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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-20
From The Richmond Enquirer.
To 90 A MEMBER

You charge that Mr.. Rives 9" is preparing to
vote for U. s. Bank, ifH be necessary, TO defeat
an Independent Treasury" In this you are entirely
mistaken. Mr.. Rives from bis first entrance into
public life to the present hour, has maintained that
Congress has no power 10 charter a National Bank
OF any description. He cannot, therefore, and will
not, under any circumstances, vote for a National
Bank He is equally inhexible in his opposition to
the Sub-reasury scheme and will not vote for that.
His opposition both is determined and unalterablc.
IL is true that Mr. Rives has said and believes that
the Sub-treasury, miscalled Independent Treasury
scheme, with its appendages would be equally il
not more, mischieyous In its effects, than National
Bank but he has nowhere intimated that he would
vote for one. On the contrary, he has uniformly
declared his utter hostility. He could not, and
would not vote for any measure which he regarded
as unconstitutional ! have been intimately
quainted with MIR. Rivess opinions for many years,
and speak advisedy when say, he will, under no
circumstances vote for National Bank or the Sub
treasury scheme
differ with " A Member" in the opinion that
the country will tolerate system, but National
Bank or an independent Treasury sheme do not
believe that the country will tolerate either and that
the State Bank system in some form, will ultimately
be adopted. National Bank is out OF the question.
The interest of several large States will form in
superable barrier to such an Institution, and all will
seek to correct and reform the State Bank system
as to prevent the necessity of resort to National
Bank
| do not know who /" A Member" is, and do not,
therefore, make any ausion to him, but it seems to
me that many are seeking some pretext by which TO
justify that which they earnestly desire, sacrificing
MIR. Rives to that system of party discipline which
tolerate no differences Of opinion in its members,
however conscientiously and honestly entertained.
If Mr. Rives, after life devoted to the service of
the Republican party and the vindicaon of its prin
ciples, shall be sacrificed, for the want Of sufficient
piiancy Of virtue and Of conscience upon this occa
sion, let it come The people Of Virginia will
then determine how far they will bend their necks
TO The yoke of party dicalion, and quietly and ire
sstingly be driven under its oppressive burden.
| trust, that A Member will re-examine the
course of Mr.. Rves and see whether he has not en-
tirely mistaken him Ifhe does, do no, doubt that
bis magnanimi'y will induce him to do justice to
Mr.. Rives JUSTICE.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM VIRGINIA.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


Ia addition TO the comments already submitted on
that document viewing il, In connection with the
Treasury Report, and in spirit Of praise, as rePu-
dating the special deposite absurdy, ] have but lit
tie to say My opinions respecting the Subireasury
scheme, which is the subject Of prominent interest,
have been olen, long SINCE and yet SO recently
expressed in your columns, that do not deem il
important TO repeat them. | am sorry the President
has not ceased to inss; on that unpopular
Yet little while, and he will hear in louder and
stronger tones than those he has already heard,
"No Gliding talk Of public wrongs
Assss him now keen hatred and revenge
Are reused to crush him"
have been unable 10 find any thing new in the
Message, in favor Of this scheme, notwithstanding
It's proix illusions and elaborate calculations
Whilst the Message contains nothing new the
subject, ono OF its observations is very strange His
opinions heretofore submitted, says the President in
the Message, have been strengthened by recent
events" II seems TO me, and 50 most people say it
seems TO them that all the recent events, ercept the
Early resumption Of specie payments BY The banks have
gone to show the impolicy OF the Sub-treasuIy
scheme--the utter insecurity of entrusng the inter-
mediate keeping Of the public funds to executive
agents. When | read the strange ayowal in the
Message, as contrary TO the common opinion, was
on the look out to the end to find an enumeration Of
the recent events" having such an effect on the
Presidents mind. Not finding the enumeration |
regarded the strange avowal an empty rhetorical
flourish. II is true that an nimation is thrown out
that the early resumption of specie payments was
mainly owing to the action Of the Government in
steadily declining 10 receive the notes Of all banks
which refused TO redeem them with specie And it
is obvious from the manner Of the mention OF this
in the Message that the President wishes il TO be
believed and designed to make the impression, that
the early resumption by the banks, the effect Of
the merits claimed for the Sub-treasury scheme,
which was decep,ively said to be in actual operation
during the suspension of specie payments. The
facts are, frsi, that the scheme, which proposes
specie exaction the exclusion ofthe of specie
paying banks, was not, and never can be, in opera
ton, while there are no specie paying banks, all
having suspended and seeondly so far as the refu-
sal Of the government to receive irredeemable paper
in its collections Of revenue, had the effect of pro-
ducing early resumption Of specie payments, the
credit is all due TO the joint resolutions Of 1876"
for, in conformity to them if a Sub-reasury scheme
had never been thought Of, the government would
have been bound to deny the notes of the banks,
while they denied specie for their notes.
am, thus briefly, and, trust, respectfully, done
with the Message. PuBLus
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From The Troy Mail
MR.. SENATOR RIVES.


