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The American patriot., 1855-08-25
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OF LOUISIANA,
l. We advocate an amendment
of the Naturalization Laws, with proper safe
guarps to preserve the purity Of the elective
franchise
?. We advocate the passage Of
such laws as will prevent the immigration Of
paupers and criminals to this country.
3. We oppose any interference
in the vested rights of all persons, whether
they be Of native or foreign birth.
4. We arc in favor Of non-in-
tervcntion with slavery by the Federal Gov
constitutional rights.
5. We advocate high Nation
al Policy, such az will afford stern and un-
waverng protection to the American name
abroad, and will follow and guard the Amer
ican citizen wherever he moves.
6. We believe that America
should be governed by Americans, eflecting
the same through the ballot box alone, tho
only legitimate instrument Of reform in this
country
7. We believe that the office
should seek the man, and not the man the
office, and shall oppose the distribution Of
office among Office seekers or as n reward
for partisan services.
8. We will maintain and de-
ftnd the Constitution of the United States
and the Union as it now exists, and the rights
of the States without dimnution, insisting
upon faithful performance on the part Of
tho General Government of all the duties cn-
joined upon it by the Constitution
9. While we approve of the
platform adopted by the late National Coun-
Gil Of the American Party at Philadelphia,
we reject the application of the principles of
the eighth article to American Catholics, as
unjust, unfounded, and entirely unworthy of
our country. We shall forever continue to
protest against any abridgemont of religious
liberty, holding it as a cardinal maxim that
religious faith is a question between each in
dividual and his God. We utterly condemn
any attempt to make religious belief test
for political Office and can never affiliate
with any party which holds sentiments not
in accordance with these.
10. We war with no party as
such, but shall oppose all who oppose us in
the advocacy of these great American prn-
ciplcs.
STATE POLICY.
Reform of abuses, and re-
trenchmcnt in our State expenditures.
Education of the youth of the
country in schools established by the State
A constitutional organization
of the Swamp Land Commissioners
A more efficient administration
of the Internal Improvement Department,
with view of improving our inland navi-
CATION.
FcliciaIsa Institute.
A Select Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
and Misses.
AjRS. Il. j. CLIFFORD (successor to Miss +.
III j. Mills) respectfully announces to the citi-
zens of East Feciana and vicinity that her School
is now open for the reception of pupils
All the advantages necessary to the attainment
of a thorough English and French education are
offered in this Institution, and particular attention
will be- paid to the manners and department Of
ouug ladies confded to Mrs. C's care.
Music, both vocal and instrumental, will hc
taught by the best teachers
For terms and particulars, applv ~ the irstta
ton.
Clntcp, La, JsruarT II, 1885.
The American patriot., 1855-08-25

w-We regret to announce the death of our
esteemed friend and fellow-citizen, A. j. Law,
Esq He died on Tuesday evening last, at his
residence, in this town, Of Yellow Fever
The American patriot., 1855-08-25

John Benton. Saln,l Davis, John Wheat,
John Bach, G. D. Strict and, jr. W. Williams.
EAST BATON ROUGE
VIM. Kelly, w. A. Crenshaw.
LIVINGSTON.
Levi Spiller, Jacob !; Watts,
WILKINSON co. MISS.
DR.. D. L. Pharis, Phillip Huff, John Whitaker,
ANTE, co. MISS.
Eli l. Capel, H.G. STREET., Robt. Germany,
NEW ORLEANS.
Col. S. w. Oakley, w. II. Garland.
The said commissioners shall have power to ap-
point deputies or agents in other places for receiv-
ing subscriptions. Seven shall form a quorum for
doing business in the town of Clinton.
The lists of subscription shall be closed on the
first day of December, eighteen hundred and fifty
five, or if the subscription shall not amount to seo-
enty.foe thousand doitars at that date, then they
shall be closed as soon as said amount shall have
been subscribed. As soon as the subscription list
shall have been closed, they shall be returned to
the town of Clinton for registry in the Office OF The
Recorder of mortgages of the Parish of East Fcici
ana, as required by law.
SEC. 8. Immediately after the election Of the
first Board of Directors, the subscription lists shall
be opened for period of four months, in such places
as the said Board of Directors may deem advi-
sable, and public notice shall be given thereof in a
newspaper published in the places where said
subscription books are opened, and the board
shall hayrpower to appoint agents Tor receiving the
subscriptions. At the end of the said four months
if the amount of subscription shall exceed the cap
ital required meeting of stockholders and subscri
bars shall be held to determine whether the capital
shall be increased to the whole amount of subscrip-
ton and if the capital be not so increased, then the
number of shares subscribed shall be reduced by
deduction from the largest subscriptions so as moi
to diminish the number of shares Of any subscr
The American patriot., 1855-08-25
G. MERRICK MILLER.
FOR JUDGE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JAMES Fs. SMITH.

