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Til F Ifi ;F BH, Hi IWPHIsfiBDI" HKB& Js .fl' OA LEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, flUf S, M. VOL. 3. N I, THOi. J g)IAYr-PriiiUf for AtJjtU.lEBiT aaa Fwiiwi.) "asaTB tai.it-Mwaas. i nt, imuumi ti swvstcaa iummu-th is oi mil m Tit aosm w oefc amcrro-- ' ( ' THREE DOLLARS A TCAft ts aevafcea-" l MR. CLAY ON THB TEXAS QUES TION. To the Editor of the 'National Intelligen cer Balmou, April 17. 1844. Gentlemen: Subsequent to my depar tare from Ashland, in December, last, I ' received ariou wmmonicationa frotn popular asaemU igeeand private individual, requesting an expression of my opinion upon tlie question of the Annexation of Texas to the U. States. I have forborne to reply to them, because it was nut very convenient, during the progress of my joiirnev, to do so, and for other gsoni. I did not think it proper, unnecessarily,- to introduce at present a new element among the other etching subjects which agitate and engross the public mind. The rejection of the overture of Texas, some years ago, to become annexed to the United Slates, had met with general acquescence. Nothing had since occurred materially to vary the question. I had seen no evidence of a de fire being entertained on the part of any nnsidersbte portion of the. American peo ple, that Texas should become an in'egrar. part brlhe United States. . During my so journ in New Orleans, 1 had, indeed, been greatly surprised, by information whiGh 1 received from Texas, that, in the course of last fatl,' a voluntary overture had proceeded from the Executive of the United Slates to the Authorities of Texas to conclude a trea ty of Annexation; and that, in order to overcome the repugance felt by any of them to a negotiation upon the subject, strong, and, as I believed, erroneous repreaentati ins had been made to them of s state of opinion in ihs Senate of ilio United States favorable to the ratification of such a tieaty. Accor ding to these representations, it had been ascertained that a numbtr cf Senators, varying- from thiityfive to forty-two, weie ready to sanction such a treaty. I was aware, too, that holders ol 1 exas lands and Texas snip, and speculators in them, were -actively eirgasnvptomot sane xauoii.. otill, 1 did not.relievc that any Eiecutive of the United States would veu-ture-upon so grsve and momentous a pro ceeding, not only without any general man ifestation of public opinion in favor of it, but in direct opposition to strong and decided expressions of public disappro bation. But it appears that I wis mistaken. To tlie astonishment of the whole nation, we are now informed that a treaty of annex ation has been actually concluded, & is to be submitted to the Senate for its consideration. 'VVit motives for my silence, therefore, no longer temaltl, and I feel k lobe my duty to present alt Ctpositinn of my views and opinions upon the question, for what they may be worth, to the public consideration. I adopt this method as being more conve nient than several replies to their respective communications which 1 have received. 1 regret that 1 have not the advantage of a vif-r of the treaty itself, so as lo enable ine to adapt an expression of my opinion to the actual conditions and stipulations which it emlains. Not possessing that opportunity, I am constrained In treat the question accor ding to wh 1 1 presume to be the term of the treaty If. without the loss ofnalionsl charatt r, without the hazard of foreign war, with general concurrence of the nation, without any danger to the integrity of the Unin, and without giving an unreasonable price for Texas, (he question of annexation were presented, it would appear in qui.e a different light from that in which, 1 appre hend, it is now to be regarded. .The United Slates acquired a title to Tex , extending, as I believe, to the Rio del Norte, by the trer.y of LCtisian. They cede.l and relinquished that title in Spain by the treaty of 1810, by which the Sabine was substituted for tbe Rio del None as our western boundary. This treaty was ncgo tiated under the Administration of Mr. Monroe, and - with the . Concurrence of his Cabinet, of wh cli .Mra- Crawford, Cal houn and Writ, being a majority, all South ern gent'emen, composed a part. When t'le jraty-was laid before the Hons of Rep resentatives, being a member of that body, I expiessed the opinion, wh'ch I then enter tained, and (till hold, that Texas was sarri fiVed U the act,Usiiiou of Florida. AVe wan ted Florida; but 1 thought it rausvrqm its position, inevitably fell into our