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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
The Plot Uncovered !-Bell and Douglas
working in Double Harness!

That there was an understanding between the
leaders of the Bell and Douglas parties in Tennessee
we have for sometime believed The anxiety. on all
occasions of the Bell leaders to have Mr.. Douglas
presented in a favorable light, their shouting at
Douglas meetings. their failure to attack Mr.. Doug
las and his PLATFORM and their uniform favoritlsm
for him, which they made no attempt to conceal,
could not but satisfy any appropriated and observ-
ing man that the purpose was TO strengthen Mr..
Douglas and weaken Mr. Breckenridge IN this State
And it may be asked with what object? Obviously
to give this State to Mr.. Bell for if they could give
Mr. Douglas ten or fifteen Thousand votes, the great
er portion of which would come from the Demo
cratic party of course. Mr. Bell would get the State
by plurality. The evidence that there was an I'M
derstanding between the Bell ard Douglas leaders
has been palpable for some time, buta circumstance
has come to our knowledge, which seems to estab-
lish the collision beyond question. Its this:
A gentleman of this city of the highest respecta-
bility and of unquestiCned yeraclty VINO mas never
voted Democratic vote came passenger In the train
from Nashville on Sunday last to this place. At
Springfield a leading Douglas man came on board
the train and in the presence and within the hear,
ing of the gentleman to whom we refer. addressed
himself to one of the most active Bell men IN this
county, who was the train, and requested him to
convey a message from Gov. Henry S. Foote, to two
of the most prominent Bell leaders of GAINESVILLE.
The message was substantially that Gov. Foote could
not speak in Clarksville at the time they had fixed
or desired him to speak, but that II they would
make another appointment he would fill it!
Now it must he borne in mind that Gov. Foote is
the leading Douglas man in Tennessee, the head man
in the crowd. He was las, year opposed to the
Democratic party and in supporting Douglas is OPP
posed to it now He it seems, is in negotiation with
the Bell leaders in GAINESVILLE. to help their cause
along by making Douglas speeches here. with the
view of attracting voters from the Breckenridge
ticket.
Surely the Bell men of Montgomery must be hard
run when they have resort to such tricks as this
to make votes and such facts as these should open
the eyes of every Douglas man in the State, and I'M
less they wish to be sold out bodily to the Bell party
they had better keep their eyes open.
Mark il. the Bell leaders in collision with Gov
Foote to have Douglas speeches made in Clarksville
We can furnish the names of all the gentlemen
referred TO- if the statement cOntrOVerted of which
we have fears and the names VIII settle the truth
of the statement beyond all controversy.-CldTkS-
uile JeferSonian, llH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

The UNION. AND AMERICAN publishes a couple of
circulars of the Constitutional Union Party-one
issued here, the other at Washington. Our contem-
porary is as fortunate as the Constitutional Union
party's Committee men are unfortunate. But where
did il get the circularsg If they intrusted to
the mails, TO what Postmaster's espionage is the
public indebted for their publication ?-Patriot
We found one of the circulars in an exchange
with a scathing reply from the gentleman to whom
it was directed. The other was sent to US by a
friend not a Postmaster, who had for it, and
thought we could use it to advantage in arousing
the Democracy. The Patriots insinuation against
Postmasters is rather gratuitous. We know that
John Bell once favored bin to gag Postu.s ters a
bill which imposed penalty of $500, one half to
the informer, upon every Postmaster, Deputy Post
master receiver, register, &C., who, by 1OOr message
or lDTiilg, OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER WHATSOEVER,
endeavored to persuade any voter to give or dis
suade him from giving his vote to any candidate for
the Presidency and Vice-Presidency. But lis to be
hoped that the Patriot has not poor opinion of
Postmas:ers collectors marshalls and other Federal
officers as Mr.. Bell has.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Io,n Ren and Henry Clay.

The Bonner and the BELL campaign paper endeav-
or 10 relieve Mr.. Ball of the effect of his letter
written in 1926 and 1927, denunciatory of Mr. CLAY
for voting for Mr.. ADAMS for the Presidency. They
refer TO what Mr. BELL said and did for Mr.. CLAY in
1889, 1870 and lS44 Ii Mr.. CLAWS old and devoted
friends are satisfied with such defence as the Ban
ner and IFS campaign paper has made. perhaps those
old friends may suggest to the Banner that in the
canvass of ls4S, after Mr. CLAY had been shefed foI
Gen. TAYLOR, Mr.. BELL sand:
e. In giring up Mr.. CLAY he knew that all did moi
sVree with him He did not think III,
Wing party so poor that they could boast bat one MAI
,oho deserved their support
Those devoted old friends Of Mr.. CLAY may fur
Their suggest to the Banner that in 1885, in his place
in the United States Senate Mr.. BELL branded Mr.
CLAY as q" \ GREAT MORAL DESP0T"
It the services in 1885, 1910 and 1874, by POSSIBLE
ity. set off the charges IN 1876 and 1871 the sabse
quent conduct OF Mr. BEIb toward Mr.. CLAY stands
yet in Judgment against Mr.. BELL in the estimation
Of the true and tried friends of the Great kentuck
ian.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
SUNDAY sEpTEmBeE IS, leo.
Mr.. BreckinridEe,s Speech.


