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redness of Mr. Jefferson's opinion, that “this institu-1 Y6rk—first a Senator, then the Vice President of the
I tion is one of the most «ieaillv hostility existing against \ United States—in neither instance denying tasomet
" i -• :—:~k«. «...i r,.—„nf»iu» l from appointment, but mall directly or indirectly irom
a popular vote, and yet that man have “done no single
act to promote the great interects of the republic ?
ii< l* . l kn tnm t ion the
tion is one of the most deadly hostility existing against t United States—in neither instance denyuwhis office
the principles and form of ouf constitution ;”and of die from appointment, but in all directly or inUirecuy irom
Or Bortirtt—in "looking* over _ uty'commanication « reasonableness ofhU apprehensions, that “penetrating * and vet that man have done no smgl
of last week over the signature of “Bibb." I discover by its branches every part of the Union, nct.ngby
several typographical errors, owing doubtless, to the | command, and in phalanx, it. might, in a critical mo-
late hour inwhich itwe.it to press; as also several - ment, upset die government.” lo suppose that the
g* • .i. Kut «.i mnko iionnln of this couulrv can ever
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cuininunicaiion ui herein elated; to nay:
Stmtfs. Inhabitants.
Delaware with her 90,000 Ciwtiuj
hour m .vliltdi it went to press; as aiso acuia. n«m, *7 .—
errors, (many of which are tftaimportant but to make people of this country can ever agm.m consent to place
sense.) produced doubdess from the hurried manner | so great a power a* thatrccenlly wieldedbv thoBank
in which I usually write. The most important of, ot the United States—a power which could agitate at
which i s th« calculation of the election of President j pleasure die elements of society, and cany terror and
bv States; and having no desire to mistate or inisrep-1 embarrassment to every corner of the land—in the
resent facts you will please allow me to call your at-, hands ol any body of men. is to suppose diem alike
Ication to die correction of at least dial part of .uy indifferent to the lessons of expcnencc, the calls of in-
! _ ^ • I. awain atntori * fA Wfl V * tOand the principles of freedom; to have neither
the capacity to understand their duty, nor die firmness
to carry out their own determinations.
The' re-establishment of the United States Bank
would therefore, under whatever plausible pretences
effected, be an infraction of the well understood will
of the people, and a fatal blow to the cause of self
government. So strong are iny convictions upon this
subject, and so imperative my sense of duty in regard
lo it, that I cannot conceal from you iny surprise, as
well as regret, that die idea of accomplishing tiiat ob
ject is still, as would seem from your letter, kept on
foot in any quarter.
EXTRACT FROM Mr. HALLETT’S ORATION.
It was reproachfully asked by a Whig orator, at
the celebration of the Landing of the Fathers, in 1835,
in relation to Massachusetts. ‘First in the fight, what
J answer, tiiat.
Michigan
R. Island
Arkansas,
New Hampshire,
Vermont,
Connecticut,
New Jersey,
Missouri,
Illinois,
Louisiana.
Mar) land,
Alabama,
Indiana,
120,000
1 Id,003
70,000
300,000
330,003
330,003
3(30,000
‘,'50,000
JiU.OOO
350,000
500,000
500,000
550,000
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1
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1
1
1
1
1
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Inhabitants 4,170,000 States 14 in ruiiiUUll U» Ma-aiai HU.-u- AV-. * no». I
You will perceive by diis calculation, which is made ' pi^e has she found at the feast!
from die supposed census of 1836, tiiat instead of 3,- ! n.t.frr n« she hies been with her.
Ull IU U1U1UU1C lUC ElUiU luicisvso vs —“ “ I t
If such assertionsin spiteofsuch facts be true, thenthe »• muupij ^ w ‘. — choice
blessings or benefits o P f pouularfrauchise and represen- which leaves lus opinions.nregardtoasecondch
jg™ J indeed »« . I* * f-.
i General Hamson or Martin Van Buren wril be the
FVTR4PT^ FROM Mr VAN BUREN’3 REPLY President; and it is as well known that Judge White s
TO THF N CAROLINA COMMITTEE. prospects are utterly hopeless, and yet Mr. Cobb, ah
A f a matter ex- though publicly cidled on for his second choice, de-
»*-■pzzssisssfsfssjz.
interference Xuch in-! swer, and\vhen they have done so, we hazard nothing
countrymen from the rest, deserves to Le frowned u- evasive and disengenuous.
non with indignation bv all who cherish the principles
1 „ , c - v i „.i,n to ore-
give my opinion of General Harrison; on that subjoc
I have nothing to conceal; I respect the General lor
some service rendered the country, but I am not an
admirer of his political character.”
And what is die sum and substance of his answer •
It is simply an evasion of the questions propounded,
L l-fr.- , l: in n jpennd choice
IIUU vum IUU13UOUVU UM ” — — t -•
of our revolutionary fathers, and who desure to pre-
serve the Constitution by the exercise of that spirit, ot
amity which animated its framers.”
f cannot but regard die agitation of this subject in
»»• , 1- .u:.. „„ „ cnrnriiP iinnii tile Deo-
Perry, October J4, 1836.
To Messrs. Edvard. Deltmy J. Y■ Gardner, J B.
Daiits, J. T. Sims C.R. Wynn J. C Leonard,
and J. C. Wallace
“1 cannot but regard uie agnauuu ot “““ -■
die District of Columbia, as a surprise upon die peo- i Gentlemen: ...... . . . ...
nle of M irvland and Virginia, being very confident that Your publication, dated the 5th inst. I saw yest^r
E die stateofAings (Snow exists, had been at all | day fi. the Standard of Union. I relinquish odier.nter-
• mat. apprehended by those States, the cesnonofthe Dis-, es^ngengagementathatmy^wmay ^ teforeyou
instead of 3,-! ££££ m^heh^Vc, with her crj- of rein for 40 ! & would SSHt
940, ftOO.inhalitants, it should be 4.170.000, to elect years, she has nevertheless had Benjamin s ^ws confafionfaa jConp^ cun dition the cession 0 I interest connected wiA Ac approaching Presiden-
a Pre-idciit by States. It requiring 14 States to const.- the feast. Her sister States always generously con- j power; and d«twith soph a cianumou ^ ( oilinier^
tute a majority out of “6, having Ae remainder, i‘J fided in her so long as she showed the least disposi-1 would, in die then state 1 u P I I beg to say in Ae commencement of Ais answer.
