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‘ t?‘\ wherein a iisseating^ ;)i' these mar* j«'d Mr, S., iS the Bible that it is -.ri'nit the uiJoubleJ »lr. S. enu- :ie Confession in» thoir deceased wives’ sisters ? I'he sons of God look wives of the daughters of ineu ; a race of giuats sprang fro::i this unholj" alliance ; and violence was upon the face ot the earth. Xhesc 'vt’io ihe causes assisjned for n\an’s destructioii. Mr. Stnnlon then read u letter from Mr. M.Trshall, of the Stiite of New York, giving : . views upon the subjrct. and reciting a simih" the Synod of Kew York, ‘viih b ; voice, decidcd in favor of tilt, i ^ ■ ■ ria:^es. The crime of the - duly a inaltcr of iaferfncf ; duclu-es it 10 be such; and r. criminal, wr, as 1 humbly . gi’ejitor ciiino ot a;iiinj to ta- specili^ntions which God has iiV Tiieraied trom tlie loiter the ariiclt ot Faith, which the ch'ifch proved to be not essen tial, and which may bo dissented from without snbject- the individual to discipline, 'i'he pamphlet of *i\lr. IMarshall was a^ain interred to. and recommen ded to the coMaideration of the Assembly. It has been said that asent^-nceof suspicion bears hard upon the accused; but 1 say, il he be guilty, l“t him die the death. 1 as!c tor n ? mistaken s^^m- j ithv; which, before an ecclesiastical tribunal, pro* lessitig to judge aecordingto the word of &od, is the most reprehensible of weaknesses. Bu while we bit in ja lg!*m(^nt, let us bear in mind that we are critnin.iL^ in the eye of God, silting in judgement upon a criminal; and that, as poor, weak, erring mortals, we are liable to commit gross errors: par ticularly when we launch out upon the shoreles.s ocean of construction and inference. Let us stick to the plain It Uer of the law; and let those brothers, who are so anxious to inflict discipiirie, take the words of Christ into their thoughts, and emulate more of his long sutiering, and disinclination while i:i this wovid, to pass judgerpent upon his people. And to what end do you presumeto inflict punishment upon the brother? If, sir, he were to do now. what it is the aim of our discipline to bring him to (jo—if he were now to put away from him the wife of his bosom, who he has sworn before God to be faithful to, and to protect and defend, he would rich ly deserve, not only the punishment of this world, but of the world to come. He would deserve, and I’eceivc too, the execration of ail mankind. He would not exercise a repentance that would need to be repented of; and if he continued so to repent, he Avould lie down at last under the wrath of God. Sir, this case may be decided against brother Mc Queen, and, from present indications, I fear it will be so decided. But 1 tell you now, your decision will not stand ; the subject will come up again, when I ap prehend the brethren, who have distinguished them selves upon this floor for the last two days, will fmd it extremely diilicult to maintain their present posi tion. Mr. Stanton referred to the action of the fathers of the Presbyterian Church upon this subject—and he concladed bv calling on the assembly to pause before they denounced, as criminal, that which the good and great men, who stood as the pillars of our faith in early and perilous times, clearly permit ted. Rev. Messrs. Pryor, Caldwell, English, and Flowe, sustained the Presbytery. The Rev. F. Me* Ree sustained the appeal. The result was given in our last. The appeal was dismissed,—and the sen tence, deposing and excommunicating the Rev. Mr. McClueen, confirmed by a vote of 67 to 11; eight members not voting. so Politics of the J>ay. From the Washington (N. C.) Republican. THE PRESIDENCY—THE PRESS—PREF ERENCES. The Democratic press are beginning to agitate the subject of selecting their candidate for the next Presidency. Su.-h is however the course of only a part of that Press. Some consider it premature: but that we believe is only the policy of those who consider their favorite aspirant not sufficiently plant ed as yet in the public favor to justify a present movement. “ Hold”—say they to the people, “il IS too soon,’’ whilst they say to themselves the present moment is not the most auspicious ior our lavorite—let him mike the strength iii>t.” Now, for ourselves, we are not conscious of a single mo tive in this matter which is not identical with the triumph of our party, and therefore of those great principles which constituting as they do the basis and cement ot that party, conciitute iikewiso tne t'lectric link which connects oiir feeling wilh its riuccess. We profess, there!br»“, in ihis matter, to speak in the spirit of a zealous D -.mocrat. wiiii;i vv-e speak freely our own sentimunts. li is not r)remnlu.re, in o-i.' j jJginen^ to start this (question. 