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- a TT . . i i , . 1 - 1 . rnV ft ! Iflt THI ttonnt. TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH UNA CMi r-I? beoo neeemry metlines, f iTnritrof Candidate for pub- iVbertDd nerersrEssioi.s to their - ' ,J?2llf Xt.?$ been in public lift, to their TO' wonld hire yon believe that the attack 'iSl' eTmids upon the Constitution of the 3J?l kJLe?atir5y from hisloveand dssotion ItSe People ais earnestness to extend popular rct Wow, such professions will do yery weU for '2Sp haranea, where there is but little if any op portnW Varied 4o appeal to the record of hts as Iiegislarive career. But this Is not enough for the cooL reflecting moments of Public Opinion. The . Tdterwho iato bo effected by any proposition of re chTm naturally desire to know who the EroaaiEa js, who promises snch great benefits from a change of those fundamental laws under which he has here tofore fired contented and happy. . By acquiring a knowledge'ofthepast political history of such new born Solon, he may judge more correctly of his mo tives and qualifications in the arduous task he has taken" to bimselj; of reasoning good men into a dis satisfaction with their Government, and proving to them that they have heretofore been either cowards Or 1 00 IS, ill uaTUig suuiuuicu v uyuowvv rt" ion. ' I have already called to your attention the vote which Mr. Reid gave to distribute the School Fund according to Federal population and not white, by ' which he displayed great devotion to the sentiments 'whicbhe now puts forth I , -1 have also referred you to his vote in the Legis vlature, against the bill to excuse from militia duty, in time of peace, persons between IS and 21 years of 'get thereby showing willingness to continue this arduous burden upon men who are not entitled to -vote under the Constitution a practice directly at war with the principles which he preaches with so ..onueh fluency and earnestness, that "Taxation and representation should go hand in hand 1" i , I have-likewise admonished you to beware of the professions of a man who declares himself the friend of popular rights in one breath, land in the very next, avows his determination to do all in his power . to smother the voice "Of a majority of the People of the State in Congress, by restoring the gerrymander the Democratic Legislature an act which would be as reckless ofthe popular voice, as it would be illustrative of the hollow-hearted oess of those pro fessions of loyalty to the voice of the majority, which are so rife with some who hope, by diverting 'the attention of the People from the abominations jtnd misrule at Washington City, to gain a tempo- LWy triumph in our State elections. lint tfcesa &re not the onlr instances in which Mr. Heid has shone out in colors very different from those which he has but recently assumed. 1 W l fiml T vm m. member of the Senate in 1840-41, at1 ifriift Jfiiirnsl does .net soeak falsely, it tells vebme rather strange stories upon this recent convt tNwTii And zonular rifrhts. ,VOn the 46th page of $he Senate Journal 1840-41, O tM foTfowinr: 4itWlu,aof:Mr. Xeid are at war withus. fr&iu tuerecoro, - jVt;i W wdltical f -iWTt the good v eopie or tne ' Sute entrust the mherxng thtit Ceasriftrfiea with kin ? iwVlRthey sahmit without enquiry, to his pdHtical aiticeind: Instruction I I again appeal to you not suffer this attempt to make a party issue of the - ' Veres question of altering yoer Constitution, to call C7on attention off, from thoae important measures of SNatienal Concern, npon which, depend the honor of v - the country and the security of our glorious Union 1 But a word or two in reply to an article in me Standard of the 5th inst, headed "Equal Suffrage." A long list of States is. paraded, and a oompend at " tempted, of the provisions of the Constitution in each in Inference to Representation, and we are urged to , dopt l)iufret and equal suffrsge,' which (he sayn) prevails in, most of them. Now, if he had thought TToper.to glte us the AZ truth in relation to these 'J'COQStitutions,'' perhaps we couldbetter understand v r J:hat we are to be drfven to, when we rashly alter ' our Own food old Charter.: Let ns look nt r these Wrf1 Constitutions, which find so much .favorSrith Mr. Reid and his eulogist S , , MrtM-Htr they have the same Electors for y .braaehea of the Legislalnre. But does frm and - T!!!: fW Pn& v Under her CeastUutlon. a wviBg t,wo inhabitants, is entitled to on rep- ,600, bot itantscan srad . 'CT.15 A1? nx ; 28,250, seven j T tb, it u n w oqo inb mVW km wttenf And this is etmal suffrage,' IS 1H Ae4 this too, is one er tbese uemocraua . - . T - . . 1 -r. JS- tw" tioos which the Standard would hoia opw modeP ; worthy cat ImlUtionl.V Beautiful 4qalxy, indeed, whereby the .mrbitrary-.rulef of numbers, 1,500 persons in town X have a voice inthe Lgis-. lature equal to 3,500 in town B, and wherethw same 100 wiay have an equal voice with 10,00q persons, a few leagues off! i - . There are other features in this lmodt Constitu Uon which bespeak eqiality. lFree negroes are permitted to vote.'. 