davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
The Complete Failure of the American
Party.

The n. Y. American State Convention which
met few days since, voted downa proposition
to nominate a straight-out ticket; but adopted a
hybred ticket composed of half Of the nomi-
nees of the Democratic and the Black Repub-
lican parties, selecting one from each alter
nately If there are South Americans who
have heretofore indulged hope Of the re-or
ganization of the American party for the ap-
preaching Presidential election, they may now
seeing its utterly powerless condition in New
York and elsewhere in the North abandon it.
There is now but one national party to contest
the palm Of victory in the electoral college
with the Black Republicans, and that is the
Democratic party. We have strong faith that
at Charleston it will present platform of
sound principles and candidate of unques-
toned orthodoxy and patriotism; ami in that
event conservative men North and South
should rally with one heart to its standard.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
The Downward Road.


Douglas is imposing severe tax upon the
fidelity and patience of his Southern follow
ers and in his contest for the Presidency evil
IDENTIFY expects but little support from their
section. He continues to grow holder in the
aFowal of extreme Squatter Sovereignty anti
State rights doctrines and from one step TO
another has finally taken the ground that sla-
very is a mere local institution and can exist
only where it has been established by law
He utterly spurns the doctrine of the Supreme
Court that slavery exists in the territories by
virtue of the Constitution. In speech dur
ing nis late electioneering tour in Ohio, he holds
this language
What becomes of this newly discovered
doctrine, that slavery exists everywhere by
virtue of the Constitution of the United
States 1t is denied by the Constitution it
self Euery child tclso has eger read the imst7u-
naent knoaus that slavery is the creature Of local
tnao, erists only ,Clsere the local tato sanctions
and establishes it. and erists only IN a State
under the taaos thereof
In his Magazine essay he says that, if the
Constitution carries slavery into the terrific
ries, in spite of local law, it for the same rea-
son carries slavery into the free States.
Now, these positions are widely different
from those taken by him, even so late as last
winter, as will be seen by the following ex-
tracts from the speech of Stephen A. Douglas
at New Orleans, December 9Th, 1858:
''The Democracy of Illinois, in the first
place, accepts the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case of Dred
Scott, as an authogitative Interpretation Of the
Constitution. In accordance with that decis-
ion, ace hold that slaves are property, and hence
on an equality Nth all other kinds of property,
and the oacaer of a slave has the same right to
more into Territory, and carry his Stare
property acith him, as the o,oner Of any other
property has to go there and carry his prop
erty."
Mr.. Douglas said in the Senate, on the 23d
of February last, (see Congressional Globe of
second session of Thirty-fifth Congress, page
1874 J
@We'' Senator Brown of Mississippi and
Senator Douglas of Illinois, ''agree that, un-
der the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, slaves are property, standing
on an equal footing with all other property
and that consequently the owner of slave
has the same right to emigrate to a territory
and carry his slave property with him as the
owner of any other species of property has to
move there and carry his property with him.
Again Thus far the Ssaator from
Mississippi and myself agree that Stare prop
ertyln Meterrito,fes stands on an equal footing
NTH erery other species Of property"
The Richmond Enquirer Commenting upon
the speech from which the first of the above
extracts, is taken, says correctly that its au-
thor has deliberately severed every tie that
has united him to the State Rights Democ-
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
Speech Of Ex-Governor Matthews al
Helena.

The following is given as the purport of a
late able speech of Ex- Governor Matthews at
Helena, Ark:
He advocated at length the protection of
slave property in the Territories. He said
that Pennsylvania had virtually put herself
out Of the Union by passing laws making it a
Penitentiary offence to aid in returning fugi-
tive slave. He was in favor of Arkansas and
Mississippi passing laws Of retaliation, and
every boat from Pennsylvania that came into
our waters to attack her and sell her and her
cargo and put the money in the State Trea-
sury, and every STAKEHOLDER who had had his
slaves run into Pennsylvania should make
proof of such fact and draw from the State
Treasury the worth of said negroes out of the
proceeds of the sale of such boats. The pro-
position of retaliation was loudly endorsed by
the audience. He appealed to the Americans
to come into the Democratic ranks and aid
them in defeating Black Republican for the
Presidency.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

