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' . ' : . . - . ; N ' ' " - - . .-Ml i: 1 : - -t - a -i r. v aiOtttsa.' -FREEHOLD SUFFRAGE. 'v.'vTc'- S tie PWriior:NoTH Caani The; new SSSSTOi: Om rhohas been an nn-SSJS- i;moJfst for nearly thirty years, and whose rbrf aj ifraMtober were J efferoain DemocraJs, hi of whose blood relations, as far, uln -. i swuaiatedi with them, belong to the Demoeratio r Uakla3uiJCmfVwithjott4a rUUaj: I -this aajcsl aiierauoa in oar huuxucuku mwi prVoeittin9d& Thocns Jefferson, whom all JjeJoerai)ricTraowlea,ge a faithful Apostle, if not 'the founder" of Democracy, uses' this language In the jclaUa of Independence adopted by the rig naj thirteen States:- - ;. : "T" ': - ' . V bold these troths to ie selAfTidenthak all iiiea are. created equal - that they are endowed by their creator. -.3vjth certain, unalienable rights; that , 'kmef these aralie liberty, and thepunait of hap- " jiness.ThaVto-secure these- right, government - Instituted among men, deriving their just pow 'froo the consent of the governed; that whener- ' W any form" ox government becomes destructlvsof -these ends. t is-iha right of the people to alter or eioliah i ando institnte a new goternmeo laying its fetfxkdAtjooa snch principles, aBdorganixiiig iu powers iu vtciL form, aa to them, hall aeemi mos likely ttiueSect their safety,siid,happinesa. fw -dexceindeei wilt dictate that gBcrmviaUs Ung.tab ( luhedf thould mi Uxluatgedor ligit and t foment cat yfti and accordi&gly-aH expericsce hath shown th&t inclund tare more disposed Xa suffer, while erils are ' uerahle, thsn orxighjt thetntelTea by abolishing - 4tIortBA to-which they are aecutooaed.w ; r- :" Jfow, t beg .leave to ask, in; all soberaes.-whom t&at daoae in our Constitution proacribiag the qoalr jil cations of Toters for members of the Senate, has d'iatsrbed in lifeIlbertyor the pursuit of happi iiessPTi Who has suffered Inhurr of anr kind frozn ' W 1 flk fartherrwhoiears that hrmtt suffer wrong 1 XBjur)rfrom the SenaM which TepreaenU the frte ' holders f North CaroliasrT Mr. Jefferson hassaid ; that. the. fire. or human Tirtae burns with purer ijuw jn the bospsos of the planters and farmers than asuanx other class at menv And l uuns: tae reasons whj they are beer than, others, are rery obTiooa. Oodz Almhty' has not made him better, boi he is snore out of the way of temptation. If his Maker ecAs.hlm d seasenshe aaksno more faTors. He ; loki 4p io and .bends the knee to no other being. . The.lawyer.the doctor, the merchant, the miller, ln.Hwiynji4' usTt farww. The farmer . ia tarn courts nobody but his sweetheart. Most other classes jure, daily, ofiea : hourly, objected to thetnjptation to cheat, to li ox practise hypocrisy. ' Ite greatest temptation that I know of in the way of.ihe tanner is to Mfthis hogshead of tobaoco i and as t&ehanees to lose by this, are as tea to one of gain, it is bat seldom done, : Another reason why the far- xner is, and ought to be, .less feared than any other eort of man, is, that for reasons alluded to abore,his ' independence, his self-winedness, and stubbornness 'areso jfeat'that he cannot be made to enter into com bnatioas and coalitions, even when the purposes to .b9HsQlBd.are ever so praiseworthy, aod his owa ia texeats evidently to be promoted thereby. The law rers com Vise to charge not Jess than certain fees, and-sofle-the doctorf the carpenters tt e hare fixed races far. their work; the ullage people to give not soare- thajfO- much for pork, corn, buuer, fowls, and errs : but who erer hrd of. farmers jcombining to xerni nigs: pneea- ior mejr prwuuce, tuuuuu might by so doing get thtir ewn price, however high thejr zaisht its it fat it .- Ha xaitht -play the game of epctortioa.lnore effectaallj- ihaa any one else. Jia mode of iife Tenders him- so unapt for coalitions that jjm cjmnoi make him eten kill crows, squirrels, or6bacqo4icSr his W.epx euemies, in concert with his-aeigtO, .Bat -.the truth is that there is no roenf forereu jk pretended dread of the freehold in-ooceThsitoa-fxeehoHers constitute a large ma jorityvoiuuTOtersH and ofourse control the House oCommensiahdi'theyxan there check any attempt atjpartiAlbr'iJppressiTC legislature on the part of the Seaate, Qur citixena all know that the Senate of itself. ja pass no-law without the consent of the Cornmornv-each House is a check on, the other. - And I believe, that were it not for the expensiVenesa, it wouId.be best to hare a separate legislative house for each and every class and Jnterest in the commu iiityrsnd to suffer no law to pass without the con . sent of the whole number of separate Houses. We should thea ; hare i none bfift. really 'necessary good Jawar ill J S TVa sni-iistsia.Trw wa a aMt 1i AOw fTvm f riA Tina ftfl WAadi4VM nv ov .tvti vu mw acaw w& denagoues 'that u the msjority ought to rule," goes to establish xlaic often at eppresaite as any otb er whateter-Th people of this State, by large - majority, formerly decreed that Catholics should not hold: office jut inw eased intelligence showed .the nujeritythtt this was wrong; and the Catholics w ere Tkilo tred - equal pririleges. In; other countries Prpttatants aH dBfifaochiaed, and we certainly eon aideXithis; ant wf epubJican. The ,1a w of majorities is .always a bad-one, but often,, very often, the best that is pratticabJe 3 1 taalleged against freehold suffrage that it iu aristocrat iofe tare in our Constitution , -tfiat it creates privileged class. This I deny in ( totor Th? lawt giiea. to us the right to vote in ' the Senatp,' but says if cm-tfitii. wilL make himself the, owber for life tffifcy acr ofjandj he may then Tote in the "Senate. A ttdUion is. attached f the 'prwikge AicA ix required xfrafdf of all: and a'com pUanoe.with this; condition is-- within the reach of nme4yijainehojQdreths of the Commons voters in the state. Any man caff purchase a freehold in. the State far ten dollars, and in any county hTthe State - 3 fTj. o It surely cannot be a great evil, 'waiea a -mancashake off for life, at an expense of f dyoDWereqiire qwjyication 6f oorcJerka,' sheriffs, justices oTthe peace, lawyers, jnrynieh and oven; of the humble district aAool teschery o'nt jcon atabla, coroners and every-other pubUo Officer 3 but ioonovaear this compUiaed of as aristocracy, V. If -I 0. iteid.wsst really amLsincerely desirous to ele Tate the poor man, -it seems to me,"he 'should Jiave commenced operation ia a different quarter: .1 think he should have waged battle for the- privilege of ser ving ojt-juries.