davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
R0gna hfErerY.

If assumption and assertion could be
substituted for argument, our neighbours
columns would be more formidable than an
arsenal of facts" Unfortunately for him,
common sense repudiates such substitution,
and his worthless wares only command
their proper value. Under the head of
"Know Nothing consistency" he offers an
Indifferent lot, the most of which, under
impartial appraisement, will be rejected.
One assertion, however, in his first para
graph, not many of his readers will dispute.
Indeed, the remainder Of the article amply
vindicates its correctness. We refer to
his witless, yet truthful admission, that the
task on which he was engaged was both
"farcica and absurd" In the words of
DOgberry, quoth our neighbOr, Write me
down-an ass"
Our neighbor chastises us with very abu-
sive language, because in our comments on
his "Old Clay Wing" we intimated that
many who bore that name were, i'll fact and
in feeling, pure and proper democrats.
Nevertheless, we maintain that we were
right, and yet contend that no man over
that signature can praise democracy and
preach its doctrines, without doing great
violence to truth and propriety. If he so
desecrateS that high title, he is a deserter
from his former faith and deserves to be SO
esteemed.
We have never asserted that the wing
party was dead-that it had persisted Of
corruption. The facts have forbidden US
to do so. AS a great national organiZa-
ton, it is disbanded, but remnant of the
old army still remains loyal to their princi-
Piles, and the memory of their leaders.
They challenge our unqualified admiration.
Their diSinterested devotion to principle is
worthy Of all praise. When, under certain
influences, we see one Of this gallant band
leave his comrades and join the forces of
his old enemy, and excuse such conduct by
laudations of that party's nationality and
conservatism, we think he adds hypocrisy to
his treachery. No true wing, under such
a plea, will affiliate with democracy, even
as "dernier resort"
We have no word of complaint against
any old line Wing for refusing to act with
the American party We allow the largest
latitude of opinion. We take it ourself,
peculiar tenetS of the American faith be
not acceptable to him, he would be unjust
to himself to advocate them If he thinks
them intolerant, proscriptive and bigOted,
we would not force their adoption on him
He can even join the party which opposes
them, without provoking a murmur from US.
1t is his right so to do, and his duty, if he
believes he is right. He is not "deser-
ter" "turn-coat," or renegade" But
for an old line Wing to join party he has
spent years in opposing as dangerous to
the best interests of the nation and whose
policy has not varied an iota from what it
was in the days Of his lustieSt denunciation;
and to offer in excuse of his conduct, its pu-
rity, its conservatism, its sole power to save
the nation, passeth all understanding. 1t
is inexplicable on any other hypothesis than
that he was not sincere when he opposed
it, or that he is insincere in his advocacy
of it. He was either a hypocrite then or
is one now.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
N NASHVILLE:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1865.
strength of the Black Republican Parry.

StrenRth of the Black Republican Party.
1t suits the purposes just now of the de-
mocracy, and certain cold line wings, who
wish to show some excuse for afiliating
with the enemies of Mr.. Clay and of whig
principles, to magnify the strength of the
Black Republican Party. According to
these veracious chroniclers who surpass
Old John Froissart himself in their love for
the marvellous Black Republicans are
the only serious impeachment to the success
of the democratic party, and in the ensu-
ing Presidential contest will, in the North,
be the chief opposition to the democracy.
Having made this bold statement, and Silly
believing the Southern people credit it, they
call upon Southern Americans to join them
in putting down the terrible Black Repub-
licans !! We have given it as our opinion
that the Black Republican strength in the
canvass will be about as great as that Of
the same party when, in l848, under the
name Of free sellers, they "bucked up" to
Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Fillmore, and got de-
Gently foored. Taking advantage Of the
deadening of wing timber in 1854, the re-
peal of the Missouri Restriction, and the
consequent decentralization of the democrat
ic party North, Black RepubicaniSm sue
ceeded in attaining a degree of Fictitious
strength alarming to those who looked not
beneath the surface Of things, and did not
rightly estimate the difficulties which al
ways attend the departure from a popular
line of policy, to establish a great princi-
pie. But, since that year, it has been
gradually on the wane, and at this time is
really impotent for evil, if designing men in
the South do not pursue such a course as
will ag in give it Importance. An attempt
to ignore Americanism, and to make slavery
issues the theme of the Presidential canvass,
will have this tendency; and we hope no
American, North or South, will suffer him
self to be diverted from those principles
into such a controversy. No good can
come out Of it. Show to the people that
you abhor Black Repubicanism-that you
stand upon the principle of nOninterven-
tion-and then coerce your opponents to
defend their love for the foreigner and their
opposition to Americanism. The great con-
test must be upon the new issues growing
out of the American propositions of reform
in our system of naturalization
In proof of the correctness of our posi-
ton as to the real strength of Black Re
publicanism, we call attention to the result
of the recent election for It. Governor in
Rhode Island. There were three candid
ates in the field. Brown, American; Bell,
democrat; Robinson, Black Republican,
The vote was as follows:
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

