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adherents Of Gen. Cameron in bis comprehensive
popularity. But while we apprehend that Gov
Wise will find it exceedingly difficult to touch
bottom at Charleston, we also fear that Gen.
Camerons availability outside of Pennsylvania
will not be equal to the pressure against
him. Upon some such truly national and
universally well known and popular man as
Gen. Scott there would be no difficulty in
pactical fusion Of the opposition elements.
But as the Pennsylvania movement for Gen.
Cameron has been started upon practical
| government issue which commands the popular
pulse of that State, it is movement in the right
direction. Between it and the "irrepressible
conflict" OF Seward and his managers against
the " slave power" we may henceforward antici-
pate beautiful fight.
The general question here involved is whether
the opposition shall be united as in ls4O upon the
practical government issues Of the day. or divided,
as in 1866, upon slavery With the adoption of the
first alternative the coast is clear. for the demo-
cracy are SO terribly cut up among themselves
that they may be easily beaten But with the
adoption OF Stewards anti-slavery programme,
the best that we can expect is a scrub race dis
graceful to all concerned, and possibly ruinous
to the harmony and the peace of the Union. Let
the Pennsylvanians Of this Cameron combine
ton, go ahead. Anything in the way of a Presi-
dental movement, in anticipation of these Jug
| Cling party conventions, and in defiance of the
old party tacticians of the day. is good. Now is
the time for the people everywhere to be in
/ motion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17
SUPREME COURT.

This tribunal has beeni "a session at this
place over two weeks, and have disposed
! of some So cases, many Of them difficult
aud Iiligated. This fact, alone, proves
with what assalaity the members Of the
Court have performed the. labors allotted
to them. The Office Of Justice Of the Su.
preme Court, in this State, is by nomeans
a sinecure. AS atpresent organized, this
Honorable Court, has more labor to per-
form tlan any Court of the last;resoH in
the United States Two things are pro-
|,ninent in the decisions rendered at this
place one is, thai but little attention Isl
paid to legal bubbles and technicallties,
but the case is at once proceeded WITH on
Its merits; a high sense Of Justice per-
vading the opinionsof each Justice. The
!otler IS, that the criminal law is rlgidlF
enforced, and this, tribunal is fast proving J
Itself a poor refuge for the felon or mnr :
derer. we arc delighted to say the peo4
spIe Of Louisiana have 10 their present str
.prcme Court 6 use Of graduation, that
human life IS safely shielded BY the folds
OF tue judicial serrnine from the mad at
t,clys 1t. the murderer. and assassin, which
ifhe cases Of Bungel, Bennett and Ward
abupdantly prove The members of the
raprt are All gentlemen in the true sense
OF the term, di!spified, courteous and kinds
The Bench was ably and efficiently pre-
sided over 1T this session by the Hon. A.
IL. Buchanan, in the absence of Chief JUS
tee, Merriek We shall publish in ex
tense GA onf next Issue .he opinion Oh E
the Court, in the Ward and Beonett cases
as valuable information for the people,
and terror to eYiI-doers. j..
Fifteen young gentlemen were admitfea
to the bar, and haze gone forth, 1T IS hoped
to adorn the profession and give ehafa"
ter to the State. Monroe Register,
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tB" The last story of the bravery Of the French
Emperor is that at theba,tlc Of solferino. pro-
ecti!c fell 50 near as to cause the imperial charger
to stand on his hind legs, causing a jealous Cent
Guard to rush forward and protest at an exposure
of the sacred person--while Napoleon, with the
proverbial calm common TO all heroes on such oc-
casions, says "let us Silence their cannon, my
worthy friend and then there win be danger to
none ofes." Indeed, It's said that Horace Vernet
is to illustrate this last position in his own peculiar
way that while the earth is being ploaed pp.hy
the ronna shot, ana his charger is paving The air,
the Emperor win dc sccu smiling and chatting With
the soldier Of the Cent Guards, as If seated in an
American rocking chair
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Cur itilcragt sunreme Court.

