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' TA tfwUnty of StMocracy U totrar.1 ih deration of the indurtri'ju c.' the Incrtait of Ihtir comfort, tht assrtlo of Unit dig-nit y, th ittabltttnunt of thttr poicer." BIT R03SHT WILLIAMSON, Jr. liixcoiiNTO, cM February 24, isii. VOLUME IV, N0 30i r NEW T E 11 M S OF THE LINCOLN HE PUBLIC AN TERMS OF PUBLICATION. The Lincoln UtrcBLici.v it published everv Vednesday at $2 50, if paid in advance, or $3 if ! payment be delayed three months, No subscription received for a less term than twelve months. No paper will be discontinued but at the option -f the Editor, until all arrearages are paid. 1 A failure tu order a discontinuance, will bo con ViJeied a new engagement. TERMS OF ADVERTISING. Anvr.aTiSEMK.XT3 will be inserted conspicuous ly for 1 per square for the first inset tion, and ) rents for each continuance. Court and Judicial advertisements will be charged 25 per cent, more than the above price. A deduction of 33 J per cent, from the regular prices will be made to yearly advertisers. The number of insertion must be noted on the manuscript, or they will be charged until a discon tinuance ia ordered. TO CORRKSPON'DFXTS. To insure prompt attention to Letters addressed to the Editor, the postage should in alt cases be paid. Jilaicof Worth Carolina, ? LINCOLN COUNTY- $ Superior Court of Law Fall Term. Sarah Ramsey vs. James Ramsey. Petition for Alimony. T appearing to the satisfaction of tfio Court that thu defendant, in this case. James Ramsey, is nol an inhabitant of the State, It is ordered, therefore, that publica tion ho made in the Lincoln Republican fr three months successively notifying the said James Ramsey to he and appear before the Honorable C urt of Law to be held for said Count), nt the Court House in Lin ci'nion, on the 2nd Monday after the 3rd Monday in February next ; then and there to plead, answer or demur lo the petition of the said Sarah Ramsey: otherwise it will be taken pro confesso and heard ex parte. Witness John Michal, Clerk of said Court, at office the 2nd Monday after the 3rd Monday in August, A. I). 1810. JOHN MICHAL, Clerk. Nov. 25, 1810. 20 3m Price Adv. felO State of Worth Carolina, LINCOLN COUNTY. $ Superior Court of Law Fall Term. Peter Hoffman vs. Rebecca Hoffman. V c t i tion for Divorce. ST appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, thai ihe defendant, Rebecca Hoff, man, is not an inhabitant of the Slate, II is- xherefore, ordered, by the Court, that pub lication be made in the Lincoln Republi can for three months successively, notify ing if te faitl Rebecca Hodman to be and ap pear before the Honorable Court of Law, lo be held for the said County rf Lincoln, at the Court House in Lincolnton, on the "2nd Monday after the 3rd Monday in Feh ruary next; then and there to plead, an swer or demur to the petition of the t-aid Peicr Hoffman; otherwise it -will be taken pro confesso and heard ex jiartc. Witness, John Michal, Clerk of said Court, at ofiice ihe 2nd Monday if;er the -3rd Monday in August, A. f). 1810. JOHN MICHAL, Clerk. Nov. 25. 1840. 20 3m Price Adv. 10 sanation Wauled. Swish to obtain a situation as a teacher of a com; mou English School, in this or some neigh boring county. I feel competent to teach the ele mentary principles of the English language. Na tural Philosophy, Rhetoric etc. and if required, the rudiments of the Latin and Greek tongues. Address JOHN A. HUG GINS. Lincolnton N. C. Jany. 13th 18 It. tf. N. B. As I have a small family, I would prefer rjeinir employed for a year or term of years. JOHN J. RELMIAHDT, (EGS leave respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally, that lie has remov ed from his old stand on the public square, to the West Room of the building occupied by the Edi tor of the Republican, (on the South side of Main Street 6 or 7 doors West of the Court House.) where he will continue to carry on the business of Tailoring as heretofore. Having just received from the North his Fall and Winter Fashions, he is prepared to execute all or ders in his line of business, with neatness and de spatch, and in the latest and most approved style. Being well acquainted with every branch of the business, and determined to attend closely to his hop, he confidently expects to receive, as it will be Ids constant aim to deserve, a liberal share of the public patronage. His work shall he faithfully dome and his prices as moderate as the limes will war- i jant- Nov. I. S3 3mo. To Tanners WE want to purchase 1 0,000 lbs. scraps of raw hide dried, for which w-c will pivu three an a half cents per lb. Wc will haul them any distance withiu one hundred miles from LLi colntou. GEO. P. MOSTETjLER. I. i-!?v!':rj ?9cr Mill, Feb. 27. 