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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
We proclaim to the world the following .
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN
DADTV or OHIO

I. The unlimited freedom OF Religion dis
connected with politics-hostility to eccieslas,
tical influences upon the affairs Of government
equality Of rights to all naluralized Emit,
rrants who are thoroughly Americanized, and
owe no temporal allegiance, by reason OF their
religion higher than that 10 the Constitution.
RI No interference with the rights OF cltl-
zenshr aleady acquired by Foreigners, and
H. p:r,actiou of Inv to all who honestly eml
,.-..s rom love of liberty but the excl uSion OF
,,r.,a.. paupers and felons, and refusal to
.y,e5d the right of suffrage to all who come
p. -eaher until they shall have resided II years
i, the United States and complied with the
naturalization Laws.
III. Opposition to all political organizations
ccnposc1 exclusively Of Foreigners, and 10
Forelgs ilita.y Companies, and to all attempts
to axc, ,L Ls the Bible from Schools supported by
the government"
". Slavery is local-nct national we oP
pose its extension in any Of our territories, and
the increase Of its political power by the ad'
mission into the Union of any Slave state oi
otherwise and we demand of the General Gov
erprnent an immediate redress OF the grea
wrongs which have been inflicted upon th'
cause of Freedom and the American characte
bv the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, ant
the introduction Of Slavery into Kansas in vio
lation Of law, by the force of arms, AID the de
struction Of the elective franchise.
V. In humble imitation of the wisdom Q
Washington, We oppose all Intervention in n tn tn
affairs Of Foreign States yet on all proper oc
casion, we will not withhold our symPath
from any people aspiring to be free $50, -,
vi. We support American Industry and &C
MUS against the adverse policy Of Foreign ns
tions and facilities to internal and extern'
commerce by the Improvement OF rivers an
harbors and the construction of national road
uritine the various sections of the Union, :,
VII The Union of these States should
made perpetual by a..faithful allegiance 10th
Constitution.
VIII. In State policy We zealously advocal
Retrenchment and P'f'r-a--a modlhcatlon
the present oppressive system OF Taxation an
a liberal system Of Public Schools; 49,,
THOS. SPOONER, President,
JoHy Z. REEs, Secretary.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
The Murder and Suicide at st. Louis

An incident of painful and most inter
esting character has just been brought to
light; the murder of sister by the hands
of her own brother, and subsequently his
own self-destruction. It will be remem-
bered that on Monday morning we noticed
the fact that a young man by the name Of
f. +. Blessing, was found dead in his
room at Kings Hotel, under circumstan-
ces that led conclusively to the belief that
he had committed suicide. Such, indeed,
turned out to be the fact, and the circum'
stances connected with it, and the murder
which preceded, are Of nature intensely
interesting.
The name of the unfortunate girl was
Emily Blessing, who, having no parents
was left to the guardianship of her broth
, ers and married sister who lives in thii
city, We do not profess to be strictly ac
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
Rather Amusing.

The stumpers and editors Of the bunker
Democracy spend about the one half OF
their precious time in enlightening the
public mind, by telling the people what
the principles of the Know NotAings are,
anG the other half iuinquiring what those
principles are which are kept entirely in
the dark by those midnight and dark-lan-
tern conspirators against the welfare of
the country.
The stumpcr IN one part Of his harangue
speaas of the principles Of this "danger-
Gus c-der," as having been fully develop
el ard exposed 10 the public view, and in
mother part of his precious composition,
be peaks of them as dark and dangerous
aysteries which ought, for the safety Of
tle country, to be brought to the light
The same train of logical reasoning we
ta5 iu all TIE bunker organs of the coun-
tr5, and indeed it is from them the stump
ers get their cauda. But to be serious in
relation to this matter; we assert without
fear of successful contradiction, that the
distinctive principles Of the Americ Il
Democratic PARTY at this time, are more de
fnitively marked, and muCh better under
stood than are those Of any othar politica
organization in the United States.
What are the principles Of the hunke
Democracy? The stumpers, organs, lead
ers, tricksters, orators and demagoguei
are eternally talking about principles, an
the unity of their party, while at tn
same time there is but one single prime
pie involved in their entire movement, an
that is embraced in the following sho
sentence Bread and Cheese. What al
the principles of the bunker Democrat
as TO one solitary measure of national pO
icy? Consider for a moment the celebrate
tariff question. The Baltimore conventie
passed shutting resolution in regard
the reduction of the tariff, and against II
principle of protection. All admitted th'
the tariff should be reduced; for it yiel'
ed far more revenue than was needed fC
an economical administration of the go
ernment. But the late Democratic Go
gress, the most thoroughly Democrat
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
From the o. s. Journal,
The Republican Convention.

