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NEW GOODs-JUST OPENED
White Linen Duck COATS; White Linen Drill COATS; Color
ed Linen Check Conts.
White Linen Duck and Drill PANTS Fancy French Drill
PANTS.
White and Coored Narseilles VESTS Single and Double
Breasted
Merno FR0CK and DRESS COATS
Merno PANTAL0ONS-with large assortment of Alpaca
Barathea, Linen and Thin Summer Cloth Coats
SHIRTS, of every description
We have received choice assortment of the latest STYLE of
coored CAMBRIA SHIRTS with Byron and standing collars
French wrists. Also-LINEN AND COTTON SHIRTS of
nil sizes, qualities md patterns.
LEIGHTON & BARBOT,
1ny2 2p6t corner St Charles and Cana, eta
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8a ME return our thanks 10 tthe tficers Of the
Buckeye and Planet for river fayors.
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PeseaaedGaashs

R0eseneNhship.
NEW AND COMPLETE SYSTEM,
IN SEVEN PARTS,
With the Copies Mt the head of each Page.
Numbers and contain little more than those elements
adapted to beginners Nos and embrace all the practical
parts of the entire SERIES giving ample practice ION prnci
pies and gres tho small and capital letters with words from
each arranged alphabetically closing each with several
ces Nos and contain of fine historical and geo.
graphical selections. No. is book Of Forms of Notes Bills
persons.
From the hundreds Of unqualified appovas received from
teachers in every State select the following from
reneed Principal Of of the largest schools in the South
"P&yson Dunton Scrhner's Combined System of RAND
ENMANSHIP,
nd Chart designed to aid in teaching the sye has shown
that will has DONE readily approve itself
Teachers and all others interested It the only series of
copy books extant which starts with meeting the real wants
of ALL teaching thing time and leading the pup in
gradual and systematic progression, until beautiful hand is
ucquired.n
These books warranted be Of best quality of nanar
Published by
CROSBY, NICHOLS & CO.,
Boston,
and for sale by all Booksellers in New Orleans,
MA full set mailed to order receipt Of ST. pcsnai n,
any patt OF the country. a29 2p2tawk4tW .
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I IA HE'D 10 TIIE ores CENT.
IA - IS ~ So az 95q5It 5l535--E ,a1
RIVER rNTELLIGENC
ny THE NATIONAL LINE

Il V1cKsBuBG, May 6.--The iNatchez passed down at
o'clock, and the Queen Of the West at o'clock this
evening, q g5
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goTTos The receiptssof cotton for the twenty
four hours ending ate o'clock last evening were, by
The Union from Shreveport, 1876 bales Yazoo Belle
from tralahatchee river, 1856; Perseverance, from
Galveston, 81 ;snndry boats and Jackson Railroad,
IT7 q. p. Leathers, from smithland, sss.; Ceres,
from ST Martinsyille, l22. Total, 4,5sl bales, and
since Saturday morning, II 1923 bales
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Suction STILES.

LADIES' AUCTION, AT Il. BINoCHEs, CORNER OF
Chartre Customhoue streets This extensive stock
-" "A BY GARDINER SMITH. Auctioneer. '
T7E1IS DAY, May 9TH, ut 10 o'clock, and COM
tnuhg from day to day, will be sold at auction, consisting
in part Of
Rich French Laces Emboldees Silks Of every description
Bareges 0rgandc French acones Msins Summer Shawls
sh and Muslin Manias Opera Gl9aks color Of French
nets Ribbons Gloves Fans Parnsols, Cravats, Reticues.
Also great variety Of Rich Robes and Dress Patterns
= CDNDITIONS--Cnsll M n,y2
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by BENJAMIN KENpIG, Auetlonssr.

