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The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

DIBBLE AND MCKIBBEN.-These gentlemen met
here on Thursday evening" to discuss the politica
questions at issue in the campaign The Democrats
mustered their Jay Hawk forces into town with mu
sic, banners, and transparencies These latter were
complete burlesque-outraging all English, without
being good Dutch. Equality spelled with G, is
rather hety. Scarcely half the sentiments were dis
played in good English, and scarcely one in good
taste. The Democrats sent as far as Pnchem Ra
vine, as we discovered by reading transparency car
ried on the top of carriage filled with ladies. II
read -" Pinctim Democrats" A queer turnout
was that procession suggestive of celebration Of
the taking of Holland
In the discussion, Dbble led off with hafhour's
speech, which he devoted to review of Democratic
practice as conrasted with Democratic promises and
a denuncation of Democratic faithlessness in the
present administration closed by asking his op
ponent to give his views the various points treat
ed McKibben arose, and spoke-but did not reply
He fatty refused to take position on any one OF
the questions suggested to him-save poor Pierce
you have dsgraced the Presidential ermine-who
have stultied yourself and rendered the title you
bear almost a reproach and a by-word- all for
party-what man is there now, so poor to do thee
reverence? McKibben didn't like Pierce's policy,
in making up his Cabinet of Northern Abolitionists
and Southern Secessionists That was the only one
of Dibble's suggestions on which he could be made
to express an opinion. The other suggestions had
not been treated by the Convention, and he wouldn't
endanger his election by taking position He
stutifed himself in the one he did take-he took ex-
actly opposite ground to that of the Convention
McKibben couldn't endorse Pierce-the Cincinnati
Convention could and dd-as follows:
Resolued That the Administration of Franklin
Pierce has been true to Democratic Principles and
therefore true to the interests of the country; in the
face of violent opposition he has maintained the Laws
at home, and therefore are proclaim our unqualified
admiration Of his measures and policy!
McKibben freely interrogated Dbble, and to each
query received frank and clear answer. We hope
they will travel together till election. Dibbles a
brick-and can just lay out every cribfeeding func-
tonary that has appeared on the stump in this quar-
ter.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

| OLD Buck CAUGHT IN THE AcT.-Of Buchanan
Railroad letter, speak elsewhere in todays paper.
The following letter was published in the Sacramento
american simultaneously with the appearance in the
State Journal of the
occasion Lancaster Railroad letter.
The americans comments on the transaction rather
let the wind out of the sails of the California Democ
racy-spoiled their big thunder. 1t warned the pub
lie to be on the lookout for the document, it had
certainly come by the Golden Age, and nothing
would prevent its appearance in print, unless it were
shame after having been exposed But little shame,
with the Democracy, like little piety with knaves
goes great way: the letter appeared, and James
Buchanan was Railroad man to California, and an
anti Railroad man to Virginia =" one thing 10 the
North, and another TO the South!" Was that done
like statesman? Did ever great jackson so humble
himself? mol nor even yet the selfabased and imbe-
cile Pierce. Here is the americans letter:
New York, Sept. 16th 1856.
DEAR GENERAL: | am crediby informed that
Ex-Governor Bigler has, within the past ten days or
a fortnight, procured from Mr.. Buchanan letter. IN
which he announces that it is, in his opinion, const-
uonal for Congress to make appropriations for the
construction of Pacific Railroad, and that he is in
favor of its construction Immediately. This letter
procured for, and addressed to private citizen
of Sacramento, at which place it will unquestonaby
be published few weeks prior to the State election,
at such time to prevent its reaching here before
the Presidential contest. Its appearance in this re-
gion, or in Virginia Maryland, or South Carolina,
before the 4th Of November, would defeat Buchanan
without doubt, for the Democracy of the South is
violently opposed to the construction by Government
of Railroad as they regard it unconstitutional.
You must be prepared for this specious electoneer-
ing document, and | am in hopes you will receive
this before the letter appears. Governor Bger is at
the bottom of the affair, and brags considerably
about California going for "Old Buck f." but l am
sangune the result will deceive him.
He does not intend to return to California until
after the election at least, but do not believe he
ever will return. When he was in New Y ork last
he was very intimate with his old friend Mulligan,
and favored the Committee of Vigilance with many
hard names.
You can make what use you please of this letter,
but assure you there big swinde hand to gull
the citizens of our State. Yours, truly. c.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
From the California American.
Later from the Atlantic States.

