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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
Hormony and co-opcr"tt"n Of Fillmore amt
Fremonrs friemc-kreom Nothingism oad
Black RcpuJHcaatsm, .onc and The same.


The following extract Of q private letter,
from II source of the highest credit, dated
Washington, Octobs'' 9th, gives rs true and
reliable information MS to the double handed
and shameful game which is being played by
the Fillmore Know Mornings and Fremont
Black Republicans to defeat the national De-
mocracy. 1t will disgust every honest, intclli-
gent Southern man.
"WAsHINToN, October 9th.
The friends Of Fillmore are concentrating all
their efforts to carry Maryland in the South
and \. York in the North with the view of
throwing the election into the House There
is not however the ghost of II chance for his
electoral ticket in any other of the free States
The party organization Of the Know Nothing.
in the mons lavchoding States is completely
controlled by the negro worshippcrS, with per
haps the eX ception Of Ohio, where Il fcud cX
lists between them, and in New York, where
the old arimostcs Of Fillmore and Sewarc
prevent fusion. In all the States North
electing State officers this fall, save New lorl
Il fusion Of the Black Republicans and Fill
more Know NothingS has been accomplished
even to tho nomination Of ConStablcS. III III
diana Il union electoral ticket has b en- selected
pledged to cast their electoral votes for which
ever candidate, Fillmore or Fremont, ma,
prove the stronger before the people in Novcm
Der. The same arrangement will be made il
Pennsylvania, where they are now runnin,
the same State ticket After the State elcc
ton Of the 18th inst, as no electoral ticke
has yet been named there by either Of thos
parties.
Fillmore has 10 electoral tirket in Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Iowa, Wsconsi
! and Michigan" Very respectfully,
i. l. w. n.
c Such then is the complete understanding
: and cordial cooperation between the Fillmor
| Know Nothings and the Abolitionists of tn
/, free States, in the pending election ard Kno
y Nothingism South is rejoicing over their join
$ victories and giving them aid and comfort
c their deep laid schemes for the ruin Of I'll
n South. Such is their hatred to Democrat
d that as between it and Black Republicans
T. they would strengthen and sustain the latt,
II though their own ruin might be the neyiab
Is consequence "Whom the Gods would d
e stroy they first make mad"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT.

Telegraphie dispatches received here yesterday
give the following results of the late State elections
PENNSYLVANIA, Democratic. between five and seven
thousand majority; sixteen democratic members OF
Congress elected "a far as heard from.
INDIANA. Democratic. from five to ten thousand
majority. Eight Congressman, and ting. Legislature
democratic on joint ballot.
ONO. Black Republican,
FLORIDA Democrat.
BARON ROUGE Oct. 17th.-Democracy triumphant
Thank God!
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
THE HON. DUNCAN Il. kENNER.
We publish the following letter. which.
Wings will read with interest:

we publish the following letter. which
Wings will read with interest:
ASCENSION, Oct. 9, 1856.
Messys. Editors: You have published IN the
columns of your excellent journal, SO properly
named, and so popular in all our creole par
ishes, that the Hon. Duncan Il. Kenncr, one
of the most influential and distinguished of our
fellow-citizens of Louisiana, had withdrawn
from the Know Nothing Order.
The anti-Democratic journals, such as the
Bee and the vigilant Know Nothing), and
others, have denied this, and announced that
our Senator was still of their party. If such
had been tho truth, be assured, gentlemen, that
the Hon. d. +. Kcnner would himself have dis
avowed your article by writing to you. His
friends would not have authorized you to pub
ish, almost officially, this important fact except
after having obtained formal declaration
from our Senator.
am able to state that the Hon. ID. +. Ken.
ner has caused his name to be erased from the
Louisiana Fillmore Electoral ticket, and that
he has authorized Mr.. John Thibaut, of Asccn-
SION, to declare publicly that he will vote in
November next, for the candidates of the Ma
tlonal Democracy, Buchanan and Breckenridge.
Your devoted friend,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18

THE LAST CHANcE.--To-day and Monday are the
last DAYS that G.. Moses will remain in Clinton, as
he leaves on Tuesday for Woodville. The superior
Ambrotypes that this gentleman has taken here full
~ ustiiies us in recommending him to the citizens OF
that place. He will there have the assistance OF his
brother, also sklliul operator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18

