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Presidential Claims of Old Gbe.n

The Black Republican candidate for the
Presidency is one Of that class Of patriots
aud philanthropists whose sympathes, un
fortunately, have been always enlisted on
the side of the enemies Of his country He
was one of those Federal Wing politicians
who, in the Texas revolution and Mexican
war, espouSed the cause OF the Mexican
Dictator, Gen. Santa Ana, upon the floor
of Congress, and prayed that this military
despot and his semi-barbarian followers
might welcome our brave volunteers with
bloody hands and hospitable graves" Yet
no sooner had the late war endedin blaze
of glory to the American arms, than, in
spite of their horror at its iniquitics, these
same Mexican sympathizers selected one Of
its most distinguished heroes as their Pres,
dental candidate, and prcdicated their sue.
cess as party upon his military achieve.
ments in an enterprise which they had un.
Sparingly condemned. But while the coun,
try was pouring ont its blood and treasure
in that sanguinary conflict, and such cmi-
nent Northern men as Cushing, Lane and
Seymour,-though bred as civilians, and
some of them nurtercd in the lap OF ease
and luxury,-had taken the field, and were
exposing themselves to the dangers and
hardships Of a summer campaign in trop.
ical cline, to vindicateIhe national honor
and the rights of American citizens, Abrl-
ham Lincoln, the "rail-splitter," was Ell
gagged at home in the ignoJle occupation
of depreciating their patriotic services, cast
ing odium upon the cause in which they
were engaged, and placing obstacles in the
way Of its successful con>ummation And
yet his Black Republican confederates now
have the audacity to come forward and ask
the suffrages of the American people in be-
half Of this craven sectional demagogucs for
the Chief Magstracy of the nation, in pref
erence to any Of those brave and Self-sacri-
icing citizens who left their homes, who
risked their lives, and who contributed Of
their private fortunes, for that national
cause, without asking whether the North
or South, the East or West, was TO be
most benefited by their heroic action.
But before the people will render him
this coveted support, they will require the
evidence Of some substantial service that
he has rendered the country-of some pub
lie measure Of general and practical utility
which he has originated-or at least, of
some public act of his which bears the i'm
press of genuine and comprehensive states
nanship. 1t is not enough for them TO
know that he excels in the uiterance Of
party cant and the accomplishments oi
stump oratory. They will hardly be salts
fed with the information that he is fu-
ent Abolition brawler, and can rail at the
domestic institutions Of other sections Of
theUnion with the same expertness that il
is said he was wont to rail an Illinois fence
But they desire to know what he has done
to merit the Office of President of the Uni
ted States-which requires q higher order
Of talents, as well as a more liberal code of
political principles, than any which have
ever yet been developed in the life and
character of "Old Abel Boston Post
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Ghe 4iunrfr and Democrat
Is PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURsTE.
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No paper will be discontinued, unless at the option
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, 1860-08-03

~ We have heard Of an economical
man who always takes bis meals in front Of
a mrror-he does this to double the dishes.
II that isn't philosophy, We should like 70
know what Is.
, 1860-08-03

of Heceta."--(The Columbia of Captain
Gray.)
"The light house at Cape Shoalwater, at
the north point of the entrance to Shoal.
water bay, is a structure consisting of "a
Keepers dwelling, with tower rising
through it, and surmounted by an iron Ian.
tern, painted red. Its height is 4lI feet
above the ground and about 81 feet above
the mean level of the sea- The dwelling
and tower nrc plastured and whitewashed,
and situated about a mile from the extrem.
iy Of the Cape. The approximate
geographical position Of the light, as deter.
mined by the Coast Survey, is: Latitude
46o A. IL" North; Longitude l240 o2'
"a" West. -
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b6r Wood ashes aud common salt, wet
with water, will stop the cracks of stove,
and prevent the smoke from escaping"
, 1860-08-03

~ The best Purityer of the Blood--Hall's Sarsa
parilla yellow Dock and Iodine Of Potasa. 1m29
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
The Dutv of thc Soutb.