SATURDAY., the 1otin Of hTnV. Is;e. at "a
~ o'clock, at Banks Arcade, will be ssd it auction
That desirable residence Of Isaac W Cuer in Covng
top La having 10 feet front Rutland street. by $50 feet
depth on New Hampshire street The dwellng is se two
finished has eight large finished rooms besides basement slate
roof galleries. pantry bath house. servants houses Kitchen
carriage house, stables eister large shaded
yarJ flower and vegetable gardens shrubbey fruit trees etc.
Titles guaranteed. 4.Is7 sSgg Is
TERMSOne-ir cash; balance and two years credit
for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing per interest,"
from date until paid with retained the
Act Of sale before James Graham notary public, at the
perse 81 the purchaser
plan of the property is exhibited the auctoneers Of
flee, No. So Call and ii. np23
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Bargains :! Bargestses!!

REqDHI AGE MM4A Ms MB M.
. 1855 CAMP STREET,
Informs his and the ladies generally TINT he has
determined to sell off the balance of his beautiful stock of DRY
GOODS, at COST OF IMPORTATION. Ali in search of
bargains should call as earlyas possible. "
The following offered at the lowest kind Of prices:
Figured and plain Bareges Founced Robc Founced
Barege Robes French Jaconet Dresses; Barege Robes for
Misses; French English and American Lawns Linen Cam
brio Dresses French Jsconets; Ginghans and Brllannes
Lace and Silk Manllas; Hosiery Gloves and Mens: Cr
Moline and Grass Skirts; Corsets, Parasos etc. r.
b -Also- 81 -s.... A,
FASHIONABLE SPRING SILKS, at 60 cents per yard.
--Acomplete assortment Of
vALENCIENNES, COLLARETS, COLLARS and Sleeves.
EMBROIDERIEs. and LACEs of all kinds.
E.a5Ss HORACE HARDY, sst
my5 MoWe&Fr . 4 ls5 Camp street.
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FseMeOUeGg Removed 80
FROM NO. Is TO II ROYAL STREET..
A supply of CREME DE BOUZY CHAMPAGNE, in quarts
and pins constantly hand which equal to the best that
comes to this market.
Also
OTHER BRANDS OF INFERIOR QUALITY
SPARKLING and STILL HOOK MADEIRA and SHERRY
WINES.
BR A N ID ES;
sAZERAC Of the Vintage of 1885, 1888 and 1905 and other
brands.
w HI s * ":
of all descrptions-scoch, Irish Rye and Bourbon,
ALE md PORTER, in pnts and quarts
Also
On hand usual assortment Of the best WINES and IT,
QUoRs in the market which will be sold rs reasonable
terms as any other hsuss in the city.
SEWELL T. TAYLOR,
72ptf No II Rova, s,rse,
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Cholera E9Sfn1ataSzas
Ok
SUMMER GOMPLA INT OF chill DIRE

=
Prevails during the hot months of Summer II is dsn.
gushed by violent vomiting md rurgng great eracstion
it is rapid i'll its progress and sinks the little sufferer
fatal roSraticn unless the disease the patient
is too far or all the diseases which children are liable
this produces the most frightful mortality
DR. BILLINGS
Carmfnntive and Astrlmgent Syrup,
Administered according directions will at once arrest the
vomiting and purging, alay the irritation of the
bowels and the child from the danger which threatens it.
Diarrhoea, or Looseness in Children. =.
This form of bowel complaint is very common among chill
dren 1t frequently produced, or kept np by the irritation Of
teethng eating unPe fruit the Of mpoper diet When
is caused by teethns, and the cld gums nfaned or
swollen or the appears be tightly stretched over the
toot which is about to come through the gum should be freely
cut with Rsap instrument, the pon, Of sharp pen knife
down to the tooth after doing this give the uaminare and
Astingen Syrup, in doses directed
Price 81 per bottle. Sold by
J. WRIGHT g. CO.,
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Selling at Cost
- -u s,rrp
KDeDOfs.

