; . ..j " T - - Miiimnir
rSii"r jrt t-i A.- ir :
L BADGER'S 8PEECH,
nduded from fourth page
that ray country should now corn
arable vrroug, and oil hewelf with
stain.
5J to the seiiure and annexation of
m it is as unwiso aa unjust. I know
a who eutertain ft different opinion,
3tn clear to rae that the Accomplish
t measure as the incorporation of Mex-
nnd wlbolljr irf espective of any responsibility to Con
gress. I protest against any such doctruie.
Having now itated my Tiews of the commence
ment of -this war the manner and purposes of its
prosecution, and the dangerous tendency of the' Ex
ecutire claims of power and projects of conquest
I come to the proposition before us. We are called
upon to place at the command of the President ten
regiments of regulars in addition to the present mil
itary force.- For what purpose? To carry on the
her people are to be introduced into a war with Mexico.. Upon what plan ? Sir,thePres
ights with us or to be held as a de- ; ident declines to inform us upon what plan;
quered profince whether tbey are Mr. Mingtim, (ii Lis'seat.) Uis-friends here
rds us the relation of the territories decline..
fore had, or to remain in 'a-, state of i Mr. Badger. A few days ago, when this subject
igc whatever theviaadcaad'formin , Was under consideration by the Senate, and my
ire condition and character are to , friend from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden) stated in
must Inevitably, iu the hoar of its', x9 gtrang and forcible manner the presentcotidi-
the, Umon tOi pertain destruction, j ton 0f Mexico, and h utter Snd absolute ant of
hejff tbe SeuHtw-froni South Caro- any necessity for this additional military force, a
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om ma (Mr. vaiaounj ws.c oiruug ; pari 01 a eonrnmnicauon irom vienerai ocon was i
5und against the absorption of Mex-
4 voice raised against what in my
qne of the greatest of crimes, one of
f political blunders. .But 1 wonder,
that it did not strike the honorable
ainjustice of seizing upon the whole
x injustice but in dearie superior to estimate was made. The Senator declined to
read by the honqmble chairman of , tkC6i&Biittee
od-MiTifary Affairs, as to the amount of force that
would be required. Gtn. Scott expressed the opinion
that if certain purposes were contemplated it would
be necessary to raise his force to fifty thousand men.
I myself asked the honorable Senator on what phvn,
system, or basis of operation for conducting the war,
Onr' art the, plans of fair delightjvl peace,
Unwarp'd by party rag to live like brothers."
jy part oy iorce-, in;n, uivuju iuc
isorbing the. whole of the Mexican
m us with astonishment and horror,
e the human mind is more strongly
upressed by subjects' which appear
in truth the seizure of one foot of
I just as much an invasion of the eter
if right, as much a sacrifice of the
3e and. the obligations which we owe
as the, seizure of the whole. I ara
conquest, by arms of M cxico or any
i I anrlopposed to Wresting from her
fdomain by the exertion of any force
Urol her will and compel an hpparent
irreuder, while in reality the sonl of
saciously adheres to that with which
opposed to the commission by this
t an act of injustice for the attain
ect, be it great or mall, believing,
'lat a pure unsullied reputation a
?ns of the earth 'is of more impor
n aay acquisition that the wide
'sh.
lid it was said on this floor . at the
resolutions of the honorable Senator
rolina were before the Senate that
contained in them, which condemns
'Mexico and the destruction of her
i a proposition the assertion of which
:nd fruhlesj", because the destruction
ity of Mexico is contemplated by no
me when 1 heard the statement made,
he same opinion, and expressed that
Senator himself! (Mr Calhoun here
But, an attentive consideration of
te Secretary of War, and the means
he President a consideration of the
disclosed this day. that the President
ion this subject to communicate his
s in the further prosecution of the
.hat he has proceeded from a disavow
ed conquest to a simple intimation
er desired to conquer Mexico or des-
ility-r-these things, sir, have convin-
Tobabihty that the Government is
X some no distant day, actually to
taent whieh the resolution of the Sen
V Carolina denounces. 1 was struck,
count of a recent celebration in this
rersary of the battle of New Orleans,
9 on the 11th instant, and I noticed
4e and distinguished member of this
:inso.n) made an address on the occa
mny then assembled, concluding with
ich goes far ahead of the annexation
Mexico. He gave as a toast, "A more
embracing the whole of the JNorth
aent." I did not observe that the
eceived with disapprobation. I saw
ny qualification of th.e seutiment by
but there it stands as the declared
"sresentative of the great "Empire
i floor a State which, of all others
d by physical force in the accom
:h a design a design looking to
mon.'' not in the closer association
of this republic not in a strength
.ial relations not in an increase of
snt bat a more perfect union which
lone with us the whole of the North
sent, including Mexico on the south
British provinces on the north.