States, with a population of 11,830,000, (almost three tioI) to confide in diem. She has received all the ..a-. only .. ou but ^ the people of die ! tha, the fairness and candor of continuing die use of
W omN) unreprnpeuted. tional honors for her citizens,... comparison with otn-) “I “ at ^ at if‘die‘desire of j Jlr. Webster’s name,is not very, manifest That gentle
In addition to die correction of tins error, please al- t -r States, which she had any fair right to expect.— j L. Statesshau now una^ . r [_ ku < n •»« ..leva-' A,iiv&mihliclv wiAdrawn from Ae con
• ■ irt tlm miKliontiAn gil* tfin ' *- * — d* • *1..* M >*^nil tha tiirrnru nl UK
Extract of a letter dated
bring Aemall into his cabinet, Ae resue would be l Havana Sen 20
equally to be dreaded—an instantaneous explosion J ^ veg#e , from jjatanzas brings news of’the
die whole ? , w hich growl mation of the Constitution of 1812 at Ma drid on 13th
JZuZSi&PJSZZfttb- Wk.:..hSI pn.bd.1, Mow A. eoZ
duce us to dislike him as a .^dto^istradon, The decree of the Mexican Congress opening th 0
He was a firm 3U Pl ) ° rt ^ r f | d P t f t( ie p res ,dency. ports to the Spanish flag, will give a good iometus to
untd h®'vas noimnateda candidate^jor die t^esiu^ ^ ^ ^ provjd(;d ouraulh( , ri ties agree to Ae prin-
It was then that 6e aboiido and em . cipies of reciprocity upon which alone it is to be had.—
oM principles i shook ha ^ had ai j bi9 iif e . The arrival of Aree commissioners from Vera Cruz
SpoS VVe must Aerefore look elsewhere for by the British packet was talked of, butitappears Aeir
our candidate for Ae Presidency than towaads hun. voyage had been postponed.
Harrison is an undoubted abolitionist. Besides, e R ,.. road CONVENTION
known to ti.e peiplef he has for Ae last twenty years held in Marion for Ae purpose of appointing delegates
almost total obscurity; and probably would to Ae Rail Road Convention to be held in Macon o u
d iL;nT,le heen heard of had not Ae Whigs Ae first Monday in November next,
never again hBTO reputation I On motion of Col. H. H. Tarver, Daniel W. Shine,
to make a candidate of!—But we have had one miiita j Esq. was called to the chair and William W. W iggin,
rv President; and with all possible respect for his high , Lsq, appointed a.ecretary. , ,
T : ._ i:*:.... „..a u.-o must he excused tor Ihe object of the meeting was stated by Judge
Strong in a few brief lucid remarks.
ry rresiaem; , y
services, qualifies and so on, we must be excused tor
saying Aat we Aink one experiment is euough.
For the want of a better Aen, we were compelled
to looktowards Mr. Van Buren os Ae best choice un
der circumstances. And we must confess that it was
wiA a good deal of reluctance that we done so. \\ e
have always looked upon him as a man with whom
selfishness was the only governable principle. He
is however, intelligent, shrewd and able. He has had
Ae intelligence to ascertain in what the interests ot
of bis country consists, and the wisdom to identify his
own fortunes AerewiA. His shrewdness has taught
him where Ae public current was setting, and his self
ishness taught him to trust his own fortune on die cur
rent. His position Aerefore, at Ais time, is such as
would give as much confidence in Ae success as well
as wisdom of his administration. He is at the head of
a party who are united indieir object and their princi-
' This must give him strengui; and as his talents
ss, his ability to direct and control ahairs, are
we have strong hopes that his administration
as the people will approve of. That his
UUllg AAA U Ate*
On motion of Col. Henry Solomon a Committee of
Ae following persons were appointed by Ae chair to
wit, Col. H. H. Tarver, Jno. Asbel Esq. and Kelly
Glover Esq. to draught a set of resolutions. The Com-
mittee having retired, returned wiA Ae following res
olutions. . _ .
Resolved, that Ac citizens of Twiggs County feel
deeply impressed wiA die importance of Internal Im
provements generally, and especially of Ae great ben
efits which may result to Ae people of Georgia by Ae
construction of Rail Roads, provided the main trunks
are directed to Ae benefit of die State generally. That
we view Ae general Convention to meet in die city of
Macon on Ae first Monday in Nov. next as calculated
to produce good in this respect, and Aerefore approve
Ae measure.
Resolved, Aat Henry Bunn Esq. Doct. Ira E. Du
pree and Maj. George M. Welch, be and arc hereby
unanimously appointed Delegates to represent Ae said
Countv of Twiggs, in said Rail Road Convention.
Resolved, that we recommend to the other counties,
of die State to send Representatives to said Rail Road
,i tlmt the voice and action, of thn
ui uit* oiatc iw ocuu _
general Convention tiiat die voice and action, of Ae
whole State may be had on this important interest, and
1 Ito ..Sv- A A^ I * j
prescribed the minority in the State, more « ficr «t- ^^XGh^re m S^DU&t of Columbia, eil qune,Yron, Ae fact, that Ae Republican Herald has ! “<er » no^erectl^of thatjart to atfiact our a.-
MK. VAN DUIlES AND THE ELECTIVE Fit AN-, SEitbwem'i iZ Ld tL 'tilrjo Ere.iSjt, rf the «l|Uje,1 ’™ h ““ sol ' le ' :t “ “““ j ^ 0 S“,g,»e,dJ^ taHn.ailh SejAh or | 5.““aTo? S 1 «“d s5treu^ Sdtolimth forJardcef to the Mac
Gentlemen: I have Ae honor to acknowledge the , t cen Head* of Deportments, six members of die Su-, Yrom the Richmond Euwwr. I whether Aey be deemed wnght or wrong. i could possess the art to worm himself into his conti- William W. Micgins, Secy,
receipt of your letter, requesting information concer- preme. Judiciary, und fourteen Ministers to foreign POLITICAL CATECHISM. | yourfirst inquiry is—“ Iu order Aat our Represen-j I . v - think exam „i e . s of this sort may already ■ Oct. 13th, 183b.
ldne Uio manner in which die right of suffrage is reg- Courts; iu all, forty four citizens, to fill die highest | im.—:.i .mU oil »t fiftv rents and tobacoo ... • m ?.~.„i.«.,ij •!.<> il.otnr:il Ticket which ! 9 ence - wetuinK examp » . , c ' •_/.
ulated in the State of New York, together with iny o- ,.l« of newer.