4 Is there any actual and pressing necessity tina
4 the Justices who constitute the Supreme Court Q
Louisiana should hold sessions at three reiaot,
/ places in the State besides in the city OF New Or
/ leans? Is the prescut plan the only one consstsn
with the jursprudcntiaI welfare Of Louisiana? Car
we9not have Court whose teachings are worth
few hours travel to obtain? Can we not have !
Court of last resort, such as they havein all othel
States, situated permanently at some central Of
easily accessible locationg
Our readers must5be aware that the occupation
ofthe Judges of the Supreme Court is very hbori
Gus. The amount Of work they, do is, week fol
week and month for month, double that performed
aby any lawyer whose legitimate professional in
|conie is double that Of d Judge salary. Fromtbe
beginning Of the year until its end and to the very
close of his term asa Judge it is one incessant
round of daily Iabor-work of the mosttaskins kind
upon both mind and body land work attended
with constant anxiety. The Judges ofthe lower
Courts have long and frequent reeesses. The
members Of the bar have several weeks each year
'of reeeea1loh. eisohs VINO pursue any o'het ",
e'paoh OF procession ma '''eis regular perious q
rest ana felaSa''0h "hich hoors fs1aefs . As'es-
safyln a climate ilAe ours Du' Whets Is 'nef '
any chance for repose to our Chief Justice and his
colleagues q 'ne, supreme hehcn "here y 'lie
felSi 'ia iof sose a'.' are = s'n'l''
els to watch over the Interpretation Of the law |?
no in'etp0ses 70 p.ouoss ''e son'0.' ana p's'
serve 'e heith o' .aose wliose ilatu 'as = ~ y
ploino'e INC NplDsli ~ plssslse 'ur 'l''aDls
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E)sslE0CEs.SE BIEETING.g


NEAL's PREeiScT, August 3th, 1855.
Pursuant toga call Of tie Central Democratic
COMMITTEES of the Parish Rapides The nemocra
cy of Meals precinct mctby mutual consent Of all
parties at tue Masonic ifal near Meals Precinct,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates to attend tie
Parish Convention toassemble in Alexandria, on
the 10th INST, 10 nominate Democratic Candidates
for parish officers, Districts and members
to the Legislature, and organized BY calling DR..
John Gill to the Chair temporarily, and appointing
J. S. Duncan Secretary, Temporarily.
When upon assembling, the Demo eriey found
the whole, or part Of the Know Notling Or Dpposi
lion party attempting with voters IF another Pre-
cinct to take 8 part in these deliberations and
to east their votes for delegates. Upon which il
was found necessary 70 adopt the following resolu-
ton:
SBesiit Replgea, That no person who did not sup
portthe Democratic ticketat the last general cleo
ton be allowed a vote in this meetpgsnorany per-
son who does not live in this Precinct. IL.
Whichmotion was carried BY a vote Of As in
favoro the resolution, to l6 against its adoption.
Upon which few. ,disafected Democrats left the
meeting and declared they would select a delega-
ton of their own, and send the same to the
Convention at Alexandria, to representthe Democ-
racy of this Precinct. Tt was tllen moved and
carried unanimously that DR.. John Gill be the per-
manent Chairman Of this meeting,also moved and
carried unanimously that J. s. Duncan be the per-
manent Secretary of this meeting,
{ II wassthen moved and seconded that this meet
ing appoint John Eddleman, William W. Smart,
Addison Miller and J. S. Duncan, to represent
Meals Precinct as delegates in the Parish Conyen-
ton to assemblies in Alexandria, on the 10th inst,
for the purpose ofnominating Democratic Parish
officers, District Attorney and REPRESENTATIVES to
the Legislature, and upon the question being put, 1T
was unanimously carried.S
Z It was then moved and earned unanimously that
the proceedingsso of this meeting be published nthe
Louisiana Democrat
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JoHNGIAL, cHAlRaAS.
81 G nuNS
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= ! Z = : + :
SPEECH OF SENATOR IvERsoS. The following
passage from asynopsis Of Senator Irersons speech
atGrifin, Georgia, we find in the Columbus (Ga.)
Sun:
The proud and enyiable condition of the poor
white man in the South, compared to hegdegraded
white slave of the Morrill, is owing to the existence
OF African slavery OF the South. Ifthe question
Of emancipating the negroes was to-day submitted
to the people OF Georgia. niue out of ten vito own
no slaves would vote in the negative. Shyery
must be naintained--in the Union if possible-out
ofitifnecessary peaceablys if we may iorobly.
sf we must He was oace an advocate Of the
lhefesy ofsqnatter sovereignty, but had repeated
OF and feoaated the error. Subsequent necstiga-i
ton had convinced him that the true theory in re-.
ation 20 the territorial governments Of the Union
is, thatit IS both the power and duty OF Congress
TO pass laws Tor To- protection slavery wherever
1t exists, or may l e. u upon the common soil.
From what han cen said le. 20 one imagine
that he was IN favor Of dissolvin.gthe Union from
choice. lie would surrender it only when con
geed it had failed Of thegscat objects OF its crea-
ton. Ina coafedcrated soYernnlent OF their own
the Southern States would enjoy sources Of wealth,
prosperity, and power unsurpassed by any nation.
on earth. Ne neutrality laws would restrain sonr
adventurous sons Oar expanding policy would
stretch far beyond, present limits Central Ameri-
ca woald jon her destinvto ours and Cuba, now.
withheld from us "A the voice aud sotessof aboE-
ton enehlies republic larger in cxtent
than all Europe homogeneous in everything, We
should exhibit to the world an example of great
ness and power which nothing but the hand of
God could ever weaken or Destroy aS8
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

