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NEVADA DEMOCRAT
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cisco, to receive advertisements, and collect for the same.
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mento City.
Democratic Nominations.
FOIl PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
of Pennsylvania.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
J. C. BRECKINRIDGE,
of Kentucky.
State Nominations.
For Presidential Electors.
AUGUSTIN OLIVERA,
GEORGE FREANOR,
P. DELLA TORRE,
A. C. BRADFORD,
For Congress,
CHARLES L. SCOTT, of Tuolumne,
JOSEPH C. McKIBBEN, of Sierra.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court.
CHARLES S. FAIRFAX.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
A. J. MOULDER.
County Nominations.
For Slate Senator.
S. H. CHASE.
For Assembly,
W. C. Wood, Parker H. Pierce,
E. M. Davidson, Phil Moore,
Michael Cassin.
For Sheriff,
S. W. BORING.
For County Clerk.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER.
For District Attorney,
W. F. ANDERSON.
For County Treasurer,
T. W. SIGOURNEY.
For Assessor.
i MARTIN BRENNAN.
For Public Administrator
T. H. NICHOLSON.
For County Surveyor
JOHN L. GAMBLE.
For Coroner.
E. H. DEN.
For Sup’t. Pnhl’c c chool»,
J. L. WHITE.
For Supervisors,
WM. SCOTT. 1st District,
HENRY EVERETT, 3d District.
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24. 1856.
Democratic Ratification Meeting.
A Grand Democratic Ratification Meeting
will be held in Nevada, .in front of the Ameri
can Exchange, on Saturday evening next. lion.
Cbas. L. Scott, Democratic nominee for Con
gress, Col. P. Della Torre, A. C. Bradford, Dem
ocratic candidates for Presidential Electors, and
other distinguished orators, will address the
people. The Democracy of the county are in
vited to attend.
Old Line vs. Know Nothlngl«n>
It it amusing to behold the squirming and
frriggling of our K. N. friends iu the present
depressed condition of their fortunes.
A year ago, the order in the hey-dey of its
glory, scorned to know the poor old whig party.
There were none so poor to do it reverence.
With a few honorable exceptions, the whole
tlwarm of Whiggery gathered into the hives of
Knownothingi'in, and battening upon the sweets
of office, congratulated themselves that they
had a better thing than the barren heath over
which they had been led by the old king-bees of
the North and of the South. But those old gen
erous leaders had not looked alone to their own
store. They took their flight above all selfish
aims, and by the authority of superior genius,
they compelled their followers to keep above
the impure vapors of bigotry, and sectionalism.
To drop a metaphor, we look back in vain for
any mention of the “old line wbigs,” during the
elections of last year and the year before. It
would not have been profitable to have set up
that idol. The Democrats would have been un
deceived who were tempted to enter their coun
cils, by that word, and at that name. In cold
blood, and with premeditation, the great mass
of the Whig party, arose from the sepulchers of
Clay and Webster and swore with uplifted
bands to observe a ritual, no line of which is in
unison with the teachings of those great and
wise patriots. So long as the delusion lasted,
and enough heads could be counted around the
council fires to give assurance of success, there
was not a whisper of whiggery except to uame
it with the things that were. But last year we
heard Gov. Foote proclaim in the streets of Ne
vada, that there was no whig party, and that
the Democratic party was a faction.
A faction, why ? Because, said Gov. Foote,
the old issues between those two parties have
given way to new issues. It was our duty, and
we auswered, ihat because the besieging army
had made a feint of withdrawing their forces,
was it for us to desort the citadel of demoracy.
That democracy had thrown up mighty breast
works to protect the constitution from assault,
.and bastions to protect the ministers of govern
ment from corruption.. That these should be
in all their strength, and the sentinel
should remain at his post, and the engineers and
artificers on duty, to repair every breach made
by the elements or by the enemy.
A year has shown that we were right, or what
means this rallying cry of “up Whigs, and at
them”—“old line Whig will you join those
wbc deserted you, and the principles which you
have faithfully cherished. What sympathy can
you have with the false friends, who come to
you, only in the day of their distress.
And who does this appeal to the Whigs to ral
ly for Fillmore, come from. Who are the pious,
devoted lovers of the Whig party now T Who
is the keenest to scent treachery in all who dare
to speak for Buchanan ? Renegades from the
Whig ranks to Knownothingism, have returned
to teach B‘raigbt-fo:*ward and faithful men, their
duty. We appeal from such Whigs, to the no
bler spirits, and loftier minds, the purer patriot
ism, of Choate, of Mass., the friend and associate
of Webster, to Evans, of Maine; to Vinton and
Ewing of Ohio; to Barnard, of New York; to
Pearce, Pratt and Beverly Johnson, of Mary
land; to Dixon and Preston, of Kentucky; to
Clayton, of Delcware; and to a host of old line
whig statesmen, whose names are honored
throughout the land. And lastly we appeal to
the bosom friend of Henry Clay, the man who
held the hand, and caught the dyiug breath
of the old chief, to James C. Jones of Tennesee.
