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The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
Awful

Madam Roland said, as she barred her neck for the gullotine; 70, liberty! what horrors are perpetrated in thy name!' One of the profes- sors of the know nothing party, at Philadel- phia, in the most pompous manner, declares the mission of that party to be to "ehcourage an intense American feeling" Read Georgialls what we give below from the latest Louisville papers of the terrors of the election held in that city last Monday. Great God! have we come to this already, and our nationality not yet one hundred years old? Over and often have we warned our people that the success of know nothing ism was civil war. We offer them here a terrible proof of the assertion.
 Think of what we too are to witness here, when this sort of intense American feeling'' has maddened the brains of Georgians, and over- whelmed the sober thinking men of the country. We entreat the religious men, the moral men, the fathers ot our land, to pause and ask them selves II thls new rage and fury that have seiz- ed upon our people, have not their origin in the inherent viclouSness of know nothingism.- When was the like ever before witnessed in this country and we blush to ask, when ever before seen in the south.
 But it must end in this, if it does not be gin with it, and let us harden our hearts for the horrors that are in store for us, if we deter mined to follow men with disgrace and pro- scrption, because their faith is not our religion and their native land the soil we dominate over God help us; such a bloody record as this o the lawlessness and crime of southern city robS us of the pride of our triumphs in the cleo tons of this week, for we feel that disgraces have been fastened on the honor of the south that can never be etfaced in all time to come.- AtLqnta Intel
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

OE Some odd genius gives the following ex- cellent advice to those young men who "depend on father'' for their support, and take no inter- est whatever in business, but are regular drones in the hive, subsisting on that which is earned
 by others:
 "Come, off with your coat, clnch the saw, the blow handles, the axe, the pck-axe, the spade-anythin that will enable you to stir your blood Fly round and tear your jacket, rather than be the passive recipient of the old gentleman's bounty Sooner than play the dandy at dal's expenses, hire yourself out to some potatoe patch, let yourself to stop hog holes or watch the bars; and when you think yourself entitled to resting spell, do it on your own hook. Get upiu the morning-turn round at least twice before breakfast-help the old gentleman-give him now and then generous lift in business-learn how to take the lead, and not depend forever on being led; and you have no idea how the discipline will benefit you.- Do this, and our word for it, you will seem to breathe new atmosphere, possess a new frame tread new earth, wake to new destiny-and you may then begin to aspire to manhood- Take off then, that ring from your lily finger break your cane, shave your upper lip wipe your nose, hold up your head, and, by all means, never again eat the bread of idleness, nor depend on father'
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