In the language of the Nashville Patriot, when
the LecomptOn constitution was before Congress,
1.-THE necessity is becoming every day more appa-
rent and imperative for the South to guard and
protect her rights Under the higher law doctrines
of those who organized with isolated view of
deprlving the South of her rights of checking her
expansion and actually crushing out the institution
of slavery, the constitution affords neither safe
guards to justice barriers against oppression.
With them the law of might is the law Of right.
Against such doctrines, and those who unblushngly
avow and shamefully advocate them, it is the first
duty of patriots of every and section to plant
themselves But we feel that the time
for further concession in any degree to the demands
of the antsavery fanaticism has passed. The South
has yielded until she do longer with safety
or honor. Hereafter a firm and infexible mainten-
ance of her rights to the fullest extent is necessary:
and the the party that falters, not merely in
Vtes further aggressions but adds to the momentum
of the moral and material powers which for years
past has been moving to our destruction"
The Democratic party is the only one which has
not faltered in the defence of the South; BRECKN-
RIDGE and LANE are the only candidates who firmly
and iDhexibly maintain the rights of the South; how
any Southern man oppose them with safety or
honor?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
No ARifaIiOu,

We invite the attention of those who are constant
ly crying out against the Democratic party because
of the eternal agitation of the Niger question" to
the speech of Mr. SEWARD at Lansing Michigan.
When your house is on fire it will not do to say
sleep on" do not cry fire for fearyou may disturb
the quiet of the city and the fears of your
neighbOrs." We say getup and cry out Sire, "
Fire" at the top of your lungs. Let your neigh
bOrs know of the dreadful danger that threatens
them and you. When a foreign or domestic foe
comes marching upon you with banners flying, open
" procaiming the existence of an "irrepressble
conflict between them and you, duty to yourself
and your country requires that you should boldly
meet the danger and not retreat before your con-
tinually advancing foe and cry out you go let
of the retreating army ignore the question" 1t is
idle to suppose that mo agitation" or nonactiOn by
the South would beget quiet in the North. In the
language of the Nashville Patriot IN 1858:
"AboltiouiSm is essentially aggressiUs Founded
upon Interference loth The constitutional rights Of others
iUes mOreS and has is being IN agitation and dggreS-
sion. So long there is slavery IN this Union, long
1oiH ABOLITION BE ACTIVE, INS0LENT, AND
INSULTING"
That there may be no mistake as to the ultimate
designs of the Black Republicans listen to HORACE
GREELEY:
1--WE desire not merely majority Of rlomiRGHy
free States but that every State shall be Thoroughly free
and deUotsd 10 The cause Of JniUerSal Freedom. A
jorty of such free States as California or even New
Jersey or Indiana would be a very poor reward for
the martyrdom of all the noble spirits from Love
JOY at Alton, to Phillips at Leavenworth, who have
freely rendered up their lives in testimony to the
wrong and curse of slavery
The question of abolltionsm it will thus be seen
is not abstract but practical question 1t can
not be ignored stayed by the cry of agitation
1t is upon us and we must meet it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19

The Enormous Bank FrRua. an Havana
Spanish Agent Takes Flight With Sig
100000.
The telegraph has already mentioned the fact Of
the fight from Havana of JOSE soIAo AIyEAR, agent
of the Credito Espanoi of Madrid. with large sum
OF money belonging to that institution; and CORE
spondent gives these particulars
The sum taken is estimated variously from half
million up 10 three times that sum, which latter
incline TO think Is unfortunately more ike the truth
He was suspected for some time and a person set
TO watch him; and the wonder is that with susplc-
ion did not come suspension and examination Ills
last financial operation is thus described
The person who was employed to watch him was
alawyer, who was also instructed to secure remit
tances Of heavy outs anding balaIices. Alyear
promised a bill of exchange for 100000 on q GER
tain day. in two bills each for half the amount
payable to himself, under the impression that the
filling up might escape the notice of the lawyer.
which not being the case, he indorsed the bills in
blank, and the originals were put under cover and
sealed ND.
A few moments of interesting conversation follow
ed and when departing he took with him the letters
lying before hun, to be sent forward the same day
but instead of deposting them for that purpose he
went to his counting and opened the letter alb
stractng 100000. which he sold to Messrs. Cahuzae
Brothers. Onthe arrival of the advice and exchange
at Madrid the 900 were missing
They telegraphed to London, and found by reply
that the bill had arrived and had been negotiated
to the credit of the purchasers in Havana Whether
this will make loss to Messrs. Cahuzac Brothers we
are not advised The transaction, as far as this
banking-hou was concerned, WIS proper business
transaction and those selling the exchange were in
good reputation in this community at the time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
wanted at tne Whig 0I1;c..

