The powers granted under tke Constitution, being derived from the People of the Uniietl States, may he resuned hy tke>n. whenever perverted to their injury or oppression^—Madison. VOLUx\IE 4, CHARLOTTE, N. C , JULY 5. 1844. SNUMBER 168. 3|cffcr0onian:, ei>ited and published weekly, By Samuel C. Crawford. TERMS: The Mczkltnhurg Jtjcrsonian ” is published weekly at Tico Dollars a year, payable invariable m advance. Advertisemtnts will be conspicuously and correctly insert cd at One Dollar per square for the first insertion, and ty'fite CaiL- for >;ach cont.iuiance—fxctpi Court and other judicial adveriisemt^nts, which will be char^red hccnly-jircper cent higher than iheaoovf rau^, (owing to the delay, gene rally, attendant upon coll-^ctjoai). A liberal discount will be made to thos-j who advertise by th. year. Advertisements sent in for publication, must b. marked xvuh the number of inser tions desired, or th-y will be published until forbid and chart ed accordingly. •; IvJi'or u!- containing money in sums .f . v-;r, niuat come free of postage, or the V ..i • • charged to the writer an'l r-.ll'-^^'-’d as other accounts. Letters ■ Vif Pivd I).jV lamuunt paid •' la ' V'-ry in.it'.; ■ “ ©itctilaJf Qocumrujfif.” cnt-A5* t ami i>apkk : NEW GOODS JV^T RECEIVED. ENTLEMEN AND LADIES’ Golii Lever Watches, and Silver do.; Gold ffards and fob chains and keys; brest-piiis. finder rini?s. gold and Silver pencilp, table and tCct Spoons, warranted, fine pocket Hn«l pen Knives.— Low tor ca^'h. T TROTTER. CharU.tte, April 19. 1811. The Mi:cKi.ENE'^'iiG Jefflrsoman, 11 weelilv ■ • ‘ '■ • ill O panur publish'JOharioite, Noiih Carolina, v\ i ;n b- iiiriii^hed lo subscrib-r3 al 'J'VV’I DOLLARS u P^yiible invariabhj in ad vance No ‘'^^y S'lbscriber withriji the iHonty being paid in advance. The size n{ thf’ ptiptT, and the great aniount of reading inattT in it, makes the JEFFEKS0NI^^^^ ui ’.he price iic-^v’ proposed, the cheapesi paptr in the i soulnerii country, and affords to every one desirous ' of reading the current news of the day, an 0[»portu- nitv tJ sy, at a very trifling cosL. the Jeffersonian is radically demo- crui-c, and support with ztal and industry the riOnniJff ('f the Bahiniore Nauonal Convt ntion foi Ihe Presidtncy, whether that nominee be V ti Bu l-f»n, Calhoun, or any other orthodox deniociat. ArdtnliV ii'^iiched lo the principhs bt the demo craiic f3'ty, the editor of the Jeffersonian will fijwreliM'xerlions lo protnule tbe tiiuiupn ol those pmciples in the tn-uing contest in tlir- Stalt; and P^aKui). And he calls upon h^s political fii* n is to come f'' lh Jind aid him m the good work wjtn their pauoii.igt^ and influence. i/j idition to poiiuca! ailieles, the Jeffeiisoni- j jy iiii! contain deb ctxjiis on the subjects of agri-1 Icj .1 * 'i 1C luprpltir*^ and i A'S of Hie any, togeiLcv With a due ^iroportion cfi: 5 ^’1 :•/ public are cautioned against trariinsr for * Uvo rioiep of hand, j^iven to the undersiiined bv Hugh Haigood. The one made payaWe to A. Armour, is lor about ^63 : the one mai'e pav'i»ble to H. Sparrow, not recnliectetl—both dated m Feb ruary 1843. Said notets are lost, or mislaid, and their paynu*nt to any one but the undersigned is hereby Ibrbidden. ARTHUR ARMOUR, llIUAM SPARROW. May 17, ISM. i63 Police. V^^E will expo.sp to public .«;ale on Tuesday. Qth ▼ » of August ne.rt. the well known lierinitMii* Plantation heIongin*ir to the estate ol Ur. S'«-plien Fox, deeVl.. with a credit to the tir^'t o; January IS IS, lor one half of the purcha.e money, the remain- injr l^aifto the first of January 1846. by jjrivitiL' l»ond W’ith two approved .-jecurities. Also, at the same time and place, a quamity of Corn aui Fotld r will be sold with a credit to the first of January 18- 45; all sums «'ver two dollars credit utuler cash.