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vince many Of thsEn-shas his d;sa1owal Of
the doctrines Of the BUM pamphlet 7as in-
tended merely for electieneerine effect:

vince many Of shsn-shas his a;sarowal Of
the doctrines Of the Ruin canphlet Tas in.
tended merely for electioneerine effect:
oooAouAE, July 25.-our village has been
in a Juror of Excitement for the last two DAYS
owing to information having been received by
the leaders OF the Republican party that there
was an armed force coming here on Friday
next Tor the purpose of DESTROYING their pole.
A meeting was held in Brentsville and Fau-
QUEER on Saturday last when it was deter
mined that some three hundred men should
be sent here to take the pole down. Capt.
thornton, one OF our magistrates and cap
tam oil militia, resigned for the purpose of
taking command of the force. They called
on ten. Hutton, our commanding officer and
county attorney, to know whether they could
get arms. lie replied that he could not loan
them Tor such purpose. but would say moth
ing II they choose to take them. This gave
them encouragement, and they notified the
Republicans that they were coming and that
the pole must come down. The folks coming
IN from the upper part of the county kept
AIDING TO the news, and appeared to be very
anxious to know whether the Republicans
would fight.
On Monday night the Republicans held a
meeting and dispatched parties to Alexandria
ana Washington, and it was reported on Tues
| day that they had sent up for ammunition,
and had determined to build a fort around the
pole and protect it at all hazards. This re-
port only added to the excitement, and it was
| supposed they could master but twenty men
and 1t would appear like wasting their lives to
oppose so many. They commenced fixing
their guns, &c, and sent despatch to Gov
Letcher that they were threat.ned by an
armed force, and that they locked to him for
protection; but if he did not protect them
| they would take up aims and protect them
selves. The Governor answered them by
saying that he would iupediately order Gen.
Hutton here with hY regiment to protect
them. This viii be bid news to the General,
as he has said that thepole should come down
at the risk of his EGt~~'When the Republi-
cans received the news Est night there was
great rejoicing. They fired salute in honor
of the tidings, which were brought BY a mes
senger dispatched by them We are now
waiting to hear from Gen. Hutton. and sup
pose he will be here this morning to see about
the affair. There has been sixty volunteers
from the Republicans Ito die by the polc."--
Some of their friends advise them to give up
if Hutton does not come, and they swear
they will not.
There is later note, dated yesterday eve
| ming, stating that Gen. Hutton has resigned
his position in the militia.
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Still They Come.


Senator Clingman of North Carolina, was
the only Southern Senator who openly es-
poused the cause of Douglas. After the adj
journment of the Charleston Convention, he
delivered an elaborate speech in the Senate,
urging his nomination. But ne too yields to
the pressure of public sentiment and fall into
line for Breckenridge and Lane. What pow
erful admonisher Of professional placemen, is
public opinion. How it Gains the roaring
demagogue, and sets him to thinking and to
working gently in the harness. Clingman's
seat in the Senate is at stake, and he finds
that he must surrender it or the Semi-aboli-
ton candidate. This is very well as an ind-
cation of the public current in North Carolina,
but can't the Democracy of that State find
some one to represent them in the Senate
who is guided by purer and nober impulses ?
Where are their Averys and Scaleses, and
Ellises, and Craigs?
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State Elections.