According to previous notice, a number of die citi-
f Monroe County assembled in the Court House
on Wednesday Ae 19th inst. to appoint
, . - , . , b e respohsime to uie people .or me uouse-o. ue.c B a lc , to Ae Rail Road Convention, to be held ic
Representatives, who is your second choice for the ^ in the prey D f a dozen knaves, who exercised Macon on the first Monday « n Nov. next.
- —uu m mw . , i next President of die United States—provided it may I influence without a sanction, and without respon- Mr. H. Lumpkin was calleil to the Chair, and Eld-
foreign Courts. . .. , Who said France had acted widi justice andI honor, j ^ ascertained Aat Judge White cannot . u I r ; dee G. Cabaniss appointed Secretaiy; The meeting
'■Pennsylvania lias had but nineteen of her citizens alld tbe j r own country disgracefully ? The Whigs. ' succe ed ” I confess I do not see die pertinency oi S1UI *v - • ■ 1 n— 1 1 rivtiSn Tn,„ oa s \v
»f in the Administration, viz: nine Heads of Depart- Who said it was satisfactory ! All American patri- ^ QUe9l ; OI1 How Ae act of die Electorid College
•- incuts, three Judges and one Attoney General, and ots l(ie liatura i people of Lngland and Ae French ; . to ^g- ect election between individuals for whom
>-! six foreign Ministers—while New York, fust 111 die t ) iem j, e jvc8. j it does not vote, 1 do not understand. If die College
•rce, population, and Wfio now say it contained a humble apology 1 Thc f t; e0 r-ia should vote for Judge White, but request
»™« «*.“ — ~ — intelligence and enter- Whigs ’ that the Representatives, under certain circumstances,
prise, has never had but twenty-one of her citizens j Who denounced the Proclamation, Force Bill, Pro- s[]OU m vo(e f 0 r anoAer individual, I cannot see tiiat
in the General Government, viz: no Presihent, four {est and Removal of die Deposites as arbitrary, un-1 ^ nqUfit wol ,id have any influence. The electors
Vice Presidents, five Heads of Departments, three co „ S btution, tyranical and ruinous? The Whigs. | | j ivu no justruct or request die Representatives
Judges and one Attorney General, and eight foreign \y ilo sus tained all Aese measures zealously ?— j haw tQ yot | but | lav i„g lnet and voted, Aeir authority
Ministers. Thus has Massachusetts received far j ud „ e white. I immediately ends. The Constitution devolves die duty
the largest share of honors ot any State, and a grea- w'ho supports Judge White 1 The Whigs, I o} - „ c |, 00s i Mg die President,” upon the House of Rep-
ter amount dian Ae two great States of Pennsylvania ( Whom did Virginia sustain Vice President in IBS'S resentat i ves whenever the Colleges fail to elect; I
— 1 • ' •—»—* • »»-—■ v "' should suppose die Repre •utatives would be suA-
• ‘A; i.j 1... ti.An>A..nai'iiuontd liptnrptlipv car
pinion upon the utility
avstem now in force tl
* I can have no objcctioi
formation you desire
Ac circumstances ot — r — — -r—
ion on Ae several points to which you refer, rhe
right of suffrage not only controls die election of die
Slate functionaries, hut that of thc elective officers of
the General Government, is, by die Federal Constitu
tion made dependent on it; in Ais respect, it is nu- , .,ix toieign nuusicis—wmic in*.«
doubtedlv to be considered, not only as a matter of I Confederacy, first in commerce, population, and
nrimarv importance todiose who are immediately in- wealth; and second to none in intelligence and enter-
terostefl in it. but os a subject of interest to all parts of ----- ■ n„n n„. T»r«Tv J ,«r of her citizens
the Union. The settlement of all questions connected
wiA this franchise in any particular State, has, how
ever. usually been regarded us belonging exclusively
to thc People of that Staie;and under ordinary circnm-
stances, auy interference by a citizen of another State,
would jusdv be considered as improper. I bus vie w-
in» thc matter, I certainly should not have ventured
an opinion upon any point bearing on die question
now under discussion ill hhode Island, had it not been
for Ae request contained in your letter, which the re
lations l hold to die People of Ae United Stales, make
it my duty to respect.
Bv the first constitution of New York, die posses
sion of a freehold estate of die value of $250 over and
and above all debts charged Aercon, was necessary to
entitle n person to vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor,
aud Senators. Members of Assembly were chosen by
persons paving taxes and possessing freeholds ol die
clear vnlue of $50, or renting tenement ol die annual
value of live dollars. , . ... -
The obvious injustice, and ascertained inutility ot
this regulation, together wiA other causes, led, 1111821,
to the call ofa Conventionfor the revision of our State
Constitution. Of Aat Convention I had die honor to
he a member: and in the discharge of the duties im
posed upon me by tlmtsituation, I labored,and in con
junction with a majority of die Convention, labored
successfully, to abolish Ae freehold qualification,—
The principle which 1 Acn advocated, and winch was
established by the amended constitution, extended Ae
right of voting for all elective officers of Ae Slate gov
ernment to every citizen who should contribute to the
support of Government, cither by the payment of taxes
in money, or bv labor on die highways, or by service,
according to law, in the militia. The result of expe
rience and Ae progress of liberal opinions, soon led to
a further extension; and bv amendment to thc consti
tution finally adopted in 1$&6, the right ofsiillrugc was
given to every mole citizen offull age, who shall have
Been an inhabitant ofthe State for one year, and of the
countv for six months, preceding the election. 1bis
provision, however, docs not extend to personsaf color,
who, by Ac constitution of 1821, are not allowed to
vote, unless tiiev have been, for three years, citizens
ofthe State, and for one year before the election, sei
zed and possessed ofa freehold of the clear value ot
*250 and have been rated and paid a tax thereon.