— Sale to lake place on pn;mises. Posseseion 25lh Deccraber, 1845. if STILL continues the practice of medi- cine m Charlotte, jind will give carfeul y attention to all oaspn confided fo his skill* His office is No. White How ot the Mansion House. His charges, as here tofore. shall be nioderate. April 11, 1843 Elorc New Goods. June, 1844. C. T. ALEXANDER. , JOSEPH W. ROSS, ^E.xecrs. 67-ts E" TRA OFFERS TO CLUBS! As the approaching political contest will be one (jf uQSoib'ng interest lo every citizen, we propose to ’furnish the Jeffersonian seven monlhs, (irom 1st May to Ln Dcceinbir) lo clubs ol subscribers on extreiTitly h^w terms—as follows: To every new subscriber, ONE DOLLAR) to a ciub of 20 ip w ^ subscribers, $^17, to a club of 50, at S37, and q club of 100, al 950—^nly T IF 1 Ic CLN 1*3 for the paper seven months I Tiie money lo be paid before the papt is aresei.t. Tliis will enable every man to have a paper ol his own to read, and be come criiversanl with the poliiics and news of the day. We intend to e.xpend out utmost energies lo make our paper botli initnesiing and u.«e(ul; and w» hope our fiiends v.ill not suffer us to labor withou' un ;■ ]» nimle reward \;ldr* ss SAMUEL C. CRAWFORD, Charloile, N. C. ’March, 1841. MEDICM. l^fv. D. T. CALDW ELL having reinoved to C'harlctte, respectfully oilers his services in the practice of Medicine to those who may be disposed to e.xtend to him their patronage. At present he occupies the shop formerly owned and occupied by Di. McK(*nzie, nearly opposite the Mint. Cases commit ed to his care will receive punctual and t'aithlull attention. Charlotte, June 5, 1814. Cl- F. MEDICAIi. State of Nortli Carolina. MECKLENBURG COUNTY. Snperior Court of Law. February Term, 1844. IT is ordered by the Honorable WM. H. BAT TLE, Judge of this Court, that a Special Term of this Court be held on the' 2ds^Ionday of July next, at which Term all civil suits will stand tor tri al. Witnesses under subpcena inr civil cases are re quired to be in attendance. Test, J. B. KERRj c. m. p. c. Marchj, 1344^ ■HIM" 'rii' ‘ ~ - NEW tJOODS. R. 6. ALLISON Is now receiving and opening a splendid stock of STAPLE AND FANCY BRT Selected by himself in the City ol New-York, and consisting in part of Blue, Black and Green Cloth, Black and Fancy Cassimeres, Casaiinets. Plain and Diamond, Bombazine and ('as.naretts, Ganibroons, Drab-de’ete, Chambrays, Kentucky Jeans. &c. Dr. AVERY WILLIAMS, having permanently locateil himself in the Town of (!'.harlotie, would respectfully otler his prv)t'ei-sional services to the citizens ot the Town and vicinity.— From several years experience in the practice of bia profegBion, he feels confident of giving perlect tiatiafaction. Letters of reference will be given to those who may require them. Dr. Williams may for the present be Iband al the Charlotte Hotel. Marr-h 29, 1844. ~ MEUICaMu. DRS. j. M. HAPPOLDT & M B. TAYLOR having associaied in the Practice of Physic. I tender iheir professional services to the citizens of I Charlotte and the surrounding country. Their Office is kept in the one at present occu; i- ’ cd by Dr. Happoldt, one door south ol Mr. William Carson’s Store, wiiere they may be found when nut I professionally absent. Cases requiring consultation shall receive the at- t(‘ntion of both without additional charge. ‘May 3d, 1844. 50-r. JOSEPH HOLLIFIELO, Having located himself permanently in the town of Charlotte, respectfully tenders his pro fessional services to the citizens of the village and the surrounding country. Having been engaged in the practice of hie profession lor a number of years, hefhiters himself that he can give entire satisfac tion to ail Bitch as may need his services. His terms shall be very moderate. A portion ot public patrcn- aeer'a repectlully solii ited. Examinations made and Advice given gratis, and the poor served gratis. D". H- tnay at all times be found at he Charlotte Hotel. 