Elections for State Officers took place on
Monday in Missouri, Arkansas and on Thurs
day in North Carolina.
In Missouri the result will be no test of the
strength of Breckenridge. C. T. jackson, the
regular nominee of the party, was in the
field before the split at Baltimore and imme-
diately thereafter committed himself to Doug.
las. AS the regular nominee, he is supported
by Senator Green and other leading and in
fuential friends of Breckenridge. Hancock
Jackson, was brought out by portion Of the
true Democracy, but entirely too late. We
anticipate the election of Orr, (Bellite,) or c.
F. jackson, Douglas between whom we
have no choice.
In Arkansas, the candidates for Governor
are johnson, regular Democratic nominee. and
Rector, Independent. We do not know the
Presidential preference of the latter; but We
observe that he is supported by the Hindman
division of the party, who like the johnson
men, are for Breckenridge. The result will
be no test therefore.
In North Carolina, the Douglasites arc not
sufficiently numerous to have ticket in the
field. We presume that Ellis, the regular
Democratic nominee who is for Breckenridge,
will lead Pool, his constitutional Union com
petitor, by many thousands.
Postscript
North Carolina is all right! We have just
seen despatch stating that Ellis, the Breck-
inridge candidate is elected by not less than
ten thousand majority.
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feelings ard opinions Of the people Of 2Iissis-
sippi. solsmnly declare they will not submit.
5. That the passage of the Wilmot Proviso,
or Of any law abolishing sldrery IN The District
of Coluaa6id, by the Congress of the United
States, would, OF ITSELF lie such breach of tie
federal compoet as, IN that epe1tt leH aaaEe At
tie duty, as it IS tie right Of tie shptetofdlag
States, to take care oftlei9- ofrn safety. and to
treat the non slaueho1diag States as enemies 10
tie slaceRolding States and their domestic IN
situations.
These resolutions, as we have said, were IN
ANIMOUSLY adopted, showing that they
met the approval, not only of the distinguished
President of the Convention (Judge Sharkey)
bnt ofall the prominent actors in the Consti-
tutional Union party-among the rest Gen.
Patrick Henry who was a member of the
Baltimore Union Convention who participa-
ted in the nomination of John Bell, and who
delivered himself Of a speech in his behalf
few days since in Brandon.
There is no mineing of words in these reso-
lutions. Messrs Shariey, Henry & Co., to
their credit be it said did not ''palter in dou-
bic sense" They met the issues presented
by the Black Republicans, aided and abetted
by such Southern men as John Bell fairly
and squarely. They said emphatically that
Congress has NO POWER to abolish slave
~ in the Distric Of Columbia that
'the passage by Congress of any such law
would not only be dangerous pi1atfon cftde
| Constitution, but would afford evidence of a
fixed and deliberate design on the part of that
body to interfere nth slavery in Ute States"
They said moreover that the nassage of such
law would be such "a breach Of the federal
compact as would "make it the duty (strong
language J of the slaveholding States to
TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN SAFETY
AND TO TREAT THE NON-SLAVE-
HOLDING STATES AS ENEMIES to the
slaveholding STATES AND THEIR DO
MESTIC INSTITUTIONS"
Now, we desire to ask Messrs Sharkey,
Watson, johnson, Henry & Co, how they
can reconcile their support of John Bell who
believes that Congress has power to abolish
slavery in the District and that its exercise
would be great conservative measure" with
the foregoing resolutions? Can they recon-
Gle it to their sense OF duty to themselves, and
to the commonwealth ofwhich they are citi-
zens, to assist in the elevation of man to the
head Of the Government who believes that
Congress can, and ought under certain cir
cumstances, to perform an act Of character
so oppressive that it would compel the South
ern States under sense of the wrong to take
care Of their own safety" and treat the non
slayeholding States as enemies ?''
We submit these questions to the calm re-
reflection Of those to whom they are address,
ed, promising to return to the subject at an
early day. The record is not exhausted.
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What is the Matter with Judge Shar-
key.

Under ordinary circumstances we know O
no milder hammered man than Judge Shar-
key, and when on the bench he was a lurist
of far more than ordinary distinction, but
whenever he dabbles in the pool of politics he
becomes as mad as a March Hare, and cuts
such capers as make angels and men weep for
his follies. His latest freak was bitter de-
nunciation in his speech at Canton, of the
venerable Chief Justice fancy for the opin-
ions enunciated in the bred Scott decision
In this assault, we thank God, he has not an
imitator South of Mason & Dickson's line,
nor outside of the Black Republican camp
Northern fanaticism has invaded the sane
turary Of justice where that great and good
man sits enthroned to spit its venom upon him;
but this is the first instance in which shaft
has been sped from Southern bow. We
hope for the sake of the South and her just
cause, that it will be the last
Our contemporary takes Judge Sharkey,
severely to task for this wanton and bitter at
tack. We have rod in pickle for him our
selves. 1t is his addresses before the May
and October Conventions of 1850, announ-
cling the identical doctrines ofthe bred Scott
decision
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The Canvass.

