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The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
I THE yse,uui,Is ADDcal.

Ir has been currently reported, in private cir
clcs, for some time past, that Mr.. Trousdalc-
one of the proprietors of the APPeal-did not
concur with the majority Of the finn in adyoca-
ting the claims Of Mr.. Douglas to a Democratic
nomination for the Presidency. When Mr. Doug
las had received nomination at the hands of a
few adherents who had nothing else to give him,
the Appeal suffered several days to elapse before
it placed his name at the head of its columns !;
and we hoped, from this circumstance, that it
was about to renouncc what we regarded as its
errors, and lend its powerful aid to the cause of
Southern rights and Southern interests. In this,
however, we were disappointed: the lPpedt
came out, "hat-footed," for Douglas; and re-
cent announcement in its columns informs us
that Mr. Trousdale, having disposed Of his inter
est in the paper to Mr.. Dill, has retired from the
editorial corps of the APPeal and that he was
led to take this step by reason of the disagree
ment between himself and his associates in ref
erence to the support of Mr. Douglas but it is
ntimated that his able pen will not be idle du-
ring the pending struggle
The 1ppeql is now fairly launched upon the
troubled waters of Douglasism. Mr. Dill, one
of its editors, was formerly a citizen of Oxford,
where, in 1850 aud 1851, he edited what he call
ed States Rights and the "Union men, Sire
eating newspaper, and where he has numerous
friends, large proportion of whom, although
they take the appeal and continue to cherish
kindly feelings towards him personally, deeply
regret that his sense Of duty should have led
him to assume his present attitude as journal
ist
Mr.. Trousdale, personally and as an editor of
the Appeal, is not unknown to our community.
His reputation for ability as well as for political
sagacity and integrity, is very high; and any.
journal, published in Tennessee or any of the
adjacent States, which shall secure his services,
as sole or associate editor, will find that his name
will command large patronage from North Mis-
sissippi
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
a WisuOiIlcF.

The meeting which was held in Oxford on the
2lst instant by the fifteen persons of this coun-
ty who are followers of the little squatterito is
officially published to the world as a Democrat
ie meeting" We protest against this as an i'm
proper use of the Democratic name. 1t Is true
that, in the blanket handful which was issued
to call that meeting, twas styled Democratic ;
but it is no less true, that when the meeting as
sembled Democrats were informed that they
could not participate in its proceedings, unless
they were in favor ofDouglas. What utternon-
sense, then, to call the meeting anything else
than what it actually was-a Douglas meeting.
We are fully persuaded that the meeting was
got up with the deliberate purpose of producing
an impression abroad Douglas men are known
to be scarce in every portion Of Mississippi; and
twas supposed that matters might be so ar
ranged as to delude the few dozens Of them, who
are scattered about in the various counties, into
the belief that however it might be elsewhere,
in Lafayette county, at least the squatterites
were numerous and enthusiastic, and had taken
bodily possession of the entire Democracy OF the
county The meeting, however, was simply a
failure, fizzle; and those concerned IN it have
made themselves laughing stock ..r. -.
When men call Democratic" meetings, they
should permit Democrats to take part in their
proceedings If they refuse, they can no longer
claim to be Democratic, and should designate
their meeting by some more fitting title Sup
pose John Smith, for example, wanted nomina-
ton for the Legislature, and he had dozen
friends in the county who should call Demo
cratic meeting O. to give him that nomination,
and they should exclude all other Democrats
from the meeting except those who agreed with
themselves. and then announce the nomination
as one made by the Democracy of the county
Who would not feel that this was mere trick
a sham--a humbugi
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Attention Democrats.

