davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
MR. Letcher and The hammer.

The Banner has not yet taken the trouble to in
vestigate iis charge against Mr.. LETCHER, that he
was opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law. simple
inspection of the Congressional Globe for the S4th
Congress. would convince cur contemporary that
the extract which it continues to publish as from
speech of Mr. LETcHER, does that gentleman very
great Injustice. If the BsnnT does not recognize
the obligation resting upon it, to verify or correct
its statement when the official documents furnish
ing the information, are at hand, the people must
decide what degree of authority shOald be attached
to publications in the columns Of that paper.
The States, from which the Banner copies the
paragraph purporting to be from Mr.. LETCHER's
speech, on which the charge is based, has since
acknowledged and corrected its error. 1t does as
the Banner says, defend Mr.. LETCHER from the
charge that he was opposed to the Fugitive Slave
Law. Why does the Banner, then, persist in making
the charge? The Opposition papers in Virginia,
have retracted it. and the Banner is the only journal
of either party, SO far as we know, which does not
admit its injustice.
The quotation from Mr.. LETCHER's speech on
which the Banner relies to sustain the charge is
incorrect, as our contemporary might have ascer-
tanned by reference 20 the Congregational Globe
It continues, however, 10 publish the erroneous
port from the States, instead of copying the correct
version of the speech given in the official records.
We called the Banners attention some time ago to.
TIE fact that the matter under discussion was
"DUnn's amendment" q free-soil measure in
tended to repeal the Kansas Nebraska act, and re.
store the Missouri restriction prohibiting slavery in
the Territory of Kansas
1t was with regard to this amendment which the
Southern members unanimously opposed that Mr..
LETcHER said, in reply to a question from Mr..
GmDMGs, that he would have voted against. Re-
spending to this statement previously made in our
paper the Banner again quotes the report from the
columns Of the States, and says:
"That is not the language of the above report.
Mr. Giddings does not ask Letcher if he would
have voted for Dunns amendment He asks the
question, would You have voted for the fugitive
slave law There is no ambiguity in this ques
ton. 1t is incapable Of misapprehenslon. Mr.
Letcher answers this question l would not Such
is the question and such the answer, and the
reader can judge for himself whether it sustains
the charge made by the States or not"
The question of Mr.. GIDDmGs was not as above
stated by the Banner. He did not ask Mr. LEroHER
would you have voted for the fugitive slave law? "
Mr. LETcHER WAS referring to the Dunn Amend
meni when his remarks were interrupted by the
following inteFrOgatory: I'VE quote from the APP
pendix TO the Congressional Globe LIST session. S4th
Congress, page li2l)
''Mr. Giddngs l wish to ask the gentleman 8
question. Did he not vote against the law"
This question referred to the Dunn amendment
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
HuNrINnpnN. May O 1850


EDITORS OF THE UNION AND ANBRlCAN:-This has
been glorious day for Democracy in old Carroll
The candidates for Governor e7e here to>day and
exceedingly large crowd are in attendance. Gov
ernor Harris led off in that manner which you
know ever charaeterises him, piling up fact upon
fact, and by the most conclusive reasoning driving
them home; while Colonel Netherland used anec-
dotes to divert the mind aud draw the attention Of
the audience away from the utter weakness of his
party TO effect any coed. The Governor showed
eOnclusiVely that the extravaganza Of the Govern
ment was chargeable to the Opposition, and that
Mr.. Buchanan had reduced the expenditures from
ISL 600 down to $50, 600, 600, in two years
The Governor read Col. Netherlands record on him
with telling effect, and proved that he in favor
of selling the last horse, plough, hoe axe, &C., for
debt, well being opposed to taxing the shaver
or usurer.
Democracy will make a gain of one hundred
voters in this county. The Opposition frankly admit
that the Governor is too hard for Col Netharland.
Three cheers for Harris. B..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
SYNOPSTS OF THE PRESIDENT,S PROC
y LAnATEON, No. 637, dated March 22,

