RC.VARS3 OF MR. RAYXER.
Of Hfrtfcr;!,onlieRiniji!f"ocnpmitijj Slsve
rf In tha Territories of t?ie Uai.eJ State is
ti Heus of Oirnmt-ns, Jan. 1, iS-lS. -
, ,ess over Slavery m .he TerrLrUrf .be United! ,hJ 11 1 liM
Bute., being nwdr coaeUentia, 'I0? 10 ' J
" " rights, ntir interests, our nea
ifr, Rvner MiiL he shosid vie fjr all the reso
lution ia tha svw-, except the fourth, and he
wis rilling to vote for portion of that, but there
fu another pnrtinrt fur which he did not feel dis
posed te co ninii ''ii:i.r with Journal. II was
wiliir tu vo'. far that pirtion suting that the pro
Ki'nl m by Congiesi ,f the slave-lm'Jer carrying
his ! In, and eiercisinjowneraliip over them
in, the territ --vies ef th United Stiles, would be
' aa tcl of injustice n.l wrong" but he did not
foe) dispossj In delate in this aolvmn and formal
wanner, that it ws " cmvtmry to the true meaning
rid spirit of th Constitution." I have, (said Mr.
R.) cntirij for t division of the resolution, so as to
Inks live sense of th lion. on each portion sep.
KMtriy. It seem from the decision nf the Chair,
tint, nnier a misapprehfiMion aa to the rules, the
II iu" hs allowed th ti' for dtvi.ron to pnM bv't
HU'i the Chair having decided that the resolutiniM
cannot row io divided, gentlainrn so the awk-V
wutl. passtioa- n. which many members ot the
eTauss are placed. Nnw, sir, if I urn in favor of
o; portion of the resolution, n i nut in favor of
another portioa, and yd in called on to vole on
the resolution aa a whole; how can I. eaiwtPiit
ly, vot- cither, aye, ur ho. Now J ak wmwUe
xnd rejecting men on both idcs of the House,
can I do it ought 1 tr1 do itt One thing it cer
tain I skull not do it. If I note are, I go on the rei
eord as tain? in faVoref all the rpaolution which
I am ivit ; if I no, I tuni committed against
the w'inf of thu re)iti!irn which I sin not;
Haw ! don't clonic to occupy any inch almird and
rt.li.-nljan laitinn. I don't chosse it.
iii not intend to diacnas the qneetion of the
ennntitutionaj power of Congreaa ovc r the subject
fif ilavery in the territories.. I here ia no nrce'
ity fur it. Whenever I have to meet that quev
tion, dwconnoctcJ with other pro,-.oiition, I nhall
a-t ahnr.k from the reepcRaibiiity. It will be re-rullected-
that when a few dnya aince, the gentle
taxn from llrane, (Mr. Mehanc) offered an a
mendment to the urigin! reiolutiona of the gentle
man from Richmond, (Mr. Steele) ata'.ing that
Preidnt Polk had violated the Constitution in
eijning the bill for the territorial government in
Oregon, containing s prohibition agiinat slavery
there, I then aaauined the responsibility of voting
ijiinst this imputation on him. What s specta
cle Wii here pruumted J I, who have eeen so lit
t to approve in Mr. Po'.k, refused to give a, vote
eatrgini him with s violation of his o-.ith, on thia
euntton ; and those who but s abort time since were
his ardent admirer and supporters, now, when h'n
star of power and patronage is on the wane, are
ra dy to whistle him down the wind, s prey to
fnHine." Yea, the Democrats of this House have
put it on-the Journal, that Mr. Polk, whom but a
Hart time aiort ihey held up before the country as
s 'model of s President, committed s violation of
the constitution ia signing the Oregon bill of the
last session.
Am gentlemen also aware, that in voting for
this fourth resolution in the series now before ns
they also east s like imputation of violating the
Constitution, and diehard of their oaths, upon
Messrs. McKay, Danii and Darid 8. Reidl Are
the Democratic rwijbers nf thia Hoaie aware, that
all those gentlemen voted for the Oregon bill with
the proviao inhibiting slavery in said territories ?
VU, did thev all violate (lie Consul ution? Did
thftf all set in violation of thfir paint Gentle
men of the ether aide had better beware, teat in
seiting s trap for others, they arc caught them
serves. ...... . - .
I eonsidr this attempt to force npoa this Legis-
liUre this question of Constitutional power of
Congress over slavery in tha territories, exceeding
ly unwise ; It may oe productive of evil, it cannot
be productive of eoivl This luln'ect of slavery is
a delicate one. ft ia one, on which of all others,
tvcey trne-heartcd man ought to desire harmony
and unanimity amount u. Why, t!n, force a
vAt upon mere abstract question, on which it is
evident thore is difference of opinion, a no on which
we mast attnd before the country divided in our
cnnrvdils 1 Who hi the true friend of the South,
ha wlio is for our presenting an undivided front on
alFpractical issues Involving- our institutions, or
he-who ie for fomenting divisions, and that too on
mere abstractions t Now on this question of sla
very, disguise it ao we may, yet the truth stares
tw in the race, that the moral sense of all the bat
a nee of Christendom is against ns. Experience
snd history pnvs, that whenever any great mor.il
rnlnence commences its progress, if sanctioned
and aaauined by the moral sense nf any large por
tion ol tne eiviinril worlil, its nurch ie nreaistihle,
and it results unavoidable; unless checked by
some counter moral influence of equal strength.
