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the Office OF vice President OF the Uniteo otateS
feel profoundly grateful to the Democracy for this
distinction, SO far above my merits and expectations,
and accept the nomination, with the pledge that IT it
should result in imposing on me any public duties,
shall exert whatever power l possess to discharge
them with fidelity.
The Convention wisely selected for the first place
in the government an eminent statesman, whose
character and public services furnish guarantee
that his administration will command confidence at
home and respect abroad.
The platform apopted by the Convention has my
cordial approval. l regard it as the only basis on
which the Union can be preserved in its original sp'.
rit Adopted, as it was, by the unanimous votes OF
the delegates from all the States it shows that amidst
the distractions of the times there remains one unit
ed and powerful organization whose common prln-
cipes extend every foot of territory covered by
the Federal Constitution. After the recent repeated
and deporable failures of other parties to present
to the country national organization, we may just
" congratulate the States upon the unanmity which
marked the proceedings of the Democratic Conven-
ton /; and the patriot may point to the fact, as
pledge of constitutional union, that the delegates
from Maine and Texas, from South Carolina and
question Of principle those from the neighbor'ng
Southern States of Tennessee and Kentucky or those
from the ncighboring Northern States OF Wisconsin
and Michigan.
This community of sentiment this feeling OF bro.
therhood, gives h pc of perpetual Union 1t mas been
herring to the constitution, which was made to pro.
tect us ALL to avoid the geographical and sectional
issues against which Washington solemnly warned
his countrymen and We have every reason to belt
eve that it is yet equal to the high duty which now
devolves on it of preserving the constitution, and
maintaining the rights of every portion Of the con,
federacy. If the unsound elements which troubled
it for time have sought congenal associations els
where the loss has been more than supplied by &C
cessons from the flower Of the old wing party and,
thus reinforced it will be the destiny of the demo.
to maintain the high position of our county before
the world-to preserve the equality Of every class
of citizens-to protect the perfect liberty OF con-
science-and to secure the peace of the Union, by
rendering equal justice to every part.
With sincere Acknowledgements for the friendly
personal sentiments contained in your letter, am
respectfully, your friend and obedient servant
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE.
Messrs. Ward, Richardson. Hibbard, Lawrence
Brown, Manning, Forsyth, Tucker, Seymour apd
Preston.
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Mr.. Breckinridge's Letter of Acceptance.

