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n STSXHT flATUMAY rsiuas of Oneteaare of" twenty In advance, peryear,$2 00 1 o. paid until six months have expir - i 300 Not paid till the year unexpired, 350 No subscription received far a less time than a vear,' At - i - - i unlesj the price be paid in; vrrivr w advance. .. . Witt. XX. sue- w.K. d.j.iivui'uaa in U ni-'wsip.iuers suould always mrk thoir advertisements with the numbr of nsertioas ; otherwise they oueu iorget aaa let the ad vertisement run longer than necessary . and when the hill come to be suttlod. there is something said about the oor. And when an article is advertised for sale. h it is saw. theadreriiser should attend to taking it out of tue paper, because it misleads the readers of the paper besides running hint to more cost. puzcbs or AT T 11 K CAROLINI N OFFICE. Prom ani after the 1st of Sept, 1850. For all such IiUaks a we keep fur sale, CO cent per quire. Where lUt.ik ire priited to order, the prices will rtn.re from 35 cts. to$l 53 per quire, thus: 2 3 ' 4, i or 3 . 13 ' 1 ' " .23 0J " s . m 75 00 ' 53 ' . 43 " 25 " 55 75 G 55 " 4' " 35 " which hns 1 quire letter-sheet blanks 1 25 3 4, 5 or 0 10 " 15 " CO 41 4 11 initter it) it thn is uju il in Llinks printed for the above prices, will be charged extra accord in tu the amount of in itter, or the faucy-work directel to be dorie. lii like rri-Jiiner. a bl.mk co it;iinir !!t a few lines of matter to the sheet will be ch.irged n less price. NEGROES WANTED. Cdih will be paid (or likely young Nei oes if apiilication i m.tdesoon. J. & T. WADDILL. Sept 14, 1S50. 003-tf FAIJ. AND WINTER VVe are now receiving our Fall and Winter Goods, consisting of a very general and well selected stock, In all .Lines, which we aie offering on our uual terms. All sorts of Produce purchased; and we attend as usual to the Forwarding Busi ness. J. & T. WADDILL. Nov 30, 1S50 614-tf Hay street. J 0HND7wiLLIAMS,' Commission and Forwarding M KUCHA NT Paycttcvllle, N Cs Feb, 21, lr,i. G HOG BUS AND COMMISSION 1 35 Fi OIlt Street, ni-ar Maiden Inne particular attention paid to the sale of Cot- , , Liberal advances made on consignments. NEW YORK. P. MALLSTT J. rAULMIEK. Cm Jan. 11. 1S51 Baiij. Blossom 8c Son, COMMISSION JVI KB CHANTS, No. 145, Front St reel, NEW YOIJK. LiS?r.l advances made upon consignments of Nav.il Stores, Cotton, Gruin, afid other produce. Jari'y 1. ly G E N E 11 A L C 0 M M I S S 1 0 N AND Forwarding Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C Prompt peis.in.il itt!e.iti.n j:ive.j to eunsiirn i;neats, and cih advances iimde on ohipmentj to !nie er rnv frienN in New York. Feb'v 23. l S rW jv just ri:ci:ivj:u, ' 2780 Panama, I.Aghorn, and Falm-ieaf HikTS, " And 'ki spi inii's Pari and Nev-- York style of rnble-skiiu lk and nn,;l Hits, a UerfUtiiui ar ticle. Alio, men's, boy and children's be.iver, silk, and ftw do., of every de.cj iption, fn.tn tr . r.d of iyet manufactories in theU. St.tes, to gether w'rth a irood assort merit f my own manuficture, which m;.kes my stock the most .'comrMet ever offered in this m uket. A few leat?'f:il miss-' Gypsies and oil silk. I have Ki'ide arrangements that will enable me to sell to coy p. ry merchants and dealers, at wholesale.it arv sm.dl advance, and respect ful tv ivte them ."nd ail others in want ot Hats . and' Caps. t gire me a call, believing that it will ;beto their advantage to do so, as I hare deter roined to sell cheaju. Highest prises paid for fur skins and lamb's jwrool. DAVID GEE, North-east corner Market Square, Green st. ??!arch 15. 1651. TOBACCO. The subscriber has a pod stack of Tobacco on hand, and will receive regularly, from Messrs J. Jones & Co' factory, qualities assorted, from coniraon to very fine, which will be sold at the lowest manufacturing pi ic. J. UiLIji . Fyetteville, April 5, 1S51. tf Bank Stock for Sale. lKSharei of the Commercial Bank of Wilming ton. .Apply at this Office April 20. 1651 tf " 8000 lbs. Wajne county Ham and Sides-.for sale by April s. H. BRANSON & SON. "MS IP IRK STATE : BOOKING STOVE. The E8Mre Stove is of the latest and moat approved pattern. It is better and can be sold iveapT thaA any other kind of -Cooking Stov. For alt by C. W. ANDREWS. Faje&enlle , A?ril 2$. 1 -" v s - H -v sw- -x. a" "VV A. Sk 1 A T -aW nan ! I II '1 -vm. -w. I inn II l- fl I 1 I 1 I III . - - - - 7 III 134 tiZ3rar W W HV1VJ 1VW l-VkJ I I HV . I jy -jp tt yv szr saP I waAv .n A3 a i.viruilTAIHT TO STATES AS IT IS TO I BAT! TO 22. POST OFFICE INFORMATION. ,tiirr meani any ; weighing 1 ounce avoiurupois or less. A letter weihinR over 1 oz and less than 2 isregarded as 4 letters. Newspaper, means a paper of 100 square in ches or less. No P. M. can frank a letter weighing over 1 ounce, except on 'cfcial Business.' Postage on letters from any office in the U. S., to and from California, or our Territories on the Pacific, 40 cents prepaid or not. 