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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Republican National Convention.
The Convention of Republicans at
Philadelphia, as our readers are
aware, made choice of John c. Ere
mont of California, as their Candidate
for President, and VIM. L. Dayton OF
New Jersey, as candidate for Vice
President. The choice of the conven-
ton seemed to lie at first between
Judge Nc Lean and Col Fremont, but
the former was considered too cold
fogyish' and the Young America"
spirit finally triumphed.
On the first ballot for a candidate
for the Vice Presidency, Mr.. Dayton
received a majority of all the votes
cast and his nomination was at once
declared unanimous.
Col. Fremont, though young man,
is not unknown to the people of this
country. His services in surveying
the great territory about the Rocky
Mountains, and his success in discov-
ering convenient and direct routes of
travel to the Pacific, have placed his
name prominently before the Ameri-
can people.
AS soldier, he has given evidence
of prudence and bravery, and as the
leader of expeditions in wild region
and among hostile savages he exhib
tied foresight, hardihood and intrcp
. idity. His abilities as a statesman
, have been but little tested. His
f whole life has been one of action rath
err than Of study.
f In this nomination of Col. Fremon
5 we behold PRONUNCIATION of the doc
trines of manifest destiny. His who'll
history points him out as one of tn
, most prominent of that go-ahead
y class who will be content with moth
. ing less than continent of Unite
States. Col. Fremont is a Democra
and he has never been any thing elst
Although receiving the nomination {
: the Republican party, Col. Fremor
is not supposed to favor the extrem
y sectional measures of many of his SUI
porters. His early associations, HI
$ habits and his personal relations al
u such as would prevent his advocatin
u or sanctioning measures that endan,
!" er the safety or disturb the peace I
Al the Union. He possesses indepen
e ence enough, not to be pushed I'M
VI acts that he knows to be wrong, al
" at the same time is qualified to jude
" what is right.
= We look upon this nomination as
~ concession, not only to that spin
u which demands progress, but to tn
. conservative principle that objects
- interference with the domestic affai
OF. the several States, and 10 will,
~ aiiow 10 each all the CONSTITUTE
guarantees.
y Mr. Dayton, was several years sc
'e ator in Congress from New Jerse
at and for some time one of the suprer
&C. Judges Of that State. He is an c
IN Wing, and said to stand we'll with t
Oh Americans" though not one of tn,
order. He lately made a speech
Trenton in which, after speaking
Fremont, he said, with Mr.. Bucl
IN nan or his associate he could have
all personal issues. Let us as far
b. possible soften the acerbity of
sly contest. 1t is question not of m
lte but Of principles, and the princip
lu- are to be finally settled in this ca
lit paign."
lfe This is exactly right. 1t is |
,ur much the case that in our politi
tic contests politicians do not coml
to principles, but endeavor to convil
mt the people that the opposing Car
yer dates are personally fools and
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

cay- Mitchell Centre, some three or four miles
above Usage, in Mitchell County, is thriving
town having like admirable location with
Usage upon the margin of the prairie, east of
the Cedar River. Mitchell and Usage are rival
towns, each jealous Of the Others prosperity,
and each contending for the county seat.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

HUTcHlNs HAIR DyE.-This is an unrivaled
article No inconvenience attends its applica-
ton, and its effects are entirely satisfactory.
The Dye is sold in all the principal markets Of
the Union, and has a sale beyond all prece-
dent. Being personally acquainted with the
proprietor We know whereof we affirm.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
the vote stood:

nprino the prngress of the second bal
lot, the votes Of several States that
had been cast for other candidates
were withdrawn, and given to Hon.
James C. BRECKENRIDGE of Kentucky,
who thus received the-entire vote, and
was declared unanimously nominated
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

~" The Grant county, Wis.,, Herald says
that during late heavy shower, the lightning
struck the house of Joseph Lyon, in the town
of Marion. Four of the inmates were prostratet
by the shock, and another, Martha j
Newcomb, IA years old, was instantly killed.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