ELECTION ON lNONDAY SEPT. 8.
The American patriot., 1855-08-25
THE AMERICAN PATRIOT
DU Nm 4 G IL II H N .
Editors and PrOprietOrs.

CLINTON LOUISIANA
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

A PEEP AHEAD.-The change in
the Money Market, from bad to good,
has been surprising. The change
in trade and in currency, though
slower, will be equally surprising.
The basis for expansion is of the
best character. Specie is abundant
the confidence Of the people in Bank
currency is great mercantile credits
are good there is scarcely a doubt
Of q good harvest, and the prospects
of peace are better. 10 asa4l. /.
The future is pregnant with pros
perity, and those who are the most
decided and prompt in action will
make the most money. Banks should
be prepared to issue a large volume
of currency-it will be wanted. Mer-
chants should be prepared for a
large business 1T can be done with
more than ordinary safety and
Railroads and Canals may safely !
count on a good increase 10 business.
Old fogies, croakers, and those wholive|
Oh small salaries are to have another
Two or three years Of suffering. = I
3 Reporter. ~ a.'iIsl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
The Future,
We are no croakers, no prophet

We are no croakers, no prophets OF
leyil, and whilst there is bright side
remaining to any object, if it be only
one speek Of blue sky in the cloud
covered heavens, we desire to lock
at it, and to see the star Of hope shin
ing through it. Butt sduty Of tie
the mariner who would preserve bis
vessel from destruction, when he sees
breakers ahead, to give the signal, and
the press of country ought in like
manner to lift up its voice, when
danger is near-danger to the gov
eminent, to the Union, and even to
liberty itself.
We have read of great naval bat
| Ties, in which the combatants were
SO absorbed in ~their fierce struggle
with each other, that war Of the ele-
ments began to rage without attract
| ing their observation, and the howl
ing of the hurricane and the roar Of
Heavens artillery did not drown the
thunder of their own furious strife.
1t was only when masts and yards
came crashing about their heads, and
some gigantic wave involved them in
a common wreck, that they discovered
| too late their danger.
+ In like manner it is to be feared
that the political parties of the coun-
try, in their exciting warfare with
each other, will forget the terrible
1perils which threaten the ship of
State in those schemes of abolition
and disunion, which never we're as
formidable as at this hour. The next
session Of Congress will witness such
an onslaught upon the outworks to
the Southern citadel, as the country
has never yet beheld OF imagined.
The trials and dangers of the past
have been as child's play to the storm
which will howl around the federal
capitol next winter and rock it to its
foundations. 1t becomes patriots Of
every section and Of every political
creed to unite in a solid phalanx for
the defence and deliverance Of the Re-
public. Whilst parties are pouring
their broadsides into each other, let
them not forget to keep bright look
out upon the big black clouds that
are rising in the North, lest, in the
midst Of their contentious, the ship
of State shall sink to rise no more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
Rebellion in Kansas

II appears that some 0! the peo'
pie of Kansas or people in Kansas
The friends Of slavery we presume
have determined on deposing Gov
Reeder and choosing another Cbiel
Magistrate. They have held a
mess meeting and resolved thai
Gov. Reeder is not fit for bis sta
lion, and that they viii, OH named
day, vote Tor a man to ill the place
and call on the President 10 ratify
the election. Gov. Reeder has
gone Eas, to take mis- family 10 Kan
sas, and they don'tsay whether, on
his return, they will or will not let
him exercise the functions Of Gov
ernor untilthey shallhave voted for
anew one, but We Judge from their
tone thai they will moi. In fact,
two or three Of their organs more
ahan intimate that they may hang
him. m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
Congressional Convention.

