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

THE SABBATH.-lt is refreshing-it is
beautiful-to turn from the agitated sea of
politics-from the great maelstrom Of human
cares and passions in which everything circles
and is engulphed for six days-to the leisure
which this blessed morn affords for rest and
meditation. God hath wisely ordained the
Sabbath for the good of his creatures. The
disunited can now come together-they that
love and see beauty in each others eyes, may
now clasp their hands in affection, and gaze
in sweet rapture, until the sun OF the Sab.
bath, in obedience to the higher law Of the
universe, sinks in the west, and the stars that
fret Gods footstool, appear. The thunder
of the forge sleeps in the distance, and the
chimes of tho "Church going bell" assert the
Sabbath sovereignty. Sweet sovereignty!
blissful tyranny! we raise no hand, no voice
against it. We bend to the delightful yoke,
and bless the bright chains that bind us. We
bend the knee to one King now-the King
who rules what He made, and made what He
rules. He is our only Monarch, august, con-
descending and kind. He behods as well
the fall of a sparrow rs the mortal throes of
n hero-as well the rivulet that flashes in the
sun, rs the winds and the ocean at war, where
the proud ship with its freight of humanity
and gems from all countries, goes down for
ever. The bell shall be our first orator to.
day. Its metsIic tongue shaltel us that the
hour draws nigh when they that acknowledge
and fear God will meet at His house to sing
His praises and lift up their hearts to His ever
laatin,, thrnno IN Haoyap
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

Dr.. FBo. SHN.-A Virginia College has
conferred on Gov. Wise the honorary degree
of LID.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

RUNNING THE PLATFORM WITHOUT MEN,
TIoNrYe BUcHANAS.-We clip from the
Nashville Patriot the following:
John G. Ferguson ESQ.,, in his remarks on
Saturday night last at the American rally in
South Nashville, gave n conversation which
occurred ut public table in that city just
after the Cincinnati nominations were made,
between himself and Gov. Johnson, in which
the latter stated that Mr.. Bnchanan's antece-
dents could not be defended, and that the
success of the Democratic party depended on
running the platform and not the man!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

eE- Since the Boston Post and Breckin-
ridge have declared that the Democratic par
by wants no more slave territory, it is becom
ing fashionable to speak out strongly on that
point. Another instance; Judge Mcfarland
in a Buchanan speech at Des Moines, Iowa,
said-"The man that says that Kansas will be
a slave State, is a lian The man that says
the Democrats want it to be slave State, is
thief and liarl" Look at it, men of the
South, and say il You are not betrayed by
both sectlonsl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

SIGNIFICANT ADMIssIoN.-The Rochester
American, a Buchanan paper in New York
makes the following significant acknowledge
ment:
alt is not denied that in this country con-
siderable number, formerly counted as demo
Gratis, have gone over for good into the RANKS
of their old opponents, but i is alsa 'ioe
that numbers of what formerly constituted
the working Wing force in this country ar, ARE
now as actively engaged in favor Of MT rn'-
more"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

LYYcHBURG, Va, Oct. g. Celebration Of
The completion Of the Virginia and 1snnes.
see Railroad. The Excursion trains which
left here for Bristol, Tenn, filled with per-
sons to attend the celebration of the compile
ton of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
have returned. No accidents occurred.
The celebration was grand affair. The
train entered through a trumphnl arch, and
amid the booming of cannon, and the music
OF three brass bands, congregeted for the oc-
casion.
There wefe 6000 persons present, large
number being from Kentucky and Tennes-
see.
On Thursday, the speaking took place,
and the celebration closed with barbecue.
UY- The following is the Act OF Congress
upon the subject of the time for holding the
Presidential Election:
The eector of President and Vice President
shall be appointed in each State on the Tues
day next after the first Monday in the month
of November in the year in which they are
to be appointed: provided that each State
may by law provide for the filling Of any va
cancy or vacancies which may occur in its
college of electors when such college meets to
give its electoral vote: And provided also,
when any State shall have held an election
for the purpose Of choosing electors and shall
fail to make choice on the day aforesaid,
then the electors may be appointed on sub.
sequent day in such manner as the State shall
by law provide.
Passed January 2S, 1853.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