positions of that sort coming from
ich high character, known intelli
iguished position before the coun
ist the conclusion that such 6cuti
i an echo in the hearts of thousands.
t other difficulties in my mind. I
rther prosecution of this war upon
jed by the President of the United
srous to the liberties of the country
j the remark made by the honorable
'outh Carolina, (Mr. Calhoun,) that
jSjas in the early days of the repub
a, "How will this measure affect our
w we sit down and calculate calmly
I military force or means it is ncces-
9 the hands of the President to ac
ain, object. We ask whether we shall
er into Mexico, at the head of an
md men, with all the means of this
command, by our voluntary vote3 and
t Mexico by military and violent seiz
J the honorable. Senator said, there
9 to the effect of all this upon our lib
emark excited in my mind a train of
led me to the conclusion, if this meas
that the liberties of the country will
dangered. Recollect what the Pres
;n this subject in his message of last
bat has been done heretofore in Mex
secutioa of this war, the President
of doing because we are the conquer
re, I ask, does he find any authority
the rights of a conqueror? If he has
ibe irrespective and independent of
0 of the United States. The conquer
rights, arid the President claims that
ilong to him. For one, I do not admit
m. It is the Government of the Uni
tlhe people of the United States rep
it Government who are the conquer
yr in which we aje successfuL There-
I which belong to the conqueror, av
law or nations, belong no more to the
they do to the lowest officer who
Of men against the enemy. These
t the country to those who repre
tignty of the nationwho hold the
the nation to the Congress of the
The President has no other power
y the constitution, the chief milita
whose dutv it is to carry on war for
i to the ends declared by those who
jovereiznty. of the nation. - But the
43 that he has a right to take possess
having taken p08Bssion,-he has a right
am persons within the territory the
.nee ; submission to the regulations of
icers; suspension of all resistance to
uthority, under pain of being treated
I made liable to punishment is their
i the confiscation of their goods, and to
public property and revenues.of the
I this be claims as a conqueror, and
I
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answer, llesolutions liave been proposed in tne
House making inquiries, and to these the President
has declined giving any answer. A resolution was
introduced in this body asking the President to com
municate to us information ou this subject, such as
he might deem it consistent with the public inter
est to communicate to u., either confidentially or in
open session.: The President was asked to commu
nicate to ua information which would enable us to
understand this monster project for the war, which
requires this great addition to our military means ;
and this morning, by a vote of the majority of this
body, it was determined that the question should not
be put to the President, whether he has in his pos
session any information on this subject which he could,
consistently with the public interests, communicate
to us, either in open session or confidentially 1 Thus,
by the action of the President in the one case, and his
friends in the other, all information is denied us,
and the war-making power of the country excluded
from all knowledge of the plans for the prosecution
of the war!
Well, sir, what is the amount of our military
force in Mexico, to which it is proposed to make
this formidable addition? Without going into de
tail, 1 may safely say that that force at present a
niounts, in round numbers, to forty-five thousand
men. Under exrstine laws, twenty thousand may be
raised to complete' the complement of regulars and
volunteers,makiiig an aggregate of sixty-five thousand
men. Deduct from that fifteen thuusand, on account
of the casuaTties to which theSenator from Michigan
so often refers, and you have an array of fifty thou
sand men. Yet, it is now, proposed to add to that
force ten regiments of regulars, with a bill behind
it to put at the disposal of the President twenty
thousand volunteers a force, including the sailors
and marines co-operating with the troops, of not less
than seventy-five thousand to eighty thousand effec
tive men. w hat is to be accomplished by that force?
Are there battles to be fought ? That is distinctly
disavowed. There is no expectation, sir, of any
more battles to be fought. For what, then, sir, do
you ask these men ? Why, the honorable gentle
man from Michigan says, that he wishes, by the ex
hibition of a lar;?e force there, to produce "a great
moral effect." How ? Why, he means to convince
the Mexicans that they are unable to resist us!
Well, sir, if they are able to resist the logic of such
fields as Buena Vista, Churubusco, Contreras, and
Cerro Gordo, think you, sir, thattheif incredulity
will yiflj to the mere sight of a large body of men ?