l4ane Moses Mcdonald. John NJ. Wood, fusion free soil ,
 know nothngs and Whigs. Neao Ecmys1ire. Harry Hubbard . Fusion, froo-soil know nothings
 and whgs. Connecticut. c. NJ. Ingelsoll. . Fusion, frec-soil, know nothings
 and wings. Neo Fork. T. w. Cumming J. s. T. Stranahan, fusion, free
 sOi (uncertain,) and wings. Hiram Wallbridge. Guy k. Felton, fusion, soil,
 know nothings and whgs. Mike Walsh ..... John Kelly, national democrat. w. M Tweed. Thos k. Whitney, fusion, free
 soil, know nothings and whigs. Wm. A. Walker Thos. Chds. jr., fusion, soil,
 know nothings, and whigs. F. B. Cutting Abram Wakenan, fusion, free
 soil, know nothings and whigs. T. k. Westbrook Rufus II. King, fusion, ee-soll,
 Uncertain, and wings. Peter Rowe. Thomas R. Horton, fusion, free
 soil, (uacertain,) and wings. J. J. Tay Tor. John NJ. Parker, fusion, free
 soil, (uncertain, and wings. Neo Jersey. Sam. Lilly James Bishop, fusion free-soil,
 know nothings and wings. Geo. Vail. George Vail, national democrat Pennsylvania. T. B. Florence .... Thomas B. Florence, national
 democrat. Jno Robbins, ir . Wm Mlward, fusion, free soil,
 know nothings, and whigs. Wm. II. Witte. Jacob Broom, fusion, tree-soil,
 know nothings and wings. Jno. McNair. John Cadwaader, national dem
 ocrat. Sam. A. Bridges :. Samuel c. Bradshaw, fusion,
 free soil, know nothings and
 Whigs. J. Clancy Jones. :. J. Clancy Jones, national demo- c. M Straub. ~ James H. Campbell, fusion, free
 soil know nothng~ and wings II. B. Wright .... Henry NJ. Fuller, fusion, free
 soil know nothngs and whigs Asa Packer Asa Packer, national democrat Wm. H. kurtz.. Lemuel Todd, fusion, free soil,
 know nothngs and wings. Jno l.. Dawson. Jonathan Knight. fusion, free
 soil, know nothings and whigs Ohi. D. T. Disney ~ Timothy c. Day, fusion, free
 soil, know nothngs and wIhgs. Fred w. Green Cooper K. Watson, fusion, free
 soil, know nothing5 and wings. E. B. Olds. ....... Samuel Galloway, fusion, free
 soil. know nothings and wings. Wilson shannon . Chas. J. Albright fusion, free
 soil, know nothngs and whl5s. Idiana Smith Miller ..... Smith Miller, national democrat. Wm. II. English Wm. II. Fnglish national demo-
 crat. C. L. Dunham . George c. Dunn, fusion, free
 soil. know nothng5 and whgs. Jas. II. Lane .. David P. Holloway, fusion, free
 soil know nVthings and Whigs. T. A. Hendricks Lucien Barbour, fusion, free soil,
 know nothings and whigs. Jno q. Davis .. Harvey D. Scott fusion, free soil,
 know nothings and whiga. Norman Eddy .. Schuyler Coiax, fusion. tree-soii,
 know nothings and wings. Wipt w. A. Richardson. Vim. X. Richardson, national
 democrat. J. c. Allen .... James z. Allen, national demo-
 crat. Willis Allen . S. A. Marshall national demo
 crat. -Kicdjgaa. D. Stuart ~ Win. A. Howard, fusion, free
 soil, know nothngs and whi2s. Sam Clark. ..... David $. Wallbridge, fusion,
 free soil, know nothings and
 wings
 Ied. Bernhart Ilenn.. Augustus Hall, national demo-
 crat. Ca7ifinmia. J. A. McDOugul. J. w. Denver, national demo
 crat. NJ. S. Latham Phillip T. Herbert, national de-
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

A MIsTAKE.-We have no doubt that many democrats have joined the order of know noth- ings in the belief that the old party issues were dying out, and that the old parties would die with them. This is great mistake. The old issues may become obsolete; the whig party may change it's name; and men may change from one class of doctrine and from one party to another. But the laws of nature will not change; and while they remain there will al- ways be democratic party. Old issues will die out, but new ones, based on the essential difference between democracy and its natural enemy, will spring up, with every revolution of the wheel of time. The existence of know nottingham, is itself proof of this. No, no, gen. tlemen-there will always be a party to stan by the country in its quarrels, and to extend the hand of sympathy to the down. trodden every where-a party of the people, with liberal prin- ciple, based on something more substantial than selfshness, and looking to something better than the momentary isms of the day, for support Democrats who have wandered after other gods will find this to be true and will find, also they are NOT AT HOME in Hindoo Councils. They will find it hard to work in the same harness with selfish arstocrats and "strong government whigs They cannot stay here. "Come out from amongst them, and be ye separate. ."-N. !. Day Book.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

has, as we have said, many Protestant friends two cousins are Protestant ministers; but she herself professed the Catholic creed, and for this she has been dismissed by bigoted know nottingham, and turned upon the charities of the world. This is a grave fact, which demands the consideration of every thoughtful mind.- How long can peace and harmony reign in a community where such bigotry and prescription is tolerated? It is not alone the dismissal of a worthy woman-the descendant of patriotic sires-from public post which she has filled with satisfaction to all interested-itis is the prin- ciple of intolerance here made manifest, and which if suffered to proceed in its unhallowed work, will shake this Union to its centre, and fill the land with dscord and violence. Is not this unmanly prescription for opinion's sake enough to disgust every generous mind, and drve them from an organization which sWearS its votares to such deeds?
 Here is young lady against whom the tongue of scandal has not dared to insnuate charge of incapacity, neglect or impropriety whose grandfather, though born in Ireland was gal lant soldier in our army throughout the revolu- tionary struggle, whose unces in the war of 1912, both here and abroad, upheld the honor of the star spangled banner and she is turned out of the public schools, because she happened to worship her Maker iii accordance with the creed of the Catholic church. Could there he a more contemptible and odious spirit imagined or one more at war with the spirit of christianity and the genius of our country? Does not the cheek of every true man redden with shame as he reads the records of such bigotry? We have only to add-remember that know nottingham sweals its votaries to this miserable proscrip ptiye course.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
STILL THEY CoME.-At Brownsville. Missis

