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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-10
TIE FIRE or TILE FLINT

TIE FIRE OF TIE FILM!
EXTRACT Of a Letter from RockJridge co@Hig !
''Thc signs of a severe struggle for the ST5
tons ih;cken upon US The note Of prpaFa'.
you struck in the Capitol is ringing through
try; and "lords and icges are summoned =
The keener the contest, the better Tor u. y"
thing to fear but apathy: that worst ot dsirmg 1
blights with barrenness whatever 1t i"G'a.
disease we are more subject 10 than oH' az
for, though quite nilammable rs They've u,
oar men are further off than thor from Wv
the means hv which cures are 10 he ta,' 4
press is one OF those which our enemies -
number of their papers and in the NUM-
readers, enjoy III more than tourtoid prop,
The rostrum is another, which they nave Gt''
occupy, and which it is our part, to se'ze w
the diligence and courage that become %,
this county we are prepared, 10 take az"
every energy we possess. Whether "es"r
in our struggle, we do not stop to con'.S.
in for fight--a fierce and desperate h2".
certainly gain Whatever courage ana Hn'I"
cause can enable rs to effect. Messrs J'h"
enbrough and Lctcher are our candidates
canvass every inch Of the county before
Our friends are rousing up-and shn"
and thereby furnish better progEosoc =.
than / have seen for years. Say 70 on ..
have the management OF the neg p7P'';,..,
The Yeoman is already spreading ',s Ih'E
dsinfrcter must be out to meet H. Ley "
mon be but safely moved at this COMING
the storms Of years to come Will not f0''
anchorage"
[Can any true son Of Virginia listen % " y,
strains, without catching the generous spg"
are calculated to inspire; .ipathy IS me ' XIII
we have to apprrhend. Leteach patri'., ~
up, arouse his Observation-Disclosures d'sP'T7. r.
willy adversary--and all will be sa'e'
we receive from all parts Of the Stale a..
cheering description. The Wing press ,ss,t
pie. Trus, them not-Shar for, 'ns' .s,s
to the shameless assertions Of the Wing as ~,
ham, county, in which but the o'nF' .a~ f.
attempted to hold meeting, and 'ieE -
up more than IL, all told:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-10
TWEYTY-sIxTH CoNGRESs---lst SESSION.

sSComs one, come ALI this rock shall fly
From il firm base, ns soon rs II
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-10

EXTRACT IF a later from a niented ciii.,, =. :,
81 have doubts whether Gen lIarr,sory =
will permit him to commit himself dlr.c,Iy :, :"
question Like the party whose candidat. l.
has no frcd principlrs. There can he No do" ~
fact that The Aboliionists Of Ohio will supDo,,I,
fr the Presidency The course We bova ''@
has completely shaken them of, The Wh,g a. r.
ton at Columbus on the gid inst ! viii yrnIo..,
dict, will not pass any resolutions on the ,d"
Aboitionism They dcrc mt do So" ''.s
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
TWENTY-slXTH CONGRESS:
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

