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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

POLITICAL SLANDERs.-In 1874 when Mr..
Clay was running for the Presidency, Buck
anan and Bigler were both on the stump
against him in Pennsylvania. Bigler repeated
again and again the stale and reiuted slander
which Buchanan had started against MIR. Clay,
and Mr.. Buchanan heard It, and was SILENT.
They both stood under banner with boo-
dy hand painted upon it, which bore the in.
scripton, "Henry Clay murderer of the Ia
mented Cilley," and under that lying flag,
they both declared that James X. Polk was
better tariff man than Henry Clay" The
Wings of the interior of Pennsylvania will
remember these incidents when such honora.
BILE men testify to the patriotism and virtue of
the sage of Ashland Philadelphia Times
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

The AMERICAN ELECTORAL TICKET IN
PENNsYLvANIA.-There are as yet but two
electoral tickets in the State of Pennsylvania
that nominated by the Americans, and
that of Buchanan Democracy. Enemies of
the American party have put forth the state
ment that our ticket is composed of an equal
number of Americans and Fremonters.-
This is untrue. II has not the least founda.
ton in fact. The American ticket is com.
posed of Fillmore men exclusively. We have
taken pains to ascertain the facts, and we can
state automatically, that every name on it
is true friend of Fillmore and Donelson.-
Americans be not not misled by the tricks of
the enemy!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

SEow.--Thc Lynchburg Virginan states
that snow fell in that city through the whole
of Tuesday night, and had 1t not been
for previous rains, the ground would have
been covered to the depth of several inches.
As it was, the tops Of the houses received
white coating. At Harrisonburg, Va they
had three inches of snow on the same night.
Vote for Fillmore!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

eB- We think it would be prudent and
a wise thing for all patriots Of all parties to
bea- in mind that the Hon. P. s. Brooks, of
South Carolina, very influential democratic
leader, avowedly deprecates the election of
Fillmore from the apprehension Of his max
ing as good President as to hro,o back the
prospects of dissolution Of the Union, and
that this same Brooks is a strenuous ADVOCATE
of The election Of Buchanan.
Vote for Fillmorei
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

Dying WoRDs-A pious and patriotic la.
day of Hart county, KY, departed this life a
few days ago, at the age of s3 years, utter
ing with her last breath these striking words:
"My God first. Millard Fillmore next; for |
believe he is the only man who can give
peace to my country" Let voters at tho
polls be ms true to their own conscience as
this good old lady, and they too will declare
for Millard Fillmore, as the only man who
can give peace to the country. Vote for
Fillmore and save the Union. la-H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

GIVING IT UP-We learn from the Florida
Sentinel that the Hon. Mr.. Mallory of Flori-
da, in recent speech at Tallahassee, admit
ted that Buchanan could not possibly carry
New York. Mr.. Mallory, we believe has lately
been on pilgrimage to New York, and has
no doubt got all the points. He is there
fore presumed to speak by the card, and be.
ing democrat, should be believed by the
faithful. What then is the duty of the
Buchanan Democrats in New York? If they
want to defeat Fremont, is there but one
way 10 do it! And is not that to vote for
Fillmore!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

FLoRIDA.-The party efiete Democrats
here are claiming Florida, although the re-
suit is uncertain. The Savannah Republi.
can contains the latest advices. We copy
from it the following paragraph:
The FIoridian, Democratic paper,) regards
the result for Governor rs doubtful. We
are still of the opinion, after careful exam-
ination of the vote thus far, that Walker,
(American) has carried the State by very
small majority. Vote for Fillmore and save
the Union,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

LUCK IN ATLANTA.--Mr. d. Langford an
old citizen of this City, drew the capital
prize of $4,000 in class Ii. Of the South
ern Military Academy Lottery, which draw
ing come Off on the 10th inst, in the City Of
Montgomery, Ala. He held quarter ticket,
and received the amount to which IL entitled
him, $l2,5OO at the office Of the Fort Gaines
Academy Lottery liz this City, last Monday.
Mr.. Langford is or was poor but honest
man, and we can but feel glad that Swans
dispensing fortunes fall upon such worthy
men. We again attest the promptness with
which the money was paid, and the reality
of its being Jonqfedly drawp,--Atianta Dis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

