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Tennesree Platform,
Adopfef IN Co7renfion assembled as AathUi1e on tie Is
8f Lamar EaEf

Ldopfed IN Co7uension assembled AathUe on The lsA
81 JGEHdrs last.
The Democratic part Of Tennessee in convention assembled
deemng n III duty tom make declaration OF the principles
that viii form the basis Of their action in the fsture and having
carefully examined the ground which they have heretofore &C
cuped with the developments Of the last Tour years IN
Be It Resolved That we Eerety re affirm the PnciPs an
venton Cincinnati June, 1855, and that hold them 70
rsf he views exrressed y the supreme Of
he nt States the decision Of the OF 'Dre5 Scott
IN @ opinion True and eerexpOsOl powers repOssd
IN onvre up he subject Of the Terrtoesof the United
States and the rights guaranteed to the residents IN tue Ie
Resolved That the States COnederay equal in
ca rights Cts.e has the ga TO settle Tor se al CUES
tons nter polity The right have rot have slavery is
one n he prrogatves Of SET States did not
this right the Fedeia Coniuhon' and tennessee
Resolved Thai the Federal government has power to inter
fee shaver, States; introduce into or exc ue !.
the duty perform in relation
protect the rights the owner wropg and to restore fr
sve from labor; these duties it cannos withheld Without '
Resolved That We rove generally Of administration
James Buchanan, and that lie deserves snc receives ou
az ~ adurat' for his c and lucid exposition Of se u
e OF the Cot suton and laws OF Union, and or h
hf E S IN refusing sedition and Treason.
NeolNe That We have confidence the patriotism and
~ me reres -ntatiyes II party ChArlestoni sLa
Resolvss NJ support TO the nominee o. that
- -L-i ne ganiZaton the Rep party upon
setg sona pr'Dep and hostility TO the institution Of
separately connected tie social and ~ m,
$50 o. le Consistency, upon the principles
OF the Constitution and upon the rishts of the STAGE
Resolved That the a INVASION OF virginia
SIs - rf; go was the oessary Of the
ming Of the 'irrelressihle c0nEicJ Of Mr. srwsT, su
aimed the institution Of siavey effort to exc,s $500
iusurreeon: upon the SOUTH and ssspeb n Is we
South 10 prepare to maintain It's rights under the o
sutton.
the south persisted must AEar az c
fthe r. publican party would OF arms let
by the Constitution and fulfill its we
ask nothing more, " will submit 20 nothing less.
That distinguished fellow citizen and senat5ria
Corg udreW johnson, possesses 10 eminent
gre high qla1 aons demanded by the eNgnces Of the
tmsscognea IN hi' cara 'er htIy AID hleaasnis more
eeiemeutso Of Than other Of the enineT' Demo
whose teen suggested IN connect
with Presidency W. lhe stors In common with our fellow
in various portions OF the Ulon, present u as our
Pre- Geucy, and earnestly but rsPe
fully ugeh claims that high disnctoni but II smother
shall he preferred by the Charleston Convention, and who cor
daily ind0rs the Cincinnati PLATFORM whether he reside Norm
South, viii yield him nearly support.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-24
The Democratic PIntforn,

EepOred tie aao, itg Of tSe Consttee RssolUton
al Charleston and adopted ~ tie National Denlocrdsa
G0aBs1Eli0s al Baltimore.
Res That the platform adopted by the Democratic party
at Cincinnati be affirmed with The following explanatory resou
tons
of Cong pruvs ard temporary, and during its st
Ct the United s-aes equal right to sat
with pro- erty the Territory without their rights
either Of person pro- ey being destroyed impaired by con
gressional o. Territorial legis alton.
Second That the duty - the Federal Government IN Al
departments protect when necessary the rights OF erson
am cpery Territories whoever else It's consttu
ii, nal authority extends.
Third That when settlers Territory, having ade
quate popuat Constuu The night Ct sover
and cOnsummsted by admission into The
Tn y equal footing with the people Of othe
and the s4tehus organized ought to he admitted &c
Federal Union whether its Constitution prohibits or recog
the institution Of slavery.
solved party in favor Of the acqui
Isano Of Cuta, such terms shall be honorable
ourselves and just to Spain at the earliest practicable mo
ment.
Resolved That OF STATE Legislatures to defeat
the fugitive slave law, are hostile IN
character Of the Constitution, and Revolutionary IN
then eject
the imperative dis 10 protect the naiu
razed citizen ali his rights whether at home or IN forn
lands 10 the extent as its native born citizens
Whereas, Of the necessities OF the IN po
cal oommerca postal mill airy point OF view IS speedy
communication between tie Pacific and Atlantic coasts therefore
be
Resolved NatoDal Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves to means IN their power 70 seu
the passage b extent Of the Constitutional au
ihoTy Congress, fer the construction OF Pache
from the Mississippi river the Pacific ocean, al tas earliest
practicable moment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-24

