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The Rs,,s Of Mr.. Rsu,. Party.

On the 10Th of May, 1860, political Convention,
which had metin Baltimore to found new political
party, nominated JOHN BELL for President upon the
following basis
"Resolved, That it is both the part of patriotism
and of duty, to recognize no political principles
other than
The Constitution of the Country,
The Union of the States, aud
The Enforcement of the Laws
Mr.. BELL APPROVES IT.
On the 22d OF July, 1860, Mr.. BELL, in reply to a
letter of Mr. Warts of Alabama, asking him his
opinion on certain public questions, declined to
answer, and said:
."Had been member of the Convention, would
have resisted the adoption of any platform or other
declaration of principles not embraced or implied
in the three fundamental propositions objects in
tended to be maintained or secured by the National
Union Party and which constitutes the basis of its
organization"
WHAT ROBERT E. SCOTT THINKS OF THE BASIS
In the Opposition State Convention at Richmond
Va, February oath, 1860, Mr. ScOTr said:
"lf we hoist the banner of the Wing party, We
would all know its principles for they familiar
as household words. If we adopt the banner of the
American party, their principles are known 10 the
country. What are the principles of the new party
1t has been said their banner will be inscribed witt
the Constitution, the Union, and the Enforcement
the Ldlos' Certainly very pretty inscription, bu
notices not principles. But how is the Constitu
ton to be interpreted? What laws are to be exc
cuted, and 1rho are to expound them? are questions
| that need not be answered. We are here as broth
ers-as Vlrgnians whilst l venerate the UnioI
and the country, love Virginia more. [Applause
believe if all the opposition elements in the various
States were banded together, they could succeed
But if those elements were not united on some ma
tiOGl principle the fruits would turn to ashes IN OC
| hands,
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CoRRREspOEDENCE
Glorious News from Florida 1.-THE Demo-
cratic Ticket Overwhelmingly TriumPhs


eraiic Ticket OverwhelmIngIy Triumph.
ant.
MADISON, FLORIDA, Oct. Sd, 1860.
EDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN Gentlemen: Our State
elections came off two days ago, and some of the
Opposition papers in Tennessee and other States
have exultingly claimed glorious little Florida
for the Constitutional Unionites both in the State
and Presidential elections hasten to inform you Of
the result. #H4+E tfs
Although we have not full returns from the en-
tire State, enough has been heard from to indicate
with absolute certainty, that MILTON, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, who was one of the seced-
| ing delegates from the Charleston Convention, is
elected by much larger majority than ever before
given to any man for any Office in the State.
! HIIroY, the Democratic candidate for Congress q
strong supporter of the Charleston seceders is also
elected by similar majority. The Legislature is
largely Democratic, and the Democratic candidates
in the different countess have been elected by more
decisive and overwhelming majorties than ever be-
fore. No man of any party here doubts that BREcK-
NRDGE and LANE will carry this State by still
greater minority than that given to the Democratic
| candidates for Governor and Congress.
An attempt has recently been made to get up a
DoUaIAs ticket, but three men cannot be found in
the State willing to sacrifice themselves by accept
ing the position of electors There are not hun
dred DOUGLAS men In the whole State.
Yours truly, W. L. PERRY.
Editor Southern Messenger.
Please send me copy of the UNION AND AMER.
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The EIectIons Yer,erdnr.

The elections which took place Yesterday in the
States Of Pennsylvania Indiana and Ohio, it is con-
coded, are destined to exert powerful influence
upon the Presidential contest 1t will be remember
ed that IN the last Presidential contest the deepest
appr,hensions Of the patriot were felt and freely
expressed until Pennsylvania spoke in unmjstak-
able language her preference for BUCHANAN Then
the country "breathed freer and deeper" and these
fears were allayed We have strong hope of carrying
Pennsylvania for Mr.. FOSTER, the Union Democratic
candidate, but it is too late for speculation now
The telegraph will soon tell the story.
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FOR vICEPRESDENT,
JOSEPH L A n E,
OF OREGON.
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ANOTHER BRECKINRIDGR VICTORY
The Diamond state wheels into Line.


