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EXTRACT FROM Mr.. BRECKINR1DGE's FRANK
FORT SPEECH, LAST DECEMBER.

Mr.. Breckenridge has been speaking Of tn.
bred Scott decision and continues as 'ollows
| Well, that being the case, and it having
been authoritatively determined by the very
tribunal to which it was referred, that Con.
gress had no power to exclude slave property
from the Territory, and judicially determined
that the Territorial Legislatures
created by Congress-had not the power 70
exclude or confiscate slave property, con.
TESS that had not anticipated that the doc
trine of unfiendly legislation woull be sci
up. Hence | need not say to you that do
not believe in the doctrine of unfriendly legis-
lation that / do not believe in the authority
of Territorial Legislatures to do by iLdirection
what they cannot do directly. l repose upon
the drcision Of the Supreme court ofthe United
States, as to the point that neither Congress
nor the Territorial Legislature has the right to
obStruct or confiscate the property of any
citizen, slaves included, pending the Terrific
rial condition. (Applause.)
do not see any escape from that decision
if you admit that the question was judicial
one, il you admit the decision of the Supreme
Court, and If you stand by the decision of the
highest court of the country.
The Supreme Court seems to have recop
nized it as the duty of the courts of the Union.
in their proper sphere, to execute this consti-
tutionaI right, thus adjudicated by the Su.
preme Court in the following language In
speaking of the acquisition of Territory, they
pronounce it political question for Congress
to determine what Territories they may ac-
ouire, and how many. Now mark the works
of the court:
Here follows quotation from the deci-
sion.
So that in regard to slave property, as in
regard to any other property recognized and
,uarded by the Constitution it is the duty.
according to the Supreme Court, Of all the
Courts of the country TO protect and guard il
by their decision whenever the question is
brought before them. To which only add.
hat the judicial decision in our favor must be-
those judicial decisions must be
,tists;6s4 (Applause)
If<&ez ent rem d es are adequate to sustain
hes Il ;5dons, would have nothing more
lore. Rith many other public men in the |
,oudff9 tsfieye they are adequate. II they
,annot g enforced for want fthe proper leg
slafion u enforce them, sufficient legislation |
nust Be passed, or our Government IS fail
lrs. lApplauss,1
Gentlsnen I see no escape from that con.
lusion. ,a
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A DocuxEsr ROB THE CAxvAss.-Read
the able and mastery argument upon the
Cincinnati Platform. and the heresy Of Squat.
tsr Sovereignty, By the Hon. B. F. Hellett, Of
Massachusetts, NJ. II. Is the anthor Of tina,
platioru, and triumphantly sindicates L from
shs nisrsprssentalions and misconstructions
Il DougIas Pssh . 60.
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TEsSEssEE-The Murfeesboro' News says.
The Democrats Of Rutherford are all right
as usual. We have not met the first Douglas
man in the county among the Democracy, nor
do we believe there is one in the county. The
Democrats of Rutherford are for Breckenridge
and Lane united and jealous.
The Democracy Of the Hickory State are every
where holding meetings and ratitying thistick-
ct Thus Ear. every candidate nominated for
Presidential slscter, has declared in favor oft.
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GErrlse ABOARD OF THE TRAIs.-Gen.
Pillow Of tennessee, who published strong
appeal in favor of the nomination Of Douglas
prior to the re-assembling Of the National
Convention. has now come ont for Breckin-
ride and Lane.
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A Voice from the Empire State.

That MODEST Roman of them all, Daniel s.
Dickinson, has taken his stand boldly for
Breckenridge and Lane. He addressed let
ter to his friends in the New York delegation
advising them to come out of the Convention
at Baltimore If the regularly appointed dele
gates from the South were rejected. A list
comprising thirty-one delegates from that
State have since the adjournment of the Con-
yention published protest against its course
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or The voters Of Holmes have decided by
. majority Of ninsty-ive. against the PROPOSE
ton TO levy tax Of 100000 in the county
to aid in the construction Of the Yazoo Valley
Railroad.
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BAILEY spR1nes. Al InIu 1850

