S ORTH CAROLINA SENTINEL, AND NEWBERN COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND LITERARY, INTELLIGENCER,
' SPEECH OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE,
On the Question of an Hereditary Peerage, in the
Chamber of Deputies pn the 8th October.
The Question submitted to you, Gentlemen,
; Hi of such vast importance to the general cause
-J Of Lihfrtv nrwl Fnn-ilifi' An tYie fiiftir'n fnn-
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stitiitinni.TAai:n:. Ari?Mm"AA i.nnnr firreat Question of Reform or whether you
rf tt;; . ...iv n QM HvoJ . 1 think if anv one of them had hesitatea aooui
"m ijiuusCi uuuu w uiuii tin vvva ui v uavu . --j ,
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.jv.r i t. l r- avntcinor ha nnininnsi nn this noillt, hlS COnStl
uueresss oi an nereaiiary reeragc, nave iui i "6 i -
. 7-r- ...V .rlic.
a vcar past, ithouerh indirectly, exercised so na -" r . mu
great an influence upon the calculations, and, sertation about the right ot in"11 A"!
in my judgment, upon the mistakes ot the go- greai question aooui iu ""V:
J . 8 .; . V ...u ,:-r--t: Fu . I lihnr,tinn ffnr W a strange combination of
vernment, mat mook, wuu &auiacuuu i U1 rr-w- v-: - - v
T I circumstances, u nappe " . . 1
which every one had more or less examined dren in the notion that they are to pursue the
and in regard to which opinions were already profession of their fathers ; and yet if any one
sufficiently made up. I ask you, too, whether of us should declare in his will, that his chil-
in the English House of Commons there is a dren and aescenaanis tor e?er, should be obli
sinrle member who has not been required ex- ged to avail of the services of the children and
plicitly to state hi3 opinions respecting the descendants or ms notary and lawyer, the will
wouia De set aside on trie score ot mentel de
rangement. This consideration therefore, is
not happily chosen.
moment which is to jrcsolve it definitively.
unite, therefore, with your committee in reject
ing that temporary provision of Ministers,
which, in resting one article of the Charter on
a basis different from, the others, would only
I will not enter into the detail rf thn van mis
projects which have been, or may be, proposed.
I will limit myself to a positive declaration
against the hereditary principle. I will also
vote against the Kind's bavin? the sole riffht of
'i a . . i o r- o
ing amendment against tne project oi ministers, creating Peers, because in such case this second
is that in lavor oi bu iiCUaj rx"-"6'- namoer wouia not De in iaci, a lesnsiative
great question appears to me to tend higher power it would represent no one and would
than the mere organization oi ine legislative present no idea in common with a representa
prolong agitation and 'uncertainty ; for I believe, J power.
It tends, whatever may be said to the
tive arovernment. 1 will in the end sustain the
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,3ivTnnwii,aai,:,. fin,, I contrary, to re-esiauixaiiiiig m j; laucc, unu rooi- i opinion which shall approach nearest to mine,
trnuuut tutiug uiiii Vauacs ui uistuiuuukw) - . . T -i i , . ,
thaUtis the uncertainty of a system, balancing "S 111 ?r." - - - : ur rdiuer, u.ug ui uuu g ucucr.i Mian
i.Atrr '-neAAnAAa- v. rnlntinn irom uhs inuuuciu vjic piiuu uiuui i c- proDaDiy vote ior ine praposuion least in oppo-
and the recollections of the restoration, which volution, tnai ansiocracy is a oaa ingreaieni in sition to my own opinion, which may have the
m Ai.n u .,oa tho return ponucs. Tf nave neuru mucn uiuie muepen- best chance ot success.