'Phe attention ol the people has h1- readv b-jcn for some time directed to ii ; m fact '.hey are ahead of the Pi ess and Politicians. Everv partv must have a leadt;r and a banner the reprVscnta've and type of its principles. Other wise a party is in danger of becoming split into in numerable Iragments instead of presenting the as pect.of a great army, act*.!-*tcd by a common im- ])ulse. In truth evei} ration of expediency which argues the n-d. .'i:y ;nanimity proves al- t) the necessi'.y of a’u;.:?* . only means by which that unanimity ' - jred. T/ic Wiiig!: arc ai.\ of us in this r-’- ^ptct. They hav^; noi.... ' i ■: Clay at Raleigh, and are last musit-riiig ui. i banner. It gives them a great advantage uvui us at the August elections—an advantage due not to the candidate ihey have nominated, but to the mere fact of the nomination. W e iiave no fear that their ntlvantage m the strength and justice of our principles—but it is obvious mat tiiey are more united and zealous than they woulJ have been if they had made no nomination. Being thus satisfied of the propriety of agitating the matter of the Presidency with a view to a gen eral nomination as soon as public opinion shall in- dicate a decided current towards any particular can didate, we deem it the duty of the Press and of the people through the Press, to speak out with perfect candor, declaring their own preferences as well as those of their neighbors, in all cases however with proper deference to the opinions of their political brethren, and with a just eourtesy towards those em inent Democrats whose claims, hoivever great, they may choose to postpone or pass by, and whose tal ents however great they may deem overshadowed. Such will be our course. We avow then distinctly ihat our preference is for CALHOUN; we believe that he is the choice of the .great boJy or tiie Democrats in this section. Among those whose names have been mentioned in connection with candidacy, he is the oldest, has the most extensive expeiience in pub lic affairs, and it may not be invidious to add, is en dowed with a mind of greater original strength, the powers of which have been exclusively devoted to the science and administration of Government from early manhood to the present date, when he has ar rived at a period of life when the passions having subsided, the intellectual part of our being is sup posed to enjoy its highest excellence. His character, too, is one of scholastic puiity. Few statesmen, in- d'j'id we do not kno w ouc other, have passed through ..V, many oliicts aud pacucipa*.i'd so constauily and for so many years in tne snifung scenes ol poli tics who are uot subject to some actual or imputed Siam. Wita a pubiic service of more than thirty years, his escutcucon is perlectiy spoiless, and we may safely write on it the muito oX the chevaliei Bayard, • v.'Iiholt fear and without ue- PKOACU.” We never rise from the j>erusal of his speeches A'ithoul admiralionj even wonder. We have uevei ttad any like them. The loose dcclamaiionj hall arguineni, half passion in whicn Mr. Clay excels, the majtrsiv and mu-ic ol Mr. Webster s orations, the studious cuuiiesy, the strict pailiamcniarianism, the happy hit of -Mf. Wrignt. ihe siuimy vehe mence ul Mr. Bciilun—none ol these cnaractenze the clijils 01 Mi. Calnoun. iks is a higuer and a rarer fa^uliy. it is thk i’owkr of analysis whicn subjecis the must complex subject to me ciu- cibie of a aiern and searching logic, resolves into Its original eiemeiiis, holds mem up, exposes me errors ol old cuiuDinations ol lacts and ideas, re- cymomes, piles argument upon aigument until tlie reader leels as if he were waUn/i^ up stairs, and at length arrives at conclusionsso obviously and accu- ly just that the mind reposes vvith perlect security upuii them. We venture to say that no intelligent man ever rose Irom ihe perusal ol >one ol Mr. Cal- lioun s greai ellorts wimoui two liispiessions siiong upon his mind, ihe tjunpiiciiy ot tiuiii, and tile pie- emineiii loice ui ills reasoning po\veis. His politi cal argumeiils resemble in their cogency, matnema- tical demonstrations, and thus coiiiam mo highest evidence ol his excellence ol all moral rea:50iiing. He will rise m the Senate and take a topic wnicu all lire othui' great luiellccts ol mat body have ar- t^’ued and