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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
South America.

An American in Rio Janeiro, writes
home as follows:
The manner in which the Lords day
is observed is true index of the state
of religion in any community. Early III
the morning the churches are open aud
masses said. There is no kind of teach.
ing by the priests (; no Gospel is preached.
By ten O'Clock the churches are closed,
and the people pass the rest Of the day
in business or pleasure. At night all
places of amusement are open, as Oh
other evenings in the week. For the
slave there are seven working days in The
week, whether working Na bench in the
city, or in the soil on plantation. Ro.
manism annnuls the obligation to remem-
Der the Sabbath day. and reap its wages
in that moral desolaiion that is spread ouI
on every hand.
This system Of religion which teache;
nothing except entire and ready obedience
to the priests, is the religion OF nearly
seven millions OF people Ill lhls empire
The Constitution of Brazil, while it de
clares the Roman Catholic to be the re-
ligion Of the empire, at the same TINT
throws wide open the door 10 all religions
A few weeks ago person visited one O
the principal watering-places in This prov
ince, up among the mountains, fifty mile
from this city, and distributed tract
along the way. and they were alway
thankfully accepted and Immediately read
l have never seen evinced my other thai
a disposition TO read and be instructed Of
the subject Of religion, and though it i
not doubted that if any great effort wer
made to give the people the Gospel, tn
priests would oppose, still it is believed
their influence would be very feeble owe
such persons as can read.
At another time | will speak Of Pro
teslanlism in this empire. for althoug
there are no PROTESTANT missions, in til
ordinary acceptatidN Of that term, ,her
are several Protestant ministers and cor
gregations." ...
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
Shades Of Jackson and jefferson.

From the gusto with which the Buck
aniers welcome old wings to their ranks,
we would naturally conclude the black
democratic party, in the condition OF the
drowning man who clutches at any pas
sing straw.
Last,evening's Uaiongives prominence
as cheering from Michigan, the news that
sixty nine prominent and influential
whigs Of the city Of Detroit, appeal TO
their brethren 'to come up and support
Buchanan and Breckenridge" These
" "sixty old line whigs," have looked over
the political field and find their old party
disbanded +; and that, among the present
political parties, the black democratic par
ty, and principles, approaches nearest to
their old whiggery. ". .r
. We are not fully informed on this
point, but suppose that one of the prom
ineut features of the black democracy
which has drawn those "sixty nine old
line whigs," is their candidate for the
presidency, who wa, so strong an old fed
eralist, that had he fortunately had drop
of democratic blood in him. would rave
lanced his veins and made the claret run.
Another strong paralelism is, doubtless,
their mutual love of office. This same
James Buchanan. has from his youth up,
true to his old federalism, been seeker
after or holder of some public office. 1t
would be an interesting statistical item to
see a column of the hundreds Of thous-
ands be has received from the public
treasures and that too, without having
one great measure of value to his country,
to show for his life time of office hold
ing.
This thing of the democratic party
proving their identity with old federal
wbiggery, and calling old line wings to
their rescue, is something new. What
would Gen. Jackson and the patrlarchs ol
the genuine democratic party, say 10 this
Surely the democratic party has changed
II has become the tool Of slave holders
and the worshipers of negro slavery. i
they ,viH steal the name democratic, they
should certainly be called black demo
Gratis. The democracy of Buchanan
Pierce, Douglas and Slavery, is not tn
democracy Of Jackson, Jefferson AM
Freedom. Hence old logy wings easll
slide into the new fashioned black democ
racy, while the progressive, and tfuI
democratic of all parties, join the hePu'
lcan movement in The support oil FIRE
mont, Liberty, and the Republic.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

GEN. IIoUsToN's SPEECH.-The Hero
of San Jacinto made speech during the
closing hours Of the late session of Con-
gress in which be administered a,severe
hit at Mr.. Fillmore and that whole crew
who cry out that they will dissolve the
Union if Col. Fremont is elected. We
make the following extract:
"They tell me-" said the brave old
man, "if Fremont is elected, forty thous.
and bayonets will bristle about the Cap
itol-,hat the South, in fact, will cecede.
Mr. President, | scorn the suggestion !
There will be neither bristleing bayouets
nor secession. II Col. Fremont shall be
elected by q majority Of the people,
though am not his supporter, I shall re.
spect the majority Of the people; and to
Col. Fremont, as the Chief Magistrate
Of their choice, ! shall pay my respectful
homage"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
Aaron Burr