-i- J 0 ' . ... I Honco rt thp nristr.'rnv nt inn n-ron t c nn-1 ro it
of public and private security. .(Cheers trom , , , & ,
.v i rBft t , . 1 npnilpmen as rendered, and can still render to the throne.
ihe left.) I owe you an apology, trentiemen, ' i r lU . rri t? i- i,
- J . 1 - OJ -. e I hiri cPcn rrthinrr n f oil that I ho S'o ich
at this late hour, and in so advanced a stage ui y r; - - . "
the debate, for going over anew! various parts "I1!5TJ:.l"t anSluua, u-
J . . " : O . O - . f 11 .1 I fi AWPM inn thrnno hilt it- nr-ja -) i t milononr enf
iHiauuMiun, vnvii 1 y n,i u.. .T. j.-ir I.t.-- r j 1. r A :
aply maintained: the committee calls upon us 1Ui u a tMuuuncu.u) iuc uua-icui couns ui ponuencu spuncu ui, auu picsmwiiig 'iaiui
' .. u n,t;nn n enmnetencv. riuruue, vviiu urruiiireu 11 as n were unuer meir reauers wouiu iukk au imcresi in uciusius n
1TVtr mine as a sworn witness might be- respective banners. You arc told that the pros- we hrve requested and procured a copy ot it ior
w - . . 1 :i. r n. 1 1 1 j .1 tr l 1 i ii- a
lOre acoutt of justice. But first of all, gentle- peruy oi r.ngianu is uuc 10 xo uie ingnsn aris- puoncauon
iiiei?, lam bound to reply to an attacK wnicn a tlul Ul ;uiugiuui nu& cvx-r ueeu piu-
virV respectable speaker, whogo voice we were nounced upon it for having retarded for fifty
From the Lexington Ky.) Gazette.
MR. CLAY AND THE ANTI-MASONS.
Having casually heard the following corres
all pleased a in to near irom meinoune, nas ; vaa v;oiuuuV nuautuwuiiu uuu jjoiuoihwhui ;
ititacalrainsiWdogma of national sovereignty, reform. Gentlemen, ask the Irish who have
,vnf 'im'nrpscriDtible riffht of peoples, that vital endured such troubles, so many ills, so much
wr 1 r3 m
principle of our social existence: his lofty in
telfect prcoccupicd with English notions as to
the omnipotence of Parliament, I will noj; say
with hnn, could not, but would not comprehend
the nature of the constituent power. (All eyes
arc directed to M, Royer Collard, who smiled,
and adjusted his wig.) The lotngh abit of half a
ceturyjrhas . rendered this idea, very familiar
nd vcfi- easily Intelligible to me. I admit
witli 6ur 'cblleague, that there is nothing just
but justice, arid therefore it is, that in.the school
i.o which I -belong, ithaVbech thought essen
tial to preface written Constitutions with a sim
yle declaration of the rights of man and oso
ciety, of those rights of which a whole nation
is unable to deprive a , single citizen. But at
ihe-same time, instead of trusting the applica
tion of thesettruths to constitutions, which are
only -secondary combinations instead, I say,
-oCtrusting iu this matter to a single individual,
u-.rf it Pinto -.himself.- cr even to a society of
misery, if th:y are well pleased with these ser
vices of the English aristocracy ? Ask the Bri
tisli nation which has groaned so long beneath
the weight of taxation, and ol endless wars
against our revolution; ask them whether they
do not think a House of Commjons, under bet-
IIaxover, Ind. Sept. 2, 1831.
Hon. Henry Clay.
Sir Having been appointed by an Anti-Ma
sonic meeting in Hanover, Indiana, to open a
correspondence with you for the purpose of as
certaining your sentiments with respect to ma
sonry, we take this opportunity of addressing
you on the subject. We feel ourselves impelled
to this duty, and to the taking of this step, from
the consideration that in us is placed a part 0
the sovereignty of jhis country ; that on us, as
constituent parts of this government, depend
ter auspices would not have avoided all their.
