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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

The Locofocos, ever since Buchana

The Locofocos, ever since Buchanan
was nominated, have appeared solely
to rely upon the "game of bragg" to
carry their points. They got up a
Southern Sectional Platform, and into
it, over head and ears, popped the Hon.
James Buchanan, and no sooner had
they got Old Buck buried out of sight
in their "deadjatT' than they began
to halloo, "Fillmore can't be elected |"
He wont get State in the Union"
&c. Ask them how stands Buchanan's
chance in Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, New York, Iowa, Wisconsin, &C.,
&C., up North, and they say at once,
"Fillmore can't be elected" That's
all the satisfaction you can get out of
the Buccaneers. That's their knock
down argument. But it's all CANNON!
Let them bet their fine black horses,
their nice white COWS, their money or
what not,-they are not so anxious to
bet when cornered. 1t is ridiculous
for party to act as do the Democrat
ic party, in their game of brag. State
after State at the North has left them,
and they know their case is desperate.
There is one sthing, however, that ey-
erybody that knows Locofocoism knows
to be true, and that is that they never
crow so loud and long as they do when
they are right badly scared-and that
is their fix now.
But, there is no argument in this
"game of brag !" and no more truth
than argument. Fillmore is stronger
in the hearts of the people to-day than
Buchanan. They tell us that "Fill-
more can't be elected !''-and they told
us in 1852 that they would not reopen
the Slavery agitation! They lied in
1852 and they lie as basely in 1856,
because they want to hang on to the
spoils, and will do it if, they can natu-
ralize enough foreigners, paupers, &c.,
to do it. If they really thought Fill
more could not be elected, they would
be very clear of buying Irish votes a.
long the railroads, at all prices, to de-
feat that same Fillmore.
But, Americans, you vote for prin-
ciplcs-you vote to sustain the Union
you vote for the purest and best
American statesman yet left us-you
vote for tried pilot to guide the Ship
OF State in storm-Clay and Webster
are gone from the councils of the ma
ton, and we must have a good and a
tried man at the helm, and you vote
for such an one in your glorious leader;
you vote the dictates of conscience and
OF patriotism-you vote for generations
to come after you, that they may be
blessed with American institutions as
you are--you vote for principles as
dear as your country, and as dear as
life itself,-then you don't stop to ask
Locofoco office-hunters and -huck-
sters whether Fillmore can be elected
or not,-you do all you can to elect
him, and leave the event to that Prov
idence who has hitherto conducted this
great country onward in its career of
glory and power. Heed not, Ameri-
cans, the syren song of the spoilsmen,
but do your duty and all will be we'll.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
SANFORD HARRISON.
zzear tho Voice of Age and Wisdom.


Henry Riell, a revolutionary soldier,
who has been heretofore attached to
the Democratic party, thus addresses
his former Democratic friends of Tam
many Hall and elsewhere.
81 believe in Democracy; am still
o Democrat--an American Democrat
and thus stand in opposition to that
red republicanism which has crossed
the Atlantic only to mingle its delete
rious elements with the half foreign &
half American Democracy of my native
land. Having witnessed the hasty-
careless and indiscriminate manufac-
ture of voters out of Europeans, and
knowing by their clanish and re-
tanned foreign habits, customs and prin-
cipIes, that they were still Europeans,
in all respects, Notwithstanding the un-
natural process of naturalization; and
knowing that their votes would coun-
teract the influence Of the legitimate
suffrages of my own countrymen, 1
could no longer continue with party
whose practice it is to foster system
so nationally suicidal.
My instincts being all American
how could serve with any degree of
sympathy, such wholesale process of
foreignizing all that was American, in
the Democratic party, and still adhere
to it? Seeing the Offices of trust and
honor conferred upon foreigners in pre-
ference to Americans, and witnessing
the struggles of my fellow countrymen
in their efforts to throw off the yoke of
that foreign influence, which not only
bowed their necks at the ballot box,
but weighed them down in the work
shops and in every occupation whore
the competition of imported cheap Ia
Dor could Cypress them, / resolved, -
with many Of my fellow Democrats, to
join the only national American party
in the country, and am now an Amer
lean Democrat, standing upon that
broad and strong platform which the
American Fillmore and the American
Democrat Donelson stand.
How could l who knew, in the trou-
blous times of the Revolution, how
brayely the patriotic men of the South
fought side by side with thor compat-
riots Of tho North and the East for our
common liberties and brayod with us
the porils Of those days and nights of
suffering and agony---how could raise
my hand against them at the ballot
box when the cartridge box had already
united us in one common brotherhood?
No, am with my American brothers
all over the Union with all my heart
and with all my soul. ] am with them
all, against all who war upon us as one
people. l am with Willard Fillmore
because he is for tho people Of the u
hion and with his own countrymen,--
whether they BIO American Democrats
or American Wings, so they be Amer
leans in heart and purpose. lam with
my whole country, as great Il -four
ishing agricultural, mechanical, manu-
featuring and commercial firm, held to-
gether by the sacred memories of by
gone days, as well as by the binding &
vital interests Of well tried and sue.
ccssful partnership concern
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Vote Of PHILADELPHIA.

