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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

Be5~ We think the time has come when the peo-
pie of this country disposed to look more to the
fitness of candidates for Office, and less to party pro-
clvites and the platform fixed up by wire-workers
This has been made necessary by the continued in-
competency and corruption of those entrusted with
the reins of government and the manifold evils
which have resulted therefrom. In view of this
pre-dsposition on the part of the people, we proud
ly challenge a comparison between John c. Breck-
enridge-between the long tried, ever faithful and
able statesman and the politician of yesterday, dis
tinguished only for fippancy of speech "masterly
inactivity" that has built up no record-a genius
that has displayed itself only in successful effort
to leave footprints by of which his course
can be traced. Ask his friends what Breckenridge
has done for the country to merit its gratitude, and
you at once expose the ridiculous claims set up for
him. Party took him up and placed him in Office
but his public services never commended him to the
people, for the simple that he has never per-
formed any nor has he ever made his mark upon
single great measure of public policy. As for
Edward Everett, we will not insult his greatness by
comparing him with Joe Lane. But we ask the
people to compare the histories of Bell and Everett
with those Of breckenridge and Lane-f something
can be compared with nothing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

At meeting of portion of the Union party of
Dickson county, held in Charlotte on the 25th
June for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
District Convention to be held at GAINESVILLE on the
2sth inst
On motion DIR. J. NJ. Larkins was called TO the
Chair, and II. c. Collier appointed Secretary. The
Chairman having explained the object of the meet
ing, appointed A. b. Caldwell, B. A, Collier Jacob
Leech, DR.. William Mills and DIR. r. S. Napier a
committee to report list of delegates to said Con-
yention.
The committee, after retiring for few minutes,
returned and offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That we heartily concur in the nom-
nation by the Union Convention at Baltimore of
John Bell and Edward Everett for President and
Vice President
Resolved That we pledge ourselves to give on
the day of the election, long pull, strong pull
and pull altogether for the nominees.
Res0iusd That the following gentlemen be ap-
pointed delegates TO the Convention 10 meet at
GAINESVILLE the 2sth inst. Wis b. G. Robertson,
+. NJ. Binkley, Montgomery Bell, Jr., T. II. Shaw,
Abner L. SHELTON, q. T. Cooksey, DR.. L. W. Ellis,
r. n. Mills b. w. Bell, j. b. Bartee, r. J. MeClel-
land, A. @. Higgins, Randall Mills Allen Nesbett
aud J. Il. Cording.
hesOtued mat ine uelegatcs 10 shld bohNentloh
act without instructions from this meeting as TO the
choice Of District Electors.
On motion the names of the Chairman and Secre-
tary were added TO the list Of delegates.
II was moved seconded and carried that copy
Of these proceedings be forwarded TO the Carksyille
CHRONICLE Republican Banner and Nashville Patriot
for publication.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
j. NJ LARKINS, Chairman,
n. g, CotrIER, Secretary,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
GAINESVILLE Female Academy
CLARKSVILLE. TENN.

