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taueut insertion. ; I
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cceding years. . ' j '
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!" T l I... .1 lU. Antmn Iris Pilitnr.
EO-. OFFICE outl -.-West of tho Town Hall, one
oor from tho corner. - I " ' ;
NOTICE.
TTBROPOSALS will be received "at this office
Llfjr the delivery (luring the vear 18.19, of
5000 cords of PINE WOOD, on the Wilmingtcn
andRitlciyfi Kai! Road Company's "wharf, in .'Wil
mington, and 3000 CORDS tu be delivered on
their wharf in Charleston S. C: '
ALEX. MA C R AE,
. ;i Sleain Boat Agent.
Transportation OAlce of "' ,
VV. &. R. R. R. Wilmington, N. C.
Deer: 10th, 1333. 1 152 3 mog.
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,
December I8ih, 1S38. .
- "PJO article will bs. received for transportation
I JL l at the Depot at Wilmington,' until the freight
j s been paid. Nor will any article which has
teen brought on the- railroad be delivered,, until
j the flight has bet.'h pa idi, '
- . U Li. 1J. Si U JN DKKS.
153 tf ; Agent Transportation. ,
PUOSPECTUS
of a new paper, in the town of Wilmington.
The subscriber proposes to publish in this
town, a newspaper to be called the j
WILMISiaTOM WEEKLY CHRONICLE.
" I. .
4T is contidenlly believed, that Wil-
I mington has passed its lowest point of
j .depression, and that its progress hence-
forth must be upward, and onward, to a
prosperity unknown in its former history.
Its importance, as connected wiih the
works of a public cjharacler now nearly
completed, and those projocted with a
prospect of ultimate accomplishment,., is
. certainly becoming daily more and more
apparent. The efforts oo,. which are
making to improve the port and its vari1
ous passages, as well as to make known
its present i: great advantage?-, must lend
txt increase the consequence of VVilming
ton ai a commercial mart. ; It is therefore
thought that two papers should, and will
be sustained fiere.
.As regards the principles which will
govern the subscriber in the performance
f of his editorial duties, it will of course be
expected that he should make them public
Lin the most explicit manner.
j In the first place then, as that may be
t by many deemed of the most importance,
i his political principles coincide with those
entertained generally bj' the; Whig party
j of the UniQn : For names, he professes
! to have little reverence, further than the
I ndividuals who.bear them evince a devq
j lion to, and a willingness to makt? sacri
) fices for their country. He will not
I however, .tinder any circumstances, be
ll come tie mere partisan. He wjll riot
j consent to advocate measures, adverse to
ihe dictates of his deliberate judgment, ho
matter by whom proposed, or by whom
i sustained .Believing that the present
cause of the Whig party is the cause of
trutd. the cause, of patriotism, tne cause
of good government he will advocate its,
doctrines with firmness, but with candor,
with , zeal, but with proper deference to
the opinions of political opponents.
The great interests of the Internal Imr
provement of North Carolina, claim and
shall receive from the suoscriber a warm
and hearty support, In striving to uphold
and advance these interest?, he will not
be governed by sectional feelings or cir
cumscribed notions. "The'ienergy of his
purpose, and the labo of his affections,
shall be given to raise high the prospe
rity of North Carolina, one and
indivisible." .
EducAlion, Common School Edu
cation, as another element of vast importj
ance to the well being of the State, will
also find in the Editor of the. Chronicle
an earnest co-laborer with others, for the
" general diffusion of its benefits, and an
untiring agent for the spread of its
" mighty influences. r
' The- Chronicle will be at all limes a
supporter of the supremacy of the laws
of good morals and constantlv endeavor
to inculcate oh the public mind, correct
ideas on all subjects which it discusses.
It will likewise be a vehicleof. com
niercial, mercantile, local and miscella
neous intelligence, to all which shall be
"given close attention as to fulness and
accuracy.
The terms - of the paper are fixed a
ner annum, payable upon the deli
.very ot the first number. The publi
r.tinn will commence so soon as me ne
. cessary arrangements can be made. ;
It will . be of the super royal size, or
. aSoui that of the Advertiser, and printed
; on eood paper, with new type.
. - : ASA A. BHOWN.
Wilminiton N.C. December Mh, 1838.
ff' HE subscriber begs leave to inform his'cus
U. tomers, friands, and the public, lhal he still
continues to carry on the COACH MAKING
BUSINESS at hjs qld stand, in all its various
branches, and has' lately received a lair e supply
of O ABB ULQUS from the North, of every
description, which will be sold on Reasonable
terms. Also, a good supply of 1JARNESS.- : r
Those in want would do well to call
and examine, before purchasing elsewhere.
f . E. BUCK.
