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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

W.T. Yeur nksyisg Bfsss - sYia-T safn ~
" go user, peaf - I've 81 aree sfors u
Asin - 4 fhoasssd Fiossfpa ~ A. ksaft
iesflitsfiae - epsfssiaa q akaniss PYsrs est1
as,ss q. - sEGLka q COOKE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
Town Property for Rent.

II OFFER Tor rent the HOus- and LIE 10 Chari~s-
i town. Va st p,e.ent occupied BY Mo. Maih~w
Frame and Mrs. Beiler. Pos.~ss,aa given la DAY
April. Ar. H. HANSON.
March n 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
ClOyrr seed.

n HAVE samples Of Glover Seed o. The Derot 4
u have made aUaagsmsais 70 faEaish the farmers
With 10 II loo Raiss- Ttrnf Casa
Jan Pi Sc Y. ". AIsQUITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

by virfue Of Deed Of Trust e1,cuted BY
~ Abraham Fiemmins 10 the undsrsignsd Tor
The hsnth oiGeorge Atkinson, which IL culy re-
eoited IN the Clerks ofhce Of jefferson eoun,y. 4
VII uher al public salc TO The hghe.t hitd.r for
ready money, o. Sifu day hlS fot # sfay, 1856 IN
iront 81 The United STATES Hotel, In the town IL
Hsfnxfs-Eetrv l.t.. "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
Spring Goods.

SpPlng GOODS.
UJE ere nov receiving large supply of sea.
Wv sonable GOODS
April 10. 1855. KEYES q KEARsLEY
EREsu BURNT LIME for .sis nv
Il KEYEs a KEARsLEY
Api 10. 1850.
DEEPER SAUCE. for safe Nv
Il March ~, SIS BELLER A. COOKE
DRIED Peaches ler al. bs
~ KEYES q KEARsLEY
February 7,h. 1866
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

srtcIst Nor'es The famous snd iaeky Pstsp-
AGO Lo',sry, lSmsil Fry) will hereafter Be- drsva 90
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of each week
Capitals s5 900, % 900. % SEQ, 10 Of 81 oO0 Ae.
DC, Tickets o. 90 Halves SO oests Qaar,ers
e5 cents. A toll Csnt6eats Of Package OF &c
whole tiesvis IN there famous litfle Schemes cost
bot sl5, Halves - 80. Quarters 63 IS, and sin
gle Package can draw the iosr hishssI pr,zes In
The Lo,iery.
All orter To secure the earliest aheation and
beat rejection Of gulsr Psekzrss OF Single Tick
cts and Shafes, must he forwarded without dsist
an addrersed 10 rs. The great Prize Ag.np
The Ohciai DfawiDg OF ,hese great Logirfies
duly certified TO. By the Stale Com IN Ssioeer viii
be sent Immediately sner u Is drawn, With full
explanation OF The resa The aLove list een % ms
sniy the Capitals the Primes IN every Lolsry va
y from the price OF Tickets upwards :;
~ d. Correspondenis cannot he loo eareful IN
iSriiinK IN each letter their Posi Ofsee Cosnty
md State, and those holding prixe iirkeis asd
wishing them renewed or eashed, musi Invariably
remit the tickets the tickets beisg like Baak notes
payable on PfescnIaliOn only.
NJ. ANsEL a CO.
Arril 10. 1886 Boz 10. Bsi,iu ore. hfd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

A LAneR ssppig - Cyitssss sa1 Tbsfmsns
n ~ Chsfss ~ az sls-s psiss srieis
whsks-sr. n,,st 81 80 " ''"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
PlasterinS.

FTVHE. undersigned would inform The eiiiz-ns Of
Chsrles,own, and the public grberslly, that
he IL prepared to eIecuIe In ths heal manner arr
hing w his line Of business. sprh A. PLASTER
ING. CoLoRiNG or withdrawing, or
spy lhing that belongs legiiimstely 10 hi. Has Of
business.
Al b.. asks u fsir trial, 10 give fsIl and com.
piete satisfaction. Try me
April 10 1861 JAMES w DUKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
For Rent.

TIVE Room ct present occupied by Mr.. Sellers,
II TOT School Room. over our Drug Store
April J, 1850 BELLER 4 COOKE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
N0ilce.

