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"character is as important to states as it is to individuals; and the glory of the state is the common property op its citizens." H. I. HO 131 ES, Editor and Proprietor. FAYETTEVILLE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1S40. VOL. 1. NO. 47. TERMS. $2 50 per annum, if paid in advance; S3 if paid at the end of sis months; or S3 50 at the expiration of the year. Advertisements inserted at the rate of sixty cents per square, for the first, and thirty cents for each subsequent insertion. Court advertisements and Sheriff's sales, will be charged 25 per ant. higher than the .usual rates. All advertisements sent for publication should have the number of insertions intended marked upon them, otherwise they will be inserted until forbid, and charsed accord in srly. srp-Letters on business connected .with this estab lishment, must be addressed -H. L. Holmes, Edi tor of the North-Carolinian, and in all cases post paid. THE subscribers, on behalf of an association of enfirmen interested in the propagation ofthe Chinese Mulberry, and in the production of Silk, GIVE KOTICE, cd Reel from sewinr si!k from the cooon, and will sot tne same in opaianou in this place early in the rnsuin? summer. The business is cimfr creed for our own aicimmona tion, but we intend buying such cocoons as may be brought to us, rr .-Ue re l n- th in upon shares. R. L. V IXSLOW, JAMES 11AKK11, I. WE I'MORE, Executive Committee. fayettevilk', Die. 21, 1S39. 13 tf. MULBERRY TREEST THS subscriber ff rs for snle" 5 000 Moras Mu':ie::iil's Trees, warranted to be of the g.-n-uine stuck. They were grown in this vicinity the Inst summer, are well rooted, and vary in height iVoin two to cv. n f.ci. They w.ll ba sold in U-t to su t purchasers, o:l aeco:n7?.adaiiii Icr.r.z, and at moderate prices. That they have procured an npprovet the North, for tlicrec'i is: and making Fjvettevil'e, D. c. 21, 153S. ja:es cakf.r. 43 - tlm. MORUS MULTICAULIS 3000 Moras Multicaulis Trees are of fjre l to t!ic public, :it fify cents per tree, warranted riuine, a id in a irood stuto of prcsei v.ttiori. They v.ta tincly branched, from 2 to G feet high, and were i-rown on a poor, study s.il, onsequ .ntly well ma tured. Send your orders soon, as tin? proper sea sou fr planting commoners about the lt Ftb.ua rv. A Jd.-css at F:ivtU, v ile, N. C. ' JOXATflAN EVANS, Jr- Dec. 21, If 33. 43 if. COCOONS WANTED. I HE Subscriber has ab mt two th'usa"d vcrv fi ie MORUS MULTICAULIS TLEES vet for sa'c, from 5 t S feet high, o:-c-ha:f of which he is wi li-iar t se 1 pay ibc i ! C c ions, t be do'ivered lit xt suihmcr; the ott-tr Iia f ccsh. Pers-ics wishi "g t make c infracts will p'easc make their app'icati rs s ..n, as the season f)r p'an ti iff, according t hid experience, begi-is ear'y in Fcbruarv. Si k W.-rm Eggs fr. .in a very healthy st-;ck of Worms, can a s be had. I. WETMORF.. FnyctJevi 'c, Dec. 21, 1S39. 43-tf PIANO FORTES. A GOOD assortment of Piano Fortes may con stantly bo found for sale at the Female Semi nary. Those now on hand by different makers, and from the best manufacturers in New York, will bi sold tea per cent, lower than can be pur chased elsewhere, ofthe same class, and workman ship in this market. Orders will be executed for Piano Fortes from any manufactory of this country, or Germany, and they will be furnished at the lowest N. York prices, adding the expense of transporta tion. All instruments ordered or furnished through this agency are selected at N. York, by approved Professors of Music, are opened afier their arrival here, tried and approved by competent Pianists, before they are offered for sal, and are repacked without additional charge, in the best manner for safe conveyance to any part of the county. All those furnished from manufacturers in this country, are warranted by the makers. The extensive cill for Piano Fortes, which has been made for two years past through the music department ot the Seminary, and the frequent im position of inferior instruments often at extrava gant prices, through tin; private interest or ignor ance ofthe venders, has led to the establishment of this Agency. To meet the convenience of pur chasers, arrangements have also been made to re ceive in payment good negotiable notes at four months, payable at the Cape Fear Bank. This arrangement often saves to the purc haser ten per cent, in tho difference of exchange, besides all the risk of damages in the transportation, and the cer tainty of having an instrument delivered here, a p proved and in ffood order. Enquire of the PRIN CIPALS of the SEMINARY, or of Col. S. T. HAW LEY. Fayetteville; Nov. 30 1S39. 