Mr.. Breckinridge's Letter of Acceptance.
JUNE IS, 1856.
SIR: The National Convention Of the Democratic
party, which recently assembled in Cincinnati un.
animously nominated you as candidate Tor the Of
fee of Vice President of the United States.
You have already informally accepted the nomi-
nation, but deem it appropriate, under instruc-
tons of the Convention, to communicate the infor-
nation officially in their name. We also solicit your
attention to the resolutions adopted by that assem-.
bly as expressive of the views and policy of tue
Democratic party in relation to the important pub
lie questions involved in the approaching Presiden-
tial election.
The Convention have associated your name with
that of an eminent and experienced statesman, un.
der the conviction that although your pubic career
has been brief yet that it has commanded the conf.
dcnce not only of your party, but the country and
that your talents and patriotism will essentially aid
in illustrating the principles and in firmly establish
ing the wise and generous policy Of the Democra-
tic party.
We tender to you personally sincere congra
tulations upon this distinguished proof of the pablo
esteem, and remain with assurances Of profound re-
spect. Your fellow-citizens
JOHN E. WARD,
w. A. RICHARDSON,
HARRY HIBBARD,
w. B. LAWRENCE
A. G. BROWN,
JNO L. MANNING,
JOHN FORSYTH,
j. RANDOLPH TUCKER,
HORATIO SEYMOUR,
W. PRESTON.
Hon John C. BREcKINRIDGE
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no purpose not to allow the issuing of small notes at
that timc yet there is nothing which can fairly be
construed contract the part of the State not
to change the policy afterwards prohibit their is
and circulation. There is pledge to this eect
nothing is said about the of the notes to be is
o. ordinary legislation subject to be modified at any
time that it might be deemed expedent; there are
no words of control used; and in fact words
which, by the utmost ingenuity and straining, can
be made to imply contract on the part ofthe Leg
sla:ure that it will not at any future time regulate
the currency TO- prohibit the issuing and circu-
laton of small notes. The persons who subscribed
for stock in this bank had right to suppose that
the Legislature had tied its hands in this PARTICULAR
the contrary, in view of the act of 1880 and the
restraining clauses in the charters other banks
they had every to believe that this restraint
! would be made by general law on the subject
So in opinion there is not only objection on
constitutional grounds. but no hardship in the
The only objection that can be urged to this con-
clusion at all plausible is if the Legislature pre-
/ vent the issuing and circulation of one dollar bills,
the same may be done in regard to ves, tens, twen
!! ties, &C. So, that by an abuse Of the power, the
d bank may be restrained from issuing any notes
whatever. That is true, but the same objection
may be made to the exercise Of any power and it
full reply TO say, the Court can only declare
statute void when there is q want of power in the
Legislature. In reference to questions of expedi.
ency or abuse Of power, there is no Jurisdiction.
3. What has been already said. makes it unneces-
sary to add much upon tho third head. Any one
VIII say at once if the Legislature had the power to
revoke the authority conferred by this charter the
intention to exercise it is manifest from all Of the
circumstances; because, if this bank could issue
small notes. 1t made the restraints put on theothcI
banks OF no use, and defeated the whole purnSse.-
The charter was granted at the session Of 1873. Al
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No man of any sagacity and observation can con-
ceal from himself the fact that the present condition
of the country is alarming. At both ends of the
Union, the slavery question" is king All other
questions pale in insgnifcance before it IN the pub
Tic estimation. Amercansm-allt the delicate ques-
tons involved in our foreign reatons-al important
questions of internal pocy-all for the time, seem
to be ignored by the popular mind. The phantom,
of discord exercised by the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, is stalking through the land, ighten.
ing men from their propriety. In the dissensions
which now distract our country-in the scenes of
violence and commotion which prevail in Congress
in the blood which is flowing in Kansas and which,
like thatof Abel is crying from the ground to Heaven
for retrbution-in the shocks and conclusions which
are testing the strength of the Unon-ws are realiz
ing the sad consequences of that most unwise and
unfortunate measure the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. Its authors sowed the wind, and our sui.
fering country is now reaping the whirlwind. From
the day OF the consummations of this measure, i
have ever believed it would prove to this nation,
what the wrath of Achilles did to Greece the dire
full spring Of woes unnumbered." would scorn to
take mere sectional view of this queestion-yet it
is due to justice to say, that the South section,
is not to blame for it. The South did not ask for it.
It was rendered to the South as boon, by the par.
in power, to effect partisan ends and promote sci.
| fish and ambitious views. And even now, when our
country is writhing nthroes Of convuson, the polt
ical gamblers who direct and control this same par
Compromise repeal, as q counter in tho game, WHERE
the stake is nothing short of the Union ITSELF They
are still trying to cheat the people Of both sections
telling the South, that the measure extends The
area Of slavery beyond the line of SO dg 80 min.-
and telling the North, that it does away with ths
guasaaty that slavery may 60 As far North Is thai
line; and that it viii enable them hereafter tonter
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movement-many who fought for it with might ana
main, in the days of its pristine purity-hnd them
selves left far in the rear and that they have be-
come objects of denunciation and abuse, by those
who have thus >travested its simple and fair Inca
ments who held aloof from it in the weakness of its
infancy, but who rushed to its embrace in the
strength of its manhood
forcsaw the dangers which beset US, and predic-
ted the consequences, at the Philadelphia Conven-
ton in June, 1856. I then discovered growing
disposition to try and conciate the adhereDts OF the
Romish Church in certain States, by abating the
stringency of our opposition to the dangerous as
sumptions of Papacy-and warned our friends,
that if this was done, it would not only be COM
promise of great principle, but that whilst would
fail to appease the bitter hatred of Romanism, it
would lose the confidence of the rural population,
whose resistance to Popery was perhaps the strong
est element in their attachment to American princi-
Piles. I there witnessed q struggle between the
Northern and Southern delegates, as to who should
obtain triumph, in fitting in the slavery" plank
plank in it. used every effort in my power to pre-
vent its insertion. l saw plainly, that when the
American party had to " walk that plank" it would
do to its sorrow. First-because the question of
slavery was extraneous to the aims and ends of our
organization. Secondly-because from the very in
herent nature of the order, it could accomplish its
mission, only as national party; embracing true
hearted Americans of every shade Of opinion, on
other and minor questions undivided and undis-
tracted by sectional local issues did not wish
to see the American party using the question Of sa-
very agitation, as an electioneering hobby-as the
anti. American party is doing laying down plat
form to be construed as antslavery in one section,
and prU-slavery in another. And even If r had
wished il, knew very WELL that with the materials
Of which the American party was composed no
such game could be successfully played out It will
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-11-07
FARM FOR SALE,

