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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

Child FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.-The
Elkhart (Ind) Times says that a
little son Of d. d. Mcknight, Iiv-
ing near Middlebury, aged about niue
years, was frightened, to death few
days ago, while gathering s.rambsr-
ries with another little boy. The
owner of the premises seeing them,
threatened to shoot them and set
a dog on them, and SO scared the
little fellows that they ran home &
considerable distance, when little
Mcknight was found to be insane
with terror, fancying tha. he had been
shot at, and :bst the dog was after
him, and remained delirious for a
few days, when be died.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1860.
IN. ~ CVshir0 President.

Hon. C. Ctishing, President:
l have the honor to acknowledge
the reception of a communication
you make in behalf Of the Demo-
cratic National Convention, at which
you inform me, that on the. 23d
| vas unanimously nominated by
that body for the office of Vice Pres
ident Of the United States, with the
request that l should accept the
nomination. The platform adopted,
and of which you enclosed me copy,
meets my hearty approval, as it en-
bodies what ] have been cohtendiug
for as the. only means of stopping
sectional agitation by securing to
all equality and constitutional rights,
the denial of which has led to the
present unhappy condition Of public
affairs. Compromises Of constitu-
tional principles are ever dangerous,
and am rejoiced that the democracy
have seen fit to plant firm foat on
the rock of truth and togiye the people
an opportunity to vindicate their love
Of justice and fraternaI regard for
each others regard. Non-interven-
tion on the subject Of slavery ), may
emphaticslly say, ,isthe cardinal maxim
Of the democracy. Non-intervention
by Congress and non-intervention by
Territorial Legislatures is fully stated
in the first resolution of the adopted
platform. In vain would We declare
the former without insisting upon the
latter, because, to permit Territorial
Legislatures TO prohibit slavery or by
uniriendly legislation to invalidate
property, would be granting powers
to the creature or agent which,it isad-
mitted, do rot appertsin to the prin-
cipal or power that creates; besides
which it would be fostering an ele-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
The way in which IrbIic Men
are charged TO be committed TO
SnUattpr Seyerpiouty

MR.. BREcKINR IDGE SPEECH AT LExIEG.
TON.
The adherents Of Mr.. Douglas
and some Of the Southern Opposi-
tion press are endeavoriDg to prove
Mr.. Breckenridge committed to squat
ter sovereignty by quoting the fol.
lowing extract from bis speech at
Lexington on the 9th Of June, 1856,
omittiDg the latter part, which We
print in italics:
'The whole power of democratic
organization is pledged to the follow
ing propositions: that Congress shall
not intervene upon this subject in
the States, the Territories, or in the
District Of Columbia; that the peo-
pie of each Territory shall deter
mine the question for themselves,
and be admitted into the Union upon
a footing Of perfect equality ,sith
The original States withOttt discrlm-
inafson on account of the Gllowance
or prohibition of Slavery"
The part thus omitted, it will be
seen, expressly imposes a limitation
upon the power of the people over
the subject until such a time as
they are to ''be admitted into the
Union upon a footing Of perfect
equality with The original States.a .
A more puerile attempt to boz
ster up rotten and insidious polit.
ical device gotten up for popular
effect and assumed to be a cardinal
principle Of the Democratic faith, we
have never Witnessed Constitu.
tion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
WAsHINGToN CRY. july 6, 1860.

| WASHINGTON ClTf, july o, 1ooU.
I DEAR SIR: l have ypur letter o
the 2Sd ultimo, by which am Of
icially informed of my nomination
for the office of President of the
United States, by the Democratic
National Convention lately assem-
bled at Baltimore.
The circumstances ofthis nomina.
ton will justify me in referring to its
personal aspect.
l have not sought nor desired to
be placed before The country for the
office Of President. When my
name was presented to the Conven-
tion at Charleston, it was Withdrawn
by friend in obedience to my ex.
pressed wishes. My views had not
changed when the Convention re-as-
sembled at Baltimore, and when ]
heard of the differences which occur.
red there, my indisposi;ion to be
connected prominently with the can
vass was confirmed and expressed to
many friends.
Without discussing the occurrences
which preceded the nominations,
and which are or soon will be well
understood by the country. | have
only to say that | approved, as just
and necessary to the.preservation Of
the national organization and the
sacred right of representation, the
action of the Convention over which
YOU continued to preside; and, thus
approving it, and having resolved
to sustain it, feel that it does not
become me to select the position |
shall occupy, nor to shrink from the
responsibilities of the post to which
l have been assigned. Accordingly,
/ accept the nomination from sense
of public duty, and, as | think, un-
influenced in any degree by the al
lurements Of ambition.
/ avail myself of this occasion to
say that the confidence in my per-
sonal and public character implied
by TIE action Of the Convention,
will always be gratefully remembered;
and tits but jus: also to my own
feelings to express my qualification
at the association of my name With
that of General Lane, patriot and
soldier, whose great services in the
field and in the council enti:le bim
TO the gratitude and confidence Of
bis countrymen.
The resolutions adopted BY the
Convention have my cordial approval.
They ere just to ell parts Of the
Union-to all our citizens, native
and naturalized--and they form a
noble policy for any administration.
The questions touching the rights
Of persons and property, which have
Of late been much discussed, find IN
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
Gen. Joseph Lanes Letter Of Ac.
ceDtapce,
BALTIMORE, June Esd, 1860.