40 tf. Just Received. 6jf Hliiis. prime retailing Molasses. -20 Bbls. Mackerel, now landing, and for sale by " Geo. McNElLL. ALSO Firkins Superior Grayson BUTTER, 700 lbs. BUCK WHEAT; FLOUR. G. McN. Dec. 14 1339. 42 if. NEW GOODS. S1E7"E have received and opened our FALL and "fr WINTER GOODS, which comprise a larffe and extensive assortment of Hardware and Cuttlerj, Boots and Shoes, Fur and Wool Hats, Fur and Seal Caps, Cotton and ool Cards, Tuscan and plain Straw Bonnets, Writing, Letter and Wrapping Pa. ptTf JJruffs -and latent Aicuicints. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, aampson bounty, ) Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, JYo- rember lerm, 1839. William Dawson and wife Mary, and others, vs. Neil McLeod and wife Elizabeth. Petition for sale of Slaves.) W T appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Court -" that the , Defendants are not inhabitants of this State, it is therefore Ordered, That publi cation hf. made for six successive weeks in The North Carolinian, that the Defendants appear at the next Term ot this Court, and answer, plead or demur to Plaintiffs petition, or the same will be heard exparte, and judgment pro conlesso taken ffainst them. Witness, Thomas I. Faison, Clerk of our said Court, at Office, in Clinton, tha 3rd Alondav in November, A. D. 1839, ai.d 61th year of American naependenc'J. T HUM AS 1. FAISU.N, Clerk. January 11, 1340. 46-6t Also m J. & J. KYLE, AVE just received by the kite arrivals from the North, a large and splendid assortment of Super-fine Blue, Black, Brown. Olive, Ox'bnl mixed, Drab, Green and Wine colored Clohs. Cassi meres, well assorted. Sattincts, Kentucky Jeans and Errnincts. Super-fine Vesting. 273 pieces 3-1 6-8 merinocs. 343 pieces 3-1 ic 6-S Muslin de Lane. 1238 pieces Calico, well assorted. Cambrieks- Jaconets and Plain JWusIins. 33 bales 3-4, 4-3 & S-S Shirting and Sheeting, Bleached and Brown. 65 pieces Superior Silks, well assorted. Merino, Cashmere urn! Blanket Shawls, Muslin tie Line Shawls and Scarfs, Sec. &.C. Stc. Comprisiiff one of the largest stocks of Goods ever off red in this State, all of which bci 'r bouffht at the late sales at the north, will h off -red for sale at REDUCED r RICES, bv wholesale or retail. " September 3' , 133X 32-tf Fayetteville Female Seminary. 'ILL open on Monday the '4th cf October, under the n rsin-.l direction and instruction ofMossrs UAL EY & sPEXCE assisted in eve ry department by able Female Te:-c'iers. Mrs. Spencer Mill have personal charffe of the Elementa ry classes--and the lady in charffe of the Mrsie De partment will pay special attention to the cultivation of the voice to accompany the Piano. October 2, 1831'. 33 tf. Gardner and 3IcKetIian, CARRIAGE MAKERS. Tlhrld. Porto Tiico Sugar, 8 Bags Rio Coffee, 30 Loxes Raisins, Loaf and Lu.i p Suffar, Collins' and King's Axes, 5 hhds. Crockery, 7 5 Keffs Nnils, 50 Sides of Sola Leatlier, Vv hich are offered at very low prices for CASH, or on time lor approved paper. NOTT & STARR. November 23, 1339. 39-tf FAYETT K V 1 1, L, K FEMALE SEMINARY. Quails arc eiia'ffei! t;ou! timeot entrance to close B ol session. No deduction for absence, except in cai ol sickness. The Academic year commenced on the !4th o October, and closes on the IStli of July following. The vcar is divided into two St.-ssior.s ot twentv weeks each. TER3IS-IX ADVANCE. k. emntarv U uartinent or 5!J Class, .d per Session First Class, 16 " French Laneuaff", 11 ' " Drawing and Painting, 10 " Music on Piano Forte, accompanied l.V the Voire, 2." : " Music f,n Guitar, 25 " : U.e o Piano, 3 " ln: id ':it:i 's, 50 cents. Nvmbcr 23, 133D. 39 tf. HAVE now on hand, and for Sale at Reduced Prices, 2 Carriages, 3 Barouches, 2 Gigs, 3 Suikeys, 4 Eiiptic Spring Wagons, 4 Chain Spring Wagons. v"Work warranted as usual, 12 months. Fayetteville, December 14, 1339. 42-tf Timber and Lumber Agency. H E subscriber will attend to the sale of -f- TIMBER, LUMBER., &c. in the Town of Wilmington, North Carolina, for all persons who may tavor him with their commission. He pledges "n&eii to procure tor them at all times the lushest prices for suuh articles as they may trust to his management. He is i n ro way connected with the oieam .Mills, or their Agent; and trill give the bcsl security for the faithful discharse of his duties as -"nt. MILES COSTIN. Wilmington, N. C. Feb. 23, 1839. 1,-tf STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ( Cu nberlauil County. J Court of Pleas ami Quarter Sessions, De caliber 'Perm, 1S39. MurJork "MtRae, v. Cath-ir:"e .