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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:
In the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry Tor Jefferson county, October sth, 1888.
DANIEL VI Fhersoar .p.nxr,.,
AGAINST
Sdustc .jfcI'hcrson, aIksafus frufoy Of John a
NC fhe1son, decd, Ellen Nc f'herson, .rieio,r.
Lee CTISys -hei'herson, frfa1sf,
IN CHLN'CERY.
I'VE ORE than four months having ELAPSED
I'VE since the Bill filed, aud the service Of the
subpoena ia this cause upon the defendant. Sam
uei VIC rherson and Ellen McPherson aud they
still failing TO appear and answer, the Bill In ta
Ken Tor confessed ~ TO them. Aud the cause
coming on TO be- heard, this 8th day OF October.
1888, as to the other party upon the bill answer
OF the guardian al Ifern, Who WAS appointe. by
the Court Tor that purpose, and exhibits, vas ar
yucd by counsel On consideration hereof the
Court doth adjudge, order aud Decree that Master
Commissioned WoRfHIxGroN do settle the adj
min,straiion account OF Samuel Mcpherson, rs
administrator Of John A. McPherson, deceased.
and do moreover call in by public advertisement
and take an account Of the outstanding debts re-
manning unsatished, against the estate Of the said
John A. MePherson, deceased, which bind the
real estate Of said decedant, and also Of the an
nuAl value OF said real estate-statins all such
matters as he may deem pertinent, or as NAV be
required TO be stated by any Of said psrtie, and
make report TO this Court, ia order To 4 final de-
cree. A copy. Tesse,
ROBERT +. BROWN, c. c.
Commisaoners' Office, CharIesfo,-n, }
October %, 1883.
THE parties Interested in the above mention
ed suit, are hereby notified that shall attend II
the Office aforesaid, on Friday the 9Th IN Of
december nerf, TO enter upon the execution al
the above reeited order Of Court, and continue
from day to day until my report shall DC compile
tesi-wheu and where they required to bring
forward ANY claims, vouchers, BIC. that they may
deem necessary.
x. WORTHINGToN, Conn.,
Ofthe Cir Sup "a. II l.. e &. for JeE e.
Oct ~
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THE USCRPATION

The President again repeats, that he beg
his Cabinet TO consider the proposed measure
rs his eseH. IN the support Of which he shall
require no one Of Thorn 20 make sacrifice Of
opinion or principle"
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.GGNfaa 2

o. The sale Of the above land Is further
postponed until the second day Of Norezbsr
Co1rf, being Tuesday the l9ih,) when tho
land VIII bc offered TO the highest bidder, ia
front Of the Court-IIouse.
ROBERT LUCAS,
oct- ~, 1893. Special CO1lr.
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OAAoEERa & cMuuNn.
NOR sale 81
n wM. CLEVELAND 4 CO.
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PAINTING.
sN. II. sMyN0rts, Miniature
Painter.

ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
~ Gentlemen OF Charlestown and vicinity,
that he expects to remain here but a short
time longer. Specimens Of his painting are
left at MIR. Stewards Jewellery Store.
His Painting Room is over the market house,
second door.
Ladies residing in the country, will be walt
cd on at their residences, if requested.
Charlestown, Oct. 10, 1888,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-10-24

