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'i : Vv-I '" - Sir itiif wit : VOL; I.' . ':-T:;: . " -. -..'! ; ' I :';;;;-:vK;:'----;-K: : ':. No. 32.1 ! TEBUSj FOB ADVERTISIKflj - ' :- I.-1 - .'.. ' ::""; ' -;;' ..;".: -- : . "-J"-- - . r " ' - -T One qmar, finrt lncrtion, t$i.oo Each rabrcqoent inserUon, ......:............;. 14 (Fourteen lines or under make a square.) Contract, will be entered Into with yearly, half-year J and quarter adrertuers, at a reduction from the abort rates. ' . , - . ; . , t No deduction from the regular rate, for adrertUemenU imwrted in the Weekly EdiUon. All dTertuementa receive one' insertion in the Weekly ' jbllX SPELMAN, Editor and Proprietor,! lii Iand PRINT Hi 1U TUB UlAlti... F TEEMS: Journal STl 'VElKLY EDITION, per annum,.. i U. i ( Invariably in Advance.) i : .$4 i . a RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1861. J feci,' . s4 till: At' J Overt lets. i.4 on who seek to justify or palliate their acqtuW ' irr te rule of a Black (Repiiblicari dynasty over I tiee 'Statb on 'the weak pretext of waiting tor an ceftat f outrage and oprpession, would do well to 0 , i I .nnliT the following array of overt acts of If l!LlMfl!agautetthe Soutji, which Governor Wise . jj g,, froM) grouped m one ot his recent speeches &t r rehearing a hi&tory of the rise and progress1 'iivpn-U"itation, Governor. Wise proceeds: I to This mk tJ'e triumph of what is jruhlK4M.ra certainly probable in rrfpabUtSi'ibm h. It is. iie ver'y' demon of national ;H.or j t is death to the slave States or. to the con ! f.'deraoy all States. ; ; obtained it ow n compromise, in the Constitution; Leontfliuethe unportation of slaves, and now sets ap a lawin-her than the Constitution to abolish prop Jertv in Sla uhich t v.M to us 'its neighbors. ':" 1 1 In 1816-20 it dt-prned us of equal settlement in k. ..i . "i. ir i. T,.rntjirv :ifd'uir more tnan nan "'" e J i win a i iuice . 1 It suld upi Text-, north ao aeg. oy imn.., ana rvrd olit of Tex is 4 1 000 iu ire nuVof slave ter- iptory wth 56 deg'so nun. . I , j . ;" f 1 If w lM upon 11 the h rntory acquifec by corpmon t ! ; iv. r.vi'(-i deurived slave labor of the lrtmilgeV opi rating m the wctltluest m,ines of earth ii-ithe "M -rainos oi .California. - , " ! ' 1 'l had frrihed a -slave. State with ten millions Qfcom iinon iirjdf- U) hanttion .prohibition of slavery in ajl tw Mcxnto. . - - . ! j. 'Tt claiis to abolish'-, slavery in the districts, forts, art;h(N fj.xk van Is, and other, places ceded to. the riiitt'd States-. -To alwdish the interstate slave trade, Hrid thus 'cut off the !rthern slave States from their jjirohts ol lpnMliiciion ana Miunes ot supply of labor. j It daubs to turbid all equality' and competition pf R. tfltmerjf in the common ,1 erritories. by the citizens of slav'e SLit s. ' k li n-pils all further admission of new ilave States, i lt has Bulhfie(l:the Fugitive Slave actd in fourteen ftatc rniin itos of the Union. ; It. has denied extradition jo frderori, and marauders and other feloiis in seVera I'tlu rs. f ' I i 'It lias Aiused and 'shielded the murder of masters ir.r ovnTj in pursuit ot fugitive slaves. I lt has tot used to prevent or punish by State au- llioritv.-the . spdliation of slave property-! but on the! Srintnrv lit has made it a irimmal offenOe in the cit- j izc'ns Of several States to olx.-y the laws of the Uniord (flir the Protection of slave property. t i ''i It li.is K.doMt(Hl negro t quality, find made it, thd :!riminl 01 positive legislation nosuie xo ouuiueru ! It opposes pmtection to 0,i e property on the IiijglJ ' -?eks, aiidtlias justihed-piraey itselt in uia, case oi i, Cr.-olo. I , ' ' -ii . . : ! I It Has Icept in our midst emissaries of incendiarism :; (to corrupt our slaves or induce thtini to run off, or to Vjexcite hfm. to reiK-llion or insurrection. 1 It has i un ojl million ut )ropery by ?what ls calltMl "underjirMuntl railroad ,'? a system and has made ;its tenure so preca-rious in the Wder StAtes as nearly mt 'have aOolitioiuzea two ot MicmMary ana ana iviis . sduri-, aril it is inaking.siniilar inroads constantly upon .. s Vir'rrniu. and Kentnckv t-i. - It is ujcessan-rly! st-attenng firebrands qf incendiary l it lmsfextcndel fanaticism into, our own bo'rderst 'Irhasfinvaavd a -Terntorv by aims furnished !b .ij- HHrAn(5 .u Societies, under, State patronage,'andjl ti I uinls iutms JkmI by torelsin enemies m itauada anil lircat Lititaul llthasrinviulod VirVia, and shed the;blood of iqr in i Zens ier own Sol It liisfiustified and exalted to the highest honor ii iailnar ati m and respect the horrid murders, and ars n$ iana raimie oi tne rain oi uonn nrown : ami uas cai Ljnmlttie felons themselves asjsaints of- martyrdn ! i ! It lmriH'i tlie towns and ixrisnndd the catth 1 ' t .. I t .i ' -, i . . ; . c .. 1 1 . ' . J lami rormen tue iifianigni consjuracy ioriine uepopu ilatiofrof! Noi:th Texas. ! j It hal proc humetl to the slaves the horrid tnotid f'lAlarnuto the slf-ep.. fare to the dwellings -'poisoni no itI-l'ftaiAl wateJ'''Xf slaveholders. j . ! It hai published its ilan for the Abolition of slavtay ecr wlleie, lo "rescue siacs at an nazarus- ioruv asswnat ms--to vstablish presses to us the vote And i' ballot. to raise money and military equipments-?- :o j CSno anjl discipline armed companies to appeal ;o J non-slaveholders and di Uu h them fnjm slaveholders in slavejibtates to communicate witli the slaves-! ;o ucora;c anti div.r migiants to the South 1 id l V est to seize other prtiperty of slaveholders to cori v pensateffor 'the" cost of Tunning off the'vr slaves-j-:o. ! ji)ree emancipation, by all means, especially" by Iht i h ting, hafrrassing and lrownmg upon slavery in eve -y i inoile'aipd lormri aiid-hnally bv the Executive, by.Co 1 i , press, 1-the postal service, and in every way to 'i; fate, witjliout ceasini!; until the Southeni States sh: ill. be abatidoned ti their tats, and worn down',' shall Le compelled to surrender and emancipate their slaves. t a i t rr . i i i : . . . r ai. .. vr lt.nas repuuiaieu . me iu;cisiohh oi n.nu oupneiuie - -, . j It assails us Ironi the pulpit, the press, and nij Che It-dividcs all sects and rtfligions-asjwiell . . . . - : .h Jichool room. "4is part es: It denounces slaveholders a!s deirradertHoy the. lowest immoralities, insiilts' them in every "fornn Jind iJlds-thein ui to the scorn of manjki'nd. n has already! a majority oi ;tne ouiie uuuer us jtlomiiKlJion .hasinfeeted the Federal ajs well asSuvte