re aigucd, out; peiiiaps vvmcii iias uiidei- gone the discusaion ol the Press loi years and be comes a haclcnied iheme ol lutle demagogues,—he will iirst state me (paestion, and nine lo oiie ilie rea der will perceive mat lie never bolore undersiooJ the reui question—lie will men alart wiin a propo sition as plain as that the suortest distance betwecu two pouus 13 a straight line—the next proposition is almost as plaai as me lirst—anoiner and another each loliowing and bunt upon the preceding— presently the subject unfolds itseli, and we nnd our selves m the niKiat ol it—lacts and statistics aie in troduced m their proper order and properly comDin- ed With ideas—tire logic ot lacts and me logic ol ar- ‘ruments run mto eacn other producing a beautiful narmony—the reader, if a VVnig, begins to doubt— thought IS heaped upon thought—lact upon fact— tlie reader begins to believe—Air. Calnoua lakes one step higher~-^anoinei a&Ceiit is gaineu illusiia- tions are luiroduced—^coliateial topics aie piuduceu in novel and just relation to the xnatiui- m liand nresenily ail me rays uie brought to a locus—a llood of light gathering Irom all paits is poured m and the reader closes tne speech, couvmced, dazzled. Noble faculty—wonderful man ! Now, of all recommendations it may be said, the least lor a candidate m a popular Government is this high intellectual power. The people, some appreciate that talent-* meie must be something lor the mass. This is a Whig idea, and carried out leads to coon-skms and hard cider, and all the et cetera of political huinbuggery. The thought is a satire upon free government itself, which presumes an mtelljgenl consiituency, and however just it may be m a kingly government where the popular mind is debased, it is ol no foice here. A few years ago, even within our own re collection, when the great body of the people look litile heed of the doings ol the General Governmenl, frll. 0«lu.—^ uxAO.nOt all eyes are turned to Congress and his inapprecia ble speeches are read with as much avidity as was formeily an obiturary ormariiage, or honiicide, the case IS altered and his name can awaken more en thusiasm among us than any other. U is the high est tribute to Mr. Calhoun's merits,; that his popu larity has steadily increased with the dilitiiiion of knowledge among the people. We snail never, we trust, depreciate the claims of any ot the distinguished members of our party, and It certainly at this tune can number in its ranks «iiany statesmen of a very high order of talent and of approved fidelity. Woodbury, Wright, Bucha nan and Benton, are all stars of the first magnitude nor to be dimmed by the splendor of any firmament. From the reply of Mr. Van Buren to a proposal to bring his name into the contest it may be inferred that he does not wish it. He observes very justly that he has enjoyed the highest honors of the Re public, and refers to the many other distinguisiied Republicans whose serv’ices seem to claim such a reward, but who has not enjoyed it. We do not' (question his sincerity. In fact we do conscientious ly believe that he is as he is a great man. He has identified his name in history with the progress of free principles, with l^olitical Truth itself, and feels no doubt that he has already secured himself with that posterity which enjoying the fruits of his talents and services, and sacrifices, will not fail lo concur a 'id/L- Mr. Calkoi.s by the Domoctacy of >he IJoion. The Review which we publish has already haa a very extensive circulation in the country, and we have copied it from a Democratic paper of Penn sylvania While we are upon ihs subject, we can-, not forbear copying the following article co^aining a hitrh tribute to our Senator, from the N. Y. Lja of Friday last. It is a strong intimation, that that Journal agrees wilh us on that subject. After few remarks in relation to Col. Johiisort, Mr. Buc.u an, and others, the Era says: “But there is still another individual whose claims are not to be overlooked. One who has ever stood ibrcmost in ihe ranks of the Democracy, and who haa never faltered in sustaining those principles on which the whole fabric of our government rests—the sovereignity of Ihe States, the equal rights of the people, free and unshackled trade, and a determined opponent of every ppecies ol monopoly; ami ihat person is John C. Calhoun. He came intt) public life before the last war. with an anient love ot glory and an enthusiastic zeal for his country's honor; when we were depressed in our National Councils, it