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Tho ‘•BftfftMriM IMrlgme” Calumny.
ANOTHER WITNESS.
Although this atrocious calumny ngainst Mr.
Clay lists been so completely disproved, it still con
stitutes the stnpld of nearly evory Locofoco speech
in Tennessee. We recur to it now for the pur-
pose of confounding the unscrupulous slanderers
with the testimony of a distinguished itioinbor ol
their own party i John W. Tibhuls, it democratic
representative in Congress from Kentucky. In
1630. tin was n member of the General Atseuihly
of that State, and took part in a debate on a Ko-
poll arguing the constitutioiinlity and expediency
of the protective policy and of internal improvement
by tho General Govo'nmont. ’I he report embod
ied ihu following paragraph, containing n just liih-
utu to Mr. Clay t '
“And the General Assembly o! Kentucky can-
not until t>> Hvnii ilsoll ol uit iKScasion so uppro-
prialc, to call to its nid. the often repeated senti-
ments of their most distinguished fellow citizen,
Henry C iv, whose zealous and able exertions, and
whose eminent services in support of both those
measures, have been equalled only by his nrdetit
patriotism and liis unbending integrity.” ^ ,
This paragraph gave, great otleuce to Mr. Ciay s
political opponents ; and a fierce discussion arose,
in the course of whioh the “Buignin calumny was
revived, Mr. Tibbuls made a speech which was
written out by himself, and wus published in the
Commentator of February 10th, 1830. lie re
buked the intemperate and culumnious accusations
of his political associates in the following terms: 1
Mr. Tibhuls said : j
lie had supported Gen. Jackson in consideration |
of his own merits and qualifications—but ho could |
ooASeln liy nliy COursb of'l
tlieirs, to place him in a less dignified and honorable
liilude. Though disapproving oi the course of
Mr.Clay ia llie-cli-ction of Mr. Adams, and believ
ing tint he had on that occasion committed u great
error, yet lie had always believed him to be an
honest awl honorable man and a friend to Ids coun
try. Tilst HE HAD NOT BELIEVED IN ANY BARGAIN
OR INTRIGUE between that gonllernuii and Mr.
Adams—dial lie believed that the State of Kentucky \
had cause to be proud of the reputation of Mr. Clay j
as a man of talents and a patriot—that every conn I
try should iouk upon '.he reputation of their emin '
eut statesmen as sacred, not to be attacked lightly. '■
or destroyed ok slight pretexts. That somu gen
tlemen on this Door, when any attempt was made
to abstract from the treasury of the Siale even a
small sum of money displayed great anxiety and
wer i much concerned upon the subject—tiiai in his
opinion the treasury of the Slate was hut mere
druss in comparison with the fair reputation of her
citizens. He regretted to find that when the char
acter of one of the foremost men of the land was at
issue,.gentlemen should sutler themselves to he led I
away by party feelings, mid unnecessarily give an
injurious stub to Ids reputation—that ho regretted,
ns lie iiad before s-ii I, the introduction of a clause
in this prenmble having a direct reference to Mr.
Clay, but inasmuch as it hud been introduced, (even
admitting it to have been indiscreetly done by the
friends of Air. C.nv.) so far as his vole could liaoe
an influence, there it should stay. 1 le could not and
would not by a legislative act of his, inflict an in.
jury upon the reputation of a gentleman, which had j
cost thy arduous exertion and labor of years devot-j
ed to the service of his country, lie would not of- }
for u legislative insult to that gentleman. He)
would on this floor, in relation to lliis subject, |
he governed by the surne principles which
should govern him in his conduct to Mr. Clay
out of doors—if he believed Mr. Clay guilty ol
corruption us a politician, he would not recognise
him nor associate with him as a gentleman in pri-
vatu life. He was proud to associate with Mr. Clay
as such, and he belli ved that the gentlemen, compos
ing Vic Legislature were all so. In conclusion, lie
wished it ui.stmcily understood that he was no Clay
Man, hut that although opposed to Mr. Clay in the
lute political controversy, lie wits at alt times willing
to accord to him privately and publicly, honor ns a
gentleman, and integrity as a politician.
[FROM TUB TUSCALOOSA MONITOR.]
Letter from Mr. Clay—Believing that Mr.
Ulay had been misunderstood or grossly misrepre
sented, in regard ton portion of his Texas letter,
we nnticod the subject in tho Monitor of 10th ult.
We then said :
“It lias been falsely charged by his opponents,
that Mr. Clny addrossod himself, fur support, to the
abolitionists of the North, in the following passage
of his letter:
‘ I do not think that Texas ought to bo received
into the Union, as an integral part of it, in decided
opposition to the wishes of n considerable and re
spectable portion of the Confederacy
Al er alluding to unolhcr purl of his letter,
which, tuken in connection with tho above, showed
that lie referred to the Stales, and not to the Peo.
pie of tho Confederacy, we stated that Mr. Clay’s
meaning was, “that il uny ‘considerable and respect,
able number ul States were to assume an altitude
threatening the integrity of or likely to dissolve the
Union rather than admit Texas—then, with such
prospect, annexation ought to bo ubundoned to pre
serve tho Union.”
Wo forward to Mr. Cluy a copy of the Monitor
containing the article, anil also n nolo respectfully
culling his attention toil. His reply puts an end
at once to nil speculation on the subject :
Ashland, July 1,1844.
My Dear Sir :—I received und thank you for
your friendly loiter, and the copy of the Monitor.
