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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
Origin and Object of Know Nothing.

When Know Nothingism was first being stealthily
introduced here by secret midnight conclaves. we
warned the people against it as an abolition bant-
ling Norhern'plot scheme intended for dan GER
Gus purposes and boding no good to the SOUTH The
truth of our warning is now too clear to admit OF
doubt; what we then stated has every word, been
made true by subsequent events. 1t has filed the
Halls of Congress with abolition fanatics divided the
south against herself, as was its design. and turned
loose the ves passions that debasc and degrade hui
man nature.
Ex-Gov Ford of Ohio is leading member of the
order in that state; he has thrown of the mask and
openly declares the object of Know Nottingham
The picture he has drawn is to the life the tree be-
ing judged by its fruits, no sane man can deny the
truth Of what he says. In speech in New York
June H. reported in the N Y. Times is the following
Governor Ford, of Ohio, rose to speak, but was
unable to proceed for moment or two in conse-
quence of a storm of applause which greeted his
rising He was desired to ascend the PLATFORM and
did so and then proceeded in an eloquent and most
effective strain to counsel concession and union of
all conflicting elements, for the overthrow of Popery
and slavery. the American party has great work
to do, and that mork TO pread 4mricanism and resist
slarery. The pomcr efhe Pope and domestic shivery
linked together, and they have upon earth but one mis-
sion--the extinction of human liberty. The power
OF oppression is the same, whether it be foreign or
domestic, Can we not combine for the overthrow
of these powers Of darkness! Men have before form
ed combinations to advance certain ideas, when up
on all other subjects their opinions were as wide
apart as the poles. Religious bodies unite in the
work of tract distribution, to send the Bible to the
heather, to explore pagan lands, and no one thinks
Of inqnirng who in these bodies is n Presbyterian
who an Episcopalian, who Baptist, or n Methodist
They have come forward with united purpose, and
no asks about their individual faith. Is it pos
sibe that the people of the North cannot unite for
the overthrow of that hydra headed monster--Pope.
ry and slavery? And now, after have been with
you for year or more, you will give me leave to
say that it has become duty to declare-eycn if
it bring upon us the change of egotism-lhat III
american party claims credit for being e first TO oer
union against the aggression Of slavGy Let inscribe
upon our banners, and proclaim it to the enemies of
liberty everywhere that The american party he frs
chich proclaimed The principles Of american freedom"
| Such is Amerlcanism, its object and aim. Mr.. FIJI
more is an acknowledged Know Nothing. He was
united and sworn in at the North, he is Northern
, Know Nothing, understands Know Nothingism as il
is there taught and preached and as Ford has declar
81 ed IL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
CLAIMING THE GERMANS.

The following will show in what way our
German fellow-citizens may be expected to
support the Republican nominees: The Bufa-
la Demokrat q. Wehbuerger (Gcrman) hosts
the Democratic Presidential Ticket with the
following remarks:
We publish to-day the platform of the Re-
publicans, and postpone for the present express
sing our opinion more fully concerning it. The
reader will discover from it, that in accordance
with our previously expressed views we cannot
support this platform, for the reason that the
most important question before the American
people, to be decided in the coming election, is
entirely neglected. The Republican platform
says everything for the maintenance of the
equal rights Of all citizens, but nothing of the
right to become citizens.
The Republican candidates please us just as
little as the platform. Fremont has distin-
guished himself in his voyages of discovery, but
as a statesman he has not had the slightest
experience, and it appears to us extremely
dangerous in the present critical situation OF
our Republic to ensrust the government to
such man. Under these circumstances we
do not hesitate to recommend our readers to
support the Democratic Republican candidates
Buchanan and Breckenridge.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
Literature Ford-ed.
ed it,.

By invitation from our friend President THos.
FORD, we attended the exhibition yesterday at Mag
noa Institute on Redwood II has not often been our
happy lot to meet such an array of wit beauty and
Intelligence Tha day was dne-the young ladies
were most beautiful, and the young gentlemen were
exceedingly poite then to this was added the sweet
harmonzes OF parents approving smile. We were
late getting to the Institute hence cannot parlcu'
larize as we did not hear all the productions. The
Editor has promised to insert two of the compositions
in his next issue, and the public can Judge of the
merits themselves Our old townsman w. S
Vaughan, Esq, was called upon and with his usual
dignity mounted the rotrum and expatiated upon
the glory of America and the advancement of hel
literature, after which we were invited to partake
of most excellent repast tastefully prepared by
the ladies'. Prosperity and long life to the Patrons
Pupils and President Of Magnolia Institute NJ,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
TO THE UBLIC, a SMALL DEALERS
IN PARTICULAR

