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Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

BELL AND EVERETT DEMoNsTRATIoN.- w e
publish, in another place, communication
giving an account of the late Bell and Everett
demonstration at Timbuctoo. The sympathy
there manifested between the Douglas and
Bell parties was owing to the fact that both
of these parties are for the Union, whilst their
opponents purely sectional.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

MEETING AT ORovLLE.-The Butte Record
of Saturday says According to announce
ment, large meeting of the Democracy
gathered in front of the Theater to listen to
the eloquent speakers Major r. P. Ham
mond Gen. JAS A. McDougall and j. w.
McCorkle. Major Hammond candidate for
Presidential Elector on the Douglas ticket,
was introduced to the audience, and for over
one hour held forth in a strain of logical and
arithmetical eloquence seldom equalled on
the political forum. He was listened to with
marked attention by the audience, and was
greeted by frequent applause.
Gen. McDougall was then called for, and
came upon the stand amid the cheers of the
crowd-and, without any intent to disparaee
our own speakers, we must accord to the
General the glory of having made the speech
of the campaign. 1t was bold, argumenta
tive, logical, convincing and interspersed
with the more illustratiyeand solid figures of
rhetoric. He enchained the auditory who
gave frequent evidences of acquescence in
his deductions and of appreciation of his
eloquence and wisdom. The General ceased
speaking at IL o'clock, amid shouts of ap-
plause from the true Democracy.
Judge MeCorkle being vociferouslv called,
came upon the stand aud made spirited
talk of about half hour, which was received
by the audience with rounds of applause
The meeting was then invited to partake in
the festivities at Chico on the ilth. The
President of the meeting, the Hon. Seneca
Ever, after receiving three hearty cheers for
Douglas and Johnson, the regular nominees.
declared the meeting adjourned.
The opponents of the regular Democracy
cannot stand under the fire of such heavy
artillery as that of Wednesday night.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

MEETING AT DowNIEvGLLE,-Tbe Sierra
Democrat says that large audience assem-
bled in Downieyille Monday, and listened
attentively, and with many demonstrations
of approval, to two sound argumentsin favor
of the Democratic cause. Major R. P. Ham
mond, Democratic nominee for elector, and
Hon. Jos. W. McCorkle, were the speakers.
AT the close of Major Hammond's speech he
invited any one to offer a reason why n
Democrat should refuse his support to the
regular nominees-Douglas and johnson.
There were Breckenridge bright lights there,
but they said not a word.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

GEN. DENVER AT SANTA RosA-The meet
ing was called to order by S. D. Latimer,
Esq. who nominated B. Hoen, Esq, for
chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Hoen being
duly elected came forward and took the
chair, amidst great applause Mr. Hoen then
introduced Gen. Denver who was received
with loud cheers, and who spoke at great
length, showing that Douglas is the regular
nominee of the same Democracy, and the
standard bearer of TIE same principles, upon
which Mr. Buchanan was elected President
in 1856.
His speech was listened to with that atten-
tion that always tells The power of truth, ard
al plauded tremendously throughout.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

TAyoRs.-We return our thanks to the EX-
press Companies, and to Randall & Co, for
favors during the past week.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14
M MAExEyILLE.
SUNDAY MORNING, OCT. 1ith.
AGENCY NOTICE.

Mr.. L. T. FISHER is our only autherized Agent at
san Francisco to receive adyerts receipt for
the same and to transact business generally for the
DEMocRAr. Omce-Eo. 1s1G Washington street
nearly opposite Mapures Opera House, upstairs.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

The Chicago journal finds fault with some
of its Republican contemporaries for keeping
Linco!n's likeness at the head of their col
umns. 1t thinks it Injuries the cause.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

WANT TO MEET THEM, BUT oAN'T.-Our can
didates, De Long, Barbour and others have
been and are anxious to meet Whitesides and
his brother candidates on the stump, but they
back down. They seem to be afraid. We
saw a letter, yesterday, from one of our can
didates to gentleman in this city, request
ing him to have it stated at the meeting of
the Breckenridge party on Friday night
(none was held } that the reason that the
Douglas candidates were not present to con-
front Whitesides and his compeers, was that
these gentlemen had peremptorily declined
meeting them at all, at any time or place.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