You have justly conceived my meaning, when I re
ferred in my Texas letter, to a considerable and
respectable portion of the Confederacy. And you
might havo strengthened your construction of the
paragraph by reference to the (net that, at tho dnte
of my letter, the States of Ohio, Vermont and Mas-
gainst annexation j the Legislature of UcBT'gft'llaa
declined to recommend it, and other States wore
believed to he adverse lu the measure. As to the
idea of my courting the Abolitionists it is perfectl
ubsurd. No man in the United Stales has been hull
as much abused by them us I have been.
I consider the Union a great political partnership:
and that now members ought not to be admitted into
the concern ntlhe imminent hazard of iis dissolution.
Personally, I cjuld have no objection to the annex-
atiun of Texas ; but I certainly would bo unwill
ing t i see ilie existing Union dissolved or seriously
jeoparded for the sake of acquiring Texas, ll any
ouo desire to know the leading und paramount nb
joct of my public life, the preservation of this Un
ion will furnish him the key.
From developments now being made in S. Caro
lina, it is perfectly manifest that a parly exists in that
State seeking a dissolution of the Union, and for
that purpose employing the pretext of the rejection
cf Mr. Tyler’s abominable trenty. South (Jnroli
nu, being surrounded by slave Stales, would, in the
ev nt of a dissolution of the Union, suffer only
comparative evils ; hut il is otherwise with Ken
tucky. She lias tho boundary of ilie Ohio extend
ing live hundred miles on three free Status. What
would her condition be in the event of the greatest
calamity that could bel'ui! this Nation ?
In Kentucky, the Texas question will do the
Whig cause no prejudice. 1 am glad to perceive,
in tho proceedings of the Cloy Club of Tuscaloosa
a similar belief expressed us to Alabama. It was
u bubble, blown up by Mr. Tyler in the most ex
ceptionable manner, for sinister purposes, and its
bursting lias injured nobody but Mr. Van Buren.
Retaining an agreeable recollection ol the pleas
ure which 1 derived from forming your acquain
tance lust Spring, I remain yourfiiend and obedi
ent servant, H. CLAY.
Stephen F. Miller, E-q , Tuscaloosa, Ala.
AND STILL ANOTHER witness !
The April number of the Southern Quarterly
Review, which belongs to the Calhoun wing ofLo-
cofocoisiu, contains nu article on Clay and Cal.
hottn, in which, nt tho close of a parallel between
tiie two statesmen, tiie reviewer makes the follow,
ing honorable and complete recantation of his be
lief in llm truth nftlie charge of bargain and cor.
ruption made against Mr. Clay:
“It is very seldom that we are furnished wi lt a i
finer vindication of one's self than can bo found in
the address of Mr. Clay to his constituents, in re
ply to the fnm>ns (infamous!) charge of bribery
und corruption made against him in the Presidential
contest of 1835. We v.g'll remember the time
when, in the heat andcontest of battle, it seemed to
us that the charge was triumphantly sustained,
and that Mr. Clay, in the eye of posterity, would
be forever disgraced. But lime, anil a more
even temper, have produced here all the results that
his bei \friends cou/il desire, and fresh from tiie per-
-suai ol this defence, we are ready lo give liiin, if,
indeed, ho now requires it, the verdict of an acquit
tal, IVhul is most remarkable is the truthfulness
■ tamped upon every line, It is tho production of
one who seemed to Icel that hu was not writing for
a.day, or for those who were then around
him, but for those who note lo conic on
t ie stage, Itisaii argument to he read anil ad.
mired by those who would hear the charge and pro
nounce their decision, when the subject of the dis
cussion hits laid his head upon his mound of earth,
and his spirit passed from its eartbly leneinei t to a
purer liubilulion.”
An old Soldier’s opinion op IIpnrt Clay.—
The following toast was drank at a celebration at
Campbell Court House. Virginia, on the lute 4th of
July .-
“By Robert Hughes, an old Soldier. — Henry
Clvy : When I was a little hoy and used to co to
mill, across tiie Slushes of Hanover, a lug, bluster
ing, bully of a boy, frequently attempted lo whip
nte, and was in the habit of baying me as I passed:
Henry Clny came upon his bag one morning and
seeing '.vbut was going on, said,".Mac Johnson, you
are too big to crow over little Boh Hughes so.”
Said Mac, “do you tuke it up ?” "Yes,” replied
Henry Clay, and lit off his crittur, and made a
mark across tiie road in a minute, and called to
Mac to "tor. it.”
"Mac was well grown and stout, and I was afraid
lie would whip Henry Clay, as lie was small and
slender- But before I could fasten tho bridle of
Henry Cluy’s crittur, Mac bawled out, “O Lordy
O Lordy! ! Nuff !! Null!!” 1 shouted "Hurrah !
Hurrah ! ! Hurrah !!!” Henry Clny snid “hush
Bob-,” and helped Mae up, and brushed his clothes,
and told him he Imped l.e was not hurl.
“We nil parted good friends, and Mae never be.
haved nniisHin ine nfiorwnrds- 1 wus proud of
Heniy Chiv then ; I am proud of him now j and I
think if every man knew him ns 1 do, they would
hi proud of him loo.
“I have served my country in the touted field
and Ifnny man lias u truer affection for her than 1
have, I would iike to experience liis sensution ; so
ha< Henry Clay served his country, equal to liny
man it ; and I am for him, and four our country
forever ; and he is for us and our country, strong
as steam, urn! true as sled.' ”
OiIcao i.—The i xporls from Chicago, Illinoi
in 183ft were 01 (IU0; in 1843 they amounted t
01,11118.207. Ten vents ago there were only
eleven small steamers on Lnito Erie; there are
non sixty. I’lle noble steamboats, When tho Wei.
laud canal is completed, which is now in progress
H will Uiliiii 1 a vessel of 350 tones ; and pioducu
► hipped from our polls on the lakes, will not require
to be unloaded until it arrives at its destination in
Liverpool or London.
