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NEW SERIES VOL II-NO. 35. WADESBOROUGH, N. C.; THURSDAY, MAY 1018C0. WilOlE SO. 87. PtflLUUSD WXKLT PESTOft PARLEY. TERMS OV HDBSCKIPTIOV. "Ingle copies, Two DokMM frj'i BaioMjr Ta Clabt of Tea sad wpwarek, II will b fitralaUd hi Oil DOUAB 0 A 1UU pee OOpy. ' . ' .So subsoripttoa reosived tor loss tats tU MMk KA.TZ9 OF ADVEBTISINO. Ml SP.04BS, ft IOU OB IMI SSSVTSB. 'Ou inaertioa .....,. .. . ...... ...... 70s. Three insertions ...... ............ ....-.........$1 M " Two months, or nlns Insertions... ( SO , TkrM mitbi, or thirteen iasortioas...... 4 00 Mix monlhs ........... 6 00 -' nixnw .............. ......... ............... t 00 ' Advertisers asset state tbe Bomber of cIbms tbejr Wish their advertisements iMdW eehonrioe they will ba eentlBued till forbidden, sad charged accord tn ta lha above. . ' - . . imMMk wlU t audi srltfc wart Uvereloen ba IUmt! aad advantage terms. . Profaaateaal snd Bui mm Cards, Bet adi Sv Kan brevier la wactb. will ba Inserted far a yor 4 exeoedlag If Unai will ba ekarged the aaaM aa btaaradartiaMati. , ., , ... Obituary notice free when aat exceeding twenty loses; s4aWv twenty uws aeBtiisiiisimini eweso. Vv ..l"" .... jwi'SDKa ia. oiabtkreh im, tOCATEO C3BNQI BALTIKOEI AKD CHAEIE3 STEKK, BALTIMORE, XD., SICK LA BO EST, MOST ELEGANTLY FURNISH ad, aad Popular Commercial College in the United At. Designed expressly for Voong Man desiring ta obuin a Tmobocob FBacncAi. Bcsissts Edcca Tioa la Iba shortest possible time aad at tha laaat sx- ihn, - - A urge aad Beautiful Ornamented Circular, eon talniha- aoward af 8LX SQUARE FEET, with Srsci. Mia or Fassuasnir, aad a Large Engraving (tba Anest of the kind ever asede in tbia aoaatrjt) representing the Interior Viaw of tba College, wit Ueloiogue Mating Urnu to., will ba seat to livery Young Nan aa ppU atlas. Fail or Caiaaa. Writ immediately and yon will receive the package by return mail. AiJrau, E. K. UJSlbK, 7g.ly Biltimora, Hi. Notice. rpflB PUBLIC ARK RESPECTFULLT INVITED I ta !lt UM NSW UUALM MAB.II.U MUD LIBHilENT of LEM. B. BENNETT k CO , aitaated aear tba FLANK ROAD, aaa aula aortbwaat af Wadaa- Tba proprlatora ntara Ik.nki for patronaf atraadr Wttawad, aad uk eontinaiiKi of tba aaa, aararing tba oitiuaa wf Anion aad tha aarroanding eoaatia tbat tbay will parrona tbair aoatneti pnnetaally. The kno on band at praant aneral NEAT aad SUBSTANTIAL JOBS, and ARE PREPARED TO EXECUTE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH ALL ORDERS IN TIIEIR LINE. All nw work wrrntd. Jan. 24-73-tf h. B. BENNETT k CO. . North Carolina College, .VMMf Fltmamnt, Cmbmrriu Cn C. TfflS TR0KI8IS0 INSTITUTION EXHIBITS a Cnaraa of Btodr infarior ta bob in tba Btata, and Ita Board of Traiteti feel eoofldent tbat tha pr- aoribed aouraa will ba ably, etriollj aad taUifeetoriiy earried oat, bating aacorad tltt Mrrieat of men, in tha ultctioa or their Facalt, qalid,to taiob upon tha nort aDoroetd iTitem. Ercrr member of tha Facoltjr U a Southern maa bora and raited on South ara noil. Tha tipeoaaa ara lent t'aaa thou of any aimilar InatitatioB ta tba anura ooom. xuu anaea, in pan, fron ita endowment, aad la part from Ita location ia a healthy and prodaetWa aaetiva of the country, and la B waalthy and moral eommanity. Tba aaaaal exerciaet opaa on or eboot tha 9SM rMqrlraaaVr.aad eoatinue forty-two waeka with out IntaraiuioB, eieept aa Examination and Literary Contaat daring tha waek iaclading tha 22d of Febru ary. Tba' hilf year axereiae eommence on the 22d af February, atad any undent who ii not able ta aat ia at tha beginning ot the Collegiate year, can enter at at about that time, payiog for only tba half year. TERMS. - la tha Preparatory Department, which la Intauded ta furnish young men thoroughly for tba College claaeea for Board, Tuition, Room-rent," Waihing, Fuel, lie., for the year. .......... .......-...,..$107 00 la tba College Department Do., do.... 116 00 On-kal invariably m adnmce. For farther particular addtaea, for Circular, Col. JOHN BHIMPOCH, See. of Board, Rer. D. II. BITTLE, Prei. N. C. College, or Rer. O. D. BERNHEIM, Fin. See. N. C. College. Mount pleaeant. N. C, Feb. 1. 1860-78-ly. , , Painting and Paper Hanging. THE SUBSCRIBER RE8PECTFULLT SOLICITS the patronage of thi plaoa and urronnding Beighborhood in PAINTING and PArER-HANOINO, promising to giro entire Mtiafaetion. Thr.ee wishing Flue Fioioh, Ornamental Oraining, Marbling, beauti ful Oateide Finish, to., Would do well to address or tall ob me. , 8AM L A. WISE, 61-6m Wailesboro', N. C. - Wadbsbobo'. Feb. 16, 1880. rpnK CHAIRMAN AND EXAMINING COMMIT-. JL tee or lomraoa oonoois jar abbvd vuuh., u.v inform all wha desire to be admitted as Teacher, tbat they will hereafter adhere to the rule of earrying on the examination only on tba following days; the ul Friday ia January, aad the correspoBdieg day in every jMoad moa(A thereafter. ' , ' H. B. HAMMOND, W. M. HAMMOND, E. U. BATTLE, Jr. 7$.lf VtornmHiwr. eBOLD PEtS AND GOLD CASES. OLD PEN8 AND 60LD CA8ES FROM f 2 T,to 820; Gold Pens and 8iler Cases, from $1 to tS. Oold Pens, from 50 eents to $3. OKODGE F. HAWKES, Manufaoturer, ' 64 Nassua street, New York. Damaged Fobs, all sites, repaired la a superior n inner, for SB ate. Gold Fens exchanged. Bent by mail ta any part af the United State. 