The following interesting items we CLEAN from the
Atlantic papers received by the Sierra Nevada
which brought dates up to the 9th of September, or
seven days later news than received by the Age.
The passengers by the Sierra Nevada came through
from New York in 2l days. it being the quickest trip
euer made by two days:
"a great fire occurred at Macon, Ga. on the 22d
of September, destroying the Marine and Mechanics
Bank, Washington Hall, and other valuable build
ings. Loss immense -t
The late National Wing Convention has had
powerful effect in concentrating the strength of Fill
more. The New York Times gives him the electoral
vote of New York. s7
The difficulty between England and Mexico has u.s.
sumed serious aspect The British Minister has
left the country. A blockade is threatened, arising
from the non-payment of Mexican bonds
The blame of the Panama massacre has been
thrown upon the Granadian Government.
Breckenridge has made formal request of James
Buchanan to withdraw his name from the present
canvass.
Four deaths have occurred in New York from the
yellow fever, which has created much excitement.
The North Americans and Americans distinct
parties in the State of New York, have fused for
Millard Fillmore
Mai. Heiss left Nicaragua on the Sd uIt., for Wash
ingon, for the purpose of ratying the treaty with
the United States.
Jennings Estell, nephew of Gen. Estell, was shot at
Granada on the 9th of September for the murder of
Lieut. Charles Gordon.
COL Williamson, I'd Lieutenant Infantry, fell over
board from q steamer on Virgin Bay, and was
drowned.
Hamilton Bowie died on the 9th ult., at Granada.
Byron Cole, printer, was killed on the 18th, at
Chonales.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
ALL TAKEN.

Between the Buchananites and the Fremonters
the 296 electoral votes have been divided up and ex
hausted.o The Fremonters concede to Buchanan the
120 votes of the Southern States and claim the lie
votes of the Northern States, which is as good o
thing as they want! J" Then comes the counter claim
of our modest friends, el DemOcracy-and mark the
quandary they're in-they agree with the Republic
ans, that the slavery question is the ssue that the
point to be decided by the people is whether an adj
ministration shall be initiated which shall direct the
energies of the Government, by land and sea- in Kan
sas and against Cuba, to the extension of our slave
domain, or whether administration shall take its
place in the Executive Chambers to thence direct
the anti-extension efforts, and to WELD the Chic
Magisterial power to hem in and cripple the vital
interests of one-haf of the country. They agree on
this being the grand issue, and call down curses on
the heads of those who will not choose between the
two sides. The Democrats say the contest is North
Us. South-that it is so stated and the people so un
derstand it-when the Republicans gracously accord
to them the fifteen Southern States as against the
North, Douglas & Co., with a sang froid worthy Of
the father of John Charles accept the straight slave
vote--but then comes up a slight disagreement be-
tween the liberal contestants the Republicans claim
straight Northern vote for Fremont, which would
elect him by majority of 56-the Democrats de-
mur; they must have two Northern States-Penn-
sylvana and California These two States and their
81 electoral votes are all that divide the two section
al parties Well, judging by the best information
we can get, it appears to us that they each have
about the same chance in Pennsylvania that they
have in Caifornia-and man with half an eye can
see that they both have California by the tailjust
an inch or so after the tip!
Both the Fremonters and the Buchananites put in
excessively modest claims for their favores and it is
amusing to see how well they agree in msrepresent-
ing the prospects of the only candidate whose hopes
abide equally in the South and in the North-him
who has guided the good old ship of state through
political storm nearly as fierce as this, and with no
chart but the Constitution, lights but clear head
and an honest heart-and who now rejects with
scorn the issue that would array one portion of the
country against another, in deadly feud They vir-
tually admit that Fillmore is the man the country
needsfor they admit faults of the other candidates
And while these vile prints and these hireling teE-
forelectioneering expenses Federal attach
es are trying to deceive the people, the ball is rolling
on and the good cause is daily growing stronger in
the affections off the people. When the voice of the
people is heard on the evening of the 4th of Novem-
Der, if the wekn do not ring with victorious huzzas
for Millard Fillmore, then are we no prophet
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