CoyxEcrcur-The most cheering cleo tion news
comes from this old State. says the n Y News OF the
sth We have special dispatch which states that
eghty-Rve towns have been heard from. of whchthe
Democrats have carried fortyninc and the Wooll'cs
ihirty.six being pan of eleven for the Democrats.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18

REG Among the list of successful candidates
who were examined at Annapolis for admission
into the Naval Academy we notice the names
of Geo. p Harris and J. II. Comstock of this
place.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
Democratic Barbecue at Liberty, Miss

On SATURDAY, the 25th Of October. Democrat
ic Barbecue will lie given at Liberty, Miss to which
the citizens of this and the adjoining par shes are
cordially invited.
Addresses will he he made by tie Hons. Thomas
Green Davidson and A. G.. Brown.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
Z. Y. LANDRY.

Hsg~A student of the Theological De-
partment of Yale College, in a political
discourse to the Fremonters of Hamden,
Connecticut, a few days since, told his au-
dionce that IF Buchanan was elected, there
was great danger that slavery would he
established in Connecticut
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
AGENTS.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive subscrp
tions to. the DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA. Jackson, La.
DR. II. II. HAYNES, 7. NJ, Port Hudson
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
GRAND TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION.

The Democracy of the Parish of Fast Felclana
will have Grand Torch Light Procession at the
town of Clinton, on the night of
SATURDAY,, November l, 1856.
Come one, come all Democratic orators will deliver
addresses Let the people assemble
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18

Es,- Rev. DR.. WISANs will preach on Christian
Missions ut the Methodist Church in this place, the
third Sunday Of October
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18

pay- CHAs. McyEA, Esq, is appointed to
address the Central Democratic Club this even
ing.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-18
Democratic Electors.

FIRST DISTRICT.
Rhetoric. J. vILLERE of Plaquemine.
Substitpte--L. ST. MARTIN, of Orleans.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Elecfor--W. A. ELMORE. of Orleans.
Su,sti,,ae--T. j. SEMMES. of Orleans.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Eicctor--T. LANDRY. of Ascension.
Substitme-A. W. JOURDAN, of Orleans.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Elector-JOIIN McVEA. of East Fcliciana.
Substituie--W. +. WALKER of Livingston.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Ezetor-T. o. MOORE, Of Rapides.
Substitute--A. GARRIQUES, of st, Landry.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Elsc,or-H. GRAY. of Mcnvillc.
Snbs,ituts--WM. BEARD. Of Catahoula.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Trouble in the Camp.

With all the discipline of the grip and password
American Party, there are yet some wrongs that
the members of it cannot be forced to su bmit to.
The nomination of Mr.. Moore for clerk is distaste-
full to the last degree to many of the order, be-
cause it is evident that he has used his present
official position in paving the way to his nomina-
tion.
By virtue of his Office he has been enabled to
visit every mining camp in the county within the
past four months. This is an advantage that the
friends of other aspirants will not tamely submit
to. in proof of which we find writer. signing
himself Rotation thus holding forth in the
Io,ca Hill .NeWs.
Although member of Third Degree, yet
must confess that there are some things in the i'm.
macuate American party which don't know.
do know however that it was the universal
wish of the members of the American party and
many others, that Judge Sade should be put in
nomination for Clerk. l have endeavored to OBJ
tain some satisfactory reason from the delegation,
why his claims were not urged upon the Conven-
ton. The only reason given, was because 1t
could not be expected that Iowa Hill shOnld have
two of the principal officers from among the citi-
Zens. AT the time of the nomination of Clerk.
Iowa Hill had not furnished any of the candidates.
Is it possible that there was precOncerted plan
to insult and head off Judge Sade, the noblest
Roman of them ALL Besides, how does the doc
trne of distributing the Offices equally over the
county, coincide with the alphabetical list taken
from Auburn?
Truly, the modesty of the Divide cannot be ex-
celled. except by the unblushing impudence and
grasping desire Of Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Democratic Meeting at Illinoistown.