-t'-wa't. Jo'm Rivnnl wife Marare' Alexander S c a t and Ja n- s S'ewart. Ptt'iion for Partition cf La !.7C. T n-pe-riiirto the sati fa t:on F the .f iirt. ta:.t Ja-iv s Mi war' fit o ;n U t nrtan s m this c i-e is in t an inh b tant of this .c t 't'. It i tscr f 're orden d, that pi bli-a on be mai'e in 'he N. r h Caro'i- ian fornix week, not fyi ff said D fend ;nt to apnear at the m xt Cou:t ol P'e:iS and Qu r!i,re,:ioT. to be held for f aid Pou 'tv, a' the Coor: House in FaveMi vi'l on ih fi sf iVJondav in Mnreli ret, and plead, rn-wr-r rf demur to said P-- ti'i n. o- th" same v i'l b" tak' n pro CO if sso a t lm", anu h-a 'd cco-'i 'ff v. V":tnesr Jo'in McLaurin,.! r Clerk of our sai l Cou t, : t offiVe. in Fayett ville, the f-j-st 'ondy in Uecen be', A. 1J. I3:. anrl ot Am' rican Indi pen- dcnc lh- 6 1 h JUii. AJcLA UltIN, Jr. C'er'r. January II, 1S39. 46-6t STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Eobeson Countu. I I N K Q V I T Y. Fall Term, 1S39. Margaret McLauchlin, and others, " vs. Daniel AIcLean, and others. ( Petition for sale of L ait d. ) f niHE p--titinners state that they and the Defen ii dants claim the land by descent, as Heirs of John McLean, dee'd. That it would be more ad vantareous tri s II, than to divide the premises. That the Defendants, N'eill McLean and wile Ca ihnrine. Wm. P. McLean, John H. McLean. Daniel McLean, Charles McLenn and James McLean live bevond the limits of this State. It is ordered that Dublication be nmde in the North Carolinian for s'x weeks, for said Defendants to appear at the next term of this court, to be held in Lumberton on the fourth Monday in March, next, and make defence, orthte petition will be taken proconfesso, and heard ex narte. - - "Witness, Richard C. Rhodes, Clerk and Master of said Court, at office, the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in September, 1839, and ot our Indepen dence the b4th vear. RICHARD C. RHODES, C. & M. E. January 11, 1840. 4G-6t A. 2s. 8 10 5. LIST OF LETTERS "WTB EMAINING in the Post Office at Fayelte JI ville, on the 1st of January, 1840. A. Raiford Autry, A. Atkins, Nathan Allen, 15. Kine Bryant, L. Bcthune, John Brown, John D. B:air, Daniel Bntler, Gideon B-ickwood, Alary Brown, James Baker, Mary T. Burns, Aianiima Hallaru, Mary Ball, TTartw 11 Coleman, Robert Campbt 11, amcs Cauioun, D. Cla-k, Ma. v J. C. I-.-, S. W. Cele, James Ctdvin, Dcli:i Cu!i o'e, Alexander Carter, John Cameion, Joseph Chas-ten, V. James D.irman, Dickinsc.n &.MurreIl, Duncau Darrah, Cliarles Fverett, II. H. hi is, John Edwards, F. Chiles Fideoner, G. Hu-jIi Gi!m re, P..IU- Guvion, Col. R. GiMi s G.-orsre Gi'eson, Mr. Grcff jrv, H. Wathy Hull, Reuben Hair, John ITarkcr, L5. G. llutch'iis, Walter G. Hubbard, J. .Vary Jane Jacobs, Henrv James, Israel James, Nat. G. Jones, Dr. T. J. Johnson, Malcom Johnson, Daniel E. Ivissam, Peter Kinff, W m. ICeene, Barbara A. King, Lzckiel lving, Jo.-cph Lippman, W.ll. Love, v Hcnrv Leach, M. D. G. Morrison, Elizabeth Morgan, J. Julius Martin, Elmore Muines, Chs. Miller, Joseph ?.laitin, Mons Masquelct, John Melvin, James More, Mc. J. R. M Lemore, Hiiffh McCarnes, Duald Mcl'liail, A. Mi'Kinnnn, Neil McGregor, Col. D. McC.mnick, Anh'd. M Diitiic. Ann E. MeShaw. D. L. McMillan, O. Wm. O lam, Meredith Odam, P. Canton E. Potter, John H Patterson, Patsey Price, Nancy Payton, Samuel Puiiiips, 1 f i nry Pope, Juhn Perrv, ' R. Abso'o n Rilev, Marv Russ, Jas C. II. Reed, S. Isnnc Pmith, William mith, D. Snii'h, Gerard J- Smith, Robert Smith, Thnmas Smith, Bright Purls, W. S. Shaw, Prof. F.. Savage, Catharine Sinclair, T. Richd. Tho nastn, Robt. Toler, John Torie, Gcoriie A. Tavlor, W." Georffe Williamson, Jackson "White, Jnlin Wilson, Sarah Williams, N-il Wilkeson, W- B. Waddeil, Tiiomai Williams, Sam'l. D. v atson, Chester Wehster, JOHN McRAF., P. M. T1 HE Subscriber bavinff received an app i ment f-oui the Board of Infernal Imprnvemcn' rs eneral Affect i'i conn.ci t on with a proposed Western Rail-Road, to take IT'ct f-om the first of January, her- bv civrs n. tice that he is reafly to en fr ution th" duies if h:s ifppcinfmcf t. B-k. f snbscr P' o ir 1 r the erection I ommissioners a'ui i -:ted in d IT rent cvi!ties, will be ope e I Any i --f rro if'-n, o- cmTii-icatio-i, connected w"t" the s d'scr pti 'ii f. the stoc'i, or thesrenfral concern 1X1 a v b made to the su sc-i'l-r h' p'm e. SIMEON COLTHX. Fayrtteville, January 1, 1810. 