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that had been again and again decided, and kept the House until the fourth week of the session . without being organized. Let them scrutinize the journals of the present session up ro this time: let them see that nineteen twentieths of surh mo tions have been made by these economical time-saving gentlemen. My friend from Georgia Mr. Dawson had made this motion 'to postpone the elec tion of a Printer, for the purpose of going into an invest' irat ton m regard to a re trenchment in the expenses of printing. My f riend' was a member of the tost Con gress, and was silent as the tomb upon this subject then. Now, 1 am not dispos ed to impeach his motives, but the world might sny that Hp was silent last year be cause his fi tends were receiving the bene fits of this printing, and he comes forward this year because his mends werenoi iiKetv to obtain it. I hope such are not the fact, but they will look so to all impartial men Sir, why do gentlemen endeavor thus to procrastinate debate, and stave off the business oi the country.' nave they not yet been sufficiently rebuked; and tha? too, by their own friend", for such a wan ton course? Honorable anil high minded men of their own party became disgusted .... i i i i with their course, ana declared on me floor that they would not act with them. if they endeav ored long thus to stave off questions? Did not the gentleman from Alibama, Mr. Crabb, and the gentleman from'Georgia, Mr. Alford, rise in their places anil tell their party, that they would no longer act with them if they did not come to an election of a Speaker? Has not the gentleman from Georgia made a similar declaration at a subsequent peri od? And are gentlemen waiting for an other rebuke of this kind, from their own friends, before they proceed to the election of a Printer? They have been told that they were not sent here to act as a faction, and, I believe, by one of their own party; and will they, in the face of the disgust of their own party, continue such a course? The gentleman from Ohio Mr. IJond has referred to the character of the memori al agiin sent in by Mr. Blair; but he had very judiciously kept out of sight the most important Hem of that memorial. Messrs Blair and Rives had paid every dollar of the money in which Mr. Blair was held as security for Mr. Crocket, the Kentucky postmaster, and the memorial prayed for an examination into the matter, wjtha view of adiustinz it. The memorialist did not ask that the money which had been paid should be paid back by the Government to him; but as there were certain funds com ing to this postmaster from the Govern ment, in the shape of a pension, the me morialist desired that this money should be retained, as an offset to the money which he had paid, if it could be done consistently with law. Here Mr. Dond rose to explain. If gentlemen were disposed to debate this proposition, and would fix a day for proceeding to the business of the country, we would meet them in an argument of the question. But I hope they will agr ee to let us proceed with the business of the country as speedily as possible. Let the House come, I entreat it, to a vote on tbi question, and let somebody be elected Printer of the House. If the United States Bank was the strongest candidate, let it be elected; if not, let it be given tQ Messrs. Blair and Rives; but I hope the country will never be duped as it was duped at the last election, by the election of a man who neverdid and neve r could do the public printing. In every put of the country, sir. we learn that the public business is suffering for the want of the action of this House. Sir, gentlemen, in my humble apprehen sion, mistake themselves, if they think they can effect any thing more, by keeping up this game of confusion, disorder, and procrastination, than a most unprofitable consumption f the time of this House, and an enormous waste of the treasures of the people. If theie is any doubting character in this House that the party is after, I should like to know him; better that he were not here. I hope there is none such in the party to which I have the honor to belong, and 1 know ot none in the other. No, sir, there are none amongst them; they keep there prty too well drilled for that. Or can it be with a hone of some new combinations being formed, that this election is thus fought off with such pertinacity? It is time, sir, that every eye in this nation should be called to the proceedings of this House, that have transpired within the last four weeks, to judge how far they have been disreputable to the character of our Gov ernment and how far they have been cal culated to impair the confidence of man kind in the excellency of the free form of our Republican institutions. Sir, no in telligent patriot can contemplate such scenes, without alarming apprehensions for the downward course of this glorious and mighty Repub'ic. Gentlemen. in this hilrricaneof excitement cannot be aware of what tjicy are ami have been doing, in t- eir continued efforts on this floor to resist the sovereign will of this great people, as