On the 18th. the Chair presented a message
from the President ofthe United States in regard
to the necessity of an early provision by law fol
the protection OF the Treasury against the fluc.
tuations and contingencies TO which its receipts
are exposed; which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance, and ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr.. TaIlmadge presented a memorial of a
number of citizens Of New York, praying the
passage of general bankrupt law; which was
| referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Also, petition of citizens of New York, pray
ing Congress to abolish Imprisonment for debt
throughout the United States, so far as they have
the constitutional power; which was referred to
the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. Benton, from the Committee on military
affairs 10 whom were referred sundry memorials
on the subject of employing bloodhounds in Flor
ida, presented Communication from the Secreta-
ry of War, stating that the hounds were employ
ed by the authorities of Florida, for the purpose
of detecting the Indians in their hiding places.
On the 18;h. number of petitions and mem
orials were presented. Mr.. Prince, from the
Committee on military affairs, reported bill to
equalize the pay and allowances of the officers
of the line and staff of The army, which was or
dered 10 a second reading.
The special order ofthe day. being the resolu-
tion OF the Select Committee on the assumption
of the State debts and thesubstitute submitted BY
NFF OAAtSttueu1 duu TIE dIncuuIneuL 0llSISu ny
Mr.. Buchanan, was taken up.
Mr.. sNOrvell offered the following as sub
sitHte for Mr. tBuchan n amendment: ''
ResOIved That while the Senate of fhe Unit
ed States, is fully impressed with the Importance
and correctnessef the princip contained IN the
foregoing resolutions, it Is not intended thereby
to create any doubt ofthe constitutional right ot
the States 10 contracr debts of their resources
dispositions, abiIityto fulfill the engagements
which they have contracted. for purposes OF inter
nal improvement, as we'll as for other objects
within the range Of their reserved powers .s
Mr.. Phelps. who entitled@to the floor on
this, not being present Mr.. Hubbard said that,
though he would have greatly preferred to have
followed Mr.. p. he did not wish the subject to
be farther delayed and would, therefore, with
the leave of the Senate, proceed to submit The
few remarks he intended to Offer on this subject.
Mr.. Hubbard then proceeded at great length
nsfayor Of the resolutions reported by the Seec.
Committee and at the conclusion OF his remarks,
on motion by Mr.. Clay of Kentucky. the Senate
adjourned,
Ou the 10Th, MIR. Benton asked leave to add
certain papers to those already ordered to be-
printed on the subject of the Salt duty, and the
monopoly of Salt ia tht west which was granted.
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky addressed the Senate
at length onsthe Resolution from the select cotI-
mIttee on the assumption OF the debts OF the States
On the Goth Several petitions were presented,
& several bills ofa private nature were presented.
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

According to notice previously. published, a
large number of the Democratic Republlcanssas-
sembled in Halifax Town on Tuesday the 18th
inst and organized meeting by appointing
Thomas w, Harris ESQ" Chairman. and DR..
James w. Alston, Secretary. e-
The object of the meeting was explained in
an appropriate manner bv Thomas R. Purnell,
Esq. after which the following preamble and
resolutions were submitted and unanimously
adopted; <, =.
Whereas, the Democratic Central Committee
have recommended to the people of the several
Congressional districts In this State who are
favorable eto the principles and measures of the
present A Admihslraion to hold primar ~ meetin 6s;
for The purpose Of appointing delegates TO the
Democratic National Convention. which is to
assemble in Baltimore on 5th of May next;--snd
to the people of the several Electoral districts to
take measures for the appointment ofElectors of
President and Vice President of the United
States, in the several Electoral districts in this
State, theref,r
Resolued. That approve Of the recommen-
dations OF the Committee afore said and request
the Republican voters of the other Counties in
this District 10 unite with in carrying the
same into effect.
ReSoLred, That the Chairman of this Meeting
appoint ten delegates to meet such Delegates as
may be appointed by the counties of Warren,
.
at such lime as may be agreed on. for the pur-
pose Of eliminating an Elector of President and
Vice President Of the United States who is favor
able 10 the re election Of Martin Van Buren,
ResOtUed. That the Chairman appoint eight
delegates for the purpose of uniting with the
delegates from Northampton. BertIe and Martin
counties in Convention at Brton's K Roads on
the End Saturday in April next, in the appoint
ment of delegates to represent this District in
the Baltimore Convention.
In pursuance of the End resolution, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed to attend the
meeting at Sims'-to wit Doct. T. S. Brownie W,
James S. Pearson. Capt. William Dustin, Moses
Smith. Isaac HiIIiard DR.. J. w. Aston, DR..
Mat. Whitaker. J. J. Vaughan, Mark A, Allen.
and on motion the name of L. w. Harris was
added
Under the Sd resolution, the Chairman ap.
pointed Thomas Vaughan. James Jones. Cap,.
Leml. Savage. Thomas r. Purnel Thomas
Neville, Col. Howell Hawkins, Marmaduke
Ellis, and J. H. Walker, to represent this county
in the tneeting at Britton's x Roads -
On motion of l.. B. K. Dicken, Esq it was
resolved that, when this meeting adjourn, it ad
journ 10 meet again on Tuesday Of April Court,
for the purpose Of nominating Candidates to rep
resent US in the next General Assembly. i
Asthe request of several present. Col, Speir
Whitaker addressed the meeting upon general
POLITICS. in manner highly satisfactory to all
who heard him-and then the meeting ad iourn-
ed.
THOMAS w. HARRIS, Chm.
JAMES w. ALsToN, Sec'y.
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
DIED,