THE Fifth Session of this institution will COM
mence on the First Monday in next September
DR.. HAMILTON, our President has lately sold an
interest in the school to Rev. j. S. MALONE who for
some years past has been engaged in the Nashville
Female Academy with Rev. O. ID. Elliott. Dr..
HAMILTON will supervise the Literary, and Mr. MA
LONE the Boarding House and Financial Departments
The faculty is one of the best and abest in our coun-
try. In this connection it may be proper to remark
that several expeenced Teachers have recently been
added thereto, and among others, j. b. KILLEBREw
A. NJ, who graduated some years since with all the
honors Of his class at Chapel Hill University, North
Carolina Mr. X will take entire charge of the Mate
NAUTICAL Department Rev J. b. WEsT, of the Tenn
essee Conference, has also been elected to lecture
regularly on the subject Of Ethics
The Academic Buildings are now the largest and
most SPLENDID of theiI Kind of any in the South
capable of holding four hundred Boayders-and In
point of elegance and comfort are furnished in the
very best style,
Our prices for Board, Tuition, ETC., are from 20
10 so per cent less than other schools Of equal grade
and style in the South, On this point we challenge
comparison.
We are prepared for Vacation Boarders in any
number; we are also prepared for twenty-five or
thirty Parlor Boarders.
For any additional information, address Rev
A. L. HAMILTON, d. D. at GAINESVILLE Tenn.
b. w. MoCRAE in,
Secretary Of the Board OF Trustees
June ?c-le6o.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. James NJ Quarles offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
ResolUed That this Convention appoint for each
county composing this Congressional District AS
sistant Electors, and that each delegation be re-
quested TO indicate TO the convention the proper
persons for their respective counties.
Under the above resolution, Hon. E. II. Ewing
proposed the following assistant electors for Da-
wilson County; hessrs, John Hugh Smith, A. T.
Goh f. II. East, Jr., NJ. Vaughn, Ed. Baxter 7. T
Smiley, Herman Cox and w. q. Brien.
Mr.. f, J. Fort proposed the following for Robert
son County; Col. j. G. Stark, J. f. Garner, f. A.
Fort Willie Woodland and Il. S. Cheatham.
The Dickson County delegation proposed the fol-
lowing II, Z. Collier, DIR. W. L. Ellis, Dr. J. NJ
Larkins and James Mallory.
For Chatham County the following were pro-
posed; Ben. Bradley, Sam. Watson and DR.. Carter
For Montgomery County the following were pro-
posed; J., K, Bailey, n. b. Dudley, b. A. Rogers,
T. +. Henry VIM. Crouch, Il. A. Harrel, e. W.
Hampton, Q. G. Smith and G. d. Martin.
Stewart County having heretofore appointed
Clay Roberts and Stacker ]. Taylor, the same were
confirmed. Those for the other counties were also
unanimousld confirmed by the Convention.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following
committee 10 prepare resolutions rttihing the nom
nations OF JoHS BELL and EDWARD EyERErTE-
Messrs, e. H. Ewing, James NJ. Quarles and J. C.
Stark, who reported the following, which was
adopted with hearty applause;
Rc'o'uc8 That this Con Ssntiou does hereby most
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

pondering for yeae, 70 northern anti slavery senti-
msnt for the sake Of the spos until the last strong
hold Of southern rights has been surrendered by
them, they now turn hercely upon the abrsi advo-
cate Of their own former political berssy, and en-
deavor to cover up their treason 70 the South BY
deDouDcing squatter sovereignty as something new
recent device against the institution Of slavery.
But their hypocrisy and inconsistency do not stop
here. They seeded from the Charleston Conven-
ton because the majority refused TO recognize the
power of Congress TO protect slavery in the Terri
tories, and organize Convention of their own for
the avowed purpose Of nominating a candidate who
does recognize that power, and of making the Pre-
sidential canvass upon that issue. And how have
they carried out this intention2 Why by nominal
ting John G. Breckenridge, who advocated the
cause of Douglas in his contest with Lincoln, made
squatter sovereignty speeches in the North while ad-
vocating his own election TO the Vice Presidency,
and who, when congratulated, in Lexington, upon
his nomination at Cincinnati, made a speech from
which we extract his endorsement ofsquatter sove-
reignty
upon the distractng question Of domestic sla-
very their position is clear The whole power Of
the democratic organizations pledged to the fol-
lowing propositions that Congress shall not in
tervene upon this subject in the States in the Ter
ritores, or in the District of Columbia that the
people of each Territory shall determine the ques-
ton for themselves and be admitted into the Union
upon footing Of perfect equality with the original
States without discrimination on account of the al
lowance, or prohibition of slavery"
Here then, we have the singular spectacle of a
faction demanding nothing but Congressional pro-
lection of slavery in the Territories yet nominating
man who has never conceded that power to Con-
gress, but has uniformly denied it. And why this
inconsistency between profession and practice1 1t
is for purpose not known to the rank and file, and
that purpose is the election of Lincoln that the dis
unonists may have pretext for concentrating
their plan for the dissolution of the Union. Had
the wireworkers of the Seceders' convention desired
to harmonic the country and to save the Union,
they would have adopted the Union ticket but,
having nc such DESIRE they seecteda man who can
carry large number of democratic votes, and so
weaken the party as 10 increase the chances of Lin
coin. The inconsistency and insincerity Of the
conduct of the southern Seceders authorize 9TH
er inference There is not shade Of difference be-
tween Douglas and Breckenridge on the Territorial
question, and Bell is as true to the South any
man living. All who love the Union, then, can
be at no loss how to choose between the four candi
dates in the field.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