It orders public sales in the Territory of NebraN follows
AT the Land Oce at Brownsville the 9Th OF august
Of forty three townships and parts Of townships in the
OF Richardson, Nemaha, johnson, and Pawnee
At the place. the 5th of September 1852 thirty
three townships and parts Of townships 81 Paw
nee, johnson, Clay, and Gage.
At the Land Office Nebraska City, the s Of August 1852
OF townships and parts Of townships the
Of Clay, Lancaster and Calhoun
At the place. the 29h of August 1852 thrtyone
townships and of townships the Clay
and Calhoun.
At the Land Office at Omaha City the July. 1859
townships parts townships in the counties Of
Sarpay, Douglas Washington, and Burt.
At the place. the 2jh Of July, 1852 OF thirty six
townships and parts of townships in the Of Burt
mings, and Dodge.
At the Land Office at Dakota City, 18th Of July 1859
eighteen townships and of townships the county Of Da
koa.
The lands will be offered with usual exceptions of school
sections, &c, &c.
The sales will be kept open until the are all offered
which is to be accomplished within longer and
private entry the lands will admitted until after
the expiration of the two weeks.
Pre- emptOn claimants required establish their aims
the satisfaction Of the proper register receiver and make
payment day appointed for the
mencment OF the public sales otherwise their claims will
feited. THOS. A HENDRICKS,
Commissioner oftRs General LaHd OtFcs
WASHINGTON, April y, 1859. ll-ilWGW
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
The Canvass.
PANS. May 9. 1859.


MEssRs. EDITORS According to appointment,
the candidates for Governor addressed the citizens
of Henry county here on Saturday last. Several
canvasses have passed since our county was similar
ly favored and consequently there would have been
general turn out to hear The debate between two
strangers to us. But when one Of the contestants
was one Of our old citizens and known to all,
there was naturally strong and universal desire to
witness the manner in which re would conduct him
self and defend the great which had been en-
trusted to his keeping, not only by his old friends in
this county, but by the entire Democratic party of the
State of Tennessee. We all knew in what manner
he had in former times met and overcome the cham
piOns of the Wing and Know Nothing parties, from
the greatest 20 the least--or as s. would say,
from the sublime to Their idiculous-from Gov. MIL
S. BROWN down to BOB IATToE. But now We were
to witness him in conflict with the leader of a new
party, who had been heralded by their press as
orator unrvalled in eloquence and logic 1t is true
that these remarkable orators are discovered by
them every two years, but still some of us feared
that this giant OF the mountains mig hit at least give
our old fayorite some trouble.
The attendance was very large, and Col. NEITHER
LAND had the opening speech. Without the slight
est desire of doing this amia5e looking gentleman
injustice, we must say we could discover but two
points in his address. One Of his points the
extravaganza of President BUCHANAN, and the other
was that the attempt was being made, and that the
attempt originated with the UNION AND AMERICAN,
to cry him down because he was from the mountains
! of East Tennessee. Col NEIHERLAND greatly as
tonished his friends and the kind feelings of
the Democrats 10y handsome enccmium on the
character and ability of ANDREW JOHNSON. He
Landed the bold aud fearless manner in which he
asserted his opinions and the ability with which he
maintained them. II pleased us to hear Col. METH
ERLAED speak in this manner. JEFFERSON and JACK
! SON were under the sod before their adversrries
began to 40 justice to their memory, while JOHNSON,
more fortunate has lived to of his most bit
ter opponents do him justice while in extreme
portion of the Slate.
Gov. HANS speech was all that we expected
aud was all we could have desired. Some of his
old friends feel little nettled that the Opposition
should have moderated his ability put such
a man as NETHERLAND against him. But this will
not prevent US doing our duty. Henry county will
give HARRIS an increased gain over the last eec-
ton, and an increased vote for the whole Demo-
cratic ticket
Gen. ATKINS opens The canvass here next Monday
with his Black Republican competitor ETHER1DGE.
The Opposition arc Boosting that they will elect
ETHERIDGE but we do not intend to suffer such dis
grace to rest on this district. We can assure our
friends throughout the State that the South has
enough friends in this district to elect ATKINS and
that they mean to do it. C.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

and AIR. LETcHEn in saying that he pould have
voted against it is he had bsen present. answered
just as every South man in the House would
have snsWsred-just as they did answer BY their
votes.
The use of the words fugitive slave Law " in
the Banners quotation from GIDpnes' ntsrrOgatOry
is entirely unauthorized by the official documents,
to which the Banner might have referred if dis
posed to repair the injustice it had done Mr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
IRE is brace of para graphs that furnish a cap

Here is a brace of paragraphs that furnish a cap
tal illustration Of Webster's definition of egoism:
There are very fen az able men or as sound pOli-
ticians in the nation Jere. Clemens. He is emf
nently qualified for the Presidency of the United
States.
We thark our friend of the Louisville Journal
for the above paragraph, but be must pardon US fer
observing that Presidential timber nowadays is
heWed out of such small ssppljrgs that the value of
the compliment is materially lessened.-Gsmphis
Enquirer
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
EDG EFIELD.
Williams Addition.