The Richmond (ya.) Wing is of the opin-
ion that the insurrection stories from Texas
are electioneering lodges. 1t says:
We have no doubt that the Breckinridce
disunionsts would really aid the impression
that the invaders and insurrectionists abound
in the Southern States Their object is to
increase the enmity between the sections, in
order to bring about a dissolution Of the
Union. Let the people receive with caution
insurrection stories"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

In town in SaXony six men were recent
ly drowned in trying to save dog from
drowning
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

The Democratic Convention in Los Ange-
les county, nominated Murry Morrison and
Abel Stearns for Assemblymen.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

REV. Dr. Scott delivered the annual ad-
dress Of the Bay District Agricultural So
ciety.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

BILLIARD MAron-A billiard match has
been arranged in San Francisco between
Harry Eaton and Mons Gallote for $1,000
side. The Mirror says the money was put
up on Wednesday.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

WONDERFUL LoGlcIAYs.-At one time the
Breckinridge sheets say that the Douglas
forces are weakening and the Lincoln forces
gaining strength, by drawing from the ranks
OF the Douglas party. Gas to that matter,
We can show as many Administration men
that have gone over to the Republican party
as they can show Douglas men that have
Joined the Repubicnns) AT another time,
these same sheets declare that the Lincoln
strength is falling, gradually diminishing,
and becoming beautifully less, daily" How
can it be that the Republicans are weakening,
ii so many late Douglas men are joining
them? Such contradictory assertions on the
part of the Breckenridge papers are entitled
to the silent scorn of every intelligent man.
There is no logic in it, and no respect to the
general intelligence of the community.
GRAND AUTRoRIry.-The Opposition to the
regular Democracy are circulating a report
on the authority of passenger on a stage.
that Baker read letters in Oregon from
Douglas favoring his (Baker's) election to the
Senate from that State Who was the pas
senger? What was his name? Where did
be come from? Where was he going? Was
he black, white or red
We opine there are mighty few people
who will pay any heed to such silly re.
port.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

A prisoner named Craig escaped from the
Red Bluff jail last Wednesday night.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

PIoSEER BALL.-Remember the First Ami
versary Ball Of the Pioneer Engine Company
No. 8, Of this city, takes place Monday even
ing, at the City Hall. 1t will bea gay time
Buy your tickets and be ready.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

ARRESTS ON SUSPICION. Sierra Demo
erat says Sheriff White on Monday arrested
two Mexieans as they were leaving town
on suspicion that they were concerned in the
murder of Coloney The prisoners are named
Francisco Roehin and Francisco Costo
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

WANT HIM TO WnHDRAw.-The Virginia
Index says that in certain counties of Virgin
Ia the leading friends of Breckenridge have
pelitioned him to withdraw from the canvass
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

WANTS An ANswER.-It is announced that
Senator Yulee, Of Florida, declares that un-
less Breekinridge responds to the question
answered by Douglas at Norfolk, and an
swers it differently, he will be compelled to
vote against him. This is desiring that Breck-
inridge shall announce himselfin favor of
secession of the South in case of Lincoln's
election in November"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14
Distinctions.

Mr. EDIToR:-I would like to know If the
contractor for the d street Sewer has the
right, under the city Ordinances, to Gil up
the crossings with piles of dirt, so that pedes.
trians cannot pass | fud that it intorferes
very much with my business, by almost en-
tirely preventing ingress to and egress from
my establishment. Yours, c. a.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

"ISr.vp sY THIS DsH1cRtrIo oaG ANizNIoN, YHLp
opertg>,s 10 trs rsAsss, AND sUpfoSr rs RsG ULAK
sn,,ISts< ,-s.s45st 4. D0Hyits, JIly ,, lSJs.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14

RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLgNcE.-We find the
following resolutions in the Butte Record OF
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14
lailp 4latlOnaI QtmOtrai.

JOAN X. RIDGE,...............'.'. ''''' IDi'oN'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
The Board of Commissioners.