NJ The Fremont Club of Plattkill, New
York, numbering 1870 strong, held meeting
Saturday highland after some talk, the
Club threw up its Fremont banner, and burnt
it up, in the fre-and then marched over in
a body TO Ronk's Hotel, where they joined
the Fillmore Club.
Fillmores vote in Eastern New York will
be enormous, for such accessions are taking
place almost daily.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

prisoners at -. Rosa and shot ON the 25th nj
March. Among Them fird the names of Isaac
y. Rose and John J. Gidn natives of the United
States.
have no right and certainly no disposition to
ainteffere IN any way With the unhappy war.now
lag'ng between two entire Republics; bot il is
my right as well my duty l., inform Won rs
ne Gmri Magistrate of Costa Rica that the nets
OF numbering in cold blood unarmed American
.flzPhs' VINO are IN no wise connected with any
n'"se'eht aet or party, Is an offence agalns,
The law Of God. Of humanity and of nations
MS offence - IN less aggravated by the faot,
that those who committed so wanton an outrage
were under your immediate command. That were
IN the ground, and did not PREVENT il. rs it was
IN your power to do So
would remind you of the letter Of Mr. Moena.
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo.
ientary of our government, dated Washington,
Eth Dec, 1854, IN the Secretary of the State of
the United States. wherein he states that 1.-THE
laws OF Costa Rica are exceedingly liberal. ION
the subject OF granting lands and offered great
facilities 10 emlgrants who would come to Costa
kca and fix their residence there The treaty
between the United States and Costa Rca, made
IN lsol' IN the l2th article, guarantees to oiti-
2ens of the United States residing in Costa Rica,
IN their persons and property, the protection of
your government.
Under these inducements and guarantees, citi.
Hhhs OF the United States have come and settled.
What excuse can be offered or how will you ap
pear in the eyes of the world when you publish
proclamation expelling these same persons with
ont being guilty of any crime, and numbering
them without mercyl In the name of the United
States and of the government thereof. | protest
against such infamous conduct; and lie assured.
sir. that the government of the United States,
nided rs you may be by invidicus nd powerful
allies, will inquire into such acts of awless vio-
lence, and, if unexplained and una toned for, will
take decided measures to prote ct the lives of our
citizens and vindicate the honor of the nation.
Rumors have also reached mo that some four.
teen or eighteen citizens, feur ladies, tone with
an infant,) were recently murdered by some
troops at Virgin Bay. ! am slow to believe SO
diabolica M outrage. John b. Sawlen, Esq,
the bearer of this il nsiruc fed to inquire, in the
name of the United States. for this legation, into
the facts touching this run Tor. send him with
my flag with this dispatch, and | pray that you
give him conduct through Your lines, and II
prompt reply To
Your ohedient Sc rvant.
j. II. WlIEEI4 ER. Minister Of L. s. A.
To his Excelloncy j. r, Moran, President Of Re
public OF Costa Riea, in Camp at Rivas, Mica
ragua.
The forces of Costa RIGA hive now the posses
sion of the TraT sit route the l,ihmus, and the
officers have declared that they are determined
to exirmlnate every American now in the c"nn-
try, and in this intention they were sustained by
the merchants Of England and France, from
whence they could procure aud had procured
material aid rs to guns aud ammunition.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

r. MT mce Ia face. and il is impossible to say
th", event may bfng ahou, fresh struggle
ant TINT struggle cannot be long delayed. Aus.
fp' however. will strive IL put oil the quarrel IN
tlr field until the policy aud attitude of France
ara England towards Italy no longer coincide
he work towards such n division haS already
egmntnc"din Pafis. NJ Buo seems Ia persu ade
'1r Emperor lhnt any change ia Italy would
end IN open revelation.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
ARRIVALS AT THE
Il f'tYsrI