What, then, do you intend to do with this immense
military force ? They are to take possession and
occupy the country, it is said. And when they are
there, what great object is it intended that they
should accomplish, which this country desires to see
accomplished? Do we want peace? Is it not ob
vious to every one that pence cannot in this way be
obtained ? If peace could be coerced, we have done
every thing that genius can contrive, and skill and
gallantry execute to accomplish it. I believe it may
be said, without exaggeration, that the history of no
country has presented such a succession of brilliant
military achievements as we have cained in Mexico.
As a single battle, nothing can be produced equal to
the last battle of Taylor; and, as a succession of
military operations, where can you find a parallel to
the advance of Scott from Vera Crux to the city of
Mexico? If chastisement, defeat overpowerine,
overwhelming defeat were sufficient to bring Mexi
co to a disposition for peace, she would have been
brought to that disposition long ago. How, then, do
you propose to acomphsh it by your troops ? Why,
they are to take possesion and occupy the whole
country ; or, as the Secretary of War says, to keep
that portion ot it which we have got, and occupy
all the rest of which our means will allow us to tako
possession. Well, when you have got possession,
what disposition of it do you propose to make?
.Posts and fortifications, 1 suppose, are to be es ab
ashed every where. You are to maintain all the
strongholds of Mexico, and her valleys are to be
every where marked by the signs of military occu
! pation. How long is this state of things to continue?
Until Mexico makes peace! But, I pray you, is this
the way in which the gentle sentiments of benevo
lence and peace are to be instilled into the Mexican
bosom ? True, you may compel her to submit : tou
may prevent her from uttering a word of complaint ;
you may force her to feign compliance with your
i j i .
wisnea: ner active resentment may uisappear : and
yet a dogged spirit of revenge andtheintensest hate
will rankle and lurk beneath. The Latin poet has
said, with great propriety, and torce
"Si te colo Sexte non amabon
nity of a princer.frce to obey the dictate of his own
arbitrary will at the head of seventy or eighty thou
sand men, dictating laws to another nation, collect
ing and disbursing its revenues, ruling there with a
despotic sway, and by the patronage and power thus
Created, controlling the aetion of his proper constit
uency at home ? Such a power, sir, ought not tobe
trusted to the President of the U nitW States. Above
all things, sir, regulars should not be the force placed
at his disposal. The honorable chairman of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs has told tnj that regulars
were to be preferred, because when they entered the
army they surrendered every right butthe right of
obedience, and became " mere machinea'l" This a
vowal led mo to look with horror npOn such a des
cription of force. I prefer the ; volunteers because
although they enter the service! of the country, they
yield none of the rights of freemen. J am Opposed
to putting into the hands of the Executive a milita
ry force which knows no law bmt their master's bid
ding, moving at his will, obeying; his behests implif;
CHiy; an a holding taemsehres rrefrem an nc ooi
gations and responsibilities of j citizenship. When
you put a vast force of that description into the hands
of the Executive, hove you not, as far as possible,
rendered him independent of you? Have you not
converted him from a President into a Prince from
a Republican Chief Magistrate into a Military Dic
tator ?
When, on the present plan off the campaign, is the
war to end ? War, it must be admitted by all, is a
great evil. Is there to be no end to it in this case?
must
i lHhe tears
RALEIGH, N. C.
referring to a well known quality of our nature.
in virtue of which that superiority which demands
our admiration inclines us to withhold our love. If
this be the tendency of that moral coercion, what may
we expect irom awe ana terror Do we really ex
pect, by renewed conquest, by devastated fields, bv
captured villages, by stormed fortresses, by occupy
ing such positions that no Mexican can look forth
without beholding the evidence of the fall of his
country and the presence of her conque or, that atrue
peace is to be restored? Sir, no man should expect
it. What is the situation of Mexico at this moment?
She lies at your feet, bleeding, exhausted, panting.
uo you wisn to trample upon tbis enemy already in
me uusi i uo you wisn to crusb the last remains of
her vitality ? I hope not, sir ; but, even if you do,
you do not need this additional force.
We received yesterday the copy of & general or
der of the 15th December, issued by Gen. Scott, the
first article of which proceeded to inform the array
that it would spread itself over the Republic of Mex
ico ; and which goes on to establish a system of in
ternal regulation for the government of the country,
and the collection and disbursement of the revenue.
If, then, it be right and manly, in the present crip
pled condition of Mexico, to destroy her nationality,
you have ample means to do so. - But ere vou nro-
ceed to the accomplishment of such a purpose, will
jruu mi pause tor a moment ana reneeiupon the con
sequences which must inevitably follow T If such a
design be carried out, the destruction f our liberties
is certain. You send forth the President with his
eighty thousand men. He is told that he can sup
port these men and meet the other expenses of the
war by levying contributions in Mexico. He is thus
clothed with such authority, left in a foreign coun
try to form hi3 plans and carry them into execution.
