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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 18SS. 7e Cholera.. ..The Edenton Miscellany, of last Wednesday, stales that the Cholera has at length taken a decided stand in that town, seve ral cases having occurred among the colored po pulation.... and has also received information from a respectable source that the malady has appear ed at Ocracocke. At Elizabeth City, 13 deaths are reported. since our last, S of which are said to have been from Cholera: it has also bro ken out on several neighboring plantation's. At Richmond, Va. it is supposed there are from 70 to SO cases a day, and from 20 to 25 deaths: the disease has also appeared in the Penitentiary. It has also broken out with unparalleled severity in some of the plantations on the Potomac, 20 or 30 miles below Washington. In other places the disease has disappeared,or is rapidly subsiding. Review.. .The two regiments of this county were reviewed week before last by Brig. Gen. Louis D. Wilson.... the first regiment at this place, and the second at James Bridges's. The first regiment, under the command of Col. Bell, assisted by Col. Carter Jones, who kindly volun teered his services with those of his excellent band of music, performed several military evolu tions much to the satisfaction of the commanding General, and to the gratification of our citizens. The high stale of discipline and warlike appear ance of our volunteer companies, the Swift Creek Grays, the Tarborough Guards, and the Edge combe Cavalry, excited universal admiration. Wc learn that Gen. Wilson was much pleased with the discipline, &c. of both regiments. Presidential Election. As the Presidential election, which takes place in this Slate on Thurs day, theSth November next, is rapidly approa ching, much speculation is afloat respecting the probable result. The following statement exhi bits the number of Electors of President and Vice President, to which each Stale is entitled under the new apportionment also the number of votes given to each of the Presidential candi didates at the last election, in 1S2S: j Electors in 1S32. Jackson. Mams. 1 New York, 42 20 16 2 Pennsylvania, 30 28 3 Virginia, 23 24 4 Ohio, 21 1G 5 North Carolina, 15 15 6 Kentucky, 15. 14 7 Tennessee, 15 11 8 Massachusetts, 14 15 9 South Carolina, 11 11 10 Georgia, 11 9 . 11 Maryland, 10 5 6 12 Maine, 10 1 5 13 Indiana, 9 5 14 New Jersey, S s 15 Connecticut, 8 g 1G Vermont, 7 7 17 New Hampshire, 7 s 18 Alabama, 7 5 19 Louisiana, 5 5 20 Illinois, 5 3 21 Rhode Island, 4 4 22 Missouri, 4 3 23 Mississippi, 4 3 24 Delaware, 3 3 Total, 28S 17S 83 Since 182S, however, public sentiment ap pears somewhat to have changed: in Maine and New Hampshire the Jackson party have acqui red the ascendancy; and New York, having adopted the general ticket system, will now give her undivided vote to one of the candidates. Adding the votes of these States to those which at the last election voted for Gen. Jackson, he will receive 239 votes; leaving 49 votes to be divided between Messrs. Clay and Wirt. But, the Opposition appear to be confident of obtain ing the voles of New York, Pennsyl vania, Ohio. Kentucky, Maine, Indiana, and Louisiana, ma king in all 132 votes; which added to those con ceded tr th lr! o mnnnl In 1 CI rsts. ing 107 votes for Gen. Jackson, and of these, the 11 votes of South Carolina are considered some what doubtful. It will thus be seen, that the votes mutually conceded by all patties, stand for the Adminis tration, 96; for the Opposition, 49; doubtful, 143. The anti-masons and national republicans having doubled teams against Gen. Jackson in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, are in hopes thus to defeat his election by the people and throw it in the House of Representatives; but we doubt Hot they will be wofully disappointed. As regards the Vice Presidency, an election by the people is rather more doubtful. Mr Van Huren will run on the Jackson ticket, wiuV ;v &lli0neXCeploin Pennsylvania and the Southern States. The Jacksonians in Penn sylvania appear determined to give the vole of that Stale to Mr. Wilkins; and powerful eflorU are making to give the votes of the Southern Stales to Jmtee Barbour: what will be the result it is impossible to say, as both parties appear to be sanjruine of success. Electoral Tickcls...The Raleigh Constitution alist of last Wednesday says: "It affords us plea sure to state that we expect to be able to an nounce the names of the Jackson and Van Buren Electors in our next paper. Every district be ing filled with the exception of two, and in these steps have been taken to make a nomination; we hone ilr Vr fhnt limn to be furnished with the Address of the Central Committee, which is anxiously looked for." The Star says: "So numerous liavo the applications f lntn to know whether the JncKson niul Barbour Electoral Ticket of this State has been formed, and why it has not been announced in the papers, taut for the purpose of gratifying those who feel an interest on the subject, we tnhe thn lihertv of anticipating the Central Committee in their announcement of the Ticket, by publishing the names of sueli persons as have been selected as candi dates for Electors; by which it will be seen that the Ticket only requires Elec toral candidates for the 5th and 13ih dis tricts, (usually called the Caswell and Edgecombe districts,) to render it com plete. These vacancies, we are in hopes, will be filled in a few days, when the Ticket will be speedily announced by the Central Committee." 1st dist. Gen. John M'DowclI, of Rutherford. 2d, Col. Anderson Mitchell, of Ashe. 3d, Col. Wm. J. Alexander, of Mecklenburg. 