The Columbus Democrat contains the pro-
ceedings of large meeting held in that place
recently to form Breckenridge and Lane
club. Among those who participated in the
proceedings, we are gratified to observe the
name of DR.. W. ]. Lyle, of Noxubee county.
The Democrat says:
DR., Lyle, Of Macon, responded to the calls
of the audience. after Capt Barksdale had
concluded, in brief speech of great force and
eloquence. The Doctor is warmly enlisted in
the support of Breckenridge and Lane; and
he supports them just as thousands in every
Southern State do, who have opposed US in
days gone by, because he sees that they alone
can defeat Lincoln. And our opponents may
figure and calculate from now until election
day and they will be unable to convince the
people, by any rational process of reasoning,
that either Stephen A. Douglas or John Bell
stand the least possible chance Of Carrying
half dozen States.
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The Slave Trade.


The Boston Traveller learns BY recent ar
rivals from the coast of Africa, that the slave
trade is in most fourishing condition, and
that the vessels principally engaged in it are
American. English cruisers have been along
side all of them, but dare not board, on az
count Of being reprimanded by the Admiralty
for so doing, unless in cases where there is no
doubt.
The plan which it is stated they adopt is
for number of vessels to sail from the Uni
ted States, each with portion of the materials
necessary, and when they get to the coast Of
Africa the Cargo is transferred to one vessel,
which runs in and takes off her load Of Afri-
cans. If any one Of the other vessels is cap
tured, there is not enough evidence to condemn
her.
In this way thousands of Africans Ore Ian
ded in Cuba, and we hope many of them will
find their way to the United States. The
supply from Virginia and elsewhere is who'll
ly inadequate to the demand. The interests
of the South require that the price Of slaves
should be reduced and that the institution
should be more generally difIused among
all classes. If there arc any tender conscien-
ced persons who think they snuff treason in
this sentiment, founded as it is, on reason,
justice, humanity and christianity, they can
make the most oft
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Slavery in the District Of Columbia

Unable to controvert the charge that John
Bell, the Opposition candidate for the Presi-
dcncy, is fully committed to the opinion that
Congress has constitutional power to abolish
slavery u the District of Columbia, the
vicksburg Wing becomes the vindicator of its
candidate by boldly espousing the same doc
trinc. The times are sadly out Of joint, when
the exigencies of party require such con-
cession to the enemies of the South.
This case is, we believe, without parallel
in the journalism of this State. No other
organ of any party has ever before gone to
the extent Of admitting that Congress has the
power to destroy the right of property in
slaves in the District of Columbia /; and in
1851, when the people met in Convention to
determine what action should DO taken in
their sovereign capacity, touching the So called
compromise measures, it was determined un-
der the authority Of the Union party of that
day, that if such action should be taken BY
the legislative department Of tho government
the safety and honor Of the State would de-
mand that she should place herselfin attitude
of resistance to the federal government. The
leading and directing spirits Of that body, wen
William L. Sharkey, the choice of the Constr
tutional Unionists of Mississippi for the PresI-
dency; J. W. Q. Watson and Amos Z. JShn-
ston, their present candidates for State Flee
tors Patrick Henry and other no less shin
ing lights. Does the vicksburg Wing stand
alone or have these men Abandoned the posi-
ton which they occupied in 1851? Are they
willing to break up for the Union If the federal
government should do an act which they hold
that it has authority to do under the Constl-
tuition? If they do not believe it has such
authority what means their support of John
Bell for the Presidency ? Do they wish to
hurry on the catastrophe of dissolution ? If
not, then it is their duty to wash their hands
at onceof John Bell and to disavo wall SYM
pathy with the vicksburg Wing, which Is the
life and soul and strength Of their organiza-
ton.
But the immediate object of this paragraph
is to call attention to the powerful and
conclusive reasoning Of the Southern Sun in
refutation Of the fallacies Of the Wing Let
no one lay aside this paper without giving it
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etrA motion being made and seconded
that the resolutions be adopted, the Hon. sam
mel Matthews addressed the meeting. warmly
advocating their adoption. His arguments
were plain, logical and conclusive, eloquent
and patriotic dealing out death and destruc-
ton upon William I. Yancy and his confed-
crates.
on the conclusion Of Mr.. Matthews, speech,
the vote was taken on the adoption of the reso-
lutions-they were unanimously adopted.
The foregoing is an extract from the official
proceedings Of . Douglas meeting at Looxa-
homa, in De Soto county. Sam. Matthews
Is the only man ofthe least prominence in the
Democratic party in Mississippi who, to our
knowledge, has joined his fortunes to those Of
the Souatter faction and Sam. It must be
remembered has been q long time out Of en-
ployment He must have considered his
chances despafate or he never would have
embarked in such an enterprise. Possibly
his patriotic labors may be rewarded By the
oppositonists Of Panola, with seat in the
Legislature. Who knows?
Il viii be seen that Sam, since be espoused
the cause ofths sLittle Giant, 2 has come to
Be worse than - fre-eater"-he has got to
dealing out adeatb and destruction to the sup1
porters Of breckenridge and Lane. We hope
that Sam, If he is really intent upon doing
such naughty deeds. win be eonsiderate
enough to place tomb-stones upon the graves
Of his victims.
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Douglas Principles.

