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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-12
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The most clearly defined portion Of the brief re-
cord Of the Opposition candidate for Governor is
that which relstes to the exemption laws He voted
in the Legislature against exempting from execution
the last hoe the last ploW and the last horse Of the
pooe man, the head Of family, and against exempt
ing set Of tools insthe hands OF mechanic, the
head Of family He endorsed and reiterated this
vote two years after, by voting to repeal so much
Of the law as ex- mpted the tools of the mechanic
from execution. Do the people of Tennessee sp-
prove these VOtssi We trust that every Opposition
candidate for the Legislature will be called out and
forced to answer. Let the question, " Do you sp-
prove Of Col. NETHERLANDS vote against the ex-
enption law and his vote in favor of its repeal or
not" be pat t, every candidate for the Legisla-
ture. For it must be remembered that while the
Opposition, with Col. NETHERLAND at their head
are opposed to the reservation by the Legislature
Of any power over banking and other corporations,
they are in favor Of reservation Of power by which
the last hoe Of the unfortunate farmer and the lsst
implements Of trade of the mechanic, may be sub
jected to execution. The questions We suggest is
therefore pertinent one. Col NETHERLRSD has
voted for repeal. He does not believe in the sort
Of "vesisd rights" which would enable poor nan
tosave his last ho the tools of mocha meal r Ide.
His venerstion for vested rights is only manifested
when the charter Of banking corporation is in dan
ger We are not afraid OF his election as Governor;
but should his friends succeed By Democratic supne
ness, in choosing majority Of the Legislature the
issue against the exemption laws, rendered by the
Opposition when they nominate Col NETHERLAND,
will come up, and consistency will require an effort
for their repeal. Believing, as We do, and as We
always have believed that these laws are "a wise,
looking at them only in the light Of sound politi
cal economy, as they are benignsnt, when they are
defended for their humanity, We urge that the OPP
position Candidates fer the Legislature be called
out, and forced to take position in regard to their
continuance. The enthusiasm Of Col NETaEBLASD
aud bis friends for the "vsstad righs Of soulless
corporations should not to forget the high
right Of the poor man TO the means, with proper
industry, Of supplying his wife and children with
bread. Make every Opposition candidate for the
Legislature answer Yes or No to NETHERLANDS re-
cord on the exemption laws This issue is q LIVE,
PRACTICAL, and EARNEST one, and the Opposition
must be made 10 meet it squarely.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-12

neeAs
The GAINESVILLE Ckroaiels has been engaged for
ssversl weeks in a series Of most Tiniictve and
unjust assaults upon Dr.. MRREEs, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in this District in
tion with bis votes the Code adopted at the last
session Of the Legislature. The motives which ao-
Euste the chrozicEs ia these assaults axe too plain
and pslpable to require an explanation.
The revisal Of the laws Of the State vas frat sug-
Sested and most warmly advocated By member Of
the CArOnicIe's own party; its preparation was
trusted By sn opposition Legislature, to R. J. MEIos,
Esq, member Of the Opposition party, and VIM.
f. CooPER, Eco o Democrat bots gentlemen e
the highest legal sttainments, and emineuty quail
i6ed in every respect for the task committed them
The result Of their joint labors was submitted to
sub committee Of both Hoses Of the General As
sembly, which committee consisted Of JOSEPH B.
HIIsKELL, (0pYosition), Chairman, On the part Of
Ihe Senate, ami MIcAJAH BULLOCK and SAMUEL
7. BIoKEELL ooh 0ppOsitiOn) on the part Of the
House. These gentlemen after laborious inVesti-
Ea,ion submitted t. the Legislature; the present
Code which Wss adopted By the votes Of a majority
the Opposition. The names of these three 0ppo-
sitlOn members appear upon the title page OF the
Code as published, ami they in connection with
Msssrs. Mics and CooPEE are chiefly responsible
for its contents.
1t is q significant fact that the Clarksvile C1ron.
seal never uttered word Of complaint against the
Code until DR.. MESEEs became the Democratic can
didsts for Congress agsinst Gen. QUARLEs. In do
ing W il be.rsys its insncerily, and places itself
10 the position Of coDdCmning the action Of nearly
the entire Opposition party in both branches Ct the
Legislature who v,ted for it.
What can be the reason that the Chronicle now
chooses to denOunCe its own party friends? Why
does that paper, which has always been remarkable
for its bind adhesion to its party, indulge in fhsse
eensOriOus urjuet and offensive structures upon tie
work Of 9 committee composed entirely Of OPpOsi-
tiOn Denf We leave our resders to determine
whether the motives which govern the Chronicle in
this matter have any reference to the requirements
Of justice or the public good.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-12