R9- We notice that our friend ALVIN
HAWKINS, Esq, an ex-member of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1854 has recently made
speeches at Fillmore and DonelSon meet
ings at Huntingdon and jackson. Mr..
Hawkins is a gentleman of fne talents and
iudomitable energy. We are gratifed to
end that his judgment and feelings are en-
listed in the American cause. The Hunt
iugdon meeting was also addressed by A.
A. p. Hall, Esq, of Benton, and j. w
p. WusoN, Esq. At the Jackson meet
ing BEyERLY S. ALLEN, Esq, one of the
ablest men in the West end, and HERvEY
BRowS. Esq, made stirring speeches. All
the indications in Tennessee point TO a
hearty and jealous cooperation Of all good
Americans, and the best portion Of the old
line Wings, in the canvass for Fillmore aud
Donelson.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

MEMPHIS AID LITTLE Rock RAILRoAD.-
We laarn from the Memphis BHlleiiH, that
track-laylng on this road commenced on the
Ilth inst. The BuAeiIH says, there is
iron sufficient on hand TO lay down four
miles of the road Another cargo of iron
is expected soon, and the good work will
go on as fast as possible. This is the first
link In the great Pacific road, which, before
many years, will place Memphis in direct
communication with the shores Of Calilor-
MIA aud Oregon"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

Ma. FILLNoRKs Luck -5,ys tho American o =
gan after the nomination OF Taylor and Fillmore IL.
/ lS4s, Free-So Wig in New York, who wa,
not particularly friend to Mr.. Fillmore, said to a
friend OF ours:
NV ell, the Wings have nominated Taylor and
Fillmore They will be elected, but General Tay-
lor will die and Fillmore will be President he
has stood showers OF Indian and Mexican bullets,
but be can't stand Fillmores luck"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
Zoe. Without, Trn.ter. Within.

The Belfast News Letters, one Of the Oldest and
most respectable journals OF Ireland makes public
the following statement ot IT'S Liverpool eorrespon
dent
ave are assured that Charles Sumner and Lord
Carlisle have been In active correspondence on The
Slavery question. The league between Iho ArisJoo.
racy OF The Old world aud the abolition disunionisls
Of the United States in perfect"
The Earl OF Car lfse 10 Loud Lieutenant OF Ire
land-Cnas sumner Is an AbohuouisIs Senator Of
the Untvd Stalss from Massachusetts. aud k,uu
OF Drummond Light OF the Black Republican fac.
Ii0u.
This disclosure Of the Belfast Journal, is only 4
new eyldence thus OF the Close aud intimate alliance
bvt~reu tbe Black II. publican Abolition Parry n
me United Slatcs, Had the afsIocrac' OF Greul
Britain, which was already knowR 10 exist IL Is
not long since that The l. ludon DAILY News,
oracle Oi the British Anu-SlaVery society, declared
FIght out thAt la the event VI var betWUvu Eug
land aud "a United states 10 had abe iuilsst sssu
rance that the Anu-SlaVcry Party here would Dc
with Crest Britain. Quite natural, all Ihlsl What
synpathy canIhe ArlstocTScy OF Great Britain have
Ior the American Uuion, which was reared on the
ruins oi a monarchy What love eau their "a boil
ton and Black Republican sllivs, on this side the
Atlantic, have Tor that same onion, which is hello
tog, tber by a constitution which they are Ia the
haut Of denouDeing IS .sn "aGrocious barge n -
nay, the UHion llsrit, ~ "LeagHs with Deatf,
and CouVensnt Sith lisll"-N. y. EKpTas.
The greatest organ 10 the world some old baehe
lOr saNF ia The M 0 eDeech ID AMMAN. bpcause
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

hETnoDIsr ~ fHK CRINKA.-Ii Is sasd that there
are lwo hundred Methodist soldiers IN the British
army in the Crimsa, that meetings arr held regular.
y GA the Sabbath for worship and 10 the course Of
the week as often as possible. The soldiers occupy
for this purpose an old Greek church. mission
arr has bsea seat 20 them. and They contribute
out OF the their pay 20 the support Of missions.
Protestant wO'shiP Is held an0Gg TIE Ersneh Pro-
tesisnt soldiess.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
The Constitution of Ohio UncOnstitu-
A tiOnal.
The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Tribune, writing on the 9Th inst,