The Democracy of North Mississippi and the ad
joining counties of West Tennessee had grand mass
meeting at COrinth on the 10th inst. The Memphi.
AUddnche estimates the number of persons present
at from seven to nine thousand
splendid array of oratorical talent was present
the meeting having been addressed by Ex-Governor
MATTHEWS, Hon. ALBERT G. Brown. Judoe D,vp>.
PORT, late Chief Justice of New Mexico, Hon. WV
L. YANCEY, E. BARKsDALE, ESQ., editor of the Missile
SiPpian, and Capt A J. BLYTHE The MississipD;on
says of this meeting:
This glorious affair. We can personally
attest the accuracy of the description which the
Memphis Audldnche gives of it. 1t is no fancy sketch
Seven thousand is a moderate estimate of the num-
Der Of persons present The crowd was massive.
immense. Every valley sent forth its stream-every
mountain its rill-and mighty avalanche of peo-
pie were there" The enthusiasm of the Democra-
cy was unbounded. The warmth of their devotion
TO the undying principles of the Democratic party
was only equaled by their confidence of success in
November There were representatives in attend
ance from the adjoining counties of Tennessee
from Arkansas-from Alabama-from the counties
of our own State adjoining TishoEaingo, and from
middle Mississippi. All were animated by the same
patriotic spirit
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Endorsing Tom CorwIn.


EDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN Although it is now
quite common to see in ounmidst men heaping lau-
dations upon the Republican party and its leaders,
yet it is seldom you find man who now condemns
the Mexican | found one yesterday who does
both.
Mr.. Geo. Baber, Opposition elector for Sumner
county, and his opponent, L. Charlton, Esq. spoke
at Castallan Springs yesterday. The former gen.
tleman, attempting to vindIcate Mr.. Bells record
on the subject of the Mexican war. and his action
thereon with Corwin and others who opposed it,
said Thomas Corwin is patriot and statesman.
don't care to Whit party he belongs. The war with
Mexico was unjust and urconsttutionally declared
and l endorse the sentiment of Thomas Corwin in
the connection and the spirit which it Uttered,
and loiH say, had been there, (as the Mexicans)
l would have welcomed the Americans with
bloody hands to hospItable graves" Mr.. Baber
was particularly anxious that his hearers should
remember that he endorsed the sentiment stating
that some day he might for the Legislature or
Congress- and they could use it against him hence,
for his especial benefit | want it put on record
l will simply ask, what do those brave volunteers
of Tennessee who survive that war think of
party that Joins with Corwin and his crew in
returning to them such thanks for their heroic deeds
in sustaining American valor and honor upon the
battle plains of Mexico? r.
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THE GAME OF BRAG.-If there is any truth in the
old adage, practice makes perfect" the Opposi-
ton ought certainly to be perfect players at the
game of brag and we think they are. But brag-
ging does not always win did not elect FILLMORE
in 1856 1t did not elect HATToS in 1851. 1t did not
elect NErHERrAND in 1859, and it will not elect Mr..
BELL in 1850. 1t is amusing to turn over the old
files of the Opposition and see how their candidates
used up the Democracy on the stump, and how
FILLMORE, the model President" :" the second
WASHINGTON" was going to beat BUCHANAN, who
said, ten cents day was enough for a laboring
man q how badly the cedar snag would beat
HARRIS for Governor, and how the tall and stately
NEIhERi-AND would aStonlsh all creation with his
maJorlues In the East in the West. and in the Mid
Ole DIVISIONS OF the State But alas for the vanity
OF Opposition wishes, the people voted the other
way Nothing daunted however, the enemy are at
their old tricks BELL is going to carry all crea-
ton, and what is left will be divided between Dora-
LAS and LINCOLN. The votes on the railroads and in
the steamboats, show it. The special correspondents
who know all about the public pulse say it is bound to
be So" So they go. Democrats you have heard that
sort of thunder before. Stick to your priueiples.
Keep your powder dry and when November comes
such another defeat of Know Nothingism, Ignorism.
Squatterism and all the other 0pposition-sms will
be seen as has not been seen for several years.
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BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE,
prioe Of C.mpntgn pocument,.

