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From the Halifax Advocate. From the correspondence, which we this day -publish, and to which we beg leave to refer our readers, it will be seen that Mr. By mini has declined the contest in the approaching con gressional election. It is well known that the chief ground of opposition to Gov. Branch a rose from the fact of his being dismissed from Gen. Jackson's Cabinet; a suspicion existing among many, that it was for a just and proper cause. Hut now that this matter is fully un derstood; that he has been dis charged, not for any want of ca pacity or dereliction of duty, but solely through the exer tions of that "malign influence" which has controlled the public councils, through the efforts of those individuals who have poi soned the cars of the President "and have played olf their cold hearted selfishness for true and faithful service," we believe his election will be carried by gen eral acclamation. We have al ways thought that so soon as the public mind should be disa bused, and the people correctly informed of the facts as they really exist, all opposition to Gov. Branch would be with drawn. And we feel assured there will be but one feeling throughout this district, as throughout the whole State of North-Carolina, in relation to this matter; and that is, that Gov. Branch shall be sustained. That great injustice has been done him; that he has sustained an undeserved wrong, must be fully apparent to every sensi tive and honorable mind. It will be seen from the corres pondence, that a proposition was made by Mr. Bynum (whol ly unsolicited and unlooked for, on the part of Gov. Branch) to decline the contest, should a certain number of hi (Mr. By nuui's) friends, after being in formed of the circumstances as they exist, be convinced of the course which Gov. B. has tho'l it his duty to pursue. The re sult of this communication is explained in the correspon dence. We understand that no facts were stated to those gentlemen, which have not been known to the friends of Gov. Branch, who have sought infor mation upon the subject, and very few facts which arc not al ready known to the public and which, we feel authorised in saying, the Governor is willing fully to communicate to any in dividual in the district. A pub lic exposition, Gov. Branch docs not feel himself called up on to make at this time: but we have no hesitation in saying, that when the proper period ar rivcs,thc whole subject in all its bearings and all its details will be put in the possession of the American people. In this whole controversy Gov. Branch has made no ap peals to the feelings of the peo ple he has not "dilated on his wrongs;" and we have civen him our support, because we thought him "honest, canable. and faithful to the constitution" in tnus acceding to the nrono- sitionofhis opponents to irround their arms, he has entered into no compromise -made no sac rifice of feeling or indepen dence; and the generosity which he has therein manifested must, w think, meet the approbation of the district. It will be seen that Mr. Bynum affirms, he has ever entertained of him "the highest opinion both as a man and a politician," and we hope and trust there will be one com mon feeling upon this subject, and that will be, to sustain an individual who for his "finnness, integrity and patriotism," has ever been a favorite "of North Carolina, and whom she re gards as one of her brightest jew 4 ' 1 Windsor, July 12, 1831. Dear Sir: From information communicated to me by my friends, as well in this, as in other counties of the district, that it is in your power to re late circumstances, connected with your late official station, which would convince me ot the propriety of your course, and that great injustice had been done you; and as I have repeatedly stated to my friends, that when these facts were made to appear, that I would no longer be your opponent: 1 now, Sir, frankly make the same declaration to you. I do this from no motive of a personal kind whatever. L rom no fear of a defeat in my election, but from an imperious sense of du ty, uhich J owe to justice, the honor and to the interest of my State. If you have been treat ed with harshness, unkindness or injustice, no matter by whom, 1 hol'l it to be the bounded du ty of every citizen oj this Stale, fearlessh to sustain you. The circumstances which may be within your knowledge to esta blish this fact, you have only to relate to a certain number of my friends selected from each county in this district. And I take this occasion to say, that I am no longer a candidate, and that I have always entertained a high admiration of your char acter as a man and a politician. 1 know, Sir, that I have person al and political enemies that would be gratified at any mis fortune that might befal me, po litical or otherwise, but I hope and believe that you have no sympathy with" them. With high consideration, Yours respectfully, J. A. BYNUM. To the Hon. John Brunch. REPLY. Windsor, July 12, 1831. Dear Sir: I have received your letter of this date, and can truly say, in reply, that I believe myself to have been unkindly treated in the transactions allu ded to. I have no disposition to dilate on my wrongs before the American people: but mis understood as I have been, my conduct censured and my mo- lives impeached, 1 hold myself at liberty to give such explana tions as my friends may require. I cheerfully accede to your pro- position anu win meet your friends, at any time and place tncy may select. 