TIE New York Express, under the edito-
rial management of the Brooks Brothers, is
the leading organ of the Bell party in the
State of New York. The Washington cor
respondent of that paper, under date of July
14th, says: ...l
"Mr. s., leading Wing of Virginia as
sures our friends here 1.-THE Bell men) that
Douglas viii receive $4,000 votes in that
State. This will give the State to Bell by
at least 5000 majority"
The News from Louisiana, Alabama. Mis-
sour, Tennessee and North Carolina, contin-
ues to he Of the most cheering description.
The Douglas men in all those States, if they
cannot beat Breck;Rridge IN any other way,
,ciH pote outright for Bell."
Forewarned is forearned. We ask those
Democrats of the rank and file who felt dis
posed TO vote for Douglas, to see whittier
their enraged leaders are carrying them. We
know that there is no portion of the masses
that belong to the Democratic party that
wish TO form an open alliance with the OPP
position party of Tennessee, to benefit the
bitter and unyielding opponent of the Demo
cratic party from the days Of Jackson to the
present hour John Bell. There were thou
sands who followed off Mr.. White in 1886.
that did not dream at first that their DEPART
ure was final adieu to the old Jackson party.
Mr.. White and his friends pretended TO be
better Jackson men than Jackson himself
SO with Mr. Douglas and his advisers. They
claim to be better Democrats than Presidents
Pierce and Buchanan and their Cabinet !;
better Democrats than all the United States
Senators except Pugh of Ohio, and better
Democrats than large majority Of the Dem
ocratic members of the House of Represcn-
tafives. But as those who went off with
Judge White in 1855 never returned. so
those who follow Mr.. Douglas through this
canvass will hereafter be found in the ranks
Of the Opposition North and South. Pause,
Democrats pause before you enlist in the
grand army Of the Opposition.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
False, as Usual.

TnE assertion is often made that the for
eign Democratic vote of the Northern States
win be unanimously cast for Douglas. How
much truth there is in that assertion may be
learned from the following account of
a German meeting, which We clip from the
columns of the Banner Of Liberty:l
GERMAN NATloSAL DEHocRArIc CENTRAL
CLrD OF THE CRY OF New YoRx.-The reg
ular monthly meeting of'the German Ma
.tional Democratic Club of this city, Lieutcn-
ant William Seebach Chairman, took place
on Wednesday evening, at Humboldt Hall,
in Forsyth street, the headquarters of the
club Seventeen wards were represented.-
When the regular business of the club was
finished, Mr.. We'll, of the thirteenth ward,
offered preamble and resolutions in favor of
Douglas and johnson, and Dr. Freoch, Of
the fourth ward, resolutions in favor Of sup
porting Breckenridge and Lane. After a
lively debate pro and contra for the rcspec-
tive candidates, the resolutions endorsing the
nominations of breckenridge and Lane were,
upon a division Of the house, carried by a
large majority, the delegates of fifteen wards
voting in favor and those of two wards
against it. We give the spirit of the lengthy
resolutions adopted, which, includinga series
Of preambles, are as follows:
ResolUed, That we, the German national
democrats Of this city, pledge ourselves to
use all our exertions and sacrifice all person
al feelings to consolidate the factions in our
own party, so as to battle in solid pbalanx
against our common enemies, the black re
publicans.
Resolued, That we recommend and will
support with allour power ali honorable means
for the purpose Of running but one electoral
ticket in our Empire State, for the benefit Of
the democratic party.
Resolped, That we pledge ourselves to sup
port with all our infuence the nomination Of
the well-tried statesman and national demo-
crat, the noble son Of old Kentucky, Hon.
John c. Breckinridge, for the Presidency,
and the excellent soldier and true patriot,
General Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for the
Vice Presidency Of the United States.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
.Bra= isa Good Dos.