When these men, all known as the companions,
and compatriots of Clay and Webster can vote
for James Buchanan, then, old line Whigs, you
can well afford to leave the tender consciences
of small fry politicians to prate of “bargain and
sale,” until the crack of doom.
Democratic Gathering.— On Wednesday eve
ning last, a large Democratic gatherin g took
place in front of the American Exchange, to lis
ten to thos** sterling DemocratsB. F. Washington
W. Van VoorhieB and W. S. Long. Although it
was not known until the evening before, that
these champions of our cause would be here to
address the people, a large mass filled the space
at the intersection of Main and Washington
streets, and remained till a late hour of the
night, listening with marked interest to the first
Democratic speeches made here during the cam
paign. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the
assembly, and rounds of applause greeted the
speakers as their stiring words fell upon the lis
tening multitude.
The old gun was brought out and fired in
honor of the occasion, aud of the news of our
victories in the Atlantic States, which reached
us on that day.
Affray at San Juan.—A man named Chips,
was killed near San Juan, on Sunday evening
last, by a man named Hargrave. We have re
ceived the following communication in regard
to the affair, which we give, but cannot vouch
for its correctness, as there was no name signed
to it:
San Juan North, Sept. 22, 1856.
Ed. Democrat —An affray took place iu this
town last evening, between a Mr. Hargrave and
a Swede named Chips—both were in liquor, and
Chips made some assertions iu regard to the
chastity of Hargrave’s wife—but afterwards
apologised; he soon however, met Hargrave
and said “he took back the apology.” Har
graves then struck him, upon which Chips
threatened vengencc, and followed Hargrave
about a mile and a half to his ranch, on the Yu
ba; there they again came iu contact, and Har
grave shot him—the ball entered his forehead,
and resting in the brain. Hargrave was arrest
ed and is now held to await an examination be
fore Justice Farqubar.
We have heard another statement to the ef
fect that Hargrave followed Chips, instead of
Chips following Hargrave, as stated above.
All Wrono. —We learn that the two gentle
men who went over from here to Orleans Flat,
to make Republican speeches on Saturday last,
were shamefully treated. Free speech is, or
should be regarded as sacred in our country,
aud as long as men talk with decency, no one
can find excuse for interrupting them. We trust
that no Democrat was concerned in that out
rage.
Centra!, Committee.— It will be seen by a no
tice in another column, that a meeting of the
Democratic Central Committee for Nevada coun
ty is called for Saturday evening next. Busi
ness of importance will be brought before the
Committee, and it is to be hoped that every
member will be present,
Roddery. —On yesterday morning some four
hundred and seventy-five dollars was stolen from
the Nevada Market, on Broad street, belonging
to Van Hagen A Grove. Suspicion rests upon a
young man named Jas. Corin, who has been at
work at the market for about a month, and has
not been seen since the money was taken.
Townshii* Nominations. —A mass meeting of
the citizens of Cherokee and viciuity was held
on Saturday evening last, at which J. B. John
son, Esq., was unanimously nominated for Jus
tice of the Peace, and J. Pridgeou for Constable
of Bridgeport township.
‘■Dibbi.e for Congress.” —The Grass Valley
Telegraph, ( Republican ) more complimentary
than usual, has discovered that its “good neigh
bor,” A. B. Dibble is manifesting a laudable
interest in the canvass. If Dibble’s interest in
the result is in the inverse ratio to his chances
of election, we should wonder at such manifes
tations. Iu that case the greater the “interest”
the less will be its marketable value. We think
that the man who would buy it at any price
would pay dear for the whistle.
Democratic Ci.ub at Cherokee. —A large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of Chero
kee was held on the 16th inst., and a Buchanan
Club numbering some sixty or seventy members
formed, and Mr. J. P. Holmes was elected Presi
dent. We have received the resolutions adopted
by the Club, but at too late an hour for insertion
in this issue. Our Democratic friends in Bridge
port arc enthusiastic, aud we are assured will roll
up a heavy majority in that township for the
Democratic ticket.