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evils, whether it would not nave prevenieu the perpetuitv of our republican institutions, th
an increase of dependents, who look on while character anJ pr0Sperity of our nation, the hap
the aristocracy possesses itseii oi an power ana . f . citizens and the destiny of millions
place, and, to look at home, was it not tne !t unborm As citizens of this republic wefeel
Anti-Masonry, is at all material in the forma
tion" of any judgment, on the part of my fellow
citizens, concerning my fitness for any office un
der the Government of the United States. 1 hat
elevated office, to which you allude, should, in I
mv opinion, be filled by one who is capable,
unswayed by sectarian leenngs or passions, oi
administering its high duties impartially towards
the whole people of the United otates, however
divided into religious, social, benevolent or
iterary associations.
Entertaining these views, l nave. constantly
refused to make mvself a party to the unhippy
contest ranng, distant from me, in the Other
parts of the Union, between Masons and janti
masons. Whilst these views remain uncoirec-
P( I must adhere to that determination.! If,
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indeed, you gentlemen, will point to tne pro-
vicinn in tbp FpHpral Constitution, which can
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be leo-itimatelv made to operate upon the sub
ject in question, I would not hesitate prom ptly to
comolv with vour request, in ine meaimmc,
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in declining it, I hope you will consider me as
not wanting m proper respect to you or to tnose
whom you represent, but as acting Irom a con
viction of the impropriety ol blending an alien
ingredient with a question, already sufficiently
complex; and also trom a sense ol personal in
dependence.
I am with great respect, your obedient servant
H. CLAY.
Messrs. James A. Watson, 1
Noble Butler, f
James H. Thomson.
oif-Y't V t xveaa' ana on motion rrr
Spaight, ordered, to be countersigned bv thr ?T
of the Senate, and sent to the Commons. &pear
On motion of Mr. Askew.
Rpxnlred. That thft
UIC muii a 1 I
and tne dudiic arms be mstructpd tn iTir..,- .
r : . . . . ""lre
expediency oi passiner a
powier
:ncy oi passing a law givine'thp iB
to furnish the different volunteer ,,VerDo"
in this State with arms, and that thev rcmrt k..v 63
otherwise. " r-fcUDmor
Mr. Montgomery, of Orancre, presented tK
injr resolution, which was read, and, on his mm
ordered to lie upon the table, viz. potior,
Resolved.c. That our Senators in Conorr
instructed and our Representatives be renntj
siet arid oppose an extension or revival of thi k e
of the tfank of the United States. - charfcr
Mr. M'Farland presented the following resolp
which was adopted: n u-
V
Whereas much dissatisfaction exieta amon
citizens of this State, owing tothe late insurrection
movements along our negro population, which w
instigated by a fanatical negro preacher; therefore3
Resolved, That the Judiciary committee he inst
ted tc inquire into the expediency of so amendino't?
laws of this State, as to prevent Negroes, bond or f
Irom preaching; also to impose a penalty on all r
sons who shall, directly or indirectly, allow negrw? I'
assemble on his or their land, either by night or da .
except it be at a preaching by white persons. '
On motion of Mr. Co wper, of Gates,
Resolved, That the committee on so much oft
Governor's message as relates to slaves, free person6
of color, and incendiary publications, beinstructed t
inquire into the expediency of prohibiting every otv
ner from allowing his stave to go at large, and mata
or propose any contracts, or undertake anvwri
wuttwucvci, ui u cau. uic miy joos in any lbrrn o
moae, unless such owners shall have previously in
every such case, made the contract himself; and also
stipulated to receive the proceeds himself, withleavo
to report by bill or otherwise.