78 01 HILLSBOBO 1IUTART ACADEMY,- .TTKDER THE CONDUCT OF COL. C. C. KJ TEW, lata superintendent ai me State Military Academy of Columbia, 8. C. Tba Sua of Instruction aomBrlaea Six Offi cer. For a Circular address the Superiateadent. 4-Iy : UW BOOK STORE IX CIIERAW, S. C, (N EARLY OrPOSITI D. MALLOT'l ITOEt.) T. S. MAHSII ALL sjas jest ajtcairso a iabob asbobtmbitt or t lISCILlilEOCS AND SCHOOL BIOIJ, BLANK BOOKS, . AUK aTTATIONIRT OF ALL KINDS. A LAW ASSORTMENT OF FANCY OOOM, OR NOTIONS, fa wbieb ha iBTttes the atteatio of Ladies aad ,..f4 OealemeB. - - 1 M WANTED, THE AROUS OFFICE R AOSAT WADES- V:mJJotISlFpM w! NO. t PERUVIAN OUAN'O: 'REESE'S MANIPULATED UCAN0 BOMBRERO GUANO; ;,' AMERICAN flUANOj ' LAND PLASTER. Aa.. k. A larga supply soosisntly aa band for Skis it lata taanit. - Wilmington, 5. C. March 8, lSfiO-79-tf ' Guano I Guano J I SCHR. E. D. MeLENAHAN DI8CRAB0IN0 A aargo of REESE'S MANIPULATED OUANO; Bohra. Oaa. Darby aad L. Mulford with No. I PERU TIAN, daily expected. For eale by - W. M. McRART ft CO. Wllmiagton, N. C, March 9, I860. TO-tf ; Guano I Guano!! 2m PAOS NO. 1 PTRUYUN, IN STORK ndteainrer ' bar REESE 8 MANIPULATED; ZftO bags BUM BBERO OUAHU; ue bbl. AMERICAN GUANO: ' 200 bbt. aad tiereee LAND PLASTER; Aa.. Aa. For aale la lota ta suit by W. H.McBARYACO ' J llaabS,l86SJTw-tf - rtmrngtoa, t. C. BEESE'S PnoSPIIOPERVTIAI OR MANIPULATED) OUANO, IOR COTTON, CORN, TOBACCO AND WHEAT composed exclusively of SOMBRERO " ,W--: Contains Ammonia 8 per cent., Phosphate of Lima 66 per cent. Introduced 16V8. n. 11. McnAiii vi., 82-tf Sole Agents for Wilmington, N C. Pliosphatlc Guano. THE ATTENTION OF PLANTERS AKD OTHERS is invited to the following report of an analysts by Dr. John C. Dniner. of the University of New York, of an average sample af a eargo of PHOSPHATIC GUANO, recently imported by the Phoenix Guano Company from McEean's Itland, PaciBs Ooesa, v.i: Orginie mstter i.v;-.t....... .w Water combined 21.60 Soluble Salts, Sulphites, Chlorides M 6.00 rhospbste of Lime, of which 64.00 ia Booe - Phosphste and 1. 00 is Di phosphate ..65.00 Sulphite of Lime .. .T.T.V. r.f.;.;:.i.i.....u.7.60 SslicU and Carbonate of Lime 1.00 For aale by 100.00 W. II. VIcRAEr A CO., Agents, Wilmington. N. C. 84 tf MAS HOOD, nOW LOST, HOW RESTORED. JUST PUBLISHED, IN A SEALED ENVELOPE, tJ on the nature, treatment ana raaieai ffilmf enre ofSpermatorrhojs, or Seminal Weak nes. Sexual Debility. Nsrvouinet and In voluntary Emissions, including Impotency and Men tal aad Physical Incapacity. i , BV BOB. J. CULVERWELL, M. D., ' Author of the Oreen Book, fer The world renowned author, ia this admirable Lee- tare, elearlv Droves from his own experieaoe that the awful eoBseqaenees of eelf-abuse maybe effectually removed wltboot medicine and without daagsrens ear- teal operations, bouxiee. instruments, rings or cor dials: notntinx oat a mod of care at once eerteia and effectual, by wbieb every sufferer, no matter what bie condition may be, may core himself cheaply, phvatriy end raditalln. This Lector will prove B boon to thousands and thousands. Bant under eeaT to anv address, poet paid, on tba re ceipt of two postage stomps, by addressing ur. cil. J. KLINE, at. v., 430 first avenue, new lora, ron box 4080. B-ly TO CO.lSf.TIPTITES AKD NERVOUS IWFFEKEKaV THE SUBSCRIBER, FOR SEVERAL TEARS A resident of Asia, discovered while there a simple , eg stable remedy a sure euro tor ioniuuiptioo, Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds, aad Nervous De bility. For the brnefit of Consumptives and Nervosa Sufferers, be ta willing to make the same public. To those who desire it. be will send the Prescription, with full directions (ret of charge;) also a sample of .i i : -i- .i :ii . kn,;r..l M.hi. ID meuicwe, wuivu uivj wiii hhw -" nstioB of Nature's simple herbs. Those desiring the remedy can obtain it by return msit, by addressing 4. X,. ltiDBjH.1 , oeianie i Byueiau, 84-96 No. 429 Broadway, N. V. CEO. II. KELLY, " BOOKSELLER, " No. 27 MaBKST STBBBT, WTLMlNGTONflfrG. Keeps constantly on hand every variety of School Books. Miscellaneous Books, Blank Books, Drawing Books, Music Boeks, Foolscap and Letter Pspers, L dis' Net and Billet Paper, Artit Materials of all kinds, Letter Presses, Letter Copying Books, Inks, Pencils. Envelope. Law Books, iiwtor Books, Draw ing Papers, Lithographs for Grecisn and Oil Paintings, Win. Knebe s Co's celebratei Piano rortee, urovera Bsker Sewing Machines and Conner Sewing Maobinee.. AH orders for anv of tbe above article promptly filled and forwarded by mail, railroad, or otherwise. 