AT his residence, in Chatham county, on the I'd
of February, in the 65th year of his age Edward
Rives, Esq. For the last twelve months, Mr..
Rives had been declining in health, but it was not
till few days prior to- his death, that the symP-
toms of his disease assumed so alarming an aspect
as to arouse apprehensions of fatal consequences.
But he is gone in despite of human efforts. In
him the citizens of Chatham have lost one OF their
best, most useful and influential citizens Such
was his devotion to justice and problty, that he
won the name of the "henest man " and impartial
magistrate while his generous and liberal soul
marked him for the most oonfding and enduring
friendship. In announcing his death to his numer-
Gus friends, mean not to become his biographer;
but surely may be permitted to tell what the great
ness of our loss compels us 10 feel, who long have
known his worth. It is ours to weep over our be-
reavement but he has left US treasure IN his un-
sullied reputation, bright and durable, which the
tooth of time, may not corrode, so long as affec-
ton in husband, tenderness in father, gentle
ness in master, are objects of esteem. Edward
Rives and such as he, will be lamented IN death,
and long cherished in memory &C Communicated.
At his residence in Sampson county, on the 8th
inst. Mr.. John Bryan, leaving an attectlonate wife
and six children TO lament his loss In Mt. Bryan
those qualities of the mind and heart Were pre4emi
nent which endeared hfal to his fffends;Ahd
quaintapces and can never be differentiation the
memory. The deceased was agandleman OF: high
lV cultivated mind was a,c43nstiau, a1dfTIend TO
the poor ); and died regretted aRdFespeet&d by all
who knew him, and hissmemorE will long be cher
ished. -. 49,. :. ..,...a.~
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
Feb. Goth 1910.

Mr.. Editor: Il am by no means a politician
Indeed have no pretension to it, but have always
voted what has been considered the Repu5Iica q
ticket. was present. few days ago, in what
may be properly termed a mixed company of poll
ticians, when the different names of parties seem
ed to be warmly discussed; each claiming the dis
tinguished name of "whig."
1t was contended by one who seemed to be a
leading modern whig, that whiggism, at this time,
and under existing circumstances, would by no
means apply to the wings of the Revolution = That
at the time when they were dubbed wings, the su-
premacy was in the king of England but that the
wings had battled for and 4obtaned the supre-
macy and from that time they ceased to be whigs
That whiggism in its nature and tendency implied
Revolution. That as the administration of that
supremacy had been found oppressive by another
party, that party was now battling for change of
men and measures, and consequently they were
truly and properly the wings of the country at the
present time. That as all who were opposed to the
change OF the supremacy at that time were called
Tories, he saw no good reason why those now op.
posed to change should be deprived of that appelIa
ton; and hence (he said) the appelIation of Wing
and Tory, as understood by the present whig party
There happened to be an old Revolutionary Sol
der present This seemed to be more than he
could bear. With the aid of his cane he arose,
and addressed the gentleman as follows "Sir,
was whig in the Revolution. fought as whig;
we conquered as wings, so far as the king of Eng
land was concerned. But the kings party, (the
tories) remains unconquered, and am still fight
ing them as whig. They were our worst enc
mics in the Revolution, and have ever been So
They aroused the Lion of England a second time;
le came over in all his strength, and shook his
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26