The letter written by honest old Joe Lane in 1886
denouncing Gen. Taylor, and charging him with
falsifying the facts in giving the Mississippi re-
giment the credit of turning the tide of battle in
favor of the American arms at Buena Vista VicEs-
burg Wing.
We will accommodate the Wing with Gen Joe
Lanes opinion of the conduct and services of the
Mississippi Regiment at Buena Vista. In his off
cial account OF the battle, he paid to MssissIppis
sons this glowing tribute
In battle as fierce and protFacted as this where
there many exhibitions of co0ness and brave
ry it is difficult task to particuarize, BUT JUSTICE
COMPELS NE TO MENTION COL DAVIS AND
HIS REGIMENT OF MISSISSIPPIANS, WHO so
NOBLY AND so BRAVELY CANE TO THE RES
CUE AT THE PROPER TINE TO SAVE THE FOR
TUNES OF THE DAY.
That what Gen. Joe Lane said of the Missssippi's
Chvalry "in turning the tide of battle in favor of
the American arms at Buena Vista" Probably the
Wing alludes to the letter of the cOwardy Black Re-
publican Col Jim. Lane, of Kansas notority.-MiS-
eiccT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Later from Syrio.

We have intelligence from Syria as late as the
18th of August. 1t is of very interesting tenor.
The Jaffa outrage has been settled as follows:
The Turkish government gives $500 to the widow
of the murdered man. and the four persons now in
prison here to be sent 10 Constanfinople and con-
demned to imprisonment for life, and should there
ever be found evidence TO convict them of murder
that they be executed and that the fifth man be still
sought after.
Some four thousand refugees had arrived from
Damascus, principally women and children. looking
wretchedly. Troops had been sent to Hasbeiya to
bring all the Christians from that region, as the
Drnses are murderlng the Christians with ippupity
The French mail steamer arrived on the morning
Of the 10th, with $50 French troops. Two other
steamers were also in port with about two Thousand
troops, The Dutch Admiral arrived the same morn
ing in frigate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19

New ELECTORAL. TICKET IN GEoRGIA.-We have
heard 1t rumOred that just before the election in
November, coalition. open and complete is to take
place between the Douglas and Opposition parties,
and new ticket, composed from both the existing
tickets Of those parties is to be formed and an
tempt made to carry the State. This comes to US
indirectly from a Douglas man.
We cannot vouch for its truth, but are compelled
to say that things look very much that way. The
proximity of the tive Conventions. the marvellous
amount of sympathy which seems to exist between
the two parties-the sudden change from bitter de-
nunciation to sweet Cancellation, and their united
efforts against the True Democraey-gives the oc-
currence of such an event a high degree of proba-
biiity. 1t is not in power to see how the Oppo-
sition for moment, cOuntenance such a
shameful compromise of principle. We believe that
the masses are actuated by true devotion to prin-
cpe and that they will not allow themselves TO be
entrapped 10y such trick. We warn the True De-
mocracy to be on their guard Let there be no
idlers in the camp.-1ldcon Examiner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
The Banner and Mr.. Nicholson.

The Banner Of yesterday has a lengthy editorial
letter addressed to Hon. A. O. p. NICHOLSON. From
the tone of it one would be inclined to suppose it
from some one deeply grieved at the disruption
of the Democratic party. We can scarcely presume
the Banner TO have very many serious regrets for
that event. The writer of the article seems at
loss to know why Mr.. NICHOLSON should have voted
for Senator DAVIS Resolutions and refused to vote
for Senator BRowN's immediate Congressional protec-
ton amendment As Mr.. CRTTTENDEN who is to
speak hsre the 25th did the same thing, perhaps
it would be well for the Banner to inquire of him
the reasons for his conduct.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19

