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The other samples Of yarn are well spun, and
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interests of every STAKEHOLDER in America. In
1854, the slave propagandists demanded the re-
peal of the prohibition of slavery in Kansas and
Nebraska; and the Democracy, in complaisance
to the slave power, repealed that prohibition.
Five thousand armed men Of Missouri marched
into Kansas seized the ballot-boxes, elected a
Territorial Legislature, planted slavery, enacted
inhuman and unchristian laws for it's support.
The slave power demanded the enforcement of
those arbitrary enactments by the General Gov
eminent, and President Pierce upheld them with
the Dayonets OF the army; and in this be was
supported by the Democracy of the North. The
slave power demanded that Governor Walker
and Secretary Stanton should be removed for
exposing The pro-slavery frauds Of the October
election OF 1857; and President Buchanan forced
Walker to resign, and removed Stanton, who
would not bend; and the Democracy of the
North upheld the action of the President.
To crown the long series of outrages upon the
people OF Kansas, the slave power demanded that
Congress should force the Lecomptop Conat;tn-
ton, the product of fraud and violence. upon an
unwilling and protesting people and the De-
moeracy OF the North, with few exceptions, re-
sponded to that infamous demand. The slave
power requires the abandonment of the doctrine
that the people of Territory can leeisate against
slavery, and the acceptance of the dogma that
the Constitution protects slavery as property in
the Territories and the leaders of the Democ-
racy Of the North in this Chamber, with two or
three exceptions, accept this new creed, which
makes every foot of the Territories of the Repub-
lie slave soil The acknowledged chiefs Of the
slave power are demanding national slave code
for the Territories and already the aspiring
leaders OF the Democracy ofthe North are hasten.
ing TO give assurances that they are prepared to
aequiesce in that extraordinary demand The
chiefs Of the slave propaganda are turning their
lasttui eyesto Cuba, Central America, end Kexico,
iof territory IN which to plant slavery for thor
mold, that IN Whatever territory, acquired or to
De acquired, the flag Of the Union waves, slsvsry
ior me African, and not freedom for ell men. is
inscribed ON its folds. The Senator from Missis-
sippi, Mt. BRowS, one of the acknowledged
aeaosrs o. she siaveholding class declares to his
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
The Democratic Fires Burn
Brightly.

Ga Monday nigh, the Young Democracy
Of the city met at our Ofice, to ratify the
nomination OF the National Democratic
Nominees, STEPHEN ~. DOUGLAS and
HERscHEL V. JoHSsox, at which time a
Young Mems Douglas Cut was formed
The campaign is now fully opened and
the Dem ocracy are determined to make an
energetic fight against all the odds ana ends
combined against them. Secessionists and
AMI Disorganizers especially The masses
OF the people scorning the dictation Of the
Administration. ofiicc-seckers, and politi-
cal tricksters. are becoming aroused AMI
will give good account Of themselves at
the Presidential election Crawford Coun-
IL, we are safe in stating will give a good
majority for the National and only regulor
Democratic coal.lofes for President and
Vice President.
STEPHEN y. DOUGLAS
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
TT ,JrpGE DOUGLAS AS a STAKEHOLDER.

Tg JUDGE DoUGLAs AS a SHAREHOLDERS.
1t has often been asserted that Judge
Douglas through his first wife, became the
proprietor of a slave plantation, with slaves
upon it. The real facts are related by his
friend and biographer, J. w. Sheahan.
Esq, who has recently published life OF
Douglas Mr SheahM says in his book,
that on the 9th of April. lS47, Judge
Douglas was married to Miss Martha Den
nv Martin, daughteg Of Col. Robert Mar
tin, of Rockingham county, North Caroli-
ma. That on the day after his marriage
Col Martin placed in the hands OF his new
son. law deed of certain plantations,
including the slaves upon them. in the State
of Mississippi, and that Judge Douglas
declined to accept the gift that Col. Mar
tin died the following year. leaving these
plantations to Mrs. Douglas and her survi-
wing children, with the wish expressed in
his will that the slaves should remain in
the family Those slaves are now the
property of the children OF Judge Douglas
by his first wife.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03

b.v, ,,,,ms Of conscience, by referring to
,,;s ,.ie;nvs sound record With all his
ta!ents, all his services ana an MS c'o''
ness, Mr.. Breckenridg". by accepting snch
n nomination has forfeited all the character
and consideration heretofore accorded him'
and is no. entitled to the support OF SIN
ole democratic elector in the United States
and his shameful defeat and possible conSe
uuent disaster to the only national party II"
the country, bv dividing and thereby "e
fcs,inr IL bringing ruin on the country, II
we should happily be able to survive Us sa 81,
fects. will be pointed to as warning oo''
con to Young ambitions incon>idefa'e "c-
ton.
At first look, with four presidential cam
didates in the field, it would appear highly
{ probable that neither could be elected by the
electoral college AMI If so, there appears
as little chance by the House of Eepresen-
tativ.s Then as the last chance under tine
constitutional provision the Senate selects
rom two Vice Presidential candidates.
This seeming disaster for the election oi
President by any other mode than by the
paonIe-s votes would be unfortunately CIV
ing encouragement to wire working pol'i
clans forever hereafter to deprive them oi
this high privilege, and ta avoid which 1t
behooves the democratic masses everyw mere
to iinnlv resolve that ii their leaders play
foul. they themselves will poll their united
support for Mr. Douglas, the Nationa
Democratic nominee, which will ensure his
election L.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
The Secedcrs Gone Under