Below, we republish list of the
delegates appointed for Lincoln coun.
ty, to attend the Congressional Con-
xention, which is to assemble in Shell.
byville, next Tuesday. 1t is impor.
tant, that a full Convention should
be had, in order that the wishes o.
the whole District may be known, and
conflicting claims amicably adjusted
1st district-B II Berry, F Mot.
low, A Eaton.
2d-J q Taylor, W Tolly, J I
Ashby.
SD ] George, ] Reed, W Els.
ieek.
4th--Young 7 Taylor, D F Rob
ertson, G W Payne.
5th-J Rees, I Newsom, I Raj,
ney.
6th--George Y Hebb, II c Duff
Moses Yant.
7th-M Cruise, Hu Thomson, "
B Rhea.
8th-John Goodrich, Harvey c
Cowan, r Farquharson.
9th-Wm Clark, ] Hines, JAS G
Harrison.
l0th-H S BIakemore, David R
Smyth, j Gillespie.
11th-OP Hill, WDyer, j Roach.
12th--J Cary,W V Tate, j Toole.
13th-L D Sugg, J Owen, Daniel
Farrar.
14.h-J Wood, John Mcdaniel,
Henry Turney.
10TH II Wright, B 81 G AL
sup, VIM Timmins.
16th-C w Mcclure, Wormley
r Bruce, C D Benson.
l7th-R Even, ] Leatherwood, j
Stovall.
ISth-J Bonner, E II Stedman,
VIM r Martin,
19th-A j Childress, j Pinker-
ton, w G Bland.
20th-Robt Drennon, Arthur S
Randolph, ] W Agnew.
21st--N Koonce, Jefferson Kelso,
A S Moore.
22d-Wm Pryor, Tarpley Flynt,
Samuel A Hopkins.
odd Nathan Pryor, W E Carter,
Tunstall Gregory.
24th-L PitcOck, W Cameron, W
Sims.
25th--Wm Newman, Wm G Jen-
nings, Burrel Christion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
Starvation Prices.

1t is the duty and interest of every
man who owns an acre reproductive
land, not to let the spring slip With.
out appropriating it to the raising
of grain or vegetables, corn, oats, pc.
tatOes-something that will furnish
sustenance to man or beast. We are
bordering on starvation prices, in
breadstuffs as we'll as meats. A few
more adverse turns in the current oil
events, affecting the productive inte-
rest of the country, and we shall have
something very like famine. $40
to Sl1 per Dbl. for flour, Sl,25 per
bushel for corn meal, So per bushel
for potatoes, and other things in pro-
portion, place comfortable living on.
ofreach of the INDECENT, and seriously
encroach upon the resources of those
who, with moderate incomes, are in
ordinary times not accustomed to un-
comfortable restraint in their domes.
tic expenditures. The nations of Ed
rope, says the New York Tribune,
are engaged in the amiable business
of butchering one another, and if
the half dozen gentlemen at Vienna
and their hackers do not come to
terms, this state of things will con-
tinue, and perhaps for half a dozen
seasons. The fertile plains Of that
instead Of being used, for
what will feed its pop
ulation will be the scenes of havoc,
and bloodsbed and Death alone will
reap a harvest therefrom. If in ad-
dition the crops in the island of Great
Britain should be cut short, land i'll
must be remembered they we're very
abundant last Year, itwilibele left to the
valley of the Mississippi mainly, to
supply the immense vacuum abroad.
Under such circumstances, the drain
upon US for foreign consumption is
likely to be greater than it has been
before. Our present reserves of bread
'tuffs must be very light, as the high |,
prices of corn and -four plainly
lenote. @.Our corn crop last year was
1ery small, as was well established
t harvest time, without aid from the
,rices eurrent.-Loaes0iHe journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
The General Assembly.

