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amass-: rUiiLISHED WEEKLY BY CH. C. RABOTEAU, EDITOR. MD PROPRIETOR. VOL II TERMS. This RalSiou TiHM will be tent to Subscribers at Two Dollars and half per annum, if paid in ad vance. Three lolIar will bo charged, if payment in delayed ix moiithi. These Termswillbe iuvaria b!y adhered to. ADVERTISEMENTS. For every Sixteen linen, n lest, One Dollar for the prat, and Twenty-five Cents for each subsequent in sartion. Court Ordms, Ac. will be charged 25 per cent, higher; but a reasonable deduction will be made to those rho advertise by the year. IX Lettera on business, and all Communications intended for publication, muat be addressed to the Editor, and pott paid. POLITICAL TURN-COATS. In an article of more pith than is usually found In that paper, the last North Carolinian has a very broad insinuation against the integrity of Mr. Iteid'i motivea in "leaving the Whig party, and turning democrat," acme twelve or fifteen years ago, we believe. This has suggested a few re flections, not intended to bear upon the present can vass, (!n which we mean to take no part.) It has become quite common, of hue years, to see young and aspiring gentlomea, whose educa tion, habits , associations connections, and above all, principles, led them naturally into the ranks of the Whig party, suddenly become ranting Locofocos, io the bosom of which party they are cherished as brilliant stars, promote to the leaderships, and re warded with the lienors and emoluments which the patty, individually and collectively, takes especial cire to bestow upon renegades, In such cases we cannot but have our own thoughts, though it be uncharitable to entertain, and improper to express them. Thee-gentlemen may be perfectly honest in thns wheeling about. Ifso, they have the approba tion of their own consciences, and may well defy the Indignation of Whigs and the (sometimes smothered) contempt of their new associHtes, The insinuation in the Carolinian, however, is an evi : dence, that whether the change be honest or not, io lapse of time, no party ties, will bar the impu tation of its baseness, should the occasion seem to justify it, even from those who have profited by the insinuated treachery. The public can understand and appreciate a con- . viction which forces a man to abandoned a major- i it; patty, and connect himself with the minority, There are patriotism, lioneety, unselfishness, writ- ten upon tliu face of the act. They can likewise j appreciate the moties of him who goes over from 1 the minority to the majority, provided he does not enter the scramble for the loaves and fishes. In each of these cases, the man it to be honored, for breaking through party ties for the sake of his Country. Of such changes there are too few. Men abound, who live on, year after year, voting and acting with a party which in their souls they be lieve to be wrong and corrupt. All this is owing to tbt want of a proper discrimination between the office-hunting and pelf-covoting demagogue, who goes for "the spoils," and the honest man who goes for the good of his country. The former is an ob ject of loathing and contempt to the public, and most of ail to himself, however he may endeavor to bide it from them and from himself. The evi! evidently grows out of the prurient de sire for office and distinction, which teems to pos sess tbe young men of the country. They have no sooner left school or college, than they begin to cal culate the extent of their family connection, or of their "gift of the gab," or any other circumstance which may enable them to get a teat in the House of Commons, or an office of tome kind, by which thoy may live upon the public. Their education has been defective in its most essential feature. They have not, in the language of the poet, learned ' '"to labor and to wait." If, being t Whig, they find older and a61er lea den in that party than themselves, who overshad ow them, and cast far into the future their pros pect of promotion, they chafe, and fret, and despair, and unless they be honest, and farm, they sacrifice principle, self-respect, the public respect, con science itself, for a miserable messof pottsge,whicb never satisfies b'm who purchases it at such a cost. . Fay, 06.t. . MR. LANE AND THE RAIL ROADS. We invite particular attention to the fact brought cut by Sir. Stanly during the discussion in Lenoir (see communication from Kinston) that Mr. Lane, while a stockholder ntUe Wilmington Rail Road, we one of a number of tbecitiaent of Wayne, who got op instructions to the membera of the Legisla ture from Wayne, to sottw