BEFs.-A Louisiana planter requests us to say
that he will bet
$4,000 That BRECKIYRIDGE will get more votes than
BELL in Louisiana
$1,000 That BRECKINRIDGE will carry more States
than BELL or DOUGLAS.
$1,000 That Breckenridge will get more electoral
votes than either Bell or Douglas
$1,000 That Breckenridge will carry more Southern
States than Bell and Douglas put together.
$1,000 That five States cannot be named that will
go for Bell.
$1,000 That five States cannot be named that will
go for Douglas.
$1,000 That five named States will 60 for Brock
inridge.
All the bets taken together. Responsible parties
desiring to take these bets will obtain all other par
ticulars on application to the Natchez (Mss) Free
Trader Office
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Connecticut,

The Hartford Times says there were sixteen hun
drcd delegates present at the recent BRECKry-
RIDGE State Convention in New Haven. Gov. SEY-
MoUR ard Hon. RALPH l. INGERSoIL, who was Minis
ter to Russia under President POLK are electors for
the State at large All ofthe old Democracy are for
BRECKINRIDGR and LANE. The DOUGLAS men refused
to form joint electoral ticket with them. The
BRECKENRIDGE Convention declared BRECKNRmGE
and LANE to bel their first choice, but instructed
M lnfnat I-INrnIN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
sixth ward.

bIecton % Dc heid al Latlmer's & StAnIeye
Judges-wm Loftn, shsnklaud, John Msrrow Reee ver
Of VotesE R Gascoek ClerkS-Jno Curry, " Coleman
MsgislrAte-Josish FERRIS, Esq.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
PnhIic SneakinR.

By an oversight of the superintendent of our
newspaper force, the appointments of hessrs. TAY-
LoR WHTTTHoRNE and WATTERsoN were not published
in our last Weekly. Our friends in Marshall and
other counties viii please circulate as extensively
as possible the fact that they speak at Lewisburg,
Monday, oath, at Columbia, Tuesday, 25th. Centre
vile, Wednesday, 26th, Linden, Thursday, 9th,
PerTyvllle, Friday, 2Sth. We were not aware Of
the fact that the appointments had been omitted in
orr various editions until our attention was called
to 1t yesterday morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Douglas and PuEh.

At Norfolk, Va. and at Raleigh, n. c., Mr. Doug
las proclaimed the federal doctrine Of the pOtOer
the General Government to cOerce a sovereign State" In
the official proceedings of the fifth days session Of
the Charleston Convention appears elaborate
speech from Senator Pugh, Of Ohio, in which the
doctrine contained in the subjoned extract is enun-
ciated. Can Mr.. Douglas procure the servIces of
his confidential friend, holding he does such doc.
comfort to Lincoln to subugate the South?
"Isgree that no court, supreme or Inferior has
dny right to bind any State in the last resort be-
lieve the Federal Government to be founded upon
mutual compact between the States and as the
States entered into that compact # their sore
reign 1U belongs TO each Of them, the arbiter
of its own destiny TO decide lCRen the compact has been
broken and TIE mode and measure of redress"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Democrats, Your Attention..

Are you fully organized in every county and in
every district? Have you seen to the procurement
and circulation of documents, or have you been
resting quietly on your oars expecting that every
thing would be done by few here in Nashville;
Have you seen that the false charges made by the
Opposition against our principles and our candidates
have been refuted? In word, are you ct work. or
do you intend to stand idly by and let the JOHN BEI4
party walk into power in this State? There are
hundreds of men in Tennessee who never gave a
Democratic vote that are willing to aud you in keep
ing JOHN BELL out of power in Tennessee if you
win only exert your strength. Then go to work in
earnest
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19

Mr.. HILLIARD.-Mr. billiard, of this State, has
written letter to Mr. Fillmore, (ex-President) in
which he expresses preference for Bell and Ever
EFT. The letter is dated New York, August 80. In
it he SAYS mr. Breckenridge is the exponent ofmy
views. He stands on platform which approve.
l admire him personally and am very sure that he
Is net tainted with the dlsloyaly to the Union with
which be is charged"
Why not then support him for the Presidency !?
Mr. Hillard thinks that neither he nor Mr.. Douglas
be elected and that the people ought to uuite on
Bell in order to beat Lincoln. Why not advise them
to unite on Breckenridge to accomplish the same
purpose Mobile Tribune.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Fawkes, steam PIow a Failure.

