Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-26

OAnCy hsAAs
The Citizen, an anl-American paper, pub
shed at Frederick, Maryland, a few days since
published the following cards
.MxcHAxIcmowx DIsrKicT,
"0ctober 10, 1855.
" Editors Of The Repnbiicas Citizen.
{" GEsrLEnxN: Please grant Us the privilege OF
making known to the public, through the columns
Of your valuable paper, that, having become dis
gusted with the manner in which the respectable
members Of the Known thing Club Of Mechanics
town attempt TO impose on the vassals, we there
fore take this method Of expressing our contempt
for their proceedings, and, that always having
been consistent members OF the Demo-
cratic party, We would say that this our unlucky
adventure into the den of prescription, he's only
US in the Democratic faith
Yours respectfully
sia RoDERT PATTERSON,
aa OrHo FERaUsoE,
NA IsRAKL WOODWARD"
Two Of these individuals are negroes, as is
clearly shown by the following certificates,
which we find In the Frederick Examiner:
34 "FREDERIcK, October 10, 1855,
~ hereby certify that Robert Patterson, Ohio
Ferguson, and Israel Woodward, whose names are
attached to card In this mornings Republican
in Mechancstown, and the other in the mountain.
There are no white men Of the same names living
Ia Mcchancstowu district. Joshua 6rOkEs.
.fE "FREDsslcK, October 10, 1856
II hereby certify that Ohio ferguson and Israel
woodward mentioned in the above certificate Of
Mr.. Stokes, are colored men. know them well
they have been in my employ. There are no white
persons Of the same names living In Mechanics
town. as sia s7s ss8E ia
"a q am not certain about Patterson, but there IL
a negro Of that name living in the mountain
el H&a sE f "HENRY BLACK"
. 10 what next viii tho Locos rcsorts
~. Organization Of the House.
Our opponents are perfectly sanguine Of or
ganizing the House Of Representatives In
this city they are eiated at their prospects, and
have already commenced to wrangle over the
prospective distribution Of the spoils, notwith-
standing all the subordinate officials are now
Of that political faction which we denominate
i.Froe Love" Democracy. The administration
has parcelied cut the important Offices includ-
ing the Speakership, which is to be given to
tho Hon. James L. Orr, Of South Carolina
this was foreshadowed some time since by
certain correspondents from this city, who are
in the pay Of the administration, and within
d few days the .lessef" organ announced "by
authority the same. How viii Governor Cobb
receive this announcement?
NJ
TrxxEssxE.- Governor johnson, in his recent
message to the Legislature, recommends the adop
ton Of resolutions instructing tho Senator's and
Representatives in Congress from Tennessee .te
urge the passage Of national homestead bin alst
recommends reform in the Judiciary system Of the
State. The Governor also rencws his proposition
for so amending the Constitution Of the United
States, that the President and United States Sen
ators DO elected by direct vote Of the people
and that the Supreme Judges shall be elected fo'
twelve years, and not " during good behavior"
SENATOR DoueLAn-An editorial article in the
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser charges Senator
Douglas, Of Illinois, with Inconsistency in hi,
ooaroo respecting the Missouri Compromise which
he has lately been 30 instrumental in getting re
pealed, and from the following extract there sp
pears to be very good reason for the charge:
"The resolutions providing for the annexation
Of Texas passed the House Of Representatives In
January, is45. While they were pending in tina,
body they were amended, on motion Of Stephen
A. Douglas, of Illinois, by adding the following
words !" In such State or States o. shall be form
ed out of such territory north Of the said Miesour
Compromise limo, slavery or involuntary seryitudc
except for crime, shah be prohibited"
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