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PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OP THE AMERICAN PARTY. L- Tbe acknowledgement of that Almighty B«iog who role* over the Universe, who Jffo rids* over the Counoil* of Nation*, who conduct! , the ofkin of m«n, and who, in every stop by which we have advanced to the character of an independent nation, baa distinguished uc by come token of Providential agency. IL-.The cultivation and developmentofa sen timent wf profoundly in tame American feeling; of paaaionate attaebraent to oar country, it* hit- ttry and <ta institutions; of admiration hr the pntwr daya of car actional existence; of vener- ation for the betuisse that precipitated oar Rev* olntion.and of emulation of the virtue, wiedota and patriotism font framed oar CoastiUilion and first euacewftiily applied its previsions. IIL- The malntainancc of the Union of these United States at the paramount political good, or to use the laagnageof Washington, “the pri mary object of patriotic deair*.** And hencet 1st Opposition to aO attempts bo weaken or subvert ic 2d. UnconpromWng antagonism to principle of policy that endangers it did. The advocacy of on equitable adjustment Mail political difftreaoea which threaten its integrity or perpetuity. 4th. The eappression of all tendencies to po litical divisions founded «a •‘‘geographical die* criminations, or on the belief that there ta «rt- •1 difference of interests and viee the various sections of the Union. fitb. The foil recognition of the rights of the several States, no expressed and reoervod in the Constitution, and a careful avoidance, by the Genera! Government of nil ioterforenee with legislative or executive action. IT. Obedience to the Ooaotitatta* of these United States ns tbs supreme law of the land, nacrediy obligatory upon aU iU parts and mem* j bers, and stondfott resistance to the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however epecl- < us jo pretext Avowing that In nU doubtfol nr dilated points it may only he legally Andes corollary to the above— L. A habit of reverential ebedtones to tbe taws whether Kolfeaal, State or Municipal on* til they are either repealed or declared •tUatronal}V the proper authority. A. A tender and sacred regard for those acts of ( wh*A ars to be contradutia- odnhgmdSr^nSla A radical revision and modification of the laws regulating Immigration, and tbe set- €l)e Home Courier TUESDAY HARSH®, HOT'R 6,1855. Nominations fbrCountyoffieen of Floyd county IIIKICIR T1CIET. von ordinary, JESSE LAMBE1TH. von sbskitv, SAMUEL JOHNSON. FOR CLIME SOrSHOW COURT, NOAH COR NUTT. von clvmc ammo* court, CHARLES B. 8TILWBLL. FOR TREASURER, M. 0 A B O T. VOR TAX RECRtTKR, A. F. COM B R. FOR TAX COLLICTOR, HITMAN LUMPKIN. von SURVSTOR, von oonoran, THOMAS WILLIAMS. power of 1 jHMTfe* lateret( of tbe aiderslgaed la tbe Hems Cbansr Is offered for solo. Its sub* ■eription list nmonnts to about 700 good paying subscribers. Ons who desires such n location would do well to make purchase. August 29 1855 SAMUEL C. FINLEY. We publish the following letter as a spool* an of tbs honesty of some men in their deal ings with publishers. Mr. W. F. Owens Is in* dsbtod to the Courier Office $4.00. He has left for parts unknown and the printer may whistle for hij pay. Co lor a. Ala. Not. 1,1855. Messrs, 9wu>bll A Fixlkt, Dear Sir, yonr paper that Is sent to this office for W. F. Owens may stop, as Mr Owens has moved to Arkansas „ — . - Texas I dont know which, but bo has Mttd SttJI?lH.»arS454!2rd JSt£! Vo.™, 1. L. CONHINGHAU. P. M. By Ms Deputy, R. W. CLARK. But osquaHAedly condemning the trans- l ^5 oa <wr * bop, A of fok»ne and paupers. ^VL-Tbaeomattol modification of the Nal The repeal by the Legislators of the respeo* ruHxcdUo vote!, allowing foreigners not The repeal, without retroactive operation of all acts of Congress making grants of land to ^Krissr “ d “ Hostility to Die eorrapt means by which the leaden of party have hitherto forced upon na our rulers and our political Implacable enmity against the present demor. Mixing system of rewardsJbr polftkwl todepoa dft.ee. Disgust for the wild hunt after office which eterises tbe age. caeca the one bund. On the other—Imi. i of the praetioeoftho^pmer day, of the the man, and not man the of foe rule that foe Jut mode of mg fitness for office is foe capability, the faithfulness, and foe honesty of the incum bent or candidate. yin- Resistance to foe aggressive policy and corrupting tendencies of foe Roman Ckfoo* | lie ehnrch m our country by foe ads toaUpoIiticaJstatrons-execative, legislative,, jcdinislcT diplomatic—of those only who do not hold cinl allegiance, direetly or indirectly, to any foreign power, whether civil oraoeMaa- troal, aud who are Americana by birth, edaca- tion, aud training thus fulfilling foe maxim v Axzrzcass oslt Shall Govern America.” of the nght of every man to foe fall, unrestrain ed and peaceful enjoyment of Ms own religious op: mens and worship, and a jealous resistance ary sect, denomination or m ascendancy orer any other - ‘ special privileges by any political combination of , . , or by* division of their civil al- logiaaeewifo any foreign power, potentate or IX.— The reformation of foe character of our National L~gfafaterr,by derating tofoatdig* cified and responsible position men of ' and more The restriction of executive patronage— ^petaally to tbe matter of appointments to office —eo fur as it maybe permitted by foe eonstita- turn and consistent with foe public good. XL- The education of foe youth ofourooun- tryin schools provided by foe State, which schools shall be common to all, without distinc* Meroed er parly, and free from any foflu- " * denominational or parti- Aad, inasmuch ss Christianity, by foe consti tetiocs of nearly ail foe 8tatas, by the decisions of tbe most eminent judicial authorities, and by tbo consent of the people of America, isconsid erod an element of our political system, and is the Holy Bible is at once tbe source, is ehristt- * f, and the depositoiy and fountain of all 1 religious freedom, ftSSEeitolbe^S 0 "^* "*■*■ **"■ XIL- That the American Party haring aris- en open foe rains and in despite of foe opposi tion of the Whig and Democratic parties, can not be held in any manner responsible for the obnoxious acts or violated pledgoe of either, that the systematic agitation of foe slavery questfoi by those parties has elevated eeettonal hoe tilfty into a positive element of polit ical power, and brought our institutions into psriL It has, therefore, become foe imperative duty of the American Party to interpose for tbe purpose of giving peace to foe country and perpetuity to tbe Union; that as experience has