The Chicago Press and Tribune containsan account
of the trial test of FAwKEs new steam pillow at the
Illinois State Fair at Jacksonville last week. From
it we CLEAN the following items. Query-why is
there no steam plOw on the ground of the United
States Fair?
The trial of Fawkes' steam plow took place this
forenoon, on a 40 acre farm distant about mile
from the Fair Grounds AT the last trial of this
pillow, at FreepOrt. told its failure caus-
ed from some slight cause which in or improv-
ed machine would be easily remedied. and after
having year to make these alterations. such im-
prOvements as might have suggested themselves to
the inventor, we really expected something would
be done. Let look at the figures before dismiss
ing it for further notice:
Mr.. FRwkes began blowing at IL O'Clock. drawing
steam 100 degrees; ran IA minutes stopped steam
80 degrees stopping 10 minutes started again. ran
the whole of one minutes, and actually plowed 456
yards; burrows six and Onehalf feet wide; stopped;
started again; steam 100 deg; can one minute
stopped steam at 100 I-
Now whatever element of success there may be
in this steam pillow we certainly have not seen any
results from it, and consider that this days trial
is complete failure, as has been stated. Fawkes
has demonstrated that blowing be done by steam,
but that he has demonstrated that steam can profit
ably compete with animal power, is entirely anOth-
er thing
HE LATEST SEIi~-A correspondent OF the LOU
isville Courier communicates the following
Railroad Conductors are proverbially sharp in
stituton, but they sometimes meet with sha1 per.
A few days ago person travelling on the -
railroad cars after much loud political talk offered
to bet fire dollars that he could fifteen States that
would give their electoral votes to Lincoln, which
was promptly accepted by the Conductor. and the
money put up.
Now" says the traveller, ''if you will bet me
oO to will bet ten dollars that Lincoln gets FIVE
of the remaining States"
Done" says the Conductor, and up went the
stakes.
Now name your States.' says the Conductor.
The traveller commenced with Virginia. North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, &c. naming all
the Southern States.
why" says the Conductor, "not one of them
will go for Lincoln"
Then" says the traveller, II shall lose my five
dollars and you are welcome to them but believe
he 1oH get fire Of the remainder"
Sold" said the Conductor, and grabbing the
stakes he divided them into two equal parts, of
which he presented to the traveller, with the re-
mark. "Old fellow you'll do to travelP
Exit conductor whistling Yankee Doodle back
wards to which added loud chorus by the
bystanders. .E.a
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
T.. CECILIA's FEMALEACADEmY
MOUNT VERNON,
Near NashVille. Tennannen.

AemmGGIe0s
TFNHE listers Of the Order OF Dominic veil oTn IN mis-
II and .ne ADJOINING states As experienced and conpetenE
Nashville and to public In gspera tst -, -,
preparing and VII Be ready o receive pupils he above matt
tuition on the lat Of October. The Acadsu is ahot is ~
The ety. snd situated in Of TIE beautiful nd es5y
locations In its vicinity.
The ladies Of this institution being specallv evos - f
ueaon o. ne young o. their own will esve aotnx anons
70 impart 70 tie pupil eonfded to their hooue eaa
ton, in every sense Of the word. The religion Drss b. ts
ladies Of the institution the Csthoe hey WI Dart
special religious instruction to pupils protesting that a Pu
pills OF religious denomination win Be admitted ad no
undue influence viii be uSe bias rsisoua prnples 81
the young ladies'; will any Of per1ifsed 70 embrace
me Catnoie ah Without Tie verbal written o.
en or guardians Uniformity and good order require
me attendance OF al At morning and evening
the religious exercises sunday.
zhe course Of studes divides tour departmsrts each
department. having its distinct course Of staes IT,
The Academic year viii consist Of seoss-te ARA CON-
encng on the nEst Monday in sepemer second on ne rst
noD4ay Of February The academic year will pub
lie distribution Of premiums and hOnor Abouths s0h Of June
Of each year.
Terms per Session Payable In Advance.
For board and tutOn s55, $40 SIS ard s-aecorns to
49, - .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-19
Hon. Andrew Johnson.

We learn from friend who is just from East
Tennessee, that Gov. JOHNSON will arrive here this
morning His health is still feeble, but we hope to
hear him the issues in this canvass before he re-
turns to East Tennessee. He will be at the Demo-
cratic Rally at Mt Pleasant, on Friday.