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HoPKIxToN, Mass, april l3, 1855.

As to the Know Nothing fever in Massachu-
sets, have little doubt that it has well nigh
had its run, and must soon turn. / have ap-
pealed successfully to leading members of the
Order, and one said to me, "Tell Dr. Bailey
agree with him. All right. We make no de-
fence of the right of secrecy; it must and will
be abandoned. The liberty element in the
party in Massachusetts will triumph
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VOL. TX.
THE SONS OF NEW ENGLAND

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Whoever would recall these
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will find an unfailing pleasure in the charming sker4
OF New England Life and Character 10 lie found m
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LETTER XVIII.

THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITU-
TON ACCORD WITH THE PREAMBLE" DUE
PROCESS OF LAVE
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SURGEONS and Physicians, No. 20 West Seventh
- street, (nsaI Vias slrSet,l Cinainaau. Jau. g
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NEBRASKA VoTE REwARDBD.-The Portland
State Of Maine reports that Moses Macdonald is
to be appointed disbursing officer during the
completion of the new Custom House of that
city, with compensation of SIS per day for his
services. 1t has been a subject Of comment for
some time, how Mr. Macdonald would be provi-
dcd for by the Pierce Administration for his
vote In favor of Nebraska
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PMRENOLOaICAL CABTNET,

PRINTING.
DOCK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING executed by
ID BUELL. BLANCHARD. 49S SIKH street.
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GRAPES AND WINEs.-It is stated in some of
the newspapers, that during the present year
there will probably be raised grape crop sufi-
cilnt to make GOO 1000 gallons of Catawba wine.
Tie demand for that article far exceeds such
psoduct. Until there shall be FIVE millions of
asees planted in vines, the price of wine cannot
BIZ reduced to a minimum in the United States.
a general cultivation of the pure grape is the
best " Maine Law" that could possibly be pro-
posed.
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THE LEGAL TENURE OF SLAVERY.

(coPYRIsHT SECURED BY THE AUrHoa.l
For the National Era
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The Republican Party.

As far as we are able to ascertain, every pa
per in this State, protesting friendship for the
American party, also processes friendship for
the self;styled Republican party. We have been
observing for months past-and it has with been
keen regret-that some who assume to the die
tatorship in the American ranks are not only
committing adultery NTH this detorned monde
script, bia are endedroring 10 tempt a,coy others
also. We have forborne to cry ont against this
evil, because we had hoped the transgressors
would see The error of their ways, and return
again, humbled and penitent, to recline once
more upon the bosom of their first love-the
American party.
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL ee, 1855.

one party has originated a measure which they
believe to be salutary, is it wrong for the other
party to adopt it? We believe not. So that
Catholics, who are either Democrats or Wings,
are not compelled to change their politics, in
order to adopt or reject that temperance law"
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HALLErr AND JUDAs-Benjamin F. Hallett
was telling witty Bostonian how terribly he
was abused for his exertions in returning fugi-
tive slaves, saying that not only the Abolition
lists, but good, conservative, cowardly folks now
spoke i'll of him, and applied names to him;
that they even called him Judas "But" said
Hallett II don't care if they do call me Judas"
" Oh, yes" said his friend, it's all very well
for you to say you don't care; but how do you
suppose Judas likes it?'
Many people in Boston think that if Judas
has any friends, they should publish a card, re-
guesting that this sort of thing should be stop
ped, lest by and by his character should suffer.
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We cannot better close this article--whieh is
already much longer than we at first Intended
than BY copying the following from the Ameri-
can Patrioi, than which there is not published
a paper more true to the American party:
1.-The efforts that are being made to amalga-
mate the American party with the other politi-
calisms in various sections of the country, are
proving but too successful. In Maine, we no.
tice by late number of the Kennebec Journal,
the American party has already become lost to
a great degree in the mazes of Old Line par
tyism. That paper heads the recent municipal
triumphs in that State, of the American party,
Republican triumphs, and says those elections
have generally gone in favor of Temperance
and Freedom leaving Americanism entirely
out Of the question. Ii also places Arson p.
Morrill, in nomination for Governor at the head
of its columns, and names him as the Repub-
lioan' candidate. The sooner the american
party of Maine, and ereryschere else, h fact,
cn loose from such connections as that, and al
othe, Coalitions, the better. THE AMERICAN
PARTY MUST STAND ALONE, OK III
WILL NOT STAND AT ALI This is as
true as the Gospel on which is founded our
hopes of eternal fife. Let every true American
write this indelibly on the tablets OF BIS mem
ory. and shape his course accordingly
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will find an unfailing pleasure in the charming ss
OF New England Life and Character 10 he found m
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-31
Bancroft, Belts & Marshall,
CHARLESTON, =. G.
CIRCULAR FOR FALL OF 1855

