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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
South Carolina Legislature.

The Governor Of South Carolina has is
sued his proclamation converting the
Legislature on the first Monday in No
vember to appoint electors Of President
and Vice President, "and also that they
may, if advisable take action for the
safety and protection of the State"
r. G. NJ. Dunovant, Adjutant and In
spector General of the State, has called
upon all Generals of Brigade to make
reports of the strength of their respect
i've brigades, the condition of public arms
&c. His order concludes thus:
at is at all times Of consequence that
the Commandcr-in-Chie and the Legis-
lature should have information in refer
ence to the militia of the State; it may
be of vast Importance that the next Leg
islature have information as to the exact
strength and condition of each regiment
and corps in the State. 1t is, therefore,
hoped that each General of Brigade will
use his utmost efforts to procure the in
formation so much desired"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
The Breckinridgers in Pennsylvania

Rcti,Se to Unite ,ciM tie Bell anil Douglas
Men Igaina Lincoln!
The Breckenridge State Central Com
mittec of Pennsylvania assembled on
Friday last, (says the Richmond Wing
and, although having agreed heretofore
to fuse with the Bell and Douglas men,
rcSciaded the resolution agreeing to such
fusion, and adopted in its stead another
resolution, declaring it inexpedicnt TO
unite with the Bell and Douglas men
against Lincoln, at the approaching Pres-
dental election. The Committee, there
fore, nominated straightout Brccllin-
ridge electoral ticket, and intend to fight
the Presidential battle in Pennsylvania
on their own hook! We have the pro-
ccedings Of the Committee before us, but
we have no room for them to-day.
Thus, the course of the Breckenridge
men in Pennsylvania presents conclusive
evidence of the fact that it is their DELHI
crate purpose to do all in their power to
effect the election of Lincoln. They
know that, without thorough union of
the opponents of Lincoln in Pennsylvania,
the twenty-scvcn electoral votes of that
State will necessarily be thrown for Lin
coin and the Black Republicans. Yet,
in the face of this odous and admitted
fact, these Breclinridgers factiously and
traitorously refuse to enter into any fusion
or union with the Bell and Douglas men
thus calmly and deliberately resolving
to give Pennsylvania to Lincoln! And
yet, too, these Breckinridgers at the
North profess to be special friends and
defenders of the South and Southern
rights. Cannot the Breckenridge men
in Virginia and the South now clearly
see that their breckenridge allies at the
North are wolves in sleeps clothing
that they are the very worst enemies the
South has at the North? Do they not
see that they cannot be trusted or relied
on--that their whole and sole object is to
bring about the election of Lincoln?"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
South Carolina,

1t is now settled that South Carolina
will 90 out of the Union. Very WE'LL
Let South Carolina step out whenever she
feels like it-let her stay out as long as
she feels like it-and when she has made
the experiment of a Southern Confectionery,
and grows tired Of it, as she will, and de-
sres to return, why take the repentant
and prodigal sister by the hand and wei
come her back. Independent Sovereign
ty, Standing Army, Free Trade, and Di-
rect Taxation, will do in year or two
what Federal bayonets and Minnie Rifles
could never accomplish.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

The breckenridge Executive Commit
tee Of Georgia, have expelled one of their
members-V. A. Gaskill-bccause he ac-
coded toa proposition to form fusion
ticket to be cast for the strongest man
to defeat Lincoln. 1t is daily becoming
more evident that the Breckenridge lead
ers desire Lincoln's election in order
that they may 90 forward with their
reasonable purpose to break up the
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Song.