expressed through their Representatives here. I implore gentlemen torefl ct, that when we refuse obedience to the sovereign will of a majority of the freemen of this country, the next step to betaken, is to decide our contro versies by the strcngih and suprema cy of arms, to which their course here ?s continually inviting vs. Are they prepared for this in this ear ly state of the Republic? Have they lot o early in the history of our country, all confidence in the decisions of a majority of our peo ple, or does their thirst for power blind them to the train of calamities that would await us? Are they willing to return, or to force others to fly to that arbiter of violence and arms, to adjust a mere diner encc of ooir.ion in relation to politic! a thinz that the wisdom of our fathers was so studious to avoid, and everv occasion? Do honor- ... .j ... P able gentlemen here believe for a moment that the free people of this country are so benighted as to tolerate such a course, or that they have art and talents enough to conceal their conduct on these subjects here, frort them on their return amongst them? Will there not be those amongst them, th people, who will point to the journals of this Congress for the last four weeks to show the numoer oi mo tious to adjourn made by one party of this House, besides others of eqml, if not of a more, frivolous nature? And are they ignorant how a just, not a factious, people will appreciate such conduct r air, i would say to them, in this wild, madden ed career, it is time, if they have not given up all future hopes, to pause in the further prosecution of this reckless course,and re s pect more the just understanding of their countrymen. As often as they have directed them selves in undervaluing the intelligence of the people, It does seem that the lessons taught them within a few years and months sin'e, should induce them to need a lan guige that has been so often spoken to them by whole Stales of this Ujiion; or is it that voice, in the day of their political mania, that they are mostly disposed to treat with disdain and contempt? Sir, I would invoke gentlemen once more to discard these idle dreams of embarrass ing the business of the country here for political effect abroad, and let us go to work and discharge the duties we owe as Representatives that we owe to our con stituents, ourselves, and the country; eve ry department ot the Government re quires it the necessities of the nation de mand it. gP Jr. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1840. Republican ( Candidates rem PRESIDENT, MAIiTIX VAX 1SUREX. TOR GOVERNOR" ROmilS ill. (OThe Raleigh Standard of Wednes day last, contains the proceedings of the Democratic Republican State Righls Con vention, held in that city on the 8th inst., which we will take pleasure in giving in full to our readers the ensuing week fhere were 3S counties represented, which taking into consideration the inclement wea'her and the bad condition of the roads, exhibits the deep interest taken by the Democracy of the different sections of the State, in the importance and utility of concentrating public opinion in the se lection of candidates for the most prominent public stations. The Convention was organizrd by the unanimous appointment of Gen. L. D. Wilson, o( this county, President Gabri el Holmes, Yac. of NewHanover, and Hen ry Pitts, Esq. of Warren, . Vice Presidents and James C. Bobbin, Esq. of Cumber and, and Leonard E. Thompson, Esq. of Lincoln, Secretaries. The delegates in attendance from this county were Gen. L. D. Wilson, Gen. W. Moye, Col. B. Sharp, and Messrs. It. E. Macnair and Robert D. Hart. The deliberations of the Convention were conducted with the utmost harmony and unanimity, and resulted in the una nimous nomination of the Hon. ROMU LUS M. 'SAUNDERS, of Wake coun ty, as the Democratic Republican Candid ate for Governor approving of the Ad ministration of Martin Van Buren, the separation of the Government from the Banks, and the plan of an Iride pendent Constitutional Treasury concur ring in the proposition to hold a National Democratic Convention, on the 5th of May next in Baltimore," for the purpose of nominating Candidates for the Presi dency and Vice Presidency of the U. S., and appointing Weldon N. Edwards, and Louis D. Henry, Esqs. State delegates to attend the same and appointing a com- imttee of thirteen lo address the people of this State. 