XHAUGUBAL SPEECH OF PBESIDENT
DAVIS.
The Inangnration of President Davis, at Mont
gomery on the 18th iost., was the grandest page
ant ever witnessed in the South. An immense
crowd gathered on Capitol Hill, consisting of the
beantj and gallantry of the State. The military
and citizens of the different States were fully rep
resented. President Davis commenced his Inau
gural precisely at one o'clock. He said:
Gentlemen of the Congress of the Confederate
States of America Friends and Fellour-citijcens:
Called to the difficult & responsible station of Chief
Executive of the Provisional Government which
you have initiated, I approach to discharge the du
ties assigned me with an bumble distrust of my abil
ities, bat with suitable confidence in the wisdom
of those who are to guide and aid me in the ad
ministration of public affairs, and an abiding faith in
the virtue and patriotism of the people. Looking
forward to the speedy establishment of a perma
nent Govern u en t to take the place of this, and
which by its greater moral and physical power,
will be better able to combat with the many diffi
culties which may arise from the conflicting in
terests of separate nations, I enter upon the duties
of the office to which I have been chosen, with
the hope that the beginning of our career as a
Confederacy, may not be obstructed by hostile op
position to our enjoyment of separate existence,
and independence, which we have asserted, and,
with the blessing of Providence, intend to main
tain. Oar present condition has been achieved in a
manner unprecedented in the history of nations,
illustrating the American idea, that Government
must rest upon the consent of the governed, and
that it is right that people should alter or abolish
Governments whenever they become destructive ot
the ends for which they were established. The
declared purpose of the compact of the Union,
from which we have withdrawn, was to establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
common defence, promote general welfare, and se
cure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and
our posterity; and when, in the judgment ot the
sovereign States now composing this Confederacy,
it has been perverted from the purpose for which
it was ordained, and ceased to answer the ends for
which it was established, and a peaceful appeal to
the ballot-box declared that so far as they were
concerned the Government created by that com
pact should cease to exist. In this they merely as
serted the right which the Declaration of Indepen
dence of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy-six
(1776) defined to be inalienable. 01 the time
and occasion of its exercise, they, as sovereigns,
were the final judges each for itself. The impar
tial and enlightened verdict of mankind will v in
dicate the rectitude of our conduct, and He who
knows the hearts of men, will judge of the sinceri
ty with which we labored to preserve tho Govern
ment of our fathers in its spirit. The right sol
emnly proclaimed at the birth of the States, and
which has been affirmed and re-affirmed in the bill
of rights of the States subsequently admitted into
the Union of 1789, undeniably recoguize in the
people the power to resume the authority delegat
ed for the purposes of Government Thus the
Sovereign States here represented have proceeded
to form this Confederacy, and it is by an abuse of
language that tbeir act has been denominated "rev
olution." Tbey formed no new alliance, but with
in each State its Government has retained the
rights of the person and property which has not
been disturbed. The agent through whom they
communicated with foreign nations is changed,
but this does not necessarily interrupt their inter
nal relations. Sustained by the consciousness that
transition from the former Union to the present
Confederacy, did not proceed from any disregard'
on our part ot such obligation, or any iailuru to
perform every Constitutional duty, and moved by
do interest or passions to invade the rights of oth
ers, anxious to cultivate peace and. commerce with
all other nations, if we may not hope to avert
war, we may, at least, expect that posterity will
aoquit us of having needlessly engaged in it.
Doubly justified by the absence of wrong on our
part, and by wanton aggression on the part of oth
ers, there can be no cause to doubt that the cour
age and patriotism of the people of the Confed
erate States will be found equal to any measure
of defence which security may require -of an gri
cultural people, whose chief iuterests is in the ex
port of a commodity required in every manufac
turing country. Our true policy is peace, and the
freest trade which our necessities will permit. It
is alike our interest, and that of all those to whom
we would sell, and from whom we would buy, that
there should be the fewest practicable restrictions
upon the interchange of commodities. There cau
be but little rivalry between ours and other manu
facturing or navigating communities, such us the
States of the American Union. It must follow,
therefore, that mutual interest should invite good
will and kind
feelings.
