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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16
Correspondence of the Courier.

WARRINGTON, Way S'
Our city is alive with "young Wings"
from the Baltimore Convention. Some
thousands of them c~me down yesterday,
and were received at the City Hall by the
Whig Committee Of the District and a
large concourse Of citizens. They brought
with them their banners, badges. medals,
and miniature "log cabins" which are
carried as standards. They were address
ed by number Of members Of Congress,
and others, from the steps of the City
Hall. The actual number Of members of this
convention at Baltimore, was over twen-
ty thousand. 1t will fill the Golfers of
landlords and rail road companies, il it
does no. other good. As to its political
effect, it may not be so favorable to the
Harrison cause as is expected. Had
Messrs. WEBSTER and CLAY been kept
out of view, instead of being placed at
the head Of the whole business, more be-
nefit would result from it to General HAR-
R1soN. Every thing that Identifies the
HARRISON party with the old and often de-
feated CLAY and WEBSTER party. will
help the present administration. There is
to be a grea. meeting of the Wings, in
front Of the City Hall, this morning, and
many speeches will be delivered. The
members of the Convention, taking them
altogether, are fine looking body of
young men, of genilcmanly aspect and
bearing, and filled with enthusiasm.
The Wings claim every State in the
Union, except New Hampshire, Mississip,
Alabama, South Carolina, and Missouri.
Every other State, they are actually offer.
ing to bet on. OF Virginia and Pennsyl.
vania, they seem to be as confident as of
New York. In New York, they claim
majority Of forty thousand; but Ipresume
they would compromise for less. Whe-
ther all this ardor will last till the election,
remains to be seen. 1t may serve to
awaken and unite the democratic party,
and make a close contest yet. We know
that there is such thing as a current of
public opinion, and these at once set in
motion, it is irresistible. Mr.. VAN Bu-
rem himself remarked, after hearing Of
the Harrisburg nomination, that Gen.
HARRISON would either be elected by ac-
clamation, or obtain no vote at all. This
shows that he understands the people,
1t is not pretended that he has deserted
the principles upon which she came into
power, and which public sentiment then
so strongly indicated. 1t remains.to be
seen whether the majority of the people
have all Of sudden changed their own
principles. When the supporters Of HAR-|
krsoN, are asked-"are you prepared for
another high Tariff, for another expansion
Of paper currency, for another national
bank, for renewal Of the abolition ex.
citemen, in Congress!" The replyis "give
US the President, and we will settle those
matters afterwards"
The National Democratic convention
has nominated Mr.. VAN buren,, as Presi-
dent, unanimously; but determined not to
make any nomination of Vice President.
So Mr.. Polk, Mr.. TYLER, Mr.. FORSYTH,
and Mr.. r. M. JOHNSON, will be run;
and the choice finally made by the Senate,
,nless, indeed, the Wings should carry
he ir Candidate
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

cannot avoid, however, expressing ont surprise TINT
such ON snticle as the History of an Adventure"
should have found its way into the columns of q
publication, SO pure in its morals.
We have also received tho "LADRs CoxPaMox"
for May, boing the commencement Of its 18th vo.
hume. It contains splendid engraving Of Har.
per's Fery"-two pages Of MuSio-and an in:epes-
ting variety of original matter.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

CAMDEN INDEPENDENT FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
At an annual meeting of this Company, held at
G1FFoRD's Hall, on Monday evening last, the fol-
Lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the en-
suing year, viz:
]. H. ANDERSON Captain. Vice A. Burr declinsd.)
S. f. CIPERs, Lieutenant.
s. X. CLIFFORD Secretary.
w T. BIRcHMoRE, Treasurer.
JOHN RossER. w. c. WORKMAN, J. B. ALExAN.
DER, and w. B. JOHNSTON, Directors.
Messrs. c. H. DAVIS, J. GooDLAD, w. NJ. WAT
SON, and T: B. LUCAS, were appointed Axemen.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16
PERIODICALS.

The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for April,
has reached us, containing its usual amount of orr
gnal and interesting matter. This work has 50 uni
formly met appreciation, and received our PRAISE
that *o feel sorry to speak in any oeher torus; we
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16
REGiMENTAL ORDER.

