the United States, furtkrmcommencing
i. the 4th of March, 1857 ; and that we do
herebv ia.tmct our delegate to the Nation
3 Qmmrfkm In awmhle in Cincinnati in
.Tunc next, to use their efforts to secure him
the nniinarimi u that office.
R, solved. That t a period when section
aluou, in its w..rt aapeciB, attempt to un
dermine the 6anMtiti of the federal con
stitution, and when an addition majority
aspires to Nprettiacv in the popular hranch
of the uat-'.Mi leiatam, and with the
prospect ofdSriddec with foreign nations,
who, for tl-ir purposes may seek to inter
cept and stav Lite progremol free institutions
on this continent, in order that they may
more effectually arrest the advancing foot
steps of our repuhlican example, the states
manlike qualities of James Buchanan his
long and well tried services in defence of
the Constitution his intimate knowledge
of all our relations with foreign countries
and his large and enlightened experience
point to him as pre-eminently the man to
lead the victorious columns .if the Deino
craev in November next.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the ad
ministration of President Pierce as national,
faithful and efficient fully equal to all the
important emergencies which the country
has hal to encounter, and that he has wor
thily maintained her interests and honor at
!.ome and ahroad.
' ,'- d. That In the rise at home of
out) based upon a Mingle principle inim
ical to our government and Constitution,
and in the stirring and warlike condition of
the times, we behold dangers to our peace
and prosperity, if not to our perpetuity,
which should cause every pood citizen to
ponder wi-11 the .-teps of his political action;
and that we earnestly invito the lover of hi a
country, of whatever name or creed, to Join
us in upholding the Constitution in its puri
ty, and transmitting if unimpaired to our
successors.
Resolved, That whatever eases of dissat
isfaction with the working of our laws and
institutions may exist in different sections
of the country, the proper remedy is to he
sought in the temperate exercise of the
right of discussion, and the ballot-box; that
all other evils are insignificant in compari
son with that of danger to the Union ; that
nil others can wait the sure amelioration of
time, if the Union be maintained; hut that
disunion would at once prove the destruc
tion of our present interests and happiness
ns a people, and the death-knell of our
hopes.
Resolved. That it was upon the soil of
Pennsylvania that independence was de
clared, and the Federal constitution consti
tuted, and that it, therefore, becomes, in a
special sense, the duty of Pennsylvanlans
to watch over its safety, as secured by the
preat charter of the Union ; to resist the
first approaches of danger to its perpetui
ty, and forever to cherish and maintain it
inviolate, as the palladium of our happiness,
political, social and civil.
Resolved, That all vacancies that may
take place in the delegation to Cincinnati,
now selected, shall he filled hy a majority of
the whole number there present, and that
the said delegation shall have full power
and authority among themselves to regu
late by whom and how their votes shall be
given in the Convention.
Resolved, That the Democratic State
Central Committee shall require a pledge
from each elector, to vote for the candidates
for President and Vice President of the
United States, who may be nominated by
the Cincinnati Convention, and In case of
the neglect or refusal of any elector so to
do within a reasonable time, the State Cen
tral Committee be and they are hereby
empowered to suhstitute others.
OHIO DEMOCRACY.
As an evidence of the conservative sen
timents of Northern Democracy on the
great question of the equal rights of the
North and the South, we quote the following
sound and strong language of the Daily
Democratic Pennant, published at Ports
mouth, Ohio :
'The territory of the United States, is
common property, and we contend that
Congress has no right to place a barrier on
any part of it, so as to debar any citizen
from settlingon it. It is the province of the
people of each State, to soy whether they
will have slavery or not; in a word, to make
such laws as may suit them, without refer
ence to the opinions or wishes of other peo
ple, provided their constitution shall not
violate the constitution of the United States.
This principle applies to every thing, slave
ry included. If, when the Stale shall be
formed a majority of the people wish slave
ry, it it their right to hare it. So, if they
with to expel horses from the State, and use
camels only, it is their right to do so. To
destroy this principle of State sovereignty,
would in effect, detract very much from our
republican character. We never have yet
seen a Democrat in Ohio, who wished to
see slavery established in Kansas, and we
never expect to see one. but so far as we
know, they are willing for it to exist there, if
a majority of (he people desire it.
ANTI-NEBRASKA CAUCUS.