Fremont in Enoland. —Here is what the Lon
don Chronicle, one of Queen Victoria’s organs
has to say in reference to our Presidential strug
gle: “We should be sorry to see Mr. Buchanan
elected, because he is in favor of preserving the
obnoxious institutions as they exist, and the
unity of the States. There it no safety for Eu
ropean Monarchial Governments if the progress
ive spirit of the Democracy of the United States
is allowed to succeed. Elect Fremont and the
first blow to the of the United States
is effected,’'
K. N. Meetixo.— Messrs. Foote and Dibble
addressed a small audience at Forest City on
Thursday evening last. Gov. Foote was indis
posed and said but little. The Democrat says
that the meeting was a failure; there was no en
thusiasm, and a faint clapping of the hands by
a few gentlemen, was all the demonstration
made during the evening.
Straws, Ac.—A vote was taken by the boar
ders at the New York Ilotei, Broad street, on
Monday last, with the following result:
For Buchanan, - - - 23
FoWillmore, - - - - 11
For Fremont, - - - 10
Gan any old line Whig, can any true
Whig vote for Janies Buchanan? — Journal.
When that terrific question from the oracles
of the Journal, shall reach James B. Clay, Sena
tors Benjamin, Jimmy Jones, etc., they will
doubtless feel like biding their diminished
beads.
PniBng the Ticket.
Admonished by the example of the Journal
and Republican Banner, it seems that we should
have gone into a general Puff-oration over each
of our County candidates.
We have carefully read the biography of each
of the candidates on the K. N. ticket as prepar
ed at the offlee of the Nevada Journal. We have
also perused the memoirs of the candidates on
the Republican ticket, written and composed by
the Lord knows who, but printed in the Repub
lican Banner. And after this thorough exam
ination of all the good points presented in these
several biographies, we are satisfied that there
is’nt a single man on either ticket, from “State
Senator”down to “Coroner,” who is not perfect
ly qualified for the Presidency of the United
States. It is a pity that such qualifications
should be thrown away upon such mean posi
tions.
It is not customary anywhere in the country,
that we know of, to get up these interesting his
tories, and we confess that we have somewhat, :n
our own mind, underrated their value, if any in
telligent man attaches to them the slightest im
portance. Everybody is aware that the editor
of a party newspaper, is going to sack his brain
to say something complimentary of those who
compose his ticket. Who ever heard of one do
ing otherwise—and we have seen it laid on so
thick that sensible men must have been disgust
ed at it.
Except in a general way, we have said noth
ing of the ticket for County officers at the head
of our columns. It is a ticket of which we are
justly proud, and the men upon itare of sufficient
merit to go before the people, without being
licked into shape after the fashion of the Jour
nal and Banner. They are known over the
whole County. The voters will judge of their
fitness for the places for which they arc candi
dates, and that is enough.
At the same time that we have not entered
into a fulsome panegyric upon each of our can
didates, we have abstained from any dispraise
or personal abuse of those opposed to us. tVe
were satisfied to leave all to be weighed as they
will be. The gentlemen who have performed
the mighty labor of white washing their candi
dates, have greatly, we think, over estimated
both their ability and their influence, if they
suppose that what they have said has had the
slightest effect in changing the opinions of any
man, with regard to those of whom they have
spoken.
After much shrugging of the shoulders und
significant winkings and bliukings upon the
part of the Journal, intimating what they could,
if they only would; we have in the last ibsue,
the bill of indictment against the Democratic
ticket, spread before the public. And what
does it amount to ? Just nothing. No charge is
made against any one. It is true the question
is asked, “what man casting his vote intelligent
ly, can vote for Cassiu or Moore or Chase ?”
and although it may be the opinion of the im
partial editors of the Journal, that they are bet
ter qualified for Legislative duties than auy
one else, it does not follow that it will appear
so to intelligent men g»uerally. So far from
it, that we are confidently of the belief that the
public opinion has settled it, that one at a time
of that linn, is quite enough. Mr. Gamble and
Mr. Scott it is said, were Know Nothings. Well,
that may be true. If so, perhaps it is a little
disreputable in them, but our neighbor furnish
es the argument, we do not say it. They are
Democrats now—and we are surprised that men
who are going around the County with a drag
net, trying to catch anybody and everybody,
should undertake to employ such an argument.
We shall close our article here with an ac
count of this drag net business. It is simply
composed of a Fillmore Club, organized out of
a K. N. council, and the last Journal predicts
that it “will do efficient service in the campaign.”
The astounding fact is set forth that :
“All citizens of whatever party, favorable to
the election of Millard Fillmore, shall be eligi
ble to membership.”
The officers of this club, so says the Journal.
are President—J. F. Rudolph; Vice President—
C. F. Wood; Secretary—T. Ellard Beans; Cor
responding Sec'y—E. G. Waite; Executive Com
mittee—A. A. Sargent, G. Hirst, John Ander
son, C. C. Green, Miles Gazley.
