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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25
az MASSACHUSETTS
Presidential Electors I:
constitutional Union Party
Platform.

Whereas experience has demonstrated that plat
forms adopted by the partisan Conventions Of
flc country have had the effct TO mslcad and
deceive the people, and at the same time to
widen the political divisions Of the country. by
the creation and encouragement of geographical
and sectional parties: Therefore,
Resofrod, That il is both the part Of patriotism
and Of duty to recognize no political principles
eiher Than
TuE CONSTITUTION or THE COUNTRY,
TIE UNIoS OF THE STATES, AND
TuE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS,
and that as representatives Of the Constitutional
Union men Of the country in National Convention
assembled, we hero pledge ourselves to maintain
protect and defend, separately and unitedly these
great principles ofpublic liberty and national SAFE
~, against all enemies Mt home and abroad, he
hcying that thereby peace may once more be re-
stored to the country, the Just rights Of the Pco-
pie and or the States re-cstablishcd, and the Coy
,rnment again placed in that condition Justice
fraternity and equality which, under the example
md constitution Of our fathers, has solomnly
ain an NOR perfect union, establish Justice, insure
Domestic tranquility, provide for the common de-
;'nce, promote the general welfare, and SECURE the
blessings of libcrty'to ourselves and postcrity."
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

REGULATING THE DISTINGUISHES CAN
DIDATE.-Mr. 5. Thuvin, prominent
democrat of Alabama, and until recently
supporter of the disunionists' candidate,
Breckenridge, has left the scccders' camp
and gone over to the Bell and Everett
party. We givs the following extract
from his letter addressed to the editor of
the Savannah Republican:
You will find, Mr.. Editor, in speech
of Mr.. Breckenridge in Kentucky in last
December, that his opinion was strongly
against dividing the Democracy on the
mere sectional difference of legislative pro-
lection. In the strongest possible terms
he Landed the Northern Democracy by
name, using such expressions as "lnanly
courage" "unfatering firnhcss," etc, to
euogise "hundreds of the Northern Dem
ocracy From this circumstance, it is evil
dent that Mr.. breckenridge entertained, six
months ago, opinions Numerically at va
rance with his present absurd position and
that of his coadjutors. said "and of his
conductors" will illustrate my meaning
by an example, and that example shall be
no less an individual than the gifted Yam
cey. In the first place let me promise
that the Black Republican party announces
itself "NationaI" organization. They
say that although State be not rcpresen-
ted in their Convention a voluntary abnc-
CATION of the privilege Of attending merely
operates as yielding the right of suffrage
to those which are represented. Now Mr.
Yancey, in his Baltimore speech Of con
graduation upon the breckenridge noi..;na-
ton; declares him the nominee of the Na-
h0naI CoRrcsfiOn.
Nota single delegate, Mr.. Editor, atten-
ded that Convention from the following
Atntnl
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

The LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT AND Mr..
EyERETT's ABOLITION REcoRB.-It has
so long been the custom of the Democratic
leaders to assail all opponents as Adolf
tionistS, that their oft told tale has ceased
to he listened to, much less to be believed
ut no time for the last twenty years, in
any excited election, have they failed to
raise the hue and cry of Abolition against
their opponents, it mattered not how
Southern he was in birth, or how many
slaves he was the owner Of The same
charge was made against Mr. CLAW with,
whom they are now so eager to prom
up their dissention candidats. Breckin-
ridge. 1t was charged against even Old
lack, against Mr.. Fillmore, and here in
Loulsiana-yea, in Rapides--against their
own fellow citizens.
Between the charm which surrQunds the
name of " Democracy" and the sensitive
ness that attaches to the Slavery question.
the Demagogucs and office-holders have
with their siren songs deluded to their
support honest and mnsuspccting people
But they have worn these heretofore frnit-
ful sources Of power threadbare. Their
Democracy is no longer national the
house is divided against itself and their
Abolition walls are now laughed at. Their
Abolition songs are as much listened TO as
psalms would be sung to dead horse.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