The Anti-Nebraska members of Cosurreaa
held a caucus at Washington, on the 11th
inst., at the Capitol, at which So Congress
men (free soilers) were present. All the
free States were represented. Senator Foot
presided, and Mr. Cumback of Indiana, act
ed as Secretary. Mr. Wilson of Massachu
setts, was first called out. He spoke earn
estly for the union of all the North in favor
of freedom, and, notwithstanding the cou
" flicting parties in his State, pledged her for
the Anti-Nebraska candidate for the Presi
dency. Mr. CaMas of Indiana, advocated
making the great question of freedom in the
territories the issue of the next Presidential
campaign in opposition to slavery aggres
sion. Mr. Banks expressed similar views,
and said that no doubt the people of Mas
sachusetts would carry out the question to
a successful issue. Messrs. Collamer and
Seward made earnest speeches, insisting
that the paramount overshadowing issue of
the day is freedom or slavery, and on this
one appeal to the country must be made.
The latter declared that he did not care
what name the party bore, he would support
the candidate who represents the great
principle of freedom. He was frequently
interrupted by applause. He said that this
was the first speech he ever made in the
House of Representatives. Messrs. Cragin
of New Hampshire, Benson of Maine, How
ard of Michigan, Billinghurst of Wiscon
sin, and Sabin of Vermont, Woodruff of
Connecticut, Durkce of-Rhode Island, and
Granger of New York, severally spoke for
theit respective States in a vein similar to
their predecessors.
The call of the States was not concluded
when the caucus adjourned till Tuesday.
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
Tuesday Morning, March 18, 1856
THE USURPERS.
A dispatch from St. Louis states that the
bastard Government Officers of Kansas took
the oath of Office on the 4th instant. We
shall, of course, soon see whether the
usurpers will attempt to exercise any power.
If they should, President Pierce's orders
are, we learn, to put down the treasonable
proceedings, if necessary, by an armed
fqce.
In the event of a collision, the following
is the available force of the United States
troops to be brought to the support of law
and order in the territory, to wit : seven
hundred and sixteen dragoons at Fort
Leavenworth under Gen. Sumner, five hun
dred and ten dragoons and infantry at Fort
Riley, under the command of Lieut. Col.
St. George Cook, and one bundled and
sixty -three infantry at Fort Kearney, in
Wilmette.
The FreJ State Legislature organized at
Topeka on the 4th inst., and Gov. Robin
son's message was read. He states that
secret instructions have been sent b the
United States Marshal for the arrest of the
members of the Legislature, if tlii.s arrest
is made, no resistance will be offered until
revolution shall be the only means of relief.
The Legislature hud adjourned to Lawrence,
' and Gov. Shannon was on his way there to
watch them.
In a debute in the U. S. Senate, on Wed
nesday last, Judge Douglas threatened the
terrors of wur upon the free State men who
should dare to disobey the internal Code
now in force in Kansas. Mr. Seward re
! torted. claiming that the backers of the
border ruffians had Congress to consult,
I
i and in less than a year, the people to settle
j with. He said Kansas would soon be at
the capito with a free constitution, and he
should then demand htr admission as a free
State.
All the signs are that the Kansas question
is speedily approaching a fearful crisis.
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ANOTHER SECRET ORDER THE
KANSAS LEGION.
We had hoped that the signal rebuke ad
ministered to the members of the Know
Nothing Order by the American people, at
the recent elections, would have annihilated
all secret political association in the United
States, and that hereafter, our political bat
tles would be made in broad day, with ban
ners living, and in an open field. The poi
sonous leaven instilled into American so
ciety by the Know Nothing order has not
yet been neutralized, we are sorry to find,
by the wholesome corrective of public re
probation. Our objection to secret political associa
tions have been recently very materially
strengthened, by learning that the Freesoil
ers in Kansas have organized themselves
into an association very similar in all res
pects, to that of the Know Nothing order.
They call their order the Kunsas Legion.
Its object is to make Kunsas a hireling
State, and, to that end, to exclude Southern
institutions from the Territory. They have
a Grand Encampment and Subordinate reg
iments ; a constitution and ritual ; pass
words, grips, signs and cries of distress ;
oaths of secrecy, and of obedience to the
Grand Council, and all the usual parapher
nalia of secret associations. Among other
things, the members of the order swear nev
er to reveal the nature of the organization,
its place of meeting, or even its existence,
except to members of the association to
support, maintain and abide by any honor
able movement made by the organization to
make Kansas a free State ; and unflinch
ingly to vote for and support the candidates
nominated by the organization, in prefer
ence to any and all others. The Grand
Encampment was organized, by the adop
tion of the constitution and ritual, April 4,
1855. Its headquarters are at Lawrence,
Kansas Territory, where it holds meetings
semi-annually.
OFFICERS OF THH GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
Grand General, Rev. G. W. Hutchinson,
Lawrence, Kansas Territory.