4th, John Giles, E?q. of Kowan. 5th, 6th, Charles J. Williams, Esq. of Chatham. 7th, Archibald M'Bryde, Esq. of Moore. 8th, James Mebane, Esq. of Orange. 9lh, Gen. Nicholson Washington, of Wayne. 10th, Hon. Willis Alston, of Halifax. 1 1th, George B. Outlaw, Esq. of Bertie. 12th, Gen. Richard T. Hrownrigg, of Chowan. 13th, 14th, Col. Isasc Croom, of Lenoir. 15th, John Owen, Esq. of Bladen. The Correspondence. ...W e have received the correspondence between Gov. Hamilton and Vice President Calhoun, on the subject of State Rights. We regret that the extreme length of Mr. Callhoun's letter precludes its insertion; we may, however, hereafter give some extracts. tJVe insert below the correspondence be tween the Committee of the Shocco meeting and Judge Barbour, relative to .the Protective Sys tem, Internal Improvements, U. S. Bank, and rsullification. The Judge, it seems, is opposed to Nullification, and is of the opinion, that w hen the reserved rights of the States are invaded bv the ueneral bovcrnmcnt, "the only rightful re medy is that of secession.91 We freely confess that on this point we differ Nullification may lead to disunion, which we regard as Ihc greatest calamity, save that ot a loss of liberty, that could belall these States individually and collectively; but the secession ol one State only, immediately severs the chain, perhaps forever, which hereto tore has united us so happily and so prosperous ly. Would it not be better, when Ihe reserved rights of a Stale are supposed to be invaded by either branch of the General Government in such a vital manner that its citizens would prefer dis union to submission, that the authorities of the State should declare the obnoxious law, decree, or decision, inoperative within its limits, and thus present an opportunity for an amicable adjust ment, than for them immediately to declare that her reserved rights are invaded, and they arc de termined no longer to remain in the Union? Would it have been better for Georgia, instead of nullifying the mandate of the Supreme Court in the Indian case, immediately on the receipt of the mandamus to have declared that her reserved rights were invaded, that she must be regarded as no longer a member of the Union, and have adopted measures for a separation from her sister States? W ould it be better for South Carolina to adopt this course respecting the Tariff, in prefer ence to arresting its operation within her limits? In the one case, we think, disunion is inevita ble; in ihe other, it may be avoided. Viewin Nullification in this light, we regard it as a con servatiye rather than a,destructive principle, and preier u io secession, as "a righUul remedy." From the Raleigh Constitutionalist. Copy of a letter addressed to Philip p naroour, jsq. in conformity to a resolu tion adopted at a political meeting held at Shocco Springs, N. C. on the 25th ult. uj uiu oymmiuce appointed to corres pond with Alessrs. Barbour and Van Bu ren; with Mr. Barbour's reply. Shocco Springs, N. C. Aug. 25, 1832. fern: At a numerous meeting of citizens from various narts nf nnr Ktt t, 1.. together by accident and composed of t , upiuiun on tne seve ral important subjects embraced in the resolutions herein enclosed, and differing also in their views on the election of a! Vice President of the U nited fctatcs. 1 tie rcsolutionaherewith forwarded were una nimously adopted, and we were appoint- th said resolutions a Committee charged with forwarding you a copy, and respectfully soliciting ui. uui -y reply, to the several questions therein proposed. It is unnecessary ior us io uu uui sire for an explicit avowal of your views on these subjects, for you must be aware that they are producing much excitement throughout our country, auu u is a mut ter of great importance that the public should distinctly understand those who are candidates for high and distinguished stations on all the leading topics which agitate the public mind. We have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obe dient servant, Jos. II. Bryan, J. T. Granberry, Memucan Hunt. Hon. P, P. Barbour. Frcscati, Sept. 9th, 1832. Gentlemkn: I have received your let ter ol the 25th ult. enclosing certain reso lutions adopted nt a political meeting, held on that day, -at shocco Springs, Warren comity, North Carolina. In conformity to one of those resolu tions, you ask tne to state my sentiments in relation to the Protective System, In ternal Improvement, the Bank of the U nitcd states and i unification. Whilst I should be altogether unwil ling to obtrude my opinions in regard to political questions upon the public, I am equally loth to withhold them, when thus publicly and explicitly called upon to ex- press tncm. i tnereiore without hesitan cy proceed lo answer the inquiries. I understand the committee to ask what my opinions are, not by what process of rea soiling I have been led to adopt them. First then as to the Protective System, by which 1 mean the laying of imposts, not to raise revenue for the sake of reve nue, but to support domestic manufac lures against foreign competition. I arn decidedly, and utterly opposed to the whole system, upon the various grounds of its being in violation of the spirit of the Constitution, and being unjust, une qual and oppressive in its operation. I enclose two speeches delivered by me on this subject, in the Mouse of Representa tives; the hrst in IttzU, and the other in 1824, in which you will see my views at length, on all these grounds. Next in order is the subject of Internal Improvement. I consider that whole system, when attempted to be executed by Congress, whether in the form of con structs, or