pledging the credit of the Stent to the amount of f 600,000, for the bene fit of that Road. We Invite attomien to thit mat ter, becseMr.L.n,whenh was down In Hyde, wnere Kail Roads aro enpopolar, was very vehe ment In his denunciations of Rail Roads, and of the guluture who Lad eotod to give then the credit pi tno watt.. : W ksra aUa t!t Ur. Lane hat carried two xKt as to the M iU.il Roadthat t thedenv ocritie member of the Commons from Craven who voted fur the R.o4, he ))at expressed himself in ap probation of five work, while to tbe democratic member from in adjoining .county, who voted a gainst the R'wd, ht rirrJ hit "gratification" that tie b id tjjf iirrrjm:a to vote as he did. Is such a J in'is-face (it irt re present as honest peopLi la th e.nj '. vi j if tlm nation . From the Ncwbcrnian. EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. A campaign of deep and thrilling interest has re cently been oponed in this the Eighth CongreBsien- al District of North Carolina. The candidates have taken the field and the friends of each seem equally sanguine of success. The Whigs sre marshaling their forces with no ordinary energy, expecting as a matter of course, to be victorious under the n lership of (he "waspish and petulant," Stanly, -while the Democrats are exhibiting their usual seal, tact, industry, and intrigue, to secure the election of the erudite and accomplished Lane. The struggle will be short, but decidedly in earn est, and no true Whig it is presumed, will dishon or his principles and his party by neglecting to dis charge his duty. Our nominee is justly entitled to our cordial and unqualified support, and gratitude urges to yield it without hesitation. His politics are the purest known to his country, and in their defence, he would cheerfully peril hit Influence, lis fame, his fortune, his life. Edward Stanly is no demagogue. He rises ss far above the degra ding condescensions of the political sycophant, as towers the throne of Heaven, above the "cares of Pluto." He is a genuine lover of the people, but hi never appeals to vulgar prejudices to attain an end, which apart from the mode of its acquisition, might be regarded as honorable, and compatible with his wishes. Self is a stranger to Stanly he lives and has lived for others. His career as a legislator clearly illustrates the noble patriotism glowing in his heart, and nothing will extinguish that patriotism but the remorseless hand of death. It may not be Mr. Stanly's privilege to boast of large estates in either lands or slaves, or "rail-road stock," but it is his distinguished and ackniAoledged privilege, to possess the high qualities of an able and independent statesman. But our nominee has not escaped the slander incident to exalted merit and extraordinary talent. He has for years receiv ed tbe most unequivocal evidence of. Democratic regard ; that is, the most malignant misrepresenta tion of which the human tongue,and prostituted pens are capable. To be denounced by the senseless, is an honor to the wise ; an honor fully apprecia ted by the powerful and "unconquerable" Stanly, at he sneers at the impotence of enemies that fly from hit presence as vultures from the lordly eagle North Carolina is proud of her resources of intel lect, commerce, mineral and other wealth ; but to rebuke her pride is the policy of many of her native citizens, and some of her adopted brood. To eclipse the light of her 'eastern star,' a Northern cloud near. ly at large at an infant't hand, endeavors to weave a mantle of darkness across a sky, on the bosom ot which, this star hat shone too long and too brilli- antly, with too much lustre and glory, to be thus obscured, though attempted a thousand times. Ef forts to defeat Mr. Stanly's election, we expected, but we were hardly prepared to suppose that polit ical opposition would degenerate into miserable falsehood and low-born abuse. To be a Democrat, is it necessary to cease to be a gentleman Does Democracy license its disciples to plunder the rep utation and soil the character of those, whom it cannot control? Such it the conclusion to be drawn from the conduct of the Press under the di reel ion of the "feculent and reekingly corrupt" Do mocracy of this Congressional Districi. The at tacks of his pusillanimous and skulking assailants, Stanly will shake off, at the lion shakes from hit mane "the dew of the morning." Worthy of Whig support, he will get it. We challenge the united .powert of the opposition. Let the "farmer of Wayne," unfold his standard; let hit eloquence and hit wisdom, inspire with courage, and enligh ten the gloom of Loco Foco