ELIAS DIErERIcK, ESQ, late President
of the Board of County Commissioners,
retired from duty on Saturday last, having
been succeeded by Mr.. WILLIAM LAMoN.
Mr.. DlETERIcK, has made faithful and
efficient officer, and in retiring from the
position he has filled for the last three
years, carries with him the respect and
confidence of the Taxpayers and Demo-
cratic party of Columbia county. Mr. La
MON, the newly installed Commissioner,
though the youngest member we have ever
had in the County Board, is perhaps the
best qualified by education, judgment and
business experience of any of his prede-
cessors, and will no doubt, prove a most
efficient officer. GEORGE MILLER, Esq,
is now President OF the Board, who with
his colleagues, Messrs. PATTEN g. LAMoN,
will continue to exercise proper supervis-
ion over the finance of Columbia.
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E L < IT o RS.

GEORGE NJ. KEIM.
RICHARD VAUX.
FREDERICK. A. SERVER.
WILLIAM G. PATTERSON.
JOSEPH CROCKETT.
JOHN G.. BRENNER.
GEORGE w. JACOBY.
CHARLES KELLY.
OLIVER p. JAMES.
DAVID SCHALL.
JOEL. l.. LIGHTNER.
SAMUEL S. BARBER.
THOMAS II. WALKER.
STEPHEN S. WINCHESTER.
JOSEPH LAUBACH.
ISAAC RECKHOW.
GEORGE D. JACKSON.
JOHN A. AHL.
JOEL b. DANNER.
JESSE r. CRAWFORD.
HORATIO N. LEE.
JOSHUA b. HOWELL.
NATHANIEL p. FETTERMAN
SAMUEL MARSHALL.
WILLIAM BOOK.
BYRON D. HAMLIN.
GAYLORD CHURCH.
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(aJ Duena lSta, Wnlcl, lor us slS ndi anu
brilliant character, is unsurpassed in he
military annals of the world" but "in q
,0ar unnecessarily ana unconStlt"taoarIty
bagun,' That is the kind of thanks that
Lincoln desired to give Gen. Taylor "and
the officers, and soldiers of the regular
army, and of the volunteers under his
command" In another place in Lincola's
speech on the war, he thus spoke of the
President "The blood of this war like
the blood of Abel, was crying from the
ground against him." Thus it will be seen
that Lincoln regarded the blood that our
soldiers shed in Mexico, as crying from
the ground against them, like the blood Of
the murdered Abel Were our officers
and soldiers in Mexico murderers Lincoln
answers, in effect, that they acre! For
his speech see Con. Globe, lS4s, page 1855.
But the most noted, as well as the most
ridiculous act of Lincoln's Congressional
career, was the introduction into the Houfc
on the 22d of December, ls47, of his
"spot" resolutions. This was after the
, war had been going on for about twenty
months. Among other whereases and re-
solves, the following are the pith of the
"spot' manifesto
AND WHEREAS, The House is desirous
to obtain full knowledge of the facts
which go to establish whether the partic-
ular spot on which the blood of our citizens
was shed, was or was not at that time our
own soil therefore,
ReSOtved By the House Of REPRESENTA-
ti0-s, That the President of the United
States be respectfully requested to inform
this house
1st. Whether the spot on which the
blood of our citizens was shed, as in his
message declared, was or was not within
tho Territory of Spain, at least after the
treaty of 1919, until the Mexican revolu.
ton.
I'd. Whether that spot is not within the
territory which was wrestod from Spain by
the revolutionary government of Mexico
Sd. Whether that spot is or is not with.
in a settlement of people, which settlement
has eristed ever since long before the Texas
I revolution, and until its inhabitants fled
before the approach of the United States
army.
Thus Abraham Lincoln, instead of try
ing to produce measures to bring the wal
to an honorable termination, was wrang
ling about the ''partic~iar spot upol
which the first blood was shed. But "OlC
Abe" never found the "spot." And ther,
is another "spot" that he will never res
upon, viz: tho particular spot" on whicl
the White House stands.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
What is Straight Douglasism

