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jjjeceswhen the Doctor used it to return the blow. The parties engaged in a figh t or scuffle, and when parted, Raynor, called repeatedly lor the sWord which had lallen out of the scabbard in the scuffle. This, is in substance Dr. Montgomery's ac count of it as published in the Globe. We have ot room to give the cause of quarrel, as con tained in several published letters, in the same paper. Banks Extract from a speech of Wm. H. Haywood, Jr. Eq- delivered at a meeting in Raleigh, in pfov. las'- If there were no other proof tovbo had, Iho bare fictthat i'i our hoiu st Stale there is any division of opinion at all upon tho question whether the Banks ,!.i,t to he coerced into a payment of their notes, under the heaviest penalty, furnishes abundant evi-. dence of the ppfcan 01 Dau innui nces on mis suo ipct It is time to speak out, and 1o speak fearless jv ' Our Banks h:ive in fact suspended the laws of S'orlh Carolina. They have usurped a power which would cost any man in this country his headl I feel no hostility to these Institutions, or to either of them. In its legitimate sphere I believe a Hank to be useful to ihe State, and 1 heartily wish well to ours so long as thev do right. But then Bank priv ileges were granted upon certain conditions, and the fchief of these is that the paper currency they circu jateshallbe convertible into Specie on demand. They enjoy the privilege of circulating the paper, bt upon condition they redeem it on demand with specie . This is the laxo. It follows that where a Bank resolves it will not pay out its specie, it there by sets up a law for tha Bank contrary to the laws of the State, and in my judgment it becomes a dic tate of patriotism to resist this usurpation. Sub mission to it will be a virtual overthrow ofthe great fundamental republican principle -that the "Repre sentatives ofthe People are to make our laws, and they alone can unmake thi-m." Our two largest Banks stopped payment in May, 1837. They then iurnished some apology to the public; IJdid not my self think it was a sufficient one. They resumed in the year IS3S. The 'Whig party for the first lime got t ossf ssion of our State Government i;i 1333." The Assembly met, but no steps were ta ken either to excuse or to cendemn this misconduct of Ihe Banks. No investigations were made, nnd no inf nnation given to the people of N. Carolina. Nono whatever! The Legislature adjourned i.fier abus.ng the General Government and a'tempting to "hunt out" of their peaces the Senators in Con gress. In '.he Fall of 1839 th : Banks stopped pay ment again! They have furn.s'aed no e.x;i!analio i to t.'ie pu!!ic. They hive given no" pledges for the futur.'. They gave no notice beforehand of their intention to st-p again, and now the best informed mjn (ifNorih Carolina out of the Hanks find it im nossilhj to do more than guess at the cauv s v Irc'i have produced this second catastrophe! I leave it with you to judg-3 whether our Whig Assembly of , I5ci3 wouiu ' ol nave been more uselully e:nloycd, had they iostiiuttd a thorough scrutiny into the af fairs of our Banks, and provided some relief against tnese rtpeaieu suspensions, tven at the cost of de laying their ".Raynor Resolutions." If they felt un willing to punish the past, there was no reason why they should not have provided against any future delinquency. Who wonders at Bank suspensions HpXorth Carolina, when their Whi f iends, in a lVh g Assembly, silently aequ ece in a plain dis rfg.rd their duty, and tamely sub.mt to Bank us'-!rjatii.n., ai d ask no ques:ions? Who won ders that the seeon J suspension is put in force, and not an authorized excuse or apology given to the p ople, whilst every effort to keep these Banks to th'-'ir dmv, is met by party clamor nnd vile denun chiion. In this yuii see st once the causa a-:d a concq i "nee of this great outcry about a "war up on the Banks.'" How false a ckmor! We do not war agai:ist the Banks, but against the'r errors. AVetlo lift war upon tht ir chartered rights, but wc insist upon a performance of their charter olliga Hons. We do not seek to put our Banks without t!ie pale of the law,, but we say that they must sub mit to tht law. We do i.ot go for destroying the Banks, but for reforming them. We are not jroi'ig to strike at our Banks out of mere party petulance, but then we ar3 not too timid to strike at'all when tver duty to the coun'ry sh ill demand it. We do net jirr-t-nd that our B inks shall ot necessity b-i 'putti the knife." That is their own choice. What we say is, if thev will not consent to LIVE except thev c n RULE in the name i.f Freedom LEI' THEM DIE. In a word; though they be good serv..n's, they n ake every bad ma-t rs! We will jrive the whole of this excellent ad dress next week. It contains a perfect expo sure ol federal inconsistency in our own State politics with the proofs from the Journals, pouted upon the devoted heads of the motley opposition party, thick and heavy as the hail stones in the lale storm. Will the whigs of Fayetleville, who wished us to join them in the nomination of