JErT. DAVIS OPINION OF PLArFoRMs.-Mnny Of
our Democratic friends acknowledge the ability and
patriotism of the nominees of the Constitutional
Union Coyeution but say they cannot vote for them
because they have no platform of principles. For
the benefit of such We publish the following extract
from the recent speech Of jefferson Davis, the man
whom they all delight to honor
"The fact is have a declining respect for plat
forms pould sooner haze an honest man on d'y
sort Of Il rckcty platform you could construct than
u hare a man hlt couli not trust on the best plat
form hat could BE- Hdie.'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

THE Issue MAng CP-UNoS OR DIsuSioS.-A
prominent Democr1 yesterday boldly acknowl-
edged the fact that he would support Breckenridge
because he is sect aandidate and mainly for
that reason He was In favor of a sectional candi-
date in the South as well as in the North. Very
well We accept the issue Let all who are for "thc
Union, the Constitution and the Enforcement of
the Laws,n vote for BELL and EyERETT-a who
are for prolongng sectional contest which must
inevitably result in ii. union, in the Inauguration
OF anarchy, and in the Inevitable destruction OF the
South, her institutions, and her prestige vCt' for
BRrcNExRipGg and LANE. We have no doubt
where the intelligent masses win go. Tic echo OF
the voice of Jackson ia not yet dead-aud all over
the Unth is heard the patriotic sentimonl-"The
I,J,rGi in,ca-6 mg't h. Er's'rrsA '-No'h. BHl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

Bey" Our neighbor, on Wednesday morning last,
threw his 'banner TO the breeze" and 'inscribed
upon its broad folds" the names of Breckenridge
and Lane Unfortunately, for him, murky still
ness pervaded all nature, on the morning aforesaid,
and there was breeze to lift the broad folds ofhis
banner so that the inscribed thereon could be
read The omen is a bad one for the southern wing
and we predict that its banner will hang like wet
sheet on the 9TH of November.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
In Chancery at GAINESVILLE.
T. W. King, Trustee,
u.s. Original Bill.

"A. III. Poston ct ais.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and
Master from the allegations in the bill and the aft
davit thereto, that A. II. Poston. NJ. Mays, J. l..
Street, J. j. Roach, W. A. Wilson, Miller & Hopson,
Gardiner & Ragin, Chappell h Torian, Meyer
Hazard, Sutclitfe Hughes and George N. Poston
non-residents Of the State Of Tennessee so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
them-it is therefore ordered that publication be
made, for four weeks in the GAINESVILLE Chronicle
a newspaper published in the town of GAINESVILLE
requiring said nonresident defendants to appear at
the next term of the Chancery Court, to be held
in the town Of GAINESVILLE on the third Monday in
October next and plead, answer domur to COM
plainants BILL or the same will be taken for con-
fessed TO them, and set down for hearing expare
T. J. MUNFORD, C. & NJ.
June 20, '60-4w-pr fee So
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-We stop our press this morn
ing to announce the death of Mr. p f. Gray of this
village, who was shot this morning between Ave
and six o'clock. Coroner Settle held an inquest on
the body and the verdict of the jury was that he
came to his death from a shot gun in the hands of
Mr.. John GLASGOW, who has been arrested We de-
fer further comment at present as the matter will
undergo Judicial investigation
P. S.-Since the above was written GLASGOW has
been examined and committed to Jail with the priv
ilege of habeas corpus writ,-Doper Journal 26th.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

Bs7s~ Lincoln will not get vote in the South,
and Breckenridge viii not get vote in the North.
These two tickets are purely sectional. Douglas
will probably have ticket in some of the southern
States, and may claim some little show of nation
atty bat the Union ticket is the only national
one, and the only that can, by any possibility
defeat the Republicans This is a fact which peo-
pie ought to keep constantly in view.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

AT A GREAT BARGAIN FOR CASH.
The house is a new frame, l6 by i6 feet with 5
acres Of good land. situated In sight Of Clarksville
on the Providence side of the river the property Of
B. F. Bartlett who is just at this time troubled with
the Texas fever. Call soon or you will miss a bar
gain. Price $500.
7. D. LEONARD, r. Y. A.
Jeff copy, and charge B. 2. Bartlett
June ~, 'sh-u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
STOLEN!