'Judge' Saunders was present, and signified his acceptance-of the nomina tion, by a well written address,, which is embodied in the proceedings; he also made 3 speech in the Convention which is repre sented to have related to-his pn?t politi cal history, has devotion to Democratic principles and his veneration for the will of the people. In accordance with the above, wr in scribe on our banner the name of 'ROMU LUS M. SAUNDERS,''astheRepublican Candidate for Governor, and have no hesi tation in expressing the belief, that w ith proper exertions the Democracy will achieve a glorious triumph. tJJThe Hon. R.M. Saunders having re signed his office as Judge of the Superior Courts, the Governor has notified the Exe cutiveCouncil lo convene on the 10th prox imo to fiil the vacancy. The Acceptances. The Fayetteville Observer of the Slh instant, contains the letters from General Harrison and Gov. Tyler, accepting the nominations tender ed by the Harrisburg Convention. They are addressed to U y. uwen, oi tins Slate, Chairman of the Committee. (jpWe invite attention to the Remarks of the Hon. J. A. Dynum, on the elec tion of a Printer to Congress, which will he found in the preceding columns. This tal ented and fearless advocate of Democracy has become a prominent target for the bar- bed arrows of the Federal Whigs; but we are gratified to observe that he still re tains his gallant bearing, unawed and undismay ed by the open and disguised assaults of his opponents. We shall shortly give the details of one of his encounters, in which the Representative from this district bore a conspicuous part. (JJTbe Editor of the New York Eve ning Star asserts that the Harrisburg Nom inations st ick in our throat." Not so, Major Noah; we were perfectly indiffer ent in regird to that matter, feeling well assured that the result would be the same a Waterloo defeat to the Nominees. Rut we could not refrain from expressing some "surprise, on observing the lacihty with which the Federal Whig presses in this Slate shuffled of their friend Clay, on hearing of the nomination of Gen. Harri son. We refer the Editor of the Star to the annexed article, taken from the Gcargia Journal, a prominent Opposition paper, as exhibiting, in our opinion, the true feeling! s; ,j "rt,f "i "nes'.ay, tne ysid, f ,xru- r ! c ,i " hell Bank; M hursday, the 23d, Falls Tar of the Whig press of the South on the Uivep; FrjtaVj the Harrisburg nominations. j xV,sh county; Saturday, the 25th, Nash- Harrisburg Convention. This Con-vi"e; Sunday, the 2Gih, Sandy Grove, vention has nominated Gen. Harrison asj,lt-,r -Ino. Taj-lnr's; Monday, the 27ih, iheWhig candidate lorthe presidency, and j Gov. Tyler of Virginia lor the Vice Bros- j idency. To use the language of a Mis sissippi boatman, they have niggled it with a vengeance. We would as soon think of supporting Arthur Tappan, as this nominee for the Presidency, ol the Harris burg Convention. We are pleased to perceive that unon this subject, the whole State Rights pi ess them, by ureine unon their considera- sten farther. hnivpvrr. than mrt ,nf tion, as a Southern candidate, GEO. M. TROOP CONGRESS. In the Senate, the Committee on Finance reported without amendment, the bill to provide for the collection, safe-keeping and transfer of the public moneys, and the bill more effectually to secure the public mo neys, and for the punishment of defaulters, with an amendment; and Mr. Wright said that on that day week he would call them up for consideration. The Senate passed to a third reading, the bill for the armed occupation of Florida, which grants to 10,000 armed settlers 320 acres of land each. The House of Representees, is princi pally occupied in debating the New Jer sey case. Democratic Convention for the Nomi nation of candidates for the Presidency 4" Vice Presidency. We published, a few (lays since, the call of a convention by the Central Democratic Committee of New Hampshire, to meet at Baltimore on the 5th of May , next. This proposal seems to meet with as universal approbration from the friends of ihe Administration, as that by the democracy of the same Slate four years ago. Among the Republican Rep resentatives now at Washington, we have not heard a dissenting voice to the New Hampshire recommendation, as now made all concur, as far as we have been able to gather the prevailing sentiment, in the op inion that a general convention of republi can delegates, for the purpose of nominat ing a President and Vice President, should he held the 5th of May," 1840, o 'maintain . i he system which has .worked so well! to. maintain the organization of the Repub lican part- to concentrate its views in regard to public affairs, at a crisis of so much, importance and prevent all schisms in iis ranks in regard to the candidate for the second, as'well as the first office of the Government. Globe. Executive Clemency. Negro Nelson, who was to have been hung this day, for killing of a fellow-slave, has been pardoned by Gov. Dudley, on condition of his immediate transportation out of the coun try. to. Reg. More Post Nofcs. It is stated in a Philadelphia paper, that a new emission of 12 months post noies, dated Dec. 20tft, 1839, has been made by the U. S. Bank, and endorsed by the Wilmington Railroad; so suspicious have th? public become of these ooerations, that the stock ot both hose instiutions fell 2 per cent, on th suength of it in New York. Pet. Statesman. The Memphis (Tcnn) Eoquirer of the 20ih December sav: Cotton is still pouring in astonishingly. Yesterday there were no less than twohun died wagons in our streets. There is but little disposition among purchasers to ope rale at our highest figures, seven cents The article drags heavy. Tremendous Snow Storm. It snowed at Rochester 56 t'ours steadily, from rnd iy to Monday, falling to the depth of near four feet! The greatest known in years. The roads, railroads included, are huried, and the mails and all travelling in terrupied.. In western Massachusetts the J same. The towns are eomnletelvemb.tnr - ed by a depth of.some 3 or 4 feet of snow. N. Y. Star. Washington Market, JanAA. Corn S2 40 a $2 50; dull sale. Bacon sides 10 cents, hams 11 cents. Pork, 55 a 6 per f.wt. Naval Stores New dip, S2 25; Old, $2 05. Tar, 51 to Si 10. Fish shad, SlO Herrings, cut, $6 to !