Am-"John anderson, mn Jo."
John Breckenridge, my 10 John!
When we were first acquaint,
You were "Squatter Sovereign" John,
But now, you say, you amt.
How can we all believe, john,
In one short year or so,
That you've so sadly altered, John,
John Breckenridge, my 10!
John Breckenridge, my 10 John
You held a proud estate;
For old Kentucky loved you, John,
Zen up to tiity-eight;
But now you're running wild, John,
And lcagucd with Yoncey so,
That they had to Gown you down, John,
John Breckenridge, my 10!
John Breckenridge, my 10 John!
Strange things have come about;
The Sqadners put you in, John,
The BELL will ring you out.
The people wont elect you, John,
They did so once, you know;
Aud that was once too otten, John,
John Breckenridge, my 10
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Johnson and Nicholson.

a supporter of Breckenridge who was
at Cleveland on Tuesday, reports about
500 present to hear Messrs. johnson and
Nicholson. These two gentlemen are la
boring with good deal of zeal, not so
much to elect Breckenridge as to secure
a continuance of their places in the SEN
ate. The speeches of the former do not
satisfy the moro rabid of his folks. A
good many of them think he is drink
ing Crozier's liquor and voting for ia
cnhsv
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
The Voice of James Madison.

The following is among the last produc
tons that emanatcd from the pen of the
illustrious MADISON. 1t was written not
long before his death. Let every one read
and ponder it. 1t is a voice from the
grave of one Of the greatest Statesman
and truest Patriots our country ever pro.
duced:
"ADvIcE TO My CoUNTRY.-As this adj
vice, if it ever SEQ the light, will not do
so till am no more, it may be consider
ed as issuing from the tomb, where truth
alone can be respected and the happiness
of men alone consulted. 1t will be enti-
tied therefore, to whatever weight can be
derived from good intentions, and from
the experience of one who has served his
country in various stations through pc
Rod of forty years; who espoused in his
youth, and adhered through his life, to
the cause of liberty; and who has borne a
part in most of the great transactions
(which will constitute epochs ofits destiny
The advice nearest my heart and deep
est in my conviction is, that the States be
cherished and perpetuated. Let the open
enemy to it be regarded as Pandora with
her box opened, and the disguised one as
the serpent creeping with his deadly wiles
into Paradise"
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1enn, aud Ga. Rail Road.

wtare requested to give notice to per-
sons who may wish to go to Chattanooga,
on Saturday, the 9th inst, to hear
STEPHEN A. DouGLAs speak, that an Ac-
commodation Train will leave Knoxville
on that morning, arriving at Chattanooga
in time for the speaking, which will COM
mence at | o'clock.
Persons wishing to attend, will be car
ried by railroad, TO and from the speaking
for one fare.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Fusion in New York.

A gentleman direct from New York
reports the Fusion movement as working
well, and expresses the opinion that Lin
coin will be defeated. He thinks if the
South had united on John Bell, there
would have been no doubt of it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Public Smoking.

JonN F. House and RUSSELL IousToN,
Esqrs.. are published to speak at Athens
on Tacsaoy, the 30th; and Messrs. Peyton,
Polk, and Haynes, Electors for the State
at large, on Wednesday, the 3lst. Come
out and hear them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Dsay" But few weeks ago the Breckin-
ridgers claimed nearly every State in the
South for their candidate. They now
claim, we believe, about half the States.
If Democrats continue to do as many of
them have done, they will not get sin
gle State, except, perhaps, South Carroll
ma. In Fauquier county, Va, the other
day, we are told that three hundred of them
deserted Mr.. Breckenridge and come
over to Bell. Encouraging. very.
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Tickets Tickets

We again call the attention of our
friends to supplying their respective por-
tons of the District with Tickets in due
time. 1t is now only ten days till the
election, and the circulation of Tickets
should be attended to at once.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

New York, Oct. 20.-The Washington
correspondent of the Times says that the
Nicaraguan Minister notified the State
Department that a plot exists in the South
ern States to invade Central America for
the purpose of extending slavery under
the auspices of powerful combination,
whereof Gen. Walker was simply an
agent. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

DGSSn We would impress upon the pub
lie recollection, that James Buchanan,
has still about six months to serve as
President of the United States. We
mention this because he has subsidized and
died out so completely from the popular
attention, that the historical fact of his
occupying the White House might es-
cape the public memory, if it were not
logged now and then.
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Dsy' The Washington correspondent of