name; but the good old Wings gave it, second
time, combing; and Notwithstanding the old blue
light Fory party OF this country nave been defeated
in all their designs upon the free institutions of this
country, & we find them still unconquered, leagued
withth abolitonists intent upon the subVersion of
the great Interests Of the South. Hence we find
the war is not overland from your own showing
there is great impropriety in change ofuames till
this shall have terminated. But (said the old man,
exhibiting scar Of very bad wound on his breast
by bayonet) will you, with all your logical reas-
oning, ever be able to make it appear that ihis
wound was inflicted upon the body of Tory
Forbid it my country! received it as Whg.
carry it to my grave as Whig and wo be to the
man who may attempt to deprive me of the honor
of doing sop -
"Sir " said the old man, "you young man
and must be unacquainted with the history of your
ancestors, you would be more modest upon the
subject of political names. l spare you for the.
present, on account of your youth; but would ad
wise you TO go to old granny Bunch, whose young
husband fell in battle by my side when this wound
was inflicted, and ask her what became Of their
only horse and other valuables, and who were at
the head of the Tory party who took them!'' =.
This reproof was thought to be in such good
time, and seemed to be so sautary in its effects,
that have been requested to forward it for pubca
ton, with hope that it may be beneficial 10 others
who may attempt to steal names.
ONE OF MANY.
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26

Is General Harrison an Abo oLitionist?
| We answer yes, and we intend to prove it to
the satisfaction OF every nprejudiced mind, be-
lore the fall elections. In the mean time we
present the following items which seem to US TO
go no little way in establishing the point.
AS soon as the news OF Harrson's nomina-
ton reached New York. the Editor of the EN-
| ancIpator, whose motto is "Proclaim liberty to
all the inhabitants Of the earth" unable longer
TO withhold an expression of his ioy broke forth
In the following basphemous strain:
praise to God for a great Anti-Slavery victo-
ry. A man OF high talents, of great distinction,
of long political services, of boundless personal
popularity, has been openly rejected for the
Presidency of this Republic on account of his
devotion to slavery. Set up monument of pro-
gress there. Let the winds tell the tale. Let
the Shareholders hear the news. Let foreign
nations hear it-iet OConnell hear-Let the
slave hear it, A Slave holder is incapaci,ated
for the Presidency of the United States The
reign of Slavocracy is fastening to a close The
rejection Of Henry Clay by the Whig Conven-
ton, taken in connection with all the circum-
stances, is one ofihe heaviest blows that slavery
has received in this country"
Now 1t is reasonable to suppose that the Of
fetal organ ofthe abolitionrsts studying no.
thing else-having no higher aims, should be
mistaken as to the opinions Of so distin guished
parsonage in relation to Savery2 We think
not The infefence is clear that Gen. Harrison
is in some way pledged to use his influence for
the immediate and entire abolition of slavery in
the Uuited States4 Butthe EmancipatoF is not
disposed TO be solitary in its joys 1t calls on
Garrison the missionary abolitonist, who when
in England, pronounced Southern Slave holders,
'fends incarnate-fi; only for Paudemonium'
TO give expression to his feelings onethis glori-
Gus 'Anti-slaVery Victory and the Liberator
responds:
I'm the Convention all the sIace states aOent
for Clay. We regard this another important
sign OF the times-as a signal defeat of the
st0oe holding Poa0er IN The country. Had it not
been for AboIitionism.s Henry CLAY would un
doubtedly have been nominated. We haOe faith
10 beLIe0e that no sJGUe holder sCiU euer again
be permitted to till the Presidential office in this
Republic.
Had 1t not been for A6olitionism' General
Harrison would not have been nominated
Such is the amount of this precious response.
Remember this, ye lovers of the South and its
institutions. The Hero OF Tippecanoe is the
candidate ofthe glorious few who GO for delug-
ing our fair fields with blood of converting |
each domain into scenes of indiscriminate slaugh-
ter. that the oppressor may fall, and the op-
pressed go free!" Let it GO to The Winds aye
Let the slave hear it. that Harrison is the
champion ofthe AboltlonIs:s, and hopes through
heir iustrumentality to reach the station which
Garrison has " faith to believe, no STAKEHOLDER |
will ever again be permitted to fill" |
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


