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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-30

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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-30
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FREIGHT ON PRODUCE TO CHARLESTON ANp
SAVANNAH
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
SPECIAL NOIICI 40 SHIPPERS,
BY savannah tn NaShVIiIe

"A the NASHVILLE and Chattanooga Railroad Company
have not fed and reminded the Central Railroad Com
anies OF 0esrgia, OF tier runner does
seem TO have teen noticed Missed in the hand Of
nat Company, recently distributed city. We take
ts method u info Minis the Merchants and shin
hst hns, at he vii be 81 IS ITO bs on hrst class
goods and lot 81 % As the grand bills REPRESENT a.
the average through rate nst esss from The
ward 10 Nashville but les hectic he variation 10 ets
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N Winter Shieh makes the rate per oUr adyrrseuent
slSo from Jaas 70 December, AID 81. MN Dec Juns
Ii. ANDf RSON,
JnneA Superiu tendAnt.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
THE FELICIANA DEMOCRAT.

alive spirit as has always been evinccd by Mr.. Fill
more"
The New York Commercial Advertiser, most
consistent and influential Old Line Wing journal, Is
more emphatic in its language. ltsays
at will be seen that Mr.. Fillmore most unequlvo
cally accepts the Know Nothing. or American plat.
form. and proclaims his adhesion to that party and
to that party only. lie takes occasion to rc-lrn
his full confidence in the patriotic purposes OF That
organization" regards its existence as public ne
cessity, and believes II of all political agencies now
existing to be alone possessed of power to silence
agitation and restore harmony by Its own exampl,
of moderation and torbcarance" Its Leading prin-
ciplcs he adopts rs his guide
This isstrong language. and not very palatable !,
Mr. Fillmores Wing friends. We had almost said
more than this. He seems to us to be discourtcou'
to the many Wings and Wing presses, which, forget
ting that Mr. Fillmore had Joined another party
have expressed their readiness to support him fol
the Presidency, his detection from their ranks not
withstanding.
But Mr. Fillmore has virtually declined supper
Wing, and we certainly are not disposed to iorc
it upon him.
We suppose that but few Old Line Wings, enter
tanning high sense of self respect and indcpcnd
ence of feeling, will now be found in the support o
Mr.. Fillmore.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

State in the Union' Mark the language of the
Bee and let Southern men beware of the sort of
Northern friends they are alilating and acting with
in the support of WILLARD FILLMORE.
In confirmation of these disclosures of the Bee,
rs to the sympathy and cooperation of the friends
of FIlLMTRE with the Black Republicans, VIC give
the following statement of the New York Herald, OF
the 9th inst
1.-THE greatest interest in the coming Presidential
election is centred In Pennsylvania. and strong effort
will be made by all parties to carry IL. The demo
Gratis will put forth their strongest efforts The OPP
poncns OF Mr.. BUCHANAN, on the other hand will bt
just as active in their efforts to defeat him There
will be three parties In the field but 1t is said that
there VIII be only two tickets. 1t is the intention
OF the friends of Mr.. FILLMORE in Pennsylvania, and
the friends of Mr.. FREMONT. each to have an electo
al ticket. but that the same names will be put upon
both tickets, and will be so arranged by iransposi
ton that the tickets cast by the respective friends
the two candidates will be known one from the 9th
er. Then whichever ticket has the most votes tn,
candidate for whom IL is cast will receive the elect
oral vote Of the who'd. This. 1t is expected, will
unite the whole opposition to Mr.. BUCHANAN, withou
dividing the vote-a division being sure to give the
latter the electoral vote of the State
Let the Southern people ponder upon these start
ling disclosures. All the facts go to show. as W,
have before stated, the identity of feeling and opn
ions between FILLMORE, FREMONT, BANKS and SEWARD
on the main questions upon which this Presidential
contest rests-viz: Free Soil, the Missouri Rcstric
tion, the kasas-Ncbraskn act, and the the equality o
rigs The States Of The South, IN the common territory
the Union Under such state of circumstances. W,
do not hesitate boldly to declare our conviction
that the support of WILLARD FILLMORE would be n,
less reasonable to the South than the support o
FREMONT by Southern men.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
LETTER OF MIR. BENJAMIN