That counter influence in thj Southern States, is
umm. In this there is a strength and a power
which ia impregnable. Aa long as we all stand to-
getner, eimmmng eacn oiner, and planting our
selves on the same principles 'of resistance, we
have nothing to war. I here is a common ground,
upon which we can all stand.. That Common
ground is the great principle of right, of justice,
of enmity, of sectional equality, of common rights,
privileges and immunities not to be sought for
and insUlned, anon the ingenious distortion of any
vague and indefinite provision in tha Constitution ;
fctit resting upon historical fact, and that common
-nse view of nur institutions, impressed on the
.Veartsnd confirmed by the judgment, of every
thinking man tn this nation. Our institutions
were secured to ne by the common snSbrings and
ncriBces ot oar lathers : the territory lately ac
(joired wxi purchased by the common blood and
treasure of all sections and all interests of this U-
Kion. Ail have a common right to its bene.Ru and
its enjoyments. There is a great principle of
ireraom mvoivea in it, wnicn hi paramount to any
Kteral provision in the Constitution, in reference
to the making "mh;s and reealationa" vested in
Cartgrets in regard to " the territories of the Uni
ted fitstes.
These treat questions of Coiwtitstional law.
(said ?. K.) are not tn be decided by oar wishes
t r.vr seaional feelings as Southern men. Their
ernjier construction most depend upon the calm
and dispassionate dictates of nur judgments. No
Muttof how deeply our feelings may be involved;
ra itAtter bow strong may be our determination to
jr defend onr Insiitutlnna, ut any and every hatard ;
r matter how Inteneo may be oar indignation, at
vht we may deem aa attempt to deprive ns of a
-. participation In common privileges secured by
eammon eflbns t yet, in passing on a serious ques
tion of Constitutional interpreution, and that too,
odder the solemnity of an oath we most diseurd
feeling, passion, resentment, anger I wa mmt d.
ride aceorJing to onr unbiassed impressions of
wmn. ivnw sir, wuuuiu lousiuiibg, myself, in ex
press any positive opinion oa the subject ; or with-
eat Intending by any thin? i say to thoroughly
commit myself sA it ; I call on gentlemen one and
all reSccl far a moment, consult roar own jiids-
Pisnrs, discard all feeling, and say, do yoa believe
that Congreae has ao pow-r aikdor lbs Constitution,
ent the subject of slavery is the territories I An
tnormlaae free from ail dours and misirivin'st
tor vf yoo entertain dooHs even, yea might m ts
dechre in this soleras manner, that the exercise of
! power W 'rontrnry to th true rosining and
asirit sf the OwtBtii." Wh is the "true
meeting sf the rnetto!lm 1 Why, the- Ira
vmiif rf the Canr.KMiso is the rightand jtrVa.
er 'snrtrsrao' of It. U trstntjor snua.''
. . . . . ....
ipitssmrsor n jjave nasieinss esiijii.vtMiim
Viktsni' Jho5r ; prjjlljths
result ef re.ction, of delibeiite jiirlgineiit T If it
is notj thea U't them beware how tl-y tamper with
their w;infes. Others may do it, i( they
choose; I fr one Kill nvf. '
Cai: it be, that any one wishes to maks pulitical
rap t out nf a question of so much delicacy aa
one wishes to give a
which involves our
rights, our interests, our peace, our quiet, our do
mestic safety T It bus ever been our course in
North Carolina, that Federal politics has eljeorbed
every thing. Having scarcely any 8tate policy,
almost every measure is decided here with refer
ence to its political brinfs. How long must we
labor uiuler this incubus, which ie weighing down
ournergies, snd crmhing alfour effiirts lor the
elevation ol the ulu north Male T I did hope that
upon such a question as this, a question which
concern us all alike, which involves th most
sacred rights and privilewts of our native land
we might-have had unanimity in our councils. If
we have not, those must be responsible who will in
sist on furring issnes, on which they mint see and
know a difference of opinion ex'mts. And sir, an
honest man who reg-.irds hia conscience, a think
ing man who forms his opinions on reflection, ran
not, dare not, give a vote upon a grave question
of Conslitntinnul law, that is in conlilct with hia
jtifliment j niTmsttrr what may be (tie bins of his
feelings. Now if there be any wish to muko po
litical cupital out of this question, call on gentle
men to pause and reflect. Suppose popular pre
judice could be excited, by a system of misrepre
sentation and villificstion, against lhcec v.hu will
pot disregard the convictions of judgment, on a
mere abstract question of Const tutional law yet
what would their opponents gain by it? They
might possibly prottrate their political adversaries,
yet in dragging them down, they would, in thus
exposing our internal divisions, drag down the
institutions of their Country w ith thrm. It would
be like Sampson crushing his enemies amid the
ruins of that edifice he pulled down upon their
heads. Aa 1 have before said, it is by union, and
by union only, that we can preserve our institu
tions unimpaired it is only by presenting a linn,
unshaken, and nndivided front of resistance, th.it
wo can repel the attacks of lhat inlltience of opin
ion, which is setting in upon us from all the trai
nee of Christendom.
