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J ( |,c Unitod Stun ( and (ha iutn oS 8100,-
yfoxa* , _i, v nnnroprimctl to defray tha .xpttnie* of
OH® f* , U (i n^gotia'id*** to "ifree upon tin) terr.i, of
.(^mn null ccisimi. oitlier by treaty to bo tub.
" ,|, 0 Senate, or by arliole. to be submitted to
nll,lt ”o llouaea ofCoogroM, us tbc IVoaid.nl may til.
ihf
(bo adoption "f tlio original rcsolutiooa, wid
jl, \V*utF-*’* amendment, tlio yens wore 27, nays 25,
„ftll!o®* A||r«, Anliley. AtrM.on, Atherton, Hfirlir,
Y** 1 *?. ^jiypUunnti, Colqiritt.U)chiuaoii,IMx.r<ttrfiald,
D«niou. I |j (| ^ % vooJ, Henderson, Huger, Johnson. laewis,
{!*?»"&» ’Merrick, Ntl«*«» Semple, Savior, Sturgeon, Tappun,
JI5 it U^iutllmrv—*7. .
Archer, Harrow, Unlcs, Bayard, Berrien
... .Vriavln*. Oritwwdan, Hay ton, Evans, Foster, Fnuicin,
Ch® t, . # vV • j-rmgiii, Mancuiu, Millar, More lie ad. Pea feu,
^'"us Vortw* Uivoi, Siuwuous, Up ham, White, Wuudbridge,
LgJ.
Whik Mr. \V alkrr’k atnondeteul was under ootiaid.
'Mitidn Mr. Foster»of Teiinessrc, offered tbo following
, f| miMiulnient to tlio same—
• Am I iroiiiled further, Tlmt, in fizittg the term* and
ndiliuiut of ninth admission, it eball beexpreetily etip.
*1 |w j jii.I declared (lint tlio Stuto nf Texas, anil auch
«ther Slates a« eltall bo formed of that purlion of the
nJneiU territory of Toxns lying; eoutli of 3G lii-ffrees
Soininutos norili lalilnde.eimimonly known as the Mis.
tin compromise lino, shall be admitted into the If-
*on vnth or without slavery., ns the people of each
slate so hereafter iiskmi; admission may desire.
,, j,|| inn taedfurthermore, That it shall be also sti-
nglatcd auJ declared that the public debt of Texas
hall iu nt' event become a charge upon the Govern,
aeiit of lbs United Stales.”
11110 vote tvas taken upon each of the above whole
some provisos separately, and they were rejected. On
ihc adoption of the first, the yeas were 18, nays 33, as
follows—
V, A3 — Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bnvard, Berrien, Clayton,
^sin#ntlor. Foster, HannegHii, Huger, Jartingan, Johnson,
V'" Merrick, Moreheml. Poarce. Phelps, Rives, Sevier.
Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Rugby,
Wale* Benton, Breeze, Buchanan, Choate., Colquitt, Dayton,
Dickinson, i)ix, Evans, Fuirfield, Francis, Huvwood, Hen-
Jar,an, Huslingtnn. Lewia, McDuffie, Miller Niles, Porter,
Semple. Slurgfon, f uppau, Upiiuin, Walker, Wlme, Wuml-
tcige, Woodbury.
On the adoption of the second, the yeas were 20 ,
nays 31. as follows—
mm jbu
Destnclln Fire.
A Ore brnke out last evening, about half.paat I
w il l, rt,y how to you and tbe Old Hunkers, wl.hing you
nf(, P'J Foaleaoence and a triumphant Adtniniatra-
o'clock, ip the largo building on tbo corner of Bay 1
JefTersun Streets, Known ea the Washington Hall, I
longing to tho estate of Joa. Ganahl. The lower w
\ was occupied by Clies, Hartridge, aa a Codon War*-'
thuuso, nud the second floor by Oglethorpe Lodge, No,
s' t Po * thk oeouoia journal.]
THEY WILL, AND THEY WONT!
THEY WOULD, IF THEY COULD I
After all the fuse and fury, rapt and atorm, for the
last session of Congress, the Democracy have loft Tex
as just wlicro Texas was. A more ridiculous farce
has never been acted out, by any political parly, than
that played by tho Democracy on this subject. The
‘ Charleston Mercury," a Democratic piper, and many
of the party, openly declare that what has been done,
was procured to be done by promisee and arrangements
with Democratic Senators. WJien the infamous Yazoo
Legislature of Georgia sold Alabama and Mississippi
to a company of land speculators, what was done was
procured to be done by promises and arrangements. An
honest people put their condemnation upon tlio base
treachery, and an honest people will put their condem.
nation upon what the Democracy have again done.—
Hut vvliat liavs the Democracy done? They wero al*
lowed in the Senate to have matters thuir own way —
to fix things according to thoir own notions—and they
have showed the country what they would do, if they
had the power. In the House, the Democrats wore
desirous of dividing Texas betwoen slaveholding and
non.slaveliolding Slates; tlio Whigs forced them to
give the larger portion of tho territory to the 6lave.
holding States, and compelled them to declare that they
would not assume the debts of Texas. When these
resolutions reached the Senate, the leading paper of
the party, “ The Globe,” declared that this Whig plan
of annexation did not suit tho Democratic party, and
more especially that part which made Texas pay her
oum debts. Consequently, the Democrats added reso
lutions to those of the Mouse, declaring that tho Presi
dent might cither submit these terms of annexation to
Texas, or ho might open a new treaty with Texas, to
bo submitted to tho next session of Congress—thus
J leaving her debts and the question of slavery unsettled.
K of ths Independent Order of U(|d Follows. ;
YTlie fire originated in the Cotton, some 2,000 bale* of
which were storyd below, and in the two adjoining
atorcs. Ho dense was (ho smoke, lhat'it was impossible
to get at it,and the buildings, with their contents, we re 1 aiilrrul ion 111 ail earlier period of life Ilian any of my prede*
in conscquenco, entirely consumed. ‘^censors, 1 annoni disguise the diffidence
■NAINAIfItAI. ADDHE8S
PIIUMOVSOglJ nr
JAMES K. POLK, Pheiident,
In (he presence of the Senate and people of the V, States,
at the Capitol, march 4, iota.
Fellow- .-itizkns : Without solicitation on my purl, I have
been chose 1 by ilie free unit volunlury aulVriigai ol my coun
trymen to die mom honorable nod moil rc»|ioniib!o ullke on
earth. I uni deeply impressed with gratitude for die confi
dence repuiied in me. Honored willl till, distinguished
earlier Deriud of life than any of my p
which I ain
Loss estimated at from 840,000 to 860,000.—Thera about m enter uu die discharge ol my official dudes,
was insurance on the budding in the Agency of the- pl*,^ “ " pmtncod ,u,m »"o have f,bed the
Yeas— Vlesarz. Archer, Barrow, Baten^ Bayard, Berrien Tho Whigs permitted thorn to shape these terms as
,l,py ploased * a " d 10 pa9S tl,G re80lutians as lht, y liked
l0 ns Unhmn. them. The resolutions are passed, and Texas is where
Choufp,
^in, J0I1
U e liain.
g iTS _>1ei*rs. Allen, Aafaley, Atchison, Atliertou, Rughv,
Beaten. Ilreeze, Ruclianan, Colquitt, Critlenden, Dickiuatm,
Hi, Fail field. Hanneean, Huywoud, Hctiilermie, Hityer,
U*ii, McDuffie, llangtim, Merrick, Morrlieed, Niles, Sem-
-,!e,Sevier,Sturgeon, 'Pappan, Walker, While, Woodbridge,
Woodbury.
Sketch of Mr, Folk’s Cnbluet—Dy a Democrat,
The following sketch of tho now Cabinet, we find in
the Charleston Mercury, and a6 it is the only one we
have seen, it is published for tho benefit of all who do-
,ire to know someth mg about the gentlemen selected
by Mr. Polk to administer the Government with him.