Ed" Repairing done at short notice.
Wilmington, Jan. 18th, 1839. 157 if !
RAILROAD INSTALMENTS
Office of the Wilmington & Raleigh
R. R. Co, January 31st, 1839.
h
rHE Stockholders of the VVilrainSton
&. Raleigh .Railroad. Comoanv are herhv
f notified, that the'remaining portion of their sub
fscription to the stock of this Company is required
iu ue paiu in tne loiiowing manner: viz.
On tha 1st Marc h next, an instalment of $3 on the share.
" 1st July, " " t7
By order of the Bo.nd of Directors.
JAMES OWEN,
139 tf President.
: : : i : :
y WILMINGTON, N, C. v
IiUIrlBEH .
I A .1ORTON. MILLS for SI per M. feet less
iJnuLihan lh present fstablislit d prices, or any
ii-lliers iliat uijl v hi-rcafter li. esiablised bv the
steiim mil is in-ilm piac ihtqu.diiy wairur.tfd
fully cqul I-i t!u: vt ry b:s,t steiiiii mill. ,
lAO CHARGE FOR WHARFAGE Z.
r RESENT STEAM MILL RATES.
boards, I Inch,
20 to 30 feet lon, (with refuse at half price.)
$14, all merchantable, $15 per llOO feet.
30 to .40, refuse 15, merchantable 16 " .
40 " 17, '" 18
BOARDS, 1 1-4 INCH, AND PLANK OF, ANY
THICKNESS,
;20 to 30 feet long, (with refuse at half-price,)
Stld, all merchantable, $14 per 1W0 teet.
30 to 40, refuse, 14, merchantable 15 '"'!'
40, " 16, " 17 " .
SCANTLING, 3 by 3
20 to 30 feet long, (w.'nh refuse at half price,)
&16, all merchantable, $17 per 1000 feet.
30 to 40, refuse 17, merchantable 18:
40 " 18, - 19
scantling, square, say 4 by 4,'"
20 to 30 feet long, (With refuse at halt-' price.)
513, all merchantable, $14 per 1000 feet
30to 40, refuse, 14, merchantable, 15 "
'40, tx 16, . ' " 17
scantling, not square,-say-by 4, .
iO to 30 feet long, (with .refuse at half price,)
514, all merchantable, S15 per 1000 feet.
30 to 40, refuse, 15. merchantable 16
40, ' " 17, " 18
CI
(I
FLOORING BOARDS,
1 14 inch, 12 feet, and upwards, (with refuse, at
half price.) $18, all merchantable, $ J0 per 1000 ft ,
Bill lumber will be charged in proportion to the
difficulty of selecting timber, and sawing.
"Vessels coming to this port, not regularly con
signed, and bringing cash to pay for their cargoes,
and purchasing their lumber at Orton Mills, can
have, all- their business transacted by the sub
scriber, free from any charge for commissions.
w. c. lord;
Agent for Orton Mills.
January 22J, 1839. 158 - f
JThe Boston Daily . Advertiser, Portland
Advertiser, Coutier & Enquirer. Commercial &
Shipping.List, New York, Philadelphia Gazette,
Baltimore Patriot, and Baltimore American, will
insert the above twice a week for three weeks.
and send their bills to Wm. C. Lord, or to this.
office. The Charleston Courier wl'l.insert twice,
and forward account as above. .
JOHN I. STAUG Sl Co.
WHOLESALE DEALERS
'' : - IN ' ' '
FANO Y &. STAPLE DEY GOODS.
No. 179, Pearl Street, 1
NEW YOltK. .
A General. Assortment of
jmE-tmsttt Guons
selected from the late extensive arrivals, may be
found by applying as above.
, Jan 25, 1838. - 158-6t.
Sugar, Coffee &. IVIolaftsAs-
OffC HHDS. SUGAR,
.120 Bass, COFFEE.
50 IJhds.
MOLASSES.
Just received per Brig Francis from
St. Jago De Cuba. -.- -
" FOR SAI.A BY - ' .
BARRY & BRYANT.
Dec. 6. 1838. , 151-tf.
17ILL be received bythe undersigned
far milting down ihe Ecisconal Church in
this place and cleaning the . brick. Persons
desirous of contracting re requested to make
Q 4 . ,
minediate application. '
W.C. LORD,
t T. II. WRIGHT.