2. AUthe Judges are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Council! - " " 2. New Hampshire. Here every incorporated town having 150 ratable polls, elects one nepreseniaiive, and for every 300 additional polls, one more ! Here j also is Democratic equality I ttesiaes, iree negroes are permitted to vote, and all the Judges are appoint ed by the Governor and Council ! v Ovrr Governor has no patronage, and perhaps, should Mr. Reid be elected, this is another -question of reform which may be regarded worthy of onr consideration. 3. Massachusetts. In this State, the House of Re- Sresentatives consists of Members chosen annually y the cities and towns, according to population, ev ery town having 300 ratable polls electing one Rep resentative, and for every 450 more, one additional Representative. Any town having less than 300 polls, to be represented as many years within ten years, as 300 is contained in the product of the num ber of polls in said town multiplied by ten. When there is a surplus of polls over a sufficiency of one or more Representatives, multiply the surplus by ten and divide by 450, and the quotient will show how many years of the decennial period, the town shall be allowed an additional representative. The Standard would hardly adopt this complicated and unequal system. It savors too much of Federalism In this State, too, free negroes vote, and the J udg es are appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice of the Council. Here, then, is a third exam ple to sustain Mr. Reid, should he think proper to make this a question of reform. In New Hampshire and Massachusetts, there is another ' model' peculiarity. Their Constitutions make provision for u religious establishments.', Does this commend them to Mr. Reid and the advocates of 1 models,' other than our own Constitution 1 In due time, 1 shall take occasion to refer with some degree of particularity to the provisions of most, if not all, the Constitutions which are held up by the Stand ard as ' models' of kqualjty. I cannot close, how ever, without calling attention to one fact: In near ly all of the State Constitutions, thus is a cosssH- VATIVK POWSB, LODGED SCOfKWHKSE. In the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massa chusetts, New York, Pennsylvania. Georgia, Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas, the Gover nor possesses the Veto power or qualified negative, on all Bills and, Resolutions, passed by the Legiala ture, and this vet an be overruled only by a two- thirds vote tff both branches. . In the followinJStWt-vthe Governor. rofm-n RMolutj- with hia 0Zections but such objections mav be Overruled bv majority of all the members klectkd to both branches, via : Ver mont, Connecticut, New Jersey, ALibama, Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri. In the State of Illinois, the Governor and Judges of the Supreme Court, form a Council to revise all Bills, &&, and a majority of said Council can return them with objections, to the House where they originate, after which, if approted by a majority, of all the members elected to both Houses, they become laws. Some such provision I learn prevails in several oth er States. In a few very few (where the Electors for loth branches of the Legislature are the same) there exists no conservative or checking power It is apparent then, that in a verjjaxgeajority of instances, the framers of the-Sfate Constitutions, (however far they extenjL-tne right of suffrage) re garded it tvisejwArfafoteTy to place somewhere a consexSStlTe power, to Check rash, hasty or improv ident legislation. Mr. Reid and his friends profess to be great sticklers for this power in the Federal Constitution. Would they throw aside the example and experience of all wise law givers in other Stnte Constitutions, and deprive ours entirely of it 1 Our Governor has no veto, but ml ft vs tins conservative. power rests with the Senate Are Mr. Reid and his adherents when they succeed m breaking down tne conservative character of that body, ready to follow the examples of other States and give the veto to the Governor! Are the Feople prepared for this 7 Is not our Constitution for more Republican now, than under the one man rowEay Many of the wisest men of both political parties have pronounced it one of the best cf Constitutions. Under it none have felt oppression all have lived happily and contentedly no complaints have been heard until the recent croakiogs of the free neophytes in legis lation, who would fain disaffect the People for their own personal aggrandisement Why have not the distinguished leaders of the Democratic Party been found sanctioning this assault upon the Constitu tion? ONE OF THE PEOPLE. - ' LETTER FROM HENRY CLAY. The following is the letter of Henry Clay declin ing the appointment of Senator of the United States, offered him by the Governor of Kentucky : Ashland, June 22, 1843. Dear Six I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th inst, delivered to me yesterday by Secretary Mitchell, tendering me a temporary appointment of Senator from Ken tucky, in consequence of a vacancy produced by the resignation of Mr. Crittenden. Your Excellency is pleased to urge me to accept the office from vari ous reasons, which l admit possess considerable force There is much ground to apprehend that, both in pur domestic and foreign relations, grave and mo mentous