Grand Vice General, C. K. Holliday.
Topeka, K. T.
Grand Quarter Master, J. K. Goodin,
Lawrence, K. T.
Grand Paymaster, C. Leib, M. D., Leav
enworth city, K. T.
The speeches of James C. Jones, of Ten
nessee, delivered in the Senate February
25th, 1856, gives the full particulars of this
infamous Association, and the constitution
and ritual of the Legion are given in detail.
It is evident that the Freesoilers In Kan
sas are determined to hold Kansas at every
hazard. Besides being an efficient political
order, the Kansas Legion is evidently de
signed as a military organization. The
names of its officers are borrowed from the
military vocabulary, and its whole machin
ery is evidently designed to carry out the
resolution of the meeting of the citizens
from the Northern States, resident in Kan
sas, held September 6th, 1S55, which is in
these words :
4 Resolved, That we will endure and sub
mit to these laws no longer than the best
interests of the Territory require, as the
least of two evils, and will resist them to a
bloody issue as soon as we ascertain that
peaceable remedies shall fail, and forcible
resistance shall famish any reasonable
prospect of saeeess; and that, in the mean
time, we recommend to our friends through
out the Territory the organization and dis
cipline of volunteer companies, and the pro
curement and preparation of arms."
The above are startling facts which should
arouse the South in vindication of their
rights.
Visit to Norfolk. It is stated in the
Norfolk Herald that Mr. Dobbin, the Secre
tary of the Navy and the naval committees
of the two Houses of Congress, will make a
visit to that city during the present week,
to examine the United States steamer Mer
imac, and also to investigate the condition
of the public works at the Navv Yard.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BISECTION.
At the gubernatorial election in New
ll.mn.l.irx k.r. vpm tli whole number of.
votes cast was G4.G99.
Ralph Metcalf (Abolition-Know-No
tlf ) h d & 769 ':
James Bell (Whig).
'1 A'-vi '
Asa Fowler (Free-soil)
Scattering
1,237
202
37.044
27,055
Aggregate vote of the itppposition . -
N. B. Baker (Democrat) liad
Majority against Democratic party 10,5?;-)
The number of members of the House of
Representative.- 311.
Of these the opposition had 220
And the Democratic party 85
liafcing a majority in that body against
the Democrats of 141
We have returns of the election of Tues
dav last from one hundred and eighty towns,
(Districts.) which give Wells (Dem.) 28,
013; Metcalf. (Abolition-Know Nothing,)
29,031; Goodwin, (Whig,) 2,067. Corres
ponding returns from the remaining towns
would give Wells, 33,000; Metcalf, 33,000 ;
Goodwin, 2,400. As far as heard from, 1 19
Democrats have been elected to the legis
lature, and 142 Abolition-Know-Nothings ;
30 Democrats and 22 Abolition-Know-Nothings
will probably be elected in the towns
which remain to be heard from.
It will thus be perceived that the demo
crats have made a net gain of S.000, and
balanced the Abolition Know Nothing
strengthen the popular vote, and have made
a net gain of 120 in the popular branch of
the legislature.
While the democratic candidate for gov
ernor is not elected, the abolition-know-nothing
candidate is certainly defeated.
This battle has been nobly and bravely
fought by the sterling democracy of the
Granite State, single handed, against know
nothingism, Maine-lawism, and the now in
significant fragment of what was once a
respectable whig party. The democratic
gain in a single year, wc repeat, is more
than eight thousand votes. The democrat
ic gain jn the popular branch of the legis
lature is more than one hundred and twenty
five members, and if the victory has not
been complete which we arc not permitted
to anticipate the power of sound princi- '
pies sustained by an intelligent, intrepid,
uncompromising advocacy, has been signal
ly illustrated.
Upon the direct national issues presented
in the President's recent messages to Con
gress, the jXcw Hampshire democracy has
polled a larger vote than ever before in the
political history of the State.
The doom of isms in that State is evident
ly sealed ! The handwriting is blazing up
on the wall ! No intelligent man can doubt
that the vote of New Hampshire for the
Democratic nominee of the Cincinnati Con
vention, whosoever he may be, is as certain
as the recurrence of the day of election.
THE WAR QUESTION.