February 1st, 1839. 159 if
'. COFFEK.
50b AGS Green Cuba.
;.tc r; voil lw loro. and for sal(
J BARRY & BRYANT.
January 11th, 1839.
156 tf
LOAF SUGAR, WHALE OIL. &c.
BOXES Phiadelphia n fined Loaf Sugar,
HP 10 bbls. refined Whale Oil,
300 large size Gunny Bags,
JC3T EECEl VXD OR SALE BV. . ,
BARRY & BRYANT.
February 14th, 1&39. tf
DR. R. F. P URN ELL
WILL, keep constantly on hand an excellent
assortment of the following articles:
Champagne Wine, '
Madeira
Old Port ' .';
London Porter, '
Philadelphia do. '
Principe and Havana Segars,' '
Sbperior Chewing Tobacco.
Wilmington, Fbnurv 8tb, 1839. 160 tf
PAPER HANGINGS $ BORDER,
ot various patterns andj qualities also
FIRESCREENS,
very nantisome. I intend to keep a good assort
ment of these articles, and will papcf rooms to
qrder. . i;
LOOKING GLASSES, !
mneat mahogany frames from 25 cents to 3 15.
Also, Looking Glass Pla'es, all sizes, which 1
,liltT1lor new frames. Gilt and plain
PICTURE FRAMES made at short notice
On hand a grea vaiiety of PICTURES worth
examining.
Astral Lamps ; Brass Lamps ; Japancd
Lamps; Chamber Lamps; Glass Candle Stick?;
Stoves and Pipe; Flutes; Fifes; Yiolins; Cia
nonetsand Reeds; Turning and Key hole Saws;
yuuipass caw ttandtes. AI, varieiy of articles
in the Hardware line. Some Books An assort
ment (some very handsome) Memornndarand
Blank Books; Artists Lead Pencils, superior,
from very hard to very soft; cheap Lead Pencils;
Leads for Peneil cses, very cheap; Blank Cards;
Playing Cards; a jood assortment of Fand' co
lored and ornamented Paper; writing and fettej
Paper, plain, colored and ruled; Bristol Bbard
Quills; Perforated Card Board; Embossed Note
paper, 3 sizes; Blank music Boolt?,3 sizes;
Boxes of W ater Colors, v . ry fine ar.d very com
mon from 8. conts to $3 ; Gold, S.lvcr a .d Cp
per Ink; Fine large colored Tissue Paper ; Mai
bled Paper; Pasteboard Boxci some m nksts,
various sizes; PhrenoJogical' Busts; Charts; and
Books ; Butter Prints Wood--.. Scopes ; Cocoa
Nut Dippers; Baskets ; TUu.eN : Mops ; Monkey,
logand Squirrel Chins; Bimst. Lanijf Chains :
Hooks and Staples lor Bli.ds;Pot Hookc and
Trammels; Chisel lJandl'es; Brit8 Wire for
Dulcimers; Furnaces; Coniinon Eariluvn Bowls;
Cups and Flower Pols; Brans and Iron Andi
rons , YardS.icks, with indies and b ass ends ;
Boxes Shaving Soap, 6 d z. (10 c tints ;' Gutiiern
Scales : Nails and Tacks, all . sizj-s ; i Sponke :
Furniture and other Corks ; Alunji ; Coperas ;
tlotten Stone ; Boraxl
PIANO and other MUSIC,
additions. -
constant
SOFT SOAP iri Barrels and bv the measure
very low also, PATENT LABOjlt SAVING
SOAP, for washing clothes without rubbing or
pounding. i f
ESSENCE OF SMOKE, i
in bottles -rub it three days on. salt Poi k, and
you have good Bacon try it, 25ce?nts a boule.'
OIL PAINTINGS about 100 ancient Paint
ings on boards and canvass, some framed,.& rare.
CH1LDRENS' TOYS in abundance. IT
HOUSE BELLS and fixtures, !
Balls hung to order.
Spirit Levels and Spirit Levels
wire,, &C-
& Plumbs
every mechanic should have one. 1
A good assortment of D YE STUFFS, j
A general anrt complete tock of !!
Paints, Oil, Glass and Putty, f
comprising every article in the Paiopng linc-;
fjf Paints of all colors mixed and put up tw
order,"in. any quantity. , j j.