'Newspapers and pamphlets 3 cents each, sea postage, and the inland Postage to be added, if anv. P. M.'s whose corn's were $200 or less for the year ending Juue 30, 1650, can send and receive written letters free, not weighing over oz. each on their owh private business. Thev can Irank to California, or any other place in the U. S. possessions, but not beyond. Postage on tetters to "China, Stc. may be 75 cents or 45 cents. ... Postage on regular or transient papers, 1 or 1 J cents, and 50 per cent, commission on them. Total postage on papers to Great Britain 4 cents. 2 cents to be paid in each country; to any place through Great Britain 4 cents, prepaid. The Postage on letters, to or frcm Great Brit ain is 24 eta., the single rate. The franking privilege 'travels with its pos sessor. A Postmaster can frank through any olSce he may pas in travelling, but he can nut send franked letters from his own office at the same time. Postmasters whose annual compensation is not over SSvJOO, may frank name- of subscribers and money to newspapers. Postmasters are entitled by law to the follow ing commissions on the amount of letter postages received by them in each quarter of the year, and in due proportion of any fractional part of a quarter ; but no Postmaster can receive a larger compensation from commissions than quarter: $500 per 40 per cent, on the first gtlOO; 33 " next 300 ; 30 " 2,000 ; l'ij " on all over 2,400 ; A commission of 50 per cent, is allowed on postage of Newspapers, Pamphlets, and Maga zines; also two cents is allowed for the delivery of each free letter, (excepting free packets of printed matter, such as Speeches, &.c, though made up in letter form,) to officers where the commission does not am't to $500. On letters received for distribution at such offices as are designated for that purpose by the Postmaster General, a commission of 7 per cent, is allowed. Postmasters whose annual compen sation is not over S200 may frank names of sub scribers and money to editors. At offices where the mail is regularly to arrive between the hours of 9 o'clock in the evening and 5 o'clock in the morning, 50 instead of 40 per cent, is allowed on the first $100 of letter postage. Table of postages. l-2oi 1 os. 2ozSos 5 To vu TiD It 20 40 CO 2 2 2 2 24 48 'JGJJJ4 Letters not over 300 miles, Letters over 300 miles, Dropped letters, Letters by' British mails. Newspapers not over lOO-miles, or within the State, for each sheet or supplement. Do. over 100 miles and out of t he State, To be prepaid if not sent from the office of publication. Pamphlets, Magazines, Periodi cals and all other printed mat ter, except as before anil under mentioned for each not over 2o 1 cent. 1 cts. 3 os 4 os 2 J A fraction of oz. over not.to be regarded. Circulars and handbills not over single cap si.e and unsealed (to be prepaid,) The Cunard line of steamers is pay with Great Britain, for cajr all the postage except 5 cents on from the U. States bv that line, 3 cents, under contract vintr mails, and letters carried is received bv Great Britain; but the Collins' lin is under con tract with the United States, and all the postage except 3 cents on letters carried out by this line, is received bv the U Stutes. ui:ock.iui:s, ruovisioxs, &c. R0BT. MITCH ELL, (Prey's How, Gillespie street ) Has always on hand Prime Bacon, Whiskey. Brandy and Rum, Suj.tr, Coffee, Flour, Me..l, Corn, Tobacco, Candles, MoUsses, Salt, Castor Oil, Piloted Water Pails, N ils. Hollow-ware, Prime and Mess Pork, Prime and Mess Beef, S-lf"d Fish of various kinds. Winter sh id. heriings, pickled t.h;-d. See. These sre a!!cash articles, and can only be h 'd from me for the CASH, and they will con sequently be stld at very low c sh prices. Fresh butter and ejjs generally on hand, and other fimily articles. R. MITCHELL. March S, 1S51. 3m WASHISGTOV LIVERY STABLES. J. .J. Philips Sc Kobt. Woo ten Are prepared to furnish the public with HORSES, CARRIAGES, t BXTGGJEE, They are also prepared to send passenger to any of the neighboring towns, on reasonable terms. Their stock may be found at their sta bles opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church, ; Hay street. They always have in attendance a good hostler and reinsman. They will take horses on livery at reasonable terms. A two-horse carriage will be in readiness, at short notice, to convey passengers to or from the steamboats. Please give us a call, and if satisfaction is not given, no pay will be required. Fayetteville, March S, J651. 