ludiciajjv ; . reent iiies Iias aJ larse maiority' ot the House ot lifv- ilies ot tlK' Longress ot the unitwl Matesi win fk"n have ,bv the iew census, a maiority of the Sea- iate; apd betore it obtains the Senate, certainly will. bbtamsthe chief Executive power of the United Sj:a:es. I It hlis announced its purpose 'of -total abolition in the- States and everywhere, as well as Territories and jDistrults, and other places ceded. And, I It llis Droclaiuicnl an Mrrcpressile conflict' or ilii !er law with the Federal Constitution itself-! " How, thelitis 'the eK'ction. of its candidate for that nv-mfK-vfifMifivit niHViT ti lw vipV(il 1V lis illlil 1'ik It 1 1 ?" Ilis'aijd his rival s sentiments a they ajre the ' .same "the govei are Ikuii prtx'iaimtti- rnment cannot endure :h;ilfesUive and iialt tree -it is an "lrn ppressiblu tfon- ilicV' tetweei oppimg and enduring ft. rces the IL ni- tell StUtes must: and will, stwuier or 1 iter. becdnie a. aveh'ohlinur nation, or entirely a free-flabor lmtu: n. : nihest wre the sentiments of the eomin ilKiin N uimih by such meaus as we ha S Black Kerfub- eseen. jYhat then il.fl.' 'he election ot Abraham "Liiicoli to. the jFr esH iteiicy will be an open ami official avowal by a p- Ur majtrity of the North, autl of ftlie past 'agressions -.of the Black Tliiht. . ' . i -i- '' . the -iiationi that k llepublicans are I I That thev are tt be iersisted"in with greati ravatioii". for the future. ; . - ... - l . .1 3 that the Mave States halt.not govern rtlhem svF es in resiecl- to their own property, jn their own hunts :: but that while Territories are to be allowhl to 'prohibit slavery m their limits, the Sfcites will; not be crmitted tt protest it in peace m theirs. 4. That tho slave States and their (citizens jaite toi e coerced to. submission. And, such aiisresgioh as his amounts', to actual war. It is proclaimed ilifeadj' for the power ahdl the and awaits only the action "sukhiis to coerce submission. The electron wilj gjive it iltth. -And it is the worse for coming in all the pan el ec-j iopy of a mere form of right. The fjrrn is tle stioiiv and the election will le constitutional hat is s to I the ptre out ot which the courage of reei !- to tK)e. The foim of the election j may be c Stance msti- ; tunonal, but its intent and purpose is our' i$vksion", and -a violent infraction of t he Constitution. . sd mat ) ter what, rflav he the. form,; the substances is a won the 'asrsression is to us vital 1 ; I ft i. . : V"- I m . J- If we' submit to it, we are at once subjugated and if- we intend to resist it is time we. were prepared for O O D C' I callBlack tjpnext thirty ned what Black the conflict, which we cannot repress, but may l i. " . , - . -4 ' . ' ; -'. ' 1 repel. Kentocky Eesolatlons of lTM and 1799. THE OBIOtNAL DBAFT PBEPAiED BT TH09. JEFFEBSON. l, eoZrrf, Tliat the several States composing the Uniyl States of America, ; are not united on the priryiaplesi of the unlimited submission to the general goirnment ; but that by compact under the style ari title f a Constitution for the United States," and of amendments thereto, they constituted a general jvernmepat for special purposes, delegated to that government certain: definite powers, reserving each State to jitself the residuary mass of right to their own' self-government, and that, whensoever the gen eral government assumes undelegated; powers, its acts are unuihoritative ivoid, : and of nee force ; that to this compact each State acceded as a State and is an integral party tha this government, created by this compact, j was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extjent of the powers delegated to itself ; since that would have made its discretions and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers ; but, that as in all other cases of compact, among parties having no common judges .each party h.Q an equal right to judge fcfk itself as welt 'as of infractions as of the mode and measure of redress. 2. !Besdve4 That the Constitution of the United , States haying delegated to Congress a power to pun ish treasob, counterfeiting the securities and coin of the United States piracies and felonies committed on the high! seas and fpffenses against the laws of na tions, anc no other ' crimes whatever, and it being true,; as general! principle, and one of the amend-, ments to the Constitution having also declared, " that the powers nof delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are , reserved fa the States respectively, or to the people, " therefore also? the same act of Congress, passed on the 14th jday of July, if 98, and entitled, " An act in addition to the act entitled an act for the punishment of certai4 crimes against the United States ; " as also, the , act (passed by them on the 27th day of June, 1798, entitled "An act, to punish frauds committed on the banks of the United States, " (and all other of their act which assume-to create, define, or punish crimes othersthan those enumerated In the constitu tion) arel altogether void and of no force, and that the power to! create, define, and punish such other crimes is 'reserved, and " of right appertains solely and ex clusively to the respective States, each within its own Territory. . , , -.. 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S: Revolved, ThM it is true, as a' general principle, ; aad is .afeo expressly declared by. one of the amend ments tcj the' Constitution, that " the powers not dele gated to the United States by the" Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively or to the people ;" and that no power oyer the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, or freedom of the press being delegated to the United States by the Constitution,' not prohibited by it to the' States, all lawful powers respecting the same did of right remain;; and were reserved to the Statesj ojr peo- J pie ; and thus was manttested their - determination to retain to themselves the right of judging how far the licentiousness of speech and of: the. press may be abridged without lessening their useful fredom ; and how far those abuses which cannot be separated from their use'should lie tolerated rather than the use be destroyed, arid thus also they guarded against all abridgement by the United States, of the 'freedom -of religioup principles and exercises, and . retained to' themseljves the right protecting the same, as this, stated by a law passed, on the general demand of its citizensPhad already protected them from all human restrainjts' or interference ;' and. that, in addition to this gemeral principle and express declaration, another 'and m.Jre special provision has, been made by one of tho amhriA mcnlo to tk" Ctmiititiition, which txpreeoly declare!, that " G ingress shall make no laws, re specting an establishment of religion, or . prohibiting the free exercise, thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or 'of the press, thereby guarchng "in the same sentence,'- and under the same words -.'the freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press, in asmucU, that whalt'ever-violates either,' throws ' down the sanctuary which covers "others,, and that libels, faljselwixlsy and defamation, equally with heresy, and false njligion, are Withheld: from the cognizance of federalt tribunals. K That therefore the act of ; the dmgrqss of the United States, passetl on the 14th of July ?4 798,- entitled, " An act, in .'