possession; thai the point of a few years, sooner or la ter, was ( no sort of consequence, and that in giving five millions of dol litis and Texa in it, gave more than a just equivalent But, if w made great sacrifice in the sur remier 4 TexaS, we, ought to take, care not o asake too great a sacrifice iu the atiempt to re-acquir it- t Mt' opinions of the expediency of tlie treaty oi 1819 did not , prevail- " The country and Congress were alU6ed with it, pprnVtaiiiMi war mad to carry it iota eflec.ihe tine oi die Sabine ws rf cognised by us as our boundary, in negotiation both with, flpairt , and Afexico, allcOIexieo be earn iiiderndenl, snd meaute hsv besn in actual progress mark tie line, fiom the Sabine , to Red river, and thence lit the Pacific ocean. Welisve ihu fairly aliena ted our aal to Texas,, by ' solemn national impacts," to trie ' fulfilment of which w siAnil lund bv good faith arid national tion It , i. in -refore,' perlectiy ' WIo and ridiculous if not dishonorable, to talk, nf resuming otf tide to. Texas, if we had e,ei parted withji ! We ran n more do hat Hun "Spain can remirne Florida, Franoe, 'ui.iaiia. or Ortit Britain." lha thirteen, '"luis, itow composing a mr of the Untied Nau-s '- " " 1.! ) i)-crr-.ig Oir ad-hinUtraflon f Mr, Adams,' Mr. Poinsett, M inister of the United Ststes at Mexico, wm Instructed by Be, with lh President' authority, to propose a re-purchase, of Texss: bat he forbore even to roa k e an overttfrw fir that purpose. -J pen hi return to the United Stale, he informed me, at New Orleans, that his reason for not making it was, that he knew the purchase wa wholly impracticable, and that lie was persuaded that, if ho made the Overture, it would have no other effect than to aggra vate irritations, already existing, upon mat ter of difference between the ,two coun tries. The events which have since transpired in Texas are well knpwn. She revolted against the Government of Mexico, flew to arms, and finally fought and won tbe mem orable bailie oi San Jacinto, annihilating a Mexican army snd making a captive of the Mexican President. Tbe signal success of that revolution wa greatly slued, ii not wbollt achieved, by citizens of the United States who had imivrated to Texas. These succois, if they could not alvsys be preven ted by the .Government of the United tates, were furnished in a manner and to an extent which brought opon us some national re proach in the eyes . of an impartial world And. in my opinion, ihey impose mi u the oMigaiiori of scrupulously avoiding the Imputation of . having instigated and aided the Revolution with the ultimate view of territorial aggrandizement. After the battle of San Jacinto, the United States recogfilaed the independence oi lexas, in conformity with the principle and pactice which have'Ra her than to atiempt to introduce alien always prevailed in their councils of recog nising the uovernment "at facto, without regarding the question dejure. That recognition did not affect or impsii the rights of Mexico, or change the relation which existed between her and Texas. 8he, on the contrary, has preserved all her rights and has continued to assert, and so far as I know yet asserts, her right lo reduce Texas to obedience, as a -part of the Republic ol is probable thst she has agreed upon a tem porary suspension ol hostilities, but if tnat has been done, I presume it i with the purpose, upon the termination jof lhe.arinis tice, of renewing the war and enforcing her rights, as she considers them. This ntrrative shows the present scioal condition of Texas, so far a I nave informa tion about it. If it be correct, Mexico has not abandoned, but perseveres In the asset tionofher right by actual force of arms, which, if suspended, are intended to be re newed. Under these circumstances, it' the Goternmen' of the United Slate were to acquiroTeiss.it would acquire along with it all the incumbrances which fexaa is un der, and among them the actual or suspen ded war between Mexico and Texas. Of that consequence there cannot be a doubt. Annexation and war with Mexico are identi cal. Now. for one, 1 certainly am not wil ling to involve this country in a foreign war fr the object of acquiring Texas. 1 know there are those who regard such a war with In difference" and as a trifling affair, on re count of the weakness of Mexico, arid her inability to inflict serious injury upon this country But I do not look upon it thus lightly. 