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Year: 1860

RESOLVED, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby declare
our affrmance of the Resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared as Platform of Principles
By the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, in
the year 1856, believing that Democratic princi-
pies are unchangeable IN their nature, when ap-
piled to the same subject-matters.


RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection to
al ITS citizens, whether at home or abroad, and
whether native or foreign born.


RESOLVED, That one of the necessities OF
the age, in military, commercial, and postal
point OF view, is speedy communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States and the Demo-
cratic party pledge such Constitutional Govern
ment aid as will insure the construction of rail
road to the Pacific coast at the earliest practical
period.


That the Democratic party are in favor of
the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such
terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and lust
to Spain.


ResoLvED, That the enactments of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of
tie Fugitive Slave Law arc hostile in character.
subverSye Of the Constitution, and revolutions
ry in their eGcct.


RESOLVED, That it is in accordance with tfe
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence VI
Territorial Governments, the measure of restric-
tion. whatever it may be- imposed BY the FeA-
eral Constitution on the power of the Territorial
Legislature. over the subject Of the domestic re-
lations, as the same has been or shall hereaft 4r
be, finally determined by the Supreme Court If
the United States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and fde-
ity by every branch Of the General Government
Year: 1860

District of the State of Georgia. I repre-
sent the African slave trade interests Of
that section. [Appluse.] I am proud of
the position I occupy in that respect. I
believe that the African slave trader is 0
true missionary, and true Christian
Applause.


DON'T RIDE FREE HORSE TOO HARD.


l advocate the repeal of the laws pro-
hibiting the African slave trade, because I
believe it to be the true Union movement.
l do not believe that sections whose inter-
ests are so different as the Southern and
Northern States can ever stand the shocks
of fanaticism, nnless they be equally bal
anced. / believe by re-opsning this trade
and giving us negroes to populate the Ter
ritories, that the equilibrium of the two
sections will be maintained. But if the
South lies supinely by, and allows the peo-
pie of the North to people all the Terrific
ries, until we come to be hopeless faction
in the Government, then that gallant band
of Democrats North may in vain attempt
TO stay the torrent that viii roll down upon
US.


HIS ABIDING FAITH IN NORTHERN pEMoc-


RxCY.


l say, Fellow Democrats, that remain
here because I have great faith in the
Northern Democracy. If am forced to
part with you it will be with bleeding
heart. / know not exactly what position
I occupy here, laughter, for the majority
of my delegation have voted 10 sscede.-
We came here instructed to vote as unit.
Whether the minority are bound to 60 out
with the majority is a question which /
have not yet fully determined in my own
mind, but at any rate, 1 told them this
morning, and tell them now, l will not
60 out yet; 1 intend to hold on to the
great Democratic party of the Union
Entertaining, as I do, such profound re-
spect, nay, almost veneration for the JUS
tice of the Democracy of the North, I will
yet stand by you for time.
Year: 1860

with a whoop, which rings in my ears to
this day, they rushed over the boundaries
between them and the guilty man, over
the sheriff and his posse, who were un-
sparing of their efforts to secure the execu-
tion of the law; tore the trembling caitiff
from the bar, dragged him out of the
Court room, and away to the woods, their
yells of execration dying away in the dis
lance.


l took Esther under my charge, and re-
turned to the village. At the distance of
half mile from the court house we over
took the crowd, They were gathered, be-
meath lofty oak, and looking up with tri-
umph and exultation where high above
their heads, swung the ifeless body of
Bully Lake.


In a few days returned to Philadelphia,
taking Esther with me. She became my
ward, dwelt under my roof was the dar-
ling of my mother, and the idol of all my
friends. Did she find husband? To be
sure she did; and the happy man was no
other than myself.
Year: 1860