ISDlASA.-Mr. Willard, the governor elect
of Indiana, stated in speech in Louisville,
since the election, that one Of every ten votes
he received was given by Fillmore man,
He is therefore indebted to Fillmore men for
bis election. Vote for Fillmore and save the
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

W How proudly should the Tennessee
American bear himself during the balance of
this ever.to.be remembered Presidential cam
paign! And how zealously and enthusiastic
cally should he aber to promote the succ ess
Of the cause he has espoused! The eyes of
the whole Union are upon Tennessee, and an
American triumph here will be a crown of
honor upon the head of every American
voter in the State. Americans, prove your
self worthy of the position you occupy in
the affections of your brethren! Vote for
Fillmore and save the Union!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

CALIFORNIA FoR FILLNoRE-A correspondent
at Sacramento City writes to the Louisville
Journal as follows:
Filmores speed in this State is as far ahead
the Dromedary FillmOre's prospects are
daily becoming certain. The people are
awakening to knowledge of their duty to
the Union and rising eii mdsss TO the support
of Fillmore and Donelson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

AN UNLuoKr DAY FOR TnEM.-In Ottawa,
ILL.,, last week, the following good one was
got of. The Democrats had grand rally
and barbecue. An Irishman went te some of
the Democratic leaders and said "And sure
didn't you know betther than to have bar
bcOue on Friday, whsn tWO'thirds Of the Dem
ocratic party can't ate matsl"
The Democrats ought to have more respect
for their party than to appoint their barbe-
cue on day when two.thirds Of it "ean't ate
mate"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

CINCINNATI, Oct. Ala large and enthu-
siastc meeting Of the friends Of Fillmore
and Doneson was held here last night
speeches were made by Hon. H. Stanbury,
Hon. John Scott Harrison and others
All going for Fillmore, Doneson, and the
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

r3- The Hartford COurant, one Of the
most reliable papers in Connecticut says that
the result Of the recent elections in that
State indicate with certainty majority Of
more than seven thousand against Buchanan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

NmeIsIA.-The American Organ says that
virginian offered in Washington city, on
Saturday night last, in a acompany of Buchan.
m mon, to bet $1,000 to $4,000 that Virginia
would go for Fillmore. This proposition was
not accepted. Vote for Fillmore and save tho
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31
THE WAY 1T WAS DoNE.-The Frederick
(Md.) Herald said on the l4th:

"Quite number Of Germans and Irish
have arrived in our city on their way to
Pennsylvania from Baltimore to attend the
election. When questioned as to their in
tentons, several of them answered that they
had voted in the 9th ward Of Baltimore, but
that their residence was in Pennsylvania, and
they intend to vote there to-day. We hope
our Pennsylvania friends will detect these
scanps and punish them according to their
deserts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

RBPUBLIcANIsM DEAD.-The New York
Herald, the great Eastern organ of the Re-
publicans "knOcks under" and gives up the
election of Fremont. Commenting upon
this fact, the Louisville Journal says:
Thus are removed all the fears which have
been harped upon by the Buchanan men in
the South to induce the friends of Fillmore
to vote for Buchanan in order to defeat Ere.
mont. Now all those who prefer Fillmore
to Buchanan, and we believe that they COM
prise nearly two-thrds of the voters of the
country, may fearlessly give their votes to
the man of their choice. The friends of
Fillmore and Donelson and the Union have
cause to congratulate themselvs upon having
produced this result. 1t is Il noticeable fact
that in all the recent State elections, where
the contest was left to the Fremont and
Buchanan parties alone, the Republican par.
ty was successful by unprecedented major
tiles, and IL Is only in those States where
the Fillmore party is in the field that the
strength Of the Fremont column has been
broken. To the Fillmore party alone may
justly be attributed the defeat OF the Repub-
ican movement To the Fillmore party the
South is indebted for crushing out the North
ern sectional faction whose prospects of sue
cess so lately cast sad gloom over the
whole South and filled with agoniziag fears
the hearts of conservative men everywhere.
The abandonment of the Republican cand.
date is an evidence of returning sanity
among the masses at the North, and is an
omen of the success of our Union candidates.
With the contest narrowed down, rs it has
now become to Fillmore and Donelson and
the Union and Buchanan and Breckenridge
and Dsunion, there is no doubt of the sue
cess of the former. Our friends everywhere
should be inspired with renewed courage
Let their hopes be revived by this intelli-
gence and let them now make one bold,
firm, united, and decisive effort and the victo-
ry is ours. Vote for Fillmore and save the
IInion
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