Mr. II. for Governor, last sum mer, read this speech in the Standard, and can didly weigh the many matters of fact contained inii? The speech is a sign that Mr. Morehead will he beaten, ftPDo the Banks intend to call in all their money before the election; just to see how hard the times can be made? If they wish to withdraw all their notes WHO CAN STOP Til CM? Are they not above the law? Are we not their SLAVES? Think of it! Think of it! cider Harrison, for Signing a bill in Indiana to sell while men for coils and whip them if they runaway from their masters. This, Harrison has done, and the Obser ver says not one word in his defence for it, yet he pretends to be very sorry that the people have to pay for shot guns. Mighty fair, mighty candid, in the editor. The Observer, if Harrison is elected, would probably like to see the militia muster with corn stalks, to save the expense of guns, and parade in red flannel kills, to save the expense of trow sers. And, as he has such a horror of men's going from home to muster, he would no doubt prefer a "p!an" y which every man should on ly be compelled to muster "on his own hook," in his own yard. Harrison can make the editor Secretary of war, and he can recommend this "plan." We should like to see a grand parade of such a "standing army" in red, with rural lances reviewed by the old General as Presi dent, in his Chilicothe present. They could meet at Baltimore, and call it a Whig- Convention. TELE NORTH - CAJROMNIAN. The Observer thinks we admire the Democ. racy of France. He is right. It has done won ders for that country, and we admire its progress over the broad face of the whole earth "con quering and to conquer." It is a glorious flood of light, and reason, and heaven born charity for the rights of all mankind, springing from the American Jefferson fountain. Even French Democracy is preferable ti the Observer's Dem ocracy. He is, by his own avowal "JVb Dem ocrat;" No wonder this French Democracy has no charms tor the Observei. His defence ofthe monarchist Hamilton last week, and his support of Harrison, leave us nothing else to expect of him. The verj standing army which Harrison op posed the reduction of, in 1800, was avowedly kept on foot on account of the federal hostility of the elder Adams and his party, to this same French Democracy that the Observer now ridicules; and which then, under the immortal La Fayette and others, had made some steps at least, towards freedom in that country. The Jefferson Democrats favored the French revolution. The Adams Federalists opposed it and favored England. Harrison's speech against reducing the standing army, accounts fbr the Observer's distaste for French Democracy, and is a sign, that his Ha rrisonism is very good old fashioned Federalism. Is the Observer still shy of a United States Bank? It wont do to trust the "public eye, with what you think on this subject, will it Mr. Observer. We should think you might venture now, as your Iriend Morehead is openly advo cating a United Stales Bank. Come, stand up to the rack Mr. Editor, please toe the mark. No back out. The "pu'o'ic eye" shall see you, it it cant see Harrison. The Observer almost sheds tears, for fear the people, he and his Hartford Convention friends love so much, will have to pay 9$ 1 5 each, (or arms to muster. This misrepresentation worse than the editor's suppressing the truth, last week about the expenditures. Who fur "iihes the militia with arms fbr muster, as the law note stands? Besides, a common plain mus ket or shot, gun does not cost $15. It can be bought for $3 or $10; and every man can make his own powder horn and shot bag, as he does nmv. Does the Observer think that the people are such fools as not to know the price of a shot gun? No doubt the Observer would like to see the people taxed to furnish costly new muskets, to be locked up in an arsenal, as soon as the men were done mustering, instead of using their own guns as they do now, to shoot at a mark, kill squirrels, or do as they please with. The Observer further pities the Democratic people of the country, before they are hurt, by Parading Poinsett's plan, of giving the Presi dent power to order the militia out of the State. When Mr. Van Buren, the people's true friend, puts his name to any such bill, even if it Pass Congress, (which it never will,) then, it will be time enough, for the Observer to blame Mr. Van Buren, as he now ought to do hard The Observer thinks that 12,000 was not too large a standing army in the year 1S00. Il this be so, he must think that a standing army of 43,000 would not be too large now our popu lation and territory being four times as great now as it was then. We are proud to see that Capt. Holmes, a native ol Sampson County, is not holding a sinecure office in his country's service. He has been for more than twelve months commanding a post in the wilds ol a loriua, and so lar as we have perceived, has not neglected his duly. St. Augustine, JSIay 22. Lieut. Col. W. S. Harney, 2nd Dragoons, arrived here on Wednesday last in the steamer William Gaston, from the South. His residence n Cuba, whither he has been for some xnontns n consequence of impaired health, lias been signally beneficial; and the gallant Colonel looks as fresh and vigorous, as on ins Iirst arrival in Florida. He will assume his regimental duties. Hm-ronnding the Enemy. In the destruction - . I ! . ol Indians ine tuner oav, ourinir a scnui oy Caotain Holmes. 