If, however,
passion or
inflame the
lust should cloud
the
judgment or
ambition of those States, we must prepare to meet
the emergency, and maintain, by the final arbitra
ment of the sword, the position which we have
assumed among the nations of the earth. We
have entered upon a career of independence, and
it must be inflexibly pursued. Through many i
years of controversy with our late associates, the '
.Northern States, we have vainly endeavored to
eecv. re tranquility and obtain respect for those '
rights to which we were entitled. As a necessity, '
not a choice, we have resorted to the remedy of
separation, and henceforth, our energies must be j
directed to the conduct ot our own affairs, and the
perpetuity of the Confederacy which we have form
ed. If a just perception of mutual iuterest shall
permit us peaceably to pursue our separate politi- j
cal career, my most earnest desire will have been
fulfilled. But if this be denied us, and the in-1
tegrity of our Territorial jurisdiction be assailed, j
it will at last remain for us, with firm resolve, to
appeal to arms and invoke the blessings of Pro- '
vidence on our just cause.
As a consequence of our new condition, and j
with a view to meet anticipated wants, it will be
u.waij w i-iuviue a speeuy anu emcieni organiz
ation of the branches of the Executive Department
having special charge of foreign intercourse,
finance, military affairs and postal service. For
purposes of defence, the Confederate States may,
under ordinary circumstances, rely mainly upon j
their militia; but it is deemed advisable, in the
present condition of affair?, that there shyld be a 1
well constructed and disciplined army, more nutu- !
crous than would usually be required in a peace
estapusnment. X also suggest that, for the pro
tection of our harbors and commerce on the high
'seas, a navy adapted to those objects will be re
quired. These necessities have doubtless engaged
the attention of Congress. With a Constitution
differing from that of our fathers is so far as it is
explanatory of their well known intent, freed from
sectional conflicts, which have interfered with the
pursuit of the general welfare, it is not unreasona
ble to expect that States, from which we have
to recently parted, may seek to unite their fortunes
with oars. Under the Government we have in
stituted, for this your Constitution makes ade
quate provision. But beyond this, if I mistake
not the judgment and will of the people is, that a
reunion is neither practicable nor desirable.
To increase the power, develop the resources
and promote the happiness of a Confederacy, it'is
requisite that there should be so much of homo
geneity that the welfare of every portion shall be
the aim of the whole; where this does not exist,
antagonisms are engendered, which must and
should result in the separation of those actuated
solely by the desire to preserve our own rights and
our own welfare. The separation of the Confed
erate States has been marked by no aggression
upon others, and followed by no domestic convul
sion. Our industrial pursuits have received no
check. The cultivation of our fields have pro
gressed as heretofore; and even should we be in
volved in war, there would be no considerable
diminution in the production of the staples which
have constituted our exports, in which tha com
merical world has a deep interest, scarcely less
than our own. This common interest of producer
and consumer can only be intercepted by exterior
force, which should obstruct its transmission to
foreign markets a course of 'conduct which would
be as unjust towards us as it would be detrimen
tal to manufacturing and commerical interests
abroad. Should reason guide the action of the
Government from which we have separated, a poli
cy so detrimental to the civilized world, the North
ern States included, could not be dictated by even
the strongest desire to inflict injury upon us; but
if otherwise, a terrible responsiblity will rest upon
those who so decide, and the suffering of million
will bear testimony to the folly and wickedness of
our aggressors. In the mean time, there will re
main to us besides the ordinary remedies before
suggested the well known resources for retalia
tion upon the commerce of an enemy.
Experience, in public stations of subordinate
grade to this which your kindness had conferred,
has taught me that care, and toil, and disappoint
ment, are the price of official elevation. You will
see many errors to forgive, many deficiencies to tol
erate, but you shall not find in me either want of
zeal or fidelity to the cause, that is to me highest
in hope and of most enduring affection. Your
generosity has bestowed upon me an undeserved
distinction; oue which I neither sought nor desir
ed. Upon the continuance of that sentiment, and
upon your wisdom and patriotism, I rely to direct
me in the performance of the duty required at my
hands. We have changed our constituent parts,
but not the system of our Government, and theCon
stitution formed by our fathers, is that of these Con
federate States. In their exposition pf it, and in
judicial constructions it has received, we have a
light which reveals its true meaning. Thus in
structed as to thejust interpretation of the instru
ment, and ever remembering that all offices are
but trusts held for the people, and that delegat
ed powers are to be strictly construed, I hope, by
due diligence in the performance of my duties,
though 1 may disappoint your expectation, yet to
retain, when retiring:, something of the good will
and confidence with which you welcomed my en
trance into office.
It is joyous in the midst of our perilous times
to look around upon a people united in heart;
where one purpose of hih resolve animates and
actuates the whole; where the sacrifices to be made
are not weighed in the balance against honor,
right, liberty, and equality. Obstacles may re
tard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of
the movement, sanctified by its justice and sus
tained by a virtuous people. Reverently let us in
voke the God of our fathers to guide and protect
us in our efforts to perpetuate the principles which
by His blessings they were able to vindicate, es
tablish and transmit to their posterity, and, with
the continuanoe-of this favor, ever gratefully ac
knowledged, we may hopefully look forward to
success, to peace, and to prosperity.
