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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
THE PROSPECT.

Recent information frop Middle and West
Tennessee justifes us in the belief tina. the
American cause must triumph, and that Cen
try will be elected by large majority.
We would not encourage n confidence we did
not feel, but the facts poin! to success and
render victory almost inevitable. Every day
IN the sections beyoad the mountain, PROM
lnent democrats are coming out and ranging
themselves under the American banner
They see that it is no longer contest be.
tween whiggery and democracy, and the con-
servatite portions OF both are docking to the
good cause by hundreds and thousands
And how is it in lower East Tennessee! We
profess to be posted, and believe that in every
county in this Congressional district theAmer'
lean candidates will gain, except in Blount,
and from there we have no reliable informa-
ton. And why shouldn't they gain! Their
cause is good-fonnded in patriotism and
purity, love Of country, and the protestant
faith. Why should wing or democrat hes
tate moment about voting the American
ticket--why cling TO old prejudices nj such
time-why expect TO live and grow fat by
browsing on the wthered branches of the
dead tree, when fruit, fair to the eye and
sound TO the core, is within their reach'-
Felow-citizcns, wings and democrats, the
contest is one in which all may, all can unite
like band of brothers-the cause is just
the interests involved, alike dear to all. Then
let us rally rs one man, and with our eyes
fixed upon the American flag, march to victory
and convince our brethren beyond the noun
tain, that 10 lower East Tennessee love of
civil and religious liberty is still the prevail
ing and all pervading sentiment. Remember
the battle cry-"America for the Americans"
Forward March !!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
DISCUSSION Ar COLUMBIA.

The Columbia Mirror has n temperate, and,
what appears to us, candid account OF the
discussion at a public meeting IN Columbia,
on Monday last, at which Gov. N. S. Brown
and Major Donelson spoke in behalf of the
American party, and Andrew Ewing, Esq,
and Mr. Nicholson against il. Gov. Browns
effort, the Mirror pronounces "the most able,
argumentative, eloquent and unanswerable
speech it has been its good fortune to hear
during the present canvass" 1t expected
much from him, but he surpassed its cxpecta.
ton In Mr.. Ewing the Mirror was disap-
pointed; bu. rs it knows Mr.. f. to be "an
able and distinguished lawyer" at can ac-
count for its disappointment only from the
badness of his cause" OF Major Donelson's
speech, the Mirror SAYS:
"His speech was very severe, especially
upon the present Administration, and its
heterogeneous elements. We thought there
was little bitterness in his remarks upon
Mr.. Nicholson, owing, perhaps, to the attack
made upon himself by Mr.. Nicholson in a
speech when MINOR Donelson was not present.
No one could have listened to his speech
without being convinced that the democracy
are united only by ignoring the question of
slavery. One fact which he stated made a
strong impression upon US. At the last Bal
timore Convention, Mr.. King, one of the
members, told him, 'You shan't have any
platform until the nomination is made After
General Pierce was nominated he tapped him
on the shoulder and said, well, Major, WE
have got Pierce Ind the spoils, and now YOU
may have the Platform
Major Donelson dissected with n keen
blade and,an unsparing hand the present
Administration, and showed up its corruption
in strong terms. He then spoke of the
American as the only National Union party.
His speech was earnest and bold, and CON-
manded the close attention Of the crowd"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

The ELECTION IN CHARLEsToN.-The Column
bia (South Carolina) Times, speaking of the
recent election for Sheriff in Charleston
says:-
The regular business of the City Court was
neglected by its officers last week to manu-
facture voters from the foreign mass to defeat
the American party, but the number was not
quite sufficient The Judge of the City Court
even converted the forum into n political
election mart, and undertook to denounct
certain communications that appeared in the
city papers as false, and their authors at
liars.
We have also been credibly Informed that
letters were received in Columbia by foreign
ers residing IN this section, to be IN Charles
ton ON Monday, rs they were needed. Vo
tiers Of foreign birth were imported from An
gusta, ar Savannah for the same purpose, to
defeat the American candidate, and give full
swing TO the Roman Catholic and foreign pop
ulation Of Charleston. Yet, Notwithstanding
these extraordinary efforts and attempts to
subvert the elective franchise, the American
party of Charleston have trlumphed and car
ried through successfully their candidate, at
the same time crushing out bribery and cor
ruption in signal manner. The election is
said to have been the most orderly ever con
Quoted in the city. for which the American
party are entitled to the honor. Well done
Charleston. Our example has been fol
lowed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