5r in Charlotve. Patients in the country will be visited / without extra cliarge. Febroarf 1,1844. 46:::r. iFvcuclj, XtnUau, ^mrvican Law’ns, Muslin. Balzorines, Poplins, Plaid Saisans, Plait! Barage, Florence Matiasse, Striped and Watered Silk, Swiss, Book. Barred and Plain Muslin, Jaconetts and Cambrics, Black Gros de Swiss. Black Cros de Rhine, Cardinal Lace, Dres.>! Handkerchiefs. Gloves. Fillinets. Ribbons, &c., &c. Hats, ISoiiiiets, i liiiUi, Ciihiss, Ware, Ha* cfiware and CUTLERY. iSADDLES. HARSESS. BRl DLES, and BRIDLE MOL \ TING. Hoots & Shoes. dvoctvtr/J. Also, a £ieneral assortment of DRUGS & DV E STUFFS carel'ully selected whieh will be ‘»old low. And many other Articles, too tmnierous and tedious to mention, all ol which v\ill be sold h»w lor CASH. Or to punctual Customers on th^* usual time. ROBT. G. ALLISON. Charlotte, May 17. 1841. 61- BEEF ! BEEF! ! n AVING made arrangements to ^'U^.p!y the citizens ol Charlotte with the 1m st Beef that the Mountains can Mtiord.l uisli to inform m\ friends in.ii I .'iiuii commence bucli' ririi* on the IStliofJune an»l continue ti the lOrh ol December, every Tues day, Tiiursday. and Samniay morniiiirs. As I have butchered for tin town ei^ht \e;irs and have punct uallv tulfilled ail entiagemeniP. it is noi necessary for me to say that I wiil be as punctual as ever. I will also supply my country stamis punctuallv- THOxMAS GOO I) LAKE. April 2, 1844. b4- f. N. B. Ail persons indebted must make immedi ate settlement as longer imlulirence camun be truvn. ]\ot‘ce. All persons who hold my receipts as Constable ot ^lecklenburg county, N. C., for papers to collect are hereby notifyed to produce said papers before me, at any time until the I5th msi.ini, and from the Sth of July to next Augu.-t Superior Court at the Charlotte Hotel, in the town ot' Charlotte, for settlement, or tliis notice will be plead in bar hereafter, as I intend to move out ot'ihis Slate early in the fall of this year. T.R. HUGHES. June 11, 1844. 65-r J a ^ 3 .3 '3 Are juai receiving their Summer Supply of NEW GO®S>S, To which they respectfully invite the atteniif>n of their friends and the public, trenerally. Havikiir boUiTht their Goods low in consequence of the irieat decline in Colton, they now otVer them at reduced prices. They have every variety of dry Goods. arnotiL^ whii-h will be lound a beautiful assortment ot new style Orantrandie, Balijarin and French MUSL1.\S. AI.^o. Ladies Straw and Lawn BONNETS,. ueiiilm“n"s ilats, UiH? SIK* 8 ^ ot every discription. I ojether with HARDWARE, Saddlery & rockery. H:ivin«j made arrnns»ements with an Ai?ent to keep them constanlly supjiiied with GROCEinES. they an* now prepared to oiler them lower than can be hail this side id' Charleston. Those who wish to purchase by wholesale will be lurnished at a sli:jlit advance and Charleston prites. COFFEE, by the retail, from 9 to 12th to the dollar. May 28. 1844. • 63- PoiUscal. FIFTY REASONS ' Whij the De ocratic pri'ly should succeed in the ensuing Presidential Election. The rea^on^ that may In jn."ily uie;ed upon ihe Auk I lean j)i opi.- lor ih* tucc* >s oi t’h' 0» ni(*ciain' piityii tile n^ xt eh-ctiouof Pn-sidenl (»t ih« Unit'd S alts, aie num* rons, ^f^vlou^ and conclu^lv^^ — i’tif s* rt ;j5u:js au dtri^ble {lom ihe past hi^toiy. fjuityj and \‘. shall at.-mpi, al the h.iZ.n«l of Iht impuiation of leiteiuung f^id and tamiliai liUlhb,lbt ♦ numeiatK^n ot some ot thtm. The deinocra'ic pa ty ought to succbed in in ensuitiij stiuggltj because— 1. iw vv ‘s ihai p*iii> opposed succ- ssfuliy the f h ciion ot Presidt nt and Senate for life, in the con- venlion that foiiii'd ihe cuii^mution ot Uu Utiiud Slates, and s» cured salulaiy limilations lo deb g.u« d power Uj ihe ainendiin nis to thal insti uinent. 