Again Ohio has spoken to her sister
States She has once more met in council
on the ever memorable 18th of July, and
authoritatively uttered her protest against
the further encroachments of the slave
power Her voice will be potential; it
will ring through the extent of the land,
encouraging on the one hand the Friends
of Freedom, while it will be felt on the
other as the expression of determination
not to be turned aside by the spurious
compromises or by empty threats. The
issue has been rendered and is now fairly
Joined. And we point to the ticket put
in nomination yesterday, as the final an
swer of Ohio.
We have had pretty wide experience
with Conventions of the People, and we
can safely say that we have never seen In
succession, two bodies of men brought to-
eether better calculated to inspire confl-
dence in ultimate results than the Conyen-
tion of last year and the one whose labors
have just closed. The record has been
made of last years uprising; and we pre-
dict an equally glorious result from the do
ings of yesterday.
Where men meet, as they did on these
occasions, moved by the CALLING recollec-
ton of deep wrongs, affecting alike the
hopes of the bond and the frce-smartlng
under the effect of bad faith, and feeling
: that the present and the future hang upon
their action-though they may mcmenta'
rily be swayed by their preferences fol
men, when seeking to find representa-
tive for priuciple-they can not be dl
yerted from the great purpose which hao
brought them together. They already had
sacrificed the pride of party, and hao
abandoned old associates and associations
e in obedience to call which they recognl
: zed as coming from the highest source o
human obligations, duty to their Go'
: and their country-and they would not b.
$ likely long to hesitate what to do, whlcl
}, course to pursue, when the preference 0
= men lay on one side, and the support Q
If PRINCIPLES on the other. So stood tn
Convention of yesterday. And so it ac'
ed. The ticket put in nomination is tn
fruit.
That entire satisfaction will be given
y all setcions by the result, is not expected
, and it would be strange where so wide IL
terests were to be reconciled if it wei
= = done. But in the main, substantial ju
~ ~ tice has been dispensed to all parts Of I'll
~ State, and the minor disappointmcnts W
VI easily be forgotten in the obligations
L. UNFOLD the cause which lies at the found
p ton of the Republican movement
ne We therefore say to our enemy, who
os only hope lies in division, the bars
10 cloased against you. You cannot bre
In in upon the Republican phalanz. The p
'as ty struggles about men are to be held
ao obedience to the great cause that imp
on them. And the march is on to victory
'uu surely as the course of time which leads
y" to the trial in October.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
Death Of Rev. 0. V. Warren

We are panied to announce the death
of this dear brother, which took place at
his residence in Cardington, Morrow Co.,
O., on Tuesday morning Of this week, July
24th. We had learned previously, by let
ters from Brs. Clancy and Earl, that he
had been brought low by Typhoid Fever
But on Tuesday of last week, our neigh
bor, Dr. A. Edwards was summoned by
telegraph, to repair to the bedside Of Br'
w., with the information that he was al
the point of death. Without delay he
proceeded thither, distance of about ONT
hundred miles, by railroad, and remained
with him until Friday, leaving him thel
in a very precariOus situation. On th'
ensuing Tuesday, the DR.. purposed return
ing, if required, but on the forenoon o
said day, despatch was received iron
Br. G. Clancy, announcing the sad intelli
gence above indicated.
Those who knew Br. Warren need no
be informed that he was Jealous and use
full minister of the Muskingum Confer
ence. We have known him somewhat IL
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
For the True American.
ANTI.SLAvERY LYRIC.
BY W. A. U.