Although the writer is a staunch Democrat, his sketch
is not a very complimentary one—and, if other accounts
aro not better than this, then, indeed, has the country
fallen into evil hands.
(cORKESroNDEN'JE OF THE CHARLES TOWN MERCURY.j
Washington, March 4. 1845.
Atlwoo’clock this morning the House of Represen
tatives adjourned, after dispatching business in a con
fusion and uproar, known no where else. The lead
ing measures, next to Lite usual Appropriation Bills, in
the expendditure of money, are 1. For Western Rivers,
Harbors,&c., two millions. Last year it was less
tliail one million. 2. A million more in lands, for Can
als, &c. in Illinois, Indiana, &.c„ and near two millions
fur Foitifications. President Tyler began his career
in vetoing the profligate measures of the Whigs, and
it is to be Imped I10 will close it, by vetoing those of
the Democrats. Indeed there is no difference, be
tween the parties North and We8t,on matters of Ap
propriation.
The Cabinet is known: Buchanan, for tlio State
Department; Walker, for the Treasury; Marcy of
New York, for tho War Department; Bancroft of
Massachusetts, for the Navy; Cave Johnson, for the
Post Office ; John W. Jones, Attorney General.—
You will sec al a glance that it consists of two tilings
~ | Hunkexunn and anli-Calhounism. Thuso aro
dements of its composition. If any of
Sown South itavo been for the last ton years
for reform, you will see- how triumphant
'become, in the organization of tho Cabinet,
' ' ■ “ ' 1 he made clear to their en-
. a yetr Adteteh «L Bach of
uigutMl i«e it.
Janies Buchanan. Slightly suspected during the
last war of beginning life not as he ought to have
done, but now a Tariff Democrat. lie it was who
boasted that he had proved before tlio Pcoplo of
Pennsylvania, by Mr. Polk’s Letter to Kane ot Phil
adelphia, that ho was a better Tariff man, than Mr.
Clay. If lie believed this, in spite of the Kane Let
ter, he was a fool: and if ho did not believe it, and
yet tried to convince the people of it,—you know
what he is. lie is known to bo an able, moderate
Old Hunter—very timid, and hates trouble. He is
hardly the man to face Great Britain in any difficult
emergency; much less to negotiate a commercial
treaty with her, for which by the late advices at
Washington she is prepared—reducing reciprocally
passed,
she was. Tho President has tlio option of taking
Texas into tho Union, according to tho Whig plan of
annexation, which would receive her at once ; or he
may postpone her admission, enter into a treaty, sub
mit that to the next session of Congress, and run the
risk of its being rejected by want of a constitutional
majority of two-thirds!
Can any one believe that tho Democratic parly in
tend that Texas ever shall bo admitted into the Union?
No: they wish to hold the question open to answer
party ends, and never to admit her, but always promis
ing to do so. Remember, that tho Whig plan, as it
passed the House, was to settle the slavery question, and
refuse to pay her debts. Are the Democrats in favor of
this plan 1 No: because they unanimously voted pow
er to the President to negotiate a treaty, if he thought
proper. If they favored this plan tlioro was no necessity
for the alternative. Mr. Foster, from Tennessee, pro-
posed that the basis of tho treaty should be the same
with the resolutions of the House : which proposition
was voted against by every Democrat in the Senate, and
lost. It is, therefore, clear, that the Democratic party
are opposed to the annexation of Texas, according to
the terms proposed by tho House, and it is very fair to
presume, that Mr. Polk, being in Washington at tho
time, was consulted by his friends, and that lie opposed
likewise the plan, and will, in the exercise of his dis
cretion, not admit Texas into the Union, but will set
afoot a negotiation by treaty; and in the next fifty years
Texas will continue where she is. No one can fail to
seo the object of the Democrats ; they aro not after
Texas, hut after power* They will not take her into the
Union, whem-ibeau i)o done, but under some frivolous
pretences will keep horout,.and holding her up as a bait
before every election, will seek t<5*%aLch votes with it
The people can now sec what the Democrats have
been after all tho while — before as well as since the
election
But there is perfidy in the Democratic ranks to the
South on fhis question, and the people should know it
Mr. Foster proposed to make all Texas, as far North as
the Missouri Compromise line, slaveholding territory,
and appealed to Southern men to come up and secure
the South, when they had the power. Every Demo
crat voted against this proposition, except two; and
every man who voted for it, except two, were Whigs.
Even Walter T. Colquit abandoned the South on this
vital point to follow his party, while Hannegan, from a
uon-slaveholding State, stuck to the South, and ahan
doned Ms party
Walter T. Colquitt, the leader of Georgia Democra
the duties in each country to the revenue standard. , anu 8
?d in tho Senate that the Act of 1833 TAPPAN, agi
cy, abandoned his own State and her dearest interests
and stood side by side with that infamous abolitionist
against Slavery and against his State, while
de of 8 la vc
Howard Insurance Company of New York, which wil L
nearly cover tbe loss, and the cotton, wq, understand^* 4
was pritidtyblly covered by insurance with the Savttf *
uah Insurance and Trust Company of this city.
Oglethorpe Lodge, No. 1, lose about 8300, and th e
Encampment, who occupied the eamo rooms, about
$350, on which wo aro told there was no insurance.
Several smaller buildings, some of which belonged
to Mrs. Morris, on tho lane, in the rear, were also des
troyed.
Great credit is due to our Fire Department for their
unremitting exertions, by which tlio fire was prevented
from extending. A wooden Dwelling House adjoining
the Stores, owned by (Seo: Anderson, and occupied by
Mr. Strous, was repeatedly on fire, hut finally saved.
We regret to learn that the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, Mr. Ash, with several other persons*
were ii jured by tho falling of the brick wall in the lain?,
and that a negro belonging to Mr. Guerrard, of Soutlie-
Carolina, was killed —Sav. Rep,
Further particulars of the Fire.—The Washington
Hall building was insured for $0 500, which will near
ly cover tho loss. The wooden dwelling house adjoin-
ng, stated in our hasty notice yesterday, as belonging
to Geo, Anderson, is owned by A. Champion. There was
no insurance upon it. it is an old building, and its
owner has been thinking for some timo that lie
would take it down and erect a brick building in its
stead. The loss of Mr. Willard, in the removal of their
furniture, is about $!&0—no insurance.
Mr. Dillon’s loss, by the moving of his furniture, &c .
is about $500—he is fully insured at llie Agency oV
the New Yoik Contributionship Fire Insurance Compa
ny.
The damage to the Sailor's home, by the removal of
the furniture, was very slight.
Mrs. Morris’ loss is about $1,000. Shu had no in
surance.
Tho negro, who was killed, and staled by us yester
day, on the best information wo could obtain, as belong.
to Mr. Guerrard, of South Carolina, was owned l»y
Dr. Bartow, of this city. Ho was a very valuable ser
vant, about eighteen years of age. It is a singular fact
that a negro attached to the same fire company, was
killed some seventeen years since, when the building
on the same lot was burned.
The Savannah Insurance and Trust Company had
120,000 risk on the cotton consumed, which we yester
day understood did not amount to over 1,000 bales.
A negro boy named Messec, belonging to George S.
Gray, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of setting
the building on fire. He was brought before Justice
Raiford, who committed him to jail for examination on
Thursday.
Tiie Randolph Will Comphomise.—The negroes
(about three hundred in number) are liberated, anu >. ;.i
receive thirty thousand dollars and their wages fortius
year. It is probable that tracts of land will be pur.
chased in Texas, on which they will be settled. The
remainder of the estate, estimated at from $100,000 to
25,000, will bo divided into five parts; of which two*
fiihs will go to St. George Randouph, a nephew of full
blood, and alter bis death to bo shared equally between
the relations on the maternal and parental sides; one-
fifth to H. St. George Tucker, Esq.; one-fifth to Judge
Beverly Tucker ; and the remaining one-fifth to the
children of Judge Coulter, and Mr. Bryan, of Glouces
ter, which is especially exempted from accounting for
rent and profits.