I;NHE UNDERSIGNED has on hand valuable stock
l. of STiPLE and FANCY GOODS. aud II well
selected stock of CLOTkVSG and HiTS, and an
excellent assortment of SHOES, CROtKERI and
ICiTL ERE
purchased my goods for CASH. and | can sell
them much lower than any other merchant in the
country. All persons wishing to purchase goods
will fad it much to their advantage 10 call and
anime my stock before going elsewhere.
lean sell choice patterns of Printed and solid
BEREGES ut from Isle to 2jc per yard.
Fine printed JiCONETS, zoe -
Fine CRGINIIE MNSLiNS, 25c -
Fine CLOWI CATERS, 81 90 per pair
| also keep constantly on hand n fine stock of
GROCERIES, ond FRO VISIONS, which | will sell
n, New Orleans prices.
H. BLOOM. Badlcy's Brick Store.
! Port Hudson, La, July 18th, 1856.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
F'illnfore-the Fugitive Slave Bill.

Mr.. Fillmore's peculiar southern friends claim
great merit for him because of his having signed the
fugitive slave BILL plain constitutional enactment
Yet he doubteda great deal before he could even
bring himself to the sticking point. He was op.
posed to the BILL and did refuse to sign it till urged
to do SO by Mr.. Crttenden. He makes this aknowl-
cdgement while on his southern tour in 1854, in
Louisville, KY The Journal of that date publishes
his speech, in which he says:
THE fugitive slave law had some provisions in it,
to which had some OBJECTIONS. regretted the
necessity Of its being passed at all When the bill
came to me from the two houses. | examined it in
the midst OF hurry, confusion and difficulties, and q
doubt came up in my mind whether it was not I'M
constitutional, as denying te right Of habeas corpus 10
Me Jugtipe saue which doubt submitted to the Attor-
ney General (Mr. Crttenden,) and on being assured
by him that the law was not a violation of the Con-
sitution, therefore gave my sanction to the bill'
Mr.. Fillmore docs not believe in the constitutions
ality of that law, and so believing, how could he ex-
ecute it in good faith? He signed itupon Mr. Crit
tendens assurances, not upon his own convictions,
and he thinks our runaway slaves ought to have o
jury to decide the validity of our claims-an abo-
lition jury, Of course In further proof against Mr..
Fillmore in this matter, we will introduce Mr.. AN
DREW JACKSON donelson, himself In 1851, in the
Union, Doneson makes the following statement in
reference to this matter:
"As to the assertion that the Administration 70
Filmore) is entitled to the credit of standing up t.
the measures of the compromise in good faith, 1t Il
too ridiculous to require denial, and too preposter
GUS to demand refutution. Every free white citizen
who is not an infant idiot, or lunatic, or woefull!
forgetfu knows that 1t is utterly and entirely with
out foundation All the measures Of the comprom
ise except the fugitive slave law were selfenactng
AS to that law, Mr.. Fillmore was unwilling to per
81 oco 1ou hocor ha cp1t al Mr. Crit
tenden on the subject-a fact which the Republi
(his organ mentioned at the time,in order TO justt
Mr.. Fillmore before his Northern Higher Lam friends f.
mol returning The bill aoih his oljectnns.
The evidence is conclusive that Mr.. Fillmore
no friend Of the fugitive slave law that he does nc
himself beleveit to be constitutional and IT
was elected President would doubtless refuse to vet
any bill repeating it. How can southern men SUI
port him with clear conscience?
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
The Difference.