From wha; we can learn OF public opin-
ion in this section OF the county, the Sc
ceeiers are "gcne in" as well as all those
who support the Disuniou ticket for Presi-
dent. Public opinion has placed upon
them the ban of disorganizers. as far as the
democratic party is concerned, and all *ho
oppose DoUGLAs and JoHSsoS, must here
after submit TO the name Of being disorgan-
izers-thc.e is no help Tor it. The Dem
ocra'ic patty must support, as being the
regular nomtsees of the party. DoUG-
LAS and JoHNsoS, or they must as the
Old Line Democrat. has already done. ac
knowledge, that in their support Of Breck
enriige and Lane they arc disorganizers.
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Notice.

SEALED proposals will be cyiyel a, the 1
- fee OF the Assistant Quartermaster a. fn
Cobb, ". T., until - O'Clock, " "a the frs, lr
of September. 1850, for supplyir. IA" Quartrus
ters department at this Posi-, with twenty thosa,i
(20,000) bushels $50 lbs to the busheD Of .oi
sound merchantable she'll corn of this year grova
The wnole TO be delivered well 1u-&es and s. ls
times stated below, VIZ:
(1000) one thousand bushels BY the lVi
day OF November, 1860.
(2000) two thousand bushels bv the le.
day Of December, 1860.
(2000) two thousand bushel, by the 2l,
day of January, 1861.
(2oO0) two thousand bushels by the 9la
day Of February. 1861,
(3O00) three thousand bushels by ,n
29th day of March, 1861.
(50OO) five thousand bushels by the 2l1
day of May, 1861.
(3000) five thousand bushels by the S0,
day Of June, 1861.
Bids viii be received for apv ruu rerci hu;htr
not less than five hundred (500)
Bond with at least two good securities. pi.s,
names and residence will be stated in the bil vi
be required for the faithful performances Of the ,;
tract
No allowance, whate ser, will be made ir sa.k'
The Quartermast-r reserves the ri ght 10 ri eel At
bids deemed too high. or not in compliance VIII
this notice.
All bids will be directed TO the assistant Qgi!
termaster, and endorsed on the outside
Proposal for Corn"
W. L. CABELL,
Capt. and asst. Quartermaster I 5. 4
Office of the asst. Quartermas,erl
Fort Cobb, w. T., July 10th
1860, Jvi-
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03

In a speech delivered on the 1lth Of July.
1860, Mr. Phelps Member of Congress
from Mo. defined his position in regard to
the nominee OF the Convention. Most un-
qualifedIy declaring himself in favor OF
DoUGLAs and Johnson
Mr. Phelps said he hal always advocat-
ell regular nominations. lie hal partici-
pated in the proceedings of many conven-
tions, and never failed to sustained the can
didates nominated by his political friends
Believing Judge Douglas to have been reg
ularly nominated by the Democratic party
Of this nation, for the Presidency, he should
support him in this canvass. 1t was well
known to the people of this State that
Judge Douglas was not his first choice, but
he supported him as the nominee of the
National Democratic Convention. He was
nominated according to the usuages of the
Democratic party, by Convention in
which there were, at the time of his nom.
ination, delegates from the several States
representing 212 electoral votes. To
nominate a candidate 2O2 votes were nee
essary, and Mr. Douglas having been de-
declared the choi1e of the Convention, with
out dissenting voice, he is now before the
country as the regular National Democratic
Candidate for President.
Of Mr.. Breckenridge, he had no unkind
words to speak. He had learned to regard
him as patriot and q statesman. and he
regretted that he was in the field, and that
the Democratic party of the nation was di-
vided and distracted by his being a candi
date. Nj. B. xas nominated by a Con-
vention, composed in part of seeding dele
gates from the National Convention, and
another portion had been accredited to a
convention which was to have been held at
Richmond But los electoral votes were
represented in this convention. Delegates
representing more than two-thirds of the
whole electoral vote of the nation, in con-
vention duly called and assembled, nomin-
ated Stephen A. Douglas as the candidate
Of the Democratic party for President. and
he (Mr P. } believed he would be remiss in
his duty and fidelity to the organization
and usuages of the Democratic party, if he
failed IL. the present position OF affairs, to
support the election of Douglas and John
son. They are the candidates of the Dem
ocratic party, duly selected, and there was
as much obligation resting on him to sup
port them as there was on him to support
the Democratic ticket for State officers.
headed Claiborne F.. Jackson. and that
ticket he would support.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
T,,rorAu, c. n. July 26. 1860.