6m, LAW NOTICE. ARCHIBALD A. T. SMITH Kas taken an Office on Andewon street, nearly opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. He will attend to the collection of claims and law business gen erally and especially to the taking cf accounts of executors; administrator, guardians and part ner, either in suit or otherwise. Jan'y;ls ffil, , , T. ,- WANTED. A good Carriage Painter will find steady em Fsywmville, April 12. tf individuals; AND FAYETTEVILLE, N. WANTED. We want 50i0 customers to call and examine our new and desirable assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, Selected la New Tork. which we offer at extremely low prices. DRY GOODS: s Calicoes, Ginghams. Lawns, Muslins, Cambrics. Cham brajs, brown du fcUaehtd MiirtiijgK &c tv.e. Also. itts. Veils. Braids. Bobbinats. Edgings, Laces, colored Bonnet Dimity, fcc. KEADY-MADE. CL0TI11NG Coats, from $1 to $15; Sacqves. Coatees, Union Twee4s, Merino and Alpacc. pants ai-d vert. A prime lot of KI8BOXS, vrMcn we can sell lower than any other honsa in town. GROCERIES, Porto Rico Sr. car. Clarified do - Rio r'nfl strt. fepper. Ginger. pice, S oaps. H nstard. Snoff It Tobacco. Uairy Cneese; rriueipe fclUgal.a fccgars, CcgnscBrandr. Port Wine. Ike. All persons desirous of obtaining bargains, are inriled to call one door east of Cock 4c 1 ayloi 's J. SMITH &. CO. March 22, 1851. Ssa Spring Goods, 1851. JAMES KYLE Has just received -a large and general assoit- ment of Dry Goods, among which sre 1200 pieces new style Cdliees, 2"0 " Ginghbms, 340 printed and embroidered Lawns, Brocade and other Silks, Swiss and other Muslins Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers, Bobinet Lace and Edgings Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas and Parasols, Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, Tweeeds and Mareno Cassimere, Bonnets, uncommonly cheap, Bolting Cloths, Anker brand, ' I w un many oiner gooas, au oi wnicn were pur chased by the package for cash. Those wishing to purchase by wholesale or retail, will please call before purchasing elsewhere, as good bar gains may be expected this season. March 15, 1551. PP.I1TG- G-OC The Subscribers would announce to the pub- lie that they have associated themselves together under the style and firm of STARR & WIL LIAMS, for the purpose of transacting a general wholesale and retail Dry Goods business. In their store may now be seen the latest styles of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dress Goods in great variety, including a selection of elegant CHENE SILKS, to which they solicit the par ticular attention of the l.-idies. Also, Gro de Rhines, Gro de Swiss. Chamelion. Fullard, Check and blck watered Silks: ti-'d &l plain silk and linen tissues; w hite satin; baragea; fig'd lawns; grenadines and dona louisas;. figured, checked muslins; Victoria and bishop lawns; pink, bine, crimson and corn-coloied tarletons; chene, check and brocade poplins ; pink, crim son, wL'te, blue and green fiorences ; polka, chene and brocade bonnet rib jns; belts; chene scarfs and neck ribbons; black silk l.ice; French worked and Saratoga collars; 1 :ce capes; wrought sieeves; wristletts and elistic cuffs; mourning sleeve cuffs and collars : chantilla, Canton-crape, and other shawls; a superior article of Alexan der's white, black and col'd kid gloves; twisted silk and long-armed mitts ; embroidered chimi fetts; mus in, blond, Swiss, wove and thread edgings. FOR GEJVTLEMZA'S WEAR: Black, tirown, forest-srreen, blue, aud olive Cloths; black and coined Drabd'Etes; French doe skin and summer Casimeres; white and checked Linens Italian doth and c.ishmeret, for summer cats; satin, silk aud ilarseille vestinu: gentlemen's cravuts and scarfs, a new and beauti ful article. A lu-ge assortment of fashionable BONNETS, worth from 50 cts to J3 Misses' and buvs' fashionable summer Hats and k Va. O Wu IIIM4 WlUV 1 WWa9 ! V V II V iu un anq Bonnets in gie it variety. Panain i, double ami single brim Leghorn iind piilra-leaf H AT; fish ion ible mole-skin, beaver, brush, cooey, angola, and other Hats; traveling and common trunks ; umbrellas and parasols, with a large stock -of French elf BOOTS; I dies', gen'iemen's, misses' and infant's G liter, Shoes and Slippers. We lespectfully invite those purchasing goods in this market, to give our stock an examination. J. M. Williams' old stand. Hay street, nearly opposite the Fayetti-Tiiie liotel. J. M. WILLIAMS, J. B. STARR. Fayetteville, March 2D, 1S5A BOOTS & SHOES We are receiving our spring and summer sup ply of BOOTS AND SHOES, consist ing of u verv large and svdeodid assortment of the LTKS T FASHIONS; embracing a very great variety of stvles for la- ladies', ge.itlemen's, misses', bovs', children', and -servant's wear. " Also, trunks, carpet hags, satchels, and window !hdr!i Sl. YC:Z:h;!f Our stock, which is very extensive, was bought direct from the manufacturers, on the most fa vorable terms. Country merchants and others wishing to purchase articles in our line, are re quested to examine our assortment. We will sell very cheap for cash, or to customers who cash their bills when presented. S. T. HAWLEY & SOU. April 12. 