45-tl Tvcrily-Sixtli Congress. Froiri (he Glof e of Sa'urday. IN SENATE, Friday, Jnnunry 3, 1S40. Mr. C illioiii), in pursmnce of previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to cede the public lunds within the li mits ofthe new States, upon cemin condi tions therein mentioned; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the the Public Lands, and ordered to he printrd. Mr. Norveil, in pursuance of previous no tice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill fixing the salaries of several district judges of the United States; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Clay of Kentucky, gave notice, that to-morrow he would ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to copyrights. ' Mr. C. stated that he regretted that he was detained by indisposition this morning, and prevented from being present when the bill was introduced by the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Calhoun) for ceding the public lands to certain States within which they are situated. He had wished to sug gest some other reference of it than to the Committee on the Public Lands;"but, unless some Senator would move a reconsideration of the order of reference to that committee, he could not offer the suTirestion which he wished to make. .Mr. Southard then moved the reconsider ation. Mr. Calhoun remarked that he hoped the Senate would not agree to the motion, un less some good reason should be assigned why the bill should not be referred to the I Committee on the Public Lands. - It was the j appropriate committee, and the bill referred itself to it as a matter of course, unless there should be some specific and sulficient objection. Mr. Clay said he was indifferent as to the disposition of the matter, but, as the com mittee was constituted, four or five of its members were from the new States. He meant to offer no disiespect to them; but he must say that tliis was a measure which, disguised as it may be, and colorable as its provisions were, was, in effect, a donation of upwards of one hundred millions of acres of the common property of all the States of this Union to particular States. He did not think it right that such a measure should be com mitted to the hands of Senators exclusively representing the donees. He thought that a committee ought to be constituted in which the old States should have a fuller and fairer representation. We should at least preserve the decorum of legislation, and not violate the decencies of justice. Y nils', up, Mr. Clav would be glad to learn whether the Administration is in favor of or against this measure, or stands neutral and uncommitted. This inquiry he should not make, if the recent relations between the Senator who introduced this bill and the head of that Administration, continued to exist; but rumors, of which the city, the circles, and the press are full, assert that those relations are entirely changed, and have, within a few days, been substituted by others of an intimate, friendly, and confiden tial nature. And shortly after the time when this new state of tilings is alleged, to have taken place, the Senator :ave notice of his intention to move to introduce this bill. Whether this motion has or has not any con nection with that adjustment of former differ ences, the public would, he had no doubt, be g'.ad to know. At all events, it is import ant to know in what relation of support, op position, or neutrality, Hie Administration actually stands to this momentous measure; and he (Mr. C.) supposed that the Senator from South Carolina, or some other Senator, could communicate the desired information. Mr. Calhoun replied, that this was not the proper occasion to -discuss the merits of the hill; but if it were, the task would be 3iieasy one, to show that the Senator had most er roneously characterized it. The question at issue is on the relerence; anil lie must ex press his surprise al the reason assigned by the Senator why it should not be referred to the committee to which it had been. His reason is, that the committee was, for the most part, composed of members from the new States, and who would, therefore, be too favorable to the bill. No one knows better than the Senator that all bills should be re ferred to committees favorable 'o them. There is no principle better established in the parliamentary code. It follows, that the very reason he has assigned for not making the reference, is the strongest to prove that it should be made. But the Senator did not limit himself to objections to the relerence. He introduced other and extraneous personal matter; and asked whether the bill had the sanction o the Executive, assigning as a reason for his inquiry, thut, if rumor was to be credited, a chanfre of personal relations had taken