Is he not thu9 invested with aU the power and dig-
And blood of earth flow on as tbey have flowed,
An universal deluge which appears
Without an ark for wretched man's abode
And ebbs but to reflow."
Is it our design, in sending these troops to Mexi
co, to sit out the Mexican people, and try an experi
ment of obstinacy between the two races? if bo,
let us recoil the just and forcible remark made
here last winter by the Seuator from Missouri, (Mr
Benton) in spcakiug of the line proposed to be ta
ken by the Senator from South Carolina that no
people on earth have such obstinate perseverance as
the old Castillian race, and that th s quality is to be
found to a great extent in the present inhabitants of
Mexico. The Senator then reminded us that if we
undertake the process of sitting out the Mexicans,
we should not forget the example of the Moors ;
for, as he remarked, they sat a thousand years, aud
the Spaniards at last sat them out, and took pos
session of the whole of Spain. Sir, I am not in fa
vor of voting these regulars tojbe President in or
der to enlarge our military forces in Mexico. The
force there now is ample for every legitimate pur
pose. If the President wishes to prolong the exper
iment for another year of occupying the portion of
the country now iu our military possession, be has
ample forco to do so. I am not willing to' encourage
the President in any scheme of territorial aggran
dizement, or by any action of mine to excite, if it
does not already exist, a disposition to seize and an
nex the whole of Mexico. I desire no such result :
nay, 1 should dread it as a calamity I should look
upon it with horror as a fatal misfortune. If we are
to have any additional troops let thera bo volunteer ;
let them be men of that superior character of which
the senator from Mississippi (Mr Davis) upoke.
Let them be men who realize their rights who have
a positiou in society which connects them iudissolu-
bly with every thing dear to the happiness and future
welfare of the country. Let us not put any more
of these " machines" into the hands of tho President,
which he may, if it be his pleasure, turn against
ourselves.
It has been supposed that the people of the United
States have a desire that some acquisition should be
made from Mexico by force I atnextrem.y unwilling j
tobelievft that I he people of my couutry entertain such
a wish, or cherish puch n purpose But of one thing I
am certain : the people of my own State neither
have iu themselves, nor encourage in others, a dis
position to seize by violence the property of Mexico,
or to acquire anything from her excpt by her volun
tary disposition, for a lull and valuable consideration.
The peopl of North Carolina 1 fcel sure, are satis
fied with their own posesixou ; they fix no eager look
of covetousness on the enjoyme nts of other. Plain,
unpretending, honest, uol blessed with the largest a
mountof wealth and power and means, which Prov
idence has showered upon other portions of the Uuion,
but possessing enough for happitnes, enough fur re?pec
tabilitv,enou;li lo enable tliem to educate their children
and diffuse the principles of morality and religious
truth amougt them, and to hand down as a legacy
to their descendants the great principle that nothing
can be truly great which is not right ; that people,
sir, are opposed to any audi aggressive policy, any
such unjust and forcible acquisition. They hold that
he who sacrifices the principles of justice On accouut
of property,' not only yields up his innocence but sac
rifices his interest, and, by hi intemperate pursuit of
what belongs to others, surrenders or weakens his
best security for the continued possession of his own
Sir, I feel the strongest conviction that the people of
my own State do not desire te acquire any thing from
Mexico by force, and that they would not be willing
to put at hazard the peace of our own country, and
weaken the bond of our Uuion, by any considerable
acquisition of Mexican territory, however freely sur
rendered and amply paid for. They may be willing
as I am to procure a bay upon the Pacific, with such
an addition of territory as shall be necessary, and
barely necessary, to unite it with our territory of Or
egon, provided it is not obtained by forcethat the
surrender is not dictated by coercive power but that
it is made with a true free will, and honestly purchas
ed by us. But if, coutrary to my confident expecta
tions, the people who sent nae here have or should
have views contrary to those which I have expressed
1 cannot sacrifice lo their wuhen what I believe to
be their highest honor and their best interests.
I have thus imperfectly expressed the views under
which 1 must vole against the proposition on your la
ble. They have been presented with entire frank
n ss on my own part, and, thanking the Senate for
the attention with which I have been heard. 1 wil
detain them no longer.
Saturday ,'5 February 5;
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I; MR. BADGER'S SPEECH.
