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'I ! I i J M-'l 3 (OS ' ' 5 . k V ' r4.' 4i 1 ' t- i v .4 ' ,1. - REPUBLICAN WHIG MEETINGS-. - ELECTORAL CONVENTICffr The Delegates attending from the Electo tz District, cqmpo?ed0Rwan Davitbon. Montgomery and Davie Counties, having . sembledln the Court House m the town of Salisbury, on the 5th inst. for tjie purpose of Appointing an Elector for this District upon the Harrison and Tyler Ticket, tho- Conven fiorrwas broaght to order by A.. Williams of Davidson, yho called Col. C. Ilarbm, of Davie, to the Chair, and on motion 01 -n,W Rowan,! lohit B. Lord, of Rowan, C. L. IPayrie. of Davidson, E. F. Lilly and J. jyrie H. Montgomery of Montgomery, were ap- coin ted Secretaries. The Counties being called, the following persons answered: . w JWt.-John Jones, K. EJ T1 T Henderson. Peter Kerns, William locte, SAW SXn,R. M. Roseborough Joha Raymer, Rutus H. Kilpatrick, William Chambers, Alexander Holshouser, Thomas Craige, M. S. McKenzie, Paul Seaford, H. C. Jones, Samuel Luckc E. D. Auattn, AleXndcrLong.HehrBarger A W.Brandon Jo. eph E. Todd, Richard Locke, K. R. Birckhead, Wd !2m Gay, Samuel Kerr; Max welVChambers, Moses A. Locke, James Mason, Jfb H?k. Joto 8ha- man , jr. Horace H. Bearu, James oi , .. Aey John Btion, C. W. West, W ilham Thorn- naushey on, Lemuel Johnson Dr. 8. Palmer, 8. H. Christian, A. reeman. BdvieC. Harbin, JU Ft Martin, J. Hotman, A. Cheshire, A. Hanes, G. W, Pearson, John Foard, G. A.i Miller, Joseph'Houser, John McRone, F. V, illiams, E. Gaither,M. F. Miller. fThe Chairmhn then explained the object of he meeting in'a brief, but appropriate Ad dress, whereupon the following Preamble and Resolutions were introduced by Eli Har ris, of Montgomery county, and was ably supported by H. C. Jones and G. W. Pear on, amidst loud and repeated cheers, after which they were unanimously adopted. Whereas, in reviewing the measures of the Admin litmtmn of Martin Van Buren, we arc forced to the conclusion, that the ruin of trade and credit, and that the distress arid embarrassment which now overspread our country in time of profound peace, and while our agricultural labors, have been rewarded with the most abundant returns,!;are attributable to the experiments of the Administration on the Currency of the Country. And whereas, this Administration still persists in a policy which ha3 been so destructive to the best inte . rests of the People, and has again recommended the thrice rejected scheme of the Sab Treasury ; a system which, if carried into effect, cannot fail to reduce most Injuriously the valjue of property, the wages of labor and aggravate the distress which the people now suf fer : while it affords every benefit to Capitalists to buy up the sacrificed property of debtors, to office-holders in a substantial increase of their salaries, and to money kings; to fatten on the destruction which it must inevi tably produce ; a scheme which we believe to be un wise, lunsafe, unconstitutional and revolutionary, and which will surely Result in the establishment of a Go vernment Bank, under the management of the Pre aident and his office-holders, dangerous to the liberties of the! People, corrupting to public virtue, and against the first maxim of ja free government, that the Repre sentatives of the people shall control the Revenue which has been collected from them by their own consent and for their own benefit. And whereas, this Admin istration, with' constant professions of Reform and . Economy on its lips, has been found in practice the most anti-republicim, extravagant and corrupt since the foundation of the .Government, has expended not only the; large surplus on hand when it came into pow er, and all the accruing income of the nation, and un der the pretence of postponing, has deprived the States of the fourth instalment due them under the distribu tion act, but is continually running in debt to meet its enormous expenses, and ha3 swelled its annual dis bursements to the average sum of Thirty-seven Mil lions of Dollars a year : an amount more than equal to eighteen times the average amount annual expense of the Administration of Gen. yv ashing ton, wnrle our population has not increased six times since that peri od. And whereas, the vast increase of Executive power and patronage and the unconstitutional preten iona bf the Eicutive Department, are justly alarming to the1 friends of Liberty, and dangerous to the rights . of the States and the People : And whereas, the course ! of this Administration in regard to the Public Lands, which are by solemn compact the common property of all thd States, is destructive to the unquestioned rights of the old States, by whom tho cessions were made for , the benefit of all, themselves inclusive. And -wWo. " nahat project of tfeo PreaitJent and Secretary of War to establish a standing Army of 200,000 men subject to his control, under the false pretext and legislative definition of an organised " militia," is in violation of the letter and spirit of the Constitution, subversive of the rights of the States, intolerably onerous to the citi zen, fatal io the moral3 and freedom of the people, and descrve3 the firm and unflinching opposition and in dignant rebuke of every patriot in the land : And where as this Administration has been grossly negligent and culpable in failing