UNPALATABLE ADvICE.-The Boston Her.
aid says that when the recent defaulting
treasurer had got 80 far that he knew he
could no longer conceal his swindling tricks
from the stockholders he went home to his
elegant country-se in ~, and telling his
wife what he had done, very cooly said no
thought he should 60 and hang himself
"Oh, no, don'l!" entreated'ihe wife. "But
am dshonorcd man," said he "Well, bndnt
we better 60 and see Mr.. -, "your bonds
man, first" she continued. lie thought that
plan proper one, so his fast team was har.
messed up, and they drove into the city,
Calling nj the house Of the bondsman they
were warmly welcomed, and invited to remain
over night.
"But nm in trouble snid the Treasurer.
"Nevcr mind that" urged his friend. II nm
n ruired man," continued the other, ~ nm n
defauter to n large amount" "Oh, knew
that long ago-I knew, when you bought
your house, that you stole the money to pay
for it," answered the bondsman. Il have
thought should commit suicide, to prevent
the disgrace" said the defaultcr, sand | have
come in TO consult you about it," "Jua the
best thing you can do d" said his friend. But
the Treasurer, who had not expected such
advice as this, concluded not to follow the
example of Judas and other better men, and
"still lives" monument of mercy that is cS-
tended to rogues who do business on a large
scale
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

PHILADELPHIA PLATFoRM.-Thur. Weeds
pnper-the Albany Evening Journal-says
the pro-slayery journals of the South have n
right to rejoice over the Philadelphia platform.
Instead of "ignoring" the question of slavery,
it repudiatcs the principle of freedom. II goes
further than any Coz rention Of any party has
dared to go for many years. This is Weeds
view of the subject. And yet the anti Amer
can prints affect to consider the American
Platform unworthy of Southern support. 1t
has been repudiated by the entire Abolition
press Mt the North, and Wilson at their head.
Such being the case, its merits and its virtues
are indisputablc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
PRESCRIPTION FOR OPINIONS SAKE
RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.

From the Nashville True WhgJ
Our opponents persist in repeating the ster'
eotyped and oft-refuted charge that the
American doctrine to exclude Catholics from
office because they owe civil allegiance to the
Pope of Rome, or because the Roman Church
discipline recognizes in the Pope the right to
influence their civil actions by the penalties
of church discipline, is religious intolerance,
and unconstitutional. As well might we say
that the Democratic doctrine to prefer Dem
ocrats over Wings for office. is political intol.
erance, alike unconstitutional. 1t is absurd
to say that the Constitution does not provide
for the same freedom of opinion in politics as
IN religion. And yet, we find men who have
been all their lives prescribing" their fellow
citizens OF an opposing party faith, to the ex-
tent Of their vote and influence, for nothing
in the world but that opposing political faith,
declaiming most vehemently against PRO
scribing" in like manner any and all persons,
OF whatever name or denomination, who,
from the peculiar nature of their obligations
to Foreign Prince, can give no security for
the faithful performance of their duties to
this government. Their argument is absurd,
contradictory, stultlfying upon its very face.
"Are We says an able contemporary, ito be
told by men possessing and protesting the or
binary intelligence of humanity, that we have
perfect constitutional rigt to combine
against the election of men to office for their
opinions on the tariff, internal improvements,
and slavery, but that we are guilty of tearing
the Constitution all to pieces if we combine
to withhold our votes from men who hold the
extraordinary doctrine that they owe to the
Constitution and Laws of our country no
allegiance or obedience which may not be
annulled at any moment by their spiritual
superiol"
The American party claim nothing but the
right to vole as they think proper upon this
question, and the Constitution unquestionably
guarantees them that right as sacredly as it
guarantees the right of every man, despite
of any religious or political test, to receive
any office bestowed upon him by popular
suffrage They ask no change of the Consti-
tuition.
But the Constitution Of our own State of
Tennessee does embody, if not religious"
at least a professional test, in excluding min
listers of the Gospel" from seats in the Leg.
lslature. Now, if our opponents are so
shocked at what they regard as injustice
and intolerance in the creed of the Ameri-
can party, CONSISTENCY would require that
they denounce no less vehemently, this pro-
vision of our State Constitution, and labor
to abolish it. Are they ready to do thisl-
Will they take issue upon this question,
plainly and fairlyi Let us hear what they
have to say for their CONSISTENCY on this
head
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