The Know Nohings appear to be earnestly engag-
cd in tack that does not seem to promise them
much encouragement-tha of hunting up something
derogatory to Mr.. Buchanan's good name and patri-
otism, and sound constitutional principles. So far
they have utterly failed with the exception of para
ding before the astonshed gaze Of their wonder
stricken readers on old Fourth Of July Grafton
which he is said to have delivered foryone years ago.!
when he was mere boy One other discovery we
believe. they have made but they can't tell exactly
when or where-that Mr. Buchanan should have
said that "tm cents a day. was wages enough for any
laboring man. This is the extent Of their dseove-
ries, and Know Nothngdon and Black Republican
dom are alike awe-stricken at these profund and
| startling Developments.
In their intense anxiety over these wocfu sins OF
Mr.. Buchanan, they have, apparently, forgotten Mr.
Fillmores black record altogether. They appear to
have entirely forgotten his famous letter that first
brought him prominently to the notice Of the abol-
tionists, although much less than forty-on years
ago. They appear to have forgotten that every roie
which Fillmore ever gave in Congress on the sub
ec Of slavery, is recorded against The South and side
with Slade and Giddings. That he voted in favor
of the abolition Of slavery in the District of Co.
Texas, account of slavery. That in ls47 in speech
at Rochester, N. Y, he denounced what he termed
'the aggressions of the slave power" That he has
never retracted these opinions. That while he was
acting President he signed the fugitive slave law
not upon his own convictions of its Justice but be-
cause he was advised to do so by Mr.. Crittendcn.-
That even nOw at this very moment. he declares his
opposition to the repeal of the odious Missouri re-
stricon and denounces the Kansas Nebraska act AZ
a Pandora's bor.' Such is the record of the Know
Nothing candidate for the Presidency. Such is the
bill of fare and the feast to which Southern are
invited by southern Know Nothingism.
Whilst all this is made manifest by Mr.. Fmorc's
acts and words, beyond contradiction, we defy the
production of single cote giuen by Mr. BUCHANAN
in Congress, adverse to the South.
When southern Know Nothingism can support and
vociforate praise of such candidates as Fillmore, nc
wonder that Black Republican Know Nothings have
become rampant and insulting to the South to de-
gree heretofore unprecedented,
| On the subject of free.so the Missouri Compro
mise and the KansasNcbraska Bill, there is not one
iota Of difference between Fillmore and Fremont
Banks or Seward.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
OBJ I T u A r Y.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for his grace;
Behind frowning Providence
Ne hides n smiling face. CooP


The province of obituary Is so commonly thought
TO be that merely OF indscrimnate eulogy, that he
who would commemorate the virtues of the truly
deserving. has something to fear lest promscuous
opnion might suppose that friendship had let fall
its mantle in order to vail the obiques OF the dead
Bui In the case Of Mrs. MARY ANNA MCDONALD, her
virtues christian and social, are too widely known
and cmincntly appreciated to encourage any such
nm opprehcnson for her relation as christian, q
wife. n mother and friend was too strongly typed
her influence was too widely spread and felt not to be-
commemoratcd, as her preceps and her example aid,
cd by position made an impression on large portion
of community more lasting than any thing friend.
shin can offer in the form of an obituary notice.
what was said of the pious Mrs. Z. lac Grand Of vir.
gnia may truly be said OF Mrs. NJ a.. Mcdonald.
" She was signal for sincerity OF christian deport-
men. which made her example noted. She was u
lover of good men she entertained strangers she
washed the Saints feet"
Mrs Mcdonald died on the LIST July, 1886, ut the
Siman Female Collegiate Institute IN Clinton, La.
She was the wife of the Rev. Henry Mcdonald Prn.
cipal Of the Institute, was the eldest daughter Of
Jno +. Mosey. E-qr. of the vicinity of Port Gibson,
Mississippi. and was born in Prince Edward county.
Virginia. so noted for the ministerial labonrs of such
mon ~ Drs Rricc. IIogc and Hill. While young
her parents moved to the vicinity of Courtland Ala
bninn where many of her happicst days were spent
in the cnioymcnts OF the society OF one OF thc most
polished communities in North Alabama In 1851
the family moved to Noxuhec county Mississippi
where the subject of this notice became the wife of
William Slaughter, Esqr. who died within year
after marriage. In 1874 she was united in marriage
with the Rev. Henry Mcdonald: and moved to Fay
cite county Mississippi, At which place she aud her
husband resided tin they moved to Clinton in Janu-
AIRY last TO take charge of the Slnrin Institute.
Mrs Mcdonald leaves three daughters 10 mourn the
loss Of one of the bcet of mothersa husband 10 de-
plorc the loss of one of the best Of wives the
Prcshy terrain Church the loss of one who proics'cd
religion in early life and sustained the profession
with signal consistency TO the day Of her death
The writcrof This will long cherish her memory and
never forget her friendship. ". \. II.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
Ward Elections.

