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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10
SENATOR JONES, OF TENNESSEE.


This new convert to Democracy, says the
Richmond Wing, has said many hard and
bitter things, in his day, Of his present poit.
cal companions. He has nevertheless become
a great toast with the Democracy of late.-
To show what he thought of the party with
which he has now associated himself, we ex.
tract the following passage from one Of his
speeches made in 1874:
"But, gentlemen, said the Governor, if the
moral, and social, and political tendencies OF
Locofocoism be not overruled, all that is val
ued in our happy form of government is
gone! The toll Of our fathers in building this
glorious edificc will have been in vain; for the
effects, tendencies, and he believed, intentions
Of the lenders of this falsely called Demo-
cratic party is to break down all the guards
that have been thrown around society for its
protection; to tear down with ruthless and
sacrilegious hands the very pillars of the tenn
pie Of liberty; to throw society back to its
original elements Of anarchy and confusion;
TO substitute the willof one man, or the
interest of n party. for the will of a majority,
and the interest of the whole nation. TO set
all Laws, Constitutions md the settled usages
of the country at defiance, and make them
subservient TO the basest of base party pur-
poses. :.
off party thus reckless of consequences,
thus unmindful of the high obligations OF
patriotism, shall be continued in power, what
immunity will the most sacred institutions of
government, the most valued and cherished
safeguard Of society, find from their ruthless
assaults? Will our dearest interests, our
most sacred rights, our domestic affairs, our
household gods, find security from the foul
demon-!ike spirit of aggrandizement and
mobocracy that pervades the serted ranks oi
Locolocoism! Now, sir, there is nothing SC
pure, so sacred as to be able successfully tc
rebuke the madness of such u spirit or defy
its malice or cupidity. warn you my coun
lrymen, to pause solemnly before you give
your confidence or support TO such party
with such principles and practices. Be moi
deceived with the siren song of democracy
saying all is well, "lay not the flattering unc
ton to your souls" il this party be continued
n power, ere another fourth of century
shall have made up its record, you or your
children may, when filled with vain and fruit
less regrets, find your only comfort in madiy
hugging the iron fetters that bind you to 0
hopeless destiny. May the God Of Wash
ington and Liberty save this once happy peo
pie from fate so fearful.-Erract from q
speech made at Lebanon, Tenn, 7th September
1874.
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T Construction and freight trains on
the Michigan Southern Railroad came In coll
lision near tie New Albany and Salem cross
ing few days since, Eight laborers were
killed and twenty wounded. .'A 81 .
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eS- Appointment Democrat of Ohio, who
never voted fora Wing but once in his life
and then under very peculiar circumstances,
recently made six weeks tour through that
State. Before he started he heard bets offer
ed that Ohio would 70 against Fillmore by a
majority Of forty thousand, but he says he
would not now risk dollar against the
States going for Fillmore.
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H A very short time since the Bogus
Democracy denounced Americanism as n
"Whig trick" Now, however, since the en-.
dorsement Of Fillmore, Donelson and the
Union, at all hazards" by the National Wing
Convention at Baltimore, the same facile po-
litcians denounce whiggery as "Know
Nothing trick!" So they rip. No falsehood
comes aniss. 10 them.
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Gov. JONES REFUs TO DIVIDE Tine
We deputied friend in Memphis to propose
to this gentleman division o: time at his
appointments, and he sends in reply that the
Governor declined to do so.-Memphis Eagle
d Eng.
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THE REACTION.

The fanaticism of the Black Republicans
has spent its force. The sanguine hopes of
the Democracy that they had a right in per.
petuity to the spoils Of office has died out
A sober and moral second thought is awsk.
ened throughout the country, which must
prove greatly beneficial to the interests of the
people. The vile calumnies raised against
Mr.. Fillmore, concerning his views on squat
ter sovereignty and the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise, have been triumphant
ly refutcd, and every candid man is now fore
cd to admit that no one is more strongly OPP
posed TO the Infamous doctrine of squatter
sovereignty than Mr.. Fillmore, or more deter.
mined to check agitation and il.hlood by
refusing absolutely to sanction any attempt
to restore the Compromise of 1920.
