f oto In
I lie iinnocM".. . ,
make- oar hw5, and they alone can unn.aU
Ihcm." Our two Latest Hanks stopped
payment in May, 1S37. Th,y Hn fur
Lhe,! so ne apolajry to p,bhc: '
not mvs-lt ihink it wa a suiuc.ent one
Thev Ves-imcd in the year 1
WhijEmrtv forthefit time Rot posses
sl.mVf fl'ir Stale Government m lh-
The Assembly nut, but no steps were la
ken either to excuse or to condemn tU
misconduct of ihe Hanks. . xNo mvest.
llons -v re made, an 1 no information Ji'ven
to ihe people of North Carolina, ne
uha'evc,! The Llattirc a.ljourncd af
ter abasing the General Government air.
attempt--io -hunt out" of thr.r pi cc the
S,n;ors in Congress. In the l a, of l.s.,9
the Banks stopped payment .,1111 . 1 he?
luve furnished no explanation to H e puo
Pc. T!kv have given no pledge15 lor
fuTure. Thev tf-'ve n not'nc beforehand
uf lli'r i.reniion to stop again, and now tin
best ihf.n-med men in North Carolina out
of the Ranks find it impossible to do more
than guess at the causes vdiieh have prodo
red this second catastrophe! I Ieivo it
with yo 1 to judge whether our Whig As
sjmhfy .f 1S3S would not have been more
ustf dly employed, had they instituted a
thoroui scrutiny into the allies of our
15;mksja:ul provided some relief ag-iins'
these repeated suspensions, even at Hi
rostofddavinitheir "Kayncr resolutions."
If they felt unwilling to punish the past,
there was no reason Why they should not
have provided agunst any future delin
quench Who wonders at Hank suspen
sions in North C mdim, when their Whig
friends, in a Whig As-embly, silently oe
quiesces in a plain disregard of their du'y,
and tamely submit to Hank usurpa
tions and ask no questions? Who woo
tiers that the sjvond suspension is put in
force and no! an authorised excuse or apol
ogy given to the pcopl", whilst every eil'ort
to keep these Wanks to their duty, is met
by pirty clamor and vile denunciation.
In this you see at once the cause and a con
sequence of this rcat outcry al.oula "war
upon the Iknikts:1 How false a clam
or! We do not war against the Hanks,
but against tlu ir errors. We do not war
Upon lluir chartered rights, but we insist
upon a performance of their charter obli
gations. We do not reek to put our
Hanks without the pile of the laic,
but we say tint they must submit to
the law. We do not go for destroy in g
thnh.-mks. but fjr reforming them. Wei
are not going to strike at our Hanks out of
mere patty petitionee, but then wj are net
too timid to strike at all whenever duty to
the country shall demand it. We do not
pretend that our 'Hanks shall of necessity be
"put to the knife." That is their own
choice. What we say is, if they will not
consent to LIVE except they can HULK
in the name of Freedom LET
THEM DIP! In a word; though they
be gtJod servants, they make very bad mas
ters. These fellow citizens, are the principles
of the Rep -ibliean puty. These are my
principles. These mv the political doc
trines for which we are denounced as ''le
vellers," "disoranizers, ' 'dueo-foeos,"
and such like. Judge fur yourselves, and
remember th it in choosing those who pre
to be your representatives, the crisis de
mands that they .speak. My word for it,
if your President and your Governor and
Assembly are all tiuly Democratic, this
last stoppage by our Hank aulhoiily, will
at all events he askd into in 1S10!
