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A- 0 J ' j: XOTIIINO THAT IS NOT RIGHT- SUBMIT TO XOTHIXO THAT IS WBONa.--Jaci. LINCOLNTON, N C, APRIL 3, 1849. NUMBER 17. 4 I VOLUME I. th ,1 - i . ' if REPUB1 JCAiV. : 111 ; " " ' "" ask . - . i , . . . 0 . -- it THE CALOLUJA BEFUBLICAW, . ' . MVOTO TO , firti;! Is&Uhjrvf, Hi XirkrU, ui lfisimrat, BT Th following ar the rolea of Law : 1. The nicrilrs who do net rive express Botice lL eeuirary, ars cooawcrrd as uc- 2. If aabsrrile-n order the discootinaance of their papers, itk pulluhcr may continue as arol tLeso tul all Mm eaaa charres are paid. &. -if la jntMcntrri neglect or ref use in take their rarrra from the c&oca to which they Lrrctcd, they aro hell ivposiNe :n ikiH. v. 'i tiw-;- v:ri -.,i 1.1 their rarer dxaructiaortL '. 4. 1 fccribrr rtmor to oihrr place wtt&cf mfoctmutT the MUMbeti, and the fmrrr acal to tb (bnuer dirvctioo, ibej & Tbe CocrU hare 3crId that, rr fating to taJt a pafer or periodkal from tb oSce, cr rroorir an4 Imvin it ooi caIJel (or, i "prima - JJ . rtfcic of, iaWaiionaJ frxuJ. . -.IWmrrt would do wtU to keep a copy cfuua, v ,. -. : , .. '': , TEH CUTiiaAT. RAILROAD. JLdJrrm JZqmrmtnliret from Cala mis v - Jvram ami Van. Ta ex awsTrrvtrra : , T ,vw. taken an active ; r.; la.tho lata Irtalatare, in pmrunng TT ox a Charter wlboruinr tne con jJjtKtioa of tLe North Carolina llail IloaJf ia ordar to prevent a miseoixnt reel ion of our covrw. and ta order that that important act VjU buj Ua properly under tcxl and ap- errciaied, w deem it eipedient to pve a tritt htftory of iu pfortss thrmrg-h the AaaraUj to aet forth ita probable efiects cpoo the ootklitioo of oar own coantrymen, ani in cUiraa opoa their favorable consid exaiMO. It it known to nwt cf yon, that previ oojJy to taking cor seats in the Oeneral Jk mtmhij, whtUi yet among yon, we, as well as most of the Western members, were SecLirtd advoca!e4 of a Charter to make a (IUiI Hoad frro Charlotte to the town of JfeaviHe, la Virpnis. With prat seal, Mod in good Cuth we set oat in an endeavor to aexcaavpfob thia purpose. ThZi pled, And this endeavor, were predicated upn "what we regarded, as a fixed bet, to wit : that tha Had Road authorised br the Vir- uua t4tarvr iron lucnficna to LAmniie, woold W apeedily madeand iked h $kmi , ) ql prrLiity rrtti pcm iXat event- We had not been long in the city of lUlriph, however, lC-r w found oat that tb rrmtaal racer of that measure was cx "Tcmely doaktful, and fruca all the informa .ica we hare been able to obtain in rtUiin to it, wt are cooipeiled to rest npon the cn clasitfo that it cither never will be made, or if made at all, it will be so long before it i jJcoss . as tD fnakje it folly in ua to wait fr iu execotioQ be for we attempt aomethio oar own Slate. V discovered alw, that , Uay palnoti nta of North Carolina, in thai patriotic and enlightened body were avem to an enterprUewhich wwuld carry - the trada of these fertile regions, in both aV rectkma, UameJUtcly beyocsd borders rf oiX Stale. They had long seen and deplor c4 the want of a community of feeling and 5pterc!t between the Western and KAstern prruna of the State : they knew well as we Jl know, that oar enfeebled condition is in a great measure owing to this unnatural c- 'mngexnest, anl thy strongly deprecated a nlaa which was forever to perpetuate this tattf cT things. They said they thought that htj could devise a scheme which would fiswer all the purpose of sgriculturc, and at he aacne time prevtol this severance and aUienatioci berveeo brothers. They said it era trae thai nnkss something was offered that might better claim owr sanction, they had no rifht to stand in otr war, and pre rot frta helping oumjvee in any slch BaTxr Ft could by our own means : and Clif tLllJncre favorable alternative was of- fcrrd to th West, they would acquiesce in the 4 rniit ef the Clarkie and Danville Charter. 1 ILey pv in Uxl," to the fact when we ar rm at llkhraood, we were still 1?0 miles from tea, ard thai rach ar market would by n meajts aatwtr our agricultural produo. Unas. "We were tLrefv?rej, calW upon to .se, and we did jau to se what this al rmative wi'ht l. APxt the scheme pro , fa the Covtrnar't tacsa wis rrject--l h-y cf aijastiaent secxaed to have Taal li. Khrtaicf a Central Kail Koad from G'!yT' to Claris w vxs rrrpowi l r frcra New-IIaiyjver, with the aUi ke asd eoa-t5t of mtsm of us and other XseniV. t tf both Ilea.-, 1a, a the East and tis Vi'csL "H llicg f-atorrs cf this scheme are, L zUrt at a r-nt whrre the ail Read tiii r-ri frca Wi!n:in-to tA with th Neuse. r. ta w.t; at cr texx Gl'.i 'T, (iVht tie Le-U cf X.X .