The General Assembly of the Cum.
bsrland Presbyterian Church meets
this year in Lebanon, Tenn, on the
third Tuesday of the present month,
lMay.)
The General Assembly Of the Pres.
bytsrian Church New SCHOOL, meets
in st. Louis on the third Thursday
in this month.
The General Assembly Of the Old
School Presbyterian Church meets
in Nashville on the third Thursday
in this month. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
High Prices for Provisions.

The Charleston Standard states
that some of their country readers
will hardly credit the statement,
but it is nevertheless true, that, al
the present time, beefsteaks sell in
tire Charleston market a, the out.
rageously high price OF twenty-five
cents per pound. As high as TWEEN.
y>fve cents has been paid all the
past week. This state of things is
not confined To one article of pro-
vision, however. Lamb and veal
are equally high, and fowls sell for
81 % a pair. How. our boarding
houses, says the Standard, can live
under such circumstances, is more
than we can tell. Indeed, all do
not live, many have been already
compelled to close under the press
ure of high rents and taxes and the
rpinous prices for provisions. We
are informed that we have not be-
fore had a market SO poorly fur
nished within the last thirty years.
Il is with difficulty that good meats
can be procured even at the prI-
ces indicated. We call the atten-
lion Of our country readers TO these
facts, and suggest that any animal
fit for food they may be able to
spare for us, would be gratefully
received and well paid for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
Will there be Peace in Europe!

The last advices from across the
water do not seem more favorable to
the restoration Of peace than the
news We had previously. Whether
the Gear is taking advantage of the
delay afforded by the adjournment o.
the Vienna Congress to counsel with
his ministers, or TO prepare for 8
more vigorous prosecution Of the
war, is matter of no doubt. W.
are inclined to the latter opinion.
The Strengthening Of the Russian
force in Sebastopol, and the detach.
ment Of a large army to operate OF
the shores of the Baltic, look not as
it peace were expected. The allies
do not appear to hope that the Czal
Will accept the terms proposed b,
them as the basis of a pelmanen,
peace; indeed, they must be aware
they have asked of Russia degree
of submission that none but con
Fquerors have a right to require. ID
is a requisitiOn On an Independent,
State to surrender to the discretion
of others the exercise Of a part o
its sovereignty. Speaking Of the
prospects of peace, the Londol
Times says:
"We entertain, as we have already
intimated, but faint hopes that peace
will now be concluded. As long al
the fortress Of Sebastopol covers the
remains of a feet, able at any time
to repeat the aggression of Sinope
and as long as the rights Of ths
Christian subjects of Turkey have
no better security than the patronage
and occasional Intervention Of a.for
Ieign power, nothing has IN reality
been done to restore permanent tran
guilty to the East. The results o.
war are only to be obtained by de-
liberate compromise Of the matter in
dispute, or by the submission of one
party, by necessity, to the terms re.
quired by the other. At the pres.
ent time, our own forces and resolu
tions are not so far reduced as to lead
us to accept a mere compromise, and,
indeed, such step would only ex.
pose US to the renewal, at the first
favorable opportunity, of all the
evils we are DESTROYS to avert. But,
on the other hand, the forces and
resolution of the enemy are not SO
far reduced as to compel him to sub
NIT to terms be would otherwise re-
ject."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
a1uDss