JUDGE PIrzER, American Elector, addressed the
citizens of this place on Tuesday evening. The the
alter was crowded, the ladies occupying the front
seats 1t was understood that D. K Newell would
address the audience, and Pizer cut his speech some
what short on that account but during the evening
Newell had been taken suddenly SICK and could not
meet the appointment Ptzer made an able speech
and was heartily appauded. The Judge has a way
of mpressng upon his hearers that he believes every
word he utters, to be truth
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
For the Empire County Argus.


MEssRs EDIToRs Thomas Robertson, of your
town. addressed the unterrfed at this place last eve
ming. He commenced by saying he was formerly an
old line Wing, then Democrat, then Know Moth
ing, and last a Democrat Poor old fellow, he has
certainly had hard time of it. He tried to state to
the sixtyfve Of all parties present. the reasons why
he had made all these changes attributed it to his
love for the Union. Now he would see all bright,
and glowing prospects ahead again, change, as he
thought had taken place. and in order to throw his
vote and influence in favor of the Union and Consti-
tuition, he must keep up with the different parties.
lie neglected to mention that had he received the
nomination from the first American Convention in
Ell Dorado, he would yet be good Know Nothing.
No doubt he intended to do so, but forgot it. The
Democracy had better make good use of him while
they have got him-for it is almost certain that the
first time he seeks nomination at their hands, and is
defeated, he will go over to the Black Republicans.
The American cause is progressing finely here.
We are sure of twothirds majority the fourth of
November. Since the news from the last Atlantic
steamer reached us, the brawling Democracy who
had been so much elated from the previous Atlantic
elections have been very quiet. They now think
Fremons chance far superior to either of the other
candidates, and am sure would not be at all sur
prsed to hear of a coalition between them and the
Republicans. More anon.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

PLAYING IT FINE.-So odious have Pierce Doug
las & Co. rendered their party, and particularly in
the North, that the New York and other leading
Republican papers do not fear Buchanan upon his
native soil. See the authentic information and
unbiased opinions in which these candid prints
have dealt for months past. They labor to create
the impression that Buchanan is the man to fear
that he is the only man they have to fght-that no
other has hope with the South. Why do they do
this? Simply to drive men who will sacrifice every
thing to defeat Fremont to the support of Buchanan
in preference to Fillmore. They knoav that Buchan-
an is unpopular at home, and that he not carry
Northern State They are but too anxious to accord
to him every Southern State if by the admission
voters can be made for him without his party proper
A clear division between the North and the South
is what the Republicans want. That would triumph
antly elect Fremont All that need be done to ac-
compsh that division so far as concerns the Electo-
raj vote, is to kill off the Fillmore strength-but
that is giant undertaking, and only pigmy hands
are engaged in it.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

The Cal american is informed by D. K Newell
that Tom Corwin is stumpng Ohio for Fillmore.
We noticed in paper few days ago an account Of
an interview between Corwn and another gentleman,
in which the former announced his preference for Mr..
Fillmore, but that he should support the man who
could easiest beat Mr.. Buchanan and should make
no speeches during the canvass If he now be making
speeches for Fillmore, it is an excellent omen. That
he prefers Fillmore for President, we know; and if
he has taken to the stump for him. it is evidence of
his conviction that Fillmore can be elected, and that
by advocating his cause he does not endanger the
defeat of Buchanan.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Ned Marshall-our Ned-is stumping Kentucky
and Ohio for Fillmore. Some of the very truthful
papers Of this State have had him stumpng for Bu-
chanan; and we have even heard it claimed that he
was making speeches for Fremont. These Fremont
ers and Buchaneers will not lose any thing for lack Of
claim. They first claim all they know to be theirs,
second, all they don't know to be somebody's else
and third, all that no body else will swear to.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