BsD' Inc washington correspondent OF
the Tribune says:-
at is said that there are some promi-
nent old fogies from abroad in the city,
who are trying to arrange for tho with
drawal of Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Breckin-
ridge with aview to uniting all the ele-
mcn,s of opposition to Mr.. Lincoln upon
the Old gentleman's ticket. The fools
are not all dead"
Scniblc, if fools The Northern wran-
giles of Douglas and Breckenridge have
lost us Pennsylvania and Indiana. The
sold gentleman" alone would cheerfully
receive the votes of both the fiery youths.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Good Naws from Texas.
We condensc the following glorious
news from our Texas exchanges:

We condensc the following glorious
news from our Texas exchanges:
The Colorado Citizen says:
"Mr. w. S. Delaney, who has just re-
turned from political meeting which he
addressed, in LaGrungc, reports glorious
news. The whole German vote, en- 0,oSSe
is going for the Union Ticket, and the
people generally arc focking to the ma
tlonal standard of Bell and Everett. We
learn, also, that the German votc--about
five hundred-in Austin county will go
the same way. Schlcicher, of San An
tonic, is for the Union Ticket. 1t is pro-
bable that the German vote of Texas
(about twelve thousand) will go the same
way. This gives good hopes to the Union
Ticket. The ball rolls on!
The same paper has the following;
IA glorious Union meeting has been
held at Round Top. Every vote for Union
ticket but three! The people still cling
to the old ark bequenthcd to us by our
fathers. The patriotic flame is catching
from bosom to bosom and the Union fires
are burning brightly on the affairs Of the
peoples hearts. The German vote in Il
Macedonian phalanx is going for the
Union. All honor to such good Union
loving citizens. We feel like bringing
oLt the looster and the cannon now
"strkc for your affairs and your fires!
Strike for the green graves of your sircs
Strike till the last armed foe cXpircs!-
God and your native land
| The lntelligenccr says that the Browns
vile Flag" has hauled down the names
of Breckenridge and Lane.
Mr.. n. Gussett writes the 'Intellgencer'
from Corpus Christi that the Union tick
ct takes well, and will get almost a unani-
nous vote on the Ris Grande.
Gen. ii. Clay Davis writes that n Union
Club is TO he formed at Rio Grandc City
that the Rio Grande people wont swallow
disunion-they cannot afford it.
The Alamo Express says that BcXNr
county is certain for the Union ticket
by a larger majority than was given to
Gen. Houston in the last Gubernatorial
election.
A correspondent of the New Orleans
Crescent writes .hat paper from India
nola, that the Union cause is daily gain
ing strength in that quarter.
The Bolton Independent is sanguine
that Bell county will go for the Union
ticket. 1t speaks of number of changes
from Breckenridge to the Union cause
within the last four weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

New observation-disclosures from all parts
of the State tend to one end-that New
Yor k car and will be redeemed, and that
by its vote Lincoln will be Defeated
This is the word that is sent us from the
North and South, the East and the West.
The intelligence of disaiiection and de-
featin other States, instead of discourage
ing the Democracy, has served to arouse
and invigorate them. These States have
been lost because distraeting counsels
and divided organizations haye broken
the Democratic force. Here the party is
compact and concentrated; conscious of
its responsibility and resolutely marching
straight to its end.-4HaHy Ary@,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

OLD VIRGINIA ALL RIGuT-A letter from
a distinguished Virginian, who has taken
the trouble to inform himself upon the
subject, states that Bell and Everett will
carry that State, "bcyond any contingcncy."
lie gives this not only as an opinion, but
as the positive conviction of the best in
formed men of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Hstions you will be called upon
e shortly will not be whether our
Fesident shall be breckenridge or
ut whether lie shall be John Bell
Remember, it is not whether we shall
Dkave protection" or Notwithstanding"
but whether we shall have a country to
protcct-a Constitution to delend-Laws
to be enforced
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
BzS" A Correspondent of the Baltimore