FRIEND DUSHAM-
Dear Sir: Owing to the great excitement
in our Nation at present, think 1t nay au'y
to state a few os the facts. Ihe eNcte"icn'
above spoken of being principally cause"
from Aboltionism, there are grave charSeS
AGAINST the JOKES, accusing them OF turn
;uc our pcoplc to rebellion to carry out their
min, that IS to free all slaves. But, now'
in the first place there was no such tax oe-
fore the arrival Of the Southern Bodfa o,
Daptists, who, Think. are the cause OF all
this in order to outvic the northern Zap
fists. as they term them, Abolltionists
Now is this right that sect OF people or
nreachcrs should come in here and disturb
the peace and harmony of our people py
Introducing such insignificant and low cum
nrng as all this | answer, no, give every
man Justice, and the Devil his due.
Let every one consider well the weight oi
both sides. and il the Northern Baptists are
in fault, say, as a friend to my country
shin them. And also if the Southern Board
be in fault for causing all this disturbance
then say do unto them likewise, and let
our Cherokee people dictate for themselves
and they will have to blame no people but
themselves.
Yours with respect
JACOB FAITHFUL.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
DOGGLAS RALLY +!

Pursuant to notice, number OF the
friends Of Douglas and Johnson tn. Demo
cratic National nominees for President and
Wee President of the United States. met at
the Press Office, on Monday evening last,
for the purpose of forming Club,
On motion OF B. Bacr, /. i. RILEY, was
called to the Chair, and J. II. HANEY, to
&C; as Secretary pro TEN. On motion OF
" Greenwood, committee Of three, con-
sisting OF L. J. ALLEN, NJ. GREENWOOD,
and l.. GRAF, was appointed to draft con-
stitution, and report upon permanent or
ganization.
By request of the Club, ExGov. Drew
who was present, was invited to address
them, which he did in brief. but eloquent
terms. upon the now distracted state Of po
litical affairs, and giving words of coun-
sci and cheer to the young members Of the
ceived, and he retired amid enthusiastic ap
plause.
The Committee were instructed 10 rcpor
! Constitution and bylaws, AMI recon-
mend permanent Officers OF the Club, a
! ,,-,--,,r,c..7,--.-;;-- will take pac,
on TUESDAY evening next. -
/. 1t is the intention Of the Club to entc
vigorously into the Prc>id entail Campaign
| directly after the State election, and all th
friends of the Regular Democratic Nomi
nccs, DoUGLAs and JoHSsoS, are invite
+ ID be present
! ]. e. RILEY, Chairman.
! 7 III H.yEy Scc'y Dro ten
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03

CorFEE AND >cGAR--Fscm the high
price of Coffee ani Sugar. in Van Buren,
many attribute 1t to disposition of our
merchants to charge excrLitant prices. But
this is not SO. as will be seen from New
orieans quotations of July 24th. Coffee
At this date. is firm at IA to l6c Sugar
at to s4c. All the Coffee in the place,
has had to be hauled from one to two hun
dred miles. by wagon. When all these
things are considered, consumers will see
st once. that the prices are reasonable, and
could not be made any less, without a sac
rifice to the merchant.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
NOtiCe.

PROPOSALS will be recaiyal 81.
- Office Of the Assistant Quaricrna,,.r a.
Cobb, W T., until - O'Clock ". ,n the f~s
of September, lcG0, for supplying the Quar--.
I, RS Department at this pos, with fiv. ,l.,
10000 bushels 32 lbs TO the bushel O; Zoos -.
merchantable oats Of this years growth Tba ~
70 be delivered well sacked, and at the .ir,e .,.
below, viz:
(f000) one THOUSAND bushels by the L,
day of October. 1860
10000 ore thousand bushels by the Z.
day Of November, 1860.
10000 three thousand bushels h.
Goth day of January, lScl.
Bids will be received for an, number or ir.,.
not less than five hundred (JoJ.)
Bends with AZ least two good securi,ier rs,.
names and residences will be stated IN tie b;s "
be required for the faithful pcrforsarce q !.
contract.
No allowance whatever will De made for sa,I
The Quartermaster reserves the ri ght 10 n ,yt !
bids deemed to high, or not in compiling =
this notice
All bids viii be directed 70 the Assistant Qrr
termaster, and endorsed on the outside,
!" Proposals for oats"
". L. CABELL.
Capt. and asst. Quarter1lss,:or. L : :.
Office of the asst Or. Master)
Fort Cobb, W. T., July I0,}
1860 5xi
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-03
MONDAY NEXT .

,,u,sr D.,oaaro;.-- ;.-+ri + So. tfs. he has the
Let no Democrat exchange votes, Vote
a clean ticket, without scratching
Let every Democrat vote early.
Let every Democrat see that his Ticket
is headed, " Democratic Itcket-"
Let no Democrat decline to vote, with
the plea that his is only one vote and viii
do no good. 1t may be the means of elect
ing the whole County Ticket
Work. Democrats-early and late, from
now TO Monday. and victory is yours