Jas r Lee Pichmond S Bandel Baltimore !: ID isp,H
APPROXIMATIONS NJ p Vaudcrson & ID X X; G. II linbciiake
AMI a1y Appotnattox; Mrs GOODMAN and daughter A.
lemar, Col Veterinarian, Miss McCanahan Roanoke; Or
Thos Nongv lady children and servants Alabama l.
Robinson, Crntchfcld Richmond, w DAVIS fc'eI'
burg X lvidsou. } G Claiborne, Richmond; fech
traig W Gillian, Duntviilc. Tenn Gwatkns, Tenn u
W Dabnry. Campbell H. VIM Gish Liberty Mrs Flanagan
Tenn NJ kinser and lady. FincGstle; " Smythc: l. ID
f'oinioNter Campbell: NJ Petiigrcw Va & Tem r. r. w l.
Vaine Cainphell Dunlop, DR. Grecnce, Mercer DR.
,tl, a, / hon ON
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
NHAs. HAsKlN>, Archi.cc,, Omc. In wn.,,

~ lNafoN cry, u C., rcnnaylsanpa Avenue also In
A"Naedh Va, bnnEenh.ld Building. King will Furnish
designs and plans nr Churches Stores Town Houses aud
Villas Public buildings. etc aud also alterations
OLD buildings with full working, drawings Aaeciheatlous
cation. -.
variety of complete so of plans of churehca spoea
cations ON hand lap Ideod lmo
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

b TELEGRAPH.
T.icgrnphcd Expr.ssi, Tor ,he"virgi"ian'''
STEAM fRlGATE ORDERED TO TIE
MEDITERRANEAN
WAsniSarcN, April 30.
The steam frignte Susquchennu, Mt Phlladel-
phis has bccn ordered 10 the Mediterranean
She is to snil in about ten lays
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERItA-NEW
MINISTER FROM NlcARAGuA-WALk
Elrs BArrLE-SCIILESs TRIAL
TOR.
NEW York April 30
The ori1aha has arrived and brings anew
Minister from Nicaragua in place Of Freneh;-
Alai Ilci.s comes ms bearer oi dispatches.
The news relates chiefly 10 Walkers bloody
battle with the Costa Rcans.
II Is stated that during the trial OF Selessen-
ger upon a court martial, and while on parole, he
deserted and went over to the Costa Ricans. II
is supposed that he had sold himself 10 them be-
fore his battle.
ARRIVAL OF THE GRANADA AT NEW
EANS-CALIFORNIA NEWS-FUR-
THEIR FROM ASPINWALL.
NEW ORLEANS, Apr, 2oth'
The Steamer Granada arrived to-day from
Aspnwall.
The news from California Is unimporiant.-
Operations at the mines were satisfactory ma
encouraging.
The Panama riot IL confirmed Three natives
were killed and dozen wounded.
Col. Totten accuses Tho Governor with per
uniting indisc ,iminato murder and pillngo and
threatens to hold him responsible for the baggage
aud mails destroyed.
Tho dispatches Intercepted by Walkers for
oes contained offer from Lord Clarendon 10
assist the Costa Ricans. The documents have
been sent to Washington
Walkers position is reported to epreeari"ns
ARRIVAL or THE ILLINOIS.
NEW YoHK, April Both.
Tho Illinois Is below with California mails to
| tho 9Th.
ARRIVAL OF TIE ERICSSON
NEW York, April 3Wtl,.
! The ERICSSON Inns arrived from Liverpool but
her mails were anticipated by the Persia.
BALTIMORE MARKETS, April 30lh.
Flour unchanged. Howard street SO. Wheat
unchanged Corn dull and nue,uating.
NEW YORK MARKETS, April 3oth
Flour Wheat and Corn firm and unchanged.
Virginia SKIES OBJ.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
IATES i NEWS.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NiCARAGCA \.
BATTLE
Sig Hundred Costa Rlcans Killed

