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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

+ A Black Republican journal before US,
brings out in bold relief the record of Hamlin,
the candidate of the Black Republican desttuc-
tionists for the Vice Presidency. We trans
fer it to our columns, that the people of the
South may understand the spirit which ami
mates that party, and the policy which it
would inaugurate if permitted to obtain pos
session Of and to control the government
In 1845, as member of the House of Re-
representatives., Hannibal Hamlin voted against
the joint resolution to annex Texas, notwith.
standing he had to oppose the popular decis-
ion Of his party in doing so.
In 1S47, Mr. Hamlim voted for the Wilmot
Proviso, in order to keep our prospective ac-
QUESTION from Mexico free from slavery.
In 1848, Mr.. Hamlin voted in the United
States Senate for the slavery restriction clause
in the bill for the organization of the Terrific
rial Government of Oregon.
In 1850, Mr.. Hamlin voted to insert sim
liar restriction inthe bills organizing Utah and
New Mexico, and that measure falling voted
against the bills organizing those Territories
without slavery prohibition.
In 1850, also, Mr. Mamlins's voice was the
first raised in the United States Senate for the
unqualified, unconditional admission of Cali
fornia as free Safe, and his speech on this
question was one of the ablest delivered dur
ing that session Of Congress.
In 1850, likewise, Mr. Hamlin voted against
the Fugitive Slave Law.
In 1854, Mr.. Hamlin voted against that
wicked measure. The repeal of the Missouri
Compromise.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
The Ball Rolling.

A very large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Democracy of Philadelphia was held in
Independence Square last Monday evening to
ratify the nomination of Breckenridge and
Lane. Hon. Charles Ingersoll presided, with
an imposing list Of Vice Presidents and Secre-
taries The resolutions adopted reaffirm the
Cincinnati platform and the explanatory reso-
buttons reported by the majority of the COM
mittee of the Charleston Convention. They
also declare that the Front Street Theater
nominations are mere nullity, and that the
nomination of Breckenridge and Lane is emit
tied to the respect and earnest support Of the
Democratic party.
An immense demonstration Of the Democ-
racy Of st. Louis, Missouri, came off on the
evening of the Sd instant. Hon. Hancock
jackson, the regular Democratic candidate for
Governor of the State, presided. The Mis-
souri, Democrat, . Lincoln paper, speaking Of
the meeting, says:
1t exhibited unmistakably and significantly
the deep determination of formidably large
class of Democrats of the city to give the cold
shoulder to Mr.. Douglas Tn. claquers Of
the latter were also present. and that with
intent to break up the meeting by rush and
hurra for Douglas. But they found the
friends of Breckenridge too thoroughly in ear
nest, and too numerous and respectable to
warrant anything like success to their enter
prise.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
The Pennsylvania Democracy.

The Democratic State Executive Commit.
tee of Pennsylvania met on the 18th inst, and
by vote of 46 to Is adopted the following
as programme for the pending Presidential
contest:
First, calling on the Democracy of the State
to unite in support of General Foster for Gov
ernor, and to bury all differences on the Pre-.
sidential question in the local elections.
Second, recommending the Democratic
party of the State to unite on the Electoral
ticket formed at Reading, on the following
basis: If it should appear, on ascertaining
the result in other States of the Union. that
by casting the entire vote Of Pennsylvania for
Douglas it would elect him, said Electors
shall be under obligation to cast said vote in
that way if the said vote would not elect
Douglas but elect Breckenridge then shall it
be cast for Breckenridge; if the said vote will
elect neither Douglas or Breckenridge, then
the electors may divide according to their own
judgment-the basis of this united action be-
ing that it is the first and highest duty of all
good Democrats, however differing about
| men and minor points of principles, to unite
| firmly against the common enemy.
The Chairman Of the committee was auth
orized to communicate with the electors and
obtain their pledge within 80 days to act under
this obligation.
Prior to the adoption of the resolutions
many propositions were made, among others
one declaring Douglas the nominee of the De-
mocratic party for President, which was voted
down by ayes 19, nays 43.
If this Arrangement is carried out there is
strong reason to believe that the electoral vote
of Pennsylvania will be cast for Breckenridge.
He will receive the entire vote of the South
with the Pacific States, and these with Penn
sylvania, will elect him by two majority
leaving out New Jersey in which similar
arrangement is on foot.
Forney's Press, the Douglas organ in Penn
sylvania, bitterly deprecates this arrangement,
and favors union of the Douglas, Bell and
Lincoln parties as means of keeping the cleo
ton out of Congress, which it says, would
secure the election of Lane.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Death Of Arthur Rucks, ESQ.