TNtiE Notes given at the sales Of ZssEHA.N a
y Co SD TissSssAE IN Oet~b-v lss'
VII he due the ia'h 81 iAis mra'h, april, 1855
AID promp, payment is sIpecisd.
April 10. 30 Ms WHITE Trustee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
senaa esd Tres LesenRes.

THESE Lershrs. s0stsls ,As s.,ss, ..~..,,,
- sssns b eca bisalssa uiiA aeuall pnsslos
o. lice, ~ ost n its net tilsieal bfma. TksV
hsSs revived ne saacttua a eosas sf esf -
fsspsssaess psYtisisns. so ass eonassttd - IAs
Pfotrssios esssfallT A. aid axFreaefs eat -.
vsslsst CAsiytsass. Tetie asd ksrssge pas,t-a.
isfly ~ Psr>sirs 80 - f.t-ss ~ - -
- -. - pNf.f.kR a f,soxR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
20 RarK's, Super Phosphate.

VHEbsy made sffssee@ssss 70 issslsA Gsr.a.
w vita De Asfe's Nef ss@sniatd sapss
Phespkais 81 49, Hsliis,Lfs prcss sdaiaF frsigais
sns 81 Ne sAaii ssi u ap u large sasalhEs he
Pfirs - bsiEA' sib sis0 ~ fs1aeea--Es have Fl.
fssdy - hsse . Eood sspPly
wlasA.s.sr. MsfsA s. 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
100000 Prime Iirick

NJ ow N hand az the cbaIles,oxb Brick Kila
~ They ere Of good quality. Apply to
Aprn .. Sc II CHARLES q. BRAGG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
For Rent,

VNHE HOUSE that vas occupied BY Mr., Besll
u Tor Rspt The House has foar Rooms aud
. Kitchen. Possession giSes Immediately.
THOMAS RAWLlNS.
Charle,tovn, Aprl ,. Is56-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
Notice.

A TAILOR Wanted a. Summit PoIai, Jsasr.
n 'on Co, where eonstsn, employ meat and
permanent siiustion can he had. msB With Q
family preferred. We have HOUSS nos va
csat posssss'an ean " hs5 iRTs Sdistsiy lpply
10 PRY a BRckwITH.
sBmuit Point Va March ~ 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

A isieed strictly 10 esshas M husis.-s a
n fsPs,sieg SD Astiss Mashlbss. I ill E-T
30 seq ercaPird ~ ne, eossi.,t.ss ~ oss 4sFss
MACHINE SHOP, Vim Esalse Hopa. asv
Mil asd Plssisr MI; saacssd Also. ne ROTH.
D9I. Asd oss tfs 10 ika smlsh shop " rsqBirst
March -, $50 AZ VIZ no NE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

4 HAVE ~ ssis frstsais CUONfNo STOVE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

IN nm assts q. A. Rsit ooo e., Fiss
lO,OUO Sslt u direct snpertios fSOm Liv.
sfpooi ior ssis ~ FOWLR CO
Ace sssps,s. April ~. 1855
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

OHALL have W . tfs Gsss . sapefy ~ Cen
- PisafeTs. So 49, ssef iaF~sssa. u ep<as ~
iaffgg, tfqps o. Cen sd corsfs b seg 6rBfh 70
dsiffd, t2d faa plshi atf eaastir - fi-issss -
fW ssir bY JACKsuN q WOOD
Wisskssisf HsfsA - lsss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

DHEeCafRTloNa esaesss1ef . sas 49,
u aessfsls ass ssisss,as ereest go 49,
= ~. .l hklLka 4 oooaR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
A Country STARE

SVuB"y StVtt
MOULD meet with pureha.erfn Jefferson
w or Clarke, u terms, locality aud grnrraI
business h found eligible. For address Of advrr-
tiser inquire Of Editor Of FREE PRESS
April 10 1865
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
For Rent.