prospects; let his voice be the voice of every friend he has in this District: call together the bards from Kinston, and astonish the world with the radiant effusions of Democrat ic song ; lead the "unterrih'ed" according to their moet excellent system of tacties ; tell them to vote at' wheel-horses' have always voted in Edgecomb misrepresent Stanly and throw the mantle of un spotted parity apon their interesting nominee ; and then a defeat awaits them in August next HYJJE. ALARMING NEWS FOR THE UNION. "Old Whitey," the veritable war-horse of the Rio Grance, hat arrived in Washington, and, in the words of a contemporary, bei.i actually "in stalled in the Presidential sublet." It it time for that faithful guardian of the Constitution, the edi tor of the Washington Union, to raise hit voice gainst tint dangerous advent Why does he slum ber on his pott ? It it truo it wat Caligula, not Nero, who made kit hone a Contul, and we can not bnt lament the oversight of our venerable his toriographer, in designating the President by the latter title instead of tbe former. Yet, bow does be know, that the modern Nero may not follow the example of the ancient Caligula ! , Bow can he say that he may not make hit horse a secretary, or an auditor, or at least a government editor. Tbe only qualification for the latter seems a fond neat for the "crib," and for that we learn "Old Whitey" U quite tt much distinguished, as any official of the late reign. , Why, we ask, does the Union slumber? Where' the report and resolutions of'08-9?-RicA. Whig. JT Pride emanates from a' weak mind; yon never sec a mn of strong intellect, proud and haitphty. I 'jfr- i b TiT Wikilifi l!Jll III! ill' 'Wl RALEIGH, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1849. MISCELLANEOUS. For the Times. FRANKLINTON CELEBRATION. It was my privilege to attend the Celebration of the late Anniversary at the pleasant village of Franklinton. Knowing the reputation of the citi zens of Franklin, and especially of that portion in the vicinity, for intelligence and enterprise, 1 ex pected nothing less than a very fine celebration ; but notwithstanding the high anticipations I had entertained, they were surpassed in any act of cel ebrating that joyous day. So happy was every one, and so rejoiced was I, although a stranger, that I cannot resist the inclination to write .you a line or two that you may, through the columns of your excellent paper, inform the Franklinlonians how gratifying was their hospitality to myself, and how highly appreciated is their brilliant celebra tion generally. The ringing of the bell at 1 1 o'clock announced the beginning of ceremonies, when the village was alive with carriages; and long rows of ladies and gentlemen were seem making their way to the Methodist Church. To sue the ladies, ever foremost in all good works, manifest somuch interest in cel ebrating that day which gave birth to our liberties is well calculatod to inspire selfish man with a zeal and pride tnfe.lt before, and it was evidently so in this instance. A procession was then formed at Col. Fowlkes's Hotel, under the management of Chief Marshal Wilkin?, which moved to the sound of martial music to the spacious cliurch.where the Speaker, Readers and Chaplain wero received. The building, though roomy, was crowded before half the congregation were seated. : The exercis es were opened with a feeling and appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Maynard, and sacred mu sic; the two Declarations ef Independence were then read the National by Dr. J. L. Jeffreys, and the Mecklenburg Ly J. M; Bellamy, Esq, The large congreealion were then deliehtfiillv enter tained for near an hour; by W. .V Houston, E-q , in a most excellent speech. We had not the pleasure of his acquaintance before hearing his effort, and judging by his very youthful appear ance, we had expected a youthful production, but never were we more delightfully surprised than when he rose with that dignity and gracefulness which can only be leoked for in the experienced oritur ,ii ml with burning words nnd brilliant thought unfolded hia snhjei-t, "Our Country," which he introduced in such a manner as to win the favor of every one who heard him in advance ; and by a neat and happy compliment to the ladies, pres ent, caused in that array of "youth and beauty" a galaxy smiles and blushes which dent an addi tional glow to the gladness of all hearts. In the course of his speech he contrasted our own with other powerful nations touched upon the Euro pean coculsions speculated upon our future des tinyin the mean time did not neglect the oppor tunity to hint