Among the intellectual giants of this
country stood Aaron Burr, grandson of
the giant iheologisn, Jonathan Edwards,
nurlured in the bosom of piety and prayer,
with choicest privileges for Christian
education, with the master minds Of the
New England church, such as Belamy
and Hopkins, corresponding with him in
his youth, and endeavoring to secure him
10 the cause Of Christ. At length all his
early impressions Of Christianity were
effaced with violence. He went out an
unblushing infdel, scoffer, and blasphe-
mer-gathering thick upon him the guilt
Of murder and adultery. He gives les.
sons in profaneness to his only daughter,
who by nature was as gifted as himself.
He was accustomedio bring her into dis
play her acquisitions and show her skill in
blasphemy, for amusement of his visitors
as we should do with performances in
music-thus showing to what end he
had devoted himself and educated his
child. Though elevated to the second
civil office in The nation, nothing in the
form of political crime was too mean and
wicked for him. In social life he was a
very mons er. In the betrayal Of conf
,ence, and in the ruin of families, he
scrupled nothing. In6deliy and ma
lgnity advanced with his years, in the
form Of spite against the religion of
Christ.
At length the judgments of God over.
took him. His wealth vanished: his
political fortunes were broken his social
position was lost; and he became vag-
abond. Society thrust him out from its
bosom as its sworn enemy. His daughter
then the wife Of one of the State Cover.
nors-the daughter whom he had school
ed to blasphemy-was in voyage at
sea, taken by pirates. She begged for
her life and offered great rewards but
the stern reply was" Dead men tell no
ta'es." -.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

EN- The friends of John G. Fremont,
in Western Pennsylvania, will hold a
grand Mass Convention in the City OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, on Wednesday, 18th,
inst. The following eloquent and distin.
guished champions of Freedom will be
present on the occasion '''
Hon. Anson Burlingame and Hon.
Charles Sumner, Of Massachusetts; Hon
David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania; Hon
Thomas Corwin, Hon. W. H. Gibson,
Hon. Samuel Galloway, of Ohio; Hon,
John P. Hale, of New Hampshire: Hon.
Robert Emmet of New York DR.. VIM.
Elder, of Philadelphia; Hon. Charles
Gibbons, Of Philadelphia; Hon. Cassuis
M. Clay, of Kentucky; Hon, A. Lincoln,
Hon. f. Hecker, of Illinois Hon. James
H. Lane, Of Indiana. r.
We are authorized TO say that on that
day the first train of Cars will be run on
the Cleveland and Wheeling extension
R. R. starting in the morning from Ell
liot tsville, and proceeding directly up the
river to Pittsburgh. The fare will be
reduced on that day to half price. In
view of a general rally to Pittsburgh, and
other considerations, the Central Com.
mittee of this County have determined
to postpone the holding the Republican
mass meeting for Jefferson Co. until the
2nd day of October.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
Amer;ean State Council.

BosToN, Sept. "A call has been IS.
sued by the President Of the Fremont
American State Council, for Conven-
ton, 10 be held at worcester, on the 10Th
of September, on the ground that Ex-
Governor Johnston. the North American
candidate for the Vice Presidency, has
given notice that he shall decline.
The news OF the intention OF Gov
Johnston to Withdraw from the contest
for the Vice Presidency, is what we have
been expecting for some time. So soon
as the fact is fully ascertained that such
is his decision, we will with pleasure
substitute the name Of w. i. Dayton.
Should Johnston remain in the field we
expect to give him our vote. He is Just
as good a Republican as Dayton can De-
and Dayton Is just as good an American
as Johnston dare to be. Between them
personally we have no chaise.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

who part Of the time at least, have been
prevented from holding correspondence
with their friends, or receiving visits from
them.
We grieve to make the record of such
humiliaIing facts. We blush. that such
revolving tyranny should be exercised, and
should go "unwhipped of JUSTICE with.
in The domain Of our beloved country.
Our patriotism is mortified, that the re.
cent, and the existing facts Of our history.
above alluded to, should be reported in
the ears of the despots Of The world. May
they not point TO boasled, free America,
and ask their AFFECTS. Where Is free
dOm!-West. Meth. Prot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

FLAG RAISING. On Friday evening a
large number of our citizens assembled
at the corner Of Third and North Streets
TO witness the raising of Fremont
Flag" Two tall, handsome hickory
poles had been previously erected on op
posite sides Of Third street and at the
appointed hour, beautiful flag. bearing
the names of Fremont and Dayton, was
"Aung to the breeze" amid the shouts
of the assembled multitude. The meet
ing was then addressed by our fellow
citizen w. r. Lloyd, Esq, in his usual
calm and forcible style. The great issue
of the present campaign was presented in
manner that evinced a complete maste
ry Of the subject. He was followed by
John Boyd, Esq, Of Xenia. who gave
cheering account Of the prospects in othel
parts of the State.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
The Quakers.

