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Year: 1860

PnrcK1SRIDGE AND BELL FUSION IN AR. KANSAS AGAINST DOUGLAS Under this caption the Pine Bluff Independent pub lsbes and the National Democrat reprodu. ces what is pretended to be an extract from a private letter, written by Breckinridge man in this city, giving intelligence of a proposed fusion between the Breckinridge and Bell forces of this State for the pur- pose of defeating Douglas. The statement is absurd, and utterly without foundation; it is fabrication invented expressly to give Douglas an appearance of strength which his most active friends know he does not possess. It was also designed to cool the ardor of the constitutional democracy by throwing out the idea that the friends of Breckinridge and Lane have despaired of carrying the State without help from the foes of democracy. The object is so pa tent and the plot so clumsily arranged, that we are surprised at our neighbor of the National for the serious manner in which he refers to it. we had given him credit for more sense.

 The only approximation to a proposition of fusion with the constitutional democracy of Arkansas, was made to the chairman of the executive committee by prominent, nfuentiol, fiery, rampant, distinguished Doaglas leauer. ia
Year: 1860

If the election goes into the House will Mir. Rust vote for Douglas? This question the National Democrat answers in the af firmative, without the slightest qualifica- tion. How does the matter stand?

 If the people fail to make choice for President, the constitution provides that the House of Representatives shall select President from one of the three highest on the list of candidates; but ih doing SO, the vote must be by States; of course then, the members who compose the delegations from the States are the representatives, not of their respective districts, but of their re- spective States.

 A Senator in Congress is subject to the instructions of his State, through the mem- bers of the legislature. Why? because the Senator is the representative of the whole State and not any particular part of it.

 A member of Congress as such, is not subject to instructions from the legislature, nor is he bound by them. Why? because he is the representative only of part of his State, ofa particular locality, and hence is not subject to the instruction of the legis- lature. But when Mir. Rust votes for President in Congress he does not repre- sent the southern district of Arkansas, but he is the representative of the whole State, and as such subject to the instructions of his State. Hence we are of opinion that if the legislature shall instruct Mir. Rust and Mir. Hindman to vote for Mir. Douglas, they will do so; if for Mr. Bell, they will do so; and if for MT. Breckinridge, they will do so.

 As MT. Rust is now canvassing the State advocating the claims of Douglas, we wish to know if he will not consider himself bound by the instructions of the legislature, if such should be given.
Year: 1860

Our neighbor copies from an exchange long list of irrelevant questions and pro. pounds them to us. We have already ans. wered fully-in fact our platform answers most of them. We propose to save the Union by carrying out the constitution strictly and fully. We e"trust ? the const. tution--of which Congressional protection to property in the territories is a part and parcel. We have never proposed to dis solve the Union. It is the Douglas and Bell men who are making so much noise about dissolution of the Union. On them therefore it devolves to answer all questions looking to that object When an event occurs that will justify dissolution of this Union of States, we will not be slow to speak out. Now we propose to. do our duty in tie Union, 10 stand by the constitution, to de- fend the South if her rights are trampled on, and to bring back the honest men of all parties to a just appreciation of one fact that this is government of constitutional checks and balances, on whose observance the future prosperity, and the existence of the government itself depends.
Year: 1860

E The Ouachita Herald is very indg- nant because we exposed the absurdity of some fits charges against the Breckinridge party. Of course we did not and do not suspect the conductors of that sheet of be- ing "tainted with abolitionism;" we only intended to show that the logic of the Herald would convict it of leaning that way, but of course it was all intended for effect, as the Herald, and every sensible man knows that the democracy have ever been the truest friends of the South. The charge of seefionalism preferred against the Breekinridge party, so often and so vocifer- ously, only means that it is foo devoted to the South. We are glad that we gave the Herald an opportunity to state that it did not mesa what it said.
Year: 1860

Eg- The National calls us his Walk ing Dictionary" We hope it won't be inferred from this that we do the spelling for our neighbor. We sometimes modestlv suggest that word should be set up with different letters, but we by no means wish to assume the responsibility of all the lexi- cographical errors which our cotemporary makes. For instance the innovation in spelling " knitten" (knitting) in the last issue of the National strikes us as rather too rallical
Year: 1860

