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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
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The Charleston Mercury, say the Ma.
tionol Intelligcnccr, one of the most ap.
proved among tho Democratic journals
supporting Mr.. Breckenridge as the nom
inee of the Richmond Convention, con-
tains in its number Of the 4th inst, the
following appreciation of .ho condition
into which the country and the South
has been brought under ten years OF
Democratic rule:
"The result is that after ten more years
of patient endurance, since 1850, of North
ern aggression and insolence, the North
has become sectionalized to rule the
South. Protection by the Senate of the
United States is gone. Protection by
national parties is gone. Protection by
the Constitution of the United States is
farce. Constitution, parties, rights,
are all swallowed up in the sateless nav
of sectional greed and power. A section
al despotism is now the necessary Gov
ernment Of the United States"
We have no disposition to contest the
accuracy Of these statements, but, as
suming their truth, we would like to
know the considerations in virtue of
which the Mercury would persuade the
people of the South to retain in power a
party which, according to the admissions
of our cotemporary, has brought our
public affairs to such a pass that hence
forth sectional despotism is the nee
essary Government of the United States"
To our minds any such advice would
seem to be like that given to patient,
who was known to be suffering from the
effects of some patent nostrum, if he
should be blandly requested to repeat
and double the dose.
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OUTLAwING THE WEED.-The Ohio Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has taken another step forward. 1t has
outlawed Tobacco, and Tobacco USERS
At its late session at Gallipolis, it adopted
the following preamble and resolution;
Whereas, The use of tobacco is great
evil, and leads to other evils therefore,
"Resoioed, by The Ohio Conference, That,
after the present session, we will not re-
cieve any person into full connection who
persists in the use Of Tobacco"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

An OpINIoN.-The Montgomery Cowed-
Grafton gives the following opinions:
The assertion that Breckenridge is 60
ing to carry one-half of the electoral vote
of the South, is ridiculous absurdity.-
lie will not get forty electoral votes in the
Union, and we want all the disunionists,
Ysncyites and revolutionizers in and out
of this State to note this.
ILIINoIs.-In this State the Black Re-
publicans have abandoned the contest
twill so for Douglas by twenty thousand
majority.
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The Bogus Record-The Falsehood
Admitted.

A late number OF the Marion t.tla. J
Commonwealth contains the following:
"PERsoNAL.-S Some time since II cores
pondent Of this paper, writing from Mont
gomery, stated that the Bell and Everett
Executive Committee at Washington city
were sending out two records of John
Bell. one for Northern and the other for
Southern circulation. 1t is due to the
reputation that our correspondent bears
for the truthfulness and candor OF his
statements, and it is also due to the posi-
tion we occupy as a licjournalst, that
we should state that he is satisfied, after
investigating the matter, that he was not
fully justified in making the statement
above referred to, and we are authorized
by that gentleman to say that the mis-
take was entirely unintentional, and that
he was not the only person who really
believed from the evidence before them
that two records of Bell were being sent
out. We arc fully satisfied that our cor
respondent did not Intentionally make q
miSstatement."
The 'Commonwealth's correspondent
said, he had seen a copy of the Record of
Mr.. Bell, which he alleged was got up for
Northern circulation, but now admits that
he never saw any such thing. The infa-
nous trick beng promptly exposed, there
was no other mode of escape than that al.
opted, we presume. The "Union and
American" having published the original
statement, we hope it will publish the
above retraction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

STARTLING AND IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES
The BRECEiNRIDGE PARTY SOLD OUT To LIN
COLIN Union men erery,ohcrc read and rcRcct.
i predict from the signs around me, that
in the event of Lincolns election his adj
ministration will have to rely for support
upon the conservative scccdcrs from the
republican ranks, joined to the democrat
ic party. And let me furthermore say,
that Mr.. Lincoln, VINO is shrewd and
observing man, sees the signs of the times,
and will regulate his administration ac-
cordingly. Having taken the oath to
maintain the Constitution, he will do so,
and nothing ultra. + lie will
hold fast to the Constitution obey and
carry into effect the decisions of the Su-
prcme court. = IIe will draw
around him the Constitutional men of ev-
cry section Of the country. i y = Let
them (the slave States) await with calm
ness the onset-the course, and final de-
velopement of his administration-sup
porting it wherever it deserves their sup
port, and | will guarantee that he will
achieve an administration as Constitutions
al, rs conservative of the best interests of
the country, as that of Fillmore. The
slave States demanding nothing more nor
less, would thus occupy true position,
and be the means of preserving the Union,
and of securing their own just rights as
equal and sovereign States.-Correspon-
dence ". T. Day Book.
Is not this startling and strange dec,
laration, coming as it does from the head
and front of the Breckinridge party, the
New York Day Book? But there is q
meaning to it, which conservative men
Of all parties should clearly understand
and that meaning is this, mark it. The
leaders Of the Breckenridge party have re
solved to secure the election of Lincoln
-AhdHtd Con.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Dsd~ The wags have found out the way
to settle the "irrepressible conflict" with
out coming to blows. One asserts that
the best way to "firc Southern heart" is
to make love to Southern belle, and an
other says the cotton region" may "be
Precipitated into revolution" by marrying
her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

