Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-01

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was held at Nixonton, N. G., on the 2lst day OF
the month. The National Platform was read and
unanimously adopted. The meeting was then adj
dressed by various gentlemen of distinction.
The canvass In Kentucky goes on well. Messrs.
Morehead and Clarke spoke at Lancaster on tile
26th of July, and the former achieved there as
well as at other places, complete victory. HIS
speeches were most vehemently applauded, while
his opponents was disregarded. Mr.. Clarke has,
by his abuse Of the Temperance party, lost their
support and, by his coarse and vulgar anecdotes,
that of the ladies'. After the speaking was over
an American asked Democrat what he thought OF
the chances then His reply was" still think
Clarke will be elected, but It is tempting PROM.
de,sce to nominate such man."
There was an American barbecue at Wartrace,
Tennessee, on Thursday; 5000 persons were
estimated to have been present. The National
Platform was adopted, and speeches we're made by
Messrs. Nelson, Temple, and Henry.
There was discussion at Mt Hermon, Tenn,
on the 2lst of July, between Messrs. Thomas,
(And) and Martin (American.) The former was
routed completely ; and, to make the victory still
more complete, IL Locos saw Sam"
]. w. Youngblood, Esq, recently editor OF the
Bedford Yeoman and Jackson Central Democrat,
addressed large crowd at Spring Creek on Satur-
day last He renowned Jacobs Ladderism gen.
orally, and Andy johnson particularly.
Major G. A. Henry spoke at Memphis, on Thurs.
day, in behalf Of the principles and policy Of the
American party. He made an excellent speech.
John NJ Harlan spoke at Liberty, Kentucky,
list week. A correspondent of the Kentucky
Wing says:
"The cause is doing very we'll in this county
and Casey. Democratic Lincoln will give the
American ticket 800 certain. Casey will give 800
for the American ticket and Fox will overrun
that"
The Paducah American says it is the prevalent
opinion throughout Southern Kentucky that More
head will beat Clarke about twenty-five thousand
votes
North Carolina, on Tuesday last, between V. Q.
Barringer, Esq, on the part Of the American
party, and Messrs. Craige and Fox for the anti
American party. Sam" gave his enemies his
usual dose of unanswerable argument, while anti
gam, as usual, confined himself to abuse of the
American party.
The citizens of Brownsville, Mississippi, held a
ratification meeting on the 2lst Speeches were
nfsd. I-A-sevosastvssy 49, s<~ss-..~i pls T.
form were adopted.
General Fontaine, the American candidate for
Governor Of Mississippi, is filing list Of appoint
ments In the northern counties of the State Bars
becues have been given him at several prominent
points, all Of which were largely attended. Gen.
era Fontaine is an accomplished and Impressive
speaker, and makes a decided impression where
ever he appears. The impression seems to be
general in that section that he win be the next
Governor Of Mississippi by great odds.
There was a ratification meeting at Gallatn,
Tenn, last week. They were addressed by Gov
N. s. Brown, Hon. A. J. Donelson, Governor Call,
and j. @. Pickett, the latter gentleman was one of
the electors the Pierce ticket, In Tennessee, and
was then regarded as the most promising orator
in the party
The Americans in Kinds county, Miss, held a
ratification meeting on the 2sth OF the month.
The National Platform was unanimously adopted,
and Gen. Fontaines nomination approved Of
Gen. Rivers and Mr. Currin, American and
and-American candidates for Congress In the Men,
phis district, spoke In that city on the oath, for
the last time, they having concluded thcr appoint
mants