DELAWARE ELEcrIoN.-The preparatory elections
took place in Delaware on Tuesday. =
In Wilmington city the Democratic Assessor had
seventy-three majority over the Black Republican
candidate. -sH..ss. .--a.H
In Christina and Brandywine Hundreds, the fu-
sion Inspectors douglas and Peoples party were
elected In the former by about 80, and in the lat
ter II majority. .-.-.-- ........
The other Hundreds of Newcastle county, the
Democrats carried by handsome majorites over all,
notwithstanding the fusion in most Of them OF the
Republicans with the Douglas men," their "natu-
raj allies" as they called them.
From the counties of Kent and Sussex verbal re-
ports give enough to show a Democratic majority
of about 700 in the State.
The whole straight Douglas vote, as far as known,
was from 300 to 400, chiefly confined to the city of
WimingtOn-P Philadelphia Argus.
A letter from Newcastle, Del. to the Washington
Constitution state that the results Of the Inspectors
elections which held Throughout that State last
Tuesday, show a nett Breckenridge majority in the
State of more than a thousand UOieS. The writer
says, "this majority will be increased in November
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The DEATH Of Governor WTIARD.-We learn from
those who were present at the demise of Governor
Willard that he died without Il struggle During
the day that his death occurred he was about his
room and manifested his usual checrfulness. and
hut moment before he expired he was sitting upo3
the side Of his bed pleasant conversation with his
friends present. lie laid himself down and imme-
diately his spirit took its flight calmly, gently and
almost uncOnsciOusy. The striking characteristics
which he exhibited in life attended him in death For
along time previous to his demise his energy had been
greater than his bodily strength but his strong will
held out to the very last He only yielded to the dis
ease which fer years he had bRttled till lac had
longer strength TO fight it.
Governor Willard is the first Executive in this
state who has died in office. And all who hvae held
mat position are dead except Gov. Wright and be is
an foreign land. But few men had more and
warner personal friends than Gov. Willard His
noble qualities Of head and heart. and his genial
temperament attached TO him friends wherever he
went And from every quarter come tributes to his
pers onal worth consOlng and grateful to his family
and is friends.-IndianGpoi JOaypas =
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a REMARKABLE DOCUMENT OF THE CANPAIGN-The
most singular document which the present campaign
has brought forth, is a letter published in the Hi.
nois papers, from the DOUGLAS candidate for State
Attorney, S. E. FLANAGAN in which he asserts, that
thoukh his choice for President above all other men
is NJ. DOUGLAS yet says that as the election Of
DoUdAs is an impossibihty he has concluded to sup
port LINCOLN in order to put down the dsunionists
He says:
! would willingly support Douglas, but further
support of him can haye no other effect than of car
ryngthe election into the House Of Representatives,
which will either elect Breckenridge, or, if the
House shall fail to elect by the 4th OF March, it Is
probable the Senate will elect Joe Lane, who be.
comes President of the United States. And Lane
win oily be tool in the hands of the disunionists
to accomplish their one idea of breaking up the
Confeleracy and erecting the slave States, together
with eur Western country, into separate and indie
pendeht government.
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VINO ARE THE ALARMIsTS The New Orleans Com
7uercial Bulletin (BEL-EvERETT,) draws a gloomy
picture of the consequences of the election of 1
Northern sectional President:
We shall expect, in the first place such CONNER
cial stagnation as we never have witnessed in The
United States. We may be mistaken, but that j,
our settled conviction. We shall expect every inter
est in the country to be injurously affected. Every
species of property will, in our judgment depre
ciate in value and the blow will fall with terrible
and crushing power especially upon planting com
mercIal and manufacturing interests.
1t has been charged that the alarmists are BREcK
INRIDGE men. But it seems from the above that
thev are not alone in the business.
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ssVe Revere she Memory of John brown
Of OsSRWOtIOmie,s3

This was an inscription on banner in a Black
Republican procession at PLttsburg, Sept. p. Tow
CoRw4S and B. T. WADE of OHIO, were speakers a
that meeting This proves that the fendish sent
Tnent Of JOIN Brown animates a large portion oftht
Black Republicans. They only want the courage
the power or the opportunity to carry out hi.
schemes and desolate the SOCth.
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Hon. L. Q.C.Iamar.