M n
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY.
An amusing incident occurred Thursday at Ro
chester, where, as at every other station along the
line, a large crowd had assembled to meet aud
welcome the President elect. Mr Lincoln having
stepped out on the platform, amidst the enthusiatic
greetings and plaudits which rose from the assem
bled multitude, heard this boastful assertion made
by a certain well-grown individual near the plat
form. "Abraham! I guess I can lick salt off your
head, any how?"
"Can you, friend? Come up, then, and let's
see."
With a spring and a bound the tall rival of our
tall President accepted the invitation, and was on
the platlorm beside Mr Lincoln in a moment.
Then the two stood back to back before all the
crowd; but the trial brought disparagement to the
tall pretensions of the boastful individual who had
first thrown down the gauntlet.
Mr Lincoln, however, with ready good humor
faced round to his rival and said: "Do you call
that the way to back up your fiiends?"
And so this somewhat outre incident ended in
as general a burst of merriment and satisfaction as
if both performers and spectators had known it
was part of the programme; and the reporters say
that the President bore the honor of this victory
also with his accustomed equanimity! 1'ittaburg
Gazette.
The above recital is exceedingly complimentary
to "Old Abe's" dignity and decency. How proud
his party ought to be of such an exquisitely refined
chietl
The following scene, equally illustrative of the
new President's taste and refinement, occurred,
we are told, at a water station between Cleveland
and Buffalo, called Northeast. At that station he
informed the crowd that "he had received a letter
during the campaign from a youggirl living there,
in which he was kindly admonished to do ccrtaiu
things, and among them to let his whiskers grow.
and that as he had acted upon that piece of advice,
he would now be glad to welcome his fair corres
pondent, if she was among the crowd. In response
to the call a lassie made her way through the
crowd, was helped on the platform aud kissed by
the President."
Mow, kissing is a first rate business in its pro
per place. But for the life of us we can not con
ceive a more indecorous and ridiculous scene than
this smacking of lips in public between Lincoln
and a country girl, under the circumstances that
occasioned it. There was nothing criminal in the
act, but it certainly was a very silly one on both
sides. The' were entire strangers to each other,
and a kiss all the world over derives whatever
pleasure it has from some sort of sympathy or
congeniality arising either from friendship or love.
Petersburg Exjtrcss.
The Virginia Convention.
Richmond, Feb. 20. The Convention listened
to an eloquent address by Mr Preston of S. Carolina.
A resolution was introduced to tne eneci mat j
Virginia should propose an ultimatum, and if it
were not accepted Virginia should leave the Union j
at on co !
Baltimore, Feb. 19. The Maryland State
Convention, called by the people of the several
counties met at Baltimore yesterday. Twenty-one
counties were represented. Judge Chambers of
Kent, was elected permanent President.
The Convention subsequently adjourned, to meet on
the 12th of March, ajuless the Governor authorizes a
convention before that time.
WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHAELOTTE,
NT. a LEGISLATURE.
In the House, Feby. 16th, a bill to alter the
constitution so as to tax slaves ad valorem was
read second time and rejected. ;
The bill to amend the State Constitution in the
clause relating to Jewish disability to hold office
was taken up. Mr Person offered a substitute,
that no person who disbelieves in the being of
God, and who holds religious opinions incompati
ble with our republican institutions, shall hold
office in this State. Mr Yeates moved to amend
the amendment by changing the constitution so
that slaves may be taxed ad valorem which was
rejected. Mr Merrimon moved to amend by
changing the constitution so that slaves may be
taxed as high, but not higher than land, according
to value. Mr Person then withdrew his amend
ment. Mr Yeates then renewed Mr Merrimon's
amendment as an amendment to the original bill.
Mr Person then moved bis substitute as an amend
ment to the amendment of Mr Yeates. Mr Marsh
raised a point of order that this amendment is
substantially the same as the bill, and therefore not
in order. The Chair decided the amendment to
be in order. Mr Marsh appealed from the decision
of the Chair, and demanded the yeas and nays.
Before the vote was taken, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Feby. 16th, a bill to establish the
county of Clay and a bill to establish the county
of Dobbin passed their third readings.
Monday, Feb. 18.
Senate. -A bill for a mechanic's lien law was
debated on its second reading Mr Hall spoke at
length in favor of the bill; Messrs Avery and Outlaw-opposed
it. The bill was indefinitely post
poned. The military bill was taken up on its third read
ing. The bill was discussed by Messrs. Hall,
Dockery, Brown, Avery and Bledsoe.