So runs the old adage. "But," it is added
sHOldast is better Drag" however seems
% be exclusively relied on, BY the adherents Of
Bell and Everett nthis Statesas the sole instrl-
mentality through which they expect to obtain
votes for their candidates. Their tactics. now,
are precisely the same as in 1856. Then, they
"made no bones of declaring their unalterable
belief that Fillmore was going to carry some
eighteen or twenty States, at least: they would
not be content with claiming simple majority
they were sure they were about to make a ten
strike" Under ordinary circumstances, they
would not have obtained a solitary electoral
vote but it so happened, that in Maryland, by
means Of bludgeons and pistols in the hands Of
"Pluguglies, they succeeded, unexpectedly
even to themselves, in carrying the State But
that was all Every where else, throughout the
Union, they were "routed horse, foot and
Dragons =" Sam" was nowhere" in the race,
and it was thereby demonstrated that the Samite
prophets were literally entitled to the appella-
ton of "Know-nothings"
| With scarcely an exception, the supporters
of Bell and Everett in 1860, We're the Know
nothngs ofls56. "Thrashed out in the canvass
of the former year, and having since been skulk-
ing about in every convenient hiding. place that
offered ITSELF they have now reappeared I'M
der the convenient disguise of Constitutional
Union men," "seeking whom they may fool
somebody" by Dragging that multitudes Of linen
in bucllram" are going to support their ticket
That card, however, can't win. Those who rely
on it have lost all credit with the people proph-
cts Nobody knows of any body else, hereto
fore acting with the Democracy, who is now act
ing with the Know-nothing, American OPPOSE
ton, Constitutional Union, General Humbug
party; whereas, in almost every neighborhood
numerous instances can be pointed out, in which
those who once adhered to ''Sam" have become
ardent supporters of Breckenridge and Lane.
On the whole, we are entirely willing that the
Bell-ites should continue to brag on. We know,
as well as they do that they can't do any thing
else; and, nasmuch as they can do nobody any
harm by it, we are decidedly opposed to any at
tempt at interference nth their innocent diver
sion. If it amuses them, the sum of human
happiness is thereby increased. Let them con-
tinue to play pranks with their wel-trained dog
Drag" we will mandgc to get along with
"IIoldlast"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
- ROIferso

THE Douglasites are in the habit of speaking
Of our delegates TO the Charleston Convention as
~bolters = and, indeed, they do not scruple to
apply the term to that Overwhelming majority Of
the Democrats in Mississippi which refuses 70
accept the dogma ofsquatter- They
put us in mind of the juryman, who was out Of
all patience with those eleven obstinate fellows
Ibis fellow juryInen-who refused to- concur
with him in the verdict he desired to render.
In Mississippi, at least, no Douglasite can have
the slightest pretext for speaking Of the supper
tiers of Breckenridge and Lane as "bolters," or
denying that he is, himself "bolter" from the
ranks Of the Democratic party.
We are State Rights man, in the broadest
sense Of that term; and We hold that the first
and highest allegiance of the citizen is due to his
State A Democratic State convention, in Mis-
sissippi, binds, by its action, all the members Of
the Democratic party, in the State and those
who refuse to be so bound are no longer Missis-
sippi Democrats, in regular utilization with the
party. They are boilers" 1t is no answer to
this to say that they stand where the so-called
Democracy of another State does chat State,
perhaps, being hopelessly abolitionized), for the
question is, whether they are Democrats accor-
ding to the test of our convention.
II is a fact, known Of all men in the State that
the Democratic State Convention of December
last in this State, emphatcally repudiated squat
ter sovereignty as a heresy not to be counte-
nanced for moment; and our delegates TO
Charleston were instructed in effect, to wash
their hands of it. They did wash their hands
oft, in the only manner practicable-by retiring
from the convention which had avowed its pur-
pose to proclaim the doctrine of squatter soyer-
eighty. There was no opposition, except on the
part Of few individuals to this action of our
delegation. A second convention, held in May
approved their conduct, by reclamation There
were Douglas men in that convention, participa-
ting in its proceedings, who now refuse to be
bound by its action, and affect to consider them
selves regular Democrats" while the great
mass Of the party, forsooth, who abide by the
action of the only body which had power to bind
them, are "boltcrs" Verify, but this is deci
dedly cool" Its as though some three or four
dozen reprobates should go of'into a swamp, and,
having organized parody upon a government,
proceed grayely to dcnounce the community
from which they had separated themselves as
set of traitors" boters.'
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Hoax Extraordinary.