BAILEY SPRINGS. ALA, July, 1860.
Change my paper from Sardis, Mississippi
to these Springs, for the season.
We have learned with pleasure that Ken
tucky's noblest son, John C. Breckenridge, il
to be our standard bearer-the first choice o.
our star Co-gressman, L. Q. C. Lamar, and
have no doubt the overwhelming choice Of the
LIST District. While we regret the division oil
the hitherto "inyincible," for one am ready
to stand or fall with Breckenridge. If we
cannot have union upon such patriot the
sooner we know it the better. w.
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A Coop CHAScE.-From 5000 to &c.
roo that the Breckenridge and Lane ticket
will carry Louisiana against the Douglas and
johnson ticket.
Apply to the Office Of
NEW YORK HOTEL
The above appears as sn advertisement in
one Of our New York exchanges
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EAsrERs CLAaIos-By reference % anoth-
er column it will be seen that the Clarion is
for sale. It Is large paper with extensive
subscription and advertising patronage and it
Is an excellent opportunity for investment
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LEXINGTON, July Z, 49,

FrHi5 A-'NANN ONiy - AONN'
The nominations made by the sound De-
mocracy at Baltimore will be enthusiastically
supported here by our party, and also by a
respectable number of gentlemen who have
hitherto acted with the Opposition party
Gen. w. R. Miles made us an able speech on
the 4th, advocating the election of Breckin-
ridge and Lane. A.
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From. the Neg York Examiner, Aug. 25th 1859.
SPAULINa's PREPARED GLUE is designed
for repairing furniture in all cases where
cabinet makers glue is used. 1t is excellent
for mending books, refastening the looSened
leaves and covers quickly and firmly. It's
put up in bottles or glass glue-pot with a
brush, and will become Indispensable. 20 the
houseksepsr.
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owEs LovEJoY-The Black Republicans
of the Bloomington Qllinois) District, have
nominated this notorious fanatic and branded
knavs, for reelection to Congress.
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ALABAMA.-Ex-Gov. Matthews of this
State, and Gen. l. P. Walker of Alabama,
each host within himself, has published
list Of appointments to address the people of
North Alabama upon the political topics of the
day.
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FrRsr BALE or NEW CoTToS.-The steam-
ship Charles Morgan, which arrived ~ New
Orleans, Friday morning from Indialpias and
Galveston, brought one bale Of new cotton,
the first Of tins season. It is from the pianta-
ton Of r. r. Walker. Of LaVacas Texas, and
d 70 bs shipped 70 New York.
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The CANvAss.-Maj. Livingston Minis,
the able Democratic candidate for elector in
this District, has sent to his competitor, Mr..
Evans, for acceptance, list of appointments
to address the people on the issues involved
in the Presidential election.
Messrs Harrison and Shaw, have published
a list for similar purpose in the second Dis
trict
A Breckenridge and Lane ratification meet
ing was held in Tallahatchie county on Tues
day last. Hon. A. K Blythe, of the electoral
ticket for the State at large, addressed the
meeting The enthusiasm was unbounded-
The Tallahatchian does not know OF a man
in the county who would vote for Douglas
ticket even if there was one in the field.
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LouIsrANA.--With a single exception every
Democratic paper has hoisted the names Of
Breckenridge and Lane.
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MARYLASD.-Eyery Democratic paper in
Maryland supports the National Democratic
nominations Breckinridge and Lane.
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To CoRaEsposDEsrs.-Several valuable
communications from esteemed correspond
ents, owing to the pressure upon our columns,
are necessarily deferred to succeeding issues
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or We have published to-day. from flu
ent pen, . graphic account Of the Commences
ment Exercises ct our State University.
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From our Business Correspondence.
The Canvass.
NAsuyuUr TF

NASHVILLE, TENN, July, 1860.
The nominations of Breckenridge and Lane
were ratified by large and enthusiastic
meeting here on Saturday. All right. D.
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HoPEwELfs CALHOUN Co, July 6, co.
All in this vicinity are for the Breckinridge
ticket. @ M.
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Breckenridge, vs.. Douglas.