ny DION.
with feet half naked and bare. =
And dress all tattered and torn,
With a penny here and mOclery there
And foods Of derision md scorn,
SIZE wanders the street wherever her feet
Weary and willing, are borne,
With an eve rs bright and cheek as fair
As the earliest blush Of the morn.
Wandering up and down.
And driven from door to door
A Jest for every idle clown
And a butt for every boor;
While the velyetslippered, in satin and lace
Go rustling by her side,
With frozen heart and curtained face
And lip curled into pride.
50 beautiful, yet SO frail,
So willing, and yet so weak.
O what If the heart should fail,
And a heavenly purpose break.
And the dens and kennels and brothels OF Hell
Another poor victim hold,
A celestial spark be quenched in tho dark
And an angel bartered for goldl
No wonder the heart should fail,
And heavenly purpose fade,
The eye grow dim and the cheek grow pale
When none stand ready to aid
No wonder the airs and the cradles OF hell
So many poor victims should hold,
When the good are content to worship their God
And the rich to Worship their gold.
Move patiently on, o earthl
TIL Mercy's wandering dove
Shall fly to the realm of its birth,
And rest in the bosom Of Love;
Move patiently on till the crucihed Christ
Shall gather his radiant crown
From the lowly flowers and bleeding hearts
That tho world has trampled down.


Tsan Francisco Mirror.
Year: 1860

A WARNING.-gAe bright column OF exnse
which shot up from the burning cabin on Thurs
day night, and produced such CONSERVATION
among property holders, should serve as hint
Tor ehe Snoreasc and enlargement of preventive
seasures against confagration. More hose is
wauted, and sn extension of the underground
pipe to the eastern portion of the town.
Year: 1860

from which mankind safsr over larca part Of he
globe, is the consequence Of diseased acton in ne
system, induced BY the poisonous miasr of
decay. This exhalatiOn is evolved BY the action Of solar
heat on wet soil and rises with the watery vapor from
it. While the sun Is below the horizon this vapor
fingers the ear4hs surface and the virus Is te1
with it through the lungs into the blood Th2ra Il acts
as an irritating poison on the internal viscera and ex


cretng organs Of the body. The liver becomes torrd
and fails secrete not only this virus but also te e
from the blood Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent constitutional
disorder. The spleen, the kidneys, and the stomach
symPathze with the liver, and become dsordered also
Finally, the instinct Of our organism as If in an ATTEMPT
to expel the noxious Infusion, concentrates the whole
blood c. the body in the internal exc1eores TO force
them to cast out The blood leaves the surface and
rshes to the central organs with congestive violence


This is the CHILL. But IN this effort it fails Then the
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the central
organs and rushes to the surface, if IN another effort
20 expe the Irritating poison through that ether great
excretorythe skin. Ia this also it fails and the sys-
TEN abandons the attempt exhausted waiting for the
recovery OF strength to repeat the hopeless effort another
Gay. these are the fits Faroxysms Of FEVER AND
AGUE Such constitutional disorder will Of course IN
derinine the health if it IS not removed.


We have labOred 70 ind and have found an autidOte
Year: 1860

AN offering for sale Fl the desirable small place


in Tennessee situated in Sumner county Immediately
Nashville and Gsan Turnpike read eighteen miles from the
former and eight miles from the latter place, within
Of Saundersve at which place depot the Nashville
sDd louisville Railroad, in hours Of Nashville


The contains about thirty Eve acres in complete
renar, the soil is excellent Thers is thrifty young orchard
beautifully he ged in with Usage Orange The dwelling two
story Brick with five large and neat
out houses we'll Of most excellent water, good csern
and spring.


Also within mile of saundersve acres of land aftv
the balance finely tmbered and well set In blue
grass Being determined to SOUTH tell bargs in in
the above places. JAMES FRANKLIN
Year: 1860




which neutrazes this malarious poison in the blood
and stimulates the liver to expel it from the body AS
It should so 1T Goes this affecting disorder with
perfect certainty. And it does more or rater does
what of more service to those subject to this Infection
If taken in it epel it from the system as it Is
absorbed and thus keeps those who use it free from its
attacks; keeps The system in health although exposed
to the disease. Consequently it NC only cures but
protects from, tie great variety Of elections which are
induced BY this malignant influence such as Remttent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb, Masked Ague Periodical
Beadache, or Bilious Headache Bilious Fevers Neu-
Talga. Rheumatism, Gout Blindness Toothache, Ear
ache, Catarrh, Asthma, Papitatons Painful Affections
Of the Spleen, Mysteries Colc Paralysis, and Painful
Affections Of the Stomach and Bowels ali Of which
when arising from this cause viii be found to assume
more or less the intermittent type This AsuK
CURE" removes the Of these arrangements, and
cures the disease.