7th Inlantry, an instance of coolness and bravery occurred, exhibiting the material of our own service, and the indomitable courage of the Indian. Captain Holmes had secreted a portion of his company in such a place as it was probable the enemy might pass, and proceeded onward with the rest of his com mand, in order to hunt them up. 1 he ambush ed party had not lain long in their hiding place, when a few Indians were seen approaching, unconscious of their near proximity to the while man. On nearing more closely the anxiety of a. - I I - -r 1 . a recruit Deing most intense, was witn Oimcuny restrained from breaking upon the enemy, and nrobablv defeating the irreat object in view. At ibis moment, a deer sprang from ils covert, and passing within a few feet of his gun, the temp tation was too great, and the recruit fired. Alarmed by the report, the enemy fled, and the Sergeant with fiis command mounted their horses and gave pursuit. The Sergeant soon overtook a large and very athletic Indian, and dismounting, deliberately levelled his gun with in a lew feet of his breast, and pulled the trig ger. The gun missed fire; and the red man now levelled his rifle, and lo, the flint refused iis duty. Dashing his musket to the earth, the Sergeant sprang to grapple his enemy, but was felled bv the clubbed end ol his ntle. Kising, he used the breach of his gun with good effect; hut was rcnentedlv felled by the greater strength of his foe. Victory hanging now in a doubtful posture, lie managed while his head was receiv ing a succession or tremenoous blows, to "nx his bayonet," and made a charge upon the Her culean Seminole. Uoubt was at an end; the warrior took to his heels, and sought a tree. There dodging a direct thrust ofthe instrument, he managed to hold the anger of the Seargeant at bay, until the balance of the command came up; who disposed to see a "lair light, lormed a circle around the combatants. All hope was now cut off; and with a desperate valor he fought; the Seargeant thrusting hU bayonet through him, and laying him dead at his feet. JYews. The Legislature of Ohio, (Harrison's State) in vited General Andrew Jackson, the venerable hero, and grey-haired fcage, whom his countrymen have been proud to honor, to attend and celebrate the birth day of liberty on the 4th of July next, with the people of Ohio. Read below, the old General's letter. What such a man thinks of our affairs as they now stand, is worth reading. Hear what the second "father of 3 hi 8 country" has to say. The man who flinches from the path of democra cy when Jackson points the way is no friend to his country. Hermitage, May 11, 1840, . Gentlerr en I had the honor to receive bv due course of mail, your flattering communication of the 17th February last, enclosing the Preamble and Resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Ohio, bv which I am invited to unite with them and the people of that State in celebrating the approaching Anniversary of our National Independence. An answer to this communication has been de ferred thus long because of my earnest wish to ac cept it, should the state of my health have continued such as to authorize the hope that could perform the journey. But finding that mv strnot hot -3 J "3a IIUI latterly increased, I am constrained to p.ive up the agreeable wish, and must reouest vnu f.. ,.,....,,. n the Legislature and people of Ohio my sincere re gret inai u win not be in my power to wait upon them in person, and thank them lor the very distin guished honor they have paid me. I shall evci feel a debt of gratitude to the people of Ohio for the many proofs they have given me of their respect and confidence; and it is increased by the cordial terms in which their Representatives on this occasion have been pleased to renew their ap probation of nay conduct whilst in "public service. In a country like ours, free and intelligent, public opinion is the great lever by which the Government is held to its proper functions, and we are author ized from all our experience to look to it as thn h guaranty that our institutions will be as permanent as they have been hitherto glorious to the cause of popular liberty. To be assured that my conduct when subjected to this exalted test, can bear th fa vorable judgment expressed by the Legislature of your State is therefore an honor of the highest kind and one to which I feel .hat I am indebted more to their kindness and liberality than to any merit of my own, save lhat of an honest intention in all my public acts to pmsue fearlessly w hat I thought would conduce to the interest of my country. It is particularly gratifying to me, gentlemen, to be assured bv Vour lcis'atnr- that tPi Trnn rwla nn which I rested mv oDDnsition to the fnrrnn-hmna of the money power are