decision of very considerable Importance,
involving large money interests, was given in
the Supreme Court to-day. A brief outline
of it may be desirable. In 1916, the Bank of
the State of Ohio was chartered with condi-
ton that six per cent of the annual profits
should be paid to the State, in lieu of all taxes
whatever. After FIVE years of successful and
acceptable practice under this system, the De-
mOcracy got power, and, as usual, made war
upon the bank, their favorite hobby. An ad
ditional tax of $500, 900 per annum was impo
sed Itwas resisted, of course, and the Su-
preme Court here held it to be unconstitutional
In order 10 avoid this objection, Conven-
ton was called to revise the Constitution, and
an amendment was carried intended 10 justify
subsequent legislation to the same effect Un-
der this revised instrument, the former law
was renewed, and was met by the same oppo-
sition, Mes rs. Vinton and Stanbury argued
the cause for the Bank, and Mr. Pugh, Tho
was instrumental in engendering the original
opposition, for the other party. Six of the
Judges maintained that the whole proceeding
was unconstitutional, inasnuch as it tended 10
impair the obligation of contracts and that a
State could not by amending its Constitution
attain an unconstitutional object, any better
than by an Act of the Legislature, as was at
tempted in this case. Judges Campbell Catron
and Daniel, held that the power of taxation
was one of local sovereignty, and could not be
restrained by the Intervention of the Federal
Government. Both opinions covered the whole
ground involved in the investigation, and con-
sumed three hours in the reading.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
New Orleans Races,

The regular meeting on the Metairie Course
opened on the Sth inst The following is a sum
mary OF the result far as received:
TUESDAY, April 8-Purse, s5OO-three mile
heats.
D. F. Kenner's b f Ai'no,O, by Voucher, out
OF DOlphin-3 /
A. L. Bingaman's r. Ten BrOeck's) ch 9
ArrOT, by Boston, out of Jeapnetton-
ego, .
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
Time
-

WEDNESDAY, April Stake, Purse Of $500
Two Mile Heats
A. L. BiRgaman's &. B Poindexter's) bf
Mary b by imported Glencoe, out OF Ma
retta, yrs,
Ross hoore's b f Puss Farris by Wagner,
out of Argentile, yrs, .
TME-First Heat, 1856, l:5l-3:47. SeconC
Heat 1852, l:4S-3:4O.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

BB~ MessrS. PITTs and BALDWIN were de-
livering their Armageddon lectures in
Memphis last week. They commenced on
the 10th.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
Fusion.

In the local elections which have just
come off in New York, there seems to have
been pretty general fusion Of the Black
Re publicans and the Democracy. By this
co litiOn, the Americans were in numerou
instances defeated. The Troy Wig says
this was the case in Orleans county, and ms
every town in Erie county. OF the result
in the latter county, the Wing says:
In every town in the county the Democrat E
and Republicans united to defeat the Ameri-
cans, and ran one man in opposition to them.
Nevertheless, there is q ma jorty of the Board
of Supervisors who are Americans.
But where are the Republican Supervisors
Old Erie eschews this Kings evil" The
people of this county have about as much
taste for niger worshipping as the devil has
for holy water.
1t will be seen by the following article,
that the fusion also took place in Albany
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

R1TRev j. L. CHAPMAN's book will be
out in few days
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
The Albany Charter ELECTION.

The town elections took place in Albany
county on Tuesday, the Sth inst. Albany city
elected charter officers for the year. There
were three tickets in the city-the Democrats,
headed by Dr. Quackenbush for Mayor; the
Republicans, by Vischer Ten Eyck, and the
Americans, by Eli Perry, of the Evening Jour
nal, who has hitherto acted with the Demo
cratic party.
The Argus sums up the vote in the city
thus:
Amer. Dem. Req.
Perry. Quackenbush. Ten Eyck.
3,345 1913 1907
The result for Mayor, therefore, by this re-
turn, is American" but the vote is too close
to be relied upon. The Republicans" sing"
small here, too.
OF the city ticket, the Argus says:
"The Democrats have carried their candid
ates for Recorder. Justices, Assessor and Su-
perintedents by large majorities over the Know
Nothings, and still larger over the Republ-
cans. The Hard" vote went for little or
nothing in the city
The "Kuickerboeker" (Back Republican,
snd Seward ard Weed Editor says:
"The Democrats will have Il clear working
majority in the Common Council. They hare
secured tbs triumph through Republican rOtes.
Lee Us zee how liberal they will be- 10 Repnb-
leans when the spoils are To be distributed.
The Washington Union, Richmond Enquirer
and Gov. Wise, will please note the fact OF the
Democracy in Albany coalescing with the
''nigger worshippers. J. Express.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