STILL THEY CoME.-At Brownsville, Missis- sippi, 28 know nothings have withdrawn from that order in Holmesville; in the same State 5 have withdrawn, and at Raleigh 2S more have left them. Those who have withdrawn in Holmesville, say:
 "We, the undersigned members of secret political order called know nothings, take this method of notifying the so-caled know nothing party that we this day dissolve connection with them believing that its object and intent, con- ficts with the Constitution of the United States, that it is unequal and oppressive in its operations, and that our oaths or obligations connected herewith, if adhered to, deprive us of the free exercise of opinions formed in req son and the dictates of our own conscience as right and just"
 The noble sons of Mississippi cannot long remain in such an organization. Thus 1t is, drawn into the order, merely from curiosity, they find it to be more corrupt than it had ever been represented, and hence the many with drawals which are constantly taking place throughout the State
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
Know Nothing Prescription.

Subjoined will be found an article from the Baltimore Republican, to which we invite the attention of the citizens of St. Louis especial lv, and of all our readers throughout the val ley of the Mississippi. It contains the record of one of the most heartless and ignomnous acts of prescription against praiseworthy young lady, that it has ever been our duty to record. Read it and reflect upon it:-&. Louis paper.
 KNOW NoTHINGs PRosCRIBING AMERICANS.
 The bigots of Louisville ate not content with prescribing men whose creed they have sworn to oppose, but they carry their prejudices out even against unofending women, from whose votes and political influence there Is nothing to fear
 We see that self-styled American @ party has dismissed from the public schools of Lou sville young lady, formerly of this city, and the most of whose friends and relations live amongst us. The young lady to whom we re- fer is Miss Phebe Bryson McDonold, whose fa- ther removed from this city eighteen or twenty years since, when she was but an infant Miss Mcdonald is native born American, very re- specially connected here, having numerous re- lations both Catholic and Protestant. The grandfather of Miss Mcdonald (who has thus rudely and unjustly been thrust out of posi- ton which she had filled with great credit to herself, and usefulness to the cause of educa- tion,) was a soldier of the revolution having entered the republican army at the commence ment of that struggle MT. Mcdonald served throughout the war in the first, second and sixth regiments of infantry, composing the PennsyI- vania line, and was in almost every battle fought by them during the war He was twice wound ed in engagements with the enemy, and when our independence was secured received, in 1783, an honorable discharge from the army, testimonials of which are still in the possession of the family in this city, But this is not all The family is known for it's patriotism and de- votion to the country. During the last war with England, one of her unclcs, of the same name, belonged to Capt. Barnbury's company of Sea Fencbles, participated in the defense of Fort McHenry during it's bombardment by the squadron of Admiral Cochrane. Another un- cle was taken prisoner on board of letter mar que in the Bay of Bissay, on the coastof France, after a most gallant resistance against squad ron of boats belonging to Butchers blockading fleet, anl was thrown into Dartmouth prison, and was there when the massacre of its in- mates took place by order of the commanding officer.
 This is brief sketch of Miss McDonald's re- lations, showing the claims she has upon the gratitude of the country. But neither family nor personal services avail anything against the lbigotry of know nottingham. Miss McDonald
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
Dr. M,Lane,s Celebrated Liver Pills

s=ay~ Are fast supereedng all other remedies for liver complaint, sick headache dyspepsia, etc. Be low we give the certificate of lady residing in our own city. In such certificates the public must ha ve confidence.
 NEW YORK, August 30, 1852. do hereoy certify that have been afflicted with Liver Complaint for long time, and never found permanent relief until used Dr. MLane's Liver Pills By their use l have been completely cured of that dreadful disease and take pleasure in recom- mendng them to all who are troubled with liver com plant, sick headache, or dyspepsia.
 MARY HILL, Fifth avenue P. & The above valuable remedy, also Dr. M'- Lanes Celebrated Vcrmifuge, now be had at all respectable Drug Stores ik the United States. .B Purchasers will please be careful to ask for and take none but Dr. N'Lane,s Liver Pills. There are other Pills purporting to be Liver Pills now before the public.
 For sale wholesale and retail in Little Rock by
 Dr. ]. J. McA AI,MONT x CO
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
HON DANIEI . DrCurNoo,