We publish elsewhere, in to-day's pa
per, some facts in reference to the Quakers
and their missions in Kansas. The drum
ken cowardice OF the Border Ruffians
leads them to attack, rob and murder de
fenceless and peace-loving citizens. 1t is
no wonder, therefore, that the peace prin-
ciples of the Friends in Kansas are Sc
verelv tested. If our liberty loving
Friends in Kansas ever will compro-
MISE" we would suggest that, inasmuch
as they would not spill the blood Of even
their enemies, that they capture the Ruff
ans and quietly coat them with tar anired
acith ganpowder, having a sure lighted
match attached. A few decided ex-
amples of this kind, we guarantee will
save them from further molestations.
Meantime, while the Friends in Kansas
are suffering ontrages for the cause oil
Freedom, those of the same persuasion,
who are more quietly and comfortably
fixed in the States, may peacefully assist
their brethren, by faithful discharge of
their elective privileges. We shall GER
tainly expect decided demonstration by
the Quakers this Fall, in proving their
proverbial attachment to Liberty and JUS
tice, by their unanimously turning out to
the elections aud casting solid vote for
Fremont.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
Markets.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.-Noon.-
Flour steady with fair export demand,
though some buyers are disposed to hold
off, in anticipation of later sdylces from
Europe. Sales suPerine. fresh ground
at $6,s7a7, 100; extra family $3.50;
wheat, Pennsylvania red 81 54al55;
white held at $l,6Oal 80 ; oats dull at
81 and some old Pennsylvania at 40 {;
timothy seed s4a4,25; whisky, small
sales at 32a33. a.s
BALTIMORE, Sept. s.-Noon.--Flour
steady a, $8,s7 for Howard street; re-
ceipts Of wheat large; sales Of white at
S1, ,55sl, go and red 81 ,46al so ; corn
srles Of white at 6Oa62, and yelw at Goa
SO whisky dull at 35a32a. flg
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

TEXAS AND THE PRESIDENCY. On the
9lst ult., Mr.. Bryan introduced il the
House Of Representatives of Texas joint
resolution which requires the Governor to
convene a special legislature on or before
the lst January, 1857, should the anti
slavery candidate for the Presidency be
elected, and further that the Governor
forward a copy of these resolutions to
the Governor of each Slaveholding State.
What then ! Why as matter Of
course the object Of such procedure is,
to take the iniliatory step for a. dissolution
of the Union. And what would be likely
10 follow from this! We presume that
thee legitimate result would be that these
disorganizing traitors would all be hung
that is our view of the matter.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
w We invite the attention of all VIII

EY We invite the attention Of all who
feel an interest in the credit and prosperity
of our county to the advertisement in this
paper, of our COUNTY FAIR-and where
is the man with one spark of laudable
ambition in his composition who does not
feel an interest in this matter! The Board
of Directors will spare no pains upon their
part, to render this altogether the most
imposing Fair ever witnessed in this re
gion. Its only necessary therefore, that
there should be hearty cooperation
upon the part Of those who have all the
variety Of material to place on the exhl-
bition list to step forward and act their
part. Here is q Platform upon which we
can all step, Democrats, Wings. Amerl-
cans, Republicans, and Abolitionists,
male and Female, without distinction Of
party or sex, al are invited on equal
terms. Who will complete for the prize
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

EE- The National Era states that
Parker Pillsbury and Wendell Phillips.
Abolitlonists Of the Garrison school, have
declared their preference for James Bu-
cbanan, alleging that they stiilhave hopes
Of disunion, and that the election Of Blu
chanan may effect that objeeI-The An
ti.Slavery Bugle, Of Ohio, an Abolition
paper. is also urging the claims Of Blu.
chanan.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

b STREET EDUcATIoN.--The city mis-.
sionary visited an unhappy young man in
jail, waiting his trial for state prison
crime. "Sir," said the prisoner, tears
running down his cheeks, I" had good
home education; it was my street edu'
cation that ruined me. used to slip
out Of the house and go off with boys in
the street. In the street learned to
lounge; in the street learned 10 swear
in the street | learned to smoke in the
street | learned to gamble ; in the street
learned to pilfer. 0, sir, it is in the
street the devil turks to work the ruin oil
the young" Is this so! Beware then
boys Of street education, and stay a
home. And let parents see to II, tina
home training is pleasant and strong, ant
sound enough to grapple with and con
quer the bad and dangerous influences o
Of street society. - Hsa Fa'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
ANTI-SLAvERY SENTIMENT IN TIL