.atldition to the .a6t : entitldtl an act for the punishment of certain crimes agahisfthe Uni"tel States," which does" abridge' "the ' freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether .void and of" no force. '' " v4. Itesdced, That alien friends are under the ju risdiction aiid protection of "the laws ' of the State .wherem they are ithat no power over them has leen delegatm to the united btates, nor pronioiten to tne iii.1iviihi-Al States1 1 distinct from their power, over Wizcils, arid it beirig true, as V general principle, tend .one ofj the amendments to the Constitution having alsa.diclared that '"the powers not delegated to the tniteS'tates by the Constitution, nor prohibited to . the Stsites, are reserved to the States r respectively; or to the people," the act of the Congress of the United States, passed the-'22d day of June, 1798, . entitled " An act 'concerning aliens," M'hich assumes power over aliens not delegated by tlie Constitution,, is not law, but is altogether void and of no force.' ' 5. Resolved, That in addition to the general prin ciple is well as the express declaration, that - powers not delegated are reserved, another and more special provision inferred in the Constitution, from abundant caution has declared,- " that the migration or impor tatioi of such persons as any of fhe States now exist ing shall think proper to admit, shall not be pro hibited by the Congress ". prior to the year 1808. "-r-That this commonwealth does admit the migration of ailen friends described as the 'subject of the said act . conct rning' aliens ; that a provision against prohibiting their migration, is a provisflbn against all acts equiva lent hereto, or it would be nugatory ; , that, to re mov them! when migrated is equivalent to a prohi bitio i of the migration, and is, therefore, contrary to the said provision of the Constitution, and void ' 6. Resolved, That I the: imprisonment of a person under the ; protectiori of the laws of this common- wea.uth-on his taiiurejto ooey tne simpie oraer oi tne President," to depart out of the United States, as is untkrtakon by the said act, entitled, "An act con cennng aliens," js contrary to the Constitution, one amopdment in .which has provided, that, "ho person shall be deprived of their liberty without -due process of lajw," arid that another 'having provided "that in all qriniinal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the righ t of a public trial by an impartial jury, to be m forii ied as to the nature ainl causejof. the accusation, to le Cinf routed with the witnesses against him, to have com pulsory process for obtainiug witnesses in his favtr. and, to have assistance of - counsel for his de fenst1," the Same' act undertaken : to authorize the President to remove a person. out of thaX'nited States wht is umler the protection of tfie law, on his ow;n suspicion, with mt jury, without public trial, without ctnifrontatk.n of the witnesses against him. without bavins: witnesses in his favor, without defense, with out counsel, is contrary to those provisions, also, of the constitutniin, is theretore not a law, but utterly void. ami oi no it rce. That transferring the power of. judging any erson who ' is under the , protection of the laws, from the courts to the Presidents of the United States a is un dertakeh bv the same act c : neeming aliens, is against the article of the 1 constitution which providlf s that " the judicial power of the United States shall be vest ed u the icourts!, the judges of which shall hold their office during gofxi lehavior, and the said act is void fur that reason also, arid it is further' to he noted that this transfer of the judiciary power is to that magis trate of the general government who already possess all the executive,, and qualified negative in all the le ris ative ixnver. f. Kesolced, l hat the construction appiiea Dy me ceneral soVernmeut as is evident by sundry of their 1 -. .. .. .... i .i prtbceeilincr to: those parts ot trie constitution oi .me Uiited States, which delegate to Congress power to lkt and collect taxes, dutiesr imports, exases; to pay the debts, and provide for the common defense, and general warfare of the united btates, and ui inane all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carry ing into executionj the powers vested by the constitu tion in the government of the United States, or any department thereof, goes, to that destruction of all the limits prescribed to their power byj the constitution that words meant: by the instrument to be subsidiary only to the execution of the limited powers, ought not to be so constructed as themselves to:give unlimited- power, nor i. part so to be taken, as to destroy the whole residue of the histrument: That j the proceeding o the general government under color of those articles, will be a fir anil iiecessary subject for revisal and cor rection at a time bf greater tranquility, while those specified in the preceding resolutions call for immediate redress."' r: '-"'.' . ; j '. ". --'j . 