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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

Dey~'rhc duty and obligation of this paper,
is due to the rhole democracy of this parish,
and not for the benefit of one portion, and
against the feelings Of another portion.
1t is fundamental principle of the demo-
cratic faith, that the press shall be free ond
uatrammciied, neither to be awed by intimida.
ton. or threats but it is just that its columns
should be freely opened to the .yindication Of
the political rights of any member or members
of the party who may feel themselves oggricv-
ed or wronged. Thus, the columns of this
press arc open to every member of the party
in this parish and it must not be thought, of
forcing it to take sides with one division of the
party against another division, especially in
matters outside Of our parish. Those who
threaten, should recollect, that both of these
divisions are rioters, and snch course is not
calculated to carry both of them the same
way. Men of intelligence and of genuine de-
mocracy should be wary how they countcnoncc
any efforts to control public opinion and feel
ing by other means than those Of reason and
argument.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
FORCE or HABIT.

II affords much pleasure to learn thai Our friend
George H. Jones. Esqr. voted in the nomination nj
this precinct last Saturday. This fact il strong
illustration Of the force Of habit and most layora
bic sign on the part of our Democratic friend II
goes to show that Mr.. Jones has been so long and
faithful champion in the cause Of the Democracy
that it is now almost an impossibiliy for him to rid
himself Of its usagcs, and having voted in the nomi
nation We now think that by the time the first OF
November comes, he viii vote the full Democratic
ticket in spite Of himself In such an event he will
receive the just plandits of his numerous Democratic
friends.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

Tammany was virtually excluded by admitting both
sets of delegates Such course Is by no means un.
usual ind doubtless considered the best by tho
convention. 1t was the course adopted by the gen.
cral convention in 1856, and has been frequently
adopted elsewhere. But if such course is not unu.
sunl the reason assigned for adopting 1t is certainly
so. "Why," it is asked, twas the vote of St. Tamma
ny virtually cxcludody' And the answer Is, "be-
cause Mr.. Davidson's trends were in the MINORITY -
pretty strong minority, we should say, to turn
the majority out of doors.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

grit will be seen by notice in another column
that the ladies of our towu design giving party at
the Court House on Monday evening next, to obtain
means to assist in rebuilding the silliman Female In
sttutc. The nature of the party is not announced
but all, who willing to aid this laudable effort
can rest well assured that whatever entertainment
is offered by the fair ladies of Clinton will more than
compensate them for attending.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

LANDLORDS DUrEs.-Judge Pearson of Harris
burg, has decided that landlords were bound to ac
commodae all persons who asked for it, so long as
they had room that it made no difference if the
applicant was person of mistrustful appearance
taverns were regarded as the place for the accom-
mediation of travellers, and their proprietors had nc
right to turn away, whether they thought them able
to pay for their lodging or not. His Honor said
this was clearly the object of the law.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ST. HELENA.

GREENsBrRG June 3Oh, 1857.
Editors Of The TaiciaRa Democrat:
We had on Saturday a large and respectable meet-
ing of the Democracy of st. Ilecna. Our old and
venerable friend Cade ID. Strickland Scnr was call,
ed to the Chair, and after some very appropriate
remarks impressing the necessity of harmony and
union, he proceeded to organize the meeting. The
majority of the party being in favor of mass meet
ing, the following gentlemen were unanimously
nominated, (most of them by acclamaton y for Rep
rescntatvc, A. +. Qulin for Sheriff, r. Lea; for
Recorder j. Nettles for Assessor, s. Blunt; for
Coroner, G. Mulln We then proceeded to appoint
our delegates to attend the Senatorial convention.
when motion giving the President the power to
appoint two delegates from each ward, elected some
excellent and well timed remarks from our young
friend S. d. Richardson. lie objected to the motion
for several reasons pointed ont the danger of such
q course, thought the party would do wrong when
they were present and fully competent to act for
themselves not to make their own selections. The
meeting sustained his position and motion for each
ward to appoint it, own delegates was carried, and
the following gentlemen were appointed delegates
to the convention. LIST ward, Thomas Bennett, D. X
Gorman End George Womack A. G. Becklam
3rd S. S. Netes, S. Davis; 4th, c. w Hatch, Rich,
ard Womack; 9th, N. b. Milton, G. w. George 9th
John NJ. Vernon, |. ii. Wngfed; 7th, /. b. McClen-
don and Henry Strickland. We have good ticket
and with management, | think we will redeem St
Helena in November next
Truly, yours, SENTINEL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
Clinton, La. July 2, 1857.