ON THURSDAY, THE ETH OF MAY,
" On the premises will sell numter Of lots Williams
addition 70 Edgefeld rOntngon Fatherand (Church
tended and BOscObe Streets End Shelby 100
wide rOsd street exteudel These lots all fifty
those Fatheand street 2O feet deep, the Others It's deep
and all Of them covered with Forest Trees
No description do justice to this addition. and be
seen TO be properly appreciated The public earnestly
ved call at Office plots Of the grounds visit them
and Judge for themselves.
Mr. j. Shelby Williams is actively engaged in improving
the Streets he always be found the grounds and it will
afford him great pleasure to show them all will
him.
The growth Of Edged has been rapid and extraordinary
Persons doing business in the City find it
their residences.
We feel confident ground heretofore sold EdgeRed will
be found attractive than hatpropoed he sold the M
Of May next.
TERMS One two and three years credit for notes atsac
tory secured, bearing interest payable in Bank lieu re
tanned.
Sale to take place at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
- A. Y. S. LINDsLRY.
L. IT, GitASOoChi Auctioncer. Snayl-dtls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
srRAYEn oR SToLEN.-sao REw.nn

SSTAYED, the goth Of March from the residence In
= subscriber, miles below Lavergne, on SeSn
hurricane Greek, small sOrrel MARE, with heavy ~
and tail about six old. This Mare has " ~
also her forehead, with white efthind loot or
close inspection she will be found to have sawhite spot
about large dime her left hip TIE left mt
her Sides badly saved With the saddle, will give $40
for her delivery me, HUGH WARD,
NAV I2-dItyIw2$
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
$50 REWARD

NGANY young are in Of standing in the vesbule
I'VE of the Methodist Church. and the at the 81
Cloud Hotel in order school girls going to and FROM
Church. AT the Methodist Church last Sabbath morning
cmOng others j. and c. o. p the Hotel NJ,
G. L., and p 7. Now the above $50 reward will Re given
for each Of the Others their in full order that the pub
lie may know who they are Apply to sENEX
Nay IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
NOTICE

Walker W Brown, who left spoylvan county, Virginia,
and settled Nashville Tenn, is still living, ne
learn something to his advantage by corresponding with the
dersgned il the said Walker W Brown be dead has
moved Of and there be any person Nashville vicinity who
give information concerning him, they will please
write to or inform the editor Of this paper.
The said Walker W. Brown moved from Virginia about twenty
past, to the vicinity of Nashville and married Miss
Johnson and when last heard from three children.
Address VIM. D. BROWN,
may l-dlw4 Elk Run P. o., Fauquer county, Va.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
DIR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.


f~ DR.. King, formerly ofNes York the lasssour
2Sk years Of louisville, Kentucky, and who has
voted his aentc the private diseases for over
thirty years. Eaters himself having attended to practice for 50
many years. many thousands he is enabled to cure
all diseases Of aprvate nature gy nay be
own Dr. Kings Dspensa IS No. 3 DsadeeP street % Seep s
Cherry and the SQUARE where he all diseases Of private
cured without nauciOus medicine n,esrnes
sTRICRUKzs Of old recent date eecuay in few
ays by an operation which causes no pain Where Structure
more mischief snd undernines the constitution much
SYPHILIS with all the diseases Of the skin, growing neg
leet bad tztment, can be eectualy cured In few days
SEMINAL hEAKN particular attention having been given e
his disease and all the growing Of it, brOug
Youths indulgence passions, neglect
which will undermine the constitution ren1engthe subject inf
Females who may laborng with any difficulty the WomE
may rest assured Of immediate relief
fee enclosed, directed TO Dr. 4. King No. % Desdrck
Nashville, Tennessee will have the medicine
their address, with necessary directions Strict secrecy observed
once hours from O'Clock in the morning until Bin the evenin
may 23-dSwly
VALUABLE NEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
ET1SHING to make other Investments propose sell
w all Real Estate Davidson county as follows:
THAT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE,
and opposite residence the late Joseph W. Horton
Containing about Forty Acres.
This is, perhaps, the commanding site heYcny
ve aud most deAirable country residene The house will
with II IS purchaser may choose
THAT VALUABLE FARM,
known the Sims Tract situated the Smith Turnpike od
Lebanon road within three miles Of Nashville containing $50
acres The soil good IS we'll Wered and timbered and
bedyed into small tracts Of twenty UPWARDS, all
which admirably adapted for country residences gar
Gens and dairy farms Also, that
BEAUTIFUL FARM
road occupied by T. c. Ampbe and formerly
owned by Thos. Harding, cont ming about go This
Places we'll known need further description It will
also be divided to suit purchasers T. c. MeCampbel will
these places any who will call.
All the above property will be sold reasonable
a credit Of one, two, three and four years.
Apply to A. v 5. Lindsey, Nashville, either IN
dsrsignde, TH0S c. McCAMpBELL,
Six miles from Nashville.
J. A. McCAMPBELL,
mh3I NaSbyilIe
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
NEW BOOKS.