- There the poor man could get his dollar e day.andhave the hpno of deciding for mdn 1 v e7 property, life and death, freedom and lnrDrison- ment of his neighbors whether high or lew, rich oxJ -m w 13 u.o iwruug piAw uiere is. ais fChooIltnd &laee of examination. 7Wi can see aiid tow whether he acquiU himself well "there, and If , w" wo can men giTe nun a voce jot e&axor- r is it right to trust a man with a secret vote in ap pointing! lawmakers, whilst at the same time ran re. fuse U allow him to serve ena jury, after the admin- inwonw a solemn eatn, -ana wnust nets under th ebserrant eyes of his neighbots, and with courta ppealto cerrect his errorsand crimes? Where lift and deati are the jssaea, why -do you refuse to trust the poor man t Is noe'life as sweet to him as to hU rich jneithbot V As lilerty les dear to him, vfV0 refuse hhw; wheu freedem or imprisonmont aJ0OefeudktgT.trhat m viimit wtam An the righi to Tote for members of the Senate to iDy men, to many who would exercise the IHt,efclandconsdentwutJm ; $1ZB'x??l 'VLt w are entitled to a vote, I -4 wadily andfraukjy edmit: and so will it bo, If the ? V iJfi19 or anyother? wnleas gna to alV xaeny women and children, black, brown, red, and white, the right to vote.. Universal - P 7.-here; and aevftrwillbe,. Such an attempt would probably and oTcusay ute attempUi it to priiitive far a moment, the mem, women . tlulJreixJofaUcolora,ma Sf V,T9te M -1a-, - Whata:sage telec- "SS!;8 klaeniblage would make 11;. . Yon must stop some whava. ' &7 Lr cannot bcnieml and stop where you will sueh jLtha Imperfactioa .oTaithuman tn.f ou must do wrong to acme.. It is oonnlsioeithat tor larwi Mk 4tmm. the right to vote, 1 wkCat rtgni to .vote. vi xaeicfM!?:: otaee ounr ' :-Oasse taav l. kct Urbz a th,totr' ad otberyogmen to iateifi22fi ie,llowed the commimityj and as much interested in the good ness or nadcees or the- laws as any others w bmc jyr. so ew aaigtVgo on,'ad lunder any eystoss, fcep iQAvai nterairy vmrrsxii. uiirag, u t- iCSS- WTOOgT wbicbr i t W&uTd prodc w y- :j A DEMOQ FUIT1C CIUSEHOIBR ; ; . -'lvi,sii3xs,-.' Mr. Enrxoa r Among the hwny and monstrous to pics agiUted by the Loco Feoo party for electioneer ing purposes, the most shocking;1 to my- conception, is that of Free Suffrages. ; it strike at the rery root of the social compact, snd threatens a total annihilation-' of the- Mknewledgii n'ghta'of mankind. What is it that gires permanency to Qorernasent? What is it that in all ages has mostly interested themt Is it cot Land? What constitutes the DTOSDeritr of the country the hsiminess of its citi sena-rbutthe possession tf well cultitated and hahd somely improved freeholds, and law which secure them their enjoyments, Persons and wooertvare the legitimate subjects of legislation ; every right tnat soreretgnry can exercise is comprehended under them, audit would bo highly significant of nonsense to aim at any thing like social order and security the great objectof all Governments, without pay ing as mgB regara to one as to the other. . Xjahd, al though a natural production, is far t ha most fcnpor tant object' for the protection of Jaws that exist: for an infringementonitwUl provoke resentment quick er than on any tkinzebe a maa can oossess, and ho would subtnit,-without litigation, to be cheated Out of nny aouars ia the sale or a horse, or or a nunareu in that of negro, when he would immediately bring an action against his neighbor, who should take pos session of one acre not worth forty shillings. Sav ages eren- have defended their hunting grounds with their lites erery beast of the field will protect its range, with all its might the wolves their holes, and birds their nests. And shall it be urged in an age like this, and in a land in which freedom is se cured by law at a time when science mores along with stately steps when sgriculture and the arts convene to pause and ponder on the grateful sight of an equalization amongst them shall, lsk, ahal it be loager urged that men who have no property, shall be at liberty to tax that of those whose indus try has acquired, or whose prudence has retained it? Who will care to own, much less to . buy land, and spend years in beautifying and improving it, if it shall be in the power of others,- not interested in the soil of the country, to impose what tribute they may AhfiAM on it asnuaJlr 1 Were all interested equal ly in the soil, possessed of equal Industry and equal taste and s Kill as tney are equal in tneir persons the question would admit of no argument and meet with ne opposition. Bat give one man power over another's Drooertv and. will he not abuse it? As well misht we reason to prove that man is not a sel fish beinr as to deny it, if you who advocate this equality of ruAt don't intend te abuse the authority you set up a right to, what do you want with it at all 7 Why not let things stand as tbey are