9-1, . - MANSION HOUSE, WADESBORO', ST. C. ' : HPHE UNDERSIGNED , HAS TAKEN CHARGE OF a. tba above Iturt-L, where ue wilt oe bsppy to eee his former acquaintance and patrons, and will try to make as many new SSS ones as possible by tbe strictest attention li'l1" to business, and a determination oh his part to pleas all wbo Buy favor liim with a call. Try me and see. 8. U.. ROBESON, Proprietor. Feb. 20, ia60-T-8m Headquarters. THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING DETERMINED TO remove West, offers for sale his Valuable Lane's Creek Plantation, containing 330 acres, of which ISO are in a high state of cultivation; and of which some SO or 40 aerea are bammoek made. The said plantation baa attached B valuable set of MILLS, which are located very convenient to tn plantation and the anrraanding country. Tbey are on the Concord road, .v Also, on the plantation, a good STORE HOUSE and SHOE SHOPS; a good DWELLING HOUSE, NEGRO HOUSES. GIN HOUSE, BARN and 6TABLES. and every necessary conrenienc. Also, a large variety of FRUIT TREES. If vou wish to purohase. yon will do well to call and examine tbe land and premiiee for yourself. Vou can buy a bargain, as I am determined to sell. --r set). IS, Iuu-70 tr . v o. t)avni,; II. W. ROBIlSSOW,i-- svnaEOjr dejittiht. TTAVINO PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN THE XX ' town of Wadeaboro', respectfully tenders Ue Prafesabnal Services to all, who mat need them. - Havini had seve ral years practice, he feels safe in warranting satis- . . . . nr. . m t .... 11 1 : - .1.. faction in siiburLSSiiUKa. ah umn ui month suooesslully treated. Artificial teeth, from one to a full set, supplied ia tha best aad most approved style. Persona in the country visitei at their resi dence when desired. - - ' . Tervaa oaeh when the work la finished. WadosoW, February 6, I860-74-tf k. p. sinnons, vrmtch amat Cletck Hepmirtr, aaeorvrixa. B. 0. Jewelry, As., aeatty Bad rerrftaoUaliy -r rapairad, and all work warrantad;! fwelve moBth. . af""V NORTH CAROLINA ARGUS. ' f From tha Salisbury Watchmen, ' . AD TALOREIV.' ' , "THE IMMORTAL ELEVENTH." NO I. ... 1, Tbo Damocratio Contention, which sagembled In Bataigh on tha 18th of March, ult., passed tba olloaing rosaluiion No 11, which is likely to bcoome famous for ita many strange qualities : "AttosW, Tbat we ara opposed to disturbing any, af the sectional oom promises of the Constitution,: State or National, and that wa especially deprecate theistreduetioa, ttikit timt, by the Opposition party af North Csia iaa, Inti our State politics of a question af eoaatitatiai amendmOBt, affecting the basis upon whioh aor revoaae la laiaed, believing It to be premutt mn, unpouuc, aangeroas ana unjust; at the same time wt dem U Ms duly of the Leyululurt, when piss ing acta tor tha raising of reveuue, to to orijutl taxa tion as ta Mr a oquaUy as practicable, within the limits, of the Constitution, upon the variout tnttrmtt and cleassi of properly in all uctkmt of the State'" Every body pay know, why it if that tba Dcta- ocnU, think it " pramatare, itnpoliliu, dsngerotM end nnjaat" "rttku tim" for Ibe VVhiea to d fooait equal taxation. Wa will tell why St is. Moaca A. JJIedaoe, Democratiu Senator from Wake county, Introduced a bill, in the last Legis lature, to after the Constitution, and made a Death for ad ralorem. - W. W. lloldcn. the editor of tbd Standard, the Democratic organ, and State printer for .Democracy, was present, beard Mr. hledsoe'f ipeecb and spoke of equal taxation lathe Standard of January 27th, 1859, ai follows; "There oaa be no doubt of the practlcabilitv and justice of the ad valorem system" "we do not propose now to discuss tbe question, ouronlr purpose being at present to re-assert our support of the doc trine." "Of Ite final triumph we have no doubt." - Frank I. Wilson, who formerly edited the Democratic paper in Salisbury, and was recently co editor of the Standard with W. W. Holden, ia in favor of ad valorem. Ife and others Lot np the Working men's Association in RaleigM, and issued an address to the people of the State, urging in entire change in the present system of taxation. Mr. Reeves of . Surry -the famous ex pungcr u,tr was an ad valorem ite, and tbe DemoeraeT of Surry passed a resolution in. favor of it. So did tbe DettOcraev of Csbarrus. It ia known that aix of thaaixtetn nmivrat m-hn composed tbe business committee at the recent ! property except negroet, bbcaus'e the Cunstku Convention in Raleigh, were in favor of this nnJtion.l'.UmtC. taxation pq ..J-eproe'S, and nothing lem. McLean, of Guilford," and Williams., tf Caswell the latter is the gentleman wbo ran for Congress against Gilmer voted for this system io Convention. Now, if this is all so, why did the Democrats not adopt this system f The Whips got in before tbem that is- all. W. W. Holden has for a t . ..