Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-14

Hon. J. j. Crittcndcn in his recent speech
in Louisville, made favorable personal refer
ences to each of the Presidential candidates
He thought that feeling OF uncaSineSs
and insecurity would pcrvadc the South in
case Mr. Lincoln should be elected. Under
Mr.. Douglas there would be continual war
fare Mr.. Breckinridge's election would Gu
courage the diSuniunistS, as, said Mr.. Crit
tenden, "diSuninn sentiments make up the
body and the soul, the nerve and the action
of this party.' Mr.. Crlttenden continued:
But no State, or set of States, should start
up and rebel and resist by force Of arms Il
President of the United States elected by the
people of the United States. No minority
should act the dictator. unless they are ready
for revolution and anarchy. If our Press
dent mSbchaYes, let us call him to account
in Il legitimate way, according to the consti-
tutionnl forms OF our republican government.
and diSplacc him III the constitutional time.
The Democracy held a county meeting ut
McConnellsburg, Penn, on the 10th instant,
at which regular skirmish was INDUCED in
between the Douglas and Breckenridge par
ties. Much bitter feeling prevailed, and the
IL
absence of the editor of the Democrat. Mr.
Sausom, 1T CreSson, the brcckinrdgc party
entered the office of that newspaper, mutilat-
ed the forms, run up the breckenridge tiag
and issued an edition Of the paper under that
banner \ personal rencounter also took
place, III night, after the meeting, between
Mr. SAMSON and &. \. Smith, Il Brcckin-
ridge attorney. ,>an,om gave Smith the he.
when the latter coilarrd him. The parties
were then separated.
\ Breckenridge nag was raised one day
last week at Newport, n. H., the residence
Of Edmund Burke, esq. At the conclusion
of the tormaliteS, which were assisted" by
mingling of those vino mingIc may
speeches were made by the Hon. Edmund
Burke for the National Democracy DR.. John
HOPKINS Of Sunapee. for the Doug las party,
and by Paul 5. Adams, esq. OF Newport, for
the Republicans. The Boston Bee, Il rahid
Black Republican organ, says: We do not
recollcct, in all the instances ofpol'ical amity,
such an instance of good feeling
1t is said that Mr.. Seward has consented
to take the stump in New England as well a.
in New York and the West. Ills personal
friends consider that such Il course only will
ensure the election of Lincoln, IN which event
Mr.. Seward will be the power behind the
throne, as we'll rs the heir apparent for 1861.
Also that Mr.. Yancey is coming North to
speak at no distant day.
The Democratic Governor of Georgia, has
appointed an eminent Wing lawyer Of that
State one of Judges Of the Supreme Court
One swallow doesn't make "A summer, but If
that example should find half a dozen imira-
tors, there would be reason 10 believe that
the millennium is at hand.
4 large Bell and Everett, meeting was
held at Frederick, on Friday ut Court House
Square. Speeches We're made by }. Dixon
Roman, \. Cooper and l.. II. " ehster. The
latter spoke for an hour and half with great
ability to an immense crowd.
Judge Oliver NJ. Spencer has been nomi-
mated for Congress from the lSt district, and
Hon John 4. Gurley from the ID district Of
Ohio, by the republicans. These two dis
tricts embrace Cincinnati and Hamilton
county.
"Old Abe's' brother in law is stumping
illinois for Douglas. 4 cousin Of Lincoln is
also out against the rail splitter
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FARMERS BANK At RlcHMOND-The fol-
lowing promotions Of several of the officers
of the Farmers Bank, in that city, were
made on Thursday:
Robert \. Payne, Second Teller, promoted
TO the Office of General Accountant of the
Bank, in place Of Edward Sinton, resigned.
LySandcr W. Rose promoted to Second
Teller.
". B. Bigelow promoted to Assistant
Teller
}. H. Lownes promoted to Runner.
George A. Smith elected purter--a new
Office.
Mr.. Sintou, as previous y stated. has been
elected Cashier of the Traders Bank oil
Richmond .-Rtch. Whty.