Dr.. NOISE said in his speech delivered
in this place Oh July 2Sth, that he would
rather vote for Lincoln than Douglas--tho
following we take from the Louisville
journal:
The Yanccyridge men of Tennessee
show unnistakcable signs of a disposition
to sneenmb. Their knees are giving way =,
They are getting pahe and ncfnttlous.
They have been trying. ike their bre;hrya
in the rest of the Southern States, Ia prove
Douglas not only worse than Bell bM,
worse than Lincoln, yet they are begining
now. like the Brcckinridge men in the non,
slaveholdin;' States. to side to the Douglas
men for the formation Of an alliance. Yes.
they want to have their people cast THEN
votes without knowing whether they arr
casting them for Breckinridge IN for Doug
las. the following resolution was adopted
a few days ago Mt a meeting Vi the Brcck,
inridgc men at Wavcrly, in Tennessee;
"Ressjrea, That in view of the tact taa.
the Democratic party ofthis State diifes
only OoneorDing principles Of little practi-
cal Importance nj present, and that hannO.
ny and entire unity of action are essential
to the successful rolling back Of the Adolf.
ton wave that is threatening to subnergc
our mon IN one common rHip. ibe De-
moeracy of Humphreys county recon.
mend and request our delegates to east tho
vote of this Congressional District in tho
Electoral College for either John G. Brock
inridge and Joseph Lane or Stephen 4.
Douglas and Hersehel Y. Johnson, to be
determined when it is asccrtained which is
the stronger in the Electoral College, voting
for the stronger, the more efectually to de-
feat Mr.. Lincoln"
Behold, Oh We Breckenridge men Of LOui.
siana, the abjectness of your Brcckinridgo
brethren all around you! Are you not
proud partyl
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

DEATH OF J. :. SLAUGHTRR.-Our Al,
lanta (Ga.) exchanges by this mornings
mail confirm the rumored suicide af J. S,
Slaughter, before alluded to BY us. Tho
Coniedcracy says;
Mr. .iames Smnmcrfeld Slaughter com,
United suicide on yesterday by taking
laudanmn. Mr.. Slaughter was young
man Of genius, and was connected ia 1896
with the Alabama prcrs, aud IN 1855 and
- with tho National American ofthis city,
and was the recipient Of the crlrhraird
Scarlet" letter Of Hon. Vim. l.. Yancey-.
of which there is ,uueh said At the present
time
Nr Slaughter was kind-heartcd, afablo
and gcntlemanly in his intercourse witt,
his f'llow-mrn, bat whilst IN a tit otn.rlan-
cholv ended ~ mort;l career hy hi, own
hand H. l.y.- v;t, a, jmru' .i.id
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25
Now and Then.

The Montgomery tAia.) Mail supported
Fillmore in 1856. but having been seized
last year with desire to burst up til,
Union, it went over to the Yancey forces
and is now supporting breckenridge. The
following which the Post clips from the
Mail Of 30th October, 1856, will show
what the Mail thought of Breckenridge foul
years ago. Here is the Mails article, cap
ton and all
WATCH THE HYPOCRITES!
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

ES Don't forget the Pole raising to-day.
twill take place about II O'Clock, Every
thing has been arranged all friends of the
Union candidates will please be on hand.
Addresses will be delivered by Messrs.
Mari and Ogden.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

The river is not worth talking or
ng about. Some of our friends started
IVY pole up the river but it got aground
ajne inches of wafer. Those who wish
rayigate Red River at this time will
arto get a boat which will not draw
i-six inches, or hunt up an "Arkan-
:, raft which can um on heavy dew"
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25
TERMS :

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vanr, fnot paid within Six Months from the
time Of subscribing, Five Dollars. No subscrp-
ton taken for period OF less than six
months.
Observation-Disclosures inserted at the
rat Of One Dollar per squar of ten lines or
less for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for
each additional publication. Advertisements
,ppcarino at intervals will he charged each
time the price of first publication, Upon
yearly advertisements liberal discount will be
made
OBITUARY NOTICES, when over a square, will be
charged at the rcgnlar rates of advertising.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25
Yanceyisnl

"lf | had the power, I would dissolve
government in two minutes. j I,
orgdn.
"l-et MS break up this rotten, sinking,
Il oppressive government. Ger.
,yIc.
'hesiStancc ! Resistance y to death
'mst he government is what we want
"
Ddrm Hu6Gdrd.
Break mp and dissolve this rotten Yam
government. - ID. T. Williams.
Let the union rip."-R. ID. GoyIc.
My voice is for war."-G. ID. .JoDcs.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

q We have been compelled to change
day of publication from Monday to
,mday. We do this on account of our
serous subscribers at Lecomte Cheney
'and other places, who, if the paper is
placed in the post office before Monday
''ot receive it for a werk. We
it to be our duty TO accommodate all
rr as possible.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25
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BARBECUE.