questions may arise, the proper adjust ment of which will require all the moderation, wis jion, and experience which can be placed in the na .tional councils. When you were kind enough some weeks ago, to intimate to me that you had intended, in the event jof the vacancy which has since occurred, to offer me an executive appointment, it is true that I observed to you that as 1 had taken formal and final leave of Jthe United States Senate, I could not return to it without apparent inconsistency and some personal embarrassment But this was not the only consider ation that weighed with me. My service in the two jbhambers-of Congress had been long and arduous. I remained in the Senate longer than I wished, at the instance oi me uenerai Assemoiy or Kentucky. J needed retirement and renose: and thpr a m. jay highly competent citizens of the State, from whom in easy selection might be made to boddIv nr nlaeo. I If there were a certainty that any great emergen cy would arise, and that I, better than another, could r . j j a? . - - ' assist in conaucunr me government safety through it, obeying the paramount duty which one owes ever to his country, I would suppress all repugnance tteslXeel to the resumption of a seat in the Sen- S ureira aueuquette. make any personai sac- rs, tza rroceetLwua klaenJjJo the post which VC f'-sed e.vBuf dark jtfcrcaieninz " r-ca-rrutci. i;tcp thai .- v-s rternv bursting upon ewr. - l i-c: more able than E am to face a. 1 must therefore adhere to the resolutionwhieh . . V . T communuaiea 10 your Excellency, and respectrully decline accepting the appointment which you have had the goodness to offer me. If it were possible for me to reconcile to my feel ings and to a sense of public duty, my return to the Senate, there are some minor considerations oppos ed to my acceptance of a temporary appointment, not without weight in my mind. The session of the Senate is drawing to a close. By the time that I could make preparation for the journey and reach Wash ington, a very short remnant of It would be left, du ring which I could render no essential service. And again; the executive appointment terminating with the meeting of the General Assembly, that body will have to perform the duty of designating Mr. Critten den's successor. . 1 am unwilling to be in a position which might occasion it the least embarrassment in the choice ef thai successor. JL11!1? yon Exeelleoey to accept my profound acinowledgmenta fbr the distinguished proof of the confidence la me which you do me the honor to en tertain. I have the honor to be, with the' highest respect, your Excellency's obedient servant, H. CLAyT His Excellency Wm, Owely, &0, REMARKS OF MR. MANGUM, ..;i2l8x2fiTvJui.T SJ, 184a- The iotnt resolution from the House, fixing the diT for the ' adjournment of the present session With the amendmeou thereto proposed in the Sen ate, were men isaen up sou , Mr. Mtngum addressed the Senate, in. re ply to Mr. Foote tbe other day on the stroe sobjeet, and also on various other topic connected with the Presidential question. . He proceeded to recapitulate the queries which he had propounded when the resolution was op before, aod his remarks on thatoccaaion, and re ferred to Gen. Cass Nicholson letter as fixing his Dosition. and demonstrating that he now stands on the great questions of the country, nowhere. On the YVilmot Proviso his course leaven the question without being settled one way or the other. He has evaded the only issue on this sub ject, and left the public wholly in the dark as to his opinions, lien, ass, eiguuseu mourns ego, as had been staled by the Senator from New Jer sey, was in favor of the application of the proviso to any territory which might be acquired. At the last session, with the same views as to the principles of this proviso, he contented that the pro viso was then out of place, in the three million bill, into which it had been proposed to introduce it in this body. The next beard of his opinions on this proviso, was found in bis letter to Mr. Nicholson ; that Congress canuot touch the question of slavery as it exists ia the United States: that Congress cannot touch tbe matter la the territories. On the first, no one diagreed- all were of the same opinion. On the second, it is a manifest evasion of the subject in con troversy. He (Mr. Mangoto) denied that auy such power belonged to tbe people of the territories to snch a population as existed in New Mexico and California. AH legislation in the territories in regard to slavery, must come here for the approbation of Congress. And Congress caa legislate upon no sub- U ject which is not subject to tbe veto oi me rrewoeni. Then what a beautiful state of confusion would exist in the territory of New Mexico, with General Cass for President, if the principles avowed in bis let ter, that -Congress has no jurisdiction over the legis lation of the territories, were acted up to. If such an event were to occur, and the legislature of the ter ritory of New Mexico were to come here with a law prohibiting slavery, aod Congress should approve it, Geo. Cass, entertaining the doctrines laid down in the Nicholson letter, could do nothing bvt veto iU Jle then referred to the seventh resolution of the Balti more platform of