shown, it is impossible to reconcile opinions mo extreme as those which separate foe dispu tants, and. aa there eaa be no dishonor In sub- : to foelaws, foe National Council has 1 it the best gnarantoe of justice and fa* peaoe to abide by and maintain foe exis ting laws upon the subject of slavery, as a final sum conclusive settlement offontsnbjeetin spir it and in substance. That regarding U the highest duty to avow these opinions, upon a subject unequivocal terms, it is hereby declared, as foe sense of this National Council, that Congress possesses no power under the Cesstitation, to legislate upon the suoject of slavery in foe 8tates, or exclude any State from admission into foe Union be* . JVM* her constitution doctor doee not reoog- stixe the institution of slavery as a part of her sooial system, and expressly pretermitting any 'opinion upon foe power of Con- See Advertisement of Henry. A. Smith to be found in another column. He has a large quantity of New and interesting Books which will be sore to interest thoese who delight to ravel in foe sweets of elegant literature. He hasnlso a variety of Christmas Presents and Holyday gifts which are hard to beat. Of chil drens Toys he has many a stocking toll whioh will be sura to thrill foe breasts of thelitilo ones with joy and gladness. We are not a prophet or foe son of a proph et, but will venture the prediction that Jones A Wilson, who have recently opened a Dry Goods Store in this place, will be eminently sneoesstol in their business. There are many reasons why they should prosper—they an both young, thorough going business men— naturally leva fair dealing, and have a genteel way of doing it—have selected a large stock of Goods with great care and taste and take a sensible, way of bringing them Into notice. All who see their nneqne Advertisement, to he found in aaofoor column, will of course give them* call; and, it will be “a strange thing to Jonas,” if they are not well pleased with both Goods and prices. Tbe last Southerner In speaking of the call for an American meeting last Tuesday night says: We notioe this call in order to inform- foe Anti-Know Nothing* that their opponents are as hard at work In their “holes” now as they were before the late election." Now we suppose that the Editor Intended for Ms readers to infer that the American par ty, are still holding secret meetings. This is not so, and, as it seems to ns either our neigh bor knew his intimationto be untrue, or else be knew nothing about it The American party holds meetings when and where they please and lost sincerity hope that they will not be deleted by any jeers or innuendoes that may be cast upon them by their apponents although they may claim to have “dear consciences." The Meetings of foe American party are open to all who may choose to attend them, and just such notices as foe above ought to convince Americans that their opponents are preparing to play a low down game upon them again in Janizary, and ebonld excite them earnestly and perseveringly to fight tbe battles of truth and patriotism. By no means lose confidence. Tbe American principles most and will prevail. ‘•Truth crushed to earth will rise again— Tbe eternal yean of God are hen ; But error wounded writhes in pain And dies amidst her worshippers.” a pleasant direction.” They fixed up a plat form endorsing Pierce’s administration, but carefully avoiding even a bint at tbe Kansas Nebraska Bill, a subject upon whioh the people were more intensely excited than upon any othtr. The platform was adopted; fcsrt just at foe moment of triumph they were defeated. They had failed to make an explicit expreaeiew of opinion upon the subject of slavery and had hoped they oeald trammel up the consequences. There happened, however,to bean honertman than who was wot willing that the violent anti slavery pradUvities of the administration party in that Stale should be conoeaied—be has, in all probability, been long since read out of the party, «w rogues aud traitors always find honest men to be dangerous colleagues. This todi* vidua), ttmay be, exposed foe eat in themea* tub and betrayed the whole trick—threw con •tarnation and dismay intofoa hearts of the Notional leaders, by oalling op the “mueh vexed question” in foe following resolution which simply endorsee foe prioeiples of the Kansas Act: Resolved, That avery new 8tet* ought to be admitted into tbo Union, with eneh a consti tution at a majority of the cltisens thereof shall >t; provided there is nothing therein oon- ng with the Constitution of the United States; and whethor such 8tate shall have ad opted or rejected slavery ia not a matter of in- quliy by the General Government. The adop- tieu of eay measure whioh would defeat this ia diraot encroachment upon fos popular aove- _ ty of snob State. That under tnese views, which we believe to be oorreot, foe bill snooting Kansas and Nebraska Territories, laaviog the question of slavery with foe people, was not only constitutional, bne expedient and proper; and that we do hereby endorse and approve the same. The sentiments of this resolution are right and proper, and eneh aa all trua patriots of ev ery section of our country do heartily approve. Bat this was more than the Pennsylvania Do* mocracy bad bargained tor, and so it was laid mpon foe Talk—it was rejected by the very decided vote of 60 to 46. Let it be remember ed that this was no petty meeting, but foe 8tate Convention of the “Key Stone 8tato,’ regularly convoked in all Its dignity and ma jesty. That Georgia editors and Johnsonite politi cians ebonld have foe temerity to rqjoto at tbe triumph of a party that baa refused to ac knowledge a principle so olearly just and con stitutional, as that embodied in foe above res olution, is most outrageously insulting to the good senseand righto of foe people. It to no longer of any use to notice foe inoonaisteneios, though most glaring, of foe Anti-Amerioau party in Georgia, for they are constantly en deavoring, by gross misrepresentations, and base deceit to palm off such ridiculous absur dities as, that foe Pierce and Forney party ia foe only national one, and that it alone will accord to the 8onth her full right t. In New York foe Pierce party >•» if possible, still more strongly imbued with freesoil and abolitionism. The Johnsonites of Georgia are constantly trying to make foe impression on foe public mind that it ia foe Hardsjwifo whom they co operate and that they have no sympathy with foe Softs, whom they acknowledge to be rank with abolition and freesoilism. This is all tolse and only one of foe miserable anbterfogee to whioh they continually resort. The foct is, in every State, that party which supports Pierce’s