'EDepOfs,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, FOR THE SALE OF THE
GENUINE
DALLEY:S MAGICAL PAIN ExTIs A CTOR
AIS 2ptf Nos. q and Isl Cbartres street
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IN To tie officers Of The steamers
F,slst. Suitaria and Illinois for late fayors
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VERY GOOD COOK, WASHER AND IRONER,
Succession of the Int Clara Duepre b..
BY n. VIGNIE, Auetoneer.
SATURDAY, May 18th, 1856, at 12 O'Clock
- NJ will be sold public the
Louis Hotel for said succession by virtue
der from the honorable the Second District Court Of
leans, dated 9Th A. rjl, 1885,
BABET aged about % years, good cook,
washer, ironer and house servant.
TERMSHaf cash, and the balance At months credit for
endorsed satisfactory note beRrin said slave.
Act Of sale before j. Lisbony, Notary Public.
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WILSON'S Rat and Roach EDes.
TROYER.
Warranted to be the most safe effective agent sed
for the destruction of these troublesome remn For sale in
New Orleans Wholesale and retail bv
j. WRIGHT 4 CO.,
my5 2p6 q and Xxi Cbsr,r,s s,.
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SUCCESSION OF MRS. WIDOW SIRET.
by n. IIGNIE Auciionenr

%. T.
y,--=- BY N. VIGNIE, Auctioneer.
saturday, 10th May, 1856, at 12 O'Clock,
~ NJ in the Rutunda Of the ST. Louis Hotel Of
said succession by virtue Of order from the Honorable the
will be sold r. ~.
JENNY, mulatto aged about IS years. good cook,
washer and excellent subject.
EsTELLE mnato girl, aged about II years, good
TERMS-Cash.
Act of sale before 0. d'Arnas, Notary Public.
n2t % my5 10.
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Boots, Shoes and BaOg0as.
AT WHOLESALE
Now landing from ship Norfolk and store general
ment of BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, HATS GAPS etc
Plantations supplied with prime DITCHING BOOTS RsSET
booIs, BRoGANs, WOOL. MEXICAN PALM LEAF,
STRAW aud CAAPEACHY HATS, at the lowest market
prices, by
FROST g. CO.,
yS2p&W 10 Magazine street
HATS, CAPS, etc.,
AT WHOLESALE.
We constantly receiving general assortment of Silk Fur
Cashmere Panama, Leghorn Straw Palm Leaf Mexican and
Wool HATS at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
FROST & CO.,
jyB2p&W 10 Magazine street.
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THE BRErIlEs We have before alluded, in terms
of marked apprehension, to the conduct Of those
nultitndnus blaek.winged ministers Of misery that
are now sojournng with US the beetles. They come
uninyited and unnumbered at all hours and do
much mischief, as well as accomplish much dis
auietnde, during their stay. Through the window,
into the gas, on the table every where, troubling
and yexing. with no correspondent good, are these
oolored lascals, and constant pioneers Of pain For
What purpose with what object. to what end their
mission runs philosopher We have ever seen, could
say. Not gifted with song nor endowed with beauty;
VI no comprehensive use, OF apparent advantage
they seem to be the superuous creations of an ON
snipotent power. Within the writing Of this para
graph, Ee have made dust Of sorae dozens. Why
are they sent ~ pain and annoyance 4 necessary
compensation and balance for enjoyment and pleasure?
d But the beetes--as many as reached our means Of
5destnction-are dead and this is our eulogy over
them. Would Mrs. Barbauld have spared their lives
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ESD IL NJ oRNI $50
have To FnknoWIed tlie recg of fayors
ssyaaah our cor Numerical friends by tis Persia.
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eslllt,
gabpEe 0FsE s.

5Ss II G iii WILLIAM ADkas
On Is DAMS
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Suction Sales.
CHOICE WORKS OF ART.
BY j. EUGENE ToURNE, Auc.ioneef.
WI lPNECSHpAy 7tVo N N II W ser, Nr,

