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aw Mi thf 1m rads isolaled, and a many snp pns. i. . v;tU in interest. Wliy was the bill which tiliiiimtrfy p.uwd this House, introduced under iirh ue favorable antpiccs in the Senal", by the Hon itiK Trom Now H:iwrer (Mr. Ashe) ?Jl .was ! tvca uo !l provided for a direct connection between t ie two roads from this ft to Goldsboro', so as TuMojiJ their interests together, and thus allow Wilminrfion to compete "with (lie markets of Soutli ':irl43Si trnJ Virginia, for the 'productions of oar own Stifle, ia seeking an outlet te the commerce of tSi world. Vhat consideration but 4kis, could liave induced any member of this Kowse to incur this additional' cxpenJuurc of at lean hair a mil lion of dollars, ia building a road trom this place in Guldtiboru', over a country comparatively poor 'ii products, and barren in resources J It was vir tually lira tendered to Wilmington a gratuity to bur wishes and her interests. To be sure, the object ot acquiring some additional votes for the Central Roa4 was hot without its influence, but still, no other consideration but that of benefitting Wilmington, in building up a home market, ever tonld have reconciled the friends of the Central Road to the pti-yfhent of such a price, for the ad ditional aid'expewad. Bid my vote for trie Central Road with M arm extending from this f luce to tioldsboro', the'rice to communicate directly with Wilmington, loot like hostility 'to the latter place 7 Now, it may perhaps be said by some, that ! talk tea much about my motives, and that my laboring to ha-rd to prove that my course on this bill, springs from tit) lurking Tedisgof hostility te Wilmington, n of itself enough to subject me to suspicion. tlut let not those who reason in this way be too fast. : I know what I am about. I have not the vanity to believe that the people of Wilmington or any tfther communiiy, think or care enough about me or my motives to bestow a thought on either, except so far as may be necessary to effect certain ends, by certain means. It is because I discover, from intimations and givings out, and symptoms of discontent and tomplamt, which foreshadow the denunciations that are in store for me, that the force of my objections to the bill now before us, is to be attempted to be parried and evaded, ly attrib uting my coarse to an unfriendly feeling to Wil minnton and her interests. It is for this reason, that 1 am compelled to speak of my motives. 'I do not intend that my facts and figures shall be e lded by any such Bubterfuge as this. It is this reason, I have not simply stated, but proved by facts and votes that are of record, that it is the sober dictate of my judgment, and not a feeling of per- o'l-al hostility, that suggests tome my present onrse. Neither can it be charged with any degree of Plausibility, that I am actuated by narrow-minded or illiberal views on the subject of internal im provements, in opposing this bill in its present shape. My uniform course on this subject proves better than mere professions, bow ardent have been my wishes, how strcunous have been my efforts, to en courage the industry, to develops the resources,and to elevate ibe commercial prosperity of N. Caro by the improvement of her physical Condition, mid lb removal of those difficulties that obstruct h.rt ftreut natural advantages. My "faith" on tliis .'niihjtvt-i proven by my" works "the journals of j.mr legislature will vnuMcate me against suspr im ewa. 1 nave long deplored the backward wmdiliou of North Carolina, in respect to intern B.1 improvements.' Every true-hearted son of tlie State must feel deeply mortified in eW.emjilutaig our idotlifumess and inactivity, when comparing our condition to that of our sister Slates. Other States are expending millions upon millions, not only with a view to the fostering their own domes tic industry, developing their own internal resour ces, and promoting their own commerce by build ing np market towns within their own borders ; but nearly all the Atlantic States are competing Tor the trade of the great valley of the Mississippi, And ttill North Carolina lingers. Owing, in part I suppose, to the failure of onr first attempts at rail-road improvement, and nvuch more I fear, to the quiet, innovation-dreading and inert habits of our people, we ate making no efforts commensu rate with our ability or our wants. And it has long been to me a matter of surprise-, that a peo ple so remarkable for all the private virtues that a iorn human character for honesty, generosity, hospitality, alrcginifce tolaw, should be so wanting in those elements of public spirit, Which are es sential to power and renown. And yet, perhaps, there is no State in the Union, whose internal con dition nvro requires improvement. Owing