I am not a disorganize!. Nay, I depre
cate violent excitements at all times. Bot
our Hanking system demands reform,
and can be reformed by a cool, but reso
lute, effort to do it. It would be a trespass
on your time (if I weie otherwise capable
of it) for me to point at the manner in
which this c.uiM he etfjcted. It will never
be done by those who deny its practicabili
ty. That is certain. Is not he the worst
enemy to our Hanks, &. all their legitimate
right?, who asset ts that Reform is impos
sible! He may think to frighten the people
by this into a cowardly surrender of their
representative Government. Hut never
will the voters uf North Carolina submit
to these biennial Hank slojipuges, and
these virtual suspensions of law in bien
nial Bank meeting. No! Never! Upon
this there is no room for compromise, and
there should be no division of parties. Yi t
the former is to he seriously apprehended,
and the litter we know to exist.
Mr. Haywood here mentioned one or
more instants in which the law of Dam
ages on Hit's, &.C.. might be easily per
verted into a means for extorting usurious
interest. He stated that he had no reason
to know it had been done, but he saw and
pointed out how practicable it was, and
referred to it as one of the many changes
that were necessary in our laws regulating
Hanks. He then concluded by an allu
sion to himself and his nomination for
Governor,and informed the meeting that
he had positively declined it, for reason
that ivere mainly private and personal,
and in which the public would lake no
concern. That part of Mr. Haywood's
speech which related to his service oi
the people of Wake, in the Leisla
ture, is omitted lu iv. The evidence.-
of their attachment and confidence, am!
his grateful recollection of the manner his
mends hail always supported him, he re-
lerreu to with gratitude. The falsehood anu
mtterness ot his opponents he recollecte
with pain, but nut with malice. "The
-will no doubt dome justice (said Mr
I.. Ib when it erases to he the interest c f
Lhe'irpartv minion lomrepn ev-.
-eryactof mv life, ami. . u., . ...
44hPre to mv original cou.se o striving to
7ur Vtecahwpny, not to talk it down,
"and by trusting it with a discern. ng peo
ple to see mv defence in my acts!
At the chs., of Irs Speech, Mr. Hay-
from the mrH inland though
!1C positively declared in his address that
i he was nof'nm could not be a Candidate
for Governor, the Resolutions which
('were n ported by the Committee, nomi
'nated him, and his friends were unwilling
no stiike it out; they mere unwilling even
to propose it.
APPENDIX.
No j'K A.
Th Whh' Meeting in Haleigh, 30:h
January 1S36. which nominated Judge
White and ("V. Uudlcy rcsuivei,
i.v. l.W! fiirthrr to tl e manner in
'which he'l Mr. Van Huren as brought
"forward and to the means by whidi he
"is sustained. To the fust 1 Sal ti more
-Convcn'ion) because it is a most dan
"r.Kitous intkufkkkxck with th.c consti
"tutioual privileges of 1 he Hkopli:, an
"uuupation of their rights, am! caicula
ted to take from the gtcat mass of the
'community the election of their public
oflifcrs and place it in the h inds of a few
"Trading politicians, &c.
"We object to Mr Van Huren also
"because he may be regarded as the soul
'of that system of Tactics by which thro'
"the means of CAUCUSE undkk
'various names the powers of the. gov
"ernmcnt arc fast stealing from the Many
"to the Few."
Comment.
Mr. Clay was nominated as the whig
Cmdi.late by a Convention at Raleigh in
1839. IJut noxhylrading politicians." He
was surrendered at a Harrisbui g Cotm n
t ion, but not surely by any system of ladies
bv which thro' the me ans of a caucus un
der another name Convention the pow
ers of this government are to be stolen
from the Many and transfer ed to the
Few."
I am not so unjust or uncharitable as to
charge all this against my political oppo
nents. Hut it cc: tainly prove s that our whig
friends have not learned consistency by
drinking 'hard cider" One who was
more censorious would believe that the
t party in 1S39 were only laboring to veri
fy their own predictions in 1S3G: For alas!
how true is it that men who are enlisted
i.i heated ac'ion with a party, will often
times be led into absurdities and even
into sins, winch as individuals and acting
alone they would not look upon without
shuddering.
Note H.
The Whig meeting of 30th January
1S3G ilesolved,
"We want at the head of the Govcrn
"ment a man who is with us on this sub
4ject .lbolition) beyond all doubt.