appropriation by way oj subscription, to ichat is to be constructed by others, as unconstitutional, as highly inexpedient, and as calculated to under mine the independence of the States and the virtue of the people, in a strusrule for the spoils of the Treasury. Jly views at large upon this subject will be exhibited in two speeches now enclosed, delivered by me in the House of Representatives, the one in 1818 and the other in 1830. The Bank of the United Slates, is thn next subject. Besides the objections of uus upon uic score ot expediency, parti cularly the mighty power arising fmm the concentration in an organized form of uouuuess minions or dollars, I consider this as being altogether beyond the con stitutional competency of Congress. The latitude of construction, which would bring, this within the pale of the Constitution, would in my estimation, ut terly destroy all those restrictions and re servations which make the Federal Gov ernment a limited one. And I feel that I do not state the case too strongly, when I say that it resolves itself into a question between a supposed convenience to the public in tho administration of the finan-' ces and the character of the circulating medium, and the creation of a power bv the government, which may sooner or la- uuiuuju stronger than the govern ment itself. The JnnrnnU nc nlll. will shew, that when thn nrn. t . ..Vuoi aiiujecr embraced in the reso lution is that of Nullification. I understand this term as meant to im port the right of the several States by in terposing their sovereign power, l0 de clare void, within their respective bor ders, any law which they may think un constitutional. Thus understanding it, 1 am opposed to it. 1 will endeavor briefly to state my doctrine upon the subject. In general when a question arises whether an act of Congress is constitutional or not, it be longs to the Judicial department to decide it, because in general the question arises in a case, either in law or equity, that is, in a controversy between parties, which had taken a shape for judicial decision. But when the question is one of politi cal jwwer, lhat is, between the Federal Government and the States, whether the former has invaded the reserved rights of the latter, 1 hold that questions of this kind, do not belong to judicial cogni zance. That the people of the States are parties lo the Federal compact, in in their character of States. That the Constitution has not conferred upon the Judicial department, any political power whatever. That therefore in relation to questions of this character there is no common umpire. And that consequent ly, the States must decide for themselves. This is the right, but what is the remedy My opinion is, that the only rightful rem edy is lhat of secession. The argument which attempts to maintain, the right of one State to nullify, and thus suspend the operation of a law passed according to the forms of ihe Constitution, until three fourths of the Stales act under a clause providing for amendments, seems to mo to be based upon this error. That in every case of a contested power, the ques tion is, what does the Constitution grant as it noio is? Whereas under an amend ment proposed, the question always is, not what the Constitution now is, but what it shall hereafter be. I have said that I hold the right of the States to se cede. But this right 1 consider as the last resort. 1 would savin relation to it, as I have heretofore said, that as in cases of physical malady, arsenic is never ad ministered, but the patient is otherwise utterly despaired of, so in those of apoli tical character, this remedy should be ap plied only, in cases of hopeless extremity. 1 cannot conclude this letter, without offering a fervent prayer, to him who rules the destinies of nations, that ha would save our beloved country from this sad catastrophe. For come when it may no tongue can adequately tell the evils, which lie hid in the then mysterious future. With sentiments of esteem, Yours, respectfully, P. P. BARBOUR. Messrs. J. II. Bryan, Josiah T. Granber- ry, M. Hunt, Committee of a political meeting atShocco Springs, N. C. The following private letter from Gen. Jos. H. Bryan, one of the Committee, to the Editor, accompanied the above cor respondence. Oxford, Sept. 28, 1832. bin: lou will herewith receive the correspondence between the Committee appointed by the Shocco meeting and the Hon. P. P. Barbour, also accompany mg it two speeches delivered by Mr. Bar hour, embracing more at large his views on the subject of enquiry. I received yesterday from a gentleman in Albany a letter infnrminfT motLnU 1,... i . '& wui. iuu leuer anu in- closures directed to Mr. Van Buren had luaciica meir destination, and had been opened by Mr. John Van Buren, Martin van Buren being absent in the western part of the Stale travidli """t3 OUUll as it could be ascertained at what point a letter could reach him, they would be forwarded, though it is not likely he thinks than anv. nnctvot ;n u : i . j "t tviu ut; luueivuu in less than thrpn wnkc it wilUCI DUtU circumstances, in justice to Mr. Barbour we cannot loncrpr wltMrJ.j n . "0 .vvi ma from the public. I have already had it in possession two weeks, waiting for the reply of Mr. Van Buren. You will DUblish provide each of th it, a:-L J-.u - ,"w-wiUI UUIIUIS Willi u copy and also furnish them with tho speeches that they may niake such ex tracts as they may deem material. I have not seen Mr. Granberry, but Mai. Hunt concurs in. the opinion that we should publish without further delay. Very re spectfully, your obedient servant. JOS. II. BRYAN.
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