to bring its numerous public de " ' faulters to condign punishmcnt,and in conniving at the malpractices of "which they have been guilty, Resolved, therefore That the whole course of the Administration of Martin Van Buren, justifies and requires our unceasing and energetic opposition to its continuance in power, and that the only effectual reme dy for the evils with which the nation is afflicted, and liberty itself endangered, is a change of the rulers un der whom the people have suffered. .; ' . Re$olved,further That we will heartily support for President of the United States the nomination of Gen. William Henry Harrison, the distinguished citizen and Patriot Farmer of! Ohio, who has always proved him self true in the councils of his country, as well as in the. dangers of the battle-field, who enjoyed the unin terrupted confidence of Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, and has filled all his great offices with ability, integri ty, and to the entire satisfaction of the People. j Resolved, That; we approve of the nomination of John Tyler, the Republican Statesman of Virginia, for Vice-President, of the United States. On motion of Joseph Spurjren, of Davidson, David P. Caldwell, of Rowan county, was nominated as HIectwr for tlm District", which was confirmed iwithout a dissenting voice. '.The following Resolutions wds offered by H. C. Jones, and adopted : A i Resolved, That William Chambers,! Abel Cowan, Thomas Craige, Jacob Houlscr and J. Jamison, of Rowan ; John P. abry, Henry R. Dusenberry, Joseph Spargen, L. Wood and H. Ledford, of Davidson; Oli ver Wiley, J. Allen, Eli W, Christian,! Daniel Free man and J. W. Worth, bf Montgomery, and C Har bin, Joseph Hanes, J. Houscr, Thomas Ratledge and James Cook, of Davie, be appointed a Committee to make a nomination of Elector for this Distriet4n case from any unforeseen cause we should not be able to avail ourselves of ihs present nomination. j j On motion of J. F. Martin, of Davie, j Resvlvedt That lthc Chair appoint a Committee of otie from each county, to inform David F. Caldwell of : bis nomination, and request him in the name of this 9onye3Uon to visit the most public parts of this Dis ; trictj arid address the citizens. Whereupon, the Chair man appointed James F. Martin, of Davie; Charles Brummell, of Davidson, Eli Harriss, of Montgomery, and H. C. Jones, of Rowan. Having concluded the business of the Con- Tfnupn, inairmau announced the wil Imgnesiof the meeting to hear who wvight b; called upon to address it.- JfonteomeryHJoan H. Montgomery, r . v.. -n ir , J. M. Worth, Eli Hams, b. r . wiiey, - . John C. Atkins, N. Hams, nearae, . . Whereupon, there was a general call fm' N. j t...i- ri? r K.,rrv-who attending ourt, ! waM-Boenroseamlad eel the meeting at length, m an ab.e and ef fective manner-,being frequently interrupted by ilie plaudits of his audience. Upon his conclusion, the following Reso lution was offered by E. F. Lilly, of Mont gomery, and unanipougly adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be pre sented to Mr. Boyden for-the able and patriotic man ner in which he responded to the call of the meeting, and that he be earnestly requested to furnish a copy of his speech for publication. On motion of A. Williams, of Davidson; Resolved, That the Whig paper, throughout the State, a well as in this place, be requested to publish the proceedings of this Convention. Whereupon, the Convention adjourned. C. HARBIN, Chu'n. Johx B. Loan, S'i" Pa"E Secretary J. H. MoVrCOMKBT, E.F. LlLLT, J R0CKINT3HAM COUNTY. A large and respectable meeting of the Republican Whigs; of Rockingham County met on the 28(li of April, in the Court-house, on motion of Robert B. Watt, John L. Lesueur was called to the Chair, and John M. Rose and Miles D. King, appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeting having been ex plained by the Chairman, the following per sons, to-wit: Richard.Dismukes, R. B. Watt, James Dilliard, Thomas Blackwood, R. Gal loway, William Fewel and James Johnson, were appointed a Committee to draft Reso lutions for the meeting; who, after retiring, reported fhe following Preamble and Resolu tions, which were unanimously adopted : Whereas, in the present situation of public affairs, we deem it the duty of every good citizen to make known his opinions, and to contribute his aid to re form ihe abuses which have crept into the adminis tration of the Federal Government, and which threat en to undermine our free institutions. In the brief space of a few years we have seen the expenditures of the Government more than doubled ; the public trea sure plundered by many unfaithful public agents, some of whom have been continued in and re-appointed to office after their peculations had become known; we have seen our Federal Rulers abandoning oil the lesson3 of experience on the subject of our finances, and carrying on a series of fatal experiments on the revenues, currency, commerce aud business of the country, first by stimulating Banks io over issue, and individuals to embark in ruinous speculations, and then precipitately denouncing banks for over-issning and individuals fur over-trading, vehemently insisting that no currency is to be tolerated but gold and sil ver, and that, come what may, though property may fall in price, wages may be lowered and industry par alyzed, the Government