BALTIMORE, June 25d, 1860.
Hon Joseph Lane:
DEAR SIR: | am directed by a
vote OF the national democratic party
to iuform you that you have this
day been nominated by it ss the
candidate for Vice President of the
United States, aud 10 their be.
half to request you to accept the
same. / beg leave at the same time
to enclose you copy Of the reso-
lutions adopted by the Convention
as the political platform on which
the party stands.
have the honor to be, very respectfully.
[Signed G. GUSHING, President.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

The Cincinnati Enquirer, from
which We expect neither truth NOR
decency, charges directly that in
lS4S, slr. Br, ckinridge "favGred the
election of Gen Taylor in preference
to Gen. Cess, the regular Demo
critic nominee" As usual with state
ments in that organ of Douglssism,
the charge is false in whole andin
part. Mr.. Bieckiuridgs supported
Gen. Csss earnestly and made several
speeches, after bis return from Mex
leo, in behalf Of the regular nomi.
nses. We doubt not the Enquirer
knew the facts when the paragraph
to which We have alluded appeared in
Its columns.-Louisrge Courier.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

EDITORIAL CHANGE AND SUDDEN
DEArH.--R. Fl, Tucker. Esq, sold
out the Napoleon ,(Ark.} Planter,
several days ago, to Mr. VIM. Hig-
gins, aud the latter gentleman had
scarcely written bissalutatory, when Ia
was taken i'll and died very suddenly
His salutatory and obituary appeared
in the same paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

CRASBERRIEs- : Massachusetts pro-
duces cranberries to the amount of
10000 annually. The land upon
which they grow is mostly very poor,
and would be Of very little value
Tor ordinary agricultural purposes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
HEAR Mr.. DOUCLAS.
In his speech in Memphis Ia,

III HIS speecn ID Memphls IaS'
year, Mr.. DougE1s said:
think the South entitled to the
next nomination, and should like 10
see Mr.. Breckenridge obtain it. He
is popular With the party, believe,
everywhere, and deservedly, SO. He is
an able man, will make good Pres
ident, and with pride I name him az
my friend.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
pnlitital Rfahing.
Mr.. Breckinridge's Letter Of Ac-
ceptaEse.

We invite the attention Of oui
readers Of all parties to AIR. Breck.
inridge's Letter of Acceptance. In
it will be found nothing of the clap
trap of the political demagogue. 1t is
a calm, digBiied, statesmanlike doc
ument, presenting modestly yet forci-
bly, the position he occupies as the
Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency. There is in it no vituperatiop,
no bitterness, no vain glorious boas-
ting, but an unpretending assertion
rectitude Of bis principles and
purposes. Read it:
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, }
BALTIMORE, Nd, June %, go. {
SIR: | am directed by vote of
he Democratic National Conven-
ion to inform you that you have
been this day unanimously nomi-
lated by it as the candidate Of
he Democratic party for the office
IF President of the United States,
md in their behalf TO request you
o accept the nomination. l beg
cave at the same time, to enclose
you a copy Of the resolutions adopt
d by the Convention as their politi-
,sl platform on which the party
tands.
l have the honor to be, very res.
ectfully,
c. CUSHING, President.
Hon. j. C. BRECKIkaIDGE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

Samuel Scripture was arrested in.
Milford, N. H., lately, en- a charge of
theft, and on being searched. the
money was found upon. Scripture
vas searched TO some practical yur-
pose on that occasion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

A case is pending in Mississippi
in which an attempt rs to be made
10 enforce the law of that State which
reorires that man shall pay the
dests of the individual whom be kills
In a duel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

The population Of Ohio, instead
of advancing, has slightly decreased
within the last ten years, by emlgra'
tion or otherwise.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09

Counterfeit $40 bills on the Bank
of South Carolina are in circulation.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13
Opinion of q Southern Wing
Paper of senator DouSlas'
SfrRnUfh