The political position Of this gentleman is novel
and highly interesting at the present moment
The bold stand which he took with Mr. Tallmadge
against the Sub-treaSury scheme contributed power
fully 10 its defeat Indeed may safely say, that
had not these two prominent Senators cordially
united their exertions against that odious measure,
this country would now have been groaning under
its whitening influence. In respect to Mr.. Tall
madge, this State has pronounced its sense of his
merits, and regards him public benefacior.-
His triumphant return TO the Senate Of the United
States is certain. r." .s.
But there does not exist the same cordial good
will towards Mr.. Rives, among the Wings of the
North .#'
But justice to Mr.. Rives requires that we should
make due allowance for his position as Senator
from Virginia. Almo,t all the sensible men of all
Talimadsc. Bat party fcalty compels thousands 10
vote and act against their own judgments Witness
the unanmity among the people last winter in favor
of small bls-equalled only by the unanimi,y
among the members OF the party in the Legislature,
against accedng TO the wishes Of the people. The
state of feeling on that subject might have been
very different in Virginia 1t is hard to say what
are the principles of Virginia at the present time.
The recent letter Of Mr.. r. TO the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, must disSpate all doubt as 10
his relations with the Administration. He not only
manltests his determined opposition to the Sub
treasury, but gives most decided evidence that no
party considerations can change his positions on
that subject. And on another important matter, and
on which the Administration are resting their hopes
he bids fair to become their formidable antagonist.
We allude 10 the effort now making by the Admi-
Ds'ration party to identify the Wings with the Abo-
itionsts, and thus to gain in the South compensa-
ton for their loss OF this State, Here Mr.. R. will
be an able and invaluable auxiliary to the Wings
and here his position as Representative of slave
holding State, adds weight to his opinions As
Southern statesman he can more advantageously
combat the arch Nullifer and expose the insidious
arts resored to TO keep up among the Southern peo-
pie alarm and fear for their security, and envy and
hatred towards their brethren of the North In the
cause of his united country Mr. Rves may establish
for himself an enviable reputation whist he who
is sowing the seeds Of diSunion and seeking :" to
build his greatness on his country's ruin" will be
execrated by every patriot.
The Wings Of Virginia can re-elect Mr.. r. to the
Senate Of the United States by the aid of the Conser-
vatves. Perhaps they may succeed in elecling
more decided Wing, but it is very doubtful if they
can elect any one who will better serve the public
in the present emergency.
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ELon The R0Limnre Chrnnic

Ma. RIvEs, OF VIRGINIA-The election of U. S.
Senator, in Virginia is discussed by the Wing pa
pers with freedom and enlarged views. The recent
letter of Mr.. RIvEs will have a controlling influence
on the votes of the Wings whilst it will the Loco
Focos firmly against him. The last Winchester
Republican takes proper view of the subject, and
concludes with the following manly avowal:
For one, we should like to see Wing members
of the Legislature come forward, and, merging all
past differences Of opinion in honest zeal for the
public welfare, give proof to the world Of the liberal
and magnanimous councils by which they are 60
verned, by aiding in again returning Mr.. Rives TO
the Senate" ....-.
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Mr.. RIvEs The Mr.. Rives' claims are can
vassed the greater the disposition Of the Wing
party in Virginia, to agree to his election to the Senate
The Wheeling Times, the Warren,on Times, and the
Winchester Republican have out decidedly in his
favor whilst several other Wing papers express them
selves as, at least, not unfriendly to him How this
contrasts with temper and tone Of the Loco Foco
prints t-Atcr. GaseHe ~.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-20