This it accompishes by stimulating the excretories
TO expel the virus from the system; and these organs
by degrees become habed 20 do this their Office of their
own accord. Hence arises what we term GcclmatdtiOn
Time may accomplish the end but often life is not
long enough, is sacrificed in the attempt while this
"AGUE CUEE does It at once, and with safety. We
have great to believe this is a surer as well as
safer remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
caused by the masatc infection, than any other which
has been discovered and it has still another important
advantage to the public, which is that it is cheap as
well as good.
Year: 1860

The Saratoga Springs correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury tells the following story:


Mr.. M who is true Democrat-has in
his possession portrait Of Abraham Lincoln
with whom he is familiarly acquainted. A few
days since an ardent admirer and political friend
of the Republican candidate for the Presidency
was at the house of Mr.. NJ, when the CONVEX
sation turned upon the subject of Lafitte, the
notorious buccaneer and freebooter Of the Gulf
of Mexico, who once had his headquarters at
Baratari. Mr. M. being little inclined to a
bit of sly fun, and well knowing the political
proclivities Of his friend inquired il he had any
knowledge ofthe youngest son Of Lafitte, at the
same time informing him that he had in his
possession portrait Of the younger Laftte,
which was Immediately produced, but so held
that the name Of the original could not be seen
as the portrait is not framed. The visitor ga
zed with wonder and astonishment on the pic.
tnre before him and exclaimed with indignant
feelings, that all men could see in the lineamens
of that fa,e low cunning, deep and damnable
treachery and piracy, most distinctly marked.
After indugng in this train Of remarks for a
few moments, Mr.. M. slowly removed his hand
from the lower part of the picture, when the
name Of Abraham Lincoln was disclosed to his
view, which completely paralized the visitor,
and for time rendered him speechess
Year: 1860

This Government Is in imminent peril every
hour that the Republican party exists. AL
ready we hear Revolution boldly proclaimed
as its purpose, by some of its abiest leaders,
Hear what Carl Shurz said in public speech
few days ago:


"May the God in human nature be aroused,
and pierce the very soul of our nation with an
energy that shall sweep as with the bosom Of
destruction this abomination of slssery from
our land. a


"You call this Revolutionary. TT IS. In
this we need Revolution. We must, we WILL
have it, LET IT COME
Year: 1860

That Judge Brnkerhof has decided that
negro, less than half black, is white man and
entitled to the right OF suffrage. Those who
consider themselves better than negro win vote
the Democratic ticket, and those who regard
a negro their equal will vote the Republican
ticket.
Year: 1860

To Our READERs.-In these stirring
| times we find our limited space insufficient
to admit one-sixteenth part OF. the interest


ing reading matter which daily invites our
scissors and pen. Numerous important sub


jectS-are constantly fercing themselves on


our attention. The trouble is, not any


want of matter, but how to select judicious-


ly, so as to please and instruct our readers.


We are under a heavy expense for tele-


graphic news, and incur large amount OF


extra labor and outlay in giving it to our


readers. Therefore we deem ii essential


that as much be published as we can get
The extended reports that our friends OF the
Telegraph office have furnished us lately
every citizen, and we hope they are care
fully read by all our patrons. All eyes in
the Nation are now centred on Washington
City, and it is probable that the scenes of
1850 will be there re- enacted. The country,
really, is in a state Of revolution, less yio-
lent but little less radical than that OF
Italy. Hence the accounts Of doings at the
Federal Capital and elsewhere, rs connected
with the secession movement, claim our
first attention. If there appear less of
variety of editorials and miscellaneous
matter during the winter than some of our
readers would like to see, we hope they will
consider the necessity which compels us 10
give SO much space to National matters.
We mention this now, particularly, when
the Issues of the Journal are so much
crowded with the kind OF matter alluded to.