ThcgovormnentofNew York has, for several years,
been administareJ under the liberal system established
by the new constitution, and the sfill more liberal n-
mendme.nt of 1823, in a mnnner which uppers to have
been satisfactory to the People. It is possible tiiat there
mav be some who regret the extension ol Ae right ot
suffrage, and who would be gratified by the revival ot
the qld qualifications; but 1 do not believe that such a
feelm" is entertained by any considerable portion ol
our citiaens. 1 am very sure that any attempt to res
trict the exercise of the righ:, any more especially to
Ae freehold qualification, would ho put down by an
overwhelming majority.
In acting upon this subject, my own course has nev
er been infiueiice.1 bv any apprehension that it would
be dangerous to the rights of property to extend die
iicht of voting to those who were widiout property.—
Our experience has, 1 think, luliy ilcmoustrattu, that
in a community like tint which composes a great ma
jority of every State in our confederacy. Acre is no
reason lot alarm in Ais respect. M. VAN BUREN.
and New York together. : against Judge Barbour? Martin Van B'tren.
“And yet Massachusetts is now presented in the , c ^ vliat offence has been committed siuee? He is on
churlish attitude of quarrelling wiA all hersister States I . ftccuse a of being favorable to diose measures which
because they will not let her have anoAer President. / ,j whit* actually sustains, and which die people
ause utey »iu
-ifu vain New York presents lier favorite ami most
distinguished son; a man without a shadow of just
reproach from die bitterst of enemies, in Ae purity of
private life, and personal honor. And who is he ?—
A citizen of humble origin, without Ae aids of weal A
or powerful friends, and against unscrupulous and
powerful opposition, rising step by step to die second
office in Ae gift of die people—whose greatest offence
in die eyes of die Aristocracy is dial he has always
adhered* to die Democracy, and never owned a dollar
of bank slock orany moneyed corporation since 1812.
A man from thc people a'nd of the people; whose
whole public life has been opposed to all secret or
open combinations and monopolies of men or money,
designed to secure exclusive advantages to die few at
die expense of the many—the man who patriotically
vieldeu the State pride of supporting a citizen of New
York for the Presidency, in 1813, the moment it be
came apparent that die support of Mr. Clinton invol
ved opposition to Ae country in sustaining the war.—
The efficient, energetic and eloquent advocate of the
measures that brought to an honorable termination
the second war for National Independence:—at the
aze of Airtv-one, foremost in sustaining Ae Democrat- war The \Vhigs.
ic Senate of New York against a federal majority in who raiscd qualifications offree negre voters in New
the House of Assembly; vindicating widi all Ae ter- york ftom llot j,i ng «, two hundred and fifty dollars
vor of youAful patriotism the honor of die country, roperty j Van Buren.
and routing the people of the Empire State to come r j ms |>eell ti ie prac tical effect of Ais ?—To cx-
to her rescue, in die hour of her utmost need—die c!udc , hem near i y entirely from Ae polls, only die
man to whom, it may almost be said, the nation owes j m<Mt respecta bl e and indu-strious being able to vote,
it. that in thc nearly equal struggle between die con- j what is die difference in dieconditionofthcse States?
tending parties in 1813 and ’14, New York was found j „ Vor j. , s jrce sta te, and has Pennsylvania, an
on the side of Madison and die country, instead of ' ’ * ' 1
being seated with her Delegates in the secret conclave
of die Hartford Convention. The man whose ene-
lyaccuseuot ucwg -----—- — which
judge YVhite actually sustains, and which die people
have approved.
Who was die most able, zealous, and active suppor
ter of Mr. Madison’s war measures in Ae State of New
York ? Martin Van Buren.
YVhv did Martin Van Buren sustain Clinton against
Madison’s first term ? Because the republican caucus
in the Legislature, of which Mr. Y'an Buren was not
a me ber, made out a ticket for their own citizens in
stead of ours; and to have divided Ae republican vote;
would have dirown Ae State of N. York into the
hands of Federalists, and lost us Ae State of New Y ork
during the war, and in aid of Mr. Madison.
For what have die northern Whigs always denoun
ced Van Buren ? For his Jeffersonian Republican
‘ Tor'what do die Soudiern Whigs denounce him as
a Federalist ? . , ,, ,,
Who sustained Jefferson against the elder Adams
respect.
Fmvi thc Lynching (I'a.) Democrat,
AD VERT1S EM ENT EXTRAORDINARY.
The annexed advertisement being of a general bn-
Junes 1 character, we have felt it to be our duty to jjic
nublic to give it a griituitious insertion.
NEW FIRM.
The undersigned hog leave to inform the people of
Virginia limt they have entered into copartnership,
ami intend doing a general President-making business,
noon joint account. For thc purpose of extending
their plan of onperations they have artablisbeu two
hiusca for the accommodation of Aeir friends, i hat
west of Ac Blue Ridge, will be conductco by Ae Seni
or partner, umler Ae firm of Harrison & Co.; and
that cast of Ae Ridge, by Ae Junior partner, under
the firm ofWDiTE & Co. This division ot labor, wil,
they trust, meet die approbation of die friends of each
member of Ae firm. Their friends can, by this ar
rangement be always suited to their taste. I he seni
or partner will thus be enabled to pay exclusive at
tention to the sale of all articlars in ins peculiar line,
each as INeumml Bank charters. Internal Improve
ment BiU«, -American Systems,” and whenever re
quired, “Appropriations” to the purposes ol “Emanci
pation.” Whilst Ae junior partner will be constandv
supplied wiA a full assortment of fancy articles, stu b
ns -Bloody Bills.” Bute Rights Fills, Anti-Bank Bol-
macs, Abolition Humbugs, Ac. Ac- An Ac profits of
concern, on winding up tfcc books, will, according
-to Ae -articles oT agreement,” belong exclusively to
the partner who gets the largest share of custom, Uie
nmulrnu favor will be thankfully received by either
‘reviuber ef Ac firm.
<4F.N. HARRISON,
JUDGE WHITE.
}f. B.—Alt perrems are forbid trusting Ae St*nn-
* Jon Convention on tmr nrrount
,£itrict from the letter of Mr. Fan Buren totlu. Ho*.
Sherrod H iRiams, tf Kentucky
But, sir, there are, in my opinion, objections to Ae
of'ur 1 mnJ J.af mdhourljb,fore*««, mM.MW
lilies charge him with intrigue, and when pushed for
proof, get off by saying lie is too cunning to be found
out? A charge which he has met, notwithstanding
is vagueness, widi a fearless openness that has silen
ced hi; accusers, and evinced a perfect consciousness
of unswerving rectitude and prudence in all his poli
tical intercourse wiA friend or foe. Listen to his an
swer to die National Convention, which nominated
him for Ac Presidency, and tiicn say in common can
dor. wheAer a man of practised political intrigue
could dare thus to open lus ‘private’ correspondence
and most confidential relations widi former political
friends who are now political foes.