regarded with favor by the people of Ohio. The dangers of that power, now more evident because thev are brou-'ht closer lo ilm observation and business concerns of all classrs nf our citizens, form in my judgment the only cloud in our political horizon. In all other respects the influences adverse lo the genius of our institutions seem to have yielded to the demands of the people, and such, I doubt not, will be the case with those wielded by the money power as soon as the public voice has another onDortunitv of actin? uDon them. All that we have to do on this subject, is to perse vere a little longer, maintaining tho doctrine a ofthe Constitution and the suggestions of common sense. We know that our fathers who framed the Constitu tion gave to Congress no power to charter a Bunk, and we cannot err, ihcrelore, in saying that if our Government had nevr departed from their example, we would have had none of the evils which now affl.ct us in consequence of Bank suspensions, and an irredeemable paper currency. .We know that if the Government deposited none of the money of the people with Banks, these institutions would have no power to endanger the safety of the public treasure, or to influence, improperlv, questions of public policy. We know that banks do not make money but only circulate their paper emission s, which must be good or bad according to their capacity to redeem them with specie; and hence that there can be no confidence in them as long as they maintain the right to suspend specie payments at pleasure. rro:n sucn truths it appears to me to be self-evident, that there is now no relief for the people but in the adoption of the Independent Treasury re commended by the present Administration of the General Government. Bv this tlan. the financial operations of the Treasury will be simplified, and the people will have the strongest guaranty that the money which is raised from them by taxation will be applied according to the requirements of the Constitution. -If, in addition to this reform in our financed system, Congress would at the same time, pass a general bankrupt law, by which the banks which aie now in existence, or may be hereafter chartered by the States, would be bound to make an equitable distribution of their effects to their cred.tors when they refuse to redeem their notes with specie, it cannot be doubted that there would be an end to the evils of a depreciated paper curren cy. These measures being adopted, but little time would be requisite to enable those banking institu tions which are sound to regain the public confi dence; and the labor of the country, the farmiri" manufacturing, and mechanic interests would soon revive th it credit system which is based on real capital, and which goes hand in hand wih the la bor and enterprise it our citizens, would be en- urged, not diminished, by the operation of these measures. Consrratulatinir 3'ou, Gentlemen, on the bright prospects which are before us in respect to the adop tion of a proper remedy for the existing disorders of our currency, and trusting that our country will soon be tree trom the withering influences ot a mo ney power which is not recognized by the Consli- tituou or the true interests of our country, I remain, wiih sentiments of profound respect and gratitude to the people and Legislature of your Stati-, and to yours Ives, 1 our triend, and tellow-citizen, ANDREW JACKSON. To Samuel Spancler, ) Dowtt Utter, John E. IIcnt, j To Geo. H. Flood, "l RoFCi P. Spalding, John H. Blair, V Henri West, I Edw. Smith, j On behalf of the Senate. On behalf of the House of Representatives. its supporters now have, that the foolish, yet dangerous cry of hard cider will retard il in its progress among the people, were presented in such a light tp the audience, that no man who heard him could but acknowledge the truth of his remarks, and the cogency of his reasons. As a friend to the cause and success of tem perance principles, and not as a partizan, let me appeal to the members ofthe Methodist church, to the old steady Presbyterians of New Eng land; what think you of this newfangled notion, that to carry out certain political measures, you must resort to the drink of "hard cider-" and that to win your neighbor to your 6ide, you must also recommend him to drink freely? This is not the method you adopt to persuade people ol the truth of Christianity;--'then why adopt it in political matters. Let arguments be used to convince persons of their errors, and not resort to this pitiful, contemptible, and degrading cry of "hard cider." Let fools and asses become enthusiastic on cider, but let sober men and christians, confine themselves to wisdom and cold water. Yours respectfully. New Bank Bill, before the Legislature of irenusyivauia. Sec. 1. Abolishes proxies and prescribes the mode ol conducting bank elections. Sec. 2. Not lawful to hold any slock, except of this State, and id the United States. Sec. S. Forbids the issue of Post Notes. Sec. 4. After the 1st October, all bank notes of the State to be par at the counter of each other, provided lhey pay specie. Sec. 5. Makes each