"Ar meeting of the National Union Execu-
tive Committee of Mississippi, in council with
candidates for electors, and friends from different
portions of the State, held at jackson, July Is,
1860" remorseless practical joke was played
off upon the credulous gentlemen who compose
that committee, by various wicked ways in "all
sections of the State" who seem to have been
actuated by desire to ascertain by the test of
actual experiment how large "whopper" they
could induce the Committee to swallow. That
their success was very great ismanifest from the
following resolution, which, with others, was
adopted by the Committee;
Resolced, That the Central State Committee
of Mississippi have received accurate and reliable
information from all sections of the State; and
upon this information they are warranted in de-
claring, as they hereby do, that the prospect Of
carrying this State for B III and Everett is most
cheering, and assures them that, by proper ex-
ertions, it can be made sure at the November
election.
Henceforth, we shall not be surprised at any
announcement the Committee may make, indica-
tive of its capacity to 6eliere things. With a
slight effort on the part of those jokers who got
up this hoax, the Committee might, doubtless, be
prevailed upon to adopt resolution like this:
Resolred, That the Central State Committee
of Mississippi have received accurate and reli-
able information from the moon and upon this
information they are warranted in declaring. as
they hereby do, that the prospect Of obtaining
thence an inexhaustible supply of green cheese,
of excellent quality, and without cost is most
cheering, and assures them that, by proper exer-
tons, it can be made as certain as the success Of
Bell and Everett in this State at the November
election II
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, .,

TINS is stereotyped cry, with which, for lack
of argument the Democracy is now assailed by
the noisy Bell-clappers. The same men, who
are bowling :. Disunion" to-day were, in 1851,
adherents Of that party whose Convention, at
jackson, resolved, that either of six grievances
then indicated, "would amount to intolerable OPP
preston hnd justify aresort to measures Of resist
ance." Our party desires, if practicable, to pre-
serve the Union. If our rights, under the Con-
stitution, arc respected by the numerically
stronger section, we viii adhere to the Union,
and we will yieIdto none IN our devotion to it
but if our rights be denied US. if the Union be
employed only as an instrument for our oppres-
sion, and il, within the Union, we find ourselves
powcriess to redress our wrongs, then, we ask,
will not the conduct of the North "amount to
intolerable oppression p will we not be Justified
in resort 10 measures Of resistanceYi aa-
The plain truth is, that the resolutions of the
"Union" Convention that was held in Mississip-
pi in 1851, are "dsunion" resolutions; and il
the men who adopted those. resolutions meant
anything by them which We have always
doubted-they thereby squarely placed them
selves upon the same platform on which the De-
mocracy stood at that day, and stiil stands. The
only difference between the two parties was, that
the "Union men" said they would commit
treason by an act of revolution; while the De-
mocracy proposed simply to exercise the right Of
peaceable secession. 4
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Don't Like Bell.

Mr. HIGGESBoTroM an old Wing, living near
Springdale, who has been consistent opponent
to the Democratic party for twenty-six years,
has, we learn, declared that the antccedents of
Mr.. Bell taken with the ricketty platform on
which he stands, do not satisfy him; and that he
viii certainly support Breckenridge and Lane,
the candidates of the Constitutional State Rights
Democracy. There are several voters in the fam
lily, and all declare that they will vote for Ken
tucky's favorite son, and the ''Maron of the Mex
lean war" Thus, everywhere, our candidates
are receiving the earnest support of true men,
irrespective of parties. The small secession of
Democrats to Douglas will be compensated by
The enlistment of old Wings in our ranks, and the
majority in Lafayette County for Breckenridge
and Lane will be even larger than usual.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01

The NJ. w. Grand Lodge of Mississippi
which has been in session at Jackson for sew
eral days, adjourned on Wednesday.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Ami E. Love, of PontotOc, NJ w. G. Mas
ter.
J. P. Hawks, of vicksburg, R. W. Dep. G.
Master.
R. B. Mayes, of YazoO City, R. W. G. War
den.
John B. Dicks, Of Natchez, R. W. C. Sccre-
tary.
L K Barber, of wOOdviIle, R. W. G. Treas
urer.
John Hinton, Of wOodviIle, r. w. G. Chap
lain.
John L Milton, of Grenada, R. W. G. Rep
resentative.
silas J. Cook, Of Oxford w. G. Conductor.
W. D. Bradford, Of POHtOtOc, w. G. Mar
shall.
Alex. ErOwu. Of :vicksburg, W. G. Guar
dian.
A. n. King. Of Oxford, Is Dep. C. NJ. for this,
the 9Th District
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Democratic National Executive
Committee