1 regard all wars ss great enl ami-tie,-, to be svoidad, if possible, and honora ble peace as the wisest and truest policy of this country. What the United states most need are union, peace, and patience. PC or do I think that the weakness of a Power should form a motive, in any ease, for in ducing us to engage in or to depreciate the evils of war. Honor and good faith and justice are equally doe from his country towards the week a towards the strong. And, if an act of injustice weie to bVper- peirsied toward any Power, It would be more compatible with the dignity of" the na tion, and, in my , judgment, less dishonor able, to inflict it upon a powerful in.ed of a weak foreign nation. But are we perfectly sute that we should be free from injury in a slate of war with Mexl o? Have we any secuil'y that count lees numbers of foreign vessels, under the authority and flig of Mexico, would not pray upon our defenceless commerce in lite Mexican gulf, on tbe Pacific ocean, and on every other sea and oceant What com merce, on the other hand, does Mxieo offer, as an indemnity . for our . losses, to the gal lantry and enterprise of our aountryment This view of ihejsnbject supposes that the war would be confined lo the United States and Mexico as ihe only belligreenw. But have we any certain guaranty that Mexico would obtain no allies among he great Ruropean Powers? Suppose any such Powers, jealous of our increasing greatness, and disposed to check oar growth and crip ple us, were lo take part ia behalf of Mexi co in ihe war, how would the different bel ligerent present themselves In Christendom aud ki enlightened woridT Yi h.w been serioasly charged with an inordinate spirit of territorial aggrandizement; and, without adraiiung the justice of the charge, it must b owned thst w have made vast atqusition of territory within lb last forty reat. Sup pose Great Bliuin and France, or of litem, were to take part with Mexico, and by msnifssto, war to proclain that their ob-' joct were to assists weak . and helple al ly to cheek the apirit f encroachment aad ambition of an already overt row n Kepuotie seeking siili furihef acquisitions of territory, ataiawin the i indei endsnc - of Texss, disconnected with lit United Slates, and lo prevent the- further propagation; of alsvery from tlie United States, what would b the effect of sueh alWatiosM neoa the iudfassnl I of an ioipanial and ealightmenad world? . , , Assuming that the annexation of Texss i war wiui meitro, is it competent to me the Ireaiy-maktng power to plunre this country into war, not only without tb wowmnes , of, but " without deigning- w consult Congress, tb which, by the Consti tution, belongs exclusively the power of de claring wan v ' I have hitherto considered the question upon the supposition that the annexation is attempted without the assent of Mexico. If II , ' . .1 . . . . .. sue yieius r.er consent, tnsi wouiu mstenai v "affect the foreign aspect of the question; if it did not remove all foreign difficulties. On the assumptiom of ihaUssent, the ques tion would be confined to the domestic con siderations which belong to it, embracing the terms and conditions apon which an nexation is proposed. I do not think that Texas ought to be received into the Union, as sn integral part of it, in decided oppot i tiort to the wishes of a considerable and res pectable portion of the Confederacy. . I think it faf more wise artd important to compose and. harmonize the present Con federacy, . as jt .now exists, than to jntro duce new elemeot of diacurd anil, dis traction into it. In my humble opinion. it should be the constant and earnest en deavor pf American statesmen to eradicate prejudices, to cultivate and foster concord and to produce general contentment among all ptrte ol our . Confederacy. And true wisdom, it seems to me, points to the duty of rendering its present members happy, nrosnerous. and satisfied with each oilier. members, against the common cunsent nd with the certainty of deep disatisfac tion. Mr Jefferson expressed the opinion aud others believed, that it never was in the con t-nipld tion of the frameis of the Constitution to add foreign territory to the Confederacy, out of which new Slates were to be formed. The acquisitions of Louisiana and Florida may be defended upon the peculiar grout d of the rMation in which they stood to the States' of iKe XTriionr Af ter they were admitted we. might well pause swhile, people ourvat irastea, deveiope our resources, piepare the means of defend tng what we-posesr-and -augment our strength, rower and greatness. Ifheresf- ter further territoiv should be wanted for n increased poptttfl(!on( we need tifiertain no apprehensions but that it will be acquired by means, it is to be hoped, fair, honorable, and constitutional. It is useless to disguise that (here are those who espouse and ihoee who oppose the annexation of Texas upon the ground of the influence which it would exert, in the balance of political power, between two great sections of the Union. 