8. Resolved That the preceding resolutions be trans mitted to the Senators and Representatives in. Congress from the commonwealth, who are enjoined to present the fame to! their! respective houses, and to use their best endeavors to procure at the next session of Con gress, a repeal of the aforesaid unconstitutional and ob- iiuxioiib acts. . ! Resolved lastly, That the Governor of this com monwealth be, and is authorized I and requested to communicate the preceding resolutions! to the legisla-. tures of the several States, to assure ihem that this commonwealth considers union for special national purposes, ind particularly for those specified in their late federalcompact, to be friendly! to the peace, hap piness, and prosperity of all the States that faithful to the corppact, according to the pliin intent and meaning ip which.it was understood tnd acceded to by the several parties, it is sincerely lanxious for its preservation; that it does also believe, that to take from the States j all the powers of self-government, and transfer them to a general and consolidated gov ernment, without regard to the special government, and reservjations solemnly agreed to ifl that compact, is not for the peace, happiness, or prosperity of these States. And th?tt therefore, this commonwealth is determined, as it! doubts not its coj-states are, to sub mit to unc delegated and consequently unlimited powers in no man, or aody of men on earth ; jthat if the acts before specified should stand, these conclusions flow from then.; that the general government may place any act they think proper on the list of crimes and puttish it themselves, whether enumerated or not enu merated, by the constitution cognikable by them,' that they may transfer its cognizance to the President or any other person, .who may himself! be the accuser, counsel; judge and jury, whose suspicions may be the evidence, Ibis order the sentence, his oincer the execu tioner; ana his breast the sole record tof the transac tion; thai a very numerous and Valuable description bf the inhabitants of theseStatesbeiiig by this pre cedent reduced as out-laws to "absolute dominion of one man, and the barriers of the constitution thus swept from us all; 'no rampart now remains against the passions and, the power of a majority of Congress to protect from a like exportation! or rather grievous punishmejnt the minority of the sanie body, the legis latures,' judges, governors, and counsellors' of the States, nor their other peaceable inhabitants who may v.iiture to reclaim the constitutional rights and liber ties of tht States, and people, orwho for other causes, good or bad, may be obnoxious to the view or marked by the suspicions of the President, or to he thought dangerous to his or their elections oi other interest, public or personal ; that the friendless alian has been selected as the safest subject of a first (experiment, but the citizen will soon follow, or rather! has already fol lowed; for; already has a sedition: act; marked him as a prey : That these and successive acts of the same character nnless arrested on the tlireshhold may tend to drive tjhese States into revolution; and blood, and will furnish nejtv calumnies against (republican gov ernments and new pretexts for those who wish it to be believjed, that man cannot be ; governed but by a rod of iron $ that would bo a Jongoriwa dclusicm -were a 'confidence in the men of our choice to silence our fears for the safety of our rights ;j tljat confidence is everywhere the parent of despotisin,free government is iounaod in jealousy ana not in connaenee ; it is tue jealousy p.nd not confidence which prescribes limited constitution toi bind down those ? whom ..we are obliged to trust; with power; that our constitution has accordingly fixed the limits to which and no further our 'confidence mav go; and let the honest advocates of confidence ,read the alten and. sedition acts, and say j if the constitution has not been wise in fixing limits to the gverrtments it" created, and whether we should be w ise in destroying those limits ? Let him say what tlie government is, if it be not a tyranny ; ' which the i. . -1.1. T- 1 i men ot our ehojee have conterred . on the i resident, and the President of our choice has! assented to and accepted over the friendly strangep, to whom the mild spirit of our country and its; laws have pledged hospitality and protection ; that the anen ot our choice. have more respected the bare suspicions of the Presi dent than the solid rights of innocence, the claims of nistificalion, the sacred forceof truth, and the forms and substance of law and justice, j j In question of power then let no more be said of confidence in. man, but bind him down from mischief by the c hains of the Constitution, That this common wealth does therefore call on its co-States for an ex pression of their sentiments on the; acts concerning aliens, and for the punishment of certain crimes here iribe fore .specified, plainly declaring -hereby these acts are or are not authorized by the federal compact. Aud it doubts not that their sense will bfe so announced as to tiro e therr attachment to limited government, whether general or particular, and tjhat the' rights and liberties ; of their co-States will be gers by remaining embarked on exposed to no dan- ai common bottom with their own. But they will concur with this com monwealth in: considering the said acts as So palpably against the Constitution as to Amount to an undis giused declaration, that the compact is not meant to le the :neasure of the power of 'the j General Govern ment, but that it will proceed in'the ' exercise over these States of all powers whatsoever. That they will view tl is as seizing1 the rights of ihie States and consol idating1 them in the hands of the Geperal Governrnent, With a power; assumed to bind the jStates (not merely in cases made! federal) but in all ases whatsoever, by laws made, not with their consefit, but by others against their Consent; and this would be to surrender the form of government we have' chosen, and live un der one deriving its powers from jit$ will, and not from our. authority); and that the co-states recur rmg to their natural richts not made federal, will concur in declar ing these voii and of no force, and will each unite with this commonwealth in requesting iheir repeal at the next session of Congress. Virginia Kesolutlonsj 1798-'99. 