Douglas and Breckenridge are long way
apart upon the territorial issues. We place
in juxta position extracts from Douglas Free
port speech and Breckinridge's Frankfort
speech Of December last. They need no COM
ment
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Nh. -. Wan szpsEisnesd nurss ana Gn.ls
rn,sh =, soothing Syrup, hr children tssthanE
eOing 'hs gums reducing all innamatlOp-v,,, .H.y 4,
pAln ana = aaEe 70 re sulass the bo~els Dvpep uD
Slo,aerr VII give rsst to yourselves and r,l.fust
your iniAnta. PsrfSctly saie IN an ga =
el'stusomeAt IN another column. Ana o ba-.Awlv.
-, Aotasnl Aothsrsi Dr.. EAtoas Iuf.aslls az
alAl sse advertisement IN another column.
mArchss 90
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s. BARKsDALE, Editor . Proprietor
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

STATE AT LARGE.
Il. T. Elicit, of Claiborne.
A. Z. BLYTHE, of Yallobusha.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
J. w. CLAPP, of Marshall.
SECOND DISTRICT.
RICHARD HARRISON, of Monroe.
THIRD DISTRICT.
P. F. LIDDELL, of Carroll.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
LIVINGSTON MINIS, of Kinds.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
j. B. CHRISTIAN, of Lawrence.
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= Reported at Charleston by majority Of tle
Comnsizee. and unanimously adopted at
Baltimore.
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MI VI WHICH, 3 IesPeCIHuIIy subnItteu.
ISAAC |. STEVENS, Oregon.
A. R. SPEER, New Jersey,
II. M. NORTH, Pennsylvania,
JONI H. BEwLEY, Delaware,
Z. W. HUBBARD, Virginia,
Il. r. BRIDeERs, North Carolina,
VIM h. CARROLL, Tennessee,
Csc. II. MoRRow, Kentucky,
d. s. GREeoRY, California.
In the points Of difference between the
majority and minority reports Of the Com
mittee on Crenedtials, l concur in the concIu-
SION Of the minority report in the cases Of
Georgia, Alabama, Missouri and Massachu-
sets. AARON V. HtGHrs
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for 1860 Of our State University, and we are
confident that no one who attended failed to
feel his or her breast swell with emotions Of
pride and pleasure in the onward and upward
progress of this noble University of noble
State,
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New Jersey Politics.

MISS, June 1860.
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bama and Georgia, stand IN precisely the
same position. They were Sis6 duly accredi-
ted to Chasaeston. They withdrew and never
resigned They returned to their respective
Constituencies. The Executive Committees
in these States rs in the case Of Mississippi,
called a convention Of the party. The con-
ventions met. The delegates, as in the case
Of Mississippi submitted their action to the
conventions. and these conventions approved
their course, continued their powers and ac-
credited them to Baltimore. Their rights
stand on precisely the same basis, and are sus-
tanned by the same authority as in MISSISSIPPI
pi The contestants were appointed oy no
body authorized to meet according to the usa-
ges Of the party in these States and are not
entitled to any consideration whatever.
In the cause of Alabama the convention as
sembled on the call Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee addressed to the DeD'Oc'a-
Gu of the State,) was very largely attended,
nearly every county in the State having been
represented. A small number OF persons,
however, issued notice, which was published
in only three newspapers in the State--in two
papers the notice was without signers, and in
the third paper Mobile Register)i it was signed
by John Forsyth and thirty five others. The
notice in one paper called upon all Democrats
and all OTHER persons-in the second paper up
ON Democrats and all conservatives, and in the
third paper Mobile Register) upon the people
IF alabama, to hold county meetings and
;end delegates to State Convention, to be
held in Montgomery or Selma, the 4th day Of
Iune, to appoint delegates to Baltimore.
counties only out of fifty.two
we're represented.
It was the coming together Of persons from
II parties outside Of the regular organization
O strike down the Democracy Of the State
{ was a call without any official authority |
whatsoever. We thus find the Dsnocrocy
( the State assembling in convention accos
ing to the usages Of the party, and we fins
I the same time persons assembling At ~ |
ali Of Unauthorized individuals. In the Sorm
: case-si6 whoie. State was represented.
Re latter about hall the State. Yet the
lajority Of the committee 6zvsNendorsed tie |
,tion Of the latter Is the action of- the De- |
locracy az Alabama and hare repudi1ted. /
,ntnry to al precedent usage. right and
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-11-28
WINTERING CALVES-HAY vs..
GRAIN. 1li 'e