Gum Myrrh $Lee's Is. Mustard
African Pepper Blue Moss
Bay Berry Bark SCamphor
Cayenne Pepper Seidiitz, Soda. and
Theriac, or Venice Congress Powders
Treacle Bitter Ingredients
Carbonate OF Ammo Stougbton's Bitlers
MA Sugar Lead
Sweet Spirit Nitro Bitter Apple
Swaim's Panacea Acetate Morph;nc
Chloride Tooth Wash Iodine and Piperine
Fluid Ex. Sarss parilla { Tartaric Acid
Ms.'oas Eaersssing Carbonate Soda
Magnesia Rochelle Salts
Garlegants Balsam Of Jallap
Health SIENNA. Alex.
Worm Syrup CaBtharides
Indian Specific : Rhubarb Root
Lemon Juice Lees
do Syrup Lyons
Balsam Fir 5 Dyott's
do Copaiva Eod's
Solidihed do { Spring Lancets
Oil Cantharides Evans do
keener's Ague Pow Tooth Pulicans
ders s do Forceps
ThOmpson's Eye Wa Dentist Files
ter Horse Lancets
GodwiD'sGermnn Eye Lancet Blades
Water Gum Isncets
IsingIass Gum ElasticC athetcrs
Gum Arabic Ear Syringes, ivory
Cream Tartar lIulfs Truss
Lima Bark 7 Ivory Pad Truss
French Quinine Apotheearies' Scale,
American do and Weights
Jujube Paste Spatulas
Castor OIL Paints, dry and in oil
English Calomel Putty
Opium window Glass
lIourys Z Paint Brushes
M'kim's Sash Tools
sims and Bro Specs sc sc.
tlters'
IIarpers-Ferry, Oct ~, 1893.
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THE AuTuoRIrY

1.-THE powers Of tho Secretary Of the Tree
,ary, over the deposits, Is sngsaIiisd."
Afcaxaxe 10 ths. Cabinet
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From he .Nsr Ysrk Courier aud supdre,

The following song, written BY Mr.. In Rov
hSnEnsoN, Of Virginia, was sung with great taste
aud spirit during the past season Of fashion aud
gai.y at Saratoga The fair songstress, Miss r.
a. ;. Of Williamsburg, is Que Of Sirginia's mos,
accomplished daughters, anal Governor Hamilton
and o,l,er distinguished Nullifcrs were al~ays "
moag the loudest in their cneores Of this xood-na-
tured jeu fesprff.
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In The Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Jefferson County, October
18th, 1893:
Henry Bro.sn, PLlIsrrvv.
BegiaH1n W. Jefferson, aduinisfrafor of HaHziL
fon Jsfd son, deoeascd, aud Rchard UILi0ms
sherry 81 Jeferson County, 10 trhom Iras com
"Hfed the standardization dc bouis non of he
said Hamilton jefferson, decreased. ami nm
.Sophia, me E1dow, and Maria ETrabefh
Frances Inn, and .inn H01lifon, infant hefrs
and children Of tie said deee0sed,
IN CHANCERY.
VHNlIiS cause came on 10 be heard this 18th
N day Of October, 1888, upon the bill and
exhibits, the answer Of the infant de fendants
by their guardian ad hfsm, the subpoena duly
executed upon the other defendants more
than four months ago, and was argued by
counsel: Whereupon il is adjudged and order
ed, that Master Commissioner WorthinRton
do examine, state and settle the accounts be-
tween the parties as prayed for in the bill !:
stating and settling tho account OF the per
sonal estate OF Hamilton Jefferson, deceased
which has come into the hands Of either of his
administrators; taking an account also Of the
real estate of Hamilton Jefferson, deceased
which has descended TO his heirs, stating the
full value Of the same, together with the an
pual value, upon testimony TO he produced be-
fore him, stating also the amount of speciality
debts binding the heirs, which have been paid
out Of the personal estate Of the said Hamil-
ton Jefferson, deceased. and the amount for
which II will be liable, setting forth all such
matters as he may deem pertinent. and all
other matters which may be adjudged by Ell
Their party TO be specially stated, and make
report Of his proceedings, IN due time before
the next Court, IN order TO a further decree.
Ahd the Commissioner - moreover directed TO
give public notice for two months in a public
newspaper published IN Charlestown, calling
on all creditors Of Hamilton Jefferson, deed
TO appear before him aud exhibit aud prove
their respective claims-all which he Is 10
audit aud report To- this Court
cOpy-Teste,
ROBERT r. BROWN, r. G.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-10-24
BOLIVAR
CHEAP STORE.