BELLS Record, pamphlet form, per 100 So OC
YANCEY's Speech sheet form, 4" 0C
pamphlet OC
If ordered by mail these documents will cost
81 90 Per numbered additional to the above for post
age.
Send forward your orders and the cash with
them for the number you WISH the documents
are now ready for distribution, and we wish the
people 70 read and act.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-24

MR BFlI, AM TIE MEXICAN WAR.-AH statements
and insinuetions by whomsOever made that Mr.. Bell
on any OCCASION ever voted against any spproprla-
lion for the purpose of furnishing supplies Of pro-
visions. clothing munitions OF war, DC, for the use
of the army in Mexico are absolutely and entirely
false Banner.
The charge made by Mr.. MoNEILY, according to
the Banners Huntingdon correspondent was that
Mr. BELL. during the Mexican war, voted IN the
U. S Senate against furnishing the necessary sup
plies for carrying on the war" There are supplies
of men needed to carry On war, quite as much as
supplies Of money to buy provisions, clothing, &c.
These supplies of men have to be raised by a vote
Vi Congress Unless they are raised, supplies of
/ nBoney 70 buy provisions &c, are not needed. Mr..
DEL ulu vote against the Ten Regiment Bill. He
may 9ot nave thought the supply of men TO be
raised by that bill necessary but The Senate differ
ed with HIM, and passed it.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The undersigned, having at heart the welfare Of
the Democracy, and the success of Democratic prin
cpes, united some time ago. with several other
citizens of Missouri in suggesting the meeting of
State Convention, in which the friends of Judge
Douglas should be repre- ented as we'll as those
Democrats who still adhere faithfully to the prin-
cples of the party enunciated in the platform of
the last State Convention. That suggestion has been
rendered nugatory by the almost unbroken opposi-
ton of the friends of Judge Douglas.
We therefore, submit to those Democratic voters
who continue to stand upon the Missouri platform,
and who are resolved to defend and maintain the
principles enunciated by the National Convention
which nominated Breckenridge and Lane, the neces-
slty of perfecting the organization of the party,
with view of conducting the Presidential canvass
successfully; and TO that end we respectfully
propose to them the assembling of a State Demo-
cratic Convention concentrating the strength of the
party IN support of its avOwed principles and of Its
chosen candidates, Breckenridge and Lane
TRUsTEN Polk,
JAMES s. GREEN.
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Missouri.

The friends of BRECKINRIDGE made no issue with
the supporters of DOUGLAS in the late State election
in Missouri They are now organizing for the Pre-
sidential election, and will undoubtedly carry the
says:
the Democratic party are for Breckenridge and
against Douglas. See the list of Breckenridge pa
published int the State given in another column"
The St. Louis Bulletin publishes the following in-
portant notices.
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and respectfully your friens,
LExINgrox KY. AUGUST 2l. 1850.

LEXINGTON KY. August Il, 1860.
GENTLEMEN-I have received your letter of the
18th inst, which, behalf Of my friends of this
Congressional District you invite to address the
people. for the purpose of vindicating myself from
the violent personal assaults made upon since my
nomination for the Presidency at Baltimore.
have not proposed at any time to take part in the
general political discussions of the day. Tothis let
ter, however l recognise the signatures of many of
my eldest and most cherished friends whose wishes
are with me almost commands; and after some re-
Fiction, have resolved TO accept your invitation;
not that consider any defense necessary before my
neighbors and old constituents but because it may
be well to group together and refute in public and
authentic manner, accusations remarkable for their
injustice, and the persistency with which they have
been urged against me. | feel that it would be I'M
just to my principles my friends, and myself to re-
main longer in silence beneath this torrent of de-
famation; and hope to repel every charge which
has been made, to the satisfaction of all candid and
honorable men.
1t will be agreeable to me to meet my fellow-citi
zens on any day and at any place that you may Sc
lect Very truly your friend,
JOIN C.. BRECKENRIDGE.
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF MISSOURI.

