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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
Romish Tolerance.

The Roman Catholic Visitor Isl. Lou.
is) says in regard to the chapel recently
suppressed at Rome:
"Fo- our part we take the opportunity
TO express our hearty delight at the sup
preston Of the Protestant chapel at Rome.
This may be thought intolerant; but
when, we ask, did we ever profess to be
tolerant of Professionalism, or to favor the
position that Professionalism ought to be
tolerated.? On the contrary we hate prot
estantism-we detesl it with our whole
heart and soul, and we pray that our
avertion to il may never decrease"
That at tileast is candid. 1t is notable,
however, that if Protestant says aught
against the Cauholc superstittops, OF
against the plots and actions of the Po'
pish hierarchy, or in any wise expresses
his opinion that the Church is in error,
and teaches error, and is not to be trusted,
he is at once denounced as bigot and an
oppressor. We have justification for all
we have ever thought or said about the
pretenlions and absurdities Of the Roman
Catholic Church, and example for test.
ing them according to our convictions oI
their deserts, in The manner that Proes
tants themselves are treated by those
whose highes. allegiance is to the imbe
cile Pope of church sustained by the
bayonets of foreign troops Cincinnati
Times.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
Conversions from POpery.

The Methodist Protestant Church in
Elm St., Cincinnati, we are glad to state,
has found cause Of encouragement, in a
circumstances Of exciting interest which
took place within few days past, Par
ticulars Of the case are thus given BY The
Daily Times Of that city, Of Wednesday
the Sd inst :: s
There is al this time quite an excite
ment at the Methodist Protestant Chapel
on Elm street, north Of 45th street. pr.
Kost PastOr,) On last Sabbath night, a
Roman Catholic lady joined the church
there, and last night, her husband. a
French Catholic, voluntarily came forward
and extending his hand to the pastor,
dedicated himself in the following Ian
euage "In The name of the Father
and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. l pre-
sent myself 10 this church" The effect
of this remarkable incident can be easily
imagined. The entire congregation
which was large, seemed thrilled with in
terest, and after a little time, he aros'
again, and gave in broken English, a shor
accountof his conversion to Professionalism
He stated that about four years ago,
man with a pack Of books (Colporteur
called upon him and left a French Prot
estant Bible. The Bible was CAREFUL,
read, and produced serious doubts in hi
mind Of the infallibility Of the church 9
Rome. He talked with the priests. bein
under deep conviction, and was told the
his troubles arose from Methodist an
Baptist religion, and that he must nc
give it any attention. This relieved hir
; somewhat for about year, when his cor
victions returned. He applied himself
close reading Of his French Bible. an
was finally led to Christ in happ
4 belief of direct participation in his pa
9 doning love. He stated that at the recel
1 Tent services he was confirmed in his ne
: failh-that he found there great confor
5 and is now happy in correct view
! the Gospel. s 'f
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

and bartered to secure the votes and good
wishes of those whose only interest in
the soil is 10 make a crest noise on cleo.
tion day. who ignorant Of the true spirit
Of our institutions, are the willing tools
Of political tricksters and demagogues,-
And such is the disease preying on the
body polite ofour society and with up.
right and honest men it rests to apply a
corresponding remedy. We must moi
sbirk the duty. We cannot deny an in.
terest in the heritage or declare ourselves
and our interests units separate and dis
tinct from society. Such course woult
be nonstrous, alike in politics, religion
and nature. II would break up all socia
quiet BY arraying one class in society
against the other; close the avenues o
kindly feelings and pervert or destro!
every finer human sympathy.
II is the bounden duty of every ciiizeI
to preserve the Constitution Of this coun
try as it came to him from the fathers Q
the revolution, and TO carry out the ol
time honored principles of the government
which he knows to be the best adapte
TO the promotion of the true glory an
greatness of his country, as we'll as tn
honor, happiness, and prosperity of i
people. Leave foul partyism 10 rot lik
flies in the summer shambles, and plaC
yourselves on the side of Liberty an
Union, snow and forever, one and inseI
arabic" Or place upon your politic
standard the significant motto 40,
Whole Country"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
The People's Party.

