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'". ; - rim i - - i " y .. , ,,- "character is as important to states as it is 4 to individuals; and the glory of the state is the common property of its citizens.' HOLMES & BAYxVE, Proprietors. FAYETTEYILLE, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1S41. Volume 3. Number 12. Do Do TERMS the north Carolinian. Per annum, if paid in advance, $2 50 it paid at the end ot 6 months, 3 00 if paid at the end of the year, 3 50 Kates of Advertising: Sixty cents ner suuaru. for the fir.t t),;P tor each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction will be made to advertisers by the yi-ar. Court advertisements and Sheriff's sales, will be charged 25 per cent, 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 charged accordingly. No paper discontinued until arrearages are paid, except at the option of the Editor. No subscription received for less than twelve mo:iths. ICZp-Lett'ers on busings connected with this estab lishment, must be addressed Uoi.mes & Batne, Editors of the North-Carolinian, and in all cases past-paid. Id?0 Subscribers wishing to make remittances by mail, wdl remember that they can do so free of postage, as Fostmast'-rs aro authorized by law to frank letters enclosing remittances, if written by themselves, or the contents known to them. Iricc of Job Work : HAND BILLS, printed on a medium, royal, r super royal sheet, tur 30 cop es, r or ') copies, AndforAivcry additional 100 copies, HOUSE BILLS, on a sheet from 12 to 18 inches square, 3' t copies, Over 13 in dies, and not exceeding 30, CARDS, large size, single pock, And for every additional paik, Smrller sizes in proportion. BLANKS, when printed to order, fur 1 quire. V a ENTERTAINMENT. n l Att.k this method of returning thank to my lI4C Fum!C Ior rorrncr success in bu siness; also to say, myhoi.se is still open for the re ception ot Travellers, and is the Stage Office, where seats are stcared and accommodations ready for passengers, with continued exertions to give salis laciion. E. SMITH. ayeitevdle, March 13, 1841. 105tf. My House is on the corner of Giilispie and Mum ford Streets, convenient to the Market, and near the State Bank. j? t; Blank Warrants, otate anI Civil. Wllh and without indrfmpnts inct printed and for sale at the Carolinian Office, where all kinds of Blanks are kept for sale. Will our friends give us a c i!l ? last a large and And for every additional qui re, under 5, Exceeding 5 quires, 82 3 1 3 5 3 1 2 1 50 00 00 00 00 00 25 00 00 75 CIRCULARS, INVITATION TICKETS, and all kinds of BOOK & JOB PRINTING, executed cheap for CASH. THE FOLLOWING BLANKS! Kept constantly on hand AND FOR SALE AT THE CAROZ.XXVXATJ' OFFICE : CHECKS, on Bank, of the State, and Cape War Bank. PROSECU riON BONDS, Supr. Ct. MARRIAGE LICENSES VEND! EXt'O., constables levy COMMISSIONS to take depositions in equi ty, and Supr. court APF E A 11 A N C E BONDS AVRiTS, Superior and Co. Ct. CA. HA. Supr. Ct. INDICTMENTS for AOVay, and Assault and Battery, Co. and Sup. Ct. CERTIFICATES, Clk. Co.Ct. JURY TICKETS ORDERS to overseers of Roads 1 J A STARDY BO N DS TAX RECEIPTS "WITNESS TICKETS EJECTMENTS PATROL NOTICES LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION Bonds Deeds, common, Sheriff's Deeds, Constables Ca. Sa. Bonds, Do Delivery do Appeal Bonds, Equity Subpoenas, Superior Court Fi. Fa. ( ountv Court bei. l;a. to re vive judgment. County Court Subpoenas, Superior Court Warrants, Bonds for Col'rd- Apprentices L.oco Foco FRICTION MATCHES. ST fe GROSS, HOLMES' Improved Fric lion Malehes, just received, and for -sale by thu Gro-s or Dozen, a superior article, and warranted. Apply to J A M ES M AR TINE. A constant supply of the above kept on hand, and will be sold low, to sell again. Fayettevtlle, September 5, 1810 SO-tf IMPORTED IF I $a 1 1 e i e n en stun or the season in management of the Will make the Kivetteville, under iihscriber. Terms, 5 die season, to commence ,., ,fM.,r,t :,nrl f-nl 10th ol July ISO. breeders 5t ut - ,. ii!vn nutronisf d him twosca?ons wt Ou a deduction twenty per cer.t., and of ten per v if, lor cue season. A deduction ot twenty per . .i ...at -.to, .e made to clashes of six mares sTr,,C f:ii!in.r to Flatterer in the sprint', will be per iied to attend him in the fall (it ! -sired) gratis oi in tlie follow ins spring for half price. PEDIGREE. FLATTERER was got by Mui.f.t, (sire of imp hiviuthan &c.) his dam Clare, by ftlarmion s:. a i..1,r-o livPinlnnna-ir. 2- d. Amazon uy lrive -t. t ,. Fractious by Mercury Woodpecker " F-vrM-l.-istinT bv Eclipse llycena by Snap- m:.'