Mr.. Fillmore thus stands before the coun-
try not only as the National candidate, but as
the soie nominee worthy of Southern sup
port. AS we have previously shown, Mr..
Buchanan is really a Northern politician,
whose endorsement of squatter sovereignty
is as fatal to Southern rights in Kansas MS
the open and avowed animosity of Col. Free
mont. The letter of the elder son of Henry
Clay, which We placed before our readers last
week, contains words that compel Southern
men to pause. My father he writes, thought
Buchanan weak and corrupt; wanting as
General Jackson has it, in moral firmness.
The sage of Ashland, Harry Of the West
who most heartily approved of the admins.
tratisn Of Mr.. Fillmore, thought Mr. Buch.
anan weak and corrupt. Can any Old Line
Wing, who reverences the memory Of Henry
Clay, persist in being recreantt to his cause by
clnging to corruption and weakness! A
noble answer was given TO this question in
the Baltimore National Convention, when
with unanmity and enthusiasm unparalleled
the delegates of the old Wing party, from
twenty States declared Their devotion tc
Miard Fillmore, the Constitution and the
Union.
1t would be impossible to overestimate the
iHnpoItaHce Vi tllhI Hctlou. hireuuy w w
find the National Intelligencer, that journa
which Clay and Webster delighted to read
raising the names of Fillmore and Donelsor
TO the head OF its columns. The New Yorl
Commercial Advertiser, also paper of grea
influence, had preceded the lntelligencer two
or three days, in the same course. Othe
journals of high rank in all sections of th,
country are certain to do likewise. The uni
ted movement of the Northern and Fillmore
Americans of New York will tend to swell
the number of voters for the good cause il
that State, and to give an overwhelming ma
jority in November. In the South every day
ndds to the strength of the American candi
dates, and it only requires each man to b,
true TO himselfand his cause, and victory vii
be certain.
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H The Democratic papers are denying
now that they ever claimed Maine! After
the second Tuesday of October they'll deny
that they ever claimed Pennsylvania or Indi.
ana.
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A CHANGING SHor.-At Harrison Lake,
Wisconsin, lately, SPORTSMAN on shoot
ing at a duck in the lake, was Mortified to
see man spring forward and fall on the
beach near BY. 1t appears that the ball struck
wave and bounded back in a line varying
only about fifteen degrees from whence Il
started, and passing through the heart of the
man who fell, instantly killing him.
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FREMONT ELEcToRAL TIcKET.-The Bal
timore papers learn that the following gen.
tlemen have been selected rs the Republican
Electoral Ticket for Maryland.
For Lhs State al Large-Francis p. Blair,
VIM. Pinkney Ewing.
For the Congressional Districts-lst, Jas.
Bryan; I'd, John Lincoln; Sd, G. w. Mar.
tenet; 4th, Francis f. Cochran; 9Th, David
Gamble; 9Th, Joshua Switzer.
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EMrs. Whitcomb, widow lady, resi-
dent of Salem, Ohio, recently cowhided a
Miss Mel, spinster, "for words spoken in
debate" on the subject Of the virtues and
vices Of said Whitcomb and some coxcomb.
The lady announces her attention Of cow
hiding several gentlemen who are obnoxious
to her. ' -'i 'a "tt'
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BALTIMORE, Oct. lst.-A locomotive explo-
d-d this morning nt Bolton depot, on the
Northern Central Railroad, killing the fire.
man and engineer. They were thrown 80
feet from the track.
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DECLINE IN PRIcE.-The Warrenton (Va)
Flag notices decline in the price of negroes.
and says that several sold to the highest
bidder on Monday, at prices ranging several
hundred dollars below sums paid for the
same description Of servants few weeks
ago.
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TW We do not know of disunionist who
Is for Fillmore. Not one! If there be such
an animal he is in the "wrong pew, and we
shouldlllks to Zee him hustled out"
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CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Private advices from
Kansas to the Goth state that all is quiet in
the territory. Gen. Lane was arrested in
Nebraska city on the 18th.
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New York, Sept. 2s.-Two parties con.
nected with the great swindle of the Northern
Railway,i in France, were arrested here yester-
day, and 10000 francs recovered.