We think We relieve all the fears Of the Pa
triOt en- the subject OF Attorney General for the
State. The next session of the Supreme Court will
not be held until long after the 18Th Augustine
day fixed for the election. The next volume Of Re-
ports will be made up from material now in the
hands of Gen. SEEED, and will be issued by him.
Should the Governor Secretary of State, Treasurer
and Comptroller" need counsel to their official
duties, pro. tenn appointment eau very easily be
made Should they not, such appointment would
Re unnecessary; and suggest to the Patriot that
as there are several candidates from the ranks of
the Opposition, whose chances might be prsjudicsd
by pro tenn appointment, that paper should tn ank
the Governor for no! thus ipjuring iis friends By
making appointment before it becomes Necessary.
But the matter is too triaing for even The trisf ne
tiee We have givea il.
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The VRrra0s Act.

Among Ihe charges which the Clarksville ChroR-
iels makes against DR.. MENEEs is the fact that be
voted against the proposition to strike from the
Code al laws against Migrants. The Code embrsc.
ed section providing for the punishment Of these
troublesome characters, aud making 1t the duty Of
persons Of ill-ame suspicious character, before
removing from one county to another, 10 obi sir
certificate from some Justice Of the Peace setting
forth their business and destination This law
has been in force in this State since the yesr
1901, and during all that long period of 5s-years,
90 far as we are informed, there has never been
complaint uttered agsinstit. Dr.. MENErs, tUgeth.
er with every member Of the Opposition present,
except one, voted against striking out this old law
The CaroRi,is finds in this vote Of DR.. Ms. mate
rial f9r grave assault upon that gentleman. The
editor Of the CbrOniele has lived under the opera
ton Of this vsgrsnt act of 1901 for than TWEEN
~ years, and during st least ten years of that time
has conducted g public journal. Yet in all that
time, be has never had word to say against the
vagrsut act until Dr.. MESsEs became the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress.
His indignation has slumbsred for nearly quar-
ser Of century. Wha. has awakened it now
Has any outrage been psrpstrsted upon the rights
q any citizen under the provisions Of that lay
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Netherlands Opinion of the East Tenns.