Eli Thayer, the prince Of Abolition schem-
ers and agtators, did not err when he ADAM
doned the principle of Congressional prohibi-
ton of slavery from the territories, to embrace
the Douglas idea of Squatter legislation on the
ground that it would be a far more effective
plan for robbinS the South Of her rights. The
efficacy of this latter plan is acknowledged by
all the leading anti-slavery organs. The :ol-
lowing is the testimony of one now before us
tho Albany Evening Journal. 1t says;
JUDGE DOUGLAS PRINCIPIEs.-Theg ground
Judge Douglas is compelled to occupy shoes
solsere things are drifting. His section Of the
democratic party has ceased to be the pro-sla-
-e-,- party. II is now IN the position (as to
slavery OF the democratic party in 1S48.--
Whether, like that party, it will when the
election is over, slime back, remains to be seen.
Probably not. The census may influence its
course. In the meantime, the principles here
announced by Dounglas will be vindicated and
established by the election of q Republican
President
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TIE Bell.Everett Anti-slavery Record.

Here it is presented in miniature, but with
its revolving features plainly brought out, by
writer in the Mobile Mercury. Let South
erners mark it well
~. John Bell votedin 1886 to receive abol
ition petitions and was the only SouthcrneT
who did.
2. John Bell voted against the repeal OF the
odious Missouri Compromise when the South
was unanimous in favor oft.
3. John Bell voted against the admission Of
Kansas as Slave State, when the mass Of the
South thought its rejection cause for dissO-
luton of the Union.
4. John Bell favored the admission Of CAL
ifornia under Squatter Sovereignty against the
wish of Tennessee and the South.
5. John Bell favored the abolition of slave
r.y in the District Of Columbia, as is shown
upon Congressional record.
6. He is charged with saying that he would
sooner coalisce with the Black Republicans
than see this Union dissolved.
Mr. Everett has record before the coun-
try. What is it ,?
l. Congress can abolish slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
2. Congress ought to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia.
8. That Congress has power to abolish slave
ry in the Territories.
4. That no new State shall be hereafter
which permits slavery.
5. That Congress has the power to abolish
the traffic in slaves between the different
States.
These are all matters of record, and are a
portion Of the history of our country"
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Breckenridge and Lane Club.

The Young Mems Breckenridge and Lane
c1ub will meet Friday night, the. 10th. inst,
AT ~ O'Clock, in the House of Representatives.
Can't. WV. NJ EsTELLE and ]. G. CAMPBELL,
ESQ. will address the meeting.
The public generally and ladies' particularly,
are invited to attend.
p. S.-An those who are DESTROYS of join
ing the CIab, and who have not yet registered
their names, will find the list at the State La
brarian's offiee-where they are requested to
call and enter their names.
NJ. w. BOYD, President.
+. W. JOINS. Secretary.
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Alabama.

We have. all along claimed that in proper
zion to population Mississippi viii give larger
majority for breckenridge than any other
State, North or South. We say so yet; but
we confess that such intelligence as the follow
ing IN the Mobile Mercury, concerning public
sentiment in Alabama, begins to shake our
faith in the chances of Mississippi for the hon
or of the prize as the banner State:
A correspondent at Demopolis. writing to
forward US some subscribers, says that Demo-
polls votes one hundred and eighty, and the
Presidential vote will stand:
Breckenridge and Lane, l73
Bell and Everett .
Douglas
$50
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Dickinson on pouglasism.