2. ll was thal paity, with Ji fleison and Madi?(jn al its bead, that resisted, though vainly, ihe inctH poration ot Ihe ^ll^l United Stales Bank as an inati' luiion unknown to iht liberty ot the ctnztns. 3. It vvas that party that, in 1788-’9, lollowing in ilie It ad oi Vni»inia and Kmucky nsisttd ttn o.lious ftiieti, &t(iitiio, and siiutp acts, anU moved ill* n vojunon wnicTi scouiged then auino.a lotm p iu» ill ImJO. 4. ll \va^ liiiit paity that lallitd around and t h c- tfd the lllu^llloUa J li« ison to tin chan ul State: and sus^iam* d turn in guiding ihe (Jovt-i nun ni ••amidst Ibe coiifiiciing elfuitiila ul a lioubhd wot Id.” 5 It svas thal paity that stood by Madison and Iht couniiy duiin^ tile daik and peiilous pei lod of ttie la«l war v\ iih G*tat Biiidin. and ihv\i«ii(d th • tfoilso! loieign and djintsiic lots; wbm Fttltial isin opposed « nii^itin nts ot mtn and loans ul inuiit y. ploll-(J lr» astiii al Hiitloid, bnrnl blu* llglu^ al N« w L mdon, and in Aia^^acnu^t its nsolvtd it ijnb'Cummg a moial anil uli^ious people lo u joice ovrr ihe viclo it ^ ut Ameiic.ui aiins.” • 35 B« cause, wiih nnblu>ning iifTioniiy anti nu' pudt nee, 11 dartS to boast itiat it h ts a “ DIC TA 1 OR ” tor a leader—a boast that we could lia\e fiopt d never to hear in free Am* i ica t spi oaliy >inC' ibt dicla’oi ial pioclamalion uud couise ol iVli. Clay 111 th?- 27lh ContTH ss. 36 Bt cause Its partizans and writers, confidem in tin II rntaiis ot success and re^loialion, as in lot* mer times, ihiow ofl’ lh ir niask> and openly de nounce and villilv the illu>tiiou> Jt tfeison and the oiigni cmstelialiun ot R* publicans ” thal has gone Deiore us.” 37 Bt cause il that party should now succeeded m seizmjz the reions of t’oveinun nl, it uould woik a O C* joice over the vicio.ies ul Aimiican aims ” G ll W’as that party that e|. vat.d Jackson, “the bravest of tht biave,” to »h* Piesidency in 1828; susiaiiud bis ailministratiofi aL’am^l iht assaults t)l mod* in F'deialism, b.itk«d by the rotten snbtidt of a gigantic momyed insuininaj. which, for a tim , poisomd popular repr^si ntattoii. andeiecud itsell above the G ivernnienl. 7. It was that patty that upheld the firm old pat not in t'tuining the bill i»chaileiinj; that ir»'titu- ii(»n, with his v*io; in rrsistinij th^ constituiii»n-»l * ncioacbm* nts of the •• Anu^ric n svsietn.” by his veto of the M ty>villp rurtd bill; and in briniiini; back the ship ot stale ii) its former *• republican t.iick ” 8 It was that party that vmdicat*'d his charart»=-r fro'u the disgrace which Clay, VV^' bster. and F«e liHi.’huvst ti atiMTipttd to fasten upon him. by expun ijin J thf" foul olt)l from the records of the Senate. 9 It wisthat party that locat'd, and fioallv catrutl. tb grf-at m»a'Uie )f • deliverance and lib eitv” t'OMi bank Control. piopos»d by Al; Van B'l *n in 1837—the mdt p»nd*nt treasury—which ^♦v^ttd the 0'>VHrnm*nt w.dlock with corporal* pov\er and le.stoied the currencv of the constitution 10 It vvas thal party that, in 184 ). was prostra t» d bv a coaliti.in of anta^onisficul tactions, w ho« success proved their grealtsi caiumiiy, ana wbos means ol warfare were gioveling idolatries,obscene 'Ongs, Irauds. forgery and falsehood 11. It was that p.irty that, having been banished tro'u power into a rninorily, still confiding m Ihe tiont sty an 1 justice ol its pi mciples sli ugyled for ihe r^ohts o/ the people in the trying scenes of the 27ih CoRiireSS. 12 II was that parly, by the firmness and con stancy of its R^prt seniaiivt s, prev»nted, with ttie aid ot a Veto Extcuiiv-, the re incornoration of the mammoth monopoly — the Bmk of the United Slates; repealed the odious and coriupt bankiupt law; pitvenled ihe inland laiciiy of tin- public do main; and acheived a ineleriul rclrenclim» nt ot ihe pU'dic e X[)tndimres. 