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BosTos, Sept. 26.-The Republicans Of
the 7th Congressional district, yesterday no.
minated Banks for reelection.
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W The Lumpkin (Ga.) Paindeaer has
doffed its neutrality, and hoisted the names Of
Fillmore and Donelson.
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1859.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1-t--aT'hc amount in
the United States repositories subject to
draft on the 22d was S23,495,000
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The VOICE OF A NEw York DEMooRAT-
We take the following extract from letter
of New York Democrat, acting with the
Fillmore party: "Our organization is daily
increasing; the wavering are strengthened and
determined; the opposition are dropping into
our ranks, and voters are coming 'as clouds
and as doves to give New York city and
State, to the American candidates. There
can be no doubt about it, you may set this
State in the right line, and would add bet
on it, did rot my early training diseounten.
ance betting.-Nash. Gax.
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These States give sixty.three electoral
votes. Add 70 these the votes of the South.
ern States, which is one hundred and twenty
and Mr. Bucnunnn will doubtless be elected
Upon the statement Of the Union" we place
great reliance, though we are free to confess
that we are prepared for a different result,
fanaticism bsiHs,S abroad in the land. The
SOUTH npM know. will do its duty,
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MORE EVIDENCE FROM pENNsYL-
VANTA.

The New Orleans Creole, of the goth inst,
suys; aEarly in the summer, DR.. Duncan, of
Natchez, Miss, than whom there is no more
reliable man in thot or any other State, made
n visit to Pennsylvania, revisiting the home
stead of his fathers, and making an extensive
tour of the State. Within the present month
he has written that the fever of Fremontism
is subsiding--that MIR. Fillmore has steadily
grown in strength, until there is scarcely
doubt that no will carry Pennsylvania itself.
He assures his friends that there is no doubt
but that Mr.. Fillmore can be elected if the
South stand up with the conservative men of
the North in his support. At all events there
is now no shadow of hope for Mr.. Buchan-
an. The South must support Mr.. FiennrarsgIs
if it desires so to vote MS to sutHQrd
interests. The reactions inaI'af
North he has visited is most signal. -
The Creole adds: Not only are we assured
from the Executive Committee of the Amer
lean party, Of these being facts, but we find
the following, to thesame effect, in neutral
paper of the city of Philadelphia:
"Mr. Buchanan's friends insist that his per-
sonal popularity is to have great weight in
the election-that State pride will aid him
largely, and that it is idle to expect the dem
ocratic commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
turn her bnck on the candidate of the party
especially since he is one of her native born
sons. We are not able to discern any force
in all this. So far rs we can judge MIR. Bn.
chanan has not much popularity in Pennsyl-
vania There is nothing in his history, nor
are there any elements in his character to
conciaic popular admiration, or inspire the
people with any zeal in his behalf. Clearly
lie is no stronger than his party; and 1t the
detection of such distinguished democrats as
Cameron, Curtis, Woodward, and scores OF
others who might be named, is to be regarded
as an indication in this respect, he will lose
n considerable portion of that support which
has heretofore been necessary TO carry the
State for the Democracy. Pennsylvania vo.
ted for Gen. Harrison, and also for Gen. Tay.
lor. She has occasionally sent Wing SEN
ator to Congress, and Mr.. Bigler, the success.
sor of Mr.. Cooper, was chosen SIMPLY because
the opposition were unable to unite upon a
candidate. The Buchanan men are, therefore,
without the prestige arising from uniform
success, nor have they confidence in the re.
suit which often contributes so essentially to
u victory.
"The election which is to take place in this
State on the 14th October, will tell the story,
80 far as Mr.. Buchanan is concerned. If his
friends are beaten then, he will not carry a
single free State"
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New YoRK.-The Washington Organ
makes the following estimate of the probable
vote Of each party in New York, in No.
vember:
We will make an estimate of the vote of
New York, md put it on record, that our red
ders may, after the election, be enabled to
decide upon the relative merits of the Post
and o.,rself as'prophets: '
Fillmore, 90 $4,000
Fremont, 100000
Buchanan, 1870
Total vote, 498,O00
Should the State election in Pennsylvania,
in October, be decided against the Democra-
cy, il would not be surprising if there should
be general stampede Of the New York De.
mocracy into the Fillmore ranks. In that
cnse, Mr.. Nltmore's vote would exceed 200,-
900. And us there is no doubt that the De.
mocrsts will lose Pennsylvania in October,
we may safely calculate that Mr.. Fillmore's
plurality in New York will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
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GROWING SMALLER BY DEGREES.