Painting, Glazing &. Gilding,
carried on as usual. i ! I
P. W. FANNING.
January 25th, 1839. j 158 tf
Pittsborougli Academy. j
HE trustees of this Institution, haying
procured the services of a very competent; and
experienced teacher, Mr. J." M. Lovejoy, jbeg
leave to recommend it to the notice of parents
and guardians. Mr. Lovejoy has had charge of
this school for the last six monthswith about
thirty boys under his tuition; and the trustees
and parents express universal gratjificatinii at
the skilful and successful management of that
gentleman as a teacher. Boys are prepared for
college at cheap rates, under the most approved
discipline, and strictest attention to their morals
and general deportment j'
The1 location is perfectly healthy,! and board
can be obtained at $t0 per month i respectable
families. j '
Terms of tuition for students in the classics
commencing the 14th January, 1839, $18, for all
other students, $15. , i
By order of the board, i i -
M.GL: WADDELL i
Secretary. .
January 1st, 1839. 160 3im.
rj3-Charge to M. Q. Wa Jdell. j j
. NOTICE. 'j j j
fl.HE subscribers, having purchased
Northrop, and entered into partnership fori the
purpose of carrying on the TANNING AND
CURRYING BUSINESS in all its branches.
wish to contract for a quantity of RED OAK
AND BAY BARK, for which ca3h will be paid
on delivery.
They also have on hand, and lntena
fcpeping a constant supply of all kinds of
PATH""! which thev will sell on accom
modating terms. !
Ht w l i l & a Kb w iiu tup
Wilmington, Feb. 4th, 1839.
. : r-
160
tf
Flats and Lusrsase Boats.
- W j j'
THE subscriber, at the Siwunli ! on
Colo'a frnoL- lln-pp milpS WSi! Jit W irA n IT
ton, is prepared to build or repair FliATS AND
LUGGAGE tSUA 1 . at mooeraie. prices i;a ne
establishment abounds in the best materials, :such
as oak, cypress, pine, &c &c. Many carpenters
are employed, and good wor irnay ; oc F'w
BEERY-
February '4th, 1839.
160 tf
Molasses.
fCyTKTlERCES Matanzas sugar nouse,
6 HV 50hnd. Sl Jago dc Cuba,
i
inst rfreived for ale bv
HARRY & BRYANT-
T.r..riii. ifitq I 156 tf
FREIGHT BOATS FOR SALE.
rm H C kniiiTRANSFUKl ana .--mjik. f
j i nnr w
II lAPKSON nre fur sale. They have? been
used as f melting Ugiueri w ami w rw-
ille, can carry irom to w
.u .kiit r.tvnod materials, and with little
outlay, can be fiued for any business to which
such craft i aaspteo. a wj "f , -""".T.
mirably to transport wood. a erms uwm,
JOHN P. BROWN.
Jan 23d 1839. 15 lf
rVTheFayetteville Observer will eopy;mc.
andsendbill to this office.. . 1-
A W I . V TO
WANTED,
AS an apprentice lo the Panting
an intelligent, active boy. from
busi-
ness, an intelligent,
13 to
loywivi A A- RRflWN.
JaikS.
IS9-0.
ynh
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST,
Wilmington, n. c.
Kee on hand a (general Asso- tment of
Drugs, 1JIc(ticincs, Faints.
WINDOW GLASS, jsHOP FURNITURE,
ANb A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Jtfedicinc Chests
put up in ihe neatesfj style, 'for1 family and
; ' &hip s use.-
Wilmington, Feb 816,1839, 160 I Y
' Dissolution oj Copartnership
f HE copartnership heretofore existini?
A under the firm of MilLES COSTl, Nc C
was dissolved this day tyy mutual consent. Tli
business of ihe firm will be settled by either oi ilu
subscribers, i All notes and 'accounts du'tr 'tl;
firm, that remain unpait the first Jay ot A; i il
next, will on that day be put inlhuit.
MILES COS UN,
' . ARTHUR LEvVlS.
February 4ih; 1839. ' 160 n ...
FIVE WAGGONS.j white ionk 'timbers,-. just
received from Botoin. or sale bv
H. BAKER, Ageijt.
February 11th, 1839.
161
if
Timber & Lumber a ; iicy.
PHE Subscribers vill attend to the s;iJ
of TIMBER, LUMBER, STAVES, and
any other kind of nrodiuj
that may be en:ru-lci1
to th.-ir-care ; they bavc
it he Use? of a iroo! Pt
w In-re. they can lake care of T I M BE t
id
.a;-
wliuif where thev can
have LUMBER
r.lli.M- - - .1 . . - ...I .l.C .. J ,ri,, i:
piuuntu w iicn oesireu im y wui
no labor to give satisfaction to all who limy la
vor them with their bus ess.