BY j. EUGENE !ToURNEs Aucsoneef.
1 7 i, IN II. an st
@ a a az i Ss
M n%sSsf sns ssa:
Is ss9sa asssss angs 81 FeP
esan ol Bf s%o;ss ena 1, Marble s ang
s 9s f
ssns Rsss g s.
original BY cgsli Of ext,aordj9aTy Among
SXy%Rh
ars 81 y os n na aa o y1s q Flow
I,e rooms win lie penor public Inspection Of
/ Nay, @len catalogoes may 9e procured. myl
SUCCESSION OF THE Hr HAZE WIDOW HpoUAED
81, bfag i issS Il o'clock,
be sold public auction rotunds d lie lie s.
5s s 4 4" s IL si sse;ssss
ELIZA smaatto Wonsn ysss '00h
%Hf'e sffa Il ?fs
IKE ss soa gd Sc n sben s
FKSNTIN alIas LAM, mulatso man, aged about 81
TAe one nndiyiqed fifth part certain LOT OF
rds a. in the square b9sndea BY s. PHILIP
IL s nfs rSnt s PhH xaieb g nshss
Rs sayf nth ms dS Il g 5
3 a ne snS ss anS on s sfss Th
the public schools aud formerly known the Washington Ball
6. 4 SQUARE OF GROUND, situated in the suburb Wash
en and n Mh i o
numbered from j to a. inclusive.
The undivided third part Of a A LOT OF GROUND, sit
in suburb Washington designated lot e. Of
No. measuring g feet front Enghen street between
Moreau and Casacavo Streets by 0feet3 Gs inches deep
| TERMS AND CONDIT1ONS-One fourth cash, and the
balance credit Of O. L. and is months for atacto
ry endorsed and secured by the property sold and
bear interest after maturity until full payment at the rate
| of Sper cent. per
Acts sale before A. Ducatel, Esq. Notary Public, sa24
EXTENSIVE SALE WITHOUT RESERVE TO CLOSE A
Cqparnersp Of Two Hundred Lots and Squares of
| Ground situated in Vaudeville and LewsburE.t -
!. .t@-1 BY j, EUGENE TOURNE, Auctioneer
! No. 10 Exchange Alley.
|, CATURDAY, May 10th, 1866, at I2 O'Clock,
- at the ST. Louis Exchange will be sold without
About 200 LOTS AND SQUARES OF GROUND situated In
the desirable parts Of Vaudeville.
Also TRACTS OF LA ND situated at fewisbnrg measuring
each half front Lake Poncartran by depth Of
Said Lots designated by the Noss and
| the original plan of Lewisbnrg. EN-
cash. the balance Mt years credit for
notes secured by mortgage the property bearing per
! cent interest if not paid at maturity.
The the Office Of the ABctioneer and will
be exhibited In the Rotunda Of the ST. Louis Exchange few
4 days before the sale. t4 f#1Er
| 4 -
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Ettteg'ileg Stones :

FOOL Square, SheheId, England1
Manufacturers of Ships Telescopes every description
per Telescopes from IL Sc inches with gnsls and belt Pilots
Yachting Devastating and Military Telescopes Portable Tel
eseopes with astronomical and eye pieces Single and
Double Opera Glasses; Racing Glasses and Pocket
Telescopes in Perspecyes ETC. Specacle; Micro
scopes Linen Provers Eye Glasses Reading Glasses etc.
All kinds Of machine and hand ground Lenses Spectacle Eyes
ETC., etc. a29 2pIat
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John EKALLER d BROTHER, 2I7 TCHOUPI-
y toGss street sbeye st. Joseph COPPER TIN AND SHEET
IRON WORKERS. are now prepared do all kinds of work
in their line of business such putting up Tin Copper
ters Valleys ETC. Also putting Copper Tin and Zine Roofs
all parts of the city moderate prices with proptess and
dispatch Al kinds Of Jobbng and Repairing attended with
share of the public patronage. - :
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen Messrs
cIt hpgTss g. y CHURCH. Thomas Murray Isaac Thaye
Letter Box 60 Mechanics and Dealers Exchange 10 St.
Chatles street AL 3md&W
| ARD OIL-l00 bbs winter strained, for sale by
VOORHEES,, GRIGGS CO.,
- Il
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sEAsONABLE DRY G ooDs.y s.a
$3.50 BY BLACEE & BEAUMONT. 55Ea "A @&s f5$
"WEDNESDAY, 9TH Inst, at 10 O'Clock, Mt
w their auction rooms No II Charities street will be Sold
An assortment of Seasonnble Dry Goods-suc Irish nens
Printed Lawns Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs; Blue Cot
Cotton; Silk IIandkerchefs; Black Metnos Fancy Prints
. --Also-
An invoice Of 90 &c and l0S inch White Musqo Bobnes
.rerms Mt = n = - my
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TUESDAY, June g., 1856, by virtue of