We are under obligations to our contempora-
ries of the Waverly Republican, the West I'm
ion Pioneer, and the Dubuque Tribune, as
well as to E. P. Morse ESD, Stage Agent, Du-
buque, and Duncan Ferguson, Esq, and Rev.
Mr. Brayton Of st. Charles, for various news
papers and other publications.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

The Allamakee County Agricultus9Ma society
will hold fair on the first "Wednesday IN oc.
tober at whichever town in the coHi'y WIZ
subscribe the largest sum before the to'h u
August to defray expenses.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

fH Material aid for the Free State p,
in Kansas, is being furnished by the casti
ofcannon at Burlington, to be forwarded INN
diately to that Territory. So says the B
lingtOn Gazette.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Attention is called to the advertisement
Sears Pictorial Works. These books
among the most valuable publications ew
sued from the American press
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

~ The st. Peters Courier OF
struck by lightning. The chin
ly shattered and the floor torn up
rection.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Bradford, in ChickasaS~ onn'y' mas me
location upon the East ban ok Of Cedar Ri7er,
about fourteen miles below o' olarles' me
village contains three or four>s.ofes' TWO gooo
hotels and goodly number OF dwelling
houses.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Jefferson City is the name of new
lightfully situated town in Bremen
Hon. j. Farris proprietor.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

~ A new ferry boat
at Waterloo, owned by NJ
& Brooks.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

ty A Mr.. Kennedy OF St.
found dead on board the
ern Belle q few days since.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

~. A new steam saw mill
Cedar Falls, by Overman, Th'
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

W Six thousand bushels
lately receiv~s at Chicago fir
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
Democratic National Convention.

Uem0craLlc NaClOua COnVSAtAVA'
The National Democratic Conven-
ton assembled at Cincinnati on
Monday, June 2. Hon. John =. Ward,
of Georgia, was chosen as Chairman.
Two sets of delegates appeared from
New York, each claiming seats.
After an animated debate it was de-
cided that each should be allowed to
select from their own number hall,
who should be admitted as the dele
CATION from the two sections OF the
party in that State. The Baltimore
Platform of 1852 was affirmed, with
the addition of several resolutions,
which resolutions condemn all political
organizations based upon religious
principles or accidental birthplace:
Recognize and adopt the principles
embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska
Bill as the only safe solution OF the
Slavery question:: Recognize 1.-The
right of the people of all the Terri
tories, acting through the fairly-ex,
pressed will of the majority OF actual
residents, and whenever the NUMBER
of their innapitants justifies it, to form
a Constitution with or without domes-
tic slavery, and be admitted into the
Union upon terms of perfect equality
with the other states" Affirm the duty
of upholding State rights and the
Union of the States; deprecate monop
olies and exclusive legislation tor the
benefit of the few at the expense O
the many; and urge constant adherence
to the principles and compromises o
the Constitution. Further resolutions
were adopted respecting the foreign
policy of the country. They advocate
free seas and progressive free trade
throughout the world; declare that il
view of paramount interests of tn
United States in the free communica
ton between the Atlantic and the
: Pacific, they can not but sympathiz'
with the efforts made by portion o
the population of Central America
to regenerate that portion of the cor
tinent which covers the passage acros
the Isthmus of Darien; and deman
e that the next Administration shout
= make every proper effort to insure OF
r ascendancy in the Gulf of Mexico, j
S order to maintain permanent prote
ton to the outlet of the Western va
u leys. On the afternoon of Thursda,
l. the 5th, the Convention proceeded
e the nomination for President Of tt
d United States. i, The first ballot resi-
Of ted as follows, the whole number I
t, votes being 296, two-thirds bein
r, requisite for choice. -------------,-
IL, JAMES BUCHANAN. of Pennsylvania. =. 1875
e FH "A Nh PlEHeE 81 New Hianpshire
u LEWIS CAss, of Michigan .......... 6
Several ballots succeeded with near
the same result, after which the vo
e for Pierce began to diminish, and TIL
D. for Buchanan and Douglas to increas
IN The name of Mr.. Pierce was tho
&c withdrawn from the canvass, and (
X the 10th ballot the votes were for
Il BUCHANAN. .................. lbs
n DOUGLAS III
" CASS.
nc- TN NJ. nn,a,loo ,,r,c Al,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

g A train of sixty-on.
Rock Island a few days since,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
warm and rain much needed.