-ft j Thes ta U l .TCT.l 1 - L- tn-x lai -gh ! . a proridca that whenever one million of dol brtij taken fa afoek, bj individual, the Sttm la la raWnLe two mil Irons. It 1V) make a proriioo, by which the Italeigl and Gaston IUilrcwl, f now tLc entire pro trtT of the i?tate) will be pared from utter ruin; thia rrotUion if, tliat one half or the K ' . fork of thi road fth&ll be tarrendemJ to the former tock holders and ther be releas ed from all their liabilities (which are very I greTous) ttpon condition Ulf J pot five hun dred thousand dollars worth of work on the road. This central t heme had one advan tage over all others ever proposed in the Councils of our State of drawing together and harmonising the discordant and long alienated dirCirrvt of our State. It rrescut etTthe further advantarrf of falling in with the tide of travelling, and of supplying the wanting lmk in the vat chain of JIailroad that stretches (with this exception,) from tlte lAkes to the waters of the AlisishippL It had the advantage a!aO, of conducting us (with onlr almt twenty-five miles difference in a ;s isnce ) 10 Kicnmtnd, wnere ourcuocn scheme the Duuville improvement, pnpuMxl carrying mi and over and abovo this, to I VtersDurz. to Norfolk, to llalocb. to Xewbcrn, and to Wilmington. It prouii.scd to indemnifr the State in the lanre outlays which had been made in the two ilailroadj already iu operation by bringing up the va lue 01 me suck, it caiiou lor mucu lesj a m9 a . a mP t money from individuals, and therefore, seem ed much more likely to succeed, than thcoth cr 5ch.ci2. orf.tk. NewWruaud Wilniinrr ton, are all near the seaboard, and, are there fore, for all train, much better markets than Richmond could be Wilniinirton, inrarti- cuiar, is the best market foran interior coun .... . try, of anv port in the Southern Slates. Up on the wbole, the alternative proposed iu this scheme, embraced far more than we asked or expected. Who that loved the Old Xorth State ? Who that reioiced in and pride of character, could halt between two opinions ? Who doubt or hesitate 2. We did not. We gsve up at once, our preference for the Danville Char ter, and in so doing, we think we- have met the just ex jactations of ourcontituents, and of all the friends of Western Carolina. We think too, that in so doing, we have opened a way for the redemption of our declining fortunes. Now, as to the practicability of the pro posed scheme : from Charlotte to the Yadkin River, (40 miles) we know from personal observation, that the ground is highly favor able fur the construction and keeping up a work of this kind. A direct line between thee points, would be welf adapted to such a road ; but deflecting cither to the right or the leu, we nave a country laax cannot be sur passed in suitableness, by any in the State at the same distance from the sea. From GoMsboro' to Raleigh, reckoned at 45 miles, there is a uniform plaiu abounding in the very best timber. On both these section. labor is cheap, and provisions plenty. The probability is, that these two sections can l-e constructed at the very lowest rate whk-h i given for such work. We would supi? that e.Vrew thousand tfUart a mile would be an ample estimate for this part. Allowing for deviations, and leave no room for cavil ling, we would put the whole distance from Goldsboro" to Charlotte at 210 miles, (though many think it les.) Taking off these ninety -one miles, there will lie 119 miles intermediate which is not sowelladaj ted to this kind of improvement. There are many short hills and a considerable num ber of streams. Hot we have received posi tive assurance that the prvEle of this section is very nearly, if not quite as good, as that upon which the Charlotte and South Caroli na rond is located ; and better than that over which the great Georgia roads aro laid. These roads are laid with heavy T iron, un der the supervision of those accomplished engineers, the ' Garnetts, cost only thir Urn ihauMind dotlart per m!Ut ineludingcars, depots, water stations, work shops, offices, and in fact, every thing complete. Rut if wo are safe in our first calculation, there will be enough money left of the proposed three millions to allow $15,95$ per mile for the intermediate 119 miles of difScult coun try. With the same skill employed in the survey and estimates we need not have the least fear, therefore, as to the sufficiency of the sum proposed iu the Charter. - Nor