Many of these gentlemen are very clever
men, but every one of them a K. N., and here
tofore a little more select in their political asso
ciations.
The tlevil was well, tlic devil a monk was he,
The devil gut sick, the devil it monk would be.
Fall of thk Famous “Cuaktek Oak ” —The
famous "Charter Oak,” at Hartford, Conn.,
fell on the morning of August 21st, and but six
feet of the stump now remains. This famous
tree was far past its prime when the charter
was hid in it on the 9th of May, l(i89, and was
probably an old tree when Columbus discoverec
the New World. It stood upon the old Wyllis
estate, now owned by J. W. Stuart. Crowds ol
people visited thp ruins, and each one carriec
away a portion of the venerable tree.
Accident. —While flreing the cannon in honor
of the K. N. speakers at Forest City, on Thurs
day evening last, a flask of powder accidentally
exploded, severely injuring Mr. Frank Ryan
formerly of Nevada, and a Mr. Jennison. Mr
Ryan's hand is badly torn, and the faces of both
were completely filled with powder.
Recbiits fob Walked —The San Fraucisco
Herald of the 20tb, says it is reported that one
hundred recruits were to go down on the steam
er Sierra Nevada for the purpose of joining Gen
Walker. With a short continuance of the pres
ent enthusiasm in joining fortunes with the able
President of the Republic of Nicaragua, his
government will soou be so firmly established
as to bid defiance to any opposition that can be
brought to bear against it by the neighboring
States.
England and Cuba. —Unquestionable infor
mation states that the British government have
again urged upon the government of Spain the
expediency of the sale and cession of Cuba to
the United States. Pending the Ostend Con
ference, the British government favored this
measure. But now, in view of the ambitious
project of Napoleon III, for the assertion of pre
tcnsiouH to the crown of Spain, that govern
ment has become exceedingly anxious to
strengthen Spain, by cutting off her expensive
and useless appendage of Cuba, and by the same
means to enable Spain to improve her provinces,
and be the better enabled to secure her inde
pendence against domestic insurrection and
foreign invasion.
If Napoleou succeed in his intrigues, he will
extend bis empire over both Spain and Cuba,
and this attempt is necessarily to be resisted
by England, at the hazard of a war with France
—a war in which she will gladly have the Uni
ted States for an ally.
Rufvs Choate. —The letter of this gentleman
to the Whig State Committee of the State of
Maine, breathing as it does the noblest patriot
ism, and the most rational apprehension of our
Federal system, cannot but tell powerfully upon
the minds of all thinking If there be any
man in the North upon who™ the mantle of Mr.
Webster has fallen, that man is Rufus Choate.
From the power of his mind, the extent of his
learning, and his intimate association with Mr.
Webster, enjoying as he did his fullest confi
dence, no man in New England, perhaps, so well
understands the sound constitutional ethics, ex
pounded by the great statesman who has passed
away.
Depicting in glowing colors the dangers
to be apprehended from the triumph of a sec
tional organization, he holds it to be the duty oi
all patriotic and conservative whigs to do what
they can to defeat and disband the geographic
al party.
In declaring his determination to support Mr.
Buchanan, he places it upon the ground of the
high statesmanlike qualitcs which belong to the
nominee of the Democratic party, and while
expressing the highest respect for Mr. Fillmore,
objects to him as the candidate of a party whose
objects and creed he cannot approve.
The letter should be read by all, and ponder
ed well. It is the production of one of mature
wisdom and experience, which entitles what he
says to be well considered by his countrymen.
Nevada, Sept. 21st 1856.
Queries ror. A. A. Sargent to Answer.—Mr.
Editor:—I have a great objection to vote for
men of a vacilating character, I therefore pro
pound to the gentleman above named, the fol
lowing interrogatories:
1st. Did you or did you not on the night of
your nomination for State Senator, at a mass
meeting of the American party, in front of the
American Exchange, denounce the the Republi
can party as sectioual, and dangerous to the in
tegrity of the Union.
2d. Did you not, while absent from Nevada,
within the last two months, address a letter to
your associate in the Journal, urging him to take
down the names of the American candidates,
and to put up those of the Republican party,
and to convert that paper into the Republican
organ in this county.
The first of the above question is based upon
the testimony of many who were present and
heard your speech on the occasion referred to.
The second rests upon the authority of respon
sible members of the American party living in
this town.
As these reports are calculated to do you
great injury, I desire that you will promptly an
swer. “A Republican.”
The Democratic Summer Harvest.— During
the month of August State elections were held
in Missouri. Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkan
sas, Texas and Iowa, and the following results
have been gathered in.
