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CAM THg roWK. OT UJW4TR0 TO TH PWWW W4TW THa) OOISTITUTIO, MOg FKOHIBITKU IT tT TO TBI MATE., AH I.S..V.D TOTH. STAtna K.KCTIVtr. O. to Ml -SOiaS.-AmdW Id tit CoMitim, Article X umW 10 ot VoVumo '1&: SALISBURY, N. .G, MARCH 25, 1842. J Whole Number J,110, PTT w IAN, 1 r TtHMt OF THI C II A-S, F. F I 8 II BR, Editor and Proprietor. ' ' . f tMaasaxsasa 1 The WtsTKRM Caiolisus u published every FVWoy .Voram?, at $2 per annum t xcanre or tfj 50 if ' psi I vfAit thrt mnnth$ otherwise J leiU tiiVuria ' 6y 6' charged. CO No paper will be discontinued except tt the Editor' discretion, Until H arrearage are paid, if the subscriber ie worth the subscription ; ad the failure to notify the Editor of a wUh to ducon juuie, tt least ONI moiitbi before the end of the tear ulwcrirwd for, will be considered new engagement. Kdvfrtutmrnti conspicuously and correctly In- aeried at $1 per square--of 340 t mt, or fletn linr$ of this sued type) for the Brat insertion, end 25 cent. Ijt each coiiUituance. Court end Judicial advertise- ii, Mit 'i5 per cent, higher than the above rate. A de duction of &ty per cent from the regular pticea will be mlo to yearly advertieors. OO Advertisements bent in for publication, ntust.be marked with the oum- rer of iu.ei lions desired, or they will be continued till furbiJ, and charted accordingly. ';' letters addressed to the Editor on business muil tome mi or ron kok, or ikty will not-b attend J to. Arrivals aad Departure! of the Mails at, and Lrom, Salisbury. ARRIVALS. . Northern, Suoiiay.Tue-' day and Kn..v,nt 11 A. M. Sourheru,aturday, Moo diy, and Wednesday, at 7 A M. We.tern. Friday,, Sun i'j, and Tuesday, at U 1' M. Sutesville, Sunday and TtiurmUy, nt 4P. M. Kili'i'iu Sunday, and Tnur..ilsy at 101'. M. Chenw.Tue.dav.Thur- DEPASTURES. Northern. Monday. Wed nealay, and Friday, at 7 A. 11. Southern. Sunday. Tuei- d.v, and Friday, at 12 to. Western, Sunday, Tues "day, aud Friday, at 11 A. M. Statesvtlle, Wednesday, and Saturdnv.et 0 A. M. , . Raleigh, A ednesday aud Saturday, at W A. M. Cheraw. Monday. Wed d y, and Saturday, at 5 nesday, and Friday, at 9 A. M. Faypttcville, Monday, ' audVritiay. at rj A. b. MtcLvtile, fcaiutday at ,6 A. M. F.velt.-t ilU.Suiid.it an J Thursday it P M. l M.kiiilc, trulay at 7 M ' . HANKitUKT LAW. Ilmiso rTLa kth cxaoLt.iA piaTaicr. 1 HKULUV GIVE NOTICE, TUt on the firai U I FcUiuiy mil, I a.iall bwli Court at ui) Lai iu F )eliellie, f'r the purpuau of rtceituy .iuio.MUiiuvi " Au lict to tiaUbUn a umfuriu ). in ot liaiikru'ic) tUruulioit the United Silatea," -uini th t Hie Mni Court iil bo kypt open every o iy ui nui ctinion ("uikJj exci-'pttti,) uutil uotice sb.til Uu jjiven to the coiiliury. videi tuat aii ih-4.iiim whata-iever, reMiiiit&iii tut- Ji arc,Arir.,Tiiiiinti-Tiri7wriicir tmlTuuTfiave'beeu cicutcA m tiMi-uue.icurf a duUt:aiiuu aaiui.a: otiiceri r m executor, aduiiuiatrator, guarilian ir tru.-i.vc, or wiul acting in any oitVr liduciaiy ca ZJaenypirbo, ti.llllftia-attwg-AitS w-thw b-t ui their ktitivvlejtgOdud Jieljef, efco- i rhlors, loeir rM-peciive pucta 01 reatueiice, aito 1 lie siiHiunt due to tucli, loetlicr wifb an accurate i;,venU)iy tfhta or their properly, nubte aud creif 1 1, of every name, kind, and description, and the location and siIusiuhi ol each and every parcel and loriiut. thereof, ver.li.-d 011 oain, (or atfirmatton) npply ti the proper Court, lor I lie Uiuctit d' the Act, and therein declare themselves to Of unable 1 j ii.eet theirdeUsaiid eiJgngeiiieuls, shdll huduem ed Uiiikru,i witinn the purview of the Act, ami may bo su di durud according'y by a decree ul the Cour. It is my opinion, that all persona coming wiiluu I lie purview ot'aiie Aci, though they iny be en i.ri-.j dvalitutv of properly, are eulitled toiUbeito. tie. . I perceive in the puMicution of eoveral of the District Judges, a diversity of opinion, aa 1 ailuci paiml, on the NiMrovloit id' the act, even iu the 1in:iii'iiI iijre of procceJmg under it ; end I am aiolli..t tiiiicr ai.J ijore inipuriaut ditik.