We publish, to-day, an authorized and corrected
report of Mr. Badqer's great Speech for great it
is, by whatever standard weighed. Our estimable
friend of, the " Fayetteville Observer," ays he
spekaoje,'! worthy to represent the moat, traly
Tfeppblican State in ite1 Union a State whose es
cutcheon is without a blot, and who is not willing
to rob Mexico of her territory, any more than 6he
would swindle a creditor by repudiating an honest
debt. As it is now the glory Of our good old State,
that she is honest, so let it be her .glory hereafter,
that she lent no helping hand to despoil a weak, a
feeble,, a down trodden .neighbor, of her sole remain
ing treasure her territory. All else she has been
divested of her Treasury empty ; her armies rou
ted or slain her national glory wrested from her;
she still clings to her soil. Let it be the proud
boast of North Carolina that her voice has been
riiaed. and raised with power in the National Coun
cils, against all conquest of her territory. Let us
not assist in earning for our country the title of "a
nation ofland-stealers. Let us ever proudly feel, '
that the picture which our distinguished Senator
has here drawn of his beloved native State, is a true
picture, true of North Carolina as a State, and true
of her citizens as individuals. He has not stooped
to flatter her, but he has claimed for her those vir
tues and blessings which she really possesses, and
' which every worthy Eon desires that she shall re
tain and cherish."
MR. POLK CONSTITUTIONAL SCRU
' PLES, Ate. &.c.
There are rumors of Peace, and of a Treaty, or
rather of the projet of a Treaty, between Mr. Trist
and somebody in Mexico; but, we do not see how
Peace is to be obtained at all, during this Adminis
tration. There are Constitutional scruples in the
Executive breast, which will forever bar that con
summation, however devoutly to be wished. Mr.
Polk cannot, without treason Constitutional trea
son conclude a Treaty ; for, does not the Constitu
tion define treason to be, "giving aid and comfort to
the enemy." And would not a Peace concluded with
Mexico our enemy give her "aid and comfort ?"
Mexico is whipped "in every principal part," bleed
ing af every pore, writhing in the last agonies, and
the Esca-btt mtuid be moved to pity, but
for his Constitutional scruples about giving the
wretches aid and comfort." The only aid he will
give them, will be to push the War into their "vital
parts." Mere torrents of Mexican blood must flow.
Mauy thousaud more Mexicans must bite the dust
The War must not cease for a moment, or "aid and
comfort" will be given to the enemy.
This view of the Constitution by Mr. Polk, may
be thought by some weak minds a little peculiar.
Some may even deem it absurd. Not, at all. Cer
tainly, not more so. than his opinion against the
Constitutional power of this Government to cut
Canals tcithin the States, and in favor of the power
in cut a Ship Channel across the Panama Isthmus
or, his decided opinion agawst the power to survey
or improve our Harbors, and the beautiful Lakes on
our borders, and in favor of making surveys over the
dark and pestilential waters of the Dead Sea, in
Asia. Common minds might deem the distinction
to be evidently in favor of improving our own Har-
borsiainl l4k.es, and means of internal communica
tion between sister States at homo. They may bo
innocent people who think so, but most decidedly
stupid. Far, differently, thinks the brilliant genius,
who presides over the destinies of this Country.
We have no power over Internal Improvements, but
ample power is given by the Constitution, over all
external improvements ! Truly, we are a great na
tion, and, truly, this great nation is greatly governed.
MARTIN LEWIS & CO.
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cannot, of course, any, exactly, at present. But, -we
think it most probable, that when the J udgment comes
to be pronounced, it will close somewhat in the man
ner of our J udges to condemned culprits" May the
Lord have mercy on you V
FLEXIBLE SAND STONE.
We have been presented by Beaumont" the in
telligent Correspondent of the "Southerner" print
ed at Richmond, Va., with a pieee of flexible Sand
Stone, found at the Linville Mountain, in Burke
County, the presence of which is said to be an un
erring test that Diamonds are about.
0" We learn from an article in the f,New York
Express," that it is in contemplation to give Gen'l,
Scovrx a grand reception, in that City, pnuairetttrn
home, in honor of his brilliant services in Mexico.
The gentlemen who are at the head of the movement,
have announced that no political feeling will be per
mitted to mar the festivities of the occasion.
GEN. TAYLOR.
A letter from Washington to the "Philadelphia
North American, says A distinguished Whig in
Congress, has requested me to notice the following
paragraph from the Washington Correspondent of
the " New York Tribune" :
"The report here in Town is, that Gen. Taylor,
in answer to some interrogatories proposed to him
by J effersou Davis-, has avowed his reference for
the Tariff of 1S4G, and the Independent Treasury." i
. Mr. Davis denies having propounded any inter
rogatories to Gen. Taylor, or having received any
letter from him since his arrival in Washington.