warm and rain much needed.
The last boat from the Illinois river, repre-
sented that stream to be in wretched condi-
ton; the channels on the worst bars, are now
completely blocked up with canal boats; and
the entire river from the mouth to Peoria, the
next thing to unnavigable
The Missouri river is in better condition
than either of the others, but is falling rap.
idly.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

The name of Mr.. Douglas was then
withdrawn, and on the 18th ballot all
the votes were cast for JAMES b.
CHANAN, who was thus unanimously
nominated as the Democratic candidate
for President. After passing resolu-
ton that had been previously submit
ted, affirming the Importance of safe
and speedy communication, within our
own territory, between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts, and affirming it to
be the duty of the Federal Government
to use all proper Constitutional power
to effect that object, the Convention
proceeded to ballot for candidate for
Vice President. On the first ballot
4bo veto cfoOd.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
River Navigation.

The Dubuque Tribune represents the Missis-
sipi as being very low at that point and still
falling. The ferry boat there for several days
past has been obliged to land at the outer ISL
and or levee.
Steamers report that they find great difficulty
in getting over the bars between that port and
st. Paul. From the ST. Louis Intelligencer OF
10th, we learn that the arrivals from the Mis-
sissippi, from all points, are getting few, and
that the river trade generally is getting dull.
There had not been fair cargo received there,
from above the Rapids, for two weeks. The
water in the Lower Rapids is reported only 3
feet in depth, consequently the lightest boats
are obliged to employ lighters, in order to get
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Several ballots succeeded with nearly
the same result, after which the vote
for Pierce began to diminish, and that
for Buchanan and Douglas to increase.
The name of Mr.. Pierce was then
withdrawn from the canvass, and on
the 10th ballot the votes were for
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-31
What a Chance.

We are informed that Toombs and Cobb
have returned from Pennsylvania eds.
gustoI." They say there is no chance for
Buchanan in that State, and they are now
"right in" for the formation of a
secession party, in case Fremont is cleo
tel. What patriots they are! The house
is on fre!-a noble party is striving, and
with the assistance OF the rest Of tie in.
mates on the same floor, could certainly
succeed in quenching the flames. Butno,
these immacUiateS leave the kndIing
flames, and go to erecting a canvass tent,
which, if not fired by flying (aggots from
the house, and Immediately consumed, has
no strength to stand the storms and tenn.
pests that now roar in the distance.
These men OF Neptune of old, seem de.
termned, if they cannot name and GOV.
crn A lfica, to ruin it. These men, and
nearly all the leading Democrats in the
South, have said that Fillmore is a sale
mau-that his administration was lust
AMI equitable to all sections, and yet,
though they desPond elccting their own
candidate, they refuse to unite on him,
and thereby make certain the election Of
Fremont. The candid Of all parties now
concede that Fillmore will carry New
York anal California. Now, il the whole
South woull unite on him i, secures his
election. Let every man look at this
subject calmly and cast bis vote consci.
enliously. One vote may .eciIe Georgia,
AMI even who shall b. President. How
then that every one should act
wisel y.--Rone Courier
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Wicked and reasonable.