-ullH'w v ui orrur m toe v q.i -I. D it I am Dow engaged 1 1 a cori'"fti.l-ni:e wtlh 'Veiai Unlru t Jmla uioiihu view ul ncoiiciliii; as l.ir as we can, the HiM-r-ofliKie of i',e Act, dnil o(tiiming,it leatt, a- Liicinioji lit,.! uiol'iriuiiy of pniciicu. I ahull, ImwKver, h-ili in.l 111 eiJuit to nut the Ac iri i(.t;fttiiow, iicoordiii 10 its ejiietl and tbe bet of mv 'iu:liu , wl.oiiior it bo anietidtid r uol. v fin' ni'ceeorv rules and .'"onus, t"gther with a tiriit ol lees, flio.ll Le civen UlTlue tune. '.-:i.'.f.lii.i 11 inv couiiruciion ofhe Act, the p-.'t tu.ii in4V lie venlied before any Joilft or Ju in u ol Uu- I'e 11 e ol Due dtite ; bu' I ihmk the a-' tihoiit-r 1 irij nn il l Mic.ir 111 t.'i urt,at tlie hear 1 '!, ''iiiht hi tn-reiu nr bv iiminry. tn tlflat' !ihii--;I to Uu uuhbie to uift 1 his ut Us aiideuHe iiient. . T..e p. titimu r mut rompriso in hie p-titionall t!ii: iu-, u f ('in' J ; aiiill it will be found ajf .-t to a lojii in vt-r li itVr ol the Act. IIj must nume llii eou itv in which he rexiilea. I'll'! p tiiioii-, ivlien tweiv d, will be refericd fr l.r.iniiif. iu .In tr rcHtwctivo blutrd Courts. 111 the Ml a uollnn thn District of Allx- mnrle, will hi .ird h! Kdeulnn ; all wiliiu tin UiMrn t ot Pi niii ii, will bt beerd at ewtxrn uinl a. 1 wi'lini ine Unirii-l f (June Fear, at Wi niiiii .n. And piililiculiiiiia w ill be orilercd aa di ret i.i'il bv the At I. I'h" llrn'riil .,1 llifrnmrle roiniiriaPS tlietw Stair I) iri-ui ' K.it.ii mi uml ll.ihu ; the I)i trici o I'aiiiltt-iicniiiorise th Diiricls of New r ri ami IMI-Ih.ii.'I.'Ii, tuMlttT Willi all ihut p.irt I'Mhi- Dmlrirt nt ilininitiiii vvli.chliea In llil N rthffird and Ki-iw.ird n New River ; and tin Diitrii'.l ni t'.ijie J'o.r ciinpriaes tliu rcinaiudu Piirl of t la- Sun... An t ' iinmu lo itioiit nn the auhject id Rankrupt ey, hH iri'ifd 1 1 me by mail, il not im, puid. will rcnmui in il,.- , iriee. II. PtrrrF.R, Juder U. Mtitei fur Dittrut of North Corona tvycltmll, Juituury 17, 14.1 02SD0. A laree variety ul liarden Seeds nr sale at the Matisburjr Drug. Store, by U. B. WHEELER. February 18, IS42; .; ' OF TUB , ;, ' 13 Tl IT til) S T T li sV 'UK Underaieoed have taken nut a Patbmt C.ran 1 tinproveoient made by tbeuiaeltea iu the important Finishing Leather, Tbia improvement cooaiats in new mixture, of their invention, wmcti I- applied to the loalher, and which aavea the expense of Ullow and the h.hor o. wfiiteninr. The do not offer it to the nublie without hatinn itumu elvea effectually teated it, nor on iheir own reeuniiuen daUuo alone, but aak attention Is the coriibcalee given bt'low by highly reapecuble and eXpciienced Tannera whu have exa.nim-d the invention, end being eatinded uf ita uecfulncaa, have parchaaed rii;hti-fttidvtlilo iuo cenincawa oi me Dgul aud dlwe-Uikur who Uar liMlmwin. Ik. ...... 1.. Z. I I. . if .l.i .i ' ' - -v ; llBNHy C. A11LLER.L OCr .lettera to the subacubcra aliould bo addteMed, vain urove, Kowaa Uouuty, W. u " , , March, I8U CERTIFICATES; At the reijuent of Uoaara. Ronald di Miller, and IU our own WttslacUou, wo have ptrtH'ularly.euiuioed their improved plan u) Biiudnntr leather, aud pronouuee ' it altogether beyond our expectation lor value; and we cheerfully reooininend it to the Teiiaira ul the Country a I great aaving of labor and expense, and a giving flue gloaa and high finiah to the leather. Beuig.aati ned ot this, we have purchaaed for ouraelvea the right to uae their patent. - J0IL CLARK. . - Taunor. S-ilitbury. V JOHN SLi)()l', J., LEVI COtVAN, VM. ti. COWAN, Tannera. Rowan Count v. We havo manufactured a eooaidefaUe ouautnrofilr,Pctto eainvr nniMHtj