at our present political and geo graphical differences, and in connection with the thought of disunion, which he discarded as a "hare!) sound" and "fureign. symbol," he, with a fire and spirit, referred to the "spirit of the Revolu tion" in such terms as filled every republican heart with pleasure and delight; he closed by alluding to the life and death of James K. Polk- in a- word, his address was received with the great est satisfaction by all. In the course of its deliv ery he was frequently interrupted with loud cheer ing. A committee of the citizens waited on him and requested a copy for publication, but I under stand he declined. The congregation then re paired to a neighboring grove where a sumptu ous feust was prepared, to which every one paid assiduous attention. In the evening there was at the Franklin Hotel a large party of gentlemen and ladies, who passed the evening in dancing and social conversation, in which all went "merry as a marriage bell;" and while some enjoyed a "trip on the light fantastic toe," no doubt many a "soft nothing"wal whispered by the smiling couplet who promenaded to the sound of the violin, die. But I have trespassed too much already upon your col umns, and hope you will excuse A SPECTATOR. DIFFERENCE IN TALENT. The New York Star relatet the following intlie life of Mr. Willard, the Massachusetts clock-ma ker ; Many years ago, Mr. Willard paid a vsit to Thoe. Jefferson with whom he wat intimately ac quainted. Mr. J, talked freely with him about the effect of Jay't treaty, Willard could give no opin ion or any of kt provisions, and Mr. Jefferson in sinuated that he knew but little of public affairs. lu the course of a conversation, he begged Mr. W. to examine a beautiful French clock, and see what was the matter with It. Mr. Willard took out hit plyen, and took it to pieces, laying tht 'mainspring, wheel, and ail the other work on the table ; end after tome farther conversation he rose to depart "Don't go, Willard," said Mr. J., -anti! yoe pot the work of the clock together.'1 "Yos ear do it." "I! not I l"said Jfr. Jefferson, "Why, yoe expec ted that I should be familiar with treaties,' aaid Ur, Willard, "when yon can't put the wheels oft clock together.' ' " ' ' ' t ' "What islove Kate?" said a young man to his bright particular the other night. "Love, Frank ! I declare, I do not knuw, unlet it it getting mar ried snd kissing tbe little babjes,'! prank fainted, he did.' FRANCE. The British Journals, with one voice, it teems, rail at France for her conduct in Rome, and her intended assault on "the Eternal City." The Protestant feeling of Great Britain, no doubt, in a good degree prompts this railing, because the question is, "shall the Pope have his see in Rome or not," and because it it deemed that it it the overthrow of Roman Catholicism, if the temporal power of the Pope can be there subverted. The British Journals have net been nice nor particular in predicting the popular or liberal principle in Europe, and we, therefore, cannot suspect them of any sympathy for the Republicans of Rome as Republicans, but must attribute their present great ' zeal to the old animosity of England to the papal power at Rome. A far different feeling, however, reigns in this country, where a true sympathy is felt for the Ro man Republic, and fur their heroic struggles to maintain principles that we enjoy, and that we cannot but wish to see extended and maintained. We censure France, a Republic, for attempting to overthrow another Republic, founded upon the same principles as France is, created by the like universal suffrage, and the offspring of a kindred revolution. In the religious animosities that the British have, we can have little or no share, no more than they can in our Republican sympathies, but through them, nevertheless, the singular and extraordinary spectacle is presented, of the first monarchical power in Europe, andthejuBt Repub lican power in America sympathizing; with' the Romans and the Roman Republic, in their efforts to maintain universal suffrage, and popular inde pendence. But wo feel more in America. We feel indig nant that the mighty power of France should 6e led to crush a Republic born on a classic scil, and rising amid the costly monuments of Liberty, arid thronging with all the associations that inspire man to love and to cherish Freedom. Rome, we feel, in all her aspirations to emulate the founder of that renswned name, should be fostered and en couraged, and if attacked at all, is to be attacked by the Goths and Vandals of some Scythean born despotism, and not by the first Republic of Europe, in a