The following named gentleman compose this
Committee:
Hon. l. |. Stevens of Oregon, Chairman.
Hon. r. w. johnson, of Arkansas.
Hon. Jefferson Davis of Mississippi,
Hon. Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana
Hon. Thos, u. Florence, Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Hon. Geo. W. Hughes, of Maryland.
Hon. John w. Stevenson, of Kentucky
Hon. John X. Thompson, of New Jersey.
Hon. A. B. Meek, of Alabama
Augustus Schell, ESQ., of New York
Isaac II. Wright, Esq, Of Massachusetts.
Hon James G. Berret, of Washington, D. c.
VIM. Finn, of Washington ID. c.
Walter Lenox, Esq, of Washington, D. c.
N. W. Cluskey, Washington, d. c. Resident Sec'y.
Geo w. Riggs, Washington ID. c. Treasurer.
All communications should he addressed TO Hon.
Isaac l. Stevens, Chairman, Washington ID. O.
Rooms of the Committee at No twenty-eght, -Four
md a-half street.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
The Prince of wales

Has arrived in Canada, and the faithful sub
jects of his excellent mother, in that province,
are displaying their loyalty in ways which, to
our people, would SAVIOR strongly of man-wor.
ship The Prince, before his return to England
will visit the United States, under the title Of
Baron Renfrew, and the Americans, we fear, will
not fall far behind their Canadian brethren in
the exhibition of @flunkeyism."
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
tDougias Convention at Holly springs

A FEW squattcrites assembled at Holly Springs,
as we are informed, on Monday last and resolv-
ed themselves into what they called convcn-
ton. A few counties, only, were represented
and the delegates it is said, would have been
fewer, if those who were selfapponted had not
been admitted to seats. And yet that body Of
men, representing nobody, went through with
the flrce Of nominating an electoral ticket.
We undertake to say that no member Of that
socalled Convention has the slightest idea Of
carrying this State for Douglas. Perhaps, how
ever, the Douglasites may, in one or two coun-
tics by running a separate ticket, defeat the
election Of the regular Democratic nominees for
county offices. 1t is obvious that their purpose
is if possible, to give the State to Bell and Ever
cit but, inasmueh as they do not hold the bal
ance of power, they are impotent except TO ex,
pose their own malisnity against the Democratic
party of Mississippi v
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
TIE Eastcrn Clarion.

TINS mammoth paper, lately controlled by S.
r. Adams, Esq, has been sold to Gen. James J.
Shannon, Hon. Asa r. Carter, and j. G. Mark.
ham, Esq. The last named gentleman has long
been connected with the editorial department Of
the clarion, and is n fluent and able writer. His
associates are also gentlemen of talent and rcpu-
tation. All success, say we, to the Clarion, UNI
der its new administration
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
"Grand Democratic Rally at Oxford,
Miss

The Washington States and Union publishes
the absurd zeal" for the Douglas ratification
meeting at this place, on the 2lst of July, eyi-
IDENTIFY under the happy delusiOn that there was
something in it" When il learns that precisely
fifteen persons-not, all Of them, even pretend
ing to be Democrats-came forward in answer to
that call, il may, perhaps, be reminded Of what
the Devil Is said to have observed after he had
SHARED the hog-thst there was great cry. but
little wcoi"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Principles, not Men.

THIS was once regarded as fundamental doc
trine of the Democratic party Now, however,
that small faction which insanely adheres to ''the
Little Giant" would reverse the maxim, and
give up all thcirprinciples for the sake of single
man A prominent Douglasite of this county
had the candor to acknowledge, the other day,
that he and his friends could support Breckin-
ridge without any sacrifice of principle; but
said he, 1--WE don't want to give up our man."
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Democratic Meeting.

A MEETING of the Democracy of Lafayette
,onnty viii be held at the Court House, in Ok
lord, on Saturday next the 4th inst, at o'clock
=. NJ, for the purpose of forming Democratic
Association for the county, and for the transac-
ton of other business. Several speeches, from
gentlemen Of ability, may be expected.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01

BREcKrNRTDeE am LaxE.-The largest,
most enthusiastic and most imposing demon
stration in the Presidential canvass that has
thus far taken place in this city was that
which was made last night in and around the
Cooper Institute, by that portion Of the ma
tional democracy that favors the election Of
Breckenridge and Lane. The spacious hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and still
thousands could not obtain admission: and
these outsiders organized an independent
meeting in the street.-N Y. Herola. Ell