To those who cannot see in the figures
of the late State election, a complete an
swer to the above question, we respectfully
commend the perusal of the following ex.
tract from an article in the Pottsville Rec.
ord D. Emporium of October 9th ult.-
Since the State election we have given
few extracts from Forney's Press, the re-
suit of the Senatorial election in Oregon,
where the Republicans and Douglasites
combined to defeat the Democracy, and in
another part of our paper this week will
be found a few more facts which will as
sist in making up an answer to the question
above propounded.
Long since we predicted that Hickman
and Forney would be Republicans That
event has happened!
We now say, that in 1864, Stephen A.
Douglas will be candidate before the Re-
publican Convention, if the party shall
endure so long, for Presidential nomina,
tion. If it shall 60 to pieces, as we be.
lieve it will, and the scattered elements
form new combination; the coat.tail Of
Douglas will be seen sweeping the wave Of
abolitionism, and Kissing on the party op,
posed to the Democracy, the Country, and
the Constitution.
The Record saws -
The Douglas Central Committee of thi,
State met in Philadelphia on Thursday
evening of last week, when they withdrew
the straightout ticket, and endorsed Doug
las and johnson as the nominees of til,
party. They assign as reason for sucl
action, that the canceling by the Welsl
committee of the resolutions passed b,
them at Philadelphia, on the I'd of July
and at Cresson on the 9th of August, ha
effected the purposes of their committee
and express their willingness to unite OF
its support. We regret this action. w
regret that the Democracy of Pennsylva
MIA will not have an opportunity to vot
for an electoral ticket representing princi
pies upon which they have always triumph
ed. We also regret that the friends o
Judge Douglas will Lot have an opportun
ity of showing his true strength in tn
Keystone State. The action of the Doug
las Committee will certainly increase :h'
vote of Lincoln largely in Pennsylvania.
I 1t is urged that the defeat of the Elec
toral ticket will cause the triumph of tn,
Republican party. Let it triumph. If w
cannot have reliable electors, pledged t.
the support of the regular nominees. anG
to Democratic doctrine, let it triumph, fol
it represents the next best system of gov
ernment.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
DEMOCRATS OF COLUMBIA
TO THE RESCUEl

In 1856 the Democratic vote in Colum.
bia County was 1896. In 1860 25s6--
more than 800 Democratic votes at home.
Don't be caught mapping again, Democrats
Up and at them. We have the votes, let
us cast them for the Reading Electoral
Ticket Turn out and show the niger
worshippers that the friends of the white
men rule in Pennsylvania. An increase
of ten votes in each election district in the
State will give us majority. That can
be done--of course it can. GO TO WORK.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA Look at
the consequences which will result should
Lincoln be elected and three or four mill
ions of negroes of the Southern States be
set free, Pause-reAect before you vote
for Lincoln, and the Republican ticket
Pennsylvania and all the central free
States, would be the first to be over-run by
the newly set free and indolent negroes
The rural districts would be over-run with
thieving negroes; crops, orchards, gar.
dends and farm-yards, would be the scenes
of their constant depredations, and the in
dustrious inhabitants would be bespoiled Of
the fruits of their industry in every way.
The towns and villages would be filed with
papers and an occupationless population
that would eat out their substance ant
over-burden them with poor rates for theil
support. The jails, poor-houses, Peniten
tiariGs would be filled with blacks. w,
again say, pause before you deposit youl
vote for Lincoln and the Republican tick
J et.-PeanSyiUanta Statesman.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
October 30, 1860.
COMMUNICATED
tlitor Columbia Democrat -

Editor Columbia Democrat -
The last issue of the Republican con-
tains brief notice of my last communca.
ton, and now merely wish to advert to
it hastily. The DR.. says, that che cannot
notice anonymous scribblers," yet every
anonymous production in the Bloomsbury
papers for some weeks past, has been no.
ticed. But he says further, that "evcry
material point in the communication Of
"Vtritas" has been corroborated by a
number of respectable eyewitnesses. Now
my object is this (; to know the aaunaJer OF
those eyewitnesses and their names. / then
can produce my "hundreds" of sober men
to nail the article as lie. DR.. John does
well in saying che is not responsible fol
all his correspondents say;" but as pub
lie man and gentleman, it is his duty tc
repair any injury which may have beer
done to the characters or reputation o.
others through his instrumcntality.
As to the whereabouts of my residence
don't consider a material point but
beg leave to assure the DR.. that / do re
side on FIsHINGcREEK.
November l, 1860.
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Look Out Democrats I!

