DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
for president,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
OP KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
GENERAL JO. LANE,
OF OR EGON.
‘•The Constitution and the equality of State
—these are the symbols of everlasting union
Let these be the rallying cries of the people.’
Breckinridge.
“Instead of breaking up the Union, we in
tend to strengthen and to lengthen U.-Breck
INRIDGE.”
“I am an American citizen—a Kentuckian—
who never did an act or cherished a though
that was not full of devotion to the Constitu
tion and the Union.”—Breckinridge.
“We know no section as distinct from th
other; we know the Constitution and th
States under it, and their rights a« guarantee'
under that instrument.”—Joseph Lane.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONS'!. EX. COMMITTEE
The following named gentlemen compos
this Committee :
Hon. I. I. Stevens, of Oregon, Chairman
Hon. R. W. Johnson, of Arkansas.
Hon. Jelfersov Davis, of Mississippi.
Hon. Jessf. D. Bright, of Indiana.
Hon. Thowas B. Flort.nc e. of Pennsylvania
Hon. Geo. W. Hughes, g” Maryland.
Hon. John W. Stevenson, of Kentucky.
Hon. John R. Thompson, of New Jersey.
Hon. A. B. Meek, of Alabama.
.A***--**-.' rfniuijr, it* .rturs'aWnrtpu's.
Hon. Jas. G. Berret. of Washington, D. C
▼Tin. xuwk, ul \v .i.-ningion. u. \J.
AValter Lenox, Esti , of Washington, I). C
M. W. Clitskey, Memphis. Tenn., Svc’ry.
G. AV. Brigg, of Wash’ton, D. C., Trka’er
All communications should be addressed ti
Hon. Isaac I. Stevens, Chairman, of AVash
Ington, D. C. Rooms of the Committee a
No. 28, 4^ street.
National Democratic Platform.
Reported at diaries on by a Sin
Jority of the ( oniniittee. ami
unanimously adopted at Bui*
timore.
Resolved, That the platform adopted bj
the Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirm
ed, with the folio wing explanatory resolutions
1st. That the government of a territory, or
ganized by an act of Congress, is provisions
end temporary, and, during its existence, all
citizens of the LTnited States have an equal
right to settle with their property in the Ter
ritory without their rights either of person 01
property being destroyed or impaired by con
gressional or territorial legislation.
2d. That it is the duty of the Federal Gov
ernment in all its departments to protect, when
necessary, the rights of persons and property
in the Territories, and wherever else its con
stiti tional authority extends.
2d. That when the settlers in a Territory,
having an adequate population, form a State
constitution, the right of sovereignty commen
ces. and being consummated by admission into
the Union, they stand on an equal footing with
*ne people of o'ther States—and the State thus
organized ought to be admitted into the Fed
■eral Union, whether its constitution prohibits
or recognizes the institution of slavery.
4th. 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 just to Spain, at the earliest practicable
moment.
6th. That the enactments of State Legisla
tures to defeat the faithful execution of the fu
gitive slave law arc hostile in character, sub
versive of the constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.
6th. That the Democracy of the United
States recognize it as the imperative duty of
-this government to protect the naturalized cit
izen in all his rights, whether at home or in
foreign lands, to the same extent as Us native
born citizens.
AVhereas, one of the greatest necessities of
the age, in a political, commercial, postal and
military point of view, is a speedy communi
cation between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Democratic party do
hereby pledge themselves to use every means
in their powor to secure the passage of some
bill to Hie extent of the constitutional author
ity of Congress fo<- the construction of a Pa
cific railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Paaific ocean, at the earliest practicable mo
ment.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE !
id suoiv iuoroii;ui» ivir. Douglas is com
mitted against the decision of the Supreme
Court, on the question involving the powers
of a Territorial Legislature, we publish below
in parallel columns their respective views on
this subject:
“The right of pro-' “The people of a
perty in a slave is dis-jTerritory can, by law
tinctly and expressedlyiful means, exclude sla
affirmed in the Consti-ivery before it comes in
tution,” and that “ noias a State and “ po
tribunal acting underjmatter what mey be
the authority of thejthe decision of tbeSu
United States, whetherjpreme Court on that
it be legislative, exe- tbstract question, still
cutive, or judicial, hasphe right of the people
a right to draw a dis-iof the Territories to
tinction or to deny to it make a slave Territory
the benefit of the pro-ior a free Territory is
visions and guarantees,jperfeefand complete.”
which have been pro-;[S. A. Douglas,
vided for the protectien
of private property.”
“And if Congress it
self cannot do this—if
it is beyond the power
conferred on the Feder-j
al Government-it could,
not authorize a Terri
torial Government to:
exercise them. It could
confer no power on anvj
local Government, esV
tablished by its author-:
ity, to violate the prin-'
eiples of the Constitu
tion.” “The only pow
er conferred is the pow
er coupled with the du
ty of guarding and pro
tecting the owner in
his right.” ^Supreme
Court, U. S.
“The assumption that the inhabitanis of a
Territory have the right of self-government is
unfounded, unconstitutional, without example,
and contrary to the entire pracliceof the Gov
ernment from its commencement to the pres
ent time.” JOHN C. CALHOUN.