1S51. 633-0t M. GREENTREK & CO., Market Square, next door to J. M. Beast ey. Jtieeier Havejust opened a large stock of ready made Clothing for Spring and Summer wear, consist ing of dress and frock coats from $8 to $15. Business Coats from $2 50 to S5 and upward. Pantaloons, vest, of all kinds for spring and Sum mer wear. Silk,' pocket and necV handkerchiefs, shirts. suspenders, fee. &.c. t Gentlemen are requested to call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. March 32. 1851. 3m. . . -- FOR SALE, , Joseph WoUerioVs opor 3 RA NDY STILLS. April IP. A M. CAMPBELL. Aft THE GLORY OP THE STATE IS TH. C MAY 17, 1851. D. & W. McLAURIJV HA E just received a seasonable assortment of GOODS, consisting of Prints ; Ginghams ; 5inet' SwisU and tarlton Muslins; rich Prin ed Linen Lawns; Lace Capes, white and col'd L'sle ; Silk etnb and sup'rKid Gloves ; Hosiery ; ditto for Misses and Boys; Linen Cambric Hand kerchief; Taylor's Spool Cotton; Cloths; black rI,d.fanc.v Cassimeres; col'd and white Linen rA ; fine fnch double width plain and rib d Drab D'Ete ; Sheetings and Shirtings; Um oiellas and Parasols; Boots and Shoes; Hard ware and Cutlery; with a great variety which we offer at the lowest orires. ALSO 25 boxes Tobacco, very low per the box. 10'bbl. prime Pork. 30 bags Rio and Laguira Coffee. - -5 hhd. Sugar. . ' . -10 bbls. Refined and Granulated Sugar. Loafand Crushed ditto. Bar and Fancy Soaps. Superior Northern Flour. &c. i McLAURIN. 633-tf April 12. 1S51. EDWARD CANTWELL, Attorney at Law, Commissioner for Georgia, Florida, South Caroliua. &c, WILMINGTON, N. C. Prompt attention given to collections and all other professional business entrusted to his care April 12, 1S5I. tf OX CONSIGN.'. E NT, 100 reams Wrapping Paper. 60 Mill Paper, ror yarns (bine) at manufacturing prices. ALSO, a few barrels prime Lard, for sale by -AP"11. , U. BR A.N SOW & SON. New Sprung Goods. The Subscriber AND SUMMER is now receiving hj9 SPRING Stock of Goods. sriecreu oy nimselt from t ie Nw Vn.L- Philadelphia markets, consisting of a general as sortment of FANCY SILK GOODS, domestic and imported staple Hats, Caps, Shoes and Boots: straw Goods, a great variety; men's, boy' and youth's do. Also, fashionable mole-skin Hats; summer do.; Um brellas; Parasols and Shades: Hardware; Cutlery; China, glass, and crockery Ware: ready-made Clothing; all of which goods I will sell verv cheap to those who will pay prompt when called upon. And I would say to those who wish to buy for cash, that they shall not lose the benefit of their money. I am determined to sell mv i . : i t i - . . - :Z " 4 n"V "crince. tnem, and would ad- t a. - . lo cal.1 ar'? what's going i AU-V 91?CW " Iare and tte" sc'(C,IedTT. j 1 -j. nw 'TTA,! ' ' 200 Reward. I will give one hundred dollars for the appre hension and confinement of ANDERSON and JERRY in any jail so that lean get themeagain; or fifty dollars for either. I will also give $100 for proof of any responsible person's harboring said negroes. They r uiaway from my plantation in Moore county on th 10th of Feb'v last, and are thought to be lurking aboot 1G or 17 miles above Carthage on Deep River, through the edge of Moore and corners of Chatham and Randolph counties. Anderson is about 28 years old, a bright mulatto tbout 5 feet 7 or &" inches high, well proportioned; hdsan open countenance, and is $uife plausible. It is believed that he will endeavor to pass for a free man and escape to a free State, as he had a brother who played the sine game, .lerry is about 24 vears old. 0 feet 3 or 4 inches high, stout built ;h . a down look. particularly when spoken to, and is rather im puient. Said negroes formerly belonged to John a., miier, in me upper end ot Mnre count v. Any iiuormation must be addressed to the sub- senber at Pocket P. 0., Moore county, N. C. J. L. BRYAN. April 12. 1851. G33-tf TIN WARB MANUFACTORY. AT WHOLESALE &. RETAIL. F. T. WARD'S Old established Tin &. Sheet Iron Ware Manufactory Is Removed To the south-east corner of JWarket Square t renriy with the necessary ; machinery and materials for making Factory Drums and Can, ant to da all kind of work for Factories: also ; s, ' . . . i 1 1 i t c Kofinrf gutleriiiff,aiul all kinds of j JOBHING ' notice. experienced workmen. A constant supply of Tin kept on hand, at wiolesale and tetail. Country merchants and pdlarscan be supplied at the verv lowest prices. C. W. ANDRES. !ept2S, 1850 7KW SPRISG & SUM31ER GOODS. REY, SHBiMWELL & CO., Ae now receiving direct from New York and Philadelphia, their spring and summer Goods, eibracing-every article which is usually kept iia Dry Goods Store. They would call the at tstton of the ladiej in particular to their very hndsome stock of DRESS