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The Tarboro' stress, BY GEORGE HOWARD, s published weekly at Two Dollars per year fpaid i'n advance or,Two DoiXaks and Fiftij CfNT!j attne fixpjraiion qi ine sunscnpuon year. advertisements not exceeding a square will be inserted at One Dollar .thejirst insertion, and 25 fjents for every succeeding one. . Longer ones at tliat rate per square. Court Orders and Judicial jji'rrtisfmonts 25 per cent, higher. 1 resident's lUessrfgc. fdow Citizens of the Semite, and House of Representatives: Bjing suddenly called, in the middle of the last session of Congress, by a painful dispenxation of Divine Providence, to the I responsible station which I now hold, I contented myself with such communica I tions to the Legislature as the moment j seemed, to require. The country was Pill luwvi w w . a w i j v t i jvcnctatpd Chief Magistrate, anil all hearts I were penetrated witti griet. JMeither the ) lime nor the occasion appeared to require j or to justify, on my part, any general ex jpression of political opinions, or any an 1 nouncement of t he principles which would govern me in the discharge of the duties; f i !tn tin' nprfnrmnnpis nf wh iih T haH Iippd 1 so unexpectedly called. ; T trust, there ! fore, that it may not be deemed inappro-i priate, if I avail myself of this opportuni-1 Mvof tho re-assemblinff of Congress to I a " mate known my sentiments, in a general visions hastily adopted and likely to pro- lions lias taken place since the, message atcueti irom .the wiue anu oouuuiess agna maaner, in regard to the policy which duce consequences injurious and unfore-, the opening of tho ,.it .session of con- tion that surrounded us. and have a firm, ouiuto be pursued by the Government, I fe 1 - fbothin it intercourse with foreign na-i 01 returning it to you. with my reasons ar.n wr enjoy in an cinmcnt degree he . me occasion, . i uusi, vvni jusuiy im lliojs, and in its m magement and admin- for your further consideration. licyo.nd biessings of that peace, in a prosperous exhorting my countrymen to rally up fiitration of internal affairs. the due performance of these constitution- iand growing conimcrce, and in all. the. on. and maintain that ground as the best. I Nations, like individuals in a state of t nature, are equal and independent, nos- lal and independent, pos- rights, and owing certain other, arising from their ina voidable relations; which " i . ' i ' i : i duties to each necessar v and una rights and duties there is no common hu-' t . ' . . . i. jnau aiiiliority .to protect and enforce. Shir, they are rights and duties, binding in morals. in conscinnr-n. antl in honor, nl. though there is no tribunal to which..: in- jure.1 piv can appeal but the di.inlc.cn- ed jadimeoVof mankind. Hd ultimately the arbitrament of the sword. against an, infringement on thejust rights .;ign governments reiers 10 ine repori oi ces,. ana scaucrea pieuiy tProuguoui me A;nong the acknowledged rights of :na- of the StaHes. ' Over .the objects and sub: the Secretary of the Treasury, by whichj land. . ; lions is thai, vvhicheacV possesses of f-s- jects intrusted" to Congress its iegislative. it appears the total receiptsXor.the year - Our liberties, religious and c,ivij, have tabiHu .gthat form of government which authority is supreme. But here that au- cm)i 30lh jUne ,sU were 7,421 .74 H -bf n, maiun5-the.fountains of,know) it m.y deem most conducive to the hap- thority ceases, and every citizen ulio 90expenditurcs $43 022 16s 90' f" kePl fn' and Piness and prosperity of its' own citizens; truly loyefhe Constitution and desires Pendltur 3,022,168 OQ re of b?ppincss Kjely. spread and pne rally oich1inJthat,rorm.'as circumst.noo the continuance of its existence and its the lar a"d commends a change enjoyed, greater than ;have fallen to the may require; and of managing its internal niT.irs according to ils nwn w;il TK people of the United States claim this . figlit for themselves, and they readily aT1d uriequivocaUy left to theexclusive au coicede it to others. Hence it becorrfes an thofity of the " States. And every such imperative duty not to interfere in" the i -citizen will also deprecate useless irrita gn enunent Or internal policy of other ' ll0n among the Several members qf the n u ions; and, although we may sympathize Union, aid all reproach and crimination With' the unfortunate nr nnnrn.tQ,i .i.; : tending to aliefiale one rtortion of the coun whtrn, in the struggles for freedom, our principles torbid us from taliing any part m SUCil foreiorn .nnolneta r 1. .lifnlir anul dnrnhiUt V must Consist in a- vars to promote or to prevent successions to thrones; to maintain any!; theory of.a Glance of power; or to suppress the actu- dl government which anv countrv chooses t( eddish for itself. We instigate no Evolutions, nor suffer any hostife milita r' expeditions to h i fitted out in the -United States to invadeahe, tQrrhqry or.pro vmces of a friendly nation. The jrrbat of moralitv ought to haye.a national, ase!l as personal and individual, appli Cahon. Wc. should act tovard.3,otJier na tions as we wish them tor act , tpwrds us; ani j'lsticc and conscience shouldj form le rule of conduct between governments, 'nstead of mere power, self interest or. the e!lre of aj?randize.ment. jp: maYntaii a stnct neutrality in foreign vvaW to c'ulti- u.