Curiosities of Statistics,—No man can say wh it
ill be the weather to-morrow ; but tho quantity of 1
rain which falls in any particular place in any five years,
is precisely the same quantity which falls in any other j
five years at the same place. Thus, while it is impos
sible to predict any one Frenchman, that during the j
next year he will commit a crime, it is quite certain '
that one in every six hundred and fifty of the French ,
peoplq will do so, because in past years, the proportion j
of (Iid United £)tnt(*s, even in the Infancy
of llm Republic, iliMrualocI tlmir ability to disc barge dm <lu-
lu^of that exalted atulion, what ought noi lo In-the upprclmn-
Hiuna of one ho much younger and leas endowed, now diat our
domain extendH from ocean to ocean, that our people have ho
greatly increased in numbers,and at a lime when to grout di
versity of opinion prevail* in recurd to dm principles ami pul-
ic) which rIjou Id characterize the admiiiiHtration of our Gov
ernment? Well may tlmboldcHl fear, and the winest tremble,
when incurring reRUouaibilides on which may depend our
country's peace and prosperity, and in amne degree, the hope*
and huppineRH of the whole human family.
In uRRiiming rcHpoimdulitieR ho vital, I fervently invoke the
fiid ofthul Almighty Ruler of tho Universe, in wlnse hand
lire tlm dnatiiiicH ol natioiiR and of men, to gi
fuvored hind aguiiiRt die miRchiofa which, without hil guid
auce, might urine from an unwiae public policy. With a firm I iz<
reliance upon llm wfadom of Omnipotence to HURtuin and di* | tic
reet me in the path of duty which I am appointed to purRim,
I stand in the presence of thin nHHcmlded multitude of my
countrymon, to take upon inyself the solemn obligation, "to
tho host ol my ability to preserve, protect and defend tho
Constitution of the United States.”
A concifle enumeration of the principles which will guide
me in the ndminiRtrulive polici of tho Government, moot only
in accordance with tho cxumpleR set me by all my predeces
sor*, but is eminently befitting the occasion.
The Constitution itself, plainly written ns it i*,the safe
guard of our federative compaet, the offspring of concession
promise, binding together in tile bonds el' p
and
union this great and increasing family of (ice and independ
ent Slates, will he dm chart h v which I *lmll he directed.
It will he my first care to administer the Government in the
t .rite spirit of that instrument, and to assume no powers not
«txpressly granted or clearly implied in its terms. The Gov-
e,rmnent ol llm United .State* is one of delegated and limited
'power* ; and it is by a strict adherence to the clearly granted
powers, and by abstaining from the exercise of doubtful or
unauthorized implied powers, that we have tho only sure
guurunty against the recurrence of those unl'oiluiiato colli
sion* between tin* Federal and State Authorities which have
t )cca?ionnlly so much disturbed the harmony of our system,
a ltd even threatened the perpetuity of our glorious Union.
'* To tlm Slate* respectively, or to the People,’* have been
r nserved ‘‘the powers not delegated to the United States by
t Im Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States.” Each
: Bute i* u coiniiltilc sovereignly within the sphere of it* re*erv-
e d powers. The Government of llm Union, acting within the
s phere of its delegated authority, is also a complete, sovereign-
t y. While the General Government should abstain from the
e zeroise of authority not clearly deleguted to it, the .States
s.hould be equally cureful that, in the maintenance of their
ri gilts, they do not overstep tlm limits of powers reserved to
tl»'em. One ofthu most distinguished of my predecessors at-
t« died deserved importance to “the support’of the Statu Gov-
ei *nmenls in all their rights, us tlm most competent nd ninis-
trutioii for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwark
al ntinst anti-republican tendencies,’* and to the “preset vation
o I tho Geuural Government in its whole constitutional vigor,
a s the sheet-anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad.”
To the Governmental the Unitod States has been entrusted
th e exclusive management of our foreign uOairs; beyond that
it wieldsaievv g. nerul enumerated power*. It does not force
r> tform on tlm States. It leave* individuals, over whom it
c list* it* protecting influence, entirely tree to improve their
o wn condition by the legitimate exercise of all their mental
a nd physical power*. It is a common protector of each and
a.ll the: .States; of every man who live* upon our soil, whether
0 f native or foreign birth; of every religious sect, in tlmwor-
s hip of tlm Almighty according to the dictates ot the]
c onscieuce; olevery Hlmde of opinion, nml the most IV
e. liny ; of every art, trade, and occupation, consi*teiit with the
1 »ws of the State*. And we rejoice in the general happiness,
p rosperit.y and advancement of our country, which have been
the offspring o( freedom, and not of power.
This most admirable and wisest system of well regulated
lf-government among men ever devised by tin
is incompatible with the ends for which our republican Gov
ernment was instituted. Under a wiso policy, the debts con
tracted in our Revolution and during the war of 1BI2 have
been happily extinguished. By a judicious application ol llm
luvmiues not required lor other necessary purposes, it in not
doubled that the debt which has grown out of the circumstan
ces of tho last few years inuy he speedily paid off.
1 congratulate my fellow citizens on the entire restoration
of the credit of the General Government of the Union and tlm I
of many of the .State*. Happy would it be for the indebted
States if they were freed from tlmir liabilities many of which
were Incmitmnslv contracted. Although the Government ol
the Union is neither in Q legal nor a inorul sense bound for
tlm debt* of llm Nlutea, end it would be a violation of our
compact of union to ussuine tlmin, yet we ennnot bet feel a
deep interest in seeing all tlm Slates meet tlmir public liabili
ties ami pay off their just debts at the earliest practicable pe
riod. That they will do*o,a* noon ua it cun be ilium without
imposing too heavy burden* on their citizens, there n no reason
to doul-t. Tlm sound, moral and honorublf. feeling ol the peo
ple of (bo indebted State* cannot be questioned; nml wo are
Imppy to perceive on their part, os tlmir ability returns,after a
sounoii of unexampled pecuniary embarrassment,^ dispnsi
tion to pay off all just demands, and to acquiesce in any ren-
stumble measures to accomplish this object.
One of tlm difficulties which we have had to encounter in
the pructicnl administration of the Government consists in the
adjustment of our revenue law* end tlm levy ot tlm laxesne-
ccssary lor the support of Government. In the general pro
position that no more money slial' bn collected than tlm
necessities of an economical administration shall require ull
parties seem to acquiesce. Nor does there seem to be any
d this heaven i material difference of opinion us to the nhr'Cimc of right «n the
:.i Government to lax tine section of country, or one. class ol cit
izens, or one occupation, fur the mere pioiit of another. ‘J ns-
and sound policy forbid tlm Federal Uovennnml to foster
mm branch of industry to the detriment of another, or to chcr-
i.*h the intcre*!* ofone portion to tho injury of another por
tion of. Mir common country.” I have heretofore cleclun d to
my fellow citizens that, iu“my judgment, it is the duty ol the
Government to extend, nw far an it may be practicable to do so,
by it* revenue laws and all other means within its power.hur
and just protection to all the great iutoreMbOf the whole Un
ion, embracing agriculture, muuufnclures, tlm mechanic art. 4 ,
commerce ami navigation.” 1 have also declared my ■•pin
ion to Im “in favor of a tariff for revenue,” oud that, "in adjust
ing the ib-tuils of Hitch a tariff, (lave sanctioned such moder
ate di .criminating duties us would produce the nni'iuiit ol to-
venue needed, nml at the same lima afford reasonable incideu-
I tnl protection to our homo industry ;” and that I was "oppos
ed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue.”
lav and collect taxes, duties, imposts,nnd
indispensable one to be conferred on the Fe-
lias been tested b
a century ; and, ii'pr
eral Government
'Stale* nf powers not rt
fcrve.utly hope nnd he|
pcn.se tlm blessings of
the
fuI operation lor more than half
Ulrom tlio usurpations of the Fed*
ie bund, and tlm exerciso by the
fed to them on the oilier, w ill, I
, endnte for ages to come, and dis-
I and religious liberty to didtnut
generations. To cfleet objects so dear to every patriot, l shall
devote inyselfwirh anxious solicitude. It will be my desire
to guard against that mint fruitful source of danger to the
harmonious action of our system which consists iu subaiitu-
ting tho more di-cretion and caprice of the Executive, or of
majorities in the legislative department of llm Government,
for powers which have been withheld from the. Fedeial Gov
ernment by tho Constitution. By the theory of our Govern
ment, majorities rule; but this right is not tiii arbitrary or un
limited one. It is a right to he exercised i* subordination to
the Constitution, and iu conformity to it. One great object
of (lie Constitution wn* to restrain majorities from oppressing
minorities, or onvtonching upon tlmir just lights. Minorities
have arigli to appeal to ilm Constitution us u shield against
such -oppression.