place between the President and myself within the lat few days. He (Mr. C.) would appeal to the Senate whether it was decorous or proper that his personal relations should be drawn in question here. Whether he should establish or suspend personal relations with the President or any other person, is a pri vate and personal concern, which belongs to himself individually to determine on the pro priety, without consulting any One, much less t lie senator, it was none oi fus con cern, and he has no right to question me in relntion to it. But the Senator assumes that a chmge in mv personal relations involves a change ol political position; and it is on that he founds his right to make the inquiry. He jitdrres, doubtless, by his own experience; but I would have him to understand, said Mr. C, that what may he true in his own case on a me morable occasion, :s not true in mine. His political course may be gowrned by person al consideration, but mine, I trust, is gov erned strictly by my principles, and is not at all under the coiitroiof my attachments or enmities. Whether the President i p rsonally my friend or enemy, has no influence over me in the discharge of my duties, as I trusty my course has abundantly proved. Mr. C. concluded by saying, that he felt that these were improper topics to introduce here, and that he had passed over them as briefly as possible. Mr. Clay wished it to be understood, that his objections were not because the commit tee was composed of a majority who were friends of the measure, but that a majority were from the new States, who were deep ly interested, and that this majority were to judge of the terms on which they would re ceive this magnificent donation. He contend ed that his question, as to whether this was an Administration measure or not, was a pro per one, as it was important for the public information. He again referred to the ru mors of Mr. Calhoun's new relations with the President; and supposed from the declara tions of the Senator, that these rumors were true; and that his support, if not pledged, was at least promised conditionally to the Ad ministration; Was it of no importance to the public to learn that these pledges and com promises had been entered into? that the distinguished Senator had made his bow in court, kissed the hand of the monarch, was taken into favor, and agreed henceforth to support his edicts? Mr. Calhoun said the Senator had spoken much of pledges, understandings, and poli tical compromises, and sudden change of per sonal relations. He (said Mr. C.) is much more experienced in such things than I am. 1 my memory serves me, and if rumors are to be trusted, the Senator had a great deal to with such things, in connection with a dis tinguished citizen, now of the other House; and it is not at all surprising, from his expe rience then; in his own case, that he should not be indisposed to believe similar rumors of another now.. But whether his sudden change of personal relations then, from bitter enmity to the most confident friendship with that citizen, was preceded by pledges, under standings, and political compromises on the part ofone or both, it is not for me to say. The country has long sinre passed on that. Hut, said Mr. C. I will assure the Sena tor, if there were pledges in his case, there were none in mine. I have terminated my long suspended personal intercourse with the President, without the slightest pledue, understanding, or compromise on either side. I would be the last to receive or exact such. The transition from their former to their pre sent personal relation was easy and natural, requiring nothing of the kind. It gives me pleasure to say, thus openly, that I haveep proved Of all the leading measures of the President, since he took the Executive chair, simply because they accord with the princi ples and policy on which I have long acted, and often openly avowed. The cliu nge, then, in our personal relations, had simply followed that of our political. Nor was it made suddenly, as the Senator charges. So far from it, more than two years have elapsed since I gave a decided support to the leading measure of the execuhfe, and on which al most all others since have turned. This long interval was permitted to pass, in order that his acts might give assurance whether there was a coincidence between our politi cal views as to the principles on which the Government should he administered, before our personal relations should be changed. I deemed it due to both thus long to delay the change among other reasons to discounten ance such idle rumors as the Senator alludes to. That