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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
THE MAYORALTY.

As neither Of the two candidates for Mayor
belong 10 the american party, or were through
any action or influence of that party, brought
before the the public, and as that party do not
appear disposed to present a candidate of their
own, americans viii, Of course, be free to vote
for the individual whom they may prefer, per-
sonally, or whom they may deem the least an.
tagonistic to their principles, or hostile to them
selves; who win, If elected, be most likely to
restore order, peace, and quietness to our city,
and administer the laws most rigidly and inn
partially. Bs7 ~. s $500
We have heard it said that the infamous
resolutions adopted by the city convention of
the violence and outrage" party, so insulting
to, and abusive Of americans, we're made so
purp osely, M the hope Of provoking them to
bring out candidate Of their own. II this
were the case, they have thus FAR failed to pro-
duce the desired effect Great efforts are made
to create the impression that Mr.. WALLACE
is In fact the candidate of the American, or as
they choose to call it for the sake Of exciting
hostility to it the Know Nothing party; but
they very well know that this is wholly untrue.
Mr.. W. ia certainly not q Know Nothing, and
never was nor has he ever belonged to the
american party, and does not now; we wish
he did, and every other upright, honorable, and
honest man in the country. 5p1
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
"BLACK REPUBLICAN WAELPs."

The 'sRepublic" of to-day Goth April in
forms its readers, that Secretary Thompson has
INSIDE ga clean sweep from his department, Of
"Black Republican aohelps," aud purified it
by just and concicntious appointments to
office 4a"7 ' a5
\ In August 1856, Messrs. Bateman and Ged-
des, as President and Secretary of the Mary
land Democratic Club, sent circular letters to
the clerks in the Department of the Interior,
requiring them to send money to the club, to
be expended in electioneering for James Blu
chanan. We know, that more than one Of the
clerks refused to to pay their money for such
an anti Republican use. One ofthem said that
he was governed by the rule prescribed by
President Jefferson, upon his coming into of
flee, which may be seen in Niles Register, vol.
80, page 374, in the following words; "The
right of an officer to give his vote at elections,
as qualified citizen, is not meant to be re-
strained; nor, however given, shall it have any
effect to his prejudice; but it is expected that
he will not attempt to influence the vote Of
others, nor take any part in the business of
ecctioncering; that being deemed inconsistent
with the. spirit Of the constitution, and his du-
ties to it."
"The man that dares traduce because he can
With safety to himself is not q man. "-7 C5gper.
~ The grand son of Niles, who published Mr..
Jefferson's notice, has been dismissed from the
Department Of the Interior 50 has Mr.. Alfred
Herbert Are they sBlack Republican whelpsa'
No they respect the opinions Of President JEFF
fcrson, and, as, in duty bound, were governed,
by the ''spirit of the co nstitution,n for which
they have been dismissed from Office by cake
Thompson" Messrs. Bateman and Geddes
who received money to buy votes for James Blu
chanan, in violation of the constitution, ant
their duty to il, are still in Office, purified
conscientious opponents of the spirit Of thu
constitution ua7e
$50 spake the 6end, and with Necessity
The 5ranfs plea, excused his devilish fs %hs"
Democratic Necessity" compelled Mr.. Secre
tary Thompson to sweep" from his depart
ment, all who approved the doctrine proclaim
ed by President Jefferson, to all federal offic
holders, as Republicans free mon, free to yot
at elections, for the men Of their choice Tn
Democratic party is the government and SINUS
be supported ter
Democratic clubs must levy ''black mail
on all Office holders, for money, and, for thei
votes for Democrats. He who darcs refuse
is turned out, and denounced as Black Reput
licans. Corruption cannot win their hearts.
corruption must prey on itself"--SAahespeare
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

A Democratic State Convention was held at
Springfield, Illinois, on the Rlst of April of
the one hundred counties in the State, the
Douglas Democrats carried ninety-seveD, and
the office-holders three But the postmastcrs
of twenty-eight counties had orders to send
delegates, though not elected, to Springfield,
and there go through the sham of holding q
separate convention. OF course, they obeyed
orders-held separate convention, represent
ing nobody but postmasters and their depend
ents and passed a series of stereotyped resolu-
tons lauding their masters. 1
TheState convention endorsed and approved
Mr.. Douglass course in regard to the Lecomp-
ton constitution, as well as the course Of those
Democratic members OF the House who have
pursued the same line of action. laai h,e"l
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
RENEGADIsM.