bombardment and assault too, that may peril glorious ruins and relics that the civilization of all mankind makes a pilgrimage to Rome to revere. The policy of the French Government in this at tack uyon Rome is almost unaccountable, and wholly so, unless some religious policy dictates it. A Republic crushes a Republic, and because it is a Republic ! and is there any reason in that ? The motive, however, that dictates the bombard ment and assault, is thou, we must prtsume,, a religious motive and policy. France is Roman Catholic. Her peasantry revere the Pope. Her Priests are powerful in the agricultural districts. To conciliate the Roman Catholic Clergy, and to win it to his support, was the policy of the Great Napoleon, and is not this the policy which guides .he second Bonaparte. We can account for his course upon no political reason therefore, we must resort to some such a presumption as this,. or else presume that he is acting both the part of a madman and a knave. QUITE HASTY. " Jonns, I ssy Jones" exclaimed Aunt Fanny pur ple with excitement, at she bustled into the parlor, holding in her hand a paper "ain't you a philan thropic man 1" ' "To be sure I am Fanny," replied Uncle Dick, at he raised his eyes and peeped oyer his spectacle at his excited partner, "what's up now ?" " What's up now .'" almost shrieked his spouse ; "why look there," and she thurst the paper into his face, at the tarn time pointing with her right fore finger to a paragraph "read that and weep," ' "Well what of it:" asked Uncle Dick, as lie ran bis eye over it. : -.' :i. Obi you inhuman wretch you, you hard-hearted tinrwr; I thought you wat a man with a little cream of human kindneu in you."- "Why Fanny, I believe you're going crazy !" ;' "Going errey" she echoed, "and isnt it enough to drive one mad when sncb rascally things are taking place, and the cowardly men'dotnt stop 'em, I with I wasn't a woman. "But what's in the paper mikes yon act to?" "Cant yoo read ? Donl it aay there: Women and children starving to death by Morse's Tele graph Fatal spread of cholera by Electric Tele graphTwo hundred and fifty dying t day In New Orloant by the Magnetic Telegraph Horrible riot io New York and twenty seven lives lost by Tele graph Terrible fire in Boston, an Immense amount of property destroyed by ' Telegraph W,. T. Welch' circa blows down; fife lost; by Electric Magnetic Telegraph and yet you men set here with folded arm, and never raite a finger to ttay the progrtt of thit Inhuman, alidestroying and de vouring moniter I wish I wat a man," and Annt Fanny flew out of tit room, leaving Uncle Dick wrapped in astonishment. A long advertisement appear In the N. Y: Her ald, announcing that tr "ssriai ship," now building, will be exhibited st Perth Amboy, N. Jersey.onthe 4th of July, by Solomon Andrews, "the pjan of the invention waa laid S3 year tgn, and a rude model made about IS yean ago, In lb open air to the distance of SOS yard, tbe buildirigin which it it being constructed, i 100 feet long, it feet wide at the btsr, and 40 feet high and wat built espe cially for (hat pumae ." ME & TERMS: $2 50 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE, OR $3 Ott IF ElpIEVT IS DELATED SIX RTOXTHS. THE REPUBLIC, ONE AND INVISIBLE. From the posthumous writings of Madison, a legacy of inestimable value, and worthy of the rev. erential guard of -the present and fuiure genera tions, tht) following passage is extracted : "Advice to mt Couiurt As this.adviee,if it ever sees the light, will not do it till I am no more, it may be considered as issuing from the tomb, where truth alone can be rospected. and the hap piness of man alone consulted. It will be entitled, therefore, to whatever weight can be derived from good intntions, an! from the experience of one who has served his country through a period of forty years, who espoused in his youth, and adher ed though lite, to the cause of its liberty, and who has borne a part in most of its transactions which will constitute epochs in itt destiny. The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Uxios of the States be cherished and perpetuated. Let the avowed enemy to it be re garded as Pandora with her box opened, and the disguised ones the serpent creeping with his dead ly wiles into paradise." ' DYING FOR LOVE. . It is getting to be very common now-a-days for young gentlemen to die of love ! But, boys, this is shocking bad business. Dying for love may be poetical, romantic, sublime tnd immortalising; but it is usually iincomfortable,and always unnecessa ry. Nor does it exhibit so rare and heroic a cour age to draw a tazor across