- IbUyEAos
The Lady Of the Isle life. BY souths
worth, author Of Rstrioution," " India,'
Pictures OF Country Life, iy Alice Cary.
Laly's Manual Of Fancy Needle Work.
Erie; Little BY Liie, tale OF K0slyn School
The Losing and Taking % Mauraul
Empire Of Austria. b. John s. c. Abbott.
Disryof Lady Morgan.
Securing oil he White HOrse-illustrlied.
The Methodist Preacher, , volumes
Buckanls Curiosities Of Natural History.
Ethel's Lon Life, novel b. Margaret sweat
Father and Daughter, BY Miss Brener.
Sybl Grey-friuuphs % Virtue.
lady Of Albaroue, by LppauI-
Rob Roy, for . cents.
Guy Msnnerng o cents.
For sale by JOHN YORK
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
The Patriot thus sums up these items:

'These sums, be it constantly remembered
amounting to $40 1884, 994.47. were voted by Dem
oerate Congress in both branches, and approved by
the most economically disposed of Presidents, over
and above the exorbitant appropriations of that
Infamous Black Republican House of Representa-
tires Of the 34th Congress"
Yes sir! That infamous Black Republican House
of Representatives, elected By the Bnow Nobings,
with which the country, in your own language, was
''cursed," not only enormously increased the public
expenses, but entaile1 debt CT over $4,000, 600
on the country, for a Democratic House TO make
provision for and for most Of which Gen. ZOLLICoF-
FER, chairman of the Opposition" Executive Com
mitee, voted.
And yet this ia the Opposition" with the two
ideas only of sbolitiOnism and public plunder-led
by men expelled from Congress for accepting brides
who are held up IS models of ECONOMY, the
Northern wing of that Opposition" with which the
Southern Opposition are DESTROYS of efec!ing q
fusion! They would be less important proportion
in such fusion than was the bread 10 the sack in
Jack Falstaf7s bill with Dame Quickley
1t is a pity for the Know Nothings Of this State,
their only chance 10 say a word being when they
are permitted to talk about the public expenses,
that their talk is SO easily silenced. But, then,
why don't they reform their habits their principles,
and their morals and, as poiticiano, be able to
hold mp their heads and talk upon all subjects any
where?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
Letters Of a 1raveller--W W. c. Bryant.
Pictures Of County Lre-Aiice Gary.
Literary Attractions OF the Bble-Ilaisey.
La Plata and Paraguay-By Th0s j. Page z. 8 n
Life Of Patrick Heury--William Writ.
Boa. ami Tent Life-W c. Prime.
Life ami Lab0rs Of Rev. Daniel Baker, D. d.
Pleasant Pathways Daniel Wise.
The NOrng Hep PickeTs-Sarah Maria Fry.
The Foster BrOthers-A TAX Of College Life.
Crudens CONDENSED COncorlanee-
For sale by CHAs. ". SMITH.
aPl6 Al College Street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

NEW BOOKS.
TIE PILLAR OF FIRE; On, IsEkEL BoSDAsE. By Rev
Ingraham, Of Chrisls Church Thonss' Hail.
Holly Springs. Miss Author Of the Prince Hous %
David. Just received by CHAS W SMITH.
ad22 81 Collezs Street.
SUNDAY SCHOOL. BOOKS.
Union Question Books;
Union Consecutive Questions;
Union Spelling Books;
Union Primers;
Union Bible Dictionary;
Union Hymn Books;
Chld's Scripture Questions.
Glass Books, Libraries
Reward Tickets, &C., &c
Arrangements have been made BY which supply Of sunday
School Books may hereafter be fOun for cash only. -
CHAS. W. SMITH
ap3O HCollegs Street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
FLOURI FL0URiI
HARDY BROTHERS,
Auction, Commission and Storage
MER CEANTs,
ENERAL AGENTS,
No. 42 Public Square, Nashville, Tenn,
may Edit.

LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE CoNsIGNNEsTs. ALL GooDs
STORE INSURED, OTHERWISE DIRECTED
GooDs SOLD INVARIABLY A ORDERED.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

SANUEL MOwBRKY, II D, Nsl5 lUrs.
W BEOHOS, N d, Wisconsin
w SIMMINGTOE NJ d, Illinois,
TJ j. HNsoN, D, Missouri.
". G. KTTTREDGE N D, Ae1o Hampshire.
Jas MOTT, D, Indiana.
J TRRINGTos, NJ D, California.
WIN ASHTON, NJ d, louisiana.
The GRAuEEBERG FKvER remedy is very popular
throughout Georgia. and for sale by
every Druggist in these States. Price so cents box
ALEX. MACKENZIE,
ap9 AGENT for Griefenberg & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

Ornamental Trees and EVeFgreems.
MONTGOMERY & MCGREDY ,Nurserymen Nashville, Tenn
invite special attention their extensive stock Of Fruit
Ornamental Evergeens, Green House Plants 10000
Ornamental Trees Everg ens sttabe for ciate eject
Fruils-500O Apple 2 & years old.
Pears-3O00, Dwaris & Standards, = 10 years old.
Peaches $4,000 years Old Cherries Plums, AVrcots Nee
larieas and ounce, In lasge nurnqers-
large collection OF Grapes Strawberries, Raspbeies, Goose
berries, Currants 4 Bouquets at all seasons
MONTGOMERY & McGREDY
nall. LinHOOd, Nurseries Nashville, Tenn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

- 49,
THE SPRING MEL TING
OVER THE
NASHVILLE COURSE,
Will commence On Tuesday, May nth,
WITH
SWeGpsfakc Free for ali Ages.
One Mile Heats; $500 Entrance; $50 Forfeit
Guild Blythe Ellie Dean by Albion dam, GlOrianai
-four years old.
Harding enters brf Tennesee BY Epsilon; DAM Kate
King. by Pram; four years old
CE Merrweher enters Nat Mckinney by Ambassador;
dam by Pacific four years old.
Wednesday, May 18th.
Sweepstakes for three year ocs One Nile Heats 500
trance; sos Forfeit.
Turner's enters chf by Ambassador; dam, Ids.
Guild Blythe enters br Ran Berry, by Albion; dam by Jer
Harding enters b c. by Albion dam, Gamma, by Pacific
Also, 6, by EPSILON dam, Sea bird By Pacific.
Thursday, May 18th.
Proprietors Purse of SlC0; One Mile Heat.
FridayS REay goth.
Sweepstakes with unted three year Ods One Mile Heats
800 Entrance; SIS Forfeit.
A Turner enters ch by Ambassador; dam Ida.
Aerriwether Oh John Nc0Oodwn AMBASSADOR
Harding enters 81 by Albion; dam Gamma by Pacific
Also, br g by Epsilon dam, sea-bird, by Pacific
Wilkinson enters ch By Ambassador; dam by Ross.
Saturday, May 2Ist.
Prcpr' etors Purse Of $500, Two Mile Heats.
apI7 I'd SAMUEL J. CARTER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

CHILDREN,S HOSE AND HALF HOSE.
SMALL variety, hch will close outat cheap rate
] n J. II. MCGILL,
Ladies and GenLleEcn's Furnishing Store
may7 Corner O Square and College street.
B. BROWN J.. HOOPER.
late B. Lanier &c Q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

FEVER An ID AGUEs
FEVER and Ague in its various notifications forms TIE chief
obstacle to health and comfort in the Western States Tt ms
is owing to ignorance among the physicians must he admitted ny
those have carefully watched the progress OF intermittent
eve and the uravanS efforts cheek it By ordinary remeces
PREvES1ED,
On this point not shadow of doubt Tt certain thar
munfcen which the Divine Wisdom hath
pared the Of that remedy for the dreadful
AND AGUE not overlooked. tt cannot be that He VINO
spring the herb which healed the beast Of the forest
of the fe has provided help for this maady By his
wise providence he has deceed that the Sar Of Empire
shall Westward and be that the fearful con-
tngency question well guarded and that the there
of would be vOuchsaed to the earnest and patient seeker We
therefore that in furnishing tie certain Of care Of
Fever and Ague entitled the confidence consider
alton Of country.
hereby certify that have submitted the GraGnbeg Fever
Ague Remedy TO close inspection and scientific analysis
and have also tested its curative powers Of Aguo
and Fever. 1t is ssuy compounded remedy emo has proved
Itself completely successful in every instance It richly de-
serving theeonfdence of brethren the Medical Profession
nrl q H.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12
SHIRTS.

ar SIX, Linen, Isle Threat Gauze MerinO, Muslin, and light
" Cotton Shirts and Drawers. J. H. MCGILL-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-12

STOCK TIES AND CRAVATS.
FEIHE styles tie line OF Stock Ties and Crayas ecd
q and for sale by J. IL. MCGILL,