THE subscriber will offer at public
Il sale, on SATURDAY,, tie 18th of
Nocenber ne.ct, in the town of Barnes
vile, at the hour of 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
HIS FARM, called "Mr. ZroN,''
THAT'S IT." and "THE RE-sURvEY ON
THAT's IT." containing 100 ACRES
OF LAND, more or less.
This land is in fair state Of cultiva-
ton, and susceptible of improvement ;
it is well adapted to the growth of wheat,
corn, oats, rye, &c. There is q fair
proportion of WOODLAND on this
farm, and we'll watered-the Little Mo-
nocacy running through it. 1t is sit
uated about mile and half from from
GAINESVILLE, and two and half from
the mouth of the Monocacy. 1t is con-
venient to Churches, Schools, Mills &C.,
and the neighborhood is good.
The improvements consist of COM
Portable LOG DWELLING and neces-
sary outhouses.
A further description is deemed un.
ncssary. as any one wishing to purchase
is invited, on or before the day of sale
to view the premises, which will be
shown by the undersigned, residing near
Poolesyille.
Terms made known on the day of sale
oct Bits WIN. w. POOLE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-11-07
We subjoin the official returns:

TIE NExr CRop OF WHEAr.--The
Lexington (Mo.) Express of the 25th
ult., says We have never seen the
wheat look so fine at this season Of the
year as now The late rains have brought
it up most beautifully, so that it now
thoroughly mats the ground, In some
localities South, however, It has been
greatly injured by grasshoppcrs A gem
tloman from Southwestern Missouri saws
that they have been destructive in that
region. We do not hear Of them in La
fayctte, but in johnson county we un-
derstand they have made their appear
ance, and we have ourselves seen some
fields in the last named county complete
" destroyed by them.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Stock, Farming Utensils,


"ILL be-sold at the residence Of
w the subscriber, near Muddy
Branch, on MONDAY, the 17th Of No
reD'bey aert, commencing at 10 o'clock,
in the morning, the following described
Stock and Utensils-namely:
Two large and well broke MULES !;
! HORSE; 5 COWS; 6 Head of CAT
TIE; ! Four-horse WAGON; / OK
CART; HORSE CART; / Spring
CARRIOLE; 1 light Family CARRI-
AGE, Harness, &C.; now McCormick's
REAPER, in perfect order; | LIT
TIE GIANT; POST-HOLE BORER;
CULTIVAT0RS; PLOWS, ofall kinds;
HARROW, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS or ,SALE.--All sums of
ten dollars and under, cash; over that
amount, six months credit on notes with
two endorsers, bearing interest.
Articles to be delivered on the day Of
sale. II. A. TSCHIFFELY.
oct 24-ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-11-07
LAST NOTICE!

THE subscriber having sold out his
IL store and quit the mercantile bu-
siness, notifies all who are indebted to
him and the firm of Braddock, Edmond
son & Co., that their claims must be set
tied without delay, or after the 9th day
of November next, all claims remaining
unsettled will be in the hands of Silas
Browning, Esq, Sheriff, for collection
according to law.
oct 31-3t. JOHN BRADDOCK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-11-07

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county letters Of administration
on the personal estate Of Jons BURDErT, late
OF said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof,
TO the subscriber on or before the 10th day Of
October, 1851 otherwise, they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
Persons indebted TO said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this Itb day Of October, 1856.
GEORGE w HILTON,
oct l0lt Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-11-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

TVHE Taxpayers of Rockville Dis
Il trict are hereby notified that will
be in Rockville on TUESDAYS and
SATURDAYS of each week, to receive
their taxes. In my absence, WALTER
II. ADAMsoN, ESQ.,, is authorized to re-
ccive and receipt for taxes due me.
S. PRATHER,
aug 29-tf Col. 4th District.
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LEAvITT's LATEST IMPROVED
CORN and cob MILL.
Young America Excelsior