GOODS, wich have been selected with the greatest care bwne of the firm, and which will compare, in qility, styles and prices, with any in the mar k. They will not enumerate, as they have sih a variety ; and would say to the ladies that thy have no Jenny Lind goods, but would re spctfullv solicit a eatl to see the goods and hear thir names. To the gentlemen they would say tht.they have the handsomest stock of Cloths, Cvimeres and Vestings that have ever been ex hiked in this market. Give as a call. Jso. a large assortment of ladies', gentletnen's snhildren's BOOTS and SHOES.and a beauti fulot of. Parasols and Umbrellas, together with a rneral assortment of CANTON CRAPE ! SHWLB, white and col'd; summer Vizites andvlxntillas ; laee and muslin Capes; Collars tndluffs ; tnournine nd second mourning ditto. Sagar.' Coffee, Tea, Spic, Ac lircb 20, 1831. tut COMMON PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS." VOL. N03JTH CAROLINIAN. Win. II. Usyntt Editor aud Proprietor. FAYETTE VIL.L.E. X. C. XVZAl? 17, 1851. SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION. -. - ...... According to arrangements, a Convention cf the Southern Rights Association of South Caro- lim, met in Charlestion on the 5th inst., for tbe purpose of making a formal recommendation of measures to the people,of the State, concerning their political relations with the General Gov ernment. Ex-Governor Richardson was elected President of the Convention, and a number of Vice Presi dents and Secretaries. The meetings of the Convention were ordered to be opened with prayer. The city was very fuil of strangers, from all parts of the State. There were, says the Mercury, about 590 dele gates in attendance. A letter from Hon. Lingdon Cheves was read, advising the Convention to use discretion in their action, and of the impolicy and imprudence of attempting secession alone, wit hoot the co-opera tion of the southern States, or some of them. The letter was received rather coldly. A committee of 21 was appointed, to whom a number of resolutions and propositions were re ferred. That committee reported the following resolu tions and address as the sentiments of the Con vention : 1. Reso'.vrd. That in tbe opinion of this meeting the State of South Carolina canuot submit to the wrongs and aggressions which have bceu perpetrated by tliu f ederal Oovrrn&ient and the Northern States, without dishonor and ruin ; and that it is necessary to relieve herself tht-rt-from, whether with or without tb co-operation of other Southern states. 2. Kesolved. That concert of action with one or more of our sister states of the bouth. wbt-tbvr tbrourh the pro posed Southern Congress, or in any other manner, is an object worth many sacrifices, but not the sacrifice involv ed in submission. 3. ReMlY-d. '1 hat we hold the right of Secession to b essential to tbe sovereignty and freedom of tbe states of this Confederacy : aud that the denial of that right would furnish to an injured State the strongest additioual cause for its exercise. 4. Resolved. That this meeting looks with confidence and hope to the Convention of the People, to exert tb sovereign power of the State in defence of its rights, at tbe earliest practicable period and in the mo.-t rtft-ctoal manner ; and to th Legislature, to adopt the most speedy cuU effectual measure towards the same cad. - -ADDRESS. Fiom the Delegates of the Southern Rights As sociations of South Carolina, assembled in Charleston, to the Southern Rights -issvcia-tions of the other Southern States. Having met to take counsel together, and having agreed npon that ceurse which we tbinltit right and nvea-ssary to pursue, we wisn to tay oeiore you tn considerations by which we have been governed- with that frankness which our respect for you, an dour desire to merit your good opinion, require. We re ard the position of the Southern States in this Confederacy as degraded and ruinous. 1 be manifest tendency of those systematic aggressions which they have suffered for many years past, is to subvert the institution of slavery Jf tboseaetof hostile domination, which bate been rendered more lnsaiting by mockery of language under tbe trm of a Compromise, were final in their na ture, and were not to be followed by any further aggres sions, we should still regard them as outrages, to wnicn sovereign States. possessing the spirit of freedom, ought never to summit nut tnuse measures only form part of a system, graauauy eommenceo. eitauiuiy carried lor-ward- gathering strength from development, and proceed ing with fatal momentum to its end 'i hat end is the abolition f negro slavery in the Southern States, and tbe lowering of the free white populatiou of the South to the same level with that agrarian rattle, Lich. already strong and dangerous, seems destined, before very long, to be tbe controlling power In the Northern Mate. VVe see no remedy aud no safety for the South in tbe present Union. But we know that in this we differ from very ma jy citizens of the other Southern States, spirited anl intelligent, having the same interests, and suffering un ier tbe same wrongs, with ourseives.snd who cberish tbe hope that tbe rights of the South may be vindicated and secured witbout dissolving the existing Confederacy. In t hi.