1.. Resdted, Tliat the General Assembly of Virginia doth unequivocally express a firm f resolution to main tain at d defend the Constitution pi the Umteil States, and the Constitution-of this State4, against every ag gression, either ft reign or domestid, and that they will support the Government of the Unjted States in all the measures warranted by the lormen 2. The General Assembly most'solemnly declares a warm attachment to the Union of the States, to main tain v ft ich. it pledges all its powers : and that, for this eud, it is their duty to watch oyer and oppose every mfracaon of those principles, which constitute the only basis of that Union, becauseja faithful observance of thtm alone can secure its existence and the public happiiuess. j ' ' j. 3. That this assembly does explicitly and peremp torily declare, that it views the powers of the redend Government, as resulting from the dhmpact, io which the States are parties,! as limited by the plain sense .and intention of the instiumentwnstitnting that com- pact-j-as no; further valid than they are.authonzed by the grants enumerated, in that compact : and that in case f a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of otlier powers, not granted by the said compact, the States who ;are parties thereto, have the right and are in a duty bound, to interpose, for arresting 'the pro gress of the evil, and for maintaining within their re spects ve limits, the authorities, rights and liberties ap pertaining to them. , ' I , v Vs; ' urn... s.. -i j-ii. t . : regretj that a spirit has in sundry instances, been manifested by the Federal Governmem, to enlarge its powers by forced construction of the constitutional char ter which grant defines them; and that indications have appeared of a design to expound certain general phrases which have been copied from the very limited power in the farmer articles! qf confederation, were the less liable to be misconstrued,) so as to desroy. the mean ing and effect of the particular enumeration which necessarily explams.aa3i-limits"itbe general phrases, and so as to consolidate the States: by degrees, into one , sovereignty, the obvious tendency, and inevitable re sult of which would be to transform the present Re publican system of the United States into an absolute, or at best, a mixed monarchy. M 5. lhat the General j Assembly doth particularly protest against the palpable and alarming infraction of the constitution, in the two late cases of the " Alien and Sedition acts"; passed at the last session of Con gress ; the first of which exercises a power no where delegated to the federal government ; and which by uniting legislative and; judicial powers to those of the executive, subverts the general principles of free gov ernment, as well as the .particular organization and positive; provision bf the 'federal constitution.1 and tb other of; which acts exercises, in like manner, a power not delegated by the Constitution, but on the contrary, expressly and positively forbidden, by one of the amendments, thereto ja power more than. any other, ought t prcducejiniyersal alarm ; because it is level led against the right of freely examining public char acters and measures,! and "of free communication among the people thereon, which has ever been justly deemed , the only effectual guardian of every other right. .1- .- i 1-1' :; Ii'" '...,'; . ;' 6. That this State! having by its convention, which ratified ' the federal institution, expressly declared, that among other essential rights, "the liberty of con- -science and of the press cannot be canceled, abridged, restrained, or modifievl by any authority of the United ' gtates," and from its jxtreme anxiety to guard these rights Irom every possible attack ot sophistry aud am bition, having, with other States recommended an amendment for that purpose, which amendment was in due time annexed tcbthe constitution, it would mark a reproachful inconsistency, and criminal desreneracv. if an indifference were not shown to the most, palpa-. ble violation ot one .ot the rights thus declared and se cured; and to the establishment of a precedent, which may be fatal to the other i - 7. That the good! people of this commonwealth having ever felt and i continuing to feel, the most sin cere affection for their brethren of the other States, the truest anxiety for: establishing and perpetuating the union of all; and the most scrupulous fidelity to that Constitution, which is; the pledge of mutual tnendsdip, and tqe instrument of mutual happiness, the Geheral Assembly doth solemnly appeal to the like dispositions in other; 'States in confidence' that they will cOncur with thhji commonwealth in declaring, as it does; hereby declare, that the acts aforesaid are un constitutional; and that , the necessary and proper measures will be taken by each, for cooperating with this State in maintaining unimpaired, the authorities, rights and liberties reserved to the States respectively, ui wj nits people. ; m .; o. lhat the Uovetnor be desired to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the executive authority of the other States, with a request that the same be communicated to' the Legislature thereof, and that a copy be furnished tq each of the Senators and Itepre sentatives, representing this State in the Congress of the United States. Black Republican Platform. Resolved, That w;e, the delegated representatives of . the Republican electors of the United States, in con vention assembled, in the dischqrge of the duty We owe to our constituents and our country, unite in the ouowing ueciaration ; r 1. That the history of the nation during the last four years .has established the propriety and necessi ty -of tho oigaillzatlini and perpetuation of the Kepub- lCan party ; and that the causes which called it mto existence are permanent in their nature, and now, more than ever before, demand its peaceful and con- 2. That the maintenance of the Federal Constitii5- tion is essential to the preservation of our republican institutions, and shall be preserved ; that we solemn ly re-assert the self-evident truths tnat all are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable l ights, among which are those, of jlife, liberty, ami the, puasuit of happiness ; that governments are ' instituted among men to secure the Enjoyments of these rights, j ' 3. That to the Union of the States this nation owes its unprecedented pcrease in population, its surpri sing development of material resources, its rapid aug mentation of Wealth, its happiness at home and its honof . abroad, and; we hold in abhorrence all schemes for disunion, comefjfrom whatever source they may; and we congratulate the country that ; no Republican member of Congress has uttered or countenanced a threat of disunion,! so often made by the Democratic members of Congrfcss without rebuke, and with ap plause- from, their f political associates ; and we de nounce those threats! of dLsuniol in case of a popular overthrow of their; ascendency, ,as denying the vital principle of a free;government, and, as an avowal of contemplated treaiony which it is the imperative duty of an indignant plople strongly to rebuke aud forever silenbel ' -i -i . -1 ;' . ' .".