of building up one interest in the country
by extravagant burdens on any other,
which in ulVke essential to the prosperity
and independence of the nation. We
ore opposed to any policy which tends to
depress one section, in order to enrich
another. We are not less decidedly op
posed to it than some of our friends,
whose notions are more extravagant and
dangerous about the remedies to be ap
plied. Upon the constitutionality of the
Tariff, we differ among ourselves the
advocates of Judge Barbour's election
differ among themselves on this point.
But as to its inexpediency and injustice,
when made to bear unequally, there is
but one mind among us. Jiut tire system
is upon us, and the wit of men can devise
no remedy, under present circumstances,
except it be forcible resistance, compro
mise, or submission. To carry into ef
fect the first, we must nullify the laws
and refuse obedience to the government,
or secede from the Union, Are you rea
dy for this! The public voice of the peo
ple has already answered WE A HE
NOT. To bring about the next alter
native, we must fight but with the wea
pons of truth and argument We must
bring into the councils of the nation and
clothe with public confidence liberal pa
triots like Mr. Van Buren. The experi
ence of the last eight years, must teach
us, that an uncompromising ultra-opponent
of the Tariff one whose conscience
is to restrain his patriotism from yielding
one cent of protective duty does not best
suit the times, upon which we have fal
len. Fellow citizens, the attempt to poison
the public mind in the South, by creating
distrust in the honesty of all those, who
advocate a Tariff of protection, is unjust
to our country. The charge involves
the integrity of many of her purest patri
ots, and especially of President Jackson.
Hie cllorts, that are made to denounce
the majority in Congress, as a corrupt
combination against the liberties of the
South, are, we think, passionate and dan
gerous appeals to our prejudices, which
will tend to destroy not this system of
duties, this odious Tariff only, but the
happiest and best government in. the
world. For, why else are a people to be
Convinced, that their government is cor
ruptly oppressive, but to reconcile them
to its destruction
Upon the subject of Internal Improve
ments by the General. Government, we
had expected tohear no complaint against
Mr. Van Buren from those who profess
to oppose it. Suffice it then to say, that
the opponents of Mr. Van Buren might
be safely challenged to produce evidence
of any act or declaration which will
prove him to be an advocate of the sys
tern. His whole public life has exhibit
ed a decided hostility to it, upon "Obn
stttutional grounds:1 True it is, he vo
ted for the Cumberland road bill. He
did so in connexion with other Senators,
whose opinions on this subject were never
questioned. Of that vote Mr. Van Buren
soon afterwards gave the following ex
. "Mr. Van I3uren is by no means certain, that
... ..... .,)tu, im nimseu nas been altogether
w.uiuui num. At the very first session, after he
came into the Senate, thn knnl,., r th
petual drain, that the Cumberland road was des
tined to prove pon the public treasury, unless
some means were taken to prevent it, and a sin
cere (jCSire tO ZO at all timos. n fnr n ho
consistently with the Constitution, to aid in the
improvement and promote the nrosneritv. of the
western country, had induced him. without full
examination, to vote for a provision, authorizing
He collection of toll on this road. The affair of
the Cumberland road, in respect to its reference
iu n, Lonsuiunonal powers of this government
is a matter entirel
sed during U,e administration of Mr. Jefferson,
grew out of the disposition of the territory of
ihe United States and had the consent of the
'States through which it passed, lie has never
Jieard an explanation of the subject, (although it
has been a mailer of constant reference,) (hat has
been .satisfactory to his mind. All he can say, is,
that it the question were again presented to him
he would vute ng.inst it; and that his regret for
having done otherwise, would be greater, had not
iur. Monroe, much to his credit, put his veto
upon the bill; and were it not the only vote, in
the course of a seven years' service, which' the
most lastidious critic can torture into an incon
sistency with the principles, which Mr. V. B
professed to maintain, and in the justice of which
no is every d:iy more and more confirmed. "
The autliors of this accusation against
Mr. Van Buren might be displeased, if
we intimated their ignorance of this, and
yet what alternative is left, but to tax them
with an unfair attempt to misrepresent
his real sentiments.
DICTATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
G. But we are met with a display of the
most patriotic indignation, from our op
ponents, at the supposed dictation of the
President, in the nomination of Mr. Van
Buren. That Gen. Jackson prefers the
election of Mr. Van Buren, we do not
doubt. His known confidence in Mr.
Van Buren, confirmed by an. intimate
knowledge of his character, his capacity
and his principles, will not permit us to
question it. We arc yet to learn that
this preference should merit censure
from us, or cause his friends any just hu
miliation. Why did a Convention of
delegates in North Carolina nominate
Judge Barbour, and put forth an address
in his favor! Undeniably for the purpose
of throwing, into the scales, the weight of
their testimony in favor of their candi
date. Of this none oan complain. But
shall the friends of 3 Jr. Van Bnrcn be
ungenerously met, with the clamors of a
false prejudice, when they use similar
melius for doing justice to his merits!