1231?. ILLIAM HUNTER still continues to car- en the above business in Charlotte, N. ( Persons in Lincolnton wishing w oik dune in hii lins, can forward the same by Mr. Iloopei's Stage. The woik will be punctually finished and sent hack by the saiue conveyance. uec -J 18 l(J. 303 REMOVAL. TAKE-S this method of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lincolnton, and the pi.blic in general, that he has taken the Store House formerly oeeupie.l by Atcsw. Johnson &. Hcrndon, as a Dry Good Store, where he is now receiving from the City of Charleston, a large Stock of Groceries and Confcctionarics Consisting of the following articles, viz: Bloom Raisins, Filbert Cinnamon Dark, Scotch Snuff, Sweet Wine, London Porter, Philadelphia Ale, Butter Cracker, Soft Shell Almonds-, Starch, Loaf Sugar, Table Salt, Oysters, Coidial, Bar Soap, Madeira Wine. Spanish Cigar?, Peppermint, Oranges, Cinnamon, Cheese, Coffee & Sugar, fresh Ilkre, British Blarking, Figs, Mackerel Fisfh, Prunes, Together with many other articles too tedious to mention, which will be sold CHEAP for CASH, or to punctual dealers on time. A ho, a large supply of assorted Cixairs. Lincolnton, Dec. 2, 1840. K EW GOODS. fniHE Subscriber has just received a large and H splended assortment of new Goods, which he purchased in Philadelphia and New York, entirely fur Cash, consisting of DRY GOODS, II AI D WAKE, Huts, Shoes, JSonnets, Faints, Drug, Saddlery, Crockery, Groceries, And a very extensive assortment of PLATED SADDLERY, HARNESS MOUNTING, and COACil TRIMMINGS, which he will sell very cheap for cash, or on a short credit to punctual cus tomers. J. C. HENDERSON. October 2S. 22 Ct. Jlof.al's Vegetable tAfc IHedi eincs. THESE medicines arc indebted for thcimame to 'their nitmtfcat and sensible action in pu rifying the springs and channels of life, and endu ing them with tencwed tone and vigor. In many hundred certified cases which have been made pub lic, and in almost every species of disease o which the human fram is liable, the happv effects of M OFF ATS LIFE PILLS AND PHENIX BIT TERS have been gratefully and publickly acknowl edged by tne persons benefitted, and who were pre viously unacquainted with the beautifully philo sophical principles upon which they arc compoun ded, and upon which they consequently net. The LIFE .MEDICINES recommend themselves in diseases of every form and description. Their first operation is to loosen from the coats of the stomach and bowc'n, the various iinpu. 'S ard crudities constantly Fettling around them; and to remove the hardened faces which collect in the convolutions cf the smallest intestines. Other medicines only partially cleanse these, and leave such collected masses behind as to produce habitual ostivcr.es.?, with all its train of evils, or sudden di arrhoea, with its imminent dangers. This fact is well known to all regulai anatamists, who exam ine the human bowels after death: and hence the prejudice of those well informed men against quack medicines or medicines prepared and, heralded to the public by ignorant persons. The second effect of the Life Medicines is to cleanse the kidneys and the bladder, and by this ircans, the liver and the lungs, the healthful action of which entirely de pends up n the regularity of the urinary organs. The bladder which takes its red color fioui the agen cy of tha liver and the iungs before it pases into the heart, being thus purified by them, and nourish ed by food coming from a clem stomach, courses freely through the veins, re::ews every part of the system, and triumphantly mounts the hannei of hcahh in t.ie blooming cheek. Moffatt'a Vegetable Life Medicines have been thoroughly tested, and pronounced a sovereign rem edy for Dyspepsia. Flatulency, Palpitation of the Heart, Loss of Appetite, Heart-burn and Headache, Restlessness, I 1-teinpcr, Anxiety, Languor r.nd Melancholy, Costiveuess, Diarrhoea, Cholera, Fev ers of all kinds. Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsies of all kinds, Gravel, Worms, Asthma and Consumption, Scuivev, Ulcers, Inveterate, Sores, Scorbutic Erup tions and Bad Complexions, Eruptive complaint.-. Sallow, Cloudy, and other disagreeable complex ions, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Common Colds and Influenza, and various other complaints which af flict the human frame. In iFever and Ague, particularly-, the Life Medicines have been most emi nently suci-essful ; so much so that in the Fever and Ague districts. Physicians almost universally prescribe them. All that Mr. Moffatt requires of his patients is to be particular in taking the Life Medicines strictly according to the directions. It is not by a newspa per notice, or by any thing that he himself may say in their favor, tliil he hopc6 to gain credit. It is a loncbv the results of a fair trial. MOFFAT'S MEDICAL MANUAL; designed as a domestic guide to health. This little pamph let, edited by YV. B. Moffat, 375 Broadway, New York, has been published for the purpose of explain ing more fully Mr. Moffat's theory of diseases, and will be found hiddv intfrestincr to persons seeking health. Ittreats upon prevalent diseases, and the causes thereof. Prire 23 cents for sale by Mr. Mc fiat's agents generally. These valuable Medicines arc for sale bv D.A.-L KAMSOUR. Lincolnton, X. C. September 2, 1540. Ahibama, payable at Mobile. A Reward of $5, will be given fur its itcovcry at this or he Banner OiTice. Lineo'atoa, July 8:!j, lS-lC. G tf From the Manuscript cf an eye-witness. THE BATTLE OF TRENTON. 44 Whose bullet on the night air sang?" F ride of Jibydos. I had scarcely put my fool in the stirrup before an aid-decarnp from the cotnman der-in-chief galloped up to me with a sum mons to the side of Washington- I bow ed in reply, and dashed up ihe roa-1. The general in chief was already on horseback, Mirrotiuded by his st: fl, and on the p. rim ol'seilinir out. He was calm and collec ted, a.- if in his cabinet. No sooner did lie see me than he waved his bind rs a signal to hait. I checked my steed on ihe instant, and lifting my hat, wailed for his com mands. 4You are a native of this country?" 4,Yes ! your excellency." 4'You know the roads from M'Conley's fetry to Trenton by the river and Pen nington the byeroads and all." As well as I know my alphabet," and I paaed the neck of my impatient charger. "Thtn I may have occasion f.r you you will remain with the staff ah! that is a spirited animal ynu ride, Lieutenant Arch er," he added, smiling, as the fiery beast made a demivolt, that set half (he group in commotion. "Your excellency1' "Never mind," said Washington, smil ing again, as another important spring of my charger, cut short the cenlance, 4"I see the heads of -'ihe colums are in motion you will r-member," and waving his hand. be gave the rein to his sieed, while I fell back bewildered into the staff. The ferry was close at hand, but the in tense cold made the march any thing but pleasant. We all, however, hoped on the morrow to redeem our country by striking a sinal blow, and every heart beat high with the anticipation cf victory. Column after column of our Utile army defiled at il e ferry, and the night had scarcely set in before the embarkation began. At last we crossed the Delaware. The whole night had been consumed in trans portation of the men and artillery, and the morning was within an hour or two of daw ning before the last detachment had been embarked. As I wheeled my horse on the little bank above ihe landing pl rce, I paused an instant to look back through ihe obscurity on the scene. The night was dark, wild, and threatening the clouds be tokened an approaching tempest and I could with difficulty penetrate with my eye, the fast increasing gloom. As I put my hand across my brows tc pierce into the darkness, a gust of wind, sweeping down the river, .whirled the snow in my face and momentarily blinded my sight. At last I discerned die opposite shore amid the ob scurity. The landscape was wild and gloomy. A few desolate looking houses only w ere in -sight, and they scarcely per ceptible in the shadowy twilight. The bare trees lif.cd tiieir hoary arms on high, gioaning and creaking in the gale. The river was covered with drifting ice, that now janinred with a crash