Daily American organ., 1856-05-08
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In the House, on Tuesday, an amusing scene
concerned. The Democrats also laughed, but out
Of the wrong side Of their mouths
Mr.. WAtkins Of Tennessee, who had been alb
sent from his scat rose TO personal explanation.
Mr. Sneed, of Tennessee, had stated that Mr. Wat
kins had received majority of the American votes
10 two of the counties of his district giving the
largest American majority.
Mr.. Watkins addressed the House at length in
explanation Of his political career, and denied that
he had been elected by the aid of the Americans,
although he admitted he had received some Anne
rican votes, cast by those who regarded the Kan
sas issues as paramount to all others.
He also stated that he would Lave been elected
by 300 majority if Know Nothing!sm had never
come into the contest
Mr.. Sneed, in his reply asked how are the facts
In the case of my colleague know of no stats-
ties going to show the number Of Know Nothing
yotes-as they are called-in Jefferson and Sewer
counties, except those of the vote in the gubet-
Material election. If there be any other / ask to
be pointed to them. That election occurred on
the same day with the election for Congress, and
was had by means OF the same bsllot-box. Colonel
Gentry, whose clarion voice still fingers here, at
least in the recollection Of his associates was the
candidate OF the American party. A more gallant
standard-bearer gallant American party never
had. he was universally recognised as the candi-
date of the American party. Colonel Johnson,
who will also be slightly remembered by those
who served in this House with him, was the cam
didate of the Democratic party. The counties of
Jefferson and Sewer cast--in round numbers, but
accurate enough for this dscussionless than three
thousand votes, of which Colonel Gentry had more
than two Thousand two hundred majority. Ny col
league received majority of the votes in these
two counties; and he was an American in regular
and good standing in the largest OF those two con-
tiguous counties. Laughter.l He did not with
draw, as have authority to state from his own
letter, from the American organization until after
the election. Renewed laughter These we're
the data on which based my statement that my
colleague received majority of the Know Nothing
votes of two of the counties Of his dstrict--conn
tias that gave the largest Know Nothing vote
and that he was elected by the American party.
have nothing to say in respect to other branches
Of the discussion, and so far as am concerned it
may terminate here. s Fg
Here the matter ended, with the general convic-
tion among the spectators that Mr. Sneed had no
reason to regret the encounter.
The Boston Post (Pierce,) dislikes the move
ments on behalf of Buchanan, Douglas Hunter,
&C., in Virginia, Maryland, Louisiana, Missouri,
&C., and says Of them: 6a s s
The safety of the South and the Union have
never received a more dangerous blow than would
be given by the overthrow of General Pierce by
the Cincinnati Convention. The moral effect of
turning aside weltried public servant because
he had made his availability questionable by his
fidelity to the constitution, would be truly dsas-.
trous, and such an act Of treachery by the South,
when he had perilled oil his hopes Of reelection
for her protection, would be loathed and despised
by every right-mindcd man.
DEATH OF CLERGYMAN.-The Rev. George
Adie, who for twenty-four years was the popular
pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Lees
burg, Virginia, departed this life on the Sd inst
He died in great peace. sn7c fasa
The funeral services took place on Monday
morning, in the Episcopal Church. The Rev. Mr..
Powell, son of Cashier Powell, OF this place, deliv-
cred very solemn and impressive discourse to an
immense concourse of people. The ministers OF
all denominations present in the altar, two Of
whom, Rev. Messrs. Clark and Chapman, partici-
pated in the services. r5c
REcovERINe.-The Hon. j. A. Pearce, who has
been confined to his room for the last twelve days
with serious attack of pneumonia, is fast recov-
erng, the Chestertown News states, and will soon
be at his post in Washington. has
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Texas bacon is coming into the market in that
State, and is said to be almost equal TO tho cele-
brated Westpha!ia hams. aa E-l
Jacob Fox has sold his farm of fifty-six acres,
near Frederick, Maryland to Jesse Bailie, of Car
roll county, for $4,000.
Mr.. Judah d. Benjamin, of Louisiana, it is re
ported, will be the Democratic nominee for the
Vice Presidency. He is foreigner and Jew
and an apostate Whig. He will therefore make an
available candidate.
AMERICAN TRACT SocrErY.--At the annual meet
ing Of the American Tract Society held yesterday
in New York, an effort was made to A fricanize
the Board of Of Directors but il was unsuccessful
The old Board of Directors was reelected. y.
+. AT Wilmington, North Carolina, on Monday, the
Americans elected four out of five of the Commits
sioners ofNavigation. 4s-
arrival of The North America at Que6ec-Four
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