LET ALL VoTE.-We say to our friends,
let every Fillmore man vote! That is the
way that parties sometimes win unexpected
ly. Let every man of you vote if you have
to swim creek to do it. Our candidates
and our cause are worthy of the best efforts
of every friend! Bear that in mind, and
vote for Fillmore and the Union!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

SOUNDING THE ATLAETic.-The steamer
Arctic which arrived at New York on Tues
day, has sounded the Atlantic all the way
across, finding the greatest depth 2,O7O faith
oms (more than two miles, II was not ac-
complished without difficulties, rs many Of
the instruments used were new inventions.---
The bed of the ocean in the section trayers-
cd by the Artic, is plateau, rs already an
nounced by Captain Bergman, who had
twice before sounded across the Atlantic.
QuERY.--Dd anybody ever hear anybody
sny that Fillmore "eouldn't carry State In
the Unionl"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

W- A young lady, being asked by poll.
tician which party she was most in favor of,
replied that she preferred n wedding partly
Good! Vote for Fillmore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

tW- Gen. Ament, an old line democrat in
Kentucky, is stumping the State for Fillmore
and DoneIson with decided effect. Vote for
Fillmore
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

NEW YoRK, Oct. 22.--The Legislature Of
Vermont have reelected the Hon. Solomon
Foot as Senator for the term beginning 4th
March, 1857.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

ATLANTA MASS MEETlNG-A FAILURE
We take the liberty to publish the following
private letter from a very respectable and can
did citizen of Atlanta. 1t must do the Sag
NIGHTS heap of good to burn Ben. Hill in
efiigy. Ia their whole ranks there's not to
be found more high minded honorable man
or more courteous gentleman. The effects
of such doings like curses and chickens gen.
orally 60 home to roost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

THE CAUSE IN ANUTsHELL-DanelP Peck,
ESQ.,, sets forth the evil of the times, and
the remedy, briefly but clearly, in the few
words following:
Now the sections arrayed against each
other. If Buchanan should be elected, the
North will be greatly dissatisfied, and if
Fremont should be elected, the South will
consider itself insuted, and in great meas.
ure excluded from any participation in the
government of the country but If Fillmore
should be chosen by the people 10 be their
Chief Magistrate, neither section could claim
it ms a victory, and peace and harmony
would be restored. This seems to be the
remedy for the dangers which now encom-
pass us on all sides.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

BALTIMORE ELEcTIoNs.-Notwithsta
the brilliant victory which our friends won,
and the extraordinary gains which they made,
a. the municipal election in Baltimore, the
Fillmore papers assert that fair and full
poll would have given them at least one
thousand more votes. They charge that the
Democracy, in two or three Wards where
they had majorities, acted in such manner
as to keep many Americans from the polls:
also, that foreign voters were imported into
the city fiom other parts of the State to vote
down the Fillmore men. At the Presiden-
tal election, this transfer of votes will of
course avail nothing, and the Americans will
largely increase their majority in Baltimore
and carry the State by three times their
majority in the city. The Clipper thus sig.
niicantly concludes an article on the late
election:
OF one thing, however, tho Foreigners may
take assurance, and that is, that they will
not be able to colonise their illegal votes
here for the Presidential election; and if we
do not very much mistake, they will not
have quite so much their own way on that
day at the polls which they took possession
of on Wednesday last. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