Arthur Rucks died on his plantation, in
washington county, on Saturday the 29th
June last, IN his 25th year. Mr.. Rucks was
tne eldest son Of Hon. James Rucks Of iIser
creek, and brother Of James 7. Ruols. ESQ.
OF tnsclty. Mr.. Rucks was wARknown to
many IN this community, ard was always
distinguished for his honSIAble department.
ms manliness Of chaNcter, and his many no
Die virtues. We.lOubt If any man ever knew
Arthur RuckS who did not cherish his friend.
snip; k had no concealment in his nature
chMiric, unvarnished, noble hearted 0rD'
~1enan. Mr.. Rucks particularly excelled in
tnat walk Of life which seemed To ~ moSf
congenial with his nature, and his reputation 81
successful planter was not confined ~ ~
limits OF his own State. A man of stroD~
natural abilities, quick perception. determine3
VIII and great amiability Of Character. he ~
Particularly qualified for the position Of ~
cno'ce. He lived without reproach ana IA
nke true soldier Of the Cross. He was 81
uraVe as the hravest, and we doubt wbethsr
ne ever felt the sensation Of fear. He 49,
protesting hope of salvation. and Welded =.
lips 'A upon On
M, ne leaves widow and I've CHILDREN. Ais,
VINO can give them consolation No.
sase the Great God himself, to whom "
Edmond; NJ them in the darkest hour of this
me- Farewell my friend,
The world can never give.
Lhe bliss for which We sigh,
rn not the whole Of life 70 live
Nor al Of death to die.
Beyond this vale Of tears,
There IL . life above,
Onmeasured BY the diRht Of war.
And all this life Ia Love.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Mississippi.

We are proud of the position which Missis
ippi holds in the Presidential race. Frou
the beginning. neither friend nor foe has en-
tertained doubt as to where she stood. i
was known that no sort of influence could IN
duce her to accept either Douglas or his here
sizes, before the meeting of the Charleston
Convention; and it is now known that she
viii give Breckenridge and Lane large,
majority at the polls than she has cast for
any Democratic ticket within the last ten years
There will be no electoral ticket in the interes
of the Douglas faction in this State. We car
name City counties from among the sixty il
the State in which no such thing as is call
ed Douglas Democrat" can be found.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Decapitation.

We are gratified to note that the President
has decapitated the notorious Sanders, q
Douglas wire p,iler ofthe Bowery Boy stripe
in New York city. And that he has put the
guillotine in motion nearer home, by the re-
moval of William H. Carroll, from the Post
Office in Memphis, and appointing the able,
faithful and meritorious editor of the Avail
anche, NJ. C. Galloway, to the place. Carroll
was one of the three delegates from Tennes-
see who outraged the sentiment of his con-
stituency by remaining in the Baltimore Con-
vention to perlormthe part assigned him BY the
Douglas managers, after the withdrawal of
the great body OF his delegation. No member
of the Douglas faction is fit to hold office I'M
der Democratic Administration. We con-
graduate the city of Memphis upon the ap-
pointment Of a gentleman SO competent and
meritorious, and a Democrat SO faithful and
true, as Col Galloway.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