c.lshTated Female PiIs!
Prepared from prescription Of Sir D. clAFk''
NJ. D. -,....-,. "a the oueep.
This we'll known medicine isno I'm o0'
sure and safe remedy for Female Diai'uitss ana
0bs,ruotiOus, from any cause xhateyeri and al
tbousb a powerful remedy, they contain nothing
burtful to the constitution. fG
To Married Ladies
:, Is peouliarly suited. II win, in a short time
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
These Pills have never been known to fan
where the directions on the second page Of pamph-
let are we'll observed.
For full particulars, get pamphlet, free, Of the
agent.
N. B.-$l and postage stamps enclosed to any
authorized agent, viii insure bottle, containing
over pills, by return mail.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, Rochester, N. Y.
Soid in jackson by ]. s. Sirer, y. B. Morey,
and O. A. Moore; ]. O. Lanisr q Co, yicksburg,
Wholesale Agents. declb te--tf
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

THE COMMONWEALTH ON THE SLAVE TRADE
In the course Of an article touching the po-
sition of Mr.. Whitehead, the Opposition can
didate for State Senator in the Madison and
Scott District, our able cotemporary of the
Canton Commonwealth, speaks thus appro-
priately Of the federal statutes prohibiting the
African slave trade, and of the morality and
utility OF the trade itself The ideas here ad-
vanced with so much brevity, force and pre-
cision, are seizing hold of the public mind of
the South, and must ere long force their way
upon the deliberate convictions Of the thinking
and conservative people ofthe North, section
which can in no manner be injuriousiy effect
ed by the African slave trade, and which op-
poses it upon false system of humanity that
sooner or later will give way as the day oil
higher order of philanthropy breaks upon the
masses
We consider the laws prohibiting it as un-
constitutional, impolitic and odious--mJufious
to the great interests of humanity and re-
nroach to the institutions Of the South.
Entertaining thisopinion, we regard 1t as no
otJ;,pse am the forum of conscience" to partl-
<.;rate in the African slave trade-not parti- |
Gle more so. than to carry on the legally an.
thoyized trade between the States. We hail
every caTuo of negroes fom the coast of AT |
rica As a new guaranty for the stability Of our |
institutions, and an additional evidence Of q |
spirit of resistance to unjust and unconstitu- |
tional Legislation.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINATIONS.
PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRACY
OF MISSISSIPPI.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
5TH 1859:

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
9Th 1859:
REsoLvE3 hat r~-anlpafee the basis party
sctin tn nlstf r princ,Pirs laid down ny the DEM
1crse s.rEg the Nstilnzi Convention OF 1856; and
hold th.t III doctri If "Ian-.nt rife with ih,
lust tdt of szYery States. eyritories, lstsi I
Conllba- not was it inteh'ed to conflict with
the assertion of power of Congress protect the
property Of the cz Of the several States who may
choose TO settle in the territories which
pro eTty of all th4 States.
RESOLVED That il the lalguage II the Supreme Court
of the United States tho right of property slaves Is
distinctly and expressly affirmed in the ConAtitut ion-
sod the only power IL conf upan Congress
the power couple sth the duty of guarding amt prottc
ting the owners In their rights thus ieclared
RESOLVED, chIt Mississippi wild stand by her siste
savehod NJ states in insisting up the enforcement by
ell the departments Of tn, federal government of their
constitutional rights thus expoended BY the supreme
C0arI Of the United st.tes
RESOLVED, That in the event OF the election of Il
BiaeS Republican candidate to the Presidency bs the
sufraes of portion of ths Uson only 10 rule over
the whole United STATS upon the aYowe purposes tt
that organization, Mississippi will regard it as eeara-
ton of bos ity and viii hold herself in r.adness to CO.
operate with her sister States the Sooth in whatever
of Their rights coeual members of the eonfederacy
RESOLVED That We feelt incumbent upon the Denloe-
ey Of Mississippi gain declare that the acquisition OF
necessity and that will hail with pleasure every proper
measure that looks to its Omplshment and further
never consent to its appropriation by any foreign
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

THE CoTToN CRoP.-The annual cotton
statement is published, and from it we learn
that the crop of the season just closed reach
es 1851, ,4s1 bales, being 323, ,696 in excess OF
the largest year on record, q855-56) The
consumption of the world, however, has been
on a par with this large yield, and the average
price obtained by the planter has even been
higher than in any previous year. The exports
to foreign ports necessarily show consideraS
bic increase particularly to Great Britain, over
two million bales having been shipped to that
market alone, while the quantity taken for
consumption in this country, including burnt,
amounts to 927, ,s51 bales, against $50, ,562 last
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
United States Secretary of Foreign
Affairs.