Democratic.
States. Electoral votes.
Kentucky 12
Missouri 9
North Carolina 10
Arkansas 4
Texas 4
39
BRACK REFIDLICAN.
Iowa 4
RECAPITULATION.
Democratic electoral votes 39
Black Republican electoral vote 4
Democratic majority 35
In regard to the Iowa election, the Rock Is
land Argus gives to it a new phase. It says
“the Fillmore and Fremont men united on the
same State ticket—a ticket first nominated by
the Fillmore party. They also united on all or
nearly all the other candidates.”
There is hope of Iowa yet redeeming herself
iu November.
Teal & Co. —AVe call the attention of dealers
and others, to the advertisement of Teal & Co.
The splendid stock of Groceries, Provisions,
Cased Goods, Cigars, AA’ines and Ivquors kept
constantly for sale by them at No. 33 Broad
street, is not surpassed by any in the mountains.
Give Teal a call.
Illinois. — The Chicago Times laughs at the idea
of the Know Nothing Black Republicans claim
ing Illinois for Fremont. It says: “It is gene
rally conceded that Fremont will not poll over
live thousand votes from Springfield to Cairo.
The Fillmore men are determined on having a
State ticket, and a correspondence is going on
with Buckner Morris, of Chicago, to accept their
nomination for Governor. Should Mr. Morris
consent to make the race, Bissell in southern
Illinois will not be in the contest. He is gen
erally distasteful to the Old Line Whigs and
Fillmore men; and if Mr. Morris consents to
run, Bissell’s vote in ‘Egypt’ will not be more
than Fremont’s. Southern Illinois is sure of
twenty-five thousand Democratic majority. A
reliable citizen of Springfield has taken the vote
within the corporate limits for the purpose of
seeing how each party stands. Buchanan had
710, Fillmore 380, and Fremont 60; before the
election the strength of Buchanan and Richard
son will be materially increased.”
The son of Henry Clav, the son of Daniel
Webster, the son of William Henry Harrison,
are out against Fillmore. If these are not old
liue whigs, we should like to know who are.
Alabama made a small demonstration on the
4th in the shape of municipal election at Mobile,
when the K. N. regime was utterly subverted,
to the exceeding amaze of everybody.
It is conceded by the N. Y. Tribune that Penn
sylvania uud Indiana will probably go for
Buchanan. So nothing more need be said
about them.
The Indians on the Klamath. —A correspon
dent of the Marysville Herald, writiug from Or
leans Bar, Aug. 30th says:
The Indians throughout this region of coun
try are at preseut quiet and peaceably disposed
towards the pale faces, but the bitterest feuds
exist among themselves. But few days ago a
“mowina,” or old man of the tribe, was shot
dead by the bullet of a yager in the hand- - of
another. The hills aliont the wigwam of the
deceased have ever since resounded to the wail
ings and shouts of the women and meu mourn
ers. On yesterday, a squaw, bearing a pair of
papooses, passed the hotel, crying bitterly, and
the loss of the venerable head of the tribe ap
pears to have created the greatest consternation.
Just above the mouth of Klamath river there
is another reservation, on which, at the present
time there are two thousand Indians, and at a
point thirty miles or thereabouts, up the river,
there are sixteen hundred more. All of these
are engaged in useful occupations, and most of
them contented as well as industrious. At va
rious other places aloDg this stream may be seen
quite large rancherias of friendly Indians. Du
ring the past week they have been indulging in
a variety of amusements peculiar toi their race.
Ilrantlfitl C'onlrn»t.
LOOK OX THIS riCTITlE.
Mr. Coming, of Massachusetts sa'dina speech
in the House of Representatives on the 10th of
August, that “nothing remained for that gcntle
(M*. Cobb, of Georgia) but to draw marginal lines
of Uack around the constitution and write ‘expunged’
across its pages.” Mr. Cobb's rebuke of the re
volting sentiment was one of the noblest bursts
of patriotic eloquence that ever honored the
halls of Congress. He said: “Sir, he who is pre
pared for the damnallc deed may perform it. It is
no part of my duty, and finds no response in my
heart. I prefer to guard and protect from the
assaults of treason and fanaticism this sacred legacy
from our revolutionary fathers.” It appears from
the following, which we clip from the Bangor
(Me.) Democrat, that the process of expunging has
already been applied by Mr. Comins’s party in
Maine to the glorious flag of our country :
DwuxioxrsM.—Hannibal llamlin, Lot M. Mor
rill, and Charles Goddard, Ksq., of Danville, ad
dressed a Fremont meeting at Norway on Mon
day, standing under an American flag, on which
were only sixteen stars'. —Democratic Advocate.