Ezekiel Polk Again.
The last “Standard” Inis the following paragraph
on the subject of Col. Folk’s ancestry :
“Thu Mecklenburg Jeffersonian, printed on the
birth-spot of American Independence, states that
he has ut hand the first copy of the Mecklenburg
Declaration ever pul in print, and ihnttho name of
Ezekiel Folk is signed to it. Wlmiwill the whig
venders of falsehood do now ?"
Wo p renounce, on the very best authority, any co
py of tho Mecklenburg Declaration, containing
Ezekiel Folk’s name, a VILE FORGERY ! We
do not deny that the "Jeffersoniun” limy have a
printed copy of that Declaration with Ezekiel
Folk’s name attached lo it, for we learn from a
member of the family, that when James K. Folk
was a candidate for Governor in Tennessee, some
of his friends, lo rehut the cliurge ol' Toryism
ngainst his Grandfather had a spurious edition of
the Mecklenburg Declaration published, and inter
polated his name I We have this statement, on an.
thority which cannot he gainsayed. Besides, we
have turned to the publication, made bv our Legis
lature in 1831, on tho subject of the Mecklenburg
Declaration, and the uume of Ezekiel Folk is not
to he found in the list of Delegates present on the
20:1) May 1775. The Chairman of the committee
of our Legislature, to whom the subject was refer
red, was Thomas G Folk, Esq. of Rowan, as high,
minded and honorable man as lives. Ezekiel Folk
was his great Uncle, and he would scarcely have
permitted the Resolutions of the Patriots of Meek
ienburg to nppeur without his kinsman’s mime, if it
had been legitimately eutitlud to u place there.
Hal. Keg,
| From the Mississippi Southron. |
JAMES K. POLK.
Tho following questions which we Itnve presum
ed to answer, may serve ns u chart roughly drawn
up of Mr. Polk’s political career.
Who is it that is made a groat man on his uncla’s
revolutionary services, and the fuel hid that lie
sprung from nn old red coal tory grandfather ?—
James K. l’olk.
Who wus it that went to Congress the pledged
friend of Tennessee’s noblest son, Hugh L. White
and afterwards traitorously abandoned him, and
slandered and abused him almost to the very verge
of tho grave?—James K. Balk!
When in the midst of n severe winter the half
naked poor of Georgetown, D. C., through the
Mayor, asked a few cords of wood from Congiv* s
lo save them from the miserable death of freezing ;
who was it that ^lood up and suid he opposed live
donation, because it was undignified lor members
of Congress lo come there lo collect wood, lo din.
tribute lo the paupers of the District ?—James K
Folk!
Who wns it that made a speech in Congress
some years ago, against the occupation of Oregon,
anil is now warmly in fuvor of il ?—James K. Folk!
Who wns il that opposed sending representa
lives to the Panama Congress, because it would
lie forming entangling alliances, and violating cuir
treaty of neutrality with old Spain and her revolt
cd Colonies, and involve us in a wur ; and now
scoffs at our treaty of urnity und ponce with Mnxi-1
co, and is fur annexing the revolted province of
Texas, right or wrong?—James K. Folk!
Who was it that opposed the Sub.Treasury, and
spent his full strength in favor of ‘pel banks,’ ns
affording tho best currencey and the most secu.-e
depositories for tlie collection,^salekeejtinjf, and
changed sides ?—James K. Folk I
Who was the uncompromising friend of Internal
Improvements, and pressed upon Congress to make
a branch of the National road from Memphis to
New Orleans: but now thinks it inexpedient and
unconstitutional ?—James K. Folk !
Who was it that voted in 1833 to lax Sugar and
Coffee, when we had a surplus revenue of seven
midions, and afterwards denounced the whig Con
gress for taxing them, when in fact none had bel li
made on them ?—James K. Polk I
Who wus it that suffered himself to bo rudely
pulled by the arm and called the “contemptible too. 1
id a petty tyrant,” without resenting it ?—James
K. Folk I
W lio was it that got Gen. Jackson’s certificate,
to prove that lie had acted honorably and bravely in
not resenting the insult offered by Mr. Wise ; and
being ridiculed and laughed at lor using it, denied
having dune so and got Gun. Jackson to deny hav-
ing written it, in the Nashville Union, and with all
this, Imd it proven on him by Balie Peyton, who
cubed up divers citizens of Shelby county, before
lO.UlK) people in Nashville, all of whom' ramified
that lie liutl read the certificate in Slielbyvilie f—
James K. Folk !
Who was it opposed giving Ex.President Monroe
one cent from the public coffers, when he was in indi
gent ci ciunslnnces, and the government owed him?
—James K. Pulk I
Who was it that voted against every rcvolutiona.
rv pension bill, and every bill for the relief of the
old soldiers of the revolution who Imd exhumated
youth, wealth, und almost life itself In serving their
country, which came up while he was a member of
Cungress?—James K. Pulk I
Who was it that was presented by the grand ju
ry of Sevier county, Tenn., for mal.practice in
office while Governor of Tennessee?—James K.
Folk!
Who is il that preaches “free trade” mid oppo
sition to n protective tariff in the South, and writes
letters to the North in fuvor of “ailurding incident
al protection” lo American manufucturers? -7d?.ac*
K. Folk ?
Who was it that fifty two members of Congress
refused to give the usual vote of compliments for
discharging the duties of Speaker, because they be-
lieveil lie bad acted with partizun partiality!
James K. Falk!
Who was il that disfranchised the State of Mis.
sissippi by his single vole, sent homo her legally
elected representatives, and deprived the Stale of
a representation in the Nutionui Councils ?—James
K. Folk I
Who is it tlml has been twice beaten in Ills own
State for Governor, by uit unpretending politician ?
