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Sir. W'j'bitcr'd Great Speech
"1 sne'ik to-dav tor tlie it aorvulioii of the Un-
lou hear me fur my cause."
To judge Mr. Wehstku'r speech w ithout taking
into view the circumstances which surrounded the
eakcr, would In? to esli . ite the value of noble
deeds by coii:J."ing only the amount of physical
Strength expanded in accomplishing thetn. To
scale a fortress, to Btnim rrtloiilit,toreel a charge,
aru in-iifTiiilicHiil tiling, if viewed only ill the light
of climbing it ladder, walking up lo a piece of ma
sonry, or standing slill. Il is the peril, the self-de-
votion, the fortitude which the soldier 'encounter?,
eviuceaaud exerts, 'which' make these notions no
ble. There are times in the history of great minds
when virtues such us consecrate." Stricken' fields
died their halo aruiiml the intrepid legislator. In
civil life llie path of the statesman is I'reipic'ntly he-
set with perils as imminent, though of u different
nature, as those which the warrior encounter';
And in thin respect it would be as just to stint the
praises of a heru to commendation of his thews
and sinews, as to confine the admiration of a Sen
ator, w ho encounters a crisis with boldness and suc
cess, to a cold criticism of his rhetoric.
It is scarcely necessary to do more than allude
to the excitement which lias made the country a
spectacle of wonder to many of ihoso even who
contributed to its fury. Il invaded every avenue
of life, reached every bosein, and euctruted every
sanctuary. The common avocations of men were
affected by it ; the closest friendships were thieat
ened by it ; it alarmed some, enraged others, hut
tart led all. It entered into every discussion in and
out of Congress. The saloon, ilic vestry, the tea
table, the thoroughfare, were alike occupied by de
bating clubs, busy with the universal theme. The
legislation of the country was cut-short by it ; the
halls of eitlier House exhibited a continuous scene
of confusion and passionate contention. The gal
leries and lobbies were daily thronged with anxious
multitudes, curious to discover some sign of the so
lution of a trouble which foreboded terrible thing.
Little had been done by public debaters that did
not aggravate the evil and thicken the gloom which
had begun to cast its shadows even upon me hope
ful minds. ;' '' '
The two great eotemporary intellects of the
speaker, whose conflicts upon (he floor pt the Sen
ate had of old ruined the nation like a shock ot ar
mies, bad been heard. The one in his sacred vo
cation of peace-maker, the other in tlie "restless
testacy" habituul to bis mind. Th people in
many parts of the country had, In their eager love
fur the Union, 'hailed the propositions of adjust
ment offered by the one as an omen of peace; the fol
lowers of the other were stimulated by hi encour
agement to bolder and more dangerous extremes.
in the halls of Congress there was no response to
tlie improved feeling of the country. . The enthu
siasmof faction, the zeal of infatuation, and the
oflicionsness of such as fatten on mischief prolong'
ed and pampered discord. In the Senate, other
winds bad conceived and offered terms of compro
mise ; oilier patriots had sought to quell the raging
discontent; but us these were supposed to favor the
localities whence they came, they were not heeded
as they should have been. The Union was yet
menaced with sudden overtlnow. ,Aday was set
which could not be passed with safety; and, to ag
gravate the difficulties which beset the country, the
people had bat few representatives who eoydd seuk
to the question, without mixing it up with factious
opposition to tlie Administration, or addressing
themselves to the prejudices and 'passions of their
immediate districts. It was under these circum
stances tint t it was announced that Mr. Webster
would nddrees the Senate upon the state of the
country.. It went forth to inspire men with hope ;
tor from the beginning tlierc was a belief, that
grew into a conviction with every mind, that he
would speak for the Union, as the representative of
tlie Union, aa he once before spoke when rebellion
flaunted her scorpions under tlie dome of the capi
tal. ..-... ., -
On the morning of the dy upon which Mr.