1t is found that different kinds of diseases
prevail most at certain times and in different
localities At one time dyspepsia was the
prevailing complaint al, another neuralgia,
and at another something else. And so of
crimes; at one time robbery may be most com
mon; at another assassination; at another ar
son, and so on. And SO it is in the political
world; at ono time men may DO generaTy act
uated by high, patriotic motives and pursue
what they deem the path Of duty with un-
swerving fidelity, even against all hope Of sue
cess; at another tffne desertion, inidelity and
mercenary motives may pervade the great body
Of party 10 such an extent as to create gene
raj dstrrst,, and to destroy all confidence be-
tween those who have acted together, and al
most in human nature itself
These reflections are suggested by seeing the
names Of so many Old Wings among tho men,
bers of the late Democratic State Convention
in North Carolina, and hearing of so many old
"Clay Wings" in those States, kentucky and
Tennessee, becoming rcnegudcs, and joining
party they could not, when Clay was living,
find words sufficiently strongto express their
detestation Of nor emphatic enough TO convey
just idea Of the strength, zeal and devoted
ness Of their Whiggery.
Mr.. Kerr, for instance, who was the Wing
candidate for Governor In North Carolina, in
1852, was chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutons Of the late Locofoco State Convention,
and as such, drew up and reported resolutions
dcnouncing the very principles he formerly
took so much pride in, and showed so much zeal
in proclaiming and supportingl
1t seems to us that when man once slips
doson from the high position he formerly occu-
pied as Wig, into the slough, filth, and mire
Of Democracy, he cares not what dirty work
he is required to perform, It is done willingly,
and with gusto. For, having lost all self.
respect, and conscious Of having lost also that
Of every respectable man, he loses all shame,
and madly plunges on with reckless dsre-
gard Of consistency, character and everything
else, like fallen woman lost to all shame, and
only solicitous to silence the upbraidings Of
conscience by desperate resolution to stop at
nothing.
We used to feel proud Of the "0ld North
State" and her noble Wings; her Mangums,
her Grahams, her Badgers, her Moreheads, her
Stanleys, her Rayners her Gilmers, her Mil
lers--but though Of these all but her Millers
stand firm, yet renegadism has so spread over
her borders, that she now presents disgust
ing and sickening sight; political leprosy has
seized upon her once glorious Wing party, and
moral blight has come over her. And to some
extent such is the condition, too, Of the once
heightened and lofty Wings Of Kentucky and
Tennessee II is enough to make a man desi
! pisc human nature TO think Of them.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

every nation they conquered; and instituted
under the auspises Of the State whatever wor-
ship (no matter how revolving in their charac-
terror how abhorrent from their ancestral faith)
could help, pacify and consolidate the empire.
ID may bethat this ultra liberalism of cunning
state-craft, by charging the scope and vary ing
the forms of national worship, had prominent
agency in unsettling the popular belief, which,
If unintellgent, nay, because uninteligent, de-
manded stable and exchanging traditions and
objects Of reverence to keep it steadfast How
ever this may have been, it is certain that the
Roman polytheism, while still preserved in
form in the imperial city, had virtually become
Pdganasm, image-worship, several centuries
before it acquired that name" '-''.''s
The road which Ronetaveled to her down
fall, is here clearly pointed out; and if we
were wise, or would learn wisdom from the ex-r
perieIce of others, we should avoid this high
way. But we are on II, and travelling at rail-
road speed. What has happened to other
nations win happen to us if we pursue their
course. FIT~ E't..I Lfs sftN ~ NNF ~
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
Hon. John j. Crittenden.