"Mr. Van Huten may be with us, hut he
'is suspected of being so for political
fl';et, &.."
The whigs in 1S.36 addressed a Circu
lar to the people of Noith Carolina on this
subject, which commences with this re
markable declaration:
'' The Abolition of Slavery in our coun
"try is a question of vital importance to
'the Souto. It is therefore necessary that
'the opinions of those who are Candidates
"f. r the highest Offices in the gift of our
"people should be clearly and uni qui
"Vocally made known on this subject."
Comment.
Mr. Van Huren has pledged himself
and his administration as follows:
"I prefer that not only you but all the
"people should now understand, that if the
'dcsiic of that portion of them which is
'favorable to my elevation to the Chief
Magistracy should be gratified, 1 most
"go into the Presidential Chair the injlex-
"ible and uncompromising opponent
of any attempt to Jbolish Slavery in the
'District of Columbia," &.c.
He has since his elevation likewise
pledged his Administration to Veto an
such Hill! He has lately replied, "My op'-
nions are not changed. 1 hey are continued
by time." His opinions are now known,
"clearly and unequivocally.11 He was
"suspected,11 but he has now shown "that
he is with us beyond all doubt."
In IS3D the whigs have nominated Gen
eral Han ison. ''It is necessary that his
opinions should be made known clearly
and unequivocally,11 and yet he will
not answci us! We still icant the head
of (he Government to be with us on this
subject beyond all doubt. Gen. Harrison
"may be with us but he is suspected11 of be
ing otherwise. He is asked for information
and refers the question to a Committee of
confidential advisers, and they reply that
it is not the whig policy to answer! Hut
the Wh igs of North Garolina support Gen.
Harrison! !!!
1 have no intention to accuse the whigs
of Abolitionism, now or at any time. This
matter to a sober and unprejudiced voter
is easy to.olve and thus I propose it:
In 183G, the Whigs did not know that
Mr. Van Huren was an abolitionist; ihey
only suspected him. The Democrats
did not certainly know that he was not.
The Whigs put the question to him and he
answered them "lam not. I am the in
dexible opponent of abolition !"
In S3'J, the Democrats do not know that
General Harrison is an Abolitionist, but
,llPV A-Vv til in Tlir ivhlir ti .,.
tainly know thai he U not. The Demo-a-
1 u nncdlnn in him and UK.
REFUSES TO ANSW
These are the Facts. And I quote the
io-no-n of a distinguished Whitf when I
.add fs there a Southern heart so dead
"t 7 our peiiliar iniercsts and Insti'u-
lions, so trammelled by the strong weo
"of PARTY, as under any emergency
"to vole for him? Does he. fearlessly and
"candidly meet the quest on? So! '
"reply through his Committee) is non
"commitlal and full of casuistry."
Note C.
Having alluded to Mr. Morehead's report
on Teaching Slaves, I annex a copy and
leave it to the intelligent reader without
comment.
In the House ot Common?, 26th De
cember, 1827, the following Report wa
read and com urted in.
The Committee on the Judiciary to
whoai was referred the Rirolution, in-
rdrurtinglo inquire into the expediency ol
preventing by law, the Educating oj
Slaves, have h id the same under consim ia
lion, and beg leave to report : That in the
nnininnuf vour Commitcc, if the educa
tion of Slaves be impolitic, the instances of
educating them are so few, that little in
convenience or danger is to be appre
tended from it at this lime. And your
Committee must be impressed with a strong
conviction that the public welfare absolute
ly renuircd such restraint before thc
would recommend Legislative intei ference
to such unfortunate human beings in a
stale of utter ignorance, and to deprive
them of an opportunity of reading that word
on which the hones of the world depend.