Interested parties are busily engaged in
circulating, and seeking to have voted the
irregular, spurious, disorganizing straight
Douglas ticket. The object is two-fold
n aa1 is in ouery asnect. destructive to the
jest interests of the Democratic party
Many of these tickets are sent out under
the frank of Judge Douglas. 1t cannot
be that the act is with his knowledge and
assent.
Be not dcceived-read your ticket care.
fully-compare itswith that at the head of
the COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT. That is the
regular Democratic Electoral Ticket, form
ed at Reading
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Cup, Guards, and at Them"

These were the words of Wellington, at
Waterloo, and pointing TO the Opposition,
we say to the Democrats, DUP GUARDS,
AND AT THEM " The enemy has triumph.
ed in the preliminary or first battle of the
campaign. Let not this dishearted or
discourage you. Stand fast to your integ-
rity and by your organization-continue
boldly to advocate and contend for the
doctrines of the Constitution as handed
down to you by Washington, Jefferson,
Jackson and Polk. Maintain your Or
ganization in the several townships and
districts, and prepare for the great battle
next week. True Democrats are never
driven from the field by defeat. On the
contrary, it but prompts them to increased
activity and energy, because they knew
that if they are faithful to the good old
cause, victory will, in due time, be their
reward. Rally, then, fellow Democrats,
and we will show the Black Republicans,
on the 9th Of November, that we are not
vanquished, il We were beaten at the late
election.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
The Issue to be Decided !

The Presidential election is rapidly
approaching. In two days from to-day
the people of the United States will have to
determine by their votes whether the
Government is to be conducted, for the
next four years, in accordance with the
spirit and policy of our institutions, deal
ing out equal and exact justice to all
sections Of the Union, and thus strengthen
ing the bonds which unite US as free
and Independent people ; or whether it is
to be conducted on new and sectional prin-
ciples, and thereby trample upon the Con.
stitutional rights Of fifteen sovereign States
of the Confederacy. The great question
to be determined is, whether we are to
remain united and happy people, or
whether (by the elevation of Abraham Lin
coin to the Presidency we are to become
discordant and discovered, and thus wreck
the fondest hopes of the friends of liberty
throughout the civilized world.
hO ihulVdtlOuS III COuth hdNO u
gloomy and forcboding appearance. In
the event Of Lincoln's election, appearances
justify the apprehension that several of the
Southern States will Immediately take
measures to secede, and more of them will
soon follow the example. The Union once
discovered will never more be uuited. Even
if such a step on their part brought about
a civil war, as in all human probability it
would, and the North, by superior numbers,
would overwhelm them, they could not be
brought back into the Union as oo-equal
and sovereign States, but would have to be
held as conquered provinces; and it would
require an immense standing army to be
kept there, at an enormous expense, all the
time, to keep them in subjection. This is
sober truth, and the people of Pennsyl-
vania would do well to consider what they
are doing when they 60 to the polls on
Tuesday next to cast their votes for Chief
Magistrate ofthe Nation. The times are
portentous-dangers are thickening around
our beloved country, and every lover of
our institutions should pause upon the
threshold of disunion, and resolve to lend
a helping hand to stay the fell demon of
discord which is brooding over this fair
heritage bequeathed to US by our revolu-
tionary fathers.
There is danger to the Union--imminent
danger, and the election of Lincoln would
unquestionably precipitate the crisis. Dis
guise it as they may-treat it with levity
as our Republican opponents choose-the
election of Tuesday next mag sound the
death knell to the Union, and many of our
Northern people will repent, when too late,
their hasty and inconsiderate action in
forcing the issue upon our Southern brcth-
ren. We speak earnestly and feelingly on !
the subject, and would urge upon our
nAna~n-a.;a f.;onds, ond NIL othera who
love the Constitution and the Union, to
turn out in their strength at the Presiden.
tial election, and cast their votes in such
way as will assist in saving the Republic
from the dangers which threaten its con.
tinued existence.
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M A r r I E D.

On the 25th ult., by Rev. Il. Gearhart,
Mr.. THEODORE Nc d. PRICE ( the celebra-
ted Wirc-W Walker,) to Miss MARY HEr-
TIER, both of Centre twp, Columbia co.
By the Rov. S. L. Bowman, on the morn
ing of tn 25th of of October, at the resi-
dencc of the brides mother, ELISHA w
N. Low, Nj. D., to Miss REBEccA j
HILL, both of Lime Ridge.
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1t is now certain, from the gains o.
democratic members of Congress, at the re-
cent election in this State and Ohio, that
there will be majority of at least eleven,
against the Republicans, in the next House
OF Congress.