House. The Senate bill to construct a railroad
from Company's Shops to Milton, on motion of
Mr Hill, was put on its several readings.
Mr White moved to take up a bill to construct
a railroad from Dallas to the South Carolina line
which motion prevailed, and the bill was read sec
ond and third times and passed.
A message was received from ' the Senate, pro
posing to adjourn sine die on Monday, 6 o'clock,
A. M , which was concurred in.
A bill to construct a road from John Allen's, in
Surry county, to the top of the Blue Ridge at
Fisher's Gap, passed its third reading.
Mr Merrimon moved to take up a bill providing
for the call of a Convention for the purpose of
altering the Constitution so as to tax negroes as
other property. Two-thirds not concurring, the
motion did not prevail.
Mr Merrimon moved to take up the bill to alter
the Constitution by legislative enactment, so as to
tax slaves ad valorem, and it was lost, two-thirds
not voting in the affirmative.
Mr Mendenhall moved to take np a bill to give
to county courts of certain counties concurrent
jurisdiction with Courts of Equity, in the sale of
real estate for partition, and the motion prevailed.
The substitute, being the bill offered by Mr
Mendenhall, to reduce the cost on equity sales of
small tracts of land was accepted, and the bill
thus amended passed its several readings.
A bill to incorporate the Industrial Savings
Bank of Charlotte was taken up. Mr Hill and
Mr Bridgets opposed the bill, and Messrs. Davis
of Mecklenberg, and Merrimon advocated it. The
vote being taken, it was rejected.
A bill to abolish jury trials in county courts was
indefinitely postponed.
A bill to incorporate the Buncombe Savings
Bank in the town of Ashville was rejected on
second reading.
Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Senate. The bill to alter the Constitution so
as to tax slaves od valorem was put on its second
reading. Mr Outlaw moved to amend by exempting
all negroes under the age of eight and over sixty
years from taxation which was rejected. Mr
Hall moved an additional section removing the
disabilities of Jews from holding office; said he
moved the amendment in good faith, and thought
restrictions upon the Jews ought to be removed.
The question recurring upon the bill as amended
on its second reading, the vote stood as follows:
Ayes Messrs Arendell, Bledsoe, Barringer, Blount,
Dobson, Dockery, Dowd, Eure, Hall, Uarris3 of C,
Humphrey, Ramsay. Rogers, Simmons, Street. Stovve,
Sharp. Slaughter, Spencer, Stubbs, Taylor of N., Thom
as of D., Turner, Walkup, Worth 25.
Nays Messrs Avery, Burton, Brown, Dickson, Grist,
Harriss of F., Outlaw, I'itchford, Simpson, Speight,
Shaw, Taylor of G., Taylor of B., Walker, Waugh,
Whitaker. Winstead 17.
Three-fifths not voting in the affirmative, the bill
failed to pass its second reading. Mr Waugh. with the
view of subsequently moving a reconsideration, voted
in the negative.
A bill to incorporate Ball Creek Camp Ground,
in Catawba county was read third time and passed.
The resolution authorizing the purchase of a
cabinet of minerals for the State was indefinitely
postponed.
House. Mr Clark of Craven introduced a reso
lution that Washington's Farewell Address be
read in this House on the 22d instant, and that
the Senate be invited to be present. Mr Fleming
moved to amend by adding the Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution of the United
States and the Virginia resolutions of '98 and 99.
Mr Slade moved to lay the whole matter on the
table which was adopted by yeas 54, nays 50.
The Jewish Disability Act. A bill to amend
article 4, sec. 2, of amended Constitution, so as to
remove Jewish disability to hold office, was taken
up, the question being on Mr Person's amendment
to the amendment of Mr Yeates. 31 r Marsh's
substitute pending. Mr Person's amendment was
adopted. Then the amendment of Mr Yeates was
also adopted. Mr Perkins moved to reconsider
the vote by which the amendments was adopted.
Mr Williams, of Nash, moved to lay that motion
on the table, and it was not adopted. The House
then refused to reconsider yeas 48, nays 47. The
Speaker voting in the negative. MrFoy moved
to indefinitely postpone the whole matter, and the
motion did not prevail yeas 46, nays 61. The
question was then on Mr Marsh's substitute. A
division was demanded and the questiou put on
the motion to strike out, and it was decided in the
affirmative yeas 56, nays 52. Mr Small moved
to lay the bill on the table and the motion was
rejected yeas 41, nays 53. Mr Hoke moved to
amend by exempting from taxation stock to the
amount of S800, and household and kitchen furni
ture to the amount of $300. Mr Merrimon raised
a point of order, that the amendment was not ger
maine to the subject under consideration. The
Chair decided the amendment to be in order. Mr
Hoke's amendment was adopted, yeas 72, nays 18. t
Mr w uiiaros, ot JNash, offered an amendment, that
the free negroes shall be removed from the State,
or otherwise disposed of as the legislature shall
direct aud it was adopted yeas 72, nays 23. Mr
Person offered an amendment, that the religious
test for holding office shall be repealed.