w desire 10 cali the attention Of friends and
w buyers Of Dry Goods thr ugout the West and South
west TO our the fall sales Of The present
year.
Our bnsnessIs well organised and arranged, that
better able than before 70 supply the trade
with large and attractive stock
our own amporsasfons WI supply our For
eg Department with al the new and desirable tAbries
from the European maFkstsseeee ~ one OF The house
resident In Europsand viii be PAreuaFy adapted TO o1r
our Domestic and STAPLE Goods Departments yin be
Piled with all the leading styles % Goods.
a. we believe an ACKNOWLEDGED act that car stock has
always been one OF the largest and most attractive IN this
country and We aao believe that The best buyers have be-
come convinced that our systcsn Of SHORT Fkofte AND
PROMPT PAY Is ths nest satisfactory.
We invite ne % al close buyers % onf Lars
and Attractive stock, bat vsh she Distinct an
derstAnaine that sell goods oay for cash. or good notes
psyabie In al eases al Bank.
We shall sam this date forward Rdopt neW plan 10 eon-
nection With our Domestic Goods Department we shai
keen fan and complete assortment az heaehea Brown
and Caored coltoa Goes which via Be sod ony ior oeit
Cash Our ob1ec n this supply thsse oooes as ac
A. hey are sold By cash houses In the Ncrthern ca In
oser % test fhls feature hnsness We ony asa
sempAFson u eash prices With TINE psess ana en Ne
val leave ths decision 10 the purchaser. -.
Fro tis three years exerence since me ~
81 our bnnsss ~ are enabled TIE eoddenty 70 In
Via aiiensien scck and Psns iof business fng
that oesr Endorsements scoad e 30 As,. q 80 r-a-
~ 500 Asp I'll KING sthhtI,
Jaai, isss. IIys-srvsml cHAHIEssoS, = 2.
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From the Chattanooga Gazette.
Eight on-Fight Ever