Webster HKike, a stranger inirlu have noticed
pun every couuteiunce the mark of anxiety, and
expectation The streets were dotted with groups
I not led together, aid talking w'th an air of augu
ry; and, long before the hour for the mee ting of the
foliate, a tide of human beings set towards the
rnpitol, which wax without precedent in iiuiiibeni
and kinds. -Old men and young, griiiuhiiotlier and
laughing girls, with bright bees sokird fur the
niiHiienl into, we had .ilmnst Said, sternness; boys,
forced to he content with such nrcounnodaiion as
they could find with the ret,
Il was in the midst of such an assemblage as
we have described-, that Mr. WnasTrt rose to
sieak for die Union. ' Perhaps no public man ev
er stood up in such an one. He was canopied and
girt shout hy a waving mass or fellow be
ings. The windows in the very dome ol the
Senate chamber had tin ir listeners;. The scene
was rartient with light and life. There was not
in all 111 it rruwd a pulse that did not beat for him ;
if we except here and there a disloyal agitator,
who glowered upoti.lhwpeclacle as treason might
upon the coming of the avenger! There was not,
In waste no wouls upon these exceptions, a heart
tint did not accompany the speaker w ith a prayer,
lie was encomp."sei! hy an atmosphere laden with
aspiration lor his cause. When he first took the
floor, there was a movement as though every hos
om hud swelled with hope. It was some tune be
fore he vould proceed w ith his speech. After the
few first words, a silence prevailed as intense as
the interest every one felt in his subject. It was
only w hen the spectators leaned forward to catch
some words lost or idea indistinctly heard as
though it were a substance to be clutched by reach-
I ing alter that the 'equilibrium of the masses was
lost and confusion followed. : It was a grand spec
( tacle mid a 'sublime theme. :.
i 1 low Mr. Wecsteii requited the patience ami
i die expectation, the riieniirugeinct't and anxiety
WHIG MEETINGS.
J 5th day of March, 18S0, (being' Tuesday of the
. Superior Court) Kphrmn Hough, Esq. was call
j ed to the Chair, and II. C. Uavipton appointed
The object of the meeting was explained by J.
R. Dodge, Esq. and upon his motion, live, following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
III suited, That as President of the United States,
General Taylor has in all things proved himself
able in the cabinet us in the field ; that his acts
have met our warmest approbation, and we have
confidence that the patriots in Congress, with his
aid, will devise some plan, honorably to adjust the
dangerous question now agitating the nation, and
save the glorious Union. . '
Rrmhei, That the dignified and able manner
in which his Excellency, Charles Mani.v, has
discharged the olhce of Governor, meets nur en-
own-' in
k: . r ' ... . -, !(-..
tire approbation, and we recommend him heartily r.flm ""Sm congress upon vumonua
for a re-nomination '"
Rcsohed, That we will nppoint '.Delepates to at-1 -.'The Chairmsn then oppointed the following
tend at whatever time or place the Whig Conven-1 gentlemen a delegates to the State WhiirConven
WHIG .MEETING IN FRANKLIN.
At a Urge and ress?clali! meeting of the ' Secretary,
Whigs of Franklin, convened in the Court House
at l.ouis!iiir', m Weilnrfday.tlis 1:1th initant, (be
in March Court Weckj
On motion of Daniel 8. Hill, Col. H- 1. G. Rlt
nx was called to the Chair, and James II. Yar
brough appointed Secretary.
Upon taking the Chair, Col, Rvfin returned
thanks for the honor conli rred upon him, and pro
ceeded to 'ex'p'ain the object of the meeting to be
the .appointment of Delegates lo the Whig State
Convention to he held in Ilakigli on the 8th day
of May next, to nominate a candidate for Govern
or, &c ; concluding by expressing his wish (if the
choice rested w ith him,) that the present incum
bent, Gov. Mani.v, should here-nominated; be
cause he had given earnest that the Executive du
ties would be discharged with ability, firmness and
patriotism.
On motion of Col. B. B. Lewis, the Chair ap
pointed a Committee of five to report resolutions for
the action of tho meeting, namely, A, Mcknight,
(Jon. Littlejohh, D. S. Hill, Col. B. B. Lewis, and
Col. J. A. Whitaker.
The Committee retired, and, having spent some
time in consultation, returned and reported the fol
.lowin'r, which were read by Col. Lewis ; ;
Wiri:nr.Ast, It is proioscd to hold a Convention
of his hearers, we ni.ny well despair of telling as ! 0f Whig party of North Carolina in the City of j liams, T. S. Martin, Dr. Henry Clinpmnn, IJar-i
it should be told. The first words he littered rang 'Ra!oiglt on Wednesday the 8th of .May next, to ' raii. Y. Glenn. Jas. WilliHiip R Williams. A. i
nominate a suitable candidate for Governor of the
Stale
1. WcsoJiTi'Tliat this meeting approve of said
Convention, and pledge themselves to abide by its
decision. .
2. Ki-s?rr.That having nndiininished confidence
in his Excellency Chaiii.f.s Mani.v, whose admin
istration lias been characterised by ability, impar
tiality and fidelity to all the roat interests of the
State, and who has discharged his arduous duties
with credit to himself ..and honor to the- Stale, we
do en mes'ly recommend him to tlie Conve ntion for
re-uoininaiiun
of the Southern States, appointed to be held at
Nashville, Term.