have we the slightest doubt as to the tROriTAELX.XLSJ OF T1IK STUCK. In the first place we will promise that the average stock of the Rail Roads in the United State Cys a clear profit of arms per era. We ve the very best authority for saying this. The information is derived from the official reports of the Rail Road Companies pub lished in that safe and cautions periodical, the Rail Road Journal. Again, we have the fact stated in the same Journal, and confirmed by many others, that there is no well made Rail Road in the United States, but what pays sue per cct. on its capital stock, and of;en more. Furthermore we are equally well established in the fact thai these Railroads in Georgia, (not one of which is finished.) pay, and have been pay in e ' for three Tears mst. between sir and g lor three years past, between six and 0,'gXi pr crnL on the stock subscribed. Georgia is stretching her iron arms towards Nashville, in Tennessee ; Montgomery and Mobile, ia AUVama, and b looking with anxious eyes towards Pensaoola, in Florida. f Con rrt.s hai bea invoked U assist ia doinz t l work, with some prospect of a favor . j3 C. caDsno:,aycpuineiif rf 1 ' " . a I in communion with either of these places, but no one doubts her abihtr to do so. As we t-aid before the la already making her 7 per cent, profit : what will be the effect of com pleting these connexions, it is not possible even to coniccture. Whatever the result may be, it will eventually conduce to the value cf our Road, for they form its South western continuation. It is m fact, so much done for us. Ijnok at the pursuits, the in stitutions, and the social inducements with in our own borders, that are strung along this route. All of these are destined to pro duce tcay travelling. This term is used to signify trips upon a part of a given road, without going through ita whole extent, ana is generally tar more profitable than what is calT.xl through travelling. Between Wilming ton and cldon, it amounts to more than double the income of the other, although the country over which it passes is generally barren, and uninip roved. The late Governor ! f the btate, a very cautious and intelligent gentleman, his shown by some statistics which ho laid before the General Assembly, that alx lit four hundrrtl thinuaml of the people of this State reside within fifty miles of the proposed work : we will add that they are among the mo&t thrifty and well inform ed of our citizens. Consider how much of this population will be put in motion on business within the State. There is the Mint at Charlotte the Iron Mines and Furnaces in Lincoln, Gaston, and Catawba. The Gold Mines in Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Rowan. Davidson, Randolph and Guilford. The Ranks, at Charlotte, Salisbury, Salem, HilLsl)op)uh, and Raleiirh. The excellent Schools and Academics, (Male and Female) iu nearly every County in the whole hue mm m and above all the University of the State There aro the Courts and the Clerk's Offices along the route, and the Supreme Court at Rilcigh. The Legislature, the Governor's Office, the Comptroler's and Secretary of States' Oilier. The Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and the Hospital for the Insane There arc all the Trades and Professions from one end of the proposed work to the other. There are the stroutr ties of social and domestic character; all, tending strongly and abundantly to create way travelling. How many of these 400,000 will have some sur plus to send to market, and how many will go with it, is scarcely within the range of conjecture. Can any one doubt who looks at these things, but that enough of travelling and other business will gather upon this Read to give it constant employment and is syno- uyiuous with prontaDie employment. it mav be t-aid that the Wilmington Road if Uipletcd to Manchester, will take off so large a share of the travelling as to leave the road unsupported. That this route will take a chare of the through travelling, is undeni able. But when we think of the vast amount of this kind of travelling that the boats on the Mississippi and the sea packets now carry, and reflect that most of this will inevitably take a Rail Road whenever one is sr,uyhcx:(t wc ought not to covet all this custom. That wc shall have our share of it, the superiority of our cliinateand the lively and interesting face of the country, with all its other natural advantages, will amouut to a full security. We shall undoubtedly, obtain enough with the, travelling above