The manner in which the holders of
slaves should treat them, and the duties
they have to discharge towards them are
pointed out by religious injunction, and
vour Committee would be unwilling to
nrevent bv anv civil restraint, a consci
encious discharge, by the owners, of their
duties towaids their bives. Ihey there
fore recommend the rejection of the re
solution. All of which is respect hilly submitted.
J. M. MOREHEAD, Chairman.
Note I).
Oti searching for this Hill after this speech
was made. I discover that the conditions
were such as I had conjectured, viz: "that
the emancipated slaves should leave the
State. 11
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1S40.
JJenweratic llepnbUcan State
11 igh Is No m inations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
FOR GOVERNOR.
G E N K II A Ij ASS E M L Y senate.
LOUIS . WILSON.
HOUSE OK COMMONS.
WILLIA3I S. BAKER,
JOSHUA BARNES.
FOR SHERIFF.
WILLIAM D. PETWAY.
TjWe invite attention to the follow
ing proceedings of the Democratic Repub
licans of this County. We are also plea
sed to observe, that the Democracy in oth
er sections of the State, are preparing
themselves for the coming contest with an
energy and zeal that give confident assu
rances of a glorious triumph.
MEETING IN EDGECOMBE.
At a meeting of the citizens of Edge
combe county, assembled at the Court
House inTarboro, on Thursday the ISth
Junp, 1810:
On motion of Gen. L. D. Wilson, Rich
ard Harrison, Esq. was unanimously
called to the Chair, and John P.Sharpe ap
pointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
briefly explained by Gen. L. D. Wilson,
On motion of Henry Austin, Esq. ihe
Chair was requested to appoint a committee
of eight, to draft resolutions expressive ol
the sense of the meeting.
Whereupon the chair appointed Gen. L.
D. Wilson, R. E. Macnair, Esq. Col. B.
Sharpe, George Howard, R. D. Hart,
Wm. Norfleet, Esq. Wm, S. Baker, Esq.
and Col. Joshua Barnes, to compose said
committee.
Messrs. Wm. F. Dancy and John P.
Sharpe, were requested to address the
met ting in the absence of the committee.
Mr. Dancy in a neat and appropriate man
ner replied to the request; but declined
entering into a general discussion of the
politics of the day, not having completed
his studies. Mr. Sharpe, in a brief nian-
ncr also declined complying with the re -
nuest.
The committee having retired for a
hort time, reported the following pream
ble and resolution, which were unani
mously adopted:
Wheheas, ti e ceaseless vigilance of the
Federal puty throughout the United
Slates tenders it imperative nt this time,
that the Democratic Slate Rights Republi
cans of Norih Carolina should arm them
selves for the coming con'est a contest in
which is involved all that the Southern pa
riot holds most dear: And whereas, the
Convention which assembled in Baltimore
on the 5th of May last, h ive seen fit to leave
the selection of a can idale for the second
oflicc within tlie gift of the people, with the
several States: And whereas, the Republi
can Central Committee having recommen
ded for that purpose a Convention to be
held in Rdeigh on the Dili July next:
lie it therefore resolved, that we hearti
ly concur in the recommendation of such
Convention, and that the Chair appoint
delegates to represent this county in said
Convention.
Resolved, that we cannot withhold the
continued expression of our confidence in
Martin Van Buren, and his Democratic
Administration; and it is with honest pride
that we witness the daily demonstra
tions that our confidence has been well
placed.
Rt solved, that we hive renewed confi
dence in ihe ability, honesty, and patriot
ism of Richard M. Johnson: but pledge
ourselves to support for the Vice Presiden
cy, ti e nominee of the proposed Republi
can Convention.
Resolved, that we approve the course of
our worthy and aMo Senators in Congress,
Bedford Brown & Robert Strange; and that
they merit the lasting gratitude of the Re
publican party for their refusal, in disregar
ingthe Rayner Resolutions," to co-operate
with the Federal Whigs in their insid
ious attempt to overthrow the Republican
doctrine of Instruction.