. ALLEN & DUNHAM
Wilmington, N. C. Fb 9t 1939. 161 tf
irrCHjbAi- tiOODS!rH
rTHlE Subscriber vpry desirous o: dis
posing of his elegant stock of
n u G oons,
amounting to about 10 or 15 thousand dollar-,
will dispose of it ei tire, at priine cost, or at w
lail, at reduced prices.
French and Swiss wojrkcd Capes and Collars
arc offered at 'cost, at retail. Also, a large lot oj
Colored Muslins and Cajr.bncks, Colored Silks,
Merinoes and Circassians, together with nia'py
other Gcods at les than' :pst
also, . ; '
50 Shares Rail Rtiad Stocki paid up
entirely, for which the highest bid will be taken.
vy. a!, w
LLIAMS,
25 Market Street.
Feb. 15, 1839.
' 16l-tf.
NO TtC El
THE subsc
riber o3Vrs for sale
his HOUE
situated on" Frcnt
AND LOT,
and South streets,
known as th
The house is
CAMERON PRO-
PERI Y.
large and convenient,
on a large lot, 66 feet by j330, with a good well
ol water, ihe garden is, one ot the best in town
Possession given by the 1st of j May next Tin
purchaser can have the privilege, of planting the
garden immediately. i j!
Apply to JQHN SMITH,
on the i premises, or to
JOHN WH ITT IE 11.
Wilmington, Feb. 20th
1839.
162 tf
R. W. BROWN 4 SON,
nil AVE just received; and j offer to suit pur
XLJULchascrs,
Hhds. prime new crop
Porto Rico
Rico )
Hhds. and Batrclsnewj
crop
Hfolasscs,
40 Hhds. low priced
Porto Rico and conlmort Sugar, in barrels,
St. Domingo Coffee. !
A variety of Teas, in quartrr half, and whole
chests, j I! .
400 barrels Flour, J
- Half barrels Canal Flou r,
Small Rice whole tierces,, : .
" Prime Pork and Beef, I 1 i
Mountain Butter, and Lard,
French Brandy, Hollaid Ghn,
Whiskey.N. E. Rum, Knd country Gin,
Manufactured Tobacco, N. C. and Virginia,
Liverpool giound Salt, in large sacks,
Soap, Sperm Candles, j
Superior Starch, in boxp of 50 lbs. eacf .
Wines, and Champagne.
Sho and Nails, in variety,
Du Pont s Gunpowder,
February is 1st, 1839.
162 3w
Slock of Goods at Auetiqn
WILL be sold on ilpe. l hh of March n-xt,
(being Court week.) a large stock of
GOODS, comprising a general Assortment of
DKY GOODS,
RE A D Y MA DE CLOTHING,
' HATS, SHOES, BOOKS. &c. &c.
Many of the goods are Very fine, and tutted to
the ensuing season. !.'!. j i
Terms liberal, and made Known at sale
By order of ihe assignee
will;
O. JEFFREYS, ,
I Auctioneer.
1 162 3w
February 23d, 1839.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, ! wishing to
remove to the West, offers foe
sale the following described property
in this town: j
Two Brick Sterevjon the south side ol
Market street, viz. tas Store occupied by Rath
well &. Rankin, and the Store ' recently occupied
by S. Harverson and W. Ware, -j
The Dwelling ( oase on Princess
street, occupied by D. Shci wood, Esq.
The Dwelling House occupied by the
subscriber, and the Dwelling House occupied by
Wm. Robinson, and J -j
Six unimproved Lots in the vicinity of
the Dry Pond. j
. ALSO.
20 Shares ef Cape Fear Bank Stock,
and 5 Shares of tha W. A R R R Stock.
The whole will be sold fur cash, or exchanged
for negroes at a Eur Taluation. i Apply t .
WHmiaftDB, Feb. 22d, lf9.
164 tf
Ms
REMARKS OF MR. STANLY,
On the motion ' Jor an inquiry into the
late Defalcation of -Public Officers.
j Thursday, Jascliit 17, 1?9.
Immediately after Mr, Duncan (of Ohio) con
cluded his remarks, Mr. Petrikin moved the jPrk
viocs Questiox, but at Mr. Stanly's soliciUon
withdrew it upon Mr. Stanly's promising to renew
it before he sat down. j
, Mr. STANLY then rose and said he i was
not aLout to detain the .House as long as the Re
presentative from Ohio had done. j
It is now 20 naimites past 4 oe'lock, (saidhe.)