1 conceive diat no motive tor the acquisition of foreign territory wottld .be more unfortunate, or pregnant with more fall consequences, than that of obuinlng it for the puinose of rtrengethening on pert against another part of the common Confalerancy. Such a principle, put into friciical operation, would man ce the existence,' if it did not certainly sow the seeds of a dissolution of th Union. It would be to proclaim to the world an insntisble and unquenchable thirst for foreign conquest or acquisition of territo ry. For II to-day Texas be acquired to slrengilien one pari of the- Confederacy; to morrow Canada may be required to add strength to another. And after that might hxve been obtained st(U other and lurtl ( acquisitions 'would become neressary to equalize and adjust the balance of political power. Finally, in the progress of this spirit of i n versal dominion, the part of the Confederacy which is now weakest, would find itelf still weaker from the impossibili ty of securing new threatrcs for those pe- culisr institutions which it is charged with being desirotia lo extend. But would Texas, ultimately, really add stienth to that which is now considered the weakest part of the Confederacy? If any information be correct, it would not. Ac cording to that, the territory of Texas is susceptible of a division into five Slates of convenient size and form. Of these two only would be adapted to those peculiar m tthtition to which I have referred, and the ether three, lying west and'north of San Aaionio, being ouly adapted to farming and gtasing purposes, from the nsttre of their soil, climate, and productions, would not admit of those inii'uiins. In the end, diereforv, there woOld be two slave and three free States probably" added lo the Union. If this view of the soil and geog raphy of Texa be correct, it might serve to diminish the zesl both of those who oppose snd those who are urging annexation, Should Texas be annexed to the Union, the United State will assume and become responsible for die debt of Tsxss, be iu what it may. , V hat it ia. I do not know certainly; but the least 1 hate seen It slated at is thirteen millions of, .dollar. And this responsibility will exist,' whether there be e stipulation " ia the lfealy not expressly sosumins the' payment of the debt of Tx For 1 1 suppose it to b Undeniable that, if one nation becomes Incorporated m another, all Ihe debt end obligation, and incambran ee, and ' war oftho incorponued nation become the debts, snd obligation, and in cumbrance, ami wara mt tba common nation ere stud by the incorporation. , lt If any K ore peso astion enlertaias any am bitiou deaign sipen. Tx, such, a that of colonising itert ef iaany way ubjugating her I should regard iK a jUi impei attv doty, A ihe Gnvnnment of th Vnited State to oppose to soch df signs th most firm nd deternuaed resistsnee, to tbe extent if ne J cessary, of appealing to arms U prevent the eeompiisnment of any sucb dasif ns. The ExeflHitva of the United State ought to be informed as to th aim snd view of foreign Power wiUt regard to Texas, and I breaume thai, if Oierc bein of th exceptionable ehsrscter which I have ihdicated, the Executive will disclose to the co-ordinate department of the Government if riot to the public, the evidence of them. From whet I have seen snd heard, I believe thst Crest Britain hsl recently formally and solemnly disavowed any such aims of pOK poses 4ias declared ihit she Is desirous oti lyofihe indepeudenc of Texas, and dial eh has no intention lo interfere In llbf Domestic institutions. If she ha mad such disavowal and declaration. 1 presum they are in the possession of the Execu tive. In the future progress of etrritSi rl i probabl thatthera-wtfll be a voluntary or forcible separation of the British North American possession from the parent country:. I am strongly inclined to think that .it will be best far the happiness of an parties thiUj in that event, jhey should be j emted fn W- e paWWn Republic. With the Canadian Republic on one sidei that of Texas pu the oihef) and the United States, the friend of bOth) between them, each could ad vance its own happiness by toclt Constrtations, laws and measures, as were best adapted to Its peculiar condition. They would be nnt urnl allies, ready, by co-operation, to re