“ ‘I have neithcrjsolicitcd die aid nor sought the sup
port of any man in reference to the high office for
which 1 have been nominated. For die truth of this
declaration, I can safely appeal to the hundreds of
honorable men who composed the recent Convention;
to the numerous Editors and politicians Aroughout die
Union, who have distinguished mu by tlicir preference
and to my private coricspontleuls and intimate friends,
not excepting Ae considerable number of persons once
11 j'ri, n ds aud associates, whom the fluctuations of poli
tical life have conrerltd into opponents. In none of
tiiese classes, or in any ol/icrofour community, is tiierc
a man who can truly say, that I have solicited his
POLITICAL SUPPORT OU TUATl HAVE ENTERED OR SOUGHT
TO ENTER WITH HIM INTO AN V ARRANGEMENT, TO BRING
ABOUT THE NOMINATION WHICH 1 HAVE NOW RECEIVED,
OR TO SECURE HY ELEVATION TO THE_ CHIEF MAGIS
TRACY OF THE COUNTRY," M. VAN BUREN.
•Mr. Van Burcn’s letter accepting die Baltimore
nomination.
Frum the Pcnnsylrr.uian.
51R. VAN BUREN’S SERVICES.
He has, in die course of Airty years, been daily and
hourly before Ae American people, lie lias been
chosen by die citizens of New York repeatedly to a
qiluce ill tlicir legislature; in dint body lis was Ae ad
mitted lender organ of those who entertained Ae same
political sentiments. He was elected by the citizens
ot a county, at some distance from dial in which he
resided, to represent diem iu die convention dial formed
tlie constitution of New Y ork. lie received, aud for
many years held, die office of Attorney General, when
die council of appointment, by w hom he was chosen,
consisted of a body popular iuits character, and. from
its modes of formutiou, confessedly expressing die sen
timents of people. For eight years he represen ted die
State of New York in Ae Senate ofAe United States,
any surely it may be asserted widiout contradiction,
that he was tiiere regarded, not by his opponents alone
but by his own party, as Aeir organ both in council
and debate He was elected by Ae suffrages of Ae
citizens of New Y’orkasAeir Governor; he was cal
led from dial place to chief post ip his cabinet, by
General Jackson; lie was elected by a very large vote
of die people of Ae United States to the Vice 1'residen-
cy; he is now a candidate for Ae highest office in the
republic. YVe speak not now of me merits of man,
but we ask, what must be Ae nature oftlsegovernment
under which we live; what must be Ae intelligence of
the peojile who possescss die right of suffrage, if it is
possible—yes, if it is even widiin die limits of possi-
other free state, intervening between her and other
slave states; but Tennessee is a slave state, iu die
midst of other slaves states.
In what odier slave state Ad free negroes vote ?—
In North Carolina. . . . „
In which ofthe oAer non-slave-holdmg states has a
free negro the very same right to vote as a white man;
and w ithout the restriction imposed in New York ?—
in ALL, with Ae exception of Connecticut, bo says
Judge Kent, in his speech in the New Y ork Conven-
l, °Whose talent, influence and dxertion contributed
most, and against his personal interests, to bring New
York from being a tariffstate, to be on auti-taritt state?
Martin Van Bnren’s.
From thc Standard of Union.
We publish to-day, Ae answer of Howell Cobb, Esq.
to certain interrogatories propouuded by several cm-
zens of Talbot count)-, to die Gendemen, composing
Ae White electoral ticket, and find ourselves about as
much in the dark, in regard to bis real sentmients, as
we Ad before his answer was made.
The object of Ae interrogatories is so palpable, that
no one can misconstrue, or misunderstand Aem. 1 hey
seek hut one object, aud that is, to ascertain who will be
preferred as a second choice for Ae Presidency, should
it manifesdy appear that Judge White cannot be elected.
They ask uotlnug.ol Ae candidates, buta simple expres-
sion of opinion upon a question involving Uie common
interests of Ae American people, and seek only to know
it Judge White cannot succeed, who it is, among the
oAer candidates, dial diey would prefer. To die ques
tions, Aey had a right to expect a direct and unequivo
cal answer, Aat die people whose suftrages he sought
might fully and plainly understand Aem. But the re
ply of Mr. Cobb is euough to satisiy Ae pub ic mind
dial upon Ais point no direct informauou is to be com
municated, and Aat whatever may be the preference ol
diose who ore the ostensible supporters ot Judgs \. hite,
Aeir opinions in regard to a second choice are to becou-
cealed until die election is over. ...
Mr. Cobb is asked in “ the event Ae elecUon s.iould
be carried to Ae House of Representatives, whom your
second choice for Ae President of Ai United States—
provided, it may be satisfactorily ascertained, diat Judge
White cannot succeed;” and how does he auswer?
Does he stand up lo toe question, like a candid man,
and bay openiv and above board whom he preiers.
No! arid instead of making a frank aud manly disclo-
sure ot his sentiments, commences lus reply by declaring
Aat lie does “not see die pertinency ot tins question,
... .. ■ I I cluuv tn:it Itl
ciendy instructed by dieirconstuuents betoreAey can
be called upon to act. Viewed in Ais light, Ae ques
tion you ask may wiA as much propriety be propoun
ded to any odier voter in die State. Although 1 might
avoid a direct answer to diis question from its irrele
vancy, if not impropriety, yet, as I deem it proper on
such occasions to avoid every tiling like uncertainty, I
answer tiiat in elections where I am a voter, I have no
“ strond choice.” 1 do not think of such things unto
all hope for my choice is extinguished. I make no
preparation lor such exigences until they arise, lneyer
look beyond die canAtate l support, until lus elec
tion is rendertu impassible. I have beeniu Ae exercise
of the elective franchise for some sixteen years, and
have uniformly acted upon this determination. This
is what is meant, when in iny letter of the 15th May,
I say,“So entirely am 1 convinced of the necessity of
a Southern man succeeding General Jackson, diat witu-
ont hesitancy, I place aU my hopes tor Ae safety of die
Constitution and die Union upon that event, without
'Tourrecond enquiry is-“ Would you as in the case
of Mr. Crawford and Mr- Adams, when General Jack-
son was defeated, and Ae will of a majority ot Ae peo
ple set at naught, require our Representatives in Con
gress to support Judge White ? should Aat support be
found to advance Ae prospects of Gen. Harrison or
Mr Webster ?” I answer, that I have no require
ments to make of thc Representatives ; as an Elec-
tor I know of no auAority I have to make any. The
Representatives will certainly know the wishes ol a
majority of the people long before they will be requir
ed to act, and as Aey are accountable to the people tor
that action, I shall not attempt to influence it.