We are requested to state that the friends
Douglas and Johnson, will give BAR.
CUE in this city, on Saturday, tn,
day of September. Free discussion
q all is respectfully invited.
The Hon. Pierre Soule, Hon. A. S. Her.
Hon. u. j. Durant, and other distin-
shed speakers will be present.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

" We have had very delightful wealth
er during the past week. On Wednesday
we had refreshing shower which improv-
ID the appearance of nature all around us
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

Not to speak of broken votes from Ken
lucky and Minnesota.
Now, as far az Natjonality goes, Mr..
Yancey and Seward are equal. If one be
national, so is the other. Ifone be sccfion-
nj 50 is the other. The question of uation-
alify is the same with both parties. Their
clainsin the premises stand or fall tOgeth-
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

10 The friends OF john BELL who
wish to ornament their watch chains, with
an original BELL, can DO so by applying to
our friend Lewis, at the Drug and JeweIry
establishment O s. X. Johnson. lie has
few more left and will receive another
supply in few days. They are going
like "hot cakes"
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-25

70 ".Shor me tie D,mocrahe p0rty and
lam ~ith IT," say some who have been at
a loss to decide between Breckenridge and
Overwhelmingly Statesman"
They can't be at loss to decide after
reading Senator BRIGHT's declaration in
his late speech to the indiana YANcEr,
BRECKINRIDGE men. Said he; | Dr. NOT
ARE THE NOMINEES OF THE DENOCtTIC
VtGTY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
Wide Awake!

AS wiR be seen in our local column, the young Republicans of this town, Bethlem, and other towns in the county, have organized lourshine club in emulation of others throughout the coun- try, which they call the "Wide Awakes." Its aims are praiseworthy and practical--we doubt not it's success will be certain and effectual and we hope that the example of the mother town will be initiated by every town and village in the country where there is not as yet Republican organization.
 We learn that our democratic bretheren feel ing, naturally, good deal disturbed and distress ed by these evidences of life and activity in ths Republican ranks, give easy vent to their feelng in hideous howls, insidious slurs, and now ant then public exhibition of their spleen in disre putable articles to disreputable sheets. Thes, sort of things cannot hurt the Republican wide awakes-they show the necessity and tn, urgency rather of organizations that shall coun teract these rabid displays of an unsound and ia natic state of feeling and when on the seventh of November, they shall light to bed with their torches the defunct "bodies" of Fusionists Unionists and Dirt-eaters, there will be never Q howl of derision or even of despair from those " cold corpusses" lying low, or floating high and dry on the banks of the Saline riverl
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
MAR

In Warren, at the Congregational Church, by Rev. Francis LobJell, on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst, Mr. E. D. Hitchcock, of Richmond, Va., to Miss P. A. Everitt, of the former place.
 Also at the same time and place, Mr Levi Moulthrop, of Plainyille, to Miss Lydia Eseritt, of Warren.
 lThe printer was kindly remembered by q bo- quct and loaf of cake.
 In Bethlem, 4th pst by Rev. A. G. Loomis, Nr. Augustus Wattles, to Miss Army Baldwin
 In Jansingburgh N. Y, Sept. l5lh, in the Ist Presbyterian Church. by Rev. A. NJ. Beyeridgc, Rev. II. J. Patrick, Pastor elect of the Congre- gatonal Church, in West Newton, Mass, to Miss Martha A. daughter of the late Rev. Aretas Iooniis, of Bennington, Vt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
Our Taxes.