The RALRoAD.-Much has been said by the peo-
pie of Ell Dorado, Placer and Nevada counties, Of
the necessity of a railroad in their midst alleging
that by the increase of travel and facilities afforded
the freghting interests the investments would pay
largely but we find thus far such has not been the
case and instead of patronizng the railroad in accor-
dance with their promises, every opposition has been
urged against it, and in consequence it has not real
lied even the advantages that would naturally follow
its construction but why is this so? We are of the
opinion that it is simply because the reighting team
ster prefers going to Sacramento there he has more
amusements to enjoy; another reason may have been
that no regular system of forwarding has slnt the
last few days been established but we are pleased to
see that the last objection can be no longer urged
and think that when the Ell Dorado, Placer and Ne
vada county citizens reflect that the extension of the
railroad depends upon their support of it, they will no
longer hesitate to urge it forward. By patronizing
the railroad literally now, they will not only realize
immediate advantages, but will insure the investment
of other capital and other sections of the railroad will
in consequence soon be completed.
We are informed by shippers that more liberal
policy is pursued by the railroad than formerly, mer-
chandize landed with greater care and in fact every
reasonable facility afforded.-Grande Journal
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Wing ADDREss.-Read the address which we re-
publish this week. on our fourth page. 1t is well
written document, clearly defining the issues of the
day. and the positions of the several parties and the
names attached command for it careful reading the
Union over .t
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Phil T. HERBERT left on the steamer of the Goth
for Washington to resume his seat in Congress-
Guess he didn't make much besides mileage, by his
visit to the State. Ordinarily, his superior ruiansm
would have insured the presentation of a series of
godheaded canes &C.; but the business has been so
well attended to of late that the only presentation
poor Phil had was the cold Shoulder
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

If "our amiable neighbor" of the Democrat was
ever led by aught that we have sad to suppose that
we were soctous to define position on the Grape
question in order to remove suspicion from his
mind we humbly crave his pardon-we never meant
to be so obliging by half Dan, put that in your
pipe, and smoke it
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
QUILL DRIVER.
"All warbling of one song, all in one KEY"

AL WARNING Oh one song, all III one Key.
NEGRO slavery is the foundation of Liberty and
the Essence of Democracy."-N. Y. Day-Book.
SWEET SNTEEN.-Fremont was confirmed" " in
the Episcopal Church, when he was sixteen; he ran
away with Jessie when she was SIXTEEN and he has
been married just sixteen years and he will be elect
ed by the electoral vote of SiIteen Sates.-Lowel
NewS.
Il congratulate you that your choice has fallen on
who stands on the identical platform that oc-
cupy, and that he will take the same with the stand
ard lowered never an inch! - Franklin Pierce.
"Pierce has done what was before considered an
impossibility- the administration of John Iy-
Ter respectable Thomas II. Benton.
"The issue is Slavery or no Slavery; it is useless
to disguise it Charleston Necs.
awe Southerners intend to make slavery national,
not sectional even at the cost of making new South
en nation, an Independent Slave Nation of its own
All compromises must be abolished and slavery made
National '-Brooks
awe are here because the country is in danger.
We are here because a solemn compact limiting
slavery to So 30 has been violently disrupted Our
people, loving order and loving law, and willing to
abide by the ballot-box come together from all parts
of the Union, and ask us to give them name which,
when fairly put before the public, will guide public
sentiment, and through the ballot box drive back the
slavery extension and the aggrandzement of the
slaveocracy of the country. They say if we fail at
the ballot box we will drive them back sword in hand
and SO help me God, l will go with them.'-JameS
Watson Webb
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

J, A Cunningham, at the News and Stationery Depot
Main street, Georgetown. Subscriptions, Job Work
and Advertising taken at office prices
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
Buchanan's Railroad Letter.