1 have to thank you, Sir, for the magna nimity of your course, and do assure you, that there is no feel ing in my bosom that responds in unison with the passions of your enemies. With much respect, I am Yours, &c. JOHN BRANCH. J. A. Bynum, Esq. Halifax County, July 21th, 1831. In pursuance to the above correspondence, Mr. Bynum called upon the undersigned persons, his politicul friends, to hear a statement of facts from the Hon. John Branch relative to his late connexion with the administration of the General Government. After an atten tive hearing and dispassionate consideration, we unanimously and unhesitatingly say; from the Jacts disclosed, we believe Gov. Branch to have been trea ted uith injustice: we believe the Governor, not only to have discharged the duties of his late office with fidelity and ability, but also believe, that in ail his relations with the citizens of Washington, that hrs conduct strictly conformed to the rules of honor and propriety. We, with the Governor, believe, from the facts disclosed to us, that our venerable President, altho' like other men, not exempt from the frailties of human nature, has done nothing in this matter that cannot be forgiven; done nothing for which we should abandon him; done nothing improper which did not result from his peculiar situation. From the facts disclosed, we feel it to be our duty to say, in our opinion the Governor mer its the continued confidence ot his State, and particularly at this time, that of the citizens of this district. John II. Patterson, of Northampton. John Haywood, Bertie. Thomas Jones, Martin. J. A. Dawson, Halifax. TUESDAY, JULY ZG, 18.11. CANDIDATES. For tfif '3.7 Congressional district. Dr. Tnos. II. Hall, Joseph It. Li.ovn. Ivq. Edge combe Count (ieneral .Is se m h It Senate Gen. Louis D. Wilson. House of Commons. Mr. Uakdv Flowers, ( K A V LlTTLC, Redding PlTT.MAN', William D. IIotkins. Tic Election. On Thursday next the Polls will be opened in this coun ty, for the purpose of electing a Rep resentee in Congress, and members o' the General Assembty. We trust tint the freemen of this county will not permit any thing to deter them from exeicising this high and impor tant privilege. The election in Pitt county was held on Friday last. Alfred Moyc was elected to the Senate, .nd Rode rick Cherry and Henry Toole to the House of Commons. State of the Poll: Senate, Moyc 310, Marshall Dickinson (late member) 251. House of Commons, Cherry 517, Toole 481. Joseph Worthington 37S, Benj. F. Kborn (no candidate) 233. Con gress, Jos. R. Lloyd G50, T. H. Hall 372. The following, vve understand, is the official statement of the Poll in the several districts, viz: at Green ville, Taft's, Haddock's, Burney's, Griffin's, Cross-roads, Foreman's, Stansell's, Andrews', Perkins', and Yankee-Hall: Cong'ss. Senate. Commons. L. II. -M IX C. T. IV. E. G. 169 GS 58 S5 157 SO 65 126 I. 93 44 44 30 7S Si) 66 II. 43 11 35 1 21 17 33 B. 89 17 21 2S 34 26 S6 G. 64 22 52 13 23 79 52 6 1 1 4 19 16 J. 31 12 36 1 6 16 10 F. 63 20 3S 9 43 61 17 S. 2G 47 17 14 64 4 7 A. 28 53 13 32 56 29 2S P. 9 9 3 13 19 1 25 20 Y.yy 69 23 36 46 79 11 22! C50 372 310 251 517 481 378 233 Q3ah the preceding columns our leaders will find the correspondence, which led to the withdrawal of Mr! Hynum ns a candidate for Congress in the Halifax district. U'c ureiu ly glad to learn from such an authen tic source, that notwithstanding Gov. Branch believes himself to have been unkindly treated, j et "ihat our vene rable President, although like other men, not exempt fiorn the frailties of numan nature, hath done nothing ii . . . . - " in 11111 auer mai Cannot be forgiven; done nothing for which vve should ah.in.ion him; done nothing improper which did not result from his pe culiar situation." Another bone of Contention. The Globe and T.legraph, at Wash ington, are directly at issue on the matter embodied in the following ar ticle. Col. Johnson, thus called up on, will certainly not hesitale to put the question at rest. The Globe says: It will he remembered, that we some time ago denied "that nnv member of Congress was authorized by the President to inform Messrs. Inhgam, Bern en and Branch, 'that it was his determination to remove them from office if they refused to compel their families to associ ate with that of Major Eaton." This was pronounced as an equivocal denial, and Ool. John son, from Kentucky, was point ed out in letters, as the mem ht;r of Conuress making the communication to those gentle- I ... I'.