“It has been advanced that these people, i
while a Territory, have a right to do any
thing and everything that belongs to tii" rights
of man. I cannot conceive that they have. I
“We have always gone upon the ground (hat
these Territorial Governments were in a state
of pupilage, under the protection or patron- |
age of the General Government. The Terri
torial Legislature has a constitution prescrib- 1
fid by Congress. They have no power not ,
given by that Congress. They must act with
in the limits of the constitution granted them -
by Congress, or else their acts become void. |
'Ihe people under the Territorial Governments
are not a sovereignty; they do not constitute i
a sovereignty, an ! do not possess any of the
rights incident to sovereignty. They are, if '
you so please to denominate it, in a state of C
inchoate government and sovereignty, if vve 1
will consider Ibis question upon the ground of ‘
our practice during the last half century, I
think we will find one way of disposing or it.
It is our duty to provide fur the people of the t
Territory a government to keep the peace, to
secure their property, to assign to-Uhem ajf
subordinate legislative authority; to assign to .
them a subordinate judicial authority; to see *
that the protection of their persons and the <
wwurity, fit til sir property are .#11 regularly]]
provided feri ..them in tiutf
state lint:! they gro,. luty a.-lbc out import-i •
sure in point nr pcpiiNtion, to be admitted! 1
,nto the Union as a Slate upon the same foot
ifpt v<th igin:4 .States It seems to me ] 1
that this is all our duty. I shall most readily
concur In anything which tends to the per
formance of that duty". But I cannot go into
any general discussion about the rights of the
people while under the Territorial Govern
ment, and do more than they are permitted to
do by that constitution which creates a gov
ernment over them.”
DANIEL WEBSTER.
So that in regard to slave property, as in
rcganl to anv other property recomi/.ed and
euarded by the Constitution, it is the duty,
according to the Supreme Court, of all the
s courts of the country, to protect and guard it
. by their decision whenever the question i3
’ brought before them. To which I onlv add,
that the judicial decisions in favor must be
sustained. (Applause.)
If pressnt remedies are inadequate to sus
tain these decisions, I would have nothing
more done. 1, with many other public men
' in the country, believe they are adequate. If
they are not—if they cannot he enforced for
want of the proper legislation to enforce them,
sufficient legislation must he passed, or our
! Government is a failure. (Applause.)—[John
■ C. Breckinridge at Frankfort.
Gentlemen, I see no escape from this con
clusion.
Hf.nry Clay on Slavery in the Terri
, Tories.—In 1837, Henry Clay, then Sbnatorof
the United States, introduced the following
resolutions into the Senate :
Resolved, That any attempt of Congress to
prohibit slavery in the Territories of the Uni
ted States would create a serious alarm and
just apprehensions, would be a violation of
' good faith toward the inhabitants of such Ter
ritory who have removed thereto with their
slaves, and because, when such Territory shall
be admitted into the Union as a Slate thf,
people thereof shall be entitled to de
selves.
' ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN THE STATES THE
REAL OBJECT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Admit that abolition in the States is what
all men ought to strive for, and it is clear
that a large majority are not preparedfor Ihis,
and the practical question is this—shall we
' politically attempt what will certainly involve
' ns in defeat and FAILURE? orshnll wo not
rather attempt that which a majority arf.
ripe for, and thus, by our consequent triumph,
INVITE THAT MAJORITY TOGO FUR
THER? Shall we insist on having all the
possible eggs now, or be content to await their
appearance day by day? The latter seems to
us the only rational, sensible course. We
care not HOW FAST Messrs. Birney & Co.
may bipeenpuhlic sentiment in the North
For emancipation; WE WILL AID THEM
to the best of our ability; but we will not re
fuse the good now within our reach of defer
ence to that which is as yet unattainable. Mr.
Birney’s “ultimatum” may be just what he
sees fit; we have not proposed to modify or
meddle with it. We only ask thathe shall not
interdict and prevent the doing of some good
at once, merely because he would like to do
mo he good, as WE SHALL ALSO. WHEN
EVER IT SHALL HAVE BECOME PRAC
TICABLE.— [New York Tribune, July 28th,
1854.
Di:s ai:c em/FZ
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DBS ARC, ARKANSAS;
WEDNESDAY.SEPT. 12, 1800.
C^"“Keep it before the People, that
Douglas cannot get a Single State in
the y’NloN, AND THAT IIE IS RUNNING SIM"
PLY TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRACY, AND TO PRE
VENT THE ELECTION OF A DEMOCRATIC PRESI
DENT I”
CITIZENS OF PKAIME COUNTY,
TAKE WARNING!!
Abolitionism in Arkansas-Camden, Oua
chita county, a Working Point—a Let
ter Intercepted—The Citizens of Cam
den in Council—Great Excitement.
The Camden papers, of the 30ih,bring us
(be news of the discovery of Abolition
scoundrels in their midst. One M. A |
Marsh, who openedV news depot in that
place, but suddenly disappeared, seems to
be allied with other scoundrels in Arkan
sas and Texas. After Marsh’s departure
from Camden, a letter post-marked War
ren, Bradley county, was received at Cam
den, addressed to Marsh; it was opened
by the post-master, and is as follows :
Little Hock, August 16,1860.
rn. 1. . *7. 1 X 1 -1 /-i 7 II
-* ^ t-'t / HWUlU i* i M/ty * J. VJ . 6ULUt/ Ol'UJJ.