The House then adjourned. ,
Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Senate. Mr Burton offered a resolution au
thorizing the Governor to call out the military
force of North Carolina to oppose the passage of
troops South, if sent for the purpose of coercion.
Put on file. :
Mr Outlaw introduced a bill to repeal an act
passed at this session for the relief of the Banks.
The bill, after a lengthy discussion, passed its sev
eral readings.
Mr Waugh moved to re-consider the vote by
which the bill to alter the Constitution so as to tax
slaves ad valorem failed to pass yesterday. Lost
yeas 17, nays 18.
House. Mr White moved to take up Senate
bill concerning common schools, which gives the
appointment of district committeemen to the
County Boards of Supeiintendents, and makes
some other alteration in the present system. Also,
a bill to incorporate the State Educational Associa
tion of North Carolina, and each bill passed the
2d and 3d reading
The "constitution reform bill" was taken up,
the question being on Mr Person's amendment, to
remove religious test for office, and the amend
ment was rejected yeas 32, nays 63. Mr White
moved to lay the whole matter on the table, aud
the motion prevailed yeas 57, nays 39.
A bill to prevent gaming in public houses and a
bill to provide for limited partnerships, passed
their several readings.
A bill to abolish the freehold qualifications for
jurors was indefinitely postponed.
Ad Valorem. A bill to amend the Constitution of the
State so as to tax slaves ad valorem. Air White moved
to amend by striking out all after the enacting clause
and inserting his bill providing for putting the question
to the people, whether they desire the proposed change,
at the next August election. Mr Cheek moved to lay
the whole matter on the table. Rejected yeas 38, nays
CO. The question was then put on striking out, and it
prevailed yeas 67. nays 35. Mr Merrimon offered an
amendment, that if the vote is in favor of the amend
ment, then a Convention shall be called, and making
provision for the same, and it was rejected yeas 47,
nays 53. Mr Yeates offered an amendment that whites
shall be taxed per capita, from the age of 21 to 45; free
negroes, at the discretion of the Legislature, and that
slaves shall be taxed ad valorem as land is taxed, but no
higher.
A message was received from the Senate concurring
in the proposition to go into the election of Adjutant
General, and nominating Col. John F. Hoke and Gen.
Wm. E. Mann. In the House, Col. Jno. Fagg. E. G.
Haywood, Esq , Col. J. B. Jordan, and Capt. A K. Si
monton, were nominated. Col. Fagg, by leave, made
an
address, by way of personal explanation, alluding
to facts in connection with his
campaign in Mexico.
Capt. J. F. Hoke was elected.
Correspondence of the iiemocrat,
Raleigh, Feby. 21, 1861.
The Legislature has agreed to adjourn on Mon
day morning, 25th inst., at 6 A. M. We will
have to work very briskly to finish the business
before us by that time
Both Houses have passed the Military Bill for
reorganizing the Militia and organizing a Volun
teer corps of ten thousand men, to be armed,
equipped and uniformed by the State, and subject
to the call of the Governor upon any emergency
to serve two years and receive the same pay as U.
S. soldiers when in active service. The Adjutant
General to be elected for two years by the General
Assembly, or if not elected or if the office be
comes vacant during the recess of the Legislature,
then the Governor is to fill the vacancy until the
next session of the Legislature by appointment.
His salary is to be 81800 per annum. The bill
both for the militia and volunteer corps is far from
being a well arranged or well considered system.
There is very little improvement in it. A part ol
the bill provides for the tax-list takers to specify
all persons, in a list for that purpose, between the
ages of 18 and 45 years, and return to the clerk of
the county court and the clerk is to furnish the
colonel and captain with a list of the names be
tween those ages liable to military duty. The
Colonel is also authorized and required to detail
some person to organize a company which is com
pletely disbanded and disorganized, and he has
power to compel any company officer to serve by
appointment where no one can be elected who will
serve and no person is willing to accept the ap
pointment. About two millions of dollars have been appro
priated for internal improvements, viz: $1,000,000
for the Wil., Char. & Ruth. Railroad, 8200,000
for the Fayetteville Road to the coal fields and
8500,000 for a Road from the coal fields to the N.