By the following card. /. will be sean that

BY the following card, It will be seen that
the present Representative in Congress from
the first Congressional District, announces his
purpose not to bea candidate for re election
The selection Of Mr.. Lamar by the Board o.
Trustees Of OR State University, to gil one
of the vacant Chairs in that institution, had
prepared the public mind for this announce.
ment Among all the men eminent in learn.
ing, talent and ability, who have preceded him
in that distinguished body, we do not indulge
the language of exaggeration when we say thai
none have mounted with more rapid, or with
surer step, the ladder Of fame. His speeches
have given him a nationwide reputation as ar
orator, and have been marked by depth
and a profoundly of research and Of reason.
ing, rarely equalled. His title to the conf.
dence of his constituency has been made
clear by firm and unfaltering devotion to
their rights. We could scarcely tolerate
the announcement of the close of his Con-
gressional career at this juncture, if he had not
been assigned position no less important to
the State, and which his splendid acquire
ments, though upon an entirely different field,
amply qualify him to fill:
To my Constituents.
FELLOW CITIZENS time has arrived
when it is proper to make known my purpose
not to become candidate for reelection to
Congress after the expiration Of the present
term.
My nomination three years ago to the posi-
ton which now hold was the result of a
compromise growing out of the difficulty in
making selection among the various candi-
dates whose names were most prominently
before the convention. The pleasure which
| felt at this unexpected manifestation of pub
lie regard was somewhat alloyed by the re-
Election that my promotion was at the expense
of gentlemen whose title to the position was
based upon longer residence in the State and
ADLER services to the party.
preferred therefore at the close of the first
term to give back the trust committed to me,
and to retire to life more congenial to nv
nature and more consistent with my private
interests.
Twas induced, however, to yield this pref.
erence by the remonstrances of political and
personal friends throughout the District who
insisted that should allow my course in Con-
gress to be endorsed by the people So this
endorsement was given in the last election
and that. too. without any opposition from
any quarter now feel free to carry out the
purpose first formed, especially as my private
affairs, which have suffered sadly from three
years neglect, need immediate attention.
Allow me to express my profound gratitude
for the generous confidence which have re-
ceived from my political supporters and the
magnanimous indulgence extended to me by
my political opponents. In the termination of
our present official relations my devotion to
your interests will know no abatement. As
private citizen | shall continue to exert all
my powers to promote the prosperity Of our
glorious young commonwealth, and to contri-
butte my counsels to her people for the pres
pervation of their imperilled rights.
L. @. c. LAMAR.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Extracts from Douglas Freeport Speech.

LINcoLN's QUEsTIoN.-Can the people Of
the United States Territory in any lawful
way, against the wishes of any citizen of the
United States, exclude slavery frum their
limits prior to the formation Of State Con-
stitution
DOUGLAS ANswER-The next question
propounded to me by Mr. Lincoln is, can the
people of a Territory in any lawful way,
against the wishes Of any citizen Of the United
States, exclude slavery from their limits prior
to the formation Of a State Constitution ?
answer emphatically, as Mr.. Lincoln has heard
me answer a hundred times from every stump
in Illinois, that in my opinion the people Of a
Territory can, by lawful means, exclude slave
~ from their limits prior to the formation of
State Constitution. Enthusiastic applause.)
Mr.. Lincoln knew that had answered that
question over and over again. He heard me ar
que the Nebraska bill on that principle all over
the State in 1854, in 1855, and in 1856, and
he has no excuse for pretending to be in doubt
as to my position on the question. 1t matters
not what way the Supreme Court may here
after decide as to the abstract question, wheth-
er slavery may or may not go into Terrific
ry under the Constitution the people have
the lawful means to introduce it or exclude it
as they please for the reason that slavery can.
not exist day or an hour anywhere unless
it is supported by local police regulations.
fright, right) Those police regulations can
only be established by local legislation, and if
the people are oppose to slavery, they will
elect representatives to that body who will bv
unfriendly legislation, effectually prevent the
introduction OF it into their midst. If on the
contrary, they are for it, their legislation will
favor its extension. Hence, no matter what
the decision of the Supreme Court NAV be on
that abstract question, still the right Of the
people to make slave Territory, is perfe It
and complete under the Nebraska bill. I
hope Mr.. Lincoln deems my answer satisfac-
toay on that point.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
National Democratic Platform

