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THIRTEEN DAYS I.ATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
«RE VT WESTEin !! I
MTiuirns intelmoince.
The Great Wostrrtt, Captain Matthews, •rrivrj tt haH
past six o’clock last «»»«»«* (ta» litenwot, »hfc»«Kti
Iro.n that place to «!ie 17th inclusive. Our London date*
are to the US.b.
8 to hit that m«Je the pawaje ta rxartljr two week*.
O re huuJreJ a, J thirtv three pjswnjjers f»m» in her. .
Tarre hat been m ebteee ta lV)tioa-*te>*>Wia:». howe- .
vrr. in favor of buyers There wa» a e>red trade demand.
Xhe aov tacheiaeat of the Uuccu had taken place. She
i? tre birth to a Prince.
Affyra iu Mom-ct have a»*nmed a more .ptiet Mpert
Kranee hat intiinidtte.l the Emperor. The bt.iu auluieu j
of Tangier will probably settle tire trouble. !
Mcminn Ali ha* aodicamd in tavor of hi* sou Ibrslnm .
News front ih* ooitinent *errn< to he lurreit «>l interest. 1
1>n» M titteium-., hence, arrived out on the 8th, and the
llnri.ii on the 16th. .
Joseph B rasparte isdrvt. . ’
The Prince Royal of Prussia it now on a riot to Kng-
| iml. Great Britain M thi* year overrun with Urei^u no-
' o'Conrjell and hi* affair* remain about the atae as per
I T* . hitemgeacf of the Kng’ish entps i* eery favorable
II England, and unfavorable to America .
Mr Washington Irving bn* arrived in Parn on leave of
absence f.tr two month* from hi* diplomatic dojie* iu
Spain. After a *h >rt stay he will pay a vi»ir to London.
The Dahlia Evening Post stotea, on the autbonty or it*
knivlou correspondent, thaitbe (Aneeo i» certainly .to visit
Ireland earlv neat summer. .
. Sir John Guest. 1« in.. M. T. b..» lately received mi or-
der from Russia. for 50.000 tons of irons, for tlte purposed
lidinc emdoyt-l In the constroetion of railways.
The laical accounts from LUbnattate, that ilijlieat iiiere
w«s ietense; tl»e therraoinster being generally, as uigb as
9J. and some day* up to 103 degress in the shade.
At a great free trade meeting held at Northampton, re
cently. Messrs. C ihden Jc Bright gained a ngna! triumph
...er'the combined Tories and Chartists. the latter headed
by their redoubtable leader Frargus O'Conapr.
Toe most important p'ece of n-w* here. (Hanover, Au-
»,ist id is. that Brunawzek withdraws from the lerSnn
Custom* Union, which will |H»siiively be at New kork,
“laa ease nf tobacco smuggling, recently invcitiga^d at
the Mtnsion house. London, it w.s staled ihat W.00O
pound* of lobsgeo had been lately cleared out ol the Cus-
turn house in Dutch cheese*! ,
The Anti Corn Law League, after an interval i.f five ,
weeks, held their Ian ineetinp for the season, at Coveot i
Garden Theatre, un the 7ih instant. Mr Cobden in®*-
nattily denied ibe report put forth by the Morning Herald
about the impending dissolution of llie body. |
Tiik Snm Contest.—A Pans letter suites, that the
line judgment of the Court of Premiere I nstanre has been ;
sei aside, and a new one given by the Cour lloyale. in la |
tor of -the Marquis of llertfort aeainsi Sn.sse. on the
sobiect of the £30,090 in (be hands ut Dubuque snd C iU-
|,. a , bankers. Piris. This iinpurroqt decision has produ
ced a very gredtsenssiion."
Factories ib Great Britain and Ireland.-Iii
Kmdtnd there are 1.70.1 eonnn factories, employing 183.-
813 hands ; In Scotland 159 factories, and 31.581) hands;
in Ireland, 88 factories and 4,Ull hands—Glasgow J\a-
The German paper* st*te that the Government ol Aus
tria and Prussia have made a convention, whereby, in caa.i
of anv renewal of aisturhanees bv tho wcrkmen on the |
‘ frontiers of rise two kiugdums, the armed force* of the two .
fi ivereigr.s are reciprocnlly to obey the calls roii e migis- ,
nates of ihe other country in re establishing tranquility, j
The Auomtion or Impiusonjikii* you Debt.—The |
above act. wbi.1i received the royal assent on the Jth mat.. :
bv commission, came into operation the following nay, ,
is hen a number of debtors who had been impnsened in Ihe •
different metropolitan prisons for debts under X-0. were ;
liScrc-d. and the^ame course will be adopted in all the
other jailf throughout the country, with the exception or
those person* who stand committed for penalties due to the
* 'death or Joseph Bonaparte.—Letters from-Flor
ence. of the 30th ult. mention the death of Joseph Bona
parte. once King of Naples, end afterwards if e.p*m. lie
il’ird on the 28'lh ult. after a long illness. His brothers,
Louis end Jerome, were with him in his last momenta.—
I otiis is now die head of the family, but hi* health is also
very bad. and Id* successor is Prince Louts Napoleon, the
prisoner at Ham The Romagna is stated to he still ton
very ditto-bed st-te.. It is said, too. that the Pope tsdan-
' \Vo have to announce the demise of the Grand Ilucbess
Alexradria. fourth daughter of the Emperor ol Russia,
and consort of his Royal Richness Prince J-reder.ck or
Hesse The Grand Duchess’* illness, H is well known,
w.is the principal cruse of the Emperor's hasty departure
from this country. The young princess, so prematurely
rut off. was burn 24lli June. 1625, and was married last
September to ilie Prince Federick of Hesse. The court*
of the Hague, Saxe We'rner, and Reuse are placed in
in ranting bv the remise of the Grand Durhes*.
Spoliation of t hurchtauds.—The ronibituntt or r.n-
currednlTliepoblic aalpof theFurmTure at the late V'cas’s
Itoute. The vicarage garden jutia* the churchyard, and the
late occupier, it was seen, lisd used tombstones ns paving
for his liable-yard. It is also reported that ...me leaoen
coffins are not in their proper places. The late Vicar re
ceived not less than Xl.800 per annum, and lelt at uis
death the sum of £60,0011.
MftlDER OF AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN ON THE IIlOH
fSgxS. The Thomas Bennet, a vessel on her voyage from
Liverpool to Charleston. t». C . whence abe tailed cm the
Ud ififti. relumed on the 14tli, in conseonen^e of the tnnr*
der of the captain l»y the cook. She had Iwcn oat fire
dsya when the melancholy event oecorrod, bnt had only
tracked ilib Bay af Biscay, when the chief mate put back,
and on arrival the murderer, a fine looking fellow named
Joint Kent, was apprehended and placed in confinnneni.