Many of our exchanges, and amongst the
number, the cool and discreet Richmond
Enquirer, believe that our controversy with
England will ultimately end in war. To
show the gasconading and slanderous spirit
of the English Press, on the subject, we
copy below the remarks of the Loudon
Telegraph on the subject. That paper
savs :
"What to us is the Monroe absurdity? Who
was the great Monroe himself, that England
should vacate possessions and territories at
his bidding? We care about as much for
Monroe and his impertinence as we do for
an edict of the far-famed King of the Can
nibal Islands. It is high time that Great
Britain spoke out, and with a voice which,
is never despised when poured forth from
her seVtenty-fours. Let us at once, without
any more nonsense, inform our American
gasconading cousins that England permits
no Power on earth to dispute her right to
her territorial possessions; that calling into
question her occupancy in Central America
is considered an insult to her dignity; and
that, unless America forthwith renounce all
further intention to question our rights,
England will seek reparation for so gross
an insult in American waters, where her
fleets will forthwith appear, to meet any
Chesapeakcs who may desire to measure
broadsides with her Shannons.
We should decline at once to recognize
the Canal Treaty of Clayton and Bulwer.
To insist that the intention of that treaty
was to make us renounce our possessions
in Central America, is to reiterate a diplo
matic swindle which we will not permit.
England lowers herself if she continue her
arguments, pro or con, upon the treaty.
We have already denied the construction
attempted to be put upon it by the Cabinet
at Washington, and should refuse to argue
the point any further.
We are afraid that there is but one wny
to settle this dispute, and that is at the point
of the bayonet. The aggressive spirit of
he people of the United States requires an
humbling, and it is for us to perform the
task. England's mission is to complete the j
great work commenced bv her in 1824,
when she liberated her slaves. There are
now over three millions human beings held comPlaine1 tna hia colleague (Mr. Trum
in cruel bondage in ths United States; bu) had taken advantage of his absence,
fellow creatures who are prepared to "-o on aocount of sickness, to attack the report,
through fire and water, even to the very Thereupon, a debate ensued, involving the
gates of death itself, to escape from their PolitieaI views of those gentlemen; and
republican taskmasters ; mothers who de- Messrs. Crittenden and Sumner be came
stroy their children to save them from volved in the sharp encounter, which ap
bondage; fathers who would risk the funeral Proached to personalities. The report of
pyre, like the martyrs of old, to save their JUIlsfn was adopted, and the Senate
little ones from the ruffian planter's lash ! adjourned until Monday.
And in that republican country men are In the House of Representatives, the con
burned in the public streets; children torn sideration of the resolution reported by the
from the mother's bosom, aud sold to vice inajrity of the Committee of Elections,
and bondage; and women with white skins
even lashed to death, or compelled to sub
mit to the licentious behest of a brutal
owner ! There the laws of God and of civ
ilized man are despised, and fellow beings
are bound as brutes and sold as chatties.
If, therefore, the United States Government
deny, and is resolved to question, the ri?ht
of Great Britain to her Central American
possessions, we, the people of the British
Empire, are resolved to strike off the
mt uu lut
shackles from the feet of her i,UUU,UUU
ves. An tnere are tnose among us Wu
the
WIU uumtmmtj u. u.
people of England will deny themselves
every luxury to assist their country in a
contest, more sacred and more glorious than
eve iorineu uie w uvuw viu oi mo uui o
of old, when combatting the model hosts ot
a SeJadin. If we have not a Richard Cceur
de Lion, we have one name which will carry
liberty to millions, and the emancipation,
by "force of arms," of the slaves of the
American States will be connected to the
end of all time with that rallying word of
freedom Victoria.
Marc h 11. In the Senate, Mr. Bell, of
Tennessee, by direction of the Naval Com
mittee, reported an order that the Com
mittee be empowered to send for persons
and papers to enable them to investigate
matters relative to the memorials of the
officers complaining of the action of the
Naval Retiring Board in their particular
case.
In the House, Mr. Dunn introduced a bill
enabling Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois to improve
the navigation of the Ohio River, and
granting lands in aid thereof. Referred to
a select committee of seven.
Mr. Washborne, of Maine, gave notice
that he would on Thursday endeavor to
bring the House to a vote on the resolution
of the Committee on Elections, asking
power to send for persons and papers in the
Kansas case.
The House then resumed the oonsiflera
tion of the Kansas election case.
March 12. In the Senate Mr. Doughs,
from the committee on the Territories, maie
a report on Kansas affairs.
The report reviews all the affairs of the
territory, recognises the legality of the Kan
sas Legislature, recommends the carrying
out of the views of the President's special
message, and gives notice that the commit
tee shall ask an appropriation for maintain'
ing peace and executing the laws.
Mr. Collamer submitted a minority report,
attributing the troubles In Kansas to the
abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, and
asking the repeal of the Kansas-Nebraska
act, the re-organization of the territory on
free principles, and declaring the acts of
what they denominate as a spurious Legis-
j lature, inoperative. Messrs. Sumner and
Seward sharply attacked the majority re
port. Mr. Douglas earnestly responded.