stockholder personally liable in an amount relatively as great as his proportion of any debt bears to the capital stock of the bank if the assets of die bank after bankruptcy do not pay its liabilities. Sec. 6. Penalty for false swearing by bank officers the Penitentiary from 1 to 6 years. Sec. 7. Repeals the Resumption Bill of April 3, 1840 and the banks are required to resume under forfeiture, on the first of October next, if not to be punished according to existing laws. Sec. 8. Reserves Legislative power to alter, amend or repeal bank charters and to lay taxes, at any time it may chose. Sec. 9. Repeals conflicting laws. Phil. En q. Tlu3 looks something like a law to rule Banks, instead of Banks ruling the law. Do we not need such a law in tha Old North State? From the Baltimore Evening Post. To the editors of the Evening Post. Baltimore, May 24, 1840. Being necessarily detained, upon business, for a few days, in the monumental city, a friend this morning invited me to attend the Asburv street church, where the Methodist Episcopal Church are now holding their General Confer ence, l lie Uonlerence is composed oi a nonte body of ministers from every Slate in the Uni on; and in point of talent, and power in debate, they are not inferior to our American bongress, even in its palmiest days. 1 Ins morning the conlerence has heen engag ed in discussing the cause of temperance, and the propriety of altering the general rules of the discipline, in such a manner that memoers ol the Church, to retain a correct standing, shall be precluded from either manufacturing, vend ing or drinkine intoxicating liauors, except it may be for mechanical, chemical or medicinal nurnoscs. The debate upon this tcpic, was of a most interesting character. Among the gen tlemen who participated, were Dr. Bangs of your city, Dr. Few of Georgia, Mr. Winans of Mississippi, and Dr. Capers ot oouln Carolina The latter gentleman af.ide from his sweet and winning eloquence, completely possessed the attention of his audience bv depicting in strong colors, THE EVILS THAT MUST INEVI TABLY AWAIT THE CAUSE ofTLM PERANCE, AND THE CERTAIN DES TRUCTION TO THE EFFORTS OF ITS ARDENT AND SINCERE SUP PORTERS, SHOULD IT BE ASCER TAINED FOR A CERTAINTY, WHAT IS NOW MERELY CONJECTURAL THAT ONE OF THE GREAT POLIT ICAL PARTIES OF THE DAY WILL RALLY UNDER THE BANNER OF "HARD CIDER," FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUCING THE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEIR CAN DID ATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THIS GREAT NATION. It was a masterlv performance: the appeal in behalf of the cause of temperance, the fear which Did Mr. Capers never see the Log Cabin Ad vocate with its barrel marked "HARD CIDER," engraved before the Cabin, for a sign and motto? Did he never see the Advertisements in New York of "hard cider" cane lor sale? Did he never see the further temperance movement, of Champagne Wine with the "Hard Cider" brand? Did he nev- er see nor read of the "Hard Cider" flags, and ban ners and mottoes in the whig processions at Co lumbus, Baltimore, New York, St. Louis and elsewhere? If he did, he would hardly have spo ken of the matter as "now merely conjectural." Editor Carolinian. The House of Representatives, are engaged in discussion ofthe Independent Treasury Bill. The;e seems no doubt oi its pasagi?i The Senate are debating the Bankrupt Bill, which will probably not pass, this Session. FOR THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. Democratic Meeting in Robeioa County. At a meeting of a large and respectable por ion ofthe Democratic citizens of the county of Robeson, held in the Court House in the town f Lumberton, on Monday the 25th of May 1840. On motion, John W. Powcl, Esq. was appointed chair man, and Shadracb Howell, James Blount and I. C. Rhodes, Secretaries. I he object ol the meeting being briefly explained by the chair. On motion ot 1 nomas A. JNorment, The following persons were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive ofthe sense ofthe meeting, and also to nominate suit able persons us candidates to represent this counlv in our next Legislature, viz: Thomas A. Normenr, William H. Willis, Malcom C. Smith, George Warwick, Angus Love, Duncan Evans, Lewis Thompson, Joseph Regan, Robert Ro sier, Benjamin Freeman, and Arch'd. McLean, When on motion, Mr. James C. Dobbin (of Fayette ville,) was requested to address the meeting, who, in a very lorcible and eloquent manner aaoressea the meeting, when the committee reported the following resolutions whish were unanimously adopted: liesoleed. That we Will give oar votes to Martin Van Buren for President, because he is a true and consistent Republican, who has al ways devoted himself to the good or his coun try, because he is a friend to the South, because he is the "people's candidate." liesolved, 1 hat we will support ieni. in. Saunders lor Governor, and recommend all others to do the same, because tie is a man oi splendid talents, a tried Republican, a friend to the people, the people s candidate, ana aevoieu to bis native rsortn Carolina. Resolved. That we cannot support such a man as Harrison for any office, because we be lieve him to be opposed to all our interests, he is no friend to the South, he is no fiiend to the poor man, or he would never have voted to have him sold as a slave for debts of fine and cost, and then sign a law to have him whipt il hp escaned from the purchaser. INo, we wouia not put power in the hands of such a man. The Federalists may tiug nim, out ne woni oo mr Republicans. 