It appears that Captain Halsey, the commander of the v«s-
scl, though generally a very sober man, had been under
the influrnea or potent draught* front the time he pot to
sea. One my it J* averred, he drank no less than a pint
ami a half of brandy. Under the excitement produced by
ardent spirits, hr rushed on deck, having been dissatisfied
with tlte prepnatiuuof his dinner, when nn altercation took
place between him and ilie c.iok in the caboose, i he cap-
i■,iit• it is said, had a knife in his hand at the lime, and im
mediately after, he was seen to fall, the blood flowing from
htspv.-*rm> ami, when picked up, several wounds of a fa-
till riiT.ure wnre found on hia cheat* throat, and other parts
of hi* person, inflicted by the cook. An investigation be
fore the mxgijt rates on the 15th was adjourned to ascertain
the law of the case, the chief magistrate intimating that aa
the vessel was under American color#., and the uiuritereu
turn a cilixen of the United States, it might be necessary to
semi the man out there to be tried. A coroner * inquest
was held no the body, and after a patient investigation of
tw. da vs, by a jury of merchants called off Change fort lie
purpose, they returned a verdict of ’justifiable homicide,
believing that the ratal act was done in self defence. Tlio
man however, was not set at liberty upon the verdict, as tie
wai claimed by the American Consul on behalf the United
Slate* Government, and remanded to receive the answer
of the Secretary of Slate, ns to Ids being given up. to bo
tried there. The body of Captain Halsey wir* interred to
tk. James’ Cementry or the 15th, attended from tne Gre
cian Hotel by moat of the American Captains in port. The
deceased we understand, wa* a widower, and haa left a
family of six children — H’llmer i l.iv.rpool lone*, of
August 7.
Great Dfinorrdlie National Hass Convention at
Nashville Tennessee.
The Nashville Union says, litis s rcnl movement
of the Tennessee Democracy look place on llte
J5ih uH. It is eslimaicd that 60,000 persons were
present. Among tliem, (Jen. CASS, ILm. Titos.
K. Marshall,of Kentcky, Mr. Melville, of N. York;
Mr. Hisc, of Kentucky; ami Gen. McCalla, of
the same State. Tlrere never was anything like
this it> tlte West before. Tennessee is safe.
The Hon. Cate Johnson presided. On taking life Chair
lie delivered an eleuaent nnd dignified address, thanking
hit fellow cilixen’* lor the honor they badjuit conferred on
him. Ho expressed himself most happy in seeing the pre
sent vast assembly of hi* fell.iw-cilisens, including so Urge
a share ori«die*-au Urge a portion of die youth, beauty,
and matronage of Tennessee end neighboring States—who
had come out to honor the occssionby tbeir preaenee. lie
•aid that be was proud to aee the great number of friend*
from other States, who had met their democratic brethren
or Tsnnesse here, and all for the purpose of giving a hearty
response to the democratic nomination* for the presidency
and vice presidency. He said that he fell, more pride on
being able to say; that this meeting—its pnrposesand objects
- the feeling* of all present as testified by being here—en-
nblcd him on ihi* occasion, ond in jirwcnce of ihi* great
assembly, to give a direct contradiction ta the fa«ae charge
of disunion, and a wflfh to dissolve the Union,- which had
l-een propagated by the whig pres* of this nnd other Stales
e'-siml those concerned in calling and getting up the present
meeting. He said he would now, once for a I, in the pre-
nonce of lliis assembly nnd Heaven, say. on the ;.anol the
whole democracy of Tennessee, and Tor the democracy of
idO South a ndSonthwest, and for the democracy oftlie whole
Union that these charges were wholly untrue that there is
no ground or pretext, n truth, upon which such charges
could rest—and that lit appealed to tbit whole assembly to
. ■iilfj) fnWfMi-iiril—mr-j
legations were false. He said lie fe.i :tl!y n ut j - isci t>
for li.iii.eif .in 1 tl.'.s wb lie |,>..-;!.I.A. mV." .
bonoretHrmate of the Hermii.ige, ft-rc in Uic
noigliborh'.-.d of tliat great filixeu. liiot "Tiii
.ms- mi ? iu. ratMiiu.M;" mi'i Mi .1 u ■ :ed t..ot hr
it justified to say for this assembly that Till ' MON
HALL nr. l itk«kuvkr>. These* drrlaratmns writ* re
xrnded to by ihe shout*, applause, nnd declamations of
nusandf upon thousaiid.i of vo;ce>.
luded by saying ibut the ^ene before i.. a cyr-
irw> from every dirrrtion, the tln iy r vi-In:«'**■* «»t < -, :r
sriiiCii, all ser\»- i«. a-,sure us of the t’loriouis victory in
euibrr. lie added th he w»vuld not detain the inert
• ouh! rail upon n difttiuguialird v .ldirr <»t tne
’rs”.* i ' Mu. • . • *• - •'
stration, and who had if presented his
irii courts with preat li.nmr and advantage
h •* • • Me said be .would
rord Qiui thrown
8 cowardly sur-
liter than let it
mi introduced to
son in li
country^iu
lo h n country t»> address the meeting
• ,tri* ince .» soldier who l»uti broken to
{"•was 1.1 Ihela.t war when Hull mad.
Jlnder w tin* Mut^.i in ihe Northwest.
r^i into the hjinis of U»? enemy. H
MOBILE, August 19th, ISO. 1 ' vil ' r ^ lllr " 10 'i '"’®
Gentm >!i \ 1 >h.,:i uni lc aide to inct-l you at the \\ "cn il.c *",.YV.Y-” T j'i... .-1“ « f..llanl ticoi
held
Ma
tin
th<
'rol Lewis Ct>i, ot Midi!
.. on the >2.1 inst. | nearly cut to pieces in
>tance on dial or- ;gian, surrounrle.l bvstbnq
,e proaiodon oftlie objects you | lo do hi* duly, e—' 1
rt. it would be to me a
r ih
nmedi
Mr. J.
!>u(
From the MrcUtuburg Jtffertonian.
Ezrkicl Folk.—Toryism. ,
The Whig pres* nte still endeavoring ta brand with in
famy the matnorj of Kxekiel Polk by alliviug to it the
charge of tnryisMl. Notwithstanding they have kept their
poIhImiI jacksIls pcowliug about ihe repositories r.t the dead
and isk.ittf fruutihera whatever mi^ht seem to support their
accusauons—yet hive they most signally failed in making
out their case. We repeat, what we before said and pro-
ve<|, tin: Exeaiel Polk never wa* a tory. and was neper
viewed in that light l»y his cotemporaries. In order, to
prove this, we adduce the testimony of persons now living
at the time of the revolution and who were themselves ac
tors in it. Now, how is it with our opponents. ^ With the
exception of one revolutionary veteran all the witnesses tes
tify to the declarations of others about a Tact of which thev
are personally ignorant. They limply state l J l ? l 1 l *!f> r n } | G an *
their Fntliers of IJncle B nnd A say that Ezekiel Polk took
protection- What weight can such evidence have when
coinpaied with that of men personally cognizant of the facts
of which they speak. Such testimony ascends only one de
gree higher than mere rumor which is tlways uneertain,
and only two degrees above cock and bull nones, which
are ilwavs silly. We will now bring forth sufficient-proof
to satisfy any unprejudiced mind, of the f*I»t«y 0‘ |' e
charge made against Ezekiel Polk. In the first pl.ee the
W’hi"* have drawn from a former certificate ol Thomas
Alexaudcr the inference dial lie (Thomas Alexander) meant
to charge Ezekiel Polls, with being a lory during the revo-
lutionary war. Major Alexander ha* now furnished us
with a certificate wherein he -Mates most unequivocally that
he never intended to charge Ezekiel Polk with being a To
ry during the war. nor did lie even imagine that inch an
inference could be drawn from liis 1 certificate. Here is uie
certificate and it spooks for itself i -
Smtemeuiof Thomat Meander.