WASHINGTON, June %, 1886
GENTLEMEN: Nothing would have afforded
me more pleasure than to be able 10 ,rcen,
the invitation with which | am honorcd IL
your favor OF the 18th instant. Irorrct how
ever to say that an inflammation of the throat
makes 1t impossible for me to use my voice
ana can scarcely hope for an entire recovery
III ''i''e 10 address your meeting on the 4th
prox.
In crisis like The present, when all ave
hold dear is lmpcri|led, when the Constitution
Is set at naught, its compromises disrcrorded
and Washngon's farewell advice to his conn
try Spnrncd by fanatics as old fogyism surely
no true patriot can hesitate as to his div H.
snch emergencies to be lukcwarm is to Ina
treacherous.
There exists now but one National party in
our country, This fact is so paIpnbe is
proofs so overwhelming, that my charity caun,t
extend so lar as to admit the rood faith Of
'hose VINO pretend to doubt it. The factions
"'llch are now opposed to that party, are two
80 purely sectional, that they do not even exist
III name still less in reality, beyond geogranh.
,cai i'hits' No man can say that the Repuh.
mean party exists at all in fifteen of the States
OF the Union No man can say that the South
American, or the Fillmore party, exists ot al
IN the other sixteen States "''
1t is then obvious that if the Democratic
party is defeated in the ensuing contest il will
only be by party in one section of tbo Un;on
"hlch shall succeed in oyerpowering another
section, and we shall have for the first tine IN
our history the Spectacle not of seIfpover,,.
Ing. nation, but of nation divided into two
equal portions, one governed by the other ~
/ am not one of those who believe onr inst;-
and han could permanently survive such trial.
ana hence in my devotion to my country I
nave s forgotten all past party ties, and 90 heart
ana soul Tor the success of the Democratic the
aialy national, the only national party now in
= ! l should have been glad of an opportunitv
81 VI developing these views at your meeting bnt
e u cause already mentioned compels me to to
lorego the pleasure
am, with great respect yours, &c.
NJ, j. P. BENZ AMIN
Messrs Daniel Dougherty, Jas. r, Snowden
and Others. '''o"'''
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
The Kentucky Wings.

The Picayune of the It'll inst. gives us the follow
ing intelligence of the action of the Kentucky
Wings
The Wing State Convention of Kentucky met in
Louisville on the 3d. Seventeen counties We're rem.
resented res, Ihey odopted the Lexington Wing Plat
form. adding aresoluton that Congress should mass
stringent laws to prohibit the importation of for.
egn paupers and telons, and that the term for nat,.
ralizng foreigners be lengthened and further re.
solved that the convention deemed it impolitic to
make NOMINATIONS for the Presidency, &c, and re-.
commended to the Wings of the Union to hold M
National Convention, but that every Wing vote for
tne candidate whose principles conform nearist to
his own. N'"iiss W
resolution, expressing the confidence Of tbo
wings OF Kentucky in Mr.. Fillmore and SAVING that
ne Is as worthy OF their support as in ls4s was 70.
Jected by vote Of sixteen to one" ~
1t would appear, very concusiyey, that Mr.. Fill.
more is not in very high favor with the Whips Of
Kentucky 1t is simply ridiculous for the Know
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
The Allies of the Democracy.