To our notion the simple fact that the American
party have been defeated in Tennessee in the recent
election of Governor, is a strong reason why they
should go to work more earnestly than ever II
here in this noble Volunteer State, from which the
best soldiers have been sent out that ever Shout
dered musket. there is enough Foreign and po-
Htica Catholic influence 10 carry the election, how
important that the American party sbould keep on
in the good work they have commenced. SAN"
has to throttle dangerous and powerful foe. Had
he commenced few years sooner, the contest would
have been more equal and victory easily gain
cd. But relying on the virtue and strength Of the
American people that vigilance" which ia declared
to be the price of Liberty" has Tot been kept up
and the enemy has crept into our fortresses, and
are nearly ready to throw Off all eoncealment and
make open against our civil and religious liber-
ties
But, we are pleased 10 hear the Rallying Cry,
and witness the uuanmlty and determination OF the
American party for the work before them in the
Presidential canvass. In this State, the American
Presses are all alive TO the work defeat has only
ulged them to great efforts. Foreigners, white
washed by brief residence in this country, and a
registration Certificate with the Ink With which II is
written scarcely dried, combining with fragment
OF Natives who desire to keep place, power, may
win the day in some State Elections--bul ia the
campaign for the Presidency, the Americans are
bound 70 be successful II they will ony be true 20
themselves and their country.
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THE Arkansas PREss-THR AMERICAN
CAUsE.-The Murfreesboro Nesos, speaking Of
the Arkansas press, says that all the democratic
papers published in that State "remGin true to
old principles, and oppose Know ,Nothingism
with a spirit which show them to be hearty
in the work" Not so fast, Mr.. Netcs. The
Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette and Democrat ed
tied by Hon. SoIoS BoRLAND, and O. O. DAN
LEY, Esq, both able men, takes ground boldly
and unequivocay upon the AMERICAN plat
form. Mr.. BoRLAND was formerly u. S. Sen
ator in Congress from that State, and more
recently U. S. Minister to Nicaragua under the
Pierce administration, and he has long been
master spirit Of the Democratic party in the
South The Gazette and Democrat, from the
date of its establishment, had ever been a
jealous and most influential Democratic organ.
But late number of that paper contains, from
the pen Of Mr.. BoRLAND, one of the ablest
expositions we have seen from any source, in
vindication of the principles and policy Of the
AMERICAN party, and declaring his unequivocal
adhesion to them. We have room for only the
closing paragraph of this very able produc-
ton:
As this is intended only as the general announce.
ment OF our position in respect 70 the political Or
CARNATIONS Of the country, with the sketch as we
have given it, Of mere outline OF the cOnsidera.
lions which have induced US to assume that posi-
ton; and this article has already extended 70
much greater length than we intended for il, We
shall not 60 into detail here 20 what we hold to
be the excellent features and high merits of the
American organization, which have won our con-
scientous approval, and command our undivided
support Content with remarkng, for the present.
that WHILE for the whole Union, lie principles In
respect TO all practical issues now before the coun.
Try whether moral, social, political, are better
than any which can be found elewhere; they are.
In reference 70 the great and vital question of slave
~ trHer 70 the Constitutions and therefore better far
the South than any other party, pretending 20 be
national in ia organization ever has put forth or
ever viii propose. Besides il is the only organi1a
ton which, IN our opinion, now exists, or eau be
formed upon which il is probable, or even pract
cable, 10 effect that union Of the southern States
for the safety Of the South which is Indispensable
bat which once effected, as we believe il NAV. aud
VIII be, upon this foundation will command enough
90 operation in the sensible portions Of the North
10 save our country from the dangers which are i'm.
pending over it from the vandalism Of Abolition
We cannot ask Wings 10 become Democrats or
Democrats 10 become Wings from a feeling which
all men will understand and appreciate But the
the appeal ought not be vain, and, Ia our opinion
viii not be, when We ask all 10 stand lorsard and
together, as AMERICANS.
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frequently Zoo yielding, from dampness, to afford
safe foothold, to say nothing Of the chances Of
being plunged ankle deep in mud. If they have
baggage it is often necessarily dropped in the mre
This is the accommodation frequently afforded,
whether the sun shines or the rain descends in
torrents, and whether it is day or night.
Such treatment "a noc only unjust bit is an i'dig-
nifty 10 The travelling public II is disgracgd TO the
managers Of The road and il 6ehOOues them TO speedily
correct the abuse, If they hare any regard 70. their
reputation or for the interest of tie Railroad
Company. rn,,~r ~-rt
know not who is directly censurable, but know
you, gentlemen, can remove the grounds Of COM
plant at word. 1t is sincerely hoped you will do
it without delay; otherwise complaints WiH not
CITIZEN.
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 81. 1885.

sy-The Union and american, referring to
the charge of our Columbia correspondent
"X," that ga part of an oath" and certain
signs" given by ex- Gov. A. V. Brown at Col
umbis, as taken and used ''by every member
Der of the Know Nothing party" are forge
ries-tbough he disclaims any intention to
charge that ex-Gov Brown is the forger-
Gays:
In another place in our paper to day we furnish
evidence from Mr. BrownOw that this charge Of
forgery is false In what an unenviabe position
does this letter of Brownlow place the editor of the
True Wig, who must know that what Brownlow
SAYS is true, and who yet does not hesitate 70
publish the charge Of forgery against Gov. Brown?
Upon referring to Mr.. Brownlow's card, and
to ex Gov Browns speech at Columbia, as
published in the Union of August 26th, we
find that they refer to different ''parts' of the
alledged oath. Mr.. Brownlow confines his
criticism to that ''part" of the oath in which
the words "or social" are alledged to occur.
Ex-Gov. Brown in his printed speech, quotes
and comments upon another and different
''part." Thus, the Unions consequential CT
taton of "evidence" is no evidence at all to
the point. The proofs we cite place the editor
of the Union in the 'unenviable position" OF
making charge against his neighbor, and
giving as "evidence" what has no reference or
application to the charge he makes.
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A CARD.
LExIyGToV, Tenness

LEXINGTON, Tennessee, August IS, 1855.
To the Senator's etsst Of Tennessee:
HON. sIRs - haveiavaed myself OF this medium Of the
public press inform you that candidate before your
Honorable body for Door Keeper your next session, and
trust doing you will take my in consideration
with the many others who may aspire to that position In
thus publicly announcing myself deem that have acted
rightly and although it is somewhat deviatng from the
Of candidates for that Office who generally speak
ing mporune Senators with letters tedious read &C.
and wishing to annoy you in that manner, shall
myself with this card trusting meeting Nash
vle and further acquaintance in October where we viii
have opportunity of interchanging sentiments win
close by only saying elected win discharge my duty to
the best my ability and the comfort and convenience
Of your body throughout the session.
aug27-4w Respectfully,
WILLIAM II. MCKINNEY
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Grecne'S Pure White Wheat.