The truth is, the public is completely alb |
sorbed in the troubles Of the country, and I
we believe we are only supplying the 4
popular demand when we furnish the large /
mass of news atloat in relation 10 the po-
tical and financial crisis.
Year: 1860

OYSTER SUpPER.-The ladies Of the First
Baptist Church propose giving an oyster
supper on Christmas Eve. Let all lovers of
the dish take notice. They are also pre-
pairing to set extensive tables of beautiful
and tastily-gctten- fancy articles, which
will be disposed of at the most reasonable
rates. Let all the people come.
Year: 1860

THE NEW YoRK CANALs-The tolls OF
the New York canals for the last season
will aggregate nearly, if not quite, to three
millions Of dollars, and show an increase
over last year ofmore than a million and
quarter.
Year: 1860

A parson having occasion to visit an old
couple at Durham ofvery penurious hab-
its, found them holding counsel together
upon matter which apparently weigh
ed heavily upon the minds of both. and
thinking it was respecting the probable
dissolution of tho wife, who was lying
dangerously i'll, proceeded to offer them
all the consolation in his power; but
was cut short by being informed that
this was not exactly the subject they
were discussing, but one that afflicted
them still more deeply--viz: the cost OF
her funeral; and TO his astonishment,
they continued their ghastly converse
ton until every item in the catalogue,
from coffin to nightcap, had been gone
through with, much grumbling at the
rapacity of tho "undertakers, when a
bright idea suddenly struck the husband
and he exclaimed, "Well, Janet. my
lass, We may not die after all, ye ken. "
Deed, and hope not Robert" replied
his helpnIatc, in a feeble voice, ''for I'm
quite sure we Gamma afford it,"
Year: 1860

A man who had been elected major of
militia, and who was not overlurdened
with brains, took it into his head, on the
morning Of the parade to exercise a little
by himself. The field selected for the
purpose WAS his own apartment. Placing
himself in a military attitude, with bis
su ord drawn, he exclaimed


Attention company Rear rank, three
PAGES march : and he tumbled down into
the cellar His wife, hearing the racket,
came running IN, saying:


NY dear, have you killed youneIfr


Go about your business. woman said
ihe hero, what do you know about
war n
Year: 1860

Pray, my lord said gentleman, to a
rather whimsical judge, what is The dis.
unction between Law and Eqnity Courts 2
Very huIe III the end replied his lord.
ship they only differ SO tar as time is
concerned. At common Law you are
done for at once in Equity you are not
50 easily disposed Of ; the one is prussic
acid, the other is laudarum.'
Year: 1860

well, farmer, you told US your place
MAS good place for hunting now we
have tramped it for three hours and
found no game.'-Jus, so. calculate.
AS a general think, the less game there
's, the more hunting YOU have
Year: 1860

FRCIT AND FRUIr TREEs.-Two Of the
best farmers North communicate the
manner in which they secure good fruit.
1t is thus They dig at some distance
from the body Of some faVorite tree until
they find root, which they cut of. The
part disjointed from the tree is then


turned up so as to appear above the
ground Ii sends forth shoots the flrst
season, and bear, in few years, fruit
precisely like that upon the parent tree.
Let those whose trees are decaying, or
who wish to increase good varieties, try
this experiment. II is but an hours work.
Year: 1860

cognize any further responsibility Of the State to the
Federal Government.


Speculatious concerning the strength of the harbor
forts form the talk OF the town. Forts Moure and Pick.
ney are thought weak, but Fort Sumpter is Place Of
great strength. The lower tier Of guns has lately been
mounted.


hsny Of the Charleston volunteer companies have
quietly placed themselves at the Governors disposition
ready for any emergency at a moments notice.


The news of the contemplated Of the Legislature
during the Convention Is received here with great salts
faction. The people desire that the Convention while
sitting should have the undivided control of the action Of
the State
Year: 1860

and requirements Of the sacred instrument under which
they and their children have been sgnaly bsSsed-
When that hope shall perish IL perish it must lille ITSELF
my friend, will lose Is value for you aud me.