I deem it unfortunate for the South, (said Mr.R.)
that this issue of Constitutional power ever was
made. It divides us among ourselves, r.i.d it ia use
less and absurd to ask men of retise and honesty.
to regulate their judgments according to the bias
f their feelings. We have a strong plutlorm on
which we can all stand the platform of justice
anq sectional equality the platform of a coin
mon right, to a common participation, in what was
obtained at a common sacrifice. I Ins latter poei
tion ia plain and simple, easily understood and
comprehended by all; an appeal in defence of
which, will End an echo in the plum praciicul
sense of the masses throughout this nation. The
former that of the Constitutional power, depends
upon the nice disquisitions of lawyers and loci
cia ns, which is mere jargon to the masses. Now,
suppose we abandon tne stronger position, and
make a stand upon the weaker one fur we can,
not occupy both without dividing . our for
ces, and extending our line so much as to
weaken it. Suppose I say, we clioose to take
the weaker position, and lose it suppose
the solemn decision of the judgment of the nation
and its constituted tribunals, 'e against us and
we need expect nothing else, when we see we are
divided among ourselves on this point shall we
not be greatly weskened T Alter having once giv
en way, where shall we next make a stand 7 We
shall not only renew the contest under the prestige
of defeat, but we may perhaps find our flank turn
ed, in attempting to fall back upon the latter posi
tion before alluded to. I am in favor of taking
stronger ground, than that of mere Constitutional
inhibition. 1 am opposed to our stopping to prate
about technicalities, when danger stands befnr ns,
staring us in the face. I am against pausing to
draw nice metaphysical distinctions, when my
rights aro invaded, and the institutions or onr na
tive land attempted to be overthrown. I will not
itop to split hairs with the families of the Pmrth,
in their efforts to destroy the peace of my fireside
and home. When I see (he fire-brand ab ut to be
applied to my dwelling, I shall not stop to exam
ine from what burning it was snatched. And t
predict now, that when the day of trial comes, u
ia not those who now insist most strongly upon
Constitutional guaranties, and who prate most lus
tily of their devotion tn Southern rights, that will
be found foremost in baring their bosoms to the
strvrm. When that ordeal of trial comes, many
who are now denounced as wanting in allegiance
ts the interests of the South, will be found bearing
the brunt of lbs conflict, whilst their re viler will
be found skulking from the issue. Not feeling wil
ling to vote for the whole of the fourth resolution;
believing it unwise tn pasa an issue which must
present its as divided ; It being decided out of or
der, to divide the resolution so as to take the voto
on each proposition contained in it, separately ; I
can not, and shall not, as I ought not, vote upon it
at all. "
RALEIGH- -TIMES.
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FRIDAY, JIHJIRY 12, 1849.
ID" The Editorof the Charlotte Journal, writing
for his paper from Raleigh, says : .
"When we first came here, we thought Mr,
Clingman who was here also, might, more fortu
nate to his own aspirations, deserts or wishes, elec
tioneer less, and do himself more credit: we
thought the Senatorship too dignified a one, even
to be sought, but that it should always t'-rk the
man most worthy of it, We had previously held
a high opinion of Mr. Clingman, taking every oe
easion w defend him from the defamation and vi
tuperative slanders, aye even Km, of his political
foes, etjxxially when he wae denounced by the
Democrats, and placarded by some oue else, as aa
Abolitionist. And we were mortified to see him,
aa we thought, stooping to obtain what he might
one day be offered by acclamation, at the sponta-
neons gilt of a great fill party, tn one who by his
talents, services and oonslancy, had won the high
distinction, of iuercing without $etkmg the exalt
ed position. ;;
- "Our mortification wae painful, when it began
to be insinuated, that Mr. Clingman was conniv
ing at a conspiracy among the Democrats to de
feat Afr. Badger ; and if under the momentary ex
citement of our feelings, we said some tilings re
flecting very seriously upon Mr. C , we say
hore, that we felt justified, by the aspect circum
stances seemed to wear. Afr. Clingman'i coming
back to this, place, did not by any means remove
aur previous inpressions, but rather strengthened
them ; and when Mr. Badger was announced as
elected, we felt that we could have flung our hat
to the tenith and huzxa'd until it touched the earth
again, and have wished Mr. Clingman the hamr
of the netM to the Hon. Geo. S. Badger," ,
CHOLERA IN NEW-ORLEANS,
A telegraphic despatch recti vod at 3obile on
Friday svoning, states that the interments from
Cholera for the ,Iast twenty-four, hours, were ninety-eight,
being an Increase of six over tha previ
ous twenty-four hours. - ' -
A n'tVcence to a statemsnt copied from the N
O. i it i, in-this nwniing'e rPer. shows a muen
larger number of deaths by Cuolora than Is iaHi.
utlnd t.'isws.Css. t-sfvr, uXatt.