That the blessings of liberty which our Constitution 80-
cures may he enjoy ed alike liy minorities and majorities, th -
ills' KBnotallf been about that amount, the tendencies j,®*HwMra'l.nhT’LoEUbuura- ItS anepHUve'pi'lver^aii'l'u"
to crime, in relation to tbo temptation, being every I couservaiivo in it. clmroator. Iimreais, f.u- ilie timo, liuaij-,
■i.ide
liiciiiielitutioual legislation, invitee rec
t siderntimi, and transfers questions nt issue 111 1 !wean tlio Li
islativeznd Kxecmive departments to the tribunal of tlio
-'pie. Like all other powers, rt is subject to bo aiiu
He declared
gave iurticient protection to tbo manufacturers, yet | John M. Berrieu stood forth boldly by th
voted fur its overthrow; and then with his men in | r y and his State,
the House of Representatives refused both at the
last Session and at this, to modify tho Act of
1842
2. Mr. Robert Walker, of Mississippi—but rather
of Pennsylvania ; for lie was a leading politician ill
PensyIvania before be left it, and lias lately, by two
Judges in Mississippi, been adjudged nut to be a
resident ol tl.at State. Mr. Walker is a clover man,of
a good deal of astuteness of intellect and laborious iu
habits, but without much grasp of mind, or originality.
The greatest financial measure ho has originated, is to
tax worn jewelry and family plate. Uu gees for bluo
beids and putcr spoons. It is supposed ho will mnko
himself immortal by some striking and original meas
ure which will at once prove his genius, and save the
co’itry. Old Hunker No. 2.
3. William L. Marcy, aa notorious as Nell Gwin
inthetime ofCharlos tho first. He it was who first
enunciated on the floor of the Senate that infamous
principle in politics—“to the victors belong tbe spoils.”
He lias been brought up iu all the impurities of New
York Politics, and does distinguished honor, it is
eaid, to bis education. His name is the synonym of
all that is corrupt and proscriptive in politics. Old
Hunker No. 8.
4. George Bancroft, a writer of history, and a good
pamphleteer, run for Governor last year in Massachu
setts, merely to show him off—for success of course
was known to be hopeless, Mr. Baoeroft was a
staunch adherent of Mr. Van Burett, speaks well, but
haa never boon in active politics, and knows hilt little
therefore of its practical duties. Besides ho was a
rank Federalist some seven years ago, and therefore
makes the better Hunker, No. 4.
5. Cave Johnson, one of tho most malignant, har*
row-minded, vindictive political partisans alive, and
therefore just suited to tbe Post Olice Department,
Willi tuirtv tbousu.itf subjects Cor the kniltr of party
proscription, and tlio strengthening of the Adminis
tration thereby. He has always exhibited the grasp
of Ins understanding, by assailing on the floor of
Congress little private claims. On this account he
tvas called by a Member of Congress, “the watch,
dug of the Treasury.” “Olt yes !” says another—“a
cur!” lie has never been able to deliver a single
speech during some fifteen years service in Congress,
°n a single general subject of any magnitude. Ho has
written doggerel against Calhoun a lung time ago,
but bales liini too much for that now. Hu was a
tabid Van Huron man last year, and on the Texas
question, tlio oilier day, declared that lie would
take Texas with slavery abolished in it, rather titan
embarrass Mr. Polk with the question! Hois par ex-
cellenco a Southern.New Yorker, recognized by all the
faithful as an Old Hunker No. 5.
8. John W. Jones, late Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and a regular party-hack. Hu has
a good voice, equal to the business of a Virginia Com),
ly Court, but will hardly adorn an office that n Wirt
Thus did the Georg'a Democrats in tbe House vote
for tbe creation of tbe Oregon territory, excluding sla
very from it, and now tbo Georgia Democratic Senator
votes against making tbo largest portion of Texas
slaveholding. Let tbe people remember this.
Mr. Foster proposed that tbe people of this country
should in no event bo taxed to pay the debts of Texas,
and every Democrat voted against it, while every man
that supported it wits a Whig. Walter T. Colquitt
was present, and voted, No! Tlieso are facts which
the people should remember. TROUP.
. - ardly —
ami a Legaro has filled. At tlio last Session of Con
gross ho organized tbe Committee of Ways and Means
ll > report against tbo modification of tbo Tariff —
A Whig, Mr.Chappell, from Georgia, altered its char-
actor. Ho also, heorganized the Committee on Rules
to report the repeal of the 21st Rule ; nnd the Commit
tee of Federal Relations so as to defeat Taxas annexa.
boa. He has won a title to the full confidence of the
Aew York Democracy, and now ntoeis his reward. He
is good Matured, however, although stupid, and rather dir.
but yet fit to join hands in sweet fraternity, as Old
Hunker No. 0.
Farewell! I cloro my correspondence for tho season,
Mexico and the United States.—Tho Washing
ton correspondent of tho N. Y. Express writes—
It is with deep regret that I inform you that Gen. Al
monte, the Mexican Minister, is only waiting for Presi
dent Tyler to sign the Texan annexation resolutions,
and to make the usual proclamation, which will soon
be done, to demand his passports and make his pko
test, and to retire and break up all official relations with
the Goiernmeut of the United States.
Despatches were forwarded by tbo Mexican delega
tion, yesterday by express to New Orleanns, to be sent
to the city of Mexico, informing the Government of tbe
passage of tbe Texan resolutions.
Private letters from the highest sources, from that
city, state thill tbe instant the intelligence, is received
there, tlio Government of Mexico will declare war and
issue letters of marque anil reprisal.
T|,o Dangor (Me.) Whig siuies that a Miller
mania is raging to n deplorable extent in tbe town
of Orringlon, in that neighborhood. Marty men
I of considerable property and largo families have
! given up all business and live upon their substance
by selling stock from their farms and furniture, trout
their houses. The number is increasing, and the
Selectmen have given public notice tlmt several in
dividuals, who are among the wildest, are to be
placed under guardianship, nnd nil persons are
cautioned against dealing o illt them, i'lte 23d ol
March is tlio time they assign now fertile destruc
tion of the world.
Information Wanted.—The ‘liast Alabamian’
says: Some months since, a young man by the
name of Jacob C. Kennedy, left '.bis part of the
country, and no definite intelligence has since lieon
received of his whereabouts. He went to the Gold
mines in TuiUpoopn, and then into Florida, and was
sai l to have been lost from the steamboat plying on
llto Clittttuhooclio river. Hot as very litl.c credit
is placed upon this intelligence, his friends are anx
ious to make an effort to ascertain wheie ho is; il
lie still be living. I lo is about 21 years of age, fair
complected, datk hair, bluu eyes weighed about 160
pounds, itud was about 5 feel 8 inches in height.