is determined to try this pol icy, the direct effect of which will be (as we firmly believe) to reduce the value of property and labor on the one hand, and to raise the salaries f Officers and increase the wealth of Capitalists on the other. We have witnessed the fearful progress of the Executive of the United Slates in acquiring control over the other departments of the Government, and have been pained to observe that in his eyes fidelity and 7.ea in the service of party are superior to the obligations due to the Constitution and the Country : Resolved, further, That we believe a reform in pub lic offices -can only be obtained, and the government restored to its constitutional action, by a removal from office of the present President of the United States ; f and that from the tried patriotism and unspotted in tegrity, tho republican principles and eminent public services, both in peace and in war, of William U. Hauuisox, we are convinced of his entire fitnes$ to effect the reform in the administration of the Govern ment, so 'much desired. ; .Resolved, further, That we cordially approve of the nomination o William H. Haihusox for Pre sident, and Johx Tr lbr for Vice-President of the United Slates, and that the public interests (so far as thjey are commuted to these high officers) will be safe in their hands. Resolved, That we unanimously respond to the proposition of our Republican Whig brethren in this Electoral District, to hold a Convention to nominate a candidate for Elector favorable to Harrison and Ty ler, and that the Chairman . of this meeting appoint four delegates, who, together with himself, shall meet in. such Convention the delegates ftora the other counties. Resolved, That our confidence in the integrity, ability and patriotism of our fellow-citizen, Johw M. MoHKHKAM, has continued to increase as his charac ter has been more fully developed, since his nomina tion lor uovernor of tbis btate, and that we will give him our warmest support, and use alt honorable in cans in our jMwcr tv euro election After the Resolutions were read, thev were supported by an elegant and interesting Speech from Raw ley Galloway, Esq. who was nearu witn great interest and attention. When he resumed his seat, John Kerr, Esq. was by jjeneral acclamation called on to ad dress the meeting, who, ; finally yielded to the repeated and earnest calls of his friends, arose and addressed the meeting with a force aud elegance rarely equalled in this coun tryshowing that the self-sty lei! democrats had assumed false colors, and that their ddc trines were more odious and destructive to freedom than those of the blue-light Federal ist themselves that they were "aristocratic in principle, but Were endeavoring to enforce them .under the charm of a popular name He showed clearly and satisfactorily, that the Van Buren party were the authors," and were responsible, (or the distresses of the country that they have, bv their recom mendations and policy, fiW l 833 to 1837, nearly doubled the number of State Banks, and stimulated them to excess, constantly declaring that the predictions of the Whis inat a reverse in money matters must soon er or later follow) were " federal Whig false hoods" but that now, when their men of straw had failed, they were endeavoring to avert the honest indignation of an insulted anil oppressed people, by waging a cruel and unnatural war on their own legitimate off spring. He also showed that the great hue and cry of the Van Buren party about Abo lition was the mere cry of thief, thief, to hide the sins of their file leader, who, when ever called upon to vote ami act, had always showed treachery to the South and that though Van Buren might make pledges, thevf were not So much to be relied on as those of Gen. Harrison, with whose pledges and de clared opinious,all the votes and the general tenor of bis whole life accord (hat Gen. Harrison risked his life for his country in the field of battle, aud his reputation in Con gress, in voting with the South on the. Mis souri question. He concluded, by showing in glowing tcrms.that Gen. Harrison was not only a Soldier and Civilian, but what is best of all, a plain Republican, and an HON EST MAN. On motion. Resolved, That the following persons, to-wit:- TUoma L. Sharpe, Franklin Harris, Dr. James Cur rie, Jams. V. Sctles and Dr. James H. May be sp. pointed Delegates from this county, to meet Delegates from Stokes and Caswell, to select an Elector for this District to be run on the Harrison and Tyler Ticket. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting, signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, be publish ed in the Whig paper of the State. Resolved, ,'That the Chairman, at his leisure, ap point a Committue of Vigilance for the County. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JOHN L. LEsUEUR, Cha'n. JoKsM.Rnsie, sea-etaries. Miles D. Kino, 3 V DISTRICT CONVENTION. , The Republican Whig Delegates fron the corinties d Caswell, Rockingham and Stores, met at Wentworth, on the 28tlv day of April, 1840. Present : , From Caswell B. C. West, George Robeson, A. S. Yaitcy, N. H. McCain and John Kerr, jr Rocki?ighum. John L. Lesueur, James M. Scales. James Currie, Franklin Harris, James II. May and T. L. Sharpe. Stokes. (. E. Moore, John T. Blackburn and Beverly Jones. On motion, John L- Lesueur was called to the Chair, and J. E. Moore and Beverly Jones were appointed Secretaries. On motion, it was unanimously Resolved, Thn James Mebane. Esq. of Caswell, be appointed tho Elector for this Electoral District, to be run on the Harrison and Tyler Ticket. Resolved, That the Chairman notify Mr. Mebane of this appointment. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JOHN L. LESUEUR, Cha'n. G. E Moor, ? BtVIHLT JOXES, S Secretaries. I DISTKICT UOIS V EIN TlUiN. At a meetin? of the Delegates of the Elec toral District, composed of the counties of Warren, Franklin, Halifax, and Nash, held at Simm&'s, in Nash county, on the 2d of May, 1840, the following Delegates appear ed : From Warren. Richard Davison, Dr. Henry L. Plummer, Dr. Elli3 Malone, and Morgan Powell. From Halifax. Benjamin Edwards, Henry Pur nell, and James Daniel. t From Franklin. Nathaniel R. Tunstall, Benj. Foster, Nicholas Massenburg, and Joseph Whita ker. On motion, Richard Davison, Esq. of Warren, was called to the Chair, and J. Buxton Williams, andjArchibaJd D. Alston, appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeting having been explained by the Chair man, it was'moved and seconded that Col. Henry J. G. Ruffin, of Franklin, be appoint ed an Elector for the above district, which motion prevailed unanimously. It was also moved and seconded, that a Committee, con sisting of Dr. E. Malone, N. Massenburg, and B. W. Edwards, inforra Col Ruffin of his nomination, and also request him to can vass the District. The following is the note addressed to Col. Ruffin by the Committee, with bis reply thereto: SiMs's.JMay 2,1940. Sin : It gives us pleasure to inform you that your name has been unanimously chosen by the Whig del egates of the several counties composing this Electoral District, which met at this place,to be placed upon the Harrison and Tyler Electoral Ticket of this State. We congratulate you upon this evidence of the con fidence reposed in your integrity and republicanism by the delegates eomposing tbis meeting, and hope it will be perfectly convenient for you to accept the nomina tion. Respectfully, ELLIS MALONE, ") B. W. EDWARDS, C Comniiicc. N. B. MASSENBURG, 3 Col. H. J. G. Ruffin. Fhakklijt Cocutt, N. C. May 7, 1840. Gestiemkn : When I arrived at home last even' ing, from a short tour on business down the country, I very unexpectedly had the honor to receive your commumcatien, informing me that I was chosen by the Convention of Delegates, held at Simms's on the 2d instant, to be placed on the Electoral Ticket of this State, for Harrison and Tyler. However much my feelings may be flattered on the occasion, I cannot but lament, that the Convention, in its wisdom, did not select some more suitable person, whose superior intellect, and whose opportunities and practical habits of life, might have ensured a much more efficient and successful advancement of the Whig cause, than can reasonably be expected from me. However, under all the circumstances of the case, I have concluded to accept the nomination ; though, I fear it will. not be in my power to do much in the way ot canvassing. Be pleased, dear sirs, to accept for- yourselves, and for the other Delegates who were associated tyitu you in the meeting, assurances of my highest sense of gratitude, &c. i HENRY J. G. nVFfgS. To Ellis Malone, . V mU B. W, Edwards, C Committee. N. B. Massenburg, j It was ordered that the Secretaries trans mil a copy of the proceedings of this meet ing to the Raleigh Register and Roanoke Advocate, and request their publication. Af ter which, the meeting adjourned. R. DAVISON, Chair n. J. B. Williams, A. D. Alston, Secretaries. HON. GEO. E. BADGER. We have just arisen from a perusal of th Speech recently delivered by this gentleman to a meeting of his fellow citizens in Gran ville county, on the condition of the country It is, indeed, a finished and masterly pro auction. i he arguments wtth which 1 abounds, are to our mind clear, convincing it and undeniable. In it the Whig party is no bly and triumphantly vindicated and defen ded on every point. Gen. Harrison is ore sented iri his native nobility of character, and Martin Van Buren is held up to the reproba tion and contempt of every lover of American liberty. Nor are the beauty and elegance of its diction less engaging than the cogencv and strength of its aro-uments. The rbnirpJ gems of rhetoric flitter and flash alono- it pages, and the aotest illustrations are evpr ready to direct the mind if, indeed, any di rection, were wanting to a vivid perception of the ideas which make up its entire manner and matter. It is indeed, gratifying to see such a man as Judge Badger trampling upon the chances of political preferment and cpaiing-'up, heart and soul to the rescue of the eountry. It is an omen of better times to our feeble judg ment, it indicates the dawn of our political redemption. No man in this broad country, teeming as it does with great men, is better qualified to advance in point of public senti ment -to receive upon the broad shield, the lightnings of Executive indignation, or to di rect the going forth of the appalling thunders of the public wrath. Cheer him on, then, gallant Whigs, and animate and sustain him throughout everv stnba of this frf 'cieive confiict.JTwern Star., COMPLIMENT TO GOV. OWEN. We find the following correspondence in a