The Richmond Va) Uhig, the leading
Opposition paper in that State, is moIe
candid in its admission of Judge Douglas
strength than the generality of the Oppo-
sition press are. To show how the Presi-
Dental question appears from Southe:n
point of view, we make the following ex-
tract from the leading editorial in the
Wig Of June l. 1t says:
While tistly repudiaing Senator Doug
las and his squatter sovereignty free-soil
heresy, We are compelled, in csndor and
honesty. to admit that ne religiou>ly be-
lieve that he is the only man in the DEM
ocratc party who stands the remote,.
chance Of obtaining the electoral vote of
single Northern State. We believe
that the nomination Of any other man Of
the party, whether Breckinridgs. Hunter.
Guthrie, Wise, Lane, Seymour or John.
son, would be followed by disastrous
and overwhelming defeat in every one Of
| the non-slaveholding States. In short, il
the National Democracy hope 10 succeed
in the coming Presidential election, their
object can only be accomplished, if posi-
bic of accomplishment at all, by the nom-
inatlon OF Judge Dougl las and the concen,
tratlon of their entire strength, North and
South, upon him. That nineteen TWEEN.
| lieIhs OF the Democracy of the North are
his warm, devoted ard stealfast friends,
and decidedly prefer him rs their candi-
date for the Presidency to any other man,
admits of no doubt whatever. That if be
be the nominee of the convention at Balti-
more, the Democrats at the North would
enter upon the CANVASS with an elastic
spirit, and put forth all their energies aud
resources to secure his election, and would
succeed in carrying at least some six or
eight Northern States, is proposition, we
believe, that is equally clear For no
other man could :he Northern Democracy
oattle with the slightest degree of zeal
for Douglas is identified with all their
conflicts, with all their trials, and with all
their disasters He has been their brave
and da>hlng leader in every fight for up
ward of twenty Years, and has endeared
himself to them by thousand strong and
precious ties. lie is their representative
man, their gallant leader, and their con-
stant friend. Indeed, no statesman within
:he length and breadth of the land enjoys
the high and proud distinction of possess
ing such mighty host of ardent and en-
thusiastic triends-men who would fight
his battles with even greater cneerfuness
than thoy would fight their own. Not to
nominate him at Baltimore, would ,isap-
point, mortify and dishearten them all,
and for no other candidate could they put
forth single vigorous effort, and the con
sequence would be the loss of every Nor
thern State 20 the Democracy, and not
only their ignomlnoua defeat in the pres
Dental contest, but their absolute annihi.
lation as party.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13

STEEL-MAKING IN UARTFoRD.-Ne 9
have just witnessed at he establishment Of
Col. Colt, the operation of making what
he calls Silver Steel, of very superior
quality, for gpn metal. 1t possesses all
the qualities of the most refined cutlery
steel without the brittleness; it will re-
ceive the most perfect polished or FURNISH
ed surface of the brightness and reflective
powers of mirror. Tests by hydraulic
pressure and gun powder explosion in
close y sealed tubes, have proved 1t at least
three times stronger or tougher than the
best cas;steel heretofore made; hence its
great superiority for rifle ard pistol barrels,
and the cylinders Of revolving breech-pin
arms.
We learn that experiments to produce
these qualities of steel have been going on
at an establishment Of Col. Colts abroad
and also here for more than two years I'm
der the immediate directions and srperyl-
sion Of Mr.. Roof Col. Colts Chief Engin
eer, and that the result is SO satisfactory y
that material changes are to be made i'll
his hitherto considered perfect rifles, pis.
tolls and shot guns. Less weight Of metal
is required for barrels and cylinders, and
the spring temper which is given to the
steel without making it brittle, gives al
elasticity which propes the ball with from
one quarter to one third greater force with
tho same quantity and quality of Hazard
powder than has ever been attain before.
We learn that as yet the cost Of making
this new "Silver Steel" $50 named) Is
somewhat greater than the best OF cast
steel used for nice cutlery; but saving
ftom losses in the proof of the barrels and
cylinders, and the greater safety to the
users of fire arms will abundautly compen.
.a'ed for the extra expense incurred,-
Wultford Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13
NO. l.