Will our friends of the Press do on net of human-
jty l>y placing this nutico in their columns ?
Any communications may bo addressed to his
brother George VV. Kennedy, Talladega, Ala.
“Jim, did you divide that cuke fairly with your
brother r "Yes, nut, 1 gave half to myself, half
to Bob, nnd the other hnlf to Dick.” Jim lmd just
been studying fractions.
where invariable over a sufficiently wide range of timo.
So also, the number of persons taken in charge by the
police in London, for being drunk and disorderly oil tbe
streets, is, week by week, a nearly uniform, quantity,
showing that tho inclination to drink of excess, ... >’
ways in tile mass about tho same, regard being bau lo
the existing temptations or stimulations to this .’ C“.
F.ven mistakes and oversights are of regular occurrence,
for it is found in the post offices of largo cities, that by
tbonumbor of letters put ill without addresses in a year _
the same. Statistics have made out an equally distinct ]V Vi ” 1 |||B """' llp rol the Ht,ncs bus
regularity in a wide range, with regard lo things con- 1 * 0 ‘ “ ‘—‘y-rw 1 "; *»» <" '
cerning the mind, and the doctrine founded upon it has
lately produced si scheme that may well strike the ig
norant with surprise. It was proposed to establish in
London a society for insuring the integrity of clerks,
secretaries, collectors, and all such functionaries as are
usually obliged to find security for money passing thro*
their hands in the course uf business. This guarantee
society lias gone into operation, and is likely to become
a useful and prospe.ous institution*—Vestiges of Crea»
tion.
SroTs on the Sun.—A writer in the Boston Daily
Advertiser says, that a dark spot of uncommon magni
tude is now visible on the disc of the sun. It is tnoro
than ten thousand miles in diameter, and its area is
greater than that of the Pacific Ocean. This spot was
first observed on the 13th inst., near tbe eastern limb of
the sun, and a little above his equatorial diameter. It
has now advanced nearly to tho centre of the disc, and
will occupy seven or eight days more in passing across
the western limb, where it will disappear. It cannot • «
he seen without difficulty with the naked eye, but is j j’ 1
shown distinctly with a telescope eight or ten inches i iti
in length. fr
Besides the principal spot now visible on the sun's j ih
disc, there are five others of sufficient dimension* to J?
be seen with a 52 inch achromatic telescope. r(
Tlio sun has not been entirely free from spots for se
veral weeks. On the 31st of January, fifteen were
counted, though most of them were comparatively
derul Gmnrmiieut, wInch, without it, would possess n
of providing lor it* own sunpoit. In oxt'cuiing tliis power by
levying a tariff of duties for the support of Government, tho
raising ufreoaiueshould be the object and protection llm inci
dent. To reverse this principle, and make protection the ob
ject and revenue llie incident, would be to inflict manifest in-
justiceupoii all other (ban the protected interests, iu levy
iiqt duties for revenue,it is doubtless proper to maUe such dis
crimination*, within the revenue principle, us will oflbrd inci
dental protection to our home intereHts. Within llm revenue
limit,there i* a discretion to discriminate; bevoud that limit
the rightful exercise of tlio power is not conceded. The inei-
denti.) protection uflnrdcd to onr home interests hv di-crimi
nation* within the revenue range, it in believed will he ample.
In making discriminations, nil our bourn interests »ho-ild, us
fur a* practicable, be equally protect, d. Tbe lnr<test portion
of our people are agriculturist*. Others are nmploveil .n man
ufactures, commerce,navigation and the met hunie. uiis. They
arc ull engaged iu tlmir respective pur.-uits, and their joint la
bors constitute the national or home industry. To tax one
hraucli of this home industry for the benefit of number would
be unjust. No one of these interests can rightfully claim »»n
advantage over the others, or to be enriched by imp’ vvi isliii g
the others. All are equally entitled to tho fostering car* and
protection of the Governin'ot. Iu exercisingn sound dis
cretion iu levying discriminating duties w ithin the limit pic-
scribed, care'should he taken that it he done in a maimer not
to benefit tlm wealthy lew, at the expense of the toiling mil
lions, by taxing loictsl the luxuries of life, or article* of supe
rior quality and high price, w hich can only he consumed by
tlm wealthy ; nnd hif(lust the necessaries of life, or articles
of coarse quality and low price, which the poor and great
mass of ourpeople must consume. The burdens of Govern
ment should, ns far ns practicable, he distributed justly and
equally among ull classes of our population. These goner
al views, long entertained oil this subject, I have deemed it
proper to reiterate, li is a subject upon which conflicting in
terests of sections nnd occupation* me supposed to exist, and
u spirit of mutual concession and compromise in *i!ju-ting il*
details should he cherished by every part of onr wide spicad
country, a* the only mean* of preserving harmony and a
cheerful acquiescence of all in llm operation of onr revenue
laws. Our patriotic citizens in every part of the Union will
readily submit to the payment oI kuc'ii taxes as shall he need
ed for llm support ofllieir Government whether in peace or iu
wur,if they aro so levied as to distribute the burden* a* equal
ly a* possible among them.
The Republic ol Texas lias made known her desire to
come into our Union, to form n pa11 of our ('unit th r.« v, and
• njoy with ih the. blcssiiiga of liberty, secured and guarantied
by our Constitution. Texas was onee a part of our country
—wns uiiw isely ceded uway to a foreign Power—is now inch -
pendent nml possesses an undoubted right to dispose of a
part or the whole of her territory, and to merge her sover
eignty, as u separate mid independent State, in our . I con
gratulate mv country that hv uu act of the late Congress of
(lie Unit’ d Slates, the assent of this Government bus been
given to llm reunion; and it only remain* for llie two coun
tries to agree upon tbe terms, to comminute nil obj' ct so
important to both.
I reguni tin: question of nnnexntinn na belonging exclu
sively lo the United Slates nml Texas. Tlmy are indepen
dent Powers,competent to contract; and foreign nations have
no right to inierleic with them, or to take exceptions to tlio ir
reunion. Foreign Powersdo not seem to appreciate tlm true
character of our Government. Our Union is a confederation
of independent State*, whose policy i* peace with each oilier
and nil tlm world. To enlarge iis limits is to extend the do
minion of peace over additional territories uml iiicieusing
»t»r • • •
Although, in our country, the Chief Magistrate must, al
most of necessity, be chosen by a party, and aland pledged to
its principles and measures, jet. if» his official action, lie
should not be Ihe President of a part only, hut of the whole
peopls of the United States. While he execute* fin* laws
with an impartial hand,shrinks from no proper responubif-
ity, and faithfully carries out in the Executive Depmim n?
of Ihe Government the principles and policy of those whir
have chosen him,lie should nor be nnmmdfnl that onr lellow -
citizens who have differed with him in opinion are enl»il« d m
he lull and free exercise of their opinions and judgement*,-
and that fim right* of all are entitled fo respect and regard.
fidently relying upon die aid and assistance of the co
ordinate departments of ths Government in conducting our
public affairs,1 enter upon the discharge of the high duties
which have been ossirned me by the people, sgain humbly
supplicating that Divine Bring, who lias watched over *..:d
protected onr beloved country from its infancy to the present
hoar, to continue hrs gracious benedictions upon us, that we
may continue lo he a prosperoim nnd happy people.
ADDRESS TO THE SENATE,
Delivered by
TIIE Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS, VICE PRE»-
I DENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
On taking the Oath of Office, March 4, 1845.
Senators : In directing the Vice President to preside ot
the deliberations of this body, the Constitution of our countiy
assigns to him a sphere and h duty alike eminent and grate
ful. Without any of the cares of real power, w ith none of
ilm responsibilities of legislation, except in lareconjunrt •.Tits,
lie i* HHSorintid with the dignified Delegates irf Republic}.A
•Sovereignties ; he i* posted l>v Ihe entire American People in
your confederated council, partly, it would seem, n* an of.
gan of freedom’s fundamental principle* of order, and partly,
perhaps, ua a mere symbol of that more popular uml “more
perfect Union,” on which depend the blessing* of onr peace,
independence, mid liberty. Mis mission, tranquil nnd nninv-
posing, i* yet noble in itsorigiu and object**, and happy a*
well as proud in it* relations to you.