The disunion flag, with sixteen stars only, still
continues to float across the public highway in
this village—an emblem of sectionalism, and a
disgrace to the party who placed it there.—Nor
way Advertiser.
The Portland State of Maine has hung out a
Fremont and Dayton flag, on which are only
sixteen stars.
A salute of sixteen guns was fired at Port
land the day Hamlin w as nominated.
Only sixteen States were represented in the
convention which nominated Fremont and Day
ton.
It will be remembered by those who attended
the Democratic meeting hero in Nevada, on
Wednesday evening last, that Mr. Long in the
progress of his remarks, exhibited a map of the
United States, printed and published by this
“black line” parly, upon which the Southern
States were blackened over and obliterated,
while the Northern States were represented iu
carnardined in deep red.
These are significant signs of the disunion
tendencies and feelings of the black republicans.
They scarcely take any pains to disguise their
hostility to the Union. Let those who love their
country and desire to perpetuate the Union,
ponder these things, and then do their duty.
But there is other proof of this design to sev
er the Union, which comes in the most practi
cal shape. r The English papers have full reason
for their confident prediction of the dissolution
of these States. We here publish the incipient
stages of this dissolution Fremont movement,
which we find in the Rochester (N. Y.) Uuion.—
Read it and blush for the traitors that arc not
only in our midst but who have boldly put for
ward their candidates for a section of this Union:
[“The person whom this petition is transmit
ted is earnestly requested to circulate it for sig
natures of the men and women in his town, and
see that it is speedily sent to either Senators
Wilson, Hale, Wade, Seward and Fessenden, or
to Messrs. G hidings, Burlingame, Collumer,
Campbell, or any other suitable Representative
at Washington.”]
TO TUB SENATE AM) HOUSE OB REPRESENTATIVES OB
THE UNITED STATES.
“The undersigned citizens and inhabitants of
State of respectfully submit to Congress:
“That as, in the nature of things, autngonisti
cal principles, interests, pursuits, and institu
tions can never unite:
“That an experience of more than three score
years having demonstrated that there can be
no real union between the north and south, but,
on the contrary, ever increasing the alienation
and strife, at the imminent hazard of civil war,
in consequence of their conflicting views, in re
lation to freedom and slavery:
“That the south, having declared it to be not
otdy her right and purpose to eternize her slave
system where it now exists, but to extend it
over all the territories that now belong, or may
hereafter be annexed to the republic, come
what may; and having outlawed from her soil
the entire free colored population of the north,
made it perilous fur any northern white cit zen
to exercise his constitutional right of freedom
of speech in that section of the country, and
even in the national cap tal, and proclaim' d
hostility to all free institutions universally:
‘•We, therefore, believe that the tune has
come fora new arrangement of elements so hos
tile, of interests so irreconcilable, of institutions
so incongruous; and we earnestly request Congress,
at its present session to take such initiatory measures
for the speedy, peaceful, and equitable dissolution of
the existing Union as the exigencies of the case require
—leaving the south to depend upon her own re
sources, and to take all the responsibility, m the
maintenance of her slave system, nnd the north
to organize an independent government in ac
cordance with her own ideas of justice and the
rights of man.”
The ed tor of the Union very properly says :
“We ask the reader to note list of Senators
and Representatives to whom these petitions are
d reeled to be sent: Seward, Wade, Hale, Wil
son, Giddings, Burlingame,Collamcr, Campliell
—every one a leading supporter of John C. Fre
mont for the Presidency of the United Status.”
NOW LOOK OX THIS.
•■Indiana has been set down as a doubtful State
and hence great exertions are making there by
both parties, but perhaps greater by the demo
crats than the opposition. At Conuerville, in
the eastern part of the State, on the 7th of Aug.
the Democrats made a grand demonstration,
and it is reported that 30,000 persons were pres
ent at their Convention. We give the follow
ing account of their meeting from the Cincin
nati Enquirer, that our readers may see how
politics are carried on at the West:
“The editor of the Enquirer counted thirty-two
hickory wagons, averaging sixty or seventy feet
long, built of large hickory logs—all tilled with
young ladies—all dressed in white, red and blue
and tUeir hair decorated with flowers and ever
greens. Each township had a wagon containing
thirty-one girls—and lovely, rosy, bright-eyed,
happy girls they were—representing the States
and the Union, each bearing a banner marked
with the name of the State represented ou one
side, and the names of Buchanan and Brcckiu
r.dge on the other. Banners were borne by
each wagon, inscribed with some appropriate
motto.