1890 TAG 1928
This is a very satisfactory vote, showing
both the weakness of the Black Republi-
cans, and the great probability of the State
voting for Mr. Fillmore.
Again, at the late election in New Ha-
ven, Conn, the vote stood
american. Wing. Dem. Rep.
l7I2 2l6 23O9 39g
And at the charter election in Albany
county, n. j., on the 8th, the vote was
american. Dem. Rep.
3345 1913 1907
The following article from the Cincinnati
Enquirer, of the 9Th inst, is additional
proof of our correctness. The Enquirer
is a Pierce democratic paper
The BLACK REPUBLICAN VOTE IN THE Cry
I Q Black Republican or Citizens vote ia
The city al the recent election was only 800 out
of 10 900 taken. We ascertain this fact by
the following statement, which appears in the
official returns: Buchanan, democrat, who
ran as Trustee of the Water works, was put
on the Black Republican ticket, and received,
in all, 1910 votes. Hart, democrat, for City
Solicitor, was not on the Black Republican
ticket and got 3,5O5. The difference between
his vote and Buchanan's, and between Fox's
aud Emersou's, which is the same, is about
500. Last fall they gave Chase 5000 votes-a
falling off of three quarters Of their strength
IN SIX mouths. They are now about reduced
to the old third-party abolition vote. 1t is
proper for Us u say that none Of the candid
ales on the Black Republican or Citizens
ticket have any political affinity with that
party, 10 whose tene's ;hey have always been
opposed. Not wishing to show their weak
uess, they made up union ticket, composed
either OF Democrats or Fillmore Now Moth
mrs,
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

The greatest organ 10 the World. some old baehe
lOr sayf iS the organ speech 10 Noa,an, because
u 10 a. o:gtb slgLoUG s.Ops.'
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
bO $ It!

N Sunday morning uu ing Che fire. fine DOUBl
~ BARREL SHOT GUN. Between he locks is the wor DIS,
Imported by A. Kirkman" liberal ward will be given
to any who Will leave it at 4. q. Carers Union -
apl6
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

70 whan al orders must b asdTrssea
foF sale ~ traEg sia AID CoanlE Msrchasts al pAFS
- ne unisva slsiss ala ~ C4EAaas. aaa ~
sFis W. 4. GkAfs EAssFu1s
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
Straw Hats.
ROBERTSON ASSOCIATION.

INHE he Robert.on Association viii meet at
their Hall at OcUcE this evening. puuctual aten-
dance is reques. ed. By oruer OF the Presi.
apl6 JOS ". WALKER, Secy.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

An Infallible Remedy
For seroua, Kings Ey rheumatism OBSTINATE Catanrous
Eeuptons Pimpies o. P0stales III Face B.osehus,
boils, Agae aud Fever Chrouic core Eyes, Ring
WSrm or letter, Scaldhead, Entargemrnt and
Pam OF the bones ana JOINTS SAT- Kheuni
Stubborn Ulcers. = phihtc DsoTJers
aud All dtseascs arising from an
i8Jadieious ~ % Mercury
Iuprudenee in Life,
I'm. uTity Of
TIE Blood.
Ih Great Alternative Medicine and Purifier o. he blood
hoT used BY thousands OF grateful from prts 81
The Uuitcd states ~ oaiIy 20 The reuAk All .
performed o. the greatest o. all medicines "CARFEkss
SPANISH MXtJ RI" Neuralgia, Kheumaiissr scrofaln
upuons q ne skin, Liver Disease Ulcers Ola Sores AZ
regon Of The Kidneys. Diseases roat geu,a- Com.
plants, "a and aching Of bones aud yoats are sp
~ PuI 70 hlght BY asins this inesiinAbis remedy
tor az diseases Of IN blood nothing has BET bsu found 10
eepALs va u u eie@ns-s The system Of al imPunt=s
Ga gently and ehecnty on The Liver and Ki4ueys ana
strengthen TIE cisston gives the stomach
ne skin clear snl beatty, RESIDES the Constitution
sn sSe % desse, or broken d0ss By excuses q
sosth, 70 IL pristine Eig0r ani strength.
FOR the nisSAsEs peculiarly apoi-shle ana
wherever h6s sceoar knsun Tesearis ufesrfia .ta
ne hsPFsest efvets nsisors thr seal .n st
and in@ft rsto . ~ tbs es-sr ths ska
d. tsnce
Thz iarge number Of certaesles sheh re h.v, received
oa Pessa. on AL parts q he GATED ststss tAs
svrsce AAi here 10 haabas 4hoat a. Tue prrss hoss
keeP~Fa magistrates. pAysAns pehlc nsa wsR tnowu
~ lac eee11liiy AZ ado thelg tssuasony rs uonder
ssects q shh GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
Cal On the Agent aad gvt Almsnae aDi read Al. Ss
tais q ass0nisning peForu ~ CAS- KRs
MIXTURE an mod trAsrs ers f6fag - a.. -
saty a.eal TIE iiz 10 Z adsSEiaszsas Eli aga az
WA. 8 BEERS CO Progrissor,
No. So bro4ds4 a. sEH losk
70 Whan al orders must b asdrrssea
ff s4 ~ traEg sa AID coansEy MSrehAafs % al paris
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