aristocracy which struck tne nrst diow againsi Qur bounden duty ta watchover the destinies
of our nation, to guard with studious care our
our national throne ? I know it was, for 1 was
of it; but I and my friends did what we did for
the public good, others did it for their private
interest ; and when the third estate, for such
was the language then, came to the States Gen
eral full of love for the King and of wishes tq
overthrow an oppressive aristocracy, if the
King, instead of hooking himself on (pardon
the expression ) to that aristocracy, had united
h -! 11 .1 i . T" 1 i I
ilrt;nnfftr. if was thought best to trust to himseit iranKiy wnn tne truer rencn nauonan
ilVnirfir r.vnresslv chosen to recrulate what
I' 1 j . . s
- dliould afterwards become the fundamental law
of the constituted authorities. I admit that our
course has not been so regular, but I am far
from saying, that what has occurred was the re
sult of force. After our fruitful 'and glorious
liotra Vf TnW tViprp rnrrrinp.fl nothing standing
V,nt tiift National Sovereignty and a victorious been swallowed up with the aristocracy.
ty, there would have been no cause to fear that
the interests of the Court would be identified
with those of the emigrants. If, in short, he
had placed himself in the position in which,
happily, Louis Philip is, of having for enemies
that aristocracy, and those emigrants, then the
throne and the royal family would not have
One
people; in. their name the whole nation armed
itself,- ham6d its officers, and signified to the
royal familv that they had ceased to reign, even
before5 their lall was tinaliy pronounced.
their name it was that the Deputies resident in
. lariF,in the exigency of the case, thought prop
er to possess themselves, for the public good,
of the constituent power, confirmed the over
throw! the Royal family, erected a popular
throne, and called to that throne, notwithstand
ing his relationship with the dethroned race,
and from feelings of personal confidence and es-
.i . f -j?
teem.: mat one oi our xeuow citizens wuora
word as to the comparison instituted by one of
the previous speakers, as to the prosperity which
the aristocracy of England has assured to that
country, and which, it is contended, democracy
could not have done: but the United States
are democratic ; that has been often enough
thrown in my teeth. And is there less pros
perity under the influence of American demo
cracy than under that of English aristocracy?
Is the industry of the United States less than
that of England ? On the contrary, it is certain
thnt, comparitively speaking, commerce is more
beneficial in the first than
rights, and to detect and exterminate whatever
has a tendency to corrupt our republiccan in
stitutions, or set aside our laws. The sub
ject of free masonry is one which has of late
engrossed the attention of the people in many
parts of the United Siates. It is a subject which
is of vital importance, and demands the serious
attention ofevery christian, patriot and republi
can. What may be your sentiments on this
subject, we know not. By some it is affirmed,
that you are now a mason of the highest order,
and a zealous supporter of the masonic institu
tion; and by others, that though you were once
a mason, you have of late abandoned the society
and are now opposed to' the institution; so that
we hatfe been unable as yet to ascertain with
certainty your sentiments on this subject. As
we are again shortly to be called upon to choose
a man -to preside over the councils of our na
tion; as it will then be our duty and privilege
to raise our humble but independent voice in
favor of him whom we may deem most worthy
of our suffrage; and as you now stand a candi
date for a high and important station, as your
friends and fellow citizens, we would solicit
from you a frank and candid statement of your
sentiments on this subject. .We solicit thisi
with the more confidence, because we believd
you have always sustained the character of the
frank and anable friend, and the faithful and
active and more beneficial in tne ftrst man in
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they had previously appointed Lieutenant Gen- me msi nameu coumr ,;ana uwi rjiuivei to undis(Aliscd politician, and that you would
scorn to obtain the suffrage of the people by
concealing your sentiments. J
Yours respectfully
era! of the Kingdom.