- men; ana upon m emu m;u;i j the story was propagated as en-j titled to credence, although) emphatically contradicted in the Glohe. We now declare, without qualification, that Col. Johnson never did make such communi cation to Messrs. Ingham, Ber rien and Branch, as that impu ted to him. He assured those gentlemen, on the contrary, that the President did not re quire social intercourse be tween the families of the mem- hers of the Cabinet, and that he expressly disclaimed any such pretension. QjTUc Halifax Advocate suggests the propriety of the citizens of the different counties in that Congression al district, appointing delegates to meet at Jackson, for the purpose of selecting an individual to represent them in the A nli-toi iff Convention to be held at Philadelphia in September next. Is not the object one of suffi cient importance, to merit the atten tion of the citizens of this district? (jpA mretir g of the Free Trade party was held in Charleston on the 12th inst. at which delegates were appointed to attend the Anti-tariff Convention to be held in Philadel phia in September next. A commit tee was appointed to take into consi deration the late correspondence be tween the Union party and President Jackson after some delay, the com mittee reported a long preamble, con cluding wish the following resolution, which was uirnimously adopted: Be it therefore resolved, That the imputation upon the State Rights and Free Trade Party, of their entertaining any design against the Union of these States, come from what quarter it mny, is a base calumny. OjHt is said that Mr. Taney, the Attorney General of the U. States, is acting as Secretary of War, until Gov. Cass's arrival at the seat of government. The latter is expected in the course of two weeks. flThe Acting Secretary of the T reasurv nr.Irnmvl ....... .,vC3 mc receipt by this day's mail, of oiuu uansmitted anonymously from New-York, with the fol lowing request: "Thn Sinn 1 closed you will put into the 1 1 reasurv for bal anendnn tlmm " r i - " -. in . 1 reasury Department, July 7, 1831. Hon. John AP Lean. The Albany (N.Y.) Advertiser says: Ve have known, for some weeks past, thnt the anti-masons had addressed a letter to Judge M Lean, of Ohio; and we have good reason to believe, for the purpose of ascertaining wheth er he would consent, if nomina cd, to serve as their candidate or President. Whether this letter was addressed to him authority!1 or as the mCrc , gestion of particular indivY als, we pretend not t0 U nor (to we care. 1 It has iU ' Mrvt,. fVirlli fVnrn lilt I. answer, which the nmi.m,' .a Kit.. ii i in, IJUWeVf'p journals will experience n great pleasure in publishing for their edification andaimisT mcnt, however, we take 1C! to state, that Judge M'Lcan li p explicitly declared, that C would not denounce masonry" it ne was certain that such V nunciation would elevitu ,ja to the Presidency. The Navy.n consequent of intelligence received at the Department of State, cays ihe Washington Globe, in relation to the existing state of tliin l Mayti, orders have been iss by the Secretary of the iavv fm ri'irf rF run W,. ,. I ' squadron to visit the nrinri.v.i j ports in that Island: and sjm;k i III . ' oruers nave neen given in res. peet to the principal ports oi the main. Danish Claims. The Com missioners under the tre;;ty with Denmark, have commcii. ced their proceedings at Wush ington. They consist of Geo. Winchester of Baltimore, Wni. J. Duane of Philadelphia, flI1 Jesse Hoyt of New-Yoik Rob ert Fulton, Secretary. Qtn. Bernard has resigned his situation as assistant Civil and Military Engineer, iu the service of the U. States. Ho retires from service, with a de termination to return with his family immediately to France, whither he considers himself bound to go by the obligations of patriotism. The loss of so able and efficient an officer may be truly termed a national one. Hal. Reg. John Randolph. The Rich mond Whig gays: "The fact is, we believe, clearly ascertained, that John Randolph has trans mitted positive instructions to withdraw his name from the canvass for Congress." The cause alleged is his increasing indisposition. The Tariff. We find the following temperate and judi cious remarks on this exciting sub ject, in Mr. Ingham's speech at the dinner given liitn on l:i return to his residence in Penn sylvania. We are doubly grati fied first, at the source whence they emanated; secondly, te manner in which they were re ceived. Pennsylvania has been emphatically called, "the key stone of the Union" let her .imnrr 1'IPlVS 01 her distinguished son, and s'lC will have an additional claim i w flin titlr In tlin r.niirsC Ol observations Mr. Ingham said: "It ought not to be disced. debt, which is very near at hand, w present a new crisis in the $ilti. our country. The public nil should therefore he familiarized and preparation made in advance the event. To continue permanent upon the people, taxes equal to millions of dollars, the amount of' present sinking fund, more thau1 he required for the current expc"-6' of the government, will, I 01031 c". seientiously believe, hazard the cm-j tence of this union; and the more 1 disregard the complaints of those think themselves aggrieved, the1110'' rapidly will that great evil be haste ed. What can compensate for breaking up of a confederation, wIllC is the highest and may be the hope of liberty? On the other n v 1 xt o n r i n I i p r 1 rYl I n uuviMV.111 UliU IIIUIJOI I""" . t duce the impost duties to the scaie icveuuu lor current tj- , for current would cause a scene of ruin cannot be described. I have notion
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