Who ARE NATIONAL CANDIDATEs?-Th result of the late elections of the North has made it evident that neither Douglas nor Bell have strength enough to carry any northern States. Brecknridge will carry most of the South. A complete fusion of all the anti Lincoln forces in New York may yet save us. The only conclusion we can draw then is, that the nationality of Douglas and Bell consists in their running behind in oH Me States The only hope for the South is to rally on Breckinridge
Year: 1860



 @ The Gazette finds fault with one of the editors of this paper on account of the unfortunate place of his nativity. He seems to think South Carolina modern Beotia, altogether deficient in talent. and peculiarly disqualified for the development of edito- rial ability. If it be aphilosophic truth that the writer's birthplace initiated so seriously against his early education, it is a for,u. nate circumstance that the world contains those polite enough to inform him of the fact, and still more fortunate that lucky stars have located him so near the great central luminary, which dispenses its be- nignant rays to a wondering nation under the title of 1he Little Rock .Stote Gazeae. We know not what illustrious State will claim the honor of having produced such a mental giant as our iovial neighbor. but we have no doubt but that the future historian of Arkansas will chronicle the fact, and render honor to whom honor is due. It would be matter of deep regret to com ing generations, if, like another Homer, the star of his nativity should by any ac- ci lent be obscured, since his sun in its mer- idan splendor has been so dazzling, and now in its decline sends its mellow radiance in such sweet serenity over the western hemisphere. It is not our purpose how, ever to defend South Caroina-she needs no defence

 "Tho' ,ritlin9s defame her,

 Our hearts swell with pleasure whenever we name

 her.''

 The Gazette compliments us so far as to allow that notwithstanding our natal State we have " two political ideas" Wemgret exceedingly that it is not in our power to return the favor. We have read the Ga. zette for the last two years and have never seen an idea in it. A few stale tests and chronic snarl at everything that bears the name of democracy is the staple commodity of that paper. Nevertheless as we love " calf-story" occasionally, we wish our esteemed neighbor to continue his weekly installments of wit and cynicism.
Year: 1860

A MALE MPosTER.-We cautioned the
public day or two ago, against notorious
impostor named Pray, who is imposing on
the benevolence of our people; and we now
direct their attention to male scoundrel,
who calls himself George Kelly, who is
prowling through the mountains, imposing
onthe people with fictitious story of having
been robbed, by footpads, of six hundred
dollars. These swindling beggars are not
merely nuisance to the public; they are a
curse to humanity, by making men suspicious
of each other, and thereby curdling 'sthe milk
of human kindness" They ought to be all
sent to feed on the well-earned aims of the
penitentiary Transcript.
Year: 1860

The country adjacent to Dutch Flat is at
present sorely infested with robbers who are
around entering the miners cabins when
they are absent, and stealing anything they
can lay their hands on.
Year: 1860

We are now able to supply orders for
HELPERS IMPENDING CRISIS oY THE SOUTH
tbe day they are received Price rs each either for
single copy OF by The quantity sent by mall eight cents each
In addition Ia required 10 prepay postage.
Year: 1860

The recent powerful Speech Of WILSON Of Mssch
IN which the fact IL that the Dsunon Move
men begun thirty by M Calhoun has at last OBJ


tanned the control Of all the influential leaders Of tho
called party This proved by quotations their
docsstons given In their language and forming
suay Of testimony which cannot be disputed.
Year: 1860

WEBsTER's MARsHPIELD.-Ac correspondent
OF the journal of Commerce writes as follows
from Marshfeld, Mass:


''As you know the most of Mr.. Webster's
| LOO acre farm has been sold. The same
| is true of his large stock Of cattle. His man
| sion still remains in possession Of his only
son and child. Fletcher Webster. esq, and
several hundred acres of land around it.
The place does not look as it did when in its
glory ten years ago; but it is still attractive,
and in pretty good condition. The interi-
or of the house is hardly changed at all and
the library, portraits &C.. are now very
much at the lord Of the manor left them.-
The number of visitors to the mansion and
grounds is rather increasing from year to
year. A register of names was opened in
1853, headed by that Of the Hon. Edward
Everett A pretty large book has been fill
ed with names of persons from all portions
of the world second volume has been open
ed. The visitors come mostly during the
time from May to November; and the ar
rivals are specially numerous during July
and August. The grounds are open to all
who may desire to inspect them but if one
wishes to pass through the library and other
rooms, where the patriot lived and died.
moderate fee is charged to defray the ex-
pense of furnishing attendants, &c. could
not but admire anew the magnificent field
still attached to the farm, and situated oppo-
site the old Governor Winslow house. 1t is
extremely level, and with but few trees upon
| it. In size it is equal to the Boston Com
mon. 1t is now all in grass, and hand
somer field cannot be seen in New England;
and, so far as know, it is the largest under
cultivation"


A PRINTING OrrIcE.--We imagine there
are very few who know, when they read the
daily newspaper. through what difficulties it
has passed before reaching them.


The country farmer, when the work OF the
day is over; the city gentleman or lady,
when they rise in the morning and call tor
the paper. We dare say, never think that the
paper which they hold in their hands was
once raw cotton that it afterwards formed
protection for some person from the sum-
mer's sun and winters chilling blast; or,
again, that it was "old rags" at one time;
or that before the paper ia printed the COM
positors have to handle about forty small
pieces of metal for each line, about seven
thousand pieces for each column, or about
two hundred and fourteen thousand OF those
pieces of metal for the whole paper. That
in order to present readable sheet the brain
of many writer's is taxed, or that the aid OF
electricity and steam are brought into requl-
sition. That the compositors 60 to work
about seven o'clock in the morning, hardly
ever leaving the Office before l2 o'clock at
night, and not unfrequently, not before l
o'clock; that the paper is then taken charge
of by the pressman, who with one of Hoes
large cylinder presses, propelled by steam,
and capable of striking of three thousand
impressions per hour, prepares it for the
mailing clerk and carriers.


Surely, no one connected with printing
Office, from the editor to the "devil," has
very pleasant aton.-Petersburg Bulletin.
Year: 1860

PRODUCE continues TO come forward
in good quantities. though there Is some CON-
plant that prices are too low. W. think
there has been twice ss much produce brought
into this market during the month just ended
as was ever brought 10 any mouth before in
any city in Iowa. We should like to see some
of our State markets show their figures for Oc-
tober Ours are ready to be cal ed.
Year: 1860

Cool Yesterday made a fellow
think OF warm fires and overcoats 1t is get
ting chilly. Ugh Stove dealers and coal
men and clothes dealers complain that trade is
improving rapidly. We are glad to sec i'm
provement of any kind-the more the better
Put your houses in order for winter. for there
is one coming in the course Of few weeks.
Year: 1860

GONG WKsr.-We are pleased to no.
,ice several emgrant wagons passing through
our streets Yesterday for Jasper county. They
came all the way from Indiana. and are now
going to .ette among the Hswkeyes. We
ke their taste and approve their judgment
Iowa is the place to settle IN II good home Is
any object with the members OF tie human
family
Year: 1860

The DIFFERENCE. While several
steamers and bargss are taking on theiv many
tons Of produce at our levee, just cast your eyes
over across the river and observe the bare
rookie and sabbath day stiffness on that side
r. is really too bad. but the fact sticks cut 80
plainly W. cant help putting it upon record
Pity 'tis, It's true.
Year: 1860

There will be stirring times at Richmond this
week. and probably general r0so at Baltimore
next week, the Seceders hold forth at the former
place this week and the more liberal branch OF the
national democracy at Baltimore next; but all this
will be lost to us-or if not lost will come to us so
long after happening that mitch of the interest VIII
be lost-for all of which this community and the
whole people east of Goldsboro ought to be deVout-
" grateful to the wisdom of those who gave us the
present schedule.