together, and then floated slowly apart, leaving scarcely space for the boats to pass. The dangers of the navigation can better be imagined than described, for the utmost exertions could often just prevent the frail structures from being crushed. Occasionally a stray fife would be heard shooting shrilly over the waters, mingling feebly with the fier cer piping 'f ihe winds, and anon the deep roll of the drum would boom across the night, the neighs of a horse would lloal from iho opposite shore, or the crash of the jamming ice would he heard like far off thunder. The cannoneers beneath me were drawing a piece of artillery up the ascent, and the men were rapidly forming mi the shore below as they landed. It was a strrring scene Plunging my Towels into my steed, I whirled him around into the road and went off on a gallop lo overtake the- general's stalT. It wrss now four oMock, and so much time had been consumed that it become im possible to reach our destination before daybreak, and consequently all certainty of a surprise was over. A hasty council was therefore called on horseback lo deter mine whether to retreat or not. A few minuted decided it. All were unanimous to proceed at every peril. "Gentlemen," said Washiniton, after they had severally spokpn, "then we all agree the attack shall take place gener al," he continued, turnitiff to Sullivan, "your brigade shall march by the river road, whilo I will take that by Pennington let us arrive as near eight o'clock as pos sible. But do not pause when von reach their outposts drive them in before their I ranks Can f "nn, and pursue ilieoi to itie verv c litre if the town. I sh;dl be ihete to lake them in ihe flmk the rest we must leave to ihe God of battles. And now gen tlemen, to our posts." In five minutes we were in motion. The eagerness of our troops to come up with the enemy was never more conspic uous than on the morning of the eventful day. We had scarcely lost sight of Sul livan's detachment across ihe intervening field?, before the long threatened siorm turrt ever us. The ni'ht was iuurnielv cold; the sleet and hail tattled incessantly upon the men' knapsacks; and the wind shrieked, howled, and roared among the old pine irtcs with terrific violence-. Ai tin)' s Hie snow ft-11 perpendicularly down wards then ii beat horizontally into oiu faces with furious impetuosity and again it was whirled wildly on high, eddying a rouud and around and sweeping away on the whistling temp-si far down into ihe gloom. The tramp of ih men the low orlers of the officers the occasional rat tle of a musket were almost lost in the shrill voice of the gale, or the dep, sullen roar of ihe tortured forest. Even these sounds at length ceased, and we continued the march in profound ilenre, increasing as we drew nearer to the outposts of the enemy. The redoubled violence of tne gale, thougli it added to the sufferings -of our brave continentals, was even haded with joy, as it decreaed the chance of our discovery, and made us olice more hope high f r a successful surprise. Nor were those sufferings light. Through that dreadful night nothing but the lofty patriot ism of a freeman could have sustained them. Half clothed many without shoes whole co mpanies destitute of blankets, ihey yet pressed bravely on against the storm though drenched to ihe skin, shivering at every blast; and too often marking their footstep3 with blood. Old as I am now, the recollection is still vivid in my mind. God forbid that such sufferings should ev er have lo be endured ajrain I The dawn at last ramp; but the storm still raged. The trees were borne do vn with sieat, and the slush was ank'e deep in the roads. The few fields we passed were covered with wet, spongy snow, and the half buried houses looked bleak and desol ate in the uncertain morning light. It has been my lot to witness few such forbidding scenes. At this instant a shot was heard in front, and a messenger, daslied furious ly up lo announce that the outposts of the British were being driven in. "Forward forward," cried Washing Ion, himself, galloping to the head of the column, "push on, my brave fellows ox." The men started like hunters at tho cry of the pack as their general's voice was seconded by a hasty fire from the riflemen in the van, and forgetting every ihinjj but the foe, marched rapidly, with