suggested, to make the investment a good one. These are considerations that mostly address them selves to the capitalists to the class of our citiicus who hare the money, and are seek ing to put it out at profitable rate of interest. But there are considerations beside these that appeal strongly to the bosom as well as the ockct of every farmer. Let him look to the fact that as things now stands he toils and sweats the year through, and lays up nothing at the end of it. His lands are wearing out for the want of a motive to pre serve and improve them. His sons and daughters are growing up without the bene fit of a refined education because he has not the Fpare cash to send them to the higher seminaries. His live stock are degenera ting : his buildings and fences are going down : his neighbors and friends are leaving for the " far West," and himself constantly growing more captious and discontented. It is needless to say why these things are so : you all know the cause of it, and we will therefore only proceed, to say that this plan opens a prospect for a deliverance from this melancholy condition. In the first place, the expenditure of three million of dollars among the laboring classes will of itself pro duce a state of prosperity. Business will be come brisk. The price of all kinds of labor will rise. Every species of produce will sell higher, and & general activity and spirit will prevail in all the departments of indus try. Neither will these incidental advanta ges ccxsc on the completion of the work. They will become less important, it is true, after operations shall have begun upon the road itself; but even then hands will find employment in re paring and superintending the work, preparing fuel, attending water stations, depots, &c &c These will sustaiu a limited but perpetual market all along the line. But then wilf come in also the great and more extended benefits for which the work was undertaken. Everything that can be grown upon the farm every thing that can be fashioned in the workshop,- or made in the factory every mineral that can be dug fro in the earth, rear from a chicken and every -animal we to an ox can be sent ... r!cdlIy to njmc- one of the markets within our reach and sold at prices at least double those now obtained for them. In the mean time the farmer may' keep his hands and horses at work upon his plantation save the wear and -tear and breakage of his wagons and gear, and escape the hardship ana; exposure to which the present modes of transportation expose him. In connection with this part of our subject we would di rect your attention to that most wonderful discovery of modern times. Oie telegraph. It is a small piece ot machinery with wires branching off in different directions along w$ich the lightning is sent to carry news. L.rery llailroad is obliged to have this in valuable appendage. By this means the state of the several markets can be known in a few secdnds at any and every depot along the whole line; so that if corn and flour hould take a sudden rise in Charleston, Wilmington, "Newbern, Norfolk, or Peters- burg, the officer of the Railroad at that place or some confidential friend has the telegraph at Salisbury or Concord set to work, and be- fore a man can walk to his stable, bring out a horse and sadlc him for his journey, the same fact is made public in your own coun try town. You see that this secures you against runners and fpectdators, and enables you to avail yourselves of the best market in the very shortest time. But this is not the only benefit which the farmer may expect from this great undertaking. The increase in the value of land is a con federation of great magnitude. Only a few days ago, it is a notorious fact that lands of a fair quality, numbering several thousand aires lying in the county of Davie, some seven or eight miles from the town of Salis bury, some of them on the Yadkin River, sJd at public auction -on a long credit for lets than three dollars an acre. Such lands in the State of Georgia lying withing seven or eight miles of any point of any of her Railroads would command at least twelve dollars an acre ; that a like appreciation will take place in these very lands and in all oth ers similarly situated, if this road is made cannot be doubted ffor a moment. We do not rest this assertion upon mere conjec ture : like results will follow from likccauses all the world over : attend then to the fol lowing facts. The Citizens of Wilmington subscribed to their road as much as all their houses and lots were assessed at the year before. At the last assessment the same property was valu ed at more than double its former rate. gain, the Comptroller's books show that eight hundred Oiousand dollars of value has been added to the taxable lands in four counties through which the Wilmington Rail Road passes, since it has been put into operation. 