Pprhnnc: inrTofl nt thnt population, tne commercial tonnasre is consi-
I 1 mm .1 All 1 11
.vrif rrnntlnmnrv a I Vmsti tucn t. Asqpmh v ucrauiy HTraier mere, uusiuu iius uisu utieu
should have been convoked; I admit, indeed, made to the valor in war ol the English ans
that such was my first thought. But the heces- tocracy. Certainly I am most willing to do
sitv of combining opinions numerous circum- justice to their courage, their talents and their
stances which are always judged of most advah- glory ; but is it forgotten that in the war, not of
tareously after the event, the assurances which inaepenacnec, out oi mat since, ana wnicn one
JAMES A. WATSON,
NOBLE BUTLER,
JAMES H. THOMSON,
re-
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a victorious naiion naa me riiii, auu were uiuui uuuumuiv wupLo ;"u i.w
bound, to demand, and which are frankly re- collect, there is not a single instance, or only
ci'ived-all these considerations rallied the one at tne utmost, where the hag ot the United
whole of us around the order of ' things then States did not in equal combat triumph over
adopted. I ought to add, that from all parts of that ol Lngland f Is it forgotten that Amcri
1 ranee (and no one better than mvscll was m can aemocracy oDiamea irom English aristo
a condition to: iudffc of this matter.) the most cracy an honorable peace, at a moment when
full and abundant manifestations reached u
MR. CLAY'S ANSWER. j
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Ashland, October 8, 18311
Gentlemen: j
lhopc you will excuse the delay in acknowl
edging the receipt of your letter of the 2nd nit.
which has arisen Irom my absence Irom nome
of all Europe being pacified, it remained to strug- and from various engagements.
complete adherence to what we had done, to the gle alone with England ; and that that peace Waiving the considerations that 1 have no
throne we had erected andto the monarch we was crowned by the battle of New Orleans? knowledge of theexistence of an anti-Masonic
had chosen; this adherence was in truth the Democracy there triumphed over aristocracy, meeting: in Hanover, Indiana, other than that
sanction of the opinions of almost the whole of . I return now to the question of a legislative which is derived from your letter, nor of your
Vrauce At that time gentlemen; the Chamber hereditary Peerage. I have always been in fa- appointment as a Committee to correspond with
of Deputies had struck out a part of the House vor of two Chambers. I know there are weigh- me, other than your statement, nor the satisfac
of Peers; reserving the decision as to the resi- ty authorities on the other side ; Turgot and tion of a personal acquaintance with you, I will
Jim of the Peers and as to the Pormrrn itcplf: fn Franklin are of the number, nnrl I mio-ht nnmn nroceed at once to reply to your letter. Its
the ensuing Session ; -and whatcvcrmav have other celebrated publicistsof the Dresent dav. professed object is to ascertain my sentiments
been the acquiescence of the Peers, whatever It has been said that the American States beo-an. on the subiect of masonry; and the reason
the Royal words or expressions, I declare in imitation of England, with two Chambersassigned by you for this inquiry is thus stated
it as 'my-conviction that to the Chamber of De- and had come to adopt a single one. The con- by yourselves: "As we are again shortly to be
puties alone was left1 that remnant of the con- trary is the fact : those States, which commen- 'called upon to choose a man to preside
stitUcnt power relative to Art. 23 of the Charter; ced with a single Chamber, have been taught bv over the councils of our nation ; and as
the creation of the throne, the establishment experience the advantage of a double represen- 'will then be our duty and privilege to raise bur
and foundation pf that throne which is a thing tation ; but not one was willina to adopt an he- e humble but independent voice in favor of 0ur
completed, may csmousn rt-iauons Deiwccn it rtuuary cnamoer, nor any combination drawn 'sunrage; ana as you now siana a canumaie
and the Chamber even on the subject now' be- from different elements. 'for a high and important station, as your friends
fore 'us, but it was not necessary for us to hear A respectable colleague has said " you might 'and fellow citizens, we would solicit from you
our honorable colleague :ir. nerryeryesier- merely separate the Chamber by a par- 'a lrank ana canaia statement oi your senu
terday to be satisfied that it docs not belong to tition." By a partition not but it would be 4 ments on this subject." ,
the House ol recrs to juage in us own cause : "i"ig a goou aeal, to have two Chambers dis- 1 do not know a solitary provision in
that wciuld not befit cither them, or us, or the hinct from each other, discussing separately, the Constitution of the United States which
occurrences of the revolution. ; Much has bt en and one after the other, the same laws ; special conveys the slightest authority to the General
said of commitments ot whicn tne nullity nas yruvjsiuus oi easy adoption would soon impress Government to intelere, oneway or tne other,
. ' m . a f l P 1 iinnn v -a.1 i I : a . a B - w 1
been declared ot the. commitments oi eacn oi "f"" "Asuucicnaracter such provisions with either Masonry or Anti-Masonry, it mere
as, without going into detail, might relate to fore a President of the United States, or any
age, property, ccc. But
GENERAL. ASSEMBLY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Thursday, Nov. 24. .