—James K. Folk I
Of whom did Hubert J. Walker and many other
leading locufocos say, that lie was unfit for tho Vice
Presidency, because James C, Jones bad beaten
him ?—James K. Folk!
Who is it that was never thought of for the
Presidency before the Baltimore Convention?—
James K. Folk !
Who is it til it is placed on the locofoco ticket for
President, against the man of men, tiie genius of
geniuses, the orator of orators, the grand intellec
tual ornament to tiie human family—Henry Clay,
the farmer of Ashland, the thrice preserver of our
Union, too friends to Greece anil South America
in their struggles fur liberty, tho friend of mankind
anil llm beacon ol promise to our country ?—Who <
is it? Tile reply comes feebly up—James K,
Polk I
Ceu. Jones on the .Hump.
The Union need not be alarmed at our captain.
'Flic Governor only claims the rights and immuni
ties of a stationed exhorler, not the privileges of
an itinerant canvasser. Wo suspected lie would
not have asserted even tins claim as lie did ui the
Whig gathering on Saturday, hut for his regard for
the fidelity to truth of the Locofoco organ. The
Union hud,‘two or three times, represented him as
haranguing his party on “all occasions” when in
truth lie hud simply responded on one occasion in a
few brief words, lo n call from his old friends and
fellow citizens at his home in Lchannon, nml on
another in the square nt Nashville, at a complimen
tary cull from the Straight Outs. He has not gone
one foot out of the way to make “whig speeches,”
nor docs he mean, like Gov. Polk, in 1840, to leave
the line of official duty for this purpose. But lo
make good the assertions of the Union, in part, lie
bus declared his purpose to speak at home, when,
ever il suits his own convenience nr tho'wislics of
his political friends,
And he did speak to some purpose on Snturdnv
evening. It wus u c/inclur, his scathing of his
quondam competitor, Mr. Folk. He spoke of him
us nn old familiar acquaintance, one whom lie Imd
taken the liberty of “raking down” on the stump,
ninny a time and oil, of beating at the polls twice
in succession. Nor did he underrate Mr. P. very
essentially. Tho greater man you make of him,
said In: to the Locos, iho higher you elevate me, for
I heat him, and bent him soundly for Governor.
How lie will litre “in "old Harry’s" hands for the
Presidency, Heaven only knows ! Judging from
the Louisiana news, the case looks blue enough
now.
We never listened to the Governor with more
pleusure. He entered into the spirit of the occa
sion as in 1843, and every sentence told upon the
audience. Ho guve Locofocoism some hard licks
indeed, but they were only a licginiiig lo some
that lie has in reserve; for wo repeat, for the Un
ion’s special gratification, tha Guv. will mount the
stump whenever a Whig meeting comes in hi
way and his friends demand his presence.
Nashville Whig.
A Good Answer.—A Tennessee loco nsks,
*• how would tho wliigs go to work to heat Mr
Polk, if Henry Cluy wns to die." Prcntico replies
very coolly, “ Why, we run Gov. Jones."
Pepper and Mustard.—It is a singular coinci
dence that in Pilto county, Ohio, tho two opposing
candidates for tho office of Auditor are Stephen
Pipper and Joseph V. Mustard. They would be
first rale nt n chowder in enso the cook become
short of these two indispensably articles.
They are doing tilings nobly out west. Ken.
lucky will, ns ever, prove faithful to her gallunt son.
We are permitted to make the following extract
from u letter received from a Whig Lady in Louis
ville. How can wo fail with such well wishers !
Louisville, July 19th.
Tho Whigs bad a grand procession here on last
Saturday night. It is said there were five thousand
present, three hundred of whom wore mounted oti
horseback, some carrying transparencies, others
llaniing lurches, mid some hemp stalks. All the
houses occupied by Whigs were brilliantly illuini.
anted and the streets were hung with festoons ol
cederand ruses.
As the procession passed tho Jefferson House,
an old lutly was seen leaning over the bannisters
shouting -huzza for Clay, I’m for Cluy, and I’ve got
five hundred relations, and they are all for Clay.’
They stopped and gave her three In-urty cheers.
The poetess Amelia presented to one of the com.
panics a (lag.
Even the “Locos" acknowledge they never saw
such u sight before in ail their lives. The whigs
gave a largo barbecue on Thursday ; the ladies
were invited to attend, and many accepted the in
vitation.
unolher place, with further expressions of his in.
dignation. The lord mayor calmly hoard all, and
at last answered. “Your majesty hath power to
do what you please, and your city oi London will
obey accordingly ; but she humbly desires that when
your majesty shall remove your courts, you would
please to leuve the Thames behind you.
Extraordinary Eccentricity of an English
Lady.—Paris, or it titer the environs of Paris,
possess ul this moment a foreign woman who c.\.
cites, in tho greatest degree, the curiosity of ut I
neighbors. It is affirmed that this lady, who is of
English origin, and named Lady Stanhope, lives in
the most mysterious way, surrounded by u largo
number of fomules servants, who have been taught
the utmost discretion. When she goes out she is
ulwnys accompanied by ftvoorsixof her women
dressed exactly in the same way, and their faces
covered witli long illicit veils, so that nno cannot
know who is tiie mistress. A thousand conjec
tures are current on the subject. The one thut. at-
tnins most credence is, tliut the strange ludy in no
other than the celebrated Ludy Stanhope, whoso
romantic destiny has supplied the theme of muny u
a traveller’s narrative. According to this account
Lady Slanltupu did not din in Syr'.u tbreo or four
yeuis ago, as was nllodgcd, hut c.nly nindo herself
pass for dead, and it is sho, ns is affirmed, who is
now again on her travels. Such eccentricity would
bo worthy of the solitary Indy of the Lebanon,
Revue ile Paris,
London and tub Thames.—King Juntos wns
displeased with tho city, because) she would not
lend him such a sum of money ; and tho lord
mayor and the aldermen attending him one day,
being somewhat transported, ho suid that lie would
remove his own court, with nil the records of tho
Tower, and the courts of Westminister Hall, to
mTlLEDGEVILLE':
Tur( ,lay Rlori.lntf, August 6, »S44.