FROM the notwithstanding on the CARROTS
burg road about eight miles from New Providence
-on Wednesday night June 9Th, one BAY MARE
MULE. This mule is about l4l hands high with
some gear marks and her name reached Any
person delivering giving any clue to her where
abouts, will be amply rewarded by the subscriber.
z. p. DENNIS.
June 20, lso0-.tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

bay The richest joke of the season. is the letter
of Andy johnson, Withdrawing his name from be-
fore the Baltimore Convention. He might have
suffered it to stay there until doom-day without its
being disturbed, or its disturbing the Convention.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

ResA, Can Douglas beat Lincoln2 Can Brecken-
ridge do III Can both together do it? The answer
is no Then, how is he to be beaten2 Only by IA
union of conservative men upon John Bell This
is clear, and all who throw away their votes upon
either Of the democratic candidates will help Lin
coin either through ignorance or design.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
FICTION AND ROMANCE.
Also complete assortment OF
School and College Text Books.
$40 REWARD!

Strayed or stolen, on or about the 9th Of March
last from between Oak Grove and Longview Ky,
two mules, the property of the subscriber. One Of
them is black horse-mule, about ten years old,
with one hip little higher than the other. Tho
other mule Is a roam mare mule--no marks Both
had shaved tails. Any one giving giving informa-
ton Of these mules TO Mr.. John Wall, OF Clarks-
vile, that will lead to their recovery, shall receive
the above reward.
JOHN HoBERT.
lima i60-2ws
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
In Chancery at GAINESVILLE.

rd. Attach. q I'M. Dill
Heirs of Robt d. Carr ct ais.
II appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the Clerk and
Master from the allegations in the bill and affidavit
thereto, that the heirs Of Robt, d. Carr, decd,
Whose names are unknowne are non-residents Of
the State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon themt is there
fore ordered that publication be made for weeks
in the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, newspaper publish
ed in the town Of GAINESVILLE, requiring said nom
residents to appear at the next term Of the Chan
Gerry Court to be held in the town Of GAINESVILLE, on
the Bird Monday in October next, and plead, answer
OF demur TO compliments bill, the same win be
taken for confessed as TO them, and set down for
hearing Elk Parte.
THoS. J. MUNFoRD, G. d NJ.
June 20, ls6o--4w pr fee So 90.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

All persons knowing themselves 70 have property
at my house in the shape Of notes accounts, are
hereby notified 10 come forward, prove property,
pay charges, and remove the same, or they will be
dealt with accordiDgto law.
PRANK s. BEAUMONT.
Hardware, Guns and Cutlery. Big Pad Lock,
May 90 ls60-w3m. ClarksVille, Tenn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
Attention Company!!

4 THE members of the New Military Company
are hereby notified to attend meeting of tn,
VI company on Friday evening, Goth inst- at "a
o'clock, at the Hall of Deluge Fire Company, No l.
New recruits will also be mustered into service
BY ORDER OF THE CAPTAIN.
June 30, 36O-lt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

Bea. Old Joe Lane, the candidate of the seceders
for the Vice Presidency, did some good fighting in
Mexico So did Heenan, in England.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

JoHS BELL, of Tennessee for President of the Uni.
ted States, and BDwARD EsKRErr, of Massachusetts
for Vice President and do herby pledge TO said nom
inees their cordial united and zeaos support in The
c0ming canvass
Hon. J. M. ouarles then offered the following
which was adopted
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this Convention bs
and are hereby tendered to Hon. Neil s. Brown, foI
the very able, efficient and impartial manner In
which he has presided over its deliberations
Whereupon the Convention adjourned sine die.
Mr.. Brazeton, according to promise on being
called cut entertained them with stirring speech
full of the enthusiasm that should animate us all
and encouraged us with high assurances of what
the gallant old Mountain Division Of the State will
do in the coming contest.
After this Hon. Neil S. Brown and Mai. G.. A.
Henry were respectively called out, and while we
have not time now to speak separately of their
speeches, nor to speak of them at all as they de-
serve, yet we must say something about them.-
And we know not what better to say than that
they were aLoRIousl From beginning to end Of
each of them the vast auditory stood, as if rapt
under some speR save when the no longer repressi-
III the nedTJ OF Ine multi
tude broke forth in laundering paudits that reached
to, and reechoed by, our suburban hills as il
the inanmate earth and stones had been vitalised
by their patriotic appeals. 1t was indeed glorious
time Old men felt terminated with desire, long
dormant, to battle for the Union that they once
hoped never to see in peril and the warm, impul-
sive blood of the young leaped with the ardor they
felt for the conflict to retrieve the government from
the hands of the venal spoilsmen Such enthusi-
asm as these two speeches awakened has not been
known before since the memorable days when these
same lions Of the tribe of Henry Clay with the
silyery tongued Haskell preached their crusade
against the modern infides under the lead OF
the soldier-hero of Lundys Lane. Nor never
did Peter the Hermit preach, nor Godfrey lead
to q more righteous conflict than that for which
the Union men of Tennessee were this day ami
mated by our gallant Brown and Henry. They
kindled fire to-day that will burn on, and leap
from heart to heart Signatures from hilltop to
hilltop, until Tennessee, from Carter to Shelby,
shall be in irrepressible blaze of enthusiasm fol-
Bell and Everett and the Union. With the close Of
these speeches the Convention adjourned, sine de
but after supper large crowd gathered at the Court
House. and were entertained by speech from Col
Jos. G. Stark, of Springfield, Tenn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
WANTED!

