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that candidate shall be a Johnjo Cass, Hcnnanf or the pjlant Old Iron sides will be for the People and the Cdn. ven.ion to decide. With such a candidate hlai...r forth the last, best, and wisest counsel of Andrew Jackson the annexa tion of Texas we may once and again ex pect to raise and inspire into our ranks the spirit of the venerated sage ot the wermu ace, and thus give success to that great oo rm,ir country's irood. and thetriumpl ISll IUI v- J f w 1 of those principles and of that party, whose success our People so mudi aesue. AMrn,o in rnnrlnsion. to say I shal adopt that method of making knovVn their r .... irlVP sentiments as shall most ceru....; ci thern publicity, and reach the ears of our constituents. Very sincerely, yours R. M. SAUNDERS. BtJRTON Craio, Esq Cahawba County, xNorth Carolina. TAUBOROUII: SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1844. Fort GOVF.RKOR, CM. illichaci Hoke, ofLintobt. FOR THE TARBORO' ?RES3. (TP A meeting of the Democratic party Is invited on Tuesday of May Court to natrp a fr-mn cement for selecting a Demo- O c cratic elector for this district. The con Vention, to select an elector, will meet in Tarboro sometime the latter pirt of June. and it is the duty of Edgecombe to appoint delegates in time for it. MANY DEMOCRATS. t"0R TEtE TARBORO PRESS. Cool Spring, May 6th, 1S44. Gentlemen: 1 take this method of res ponding to your communication, received a fpw davs airo. wherein is stated '-that at a meeting of the democratic party of dis trict Np 15, held at the house of James C. Marks, on Saturday the 20lh ult: 1 was unanimously nominated to represent this county In part, in the lower branch of the hext Legislature; you being a committee appointed to inform me Of my domination, and respectfully request my acceptance of the same." Gentlemen, 1 am not unmindful of the honor you have conferred upon me, for which you have my most cordial thanks 1 deem the present, a critical crisis, and an important one, in our political affairs; as much so, as any that has taken plage since the formation of our Government. 1 al lude to the General Government. No matter how wholesome our laws are at home, if we are crippled by bad or impru dent legislation, in the higher branches, 1 meen the Congress of the U. States, the whole body has to suffer. We have gene rally too much legislation, laws should be passed for the general good, for the protec tionof the person and property of each and every individual, in' whatever vocation he may be employed, and let the different branches of business regulate themselves. 1 have had your communication under tw.ious consideration, and h;ive come to the C-nclusion, that as I have not embarked in ihc political world, in a public way, till tHs late hour, it would be imprudent to do sonoxV nevertheless, I firmly believe ours is the true faith, and the cause of truth and soberness, and if properly and truly carried Cut, would lead as to prosperity, &c. Hut from recent observation and a little teading, I hare fearful forebodings for the future. We have too many gambling politicians, who profess great patriotism and love of country, when only self is at the bottom; Who will twist and turn and be any and ev ery thing, so' that they may be in the popu lar current, and appear to prefer the sha dow to the substance, and show to reality. When I consider the importance of a pro per selection of a public man, in these try ing and difficult lime, caution and discre tion should be' our watch words; and I hope the people of our county will be able to select an individual more e jmpetent and better qualified to fill the important trust than myself, one with energy ami firmness to carry out their wishes and principles. But strange as it may seem, our opponents now claim to be Jtffersonian Republicans, and are endeavoring to put us in the Ham iltonlan school; they wish to be called by our name, and cling to the skirts of Jeffer son to takeaway their reproach by their Iruits you shall know thsm. In conclusion, I again return my warm feeling and attachment for the citizens in district No. 15, for their good opinion of i . . n the ood!h is attack on Mr. Uainoun. in " and wish them success m tne goo ,M?rth, to those of Mr. me, thv have esooused, and prosperity cause and happiness to the -State df Buncombe and Our corilmon country. I remain gen tlemen, yonr humble and obt. servt. JAMS S. BATTLE. Wm. & Bellamy, Willie Bradley, and Win. D. Bryan, Committed rr? James B. Shepard, Esb., will by appointment deliver the annual address be fore the two Liteiary societies at Chapel Hill at the approaching commencement Henry 1. Toole, ' Eq., Will deliver a similar address at the commencement of Wake Forest Institute. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Ives will deliver an oration before the N. Carolina Histon cal society at the approaching commence ment of our University. TWe invite attention to the two able letters of Gen. Saunders, in this paper touching the present peculiar and uhfortu nolo eifittiim n f ihe. Democratic nartv, in relation to the nominee for the Presidency; & on the subject of the annexation of Tefcas. fVhig Nominations. The Whig National Convention assem bled at Baltimore on the 1st in.-t. and no minated Henry Clay for President and Theodore Frelinghuysen of New Jersey for Vice Piesident. The nomination of Mr. Clay was ex pected by all, and the public are familiar with his claims; but of the nomination for Vice President we confess some surprise. He has the credit of being a great scLolar and we believe is at this time a professor in some college; but in his political creed he combines the worst features of old fashion ed federalism and modern whiggery. He is an ultra in all his notions, religious and political. He is a rank abolitionist, a zea lot in religion and a political bigot. He introduced into Congress the famous Sun day mail report) in reply to the universal ly popular report of Col. R. M. Johnson, and thereby became the open advocate of the first in a series of measures for the ts lablishment of what Ls emphatically called a law religion. We hardly think a more objectionable politician could have been se lected, and yet the whigs, so unscrupulous in their support of men and measures, have glorified the nomination; and one of the orators in convention, Mr. Lumpkin, pro nounced it (very irreverently) a gift from God to man" from the Gieek derivation of his name. Jt is the gift of a second wooden horse, filled with political missiles against the principles of our constitution and the prosperity of our country. (C We regret to see the differences and dissensions in the Democratic nartv at Washington City, at this important junc ture, i he violent and denunciatory course of the Glube, not only towards Mr. Calhoun but towards Democratic members of Congress, (allusion to which is made in Genl. Saunders' letter) has proved the cause of much jealousy and crimination. Some of the Democrats from Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi and North Carolina, have already come out in the Globe itself, defending themelves from the charges of the Globe. The Globe itself seems guilty of the very error it charges on the demo cratic members, that of forming and forcing public opinion in favorof a certain aspirant for the Presidency. This unfortunate state of afliirs must injure our cause. But we look wiin en tire confidence to the Baltimore Conven tion to assemble on the 2"7th of this month, to express the voice of the people unbias sed by the selfish or interested motives of any individuals. To their decision we will bow. (JThe Washington Globe to fjerfo med a strange political manoeuvre on the Texas question. For some time his paper was os silent as the grave on the subject while every paper far and near was filled with speculations and rumors on the sub ject. After some weeks of this silent non committal course,- he suddenly comes out in a strong and masterly effort in favor of immediate annexation, and denouncing its opponents as Under British influence. But upon the appearance of Mr. Van Bu'ren's letter, he immediately tacks round, and not only opposes the treaty of annexation, bat denounces in still stronger terms the au thors of the treaty. We have no right to censure him for changing his opinion,' upon mature conviction oi judgment? nut 'tisr uncalled for and unpardonable, while chan ging his own position, to attack and assail the motives of those who still adhere to their own opinion. Such we conceive is uaiing-ma ' uwii vjjhvh- Van fiuren. he should alsb have aoopeu his prudence in respecting the judgmentol thdse who differ with him; There may be more in this than meets tha eve, but we deprecate it as doing sig nal injustice to Mr. Calhoun, and still more fn thp. democratic cause; for if ever there ww was a time when conciliation and harmony are needed to ensure our success Mis sure ly how. And should this violent attack On Mr. Calhoun and his attempt to annex Texas by treaty to our Union prove detri mental to our cause, the people will know whence the blow camd. TOR THE TARBORd' PRESS. The Globe Annexation Mr. Calhoun. Mr. Editor: The Washington City Globe, after advocating the proposed an nexation of Texas, for several weeks past; with an ability and zeal, worthy of a great and patriotic measure of public policy; has all at once, without any assignable cause, (saving and excepting what we are enabled to glean from his dissertation on acoustics which seems to have deprived him of more senses than one,) been guilty of one ol those evolutions of ground and lofty tum bling," which in the purer and better days of the Republic, would have been regarded with indignation and disgust, but which, in these degenerate times, when man-worship has taken precedence of the true interests of the party and principle is made to play a subordinate part to policy, is looked upon 9 a matter of course the Globe, Ire peat, has shifted its ground and instead of the order 'inarch," which it Ins heietofwre issued to its corporals and sergeants, we . . . i e . i. . i . now hear tne conimanu oi ngni auum face," without even allowing its followers the poor privilege of a "halt' a move ment in political strategy which confounds its followers, and throws the whole line in to inextricable confusion. But badinage apart, let us "throw aside furbelows and flounces; and dome at once at the mifcea object. ' ineuiorjc nas heretofore been for annexation unqualified ly, but since the publication of Mr. Van buren s letter, new lig.its have broken in upon its oenignieu vision, ami it now comes out tor tne measure wun certain qualifications and conditions, which in our humble opinion will either postpone it in definitely, or ensure its uiter and ultimate defeat. Does any man believe that Texas will hereafter knock at the do-r of the U nion, if. she is now repulsed? Will she again approach the Government, cap In hand, and beg for annexation? No! The spirit of her free-born sons will revolt at the bare suggestion! But we could have borne with this Sud den change in the tune ol the Globe fiom the most melodious strains, set to the high est key of annexation, to t tie harh and dis agreeable no'cs which now Silute our ears, had he not have gone out ol his way ti tm-j pugn the motives ot lr. Calhoun, and as-i cribed to him ihe most ambitious and tna I sonable designs hut this was a part ol its policythe dexterous trick of a veteran tactician, to turn asnle the odium which ; must attach to his deseition, and throw ihe blame on another; It was nercsary to de nounce Mr Calhodnj as an excuse for is change to abuse him, and throw dust in the eyes ol the people, to blind them to the utter abandonment of the position he had at first assumed. The growing popularity Ol Mr. Calhoun; the eclat likely to attach to his great name by this crowning rriea sure of public policy, he could not brook. Besides it would be interfering wiih the political prospects of the Glohe'S favorite Chuftain for the Presidency; He has brooded over this in silence, until his pas sions have finally triumphed over his judg ment, and he now comes forward to suggest objections to a measure which his belter judgment had approved objections which Mr. Ritchie, an infinitely wiser and better man than F. P. Blair, legards as trivial and unimportant and to damn by inu endo the reputation of a man Who is as far above the Editor of the Globe in qualities of head ami heart, and in honest endeavors to advance the true principles of democra cy and the constitution, as the glorious lu minary of day exceeds in splendor the smallest star that twinkles in the firmament . . j,i a . i hat6.."fd e lrea ' '"J er.P": denre carelully through the far-famed me uaieiLiiy inrounn ine lar-iamed Packenham letter in the bargain, (upon which the Globe founds all his ungei.erou insinuations,) and we must be permitted to say that we have rten from their perusal with increased admiral ion for the lofy pat riotism of Mr. Calhoun, and nothing but the most unqualified scorn for the man who could thus attempt to damn the greatest statesman of the age. Can any one believe that Jno. C. Calhoun is capable of enter taining the treasonable designs whirh the Globti would impute to him? Jno. C. Cal houn, who has illustrated ami adorned the doctrine of State Rights handed down to u by Madison and Jefferson who han eluci dated the theory of the Government with an ability and power never surpassed, ami who is found in the front rank battling for the cause of the contiluiion. and warring against the encroachment of the Fedeia. Government ho entertain such designs the Globe attributes to him! '1 he mind ol the honest States Rights man rfcvolh at the In Mr. CJalhouVs own elo accusation! other