- i . w , . ... long lime oeeu setting bis status to be Governor, snd he ex pec; el the nomination after Gov. Ellis's term expired.. He has al?o been setting his stakes to ride into the chair upon ad valorem, and when tbe Whigs got in before hiiu on equal taxation, the Democrat think it "premature, im politic, dangerous and unjust" 11 at thit time." Another reason why of thit time, they do not wish to take up tbe subject is, that it happens to be tbe recurrence of a periodical excitement on the negro question. This excitement has become cbronio with the Democracy, and has its exacer bation once in four yeart, immediately preced ing a Presidential election ; when it throws the party into the strangest and most hideout kind of ftU ever known to jerk mortal men. Duringjhe continuance of these fits, a Democrat will jerk most convulsively, agitate his leg and arms to the very hazard of dislocation ; Lis face will be come fiercely red, and be will froth and foam at the mouth, and gnash with his teeth, at suchj rate as often to bite his own tonaue. Anv one ean see at a glance tbe party, expecting, as it does a return of itsfa this coming summer and full would be very likely to regard it "as " dan gerous" to be engaged in any other business than tbat of exciting the sympathy of its Southern friends by ita approaching frothings, foamings and kickings. Dut they hsve ventured to undertake all the ad valorem they ould afTfiTsli'mc. How much is thatf They tax " the various .classes and in terests of property in all sections of the State" "as equally as ptacticnble, tcithin the limit of the Vonttitutwn; What are tho limits of the Constitution t It permits the Legislature to tax every thing at ita will, excqyt negroes. The plain meaning then of the above resolution .is this to tax every class and interest of property every where in tha State equally, that is, upon tho ad valorem principle, except negroes. They are pledged then to tax yourwheatcorn, hny, eggs, chickens, ducks, .horses, cows, tin,eups every thing the poor man has, and let one half of the rich man'a negro property go free, and the other half they will tag as they do a white man, i. e., by the poll. . There is no escaping from this conclusion. They -may deny it as they will, but it is so. Tboy have began to deny it already. Gov. Ellis made a speech to tbe Convention, which re nomi nated him, the other day and like the thief, who cries "fire, fire," to divert attention from his roguery, he proclaims it that the Whigs intend to tax the plow horse, the family bible and the threshing machine.' He does this, too, right in the face of the resolution passed, by the Whigs, in which they say that in altering the Constitu tion, power may be given "to discriminate in fa-vor of the native products of our State ami the industrial pursuits of her cttuensS r ! Got. Ellis is bound by the resolution of his party, if he arts in good faith, to do what he charges the Whigs of intending to do. His own words will, therefore, apply, to himself. Little did he know that he was cutting his own throat, wben he used them listen to him : ..' . V'He says bow, that tu land of thVEard "workine men, upon which he make a subsistence for his furai- ' ly tbe growing cituensef the Statft-wWtoTwr just ss high sa the gotd-avd Tlver plate, thnt decorate the abode of the luxurjous. tUaUhe-plow horse "ttiiil" tills the crop of the i man who eats his bread, 'in the ! sweat of his face ' shsl! be taxed as much as thescer j of the man of pleasure; thiit the plessnre esrrisge and. the road wagon, the billiard table and the thresh ing machine, the peak of gambler's cards and the family bible, the spirits lint mnke drunk the inebri ate and tbe medicine administered to the sick, shsjl be taxed alike under on equal, horiionhl .qd, unbend ing rule of ad valorem." ' V.- J nst so the Democratio resolution the im mortal Eleventh binds Got. Ellis to do. Do not family bibles, threshing machine, road wagons, spirits,. &o., constitute " various interests and elaoaos of property," which Democrats stand pledged to tsz " tonally T" -r- - Toe resolution, on this subject, passed, at the Whig CtwwntJ.s fellows; vis : " "7" 'SesetsBsV tbat v0 veeeassnd r Ttcnveutronxif .the people of 'Stat ba .sailed em TJir federal hai as i the purpose of so aodifvitig i t, sUriM of rrvrtv n..? aarty a prweucaBto, nr in pun tfc Cesjrtilatioa tint every spef be taxed according ta its value, mtk povrr to Jiitrim sMif onty m jaoof oj ias native proauc'i oj our isiaie and the uuiuttnal vuriuue of krr eiltrnt.'' Now, corn wheat, oats, rye, tobacco, cabbage, eider, apples, liijuor, tar, pitch, turpentine, cotton, &., &a.,are " oxtive products of our State," and Whigs do not propose to tax these for the reso lution says that tbe Convention may " discriminate in favor of tbo nutivo products of the State.'' Again, tin-cups, threshing machines, " the spirits tbat make crunk," the plow, the loom, the anvil, the flour-barrel, the wash-tub, the poor widow's spinning-wheel, yes, fi very crutch on which the limpt to church, this all these are the product! of " the imluttrial pnnuitt of the eitizent" of the State, and the Whine do not pro- yoee lo lax tbem. Hut how is it with the Dem ocrats? They do propote to tax alt these thinge. Is not corn a clatt of property