PIE subscribers have this dav on.,sa
- their .Nsr Establishment in Boiiray wbrre
they intend keeping q large and general as
sortment of
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DRY GOODS.

h"u e'eFy Otner arUcIe connected with thei r
- line Of business.
Their intention in opening this establish
mont Is to accommodate and be accom,noJa-
ted. They intend Trading in all kinds of
Marketing. Any one having marketing OF
any kind TO dispose Of, by calling ut our Store,
will receive Goods in exchange at the
market price. To speak plain and say little.
we are determined TO sell Bsrgaias 10 any
one who may favor Us with call.
WALL H. DUNCANSoN.
Bolivar. Oct. 81, 1893. 1871
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HarPcrs-ferry, Oct. %, 1889.
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VIRGINIA, TO Wit:
In the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Jefferson County, October
18th, 1888:
HsntU Rro.,n H..
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JEFFERSON JOCKEY GLUE
RACES.

will be run for, over a beautiful course, four
miles aud repeat, free for any horse, marc or
geldiDg.
ON Thursday the 9Th Of November, a purse
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THOMAS A. MOORE

g. The members of the Club are remind
ed that their respective subscriptions must
be paid 60 WutIAN CRow, IT, Treasurer,
pres iOus 20 the hrst Of November next
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0fihe Cir. Sap. ca Ell. q c. for lei
Oct. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
I'm OminOus Hint.

u "st FRIDAYS Globe criicises a short remark wbicL,
mc National Gazette" makes upon its calcuI,tjons m
.c heX' congress, in the case OF The Bank. The Globe
.""seS :" WIN a Observation-Disclosures that it has itself
{ "owh me majority against the Bank, and for the All.
m"'srauoh Al about FORTY, and ,hati il has, therefore. NOT
i've remo,est apprehension that the Bank will be able 10
s -. " enaf,er through the House OF representatives.
AMI then adds this very s~ignifcan, hint:
WIN not De long, before we shall have it in our now.
er 20 prove, by the most conclusive evidence, tina, the press
VI me au!por VINO penned the hagitious ~ialsehood, which
we have just noted, has been the recipien MI r a Iarn. 49, 49,
VI VIZ 'enS q thousands of dollars which have been pur.
inaru, ny The managers of the Bank, from the funds Of
sT ~ "ouelnmeh', ana OF private stockholders, and expend.
noon should be the offspring of such criminal commerce
!" ~ p"mN ana press, is quite natural. '.The wa
sr' VI Hiquiy, could not be earned, hut hy inioui,v"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
rt.r Nr EoR IN ENQUIRER.

III eager movements which have recent,v h.,
a IN virginia, to bring forward her own citizens for Tho
,.suency' uncaiied-ior by any indications in The o,ber
STATES. confess l see rather a mortif, ing falling m f.
nc P,"e % FORMER days, when il was left for other S,a,..
" 70 INC nrst IN calling out her distinguished sons for ,hs
81 Union IN this highest post. Ii is an exbibi.
calculated TO give the other members of the conf.J.
r.cy nor tile most favorable idea, either of our deI;c,c, :.
u our sober estimate OF ourselves. IL would re,IIv
a $ u, I'D the estimation Of Virginian., no oual;6c a,;ons e :"
- . 'es'uency were TO be found out of Virginia Ti;.
,"P"eu /" offensive disparagement Of the pre,ensions or
- ~, S"'es, must tend more and more TO increasa
.hat ISOLATION OF Virginia from her republican s;.,a,s
winch has heretofore impaired the ius, influence NJ Us,
principles IN the Councils of the Union. We m,s, - -
10 respect the Just pretensons OF our sister States far ,L.;.
uis"hguished men, as well as to act i'm concert win IT..
whch a common Object of principle is TO be eg.c,.J !"
" vs" o"'y oe ehec'ed by cooperation and Joint Efforts
" .ne proper time shall arrive, we shall. douh,Ioss
=. ' ~ the necessary lights for determining our choice
AZ present, however, | think il is every wav nrema,m.o
and It's agitation calculated TO be miscbie vo,s - au ~
great public Interests. The time would be far bei,er "a,
oenhi"veiy hiking, by tho force OF public opinion. The 80
eP.es especially those connected with the vital md ;n,
PT.:"n' questions which now occupy the public mind \ IN
~"'e" u election ought finally to turn, than i'm bripginr
,o'Wa'o anu recommending particular candidates. Al ,hss
'"',e uhe, |" candidates be brought forward by the q ,
gerness or indiscreion of their friends, thew mus, exra.,
their pretensions to be canvassed and enou;rod ;.,nHPeTT.s
a Virginia candidate is TO be supported by Viroin;. 7
should think that Judge Barbour would be far -.
10 oe tne popular favorite than Mr.. Leipb NJ ~
w o'n %ha'eVer In Western Virginia, and would. Inv
no "eans' presume, receive an universal sunnor, +,
Eastern. But the true course, I am convinced. is Tor ,ha
7. " Keep themselves uncommitted, and 10 avai, ,
lur'hei triai and development of the principle, and n.;
mons Of our public men on the vital questions W b;ch Iho =. Z
Already arisen, and are likely yet to grow out of The coo
di'ion oil the country. ~"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
r,,, For TIE ENQUIRER.