LADY wishes TO get a situation As TEAOHEI
In family, or would take charge Of School h.
the country. Address, stating terms, &C.,
Louisville, Ky,
June 20, lseo,-3v'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29

R3~ The following communication Is from
valued friend with whom we have, for severalyears
been on terms of intimate social relations His de-
mocracy, during that period, was of the malignant
type; but we are pleased to find that the fever has
its course and that returning health has cleared
his mental vision and brought with it the honest
conviction that the safety of the Union the pros
perty of the country and the honor of the govern
ment depend upon the success of Bell and Everett
For the Chronicle.
Benton COUNTY June 18th, 1860.
Mr.. EDIToR:-That you should ever chronicle
anything from Benton, don't suppose you ever had
the least idea, but however, l would, through your
excellent medium speak her fair existence, together
with her ?) great Railroad enterprise to the world
But as you desire all correspondents to be concise,
shall endeavor to write, as our Latin scholars
would say nuitsna in rarvo.
That every reader of this may have an idea
where Benton County is l will hint its locality.
1t lies Immediately west of the Tennessee river
and between Stewart and Henry counties. 1t is
well worthy visit from the votaries of nature ;
for with her lofty and verdant hills, with
low and fertile valleys which are ever buried in
the deep shade of the tall oak and cypress and
peted with luxuriant heritage and sweet scented
flowers, she is calculated to awaken in the lover
of nature muse-like inspiration. Benton, among
numerous other products abounds in deer. Here
you may see the noble 'deer with antlers' as he
strides supreme monarch through his forest home
Here is wide field for the study of natural history
for you may behold everything from man down
to a TICK, in its primitive originality, Give Benton
visit.
We have recently had SOME Railroad excitement
in our county, Col Quarles, of your city, addressed
the people at several barbecues, on the importance
of our Road, and showed plainly and convincingy
the advantages resulting to the county and the
impetus given to every commercial interest If he
did not succeed so well in tn financial sen(ts)se
was desirable, he made numerous friends to the
road.
l would say something about our national BELL,
next but fear I'm getting this too long, However
| will say that we all like its sound and can but
admire the harmony and wisdom in the distinguish
ed body that selected it, and as evidence of its
superior caste We intend next November to place it
in our Capitol.
also admire the manner in which you refute
all charges brought against Mr. Bell, by the terri
fed democracy, by dealing to them the undeni-
able truths. | fear you make a neighbor cotempo-
rary feel quite uneasy But you are working for
the good of your country, in which am with you,
most devotedly. CHUM.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
To all whom it may Co ncern

10 all Whom IL may 20 ncern.
We are now receiving in addition to our large
stock of Jewelry some of the finest plate offer
ed in this market, such fine Casters, Walters Tea
Sets Ice Pitchers Magic Understands and various
other articles which we invite the public to call aud
examine.
SIMPSON L PRICE.
May 49, l860-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
New Book Store
IN CLARKSVILLE.
Stock of Books,

Stationery, &c, selected with special eye TO the
wants of this community, including n complete
assortment of
School, Medical Theological and Miscellaneous
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-06-29
House and Lot for Sale

June 20, lsoo-.tf.