Ma. EDIToR expect to visit your State about the 10th
of September next for the purpose of engaging good
article of WHEAT which is very superior in it's
character. have exhibited this Wheat at four different
Fairs, and in instance premium has been awarded
All good judges Of fine Wheat seeing it readily acknow
edge its superiority On my visit to Nashville and other
places, will bring with fair sample which be seen
by any who may desire. shall alo exhibit hand bills CIV
log more full and satisfactory account with the signature
Of gentlemen who have raised this Wheat and manufac
tured into -four. Its weight two different mills Gs
each per bushel This wheais Of the very earliest kind
Any desiring obtain the Wheat for seed will address
the subscriber at La Grange Troupe county Georgia The
Wheat viii be put up in sacks from half bushc any
quantity desired marked it the of the purchaser
and place Of delivery, &C. five dollars per 5ushe 1t is
expected the cash 20 accompany all orders
P II. GREENE,
aug29-tllstdec La Grange, Troupe Co., Georgia.
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MURrREEsBoRo', August 90 1855.
To The President aud Directors Of The Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad:
GKNTLENEN: There is no point on your road,
between the termn, which affords to il more freight
and passengers than this. The citizens Of this
community manifested commendable hberality in
afording material aid towards It's construction
These facts, il there were no other considerations,
would seem to entitle them to reasonable accom-.
modations which regret to say, are too frequently
and unnecessarily withheld from them. There are
several grievances Of which they have just cause
TO complain For the present shall content myself
with specifying only one.
You have depot building such as il is, con.
siructed, believe, for both freight and passengers
standing By the side track, with platform around
IL to and from which passengers can step on or
from the cars, without being seriously exposed TO
the Peltng Of rain, mired In the mud or subjected
TO other imminent dangers. Instead Of running
alongside OF this. il has become usual for the train
70 stop Tor the purpose OF receiving dschArging
passengers on the main track, some Fifty yards
rom the depot. The point Of siOppags Is on an
e'neankment four or I've feet high, without any
fixture or facility TO aid in entering or leaving the
cars The space between this pOint and The build.
ING hA plateau, often very muddy, and sometimes
covered with water. Passengers (boih ladies and
gen1emenl have 10 make their way over this a.
hey best can; Sometimes By li1srAlly wading
throagh mud and water. To snssF o. leave the
cars they must leap az least three feet from or sp0n
the steep side of the smbankmsbt, taking che riak
Of sliding OF tumbIiRg dOsn The declivlty, which s
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We learn from the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer
that Mr. Tobey, Superintendent of the Free Schools
of that city, has resigned the position, and accepted
an offer from the Board Of Education of this city
This is the third superintendent that has been in
duced to throw up his situation 10 the Bluff City
for the purpose OF removing TO Nashville! That's
an ominous fact
The foregoing paragraph appeared in our
paper yesterday, and we republish it for the
purpose of correcting any wrong impression
which may be drawn from the statement in
the second sentence. We did not design to
convey the idea that the Board of Education
here had induced" the Superintendents of
the Memphis schools to resign their positions
there for the purpose Of coming here. Such
an impression would do injustice to our Board
of Education. The Board, however, have a
resolution on their minutes declaring that they
will entertain no proposals from teachers EN-
ployed in the Memphis schools. Messrs. TarbOx
and Tobey resigned their situations in Memphis
without having previously secured situations
here. We make this explanation in justice to
our Board of Education, who feel deep in
terest in the success Of the schools in Mem
phis, and would do any thing in their power
to promote that success-and would most GER
tainly be far from doing any thing to retard
their progress. They feel that they are en-
gagged in a common cause, and mere local in
terests are Insignificant when compared with
the great interests involved in the promotion
of educational advantages in Tennessee and
the South.
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Another RAILROAD ARGUMKNT.-The Paris
(Tenn) Patriot says: ut has been estimated that
the profits on the Wheat crop Of Henry county
could it have been put in market Immediately after
harvest would have amounted to over one hundred
ndthirty thousand dollars, more than can now be
raised for it. This is more than would be required to
build the Railroad, and thus secure the means of
such an increase of werth annually. Such are tho
considerations that should move the citizens of this
county to prompt and efficient action in this matter"