C. Railroad, 8200,000 for the Albemarle and
Chesapeake Canal, 810,000 for a Turnpike Road
leading from Statesvilje, and 83,000 for a Turn
pike in some western county. And a bill is pend
ing to appropriate 8200,000 for a Railroad from
the coal fields to Raleigh.
The bill chartering a Railroad from Greensboro
toJDanville, Va., via Leaksville, has passed. No
State aid to that, of course.
A bill authorizing the County Courts to levy
taxes for county purposes on all subjects of State
taxation has passed the Senate.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Feb. 19. In the House, Mr
Fenton, of New York, introduced a resolution to
the effect that the best way of suppressing the
national troubles is through a Convention of he
whole people.
Mr Stanton's bill authorizing the President to
accept the service of volunteers came up.
Mr Stanton said that one of two things must be
done, either to admit the right of secession or to
suppress it. That the federal army was only
18,000 strong, and that sixty days must elapse
before 5,000 men could be concentrated hare to
protect the city if Virginia and Maryland should
secede.
Mr Bocock said that this was a declaration of
war, and appealed to those around him who were
in favor of preserving Southern rights to stand up
in resistance to the bill.
Mr Boteler thought that a more efficient measure
for dissolving the Union than this bill could not
be devised.
Mr Hindman viewed the bill as the very best
means for dissolving the Union.
Mr Sickles said that there was no occasion for
the bill, as Mr Lincoln has declared that there was
no danger to anybody.
Mr Burnett, of Ky., said that a bill involving
such momentous consequences ought to be dis
cussed. There was great excitement throughout the pro
ceedings. While the roll was being called on Mr
Winslow's motion to lay the bill on the table,
several members defined their positions against the
bill. Ihe House refused to lay it on the table by
a vote of 105 to 68.
Washington, Feb. 20. The House refused
to lay Stanton's force bill upon the table by a large
majority. The bill was discussed and many of the
border State members attacked it vehemently as a
declaration of war.
C. M. Furman, Esq., president of the bank
of the State of South Carolina f officially announ
ces the readiness of that institution to issue, in
compliance with an act of the Legislature, bonds
to the amount of $675,00, bearing an interest of
seven per cent. They are issued in sums of 850,
$100, and $500, and those taking them, may, it is
intimated, have them converted into stock by the
next Legislature. The funds thus to be raised are
intended to sustain 4he State in her present sover
eign attitude.
1ST- C.
v "PBEPABE FOB WAR."
Such is the advice which the Louisville Courier
informs us Mr Lincoln gave an
influential and
conservative citizen of Kentucky, who had an
interview with him in Springfield a short time be
fore Mr Lincoln left for Washington. The Cou
rier states that Mr Thomas Hutchison a wealthy
and eminently respectable citizen of Boyle county,
in Kentucky, and a member of the Union party,
was-in Springfield, 111., a few days since, and feel
ing deeply interested in the maintenance of peace,
and anxious for the restoration of the Union, and
knowing that the question of peace or war is sub
stantially in the hands of Mr Lincoln, through the
influence which his position gives him over the
members of his party, he sought an interview
with the President elect, never doubting that he
would learn that the patriotism, and good sense
and sound judgment of that distinguished gentle
man were equal to the emergency, and capable of
carrying us peaceably and safely through the crisis.
He has returned home without hopebr the future.
Mr Lincoln in the conversation, referred to the
anti-coercion resolutions passed through the House
of Representatives at Frankfort by a vote of 87
to 6 noes, and asked his visitor if they expressed
the sentiment of the people of the State.
Mr Hutchison replied that the people of Ken
tucky are for the Union ; that they will cling to it
as the sheet-anchor of their hopes ; that they
would make any sacrifice which freemen could
make to preserve it; but he thought if any
attempt should be made to coerce the seceding
States by Federal arms, they would make common
ceuse with the South that he believed the resolu
tions expressed the sentiment of the State.
Mr Lincoln then said with emphasis : " If
Kentucky means to say that if the Federal Gov
ernment undertook to re-capture the Southern
forts and collect the revenue, and war ensue, she
will unite with the South, let her prepare for
war."
The Courier observes that it needed not this
emphatic declaration of the President elect of the
United States to convince the people of Kentucky
that if war ensue between the North and the
South, they cannot avoid being drawn into the
conflict.
CATAWBA COUNTY SOUTHERN
BIGHTS CONVENTION.
According to previous notice a portion of the
citizens of Catawba county met in the court-house
in Newton on Thursday, the 7th of February,
1801, to consider upon the interests of the South
ern Rights of person and property; and to nominate
a suitable person as a candidate for delegate to
represent us in the State Convention soon to meet
in the city of Raleigh.