PRESIDENT BucstASAS--Tha Washington CORES
poadcnt of the Philadelphia American Opposition
paper) in announcing chat President Buehanap
will return from Bedford Springs early next week,
thus speaks Of bib datiring industry and regular
habits:
Few men could have stood the wear and tear so
well during the asttwo years. and but for his ex-
ceiient habit, which some Of rs envy, OF sleeping 4
given number OF hours, whether the Union WAS
safe or not at nightall, he must have fallen VIC
tim to his high Office, us Others have done il, nv
DAY liz works harder and more constantly thar
any drudge VI the pubic service, and parsues dc,
tails even to their trifing conclusions. It mielf
be asserted with some degree of confidence that ali
the Presidents in twenty years have not read rs
many papers, or heard as many cases as he Inns
DONE aud. what IS more, appears to have gained
strength BY it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17
Parish Executive Democratic Committee.
E. R. BI0SSAT, TH9ssC. MANNING,
w. L. MORGAN, W,AETER BAILEY,
MERCER GANFfELD.
Precinct Meeting.

~
Pursuant to the call Of the Parish Cen
trail Committee Meeting Of the Demo
Gratis Of Alexandria Precinct was held at
the Court House on Saturday last, where
the following named gentlemen were
chosen to represent this Precinct in Con
vention on Saturday
A. RACIAL, J. WAlEER,
HENRY KLorz, TIC. MAaMSG,
+ JB. RIcHAEDsos, W. Il. DRowN
r. LEdRAs.
The attendance was large and the meet.
ing passed off with the usual harmony
and good feeling. IL was, in d word, a
meeting Of Democrats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

ss- The attentionSof Sugar Planters is
called to Mr., EDWARDS advertisement d
his Copper Steam Sugar Train, with at
tachments as specified, and all for what
dealers in such machinery know to be
extremely low, $1,000. Mr.. EDWARDS is
well known in this community, aud no
endorsement is required from us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