pel any European or foreign at ack upon either. Each would afford a secure ref uge to the persecuted arid oppressed driv en into exile by elthef bl the others. They would emulate cadi othei in im-proVvmi-nts, in free institutions, and in the science of self government. Whilst Texas has adopted our Constitution as the model of hers, she1 has. id several impor tant . particulars, greatly improved opon it. Ahhoogrt -1 havefilt 'eernpelIed7from the nature of the inquires addressed to me, to extend this communication to -a much greater length, than I could have wished, I .could not do justice to the subject, and fairly and fully expose my own opinions in a snorter space in conclusion, tney may be stated in a few words to be, that I consider" the annexation of Texas, Bl this time, without the assent of Mexico, as a measure compromising the national char acter, involving us certainly ia Wat with Mexico, probably with othef fofeigfl Pow ers, dangerous to the Integrity of the U- nion, inexpedient in the pfe&nt flnadcial condition of tbe Country, and not called for by any general expression of public opin ion. I am, respectfully yotir obedient ser vant, li. CLAY. From the Wtabioifton Standard. TRAVELLING FALSEHOOD It is smuseing lo see how the Locofoeo editors all over the Country seize upon, hng, nurse, dandle, cherish, Snd toss along every f ilsvhood and libel manufactured or begot ten by brethren of th same kidney, who have more invention or ability in the wsy of manufacturing fibs than themselves, stsrt One cf these little imps upon his journey, snd iti sy he goes to the uttermost parts of Uhe eatih, and, like a horse tlncf, is sure lo find fiiends ready, upon his fiist appearance at their door, to rae him in, ported him from pursuit, and defend him against the as sault of TRUTn, who follows hard upon his heel. No matter -how much denounced) no niattcf if proved to b lie, hi friend swear lo their neighbors that he is tuvth snd that Tnuh is a lie. ftay, they will swesr this in this face and eyes of the whole world, even though they know two thirds of the world cannot be deceived by their sssev eratiofls Thst obscure, unknown men,. who hsv nothing to lose in ehsrscter by soch e course, should pursue it, is nothing strsngej but that 'honorable' men we mean men who are tx officio 'honorable,' and, therefore, supposed to have loo much regard for truth lo kick her out of doers, and hung th hatlot faltehood to their bosoms ehould be en gaged in this buislness, wa hardly to hsv been expected. We have been led to make these remarks by observing two falsehoods, going the routids of the f .oco Foro press, which hsve been brsnded a such upon their forehead, in manner thai no one can p'cad the excuse of ignorance of their true character." "Th first is the forgery rnsde by one Sam. Meda ry, editor of the Ohio Statesman, which was brought into the house of representatives by Mr. Brown of Indiana, without si first knowing it to bo such, and which wa then snd there branded ss forgery by Mr. Whit. That falsehood ia th following prbled pre tsmlsd nrrt fiom th speech of Mr Clsy io J8, reading thus: :.. . : 'Carry out tbe principle of th Compro mis Act. i' Iiok to Bvino almt lor tile support of Oovernm!. Do not rsisv th question, of Pkotiction, which I hsd ho ped hsd been put to rest Tbcm il ao Kg' ClioTT FOR PltOTCCTtOM ! V , - Ml. Clay .never uttered,. th above, , nor anything fairly convertible into it. 4 What Mr. Clsy "Bin sr wm, that if w will but return th public lead proceodo to th atstes, and look ; to ilntie o import a too lo psy tlie public debt and support the government, levying those dulie hr i wisely" diacrimin iing tariff,, ther wi0 M no need of raising th qusatioB) of Protection Sat tb ak oi "lOtSOUOSV ',.n. , Hr - r -The other rice lo which w alladei is the following pretended extract from a speech of Mr. V') alleged and caaxtr ia by member of- Con teas M :. basa'.beeo found la tha report of 4h ereoeedlna of ramgree nth ff stiorral latelligeacer f th i7tn reorusry, I8i: "If Jfentlemen win not attew us to have lack slsves. they must lei fas have Watrt ortestfor wsEST" cannot cut our firewood. and black our shoe; arid have our wive and daughter work In the iHchen.' gr What will aoneet men think when assur ed that no such lanruar ran be found in the Intelligencer of that date, on tut oth at and trill Mr. Clay never uttered euch a sentiment in his fife. Who manufactured this falsehood, we know noli but lis godfath ers, thoss who are willing in become spon sor for it, are known, and if they have not been ao long associated with LocolocOism ss to have lost all sense of shsme, or power to blush, we are sure the time will Come, if it have not, when they will beaahamed of their bantling, ind blush at the sight of their sdopted child. e notice these two libels merely to show how. those which fill the . Locufoco aftd adhered to. To uoiice all, would far exceed our limits. "OMENS." We carriirfmoeTar''W ' PaPM cH does ttot (iafs the Ohio State Journal) wlucHdoe not Con . - . 