One wagon, or rather car of large dimensions
and very handsomely ornamented, contained
oue hundred lovely girls waving a banner, bear
ing this motto:—“The Hoosicr girls arc all for
Buchauan and Breckinridge.”
Another wagon was oue hu ndred and fifty
feet long, and was drawn by thirty-two huge
oxen, the largest team we ever saw, and the no
blest animals. There were over two hundred
men, girls, and boys on the mammoth vehicle.—
There were many other wagons, conveying
mixed companies of men, women, girlsaud boys,
all having b.i laer-i inscribed “B icba.ia i and
Breckinr.dge”—“Our Constitution and our
Union.” The day was far advanced before half
the procession had filed into the enclosure. As
each delegation and caravan came upon the
ground, it was saluteinvitb loud b urrahs from
the vast multitude and others that
had gathered on the Hn early in the day.—
One corner of the. lotBRfich was twenty five
acres in extent, was occupied by the tables,
which covered an area of two or'three acres.
Dire Organization.
Men soon forget their losses, nnd neglect to
make sufficient provisions to guard against de
struction. The City of Nevada has lost a mill
ion and a half of dollars recently, by (Ire. L< t
every citizen who has property, or takes pride
in his place of residence contribute to the secu
rity of his home, and the expense of its protec
tion, by labor or money, or both, and ample
for this purpose; and thereby prevent another
annihilation of our flourishing city. One of the
most efficient means of protection, is a night
watch as lately organized. Let it be fully sus
tained, aiul not die out for want of inen or
means. A Citizen.
Appointments Confirmed. —In the United
States Senate on the 9th ult., the following ap
pointments were confirmed: J. H. Boardman,
Postmaster, Grass Valley; William G. Hislep,
Postmaster. Sonora; T. B. Hover, Collector, Be
nicia; Morris H. Frost, Collector, Puget’s Sound
W. T.
A Ladies’ Supper comes off at Grass Valley
on Thursday evening Oct. 9th, at the Congrega
tional Church, for the benefit of the Church in
this place.
According to the Chicago Tribune, there are
54 Buchanan papers in Illinois, and Fillmore
has but one.
IIox. A. G. Watkins, an old line Whig of
Tennessee, is out in an able letter for old “Buck
and Breck.” Seven thousand is what our
friends there name for their majority.
We are indebted to J. E. Ilaralin, of the Broad
Street Book Store, for Sacramento and San
Franc 7 von prporp.
Tlic* Democratic Club will meet this [Wednesday]
evening Sept. 24 th at 7 o’clock, at tlie Hall over Boswell
fe Hanson's Store, foot of Broad and Slain Str. Punctual
attendance of the members is requested, as business of im
portance will be transacted.
II. MEREDITH, Vrt*\.
County Central Committee.— The members of
the County Central Committee are requested to assemble
at the office of the Nevada Tcmecrat, Nevada, on Saturday
evening next, at six o’clock, for the purpose of permanent
organization, and transaction of necessary business. A full
attendance is requested.
A. T. LAIRD, Chairman pro tem.
Nevada, Sept. 21, 1S56.—It
Supervisor, 3d District—J. B. Van Hagen, Esq.,
having declined the nomination of Supervisor for the Dis
trict of Crass Valley, Rough and Ready, and Little York
Townships, the members of tlie Central Committee faom
those TownslirjH arc requested to meet at the above time
and place, for the pur]>ose of selecting a candidate to fill
the vacancy.
A. A. S.uiUBvr. Esq.—Sir, my attention h.n been called
to what you are pleased to term a ‘ challenge” published
in the Nevada Journal, wherein you challenge me to meet
you at Orleans Flat, Eureka, Washington and other places,
to discuss the political questions that affect the nation and
State. 1 accept your challenge to any extent that suit*
you, and appoint Wednesday, the 1st October, at Eureka,
Thursday, the id October, at Orleans Flat, and Friday tha
8d at Washington. Other places to be fixed hereafter.
Nevada, Sept. 22. S. II. CHASE.
Religious Notice The REV. E. COOPER, of th*
Protestant Epi copal Ciiucrh, will hold service iu Flur
ahutz building, (up stairs) Main street, on Sunday next,
at 11 o’clock A. M.
Nevada, Sept. 24,1F5«.
II. I. THORNTON, Jr., *
A TTORXEY AX I) COUXSELOR AT LAW.
OK/rn.—In Kel-.ey’s Brick Building, Commercial street,
below 1 ii.e street, Nevada. 61 -tf
j o H n i. a R k ,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Has just receiver a lv.iok ani> wi li. asmjrtto
Invoee of cho'co ra-..:s Mi:ni' INK-, EERFVSttBY,
1AM V ARTICLES, TRUSSK-. HlOULDMt HRACES, Fx
tracts for Conking. S.VOtl AKKO'Y ROOT, TAPIOCA tod .
huge assortment of PATFIN1’ Mf 1KINKS, .Vr Air.