No city in the United States has ever poll /.
ed 50 large vote as that cast by Philadel-
phia yesterday, (Oct. l4.J Although the
returns arebp'obably not all fully reported,
!, still exceeds by 1917 votes, the eu,ire
poll for Mayor in May last. We give below
a summary Of the entire votes Of tie city
cast al all the important elections since 1915:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

lst DIST. JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Norfolk CO.
"a john POLLARD, of Petersburg.
81 WILLIAM MARTIN, of Henry,
4th Til. NJ. BoNDURANr, Buckingh'm.
9Th WILLIAM M. CADELL. of Nelson,
9th JOHN MINOR Boris, Richmond,
9TH GEORGE Z. VERIFY, Northampton,
Sth john CRIrcHER, Westmoreland,
9Th u b. II. SHAcKELroRD, Fauquier,
10Th I ALEX. X. BoTELER, Jefferson,
18th &c john d. lMBoDEN, Augusta,
18th WALLER r. STAPLES. Montaom'v
18Th " ISAAC ]. LErTwIcH, Wy,he,
l4th BENJAMIN II. SMITH, Kanawha,
18th J. w. GALLAHER, of Marshall.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
AND
GREE KANSAS"

What will the Southern Democracy
think of the candidate who has one raj
lying cry for the North and another
for the South. Let the South weigh
we'll for whom they cast their suff'rages
on the 4th day of November, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

!. 93.Thc soyenteeth of September
is the anniversary of the day on which
the federal constitution was adopted
and on which Washington's farewell
address was issued to the people Of tho
United States. The Wing National
Convention was convened Mt an appro-
PIRATE time for its voice in behalf Of the
Union,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

The Kansas ELections.--The Union
learns from gentleman who was in
Kansas at the election, and who reach.
ed Washington on Monday, that the e..
lec.ions went off quietly, and that Gov.
ernor Geary had made every necessary
arrangement to secure to every voter the
unmolested exercise ofthis privilege
The anti.slavery voters, however, declin-
ed to avail themselves Of their rights, and
allowing their opponents to carry the O.
lection without contest. General Whit
field was voted for Congress by the pro-
slavery party and is elected.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

TIE Presidential Elect,ous--Psspa.
ratiOns to ascertain tie Result.-Wo
understand, says the Boston Traveller,
that the Associated Press Of the United
States are making the most extensive
and thorough preparations to collect
from all parts Of the Union this side Of
the Rocky Mountains, the result of the.
Presidential Election on the fourth day
OF next month. In the State of Penn
sylvania, for instance, there is very
large extent Of Territory, with in many
places, bad roads. In that State alone
several thousand dollars will DO oxpepd-
ed, decisive indication Of the result
there will at an early hour next morning
BIO obtained. The same may be said Of
the great State Of New York. As soon
therefore as the polls close on the fourth
day Of November next, in all parts Of
the Union the work will begin. Hor.
Sos, locomotives and the electric tole-
graph will collect and carry to com.
mon centre the returns Of the various
States, whore they will be put into shape
and again transmitted to every State and
city of the Union traverssd by the te,e-
graphic wire.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25