w ny was it first brought forward by a candidate whose party Lad been defeated on every other issue that their ingenuity could suggest But again, why give the power to o en-freeholders ? : Is it not that they may use it 1 is it not saying, in other words, you are not progressive enough for us. We want a1 great many things done that you won't do,' because you won't tax your land to get money to do them with. Allow us to have that authority in full that we ask, and we will not use for it ourselves, but ... ... t TT T ?1 1 - . m. will use u yro oono pmoaca. w a win carry on gm works of internal improvements, after paying the expenses of legislating about them. We will make rsurosdve-at canals, -erect bridges, open fivers, build school Houses, Colleges, and Churches, and pay Teachers and Preachers, and present to the world, a splendid, a magnificent, instead of the home ly and unsighly, appearance that you da . You will not be injured at all, for you can pertske of all these ?ublic benefits that we will create of your property, 'here is not an instance en record, in the annals of the world, in which property was not protected. It is the basis of our Republican institutions that' tax ation and representation shall accompaay each oth er; the latter is an inseparable concomitant of the former. It was this principle for which our ances tors so strenudusly contended, and it was to secure this to them and their posterity that they poured out their blood like wster in the battles of the Revolution. It has stood firm and unquestioned for two-thirds of a century the people feel no oppression, complain of no injustice, it was untouched by the Convention which amended our Constitution thirteen years ago. where it is fair to presume there was assembled as much wisdom and patriotism as Mr. Reid can boast tv ny La en, in tne name or common sense does he new spring it on the public fike some new' discovery some elixir some grand panacea some King cure all? It is wondered by many whethej h really supposes that there is m man of sense, in North Carolina, who conscientiously believes that he hon estly has the interest of his State at heart, in brin ging forward this most preposterous and alarming measure. There never was a country in which af ter protection had been extended to. and ' taken a way from, property, that did not mil into anarchy, and become an easy prey to internal faction or for eign violence. And would: Mr. Reid, to bo elected Governor, witness this ? To secure a majority for his party in the Legislature, the most ho possibly could expect, would he bring it on ? - In the language of John Randolph,' I will conclude: ' " I would to God, that for this occasion only, I. could utter my 'feelings in - "Thoughts that breathe, and words that Oxm," M would kindle a flame, that should find an altar in I every heart which should burn to ashes the preju- dices of the hour, and the petty interests of the day and throw upon our path of. duty, a strong and steady Ught, directing us forward to the permanent weuaxe,. safety and honor of .Worth Carolina. . WARREN. Gtst. TiYLOB Whilst the procession last evening: Was moving in another part of the city, a slumber of persons in the neighborhood of the St.Charleo Hotel perceived Gen. Taylor in the ladies' saloon, where be had been invited bv Gen. Gaines (o witness the display. The moment thev - .n ? A . . . caugm a ciunpsooi nun iney gave :nree coeers for old Rough and Ready. Gen. Taylor immediately retired 10 a part of the room fromwhich he could not t 1 . U... .V ' - . o bccb , oui tne cruwa cominoeo to increase, and with it the - cheers for the old thunder er of Baena Vista increased also. In a few minutes the atreota in and about the hotel were thronged with a mnlritndo of persons all cheering Gn. Taylor. Several gentlemen of the immense con course of persona present left the crowd and went to Gen. Taylor aocUlesired him to appear at the window of 1 ha saloon, as nothing else would sat. isfy and disperse the accidenul assemblage. The General objected tn doing so, as it wonideeeman inrference with the appointed ceremonies of the night. Bat the crowd continued to increase and the cheering likewise ; he at length appeared at the window. When he was seen by the multi tude below, the cheering wss deafening. As soon as silence could be obtained, Gen. Taylor addrea sed the people in the streets, to the following eL feet : ; - . --. : ; ; FLurw.CiTi2ENs--I am'accidentaJlr in this city, and would fain be an unobserved spectator of the proceedings of this night. ' iThe evening has been serapart to do honor to a friend, a brother soldier, and a gentleman whom I respect, and to wnom ine country owes a debt ot grauiuda. . I had hoped that no friends of mine would notice my presence in a way to attract attention. Bat ainco you have seen fit to manifest your partiality in a m inner'- bichcannot escape notice, I can odt Iy thank yott for the kindness of the compliment, and wish you good night, "'".-.v v ; - Gen-Taylor then retired amidst about which made the welkin Hug. Gen. Gaines was .then cheered in the most unihnsiastjc manner. The old veteran aDDeared at the window, and mAn few remarks ia tho spirit of tho i&hxM of Gen. ix-icayuns t . i. ..How diSTerentsoca conduct from that pf Cass and bis 1 aataiiiteu, on enuring Philadelphia whilst the Whig contention was in session. ; ' KyThe citixensof MaMU...La' 1" r ME.-WINTHJIOP'S ADDRESS.'; f efli fkm sfaVvwosUn WlsV r'a t sTkM. rfftflJl vw wMoei yj caov is g a'ojg ewy 449 -rsr eaw xf lte Washington AlomtmtJU: : ' ".TWNatfooallirtaTlIgencer, brina nalhe ora-' tion delivered ;by tho Hon Bobert C,yiBtbrop on the ocMiion onajlngthe corneif-afoaeVbr the WMWnftoii Mobament, tad werregret'thil" tbe , crowdeaoooditian of our columns must prevent : us from spreading It entire before our readers.