At meeting of the Democracy of Township
No. 4, at IllinOstown, on Saturday the 27th OF
Sept. l.. G. Hammond was called to the chair.
and NJ. o. Thornton appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the objects of the
meeting to be for the purpose of nominating can
ddates for Township Officers.
Nominations being in order for Supervisor j.
Jones moved that John McNally be nominated by
accamaton, which was unanimously carried
Moved and seconded that we now proceed to
nominate our candidates for Justice of the Peace
and Constable, from the lower portion of the
Township, and that we recommend the Democracy
of the upper portion of the Township to complete
the ticket. Carried.
Geo. W. Applegate moved that B. Brickel be
nominated by acclamation for Justice of the
Peace which was unanimously carried.
James Jones was then unanimously nominated
for the office of Constable.
Whereupon Geo. w. Applegate offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolred. That this meeting cordially endorse
the nominees of the Democratic party, from that
of President of the United States to that of Con
stable of Township No. 4. and that we will use all
honorable means within our power to secure the
triumphant election of the whole ticket.
Moved and seconded that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Placer Herald
and Io,ca Hill .Ners. Carried.
The meeting then adjourned, with three deafen-
ing cheers for Buck and Brcck and the entire
Democratic Ticket.
L. G. HAMMOND, Chm.
NJ O. THORNTON Secy
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Laporte. Cochran and Phelns

These are the candidates of the Fusion
lists in Pennsylvania for the State election.
They are all rank and notorious Abolition.
lists.
Mr. LApoRrE is the most venomous and
unscrupulous endorser of WILMor and his
doctrines, and while in the Legislature acted
with the Aboltionists, and supported all
their principles. He is only for Fremont
THOMAS Z. COCHRAN, of York, another
candidate on the Fusion ticket, is in the
Fremont conspiracy. He has stated his de-
termination to yote agoinst Mr.. FILLMORE
and wiH not deny this achen culled upon
He has long been the avowed editor Of the
York Republican, and is, at this day. the
covert editor of the same paper which advo.
Gates FREMONT while sailing under the
FILLMORE flag. This is a somewhat sly, but
not very honorable trick.
Mr.. PHELPs, the third candidate on this
ticket, is an AboIitionist of the w. F. John
ston school, and is of course for Fremont
He resides in Armstrong, where the Aboli-
ton FREMONT party have abandoned the
whole Wing party, and Mr.. PHELPS is the
leader Of this party. In Armstrong there
are no FILLMORE men in the Fusion ranks.
Mr.. PHELPS has taken care that the Aboli-
ton party shall rule all. Pcnnsylvanion.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Yankee Jims Correspondence.

iceDtenlOef 2SW, 1890.
EDITOR HERALD:-I started out yester
dav afternoon to get subscribers for your
valuable paper, and in short time succeed
ed in obtaining goodly number, which l.
forward to you.
On Saturday the Democrats OF Brushy
Canon, at Smiths Point, held their second
meeting for the purpose of organizing a
Democratic Club. Several of us went over
from Yankee Jims and to our agreeable
surprise we found large crowd present,
and all anxious to affix their names to the
Constitution. Mr.. Jennings was elected
President, and George Coulter, Secretary,
ffty-three came forward and joined the club;
and at the next meeting they say they will
easily number over hundred. This is very
good-for, last year we only got small
vote on Brushy.
There were quite a number to my person
al knowledge, who joined the Club that be-
longed to the Know Nothing party last
year.
After the business had been concluded Mr.
Stafford was loudly called for, who came for
ward and addressed the club in an able and
eloquent manner He was frequently APP
plauded
At Yankee Jim theDemocracy are gain
ing daily. There are men here who have
never before voted the Democratic ticket
who are now "going the clean thing" for
BUCK and BREcK; and | assure you truly
"the mountains are bowling" for the Dem
ocracy. YANKEE JIM.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Mass Meeting Of the Democracy at Gold
Hill...5OO Democrats present.
EOIn Hill NoOt DT