- TJ,.i hv3 Rpn-ulus Baitleft's Childcrs Mr Howe's Bverlv Turk ' V ' I ' 1 .J . ... . - ... "th. Aum of ihe two true Blues, &.c. &c. Extended Pedigree and other particulars in hand- Mils. Marcs from a distance will have good pastu-age and be well fed for thirty cents per day FmiV care will be taken to avoid, but no liability u ul be assumed lor, accidents. JOHN BLACK Fayetteville, Feb'y. 2, 1S1I. 1 32-tf J. & J. KYLE HAVE just received by the arrivals from the North, splendid assortment of STABLE & FANCY GOODS. .Imong which are Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets, Kentucky Janes, Flannels, Blankets, French and English Merinocs' Challeys, and Mouslins d'Lains, (some of which are very line) Irish Linens, Lawns, and Diapers, Calicoes, Swiss and othfr Muslins, Silks and Sat ins, Black and Blue Black Bombazines, Anker Colling Cloths, &i- &c.. with many other articles: All of which being bought at the lowest package price is offered at REDUCED PRICES, by whole sale or retail. 104-tf MOUNTAIN BUTTER, A3 Firkins (assorted.) Some very superior, at prices from 5 to 16 cents per pound ! for sale by GEO. McNEILL. Nov. 24, 1840. NEW GOODS" "VY . McINTYRE has now received a g-ood ssoit inent of goods bougkt at the North, out of the jMest ariivals, and since the recent decline in the price of GOODS. Superior Cloths : Blue, Black. Green, and i Invisible Green. Pantaloon Stuffs ; Summer Cloths ; Garae beroon ; Erminnets ; Linen Drillin ; Test ings ; toramon, F lain and .Printed ; Shilas ; Printed Lains : Jaconets. Calicoes; Gighams; Ribbons; - Fancy Handkerchiefs and Gloves; Irish Liunens , Manchester Shirtings ; and Family Long Oloths ; L.innen Diapers ; Palm .Leaf Hats ; Hoods ; Florence Braid and Straw Bonnets ; Umbrellas and Parrasols ; Wool and Fur Hats ; Boots and Shoes ; Crockery Ware and Glass Ware. Those who wish to purchase jjoods. are respect fully invited to call, where they will find as many articles, as they can expect to find in a store. April 24, 1841. 113 3(rto XiAIYEP OIL. First quality WINTER pressed. , For sale by GEO. McNEILL. December, 18th. FISH ! IS BARRELS CUT HERRING. 5 15 Barrr ls Wholp Herring 10 Half Barrels Shad. Bing expected by the Henrietta Line. For sale by GEO. McNEILL. May 28, 1S41. 1 lS-tf NEW GOODS. HE Subscriber has received his Fall and Win ter supply of Goods, embracing a general as- s jrttnent of Shoes and Boots; Hats and Caps, Hard Ware ano Cutlery, Crockery and Glass Ware, Wines and Liquors, Groceries of all kinds, Patent Medicines Paints and Uve Stuns, Matters materials, &c. &c. The Stock is very heavy, Merchants art invited tc call and examine for themselves. South Carolina monett trill iw taken at ttar if naicl tchen the (m funis are bottght, G- B. ATKINS, Oct. 26 1S39. 35tf. Foot Hay-Mount Gardner anil McKetlian, CARRIAGE MAKERS. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Jilaaen County, Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1 840. Ann Simmons, vs. Wm. Simmons. Pet. for Divorce. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Wm. Simmons, the defendant is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered, that publication be made in the Carolinian and 1 ayetteville Obser ver for three months, notifying said defendant to ap pear at the Fall Term, 1841, uf this court, to answer plead or demur to said petition, or the same will be taken pro confesso, and heard exparte as to him. Witness Alexander McDowell, Clerk of said court, at office, the 5th day of February, 1841. ALEJsLA-V DEK McUOWELL Clk. 113-3mo a mfJ lie VjfJt POTATOES. BUSHELS POTATOES. sZJ GEO. McNEILL. Feb. 12, 1S41. 103-tf Feb. LIME. Casks Thomastown Lime, lor sale, GEO. McNEILL. 12, 1S41. 103-tf f barrels Camps' refined Syrup. y barrels New Orleans TREACLE. For sale by GEO. McNEILL. December, I8lh. FOR JVEiT iVORKAJSD CHEAP. AVE now on hand, and for Sale at very Re duced Prices, G Carriages, 7 Barouches, 5 four-wheel Buggies, very light 3 Buinrv Giirs. do. 5 Sulkies, do. G Spring Wagons and 4 Chair Wagons. Also, a very large assortment of work which we are daily finishing. Also a general assortment of Coach-Maker's materials kept constantly on hand and for sale. Persons wishing to uiiy, would do well to call and examine their work, as they feel confident they can make their work as well, and sell it as low as it can be had from any leular Northern Establish ment. All work made and sold by them is warranted 12 months, and will be repaired without charge, if they fail by bad workmanship or materials. Repairing neatly executed at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Orders thankfully received, and promptly attend Fyctteville, March 12, 1S41. 56-tf. BOARDING HOUSE. Mrs. ANN" BROff WOULD Respectfully inform the ptib'ic, and especially her friends in the adjoining coun ties of Saranson and Robeson, that she will take boarders by the day, week, month or year, transient or permanent. To those who know her, she hopes neods no recommendation, and to others she will only say, her exertions shall be to give satisfaction. Her residence is on Gillespie street, at the Mum lord House. The stages arrive and deport, imme diately opposite her door. Fayettev.Ile, May 8, IS41. 