Mi.cki.E.vburo Co. N. C. August 5, 1PM.
I was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk, during the re-
Vilutionarv war, I knew that he aerved two campaigns ns
Captain, one against the lories on Rslrafn s creek where he
dispersed them, and one before that against the Indians
and others, in the neighborhood of Ninety Six. in winch
campaign I served as a soldier under him. The seat of
war was then removed northward and I do rot know of his
being m the army afterwards. He netyr look sides is any
glwpe, manner, or form, against htt country nor did
1 ever intend to charge that he did. and I nnw consider the
charge to be false, nor did I ever hear that charge made
until of laie I heard i- I always considered that Ezekiel
Polk wa. the ,i*-^>l-‘ e V/i a OMA S TL y BXANDER.
Thomi* Alexander is tlie only witness upon whom the
Whigs hare relied. They published In* suueme.it some
time ago that Ezekiel Polk look protection.
Statement ol George Oliver, about 85years old:
Lincoln County, Augusts. I6H.
1 was boro and raised in North Carolina, and was a sol
dier in the Revolutionary war, (which the pension records
will show.) I was well acquainted vml. Ez^ Polk,
Thomas Polk, and all the Polk family that serein the
Revolution in the Carolina., and state that they were al
good and active Whigs, and that tlie charge made agatnst
Ezekiel P.dk nt this late day, *st he was a tory in the
Revolution, is a bate slander a*i falsehood. Its true,
that be was forced from bis residence iu South Carolina,
bv Cmrawallis on his way front Camden to Charlotte, to
tuke protection or leave all hi. properly la the ravages or
the lories. But left him on the first chance and headed a
scoutiug party of patriots, who annoyed and fought the Hit-
tisfa lories in 'Soutn Caroliim. It wa* said that Cornwallis
was so anxious to induce him to raise arms against Ins
country, that lie offered him a commission of Colonel. I
went io live with Cal. William Polk, near the town or
Charlotte, si the close of the war. and lived with linn sev
eral yeats and knew Ezekiel Pdk and never heard the
chargeof tory iam against him. And on ih.* other hand, lie
was considered a patriot and friend to his country, and a
useful citizen, being a talented £q jiq e"oLIVE R
Signed in tlie presence of Pleasant Oliver and S> C.
Lincoln Cocntt. August 5, 1814.
My father. David Wilson, w#s an active Whig in the
Revolutionary war. intimate with, and in tlte service du
ring the whole war, with the Polks. I have often heard
Inn. and my node. Samuel Wilson, talk over tue tcenes
of the Revolution, and I always heard him **y ‘"V ( %°''
Ezekiel Polk, and all Ida brothers were active W hig* du
ring the whole war. I never lieard-btm or Samuel A ilson
sav any thing about Col. Ezekiel Polk betas ever lukewarm
in the cause. I have often heard him and my uncle Sam
uel Wilson say that Ezekiel Polk was active in getting up
the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independenre, aul that he
helped to write that Declaration. My father was at the bat-
tleof Rainsoar's Mill, and when Col. Falls was killed, he
took command at that battle; his mind was sound lo the
day of his death, and he was fond of talking ol the scenes
of the Revolution—nnd lain well satisfied that he. kuew
the feelings and conduct of tlie Polks in the revolution, as
,1 t.— r "*ai..*wt —V* eC*U»,.rnfl.
of what I have stated above I have not lire remotcit dimbt.
Signed in the pre.ence of J. W. Hampton.
Statement of Abram Forney, 85 years old : "
Lincoln County. N. C. Ang. 5. 1844.
I served in the revolution under Col. Thomas Polk, el
der brother ofEzekiel Polk. I knew all the 1 oiks, 1 was
not in the army will. Ezekiel Polk—but I always under
stood that he wa* a true friend of his country, and wasun
active Whig, and indeed I know that there was r.o lory
among any o' the Polks—and I consider the charge that
Ezekiel Polk was a lory to be Mse in every particular—I
did not ever hear even mat be took protection under Corn-
wallis nor do I believe that he did. And I heard at the
time tint Ezekiel Polk, was among the foremost in gemng
up the Mecklenburg Declaration, of Independence and
tliat—(Ezeltiel Polk) and a Brevard and a Minister by the
name of Blanch wrote that Declaration.
his
ABRAM 'A FORNEY.
* mark.
Subscribed in the presence of J. W. Hampton.
Statement of Col. Augustus AlrxinAtr.
MECKI.F.NRBRG CoUNTT, N 0. Aug. 1, 18M.,
I was acquainted with Co!. Ezekiel Polk from my boy
hood till he removed from North Carolna. 1 nm nnw scr-
eutytwo years of age. Dived in about one mile-and a nail
of liim during tlio whole time. Ezekiel Polk and my fifth'
*, were always intimavo- My f.«W ws. a signer ‘ J
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence J never heard
this charge of toryism until I saw it in the Charlotte Journ
al. I wet indignant when I saw it and pronounced it then
and do pronounce it now a false slander.- lie lived in
Mecklenburg for many year* after the revolution nnd stood
high » a man of talent. aLeXANDRR-
Statemcot of Reuben HooA.Bt year* , ....
Mecklf.kburg County, N. C. Aug.7.1844.
I was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Polk, before and af-
ter the Revolutionary war. It was my understanding at
the time, and 1 heard It often, that lie assisted tn g«™"g “P
the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and that he
signed that instrument, of this I have no doubt—I Ireard
that when Cornwallis came to Charlotte on hn Way from
Camden, that Cob Ezekiel Polk, then lived in 8. Caroli
na, near the Mecklenburg line ; that he was forced, in or-
der to savn his property Irom destruction, to tak« protec
tion—many Whigs were compelled to do this. The Brit
ish threatened to bum lilt house and destroy hi* property.
Col. Polk escaped with his property, at soon ns lie could
some of which the troops ofCornwallas captured m cross
ing the Yadkin river. 1 heard that C«f awalhs aaid if he
could catch him he would hang him. 1 hat he was a true
Whiz there can he no doubt. And I c* naidcr that cunrge
of toryism a* false—he wa* considered s man of fine talents,
ol mry ism » . REUBEN HOOD.
Signed in presence of Margaret Hood.
Statement of Susan Alexander.
Mecki.f-nburo Countt, N. C. Aug. I. 1814.
I have a good memory and was an active jrerson in the
lime oftlie Revolutionary war. I heard ihm Kxekiel Polk
did take protection, tn order to protect lit* family and pro
perty from tire ravages of the lories. 1 have never heard
the least suspicion of bis hearing anni against hi* country
or of his intention to do so—and I would certainly have
heard it. if it had been ao. I have heard that be was one
of the signer# of tlie Declaration of Independence in Meck
lenburg. and believe him to have been etntiij jfturegrity
and talents. SUSAN ALEXANDER.
Statement ot P. J. Wilson. '
Mecklf.miurc County, N. C. Aug. 5, 16«.