$G 50 whole, .S3 00 a 54 00. Rep. Pelersburg Market, J.tn. 9. Cotton Owing to the severity of the weather, whereby our navigation has been and s'ill remains closed, by ice, the op ra'ions in this article have been small, and at pri- es ranging from S to 101 cents, as extremes. The latter price cannot be obtained unless for strictly prime quality of which very little is now in market. "The general sales being for fair to good, at 9i to 10 cents, with but little demand. Slat. f3Elder William Jones, of Orange county, will by appointment preach at the following places of worship: On Sunday the 19th, and 20th instant, at Tarborough; Tuesday, the 21s', Hardaway's m. h.. near S. L. Hart. Vn W iigh i hapel; I uesday, the 2Sth, Hepsi - )a,i, vVake county. Com. Ai&f&W ' , 'n tliis countv,onTUediyevening,24th 'i, ,VV ' ,,;,rd' , V' JosrPh Moore, to Mm ebeccu llarrell, daughter oi iir unriMopher liarrcll. Also, on Tuesday evening, the7lh inst. Mr. Churchwcll Killebrew to Miss Mary Jenkins, daughter of Mr. S. P. Jenkins. DIED, In this county, on Saturday evening last, Mrs. Elizabeth Cromwell. ' yxitiH ttturcut, At Tarborovirh and A'ew York. JAN. it. Bacon, per Turboro. New York. lb It 12 J 10 11 gallon 75 100 -10 50 lb 13 16 9 13 bushel 55 GO 57 G5 lb y 10 9 11 yard 20 25 15 21 barrel $6 6i $5 6J lb 53 6 3 A lb 8 10 7 10 gallon 50 GO 22 30 lb 10 12$ 6 9 bushel 70 75 32 33 barnd 170 175 225 238 bushel G5 75 120 130 gallon 50 CO 42 44 i Brandy, apple, Notice, Corn, Cotton, Cotton bawrinnr, our, Iron, Lard, Molasses, -Sugar, brown. Salt, T.I. -Ti'pentine, Wheat, Whiskey, - Joticc. N MONDAY, the 20.lv inst, will be sold al the ii- oi Frederick Jor.e: dee'd, on arredil ol i mouths, V A likely IVcro fellow, : A gootl cornfield hand. The sale will be without reserve. WILLIAM CLARK Sen January 8, IS 10. a o ETO ILANB FOR SASE npiIE Subscriber having more land than he has any use for, offers for sale S or GOO Acres, Or more, if nqoir,d to suit purchasers. This land li s Oo the public road leading from Tarboro' lo W illiarnston, about three mi!e from the former place, and is of su perior .qualify borderins: on the Canal on ne siil.-, which has leclaimed a consider able portion ol iheSuarrp pari attached to u, the greater pari i lidgo, and needs no reclaiming. .A unifier dual is progres- o i the ol! er side ard ennsidf rably adv i.c d coi:V( nimf, y,1( with Imle ex p n-e the whole can ho reclaimed. There re CO or 70 acres cleared the balance heavdy limU n d. I not sold privately, ii will he offered at PUBLIC SALK, b.fore the Court I loue in T.n borough, on Saturday, the 15 ih of February N-xt, reserving one bid. For terms ap ply to the subscriber, who will show Hie premises to those inclim-d lo purchase. MIC I J L II EARN. dan 15, 1S40 3 4 JYoticc. A UK RF. l for the D:rs ent vear. on 1 n iy in Fe'iru jij CjUH W'M-U n XL The House and Ioi, . tf-3-i In the town of Tarboro', Ivdongin 0 tl Kstate of Dr. John .1. I)mi !, d.'M. M P. DANIEL, Adm'x. Jan. 15. 1840. 1 q tlCC. rpHK sut'scribf-r has author j-d Mr . Jesse Mercer to collect the debts due the e'at" of 5r. John J. asiicl3 dee'd. And also to pay all claim against said es tate that may be properly autitfti ic ated. M P. DANIEL, Adnix. Jan. 15, 1S40. 3 0- Notice. 1HR subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in "ei-eral thai he lias commenced the Saddle and Harness Making business in Tarhoro', opposite the C -nrt House, where he is prcp.-red to ex ecute all orders in his line. Old Saddles & II irness repaired in the neitest manner. H;ing determined to do his work well and a! short nolire, he asks a shaie of the p iblic patronage, asuring ihem Ihey shall not be displeased in workmanship or price. WM. PEAIWE. Tiirhoro', Jan'y 14, 1810. 3 Ess! TRUST SALE. OrirR h hereby jrjy-n, tint I shall on Thursday, the 6 h day of Februa ry next, proceed to sell before the Court House door in Tarborou'-'h. o Several likely yoini- Negroes, t'onsisting uf two women and children, and two boys; nr so much thereof as will xiti-fy the provisions of a Deed in Trut, executed to me by Weeks Parker, for purposes therein mentioned Term, nine months credit with in!e from the day of le. JM1(J ancj ,)n. .ob-ed sec.rity will l)e teq ,ired, before 'iile is conveyed. WM.S BAKER, Trustee. Jiniiary 1 1, IS 10. 33 Grangemlle School. nnilB MISSES JKNKINS will re open their School for the reception of -pupils the second Monday in Febuary next: 'rerms amR n formerly. They can accommodate 10 or 1 2 Boarder. It is We'lHnown'tobe a healthy situation, and cannot be exceeded by any in Edgecombe county. i Near Lawrence's mpptinw hnn
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