ITO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. At meeting on
L Education in the Hall OF Representatives" at
Washington, held Dec. l3, the following resolution
adopted ~.... /. ~.
Resolved, That this meeting consider the School Book
called Towns Spelling Book" an original work Of
great Importance 1t teaches the child the meaning OF
words and at the time their spelling is learned and
that We do strongly recommend its in all schools.
dec l5.3&dcm
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On TINS amendment debate arose, which o..n
Plsd me u senate until late hour, between NJ,
Nal Nal "r'shs, beh!Sn Calhoun, Davis, Buchans,
A motion was made by Mr. CRITTENbEv,
amend the amendment by inserting and nroyJ.I
further that the act Of July T. 1885 be reneaie led
the Sd Of March, 1882 'Pea'ea AMER
oSlng 20 me iatenesS Of the hour the Senate ,d.
JouIhea Wllhout tdklng any question.
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the leading speeches questions of general from
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The price Of The riweekly edition of the paper for the
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From the Globe.
ILLINOIS.
Extract Of a letter, dated

Extract ofd letter, dated -.
"VANDALIA, Sd Dec. 1881 p M
Dear Sir--Our elections have JUS. closed We
have succeeded with every officer in the House Ew-
ing, Speaker; Pickett, clerk Loveless Engross and
Enrolling clerk and Murphy, doorkeeper We had a
hard struggle. Ewing received a. Lincoln 80, and
scattering; six members absent We will have a
small msjor,y Joint ballot, and carry the road ard
fund commissioners, &c
ain the Senate, our friends beaten Bond Secre-
tary, and VIM Moore, Eng, clerk, This result was
produced by the absence Of two three Democratic
members"
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MISSISSIPPI UNION BANK.
JACKSON, Nov. l6, 1888.

Sin The Directors of this Institution believing that
the cotton crop Of this Stale will be unusually short
and that the planters will desire to postpone the sale
of their crops until the deficiency is known, propose
advance sixty dollars for every bale Of good ner
charitable cotton weighing 400 lbs, delivered 10 the
agents OF this bank to be appointed, at the following
shipping points, viz: at Natchez, Vicksburg, Grand
Gulf, Rodney, Manchester, Tchula, Satartia Ma
rion, Greenwood Grenada, Columbus and Mssis-
sippi city. The owner to deliver TO this bank the
said agents receipt with the mark, number and
weight Of each bale, together with note payable IL
months after date with two good securities,
to be submitted 10 the board for said advance.
The cotton 10 be shipped TO Liverpool, or such
other market as may be designated by the party de-
liverng the same, at his risk and expense, and sold
account of this bank The proceeds, together
with the exchange both foreign and domestic to be
credited his note, and the rate of the domestic
exchange TO be established by the the
time the account of sales is received.
Respectfully,
w. p. GRAYSON, Cashier
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-20

1NDIANA.-We have accounts from the Legisa-
ture Of this State up the 9Th inst On that day the
18th ballot was held for United States Senator and
resulted in no choice, as follows:
For T, II Blake, (Whig) 6s
N Noble, (Whig> e.. a
+ A. Howard, e.. F) 29-73
Mr., b wanting three votes Of an election.
The further balotIng was then postponed till the
llth inst
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H.. From the ~ o. Bee
THE COTTON SPECULATIONS.