( , . '-: , t .? , jriendly, rejationa .to reciprocate eve '"file and generous act, and to perform l actuality and scrupulously qycry treaty I k - - , - -i , " 1 "WHHlHHW-B Tarborwgh, Etlgcrombc County, M if. Satnrdny obligation -these are the duties which we owe to other States, and by the perform ance; of which we best entitle ourselves to like treatment from them; or if that, in any case be refused, we can enforce our own rights with justice and a clear con science. . In our domestic polic$;the Constitution will be my guide; and in questions oi doubt, I shall look for its interpretation to the judicial decisions of that tribunal, which was established to expound it, and to the usage of the Government, sanction ed by the acquiescence of the country. I regard all its provisions as equally bind ing. In all its parts it is the will of the people, expressed in the most solemn form, and the constituted authorities, are but agents to carry that will into effect. livery power winch it has granted is to be exercised for the public good; but no pretence of utility, no honest conviction, even, of what might be expedient, can justify the assumption of any power tnot granted. The power conferred upon the Government and their distribution to the several departments, are as clearly ex pressed in that sacred instrument as the imperfection of human language will al low; and I deem it my first duty, not to question its wisdom, add to its provisions, evade its requirements, or nullify its com mands. ;. . Upon you, fellow citizens, as the rep- resentatives of the States and the people, j assigned, by their known integrity, talents is wisely devolved the legist tive power, j and virtues. In so extensive a country, I shall comply wi'h my duty, in laying, with so great a population, and where few befo?e you, from time to lime, any infor- j persons appointed to office can be known mationcalculated to enable you to dis- to the appointing power;, , mistakes will charge your high and responsible trust, ' sometimes unavoidably happen, and un for the benefit of our common conslitu- fortunate appointments be made, nolwith ents. standing the greatest care. In such cases, My opinions will be frankly expressed' the power of removal -nay be properly "P0," the leading subjects of le gislation; ... .... and :i. which 1 (to not anticipate, any act should pass the two House of Congress which should appear to me unconstiui- tional. or an encroachment on the just powers of other departments or with pi o- . ..... seen, 1 should not shrink Irom the clu'v.gress. we arc at peace with all nations, ; . 1 . ' ' . . i ; al obligations, both my respect lor the , legislature and my sense ot propriety, win restrain me from any, attempt to control or influence your proceedings. With you "i the po" .vcr, . the hopr, '& d the resppn-j T il.. !.-... y.l1 ll.n n,iniui legislature anct my sense of propriety, will ' sihility nl the legislation ol-thc country. ' 1 I The Government of the United Slates s a limited government: It is confined to the exurcne ol i)'vpr oxprcsslv cranl- : : i ' j ! . . an(' !1,e's as m?7 y or carrying those porh into elT,ci: inS' it .sat all. times, an espeoial duty to Ruard hlessingV wiU resoluVely and firmly re- " sist anv interference in those domestic af-; fairs,'which the Constitution has clearly . . . . I rm & a .... try from another;! The beauty of our system of goverftmfcntJ consists ; and its voiding mutual collisions, and 'encroach-' ments, and in the regul ri separate action of all, while' each is revolving in its own distinct orbit. r ' The Constitution, has made if the duty of the President to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.' ' In a Government like; dors; in' which all laws are passed by a majority of the 'representatives of the people, and these represeniauvca aiw uiu sen for such short periods, that any inju rious or obnoxious law ean very soon be repealed, it would appear unlikely that any great mber slioul be found really to resist the execution of the laws.., But it; must be borpe inmind that the country is; extensi veV tnat there may. l?e: local ioter, ests or.prejudiqes rendering a law odious irj one part which is not so n another, and tlkt the thoiiffhtresV anT'lnconsiderate, misled by their passions, or their imagin- r o , . 