to the iron-bonnd condition of onr Eastern coast, and the peculiarity of our geographical condition, most of tiur commerce seeks an outlet to other States, that thus become enriched by our resources. The sta tistics of Virginia and South Carolina commerce are swelled by our products ; they are growing great upon our resources, and yet it has ever been a characteristic of the strutting gasconade of Uth those States, to affect to sneer at what tlwy term our poverty. Oar Stats, extending as it does from tlie Ocean to the Mountains we of the remote ectraas fcaow not each other as we should. With ri fferedt interest, habits and feelings, we lack that evncentriuai. of energy. State-pride, and public spirit, necessary to enable ns to tlirow off onr com mercial Windage ta other State. With filial and heart-felt devotion to North Carolina, to her char acter and her fame, I have for years looked for ward, with the most earnest anxiety, to the time svhea public opinion in tlie old North Slate would be prepared for great effort on the subject of the kn proven entsf er internal condition ; and when her legislators, animated by high sense of pat riotic pride and regard for the public good, would risk something aye, sir, would make op their tiiinds to be sacrificed, if need be, for the promo tion of the public interest, and the reputation of the State. And no one could have hailed with suave pleasunelban I have done, the prospect, that in itiie present Lfgislilure, there were enough of lae i-eiis of .Suite prije and public spirit, to 4 ire to do something tut North Carolina. in doing thai someSUng, let recollect that k kuiuld be done wefl that it should be done anghl. Ia u nut forget, in tlie enthusiasm of oar new- lorn zt-ul, that judgment, reflection, caution are ni-iAvij, as well a energy, rmuneiw and public i 'ril.. Owing, in great degree, to (Use step iii!!U.TMr uf judgment, in our firrteway Atrail ,,y rotuiiuiiiii' Jlioti.tlieruh'e of interna! improve. bxU !-. -Ir.-ady l.cu ri tardi'J iu .North Curoliiu for years and years; another false r'ep now, and I internal improvement Li dead for a century. We shall continue to be the Acadia of this Union, known ouly for our qirwi, Uolated, unpretending aud rural character; whilst theg!orj of the A thens', the Sjartas, and the Corinthsof our sister States, will be swelling thetruinpof fame. In providing for systrm of Internal luiprove inent tht S.'ae, there are three leading consid erations should be consulted, and duly weighed by the legislator. The Cm is the personal interest of the citizen. The Legislature owes it to the producer, to luster his industry and encourage his enterprise, by affording him tlie meansof carrying his surplus products to market, and supplying him in return with the productions of other climes, that may he conducive to his happiness and his wants. Individual wealth is thus augmented, and thence, all tlie appliances, necessary ftr moral wid intel lectual improvement and domestic comfort placed within his reach, and his ability to contribute those burdens required for the support of tho Govern ment, enhanced. The pursuit of individuitl lia'p piness being the object of government, itspurposos cannot be better answered than by thus enabling industry to reap tke futi teward of its toil, in this utilitarian age in which we live. Tho second 'consideration is the promotion of the character and glory of the State. This can best be done, I had almost said it could only be done, by concentrating commercial enterprise and wealth within its lim its. A population may I rendered wealthy, pros perous, intelligent and happy, by stimulating their industry to the highest possible point of produc tion; in affording them the power of intercommu nication, and the means of a ready and easily ac cessible market, although that market may bo in another State; hut a commxu.i'y cannot Lccome great, honored and renowned, except by that con centration of wealth, intellectual power, and com munity of interest, which tend to foster the arts, science, literature aud mental elevation in all the pursuits of life. To attain these ends, commerce, which tends to build up cities, to congregate man kind in thousands aud tens of thousands, and to create a demand for the highest intellectual and moral attainments, is absolutely necessary. Thus it has ever been, and thus it will ever be, till .uaii's nature is changed. Tyre and Alexandria, Rome and Carthage, Venice and Genoa, London and New Yor.lt, have to commerce been indebted for their power and glory. The third consideration to which I alluded, is to secure to the system a self sustaining power, by which its existence may be preserved by which its operations may be contin ued at the least possible expense to the State in fact, by