SUCCESSION OF HENRY a, HOFFAEYER-TWo STORY
Dwelling House fronting Apollo street and vacant lots
in the Second District.
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EXTENSIVE SALE WITHOUT RESERVE TO CLOSE A
Coparnersip Of Two Hundred Lots and Squares of
Ground situated in Vaudeville and Lewisburg.
:ra.j BY H. EUGENE TOURNE Auctioneer,
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EeEseaeaa,aeissll and Goat.
Floor OIL Cloths.

Three feet to twenty wide designs choice
qualities cut TO suit any sized room or hail.
j. D. CAMERON s. CO.,
my5 2p6t 26 Charres and q Custornhouse streets.
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Neru advertisements
TA&EsS-

We are informed by the Treasurer, thai
be is making the tour Of the county. for
the purpose of collecting delinquent tax.
es, and he asks. tina: all those in srreara
Ses. would be prepared 10 pay. Append
ed will be found the sections Of law in
relation thereto.
SEC. SO. In case any person shall re-
fuse or neglect to pay The tax imposed on
him. the county treasurer shall. after the
third Monday OF March. levy the same.
together with ten per cenium damages.
and the costs and charges that may ac-
crue. BY distress and sale Of the goods
and cha,tels Of such person who ought 10
pay the same. wheresoever the same may
be found within the county.
SEC l02. The several county treasu
rers be and they are hereby required. i'm
medlately after their annual settlement
with the Auditor Of State, either in per-
son or by depaty to call upon every de-
linquenI tax pnyer in their respective
counties. and If necessary. 10 distrain
property for the collection Of such dtlin.
qneni tax. together with penalty md III.
tcrest.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03
The Assault Oh SusancT-Eiuua-
bug and Deception.

The testimony which hos been taken
before the Committee of Invest CATION of
the House, at Washington, in regard to
the Sumner affair. comclusively proves
that the public have been greatly deceived
BY Sumner and his friends in their state
ments of the extent of his injuries. 1t
suited their political views, and vas in
accordance with their usual charla tanism,
to report that they were Of the most
serious character. Bulletins were issued
two or three times day. to infotm the
public of the condition OF his health and
his pulse. and the impression was widely
circulated that he was really in an alarm
ing condition. The testimony of his
medical atte ndant exposes the fraud, and
will be read by many, who believed that
Sumner was nearly killed. with extreme
surprise. Here is the testimony of the
surgeon. DR.. Cornelius Boyle. who dressed
the wounds Immediately after they were
given:
Question-By Mr. Cobb-What is
your opinion OF these wounds, just as
they are?
Answer-I look upon them simply as
flesh wounds?
Question-What would you say Of the
nature of these wounds?
Answer-They are nothing but flesh
wounds.
QueStion-What is your opinion in
reference to the condition of Mr.. Sumner?
How long need he be confined on account
of these wounds?
Aaswer-.His wounds do not neces.
sarily cnofne him one moment. He
would have come to the Sena!e on Friday,
if had recommended it.
QUESTION: he have come out
with safety?
Ansrer-He could have come with
safety, as far as the wounds were con.
cerned.
Question--And, as matter Of course.
from that time to the present?
Answer--Yes, sir; he stated that he
would be ready to appear before the com
mittee to-day.
Question: Mr.. Csmpbell--At what
time did he make that statement?
Answer--On Sunday evening he told
me to state to Mr.. Campbell. who had
addressed him q letter through me, which
/ delivered. that he would be ready to at
/ tend the committee on Monday. His
friends advised him not 10 appear until
the next day. and. therefore. he told me
to Inform Mr.. Campbell that he would
appear on Tuesday.
Question-Sta;e in this connection,
whether there were any other persons
with him--I mean any physicians. who
advised that perhaps it might not be safe
for him to go out?
Answer-I have seen no medical man
with him but myself. There has been
none there. There are q great many
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