--; Wei. however, give the concluding portion or the oration .entire, which cannot botbo lead with nni j vwal inteist an4miratioii:-- v ' 'If ir thna that in conteronlatinj the character of Waahinffton, the office which be held, the acta m e e . m sa sat aam 1 ft- w&tcft ne periormea, sw mmveew m r - u':.. mlmnmt tAn frmm remT Trwihfn or of the Brandy winer of Germantown or of Mon- moutb,it is not Washington the rreswent ot tne Re public which" we admire. We css oor eyes on bis life not todaixle by the meteoric lustre of partic ular passages, bot to behold its whole oath wss ra diant every where, with the true glory of just, conscientious, consummste man ! Of - him we feel it to be no exaggeration to say that t ' ailtho ends he aimed at Were his Country's, his God's, and Truth's." Of him we feel it to be no exaggeration to say, that he stands upon the page of history the great modern illustration and example of that exquisite and Divine precept, which fell from the lips of the dying monarch of Israel He that roietb over men tnust.be jost, ruling in the fear of God- - And be shall be aa the light of the morning when the . son riseth, even a morning without clouds iM And now; fellow citizens, it is this incompara ble and irancendant character which America, on this occasion, holds uprafresb to the admiration of mankind. Believing it to be the only character whacbf-could have carried us safely through our own revolutionary struggles,we present it, espec ially, this day, to the wistfal gaze of convulsed and distracted Europe. May we not hope that there may be kindred spirits over the sea upon whom the example may impress itself, till they shall be inflamed with a noble rage to follow itl Shall we not call upon them to turn from a vain reli ance Upon their old idols, and to behold here, in the mingled moderation and courage, in the com bined piety and patriotism, in the blended virtue principle,, wisdom, valor, self-denial and self-devotion of our Washington, the express image of the man, the only man, fur their occasion ! Daphai, quid antiques signorum suspieis ortus, Ecce Doroot proceaait Caesar is astrnu I Let us rejoice that bur call is anticipated. Washington is no new name to Europe. His star has beeu seen in every eky, and wise men every where have done it homage. To what oth er merely human beiog, indeed, has such homage ever before or since been rendered ! - I have large acquaintance among the mostjval nable and exalted classes of men, wrote Erskine to Washington himself, but yon are the only be inz for whom I ever felt an awful reverence. Illustrious man I, said Fox of htm, in the British House of Commons jn 1794,' deriving honor less from tbe splendor or bis situation than from the dignity of hiamind; before whom all borrowed greatness sinks into insignificance, and all the potentates of Europe become little and contemptible. M Washington is dead ! proclaimed Napoleon on hearing of the event. This great man fought against tyranny ; be established the liberty of his country. His memory will be always dear to the French people, as it will be to all free men of the two worlds. It will be the duty of the historian and the sage in all ages,' says Lord Brougham, to let no occa sion pass of commemorating this illustrious man-; and uputiote shall be no more wilt a test of tbe progress which our race has made io wisdom and virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of Washington.' One thing is certain" saya Guixot one thing is certain : That which Wasntngton Old tne foun ding of a free Government, by order.and peace at the close of the Revolution no other policy than his could have accomplished.' And later, better still: M Efface henceforth the name ef Macchiavelli," said Lamartine, within a few weeks past, in his reply to the Italian asso ciation efface henceforth the-name of Macchi avelli from your titles of glory, and substitute for it the name of Washington ; that is the one which should now be proclaimed ; that is the name of modern liberty. It is no longer the name of a politician ora conquerer that is required; it is that of s man, the roost disinterested, the moat de voted to the people. This i tbe man required by liberty. The want of the age is a European Washrogtonl" V And who shall supply that want but he who so vividly realizes itl Enthusiastic, eloquent, ad-1 tnirable Lamartine ! Though the magic wires may even now be trembling. with the tidings of ! bis downfall, we will not yet quite despair of him. Go on in the high career to which yon have been called. Fall in it, if it must be so; but fall noC falter not from it! Imitate the character yon have so nobly appreciated! Fulfil the pledges you have so gloriously given ! Plead sti!l against the banner of blood ! Strive still against the reign of terror. Aim still, - u By winning words to oonqoer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of f ear!' May a gallant and generous people second you, and the Power which preserved Washington sus tain you, until you have secured peace, order, freedom to your country ! " Si qua fata aspera rum pas, Tu Maxcellus eriaif . But, fellow-cHixens,., while we thus, commend the character and example. of Washington to oth ers let us not forget to imitate, it ourselves. . I have spoken of the precise period which we have reached in ourown history, as well as in that of the world at large, as giving something' of pecu liar Interest to the proceedings in whichr we are engaged.