A letter from Washington says that
the idea of peoples Union party is ia.
king we'll throughout the Northern and
Middle States. The great mass Of
the people have become tired of being
made mere machines Of and being used
by demagogues and wire pnllers to fois'
them into places Of honor and profit
Ex-senator Foote'S denunciation Of eau,
cnses and conventions is but the express
sion Of the sentiment Of the people, who
begin to think they may as well make
their own nominations for President as to
have them made by self constituted ca
bal. Some Of the opposition leaders
however, are opposed to the people ta
king this power into their own hands, be-
cause they look to one or two individuals
while the people are looking to others
Prominent in the minds Of the conserUa
the opposition, are Critten1en, Bates
Bolts and Bell, it being conceded tina
the south is entitled 10 the next candidate
and selecting him from that section being
the best means to nalionalize the Reform
Union or Peoples party This will nc
suit some of The aspirants and their I'm
mediate friends and followers, and vii
of course be opposed BY them, bu! thel
opposition will not avail VIII. Times
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

No wonder the people watched the
result Of this election with intense inter-
est. Not only the Popular Sovereignty
issue was involved, bat the personal
rights Of a Senator we're at stake. The
question was to be directly settled whether
a representative was to obey the voice Of
President or Of the people he represents!
and when that representative had boldly
met the issue and ''laced the music"
whether there was virtue and indepen-
dence enough in the people to sustain
him in such duty. The result shows
full and complete triumph OF the right
over the wrong, proving, as Jefferson said,
that we have nothing to fear from error
when truth.is left free to combat it. No
!. greater personal victory was ever obtained
by any man in the country, than this
: triumph Of Douglas No man ever had
, so powerful competitor II puts the
, personal conflicts of Clay, Webster and
Calhoun, those lights of past age, en-
trely in the shade. The combination Of
= parties and powers against him were
/. perfectly appalling to everybody bu! TIT
7 Giant himself. He relied upon the right
/ eousness of his cause and the rectiiude o
o the people, and tie result proves that h
a "reconed not without his host" He ha
n been triumphantly sustained by the COO
/. and candid judgement ofa con6ding ant
It considerate people, not of Illinois alone
II but by the masses all over the country
e His name is in every ones mouth, hi
If cause has had sympathisers in thousand
1t of hearts where the mouths dare nc
:, give that sympathy utterance, and h
IS now stands before the world the admire
h of all admirers, is an unterryfed man
A and the bold and fearless champion of th
n PEOPLES R1eHTs.-[ Cleve. Plaindealel
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
A Great Celebration,

The citizens of Western Pennsylva-
mia are making extensive preparations
and arrangements 10 appropriately cele-
brate on the 25th inst, at Pittsburgh,
Pa, the centennial anniversary Of the
capture Of Fort Dhquesne, and the over
throw of the French and the establish
ment of the Anglo Saxon dominion in
The valley Of the Ohio. On the 25th Of
November, 1858, the American army led
on by Washington, captured this most
important fortifcation from the combined
force of the French and Indians, which
event completely changed the fortunes Of
war to our side, and gave the Colonies
the control of the Mississippi, Ohio and
St. Lawrence Vallies. q ae" "
A grand procession will be had Of The
citizens Of Pennsylvania, in which prom
ineace will be given to the Municipal,
County, State and National officers to
the Military and Naval forces, the CIVIC
Societies, Literary and Benevolent Asso-
Citations, and the various trades and de.
partments ofIndustry at home and abroad ,
the whole 10 terminate in the Penhsylva-
MIA Railroad "Duquesne Depot" erected
on The site Of the old Fort. where appro.
pirate addresses will be delivered in the
afternoon. 1t is expected that Edward
Everett will deliver his great Grafton
"Washington," in the evening. Excur-
lion tickets will be issued by aEthe Rail-
road Companies whose roads centre al
Pittsburgh. The citizens extend a cor
dial invitation to all who can, to be pres.
ent OF the occasion. The 25th will no
donbt be gueat day in the Iron City
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17