The Mobile advertiser, in replying to
the declaration ofthe Mobile Register,
a Democratic paper that "thc whole
Fillmore movement in the South is
wicked and reasonable" has the fol-
lowing which is not without interest
here in this latitude. Itsays:
"Ihc Fillmore movement in Alabama,
as we'll as in every other State of this
Union, is movement for the presova.
ton OF the Union and the Constitution
as they We're formed by our fathers, u
movement against the agitation of slave.
ry by those who have no business with ii,
and are not interested in it: movement
agaInstsectionalism and almere section.
al candidates a movement to put down
all dlsunIonjsts, fanatics and agitators,
North and South movement TO secure
the rights Of the South in the Union by
maintaining the Constitution in oil its
force and vlGor as it was transmitted to
u" by It's Iramers-in short, movement
!oFtAo PerpeuIty OF the Union. To this
end, they are supporting candidate
who boldly declares: 81 never can con.
sent to De one thing to the North and an.
other 10 the South" 81 know only my
country, my whole country, and nothing
but my country" To support such a
man is "wIcked' and "treasonab!e,' is II?
All, Il Is, undoubtedly, in the estimation
of those whose lives have been spen. in
laJoring to dissolve the DEMONSTRATING
to weaken the ties that bind together its
various parts. The Disunionists Of the
South, as well as the abolitionists Of the
North, doubtless, LOOK upon every move
ment, the effect Of which is to defeat their
"wickcd" schemes Of disunion, as ''trea.
sonab!e. The election of Mr. Fillmore
would destroy forever all their cherished
hopes; hence, in their eyes, "the Whole
Fillmore movement" is "wicEel and urea
sonab!e." The Mobile Register, howev.
err, is the first paper, North or South,
which has had the unbIushing audacjty to
put the statement on paper
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WINCHESTER, TENN. FRIDAY OCTOBER 81 1856.

eternity can never overthrow the undyinp
truth that is expressed in the sentiment.
That man who will proclaim that he
holds the election Of Willard Fillmore to
be just and right in the present crisis,
wrongs the judgment with which God en-.
dowcd him, if he refuses TO cast his vote
for him, That man who consults his
own experience and feels that the Gov.
eminent at the present time should only
be trusted to the hands Of one who has
proved himself sufficient for the emergen,
cy, and from this reasons that conscion.
tiousIy he should give him his vote, and
then refuses to do so, acts contrary TO
the dictates Of that reason, is unworthy Of
the gift of that reason, and by the act
avows himself devoid Of reason.
"Be sure you're right, then 60 ahead"
No trucr principle was ever laid down for
the government of any man. Was it
strictly adhered to by the masses, those
political ricksters who have governed
the country for many years would long
ago have departed The Chases, Gid.
dings', Wades. Toombs', and Dougases,
would long ago have been CONSIGNED to
that grave Of oblivion from which proiu.
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We learn from a reliable source that
there resides in Johnsonville, Williams
burg district, lady by the name Of Sin.
gleton, who is 1856 years Of age. She is
native of the Georgetown district, was
a grown young lady at the time Of Brad.
docks defeat, and can remember many
incidents ofthe Revolutionary war She
has been perfectly blinl for thirty years,
but can walk ahou, the house and yard
with no other assistance than walking
stick.
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The VILLAGE COURrCHIP.


pa. 'n
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w. ,,..,,...-. -.
,.r,,os o,,r,, ,o..,,,a,.o'i.
As IN the dark We sat.
Ny mother asked me ehl1ly,
'ffay' Mary, who is tha..'
Who's that, Indeed !--yuur certain
How much shr made me start,
"e' seem 10 lose t"c'. wisdom,
'''''' u '"'' i'-o '''''' "'''''
Yes! there he isl see himl
The lamp his shadow throws
Across lue curtained window
He's stepping on his toes!
He'll never think OF TAPPING,
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From the Cincinnati Times.
Knowing what is Conscienticusly
Right, but doing what ia Con-
scientiOUsly Wrong.