late Mobile paper. Our young Whig friend of that town could not have offered a compliment to a worthier gentleman, or purer man : Mo bilb, April 16, 1840. Govaso Owex Sir. The Whig Young Men of Mobile, through us, their Executive Committee, beg leave to tender to you their thanks, for the honor you conferred on them by addressing their meeting, at th Waverly, on the 3d of h March last. We are aware, sir, that you visited this section of the Union on private business, and that you had, for several years, taken little or no interest in the political discussions of the country, except on the memorable occasion when, after leaving the quiet shades of your home in Bladen county, North Carolina, with the consciousness that the country was in danger, stood forth in the Harrison Convention, at the head of the Nominating Committee, and nominated, and advoca ted the claims of, General William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler, to the two highest offices in the gift of the people of the United States. You had, with all of us, preferences ; but you sacrificed them all for the good of your country ; with such an example be fore us, we gladly laid our preferences on the altar of our country and cheerfully imitated your noble exam ple. In the Harrisburg Convention you were associated with old men the Fathers, we were about to say ot i our country. 1 hey were men wnose age 6eemeu io demand of them, in mstice to themselves, that rest from public life, which only those who have served their country, like yourself, know how tully to appre ciate. You knew, however, that our Republican in stitutions were in danger, and with such spirits as Barbnur, Leigh, Van Rensselaer, Hazzard. iJurnet, Metcalf, Tyler, and others, you came to the rescue, and presented to the young men of the country an example, which we trust they will ever endeavor to imitate Your departure fom our city on the same evening, that you honored us with your presence, prevented us from paying our respects at that time ; but ieeiing that it is not only due to you but to ourselves, to ex press to you our admiration of your character, we re spectfully invite you to partake of a public dinner to be given by the Young Men of Mobile, at any time that may suit your convenience. We are, respectfully, yours, P. BYRON BARKER,-) CHARLES LEWIS, C Committee. JOHN ROLSTON, 3 Mo ui lb, April 7, 1840. Gestlkmeh: I have much pleasure in acknowl edging the receipt of your letter of yesterday. My being in the city of Mobile on the 3d of March last, was the result of circumstances beyond my con trol, but the pleasure I enjoyed at the interesting meeting of the Whig young men of the city, on the evening of that day, at the Waverly, has ever since been deemed more than full compensation for una voidable delays in reaching the point of destination in Mississippi. A disposition to attribute my presence at that meeting to false causes and improper motives, which I understand has been manifested, is but anoth er evidence of the malevolence of party spirit. Your kind and flattering allusion to the part which was assigned me in the Harrisburg Convention, re calls to my recollection, in vivid colors, many, who were of that body, entitled to be called the "Con script Fathers of the Republic," who, foregoing the comforts of home, were willing to encounter the in clemencies incident to that period of the year at which it was held. And here permit me (as you have re ferred to the venerable President of that Convention, together with other distinguished members of it,) to relate the following interesting incident which occur red whilst we were at-Harrisburg. Governor Barbour being called on to address a meeting, composed of members of the Convention and citizens of Harris burg, said with much feeling, that " like every mem ber of the human family who had arrived at an age of responsibility, he had sins to atone for, and for which he asked the mercy of his Creator but that for ovory not of hia public and official life he asked now at the day of final retribution nothing but Jus tice." What higher honor could I ask, than to be found co-operating with such men for the advancement of my country s prosperity ; and why, frpm " the signs of the times," should I fear for a moment that " the Goths will be driven from the Capitol" by him, who, in the language of a distinguished political adversary, " never lost a battle who has Ieen selected by the unanimous voice of the Whigs of our country " to go to the head of our column." ' Let every Whig do his duty, and victory is certain ; but let us also recollect that perpetual vigilance is the price of human liberty, and that we profess to believe that ours is endangered by the misrule of those who now administer our Government. Most gladly' gentlemen, under a change of circum stances, would I accept your polite and very flattering invitation to a public dinner, but severe indisposition under which I have recently suffered, and from which I have by no means entirely recovered, and positive necessity to leave your city in a day or two, compel me'to deny myself the honor you designed me. I beg leave to present you, and through you to the Whig Young Men of Mobile, my cordial and friendly salutations. Most respectfully, yours, &c. JNO. OWEN. To P. Byron Barker,") Charles Lewis, v. Committee. John Rolston, Y , From the Ohio Star. We request our Van Buren readers, to looik at the subjoined Declaration.' Tired of the mischievous measures of the Admin istration, the Independent Freemen" who subscribe to that paper, have thrown off their allegiance to the party with which they have hitherto acted, and avow their determina tion to obey party dictation, no longer. They have felt the burthens imposed upon indus try aud enterprise by the Administration s war upon credit ; they declare that whatev er others may do, they will no longer sup port such a policy. Efforts, we understand, have been made to win or drive these men from their posi tion ; to persuade them not to abandon the party in this time of need : and to induce them to comeback by promises of office or threats ol denunciation. But that which they have deliberately resolved on and sub- Scribed, we are assured, they will adhere to in spite of all attempts to coax or brow beat them. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for any portion of the people to dissolve the political ties whieh bind them to a party, and to assume among their fellow citizens, the separate and indepen dent station to which the laws of nature and of na ture's God entide them, a decent regard for the opin ions of their former associates, requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to a sep aration. We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all free governments are instituted "to effect the greatest good to the greatest number ;' that whenever the measures of the leading men of a party in power become destructive of this end, it is the duty of all good citizens to abandon them, and to put in their place, men who will carry out such measures as to them shall seem most likely to effect the welfare and happiness of the people. All experience has shown, that the people are more disposed; to suffer while evils are sufierable, than to cut loose from those in whom they have placed confidence. But when a Ion? train ot abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the j same oojeci, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it U their imperative duty to throw off the trammels of party, and to provide new guards for their future iecurity. The history of the present ofBce-holders, is a histo-i ry of repeated injuries and usurpations all having in direct object the establishment of an.absolute des potism. To prove this, let facte be submitted to a candid people. They have promised to the peo ple a better currency, which promise has been "kept to the ear, but broken to the hope." They have made the decisions of the judges of our highest court, de pendent on their will alone, by compelling them to make pledges, for certain decisions, before their elec tion. They are making efforts to create a multitude of new offices, and to send among us swarms of offi cers to harass our people and eat out their substance. They have formed an unholy coalition with nuliifiers, bartering northern interests lor southern votes, to sub ject us to an exclusive mctalic" currency, the effect of which will be to reduce the free labor of the North, to the level of the slave labor of the South and by which the rich will be made richer and the poor poorer. They repudiate the system of protection to American industry a system which all experience proves to be essential to the prosperity of pur country, and which waaarjDiovcdbv the "Father of his country." George 1 Washington, and the " Apostle of Democracy," Tho mas Jefferson. They have plundered the treasury of the nation squandered the money of the people waged ja war of extermination upon the State Banks, and destroyed the business of the country. They are warring against the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, thereby depriving the States of large sums of money rightfully belonging to them, which is needed to liquidate their debts, and the want of which, will drive them to the necessity df direct taxation iipon their citizens. They have promised the people retrench ment in the expenditures of the Government whereas, the yearly expenses have increased three-fold. They have legislated for a party, instead of legislating for the people ; nor do we believe that the great mass of our fellow citizens, who have aided in elevating them to office, approve of their acts. The' have been too con fiding, and have watched, with a jealous eye, their pro gress towards radicalism ; nor have we been wanting in attentions to our political brethren ; we have warned them from time to time of the evil tendency of their measures ; we have reminded them of their promises to the people ; we have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity ; and we have conjured them by the ties of our common interests, to disavow these destruc tive doctrines. Our repeated warnings have been to tally disregarded. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which demands our separation. We, therefore, a portion of the sovereign people, in convention assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world, for the rectitude of our intentions, do solemnly publish and declare, that we are, and of right, ought to be free and independent citizen. That we are absolved from all political connection with any party and that as American fremen, having for our object, the prosperity and welfare of our country we will, hereafter, support no man for office, on the ground that he belongs to a political party 'r but our inquiry shall be, is he honest, is he capable, and is he devoted to our in terests 1 And, for the support of this declaration, we mutually pledge to each other our sacred honor. JestusW. Hill, Abnam Wigle, Jr. John Wigle, HarmonBatterson John Musser, L. P. StOUgtl, ; George Barger, Jacob Echert, John S tough, George Barnes, George Stough, Sluman Barnes, John Walker, Chas. H. Howard, JohnF. Folder, C. F. Blanchard, Amariah Lewis. 1. Forker, L. A. King, W. B. Matthews, J. Gimperling, Adam Case, James Walker, John B. Lane, Wm. Thornton, Lynn Stephenson, W. Towerridge, Samuel Miller, William S. Tribou, Wm. Cline, Riley Miller, O. Stephenson, John Cline, BALTIMORE CONVENTION. The day after the Convention, Monument Square was thronged by thousands from ear ly dawn, listening to the eloquent Addres ses delivered on the occasion. The Speak ers were Messrs. Clay, Webster, Preston, Lfgare, of South Carolina, Stanly, Wise, Willis, of Maine. Graham, of L,a.", Allen", of Washington City, Emory, of New Hamp shire, E. S. Thomas, of North Bend, Rey nold?, of New York, Robertson, of GeoV j:n, Wickliff, of Ky., Dawson, of Michigan, Tyler, of Connecticut, Proffitt, of Indiana, jKhompson, of Delaware, Stanard, of Vir ginia, and others. Mr. Penrose, of Penn. offered the fol lowinar Resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Myers, of the same State, and unani mously adopted : Resolved, That tbe Delegations from each State rep presented in this Convention be, and they are hereby requested to raise by contribution of not exceeding one dollar for each person, a sum of money for the use of the bereaved family of Thomas H. Laughlin, Carpenter, of the Eighth ward of the City of Ealti more, and a member of this Convention, who was killed in the Procession yesterday, while in the exer cise of the undoubted right of freemen peaceably to as semble and deliberate upon the conduct of the officers of Government a right inestimable to them, and formidable to tyrants only." At the close of the Address, the Conven tion unanimously resolved to attend the fu neral of the lamented Laughlik, at four o'clock in the afternoon. Accordingly, at the hour designated, the solemn duty of committing the remains of Mr. Laughlin to the grave was performed by the delegates to the Convention in a body. The procession, accompanied by a Band of Music playing a dead march; "moved 'from the late residence of the deceased, at the corner of Light street and Gftirfbrd allev, between four and five o'clock, l M. to the burial ground of the Methodist Episcopal Congregation. Tl Chief Marshal of the Convention, Capt. James O. Law, support ed the weeping and bereaved wife of the deceased, from the carriage to the grave, where her condition was most pitiable as she stood convulsed with ah agony of grief, at her sudden antl irreparable losss. The cer emonies by the officiating clergyman, Dr. Baker of New York, were brief and impres sive, at the close of which the immense concourse returned to the city. A TEACHER. An experienced Teacber.well versed in the Greek, Latin and French langua ges, the useful branches of the Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Mental and Mural Science, wishes to en gage in an Academy or family, after the 15th of June. A liberal salary will be expected. Address, by letter, A. O. Z., care of the Editor of the Star, Raleigh. Raleigh. May 15, 1840. 40 4t mTTEJIOIRS & LETTERS OF HIAD- 1 V U aitie Dlalibran, by the Countess De Merliu Just publisbed and for sale by TURNER & HUGHES. May 19, 1840- (Star.) 4) CAPE PEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in this Company will be held in live Town of Fayette ville, on Friday 29th May, instant. E. L. WIN8LOW. Pres't. May 13, 1840. 40 TO THE PUBLIC. The underfed I,, ; procured the Rooms in the large and com li ous Brick Building, belonging U Hernd.m ,- and adj. fining his present residence, hat he pr 'Urr' h) announce, that he will be prepared to Board v " n uuiiiig me ouuiuier iiiuiiuin in inc nioit r uble manner. The Rooms ore large ar.J arrv ' sufficiently private; and the unsirrrinni-J r, 8n I doubt that he will give enlire satisfaction to 'j u may favor him with their corcpany. ' no GEO. M. ALLgv VVarrenton, N. C. May 14. 1840. 4o 1 COHSPANI TO MISS JLKsjp J Coofccr?. The House Book; or A Manu , of Domestic Economy, by Miss Leslie ; containing j reclions for Laundry Work. Removing Stains" (jjp ' ing Furniture, Waiting on Company, Carving king up Linen, &c. This day received at lheK".r'h Carolina Book Store. -"-a TURNER &" hughes' May 19, 1840. (Star.) TATE OF JVOKTII-CAROLis a Ce 3 tie County, Court of Pleis and Quarter .sj0"' February Term, 1840. James R. Ifavner r. V. Russell. Attachment. B. li. Ru-wll, Curnjjv James V. Russell has removed lpyond the li - r. ...v..wi. ui mm iour; 17... this State: It is therefore ordered, that putlica;iot) ' made in the tfaleigh Register for six weeks, for said James V. Russell to make his appearance at r' 'mils ,f 8 1111 vourioi riciis anu quarter oewsions, and df.nj tbo said suitor Judgment by default will be enitred against him. By order of "the Court, SOL, CHERRY, m May 15, 1S40. ALMANAC. Sword's Pocket Almanac for 1840, tbis day received bv TURNER 4 HUGHES. April 15 33 "WOTICE, TAKEN UP and committed ,otlw yi Jail of Anson County, on the 17ili of Decern.' berinst. a Negro Man, who calls himself TOM atlj says he belongs to JOHN SMITH, of Alabamt and was bought cf Daniel Williams, of Rol.on County, in this State. Said Negro is about 5 fott 10 inches high, stout built, copper coloured, and apparently, about 24 years of age. The owntr requested to come forward, prove properly, pa. charges and lake bim away; or he will be dealt wiih as the law directs. V. H. ALLEN, Sheriff. Wadesboio,' Dec. 14, 1839. 