Free Barbecue in Calhoun for Gordon county Democrats
The Democratic party of Gordon county announces a Free Barbecue at Calhoun on Friday August 10 with several speakers expected and all invited. Also notes on Judge Lumpkin’s appointment tours visiting Williams Store Sanders Town Fairmount Dalton Calhoun Adairsville Villa Rica Carrolton Cedar Town Cave Spring and other dates mid August. Acknowledges Cassville Female College commencement nonattendance and promised report from the Board of Visitors next week.
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Democratic Party
Gordon County
Calhoun
Lumpkin
Williams’ Store
Sanders Town
Fairmount
Dalton
Whitfield
Gordon
Adairsville
Cassa O
Dallas
Paulding County
Villa Rica
Carroll County
Carrolton, Sa
Cedar Town
Polk County
Cave Spring
Floyd County
Cassville Female College
Board of Visitors
Democracy notes and corrections from Gordon convention
Reports on Gordon democracy detail Col Dabney nomination on the third ballot and unanimous on the fifth. A free barbecue is planned at Calhoun on Friday the 10th. A local correspondent predicts a grand rally and growth of the democracy despite dwindling Whig support.
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Gordon
Col. Dabney
Calhoun
Sam
New York Day Book Praised by Southern Democrats
The Day Book is acclaimed as a bold fearless New York weekly that staunchly defends Southern institutions and National Democratic principles. Readers are urged to subscribe with daily and weekly rates listed by NR Stimson, the publisher.
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New York
National Democratic Party
Stimson
Mass Meeting in Cherokee Draws Thousands of Democrats
The Cherokee county mass meeting Thursday at Fields' Gross 1 ads drew about four thousand attendees. Democrats hosted a barbecue and invited discussion. Know-Nothings were represented by George N Lester of Cumming Forsyth and James Milner of Cassville. Anti Know-Nothings included Judge J H Lumpkin of Rome the Fifth District congressional candidate, Ex-Gov Cobb and John W S Underwood of Rolle Floyd.
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Demncrccy
Cherokee County
George N. Lester
Cumming
Forsyth County
James Milner
Cassville
J. H. Lumpkin
Rome
Congress
Cobb
John W. S. Underwood
Rolle
Floyd County
Democratic Ticket Nominations Reach Most Georgia Districts
The Democrats nominate in six Georgia districts with James L. Seward M J Crawford JM Smith Hiram Warner John A H Lumpkin Howell Cobb and likely Linton Stephens as a candidate in most districts seventh and eighth lack nominations and the convention adjourned without one with A H Stephens favored in the eighth by Democrats and anti Know Nothing factions.
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James L. Seward
Thomas
M. J. Crawford
Muscogee
JM. Smith, Esq
Upson
Hiram Warner
Meriwether
John A H. Lumpkin
Floyd
Howell Cobb
Know-Nothing ticket fields eight state Congressional nominees
The Know-Nothing Party ticket for Congress in this state nears completion with nominees named for districts one through eight. M Varnadee of Liberty heads district one, Willis A Hawkins of Sumpter district two, Robert P Trippe of Monroe district three, B H Hill of Troup district four, Col Lewis Tuchlin of this county district five, Young L. G. Snevie of Clark district six, N G Foster of Morgan district seven, and no nomination in district eight as the convention adjourned to avoid challenging Mr Stephens.
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Weew
M. Varnadee
Liberty
Willis A. Hawkins
Sumpter
Robert P. Trippe
Monroe
B. H. Hill
Troup
Young L. G. Snevie
Clark
N. G. Foster
Morgan
Col
Lewis Tuchlin
Stephens
Remembered charges against Know-Nothings and allies in 1859 Georgia
A lengthy denunciation recounts actions and statements tied to Garnett Andrews and the Know-Nothing party, alleging slander against Georgia candidates, religious tests, and opposition to the Kansas Nebraska bill. It cites Macon and Philadelphia conventions, Northern abolitionist ties, and alleged plans to subvert the U.S. Constitution, urging vigilance against religious and political extremism.
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Garnett Andrews
Know-Nothing Party of
Georgia
Milledgeville
Johnson
John IL. Lumpkin
Congress
Macon
Philadelphia
Louisiana
Kenneth Rayner
North Carolina
Know-Nothing
John Bell
Tennessee
Sam Houston
Texas
Know-Nothing Party
E. B. Bartlett
K. N. Council
Massachusetts
South
Douglass
North
Congress of the
United States
Free States
Judge Loring
Burns
U.S. Senate
Henry Wilson
Ohio
Republic
France
Why I joined the Know Nothings and the Catholic Threat
A speaker argues against joining the Know Nothings claiming members were drawn by fear of Catholics and foreigners. The piece warns that supporters will face a sickly minority after October first and denies motive of popularity.
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Siver
Rome
Periodical Issues on Hand for August and July
Our table holds Putnam's Magazine Godey's Lady's Book and Dickens Household Words for August and Blackwood's Magazine for July all capital issues. We cannot add more details due to space. It is raining as we go to press.