pn in iinpruveu plan, lately inveelea t by Memr. Kuontd Si Miller, and we consider it of the beat quality, both lor beauty of niiaii, sud lasting pro perty. JAS. D. ULOVElt, WJI. UAMUUTII. JOll.N THOMPSON. Root and Shoe-maker, Salisbury. OTIC fc . WHS Subscriber bee opened a Public " llouse, in 3locluille,Uavie County, where bo at prepared 10 accotiimodste Buardere and Travellers in a style which he itopua will prove ealiatactory to all who may lavor hau with Un.tr custom. His Stables will be abundantly furnuhed with evert thing necrs-nry in toe line of Provender; hi Bar well laapasvaa w aa-rasBBaBBBSBBBBBSB( iiiscnarges win im moueraie. All riotous and du "orderly couduct will be strictly prohibned. t'sll and .I .-1..- . . .. : . try u.e. 1 RlKCklikiAlL -rafcFTirRBr 1 I .W.PKQTVT, WOUK luw.u.ijitcjiiitai.or . DICTIONAKY OF Jlrfs, .Manufactures and Mi net, co9TiNi!M cuua KxroaiTioa or tuns raicirtu sko rsstiicaa, JJj,sow Uaa, M. O., F. K. S. M. U. 8 M. A. S. Li- , Mem. Aemd. X S. PhtfaJ., J'A. Sec. .V. Otrm. Uunoi., .Wu11, J-e. dj-c. djc. ILLUSTRATED WITH ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE ENGRAVINGS, 'IMIIH is unquestionably tbe retort popular work of tbe a kmd ever published, and a bouk 010.1 admirably adapted to the want of all clanwaol the com nuuity The follow mg are the important objects which tbe learned autnr endeavors to accomplish : Int. To instruct the Msnuiacturer, Metallnrgist and Tradesman in the principle of their respective pro- ceKM-a, so aa to render litem, in reality, tne masters ef tiieir boaiuens; and, to emancipate them ttoto a state of bondage toaucb as are too Coumouly governed by blind prejudice and a vicious roatiue. 'ndiy. To efflird Merchants, Broker. Dryealters, Druriat, and officers of the Revenue, characteristic detciiilions ot Uie Commodities which pass thnugh then Iihiius. ilrdly. By exhibiting some of the I neat developments of t:hmiuy snd Pnysica, to y open an eiccllent practical M.I100I to Students of lhee kindred Kienrea. j Itiily. To tesek,Capitats, who may be desirous of placing their funds in some productive branch ol indus try, to select, judiciously, among plaus:b!e clainvants. 5' lily. To enable gentlemen ot the Law to become well acquainted with the nature otal hose patent acbemea, which are so apt to give ru tu litigatmo. (Kilty. Tu prfwni tu li'giFlatimi micB 1 clear npnl-' tiOu of the staple manufactures, as may dlwmade tbvin from ensctin lawa which ohutrucl induxtry, or cherii-h one or a nc li of it to iho injury ot many others. ?And laatly, to give the gem-rat reader, intnt chiefly on Intellectual CullivttMin, views of many of the no blest schieviiH.'iils or icience, in efleetiug thore grand Iransiitrinations ul matter to. which Gmil Britain and the United St tea owe their permanent wealth, rank and power among the nations ot th earth. The latent atniintics ot every impi'irtsnt ' object ot Manufacture are given from the brut, ami nscaliy from othrial authority at the end of each article. The word will be printed from the 21 Ix)ndon Edi- lion, which Milla lor SI. a cony. Il will ie put on irnod pnpi r, in new brevier type, and will make about 1400 Hvo, ptves. It will be itued in twemytHie i-ouii monthly numb'.-rs, in covers, at 23 ccuta each, payable on delivery. 