GOLD Hill. Sept 27, 1866.
According to previous notice, the Democracy
Of this place and vicinity convened together at
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of raising DEM
ocratc pole. N75 feet in lengthy from which now
floats the National Banner, and streamer bear
ing the honOred names of James Buchanan and j.
G. Breckenridge.
At A O'Clock the citizens assembled together at
the place designated, when, on motion. W. b.
GREER was elected President; Robert Wickltfe
and w. w. Price, Vice Presidents; and Tabb
Mitchell, Secretary; when p. II. CLAYTON took
the stand and delivered one of the most effective
and argumentative speeches ever heard in Gold
Hill. He spoke for about two hours, producing
proof for all his assertions in regard to the polit-
ical opponents of the Democracy. After the con-
cusion of Mr.. C's. Speech the meeting adjourned
for supper.
At early candle light the Democracy again
convened. when Senator Westmoreland, of this
county. took the stand, and in few eloquent re-
marks stated his position in the present campa gn.
He conceived that the Democratic party is the on
" national party in the land and as national
man, having the interest of his country at heart,
he should vote for James Buchanan for the Pres-
dency.
Col B. F. Washington then took the stand. and
for more than two hours enchained his audience
by one of those patriotic and eloquent speeches
which he is so capable of delivering. He was lis
tened to with marked attention, and at times re-
ceived laundering applause from the large assem-
blage present.
w. S. Long Esq. of Sacramento. after the
conclusion of Col WIS. speech was loudly called
for aud upon taking the stand. excused himself
from making "set" speech as his friends in their
eloquent remarks, had travelled over nearly the
whole ground, and he did not think it necessary
to occupy much time. But Mr.. Long. ever zeal
Gus in the cause of the Union and Democracy,
when fairly under way. pleased the people so well
that they kept him on the stand for two mortal
hours during which time he dealt some heavy
blows to the opponents of Democracy. which were
greeted with hearty cheers by those present
Senator Walkup next took the stand. and made
few pertinent remarks, at the conclusion OF
which. the people adjourned with nine thunder
ing cheers for BUCHANAN and BRECKEN-
! RIDGE.
| w. B. GREER, Prest.
RoBT: WIcKLIFFE, Vice Prest's
W. W. PRICE, i'' ies' g.
| TABB MITCHELL, Sec'y.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Pacific Railroad.

The efforts of the sincere friends OF the Pa.
cific Railroad in Congress, the democratic
party gave hope at last account that the bill
of Mr. Denver might be brought up and
passed before the adjournment of that body.
There is no certainty, however, that the at
tempt would be successful Mr.. Denvers
effort TO get a two-thirds vote to suspend the
rules and bring The bill up were unremitting,
but in this he was opposed by the entire
republican delegation. 1t is in this manner
that the Banks fanatics show their sincerity
on the railroad question From the first
they have been its most dire opponents, and
if it has been in their power, have killed 1t
for the present.
1t is not so well known as it should be, that
these black republicans killed similar bill
to that of Mr. Denvers, no longer ago than
last year. The bill had passed both houses,
and would have received the signature OF
President Pierce; and the democratic party
congratulating itself on the success Of so m
portant measure, when the black republicans
Of the House of Representatives thought pro-
per to move reconsideration of the vote by
which it was passed. Against this the dem.
ocrats fought manfully, but could not prevail
On motion of Mr. Campbell Of Ohio sup
ported by Mr.. Wentworth and other poi
iticians of the freesoil school, the vote was
reconsidered, and the whole subject pos'Pol-
ed until too late day to bring 1t up again
before the adjournment Of Congress. lheSe
are facts which the records of the secono
session Of the thirty third Congress amply
prove and show the sincerity of these oarA
republicans in their advocacy of the lac'nc
Railroad.
From the first this enterprise has been sls
tanned by the democracy exclusively. 1t
their project and they are the only Pal'.
which has warmly advocated It, or ient u ", a.
sincere support. But we are now told lna I
these black republicans are the great r"'[0au 'a
men. They only can build it what nMe se
they been doing all along in reference 10 ,"o ,1
question: Why, fighting against 1t; Ied e.'ne1
openly opposing it, or lending it a pTe's"u.a "a
support calculated only to defeat the 'nes, a.
sure. In this they are as dishonest as .ha !"
everything else, except their hatred o. ..av nv
south and of the confedracy. In th"' '"''
are honest
If the railroad bill of Mr.. Denver DC ,or "os
now law, the black republicans mus' ue"' n"a
the responsibility, They hold the oS'%av Hays
Of power in the House, and couo H.. '".o ~
aided its passage had they been frlenoy "
the enteprise.-S. j. Republican.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
The PLACER HERALD,
FOR THE CAM p a G "