All our important news reaches Goldsboro', from
the North, at is D. m and lies there till 10 O'Clock
next day We get it the next day at o'clock, -
hours after 1t arrives at Godsboro and our readers
get it the nert morning; so that our news columns
is thrown back just entire day by that macuate
schedule whicn amt carrying everybody to Beau
fort ITarbor.


And if it will be any consolation to the Directory
we will here add that every gentleman we have seen
fhus far from LenOir and Green condemn the sched-
nile and we have seen and conversed with many
prominent citizens of both counties.
Year: 1860




We heard almost the entire speech of Mr.. Hay
wood on Tuesday night which occupied over
three hours, and W hch was listened to with much
interest by a large and intelligent audience. The
effort evinced familiarity with the history of our
State and of the Country not to have been ex-
pected of one of Mr. Haywood's years. He dis
cussed the subject of I'D TaLorem thoroughly,
explaining the nature of the guarantee thrown
around slave property by the trainers of our State
Constitution in 1885, and urged the Importance
of leaving undisturbed the Compromise then en-
tered into between the east and the west on this
question.


We shall not attempt any lengthy notice of
Mr.. Haywood's speech for we have not the time
even had we the ability to do him justice. 1t
evinced a research and knowledge Of funda-
mental and organic law that reflected great cred
it upon that gentleman, and should he live we
predict for him brilliant career, not only at the
bar but in the councils of the nation. He makes
no attempt at rhetorical display but his fund of
facts aud figures is inexhaustible. We do not
commend or praise the effort of any ac-
count of the party to which he belongs, but had
we not known to what organization Mr.. Hay
wood belonged should pronounce his speech
on Tuesday night an able and convincing one.
Year: 1860

We commend the following to the prayerful at
tention of our immediate communty-not that we
have any complaint to make of them, general
thing, but because they are mortal and therefore
weak as other mortals are and such expect more,
at times of their local papers, than they have any
right to expect:


How 10 SUSTAIN YOUR LOCAL PAPER.


l. If you have Il father, mother, brother. sister or
friend of any kind residing at distance, who is
able to subscribe, pay for and have copy sent to
them.


3. If you have any printing you wish done do not
jew" the editor down to a starvation prlce, and
when he comes to make purchase of you "spike
on the tariff


8 If you have any advertising or job work to be
DONE take it to your county paper except perhaps,
when you wish to advertise in more than one paper.


f. Do not to the city to get your hand bills, Ia
bells cards, ETC., printed because forsooth you can
get reduction Of few cents in price. Support your
you wish to be supported man who IS al
WAYS running away from home with his business lit
tie deserves the patronage fthe community IN which
he lives and, so far as concerned, such will
receive the cold shoulder.


s. If you have control of any legal advertising, send
it to your friend. This kind of business pays better
than any other, and the more you can send to the
editor of your paper, the better for him and 1t. In
proportion to the amount of the receipts of paper,
editor is enabled to make it useful and amusing
to the community in which it is published.


6. Do not expect much of paper when an editor
is driven to be his compositor, proof reader,
pressman and devil, to buy something for his dinner


l. Do not expect the editor to make honorable
mention of you and your business every few weeks
for nothing. The space in paper and mans time
to the drawer of the recipient in dollars and cents.
An editor should not be allowed to go hungry, bare
backed, or barefeoted. They eat drink and wear,'
just like other people.


8. If the editor owes you shilling. do not chase
him from "rosy morn to balmy eve for it, and when
you happen to get the balance on the other side,
Is cut the gentlemans acquaintance


90 Finally my brethren,' if you wish to properly
sustain your county paper, to live the balance of
your days in peace with God and man, and occupy
a seat in Paradise after death, practice the golden
rule Do unto others you wish them to do unto
you'' under like circumstances.
Year: 1860

The charms of life are pure and sweet,


While gldes the honey-moon.-
All nature seems the soul to greet


To him who asks the boon
That is to others quite bore
"a kiss my honey" at the door.
There seems to be no other place,


Such raptures gives to those
Who smiling in each others face,


Each blushing like the rose
Say they perhaps meet no more
And then comes kissing at the door
The tree that bends its graceful boughs,