Concurring fully in the policy proposed by Sena-
tors Green and Polk, and acting upon suggestions
made by Democratic papers, and leading Democrats
throughout the State, |, as a member of the Demo-
cratic National Committee for the State do hereby
request those Democratic voters who adhere to the
principles enunciated in the Missouri PLATFORM and
by the Convention which nominated Breckenridge
and Lane, to hold preliminary meetings in their
several counties for the purpose of appointing del
egates to Democratic State Convention, to be held
at Jefferson City Thursday, the toentieth day of
September, 1860; which Convention will revise the
electoral ticket and take such further action the
interests of the party may require.
JAMES NJ. HUGHES,
Member for Missouri of the Democratic National
Committee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-24

REMOVAL OF II. MCCLANAHAN. EsQ.-A paragraph
appeared in paper few days since to the effect
that Mr.. Hampden McClanahan bad been removed
from the Office of Marshal of West Tennessee, for
the reason that he was a Douglas nan. 1t is due to
Mr. Mechanism to state that since his appointment
he has been consistent supporter of the admins
tratiOn of Mr. Buchanan, and. informed
has favored the election of Mr.. Breckenridge since
his nomination at Baltimore Memphis appeal 21St
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-24

A TRICK.-Some DOUGLAS man writing from Mem
phis to the Journal Of Commerce says 1.-THE South
will go nearly in body for BELL and EVERETT, il
the present position of affairs continues" We sup
pose this was written for the purpose of injuring
Mr.. BRECKNRIDGE in the North.
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GOODWIN,S TEMPLE OF NOVELTY
Clarksyile and Paris Mail and Passenger

VAIILL make regular trips in connection with tie Mem
Wv Phs and Louisville AAroad three week Leaves
Clarksve Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays At a m will
pass land Iron Works Mouth CT sand
At and arrive at Paris evening by o'clock in time
for tie train for Memphis and all tbs Southern routes
Returning leaves Paris TuesdIys Thursdays Al
at MoIh OF Sandy at Dover at Al N, Cumber-
lard Iron Works at arriving GAINESVILLE evening BY
eocock, IN time for the train Nashville LouisyIe and
all the Eas.erp rOutes.
This line changed hands, and the present has
restocked the road with comfortable
Is and careful drivers The trsv ling COMMUNITY
this line Of hes them through puncaay,
bly, and without delay.
The stage Offices Washington Hotel, Clarkvle; Plan
ers House, Dover Coone Mouth Of Sandy and the Yowe
House, Paris 7. p. GRAY, Contractor
Dover, Aug. q, '6o-E6n
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ssh, 1890.
Mr.. BFeckfRFidge will Address the
People!


We learn from the Kentucky Statesman that the
Democracy of the Ashland District are going to hold
A GRAND Mass MEETING AT WHITE SULPHUR, Sccrr
COUNTY, KESTUcKY, On THE 5TB OF SEPTnIBER. A
general invitation is extended to each, to ALL to
every one. Mr.. BEEckNmDeE will be present and
address the people The following correspondence
explains itself:
AUGUST Is, 1860.
Hon. JOHN Q. BRECKENRIDGE, Lexington, KY:
DEAR SIR; Your friends Of this Congressional Dis
rict have deputed to request you to address the
people, lat barbecue to be given by them to suit
your convenience for the purpose of publicly vim
dicatng yourself from the violent personal assaults
made upon you since your nomination for the Presi
dency at Baltimore
They have been induced to make this request
more particularly, because you have been recently
assailed from the stump I" by Judge Douglas, at
Concord, and MIR. CFittenden st Louisvile the for
mer charging you with having uttered extreme
opinions in favor of Squater Sovereignty, and the
latter asserting that the Presidential candidate Of
the National Democracy. you are the head Of a dis
union party we wish TO afford you the opportunity
publicly to repe these assaults, believing that no
Just man would be disposed to require that you
should by your silence permit charges so unjust to
be promulgated under the authority Of these dis
tinguished men. The propriety OF thus publicly
stamping as false these and other accusations is the
more obvious when reflect, that for the last three
years you have not had the right to speak in the
Senate, although by law its presiding officer and
because the obvious motive of these personal as
sauts is to weaken the confidence of the people in
the National and Constitutional Democracy.
viii you permit us to urge you to name an early
day when it may suit your convenience to meet AMI
address US.
Very truly and respectfully your friens
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INV HlaazR 9oHa TO A. OLD f1aoER TUNE.
DsIe vas little man snd bis name vas sissy Dug.
To de White House he lonve5 Tor n fo--
But he hadn't any votes thro the whole eb De South
In de place vhere de votes ought % grow.
ctoRCs-
So Il elrt no use for 70 blow
Dat little game 81 hfag Ennt 20;
BE canf ct Dc vote, case de tail Of bis coat
Is hungjust littls bit too low.
His legs dey Short but bis speeches dey was long,
Ard nrein bnth / ELF eorld he see,
His PRINCIPLES weak, but spirits dey was strong,
For thirsty little soul vas be.
CHozUs-so Il Amt no use, &c.
he couldn't seep o nights for de Niger in de fence,
So his health Il began foz to fall
And be suffered berry much from de- iiects Oh ride
Dat he got on an Abe Lincoln rail.
cHoR5s-so It amt ne use, sc.
he shivered and he shock in de cold Mort blast,
And de wind from de Sbuf dat bleE;
But de Locofoeo ship hove him overheard at last,
So his friends had 70 all heave 70.
CHoRus-se Il amt 10 use, &C.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1860.
ssLet Democratic Principles be Spread
Broadcast thrOughOut the Land"
A CAMPAIGN PAPER