OQI aACps
 As the annual taxes are laid at the Town Meetings, generally held on the first Monday of October, it will be well to bear in mind the change made in computing taxes by the new law.
 The towns can lay a tax on the list last com pleted, or on the one next to be completed. The first case is not affected by the new law but ii the tax is laid on the list next to be made, it must be laid on the valuation of property as set Tn the list, and not as heretofore on three pc, cent. of the valuation. By the old system, 6 tax of l2 cents on the dollar on As property of $lO0, is taken, which is $aOO, 12 per cent. of which is 36 cents. By the new method, the equivalent tax laid would be 36 cents on $100 getting at the same result without the interme' diate process, and in way clearly understood The tax may be stated in mills and tentns o' mill on dollar; but it will be most con'en' tent to state it in cents on hundred dollars as is the custom of other States. It VIII reaoiiy he seen what a given rate under the old system ;s eon;valent to in the new. Thus IA cent tax bv the old is equal to mills and two te- ths of mill on dollar, (o0042,) or AZ cents on g hundred dollars, by the new system; or a 2( cent tax, to six mills on dollar, or 60 cents on .$1OO.
 We believe that the new way of computing the tax will be found much more convenient thar the old, much more easily understood, and wher tried, generally approved. The valuation of tn, poll is reduced by the new law one tenth, bu the reduction is so slight, that it need not b, taken into the account in laying town tax.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
PERSCNIL AND POLITICAL,

sS5~ Carl Schu"z speaks in New Haven or the 18th, in English and German He is tho most eloquent speaker since Kossuth, and is en gagged in as good cause.
 s9~ Hon. o. s. Ferry will probably speak il various towns in this County, during the com ing week and the week after. We hope to have an opportunity of hearing him in this towr soon.
 Hea- The Richmond Enquirer makes fun of Douglas reception in Richmond as an utter fail ure, and in its description of the procession are these items
 Item fifth A somewhat larger corps of Bell and Everett men-say ifty-two, more or less all told. Significant of fusion.
 Item sixth. Fifty-four boys. The emblem of YOUNG AMERICA.
 Item seventh. Nearly TWO huNDcEp N1ceERs Kept at respectful distauce-in consideration of the Senator's avowed preference for "clams' ,
 B9~A A more admirable statement of a polti- cal creed was never made than is contained in a brief speech of Mr. Stewards, delivered the oth- CT day at Madison, Wisconsin
 "It has been by simple rule of interpreta- tion l have studied the Constitution of my country. That rule has been simply this That by no word, no act, no combination into which might enter should any one human being of all the generations to which I belong, much less any class of human beings of any nation, race, or kindred, be oppressed and kept down in the least degree in their efforts to rise to a bieher state of liberty and happiness Applause Amid all the glosses of the times, amid all the essays and discussions to which the Constitu- tion of the United States has been subjected, this has been the simple, plain, broad light in which have read every article and every sec. ton of that great instrument. Whenever it re- quires Of me that this hand shall keep down the humbles. of the human race, then I will Iay down power, place, position, fame everything rather than adopt such construction or such a rule. Applause. If, therefore, in this land there are any who would rise, say to them, in Gods name, good speed! If there are in for eign lands people who would improve their CO., dltion by emigration, or if there be any here | who would go abroad in search of happiness, in l the improvement of their condition, or ia their | elevation toward higher state of dignity and | they have always had, and they al- ways shall have, a cheering word and such ef- orts as can consistently make in their behalf" l Applause. |
 What noble sentiments and what fitting words Here, in these few terse periods, is condensed t once the lottlest political wisdom and the most generous utterance of the human heart. dr. Seward has said many things that future ges will gladly remember; but in all the records f eloquence, whether of his or of other mems. would be difficult to find @ loftier passage than ...... ..
 Basr Attention is invited to an admirable ex. ose of Democracy, on our fourth page. Also, 0 the article on the Law of Highways" from he Courant, on the first page.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20