-difference, it does not become us to assume to dic tate, and we hope to stand free from tbat charge Up to this time, tbe cititens of &outh Carolina, aware tbat pecu. liarity of political position, arising from past events, ren dered a certain reserve on their part prudent and proper, have studiously avoided everything which might look 'ike assuming tbe lead in the defence of southern Kigbts. Ifaey desired to act. because they believed tbat safety aqd honor required action ; but they hoped tbat they might find leaders in other states; whom tbey might follow In defence of tbe common cause. When the ancient Com monwealth of V irgiuia. tbe proper leader of th South, declared her determination to resist, at all hasardsand to the lat extremity, hostile measures then threatened, south Carolina, with all alacrity, stood ready to support V ir- ginia in carrying cut her high resolution. Whan Oeor-gia.-whose tonar resistance to Federal usurpation, un der ner heroic statesman. Troup, gave promise oinns inch ing firmness in any contest in which she might ngatr proclaimed her determination to make a stand forth rights of tbe South. South Carolina rejoiced at the pros pect of rallying under the banner of ireorgia. And when her young and gfaiiaut sister. Mississippi, proposed the wise measure cf a Southern Convention, for the purpose of endeavoring to unite tbe Southern htetet in maintain ing their constitutional r'chts. and &t the kb. time pre ' serving. If possible, tbe existing Unicu. South Cajroiiaa heartily entered into this measure : and she has arrid ou the recommendation of tbe convention so siuem bled st tbe instance of .i ississippl. by providicg for the elec tion or Delegates to a southern I ongreas. to whose meet I ing she still looks with anxious interest. in an tnesx proceedings, we tn:nk that the eit sena or South Carolina hare evinced all proper anxiety to avoid tbe appearance of arrogance or dictation, to act in concert with the cititens cf the other southern States, sad to do nothiug separately or precipitately. And now. strongly as we bava expressed aar belief that there It no hope for the Scuta In the existing Union, we are prepared to give a trial- fairly and in good Litfc- to any effectual plan which tcay be proposed by any sister State of the South, for ob taining redress for the past and security for the future, without a dissolution of tbe existing Union, if there be a possibility of snob a consummation. But we find ourselves forced to consider the ulterior question, what we are to do. If we fiad that there is no reasonable hope of tbe co-operation of any other Southern State is any effectual plan of relief, and toe alternative Js presented to ns. cf submitting, or acting by ourselves. And. reluctant as we are to separate ourselves from our natural friends and allies, we have made up our minds. We cannot submit. We know tbat South Carotina en tered this Confederacy as a sovereign and independent State, and that having been wrougeo, she has the perfect right to withdraw from it. Her sods must exercise tbe right and meet tb consequences. If no other State will join us in relieving ourselves frcm the wrongs already la fiieted. we see no hope in waiting tee new outrages to arouse a higher spirit cf resistance. The new outrages, we ar well convinced, will com la on time ; .but We feel no assurance that tbe spirit of tbe vassal wQi rUe In proportion to the indignities heaped np6nhls hand- On tbe contrary, we see that tbe South has already born what it would not for a moment have submitted to ten years ago. and what tbe North would not then have ven tured to perpetrate.. We are not wiHiog to try th ex periment bow long it will be before oar spirit Is completely broken- by gradually and continually yielding to slow and gradual but unceasing encroachments. Aud iftbe exer cise of the right Jf recession is to be fallowed by the at tempt on the part of the Government of this Confederacy to suhjogst South Carolina. It Is better that we should meet tbat attempt while we still have some spirit and some power cf resistance left. If we have to submit t tbe eoadl Ion of a eonqiered people, we think it less Ola honorable not to do so nntil we ha.ee first been conquered And if anything eonld add to the necessity which we be lieve exists fdv a withdrawal from tbe existing Unk. ft would be tbe denial of tbe right of secession. For tbe ide .t i : r.ia!f extreme dancer. Toe right seoeaftoo has beretnfer. a4 la better days, beeo j one lines or less, 60 cents; very fubeequent inser tion, 30 CU, except it re mains in for several mon ths, hen it will be charg ed 3 for two months, 4 ror three, &c. tlO for mlt Auths. Xtberal deduction for large advertisements b the year or ix inooths. 