I Aink it probable Aat you expect me to give my
opinion of General Harrison, on that subject I have
nothing to conceal; I respect the General for some
service rendered Ae country, but I am not an admirer
of his political character. . , , . .
Permit me to say, that my object is not the defeat of
any particular candidate, but it is the election of Judge
White* I oppose alike all Ae candidates Aat stand m
the way, be the candidates whom they may I support
Judge White, first of all, for his orthodox Republican
principles; and from die peculiar situationot the 8ouA
at this time, a man fromamongst ns seems to be requir
ed; und lasdy, I support him cheerfully on account of
his spodess and unsullied reputation and character, after
thirty years service ot Ae country.
WiA respect, Gendemen, I am
Y'ourhumdle servant,
HOWELL COBB.
ridge u. vauaiuaa <A rr wl v
was addressed by Gen. L. L. Griflin, James S. W.
PfOin Florida. , Pinckard, and Samuel M. Strong Esqs. and Col. Benj.
Apalachicola, Oct. 8. 1 F. Harris, when on motion it was,
The steamer Merchant, which left Ais port on the , Resolved, that Alexander Speer, Osborn Rodgers,
28A ult. wiA a detachment of regulars and friendly James Tbweatt, Anderson Redding, ai d Win. H.
Indians, under die command of Col. Lane, for Tam- Prichard, be appointed Delegates to represent Monroe
Da H av returned to our wharf again Ais morning, County in the Rail Road Convention to be holden in
She made her trip from our bar to Tampa, in *26 hours, the city of Macon, on die first Monday in Novem-
She left Tampa aud put into St. Marks with despatch- ber next,
es inakin" the run against a head wind, in 27 hours. Rrsabau
From St. Marks to this place, also against a head wind
she had ten hours.
We learn Aat Col. Lane on his arrival at Tampa,
lost not a moment in commencing operations, but
with his usual activity, dashed into Ae midst ofthe en
emy at once. They were enabled toiandtheirfbrc.es resent ure wuuy —— — y , , ,, -
at Tampa on die morning of Ae 30tli: and having ; n the Internal Improvement Convention to be held at
iearntd diat a party of the tiostiies had burned a house M aC on, on the first Monday in November next, unan-
uear tiiat place Ae night before, Col, Lane, wiA a par- imously concur in Ae choice of the following gentle-
ty of 12 mounted men, and about 100 friendly Indians men, viz: T ■ t*r r i
on foot, set off Ae same afternoon in pursuit of them. Hon. James M. Wayne, Col. Joseph W. Jackson,
After a very rapid march of about 12 miles Ae enemy 1 Samuel B. Parkinan, i sq. and Hon. J. Aiacpherson
were discovered bn the opposite side of Indian river. Berrien. W. THORNt WILLIAMS,
- j —i ~ — e r.-. l-r Chairman of Com.
:r ucag . .
Resolved, that said Delegates be autiionzed to fill any
vacancy which may occur in tne body. The meeting
timifadjourned. 7 H. H. LUMPKIN, Chair.
E. G. Cabaniss, Secy.
The committee appointed to select delegates to rep-
sent die county of Chatham and City of Savannah,
WUIC UlSUUt LILU via iuv ’’-'I'i' — —
Col. Lane, and his few mounted men, who were con- Savannah, Oct 17.
siderably in advance of Ae friendly Indians—made r
most vigorous and gallant charge upon Ae enemy, dri
ving Aem down Ac river to a large hammock; where
from die great disparity in numbers, Aey deemed it
prudent to await Ae arrival of the friendly Indians,
who were under the command of Major Watson, of
Columbus Ga. A brisk fire was however kept up
by Col. Lane, and the enemy held in check till the re- i„to consideration tiie propriety oi appointing loeie
inforcemnnts arrived. As soon as die friendly Indians gates to meet in Macon ou die first Monday in JVovem
came up, a very animated fight across Ae river ensu- ber next—On motion of Robert Stafford, Esq. Thus
ed, which lasted some fifteen minutes; when Major Butler King, and Isaac Abrahams, Esqrs. wcrcu-
Yi/ntcnn ordered a charge, was himself the first to cross nanimously appointed to represent die citizens ol
The following article from the pen of an old r.lark
man. unoriginal “Anti Van Burenito,” will express the
feelings of many of that party.
From the Apalrehicola (Florida) Gazette.
Politics and so os-While die great portion of
this republic is agitated and convulsed by the strife of
the partizaus of die several candidates in die canvass
for Ae Presidential election now going on- we m Ais
Watson ordered a charge, was himself Ae first to cross
Ae river, and foremost Arough the fight. The hostilcs
soon gave ground, tiiough slowly at first, and fought
with desparutiou for a mile and a half, when Ae route
became general. They were pursued by Col. Lane
and his mounted men until night came on.
Too much credit cannot be given to Col. Lane, for
Ae cool judgement and bravery displayed in Ae man
agement of Ais brilliant atfair.. He was much expo
sed dun&g die action, and his life was at one time
probably saved by 5Ir. Kelly, of the regulars, who
seem*' an Indian taking aim at the Colonel, threw him
self before As officer, and received Ae bail in his own
body! . ,
.Major Watson lias been since promoted, and tuc
Colonel speaks m hign ter ns of his conduct. Lieu.
Leonard was also conspicuous lor nu bravery, Having
had ins horse stiot under bun.
The loss of Ae whiles was only two wounded. The
enemy’s loss not known, as night came on aud pre
vented an examination.
The number of tue enemy could not be accurately
ascertained, though estimated at Irom i to 200.
Soon after this atfair, a diplomatic corps was sent
out, and until dieir return, operations will cease.—-1p-
alachicola Gazette.
