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The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
THE NOMINATION OF MIR. RICH


AabaolS.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, was selected
as the democratic candidate for the speak
ership with reference generally to his ster-
ling democracy and long service in Con-
gress, and particularly as a complimentfor
the able, steady persevering manner in
which, as chairman Of the committee on
Territories, he sustained the kansas-Ne-
braska bill in the last house. The compli-
ment is deserved. The great measure of
1854 could not have had more gallant
champion. Unlike too many democrats in
Congress, he did not hesitate a moment,
as to the path in which his course of duty
lay, and he pursued it without once looking
back-without once looking to the right
or to the left. In the contest which ensued
in his district, at which he was democrat
ic candidate for reelection, he perhaps en-
countered more serried, systematic, and
violent opposition than was encountered
by any other northern democratic congress
sional candidate who had voted for the ter
ritorial bill. This opposition came from
without the district as we'll as from within
from without the state OF Illinois as well
as from within. Foreign material aid and
comfort were sent to his competitor with
out stint. But he overrode all obstacles
and broke down all opposition. He was
reelected by a handsome majority upon the
naked issue of his support Of the Kansas.
Nebraska bill. And now, is not the COM
pliment unanimously rendered him, richly
mcrited ? And is not the compliment all
the more rich, that the other eminent dem
ocrats in the house declined support in his
favor?
But the nomination of Mr.. Richardson
has deep significance beyond the honor
paid to the man. 1t signifies that the dem
ocratic members of Congress regard the
great principle Of the Kansas Nebraska
act, as the grand issue dividing politica
parties at the present time, aud as the grand
issue upon which the presidential contes
must be fought. They have ranged them
selves upon that issue promptly, firmly, EN-
: phatically. In thus doing, they represen
the democratic party Of the nation, ant
: represent it truly. They reflect the senti
: ment of that party, as it will be reflected
0 at Cincinnati next spring. H
This issue was made up before. 1t wa
made up prior to the passage of the Kar
sas Nebraska measure. 1t has been befor
the country more than year. The pee
Pile are familiar with it. 1t is, shall th
; people of every state and territory manag
) their own domestic concerns? That is a
l. there is of it. In the nomination of MI
Riehardsen the democratic members {
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22

As one hundred and forty-ninc constitute
majority Of the electors, it will be seen th
democracy have but to get five more to carr
the election. The Legislature Of South Carr
lima is democratic, largely, and in that stas
the Legislature chooses electors. Takik
therefore the elections Of the present year 4
the basis, the Union is sure for the democrscy.
The know nothing and republicans have css
ried the following states:
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22

THE CASE OF BELL VS.. HUFTY'
The N. O. Delta Of Monday evening
gives the last scene" in this case, which
we publish below for the purpose Of SHOW
ing the intensity" Of the American feely
that peryades the minds of the ballotb,i
breakers of the Crescent city. After spesl,
ing of the confusion and chaos that seepa
to reign in the court room, the Delta ssy
Every one knows that Mr.. Randell HUI
delivered most violent and exciting spec,
before the close of the trial, which coua
have no effect but to arouse the worst r. ~
sions of the noisy multitude. 1t was . as als
course which might have been expecwis
from a Marat, but not from Verguau.
from a jaundiced partizan, rather n'1
from a justly distinguished lawyer-,,aesa y
the result, of course, was the increased ~ Y
ry of the rabble which had assembled "
and around the court house, in a highly ?
triotic and combustible mood. We paS,
congratulate the orator on the effect WING
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
AFFAIRS In KANSAS.

What can be more manifest, than that the
abolitionsts are determined to rale or ruin,
this nation. Look at their bold ayowal, that
they would prevent the admission of Kansas
as a slayeholding state, and at their associa-
tions at the north,, organized for the express
purpose of sending emigrants to Kansas, for
no other purpose. Look at the state of things
now in that territory. An armed mob resist
ing the laws, and a large number of persons
organized under oath, in secret, to never cease
their efforts or disband until Kansas is admit
ted rs % free state. Look ut the course of
these same persons in attempting to control
the government of that territory, by refusing
to acknowledge the proper authorities, and
calling convention of themselves to form a
constitution prohibiting slavery and holding a
pretended election, and sending Governor
Reeder to Congress- when the people had al-
ready, in obedience to the law, elected Genl.
Whitfield. All these things show but too
plainly what the abolitionists are bent upon
Governor Shannon had to call upon the gener.
al government for aid to enforce the laws
The probability is that much blood will yet be
split, in that territory before peace and order
are established, The abolitonists know full
well that it will never do to refuse Kansas be
cause she may knock for admission rs slave
state, and hence their great efforts to prevcn
her ever applying as such. They know that
dissolution Of the Union would most ineyita
bly, follow her rejection on that ground The.
wish TO avoid such risk. Kansus must COM
in as as slave state if she ask to do so, 0
the Union is gone. The south will never sub
NIT to her rejection, because her people ma
choose slavery, Upon this issue depends tn
fate of this nation as united confederaey.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
The following States have not held elec
Total electoral votes,