FEEDING by ABSORPTION OR 'SoAKING."-
Soaking the body in broth, made by boil
ing mutton bones, with II slight addition
of calcined potash, is said to be SO nourish-
ing that patients bathing daily, and taking
only few teaspoonfuls of tea, and table
spoonful of tonic syrup, have gained fif,
teen pounds in as many weeks, by absorp.
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Bey' The news that the Breckenridge
men in Indiana, with j. ID. Bright at their
head, voted the Black Republican ticket
yesterday, was received in this city with
disgust and contempt. 1t showed a
depth of political depravity that men
seldom reach. Their professions of zeal
for the Constitution will hereafter be
heard and read with scorn and indigna-
ton. 1t shows at once what all this war
on the Democratic party means. 1t in
wolves a sacrifice OF all principle to the
low purpose of hate and revenge.-Louis-
uWe (hy.) Oct. Ion. Is
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

A RESPECTFUL QuERy,-Some two weeks
ago, Gen. Joseph Lane, the Breckenridge
candidate for the Vice Presidency made
apolitical stump speech at indianapolis,
and it was fully reported by his friends up
there. 1t Is short speech-would not fill
more than two columns of our paper
Why is it that none of the Breckinridge
and Lane papers hereabouts have copied
that speech? 1t is because in it Gen.
Lane repudjates Congressional protection, and
declares that the party to which he be-
longs mW submit to Tie administration Of lin
coin, if elected? We give them fair notice
that if they do not soon publish that
speech OF their own candidate, we wW.-
CoIiD,b,ts, tGa.) Engairer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Bay- We clip the following from the
Van Buren, Press, of the 2Sth ult, to
show the immense strength Breckenridge
has in Arkansas:
The Camden "Star," Breckenridge
and Lane organ, apologies, after the fol
lowing manner, for the failure of the
lanceyites to get up meeting on the
18th. Their success equals that of theil
fellow-aborers in this county:
'* = = Owing to the 'inclemency of the
weather. (?) the Breckinridge and Lane
Club failed to raise crowd last night ot
over a dozen, The meeting was adjourn
ed without operation Of any kind. The
Democracy of Camden, if they ever did
have any enthusiasm, have, ALAS
Yorick,' 'drapt it, Why can't we gel
up a meeting? Will some wise man OF
the land tell us? We certainly have ovel
seven or eight Democrats in Camden"
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The 2ost.
Athens, Friday, OctoScr. go, 1850.
Public Speaking.

BAiLE PEYroS, LAyDoy C. HAYNES and WM.
ii. Polk, Electors for the State at Large have
published a list of appointments, commencing at
Winchester on the 3Oth August, and ending at
Chattanooga the I'd of November We subjoin
the appointments for East Tennessee:
Rockville, Knox county, Saturday, Oct. u
hsryvillc, Blount county, Monday, ~
Madisonville, Monroe county, Tuesday, '' 30
Athens. McMinn county, Wednesday," 81
Cleveland, Bradley county, Thursday, Nov.
Chattanooga, Hamilton co., Friday, "
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

DD- A medical journal says that single
women have the headache more than mar
ried ones. That may be but don't mar
ried men have the headache oftener than
single ones?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

MINUTE MEN.-Ar Association of Min
ute Men has been formed in Camden, for
tho defense of Southern Rights, number
ing nearly one hundred and twenty
Col. j. b. Kershaw has been elected
Captain, w. NJ. Shannon, Esq, lst, Col.
Il. j. Ancrum, Cd, and Col. L. L. Sill, Sd
Lieutenants. We are pleased to see that
similar associations are being formed in
the different Districts of this State, and
trust that they will extend to all the
Southern States. 1t is time now that the
South should be "wide awake" to their
rights and interests, and, if need be, let
force be met by force. Can,de,, Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

BEAUTIFULLY ExpREssED.-The following
paragraph, we take from the letter of
Mr. Dick, to the Democracy of the Fifth
District of North Carolina. Though it
comes from political opponent, in one
sense of the word, yet there is something
beautiful! in the manner IN which the
sentiments are expressed:
81 am an nuncompromising friend of the
Union, for around il are gathered my
own and my country's hopes. But if dis
union must come, expect to take sides
with that section where my lot has been
cast. and cleave to the South through
veal and through woe. | will then bid
farewell to the peace, prosperity and
greatness of my country, and expect to
drag out my mournful days amid con-
fusion, disaster and anarchy, and go down
to the grave sorrowing for and always
condemning the recklessness of those
men who wilfully destroyed the fairest
fabric of freedom that ever blessed the
world"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