By the proceedings of the first Congress of
the United States, it appears that the Senate
ordered frequently, by resolution, the attend
ance, during their executive session, of the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and instructing
him to bring necessary papers on subjects de-
signated. Now, the Departments furnish such
information by reports. Benton, speaking of
the disuse of the practice, says the early Sen
ators surviving in his time, lainented the
change, believing the old way to be the best of
getting the information that was wanted, and
also the. best security against the appointment
Of incompetent Secretaries.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

GF PURIFIES THE BL0ODl There
is no medicine extant so reliable in the cure
of Scrofula. letter Chronic ulcers. SgPthiit-
ic disorders, inflammation of the Kidneys, Leu,
corrhea, and like diseases, as b r Williams
Compound Syrup of SarsaParilia ana 0n% loqi1e
of Potassium. Ii can be had OF T. a. MoUhE'
jackson. Miss. A trial will glv you sats-
I.ct;on ;' Aug. 8 '59-Sm.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
DR.. M'Lanes' Celebrated Liver Pills.

FREPAhED BY FLEMING BROS.
This is to certify that have had the Liver
Complaint for five years, during which time
have tried almost all known remedies, but to
no purpose. Hearing Of M'Lane's Celebrated
Liver Pills, concluded to try box did
SO, and am now almost cured | think one
box more will effect permanent cure. lean
cheerfully recommend these Pills to all who
may suffer from liver complaint. have also
known them used with the most happy res
ults in cases Of sick headache, OF dyspepsia
OF Purchasers will be careful to ask for
DIR. M'LANE'S Celebrated Vermifuge, manu.
factured by FLEMING BROS, of Pittsburgh
Pa. All other Verifuge in comparison are
worthless. DR.. M'Lane's genuine Vermifuge,
also his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be
had at all respectable drug stores. None gen
uine without the signature of
FLEMING BROS.
J. S. SIZER, Agent, Jackson, Miss.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND CURES
AND NOT 4 SINGLE FAILUREt
GREENS cARMISATIyE SYRUP
DIARRHGa MIXTURE.

UIARRHlEA MIXTURE.
ASpeedy, Safe and Efectual Remedy for Diarrhaa
Dysentefy, ghoIsFs, Infantum, or Summer Com
plants of ChildEen, Cholera Morbus, or any
aBd all Irregularities OF the Bowels.
THOUSANDS Of certificates might be obtained
Il attesting the valne of the above remedies, but
tais vicinity they are too well known, to need
Recommendation. Determined to keey up the re-
putation Of medicines so deserFedIy popular, We
peepare them from pure ingredients only, and with
the utmost care, and skill.
Learning that many persons in the habit OF using
these remedies had been unable TO obtain new sup
plies, We would state, they may at all times be OBJ
tanned at the Drugstore Of DR.. j. s. SIZER, who is
our agent for them in this city.
For sale By druggists throughout tie state.
Dr.J. 5. SIZER, Agent, jackson Miss.
Letters from fhe trade should be address to the
proprieteFs. easseli Baughn, Canton, Miss.
Mar Il Sly
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

We yesterday conyersed with q New York
Democrat, well known throughout the Union,
who is personally acquainted with all of the
delegates to Charleston, appointed by the late
Democratic Convention at Syracuse, and who
says, emphatically, that the delegation may be
set down as certainly anti ti-Douglas. He un-
hesitatingly declares that Mr.. Douglas 'has no
show" in New York. Chicago Herald.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

0TR r. A. Pryor has been nominated as the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the Pc
tersburg (Va.) District.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