The number of emigrants ia 1856 is considerably
less than those Of 1854, in which year this board
sent out III ships, carrying Al 065 persons. More
recently the rate OF emigration has been still further
r. duced. Though well provided with funds from all
the three great importing colonies, the difficulty OF
procuring emiersnts has prevented US from charter
ing for the first i've months more than nine ships
for New South Wales, five for Victoria and six for
South Australia. In England and Scotland this diff
fculty proceeds in part from the increased wages
which are obtainabe in this country, and in part
from temporary scarcity Of employment in Veto.
ria, which, though 1t appears to have had little e.
feet wages, has produced some distress, Of which
the accounts have reached the laboring population
beie. Meanwhile the coonists themselves object 70
receiving disproportioDate number OF Irish, with
whom alone u would be possible to Oil the number
Of bps heretofore sent out to the darent colonies.
The mortality during the year, Ia " ships, has been
slight, amounting TO 81 Per cent on the adults, 81
The children, and l .O1 on the whole number EN-
harked. Our surgeons have performed their duties
efficiently, though the demands OF the war carried
of ~ me 81 experienced officers, and obliged us
10 supply their places with untried persons. Out Of
e ships, only three Of serious complaint have
occurred Sixteenth Report Of the Emigration
onmissiontrs If Engiond.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

q disparity which we have made it primary object
to endeavor to correct. Turning to the government
1855 ss emigrant ships were sent by the Board to
the Australian colonies carrying 2s 0l6 souls The
details are as follows:-New South Wales, IL 500;
Victoria, GALS; South Australia, 9947 Western
Zealand, 6. No emigration, with the exception Of
the above 10 persons, consisting of the families Of
convcts, has b.en conducted by this Board to West
ern Australia where the demand appeared to have
preceding years. considerable emigration 70 Van
Ditmans Land and small one TO New Zealand, is
conducted by the colonies concerned without the
agency Of this Board. The emigrants to New South
following manner among the different ports Of those
colonies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

Correspondents Of LONDON Ncws.
TrprcH JutV 4 II

lUBFCK, July 1, 1856.
The conflict between Denmark and the Y 4 re
States which at one time assumed q thfcstemu.,
appearance has been happily averted, at least Tor
the present. But while renewing the treaty for
another year the American government have stipu-
lated for the definite settlement Of the question be-
fore The expiration Of that peprod, and have at the
sane time taken the initiative for the acceerstion
OF the eventual result by the important concession
made Ia the declaration OF their willingness TO &C
cede TO the proposed capitalization Of the Sound
dues--thus virtually joining those States who have
accepted the Danish proposals There IS. therefore,
every reason 10 hope that before the lapse Of twelve
oDibs The Sound dues will have been abolished for
ever. The amicable settlement Of this question,
and the concatory policy followed by the United
States, must lie matters OF congratuation for
Denmark, with whom IL must be OF much
gTester importance TO receive In hard cash
. capital o. thhtyfve millions Of rix dol
lars ana sacrifice an annual revenue u a
million of dollars, than 10 turn deaf ear 10 the
voice Of the whole commercial world and risk losing
the entire sum without any compensation whatever,
which would probably. sooner or later, have been
the case II they had persisted in wllfully ignoring
lie ans Of the times and spirit Of the age.
with the abolition OF the Sound dges every other
pretext for throwing difficulties IN the way Of com
nerce 10 the Baltic by any other route falls 20 the
ground. There will in future be No reason 10 fear
that the competition Of The land and water convey