YINHE Room on Main Street. lately occupied a.
II aware Room, by Richard VI Brown, .. fOs
Rep'. ApPliestioa can be made TO me- The
Room IL suitable for School Roou.
Aprno. So NARY.R. WOODS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

WooDEN wARE-Tse.. RssAsls. arraS
hs-ls lss Oosisrs, Dtgrsrs &c for ssls ~
s'PfH ~ iass. A. HOorP
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

GoAP8 - Fssfy ssststr, SEEK ~ Posslss. Ne.
- ~ oaeitss Ae Go.lsens Tsflsl vgs,sss !.
sstfy gefHtg, Poeefss = isrra ss.sssNssl c.
sssiirs ~ ssfioas kieds. Iiaif Ole ssslSos nsas
~, z, sss BxLlRa 4 COOKE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

A PAINE Ls' q P,sssyivsss go olsv,s
n SEED Iust received ~
Wnehsgsf Msseh % Issa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

VusT rsssiyfe = De- q nasn tFfass ksssy
y AEssj siss BisstssliA TEA, asslsss. kssgS
Nsss. sisdEss. uaha uaRasfs. eaasss - ~.
20 ~ - II RAWilaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17
$4,000

$4,000!
Lottery for The b~neai OF the syaie - Dsls,,4ss.
Class ~, Zoe f156, dssua 81 Wiimingtoa, Del
Saturday, May 5is,, IH5s.
IS ssabsr Lo,'sry-i5 drawn bsllOss.
AAsSiFicEsr sssENE
I Grand Prize Of s36 900; 10000, 10 900;
5000, 5000 1000; 2,iO5; 1000 80
Of ! 200 - Of 200, 200 of $50 6e &c.
Tickets sio-HIlVs. sS--oaaners 50 80.
csnihes'ss Of P,ks Of Is Whole tickets, sisooo
No % Is HAT 900
~ Order, fof Tickets sud Shares End csrlik.
estes % fatkEgss "a the stove Spsndii Lotteries,
vii receive lbe most pfOtnpt sitsstiOa, sod
after y is over 70 all whoOfdsr from ne.
Adsrsss p. J. BUckEf. Aeeat,
APtl VI ttss Wininsioh. Del.
John l.. HooFP IL sov f,eslvisr ~. large
ssd gearral stock ~ sPsinE ssd Spmmef
Goets. 70 ssieh ~ isfiiss ~ snssii0a Of ne
Lsdtss asd osnrs@aa % call sod ssanins-
APfiI ~. issS
Fancy GOods.
WE are rscsiyisE . h.sstiai assorisasnt Of
$50 blask 8nfs. pisin snd 6Fafsd Bsfsegs snd
Tissass. 0vsa6is Lavss, EasFoidsriss. Gloves,
Hosiery, Rltboas etd
Grsii u, iSSs JNSLL sADLga.
Gteths and Cassiueren.
DLAcK aad eoiogvd Cioiss saf Casslasrss
- aFafsf ed sls ssis and ssun Vestnes,
MaFsshiss dine, sd asaefai sssostasesi 81 0ea-
tiemsn's Gsoes D ~ L. l. SADLER
Apfn ". 1855
Per the Ladies.
CtLKs Tissss, CesRt Rsses, Assils. Pfisr
- - gsconsfs, Lssas dDost ssi-s, oisGhsms
SCI Gfass asa uso,sa ssfus So sale ~
Ard w. ISIS JOHN l. HOOFP.
GENTS wEAR -Cors sad Bises csssinsFs
- aa9 clg,ss, fich sssouasut o. FfuiaE
govss. hsf Hoe silt Msfise snd Couss Ssifts
SfsFats. Foessg fidkh A..
Apt - l-ss ALL sADLER
ADiEs DREss GOODS -I.swss suA Bss.
~ sss kotes, Orgsssis Aasiia aluo PiaIn
ssd F,gd Ihsass. cssiigy's sd Bsfaess Lass
efa LASTS, hsassts, hebasi Ribtslas A. fss
sals - - J. n. q l. Z. sADLER.
GLOVES AID HosERY = 4 Isrss ssa r.s.
VI eFsi SEEK fof ssls ~
April w. Iets. T. HOoTF
CALAaATUa P-sEl Ash. soss, ~ 80 81
apai7 Tsss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-17

Patnfs, Oils, Ae..
A LARGE sappiy a Paints Olis, vafuisA
n Hfsshss. Gis.s. e. 90 sals ky
Assu ". less.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