silent eager nces, toward the sound of the conflict. As they emerged from the wood the scene burst upon them. The town lay but a short distance ahead-, just discernable through the twilight, and seemingly buried in repose. The streets were wholly deserted; and as yet the alarm had not reached the main body of the en emy. A single horseman was seen, how ever, fleeting a moment through the mist, he was host behind a clump of trees, and then re-appeared, dashing wildly down the main street of the village. I had no doubi lie was a messenger from the out posts for a re-inforcement; and if saffered to rally one we knew all hope was gone. To the forces lie had left we now therefore turned our attention. The first charge of our gallant Continen tals had driven the outposts in like the shock of an avalanche. Just aroused from sleep, and taken completely by surprise, they did not at first pretend to make a stand, but retreated rapidly and in disorder, before our vanguard. A few moments, however, had sufficed to recall their reeling faculties, and pHrceiviu ihe insist; ificani force opposed to ihem. they halted, hesita ted, rallied, poured in a heavy fir, and even advanced cheering to the onset. But ai this moment our main body emrfiged from the wood, and when my eyes lir.-t frll up on the Hessian grenadiers, they were be ginning to stagger. "On on pus1 on, continentals of the ." shouted the officers in cmnman I. , The men wr.h admirable discipline still f irbore their shouts, and steaddy pressed on against ihe now living ouiiosi. In an other ins ant tho Hessians were in fuil re treat upon the town. 44 By heavens!" ejaculated an aid-decamp at my side, as a rolling fire of mus ketry was all at once Ireard at the diManCe of half a mile across the village, "there goes Sullivan's brigade the day's our own." "Charge that artillery with a detachment from the eastern regiment," shouted the general as the battery of the enemy was seen a liitle to our right. The nn levelled their bayonet", march ed s eadily up to the very mouths of the cannon, ami before the a'tdlcrisis could bring their pieces to bear carried them with a cheer. Just then the surprised enemy was sen endeavoring lo firm in the main street ahead, ar.d the rapidly increasing lire on the side of S.dlivan, told that tin d:y in that quarter, was fiercely main'ained. A few moments of indecision would ruin all. "Press on press on there," shouted the cnmmanderin-chir, galloping to the front, and waving his sword aloft, 'charge them before they can form" "follow me." The effect ws electrical. Gallant as had been their conduct before, our brave troops now seemed lo be carried away with perwet euth JsiasaJ. f.'rt Tlt'T1stf1c..-n Tl mot, im a cheer at the sight of their commander' n daring, and dashing rapidly into the town, carried every thing before them like a bur ricane. The half formed Hessians opened a desultory fire, fell in before our impetu ous attack, wavered, broke, and in two mi nutes were flying pel-mell through the town; while oaf troops, with admirable dis cipline, still maintaining their ranks, press ed steaddy up the street, driving the foe be fore t'lem. They had scarcely gone a bun- J ured yards, before the banners of bum van s hngado were seen floating through the mist alread a cheer burst from our insu lt was answertd back from our approach ing comrades, and perceiving themselves hemmed in on all sides, and that further reireat was impossible, the whole regiment he had routed laid dowu their arms. The instant victory was ours, and the foe had surrendered, every unmanly exultation -disappeared from the countenances of our brave troops. The fortune of war had tur ned against their foes ; it was not tne part of brave men t) add insult to misfor tune. W-e were on the point of dismounting when an aid de-amp wheeled around the corner of the Mreet ahead, and checking his foaming charger at the side of Wash ington, exclaimed breathlessly. "A detachment has escaped they are in full re-treat on the Princeton road." Quick as thought the commander-in-chief flung himself into the saddle again, and looking hastily around the group of officers singled m out. 4Lieueiani Archer you know the roads. Colonel -.will march his regi ment around, and prevent the enemy's re treat. You will take them by the ihorl est route." 