which all those means necessary for its support may be so directed as to sustain its opera tions and by which, if possible, it may become a source of revenue to the State, as well as of per sonal benefit to the citizen. In order to satisfy public opinion, in order to obtain the acquiescence of the people in sustaining tlie contractions neces sary for tho establishment of the system, it must have a reasonable prospect of defraying the ex penses of maintenance. Not that I would be un derstood as insisting that government should make no improvement that will not be a source of profit ; far from it. The Mississippi river yields no reve nue to the States through which it runs, and yet the people of that immense valley derive more hen eftt from it, than they could from a net-work of rail-roads. Yet hi a country Hko ours, where public opinion controls and sustains every subject of general policy, something, yes much, is due to tho feelings, the prejudices of a people so sensitive and jealons as ours are on the question of tax ation. It may perhaps be supposed that I have been somewhat tedious in laying down the premises on which I base my argument ; but my purpose is to sliow that in opposing tlie bill before us, in its present shape, I am acting in accordance with those enlarged and liberal principles, which should sway tlie Legislature in providing for the improve ment of the State, at this lime, snd with the pres ent means within our reach. Let us now proceed to examine the bill before us, - with reference to those considerations of policy to which I have ad verted and in its bearing upon the great meas ure of the session, I mean the Central Rail Road project, which has already received the sanction of tliis body. The first ten sections rf the bill pro vide for extending the credit of the State, to the bonds of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company, already endorsed by the State to the a mount of $260,000, for ten years longer, upon the condition that the company shall regularly pay the interest as it fulls due. To this I have no ob jection. The State incur no additional liability by it, and I think it is due te the untiring energy of that corporation, that tlie ftute should extend that generous aid and countenance, commensurate with its present means. But that portion of the Bill to which I object, comes in, in a very modest and unpretending, and exceedingly summary style at the close of it containing two distinct proposi tions, prefaced by two very plausible "whereas es," not even numbered as additional sections, but appearing to a cursory reader, as some mere tii- fling matter of detail, which was really of no great consequence after all. But here lies tlie very pith and substance of the whole affair.. Like the post script to the lady's letter, it contains in brief the idea which was uppermost in tlie mind rf the writer. The first clause of tliis supplementary section is as follows: " Whereas, The said Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company is desirous of improving the said Road by relaying it with new and heavy iron, which will greatly enhance the value of the stock held by the State, as well as the individnal stock holders, and wueseis, to effect that object, it may be necessary liar said company to contract a loan Be it therefore eoicted. &.c.,That the said Wil mington and Raleigh Rail Road Company shall be, ami they are hereby authorized to borrew a sure not exceeding $520X100, for the purposes mentioned, and shall be authorised, if found neces sary, to mortgage the Rail Road, snd all the pro perty and-effects belonging to the wid Company, for the security ef ask! lostn ; which mortgage, it U hereby declared and enacted, shall be preferred to the mortgage,.and pledge to be executed and r the prt'Ums provision of lii act, and ll fich other mortgages and plecgrs may hare been j heretofore executed by said Canij'uny, to wear t'ns State sgainstloss by reason of her endorsement for said Company, and in case of default by s.uJ Coniixiu?. tlie said mort!'ace so to be executed shall be tirst satisfied." Now let it be recollectei tliis proposition is not addressed to the libimlity of the State ; it is not an appeal te our generosity; it is not asked as a boon ; but it is assumed in tlie concise preamble above, that it is the policy of the State, as a mere question ef finance. It is assumed here that it is the interest of the State, to pass this bill- Inas much as tlie friends of tlie measure propose it to us as a profitable speculation, I will first examine it in that point of view in which they prosent.it for our action. But in order to u o full and thorough understanding of this project as a scheme of finan cial speculation, we shall have to look at the sec ond proposition