- -1 may not, 1 will not disturb the barV many of the scene before tne - by he slightest fusion of a parry-onaracier. tib circouisunces; of tbe oceaaton forbid it :'the associations of Che day forMd it t the character of himJo whose booor we are Bssetno1eu.4ar01uv.1ii. wy vva ieenngs revolt 'from it; . But I may isay, I mcat aay, and every one withihtbe'sWndofmv.vpicd VU-osV tain mo in saying, thafthere'has bees no moroeht since Washington himself wa.amon u when, it was more important than'at this LoocieTrt that the two great leading priaciples -ef his policy should be remembered and cherished. Those principles were; first, the mosfompleleV cordial, and indissoluble JJnion of the States; and second, the most entire separation and disanrin- glement of our own country from all other coww tries- Perfect-union among ourselves,: perfect neutrality towards others,; and peaces peace, do mestic peace and foreign- peace, as tho 'result l v7 lbe, 5hen Bd 1 coiifjwnmate poJicy of But above all and before all the heart cf Waabingtoe, was the nmon of the States: and no opportunity was ever omitted by trim, to impress npon bis fsllow-ciuxens tbe profound sense, which be entertained ot its vital importance at once to ttheir. prosperity and their liberty; , ;;.h r-In that incomparable address in whickhe bade Xarewell to his ountf-mair-&t thai r t.T 4 Presidential service, hs touched opoo many other vim in earnesuows or a. siacero coavie tionIHe called upon thorn. In solemn terms, to p cherish pnblic credit f .10 .ohserre good fajth I and justice .towards all tattoos yz avoiding 'both inveterate antiealhicawand passioaate - attach- menu toward, anv 6 mitigaUind.assn?2e 1 tne ainqqtQC2SlC fire of Mrtv sntrlL; 4ieeLJm - J - t stesd of. wanning, it should coosamo 'afcjo thstaut f fncharactsriaingprtiee by geograpiieal. dis tinctions p." to promote rnstitut 10 as wr,taevgen rt -nTdaienof knowTed?e Id- resoect and np- holjrutBhgion and inokality -those gWpillars. I- Joties of meix-andof citizens.! CiBatwhat xanf exceed, what can equal the tc cnmulated intensity of thought end of expression with whfeh ho-.calls -upon nbera td cling-to- tb.e onion of the States. " I i3s of ihfisite TnooienV mmm htfi in UnffUSffe-whieh we ouffht never td be weary of bearjng or ef .repeating, that yon should properly esimiaio hh imuwuw.ffiuo w jwu tbnat Union to your collective and individual hanptness ; that yoa should cherish ft cordial, ha- -vonrsalves to think and speak of it as of the pai ladium of yeor, political safetyand, prosperMy; vcatcbiog for its preservation wiui jeaiaus suxie ty : discoantenancing whatever may s nggeet even suspicion that it can; itiany event, be aoandon ed : and indignantly frowning upon the first dawn ing of every attempt to. alienate any portion of onr country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sa cred.ties which nove Jink together the various parts.',- w ; Tho Union, the Union in any event was thus the sentiment of Washington. -The Union, tAs Union in any event let it be our sentiment this day! . . .. Yes, to-day, fellow-crtrzens, at the very moment when the extension of our boundaries and the multiplication of our territories are. producing di-J rectiy end indirectly, among tne otnereoi mem bers of our political system, so many marked and mourned centrifugal tendencies, let us seize this occasion to renew to each other our vows of al legianoe and devotion to the American Union, and let us recognise in our common title to tbe name and the fame of Washington and in our common veneratiou for nis example aod his ad vice, the all-sufficient centripetal power, which shall hold the thick clustering stars of our confed eracy in one glorious constellation forever! Let tho column which we are about to construct be at once a pledge and an emblem of perpetual union J Let the foundations be laid, let the su perstructure be built up and cemented, let each stone be raised and riveted, in a spirit of national brotherhood ! And may the earliest ray of the rising sun till that sun shall set to rise no more draw forth from it daily, as from the fabled statue of antiquity, a strain of national harmony, which ahali strike a responsive chord in every heart throughout tbe Republic ! Proceed, then, fellow-citizens, with the work for which you have assembled i Lay tbe corner stone of a monument which shall adequately bespeak- tbe gratitude of the whole American Peo ple to the illustrious Father of his country ! Build it to the skies ; you cannot outreach the lofti ness of his principles ! Found it upon the mas sive, and eternal rock ; you cannot make it more enduring than his fame ! Construct it of the peerless Parian marble ; bu cannot make it pu rer than his life ! Exhaust upon it the rules and principles of ancient and modern art ; you cannot make it more proportionate than his character. But let not your homage to his memory end here. Think not to transfer to a tablet or & col umo the tribute which' is due from yourselves. Jast honor to Washington can only be rendered by observing his precepts and imitating bis ex ample. SimUUudine decor emus. He has built his own monument. We and those who come after us in successive generations are its appoint ed, its privileged guardians. This widespread Republic is tho true monument to Washington. Maintain its Independence. Uphold its Constu tution. Preserve its Union. Defend its Liberty. Let it stand before the world in. all Ha original strength and beauty, securing peace, order, equal ity, and freedom to all within its boundaries, and shedding light and hope and joy upon the path wayof human liberty throughout the world ; and Washington needs no other monument. Other structures may fitly testify our veneration for him; . this, this alone can adequately illustrate his