49,
Reported at Charleston by majority of d,
Committee, and unanimously adopted a
Baltimore.
Resolved, That the platform adopted By
the Democratic party at Cincinnati is affirmed
with the following explanatory resolutions
Fra-That the Government ola Territory
organized by an act Of Congress is provisional
and temporary, and during its existence all
citizens of the United States have an equal
right to settle with their property in the Ter
tory, without their rights, either Of person or
property, being destroyed or injured by Con-
gressioaI or territorial legislation.
Secand-That it is the duty Of the Fed
eral Government in all its departm nts, to
protect, when necessary, the rights Of
persons and property in the Territories, and
wherever else its constitutional authority ex-
tends.
TKm-That when the settlers in Terri
tory, having an adequate population. form
State Constitution, the right OF sovereignty
commences, and being consummated by admis-
SION into the Union. they stand on an equal
footing with the people of other States and a
State thus organized ought to be admitted
into the Federal Union, whether its COnstitu-
ton prohibits or recognize the institution OF
slavery.
Resolued, That the Democratic party are
in favor of the acquisition ofthe Island oil Cuba,
on such terms IS shall be honorable to our
selves and just to Spain, at the earliest practi-
cable moment.
RESOLVED, That the enactments Of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in char
acter to, and subYersWe of the Constitution
and revolutionary in their effect.
Resolved, That the Democracy ofthe United
States recognize it IS an imperative duty Of
this Government to protect naturalized
citizens in all their rights. whethera home or
in foreign lands, to the same extent as its ma
tive-born citizens. And,
WHEREAS, One Of the greatest neces-
sites of the age, in = political, commercial,
postal and Military point of view, is speedy
communication between the Pacific and Attain
TIC coasta therefore, be it
Resolved, That the National Democratic
party do hereby pledge themselves to use
every means in their power to secure the pas
sage OF some bill, to the extent of the consti-
tufional authority Of Congress. for the con-
struction ofa Pacific Railroad, from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific Ocean, ut the earliest
practicable moment.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Bell and Everett.

The so-called Constitutional Union party
ave laid down platform of entire neutrality
n the war between the friends of the South
md her abolition assailants The Douglas
action are seeking to deprive her Of her equal
ty Of right in the territories BY means of
Squatter legislation-the Black Republicans
are striving to accomplish the same end through
the instrumentality of Congressional legisla-
| ZION while the Bell and Everett party holds
its hand and refuses to pronounce against
either of these organizations.
But do the managers of the Constitution
al Union party" intend that the records of
their candidates shall furnish the key to their
| platform Ifs it presents no phase which
will render it otherwise than odious to the
Southern people.
In 1889, Everett declared in favor of the
whole batch of snti-slayery measurement
the whole Abolition figure even to the extent
Of prohibiting the inter- State slave trade
And the head Of the ticket is no less okectiona-
BILE. His whole public career has been sig
nalized by his faithful service in the cause of
the enemies of the very people who have
given him place and power. He was opposed
to the annexation of Texas-opposed to the
repeal Of the Missouri Restriction-and op-
posed to the admission of Kansas with her
pro-slayery Lecompton Constitution.
But his sins against the rights, honor and
interests Of his own section, date further
back On the 18th of December 1885, Mr..
Jackson, freesoil representative from Mas
sachusetts, presented q petition praying ''for
the immediate abolition Of Slavery within the
District Of Columbia" and Mr.. Beardsley of
New York, moved to lay the petition on the
table, because ''the practice of the House, for
years past, had been to lay all such papers on
the table, and such disposition of them he be-
lieved to have been satisfactory to the coun.
try at large" Mr.. Bell voted, as did John
Quincy Adams, against the motion.
Again at the same session ION the 21st of
December, 1850 Mr.. Bell, again voted with
Mr.. Adams against similar motion to dispose
of an abolition petition. Also, on the same
day, when Mr.. Owen, of Georgia, moved
suspension of the rules to enable him to offer
resolutions declaring shat in the opinion of
this House, the question of the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia, ought not
to be entertained by Congress p and shat in
case any petition praying the abolition Of sla-
very in the District of Columbia be hereafter,
presented it is the deliberate opinion of this
House the same ought to be laid upon the table
without reading" Mr.. Bell, as did Mr.. Adams,
voted against the suspension of the rule.
These are but few counts in a long in
die tment, the full benefit of which our read
ers in search of light, shall have
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11
Grand Rally Of the Democracy al
Jackson!