12-BJO. 630. regarded as unquestionable by all Southern po'Iticiscs, with ta exception of an inconsiderable numbvr of cort solidationista. And if ever that right can bedenied with out arousing the whole South toeustsin it. the South will be ripe for the most miserable fat which faas ever bcfalUa snypeonl. It will then, as a permanent sectional mi nority, have bo defence against the tyranny of a Govern ment combining all tbe vices of tow eorrnpteat deasocracy and the most oppressive foreign despotism. We know tbe consequence which will follow a failure in our effort to maintain our liberty. We see clearly tbat a triumphant exertion of tbe power of tbe Federal Gov ernment, in subjugating a Stat will vastly Increase tbat pewer-and greatly accelerate the change, already far ad vanced, of our Federative system Into a Consolidated exn trel despotism. We see. also, that Soctb CareUra will not euffer tbe consequences of this checpe alece, bet that the rest or tbe southern States must suffer la an equal de-ffree- 1 bey will have no safeguard against tbe Central Government, strengthened by crushing opnositien. and rendered, by triumphant fcrce. what our Northern neiaiea have long been eodeavoring to make it by fraudulect us urpation th Sucre cae Eoverament ot e. ennjr;M.t. r nation the sovereignty at on sontbern state can not be destroyed, witboat the loss of t belt sovereignty ty ell tbe others. We are aware of the responsibility cf do leg an act which may hasten these consequence. We fee' the respect which we owe to States having a common interest, threatened by S common daneer. but not eonaliv persuaded with ourselves of the necessity of action. And nothing would induce us to take, without their concur rence, a course which is to involve them la its eonae. quences. but a thorough conviction of tbe necessity which urjtes us. eud of our right to do so Addressing cititens of Southern States, associated to maintain tij; rights of the South, w cannot imagine it to be necessary to arcne about the riebt of secasstou. We bold it to be the great St-.te riebt. without which all others are nugatory and incapable of being enforced;, and your position csaures us that your faith Cannot be different frcm ours. Nor can we regard it as necessary any farther to disease tbe wrongs which have been inflicted on the Southern States. 'J hey may be deuitd by those who shut their eyes to them, but you do not belong to tbAt class. Soutbern and State It ihU men may differ as to the ne cewity of exercising tbe right of secession at a particular time, en account of those wrongs. But as certainly as the r.jjht exists, each State must possets the right of secession at a particular time, on accouut of those wrongs. But as certainly as the right exists, each State must possess tbe tight of judging far herself, as to the occasion and time for its exercise if South Carolina decides tbat honor and safety reqoire her to secede, she baa the right t leave the Couioderacypeaeeably and without molestation. If the act uf secession is not permitted to bo peaceable, it will be from usurpation of pewer by the f ederal Government, net from the nature of the act performed by South Carolina. Accustomed as we Live been to violations cf tbe Constitu tion, and of the rijtnts of the Southern States by the Fed eral Government, we hare to look rorward to the proba bility of n other outrage by that Government, in the at tempt to force tbe State t& remain in the Colon. We sup pone the attempt will be msde. if tbe other Southern States permit it. Those States mum decide for themselves whether they win permit it. South Carolina must decide for herself whether it is necessary to secede. Her sister States of tbe South will hare no right to complain that she forces tbera into a position where they must either in terpose to prevent her subjugation or. by consenting to it, abandon their own sovereignty, and lay themselves at the mercy of a despotic power In seceding, South Caro lina will simply do an act which all Southern men who believe in tbe existence ef State rights at all, must admit tbat she has a perfect right to do, and which she regards as absolutely necessury. She will be acting, as she would ha - e to aet. if none of the other Southern States were iu existence, and she were the only object of aggression by the northern States and the Federal Government, the is not answerable for the usurpations and injustice which may be committed ajcainst her. And