We have also, at this election, shot far a.
head of the largest vote ever polled in the
city of New York, as will be seen BY the fol-
lowing comparative statement of the total
votes in the two cities for series of years:
lS4S 63,6l4llS4 62,047
1852 90 1863 1861 57,547
1854 63,Sl5IlS53 As 1856
1895 64,324 1854 (Mayor) 5s,643
1856, May, 5000 1854 (Governor) so 1867
1856, October, 66,*76 1866 Sec. state) 56,047
The increase Of l1,117 votes within five
months is so enormous that no one can pre-
tend for moment that il is legitimate in
crease. At the election Of May last, there
was great excitement. and full vote was
out. That there should be an increase of
ll,2l7 in five months is utterly beyond DO.
lief. The frauds rnmored must have been
carried out. II is the preparation of such
outrages as this that is to put our institutions
TO tho test The people cannot long endure
their repetition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

shrewd Japanese. In Central America our navy
has distinguished itself by bombarding village
Of fishers huts, small traders and Indians, called
Greytown, and burning it to the ground; the
cause of war being scratch on the left side Of
the nose of one of our foreign ministers, Mr..
Borland, produced by bottle thrown at him
from the village as he passed. The administers
ton has also, on the occasion of revolution in
Nicaragua, assumed to control the popular voice
in that country, by refusing to recognise the
government they set up; and having done this,
when that government was nearly overset, and
it's existence became doubtful, it turned round,
and in obedience to flbustering instincts, recog.
nized the representative it sent.
Such have been the acts of Mr. Pierce-such
the foreign policy of Secretary Marcy. The
Greytown bombardment, the shilly-shalying In
reference to Walker, and the circular on coats
and breeches, have been their only original mea-
sures-al the rest has been neglect, carelessness,
shutting pettifogging and Sinking. This is the
democratic idea of foreign policy; this, beyond
doubt, will be the policy we shall witness
should Mr.. Buchanan-who did his share toward
inaugurating it as Secretary under Polk--be
elected in November President of the United
States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

Diamond Reef s situated in the East river midway
between Governors Island and pier No. Eas, river ID
has always been annoyance large draugh.
sailing from the bay In consequence OF the
Of the channel at this point and the large number
sailing crafts continually passing and repassing.
The reef Is some 200 feet long, and average 90
feet wide, places being much narrower than
others is Of gnicss rock similar to all the under
laying strata Of New York. and Is about thirteen feet
heigh, from the bottom Of the river and the top the,
rock about thirteen feet surface OF the water
al low water mark.
To make the channel secure for all vessels OF large,
draught would require be away ten feet lower
down, thus giving twenty three feet OF water at low
tide. Indeed, this would scarcely be enough
during the prevalence Of certain winds, which blows
the out OF the river such times often causing
the South Brooklyn ferry boats ground in their docks
This dangerous reef right in the path Of commerce.
has bctn q considerable annoyance to
Of shle many made to induce the gene
raj government 70 make an appropriation for the rcov
mon Council induced authorize Mcssrs Hustled A.
kroshl 70 remove the mpedment 10 commerce for the
sum Of &6.50O.
The Corporation expect Congress 20 reimburse the city
treasury. but Is doubtful whether will be done
The work was commenced six weeks ago. and already
ridge ten feet wide has been cut through the rockiho
required depthand expected that the work will be-
finished by next september. The blasting will continue,
Yesterday at ar NJ, upon invitation OF the contrac.
tore, large party, composed Of the members of the
common tUunCi REPRESENTATIVES o. INC press others.
lrucecuei 10 the dock Whitehall where they ,eok the
stcatug AJAX and conveyed 10 the OF opera
ons witness The process Of blasting Several ~ the
Aldermen and C0uncilmcn, apprehcnsivc perhaps that
there might be danger IN going too the powder
ptudcnty remained ON the dock with the unwashcd and
larry marine democracy, 90 witness tho SPORT pru.
dtnce doubt dictated by desire be spared for the,
bceft Of their constituents and the city generally. IL.
addition to the steamboat, which very lul number
less small boats the participate in tho.
un Before the boat left the Deck the rst blast o
hundred pounds of powder, fired OF, and cloud o.
Wufg n q M Ia m n rope With
base Of about hty feet, and upwards OF =
hundred feet high The powder IL inclosca
~ simple tin canister which IL placed
the edge 81 the rock ID consequently on the ex
poson tie rock u torn o. and The pieces thrown into the
deep bed Of the river.
Tie secoud blast wac u ono hundred pounds and the
third and fourth " two hundred pounds d powder Tho
rer quantities o. powder oil not appear 10 send tho
water SO high tie smaller, but q much larger body
raised Tie sight was a beautiful one. Frst dut
shock we heard ard c nndcr tho surface ~ tho waters
Lea AZ ~ bSty " ip~, -Ed yam soalG Dasss .ssia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