We this week lay before our readers a
sketch of the lille and public services
of the Democratic Nominee for President
Of the United States, and hope all OF our
readers will be pleased to read it. lflhey
oppose his election. they should adopt
the successful warriors plan-to know
the true position of his enemy in order
that he may meet him on equal grounds.
Read il, and see who you intend to beat,
or who is to be your next President.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03
Isn't If Strange,

Is sectional party National party?
If this government is to be perpetual in
accordance with the design of its fOun-
ders. must It not exist as a unit? Or.
can il continue to exist with one half of
il arrayed against the other-each claim
ing the privilege of debating q code of
laws for the regulation of the domestic
affairs of the other?
We again ask, is it not strange that af-
Ter the frequent unavailing attempts at
the several Philadelphia conventions to
effect reconciliation between the fac.
tons opposed to the only National par
y now in existence, that men will not be
convinced that if their policy should be
successfully carried out. it would result
in nothing short OF arraying in embittered
strife. one portion of the Union against
the other?
The Convention which nominated Fill.
more. appeared TO be but little else than
confusion aud finally division. Even
North cannot agree amongst themselves.
The last Convention split and nominated
two candidates. Where there is union,
there is strength" and so it will ever be
with the Democratic OF any other party.
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WHEATLASD, NEAR LANCASTER
June 13. 1856.

WHEATtAND, EEAR LANCASTER
June Is. 1886.
GEYTLEMES: | have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of your commune
cation Of the 18th instant. informing me
officially of my nomination by the Dem
ocra,ic National Convention. recently
held at Cincinnati. as the Democratic
candidate for the office OF President Of the
United States. | shall not attempt to
express the g.atefui feelings which en-
terrain towards my Democratic fellow
citizens for having deemed me worthy Of
this-the highest political honor on earth
An honor such as The people of no other
country have the power 10 bestow-
Deeply sensible OF the vast md varied re
sponslbility attached to the station. espe.
ciaily at the present crisis OF our affairs,
| have carefully refrained from seeking
the nomination either by word or by deed
Now that it has been offered by the De-
mocratic party. accept il with dfidence
in my own abilities. but with an humble
trust, that in the event of my election,
may be enabled to discharge my duty in
such a manner as TO allay domestic strife,
preserve peace and friendship with for
egn nations, and promote the best inter
ests Of the Republic.
In accepting the nomina ton. l need
scarcely say that l accept in the same
spirit, the resolutions constituting the
platfor OF principles erected by the
-Convention. To this platform | intend
to confine myself throughout the canvass,
believing that | have no right. as the
candidate Of the Democratic party. by
answering in;errogatones. 10 present new
and different issues before the people.
1t will not be expected that in this
answer should specially refer to the
subjec: of each of the resolutions; and
shall therefore confne myself to the two
topics now most prominently before the
people.
And in the first place. cordially con
cur In the sentiments expressed BY the
Convention on the subject of civil aud
religious liberty. No party founded on
religious or political intolerance towards
one class of American citizens, whether
born in our own or in foreign land, can
long continue to exist in this country.-
We are all equal before God and the Con.
stiiution; and the dark spirit of despo,ism
and bigotry which would create odious
distinctions among our fellow citizens,
will be speedily rebuked by a free and en-
lightensd public opinion.
The agitation on the question of Do
nestle Slavery has too long distracted
and divided the people Of this Union and
! alienated their affections from each other.
This agitation has assumed many forms
since its commencement, but it now
seems to be directed chiefly to the Terri.
tories; and judging from its presen, char.
actsr, think we may safely anticipate