CAWUEN, May To, I64U.
I'm PURSUANCE of an Order from thi
4 Brigadier General, the officers Of the
22d Regiment, 8. C. nj. will wear Grape
on the left arm Tor thirty days, commen-
cling on the 18th inst, as tribute Of re-
spect due to the memory of the late Go
venor, Patrick NOBLE.
By order Of Col. HALE.
-, J. D. MURRAY,
Adi't. 22d Reg't. s. G. NJ
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16
DIED

DIED
At Vineville, tGa.) on the 5th Instant, Col. VIZ.
NnoN aged about 81 years, formerly from this
place.
In Pickens county, Ala, on the 18th Of March
last, Ms. ANN B. RUSSELL, consot Of David G..
Russell, formerly of Lancaster, South Carolina.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

p We will state for the benefit of those interest
ed, that Executions will be issued against all those
who neglect TO pay their taxes during the present
month. .
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16
MORE NEW GOODS.

JUST RECEIVED,
BY JONES Il HUGHSON,
A MOTHER SUPPLY of Gentlemen's
. Summer Wear, which will be-
sold at their usual low rates.
GThey have. also, a handsome article.
Of Mousliu de Lains, at 81 cents per yard
ALSO-A few casks first rate LONDON
PORTER. May 9.
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TO RENT.

THE subscriber will rent for the summer
season, or for the year, his House on the
Kirkwood road.
WIN. GARDINER.
May l6: StM
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

The following Gentlemen have been admitted to
practice Law in this State:
E. P. ALEXANDER, J. P. DIcKnsoN RIcH'D. HAk-
RIsoN, JOHN F. MARSHALL, JOSEPH POWELL
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

debted to the Bank 10 the full amount
of the note presented. Any one of
these defences would be sufficient to
procure at the hands of a jury the YER
dict of acquittal. BY the law, all these
privileges are swept away, and the
bank and the property of stockholders
and depositors are subjected to seizure
upon the mere endorsement Of a name
on the back Of a note; and that en-
dorsement is not required to be made
under the formality of an oath. The
Governor is required to know by inten-
ton, without evidence, that the en-
dorsement is genuine, that the name
endorsed was an officer Of the Bank,
that the note presented was a genuine
note and not a counterfeit, and that
payment was not refused, because he
who presented it was indebted to the
bank. These facts the constitution
has declared shall be ascertained by a
jury. The law declares that they shall
be ascertained by the governor, and
that too, without the assistance of an
ex parte affidavit.
The other mode by which the refu-
sal to pay, is to be communicated to
the governor, is the affidavit of the hol-
der oil the note. The affidavit to be
made | suppose before the governor
The Bank is neither to be present by
its Attorney to deny the truth of tn
affidavit, or to impeach the credibillt,
of him who makes it, nor is it to know
that any application to the governor
to be made.
These are some Of the reasons. wh
, | opposed the passage ofthe Bank re
! pealing law. Other reasons l hav
) given in former number of the Argu,
: founded on the unconstitutionality {
: the main question involved. In tht
2 paper showed that my course on IL
e passage of that law was sustained /
I the authority of Gen. Speight, wi
0 denied in his speeches in the last ele
: pioneering campaign that the legislatu
5 had the power to repeal bank charter
e and who maintained that opinion up
d the day preceding the Session Of Il
= Legislature. | will at some leisu
5, time, as | have promised to do, tire
e more atlarge ofthe main question, al
IT in addition to the authority Of &c
If Speight, already given, | will add '
} rious authorities Of the Courts of Ju
J. tice in the United States.
al II. EVANS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26
ANOTHER WIG TRIUMPH.