N n
Oat1hS America EXCELSIOR.
UyuE at.o,t;o, &c H. -
e'oh ~ ono ~" cis "
n Montgomery County, is asked to
this greatly improved MILL for Crushing and
Grinding Corn and Cob Mcal-Horse feed gem
erally-and Meal from Shelled Corn.
1t is now well known that all animals are
improved in every respect by the use of ground
food, because of its more easy and complete
digestion
1t is now well known that working animals
for the same reason, are kept in good condition
at less cost, by the use Of food so prepared
But while these principles Of true economy are
so generally understood, many have been I'M
willing toprocurc suitable Mills, because ofthcir
expensive neutrality-suspicious. showing
that the Corn and Cob Mills heretofore before
the public, with the grinding plates cast solid,
with the two main portions OF the Mill, in
gf , ior tle use o. an average sized farm
trn ,oar, .',,u pt.o . uIe ;,ss ~ nnou,
q Grongerls Woaic Min - otc '0 ''''"''
In buy;no fbc EycFI sTn 'yp MIL az, 81
faction 1, a,s3;sal,. ai,,.;.,a5 e..'s w.
sGu Tho Gr;n1;r,, plate 30 ri,, i'D l,s
~ 800, o,,n i'o;.,s 49," w w, oniy l''l'
san "s 10 s ibc main and cyrensve nor,s Gus. 81
tle Mill. each bolr.,, on with three small bolts
and when worn smooth readily replaced in ten
minutes at cost ofonly 50.
Mi uo nnc among .ne oangp nayanges ,ls
in use, that the regulating Of the Gneness ', of
grinding is done by simply turning one central
set screw The meal instead Of being scattered
spout and no weobt rcanped a ~
Of The sweep as balance ''''' VI '''' ''''' gnu
Wherever the Young America Excelsior has
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Fall and Winter Supply
OF
DRY GOODS.


JOHN IH5o 8MDOEg,
No. zE9 South side bridge st.
GEORGETO I-N, d. C.
III AS recently received from the largo I'M
IL porting Auction and Commission Houses
of New York, large and well selected assort-
mcnt Of FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
to which he invites the attention of his Gus
toners and purchasers in Montgomery county.
The following comprises only the leading arti-
cles in his stock-viz:
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
Fancy and Black Silks Newest Styles)
Ombre Satin, striped, fg'd and plain (all
woody De LANES;
Large assortment printed, new style do at Csc;
Rich TALL woody Plaid Merinos
Lupus best French Mcrinos TALL colors:)
Blk Bombazines, Merinos, double-width De
LANES:
Alapaccas, Coburg Merinos and Cashmeres;
Mouslin Debages, French and American Cling
hams;
500p s English and American prints (best style)
Fig'd, striped plaid, and plain Swiss and
Jaconet Muslins;
Cambrics Nainsooks, Dimtics and Brilliantes;
Worked gcambrc and Swiss Collars, Sleeves,
and Sets;
Blk and white Lace Collars, Sleeves and Sets;
Worked cambria and Muslin Trimmings;
| Tarletons, Nets, Laces and Edgings;
Blk Lace Falls, Grape Wells and Collars;
Double Black Thibet Merino and cloth Shawls;
Bright colors and White Ground Stella do;
Brocha Shawls and Scarffs
Heavy, New Style, Bay State Shawls;
| Square and Double do. (for childrcn;)
Rich Bonnet SASH and Trimming Ribbons;
.IlA
Cord Dress and Cloak Trimmings;
Embroidered Tucked and Hem-stitched Linen
Handkerchief;
200 doz. Plain, corded, and bordered handker-
Chiefs from CT to % cents
| 10 doz best white, blk and cold Paris Kid
Gloves, from No. 6, to s, at s72 cents.
ALSO
Cloth, Moire Antique, and Velvet Cloaks;
Silk, Cashmere and Cotton Hosiery TALL sizes:
GENTLEMEN'S a. BOYS GOODS.
French Black, Blue Green and other cloths
Blk French Doeskin and fancy Cassimercs;
Tweeds, Satinetts, Plaid and Plain Jeans;
Silk, Cashmere and Satin Vcstings:
Merino and wooden Undershirts and Drawers
Flannels twilled and plain, white and eolors;
Real Welsh and Gauze do;
Merino lambs wool and cotton HalGhose:
Kid, buck, mapped, Silk, and chamois lined
| Gloves;
Napoleon Tics Cravats and Scarffs;
Silk, gingham, and cotton Umbrellas;
Silk, colored, bordered, and white IIem-stitch.
ed and plain Linen Hankerchiefs
ALSO-A frstrate assortment of hest Bed
Blankets; Mackinaw and cold Blankets fol
servants; white Marsailles Spreads; Damask
Table-cloths (all sizes;) Table Damasks Cal
widths) Damask Napkins; Towellng of al
kinds; Linen and cotton Shectings; Bes
makes of Irish Linens; Shifting Cottons Of
all the most approved makes-heavy and fine
Bro. shifting and sheeting Cottons; Heavy
Fulpd Cloths; Penitcntiary plaid Lnseys
Plaid cotton apron and shirting Checks; Cotton
Osnaburgs; Wooden Yarns, etc, etc.
Having facilities for getting the ne,cest good
that are produced, upon the very best terms
purchasers may depend upon receiving atten
ton, and having bargains offered.
GsS- An early call is solicited.
oct lift J. H. SMOOT.
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PANTS. OFT. &c.