Mr. M. A, Marsh—Sir : Owing to the re
cent discoveries in Northern Texas, we will
bo compelled to send yon to some more impor
tant post. YY’e want men of back and nerve
to heal up for a while the feeling against
strangers from the North.
On receipt of this, unless previously notified
by A. G., go at once to Dallas, Texas, where
you can consult with J. E. Lemons, and get
ihoroughly posted. YVrite to mo twice a week
until times change. Start without delay; any
papers or letters that may come for you at !
Camden, you must be careful to provide safely
for. Do not mention Lemon’s name, as ha is
known to be an abolitionist and has been com- ■
pelled to leave recently. ,
By an early attention you will confer an ad- 1
ditional favor on the association. I
Yours, M. M. Duva. l.
A. G. will go through your section.
The citizens of Camden, upon learning
the contents of the letter, assembled in '
council, and took the necessary precaution- (
ary measures to avoid lire impending evil, j
Men were dispatched to arrest Marsh,
who, we learn, was caught in Memphis a .
rew days since, and has been taken back
o Camden. Also, men were sent to Lil
le Rock to search for Duval. I
It is full lime that the people of Arkan- r
>as should arouse themselves, and organ- !
ze patrols in every neighborhood. We J
mve but little idea of the dangers that sur- t
ound us. The Abolition fiends, at least c
be worst of them, have been driven from 1
fexas, after burning towns, poisoning
veils and springs, and inciting the negroes c
o insubordination, and large numbers of §
hem are now in Arkansas. Men with o
arpet-bags are traveling Prairie county. s
jet no time be lost. “Lock the stable be- !
ore the horse is stole,” ns it would be fol- ,
y to do so after the thief lias departed a
vith him. Let every township in the g
ouniy organize a Vigilance Committee. l<
Je on your guard !!!
J ° SI
* * *
JJ!@“ The Opposition, knowing that '
itey cannot successfully assail our plat
arm and candidates, cry disunion! The p
eople now are as badly frightened about n
isunion as they were in 1855 about the e'
’ope of Rome, Be easy, gentlemen, and 11
ft the Union alone, all will be well.— t
7ancey can't split the Union like Douglas f£
as ihe Democratic party.—[Boston Post. —
“Tote Fair.”—We learn from a re
liable source, that in solicitating subscrip
tions for the new Bell 5c Everett paper tc
be established at Des Arc, that it is as
- serled that we pledged ourselves, in estab
lishing the Citizeri, that it should he s
neutral pnper. This is a falsehood of the
. most glaring character. In our prospec
tus, issued two months before the Citizet
| made its appearance, we stated that “tin
I management of the Citizen will be Demo
\cralic.” We have no legitimate objectior
to a Bell & Everett or a Douglas 5c John
son paper in our midst, but we protes
against basing its circulation upon a bare
I faced and unqualified falsehood. “ToU
fair,” or take the consequences. Parties
here, tried several months since, to estab
lish a Douglas sheet, some of whom art
now aiding in the Bell & Everett enter
prise, but they then acted, as we thought
on honorable principle?. Keep the sem
Llnnce of truth on your side, and the peo
pie may think that something more tliar
persona! animosity is your object.
■—
Breckinridge's Speech at Lexing
ton, Ky.—A telegraphic dispatch, datet
- - 0-1 VW.JW. a HO JiUlI
John C. Breckinridge addressed a larg<
and enthusiastic audience yesterday a
Ashland, near this city. He repelled the
charge of disunion made against him, anr
denied various other charges from his po
laical opponents. He stated the princi
pies of the constitutional Democracy, anc
severely criticized the course of Mr. Dou
glas. His speech is too long for an ab
stract within reasonable space.”
-* »>
Mr. Douglas Dodging.—When Mr.
Douglas was in Augusta, Maine, advo
cating his own particular claims for the
Presidency, he said he had no opinions
which he desired to conceal—none which
he would not avow with equal frankness
at the South as well as at the North.
Before he commenced his speech, the fol
lowing question was propounded to him,
and though he spoke for an hour and n
half, he did not allude to it:
Question: “Do you hold, and if elect
ed President of the United States, would
you carry out, the doctrine that the peo
ple of a Territory, before it became a
State, gave the power, under the Federal
Constitution, and notwithstanding the
Dred Scott Decision, to ■prohibit or exclude
slavery therefrom?”
The above query is so put as to render
it almost imnnssihlp for TVTr
avoid a direct answer, and as it is ru
mored that Mr. Douglas intends to stump
the South, we should like to see this ques
tion presented \o him wherever he speaks
until he is forced to answer it. W ill not
some of our friends cut it out and present
it to him?—[Now York Day Hook.
•
H@“Some man, writing to the Cincin
nati Enquirer from Lexington, says the
Kentucky Statesman, asserts that there is
not a disuniomst in the South who is not
a loud-mouthed and efficient supporter of
Mr. Breckinridge. The writer must in
deed be a very dolt. Does he not know
that the most ultra Disunionists, the rank
est seceders of the Southern Slates, are
for Douglas ? Who is Herschel V. John
son for? Who is Soule for? Who is
Forsyth for? Who is Winston for ? Who
is Wickliffe for ? All for Douglas, and
ill the very leading spirits of disunion for
years past. What nonsense to talk about
the disunionists being for Breckinridge.