of ibis supplementary clause, which iprovides, that ono hatf of the shares of stock now owned by the State iiithe Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company, be transferred by tlie Public Treasurer to the President and Directors of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Cony any, to bo by them disposed of, so as to be applied, or the proceeds thereof applied, as a subscription of stock to the said W'ihninirton and Manchester Railroad Company, in behalf of the said Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company ; and tlie said Wil mington and Raleigh Rail Road Company is here by authorized to make a subscription to the stock of the said Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company to an amount not exceeding ii00,000, including the proceeds of the stock directed to be transferred bv this act. Now can it be possible, that the authors and ad vocates of this bill seriously entertain the hope of obtaining all they nsk for ? or do they act on the principle which I understand prevails with office seekers at Washington? in order to get what you wish, first ask for something which you know is utterly beyond your reach. Supposo this bill to be passed into a law ; the credit of the State extended for ten years longer on the bonds of the Company ; tlie $520,000 raised on a mortgage of the road, and expended in relaying the road with heavy iron throughout its whole extent ; and six thousanl shares of the stock of the Company sold for $300,000 and the proceeds invested in the stock of the Manchester Road. We will suppose that under these favorable auspices, the Compa ny declares 6 per cent, dividend, annually, upon the Capital stock of the Road, after defraying all expenses of every kind, whether of regular wear and tear, or of accidents by fire and flood. And I presume it will be roadily admitted on all hands, that six per cent, nett dividend is a very extrava gant estimate for a Southern Rail Road; for where is there a Southern Rail Road, unless terminating at some great commercial city, and with a mon opoly of the travel, that realizes it J But for the present, I will assume six per cent, nett profit, for the sake of argument. How then stands the case, when tested by facts and figures ? The following estimate is compiled from the official report of the President and Directors of the Road ; and from the memorial of tlie stock-holders to the pres ent General Assembly. The present indebted ness of the Company is as follows: LiiaiuTiM. Ivnarrr. " Bondss'ldin Ens'J $122,066 6" atSpr ct.,f 11,133 33 Da. endr'a by Stale, 250.000 00 " 6 15.000 00 DneLiWy Board, 85.000 00 6 5,100 00 Bills payable, 33,.15?'' ' ' 1,9781) Other debts, " 60,884 97 "6 " 3,3-"3 09 Total of pr'utdvbt, $651,433 1G Interest, $36,959 3 Proposed to borrow auderpres't bill, $530,000 00 at 6prct. $31,300 00 $1171,433 16 $63,059 31 Here we see that if this bill passes, and the purposes contemplated by it are attained, the Road will owe a debt of 91171,433 16 the annual interest of which will be $63,059 31. Now let us see hour tlie interest even on tho debt is to be paid. Suppose the -capital stock of the Road to yield 6 per cent, nett annual profit $90,000 00 But two-fifths to be deducted, if) G000 shares are sold, fori 8300,000 00, to be invested J iu tlie Manchester Road. J 36,000 00 $51,000 00 Leaving $54,000 to pay an annuil charge of $63,000 of interest alone, to say uothing of a sinkingfundtopayofftheprineip.il. To be concluded in ovrnext.) : CALIFORNIA BEATEN ! The Gold Placer or Carousa. At the Moun tain Creek mine, in Catawba comity, belonging to our friends, Messrs. Cansler & Shuford, 3 hands collected, (n two days and a half, with the simple operations of pan and hand rocker, 2,208 d wis. of gold from the vein, snd, from the sands below, by the use of tlie mill, 159 dwts. more. The amount collected during the week, independent of the pro ducts of the rocker was 2367 dwts. At one pan ning, Mr. Shuford got 215 dwts. some of it in par ticles of eousiderable size. . Since the above, which is substantially correct, was reported, Mr. Cansler called at our office, and informed us that, at a subsequent period, which was on the 20th inst.,one bushel of ore yielded 1980 diet. f purtgM! This, for the truth of which we vouch, throws Caliliviua altogether in ine made. At this period, tlie great gold ridge, extending from King's Mountain to Mountain Creek, and per haps much further in each direction, presents at traction to the mining capitalist not to be found in Calilornia or elsewhere. We would not, however, convey the impression that every unskilful adven turer would be equally successful. Gold is to be found every where on tlie ridge referred to, but not always in such quantities as to ensure a