8-6ra T AW NOTICE & GENERAL L4XD: ILi AGEATCI HuNnr B. S. WillumVai. torney at Law, will attend to the adjustment and col lection of claims throughout the Western District of Tennessee, and also act as Gen'l Land Agent in gelling listing and clearing old disputed titles. Persons r. siding at a distance, especially North Caroliniani, whose interest is so extensive in this country, would do well to notice more strictly the situation of tLeir Land claims. Office at Somerville, Tenn. Refer to Col. Samuel King, Iredell County, N.C. Thomas P. Devereux, Esq. Raleigh, " W illiam Hill, Sec. of State, " Turner & Hugbrs, ' ' Brown, Snow, & Co. " W. M. Lewis, Milton, Elheldred J. Peebles, Northampton, " John Huske, Favetteville. John McNeil, Cumberland County, February 18, 1840. 1 5 Gih. ' TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Washing. ton County Is Eq.uitt Spring Term, 1840 Sarah Ann Keith v. William Keith ; Bill for Divorce. On motion, and it appearing to the Court that twa Subpoenas to answer the Bill of Compjaint issufd u Bertie county, against Wm. Keith, have been -return, ed by the Sheriff that he is not to be found in that county ; and also, thst the said William Keith is nni an inhabitant of this State, or not within the jurisdic tion of this Court : the Court' doth order th it adver tisement be made for thirteen successive weeks in ih " Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette," ad vising the said William Keith that, unless he appear before the sai J Court, at the Court house in Plymouth on the second Monday of September next, and plead, answer or demur to the Compla nam's Bill of Com plaint, it will be taken pro conf&sso, and suchdecree made thereupon, as shall be considered ju.-i. Test, TH : TURNER, C. & M. K. CJTRAYED, From the Subscriber, some time 3 last month, a SORREL MARE four years old this Spring, about four feet two inches high, her left hind leg white and a blaze in her face. Any informa tion respecting her will be thankfully received, and if delivered to me at J. W. Harris', Wake Foiest N. C. a reasonable reward will be paid. W. F. FORT. April 20, 1840. 34 5w. IIIEIIIFF'S SAL.ES.Will be sold at th 3 kVHm House in Lumberton, on the 4th Monday ot May next, so much of each bf the following TiaeU of Land as will be sufficient to satisfy the Taxes due thereon for ihe year 1838, together with incidental costs and charges for advertisement, viz : A Tract of 100 Acres, on this South-west side of Great Marsh, adjoining Baxley & Glovur, listed by Rodrick McSwain tor 1837 and '38. Taxes . . . . jj fljj 1222 Acres on Little's Marsh, adjoining Mc- Naii's, listed for the Heirs of Duncan Mc- Nair for the years 1837 and '38 - -175 225 do. on Gum Swamp, adjoining Locklier, listed by William Locklier - 1 65 50 do. on Lumber River, adjoining Watson, listed by William Lowrie - - - 0 09 250 do. on Lowrie Road, adjoining Dial's Heir, listed by Daniel Lowrie - - 109 81 do. on Bear Swamp, adjoining Campbell, listed by Owen Lowrie - - - 133 150 do. on Bear Swamp, adjoining Brown 4" Locklier, listed by Levi Lorklier - 43J 500 do on Durnt Swamp, Adjoining McAlpin, listed by Arch'd. McGill - 71J 100 do. on Bear Swamp, adjoining Campbell, listed by Sampson RevelU - - - 1 89 200 do. on Holy Swamp adjoining Bigg's, list- d by Raiford Revills - - - 2 18 1100 do. on Lumber River, adjoining Watson, listed for Catharine Lowrie for 1837 and '33 5 60 56 do. on Saddle Tree Swamp, adjoining Mc ' Natt's, listed by Birch Jacobs. Taxes for 1836, '37 and '38 - - 2 56 50 do. on Lumber River, adjoining McNeill, listed by Wm H. McNeill - - - 94 200 do. on Ricliland Swamp, adjoining McAl- pin, listed by Daniel Graham for 1826 and 1828 . . . . . l 96 43 do. near Flower's Swamp, adjoining Griffin, listed by Patrick Barfield - - - 1 1.0 ' 50 do. on South-west side of Indian Swamp, ad joining Ivy, listed by Theophilus Ivy - 94 250 do. on Lumber River, adjoining Wilkin son, listed by Clay born Ivey - I 34 268 do on Long Blanch, adjoining Ivy, lUled by Dennis Ivey ... . I 34 50 do. on Jacob Swamp, adjoining Warwick, listed by Jesse Jones for Ervin Jones - Hi 100 do. on Jackson Swamp, adjoining War wick & Fuller, listed by Jesse Ivey - 29 4910 do. on Great Swamri. adioinine Powers & King, listed by Saltar Lloyd . - - 25 22$ 1 00 do. on Jackson Swamp, Idjoining War- wick's, listed by Matthew Wilkins 4) UNLISTED. 212 do. Beaver Dam Creek, adjoining Purcell & others, supposed to belong to the Heirs of Colin Lindsay 212 do. on Toney's Creek, adjoining John Mc Lean, Esq. supposed to belong to the Heirs of Colin Lindtay 1 - - 40 do. between Little Marsh and Bock Hern, adjoining McDonald, owner unknown 71 71 S3 iinxs.-UAcrl. NEILL McALPIN, Sheriff. Robeson County, N. C. April 1840 W-ts
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