DEATH OF AN Ex-BANK PREs1DENT.-Thefo are many of our readers who will be. pained to learn of the death of Frederick Deming, late President of the Union Bank, of New York He died at his summer residence in Newburgh,
 in the 73d year of his age. He was gentleman
 of unblemished reputation, rich without ostenta- tion, gifted with rare business talents, yet kind and courteous. and remarkably domestic in his
 habits For nearly quarter of century he was | bank officer in Wall streets He retained to
 the last the same unaffected simplicity of man
 ners which he brought with him from his early
 home in Litchfeld, Conn.
 Among the novelties seen at the Mechanics' Fair, Chicago, is pair of |" alligator boors
 made from the hide of the Mississippi alligator. There are several well tanned hides of this de-
 lightful animal, which show that alligators, after all, were not made in vain. The leather IS very l pliable, and presents high degree of finish, while the patches, or scales as they are termed, f give It highly ornamental appearance, like em-
 oossed leather. The leather is very tenacious, ana It IS said will outlast the best calf skin. " The Springfield Republican is authofity for " Ine ioli0wlng: A young man in this cisy, who l. esuenty attended the horse show last week, v glyes tns description of young lady from Penn y ing citty:-
 D :" have recently come across beautiful fillv. J., and would like to have you see her. She has a
 fine figure, graceful movements, and is sound in j. wind and limb. Gentle and timid, she will bear a careful handling, and>is of kind disposition
 Though of high life, she never shies, and is no ways vicious. She wears beautiful harness, ha; | bright eye and small ear, and shows blood. l: s. never suky Has no objection to being match a- ed if suitable mate can be found of good stock o Address-MIss CARRIE, Trotting Park, Phila 'o delphia- P. S.-She stands IA hands high. and e as for age is rising sixteen. She was born when h. the moon was in its last quarter. T. Sick headache, Debility and Lndigps.ion. Where Tt among all the remedies for these complaints, ii S. there one which so quickly, efectually and per 50 manently removes them as the Oxygenatcd Bit Ot ters
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
DTE1TN.

In Morris, Aug. 10th, Geo. N. son of Henry Lawrence, aged years.
 At Falls Village, 18th inst, Mir. Jesse Rem mele, aged (ahout) 70.
 In Goshen cn the l7th inst, of TyPhcid Fe- yer. terminating in hemonlage of the bowels, Edward Wright, lsq., a"ed 5G years,
 Mir. Nr ght was q useful citizen au! an "hOn- est man. and possessed in a high degree the confidence and respect of the public; he held -.f Dal4n,ast,r ot Wcet Gusii-II. and his death will be felt by the community as q serious ots In Terryyille, on the 26th uIt., George Benja- min, aged one year and days, son of Benjamin and Hannah W chster. | In the same place on the 12th inst, Benjamin. son of H. NJ. and Jane Webster, aged one year and 8 days
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20

SasT Wegive the following little item from saturdays " Tribune" " which may be of interest to some. of our readers hereabout, who have been swindled by this same Pine. We have heard something of his operations in this town and towns adjoining, and are happy to record the fact of his being brought to short turn in New York.
 PASSING WORTHLESS CnEoK.-A Dutchess County drover, named John H. Pine, obtained from William Putnam, of Mo- 4l5 Washington street, two quarters of beef, and gave for it a check on the Oriental Bank for $2O.e5, stating that ne Kept an account there. It was afterward alleged that he never had any money in that in. stitution, and that the check was swindle. Jns. Lice Kelly committed him for examination,
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20
LIVER COMPLAINT

f5= The only remedy ever offered to the public that has failed to cure, when directions are followed, is NJ Lanes Liver Pills. prepared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa. It has been sev- e;,l years before tho public, aud has been intro duced in all sections of the Union. Where it has been used, it has had the most triumphant sue cess, and has actually driven out of use all ether medicines. It has been tried under all the diff felent phases of Hepatis, and has been found equally etficacious in all.
 6S5@Purchasers will he careful to ask for Dil. M LANES'S CELEBRATED VERMIFrGE, man- uiactured by FLEMING BROS. of PlrTsBURG. PA. All other Vermifugcs in comparison arc worthless. Dr M'Lane's genuine Vcrmifuge, also his ccle- brated Liver Pills can now be had at all rcSpec- table drug stores. None grnaine actboR fhe si3nG- lure of FLEMING EROS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-20

HoILowAY's PIELs--The turn of Iifc-From t.'e age of fosty-five to fifty, woman has arrived at a critical period of her exstence the stream Of death flows before her, across it Is bridge call ed, ''the turn of life.' Deyond it delightful garden, tbe path is beset with danger add guard ed by the fierce dragons of disease. Dtopsy, Erysipelas, Bysteria, Nervousness and oi ter dis, orders too numerous to mention but armed and prepared by Holloway's famous Pills, she wi pISs with security into those beautiful regions and en- joy herself till the sun of life sets in the serene evening of old ag'. Negligence as this season is productive of tue most frightful consequences and death itself would be far preferable tu such q mockery of life. The nervousness, tlushes and aining fits, the general prostration of the system may be all prevented by timely recourse to theso ilcOmparaule i remedies