53 To any person eending; oa five dollara at one time in advance, we w ill lor aril Ihe nunihers by mail, post paid, an wain as they come (rntnthe preea. To suitable agents this affords a rare oppnrtnniy, as .we can put the work to them on terms extremely favorable. In every manufacturing town, and every village throuh'iii' Iho United Mites aud Cunada sub senbers inny be ohtsiued with tho greatest fhcility. Address,' peet paid. La Roy Sunderland, 12(1 Fu I ion street. New York. To every. editor who gives tlii adverfiiiement en tire VI insertions, we will lorward, to order, one copy of the whole work, provided the paper containing this ootiro tin sent tn the New York Vf utclimin, N. York. March 11, 11 . . MB TUB FAMILY ILU MFAl'I-IS. THE PHILADELPHIA " SATURDAY-COURIER. wnat taa lAkocar cuoolatioi im th wobiji ! ! The puh'iabera of thie old eetabliahcd and universally popular Family Journal, would deem it euperugatnry to say a w.ord in commendation of Ma past or preat.nl excel lence and uaetulneaa Ita unrivalled and increasing circulation, (over 85,000.) is its beet recommendation. For the future, however, a determination to be riaT in the van ol the American Newspaper Weekly Free, will call fur iucreaaed expt nditurvaand renewed attrac ttona for the coming year, 1842, not the least ot which will be an improvement in Inequality of the paper, and addition ot pipular contributors, embracing, we tully believe, the beat list to any similar Journal in the world. Tbe Courier is independent in ita character, fearless ly purouiug 0 straight forward course, sad supporting iLe beet interests of Die public. It ie strictly neutral in politic and religion. It will maintain a hlghtooeof moiala, awrnot an article will appear in.its pages which should, not find a place at every fireeule. It baa more than double the number of constant readers, to that of any other paper published in tbe country, embracing the best families ot our Republic ' - AULHICA TALES. i Every one should be proud to patronise the Philadel phia Haturday Courier, as by its nnbrokrd series ot ori ginal Aeurtce TiUtt, by such native wrrtere aa Mrs. Caroline Lee llenta, Mrs. iSt, Leon 1uid, M Tbe Lady of Maryland" Proleaeuf Inifraharoe.T. S. Arthur, Em- Mies S "dWKk, Musi Leslie, and many others, it baa justly earned tno title ot the Ameriaia f amtfy 3eev- Foreiatn Literature and .ews. Determined to a pa re ao eiponse in making the Sat urday Courier a perfect model of a Umveraal Family Newspaper, of equal interest to all clasoes and pcisous of every nation, we bve made arrangements to receiv n all the Mainline and napt-i of iulereel. pablialied in England and on the Gmiiuent, the newa and genii of which art immediately transferred to Us columns, thus giving to emigrants, as well Is others, a correct end connected account of Whatever occurs of intereat, ei ther at home or abroad. TUB MARKETS. Particular care is taken to procure the earliest advi ces in reference to tbe prtccsof all kinds of Grain, Pro wi -ciUciii wm unv fter reiide r our trict$ Currtnt of inestimable inl"rrM to the traveller, tbe farmer, and all buaineaa cla whatsoever. Tbe general character of the Courier is well know n. Its columns contain a great variety of taum, sabiativbs, assats, aso aiooafHlKS, and articlea in Literature, Science, tne Arts, Meclwuica, Agriculture, Lducalioo, Uusic, iNews. Health. Amuse ment, ana in fact, in every department usually duciused vunimi j siiiiiy iiewapaper, iroin sucn writers s Mrs.C. Lee Henta, Mrs. B.-C. Halt, Frof'essur DuiiKlumn, M. M' Michael, Misa Ellen 8. Rand, G'iorge P. Mmris, Mrs. Gore, . Charles Dickens, (Hoi.) Proleasor lngrabauie. f. S. Arthur, J. Sheridan Knowles, Mrs. M. M. Leon Loud, iuaii Jenwld, JmsvoSv. MuvSetigwiea, -Mmr LeslleT W an. . Burton, PruleeMir J. Frot, 4.ydTa It: Sigiiuimsyr LwatAVfPtrten I ho Campbell, llon.1tobert T. CouraJ, Miss Millord, K olier t Moiris, wMrat ail. Ay: Bdinj, ' A. Greee,- lt, FruJeasoe WjBe,.r ivL.Jl.lwtr, Joseph -Or freali - JfltrrrNeatr Tlios. U. Spear, t 'ounleaa ot Bletsington, Capt Merryatt, R. N, Lucy Beyiuour. K. Peon Smith, TO AGENTS TERMS. The terms of tbe Courier are 2 per annom, payable in advance, but when any one wdl officiate to pnure teu new Mibccnbcrs, and send us lb, far monry and poilugr frrr, we will receipt lor one lor each Seven copies for $10, Uiree copies tor $5, or one copy Uirui yeara tut $5. GLIDUIiMi. Two Copies ot tbe Saturday CiMiner.and Godey's La dy's Book, one year, w ill be sent lor (5. Five copuaof the Saturday Courier, anJ .GuJey 'a Lady'e Ratk, one year, wilt be sent tor 10. Address, . M'MAtiN V IIOLDEN. Philadelphia. Those with whom we exchange, will add to their many obligations by copying the above, or referring to it in their columns. 