1 ations, may be induced madly to resist such la wsas they disapprove. Such per sons should recollect that, without law, there can be ho real practical liberty; that when law is trampled under foot, tyranny rules, whether U appears in the form of a military despotism or of popular vio lence. , . t - The law is.the only sure protection of the weak, and the only efficient restraint upon the strong. When impartially and lailhfully administered, none is beneath its protection, and none above its control. You, gentlemen, and the country may lie assured, that, to the utmost of my ability, and to the extent of the power vested in me, I shall at all. 1'i.mes, and at all places take care that the laws be faithfully exe cuted. In the discharge of this duty, sol emnly imposed upon me by the Constitu tion, and by my oath of office, I shall shrink from no responsibility, and shall endeavor to meet events as they may a rise, with firmness, as well as with pru dence and discretion. The appointing power is oneoflhe most delicate with which the Executive is in vested. , 1 regard it as a sacred trust, to be exercised with the sole view of advan cing the prosperity and happiness of the people. It shall be my effort lb elevate the standard of official employment, by selecting for places of importance individ uals fitted for the posts tp vwhich they are exercised, and neglect of duty or ma.'fcas j ir tit'' . 1 . . i i ance in otncc win uc no more toieraicu in i individuals appointed by myselt than in these appointed by others . I .am happy in being able to say that no iiutavornblc change in our foreign rela- . . . .. . . lorms ot amicable Aaljpna lnlerrourse. ine unexampieu growin oi .ine eounity; ;jhe present amount of its population and its iample means of self protection, assure for it the respect of all nations; while it is tt'iiclml tl.nt ila nlipnlnr fill, i,iLlinn nn,l k The unexampled growth of the count! y; . .i.i... i r . . . . trusted thai its character tor justice, and regard to the rights of ojhe J cause that respect to be readily otates will and cheer- r 1 1 luiiy pan . TTI.e President then cives a narlicular , .. . , . . ! . P"'cul3r 'escr.pt.on of exjst.np relal.ons vv.tl, for - from ad yilorem to specific duties-calls ;lot, of any, other nation.. And.whiledeep attention to theTerratories o.n the Pacif'. n.W.ated W!l! gratitude; for, .tjicpast. to, the report of the Secretary of. War,o,v! 1 and the Post Master General--rccom- mends appropriations for internal im- provemenis attention to claims against the Goycrument to .the wants f of ,t"he Dislrictof olumbiaand.tpthe'act ma- Llnr-niminitions.tn-Txna.flnH.lnm..liiflMt. his Message as follows: . v It .was hardly to have t been rcxpcted, that 4he series of measures passed at your last session, wiih the view of healing the sectional t diOerences ;twhich , had sprung pnm fhP nverv and terntnr i nnpst nn should at. once hive realized their 'bencfi- cient purpose All. mHtual concession in the nature of a comprpinise ust necessa rilv he unwelcome .to men tf extreme q pinions. And though without such con cessions our Constitution coujd not Jhave been formed, and cannot, be permanently sustained, yet we have, seen them . made the subject of bittjer controversy i n both rsections of the Republic. , It required i many, months of discussion and liberation to secure the concurrence of a majority of. Congress -in their r favor It would be strange if they had been re ceived with immediate approbation by' people and States, prejudiced and heated December 14 I SO; byjheVkcUing.ontrpve.i;sie8 of their rep- resentatives I belfeve those measures to have been required by the circumstances 1 and condition of the .country. .1 believe they were necessary to allay asperities and animosities that, were rapidly alieni-' ting one section of the country from a nother, and destroying those fraternal sen timents which are the strongest supports They are now receiving from the North of the Constitution. They were adopted ern cities a general and well, selected .as in the spirit of conciliation, and for the sortment of GOODS. in thevir. line, which purposes of conciliation. I believe that a having been ' purchased y ther agents great majority of our fellow-citizens sym- there for Cash, they - will be enabled, to pathize in that spirit, and that purpose,1 fill the orders of their friends upon tho and in the main approve, and are prepar- very best' terms. . . , ;fv,. ( ed, in all respects to sustain these enact- They offer their services, to the Farmers ment's. I cannot doubt that the American and others of North Carolina in the sale of people, bound together by kindred blood their produce pledging in advance their and common traditions, still cherish a par- best exertions to render entire satisfaction. amount regard for the Union of 'their fathers; and that they are ready to rebuke a.ny attempt to violate its integrity, to dis - turb the cqmpromises on which il is bas ed, or to resi?t the Jaws which have been enacted under its authority. ' ' The series of measures to which I have alluded arc; regarded hy me as a settle ment, in principle and sub3lance a final settlement, of the dangerous and