-♦ **-— -_
Lank and Bell—When old Joe
Lane was fighting in Mexico, as well as
te could with his left hand, his right arm
laving been disabled by a Mexican bullet,
Mr. Ball was in Congress denouncing
he war and advising that we should give
tup.
ive suppose me answer to tins is, tnat
j!en Lane spells barracks with an x, and
hat Mr. Everett is an excellent Greek
scholar and “indorses the main line of
Sumner’s [Kansas] argument.”—[New
hleans Courier.
--
Will not Recant.—A Georgia pa
ier says that when especially questioned
n the point, by an elector of bis own par
y in Alabama, Mr. Everett so refuses, as
ie always has refused, to utter one word
f apology for, or recantation of, his Ab
lition platform in 1S3D.
Distinguished Runaways.—A negro
elonging to Senator Toombs emigrated
orthwardly a short time since. Having
een left in Washington City after the ad
jurnment of Congress to bring on his
Ulster’s horses, he very honestly shipped
ie horses South, but he himself took the
ther eud of the road, and is now probably
i a free State.
One of Hon. A. H. Stephens’ servants
as committed to jail last week in this
ity, having robbed bis master of some
500. He “fell among thieves” of his
wn color down here, who robbed him of
irae S300, but the money has been all,
r nearly all recovered. It is supposed
om circumstances that lie was making i
reparations to join Mr. Toombs’ servant ;
t the North, but the fascinations of Au
usta interfered with his progress and led 1
i his arrest. 1
These boys were part of the plunder ^
olen by the Abolitionist, Chappell, ini1
fashington City, some years since—an 1
currence which caused^ome commotion 1
the time. Chappell was caught and 1
it in jail, but we have forgotten what fi- 1
illy became of him—the negroes return- 1
i to their masters, and were much trusted 1
id kindly treated by them. We shall 1
tpect to hear of Mr. Toombs’ boy on the '
ump for Abe Lincoln, as he is a smart
liow, and blessed with the gift of gab.” a
[Augusta (Ga.) Dispatch. c
LETTER FROM WEST POINT.
West Foist, Sept. 1, 1S60.
IMr. Editor:—Yesterday (he citizens
of this place were entertained by a very
animated and interesting speech from a
gentleman from your town, Capt. J. C.
Morrill. As this gentleman, I am in
formed, is a very nigh relative of yours, I
shall of course be careful in this commu
nication, to speak of his effort in such
terms as will not wound your sensibilities
by too much flattery or commendation.
Mr. Motrill had no apology to offer to the
people of West Point for appearing be
fore them nt that time. He had only avail
ed himself of his privilege as a free citi
zen to express his views upon national
politics, freely and without reserve. He
adverted to the alarming fact that there
was now a large and powerful sectional
party in the South, whose aim was to mo
nopolize the offices of the Government
and remodel the federal courts, so as mure
effectually to carry out their scheme of
subverting the constitutional rights of the
South. This party was evidently the era
bodyment of the old Federal doctrines,
promulgated by Hamilton, and reduced to
practice Ly John Adams in the “Alien
and Sedition Laws,” when a man was
subject to be fined five dollars for cursing
the Presidents do?! Instead of dying
out with the lapse iJ
cti,....i:..:..s.*pirii of Federalism had in
creased in power, and having sectionalized
and united the majority of Northern States,
now menaced the integrity of the Union
by the election of a Black Republican
President. Hitherto the advances of this
foe of Southern institutions had been met
and successfully repelled by the irnpreg
nable ranks of the Democratic party.—
Still this danger was presented, and stil
the necessity existed for a firm united re
sistance of the Democracy to this the com
mon foe of all.
But of late, there hud, unfortunately
arisen differences among the prominen
leaders of the party upon the slavery ques
lion—differences which were wholly irre
concilable and admitted of no compromise
In this emergency the Democracy hat
arisen and cast off the contaminating in
fluence of Douglas squatter sovereignty
and appealed to the patriotism of the mas
ses—preferring even to suffer defeat upor
a correct principle, tha>i to triumph by ig
noring our rights and affiliating with ou
avowed enemies. But Mr. Morrill had
no fears for the result. The Democratic
party were reinvigorated and purified by
the defection of Van Buren in 1848, and
so they would be by the apostacy of the
archlrailor, Stephen A. Douglas, in 1860.
The sneaker then nmcpeded in dissent
the political record of Douglas, showing
him up in a very unenviable light. Hav
ing sufficiently excoriated this renegrade
from the Democracy, he next took up the
case of Bell & Everett, the other oppo
nents of the party in the South, and ven
tilated the record of these gentlemen—
one an open and avowed Abolitionist, liv
ing way down in Massachusetts, in the
blackest corner of Black Republicanism—
and the other, though living in the South,
yet stained with the damning sin of hav
ing voted for, or rather having proffered
to vote for nnd actually favoring the Abo
lition of slavery in the District of Colum
bia. The speaker adverted to the charge
of disunion which had been so virulently
heaped upon the heads of those Demo
crats who were supporting Breckinridge—
quoting the language of the gifted Ken
tuckian—"instead ofdissolving the Union,
we intend to strengthen and lengthen it.”