The name of this distinguished Kentuckian
has already been displayed in conspicuous cap
itals in some of the anti-Democratic papers at
the North, as candidate for the presidency in
1860. The manly, patriotic stand he had the
courage to take in opposition to the Lecomp-
ton iniquity has won for him golden opinions
amoug fair-minded national men everywhere.
II has shown him capable Of rising above sec
tional prejudice and interests, and determined
to obey the honest convictions of his own mind
at whatever sacrifice-Independent of this
noble act, Mr.. Crittenden's transcendent talents,
private worth and long experience in tho pub
lie service, could not have failed to draw general
attention to him as probable candidate for the
highest position in the gift of the country.
There seems TOO a peculiar fitness in comforting
the distinction upon the early and chosen as
sociate Of Kentucky's hvorite son, himself o
victim of the policy of slavery extension, and
Of priestly hatred to Protestant American prin-
ciples and institutions.
Another consideration which points to Mr.
Crittenden, as both the most suitable and most
available candidate is, that his name is perhaps
the only one that will unite the Northern and
Southern opposition to the now dominant party.
The experience Of the last campaign has suf1ic-
iently demonstrated the impossibility of cleo
ting sectional candidate TO national office.
The experiment was made under n conjunction
Of favoring circumstances never likely again to
conspire in equal number and strength. A
failure so signal is a sufficient guaranty that
the attempt will not be renewed s
We confess our inability to think of name
as satisfactory or available as that Of John j.
Orittenden. We deem it altogether premature
and inexpcdient for the local press to commit
itself on the question so long beforehand bun
can sec no harm nor improperly in the indica-
ton Of individual preference, and that Of the
surrounding community and we are quito con-
fident that the sentiment Of the American
party in this vicinity, and of not few Republic
cans, is in entire harmony with our own on
this subject = Csnandaigud New York Reposi-
| tory ... ...... ..........
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

A restless spirit appears to be animating our
people They have endured deception and
msrule, until il has become intolerable. The
honest people, those who once reposcd conf
dence in their political leaders and rulers, have
become FESTIVE and suspicious. They are sick
encd with agitation and scorn threats of dis
union, as now, bearded by demagogues and
partisan aspirants, for no higher object than
grovelling sclfaggrandzement The great pa
triotic heart which is wont to pulsate for the
good of all begins to realize the necessity Of
selfprotection, and If we mistake not signs Of
the times, this is moving towards the formation
of a mighty NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE UNION
rARTY; whose consolidated power, in the next
few years, will triumph over corrupt factions,
take the reins Of government in its own hands,
subdue agitation and give us, what above all
else is most wanted-Peace, tranquility and in
creased prosperity. Shetbyvitlo Erposi-
tor
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

american paper, republshes the leading edi-
torial of this paper of the 18th of April, headed
"ULTRAIsrs, NORTH AND Souri," and prefaces
it with the following truthful and just re-
marks: as,t
:" A NATIONAL PARTY.
"Tho sectional issues which have lately
sprung up i'm tho country are perhaps the most
unfortunate in its whole political history. They
have created such division between the
North and the South, and have awakened such
feelings ofbitter animosity between the citizens
of these respective sections, as has never been
equalled in the history ofparties This state of
things is all the result Of an unfortunate, USE
less and Improbable agitation, which has been
commenced by ultra political tricksters, and
has been carried on by their blinded followers
in spirit that has not only caused men to for
get that they belong to the same great confed-
GRAFTON Of States, whose Union has been secured
us by those who were our common ancestors,
and who contended, TO the sacrifice of every
thing else for our common liberties, our future
happiness and prosperity, but has arrayed one
section Of the country against the other in a
bitter party strife that threatens the destruction
of every kindly feeling heretofore existing be-
tween the citizens Of every portion ofthe Union,
tiild Wy that HiOdho Iiio hicSoiubOhO vi bfc Oiiou
itself In remai king upon this state Of things
the Washington american says"
Now, we ask, in sober earnestnoss, if there
is no middle ground between these Ultrnists---
honest and sincere, we admit them TO be, but
carried away by false representations and their
own ardent feclings-upon which great con-
servntive, Union-oving, and Union-preserving
party can standp Are there not large nlm-
bers Of men--cool, rejecting, dispassionate,
Union-loving mcn--in every part of the United
States who will come together and occupy that
middle ground, and Say to the fanatics on both
sides, thus far shalt thou go and no farther-the
Union must and shall be preserved" Or is
this slavery question to become great mael-
strom, which, in its increasing sweep, shall
cover the whole Of the United States, and in
gulph our Union, our liberties, our nationality,
all that we have to be proud Of in the past and
all the glorious hopes we have fondly INDUCED
Of the future2
There are two parties now in the country,
whose leaders seem determined that slavery
and slavery alone, shall be the issue, and who
are ready TO take the field against each other,
and hazard battle which we fear would prove
fatal to the Union, terminate as it might.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
THE FORT SMELLING swINDLE.