'rio, we cannot consent to see our neiatioors soiu as staves, aim uieu wmi with thirty-nine lashes, if they escape. Resolved. 1 hat we have entire confidence in the integrity and sound Republican principles of Waller F. Leak, Esq. of Richmond, and re commend him to our fellow-citizens as a suitable person to be the Republican Elector for this Electoral District. Resolved, That our members to the next Legislature be hereby instructed to vote lor a law to compel the DanKS oi tnis state to re- .' i . re sume specie paymenis, auu aiso, ui vuie mi such a law as will effectually prevent them from refusing to pay their bills hereafter, so that our State may never again be brought to such distress, by the faithless conduct of Whig banks. Resolved, That we leel greatly rejoiced at the very large meeting held at Salisbury on the 6th of May 1840, where nearly all ot them op posed Mr. Van Uuren in loan, out now uiey are all going to give him their cordial support, because they have tried him, and he has been found to be faithful to the people, and the country. When we see such men as composed that meeting falling into the ranks of the Re publicans, we feel that our country is safe. Resolved, That we look with scorn and con tempt upon the efforts ol the editor ofthe Fay etteville Observer and oiher kindred prints to shift from their own shoulders the name of Tory upon the Republicans. The meeting then nominated Col. Neill Re gan and Alexander Watson, two sound Repub licans for the Commons of the next General Assembly, also, Dr. McLeod of Richmond for the Senate. Resolved. 1 hat the chairman appoint a suit able number of persons to meet the Democratic Convention ol this State lo nominate a suitable person for the Vice Presidency, and that the committee have lieve to fill any vacancy that mav occur. The following persons were anriointed. Malcom McBryde, Col. Alexander McMillan, John C. Currie, R. C. Rhodes, John W. Powell. R. W. Powell, R. W. Fuller, Maj- E Grimsley, Wm. R. Leggett, Joseph Regan, m, A It T . X rw Joseph .Thompson, inns.a wirairn, mj. McNeill. Malcom C. Smith, Arch'd. McLean, Dr. Neill Brown, Lewis C. Thompson, James l)l,.nnt Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be ondpred to the chairman and Secretaries for the able manner in which they have served the meeting. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet ing be published in the North Carolinian with a lequest that they also be published in the other Democratic Republican papers in the State. JOHN W. POWELL, Chm'n. Shadrach Howell, James Blount, Secretaries. Richard C. Rhodes, j FOR THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. Washington City, May, 1840. Jtfy Dear Sir, I send you a short outline of Ham ilton's plan of Government, and his opinions about Government, as reported by Chief Justice Yates of iew xorK, ana copied I rem bis notes by Chancel lor Lansing of that State;' both of whom, were dis tinguished members of ihe Convention that formed the Federal Constitution. Thev are contained fn a sm.dl volume entitled "Secret Proceedings of the Federal Convention" published in 1821. I presume that you as well as your readers are well acquaint) d with the character cf Chief Justice Yates. He was distinguished for talents, learning, and honesty. He was familiarly called the honest lawyer-. lie was one of the bravest and mott devo ted soldiers ofthe Revolution; a member of the pro vincial Congress a member of the federal Con vention elected Governor of New York, and. also Chief Justice. From this able and honest witness we leam that this was COL.. HAMILTON'S PLA NOFGOVER NMENT. 1. The Legislative power of the United States to be vested, in two distinct bodies of men, one to be called the Assembh-; the other the Senate. 2. The members of lbs Assembly to serve for 3 years. "3. The members of the Senate for LIFE or du ring good behaviour. The election of Senators, to be made by electors, and not by the people directly. 