administration, ia foe one with which Johnson, Cobb A Co., co-operate and foe one over whose triumphs they most rejoice. The Hards of N. Y. have planted themselves on high constitutional ground—the very fame ground upon foe slavery question, as that oc cupied by the American party—and in all prob ability they will all, as many have already declared their Intention of doing, act with foe American party. They denounce t e admin, iatrationof Pierce in unmeasured tanas, and sigh over foe recent election in Pennsylvania, at which foe Johnsonites so exoltingly crow. The Foreign organs in foe South still have foe impudence to claim “nationality" for their party. Ia accordance with foe advice of the Washington Union, tbvy seek to deceive the South by concealing and misrepresenting foe real position of foe Democracy in foe North. The Sonfo should not be deceived by these misrepresentations. The only candid, bold, independent party, foe only party that has dared to adopt a platform of principles, upon which foe North and Sooth can stand together without concealment, wifoont prejudice or in justice to either section of the Union, is foo American Party, foe party of foe Union and foe Constitution. Time will prove it so. grate to establish or prvMbitslavery In any ter ritory. It is tbe sons* of this National Council, font Congress ought not to logfslato upon foo sobjeet of slaresy within foe Territories of tbe United SutasmidthataaylalortorenooofOew- gress • itb slavery as It exists to foe District of Columbia, would bo a violation of foe spirit and intention of foe compact by which foe State of Maryland ceded foe District to the United States, and a breach of the natural faith. XIIL—Tbe policy of the Government of the United States, in its relation with foreign gov ernments, is to exact justice from foe strongest and do justice to foe weakest; restraining, by all the power of foo Government, all its citi- sens from interference with foe internal con cems of nations with whom we are at peace. XIV.—This National Counsel declares that all the principles of tbo Order shall be forward everywhere openly avowed; and that each member shall be at liberty to make known the existence of tbe Order, and foe fact that he himself is a member; and It recommends that there be no concealment of tbe place* of meet* sg of the eubordinate Councils. E. B. Bartlet, of Kentucky, Prcsiden t of National Council. C.D. Debhlkr, of N. Jersey, Corresponding Secretary. Jas.M. Stepsexs, of Maryland, Recording Secretary. Arrccmc Calakitt.—We learn from foe Federal Uoion that Mrs. Sabina Stubbs, wife of Mr. Seaborn J. Stubbs, of Wilkingiwo eonnty, came to her death, on tbe IGtb Instant, in a most shocking manner. While engaged in cleaning some furniture, her dress took fire, and before it could be extingnished, she was burnt eo badly as to cause her to death in a few hours. She leaves a husband and two young children to lament her sudden and awful death. iMttaem Democracy. The Anti-American party in foie State are exalting with exceeding great joy over foe recent election to Pennsylvania. No donbt, foU well serves foe purposes of foe dema gogues and office hunters, to their effors to de lude foe people and thereby secure their sup port. But tbe facts to foe ease, prove eoneln- sively that the South has little eaose to rejoice at this Anti-American triumph. The so called Democraey, of Pennsylvania, undertook to carry out foe grand aeheme of deception pro posed and advocated by their National Organ, the Washington Union;—that foe sobjeet of si very should be ignored in their platforms— that they should “pretermit" an expression of opinion upon this subject altogether. For foe sake of party success foe Union was willing to sacrifice foe South and to pander to foe Freesoil fanaticism of foe North. It well knows that foe Administration and its sup porters at foe North are firmly and immove ably planted on foe principles of freesoilism and tbe only way to prevent foe Northern States from eomlng oat to open hostility to slavery and foe extension to slave territory was to pre vent, if possible, an expression, of any opinion stall, upon this sobjeet. Tbe following is its language: “We think It may be safely assumed that an agreement of opinion on foe subject between Northern and Southern men is an impossibility] and to looking at tbe dangers involved in foe question, and to seeking for foe means of avoiding foots dangers, it is justifiable to act upon fos assumption that all hope of svereffee ting such agreement Is impossible. These truths will command ready assent and demonstrate foe proposition that no party em bracing members at foe North and foe Sonfo esn be national or harmonious in its organisa tion wbieb does not exclude fos qnsstion of rlaveiy from its arsed. • * * The neoestary result is, that, wifoont tolera. (ion of difference of opinion ss to foe abstract question of slavery, parties are neeessrrilj see ttonal, and cannot possibly be national" Well, tbe Democracy (/) of Pennsylvania;— met in convention, to lay down a pisiform and nominate State officers. Tbe leaders, who, by foe way, dietate to, and control the masses as completely as any planter bis servants—bad been well drilled by Pieroe, Reeder A Oo, and thoroughly understood the policy of foe administration, as taught by their School Master of tbe “Union," went to work with gnat confidence la their ability to “give things For foe Courier. I have read with some interest a lengthy document entitled a memorial, addressed to the “Senate and House of Representatives of foe State of Georgia,” emanating from a com mittee of seven appointed by a convention of thirteen gentlemen, who met at Dalton on foe 16fo of August last to take into consideration foe Western A Atlantic Bail Road and its man agement. The memorial sets oat by affirming it as “a fact that two partite are forming in this seetion of foe State—the one planting itself on spa cious argument for ridding foe people of foe State from all connection with foe control of foe Western A Atlantic Bail Road, by ditpo- ting of it to a Joint Stock Company; and the other basing itself upon reasons tending to perpetuate foe ownership of foe road in foe 8tate as a means of bringing its management to foe true standard of politieai economy, and tboe effecting tbe relief of those compelled to use it from burdensome charges for such use." A little after foe annonneemeot of this fact, it asserts that “ tbe clamor for the eale of thie mark proceeded from the appointments of the administration; bat it affected nevertheless to an alarming extent many of those who con tinue to give foe administration their confi dence and support" I have italicised some