13. It IS this same party which has, since the ♦ Xplosion 61 Ihe cr» dii bubble in 1827. waned a tiainsi ll r deeinable paper mune\, oppose 1 profli gale exptndiiun s in the several Stales of the fede ration, and lestoied the cuirency lo a belter condi tion tlian has ever betoie be» n realiz d, 14 It IS me same parly w'hich has in most, if iit/l all ttie Slates vvheie the pt ople have inirusltd it with powei, applied the knife of retrenchment to t)liicial salariis and ft'es, piovided for the paytnenl tit the St tie dfhis. and savt d in* country iioin the diS^^.aCe ot lejtudlatl- n. 15 ll is the same party, which, lo day. adhering to the principles ol the Aim I lean Revoluiior», as iliusiiuled and enforced by Jtfftrjson, givts batile against le^nslalive usuipationol the rights ol indi viduals. 16 II is the party which through i’s.representa- tivts m Congress, is endtavoimg to alleviate the huidtns ot Governmt nl stiike the ft iters from the hantl ot indusiiy, and ••secure to labor the bread il has t Ulned.” 17. Il has reduced the ordinary expenditures to iht amount ot many miilions unnualJy 18. Thai has repudiated thal inonslrous fedf ral biibt ly, the disiiibution ot the pioceeds ot the pub lic lantls 19. 'Pbai has also repudiated ihe infamous “ man dimus aci.” by which tedeialism sought lo depriv*- tout sitv.eign Siau sot iht' nghl of reprt sentaiion IB Iht Hous ot Rt pi( sentalives. *20 Thai has cut down the pay and eniolutnenis ol Ihe standing irmy. 21. Tne democratic party now', as ever since iht t» Volution ot 18U0. contends toi a strict construction ■rT~ iKe mcoipuiaiiun ut a bank by Congress lo furnish a uni'orm cut n ncy, as contend d loi by federalism, as nu sucn cu:i*ncy could be turnish'd by such in s iluiion vMihtiui it capital 01 200,0UU,0U0. 2*2. Tnat such an intliluiion would control th» government ot th peopi poison representation, subsidize sialestntn, corru])t the public pitss, and finally blot out every vesiigo ot American liberty. 23 The ileinociaiic paity is oppostd to a nation •il dbi, as the siiong loiiitss Iroin wnicn associattvi Attilih ussaiis the litiriiy ot Ule c,liZ n, and ollen umts cieat*s S>ait necessLlies to coniiui iht liee ac iiutj ot 11 pit St mull vt no ill s. 24 That paity opposes the disliibution of the jjiucetus ol l^jt public lands, as a intasuie calcula- ltd, ll not d'Si'^nt.i, gradually lo undeimme the in> dej't ltd* nce ot lh sov» n ign Smalts, uuii leduct in m It) ine cuntjiiiun oi spiniitss beggais at Iht dooi ol Fttjtial povv> i. 25. Thai paiiy still adheres to the mdependenl titasuiy ijis a intasu.e mCissaiy lo mainiam ttii pt h s govei nmt ni; to yuaid the public tit usuie, by heavy ptnaAits and sliong t nacun nts, tiom the lupacity ol Iht dt iauli( i anu sp culatui ; and io pre vei.i the lunds ol the govfininent bt mg ustd by pel banks anU cptculaiois, to piomule Ihtii ov\u selhsii inleieStS. The democraiic party ought lo suci-eed, for van t)Us Masons ai.ismg iiom the chaiactei and objtcis til ihe patiy that cunlend againsi it loi pov\ti—> 26 Bt cause it is Iht obviou lendt ncy ot all ihi meiisurts ot rnotliMn as ul ancn lit ttUeialism, lo consoiidat all powtis in lln ledeial head, and de' imdiah all limitations lo iht powei ot Coiigiess, 27 cause, iru«' to iis instincts, federalism cia niois lor a Nauunul Bank, t>i a splt ndid system ot iiiuiudl iiiipi oveiiit ni, unJ It waiU tulluvveis; and lor a piohibiiivi taiiti', ihat shall dtstioy counneice and depieSs agi iculiuie. *23 BfCause thal parly, as represented in Con- gitss, ulusts to supply levenue to pay ofl Ihepub- iistied dt bt, by a rcsonablti mudificaiiou ot ihe tanll law of 184*2 *29 Bt cause it votes for every expenditure, and the hii^hesi amount, loi eveiy ot.j* cl, wneihei naiion al or local, public or private, ineniorious or other wise. 30 Because, during the fir.st year il held powei m bttih bianchts ol Congtess, it swelled the expen dilutes lo ovei hve millions of dullais higher than iht 1 stytai ot Ali. Van Bui t n’s administration. 