LouIsIANA-PRoBABLE FOR BELT.-A very
warm friend Of Breckenridge and Lane,
writing to us from Louisiana, and subscrib.
ing to Tho Constithionalst, says: "While ]
am going for Breckinridge and Lane, |
assure you that Breckinridge stands no
chance in Louisiana. Bell and Everett
will undoubtedly carry the State"
We have never, for one moment, believ-
ed that there was "a ghost of chance"
for Mr.. Breckinridge in Louisiana, but we
have always believed that his friends were
sufficiently numerous there to defeat the
success of National Democratic candida
ties, Douglas and johnson. While Brecll-
inrdge is really weak in all the States, he
is sufficiently strong to defeat the Democ-
racy. Recent elections have fully estab,
lished this fact
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

rsg" In Wisconsin they put detective
police in trains of cars to sec how much
the conductors steal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
The Recent Elections.
From the National Intclligcncer.

We are not yet perhaps in possession of
all the facts and particulars necessary to
appreciate in proper light the causes and
consequences of this general result" but
enough is already known to confirm the
truth of the statement made by Phiia-
delphia contemporary, when it says, after
recording the result in that State, that
the reign of Democracy at the North, as
we'll as at the South, has ended, and that
.'any future organization in opposition to
the Republicans must be composed of diff
ferent materials and controlled by differ
ent principles" A party which, in each
of its two division, expends its strength in
the work Of self-destruction cannot cxpec!
to thrive on the mere magic of a name
held in common between its bellgerent
wings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

ARMS FROM ENGLAND.-The Commits
sioners appointed under law of the Vir-
gnia Legislature, to procure arms for the
better defense of the State, have been in
correspondence with the manufacturers
of the Enfield Rife, in England, and
been offered 5000 of that arm at price
near sixty,tive shillngs, British, for each
piece. They have written to say that they
will take $500 at that price.-Rickmoad
Despatch, Oct. l2h.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

p@~ The Philadelphia Bulletin in COM
menting on the feariully significant letter
of Judge Pierrepont says:
If liberty but comes to mean license
among people of the tremendous will
and energy of the Anglo-Saxon race, the
awfulness of our ruin will make all past
examples of national destruction mere
child's play.
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The March towards Revolution.

A correspondent of the Savannah RepuJH-
can, writing from Columbia, South Caroli-
ma on the 10th inst, makes the following
statement:
"An association of Minute Men was
formed here last week, which already
numbers about three hundred members.
They have meetings nearly every night,
and learn that more than sixty men
were initiated last night. Similar associ-
ations are being formed in various parts
of the State, and the movement is spread.
ing rapidly. | cannot better describe its
objects than by copying the preamble to
the constitutions:
ave the undersigned, citizens of South
Carolina, in view of the impending crisis.
necessarily incident upon the election OF
Black Republican to the Presidency OF
these United States; and in view of our
duties to our section, ourselves. and our
dearest interests, which must fall in the
event of the triumph of Northern fanati-
cism, hereby form ourselves into an asso-
citation, under the name and style of the
Minute Men, and do further solemnly
cred honor, to sustain Southern constittl-
tional equality in the Union, or, failing in
that, to establish our independence out of
it,
members are requested to wear blue
cocliade on the left side of the hat: and
also as soon as aspossible, to procure Colts
revolver, a rifle, or some other approved
firearm. A public demonstration is to be
made on Friday night; and if one may be
permitted to judge from the cockades
seen about the streets, the demonstration
will be an important one, not only in
numbers, but in the charact ter of the men
composing it. In public procession the
members are required to carry lantern,
flambeau, or other demonstrative imple-
ment, appropriate to the OCCASION"
The Montgomery ALA Post, ofthe 18th
inst, states that it is informed, the same
organization is forming in Macon county
in that State, and adds, "we have no doubt
in other counties, too" The Post pub
fishes the same declaration or preamble
as above g.ver, as the basis Of the Ala
bama organization.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26
Senator Wiefall.