f Is not the eider you make, your own property? ' Is not a tit-cup property T Do not the items enumerated, constitute " various Interests and classes of prop erty," and does not tha Democratio resolution aay, in substance, yea, in words, that it is " the duty of the Legislature" to taxllieie classes and interests of property "a equally" ftbst is upon be ad valorem principle,) "aa ptacucablo witbio the limits of Constitution." Let it bo known, keep it before the people, that the Democrats, with Gov. Ellis at their head, are pledged to tax the native products of the State, and the industrial pursuits of iu citi zens, while th-j Whigs arc not sopledged. that the Democrats are pledged to tax on the equal or ad valorem principle crery class and interest of property in the ctate, except ne- groet. However strange it may appear to tiie friends ol Gor. tins, yet it is a logicaltruth, arrived at by the fairest rules of. constrnblion, that, if ho is true to the resolution abovo cited, the immortal eleventh, he is bound to recommend to the next Legislature should he be elected Governor and should the Democrats have a majority in the same, they arc bound to carry his recommendation into effect that " our equal, horizontal and unbending rule of ad valorem" taxation be applied to the " plow horso and threshing machine," " the family liiblo, and the medicine agminitered to tha sick," to the po tatoes of the poor, and the cotton of the rich the chicken and the race-horse the wash tub "d the turpentine barrel thelnnd and the pack I of cambler's cards every interest and class of o.ao. MOKE ANON. From the Ralsigh Register. THE ADDRESS 0ETHE UEllfllllATlC. EXECtTUE ., C03I3IIJTEE." . . ' no. ii. The Committee, say "the" very fact that tax ation is beaming Lunlmsome is tho strongest reason why the compromises of 1831 and 1835 should be strictly adhered to and religiously ob served." Therefore cogent and controlling rea sons enough without this, why that Compromise or any other Constitutional Compromise, should be strictly adhered to and religiously observed, so long as, tin Constitution' exists, liut it is not quite so clear that when "taxation is becoming burdensome" under any particular Constitutional arrangement, therefore, that Constitution shoti'd not be so changed by consent as to render taxa tion less '' burdensome." It would seem that if not good logic,' at least good sense would dictate, that such a state of things ought' to be changed, and the sooner the better; and if ; the Constitu tion a quarter of a century old stands' in the way of making taxation less " burdensome," that ought to be changed, to suit the exigencies of the much changed age in wuicli we live, ii mitrht be, ("and is.) that this Constitutional provision, almost exempting slaves from taxation, was not very burdensome when it was made. And it may also be, and ceitainly is true, now in the year 'of our Lord ISGOj that the taxes have become very burdensome on those of our fellow citizens who have" no slaves, because of the very light tax allowed by fli'e Constitution of 1835 to be laid oikslavcs. The ttverase value of slaves. lot that dateVas jome $300. The average now is nearly, or quite, three times as groat, i he public tax then annually was some 870,000. It is now nearly 8700,000 and within the next ten years when we come to pay off the prin cipal of our debt. of ten millions or so, of which we now are paying only the interest, and partly on borrowed money at that, Heaven only knows how very " burdensome" the taxes on other tax able subjcctswill become, if slaves cannot be taxed, except by the poll as white men arctased. It becomes a very interesting question, worthy the solution of all the great Governors, and little embryo Governors and little great men generally, who pick up the crumbs that fall perchance from the tabic, a question rather " burdensome" to .the imagination of great men, (let alone little ones,) wluit else you can tax enough to raise the enor mous sum. Lord help the 'tin cups and juirs. The interesting '' cok and pigs" too, (spelt with: a 6" for fear of offending cultivated tastes) and " little comforts" so pathetically and with such truth to nature and the loving henrt of man, por trayed by the Historical Committee, our very ducks so distinguished for innocent "and harm less" twaddle, our sleepy shanghais, so grateful for corn, so confiding chanticleer himself, the gallant Turk, crowing lazily as if he were half drunk and did not care a dried-apple for John Brown's raid, and feared no raid from the tax: collector (fatal security J) all I all! will ,-ye tax the in all every, ..one? Why, it will break -jhc heart or ounn.xcellent uovernor it these " little domesticities" are to be invaded by cruel, bloody taxgathers, who write in their note books, with red pencils,, and seaxeourJwives.and Jittle oneal The general softness, and periodical love of His Excellency for poor folks, is marvellous, and only equalled by the broad, dignified and statesman- Jike views