Mr. Mebane introduced a bill for .the purpose of ex
tending to the scholars of all schools in North Caroli
na the same privileges as are enjoyed by the officers
and students in Colleges and Universities established
by law, exempting them from militia duty, &c. Read
the first time and passed.
Mr. Polk presented a number of resolutions founded
on Bubjectd contained in the Governor's Message,
which, on Mr. Sawyer's motion, were ordered to lie
on the table, viz
That a select 'comrmtte of five be appointed to con
sider that part of it which relates to slaves, free persons
of color and incendiary publications : that portion which
relates to Internal Improvement and the manner ot
drawing out any part of the fund for Internal Improve
ment be reterred to the committee on that subject ;
that a joint select committee of five on the part of each
house, be raised on so much of the message as relates
to the Banks, circulating medium, and the proper dis
position and investment of the funds of the State in
Bank Stock; that that part of it which relates to the
Literary Fund be referred to the committee on Edu
cation ; and likewise that portion of it relating to the
communications from the Governor's of sundry States
on the subject of the powers of the General Govern
ment, in relation to the Tariff and Internal Improve
ment, be refered to a joint select committee, and that
they have leave to report by bill or otherwise, j
Friday, Nov. 28.
A message was received from the Senate agreeinc:
to the several propositions of reference contained in
the message of this House, and stating who weie ap
pointed on the several committees. On the subject
of 8lavcs,free persons of color, c. the committee on
the part of the House of Commons are MessrsI Cox,
Sherwood, Peoples, Gwynn and Bell. On Efanks,
circulating medium, df-c. Messrs. Mebane, Galrland,
M'Laurin, Emmrtt and Freeman. Communications
of Governor's of several States oji the subject of the
powers ot the Cieneral uovernment in relation to Ta
riff and Internal Improvement Messrs. Outlaw, M'
Queen, Hogan, Long and Weaver. j
A message was recei ved from the Senate, agreeing
to the proposition that a joint select committe, consis
ting of five members from each House, be raised on so
much of the Governor's message as relates tothe mili
tia, and the better detence of the State, ami statino-
J r o
what members of that House had been appointed a
committe, messrs. Nicholson, Hartt, Larkins, Harper
ana nana lorm the commute on the parttof this House.
SENATE.
Friday Nov. 25.
Mr. Mosely presented the memorial of several citi
zens of the county of Lenior, praying the passage of
an act to authorize the County Court of Lenoir to ex
clude from the limits of the county all colored retai
lers ol spirituous liquors, or other articles of merchai;
dize, except such as shall procure from the said Coun
ty Court a license authorizing them to retail such ar
tides. On motion of Mr. Mosely, the memorial was
ordered to be laid upon the table.
Un motion ot Mr. Montgomery of Hertford ordered,
that a message be sent to the Hourp. nf nsmrnnna
J vikftMtVllO
propoeincr to raise a joint select committee of 5 mem
bers from each House on so much of the Governor's
message as relates to opening a communication from
the waters of the Albemarle Sound to the Atlantic
ucean. ! j
Mr. Seawell presented a bill making an annrnnrin.
tion, and appointing commissioners, for the rebuilding
i tixo vapitui m me cuy oi xtaicign. Kead the first
time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Spaight, the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution presented yesterday by Mr.