Laws uros THE SLAVE TRADR.-- Washington DE.
1.-THE conflict nature Of the laws Of 1918 and
those enacted by Congress in 1920, upon the sub
jsct of the slave trade viii probably cause the
question to be brought before the Supreme Court
OF the United States. The former prescribe fine
and imprisonnIcns the latter make the penalty
death for aiding or abetting in the Importation Of
Africans within the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

gB Alta Democratic convention for the parish
OF Natchitoches held on theSthinst., VIM. M.eLevy
and W. W. Breazeale were nominated for Repre-.
sentatiyea, Francois Fienne for Sheriff, L. A. CiFen
eaax for Clerk, J, P. Raiasfor Assessor, and P. G.
Rogers for Coroner
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

e" Tales Of scandal are as plenty as, blackber-
RES just now. Tie famous Siclles case seems to
have broken up the great deep Of cehety, and a
food Of equally obscene but less tragicoceufrences
have delpged the land The very latest affair is
that 0! wealthy merchant down town, who iound
Il deficit o! slo,o90 in the account of once his
clerks. lie called tie deiaulter to account, and
told aim that # the money vas hat al oaee returned
he would arrest aud expose him. The clerk mildly
informed his employer that herechaned he should
nos return the cash. and that he further concluded
that he rad sufficient offset. '0ifset," said The
merchant, what DO youmcan by otaet?H Il
mean my wife, returned the clerk. Not another
sord was said about the Sl0,ooe Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17
NApo1xos AND Eyayerr--Tba p.ris oo.,..,,a

NAroIkoN.ANo EaANgEL The Paris correspoa-
dent ofthe London, News SAYS,
~ have seen Tnrinals.ter, which states that
when the Emperor Napoleon Announced to King
Emanuel the terms OF the treaty Of ylaifanca. he
said, 'Hasyou hAiesty any observation to make y
The King understanding al once the situation re-
phed by the question, HAS your Majesty ANYTHING
to addg' The two soyereigns bowed and parted
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

4 wag being told by an acquaintance that Miss
Brown, lwho is rather a broad featured Young
LADY, had benign countenanee, he replied '"Pet-
haps you mean sessu5y.aiafn
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r.. LEdRa

Dar Those Of musical taste or talent
will notice Mr.. MEyoY's advertisement by
the 1000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

N-iN = .' Ivy - p1s'ioAsN ~ e ss
slo Jul g peluocra''
" iiio'ioii TUG lieet'ilg adloaFhed'
JOHN ulli u, CHAlRaAS.
=. - 8 peSoAs, soecfesar9.F
Easr p,es, ana IA ss.ox,oe.o. 81,
| -
,ensavn.
From the Charleston Convention the Democracy
EofPennsylvania ask little, yet much. They will
not appear before that body with vehement de,
mands that one Of the sons Of PENNSYLVANIA shall
be placedia Inflammation for tie Presidency Of the
United States, nor willsthey:ask that series OF
resolutions may be adoptedswhich embody all the
peculiar interpretations OF Democratic doctrines
which obtain IN the Keystone State. They will
not present one from within the borders OF this
Commonwealth to be the chosen representative Of
the National Democracy in the coming fearful war
|of sectonalism against tie Cenederaey !; nor will
they formulate aseries of inpfacticable abstrac-
'tons to which the unconditional assent OF other
States and the Democracyspt the Union must be
Internationally given. Thissis not according to the
character Of, and tisnot the mission ofnnse.fsh
substantial, nnionslosing, and rigAt-loying Penn
sylvania
Standing, as.we do, midway between two sec
tons which have been stirred up from their very
depths By them aeh.natons OF turbulent conspirl-
tors; Witnessing, as ue have, the growing power
of sectional waves that como ,lasiiag against our
borders froln tic North and FROM the South hav-
ing wsested the confSderaey, as is well known
from distinction in the past, we believe that it is
the noble duty of the great keystone state TO save
the. Union and the Constitution IN the future.
Pennsylvania must be the savior of our common
heritage to- her has been committed The key Of
the Union arch ito her the true patriots Of the
whole land louIs for safe. coufsels and a firm
support in their Intended effort to save that mona
anent Of wisdom, tie american confedsracy sfrom
the disease of demagogueism and the plague Of
geographical prejudice. The PENNSYLVANIA Demo
cracy appreciate and accept their mission; theg
mil become he moderator betpsen tls sections
49,. J, .s' 49, 80 -,
seiscs ou'Nl suatu ''is iltefsst " ai'ai'o's'l
while protecting the interests OF the uaied States,
they will alsoprotect the interest Of the State Of
pennep,va xl.,s.s Al s
TI;s n,o,,d oos;tio, which ,,;s ,,ative s,.t, 90.
ilis sVau posis'o'' "iiiSh n's iastse '2ssse oe'
eupies, BIZ. Buchanan hastelt In the performance
of Lis sworn constitutional duties, he has found the
sentiments Of old Pennsylvania Is Be / A safe code
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