It will be thus seen, that in order 70 elect
the next Prcsident--premising that the states
which have held elections the present yes'
will vote the same way in the coming Pres
dental elcction--the Opposition will have 70
carry all the states which have not held clss
tions the present year, ten in all, every oned
which rolled up handsome democratic major
ties at the last election. faN
1t will be seen, then, that the argument
drawn from the elections which have occurTed,
indicate plainly that the democracy will .
chieye another triumph in 1856.
The Argus says truly, that but for the 40
fortunate division in the Democratic party d
New York, that state would certainly haV
given us great victory "Ncxt year" "itsays
" the Democracy of New York will be united
and the sons Of the Empire state will vindice
themselves against the aspersions of tho ent
mics of Democracy. Next year, the Uni@
loving citizens of the Republic will rally to th
support of those living national principlesls
herent in the Democratic party, and achieves
glorious triumph for the Union, the Democt
cy, and the Constitution" 1t'a
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec, l9.--No prospect of or
ganization yet. After much exciting discus
sion among the northern and southern wings
the last ballot stood---Banks, l06; Richard
son, IS; Fuller o..
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22

BELL VS.. HuFry.-This the contested elec-
tion case for the shcriffality Of New Orleans,
was decided on Saturday last, in that city, in
favor OF the know nothing candidate, Hufty.
The jury stood seven to four A majority of
them, under the election law, is sufficient for
the renditioa of verdict, and from their de-
cison there is no appeal. 1t was proven by a
witness on the part of Hufty, that fraudulent
tickets had been printed and circulated, CON
tanning thereon the names of all the democrat
ic candidates, with the exception of that of
Bell for sheriff, Hufty's being substituted in
its stead-another specimen of the manner in
which know nethiagisla parties the ballot box
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22

Congress declare that the people Of every
state and Territory shall manage their own
domestic affairs.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
no-The Thespans perform on Thursday Evening.

0rEre another issue, Christmas will have
come and gone. May all enjoy it mcrrily,
cheerily. aad tcmperately This is the season
of. gifts, both for the old and young. Our adj
vertising columns will show where articles can
be procured that will suit every age and tenn
permanent. f~A8#
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22

Boston ELEcTIoN.-The citizens of Boston
had very spirited but peaceful election on
Monday the 10th instant All the lovers of
order and economy, and all who esteemed the
honor and welfare of the city, supported the
+" citizens ticket which was elected by hand
some vote. Last year, Smith, X. n, was cleo
ted Mayor by q majority of 1889 over both
the other candidates. This year, Alexander
Il. Rice, is elected by 5000 majority over
Shurtleh, Know Nothing The total vote,
at this election, is twelve hundred and eighty.
seven more than last year
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

South upon its character, its constitutional rights
and its Institutions, and the systematic perSeve-
rance and the bitter spirit with which these are
pursued. while they warn the democratic party
of the danger, should also incite it To united and
vigorous action, They warn it too that the time
has come when all other differences which may
have divided it, should give way to She duty OF
defending the constitutions and when that great
party, coeval with the government, should be
united as one man for the accomplishment of the
work 10 which il is now called. and before il is
too late. 1t is the AMERICAN party for ii has
neither sectional preudiees nor sectional prefer
enceS and its care and its efforts extend wherever
the constitution of its country extends, and with
equal regard to the rights aud interests of all.
believe the fate of this great repablic is now in
its hands; and. so believing, earnestly hope that
its action will be firm, prompt aud united, yield
ing not one hairs breadth Of its time-honored
principles, and resisting to the last the dangerous
efforts with which we are menaced; aud if 50, the
victory of the constitution, / doubt not will be
achieved.
am sir respectfully your obeiient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Detroit, August % 1855
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