Resalieil, That having implicit confiid -nee in
the ability, patriotism and sound discretion of a
majority of die Senators surf Representatives In
Congress from the slave-holding Stales, lo whom
their interests have been confided, they are quite
willing to leave to them the time and the manner
of Inking the initiatory step, if it mvsl bt irmc, to
wards disorganization, rather than yield tothe dic
tation of an irresmnsihle Convention.
Uesulredy J liat the administration of the affairs
of the union, by ihatnnbleold patriotand soldier,
Gen. Xnchary Taihir, up to (lie present time,
meets there unqualified approbation ; and while,
they do not recognise the right of Congress to 'in
terdict slavery iu the territories of the United
Slates, yet they are willing that this agitatingques-
tion should he settled upon the basis laid &
AuaitssioN ok Cai.ifokxia. We find in one of
nur exchange the following sin lenient of tlte com
position of die Convention which lately formed the
Conslitiilion of California and adupted the Anti
Slavery restriction. The Convention was made
up of persons from tlie following Slates and Coun
tries : .
Georgia 21 ; South Carolina 12; Alabama 12 ;
New Jersey J ; Spain 1; Pennsylvania 3; Tennes-
j see 12; North Carolina 13; Ireland 7; llarylsnd 2;
Kentucky 3; Mississippi 3; New York 1; England
A; Sweden 8; France 2; Delaware 1: Unknown 1;
Virginia 9; Florida I: Naples 1; Louisiana l;Uui
jco 1; Prussia .1; Tola I 119.
According to this, ihe majority of thoae who com
posed the Convention were emigrants from slave
holding .States. Srrenhj-tmt from the latter, and
furty eight from all other parts of the world. When
it is remembered thst the exclusion of slave-
tion for the nomination of Governor may be held; jon . i)avjd Carter, A. Sadler, T. R. Gibhs, Wm-1 ry was unanim,,us, the inference iseloar that even
lint ti-n tlii ib I ,. si. tl. t ..t.1. 1 l.ck . I-
he 1,1 at cieenalx, ' 15"fflloe' N' TSfkwilh. R. I. Wynne, F. Gibbs, I emigrants from slave-holding states were convi.ic-
DtnuJmi 't'li.t ii.o n,,,;rmon ;t fnrf,, .IM. ! 'I-Jennett, R. M.
G. Moore, T. Smith, Jones
egates, including the Chairman and Secretary, to
represent IMirry County in sud Convention.
Rexilred, That we will cheerfully support for
Governor the one selected by. said Convention.
. Resulted, That the . proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and pub
lished in the whig papers.
The Delegates selected are : J. Covle., A. W.
Martin, E. Hough, D. Fleir,ming,.Jas. J. Grant, B,
Daniel, Y. It.' Jones. U. ('. Purvear, N. L. Wil-
Spencer, , v. Spencer, R. Mnrray, H. Farrow,
E. Mann, J. B. Smith, W. Cradle, Win. .S. Me
gownn, and II. Van Nortvvick, and on motion,
the Chairman was added..
On motion the meeting adjourned.
D. MURRAY, Chairman.
. Jokes Spencer, Secretary.
POLITICAL.
ed of theiinsuitablenessof the country for the in
stitution of sin verv. Tuscaloosa Monitor.
in the heart l.ko the clarion of one who brings
glad tidings to a dismayed people. ''I wish lo
speak to-day, not as a Massachusetts man, nor as
a Northern man, but as an American and a mem
ber ofthe Senate of the Uoited Slates." If not
the text, it was tlie spirit which he brought to its
consideration. We shall not attempt to give an
analysis of what followed. Tho' speech is before
the world. Powerful as the -'argument and sup
erb ihe structure are, we admire more the spirit of
this speech. , It was national in Us design and
execution. To applaud its compact and solid rea
soning seems like taking something from tho ad
rr.iratiun due to the courage and devotion to coun
try which prompted it. lie braved the prejudices'
of the North ; he rebuked (he intemperance of the
South, lie bared hie breast to the assault of fan
aticism, and exposed his name to the malice of
faction. But he may well be content to forego
the plaudits of madmen and plotters of treason,
to receive the lioinage of a continent of freemen.