ELECTION OF SEiVATOR, -In
pursuiug the course of rrmsrks we commenced
lar, week upou circumstances connected with this e
lectiou, we coins now to inquire into the reasons which
prompted a large number of the Democratic party to
support Mr. Clingman. That it wits love for the man
we have never, for one moment believed. Was it to
ditidt the Whig party, thsreby the more sssily to
conquer them 7
The Standnrd assures us, thai those who voted for
Mr. Clingnrtii felt confident that he was found upon
the question of Slavery. How did they get this con
fidence 1 If they have read his speech in IMG, thev
will see thit he assumes for Congress power to legisv
lata for tha territories upon this subject, ss upou eve
ry other aud every Democratic press iu the Stats
has denounced him, over and often, as s ce-Uborer
wilh abolitionists where, then, do they get this con
fidence ? lias any new light burst upon their oslon
ished visions revealing to them a soundness which
they have failed to see lor two years? Upon that
pecch, on thia subject, Mr. Cliugmau niuiit stand or
fall, to puliie tiea, until some fuew expositiou shall
convince the world of that tilundnea iu which our
Democratic frieads had conjidtnet.
Among those prints, most Litter ar.d unsparing,
wci found the North Carolina Standard. But, presto.'
chune ! That paper now feels the confidenct, and
has become his elabcrats protector and defender.
Not only so but, in that protection and defence, its
Editor flings a dogged defiance at the. Whig party,
(by anthority, we are left to presume,). and threatens
us all with Mr. Clinginau's vengeance. Hear him :
" But we have ns doubt Mr. Clingman will in due
time vindicate his course, and put his msuilanta to the
wal'. Ho is not the man to be silent under such cir
cumstances; He mill tpeak out, and he will make
himself felt upon Whiggery as at present organized
in North Carolina."
When you come' to recollect, reader, that this was
published on tho 27th December; that no one had
assailed Mr. Clingman at all, ao far as we know ; snd
that this denunsiatiou upen " Whiggery" was entire
ly gratuitous, and cams, net from cue of Afr. Cling-
man's friendf, but from sue who has heretofore been
hia enemy, and a foe to the Whig party do you not
see some eaultatioH at a hoped --for division among
Whigs, if uot a willingness to impress upon Mr.
Cliugman that he has been ill-treated by the Whig,
aud can find a refuge iu tha bosom of the Democrat
ic, party?
We believe Mr. Clingman would be the last man
to seek such refuge but all who recollect the char
acter of Runty Swjlit, in the Georgia Scene; will
be prepared to appreciate the part which the Editor
of the Standard seems disposed to play in this matter.
He discovers what Mr. Farmer calls "unfriendly per
sonal relatione'' between Mr. Clingman sad Mr. Bad
ger ; he sees a hope sf still farther alienating them ;
he chimes in with Mr. Farmer ia his deep regard for
the West ; and prates about " the juttice which the
great ' Western Reserve' is destined to receive," aud
all that praising and petting Mr. Ciingmau,ur.d de
nouncing Mr. Uadger, throughout : and hnnlly,
threatening all, who may have the hardihood to write
or speak about these matters, with Mr. Clingmsu's
vengeance, wbe, is gsod time, will put them " to the
wall." ,
We should hardly have locked for any extra sensi
tiveness on this subject in that quarter. But oue
word will lay it all bare covered up, as it is, under
the flimsisst kiud sf disguise. If the Standard can
alienate a po-.iu of the West frsas the Whig party,
by dirisisn he hopes to conquer them. Is any Whig
silly enough to be oaught with such chaff? To those
who, by their course, mistaken as we believe it to
have been, have contiibuted to awaken these hopes,
the lesson will be full of warning, may we not hope
of a salutary kind ? No Whig Statesman has any
right to expect elevation bnt from tha Whig party of
the State he cannot make allien of opponents with
out making enemies of friends nor do we see how
he can accept of office from Democrats without be
coming false to the Whigs. : If Mr, Clingman falls
within the scope of these remsrks, he has no ons ts
blame but binwelf the public are anxiously awaiting
his solution of the enigma. , :
To show that we are not alone in expressing the
sgitation f the public mind upou this subject, we
copy two artiles,among,many which have appeared
in duTorent parts of the Slate ou this subject ous
from the Randolph Herald, and the other from the N,
C. Argus. The reader may find them ia another col
umn.
ID" The bill to improve tU Navigation of Cupe
Fear and Deep Rivera' al-nve iyftteville, has
Mssed its last reading in the Sen.iti". There have
Leyu lying upon the mantelpieces of birth Houses,
lately, specimons of Stone Coal, and Soap Siune,
found npoa the Utter of tiiese rivers, superior, we
think, to any we have ever seen. W learn that
supplies of both are abundant ; and it is Imped this
work, when it shall have been effected, will have a
tendency to bring these valuable Minerals int
market, when their beds must prove highly profita
ble. F.vrry one ran see that our vast resources
will never be fully developed, until they can be
wstk.d to advantage by having convenient facili
ties for entering into thi cotnmerco of the world.