sterling Democrat Of West Tennessee, who
heard the candidates for Governor at several Places
/ wrtea us long letter, from which We extract the
following:
az heard HARRIS and NErHERIAND at Browns
| vi lie and at jackson. The triumph o. Gov. HARRIS
At Brownsville was great, and at jackson over
Whelming NETHERLASD was completely Gova at
Brownsville, and at Jackson the sOTTyest look
ing man for prosecutor ever saw: every body
took him for the criminal
"COl NETHERLAED is certainly doing the people
Of East Tennessee great injustice One would in
fer from his speeches that they were st least an age
behind the tines almost destitute Of the common
o1ilities of life. and still went to mill with the
corn in end Of the bag and a rock in the other
because, ForsOoth, dad " did 50.
"Col. n. has some very exalted claims to the
Governship, viz: he washed in the branch and in
the river wiped his face Ou his shirt sleeve
saved the tin-pan for the preacher had wash
bowl nor wash stand split rails, 'pOwed cOrn,'
'hoed potatoes went 10 school t, Psrson G.
and got corrected went to Washington City one
time saw WashingLon's sword and heap of Gu
riOus fxsns, paid his own expenses for the sim
pie that he couldn't be elected o. g. Senator
end get it ont of Uncle Sans pocket, So.
"Col NErHEKLASD says he reflected the will Of
his constituents therefore he would make believe
that the people up in thu mountains (ysa, he even
said coy do not wish to be protected in the use Of
h,rse, pillow; hoe wedge, &c or set of mechanics
tocls, whereby to make an Independent support;
neither do they wish the man who lives By shaving,
zOr the pleasure carriage riders to pay their Just
proportion Of taxei. Strange people, these mum
lain folks! Thay think it wrong to make the indi-
Vidua property Of the st1okhold are in banks liable
fer the debts Of the concern, like it would be in
ether speculatiOns, for fear they would not engage
in the business without this extra privilege bat
thick it right for these same stockholders to live in
luxury while the innooent note holder suffers fer
the common necessities Of life. They think it right
to take large sums of money out Of the common
trsasury fOs LEGAL purposes, and recommend Cen,
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Al m ting Of the delegates Of all the " dis
ttiets OF MeNairy county, Monday the oh OF
June, inst, as By previous appointment, Tor the
purpose OF appointinR delegate to the Senatorial
converiion for the eoun les composed Of Hardenan,
GcNairy, and Hardin, and for the purpose Of nom
insting candididats for McNairy ccrnty--tne fol,
loving proceedings were had:
The meeting vas called to order and HOB. John
W. Eftes appointed ehsirmsn, and Gen. John d.
MeeEss secretary.
Upon molten, It was
Resssstd, That the Dsnoeracy Of McNsiry county.
through their delegates ia convention assembled.
hereby endorse and sdopt the platform as recently
adopted By the Nashville Convention.
DR.. Q. c Peters, Of Hardeman, Ras thea unsni-
mousiy nominated as the choice Of this convention
for the Senatorial candidate, and Msrtin Cross ap-
painted delegate to cast the vote Of this county on
Saturday next.
james F. Mckinney, Esq. J. F. HuddlsslOu, Esq,
Henry Names, ESQ, and DR. Dan. Barry, were
then put in nomination for Representative; where
upon James F. Mckinney, having received two
thirds Of sll the districts Of the county vas de-
clsrei the nominee Of said convention, and the
names Of the other candidates being Withdrawn, he
was unanimously chosen as the Democratic esndi-
date for Representative, and committee appointed
70 inform him # the fact
Il vas resolved by the convention that Hor John
". Estee, our former able Representative, have
the thanks Of the Democracy OF this county for his
faithful and jealous interest taken ia cur lehalf
during the last gisaure.
The above we're ordered to be published ia the
Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN. the Qsd Fane,
aud the &emPhJ Agpeoi
The convention then adjourned.
JOIN W EsTEs. ChairmSn
JOHE II. MEEKs, Secretary.
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We are glad to see By the annexed paragraph in
the Bristol Nss that there is harmony in the First
Senatorial district There are still few counties
in which duplicate candidates are in The field. Bat
we have strong hopes that in few days more We
shall be able to announce clear field. aud uui,ed
front of the Democracy sgsin,t the Opposition.
We tell cur Democratic friends that, with such 70
suit, our victory in august will be overwhelming:
"CAPr 0DELL's WITHDRAWAL We are quest
ed by Capt. JAS ). 0DELL, to announce that he has
Withdrawn from the contest for a seat in the Ten
nessee Senate from this SGnat rial D strict, aso
that. as true Democrat who has the harmony Of
his party aad the success Of iis principles more a.
heart than the prefermsnt Of his own eIlims or
wishes he will abida by the d, csion Of the Con-
vention and cordially support its nominee. Capt
0DELL is q young man, has NJ service ftr his
country the battlaf~Ids Of Ne xic7, aud may yet
have many years before him ia whici to do Der ser
vice in the legislative halls or one thing We are
certain, his concession Of his own aspirations to
promote the success OF the Dem ,cratic party,
through harmony 10 the ranks, st this crisis, will
gain him golden opinions among all SORTS Of pc 1ple
and ed largelyto the phslanx Of his friends IN this
Senatorial District"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-12
A. MCCLAN, Sec'ry.

DIsTREssIS GAcCIDEsT.-On Sunday last, Lii le
sou of RIohard Jones, residing in the vicinity Of
Belbuckle, was very unexpectedly deprived Of his
life. If We correctly informed, he had attended
his mother to Ssbb nth School in the neighborhood
On arriving at the grounds, he dismounted for the
purpose Of assisting his mother of her horse st the
time running his hand through loop in he Liteh-
rein of his briddle The horse took fright and ran
of taking the little boy with him. Every effort
was made TO rescue him, but without effect He
was killed almost instantly.
STILL ANoTHEE.-0n Monday following. in this
county, son of Thomas fuue was killed in SINH
lar manner He was returning to the field where
he had been st work, when his horse dashed of at
full speed In attempting to eEtrieats himself from
the horse he unfortunately got himself tangled up
in The gear, aad in This condition WIS dragged for
some distance, manEling his body in the most
shocking manner, and causing slmost instant dea'h.
-Shelbupllle Erposiior. .TRRs 10.
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Immense Frauds upon the Post office
Departments.
Special Dispatch to tn. Cincinnati Gazette.