DY VIRTUE of an act of the Legislature, passed
ID in 1916, and by resolution passed by the .Po-
lice Jury Of the Parish of East fclciaua resolving
that election be ordered for the elcciing OF "a
Constable for the third Ward TO fill the vacancy oc
casoned by the noncompliance of Charles Gcrma-
my, and an election for Justice of the Peace be held
in the seventh Ward, 10 fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of l.. ) Marlborough. aud also an
election for Constable in SAID seventh Ward.
/. VIM. M. Jordan, President of the
Police Jury by the authority aforesaid, order that
The Commissioners Of Elections of Wards Nos three
and SEVEN of the Parish of East fclcana, hold said
elections Tuesday, the 18th day of August. 1856,
according to the laws made and provided in such
cases. Given under my signature official, this 10Th
day of July 1856.
W. NJ. JORDAN, Pres Police Jury
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
July IL, 1856.
SIERIFF'S SALE.

7th District Court No. 2229
MARSH DESMAN d Co., BY virtue of writot
g.. W. fl. ia. to me directed by
FELIX HUSTON and Wife. the Honorable Court a.
foresad' in the above entitled suit, have seized and
VIII oler at Sheri's sale at the door of the Court
House in said Parish on the
>, MRST SATURDA Y or A JG UST, 1856,
al II o'clock M, all the right, title interest and
CLAIM Of the defendants in and to the following de-
scribed property, which have seized to satisfy plain
1lll demand, and all costs-to-wit: certain tract
or parcel of Land, situated in said parish, contain
dy creek including the batture on the Mississippi
River and Lands of Richard Flower, with all the
nues arising therelrom.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit of apprise'
ment. RIM q RR0WN.
June %, 1856. Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

ga1- Our Acknowledgements are duty to A. W.
Pool, for delicious bait of nice ripe peaches Our
country patrons to appreciate good taste in
these matters, and luxures Of this kind are pouring
in upon US almost every day Come on, gentlemen,
we have capacous storage for sich things
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
NOTICE.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Rooms.

-NATI0NAL UEMUUKATIC COMMITTEE Rooms, I
July 5, 1856.
State Executive Committees, County and Cty
Clubs and Associations, organized to promote the
election Of the Democratic nominees for the Pres.
dency and Vce-Presdency Of the United States, will
address their communications to Hon. CHARLES J.
FAULKNER, of Virginia, Chairman Of he National Dem,
oc'atc Resident Committee, Washington, ID. G.
Democratic papers throughout the United States
are requested to copy the above notice.
By order of the Committee.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

The STATE Of Louisiana Seventh District Court
Pa,ish u Fest Faiciana, No. 1865.
In the matter of the Succession Of Ann +. Brown dcd
NOTICE is hereby given that James l.. Brown has
~ filed iD this court final account of his admin
stration Of the aforesaid succession, which will be
homoogacd in thirty days from the publication Of
this notice, unless legally opposed
VIM. PATTERSON, Clerk.
July 10Th, 1856
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
FINE LIQUORS.

A CHOICE selection of Pure Liquors, for Medical
"A purposes only, consisting in part Of Castian,
S!gnett, Ginger Brandies, Monongahala and Bourbon
Whlskey, Cordials, Holland Gin, st. Croix Rum, Old
Port Madeira, Sherry and Claret Wines, VOLTS Aro'
matte Schiedam Schnapps. Champaign Cider London
Porter Yonger's Scotch Ale, Just received and for
sale at the Drug Store of ~
ms NORWOOD TILDON,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

The SMeG Louisiana, Seventh District Court.
faFtsh q Ed@ faic'ana. No. 2G9j.
Succession of A. G. Magrudcr.
NOTICE is hereby given that Sanford Perry has
~ applied to this Court for letters of adninistra'
ton Oh the estate of A. g. Magrudor deed, which
viii be granted in ten days from the publication Of
this notice unless legal opposition be made thereto
July 10Th 1856. WM PATTERSON Clk
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

DIED, on Wednesday, July l6, MARGREr ELIZABETH,
eldest daughter of DR.. Il. K. and Mrs. Ann r. IIar..
yey.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

The State Of Louisiana, Parish of East Feliciana
Seventh District Court, No. 1870
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that John Mex owen,
~ executor of the last will and testament of Mrs
Mary A, Cross dec d, has filed in this Court final
account of his dictatorship, which will be homo.
ogaed in thirty days after the publication of this
notice, unless legol opposition be filed thereto.
ii. SKIPWITH,
July u, 1856. Drputv CIerk.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
Seventh District Court.

r p,e Ma ate q ho s Seventh District Court
InfHMy rus fatctdaa. No. 1872.
Nj Office is hereby given that the administrator Of
~ the succession of a. b. Taylor has filed in this
Court lnal account of his administration of the
SAID estate. which will be homologatcd in thirty
days unless legal opposition be filed thereto.
July 10Th, 1856. A.COOK. DIV. Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

~ D'ARMOND.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-12-20
A. NJ. TORBET.