of great eonstitutior,al riforiurs -ex pressed in his late Acceptance 'Address. His heart is ; alrea dy"good os broken, so much does it OVo poor folks and so much has thajear of their pppre88jon preVed upon it. It is well for the life of his Excellency, that thiajntensejove' for the people is only periodical, and spasmodical; if it were to be continuous, or even of frequent occur rence, the grave would soon cover all that re mained of a Governor of a great State, who pined away and died, and was buried ; and all because be loved poor people to distraction. ' ' t I Heaven help every thing and every 'body, taxa ble, if this Constitution is to be forever so "strict ly adhered to, and religiously observed," that it cannot be changed, nor even improved, by itaown makers, the people. But this is tho argument of the Historical Comraittls. It hath this extent. There is no time, when reform ean be made. We hare no bope given us for the future, any .more relief for the present , The Committee have . , . . , ,.. . L fer their motto,-" kto perpetual ! ..Let ours be, - ," Nous chsngerooi tout cola," and let f!od speed i riut. w JL.SHl.ii. NO. ill. " " " The Historical Committee, through tiicirelieir- iuu, uir vjt. uijewu, wnu uwiiihcm tw Decome the Usron Ma-aaloy ol iNortu Carolina, assert in their little Book that " it is a poor fea ton to offer taking from one elasa of property holders a security which tbey now have under our fundamental law by sacred compact, to tay that another olass of property holders wbo were also secured by sacreo! oompact, have been deprived of their protection. Una wrongful act will hard ly justify another. But a compromise or con tract, however sac red. may be altered by the par-. ties who made it, both tit law, and in ethics," Exactly. It would be wrong, in a compact be tween two parties, for, the. same party who has violated his covenants, in one instance, to attempt to jnstily another breach of his u pliphtcd faith" by adducing hit own bad example as? precadent. One iurA wrongful act, will indeed hardly justi-, fy another. " But" say out modern historians, with grsat fairness, " a compromise or contract, however aacred, may be altered by the parties who made it, both at law and in ethics.". Tbe while "law and ethics" - npplicablo to the case would have been embraced tn the further statement that whon one oL two parties 4o - a compact has violated and annulled his part of the agreement, the o'her praty is absolved from all obligation to perform his covenants. No po sition in law or in ethics is plainer than this Who then were the parties to this compact? And what conflicting interests were by it ad justed ? The authors of this little Book of His tory say, " the compromise in 1335 was between the Bust and the West." The truth of history would be better vindicated if they hud stated that the compromise was known to be between the land owners, anj slave owners, whether East or West. It may bo that there were more tlavc holders in tho Jiast, and more land owners in the West and so far, and only so far, was it a con diet between tho East and the West. Those who owned lands jn tbe Wesi, the East and tho Cen ter, constituted one of -the, parties in interest. And those who owned slaves in the same sections, were the other party to the compact Whoso in terests have been injuriously affected by the Free Sufirage act? Does not. every body see, that when the power of taxing land aJ libitum, was taken from land owners and placed in the bands fit those who own no land, .not even six feet by tvro, and these same landless men acquired '-the power by their own votes at the polls that the equilibrium was destroyed the compact cone ? And shall I he shorn land, owners now submit ond i sing lialltilmal.s over a violated Constitution, which'STill locks up tho slaves of the other party from taxation, at all, except so far as you tax the poll of a frco man to balance any increase of taxes on tbe bead of the slave r No : the result is in evitable. The change will be made. It ought to be made, either "by legislative enactment, or by a Convention called for-the purpose. The manner of making tbe change is of little impor tance. But the change itself is obliged to come. It is only a question of time? Shall it be soon ? Or, shall we wait, a few years, until the Demo cratic party may get ready to help U3 ? It is be lieved that nine-tenths of that party see the ne cessity and feel the justice of the change. Hut "not now," sty they. Why not now? "pro crastination is the thief of 'something more than " timey In this matter it " robs the purse" of many an honest and loyal citizen of what should be his and if the change be not made soon, before the principal or our large State debt must be paid by increased taxation on other property than slaves he will be left "poor indeed." When it is J-donej-it will be well. Therefore, " 'twere well, twere done quickly. Unjust to tho East, indeed ! Why the very largest slaveholders in the East favor the meas