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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

The DIsUNIoN DEMocRAcY.-The sun
porters Of James Buchanan, of every hue
and stripe, are constantly showing the cov.
en- foot of Disunion. One day, they tell us
that should Fremont be elected, either bv
the people or by the House, they will be at
once for revolution and disunion; they next.
tell us, that dissolution of the Union would
be no great calamity after all--that within
thirty days after the secession of the South.
ern States, the Government Of the Southern
Republic could, and ,oould, from an alliance.
offensive and defensive with Great Britain
and that we could at once extend our
limits to the Isthmus of Panama, and erect
tho South into the most magnificent empire
the world ever saw.
ARE THE PEOPLE READY FOR DIsuNJoEa-
II so vote for Buchanan II not VOTE TOR
FILLMoRE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

A POWERFUL REAcTIoN.-We have never
before noticed such changes as aTe now taking
place in the political world. Our American
exchanges are literally filled with the names
of prominent men and public journals coming
over from Buchanan and Fremont to the sup
port of Willard Fillmore. We wish we had
room in our paper to publish them all but we
have not. If Fillmore should not be elect
ed, the signs of the times are lying most
prodigiously.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
SERIOUSLY. CONTEMPLATED.

4
When Southern Fillmore papers first an
nouneed that the Northern Democrats haG
given up all hope for Buchanan, and that hi.
friends were debating the question of with
drawing him, the "Buck" press treated it as 4
weak invention Of the enemy-mere talk
all gas.
For their edificaiion, we publish the fol-
lowing from New York foreign organ" q
supporter of Buchanan, the Courier des
Etats Unis, says:
"lf, however, we truly look at political
matter we tiud that the population of the
United States is purely and simply divided
into two camps; that Of the Conservatives,
and that Of the Revolutionists. The latter
recognize as their leader Col. Fremont, the
rest of the nation is united in the other, un.
der different names, but, with common
idea. II is this idea which now is said to be
question Of rendering triumphant by a
! temporary remuneration Of the secondary in
terests attached to it.
ave should not, likewise exaggerate the
abrOgation and sacrifices which are ncum.
bent on the Democracy in case Of fusion
They will abandon, it is true, their princi-
pal candidate and surrender the first place to
the Allies which the force of circumstances
imppresses on them. But such concession
would be harder in appearance than in re-
atty. Once in power, Dir. Fillmore would
have to carry all his measures with the con-
currence of the Senate, presided over by
Democrat, and having Democratic majority.
He would even be all the more bound TO
look there for support, for he could not find
it in the House. This would be the equl-
ibrium Of powers realized under conditions
the most practicable and sincere. Not only
would the Democracy find therein an assur.
ed means Of power and profit; but the ma
ton would have at the same time, guaran.
ty Of one of the wisest and firmest Admins.
trations which has yet presided over its
destn;es."
Southern fuglemen, what do you think of
Buchanan's chances now, when your North.
ern foreign brothers give him up, and con.
cede fusion with the Fillmore party
Why don't you come out like men, and "own
up" You knoio that "Buck" has no chance,
ifyou credit the testimony Of your allies,
North. Do not aggravate your sore throats
by still DINING our ears with the cry that
Fillmore has no chance" You, that were
running over with love for our dear South,
and appealed TO the people with tears in
your eyes to lay aside all party ties, and
come to the help of "Buck" against the
mighty Fremont-where is your love for the
South now! Every thing indicates that
MiIlard Fillmore is the only man to defeat
Fremont, and yet your party ties have been
tempered into chains. We do not ask you
to come forward to save the Union and the |
SOnth-for we consider you sunk so deep in
party mud, that the American Eagle might
pull all the hair out Of your head, and then
fail to get you out.
Still, we thank heaven that all Of our fel-
low-citizeIs and eountrymen, are not party
bound, and we feel that the majority are in
favor of, and will fight for, the perpetu-
alton Of this world.revered and feared Con
federacy Of States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

eB- The battle is close at hand, the note
of preparation has been sounding for several
months, and us the engagement approaches
we should all be ready to do our whole duty
for the pure man and incorruptible States.
man, Willard Fillmore. Let no Wing or
American be absent from his county and from
the polls on the 4th day Of November but
let every man who regards the Union of the
States, and a peaceful administration of the
government, come up to the rescue with that
zeal and devotion peculiar to the true Ameri.
can citizen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

out the affair; and we beg leave to thank
them on behalf of their friends in this direc.
ton. There have been larger political gath
erings in the State, but none that passed of
more creditably or with better effect. Some
persons estimate the crowd at ten thousand;
our own opinion is that eight thousand would
cover the number present. There was enough
in all conscience, and the spirit and enthusi-
asm manifested satisfied US that all were full
ly impressed with the Importance of the
cause in which they were engaged and de-
terminsd to use every honorable means to
secure its success.
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NV Oct 10