1LAS H U I li, RESPECTFULLY inarms the ciiixeruiof Slil.urv snd surrounding Conoiry, thai he has commenced taking la work in ins line of business it bia dwelling, where ho will make up work, after it 1 cut out, at the following pries. : Jesus coals, and a'l kiixl ot thin cans, al 00 : Cloth coats, S3 &0 : Pants, 73 : Vesta, 75 ; Overcoat, $1 H). "f- All kinds of country produce taken in excliaiigo lor work at tlie market price. . Salisbury, N. C, January 21, lMi v YAJttUfctt VOll SaWiAi. 'pilERE 1 a, large quantity of Plank, Scantlini;. A and other builiiing materials on hind' for Sale at be Mills ol Charles Fitner, on South Yadkin River, ormetly Pom r Wa il ills. A quantity ot choice curled Maple Plank, suitable for making liiiuBC-lurni ure ot varaats kinds. Any quantity of saw-d Shingles can be furnished at very short notice. These Shinjrlee are slwsys made out of heart pine, or yellow poplar, of a regular aixe and require no joitiiing, but can he nailed 011 ihe roof jUNt as they fall from the saw Price tji l per 1,0110 at the Mill. WILLIAMSU UAKKI, Agt. December HI, 141. ir. irr-MiLL iRoxs.-cn rHERE may be hd t C. Fisher' Foundry, on South Yadkin River, Mill Iron of almurt all de scriptions used in tins country, , 07311 AC Saw Mill Imnmiudgeoe alt sorts, Whco'e of all sues, oVc When not on hand, they may be made to order at a abort nnt ire. i WILLIAMSON HARRIS, Agent. December 31, 184t ir. .'OR SALIC A first rate Aeu C'ooAin Stvee on cheap terms. Apply St this Ollice. Decetnberli ieil. . 5V. j . SPEECH ;. , ' or " V ' ' HON. JOHN C. CALHOUN, OF S.CAROTlANA, In Support oftk Veto Power, deliver td nTM U'ii ted Siatei Senate, Monday, Feb. 28, 1B1Z - Mr. Caihou'isaid t The Senator from KeOtucST, in support of Ins amendment, maintained Hint th- people of tl.uxe Stales ronsiiiuie a nntton thai tlie nation liaa a will of ita own; Ihut the numeiisul mnj irity of the whde was the appropriate organ of ita Voice; and Hint , whatever derogntea rrom it, to thul extent departed from lies genius nf the Government, and set up the wilt of the minority agaiuel the iiitijority. We have thua presented at the verv threshold of the discussion, qtimtiuti of the deepest import, not only aa it regards Iho aub ject under contideration, but the nature and char acter of our Government ; and that question is, are I hee propositions id the Senator true I If they be, 1 ben he udmitted the argument against the veto would be conclusive; not, however, for tbe renaou aligned by him, that it would make the voice of a aingle functionary of the Government, (ifie President,) equivalent to that of some six Senator and forty members of .the other Houej but, for thn far more decisive reaxoo, according to his theory, tt the' PreMdon; is not rhoeen by the voice of the numerical majority, and does not, therefore, secordmgto hi- principle, represent truly ihe wilt otilieTwrion. , . li is a ureal mistake to suppose, that he is elee ted simply on the principle ot numbers. They constitute, it is true, the principal element in his tlecuoo ; but not ttie exclusive. Ech State is, indeed, ei tilled to as many votes in his election, as it is to r preteu anves in the other 11 nine ; (hat is, to its Federal mpulation 5 but in these, two others are added, having no regard to numbers for their repien'aiioii ui the Seuate which greatly lucrelises the relative mfluenre n( the small Stales, coitipir'il l' 'he Iirg4, 10 tne PreSidoutial election. Html efli-fl this inner tleiinni may have 011 the uuuiliers