MURDER OF AMERICAN RESIDENTS BY
COSTA R1CANS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
b TELEGRAPH.
Trirgrnpi.d Expr.ssi, Tor the " Yirginian.''
STEAM FRIGATE ORDERED TO TIE
MEDIrrFRR ANEAN

WAsniSarcN, April 80.
Tho steam irgoe Susquchannn, Mt Phiadel-
phia has been ordered 10 the Mediterranean
She is to sni IN about ten days.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
R1caMoED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bells and Porto MonH Percussion I,i.d BAGS
Shat Balls Fastz Pouches and bei. ~
NIpples and Wrenehrs Washing Inds aud Tck.r,, lk
tbains aud Collars tiun Mixers Ma, RAILS &e Sc ~
VoIVERs ard FIVE SHOOTERS At manm., ,, !. : I,
tho trade = 81 ,,.,.nsrd ya
W fil Main street opposite Eaer Square, hrhmoha W"
DIPLOMA
al WAS AWARDED BY TN fiiN''s.'f'
Neutrality-suspicious. ror ruf foAoIioS
aFcassiF AHTs 70 ,4,ta..
gAMrEL SWITZERLAND, Or fithMonp,, -, :,
For case Of GUNS PISTOLS and RIFLES, fkme.ey -
tie Exhibition IT Articles Of American aanHiacure ne" "
t,,ys " p.ttfps A. BELVlS.
Secretary. i'o''
anil Is fvt
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01
PETERSBURG ADVERTISEMENTS

$5O,OOO ei"fniso, at sns.ris rsnsssp
rncts for aud warranted second TO none
in the United point Of workmanship and finish
lentlcnon VISITING Petersburg would do well TO give
call they superior clothing My assortment OF Cloths,
sings selected with and
ret them direct Importers thereby saving tho per
erntage All orders for goods la the tailoring
warranted 10 ~, sale, and SUITS arc
merrhant Tailoring aud Ready Made Clothing House. ~
s,r,,nnr, a,,oat p,f.renutn TuOS. W. ROYSTON.
nj
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

= w authorized 70 announce Capt. GEORGE W
III. candidate Constable in the second district nt
tapDbctl r..Ity tap l6--d&c eide
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERlSA-NEW
MINISTER FROM WALK
ERs BArrLE-SCIILESsE A TRAl-
TOR
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

BALTIMORE MARKETS, April 3Oh,
Flour unchanged. Howard street SO Wheat
unchanged. Corn dull and nue,uating.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

z kEENNO
N Ii YOU undo ded whore you M get The CiiaPEST
and BtSr PA SOS Just postpone the mncr until you cen
take one l. NAhiia trial You can retain Tue money
until the Piano aas given satisfaction -
lilo Ia willing dive bond aud security to furnish you with
a sui sifument nt low price.
selection always receive
nnrirulnr care r. l.. NASH Piano Forte dealer,
- Sycamore, corner Of Bank rtreet.
ANITA Petersburg, Va
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

NEW YORK MARKETS, April 3olh.
Flour. Wheat and Corn firm aud unchanged
Virginia SKIES 93a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

y We ar, authorized 10 Announce EDWARD -
ti.IIAN candidate rceicctron IA the office q t"in-
,qgti,i (apl9 d4 e3tawte
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

. We arc authorized to announce JOHN H. CoNLEf
atEd Ian, IN t uiee Of sheriff of Campbell county at Tho
c .soi,,, r,1c.u fan 3OdGrtdo*
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

II we authorized 20 announce r. O lhOS5 candi-
e Office of Sheriff oil Campbell county at tue ensuing
LECTION e 23-d&cde
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