services to mankind. ' 'Nor does he' need even this. . The Republic may perish; the. wide sreh of our ranged Union may fall ; star by star its glories may expire ; stone by stone its columns and its capitol may moulder and crumble; all other names which adorn it annals may be forgotten ; but as long as human hearts shall any where pant, or human tonmies shall anv where plead, for a true, ration al, constitutional .liberty, those. hearts shall en shrine the memory, snd those torurues prolong the fame, ot GfoaoE Washington 1 r CONGRESS. In the Senate, on July 7, after some unimpor tant reports, resolutions and memorials had been disposed of and the passage of the joint resolu- t ... . T-1 - i i.?. tion aunmitung certain r lonaa ciaimsto aroiira tion. On motion of Mr. Bright, the consideration of the Oregon territorial bill was resumed, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia, addressed lbe Senate in op position to uie lion section, and in support 01 Southern rights. on tho question of slavery. At the conclusion of Mr. Johnson s remaras, Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, obtained the floor,' and the bill was again passed over informally, v A debate then eirsaed on tbe motion yesterday made by Mr. Westcott to refer that portion of tho President's message which relate totho estab lishment of Governments in the new territorieaV to a select committee, with instructions ; also on a motion of the same gentleman toadd two mem bers to the committee on territories, and on a mo tion of Mr. Butler to refer the portion -of the mes. sage referred to, to' the jndiciafy committee, ; V" . inthis debate JMessrs. Westcott, 0aytooiRnsV Bright, Hall, Foote, Butisr and others participated, and without coming to any concloaioaoalhe sub ject,the Senate adjournejJ. ; -V. r ; In the House of liepresentativea.r Jilr.- JDoth from Ineoommttteo on Military affairs, reported tbe amendment of tho Senate to tho bill, , repeal ing the provision of the actforprosecutirrgthe war with Jlexico, which provides, foi1 a rcdqction.of the, numDef.pr genera officrA at bcioae of sm war. .'. .t'"r--!1..:?.i''.c-r'- .. ' . r& aid j ones, ot lennessee, were committed to the com mittee of the whole, and will probabiy; lead aot- siasranie oe&ata. , - !; V ,Wivi " On motion of Mr. Viotoo, the- House tookrp in committee of the -whole, :the lamendoientaA Of the Senate ?h. inJwn:appipTisjnt; -ijd debate jeasued on ;the amend mejit (of paying to the' North Carolina Cheroxee's, Woo have. cot re moved west of tfee Mississippi, : S53 23 pef heid, under the treaty in relation: thereto' VC i . m uus.Qwe, simuar m 41s cnaracxer. 10-mat : ia theSerifte 00 the 4ne subject,- Messrs Mc Kay, Phelps, Mcllvaine, Burw Clragmant-f Barrin ger and others rticipaiedi but, withontany yoto; tbereoo,, tho.cinnmAue.e. ..rose aod- the Jiouso ad ioarned.V-iV-i.i' FlliUtary toimittee. reported jrbai,4n tarry into. as :u . oeaai8 on j wj .o dciiwoi icpux wa bct certain woviaioiof the -Treaty with ilex- r On motion-of-Jdr.lJright ' the Zfenato then- rsv snmsd the eonsiderathm of the. Oregon .Tjerritak' rial BiTV and " llr Davia, cf - Uanachusetts, pro ceeded to addresa' tho Senaterpfi , I ' In the Qoueof llepnwentativy, oa motion of Mr, Bousi Ihe fcUMerepeal the' prorWoqT ja the act for orasectttlnsL the sraroirith Mexico -whic!i ttq aires reduction in the number of General UuicetM at the close 01 tne war wim tae oeata amendaacts thereto,' wem recommitted tr the' 4 uiary Cotamittee. K i 0 raC mitteeif th Wholo rMomed th iror?fratt.X -miuec:f the Whole Kiamtf the tpewjfea.itioa hoadioiot jnisuUeqtitio ot't&e.wjBata amendments to the bill making. ap. femaiions for the, current ; and pBtingent expeav see of tne Indian Department; 4 the 'amend oSenrjs of the Senate, includin? that in relation 'to sotne ujmnportant exceptions agreed Wi reported 1 ! . . . . I ' a . Kt Xp,9 nvuss aw coucurrea m. -, . . 7 . Senate bill to provide. for the adjustment of all suspended, pre-emption land claims,, was. read three times and'passed. Adjourned. 1d the Senate, 00? JulyllO, Mr, Atherton, from the committee on Finance reported a bill prov Aiixrt fnr iha limiidationof the chuma of American Citizens against the. Government of Mexico; On motion the Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the., dregon Bill. . Mr. Johnson of Maryland, being entitled to (be floor, ' addressed r the Senate upwards of three hours, closing- with an earnest appeal for such concession and compromise as would reconcile the North and the Souths . , Mr. Hunterja entitled to the floor to .morrow on this Question. . ........ Onmotion, the Senate then adjourned. . In the House of Representatives, Mf. Stephens, on leave, introduced resolutions requesting the President of the U. Stales to define the. bounda ries of New Mexico and California; and enquir ing, also by what authority he had established civil governments in those countries i Mr. Don nell proposed an amendment, which was accepted.