The Mississippi Union Bank was incorporated
last winter with capital OF fifteen millions and
half Of dollars to be raised by means Of loan to be
obtained by the directors Of the institution, the faith
Of the State is pledged for the whole amount Of such
loan with the interest," and the act of incorporation IS
TO last for forty years. The payment of the capital
and interest of the loan is secured by mortgage on
property of the subscribers the directors OF the in
stituticn are permitted 10 receive and possess all
kinds Of property, movable or immoyea BILE, TO sell
demise or dispose Of the same TO loan, TO negotiate
TO take mortgages and pledges, and TO discount on
such terms and such securities as they shall judge
proper, provided all their property OF every kind
shall not exceed double the amount of the capital re-
ceived and provided the rate of interest on loans
and discounts, payable within six months, shall not
exceed seven per cent per annum
This outline Of the act Of incorporation is su6i-
cent to show the power of the institution and the
abuses to which il is liable in the hands of impru-
dent or reckless directors. II wields capital of
$l5OO00 600 the security Of which is guaranteed by
the State il is authorized 10 enter upon any kind of
speculation to the amount of twice the sum of its
capital paid in, and to deal in the purchase and sale
of real estate domestic produce, foreign merchan-
disc, or any kind of property whatever. There does
not exist 50 far at least as our knowledge extends
moneyed institution OF such extensive powers and
unrestricted privileges No fear can be entertained
Of its liability to cope on its own ground with the
coloS al monopoly OF Mr. Biddle and to drive him
from the contest The following circular is proof
that we have not moderated its strength Ii has
Uecu iSsutu every through
out the cotton growing region Of Miss ssipp printed
on the same page with the circular of the agen, of
Humphreys and Biddle, and il throws The seductive
offers of the latter into the back ground Instead of
fair adranees on the estimated market price Of the
cotton, which Bidde's agent offers 10 the planter the
Union Bank comes to the point at once boldly and
explicitly, with an advance of $50 per bale of good
merchantable cotton weighing 400 lbs This is
mode of conducting the war Of speculation, that
never entered the head Of Mr. Biddle daring as he
is at the game; and his agent must have been utterly
unprepaIed for it. We leave to ohers-to the cotton
factors and commission merchants OF New Orleans,
two mighty dealers and to what proportion oil
that great staple, from which our city chiefly derived
its commercial Importance, is likely To come into
this market, when the grower, without leaving his
home is enabled TO obtain an advance Of more than
its present value any value to which ii will pro-
badly attain in future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

under tillage; but should appor,ion the
land to the quantity OF manure we may
command.
No more ground should be brought under
tiliase than can be mauured aud cultivated
well ny the force nj the command Of tho
farmer. If farmer finds that his land is
becoming unproductivc, and that he is un-
able to keep it up by mnnuring, lie may be
assured that he is cuItivating too much,
aud his only remedy is to abrdge his fields
to the dimensions which ho is able 10 ma
nure % no matter how small they may he
II he has force capable of cultiva,ng
hundred acres in the old way lei him put
the whole of that force upon ~ enty five
acres, aud pursue "a system of high culture.
The first year he will probably not make
so much rs he would have done in the old
way on the one hundred acres, but the SC.
cohd, and forever afterwards. he will make
more, anh this with less labor. AS to a
scarcity ofmanurc, this is imaginary. Go
10 the woods, swarnps and marshes-they
are lnexhaustable. If five hundred bushels
OF corn can be made on ten acres of well
manfred and cultivated land, it is clear that
II VIII be more profitable than to make the
Same quantity on fifty acres, and that it can
be done, is not matter OF doubt. The
evil then, is not the inability to manure, nor
the scarcity of manure, the att; 10 cuI-
tva,o too much land, which is violation
Of principle in agriculture, on the stric,
observance Of which, the prosperity of The
farmer entirely depends. Reg.
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a e A R D.

H l.. JEFFERS q Co. acknowI-
n Il edges renewed obligations To their
friends and customers for the very lihcra,
patronage heretofore bestowed on them:
and beg leave to announce. thar they hayo
now nn hand and will continue To receive.
well selected assortment of GOODS.
consisting f
Brown and Loaf Sugar,
Green and VI hite Coffee.
NO. & Sugar Hnnsc Molasscs,
me aud Spirits al Il g best sclet ton.
lanai Fio"r-wholc and half Bbls.
bale Rope and Bacgine,
Iron and Steel,
Together with all other articles in the Gro
CRY Line Which TIE, will sell. or send 10
order. Hdrr"nted Good, at The loves, mar
kct Prices.
They also continue to transact Commits
SION Business, including receiving and for
"hrhlrG of Goods: and tender to their
friends assurance OF their hest attention to
orders in that line Of business.
Hamburg. March 1888. tf5
In" Pcnd!cton Messenger will iuScr, the
above four times ana scrd their bill for
payment to II. L. j.
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THE THOROUGH BRrD HORSE
GUY RIVE ss-