HE MILITIA
The condition of our Militia is a matter. ,ba, ann J..
People. Legislature
Man is not permitted 10 enioy the fruits of tho o,.u,
" ~ ~ { OF ms brow; or 10 attain TO eminence and dis
'."'"oh u" any ART or science, without int se and unremit
uhg applications; or TO gain aad secure wealth, withoN, ce,s..
'e w .oi ana wa'chiul economy. Yet, what are any. aud
"' u .nese' "hen compared with Liberty; without which.
wv 'hem are sale! And can il be supposed. that Iiber'
" VIII protect herself, and all who claim 10 he ber yo,a
iies' Wi'ho"t exactiDg the tribute Of a single sacrifice al
ner altar! Can the penurious, the efrmina,e and mil.
'"n,"ous' the IDLE aud The careless, who repine al. and
w''hno'c the offerings she requires, as the price Of her
hiessings, nationally expect a continuance Of her f,yon,s
ne ciVZen who would not ciieertully devote a norton nj
"s i''e LABOR anu substance 10 making himself A citizen.
so,mer' qnanhed to defend his own, and his country.
r,Sh's, deserves not to enjoy that liberty which " n1r.
chased win the blood and treasure of our Fathers.
u 'enponsing weakness which dictated the councils
uha' brought our Militia 10 its present disorganized conJi-
non, mas no parallel in the annals of our government Tic
Lion, deprived of his teeth aud his claws. would soo, he
come the sport and deIi>ion Of the other beasts If the 70.
resi-; Ills terrihc growl, his majestic port, and the angry
'ss"'"sso OF MS royal tail, would 10 longer strike them with
disnay; but would serve rather TO bring derision and con.
tempt upon himself. When we view the defcnccIsss s,,,o
10 "hich our rulers have brought us by a sorIid and IA.
poll y, and then hear The high sounding 70.
so'u"ons ana speeches on State Rights, which come 10 us
from hgh places, the disarmcd Lion is iorcihly brought n
our minds. How long shall his, he our situation F., Sill
we, Ike Sampson, be left dcfenceless, even until the PHI.
lIstines are upon us?
mere IS no subject whatever, which, in the presen,
n'ghIy excited state OF The world, so urgently demands
me serious consideration, and The wise and efficient action
OF INC Legislature, as the organization, equipment. and
raining oil our Militia. II a slate OF preparation he M,
w OIL absolute safety, II certainly ensures rcepec,. from
others, and a confidence in ourselves. which ~ &C.,,
maintain IN the present relaxed, not TO saw. disoraceI,I
cohdition oil our military deiences. Efficient Iegi.l,I;o,
Oh ms subject would be worth more than scores o
speeches ana resolutions on Federal Relations. anil all IN.
schemes oil emancipation that could he devised.
a PRIVATE, 83d RECT. ". NJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
no THE EDITORS or THE ENoUyprp
KING & -