1 15-tf The Observer will copy the above one week, and send the account to this ofiice. ! I" 'I A FOR RENT. TWO STORY Frame House, con- i . . ...( iti.nan tainini? tour rooms, passage uuu imh. nn, ..(,,orl rm Hav Mount, and as a SLA1MER RE- SIDENCE, miht be so improved, as not to be surpassed by any in the neighborhood. TERMS will be made known on application to Mrs WATTS, on tho premises, or at the Seminary. AH Minds OF For Sale- C5Being desirous of embarking- in an other business, I now offer the establishment of the Wilmington Advertiser for sale. I do not know ofa more eligible situation for persons desirous of embarking in the printing business, than Wilmington, North Carolina. Terms accomodating. Application post paid. F. C. UILIj. Wilmington, N. C. - 96-tf. HOUSE AND LOT For Sale. EING desirous of moving to another part of the Town, more convenient to my business, I w ili sell the llUUeli & LOT where on I now reside, situate on Hillsborough street above Green. There are three rooms in the house; ICitchn, Smoke llouse and Stable on the Lot fencing rood. The House is NEWand in good repair.--AIso, an unimproved lot. adjoining. I will sell the above property it a rep.sonab'.e price, and give a liberal credit. ALSO 50 ACRES fjgood Piny Land, unimprov ed, within 7 miles of Town, on the Turnpike Road. For further particulars, inquire at this office. CHARLES R. JONES. Fayettcviile, May 1, 1841. 114-tf STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Columbus County, j Court of Pleas mid Quarter Sessions, JIay Term, 1841. Richard L. Byrne, vs. Anthony Cribb. Original Attachment. Isham Soul, Elliott Hinson and John Messer, Sum moned as Garnishees. IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Defendant in this case, Anthony Cribb, hath absconded or so concals himself that the ordi nary process of law cannot be served on him, where upon it is ordered by the Court that publication be made for 6 weeks in the North Carolinian, notifying said Cribb.of the issuing of said Attachment, and requiring him to appear before said Court to be held on the 2d Monday in August 1841, and then and there replevy and plead ; or Judgment by Default will be awarded against him. Witness, Charles Baldwin, Clerk of said Court, at office, in Whitesville, the 2d Monday in May, 1841. CHARLES BALDWIN, Clerk. Whitesville, May 10, 1811. 116-6t JAMES SUNIDY, Trimmer and Harness Maker. TFBEGS leave to inform the public, that be is pre JLPpared to do all kinds of C A RRI AG E T RIM MING and HARNESS MAKING, in short time; and on the most reasonable terms for those who may favor him with a call. He has now on hand and for sale at reduced prices: Elegant Brass and Silver-mounted Carriage Harness, Gig and Sulkey ditto, ditto, Buggy ditto, ditto, Japan Gig and Carry-all ditto, Ivorv-mounted Trotting Whips, Gig and Wagon Whips, Wagon Bridles and Collars, Riding Whips and Spurs, Saddle Bags, Bridles and Martingales, Coach Lace and Morocco, Knobs and Taeks, Gig and Barouche Tops, and second hand carriages, ecc, Repaired on ihe most reasena ble terms, and at short noiipe. Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to. All work done by rne repaired without charge if it fail by fair usage in a reasonable length of timp. Fayettevilie, April 27, 1841. 114-if From the Baltimore Sun. Maryland State Colonization Coiirenticn. We sketched in brief, a few days since, the formula of the proceedings of this body, with the iutention of advertjng again to the com munication ot the Board ot Managers, the admirable commentatory address of Mr La trobe thereon, and the discussion oh the third resolution submitted by the committee. The communication consists of an interesting de tail of facts associated with the establishment of the colony at Cape Palmas ; its geographi cal position and the advantages appertaining thereto, embracing salubrity of climate, fertil ity of soil, the great commercial facilities which it enjoys in relation to the traffic along the coast of Africa, and sundry other particulars in point. Its population is now upwards ot 500, composed of emigrants from Maryland and their children. The governor, Mr Russ- worm, is a gentleman of color, as is also the colonial physician, important results accom plished within the later years of the colony s existence. It is a peculiarity in the charter of the colony, that its fundamental law embo dies the temperance code. Ihe principal town is on the promontory of Cape Palmas, and is surrounded five miles into the interior, with the farms of the colonists. Besides the school supported by the society, and one main tained by an - association of ladies in Balti more, there are several maintained by the missionaries, to which the colonists have ac cess. The most friendly relations are enter tained with th neighboring native tribes. The comparative prosperity of the colony, has evidently been uuparralled