Sid The enclosed statement shows ni' = a'".e
of facts which you are already aware OF: tn"t o
the. III inst Unnamed and inoftrnslve cl',@ehs Vi
The United States we've cruelty butchefro az u
c.n Bay, 10y the troops under your il, ,.;.
: command hive also seen your proc.ahh''on
that all nersous taken with arms in their hands
shall he shot; another, that all American citizens
shall he Immediately driven out Of Costa h'ca:
To prove tho sincerely Of your first procla'na,l''
ynn append lis. OF persons who were taken
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

uAH AnlA FE Nc r. SEASONED bNGn
HVDVDseDVDU Hutton Wood; 1900 feet inch sn'toh
N n II WHITLOCK g. son,
~ a.. " Richmond '
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

TryE undersigned having sold their stock Of Goods L
q Mcssrs Irby Saunders would most choerfully recon
mend.the,n . 90 former friends and patrons .-l.
Dec 81, 1898. MCDANIEL, HlHI q Ihhh %
I.rs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

Tar WHEAT CRoP-A friend from the country whose III
upon The SUBJECTS reabcntorms us ha the yo"n,
helt in oreenbrer county, general thing looks muri
better than usual at this of the year and THINKS h'
prospects this good crop arc
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

II MISSION AND FORW AKDING MERCHANTS, AND
DEALERS IN GUANO AND AGRICULTURAL lMPLE
MENTs PErEnsBuHa, VA.-Produce consgnments solicited
which " personal Of the partners Refe
10 John NJ Otey Or James Sanders Saml Miller Ambrose
Iucker Iy chburg Thomas Wallace, Hon John May Pau
a McIlN ano, Nm T. Joynfs Petersburg waves ba.ks
,lalo IItznll 4 Co Richmond THOMAS BRANCH
JAS II BRANCH.
voCdb,,s JNO. T. BRANCH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-01

k,E'UeGNS. 1SJ6.-New DRY tioofs.-k have
- opened aiarpn stock of FANCY and TIA
PIE bRY GOODS to which would call the attention OF tho
public NJ supply Silks Grape Borages Bcrages,
Robes French work &C. &e iogethor with evcry article ~
Ladies Genilcmcns Of tho latest iyet and VIII
be sold Al The very lowest rates I. w PAYNE
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-21
THE FREMONT PLATFORM.
aAsselrsd. THarTzK fexsraTEuos cos
An uaxershy gspressstatirs

J. Scott Harrison, If Ohio, arose 10 biz
seat in the House of Representatives on
Monday Of last week GA q personal expla-
nation. He had read an extract from Bur-
ingsme's speeca al Dayton, and felt him
self himseli highly insaRed att He rep.
resented Mr. b. a. having designated him
as doughface, and rsmarking that, il
there were no doeghface constituencies,
there would be 90 doughisee representa-.
lives. Mr.. Harrison, i will be remember
ed, was elected By the Republicans 81
Ohio, bat subsequently Ty,srisea, shen To-
stead of resigning his sests-as q gentleman
holding opinions contrary 10 the expressed
wishes of HE constituency would have
done, he Continues 10 misrepresent tl.e
people Of Ohio. Knowing tte peculiar po-
sition be occupies, and that he is regarded
= traitor by those whose sudrages two
years since placed him in his present res
sensible situation, he feels remarkably
sensitive, and eonslraes every reflection
suiting his unenviable case to be directly
aimed at himself.
Mr. Burlingame, in his Dayton speech,
spoke of doughfaces aad described them,
when the crowd with one voice shouted
"Scoti Harrison. I. Scott Harrison" He
did not allade 10 Dir Harrison by name, il
was his misrepresented constituents WHO
designaied him. In his Chicago speech,
Mr.. B. mace some remarks in respect 10
doughfaces, which we presume were ,be
same as those uttered a Dayton, but the
people Of Illinois. haying 20 case il pci nj.
Z oowledged thelr business only by loud
cheers. When man becomes 80 uhPoP-
nIar with his constituents and feels that
those who elected him to Office no longer
regard him with confidence, aad that be has
even forfeited Their esteem, his feelings ate
continually prompting him to regstd every
Manifestation, from whatever scdrce and
however insignificant, as personal. TIE
feelings OF such man must OF all others be
most unengisble, and bis condition entitled
TO the least comm:seration.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-21