According to report before us, Daniel s.
Dickinson, the noblest Roman of them all, in
the course of recent speech in Washington
City, denounced Douglas as aworse and ten
times more mischievous than Lincoln and
defended the seceders for nominating Breek-
inridge and Lane, on the ground that they
compose a national ticket, while that of
Douglas and johnson was quite as sectional
as Lincoln and HamEn.'
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So they Go (!


No wonder the Opposition leaders are sick
Of their experiment in getting up Douglas
electoral ticket in this State. 1t is taking
from their own sickly and jegune organization
a part Of its support-not much it Is trus--
but the smallest number of votes are an inn
portant consideration to the Deliveries.
The published proceedings Of Douglas
meeting in Monroe, few days since, show
that Capt Thomas CoopwoOd, aided By the
editor Of the Conservative (opposihon,l was
tho prominent actor in the farce. CooPWcOd
has long been regarded as bell-wetherinth e
Opposition ranks ; though until now We had
not heard Of him since his defeat as their can
lidate for Governor.
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Still They Come.

The Washington Constitution has reliable
information that the Hon. John A. Wilcox of
Texas, formerly of this State) who has been
North to organize the Houston forces, and get
up electoral tickets in his favor in the several
States, has avoved his determination to go for
Breckiny;dpe and Lane.
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Burlingame.

This Abolition bantam who could not think
of fighting Preston Brooks nearer home than
Canada, has recently given utteranee to these
brave words in the presence Of an anti-slaYe-
ry mob:
To the South he would throw down the
glove all along the line he would meet them
with argument and with the ballot-b box and
even, were it necessary with the cartridge
box and God defend the right" applause
1.-THE South was enthusiastic for slavery, which
they (the Republicans) hated, how ardent
should we be, said he, in defence of freedom,
which we love aud adore.
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APPOINTMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT
rEE-w. G. H. Buck, Esq, of Noxubee,
county eIector, in place Of Israel Welsh, Esq,
resigned on account of other engagements
Also, J. h Whitfield Esq, of Rankin county
ID place of Col. Bennett, ofthe Brandon Herald,
who for similar reasons, has laen compeIledto
resign.
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2 0P The national executive committee OF
the friends of Breckenridge and Lane in New
York have made formal call, unanimously
signed by delegates from every Congressional
district in the State fora convention 10 be
held at Syracuse next Tuesday, August Z, to
form an electoral ticket and organize tho
party for the fall election.
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Or The attention of the public is called to
the advertisement of D. n Barrows. offering
his plantation for sale in Rankin county, any
one desiring bargain would do well to visit
this place and examine for themselves.
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(erIIcre is the N. Y. Her.,a,s notion of Il

0@FHcre is the N. Y. Heralds notion of the
the way to get out of "the present crisis p
The best thing that Mr. Douglas and Mr..
johnson can do, and the best thing that Mr..
Bell and Mr.. Everett can do, in this crisis, TOR
themselves, their friends and their country, is
to withdraw from this Presidential canvass, so
as to remove all distractions to fair fight
between Lincoln and Breckenridge the only
two candidates for President wio will be
heard Of in the'eiectoral vote of the Union.
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Public Speaking.

Livingston Minis and s, W. Evans, candi-
dates for Presidential Electors, in behalf Of
the Democratic and Opposition parties. re-
spectively, for the Fourth Congressional Dis
tict, viii address the people at the following
,I.oas and times.
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MoEE AFRICANS IASpEp.--A gentleman.
of our town, says tho Athens. (Ga.) Banner,
has kindly furnished the following extract
from letter written by a reliable firm of Char
lesion, s. c., dated 2Sth July
ave have no news other than what You
see in the newspapers, save that we know
that on last Wednesday morning at daylight
a Brig was seen discharging cargo of negroes.
which anchored just off ossabaw, Ca, 80
that afterwards the Schooner stood ipu.1 az
river and the Brig further out to 81. u