The State Journal of Friday last contains letter
dated "Wheatland, (near Lancaster, Pa.,) 18th Sep
tember, 1885, and signed James Buchanan-"sim
ply James Buchanan" The letter thus dated anG
subscribed, goes neck and heels for Pacific Rail
road. Buchanan announced that he was "no longer
simply James Buchanan'-that the platform speaks
for him and we'd like to know what right he had to
pledge Democratic administration to particular
policy, and subscribe that pledge "smply James
Buchanan He had publicly announced that he
heartily approved of that platform and was ncom-
petent to insert a new plank or take one from it.
Was he competent to turn up the reverse side of a
plank? Was the platform laid down loose, and the
old gentleman who's holding it down empowered to
flip plank over, now and then? That plank, whose
wellworn surface he has inverted is the oldest in the
fabric 1t constituted principle of the old Democ-
racy the revered Jackson laid it-Van Buren, stood
upon it-and Poll-and Pierce;-and Cass clings to
it but the plank that the great jackson laid it was
reserved for the man whom he distrusted to rip up
Buchanan says he is perfectly consistent Especial
pleading, and exhibiting his own misgivings that
he in anticipation declined answering interogatores
raising new and different issues from those presented
by the Cincinnati Convention, and he doesn't mean
to do it-but he coudntresi answering B. +. Wash
ingtons interrogatory because it not to be pub
lished until the last steamer had sailed which would
reach New Y ork before the election. California de-
mands Railroad and California casts four electoral
votes the chance of election was slim there was
show to figure for four votes in California without
rsking any thing against fifteen in Virginia and
Wheatand-nearL Lancaster couldn't stand the pressure
he came out for the Railroad and in opposition tc
the platform. 1t seems he viewed the platform in the
same light as did Benton and the baance-the same
as a Pittsburgh rata thing to run dorm South.
The platform to which Mr.. Buchanan "squared
himself" and which, being himself an old man, he
said must do the speaking, says-and there's not an
other word in it which can be construed as referring
a Railroad:
2. That the Constitution does not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and carry
out general system of internal improvements
If that letter doesn't take plank from the plat
FORM the above resolution is the past and present po-
siton of the Democracy on the subject of Govern
ment railroads Why didn't Buchanan " bar the old
dry" and try to wire in on the safeandspeedy
muncation resolution? Verify, in the language Of
the Amcrican, old Buck is willy old snake"
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Morris Flood, at the News and Literary Depot Garden
Valley, will furnish the Argus to subscribers in that
vicinity and will attend TO orders for Jobs and Adver
tsing.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

HERMITAGE, Feb. %, 1945.
Your observations with regard to Mr.. Buchanan
are correct. He showed want of moral courage in
the affair of the intrigue of Adams and Clay"
ANDREW JACKSON
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Why do Latham and Henley ride mules? Is it for
the quality that the scrpura gentleman discovered in
a member of the long-eared family? Do Latham and
Henley's animals do any speaking? 1t behooves the
leaders to raise their voices every OCCASION to keep
pace with the party prints which are teeming with
the glory of their idol.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Gardiner Kirk, Post Office Literary Depot next door
p. o., agents at Sacramento.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

@. B. Mcdonald has withdrawn from the editorial
department OF the Sierra Ctisen--so say the down
country papers
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
AGE n L S .

l. Fisher Iron Building, opposite Pacific Express OF
fee, is agent for the "Argus" at San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

The Fillmore Club
Meets in the Court House every Wednesday evening.
All invited to attend.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

Geo. p. Morris, of the Home Journal, an uncom-
promising n. Y. Hard Shell Democrat, thus speaks
of Mr.. Fillmore
Whatever may be said of the principles of the
party Americana there is denying that they have
selected noble standard bearer He is man with
out reproach in his private relations and politician
OF dlslntereSted patriotism. Although a selfmade
man. he is possessed of varied learning and profound
skill IN the science of craftsmanship More than all
he has sterling Roman frmness, and is an honest
man-such as the country needs in these times. His
indifference to political preferment is admirably
shown in his absence from petty maneuverings, on
tour of foreign travel in which he is gathering know
edge for future usefulness to himself and country"
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

For the sake of Henry Cay's memory-for the
sake of the old Wing party-for the sake of decency
Mr.. Pierce ought to have left out the remarks of
Mr.. James B. Clay, the gentleman who sold the tim
Der of his fathers old house, and would now sell his
cent when our Senator next thinks proper to address
the public let him leave out that name from the list
of his authorities 1t is of those that in the Ian
guage of Junius, "can only pass without censure
when it passes without notice. "Bdttmore Democrat,