No one, gentlemen, enn appreciate more highly or recog
nise more deferentially than does the incumbent of thin chair
the powers,- privileges, und rules or form* ofthe Sennto of
the United Staum. To maintain those unimpaired and mire-
iuxed lie frelrfto be on official duty, second in impressive ol>-
igallon only f'o hts'oonstitiitiorial allegiance. To tiicir exer-
Jse tin) Republic^owca incalculable good, ami through then:
.jas been graditrtRy achieved u wide-spread fame for wisdom,
justice,moderation, and efficiency, unsurpassed by any ns-
nhl:ig«)/»fstatesmen in former or present times. A calm
I well udi'psted evslein of action in this Chamber, careful
ly devised and Steadily ptirstieffhy those who have preceded'
I, li.ts indetd largely contributed to the undoubted sue-
f our great political experiment. lnstnbi)«l», haste,
stination, discourtesy, and indecision, habitually die-
-tinlift’d mnl banished, leave in undisturbed supremacy
here tlio powers of enlightened reason and tlm vigor of pvnr-
‘ical patriotism. Our country reaps thence solid and snb-
itmitial nd. milage* in her policy, institutions, pro-poets, am?'
renown.
Tim citizen whom it has pleased a people to elevate l.y
their suffrages from the pursuits of private and domestic life,
aim v best evince his grateful sense of the honor thus conferr
ed hv devoting his faculties, moral und intellectual, resoiot*-
Iv to their kc,vice. This l shall do ; vet with a diffide,ee
unavoidable to one conscious that ulnuist every st-p in hi*
appointed path i« to him new and untried, and *eii*ihle how
dangerous it contrast must occur in the tian* or of power*
p.ihi
j»r:tcti*<
this llo
■d to uiiprn
or n i)iiinli
vIm
nl hands. Inobse
of th
i j..,tl
ex per
i looks u ill
ho hilt I it 11
I mid skill'll
ofIhe I
am assured that the.
idviiatuce from inadvertencies or mist
4t*l nmy readily avert or rectify. And
aiming, frankly and impartially, to
jfuu unaecustumed station in the *pir
»r tho enlarged and lusting purpose* ■.r a revn
id with sincere good will towards ull. I may clu i
aging hope o f being able, with the iisseut of an
■"Videuce,ut once to perform my duty and to attn
iklfflTfcil,
In Wilkinson county, ou the i*5th uIt. hv f
F*q. Mr..Sanders J . Arnett tu Miss .Mai<
ol *uia couulv.
In Harris county, on the 27th tilt, by Seyi
ftsn.Uol. I.akkin HarMork, of Merivveilicr
Mary Hardin,of Harris county.
i It, Bonner,
nty, to Mis*
In Houston county,on the 4tli inst- by the Rev. J. R. Ken
ilricli, .Mr. John. T Lamar,of Mat oil, to Miss .Martha ICmz
a bkth .daughter of Gen. B. 11. Rutherford.
Die
Han
1 illness of several u
»rt ol'Gol. Charles K
o> dentil of this tml.
onnte ami distressed fuiuil
dilution which emiu
0biUtcU\i>.
inly, on llie 3d inst , after n pro
i is, Mi*. Mary Ann 1vnowi.es
-vies, in tlm Utifii year of her ftp
ithv and estimable lady, an
have been hiouglit lit uioii
d. But they i
uplary i
erciseil.tlm Constitution it-
mid tbc right.* of ull pro-
When judic
f self inn v he
J nerved and /
The inesfiiiiublf value ofotir Federal Union id fell nnd nc-
joiowlotiged by nil. By ibis sy stem ofuuitad and coufedern
' led States our people are permitted, collectively and individu-
ally, to seek tin ir own happiness in their own wav, and tlio
,!consequences have been iiiomi auspicious. Since the Union
;il froth tliir-
tuken tlmir position
, tm members of ilie Confederacy within tin* last week. Our
Ipopulatiou lias iue reused from three to twomy millions. New
coininnnities nnd States a re seeking protection under itsiegis,
fluid multitude* from the Old Woilcf are flocking to our Rhine*
(o participate in its tiies.siug*. 1’eneath its benign swuv peace
and prosperity prevail. Freed from the burdens mid miseries
i Of wur, our trade and intercourse, have extended throughout
I the world. Mind, no longer tasked in devising means to ac
complish or resist schemes of ambition, usnrpai'on or con
quest, i* devoting itsclfto man** true interests iu developing
si* facultiur and poweis, mid tho capacity of nature to minis-
'ter to hi* enjoyments. •Jeuios is free to announce its inven
tions mid discoveries, mid the bund is free to accomplish wliut-
i'ever tbo head conceives mu incompatible with the rights of a
| fed low being. A li distinctions of birth or of rank have been
. abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed
upon terms ol precise equality. All are entitled to equal
yiglit* and equal protection. No union exists between Church
land Slate, ami perfect freedom of <opiuiou is gu&ruiitii-d to all
.iieers mnl creeds.
' ' Thane are some of the blessings secured to our happy lnnd
2*y ourFodeial Uuiou. To pernetuate them it I* our .-acred
; duly to preset vs it. Who shall assign limit* to thenchieve-
i meats of fice minds nml tree bunds under the protection of
rhis glorious Union J No treason to man-kind, since the or-
anization of sm-icty, wodld be equal in atrocity tothutof
im who would lift his bund tode*lroy it. Ho would over-
irovv the tioldf«t -it uctare of hunrw».n vvi—iom, wlikli protects
imself am] hi* fellow-man. fie would stop tho progress of
t'ff government, nud involve hi* **oitntry either in anarchy
'spotiKiu• He would extiuguirli tho fire of lihnrtv, whi
'arms the heart* of happy millions, Hod invites nil the
thing to four from military iimlu-
While the Chief .Magistrate and the
ss are. elected for tdioi t terms liy the
llion*. The world li
tion in our Government,
popular Tiraueh of Cons
suffrage* of those millions who iuu*t,iu tlidr own person*,
bear all the burdens and miseries of war, our Government
cummt l»o otherwise than pacific. Foreign Towers should
therefore look oil the annexation of Texas to the U. States,
not a* the conquest ofu nali.m seeking lo extend her domin
ions by arms uml violence, but as llie peueetul acquisition of
a ten Rory once her own, by adding another member to our
confet oration with the consent of that member—thereby dim
inishing die diuneea ol war, and opening to them new and
ever-inuieasing markets for their products.
To Texas the. reunion is important, because the strong
protecting arm of our Government would be extended
tile soil ami genial e.li-
liih* the safety of Now
ru fioutier against no*-
t the whole Union,
jstenee the opinion
confederated States
i extended teiii'orv,
Tlio theory most generally adopted by astronomers
in regard to these spots is, that they are portions of the | among tlmr
solid and opaque mass of the sun. seen through openings j“B millions
in the luminous atmosphere or phosphorescent clouds i
with which that bodv is surrounded.
itaieoiirettumplo. If be say that cr
ror and wrong are committed in th« admission of the Gov
ermm ut. let him remember that nothing human can be per
feet ; and that under no other system of government revealed i sootieu oc
by Heaven or devised by man Idih roe son been allowed so free there one
and broad a scope to combut error. Has the sword ofdespo'* high dutie
proved to he asnfer or surer instrument of reform iu Govern- | ter her po;
lightened reason 2 Does Im expect to find j not prefer
rulrfxlo lo
Taste for Agricult lire among Mechanics.—It is a char-
actor,stic of the population of our country, that almost j ti.m of
every mechanic has either his gardener small farm ;— ^
ami happily will it btt for our country if litis continues. , c „„; |lroln j <n
As the population, Imvvever, becomes more dense tho | Union', cun lead to none ot
proportion of those who follow other pursuits and y«*t
have no sizeable domain, may be relatively increased,
yet the taste for floral and agricultural knowledge, and
the scenes they create will, we truM, boon the advance.