The report was ordered to be printed, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Dunn, Stanton, Allen, Ritchie, Cox,
Taylor, Carlile, a selected committee on
Mr. Dunn's bill (introduced yesterday) for
improving the navigation of the Ohio river,
Mr. Whitney introduced a bill establishing
an uniform rule of naturalization and re
pealing the present law. The bill was re
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Herbert introduced a bill providing for
an overland mail route to San Francisco.
The House then resinned the consideration
of the Kansas ( lection case.
March 13. In the Senate, among other
proceedings, Mr. Hunter presented the joint
resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia
in favor of the passage of a law to provide
an opportunity for those officers who have
been retired or dismissed in consequence of
the recommendation of the late Naval
Retiring Board to vindicate their tarnished
honor. The three million armament bill
was taken up, and Mr. Brown resumed and
concluded his remarks with the enlistment
question, justifv ing the course of the Ad
ministration on th;s question, and on that
with reference to the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Mr. Mallory agreed with the views ex
pressed by the Senator from Mississippi.
He did not believe there would be any war
there ought to be none. But if war
should arise there would be no limit to our
resources. He referred to the action of
Spain in 1848 when the English Minister
was ordered to quit the capital within 48
hours or sooner if possible. There could
be no impropriety in pursuing a similar
course now, under our present circum
stances. In the House of Representatives, Mr.
Ready introduced a bill to remit and refund
the duties paid on imported railroad iron;
which was referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means. The House further de
bated, without coming to a conclusion upon
it, the resolution reported from the Com
mittee of Elections, asking for power to
send for persons and papers in the Kansas
Contested Election case.
March 14. In the Senate, Mr. Johnson,
from the Committee on Printing, reported
in favor of printing thirty-one thousand
copies of the majority and minority reports
of the Committee on Territories, in relation
to the affairs of Kansas. Mr. Trumbull,
while he attacked the report of the majority,
eulogized that of the minority as presenting
the slavery question in a masterly manner,
aud attributed the disturbances in Kansas
to the disturbance of the "lot alone" policy
of 1S50, with regard to the slavery ques
tion. Mr, DouHas. comintr into the Senate.
asking for power to send for persons and
papers in the Kansas contested election
case, was resumed. Mr. Bennett, of Mis
sissippi, opposed the proposition, contend
ing that Governor Reeder, has neither law
nor justice to sustain him in his pretension
a soat as a delegate from Kansas. The
House adjourned till Monday.
. "
A bil1 to prevent the hiring of slaves
ESTS!! TVf01
passed the L gi. -lature of lrgmia.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Arabia.
The British and North American Royal
Mail Steamship Arabia has arrived at Bos
ton, with advices from Liverpool to the
1st inst.
THE PACIFIC.
A dispatch received by Messrs. Brown
& Shipley, the Liverpool Agents of the
Collins line of steamships, dated Glasgow,
the 27th ult., says that the Steamship
Edinburg. from New York, passed on the
7th ult., when five days out, in lat. 40 deg.
30 min., and long. 49 deg. 40 min., large
quantities of broken ice, and saw on it a
quantity of broken cabin furniture, con
sisting of fine ornamental doors, with white
or glass handles, a ladies' work box, and
other articles common in the cabins of first
class steamships it is, we fear, too proba
ble that these articles were fragments from
the wreck of the Pacific, as the Arabia brings
no intelligence of that vessel.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
In Paris three peace Conferences have
been held, but none of their proceedings have
been allowed to transpire. The general im
pression is that matters, so far, have pro
gressed favorably. It is believed that im
mediately after peace has been signed a
European Congress will meet to adjust the
balance of power. A rumor, to which,
however, not much credence is given, is
afloat to the effect that Russia concedes
the required limitations, but will not abandon
her protectorate over the Greek Christians,
Another rumor, somewhat alarming, but
believed to be a speculating ruse, says that
Russia has stated objections which will
break up the Conference.
AN ARMISTICE.
An armistice has been announced, to last
until the end of March, but not to affect the
existing blockade, and has been made known
to the armies in the Crimea. Omar Pacha's
resignation has been accepted. Russia, the
Allies and Sweden continue to make active
preparations for war,
THE MARKETS.
The Liverpool cotton market opened
active, but closed quiet. The sales during
the week ending the 28th ult., comprised
60,000 bales, of which speculators took
13,000 and exporters 3,000 bales, leaving
50,000 bales of all descriptions to the trade.
The stock in port consisted of 400,000
bales, including 270,000 American.