parts of foe extracts by way of drawing foe attention of foe reader to them. I would now respectfully ask of foe author of this memorial to point out foe evidenee of foe main fact alleged —the formation of two parties in thie section- one composed ef “ il«* oFPORlsn of thb Ad- MlRiSTBATfoa” clamoring for the eale of the Road “to a Joint Stock Company"—the other composed, of course, of foe friends of tbe Ad ministration, who ore opposed t) a sale, and are for perpetuatiog foe ownership of foe road in foe State, “ as a means of bringingi ts manage ment to the true standardof political economy to relieve those eompelled to use it from “ bur densome charges Jor such use." I hare mingled pretty extensively with foe people of this see* tion, but have never beard of these two parties until I read of them in foie memorial. Tbe fret is there ars no snob parties in this section as foots described in this memorial. There has been no considerable movement of foe peo ple of any party in frvor of selling foe road to a Joint Stoek Company, or to any other body of men;—nor has there been any clamor here havingHibat for its object. Tbe most extraor^, nary assumption however of this part of foe memorial is that which oovortly olalnts for tbe Administration and those who give it their con fidence and support, the oredit of resisting a sale, “as a mean* of bringing Its management to foe true standard of politioa) eoonomy and thus affecting tbe reliof of those oompolle4 to ssoit from burdensome chargee for mob use’" Pretermitting, for foe present, any remarks about foe partisan obaraeter of foe present Ad ministration, or its shameful use of foe great publio work aa an engine for acquiring and re taining power; I would inquire to what not we are to look as evidenee that It seeks to ao eompllshany such ejects as tboss claimed by this ■sensorialf Is it not notorious that this administration, eo far from attsmptiag to con form Us management to foe priaolple of a wise and sound eoonomy, or eheapea freights, or fare to those who were eompelled to ns* it, have don* precisely the reverse. Was It not one of Us very first nets to raise foe freights and fore about S5 per oent above foooeof their predecessors? Have they not extorted fooa- sands from foe people by an unjust extra charge for orosaing foe Etowah River while there was no bridgo over that stream, and bare they not boasted of tbe ineroaeod Income of foe road fooa levied upon foe people by foetr increased freights, fore and other exactions? Every body here knows from sad experience that this been foe policy of foie administration. Those who continue to give It their confidence and support, knowing this to hare bee* its poliey may talk about “foe true standard of polltioal eoonomy," er any other eoooeit, bat men of common sense will hold them respon sible for foe policy and praotiees of thoeo they thus confide in and support. Is it not known that foo candidates of fos party opposed to foe Administration to this oonnty took firm ground in favor of divorcing this great pablio work from politlos, and proventing its farther prosti tution to partisan objects. That after allowing a reasonable fixed charge for loading and un loading cars, regardless of distance then foe freight ahonld be charged according to diitanoe of transportation. That if foe Rood oonld not be mad* to carry off all freights as promptly as presented, whereby a preference might become unavoidable, then that preference should be given to Georgians and Georgia prodnots, rath er than to those who never oontribnted any thing to build and equip foe rood? If there waa any advocate tot foe sale of foe road to joint etook company, he never appeared in the field of polities* to advocate snob a soheme. He did not clamor for it Where, then, I re peat, is foe evidenee to sustain the allegation of foe existenoe of snob a party oomposed of opponents of the administration t I presume foe writer of the memorial was too much en gaged in stadying the mysteries of political economy in foe retirement of hi* closet, to be accurately informed as to foe cause of out-of- door events. Tbe fact is that foe opponents of foe present administration spent mueh of their opposition to it, upon the onwise and eorrapt management of the road; and if foe people are ever driven to adopt foe expedient of selling foe Road, it will be beeanse of the frilure to find any other effective means of pre venting it from being prostituted tosuehbase partisan purposes as have characterised the present administration. A continuance of this administration and its policy and praetioes is of all things most likely to prepare foe publio mind for a sale of foe Road. It is knosru that some of those flaming patriots who withdrew from the American party just before foe else- tion with a grand flourish in foe organ have been to Atlanta to chum foe rewards due to such patriots sinee foe election. They asked for the modified charges made against “ Hail Roads” at foe hotels of that eity—thus elaint- ng foe advantage of officials. Some of them, not getting foe offices they were led to etpect. and not having foe money to pay their pass age were franked baek. Will some of those wbo “give foe Administration their oonfidence and support” inform foe pablio upon what prin ciples of political economy, or of morals, tbeao worthies were transported gratuitously over foe State Road? Is there any moral differ ence between using tbe road in this way and giving its earnings already collected, to their partisans ? Is it likely that an administration base enough to do foe one, would hesitate for a moment to do foe other? Could foe State’s property be in hands capable of making a baser use of it? Up here foe creatures of this administration affeot to disbelieve the charges of base proscription and persecution practiced against foe humblest employers at Atlanta and elsewhere along foe line of foe road. But I- have it direct from a gentleman of unquestion able truth and high charaeter, himself a sup porter of Johnson, that true men, earning the daily bread of foemsalves and frmilies, were discharged from their employments npon foe eve of tbe election, because they resolutely refused to vote for this administration. Some of these noble fellows were carried in triumph through foe streets of Atlanta upon foe shoul ders of foe people. It was foe spontaneous homage whioh foe human heart ever feels, and sometimes exhibits for heroio oonduot. It was near view and accurate knowledge of foe manifold and unmitigated meanness of this administration, which caused its overwhelming defeat at tbe very seats of its power. I will not apply to it foe vulgar language of Georgia’s ribald Senator, but