Also a frost, lot of CAM! HINT, JAM!' OIL, RAW and
11011.Kl' 1.1 NS) Ft' OIL LARI' sudCASTlOK ('ll. VARNISH
of nil kind-. SP’TS TCKI’F.N TINE, AUOliOL, Atlantic
WHITE I FAD IU P and FI,At K LEAL, < IIUOMK YIJLO'W
anlGRFEN, Mil S FI.I K Y11 LOW (H LKF ground and d rj
1’. in* and Varnish BIUL I IK s. and iu fact everything in the
IHiut and Oil line.
The above articles will be soli at the lowest market pri.
cos for CASH, ( all and take a look at my Stock before you
purchase elsewhere.
Xo. 112, Fire l'ruoj Building Main St. Nevada.
Nevada 8ept. 22, 185 —5 -tf
r .Er:ai:^iaL'M^
33 Broad Street. Nevada,
OTTER TO THE TRADE THE LARGEST AND BEST SF
looted stock nf Merchandise to be found iu this city, at
the lowed market price* for CASH.
All Good-i acid by us delivered free of charge in and near
town.
GROCERIES.
Billing’s Ilanv ; New York and Boston Sugar cured do.
Oregon Ham-; Oregon Bacon;
Pork in whole or half barrel-: New York Bacon;
California and Oregon smoked Beef;
Tho*. 1 lope & Co. selected Orange County Butter;
Jay L. Adams & Co. 44 4 * '* 44
lard: Flour.
PR OV ISIONS.
A full and complete assortment of all description*.
ALE AND PORTER.
Tennant’s and By ass’, in uuarts and pints.
XXX New York Stock Ale, in hbds. and half barrels,
brewed expressly for the California market.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Genuine Havana, various choice brands;
Domestic, various choice brauds;
Fruit Tobacco;
Let Her Rip Tobacco.
CASED GOODS.
Adamantine and .Sperm Caudles; Soap,
Assorted Jellies,
Pie Fruits,
Wolfe’s Aromatic Schnapps,
AnnFetta.,
“autem Wine,
Hock Wine,
Claret Wine,
Champagne. Ileidsick,
Champapne, Munn'« Cabinet,
KkUbu.
Ginger Wine,
Vermouth,
Wormwood Cordial,
Masa&hine,
Kirsh,
Syrup,
strawberry do,
Brandy 1 eache*,
LIQUORS AND WINES.
Old 1 inott Cartilleon k Co. Brandy,
I, Sazcrac LcForge,
A Urillioun,
Iouis Le Barton & Co. Vintage 1805,
Vin Louis,
Bercoit Triocho k Co.
J. k F. Martell,
Marctt & Co.,
Cliamiiagne, United Vineyard Proprietor.,
L. Scignettc,
Meders & Wolfs’ Swan Gin,
Jamaica and St. Croix Rum,
New England Rum,
Old Reserve and Bourbon Whiskey,
Scotch and Irish Whiskey,
Old Tom,
1 ale and Brown Sherry, in wood and Glass,
Old Madeira, in wood and Glass,
Old Fort, in wood and Olass,
For sale by
TEAL k CO.,
51 If 33 Broad Street, Nevada.
T\ISSOLUTION OF PAllTNEKSIUP—TUS
JL/ Partnership heretofore existing between B. NATHAN
and H. HOFFMAN, in tbc (1 'tiling business, at Rough and
Ready, was dissolved on the 7th day of August, I860, by
mutual consent.
All debts of the firm at the above date will be paid by
B. Nathan.
The business will be conducted by B. Nathan at the old
Stand. H. NATHAN,
Jil 3t* II. HOFFMAN.
Dissolution— notice is hereby given that
the 1'artnendiip heretofore existing under the name
and style or A. UEBERT k CO., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, A. Liebert having bought out the eutuf
interest of I). Faujas in said Partnership. A. Liebert being
now the solo owuor will continue .buiines* in tbc earn.
Catsup,
Lemon Syrup,
1 ine Apple Syrup,
Gome syrup,
Strawberries,
I'iuc Apple,
Fresh Applet,
Fears,
Quinces,
Lobsters,
Turkey,
Cbic.en,
Green Corn,
Orgeat,
Cider,
Oystert,
Pickles,
Blackberries,
place, No. 71, Broad street, Nevada
September 10th, lW.-lldt
A. UFBEHT