neceiary to elect a Presidm.t, may be mide appareul liv a very short and simple calcu lalio'n. ' "- The population of the United Sutps, in Federal numbers, by the late, ceuu, it 15,008.376. As suiiimg tnai six'y eight thiMnaod, the number re p tried by the Committee of the other II will lietxed uollirLihe ratijof jepreaentaijon there, it wtft- give, a rordmif "tn the C!iteUfaTionoflhe cmi iutiee, two hundred an twenty-four mem bers to the other tl iiie. Add tiny two, Ihe the number of the Stmators, and the electoral college will be tound to coniott of two hundred and seventy six, ot' wmcli inks hundred and thirty nine is a majority. If nineteen of ibr smaller State, excluding Maryland, be taken, beginning with Delaware aud ending with Kentucky inclusive, they will be found ! be'entitlej in one hundred aul friy voles, one iu re than a rtmjority, with a federal vamvnnn f .! MIsTeOv; white the aeveral other StJtea, wiin a population ol 8,690,, 5J7 would 'be entitled In but one hundred and tfnr ty six voles, three less Ihau a mstnrilv. with 1 population ol aluiiHii a iiulli.'k and a half greater luaii itm otliers Ol the one httudred and Tort "erdcfnTSrfJTB.'rif ftie ailBtt 'f 'STSfi iiTrtv eight yrould be on accouul uj tnuaddtiiiiii t wo to cecb j "SluTeir the'iT r ureiteuuuiMi m fasoodv, while ol' Ihe largnr theie would be but f Miiieen on that WiutaliwdJW djiiiU ra id tne I'mon. Tlie Senator fioin Kentucky, with these facta, but acts in strict contormity to his theory of thn Government, in proposing the limitation he ha on the veto power ; but as much cannot be said in fa vor ot Ihe dlniute he has otjered. The argu mejyt is as conclu.ive gainst the one, ai the oilier, or anv oilier modification of the veto that could puMHiul) bo devied. It goes farther, and 1 con cIumvu nii'iiiiat tne Executive l)'partmeol itsell, aa elecli if ; for there rail be no good reaxi uttered why :hi wi t ol the nation, il there be one, should not be a luily and ierlecity represonted in that department a in Ihe Leaedative. Hot it doe na atop ilieie. It would be etill more cotn-luuve, if pwh!e sgvinrt this branch of the Govt-rnient. In ciaisiituting the Senate, nuin la-rs are twiaHv di-regarded. The mr.:ie.t Stale t' iimI on a perfect equality with the largest ; Dolus wire, wiili tier .evenly seven lunula. id, wiin New York with her two uiiili,,i!i and a half. Here a uiHjoiity of States control, without regard to pop illation ; and fourteen of the smallest State, with a federal Hi(ul.itoii of but 2.001 463, little leas ihau a , Mirth ul the wimte, can, ll they unite, overrule the twelve oilier with a popiiUtion of 11H41 719 Na, miie; Itiey could virtually dettrov Him (Jo vrniiK'nt, j.hI put. a vein on the whole system, by refuting to elect, Sooat-ti ; end yet this equality among .ihuStniei.witliuui.rejard-iu nuuibers, im lii ling the br .0 h where it prevail., would e n lo lie 1 lie fvonte with the l otmtitulion. It ta Ha prnVHioii Hi it cannot be altered without the con r'nl of every S ate, and this branch of the (Jo v, rnmeni wtn-re it prevails it t tic only one thai - partiripa'e tn ihe piwi r of' all the "titers. Anr pari of the L('Kil4iive Di-pirtnient, it ha full participation wiin 'he oilier, in all mat.er of le gtslatimi except origiinitnia mntiey tiiln, while it pjiticip.ie t with the l'xecu:ivn in two of it high e.t function, that of app nniing to otlictt and 111 a king treatiea, and in t oat in the J.idiei,iry, in be ing the higircoui t before which ail imp Hchmeiitu are tried Uut we hive not yet got to the end of the con seq ieitci-N. Tne arjnnn nt would be as coticluaive auaiiHl tin- J idiciury aa egun-d tne Semite, nr the Executive uml his veto. I lie judges receive, their apfiiiiltiients ironi III" Eieruitivo mi l Ihe Senate : tlie one iHiiiiiniiting, mid Ihe other coii-futinii to and HilviMiug