LATST FROM FLORIDA.
The steamer James Boatwright, G\.pt Martin, arrived
yesterday rnoruwg from Black Creek, ria Jacksonville
and St. Marys.
Bv thisairival we learn Aat Capt. bnmh with his
compauy of Black Creek V olunteers fell in ou Mon
day last wiA a party of eleven Indians near Sampson
River Pond—they were engaged in cookiug ; our
troops fired on Aem charged aud drove them into a
hammock. Tiiey think they saw tiiree or four fall, but
could not find their bodies.
Col. Cuthbert, who wiA 150 mounted men, went
down to escort he baggage train of Major Pearce from
Black Creek to FortDrane, came up with Jour lu-
ilians at Santafee, and succeeded in kilhug Ae whole
party.—Georgian. Oct, 22.
From Texas.
New-Orleans, Octobers.
The following is an extract ofa letter, dated at the
for the Presidential election now going on, we iu uiu Tne following is «« -----
uiiiet corner of the globe, are enjoying as profound a Head Quarter of Ae Taxian Army, September 18th,
*1 . .i i. l.. .1 .... Ui imr nnrt m the matter, at. ■umttoii' hv iieneralFehxHouston. It was addressed
quiet corner oi on- ~ —j j
calm as though we had no lot nor part in the matter.
We it is true, hear the storm rolling and roaring at a
distance; but we are “ mere lookers on in Venice,
and take no care to mingle in Ae struggle ourselves.
We look upon the efforts of Ae partizans and Aeir ed-
nenu v*uauci ui j » -t •
tfc written by General Felix Houstou. it wusaddiessed
to Col Louis P Cook, of die Texiau Army who is at
present in Ais city.
-It is my opinion that Ae war between Texas and
Mexico is not ye.i ended—it has but just begun, aud
must he terminated beyond the Rio urande. Mexico
itors wiA a good deal ot liiainereiice. unu »unuu must be lermiuaiea Deyonu uie —
die Van Buren man worries him with a Whtie cockade, j s not blind to her futrue destiny, aud wiAout a severe
or -he White man turns “ modi and toe nail” upon Ae co „ tes t she will never consent Aat the Americans shall
* * . (o/luro licl U’l* f’Jin .. ■ _ . I I) : _ / '... n do lint, m ■ i rrj urnilD :iud 1)3 rbar-
or the nnur mail iun*a \ r ‘
western abolitionist, or Ae northern federalist, we can
all the while enioy the sport of the melee, shout fight
dog, fight bear*’—pretty confident Aat .hc 'vho gets
Ae worst of it will receive far less than his deserts.
In truth, neidier of the candidates lor die Presidency
are any great favorites of ours. And our preference
for any one is founded not so much upon any positive
merit of his own, as upon the circumstances Aat he is
less objectionable than any other. Though there are
lie does’not see die pertinency of tins question”
aud labors Arough a whole paragraph toshew.th.t it is this time, Ae ins aud the
a subject wiA which die electorsTiave nodung to d , ■ IV administrationinen, and Ae anti-administra-
diat is such, he has no second ckoice-and tins is Ae uks-tl.e 0 J, their side Aree candi-
■sum and substance ol his answer, upon a subject on ti • Harrison and Webster, among whom
which Aere should be noAnig to couceal, and upon dalre. U Into, 1'^Xtoral college will be divided,
whichever* man seeking die public suljrage should lee I tin- r ^ 1>0 ssible chance of either of Aem be-
himself bound to make known his sentiments—So l.tr, 1 i ^ people. And could the election of
all is mystery and darkness. ’ ,i.„, kor.(fpct«l in the house, still he would be but the
Let us now examine his answer w the second micro- e, . tt, ". b ®”=''ritv—wiA three fourths at least of
gauny: in which he is asked, “would you, as in the ;«r« ^norjV. wKgmroe ^
case of Mr. Crawford and Mr. Adams, uheu uencral p P Taking otlice under such unfavorable
Jackson was defeated, aud the will ot a majority ol die • ’ roll ] d t ]ie most talented individual in
people set at naught, require our Representatives to c-iru in ; n i a te r the government wiA any hope
support Judge White, should diat support be found to the fry three fourths of the country o'ppo-
advance Ae‘'prospect, of Judge White or Mr. Web- >',ne at Ae threihqfo of
ster ?'• To Ais be answers—’’That 1 have no require-1 sed to Ins claims, he woum oe me» « ^ Ll ’^r.
Mur : iu uit3 : , .»
meats to make of die Representatives; as an . lector,
1 k.uow of no aulh ritv 1 have lo make auy. Uliat
j ms claims, iiv ** vu * ii'
his a iministration wiA an opposiboii that vrpuld over
whelm him. But certainly, neither Y\ bite qor Harri
son have any claim to be considered to fee the most
talenud men of Ae country. They qre boA just res
pectable for dieir talents and nothing more. Suppo
sing that White could be eiectcd-it must be by the aid
millitiers oi' Ae sou A, die federalists and aboli-
of thcnullifiersof the sou A, die federalists and aboh
tionists ofthe north, die bank men of die middle states,
the tatrifl’ men, die internal improvement men, Ac. ot
m. iwunDinloti pnilld Ilf* Rf*
daily’and hourly before Aem, received Aeir choicest »»»»<» “ u ‘"Y/Jior ~I,b has"no retirements
XhTC Xvlt bV honors, beau iafrosted by Aemselres | ” tat wish Ho^U Cobb-
Mptiao cr fraud, Ae republican principle which gives j^ e ^ r “iofSdde» Acrespcct and confidence as a citizen and a^ai.Adate, if he has not opinions and
and character to onr system, will be broken down. Abited proot. ot h.s UUe to Ae | presences, and it is dieir right to know Atm before
Jt is only by rigidly and manfully upholding Aat supre- l uccess i^l Egislafive assemblies, anil iii Ae ! ti.ey place him in die very neutral and irresponsible^-
ggggzxsz* rra.s^:rrJSii “B^.^ii^sS3SKdam*-* * •*»
LUIUBiH **■•. Hwwi — ,
settle to Ae Rio Grande. Her murderous aud barbar
ous policy has doomc J her, and her pride must be hum
bled before sbe yields, to Ae superior powerofher more
warlike neighbors, who have signalised Aemselves, as
much by the ujbie traits of mercy aud humanity as by
indomitable courage.”—Bulletin
New-Orleans: October, 17.
