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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SUMNER.

JUNO ouj ACOo
At a meeting of the Democracy of Sumner coun-
ty, held at Hendersonville on the I'd instant, the
following proceedings were had:
On motion of Gen. D. s. Donaldson, Thos Lyles,
Esq, was called to the chair, and John S. Wherry,
Esq, appointed Secretary.
Gen. D. S. Donelson offered the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted.
ReSolred, That we cordially endorse the proceed
ings of the late democratic meetings held in Smith
county, and at Gallstin, and their nominations OF
COL John W. Head for the State Senate, and Dr.
Robertson Representative from the counties Of
Smith, Macon and Sumner.
RESOLVED. That with such standard bearers we
feel confident of success, and we pledge our ear
nest exetions in their behalf in tie present canvass
Resolced, That the Secretary communicate the
proceedings of this meeting to Col. Head and DR..
Robertson, and in the name of the Democracy OF
Sumner, ask of them favorable response.
Resoloed That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Union and American, and in the
Summer Flag. THOS. LYLES, CAV.
JOHN s. WHERRY, Secy.
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KNOW NoraINGIsM UNMAsKED.

The following letter, which the Washington
Uili0 s assured is genuine, dscloses the cause OF
the deep anxiety which was felt by northern know
nothings for their success in Virginia. Let south
erners ponder over the development contained in
this letter:
MoSTRosE, (Pa) April 20, So.
My DEAR SIR Accept my kind regards, and ex-
cuse stranger personally, but, politically, of the
same faith OF yourself and Sam" / congratl.
late you, and all the brethren of the South in
your efforts 10 assist US in the great and glorious
work of bringing about this long wished for and
important work Of emancipating the poor unfor-
tunate slaves OF the southern states-a matter that
has caused so much legislative difficulty as well as
10 almost bring about dissolution of our glorious
Union. Fortunately for our agiated country the
old wing party and its measures are buried with
the many unwhoesome doctrines promulga by
its leaders; and yOur northern brethren to spring
into existence a secret political party, with such
obligations as would he Greek" TO outsiders
whilst it would intimidate great many OF that
corrupt democratic party from Withdrawing until
we carry each State, and by that means elect
the next President, which will establish fully our
faith.
We need fear but little from the wings; they
course, will not 90 over to the democratic party,
and must Join us, which will make US much
stronger.
would not be thus plain with southerner, but
our obligation requires US to l71oW-notiins; there
fore, l write in confidence
Do you remember the conversation between us,
on the Ohio river, about eight years ago | told
you that the time was fast coming when there
would not be slave in all North American All
that is wanting is for Virginia to go right, and our
great object is accomplished. All eyes are turned
IN that direction. We fear her most Please give
US your opinion, and not only oblge leader in the
great canse, but many thousand of your K. N
riends of your sister State. l cannot give you
my full name, as you know; but in the initials YOU
above, to yours, truly, TO- l6, 10.
To W. B. DANIELS, ESQ, Duf1ields Depot,
Jefferson county, Virginia.
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Hon. WILLIAM PREsToN.-We are gratified to see
this gentleman announced as a candidate for Con-
gress in the Louisville, Kentucky, District. He
runs as an old line wing, opposed to know-nothing-
ism and will be cordially supported by the demo-
Gratis of the district. His opponent is the Hon
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, know-nething.
By the way, the nomination of Mr.. MARSHALL
is capital illustration of the sincerity of the know
nothing protestation that it will bring forward
new and pure men" Even the Louisville Courier
the know-nothing organ is forced to say, that
"The American party has been exceedingly un-
fortunate in its nomination, having put forward a
man (Mr. MARsHALL) who, since we have known
him, has been Democrat, Wing, an Emancipa-
ZIONIST Pro-Slavery man, an Auti-Native-Ameri-
can, and Native American. Col Preston will
get the votes of all the outsiders who sympathize
with the American party, and who would supper:
its nominees if they were the right kind of men,
and will unquestionsbly make strong race. The
contest promises to be more exciting one than
we have had in this district for many years"
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MITcHELYIILR MAY % ,;