We publish this morning in extra half sheet form
the corrected copy of Mr.. BREcKNRDGE's recent
great speech at Lexington. While his partizan op-
POnents of the BELL and DOUGLAS order viii carp al
it, the judcious and unprecedented viii pronounce it
triumphant defence of himself and his party asso-
eistes It will be recognized as an effort worthy of
the highest order of ability. Standing upon the
lofty elevation upon which his countrymen have
placed him, Mr. BRECKENRIDGE does not stoop to con-
quer but lifts his hearers to his level and there in the
language and with the manner of a statesman. he
speaks to them the words of seberness and truth
about the important issues involved in this canvass
The Geographic report of Mr. BBECKNRDGE's
speech was necessarily very imperfect. Our read
ers must not satisfy themselves with the perusa
which they have given the telegrqphic report
Read the copy we send you to-day and lend it tC
your neighbOrs.
We shall print large extra number. COMMITTEES
desiring them for circulation will please send il
their orders without delay. Price 81 per hundred
delivered at the office. When sent by mail an add
tonal dollar per hundred must be RENTED to pay
postage.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Points EstabIished by the Deci.lOu.

In the 18th vol. of Towards Reports page 395, a
syllabus of the bred Scott decision, embracing the
points established by the Court, is gwen in the FOL
lowing words:
list. The Territory thus acquired, is acquired y
the people of the United States for their conn )r
and equal benefit through their agent and trustee
the Federal government. Congress can exercise nc
power over the rights of persons or property OF q
citizen in the Territory which IS prohibited ny the
Constitution. The government and the citizen
whenever the Territory is Opeh to settlement bott
enter with their respective rights defined and hElt
ed by the Constitution.
I'd Congress has 10 right to prohibit citizens o.
any particular State or Sstes from taking up thell
MONIES there while il permits citizens of other States
to do So Nor has it right give privileges to one
class of cl5izeEs which it refuses to another. Inc
territory is acquired for their equal and common
benefit. and ii open 10 any, IL must be open TO al
upon equal and the same terms.
3D. EVERY CITIZEN HAS 4 RIGHT TO lake WITH HIN
INTO THE TERRITORY AM AETICIE uT PROPERTY WHICH
TFIr CONSTITUTION OF TIE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES
AS PROPERTY.
4th THE CONSTITUTION OF TUE UNITED STATES RE-
COGNIZEs SLAVES AS PROPERTY AND PLEDGES THE fEDE
RAJ GovERNMENT To PROTECT IT. Aud Congress can,
not exercise any more authority over property OF
that description than it may consntutonaly exer-
else over property Of any other kind.
9TH The act of Congress, therefore, prohibiting
a citizen Of the United States taking with him his
slaves when he removes TO the Territory IN questloh
% reside Is AN EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY OVER PRIVATE
PROPERTY WHICH Is NOT WARRANTED BY THE CONsTlTU-
TON and the removal of the plaintiff, by his owner
to that Territory, gave him no title to freedom
9th While it remains Territory, Congress may
egisate over it within the scope OF its constitution
al powers in relation TO citizens of the United States
and NAV establish Territorial government and
the form of this local government must be regu-
lated by the discretion Of Congress but with pew
ers not exceeding those which Congress itself, by
the Constitution is authorized to exercise over citi-
of the United States in respect to their rights
of property
Senator Benjamin. in his speech of May 22c 1860,
says that this syllabus was prepared and written
out by Judge fancy himself.
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HIr. He'll and the suppression of the Slave
Trade in the District of Columbia,