in the colonial history of the world. The residue of the com munication consists ot a review ol trie rise a nd progress of the Colonization Society of the State of Maryland. It grew out ot the inefficient action of the American Coloniza zation Society a national institution to which had been contributed larse sums with cjul the slightest benefit to Maryland. In 1S34 independent State action was adopted, and the colony at Cape Palmas purchased, which now, in 1S41, is in the most flourishing condition, and commanding an extent of country suffi cient to afford a bountiful home to every co lored man who desires to enjoy the real free dom to which he may aspire. And what is the project of the society ? What is its aim and purpose ? Is it a feasi ble one 1 asked the speaker. Many persons say it is not. Tt is viewed in this way. There are at the present period, 61,000 free blacks in the State of Maryland, to remove whom to Cape Palmas would cost, for each individual, j an average of $30, amounting in the aggre gate to the enormous sum of $1,830,000 ; a sum which the society, aided by all the friends of colonization in the State, can scarcely be expected to contribute, and therefore, say the incredulous, colonization is a visionary and infeasible scheme. But this is altogether an erroneous view of the whole subject. The so ciety does not, and nevef did propose to raise funds for the removal of the free blacks ; its only object was to provide a colony for their reception whenever they chose to go there. It was to be to them an asylum wither they might go by choice, and at their own expense, to the enjoyment of that freedom and independence which a wise and necessary policy denies them here ; they can have freedom, but not equality, wealth but not independence in Maryland ; but in Maryland in Liberia they can have and enjoy substantially, freedom and independence precisely as the whites do here. There the colored man may participate at once in all social and political privileges, and aspire to the highest honor which a young and thriving nation presents to his ambition. Here and it is a solemn fact which every free Negro should amply contemplate here, he never can 1 He must be barred access to the political arena, even at the threshhold ; he must be subject to laws in the formation of which his sanction or disapproval is impotent, and never regarded or asked ; and if he hopes for a change iu this respect, he may assure himself that his hopes are most vain. Now there is a remarkable statistical fact assimilat ing itself with the forgoing. In England there i3 no statiou save the throne to which the meanest individual in the realm may not aspire. The humblest citizen toiling in pov erty and rags, may by tho exercise of talent and integrity and the concurrence of events, become Lord Chancellor of England and grace the highest seat of honor amongst the peers of the nation : vet with this favorable influence of constitutional privileges we find that thousands and thousands of the people of Great Britain are constantly landing upon our shores ; in 1S32 of the immigration of which year the speaker happened to possess a statement, there came into the United States and the Canadas, from Europe, 230,000 hu man beings, and with tho exception of a com paratively small proportion sent from the pri sons of the continent aud paupers at parochial cost, these people had defrayed the expense themselves, and bad by their own means be come scattered all over the face of this coun try. And what induced them to accomplish this task ? a task which viewed comparatively with the price of Tabor in England, is perhaps more arduous than it would be to the free Negro, to accomplish his own emigration to Cape Palmas. The inducement was, the advantages they were instructed to believe awaited them in this country over and above those they enjoyed in their own. This ex plains the direct object of colonization ; it is to make the colony itself present inducements to the free black to go there, that the Society directs its aim. The great object is to bring about a desire to remove to Cape Palmas, on the part of our free colored population, a desire so strong in consequence of the benefits which await him theras to prompt him to go gladly and willingly to work to get there at his own cost, and thereby in fact, work out his emancipation his emancipation from the in feriority of position he is destined inevitably to submit to here. Of the causes which have in some measure retarded the operations of the Society, the chief is attributed to aboli tion ; colonization and abolition directly con flict in the objects and the measures proposed; the triumph of one will be the downfall of the other, and the success of colonization iu Maryland will be the signal for the immediate adoption of the scheme by all the States of the Union. An abolition document had met the eye of