This distinguished Mississippi Congressman made
speech at Jackson Madison county, on Saturday
29th ult A correspondent speaks of it as one of
the Hottest and best efforts of his life. We know
that he is capable Of the highest efforts of earnest
and convincing Orstory, and are glad to see that
he Is not combining his labors to his own State.
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The Mas. Meeting at uurfreesboro,.
GLORIOUS RALLY OF THE DEMOCRACY

We learn from gentlemen who attended the meet
ing Murfreesboro yesterday that it the larg-
est sssemblage by far held in the county. The
lowest estimate we have heard of the number pres
ent is $780, and some estimate it at $4,000 1t was
undoubtedly the great meeting Of the campaign in
Tennessee and evinces that the Democratic watch
fires are burning brightly, and that friends are
etelmmed on an old fashioned Democratic victory.
Senator NICHOLSON made one ofthe greatest speeches
Of his life, speaking two and a-half hours TO de-
lighted auditory, when all adjourned to dinner
Senator JOHNSON to speak after dinner and Hon.
L. C. HAYNES at night.
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sInsad Of breaking up Union, interd to strengthen
and to lengthen it."--JoHE c. BRECKIERIDeE.
e Consultation and the Equality Of the stses Inese ar
TIE people. john c. BRECKIERiDeE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-10

AroLoGEuC-O Owing to breakage in our machiR-
cry our Daily and Tri-Weekiy subscribers outside
of the city failed get their papers by yesterday
mail We hope to prevent such mishaps In future
for we fully reazelhow vexstious it is to be disap
pointedHin getting ones paper atthe time antici-
Pated
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Rutherford Land for sale.

WILL sell farm, containing l0O The Tract easily
divides Itself into two farms the North and South sd Of
stones River The improvements consisting dwelling house,
Outhouses mills cotton GIN &c equal 70 in the county,
we'll Eatered and umbered with comfortable h1ture and
convenience.
Terms very liberal Interest can pay for time ths papers
being fixed right State County Bonds At their value Eoud
be acceptable suitable residence In Muresoorough
Lebanon, we'll improved would Be resolved in part payment
will sell with the farm thirty-fiV Veg rOess togsih
with Mules Cattle, Plantation Utensils, &C, 81
Any gentleman Who desires purchase magnificent farm on
advantageous viii call and examine i9 I'm
self refer % LIsnaLEI LUcJkN BRoEE q Nsays
Aug7 '60-tE2m BLOOMFIELD RIDlaf1.
Louisville Journal copy month IN weekly and SAID pi
this odcefor cOllectio1.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-10

APPALLING CAIANTY.-An old man named Geo
Hank living alone with his family in a small tene
ment about one mile and half east of Marion, in
this county, and about five miles from this place
were found on Sunday the Both ut. amid the ruins
of their dwelling, which had been consumed during
the night An inquest over the remains of the
bodies revealed the horrible fact that the old people
were the victims of most dabOlical and cold
blooded murder. The old man almost totally
consumed but the upper part of the body of his
wife was covered under large quantity of brick
from the chimney which protected that portion of
her body from the fire. Her throat found to be
cut. her chest clOven open in two places with
sharp instrument. and her skull broken in. An axe
and hatchet with the handles burned off, were
found near the bodies and there were evidences of
a severe struggle They were known to be in pos
session of considerable OF money, all of which
the assassns secured except about 1855, which was
concealed among the wheat in the loft in tin coffee
| pot, and which remained covered up and pre-
| served. The perpetrators were doubtless aware
that these people had mOuey, and after securing it
set the house fire to destroy the evidences of the
| foul and atrOcious deed. Mr.. Hank was German
| by birth, served seven years in Bonaparte's army
was in Spain under Marshal Ney, fought battles in
Italy and traversed the whole continent of Europe
to Moscow as an infantry soldier. He was 79years
of age, and his wife but a few years younger
SheJbyUWe (ltd) Banner.
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DAvlD FERRIss VS.. Elizabeth C.