The woRx or THE NEW KASsAs BnI.-THR
CLEARING Or GorNG or EwINSSGLY IL SHE
TERRrToRY-Ou last adyices from Kansas
show that Col Sumner II doing up the work
with the free State squatters in fine style. After
establishing a Gordon along the Kansas boun-
Diary TO keep ont the pestilent abolitionists,
the border ruf1ians have been ably seconded
Nv he President and Col. semncr's artillery
and dragons in the dispersion Of the free
State Legislature al Topeka. The free State
party taus being completely slcnced In Kansas and
everything being ready in the House at Washing
ton for the bill Of Mr.. Toombe. now Il the time to
strike for Kansas as slave State. The Senate
have paved the way and in the late order for
10000 cxtrncopies Of the bill Of Mr. Toornls
excluding the free soil party amendments. they
have taken the first step for making out good
case before the people. Every rational man
knows that this All means Kansas az slave
State. Mr.. Toombs Is honest enough 10 admit II:
hut Mr. Douglas. Mr. Senator Bigler of PennsyI-
vania, and Mr.. Pugh Of Ohio, deny il and dodge
Il. and whip tie devil round the stump al full
gallop Make the bill as pure as the gospel. and
a. clear as the truth in favor q Kansas a. free
State. AMI give the execution Of the law TO Mr.
Pierce. his Eve commissioners. bic army of dra-
poons md bis Missouri militia, and Mr. Toombs
will De satisfied. The Iill means Kansas AZ n
slave state nothing cisc; but We say again, that
Re lie South are entitled TO II, let the bin pas.
: q. Wy LCi Gos.Ils IL Gljeetl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

the ranks and from its leaders. 1t is the fate Of
war--it is the lot Of men. So we must not care
for these casualties in defence. Of our great ma
aonal unity. We will cure the wounded, and we
will bury the dead with all the honors of war.
Let, then, the Kansas question be settled in the
right spirit Let the South, If it wishes, have fair
play Let the Territory come in as a slave
State, and there will be no further cause of dis
content The Union must and shall be pre-
served.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

question, and have doubt that my honor
able friend who has originated iris conversation
has been very much influenced By the Same
considerations. do think there was an under
standing that my honorable friend should sve an op
portnDy OF bringing forward for the consideration OF
the house the nature Of relations with the united
States Gid understand that going into Committee of
supply on the army estimates would be very favorable
opportunity for that discussion and did understand
that the first minister had promised that ice should
be given o. going into the committee OF supply VI she
government intend TO morrow the committee
oil supply ON the army estimates, ard am sure every
gentleman IN the house win expect- que tion IL to
be raised with respect TO restons with the United
S,atcs-shat the government will appoint day for that
discussion. (hear, bear.)
TIC CHAACsaIoK os TIE ExtBgQUsx said he was not
aware Of she ul derssaOdpg " wcn sle right hon gem
teman had reicrred hit there could be 40 dtilciIty
foI the army estimates shnnh TAX, TO morrow
Tive only question was WHISTLER w,i b. more conva-
nient 10 TX monday Thursday. u IL would sun the
army esiinates ior Monds,
MIR. DasRARiI said that must depend the answer
which The governments iugl make this arfniry but
In the absence of the Looie ior he did think it
would be convenient to hy DAY.
The CHASCtzIoE TiR EXcHEQc aR-At all events the
army estimates would not be fixed for morrow
Mr. RAIIh wished 20 state that he did lnsend To ad
here 10 the terms a the which had gwen In
consequence VI te very iInportAnt whisA had
since occurred He should alter the terms Of sat no.
tice as aay fixed for the army estimates
(Hear, henr.)
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