The Liverpool breadstuff's market had
declined and closed dull. Wheat had de-
I clined 3d., flour Is., and corn Is. Ohio
flour was worth 37s. 0d. per bbl. of 19G lbs.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
On Thursday, the 13th instant, according
to previous notice, a democratic meeting
was held at the Court-House of Mecklen
burg. The assemblage was called to order
by David Parks, Esq., and upon motions
severally made and seconded, William Reid,
Esq., was appointed Chairman, and John J.
Palmer, Seoretary.
R. 1'. Waring, Esq,, explained the ob
ject of the meeting the appointment of
Delegates to the State Convention, to con
vene at Raleigh on the lGth of April, to
nominate a candidate for Governor, to ap
point Delegates to the Cincinnati Conven
tion, and to transact other business of im
portance in connection with the approaching
State and National political campaigns.
At the close of his remarks, Mr. W. moved
that a Committee be appointed to prepare
and report Resolutions for the action of the
meeting.
Messrs. R. P. Waring, James M. Hutchi
son, J. S. Davis, James Maxwell, and Dr.
P. C, Caldwell were appointed a Committee
for the purpose indicated who retired, and
after deliberation returned and reported for
the consideration of the Meeting, through
their chairman, R. P. Waring, Esq., the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the time is approaching when
the Democracy of North Carolina will as
semble in convention for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Governor at the
ensuing election, and to make arrangements
for the opening Presidential campaign ;
and whereas it is right and proper, in their
primary assemblies, that the people should
express their views on the various measures
of governmental policy by which the ad
ministration has been guided, and by an
often recurrence to fundamental principles
to preserve the purity and simplicity of
that system which has protected the rights
of the States, kept the various functions of
the federal machinery in their right spheres,
forwarded this nation in its career of great
ness, and made our favored country the as
ylum of the oppressed and the home of the
brave, and the land of the free, Therefore
Resolved, That we approve of Raleigh
as the place, and the 16th of April as the
time of meeting of the State convention,
and that we will be represented therein.
Resolved, That in Franklin Pierce we
have a sound, able and conservative states
man at the helm of the executive branch of
the federal government, who by his un
flinching adherence to the constitution,
has shown himself to bo the President not
of a party or section, but of the whole Un
ion. Resolved, That the various measures
which have received the executive sanction
are such as show his devotion to the doc
trine of States rights, and his determination
in the enforcement of the laws to know
"no North, no South, no East, no West."
Resolved, That his course on the Kansas
Bill, his compelling the execution of the fu
gitive slave law in the city of Boston, and
his eminent Southern views in his late an
nual message, endear him to the South, and
have convinced even the most prejudiced,
that their interests are safe in his hands
and therefore if nominated for re-election
to the Presidency by the national conven
tion we will cordially and enthusiastically
support him.
Resolved, That as North Carolinians, we
are proud of the high position occupied by
the Hon. James C. Dobbin, the distinguish
ed Secretary of the Navy, and recommend
him to our fellow citizens of the United
States as the candidate for the Vice Presi
dency, believing that no gentleman of our
party would preside with more dignity, a
bility and courtesy over the deliberations
of the Senate.
Resolved, That Gov. Bragg has fully re
Wd the expectations of his friends by
the faithful and impartial performance of
his duties, and by his elevated character,
bland address and great abilities have ad
ded lustre to the office of chief Magistrate
of the State.
TtsenU-vsl Thrtt his administration of
J H u f l I - - T --
State affairs meets With our warm approval,
and his nomination for re-election will be
hailed by the Pemocracy of Mecklenburg
with great pleasure.
Resolved, That as the action of the
Know-Nothing Ceneral Council which re
cently met in Philadelphia, in striking out
what is known as the 12th section, has de
stroyed the only pretended national plank
in their platform has given up the ques
tion of slavery, and gone still farther into
the arms of the abolitionists; and as South
ern men we should increase our efforts to
crush out tl is vile heresy, before it gets a
permanent foothold in our midst, to sap the
foundation of our peculiar institutions.
Resolved, That as Democrats, as Repub
licans, as descendants of the illustrious
dead, who fought the battles of the Revolu
tion and framed our present admirable
Constitution of compromises, wc will never
sanction any system which attempts to an
nihilate the barriers between Church and
State, to destroy liberty of conscience and
religious toleration, and erect in their stead
an inquisitorial power more hateful than the
rack and torture of the dark ages.
Resolved, That we recognise as inaliena
ble rights, freedom of religious opinion and
worship in their broadest and most tolerant
sense; aud whatever abridges either, is an
infringement of the liberty of the citizen,
aud should be resisted at all hazards.