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Putnam's Magazine
Godey
Household Words
Blackwood
Democratic party defend principles and target Know-Nothings
The piece argues Democrats have remained true to Jeffersonian principles through presidents Madison to Pierce and criticizes Know-Nothing Democrats for leaving the party over Nebraska Kansas and Missouri Compromise votes. It questions anti Catholic and anti immigrant planks and predicts the Know-Nothing faction will abandon core positions.
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Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Rwn
Madison
Munroe
Jackson
Polk
Pierce
National Bank
Sub-Treasury
Congress
Nebraska-Kansas
Cherokee Georgia a Democracy Strong for Election Victory
The Prospect notes Know Nothing rumors in Cherokee County as unfounded and predicts a Democratic win. It claims many have left the order, councils near Alatoona disbanded, and asserts Cherokee will carry the county by two hundred to two hundred fifty votes with Gov. Johnson’s district support rising.
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Georgia
Seftion
Alatoona
Cherokee Georgia
Cherokee County
Political loyalties and expected election majorities in Fifth District
The article notes assurances that the cause has triumphed and many will abandon the Order. It reports that Gov Johnson and Judge Lumpkin are expected to defeat opponents by at least two thousand votes in the Fifth District, with Col Brown beating Judge Irwin by about fifteen hundred votes in the Blue Ridge Circuit. Cherokee county backs a strong ticket for State Senate and Representatives opposing Nothingism, led by M. J. Capes and candidates Vawson Fierps and Str. Holcoxne.
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Fifth District
Gov. Johnson
Judge Lumpkin
Blue Ridge
Col. Brown
Irwin
Cherokee County
Senate
K. Nothingism
M. J. Capes
Vawson Fierps
Holcoxne
Absolution by the Know Nothings Sparks Outcry
In Philadelphia the Know-Nothing Convention declares its members may reveal their order, claiming a supernatural power to release from oaths. The article denounces this claim as absurd and contrasts it with Catholic priests who forgive sins, arguing both power grabs are unwarranted.
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Philadelphia
Know-Nothings
Know-Nothing critique of Andrews nomination in Georgia
An Atlanta writer for the Temperance Banner denounces Garnett Andrews as governor nominee by a corrupted New Party convention. The author urges Know-Nothing members to resist the “fraud” and reports schisms, noting many withdrawals in Georgia including over 50 in Newnan.
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Andrews
Atlanta
Temperance Banner
Moon
Messrs
Macon
Garnett Andrews
Georgia
Newnan
Withdrawals urged as independence in Know Nothing councils
The Nashville Union editor warns against tricks to trap members seeking withdrawal from the Know Nothing lodges. Members are advised to write their withdrawal to the council president by mail and act to free themselves from illegal duress, declaring this as a call for independence.
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Know Nothing
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
The
Nashville Union
Captain Fauntleroy Defeats Utah Indians Near Santa Fee
Advices from Santa Fee report Captain Fauntleroy defeating a body of Utah Indians. Forty were killed and five captured. Major Brooks and another white man were killed. Indian depredations continue in the area.
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Santa Fee
Fauntelroy
Brooks
Kansas Strife as Reeder Holds Office Amid Legislature Split
Advices from Kansas report Governor Reeder refusing to recognize the legislature as legal. The legislature has adopted the Missouri code. A meeting of the people is called and steps will seek Washington's cabinet decision on Reeder's continuance in office.
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New York
Kansas State
Reeder
Washington
Orizaba Arrives from Mexico. Santa Anna Family Ties Mentioned
The steamship Orizaba reached New Orleans from Mexico after sailing July 19. Reports say Santa Anna’s father-in-law was named Minister to the United States in place of Almonte, and Santa Anna’s family may depart aboard the war steamer Iturbide. He is said to be open to conciliatory moves toward revolutionists.
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New Orleans
Orizaba
Mexico
Santa Anna
United States
Almonte
Iturbide
Stephens Attacks Know Nothings at Appling Dinner
The Hon. A. Spam denounces the Know Nothing order as a government within a government. He attacks its secrecy, oaths, and third degree structure, arguing it endangers constitutional rights and freemen’s independence while urging constituents to reject its influence. He defends personal independence and pledges to stand firm in voting.
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Chronicle & Sentinel
Appling
Columbia County
Stephens
Know Nothings
Maine
California
United States
Emperium
Emperia
Independent spirit in defense of principle
The speaker denies accepting office under unprincipled terms and vows to remain incorruptible. He challenges attempts to purchase loyalty, stating he would resist even Satan’s offers if it meant abandoning his freeman’s independence. He warns he will never be silenced when the country is in danger.
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America
Rome
Cateline
Stephens
Satan
Christ
Brown lines up for Blue Ridge judgeship bid
A local political fray centers on Joseph E. Brown challenging Judge Irwin for a Blue Ridge Circuit Superior Court seat. The piece argues both sides, notes Know Nothing involvement, and endorses Brown while urging voters to treat the contest as an open legal race rather than a party struggle. The piece cites Democratic and anti Know Nothing sentiment in the circuit and mentions other Know Nothing nominations in the region.
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