ure. They could be named prudent, patriotic men, who love their slaves but who love justice "aud their country more. They feel it to be right; and if an increased burden should fall upon them, they are able and willing to bear it. The East "as a separate interest does not complain. Soirio in that section, to be euro, who ought. to do bet ter, are groaning out mock lamentations, for po litical purposes: - 7 - Many in tbo West also, and for the satr.e sel fish purposes, imitate their' example, and are howling in unison a tempest of ululatiuns. May Heaven forgive them 1 The time will come when they will find it a difficult task to forgive thcm selves. . JCSTICE. From thelrcleil Express: ' THE TIIIKD DECREE. : The Raleigh Standard has for years abused the American party, as an organization designed to destroy the peace and harmony of the . country, but.ncvef has vet published the Third Degree of the Ritual, although repeatedly called upon to do so, for reasons best known to itself. The First and Second Degrees of the Order - the Standard has several times published, and referred to the Third as something too horrible to be made known. Tbe deccitfulness, not to say-unfairness, of thcStandard, in garbling the Ritual and with holding the most important portion of it from the public", is in keeping with the usage of that print generally towards those whom it would injure, , ,-The following is the Tliird Degree, " as wo find it in a" small book which has coma into our possession : ' ' . - . THIRD SCORES C0CNClL7" , Marshal Worthy President: These Broth ers having been duly elected to the Third De gree of this Order, I present them before you for obligation. " . iVesi'(en Brothcrs,.you.will placo your selves in a circle around me, each one crossing ' .... PiC your arms upon your breasts, ana grasping escttT others' hands, holding the right hand of the brother en the lew agto-for-m a circle, Symbol; I ualof the links oi an unbroken -eiiSTn, and ot a ring which has no end." '" ,S:, OBLtOATtol : wa v i t ' . ou, and each of yoa, of your own free w.ill j i .t r . i i i and accord, tn the presence of Almighty God and OWO witesaes, with your hand, joined .in token ofthat fraternal affection which should ever .. . . .. e ... . u.mi logduer ineotates oi iu,y u uu, .oru.,uS s nng in toxen ot your oeterm.naon. inat, so , far., your effort, can.vs.l, th.s Unton stvc no end-do solemnly and sincerely afi.ru., that you will not under any eiroumstances disclose in it to be done by others if ;, ki."m. ,;, Zt 5 ,f lCU crets of this lecree, ex-. tn disclme in ' any manner, nor tuner in your power to prevent pass-words or other secrets of this Jfeeree, ex-1 cept to those tdhom. yon may prove on trial" to be brothers of the same DegreerbT in npen Council for tbe purpose of instruction; thatf yoa do hereby solemnly deelsre Tour devotion to-! tbe Union of theStates; tbat in the diaaharga of your duties as American citizens, you will up- hold, maintain and iletend it : that oa will dia j co'irage ami ciscountenanco any and every at- i tempt, emnfrtj; from any and every quarter, which you believe to bo designed or calculated to des- imy, orsuoveri It, or to weiisen us ROnus; ana that you will use your influence, as far as in your power, in endeavoring to procure an amicable and equitable adjustment of all political discontents or differences, which may threaten its injury or overthrew.' You do further promise and affirm, that you will not vote for any one to fill any office of honor, profit orirnpt of a political character, whom vou know or believe to I e in favor of a dissolution of the Union tf these States, or who is endeavoring to produce tliiU result; that you will vote tor, and support for all political offices Third, or Union Degree members of this Order, in preference to all others; that if it may be done conti-tchtly with the Constitution and laws of tbo land you will, when elected or appointed to any official station, which may confer oil you the power to do so, remove from office or placo, all persons whom you know or believe to be in favor of a dissolution of the Union, br who ara endeavoring to produce that result; and that you will in no case appoint, such persons to any po litico! oihce or place whatever. AH this you proiiiic and aCirm upon your honor as American - j - eittMn - and friends of tho American Union, lo i sustain and abide by without uhy hesitation or mental reservation whatever. 1'od. also promise and affirm that this, and all. Other obligations, which you have previously talari in this Order, shall ever be kept sacred and inviolate. To all this you pledge your lives, your fortunes, and you; sacred honor.. So help'you God snd keep you steadfast. Each one shall answer, ' I dr,' "J ClIARfiK TO HE G1VV.T, EY THE PRESIDENT. Brothers t It is with great pleasure that I congratulate yoa upon younr advancement to .the Third Degree of our Order. The responsi bilities you have now assumed, ire mora serioas and weighty than those which preceded, and are committed to such only as are triod and found worthy. Our obligations ore intended ns solemn avowals Of our duty ftf the land that gave us birth ; to the memories of our fathers j and to the happiness a d welfare of our children. 