his political course might be judged (said Mr. Calhoun) by the object he had in view, and not the suspicion and jealousy of his political opponents, he would repeat what he had said, at the Inst session was his object. It is, said he, to obliterate all those measuies which had originated in the national cou;li dation school of politics, and especially the Senator's famous American system, which he believed to be hostile to the Constitution and the genius of our political system, and the real source of all the disorders and dangers to which the couutry was, or had been subjected. This done, he was for giv ing the Govern ment a freeh departre, in the direction in which Jefferson and his associates would give, were they now alive and at the helm. He stood where he had always stood, on the old State Rights ground. His change of personal relation, which "gave so much con cern to the Sunator, so far from involving any change in his principles or dcctrir.es, grew out of them. Mr. Clay said he had understood the Sena tor as felicitating himself on the opportunity which had been now afforded him by Mr. C. of defining once more his . political position; and Mr. C. must say that he had now defined it very clearly, and had apparently given it a new definition. The Senator now declared that all the leading measures of the ptesent Admtuistratiou had met his approbation, and should receive his support. It turned out, then, that the rumor to which Mr. C. had allu ded was true, and that the Senator from S. Carolina miht be hereafter regarded ns a supporter of this Administration, since he had declared that all its leading measures were approved by him, and should have his sup poit. As to the allusion which the Senator from South Carolina had made in regaid to Mr. C.'s suppoit cf the head of another Adminis tration, (Mr. Adams) it occasioned Mr. C. no pain whatever. It was an old story, which had long beeu stiiik iu oLiivion, except when the Senator aud a few others thought piopor to bring it up. But what ncie the lacts of that case? Mr. C. was then a member ofthe House of Hepteset.talives, to whom three persons had been returned, from whom it was the duty ofthe House to make a selection for the Presidency. As to cue of those three candidates, he was known to be iu an unfor tunate condition, iu whkh no ouer sympathiz ed with him more than did Mr. C. Ceitaiu ly the Senator from South Carolina did not. That gentleman was therefore out of the ques tion as a candidate for the Chief Magistracy: and Mr. C. had consequently the only alter native of the illustrious individual at the Her mitage, or of the man who was now distin guished iu the House of Representatives, aud who had held so many public places with honor to himself, aud benefit to the couutry. And it there was any truth iu history, the choice which Mr. C. then made was precisely the choice which the Senator from South Carolina had urged upon his friends. The Senator himself had declared his preference of Adams to Jacksou. Mr. C. made : he same choice; and his constituents had approved it from that day to this, aud would to eternity. History would ratify aud approve it. let the Senator from S- Carolina make any thing out of that part of Mr. C.'s public career if he could. Mr. C. defied him. The Senator had alluded to Mr. C. as the advocate of compromise. Certainly he was. This Government itself, to a great extent, was founded and rested on compromise; and to the Jl, that Li for a: i ' ... pHincu.ur compromise to which allusion had been made, Mr. C. thought no man ought to be more graleful for it than the Senator from S. O. Jiut tor that compromise, Mr. C. was not at all confident that he would have now uaa me nouor m meet that Senator lace to lace in mis national Capitol. The Senator had said, that his own noai- tion was that of State Rights. But "what was the character of this billi It as a hill to strip seventeen ofthe States of their rightful inheritance; to sell it all for a mess of pottage; to surrender it for a trifle a mere nonikia'l sum. The bill was, in effect, an attempt to strip and rob seventeen of the States of this Union ot their property, and assign it over to some eight or nine ofthe States. If thi3 was what the Senator called vindicating "the rights '-. ofthe States, Mr. C. prayed God to deliver us from nil such rirrhta nnrl sill cuV -.A .. . uu auiuttim, Mr. Calhoun said, that he would not be forced, at this stage, into a discussion on tha merits of the bill; but when the proper time arrived, he would show that the Senator was entirely mistaken as to its character, iu sup posing it