American, proposes the following remedy:
propose remedy. Let the great leader
of the trampled on "Secessionists," try
the ducHo with the author of the 'irre-
prcssible conflict" and let the farmers,
and mechanics. and merchants of the
lard look on; and when the two champi-
ons have made an ending of each other,
let the people off all sections tratc,nolly meet,
and if need be, rererenHy put them under
ground, as sacrifices to one idea-each,
if need be, considered the C,Utius of his
own section; then let them to their farms,
their workshops, and the merchandise,
and bless the God of their fathers that
these men were not wedges to rend them
assunder. SEvENTY-SIx.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

AS we go to press, 2 o'clock Thursda,
afternoon, Hon. Andrew johnson is speak
ing at the Courthouse, to a crowd of no
more than 800 people, if so many.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Bay~ A correspondent of the Washing

DaH A correspondent of the Washing
ton States writes to that paper as follows:
] have just seen in Tennessee paper
that Col. Polk stated that he could prove
by telegraphic dispatch that Breckin-
ridge and Lane were nominated by the
Richmond Convention zone hour before
they received the nomination at Balti-
more" Is this so?
Yes, it is, Gov. Wickliff, who is here,
informs us that he has clear proof of the
correctness of the statement made by Col.
Polk. So says the Baton Rouge Little
Giant of the Sd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

pGya The swells of the ocean soon sub
side. There are good many sweUs upon
the land that subsido about as soon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

DSY" Let every Union man make it his
business to see that his neighbor is at the
polls, and votes for John Bell and tho
Union.
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ga" 1t is stated by papers in Illinois,
presumed to be in The confidence of the
Illustrious Rail-mauler, that in the event
of his election, he will remcve but few
persons holding Office under the present
administration. Such policy he thinks
is due to the mild and gentle character of
the opposition he is receiving at the hands
Of Mr.. Buchanan and his office holders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

SEQUAcnEE CAUNTY.--The Chattanooga
Adoertiser says; "By telegram we learn that
the county of Sequatchee is established
by the Supreme Court"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

AT the organization of the Military Company
here last week, the following officers were elected:
c. Zimmerman, Captain.
q. W. Bridges, First Lieut..
c. A. Jordan, Second Lieut..
Hu. w. McElwee, Third Lieut.
W. c. Witt, Ord. Sergt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

TUESDAY, the 9th of November, is
Election Day. Remember it, and be at
the polls early.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Muir
ply, North Carolina.

The friends Of the Union and the Con-
stitution will have a Mass Meeting and
Barbecue at Murphy on Friday, the ID
of November. Distinguished speakers
have been invited, and will be present.
gentleman from that region brings the
catifying intelligence that the people of
Hiern Carolina are all aglow with en-
for the Union ticket
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
New York.
New YoRx. Oct. 18th. 1850.

TITO ItICII11IUfIl I1TIYUTeT PUUIsIIVS II
letter from New York, of which the FOL
lowing is an eXtract:' ~.
New YoRK, Oct. 18th, 1860.
GcnRencn:--To what Charles O'Connor.
Esq, writes in his letter to n. Tyler, Esq,
of October 18th, as to the result of the
election in this State this Fall, chat we
can promise nothing but the defeat of
Lincoln" | can add, and say with conf
dcnce, after going through every county
in the State, that Lincoln will be beat by
at least 10000 majority by the Union
ticket.
This is, indeed, encouraging news
The indications are that the writer is not
mistaken and we have great faith in the
defeat of Lincoln yet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

THE VERY LATEsT.-"Pray, madam, WHY
did you name your old hen MacduT?''g
because, sir, want her to lay on.'"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Bs1" Mr.. BILBo-'Sweet William" the
boys at Nashville used to call him-has
been stamping the mountains of North
Carolina for the Disunion ticket. The
people turned out by acres to hear him.
On one occasion, great multitude, num-
bering thirty, all told, was present. If Mr..
Bilbo will keep his ears open on the 9th
of November, he will be mighty apt to
hear something trap.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Opinion of an Alabama Breckin-
ridger.