All Of which have been selected with much
care and time, by an experienced buyer, not
surpassed in tasts or judgment by any retail
buyer in the West. These Goods have been
purchased in the Eastern Cities under an ex-
tremely tight money-market, such as has not
prevailed since 1887. The undersigned is
pleased to have it in his power to say to his
numerous friends and customers that his long
acquaintance in the Eastern Cities, and his ia
cilities for purchasing being not surpassed by
any house in the west, he is now prepared
and determined to sell Goods as low, or lower
than any retail house house west OF the noun
tains. In calling attention to this nu-
merOus and varied stock of Goods,
amounting to over
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS:
He does so with the assurance that buyers will
do well to give him a call when they next
visit our town, assuring them that he will take
much pleasure in showing his Goods, relying
on their good judgment and taste to inquire
him sale. After feeling himself under so
many renewed obligations to Ais friends ard
customers for the very liberal patronage ex-
tended him for the last twelve years, it would
seem almost useless TO repeat them again; yet
having received SO many manifestations Of
kindness from their hands, he begs leave to
return his sincere thanks for their very liberal
patronage shown him, assuring them he will at
slltimes use his best exeftions to retain their
confidence and support.
Respectfully, JOHN GOODRICH.
(. April IL, 1856. gs rit
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10


The supply Of money in New York
exceeds the inquiry, according to the
papers, with prospective falling of
in the demand after the 4th Of the
coming month. The receipts of the
banks are very large, and it is said
that they cannot re-invest the
whole amount, but all bills Of salts
factory character are taken eagerly.
Rates of interest are from FIVE to sew
en- mostly SIX; and of discount at 6
and 7 per cent. for gold and we'll eE-
dorsed paper, Single names and pa
per not we'll known Z and 9 per cent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
PRE.PAID LErrERs.-Tbe instru

PREPAID LETTERs.-The instruc.
tions from the Postmaster General
are that "letters on which the three
cent postage has been prepaid, but
which on weighing at the Office prove
to be chargeable with six cents, shall
be forwarded and the additional post
age collected where delivered. y" So
with any letters accidentally under
paid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

The Western papers (Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri) all speak Of the
fair prospects Of the wheat crop in
those States. The'panic makers, how
ever, have not been heard from. We
shall doubtless soon have reports of
short crops and a probable famine as
usual.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10
The Huntsville Democrat Office for
f Sale.

I
The proprietor of the Democrat,
from bis advanced age and contin-
ued bad health, is admonished that
it is time for him to withdraw from
the Press, (Which he has conducted
for thirty-one years. and seek re-
pose in the more quiet pursuits Of
life. He therefore offers for sale, bis
printing establishment, known as
t"1He Democrat Office comprising a
large assortment Of types, the most
approved Presses, and fixtures of
every kind appertaining to printing
office, nearly oil of which are com.
paratiyely new, having been pur-
chased since the fire of 1850, which
consumed his old Office. The estab-7
lishment is SO we'll known through
out the State, that it is deemed UNI
necessary to say more than merely
to announce the fact that it is for
sale, and the reasons, as set forth
above. Persons wishing to purchase,
will address The undersigned, who
will make the terms accommodating.
II not sold, it will be continued as
heretofore by the proprietor. 81
April17,'55. P. WOODSON. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

It is astonishing what fatal whims,
e:c. occasionally seize upon the sense.
Recently well-to-do German shoe
maker at Vincennes, Ia, was haunted
with the delusion that himself and
wife we're doomed to starvation, and
under misrepresentation hecommitted
suicide. He had been married but a
few months, had employment plenty,
and $3.50 in gold in bis possession.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

1t is asserted as a well known
fact that there are over thousand
boys from twelve to sixteen years
of age, who walk the streets oil
New York daily, with baskets and
bags, stealing everything they can
place their hands on. Some u
them carry tools to force doors and
windows open.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

A PRospERous C1rY-St. Louis
contains population of over 10O,-
600 souls, and its merchants are not
at this time able TO supply the de-
mands for goods from western mer-
chants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

Ertrauagant Price for Brandy
Eighteen dollars a gallon was The
price which the Otard pale brandy
of 1920 brough, at the sale Of MIR.
Hopes liquors in New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

!, The Sandusky Register says that
twenty-five fugitive slaves passed
through that town last week en- route
for Canada.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-10

The disciples OF old Miller set
apart one day last week for the de-
struction of the world. This part
of the world was not destroyed
We have not heard from Sebasto-
pol or HAVANA.