HoN. DANIEL $. DICKENsoN.--Thisd dstin- guished democrat is the gentlemen for whom the leaders of the know nothings in Arkansas, have expressed their preference for the next President, T he aoouH join the knoU nothi,g order! MT. DICKINSON is a national democrat. Hear what he says about the know nothing prescription of foreigners:
 "I cannot believe that any good can be &C., complished by making the birth place test of fidelity or merit. It does not accord with, but is at war with the genius of our institu- tions.''
 Now. gentlemen know nothings, what think you of Mir. Dickenson, your first choice for the Presidency? He is democrat, and be scorns your embraces!
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
Gen. Ouitman,s pyatfor,u. s

Gen. Quitman of Mississippi in accepting the democratic nomination for Congress, lays down the following as his "platform:"
 l believe that the institution of negro slave ry is not only right and proper, but the natural and moral condition of the superior and infe- rior races, when in contact. That as the chief element of our countrys prosperity, it consti- tutes great interest, which is entitled, like other great interests, to the fostering care and protection of the federal government, within the sphere of it's powers That legislation or action directly or indirectly, hostile to this inte- rest, is at war with our compact of Union, and should be resisted by the States and the peo pie affected by it at all hazards. That the pre- servation of the institution of slavery in Cuba, which can only be effected by her independence and separation from the malign influence of European governments, is essential to the safe ty and preservation of our own system"
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

OUR CoRREsPoNDENCE.-The following ex- tracts are taken from letters addressed to the editor
 Snithvil1e, Arkansas August 20th, 1855.
 DEAR JOHNSON:
 The receipt of the True Democrat, by last Saturday evenings mail was hailed with great joy by your numerous democratic readers in this vicinity. The glorious news from Old Tennes- see filled the hearts of the true Americans with joy. The know nothings give the usual sign, that was the sign given after Gov. Wise's cleo tion-long faces. Not one word have I heard from them, if am not badly mistaken Old Lawrence is going to be right side up in 1856, the democracy is going to be better organized than they have been for several years. am happy to say there are patriotic whigs in our county, who say they cannot stand know noth- ngism, though the whigs, as party are for the lSm'S.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04

CAUSE OF LORD RAGLAN's DEATH--A pr- vate letter received in Montreal from medical officer in the Crimea says:
 Lord Raglan died with just the same symp- toms as Sir Benjamin D'Urban, the commander of the forces in Canada during the Egin riots in Montreal-mental depression acting on a body physically facilitated by age. The diarr- hea was not severe, and only indicative of the weakness under which body and spirit were at the time aboring. Gen. Estcourts death af- fected him very much, and combined with the influences have already named to produce the fatal terminations. No medicine or minister ing will cure such malady.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
 August 15, 1855. ] . L,J' NJ H<,,

GENERAL LAND OFF1CE,
 August 15, 1855. 1o Ills Eccel1ency, Ezias ~ Cona0ay
 Governor of Arkansas, at Little Rock. SRI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 1st inst, transmitting the map of the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, exhibiting the route as definitely esta. blished by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, approved 18th January, 1855, duly certified under the seal of the State, and requesting that the lands granted to aid in the construction of said branch road under the act of Congress of 9th February, 1853, may be designated as early as practicable
 In reply, 1 have to state that, no time will be lost in laying down the route and the lateral limits on the plats in this office, and preparing the lists of the lands within the six mile lim- its, accruing to the State, preparatory to the selection, by the properly authorised agent of the State, of lands within the fifteen mile lim- its, in lieu of lands sold or otherwise disposed of as provided by law.
 am, very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 THQS. A. HENDRICKS,
 Commissioner
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
From the Memphis Appeal Why the Democratic Party are called Anti- Americans.

