF MIND.-Ata
very GRO yded theatrical exhibition in
Paris lately, velvet curtain of the
dress circle took fire when a lady,
occupying the box. instantly tore
down. the curtain, and rolling it up
tightly. exiingnsl.ed the fire amidst
the applause Of the lately terrified au-
dicnce. o
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29

CAMPHESE.-The draught Of law
prohibiting the use of burning-f1uid as
an artificial light has been reported
against by Common Council Of AL
bany. The reasons assigned are econ
omy, necessity, and extensive use of
the article, and that all accidents save
from careless use of it, can be avoided.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-29
For Sale

4 VALUABLE ROUSE and Lot. dr.
ii situated on Church Street, very Hiil
desirable Location for a residence.-Said
property can be purchased at prlva.e sale.
FIR twelve hundred dollars, one half cash
and the balance on a credit of twelve
months if not sold at Public Sale on SAT-
URDAY the I'd day of June next, at the
CouIt House door o, said Parish. For
further particulars apply to H. v. BABlN,
at the Sherlff's office. May l2-tf.