As he proceeded with his speech, the fears of
those who had them for the Union melted into
nothing, and with them dwindled the consequence
and significance of those who disturb the repose
of society by brandishing firebrands near the altar
of tlie temple. Without seeming to seek for vic
tims, the pedlars in damaged humbug were trod
den down without impeding his course. There
was no music in their "passing knell." So slight
were they in this regard, one could scarcely know
that in upholding the Union In speaking for his
country, her banners, her B'orv ',er history, the
happiness of people, and ihe safety of her gener
ations, he strewed the wayside with tlie, bones of
small dabblers, and big ones, too, in agitation, and
little fomenters of village treason. .
The triumph of a statesman was never more
complete or more conspicuous. It could be seen
everywhere. The countenance but now overcast
with gloom and shadows, gladdened Op like open
ing spring. It was acknowledged, and more, felt
than acknowledged, that a blow had . been struck
for the Union. It was regarded as though tlie
crisis had been passed ; that the tempest-tossed
and billow-beaten bark had come sale to harbour.
The slate-pencil politicians, who cypher out tlie
problem of disunion like a sum in tare and lrst)
were bid to hang their satchels by night-time up
on Ihe black hemlock. It was not feared thnt the
delegates to the Nashville convention would dis
turb the avhes ofthe first slranglcr of rife rebellion ;
another cry wa heard in the land.
If tho legislation of the country was conducted
in the catholic spiiit of Mr. Webster's speech,
there woulJ be a closer union of States and peo
ple than ha yet been ; closer Tor conflicts eccaDed
and difficulties evercome. Whatever may be the first
impression produced by it in the North, the truths
which Vive been spoken will sink into the minds
of pure men, and die result will be good. Rut If
Mr. Webster should forfeit the support of Ins
Spear, U. B. Benliaui, M. Cloud, M. YorK N.
Blackwood, Y. Crnmper, 'J. F. Prather, W. Lov
n w.ii. v n . in., n....... n..i.
I to, .iviu .vunii, i., Haulier, fulfill I'rtoiHJ, imn
Gwin, S. Meore, R. Gwrim. Joel Kerhy, A. A. ()
glesby, Dr. Witheron, (,'. II. ''Thompson, II. C.
Hampton, J. Wells, W'ilev Fells.
E. HOUGH, Ch'm'n.
II. C. ILtMcTOX. See'y. '-..
MEF.TiNtjTiN iiv :n: county. ;
At a iiieetmgof tho Whigs of. Hyde county a'
the Court llouseciti Tuesday evening, 2(ith Feb.
3. Rtsolied, I hat We deprecate the efforts which lobO, on motion iJaniol ilurruy was calleil to
have been -made in some pails of the Stale to ere. the Chair, and Jones Spencer was animimed Sec-
retary.
ate sectional prejudices in the Whig parly, view
I ing such efforts as calculated to destroy that har
j inony of feeling and unity of action which are ne
cessary for the success of our cause nor can we
trrram from expressing our disapprobation or Hie
exertions wh'ch are being made hy some to excite
a prejudice against the Whigs of the centre, by
the senseless and demagogueical cry of "Central
Inlluence" lor, being actuated by no sectional
feelings ourselves, we a re resolved, with our breth
ren of the centre, and of the whole .State, to go
for Whig principles the Whig cause Whig suc
cess no matter who may be selected by the Con
vention to bear our bant.er.
4. Retained, That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoint 25 Delegates to represent this County
in said Convention.
5. Resolved, That we have unwavering confi
dence in the integrity, ability and patriotism of
General Tayi.ok, and we feel a confident assur
ance that he, who by his courage and skill in the
field has shed such imperishable renown upon his
Ci unlry, will, in the present crisis, preserve the in
tegrity of the Union, and protect and defend the
rights of each and every section of it from any and
all unconstitutional encroachment.
6. Resolved, That to the wisdom of Congress
we commit the settlement of nil questions of poli
cy in dispute between Ihe different sections of the
Union trusting to the Constitution, which guar
anties Soathern Rights, for their maintenance and
preservation : hut, if our just expectation in this
respect should he disappointed, it is for the State of
North Carolina to protect the Kiglits of her citi
zens by her constituted authorities, in such a man
ner as will best comport with her dignity, and
honor. .
7. Resolved, therefore, That it is unwise and in
expedient lo take any steps for Ihe appointment of
Delegates to ihe Nashville Convention.
8. Resolved, That we cherish a profound vener
ation for the Union, as the inestimable trgary of
our Revolutionary Fathers, by whoso wisdom and
patriotism it was formed; and lhat, whatever grie
vances may exist in any part of the country, there
are none that would justify Disunion, and none
that Disunion would redress.
After (he Resolution had been read, Ch. C.
Rabolean, Editor of the 'iVmrs, being called upon
addressed the meeting at some length, principally
upon those resolutions relating to National affairs,
and in opposition to the proposed. Nashville Con
vention, to which one of the Resolutions referred.