MTarland, and laid upon the table ; and the resolution
being read, the question on the adoption of it was de
cided in the affirmative.
RAIL-ROADS.
The first year of travelling on the Liverpool
and Manchester railway has expired during a
part of the time, however, there was not full
accommodation for either passengers or goods
yet it seems that 416,000 persons have travelled
its whole distance, and about -34,000 pergon9
short distances a total of 450,000 and whose
fares renrh ?QQ ((C ein o nmirlnno
- 1 www jv u piuuigivu uin
The exact sum produced : by the carnage of
goods is not ascertained, but it is estimated at
Z90,000. This is surely a convincing proof of
thej utility of Rail-roads, and the favor with
which they are regarded by the community.
In this country we have no doubt they will prove
as profitable and popular.
The Glasgow and Grankirk railway was
formally opened at the end of September. The
locomotive engines performed their journeys in
capital style, conveying elegant carriages and
barouches filled with passengers at the rate of
twenty miles an hour. It presented another
splendid triumph of science and art.
The Descriptive. In the recently publish.
ea memoirs ot iord Hyron, by his friend Moore,
we find the following graphic deseription of &
M J IA14k.
large party : like other parties of the kind, it
was first silent, then talky, then argumentative,
men disputatious, then unintelligible, then alto-
gethery, then inarticulate, then drunk. I car
riedaway much wine, which had previously car
ried away mv memorv: so that all wa hicnin
and happiness for the last hour or so;
" us towards his constituents, and the example of
1789,: has been quoted. The example is badly
chosen; the fact is that in 1789 when several
..members of the nobility found themselves com
mitted in spite of themselves hy instructions
opposed; to their own views, they abstained
from voting, as one of our honorable colleagues
may remember. '
Mr 'Lameth claimed to speak.
Gsn. taryrc in continuation. The bail-
. uruer 10 remove ourl
r scruples, x neverinciess thought myself euffi
cfently a meinber of ihe assembly to propose
on the 11th July the hrst declaration of rights
and to have the honor of.presiding over the as
semblyi during the nights of 12th, 13th and 14th
July. Such was the course of many detmtW
I admit at the same time, that these imperative
(mandates, or instructions, were at that lime an.
Wiled by a decree of the Consti tuent Assembly.
gentlemen, what analogy is there between
tcibandates' and the declarations ihich each
orusJias made to his -constituents, as .to our
opinion, ?mcl intention to rote on a question,
an hprpHJfari.- PKarn-
ber, it is said, would be a prop to the throne.
Many publicists have been quoted on this point.
Permit me to quote One who certainly will not
be taxed with enmity to monarchs, nor be ac
cused of democracy, or republicanism, it is the
philosophic historian Hume. Well then, when
this publicist was endeavoring in his essays to
shadow forth the outline of a perfect monarchy,
he said, that if there was in England a sound
representation of the Commons, the Heredita
ry. House would not be strong enough, because
it would not possess public confidence, and
could neither support the throne, nor sustain
itself; he therefore suggests means for securing
confidence in his Senate or House of Peers.
I may indeed differ with him as to these means,
but his opinion was, that an hereditary Cham
ber would be wanting in strength, and that
some other combination was hecessary, What
is said in favor of the hereditary principle be
cause of the education it insures to the sons of
reers, applies equally to notaries, to lawvers,
to judges, for they too may bring nruheir chil-
CORRECTED EVEUY TUESDAY.
other functionary of that Government, were to
employ his official power to sustain or to abolish,
or to advance the interests of Masonry or Anti
Masonry, it would be-an act of usurpation or
tyranny.
You have not called upon me for my opinion
upon any great practical measure falling within
the scope of Federal power; but passing by
every question of vital interest, within the sphere
of its operation, you demand my sentiments
upon a subject with which i humbly conceive
it has nothing to do; and you place this demand
on the ground of the influence which my senti
ments might exert upon the exercise of an un
doubted and important privilege which you
possess as citizens of the XJnited States.