MEssBs. EDIroRs present you the following
as the sum and substance Of know nothingism, as
l understand it:
We, the members of the Supreme Order Of
the Star Spanged Banner feeling solicitous with
regard to our chances for Office in consequence of
the existence in our midst of foreigners, Catholics,
Old LINERS and Treasury eaters, Therefore have re-
solved,
lst That we form ourselves into secret polit-
cal organization, for the purpose of building up
great American party, to humbug the people of
this nation, thus increasing our chances for office,
by excluding Catholics, old-liners and foreigners
%. That we will not acknowledge the existence
OF our order and that we will never; under any
circumstances mention the name of any person
connected herewith or make known our object /;
and that we bind ourselves to secrecy, by an
oath, so to protect ourselves from the disgrace
which would be the result Of an exposure.
Sd. That we are willing to use our influence and
vote only for members of our order, nativs-born
American citizens for all offices of honor or trust in
the gift of the people, to the exclusion of all for
eigners and aliens, old-liners and outsiders, and
homan OatnoIcs III particular Anu tuat we VIII
vote for the candidate selected by the majority of
our order, regardless of our personal preference.
4th. That the Grand Council of our order shall
be the head of the organization for the United
States of North America, and shall fix all signs,
grips, passwords and such other secret work as to
it may seem necessary, and shall have power to
decide upon all matters pertaining to national pol
itics and that it shall have power to adopt any and
every measure it may deem necessary to secure the
of the organization aud that State councils
can be overrued by the Grand council
9Th. That we will give notice of our meetings by
a right angle triangular piece of paper, posted up
by the order of the President, between midnight
and one hour before day break.
9Th. That in order to induce outsiders to Join u.s.
we will tell them that do not belong to the know
nothngs but that if understand their principles
aCe are in favor Of them; and if this don't win tell
them that we believe almost every body in the
whole country is in it. aud that it is the greatest
chance in the world for fellow to get office, and
that if he can just get nomination for constable,
magistrate, any other Office his election is
When this fails We will give it up-he is an old
liner Of the JebsrSOn school. Yours in haste,
]. A. STEWART
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The Richmond Inquirer has returns from all the
counties in the State save fourteen, which foot up
majority of 1882. The Enquirer is of opinion
that the remaining counties to be heard from will
swell this majority to about eleUen thousand The
Dispatch, on the other hand says:
Yesterday we added but two counties to our
list and do not renew its publication this morning.
We corrected it by several official returns, and made
up new aggregate, by which it appears that in
1913 counties and towns Wise has received 9 295
majority. The remaining Is counties gave Pierce
a majority of $40, which, added to Wises present
majority, would give him l0,205,'
In regard to the congressional contests the En-
qo,irer says:
"The democrats have carried every district in the
State all the late members having been reelected.
Returns yesterday leave no doubt of the trium ph-
ant reelection of Mr.. Lewis, about whose success
some doubt was previously entertained"
The next legislature will be democratic by up
wards of forty majority.
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IGOR, esDonIenee of he L,ily 4Dneol \