We wish abundant success to the plan for improv
ing Cape Fear and Deep Rivers.
CT Our readers will perceive thu' Mr. Thomp
son, of Vfako, has, at length expressed his wil
lingness no longer to opposo Internal Improve
ments upon political grounds, and declared his rea
diness to go for nny judicious system, calculated
to improve the condition of the State. We take
leave, as one of the citizens of Wake, to call up
on our Senator for the jvdiciws plan w hich he
will he willing to support. Must it have tlie s;w-
cieflmtst iil it ? the individual liability proehinn
We eurnectly hope this gentleman may become
a sincere frieni of Litems!. Improvements but
we fear no plan may ever.be found judicious t
nough to couciliate.his free support. What have
we seen 1 Why, on last Siturdry only, when the
North Carolina Rail Road bill was killed in the
Senate after the blow w.s struck, and it was
stretched cit quivering and lifeless, beyond the
reach of his reinvigorating hand, he nobly stepped
forwrd, changed his vote from the negative to the
i;ffirnutive and, like a rold-hear'.ed Priest or Le
vite, passed nr., leaving it uo better for his aid.
We would like to believe irr the sincerity of tho
repentance indicated by him o . Wednesday ; snd
that, hereafter, when the most judicious plans
which the Legislature have been ablo to mature,
coino before him for his approval, they may be
found judicious enough to secure his cordial an I
hearty support. His constituents arc deeply inter
ested in them tliey feel that they are of para
mount importance to their prosperity ; am we can
not doubt will be prepared to support him in any
liberal measures he may see proper to approve.
O" We ask attention to the Speech of Mr. D.
F. Caldwell, of Guilford, on the bill to increase
the Revenue of thu State, which may be found on
our fourth page to-day. The aubject will be new
to most of our readers ; and from the ability wiih
which :! is handled, as well as the mass of deeply
i intcrei'tinginformation which it contains, will am
ply rep.fyYcareful perusal. It will be found that
our State has hitherto neglected to avail herself of
many sources of Revenue, which are highly pro
ductive elsewhere; and that our present taxes
may be nearly doubled, by means which will hard
ly operate at alt upon the mass of the laboring
population, but which may be raised altogether
upon auperlluities and luxuries. . The views pre
sented are well worthy of the considerato investi
gation f the Statesmen of North Carolina.
HONORS TO COL. PAINE.
A large crowd assembled in the Senate Cham
ber, on Tuesday afternoon last, to witness the pre
sentation of a pair of Silver Pitchers, the gift of
the citizens of Wilmington to this distinguished
tMliccr for his services in Mexico, by a Delegation
sent up for that purpose. The ceremony wa tin-'
prassive sad imposing. ,
Col. PaiSE was addressed by R. Cowan, Esq.,
on behalf nf the Delegation, in a patriotic and
handsome Speech, to which he replied in a suita
ble and becoming insnner.
The Pitchers are very fanciful in their pattern,
and massive and elegant, each having a hand
some stand on which to rest, and each bearing an
inscription. The stands are flowered and orna
mented, and have in the centre the initials R. T. P.
The addresses of Mr. Cowas and Col. Paine
were loudly applauded by the audience, and we
hope may bo given ts the public in which ease
our readers shall see thorn.
L7 The Resolutions of Mr. Dobbin, reportel as
a substitute for Afr. Steele's, passed their second
reading in the Houae on Wednesday. These are Jhe
greatest humbugs of the day regular dodgt-pam-
peys. They say nothing and do nothing nf any
practical use or benefit whatsoever and like the
celebrated Baltimore platform, compose one great
and monstrous nose of vue, which may be twisted
into this shape, or into that, and made to mean
anything or nothing, just a the user may think
proper to employ them. There ' a wormy look a
bout them, half covered up la ambiguity as they
are, as though they came off an aowtinf weak
stomach i and yet it tuila the Standard, and such
as he, to make a great flourish over them, ss if a
wonderful achievement had been performed, hy
some Artful Dodger, or a prodigious bag of wind
let off b) some political Quack Doctor. We wish
them much joy of the ricketty bantling I ptrfectsd,
at hi!
But wears a little too fast they came upon
their third reading, on yesterday afternoon, and
elicited much discussion. When they pass that
stormy House of Commons, we will esq what the
Senate makes of them. By that time, most' like
ly, their beauty will be tsstarkails I
CT We have missed for' several days the Hon,
Speaker of the House of Commons, and regret to
hear that he ia confined to hi room by indiposi
lien. We trust soon that his health may be re
stored aafiiienlly tn reeaoiA th Chair, which be
fills '.: so trseh i'.i.j aad ability, ;
HON. WILLIAM H. BATTLE.,
We bike groat pleasure in announcing to our
readers the election of tills distinguished and
learned jurist to the Supprior Court Bench, vicr
Judge Moorb, reaigned. .Both Whig and Demo
crats united to do justice to his character and a-
bilitles, and to re-instate him on the bench, he hay.
ing received 12S out of the 145 vote cast. Judge
Battle has been justly honored and respected In
every public station which he has ever filledi We
believe he haa never been a politician at any
rate, since early life, he ha n 'vor sought political
office the office of Judge sought him. We hope
to see him long conspicuous among the Judicial
ornament of North Carolina.