WHERE TO FIND WFE.-In one of The facto-
yiee in Maine recently, the propretors reduced
the wages, vhereupOn there was general deter
mination to strike, and as they We're obliged to
give months notice before quitting work, they
have meanwhile issued a circular to the world at
large in which is the following paragraph;
We are now working cut our notice, and
shall soon be without employment can turn our
hands to most anything; don't like 70 be idle
but determined not 30 work for nothing where
folks can afford TO pay. Who wants help! We
can make bonnets, dresses, puddings, pies, and
cakes, patch, darn, knit roast stew, and fry;
make butter and cheese, milk COWS, feed chickens,
and hoe corn; sweep out the kitchen, put the
paror to rights, make beds, split wood, kindle
fires, wash and iron, besides being fond of nurs
irg-in fact, can do anything the most accom-
plished housewife is capable of; not forgetting
the seedlings on Mondays and Saturdays. For
specimens of spirit viii refer You to our over
seer. Speak quick. Black eyes, fair foreheads,
clustering locks beautiful as Iebe, can sing like
seraph, and smile most 5eH'itchingly! An
elderly gentleman in want OF a housekeeper, or
a nice young man in want of wife-willing to
sustain either character; in fact, we are in the
market Who bids Going, going, GONE
Who's the lucky man ~
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

GLovEs.-'The New York correspondent of all
the country weekly papers, says IN his letter of
the present week; . The glory ot s;oves has de-
parted. Male Broadway is cloveless. Merchants
rid. down with their hands in state of nature
and walk up ditto. Even the genuine Shanghai
travel with their claws denuded. By our faith,
gentlemen are becoming sensible men. The sun
and the air can once more toy with clerks
palm, of summers day. The world above
Wall street is becoming practical. "What's the
usel'' it cries. Water and soap are cheaper
than gloves, and lady taper fingers rest quite
as we'll satisfied in sun-browned clasp, ifit only
carries manly heart within it. So another rem
nant of the old school has gone overheard Sc
vastopol is fast destroying routine and bringing
men back to common sense.
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

kEEP CooL.-BUrton tells capital story Of
" Ihe lanke.i An Hell" Ills description of
some Of the characters he found "down below +"
is laughable in The extreme. Nebuebadaazar
The King of the Jews, he describes rs good at
- all fours, and particularly expert in the prep
arstion of saad,'' The introduction Of the
Yankee 10 his Internal Majesty is peculiar.
i" How dye dew, folks" said the stranger, puff
fng away at long segar, is the boss Devil at
hum ~
His majesty looked sulphur and saltpeter at
the intruder.
"Peptile!' - he exclaimed in a voice of thun-
der, that rumbled and reyerberated in the depths
of pit without bottom "who are You that
dare intrude upon cur sacred privacy ~
Whew," said the stranger, L" don't tear your
shirt Why, what on arth is the use of going
OF At halfcock in that way What do YOU jump
toy, a,are you are spurred There amt such
an almighty occasion for you to get your dander
so awful riz just as if you was goin to bust your
biler. Seeing that your climates rather of the
varmest, it would be only dcin' the tyil thing if
yea list said toe the mark and take your bitters."
Worm, hence to your appointed place in the
yaWning gulf there in the hottest flames p
Naell, guess not" drawled out the man,
with impurturablc calmness. :" | got M ticket,
Mister, from the regular agent, aad / don't
choose berth SO nigh The injine.'
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
Home.

Earth may boas, her ruined scenes
OF beauty, rich and rare,
Herhoar1s of wealth and elitt'ring gems
That spar,sles everywhere;
But steered ty tarnune's hand along,
Whichever way roam,
find no spot 80 dear to me
A. my clG cottage home.
1t is net hard 70 vather friends
Our journeyircs TO cheer
Friends FOR a day, but friends in name
Unlike the near and dear,
The cherished few who cluster round
The old ancestral seat,
Where, tirei Of all the cares of life,
We rest our weary feet.
The heart viii own no intercourse
With aattering smile and word,
But turns 20 more genial place
Where Loves softton are heard;
A mothers smiles are not forgot
A fathers lessons kind
Such love end kindness we may search
The world in vain to find.
Dear home ! though may wander far,
And traverse land and sea,
Thou'lt ever be the dearest spot
In this wide world TO me.
I'll not forget those cherished friends.
The constant and the true,
Who shared my early cares and joys,
Though often finding new
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
COLCfBL4.
rERtsge,rE,s s-.unoN.