was his talents, his energy, his devoted patriotism more than anything else, that inspired the desponding with hope and filled those councils with zeal, elli- ciency and decision. “ Being placed at the head of the War Depart ment, he renovated and infused hew life into that deranged and complex system. In tee Senate, he has ever been the pride of the nation. At the Extra Session of Congress, v/hen Mr. Van Buren first came fact is revealed which justifies all the anticipations j and disreputable to any one who-wrilfig for thi from this measure—that it was to change the whole policy of the Federal Government towards them, and to make them the tenants and vassals of the old ^tates. This is proved by the fact, that na new lands have been brought into market since the dis tribution party got into power ; and none' will be brought in until they buy up all the old lands. Fed- lu uiiy one wiM) Tyriwg for Uiajiu^ he enlightenmem. Abandon your petiitbcrffin^aV it of perverting the opinions and sentimenii oflhose whom you meet m an intellectual controversy.^ Lose sight ot your Chief a single moment, in order to look at the welfare of your adopted State, and bear wilh me to show you that North Carolina is in-imminent peril in her finances—and unless some of her loyal sons now raise their voice, ehe may be eralism intends that the old lands shall be all bought J driven upon that rock of necessity where others have at a dollar and a quarter an acre, before new made shipwreck of their laith up, lands are brought into market; and when new lands do come in, the lords and masters of the new States (their new lords and masters) will take care to have bidders, on the ground to run up the land to the highest possible price for which it can be sold. These facts are no w apparent; and let the new Suites attend to their rights in lime. They have increased representation under the new census, and , i ' n 1 ^ ^ \vhf> not 1 stand by and see mv own native State dibhonor(td n.n a man snould be elccled to Congit=. " ho ■- no , cowardice of party leajert, in favor ot abolishing the tyrannica and corrupt; lUe people in the dark to deceive tliem, distribution act, and of selling the old lands at gra- j icrnoble scramble of such as prefer any popu- First, what is her Debt? Second, what are her means ? Third, what has been the policy of her party ru lers ? Having made a short summary of these, 1 daro to tell you that all is not savb. I regret lo post pone it, but my space forbids further remark at pre. sent. You may denounce me for this sentiment if you choose. 1 had rather bear your censures than duated and reduced prices. In the mean time, the design of Federalism to make the people buy all the old lauds at SI 23 per acre, can only be met by doing as the people have already done, that is, j refusing to buy thoin. That is a case in which the ! ^ag cannot apply ! Old laud cannot be crammed i into the mouths, and thrust down the throats of the ; people, by the gag rules of Federalism ! People ; cannot be found lo buy all the refuse land before ! luj/atror to her true dcrvice. CUMBERLAND. on ot oonijress, v/nen ivjLi. v an iuon.\ f ' power, surrounded wiili embarnusnient l,y a . they are allowed aiiyinoio t;e»h land. 1 edtralism . lercial explosion unequalled in tlie history of may think so, but it is a mistake. 1 ney had as : mto , commercial explosion unequalled _ thi.s country, Mr. Calhoun, sacrificing all personal feelings, was the very first to step fbrwaril and sus tain, with his powerilil and brilliant eloquence, the measures of the Administration; and perhaps, to liim more tlian any ouc else may be attributed the success of those measures. He lias, in fact, ue- voted a long life to the honor, the rights and the glo ry of his country. The purity of hi^ character lias never yet been soiled by even the breath ol slander. He is'not only a favorite of the South, where his popularity is unbounded, but throughout the whole length and breadth of the country he is looked upon as one not only every way tilted for the Pre.sidency, but as one deserving that high station. That he will be i)ovverfully sustained in convention there is no doubt; whether successful or not remains to be seen. We have thus placed in review the different candidates of the Democratic party, and it will be for them to make such selection as will redound to the honor and interest of our great Republc.'’ well try to make a man e.it up all the b.)nes. on his pl.tto before he is allowed any more meat, as thus i try to make Ihe people of the new States buy up all ' the iefused land before t-tiey are allowed any uevv. From the Wadiingtou Globv*. THE DISTRIBUTION ACT. The cherished measure of Federal Whiggery has now arrived at a- point lo display a part of its iVuit; n»a it is right for the people to pause and contemplate it, and see what manner of fruit it bears. The 1st of July is just at hand; and, by the terms of the act, a half year’s income of the land revenue is payable to the States ; that is to say, to the few of them who have not declined the miserable gift. First, what is the amount to be distributed? This vve learn from the late debates in the Senate when the gross amount of the land sales for the half year elapsed, was ascertained to bo about J$10O,00U.— From this, all the expenses of the land system, and the per centums to the new States, are to be deduct ed, before the grand distribution of the golden prize can commence among the States. 'J'hese are ascer tained in the Senate document No. 50, to be as fol lows ; 1. Amount of expenses of surveyincr the public lands, and of salaries and expenses of ihe otlices oi‘ tlie surveyors-general, as ascertained and estimated lor the year 18 tl, $20:i,752 ; of which take the one- half for the hulf - - - !^ll)l.‘J7i General Land Office tor the year 1811, the sum ofSl-Ij^^^3; of which take half - 00,731 3. Amount of incidental expen.>es paid at the land offices, inclutling salaries, com missions, and allowances for the trans portation ot the public moneys lor three quarters of the year lyll, tlie suai of !$S3,390 ; of whicii take two-thirds lor the half year ----- ;jj,G30 4. Amount of 5 per centum for roads and canals, by the compacts to the new States, on the gross uiiiouiit of the sales, 20,000 From the North Carolina Standard. 7h the ''political friejcd ” of the Register who writes | over the signatiu'e o/‘•O^L ui' | THE People,” I ! Siii : In the progress of my correspomlence witli you it will be borne in mind, that I promi=?ed to in- ] stitute some inquiry in to matters whicli I have not ; done—one as to the fitness of Mr. Gales’ nomina- i tion to the Board of Literature, and the other in an- ! swer to your exulting exclamation about our Stato 1 Finances, that all u'us safc.^^ Upon the lirst point j yet, 1 shall decline making it a subject of newspa- j per debate at present, iest it might be supposed ifiat j such a discussion was somewhat akin to personality. ; For this reason (to enumerate no others) any at- | tempt to investigate that gentleman’s fitness or un-1 titness for his station is postponed indefinitely. With- , out any disrespeci to, him or his associates ia the i Board, or to his CHfEK (Gov. M.) I must be al- 1 lowed lo repeat however, that the LAW requires j the appointment of another member of the Board, ■ and tne long continuance of a known vacancy can- i not be too severely nor too fi*equently reprobated by 1 the public. Such conduct is wholly indefensible.— , Were the persons guilty of this olllcial delinquincy, i my own dearest frionds, I should still be compelletl to censure it in strong terms. Let me now ask a deliberate notice of our FI NANCES. Viewing in connexion with tiie past practices and the exiisting schemes of your party, I have no hesitation in declaring my apprehensions JEFFERSONIAN: C'lIAULOTTE, N.C., TUESDAY MORM.N'G, JULY 5. 1843. UcTiiocratic Jic.publicntL y!oniinatious .* FOll GOVERNOR.' I^oiiis I>. Ileiiry^ of Fiiyettcvillcr STATE LEGISLATURE-. For the Senate—JOHN WALKER. Commons—JOHN hIRh, DR. JOS. If*. RbSS, CALEB ERWIN. For i-yierijf-THOMAS N. ALHXASDER. Election ihe 1st Thursday (4ih day) of Au^^usl next. rAKAI’llEASED K80;.I THE BALEIOH BEGI6TER. The canditifitPs now before thf' pooplc for Govcrn- or art', LOUIS 1). HENRY', a Democratic RepuLi- lican, and .JOHN M. MOREHEAD, a Federal VVhiij. A Democratic Jicpubllma means one who goes for eqnnl rights, ihc liberty of the l*cople, and tao Rights aud Umoii of the States. ^ , r l A Federal Whig m^ahs who is on tne outside, tor the peopl»“, and on the inaidt, lor hiiUaeU. Or, who is for the People btfure the election, and for himself afierwurds. Which will the People chooss 7 8237,805 Tiiis makes the sum of 6*237,805 to be deducted from the olOO.OOQ, before a/iy distribution under tiie act commences; consequently, the gross sum (■^100,000) IS reduced to Sl02,2 »5 bffort? the di vision of the spoil commences. This seems small enough in all cy-nscience; but it is to be made siill smaiier before the beau’iful rep-\raiion begins. The new Slates are eniithd to a preliminary division among themselves before the grand division among al! the fimily takes place; an 1 this ten per cent, slices ofi’i*>lG.214 from the aforesaid $1()2.215 ! — leaving the imiv.