Af VATTEMARE.
Tliis distinguished gentleman addressed the
Member of the Legislature in the Holt of the
House, of Commons on Tuesday evening last He
wis listened to with great interest and attention.
He haa devoted many year of his life to establish'
ing a system of Literary exchanges, among all
nations, of work of Literature, Science and Art
for the mutual improvement and benefit of each.
He ha pursued hi laudable tad praiseworthy ob
ject with enthusiasm and fidelity ; and we learn he
has been kindly and honorably received by every
State of the Union which h haa yet visited, and
by Congress. A Joint Select Committee haa been
appointed by our own Legislature upon the sub
ject ; and we cannot doubt that this excellent geo
llet&en, end his plan, will receive all honor and at
tention at the hand of North Carolina.-
GOOD THINGS. .
Our friends, Messrs. Pepper f Hughes, at their
Restaurant, continue to do every tiling up sroicn
In the way of good living, choice delicacies, birds,
oysters, and knick-knack of every kind, ts keep
out cold weather, and drive dull tare a&ay. No
one who call upon the obliging snd well provi
ded hosts, can go sway : rm'fy. . A plate of Pip-
sst'i Scollops woald go itt toward reconciling
man to life, if that were the only comfoit he bad,
he need not complain, tut H would be superb one.
Call at this establishment occ tui all it is a real
boss fir U epicure, '
tyWiiile a nu-uber of the !iig'ii-mtnii ariWi-iin-ti
r-stsd Statesman of ti.e LviiLture, are exerting
all their weight and talents in favor of a iiberl
syute.n of Internal Improvement, we confess it
grieves us to see sorn mr;tt'r whose constitu
ents ars mi situate 1 as to be iuvuedu'.jl.r and
directly benefitted hy Work'i already construct
ed, or thcwa pr ijcctcd , who uniformly opposo every
thing of the kind, an I exert wiwt little influence
they poesesa. as well as the vote which th-ir con
stituents entrusted to them, to dampen anl -no:h-er
all enterprise ; and, worse still, exhibit even a
disposition to let those perih in which the Stste
has a'readr a Urue amount invmted. We feel at
perfect li ierty to mention an instance or two of the
kind to which we allude,' where the perversoness
of the thing is glaring and open to the eyes of
all.. .
1 The Wilmington Railroad runs fhroegh the
heart of Wayne County, diipenaing already con
venience and prosperity to the large population
with which that extensive and wealthy County
teems. Should tho contemplated Great work to
Charlotta from Canton haltered into, there is, in
ytfMierti(n with that improvement, the scheme of a
junction with the Wilmington ;;nlroad at or near
Goldsboro'. Who can doubt, if that road were
buiit, that this place would become one of the larg
est and wealthiest towns in ihe iulerior of the Slate i
And will it ever become ho without ? Vet the
Members from the County of Wayne, we believe
all s.ipose every plan which can be brought op
which involves t!e appropriation of a single dollar,
and refuse even to place before their constituents
the means of growing wehh and immense pros
perity. Will the people of Wayne shut their eye
to the course which iheir members pursue ? Is it
not lime they should examine into their true inter
ests, and come up, aa one man, to the support of
the impruvcuieBt of the Sute ?
We do the Senator from Wayne, however, the
justice to state, that we understand a '-clunge ha
been going" on in his mind in relation to these
subjects. We hope and trust it may he a radical
and salutary one. He voted for the Ailmington
Railroad hill yesterday snd immediately after
wards againat the North Carolina; Railroad Bill.
The charge is nf.t yet complete.
"The County ol Franklin is one of those deeply
interested in Internal Improvement. There is a
Railroad running through part of it, which the
Governor's plan. contemplate putting in complete
order, and extending. We cannot doubt, if iji re
pairs were eff.'cted, that it would be of great service
to the people ot Franklin, both a regards the con
venience of her merchants, and the facilities it
would afford her planters of getting their produce
to Market, Vet their Senator voted against the
North Carolina Railroad bill, and we fear, their
Commoner, should it come before them, may fail
to support it. Let the people of Franklin reflect
how many valuable cititens she has lost, because
the Sute has heretofore done nothing to stimulate
and encourage the enterprise of our industrious
classes, let them awake to the realities which
may befall them, if they eanction ao liort-tighted
a policy a torcver to ioiu our anna in siom auu
inactivity, and trample out every spark of return
ing vigorou and beneficial improvement and then
let them rebuke those who are blind enough to
misr eprcwnt the true-interest of their fine and
public spirited County. .
The reader will have no difficulty in calling up
to his mind many Instances of the kind to which
we have referred, to which these remark will ap
ply, and in some of them with even greater force
The peoplu of the State are awaking they are
beginning to move on this nbject ; and these dull
and sluggish representatives must awake and
move with them. Every one that will see, may
see that now is the time for the salvation of the
State and the present the year in which great
works must lie projected and begun. North Car
olina must arise from her ashes, and commence
this year, with vigorous and rapid strides her ca
reer towards greatness and prosperity.