On motion of T. L. Lowe, Esq , Jos. H. Rowe,
Esq., Was call to the Chair, and G. M. Yoder and
Reuben Yoder to act as Secretaries of the nieet-
lnu.
At the request of the Chairman, T. S. Lowe.
Esq., explained the object of the meeting in a brief
but appropriate manner.
The chairman then announced that the meeting
was now ready for business, whereupon, E. P.
Coulter arose and entertained the meeting in a
calm but a very appropriate style stating that he
thought that it was no time now for partyism; but
that the present crisis required a united action, at
the same time referring us to the actions of northern
fanaticism, and closing by presenting the name of
Rev. C. P. Henkle as the most suitable person to
represent Catawba county in the State Conven
tion. On motion, Mr Henkle was called for, to know
whether he would accept the appointment, who in
a few words said that he would comply, not for
honor, but for the sake of our rights if elected.
On motion Mr Henkle was further called upon
to give a full view of his opinion, who then deliver
ed a very appropriate address upon the present
crisis of the country, and unfolded northern fana
ticism to the satisfaction of the meetinsr.
The meeting was then entertained by speeches
from Mr John Killian and T. W. Bradburn, Esq.,
in tones of patriotism for their country.
The nomination of C. P. Henkle before the Con
vention was then seconded by Mr John Ray where
upon ihe chairman called for the yeas and nays,
which resulted in yeas unanimously.
Mr Henkle is a man of ability, and well quali
fied to fill that post. He said that he was in favor
of the Union; but that there was no chance for the
Union that he could see, and if the Convention
now in session at the city of Washington failed to
give a sufficient guarantee to the South, he was
for immediate secession, but on such high terms
that North-Carolina could not return, if a compro
mise sufficient could be effected, &c , &c.
On motion of Henderson Sherrill, Esq., a com
mittee of five were appointed by the chairman,
consisting of H. Sherrill, Jos. Bost, Maj. Wilson,
T. W. Bradburn and Dr. A. B. Paine, to appoint
two suitable persons in each Captain's Beat, as del
egates alternative to Mr Henkle, to canvass the
county, to show the necessity of urging the citizens
to vote for a convention.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
JOS. II. ROWE, Chairman.
G 31. Yoder, ) 0
R. Yoder, Secretaries.
MECKLENBUKG HOUSE.
Thi3 hotel, situated near the centre of the town of
Charlotte, and convenient to the business portion of
the town, has been leased by the subscriber, and refitted
and put in good order and condition, and I am now
ready to accommodate all who may call upon me. All
that I ask of the public is to try me, and if they are not
pleased, I will then know that the fault lies with me.
My table will be provided with the best that the country
can afford having secured the best of cooks and
servants. I am satisfied that I can please the taste of
the most fastidious.
Being provided with good and comfortable stables
and careful and attentive ostlers, I ana prepared to pro
vide for man's best friend, the Horse.
Feb 19, 1861 3 m MATHIAS HARKEY.
PETES B. DAVIS.
W. H. H1BDEB.
DAVIS & HARDEE,
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REFER TO Hon. D W Courts, Gen. R W Haywood,
Raleigh, N. C.
Feb 19, 1861 " 6m-pd.
THE CLOSING YEARS OF LIFE are often render
ed wretched by ailments which are trifling in themselves and
easily cured if taken in time. . Affection of the Liver, sto
mach, and other organs concerned in digestion, are the most
ftquen:. They naturally make the sufferer nervous, irrita
ble, and complaining, and relatives and friends are forced to
bear the brunt of their ill buinor The use of Hostetter's
Celebrated Stomach Bitters will prove an efficient remedy
for this evil. It will not only strengthen the whole physical
organization, but entirely cure the most obstinate cases of
Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and Liver Complaint.
1 he first physicians in the country are lond in theirpraise of
this preparation. Another recommendation of the Bitters is
that it is so palatable o the taste that it my be used even as
a beverage.
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO
MICS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse, and female
physician, has a Soothing Syrup for children teeihing.whicb
greatly facilitates the process of teething by softening the
gums, reducing all inflamation will allay all pain, and it
sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, is
will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to your
infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement in
another column.