MOBILE AND ONO RAIL RoAD.-The work
on the northern portion of the Mobile and
Ohio Rail Road is progressing rapidly. The
Company has made purchase of two thou
sand tons of iron, which will complete the
track from Columbus, Kentucky, to the
Tennessee line; and, as the road bed is now
ready, there will be no delay in putting down
fha trock
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-Of all tho
American members of the State Senate and
Assembly who, in February last, says the
Rochester American, recommended to tho
National Convention in Philadelphia the
nomination of George Law for the Presiden-
cy, that gentleman has not been able to in-
fuence single man to go with him into the
ranks of Repubcanism or to the support of
Erap,opf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

New York, Oct. 22.-Late news received
from Nicaragua, states that Gen. Walker has
had two engagements--one at Massaya, and
the other at Granada. In both battles Gen.
Walker was victorious. The loss of the ene-
my in killed and wounded was seven hun
dred- Walkers loss sixteen killed and thirty
wounded
Minister Wheeler was III Of apopexy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

One or the otter.--"Where is your father?"
said an angry master TO the son Of his habit
ualy tiping domestic. "He is down stairs,
SIR" "Getting drunk, suppose" "No sir,
he aint." "What then?" "Getling sober"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

Mr.. FILLMoRE's PRosPEcTs-OPINIoN OF A
NEUTRAL.-The New York Sunday Dispatch,
a neutra! journal, this week, has review of
the political field, concluding as follows:
awe speak advisedly when we tell our
readers that the Fillmore men will carry Free
States that are regarded as sure for Fremont.
The same result ilalso take place in the
South, where Buchanan is supposed to be
the only candidate. Mark the prediction, and
call us false prophets, If the result does not
prove what we say. Two powerful elements
are combined to produce this result. The
Americans and Union men of all parties go
for the same ticket. The American feeling
Of the country is an element that will never
die, while veneration for the Union of States
must live as long as the memory Of Wash.
ington is cherished by the American people.
The sober, second thought of the speopIe
seems to be settling down to the fact that the
only safety for the country at the present
time is the elevation of Mr.. Fillmore" Vote
for Fillmore and save the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31
BALTIMORE, October I6.-The Southerr

BALTIMORE, October l6-The Southern
Mail, as late as due, is received.
Great excitement has prevailed at Ports
mouth, Va, occasioncd by the raising of q
Fremont pole and banner. The military
were called out to preserve the peace and
the Mayor convened the Council, who pass
ed an order to cut down the pole, which
was forthwith done. The raising Of the
pole is said to have been done in burlesque.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

tW-A man said to another, (which is the
heaviest, quart of rum OF quart of waterl"
Rum, most assuredly, said the other, for
saw man who weighed two hundred pounds,
staggering under quart of rum, when he
would have carried gallon Of water with
ease" Vote for Fillmore and save the
IInion t....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31
ATLANTA, Oct. 10.

DEAR SIR:-The great Democratic Mass
Meeting, which commenced yesterday, in
this city, is now in full blast. Stephens,
Toombs, Yancey, Gartrell and Cowart are
the principal speakers. There were lll2
Gncludng marshals musicians, boys, negroes
and bttckhorns) in the precision to-day
There are not more than one.half as many
strangers in the city as were present Mt the
American meeting on the second instant
Among other compliments paid by them to
the American Party, | will mention only
one, viz. The burning in sGgy of Ben. III.
Hill Esq. last night after their torch-light
procession. Yours. c. r. II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

BUCHANAN ABANDONED IN TExAs.-Within
the past month the Jefferson Herald, of East
ern Texas, has repudiated Buchanan on ac-
count of his Squatter Sovereignty doctrne.-
The Herald is nm old and influential Demo-
cratic paper; never before did it bolt any
nomination. And now on the heels of that
the Franklin Patriot, published in Paris, here
tofore neutral paper, has hoisted the names
of Fillmore and Donelson.
So we are informed by letter from Clarks-
vile, Texas, published in the Memphis Eagle.
Vote for Fillmore and save the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