The " report" is Wholly unfounded. Gentlemen in
the confidence of Gcii.Ta ylor, who occupy high po
sitions in the Whig ranks, have authorized me to
state that he neither entertains, nor has he express
ed, any such opinions as are ascribed to him in ire
ference to the "Tariff of 184C, and the Independent
Treasury."
WHIG MEETING IN PERSON COUNTY.
At a meeting of a portion of the Whigs of Person
County, m Roxboroogh. on the 29th inst, John
Uarnett was called to the, Chair, and L. C. Edwards
was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in a neat and appropriate address,
explained theobject of the meeting to be the appoint
ment of Delegates to the Convention, to be held in
Raleigh on the 22nd of February, to nominate a
candidate for Governor.
On motion, E. G. Reade, Augustin Vanhook,
Solomon Vanhook, Thos. W.Yeallocknnd CoL Wil
liam R. Reade were appointed by the Chair, a Com
mittee to draft Resolutions for the meeting. And
said Committee having retired for a while, returned
and, through E. G. Reade, their Chairman, re
ported the following :
Resolved, That the thanks of the public are emi
nently due to the Hon. William A. Graham, for the
able and faithful manner in which he has discharged
the duties of his office.
Resolved, That among the distinguished persons,
who have been spoken of as the successor of Gov.
Graham, it would be invidious to discriminate, for
all of them are capably honesty, and faithful ; and
we wo'uld not even suggest that the nomination of
the Hon. Edwaki Stahlv would meet our entire
approbation, if we had not learned that it would
meet the approbation of Whigs in every portion of
the State.
Resolved, That we have abiding confidence in the
principles of the Whig party.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint twenty
Delegates to attend the Convention in Raleigh, the
22nd of February.
In accordance with the last Resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen Delegates,
viz : E. G. Reade, L. C. Edwards, Junius P. Moore,
Bedford Vaughan, Maj. Juraes H. Street, Green
Williams, John A. Burnett, Solomon Vanhook, Jus.
Holeman, Joseph Woods, John Bumpass, Thoma3
McGehee, Rich'd Gordon, G. Browu, Henry Clay,
J. Thcxton. Henry R. Baird, Jesse Murdy, G. D.
Satterfield, and Thomas W. ,Yeallock.
On motion, the Chairman was added to the list of
Delegates.
On motion, a copv of the Proceedings was ordered
to be sent to the Editors of the Raleigh Register,
anfl Milton Chronicle, for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN BARNETT, Chairman.
L. C. Edwards, Secretary.
kind in Baltimore.
Feb. 1. 10 2m
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- A Male Teacher Wanted.
THE Subscriber, living near Pactohjs Pott Of
nie Pitt County, M C, wish lo hire a compe
tent g-ittrenan to ingtroct a mn-afl School. The ap
plicant for the School must puniuce the very best
tesiimonrals of good character, and Scholastic ac
quirement Early appliiaiioo m reauested j and
the applicant must state his terras.
GODFREY LANGLEY,
HENRY I. TOOLE,
V. PERKINS1,
L S- JORDAN,
BEN- DANIEL
Feb. 3. 1MB, jq
IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.
Some Loco Foco members of Cougress, and Mr.
Vexable among the number, have tauntingly asked,
why the Whigs do not prefer articles of Impeach
ment against the President, if they really believe
that he unnecessarily and unconstitutionally com
menced the War with Mexico?
They drive home this question with a seeming
earnestness that might not, at the first blush, imply
that thiv fnnBitWed their constituents the Veriest
simpletons on earth. Do they suppose that there is
on sttatQDid as not to see through the disguise.
Impeach the President! For what? Before whom
For unconstitutional action in beginning the War 1
Before the Senate, who have half a dozen times dc-
cided the question in his favor? This would indeed
be a bright operation. We have heard of a verdant
youth, who was willing to risk his money at Cards
with a professed gambler; but we believe we never
did hear of one, so excessively green as w propose
the eame with a blackleg, when he knew he had a
stocked pack in his pocket to play with.
J No, gentlemen- The w nigs are not qui
pie as to attempt the impeachment of the President
before the present Senate. They have chosen am
ther Forum, and before that Jury the Grand In
quest of the American People-the Articles are aW
ready filed. They have no intention of giving Mr.