All the isms, fanatcism factions and fanatics of all
grades, hues and colors and of all sections are in
hostile array against the great National Democracy
1t is most striking feature in this Presidential con-
test rs to the peculiar position in which we find the
Democratic party at this time. Eminently national
and with platform Of principles truly constitution.
nj and American in its policy, yet we find It assailcd
at the North by Abolitionisnl, and at the South by
Know Nothingism, with equal vchcmence, violence
and bitterness and all around by every other little
ism that has strutted up brief existence among
their more pretending kith aud kim Amidst this
jublant carousal Of thu fanatics and factions the
Democracy stands boldly forth in proud defence OF
the Union and the Constitution, the equal rights OF
all sections and all men.
This exalted and truly noble position of the Dem
ocratc party has exercised its proper influence npon
the patriotic and intelligent minds of tln nation.
everywhere, and have attracted the admiration and
aid of the best md brightest ornaments of once
powerful and gallant party, who, though differing
with in reference to particular measures of govern
ment, under The constitution, have ever manifested nm
equal pride and spirit with us in maintaining the
Union and the Constitution in the true meaning and
design of their founders
Know NOthingism, the banling of abolition fanati
cism, lris eiectually destroyed the old Wing party
and is now rampant upon its ruins. But many no.
blespiritS have escaped this general crush, and we
now behold, everywhere, the sound. intelligent and
patriotic men of that once powerful party, taking
their position with the National Democracy, and
with that nobeness Of spirit which ever actuates the
truly good and genuine American patriot, have de-
termined to stand with u.s. or fall with us, in the
great battle soon to be fought in behalf of the I'm.
ion of the States the Equality of the States and the
Civil and Religious rights Of every citizen.
1t is no ordinary compliment to the Democracy
thus to be reinforced and by such allies 1t is high
and honorable testimony Of the sounduess and ma
tionality of the Democratic party and Its principles
from high and distinguished source, and the de.
mocracy does not hesitate to acknowledge with pride
and qualification this noble endorsement and pow.
crful corporation of SO many good and true men,
in great common cause, whose success alone can
rave the Constitution from the dissertation of trail
tors, and perpetnate our glorious Union. We GREET
THEN AS BR0THERs.
Mg-An exchange says that the names of six Presi-
dents Of the U. S. ended in Nncarly half: and the
next will unqucstionabIy be BUCHANAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
Fillmore and the Whigs.

Mr. Fillmore, in his letter of acceptance, treats
the Od Line Wings very cavalierly, if not dsdain
full, when he indicates in that letter that he looks
to the Know Nothing faction alone for what good is
to be be gained to the country. The National In.
telligencer gives him severe rebuke in the follow
ing expressive remarks: Well ayare ho,o generqv l
Wings will DISSENT from the favor which he arows for
the general objects Of The party whech nominated him, we
may nevertheless say that it will be fortunate if the
successful candi date whatsoever he may be, shall
carry into the Presidency SO national and consery.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

ES GRAND MASS MEETING.-ADe-
mocratic State Ratification Meeting
will be held at Baton Rouge, on Sat-
urday, September 9th. A Barbe-
cue will be given. Distinguished
Orators will address the people.
BY order Of the Central Com'tee.
l.. j. SIGUR, Pres't.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

Nothing organs to pretend that Fillmore will re-
ceivc the vote oil the Old Line Wings of the South.
If he receives one in twenty of their votes, it will
be rs much us he can possibly expect. They have
no confidence in Fillmore, pending such IN issue "a
the admission Of Kansas rs u State under the pres.
cnt circumstances, and especially in the face of his
declaration of opposition to the Kansas BILL
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

HThe Democrats of Clinton and
vicinity, are requested to meet this
Evening, at THEspIAN HALL, for the
purpose Of organizing Club.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

B%R m e m Der, that Saturday
August 2, is the day appointed for
the Democratic Mass Meeting. Dis.
tinguished Democratic Orators will
address the meeting.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

BALL AT GnEESwELr.-We are requested by the
proprietor of Grcenwell Springs to state that Ball
Will be given at that place on the first day of Sep
TENDER. Everybody. and his wife, are invited to
come and enjoy themselves FREE gratis for nothing
a large attendance, and good time may reasona-
bly, be expected.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