the spealter, and what did it say to the free black man ? It bade him remain where he was, and he would soon put down colon i zation ; it told him that although he did not enjoy some unimportant privileges now, he soon would do so, and assured him that if he persisted in remaining in America the whites would have to compromise with him, and would soon, consider and adopt some means for the accommodation of the colored race. But we know thi to bo false, mischievously false, and under this knowledge it is that co lonization must put forth all its energies to avert consequences which such mischievous misrepresentations are calculated to produce. It is desirous that societies should be estab lished in every neighborhood, for the purpose of diffusing general information to ihe lree blacks : to show them faithfully ihe advan tages which colonization holds out to them, and as a mcaus to this end it was to be earn estly hoped' that regular communication aud. trade wou!dsoon be brought about between this city and Cape Palmas. With a reverent allusion to scripture, the speaker remarked that when Joseph went away into Egypt, his old father could not believe the tales that were told him of his son's prosperity, until he saw the wagons coming back laden with the un questionable evidences of the truth. So it will probably be with the free blacks of Mary land ; they may hesitate, and doubt what we tell them, but when they see the vessels in our harbor hailing from Cape Palmas, man ned by colored men, and commanded by co- for the colored merchants of Liberia, they, like Ja cob of old, must believe. As an instance, said Mr Latrobe, the United States sloop Cyane touched some time since at the colony, having on board, in some capacity, a free Negro, who went ashore at the town, and upon his return to this country he procured his dissharge from the service and hastened back to Cape Palmas, there to make his resi dence, and he is now in a thriving business and realizing wealth. The United States frigate Potomac also put in there iu 1839 for stores, and obtained a supply in every respect equal to what they could have obtained at any port in the Mediterranean. Debate in the Convention on the resolu tion ice published last tceek:' After the reading of this resolution the Rev. Mr Emory, of Charles couaty, rose to make some remarks. He regarded the resolution as at variance with the professed objects of the society, and recognized conflicting views between the first and third resolutions. He perceived in the latter an intimation that com pulsion was to be resorted to at some future period. Menace, in the mildest form, was objectionable -impolitic. It was a principle of human nature, aud manifested in earliest childhood, to revolt at compulsion ; and jnan invariably arrays himself against it. I here were opinions prevalent in the State very diverse on this point ; some were in favor of leaislative artion to compel the removal of free people of color ; these might think the society inert unless its members seconded and sustained sucn action : otners were ap prehensive that the immediate remoral ol free blacks would cause difficulty in obtaining la borers for agricultural and other purposes ; but, whatever might be the diversity of opin ion with respect to legislative action, the reverend- gentleman thought that Iho society would accomplish nothing but by- mild mea sures. Mr Brent rose to reply. . He thought the reverend gentleman misapprehended the pur port of the resolution. The object of the so ciety was to satisfy the free colored people that the friends of colonization stand between them and danger. In a few years they may be powerless to befriend the free Negro, in consequence of the violence of public opinion. The society also stands between them and the direful consequences of abolition. Com pulsion is not contemplated by the resolution which implies only that compulsion must come from some quarter, and colonization would avert it or rather provide against it. Abolition would destroy the tacit permission, under favor of which the free blacks remain among us, and public opinion will eventually compel them to remove. We would warn them against the delusive promises of aboli tionists' ; the day must come when this class of people will have lo remote ; the day is not distant, and no roan in that convention could doubt the fact ; no observing, reflecting man in the State could doubt h ; unless they take our advice and improve the opportunity which colonisation offers, the people wiH soon com pel their removal ; we appeal to them to con sider thjstbiog, to look at the prospect before them ; and we say to them, go now m peace auu enjoy happiness. The committee never entertained the opinion as understood, by tho reverend gentleman. Mr Carey said the principle expressed in the resolution was the basis of the operations of this society ; the colony