Further returns from Connecticut show
large Democratic gains. The reports that the
Republicans were successful, are untrue
[Some Of the papers state that in several o!
the towns in Connecticut, the Fillmore and
Buchanan men united against the Black Re-
publicans.]
There is great MISS Meeting Of the Fill.
moreites at the Merchants Exchange. Wash.
ington Hunt is speaking as this dispatch
leaves for the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

JUICES OF ELEcToS.-'I'he following are
the Judges of Election appointed for Nc
MINI county:
Isl Disnici-James Carter, Jno II. SIAM
per, J. NJ. Burnett.
2d-Sewell Carpenter, B. Cash, A. Foster.
3d-Jno. Howell, =. Wattinbarger, A..
Barb
4th--Jno. Neal, T.. Cate, r. Snider.
5th--Jas. Forrest, Thos. Stevens, David
Neal.
6th-Jno. J. Middleton. r. J. Patty, Geo.
w. Wilson.
7th--Oliver Dodson, Williams Mayfeld, D.
Horton.
sth-Tubal Zeigler, ]. C. Erikson, Wesley
Castor.
9th-J. ]. Dodson, Mark Hale, Robert
Pearce.
lOth-Daniel Parkison, Jno. Rogers, r.
Lowry.
llth-Wm. J. Wear, D. w. Prather, N.
Melton.
l2th-B. A. Proffet, G. l.. Mederris, r.
Chestnut.
l3th-B Cass, VIM. Martin, J. Jack.
l4th-J. e. Carock, X. Smith, William
Naples
I5th-F. NJ. Lusk, s. A. Peters, d. Brad
ford.
l6th-P. A. Bradford, w. c. Porter, T.
Brock.
l7ih-Ell Helms, s. Bishop, Jno. Clark.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

s4Y- II cost an immense sacrifice of blood
20 construct this Union-it will cost ten times
more to destroy it. Let the leaders Of the
democratic party South, who are laboring for
dissolution and would lay violent hands on
the proud structure their fathers erected,
bear that in mind. The hopes and happi-
ness of thirty millions of frremen are not to
be destroyed at the bidding of few reckless
politicians who would rather rule over anar-
chy and confusion, than serve in peace and
prosperity. "'rhe Federal Union--it must
and shall be preserved"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

az The Richmond Enquirer is opposed
to men from the Northern states settling in
Virginia, but very much in favor of foreign.
ers taking up their abode there. Northerners
must be foreigners of the worst kind, to our
democratic friends. We can entertain no
such feelings towards our brethren of the
cold cline. Thank God, We have the heart
Of native American beating warmly in our
bosom, which loves its kind, and cannot be
chilled by the blind prcjudices of party or Of
section.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

w The New York Herald Fremont pa
per- admits that the friends o. "FiImors and
the Union" in the State Of New York, a,s
well organized, and"ful offunds" for carrying
on = vigorous campaign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

DELAwARE.-There was an election for tax
collector in some one Of the three counties OF
Delaware the other day, and a democrat,
who had no opponent, was triumphantly
elected. Whereupon our democratic friends
are jubilsnt, protesting to regard it as indu,
oitabls evidence Of the increasing strength Of
their candidate on the middle ground. In.
deed, we heard Q democrat remark on the
street yesterday shat he considered the mat
ter settled-the result in that county was de-
cisivs. Buck stock is looking up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

sH- A Lousianian, who has travelled all
over the North, and most of the South, ofgsrs
in the Louisiana papers bet Of 100000 that
Fillmore will be elected the next President Of
the United States,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

"OLD BUcH" Has CHANCE YEr!-Jim
Spshod told me that he heard Joe Blowup
say that John Smiths wife told him that
Alack Sneezer heard old Dave Sturgeon say
that Sam Fudger rcckoned that he under.
stood Mike Jones' wife to say that Frank
Killer told her, that squirting Mike heard
Fred Alswap say that II was whispered round
that Dick Suds was going to vote for Buch.
anan.-Aiter that, who says "Old Buch" has
no chance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
ATHENS. FRIDAY, OCT. II, 1855.
TICKETS! TICKETS!