principles the fourth and seventh canons, as he termed them, of the Baltimore Conven tion of 1844, reaffirmed by the Baltimore Convention of I84S providing protection alike against tbe black tariff and the efforts of the abolitionists tu relation to the black Donulation of the United States to shew hjacpnleociM.o( the democratic, party a heiwo Houses of Congress ou these questions,, and lost Men. Cass, standing first upon tbe Wilraot Proviso, then opou the Nicholson letter, and then upon the Balti more platform, had enabled them to arrive at no con clusion as to his principles. Aod he held in his band what perhaps would snow that he was grasping at an evanescent shadow in grasping for an opinion from Gen. Cass on this sub ject a second edition of the " Kane ' principles, to be fonnd in two little pamphlets, each sketching the life and services of Lewis Cass, both alike, both alike un til you get to the last page, and both have been printed at the Globe oJSetrjohnson Hall. price 50 cents per hpdrgdeee7aad en one of which he had markad onh" nd on the other u South." the last pare of one of -which Oen. Cass is represented to bare replied in an eloquent strain to his (Mr. Mangam's) poor remark on -, some subject not understood, and to. have made some elo quent and patriotic, remarks on the French Revolu tion, and in which there is but one allusion to the opinions of Gen. Cass on the Wilmot Proviso, and that was in connexion with the effort of a " federal Senator from the North to defeat the two million bill, and tbe bill for the vigorous prosecution of the war. Mr. Hanneran. No friend of Gen Cass would au thorize the publication of one for the North and an other for the South But he would say that the com miltee who have these things in charge' have directed the publication of no documents of any kind which were not intended for the whole Uuion. They dis claimed any knowledge of these discrepancief. Coold the W big party now say as much. Mr. Mangum was not surprised that some feeling should be manifested by the friends of Gen. Cass. He proceeded to read from the pamphlet, which he deemed intended for the Southern market, when Mr. Foote referred to the introduction into tbe pamphlet of that portion which related to the French revolution, Sec, and the proceedings in reference to which were had subsequently to tbe publication of the first edition, and inquired whether he (Mr. Man gum) conceived it improper that some modification was made to meet these events? Mr. Mangura did not, but be did think there was impropriety ia striking out all that part which related to the Wiimot Proviso, aod he asked, had not a fraud been perpetrated on the American people by the dis crimination of opposite views on the same subject, as coming from the same individual, from opposite por tions oi me union. He concluded with a few eloquent remarks on the necessity of preserving the Uuion against the efforts of all agitators. Let who would Whigs, hunkers, democrats attempt to lay their hands upon that sa cred instrument, the eonstitutipn, and whole States would be seen rising in its defence and protection. In regard to Gen. Cass he would cell him his friend, for he had bad many kind passages with him he wished he was here that be might ask him personally me question, lor ne should receive a more direct an swer than he is now likely tB obtain, what are Gen Cass real intentions on the Wilmost Proviso, in the e vent of its adoption by Con err ess T Mr. Foote said he intended hereafter to shew that this question has already been very explicitly answer ed Mr. Mangum proceeded, and inquired what were Gen. Cass' views on internal improvements? Mr. Hanneiran inquired what were the views of Gen. Taylor, and Mr. Foote remarked that he had not yet heard auy reply to the queries which he (Mr. F.) had the other day propounded. Mr. Mangum said that he had expressed his confi- dence in the principles of Gen. Taylor, and he would now say still more explicitly, that Gen. Taylor would go lor the improvement of the Mississippi. Mr. Hanneran. And so will Gen. Cass Mr. Mangum was just going on to show whether he would do so, and proceeded ta an examination of the circumstances connected with the veto of the River and Harbor Bill. Mr. Klangum considered Gen. Cass as the candi date of the worst type of the democracy that type entertaioing views most dangerous to tbe country. and that it elected, tbe Country would be engaged tu at least two wars during his administration. He went for Gen. Taylor because he believed his administration would be for the interests of the whole pwaplerlbat he would support the views of that par lion of lfce'TTtwjf party who go for the peaceful devel- at'oMfie tioaree efth4iountry that be has rkirrr-ste tbe iljht of etherverties. and 1 ..I w.i ia tbe paths of peace. - : lis eared nothing -v.'" r ' ' "Tlr qoest Of pollticiaasy He went forOewr. t , deep pri acts he believed influenced t4eiter portion ok Prty. - vl Mr. foote inquired whether he MY. -Mangum) or any omer v nig was authorised to say that Gen Tay- ior consiaereu mis country wroag and Mexico right in the war with Mexico? Mr. Mangum replied, as regarded this war he knew nothing of Gen. Taylor's opinions, but his own opin ion was, that tbe