MEL MI.
on Monday last, pursuant 10 notice published in the NJ.
Pers, meeting OF the citizens Of King s. Queen county
was neiu' Tor the purpose Of considering whetb.r ,h.,,
would nominate b. w. Leigh, Esq, as Candidate Gr ,tyy
Office OF President Of the u. s. W "e
% meeting was organized by the appointment, ot Ro.
pert Pollard as Chairman, and James Smith !. $780,.
- moion was 'hen made to appoint, a committee. 10 rsnoy,
a Preamble and Resolutions -recommendiny n w Tn;.h
a. s"''an,s person to be elected President of the IJn;rsJ
states. This motion wa, opposed. and : res",n,;e, og"r'
nrocs s q substitute to this effect, that it is inexpedicnt to
t t,,s c g. o 70 Nominate b. w. Leigh. Esq, as a candi.
ua 70 I'M ONCE OF President Of the U. 8. The oues.
)" ~ was put alter debate, upon the motion to appoint a
svnm'uee, &c.-and the motion was rejected, and the re.
so'u'loh' offered as a substitute, was adopted by a large
majority. There were present at the meeting more than
s sn.y persons. Tho claims of Mr.. Leigh to the high of.
- were earnestly and zeaiously advocated and opposed:
me qualifications Of p. p. Barbour were discussed. 49,
y, ne meeting was warmly pressed TO exhibit the number Of
ms friends present, by taking a vote. A motion was mad.
ana carried without opposition, and with one conson, 70
."h;n. a. several public places in the county, that The
suoJec, would be again considered at October CourtManJ
several gentlemen were appointed 10 give nuh,;. "a
oil the meeting then TO be held. - F"""' "o"ee
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
UNIVERSITY OF yIRcJNI.

j." nave TO announce, that DR.. Alfred T. M,pil,. nj
wInches'er, has accepted the appointment of Professor n
vrene,ne IN ms Institution offered 10 him by the Board II
Isuor al their last session. He will repair 10 the Uni.
N.'s"y q soon as possible 10 commence the duties of his
,ns'r' Dr. Dunglison has consented 10 oficiate until the
.o'ho o. Oct by which time DR.. NJ. will be at the Universi.
" mere are more Medical Students at the institution
curing 'his session. than have ever attended At fine ~
responding period OF any previous session.
cnar'ot'esviIle Chronicle gives lively promises Of
.e general prospects oil the Institution. 1t states. tina,
suneu a hveiy appearance, from the number Of Young
ggnuemen that throng from all quarters to our Uniyersi,y'
IT, nave never seen, hus early, such crowds of students
we are told that nearly one hundred have mairiculs,eJ
anu mere are many more about the College, that have moi
yet done so."-Success attend il! '' v"
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',uny or not. Is smother question. and one which !, d,.s ~,
oecome me 10 determine. Mr.. II. is a public ma
spP'oye ms course, and although I may ne, have success
W. oe,ehued nun, ] trust he is in the Keeping Of he ,so
PIE virginia, who will be his best defence when ~ ho.
comes necessary 10 act.
~ nI,or OF the wing say', his opinion, "a expre..ed
%" ,ne rtoe'amat'om, in his paper ri ID g. I2 n las, was
S".oPong op,'io". have no doubt /, was So: but his
uoe NOT a''.r The case. The Eiitor uroi....., - nv. hoan
s"'ueu ny "e principles ut '9s-g9. ever since ls corn.
""."e'o h' career. Ills op,"iOn oi those usp.r. w.. I,.,
,""am'u upon mature T. Election; YET he did moi eon.,Jer
"'m - Jusiy'ns nniiihrairu unli lss, d,,n On ,hicL,
p.'"+ ne rtptob ted nuiiiica,ion ~. A., 'hon,;,srI,
".rcsy' AMI denounced is autLors. in no u,rs.rr.I 80
!" W ,g'h,zers, sc. Aud With an opinion Ln,p C,r,,sJa,
w 'e 'ug'hia doctrines, and an a IT, ny heiei tor my
feas' 'h,t nnii'ica' ion was herencsl, his opinio, a Ia,
yo'ee ought 10 be employed, ii necessary, could no, b,vs
;" . S""0P'"S Judg meDt, whatever may have b,c,
D. D. "e as ms opinion OF the merits or srmerits of tho
s,uI ,'m"uon, so tha, the opponents OF notification ar,
.u' ,or"ned "y the opinions Of the Editor of the Whig
not. "'" u's''ihmeh', Or
l"e Editor of the Wig. by interpreting be, yeep on,,.
=. " myself, bro"git alou, his coniro,.tsv ~.
:" 'ee'hsS towards the Editor oi The Wbiv which ,,uti
"'"", me 10 wish lie pfotracnon-l ib,,.iure ,yuh ,h;.
'"' close 'he controversy Oh my pat, forever.
n-I u,. GERMANtCUS.
" ! nope Inc Wing will publish the torego,nv article.
wv 'i'' 'he Engurcr, as 1t coni4i rs so,.e cxtracts I vii,
to meet the public eve. VS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17