It is well known in this country that my fathei. Samuel
Wilson, wa* a prominent nnd active Whig during the
American revnlution, and wa# well acquainted with tire
scenes of those days, and with the men who participated in
them—and with i egard to the charge of toryism now made
agsinst the late Col. Ezekiel Polk, I believe it to be slan-
derously false. For I have often heard tny father apeak ot
Col. Ezekiel Polk ns among the most active of the Whig*
of this region of conntry in the Revolution—anil when three
year* since the ehntge was made, that lie was a lory lor
havinetaken protection under Cornwallis, he denounced it
as a (lander and said he knew to the contrary. That when
Cornwallis was in this country. Col. Polk was in Pennsyl
vania. He said lire charge was fa]:e, for lie knew, lo hss
personal knowledge, that there was no boiler Whig in all
this country daring the war, than Ezekiel Polk; ami l#
these facts be was anxtoai to mike a certificate, but uo op
•d previous to ltisdcalli. There are many
.muniiv who have repeatedly heard my
cts as 1 have stated them abovt.
P. J. WILSON.
Subscribed inpresence ol J. W. Hampton.
We im.-t t!iat after ibis array of evi.ience. the ing
pre.-s will take another track, arid try the w men. Every
Whig in Mecklenburg » ho is in any way coonrned with
revolutionary characters, has been n >d upon .• furnish
hi. quota 6r'hear>ay evidence against lire charir’cr of i'.7C-
l;,.] p,.!b. Tiic women arc more talk alive i .ad wtliout
£nv disrespect love -lander i*id ...„»:p raihcr uinr. 'liy: ■
TT.r „-i ) No doubt nnnv ol iliem i v. iiat llieir
M \nuts said sbou'l Kn l.o-l P. dt un.l li.e matter
-Mass Convention, to l
Could I hclieve llial mv p
; rasion, wouldeontribnle u
, have so near and dear at 1
of regre;, tiiat I was pn ver ted from mingling in yeurde-
liheialiuns. and catching the fire, that will burn with so
much brilliancy upon your pure a'.iar-. But you willhave
lire presence and co-operation of some of the best spirits of
lire land. If a Tuoff or a Gilmer are not there to vindi
cate their principles, and to point out to erratic politicians,
ihe old land-mails of the party, ihe'influence of their cx-
. ample and the spirit of other and better days, yrlien the
: rights of tlie Slates nnd the interests of the South were de-
, fended and appreciated—will animate your bosatns. cnli-
! veiryour deliberations, arid stimulate you_ to renewed ex-
; ertimis. We have fallei upon “strange times"—and they
i ore strangely “out ol joint;’* Our leading'politicians, deaf
I to the admonitions of the past and blind to the indications of
the future, seem determined by the inconsistency of <ieir
course and tlieir frequent mutations of opinion, tn defy the
fidelity of the historian, and to falsify the predictions of tire
prophet. When the "State Rights Partt" were ini-
ted under Tltoup in tesisting the encroachments oftlie
General Government and vindicating the sovereignty oftlie
Slates—when afterwards, with the spirit, strength and seal
of a chosen band.-they were seen bearing aloft tun standird
of “free trade. low duties, and equal right*”—^uppost it
bad been predicted, tliat in tlie revolution of a ftw ye;r«,
many of tire leading men of that party, would denounce :!ie
measures they were than so zealously advocating, world
abjure the principles l^B^cre then »o enthusiastically »e-
fending, nndvvmil^Pmuidon the very cause that in ihtir
struggle* f^j^rdom. they then considered as idenuted
with the prfflPHtf of the country, the stability of our inj
hut slill resolved
ring
ude
J am the only sMt. , if I <■ s mil <i» * '\ ue
I words ofthe gallant Uassingor, "W >WW(MBRj*** ^.1
I and with this ennobling (•iltlMeut maphing |it
each and every one ofthem, iliey musi and will achieve a
glorious triumph.
Your obndieut servant.
T 12 I j Ml (* Ml tl I* Mi .
M ACOWt
’LT.SDAY MOHMNG. SKPT. ut. 1-11.
To Messrs. II. G. Lm
8. W. TBOTTi.
uml ml vi riunmillc.Ac.
WETUMPKA, Aug. 14th 1844.
Gentlemen.—1 received, on reaching home, on Rtl '
inst.,your invitation to participate in tliedchfo'raio
State Mass Convention of ike people of Georgia, to be In. Id
in Macon on the 22d inst. . , . ,
We of Alabama, take a deep interest in the doings and
welfare of ibe Democracy of Georgia; nnd as one wbo
strongly sympathizes with you in the present contest, again t
this -Lastard system of Federal ltcpublicamsm, now ad-
vocated by the Whifes. I should rejoice could 1 possibly
be with you el the proposed meeting. In heart, however,
I shall be there ; and I have no dpuut but that the thou
sands, who will assemble on that occasion, will dtsper.e with
a determined will to succeed in the approaching struggle.
Such is, and has been, and will be the spirit of the Demo
cracy here, as long as thcie rentuins a particle of fur on that
••old coon’s” hide for us to whip off. We have gone to
work with an energy nnd an* enihusiasin which laughs at
the idea of defeat—not with such nn enthusiasm as is man
ufactured by unworthy devices end symbols, and engender- :
ed by demagogues travelling under the garb of socialists ! j _ _
slitntions, nhd the durability oftlie Union—would nut I i ej ^ ut fluc i, 01 B ponuneously bursts from every man’s
adventurous prnplieL have been indignantly rebuked I ) lcor t conscious of being engaged in the great work of na-
bis temerity nnd presumption? And yet the historian, o i t j on3 | re form, and of widening the area of constitutional
his description of parties, must record a resolution equally ! freedom. We have just given our friends abroad a sample
sodden, strange, great, and striking. Am I jh*''"*" I Q f w i lat suc l, n spirit can do. The brows of the Democrn-
making this assertion ? Were not the A’lgm* Far-1 ) lorfi are bound with ihe garlsnds of victory. We have
ly—not to advert lo other measures, united in Uieir oppo- r j,i ucc( j Whig majority of south Alabama from some-
a'ition to a Protective Tariff Indeed were npt the whole B | l0ut 5 000 to near 1500. nud have almost annihilated
South united in their opposition to o.system lh»l was re--, Whig minority In north AWbatha! Shall Georgia fail to
garded as partial in it* operations, unjust in its * exactmns, I such an example ? In the land of* Troup and the
and unequal in the dis'ributirn of its benefits and burdens? j rp reat y'" cannot Ion thousand majority be given against the
, The "Union and State Fights Parties'’ differed os to ; SecrPlar y „f John Quincy Adams, nnd the Iudisn orator in
Mhe “mode and measure of redress," but they coajurred 111 i t j |e g el|>le ^ Will ihe people of a cotton growing and
the opinion, that the policy of the “American Syitem was , s | are holding State sustain tho cause of" Clay nnd Protec-
“fraught with injustice, infamy and ruin to the prosperity | an ,j j, v their votes and association strengthen the in-
oftlie Southern States, and dangerous to the ceilinuance : lereat w |,; c |jwould deny us Texas, because it* annexation
of the Union.” Both parties therefore held, tint the Ta- wou jj “perpetuate slavery ?” Shall the State which gave
riff acts of 1824-28 and 1632 were unjust, oppressive , a President to the farfamed Free Trade Convention, and
unconsitutional—and the “State Rights party’ cansidered, ; ninon g st whose people no difference of opinion existed as
that further action by the Legislatures of the several elates j rc — r t be iniquitous operation of a Protective Tarifl' now