Resolved, That Know-Nothingism, as a
dogma, is unconstitutional, is violative of
that clause which prohibits the introduction
of religious tests, is aristocratic and anti
republican, in creating distinctions between
citizens, because of the place of their birth,
is immoral on account of the oaths to be
taken, and by its secrecy and dark and un
usual place of meeting of its neop bites,
partakes of the nature of a conspiracy.
Resolved, That this crisis in the affairs
of the nation calls upon all good and true
Democrats to eschew all side issues inge
niously devised by the enemy to divide us,
and give a cordial and united support to
the slccted bearer.; of the old national de
mocratic banner, believing that upon their
success depends the perpetuity and glory
of the Union.
Resolved, That the following gentlemen
be appointed to represent this county in
the Raleigh Democratic State Convention,
viz :
Capt, John Walker,
Win. Black,
Wm. R. M vers,
Dr. Jos. W. Rogs,
das. J hnson,
Col, John M. Potts,
Wm. Maxwell,
Maj. Z. A. Grier,
G. Alexander,
W. F. Pinter,
C. B. Cross,
Williamson Wallace
(J. W. Williamson,
Silas Todd,
Wm. M. Mathews,
Maj. B. Morrow.
John Morrow.
P. J. Wilson,
James Maxwell,
David Parks,
Wm. F. Davidson,
James M. 11 utchison
Dr. P. C.Caldwell,
S. W. Davis,
Robert Brawley,
Thomas II. Brim,
John P. Ross,
Dr. Robert Gibbon,
Ham'n P. Alexander
J. B. Kerr,
S. A. Davis,
C. T. Alexander, jr.
H. A. Wallace,
R. P. Waring.
Lorenzo Hunter,
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
The above resolutions having been read,
on motion to take the sense- of the meeting
thereon, they were unanimously adopted.
On motion of William S. Normcnt, Esq.,
R. P. Waring, Esq., was unanimously re
commended to the Convention as Presi
dential Elector for the District of which
Mecklenburg forms a part.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
WM. REID, Chairman.
John J. Palmer, Sec'y.
TEMF-tiilANCE MEETING.
In pursuance of notice, the friends of
temperance met this day (March 14, 1H.5,)
in the Court House, and organized by call
S. H. Elliott, Esq., to the Chair, and J. G.
Wilkinson was requested to act as Secretary-
Mr. P. J. Lowrie was called on, who ex
plained the object of the meeting.
On motion, P. J. Lowrie, Alex. Bethune
and Col. B. W. Alexander were appointed a
committee to report business. The commit
tee through their Chirman made the follow
ing report which was unanimously adopted :
Whereas it is the settled conviction of
this convention, that the luwe of the Lund
should provide for the protection of the ci
tizens from the evils arising from the Liquor
traffic, and whereas we believe this protec
tion should be lodged by laws in the hands
of the sovereign people themselves, and be
lieving that the blending of the question of
temperance with partizan squabble, and by
bringing it so as to interfere with the party
affliaition of independent votes, has had an
effect to prejudice and embarrass our cau.se,
and with a desire to disengage it from all
entangling alliancies and political issues,
so that it may stand upon its own intrinsic
merits, and appeal by its own recommenda
tions to the countenanced and support of all
good citizens of the State of every party,
Therefore
Resolved, As the sense of this conven
tion, that we simply ask of candidates for
the legislature who may desire our votes,
that they will consent to vote, if elected, for
the passage of a law by which our present
license laws may be so changed as to pro
vide that intoxicating drinks shall not be
sold within the State, in any quantities, ex
cept under license obtained; and further
providing, that the question of traffic be
submitted annually to the voters in each
common school district in the State; in
those districts in which a majority vote no
traffic, no sales of intoxicating drinks to be
allowed by laws in any quantities, except
for medicines, mechanical or sacramental
purposes to be provided for by law: and
in those districts in which a majority vote
traffic, the same to be legalized under license
with such regulation, restrictions and dis
cretionary power as the legislature may
see fit to provide.
Resolved, That it is not advisable to nomi
nate any candidates, but to support any
candidate without reference to political
parties who will pledge himself to vote
fpr the platform of this convention.
Resolved, That this convention be con
sidered as a regular organized temperance
convention for Mecklenburg county, and that
a committee of ten be appointed hy the
Chairman, who shall bo called the Meck
lenburg Vigilance Committee, whose duty it
shall be to call this convention together
from time to time as they may flunk pro
per. The following gentlemen were appointed
according to last resolution: Col. B. W.
Alexander, Joseph McDaniel, Joseph Can
non, Wm. Erwin, S. A. Davis, Dr. C. J.