A compliance on my part, with your demand
would amount to an implied admission, that in
dividual sentiments, on the subject of Masonry,
formed a proper consideration in regulating the
exercise of the elective franchise in respect to
offices of the Federal Government. I can make
no such admission. I cannot believe that,
whether I am hostile or friendly to Masonry or
Saturday, Nov, 26.
Mr. Montgomery of Orange, presented the follow
ing resolution, which was read the first ;ime and
passed, to wit : j
Resolved, That the Public Treasurer be author
ized and instructed to procure at his discretion, in
specie change of the coin of the United states, any
sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, provided the
cost shall not, exceed two and one half per cent
On motion of Mr. Mosely, ordered that the memori
al of sundry citizens of Lenoir, presented by him yes
terday, be referred to the committee on so much of
the Governor's message as relates to slaves, free per
sons of color, and incendiary publications.
On motion of Mr. Dick, ordered that bill making
an appropriation and appointing commissioneiB for
the rebuilding of the Capitol in the city of Raleigh
be made the order of the day tor Monday week next.
On motion of Mr. Dick, ordered, that the; bill to
erect out of a portion of the counties of Burke and
Buncombe, a separate and distinct county by the
name of Yancey, be made the order of the day for
Friday next.
Mr. Dobson presented r a bill to repeal part of an
act, passed in 1827, prescribing the manner in which
lands should thereafter be advertised for taxes in the
counties of Anson and Surry ; which was read the first,
second and third timo and passed, and ordered to-be en
grossed. Mr. Spaight presented the following resolution
which passed its several readings in this House, and
was ordered to be engrossed, viz. j
Be it resolved, fc. That the Clerk of the Senate
and Clerk of the House of Common. K?f
use of each House three copies of the review r
nutiiurisea to pav Tor the samp
Monday. Nov. 28.
of thP VPre!f Vacates of allowance
nfil tSS urtTof Craven in favor otCapt. John
Uhero, Thoa. Ewell and ChristDoher BexleWpcn-
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CANDLES, do. - - -COFFEE,
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CORDAGE, cwt. -COTTON,
do.
COTTON BAGGING, Hemp, yd
: Flax, do.
FLAX, lb. -FLOUR,
Rochester, bbl.
, Baltimore, do.
, North Carolina, do. 7
IRON, Bar, American, lb.
Russia & Swede?, do.
LARD, lb. - .
LEATHER, Sole, lb.
Dressed, Ncata do.
Calf Skins, dozen,
LUMBER, Flooring, 1 inch,M.
Inch boards, - do.
Scantling, - do.
Square Timber, do.
Shingles, Cypress, do.
Staves, w. o. hhd. do.
Do. BED OAK, do. do.
Do. w. o. bbl. do.
Heading, hhd. do.
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MOLASSES, ffallon,
NAILS, Cut, all sizes above 4d. lb
4d. and 3d.
wrought,
NAVAL STORES, Tar, bbl.
.turpentine, do.
Pitch, do.
Rosin, do.
Spirits Turpentine, gall.
Varnish, - do.
OIL, Sperm. - - do.
Whale & Porpoise, do.
Linseed, do.
PAINTS, Red Lead, lb.
White Lead, ground in oil, cwt.
PROVISIONS, Bacon, lb.
c. Hams, do..
Beef, bbl
Porkmess, do.
Do. prime, do.
Do. m rem Ar
SALT, T. Island, bushel, quantity
iciuiorc, ao. (none.)
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SPIRITS, Brandy, French, gall.
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Peach do. do.
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Do. windward Isl'd do.
Do. New England, do.
Gin, Holland, do.
Do. American, do.
Whiskey, do.
STEEL, German, - , lb.
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Lump,
Brown,
TEA,Imperial,
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Hyson,
Black, ' -TALLOW,
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