administration had blundered into the war, and had blundered continually since. .Gen. voBB nau sanctioned an ita measures, and be (Mr. HJ had gone for the treaty, because he deemed it a duty to blonder out of it the best way they could. lie proceeded, at considerable leotrth. to an exami nation of the origin and progress of tbe Mexican war, to ahew the character of their blunders,' and that ac quisition was one of the prime objeets. He was op posed to tbe acquisition of a foot of territory, but for fair equivalent, and he was opposed altogether to the even peaceful acquisition of Cuba, though he- Was opposed also to allowing it to fall into the hands ef Great Britain. He preferred that H should remain in the hands of the present possessors. The Mexiean war.he regarded as a PresHent-ma- I kinf machine, bnt was willing now to extract sweets even from we wieresiriruus, ana -j becense be found thai the man; who was hravestin war was generally the: most pacific. in,peaee.! He quoted WelHngtoo .aod v Washington i arievicenee of this." e believed that It was the set of the President r thm naitsd States, that brought on the war, and not of the United States, though be did not mean to charge sa.t. rout wiin a uwiga m bhuj v Tothi Whig? of Out Untied Statesmen ike imparl lance sacrificing personal preferences ana per-, tonal feelings upon the altar of the Constitution. FELtow-CiTizas : The great end and object of electing men to-public offices is not to glorify individuals, but to carry into effect the great car dinal principles of government We are blessed with the happiest form of government which. iwi man foresiirht ever devised, or which human wis dom ever enicted. For the first forty years after the adoption, of ihm Constitution of the United States the people enjoyed as much happiness and prosperity as is Compatible with tbe frail condition of man upon the earth ; for we then lived under a government of law8 ... Since that time, with a short exception we have not lived under a government of laws, but under a government of men. Loyalty to the Onstito. tion has been superseded by loyalty to the Execu tive, or to the Minister of the day. The natural consequence has been, that public prosperity has been arrested, public confidence im paired and puOIIC llDeny nsen ymceu iu jeuparuy. We therefore think it the duty of all true Whigs, all true pairiota.no sacrifice all personal preferen ces.sll perspnal feelings, and to unite with one heart and with one mind, to restore the Constitu tion to its primitive authority, and to re-establish the reign of the laws." How, then, is this to be accomplished 1 We answer, principles cannot be carried into effect without men ; and the individual the most imoortant of all others to give effect to these prin ciples is the President f tbe United States. The t 1 STI : I IS I Convention recently assemDieu at rnuaaeipnia have recommended General Zachary 1 aylor to fill that high office. If we were asked if-we thought General Taylor better qualified to admin ister the Government than any other distinguish ed Whig, we should prom ply reply in the nega tive. We have no doubt that Gen. Taylor would consider himself insulted if any man were to tell him that he was better qualified to administer the Government than Mr Webster, Mr. CIayf JWf. Clayton. Judge Berrien, or njinipethgrTricut stars of the JWbjgjgffiijnsnt. """WeaTe. however, satisfied that Gen. Taylor is the only Whig who can be elected. We have ample testimony that he reverences the Constitution, that he is an honest man and that he possesses a large share of sound practical com mon sense a most valuable qualification in the character of a Chief Magistrate ; and his unblem- shed moral character ia pledge that he will re buke vice and cherish virtue. We believe that GenjTaylor will follow the ext m p iajr4Wrffi2toira expoonatft-rnTrtnr troa, and not read it upside down so as to discover an authority to explore the Dead Sea, in Asia, and find no authority to explore American lakes or American rivers. Gen. Taylor has expressed bis condemnation of the abuse of the Veto power tand has declared that if elected he will not exercise that power un less in case of some plain violation of the Consti tution of the United States. This, itself, will be of immeasurable importance to the country, in res toring to Congress the legislative authority with which the Constitution invests it. In view of these circumstances fellowcitizens we have taken the liberty to recommend to you the course we have adopted for ourselves to sac rifice all private feelings and personal friendships upon the altar of the Constitution We know that from pride of opinion and the ties of friendship this is no small sacrifice. But as no man ever attained any proud eminence upon the earth without great practical self-denial, so no great public reform was ever accomplished, or great public measure adopted, without concession and compromise. Witness the compromises which were made in the National Convention to secure the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, and look at the countless blessings which have flowed from it. The Constitution, therefore, was the offspring of a noble compromise. Civi! society is a compromise. Human