1 bowed in acknowledgement to the sad dle bow, and perceiving the colonel was some distance ahead, went like an arrow down the street to join him. It was but the work of an instant to wheel tire men in to a neighboring avenue, and before hve minutes the muskets of tho retiring foe could be see, i through the intervening trees. I had chosen a cross-path which mark ing, as it were-, the longest side of a trtan gle, entered, the Princeton road a short dis tance above the town, and would enable us to cut off completely the enemy's retreat 1 he struggle to attain the desired point where the two routes intersected was short. but fierce. We had already advanced half way before we were discovered, and thu the enemy 'pressed on with the eagerness of despair-, our gallant fellows were fired on their part with the enthusiasm of conscious victor)'. As- we drew rapidly nearer to the intersection we were cheered by fiuding ourselves ahead a oolu, quid; pustt ena bled us to reach it some seconds before the foe and rapidly facing about as we whre Ifd into the other road, we summoned the discomfited enemy hi surrender. In half an hour 1 reported mvs-lf at head quarters as the aid-de-tamp of Col. , to announce our success. The exultation of our countrymen on learning the victory of 1 renlon, no pen can picture. One Universal victory ro 1ml fro n Massachusetts to Georgia; and we were hailed every where as the aui rs of our country. The drooping spirits of the colonists were re-animated by the news the hopes for a successful termination of the loniest once more were aroused; and the enemy, paralyzed by the blow, retreat ed in disorder towards Princeton and New nrui'SwtcK. tears have passed since then; bui 1 shall never forget the battle ol Trenton. From the Glob:. BANKRUPT LAW. great many letters have been address ed to the Vice President, asking his views up u the absorbing mj ject of ihe bankrupt bill, n iw pending before Congress. As it iS inconvenient for him to answer, at length, all his correspondents, he ha furnished the following reply to one of the letters ad dressed lo him, that, by its publication, all j may, al once, be apprised of his opin ion. City of W'ashivuton', Jan. IS, 13H. Dear Sir: Your favor lias been receiv ed, inquiring of me whether I am in favor ol a general bankrupt law. O.i ihisKas on othr subjects of nation d policy, I a;n fret to express my sentiments. While it is ne-! cessary for the general prosperity (hat each j Suie should regulate its own afl"airss tso far) as regards its ow n local policy and tSc spe- j rial inu res of its citizens, there are mat-! ters in which their relations are so interwo-, veu, and their interests so ideniiiied that a uniform system is essential to their hanoo - nious action and welfare. In the formation of our Federal Constitution, it was intend- ed that these poins should be specified, and l?u-ir regulations confided lo the General Government. Among these is the subject of bankrup cy. In the first article, eighth section, iourih cuuse, of the Constitution, it provides thai Congress khall have power to establish a uniform rule of na.uralizaiion, and uniform law on the subject of bank ruptcies, throughout the Unilcd Slates. It was seen by the Tranters of that instrument, thui the relations bctccj the citizens of different Status, anJ especially between lh trading communities of the different towns and cities, would render s uniform system of bankruptcy highly important to their in tcrests. In this grant of power the patri archs of our indpendence evidently con sidered it the dischaifv of a sacred duty and it is difficult for me to assign any good cause why this provision has not been car ried into effect, unless it has been prevent ed by clashing sentiments Upon its details as it cannot be controverted by any that, bankrupts, innocent, unfortunate banknoptSi have always existed, upon which such a law would operate; and, in my opinion. the law should be permanent, and not tem porary. We are a commercial, an agricul tural, and a manufacturing nation, extend ing from the cold regions of the North to the Capes of Florida, near the torrid tonef, and from the Atlantic ocean to the sources of the waters of the Pacific. Through tho vast domain, and with their various pur suits, bankruptcies must always existt and it is the duty of the Government to make such provi-ion as will be calculated to firs the greatest possible relief that can be gir ' en, consistently with the principles of jus wee. Congress alone has power to do this. and on them the work devolves, not only . as a constitutional right, but as a solemn duty.