>rsal grand arggregale of t?15t).U00 to be then divided etpially among tweiity-six Slates, three '1’lm iilories, and one District of Columbia ! — containing a population of eighteen millions of souls 1 This will ^ive to each soul, if liiirly divided, the that tliey are f.NcJAi'E. Looking at tlie subject with all the impartiality tliat 1 am capable of, 1 can feel no dilficuliy in predicting that in a very few years THE HONESTY OF WHIGERY. the Financial condition of the Stato will be t/ey>/om-j ble indeed, unless there are a change in our Rulers . There certainly never was such a shifting, dis- or else a great revolution in the course of; our Leg- j i„„eauous and tricky party of politicians as thu islation. Tins is not idle declamation. Neither has ° . r 1 « . - 'Pi It been prompted by a spirit of party hostility. I j hig majority of the piesrnt Congress. lilt' .speak as i believe, tiie words of soberness, and nov»' \ niass of them agreeing in principle upon no great proceed to demonsirate whether they are not the i , #Uo,- ..^rrrr nil Kv hir. ^ ; *• 11 T u 1^1. . • , , ' leadin'^ measure of pohcy, the\ cairy an oy oar- v.'ords ot TiiLTH. Siiould I be able to arrest m any j i j j . degree the downward tendency of afiairs. 1 shall ! gain, caucus drill and mercenary promises, liid ontisneil Wiiii ‘-'■I.....!/! no I J.^ .. /^aSSorf await this exposure, 1 biiaii have discharged my du- 1 _ • i- ty to the Republic. | at the Extra Session by these appHancts. 'riiei. Hero then have «ve reached a point where one 1 was a majority in both Houses opposed to Distribii- may run and read the indispensable necessity there [ ^ question, in the present state of the IS for conducting the t inaiices oj a State with j)u'j- | ’ ^ * . . . , ZiC/V//, no matter v.diat party holds the reins; He j h^^iices. Some were opposed lo it on principic, who strives to excite public odium against the advo- and others, (with president Tyler al their head.) cates of an oj>e/i day-light policy, is not only unjust and uncharitable in his censures, but he is an enemy to the best interests of the State—a sellish grovellhig pariizan, who would not hesitaJe to buy success to his party though it cost the State all her Treasure. The State wants an administration of her FinanctMj were a])p0aed to it, if a necessity was thus cieated for raising the Tariff above the sianJard hxed by the compromise act—to wit: 20 per cent. But the leaders brought over the first squad, by telling them diculd be) even lurce a knowiedge of it before th eye. ihr»v else can a Slaetsman devise wise plans liir the Slate, or thoroughly discuss those which are that wiii be open to all the world, and v.'e require a { if they did not vote for Distribution, thry manly and energetic liead to it, who wdl (if need .joj Bankrupt Law; and the President Pi^bhc . ^ . . . , , . and his peculiar friends were projiiiiated oy inser- ling a proviso in the Distribution Law, that ii ih'^ proposed by others ? ilow else can the people be | -iv^rifi'^were raised above 20 per cent., Distribution consulted lairly or act prudently upon the measures I ^ of State policy which are from tinivi to time sugges j should cease, 'i hus wliippeu in, tne lactions pa^^- ted 1 How else js tiie conduct of a niprasentative j the distribution Law and the President signed upon pjisi laws to be iudiied of understandintrlv bv ' . r-,. • , n viiKf . i'* - ,• ^ Ml Tne maioriiv m Congress tlien tuinec, iigni fns Consutuents, or his noUons upon those pendnijr,' . . to be enforced by him or scrutinized by tiiem ? 1 around, in the face of this, and passed a temporar}' I appeal tn the conscience of those who read these ! Ymiifact to last until oOlh June, raising tho duties’ letters, Uo you k.now Tim coxditio.\ or youk i , , ^ * i .i Stati: P'lNANCEs The answer is iu his own bu- 20 per cciit. Aud the p ^ having failed to adopt a permanent Taii.