that we should have at foe same time such a Senator and such a Governor should be a source of profound humiliation to every true friend of Georgia. But I forbear. I meant only to oorreot a misrepresentation of the memorial, whioh would put the opponents of foe Administration of this seotion in foo attitude of a party ooaneotod to the polioy of selling foe V. AA. Railroad to a joint stock company. We have not yet been driven by the eorrnp* tions of foe administration quite that frr. We ■hall see what progress can be made in foe next two years in “ bringing its management to foe true standard of political eoonomy," and relieving “ those compelled to use it, from bur- foensome charges,” imposed by this adminis tration. The wisdom of entrusting to foe per petrators of abuses the duty of reforming them, is perhaps peculiar to those who eantinue to give to this administration their confidence and support I can no more understand it, than I con comprehend how a man who “ pays fifty cents to a Tennessean for a bushel of wheat subtraots fifty eenta from foe aggregate wealth of Georgia, and adds fifty eents to the aggre gate wealth of Tennessee 1” HUGUENOT. ardbss gone on to make expensive improve ments, charging foe Road nothing for the right of way, and loading his own oars, by whteb Utter, saving tbe 8tat* an annual expense of $1,000. That daring this period very large offers have been infused for this property, and fos business has increased until It affords em ployment to between one and two hundred white persons adding greatly to tbs business of Kingston, and affording a constant market for fos small farmers In fos neigh borhood. That suddenly, without fos o o u rt s s y of even an offioial note, this iurn-out is taken up, to Mr. Howard's en quiries, no reprly given; bat accidentally meet ing foe 8nrpervisor, he Is cold foot switch is to be removed permanently, and foe rail spiked down, whioh has been dons. That Mr. How ard met Gov. Johnson to discussion last mont to Kingston, and that since foot dry no ear has been left at foe turn-out. That on foe day after fos election foe frog was removed, bnt with foe assaranoe that it was to bo replaced a week after, when fos election U decided, foe removal U mode permanent and foe rail spiked down. Whereupon, on motion of Mr. J. M. Pepper, it was unanimously Resolved, That this meeting regards with strong indignation foe recent interruption to foe baainess of too Lime Kiln to this vicinity, by foe removal offoe foe turn out, and exceedingly regret foe removal of J. W.B. Sum mers, foe faithful and efficient agent at King ston. Resolved, That foe Western and Atiantio Railroad was constructed by foe money of foe whole people, and shonid be managed with view to advance tbe prosperity of foe State and develops its resources aside from ail personal or party considerations. Resolved, That foe fret alluded to would seem to indicate that it ia being perverted to politieai purposes,.and made the engine for the indulgence of a tittle, partisan spirit, an worthy of him who fills foe office of Governor ofs great State, and nnworthy of that Governor as a man. Resolved, That our Senator and Representa tives be requested to present this matter to the next Legislative for enactment, as has been done in foe case of foe Hon. Mark A. Cooper At Etowah- Resolved, That foe proceedings of this meet ing with foe statement made of foe facts, be published in foe Chronicle & Sentinel of Au gusta, and foe Borne Courier- W. B. CHESHIRE, Chairman. OSWELL E. SMITH, Secretary, RcUgleos Proscription. The Louisville Journal says: There is no charge against foe American party more pre- preposteruus than foe charge of proscription on account of religions opinions. Tbe fundamental principles of Popery are essentially despotic, and foe superstitions element font is mixed with foe system instead of reliving it of odium, only makes foe system more dangerous a d destruc tive, Toe American party is politically oppo sed to papist because it is opposed to politieai Popery. That Popery ia apolitical institution is sufficiently admitted by our opponents when they assail Protestant ministers for mingling in politics in foe discussion of Popery. Indeed our opponents are exceedingly inconsistent on this as on many other points. When Protes tant politicians enveigh against Popery they are charged with disturbing re!tji»u and are told to leave it to tbe preachers. When Pro testant preachers enveigh against Popery, they are denounced at once as political brawlers. Politicians are ridiculed ms preachers—and preaebers are reviled as politicians. Practically speaking, foe American party stands, in reference to Popery and to Papist*, precisely as the Sag*Niebt party stands in ref erence to tbe American party and principles. Nothing is more common than for a Sag-Nicht to say that be would be damned before be woold vote for a Know-Nothing. An American does not swear that he would be damned before be weald vote for a Papist. A Sag-Nicht is there fore more strongly pledged against an Ameri can than an American is a Roman Catholic. The American party is a volantary associa tion, which pledges itself to vote against Pa pists. The Anti American party is a voluntary association, which pledges itself to vote against Americans. Neither party desires to iosert in the Constitution proscriptive restric tions. Each has a right to exercise its politi cal liberty to vote as it pleases. Tbe American party disclaims that it is opposed to Papists on account of their religion. But foe Sag-Niebt party admits me a ground of opposition to tbe American party, that the latter assume tbe right to vote as it pleases. The Anti-Ameriean party are therefore, more justly chargeable with hostility to political liberty than foe American party with hostility to religious liberty. Pa pists have an unquestionable right to wsrehip as they please; but all parties have a right to vote as they please. In the business relations of life the Ameri can party are less proscriptive and bitter than their opponents. We are informed that in tbe county of Nelson, where foe Americans were defeated; a striking instance of this sort reoeni- Virginia imerlcai State CamTcnttoi. j MUTATE MEDICAL TREATISE The State Convention offoe American party AN tbs Pbysilogical View of Marriage by M of Virginia met at Lynchburg on the Wth.