had been estab lished in view of such a result, that compul sion must come, and provision had been made against that day ; but the free Negro was in vited, entreated to make the colony his home now ; the resolution signifies the inevitable result of delay ; it contains no threat, menace or compulsion, but forcibly depicts the inevi tability of the consequences of public opinion, as the free Negro population increases. The friends of colonization are the friends of the free Negroes ; we. tell them the truth in lan guage not to be misunderstood, aud earnest ly warn them of results, if they ueglect our appeal. The idea of compulsion is no novel idea among the friends of colonization, though they never intend to use it ; it is now for tho first time expressed ; it is an unpleasant fact even to whisper in the ear of the Negro ; but it must now be publicly avowed ; it has been desirous to keep it out of sight ; but it can be concealed no longer. A gentleman from St. Mary's rose in favor of the resolution. He looked upon coloniza tion as an aid to legislation, aud legislation already contemplated compulsory action. It was amongst the slave-holders that colon iza-" tion would find its warmest friends, and it was the interest of the slave-holder to remove the free black. : free labor would increase in value, and as a consequence slave labor would do the same ; the slave-holder desired compul sory measures, for he had ceased to expect that colonization would ever induce voluntary emigration ; tho industrious free black imag ines that he can get as good a living here as he can elsewhere, and scarcely one in a hun dred cares about any thing else ; the indolent and worthless steal ; and so they ell can live one way or another ; their families and all their associations are here ; give them the choice, Maryland or Liberia, and they will remain. It is useless to argue with them ; you cannot persuade them, aud they are deaf to your appeals ; you Have given them promis es which they don't believe ; you offer them favors which fhey wont accept ; now,' the principle of self preservation makes it ne cessary to tell tlem they must go. Let us appeal to legislation through colonization to' permit no further manumission of slaves but upon a positive condition that they instantly leave the country for the colony, and impress upon the free blacks the same positive neces sity for their prompt emigration if they would avoid equally p:ompt and less ceremonious compulsion! The debate was continued by other gentle men in crief, and generally with a similar ex pression of opinion in favor of the resolution. Political. From the Albany Argui. Whig Comments on the Message of tbe Fed eral executive. The Message of President Tyler has puz zled his political friends, and has failed to ele vate his character as a statesman or a consis tent, frank politician, iu the opinion offrieuds or opponents. Mr Tyler, as a senator, solemnly declared a national bauk to be un constitutional: He has bound himself by a double oath, first as Vice Piesident and se cond as acting President, to support the con stitution ; and yet in his message be is non committal and evasive on this important ques tion a question on which his mind has been fully maJe up and freely expressed for years. Can he, as an honest man, consent to make his constitutional oath the football of expedi ency? But let us see how President Tyler's friends digest the message. The New -World alludes to it in the, following strain: " We are disappointed in this message. Its brevity is its great merit; and really it is no inconsiderable one : its style too, in a literary point of view, is very respectable. But its political character is very equivocal. It is of the non-committal school. No one can4cl) whether the author i3 for or against a National Bank: what, in his opinion, is the proper way to liquidate tbe public debt of eleven millions: aud even the. tear qnestion is left in a'fog. As for the Bankrupt Law cer tainly one of the most important subjects be fore the people for years it is not eveu re ferred to. In short, the Message, if intended as a show off for popular effect and to gain any sort of reputation or respect with tbt people, is in ail l aspects a failure more so than any message that we remember ever to have read." The New York American opens a com ment on the message, with the remark, it disappoints us ; and concludes Upou the whole, the message teill, toe opine, disap point public expectations, as it certainly does ours.1' The Commercial Advertiser approves, while it fully evinces its disapprobation. It pronounces one thing ' impracticable " and another " Southern heresy,'" &c. The Times and Star, a paper as "mode rater' in its abilities as it is in its conse- quence, tninks it " ts calculattd to corialtaH rr.odzralc me:z of all pariies.n
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