(i’ System before the Coinproinisc Act was lo take effect, tha sum of l5-lSth of a cent! that is to say, divide a wilh this generation in doing justice lo his fame, j j^tQ eighteen parts, and the happy recipient of That is the reward to which, with som ! Tiiey are a sealed book to the great body oi the jieople, and not much better to a majority of their legislators. Tins is ihe naked truth. However unwelcome to ihe years of vanity lassed an act to extend ;i selldenyin^ rnagnanimitj’, he looks and may look securely. That he has determined to forsake the contests of party for that repose which philosophy teaches, and becomcs age, his present visit lo Mr. Cluy at .Ash land is public proof. Since the foregoing remarks were written, we have the satisfacuon to discern from the l';tier of .Judge Saunders to the Salisbury Conveniion, that he IS out for Calhoun. If we had felt any diitrusl of the propriety of agitating the question, ihe concur rence of n itepublican so eminent as ,Tudge Saun ders, able from his position to take so just a view of the whole ground, and so firmly planted in the con fidence and affixtions of the Republicans of North Carolina, would remove those doubts. the national bounty will receive fifteen of ihose parts. This will be the ilividen 1 by the head ; and, as the division ought to be faiily made, and as there are no fractional parts of silver small enough to make it, we would suggest a new an 1 profuse issue of small co|)i)or fur the occasion ; and— to avoid d( lay, that the branch mints bo allowed to assist in coining the coppcr before the bill I’oi' their abolition is gagged tiiroagh Congress. 1 iis i^ ihe amount for distribution: 8150.000! a few I majority demplion of the State’s Faith v/here they upproprUited money in the Treasury to pay with, j *hc Tariff' were raised above 20 ver cent.! What But what has happened beloic may occur again, j ^ ^ frirl-ciw » Thev entrap the President «.nd get and the Statesman is unwise ^ ho docs not act u])on | , the principle iliai like causes produce the like*conse-1 him to sign their law by inserting a paiticular pro* quences, and that to escape thclauer we must avoid i immediately turn round and violate the tne former. Thus has it happened and not other wise that a State repudidtes fier public Debt! Her legislators contracted it and pledged her Faith to pay at a futre day. Tiiev did not tal\je the From the Charleston Mercury. THE PRESIDENCY. We publish to-day an article on this subject, set ting forth warmly and forcibly the claims of i\Ir. Calhoun—or rather the claims which the country, borne down with bad legislation and struggling in the ruins of false system.s, has upon the services of her great Statesman. The times will no longer tolerate a choice of Presidential candidates for any other reason than their ability lo redeem the Gov ernment from a position tiiat is fast losing it the re spect of the world. The next President must be a man whose private character is above reproach; whose administrative ability is equal to the system atic control of all the vast and complicated duties of the Executive; whose sagacity is never at fauh; whose firmness in the conduct of Government is equal to his foresight in detecting its difliculties and devising its measures—in short, the next President must be in the highest sense of the words, a Patri ot Statesman, or the strength, dignity and not im probably existence of the Federal Government is fated to a disastrous trial in the next six years. We need not say we believe Mr. Calhoun to be this man, and that we hold that the best interests of the country will be served as they can in no gther way, by his election to the Presidency. Every body has doubtless given us credit for all this, though we have heretofore said little on the subject. We believe thi-? pre-eminence is gradually being awarded to the ways and means ibr payment; simply'because tiiey were afraid it miglil mjaro tiieir party or their personal popularity, rhercfbre tlie unpopular and unwelcome duly was postponed lo a more conven ient season. The imposition of a small tax at first, would certainly extinguish the Debt by the gradual | ,-errular expenses of Ciovernment. accumulation of years, but that small tax was uu- ‘ ■Suruiy tlud Iiioiii.tum lias been dolivoreJ of a .noose! 15ut, small as it is--- it is still more liian Federal- VVhiggery is able to pr^V J the doctrine of re pudiation has been ajtnlied to il! 