Il is apparent that much will depend upon the views
expressed and the tone aud temper manifested during the
early days of the session Of Congress near at hand
May the God Of our fathers guide the counse Of those
who in the different departments of Government in.
vested 10 this critical epoch with responsibilities unknown
since the sitting Of the Convention which framed the Con-
stituton. Your friend FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Year: 1860

From NashingtOn-The National Union


Party.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--The National Union Ex
ecutive Central Committee met here last evening
Senator Crittenden in the chair. Some progress
was made in enlarging the committee by selections
of members from different States, and in arrange
ments for a thorough organization throughout the
country. The committee have received what they
conceive to be cheering evidences of the ripening
of the people for this new party.


circular was ordered to be issued by the Secre-
tary, and address is in course of preparation.


1t is said that sharp correspondence has passed
between the counsel of the new Amader Mining
Company of California and the Attorney General,
Secretary of State and the President in respect
the instructions issued to the counsein Mexico not
to take the testimony there a notary as author
lied by act of Congress, the counsel claiming that
Introduction to be equivalent to a suspension or
abrogation of the law without precedent, an inva-
sion of the rights of citizens injurious in its effects
and of dangerous import.
Year: 1860

THE following exquisite lines are extracted
from the Louisville Journal The editor says
ave defy any tasteful lover of Poetry to read
them, without exclaiming, how beautiful" IIC
is better Judge of Poetry than of Politics:
My soul thy sacred image keeps,


My midnight dreams are all of thee!
For nature then in silence sleeps,


And silence broods DER land and sea;
Oh, in that STILL mysterious hour,


How oft from waking dreams start,
To find thee but fancy flower


Thou cherished idSl of my heart,
Thou hast each thought and dream of mine
Have | in tnrn ono thought of thinc9
Forever thine my dreams shall be,


Whate'er may be my fortune here;
ask not love-I claim from thee


Only one boon-a gentle tear;
May e'er blcst visions from above


Play gently round thy happy heart
And the sweet beams of peace and love


Ne'er from thy domicil depart.
Farewell my dreams are still of thee
Hast thou one tender thought ofme?
My joys, like summer birds may fy,


My hopes like summer blooms depart,
But there's one flower that cannot die,


Thy holy memory in my heart,
No dcws that one flowers cup may fill,


No sunlight to its leaves be given,
But it will live and flourish STILL


As deathless as thing of Heaven;
My soul greets thine, unaskcd, unsought,


Hast thou for me one gentle thought?
Farewell farewell my Gr-oT friend!


Between us broad blue rivers aow
And forests wave and plains extend


And mountains in the sunlight glow;
The wind that brcathes upon thy brow


Is not the wind that breathes on mine;
The star-beams shining on thee now


Are not the beams that on me shine;
But memory's spell is with me yet
Canst thou the holy past forgetp
The bitter tears that thou and


May shed wheneer by anguish bowed,
Exalted in the noontide sky


May meet and minglc in the cloud
And thus, my much-loved friend, though We
Far, far apart must live and move,
Our souls, when God shall set them free
Can mingle in the world of love-
This were sweet ecStacy to me
Say, would it be a JOY to thee?
Year: 1860

THz gentlemen employed in taking the census
find a great many young ladies aged sixteen or
seventeen years. In one family in Vermont there
were twelve girls between ten and sixteen years
ofags
Year: 1860

The following is an alarming evidence of the
progress of the Photographic art: A lady, last
week, had her likeness taken by photograph
ist; and her husband likes IL so well that he pre-
fers it to the original.


PERsoSs who sport money upon races are like
" to come into connection v ith good company,
or, at all events, they are continually in with
their bettcrs. Another advantage is that they
can never be hard up for a dinner, as they al
ways have a stale.


AroUNG man, becoming engaged recently, was
desirous of presenting his intended with ring
appropriately Inscribed: but, being at loss
what to have engraved on IT, called upon his
father for advice. "Well" said the old man,
"put on, when this you see, remember NET :"
The young lady was much surprised, a few days
after, at receiving beautiful ring with this in
scription, When this you see, remember
FATHER"


THE most ignorant empiric can dous the great
est harm, when the most scientific physician may
be unable to do US the slightest good


IF you turn away from worthy men because
they are humSly clad, they can boast that you
cut their coat and panialoons


RDIcuLE has shafts, and impertinence arrows,
which, though against innocence they may be le-
yelled in vain, have always the power Of wound
ing tranquility.