t tin .pjioiiilmeni ; neither of which depiirtinenta, as him beeu shown, la tinmen by the numerical mnjortty. In addition, they hold their Mr Clay here interrupted Mr. Calhoun, and wid that ho meanl s mnjority according to the ftiruis ot the Constitution. Mr. Cslhuun,' in return, an 11 1 he had taken down the words ot the Senator at the lime, aud would vouch lor the correctness of h,s atatumeiiL , The Stmatur not only laid down tfii"r proportion a. stated, but hn drew' coiicliiaiuua from lliein agmtiHl the President's Veto, winch con M only be fiiMaini'd on the ripciple of the numerical in.torityt In fact, his rourm at the Extra Session, snd iiih (rrounds amiiuit d wan by him and his Cnlleni;iieiii this iIihcu-.IoIi, had their origin. in the doctrine e.nrrraced in that proposition. office; during good behaviour, and, can only bo turned out by impeachment, and yet they have the power, in all cases in 'l and equity brought be. lore them, in which an 'act optJougrtssa; is involved, "to decide on its constitutionality that is. In elfcot, to pronounce an aimuiuie veto. v . If, then, the Senator's theory bo correct, Its ccr . and certain result, if carried aut iu practice,wpu!d be tu sweep away, not only the veto, but the Execu tive, the Senate, ami the judiciary, a now vonst, luted, and to leave nothing stand ing"n the inidat of tho ruina but tbe House of Representatives, where only, in Ilia whole range of tbe Government umubera exclusively prevail. Bui as desolating at would be its sweep, in pawing over tbe Govern ment, it would be far more destructive in its whirl over Ihe Constitution. There It would uol leave a fragment standing amidst tbe ruin iu its rear. , , 1m approaching this topic, let lue premise, what all will readily admit, that if the voice ot tho peo ple may be sought for any altera with confidence, 4 it may be in the Constitution, which is conceded by all tu be the fundamental and paramount law of ' tjie laud. If, then, the people of these State do really constitute a ' nation, aa the Senator sup poses; if the nation ha a willot its own, and if ihe numerical majority of Ibe whole is the only appropriate and I rue organ of that will, wo ma fairly expect to find that will pronounced tbroUgU toe abuto majoniylocmdMig every part ofthat instruuieul, and stamping its authority on .the r whole. Is such the fact! Tbe very reverse.-' Throughout the whole irom first to last from beginning to the end tn U formation, adoption, aud amendment, there is not the slightest evidence, trace, or vestige of ihe exigence of the facta on which the Senator e theory rests; neither of the natioo. ivir it will, nor of the numerical moj only of the whole, as it organ, as I shall uexi proceed to khow. The convention which formed it was called by a portion ol the Slates; its members were all.ap. pointed by tho Slates ; received their authority from th ir separate State; voted by Statea in firming the Conetitutioti ; agreed to it when formed by State; transmitted it to CHigres to bo tub nutted to the States ; transmitted to tbe States for their ratification ; it was ratified by Ihe people of each Slate in convention, eco ratifying by itself, lor itntHI, and bound exclusively by its own ratifi. cation, and bv express provision it ws not to- go into operation, unless nine out 01 me twelve States should ratify, and then to be binding only between tho Statea ratifying. It wa lhu put in tlie power ol any tour Slates, large or small, wtwiout regard to au nbera, lo defeat it adoption, which might have been done by a very small proportion of Ihe whole, aa will appear by reference lo the first ceil sue. That emisu was taken very shortly after the adoption of tbe Cooaiiiutio'n, at which lime tho Federal population of Ihe theo twelve Statea wa 9 46'J ot which Ihe four smallest, Delaware, Khofle lstamf,Grwrgia, nd