We have been consuming time by listening to re
marks upon all sorts, of subjects. Wc have had'
much upon extravagance and economy a most
oxtravagant oration upon matters and things 'in ge
neral, froin the. battles of Casar and Pompey down
to the recent democratic disturbance in Pennsyl
vania. Yesterday the House adjourned for S the
gratification of the Representative who has just
finished his oration against " Henry Clay," ";cor
porations," "associated wealth," and what m his
elegant language he calls " whigery." The Hmsc
has listened to all this with commendable patience,
to the abuse of Whigs, and to the high praiscs up
on the new Senator from Ohio, (Mr. Tapplan,)
Mr. Van Burcn, and Mr. Woddbury. I claim; the
right for a few minutes to reply to part of the
speech just delivered.. In the remarks I shall
make, I will not attempt to answer the arguments
of this defender of the Administration upon aU the
matters he referred to ; I should consume too much
time, and could not avail myself of the same helps.
He is so great a favorite at the Treasury Depart
ment he can call on his " Dear Sir," Mr. Wood
bury, and; get all the information he wishes. If a
Whiar should apply, as one did last session,! he
would meet with a refusal. j .
Sir, he has had. the utmost liberty, the most juh
lhnited indulgence, yesterday and to-day. 1 can
not, in courtesy or justice, be denied the right; to
say a few! words .upon one subject to which he
has alluded ; I mean abolition. I shall not discuss
this subject, but I wish to call attention to scime
part of the gentleman's language in reference! to
this, and the celebrated letter written by him w$cn '
he was a candidate a few months ago. - ?
It will be recollected, Mr. Speaker, that whep I
called the gentleman to order for irrelevancy when
he was reading letters from his " deak" Amos and
his " dear" Levi, showing how many Whigs dnd
how many Democrats were in office in the De.
partments, the Chair decided (Mr. Conner, j of
North Carolina, was occupying the chair at the
time) that the gentleman was in order. I sub
mitted most cheerfully to this; and I took the li
berty of interrupting the gentleman, and asking
him howj inany abolitionists there were among the
democrats in office. To which he replied, with a
pompous elevation of tone, and with a confidence
.which evidently; defied contradiction, that they
(abolitionists) did not " belong to that family." -They
were all among the " Federal Whigs,"!' as
he calls them. Well, sir, I was glad to hear the
assertion made on the floor, and I witnessed with
a smile the self-satisfactory whimpering of some
slaveholding democrats at this declaration from the
Sampson of locofocoism.
But I have the evidence in my possession! to
drive away this pleasing' delusion. This declara
tion but atfords additional evidence of the attempt
which the' Administration party are making to im
pose upon; the Southern People. '
But, sir, as far as I can, I will awaken the atten
tion of tne people of my district and my State to
the doings of their self-constituted 1 democratic
friends. I -1 1
But to ihe letter, the letter.
I hold in my hand, Mr. Speaker, a letter dated
at Montgomery, Hamilton county, Ohio, signed
" A. Duncan' in which the writer gives his viows
of slavery. I wish to read some ' extracts to the
House, and respectfully solicit the. attention of the
slaveholding democrats of the caucus resolution
making democrats to the opinions of their trusty
well-beloved brother in democracy upon the sub
ject of slavery. I want to show them what a ile
mocrat in Ohio, who is no -abolitionist, thinks; of
their country and their constituents. Towards
the latter part of the letter the writer, says : J
" There; is no man living, perhaps, who is more
deadly' hostile to slavery than I am. . My feelings,
my education, the circumstances that have sur
rounded me through life, . together with my princi
ples of w hat I believe to constitute the natural and
political rights of man all conspire to make me ab
hor it as one of the greatest-evils that exists on the
face of the earth." ; i
Mr. Duncan here rose and asked to explain.