Tho WUigsftnd their Mcasutes.
It is within the knowledge of evory Intelligent
mun that, when tho Whig President Gen. Harih-
bon came into office, he found an empty Treasury,
and the country burdened besides by liis predeces
sor in office with debts for the payment of which
no care had been taken, and a revenue less than
tho current expenses of the Government, which nl-
so the “Democratic” Administration Imd left un
provided for.
And extra session of Congress nt the enrliesl
practicable moment became inevitable, and a pro.
clamation to tliut effect was issued by President
Harrison ns soon ns tiie stale of the finances came
to be with any certainty ascertained.
Soon ufier issuing this proclamation, President
Harrison died ; hut liis proclamation, held goud,
and Congress, having assembled, went to work to
preside temporarily for the necessities of the Gov.
eminent, by authorizing loons nnd the emission ol
of Treasury notes to nn amount sufficient to keep
the Government a-going until a more permanent
revenue could bo devised.
At the regular session of Congress following,
the Wliigs went steadily to work to establish a re
venue for the support ol the Government, lu this
effort they encountered the Lostility ol all the ele
ments of a bold and confident minority, nnd received
no aid or countenance from the few friends the
Presidei,it had in , Cnnei-««» , * 1,0 f-,ovp,-iir»,<*t,i
was m the mean time becoming more and more in
volved, ami its credit growing daily less, until it
had hardly a dollar in the Treasury, nnd its credit
was so far reduced that nn agent, sunt abroad to
make a loan could find no trace of il after a dili
gent search, hut was laughed at by all Europe for
liis pains.
In the face of every difficulty, the Wliigs laid
themselves out upon the work, nnd, surmounting
all impediments, passed a Tariff bill, which the
President put liis veto upon for reusons more ex
ceptionable than even the exercise of the veto in
such a case.
Discouraged, hut not disheartened—bent upon
discharging their doxy in the face of every obstacle
—the Whigs ngnin put their shoulders to the wheels
of tho car of Government, by this lime set fast in a
slough, and, ul the temporary sacrifice of u cherish
ed feature of their plan of Government, passed
.-mother Turiffbill, which received the signature ol
the President, became the Tariff Act of 1842, and
at once set the Government machine again in nu>.
lion.
This is the only part of the general plan of Whig ad
ministration,wlilclt lliu Wliigs, whilst they had the
majority in both Houses of Congress, were able lo
carry into effect*, and they carried il against the al
most unanimous vote of the Locofoco parly, who be
gan, from tho very day of its passage, to threaten
its repeal and have attempted lo repeal it at every
opportunity they have since had.
The best commentary upon tho policy of the
Wliigs,so far as it is embodied in this act, is n
• comparison between the condition of tho Govern
meal and country when tliut law passed, und their
condition now.
Then the Government was unable to borrow
money upon any terms. Now, six per cent, stock
of tiie United Slates is selling at fourteen percent,
advance upon its par value, und tiie Government
cuuld, without difficulty, borrow a hundred millions
of dollars ut less than five per cent, interest.
Then, without u dullar in tho Treasury, the Guv
• yrnmcnl was depenilunt on fresh issues of Trua
jury Notes (below par in tho market) for meeting
i ts engagements. Now, there is un amount uf
■ sight millions of dollars actually in tho Treasury
which will probably be increased by the first ol
January next lo a surplus nf Twelve Millions it!
. dollars, almost enough to extinguish the whole debt
i crenled by the last Admiais ration.
Then, in every vocation in life, und in every
’ Branch of industry und trade, were visible stagna
timi, despondency, and dismay. Now, in all
brunches of industry, agriculture, commerce, anil
, manufactures, there is comparative activity, enter
I arise, and prosperity.
It is the policy which has brought ubout theso
I ulessings that the Loeofucus are bout upon destroy-
tag. It was against this policy that all llio efforts
i jf the leaders of that puriy were bent nt the last
I Session of Congress. It is against this policy that
i hey are waging the most deadly warfare in sup
porting the election of Mr. Polk, known to be op
1 tnsed lo il, against Mr. Clay, its earliest, steadiest,
t mil most zealous advocate.
Chouse ye, People of the United States, between
these opposing candidates and the antagonist prin
ciples which represent !—Nat. Inlei.
For Presidents
HENRY CLAY.
For Vice President,
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN.
ELECTOR AX* TICKET.
Listen farmers and mechanics !—A London
paper stales that £44,000 ($200,000) have been
raised by subscription in that city, lor the purpose
of circulating FREE TAIIDE TRACTS in the
United States. Theso Tracts are printed in the
t fity of New York anil sent out into the several
Slates* During the late canvass, thousands
v 'ere printed nt the Locofoco Office of the MEW
i ORK EI ENING POST,und distributed among
t no People of Connecticut—ALL PAID FOR
Jl\ BR11ISII GOLD! We would not be sur
prised if this Slum, between this and tho election
sHuuld bo Hooded with them—as lias been done
vritltiu the last tlireo or four weeks with Amos Ken-
i lull’s infamous tracts, defamatory of Mr. Clay’s
e ha racier. Tito ostensible object of such an unho.