9ss- Not being present at the grand ratification
gathering of the Flmoretcs, on Saturday last, and
no one furnishing notes, wherewith to emil ghten
our readers as to the proceedings of that magnificent
fssie we unable publish an original account of
the carvings on Of the Hindoos on that day. How
ever. we transfer 10 our columns, from the Baton
Rouge Daily Advocate, of the 22d. lull, and We
are Informed by those who were present, very truth
fnl account of the meeting. "Straws show the
course Of the wind" and We take this meeting as a
omen of the great defeat which awaits Know Moth
ingism in this Parish In November next. there will
not be enough of them left to perform funeral SER
vice over the tainted body of the defunct faction
East Felicana at the approaching election, will give
Buchanan larger majority than she has ever given
to Presidential candidate.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

TIE BARBECUE AT POoIEs MrLI.-We were unable
to avail ourselves Of the kind invitation that had
been extended TO us, of attending this social gath
ering. We learn from those who were present. how
ever, that 1t fully up to those excellent fcass
which the citizens of that ghborhood are sofamcd
for spreading on such occasions.
The number in attendance was quite large The
ladies dressed in their best attire, and wearing their
sweetest smiles More than one young bachelor re-
ccivcd his heart wound, which will only be healed
by wcdlock. Dancing commenced ut an early hour
and was continued, with only intermission for din
ncr, until the progress Of the sun toward his west
ward home, admonished the disciples of Terpschore
that II was time to cease.
or the meats we can speak knowingly, for to the
kind attention Of the managers we were indebted
for fine piece thereof; n courtesy on their part
which is the more highly priced, as It is too often
the case that the 1" Printers" are neglected.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

TO- There was very large and enthusiastic dem
onstration of the Democracy at Baton Rouge, on
last Saturday night.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

.rf- In the Parish of st. Landry, on the 18th inst.
there was ratification meeting of the Democracy
Upwards Of fifteen hundred persons were present.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

SENATOR BESJAMrN.-We call attention to the let.
ter of this distinguished gentleman, which we pub.
lish in to-day's issue.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

Mg-An exchange says that the names of six Pres
dents of the U. S. ended in N-ncarly half and the
next N will unqucstionabiy be BUCHANAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26

we resi- the case on til,
"All will admit that The
people %, u territory m.
semi,iod in NmureHtioR 4
.trdWe 4 state ToHsfitmi0u
HAVE THE SOLE. TIE Ex.
elusive POWER 10 deter
mine whether slavcryshall
OF shall not exist within
its limits. - w. Bacim.
ans Sps,ch. ~ R,cLmoud
Wing. Jane 2sh, lsj6.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-04
xXxIv CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION

SENATE, june p. Mr. Wilson rresantela a
petition from the officers of the Massachusetts
Emgraut Md Society, setting forth the OBJ
iocts of that organization, and stating that
they have been much misrepresented iy the
majority report of the Committee On Ierrlto-
rips They say that their Society did not
cause the troubles in Kansas, having never
iuringed any law, nor iutcr,erel with the
peaceful execution Of it that they have
never invested dollar in any munitions of
war that they have never sent persons to
control elections in Kansas, nor hired any
man, cxcc} asa business agent, to g there
that they have never paid the passage of sin
gle emf grant. nor is it within the knowledge
OF the Company that any person has gone out
under their auspices, with any other views
than those Of settling and staying in the Ter
utory.
They also represent that their prop,
erty has been DESTROYED by the recent out
breaks, and pray that the offenders may be
brought to Justice and compensation he made
for the losses and injuries they have sustain
ed.
The petition was referred to the committee
on claims
Mir johnson took exception to some Of Mr..
Seward comments yesterday, on the conduct
of Mr.. Rust, in assaultins Horace Greeley
some time ago.
Mr. Seward indicated the correctness of
what he had said according to the facts, so far
as they were within his knowledge and re
collection. lie did not however, at the time
remember the precise grounds on which the
attack was made
Mr.. Foster alluded to the passage Of the
kansas Nebraska hill at about the hour Of
midnight ON the 2jth Of May, lN}4. The
dlrLr.ss which then cnyclOped the earth
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-04