Clinton, La, July 2, 1857,
hcc Hardesty, Esqr, Chairman of Democratic central
committee?
Dear sr-The undersigned members of the demo-
cratic party respectfully request you to call meet
ing OF said party for the parish Of East Felicana to
be holden on
TUESDAY, the l4th day of JULY,
to ratfy the nominations lately made for state Off
GERS, member of congress for the Sd congressional
district for members of senate and Legislature and
for parish officers in said parish Yours respectfully
John Keller Henry Hawford Norckhauer
EW Hobgood Patti Lahee j JPacker
LStam Eldon Hays, II Merkle
Martin Coleman Ross Richd Gordon
Hiram M HatcherK Baumann William Kelley
D Wolff VIM B Hopgood NJ Frank
A Worms = Walker g bigger
HenryS BeechenoWm Chapman Rist
G Roch John McVea Richart
X Baumann Schlcnker i RtZharts
Sam Worsham II 7 Causey Sam'l ii Butler
q Moehler Charles A Rist John r Lemon
A NJ Heymann CD Bowman John Karin
Thos Kelly Geo II Packwood Rogers
John Edge l. Munson LG Chapman
Josiah Benton Kohler II B Rourk, and
d Zimmerman Wolf others.
In compliance with the above request, meeting
Of the Democratic party of East Felicana is hereby
called for Tuesday, the 18th inst, to be held at the
court house. LEE HARDESTY,
President of central committee.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

LARGEST MAN IN THE WoRLD!- THE Jackson Tenn.
Wing, of the 10Th inst. notices the late decease of
Mr.. Miles Darden, in Henderson county, and states
that he was unquestionably the largest man in the
world 1t says:
His height was sepen feet sir inches--two inches
higher than Porter, the celebrated Kentucky giant.
His weight was fraction over one thousand pouads !!
He measured around the waist six feet and four
inches.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION RETURNS.

Thos. l.. McGhce.. 20 20 81 3 127 30 - 20 SIG
Scatterng-G II. Jones received votes in the
Sd. and in the 9TH ward, for representative.
There was no vote cast in the seventh ward.
CENTRAL CoMMIrrEE.-lst Ward, J. II. Harbour
I'd, w. D. GAYLE 3d. c. n. Gibbons; 9Th, Vim. Pat
terson. 9th, Irwin Brown; sth. Vim. Jordan. In the
9TH and 18th, no members were chosen.
The above the returns presented to the Central
Committee from the various Wards in the Parish for
the nomination of the respective officers of the Demo
cratic party of the Parish of East Fclicana.
Clinton, June 30 1857.
LEE HARDESTY, President,
z. J. DELCNY, Secretary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

gay- The venerable Joseph Gayles, of the National
Ltelgencer, has commenced in that journal the pub
LEGATION of series of historical papers on the deca-
ration of war between the United States and Great
Britain, in the year 1872. The unequalcd quallca-
lions of Mr.. Gales for the task he has undertaken
entitle the public to expect from his pen contrbu-
ton to political history of very rich interest and
value. And that expectation will most assuredly be
fulfilled.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
AGENTS.