against such a system either by petilioa, xemongrnnce, or ( ( j ie j, ani | ,h al smote her 1 Shall the State that _ba*
protest, was “nugatory, huniiliating, and niibsroining pj ven a Chief Magistrate to the glorioua young Republic of
free people ” Thus united in their opposition a tlie con-, Texas, and baud upon band of brave and gallant men tnaid
tinuance of a measure, that blasted, their prospect*, wither- j - n rear i n g there another temple to liberty . now give her suf-
ed their hopes, nnd paralyzed their energies, tley for-cd ; f ra g C j to the msn who so insultingly rebukes her, foi daring
Mil Clay—the fatlier of the system, to mediate,aud imer- \ lo |, real t, c n ) H , I>e that by annexation the barrier would bo
portunuy occurre
others in this
fnlliei* relate lii
pose for its protection, security and preservetion. Tlie
South acquiesced tn toe passage of ibe "coiiriMUHt A 5Y''
believing that it virwslly destroyed the Jirinc^des of the
protective system. By iu provisions, revenue and not
protection, uas lobe tbe object of duties, nnd,the reven
ue itself, wastol.e reduced to the legitimate tennis oflhe
Government. The friends of the "American system” re
garded specific duties, and the right of discrimination in
laying them, as essential to its existence—but the "com
promise act" reduced the duties biennially till they came
down 10 20 per cent, snd after that an uniform advnlorrm
duty iras lo be laid upon alt articles, except such a*
were admitted duty free. The SoulA submitted quietly
and patiently for nine long years to the operation of this act,
and saw with pleasure, this great and unequal system grad
ually reduced, without producing any public convulsion,
or sacrificing any individual ititerc.t’— nnd in 1842. when
the duties were in he reduced to 20 per ceHt. and the rev
raised and strengthened which now shields us from the
bloodhounds of Northern abolition! If so, then political
virtue exists but in name, and all those noble instances of
Roman firmness, of high appreciation of principle, of the
power and the will to break.the strong claim ’of party de-
potism, and of which Georgia has been nobly redolent of
late years, have been .given in vain to. teach Us that party
must he made subservient to principle.
But, 1 venture lo assert, ns I hope., that your State will
' ’ FOR PRESIDENT,
Of Trtsnrssre.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
T/I, ID.&XXAB,
Of JPeunsijlrauia.
Democratic Electoral Ticket.
For the Stale at large,
ALFRED IVERSON, of Muscogee.
chaiiles J. McDonald, of Coi>i>.
For the Districts,
isldist. R- M- CHARLTON, of Cltalham,
2d “ BARZILLAI GRAyES, of Stewart,
3d “ GEORGE W. TOWNS, of Talbot,
4 ( |, WAI. F. SAM FORD, x>f Meriwether,
5d, •« CHARLES MURPHY, of Cass,
WM. B- WOFFORD, nf Hnbershnm,
H. V. JOHNSON, of Baldwin,
ELT H. BAXTER, of Il.mcock.
[To be elected by general ticket.]
like the X. O. Tropic and National i mel i,
commending Webster’s ami-siaverv , r ,„„ 8 i DC€r >
sound Whig doctrine. e es os
It is propc r lo state, that, tlie card alhnk.i
j hove, is derived from several certificates
these gentlemen’s names were
to a,
. . j
subscribed. ^
important p aa -
to have thus consolidated them ior t),»
convenience.
i as they do not vary in a
! 1
'a
ler’s
pun-
*8, IB44.
CANDIDATES FOIt COSCtBESS’
(Election on the first Monday in Ocloler next.)
1st District—CHARLES SPALDING,
2d •• SEABORN JONES,
3d “ A. H. CHAPPELL,
4th “ II. A. HARRALSON.
5th • “ JOHN H. LUMPKIN,
6th HOWELL COBB.
7th “ ABSALOM JANES,
8th “ E. J. BLACK.
Dancing and Waltzing.
We omitted in our last to call tlie atlciition ofour
friends to the advertisement of Messrs. Moulton &
Clark in our columns. These gentlemen come
well recommended both as regards their experience
in their profession and their claims to the respect of
the good citizens of Alacon. All desirous of learn
ing these harmless and liealiltful aceomplishmenis
give o’* such vote—that your fellow citizens will righ tfqlly j should avail ihemselves at once of tlie opportunity
appiecints the brilliant exaraplesof political faith and virtue
alluded to. And believing this, I propose tlie following
sentiment as a tribute to tlie prevailing spirit of the limes ;
Absalom //. Chappell—Ate able and fearless champion
of tbe principles of the compromise act—he who "solitary
and alone” of all his Whig compeers iu Congress, evinced
greater allegiance to principle, tlisn 10 party—a brighter re
gard for the good of his constituents than for' the success ol
W. L. YANCEY.
To Messrs. II. G. Lamar, and other* Committe, Ac.
enue to tlie actual want* of tbe Government, they expected j p ar (y drill—may that constituency generously sustain him
to realise 011 their part, the benefit and advantages of its I remain Gentlemen, your ob’t serv’L
provisions. To its faithful observance, Mr. Clay was ’”
pledged. In the routes! of 1840, the battle was in part
fought, nnd in the South the victory was won, under tlie
assurance and belief, that the provisions of that act would
Ire respected nnd adhered to. But in defiance of the prin
ciple* of that act. and in violation of the understanding of
the parties at the time of its passage, the Tariff of1842
was passed, hat in opposition to the united votes of the
Southern Delegation in Congress, They were still true
to their principles and faithful to their trust—Sid in resist-
DAN1ELSVILLE, August 22, 1844.
GENTLEMEN,—I have received your letter of the 30th of
July, inviting me to a Mass Meeting nf the Democratic par
ty ol Georgia, tips day to bo held iu Macon. I reetet that
mV *g*, on< l tlie late reception of the invitation, prevents
r , T _ _ _ _ ine from once more mingling with my fellow citizens, and
ing this high handed measure of Federal Legislation and encouraging them to persevere in their efforts to perpetu-
Gnvernmantal oppression, they nobly vindicated the con- j „, e t |,e blessings of civil and religious liberty. Permit me
sistenc.v of their conduct, nnd truly represented the wishes 1 gi vfj a „d through you tender my thanks to the Demo
and interests of their constituent*. That “the Act rf\8i0. j cra rY for this invitation, which aflonjs me the opportunity
is unjust in its operations, unequal in it* burdens, partial 1 n f making known to the people, the position l occupy upon
in its benefits, protective and even prohibitory in many "f, t h e great political questions now before the country. _
its provisions, and inconsistent with the first principles of Having served my country to the beat of my ability, in
” ; e--- — : t he days that tried mens’ souls—having been n member of
the Convention which altered the Constitution of Georgia, a
tneinherof the Legislature under that Constitution—an ad
ministrator of the law* enactnii by its authority—in fine,
having been a participator in, and observer of the principal
events of our oountry, from before the organization of onr
republican form of Government to the present day, I trope
I will he permit! ?d to aay, that I recognize in the Demo
cratic plrty of the present dov. the republican principle*
which were promulgated by Mr. Jefferson. Hence. Lam
••ttti ttiLiM ... tL«i. npiutfiiii^D to n unuW Piol#§ Uaiik, a
high protective tariff, the distribution of the proceeds of the
isle* of tlie public lands for me purpose of increasing the
burdens nf the people, the assumption of State debts. Ac.