The undersigne wishing to disseminate demo
cratic intelligence as much possible and there
by accomplish all the good we can for the Demo
cratic Party, offer the Herald from now until after
the election, including the official returns, for
ONE DOLLAR,
paid invariably in advance. We hope our friends
;brou ghout the county will form clubs and send in
their orders soon, accompanied with the money.
The documents must be circulated, and we hope
every democrat will help us do it. There are
many democrats in the county who can afford to
take five or ten copies and distribute them gratul-
tously for the benefit Of the Democratic Party
Let us keep the ball rolling. What precinct can
send us the largest list of subscribers?
MITCHELL d ANDERSON.
Scnf 90 1856
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Yankee Jim Correspondence.
YANKEE jim, Sept. 26, 1856.

Editors Herold:-At meeting of the
Democratic Club, held at this place on last
evening, committee Of three was appointed
to cooperate with other Democratic Clubs
in the upper end of the county, in making
arrangements for the Barbecue to be given
at Bakers Ranch, on the 3Oth Of October
next. A. WILKINSON, Cor. Sec.
p. S.-Since writing the above three other
Democratic Clubs have been consulted. They
have appointed Saturday the 18th October
e O'Clock, P. N.Y. for Delegation of each
Club to meet at Bakers Ranch, to make said
arrangements. A. w.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Democratic Meeting at the Oaks House.

There was large and enthusiastic meeting
at this place on Tuesday evening last, who
were addressed by Messrs. Walkup, Caperton,
Kincade and Newman.
The Democracy of Secret Ravine are active
and enthusiastic in the cause of Buchanan
and the Union. Roll the ball-the work
goes bravely on.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04

gentleman excepted denying that he had, on n.
authority of telegraphc reports made anv st,.o ne
ments in regard to the murders said to have haO.
committed in Kansas.
Mr.. Crttenden said that the gentleman had 49,
the floor of the Senate. buried many in the ..r" ="
gin soiP' of Kansas and exhibited their b,ooa.
winding-sheets in this hall.
MIR. Wilson again asked him to yield the foor
Mr.. Crttenden said: mo, sir, you have ~.
acted like gentleman | cannot yield" A0'
OF what the Massachusetts Senator said A..
report does not inform us.
NICARAGUA NEws.-Via Panama we learn h,.
the Hon. Pierre Soule has purchased a ranch ~
Nicaragua, for $4,000. court of law has hoan on
organized, called Court of First Instance. WI W."
ker has levied tax of $40 upon all LIQUOR doai
ers in Nicaragua. But little could be ascertainos
of Walkers movements, or of the interior If ,h"
country.
Col. Schlessenger is now at Matagalpa. place
in the interior of Nicaragua. Rivas appears 10 ho
at Leon with his army The Rev. Mr.. Wbeelo1
late of Aspinwall, is now in Nicaragua, as aoen,
of the Bible Society. There was grand Cnha"
demonstration among the Walker adherents in
Nicaragua.
President Walker has coniscated all the nro,
erty of the Nicaragua Steamship Company in tbo
Territory of Nicaragua, and sold the same to
Charles Morgan and c. X. Garrison, for s4OO OON
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04

Township NoMINATIoNs-At meeting
of the Democratic Club of Auburn last
Tuesday evening. F. l. Houston was nom
mated for Justice of the peace and M. p. IL.
Love for Constable of Township No. 3.
Resolution was passed requesting the
Democracy of Rattlesnake Bar and vicinity
to fill out the ticket hv nominations.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04

ANOTHER BATcH.-Our friend Tom Sbar.
man, of Yankee Jim, sends us twenty.bree
new subscribers for the Herald, accompanied
with the CASH. We tip our beaver-tbe
work goes bravely on. From the indications
coming in upon u.s." we know the Demo.
cracv of old Placer are bound to win. Roll
the ball.
The Placer herald., 1856-10-04

re-" The Poughkeepse G claim on Lacy's
Bar owned by Martin & Co.. and in which
our friends Alex. Clink and Christy in,
terested took out last week one hundred and
elecen ounces and the prospe t for the pres,
ent week was fair to exceed even that ric,
haul. There are six men at work in the
claim