The following named persons our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive subscrp
tions to. the :! DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA. Jackson, La.
II. CHICK. Port Hudson.
THOS. l.. McGlIEE is duly authorized TO collect
cacounts due this Office.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

TIE PUMp.-We understand that the Police Jury
appropriated fifty dollars for public pump. If that
is the one which is placed at the cistcrn on the
ner Of the public square, the way ii is being used by
the boys will soon render it useless concern.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
Truly, yours,

GREAT CouNTRY.-Jelerson Davis, in his late
speech at Jackson Mississippi, mentioned, as an H.
lustration of the yastness Of our national domain,
the fact that during the four years of the late Adj
ministraton, more land was coded by the general
Government for internal Improvement and other
legitimate purposes than third of France, and still
we retain public domain equal to the entire area
of Europe
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

gas- Tie Hon. james l.. Stirling has been nomina
ted the democratic candidate for Senator from The
district composed Of the parishes of West Feicana
Point Coupec and West Baton Rouge.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

10" 1t is an undenablc fact, that the persons who
complain the loudcst of the course pursued by O
newspaper, those who are in arrcar for subscrip
ton and advertising,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

EI'~ The Hon. G. j. Villcre was unanimously nom
mated on the Goth ut, the democratic candidate
for congress, from the LIST congressional district
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
Spetial Wotites.
ATTEND

party will be given by the ladies of Clinton. in
the Court House, on MONDAY EVENING, the 9th
instant, the proceeds of which are to be applied TO
assist in rebuilding the Sillman Female Collegiate
Institute, recently burned by accident to which all
the ladies of the Parish are invited without further
notice.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

.Es5- Resolutions have been passed by the Geor-
gia Democratic State Convention, in favor of the
Cincinnati platform, and condemnng Gov Walkers
course in Kansas
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

gTs- Geo. W. Catlctt, Esq., has been appointed
by the Governor, Liquidator OF the Clinton and POI
Hudson Rail Road Company.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!

In consequence of the dissensions and divisions
consequent upon two successive failures of tho Dis
trict Democratic Convention to make decisive
Congressional nomination, the delegates from large
number of the Parishes composing tae District, hav
ing withdrawn in Il body from the Convention with
out giving any vote, Therefore, those Democrats
favorable to the call Of new convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress, are earnestly called
upon to assemble at Clinton, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is, 1857,
To take into consideration the necessity and proprie
ty of calling a new convention to nominate candi-
date for Congress from this District aud to recon-
mend the same course to our sister parishes OF the
District. " Every thing for the cause, nothing for
men," The success of the Democratic party in the
Sd Congressional District must not be placed in jeo-
pardy and uncertainty for the sake Of any man.
Vim. Fergus Herman, Robt A. Jackson,
Geo. W. Catlctt, ]. N. Brian.
Isaac N. Lemon, Simeon Hatcher,
Vim. Patterson, Tbos. l.. McGhee,
L. Sturges. Th0s. b. McClendon,
Sam'l A. Dubosc, David Barleld,
JOS. A. Norwood, job Rowlcy,
b. Il. CLANCY, A. j. Going,
Sam. b. Haynes John Ofntt,
D. b. Sanford, Il. Taylor,
G. W. Reese, }. b. Neville, and others.
l.. i. White.
The Hon. Angus Bowie. Hon. W. Y. Walker, and
other democratic orators will address the meeting.
The friends of Mr.. Davidson after seeing that the
above call mad been made. have made counter move
by calling ratification meeting Of state and parish
nominations, Chat for congress cunningly included)
for the l4th instant, thereby hoping to defeat the
objects of this meeting, and evidently unwilling that
matters connected with the late district convention
should be made manifest We desire that you should
be placed in possession of them before committing
yourselves by ratylng the said assumed district no.
mnation. BE on your guard and do not act hastily.
When You hear the facts and not till then, decide as
your Judgment may best dictate. BE firm, determin-
ed, and resolute. DO your duty and you will not re-
greet it. Truth is mighty and must prevail 80
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

PATENT MEDClNEs-Thirty dollars per half column
per year and none of greater length inserted.
ANNOUNCING Candidates for Office Ten Dollars
payable in advance.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

1.-The Tombola Tickets are going of rapidly
Make haste, or you will lose your chance.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04
MANAGERS !:

MANAGERS:
7. G. Davidson, S. +. Hunter,
b. Haynes, H. Marston,
L. Hardesty, w. ii. Green,
NJ. Frank, H. Skipwith,
D. NJ. G. Brown. II. II. Draughon,
0. p. Langworthy, G. G. Comstock,
d. 9. Hardee, S. Kahn.
Tickets to be had from NJ. Frank.
Clinton, July I'd, 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