I / Anti American proceeding, is to defeat HEN-
i?Y CLAY, our best friend, and DESTROY
THE TARIFF, and reduce our FARMERS
AND MECHANICS lo u level u itli BRITISH
PA UFERS ! Let the People see well lo this mal
er, let them cslihew the candidates supported uud
• plield by British Gold, and stand by, and support
'lose who go for A MERIC AN INTERESTS for
WR OWN COUNTRY AGAINST THE
t VOllLD I People of North Carol ilia, are you will-
ig to see such a deplorable state of affairs brought
;00i) the county? If you are not—come forth in
aur might, and with a general rush, lay Locofoco.
snt flat—give tho Whig Candidates your undivided
upport. Lot no appeal of the Loeos-tlieso BRIT
ISH ADVOCATES—cause von to voto for any
■f tluir MEN !
But, as the Cincinnati Gazette aptly remurks,
should not lire feelings of every true hearted Amer-
ican, be those of indignation and contempt for a
nation, which, while she is striving to induce us to
adopt a system which she utterly repudiates herself
—wtitle* she will not admit a barrel of flour into
her ports under $3 ; nor a bushel of wheat under
>0 cents ; nor a barrel of our beef under $4 ; nor
i bundled weight of pork unJer £2 nor a pound ol
nr manufactured tobacco under a doty ol 1200
or cent., on its value ! nsk us to throw open our
■rts to tho introduction of every tiling she has to
isposo of, free of duty ? And this insolent position
he cu\\s free trade, nnd Lncofoism—yes, those who
ill themselves DEMOCRATS! sustains her
England) in il! Which, we ask, is the BRITISH
ARTY—who the defenders of foreign interests in
REFERENCE TO outt OWN ? The cause of Locofo
oism is lu he aldod with British Gold, nnd the in-
-rests of England is to he nilvnnccd by the effort*
f Locofocoism ! KEEP THAT BEFORE THE
EOPLK ?
A Remarkable Death. —Dear brother Baker.—
have just learned that the uged and venerable
V’ilson Conner is no more. Last Wednesday he is
aid to iiuve preached a long animated discourse—
it down u moment—rose suddenly, nnd fell dead
t the pulpit. Hu hut been preaching 1 think near
ixly years.—WUni a life ! nnd what a death!
'Jhrittim Index. J. 11, CAMPBELL.
FOR TIIE STATE AT LARGE.
JOEL CRAWFORD, of Early.
WILLIAM LAW of Chatham.
FOR THE DISTRICTS.
1 Wm. P. McCONNELL, of Liberty,
o Til ACKER B. HOWARD, of Muscogee.
3', CHRISTOPHER B. STRONG, of B.bb.
4. R. A. T. RIDLEY, of Troup.
5. DAVID IRWIN, of Cobb.
0. CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clarke.
7] Wm. C. DAWSON, of Greene.
8. CHARLES J. JENKINS, of Richmond.
WHIG CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.
1st Diet. THOMAS BUTLER KING, of Glynn.
2nd “ WM. H. CRAWFORD,of Sumter.
3d “ WASHINGTON POE, nf Bibb.
4ih “ JOHN J. FLOYD, of Newton.
5ih “ II. V. M. MILLER, of Floyd.
(iih “ J. W. H. UNDERWOOD, of Hnbersh’m
7th “ ALEX. H. STEPHENS, of Taliaferro.
8th » ROBERT TOOMBS, of Wilkes.
WHIG MASS CONVENTION AT MADISON
Tremendous Gathering of the People !
xwenty xnonsana persons present 11
Last Wednesday was a proud day for the Whigs of
Georgia. It was tho day on which the WHIG MASS
CONVENTION assembled in Madison, and long, long
will it bo remembered by all whose good fortune it was
to be present and witness the mighty mass of peo
pic assembled in honor of tho greatest living statesman,
Henry Clay. Not a soul was there who was not
most agreeably disappointed. For ourself, we had at-
tended the largo Harrison Convention, in Macon, in
1840, and although we confidently expected a large
meeting in Madison, knowing that tho Whig spirit was
aroused, yet we had no idea of seeing so vast a multi
tude of Georgia's free born sons again collected togeth
er—but there, the fact was made manifest to all, that
the Whigs havo again risen — that they have shaken
oil'the dew drops which for months past had collected
and glistened on their garments, and with hands and
hearts devoted to their country's rescue, they are pre
pared to march to BATTLE AND TO VICTORY !
To give an exact number of the persons or delegates
present Is impossible- Tiie number was so much larger
lban ivo imd ever before anon, that, for a time, in res
pect to it, wo were perfectly "at sea ” Indeed, late on
Tuesday evening, so large had the assemblage become,
and large numbers still pouring in one after another,
that we began to think that all tho upper part of Geor
gia had turned out. Various estimates though have
been made. The general impression prevailing is, that
there wore from eighteen to twenty thousand pres
ent. Our own impression—and it is that of many who
had frequently seen largo bodies of men assembled—is,
that there were not less than fiftefn thousand vo
ters. In arriving at this conclusion, we think our data
a very good one. In the grand procession on Wednes
day, tho delegates marched in sections of six—and,
consequently, could, with some little labor, be correctly
counted. Several intelligent and respectable gentle
men did perform this task, and reported ten thousand two
hundred in procession, not including those on horseback,
in carriages and so on. When the procession reached
the camp ground, there were about two thousand persons
there, and tho number not in procession, but with it
on each side and immediately after it, appeared nearly
as large as the "great body” itself. In addition to this,
a large number remained In the tmvn. and cypher it out
as we may, backed by the judgment of others, we can
not come tnany other conclusion than that there were
T\\ ENTY THOUSAND persons present on this
grand occasion.