anoe II Is said 10 be very raoy and amusing
oomplauan, containing . little Of everything -
politics, diplomacy religion, love and fnancicring
The evaers narrative Of his relations with the British
government will make up the contents of the first
volume, which will be published in London about the
middle Of next month"; and his coup d'0l Of England,
France and the United sates will be reserved for the
second volume, which will out little later. II
will contain, is said curious anecdotes in con-
nec'ion with General webbs operations here. As
your literary confrere has aimed at achieving Euro
pean reputation, he Will be delighted TO nd himself Agar
ing In wkons book in company with the great person.
ages whom when In London he delighted TO honor with
his society Look out therefore, for something spicy
and amusing The Cheyalers pen has the gift of invest
ing the subjects that touches with an eccentric and
pungcnt interest.
The Davenport daily gazette., 1856-12-03
@, ". CARTER NJ. D.
Physician 4 Surgeon

oG4r, "a NORTH side of3d St. two doors West oi
Era.iY 81. Boards al Dumantsop South side sf2a ~
beta Brady X Perry Sts.
DAVENPORT IOWA.
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rtIE pAitY GAZETTE

Pog,Scl OF LIFE N NEW oKk
,'r,s Ne FIerloS. "A wealthy gen
,ia,non I"n whom we shall call Mr. a had
I'm Inn, and lovely daughter, an only
cI5,I. ust turned sixteen np"n whom
=, r., fan13est hopes and warme3t alice
Ia - were conferred, rs the companion
III saIace u his widowed life. Cir,
r,asfanees requiring lis ireqpenl alb
ne y" nom the city, he bad permitted
II laughter to pass her weekly yaea.
'.'7 ST%ra school with friends here,
..1on We shall call Mn. ami Mrs, b,
.r55 resided uptown, ia oaa d oar
4sbjonable ueighborhooda.
The Young lady became acqnaiHtet
,r@iIentally, with ayoung man, whom
wa shalI call Mr.. &, who also resided
in this city. .f,t;.r
The aauty and iascinatlons o. MISS
soon captivated him, and Mr., Z
hscame a frequent visitor at the house
.,hsr she passed her yacations-so
E.,,nent thai Mr. y, felt il his dnty to
9narisc Mr.. 4. Of the circumstance,
II.f any responsibility Of The conse-
,oepss, might rest upon him "r his
famly, ,l..
NJ 4 immediately fastened 10 .io
elrg. and seeking an interview win
he Young man, forbade any turthet
sltsnt.ons % his daughter which, al
Ter some hesitation, Mr.. q promised
to observe upon the receipt OF Slspoo.
The enm was promptly paid him, and
for few weeks the matter WIS aPPar.
e9tIy disposed of, Miss a. remained
at ffe house of her friends, and, to all
apgaarances. had forgotten Mr.. :. as
wa8 "a the little episode whlch had
a.curred m her youthful history
Indge of the surprise OF herir'end5 on
hen informing them, one line morning
hat sha bad been married three days
ansyionsly and that Mr. c was her
husband!
The ceremony had been performed
af the residence Of fashionable cler
rrman and she had returned directly
10 the house Of her friends. not having
since seen her husband Mr.. \. who
vus absent Mt the South, was imne-
,ately telegraphel to repair to tins
.itv. an3 his anguish on being IN
Igrlnel Of what had occurred may De
imagined
An interview with the young man
satisfied him that it was useless to ap-
zeal to his heart or his head, and he,
therefore. appealed to his pocket, de
handing how much money would in
duce him TO sign release Of his
marital rights and reIinquish for ever
all claims to the young lady. The
husband was lisinclined to name a
SUN. and very coolly asked the agon-
Led father how much It would be
sarlh to him to have his daughter
.ack again. "Fourthousand dollars,
Exclaimed Mr.. A. Il will cheertuily
1--WE you. which, with one thousand
already paid, makes five thousand
toiars, to which You are welcome, Il
you will now restore me my child.
The husband assented.
The three drove at once 70 the law
ycrs Office. where it was found that
t would require some hours to prepare
tic papers. and il was agreed thattht
sny.a should Y1l4lt lr 10 "a f.ia1 k the
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Total height, 10 Weight 1928
Entire age 557 years,
The family are all living except the
youngest daughter, are all wealthy,
and Of the first families Of Kentucky
! might add several Of the grand chill
dren are over six aud half feet and
are still growing