1 he lands lying along' the line of the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road (al though misfortune has beset this work m every other particular) have greatly increas- ed in value. The same thing can be said of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road although there is not yet a single mile of it brought into use. The lands between Haw River and the Catawba in point of natural fertility will compare favorably with any in the Atlantic States and when the improved modes of husbandry which modern science and experience have developed shall have been applied to them and this new stimulus shall have invigorated the industry of our agriculturists, what wonders of improve ment may we not expect "to" see in this favor ed region I This enhancement in the . value of our real estates will not be confined to the course of the projected Rail Road : It is well known to us and to most of you that the Yadkin river above the Narrows "or 150 miles can be made navigable for steam boats at a very small expense. There is no jart of any river in the United States thus remote from the bea, except the Mis sissippi and its tributaries, that can compare with it in their natural -states, and if it had not been for the insuperable barriers which the slate mountains below us have placed in its current and the shallowness of the bar at its mouth it would long ago have became the great highway of commerce. When it shall be reached with the great work we are now contemplating, the cherished hope of alf a century wilt be realized. The rich bottoms of this beautiful stream and its tributaries will discharge their teeming con tents through this artificial channel while the lands themselves will be greatly increas ed in value. The counties of Rowan, David son, Davie and Stokes, that border on the Yadkin and the counties of Surry and Wilkes, which it bisects, will find their ac count, therefore, in forwarding an undertak ing that promises so glorious a' result for them. hat other hope have tJiey for re demption from their present depressed con dition? We forbear to dwell longer upon the cheering prospect which this view of the subject opens upon our vision. . . But it will be asked how is the one mil- ion required of individuals to be raised ? - How are farmers expected to subscribe for stock when it is known, that from causes al ready pointed out by us, there is but little money among them ? We will answer this inquiry by saying in round terms that 'they may take stock and pay for it without pay ing any thing in money except the five per cent required to be advanced at theptime of Subscribing beyond that sum they need not be called upon to advance another cent There are thousands of slaves in Norfh Carolina whose labor from the causes ad verted to, is utterly nnpofi table to their owners. Should these slave owners choose to change this barren vocation for a contract . m a .l Sltjl upon the rail road, they may saieiy 'taue stock to the amount of half of then intend ed contract. Experience proves that this is greatly the most profitable employment that ever slave labor engaged in as a general business. At the estimates above stated, a few miles of Rail Road would keep a whole neighborhood in employment , for a year or so. The most satisfactory assurances , will be given bv the Commissioners who ; take the subscriptions that subscribers shall in all cases De preierrea m letting out contracts. It is not in this business as it is in some oth er badly managed concerns, that contracts are let to the lowest bidder, independent of his skill or ability, or any other considera tion. The Engineer makes the estimate ac cording to a fixed rate, (say so much for the cubic yard) and then he gives the execution of it to those who are from ail circumstances best entitled: always in a caia like 'this, pre ferring those that have subscribed, and in all cases distributing this patronage as equita- ble as possible, so as to give every subscrib er a cnance. i?ive per cent nas to De paiu in advance upon every subscriber. This is the positve requirement of the Charter ; but, after that, it will readily be seen, that were the above