31 B'cause m iht same pe riod, it augmented the public dt ot tiom about five rniliious to over twenty SIX millions ot dollais. 32 B' cause, proft ssing a holy horror of demo- ciaii'J piitsciiption, ll piobcnbtd, for political opin it»ns. nioie ot the higher class of officeis in five months of i»s lufe, than the two preceding adminis- iiaiions fiad removtd tor twelve years. 33 Bt-t ause it falsifi»d all its professions and j hdijt-s made to the p. ople, m oider lo obtain pow er. and cannot again lo tiusted with safety. 34. Because il sidl uiges, through its late con^ veiiiior: al Baltimore, the corrupt and corrupting dis tribution ot the proctds of the public lands, in con- lo miiy with the gtntitneni of its leader—••give us patronage and we will gain power.” levoluiion in our republican tornis, heap unbearable buide-ns upon the people, and makt»-lhe million tri butary to ihe privileged and favored thousand. 38. B* cause, by the showing of federalists ihem- 'tlv-> fhtt party has presented a candidal#* lo the j;et>ple from ihb “ aiisiocraiic portion” of the parly. 39 B»'cause that paaty is now led on by the bit terest i^vilers of the venerable Jackson, the benefac tor of his country, who have, nntil forced to act by the almost unanimous expression of the American people, refused 10 refund the fine unjustly imposed upon the old hero after the successful defence of New Orleans. 40. Bfc.tusp thal party, distinguished in all tiniie past tor its British sympathies, w’ill doubtless com promise our right to CVegnn, if British rapacity re- quiie the sacrifict* to be made. 41. Because the adheranls of that party, in all the State legislatures where the people have enlTasl- ed ihem with power, have given loose reins to pro fligate Icgislalion ; contracted enormous debts, with out providing means to pay interest; and thereby made the faith of American Slates a by word ar:J a reproach the world oyer. 42 Because, in these logislatures, they have leg* islated in most cases exclusively for the “ higher or ders” of society, by granting privileges to associat ed wealth, creating a multitade of corporations,and bestowing legislative bounties on particular ciasse?. 43. Because they, in like manner, have created a large number of new offices lo rewaid favorite?, and pay for the services of their suple instrument?. 44 Because, in the discharge of delegated dulie?, they hav^* uniformly disregarded the limits of tho consiiiulion. made their own discretion the sole lim its to their au'horiiy, and violated and contemncd the instructions of the constilutnl body. 45 Btc use they have disregarded the rights of property, by creating the necessity for irixes whicii they dare not lay, but which they havo thrown up on their successor.®. 46. Because they constantly violate the salutary maxim, that “tuxation and representation should go together,” by heaping opon prosperity enormous paraliging burdens, which they cannot escapo, ex cept. by revolution or repudiation. 47. The democratic party ought to succeed, Lc- fause if the policy of its foes prevail there will be no bounds to the extravagance of the Government, which w'ill be followed by accumalated taxes, dircct and indirect; the injustice ot which will bring th© Government into eisrepuie, and finally tend to drive the oppressed portions of the country to a dissolii- lion of the Union 48 Because, honestly devoted to free institution?, an J to the interests and welfare of the great masse?, even its errors cannot be permanent or dangerous to public liberty. Bt^cause. in every vicissitude of affair?, whether I ir^ or oul of power, it never has symjpathj With i .!