Our readers have not forgotten our exposure
OF the Fort Smelling "Steele," eight or nine
months ago nor how boldly the Union, Star
and other papers that draw their sustenance
from the public treasury denied all fraud or
COLLISION, or improperly in the transaction.
Well our exposure of the swindle brought
about the appointment Of an investigating COM,
mittce, and that committee have performed
their duty ms win be seen by the following ex-
tractfrom the proceedings of Congress, ofTues-
day last ~" 'o. al
"Mr PETIT, of Indiana, from the commit
tee appointed to investigate the sale of Fort
Smelling, submitted report, accompanied by
the following resolution: 81
al. Resolped, That the sale Of military post
ofFort Smelling, and so much OF the reservation
that was attached to 1t as was necessary for
military purposes, made on the 9th day Of june
1857, under the authority Of the Secretary OF
War, the same being then and now retained
underline authority of that department. because
necessary for military purposes, was without
authority oflaw. 2 nonn ~ 'ai y
90. That said sale was made by the Secre-
tary of War, notwithstanding his knowledge Of
the official opinions Of his predecessor, the Hon.
JEFFERSON DAVIS and Of other officers in mill
tary command to the contrary, without con-
sulting with, without the advice, and without
the knowledge of any officer in the service, Of,
any rank, leaving the question of the retention
Of that post to the discretion ofthe commission
CTS appointed to make the sale, and that this
action on the part Of the Secretary Of War was
a grave official fault
"3 That with knowledge ofthe great value
of the Fort Smelling post and reservation, and
the Importance Of great caution and judgment
in making the sale, the Secretary Of War APP
pointed as agents for the purpose, unqualified,
inexperienced, and incompetent men.
"A That provision for, and management o.,
the sale were so negligently, carelcssy, and
injudiciously made, as to induce successful
combination against the government, exclude
MI competition, and bring loss on the govern
ment"
n5. That John G. Mathcr, agent Of the De-
partment of War for the examination and sale
Of the Fort Ripley reservation, after having al
ready joined n combination for the purchase OF
Fort Smelling reservation, acted in making such
purchase in violation Of his official duty and
AGAINST the known policy of the government;
and that as 10 him and Richard Shell repre-
scented by him MS agent, and Steele and Graham,
who were complicated in the sale with him,
with full knowledge Of this official character,
the sale of the Fort Smelling reservation was at
the time and is now void
The "Stuyvesant Pear Tree" which stands
- IL
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
RICHARD c. HOLMES.

We spoke of this individual two or three
weeks ago as our heart prompted us to speak
of one whom we had known so long and SO
well, and who had brought sad afiliction upon
himself by exposure, amid the roaring pillows
and howliug Winds to the peting of the pitiless
storm and to the severe cold and wet, in saving
human beings from peril and death, cast upon
the dangerous coast of New Jersey. "a
Our remarks, it appears, have met the eye
and touched the sympathetic chord of woman's
heart; and we are gratifed to find an echo to
our sentiments and feelings from sold Ken
lucky" but coming back in flowing numbers
and strains of poetic cloqucnce 5, /, ',.,,s'
The following lines were received q few days
ago by Mr.. Holmes, from the fair and gifted
authoress, through the hands of friend: "a 81
TO RICHARD HOLMES. 3at s.ue' A.
We hail thee watcher by the sea rT XVII
a Old Oceans hardest, bravest son !; alsad
Thy deeds Of noblest charity - q, .''t '.,
For thee a deathless fame have won. .F,
-. In the wild tempest's darkest hour, Nc % b
a.l When stoat ships bent beneath the gale,
Thy voice was heard in tones of power rs
hidyThy noble heart no fear could quail. gai
Thy swift boat, rising DER the wave,
a, Bore life and hope to dying men ,Ln,3 sa
PEI In vain the angry breakers rave z. ~ %
They see, they see their homes again
4 Thy name the wife, while brightly CLEANS
in Her fearful eye, shall bless in prayer;
And rescued maidens, in their dreams,
K i. Shall softly breathe it to the air. lt.eessD
Alas that manly form no more et h.s ~,
Shall proudly breast the crested wave,
While echoes from the sounding shore sr
The cry of those thou seek'st to save.
The angry spirit Of the storm, r,% n l,.A
Forth issuing from his icy cave, q
Wreaked upon thy devoted form
The fury of his baifiei rage. s., .a. .u
But ali thy heart defed it's power ,it. oqJ
Still, still it beats for human wo-s7@ ~.
Behold the LIYE Boar noblest dover
a The hand Of genius could bestow.
~ We hail thee ! watcher by the sea
Old oceans hardest, bravest son; 3.
Thy deeds OF christi an charity
For thee deathless name have won.
5g.ta LAURA s. H.
MouST AIRY KENTUCKY ~ 's... ....
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
A WORD. FOR OURSELVES.