arrangement' is made," no more money will be? paid out; but on the contra ry, money for half-the price of the contract will constantly be coming in, and it the subscriber takes a contract, that will enable him to, get double the present hire of his slave: Or, if he can hire his slave for double their present hire, he gets his stock without paying a cent for it, as compared with his former profits But if the hire of negroes shall not rise quite so high, the nearer it approached that point, the nearer the farmer will come to e result above indicated. But suppose it dotos not rise at all, then we simply- say he can pay for his stock by the hire of his slaves. Then how does he stand ? He has lost the labor of his slaves for one or two years : this labor was not profitable to him on his farm. He has doubled the valueof his lands. He has recured for his -future slave labor a fair reward for all time to come ; and beside, he is the . owner of so many dollars worth of stock, paying (we devoutly believe it,) not less than six per cent-, per annum. The two millions which the State pays will render it quite conven ient for this arrangement to be made in every instance; and we can vouch that it will be made in every instance where it is desired. But we have heard it objected that the work will be begun at Goldsbbro', far in the East, and that it will be a long time before we can have any of theseprom ised benefits. To this, we answer, that in all probability the work will be begun at Raleigh, and move towards the West direct- ly ; and as soon as the South Carolina Road is finished to Charlotte, it is believed that operations will begin at that point, also. Our ground for the first opinion is that the State is now the sole proprietor of the Ral- eigh and Gaston Road; it has hitherto been a losing concern, but as soon as the Western trade shall be epend upon it, it is manifest that it shall begin to revive. It is, there fore, clearly the true policy of the State thus to begin, and thus to carry on the work. The State will have by means of its superior amount of stock a controlling voice in direct-' ing the affairs of this company, and we may be sure the undeviating principle of self in terest will in this case, as in all others, pre vail. Our ground for believing that the work will be begun at Charlotte at a proper time, is that, in all the conversations we had with influential and leading men in the East, it was conceded that as so little had ever come from the State Treasury to this part of this State, we had a right to insist upon an early application of the benefits of this work to our present necessities. The just and liberal feeling of the present Gov ernor towards the West, and the exalted character of his Council, leaves us no ground to apprehend that any of our reasonable de mands will be refused. vWe, your Representatives, in the General Assembly, think we have done our duty in bringing before our fellow-citizens a plan so liberal and comprehensive. It now remains for the people to do their duty. H the un dertaking shall fail now,' the longest liver amongst us need never expect to witness the' recurrence of such another offer. A thick er darkness will settle on our fate despond ency will sink deeper into our hearts, and it would have been far better that this effort had not been made; ' But, let us cheer up. There is too much at stake to deubt Of suc cess. The response throughout the country thus far has been encouraging and on every hand we here of preparations being made for a mighty effort. Able and patriotic men are taking up the matter in earnest : a spirit of enquiry is extending itself real estate is al ready beginning to rise in value, and the prospect around us is brightening. " Let us then lift up our hearts in the fervent hope " The best of our days are coming." With the utmost respect your ob't ser vants, . , . rii - ' JOnN A. LILLINGTON. Senator from Rwan and Davie. H. C.JONES. Commoner from Rotean.'' J . REFUS BARRINGER, f 5 ;vf , JOSEPH ' WT SCOTT, - : Commoners from Cabarrus. . , - .