one's jugular, or to drown one s woes in a mill-pond, as to grin with out flinching, all the while that the arrows of Cu id are slicking deep and fast in your hearta We acknowledge there it something noble in a man's striking not for a half-way, mealy-mouthed p.iasion, but forth heaving, wheezing, glorious, exstatic delight of true love, and not a peg less. We know, too, it strain one dreadfully to want a lump of cold beauty, a morsel of stony perfection, for which the spirit yearnt. But what, in the name of twisted doughnuts, should induce a man to 'kick the bucketfor one who caret not a rush for him? There may be a thousand other pretty creatures in the world, quite at bewitching and far mora feeling and warm hearted, any one of whom is not only worthy of, but will return, with compound interest all the affections and tender ness he can bestow upon them. A word, a look, a tone of the voice, a pressure of the hand, a sial ic 'good-night,' a parting 'God blest you,' from him, may in a predestined moment, be to tome one of them like the spark that falls on the nitrout heap, followed by instant combustion. But tup pose that a man hat fixed hit affections on a girl who is fur auove him in rank or fortune, or both. What then ? Must be therefore put on a black cap, gird himself in sackcloth, and take a teat upon the melancholy stool, with a full determina tion to be wretched ? A child may long to catch a star as he does a butterfly, to turn the moon as he it accustomed to turn hi hoop, or to bring down an eagle by tossing salt on hi tail ; but hit failure would hardly be the death of him. But let us imagine a more heart rending case: that poor Pilgarlic 'sight like a furnace' for an equal, and tht t she has a stronger yearning for another. Net ther has this anything absolutely killing in it- Why, hang i,man, there may be other girls who have nore discernment everlastingly devoted and nice creatures, too, who would ait by the hour to gether with their heads resting on their hand, mus ing on your perfections, and dream of you at night, and fall into an interesting swoon whenever you said 'farewell. We have no notion of dying for love, anyhow. We have been at too much expense for food and clothe in supporting existence, to think of laying it down upon such groands. There was a time when our heart wat visited by continual gutt of excitement, and was twayed and shaken by the little god like storm stricken reed. . We taw to many bewitching but adamantine women, that we were perpetually blubbering and rubbing our eyes, till finally our imagination became so diseased that we hardly could get along without a daily dish of melancholy. But time ha cleansed our bo som of the perilous stuff that weighed upon it, and, in the course of yean, our heart hat become so knotty and tough that we cannot help thinking the blowt of a trip-hammer would not brea k it an. other time. We don't intend to go off life' hook for love, at any rate. VVe have been pretty near it thirteen or fcurteen timet, but, thaukt to our trentendont bump of resolution, we always man aged to keep Death's skinny finger from clutch ing ut, and despair from the sanctuary of our thought. It would be Jiird enough, gracious know, to perish for the sake of a girl who rea-Sly loved at ; but for one who did not, we tlibuid hate to suffer the least choking ecrwation about tbe throat or lose a tingle good dinner. We once heard of a man, who, feeling one day some dis (retting sensations, fancied he wat the victim of the tender tentiment ! but who afUrwardt ditcov ered that hi complaint arose from having eaten too much roast turkey at dinner. ; Tbt-wat a tad fall from tli parlor window of, romance inta the back yard of common tense and every day life; but he dieted, g-t better, and was toon after smit ten by lite ruugish eye of a dear creature of six- teen, whom he msrrird. .Dpaii tiot, therefore, thon teeming vicjtirn of tit blind god thy caw may have the tame result But, if U be really op bill work with you to gain the ear of bfauty, let NO 33. not the cloud rest upon your brow, let not tlie cank er eat into your heart. Ixiok up. laugh loud, talk big, cnll the grape sour, banish the blues, keep, the color in your cheek, and the fire in your eye, study grace of manner, and ac!orn your person more becomingly than ever, and you will yet have an eye to cheer you, a hand to assist you, and a heart to depend upon. Yanhet Blade. A LOT OF BREAKS. B7 I. S0UTHW1CK. Break up the haunts of vice and crime, Break rocks with Dupont's powder; Break up housekeeping, if you don't Know how to make a chowder. Break off bad halute, and