fortune to Hie inexperienced operator. It requires judgment and some know lege of the business, and perhaps, the assistance of the old wayward dame Fortune, leading her devotee to tlie right place, to render success more than problematical. All those, how ever, who commenced with due circumspectiaa, and who manage the business judiciously, are on the high road to wealth and independence. Line. RrpuUica. , i . . . : , . ., . , ... , ,(:. tWAsmoTos, March 2S. It is very positively stated to-dsy, than h first of M4y is fixed upon fos important change, col lerturs of the port, post matter, No changes will be made before that time. , ' COMMGM HCi: -'LS IN GUILFORD. Tlie Annual Return of o;r attentive and public spirited Cliainuanof the Board ot Superintendent of Common Schools in Guilford County, for the year commencing October, 1347, and ending Octo ber, 1848, was made out as usual in due time, and posted up in the Court House, for public inspec tion. How much the public may have profited by tlie inspection of these Annual Returns, we can not say ; but for the purpose of keeping more fully " befol? the people," the results of tlie Common School system of Guilford, as exhibited by the of ficial documents, we make tlie following recapitu lation irom the lust JU'turn : Number of Scliool Children iu the County. Males,' ; . 3.267 Females, , ' r 3,008 ; ..... .. G.275- Number of Children taught in the Schools. V Males, . .,'. - y, 1,855 '..'. Females, : 1,510 3.3G5 ' Thus it appears that 2,900 ch ldren did not avail themselves of tlie benefits to which they were enti tled in the Common Schools. There were 61 Scliool Districts; and Schools were kept, during some portion of the year, in all the Districu except five, viz: Nos. 12, 28, 34, 35, Snd 60. The longest term kept was 9 months, the shortest was 1 month snd a half the average number of Schools kept during the year was about four. '" , ' , The highest price paid to teachers was general ly $16 66 per month in a few instances as high as $18, and iu one instance, $20. The lowest price gencral'y $12 in a few instauces 10. It is believed that fifteen dollars per month is about a fair average of the prices paid. Fight female Teachers received employment this year. The amount of Scliool money for the year was as follows : Fall, 1817, from the State, From the County, Spring, 18 18, from the State, $1,705,13 1.339,97 830,25 $3,875,65 It is by a consideration of theso results that we arc enabled to form a rational estimate of the sue cess of the system. Considering the difficulties which every yhere attended the system at its sturt ; the cue umstances ol inevitable disaavan tage which yet surround some neighborhoods ; and the voluntary opposition made by some citizens, who, we must charitably conclude, lack proper in formation as to the popular necessities in regard to Education we are warranted in the conclusion that the system is effecting good. True, the bene fits are not yet palpable to the popular obsen'ation, nor is it to be expected that they should be so; they are nevertheless perceptible, and it is evident that the system is progressing. Hold on, friends of popular Education and rational freedom ! relin quish not the hope you have built upon our Com mon School system ! imperfect as the system is, we see that it is improvable ; let it be perfected as far as our means will allow, and become incorpo rated with the habits of the people, and our fondest hopes will be realized In an intelligent posterity, who will bless the name of tliis generation for its efforts and sacrifices Greens&otv1 Patriot. ' Four new Districts hav since been laid off ; there are now auty-tive Districts in the County. - A CHEROKEE'S OPINION or GEN. TAYLOR. W. P. Ross, a delegate from tlie Cherokee in dians, paid a visit to General Taylor a few days a go in company with s Choctaw, and a letter thus speaks of it: "When introduced, he received us very cordially and said we were tlie. people among whom he had been. I expressed to hitn the gratification tlie Cherokeos felt that he was now President of the U. States. He thanked me repeatedly. I liked the old man much, and heard him make a speech to the Red Skins long before he ever dreamed of the Pres idency. He was sometime in command of our fron tier, and was the best officer we ever had there. He is well acquainted with the border, and with many uf our people, and I have great hspe that he will make a good and just President." , The Louisville Jourual has the following state ment ; A member of the lute Congress has given us some additional farts iu regard to Gen. Cass' ta king his seat in the Senate. He did take his seat on the last day of the regular session, at 9 o'clock st night, in order that, by a service of tliree hours, he might obtain his