-- V B La Croix, M D, Albany, N Y. 250 pages and 130 fins Plain and Colored Lithographs Tho attendance of delegates was large, forty ooonties being represented, besides tbe princi pal cities, foe delegations numbering from one to forty members, and tbs most entbustastio feeling prevailed. After fos organiztion had been completed, a resolution was unanimously adopted, inviting •It gentlemen present, who were either mem bers of tbe American party, or were friends of ft, to take seats in the Convention and partici pate in its deliberations. Among foe resolutions adopted by tbe Con- ventionare tbe following: Resolved, That to the 12tb seotion of the and Plates. Prioe only 25 cents. Sent Pres of Postage to all parts of foe United States. Db. M. B. La Croix’s Physiological View of Marriaoe.—A new and re vised edition of 250 pages and 189 plates. Price 25 cents a copy. A popular and comprehensive treatise- on the duties and casual:-‘ ties of single and married life—happy and fruitful al- < Iiances, mode of securing Philadelphia Platform, we recognise a trot, na- * them, infelicitous and infertile ones, their obri : tional aud constitutional adjustment of the ! ation and removal, nervous and debility, its vsxJ question of slavery—and we pledge the onuses aud cure, by a process at once so simple, American party of Virginia to an unyielding - safe and affectual, that failure is impossible, resistanee to any chsogeof modification to tot ; rules for daily management, An essay on Sper- spirit of for * MM ' —• substaooe or spirit of that section. Resolved, That in tbe opinion of this Conven tion, nomination by foe American party, of candidate! for Presides and Vice Presidot of tbe Uanited States should be postponed to a of Jane. mstorrboea, with practical observations on • safer and more successful mod* of treatment, precautionary hints on the evil results from empirical practice; to which is added com men taries oa tbe diseases of females, from infancy period not later than the 1st of Jane. I to old age, each case graphically illustrated by Resolved, That to vindication of pablio mor- beautiful plates. It points out the remedies fof allty, and of foe necessity for foe formation of o those self inflicted miseries and disappointed new party, we hereby recommend a rigid fovea- hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the young: tigation in to foe manner to which official trusts Itisatiruthftiladviser to the married and those have been discharged by the Federal and States : contemplating marriage. Its perusal is partic ularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and wbo are conscious of having hazarded tbs health, happiness and privileges to which over/ human being is entitled to. Price 25 cents per copy, or five copies for $1< _ M mailed free of postage toany part offoe United tion that all ceremonies of initiation into foe | States, by addressing Dr. La Croix, (post paid,) American party shonid be discontinued, and Ml I Albany, New York enclosing twentyfive cents, obligations of secrecy removed—that its meet- I N. B.—Those wbo prefer may consult Dr. LA ings should be open and public, and its proceed- J Croix, upon any of the diseases upon which hi! ings conducted in accordance with the ordinary ‘ hook treats, either personally or by math His usagos of political bodies—and that ws invite medicine often cures in foe short space of six foe co-operation of all good men wbo approve , days, and completely and entirely eradicate all foe principles and objects of foe party. Resolved, That this committee recommend to tbe Convention foe appointment of a com mittee of three whose dnty it shall be to prepare and publish an address to foe public ©f^Virginia setting .ortb foe principles of tbe American party, in accordance with the principles of foe Platform, and the resolutions adopted at its present session. Governments, and a publication sf all frets de veloped thereby. Resolved. That foe open interference of foo Federal Government to foe recent election to Virginia, deserves the indignant reprobation of every good citisen. Resolved, As foe judgment of this Cooven- traces of those disorders whieh copaiva and cu* bebs bare so long been thought an antidote, to the rain of foe health of the patient His “French Secret" is foe great continental reme dy for that class of disorders which, unfortune- ately, physicians treat with mercury, to the irretreivable destruction offoe patient's consti- tnion, and which all tbe sarsapparllla in the world cannot cure. Dr. La Croix’s medicines are free from all mineral poisons, and put up in a neat and compact form, which can be sent by express or mail, and may be taken, In a public or private bouse, or while traveling, without exposure to the most Intimate friend or room mate, or hindranee from business or study, and no important change in foe diet is necessary* Liverpool, Oct 20—Cotton has deemed 1- Medicines sent to any part offoe Union, aecot 16 to id. Sales of the week 5,000 bales, of dln g to directions,^afety packed and carefully •p*' 0 **^"* w*w» ZSZsJuisi u™ 1 ! near Broadway, Albany, New York. sep6 ly LAI ER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OP THE STEAMER BALTIC. Tbe Steamer Bmltie has arrived at New York, bringing one week’s later news from Europe. Liverpool arket. which 4,000 bales. Pair 6*d., Middling 5 9 16<L; Pair Upland 5|d., Middling 6id. The Money market is more stringent, and foe Bank of Eoglaad has advanoed foe rate to 6 per cent, and on long bills to 7 per cent. There is great alarm in commercial circles, and a pan ic is feard. Consuls 87. Breadstofis have slightly advanced. Ohio Flour 45s., Canel 42s. White Wheat 12s. 6d., Bed 12s. White Cora 45s., Yellow 43s. Pro visions are unchanged. Tbe War. The Allied expedition has captured Keneba- nm, an important position on tho North side of foe river Dneiper, and are advancing to con centrate their lines from Enpatoria, Kenebanm, Kertscb and Radar, to cut off foe Roseau for ces.’ \ Laman and Fhanagona, in foe Straits of Kersch, have destroyed the advance posts. Tbe Allies are within five leagoes of Bakshi Serai—tbe Bostons are retiring. Lipmndi is intending to defend the line of Bolbee and a battle to anticipated there. Tbe north ride of Sevastopol has been placed in a condition to support tbe siege. The restrictive measure* of tbe Bank of France are telling on almost every branch of trade. Tbe Rotscbilds are about to establish an Anstrian bank of credit with a capital of sixty millions. ROME PRICES CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY J L. LOGAIt A CO. Apples— Dried, bu.. Green,... Bacon— Hams pr lb Hog round, Bagoixo— Hemp, lb, . Gunny, . . Bale Rope— 12i-13c<| Beep— . . Beeswax— Blue Stone Butter— country, . Candles— Tallow, Molasses— 50-60 . 75-100:Nails—per lb. 63-7i -50c-74c)Nail Bod— . 6ie—7e r Oil—Linseed $140-150 15-16, Train,.... 00-100 15-14sOsnaburgb— 11c-12c SPork—per lb. 6-64 ^Potatoes— 18c? Sweet, . . . 35c-50 , Irish country. 60c 4-6cC “ northern, 300 20c-25ciPowdbr—Gun 35c-40e 1«§ -18c) Bleating, . . 