Pot v tfc hontifit of a. rerdict in his favor, uttered by
I mi... wv-vw- .irftudv nreiudeed and e-! ejratea-: J. R. Draughon, Henry
ten decided the case. The Jury betore wnom ima
irapehaato must be tried, are a body of fair-minded
imeBto5H and unbiassed. Two thirds of the
Senate awreqaired to concur in the guilt of the per
son impeached before that body. A majority of the
llectort of the American Peopter can remove from
jpower him who has abused ik The Indictment has
Mready gone ten this great Jury. The evidence is
befora them. The argument is made. They are al
iready in earnest deliberaf fori. Their verdict will be
lirendered darin the vear. What it shall be, wo l J4.5- A.
MEETING IN SAMPSON.
At a meeting of the Whigs' of Sampson
County, held at McClamb's X Roads, on the 22d
of January, for the purpose of appointing Dele
gates to meet in the City of Raleigh, to nominate 1
a candidate for Governor, to be voted for at the
ensuing August election, tree Gov. Graham, 011 j
motion. Gen. Harry Bryan was called to ibe
Chair, and James A Bizzel appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having briefly stated the object
of the meeting, on motion of A. A. McDugald,
a Commitiee of three were appoiuted lo draft
Resolutions.
Thereupon, the Clnir appointed the follower
ing gentlemen, viz : A. A. McDugald, Uz W.
CoxTand Jthn C Vincent, Esqrs.
The Committee, afier consultation, reported
tho following Resolutions :
Whereas, It is announced that Tuesday, the
22d of February, baa been agreed upon for hold
ding A Whig State Convention; we, the
Wbigs of Sampson, are desirous cf not being
behind Jiand with our Whig brethren ot the
other Counties in the -State, in expressing our
entire approbation of the time, place, and object
of the Convention : and in declaring our senti
ments to be in unison with those ex-pressed by
the Whigs generally throughout the State.
Resolved, that his Excellency, Gov. Graham, is
entitled to the highest encomiums, and tfur war
mest gratitude for the great ability with which he
discharges ;he di.ties ot h s office; apd hii singu
lar devotion to the best interests of the State ;
that we wish and boe to select " AntiUier of the
same sorV to .'rill his place.
Resolved, That we, would recommend Dr. Fred.
J. Hill of Brunswick, a man o whom the State
owes a high debt of gratitude, as one eminently
qualified to fill that bf&Ce, and pledge our near
ty support, should he receive the nomination
that Convention.
Revived, That twenty Delegates be appointed
to the proposed Convention.
The following gentlemen were apponueu
17 w sou, n.
T. L Vincent,- A. J hornjoi:, u w.
CoXA. A. McDugald, J. V. v tncew,. vm
iame, H. E. rtoyah L F Cafr. A, E. McJCoyT.
J. Morisey, Sam. R rrelaud, D. Care. Mose
Cox, William Ashford, Marshall Kornegay, J. C.
Slocum. - r
On motion, the Chairman was added.
On rnolion of A. A. McDugald, it was resolv
ed, that a copyof these proc3e4iug;he, p.ohiwht
edinthe FayetteVilleObseryer ? 1 ;.. . .. , I -
On motion, the meetmjg . adjnnrned.
Ovoftunnv r rt
CONGREr .: r'
, The Senate wa not me8atonaSatorda59i
having adjourned over to Monday. I
- In the tioue.of Rpresenutivei Mr. Vinlbm
from the Committee on Waya and Means, report.
ed a bill to supply the deficiency io.taefapJroi
priationa for the present .fiscal year. .
A discussion! tnebed, when tt communicator
was received from the Secretary bthe Tea6.
ry, which proposed a reduction of the loan
1 for, from eighteen and a half to twelve million.
Qe ommuiwcattdn waa read and ordered to be
printed. , , . t
in the Senate on the 31st, amon the petitions
Tm8-8 on ! Mt' Di' from the widW
of Major TwiK killed Ul Mexico; fb tienaion ;
and several, by Mr. Atchison, from MfewurL Tel
lativft to the tariff of '4aFteMfeatSptfikIi .
clatmr and Irte question elaveryTalSuT a be
tition by Mr. Beiitbrj, from'. citizen of the Uoiu
ed States, praying that inasmuch as the Govern
ment has engrossed all the means of Mexico td
pay claims, it may assume a debt due him under
a former treaty. All of wbich were appropriate
ly referred.
The ten regiment bill was then taken up, when.
Mr. Downs, iu an argument, at length, opposed
all idea of peace, other than by a vigorous prosed
cution of the war.-
Mr. D. having concluded, Mr. Douglass took ,
tho floor, but the bill was laid over;
, In the House of Representatives, Mr. Turner
asked leave to introduce a joint resolution for
the annexation of New Mexico and UpperJ and
Lower California ; but giving rise to debate, they
lie over.