a FOR TREASURER,
B.sL. DEF r EES q,
OF JACKSON.
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COMMISSIONER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
GEN. L. G.. DER USSY,
OF NATCHIrOCHEs.
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FOR CONGRESS- FOURTH DISTRICT,
10 FL N NJ LA N y r u NJ
OF CADDo.
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00lurtester 1aiIp Spp.

DESTROYING ALDBRs.-One of your cor
respondents some weeks back inquired for the
means ofdestroying alders. Twill reportsome
of my experience. Many years since, some
twenty or twenty five,) l had on the north end
of my meadow large patch of them. Late in
the fall, in or near November, undertook TO
get rid of them; and / cut them out close
to, or rather into the ground, with the view
of moving the land close without any dan
ger of hitting the various stumps with the
scythe. The next spring they came up, per-
feet thicket of them. 1 did not disturb them
till l had finished haying-I suppose some
where in the early part of August, when d.
rected one of my men, a careful, good hand, to
take his scythe and cut them down close TO
the ground. He did so, and there has not ap-
peared a shoot of them from that time till
now, nor is it likely there ever will.-Country
Gentleman
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Reliable orders from the trade, by mail or telegraph
filled, on application to AUSTENS, Agents.
SO Pearl Street, New York.
Kerosene is also to be obtained the Manufacturers
Prices of all the New York Wholesale Druggists. Gro.
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Dealers in Lamps.
II. B.-REROSENE is The trademark Of the Kerosene
On Co.. and all persons cautioned against using The
Sdid trademark FOR other oils. dOs3m o3
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BERKSHIRE LIE L INSURANCE
A. COMPANY, PITTsFIELD, MASS
Chartered 1851. Capital and Accumulation SSIe, 90I
GEO. n. BRIGGS President
BENJAMIN CHICKERING, Sec'y & Treas'r

This Company, at the end of the eighth financial year.
still continues toinsure good Life Risks and the prompt
which has been shown its with
out any litigation by the officers managing its affairs has
secured the confidence of the public and enables it
take high stand among the Life Insurance Companies
now doing business in this state.
1t may be proper to state that the President of the
Company, having been relieved from and occupa
tions which have engrossed much of his time, WILL in flu
ture be able TO devote larger share of s time to the
interests of the Company
Since its organization, about sixty thousand dollars
have been paid out for losses and at the close of the
nancial years business claims remain against the
Company unpaid. 1t is not only Mutual but Dividend
paying Company. The last dividend twenty per
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Pamphlets and Circulars, exhibiting condition Of the
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Zeal estate.

o.. REAL ESTATE in the city will be
N s taken in exchange for Timber Land. for a few
zAsmall Farms out of the city. Also sale [oir
cash credit Houses in the city varying in price from
$500 to $4,000 well small Farms and lots of few
each for moving pasturing Persons wishing to
buy or sell are respectfully invited to call on
LAltkIN SMITH,
Rea Estate Broker, 236 Main-st., Worcester
mch3
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DR. j. DINSMOOR WOODS Medical

- Office No. POI Cup stairs Main street Ladies and
gentlemen Wishing cheap speedy and remedy
diseases OF private will find it their advantage
70 call on the doctor before calling elsewhere his
icnes are cheap and Ladies aborng from Obstruc-
tons from colds or other find ready relief
vegetable medicines prepared to order COUGH Basam
ana Diuretie Drops for scaldng Of urine on
hand No. 20 entrance stairway North side of the Music
store. dlm*