25-30c /Rice—per lb. 9-10 20-25c?Salt—pr sack 250 c per bn. 120 20c-25c{Shot—prlb. . 11-124© Adamantine, 35c-40czSole Leathe Sperm, . . . 50c) Country, lb. 25c-28« Coffee—Rio, 14c-15) Northern, . -2S« Java, .... 164-ISc'Steel— Copperas— . 5c( Blistered, lb. 10c—15c Corx—pr bu. 35-40$ German, . . 15c—18c Cotton Yarn—90c-95j> Spring,... -10c Egos —pr d z. 15-20) Cast, .... 33c-25c Feathers—lb. 40c)Sugar— Flour—pr lb. 3-34( Crushed, . . 14-15c i Glass—8x10, $24-$3$ N. Orleans, lOc-cl! Indigo—pr lb, $14-160)Stbup— aeteateo, a siriaing instance or tms sort recen.* lR0:t _ Sv ; eed> 6ic-7c> N. O. pr gal. 50c- 60c lyoccutred. It is known that that part of th# Georgia, . . Jtallow-iL 10-12 Ctata AhAnnria in Uantafa and fnnr npinp In rna ^ ° 16 ' TE A 11) 100 123 Mackerel—bl$17-$l8^ Wheat— Madder -4b.. 20c-25cS per bushel, $130-135 Meal—per bu. 40-50SWool—lb, 25c-40 ORIGINAL fiUYEL BV S. P. WILLIS. r T 1 HE Home Journal fob 1856! New and A Brilliant Senes!!—On the fifth of January next, foe first number of tho New Series for 18 6, of this well known Family Newspaper will be issued, with new type and now attrac tions ; foo principal one is of foe' kind whieh has been proved r by both American and Euro pean periodicals, to be foo most acceptable aud popular, via: a novel to serial numbers. Tho title to “Paul Pane ; or parts of a life else un told, a Novel’’ by N P~ Willis. In addition to this new feature, a series of original sketches, sengs and ballads by G P Morris, and an origi nal novelette,- to- Verse.- fo called “Tbe Story-of * Star," by J M Field are among the inducements for new subscribers to commence with’ fob first number of the year. Besides the contributions and labor of the Editors, foe Home Journal will contain the For eign and domestic Correspondents ofs large list of contributors—4be'epiee of foe European Mag azines,, foe selections' of foe most interesting publications of the day, the brief novels, tho piquant stories, foe sparkling wit and amusing anecdote, foe news'and go*sip of foe Parision papers, tbe personal sketches of public chars© ters, tbe stirring scenes of foe world we live in, foe chronicle of the news for todies, foe fashions, the faets and outlin'd? of news, foe pick of En glfofa information, tbe Wit, humor and pathos of foe times, foe e»ay oh life, literature, society and morals, and the nvdal variety of careful ebrntiox* from the wilderness of English peri odical literature, critieistb, poetry, etc. We need not remind our readers that we kare also one or two unsurpassed correspondents in tbo ftshiona bit society of New York, who will give us early news ef every new feature of style and elegance among the leaders erf ike gay World. Terms— For one copy, $2 ; for ihrrtf Copies, $5, or one copy for three years, $», always in advance. Subscribe without delay. Address Morris k Willis, Editors and Proprietors, 107 Fuiton street, New York. nov6tf NEW ARRIVAL OF TOYS AND FANCY N OTIONS.—I am now receiving the band-' somest selection of Toys and Fancy Notion? ever offered to tbe Rome Market, comprising in part China Figure?, Dolls, Watch stands Per fumery Bottles, Vases, Pjper Weights, Ink Stands and Suff Boxes, Also a great Variety of Rubber Toys, Britannia and Chins fed setts, German Toys of every conceivable ebametef; Papie Mache, Ebony and Mahogany Work Box es, Reticule*, (furnished) a large variety, also gentiemen’s Rosewood and Mahogany Portable Desks, ete, etc. Tbe public patronage is most respectfully solicited (nov5tf| H A SMITH , prior August election, party spirit there became fu rious. Dr. M-, a conspicuous Papist, held a npte for $300 on Mr. M., a noble and high hearted member of foe American party. Mr. M. inferred from foe rancor of foe Doctor that he would probably pursue him for foe debt as soon as foe election should be over; and, learn ing that a friend held a note on foe Doctor t» double foe amount, he procured from his friend an assignment of the note. Aud, sure enough, after tbe election, tbe Doctor called on Mr. M. and imperiously and abruptly demanded bis due. Mr. A responded that it was exceed ingly inconvenient to pay. But the Doctor, like Shylook, insisted on the payment of bis bond, and threatened a suit as foe only alter native. Very well, said Mr. M.; walk into the back room, Dootor. Accordingly they went, and thereupon the note for a double amount was presented to foe Doctor, credit given him for his bond, and payment for foe residue most oorteously requested. We are told that foe Dootor never felt worse when confessing to a priest bis sorrow for sin. For the Courier. (READ THIS!) Governtr Johnson - Heeling at Kingston. At a mooting of tbe oitisena of Kingston and Its vieinity, on Saturday, the 18th alt., to take into consideration tho removal of the turn-out at the Rev. C. W. Howard’s Lime kilns on foe Western A Atlantic Railroad, W. B. Cheshire was called to tbe Cbalr, and 0. E. Smith reques ted to aot as Secretary, when a statement to tula effect was made: That the turn out waa placed at Mr. How- ard’a in 1846 by Mr. Wo. Spencer Brows, du- ri , ,gMr0.n , .u-, o f .h. St... Mirons.—Tbe Mooting in Columbus Hoad, foe State furnishing the iron, when Mr, j ft#t Saturday to promote southern emigration To the Editors cf the Eagle db Enquirer : One Thousand Dollabs Reward !—I will give foe above reward to any person wbo can show anything in foe American Platform of Principles that makes “a religious test," or that is iu foe least ealeulated to intorlera with tbe vested rights of foreigners already in the country, or wbo may arrive before foe proposed amendment of foe naturalisation laws goes into effect. B- D. B. We find foe above in foe Memphis Eagle Enquirer. Here’s a ehanoe tor those sagacious Sag-Niobts wbo have boon raving so wildly about proscription iu American principles. There has been quite enough of bare and bare- less assertion—let us have tbe argument, let us have foe proof. Our Sag-Niebt opponents have revelled in the vilest denunciations of Ameri can principles; they have exhausted the Eng- his dictionary, and oven eoined hideous ex pressions to find epithets sufficiently abusive to apply to native bora Americans wbo dare to love their country and thoir countrymen better than foe outoast population of Europe; they have wearied themselves and disgusted the oommunity with their reiterated vituperation and calumnies; but they have not dared to pre sent one siogle argument to show that the Amer ican platform requires any religious test or any interference with foe vetted rights of foreign ers. If this were possible it would long ago have been attempted. The reward will never be claimed, for it is as impossible to show that foe