Corscr of NdiR en3 Fa3r streets, GoiRrrija.
IL tshlshlaenJ rtspcc-laly F,r-et,s to }s l 5fG
tthc public. thai in making b.s a9nagr -, --v, ike Co.'S
50 in an entirely dress an6 Is sr 10 aCcoU-
cnodatr al who may proper 30 -yc . call in con
erection with the establishment Is th tvagasly known
Jenny Lind Rc>tatsrras.
SVhere al the Dec&ccs and LuNuricS he found II
s,rnuSe abundance su the times The Bar
vll always hc supplied as It previous the conasrs
sion> with the choicest brands OF Liquors The Cigars will
Zoe of the best quality and anest fsvor
The LODGING apartments cannot DC surpassed the
lsrge wen ventilated and supplied with good
Bedding and Furniture
The SALOON has two Billiard Tables of the best
and most approved kind Persons visiting assured
xhat pains will be spared make them comfortable and
pleasant during their soiourn.
The subscriber his sincere thanks his patrons
for the liberal support he received from them previous
conssraon, and hopes that with renewed he viii
enjoy continuance OF the same. PC. FERGUSON
Columbia Oct. Il lSA
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

EXAEPLEs OF GREAT ACE AMONG THE jews
From the advance sheets of The Art of Pro
longing Liie''-in press by Ticknor, Reed Il
Fields:
From the history of the Jews, we are enabled
II collect The following facts. Abraham, a man
Of great and res0lute mind. who was fortunate
in all his undertakings attained to the age of )
years his son Isaac, 4 chastc. peaceabie man. and
fond of tranquility. TO lc0; Jacob who was also
a lover of peace, but crafty and cunning. lived
only la; lShmae a warrior, 137; Sarah, the
only female Of the ancient world with whose du-
ration of life we are acquainted lived 127 years
Joseph a man of great prudence and political
talents, much afflicted in his youth, but greatly
honored IN his latter years. lived TO the age of
1I0.
Moses man OF extraordinary strength and
spirit rich in deeds but weak in words, carried
his lie during which he WIS exposed to great
care and fatigue to The age Of 100. But he even
complains that the life of nan endures only three-
score aud ten, or at most fourScore years; and
we hence lind that, in regard to age, the case
was exactly the same three thousand years ago
as il is at present.
The warlike aud ever active Joshua lived 10
the age of 20. Eli, the high-priest, a corpulent
ph.eematic man, of resigned disposition, lived
10 be only 90; but Elisha, severe towards others
and towards himself, who despised convenience
and riches. lived far above l00 In the latter
period of the Jewish state, the prophet Simeon,
man full o. hope and confidence in God, was
distinguished by life of 90 years.
However replete with fables the history of the
Egyptians may be. the age of their kings, re-
corded from the earliest periods, present moth
ing remarkable. The longest reign is somewhat
above fifty years.
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
Notice.

Notice.
vINHE partnership heretofore existing between J. F.
l. BOYER & q. w, PATRICK under the name and
style OF Boyer Patrick has this day been dissolved by .
taal consent.
ANY person having claims against the firm will present
them TO e. w Patrick who responsible for any debts due
hy the 6rm ami viii settle the All those indebted
che hrn by note or account VIII pay the q. w Pst-
rick, who Is alone authorized 10 collect ssid debts
L. w. PATRICK,
l.F. BOYER
senors. July 20, 1875 su4.ln
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

OyE os THE BoYs.-A few days ago young
star, some six or seven years of age, stepped in-
to DR.. Fred Browns store, and asked DR.. With
incton for firstrate cigar.
"Do you smoke, Tommy inquired the Doc
tor.
''Now aud then" was the reply.
Folks all well Tommy
$50 So-ish-pretty comfortable"
al saw ycar mother the other day she was
dressed in deep mourning. Who is that for,
Tommy"
'IVhy, you knew that father has been very
scl,!''
"Yes: but bless me he amt dead, is he!"
Dead Ne he's got nearly well, and mother
was SO disappointed she put on mourning and
Says She is wearing it frr an aunt of mine who
died some time ago; but You and | understand
il, Doctor-thats 5 al! in pigs eye. You don't
want to step over 10 loupgs and moisten the
alimentary, do you!'
"No.'
"Well, Frank Goelrs perfect trump l
g4ess III so and see him. Good morning, Doc
tor"
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

Adversely exasperates fools, defects towards,
draws out the faculties of the wise and ingenious,
puts the modest 10 the necessity of trying their
skill, awes the opulent, and makes the idle indus
trious. Much may be said in favor of adversely
but the worst of il is, il has no friends
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
EMPIRE LlvE.v aTaIE1E.
SONORA STILL AEEAD!