NV ILL stand the ensuing Spring Scas,,
w at my stable ii, The Ri,,ur, ;,hd o,i,c,
places in the District. For particulars see
Hand Bill. And will attend at each rac,
every ninth day afterwards during the Sen.
sou, & will be let to Mares at ire lnllovin.
prices So tho single visit, SI2 the S.asor,
and Slj TO insure mare with ionl. In
every instance the insurance money will
become due as soon as the mare is known
to be with foal or exchanged 4 COMPANY
of seven mares shall he ent,tlcd to n drduc-
ton of 81 on each mare by one mans he
coming responsible for The whole. Al! pos
ible care taken TO prevent accidents, but !
will not be responsible for any.
PEDIGREE
GUY RIVERS was sired hy Randolnb,s
Janus, his dam by Carulinam. grand dam
by Bedford e. 4. dam bv Dionrdr. q. o. o.
dam by Quicksilver, out of a Shark Mare.
Randolph's Janus, and Carolinian were
both sired by Sir Archv, and the q. %, q.
dams ofboth were sired by imported Janus
In purify of blood Guy Rivers i, unsur
passed, i'll beauty of color and symmetry
OF form. will compare with The hest horses
Of the dav. ISAAC JONES
Ridge, Feb. 81, rf1
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CORiC Mixfure

Nht. above liz snnever failing remed, for that
IL VARIETY oic distressing to Infants.
ana lo' which the most injurious anodyne sub-
stances are too commonly :iven. 1t il saii. and
s""thns and instead OF producir e costiveness. il
usually operates gently on the bowels.
lhis remedy has now been used for several
years with THAI success and appreciation, which
I"ack medicines made to sell. cannot command
II is extensively used by the hest physicians j.,
the ounry. and to us. the Ianguaae of rnnny a
mother acts as charm. hc it alIays the
pam and uis tho child to resi- il does moi !eaye
behind 1t those unpleasant symptoms. which
l.a'daii',m' Baten'ans Drops. &c general, pro-
ducc Ample dirrctiorIs accon,parv racL ri;,l.
ana certificates OF its efficacy Gf rcquirc,) car be
produced ire IN tn" most respectable citizens of
Carolina and Georgia. For salc bv
krrCliEN& ROBi RTS6N Hamburg.
EDW. WI BIB, ,hnd,rson E. H.
WIN. iIACKE1"r Pendcfou e. 1T
DIR. e. MINIS, EdecGcid e. r.
Feb 51SiS tf1
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district, No. which seems 20 embrace tic opin
IONS oi Iiay ia nlt.erent sections ot the coui try
}. ..
Having travelled much over ,he stu,cs. both
west and sou',', and lIa,i i,:s head much said III
'av"r Of DIR Sarpinsloi's fever pills, do hrle-
~ certify HAT believe there I,s u, yer ye been
amy medicine oi,eicd 20 the pubic 80 eiiicucious
III 'le '"c "i fr'ers rs thai whci. lie has pre-
pared have known man, Iabo,r md, To-
yer and agus, cur, q il, III, course OF from ID TO
4" h""is; al. all cases o fever ii wcl, have
NIl"w.'i used IL has never failed to eticc, !: cure
so Ear as hnown I" me, in s. Ortel time than any
medicine have ever known used l dc, there
.oic rec"lnm' nd IT to NIL pc. laborns under
i"'er, as thr best remedy Lnov IL TO Tie public.
JO l. ii IiADEN.
fresh supply of the above valuable mcdi-
c!ne Is offered for sale u, the Edgcicid Drug
Store.
April 10 II
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State Of South Carolina.
ABBEVIL.LE DISTRICT.

Patrick Duncan, VS.. Margaret
Henderson, John Nchey. & Bill TO
the heirs and administrators .forcclosc
Of William Hodges, jun. and iio,igogc.
ofWilliam Hodges, sen.
q appearing to my satisfaction that Of the
q defendants i'll this case James l.. Hodges
Richard Hodges, JOHN or John w Hodges,
Walter or Wat. HODGES. james Stone and Eliza
beth his wife, Jesse Williams and Lucy his wife.
James 'romson or James Towncs and Polly his
wife, Wiley Cnnniis and Frankly his wife, and
Sarah Hodges. heirs of William Hodges, jr. and
OF William Hodges, sen. reside beyond the limits
OF this State: Ordered that they do scvcrally ap.
pear and plead. answer or dcnulr to the above
mentioned bill. within three months from the
date of the publication hereof. or the si,idb will
lis TO them respectively. be taken pro conf'sso
WIN. e. BLACK. c. E. A.D.
Comm'r's Office, Feb 26 1888 ac5