BROWNSVILLE May 80, 1855 On Yesterday the
candidates for Governor addressed the largest as
sembly ever convened in this county during gu
bernatorial canvass. About twenty-five hundred
of the citizens of Haywood were assembled to
listen to the arguments of those two distinguished
orators.
Col. Gentry led off with speech OF one hour and
a half in length, and h whole time was taken up
in telling the people what Gov. johnson would say
about him and his votes in Congress, and said moth.
ing Of what his views were on any subject except
the white basis (as it is called and the know moth
ing questions. He then appealed to the prejudces
of the peOpe-he insinuated that the people Of
East Tennessee were abolitionists-n fact, he
wanted to say something to take up time.
Gov johnson then took the stand, and was greet
ed with loud applause from the crowd. He told
them that if they would give him their attention
for few moments he would show Col. Gentry's
position Opposition it could be called) to look
than that Of the people of East Tennessee. He
took up Co. Gentry's votes, when in Congress, and
showed that lie was al the time voting with the
Abolitionists. He then proved by his votes that
Col G. had voted to abolish the slave trade in the
District Of Columbia. He touched the two million
bill, and proved that Col G. voted for it. He then
took up the white basis question, and made the
thing appear very plain to all who heard him. Then
came up the know-nothing question. There was
some fun when he took out the Blue Book. One
man told him to read it. His reply was, "You can
read your own, they are both the same" This
caused great applause from the crowd. Gov. John.
son then said that he had been trying for three OIL
four weeks to get Col. Gentry to tell the people
whether he was in favor of the Nebraska bill, but
as yet, he had been unable to draw him out upon
that subject.
Yesterday was great day for the Democracy o.
old Haywood. Gov. Johnson gained one of the
greatest victories ever known in this county. S.
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A FIGURATIvE MIsTAKE-kNow NOTHING STCCK.
Some days ago it was the common talk in this
city, that official information had been received
from Virginia 10 the effect that the know-Noth-
ings had 10000 members in tLat State. With
this immense strength, Of course, they could have
beaten Wise. But they didn't beat Wise and, OF
course they have not the number claimed. About
the same time report was in circulation that the
kuow-Nothings were tfy thousand strong in Mis-
sissppi The first fish story did not turn out TO be
true who then, viii be verdant enough to credit
the olher2 Nobody but man whom it would be
ne figure ofspeech TO call KnOwNothing.
What is the precise strength claimed for the
conspirators in Tennessee, we are not informed
At this present writing (since the "Old Domin-
ION has taken her proud position in the open light
al day. it Is not reasonable to suppose that the
know-Nothings have received any great accessions
10 their numbers, or hope for much better things in
the future. The defeat in Virginia will haunt them
upon every stump and poison the hopes of their
midnight councils.
For the benefit of our distant friends we should
ike TO make up statement of the yBlue of Know
Nothing stock, but we have no reliable data at
hand. Ii does not seem, however to be in noucb
request in the South, although it had a great RIM
at the North, and owing to the recent disastrous
reyerses in Virginia, operators show a decided ra-
luctsnce to take hold, and seem to be anxiope n
mart with the limited stock on hand and in pndsr,
ground warehouses. In general terms, we NAV
saw that the market is not only fat but the article
fdtter -Aemphis Appeal
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MAJ. VIM II. PoLK-This gentleman has conssn-
ted under the strong pressure of his party, to be-
come candidate for Foater in this district Our
ticket is now Hutchinson, Jones, Whtthorne,
Polk and bennington, make strong team, and
cannot be surpassed in any district in the State
We congratulate the Democracy on their success in
getting such an excellent ticket Maj. Polk posi-
ton for FIoater, is peculiarly gratifying and prom
ses splendid results at the ballot box He of course
does not expect to be elected with majority Of
several hundred against him, yet he will make
gallant and noble fight His example is worthy of
all imitation, and whether he wins or loses, he
plays noble and commendable part. His name
will do much to rally the lion hearted democracy
around our noble old flag. 1t will reanimate the
dropping and responding of our party and kindle
an enthusiasm that will insure handsome gain in
orr district
We say to our brother democrats throughout the
State, be of good cheer In this section the ballot
box will tell tale that will make know-nothingism
quake. We are told that Msury County is claimed
to be the banner County-and contains no less than
$500 K Ms Don't believe word of it. The
man that ciphered that out took lessons from the
Virginia ow-nothngs We mean TO increase our
majority We dO-and you may set it down as
'Jfred fact one ofireest Of tIe fired tcts. - COlum
bid Herald.
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TULLAHOM

At called meeting of the Democracy Of the 9th
district of Coffee, aud the 7th district Of franklin
counties, assembled in Tulahoma: Mr.. Thomas
b, ron was called to the chair, and Mr.. ]. B. Smith
requested tosc as secretary. whereupon the Chair
man. 10 few and well timed remarks, gave the OBJ
jeet of the meeting, and returned thanks tor the
honor conferred on him in placing him in the po-
sition he now held with the meeting
DR.. Street being called upon arose and addresses
the meeting in speech of nearly hours dura''on
urging the necessity of the democracy 'a"'s
around their well tried banner, in this our ''''o
need, and awakening by his eloquence snu 'ou''
argument the dangers to be apprehended from the
o,n,;o, srd stealtb of new secret party recently
ICED bv the remains of the old Wing party, sup
nor.ed by northern fanaticism and blinded demo-
ora,s And after everal warm and enthusiastic
remarks BY several gentlemen present, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we give to Andrew johnson our
wsrmest support in the coming contest for Gov
ernor, believing him to be substantial and pstri-
otto statesman and honest politician, loving that
which is honest and noble, and despisng that which
is gnoble and dishonest that we believe him
worthy of the gift of trust heretofore shown him
by the people of Tennessee.
Resolved, That we support none for ofhc es OF
trust who wear the smiles of democracy on the
face Of know nothingsm and party assassins.
Resolved, That as true and loyal Americans and
descendants of the sires of 76 cling to the plat
form of Jefferson, jackson and Polk, believing il
yet substantial and firm.
Resolved That as Virginia has proved herself the
beacon star of democracy, we pledge ourselves as
brother democrats and as true lovers Of freedom
to 90 hand in hand with her in crushing the ser.
pent know nothingism.
Resolved, That we as portion Of the voters o
the 9TH district of Coffee county approve of the
course of the Hon. John Fl. Savage, and we viii
give him, as Democrats, our warmest support Al
the approaching election.
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Franklin
| county, assembled in Tallshoma with portion o
our brother democrats of Coffee, feel proud of TIT
course pursued by Hon. Geo. W. Jones in the las
Congress of the United States, and that we joir
with our fellow citizens of Franklin in his support
whereupon the meeting adjourned, after having
| pointed committee of vigilance in the surround
ing districts, to prevent fraud and see justice dom
at the ballot box. [CoM
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INTERESTIyGi