occasion, "the imputation sinks to me en " groundless charge on which it rests;- 1 dick up the dart which fell harmless at my feet. 1 W..rl II hinb ' Hut the Globe by way of salvo to this who'esale slander, pays a high and merneu compliment to that blight galaxy of states men. Gordon: Baby4 Hunter, Goode, Sed don, &c. &c. and hopes to enlist them in this unholv crusade atrainst the man ot men choice. Hut if we mistake nbt, he hs thpit- nairiotisiti which Villi"! O V O t vm jf will be protested with scorn dnd indigna tion. Btlt decidedly the most curious feature in this whole transaction is, that in the ve ry same article in which the Globe hurls the thundrs ol his indignation againsi mr Calhoun, he pronounces a lofty panegyric on the heroot the hermitage, the very man whom F. P. Blair in coniunctidn with that arch enemy of democracy H Clay, cheated out of the Presidency in 24; (see ivir the same rjaner) while J - " I , r .Ino. C. Calhoun was at that very time, la boring wiihall the powers of his gigantic intellect to elevate him to the same station Truly is this effort of the Globe to blast Mr. Calhoun, and build Up the fortunes ol his favorite on his ruins, like that which Jno. Randolph ascribed to Chapman. lohn son in the Virginia Legislature the 'at tempt to storm Gibraltar with a pocket oistol " Jno. C. Calhoun needs hot the aid of our feeble pen to defend him against the un principled assaults of the Globe. His tal ents and virtues are enthroned in the hearts of millions of State Rights rtien, and OlFice in Our humble opinion could not add one cubic tohis stature" one laurel to Ihe chap ht that entwines hi- brow. The people will learn too late to appreciate his virtue but pnS'erityj dver JSt, will accord to him that measure of patriotism which the narrow minded spirit of the age denies, an will erect statues to the memory of the man whom they would now force to drink ihe hemlock oi popular displeasure. Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful forrri, Swells through the vale and midway cleaves this storm; Tho' round its base the lowering clouds are fpread, Eternal tunshine settles on Us head. PUBLIUS. Note. The Editor of the Globe was ihree weeks behind every other democratic journal on the annexation question, and when he at lat came out, assigned as a rea son for his delay that he had been laid up with a pain in the ear, whirh deprived him as well of sight as hearing! From the Raleigh Standard. ANOTHER LETTfclt FROM GEN. SAUNDERS. To the Editor of The Standard: As it has been publicly charged, that a portion ol the democratic membdrSof Con gress have been engaged in an intrigue to mfi.ience and control the Baltimore Con- vemioii agam-t the nomination of .Mr. Van Huren, as the democniic candidate for thi Presidency; and as I understand 1 am con Ui,eie as one ol'lhe ''traitors in ihecamrj " desire my constituents Shall know the na, t I have acied. that thev ed to decide as to the justice ol the chaise, so l.r as I am concerned. I Irad aitpridPil no caucus, signed no ppr, with the view of operating against Mr. Van Buren for the Presidency. 1 have interchanged opinions neeiy wun our democratic friends In Con gress, and hve uniformly declared against the policy ot seitmg aside Mr. Van Buren; aS 1 considered his nomination hatl been fixed by the party. Mm 1 at the Same time have said, 1 could see no imnromipiv in the delegation from each Si de acting lor themselves; and as the members of Con gress weie in this daily receipt of letters irom ineir constituents, they could commu nicate any inf. notion they minht leceive to their own delegition'to the Convent ion; inai i presumed all who deSire success to the causer, would not obiect io inf.vrm.unn from any source; that, as to the charge of wucus "rctairorf, now tvhigsand democrats were in tne weekly if not daily or rather nighlly-practice of holding caucuses; that whilst the delegates mighi be "fnsh from the people," ihey certainly could not object to any additional information', judging themselves of its nature. Being my Sell an alternate delegate, and noiified by my prin- .ijjii inai ne coum not attend. I deirnd in formation for mv ,mle. I ' ! 