— 1 ^ * lems and aristocratic tendencies. 50 Finally, it ought to succeed, because it baa never beguiled ih* people w’llh false promises; and because, faithful lo its instinct of justice and tquali- ty il never despaiis. but rises with fresh resoluticri from every defeat, and ever perseveres in its bere- factions lo the human race. Thesp are a few ihe reason?, obviovs and in contestable, that should induce the American people to adhere to their tried and unchanging friends.— Others crowd upon us of equal ihuth anil force, but the limits of this paper compel us to a conciasioii. The Atmospheric Railway—The New York Sun has ser n a letter dated London, May 18, 1844, civmsr some interesting statistictics of the Atmos pheric Railway “A detailed staument is given to ‘ihow the wot king cost of the Atmospheric Rail way, compared with the ordinary Railroad, from which il appears that the entire cost of propelling a train on the former is five pence-half penny ster- ling per mile, while on the latter it is 15d. sterling per mile This calculation embraces the cost of constructing the roads, interest on capital, expenses of wot king, wear and tear of machinery, &c. But there is one fact yet more sfartlinfj; the rate of speed obtained on the ordinary or * slow ’ railway, at a fifteen peence per mile, is twenty five miles per hour, while the rate obtained on the atmospheric railway, at a cost of five pence-half penny per mile, \s fifty miles per hour I This is a truly wonderful jump m the aits if il proves successful, il gives double the velocity at one third the cost The ,*'ubjecl ia now under inv siigation by a committee in the House of Comnpons. on granting a charter by Par liament for constrncting an atmospheric line on Ihe Corydon rail road ” An eloquent Picture.—We extract ihetoliowing from the addiesg of the Hon George Banciofl, the distiniiuished historian, delivered al ihe great Derr;- ocratic Alass IVIeetin?, at Concord, New Hamp shire, on the 6th of June. Praise from such a source is precious, indeed : In presenting lo you the names of Jas. K. Poilc, of Tennesse, for the office of President, my firsl word, said Mr Bancroft, is this—his private lifr IS PURE From boyhood, the career of James K. Polk has been unsullied. At the University he was noticed for his sobiiety and dilligence, obtain ing: the highest honors in his class. Educated in the bosom of a pious family, and in the Presbyte rian church, he has ever by his example manifested by the,most regular attndance he has ever by his example manifi sted, by the most regular attendance the truest rrspect for the f.’isiitutions of public wor ship He is ignorat of every game of hazard ; he knows nothing of cards; his hand — I speak on the authority of men of honor who live near h.m, who know him well, and would not deceive me his hand has never bef^n raised against the life of his fellvw~man. Withoui taking the pledge, and without pretension, h* abstains from the use ef ar dent spirits, and illustrates by his example ihe vir tues ( f strict tmperanc»‘. In a w'ord his charade? is unbleiJtished OS a nian and a Christian. I say this rt luctantly R» ligion is the very best posses sion in the world, and the last to be spoken of. It should dwell quietly in the heart and rule the lifcj not be hawked about as a commodity ; nor secured vp like a rusty buckler for protection : nor be worn over the shoulders like a btankvt for defence. I have said this reluctantly; but silence on this cccasioa might be misinterpreted, and il is due lo our can- did.iie lo say thal his integrity and purity, and at* tachmeni to liis early insiructiocs in religious duty are such, that in the present canvass he does not need Lo hide his life behind the scueen of another >?an’s sanctity (Round of applause.)

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