'I’he little tariff bill has postponed the j)aymcnt—and that without asking the consent of the receiving States until the 1st day of August; and thus the States which had condescended lo make provision for receiving their magnificent portions on the 1st day of .Tuly, find themselves humbugged, bamboozled, and mystified ! And why this postponement? For two most pow erful reasons. In the lirst place, because the land money has been used up, and the treasury has nei ther got it, nor is able to borrow it, to make a pres ent of it to the accepting States ! In the next place, because the delivery of the dividend would expose its insignificance, and produce a revulsion in the public mind, which would cover the authors of the scheme with shame and disgrace. These are the reasons for the postponeiiient. And when August comes, how will it be paid ? By borrowing at 6 per cent., and selling Government stock under par ! This is the complexion to which the great bribery scheme has come ; $150,000 to divide among eigh teen millions of people: no money ready; pay-day put off; loan to be made, by shaving Government bonds I and no credit at home or abroad. Such is the issue of distribution I To the States which expected great things from this miserable attempt to bribe the people with their own money, the result must be mortify mg to the last degree. The States which have made provis ion for receiving the money, must feel themselves humbugged; those which have refused to receive it, may ieel proud that they have the wisdom and the patriotism lo keep out of the ridiculous scrape. To the new Stales in which the pubhc lands lie, a terms of ihai proviso, and then repeal il! But what have these men lo distribute ? It was stated in delxUe, that seeing the Disliibulion Law was suspended by its own provisions in consequence of the increased Tarill’, ifu; President has expended ai! the revenue arising from the sales oi the pubhc ftCitiuO. nd ihen had not funds sufficient to meet tlw If they distribute popular ana was’ti.crelbro put otf to 11,e year i “‘"y andnext, and the next, until finally the iJebt Hmd then distributk ! And what is the amomiy I thesj men hold on to wiih su^h a death-like grasp ! as so great a boon to the Slates? It was stated in I debate in the Senate, that the amount of the first falls due. The liniid counsels of a temporizing ad ministration here suggest more loans—more debts— more delay—al last the sole alternative olfered to the People*, is to submit to a Tax that they cannot bear, or else to acquiesce m the dishonor of repudi ation. With the people it is never a matter of choice—it is nothing but stern unyielding necessity. Their poverty coerces their wills. Their represen tatives have ‘‘kept them in the dark,” until it is im possible to pay. Then opens up a scene for Dema- i • . „ j .Ko mr>. gogues to play upon. Tne genuine demagogue is lupt, the General Government m debt, a not always noisy. He is timid and mvt't and lime-, borrowed * serving ill tlio day, when open dealing and manly j ^ sketch of ilie debate on this repeal Sincerity might enable one to serve the ivepubnc, j louowuio whin* but to save his ollice or his parly nothing is to do j proposition opens up the sccrct currents ol o but to cry out all's well. Unwilling to lose the pop- i ipo-iq!;itiou : ular favor either at one lime or the other,' he resorts quarterly distribution (on the 1st instant) was one hundred and fifty Ihousand dollars. This paltry sum to be div’ided among twenty-six Stales and three Territories, at a time when the Treasury is bank- at last to some cunning excuse for repudiation to 1 Mr. Underwood himself had voted « which popular necessity, not i)oim\'dC opuiion, yeiids. proviso to ihat law, foreseeing the coribeque whicli were now at hand. . He predicted that there would be some cur ous develop^ments in the course ot the debate an voles upon this bill and the amendments, in mo first place there were many gentlemen, ®^ . would be candid) himself among them, upon the bill so as to get the f g Such men get exalted but tlie Republic gets dis graced! In a word, “it is keeping the people iu the dark ” that is ihcfirst cause of that abominable doctrine of Repudiation ! Sir, I tell you, in the sin cerity of a heart that knows of no rival to North Carolina in its political affections, that there is dan ger—danger that 1 would avert, and, therefore would proclaim m time. The blossoms liave been seen and patriots must take care that the fruit does not Ibllo w them. Q,uiet your railing accusations against Democrats, as thougti they were dishonest, merely becaasclhey are in the.way of others. You know it is a culumiiy uinvorthy uf uu clcvat»ed subject, He should himself vote to obtain that events—20 per cent, or no 20 per cent. the not get the land money wiihout to ; tarilf, he would do that He 20 per cint., and aliO he would ‘h®. * , OOJ worth of articks now duty-lrse, aad.
Mecklenburg Jeffersonian (Charlotte, N.C.)
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