The Atlanta Examiner buchanan Orgnn)
has the following:
"The Wnshingtou Union sets down as GER
tain for buchanan, The following anti slavery
NEW JERSEY.
PENNSYLVANIA.
INDIANA.
ILLINOIS.
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mentioned. lle cannot get either, unless it
be possibly, Illinois or Indiana. Give him
these two and the whole South and he cannot
be elected! But there are serea Southern
States that are quite sure to vote for Fillmore
viz: Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, Ken.
lucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, aud Floridu.-
Then set down Virginia, North Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi rs doubt
fui-Mr. Fillmore's chances being equal to
Buchunan's in all of them, and we have left,
as certain for Buchanan only South Carolina,
Texas and Arkansas! This is the state Of
game, now, and every one will see that Buch-
annn's prospects are daily "growing small by
degrees and beautifully less.' His own friends
have given up all the Northern States, save
just enough to elect him, with the aid of the
achole Soulhe'n rote, when they know that he
has not the "ghost of chance" to get half
of the Southern States!-Macon Citizen.
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Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY DEMOCRATS
The Detroit Advertiser of the goth ultimo,
publishes an address to the Democrats of
Michigan, signed by two hundred and fifty
Democrats of Michigan, expressing their de.
termination to vote for Fremont, and giving
their reasons FOR so doing. The address
commences thus:
"In view of the almost irreparable inju-
ries that have been inflicted upon our Dem.
ocratic institutions, the long established
principles of the Democratic party, md the
peace and prosperity OF our beloved country,
by the administration of Franklin Pierce,
and the still greater injury threatened by
the election of james Buchanan, who has
given his unqualified and cordial approval to
all its wicked measures, and stands solemnly
pledged, as well by his own declaration us
by the Cincinnati platform.
ave, The undersigned, ,oho hare uniformly
acted wih the Democratic party, and aoho
uoted for Franklin Pierce, in 1852, feel ii to
be our duty as Democrats, asJriends Of our
country, and as good citizens, publicly to de-
clare our determination 10 oppose in every
honorable ,oay, the election Of James Buch-
anan, and 10 give our influence and our rotes
10 John G. Fremont, and 10 SET forth The rea-
sons ,ohich hare impelled us TO this course"
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A BIG OSE.-The Louisville Democrat
has private telegraphic dispatch from Day.
ton, Ohio, which says that there were one
hundred and sirty thousand persons at the
Buchanan mass meeting in that city on the
18th ult. ard that eighty thousand marched
in the procession! "One hundred and sixty
thousand" is about thirty thousand more than
the entire Democratic vote of Ohio at the
last Governors election! Cant somebody
hunt up Munchausen's old hat and send ii to
the author Of that Especial dispatch"
The telegraphic reporter for the associated
press says:
at is variously estimated that there were
from 10000 TO 10000 persons present. The
procession numbered 3,4O7 men, women and
children. The number of vehicles in the
procession was 2l3. They occupied fifty
minutes in passing the telegraph Office
Neither Cass, Douglas or Brecknridge were
present, us advertised, which caused much
disappointment, and in consequence there
were no speakers of any note on hand"
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oiherwise. Ddther, growing stronger
from that hour, lEumphed. His triumph fill
ed the earth with the blessings of civil and
religious freedom.
So should the friends of Fillmore say, in
the attitude in which they are placed, "4ere
zoe stand; zoe cannot do Otherpise."
We are pure in our purposes--patriotc in
our aims. We are contending for the peace
and prosperity and perpetuity of this glorious
Unon-and whatever foes assai, our posi-.
ton is taken-we stand on the Contitution,
and we oppose those who, through sectional
prejudice, assail it, by all constitutional and
patriotic means. Let this be our language,
and, throwing aside all doubt or fear, do our
duty, aud trust the result to that Providence
that has SO long shielded this nation.