n AVID FERRIss Elizabeth c. Lowry ct als-OrginaI
j Bill 1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Clerk
and Master from sheriff return defendant William
R. Lowry nonresident Of the State Tennessee 50 that
the ordinary process Of this Court be on
It il therefore ordered by the Clerk publication
be made in the Nashville UNION four
tive requiring the said defendant appear the next
term the Chancery Court be holden county Perry
the court house thereof the Linden on Thursday
after the second Monday in November plead
demur to eompanants BILL the will for
fesSed and the set for hearing expsre him
Oct. 10, 6O-w4t-pr's fee %. ISAAC NHULME, G an
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The GAIIATIN EXAWNER.-JouN 5. WARD, Esq, Of
this city, has purchased the Galatin Examiner, and
that paper of Saturday contains the yaledlctory of
Thomas BoYERS Esq, its former editor, and the sal
utatory of Mr.. WARD Mr.. BoYERs has proven him.
self one of the most gcntlemanly editors in the
State and part with him with regret. Mr.. WARD
Is a gentleman of talents, and a vigorous writer
and we feel assured the Examiner will sustain its
high reputation in his hands. In the few weeks that
intervene between this and the Presidential election
he will do effective service in behalf of the Demo
cratic ticket
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The New Orleans Delta ON the Death OF
Gen. walker.


The New Orleans Delta closes an articles on the
death of Walker as follows:
"The red cross of ST. George flashed with deep
er crimson when IL waved exultingly over the fet-
tered and friendless Americans. The cold and cru
e BritOn doubles congratulated himself on his PROV
ess when he had captured the remnant of the i'll
starred expedition, and grew yet more hauty in the
insolence of pride when he surrendered his prison
ers to the Hondurean sOldery But civilized nations
will regard the transaction in quite another light.
They cannot view except with horror and indlgna-
tiGn, the whole proceeding from its lnsoent COM
mencement to its bloody close. No words are
adequate to express the feelings which must excite
every generous heart at the recital of this latest IL
Illustration of British peridity and cruelty. No JUS
tcation no extenuatiOn even can be found for the
| conduct of Il man who could cOOlly negotiate, not
for the safety but the destruction of his prisoners
For it is stated distinctly in the Havana paper that
the commander of the Icarus delivered up Gen. Wal
ker and Col Rudler on condition that they should
be dealt with according TO HOndurean law-and ev-
cry body knows to deal with them according to Hon
durenean law simp y to shoot them IN the short
est practicable period.
"WeII the last scene in Gen. Walkers eVentful ca
reer is over. lie died a martyr to one idea, as he
lived its prophet The idea still lives in the heart
| of the Southern people and will some day find ade-
quate expression Ii cannot be conceived that the
people who. three years ago, welcomed Walker, the
have totally forgotten him. 1t cannot be supposed
that they do not cherish his memory least for the
grand ideas-chimerical and impracuCable. at the
moment, though they may have been--of which he
was the exponent and the champion. We believe
that his tasteful life. his melancholy death, will
form aIchapter the history Of this people, destined
to give birth to high purposes and grand results
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lanes ANDERSON VsJOhn Burke ct als-0ctOber Rules,
- 1860 1t appearing TO the satisfaction Of the CLERK
Master from conplanAnts bill, which is that
defendants John Burke and Joseph smh residents
the State Of Tennessee that the ordinary Of this Court
be upon them 1t therefore By the
Clerk and Master that publication be male In the Nashville
UEeN AMERICAN for four consecutive weeks requiring the
said defendants appear the next term Of the Chsncery
Court, to be holden for the county Of Perry the Court
House thereof Linden Thursday after tie second
Monday in November next and plead
pananrs BILL the will be taken for confessed
set for hearing eKpAre tn them ISAAC HULMR,
October 10, 6O-W4t-pr's fee 80, Clerk and Master.
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IN CHANCERY CoUKT AT LINnEN.

WTILLIAM J. HUDSPRTH, e. ais vs. Louis Comtesse'
w heirs-October Rules lS6O-Original Bill It appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk Master
ants bill, which il that the Defendants
Louis comsse residents Of the Tennessee
that the ordinary Of this Court be
them 1t Is therefore ordered by Master that
publication be made in the Nashville CHiOn and american
for four consecutive weeks requiring the said defendants
pear at the Of the ChancerS Court to be hoiep
for the county Of Perry at the house thereof
Of Linden, Thursday after the Monday in November
next and plead answer, demur cOmplainants BILL
will be taken for confessed the hearing co
pdrts IS to them. ISAAC N. HULME, C 4 n
October 10, 60 v4t-pr'sfe fee %
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JoHy C. HEENAN IN CoURT.-Is ADA IsACS Mex
KEN HIS WIFE-Charles S. Matthews, Trustee, &c,
We. John c. Heenaa.-The plaintiff makes com
plant that the defendant is indebted to him trus
tee of the Westminster House, for Sl96 6s, being
balance due for board and lodging furnished to Mrs.
Ada l. n Keenan, as the wife of defendaEt- ct his
and her instance and request. between the months
of December, 1859, and July, 1860.
The defendant has made return that he has no
knowledge or information sufficient to form belief
to whether the plaintiff is trustee OF the Vest
chester House. and therefore denies the same, and
also denies each and every allegation in the com
plant The papers in the case on file in the
Clerks office of this court and the trial is expected
to come on in few days.-N. 7. ECeHing Post, De-
tOber 5.
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FATHERS GROWING OLD.