n " N Avn n ~ ~ ~ n n
NORTH, THE SOUTH, THE EAST, THE WEST!
'he Constitution and Equality Of saesl These are
te symbols Of everlasting Let these rGying
Of the PeOple."-JOHS c. BREcKNRIDeK
THE WEEKLY UNION AND AMERICAN
FOR THE
Q AN P Al @ MI!
The proprietors Of the WEEKLY UNION AND AMERT-
CAN in order to disseminate the great principles Of
the National Democracy, and aid in the election OF
our noble and patriotic candidates,
RRECKINRIDGE AND LANE,
VIII issue on and after the 18th inst until after the
Presidential election. WEEKLY UNION AND AMERICAN
for the Campaign at the unprecedented lowpr1ce Of
FORTY CENTS.
We ask the aid of every Democrat throughout the
Union to assist in giving the Campaign Weekly
the most extended circulation.
TERMS CASH IN ADVANCE
Single subscribers only 40 cents.
Clubs of five and under fifty, IS cents each.
Clubs of fifty and over, 80 cents each.
s- This is an excellent opportunity for our citi-
zens to circulate National Democratic Principles by
sending the CAMPAIGN UNION AND AMERICAN to their
friends and anquaintances throughout the Union.
~ All orders must be addressed to
j. o. GRIFFITH & CO.,
Nashville, Tenn
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Large Sale of Land and Negroes.

Large Sale of Land and Negroes.
FENHE undersigned wish SELL private sale, large and
valuable estate in Arkansas, and fy Slaves with
Mules and Stock the sam
The tract contains Wentywo hundred in coed Shspe
lies in the Northern o. Desha county, four miles
ArEsrsas river Adjons the lsrd Of Bynum Foster sherod
aud Others Three hundred and fifty cleared
hund ed adened three Connected with this the
Waows Dover In two hundred Of which hun
de and seventy three cleared. The place
Floyd Smiths landing.
There all carefully selected North Carolina
only Of them forty Of thirty
young likely and boys, balance young
Mr. be the Plantation the 10Th October
prepa to communicate prices, sre Part the
puFehaee money will be required when thes e is made
ANDERSON kLLIs,
B. ROBERTS,
D. A. DAVIs,
Executors Of J. II. jenkins.
Salisbury N. c., August q, 'eO-dsm
GOODWIN'S TEMPLE OF NOVELTY!
ENHIs splendid Concert, preparing for exhibitions will
II soon open with
New Canvass, New Scenery and New APP
pOintments.
And last Of all New Company, Consisting Of Singers
Dancers. Mucicians and Dramatic Performers.
The outs equipments got up regardless OF expense
The gorgeou Band wagon will parable the previous
MDllon. ars22 d2t
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srge stock Of grade Of Prints, Beashed and Brown
Domesties Pad Lnseyu inod and plan all wool DeL&nes
and Csshneres, colod Silks, Black Silks, eoplns Lsbges
FIR nch Mernos, English aud German keriaos Printed Asr
ean DeLAines, RIBBONS, Trimmings White g0cds Embroderes
Laces large stock Of white, yellow, red and gray RAnne
Cloths, Cassimees, sanets Jeans. Seal Skin
Cloths Over Coatings large stock OF Shirts sks Fronts
Shirt Collars susPenderI Gloves Hos and half Hose every
kind &C., &c
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Lost.

Am last Monday Tuesday, Tiue Book containing
note for sixty dollars and fifty four cents he finder
will confer favor the BY leaving at Brenn4ns
Foundry a this Office. TROS. CURRIN. o.
auS24-d2t%
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CRTsP's GAIET
Notice.


HAvs sale No Nan Cook and superior dining roo-
n Bervant about thirty dre years 81 are.
1iso several osher likely Heg-ce amunr ihuu uluer-r
COOK, good Blacksmith likely bon ssrrsnl
Apply 20 Wif.L 1 BOYD y.
August 10, adv No 20 CAerrT sf71nt.