The Charter Election, which took
place at Albany on the 9Th inst, re-
suited in the complete success of the
Wing ticket for Mayor, and the Wing
tickets for charter officers, in every
Ward. The aggregate Wing majority
was 440,. gain Of Ill, as compared
with the last charter election
In the village of Rome, New York
the election for charter officers also
resulted in the success Of the entire
Wing ticket by majority Of upwards
of 20. Rome has always been on the
Administration side heretofore.-BQzt.
Sun.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

c aaa q, o. business, are coming -
e ; 10 Tree themselves from Van o'l e
ISM ism alias-experiments and a. Burea,
lhIs is as it should be. IG1P e.
say and md. hold meetings in ev S0 on We
ty-rally under the standard J'S y CON- .
rison and Tyler, and The 1 oo Of Har.
be freed from that n nGunlIy vii
corruption, which have cas-, '' y apd
ering blight upon the cou mt, u = vii.
extreme TO the other.-C5ro,..' Oll oaa
tinel. 0''0@' 9Sa,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26
AMOS KENDALL.
May II, 1910.

We found the following endorsed on the en-
velope of parer taken from the Post Office
on yesterday:-"Abial Stanton, was shot
yesterday, by Ezekiel Morgan, for what We
cannot tell, and died at o'clock, P. NJ, to-day
May u. P. AZ. Cotton Gin Port.
There is great probability ola protracted
war between England and China. A large
iieet has been sent out by the former, and it il
SAID that 10, coo troops have been ordered
from Bengal
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

The Alabama Wing Convention to be held
at Tuscaloosa, on the first Monday q day.
of June next, will be truly a splendid affair.
The Harrison fire has broken out and extends
from the low lands and cane brakes OF the
south, to the mountains and rich vailies oil The
north, and from the Chatahoochee on the eas'
to the Bigby on the west, RACES one broad and
unbroken fame Locofoism, will be SO Scorched
thatit win never sprOm there again.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26
uANoTHER PILLAR GONE!

SENATOR RUGGLES, a member IN
congress from Maine, has renowned Van Bu-
rem and loco focoism, and openly declared fol
Harrison and Tyler. U7We wonder if the
Locofocos viii not say that he also is fedrai list
and was opposed to the last war--we'Il bet they
do..c1 = See the following letter to the COM
mittee Of the Baltimore conventions
WASHINGTON CITY, 81 May, 1910.
Gentlemen 81 have received the
invitation to "attend the sittings of the
National Convention of the Wing
Young Men, as one of It's guests" with
which you have honored me, Sin be-
half of the Delegates from the city of
BALTIMORE" 1t would afford me great
satisfaction to be prese Mt on that inter
esting occasion, would my public du-
ties permit.
The necessity of change of meas
ures with a view to the release of a
people suffering beyond any former
example, is now manifest to all, if not
acknowledged by all. No small por-
ton of those who aided in bringing IN
to power the present incumbent of the
Executive chair, have Witnessed With
painful disappointment the pertinacity
with which he has perseverd in forcing
upon the country a system of those
measure destructive of Its best interest
and ruinous to the enterprise and
business of the people: And they
have resolved, as the only means left
Of staying the progress of those meas
ures, to aid in calling from retiremen
distinguished citizen, whose enlight-
ened patriotism, great practical wisdom
and sound republican principles have
secured for him the highest respect anC
confidence. The name of Harrison
has animated the whole country Will
hope. 1t has reused an enthusiasm
which pervades all grades and classe.
of the people. That enthusiasm, chas-
tened by wise counsels and hallowec
by patriotism will be the animaline
principle of the ''National Conven
tion."
Rehecting, as its members will, thu
principles and feelings of the grea
majority of the people throughout the
Union, their deliberations will be NJ
less national in their character than pat
riotic in their design, and will tend,
is confidently believed, to harmonic,
and invigorate the efforts of the nation
TO place the Executive government il
the hands of one who has never We
disappointed the expectations of hi
country. He who by his bravery, il
the field, redeemed the honor of tn,
nation when betrayed by treachery ant
cowardice, viii not fail to correc
| by his wisdom and prudence the er
rors Of the Government under which
the country is severely suffering.
Thanking the Delegation from tn
City ofBaltimore" for their gratifyin,
invitation, and you, gentlemen, for tn
acceptable terms in which it is convey
ed, | have the honor TO be, with SINGER
regard,
| Your obedient servant,
/ JOHN RUGGLES.
To Nelson Poe, Esq. and others.
| THE PEOPLE ARE MOVING.
| From every section. of the State
that we have been able to obtain an,
intelligence, the news is of the mos
cheering character for the cause ofre
form-and we entertain not doubt
that in less than one month, the caus
Of Harrison and Tylerwillbe espouse'
with zeal bordering on enthusiasm
from the seaboard to the mountains
Il The npopln worn down and frustrated
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