Ifour.Amerioans here would use half thee xer-
ton TO extend the circulation Of our paper that
is used by some Of our friends at q distance, we
should soon have very full subscription list
Asour city campaign has now opened, perhaps
our friends each and all of them viii see that
their neighbor takes the AMERICAN.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

W- MOUNT VERNON has become the prop
crty Of the Nation, through henoblc cxertions
of Woman This gratifying fact is announced
by Mrs. Ann Pamler Cunningham, Regent Of
the Monnt Vernon Ladies' Association @ Z.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

rw" SEVENTH WARD" is troubled on &C
count of our paper having too many as. No,
wonder; one whose deeds are dark, is very apt
to be troubled when there are many eyes upon
him f'ai 02e 'ar
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

EB- The reader may find it to his or her
advantage to read Mr.. Wierman's advertise
ment We have found it to ours to do SO.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

EY- Ira Stout, convicted at Rochester, Of
the murder Of Q. M. Titles, has been sentenced
to be hung on the 18th of june. aa.s
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
MIR. DOUGLAS SUSTAINED.

F=Y- Snow fell at Albany, and other places
at the North, on Saturday last
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
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We call the attention of our readers to the
lines addressed to RICHARD HOLMES in to-
day's paper, and TO our predatory remarks.
These lines were published in the National
htelligencer of Monday last having been sent
to them by the friend who sent them our arti-
Gle on Mr.. Holmes, which appeared in that
paper without any credit to this The follow
ing note to the editors precedes the lines
TO wit:
/" 10 The Editors! u .yr., D. A III
'sGENr EMES You unpublished a short time since
an article under the heading Of RICHARD HoINEs.
which gave a brief but spirited outline of the life
and character Of that enterprisng and benevolent
man The perusaI, 1t seems, has kindled spark
Of poetic inspiration in the gentle breast OF woman
In evidence Of which send you the enclosed lines
from pen whose productions have never before
been exposed TO the public eye. SIGNA."
Now, who, after reading this, would not sup
pose the article, which Stigma says, "you
published short time since, was from the pen
ofthe Editors themselves, or one ofthem? The
whole credit is here assigned to that paper by
"Sigma, " who knew that it did not originate
there, but in this paper; and yet this paper is
wholly ignoredi Il iIt.a XIX II ss.t l-,r, -.,l
We had supposed that the Hntettigeacer was
q journal Of too much reputation to need Dor.
rowed plumes, and especially plumes plucked
from such a hcdgeling as the AMERICAN; but 1t
seems that it is willing to- wear them, and
"Sigrna" not unwilling to help pluck and
put them in its cap. There is some
thing in the whole transaction not quite in
accordance with that nice sense Of propriety
and justice for which we have ever been dis
posed to give the gentlemaplX editors of the
I,atelliqencer credit I'D rnf
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
KANSAS CARRIED.

The vote on the proposition of the Commit
tee of Conference in the House yesterday
stood-yeas liz, nays 103.
1t win of course pass the Senate.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

A secret like an oyster, cannot be kept too
close--for tho moment it is opcncd it ceases to
exist.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01

The "Stuyvesant Pear Tree" which stands
at the corner of Third avenue and Thirteenth
street, New York, is again in bud IL was
planted in 1747, two hundred and eleven years
AFRO.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-05-01
A NATIONAL PARTY.

The Terre Haute, Indiana, Union, sound
american paper, republishes the leading edi-
torial of this paper, of the 18th of April, headed
"ULTRAIsrs, NORTH AND SoUrH," and prefaces
it with the following truthful and just re-
marks: ,..