! BALrGMoRE June The Wa hingtou correspon.
dent of the the Herald says Recent iuve .igstious
into the affairs Of t1e Post Office, lead to the belief
that this DEPARTMENT Of the GOvernm loses oue
million dlllars year by the use OF conn'erfet and
reWashed stamps. It is believed that there are two
classes of persons engaged in this ntfIriou, bust
ness one OF which manufactures either from en-
gsved or photographed plates and cells new postage
stamps, aud another that gathers those which have
been used from waste paper collections, and by
means Of an acid, washes off the post Office stamp
that was put on them when they passed through the
office U0jer the present pss al system there is no
means Of guarding against the frs-named evil, for
the manufacture Of the post4ge-stamp is so simple
that one can make his plate and produce thousands
of sheets without the aid Of single person to dis
pose Of them.
When letters are PEST ed the clerks have no time
to scrutinize the stamps them and they are rapid
~ defaoed with black stamp. As the letters with
the defsced stamps on them pass again into the
hands Of tbs people, the Department eau form no
positive idea to what extent the fraudulent stamps
are usei. The same difficulty of detection attends
the re-wsshed stamps, but hey supposed to be
used to less extent than cOuuteIfeits on account
of the greater facilities for selling them. Efforts
have been made both in this country and In Egg
land where the same difficulty occurs to obtain an
in felbe ink for the purpose Of defacing the used
stamps, but without success and the ineticiency of
our police system for preventing the operations Of
unterfeiters leaves the manufacturer of postage
stamps TO labor with mpuUity. 1t is the opinion Of
persons well versed in the afsrs of the Post Oi,e
Department here, that these frauds have an init
mate connection with the deficiency in its revenues,
and could the Post Mater Gsaeral devise some
means to stop them, the Depsr N ant would soon be
come Q self sustaining one
The only possible manner Of doing it seems TO be |
to abolish entirely the use Of the postage-stamps,
and resort to prepayment by the use Of stamped j
envelopes, which should be guarded in theic man
ufscture by water marks in the paper, and every
ether continuance and improvement in yle and con
srucion Of envelopes which the Postmaster General
possible devise, without Increasing toe much the
cost Of the envelopes the pufic, l
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-12

Harmony An the Giles Senatorial District.
We publish below card from E. R. FREEMAN,
Esq Withdrawing from the canvass for the Senate
in the Giles district. There is clear field be-
tween DR.. HUNTER, Democrat, and Mr.. KENDRlcK.
Opposition, in that district:
To THE CITIZENS OF GILES LAWRENCE AND
WAYNE Cousins The Convention which recently
assembled at Lsurenceburg having nominated Dr..
Hunter q candidate to represent this Senatorial
District in the next Legislature and the nomination
having been accepted by hin, avail myself Of this
opportunity to 10 my fellow citizens that
an no longer 8 candidate. Whether that Consen-
ton was fairly conducted, and vas full Expression
of the public sentiment is for the people 10 decide
sudnot me. feel 1t o be my duty to scqu esce in
its decision. am unwilling to occupy any position
which has the appearance Of btieg di.orgsuiEer.
The preservation Of the great principles oil my
party, and its triumphs, is desrer TO me than any
personal considersti, Il Grateful to my friends who
hare urged me to be candidate, FIR their conf
dence aad kindness, / feel that uuder the oircum-
stances my true course to merit a continuance Of
their regard is to fall into the ranks, and give
cordial support to the nominee of our party
- EDWARD z FREENAS.
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FALL'CY.-COl TOpp says that the capital stock
Of most Of our Tennessee banks belongs 20 capital
lists Of other States and that they have been leudnR
"loaning" is the word he uses) il to us for thirty
years OF about sax per cent per sunum. Now, Col.
Topp knows as we'll any ore that all the discount
Banks. as they are called Though precious lille
discount ng is it they do in proportion to their sg
grsgste business) are making clear profit Of from
10 10 Is per cent per annum on their CAPITAL Out Of
whcs5 pockets does this per cen'sge come, il not
out OF those Of The people Of the State? Every
body kno1s-COl Topp knows that it comes out Of
the people Besides, is it money, which my be used
without ehiTe in any part Of the Union, that
these banks furnish = Qaia Nnae
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essss q make brsl do aiiops to sueh men as KO.-
sush, who came here 70 teach this eovsrnu.nt that
peace with all nations, aed ertarg,Ine alliances
with nous,s vas not the proper pslicy. Ara
might go on with the strange notions Of these East
Tsnnsseeans. if Col NRzzrR1Asp bs correctly in
formed Is to their views.
However, predict gain for HARRIS il East
Tennessee for if EHTzRRLAsD continues to let down
- fast as he did from Brownsville to Jackson, BIZ the
time that he gets to those mountains he told US
about twelve times in oae speech, he viii be in spch
peck Of fxes,-thst he Won't know which one Of
the b'hOys he is"
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Joun II. MnsK,. Secretary.

REMAEEtBLE FACT The canvass between Gov.
Harris aud Col Netherland has been going GA for
g. verai weeks and il Is most remarkable fact sod
should be remembered that in this canvass neither
Mr. Mcfarland nor the Know Nothing Opposition
Press Of the State have made the first charge against
nor found the least INV 10 the Official acts Of Isham
g. Harris as Governor Of Tennessee. No, and We
dare lkem to do it Governor Harris has proved an
able and upright officer, has vigilantly watched
over the interests Of the people, the State and her
institutions ard We ehslleDge the Opposition to
pint out single act Of Gov. Harris ADMINISTRATION
to which any fair honest and csndid man, has, or
caa, take eIeep ion.-Chat. Ado.