GREAT ATTRACTION TO THE
Il NdteS.-
Fashionable Dress & Mantilla Making.
MISS DUDGEON L SISTERS, thank.
WI full to the Ladies of East and West
Baton Rouge, for their liberal patronage
beg leave to inform them, that their ar
Engagements are such, that they are daily re-
ceiving fresh materials and the New York
and Paris Fashions. in advance of the mails.
They datter themselves that their skill in
cutting and fitting is such, as to entirely
obviate the necessity Of ladies sending to
New Orleans. By strict attention to bnsi.
ness, they hope to establish an increased
share Of public patronage.
~Residence on Third Street, one door
from Church ian22-2m
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

MILL be offered at Public Ssls, at the
w Court House Door, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, by the undersigned, on SATURDAY. the
end, day Of February next A, D. 1856, At
IL o'clock, A. n. unless sooner disposed Of
at pri vate sale.-A valuable lot and inn
provements consisting ofa D Dwelling and
other out Houses situated on Church street,
- very desirable location for dwelling.
Said property can be purchased on the fol.
lowing terms. To wit: One half cash
the balance on . credit OF one and two
years, with eight per cent interest from
date. For further particulars, apply at the
Sheriff Office
Jsny. Is IS. H.V. BABIN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
3.gidalitt. ,$rajtjitsu4gs.


MsssAy, Jan. 2lsk 1854
SENATE.-On motion Of. @. ". Nun.
day, Hon. ". F. Griffin, was elected Pie
sident pro tenn Of the Senats-2s member
were present.
The following officers were elected
jas. A. Warner. Secretary; B. ChilAress,
Sergeant.at- Arms, and w. c. Martin, Door
Keeper. .'.-
The President appointed Messn. Sim
mes, Lavsrgne and Ryan, Com. on Rules.
The matter OF contested seats, was re-
ferred to . Special Committee, composed
of Messrs. HARRISON, SHINES, Lavergne,
AcMurdo and Burlington.
Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.-The House organized at one
o'clock, by calling Hon. s. Van Wrinkle to
the Chair. Speaker pro. tenn. Immediately
on taking his seat, the roll was call, and
seventy-nine members were present.
On motion, Mr.. w. W. Pugh, of Assump-
tion, was nominated for speaker, also, Mr..
Duperier, Of St. Martin. On counting the
votes, Mr.. Pugh had received ~ votes and
Dupener, 80. MI. Pugh was elected by .
majority Of seven. He was conducted to
the chair-and made few appropriate re-
marks and took his seat.
The members being sworn, proceeded to
the election of other officers.
Messrs. Laidlow and Higgins were nom.
mated, for Chief Clerk Mr.. Higgins receiv.
ed 43, and Laidlow 81.
Mr.. !. P. Peralta, was reelected Ser.
geant- at Arms.
Mr.. Alex. McRae, was elected Door
keeper, by accIimation.
The Senate was then informed that the
House is organized and ready to proceed to
business.
The House adjourned until tomorrow at
IL o'clock, M.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

valunAoe 1ssQeglR at A0ssSen.
WILL b SOLD -, psblie auction, %
w Sstmrt3ahe2 3laEl s6uey3- Ssn 1850
ID Asut o. q CoaSf Hose door, in this
city, st II o'clock \. r., the following wax
liable property, part Of the estate Of the
-lafn Coustaoee Temoif, deceased:
Louisa, nse's wom.n, sssd q years.
Merceletts, her daughter, =
James, negro man. %
Charlotte, negro woman, = 50
Lots7. 9, . and 10 in plat B. Of Beaure.
gard Town. fronting the river. A full plan
will Be exhibited on day Of sale.
CovplTloNs.-One-fo fourth cash. the bal.
anee ct six, twelve and eighteen months
credit, with notes endorsed and mortgage
retained. L. E. POWERS & Co,
ianlOwtsl Auctioneers.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

This is . subject Of general interest
to the representatives Of the people
Never does 9 body Of men get tcgethe.
to make laws without having this in.
teresting subject thrust upon their At.
tentiop. The people are interested in
retrenchment movements and it is
not therefore to be wondered at that
it should engage the lively attention
of their representatives. Under the
cry Of -" retrenchments and reform"
fret one party and then another have
been in power, and have acted under
the influence Of exalted patriotism to
bring it about they have each done
it, from time to time in the only man.
ner it can be brought about. That is
by taking away the spoils from one
class Of demsgogues and putting them
into the hands Of another class. It is
refreshing to hear old and experienced
political tricksters, discourse, on the
interesting subject Of 2" Reform )" after
hearing them. man should close bis
eyes to their actions, and he must be
satisfied that their is much virtue yet
Left in the land. But such persons as
will look for themselves and enquire
into matters, must see that notwi,h.
standing all the professions made from
time to time. by the leaders of each
and all, yet is this State Of Louisi-
ana the most abused and tax ridden in
the Union. The three past years Of
rule. cannot be compared to any other
three years in extent Of misrule. Tho
clear provisions of the Constitution Of
the State have been violated time and
again, and the financial condition o!
the State was never in q worse condi-
ton. The party whose inalienabls
right it is to govern the State, and
dispose of its revenue, has it now in its
power to retrieve us from the road to
ruin and bankruptcy and we hope to
see something done in the next sixty
days to strengthen up the careened
ship Of State.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