made a gift ofthe public lands to the States in which they lay. So far otherwise, it secured one-half ofthe whole gross of tho proceeds of the States to the Government, throwing the whole burden and expense of administration on the new States. He would not be surprised, if, en a fair statement of the account, the Government would receive as much, under the bill, as under the present system. It was, besides, not only consistent with State Rights, but grew out of them; while, at the same time, he verily believed the measure was essential to the peace aud harmony of the Union. -The Senator has said, Mr. Preside I, of all men, ought to he grateful to hi the compromise act. Mr. Clay. 1 did net say "to mc.'J t he senator claims to be the author ct that measure, and of course, if there be any grati tude due, it must be to him. I, said Mr Calhoun, made no allusion to thul act, but as the Senator has thought proper to refer to it, and claim my gratitude, I, iu turn "now tell him I feel not the leat gratitude towards hitn for it. 'lhe measure was i.ecessary to save the Senator politically; aud as he has alluded to the subject, both on this ai:d on a former occasion, I feel bound to explain what might otherw ise have been h ft in oblivion, 'lho Senator was then compelled to compromise to save himsejf. Events had placed hitn flat on his hack, and he had no way to recover himself but by the compromise. This is no afler thought. I wrote more than half a dozen of letters home at the time to that effect. I shall now explain. hen a minority forces a dominant ma jority, (which has converted power into nn instrument of oppression.) by State interposi tion, or nullification, if you please, to take that by force which they had taken under color of law, those who receive the least share of the spoils, will not be disposed to resoit to the hazard of force. Such was the case of the Senator's constituents. They received, under his American system, a miserable pit tance, or rather no pittance at all; aud he would have found it a difficult task to bring them to sustain this system by force, as he must have clearly seen. But this was not the only, or even the prin cipal difficulty with him. The proclamation aud message of Gen. Jackson necessarily rallied around him all the steadfast friends of the Senator's system. They withdrew their alle'giauce at once from him, and transferred it to Gen. Jackson. The Senator was thus left in the most hopeless condition, with no more weight with his former paitisans than this sheet of paper, (raising a fcheet from his desk.) This is not all. 'lhe position which Gen. Jackson had assumed, necessarily at tracted towaids him a diatii'giushed Senator from Massachusetts, ' nt low bete, (Mr. Webster,) who, it is clear, would have reaped all the political honors and advantages of lhe system, nad tne content come to blows. 1 nese causes made the political condition of tho Senator tiuly tc.tloiu Bt the time. On him rested all tho responsibility, as the author t the system; while ail thc'pjwer and influence it gae, had passed iito the hands of ;he:s. Compromise w as the only ineas s of exit Ra tion. He was thus forced by the action cf the State whi h I iu pait ''represent, against his system, I by n;y counsel to compromise, in order to save himself. I had the mastery over him on the occasion. I have sieves ta- mise act. I claim a higher that of compel ling the compromise: aud I would have dicta-" ted my terms, which "was to allow to the year 1S4-J for the reduction, taking offone-sevenih annually of all daties above fifteen per cent, had not circumstances, not proper to explain here, pi evented it. My colleague knows, 1 believe, to what I allude, though 1 am not cer tain. I never contemplated a sudden reduc tion of duties, 1 kxew it would be ruinous. I never desired to destroy th-a manufacturers, and at no time contemplated a full reduction under six or seven years. But although I feel none of that gratitude the Seuator claim., yet I am willing to ac knowledge that he is not w ithout ment lor his course on the oc casion. It was something to serve the country, though it was necessary to save himself from political ruin. I accord ingly conceded to him cheei fully the sagacity of seeing wht t was necessary to himself, and the skill and judgment w ish which he' united it with a measme highly beueficia to the country. But his course on this and another memorable occasion has . cancelled what claims he may have had on tne, aud, I might
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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