Mr. Giddings introduced a: resolution that a
select committee of five be appointed, to inquire
into the report wlfether the slave trade is car
ried on within the District of Columbia ; if so, by
what legal authority it is sustained, and whether
any modification of tlie existing iawS.oh the sub
ject is necessary at this time.
Mr. Holmes, of S. C, moved to lay the reso
lution ori the, table ; but the motion did not pre
vail yeas 81, nays 92L
Mr. Giddings moved tho previous question ;
it was not sustained; ana disposition being, ex
pressed to debate the resolution, it lies over.
In the Senate on February 1st Mr. ililler'ai
Resolution requesting the President to infornAhe
Senate whether a tax duty has been levied oport
goods exported by citizens of Mexico, and by
what authority, was taken up and adopted.
The bill providing additional Examiners for the
Patent Office, was passed;
The Serrate then proceeded to the considera
tion of the ortler of the day,- viz : The Ten Reg
iment Rill. 4 .
Mr. Douglass defended the bill, and replied to
various objections arged ggaihst it by Senators,
and said that the war was just, and ought to be
prosecuted until an honorable peace wai pb- ;'
tained. . , , " f ,
Before Mr. Douglass hid con'clad'ed, he gave
way to a motion for adjouronient,, and the Senate
then adjourned.
w'l'bHoyjie
ed itself into Committee of the Whole, took up'
tor ronsideratiori, the Subject of the reference of
the President's Message.
Mr. Goggin took the floor arid opposed the
measures of Mr. Polk's Administration. He re- '
plied to Mr. Rhett, ajjd spoke with much warmth
and earnestness.
Mr. G. was severe upon both Mr. Rhett and
Mr. Bedinger.
Mr. Morse followed In a strong defence of Mr. 1
Polk, .
With Air. Goggin's speech, the debate on the
President 's message wag closed. ,
Mr. Wil mot moved tof-amend the Resolution
instructing the Committee upon the bill to raise
five millions dollars by direct taxation. He made
a spirited speech, and said that was the right way
to raise means on all extraordinary occasions. ,
He charged Mr. Secretary Walker with a want
of courage. . .
On motion, the Committee then rose. . . .
Mr. Col lamer obtained the floor and spoke at
considerable length reviewed the war ques
tion, &c. , x , , . , . " .
Mr. Cobb of Georgia, obtained the floor, wheri -on
moiou the House adjourned.
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consent, the business will, in future, be Conducted
under the firm of GEORGE BAUGHMAN & CO.
in the same Warehouse , No. 283 Market Street,
Baltimore, who invite an examination of their Stock,
which will be very complete in Men's Wear, Dress
Goods, artd in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods ge-
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Our importations of Cassimeres, Liften Drills, ana
Vesting, will comprise a large assortment Of new'
S he " variety" department continues te be in ths
charge of Mr. George T. Armor. We respectfully
inviietho North Carolina Trade to gty n a Calf?
when they visit our maTkef. .
GEORGE BAUGHMAN,
JOHN B. YOUNG.
ROYbTON UETTS,
BENJ. G. HARRIS..
Baltimore, Jan. 1 . 168; I t0$3 .
CHEAP WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
WHOLESALE-. AND, RETAIL, at ihtf
I'miadeinnia aicn u j
&tT"iVorih SECOND ST. Corner of Quarry. :
Gold Lever Watches, fan jewelled, tS car cases,
HARRY BRYAN, Chairman.
BrziEL. Secretary.
Gold Spectacles, $7 00'
Fine 8ilver do. 1 50
Gold Bracelets, 3 00
Ladies G. Pencils I 7ft
8ilv.TcapnB,et5 00
I 09
Silver doVfull.jewerd.6If
ktiivdr An. 7 iewels. f 6
Silver Lupines jewel'd, 1 1
Quartieis, good quality 7
Imitation. . 5
Gold Pens', with Pencil and Silver Holder,
Gold Finger Rings, 37$ cents to $80 , . ..
Watch Glasses, best quality, plaid 12 cents ;
Patent 18$ ; .Lunet 25, other articles itf proportion.
All goods are warranted to1 be what they are sfcUf
for. . . . . . . a .J. , f. , .
On hand some Gold and Silver . Levers tod he;
pines, still lower than the ab&ve price.
. O s CONRAD,
Jeweltsf and Manufactured of 8uW Wars, '
Watch Maker arid fwporttfof Waichec,
Constantly on band, a.targs assortment of alt, ar
ticles usually kept ia atmilar 'btiifflnaAiiY of bbd
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