Such a tasle is connected with the proper education of
children. Who would wish to bring up a child with
no admiration for a flower—with no table for the quiet, |
beauties and substantial enjoyments of country life-- I
with no disposition to dwell on tlio wonders of theveg- j
etahlc world ? What mechanic as ho walks into tho J
country and sees vegetation in all its varied forma and j
in all its immensity of quantities, does not find his bo
som to plow with the thought of the chemical changes
and various new mechanical forms which all this veg
etable production is to undergo in the stomach ami
workshop! l.ut every mechanic consider a taste for
livery lover of
tie possibility of
patriotic He'uti-
rved.” To pro-
our father* to
eut anil proton-
ties, of such ili-
ricultural informal
s own eclucat
Farmer and Mechanic.
ition and rural scenes a requisite in j (acbim-ut of our people
nnd that of his children.—N, Y. | Any policy which shall
Profitable Apple Tree.—We aro informed that
Mr. Seth Cooley, of South Hartford, in this State,
gathered 40 bushels of Greening apples, of a su
perior quality, from u single tree, tlio past season
worth 50 cents a Bushel on the promises. The tree
is situated in rather a north westerly exposure—
soil u deep looso gravel, well manured. Our in
formant says: ••There is many a two-acre lot in
this town, that yields less profit than the three square
rods occupied by this tree.”—-Cult.
ft hi* U
a they now have ir uilor i
t shudder at the thought <
Hid will be ready to adopt
t, "Our Fede ral Union, it must be nr
eit,the compromirfeH which ulcnn eu,
constitution lor tlm gorri
.State* and distinct •comm
lied (mbit*, interest*,and domestic ii
sacredly and n-iigiouvly observed. Any attempt to disturl:
b»*ing tonus of (lie compact of
other limn tins most ruinous and d
astrou* (-ouxeq'ienceA.
It i* u source ol deep regret thnt.iu some auction* of our
country, misguided persona have occasionally indulged in
scheme* and agitation* whose object i*- the destruction of do
mestic instil jtiuns existing iu other .sections—institution*
which existed ut tlio adoption of the Coustituion, mid were
i recognised und protected liy it. All nn>*t sen that, if it wore
| possible tor thorn lo lie successful iu retaining their object,
:hw «ii> xolutiou of the Union, and the coaoequeiit destruction
I of our Imppy form of Government, must, speedily follow.
1 am happy to believe that at every period ot our existence
ntwi nation there ha* existed, and < onumicx to exist, among
tbc great mas*of our people, a devotion to the Union of tho
State* which will shield and protect it against the moral trea
son of any who would seriously contemplate its destruction;
To secure a continuance of tliut devotion, the compromise*
of the Goustitution mu«t not only bo preserved, but sectional
jealousies and heart burning* must be discountenanced; and
all kIiou d remember tlmt tlicv are member* of the *ame poli
tical family, having a common destiny. To increase tho at
at of our people to the UuLoii, our laws should he just
licy which ahull tend to favor monopolies.or thcpecu-
liar interest* of sections or classe*, mu«l operate to the pre
judico of the interoals of their follow citizens, and should b
avoided. If the compromise* of tho Constitution be preserv
ad, if sectioual jealousies and bcattburoingn be discounte
nanced, if our laws be just, and the Government be practically
administered Hirictlv within the limit* of power prescribed to
it, we may discard ull apprehensions fur tne »u(cly of the Un
ion.
With these views of live nature, character, and object* of
tho Government, and the value of the Union,1 shall *teadil\
oppose the creation of those institution* und system* which
tend to pervert it from it* legitiomle nurpom
d ihc vast resource* of her
mate would he speedily developed;
Orleunx and ol our whole Southwesteri
tile aggression, ns well as tlm interest
would ho promoted by it.
In the earlier stage* of our national e
prevailed with some that our system ol
could not operate successfully over a
and serious objection* have at difl'erent times been ti
the enlargement of our boundaries. These obj ‘ctiom
earnestly urged when we ucquiied Louisiana. Kxpi
has shown tlmt they were not well founded. The till*
merous Indian tribe* lovust tract* of country has been extin
guished. New States have been admitted into the Union.—
New Territories have boon creulcd, and our jurisdiction nnd
laws extended over them. Asour population lias expanded,
the Union has been cemented nml strengthened. A* our
boundaries have been enlarged, nml our agricultural popula
tion Ins been spread over a large nurfooe, our federative sys
tem has acquired additional strength nnd security. It may
well he doubted whether it would not he in great danger of
overthrow if our present population were confined to the
compui.ilively narrow limit* of the original tlm teen .State*,
than it i* now tliut they are sparsely settled over n more ex
panded territory. It is confidently believed that our system
may be Miiri\ extended to llm utmost hounds of our territorial
limits, and that, us it shall be extended, tlie bonds of onr
Union, so far from being weakened, will become stronger.
None can fail to seethe danger to our sulety nml tuturo
peuee, if Texus reuininsau independent State, or becomes an
ally or dependency of some foreign nation moiu powerful
than herself. Ir there one among onr citizens who would not
prefer perpetual peace with Texas to occasional war*, which
between bordering independent nations? Is
would not piei'er free intercouisc with her, to
all product* and manufactures which cu
re run* her frontiers ? I* there one who would
rttrieted
ho have no hope. Mrs. Ivno
her of tlio Methodist Church,
deuce of her acceptance with God.
l«*t hour* to rejoice; and calling urn
•voted husband nml three lovely child <
affectionately, uml commending them t- her
, closed her eye* in peace. She hit* cone
h militant to tlm church triumphant. Wo lit
iug loll u* but to lament her loss—to emulate hci
ud to cherish her im mory.
*' That form so late in health nppo
1* now ot life and vigor shorn ;
Low in tlm silent grave ’tis laiifc,
Until the lesurrectiou morn.
1 lor non 1 enjoys eternal weal,
Free from the many enres of part.
While wc the heavy In**
d died I-
i her Ic
ed,
A nd t
Oh! Id i
rled <
Wht
hope, when life fs
re
r on tho final short
'sscil we .shall fore
rtli,
Departed this life on Sunday, 2'M ulr. nt Mag
reos county, Major James H.'Bi.ai KsIieau, in il
(»fhi*ngo. F.mfowed by nature with a kind nud
henrt,lie wn* ever ready lo alleviate distress, mu:
hand of charity to the poor and needy . To llmsi
dving bed. In* gave bright etidence tint hi* peace
with God ; Im feared not to pas* through llm "d.
desiring rather to depart und he ut rest. Ho ha*
led nml nffeefionate wife nud two daughters, with
cle of relatives and friends lo muuni tlmir im-purii
(u Columbus, <
WAt.KF.lt, wife ol I
on tlio Und inst. Mart
A. M. Walker of that place.
itier oh*
< Union? Whale
tlm fro
of till
the United Stales t
responsible for the
i w inch
is good or
lain bur own,
None of the pi
i if *l.(
I each other. They have t
petrified objects. Upon the
fuse to form perpetual uiiioi
institution*, our forefuthci
! local :
d together for
■iple thill they
i.mgc.
il>K uu tulid
it. lul'iplinn
Uj-Subsi'ribLTs, tint! others, indebted to us, in
Mirgtsn, Marion, Greene, Harris, Butts, Putnam,
Talbot, \rwton, Washington, Wilkinson, Macon,
Twiggs, Hancock, Henry, Jones, Heard, Stewart, Jasper,
Troup and Telfair, will have an opportunity of settling
with us at their next Superior Courts. We hope all
will be prepared, and that we will have little trouble in
■retting wl.at has already been earned.