"Euery man to his tent, o Israel'"-We
would commend our friends to be industrious
and watchlul from this time till the day of
the election, and then to work until the polls
are closed '"Place none but Americans on
guard" see that every voter is out, and that
they are furnished with the right sort of
tickets, the ticket they wish TO vote, and that
no frauds arc perpetrated upon the ballot
box. This is the last paper we can issue be-
fore the election-we have discharged our
duty, and our friends must now do theirs
Be vigilant, be watchful, be Industrious, and
victory, such as has never been achieved in
Tennessee, will perch upon our starry BAN
ner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

sB- John Phoenix, of the California Pho.
neer, gets up snme of tho best thin Sc iof tho
day. Here is one Of his last efforts :-"DowH'
on the old plantation" writes an esteemed
friend, IA planter and his favorite slave Zip
stood upon the piazza of the Mansion House,
gazing at the Weather. 'Mnssa,' said Zip,
han't better 20 drive in the cattle g--'Oh,
no, they'll do well enough; the storm will
soon be over, and little rain won't hurt theS
any way. But Massa, dose fine horses under
the tree; too bad to leah dem out in the rain.
] go-dribe dem in 'Yon need not trouble
yourself, Zip; they arc all right; well trust
them to Providence. BIT you'd better como
out Of the rain YOURSELF So saying, the
master turned and went into the house.
Zip, protesting against such a trustee, and
extremely anxious for the fate of the horses,
followed his example; but Ms soon rs tho
storm was over, he took stroll around the
farm to estimate the extent Of the damages;
and there directly under the tree where they
had been standing, no found both the horses
killed; they had been struck by lightning
Half in triumph, half in dole, he ran to tho
house and exclaimed, Dare Massa, whit
tell your whats the matter Zipp Didn't
tell you soF yes, but what's the matterr
Dnre's both horses dead rs stones--struck
by lightnin; you trust to Providence. You'd
better trusted TO old Zpr"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

MAJOR A. J. DoNELsoS.- New Orleans
Commercial Bulletin says, "the fierce attacks
which the Pierce organs have of late made
on this gentleman are well known to our
readers. That he should BE- found advoca-
ting the American movement. and opposing
these called modern Democratic party, s:ings
them to the quick; and they are after him with
the ferocity Of pack ofhounds thirsting for
their prey. They attribute his present course
to disappointed ambition and the future to
obtain an office from General Pierce. These
same Democratic organs, too, have allat once
discovered that he is a man of inferior a5ili-
ties, that his opinions and movements are OF
very little Importance, and that he is, in fact,
n very small potato. Now the motive for all
this is evident. They fear the effect which
his present course will have upon those with
whom the word of the Old Iron Chief was
law and gospel; else why should they give
themselves 80 much trouble, why put them.
selves in such passion; and why shonld they
so fiercely denounce him! Tell MS that. A
noncnity could not create such a furore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

ty- When we see persons forgetting
their humble origin, and assuming airs OF
consequence and state from luxurious sur.
roundings, to which their early years were
unfamiliar, we always think of an old Guinea
negro, whom We once heard apostrophzng
a parroguet, rs il sweled and bridled and
pycked lis feathers in a gilt cage, hanging at
the window of stylish mansion:
ali! you tink you're mighty fine! pho!truel
you tink great tings of yoursei-you'vc got n
gold house, have ye' Hum knew your
iader mighty well Line in Jush."-Which
last observation came out with II force and
energy Of contempt, excessively diverting to
The hearers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27
CANVASS CLOSED.

We regret to inform our readers that ow.
ing to the severe ndisposition of Col.Gentry,
from an attack of fux or dysentery, the can
vass between the candidates for Governor
has terminated, leaving the appointments at
Knoxville, and below that point, unflled.-
We were at Knoxville on Monday, and are
satisfied, from the report Of Col. Gentry's
physician and from our own observation, that
he could not prosecute the canvass any long.
er without endangering his life, and had he
consulted prudence he would have yielded to
the disease several days sooner. Col. Gen
try was taken sick previous TO the speaking
in Sullivan county, but continued in the can
vass several days thereafter, when the disease
assumed character which utterly forbade
any further effort. We heard Gov. Johnson's
few remarks explanatory of the arrangement
to close the canvass, at Knoxville, on Mon.
day, and it is right we should state that he
expressed regret, not only at the indisposition
of his competitor, but that he (Johnson)
could not address the people at the appoint.
ments remaining unified. He said n proper
respect for the usages and customs prevail.
ing among gentlemen on such occasions, re-
euired, when his competitor had been stricken
down by disease, that he should agree to close
the canvass. While we, in common with our
friends in lower East Tennessee, are greatly
disappointed at the failure to hear the can.
Gids,tes discuss the issues of the canvass, no
one more kecny regrets it than Col. Gentry.
IIe had borne himself galantly through
the canvass, ably and successfully indicating
American principles until arrested by disease
md it is our duty now to labor more earnest
", If possible, in his behalf, rs the exponent
of those glorious principles, than we should
have done under other circumstances. Let
us work, then, till the day of election, and
prove by our votes, that however much We
desired TO see and hear tho gallant-stand
ard bearer Of the American party, we needed
not Mis- convincing argument and bold and
manly eloqucnce to rouse us to n proper
sense of duty to our country, and of deyo.
ton TO the cause with which its best interests
are, as we consccntiously believe, inscparably
identified.
We procured while at Knoxville, a copy oil
tic note addressed by Gov Johnson to Col
Gentry, complying with the desire of the lat
ter that the canvass might terminate there
which we publish below for the purpose o
preventing misunderstanding, and, perhaps
Misrepresentation.
COLEMAN HOUSE, Knorrille July 90, 1855.
Col. Gentry-Dear Sir: Being requested
this morning by Col. John Williams TO visi
you at your sick room, and upon doing so n
understood you to express the desire II
view of your serious indispositon, that tn
canvass in which we have been engage,
should terminate at this place, have to say
that however socitous may be to continu
the canvass and notwithstanding the urgen
solicitations Of friends that should I'LL th
remaining appointments, am constrained b,
sense Of proper courtesy to nm opponent I,
yield to your desire. have the honor t,
be, &C., ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