It 6ecuied that all desired to bo at Madison early.
Although the Convention day was not until Wednes
day, on Monday evening, the CASS and FLOYD dele
gates reached there, besides many persons from differ
ent sections uf the Stale, Early on Tuesday morning
delegation after delegation came in, and as they march
ed through the town to their places-of encampment
the "welkin” fairly rang with the shouts of Welcome !
Welcome I from tho generous hearted Whigs of Old
Morgan, Hie sound of the drum, and tho roar of the
cannon. The most indifferent spectator could not but im
bibe a portion of that spirit so natural lo the ardent in
a great and glorious cause. By 3 o’clock, a large nuin
ber of delegates had arrived, and at 4 o’clock, 5 Loco
motives, with 40 cars, arrived with 3509 delegates from
Chatham, Scriven, Burke, Richmond, Taliaferro, &c
With these the deleg ates from South Carolina also ar
rived. From this time they poured in by hundreds. The
feelings of all seemed to give way to the joyful spirit
prevailing, and there was one continued shout until
night, when all retired to partake of their suppers.
At about 8 o’clock, 1>. M. tho vast multitude again
assembled upon the public square, where they were ad
dressed by Messrs. Toombs, of Wilkes, Yeaden, c
Charleston, S. C., Hutchinson, of Alabama, Holt, t.
Columbus, Ashurst of Putnam, and Moore, of Henry
The addresses of these gentlemen elicited shouts of ap
probation from the multitude—and to us, it was
snuicc of gratification not to be described by words, , u
see anil hear both Carolina and Alabama represented on
this, the night before the Convention, by tho talented
gentlemen above named. About midnight, the speak
mg ceased, the delegates moved towards their camps
and excellent order, considering all things, again pre
vailed. “ r
Eany next morning, (Wednesday) each delegation
was in motion, and, at about 8 o’clock, with their “ban-
ners unfurled to the breeze,” formed in procession, and
marched to the Camp Ground, about a mile and a quar,
ter from Madison. The procession was a most impos
ing one. and although formed, na before observed, i>.
sections of six, it appeared to us that it had no end.
After reaching the Camp Ground, the Hon. Joel Ciu\
ford was called to the Chair, for the purpose of orga...
izmg the body, and upon taking it, a motion was made
and unanimously carried, appointing tho following offi.
ccrs.
President,
Hon. joiin McPherson bekrien
Vice Presidents*
Hon. James S. Calhoun, I Hon. K. A. Nisbkt, of Bil
o Muscogee, | A. Holt, Esq. ofLumpk..,,
Hon. Jarrell Beasley, I Col. Rou’t V. Hardeman
.. °i lroUp ’„ I 01 Jones,
IIon. As dory Hull, of | Gen. Tully Vinson,
Clark °. | Hancock.
Secretaries,
J. W. Jones, Esq., of Richmond,
Sunn Rose, Esq., of Bibb.
The Rev. William Moseley, having been called
Oil to open the mooting with prayer, ascended the
train, and after a short and appropriate address, uflered
up one of the most impressive and eloquent addresses
to the Throne of the Most High, that we have ov
had the gratification ol hearing. The Convention w„,
thou addressed by the President, the lion. J. M. Bzrhi
en, and by Carolina's eloquent and eminently gift
son, the lion. William C. Preston. Both of tiie
addresses ivero listened to with profound attention, a
elicit, d the wannest applause of a delighted poop
But so great was the crowd that not a fourth part of
could hear—other speakers were therefore called I
by those most distant, and while Judge Ukhh.en anu
1 rt ' l,lu “ wc '° •P«»king, in other parts of the Camr,
addressos were delivered by Messrs. Meriwethee,
Dawson Ridley, Ashurst, snd others. This occttp
ibb,
the time until the dinner, which, being announcej^
ready, the intellectual was made to give way t0 , ( *
at that time, the no less acceptable. ^
Tho tables prepared for this great d.nner wcte
ranged in parallel lines, the whole measuring
a few yards, a mile in length. Thirty-six thou,
pounds of meat werejeooked for the occasion, will) x **
and so forth accompanying. Honor tj the peer
hearted Wliigs and citizens of Morgan count'jri!
prepared it! Such a barbacue was never before **
within the confines of our State—it was worthy tl,^*
casion, worthy the followers of their Giifat C'nir '
Aml-RIPIM SJriTPSM A V. I list Irani,.,, ... * 1 "
American Statesman, the Farmer at Amunsqjj
displayed the same generous, noble souled l 10s ,-.
of the man, whose home has ever been an aisyU J"
the poor, and whose hands are ever open to te|, e , 1*
distressed. Honor again, we say, to the Whig,
Morgan ! ' J
After this feast was over, the I'coplo again as« m yj
at the stand, and were addressed by tho lion. W
Thompson, another ofSouth Carolina’s freo tni**
trammelled sons, Mr. Thompson’s effort, hire llv
Prfston’s, was truly a great one, and the
made upon his audience was one highly flatterin '
Ins numerous admirers present, as it will be to nj!
of his own Slate, and throughout the Union, whew*!!
they hear from this mass meeting of Georg,a
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Stephens, and others, alro addtwS
the Convention. Their speaking was uf the tm*
tive cast, more than fplly sustaining their well eaiB( g
reputations. At a late hour in the evening, the
mass” adjourned from the Camp Ground lo Uadi *
where, after supper, tho speaking was again |nW
In the Clay Club Room, where a large number of h.
dies had assembled, addresses were made by Rim
Yeadon Eoq. of Charleston, ihc H„ n . WadovTsow
son of So. Ca„ and Judge Thomas, of Columbus,£
at various parts of the public square, Messrs. Tom.
of WilkcB, Floyd,of Newton, Terrell, of CbarfcJ?