BIZ. / GA. WOOD.
Our hsther's gFOEing old John
His ey es are growing dim,
And years are on his shoulders laid,
heavy weight FOR him.
And you and are young and hale,
AND each stsIwsFt man,
ana se must make his load as Light al
And easy as can.
He used 70 take the brunt, John
AT cradle and at pillow,
ADO earned our po-ridEe by the sweat
tnat F1cSled dGGn n brow.
Yet never he ri ge him ermplain
WhAteF h ito mi M he
NOR Rantt d e'er welcome seat
Upon his sod knee
And when our Toy strength came, John
And sturdy grew each limb, :.
He drought u TO the yellow field
Tn sh re tn toll v IN him:
But be vent foremost N the swath
Tossing aside the grin,
Just like the plog that heavss TIE sod,
Or ships that sheer the main.
Now we must lead the van, John
Through weather foul and fair
And let the old man read and doEe
And tilt his chair;
And he'll not mind it John, you know
At eve 20 tell rs Ger
Those brave old days II British times,
Our grandsires and the war.
heard you speak Of Ma'am, John
'riS gospel what , U say,
That caring Of the like ofps,
Has turned her head 90 grayH
Yet, John, do remember we'll
When neiehbors called her vain,
And when her hair was long and like
cleaning sheaf Of grain.
Her lips were cherry red, John
Her cheeks we're round and fair,
And like rpened peach they sWelled
Againsther Wavy har;
Her steps fell lightly as the leaf
From OF the summer tree,
And all day busy At the wheel
She sang to you and me.
She had q buxom arm, John
That welded well the rod,
Whene'eF with Wilful step our feet
The path forbidden tTod;
But to the heaven Of her eye
We never looked in vain,
And ever more our yielding cry
Brought down the tears like rain.
But that is long Agone, John
And we what are,
And little heed we day by day,
Her fading cheek and hair,
And when beneath her faithful breast
The tides no longer stir,
'Tis then, John, We the most shall feel
We had no friend like her!
Since there can be no harm, John
Thus speaking softly Ger
The blessed names Of those, ere long
Shall welcome rs no more.
Nay hide it not, for why Shouldn't thou
An honest tear disown1
The heart one day will lighter be
Remembering it has flown
Yes, fathers growing old, John
His eyes are getting dim,
And mothers treading softly down
The deep descent with him.
But you and are young and hale,
And each stalWart man,
And We must make their path as smooth
And level as we can
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When man is before the people for public trust
a great deal depends his personal character and
antecedenis Much then depends on the fact wheth
er | am a disunionist Born within sight of this
spot where are met, known to many Of you for
nearly forty years your representative in the Leg
isature of Kentucky in the Congress of the United
States, and other stations of public trust invite
any one to point to anything in my character or an
tecedents which would sanction such a charge or
such an mputatiOn will not degrade the dignity
Of my declaration this subject by epthets; but
proudly challenge the bItterest enemy have on
earth to point out act to disclose an uterance
reveal thought OF mine hostile to the Constitution
| and Union of the States.
NO my friends the man does not live, in or ont
Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky. no matter how
exalted his station or character who has power
enough to connect my name successfully with the
slightest faint of dsloyalty to the Constitution and
Union Of my country. BrecLmridgs's Lexington.
Speech
NO man loves the Union more than | do and no
one would make greater sacrifices to maintain and
preserve it. would do it at the moment when the
country requires it, at the expense Of every drop of
blood. zen j. Lane.
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you cheap homes bargains in Residences and
Gardening Los be and attend the Of By
R. ". BROWN, on 9Th of October, Buena Vista
FERRY The sale positive and without reserve Persons
posed examine the Land previous the please
ofce Al Cherry street, On Major JosEPH WoRK
sept26 '6O-dtds liar W EROWN.