Mr.. Bell in his speech in 1850, on the suppression
of the Slave Trade IN the District Of Columbl, SAID
As for slave pens. know nothing OF them, and
suppose that they nothing more nor worse than
private houses in which traders secure their slaves
against escape until they transferred TO South
ern market"
little before in the same speech, Mr.. Bell said
but sir were | member of a town or city
council think should not hesitate to give my
vote for the suppression of those slave depots or
sqre pens as they are called within the precincts
lot the corporation"
Now we ask if there is a man Of Mr.. Bells party
in either branch of the City Council of Nashville
that viii offer or support bill TO suppress the
slave depots or SldUe pens within the precincts OF
the corporauun?" Let Mr. Bells friends here IN
Nashville show their faith in his political teachings
by their works Union and american, august Z9ut'
None OF Mr. BELLS Nashville friends IN our City
Council have vet shown their faith in him by their
works. Why do not some of them stand up to their
candidate by proposing to suppress THE SLAVE PENS
WITHIN uIE PRECINCTS OF THE CORPORATION" If none
of his home folks VIII unhold his Judgment, perhaps
some Know Nothing member of the Louisville City
Council will come to the rescue Mr.. BELL, IN his
Knoxville speech, justified at least palliatcd the
conduct Of his Louisville friends for their work on
"Bloody Monday" VIII they not now, in this, his
hour Of trial, show their confidence in his states
manship by doing he said he would not hesitate
to do? Perhaps some friend N Memphis Montgom-
cry, Savannah or New Orleans viii show that he is
a BELL man not in words alone but in acts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

Och Patrick 1sqBornee1, We arst tried to codz yoH,
Aud then We use 6ka~nev. but could rot succeed
KIT We prescribed a. Orafs knaekd s'seOd, ana mos
And ssors By igh Heaven znt your country and creed.
With magnaet hope, =
We .edoa The pc
From our lodgesE We roVe hgs With cafholic wives;
Those born on our soil.
As veil as your Isle,
Oh we branded as fl.Ves 70 the "despot Of Rone;"
Eve tn who had bled. dear country {, save.
TIN Democracy lru phea. aud said yoa're alto e,
In the land Of the free and the home u the crave"
But nov that our name Of knew Nothing IL odicuz,
And OpPo lilo stssmel q Sans csrc-ss. ye, raw,
We vii y to c ne yen vi sounds mora EeiO us,
THE Union, Constitu ion and enforcement OF Law
Secsders, well shout
Dsunian we'll scruti
And warn, as Of old, against Danger in the dark"
With D.uglss cur tool,
KeniucAy, wall ule--
Och Pat, don't you how N sqnstters growing,
AMI ri ice Ger the triumph Of Combs in tate;
And how Com s, In his turn with heart overt wing,
To his dear Douglas bTettSS Civ thanks for The e1se
Now Prentice and Harvey hold Union church meetings,
Where once "a re echoed, "Paps,s TO he'll -
And 10Th ordain pre- for dstrict peace greetings
And Do1sas claprer is hung 20 our Uelh -
Seekers we'llTiag
And Union VIII 81 g?
While our allies end 'b1tt'ren' Of norious voice
Must lead in the song eel
will coax them along,
And thus old Zoe ny John rrecEinridze headed,
On the fifth Of November ven sweep from the stass
for rebels like Douglas can always. Thenneeded
Be used to defeat these whom they can't cheat
Now Patrick, my d,rlinr, you know that the spaniel
win lick fpt the foot that has given him kick;
Thou hooe classified aid then drove to cir kense'
The secession cunt,
And gu ion "a {,
THEY peddle and ring n like samite Squatter;
@. mhs sp ke. they cried
And thSnwe az Id!
Against Brock and Joe La Och we'd vote for the devil
For rebels and eoEs sure to unite;
So Patrick unite noW-if 81, we'll De civil,
And cur lode, hencefOrth, viii be hela in dsyah.
LOUISVILLE August Is, 1850. t
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]. o. GRIFFITH g. &C

tsuesessOrs TO e. G. Eastman & Co.,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
National Democratic Ticket

FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
CO. RaTrIs and tho X. G. C,s.

correspondent of the Bonner writing from Cleye-
land September TO- says that on Saturday night the
sth inst. three men who announced their names q
Gen. Buckley. Rev. Dr. SPAEGLER and Rev. J S. CLARK
made speeches in Cleveland fOr the purpose of max
ing known the object aims and history of the knights
of the Golden Circle The Rev. DR.. SPANGLER N his
speech said that GeV. HAERIs Of Tennessee, Mr.
KNOX WALKER and W. G. BRowNIOw, were members
Of the order"
We are authorisedty Gov. HARIIs to say that he
is no, a member Of the order of the Knights Of the
Golden Circle and that ne knows nothing OF the or
der, its objects or its members.
W. G. BRowSIow has denied the statement of the
Rev. DR.. SRANGLEE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Information Wanted.
We find the following in the Telegram column OF
the Nashville Banner and Patriot:

DIE u
CoIUNBUs o. Sep 4.-There is large Bell and
Everett mass meeting here tonight. Hon. L. D.
Campbell is speaking in front of the State House
Gen. Leslie Combs will follow him. Its larger
gathering of the people than any occasion of the
kind since 1856. Great enthusiasm prevails.
The next is from the UNION AND AMERICAN of the
goth August:
Mr., BELL AND THE FUGITTvE SLAVE LAw.-At the
State Convention of tie Bell party in Ohio Hon.
Lewis d. Campbell, the leader of the party in that
State. made speech, in which he recommended Bell
and Everett and intimated that in the case Of Mr.
Bells election 10 the Presidency, captured tugitice
slaues nliq haze the rigid Of trial by jury, Mr. Bel
harnq Ut some time hted that he lOGS in taUOr Of &C.
cording such right"
We want to know if Mr.. Bells Ohio partizan rep
resented him correctly. Would he favor amending
the Fugitive Slave Law so as to give the escaped
slave trial by jury in the State where arrestedf
We have not received the desired information.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
1oDAand Slay.s for Sale.

DURsUA ANT to decree Of the Coa, S3eIt Of haury
a usb " saunders ct al Il will sell to the hshrs bidd y
the late resdsr Hugh Doug deceased otf miles vest Of
% in he tanning about $50 acres, and lying
- i'd f aid turnpike This place well Watered
e;ss 80 a. rich IS any land the Sobe need 10 say
but little IN praise viii merely state that Such snOthr
t ;I viii never be offered in Maury county for ally
- P 5ch place, and such land and eonve int to
n s elise railroads close to Columbia, and in
80 - r. h.st snd richest ions Of Naury canty Any
n n Will he TO br ak one O. the ten commandments,
a. thar no human being has ever seen the pace with
A. he sane time and place. will sell nine very likely and
svss coasstrg very stout and two
~ one yjrJ The lad will fe sold upon eredi Of and
t sr Win interest date and the slaves aerrd Of
one ysv With per st from Bond and numb secur
~ I'D lien retained the purchase mon The sale will e
made Al the residence OF Hugh Douglass, DECEASED he 18Th 0cto
b ts-DI Is e. ''' JOHN b PADGETT, CLERK
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

The Union Democrat, DOUGLAS paper, started
few weeks ago at 0wensborO', has already died out
after issuing only two or three numbers. After the
November election there viii be terrible mortali-
ty among the DoucAs newspapers and politicians in
kentucky. The politicians can't afford TO bleed
longer to keep up their papers and when the papers
90 down, then indeed is Othelos occupation gone.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

Died
In this city, m the 18th inst Mrs PATRIGA 8. SMITH
wife of Andrew ]. Smith.
The eads acquaintance Of the family are invited to at
from the Second Presbyterian Church this after
noon Of o'clock
Divine rvce by Rev. VIM Hays.
On Saturday the 18th inst WILLIE GREEN son Of D.
Psnnes Weaver, aged years.
friends anil acqusnsnces Of the beeaved repecu D
invited to att nd his Funeral their residence the Muree
boro Pike this day st3 O'Clock, P. NJ.
Div ne service by Dr.. Green.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Mr.. Bell and the Mexican war.

Congress declared by nearly unanimous vote in
1896 when MIR. Bell was not in Congress that the
Mexican war existed by the act Of the Republic Of
MeIico." Mr.. Bell, in his speech ih the Senate on
the 9th July, 1885, said President Polk USHEsrrA
TINGLY AND WITH TIE CORDIAL SUPPORT OF HIS FOL-
LOWERS NORTH AND South, PLUNGED his COUNTRY INTO
A WAR WITH MEXICon
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

ISDEPExDESr AMERICAN CATHoIIcs.-There has re-
Gently been organized in this city religious society
or congregation styled as the above, the object of
which is to discover all connection with the Pope of
Rome and his Bishops, and in fact TO repudiate and
protest against the Roman Hierarchy In every form.
1t is composed chiefly of French and German citi-
zens. many of whom, are well known and highly
respected in the community. The ceremonies we
learn, closely resemble those of the First Roman
Church. and are equally interesting and impressive.
This is the first move to establish an Independent
American Catholic Church in America and bids fair
to increase in strength and Importance, in
formed that large numbers of adopted and native
citizens in every State of the Union expected to
organize similar gations.-RiehIaoRd KGl
Wig, SEPT. Z. ~
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81. CECILIA FEMALE AcADEmY
MOUNT VERNON
Near NashviIIe. Tennessse.