Wigfall made speech at Knoxville a
few weeks ago, and was vigorously APP
plauded by the BreckinridgeFs there
Wigfall had previously made a speech at
Huntsville, Ala, of which the Ldspend-
cnt published there says:
DIsuNIoNIsM--In his speech here on
Monday Of last week, Senator Wigfall of
Texas made the following startling dec
laration:
II ,couM see Tie Union rent into thousand
fragments Jetore l eouid cote for John BeNn'
As startling as this declaration was,
there we've men in Huntsville that APP
plauded it. When the Senator made tn @
statement, we thought the breckenridge
men would let it pass in silcnce-5ut no,
they applauded, and thereby endorsed it.
Does not this and similar declarations
plainly indicate the object of the leaders
of the Breckenridge faction? And will
the people suffer themselves to be led
out Of this Union by such men? We
hope not.
If the Breckinridge leaders desire the
defeat of Lincoln, they ought to vote fol
John Bell, as lie is the only man now before
the people who stands the least chance
to defeat the abolitionists. Let the peo-
ple-the honest, Union-loving, patriotic
people, who desire the defeat of Lincoln,
come to the support of the only man
who can defeat him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

d pa- Mr.. Brown, elected Mayor of Bal
timore, is Bell and Everett man; and
yet the Secession papers claim his cleo
ton as an evidence of Breckinridg's
strength in that City. 1t was not parti-
zan election however.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

D@- The prospects for heavy crop of
tobacco are very good in the districts of
Virginia where it is nTost grown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

ASKED TO DgcLINE.-We find the fol-
lowing in the Baltimore correspondence
of the Charleston Courier, Breckenridge
paper:
A high-toned gentleman, who visits
Washington almost daily and mingles
with influential politicians of all parties,
informs m, hat several letters have re-
Gently been written to Mr.. Breckenridge
and Mr.. Douglas, by their warm, person.
al and political friends, asking each of
them to compromise and withdraw from
the contest. They alegc that neither
can possibly be elected, and as the advo-
Gates of both might unite upon Bell and
Everett, Lincoln's defeat is still within
range of possibility. Whether this would
be undue magnanimity, is for the parties
themselves to decide. have very little
faith in such matters at so late a day; but
anything to defeat Black Republicanism.
nay- At a late Mass Meeting in Selma,
Ala, Col. Dawson offered the following
resolution, which was put to the people
without distinction of party, and unani-
mously adopted:
Resolrcd, That we recommend to the
Electors of the Constitutional Union
party of Alabama, in the event Of their
election, to cast their votes for any candi-
date for the Presidency and Vicc-Presi-
dency whom they may be able to elect,
if their vote cannot elect John Bell and
Edward Everett; provided the constitu-
ency of the candidates for whom they
do vote shall have passed a similar reso-
luton to this instructing their Electors,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

JUDGE BATES on MANUAL lABoR.-Judge
Bates, in a speech commemorating the
death ofa young member of the st. Louis
bar, referred to the great mortality of the
profession, and added:
"Allow me to suggest that there is a
lesson connected with this fact, which it
would be wise for us to heed. We are too
little attentive in our active and busy pur-
suits for fame and weaith-we are too lit
tie attentive to the keeping of "a sound
mind in a sound body. We sacrifice the
one thing in the hope Of raising the other.
will state, so far as regards myself, that
for nearly forty years, land | believe |
have labored as much as man ought to
labor have made it rule to work
from one to three hours each day in the
garden; and thus, though my star has
long eliminated, and | am going down
the western slope of life with increasing
impetus, am in the enjoyment of robust
health, and l attribute it to the fact that
have exercised my arm to labor in till
ing the earth on small scale and adj
wise all my young friends to do the same
thing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Bsas' We have fallen upon evil times
Murder Is not uncommon, and treason
claims the power and respectabi.ity of
the land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

DEAD IETTERs.-The Postmaster.G Gener-
al has issued an order that after the first
of November all unpaid letters will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office. The prac-
tice Of notifying the writer thereof has
not had the desired effect of preventing
their accumulation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

EEg~ They had great squirrel hunt in
North Stratford, n. H., last week, which
brought in game numbering 2l.l25. The
winning party brought in ll,lSO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

Washington, Oct. l0.-The receipts for
sales of public lands for tho year ending
with June, was less 100000, on account
of the scarcity ef money and other caus.
es. In some cases no bids were received.
SAco, Me-, Oct. ia severe shock Of
an earthquake was felt here this morning,
rocking buildings, ringing bells, etc. IL
was accompanied by loud report. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-26

a SLIGHT OMIssIoN.-Judgc Rice, in his
speech on Monday, says the Tallapoosa
Times, held up with confident boldness
the action of Congress in 1884, repeating
a territorial act which restricted slavery
in the territory Of Florida, and appealed
with emphasis to the fact that it was sane
toned by President jackson, Calhoun,
Clay, Webster and others, but omitted to
tell his audience that JOHN BELL voted
for the samo law, thereby proving by his
vote twenty-siX years ago, when Judge II.
was beardless boy, that he, John Bell,
was in favor Of protecting slavery in the
Territories.
Now we say this was an omission on
the part of Judge Rice, tmi"tentionai Of
course, for he called upon God and high
heaven to witness that he would not
Intentionally do Mr.. Bell an injustice,
and we believe Judge Rice to be con-
scientious man, and we are confident
that the very first opportunity which may
offer itself, he will set Mr.. Bell right
Columbus Enquirer.