4. The President or Executive, to be elected by Electors, chnsen by Electors, chosen by the people, to serve for LIFE or during good behaviour. The whole may be seen at paee 225. Hamilton's opinions of Government and the peo ple, at pages 131, '2, '3, '4, 'o, 1 56, are as follower He says, a good government ought to contain tho active principles of FORCE AND INFLU ENCE. By force he says, he means, the coerc'on of law, and the COERCION OF ARMS. Thus this force is nrc. ssarv, to corrpel the States when delinquent, to obedience, by FORCE OF ARMS. By influence, it is pl;in he"1 means,' a National Debt and a National Bank. The protection" of weal 1 by manufacturers and associations by a 1 1 i jh Tariff grand and splendid schemes of Internal Improvement, that would afford the means by sala ries and expenditures, of buying up votes, presses, &c, and drawing the rith and powerful about the government. A! pSgc 135, '6, he savs, t beiieva the British Government forms the BEST MODEL, the World ever produced. All communities divide themselves into two classes. The RICH AND WELL BORN constitute one class, and the great mass of the PEOPLE the other. The PEOPLE are TURBU LENT AND CHANGING they seldom judge or determine right. The rich ought therefore to have a PERMANENT SHARE (OR LIFE ESTATE) in the Government. They will control the IM PRUDENCE OF THE DEMOCRACY. At page 156, he says, Mankind in general are VICIOUS. Their PASSIONS may be operated upon. One great error is, lhat we suppose men more honest than they are. There may be in every overnmrnt A FEW CHOICESPIRITS (the well born and rich) who may act from more worthy motives. I could quote further, but these are sufficient to show the opinions of the GREAT FOUNDER, LEADER AND IDOL OF THE FEDERAL PARTY. These I believe to be the opinions of the present FEDERAL, BRITISH, BANK WHIG PARTY. The policy of that party, as history shows, has always b"en, and if it gels into power, over the heads of the democracy, it will continue to be, to retain power, by establishing OFFICES FOR LIFE. a 50 MILLION NATIONAL BANK an IMMENSE NATIONAL DEBT A HIGH TARIFF TO ENRICH WEALTHY .MANU FACTURERSVAST AND EXPENSIVE SCHEMES of Internal Improvement so as to fur nish monev JOBS enact A GAG LAW TO STI FLE THE COMPLAINTS of the people an ALIEN LAW TO PREVENT THE EMI GRANTS FROM Europe (generally poor labor ing people) from votins REGISTRY LAWS to RESTRICT the RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE take ARMS from the PEOPLE, by neglecting to OR GANIZE AND DISCIPLINE the MILITIA and create a STANDING ARMY. THE TEN DENCY of all this, would be, to draw the RICH AND WELL BORN, around the government to strengthen the FEDRALISTS when in POWER and to RULE the peoplb by FORCE, INFLU ENCE and CORRUPTION. The Federalists believe that the people are cor rupt; vulgar, ignorant, turbulent, changing, and led by their passions. They therefore contemn the people, and try to couzin, and caj:le them, by all sort of GULL TRAPSSHOWS PROCES-SIONS-PARADES BANNERS DINNER PARTIES REVELRY-SHOUTS NOISES BOASTINGS and BRAGGING. When this wont succeed, they unite with the banks, and bring about bank PANICS and MO NEY DISTRESSES, on the eve ofthe Presidential election, and then raise Ihe hue nnd cry that the government is determined to RUIN THE COUN-TBY. We have seen how they abused every Democrat ic President we ever had, particularly Jefferson and Aladison how they opposed and abused the Urov ernment during the last war how they erectud the BANNER of TREASON at the Hartford Conven tion and how they have for the last twelve years been villifying Jackson and Van Buren. JNo wonder they selected Harrison tor their candi date. A black cockade federalist the friend of the Alien and Sedition Law administration of Old John Adams, and who held an office under him, and also under his son, John Q- Adams who approved ofa law when Governor of Indiana, to SELL POOR WHITE MEN for court costs and fines, and if they ranaway from their masters, to receive thirty-nine lashes the avowed friend of a National Bank---a National debt, for schemes of Internal Improvements and of a High Tariff, and worse than all, an ABOLITIONIST who, would make SLAVES FREEMEN, AND WHITE MEN SLAVES. Yours truly. AY Huzza for Tip! Hurra for Tyler! With these we'll bust the Dutchman' - bUe r. Q. Is General Harrison in favor of dividing the public land's among the States? A. With hoe cake, cider, aong and brandy, We'll thrash the loco focs handy. Q.. Upon what great principles do you take grounds in support of your candidate? A. And when we get Old Tip elected, No friend of his will be negleted. Q. Will the same committee who now gov ern the General, continue to think and act for him when lie is elected President? A. Then, then, will come the reformation; Bank bills will inundate the nationl Then shame will Reive each bank reviler; Three cheers for Tip! Huzza for Tyler! The briiish whigs of 1S40 are the worthy successors of the British tories of 1812. Indeed they are to a great extent the same men. In 1812 they declared the impressment of our sea men by ihe British cruisers, a very trifling affair, and in 1840, they maintain that the invasion of our soil by British troops is a matter ot email importance. At both periods and at all periods, they have extolled the British government and abused our own. Trammelled by foreign cre dits, and connected in business with British mer chants, and in corporate privileges with British lords they are as much the liege subjects of England as the inhabitants of the most. loyal province lhat country possesses. Should .ur present disputes result in war, we should see them once more clogging ihe wheels of govern ment by their factious opposition discouraging enlistments; abusing our soldiers; smuggling supplies