-- . , Messrs Stephens and Schenck made exciting speeches against,' and, Messrs AJcClernand and McLane in defence of the present administration. After an excited debate the resolutions were put to the vote and adopted. The House then adjourned. ITEMS OF NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA. The news by the Caledonia is of the most ex citing character. From France, particularly, the intelligence is distressing. On the 23d u It. tbe Troops and National Guard were righting desper ately with the people, and a terrific sacrifice of life had already taken place. Six candidates for President are already in tbe field, via: M. del lamartine, Thiers, Prince Louis iionaparte, M. Marrast, Gen. Cavaignac, and M. Caussidiere, ex-prefect of police, if the elections svere soon to take place, little doubt exists that Louis Bona parte would" be the successful candidate.' The election of Prince Louis Napoleon as Colonel of the Fourth Legien of the National Guards of the Bauloue, has been definitely declared. Thus Louis Napoleon appears on the stage in a milita ry character. It was rumored at London that great discon tent was brewing in the French Provinces, and that four departments in the South alone drilled 72,000 men to march 00 Paris and put down the tyranny of the Provisional Government The War in Germany is progressing. The accounts from Mecklenburjr report the perpetration of se rious outrages by the peasantry, bix. thousand of whom have formed a band, and commenced the work of conflagration, pillage, and assassination. The account from other parts of Germany are equally gloomy. .-. - War in Denmark continued unabated.' At ia con ference of the Kings of Sweden and Denmark, and the Grand Duke Constantino, at Copenhagen, which was attended by the British- minister, tho Russians ou behalf of Denmark, demanded, (hat the Uermans should evacuate both 'duchies before any negotiations were entered into, and that if Schleswig was given ud. Russia would claim Hoktein according to the treaty with the Danes. , " 'f ' Austria accepts the mediation of England, regard ing tbe Italian quarreL -There was no English newa of interest or import anca stirring. - , t ' - ... .Ireland7 continued quiet, and the organization of ciaoa tor iraiuiag waa increasing, toey nu wiu 12,000 members in Dublin aloae. --' A great monster meeting was io be held at Deny at which tbe various sections of the Repealers were expected to unite. ' The Irish newspapers are essoining a more daring tone. ' A Revolution had broken out in Prussia. Cotton, Flour and Rice have advanced a trifle. LATER. - New Yoax, July IP, 3 P. M. The u New Tork Conner and Enquirer publishes still later news respecting the entente at Paris. Its European telegraphic-despatch, states that the Executive Government, ot which -Lamartine. Arago, Marie, and Ledru Rollin were meinbars, had resign ed. Gen. Cavaignac, at the head of the- troops, had proclaimed the city in a state pf siege. The struggle! had, therefore, not terminated, when the. telegraphic communication between London and Liverpool as interrupted. .. - Freto the Actt Orleans Picayune, July. 2. LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICQ. Tbe CJ. States steamer Portland, CapU Place arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, having sail ed hence on the 25th. She brings us letters from tho capitol on the 22nd of June, and papers to the 20th. The news would be deemed very interesting if the people ' of the Uoited- States gave much. thought at present tp the: aflairs of the sister. Republic v t i . : . i- : r' ; Parades has at last committed overt acts against the Government. On the 15th of June he enter ed the city of Guanajuato at the head of about four hundred- merv and made themselves .master of the military stores in the city, :Tbe garrison, aner SLanow- .ot resistance, joraed : him., Busta mente and Minon, who were sent against Parades are believed to be'acting.in concert with bim. The State-Congress of Guanajuato was immedi ately dissoived, .the.- lawfuL Governor displaced. and -the country is evidently alarmed at the pros pebt bf the success of the revolutionist, though tne press at the .CapttaJ puts the best possible face upon, the subject, and affect to treat the revolution as little formidable. . - LxrrER tbom Geki TaTiibs. A friend and relative of Gen. Taylor has shown the Louisville Jonrnal a letter from the 0ld hero dated 'Baton Rouge June'2Qr from which it is permitted to nas9 tne. lOHowunr. exuau r :x -, : - - r .It appears t was norairiated; by the Wfifg Jfa tictoal Coovention'whlch inet in; Philadelphia dh tb67th of lhe'!preantTO their candidate cerBsidencyratth6 efectmntcan frulyay Jit is not a matter of exhltatisn, however much fiuay, feel gratified at the compliment paid jne 45y highly- intelligent, .and ; purie a body; as oa iunveuuou.- iq one; can -appreciate tne fcbhVpTimefiVmoV yet had 'they caaaed!sotrje itbel distmguisbed' cfvUhuw mm irere: betfle t'heraiustead omyelC it would ha vet metm v jnost cordial at) brcbatioo. Jrr-.. r fOwOwTWe GfaJcinnati Chronicle contains the ioUoftxftg: paragraph. jnrfrenco lof- the vWhig prospects et the VVMtem Reserve in Ohio, where we bve apprehended mbrer opposition to Gen. Tywr than many other part of the WSUtes? ,-Thore'.waa 1ner received -in tbiritv yesteiw, danronv adbliBsraished abdinflDtiah -Whio (residing in the AVeeiern Reserve, rhoofiee rep4 . I . ? . t WW . . . . 1 -. . nwpBwu iiav.awjoa. ux. congress In .vrniCQ We 43' 1XB GSteFMTn.'lfinA.f the speakers at the Jala SVoreesteri I;ttaie4hati' MrVFebsteK ayptthiid' io. Its 12.-" the election of 1. Ay wr j-ne corresponusnt of tho . Ifosr York Tribouevsay iu reference thereto r ' 'sC & .-mw wa dobht notpoke-not only without uiat' toibotity; Ur. Webster Vt-;-- temphalicaJIy that he'ehoold support t-ebf Uoaaf Taylor; he has made a likedeclar. naye-t&e saxne an?nTM tharTyI6ritaajotity in lbe Aescrre wili range from tea to fifteen thou- sand. i.:Z&P&Z&:J-'& s-fiA r Ot3 icitti IreraaTjbaCaBAriojr-rT RevfiUlniaysOki Zacks prospects Snih? tionoi tno-'Staie. aro knov lots of Lftr.nftvnm cKa will J a rigngooa wui.. -.w truth is, Old Zack the people candidate and our people, nev . " render,';.: 5 ; r er 8llr- The Picayune says: that orders have been ceivedJrom Wsshingtoo; by which the com!; of the western division .of the Army i, to aasor Uesersl TSylor, and that of the P Denartmeht of .the TMviainnT f n Rum. t rJrst I Brooke. :CGan.TavlnjrwiHimafe k;. 