On the other hand, I recognize in the Whig party of tlm
present day. the principle* of the ancient Federali-t*.—
The ancient Federal, and present tVhig party, are iden
taxation, ar* facta tliat ore generally, if not universally
conceded. It is therefore obnoxious to the serious and
weighty objection* that were urged against the acts of 1824
ami 1828. and 1832—and *0 the members of Congress from
the SoiiilicVo States, thought and acted after tire postage
of the bill. But suddenly, nnd apparently without the
shadow nf an excuse, a revolution is effected in the opin
ions of many of our leading politicians. In 1844, when an.
effort is made in Congress to modify the provisions of the
act of 1812—instead of finding the member* from l\te &n”th
with the .exccpti 0 " nf the noble, independent, consistent,
and able CffAI’PELL. is found sustaining and voting for
the VERT ACT. tliat n short time before was eondeianrd
without measure, nni opposed even with new born zeil.—
The principles nf tho “ounpromise net” arc repudiated and
denied, the lessons nnd doctrines nf former days-are for-
seldom met with here. And next winter we will
expect lo see an additional numbet of lads and las
sies who can giacefully “trip iu.n ihe light fantas
tic toe.”
gotten, tlieir own measnres and opinion* are assailed nnd . ij,. a ] ; n their great! leading principles; but there is a mate-
condemned. and the very Fathers of onr political church— j r j a l flifl'creficc in iheir mode of obtaining power. The old
venerable for tlieir year*, and venerated for their service*, Federalist* openly announced their principles.-and attempt-
nre excommunicated and despised, la not ibis so ? Let j *.J | 0 support iliem by reason. Hut the WbRrs Instead nf
the history of yqnr putc answer. With the dexterity of; raason , have adopted the practice of appealing to the paa-
experienccd tacticians, the politicians—not the people— ajona of ibe multitude, thereby renouncing the principle thin
have performed an erolutian nn tlie political field, dial is j nian j a capable nf seffg ivernraent. Their banners and
as astoni.hing for ihe suddenness nf its transitions, as it is j mottoes are not the same ns those used by the Whigs in the
remarkable for the boldness of it* movements. In tlie flays of lire revolution. It is not the fanner of their enun-
midst of die straggle, and when we were cheered with the j | rv . Tlieir exhibition of coons, their drunken carousals,
hopes of a final victory, they wheeled frnmjllie ranks their npen-moudied vulgarity, and downright lying, the
of the “STATE Rights Partt,” into die line*of die old ! singing of dirir coon songs. Jcc. has tended more to injure
“Federal Partt”—and to conceal Uieir desertion, they the inoralsofourcountry.diananytliingela^thatevcroccur-
nctuallv carried with them to the camp of their sew allies,
the old and time-worn standard, that has *0 often, while
battling for the rights of die Slates and the interests of the
South, waived over tlieir heads, in triumph md in glory.
They Will profess to be State Rights men—tlirjr still talk
ahoiit the Constitution—they sometime* even sneak of die
Resolution* of ’98-99—and pretend 10 do battle non. un-‘
der the BANNER of IJberiy and Equal rigid*. That
banner is onr*. It must still fly in the breexe. /Under ita
glittering stars • and streaming stripe;, the Stats Rights
Party must again rally. They must repose trader ita
shade, and rejoice in its protection; On then io its rescue.
We want it to grace our future triumphs. The Spirit qf *76
and’3*2—is moving the people. They seem to be aliv* to
the importance oflhe contest in which they are engaged and
tn the magnitude of the interests that are at stake. The
elements of n revnlution nre in motion. „ They are seen,
heard and felt thronghont the iimils ofour wide extended
country, in the convulsion. Ihat is destined to test the
strength of our institution* and the durability of our Gov
ernment. I shall expect to see CJeorgia—mv dear native
Siam—safe am? secure in he' moorings with her banner
still flving indie breexe of victory, nnd bearing on its am
ple folds the gloriona inscription—“Liberty, the Con
stitution—VicTonr.”
Yours Respectfully.
DANIEL CHANDLER.
To Messrs. II. G. Lamar snd others, Committee, Ac.
BARNWELL, (8. C.) Aug. 20, 1811.
Gentlemen—1 have the honor to acknowledge the re
ception of your very kind invitation, to attend the Demo-
murals ofour country, than any tiling el*6 that
red in the history of our government, and adds but fitlle to
their reputation for intelligence and patriotism.
Fstill have faith, however, that the mast of the people
intcuil to do right. <My feeliicness from nge admonishes roe
to n close. I will aay however, that after a life of four
score years, a large portion of which has been dedicated to
the service of my country. In varied duties; I hope it will
not he considered presumption in me. if I tell my country
men tn beware who yon place in power. Although I am
upon the verge of the grave, and must soon be, according
to tbe common course of nature, wafted 10 my haven nl*
rest, as I trust In peace with my God. Yet I feel a deep
and abiding interest in tlte perpetuity of the Union, and
lire prosperity and we’fare ofour common country. Hence
while I live. I will worn my countrymen of the danger o!
rnttuating the Federalists or Whig* with tlie administra
tion of tlieir affair*. In conclusion, permit me to any that I
go for Folk, Dallas and Totin',s, and bid the Democracy of
Georgia God speed in their effort to secure a republican
administration of the Government, that an overruling Prov
idence may ao direct the action of my countrvtnrn'es will
best promote the interest of odr common country, it the
prayer of ’one'wlio is sincerely devoted to his country, and
wholias never faltered in the discharge of his duty.
I am, respectfully, yours Ac.
JAME’S PITTMAN.
To Messrs. II. G. Lamar and others. Committee, Ac.
Speaking of Clay’s profanity, the New York Tribune ad
mits that lie ‘swears some,’ but no more than public men
usually do.
The son of an old lady went out on a whaling voyage —
critic Mass Convention, lube held nl Macon, on the 02d After several year* he returned lo his native village and
inst.- It would afford me the most sinrerc gratification to j exhibited among other accomplislm enls lie had acquired on
be present with the Democrats of Georgia, on an occasion
ao highly interesting, and one which 1 trust will inspire
them with repewed tnergy in their glorious struggle for
Liberty, the Constitution and Union. Previous engage
ments,Jiowever. will deprive me of this pleasuif; but be
assured, though absent, I siiail be with you in feeling and
that of tlie thousands of hearts throughout the Union, that
ate beating for yftur success, none shall beat more warmly
than mine.
I look with deeper anxiety to the result of tlie contest now
waged in Georgia, than to that of any other State in the Un
tile water, tlie Clay accomplishment of profanity to such
perfection as to shock his mother's sober neighbors. One
day the deacon called on thp old lady and told her that her
son swore most abominably. ‘I know,’ said the good old
woman; T know he steears some, but I suppose he don’t
stcear any too much for a sailor !’’
Arkansas Insects.