to our enemies and shouting hozannas over our defeats. Coos County Democrat. "Old Virginia.' We slated in our remarks' appending the statement of majorities given in Virginia at the late election, thai the Democrat ic majority wa3 given much lower than it really was. We are borne out in this assertion by that consummately British Whig journal the New York Times, which, lor once, we hav6 detected in telling the truth. Their statement, is as follows, and it shows lhat the universal Whig party, true to their old game of brag, commenced bellowing and huzzaing a leelle Xou soon: Democratic majorities,' 26,416 Federal majorities, 22,18t Net Democratic majority, 4,235!! Van Buren majorities in the same ' -counties in 1836', 4,841 Which, according to their own showing, is the enormous Whig gain since 1836 of 606.' "Sich another British whig victory" will cer tainly demolish us. Vermont Gazette. John C. Calhoun, id a speech recently made in Congress, says;,'! am inlavor of high wages; the higher 1 lie wages the stronger the evidence of prosperity" still we are told that Mr. Cal houn is in leamie with ihe administration to re duce the laborer's hire. Vermont Gazette. From the Louisville Advert-ser. Extra. Something Hew. The Federal party, as appears by their pa pers, are now of opinion that their only chance of electing the "invincible" is by songs and huz zas. Give us the making and singing of the songs," eay they, "and we care not wha't argu ments are brought to bear against us." The log cabin carousals, in their opinion, are work ing wonders in their favor. A mixture ol hard cider and whiskey, taken in copious po tations, sets their throats in tune, and they sing and shout each other into the firm belief that the heroofmany defeats will be elected sure enough. What is the foundation ol this opinion? Is it the evidence afforded by their own weakness under these excitements? or is it the sovereign contempt they entertain for the intelligence of the people? What would a rational man think of such questions and answers as the following Q. What are General Harrison's sentiments in regard to a National Bank? A. Great Harrison he is the man, To lead the sons of freedom an. Q. Is Harrison in favor of abolishing slavery in the District ot Columbia? -A. His like again can ne'er be found, So pass the cider round and round. Q,. Is Ueneral Harrison in tavorot a protec tive taritt. A. While little Mat the spoils is grabbin, The hero lives in his log cabin. Q.. Would General Harrison sanction the assumption of the State debts by the General uovernmenir Hard Pushed. In the State of Missouri the opposition are unable, thus far, to get two men to serve them as candidates for Congress, des pite their cry of "hard cider and log cabin" and that the election tates' place in August.- Vermont Gazette. STUD. In this Town, on the 4th inst. after a severe ill ness Mr. JAMES MILLER, for many years a highly respectable citizen ot this place. WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.- Corrected weekly for the Jfurth Carolinian. FATSTTETILLE Brandy, peach,- $ 0 40 a $00 54 " apple,' 00 37 a 00 42 Bacon, 00 7 o 00 8 Beeswax, 00 23 a 00 25 Butter, a 22 Bale Rope, 00 S a 00 10 Cotton Yarn', 13 n 34 Coffee, i2j B 00 13 Cotton, 00 6 a 00 8 Cotton Baggingy 00 16 a 00 20 Corn, . 60 a 65 Candles, F. F.' 00 17 a 00 Flaxseed, 0 do a 1 CO Flour, 4 a 5 Feathers, 00 30 o 00 40 Lard, - 8 a 9 Salt, per bushel, ,80 a 90 Sack, , 2jf a 2j Tobacco, leaf 4 a 4) Wheat,1 . a 80 Whiskev, 35 a 37 Wool, . " 15 a 16 Iron, bar, 5 a 6 Molasses, - 33 a 34 Nails," cut,' 6j a 7 Sugar, brown,' 7 a 00 12 " lurrp, 16 a 00 00 " loaf, IS a 00 20 WILMINGTON Bacon, Butter, Beeswax, scarce, Bale Rope, dull, Brandy, apple, Corn, per bushel, Coffee, Cotton, per 100 lbs. Cotton Bagging, dull, Flour, per bbl. Gin, American, Lime, cask, Molasses, Pitch, at the Stills', Rice, per 1 00 lbs. Rum, N. E. Rosin, scarce, Sugar, brown, . Turpentine, soft, per bbl. Turpentine, bard Tar,' per bbl. Pitch do Rosin, do Flooring boards, m. Wide do do Shingles. Country, do Contract, do S00 8; a $00 10 17 a 22 23 a 25 6 a 8 37' d 40 60 a 65 It . a 13 6 a 6 20 a 4 75 a 5 50 55 a t 25 a 1 50 2G a 27 2 00 a 2 25 2 62 a 3 00 33 a 34 1 50 a 00 . 8 a 1 85 half price 1 08 a I 75 a 2 00 a 1 50 8 00 a 6 00 f 50 a 2. 00 3 75 a 3 00 FOURTH OF JULY. THE citizens of Fayetteville are requested to meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday af ternoon, the 10th Inst, to make the necessary ar rangements for celebrating the approaching Anni versary of American Independence. THOMAS N. CAMERON. Magistrate cf Police. June 6th, 1840. IC3Tne Observer will please copy.' Strayed or Stolen. FROM the Subscriber, on the night of the 26th ultimo, a blaze face sorrel. MARE, with white feet, has a short nicked tail; she is between nine and eleven yesrs old. I will satisfy any person for their trouble, who will bring her to me, or confine her, and inform me so that I may get her azain. . . EDWARD SIMMONS. Fayetteville, June 6, 1840. 67 tf. Blank Checks for sale at this office
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