Shall it be turned to his disadvantage by
a senseless cry of (iJJictation," when the
force of this testimony is increased, by
the confidence and preference of Gen.
Jackson! And are the friends of the
President expected to sanction the inte
rested deception, that his confidence and
his favor shall be a brand of reproach
and a mark of dishonor! General Jack
son has not been "uilty of any attempt to
dictate to you on this paint, but if he had
so far forgotten his duty and vour rights,
justice would seem to require that the
fault should tall on him, and not on the
object of his choice. But this charge
has orininated with his nnpniina. nnd
O 7
while then are striving to turn it to ac
count, in their opposition to Gen. Jack-
on, their purposes will be strangely pro
moted indeed, if his friends can be indu
ced to admit the truth of the imputation
for the sake of visiting it on his friend.
Uther objections have been started
igainst Mr. Van Buren, which the limits
ot an address, like this, will not allow
us to notice; we leave them fas well as
those We have noticed) to the impartial
judgment of an intelligent community,
with this single remark, that they have all
required the aid of an-ingenious pen, and
at least a little pre conceived suspicion,
to give them the character of plausibility.
MR. VAN mi REN.
Let us enquire for a moment onlv
who is Mr. Van Buren? You have seen
that he is the object of keen and uncha
ritable censure, and the most industrious
opposition. But what are the.character
and pretensions of that man, "who has
been nominated by the Baltimore Jackson
Convention! The history of his political
life is all, that we have opportunity even
to glance at. In 1812 and 1813. Air.
Van Buren was eleoted, by the Republi
can party, as a Senator in the New York
Legislature. It was a time of severe trial
to our country. We were engaged in a
War with Great Britain, and our own
people were unhappily distracted bv nar-
ty fury and a threatened disunion. " The
Legislature of the great State of New
York had not sided with the government,
but resisted the existing administration.
Yet when Mr. Van Buren took a lead in
their deliberations, her co-operation was
secured in favor of the war, and its ener
getic prosecution. Even his enemies
will concede to him 'the merit of bavin"
been mainly instrumental in this txc&
and patriotic movement. The appeal to
the People of that State, which was attri
buted to his pen, was, in that day of peril,
a "successful plea" for his country. This
is of itself a monument to his fame.
Soon after peace was restored, Mr. Van
Buren was appointed Attorney General
in New York, and discharged the duties
ot that office with eminent ability, until
he was removed by a party, which he had
fearlessly opposed, although he well knew
that his resistance would be followed by
the loss of his place. How like an Jn.
trigucr!!- Again, the People elected
urn to the Senate of New York, where
he served, until his election asa&
in the Congress of the U. States. In that
body he had few equals, and no superiors,
and he remained thereuntil he was elect
ed Governor of New York, by the people
of his native State. This station ho re
signed in 1829, when the. service of our
common country called him upon the in
vitation of Gen. Jackson to a seat in his
cabinet, as Secretary of State. The
bright results, are yet green in your me
mories. They did honor to General
Jackson's administration; they will com
pare with those of any other. He volun
tarily retired from this high station, in
order that the administration of General
Jackson might not be embarrassed by a
divided cabinet. Soon after this", he was
appointed by the President our Minister
to England, and he was there engaged in
the duties of his appointment with pros
pects of adding new honors to his name,
by fresh success to our foreign negotia
tions, when the Senate rejected his no
mination by a vote in which, (whatever
may have been the prevailing motive,)
evert member of the Senate opposed to Gen
eral Jackson united against Mr. Van Buren.
He has, since and before his return
home, beeti nominated by the Baltimore
Jackson Convention, as the candidate for
Vice President on the Jackson 'Jacket.
He is experienced in the history and
politics of the country, he is liberal and
patriotic in his views he is pure and up
right in his private character he has
been sincere and consistent in his politi
cal principles, and in his support of Gen.
Jackson's administration he has been
uniform and untiring in his devo
tion to the Union, and to Constitutional
Liberty, he has spent his life in the ser
vice of the leople, and the defence of
their rights. What more can we want!
Let the Republicans of North Carolina
then rally in his support. Let us lay a
side the jealousy of a sectional prejudice:
L.ct us yield all personal feelings and
cocn make sacrifices to a cause which
may involve the destiny of our Republic.
Shall we not endanger the election of
Gen. Jackson by our division! If we act
as one man in this election, we are sufe;
if not, and defeat shall await our cause,
and disasters spring from it to disturb the
harmony and peace of the Union, let not
the fault rest upon you!
Gen. Jackson and Martin Van Buren
have heretofore together conducted the
affairs of our beloved country, with emi
nent success. They have been tried
they have been tried together, and former
experience may teach us that in their
hands the Republic may prosper; and the
Constitution will be kept sacred, "and
the Union will be preserved."