He here ridiculed in a very forcible man
ner, the charge which Mr. Uypert had
lately promulgated in a speech in this
place lhat, "there was a secret party ex
isting in Arkansas for the avowed purpose
of dissolving the Union, and that the lea
ders of the Democratic party in this State
are members of this party,” &c. West
Point would become famous as being the
place in which this great discovery was
first made known, and that gentleman
would obtain a wide spread notoriety, and
his name would go down to posterity, as
having revealed ail the secrets of a for
midable secret society which never had any
existence, except in his own distempered
imagination. Mr. Morrill continued his
remarks for an hour and closed in a man
. f.,- ... 11 a ~ t
served at first, this gentleman may be some
kin to you, Mr. Editor, and consequently
I shall pass no eulogy upon bis effort,
though it is deserving all commendation.
If you see him shortly, tell him that it is
the opinion of this correspondent Unit he
ought to stir round among the people. A
few more such speeches for Breckinridge
in this county, and we would roll up a
large majority for him in November.—
Well, we’ll do that any how. Our Bull &
Everett men have been sorely exercised
about their “Belleverett” pole. After
divers fatiguing marches spent in rum
aging swamps, bayous and lagoons, they
at last came upon one which they thought
would represent “Bell,” and getting ano
ther which they intended to" splice on top
to represent the “Leverell” portion, they
hitched thereto divers horned beasts and
hauled these “Belleverett" emblems upon
dry land in front of our city. When, lo!
to their mortification and horror, upon pre
paring their pole, they found it crooked as
the tortuous track of a snake; rotten at
the heart and windshaky at the butt!!—
They threw away the unsightly thing in
lisgust and are now scouring the woods
iver to get a Bell pole that shall have the
issential requisites of strength and solidi
y. Qualities which I do not believe any
if them possess. At first I was at a loss
o account for the selection of a crooked
tnd rotten pole by the Bell men. But
ipon reflection the reason appears quite
tlain. They selected cypress: Cypress
jrows only in low marshy grounds ; where ,
it this season of the year, the fetid and ‘
ihosphorcscent atmosphere which arises
rom these low places creates an ignis fa
«us, and under the delusive glare of ibis I
ight, they deem a crooked slick straight, ,
md a rotten one sound. This ignis fatuus ,
s the light which is guiding the Boll racu <
n this canvass. Under its delusive glare, 1
hey are now being led over the quag- j
aires of Know-Nothing ism, into the black, s
middy, reeking, stenchy sloughs of Abo- a
itionism, where they will wake up after 1
he November elections covered all over 11
t'ith inglorious defeat. t
Our town is improving rapidly this fall, £
s it has done through the five short years
f its existence. You will doubtless agree
with your correspondent in the opinion,;]
that the^ulure presents a bright page in
the prospective advancement of West
Point. With every natural advantage of j
position—head of constant navigation
healthy and salubrious locality extensive
section of rich country, susceptible ot high ,
state of improvement, tributary alone to
We st Point as its market and outlet—this
young town is bound to be a point ot great
and increasing interest. More Anon. j
Respectfully,
SCHIMMMELMANN. ,
Let it be Corrected. <
Our brethren of the press in several of {
the States, we are sorry to see have been
so inconsiderate as to adopt the statement
of a telegram despatched from Fort Smith
on the 7th, the day after the elections in a :
Stale without means of a speedier inter- <
communication than the mail coach, the
rivers being nearly dry, to the effect that
Johnson had been elected by 10,000 ma
jority ! The evil consequences of this
false report are seen in the fact, that many (
of our Democratic cotemporaries, in their
zeal in the cause of Breckinridge, have i
hastily announced this resounding rnajori- :
ty us a Breckinridge victory. Learning,
in a few days, that the report was false,
and that Rector instead of Johnson has
been elected, subsequent corrections of the
enor, nave, uiitiu.ua correct knowledge
of the fads, the effect to depress the cause
of Mr. Breckinridge, in regard to the vote
of Arkansas.
But be not discouraged, ye patriotic ad
vocates of the cause of Mr. Breckinridge
and popular rights, but rath^f rejoice and
be exceeding glad, for Judge Redo* was
the Breckinridge candidate in this race,
the champion of the old line Democracy,
as were all his best friends and supporters.
Gol. Johnson on the contrary, though de
claring also for Breckinridge and Lane,
was connected by “entangling alliances”
with and receiving the support of men and
presses open in their advocacy of Douglas.
Hi- organ is now printing on its types
a Douglas newspaper in this city, and at •
the same time it opposed Judge Rector,
also opposed the election of Col. Hindman
to Congress from the Northern District,
the only Democrat in the field, and one of
the strongest advocates of the cause of
Breckinridge and Lane in the Slate. It
also opposed the election of Col. Gantt to
Congress from the Southern District, who ;
uutu mo V i wit |io U IO uu
vocacy of the principles of the llreckin
rulge and Lane platform, than any other
cause, being a “young man,” and opposed
by an old stager who, however, committed
to non-inierveniion, and in face of that fact (
persistently supported by the' Johnson or
gan.
Rector, Hindman and Gantt were all
elected. Johnson being the only avowed
advocate of the right of Congress to legis
late for the protection of property in the
territories who was defeated, and defeated
by Judge Rector, who was more ultra in
his advocacy of the same principles.
They all fought together against John
son; they all fought and still fight togeth
er for Breckinridge and Lane. Their 1
election by roun, six and eleven thou- ,
sand majorities, respectively, was a com
mon triumph against Johnson and his anti
Democraiic allies, a signal and glorious 1
triumph for Breckinridge and Lane.