From the Memphis Appeal. Why the Democratic Party are called Anti-
 Americans.
 1st Because they are advocates of the natur ralization laws which were passed during the administration of THOMAS J JEFFERSON, and which were recommended by that great Apostle of Freedom in his first message to Congress.
 2d. Because they approve of the Declaration of American Independence, which denounced the King of Great Britain, among other things, because !" he endeavored to prevent the popula ton of these States; for that purpose, obstruct- ing the laws for the naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their mi grafton hither, and raising the condition of new appropriations of lands.'
 3d. Because they are mbued with the spirit as we'll as the letter of that clause of the Con- stitution of the United States which prescribes that " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting tue free exercise he,eof," and because to prevent any connection between Church and State, between politics and religion, they are opposed to the introduction of religious tests into our elections
 If THOMAS JEFFERSON were alive, the same men who are now denouncing the democratic party as anti. Americans would not scruple to stigmatize him in the same manner II IHo SlSleIS Oi our SreaG CildIt ot IHuoPoAu- ence were our contemporaries and advocates of the same great principles which they annsunc ed to be inestimable to freemen, and formida- ble to tyrants only" they would be included in the denuncation of the know nothing newspa- pers as "anti-American," and all the brethren would "school their tongues to thus fippantly dismiss their claims to patriotism. | Were the framers of our contitution now on aarth with GEORGE WASHINGTON at their head and were they to urge upon the American peo- pie the spirit of that tolerant clause which they incorporated in the instrument that binds to- gether the American Union, they would doubt less be taunted with the same epithet which is now hurled against the democratic party as a term of approbum.
 In the company of these illustrious patriots and heroes, the democratic party are proud to be found, and far distant be the day when such epithets can conceal or tarnish the lustre O their principles.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
I'll E sPECT TOR: Washington City. ID. C,
4 Family Journal of Literature and Necs for
 Southern Re01ere

4 Family Journal of Literature and Neacs tor
 Southern Readers.
 THE South has too long been dependent upon the u northern cities for it's periodical literature. The weekly newspapers of Boston, New York, and Phla- dephia have swept like flood over that part of the nation south of Mason and Dxon's line many of them carrying with them some of the prejudices of aboltonism; and ncucating, to greater or less ex- tent, doctrines injurious to southern institutions This dependence of the mass of southern readers should be thrown ofand it is beli eyed would have been long ago. there had been facilities in the South for the publication of first class lteray papers.
 The Spectator,
 Is published by gentleman who has long been nected with some of the southern dailies and has been undertaken to supply this want-that of high toned weekly paper
 Of Southern interest and character.
 The general plan of the paperis as follows It has eight pages; three of which filled with the best articles Literature Science, and the Arts; to general news, foreign and domestic; to the inter ests of the Farmer the information this page will be mainly derived from the Agricultural Bureau of the U s. Patent Office one to synopsis of the operations of the Departments of the Government; and one during the winter. to report of the pro- ceedings of Congress- altogether making plan which will be rigdy adhered to, and which is unequalled by any paper in the country, North or South. The SPECTATOR is printed on new type and on fine paper. Its quarto form makes it convenient for bind | ing and each annual volume being accompanied | by full index, it will be most valuable paper for preservation and reference.
 ! Subscription, Two dollars year. No paperis sent without the money. Specimen copies can be had on | application to AUG. r. HARVEY, Elitor and Publisher | Sept. f. 1855 12t WaShiagtoH, D. c.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-04
EXCITEMENT IN INDIANA-There has been

EXCITEMENT IN .INDIANA.-There has been a good deal of excitement at Mechanicsvllle, Indi- ana. in relation to the connection of Rev. T. B. McCoRMICK, a Cumberland Presbyterian minis ter, with the underground railroad It appears MCCORMICK had boasted of his agency for this celebrated line, and that his Presbytery had silenced him from preaching. Governor Pow ELL, having made requisition upon Governor WRIGHT for delivering up Mr. MCCORMICK, the reverend gentleman fled to parts unknown, and has not since been heard from A public meet ing was held at Mechanicsville on Saturday night, at which some of MCCORMICK s friends at- tempted to defend him. and which broke up in much confusion and excitement.