The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times gives the following accounts
Of the bountfiul product Of the Vineyards
of France: .s-see,, aaa eHDva.la
" Accounts from the wine growing
districts continue 10 be favorable. There
is now no doubt OF the vintage being more
abundant than was expected. At Beau,
gency there is deficiency Of casks, and
the wine growers in some places give a
measure of wine for an empty vessel. In
the Gironde the vintage is very fine, and
gathered in The finest weather. At Ar
magnac the crop is so abundant tha; the
vine growers are surprised at their good
fortune. They are selling their white
wine at 5 cents lone half penny the litre
(three pints) not having sufficient casks
At La Flotte the vineyards are described
as superb. In the Loiret all the vim,
growers are satisfied, and regard the pre-
sent year as one TO be remembered. Ii
the Jura the cellars are also full. and tn,
wine is Of very superior quality" "I.oa
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

merely tends to impose on our commune
ties rulers who were really rejected By
the popular judgment, it arms with a
powerful argument the natural Incidence
and apathy which already keep so many |
OF our good citizens from the polls
sWhy should push my way through a
crowd Of greasy bIackguards and bruisers
10 the polls for the sake of voting when
my ballot will be peutralised the next
moment by any Five Points rufiian or
hired Alien Bully who is voting his way
up from the Battery to Kings Bridge 2
Thousands thus excuse themselves from
doing their duty to the public because Of
the laxity OF our election laws and the
consequent corruption of the ballot boxes.
Elections carried by illegal votes, or under
circumstances which create a strong pro-
bability that they were so decided, COM
mand no public respect, and they deserve
very little, We are thus drifting silently
but not less fearfully toward the era of
Vigilance Committees, Coup d Etats,
and virtual if not palpable monarchy
For popular elections can command res
pect and obedience no longer than they
pretty fairly reflect and embody the will
of:he People, which'ours are ceasing TO
do. We believe this State and Louisiana
were carried for Polk against Clay, in
IA, by fraudulent votes, and that Penn
silvania was so carried for Buchanan at
, her State election in 1856 The result
) in either case was the imposition on the
country ~of rulers for the ensuing foul
years who had not really been chosen bu
rejected. We must amend this speedily
! or our elections will be treated by parties
: therein defeated as those of the South
| American Republics are apt to be. A
pure suffrage and honest elections are al
! indispensable basis ofthe enduring popular
Government .
These recognitions by both Republicans
and Democrats of the trnlh and Justice
r and patriotism of the principles Of th'
!. American party are strong evidences o
e the deep current of popular favor that il
v everywhere setting towards them. Afle
/. all the abuse and Misrepresentation pour
ed out upon the American party by it
opponents. it is evident that these Amer
: ican doctrines have won the appreciation
e of the masses Of the people. They hav'
G awakened a responsive echo in the breast
" Of American citizens of all parties in ever!
section. The fierce opposition and re
J. lentless prescription that has for year
l been visited upon the American party i
u melting away. Even our most uncom
promising opponents have been compel
It led to respect and even TO acknowledg
If the correctness Of our principles, and III
e people by thousands are preparing to raj
" ly around the standard of our party a
g the only national political organization
d aud to support its principles as essenli;
n 10 the maintenance OF our Union and th
+ preservation of our free institutions an
= = republican form of government. Tb
past has been darkened by the gloom {
% defeat, but the future is bright with pre-
=. misses Of an early triumphant victory
g, Clipper. ....
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
The Next Congress.

The Washington Union publishes a
table of the elections as far as they were
given, for the Thirty-sixth Congress, and
shows that 81 Democrats, 10 Anti.Le-
compton Democrats, and l04 Republicans
have been elected. If the Democrats
should elect men Of their own in every
Southern District now represented by
Americans, they would still have but a
hundred and twelve-a minority OF the
House. The admission Of Oregon would
give another member, but there would
still be but hundred and thirteen of the
hundred and nineteen necessary to ma
jority. 1t supposes, however, that the
Democrats will have but one hundred
and ten out of two hundred and thirty. six
or seven. Neither branch of the opposi-
ton will have control of that body, for
there will be but one hundred and eleven
Republicans, twelve Anti.Lecompton
Democrats, and say four or five Southern
Americans. In other words, the com
plexion of the House will be very similar
10 that of the session of 1856, which
was signalizsd by SO long and excited a
struggle for the organization of that body
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
That Missing Quaker Vote in Penn
sylvania. at