regular mileage lor that ses sion. . - For tlie three hori that Gen. Cuss sat in the Senate, the California bill, involving the slave question, was the appoiuled subject of considera tion. It was by. bis speech ani action upon tliis subject, during the three hours, tliathe was to earn his 2,000 of mileage. He sat, however, in perfect silence, not speaking one word, and not giving to friend or foe the. slightest intimation as to what was hi views or what would be his vote upon the slavery question involved in the bill Shortly af ter midnight, matters took a. turn in tho debate, which seemed to indicate that a rote was about :o be taken, and that Senator Cass would consequent ly have to show his hand. Scared at the prospect he jumped up in his place, said that it was after 12 o'clock, assorted that tlie Senate was no lo iger a Senate, declared that he considered himself a mere spectator, and that be should refuse to vote en ally question that might be taken. : ' j Thus it seems, that, having sat out his three hours, and thereby secured his $2,000, he was de termined not to serve moment longer, lest per chance be might renderservice over and above (he money's worth, and especially as he was determin ed not to commit himself by a vote upon the ter ritorial slave question as king as there was s pos sibility, by any pretext whatever, of avoiding it 1 MASONIC ADDRESS. ? . We have received a copy of an Address; deliv ered on St. John's Day, 27th. Dee. 1848, before rjie" Masonic Fraternity ia Wilmington, by Taos, LosmcEsq.r, It. i??ll jilted iB"jvWc form, and is an effort creditable alike to the head and heart f the author. . . v '.3. fialcicsr), ff. FRIMV, APRIL 6, 1849. GIVING CREDIT. It seems we are not to be beholden to the Hali fax press at all The Weldon Herald also copies Col. Long's speech, without giving us credit, in as unceremonious a manner as docs his neighbor of the Halifax Republican. "In for a penny, in for a pound," and while we are about it, if they cannot do us justice, we aro determined tlie public shall know where they got the wares they parade so ostentatiously. ADVERTISING. How any person who calls himself a business man can think of prospering in his line, without advertising, is to us unaccountable. One thing we do know those who keep themselves and their business jnost before tlie public, are tho most pat ronised, aud the most likely to be so. The North ern merchants understand this, when they insert their advertisements in newspapers in every sec tion of the country ; and we dare venture the as sertion that Southern merchants, when they go on, generally call first upon tlioso with whose names they have become familiar through the medium of tlie advertising columns of the public journals. We think it could be easily demonstrated, that tlie man who advertises has an immense advantage over the one who does not, in tlie same business or trade. The subscriber to a newspaper, when iu want of any particular article, or utensil, will Jirst call where he has seen it advertised, aud if it suits him, he buys. Failing to obtain it there, all Is un certainty, and the whole town before him, in which to look for it. His time may not always serve, and his patience may be sorely tried, before he is final ly successful. Whereas, if all men were in the habit of advertising their general stock, as they ought to be, when he failed si one store, our hon est neighbor would know exactly which course to steer to accomplish his purpose, and obtain the ar ticle which bruiighja to town. We think there is a good deal of worldly wis dom in the view which we present of this matter and we shall now illustrate it by an example fresh and to the point. Our cotcmporary and friend, tlie Editor of the Fayetteville Observer, lately came to Raleigh, and purchased the entire Edition of certain Volumes of tlie Supreme Court Reports. All very well no doubt he piled them up on his shelves, ready for his purchasers, and there they might have remained until tlie moth had consumed them, known only to a few of tho Profession iu his owa immediate " dipgiiu." But, like a shrewd and prudent business man, as he is, he reduced the price from $6 00 to $5 00 per vol ume, and puts his advertisement in almost, if not quite, every newspaper in the State ; and every lawyer throughout her length and breadth knows, already, where to apply, when lie 'wants any of these books, snd exactly how much money to send. The thing is accomplished, in a handsome and pro per manrer, and we trust every mail will bring him an order or two. He knows the value of ad vertising, he was not slow to avail himself of it, and he ought, and doubtless will, reap tlie benefit. We might easily cite other examples, to show palpably , tlie way in w hich many persons gain, not