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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 '