1 ' .1 t r n iin one or more renunciations oi v an uuren ism by those who were his supporters in 1840. The desertion are sn numerous, snd the defection in th Loco Foco ranks so general and contagions, thst theie will be scarcely a corporal's guard left to tally s rniind slid comfort the sage or Kinder hot k in the second and decisive defeat that a -vails him next fall Tlie vcrv idea of a revival and restoration of the odious, policy, of his administration is fast alienating from his aup- port thoso who have hitherto been Consider ed his friends. Never wa a sinkinr thin tefHn '- morrfortom f rmdftttfn ."-and if the miserablei dlsmsrided old hulk of Lnco-foco- ism cn withso; much difficulty be kept afloat now, what possible chance is (here that il will survive a single broadside w'sen brought into fair aetiohf If Mr. m Buren csnnot rely upon the support of those who voted for him when he met with such tfCfftendons overthrow four year ago, what probability i therein hir obtatrrifTg-thffyote of a ingle wuie next Milt K CAUCUS OF THE LOCOFOCO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. The following letter from the Washtngn n correspondent of the Boston Courier, nlio seems to write of that he kno s, contain some curious information: Washirgton, April 19, lMi The democrats of the two house lid 1 a caucus at the capitol, night before last, of which, iff my last letter I would have given some account, but for the desire of aaceilain ing. with mofe certainly, (he particular. The oatentible motive of the gathering wss ihe considers tion of the Texa shd tar iff questions tlie real one. the discussion of the political prospects of the party! The meeting during iu existence, wsa stormy, sudbrois up in mostadmireiLdlsor- del. Th southern democrat demanded action upon Oen. Mcftsy's uriffbill-whlc1t the northern refused, on the ground of such porceeding being likely to injure theeauseof Mr. Van Uuren. At this southern democ racy "fhred up"-denounced the blind pref erence for, men, over th principles of th party, and threatened, in round term, a withdrawal from Mr. Van Buren' aupport, utile they were indulged in their favoiile ineaaure A lafge majority of the meeting ws op posed in loto to mr Y Buren, and th-rogh no vnu was taken on a proposition submitted to withdraw, him, tho decided expression of the caiMm was avers to hi claim. C. J. Ingersoll, hitherto, warm Van Bursa man. Came out boldly, and unequivocally, for Com. Stewart gallant "Old Ironsides." For hiifi lie promised Pennsylvania, with a brave majority; but he denied that Vail Bu ren could carry th state. Tb Jersey men weie all fof Stewart, anil (he Johnson men promised their support, if Tccumseh could not procure th nomination tenderinc thus, to the lover of military glory, th heroes of war, on Una snd on water, a ticket of forrol dabla character. The meeting adjourned without comirtf to any decision on any ubjtct -om members exasperated, and all discouraged. 1 m net had for vral day inform tion of a similar import from a correspon dent at Washington, uf those most oppo sed to Mr Vsn Bttren beins-ibe candidtae, art mentioned Messrs Hsl ind Burke, of New Hampshire. Ther are for Coin. StewatUand say thst h rso carry Pcnayt- vania by 6000 mojority. Senator Buchanan, who hi th event of th wnhdrawal nf Mr Van Buren want to take run himself, ay that Com. S. cannot " carry th Keyaton stste. , Our correspondent say 'Th Lo cofoeo member art consulting a to the ! pediency of writing Mr Vsn Buren Utter advising him of the ut of thine. Som think that Silas Wright w'dl be named if Martin t withdrawn." Bat notwiuianding an ines rumor, w believe mat mr .Vsn Buien ha th track Jto will kp ik 41 ia ,williof tak th chncr, whtevr Uy may of-Iialu Pat . J ; . whio MOVEMENTS. ; ' Tha TVM Mau Meeting st tho Washing tont Assembly Room bet Friday night it OMig ia anwrrseary m u wiit-l Mr. Osy ws th Urgest and most iihoi tie poll us aj meating iwi held in Wahig . ion -'J'h haU M which the OMiina- was held, though nt of the Isrgevt in this city,, wis filled to vr flowing; and asstfy hs flrscTpersons Went Wiy wiihotn ooing abl tj get a eest, or