Tho doctrine Of expediency is perhaps
the mos; foreign 10 the welfare of the
American government Of any that has
ever been introduced to the Iteration
Of an enlightened people. Taken in its
most liberal sense, it is nothing more
than knowing what is conscientiou>Iy
right, and doing what is consc.entjously
wrong. Having its origin in a desire for
triumph without any consideration o.
principle, it never can and never should,
under just dispon3a'ion, succeed in the
accomplishment Of its object. S2criGc
ing everything to malignty that is un-
Unsuitable when excited against any avow.
cd system, it is dangerous in the tendency
it exhibits, and presents as results what
every true American will shrink from
when taken in connection with what the
true interests Of the country require.
We refer to this spirit in connection
with the feeling manifested by some per.
sons in regard to the election Of MuLAnD
FILLMORE. Openly avowng that they
would prefer the election Of the American
candidate to that of any other man, re.
counting his former instances Of pure and
unaiul,erated patriotism, lauiing in the
highest terms his previous administration,
and holding it unequolcd by that Of any
other since the days of Washington, they
will many of them proclaim their prefer,
once for such canlilate, and yet say
they must cast their vote for either Euch'
anan or Fremont, because they fear Fill.
more cannot be elected.
We know Of no language that will
sufficiently convey our estimation OF the
insignifcance of that soul that would
urge this worse than nonsensical excuse.
1t bespeaks for its author poverty Of
spirit that will not allow him to sacrifice
petty prejudices to high and ennobling
principles, that would array sectional
jealousies against his country's welfare,
and he stands on the unwarrantable posi-.
tion Of the man that would sacrifice his
own family to preserve the life Of one Of
his neighbors.
Taking another view Of it, we would
hold that whatever man believes to be
consciensiously right, that should he do.
Whenever he departs from this principle
he becomes in this case political tricks,
ter, working for the sake OF power or
place, political knave laboring for the
spoils, or blinded dupe in the hands Of
those WIG are using him for their own sell
fish purposes.
The doctrine Of whatever may be. will
be right, however correct it may be in
matters where divine power exercises
the governing influence, when brought
into political warfare, to the perpeiua.
ton or adjustment Of temporal issues,
loses its force and power either in the past
or present; and it will require a diTeren!
kind Of sophistry from the poltica-priest.
hood to convince the people, than that
used BY the same persons in the pulpit in
the futherance Of their religious doctrines.
Right is right-whaterer is not right
70 wrong; and all the lsbors OF time and
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LANCASTER, Oct. 16.

The Louisville Courier, one Of the bit
,crest and most interruptions Buchanan
journals Of the South, publishesin its ed.
itorial coium. a letter from "a Kentucki.
an down East" in which it is ssid
Everybody in New England is for Fro.
mont. Here ana there you will find q
sick Buck or a Fillmourner, but not
enough TO count. Fsom appearances.
CO.. Eeemon! will get every Northern
STATE, unless it be New York, which will
90 for Fillmore. Buchanan can get The
rest and be beaten, and the South will &,
10 the devil, Or dissolution, o. so-h"
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What the Presideat cc The Gin
Ci1nati Conv n.ion aai1 Of

Willard Fillmore n '14.
The Southern people, at least most
Of taem, remember that after the close
Of his glorious Administration, Willard
Fillmore visited many Of the Southern
States. At Savannah, Ga. 1854. lie
was met and addressed by Hon. John
Il. Ward, in the language quoted be-
low. Aad who was John L. II ard !
lie was the President Of The Cincin-
natl Convention, and spoke as nun
dreds OF others in the democratic par-
ty spoke and thought at that time, and
us most Of them think now, though not
honest enough to admit the fact
How the democrats Of Franklin coun-
ty have changed since they, a few
ago, landed Fillmore in even higher
terms than the Hon. John E. Ward |!
After aluding to the strife and bicker-
ing that existed in our land, Mr.. Ward
said:
EFT WAS YOUR LOT TO BREAST
THAT STORM, AND BID IT'S NUT
TERlNGS CEASE, and 10 do that you
must turn away from the crowds Of fiat
terers to tread the lonely path of duty
Win your robes Of office as mah a poa-
oply gf ice, you Cropped yonrsc!f from
all Tile prJudices Of earlie' yc0rS 0nd
from all the temptations miich then sur
reunited yOu. 'UntcyTjfcd bV Mreots,
unamed by clamors, you held IN your
steady course, preserved The COnsiitn-
ton Of your country, care peace 10 Me
lond IRE tore, 0nh rep0sc 10 The ias'itH
tons mhich IRE cherish. illustrating 10
he uorld that ''pc0ce hai IL, cic'OricS no
less ren0mHed haa Dar's.'
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Modes!y is not only an ornament bat
a guafl to virtue. 1t is kim 0. quick
AMI delicate feeling in the soul. @b ch
makes it shrink from everything that has
danger in it. 1t is such an exquisite sen.
sibilIty as warns her TO shu1 the list ap.
peorance Of everything that is hurlful.