For several years there has been no lit
tie wonder as to what had become Of the
Quaker vote in Pennsylvania. Fremont
counted largely upon its turning up in
1856, but somehow OF other it did not
come. Well it has been heard from a,
last, and on Tuesday the 18th it was oul
in full force in behalf Of the opposition
ticket. Our quaker friends are never in
a hurry, but thoy are sure to come up on
the right side at last. Let those who
doubt it look at The returns in some of the
counties in which the Friends reside in
the Keystone State. The Democracy
never did like the "Quaker VOTE" and
we do not blame them for it. 1t is al
ways powerful against corruption, ant
equally powerful in behalf of Justice. =
Wen hear from it again in behalf Of III,
people in Is6O.-C A Waif. ~.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

IT was rumored in New York on Sat.
urdsy that the the Grand Jury had found
indictments against about two-thirds ol
both Boards Of the Common Council oi
1857. One of the principal grounds is
said 10 be the ordinance granting 10 the
Roman Calholoc Orphan Asylum a, large
lot Of ground on Fifth avenue near Fif
.lieth street, at the nominal rent Of 81 pei
annum, 1t is alleged that twenty mem
bers Of the Aldermen, and forty four o
the Councilmen are implicated. oa .a~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
General Jackson's Duel with Dicken

To the Editors Of the ~. York NeUs:
Some time ago, | saw in your paper a
statement about the duel between General
Jackson and Dickinson, fought before the
year 1900, which account was erroneous
in several particulars. DESTROYS of cor
recling those errors, l offer to furnish you
an accoun, of that duel, told me by Gen.
Jackson's biograpber and intimate friend,
John H. Eaton. He and / were once
travelling together, and | enquired how
he obtained such accurate information
about Gen. Jackson, for that many cir.
cumstances contained in his book knew
myself to be true. He said he frequently
visited Gen. Jackson, and they used to
sit up late talking over events, and on his
return 10 his bed room be committed to
paper what the General said concerning
himself. " '.' '''
The following is General. Jackson's
own account of the duel told General Ea'
ton, who related the same 10 me: '''
"Jackson settled at Nashville between
the years 1890 and 1900, and began The
practice Of law. Dickenson was already
there, following the same profession
He was great duelist, having killet
several in duels, and almost certain to xii
at the first fire. His mode of firing wa!
uncommon Instead of raising his pisto
from his side to fire, at the word he woult
bring it down from above until he got j
to the proper level, and then fire.. All o
the merchants in Nashville had Dickinson
retained in their behalf, and he being ih'
only lawyer there until Jackson came, NJ
redress could be obtained by the opposit,
side. Gen. Jackson refused to be retain
ed by those merchants TO the exclusion Q
all other parties. The consequence was
that he issued sixty wri!s to the first tefr
of the court at Nashville.
He issued wnts against the merchants
who until then had gone scot free. Thi
irritated them, and they being desirous
getting Gen. Jackson out Of the way, in
cited Dickinson to provoke duel. Fl
; began by acting on trials offensive
the General. i'e2a 2
, He demonstrated with Dickinson, an
E plainly told him that he would not sui
9 mi, to such disrespectful treatment, y
Dickinson persisted, and Jackson cha
d lenged him. The time and place for th
a combat we're fixed upon, and the nev
n spread for miles around There were
d least two thousand persons on tho-grour
:, and bets were made as il it were hor
e race. iF ~,
d Dickinson himself bet that he wou
e kill jackson at the first fire. Dickensc
}, fred first, and his ball hit Jackson on Il
,. right pap and peeled lis breast. He h
d callous lump there until the day Of !
.e death. As soon as the smoke of Dicki
> sons pistol blew away, he saw Jacks'
n standing, and exclaimed, "Hav'nt k
lie led the damned rascal yet :" GeneI
Jackson told Eaton, that until then
meant to give him his life, but on heari
t. these words he raised his pistol, fire
ID and killed Dickinson instantly. a ss'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

Suicide IN CouRT. "A suit which has
been in progress for some time at Colum-
bus, Iowa, and in which VIM. Mewhetter'
an old and well known citizen Of the
county was defendant, terminated by the
iury returning verdict that the defend
ant--who had been agent. for Shrewsbury
q Price. miIlers.--had in hand uhaccoun-
ted for, oyer$l0,oO 9At the time Of the
announcement of the verdict ,ho'fCourt
room was denssly crowded Mewherter
took position to the right of the Judges
desk, in front and between the jury box
and ihe Judge and as soon as the verdict
was read, drewa pistol and shot himself
through Tue heart Asmight be expected
there was much excitement and tbs coarl
Immediately adjourned. .-,7[ Columbus
4 Dem.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17
A Word of Truth.