Old Rats, alloays leare SINKING Ship.!!
AMOS KENDALL, (the country Oece
him much) has resigned-yes Amos has re-
signed the Office of Post Mast er General, to
90 iuto operation so soon as his Successor can
be appointed; and has announced that, the De-
mocracy willing, he viii edit the Extra Globe,
until after November. In taking this step,
AMOS, utters many sghs and groans!-says he
is poor and seeks different pursuit, "for the
purpose of meeting the current expenses of a
considerable family" But we will let Amos
tell his own story He says:
Finding it impossible, in consequence of en-
feebled health, to perform the duties of Post
master General IN satisfactory manner, hav
&c resigned that Office, to take effect SO soon
as my successor can be appointed.
Not having been fortunate enough to accu-
mulate wealth in public Office, | am under
| the necessity of IT sorting to such private en-
| ployment as is suited to my strength and con-
dItlon, for the purpose ofmeeting the current
expenses of a considerable family.
A few hours each day devoted to the pen,
leaving an abundance of time for relaxation
and eXeacise, have found by experience, from
the excitement of composition, to be rather
conducive to health than injurious; and this is
the occupation, above all others, most agreea,
able to my taste and my present inclination.
/ Messrs. Blair and Rives have kindly offered
me the profits of such subscription to the Tx.
ira Globe for the present season, as may be
raised on my account, and have consented tC
contribute to it until November next, if such
a number of subscribers shall be obtained as
/ Will warrant that step. | am the more inclr
ed to this devotion of my time from a desire
to prevent any mlsconstruction of the motive
/ which has led to my resignation. wish to
satisfy the whole world that no dissatisfaction
with the President or his administration, ne
disposition to render it the utmost suppori II
| my power, no distrust of its measures or de-
Signs, has had any effect lii determining me 10
prefer private to public station. On the
/ contrary, my conf dence in the President. II
his integrity, his principles, and his firmness
has increased from the day was first off
cially associated with him; my relations with
every member of his cabinet have been uni
formly of most friendly character; and M,
devotion to the great measures which have
been, and still are, sustained by the Admins
tratien, knows no abatement. The LEADING
principles ayowed by the President look up
on as essential to the preservation of lbert,
and government of the people; and if / has
supposed that my resignation could endange
their success, | should have chung to Office a,
would to life.
AS soon as the necessary arrangements are
made, proposals, with more extended address
VIII be presented to the friends of the dmin
lstration.
AMOS KENnAIT
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26
O. A LECTnpr

ON THE SUBJECT OF p6 nv
Will i be delivered this ey sall',
t Rev, G. C. G. PRESTON, At Them, l5e b
oerland Presbyterian Church II 0up-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

The gain in the popular vote of Virginia is
about 10, 0OO And, instead of majority oflO
on joint ballot, the probability is there will be
Is or 20, when the Polls are purged.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26
/ SOUTHERN ARGUS.
STATE RIGHTS.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, MAY 20
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM II. HARRISON .

FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM III, HARRISON
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER,
OF VIRGINIA.
ELECTORS.
ION. S. S. PRENTISS,
OF Warren.
HENRY DICKINSON, Esq.
OfLowndes.
T. JONES STEWART, Esq.
Of Amite:
THOS. J WORD,
Of oontotoc
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

G5The scrutinizing attention of the reader is
Invited to the several articles that appear on
our first page-especially to the letter of a
distinguished Pennsylvania, Gen. Nc. Kean,
who has always been warm friend of Gen.
Jackson; but who entirely repudiates Van Blu
rem, as an inconsistent and undeserving man.
Such testimony as that furnished by Gen. Nc
Kean cannot be gains aged, and viii have its
due force over the minds of all the people.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

49,, The vote was taken among The D,.
and and crew OF the Lalla-rOokh On ~ passelsa
IRON Mobile to this place last veal tei Paaass.
Harrison % Van B,re1S ca aad sqt
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