Unfurl our banner to the breeze,
The banner of the free,
InScribe upon its ample folds
Our watchword LIBERTY
Gather around our gallant hosts,
With generous ardor 6r'd,
And onwards, on to victory march,
Undaunted and untir'd.
Unfurl our banner to the breeze,
The banner of the brave,
Freemen ourselves, we would not see
A brother made slave;
For universal man we claim,
What e'er their color be,
Their just inalienable right
To heaven-born liberty.
Unfurl our banner to the breeze,
Our foes already quail,
They know, they fee, our cause is just
And surely will prevail;
On brothers, with resistless might,
Like an overwhelming wave,
No selfish aim impels us on,
We conquer but to save.
Unfurl our banner to the breeze,
1t never must be furpd,
Till universal freedom reigns,
Triumphant DER the world:
Till every bondman bursts his chains,
Till every shackle's riven,
And all the human race is free,
AS is the light of heaven.
SmithyfeM, July 18th, '55.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,

FOR GOVERNOR
SALMON P. CHASE, of Hamilton.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR:
THOMAS H. FORD, of Richland'
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE:
FRANK NJ. WRIGHT, Of Champaign.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
JAMES H. BAKER, of Ross.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE:
WILLIAM H. GIBSON, of Seneca.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(F0r The Full Term,)
JACOB BRINKERH0FF, of Richland
(FSr the Vdcancy.)
CHAS. G. CONVERS, of Muskingum.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
F. d. KIMBALL, of Medina.
FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC works
ALEXl G. CONOVER, of Miami
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
Hon. James Campbell.

The USE OF ToBAoco.-The London
Morning Chronicle says that tobacco is one
of the necessaries of Life in England-iti is
no longer mere luxury, but enters into
consumption among the masses, who are
taxed severely for it. Great Britain lev
les duty of per 100000, or three shill-
ings sterling per pound on tobacco, making
a tax Of NEARLY rs cents on each man, WON
an and child in thatkingdom. Twenty-cight
millions Of pounds are annually consumed
in Great Britain. For manufactured to
bacco, we find that Canada is our best Gus
toner, England the next, British Amer
ican COlones the third, Australia the fourth
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01

Steubenville and Wheeling papers state,
upon what authority we do not know, that
Flour was offered for sale in this place at
81 last week, and that purchasers would
not give even that price. Agreat mistake,
gentlemen, -four always sells as high ifnOt
little higher here than at any other place
this side Of sundown. $3.50 to $1,000
have been the ruling figures for a distress
ingly long time Wells. Herald.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01

BG-It has been ascertained, says CO.
temporary, that people who pay the print
er, are seldom struck by lightning Ii
this be a bona fde fact, we have in oul
minds eye fe,O who ought to procure
lightning rods instanter.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01

s~According to a report Of Sir Will
lam Clay, more churches have been erect
ed in England during the last fifty years,
than had previously been built for five
centuries.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01

A private letter from Kansas, received
at Chicago, July %, states that Gov. Reed
er informed the Legislature that he did MT
recognize them as the Kansas Legislature,
and would not meet them at Shawnee Mis-
sion
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO,

AT the Annual Session Of the State Council
held in Cleveland, June 5th, 1855, the follow
Ing Platform of Principles as expressive OF the
sentiment of the Order in this State, was adopt,
ed and ordered to be published to the world
over the signatures of its. s.ofhcers
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. l, 1866.
THE TRUE AMERICAN


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nY>Into shut mouth flies do not enter
nor gossip depart ttherefrom.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24
DAILY CRESCENT
A GOOD PARODY.