lust hE6EfT Ed .--i.cwis;s White Lead,
- (pure,) Chrome Yellow, Chrome Green,
Parisinn Green, Linseed Oil Turpenhne, etc.
ALso ;--Etherial and Pine Oil; Patent Lamp
Oil EPSON and Glaubcr Salts Mustang Lini-
ment Cream Tartar; Red and White Chalk;
Blue Stone; Red Precipitate; CASTLE, Chemical
and Rosin Soaps, Etc. For sale BY
april &c u. II. B0UIC.
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TNHE subscribers would inform the citizens
Il OF Montgomery county and its vicinity,
that they have opened largeand well selected
assortment Of DRY GOODS, for Fall and Win
ter wear.
IN DRESS GOODS,
We have Striped and Plaid Silks; Plaid,
Striped and plain Black Silks; Striped DANA
sines; Plaid Merinoes; Plain French Mcrinoes
of various shades of colors; Coberg Cloths ;
Striped and figured all wool Mouslines; Nous
line De Beige; Plain and figured Mouslnes
from l24 to sl4 cents.
MOURNING GOODS.
Black Bombazines from Sl.l2J to SI.75; Nor
witch CLOTH Black Alpacas; Black French Me-
rinoes, and Cobcrg Cloth; all wool and com
mon Black Mousines.
SHAWLS, CLOAKS AND SCARFS,
Stella, Brocha Cashmere and Plaid Shawls ;
Cloth Cloaks and Mantilas of new styles :
Brocha Scars of various grades.
GLOVES, AND HOSIERY.
or all kinds; Velvet Ribbons, and other trim
mings Bonnet Ribbons; Elastic Belts Silk
Cord, and Tassels.
FRENCH WORKED COLLARS.
Linen Cambria Handkcrchiefs, Of new STYLES.
with good assortment Of low priced Linen
Handkerchies, from el cents up.
FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOYS,
We have, Black and Brown Cloth Plain and
Plaid Cassimercs; Plain and Plaid Cassinets ::
Kentucky Cassimercs and Jeans Light Plaid
Cassmcres; Cashmere and Silk Vestings; Silk
and Cravats.
DOMESTIC GOODS, &C.,
OF best and most durable Fabrics consisting of
Heavy BIcacRed, and Brown Shcctings, and
Shirtings; Osnaburgs; Domestic PIaids: o.
naburg Calicoes; Plain and Plaid Linseys
Full Cloths; Sleeps Grey Cassinet; Table
Linens; Bird Eye Russia, and Huckaback Dia-
pcrs. &c.
Which with all other Goods in our line will
be sold at the very lowest market prices by
MAYFIELD a BROWN,
No. 12I, Bridge Street,
oct l7-3m Georgetown, D. G.
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E1- Mrs. Mary Bennett, died on
Wednesday, in Philadelphia, at the adj
vanced age Of 102 years. She was a
woman grown Mt the timc Of the Decla-
ration Of Independence.
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WHITE GREASE.

t ARGE SUPPLY OFWnITE GREASE.
~ received this week, the best article made
ior crossing Buggies Carriages CarrioIes.
Wagons Stages, &C., that has ever been used;
far cxcclling tar or anything else. rs inc warm
or cold weather does not affect II. For sale Ly
june ll--W D. II. BOUfC.
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For Sale.
FOR RENT

HNHE FARM. the late residence of
II Orno MAoRuDEn, Esq This Farm
is large, and in good state of cultiva-
ton. Any person wishing to rent will
apply to NATHAN COOKE, Sen'r, or II.
d. Cooke, for terms. aug 15-tf
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.
-
ROCKVILLE. .1..ss MARYLAND

EN- " LEAFLEH, proprietor.
VNHE undersigned having rented the
II WASHINGTON HOTEL, recently oc-
cupied by Mrs. Anna r. Poole, would respect
fully solicit continuance of the patronage
heretofore soliberally bestowed upon the house.
Every effort will be made to contribute to the
ease and comfort of the guests.
The TABLE will always be supplied with
thr best the marketca can afford and at the BAR
will be fourd the choicest brands of Liquors
and Segars.
The STABLING attached to the House is
large and commodions, and as none but atten-
tive ostlers will bcemployed, persons stopping
at this house may rely upon their horses being
well attended to.
oct 24--tf PETER N. LEAPLEY.