Electoral Tickets are now ready for de-
livery, and our friends in other counties who
desire to be supplied from this place, will
please send in their orders immediately
Price, $3.50 per thousand.
tY- Our friends in the different civil dis
tricts Of McSlinn county, are requested to
call at the printing Office and supply them
selves with Tickets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
NEW YnRKOcf Il

49,, = - HEW IUHhi OCI' ~.
The Broker Charles B. Huntington has
been arrested, charged with forgeries on
Phelps, Dodge g. Co., to the amount of $40.
600. The Herald says that Fremont has re-
ceived, in the las. few days, several letters
threatening his assassination, rs hh enemies
are determined he shall never be inauyuratsd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
MASS MEETING AT WASHINGTON

We are requested to give notice that the
friends of Fillmore, Doneson, and the Union
in Rhea county, will have Mass Meeting
and Free Barbecue, at Washington, on Thurs
day, The sob October. NELL S. BRowN,
WM. G. BRowSLow, and other distinguished
speakers will be present. All friends of the
Union and the Constitution are invited.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
MASS MEETING AND BARBECUE.

The Fillmore and Donelson men Of Nc
MINI county, will have grand Mass Meeting
and Barbecue, at Athens, on Friday, the 3lst
day Of October, to which men Of all parties
are cordially invited. Hon. Neil s. Brown,
Gustavus A. Henry, C. &. Burr of New York,
VIM. II. Haskell, James NJ. Quarles, Joseph
Pickett, G. e. Grove, Reese B. Brabson, and
either distinguished advocates OF the cause of
Fillmore and the country, are expected TO be
present and address the people.
Come one, come all! "Let us rally to save
The land of the free and the home of the brave"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
Pu1IAnr1puIA OF I

HILADELfHIA, Oct. 10.
The whole city was alive last night. PoIi.i.
cal meetings were held BY all three parties
There was large demonstration BY the Fill
more men; they had torch light procession
which was estimated by the Enquirer at forty
thousand. The Fremonters had gathering
at Independence SQUIRE.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

eB Extract from letter received by q
gentleman in this city from friend in Ken.
lucky:
y And now we come to politics
] can safely say that Kentucky will 60 for
Fillmore by from 6 to 7 thousand majority.
In this (Madison) county, Fremont will get
from $50 to 300 votes. This is Cassius Nj
Clay's Co., and he has great influence here.
live in sight of MIR. Gays residence; he
has just returned from Pennsylvania and af-
ter canvassing that St.e says he will bel
$1,000 that Pennsylvania will go for FIRE.
mont in November. Although this county
has the fresoilers and sham democracy it
contend with, will roll up magnificent ma
jority for Fillmore and Donelson, and ole
Madison will cry victory, victory"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
PuRLIC SPEAKING.

Col. o. p TEMPLE and w. G. BRowNLow,
will address the people on the subject of the
Presidential contest. at Philadelphia, on Mon
day, the goth inst, and at Athens on Tues.
day, 2lst
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

Fremont IN MIssoURI.-The st. Louis
Republican, Buchanan paper, publishes an
appeal from Alexander Kayser, urging the
nomination Of Fremont ticket for that State
Immediately. The Evening News of the
oath says:
"rhere are plenty of men in st. Louis, and
not few in the interior, ready to vote for
Fremont, and they will, no doubt, be grateful
to the Republican and Mr.. Kayser for their
kindness in affording them an opportunity to
do So"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