One grert fact is now unaIerably estab-
lished, and that is that the majority of
men of all parties in the Unen arc deter
mined that at all costs the bona fde set
tiers in all the territories of the United
States shall alone decide whether slavery
shall exist among them or not.-LN. Y.
Times.
The Times refers 10 the result of the
late elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana. That the privilege should be
awarded to actual settlers to define the
actual character Of their own Institutions,
was all that tho conservative portion Of
all parties ever asked in regard to the ter.
ritories, and by the voice of the people,
had an expression Of their opinions been
rendered. 1t does not require any won
derful feat of the memory to go back 10
the period when popular sovereignty was
one Of the ruling principles of the De-
mocracy. So long as they adhered to il
the party was successful, but the moment
they desert it, and sought through the
Administration to stae the preference Of
the people, from that hour its course was
downward, and its supremacy tottered ia
its fall. In this country. we live in an
age where the people are acting for them
selves, and seem determined that they
will have a voice in their own affairs
whether il is the will of The leaders o
parties or no, this is all that is needed Il
bring about thorough regeneration il
PLACES of trust in our government, am
now that the people ale aroused to tn
necessity of such step, we believe The.
will have i,.-[Cin. Times. ,s-.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

= 'eifl. .'.I.|. fhHhH Hlaf ~.
AN INSANE ADMINISTRATION. The
Philadelphia Press thus speaks Of the
Administration, in q late issue: 4at
"Lecomptonism is insanity; it can be
nothing less or else. An Administration
in which we all had hope, in which even
its opponents had confidence, to be eDga-
ged in forcing its candidates upon the
people. and SO utterly demented. a6ront
them for not snbmittingl There ought
TO be an army in reserve 10 enforce such
movement, if lhe party in power wuuld
escape that sort o(conlempt which covers
the failure Of feeble foolisbness mere
fraud and corruption have not the resOur
ces that can insure success 10 such an at.
tempt. The coup, d'etqt is your only
measure when you would change Pres
ident into an Emperor" q. Al ,aiPa
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

TIE Wheeling hfelHgmcer says that
on Saturday week, six slaves, valued at
$500, ran rway from the vicinity Of
PPSsrkellssbbuEgi Virginia, and have not since
Been heard Of,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

.' A Child IN THE WooDs.-The Bas-
,rop (Texas) Advertiser of recent date
relates the following; s sd.
An occurrence somewhat strange took
place on Walnut creek, in this county,
some time since. A child Of Mr.J.
Simpson, of Walnut creek, about two
years of.age, left home about 10 O'Clock
on Thursday morning, and was missing
during the rest of Thursday, the whole Of
Friday, and was found about 10 o'clock
ON Saturday morning, at least ten miles
from home, From the place where the
child was found, it must have gone thro'
thickels, briars, thorns, and have passed
through two creek bottoms. Both these
creek swamps are thick with briars and
brambles. and il is almost Incredible that
a child Of that age could have walked 10
miles through such dense updorbrush, lin
that space Of time. aE .sqas gaia
When, the child was found i.odid not
know i,D mother, but tan from her so fast
that she was obliged to get q gentleman
to catch it for her, The mother says
The child was perfectly Wild and seemed
very much averse to sbeing caught and
started of into the woods again, when It's
mother first started to oyertake it. hsile
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

Simplicity Of manner, as Of dress. is a
charm that a, woman generally ,alnires
in another more than herself. f.o,%oy sjsse
Wealth makes a man proud when he
has little else to be proud about.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-17

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Wednesday, in SteubenyiIle, Jefferson county
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