1 u. - u. r " . " it-sun oi my eomerence, as matters at pje-ent stand: That in the twentu one btutcs. xn which the democratic party Vluim as having any reasonable prospect of success, a majority of the aemocratic delations representing those State wilt say hat, with Mr. Van Buken as the J residential candidate, he cannot carry more than SETE-that with a fresh candidate, of sound democratic principles, we should have an equal and even a belter chance, than our opponents m carrying the vther FUUHTEEN Diazes, it what 1 have thus stated and done, be treason to the people, then I am a raitor. But 1 take the occasion to say to those who ore prating so offensively aboat traitors, that,- in the matter now agitating the public, Arnolds may be found m Ih5 t'iu;amj it win not De chHietflt in deciding who they are. R. M. SAUNDERS Washington City, May 6, 1844. Congress The last Washington Spec- ii. A ' . Congressional proceedings and misppii (jus UKiLiti iu li i a rv o iuuiii ivr J soil's able letter, and other articles Ihe absorbing subject of Annexation - nut nine ousiness nas oeen done er branch of Congress during the in elii week. In the Senate, the bill and passed. On Wednesday, after bei short time in session, it adjourned ov' til Friday ; when, after a few petitions presented, an adjournment was carrier til Monday. Ih the House, the bill to modify riff has been the only subject underdid sion. A resolution to terminate the (i on Wednesday next, has been adopted Front the Madisonian. Another Treaty. understand i a treaty, negotiated by Mr. Wheaton 0 Minister at Berlin, with the Oerman'c toms Union, has been completed, and received by ihfe President Vll day. The freaty will, we understand, be mediately transmitted by the President the Senate. 15 By this treaty the duty ort Tobarcrj be reduced to about one fdurth the amV heretofore charged; and the duty onc'ditj Rice and Lard will bealirioSt, if nol - . ' removed. Proni the Globe, Secretary of the Treasury The Hon John C. Spencer resigned 'he office of retarv of the Treasury today; and it said that Judge Green, of New Jersey ijt, be nominated to fill the vacancy cawed d, the resignation. We suppose there is l3 doubt but Jbdge Gren will be Mr. cers Successor, as it was undefstndd C last winter, while Mr. Spencer's name before the Senate to fill the Vacancy dhife bench of the Surireme" Ctiurt. caused fa ihe death of Judge Thompson, thitj ;j case of his cdnfirma'tion. Judge Gr e'en to be appointed Secretary of ihe Treasiir? We have heard no pirticular reason signed lor Mr. Spencer's resignation U we understood for several weeks p.istjhj there has been a genera I misunderstand between him and the President. (TfWe learn from an authentic sotite that ihe Mexican Minister Geri. Almniite arrived in this City on Wednesday evening, , from Washington, and left for New Ydrk " yesterday, where he will await the final ac tion of the U. S Senate on the Texianira. j ty novV before that body. It is understood. that his own course will be governed by ne action ol the Senate Bait, dmm- cadi ii i isu oamiuHV ui ihsi wrpk nprnrp inn Superior Court in session here, the boy Ch irleS a slave, was tried for the munlrr of his brother in February, by shooting ; The trial occupied nearly the whole day, and resulted in a conviction -His Honor fudge Nash addressed Charles in a truly feeling manner, and then sentenced hirh to be hanged tin the 3 1st day ol May. n Untmglon, Chrdit (jTpA Ere Occurred at Wilmingtdri, ft Carolina, on Saturday Ia$t on the vvHarvei among a quantity of Naval Stores. Aoout 2,500 barrels turpentine, 2,000 barrel.uar, and two or three small buildings wefedc' stroyed. Lo?s about SS,000. IVashingtonMarket, May 9. Corn-' wholesale, J$l 90 per barrel. Bacon-ff 8 cents. Lard. 7 cents. Naval stcfes. New dip, $52 00; Oldi Si 83. Scrape, SO cents. Rep. (TVVe are authorised to announce LOUIS C. P'ENtfEtf. as a candidate at the ensuing election for the office' of ier' ii of this county. are" authorised fo' a'nnoynce JESSE MERCRR. as candidate at tfi ensuing el6c'fion for the office bt Sheriff of this coimfy. iHEi On the 27th April, at hi residence W Nash county, after a- loni? and na?nful i'l' ness, John Arringldn, Estf. iri the year of his age. The deceased has kft three children,- a numerous family con; nexion. anil many friends to deplore theif loss. Rat. Stand. Contributidnship Fire Insurance Compatnf 57 Water St. New York, Capital 30ft,OOG Dollars; THE Capital Stock of this Institution nil L.J 1 - jk C:ji rJt an pain in ana secured on wsi-i--3onds-and Morteaffptf and ffeal Estate, number among itt Directors some of tM most influential and resnectable inhabitants of ihe city. It insures aeainst Loss or" D0' age by fire buildings of every desnip''0"', merchandize, &c. &c. on termtfas favors as similar institutions. Policies will be issued' on application to' James ipe-dd'eli , Agenffor Tarboro1 and vicinity Tarboro', May 1st, lS44v tator says: "We have omitted otir
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