The BALL OrEs--Rural Iowa opens this
dance OF Freedom to the old Republican
time Of "Speet the Plow," in good measure
and good time. She will send two Repub.
Ican members to The next Congress instead
OF one, and will rejoice in House of Rep.
re.entaiives and Senate, friendly TO hu:
man freedom. This election disposes OF
one OF the doubtful States. which the
faint-hearted friends of the good have been
signing over, and one which also the pro-
slavery men have INDUCED in much boas t.
ing. "Up and cast off," and next among
the free States, Vermont, sound and ample,
takes the floor on the second of September
when she will cut a bigger figure than in
the palmiest days of her past whiggery.
Young California, safely escaped from
the embrace of black legs and cut-throats
will celebrate her emancipation from moral,
political and civil pollution, BY taking a
grand right and left on the fourth of Sep.
tember.
Maine makes time on the eighth of the
same month, and will wake the sounding
shores Of old Atlantic TO a merry dance for
Fremont and Dayton.
The old Keystone State will move off in
n stately miauet on the fourteenth uf Oc-
tober, while Indiana and Ohio will swing
corners on the same day, after which clear
the floor, trim the lights, and take partners
for "grand right and LETT" OF sixteen States
and grand swing into the ranks Of Free
dom. "Oa piM the dance - Detroit Adler.
hxr
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-21
CLAsslrlcArlos Or TIE Hoor.-To.cb

CLAssIFicATlos or THE HooP.--Tosch-
Stone in uIlits motley never nominate 10
order the degrees Of the lie'' more pbiloso-
Shieally than correspondent of the Peters
burg i'stshigsncyr, at the Virginia Springs,
Classics The ladies' hoops when he says,
there is the hoop shy fitted 70 the .ize Of /.
very lsetle ksg--then comes the hoop modest,
adapted to quarter barrel-next we have
the hoop confident, which would suit half
bsrrel-anon, our attention is claimed By
the hoop Prsisntioas, whose circumference
would barely keep light" the slaves OF q
barrel, and. lastly, transfxedin mute amaze
ment with eyes caring and mouth agape,
we gaze on the hoop Ponpous and Jona5astic
with circumference sufficient to grid about
a 1900 its, tobacco bogshead.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-21
Francis P. blair, jr.

or this gentleman, VIII ois just electe'
to Congress- from the ST. Louis District
the New York Evening Post says:
This is an important triumph over the ad
ministration and over the Cincinnati plat
form, for Mr.. Blair is not only an agow ec
opponent OF the Squauer Sovereign doc.
trines OF Douglas and Pierce, but has fol
years been the eloquent champion OF the
Jeffersonian prosiso against slavery. He
is son Of +. p. Blair. Of Maryland, and is
one Of the ablest and most popular youns
men west Of The Allegheny Mountains
He has contested the Atchison democracy
Of Missouri inch by inch for the last five OF
six years, Oh the stump, In the legislature
and through the press, and at last has tri.
umphed. He goes to Congress the frs
avowed opponent Of the extension of Slave.
~ which has ever been chosen by Slave
State since the modern system of propa-
gandism was broached. His advent at
Washington will mark an era in our federal
legislature not less momenious, nor less
suspicious to the cause of freedom, than the
election OF Nr. Banks, which few months
since gave the slave power in this country
the FIRST substantial check. Mr. Blair is a
southern man, il Shareholder, and in no
sense of The word an aboiitonist: bat he
knows, and 40 one better, whats calamity
the use OF slave labor has been to Missouri
and to every other State wh0re il exists, and
he VIII spare no exe!tions 10 prevent its ex-
tension beyond its constitutional limits.