for the sister States of the South to ask of her t refrain from an exercise of right which she regards as indispensable for self-prvserva- . tion. would be an interference with her free action of a far different character from any with which she cau bo charged towards them, sovereigns are equals. In seced ing alone. South Carolina would be placing tier sister States of the South under no constraint. If tbey should find themselves in a position of constraint, it would come from the action of the Federal Government, not of South Carolina. But If they should, insist upon brxrefrsinine tram the exercise cTbcr right, and submitting to a condi tion which she regards as intolerable, they would make themselves parties with the Federal Government, in plac ing an unjustifiable constraint upon a sovereign and an equal. We wish that the necessity for separate action by South Carolina, which we have contemplated, may be averted. We confide In the gallant spirits whom we address There may or some ncpeoi me assembling of a Southern Con gress, ts devise measures of redress and relief, upon which some cfth Injured States aaynnite We have hereto fore been willing to sacrifice much for southern Union Westtllare We do not desire to lead, but to follow. Propose- any effectual measures tbr vindicating onr com mon rights, and providing for onr common safety, and we w..m ertl,y Uni lth you in carrying them out. We should regret most deeply to Incur tbe censure of friends, with whom we have the strongest desire to aet in concert, nut we feel a deep conviction that we have not acted here tofore with any precipitation, end that we are in the rljtht in the determination which we have formed. 1 be self abasement of submission appears to us unworthy of men "" e' WMuiujf vu e. ire. j u gloomy prospect of in evitable ruin, to follow submission, appear to us more formidable than any dangers to be encountered in con tending alone, against whatever odds, for onr rights. W e have come to the deliberate conclusion, that if it be our fate to he left alone In the struggle, alone we most vindi cate our liberty by secession. A minority of three (out of the 21) reported the following resolutions as their sentiments : The undersigned, the minority of tbe Committee of 91. dissenting, as they are constrained to do. from the report of tbe majority of the Committee, so involving a departure from the proper objects of this meeting, and prematurely , --f . iutu iul uj me present occasion, oeg leave to rccomrueniC as a substitute fr said report, the resolution submitted by a delegate frojn Andtrsou, amend ed so as to reed as follows : Resolved, 'i bat feeling entire confidence in the Consti tutional organs of our State Government, end the wisdom and fidelity ottbe Convention elected under the set pas sed at the last session cf tbe Legislature, we are perfectly willing ta leave to them tbe mode and measure of retirees lor the wrongs we have suffered from the federal govern ment, as well as the time of Its application: and. without indicating or suggesting th course K behooves team to pursue, we heieby pledge ourselves to abide by their ac tion. whether tbe same shall he for secession from tbe Union, with or without tbe co-operation of tbe southern oiiusa. W. FERONNEAU FIN LEY, JAMKS CHESNfTT. Jr t. BELLA TORRE. After an able and spirited debate, tbe report of the majority was adopted almost unanimously. Only six dissenting voices. . There was one delegate in the convention from North CarolinaMr Badger, editor of the Char lotte Hornet's Nest. He was appointed by the citizens of York District. . The Convention met on the 5th and adjourned . on the 9th. The unanimity is certainly very astonishing, and we think very gratifying. There is nothing more discouraging or more contemptible incur estimation, than divided counsels on teat ques tions of public policy. The new pontage law goes into effect on the 1st day uf July next. . The ordinary postage, then on letters will be pre-paid three cenU; not prepaid, five cents. One objection lo this rale is, that an honest man will pre pay a tetter on his own busi ness, bat the dishonest will not. A Millerite Convention is now in session at New York, endeavoring to fix the day again for the final end of all things. One of their prophet. Mr Reed, declared he was ready, with positive proofs, to con vince them that Christ would come before the 23d day of July next. But the conven tion were not entirely satisfied with his proofs, and kicked at the idea of his fixing another day, especially so awon. .When the 83d day of July arrives, we shall see what we shall see. A second Advent excitement appears to De beginning at AJorrisville, near Trea tOB, New Jersey. -
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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