Officers of the Democratic Central
Committee.
LEE HARDESTY, President,
w. F. HERMAN, Vice President,
]. N. LEMON, Corresponding Secretary,
Il. j. DELONY, Recording
L STURGES, Treasurer.
All communications for the committee must
by addressed to the Corresponding Secretary
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-04

The Hon. Angus Bowie. Hon. W. y. Walker, ant
other democratic orators will address the meeting.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

d.ft~Wo arc authorized by the friends Of ALIEN
AMBER s. NORWOOD. 10 announce him as 4 can
date for the Office Of SHERIFF Of tie Parish Of East
feciana, ut the approaching November election.
Ec"Wc are authorized TO announce G.. II JONES
n candidate ioI " u seat in the State Legislature
subject to the VIII Of majority Of the voters of the
Parish. on the First Monday in November next
~" We are authorized TO announce JOHN c.
WHITE. rs candidate for reelection TO the Office
OF RECORDER Of the Parish of East Fcciuna
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19
PARTNER WANTED.

A PLANTER, RESlDIEG ON BLACK CREEK,
IA near NJ Id@ay Station on the Clinton q Port IIud-
son Rail Read is dcs rous OF having partner for the
next year. Any one having from FIVE to FIFTEEN
hands. and willing 10 take full control of the planta
ton, will find it to his advantage and interest to call
upon the Editor of he American Patriot, at Clinton,
for further information
The plantation is ought to be one of the most
fertile and productive, lying in range of many miles
adjacent, and is within ten miles of the Mississippi
river aug 20. 1857
nzS~Libcry Advocate will copy till forbid.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

GJ"Our juvenile contemporary, the Young Ea-
gle, is responsible for the following. BY the way,
Is brother Bennett the pious individual who prcsi-
ded over the late Senatorial Convention, holden at
Amtc City. If so. the old WAR hoss" has been
swapping off some Of his political experience"
for the brothers 8 hrli-fre.o
l.. j. SrGuR Tile Fire Eater-And so it
apears that we are to have a vcritable Fire
Eater among us soon. We are told however,
that lre,catcr is no new thing. A venerable
matron in this vicinity says, that five and thir-
ty years ngo, one came to old Montpelier, in
old st. Helena, before Livingston was taken
Off, when Tom Green Davidson was something
younger than he is now. and that from boy,
Tom was always afraid of fire, but does not
know whether he witnessed the feat Of the fire
eater Mt old Montpelier, or any cause what.
ever for the great dread the old War boss
had in those days of Fire. but she has GER
Mi@ly seem him weep, and heard him groaR in
He flesh, when the Methodist Minister brother
Bennett, nscd TO preach about LeH Fire!
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

CARRIAGE & BUGGY HARNESS.
'llE subscriber, in addition to his Carriage Manu-.
L. factory, intends to manufacture and keep con-
stantly on hand, CJRRLlGE s. BJGGF H4R-
NESS Of every descriptions superior in durability
to any Harness brought from the north.
Also; Harness of every description repaired at the
shortest notice and on reasonable terms. DESTROYS
and confident of giving satisfaction share of the
public patronage isrespectiully solicited.
Prompt attention paid to ali jobs from n distance
may 80 II. BAUMAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

NOTICE.
YllE HOUSE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE
l. closed on Saturday, 10Th, and Monday, 2sth inst.
they being the usual holidays with the proprietors
sept ), 1851 \. LEVI. BLOOM d Co.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

Ihe fetnnIOng I ckcIi each draw Prize from One
Dollar down to 10 contsno prize Of less value than
10 cents.
Persons taking SO or more tickets will be entitled
to discomfort ten per cent on the same.
nngl, 1871 NORWOOD TILDON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

HORSES! MULES p! HORSES!
ME UNDERSIGNED have fine lot Of Carriage
| Horses. saddle Horses, and about twenty-five
head OF Mules, which they offer at reasonable prices
Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing can examine the
Horses and Mules n ClArk's stable by calling on
the subscribers at Evans Whites Hotel
aug 20. 1851. HAYS & LOVE
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19