The Lagrange (Ga.) Reporter is per-
mitted to copy the following extract from
a letter received by n gentleman of that
place from q friend living at Silver Run,
Ala. lie is certainly an honest man, and
he ought to be convinced that Mr.. Breck-
inridge cannot possibly be elected. The
writer says:
''In politics we are divided here as is
the case everywhere. think that Breck-
inridge and Lane will, perhaps, carry the
State: but of this am not certain. The
Bell and Everett party is pretty strong
through this section, and | believe they
are gaining ground every day.
81 intend, if live to vote for the man
who is strongest against Lincoln and
Douglas. If Breckenridge is the man. I
will most certainly vote for him. II Bell
is the strongest, | will cordially support
him, though | am Democrat and ever
expect to remain so.'
1t will be seen that this Alabama Breck-
inridger almost gives up Alabama to Bell.
As for ourselves, we feel entirely conf
dent that Bell will carry Alabama by
large plurality. To vote for Bell is the
only hope of defeating Lincoln. Let
every Southern man, therefore, vote for
Bell.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Democratic majority, so far l,0i3
There are thirty-seven counties in Flor
ida, and consequently there are fourteen
counties yet to hear from. Returns come
slowly from the Gland of howers."-- 1u-
glsta C0nstilNliOnaList, 1911.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

DEArm.-L. Z. CANTRELL, Sheriff of
McMinn county, died on Tuesday night
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

SOUTHERN MINUTE MEN.-The following
is from the Columbia South Carolnian of
last Saturday:
Last evening, the organization of the
Minute Men of Richland marched in
torchlight procession through the princi-
pal streets ofthe city. There were about
three hundred in ranks, making n very
imposing and brilliant display. They
each wore red scarf, with the letters
NJ. NJ. imprinted on it. The organiza-
ton is rapidly extending through the
South. 1t is designed as an organization
for the preservation of the interests of
tho South and the formation of South
ern Confederacy. The recent elections
will doubtless stimulate its growth, and
we would not be surprised if, iE a month,
with proper drilling and discipline, it
furnishes an army strong enough to MAIN
tain any Independent move that may ha
made by the Southern States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

FKANK McCoRKLE has been appointed
Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court
at Decatur, in tie place of G. w. McKEy-
zIE. whose term of office had expired.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
The Florida Elections.

We have seen tho official returns, Us
published in the Florida papers, from
twenty three counties in that State. The
total vote for Governor is as follows:
Milton (Dem.) $50
Hopkins (Opp.l AIN
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

nag A gentleman at Madisonville writes
suggesting that the appointment forMessrs
Houston and House to speak at that place
on the 3lst, be changed to Peck's Store,
Monroe county. We have no authority
TO change any appointments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

j. w. Nesmith, Douglas dem, is elect
ed to the United States Senate for the
long term, and Edward, Baker, Republi-
can, for short term of five years.
The New York HERALD.-The Herald
is in transition state again-on its way
to the Lincoln Camp. 1t readily con-
cedes Abrahams election-wherein we
don't agree with it-and intimates that
it is in possession Of information leading
to the conclusion that his administra-
ton will be conservative and conciliatory
towards the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Beg" We do not hesitate to say that we
believe there is as much or more due to
Mr.. Yancey as any other statesman in
America, for the turn things have taken
in favor of the States Rights ticket for
the Presidcncy.-Ti Troy Adcocate.
We think it very likely. Things have
taken an awful turn that way down in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana; and
we must say we think tia great deal ow-
ing to Mr.. Yanccy. A few more such
turns and that true State Rights ticket,
Lincoln and lIamlin, will be elected =
So says the Montgomery Post
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Friday, October 20, 1880.

v YOUR FRIENDS AND
l1iR, GAI. NTRY.-Andrei0
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

THE PoIsoSED CnALICE.-A letter from u
Banker of Montgomery, Ala, to Banker
in this city, dated the Sth inst, says:
"The disuniHn physic is beginning to
work eccn here. Within the last few days
several of our wealthest planters and 9TH
er prominent men, lifelong democrats,
have declared for Bell and Everett"