Tlie last Arkansas Traveller tells a story of a citizen of
that State* who while on board a steamer,On tb6 Mi?sissip-
ion. Her immense resources, vast' extent of territory, itn- i pi* was asked by a gentleman “whether the raising of stock
portant productions, and rapidly growing population, all in* j in Arkansas was attended by much difficulty or expense V 9
<1 irate, that if not now, tbe soon must be the “Empire 6tate” ! M Oh, yes, sti anger !—they suffer much from inwts.” u In-
oftlie 8ouih. And how moumfal would it be to every true ! itcl* f Why. What kind of insects, pray t” “Why bars,
friend of Republican institutions, if the great Cotton grow- 1 catamounts, wolves, and sichiike insects/'
ing State of Georgia, with her high-toned Southern popula- j - ■■ -
lion* should be found in alliance with the Tariff and Feder- j \ I?nTnnrl.*nh1n Vnn
al party, in their war of plunder against the best interests ! ik liCUl C •
of her Southern sinters* and in the unholy era •trie against 1 A few days since, deceased in this metropolis, a humble
(be annexation of Texas, a measure highly essential to our j but industrious native of Ireland, Patrick Faulkner. There
security and the perpetuity ot our Union, and which should j was no self in this man. While living his views were ex-
no where be bettor received than in the laud of Lamar, pnusive and lie administered to the wants of many. To his
Fanning, Ward, and others of tbeir brave associates, whose • two brothers iu Ireland he recently sent each one thousand
names are forever iudenliiied with the struggles of Texan j dollars, to his sister five hundred dollars. To the sisters
independence. Rut these things will surely never be, so of charity in this city, he bequethed three hundred dollars. 1
long as Georgia retains tbe memory of what she has been, besides several other legacies in smaller sums, all of which
P -t.!*; • was earned by following the occupation of jobbing with a
one horse wagon.—Boston Trans.
Nothing .Illicit.
Tlte Messenger having nothin" else tn ir.ake a
"what next” of, in the last number, was forced to
raise its sanctimonious eyes in lioiror at what, it is
pleased to call a “Villartcus forgery, in the last
Federal Union, purporting to he a letter signet! by
John Purker, of Monroe county.”
Now when we first saw the letier (it (his Mr.
John Patker lo the Messenger, We as well as olber
Democrats, were not a little surprised at it, and es
pecially as it was solemnized by the attestation of
four men and three nameless ladies, who were or
were said lo he also present. We were aft aid that
some ardent Democrat of Monroe iu Ills zeal for
the good cause had overstepped the bounds of De
mocratic morality and Tind fashioned “something
new” on the Whig model i but on inquiry wc find
llte following to be some of the facts concerning
Aire. Irehts I^rrlsrer tl.Tr 4ra.»l. ref—I.! J. *>411 La yotiolk-
ed for hylhe testimony of a good Whig in Macon.
Tlte aforesaid Johu Parker, did oil the dfty of our
Mass Convention, walk iu the procession with the
Monroe delegation, bearing in bis hand, cither a
large polk stalk, or a banner, (deponent does not
remember which,) and furthermore deponent sallh
that a Son of the aforesaid John Parker, informed
him Bn that day, that bis father as weti aa bis broth
er, bad left the Whig party and bad become De
mocrats.
With regard lo (he kfter in the Federal Union,
we think it still requires explanation, and therefore
call on our friends io Mofirnc to see to it. Still the
letter in the Messenger does not weigh a feather
with us, because wc know that Mr, Parker did
not write it. though be may hove signed it, and it
may yet come to light tliat he has liften duped as
many have before him, bv those sVlio were JeSs
honest than themselves.
erytd
Col. Polk’s Grand Fatlier-
We publish this week, a-number of certificated,
which will put the slander against this old revolu
tionary patriot forever to rest. It will be remem
bered that Mr. Alexander’s testimony was tliat
mostly relied on by the Whigs. In addition to
them, the gentleman who furnished us with the
paper in advance of the mail from which they are
taken, had in his possession a'nuinber of others iu
manuscript, procured by himself on a recent visit
to Nutth Carolina. His object was to satisfy those
of his fellow-citizens and fieighbors in tbe South-
Western part of the Slate wlie>e he resides, who
cou ld not believe atiy thing after it was published in
a newspaper.-
SANDERSY1LLE, Auj
O. II. Prince,
Dear Sir Yours of the fifteenth, reque-i „•
information, touching certain remarks c f p •*
Toombs, made in a discussion in Sparta, li a5
duly to band. As I was an actor in that ms ;. , f
think I have a distinct recollection ofwliat did tat
placet Col. Toombs was speaking in ctuid*^
amidst considerable appearances of emhot- ,■
excitement, which "' :l ' prepared before har.4 «■'-
the occasion. After speaking neaf tw 0 ] 10 ,
when the rest of us had but one hour—he did m-i '
use of the following exptession, which at ih e
ment, I understood to he without qualification
That he “ would prefer llte abolition of sloven
the annexation of Texas.”
I had been challenged by the Col. lolisfen xdj
to what lie said, ns he expected lo meet nte in j
few weeks in mv own county, (Washington.) jf
you have ever seem a joyous assembly receive ihe
intelligence oftlie death of a dear friend, vour.--
judge somewhat of the ePTect this remark product
I immediately asked some persons who were near
nte if they heard the refrftrk, and finding that
some admitted it, and others were disposed m
cnuivocate: T approached somewhat nearer Col.
Toombs, and requested to know if I was to under
stand him ns saying he preferred the abolitioo of
slavery to the annexation of Texas. His i*p] v
was, no sir, “I wish to be understood assaying!
prefer the abolition of slavery in Texas, to annex
ation.” I then said well sir, I now undetstand you
to say that you prefer the abolition of slavery is
Texas to annexation. His reply wa3, “yes sir.”
After some other remarks, I ® served thatmyargo-
meftt was tha( annexation would prevent the aboli
tion of slavery in Texas as well fis here, which I
though] was sound Southern doctrine. Incowin.
uation of Col. Toombs, I again understood him »
say, that lie “would grffbr abolition, before he would
for the Tyler Treaty,” and this without qualifica
tion. When I returned to the Tavern, I mention
ed tbe facts to several persons, some shoit time if.
tenvards. Col. Toombs called on me in the strrtit
to know if I bad said be said lie would prefers!*-
lit ion tottlie annexation of Texas. I repeated m
Co!. Toombs wlial I say to you, tliat I undetstood
him-to say, lie would go for abolition before Le
would for the Tyler Treaty, and this I understood
to be without qualification. He stated that hewat
speaking of the question in the same connexion and
wished lobe understood as confining himselftnibe
question of arbolltion ill Texas :1 accepted tlieex-
planalion, remarking, that it was not for me to stf
what lie intended, I only knew what lie had said.
And now, I cannot see tliat the final explanation
given by Col. T.ximbs has helped him much.—
The danger to be apprehended from England*p. ! i
ting the control of Texas, is that she would atoWf
slavery there, ahd ibis is the chief reason why*t
are in favor of immediate annexation. Cni. Toombs
would prefer the very event we are so imxi.ms w
prevent, tlie tiboiilton of slavery in Tevas tulicr
annexation.
Yours, respectfully.
ft. W. FLOURNOY,
September 28, I640.'