Rcsoved, that we view with much sat
isfaction a determination, in the voters of
Democratic Edgecombe, to declare at the
polls in language too plain to be misunder
stood, their devotion to their long cherish
ed principles, by giving to Judge Saunders
a warm and cordial support; and we call
upon the Republican voters of the other
counties in the old North State to emulate
our example.
On motion of W m. Norfleet, Esq. the
blank in the first resolution, was filled with
the number 34, and the following deleg tes
were appointed, viz: Messrs. R. E Mac
nair, Wm. Norfleet, Esq. Redmun Bunn,
Orrin Bul!uck,Col. David W illiams, Mecdy
Williford, Esq. L. D. Farmer, Maj. Edwin
Barnes, John G. Williams, Robert Bvnum,
Gen. Wyatt Move, Lemuel Debcrry, Esq.
Capt. Wm.Edwards,B.R. Hines, Esq Dr.
P. Sugg, Wm. Hines, Spencer L. Hart j Esq.
Louis C. Pender, Jesse Alercer, David C.
Baker, Jos. Jno. Pippen, Esq. Col. Daniel
Hopkins, Col. Joshua Pender, Maj. Har
man Ward, Davis Biggs, Col. S. B. Stv
ton, R. I). Hart, Pairick McDowell, Esq
Wm. I). Biyan, Maj. Lunsfurd R.Cherry,
Henry Bryan, Esq. David Barlow, Turner
Bvnum, Ksq and John P. Sharpe.
un motion ol win. a. Haker, Esn. the
thanks of the
mrpl inr
were tendered to
the Chairman and recretary, for the faithful
discharge of their duties.
On motion of Win. Norfleet, Esq re
solved, that these proceedings he pub
lished in the Raleigh Standard, Wash
ington Republican, and Tarboro' Press.
On motion of Col. B. Sharpe, the meet
ing adjourned.
RICHARD HARRISON, Ch'n.
John P. Sharpe, Sef.'y.
(PWe find ihe following paragraph in
the la-t Rakigh Standard. A complete re
filiation of the "report" alluded to, is
contained in the above proceedings.
Edgecombe county. The "whigs"
have industriously circulated a report lhat
old Edgecombe was falling from her hir,
position, and would not give Judge Saiui
ders, a hearty support in ihe com1n elec
tion. This nevxs, circulated in other
quarters, has been heard in Ed.roCombe
with the utmost astonishment. The truth
is, that county is not wavering and uncer
tain, but ardent and dec:ded, and will give
Judge Saunders a larger majority than has
ever been given there, save that of Dr. Hall
atlhelastelection. IftheRepublicansofour
Mate are as zealous and sound as those of
Edgecombe, the gallant flag of Democracy
w.l be borne aloft in triumph, and the star
of liberty, in Ihe old North State, will
(CTThe last Raleigh Standard contains
the Address of the Democratic Republican
Central Committee of this State, which we
will embrace an early opportunity to in
fcrt. We have also on file several other
interesting political documents, which we
will insert as speedily as practicable. Ve
bespeak the patience of such of our read
ers, as are not wholly absorbed with poli
tics; we trust we shall soon be enabled to
ptesent them our usual variety.
(kPThc Raleigh papers give copious de
tails of the Celebration held in that city on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 0f last
week, iu commemoration of the completion
' of the Raleigh and Gasn Itail lUt
the Capitol. It is conjectured that ab
one thousand visiters were present
. 1
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, the discussion
!1..iiL't-tirtt hill tin a hi-m-i t-ir.nn.k. .
i tW
um the bill referred to a sidi.M. .