only reputation, but immense fortunes, by adver tising largely. It is a tiling so well understood at the North, that ne man dreams jf succeeding in business without it because he finds that, iu pro portion to the extent to which he does advertise, so far does his business increase. Our Southern friends should learn this lesson, if they wish to get rich fast ; aud if trie y practised it more, they would hardly find so much leisure to sit still snd complain of " hard and dull times." At any rale, " The Timet " would be much better, if all our neigh bors would advertise iu its columns. ITT We have received several numbers of the "Ant'8laiery Standard," publislied at New York, and edited by Jumes Russell Lowell, with a re quest that we would exchange. In declining the honor, we take leave to say, that we liope no such paper will he allowed to circulate at the South. Abolition makes no stir here that can injure us, if we do not suffer tho fanaticism at the North to o vercome our prudence and discretion, and lose our tempers in rebuking it If we do, these Northern Anti-Slavery journals are furnished with texts up on which to dHate for months at a time, from one imprudent or unguarded remark in a Southern pa per. For ourselves, we do not meddle with the subject much. We do not believe that slavery will ever go to New Mexico or California, or if it does, it will not remain there long. . We are of opinion that Texas will be its limit in that direction; and we do not think tliat therefore the Southern people should frot themselves to death, or dissolve the U- nion. We shall not do tlie first, and we shall dis countenance tlie last, as long as wo can. We would '.ike, if wo knew, bow, to resist the spirit of Abolition and Disunion at the North, and tho spirit of Nullification and Disunion at the Si-uth. Our only hope is to stand by .tlie Constitution ; to en deavor to preserve it safe from alt .violation ; to regard it as tlie sacred bond of Union, new to bo Infringed, for any purposes ; and we believe it will secure our rights upon this, as upon all otlier sub jects. Locofuco recklessness has brought it into much disrepute, and has made the violation of it natter of party policy. We hope that patriotism and a wise Administration, since the late revolu tion of onr Government, may heal np alt that, and restore to that venerated instrument its hallowed character, and inviolable observance. We believe it will be found a comcttre for both Abolition and Nullification, if rightly and properly administered. Ar.d kre think die re is ne danger of either, while the People's President, Ou Zaci, is at tho lclm of StaW. . V W are authorized to announce ITon'.'f. L. CLrxGMAX.ss a Candidate for Comrrnsrin thp 1st j Congressional District ef North Carolina, . 1ULEIGII DEMCCuAVIC MEETING. We understand that the meeting, which wis held on Tuesday, adjourmd, wilhout any definite action, te May Court. We imagine there is some little dissatisfaction, ii sot dissension, amongrh Democracy, which exhibited itself pretty plainly, at this meeting, and an opportunity was probably wanted for further consultation in order to secure unanimity. Some of the " untorrified" are dispo sed to bo rather unforgiving towards tliose in fa vor of Improvemeuts,and are. so straight-laced as to brand those of iheir Representatives who vo ted for them, in tlio hst Legislature, with the odi ous appellation of " IPAy-s .'" We hope and trust they will not bestow upon them any such title, they do not deserve it, and it is really un kind ! Besides, they will feel that infliction vory sharply, and no doubt have a perfect horror of it, only exceeded by the distaste they always exhibit for that other and more abominable name ot "Fed eralist!" We understand, also, that there was by no means a perfect agreement as to the caudi dato to be nominated for Congress. We are sorry that any thing should interfere with the " harmonious Democracy "but if they will entrust to us the healing of the breach, ' we think we can make every thing-slick and smooth. Let tliem agree to think less of party and more of their country, and discard all their brigand notions about "spoils," te, and Internal Improvements woukLjicvur be any great buglieir iu Iheir way. Meantime, the demonstration in Wako having failed this week, we recommend the " untcrrified " of Franklin to try it next. We anticipate a row there, aud we beg some of our friends (if wo should be prevented from attending,) to gather up a lew particulars for our use and benefit, that the world may be informed upon this snlrjcct of the mustering of the clans," and how Geu'l Daniel, et id omne genua, are likely to agrco about the "di vision of the spoils" that belong to this Democratic Congressional District We want to know. gov. Mcdowell, of