To read the Locofoco prints, if one did not
absolutely know otherwise, he would suppose
times were as fourishing now, money as good
and sbundant, as they everwere.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

JUSTICE ,TISIII(1 viii appear in our 5sr
JUNlUS, Is too personal "'"'
North MISSISSIPPI, is under coD,;3....
we should ike to confer with ~ aa9 .' alll-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

In this days paper will be found commu-
nication from Richard Evans, Esq, on the
''Bank Repeating Law" passed at the late ses-
sion of the Legislature Of this State. 1t is
needless for US to remark on the correct and
plain common sense views therein set forth,
which must go TO convince every reasonable
mind that in making this law, and especially
if it is carried into effect, bad as the banks are
it will infict a severe blow on the Con-
stitution.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

The remarks of Senator Henderson of this
state on the reception of Abolition petitions by
Congress,will be found in this number COM
mencing on the first page. Theywill be found
very interesting,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

The Storm at Natchez, is said to have been
more destructive, than vas at first supposed.
Five millions is now the estimated value o!
property destroyed, and lives .ost 300.
A list of names VIII be made out and pub
lished as soon as possible.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

The Great Baltimore Convention that met
on tho 9th instant. adjourned to meet atW ash
ington city 4 March next, to witness the In
auguration of President HARRISON.
--4e et---
What upon earth has beset the locos so,
that they can neither think nor speak as
they used to-then, that is, when Gen. Har-
rison was first nominated, he was too inconsid-
has grown into considerable consequence, SO
much that they neither think nor dream ofany
one else.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26


forbidden to do, in ordor to vindicate an
exaggerated extension ola right, perverted
into wrong, insult, and aggression.
1t is not TO be questioned but the right
of petition is convenient in its appropriate
functions, and valuable in its degree aud,
in my apprehension, it is no depreciation
Of that right to say that, so far as indicated
in the Constitution of the United States, il
does not challenge tile extravagant eulo-
gies bestowed upon it here. The right,
as there incorporated, breathes distrust
which might not be improperly entertain
ed against a despotism, but certainly does
not evince the highest pretensions of a free
People, who claim the right to make and
unmake their form Of government at pleas
ure.
Few, / presume, would distinguish it as
the most favorite feature in the Constitu-
ton Of free, wise, and Just Government
of the Peoples choice. 1t might be re.
garded as a trophy Of some pride and
boast where an oppressed People had
wrested it from the strong grasp of the
tyrant. 1t was wei spoken by the honor
able Senator from South Carolina, (Mr.
Calhoun,) that the ballot-box, which, in
our democratic system Of government,
commands the viii Of the majority to be
executed in all our legislation, (wIthin the
rules prescribed by the organic law,) is a
man substitute for the right of petition in
arbitrary Governments, and, Twill add, OF
much higher and prouder pretensions. In
our system, the right of petition is the
most limited of popular and political rights.
The specification of such right, in our
power Of Government, implies in one
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-26

governor empowered upon the slight
evidence ofan exparte affidavit to pro-
nounce sentence of death upon man
Tor murder, and to carry that sentence
by his commissioner into effect. The
union ofjudge, jury and sheriff in the
person of the governor, make but a
part of the dark lineaments Of the pic
ture. The evidence upon which the
governor is required to issue his proc
lamatlon, annul the charter, and com
mand his commissioner to seize upon
the effects of the bank, is without par
allel in civilized jurisprudence. The
name of the president, cashier, or tell
er with the date of presentment and re-
fusal of payment endorsed on the back
of note; is made evidence sufficient
to authorize the governor to pronounce
sentence Of forfeiture and to despatch
his commissioner.
In a trial before court and ;urv the
bank would have the privilege of deny
ing that the person whose name is en-
dorsed on the hack Of the note, was at
the time Of the endorsement either pre-
sident, cashier or teller. 1t would have
the privilege of proving that the en-
dorsement was a forgery, and that II
was made by some william under the
hope OF obtaining the place Of com
missioner. It would have the right 10
prove that payment was refused, be-
cause the note presented was a coun-
teriet. Il would have the right TO prove
that ne who presented the note was in.