For many years have had uniform
good success in wintering calves without
grain, and can fully eRdOrse II. I. BIS
theory that if good hay is freely and reg
ularly supplied, grain is measurably. unne-
.eessary. Wintering and summering reci-
procally affect each other to such degree
that one cannot we'll write of one without
reference to the other. Letit be promised.
then, that the calves have had milk, and
summer pasture, sufficient to keep them
growing in good shape and condition.
For winter quarters l assgu them an acre
lot adjoining the barn, with low. open
shed, made very tight and wa m on three
sides and overhead. kept well Uttered with
: straw, in one corner Of said lot. "A rack
OF mal,ger, SO constructed that they cannot
waste the hay. is freely and regularly sup
piled with good, bright, tender hay. cut
b.fors hGrrest, in such quantity that said
mahger is never entirely empty excePt
when little briRe. sprinklcd on the orts.
induces the calves to cat them clean. Wa
ter at viii. With this care my calves al
ways kept growing and thriving through
the winter, and if they have good pasture
through the ensuing summer, and keep good
the next winter, ea2 scarcely ever keep
them longer than the month Of February.
because the butchers passing by will1cffer
such high prices for them that it wsuld be
folly to do 50. l.- .- ss -lA hs,-s
The question whether grain js necessary
in wintering stock, depends for its answer
very much on the equality of the hay provide
ed. In some sections of the country where
1 have been-gOOd, choice hay is almost
unknown. You may visit twenty different
barns at ehore time without seeing the
article. A hard, ripe, wiry. late cut and
pale colOred commodity, called hay, GER
Ldluly uSGUS S0ulS gam % az 1SSSH4
ment. In these sections of country advO-
Gates may be found for late cutting Of
meadows. Cause why?-the hay goes fur
ther. So would stone fore-stick IN. the
fire place last longer than one Of hick-
Ory. t -5z5
L once worked pair of farm horses for
several years on grass in the summer, and
hay in the winter, with less than the con-
tents of barrel of grain per annuH--
They weLe in good health, flesh and spirits.
s,ld one of them at fourteen years Of age,
which was soon re-sold for eight, his ae-
tions and appearance corresponding with
that age. .-s
In the spring of the year, when sheePs
appetite for hay somewhat fails, and the
springing grass is unsubdantsal, l think
grain mag be FED to advantage, 7. H.
Milan, Erie Co.. Ohio, 1859.
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smokehouse and lets dog out. Dog pitches
around, and trees young man and young
lady up ladder. Old man smells large rat
trap full of mice and dOdges behind tree.
Young people reach the ground. young la
dy having drove dog of. 'Oh! William,
1 am afraid. ...Ahaid, dearest. and of
what? Is not thine own william here to
protect--." Old man lets off ono
barre of gun; young man disappears over
fence, leaving coat-tail in possession of dog
and young lady screams and flints in old
mans arms.
Young lady sent off next day to Ken
lucky, and young man starts to Texas--in
horn. Young lady been two weeks at
small town in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dis
patch one night-Pa quite sick, seeif COM
pany can be had at hotel, and cone home
at once. Young lady sends to hotel to
know if anybody is going To-, in
Tennessee. Yes; genteel young man go
ing right straight to that very place. Far
ly next morning stage takes up youag ID
dy, and goes around to hotel for young
man. Young man gets in. "WiIliaml'' ~
Belinda! hush, don't say word! ~ "HOw
is Pa" In first rate health. That dis
patch?'' had it sent myself Wretch
where are you going to take me 10 the
Parsons"
Happy couple at hotel here last week.
Telegraphed to old man all about it. Old
man comes down next day with al neces-
sary feelings and arrangements to take
young lady home premature widow. But
doesn't do it. Young son-in-law gentle
manly and polite-loved daughter so well
couldn't help it Young lady all tears a
gain with equal proportions Of sObs. "Kill
me if you Will, my father, but spare vii
liam" Old mans f elings go down ever
al pegs Think its no use to cut up over
split mila-"get your hats and boanets
and let's go home. Young couple happy
as infants with fingers stuck tull of molas-
ses and feathers, fly around after baggag.;
old man pays hotel bill anl all leave town
together.
''DiLst thou but know the inly toucl, &C love,
Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow
As seek to queneh the fire of love with words. "
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-11-28