Norton, of Charleston, Ridley, of Troup, McU
of Greene, Green of Green, also displayed their im.
tion to Whig principles, by responding most hul
somely and effectively to the calls of the people | n
address from each. At a late hour in the night tfc
delegates all retired to their camps to seek thatreiu
which all required after a day of the most intense
citement.
Thus passed off the day on which the greatest m.
Beinblage of the people met, that had ever before tea
seen in Georgia. And what is remarkable eg
gratifying to state, not a single accident occurred
mar the enjoyments, or the recollections of it, n,'
Ladies, God bless them !—appeared to be all
all for Clay. From the doors, balconies, and window
of nearly every house in Madison, the Whigs ««i
cheered by the smiles, and encouraged by the waving
handkerchiefs of the beautiful “Fair," who had this
assembled. All of them seemed to feel that GeorgiaY
free born sons then collected together were engaged•
a glorious and a good cause, and they were proud tola,
or the occasion with their presence, and the hardy ja,
manry of our State, with their kindest approbation, h
the various delegations passed by them in proceniti
their heartfelt and best wishes were expressed,and
as otherwise manifested, for the success of the Wkf
cause and the election of Henry Clay. BiRwmmI
desist and attempt to give our readers an accountoftk
various delegations, their banners, and the inscripliw
thereon. Our account must necessarily be an iaps.
feet one owing to a variety of causes. It was impost
ble for us to procure them all. Should tve in otherpt-
purs hereafter observe any, which we could not obuis,
we shall take occasion to make early and honorable
mention of them.
CHARLESTON’, S. O.
A most enthusiastic delegation appeared fronttki
seaport of our sister State, headed by Richard Yeti*
Esq. Editor of the Charleston Courier. Their hi
banner bore a sriking portrait of Henry Clay, with Ike
motto, "Union, Liberty and Justice." Reverse,“Aia
’70, so in ’44, few, hut firm and faithful.” The Dill-
gates wore a splendid badge; device, llio Falntett*
wrought with silver thread. Motto, the same m tk
reverse of tho banner.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, S. C.
Appeared with a delegation of 30 or 40, their banwr
bearing the coat of arms of S. C. with the eagle itt
displaying a scroll with the names of Clay and Fie
lingltuysen. Inscription, "Wliigs of Kdgefield: Dt-
fealed, but not conqu ered.”
newton county.
This staunch whig county sent 700 delegatei.
was headed by her favorite son, FLOYD, the VVhij
Congressional Candidate for the 4th district. Aitbq
passed through the town, they were greeted wilbkh
and long cheers for Nowton and Floyd ! Newton,Ml
Floyd ! ! Seven banners were with tins delegation.
1st. Tho National Flag, on one side, and on thedb
er, a representation of tho Sun—around it, wai initA
ed the mottoes, “Henry Clay,” our country's glory, W
Central Sun,” and beneath it "Theodore Frelingkf
sen.” On a streamer attached to it, were the »id
“Newton county.”
2nd. Device of an Eagle upon a Clay Ball crniidl
poke stalks. The stalks and berries were represent*
badly cruelied.
3rd. Texas and Disunion, never I On theroteR
“ Union and Texas I”
4lh. “Aiueicaii Union!” On the reverse, 11 ^
Electors !’’
5th. “Henry Clay and Frelingliuysen I"
6th. Portrait of the Father of Ins country—GeU)
Washington.
7th. "Floyd I 4th District”—On the reverie,
Icy I”
green county.
This patriotic whig county was well reprond!
Her delegation numbered 050. In front marchedtk
Revulutionaby Soldiers, with William C. D* 1
son and the standard bearer. Device of the bannM- 4
representation of the birth place of Henrv Cui-"
scribed above, “ Our fathers wore whigs in 1'"’’*
we are wliigs in 1814 I" On the side and below,*
A. IL Stephens—lie has done his duty—wewillk*
him again.” “Home Industry.”—On the reverse,^
trait of Mr. Clay, and around it, “ Our causekl
our success certain, if the spirit of '70 be not O'*
guished.” Uelow, "The Union shall beprtstriA
CLARKE COUNTY,
This county turned out handsomely. Slieies* 1 *
Convention 356 delegates, and they had wth •I’***
banners. Tho 1st, was a portrait of Mr. ClaJ"**
reverse, was represented a Mill in the Slashes 0
ver, and young Harry, with his mill bag, going to
upon it was inscribed,“The Mill Boy"—^oninert*
“The Constitution as expounded by Washing^*
ferson, and Madison, Clay and Frelingbuyieal
On llio 2nd, were tiie following inscrtpli 0 ®**
small still voice from the dark corner—"big
“ May peace aid love to us bo seal,
And all our friends bu kind;
May CLAY be our next Presidiiut,
Aud Polk be IcA behind."
JASPER COUNTY.
The wliigs of Jasper, though often defeat ^
lowed no abatement of zeal in a good caiis ''
population, she had a noble delegation. .
400 oi the bone uud sinew uf that count/
Tho "Stars and stripes,” waved over jlxetWs
scriplion," Wings of Jasper—fur country
“Tis a sturdy ouk that braves die sumo
A nd stunds inojesiic when die gals I** 1 ' '
But the Hickory sapling yields it* pH*"* ,i»
And la cacti passing breeze hows dosoiit
TUONEOE COUNTY. ^ ,(
Monrou responded too to the call- _
brethren with a largo delegation.
Two _
displayed in lltu procession. On the
ed, “Principles, not men"—"Monroe count*
( "Honor snd our country.’. On tho ,ec<,n4 '