He concluded by Introducing to the meeting bis
distinguished friend, Hexry W. MtLi.SR.Esq , who
addressed the meeting hi an able and eloquent
speech, which Was highly applauded. . ' :
The meeting was further addressed by Col. Lew'
Bjunswick Coixry. On the evening of the
4tu inst., a large number of the citizens of Bruns
wick county met in the Court House at Smithville,
and after some speeches had been mude, and an
interchange of views effected, it was resolved to
-take no aclion. whatever in regard to a Southern
Convention. Consequently, no delegates wore ap
pointed to tho District Convention. Wil; Chron.,
.Senator Lass poured some hot shot into the camp
of Mr. Calhoun last week, which must go in some ( The Pjiuit.r Shiut. The Kent (Md.)News,
way to demolish tho "equilibrium" of the great speaking of the slavery excitement, holds the ful
Soiith Carolinian, who, however, maintained a j lowing proper language : Maryland wants uo rep
stoic.il indifference to all that 'was' said about him I resentation il. a Southern convention no one has
and his recent speech. It was well said by the j a right to pledge her to it, and the act is unauthor- '
Senator from Michigan, that Mr. Calhoun had put ized, by whomever attempted, Maryland has been
a melancholy, sick chamber aspect upon the ques J distinguished for patriotism her devotion to the
lion -under discussion, which none but he could j Union for her prudence and discretion; Let her
have 'done. Calhoun's alluding to Washingt-Jtl ne '.; still maintain her character, and while sho will be
ever ready to resist aggression, and any interfer-.
ence with her domestic, '.institutions, uhe .'will be
ever ready to rally arohnd the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" of Ihe Union, and defend it against external
own constituents by his manly and patriotic course j i". his-nsoal spirited snd happy manner, conelu -a
thin.' iinKWHihte to be believed sacrifice was j i"g hy a motion for the adoption of the Resolu-
never made in a nobler cause,' or risk encountered j taina. . ' . .
' J he question being-put by tho Chairman, Uiey
were tlien unanimously adopted. -
The Chair then appointed the following Dele
gates, namely; Dr. J. B. Outlaw, Arcli'd. Pearce,
J. I. Thomas,' Jacob 11: Ciwley, Mumford Pippin,
A . Me'Knight, Dry Win. Greeii, W. E. Person, Dr,
Jno. O'Brien, Jo. Overton, Isaac II. Davis, Gen,
J. B. Littlejohn, Win. B. Foster, D. S. Hill. Dr. A.
oua inure glo'oiis fielj. Republic.
The New York 'Miruoii" says: Mr. Seward's
argument against keeping Ihe compact with Texas,
betrays more of ihe lawyer I linn the statesman, and
his reasoning against the constitutional fluty ofthe
North in relation to fugitive slaves, strikes us as
being more M'titiinetital than sound.. As individ
uals , we of (he North,, w ill never lend a helping
hand in the arrest of runawsy negroes; butan
ctrsef Uiirr.rvnunl, forming a psrtnf the utioiial
I'oixer, we were simply Uitiml In oliey ihe coiuli,
waddling rhildn n ; strangers, l.ilvrers, id! avo-1 tutinn.-siul diere is noescaiie from such obedienee,
Calkins, all trades, roiiiiilious, sin L'es, were re-1 (,f H.rjry . , ,
presented in lhat treaunif life. The places set I I f,.,;Hf, tf die Wilinol Proviso, wo, think Mr.
apart for spectators were filled i re yel the throng j s,.wilrd t (ew iky behind the age. A month
had reached the public uroimds. The Senate j sn; hjj n,iiiims.mi lint siil je:t would have hsen
dimrs were liter.. Hy forced iy the ninltiimlp. Be- j iinli.rWiili his eonsiihieiita. Bui .Messrs Web
low the isemliersoflhatliony iwi togilher,' every j ator and Wintlirop have kitlml the ptiw'u-t as "dead
maA and comer which could con nin a liiiligcrea- a iierrinn " .niii hercjii, New Yuri, liie mour
ners ove that Hlit'rciU hobby se "going al.oul the
streets.". - ...... . .
' lure liuJ found its occupant. The lur til tlie Sen
' atechambrr was filled, and the seals, of our au
gust law-givers wrre usurped by ihe inollii-rs snd
I danghters of the repiililic. 'Hint; ven m aspect
.iid to imY.eg('it :ci'pau!s ofthe floor. The
? pMffa jsiured ill lik" ov rh apiiig dieir
": lt.nk Thenftiit'isi the Sen .! WerV Mripp d
l their suthoii'y, ..ud S. inior ihi'iuH-lvt wi re I of pr 'gn.-..
