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A GOOD ANEcporE. WELL TOLD

Among the many GOOD Wings OF the Leyisla-
ture OF the last House of Commons of North
carolina, was MIR. III. c. JOINS. editor of the
SALISBURY Waterman. During the debate on
Mr.. Raynor's resolutions, which our readers will
recolleci, expressed the opinions Of the Iccisla-
lure against "ihe Expunge." Sub-Treasury, &c
DIT Jones delivered two speeches ia their favor
well seasoned, as the Raleigh Register saws, with
genuine Auc. ~ was coniendcd by the Locofo-
eos that The Wings could not, without an aban-
comment OF their principles, support the resolu-
hons rs they favored the doctrine of ''ins,ruc-
tons to which, rs party. they were opposed
ne answer 10 tins argument spoke as follows:
Mr.. JONES rose. and protested never 10
have intended 10 say one word further on
The subject Of these Resolutions. But.
Sir. SAID he. Cannot sit here and listen
with patience 10 the jeers and taunt, OF
our advcrsaries on the question of CONSIST.
ency. Sir, the Wing party are no, in.
consistent in this matter. They have ever
maintained in Congress. as well az in
State Legislatures, the right Of declaring
their opinions IN the form OF Resolutions
on any grea, question Of national policy.
The Resolutions OF the Senate. censuting
the conduct of the President for removing
The deposiies. was an exercise Of ihi.
right. MIR. PInkney's and Mr. Pattou's
Resolutions on the subject OF Abolition are
instances Of this kind We hold in com.
mon with our adversaries, the political
right OF Instructions; it is on the efT.c; of
these instructions we differ. But. as the
instructors have no compulsory process TO
enforce their mandates, II IL NOT for them
to say what effect they should have. The
instructed have in every case TO determine
this question. When the wings were
defendants 10 the case Of Jackson, Ben.
ton & Co. uS. Msngum * Co. they were
called on TO take the responsibility Of Civ
ing the due effect 10 Instructions. Now
that the present Senators and their party
are defendants. they must take a Ike re-.
sponhoIlity. We give these instructions
simply for wha, they are worth. Iesy,ae i:
TO these instructed gentlemen 10 decide at
their peril, as 10 their value.
But. Sir. We have heard a rood deal
said here about deserving our principles"
We have been asked "Hhsre are yov
PrineieisSP' Where are your eonscien.
ees! Who are they that dare call US 10
account for doing this act' Sir. they are
the very men who have Done this thing
themselves. and they hold that II is right.
They have driven one faithful and able
senator from our service by this means.
aud whether we be right or wrong in our
course, We arc moi snswerable 20 them for
tit. MIR. Speaker, ! must illustrate our
positions on this subject. by relating an
incident that occurred in the Tory war Of
/ the Revolution. You have heard Of the
celebrated John Cleayeland. North Car
olina has never done justice TO that mans
fame. My friend from Lincoln. Mir.
Hoke. Van Buren, man tho lie be. IN
proposing 10 name his new county after
this neglected Patriot. has sbozn an eIe.
vaied aud proper spirit. Cleveland was
= Wing genuine, bold and ihoroughgo.
ing Wing. hope may ever he sLle to
say - much Tor his Bamesske, the gentle
mans nsT county. lie Was one Ofihose
/ gallant spirits that first turned back the
J tide Of British domination by toe battle Of
/ Kings Mouniaia. lie had an impedi.
ment IN his Speech. and, like I'll a1iIef.
ers. that ever ! have known. be vas hasty
IN temper and violent
/ "inpge. irssunSta. issrsrs5iE,, sr,r.~
" msy be permitted 20 quote Tree
ifsosisiion, Sir. I think IL viii a. we'll be-
speak ouf Hero a. the Ofiginal. leave.
leave having resounded through the Hall.
! will give you thea, the rendition Of that
Scottish worthy, CosmO Coayss Brsdos,-
dias:
a fiery siieF-csp. a frsctious chisl
~ bot - ginger, and ~ steve a. STEEL
Cleveland lived in q tory psighboF.
hood, a0d While he vss out Campaigning,
these despeTadces used 10 deprsdais upon
him greatly. They would steal he boF-
ses. DIVE OF his cattle. and buTn his fsn-
ees and oui-ho0ses. A party Of them,
headed By leader. ons B,il Hsrfison.
seat 90 faf a. 10 put has ovepesF 10 death
Sos endesvoFine 10 protect his employers
property. The msnnsT Of this erime vas
semewhsi pseuiisr They teok their VIC