life, from the cradje to tbe grave, is a continued compromise. Why, then, in the present condition of the coun try should we hesitate to pursue that course which patriotism dictates 1 We have no earthly object, fellow-citizens in addressing to you this letter except what appears upon the face 'of it We never had any thing to do with public life, Dor do we wish to have any thing to -do with it. We, however, feel a deep and abiding interest in the restoration and preeer tion of our venerable Constitution, whose princi ples, we trust, will continue to be cherished, ex tended, and maintained, so long as the earth shall remain the abode of man. June 15, 18 IP. FITZSIMMONS. GEN. CASS AND THE PROVISO. Notwithstanding the sweeping assertion of the Southern Democratic papers, says the " Richmond Times," thatOen. Cass " never sustained the Wil mot Proviso (the Enquirer .modifies the statement by saying it meant that he never spoke in javor oj u) the evidence is abundant that he was its advocate down to a very short time before December last, when he wrote the Nicholson letter.. Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, in his speech on the 22d ultimo, as serted that Gen. Cass in reply to him, on the 1st March, 1S47, said in substance that "A had not changed his opinions, er pressed the session before, upon the subject of the Wilmot Proviso." and that ilat that time, (March 1S47) he was still in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, but jdoubted as to the time when, and the naturejmd character of the law, by which it should be enforced." The correctness of this statement of Mr. Miller, was not impeached by any Democratic Senator, and accords entirely with the brief report of Gen. Cass' remarks, which we have quoted from the Union. We presume, therefore, that its accu racy will not be questioned in any quarter. Now, Gen. Cass was certainly speaking when he said in the Senate, on the 1st of March, 1847, that he was u still in favor of the Wilmot Proviso he therefore spoke in favor of it ; and if, by the word " sustain," the Enquirer means only " speak in favor of it." that paper is still bouud to retract its assertion, that Gen. Cass " never scbtaihkd the Wilmot Proviso or the principles involved in it." The connection of Gen. Cass's name with the Wilmot Proviso is, indeed, far more intimate than his friends in the south are willing to admit. It ap pears that at home, as well as at Washington, be has given bis warmest support to tbe measure. Before bis nomination for the Presidency, tbe Detroit (Mich igan) Advertiser stated, that some time before. Gen. Cass returned to Michigan whilst tbe Legislators of that State was in session. Resolutions asserting the principles of tbe Wilmot Proviso were, pending be fore the Legislature. Before their passage, however, tbe Advertiser states that these resolutions, thus af firming the full doctrine of the Wilmot Proviso. u were submitted to hisn XGen. Cass,) and tub dsait WOW BCAaSTHC INTSSLIN RATIONS, or A CHAKACTCaTO rraKHQTaaif TBSia Errxcr, in tub hahd-wxitucq or uASJ HUtULT. We published this statement of the Advertiser soon after Us first appearance, and now repeat it. with the hope that its correctness may be fully verified or dis proved. We have not seen it denied in any quarter ET It ia reported that the Conn nf I fin 11 ir. Iiaa decided that the charges preferred against Gen. rmow snouia oe, atsmtssed.. The correspondent nf the Sua says tbe Court is soon to latemble in New Jersey, to inquire into the charges preferred tgainsl Gen. Scon " OwrV art the plans affair delightful peace, " Unwarp'd. by party rage to live like brothers." The People's Ticket ! FOR PRESIDENT. Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR, OF LOUISIANA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HON. MILLARD FILLMORE, OF NEW YORK. FOR GOVERNOR, CHARLES MA NLY. RALEIGH, N. C. Wednesday, July 12, 1848. KF"The Executive Committee of the Raleigh Rough and Ready, Club, are requested to meet at the City Hall, this afternoon (Tuesday,) at 5 o'clock, to transact business for the Club. . m OUR VOLUNTEERS. At last we have some tidings from our Volunteers. The steamship Yacht, arrived at New Orleans on the 27th ult, having left Galveston on the 2otn. The a Picayune" says: We find in the "Galveston News"' General Wool's Order for the evacuation of Mexico on-his line. We copy a portion of it It is dated the 12th ult: in nnufnrmitvvrith the treaty stirulation,this army is required to retire to the left -bank of the Rio Grande. . Col. Hamtramckj , ont h e. Tecept of this, order, agreeable toprevious instructions, wfll pnt his com mand en route for ths Rio Grande, CoL Butler will, as sewn as practicable, order the 3d Dragoons, the Ohio Mounted Men, and the NTnt-tii nnrnlinj. Regiment of Volunteers to Palo Al to, where they will encamp until further orders. The 1st Dragoons, Laeut. uoi. uraggs Aniiiery, and the 16th Infantry, will be prepared to march at the shortest notice. RECEPTION OF VOLUNTEERS. We observe that the people of our sister States are busily engaged in making preparations for the reception of their brave Volunteers, on their return home. We are proud to see this. The soldier who has braved the perils of war in a foreign