Wm. H. Haywood, Jr. 1 7 .
Romulus M.Saunders, Jk8on
Charles L. Huston, Central
Alfred Jones, J ommc.
Raleigh, October, 1832.
In New Jersey, Samuel L. Southard, (latcSc.
cretary of the Navy) has been elected Governor
by the Legislature-lhe vote stood, for Sout'hai(j
40, for Vroom (the Jackson candidate) 24.
(JJVe have been favored with the following
statement of the quantity of Cotton, recently
picked out by some negroes belonging to Hich-
aid Ilines, rsq.
Cherry, .
Little Austin,
Ned,
Lucy,
Hampshire,
Big Antony,
Little Antony,
Penny,
Oct. 29.
240 lbs.
214
185
185
227
212 .
1S4
154
Nov. 1st.
280 lbs.
271
250
21G
, 229
207
1G01 1453
Averaging, the first day, 200 1-8 lbs. to the
hand, and the second day 242 1-6 lbs. to a hand
We are also requested by Mr. Benjamin Harris
to state, .that if any person doubts the correctness
of the above statement, a bet of Si 00 can be had
that the six hands that picked on the 1st. Nov'
can beat any other six hands belonging to one
person in the State or, that they will pick out
1300 lbs: in one day , in any fair field of Cotton
or, that the girl Cherry will beat any one hand
that can be brought against her.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER G, 1S32.
(CTAny number of either of the Presidential
Electoral 1 ickets for this State, can be procured
on application at this office.
To the Polls. -On Thursday next the Poll,
will be opened in this State, for the purpose of
appo.nl. ng Electors for President and Vice Pre
sident ol ihe United States. We trust that no
minor considerations will deter our citizens from
exercising th.s high prerogative, and that old
rhnnc.ain I,ut forlh te
State PJnrl
,tnC ,g omciai returns of the
w ir m " ,GVernor' in Pennsylvania,. for
Wo 1 (Jackson) .91 240 for Ritner (anliason
S8,lG4majonty for Wolf, 3,07G. For Con
iidi? Governor X l79T t"
Letter from Judge Barbour. The last Rich,
mond Enquirer contains the following letter
from Judge Barbour to the Chairman of Barbour
Corresponding Committee of Virginia. The
hopes of the Opposition, as regards Virginia, are
thus completely frustrated.
To the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer.
Charlottesville, Oct. 24, 1832.
Sirs: 1 have received the following
communication from Judge Barbour
which you arc requested to publish.
Very respectfully yours.
Thomas W. Gilmer.
October Wth, 1832.
Sir: I beg leave through you, as the
Chairman of the Corresponding Commit
tee of the Convention, which met in Char
lottesville in June last, to makfi knmvntn
I my friends in Virginia, my feelings and
wisnes, in relation to the divided JUJeeto
ral Ticket lately presented to the people
of Virginia. 1 am aware, that under the
circumstances, in which the Committee
were placed, and the resolution of the
Convention, under which they acted, they
could not have acted otherwise, than
they did.
Recent events, however, have excited
deep solicitude in my bosom, in relation
to that subject. Within a very few days,
and just upon the eve of the election, I
perceive the opposition prints, in various
quarters, congratulating themselves, up
on this division in our ranks, and exult
ingly anticipating a triurnph from that
cause. If as these prints seem to sup
pose, their anticipated triumph should be
realized if, in consequence of the divi
ded ticket, it should happen, that the
vote of Virginia should be lost to the pre
sent Chief Magistrate, it would be to me,
a source of the deepest regret. From
the commencement, 1 have been opposed
to taking any course, which would in any
degree, endanger his re-election. In this
sentiment, I am persuaded, that my
friends concur. Indeed, J know, that
some of those, who were most active in
the Charlottesville Convention, did con
cur, i may add, tnat there, as well as
elsewhere, where my name has been pre
sented to the public, the proceedings and
resolutions have all been confirmatory of
this idea. J
Nor,do I consider this new ticket as in
dispensably necessary to the attainment
of the objects which my friends propose.
For, if from the course of other States,
there should seem to be a reasonable
prospect of my election, I think that the
Electors nominated by the Legislature
would in that event vote for me? If, on
the contrary, from the developments in
other States, the prospect of my election
should appear hopeless, then the electo
ral vote of Virginia, even if the ticket no
minated in my favor should succeed,
would be unavailing as it respected me.
Under these circumstances, it is my wish
thnt mi, 1 .1 . . J
. "iciius "irougnout the Common
wealth, should vote for the Legislative
ticket. b
I do not presume to dictate to them;
out, t feel assured, that they will receive
these suggestions, in the spirit in which
they are made. I indulge the hope, that,
if", the present posture of political affairs,
they will agree with me as to thepropri-