The Schooner Creole, capdau Cormier, arrived at
this port. Yesterday, from Tampico, whence she sailed
vd October bringing $281) DO)' specie. By her we
iearu that every tiling of a political nature remains as
per last advices. A few hundred miserably clad ^and
From the Savannah Republican.
Waynesville, Oct. 13,1830.
Dear Sir—Please publish in your paper die follow,
ing, and oblige A SUBSCRIBER.
At a meeting of Ae citizens of Wayne county, con
vened at Waynesville on the 31th Oct. 1836, to take
into consideration the propriety of appointing Dele-
Wayne county in said Convention.
On motion of Robert Stafford, Lsq.
Resolved, That Ae Chairman and Secretary sign
these proceedings, and die Chairman present them to
Ae persons appointed. JOSEPH WIGGINS,
Robert Howe, Sec. Ch’rin.
At a meeting of the citizens of Baldwin county, held
on Saturday die 22d inst., in conformity widi previous
notice, for the purpose of selecting Delegates to repn-
*ent them in the Internal Improvement Convention to
be assembled in Macon on Ae first Monday in Novem
ber next— „ ,. n ■ i
On motioa Col. John A. Cuthbert was called to Ae
Chair, and Dr. Thomas F. Green appointed Secre-
object of the meeting being explained by the
Chairman.— , , , , . , .
On motion, Aey proceeded to the election of three
delegates; on counting out the ballots it appeared that
R. K. lime-, Williams Rutherford and John A. Uutli-
bart, Esqs were duly elected.
On motion, Resolved, That the delegates are antno-
rized to till auy vacancy Aat may occur in dieir nuni-
On motion, Resolved, That copies of the proceed-
Uigs be furnished to Ae several papers for publication.
The meeting was dien adjourned, sine die
JOHN A. CUTHBERT, Ch’mn.
Thos. F. Green, Secretary.
Madison, October 19.
At a meeting of a portion ofthe citizens or 51 organ
county, convened in the Court-house to-day, (previ
ous notice having been given.) for the purpose of
choosing delegates to represent Ae county m the con
templated rail road Convention to be held in Macon on
Ae first .Monday in November next, Dr. \\ llliam John
ston was Cidled to die Chair, and N. G. Foster, appoin-
tC The object of the meeting was briefly stated by die
Chairman, when E. A. Nisbet, Esq. moved Ae appom-
inent by Ae Chair, ofa Committee of four gendemen,
whose duty it should be to report to the meeting the
name of four suitable persons to represent the county
in said Convention— „ „ . „ , , r f
Whereupon, E. A. Nisbet, C. Campbell, J. M. E-
vans, Isaac R. Walton, and Terrel Speed, were
appointed that Committee, who retired a Aort time,
and returned and reported L. A. Nisbet, Esq., Dr. R.
H. Randolph, Col. John B. Walker, and Dr. William
Johnston, as tit and proper persons to represent the
county in Aat Convention; which report was unani
mously adopted by Ae meeting.
On motion of C. Campbell, Es^.-Resolvcd, That
should any of the Delegates selected decline attending
Convention, die remaining members be auAonzed to
fill such vacancy. , ,
On motion of E. A. Nisbet, Esq—Radmd,, That
Ae proceeAngs of Ae meeting be signed by the CR
man and Secretary, and sent to Ae offices of Ae a
them Recorder and Federal Union for publication.
On motion of Dr. John Wingfield, Ae meeting Aen
adjourned. WILLIA M JOHNSTON, Ch’mn.
N. G. Forster, Secretary.
A r cu> Coins.—'The Globe states that Government
per last advices. A few hundred miseramy ciau auu haye it in contemplation “to iss a three new coins o
half starved Mexican soldiers had been ordered from uke place „f Ae cent which is too bulky and unwgntiy
Tampico to Saltillo. Aence to join the Mexico army at for 8Uch a Use . Thes e are w be made of a Mixtnre
Matamoras, to operate against the Texians, provided silyer aI)d cop per. one, the half cent, will be me s
the gnverumentcouid raisesufficient fund by extorting ofa silvcr half dime; the cent piece will be ot Ae
extra rents, taxes, &c from Ae people of Tamaulipas of , he len cent; and Ae two and a half ceut piece
to support them until they arrived at Aeir place ofdes- be of the size of a quarter dollar
filiation.
The U. S. schrofwar Dallas, Commandant Green,
was lost on Tampico Bar 23d of September ult. when
endeavoring to pass into the river. All blame is at
tached to the Mexican pilot who. had been on board
some lima previous, and who assured Mr. Green
that there was sufficient water ou the bar to admit
Ae Dallas to pass with safety; but. to the utter'dis
may of all on board the schooner with a light lead
ing breeze struck in six feet water when there
was full eight feet in the channel. She then swung
about, and rolling down upon her side dinted into
four feet water, where the pilot jumped overboard and
ran away, leaving the Dallas’ crew to relieve Aem
selves in the best possible manner. ,
The'company.ofAeschouner immediately landed her we ‘ re these :-Some idle persons.inner. 0^---^
armament, sails, and ngging, which were put onboard ^ the canvafg , 0 f the enravan, and an affray e ® (ba(
the schr Creole, and have arrived toge> her with her of-, which three persons killed a man. Thcj ^
ficers and crew at Ais port, where Ae effects are to ^ them broug ht in a verdjetof wilful murde ,
he sold, we presume, for the ‘benefit ot those con " > t hey were doomed to dis
cerned.’—(&•
A letter from Alexandria, dated July 18.
ip Paris papers, states Aat clouds of focusls obscure
the sui, and threaten to destroy all d'C S ' jy oro
Pacha had taken raeasu res to relieve Ae couutr)
Ae ravages oi'this scourge.
Three of the Menagerie Men ^“"““^yed^VVelch
lin. and Church, Aree individuals «®P l ^U t M ont real
and Macomber s menagene wereexectitedatRi
on Wednesday fastfor unckman.
stage drivers, aud the latter (Chixen,) twice b ee u
He was a very powerful man and^ had twice
sent to South Africa by ^ e ^P " y i!, .he murder case
capture of wild beasts. The facts h ole«
were Aese :-Some idle p ersons undertook to cut n