1 i 7 - ; t. w unr? i ' : - w,( point aa v. . . . Htvyx licaq quarto. will continue, as at present in N. Orleans. : SKIES BRIGHT IN ALAB AM K The.uTolco Monltoripledges that Count for over five-hundred majority for OWZack in n1 vember next. -It adds fV!jWhatis true in this Con' ty will be se in every olher in the State. Is jt prisingitheivthaXwe Yeel'encouraged to predict tS, the old veteran will triumphantly carry Alaban ! We are confident that the tide ef popular feeline i the State has but begun to swell Every day it vening between the present time and the seventa November next, will add strength to our candidtt We are constrained to believe that the honest and xil right old soldier,, whom hundreds of meetings of th people of the union, and not less than a thousaJ newspspers, have long since called upon to beot President, willjiot only carry Alabama, but earn it by a majority which will astonish and conf0uJ all those who are now labouring, for unworthy pat poses, to do him injury." v VOX OF THB VOLUNTEEKS. The Louisville Journal says the Mississippi Regiment numbering about 300, came up from New Orleans on the steamer General Lafayette. At Baton R0Utre they found Gen. Taylor upon the wharf and ga, him three' tremendous cheers. The might of their lungs was wreaked upon the effort. One of the best known and most respectable gentlemen of the State, who came up on the Lafayette, inform ed one of the Journal editors that he made it hi business to go among the officers and men of tl regiment and to make inquiries as to their votes upon the Presidential question, and that he did not find a solitary man among them all who did not avow a derteuiination to vote for Gen. Taylor. Death of Judge Gholson. It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of Judge James H. Ghojson. lie died at his residence, in ihl8 town, on the morning of the 2d inst. in the 47th year of his age, leaving a wife and one daughter to lament their loss. , , No event could have transpired ia this comma, nity more calculated to spread a gloom over it than the death of Judge Gholson. in all the re lations, of life he was as unexceptionable a mail as we ever knew. In person, in temper, and ia intellect, he .was one of God's noblest works. The Circuit over which he has presided, for the last seVen years, will find hi3 loss irreparable. No man on tbe Bench ever gave more universal satisfaction. He was courteous, but firm inde. fatigable in tbe despatch of business strictly it. partial in the administration of his office, and ud. usually correct in his decisions. lie died in the prime of his life, and in the midst of his usefu lnes, a victim to a rapid consumption. Pet. Intel. "luQtf foyftj dre ifaitorsrSnkKi. vr BAWIt IVOTO IiAI,ERS. NO. 1 LIGHT STREET BALTIMORE, UD. T II IS old establishment and truly I ucky Lottery firm, is famed from one extreme ef tbe Union to th other as the oldest, most fortunate, celebrated aad popular Lottery agency la the country. O" Prizes promptly paid in Gold 1 One order to ns may realise a Fortsae I S40,OpO t - iSbrinrytlrlStS. 18 drawn ballots out of 75 numbers. 1 prize of $40,000 is $40,000 ; X do .- 2,730 is 12,730 ' &c . ' v ic &c. Tickets $15, shares i m proportion. Certificates of 25- whole tickets for $180 I 25 oQarter tickets $45 00 25 balf do. 90 1 25 eighth do 22S0 30,000 JDoIlars. "'.r.'. Wetdneiilay, Jjuly 2 6. - f 72 numbers and 13 , drawn ballots .1 1 Prize of 30,000 doUars is $30,000 -': . ! 1 of 1200 k'. - . 12,500 5 j r &c J: r.ccoiV'Stc.- ' Tickets $10, shares in proportion. UerUacate 01 : ; 5.. v 24 whole tickets, 120 f 24 Quarters. 30 CO 15 00 24 halves, V 56O 1 24 eighths. 50,000 OOLLAUS. . Saturday sJoiy 29,1848. 75 numbers wad 12 drawa ballots. ; 1 prize-of $50,00ais $50,000 1 do ISfiOQ is 15,000 , v " fee - &a- : . dtc.' Tickets $15, sharesln proportion.' Certificates of 26 whole tickets, $220 I 26 quarters, $55 00 27" 50 26 halves,:. t 1 10 j 26 eighths, We very respectfully soTicif peesons at a datanct from Baltimore to favor us with orders for ' packag certificates! single tickets af shares In any of the abort splendid lotteries. 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' ;': : CT PYFER &, CO 'S Bulletin of Lotteriei fa Warded free 'to alt wjio vrkh it For a handsome prize and prompt rsturns-afwayi address the farrfamed, truly lackyr-and old suu lishsd house ef PYFER & CO.. , .'- ; ' ' No. 1 TJgSt gtrBaltimoret MA OrpH eimtinued soccess' wkhbfch OAIhJr jSRlmE3tX);hsvemetJh thtisals of & Piano Fortes, has mdnced thenl to sblar-je their P cfvlanil .mt BM rW inforni their fneno-V andithe poblk! gsoeraUy,hai they have at pTMt m hand, and intend keeoinc continual r opnttnuani, flineww j 1 U7..4 ...1 W.hAvanv.vat wtu patterns, oi oous uuw it wu .-v-o tying: in prices from tlfrto f 5e0. .Theyhseop plied a great many orders from JuTereat section w the corner ond haa received front porcbasw s aM distance (who booth! their Pianos without met i ha them,) voluntary letters of spprovaL both as- ? vmieas and oAitTr. They wonld alsd caU attsn tion to than largo stock, of Books, Fa vcv AticJ aod Suikmary , of which they sell at Pebhahenr an4Northerapriees.V ml dery attached to their esUbn-hmhX in which wj atyls of binding u exeeoiad with durability and dm Hess. Blank work of-eteiY pattern will be mMJ order, Muaie bouiid, 4e-4 Persons wanting W in thsic tine, will find iTlo their advstttage to OliUtt trUI mm iKm mr JtarminBd io SDSre DO pD i .ct- . : ...:r..t;ni tm all tbsv riano Fortes. GAINES. RICHES & 8ycaaoreSffeetiPeti'w?,' . ' rm . I .r March 11, 1848. "t - - -. v.- a F
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