Virginia. We are indebted to the Hon. D. M. Barringer for a copy of tho Speech of this distinguished Re presentative from Virginia, in favor of the union of the States. By tho way, we observe that the Stan dWhad a long extract from this Spcecli, this week, which it commends to its readers at the stine time that it lauds Mr. Venablo very highly, who leagued with the Nullifiers snd Disunionis's. To show what Gov. McDowell thought of thisry, we publish tlie following account ol a late Speech of his from tho Staunton Spectator: " ne next proceeded to vindicate his course as connected with tlie Southern caucus, and here was eloquent Love for tlie Union, and a patriot ic horror at the idea of dissolution evidently thrill ed his feelings. He scan.icd the deigns of Mr. Calhoun and his Southern co-aVjutors with a searching eye and pungent touch, and closed up the review by a metaphor, vividly aud terribly il lustrating the Tearfulness of disunion that he would as soon look (or pleasant breezes from the land of " Tophet" as any one good from the migh ty ruins of such disruption.". Mr. Venablo was right, and Gov. McDowell was right, according to the Standard aud yet Abra ham clave to " Mr. Calhoun and his Southern co adjutors," whom Gov. McDowell denounced. Well, it's s ne as well as a free thing te be a -Democrat, if the name is to reconcile all differen ces, snd cover all heresies thus Abraham is praised for one course, and Gov, McDowell for a notlier, the very antipodes of each other but both being Democrats ! If a Whig agrees with Gov. McDowell, he ia vrong if he agrees with jl&ra ham, he is a Nullifier but Gov.. McDowell and Abraham are both right, notwithstanding. : But wo observe tliat the Democrats of Lrxing- Q..U n 1! r . i . ion, ouuiu oaraiina, are ior cringing mailer to a crisis, at once. We have not yet heard whether Abraham agrees with them, or not ; but as they are under Mr. Calhoun's own eye, we presume he will bo bound to " follow his leader." These good people in Lexington are not willing to give much chance to a compromise, and tliat 'appeal to arms' they talk about, and ''the dissolution of the union" are two things more easily talked of than accom plished. Wo want to kuow how they will go a boul it, how they are to make this "determined re sistance" available? Will they invade California, anil plant slavery there, by the s'ronghand Why Uncle Sara has a few troops over there, under the command of oue Persifer F, Smith, of whom they may have hoard a tolerable determined man, who may not he able to talk as big as the Lexington people, but who can fight like all creation , and who may take it into his head to make deeds speak for him. Well, iu Now Mexico, Uucle Sam ha also a few men, under that fighting-devil, Worth, who pro'jably has never pestered his head much a bout abstractions, and might not choose to udcr staud them. We take it for grauted they would be balked in both these enterprises.;. i . Suppose they make this 'determined resistance' and " disiolutiou" at home well, now, here is old Zaeh, who might, perhaps, not exactly understand what it is all about, and be unwilling to see a " di-nlution of the Union", while ha is l'residonf, and, like old Jackson, order a fleet and Army into South Carolina to slop it. , We take it, they could hardly succeed, let them try either f these tlireo ways they choose. But here is what they say, on the 6tli of March, at sny rate, four months before dog-days; how they will carry it out, remains to be seen: '.-. " Reniied, That the nassmre bv Conores nf tha Wilmot Proviso, or any kindred measure emliody ins the same unjust principles, will he refanled ua an outrage of the rights; of the South winch must be checked by " determined resistance" on Our pa rt, even if that resistance involves an appeal to ama, auu ine mssmmwn f me Union. ., ., t EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Tlie Hou. R. S. Dounoll, having declined to be- j. come a Candidate fur re-election to Congress, it : devolves upon the Whigs of the Eighth Congrcs- i sional District, to' select their Candidate for the post We see that they are about It, some steps having been taken towards calling a Convention, j There saa be no doubt of the success of the Whig j numinoe at the August Election, provided the uni ty and harmony of the party be preserved and it iherejbre become tliose representing th pistrirt S in Convention, to make such a choice as will be acceptable to the people, while lie is one fully qua! ified tn fill, with ability ami credit to bi!iMlf and his constituents, and honor to tho State, tlie S.nt : iu Congress, which Ikloiius to tliat. gallant Whiir District. fc
Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.)
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