Hindman’s majority of eleven thousand
in the Northern District, added to Gantt’s
majority of six thousand in the Southern ;
District gives a Breckinridge majority of
seventeen thousand in Arkansas ! Keep ;
the ball rolling !-[Old-Line Democrat.
-Mr. Lincoln declines to define his posi
tion any further than it has already been de- t
fined by the Convention that nominated him, 1
which he thinks quite sufficient,
——.■»»-*-— - i
MAIIUXED: c
On Thursday evening last, by Elder J. M. 1
Cox, at the residence of the bride’s father t
near West Point, White County, Dr. James
C. Gee, to Miss Agnes J. Lewis.
[Accompanying the foregoing we received *
a supply of dclicions wedding cake, for which
fhfl ffhannv 4-1_I-,. „
Citizen Office. May joy and happiness be c
their’s through the journey of life. “Go thou c
and do likewise,” is our advice to the young (
men, bachelors and widowers around West I
Point. It is not the fault of the girls that ■
there are not more weddings in that region. r
Mind that, ye incorrigibles, arid profit by the
noble example above recorded,] n
On board Steamer S. H. Tucker, Sept. 4th, ^
by Rev. Sam. Watson, Mr. J. Lohance to s.
Miss F. Roach. 1
——-♦♦♦- t
DIED : s
Near the month of Watensaw Bayou, on the e
28th ult., Mary C. daughter of James and
Elizabeth Moore, in the 8th year of her age .
ON THE DEATH OF LITTLE MARY C. h
MOORE. j
I would not call her back, 1
That loved one, from the skies, J
Though every heart-string break,
And nature’s yearnings rise. li
I would not call her back ;
No! let her wear her crown,
And join the Saviour’s praise to speak
With her immortal tongue.
I would not call her back ;
No! let them cluster there,
Among their Shepherd’s flock,
The tenderest of his care. '
I would not call her back y
To grow to riper years, r.
To walk with me this rugged track,
And bear with me my cares.
I would not call her back— a
I’ll loose the selfish grasp, m
That from her her glories take, di
And sorrows round her cast.
Go thou, my darling, go,
And join the cherub band, _
And strong will be the foe
That keeps me from that land.
Presbyterian Sentinel, please copy] C. A. G. J
Leaves Memphis Every Saturday. j te
Memphis. White and Little Red P:
River Packet, 111
S. H. TUCKER: £
f. D. JONES, Master-Cad. Hanks, Clerk. 80
’WCTL-n this light draught; sr'
steamer, having been thor
ughly repaired, will make regular weekly
rips from Memphis to Des Arc and Augusta ~
n White river ; and West Point and Searcy on
.ittle Red river. Leaves Memphis every
aturday evening, after the arrival of the cars,
ml arrives at Des Arc on Monday evening IVj
hi return trips passes Des Arc on Tuesday I
ight. J
(B?“ Shippers agid consignees may rely upon O
re regularity of this packet, and all business O
ntrusted to tlieir care will be promptly and Tu
lithfully attended to. To
For freight or passage apply on board. slo
sepl2-tf
>. H. HATLEY.*• 8- EnwlJ,>
HATLEY & ERWIN,
des ARC’, ARKANSAS,
IRE ROW nnCEIVINO their large
STOCK OF
FALL & W I NTER
GOODS,
[NCLUDING every article usually found in
a Dry Goods House. Their Goods have
ieen selected with care at the best New York
louses. They are grateful for the liberal
latronage heretofore extended them, and as
ure their friends and the public generally
bat their selections comprise a full and com
dete assortment. As heretofore they aredc
ermined to keep
GOOD STOCK AND AT LIVING
PRICES!
\Ve say to our patrons, that in filling orders,
II goods sent them not proving satisfactory
an be returned.
Des Arc, September 12, I860. If
rHE partnership heretofore existing be
tween G. M. Anderson and Isaac Gair is
lissolved by mutual consent. G. M. Anderson
s alone authorized to settle the business of the
irm, assuming all of ^.^'nD EKSOn!
Des Arc, Sept 6. ISAAC GAIK.
NO T I CE.
ITAVING withdrawn from the firm of
iJ Anderson & Gair, 1 take this method of
■eturning my thanks to our friends and the
jublic for the liberal patronage extended to
is, and beg leave to solicit a continuance of
he same to my former partner, and would re
commend him to the favorable consideration
>f the public, feeling confident that they will
oosc nothing by my withdrawal from the firm.
Sept. 12, 1800—It. ISAAC GAIK.
NEW AND IMPORT ANTI!
$35 MOORE’S $35
SEWING MACHINE
Made expressly for
FAMILY & PLANTATION USE.
MAKING in asnperiormannertlie“Double
Lock Stitch,” the strongest, most elastic
ind durable made by any machine. The best
udges pronounce the Moore’s Patent to be the
nost simple, practicable and durable Machine
iow before the public, and the most desirable
r Emnilv use* tip i up* rpl i able and accurate on
ill kinds of goods; using from two ordinary
pools without rewinding, and size and kind
>f thread from No, 8 to 200, and sewing with
■qual facility the thickest and thinnest goods
ised in families, together with a variety of
icautiful Embroidery work, and sold at about
lalf the price asked for machines of lessprac
ical value.
The proprietor offers the Moore’s Machine,
vith the improvements, at .$35 or $10 when
old at a distance by Agents; and invites all
lersons, ladies especially, to examine it thor
mghly, and satisfy themselves of its real
nerit.