Of course, Mr. Speaker, I w ill hear him explain,
said Mr. S. ' .'. j
Mr. DcK cas then said, that when he was asked
the question, whether there were any abolition
democrats, he meant to say, they did not belong to
the Democratic party, particularly in his district
and State. The letter was iri answer to interroga
tories put to him before the election. I can njad
it, said he (Cries of No ! no !) I will then
Here Mr. Staslx said : Mr. Speaker, I cannot
consent to yield the floor to allow the gentleman
to " state the contents." I will jdo that for him,
sir. I oidy gave way for explanation. The short
extract I have read, sir, ought not to make the
gentleman; uneasy. It is mild, compared, with
what follows. But listen attentively, ye exclusive
guardians bf the South, ye only good democrats! to
the declaration, that slavery is one of the greatest
evils on the face of the earth, and that this demo
crat is "deadly hostile" to slavery. The genkle
man's uneasiness, I presume, is on account of ! his
Southern friends. They, in' North Carolina, as I
was told by one of them, denied the authenticity
of this letter: . yes. sir, they pronounced it a forjre-
ry ! 1 ne People had been taught to believe that
Mr. Van Buren had no abolition friends -no
friends opposed to slavery. But here, sir, we have,
from the pen off the Representative from Hamilton
county, O'-hi-O, the outpourings of more abase,
more hellish slander, deliberately concocted j on
slave owners, -than it has ever been my lot to hear
from any avowed abohuonist.
Yet, sir, this same abhoter of slavery, so " deadly
hostile" to it, is, of all other democrats, the chosen
advocate'of the Giobe the cen' champiohi of
thisSouthcrr4ovmgAdininist Another ex
trr T .nt t irive mv constituenU some in-
" i ' j r -- o -
fbrmatiohiofthe opinions of this personaland poll,
tical friends of Martin Van Burcn. The letter
savs in continuation s ,
- Yes, greater in jr-
inr teadencie. than all other human enls put to
SieTUnot only a moral and political frQ
TS-ripl-Jr f of the daxkert and
T!!!.-. rhrrtr. but in all Its beanngs and
Tcoi fatal eflbcts
TZ.x. .k vnr.1 and the rjolitkal insUttitions of
on doui
r w ! Mr. Drca asked leave to explain
.in. Mr. STaatT yiekkd for exDlanation ; iand
u, Dcxcai said he was 14 not an aboUtionist;
trA any individual or Bgwspapei thai floats on the
bjeexe,t2ueakihe vn a aWisccist, was :tfl
flnmniatrtr." '
Here Mr. Taoxrsosr, of South Carolina foea,
and called on the SrtAKEa V enforce the ttule.
and see that a gentleman who was occupying tin
uwr bnouia not be tnus frequently interrupted.
. Mr. Stan it continued I have yielded the
Coor with pleasure to hear explanations, but not to
hear speeches of defence. I must insist upon mv
right to the floor, and will not again be interrupted
'for speeches of this characteri ' 4 ' .
Sir, I am not acquainted with the kind of news
papers to which the gentleman refers., I have ne
ver seen any that floated on the breeze that charged
him with being an abolitionist. Sir, iit would btt
tcr become the assumed .gallantry of the distin
guished democratfrom Hamilton country, O-hi-O,.
who carries a rilb for personal defence, to wait
until he is charged with being and abolitionist, be
fore he throws out such bold denunciations. -I
have not charged him, and do not now charge him,
with beinir an abolitionist. I am ; willing to ad
mit that he and Ids newly elected Senator (Mr.
TAPr-As) whom 'hs hai bepcaised V as ound a
democrat, and as pure a patriot aa ever honoml
the name ; and, w ithal, of the first order of talents,
and of the most unexceptionable deportment !" are
neither of tlicm abolitionists. I tya willing to ad
mit that thfcy are both as good friends of tho South
as any Van Buren caucus democrats, who voted
on the resoludons bf V2lh of December last.
v; I will take this letter as proof lot their afTectiort
for'the South 4, or, if he pleases, I will tiko the re
puted declaration of this " democrat and patriot,' -(Mr.
Tapjax,) about the time of tlic Southampton''
insurrection, as proof of his ,t sound democracy
and pure patriotism." -,
I am willing, I say, sir, to believe they are not
abolitioriisL I do not know what signification
they attach to the words democrat and abolitipnisti
But, sir, I chargo him with being the : author of
this letter, and he: cannot denv that ' 4 cnarge
it in the presence and hearing ot my democratic
or Van Buren colleagues, and wish them ho longer
to consider this a forgery.
-But to the letter. The gentleman told us that
he dealt in figures, and from this letter I can provo
that he does deal as largely in figures of imitation
as any member on this floor. Hear a little moru.
from this patent democrat, his herald of anti-abolH
tion. of Tappan democracy. Hear a little more of
what he says about slavery. T " .