New llaaipurnrr, witft population of only 241,490, something moieiheo ihe fourteenth part of the whole, could have de feated Ihe ratification. Such was the total diaie- liard of population 111 tbe adoption und. lormutiou of Il limy, however, be said, it is true, that (lie there was no nation prior lo its adoption ; but that ita adoption fused the iK-ople ot llio ltta into one. Lsuaa)4ar'rtiatfiw'-iit' bftliw' Con-' xejmrBt-ria-Fioriiriioeiii sovieiuiie. pucjjan. dilution, which says that, wlieu ralilied, it should lie binding, (notiver the Slate latilying, tor that vould impiy that il was imposed by some higher luthonty, nor between the individual comp anug he States, for Ihut wMild imply that they were ail merged in one, but) between tbe, Stale ratifying ihe ama ;" and thus by the jtrongesl implication, recognising them a the panic tu the instrument, and a maintaining their separate and independent existence as Stales, after it adoption. But let that pns. I need it not to rebut the Senator's theory to teal ihe truth of the assertion, that the Con tt tut ion ha formed a nation of the peon.e of ihene State. I go back to the around already taken. that if such be the fact if thiy really Ibrio a oa m, since the adoption ol the Constitution, and the nation ha will, and the numercial majority is 114 miy proper organ, in tnat cae, the mode prex-ribed for the amendment of the Coimti'utioo would fur. ui-li abundani and concluaivo evidriue ol iim Net. Hut here attain, a in its formation and adoption. (here i not the slightest tr.ee of evidence, ilml aich is Ihe fsct ; on the contrary, moat concluaive 10 suntatn the very upjiosile ofiinio i. 1 here are two modes in which amendment to be Constitution may he proiiosed. The one. such aa that now propose!, by a resolution to be 4Mted ny two nurds 01 bom iiouett; and the other bv a call of a convention,-by Coiiffrcas. to nrnnoi-fl amendinems omhe apilicatioii of two third of the Slate, neither of which )(ye llie leant coutitenaece to the theory of the Senator. In both case ti e mode of rntificution, ah cii is the inutctiil point, is the anno, and requires' the cmirurnug aaseul of three fourth ot the Stale, regardlea of population, lo ranl'y tin amendment. Ltl 11a now pauae lor a mn'moiil to trace thut'tlect ol (hi provision. There are now 'twenty six Slates, and tlie con eurrtng a-ent, of course, of twenty Slates, is suf. lit ient t ratify an ameiidiwnt. li then renulis hat twenty of I he smaller Slates, of which Ken tucky would be tlie large!, are aulTicient fi.r that purpose, with a population in fuo'eral numlKus of only 7,652 097, lea bv Neveial hundred thousand than the numerical miijonly of Ihe whole, cuainst mnied voice of the other six, with a populate of S.216,2i9, exceeding the former by more th uu nail a anllion. And yet this minority, under the amending power, nm change, altar, modify or de-troy every part ni the ('oneiilution, cxn p that which provide lor an quality of represeuiiuion of the Stale iu the Semite, while, a if in mockery and deriMon of the Senator' theory, nineteen ot the larger States, with a population, in federal numbers, of 14,526,071, cannot, even if united to a man, alter a letter in Ihe Constitution against Ihe aeveu other, with a population of only 1,353,303 ; and this, too, under the existing Constitution, which is suppne d to form the people of these Slate into a nation. Finally, Delaware, with a population of little more than 77,000, can put her veto on all the other Stutes, on a proposition to destroy the equality of the State iu the Senate, tan lucta ui re clearly illuatrale the total disregard of the numerical majority, is well in the procesw 1
Western Carolinian (Salisbury, N.C.)
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March 25, 1842, edition 1
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