Funeral Procession, composed priueipiiHv ftf fe
male mi loot, iv.is .-eu in New York nnSimd v
It was Ihe ruiie:i .,f one ol the l).in;l -rs nfTt in
pern nee. aiM flw lulii. nlili regilii, preai-nted a
very novel upp. .imiicc. Tlh-;t;e we live in imi
The ohject of tho meeting having been briefly
explained by the Chair, on motion of N. Beck,
with, Esq., a committee was appointed, composed
of John E. FortcscuC, Win. J. Cox, Thos. Jen
nett, Tho. R. Burrus, David Carter, Wm. II.
Bnffaloe, Ananias Sadler, Cason G. Spencer and
J. A. -Balls nee, to prepare resolutions and nomi
nate candidates for the consideration of the meet
ing. During the absence of the committee, F. B.
Satterthwaite being called upon arose and address
ti the meeting in his Usual happy vein.
The committee then reported through their
chairman, N. Beckwiih, Fsq., the following reso
lutions, which on motion were adopted :
1. Resolved, That 'while we were among the
last to sanction the manner in which His Excellency
Gov. Manly was .nominated by the isst State
Whig Convention, yet we are ready to be among
Ihe first to express our entire approval of his ad
ministration ofthe Executive office, and our high
estimation of his worth.
3. Resolved, That we approve of the proposi
tion to hold a Slate Whig Convention in Raleigh,
the ensuing Spring, to nominate a candidate for the
Gubernatorial Chair, and we pledge ourselves to
support warmly the nominee of said Convention,
hoping that wlioever he may he, he will be select
ed by the unbiassed judgment of a decided majority
of that body. :
3. Resolved, That the Cliairsppoint twenty del
egates to attend said Convention.
4. Resolved, That we oniniinnusly nominate
our esteemed fellow-citizen Richd., I. IVymi, as
a candidate lo represent the county nf Hyde in the
House of Commons at its next session, and pledge
ourselves to sec h re his election by all honorable
means.
5. Renived, That it being understood llutt our
' present worthy Sheriff dtclines a re-election, and
while we disclaim all desire to connect the Mierilt
ality in any way with party politics, yet as the oc
casion is a fit one to express our wishes as citizens
of the county of Hyde, we do recommend to his
fellow citizens, Cason (I. SVrcer,asa gentleman
well qualified U) fill that otlice, and do therefore
nominate him as a candidate for the Sheriffalty at
the next election, and pledge hint our warmest
support. - ... : . .
Mr. Wynne baring been informed of his nomi
nation, came forward and accepted it, and proceed
ed to address the meeting in an eloquent and ener
getic speech, at the close, of which, be presented
the following resolutions, Which were read and a
dopted - : r !
. The Whigs of Hyde being met in primary
meeting to deliberate npon matters more -immediately
connected with their local interests, feol it
their duty' also, in view of the alarming posture to
which the affairs of tlie nation have been brought
by the agency of selfish and unprincipled fanatics
and demagogues at the Nonli, to express their
judgment calmly ami esndidlv thereupon.
Tlierefore ResoktdM they entirely and bear
ti!y concur in the views and seutimeuts known to
lie entertained bv the sober, nutriutic and couser-
S, Perry Joshua Perry, T. A. Person, D. Thomas i vative portion of the Southern people, in opposi-
lticuanl rviiWc, Col. IJ. II U'lvis, tr. VV. It. King, 1 e unnecessary , impruurm ana unconsii
T. K. Thomas, Benj. King, Col. J. A. Whitaker, dional measures, which have from time ro time
. . i been introduced into the National Legislature,
nr.a A. n. ws.srm.nrg. - - ioacyn(- die question of Slavery: and they do
lfii nitnuin oi aiuj. iiiu, uie unairman ana occ- hereby declare tlieir inllexilile(leteriuinalion, sliould
ntary weread.led hi the list. , , , , , the time ever arrive for iithertiiart tlie constitutional
-'i iw. .l.u.,1. i .1.. w .1..... tomUwit' resistance to such scIiibw;-stand thmildef to
. ............. .... ....(j ...... .w....
to Atessrs. Miilei anj Rnla.ieau for l!icir speeches,
and lo tli" Chiiinnan snd Secretary. . . : ,
'.- After which, it was resolved lhat these proceed
ings lie inserted in the, Times, Register and Star,
with a r?qifel In the oilier Whig papers lu copy tlie
same. " '""- : - . .- '5 . k .,--( .-,.'.. ... v
The liieeling then adjnurned, , p. ,i
11. J. G. RUFFW, Cir.i.'ii.
Jamks II. YA'iiBiioi'GH, Sec'y. i . .