70 We.would say to the members
Of the Legislature. that our arrange
ments. are such as to furnish correct
reports Of the daily proceedings of that
body. The Comet will be done up in
substantial wrappers for the mail and
may he had at the Office. on orders to
this effect.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
HARDWARE! HARDvVARE!l
C1ESH SUPPLIES OF:
i Hardware,
Willowware,
Woodenware,
House Furnishings.
On hand and for sale a
jan 20 D. Z. MOUNTAINS.

0AKUM, Hemp Rope, Tar. White Sand
" Cotton Rope, Manmilla DO. Ta1ed do
Plough Lines, Sash CoId, Cotton Twinr
Lamp Wick, Seine Tw,ns, Fish Lines
Door Mats, Matches, Brooms, Fancy
Brushes, Indian Baskets, Market d.,
Clothes d., Fancy d., Trieste do, on
hand and loS sale low at
D. C. MONTANS, Church stpeek
jss9o. Opposite Aasasy .Houls.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
Fashionable Hats.

Fashionable Hats.
lust RECEIVED by steamer Cahaw-
q ba, six cases Gents Fas hionable Black
Silk, Cashmere and Soft Hats Of all
shapes and colors, at the Clothing Empor-
ium, opposite the Harvey House.
lan22 w. D. Phillips.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

JAS. 8. HACKLEY.
tOla Stan d Of J. w. Quiggins.l
TSRESOLvED to keep the lsrgestnahn
and most varied assortment of
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS andy "
CAPS, in this City. La'ies, Gents aud
Children's Bootees, Shoes, Slippers, ETC.
He will sell at the very lowest cash prices,
and invites the public TO call and examine
his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
~Fresh receipts from the Northern
Manufactures every week. Store on La
fayette street. jan22-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
Spfrial Notices.
Jouvin's Kid Gloves

J0uvin's KID Gloves
1 N ASSORTMENT of Ladies and Gents
"A Black and Colored Kid Gloves, Just re-
ceived by the undersigned, on the corner
opposite Harvey House.
ian22 w. y. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
Logapeber..Loeaaeke,..

THE UNDERSIGNED, having erected
L steam saw mill, on his plantation.
about six miles from Baton Rouge. intends
to commence ruring said mill, about the
middle Of February, from which time
persons in want Of lumber may be supplied.
% All orders left with S. M. Hart &
Co.. 'or John R. Dufrocq, Baton Rouge, will
be attended to. ja22-tf. G.. NJ. PIERCE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
GBt 9aap Genlet.
BATON ROUGE, ::::::::::JAN. %, 1856.
MErr1xo OF TIE LEorsLAruRE.-