exciting subjects which they embraced,. Most of these subjects, indeed, are beyond, your reach, as the legislation which disposed of them was,; iq its character, final and irre vocable. It may be presumed from the opposition wjiich they all encountered that none of those measures were free! from imperfections, but in their mutual dependence and connexion they formed a system ol compromise, the most concilia lory, and best for the entire country, that could be obtained from conflicting sec tional interests and opinions. For this reason I recommend your ad herence to the adjustment established by those measures, until time and experience snail demonstrate ine necessity oi luriner legislation to guard against evasion or a- busc. By that adjustment wo have been res- i If .1 ! It ' ll uistinci ana legal grounu 10 resi upon. : . . -i a. . i . . ill :...,.:r.. , n poi mfi.onjy.rneans,. oi ,re?j onng peace and quiet to the country, and maintaining inviolate the integrity of .the Union. :j Anil noyv, fellonvTcitizens, I , carinot brinn this communication to a close with- a.ou invoKing.you 10 join me in mimoie ! . 1 . r I. LI - anu ticvoui uianK, 10 uie jureai .uuier.oi i i nations, for the multiplied blessings. which I T .1 I. . : I 1. . i . 1 ue. .ims Kiaciuuiy ul-muwcu ..upuu ub. L ' S '"i" !" our ,rcf"- j vafon. has stayed the pestilence, saved us lrcm foreign warS and domestic disturb- lt ai. V r m. r. I h a f nil T I.3A 1-9 TT I I CIH f -wise rroviuence r 1 will so guide our counsels, as that they shall result in civing satisfaction ta our constituents , securing the peace of the countryand addiifg new strength to the united Government under hich .we liyc f Ml LLARD FILLMORE Washington, -Dec. 2d, IS50.- 7 i ' i For Sale or;Ucii t. A VALUABLE LOT, si at IJocky.Mount, in1 front of thp storehouse occuniea ovavj, eston. - wjin a comiuri able mansion:and outhouses "fitted up or the convenienqe.of any person -.who may desire a Xof; together with a nevy store house just npw. completed, well finished and arranged tp suit any .person wishing to engage, in;f he mercantile busrn6ss,. ..For farther information apply to William H. Hines or E. G. Armstrong. August 27thj 1850; V . - , Just received, LifePills and Plienix Bitters. " For sale by Geo. Howard. ol. XJI.iVfc .10. The Subscribers; , , . HA VJii iormecl,aoparVnfchip under thb style and firm of . Tillman 4 Cuthbertm For the purpose of conducting a' general liul Commission Mushiess Ihev'.will be nrenared at. all times to make libenah advancements on produce ! when required. ; ' J ' BLAKE PITTAMN, r C HAUL ES II C UTHBERT, Petersburg, Jan'y 1 ,185.0, , ; r c QB. Pitt man, will as formerly attend, the CoOrts of Edgecombe county. Fhike and scrape TURPENTINE, makers,.-desirous of contracting for the .above named ariicles, will find it to their interest, to call on, or communicate with the undersigned! wm h willArd. Washington, N. C., Oct. 1st, 1850. THE UNDERSIGNED has. in Store, received per late arrival from: Baltimorej. New Vork and Boston, a large Stock of Wood, which he will sell at very low prices fof cash, or on approved credit: Consisting io nnrl nf 23 hhds. good retailing molasses, 60 bags Rio. and Laguara Coffee, 8 hhds. P. R. and N 0. Sugar, 15 bbls. and boxes of crushed, powdcretl' and loaf (lo ? . . . : :' 200 bbls. New York Flour; : 175 Whiskey Rum, and Girl, 75 " Butter, Sugar, Soda and PiCt Nic Crackers. 35 boxes Candles, warranted to givo salislaction . . 50 " Osgood's Family Soapiv: 50 kegs Powder, fft 150 bags Shot, 2(0 reams, Wrapping Paper,, 25 " . , F C. and Letter dBi; 150 kegs Nails 4s to 20s inclusive, 25 boxes 5s and 8s Tobacco, : . m & rr&lJiRli. Washington, NC, Oct. 1st, 1850.. arm f or l Sale, BEING desirous of removing to a war mer climate, I nbvv offer for sale, my plan tation; in' Warren County, lyinjg on pish- 5? ; . -t j O lands of Rev. VVm. Hooper 1), D. and oth ers, in a pleasant and healthy neighbor hoodand convenient to" the Select High School of DrV Hooper 1 :t V 1 The farm lies' I2 .rfiiles 'easf of Warren-: ton and 7 miles Soulh of Littleton Depot, : and contains 71 ... 7,16 Acres. There is on it a large and commodious Dwelling, containing ten rooms and eight fireplaces, all complete, with al1 necessary out houses, Barns, Stables, &c. ' ' ALSO, ' Five-ninths of 79S Acres, containing a large quantity of low grounds, lying near the above mentioned tract. Theses. Lands are well,. adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat, Cotton, Oats and robacco.' . tflso for Salc iv An interest in a Store House 'and Lot m i ' ... at Littleton Depot, bnwhich I have never received less than fifteen per cent, and am now receiving Twenty-seven per cent 10 rent. - .- - ; . j All, or any pbrt of the above property- will be sold on accommodating terms i Bond and approved Security" required, Pcnn..hin, farther part icuiars will please address meat Littleton Depot. 7 - HENRY HARRIS. 1 v August 29tb, 1650,