"the;illutiious Soulherner," and not as. the illus
trious American, was very ably rebuked, in good
spirit., . There was much point and pungency, also
in his reference to Mr. Seward's avowed disposi
tion to discourage the delivery of runaway slaves, j Hnd internal foes,
which, as a Senator from the United Stale, he , - ; '.'"
was bound to recognize and protect as property. Backixo Out. lion. W. J. Lswton writes a
Holding such opinions as these.said Mr. Cass, Mr. j letter to the Savannah Georgian, declining to
Seward should never have come into the United ; aerve as a delegate tothe Nashville Disunion Con-
States Senate.
The "Aurora," a locofoco and disunion paper
published at Wilmington, N. C, speaking of those
in the South who are opposed to the violent meas
ures of the hot bloods on the subject of slavery
threatens them with hanging I And the work is
hot to be done w ith a decent rope of hemp either.
They are to be suspended by a grape vim I But
hear him, in his own words : ' 1
"No we tell these i ulmfjsiom'js to beware, or
they may find the same fate with llio submis
sionists of the Revolution, and be hunt, with a
good Southern-slave soil chape vi.ne."
" Submissionistt" can mean no one else but
those who are in favor of submitting to the laws of
the Land. This is exactly reversing tlie order and
common cunrs of things. Heretofore those who
have resisted, or disregarded the laws, have been
held and treated aa fit subjects for the gallows.
We can tell the "Aurora" lhat the beginning of
his system will be better than the ending. --
But the Editor sees through disordered optics.
We cannot believe that his heart is as corrupt and
wicked as his words would imply. Cool reflection
would do him some good. If he is restless at
night we recommend him to take a few grains ef
camplior in hop tea. This is a new French pre
ventive of certain mental diseases.- If he find
this to answer well, we would recommend him to
follow it by Ihe careful perusal of Gov. Brown's
letter to tlie Florida representatives in Congress ;
and that again by Mr. Cass', Mr. Clay's, and Mr.
Webster's great speeches delivered in Congress.
Under this treatment of himself, espeoially if he
abstains from Calhounisui, we venture to. say it
won't be a mouth before the thought of stringing
up his neighbors by grape vines, will horrify him,
as much as it now amuses diem. Sulisb, Watch.
venfinn. Hesays "I have a devotion slmost to
idolatry to the glorious stars snd stripes."
At a meeting of the colored population of New
York City, on Tuesday week, one of the orators
claimed that the Seuatorof Massachusetts was pro
ved by his soubriquet "Black Dan'" to belong to
their color, and the following ticket for 1852 was
proposed;.':';, '' .'":''' '
President VI . II. Seward, free white nan of
New York. . . -v
Vict President. F. Douglass, fret black nan of
Ohio.
Mr. Calhoun was charged with treason. Mr.
Seward was warmly eulogised; ami Messrs. Clay
and Webster were grievously censured. :
" I would rather give up the whole territory than
hazard the Union." These are reported to liave
been used by Senate Butler, of Soath Carolina, In
debate ; his reference being to tlie territory acqui
red from Mexico. That is our notion exactly.
We would rather have the whole territory csded
back to Mexico, or relinquished altogether tothe
dwellers therein, lo do with it what to them may
seem good, or get rid of in any other peaceable way,
than to see the Union really jeoparded by its re
leulion. Wilmington Chronicle.
THE WILMOT PROVISO.
, The Washington Union is still anxious to
know whether Gen. Taylor will veto Ihe Wil mot
Proviso or not. The Union is behind tlie age.
The Wilmnt Proviso is a dead cx k in the pit.
That bird w'oi I fight, iny. friend tiick. Rep.
A bit of Secret History the Oiisloit Resolution',
We have been put in possession of some infor
mation concerning the Onslow county meeting and
resolutions, which we deem it light and proper to
give our readers Ihe benefit of, thai tliey may learn
how easy it is in these cxciteable times, bj a little
adroit (nuiladroil rather) management, lo set a
popular current in motion. , . ... .
. The bit of secret history is this : Thst the reso
lutions presented to and adopted by the Onslow
meeting, were prepared at a lawyer's office in this
town, by residents of this town, the week before
the meeting was held, and .before, the people of
Onslow were apprised that one was jo. be held.