- . 4. That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the rights of each State to order and control jits own domestic institutions accord ing to its own judgment, exclusively,' is essential to the balance of power on which the perfection and en durahce'of her political faith depends. And we de nounce the lawless -invasion by an armed force from any, State or Territory, no matter under what pretext as among the gravest oi crimes. - .. 5.1 That the present Democratic Administration has far exceeded our worst apprehensions in its measure less subserviency ':to the exactions of a sectional inter est, as is especially evident in its desperate exertions w to force the infaihous Lecbnipton constitution upon? the ' protesting : people of Kansas, in construing the personal relation between master and servant to in volve ah unqualified property in person ; in its at tempts at the enforcement everywhere, on land and sea,; through the intervention of Congress and the fed eral courts, of thje extrehie pretentions of a purely local interest ; arid in . its general and unvarying abuse of the power intrusted to it by a confiding poeple. 6 . That the people justly view with alarm the reck less extravagance which pervades every department of the federal J government ; that a return to rigid economy and accountability is indispensable arrest the; system of plunder of the public treasury by fa vored partisans f, while the present startling develop ments of fraud and corruption at the federal metrop olis show that an entire change of the administration is imperatively demanded. 7. That the ni?w dogma, that the Constitution of its own force, carries, slavery info any or all of the Ter ritories of the. United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at' variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with the contemporaneous ex position, and with legislative and judicial precedent, is revolutionary:in its tendencies, and subversive of the peace and harmony, of the country. - 8. That the normal condition of all the Territory of the United States is that of freedom.' That as our re publican fathers, when they had abolished slavery. in all! our national I territory, ordained that no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law., it becomes our duty, by legislation whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it. t And we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to gite legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States. : : i 9. That we brand, the recent re-oning of the Af rican Slave trade under the color of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity, a burning shame to our country and age ; and we call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient measures for the total and final suppression of. that execrable traffic. 1 v 10. That in the recent vetoes by their Federal gov ernors of the acts of the legislatures of Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in those Territories, we find a practical illustration of the boasted Democratic principle of non-intervention and popular sovereignty, embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and a de-. nunciation of' the deception and fraud involved therein. - .-; ; r;- ' - 11. That Kansas sWldj of right, be immediately admitted as a Sute.funder j the constitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House o IRepresepUtives ; .12 That while providing revenue for the support of the genera! government, by duties upon imposts, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encouraet? ;th Ao. v dustrial mterest of the whole country ; and we com mend tn ruilirv rF nnf,'n.i i , v. iiowunm v-jLtiianges wnicii secures to tlie working men liberal; wages, to agriculture re munerating prices, to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity and independ ence. . - ..- '-''' ' f' 1 ) ' ' ,' If ' -r ; Tha protest againstjany sale or alienation to othera of the public lands held by actual settlers, and against any view of tb fro . ,. - , ' .vnvi injury Which rpenrda fho imftlni ni -fi r -o- paupers or supplicants for public bounty ; and we demand the passage by Congress of the comnlptfl InA ootioft, 1 -.j measure which has already passed the House jae republican party is opposed ' to any change in our I natm-ai; State legislation bviwbich thA rifrta r Ju; u.- hitherto accorded to emigrants from WJon un,f shall be abridged or impaired, and in favor of giving a full and efficient! protection tr rto rmU,. n classes of citizens, whether! native or naturalized, iiome ut auroan. j : j 15. That appropriations bv Ooncmui f.w ri '.,.i harbor improvements of a national character required for the accommodation and! security of an existing commerce, are authorized bv t.h fYnetitiitiin nl justified by an obligation of ;the government to pro- VC auu.pj3ilK.TIV OI US CltlZeilS. - t r mi A -.;?'-; . io. i nat a railroad tp the. Pacific Ocean is impera tively, demanded bythe interests of the whole coun try ; that the federal govebment ought to render im mediate and efficient aid in Its construction, and that as a preliminary thereto, d djaily overland mail should be promptly established.- t - , 17. finally, having j thus set forth our distinctive principles mid views, ;we invite the co-operation of all citizens, however; differing on other questions, who substantial! agree witn us m their arhrmance and support. - . Lincoln's letter 3 of Acceptance. Y I SPEINOKlKr.n Til "Mnw 9-5 1 CCA Hon. Geo. Ashman,Pres.Rep. Nat. Convention : oik . i accept tne nomination tendered, me bv the .Convention over which vnii i nrsirlorl am formally apprised in! the letter of yourself and iucia, rttuug as a committee ot the convention, for that purpose. 1 i j . . The declaration ofjprinciples and sentiments, which accompanies your letter, (meets my approval ; and it shall be my care not to violate or disregard it, in any ; Imploring the assistance of Divinp Pmvidon. anA with due regard tof the views and feelings of all who vvcic lepitsenteu inline vjonvention ; to the rights of all the States and territories ami th . . T 'VVU VM.1J lit- tion ; to the inviolability of the'- Constitution, and the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-cine rate, for thn the principles declared by the Convention. ' ' lour obliged friend and fellow-citizen, j j ABRAHAM LINCOLN. i. Q. DE CARTERET, j. i JOHN ARMSTRONG. IVTnRTlf-fiiltOT'.lvi nnnir nivm?Dv 11 (OVERiTHE N. C. BOOK STORE S iittarteret & Armstrong, BOOK BINDERS ND BT.ANK BOOK MANUFAC- ! . .. ' . i !