Wc lieVrrijy crnrl'y tint at a political meeting *( MtlV-
rvsville, on the 2<f 8atuiday in this month, we heard Mr.
Fouche enquire of R. A'. Toombs, whether he regirded
slavery as a moral and political evil ? and whether hi *tt
favorable to the rerepliouof abolition petitions by Cougrfsi!
To both of which questions Toombs assented.
EDWARD J. COX.
t.is
JOHN S. y, COMBs.
•* mark.
I). -M. ANDREWS.
. I. T. IRVIN. Jr.
REUBEN KENDALL.
THOMAS WOOTTEN.-
WILIE H. POPE.
DANIEL SHUMATE.
WOODSON CALLAWAY.
RICHARD W. JOYNER.
ana can look with abiding confidence to the proud eminence
she may attain, if only troe to herself.
Though, the citizen ofanqther State, I have long fell that
the waters of the Savannah had ceased to divide us.—
The denunciations and threats of the common sneinicf of
tbe South, have made me believe that there were no divis
ions, ont that all were connecting links between ns. What
ever may be the destiny of this great Republic, nnd God
"rant that it may be as bright and glorious ns the fame of
us founders—South Carolina nnd Georgia can never be
separated in their fortunes. They are one anj inseparable,
nnw and foiever : and the seal to our bond of Union, is tlmt
blarinr and buniiti" Southern run which .bines upon os.
kindling in our Iicaiis rimilar einnth.i.s. and bringii-g forth
from lira teeming e-.rth. t!i..-e rb h and mIv Map!. - upon
m Id.-.. mir prosperitv depends, ami for the production of
rations .-..often »>-ailed bv '
deism, at.d \.Iiieli we iiont and ,
.-ti li i
11 defend at every hazard. 1 (dm!
v mu-gallant -State sn identi tied with 11 •
on, in the L'rea: roniest forcoustitutioi
1 are now engaged.
1 indulge il.e hope, gentleman, ibui
important lin.i* "f *<> m;»ny ‘ uontl and triit*’’ DciihmthIin
ynhi' ynuni: ar.d beautiful oily (whose name bring* m mind
l «• • t’lnory «»!;»• dr: rvr> th«* 11 -m rt of #*»*ery ri«• n: u-r.it.!
\vi;' i.*; aiUndc'. v. /.is t!)< i.ippivM it‘: ul(*. and 11: ia t every
Put that uml that togfllict.
Remember that the Whig Senate rejected ihe bill to pre
vent frauds in election.
Remember, also, that Daniel Webster says—“what we ■
did in 18l0, we must do in 1844 !*'
Put that ami that together and then look out for “pipe lay
ers.”
Sir I’ranris Drake.
I\vo hundred nnd fifty year- aro, .-mere,
iiml thouuh Hnnimke Inlet, with bis ileet
id bank above die highest tides. Only T-J
navigable bv vessels drnwinsr 12 feet of u
Toombs antf Texas.
When this gentleman harangued the Whigs of
Bibb on the 15th of last month at the Court House,
hetlenietl the truth oftlie rumor which had preced
ed his advent, "that in a discussion at Sparta he
had declared he preferred tlie abolition of slavery
to the annexation of Texas. The subjoined letter
tells the whole talc, and is as remarkable for the
frank simplicity of its style as it is for iis truthful
ness. It bears the impress of a “round unvarnish
ed tale” in every line; and we ask mir Whig
friends to read and compare it with what Col.
Toombs said when here on the subject, and then
say whether he told the truth, the whole truth and
nothing hut the truth. It seen^s to have been due
to candor that he should have at least been more
explicit in refuting what he was pleased to call a
base slandet and calumny. But now as wc have
tlie real expression used and subsequently qualified out the revolution with
on the occasion refer!ed to, we should like lo know
if the Whigs ofGeorgia are prepared to adopt it as
tlieir own ! We also perceive by reference to a
number of the “Independent Press” published in
Washington, Wilkes county, in 1010, that these
anti-slavery sentiments Were entertained by this
gentleman as far back as that yeat. We extract
from the “Ptcss,” a card, signed by a number of
tlie most respectable citizens of Wilkes county
The Jlillcdgevillc Certificate ami If- Folk.
A number of persous at our scat of Government
have found it necessary to append their names io*
certificate which prett-nds to prove Mr. Polk
position to the revolutionary pensioners. Wiiau
pity it is that respectable men are sometimes found
in such dirty business. To show Uie truth sptudli*
subject and what Mr. Polk’s real ground of objec
tion was lo this system of fraud on the Govern
ment, as well as by way of appending tb« o" 11 ”
sions oflhe ccriifinrs, we make a few extracts
“Gales & Seaton’s Register of debaics in C |3
gress,” vol. C, pan 1 page 634, to show ho" J r '
Polk opposed the passage of that pension he °? e
Congress. It will be seen that he did so liecaosc
it granted pensions to the regular soldiers of * *
revolution alone, excluding the volunteers * n
militia.
In this bill the regular soldiers, who rcete
ofiaf the close of the war in land and money, •'> 1
Only included. Those who had volunteer
leave their homes and fire sides, wives nRl *
lies, to fight tlte enemy, and spent tlieir little
promoting the cause of liberty, were passed hy u
rewarded and unnoticed. Mr. Polk oppvs® ^
evident partiality of such a measure. 11° ' va , •,
providing for all. who had bravely defend 6 *-
country during the revolution, whether i‘* e V
members of the regular army or vo.untoriij ^
to tbe field of bailie and shed tlieir blond ing*-
ly, repelling the enemy from our country-
" The old soldiers who fought side by »* 1
Pickens, Jau«* « c ; ’
in his opmi° D ’
as
li.Mvinc tt iuinpli in
al liberty in * liieb '
tlie
Sumter, Twiggs and Marion, were,
as much entilied lo a toward from ( ^ ^
those oflhe regular army- It-will ^ see .
f Secretary ot «
side *‘ lb
ember **
same wS V
patric?.
„ c- pn.*..*., .wc - . ]! car
David Ciockctt, also, ot Mr. Speigut 11 -
be'
John Bell, General Harrison #
not only voted, but spoke on tlie same
Mr. Pol!;, with one exception, trenj
in Con gress from Georgia voted the
We publish tlie speech of tliat haul'
A manufacturor of wooden combs, at New Haven, Conn.,
it is stated, hat* now on band orders for no less liiun four
teen millions, four hundred ihouaarid of these articles.
I Latest Fashion.
' Tilt Whigls-liss ofNashvilIe.it is B»id. wear con.i tails
in their bonnets—the Democratic ladies wear hickory twigs.
which states that Mr. Toombs at a political mc-et- I olina, defending the rights of tho cl |' zC
ing at Mallcrysville. admitted slavery to tic a ntor- 1 It is not to be believed, tliat there i*> a ^ fl5 l0
al and political evil. No wonder then that lie pre- (bund in die South so devoid of l’ alrl1 . of
iers the abolition ofslavery in Texas to’the Tyler condemn Mr. Polk for advocating ih'-j ^
Treaty. If his friends and const itu’ents are of the those old veterans, who, alone eh 1,1 ^
san;e opinion, wc may expect soon to see them too j ern frontier from the incursions of m