Seeing it stated in an exchange that the
Massachusett Democratic Convention, indica-
ted preference for Douglas, we have recur-
red to the official proceedings to ascertain the
truth of the statement and have the following
which is conclusive on the subject
Mr.. Phelps called for the resolution propos-
ed by him in the forenoon in regard to Mr.
DOUGLAS.
Mr.. Bates said there were two resolutions
proposed, and referred, and that the committee
'ccre unanimously Of opinion it scas not erpet-
eat to report them. Pending the discussion on
this point the resolutions were laid on the Ia
bic.
The resolutions were again taken up and
the first one was read second time.
Mr. Josselyn moved an addition to it de-
claring STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS to be the first
choice of Massachusetts,.
Moved that the amendment be laid on the ta-
BE TIL 1860 Carried.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

Lit sell g public auction. to highest bidder
: on ne lst day Of October 1859, lot No 7, in
SqAre Ae IN the city Of jackson, known as the
remAinder IN one year.
a g"oa NaErantee title viii be made the pur-
is satisfied n iPPpfcE
August 'se-n. ~ : -''0D
GE0hGES MISSISSIPPI REPORTS.
s1n ase volume Ct Georges Mississippi Reports
Moore, and b Morey Of JseEsan M,ss ~ :. =
booksellers. - .'4 ~ As siie eSo'e
Price per s. Vel, ssas the store or IS SO mailed.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

THE VICE PRESIDENTS PosTIoN.--The
charge that Vice President Breckenridge re-
garded with favor Douglas and the heresy of
which he is the recognized champion, was SO
damaging to his political prospects that the
Lexington Statesman speaking by his author
ity has Indignantly denied it.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
The State Fair---Letter from Hon. JEFF.
ferson Davis.

The public will learn, with much regret
from the subjoined letter that continued i'll
health has precluded the acceptance by the
Hon. Jefferson Davis of an invitation to de-
liver an address at the approaching State Fair
1t viii regret both the cause of his declension
and the deprivation of the opportunity o.
listening to his views upon the important in
sterests which the Agricultural Association
was designed to promote
The suggestions thrownIout by the writer
IN his brief letter Of declension, are eminently
practical and valuable :
OAKLAND, Nh, Sept Il, 1859.
GENTLEMEN have delayed answering
your gratifying invitation to address the peo-
pie at the opening the next State Fair from a
reluctance to decline and an apprehension lest
l should be unable to meet the engagement if
made. The serious illness from which suf-
fered soon after my arrival at this place, was
succeeded by sickness in my family and even
at this time dare not promise to be with you,
and must decline the honor which you have
so kindly rendered to me-
You have not overestimated the interest |
feel in your association, as bearing on the great
interests of our community, and as believe
the noblest and happiest occupation of man.
There is much to be done for the agricultural
interest of Mississippi which will be
suggested and best directed by the comparison
of results obtained from individual expert
ment We want grasses for hay and for win
ter pasture we must soon require green
crops to fertilize exhausted land we want
fruit trees and vines yielding the best of their
kind but none of these wants are to be sup
piled by importing from countries unlike our
own in SOIL temperature and meteorological
conditions. In this connection, have thought
that the public good would be promoted by
the establishment of a garden in which indi-
vidual experiments could be verified, and in
quiries systematically conducted beyond the
limits to which individual enterprise would go.
Men competent to direct such an establish
ment might teach the great truths of natural
philosophy, which would better qualify them
to be planters, to such intelligent youths as
should be selected or employed to perform
the needful labor and if to this instruction
there should be added course of good lee
lures on the mental and physical characters
tics of the negro race might we not hope that
overseers thus prepared would materially i'm
prove the management of plantations, whilst
the comfort and happiness both of the govern
ing and the governed would be promoted.
Again thanking you 70, your kind consider
alton and assuring you of my cordial good
wishes, am, very respectfully,
Your fellow-citizen,
JEFF. DAVIS.
To Messrs. Jno. Robinson, F. s. Hunt and
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
-.-.,-,---.
NOHIl