TAKE NoTicE.-Our anti. American friends
generally, and Bishop Crandall, of the Chat
tanooga Advertiser, in particular, are hereby
notified, TINT on Thursday next the foreign
party will get n worse thrashing than that
old American, Andrew Jackson, gave the Brit.
ish at New Orleans. The real American
spirit is reused, and victory is certain. up
boys and at 'em"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

MANDATORY OF VoTERs.-The Frank
lin Review of Friday SUBSTITUTING the pre-.
sen. term Of the Williamson Circuit Court,
Attorney General Bate has been pretty busy
attending to the naturalization of foreigners,
preparatory, we suppose, to the approaching
election. On three different days, when We
happened to step into the courthouse, we
have witnessed the process. Those we have
seen naturaized were all Dutchmen, and, no
doubt, belong 10 the secret, oath bound order
of Sag NIGHTS"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

Hon. JERE. CLEMENs.-The Huntsville Adj
vocate Of the 18th instant, contains a letter
of four columns in length from Hon. Jere.
Clemens, Of Alabama, addressed to J. E. Pee
bles, Of Guntersville, in which he plants him.
self upon the American Platform. and de-
tends the principles of that party. Col. Gle
mems WINS unanimously nominated as a candi.
date for the Legislature at public meeting
held Mt Maysville on the l4th. The cause Of
Americanism is flourishing in Alabama.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

DoS'T STAY hwAy!-In the darkest hour
of the Revolution, Washington and his little
band of heroes, left their oncampment, cross
ed the Delaware mid the floods and leo Of
winter made their way over the snow and
frozen ground, many of them barefooted and
hali-naked, to the plains of Trenton, and by
n sudden attack defeated the Hessians, those
foreign mercenaries who had been bought TO
fight against liberty. That victory determn.
ed the result Of the Revolution. What man
Of that glorious little band but felt proud he
was therc!. Fellow-citizens, victory, blood.
less, but no less important and momentous
in its consequences and results, is to DO won
next Thursday. What American will fail to
be at the ballot-box So assist in the contest,
and participate in tho glory of the achieve
mcnt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

The ruling passion strong in dedth"-
The Nashville Union says he has reliable in
formation from East Tennessee that Andy
Johnson will gain fifteen hundred on his old
vote. "Lord, Lord how this world is given
to lying" Why, sir We have been trying
for the last month to get bet that Gentry
will make heavy gain on Gus. Henry's vote
in East Tennessee. Your friends here wont
bet on that or any thing else connected with
the elcciion-afrld. scared ofi,-ost all hope
of either the Governor or candidate for Con.
gress in this district, The last they consider
past praying for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

WHICH /, RIeHr.-A leading democratic
paper in Pennsylvania, one of the very few
presses remaining faithful to President Pierce,
denounces the American Party as the pro-
Slavery party, while the Chattanooga Ad-
vertiser, another distinguished democratic
print, swenrs it is nothing but Abolitionism.
Which shall VIC believe! The former, which
asserts what it knows to be true, or the latter
which asserts what it don't know.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-27

sE-The last Knoxville Standard contains
an appeal to tho Methodist Church to come
to the assistance of the antics 10 beat the
American party. Ofcoursc, 1t will be needed
we think we see Methodists now striking
hands with ROmunists, and joining in their
crusade against Professionalism. Such union
would be more unnatural than the one now
existing between Americans and foreigners
and against which the America party are
warning.