The know nothing Grand Council was to meet
in Phiadelphia on yesterday. Doubtless the
know nothings Of this State are looking to its pro-
ceedings with intense interest. They have s,corn
an oath that they will, "in all things POLITICAL or
SOCIAL, so far as the order is concerned comply
with the viii of the majority when expressed in a
lawful manner, though it may conflict with thor
personal preference" This national council will
lay down laws which they are sworn to obey, and
should it nominate the great know nothing leader,
Henry Wilson, for President, they are slOoTn to vote
for him.
The Louisville Times says:
The Know NoTnYGs-The grand council OF
the know nothing order, whose jurisdiction and
power extend TO all the States districts ana terri-
tories of the limited States will meet, as has been
before stated, at Philadelphia the first Tuesday
of June This council consists of thirteen dele
eates from each State chosen by the State councils
To be delegate, indeed even to be member
of aay subordinate council, person must be TWEEN
ty-one years of age; must be native born citizen,
Protestant born citizen, of Protestant parentage,
reared under Protestant influence, and not united
in marriage with a Roman Catholic. The grand
object OF the order, in the language of the consti-
tuition Of the order is ITO PLACE IN ALL OFFICES IN
II,
BUT NATIVE BORN PRoTEsTANTs" Each delegate
10 the grand council, furthermore must be full
degree member of the organization.
Extensive powers and duties are confded to this
grand council. 1t has full power to establish all
signs grips passwords and other secrets, as it may
deem necessary; to determine all matters apper-
tanning to national politics; to form local councils
to adopt cabalistic characters for the purpose Of
communicating with the local councils; and to
Adopt any and every measure necessary to carry
out the plans of the order. In the nomination o.
a candidate for President and Vice President o.
the United States each state is entitled to cast the
same number Of votes as it shall have members in
both Houses Of Congress. Thirty-two delegates
representing thirteen States, form quorum.
Those in the unfortunate situation of being
bound by solemn oaths to do as the grand council
may tell them, are looking TO this session with
intense interest Some of the delegates elect are
in favor Of abolishing the secret feature of the
order; pointblank against ignoring the slavery
issue; and grave questions, therefore, will come
before it. The question of sustaining the rebelous
attitude of the Massachusetts, know nothings will
be before it. Great things expected as to this
session, and the jaw locked hand and foot-bound
members are holding their breath for fear of con.
SEQUENCES
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RoBERTsoN County. Nav '55

MEssRs. EDITORS 1t is time that we should have
a candidate in the field to represent US in the next
General Assembly. And we know of no man bet
ter qualified to fill that position than DR.. P. A.
Williams, of Turnersville. The Doctor is a talent
ed young man, of high moral attainments. He
has won his way from poverty to high and hon.
orsble position in his profession. He is true and
substantial democrat, fearless on the stump, and
wthal Just the man to bear our banner through the
coming contest. If the Doctor will consent to have
his name run as candidate to represent US in the
lower branch OF the next Legislature, he will re-
ceive the cordial support OF MANY VOTERS.
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In A STATE OF DIssoLUTIoN.-All over the South
the Jesutical Order, originating and bringing forth
its pestilental fruits in the hot beds of New Eng.
land Abolitionism, is in a state of decay The fol.
lowing from the Alabama PieEens Republican, shows
its downward tendency in our sister State:
"ON Dir, that score or more of know-nothings
have taken the steps preliminary to withdrawing,
respectfully, from the Carrollton Council, of the
Order. Why cannot brethren dwell together in
unity2
R- There are also some seceders at Pickens-
vile.
PS-See oath and 18th verses of the Sd chap
ter of Marks Gospel"