'Con s'cratiog to your country, a spirit unselfish, and S fidelity like thHf'wrnelTdistinguishod the patriots of the Revolution, you have pledged your aid in cementing the bonds of Union which wo trust will endure-forever.-. Your deportment, since your initiatim, has attested ypur devotion to the principles we desire to establish; and has iuspircda confidence in your patriotism, of which - lrerfr. we ean give n? Ingher proof tnanj-onr reception The dangers which threaten American Liberty arise from foes without and from enemies withio. The First Degree pointed out tho source and danger of our most imminent peril, and indica ted the first measure of safety. The Second De gree defined the next means by which, in coming time, such assaults may be rendered harmless. The Third Degree, which you just received; hot only reiterates tho lessons of the other two, but it is intended to ovoid and provide for a more re mote but no less terrible danger from dornestit) enemies to our free institutions. - . Our object is briefly this : to perfect an or ganization, modeled after that of the Constitu tion of the United States, and co extensive with the Confederacy. Its object and principles, in all matters of National concern to be uniform snd indentieal," whils't in nlljocal matters, the compo nent parts shall remain independent and sovereign within their respective limii. 1 The great result to be attained the only one which can secure a perfect guaranty as to our fu ture is Union ; permanent, enduring, fraternal ynion ! Allow ma then to impress upon your minds and memories the touching sentimentsi of the Father of his Country, in his farewell address't , " The t'.N'ITY of government which constitutes you a people," says Washington, " is justly'deor to you, for it is the main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tran quility at home, of your peace abroad, of your safety, your prosperity, even that Liberty you so justly prize. "It h of infinite moment iliat youshould properly estimate the immense value of your National Union, to your collective and individual happiness. "Vou should cherish a cordial, habit ual, ajnd immoveable attachment to it J accustom ing yourselves to think and speak of it, aa the palladium of your political-safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxie ty ; discountenancing whatever may suggest eveu a suspicion that it can in. any event be aban doned; and indignantly frowning upon the first, attempt to alienate any portion of our onntry from the rest, nr to enfeeble the sacred ties wbich now bind together the various parts." Let tliese words of paternal advice and warn ing, from the greatest ."nan that ever lived, sink deep into your hearts! Cherish them, and teach your children to reverence them, as you" cherish and reverence the memory of Washirgton himself. The Uaion of these States is the great conservator of tha t liberty so dear to the American heart. Without it, our greatness as a nstion woull .disappear; and our boasted self-government prove a signal failure. Tbe very .name of liberty, and the hopes" of. struggling freedom throughout the-, world, must perish in the wreck of this Union! Devote yourselves then to its mainten ance, ns our fathers did to the cause of inde pendence: consecrating to its support,, as you have sworn to do; your lives" your fortunes, and . your sacred honors' . Brothers: Recalling to your niinds the. "solemn obligations "wfiTcb you have severally taken in this and the preceding Degrees, I now pronounco ' vou entitled to : all the trivilcces of membership - in this Organization ; and take pleoBurjejijn. in- : ..... '.V. tnunilinr. 111 ill ""Mn . uu- -'r Order of ." ' j GttFAf Mr.v Homer was a beggar; Piantus turned a mill ; TerreneO was a slave ; Boethius died in iail : Paul Borghcse had fourteen trades, I yet starved with tljem all ; Tasso was Often dis- ! tresed for a few shillings; Cervantes died of i ;reseu '"r a jr , v . . , 1 hnnoev Camoens, the writer ot the 1 Ijusisd, inanrfr,..V '-.'. , . . v.-.tl'.' ! "ded his day, in an lnishouse . j W - . Zmr?Tl 'debts. In England. Bacon lived a life of mean- . .,v Jkt f -Sir Walfpr Rakioh died on ,;. R - - .. , . - .,.(00 .. - p d; Lort'forjClS, snd - ."' W. . . nl. ... - 8nd " J ' . i ... j j Otw?v penshed in the streets; Steele was . in perpetual witlTih. bailiffs ; Goldsmith's Vicar of ... ,ln r Lee died warfart Wake- ,. - . . rm .:, rm a. nela ws so.u ,or . - grasp of the law. Th, er mine in Tennessee, bordering Bpnei orth Clroina and Oeoreia, are said to be very rich i we, and likely to sff,rd . ens yield. .
North Carolina Argus (Wadesboro, N.C.)
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May 10, 1860, edition 1
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