--Att-" T A farmer was elected to a oorporalship inV - t a militia's company. " His "wife, after dis coursing with him some time upon the ad vantage -his family would derive from hia exaltation j i inquired, v in a . doubtful tone, "husbandjl wiU i be proper to let our child ren play with the neignborsf ; : ' - -Wkn ilia' i?vwA chant a few davs after- wards Was! going 8 to parade, in full fig, hia sword got f between his legs nd he fell off the stoop J His affectionate' spouse hasten ed, with the greatest solicitude, to heJp nim to rise, when he indignantly exciaimeq ; go in woman 1 what do you know &QQV-I war?" - ' .y y: ':f:xy'''. ' BEARDING AN EDITORS On Saturday evening we were honored ; with a visit i from s tall, gaunt wiry looking individual with a cadaverous and unearthly look, .andiaa- uncertain -and Restless air. . When he spoke he pnekered up his mouth. - and nose, and his 'yoice came forth with a sort of a -wheeze, as if the exertion were too v much for the lungs. .His front teeth pro- . jected considerably from. his mouthy which ; gave mm anirresisuDiy amuBiugri:i vve couidn f repress a smue as uuna his bundle- and asked . 'J . ! tij "Is the ISditor to hum 77 That's 'lis. nr. said we. - S - ... 4T f- " Wall I'm nation glad I happenli to light on your . . "Thank vou." y - , ' "Y-e-e.s if responded he playing with hja ' button hole! ; - -'V .;:''" :. "Anything elsef sir?" " 1 i ; " Wall nothing special I Xi'tiiqught; X? wouldn't nund the trouble of juit droppia, .' ? in ana seeing aooui tnat arueu 01 wuuo, . . seein, as how I was down." ". ' ' - ..." ' "Article?"' - ' " Dont understand yon. , ' ' " No ? Tnat piece which you said was a 1 -. -T .m . r -. rf-i ... . ..1 gem aDoutrj the Mexican war. uur scoo - ; master wanted toj fill me, and make me . believe that you was only stuffin when you -; said it was j a 'crustation from the mind .of. genius. " j ; . y ; .;J. , v ,-sy. " Now, isfiit possible ? ; ; : - v Wall 'taint nothin' else T But I thought t if as how 6u was stufiin'. you '''might Tjust : v take a . choice of one of tnese here-pis-i& and settle the matter at once T, ; .. , v " Why, my dear sir,- "?-; H.y:: "Then yoju wa'nt a tryin to fill me u " Certainly not!" ; V . "Wall that numihornorable' is auiS-cient.- And, now I'm off , 4 ' , r So say ing he picked up his bundle and left. We like his writings netter than his looks r 1 ' ana manners, r reave ( iuu.j jxamtner. JEFFERSON'S POLITICAL CREED. 1. The essential legal equality of human beings. "- :.; v-' 2. The people the only source of legitmato power, A K.. 3. The absolute and lasting severance of church and state. , .. ... '..?:' " 4. The freedom, sovereignty, and indipen dence of the i-espeetive states.- ' " ' 5. The union" a confederacy, compact, ' neither a consolidation nor oentralization, ' 4 C.Tjie constitution of the union r ft tpe-i cial writeri definite. (grant of powers, limtedand Again i 1. Wo title. hereditary office, nor order, nor ':. ' - 2 No taxation beyond the public wants, 6. jNo national dept if possible. ... 4. No costl splendor of administration. . 5. No procnption of opinion, nor of publio discussion. f ; i'''.ffe 6. No unnessary interference' with Hdi- vidua! conduct, property or speech.' f???f 7. The civp, paioanfcto ithe'. jwUtarj authority. And agamri. 1. The representative to obey the instruc- 4 f tions of his;cotituentit:'lV'": ; 2. No favore4 classes,, and nomonbpo-4' ' - 3. Elections; , free, ,. madhvyeriii sai. ; 4. No public moneys expended, except by warraui.1 spepinc appropnauon. ; . tf . f o. pto my stenes in government inacccs- - sable to the public eye.;l ;fs",:f 6. Public compensation Ydr publio servjeegV moderate salaries, and pervading ecinomyr ana acountaDiuty. . - ' , jefperson's bulks or lxtb. . 1.. Never put off till to-morew what can be done, to day. ! 2 Never trouble others to do what you can ' do yourself. ": ! j . Tiy'yp. 3. Never buy what you '6ofaimPl&i cause it is cheap, i,';'),- 4'r-&'f?$rf 5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirstr and cold. '. "... ''. ''''-'' ). y'L-p; '. 5. We never repent eating too little.' ' ; " 7. Nothings is troublesome'that we'r' im- lingly. .xnl;'viV 8. How much f: pair;jthose5 evils ; cost ua ; which never happened. - .. it, '-vt-.-. r 9. Take thing? always by their smooth i nanaie. - ;.v j . 10. When'ftiigry always couutf ten before you speak. 1 . ;; y-"cV ' "1 '"' ' "' . vT- Anicodoti of -rat Prxstdikt. It ' U stated that Judge 3Iason, Secretary of the Na vy just before retiring from office called upon; Present Tloriththe I passed; througn tkingress resorting certain-, officers' of the Marines 4 to their places, in v order to consult him in regard to som'eques . I-',.: 4k-- - V r " f.-',--': li'.1 "': ::'J V. ' V ; vf mm . -V. . . ' . ... 1 V - . ,!h.J..?.? ., si
The Carolina Republican (Lincolnton, N.C.)
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April 3, 1849, edition 1
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