If our humble voice could have any influence,
sectional jealousies and party politics should all be
laid aside, that all men might unite as patriots and
brothers in the noble tasks of improvement before
us, nntirhe elevated character of the State, her
prosperity, and true greatness should be so fully
and highly advanced, a to become the pride and
admiration of all her listers.
i.VTSaXAL IMPROVE-lfENT.
N'.v;!hrt.iBc'iirg'weliveseverai stlser er ; ies
upon this sul'Vet, is varUu pans ( eur papwr,
we fi-el it onr daty tu say to our feilow-citilriv of
the State, in view f the action 'of fbe Senate 1.4)
yietrrdsy, (for vihicii see prucefilint's.) thai we ,'
are wall convinced tht nothing will be dv&e at tn
present session to better thrir coud:tiA, end th.t
of the State, by the maturity nf any plans of im
provement. The North Csrolina Railroad li'l
was again rejected 25 fiC3; nJ, although li ,
Wilmington till passed its arrmul readily, ws
feel nearly certain, when it shall again com am,
that it will meet with a similar "ate. The ro'v
course, it seems to us, for the people to pursue, Is
to move thrmsehts earnestly and f retcptly in il ia
business, anl tj in-tr-r-t iheir represent. ivra W
act. .Let them think of it and we shaft endeav
or to Wp their minds engaged in it, !y oar fre
quent appeals, tu iheirstteatinn. If the Und is
nut arousev', we promise it shall be r.e faavit of
ours.
MR. CLING .VAN. -T'i
Raleigh Standard, alntt the t:ne tne tied
of a United States Stsator was ei-ected (0 inks
place, Very courteously announced the airival of this
gentleman in that ciiy. W cannot l-.tt think Strang
of this, Muecielly when wa recollaet that Mr. C. hs
hrn touire been rather sn extrems Whig, snd one pe
culiarly obnoxious to the Loco in cmsrqurare of h.s
abuse of thm. Our surprise is still mure .increased
when we observe that ssms Loeofoels voted for b-n
for Senator. How, oue is ready to enquire, has th -wrath
of the locoa been lU'L'eu'y tunvrrtsd invo
admiration and favor ? Why did bs leave his seat iti
Congress and return to Raleigh, and " what bueinen
ad he theie at iueh a time ?" Ws very much fear
that Iff. C. has " fallen from grace," or lather that
he never has been ill " true grace."
It is weil known that h was iu KslrighUt the 0-
n'ntr of t)i SBfiinn. iin m.iiAt'reJ. or mfhrr tmwnt.
oiive, aspirant ta a se-it if the Seiiate of the United
Sulci. It is rqtixliy well kuowj that all the Whigs
the Legislature were in favor of the re. election of
Mr. Badger, except same twe or three, who obntiunte-
refused to support him, sud appeared ta be peeuii-
arly attached to Mr. Cliugman. Without the astis
tancs of these few. the Whigs couid not elect a Sen- '
1 . 1 11 1 jA..i..r,:i
atui, iwi ,v. v ivu it, 10 iv acvi.'VM livuuuui micbitci .
an election would take place at sll. Hero, then, was -
the strange spectacle of tyre or threo Whiga attemp
ting indirectly tu fores all their brethren to succumb.
The motives of these gentlemen ws know not, and
therefore cannot apeak of them ; but we have a right
to doubt their true devotion to th Whig party aud
Whig principles; During this time of suspension, Mr. -Clingmau
left Raleigh aud went on lo Washiagton to
laae ins seat is oougress, snu siterwaras retumca 10
Raleigh wheu an election was likely ts take place.
ana was supported by the Locos aa stated above.
Now, if Mr. Clingman possesfes that love for tb
Whig party which his professions iudicate, why did h
suffer his friends needlessly to embarrass It in an im
portant matter like this? Why did he see honors "
which his brother M'higs were unwilling to bestow on
him? 'We always knew that Afr. C. pouesssd vsnity
enough for at least one hundred aud tu-euty ordinary
men, but never till new did we doubt his devotion Is
the Whig cause, or have reason ta believe (hat ha
would sscrifioe his honor snd principles to gratify hi 1
wild ambition. Like Cauar, he piuuged boMly into
th Rubicon contrary to th wishes of his eouauy
men, but was unfortunately carried down iol the
low-lands by the violence f the surreal : v ;
Rm&vlf k Hertli ' '
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VOTE FOR THE U. S. SENATOR; ; :' ,
la anothsr column we publish the ftps vote sf th
Legislature for United Stsles Senator. ' The reader
will observe that th Democratic menibera generally '
supported th Hon. Thomas L Clingman, hs prefer
ence to themany anxious aspirant of their w Dalit-
ical household. . For this maoomvra we ar auabis ss
account, We have always heard it said that polities
make strange bed-fellows ; but really w never sx- ' 1
pected to oatch th Democrats of North Carolina in '
the same dun with Thomas L. Clingman! Ia this
case ws are well satisfied that theersietisg haa bsaa
dons, by Demesraoy. Mr. Ctuigmau'a Whiggry i -abovs
susp'ciea; and he aa given his oppaoenU '
" Jessie" s often that they cannot help kuowiag it '
If they voted for him h couldn't help it: while, by .