rested painfully upon it. Throughout ny
whole life | never performed an official
act which viewed as violation of the
Constitution of my country; and l can
now go down TO my grave in peace, with
the perfect consciousness that have not,
at any period of my life, violated the Con
stitutiou :or laws of my country.
Thus spoke the old hero, his counte-
nance frightened by emotions which it i,
impossible for us to describe. We turned
to look at DougIas-he was speechless.-
He could not reply, but convulslveIy
shaking the aged veterans hand, he rose
and left the hall. Certainly General
Jackson had paid him the highest compli.
ment he could have bestowed on any in.
diyidua.
As is well known, General Jackson, be-
fore his death bequeathed all his valuable
papers to Frank 2. Blair, Esq. Among
these papers was found the pamphlet copy
of the speech Of Judge Douglas, with al
Endorsement in Jackson's own handwri
ting signed by him, in the following words
"This speech constitutes my defence;
lay it aside as an Inheritance for my
grand children. GRO D p1rp11
Cincinnati, O., March II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13
Douglas' Letter Of Acceptance, &c.
New YORK, June 80.

Judge Douglas letter of acceptance is
published. lie reiterates the doctrine Of
non Intervention in strong terms.
Between five and six O'Clock yesterday
afternoon violent squall passed over
south brooklyn, causing terrible acci-
dent at the Academy Of Music, III process
of erection in that CITY. At the time the
squal was at its height, % workmsn
were engaged in putting up the roof Of
the edifce, when gus. of wind entirely
demolished the roof Of the building.
Six of the workmen were Injured, two
Of them SO seriously that they are not ex-
pected to recover.
The damage to the buiIling is estimated
at $4,000. Luther b. Wymau, one of
the stockholders, who was inspecting the
building at the time of tie accident, J. G..
Simpson master rigger, Mr.. Clevell, stope
mason, J. Kennedy, laborer, J. Moren,
mason, and Charles Barlow, his appreu.
tice, are among the injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13

MICHIGAN DEMocRATlc NOMINATIONS.
The Democratic State Convention Of
Michigan, which met at Detroit on the
2Sth ut., put in nomination the following
excellent ticket:
For Governor, John S. Barry, of St.
Joseph.
For Lieutenant Governor, Wm. NJ.
Fentop, of Genessee.
For Treasurer, Elon Farnswor,h, Of
Wayne.
For Auditor General William Penoyer,
of Ottawa.
For Secretary of State, William Fran
cis, of Allegary.
For Attorney General, Chauncey JOS
lyn, of Washteuaw.
For Loan Commissioner, Samuel s..
Smith, of Houghtoh.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc.
zion, Francis w. Sherman, of Calhoun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13

WHAT Horace GREELEY SAYs.-Here
is the concluding paragraph of an edtori-
al in the New York Tribune of Monday,
written by the senior editor-a shrewd
politician, Notwithstanding his own politi-
cal views" On the whole, the Douglas
men have no reason to complain of the
ticket pitted against them. Next to Caleb
Gushing and jeff. Davis, this is as good
ticket to run against as they could have
made if the selection hal been confded to
their own hands. jVe predict that Doug
las and johnson aoiH beat it in the popuiar
cote Of the slave States, and run it out of
sight IN the free States.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13
Douglas.

Men may rail about their Lincoln,
OF their Hamlin they may tell;
OF ueir Everett: they may buster,
While they brag about their Bel;
But the Democrats have Douglas,
Who is armed with Truth and Right
Aud bis soldiers are the voters,
In their majesty and might.
On the records Of our country
There is not brighter name,
Than the honored name Of Douglas,
Who shall ever live in fame.
lie will stand royal statesman,
Famed for wisdom, marked tor wit,
Far above the man who's Lorored
For pile of rails he split.
With the stars and stripes above Us,
Floating Ger the brave aid free,
We will vote for Stephen Douglas,
Who our Commodore shall be;
md our ship Of State" in safety
Ger the stormy sea he'll sail,
While before the mast, Abe Lincoln
Will be looking Ger the rlti.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13
NwA A Young bachelor, who bad be,

EgA young bachelor, who bad been
appointed deputy sheriff, was called to
serve an attachment against beautiful
young widow. He accordingly called up,
on her said, MADAM, l have an attach
ment for you
The widow blushed and said she was
happy to inform him that his attachment
was reciprocated.
You do not understand me you mus,
proceed to court"
81 know it is leap year, sir, but prefer
you would do the courting."
"Mrs. p, this is no time for triHing
the justice is waiting"
The justice! Why, l should prefer q
parscn.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-07-13

DIDN'r Follow TIL am SO glad to
find you BETTER" said John Hunter, the
famous surgeon to the equally famous &C.
tor Foote, one morning; "you followed
my prescription, of course ?" : Indeed
did not, Doctor" replied Sam, " for
should have broken my neck, "Broker
your neck" exclaimed Hunter IN amaze
ment. "Yes,' said Foote, " for threw
your prescription out of the window"