. Bribery in the New York Legislature,
i'- Albany, N. Y., Feb. 18. Jay Gibbons, 0ett.
ber of this Assembly from the first district of this
(Albany) county, was arrested tbis morning, on
warrant issued by Police Justice Parsons, on com.
plaint of District Attorney. Shafer, charging tty
Jay Gibbons with bribery and corruption in ue.
manding money for his vote on a bill to increase
the salary of the Deputy District Attorney of Al
bany co. uidoous outrcu w v in it
favor for $100, and intimated that he could defeat
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the bill, ana wouia ao so h ne was uut. paia the (
said amount. He waived an examination before (
the magistrate, and was committed. j
Trouble fob the Party in Power. The
generally well posted Washington correspondent of
the New York Express states that over fifty ttfl.
lions of dollars will.be wanting by the Government
for the six months beginning in March wepup.
pose that much more than is provided for nnlesa
there is a settlement of the national troubles duj.
ing that time. He adds, that prominent Bankers
in all parts of the country are sending assurances
that it will be impossible to raise money, unless
the reasonable propositions of the border States
are accepted, in which case they promise to pour
out their money like water.
BOOT AND SHOE
E MP ORICM,
(SUCCESSORS TO J. B. F. BOONE,)
HAVE JUST OPMED
AT BOONE'S OLD STAND,
a large Select Stock of
BOOTS,
LEATHEE AND f
SHOE-FINDINGS
- . I.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,!
I
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THK
t
w est ?
PRICES FOR
1 PEK.
PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN EVEJ ;
old for before in this market. -
Having bonght our Stock on good terms, m jr
CAN and WILL sell to our customers' low i
down for CASH !
B. R. SMITH 6l CO. j
CHARLOTTE, N. C, June 19, 18C0. .
Negroes for Sale. 1 ..
I will sell at public auction in the town of Charlotte, .
on the first day of March, TWELVE NEGROES, that,
property of D. A. Williamson, dee'd, on a credit of ill
months, with interest from date. i '
JAMES J. MAXWELL, Adm'r. f
Fehrnarv 12, 1861 3t i
DISSOLUTION. I
The firm of LOEWENSTEIN & BROTHER was tbis ;
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebt-1
ed to the firm will please call and settle with Ismc 1
Loewenstein. The business will be continued at the "
old stand by ISAAC LOEWENSTEIN. (
February 11, 1861 3t '
Stale of .fori li Carolinq Catawba
A. F. Brevard and others' vs. M.J. Shelton. y
Attachments.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that tbi
defendant in these cases has absconded or so removed j
that the ordinary process of law cannot be served oi J
him, it is therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Charlotte Democrat for six successive weeki, fr f
the said defendant to be and appear at our next Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be opened and beld
for the county of Catawba, at the Court House in Net-1.
ton, on the 3d Monday in April next, then and there j
to answer the above attachments, or they willbet?
for hearing and judgment granted ai prayed fur. . '
Witness, Geo. Sctzer, Clerk of our said Court at offic t
in Newton, the third Monday in Janoarv, A. D. 1861. j
52-6t. prodv$6 GEO. SETZER, C. C. C.
Slate f ftorfli Carolina, Union C-
Court of Pleat and Quarter Sessions Jan'jf Term, 1861-;
Attachment Levied on Land. $
John D Stewart vs. Joseph A Edwards.
In this ca.e it appearing to the eatisfactton f
Court that the defendant, Joseph A Edwards, reside'
beyond the limits of this State, it Is therefore orderei.
by the Court that publication be made in the Westr
Democrat, for six successive weeks, notifying said o01
resident defendant to be and appear at the next Tr f
of this court to be held for the county of Union, ttn
court House in Monroe, on the first Monday in Apf"f ,
next, then and there to show cause, if any he ha, -f
the land levied on shall net be sold to -satisfy Plaintiff ;
debt, iuterest and cost. t
Witness, J. F. Hough, clerk of our said court a
in Monroe, the first Monday in January 1861, and in tW
85th year of our Independence. ?
52-6t pradv$6 J. F. nOUGH, Clerk. I
COCHRANE & SAMPLI;
DEALERS IN I
Hardware, Guns, Cutleryt &c-
at the Sign of the GOLDEN PAD-LOCK,
WOULD respectfully invite the public to call '
examine their Stock before purchasing elaewbtf
Orders solicited and promptly attended to.
Call and see us. v
COCHRANE & SAMPX-
July 3, 1860 ' r .
Carriage Materials.
at the Sign of thr. Golden Pad-Lock.
A large Stock oftbe abort; consisting of Springs,
Oval lron, Hubs, Bows, Rims, Buggy Tolts,
Ail
Shafts, Spokes, Patent and Enamelled l,eatDer, -
elled Cloth, Oil Carpet, Carriage Bolts, Brass aoo .
rer Bands, Silver Moulding, Laces, Tassels, !
Sticks, Saddle and Lining Nails, Ac., &c.
COCHRANE b SAMF,;
Superior Smut Machine
at the" Sijn of th Gulden Pad-Lock. - .
. COCHRANE & SAMPl