Journal Office, Jan. 29.
their uutui
dmake il the instrument of sections, claasen, and individu
*. We need no National Bunk*, or other extraneous insti
tution*, planted around the Government, to control or strength
en it in opposition to the will of it* author*. Experience
hns taught us bow unnecessary they areas auxiliaries ot tin*
public. I’lihorita *, Imw impotent for good, and how powerful
tui luiailnef.
Ot rs was intended to he a plain and frugal Government;
■nd 1 shall r-gard it to be my duty to recommend lo Congre.-s,
■nd, ns far a* tire Executive is concerned, to enforce, by ull
tho mean* within my power, the strictest economy in the ex
penditure of public money which ruuy be compatible with the
public interest*.
A national debt has become almost an institution of Euro
pean monarchies. hi* viewed, iu some of them, us an es-
■ouiiul prop to existing Government*. Meluncholv is the
condition of tlmt people whose Government can be eiistained
only by ■ system which periodically transfer* large amounts
rom the labor of many to the coffers of tho few, Such a system
objection to tbe measure, und
vitally uffecting tin* peace, the safotj .
both countries, 1 t-hall,oil the bioud principle which funned
the ha*isand produced llm adoption of onr Constitution, und
not in unj narrow spirit of sectional policy, eudeuvor, by ail
eoiitstitutionnl, honorable, nnd appropriate mean*, to consu-
innlolhc i xpres.-ed wjJJ of lire TeopJe and Govf.rnmi.-wt of the
United .Slates, by tbe re annexation of Texas to our Uuiun at
the curliest practicable period.
Nor will ill,, come in a less degree my. duty to assert and
maintain, by ail constitutional means,llie rigid of llie United
State* lo that portion of our leiritory which In * bevond tlio
Rocky Mountains. Our title to the country of llie Oregon is
“clcur and unquestionable,” and already aro our people pre
paring to perfect that title by occupying it with ilmr wives
him) children. But eighty year* ago our population was con
fined on the west by llie Alleeuniep. Within tlmt period—
within the lifetime, 1 might auy, of sumo of mv heurers—
ourpeople increasing to many million*, have filled the eastern
valley of the Mississippi, adventurously ascended the IMissou
ri to its head spring*, und aro already engaged in establishing
the blessings of seif government in valleys of whit h the rivers
flow to the Tacific, The world beholds the peaceful triumph
ol the industry ol our emigrants. To us belong* the duly of
protecting them adequately wherever they may he upon our
soil. Th« jurisdiction of our laws and the benefllsot our re
publican institutions should be extended over them ill the
distant regions which they have selected for their homes.—
reusing facilities of intcrcouise will easily bring the
States, of which tl.e formation iu that part of our territory
cannot long he delated, within tho sphere of our federative
Union. In the mean tune, every obligation imposed by treuty
or conventional stipulations should be sucredly respected.
Iu ihe management of our foreign relations, it will Im* my
aim Iu observe a careful respect for the right* of other na
tion*, while onr own will be tlio subject of cunmnt watch-
fullness. F.qual and exact justice should characterize all
our iulercouiM! with foreign countries. All ulliuncc* hiving
a tendency tnji-npuid the welfare and honor of our country,
or sacrifice any one of tlio nutioitnl interests, w ill be studi
ously avoided ; and vet no opportunity will be lost to culti
vate a favorable understanding with foreign Governments, by
which our navigation and cuuimoice may be extended, and
the nmple products of out fertile soil, as well as the manu
facture* o|our skilful artisan*, find u ready ruurket and re
munerating price*in foreign countries.
In taking “cure that the laws be faithfully executed,” n
strict performance of duty will bn exacted from all public
officor*. From those officer*, especially, who aro charged
with thn collection and disbursement of (h« public revenue,
will prompt and rigid accountability be required. Any cul
pable failure or delay on their pari to account for the mousy*
entrusted to them, ol the times and in the manner required
by law, will, in every instance, terminate tho official connex
ion of auch dcluulting officer with tha Government.
STLUIAL BHVIttBOft ORDUC^.
HEAD QUA It IFRS, 3d DIV. G. M.)
Milledgcville, Mur. II), IHIo. y
A N Election forUaptoin will be hi Mon Fri
day, tlio 41li day ol April next, at tlio
The Flection will be superintended In
twuunts Sanford, Brown and Day.
Iril. 01 It
GUOKGIA, KitUlwiii Coiliily.
\\/ HFRFAS Robert B. Me icliam, Kxi tutor rn tho rs-
\ V tain of Angeline Meaclimn, deceased,applies to me for
I singul-r
-• bn and
w, to sin.w
I of dif
mi from said Fxecutnrship :
These aro therefore to cite and admonish nil an
tho kindred und creditors of said dcecnred. i
nppeurut mv office within the lime prescribed hv la
cause, ifuny they have,why said letters should not I
Given under mv hand ai office, this 11th tin v id March. Hi 15.
ili ii.tuu JOHN VV. W. SNEAD, c.t.o.
GLORGIA, BeciUur County.
W HEREAS James V. Freeman, Administrator on tho
estate of Thomas Freeman, deceased, applies to um
for letters ofdi*mi*sioii from said Administration :
These are,tin refore,to cite and admonish all and-iiiguluf
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and uppeur
ivt mv office within tbe time prescribed hv luvv.toshow --huso
iiunythev have, wliv saidletteis shoufil rot be granted.
Given under mv hand at office, this dfii d.vv of Mart li IB-15.
24 Pm ' JOHN T. DICKENSON, c. c, o,
GEORGIA, Newton County.
TAKEN up by John Morgan, and lolled
before me,C. R. l-'lovd,u Justice id tin-pence
in nud lor the 51?ih Dial (». M.one lm\ ninro
blind iu the lell eye, all four fed white, nml
j two w bite spots on her back. Appraised bv
riiomu* rSiinrp nnd Mkriiae) Heder lobe worth ihi-ly doi*
rs. .Supposed «> be seven or eight year* old.
V. R.FLOYD, J. I*.
January <lik, 1815.
A true extract from the Estruy Book.
VVM• D. LUCKIE.c. t-c.
March 4th, 1815. 24 3t
GEORGIA, Crawford County.
'PINS day James Whittle,of 577ih district,
tolled before me a sorrel mare, with u blaze
fne.n, und two fore feet white*, four feet nine
or ten inches high—supposed to be thirteen or
fourteen years old, her left hip knocked down
appraised by Jumes Beelund, Esq. und Jacob
B. VV bittakcr, to ten dollars.
March 5th, IQ-15.
F. R. TURNER, J. F.
('lerk'i Office of the Inferior Court of Crate ford County,
I certify the. above is a true extract irom the Fstrity Book
f said county. J ACOB LOWF, c'. i. c.
March fnh. 1845. 21 3t
Brought to Jail,
AT Irwiuton, Wilkinson county, Georgia,
two negroes, to wit, Simon, about twenty*
three years old, five feet ten inches high,dark
complected,down look when spoken t.»; rhiin,
a boy about sixteen years old, five toel six or
eight inches high,dark complected,lively up-
wlieo spoken to. Both negro*
piopcriy and tak«t then
March 3d, I'JM.
Dye
ie requ
nty, G
igis.
id, piove
S.B. MURPHY, Jailor.
THU N- YOKK CONTKIBUTIOftfelllP
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. ST, Wall Street, NeiY-York.
CAPITAL 8300,0(10,
I N'^UKL Houaes, tiuilf!iiig,,yhipa and their Caipt.ea,(i.
port otilp,) (iooda and MerL'Itandtsa, (rot,) lua. or dainaao
*7 T. W. WHITE, Ar.iii
(or Milledgavillc nudlla vicinity,
Mttrch 4,18(5. 6 23 if