)piniousof <li“ Fressa ’<! I’ahlic.
Moore’s Patent Sewing Machine.—There
las been one in our family for the last month
>r more. It gives complete ^itisfaction. and
s liked better the longer it is tried—it is sim
ile and easily worked, and does not seem lia
>le to get out of order.—[Texas Christian Ad
vocate.
Moore’s Sewing Machine.—This Machine
s one among the best, and is reliahle and ac
:urate on all descriptions of work.—[Daily
Gazette, Dayton, O.
Moore’s Patent; the very best in existence,
ivery family should have one.—[Evansville
lud.) Enquirer.
Moore’s Sowing Machine.—We have one in
>ur family, and our better half is very much
'leased with it, not that, it is really better than
Jrovers Sc Baker’s, but it is simple and chcap
:r than they are. It makes as beautiful and
ubstantial a stitch as any of them, and will be
ised by the masses of the people.—[Memphis
Christian Advocate.
(From B. Fulsome, Sumpter, S. C.)—Dear
Iir:—I am well pleased with my machine. 1
hirik I can say. with alt truth, it is as good as
ny of the machines that are now selling for
1100. For a family machine I think it the
•ery thing.
To whom it may Concern :—I have thor
utghly examined the machine known as
Hoore’s Sewing Machine, and candidly assert
hat 1 consider it the best cheap machine I
ver saw, and in fact, the only really practical
tie. I believe it to be all that is claiihed for
qfrnmr nnrl (InroKlo atirl P/ir a Pam.
ly machine, fully equal, if not better than any
ther Sewing Machine in market, regardless
f price.—[H. H. Smith, Vice President of
be Ohio Mechanic’s Institute.
E. W. Martin, Attorney at Law, Pine Bluff,
trk., writes: I think it the best machine I
ave ever seen, which is, I believe, the con
iction of all who have witnessed its operation.
Rev. A. R. Winfied, writing from Camden,
irk., says, with reference to a number of ma
hines sent to that place: “The machines are
oing splendidly.”
(From R. S. Jones, firm of Jones, Brown &.
!o., Memphis : “1 have used Moore’s Sewing
lachiue in my family about six months, and
: gives entire satisfaction. It is simple and
asily managed, and does equally well all kinds
f family work.
The above notices are only a few of the
lany which might be given, but these are
eeraed sufficient to satisfy all reasonable per
ms of the superior excellence of the Moore’s
atent. Every Machine is fully Warranted.
The low price of this machine, its adapta
on to all kinds of family and plantation work
lould recommend it to’the consideration of
very family
Agenls ia Arkansas.
F. James, Little Rock; Mrs. J. A. Cunning
ain. Pine Bluff'; Rev. A. R, Winfield, Camderi;
. W. Johnson, Monticello; 1. C. Hicks,
rownavilie; Goodwin & Son, Batesville; J. C.
lorrill, Des Arc.
It is the intention of the proprietor to estab
sh agencies throughout the State. Persons
ishing information with regard to agencies,
c., will address K. P. WATSON,
sep!2-ly Memphis, Tenn.
(ijsT Needles for sale at $1 per doz; Hetn
ers, $5 each.
Wholesale Dry Goods,
ALE are now prepared to supply Mer
’ V chants with their stocks of Fall and
’intkr Goods, at prices which will bear
vorable comparison with bills purchased at
iy other market. Our Clothing was manu
ctured especially for our trade. » Our goods
e all fresh and new and we can and will t
ake it to the interest of Retail Merchants to
:al with us. I
SOUTH WORTH, NANCE & CO.,
163 Main St., Webster Block,
scp5-tf Memphis, Tennessee.
JYOTMCE . “ J
R HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as Execu
tor of the Estate of George A. H. Smait,
ceased, made application at the October
nn A. D. 1800, of the Probate Court of
airie county for an order to sell the follow- ]
£ real estate, as the property of said George
il. Smart, for a division among the heirs,
Wit : The S J of the N E J of sec. 31 in
vnship 5 north, range 7 west, containing
acres. Also, the N W J of the S E > of
:. 34 town 5 north, range 7 west, 40 acres. ,
J A M ES SMART, Executor. *
September 5, 1860.-lm
JUST RECEIVED
B Y
cLAREN & JACKSON, r
Mfcs .#/•(, elrkansas. p
DOZEN silk, cassimere and soft fur Hats c
assorted. Also, 1$ gross Garrett’s snuff; \
rpentine in bottles; Quinine and Smith’s a
uic; Star Candles; Soda; Staich ; Brim- s
(ie; Bar Soap, &c., &.c.
tug. 22. 1860.
AUCTION
SALES!
m BEB M©,
EVERY WEDNESDAY & THIIrT
DAY COMMENCING 12th AN)?'
13th SEPTEMBER, I860, ON
CREDIT UNTIL 1st OF
JANUARY NEXT.
rpiIE undersigned will commence f,;
| Auction Sales of Dry Goods, Hardw.,
Queenswarc, Chinaware and Glassware Sh"
and Boots, Hats and Bonnets, Keady-Mo5
Clothing, Boots and Stationery, Saddle,
Saddlery, Straw Cutters, Castings, Nail
Glass, Farming and Carpenter’s Tools T*’
bacco, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fine pi!
tures and Yankee Notions generally, Hous
Keeping Utensils, &c.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
is called to the Negro Brogans, Kerseys, Jean.