4
FTNHE listers Of The Order Of St. Doanic, veil known = A.
and the adjoining States experienced eanpstenr
directors female ecson respectfully 10 ne et
o. Nashville and % ne pubic IN general thsy
pr'parug and VIII Be ready % receive pupils the
tuition the igt Of O-Ober Ths Acaen abolt nile from
The city, and ssiuAsd in 81 most scaaffu s1d sshy
locations in its vicinity.
The ladies Of this Institution being specially deFotsl q he Cd
ion OF tie young ofihsrosn leave ant1q uuone
10 mpartt0 re pupils conded % their thoronn eucn
ton, in every sense Of The word The religion pse by ne
ladies' OF the Institution is the Catholic they nnart
special religious Instruction 70 pupils protesting fah Pa
pills Of every reg Is denomination he admitted and DC
undue influence will be USED bias religious principles o.
the Young sdes Will any Of permitted 70 g A.
the CanOc faith Eou e OF written ennssnt 81 pa
enss or guardians Uniformity and good oier requrs
the Aeneanee Of all At morning and evening prayers and a
the rel Zious exercises On S1ndsy.
e cOurse OF studies divided into depameus sa-
Departments having its oEn disfins st1ds d H.
The aeadezae year WI consist Of ars con-
mencinG the Asst Monday In September eon On Art
Aoniay OF February. The acAdemc year eose with pub
Tic distribution Of premiums and honors e
Of each year.:
Terms per Session -PRyable I'm Aavancs.
For board ana tutoa Sd5, S70 s7s and ts0aacorSnE %
fhe deDnrf unent n fhan
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HOOPER predicton-John Bell will carry Ten
uessee by EOt less than 5000 majority over Douglas
and breckenridge. Smoke that Patriot Of the 18th
A kentucky friend who Kill be in Nashville on
any named day next week proposes to bes:
sloO. That BELL does not get 5OOO majority over
DotG1As and BREcKNRIDGE in Tennessee.
sIaa That BELL does not get 1000 majority over
RRSoKrSgIpeE and DOUGLAS in Tennessee.
sleo. That BELL does not get 5000 majority over
R.rcvnRlpeE and DoUGLAs in Tennessee
sion That BELL does not get 1000 majority over
Rryosnr1DGE and DOCGIAs in Tennessee
s1oo That BELL does not get 1900 majority over
Rnrcrrxn,DGE and DOUGLAS in this state
e1oo Tha BELL does not get majority over
RprcEISRIDeE and DOUGIAs in the state
sIoO. That BELL does not get more vo'es Ii 'i.S
State than BREckNRDGE.
To be taker together
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PTANOSI mUSICI

AN nav receiving my YaI Stock Pianofort.s from the
following FACTORIES which will be the largest offered in
the city: stenNsy So A. b. Gale Co Haynes Brothers,
9a,l-tou Brothers, VIM Kaube & Co. Peters webb, Lsh
& Bradbury. ebrs Schmidt all Of which will be sold
at ANAL advance for cash negotiable paper tie
new and ar music ia we'd ogther with Accordeops
Yioips Flutes Drums Insruments &C. For OArgsps
come TO me-" at number 49, JAS A. MCCLURE.
aeoti6-f
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16

The Patriot of yesterday has an editorial , On
..,,,,,p,,ar,s BULL" Was not the Patriot plough
inc with a Black Republican heifer The aru'F
reads Foney-ish.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Closing Sale OF Damaged
CIOTHING and DRY GOO OS.

E MONDAY EvENINa September the i7lh at early Gas
4 light Bani. r. shields Co will sell 10 their
A os the remainder OF damaged oy water Market
street Al the late viii be adse, an invoice Of Cut
49,, = eIo.a lots BRNJ.F SHIELDS 4 CO
ooN n ~ Central Auction Rooms oppo. Sewanee Hotel
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-16
Hon, Lewis D. Campbell and the FaRI-
tive Slave Law

Hon. Lewis D. Campbell and the Fagf.
tive Slave Law
Hon LEWIS D. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, who an
American Republican, voted steadily throughout
the protracted struggle for Mr. BANKS for Speaker,
and who was chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means, during that Congress. He is now the
leading BELL and EVERETT man in Ohio. In a
speech delivered by him, he remarked:
las to the fugitive law. condemn ard denounce
it on all occasions. am against its inquitOus and
unjust provisions. and all men who snsain it, 1t is
the greatest outrage ever perpetrated upon liberty
would trample it under foot. have no right to
dictate to Others but for myself say, WILL UTTER
IY DISREGARD ITS OBLIGATIONS and lo cease my
opposition until is toped from the statute books. This
is the position took in the few speeches | made
before the election and in maintaining 1t hereafter
shall not stop to inquire what effect my course
will have upon my success as politician. Political
success has charm for me, when purchased at the
sacrifice of justice and right