clime, far from home and friends, deserves something more than a cold reception, a mere shake of the hand, and a formal " how d'y e-do,?" when he returns again to all . those endearing associations from which, he patriotically estranged himself. We hope, there fore, that measures will be adopted forthwith to give the Volunteers from North Carolina a cordial and hearty greeting on their return home, . It is true they were not permitted to engage in any of the daring exploits of the war-they did not help in scaling the heights of Monterey, or mingle in the strife on the ensanguineivplain of Buena Vista; they were not permitted to engage in the bombard ment of Vera Cruz, or the daring deeds performed at Cerro Gordo, Contreras, or Churubosco nor were they permitted to march in triumph through the imperial Streets of the Axteo City yet this was their misfortune, not their faults Every anxious heart punted for the strife, and had they been so favored, who doubts but that thr would have car ved their names high on the pinnacle of fame 1 But though they have no daring deeds of gallantry to. encircle their brows, yet they have suffered much, and performed their duty well, as Patriots and Cit izen soldiers, in the most trying part of a soldier's life the dull, monotonous watchings by the Camp fires on the tented field. Richly do they deserve the thanks and gratitude of their fellow-citizens of North Carolina, and for her own character, we hope the demonstration of appreciation' of their services will not be behind other States. CASS AND BUTLER CLUB. Our Loco Foeo friends didn't quite succeed, on Saturday last, in raising enough to form their ." Cass and Butler Club," as proposed. We suppose, how ever, they will try again and do better next time. We are really anxious, however, to see it started, as we understand that the two Sub-Electors of this City are to officiate pretty conspicuously in it. We are a little curious to witness that' sight, inasmuch as one is a little green at the business, particularly on tftat side. But that they will both wake up the echoes, who entertains a doubt 1 Skilled in politi cal history, of deep research and powerful argumen tative powers won't they roust up the snakes ! Oh, Oliver oh, Moses I POOR HENRY W. -MILLER I We submit now, if it is not cruel for our Loco Foco friends to bear down upon a poor fellow so hard as they seem to be disposed to do, upon the Whig Elector of this District? Not satisfied with appointing Mr. Bosbee, who is an " overmatch" for Mr. Miller, they have appointed two Sub, or Dep uty, orc Proxy Electors, both f whom, " in course," are also, "overmatches" for Mr. to ride over, destroy and utterly annihilate him. Now, that is one sight we itould like to see Tray. Blanche and Sweetltearl all three down upon Henry W. Miller at one time. We have seen considerable of a scamp ering among the little fice and terriers when a large Newfonndland wonld trot up in their, midstbut such a wooling as there would be In such a crowd, by the noble Mastiff would be iin to Moses ! "ONE OF THE PEOPLE" We call attention to the fifth Bomber of this able Correspondent, in to-day Register. We would aak the " Standard", if there ia no argument contained there I The Editor will hat to ascend from the dir ty pit of low, billingsgate abuse into which he has thrown himself, and adduce reasoning and sense, if ne would have his rejoinders to take any effect r- MTCiMn-.a. ax x juutt-l liEi UUH VENTlOtt OenLTaixok arrived in this jsrv w. ui iuv IBs inst , totteei some of his old friends returning fPnn. , ico. , We learn that Gen. Taylor has not yet rece' ' f uig vuutcuiiuu, au wiuuint uuuuvauoQ Of Q13 ination for the Presidency by that bod v. Tu- 1 connts for the. non-appearance of his acceptance,.? - . uis a. kUC UVUUUBUUlb We know, that Gov. Mo&eread, addressed ter to Gen. Taylor, announcing his nominati seMit Tttsi e Aorvforiftn vn 4Tica nvartifin Ti 9th of June, and despatched it by mail. That' th, General has riot received whether the resni , crime or accident ia 'mail agents, is much to be gretted.- We doubt not; fchat .Gov MorehEAd. 0a seeing the above paragraph, win repeat his cotntau nication, by the most expeditious means. OUR VOLUNTEER COMPANIES. Warn tnrtrfe hrirtA f rSof'ffiaW sVcflrtrwAn vw - truly beautiful Volunteer Companies the Co?! sacks" and BJnggold Artillerists," on the 4th, Mc uinn v utiu nuu spirit atK seal, so that they may take a fresh start and comf out again good as new. t It would be a shame that two such splendidly uniformed Corps should fail merely, for the lack of interest taken in them f01 if snch an event should happen, it would be from the want of disposition to engage in it, rather thm an insufficiency of young men, to swell the rant. full. We hope to hear, that they are both overrun with applictions for membership. v- A FEW PLAIN THOUGHTS. There is one feature in the character of some of our public men, whenever they become Candidates for public favor, and seek the votes of the People for high office and that is their sudden proneness to lit publicanism and love for the poor People ! Although they may have been the rankest aristocrats that er 1 . 