81 HAVE THE READING OF 1T EVERY W ELK. y
1t not unirequently occurs, when persons are
asked if they will subscribe for a newspaper,
or if they already take it, that they reply,
" No, but neighbor takes it, and / hare
The reading OF II erery ccek Some often
add, " that they consider it the best paper
they know of, "
They are beneftcd crery ccck by the tolls,
perplexities, and expenditures of those who
receive nothing from them in return Read
cr, if you feel reproved, just send in your
name and take the paper yourself.
Some newspaper borrowers even 60 SO far
a to call for neighbor's paper at the post
Office before he has an opportunity to get it,
under pretence of carrying it to him. And
SO they do, if they don't forget it but not
till the news is many days older, and the
paper nearly worn out by frequent reading,
In the meantime, the subscriber has been to
get his paper, and not finding it, unjustly
hlames the publisher because it was not sent.
In these days of cheap papers every man
ought to have one or more Of his own, and he
who does not, ought to be ashamed to bor-
row If any regular borrower reads these re-
marks, " him have we offended"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-04

anti.dcmocratlo and sheer abolitionism to re-
sia such efforts Slavery agitation in Con
grcs5 is the exclusive privilege of southern
desrots, 3l7 ,oOO IN number, and their follow
ors in the north. "Abolitionists and othcrS'
must not mcddlc with it.
., Is an old stick from the platform Of '52.
The sacrcdncss Of the atrocious fugitive slave
law Of lSj0 Gtselr violating some of the
plainest provisions Of the Constitution) comes
well from set of men who violated the Mis-
souri, Compromise act Of 1920, which prohib-
tied slavery IN territory north of SO 30.
3. The third resolution is the identical one
adopted by the Convention Of lsj2-to which
Pierce pledged himself again and again. AT
ter the open and shameless breach of faith
by Pierce, Douglas, and their associates, IN
agitating the slavery question by introducing
and forcing through Congress the Kansas-Ne-
hraska bill, the mpudcnCe Of Incorporating
this resolution in their present platform is
sublime
A. Here comes again the old story about
the Virginia resolutions of l79S-just as it
was in 1862. What the rurport Of the reso
luton is no man can tell. Probably the hope
was that by talking about 179S and James
Madison, some would be dull enough to con-
slider the democracy of the present day, to be
identical with what was rrolcssed 10 years
ago. On one, and the main one, of these
resolutions, llayne, of South Carolina, based
his famous nWHfcation doctrine, five and
twenty years ago. Webster beat his argu-
mcnts to dust. Madison himself stated, pub
lrly, that they contained no such doctrine as
llaync maintained. And no statesman of
character, from that day to the present has
pretended they did. Pierce, in his first mes
sage to Congress, talked about the resolutions
Of los as cmbodying the doctrine of State
rights and Constitutional powers but nei-
ther he, nor any one else, has been able to
say what those resolutions rcqiy meant, -
They grew out Of the quarrelsome feelings
which prevailed at that early day among the
politicians of the day, and were the means Of
expressing their i'll temper. As for definite
meaning they hal none then, and have none
now, and no man living cares straw for
them.
CONTINUE inside
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-04

SECRETS OF ruE PEAT BOG Far, far down
in the depths of the moor there lies many a
secret of the olden time Below the grim
ghastly surface, below the water, below the
black remnants of countless plants, lies the
sad memorials ofages unknown to the history
of man. Huge trees stand upright, and
their gigantic roots rest upon the crowns
of still older forest giants. In the inverted
oaks of Murton Moor, in Switzerland, many
see the famous oak woods that Charlemagne
caused to be cut down, now more than
thousand years ago, For centuries the moors
have hid in their bosoms the gigantic works
of ancient Rome, and posterity gazcs with
wonder at the masterly roads and massive