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The RIGHT Sort OF TALK-At an
!. American meeting at Niagara Fall, Gen.
Whitney, on assuming his position MS chair
man, said:
"Gentlemen, am an old man, can do and
say but little, but that little shall be for the
right We have three candidates for Pres
ident. When one of them was opposing
the war of 1912, ] was among the volun-
teer defenders of this frontier; when another
of them was tried and found guilty, was
loyal to the Constitution and laws Of my
country. 1t is needless to add that 60 for
the other candidate-MILLARp FILLMORE.
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Buck HoRN-The Buchanan officials oi
Washington city, got up meeting near Sill
yer Spring, the residence of Francis p. Blair
on which occasion n transparency having O
very offensive inscription was displayed near
his house, and hickory pole raised, from
the top of which an American flag foated, sur
mounted by Bucks skull and horns. Up
on the appropriateness of this emblem Mr..
Blair, in letter to his neighbor, makes the
following comments:
What an emblem to be exalted above the
flag of the country and on the hickory tree
which has given its name to one of its great.
est heroes! OF all animals the deer is the
most timid and although the head of the
buck is at one season of the year armed with
n multitude Of points rs sharp as spears, it
never confronts nm enemy when it can escape
with flying feet. The grand antlers are the
mere emblem of warlike prowess, and ev-
idence only of that species of gallantry that
distinguishes the stag, and gives to class
of gentry Of our species, the name of buck,
whether young or old.
The old buck is n sort of old bachelor,
like his fellow of the woods, addicted to no
mate, and whose ensignia of horns, have,
time out of mind, been held to characterize
his pursuits. Is this an ensign to be exalted
above that of the country and chosen to ex
empify the virtues of one who aspires to the
Chief Magistracy? If the crowning virtue be
attributed to the coronet which distinguishes
the old bucks head and which now take.
the place Of the lberty-cap on the demo
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.R- On every hand the contest between
the sectional candidates and the candidate of
the Union wakes warmer and warmer. From
every quarter the tidings are that Fillmore is
Strengthening daily. And we know of moth.
ing we could say SO useful ut this moment as
to speak words of cheer and encouragement
to our friends throughout the length and
breadth Of the land. 1t is true, we have en-
countered some defections. Most of these
we can well afford TO endure; some 0ike Pc.
ter, who thrice denied his Lord, and finally
became his firmest friend and most her, C
champion) will by the ides Of November re-
turn to the fold from which they have stray
ed, and be oil the more firm from sad expe-
rience. 1t is true also that among our friends
there are those who hope, but hope in fear.
To such we address ourselves this morning.
We knaa of aoAanguage in which to speak
to them except that Of truth and candor and
patriotism. And we say to them, "Be of
good cheer" Every indication promises a
glorious result. The tide of national conser.
vatism is fast flowing in towards the chnmpi.
on of the Constitution and the Union. Great
and rapid but quiet and peaceful changes are
going on. Every month will witness more
wonderful political drifts and floods in the
right direction than were ever seen before in
this or any other country. The people are
nr eli RI IN n f,,1 b,, 80
potence and corruption of the Democracy on
the one side, and the fendish malevolence of
the Free soilers, on the other; and before the
day of election, they will turn their longing
eyes and rush with upliiled hands to the pure
banner of the Union, beneath whose folds
alilard Fillmore stands, its bright exemplar
and proud defender, with the same multtu.
dinous tread that the smitten children of Israel
fled to the Brazen Serpent uplilted in the
sands Of the wilderness.
We have the Constitution on our side. We
have right and truth and patriotism enlisted
with us. We have leader firm, pure and
undaunted. Wehave cheering news on ev-
cry hand. We are striking for our country
and the peace and quiet and safety of our
"altars and our fires;" and even ifdoubt hung
over the final result, we should be craven to
honor and self respect, if we did not still bat
tie for the cause we have espoused, and the
candidate we have chosen.
When Luther, in the days of the Refo rma-
.s
tion, was assaied by truculent and powerful
enemies-was besieged and besought by
sympathizing friends-was urged by every
personal consideration to give over his con.
test with the PoPish Hierarchy-when dun
geons - nsSssood full before him