The EFFECT OF THE LATE ELEcTloNs.-
Admitting that Pennsylvania and Indiana
have gone for the Democracy-what does it
foreshadow? 1t foreshadows this great fact
That the more conservative portion of the
Fremonters of the North, seeing that there is
no chance to elect Fremont, either by the
people or the House, will now unite on Fill
more, and thus give him some IL or IA North
ern States. These, together with five or six
Southern States, which Fillmore is certain to
carry, will elect him easily by the people,
That there are conservative, Union.lovng
men among the moderate Republicans, who
were driven into the support of Fremont by
the excitement occasioned by the beating of
Sumner by Brooks, and by other causes, no
one can deny. These men only want an ex-
cuse to rally to the standard of "Fillmore and
the Union" That excuse is now Afforded
and we shall see them focking by thousands
to that standard from now until the election
Vote for Fillmore and save the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31
DISSOLVE THE UNION.

The chain that binds US heart to hearth
Each link was forged by sainted sires
Amid the Revolutions fires;
And cooled-oh, where so rich a flood
In Warren's and in Sumter's blood.
Dissolve the Unionl Be like France
When Terror" reared her bloody lance,
And man became distractions child,
And woman, in her passions wild,
Danced in the life-blood of her Queen,
Beside the dreadful guillotinei
Dissolve the Unioni Roll away
The spangled Flag of Glory's day.;
Blot out the history of the brave,
And desecrate each Patriots grave;
And then, above the wreck Of years,
Quaff an eternity of tears.
Dissolve the Unionl Can it be
Tha: they who speak such words are freei
Great God Did any die to save
Such sordid wretches from the grave
When breast to breast, and brand to brand
Our patriotfathers freed the landi
Dissolve the Unionl Hol Forbeari
The sword of Damocles is there;
Cut but The hair, and earth shall know
A darker, deadlier tale of wo
Than History's crimson page has told,
Since Nero's car in blood e'er rolled.
Dissolve the Union Speak, ye hills,
Ye everlasting mountains cry;
Shrek out ye streams and mingling rills,
And ocean roar in agony;
Dead Heroes! leap from Glory's sod
And shield the manor of your God
GH" Vote for Fillmore and save the Unionl
WHERE THE MONEY CONES FRoM.-We have
been favored by friend in the East with a
copy of the following private and confidential
circular He informs US that it was address
ed to an officer in the New York Custom
House. This is the operation termed sealing
Wonder if the betting treasury of this Sec
ton is fed from this source:
Private and Confdential.1
TAMMANY HALL, New York,
October IL, 1856.
DEAR SIR: The Consolidated Democratic Re.
publican General Committee of the city and
county of New York, have assessed you $50
towards the legitimate expenses of the Presi-
Dental election.
1t is essential that every person friendly to
Buchanan and Breckenridge, and the success
of Democratic principles, should pay the full
amount named, as the expenses for printing
advertising, de-, are very heavy, and the
Committee only ask for such amount as they
estimate will be absolutely necessary to de-
fray those expenses.
The success of our National and State Tick
cts in this city, will depend, in great meas
ure, on the alacrity with which the gentle.
men called on accede to this'request.
1t is, therefore, expected that you will see
the evident and urgent necessity of paying
to Mr.. Douglas Taylor, (the authorized agent
of the committee) OH or before the first of
November, the sum of twenty dollars, or of
sending it to him at Tammany Hall, by the
date mentioned. Respectfully,
WILSON SMALL,
Chm Dem. Rep. Gen. Com.
ANDRE FROMENT,
Chm Fin. Com. Gen. Com.
JAMES L. dassaDI, BIsIDICI, seoretaries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-31

TORS MoBBED IN ISDIANA.--By telegraphic
dispatch from the office Of the Indianapolis
Banner, we learn that General Stapp, State
Elector for the American ticket, and II. Brad
ley, Elector for the Sixth District, were mob
bed at Shelbyville, on Saturday night last
We have not learned the particulars, but do
not doubt the reliability of the dispatch.
All the participants in the outrage were
Fremonters, and we recognize in the act
species OF Border Rufiianism, that taies with
other acts that have characterized their move-
ments. Free speech is only free when on
their side OF the question, The acts Of Sat
urday night last have excited universal disgust
among all honest men in that vicinity. Vote
for Fillmore and save the Union.