As our paper went to press last night the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever
held in the city, ratified with entire unanimi-
ty, the nominations of Breckenridge and Lane.
The.occasion was s,gnaIzed by the blazing
Of rockets, the firing of cannon snd other
-azidences of Joy.
Gov. Psttus presided and the following
gentlemen addressed the assembly in the order
named Gov. Pettus, Messrs. Barksdals,
Minis Wharton and Haynes. Full particu-
lars hereafter. X.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

HEnsHELL v. JOHNSON AT HonE-The
Douglas candidate for the Vice Presidency
was signaIly rebuked in Macon, Georgia, a
few days since. He was not permitted by
the outraged citizens Of that community to
finish an address which he was delivering in
favor Of Squatter Sovereignty and as token
Of their indignation they hung him in efigy.
Treason does not flourish in Georgia
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee of New Jersey, held meeting
on the I'd instant, and voted to issue call for
State Convention, to be held at Trenton,
25th of July, to nominate an Electoral ticket.
The committee recommend that the ticket
be composed of four Douglas and three Brock
inridge men, to be supported by the friends
Of each candidate, and respectively headed
Douglas ticket" and "Breckinridse ticket"
If this is successful, the ticket having the
majority is to receive the electoral vote of the
State, except in case the whole vote will elect
either candidate, he is to have it. This plan
appears to meet the sanction of the most in
fuentiai Democrats of the State.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT.-Judgt
Campbell delivered an opinion in this Court
on Saturday, upsetting Judge Jones' opinion
lately delivered in the District Court upon
the law arising from the indictments here, FOL
violating the African slave trade laws. The
opinion was delivered in the case of the Uni
ted States, VS.. John H. Horn, who had moi
been arrested, upon the application of the
District Attorney for an Alas. His Honor
reiterated the law as expounded heretofore in
his charge to the Grand Jury, upon which the
indictments were found
The order Of the Court was that process is
sue to the Marshals of Mississippi, as well as
to the Marshal Of this district, for the arrest
of the accused. Mobile Mercury.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

MIzELL's WELLs.-The premises Of oul
esteemed townsman, Capt Mizell, have become
the favorite place of resort for our citizens who
repair thither in throngs, morning and even
ing, to drink the excellent mineral and health.
restoring waters with which they abound
These waters have been analysed and found
to possess unsurpassed medicinal virtues and
10 this fact many who have reaped their bene.
fits can bear joyful testimony. Capt. M. with
unbounded hberality permits their use with
out money and without price and to the use
Of the waters is added the pleasure of walk
in his well arranged and beautiful grounds.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

CooPER's WELLa-We beg to direct special
attention to this well known and popular
home resort The advertisement Of its pre-
sent proprietors, Messrs. R. w. Benbury &
Co. viii be found in another column. It will
be seen that the first grand dress ball of the
season. viii come Cd, on Tuesday the 18th
inst. Messrs- B. & Co, have renovated the
entire premises, and have spared no expense
to make il among the pleasant resorts in the
country. Attached to the establishment are
wiling alleys billiard-tables, p;stol-gallery,
livery stables, &c.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

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