eE The Chattanooga Advertiser, with
characteristic fairness and truth, says that
four-fifths of the ladies left the ground while
Gen. Haskell was speaking at that place, on
the Sth. This is almost as near the truth as
that paper ever approaches when referring to
a political opponent of the party Of which it
manifests desire to be regarded as chief
scavenger. The fact is, the only ladies who
left was crowd into whose presence the
editors Of the Advertiser obtruded themselves
They did leave, sure enough. And who could
blame theml for more hang.dog oountenan-
ces than those two editors wore while Has
kell was speaking we never had the affection
TO look upon; and as the gentlemen were
restless and constantly on the move, it is pos
sible other ladies were driven from the
ground by the same cause. If the odor that
pervades their last paper is a sample of the
emissions of its editors, we would suppose
that the presence of couple of full grown
pole could not have been more offensive
to the ladies than were Messrs. Crandall and
Cooper on the occasion alluded to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

rY- There arc number of American
mass meetings called in different portions of
the State. But we must remind our friends,
that while we have large and cheering de.
monstrations, the sappers and miners are at
work-the BUCCANEERS are quietly excrting all
their powers to effect our defeat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
NEWS.

New YORK, Oct. IO.-The Asto, Gil.
and International Insurance Companie. .ns
pended to-day. Slight prospects Of resuminp.
kumors on Wall street of other forgeries
to the amount of nearly half million dollars
The principle names forged are Bowen a.
Nickname and Chaplin g. Melin, extensive dry
goods dealers. The forger, Huntingdon, The
broker.
It is impossible TO furnish the agprepats
maJorities of the Connecticut elections. They
have not been published, and the number Of
towns carried by each party varies ACCORDING
TO The politics Of the papers furnishing them
CINCINNATI, Oct. ll.--Flour dull nj s67o
aS5,75. White Wheat SI,25. Red SII6N
hlsky firm, but half cent lower Molasses
very nrm at Doc Other articles unchanged.
River lS inches and stationary.
CHICAGO. Oct. IA party of Kansas emf.
grants, numbering about 800 men, women
and children at Tabor, Iowa, received inteIl;.
gcnce of the approach of Coy. G.s,y vith
2oo dragoons to oppose their entrance in the
territory, determined to proceed on thai,
journey until fred on.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Democrat learn.
from gentleman who arrived this evening
that on Thursday last a repor, having reached
Platte City, Missouri, that Perry g. Walker.
merchants of Weston, had sold quantity of
flour; party of one hundred marched Ia
Weston, and receiving d, +. SIinglellow.
their leader, proceeded to the store of The
parties, arrested Perry, denounced him as an
abolitlonist, and threatened him. Perry an.
pealed to the citizens Of Weston, who assem-.
bled and ordered the Platte City party 10
leave in two minutes, which they did. The
Weston people publicly condemned String.
fellows conduct, and commanded him 70
leave Weston in five days, or suffer the con.
sequences.
The election in Kansas was all one sided.
the Free State party having cast no vote.
The Council Bluffs Buge, Of the Ith.
learns from gentleman from Fort Kearnsy
that report had reached the Fort that Col.
Koifets train had been attacked by the Chienne
Indians, and only one man escaped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

eB Sixty-six Democrats Of Cleveland
have signed paper repujinting Mr. Buchanan
and the Cincinnati platform and declaring for
the Americans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17
NOTICE.

We are requested to give notice that the
next term of the Circuit Court at Washing
ton, Rhea county, will not commence until
the first WeaneSdau Of November.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

H The BUCCANEERS since the DslHnsrs
Convention, have changed the tune they sang
to the Od.Line Wings. They now call them
"Od Line Humbugs."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

"Why should the American nominee for
President be elected"
Answer-"B Because he has filed many i'm
portant places, and the universal cry Of tho
nation Is "Fillmose!v
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

THE PRosPEcT IN LoUIsIANA.-A circular
issued by the American Executive Committee
of Louisiana, and received here within few
days past, gives the strongest assurances of
the suecesS Of Fillmore and Donelson in that
State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

HASKELL AT MADTsoNvlLLE.-Ws were
unable TO attend the speaking at Madison
vile, on Tuesday, but learn from friend
who was present, that Notwithstanding the
wet and disagresabls character Of the day,
sOms fifteen hundred persons assembled to
welcome and listen to the distinguished ora
tor whose clarion voice has been rallying the
friends Of the Union in other portions Of the
State. Gen. Haskell spoke some two hours
to the most enthusiastic crowd that has as
sembled in this canvass. The democracy
have thoroughly canvassed every nook and
corner Of Monroe. but we confidently look
for an American gain in that county. The
honest masses are too intelligent and too pa
triotic to follow the democratic leaders South
in their crusade against the Union. They
know that in the Union the country has be-
come prosperous and great-and they feel
that out of it there will be no safety for Ell.
Their life or property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

eR- 1t is on undeniable fact that James
Buchanan never gave Southern vote in his
life without giving Northern reason for i'll
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