-Both in private and public life I have ever regarded it as a paramount out to relieve the distressed from every burden as far as possible, and especially to break ih it yoke by which none can be benefited, and to soothe, rather ihan break, th heart already rent with the anguish of misfor tune. It is repugnant to every principle of jus tice to regard bankruptcy as a presumption of guilt. In the fluctuations of trade, tho most honorable men are often its victims; anJ to hold the person of the debtor subject to his creditor, and to put his future liberty of acquisitions beyond his own control when he has surrendered all, is to- inflict s punishment where there is no crime, not criminal tribunal to investigate a crime, or to prescribe its punishment Credit in trade is based upon confidence in the success of him who obtains it, and ought not in any degree to depend upon a contingent right which the creditor may claim on the liberty or the future indepen dence of the debtor. If he chance to be) unsuccessful, all that they can claim is a faithful surrender of his remaining effects. Let him give these and begin the worid a gain. What is the effect of subjecting hia future acquisitions to the seizure of hie creditors It is to slide in hi in all spirit of enterprise, and to bind him and his fam ily down to perpetual poverty, without the remotest prospect of benefit to his creditors or to society. A pu.iishment like this, without the conviction of guilt, is too re volting to my feelings to give it my sane tion1; ami it never ought to exist in a free or civilized country. It is said that dis honest persons will some times avail them selves of the benefit of a bankrupt law. So unfaithful men may some limes be el ected to legislative bodies, and crimes may so neiiinest be perpetrated under the cloak of religion. But I would not refuse relief 1 1 the unfortunate, nor destroy legislative bvlies nor strive to abolish Christian chur ches, on account of abuses to which they are all subject; for the same principle is e qually applicable to all. This power in the Constitution is joined with that of naturalization, and with Ihe same benevolent object. Upon that of nat uralization. Congress has acted, and ill so doing, has provided for the oppressed of all nation, i i this land of refuge the bles sings of liberty and safety, the protection of our laws; nod it was justly expected that a bankrupt law would also be passed extending protection from oppression to the unf trt'inatc of our own citizens and lo those of all other nations who might choose t come and reside among us. This 1 wih ;o see done. My opinion is that it will redound to the honor of our country. It will relieve the bankrupt, and, by leav ing hi in unshackled in his enterprise, he will often accumulate the means both of providing for himself and of liquidating; liis debt which honest men frequently di under the influence of moral obligations. The interest of the debtor, the interest of the creditor, the interest of society and the glory of our country, all conspire to sanction the measure. The object of gov ern.nent ought always to be the mitigation of human misery, and the advancement of human happiness, a far as possible. If J can light up ihe smile of gladntSs even In !!? solitary boroin. where the tear ofsor row was flowing, I rnjoy in the acta gtat j in cm on whic? my feeble language eaunot ' dcibc With these sentiments, I have j tver been the advocate for relief to the war worn soldier, and to the widdows and or j phans of those whr suffered or perished I in their country's defence; and with the j views which I have expressed upon thie i subject, 1 have exerted all my feeble pow. ers in favor of the abolition of imprisbn mem for debt. When I am satisfied that the object of a constitutional measure ie good, I can never abandon it on account of difficulties which present themselves in making it perfect in all its details. Simi lar tliSicuItirs zssy La urged wiilt ecal
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