.Tkc Greatest Gnducclacui Ever CflSrci!!
V3TE have this day received anl viii sell at The very low
w est priees ONE HUNDRED new descriptions of the
,lnost hcautita D4GUEBRE0TIPE CASES, Sc, Sc"
1, suit cverytaste.
ONE AND all. come and see what splcnoa ia
sucrrotypc CEASE zy a.) yoa can cs I've Do.!aEs
taken Cat the present low satCs) ~ RNLOFSUNS GeE
lrocessf
IT'S A FREE THING - Cal 70 Tho SfEo0N CT
VHEELS and SEQ FIX NCa.s,yes Believe l3 ones Sc.
REMEMRERi--9Cr uew assortment Cchpscs any 1i.ng
ever offered ia California
Ladies with young children, requested 70 call between
the hours of 10 s. " a-,} p.
~ PerleIt satisfaction charge.
Sonora. Nav - Ie-5 RVLOFSON ( CO .
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
bearded grain,
VIII the flowers that grow hc,Mecn

~ IN the flowers thSt grow between,
he has resped and bound together, many q time
and ott-ail form part of the picture.
But Tliae never sat for his portrait, and this
is not like him. Time is not old he is rs young
as the last hope; he is not cruel when he mosses
over the Inscriptions that would ever remind us
of the loved and lost
Time has new wardrobe for each year. Refer
to the old letters you have written if you would
see what wonderous changes heart and mind are
ever putting on. But they come SO gently and
so gradually We scarcely perceive them. What
transition more wonderful than when the boy of
sunny brow and sunny locks bounds into sterr,
heavy-treadiug manhood or when the girl-all
feeling, all nope, all song-becomes the thought
full woman, or the watchful, loving, waiting
matron!
Change is the beautiful limning of Time and
there are but two things beneath the stars that
never wear it-tue friends and true. hearts.
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
JAMES TOWN.

James w. Claiborne. VI. ID.
OFFICE at CLAlBoRNE'S DRUG STORE,
~ iyi~Sm James,
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
NUMBER Is.

CHASGE.-Chanse is the disguise that Time
puts on, lest We grow tired of him. Even while
We are complaining of change he is preparing
some new surprise for US; and if We dill but
hri'" ~ ot many ,aan would it he said. as of
one oI cid, he went cut and hung himselG'' were
1t not that Time turns life into \ n,asoueraae
Sometimes he is youth with garland of
mowers sometimes a matron in cloth Of gold;
SomollmeS a warrior in the midst of fields he has
won; somtimeS his footsteps are like the chimes
OF bells; sometimes his tones are very like a
knell.
We picture Time a poor old man, wings de-
pending from his shoulder-a scythe in his hand,
and frost in his bosom, And when we think of
him, drifting SHOWS, and tolling bells, and with
cred leaves and
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13
Chn,. A. Frank Rutherford,

Painters and Paper Hangers.
Washington Street Sonora
DAINTS, OILS GLASS PAPER HANGINGS, UPIloL-
Il STERY, CARPETS RUGS, sc, Wholesale and Re
all jylti
The union Democrat., 1855-10-13

Bean and Shores
FHOR SALE nj the TuolaE22e County Mills.
u sry,, Ss-tf RrSIHP & EFIJ.
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WILLIAM IRVING, AUcIIoNERR- uoUsEaaI.n
auction, on Thnrfdsy, May ~ at IO O'clock at .aes
rooms, NO Pie street heusehod furniture q rs1erI
sssortmtn renewed FOR convenience OF sails Of
hrssstis ard insrlia spetins Wilton carpets mshos.ny
iroeael Iosewcod and mahogany marble tor ooa "a
Tier tables work taisf mahogsny and sctets
rice card tsb,cs Betuvais and isco window curaIs MIR
rora mshoeany Frcbch bodsesds black .nut "a ,po
cottage bedsteeds, mshegsny marble top was .tanJ.
drestr buresus, suit OF elegant psrtci and en,olIel
nsrte TOP bedroom urnitute lsot walnut sad m hosany
extension dining tables oapC chairs hair M traf.as
tstbtr BEDS holsters and pillows crocksry snd x.sssrs
hito for hscount OF whom may ooncern to1sI
larp bronze csndeisbrs rrours and aEuro Gas a as,s
inss cad engrsvinsr, IN rieA gvid gst frsmea =
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c,


INAiIr0nKIA DIAH0NDs-THI3 NEW AND BRsU-
u article equal II brilishey ADD appear ace g sss
ps diamond mounted In rings rims, earrns studs meass
bottors croseo &C. Prices within tho resct Of efesY ona
For saic sniY ~ L. 4 I. {Ac0Ry, tT HsSsdHI,
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II D. EAsH, AUcrT0NEER--ST0RE $40 BROAD.
~. wsysaie Of japsnned vare,-.0n Thursday. Nay ",
neut Of ispsDnsd consulting Of wste psis
pais spvfnkiers toilet eos, alta baths ptoons toe
terr, water coolers. 40, 40.
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PLAETs AND rLoWEss,-w; 5. MelLvAIN Will
seed store John street. enc variety Of roses vse
berar dshis Etneysuchlce tuberose ptnks &c. 10 ans
hom the garden morning of sale. Catalogues