waitxing. and such other watering place murderers OF the
enemy. help The young people through. and The oiJsr mar,
get on as well as they can with whist, back. cannon and
mat alternate gossip aud anxiety for their daughters which
ou people naturally feel. To the reproach OF the virgi.
na Les's,A"re' oiihafds, that great desiderafum at such
places Ia bad weather, is interdicted. The Editor of the
= V"Sr.er,y Review would surely laugh. Gas he once before
u.ol were ne here, at the number Of sonorous titles our
.r,puyn'esn 'e,,ow -eitizens have pre6xed to their names
;Jtenou EScehsncies. Speakers. Honorsbles. Reverends,
s"usss' doctors, Army Generals. Militia General. aud
.n sITs General oil the Bible Societies, Colonies, Majors
ana several Navy Lieutenants aud Midshiprnrn pro-
om 10 broad pendants aud captaincies by the Landlord
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-17
FOR III EyOUJRER

A. FOh ffE FIF QDJRER.
MEssRs EDIToRs-Formerly a single poy.rrmc,,
might competent several distinct nations or tribes of peo-
PIE, using the same language or different languages. az
among our aborigiDes that Of the Six ~ aion<: and AZ even
al this Time, that OF their next approximates in civilization
we w OF three-score nations under The one government
OF The auiocrat OF all the Russias. But now and On tLis
side OF the Atlantic, as Moiere's mock. doctor saws. eve
nave Changed all that, or seem TO have done 50. We fro.
qnenIly apply TO the genus The term which sl,onII desS.
nate one oil us subordinate species, and 10 a species Tie
term, proper only, TO it's genus. 1t is true, / hear oeo.Ie
speak oil the universal Yankee nation; so too of yirgin;,us
fepnsylvanisns, Geoi gians, KeDiuckians, apdl oportb as NJ
so many several distinct nations, and | think I can understand
WHAT'S meant. But | lately heard the TWENTY. four go veraI
united SIsles, called a single nation ! and This perple YES
h'e J Know they have one particular kind Of govern.
n'ent common to them oil, sometimes called the federal.
sone',nes the general governments; and that their citizens
'" pe distinguished from all Others, foreign TO This com.
mon government, arc called American citizens. or The
american people. But this does not explain 10 me. ,hv
several political bodies, four and twenty several add d;sS
hnci states should, as States, he called ga nation " q
YOU therefore, who must be skilled in politics, aud matters
OF government, aud who can give me a correct answer
wou'h respectfully enquire, " DO the United States eo,.
sHtufe a single nation Y' NOViTfIS
u Even II we were vain enough IN ,ake voon IN,
selves any part Of the compliment which .N;,piIius in.
~, "o are not yet so "skiled" in this question, az 10
s,Se such an answer as would satisfy ourselves. We can
Ivy" ,sufe nun thdt We have been for several weeks study.
w n,oy reauing such various T. xpositions upon the theory
" o", government, az may enable ne 10 " form and ex.
p'e|, arhe courts say, q positive opinion. We must
take a little more time for it-ss WI veish - snosL ne,
hastily, but "understandingIy" upon IL W. ri 60
press our own opinions freely before the yvin,er .ets in
IN The mean lime, we should be happy 10 hes, f,o, No.
uittus, or other politicians, Who ere skilled" !, ,is s,e,,
one ton, ""' s'"'