evn entranc into th room. The aesemblsg wa honored btifWpiea- enc or many ladiee, and the- Intervale be tween the speaking wer fillvned by th singing of spirited Whig long snd anthem, which were led by Mr. DiiffiSTd ittd th member of tb Alexandria fJle ClltW.' who added much to the eniertairiitient of Ah me ting. Several animated and excellent address wer made by Mr. Caleb B. Smith, of Indi ana, Mr. Morebead, of Kentucky, Mr. Bar ringer, of North Caiol na, Mr. Starkweath er, of New York and other.distinguitricil gentleman. The meeting was Continued u) a late hour, and al its proceedings wer char acterized by oider, harmony, and the aiblt eutbosiastiu Whig feeling- (111. Int. .' ".i. ii im.j.;. . , - from th Katiooal lnUlligoK, y : A NEW C0AL1T10M THEltt AKTI SLAVERY OROLND It OU1NO FOit VAH BUftEN. - Prom th Alban V Evening Journal We altntled bfietfy the "other da1lh- alscritj and zeal with, which the abolitioh neippvislsbored to rwiyc and circulat riploiled add nialigflaut Calumnivs against Mr ciay, Bui we nad not then, bat na com into our possession since, v!bnca thai abolitio-i leadere haw become Van Bu ren partisan. It was sppsieut fiom the" coure uf shot it ion. pticrs that ifc Lib erty pari" Watt an auxiliary of Van Be renism but while professing tu stand upon high ground si ao lodept-odent "ihijd ptM iv,', tie did not upro ' them guiliy of th duplii ity of playing; tlirrtlfy and inttn tionallv intu the haftd uf a nariv that ! w'Hkr lb Soeth agarntt fc mlatar"' tn ding to tb emaiicipatiun of slavery, sud tt favor of a Piesidrut who stand pledged to -veto ant law COngrr may 'pas aboU ishing slsvery in th District of Columbia But so it is. And her is theevijrievi CONFlDENTAL. ; "T ALaiiitripHI lO, iU4.f, Dear Sir t Yon will pardonm for a- 'nS yo-TtSe toe'irfacrrriielrig you to be a philanthfoptst, desl ihg il iiboliiion i f durling and Slavery, and oppo sed (aa 1 hops) to i he elevation , ol a man 5ilty of both of these crimes to the Prei ency, 1 hop you .will favtfr a with i do nstHm, that we may b ensble4 to pnblisb largo number and send them btoadesst over (he land. If you do dot le It ft) ssnd a donation, will jou tend in onlr for a number f the tracts, to be 4ftttruV(J by yuurrlf ? . ., In behalf of th F.xveutiv Comauittr of the Kastear ftlt Aflti-Slltery 8vet yi ' - --- - - ' Vrry rtlpectfully, e. w,GO00wtflrY. Pi S.-Ynu may remit IhrcMgh ft marl. N. B We publish ten thiianUnd cwpiel of th first edition, and hope to bo sbl to end out 60,000 or, more. Tlie pricM -ft a tnousaiiu. These "confiJential', circatars, askiat for donations, are addressed to Van- da ren politician. Th circular from which we now copy wa addr-ssrd to a leading loppofter of Mr Van Buren. " Mf, fi: -vt. Ooudwin u lha editor of (he abolition pa per ia this city. , v HEROD AND PILATE.V; "The Abbtitioii or Librtjr Prtyof tklf State, through their Central Cortin.lrfee at Albany, are publjhing great numberi-(first edition 10,000) of a Tract expressly dt voted in personal attack en Mr, Clay. and aolicting contrimtlion from Van Barrfl politician to aid in their circl4tiim. There ia vvidently a romptet nuderstsn ding between th VanBaren tad AbolHlon leader, who regard the defeat if Mr. CfKy as the great object of their motval ertorlsV W ar confideqt the will b foiled by generorsa and fair min'deJ peont who will rebak fuul a clitioa N. V, Trif une MR. CALHOUN AND TIE PJlESt' DENCY. . ,H'ir i,n It sssms from the following annoanca mem of th Washington Correspondent of -the CharleitotT Mercttrf.1 that Wri CaU houn wiivet hi pretension fur the fresi. dency lor the ensuing term and f placed in BommamiD mr 109 r ' snoniu list " very much to hav an answer to this siogl interriratorv-an answer by tho anikny -of Mr. VanBeren. WiH rVefMr,Vaa Ba- rep lupporr : Mr. Calhoan or Mv Beaton , . for tlie presidency in Ut t Which will the democracy, prefer . . If is Mot difllctU , to give the true aoswjrbtrf will il be gi en I N. t..)!.jsi j . ".. "In a few abort Veels, Catkin! t "rurml tottt at&in bifitit vpjbr tht Pr$i dtncy (In 1 848 mo? naUtito tht matU "alt eontidtraiiont fa tht contrary not- "withitedig , , J dont giv (hi my uptown, sail jaa. 't 1 J A notoriou tall young fellow, mptey. d a a clerk, wa told by a wg that hi m ployer . did not want him toy mgvr: llttcn alarmed, be hasteasd to hi rr;1"f. er to demand th reason, when k rti i tkat k eejssid! km rati uv(L 1 i - !
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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May 8, 1844, edition 1
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