1 f it - a. 1 1 . i . whole lives beforehand, yet the moment they are brought out for public favor, they all of a sudden lay aside their " purple and fine linen" notions, and assume the uhomesptn,1 garb of Equality with a! men II! ; . , Mr. Reid, the Loco Foco Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, is one of this class. He has, du ring his whole public and private life, exhibited a contempt for the "honestj hard-fisted yeomanrj, about whom he now loves sa well to prate, to an ex tent perhaps unparalleled, in the .character of any man in our.inidst.,. His party organs have in vain been challenged ta point out one single instance, in w,b.ich he has displayed by Ets votes, or otherwise, this new-born love and veneration for the dear,- com W T i mon people, nave iney aone u t we nave no doubt that the " Papers" have been carefully and anxiously ransacked for one faint glimmer of an op portunity to herald forth his magnanimity for the poorer classes but, alas I- alas ! the " record does not lie,17 and hence this consummation, so devoutl; to be wished, could not be found. But, as if to make amends for all the past delinquencies of his life in this respect be now assumes to himself the charac ter of their chosen champion;,, and boldly enters the arena in their defence; - Bat, that officious cbap tr0iE of the People," keepspoking under his nose his votes and acts, drawn from the record, so that he can't loom out aShe mould wish ; and all ho can now say is, if I haven't been, heretofore, I in tend to he, at least while lam asking ttem for their cotes, the greatest People's man in all the country. Now, we ask the unsophisticated, straight-fonrar l People of North Carolina, if such conduct does not merit the contempt and ridicule of every thinking man? Is it not a direct insult to their understan ding to their discernment 1 We aver most unhes itatingly that we believe they will so understand it, and on the 3d day of August will prouoance ia tones of thunder, to this little huckstering policy to dope the good, honest People of the old North State, that his demagogical schema is well understood by them that the drapery is too thin to dis guise the enormities of Loco Focoism which they have so often and. so repeatedly repudiated ! The People can read through ;Mr. Reid like a book, and decypher his hieroglyphics too, without the aid of spectacles. - -- - But there is another class of public men, more U be despised, if possible, than that to' which Mr. Reid belongs. There are those wbo." Bpend their lives in cringing around the footstool of power, inl who use every means that sycophancy can invest, to win the favor and obtain the offices that mien have to bestow. Such a man is Lewis Cass, tie Locofoco nominee for the Presidency of the Unite'! States. He has ever been the sycophant of power, and sought and obtained office by crooking the preg nant hinges of the knee, that thrift might follow fawning. He has never been the high-minded Statesman. that has made-principles his mettoanJ guide,through life bnt discarding all for self and policy, he has run with the hare and held with the hounds, from the Presidential days of Thomas Jtr FEBSoa down the present time. He has been, as be is now, every thing to every body, and particular when he wanted a good fat office! It has been said by one, that it was his nature to admire the trap pings of royalty. We can therefore very readily reconcile it as perfectly natural for him to write book to sustain the tottering power and most infa mous Government of the vilest Sovereign that dis graced Christendom. It was natural for him to ha a contempt for the down-trodden millions that were struggling to be free, and aid in perpetuating tbe despotism of his Model JCtngf We say, in doin all this, he was but folbwiug his natural instinct. He has no sympathy for the masses he has ever been independent of and unbeholding to the People, until he has grown rich upon the spoils of office, not bestowed by the People but by the Rulers, before whom he has fawned and flattered, until noir'fo'j sooth, he aspires to become the great head of tM Nation' himself, when lo4 and behold, he comes forth s the very pink of Democracy, and the avow ed fnend of the People I - Uod save the marx i Ahr but what are his principles f say tie reop Let us see. Are you, Mr. Cass, in favor of Protec tion 1 That depends upon circumstances, says fj.r C. What is your opinion concerning the Public Lands M shall write no mere political letters, say Mr. C. Are you for or against the Wilraot Pron so 1 i See my letters on both sides, says Mr. C. Are VTurhflr htmI River ImnrovementA constitutional ' The ' noise and confusion" prevent my answer fr being heard, says Mr. Cass! Did any pne ever hear such a satisfactory string of replies ? Ana it possible, that with such equivocating humbopgerj General Cass and his adherents can hope to hood wink the intelligent People of this Confederacy J-" Verily, then, have they reckoned without their ho With scorn and indignation will they repel so w a slander upon our National character, and Locw coism will be taught a lesson In November n -that it wflTnot forget to its dying day, : "j chicanery, fraud and deception, have been pracn opoa them, for the last time I So mote it
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