Swayed by the Summer breeze,
Would fain exclaim what honeyed vows


] ne er such heard like these
I've stood here many years before,
And ne'er kissing at the door.
The steps also if talk they could


Would tales of love relate,
That they had heard from those that stood
And talked their loving prate,
Until from holding they were sure,
Those that were kissing at the door.
The sun when in its mid day glare


Neer threw upon a scene,
It's light, that those passing might stare,


Pom those that looked green
That is to others such bore
AS seeing kissing at the door.
June 18th, 1860 EYE.
Year: 1860

Sumner is evidently disappointed bastard
bitterly disappointed i'll not receiving a renow-
ing tuch of gutta percha or bamboo, which he
now needs to reinstate his political prominence
The necessities of partnership and the frenzy Of
excitement, induced his State for time
accept him martyr, but his consistent ana
persistent maingering and egotiStical exhibition
of his stripes and scratches Europe have
transformed sympathy into contempt. The real
heart of Massachusetts speaks out in the late
of the representative Train, who is approved
and commended by the press of that State for his
proper conduct under what was supposed an III
suit.


Sumner feels that he has lived out the capital
derived from the Gaming he earned In May, 1886,
The party needs another sensational issue, and
Sumner like a sneak, as he is feels that he must
be kicked again, or subside.


The insolent poltroon nevertheless has con-
trived to act out his part toleraby well, and has
even attempted a repartee in response to Senator
Chesnuts short but caustic APPLICATION of the
Mora of truth. He talks of the barbarism of
slavery land he proposes appendix to his
own Spnch-written ont and printed in advance,
as usual with this licensed slanderer-a reprint
of Senator Chesnut's reply. He dare not do If.
All enduring his cowardice and braZen pol
troonrv, he dare not give to Senator Chcsnut'S
reply the circulation he will seek for his
rhetorical rhodomontade among Northern readers.
If he does in desperation venture this We shall
give him credit for more thickness of hide
than have hitherto accorded him. But
step would remain. Let him add, as appendix
No. 2 in illustration of the ''barharism of slavery
a true account of the slavehoiding relations and
conduct of Albert Sumner. The documents can
readily be furnished from this city and Boston.


The New York Journal of Commerce says


The response of Senator Chestnut, of South Car
oina, although perhaps under the circumstances,
to be expected was hardly necessary called for.
Mr.. Sumner is SO completely useless and worth
less piece of Senatorial timber, that it hardly
worth the time of any Senatort to engage in con-
troversy with him, at this date of the worlds his
tory. His political friends will take that
he does not again cucumber the Senate, after the
expiration of his present term of office.


The New York Tribune expresses apprehensions
that Summers speech will delay the admission of
Kansas, and deprive A. Blunkin and the other
fellow of the Kansas electoral vote.


The amusing characteristic of the TribuneS
commants, is the cool and quiet assumption that
Sumner anything for Kansas. He is for
Charles Sumner, and is determined that Charles
Sumner shall be revivifed politically and official
ly by baculine stimulsnts. He has infinite re-
sources in cunning and cowardly expedients and
if the Southern gentlemen, who are compelled by
duty to sit in the chambe defiled by his pestolent
presence, or to meet him in the public ways OF
Washington. do not keep themselves in constant
vigilance, Sumner will yet surprise some of them
into bestowing the eagerly coveted Gaming or
kieki0p
Year: 1860

To CORRESPONDENTS friend who was at
Chapel Hill sent us a very interesting account of
the Commencement Exercises and we regret that
it did not reach us before we had put in type
long account from the Raleigh Register. Of
course it was unnecessary to publish both, but
nevertheless our friend is entitled to our thanks
and only regret that his letter did not come to
hand in time for US to use it.
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDIToR;-Allow one who is occasionally
visitor to your beautiful and growing city to pay
well merited tribute to that model host, the gentle
manly and polite proprietor of the CASTOR House.
We have several hotels in North Carolina which
would reflect credit upon any State in the Union, and
among them the Castor House," in my humble
opinion, is entitled to the very foremost position
And it is gratifying learn that it is fully appreca
ted by discerning public VISITOR.