Papers had been prepared by the Sccretar
les. which were headed with a request that al
those who were in favor Of Mr. Sigur and hi,
course, would sign it--this being also for the
purpose Of getting practical and undcniabl,
expression Of opinion of the people Of the Dis
trict which, whatever its strength would be
of charact r which could not be contradicted
--achcn three haRdied uerc oJtoined in a refp
SHIRT time,
During which the II FOUNDER frequently
belched forth It's notes Of triumph while the
band thrilled he heart with its strains of ins,
ring music. There was not face that did MOI
beam with the inspiration of the honr--nnd
many who were for Davidson previous now
fell into ranks like gallant sons of Louisiana
in support Of one of its brightest ornaments.
And thus, in glorious triumph, does Mr.. ST.
CUR start from his own parish Let his friends
in other parts of the District rally around him
with half the enthusiasm that they have rallied
around him here and he will return to his home
with the grateful consciousness that proud
and cventlul triumph awaits him.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WATCHES. JEWELRY, & FANCY
GOODS.
NEW Observation-Disclosures.

- - w - > E14,4jlSiilhIJ LIN 4.
! WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of
clinton ana lis vicinity. that have taken the store
on Commercial Row. in the corner bnildinp east of
lhe Post Office, formerly occupied by Messrs Nan
man Strauss, where am now opening Il splendid
assortment of
FINE WATCHES. JEWELRY Il FANCY GOODS
To winch invite their attention. These articles are
OF The be, quality, and will be sold low for Cash or
on snort time TO approved purchasers.
AZ Watches, Jrwelry. Nc, repaired at the cheap
rSt rates, and every attention paid to work entrusted
10 my care sept 10 a. BOEIIM.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-19
ES1'ISI ATE

TXIlTBITING THE VARIOUS ITEMS of cxpcn-
u dturcs Tor the Parish Of East FrliGiana for the
current year, made at the September Session of the
Pol zee Jury.
!, For the purpose Of paying the Jury sum
moncd to attend the District Court 49,. S 1000 90
z. FOR the lnalnlAlnenee Of panpers,,,... 1000 90
3. For the repairs and erection Of bridges, 1000 90
4. For The repairs and preservation Of pub
lie property in the town of Clnt0D,.... 800 90
.. For the current expenses OF the Police Ju-
ry, tow wit: salary of members. salary Of
Police Clerk officers and Printer...... $50 90
6. Payment of Auditor and Treasurer, 300 90
I. For incidental or contingent expenses. $500 90
8. For deIraying expenses OF elections,... $50 90
.. For bnrying poor and INDECENT persons
who leave nothing, ...,..,...,...... 80 90
$40, $50 90
true copy from the minutes.
WIN. NJ, JORDAN, President.
Il, j. DELoNY, Police Clerk. 30ds
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-14

GTTwo years ago, Mr. Elijah Willis, Of S.
came to Cincinnati with family of
slaves, for the purpose Of giving them freedom.
He fell and expired suddenly on the levee, be
fore he had accomplished his benevolent pur-
pose. On his person was found will. eman-
cipatng them. The will was taken to South
Carolina and probated, but was contested by
the heirs, on the ground Of insanity, and the
inferior Court set it aside. The case was car
ried to the Supreme Court, who direct, d new
trial. Another trial has been had, and the ju-
ry brought in verdict to sustain the will. II
is source of satisfaction to perceive. notwith-
standing the popular excitement, that justice
and law maintain their supremacy even in the
most excited pro-slavery districts ofthe coun-
try.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-14

Mr.. Buchanan is said to have established
the rule that every foreign Minister shall be
able to speak the language Of the Court to
which he is charged. This is an excellent
regulation, but, if enforced, it will make ter
rible havoc with our present representatives
abroad. 1t will fash through the official
necks of Mason. Dodge, Vroom, jackson,
Seymour, and most of them, like q Turkish
scimater through the unofficial necks OF
slaves. II is nevertheless eminently proper.
1t ought to be esteemed indispensable. Ger
tainly nobody is better fitted to judge Of its
propriety than Mr.. Buchanan himself, he hav-
ing represented our country at two differen,
foreign courts. without being able to speak
the language of either.--Lo1. Jowak.