Fox, Thos. Price, Wm. Maxwell, J. H.
Robertson and J. G. Wilkinson.
After the above platform was disposed
of, Col. B. W. Alexander and P. J. Low
rie was called upon, who made some happy
remarks.
It was moved by J. R. Daniels, that the
proceedings of this meeting be published in
the town papers and the Spirit of the Age.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
again at the call of the Vigilance Commit
tee. S. H. ELLIOTT, Cha'n.
J. G. Wilkinson, Sec'y"
LEAKI A CO.'S HATS,
MS lj the Package.
AT no period since the establishment of our
Firm in 1828, h ive we been able to supply cus
tomers in this branch ot our business wilh 'he qual
ity and style of Hat now being packed. Possessing
a perfect knowledge of markets at home and abroad,
in which to obtain material in the raw, comprising
their several pans a large manufacturing depait
ment, in which we employ a moiety ol the best
workmen in the Slate, under the supervision of the
talent and taste employed in producing
The Celebrated
M
Which lor years has seemed to us the enviable re.
putation of Leaders of Fashion fur Gentlemen's
Hats throughout the United States. We solicit or
ders by the Package.
ILAKt & CO. Halters,
Astor House, N. Y. Cmr.
New-York, Feb. !), 1856 4wif
FEMALE
II IK second Term,
JL or Summer Session
of Mis S Mi ll F. J) -vrnso.Vs
SCHCX L, will
-colium nee On the Sid ol
March next the 1st Mini-
day of the month.
Charlotte, Feb. 2G, lH.'.n. if
NOTICE.
I-L PERSONS snbit ct to nav Poll T
to th-' Stat.' of North Carolina, who resided
within the limits of the town of Charlotte, on tbe
first day of February, 1856, or who had bees
principally employed iu any profession or voca
tion in said Town, for three months or more iia
mediatelv preceding tin- said first day of l brat
ry, and all persons who ow ned or were possessed
of Taxable Property within said town, on tbf
iirst day of February, are hereby notified to five
in to the Town Clerk, before the lat day of
March, js:(i, a lit ot tmtftr said Poll
aiifl Taxable Ii op Hy. The wid Iht
shall state the numbers and local situation of tU
Lots or parts of Lots given in, with the vain of
w hich they- are assessed for taxation by the State,
the number of w hite taxable Polls, of taxable
Slaves, and of taxable Free Negroes, residing on
the first of February, on the lands of person giv
ing in said list.
J. li. KERB, Town Ck-rk.
March 4, 1850.-41
" a cTiitTiTL
TRS. SAM'L L. A JOSEPH V. CALD-
M W WELL have this day associated themsclvci
in the practice of Medicine, and one or the odwf
of them can at all times be found at their office,
next door to the State Bank, up stairs, unless pro
fessionally engaged.
In all dangerous cases Dr. P. C. Caldwell will
actus consulting phvsieian free of charge
SAMUEL L. CALDWELL,
JOSEPH W. CALDWELL.
Jan. 22, 1856. ly
I. . C. (CAfLDWCJLI will be
at the Office of Doctors J. W. A.- S. L. Caldwell
from 8 to 10 o'clock, every morning. After that
hour, he w ill be at his own bouse, subject to the
call of any of his friends, BUlesa professionally
absent.
"Nobody Cares
For AJvertieiiieiitM these
time, it KeeniN."
WELL, one tliiiir it rirfuin, this is Tin;
LAST OWE f IHTEXO to pay for, in calling
upon you, ye host of delinquents, to do rout
reasonable tutv. i he I 1 1 i - . r,iii'n.,i;
the late firm of Pritchard & Caldwell, ui.si mmd
shall be, settled and if you m gleet much loic r
to come ailll close up with lite, you will hllVI' M
do so with some one else, who 'will present yoo
with a P. tic C. vs. thyself no mistake
H. M. PBITCHARD, M. 1).
Druggist Sr Apothecary, old 8tmm4, Grmnih ,'oir.
Charlotte, Feb. !', 1856. tf
SgfT lst YoOce.
iti.Bt NOTICE in hereby ft
ven, that all the Notes and Account! d
lratt & Alllam, fjjsraUl, DanlH
dt Co., and Allison V l:tile!, are iraw
terred to the undersigned, far the benefit of uV
creditors of said Firms respectively, and that
tin y are in the hands of J. K. DA2J1EL for baa
diate collection. I Longer indulgence eminot
hi- given, as the debts wtust he fid
JOHN ALLISON,
J. B. DANIEL.
Dec. 25, lft-,5. tf
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