FURNISHED through every fiber into htful
brightness and glossy traverses of silken
change, yet all subdued and Pcnsive, and
framed for simplest, sweetest Offices of grace.
They will not be gathered, like the flowers,
for chaplct or love token; but of these the
wild bird will make its nest, and the wea-
ried child his pillow.
Aud, as the carth's first mercy, so they
aer its last gift to US. When all other
service is vain, from plant and tree, the
soft moses and gray lechen take up their
watch by the headstoue. The woods, the
blossoms, the giftbearing grasses have
done their parts for time, but these do
service for ever. Trees for the builder
yard flowers for the brides chamber, corn
for the granary, moss for the grave.
Yet as in one sense the humblest, in
another they are the most honOred of the
earths children. Unfading. as motionless,
the worm frets them not, and the autumn
wastes not Strong in lowliness. they nei-
ther blanch in heat or pine in frost To
them slow-fngered, constant-hearted is in
trusted the weaving of the dark, eternal
tapestries of the hills, to them. slow-pen
ciled, iris-dyed, the tender framing of their
endless imagery. Sharing the stiffness Of
the unimpassioned rock, they share also
its endurance; and while the winds of de-
parting spring scatter the white hawthorn
blossoms like drifted snow, and summer
dims on the parcted meadow the dropping
of its cowslip gold-far above, among the
mountains, the silver ichen-spots rest,
starlile, on the stone; and the gathering
orangc-stain upon the edge of yOnder west
npcak reflects the sunsets of thousand
years. ..-.
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Hlistrllanroas.
STORY OF a WoMANS SLIPPER

found it at the foot of a rock. beside
an old fOrsakcn saw mill; originally tic
prettiest piece of delicate bronze lid in the
world, ornamented with Co oJuettish vel.
vet rOsette, but now bespattercd and bes-
pangled with cruel clay. and with a slight
rent on the left quarter, as though the
foot it once eneased had torn itself away
by violence, and left the little thing to per-
ish. 1t was mute appeal to my chivalry.
aud with Quixotic valor fshed it out Of
the obstinate mire, with the ivory eagles
beak that tips my walking stick, and pro
ceedcd to wipe away the disfguring marks
of its dishenor with my unread morning
paper.
l suppose | had passed this old mill q
score of times during the past three weeks,
and yet had never given it more than a
careless glance until this very serene and
sultry August morning, when the cool
even sounds of dropping wafer invited a
clos, + investigation Of Its peculiar beauties
The great mill-wheel was turfed with yel-
low moss; it ran up and down the rough
boards; it peered from between crevices;
it overhung the roof; it twined itself farounC
stump of an aged elm, playfully determined
to get the upper hand Of every thing un
slightly, and. to cover the traces of decay
with its tender fingers. There was alsC
an abundance Of dropping yellow blossoms
lady's ear-drops the children call them
and a long lipe of stately cardinal flowers
magnificent in their robes Of bright Grim
son. AM neither artist or poet, and ye
I experienced a very agreeable sensation o
inward satisfaction as surveyed the drop
ping water. the huge lnill-N heel, the cling
ing moss, tbs gay hswers, and the slipper
in my haad. ii am somewhat given t,
dreaming IN moments ofidleness5 and so
kas Iurncd the latter article over and oyel
iit brought forth from some inner shrine o
my heart certain ideal woman. Of whom
l had long been enaIhOred. and slipped i
on her foot. 1t fitted to T. My LADY
l-the ideal was a small creature, a Iitani;
in fact, crowned with sunny hair that rip
pied and Aoated over a er dimplsd eheeAi
and fair shoulders; she had the sOftest 0
! blue eyes, the dewiest Of lips, the lOyelies