FLoRiDA.-From tho complexion Of the
returns received from Florida, the demo.
Gratis have probably carried the State. Their
majority at the last election was 1869.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

WHAT NexT.-Senator Douglas is stump
ing the West for Buchanan, and in his speech
es claims to be an anti-slavery man. In one
of these, delivered at Galena, he is reported
by Democrat paper to have said:
"They call me pro-slavery man. But
am like you, opposed to slavery, and rejoice
in the policy which has made the slaveholding
States of seventy years ago, free States at
this time. am proud that my adopted
State of Illinois is free State, and will
remain SO. All the Northern Democrats are
opposed TO slavery"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

tW Two Of the Democratic electors OF
Mississippi have refused to servo. Cause
one Of them Is going TO vote for the Amer
lean nominees, and the others business en-
gagements won't allow him TO stumpit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

gw- The Crutchdeld House, Chattanooga,
is the best hotel, In all respects, in the State.
We don't say so because the proprietor Is a
friend Of ours, but for tho reason that we
know Il 10 be that way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

e3s- The leaders of the democratic party
South swear they will dissolve the Union
unless Buchanan is elected. Let the people
bear this threat in mind, and teach these
traitors and spoilsmen that the government
was instituted for very different purposes
from tas. 20 which they are prostituting it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

ELEcToRAL TIcKETs.--The democratic pa.
pers and orators are still lying about the Fill
more electoral tickets. We state again tina!
there are Fillmore electoral tickets in every
State in the Union, except South Carolina,
which elects by its Legislature. The men
who assert otherwise, know they are utter
ing wiful and premcditatcd lie.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

t9y- Sssseen, Dalton, has re-opened his
hotel. He keeps good table, and our
friends for that place will, Of course, give
him call.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

"A CHANCE FOR BETTiSG MEE-Ws End
the following propositions in the Wstumpka
Spectator. Any one can test il they are
made in good faith, by application 10 that
Office: vt
] will bet twenty-five thousand dollars shat
Fillmore beats Buchanan, and twenty five
thousand dollars that he beats Fremont
And will bet twenty FIVE thousand that
Fremont beats Buchanan, and twenty five
thousand that Fillmore is the next President
Of the United States. Twill give any man
twenty-five hundred dollars that will take
these bets. FuLMonE MAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

STATE DEMONSTRATION were held
on Tuesday, 18th, in Pennsy lvania, Ohio, and
Indiana, for the following officers:
In Pennsylvania, % members of Congress, a
Canal Commissioner, Auditor and Surveyor.
In Ohio, 81 members of Congress, Judges
OF the Supreme Court, Attorney General,
School Commissioner, &c.
In Indiana, II members Of Congress, asd
the State officers
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

CoaSEcTlcuT.-The accounts from the
town elections in Connecticut nre eontradc.
tory--some representing the Democrat and
American ticket us having gained, and others
are favorable to the Black Republicans. The
result, however, is of no Importance, except
that it gives the lie 10 the charge Of fusion
between the Americans and Black Republi.
cans. Wherever there was fusion, IL was be-
tween the Democrats and Americans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

RAvESous ISsEcTs.-A ST. Louis paper
says that grasshoppers have eaten up the en-.
tire tobacco crop in enc of the counties In
Missouri. The last that was heard of the
scanps, they were seen on the corners of the
fences, begging erery man Ads passed for q
ckac!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

W"I don't care SO much about bugs,
said Mr. Wormly, to the head ofthe genteel
private family in which he was boarding, but
the fact Of it is, han't got the blood 10
spare, you see that YOURSELF"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-17

PeSSsyLvASIA.--No intelligence had been
received from the Pennsylvania elections up
TO the hour of going to press on Thursday
evening. At last advices the knowing ones
on MI sides were confident Of success.