Another portion of the information given us is, I In. I
tlie meeting was not convened for a political pur
pose at all, but for a far different one ; namely lo
consider some mailer of county . improvement, which
' ARREST or B. F. BROWN.
' The Wash, correspondent of lb Philadelphia
Aimriean, slates thst Mr. B. F. Brown, who it
is alleged was recently the recipient of large turns
of money front the Treasury, obtained through the
agency of forged and fraudulent papers, has been
arrested in Michigan and Is now mi his way to
Washington, lo answer a criminal indictuiei I,
which waa laid before the Crand Jifry t Friduy.
SIR JOHN FRANKLIM.
The expedition in search of Sir Jhii Franklin
willsuil from New York in May. and will consist
of two schooners suitable for tlie navigation ofthe
Arctic Seas, of 70 to 90 lorn burthen. - Tho com
mand of ihe expedition has lieen teielervd to Lieut
De Haven, who waa attached to the Exploring
Expedition , who haa accepted tlte trust. , Passed
Midshipman Griffin will be sen4 in cfltuuiand.
A party has gem' East to select the vessels lor
this expedition.
03" The Jiew York Daily Timet .chronicles a
having been disposed of, a motion was inade, nnegra marriage, ws suppose, in the following
:.. , i... i ,i, .,:.... i i.i i .. I.
Wlilii MEETING IN SURRY. '
Ala mi" t:n.j oT the w higs-nf ti e ('oiiuty of Siir.
.'. h. Id a! tin Court llouac in R
shoulder with the whole South. ; :: j "
, R0$ulctJ, Thai next to tle ix personal and politj
cal rights they value the Union of these Slates:
and while they would preserve and protect ihenr
nu r at the ha?.ard or "their live, thiir foriunes
and their saercd lumnr,"they would consent, to the
disrupt inn ofthe hilttr jitdy when its preservation
would endanger those riglii..-;-',,
Jteulit,That inucli as they are ImpresseH
with the magnitude an I ihlicacv of the great que
linn which now agitates this ci nntry, and fully
aliv- as they are to the. imporiance of Unanimity of
fueling and ncl'on iiuion" the citizens ofthe South,
in event of that crisi which in .iiy sunp ise alre.idv
' in li.vo filh n iiiH.ii the o lion, vet thev cmnot be-
eti(r fioin Ws!,in(!loBS(ij,thatGcn..Ei'i;e
of this Sl;ite. ha. Wn offered the(Kt ofCou-iil
at fallen r but that he Jet'liiieti it. he hid nrevi-
iim kford, on the ltVl, in )tf ncccrS.ty of . , roposcd Convention nus'y declined the like otficeat PcniKinbuco. '
acquiesced in that the faceting , should lie cym cr
ied into one of a piditical character. Still uiiulher
parcel of our information is, that the latter part of
the 4th resolution, as it stands in the, next column,
einliracing the words, "aud must even: u te iq a ,i'i
solntion ofthe Union'.' was frkken out by n vole
of (he meeting. Wu present the resohnion as il is
prini"d in the Ju'urnit,n widen pa per the proceed
iti'.rs -first sppeare.1." if bill" tuRirnraliort ntit tln'
point he-correct, and we, think it is, an cxplaia
lion as l the .disere puicy , la'lvtecil the nsidutioii
as pissjd and as pnlilihed should ceit.Tinly be
made bv souielMty, in justice to die people .'.f Ons
low, if for un other rieasen.- Wil. Cf. roiv." '' ro
Married, in this city, on IVednesdav, Feb. SOfh,
by the Rev. Henry Chase, Jlr. Samuel Whiteside)
lu Miss Ann Jemiina Jones, all i f this city.
Two cbwds spiiran-d one mwrmng,
Before the rising uu, . , , ,,
, And t'(e the evening shadow rtme
Were melted into on-,
At tlie aniiM I meeting tnf (he (iukMilcfsi.f the.
SealKwrd and Roanoke, Itailri! Cisitifaity, (m.v
the Norfolk Herald) h hi on the 6th in-l.' 'lie
following geiiilemeii were e'ecleil lo i oi..olute Ihe
Bond ol Directors for tho ensiling jir. "
Wat. WAltB.jif Boston. Presiderl. '
WM.CllLl.rSSi ol W ishiiqtllir, 1) C. V. Pp sill. Ill
Andraw J-.vir'.a.l Wrl.!,.u,VCM ,
.v.ron jneudo ei ,v,rn it , . .
Tlimnas Hii i.e.'of Porlsmieith," 1 f
J.nnCe Baiiief, ol VprliiefcUJd, Mar J'-
'itrrl rs
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