ID ANAWAT or stolen from The .nh.a-.......s. a..
IL 4th Of JnnsIs59, peere mar s, 81 . .as
about ~ Year, old, very likely, aud weighs about
i65. Eill Pay one h1nderd dollars "a snv ,srsor
who VIII eaiea aid boy end deliver lin fo me on
ny iarn. ons ne and . half South Of Riehland in
Sept n ,5s-waw. J.W pfnxrss
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

or The Mobile Register says: 1--WE are in
favor of the slave trade as a means of spread
ing the institution of slavery over new Terri
tories as far and as fast as possible, as well as
to remove from the federal statute book the
substantial condemnation of slavery itself
which our prohibtory laws pronounce against
-. =.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

or The fair Of the United States Agricul-
tural Society at Chicago closed on the II, and
pecuniariIy has been . perfect success. The
total receipts are put down at $4,000.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

HTThe New York Express says: Among
the novelties recently introduced in ladies ap-
parel, is a new article of suspenders. They
bear resemblance to those worn by gentlemen,
except that they are made of delicate, white
elastic fabric, with filled edge about one inch
wide, and are attached to the skirt by buttons
in like manner. We doubt not this invention
viii be generally adopted with view to re-
ieve the waist of the unlimited burden, which
such habiliments necessarily produce. Reason
and experience teach us that the old and alb
surd method, while followed. impairs the
health, impedes locomotion, and tends to i'll
health"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

9T" Occasional" the Washington cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Press, states that
Gen. Caleb Cushing who heads the Massa-
chusetts delegation to Charleston, is in favor
of the nomination of Hon. Jefferson DAVIS for
tba prac;dancv
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

Schools IN JAeKsoN.-The jackson Home
School, Jackson Female Institute and the
Oakland Institute, will commence their fall
sessions on Monday next, the Sd of October
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05

FREE NEGRoEs--A case was tried in Nan
semond county, Va, recently, affecting the
rights of free negroes to visit a free State and
return to Virginia, in which a novel decision
was rendered. A free colored woman had
been left some property in Pennsylvania, and
after going there to receive it, returned to Vir-
ginia, relying on her good character to shield
her from prosecution. The court gave the
decision that she should be permitted to re-
main. A correspondent ofthe Petersburg Fx-
press says: IL Pre- is1a'a
1T was denied that Pennsylvania was, in
reality, in the category of non-slaveholding
State (the onus of proof being thrown upon
the prosecution) and it was so decided, from
the fact that there yet rema ms in the State a
mall number of old slaves not embraced BY
the statute of emancipation. The verdict
learn, caused considerable dissatisfaction among
some of our citizens, who deprecate it as a per-
nicious precedent; though sympathizing with
the woman on account of her industrious,
harmless, and thrifty habits. What com
mentary upon the pseudo philanthropy ofour
northern neighbors Here is negro who
has had ample opportunity to observe the con-
dition Of her race at the North, but prefers to
remain among the negro drivers OF the South
even at the cost of her hard-earned little earn
ings to obtain the privilege"
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
FOR THE LEGISLATTRE.

s- We auth rized to announce the name of Col
y - Ho kER, as candidate for seat in the popular
branch Of the Mississippi Legislature from Kinds County
Election in October next
- We authorized to announce ROBERT H
P6KD M ESQ., as an lndenendent candidate for seat
in the lower bTancn Of the Mississippi Legislature from
iinds county, ut the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce j. J. SMYLIE,
Esq, as candid tie to represent Hines County in the
popular branch Of the eg stature.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
f@ We are authorized to announce MAI L MIMMS
as a candidates for tate senator, Eom Kinds County
To ADykRFIsERs.-The Mississippian goes
to press Immediately after the arrivalof the 3
past O'Clock cars from New Orleans. Those
wishing their advertisements inserted would
do well to bring them in before O'Clock on
publication days.
SEWING MAeHISEs.-The attention of the
reader is called to the advertisement of Mr..
Boyd, on State street, who has on hand
choice lot of machines, which he offers to sell
cheap.
MILLINERY AND DREssMAKING.-The public
will doubtless be gratifed to learn that Mrs
Dudley has leased the elegant and commodi-
Gus store formerly occupied by R. Raum, on
State street, which is being filed with choice
variety of fashionable goods ip. the Millinery
liEle. and tasiii be oEgssssss tss> days
See advertisement in another colunu
PREAfrssfs.-Three silver cups as prizes are
offered by Mr.. II. B. Evans, of this city, for
the best work done on Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewing Machine. For particulars see adver-
tisement in this mornings paper.