" It is an evil that has, docs' now, and will in all
time to come while it exists, involve in it, as well
in its rnESENT rossEssiox as in its future opo-
radons, crime, fraud, tueft, robbery, xcrder,
and death. For the truth of what I sav. as to its :
present effects upon the institutions of our country,
I have only to refer you to a view of the slav
States in our Union, and a comparison between
the relative condition of the improvements of them
and the free States. You see the free States happy
and flourishing, to. the admiration and astonish
ment of all who sec them. Public improvements
and private prosperity are swift and head arid head
in the race, while, on the other hand, poverty, lean
and hungry sterility, and squalid wretchedness, seem
to coyer the face of the land in many parts where
slave institutions have a residence." -
Would to God, sir, that those who entertain such
opinions could go into my district, or into yours I
How different would be their opinions could they
visit the western part of our own' North Carolina
one of the most beautiful and prosperous though
almost unknown, parts of the world ; that goxK
land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and ,
depths, that spring, out of valley and hill ;" a
land whose stones are iron, and out of vrhod .
hills' thou mayst digg brass." Would to God, air,
that some reasonable .'creature, if any such there bej
who entertains such sentiments, could visit my
district ! Instead of "'lean' and hungry sterility
and squalid wretchedness," which this I democrat
says "covers the face of the land," he would' pray
Heaven to make the laboring classes in other parte
of the world as tree from want,, as contented a .
our slaves. Instead of barren deserts, perplexed
with thorns, he would sec countless thousands of -acres
ih a high state of successful cultivation. He
would see fields of a beautiful green, in full eulti- ,
vation. He would see fields of beautiful green, in
spots which, a few years since, were untrodden tavo'
by the wild beasts of the forest, who roamed in un-.
disputed sway. He could find cultivated fields on
the borders of lakes, in my district, yielding as abun
dant crops as the choicest land on the borders of
the mighty Father of rivers, and vieng in beauty
with the most enchanting scenery on the Island of
Calypso. And all this, too, was brought about
by slave labor. Yes, sir, there he would see, in '
our negroes, the happiest population on the earth "'
well fed, well clothed, and well treated. Con
tent, and careless of to-niorrow's fare," they per'
form their labor with checrfuIncss-i-labor
" Made the pledge
Of cheerful days, and nights without a groan.'' '
Instead cf finding a country upon which the ' tl an
gcr of God and the vengeance of Heaven seem to
rest," as this democrat says is the case-where.
" slave institutions have a residence ; ' instead
of seeing teen who arc cruel "murderers, robbers
and pirates,- (as abolitiutusts sometimes calls slave ; ,
holders,) he Would find (in the language of the sa
crcdk volume I just' now- quoted) a land in whei
and barley, and vines and figtrecs, and pomegA
nates; a land in which we cat bread without sct ,
ness," inhabited by men remarkable for hbepiahty
plain, unassuming habits, and 'indomitable attach'
mcnt to republican institutioiis. ' . -
But, sir, remember, I beseech you, tns slaridcr
comes from a democrat, who is no 4litionist I
Yes, sir, from one of the friends of those who go
into a midnight caucus, and prer-re' Janus-faced
resolutions for the protection of the Jouth; this
comes from a Van Buren democrat A utile more
of this democratic letter. -
Here Mr. Gailc, of Ne York, rose to a point
of order, but the Speaker decided that Mr. Stax.t
was not out of order. ' ' ; '
Mr. Stasxi continue cpeaaer,
hat I am inflicting pair upon any member of -the
i.,,t .kr. ntlmin from XSew X or must sar
t'r k .nnoL we his friend from Ohio from
having this shamed letter publish! to the world.
I am rejoiced, sir, that the rules of order this time'
are construed as nbcratly for me as for the repre
sentative from Hamilton county, Ohiorulee, air, ,
which, like the inscriptions, on, the sabres, of Va
Kir hnL another lanfljuaee to-day from that they
vestcrday held, and, bXe those sabres, fcan only bo ;.
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ueapnered Dy one nan -ui w.ujtt vi mm
chair. -r . . ' . , '
Another extract, sir, from this letlnr i
" Cross the line that separates the free fron the
slave States, or stand upon it. and look across the
former, jou wvu see comparauvciy au uie, au nap -
ptnesa, au prosperuy, rxxn puouc ana pnvue; rn.
tarn your eyes upon the latter and eurvey ill every
thing material, except a lew oi tne weauay pro
prietors,) bears tne unprees ot poverty ana aeuoe .
lit Tatjas said, if a man was such a fool as
to keep a fellow-being in bondage, the slave -has
an undoubted tight to cut the throat of his; dd
mr- And it his son should ico into Virsinia.
to assist the whites, is such a contest, na rtmld
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