BAUM kOUCfE, $500 AN. Y, 1860.
\ MrErIxu OF TIE LEorsLAruRE.-
The first proceedings Of the Lower
House will be found elsewhere in to.
days paper. 1t will be seen that there
is sufficient Democratic majority to
mako the complexion Of its acts de-
eidedly democratic. That such will
b. done no one acquainted with the
sntecsdsnts Of that party, will for :
moment doubt. Should party preju-
dice and bias 60 no farther. than NEAR
ly to dispose Of the Offices 1t the or
Ranisation. it will be we'll. Had the
American Party the power, it would
do nothingless. and therefore no one
has cause to complain. But there 10 .
disposition already manifest. 70 decide
every question Of whatever character
upon strictly party grounds, and no
division is anticipated when it comes
to the test Of voting. Ifsuch be the
case, the feelings ofthe American par
ty would be spared and the State saved
much unnecessary expense if they
would return to their honest calings
take their hats and 60 home
We stand committed in favor of this
movement. The self-convicted "As-
s.ssiu party" have no warrant for their
midnight concl.ves-their secret meet
iugs. A secret meetings are evident.
~ anti.republican therefore, the Know
Noshing'. ought to be put down, whilst
it is within the power Of those who
embody al principle end all patriot
ism, to do it. Is not The Democratic
party confessedly and essentially op.
posed to secret meetings even of a
primary character to put candidates
before the public? Is it not averse
70 demagoguism. where two or three
wire.workers, and practiced sword
swallowers get together and rule with
an iron rod in despotic hand, the des-
TIMES Of the nation? Are they not in
favor Of having the people-ths minori-
ty IS we'll as the majority represent
ed? Then in the face of these facts
Why is it that men calling themselves
American citizens will get together
in violation Of law and goodorder, and
take = stand Of opposition to those
exaulted patriots whose vest buttons
pop off when on the stump discourse
ing to the rabble an the beauties of
republican institutions the rights ofall
men to equal consideration in the eye
Of Red Republican, socialits. abolition
lists and other disorganizers Of society.
Listen to them descaut on the in.
justice Of depriviug men Of natural
rights which have been acquired, and
ostrasizing others. because it has been
their misfortune to come into exist
ence in another zone and to have i'm
bibed principles and prejudices antag-
ouistical to our government. 1t is re.
freshing to hear them-their reputa.
ton as exalted patriots and eloquent
statesmen. hang upon this. But in
this hour of excitement, the American
citizen must stand firm, the enemy
will presently be forced to take a po-
sition in which they!will. be respectfully
damned by nine-tentbs of the intelli-
gent adopted citizens in the nation.
The" Davenport Circle" q society
OF Spiritualists-the most prominent
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

The VIRGINIA AMERICANS AND THE
PRE1DENcY.-At a meeting Of the
American State Council, on the 9Th
inst, Hon. JOHN NJ. BORIS was nomin.
ated for the Presidency. The Rich.
mond Wing denounces it as = mis-.
representation Of the sentiments of the
American party in that State,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

10 The Hss. Joaa u. eAxplDoE,
has our thanks for . ehaay sPssch d
Nj. Cobb, Of Georgia, ION The Organ.
isation Of the House." Mr.. Cobb
stands on the resolutions adopted by
the democratic couexs-abusss the
American Party in the etereotyped
fashion, because its representatives do
not think proper to join with . faction
opposed to their principles in the elec-
ton Of . Speaker. When he gets
through with his abuse, be modestly
says:
"As desirable a. tho organization
of this House may be to the Demo-
cratic party, as desirable as it may be
to a large majority of the people Of
the country that the organization shall
fall into our hands, l say frankly and
candidly to my friends Of the national
American order. that a Democratic or.
ganization Of this House never will be
purchased. with my vote, by the sacri-
fee Of the principles involved ID the
resolution passed by tho Democratic
caucus"
This is tho way for an exalted pat
riot like Mr.. Cobb. to talk and a. he
would no doubt like to have others fol.
low bis example, the Americans who
are actuated by principle, in the great
movements Of the day, may very pro.
perly respond to Mr.. Cobb iu bis own
language. Were there quontums
suGcit Of patriotism in the democrat
io party" in Congress to ask and an.
swcr reasonably-without the fear of
loosing the spoils-how far are the
American people who belong to the
American party-"right' and act with
them thus far, there would then be no
trouble in organizing that distracted
body. Lot them leave off the com.
mon slang and rant, Of demagogues
who would sell the country to the en-
envy at any time, in order to obtain
votes enough to change m election !;
let them calmly and dispassionately
open their eyes to the poisoned elc-
ment Of our social. religious and polit.
ical system. and then say how far they
will 60 in worthy and conservative
spirit to aid in correcting the evils.
that are admitted by the better in.
formed class Of our adopted citizens,
who sympathize, If they do not act and
vote with the American party.
Such a stand on their part would
secure the election Of a speaksr-such
stand would show, that they have an
interest in common With the Legitimate
citizens Of the republic, among whom
there should be no diversity Of opinion.
There could and would not be, if it
we're not for the "spoils Of Office"
Of which too many Of our greatest
statesmen, live as 'twere their hertz
age.
ANOTHER GREAT D1scovrRY-