We do mot rank Parodies very excited kind OF
literature; but then good one,s
Ifsrent in subject but IN imitation OF such we
blink Is the following e~.... "a-.... g...
'Tis the last cake Of supper,
Left stesmiDg alone,
All itslight brown companions
Are buttered and gone:
No cake Of it, kindred,
No cookie IL nigh
To steam on the platter,
Or near It's mate lie.
- I'll NOT leave thee. thou lone one! 4!
To meet cold fate
Gincs thy nlates at eaten,
Come lie my plate.
Thus kindly III butter
Thy steamug sides DER,
And thing on thy sweetness
When thou art nofe
Thus all cakes must follow, . 5. . .s -....
Three tirnes every day
When the meal times approach
They must vanish away.
When hunger IL mighty, o5s5#
And sckneas has flown,
What cake can inhsbit
The table aione2
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~NcTIsH AND CLASSICAL FAMILY
AZ M nn,ms sclnny FoR BOYS Howard Avenue, New

haven, Conn ,i1,s bnilainvr s.itable for
The subscriber has large and commo
the Of his pupils erected o ~ pa
The locality the Institution 10 SstS aS @ss " M
on OF .1iInra II il stuAded from the
er of the city, that its retired postoa an pa
iowa. inpa the bined Oh oly anu
out she excuBye disAGFantageset elthsf. l.; , avz
The pnpls Of Ihia nsLtiIon are hsa llr Aly @
OF prepared " ara tught experienced iueofg
NitaTv ACHES, taught III hcadsIeat son99
ducsd and ali the puph are enseui"eee 70 Peit'ss
tkiiu niaser tna science and an. ,. ~, .,,h
The wear divided into two sssalona " NJ iay o
ne tai aha swing aud saner ssaiou Tueaday
s classes Institution are 80 drang s1aL
admitted convenient to pHehIs anu su1'Hahs, 1t ~
msnenen oi eac on Bnard and Washing during sson
merely are s459 per annOm. 10 th9se nv s-A VIZ w -
during the vacations tha prIea ia s3oo q, ara,,
The Principal takes steat ps -s1Ie N pslng a ~ O,ce
Haock. Eq editor o. tne NV HoiA SI A. lIs Pyinsipa
mV3
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CONTROLLERS OFFICE, 1
City ofNew Orleans, August II, 1866 !
~ No 1853,
Resolved That the Comptroller is hereby aHthorzedo
sell alter five days nonce in the OtFclal Journal The
contract for furnishing The various Offices with STA
onery for the Of year, pursuant resolution
No. 1903, approved aiy !, 1854
[signedl GERARD STITH, ~
President pro. tenn. Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
[Signedl EDW Il. DURELL,
President pro. TEN. Board Of Aldermen.
Approved August IL. 1855.
lsignedl JOHN L. LEWIS. Mayor.
Notice is hereby given thai MONDAY, the eth
INST, will adjudicaie at my office, at u o'clock M,
the above contract. U. DIBUIS,
auat 81 a=. Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24

coMPTRoLLEt'a oFFIeE,
City Of New Orleans, May l. 1855, {
RESOLVED, That the Comptroller and he is hereby
authorized and required give notice. BY standing
yertiseInent the official journal, that in
+th the ninth section of No l442 approved
March 3O 1854 the Council will not pay any bill agana
hs City unless contracted under autholty OF order
from the Comptroller, in accordance with the ordinaue.
referred TO. fSignedl e. Il. TRACY.
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
[signedI L. H. PLACE;
President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved April %, 1865. -.=
[signedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor
The attention of the officers of the 4ty and of the
public respectfully called to the foregoing resolution
o. lie BUYS,
uy19 tt Comptroller City of New 0rteans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24

THE BLOOM OF AGE "A good woman never
crows old Years may pass over her head, eut
f heneyolence and virtue dwell in her heart,
she is cheerful as when the spring Of life first
opened to her view, When we look upon good
woman we never think of her age; she looks as
charming as when the rose Of youth first bloomed
on her cheek That rose has not faded yet; it
will never fade. In her neighborhood she is the
friend and benefactor. Who does not respect
and love the woman who has passed her days IN
acts of kindness and mercy We repeat such
q woman cannot grow old She will always be
fresh and buoyant in spirits, and active in hum
bic deeds Of mercy and beneyolsnee, If the
young lady desires to retain the bloom and
beauty Of youth, let her not yield to the sway OF
fashion and folly; let her love truth and virtue,
and to the close Of life she will retain those feel
Jugs which now make life appear garden OF
sweet-eyer fresh and ever new.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE

CoMPTReLLER'a OFFICE
City of New Orleans. Angas %, 1856.
No. 233a
RssoEvsd, That the City Comptroller be; and he Is
hereby requested 10 to be sold after thirty days
uotice in ihe official journal of The ct, The regtess
Mary, now confined IN the City Wofk-hodse, said
4lave ha vng been forfeited 10 the city; ia sale 10
made for cash. and subject 10 the approval OF the Com
mon Council.
[Signedl a#T GERARD STITH,
President pro TEN. Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
(Slsned JOHN CULBBRTsON,
President pro ten. Board df Aldermen.
Approved August 8, 1855.
ISignedl JOHN L. LEWIS. Mayor.
Notice is hereby given, that on WEDNESDAY, the
20 h of Sepiembel nex,, will adjudicale for cash. al
the Cny Work-honSe, 1t O'Clock, the aAoye slave.
o. DEBUIS,
au23 I'd Comptroller
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24
gNLEOrRoPArHY. .-Lr. J. 5. a. FORD

Egrunp ATHy. .-Lr. j. s. A. FORD
Eectopahis pupil Of Drs =, - ana e' as vs n,astcs
assls.ed by an ss oprstor in Office,
ha W vant by it's vitazng force resior
hhia efeAt Of which
disease that eleetlel.y ahsts a
aud uoiiea, governing then by @
tIDb follows tha
power OF Of dist afbanes weakening
all other
dsssaed organ readily restored ~ hsats - .rS
fJrect app,ica.ion the ySzlng po"ef q cav
chronic Medtaed Ee,ttohi bAas yhl ee '
~ ttesepoa INA onsrasor will preferred sdmnisterto
hE a AhAsi "h' '' Nr' : iel i'm
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FB7HaN aNSPOkEArIU4 FROM CHARLES
4 rnN = o. 10 MO-, PGOMERY ALA.-Unul further uoice


n 4 4bE ERfotA gOSiilP Eh1 CURED. D.-DRt
II y BECK MIIA's AhTEDYsPEfYlG PlELS trial OF
engnisls from the
Inuu IN tns uuse adit.ed be the SQ ANTI
tYsgpI MEDICINE oiersd the public. Ptcs,
per OOO boxes have osen disposed the Rass
heretofore. The
honT m nn physiciau The EEY
blt de 1hsn tsS9s language
thetr ytfucu Ri Rev. W. sreen, Btshcp
A Eoy bshop ers9man; isv. VIM Mcthegeta,
r. Badger, Senator u. ST. Ri, Rev. ie
viz Ives NOTtn GaIonai Ion Judge potter u
Hon 1yey fucker eu. Wu PiDaon, s. c. Maj. Samuel
duO4, rauhve Cal oh' Joan " y souator aud
a sUi ASulaf pGsvhhBes'
ok Esaneas D. sG1e a. andy Druggiata generally
SlID the NrlsEsn signature
Nl Nj g. PeGrHhag, Va al deaier will palae apply
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24

young lady remarked to Gentleman ha atber al,er
warm. debate, IN which eaeh accas1N wv 'Etse-
of being peFverse and obstinate
" Sir, you and l can never agree upon any
thing -, rn4,,.,., aY
could suggest case in which We would haf-
moni2e" ....ar,o,,s,v
| "Why. said he. suppose you were .tasehnS, p,
sbere s4a eth there was but one room in which were
TWO S beds, the one occupied by lady, the other
BY gentleman, which bed would you prefer
sleeping in %
| She instantly replied
| With the lady. of course a.,
$50 would T. was the rejoinder, " anu mus
we agree exactly"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-24

THAT DAGuERREorYPE. &c Do let me have
YOUR daguerreotype'" :" asked a dashing Fifth
Avenue belle, lately, of a rather spooneyish
Young gentleman, who had been for some months
ANNOYING her with his attentions
The gentleman was delighted, and IN IN a snoEs
time the lady receisea .ie pAse1Ae $50
to her servant, and asked
80 Would you know that gentleman If he
should call s's
The servant replied in the affirmative.
swell, when he comes, tell him am en-
! gagged" LIN. L Ooestln1Aa'