- TUBERS, : ,'!.; .. RALEIGH, X. C. 4 Jan. 23, 1861. Jj . I j , ,. - .;; i(jij ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, COUXSELLOlii AND ATTORNEY AT LAW. i ! RALEIGH, N. C, Will attend the CdiintV and S unprinr f!nnpt rf Wits Johnston and Chatham : th Simpi-inr Clnnrta f Vnur it..' over and Sampson. and the' Terms of the Federal Courts O ' f A .T .1 r. t. .n... aim supreme iouri orin-uaronna, at Kaleigti. ; Office, the one formerly occupied by the late Hon. Wil liam H, Haywood, jr. i . I Jan.-2b,-1861. . y. 1 lv B R. MOORE,! 1 . ATTORNEY AT LAW, ; iSALISBtJRY. N. C. i Will practice in thjei Courts of Kovan and adjoining coun ties. Collections promptly! made. , . JanJ26, 186L j i . - i -.' i7iiy B, H. DICKINSON. j f N. B. HILL. ! C. B. HILL. i Dickinson; hill & co i .'Auctioneers,"'. NORTH CORNER 0F FRANKLIN" AND WALL STS, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. , Attend particular private sale. Augi 28, 1860. ' .to the selling of slaves at public and lr j THE OAK CITY HOUSE, V J WILL BE 0PEX TILL j THE CLOSE" OFjTnE LEGISLATURE. THAT popular and far-famed Caterer, W. R. PEPPER, Mill have! charge of the CUSLNE; DE PARTMENT, and all the choice dclacies of the season will be served with tastd and despatch. ' I OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, No books or slates kept-l-cash on delivery. i Raleigh. . C, Dec. 5, 18C0. 2 tf. GREENSBORO Mutual life Insurance! and Trust Company : This Company ofi'ers inducements to thefcpublic. which few possess. It is economical in its management, and prompt in the parment of its losses," The insured for life are its members, and thev participate in its profits ; not only on the premiums paid in," but .also on a' large ana increasing desposit capital Jcept in1 active operation. :.; -;"';.' H.-' ' -.'. ' . A dividend of 67Sper cent., at the last Anual Meeting of the Company, wa declared, and carried to the credit of the lile members off the Company. I Those desiring an insurance upon their own livesJor the lives of their slaves will please address , ; m v. r. wik. Treasurer. Greensboro', Feb. 11, 159. U-iy. Ni F. RIVES '& CO.' wholesale and retail Drug. m eists, have and will keep on hand a full supnlv of (all such articles as are usually found in a First Class Drug House. They will iconducs the business on a large and liberal scale, "having ample experience, force and facilities for doing so, and.nope by their promptness, energy and untiring efforts to please, to secure the liberal patronage of theiit friends and the public generally. j The Prescription Department will be under the immedi ate supervision of one. of i the firm,-both day and night. Orders will be attended to: with neatness and disspatch. t . WALTER B. JORDAN, tf. : ! j -i JGS. CNRR. M ANSI ON no USE, " WiTHis Two HrSDRED Yards or the Depot. Now open for the reception of TRANSIENT CUSTOM and? BOARDERS. L Tab e supplied with the best tne mar L. MONTAGUE, Proprietor, 12 tf ket affords. Jan. 7, 1861. Aj PPLICATI0N will be made to the General As- semblv of North-Carolina, now sitting, to incorpor ate Palmyra Irfidge, No. 147, of A ncient ork Mas0us, in ' thflf county of Harnett. 'I . ANSON PARKER. Jan. 2, 1861. 11 tf. XTASH BRANDT. A few tees of renulne Old Xr Nash," which will be disposed of at $2 per gallon if application be made immediately at tne rlanter s Motel. i ' ji .. ,: - V 18 tf CCn D0LLA RS REWARD !- Look out fbrtneRas- 11 cal ! The subscriber will pay the above reward tor the apprehension and delivery to him, or for the confine- .r.r . i. - t m " i i ' 1 r L v T V ment in tne naieigo jau, oi negro a ij nimra BAILEY. Said bW was once free but was sold for jail fetes.: in January.'! I860;! having been convicted of house breaking, and was bought by the undersigned. ' He run awav in 31 ay last; ana is supposed io oe luraing snout Charlotte, N. C, where his mother and sister, reside. He is about five feet nine or tea inches high, is spare 'built, of light complexion and pox marked in the face. He has free papers, is a great liar, and is no doubt trving to pass for free negro. U t Si. C. T. LEE-, i Conwayboro', S. C, Jan. &, 1861. tf. j Charlotte Democrat copy until forbid, and forward ac count to aDcve address. OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE. L LITERARY SCHOOL. THIS School comprises eight permanently or. organized classy whose rtudie. cm.Sce wii tl; alphabet and are continued in the Elementary Branches! em' EL?' ?n&1Lih Literature, Natural Sci ences, and Moral I'hiloeophy, until the minds of the stu dent are properly trained for the duties of life. The inves tigations and discussions are thorough and cotnpreheasiT. ccessary apparatus is freely supplied. The Libraries and Cabinets embrace rare and extenire collections. - - ! j FINE-ARTS' SCHOOL. Sepcial attention is devoted to Drawing, Oil Paintinr ' and Embroidery. The various stvles of "fancy painting and "ornamental work" are aho taught . . I MUSIC SCHOOL. ; Music is taught as a science and and as an art. Instruc tion is given on the Piano. Guitar and Harmonium. Unu sual attention is deTed to Vocal and Sacred Mnsic. . . . ! I EXPENSES. Tuition in Elementary Branches. tli " " College Classes, - ; . jq . " " Drawing, (materials included,)1 11 " " Painting in Water Colors, ; is painting (materials included,) - 10 "4 " Wax Work, (material included,) ' 10 " " Embroidery, (materials included,) 10 " " Music, (instrument furnished 13 " " Board, (washing included,) X M - ! REMARKS. - V , Experienced and thoroughlj qualified teachers fiTe their entire time to their respective departments. Extra charges and needless expenses are strictly pro-" hibited necessary purchases are made bv the teachers. Picayune pedlars are not allowed to entei- the premises, and no pocket mdnev is required. I i Oxford is isitdated on the healthy hills of Granville, 11 ' miles from thv Kaleigh and Gaston Railroad, and is con nected with Henderson Station by a line of daily stages. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions. The first opens on the first Monday in July and closes on the las Thursday in November. The second opens on the first Monday in January and closes with the annual commence ment on the last Thursday in May. v Students are received for one or more sessions. CorreB pondenU will direct their favors to v . r- ' ' n a ioL MILLS & CO., Oxford, X. C. 7 Dec. 8, 1860. . , ; jf. 1860. 1 SPRING TRAI1P 1861. N. F. RIVES & CO: i WH0LE8AL. DRU081ST8. ERKSTLT Invite the merfhants of Ylryinla, North-Carolina and Tennessee, to examine their ex- reiwito PLUCK OI Druc-s. Perfumery, ' Fancv Articles, Bribes of all kinds, Tobacco; A Cigars, :k , ' . Snuff, f 'Pure Medical Wines, Chemicals, Oils, Dve Stuffs, Window Glass, Patent Medicines, Seeds, I Spices, Brandies, Gins, ac. n -.. uuun: m me wuu,- they feel authorized in saying they canj and will sell all goods in their line of business, at such low prices as canot. fail to give entire satisfaction. Orders will be promptly attended to.; All goods sent from their establishment, war ranted as rcbresented by them. i i I N. F. RIVES A CO., ' . ' ' ! ' - . A-Wholesale Druggists, s Dr. N. F. Rivks, . Petersburg, Va, Walter B. Jordan, 1 : , , .-' .T Joseph C1rr. ; ; .12 tf. llAVincr fiuMlitipa nnnnmaaawl Kv nv ... . J FURNITURE ! FIRMTIRE!! A LFRED OVERTURE, havlnff reraored to the XI. large, new and extensive building on Sycamore street, nearly opposite Donnans A Johnson, has purchased v the most superior and extensive stock of Furniture ever exhib ited in the city, to which he invites the attention of house-, keepers and othersln want of superior articles in his line, pledging entire satisfaction in quality and price. His stock is composed of Sofas, Divans, Parlor chairs, Mahogany wajdrooes, jand Bookcases, .Marble top Bureaus, Centre Tables, Spring and other Bedsteads, Sociables, Ac. ' He will also make to order any article in his line, as he has some, of the best workmen in the city in his employ. He m't'viva a vast 11 uui llin tiiniits niiu )IUIIV, r.. k.utrui,, for which purpose he will keep a good assort ment of Burial Cases of every description. He will have in attendance on funeral occasions a careful driver and ll( will net good hearse. , Petersburjr. Va., April 9, I860. lr. best materials, and of in v own manufacture. Call and seel my stock before purchasing elsew here. I A. C. HARRISON, ' No, 123 Sycamore street, Petersburg, Va. April, I860. . .'',. ly ; removal; . GEORGE lTbIDGOOD, BOOKHF. I. L KR, Agent Methodist Depository, RICHMOND,. VIRGINIA, WOULD respectfully inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the store NO. 161 MAIN STREET, Recentlv occupied by Mr. Chas.'A. Gwatkin, and one door below Messrs. Kent," Pain A Co. 'His stock of BOOKS,, STATIONERY, AND FANCY ARTICLES, will compare favorably with any house South. He has se lected with great care . splendid assortment of stationery, to suit the most fastidious. A collection of choice MIS CELLANEOUS, STANDARD AND THEOLOGICAL WORKS,;of the newest editions, and indeed the latest popu lar, moral publications as soon as published.' The trade can be supplied with our own own Books upon the same terms as at the Nashville house. For terms, see Catalogue, which will be furnished gratis. Merchant, Ministers, Colporteurs and Consumers, will find it to their ad vantagcta patronize the Depository. The store has been elegantly and comfortably fitted np with a view tolheeasvonduct of the.business, as well as the comfort and ease of tne customer. Also polite and accom- modating clerks are employed, . j i Orders will be faithfully and promptly attended to. f ... Don't' forget the place. No. 161 Main street, one door below Kent, Pain A Go's. v K i ; COLLEGE HOTEL ' THE Undersigned having taken-cbaree of the houses formerly occupied as a temale College in the city of Raleigh, on Ilillsboro' street, 200 yards west of the ; Capitoi; towards the N. C. Depot, and having opened the , same as a PUBLIC HOTEL and liOAKWiAU nyiBfi. respectfullv solicits the patronage of the TUAyi!.LlU PUBLIC." ' ' Ilillsboro' street is noted for good water and beadtiful shade during the summer months. The Proprietor design, keeping a ifouse for BOARDERS, during the summer aa fall months for FAMILIES, who can have .the benefit of the Mineral Water -from the Kirkham Spring, wb11. equal to an v in the State, in medicinal properties, ud which u well known to all arbo have tried the water. i The public are.respectfully solicited to call and judge for tmse, as promises S.3f frXfi SEWING MACUINES.-..The Quaker (Ity 'tSOU Sewing Machine works with two threads making double; hck stitch, which will not rip or rarel, even if very fourth stitch be cut. It sews eaually jrelL th. oarsest Linsey or the finest Muslin, and is undeniably the a'Tt Tadhiue in market. Merchant Tailors, luto lhbri and Housekeepers, are invited to call aud examine for them- "iT , Wilson, Merchant Tailor, Winston, !f. C., h avinc tried other machines, buys one of the Quaker Ciy, and pronounces it far better than any before use. 1 j All persons wishing to secure the agency for the sal. of h e Quaker City marine, in any of the towns in orth rrolina except in the county of Wake, which u secured Messr'JSer Co., of Wigh, and tbe. cojn.ty of Flr.vtltaken bv,P. A. WUson, of Winston, should .apply . nTtothendersVnedag WewUlp.y arable percent, to alp jriboro'. X. C, Feb. 2nd, 1858. . ' K LAND FOR S ILE The subscriber wishing to mve to the Southwest, offers for sale the tract ofland ou whTch he now resides lyin eight and one mile north of Rand's mill on the waters of .J, Prek and in a healthy and intelligent ncighborhocxL . . Said t?rt contain, about 640 acre.; there is enough liddeared .Tn . blgh Jri!. knru farm cultivating one-half alternately. , inere uon rooms, and a basement, neviiy u f - doUdrof Com, Cotton Wheat and O.U. ; For further particular. Jdreiv MiTcnENFB j Auburn, Wake Co., X. C. . October 13, I860. -M tf. NOBTH-CAROLINl MILITABT BUTT0NS.-The Goldsboro Rifle.,"" having procured complete set of Die. of the State Arm., are prepared to furnish Button, for all the North-Carolina Military Companies, at 33 per cent, less than they can be purchased elsewhere. All application, must be made to the Captain, I vv M. D. CRATON, Goldsboro, N. C T- 1 IftTJV ' - i 18 f - m - , - -- WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF CARRIAGES, RorkaJ WAYS and BUGGIES; made expressly for Virginia and North-Carolina. Thev are of the latest stvle and supe rior workmanshin. Also. s'ADDLES and HARNESS of the 'f ' I t ! 1! -"r
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