..... .. .,.,. lQ 3 , -
In the House of Representatives, the'M
cUssion of the Independent Treasury bill I
still continued, and the bill appears t0i j
gaining supporter.. m
II. is conjectured that Congress will
jcurn about the 4th of July. H
Supreme Court. The Supreme Coy,
commenced its Session in this citv
Monday the Sth inst. Chief Justice l,r
fin and Associate Judge Gaston aiul D
iel. Raleigh Standard.
r
From Europe. By the arrival at
ton of the s'c im ship Unicorn, Ij0n
papers of the 15th and Liverpool t0 ty
IGth May, inclusive, have been received'
By this arrival it is learned cotton h,
declined one eighth of a penny per p0unJ
and that commercial aflairs remain pret
much as they were at the last arrival. '
Paiis papers are Jo the 13th. Theva
wholly devoted to the enthusiastic con"r
tula'ions upon the idea that the Remaii
of Napoleon are to be transported t
France; for which purpose the Frenc
Miidstrr had demanded of the Chambert
Deputies one million of francs.
H ashingon Market , June 17. Co-
81 90 2 00 dull. Bacon sides Si
cents, hams 10 cents. Naval Stores-
New dip, il 70; Old, Si GO. Scrape.
70 cents. Tar, Si 00. Fish shad, S;I
Herrings, cut, g4 00; whole, S3 50 1
S3 00. Rep.
Petersburg Market, June 15. Cottoa
market dull. We quote 6 a 9i cents
a extreme prices average sales, S cents
DIED,
In this county, near Sparta, on yester
diy, at an advanced age, Mrs. Carr.
Jt Tarboroturh and S'ew York.
JUNE 20. per Tarboro1. Hew York
Bacon, - lb 9 10 10 II
Brandy, apjde, trallon 70 100 40 5i
Coffee, - lb 13 1G 9 .
Corn, - bushel 40 45 57 tij
Cotton, - lb 7 8 8 il
Cotton bagging, yard 20 25 15 i
Flour, - barrel $G 6 $5 31
Iron, - lb 5 G 3 J
I-ard, - lb 9 10 7 M
Molasses, - gallon 50 60 22 3o
Sugar, brown, lb . 10 12 6 !
Salt, T.I. - bushel 70 75 3J 32
Turpentine, barrel 170 175 225 23
Wheat, - bushel G5 75 120 130
whiskey, - gallon 50 GO 42 41
Pay your Taxes!
nrUIE Subscriber informs the public,
that the List of Taxes for
District No. I,
Has bceri plated in his hands for coli c-
lion. I hose interested will n pae ca!
nd settle the snfmp.
JJ1S. M. REDMOND.
Tarboro', June 12, 1S40. 23
Male Jlcadcmy.
npiIE second session of this Institution
will commence on Mondav, to
20' h of July, andf close on the "lfith 0:
li cember following. Tl e annual Ext
MtNATION ol the ntmils will comnienc!
. I I -
n the 15'h ol December, and continee
un'il ihe expimlion of the session.
A competent teacher of the MoJen
L.tiginges will be employed asanAssi
whenever the number of sluden'J
shall require ihe aid of another instructor-
I ER MS, for ihe Session of live month;:
Senior Department, embracing)
Ihe Arcienl and Modern Lan- $20 w
Kiag s and Mathematics. N
Junior D -pinmenl, embracing f r j
tne ordinary English branches,)
HO Mil) may he had in i,e townorii:
vicinity al .S 00 per month.
ROB'T. A. J:ZELL,J M
23 4 Principal
Warrentnn, N. C. May 30, IS 10.
JYoticc.
THK subscriber avails hfr'
self of this method to hifori"
her friends and t-he publieg?'
nerallv. that she has erected'
new house on her tavern lot with fotf
comfortable room her tavern is uner'
Sing a thoroogh repair, which will" bJ
completed by the 15th of June, when &
will be ptepated to take boarders d"'"1?
ihe Summer S. ason families from
ower counti y are invited to "ive her 1
call, as she flatters herself they can &
orovrueu wur. pteasant room- She
'pare no pains to render those who flW
Sive her a- eall eomforlable during '
lay. Price of board will be as morii
as can be afforded.
23 5 J1SS BELLJM-
Waireaton, N. C. May 30, 1510,