ANTI.SLAvERY SENTIMENT IN THE
SouTH.-The following statement ap-
peared recently in the Gin. Gazette:
Hon G. B Smith, of this city, made
an anti slavery speech in Richmond, Ind,
a few nights since. The next morning a
stranger stepped up to him in the cars,
addressed him by name, and enter ed into
conversation with him. He told him
that he was from Kentucky, that he had
heard his speech the night before, and
that he cordially approved every word Of
it. He said his father owned eighty
slaves. and tha, all his friends and reIa-
tives were slave holders, yet they fire.
quenty discussed the slavery question
privately, and all thought 1t would greatly
benefit Kentucky to be rid uf her slaves.
Thousands of Kentuckians, he said,
thought the same way and did they
dare to speak publicly, and make such
speeches as Mr.. Smiths, slavery would
be abolished in few years. Such is no
doubt the fact. The non.slave. holders
and anti.sIavery. men at the South dare
not express their sentiments, although
they are undoubtedly numerous in many
Of the Southern States.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
nE Pe,erson,s Magazine, for October

EE Peterson's Magazine, for October,
has made its appearance, ahead Of all
competitors, in time, at any rate. 1t con-
tains forty-one articles, with numerous
engravings. "Hhe Onconvaniance of
Single Life" is an excellent portrait of
some of the numerous troubles Of a bach
elor. 1t will undoubtedly have tenden-
cy to reduce the number of that most
miserable class Of human beings. No
one can look at the perplexity depicted
OIL the face of that unfortunate man. as it
is portrayed in Peterson, and blindly en-.
counter The same fate.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10

EU- We are in the receipt OF one OF
the most spicy campaign papers, styled
Z" The Backbone" published at the Office
ofthe american Herald, Greensburg "a.
It takes strong ground for freedom, Fre-
mont, Americanism and the Union Price
25 ets. It's worth q dollar, send for it.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
American Council.

hlU6IICdu OUulOA'
LANCASTER, PENNA.. Sept. 2-The
American State Council Of Penna. met
here to day al Councils were represen:
ted, and IL delegates.-J. ]. Clyde, Of
Harrisburgh, was elected President, and
Gen. William H, Irwin, Vice President.
Minor Offices were filed. No other busi-
ness was done. Pending resolution
endorsing Fillmore and Donclson, the
Council adjourned sine die
No resolution endorsing Fillmore was
presented in the Councillor read, or NJ any
time pending.
The agreement Of the Council to ad-
iourn sine die without doing other busi-
ness than electing officers, was tacit re-
affirming Of the endorsement OF the
Union State Ticket, and was so inten-
ded.
Nothing else and nothing more was
done, and we say il could not be accident
which interpolated the mistatement in the
dispatch we copy:
The Pittsburgh Post, which volunteers
to do dirty work for the Fillmore interest
here, says they, (tbe Fremon'ers) were
beaten out and out, and the Council
adjourned with nine cheers for Fill
more,
This again, wepronounce untrue; anu
as we were on thespot, we are not likely
to err. No test Of tile strength of FIRE.
mont and Fillmore was attempted in any
form, but the utmos, harmony and deco
rum prevailed, whilst common purpose
was disclosed odefer the strife about
Presidential candidates, until after the
Union State Ticket should be elected tri
umphantly. ..
And no cheers were proposed or giver
at or before the adjournment for any body
If the Post and that dishonest portion o
the Fillmore party who are laborlng fol
Buchanan only, under the cover OF Amer
icanism can find encouragement in tn
results of the American Council held a
Lancaster on Tuesday, they are velcom
to it. We declare that no incident OF tn
present campaign has given us SO stron|
encouragement to believe that we shal
carry Pennsylvania against Buchanan a
the action and aspect of this very Amer
can Council.
The cordial concurrence of the bod
unon The Union State Ticket will swee
the State on the second Tuesday OF Octo
ber, and then we shall meet to han
monize effort and action for the Presiden
cy
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
THE TRUE AMERICAN.

The TRuEs AxERIcAS is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenville, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and edited BY q. RAeAS, on the following
terms:
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the year.
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are paid, except at the option Of the Editor.
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
Correction.

As the Union of this city, has been
most shamefully imposed upon by the
false statements Of the Pittsburgh Post,
in regard to the action ofthe American
Council, held at Lancaster on the 2nd
inst. we copy-for the Ibeneft of the
Union-lI,e following from the Pittsburgh
Family JaurnaI
We find the following dispatch in our
own and other morning papers of yester'
day. Fol the purpose Of correction we
copy it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-11

UCTION NOTICE e. b. FRANKLIN, AUCTIONEER,
viii sell auction at the stores Of Frapslin Peri Co..
Nassau street 10 morrow morning. at 101 O'Clock
hsive sock Of cabinet made furniture spleadd gilt franz.
bench plate mirrors and pier g,ssses 100 oil paintings
|n artists French china ware. cut glass ware superior
kble silver plated large variety OF fancy clocks;
r matty esses palasses pillows and holsters. &C Also
liz o'clock. six superior rosewood and mahogany
nofores The attention OF the trade pr housekeepers
others 10 OF superior furniture invited 10 this
sold Ia Of the very best make. and will
fully end sold without Descriptive
kues on morning Of sale.