so doing, they proved the issiBCsrjly sf ibsir former
denunciations of this gentleman, whouiw endeavor, ,
ed to justify, for his cwinwss the slavery qnestion. : '
Let them ever after hold their peace. ' Rfr. C. ha
promised to make exposition oa this subject;
ilrgta.
tT They do business sometime very curionly
in the House of Commons. We understand that
the Democratic member from Buncombe ha ac
quired considerable public notoriety (of. which his
constituents will doubtless be proud,) by making
motion to adjourn and calling far the yea and
nayr, and then voting against hie own motiona.
Well, the path 10 fame are rariou t There are
several other tliere who fake unite a pride in mov-
ine that the House do j r adjourn, b that the
orriv mode thev hare of dguring on the journals ?
If so, what figure dnt.iey make of themselves T 0!
ASYLUM FOR TUB DEAF AND DUMB.
The stranger who visits Raleigh, will be struck
by the handsome and imposing structure recently
erected in this City, by the liberality of lbe Stat
)gilatur. Tor the accommodation of the Pupils
of the Deaf and Dumb School, h is a very hand
some piece of architecture, and quite an ornament
to the City, a well a to the whole State, and re
flect great credit upon the builder, Dabnet Cos-
by, Esq. W learn that It will soon be finiihed,
and devoted to the nse for which it wa intended
when, we uppoe, the School may be greatly en
larged should there be application for the adini,
sioo of additional pupils.
; - SCHOOL BILL . .
The bill toeUidatetlieeeveral acta in rela
tion to Common Seoocle, came up in the Senate
no yesterday. Mr. Gilmer moved an amendment
providing for the distribution of the Literary fuud
according to whit population, ' Thi 'threw the
apple of d'seord into th chamber at once. The
amendment was opposed by Mr. Sinith, or Hertford,
with hi usual force and ability. .' W have ao
doubt a very interesting discussion will ensoe, and
6M that our readers would like to tee. But our
columns are ao kurthened we cannot snake the
promise of publishing any more debate . this ties
akin. If our friends, however, wi II furnish as their
speeches, it will give ns pleasure te rl' tfca
lariiliiCTigdpri-,kli. .
8T
ELECTION OF CONST ARLEN MON-
DA V. We are authorised te " announce
JAMES W. WALTON s Cndidate for Ton. V
siaowoi jv.Hi.-ign liismct, n. 1. 11 electee, n
pledges hmiselj to discharge the duties of the of.'
fice in a proper and satisfactory manner. ";-"'
Jan. 8th, 1849. ';-,' ; .
TO THE CITIZENS CF BILCICIT..
'-:.' " . v, ;
ELicmti roa CoMTiBLt ok tni I5t wsr.
rpiIE undonrlgned would mpectfullyfornOiHl'
Ja. fellow-citiaen that he a aandidan for re-tec- -'
tioa t th OfEce ef CmmaWc for He Raleigh Die-
ru-l Alut i mUi-J rill a mm te.ai.nk.-M -
th duties af hi office with taithfuiteaB sad tdetiiy."
He foeli under grataful ackoowledgnents for Um
liberal annDOrt lis ineiuvMi mt lha lual ElMtliiMf. mnA
hopes agaiu to be favored with th suffrage ef a ra-
jority of tb voters in his district
.. HINTON FRANKUK.
' January .13, 1849-' . v , . ',. ti,.',!
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UOLLISUSVVOSTD & TISEDRUIE,
. " ' 'i 'C rmjy.,,:i cet.iV!
)" Boo! M! tSaftSllin,"
! ' ..- 1 , , .. ... -'.I .. ., 'f
ARE p-epared to ds all manser of Work la th!f.
line, a cheap fur cosh as at any other shop, eud ,
respcotfully rmjueat a share of public ptroaag, They '
may be found at 3. D. Cnnell' old ki d. . '
ALRO.enhand, very handsome Eucksi S'forrask-
leg Caitar Boots, a very fashiouabls onici. Ai -' ,
Uabovs ' ''- ' - - - ' .-''''-,'
Loaittarg. JmS2, IP49.'' ' 1 .J " '1J y. ' ' "
: LCUISCI'taC; ACIPESILS.'
I NHnM ftctlT luu 11- I --IT 1 T
VJfrice is heretofore Muric en Gu.;ar by sia
or Instructress. -The Vst -.iairits employed in tht
several aepertmerts. U-k'y revievc ai A "uaiti r'y
Examinations rigedly adhered to, erd su, I ' vMe,u
f drilling adopt.-d, an, h is Bciieved, ceu unwiv !i
ef securing sound seholnMhip. I'arents eiisr.'iaiM,
ars 0((aiu urtt, to sea tbet their elii'J r it.! rVj
sr at acioel fro the yi-. te b fct dhy .f, in,
SeAaicsVj - , - i ,
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