Linseys, Cotton Stripes, Twills, Osnaburm’
Domestics, Bfankets, Nogi o Hats and Neerj
Goods generally, commencing at 10 o’clockof
each day, and will be continued every
Wednesday and Thursday,
and at such other times as circumstances may
require ; purchases made by one person in on'e
day amounting to over ten'dollars, will be on
a credit until the 1st of January next, note
with good security, or if the purchaser prefer
to pay cash, five per cent, wifi be taken off.—
Sums under ten dollars will be cash.
(0T Sales positive and without reserve.—
Also, private sales will be made for eajh, or
on the above time to good purchasers. ’
N. B.—Particular attention of Planters ij
called to the sales on the 19th and 20t& inst.
as a large portion of time will be taken op in
selling Plantation Goods, Negro Brogans,
Kerseys, Jeans, Linseys, Cotton Stripes,Twills’
Osnaburgs, Domestics, Bl-ankets, Checks. Ne-’
gro Hats, and heavy goods generally. Also,
fine Brnad Cloths, Cassimeres, Satin, Silk and
Velvet Vestings, fine Fur Hats, fine Bonnets,,
lot of clothing of superior quality and great
variety of Ladies Dress Goods; also, Gentle
men and Ladies Saddles, a lot of 8 day and 30,
hour Seth Thomas’ best Brass Clocks, a lot of
magnificent Parlor Pictures; also, 40 Blade
Straw Cutters, 20 kegs of best quality assorted
sizes of Nails, a lot of Glas=, Tobacco, &c.,&r
JOHN II. QUISENBEURY,
Auction, Commission Merchant and Real
Estate Agent. Sept. 12, 1860—tf.
F. M. ROBINSON.O. J. BRANCH.
Robinson *V MSrnnch,
(Successors to u. W. Vauen,)
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALERS IN
Groceries and Produce,
ALSO — RECE1 VINO, FOR WARD
ING AND COMMISSION MER
CHANTS,
sept5] I>es Arc, Arkansas
A'oticc
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as
| Administratrix of the Estate of D. C.
Booth, deceased, apply to the October term
A. i). lSOd, of the Probate Court of Prairie
county, for an order to sell the following de
scribed real estate as the property of 1). C.
Booth, deceased, to pay the debts of said es
tate, to-wit: The Northwest part of lot No.
2, in Block 26 in the town of Des Arc. being
12 feet front on Buena street, and 30 feet
deep. A. J. BOOTH,
Sept, 5,1860.- It. Administratrix.
Regular New Orleans, White
and kiltie Red River Packet,
Rinp .\A/V~I 1ST *31 RTPAMPR
H. s. EATON,.Master.
'Ug-HSL-'I Tins fine freight and
11i" i'**MfBinli[i asscnger packet having been
furnished with cotton guards, and otherwise
repaired, will enter the trade soon after the
first of October, to continue during the season
as a semi-monthly packet. sep5-tf
Prairie Democrat” copy.
S. L. NOCK. G. W. WICKS. L. L. NOCX.
Nock, Wicks, & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS.
.AMD.
Commission Merchants.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
AND DEALERS IN
Foreign Sf Domestic Liquors, Cigars, &ic.
ALSO AGENTS FOR
Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri Tobacco,
AND AGENTS FOR
Maysville Cotton Yarns, Twine, &c.,
No. 511 Mriiil St.,het 3d &-1th,
I-.OUISVII.Ij13, KY.
sep5-tf
R. C. MeC-arley & Co.,
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy
.'ivrrr r.i r» Mis. i
READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS,
Caps. Shoes, Hardware,
Queenswake, &c., &c.,
if t‘ s <1 re, .f r ka ns as .
sep5 tf
Best Route.
PERSONS traveling Eastwad from Des
Arc, will find it to their interest after
traveling about ten miles, to take the left
land where the road forks and cross Cache
iver at the Upper Ferry, which is the oldest
uid best road, and Ferry clear of causeway ami
mid. They can get Ferried at half price ami
a ill get printed instructions to travel towards
Memphis, which will save trouble and ex
pense. Plenty corn and fodder. Attentive
'errymen always at hand.
GEORGE W. MAYBERRY,
aug29-tf. Proprietor.
HARRISON & SWEYErT
DENTISTS.
HAVING permanently located
Des Arc, are prepared to oper
e in all the branches of DeHtis
ry, including continuous Gum Work.
August 29, 1860—tf.
G. ftt’LAKEN.. N. JACKSON.
McLaren & jackson,
[Successors to G. & J. McLaren & Co.]
DEALERS IN
Staple anil fancy EDry (ftooiis,
Ieady-Made Clothing, Hats & Caps
Bonnets, Boots & Shoes,
HARDWARE & CUTLERY,
BOOKS, STATIOJYERY, Sfc.,
-ALSO—
IECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
A tig, 22d DES ARC. ARK ANSAS.
.Urtesian II■*«!!.
HHE MAYOR and Aldermen of the
| town of Des Arc, having made an appro
bation, and appointed the undersigned a
unuiittee to contract for boring an Artesian
r'ell in said town, solicit propositions ft°®
I competent persous to bore and complete
ltd well at as early a day as possible.
JOHN JACKSON.
au22~3t J. H QUISENBERRY.