SAD BEREAvEMENT.-Itw will be seen by a
notice under the proper head that our es-
teemed fellow-citizen, DAVID L. FULLER, Jr.
died recently at the residence of his parents
in Connecticut. Mr.. Fuller had been in bad
health for many months, and left St. Paul a
few weeks ago for the purpose of reganing
his wonted vigor. But the blow which all
his friends and relations much feared has fall
en-perhaps sooner than they expected.
Mr.. Fuller, although young man, .may
be classed as one of the oldest citizens of St.
Paul. We found him here when we first ar
rived in May, lS49, occupying the first m, r
camille establishment erected upon that part
of the city known as Rice & Irvine's Add.
ton. He has been faithful and working
friend of the Territory ever since, and bus
mess man who for enterprise, honor and pro-
bty has had no superior in this community.
of kind and noble heart, enlarged mtell-
gence, amiable temper and generous DISPOSE
ton, the man does not live who knew him
but we'd David l.. Fuller, and will grieve t.
learn of his being thus taken off in the prim.
of hi, manhood. To his excellent parents
and affectiOnate brothers and sisters. the
sympathles Of this community are sincerel,
extended.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-12-20
The Lecturfrfr Season.

The resu of the Presidential election Of
1856 fills the Black Democracy with terror
which they are not able to disguise-terror
for the future. The sectional pro-slavery
party is overwhelmed in eleyeneof- the free
States under an avalanche of ballots from
men who come out of the school houses and
lyceums, and fresh from the reading of the
books and the newspapers of the country
Four years more of increasing methods of
education, four years more of books and
newspapers, four years more If lyceums and
churches, four years more of discussion and
CONTROVERSY, and what Will become of the
Black Democracy? The Southern States
may still be preserved, by means Of laws
which imprson men and women who teach
negro children to read of mobs which
drive away free-minded professors and OF
Postmasters who rifle the mails for the anti
slavery newspapers but tle northern mind
cannot thus be conquered.
We observe, however, that Mr. Buchanan's
home organ, the PcaansyLcanian with a keen
appreciation of the danger to its party, has
taken the matter in hand, and commences the
campaign by an attack upon the lecturine
system.
1t denouuces as abolitionists and fanatics
all Northern lecturers, and suggests that un
less the system is reformed it should BY
hook be broken up. Suppose the Pennsylra
man call class of lecturers into the fielc
that will expound his theories, and so lei
truth combat with error. A cotemporar,
suggests the following corps with the topic:
annexed:
David R. Atchison-A Border Ruffiar
Campaign.
John Slidell-The Beauties of Ballot
stuffing.
Erastus Brooks-The best method of w.
ing down Presidential candidate.
John w. Forney-Experiences of stool
pigeon.
Robert G. municipalities of chloroform
in politics.
Stephen A. Douglas Climate and topo
graphy of Lower Egypt
Fletcher Webster-Man and his antece
dents.
Isaiah Rynders-The colonizati n system
as applied to elections.
George S. IIillard-Six months in Know
Nothing Wing party.
Benjamin F. Hallet-Patform making, OF
how to reconcile "Liberty al over God.
nertaec," with the extension of slavery into
Kansas.
Preston S. Brooks-The Bludgeon, tn,
true emblem of civilization, with biograph
cal notices of celebrated murderers, and
sketch of Thuggism.)
Lewis Cass-Ferty years of funkeyism, ;
retrospective view from the top shelf of re-
tlrement.
Willard Fillmore-The ingratitude of Re
publlcs-a President by accident and an un
successful candidate on purpose"
Rufus Choate--Populard decisions includ
} ing Motmonism, Somnambullsm and til.
Declaration OF Independence.
Henry A. Wlse-How to save the Union
by threatening to dissolve it.-&okepee In
dsrepdent