Amerioan platform of principles makes a religious tost or proposes any interference with vested righto, as to prove tnat day is night, or that foe sun is foe eouroe «? darknoss. Louisville Journal. FOR SALK OR KENT. T HE undersigned has several very desirable aod pleasant Hooves and Lots situated ia Rome which he will sell on advantageous terms, or if not sold, will rent. These Lots are in a pleasant part of Town and convenient to the Cherokee Female Institute. He also offers for sale two small Plantations; one four miles from town, tbe other 12. (nov6tf) JOB ROGERS PALL AND WINTER CLOTHING!! F INE French block, blue and olive oloth, Frock Coats, made in foo most fashionable manner, new styles of plain and Fancy Cassi- tneres, walking and business Coats, Frenoh Doeskin and fancy Cassimere pants, English Cassitnere domestic dito. AN ENDLESS AS SORTMENT OF VESTS, consisting of plain Cloth, Satin, figured Silk, Silk Velvet, Plush, Ac. A large stock of elegant over Coats, Cloaks and Talmas. Also a well assorted stock of boy’s clothing. Boots and Shoos, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Tranks and Valiescs at 8TEBN A CO A large and well selected stoek of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Watches and Jeweliy, todies’ Shoes and Galtere, just received and will be sold on reasonable terms by (nov62m) 8. A CO T) OBERT BATTEY, Druggist and Phurtna- XV oentist. Choice Hetol, Rome Ga. Physioi. ans’ prescriptions compounded with care.[no61y T) LACK A COBB, Warehouse and Commission -D Merchants, Etowah House, Rome, Ga., will give their persooal attention to the interests of all who oonfide business to their management. Thread and Osoaburgs by tho bale at Factory prioea. They are prepared to extend foe usual facilities. •{ Geo S Black, H W Cobb }> nov61y J ONES A WILSON, Dealers in General Mer chnndize, Broad sL, opposite Chniee Hotel; Rome. Ga. •{ B J Jones, J S Wilson ) nov6Iy I NLAKK A COOLEY, Groeeresnd Commission J Merchants, dealers in Paints, Oils and Pro duoe: Also agents aod dealers to Virginia Man nfretured Tobacco and Havana 8egars, Rome, Ga. •{ Wm Clark, Milton A Cooley }• novfily NEW BOOKS J UST received at the Rook Store of Henry A Smith:—Travels in India, China and Japan by Bayard Taylor; The Laud3 of tbe Saraeen, do; Tbe Two Guardians, by the author of the Heir of Redclyfie; The Castle Builders, do; Mary Lyndon or Revelation of a life ; Captain Canot, or Twenty years of an African Store; Stray Leaves from the Book of Nature, by De ▼ere; The Great Red Dragon, or the Master Key to Popery; Rambles in Iceland, also in Brasil, by A R M Payne; Nathalie [a novel] by Cbas Reade; Tbe Hidden Path, by foe au thor of Alone; The Deserted Wife by Mrs South worth ; Fif y Years Exile, by Mellville; Cum ming’s works by whole aeries uniform edition. Borne, Georgia, November 6th, 1855. CHEAP CARPETS, ^APESTRY, Brussel. I: grain and Hemp X Carpets, 6-4;and EM, Drugget, Floor Oil Cloths, Ac. for sale by J H McCLUNG A CO HATS OF THE LATEST STYLE, JUST received and for sale at (nov6tf) JH McCLUNG A-OOTS 5 YTTHEREAS, A G Quin, Wm S Qjriib - and Sr YV W Bromlitt apply for letters to Guardian- ship to the persons and proportyrof Mcdorah A O Quin and Hugh P Quim These are; therefore, to cite and admonish' all* and-sio* gular the kindled and creditors of saio de ceased to be and appear at my office within the time pt escribed by law to show cause if any they have why said letters should not be granted nnto said applicants. Given un der my band and official signature at office. nov6 J.LAMBERTH Ordinary. C P. CULVER, resident Dentist, Rome, Georgia, (nov61y) Brown moved to foe plaosJbr making a regular business aa Mr. Howard’s agent, and oon- •truoted an expensive lime kiln, far whioh tbe 8tste brought tbe Rook from Altoona. That during aUsuooessive administrations this turn out has remained uninterrupted, and bus been M regular a place of business as any on foe | Road. That based on its facilities, Mr. How to Kansas, was large anthusiastio. The Enqui rer says the speeob of Mr. Toombs was able and eloquent, and that $1000 were immediately subscribed by persons present to further foe ob- jeet of the Association. It adds t “One thing is oertein, our oitizens are in ear nest in this matter, and if similar efforts are elsewhere made, foe northern* Emigration Aid Societies will diseover that some thing! can ba dono aa well as others.” P ’MS STEAM ENGINE WORKS, Steam XV Engines and all kinds of Machinery Mann factored. Also Castings in Brass or Iron of any site mode to order. novOIy JAS. NOBLE A SONS A W. CALDWEL, Manufacturer of Tin Ware, Copper and Sheet Iron. Guttering, and Repairing lone to order at the place lately occu pied by Wm B Jones. 20,000 lbs Rags Watt* tod. n'ov6iy E TOWAH STABLES.—Rome, Ga. Near H R Depot Horses and Vehicles bought arid •old. Conveyances of all kinds for HirC: novOIy WM KETCHAflL J A EVANS i Fashionable Boot' Maker. 8hop on Broad St Terms Cosh, ndtfitf Administrator’s Sale. B Y virtue of an order from the Court of Or dinary of Floyd,- wiU be sold before foe Court H»nse in the • Ry of Rome on the first Tuesday in Janaary next, the land In said county belonging for the estate of John C? Eason, deceased, containing one hundred and twenty Acres, Lute No 688. 587 and 565* inVanns Valley on the waters of Cedar Creek; There is about seventy acres cleared under • fence, dw dling house, orchard and a fine * spring of water. Sold for the benefit of tbe.> heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms-, made known on the dav of sale. • nov6 T J DAVIS, adm’r, debonia. W HEREAS Benjamin Moyere'applies tome for letters of administration on the estate of James F. Gray deceased. These are therefore, to cite and adeww iah all and singular, the kindred and,credit ors of snid deceased to be and appear at my office withiin the time prescribed by law,, to show cause if any they, have, why said, letters should not be granted nnto-said ap plicant. Given nnder my hand and official; signature at office This 2d Noveir bor 1855.. N<>v 8 F. A. KIRBY,Ordinary ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. B Y an order from tbe Honorable Court of Or dinary of Floyd county wilt be sold before tin* Court house in the eity of Rome cn tho 1st Tuesday of January next, thehind belong ing t< the estate of Martha EUson. decoaaed, consisting of twentyfive acres more or leu, It b<dng the west part of Lot six hundredthirty seventy (837) third district, 4th section, joining the land belonging to the estate of John G Eason. Terms made known on day ofsale. nov6 THOSJ DAVIS. Ad’mr. YTtM E. ALEXANDER A CO, Wholesale and - VV Retail- Grocers.. . Opposite Rail Rood Depot,' Rome, Ga. narfilyjg