breakout ' Into a fit of laughter : . But if you break the temperance pledge, "You'll rue it ever after. - Break not your promise or your paUy Affection's ties ne'er sever ; Break not the Sabbath or your neck, In sny case whatever. , : Break no glass lamps or wholesome lawi, No crockery or china : But break all vest Is which contain The ifujf that make men sfciny. ' Break open l'l'ir, eggs and clams, And oysters fat and greasy; Break oft ripe squashes ant) your sins, And make vour conscience easv. Break lobster's claws and nuts, to find The meal that's in them hidden ; But never break the temperance pledge, For that's a thing forbidden. Break not a link In friendship's chain, Break not your uCHe by falling; Break not the broomsiicic o'er the heads Of brats to slop tieir bawling. Break not a window-pane or sash, No shoe-string or suspenders ; But break away irom ti))pling-thops, And shun all toddy-tenders. Break np a piece of ground to plant, When all the ice and snow's off;' i Then put an old rum-bottle in Your fiela to keep the crows off. -Break flax, break yearlings, steers and colts, To make then kind and handy ; ; But never break the temperance pledge, By drinking gin or brandy. From the Providenn Transcript. ., THE LABORER. The world can by no possibility do without him. He m ty be despited and considered mean by loafers snd aristocrats, but he is king over them both They are dependant upon bis 'a'rar, that which dis tinguishes him from them for their food and rai ment and pleasant home. Labor made the worldr. Labir keept them in motion. Labor is the great producer, and if alone supplies an endless Ham of wants. The being who does nothing is fit h r no society. Idleness is the prolific mother of a thou sand viees. ' The facilities for labor is unlimited. All may find tome useful employment by which to tupply their wants, invigorate their physical frame, and contribute to the general good. But the laborer is oppressed, scantily paid, and often defrauded. This discourages him; afflicts hit family, causes him to forget the true dignity of hi nature, He '' lose light tf his sovereignty, and feel that he ia a dependant. His mind is enslaved. This ia the case with many who suffer tuch misfortune with the multitude. The laborer should rank himself and be ranked highest among the lord of his creation. He should feel that it his business to look after the IntercBt of hi country and govern It. ' ' The rights of the laborer will not be secured to him te long at a spirit prevail among the peo ple which Subjects any portion of this worthy class to the degradation of ehattelitm. Honor labor eve ry where and you abolish chattelism at a Wow. . Let labor be distributed according to justice and the best Interest of all, and each may have bis bur den lightened to tuch a. degree, that Instead of dragging out a wearisome life of povet ty, hard toil ana misery, he may have ample time (o devote to) the cultivation of his mind, the education of ait ' children, and to benevolent deed Which make the bond of human brotherhood strong, and scatter , light and peace into the heart of tbe needy and af flicted. Time then might be devoted to the enjoy ment of snch pleasure at would drive away tad. Bete, and strew life's path with pleasant flowers. Wecan easily imagine how such a. reform in I. bar weald diminish disease, prevent crime, rcmo.t: insanity, and delay death. But while man preys, ligr-r-Jike open thermit and Dberilet of hi fellowman, society muat be sad. ly confused. A part must be tacriliced to the grat. ificationofthe rost j while '(host who eem to be most highly favored are made more vlciou and miserable by the advantage they have of others.- . But men are blind to their highest well being, t,d wili not tee. The education of mankind must be reformed, tociety harmonized, liberty and j:oi, happiness atid long life promoted, Cheer t!,e la borer then, with kind word In the midst of hit toil, and With a lie, 0f tl.a "jood time oi.m"",'' when the brotherhood of ma,kit,d s' .II r ..Cr ied. ' ', ';' ' KT We liav receiv. d f m Mr. CccVc, f.--;.;c, pal of the North Carolina Ii,v -l-rn t'ir i'h? lh t.f and Dumb, a eominuniciition mow. t thna him Inun blame ; '.', ni.itir of ;!.?. 1 E, w:,ri., w.. ,,vt ei in oit piperof June (J. O ciHit.-ifiKtr r!i-i( Elizabeth City, bd.'tttnn. and U il-or, will i';; t cony the advertisement Irom another ti.inmn theywill oblige ns by noticing thit correction of roey wui ouhge ns by noticing thii Mt former article. A. $. UV-"-
Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.)
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