lua of Rep) Washington City, Feb. le' ls4o-
Sir: We have had another laborlous weeks "o'A'
On Monday last we had Resolutions In great a.
bundance and of all sorts. Many were adopted
,yitbout debate. All that require debate were laTd
over under the Rule and will come up in the regu-
I.r order on our calender, should we ever reach
,hem. Think, on Tuesdays debate begun upon
, set Of instructions offered by Gov. Casey to the
Committee of Ways and Means, to bring in a bill
10 anpropriate S150,Oo0 for the Cumberland Road
IN the several States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
No concentrations for this were putin the estimates,
ord we have had discussion ever since, that pro-
fessed to bear upon that subject but not one tenth
.,r, If i has touched the Cumberland Road. 1t
has all. or nearly so, been Bank Federal Whig
nI.ndits for Gen. Harrison. They all see that he
Is not strong enough to stand any chance before
the peope if let alone and unless he can be talked
into the Chair by 'whig" members of Congress, at
,bis session. all i S over with him and them and
thew have chosen the subject of the Cumberland
Road to effect their purpose -
In order that you and your readers may know
who it is that consumes the time and spends the
money of the people, gi7e below the names and
rolitics of the sneakers.
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
- Raleigh, Feb. 18th, 1910.

''~ Rdtelgn, REQ. lStR, lS4U.
NORTH CAROLINA BIBLE SOCIETY.
The appointment of the Rev JACOB r. SHEPHERD,
by the Managers of the American Bible Society,"
as their Agent for the State of North Carolina, has
been already announced in several of the public
papers.
After attending the late meeting of the Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
held in the town of Newbern, and receiving from
that body an expression of appreciation and hearty
concurrence in the object of his agency, Mr.. SHEP-
HERD visited this city.
On his arrival, meeting of the North Carolina
Bible Society was called. Mr.. SHEPHERD submit
ted to the meeting the plan of operation which he
was authorized to pursue in visiting the different
parts of the State and received from the Managers
the information which he desired as to the present
condition of this Society-its funds, its wants, the
number of Bibles on hand &c. &c. Mr.. SHEPHERD
was then invited 10 deliver discourse in the Pres
byterian Church. on the following Sabbath, (Feb'y
18th, in behalf Of the Bible cause, and take up
collection in aid of the funds of the Society.
On the Tuesday evening following, another meet
ing held which, after the transaction of other
business, Mr.. SHEPHERD received vote Of thanks
for the practical and impressive discourse which,
by request, he had delivered on the preceding Sab
bath.
On motion of Doctor McPHEErERs seconded by
Rev. D. LACY, the following resolution was then
adopted; ~
ResoEred, That this Society will aid, as far as in
their power the Agent of the parent Society, in ac-
compIishing the important objects of his appoint
ment and that Mr.. SHEPHERD be affectionateIy re-
commended to the attention and confidence of the
friends of the Bible cause throughout the State.
By order of the Society.
w. PEACE, President
7 RRoIuN Secondary so7o fo,,
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26

Here then, is recapitulation of my review,
promising that give to each state her number
of votes which she will be entitled to in 1910.
You will perceive sir. that L coincide with
your friends. in the belief that you are of 100
sang uine temperament" when you express
the opinion, that Gen. HARR1soN's Electoral
vote will not fall far short of TWO HUNDRED
make 1t only thirty four, and Mr.. VAN BUREN's
one hundred and siztyJfUs without the doubtful
S;ates OF these, l feel confident of Connecticut
and New York for the Northern man with
Southern principles" leaving the rest for the
"hero of Tippecanoe," if he can get them.
With this leave the difference of opinion
that entertain with respect to the prospects Of
the two candidates. and take up the claims in
my next, which you have so lately found in the
person of Gen. HARRISON, TO entitle him to the
Presidency.
Yours very respectfully.
A FRIEND TO THE SOUTH.
Feb. Goth 1910.
The North-Carolina standard., 1840-02-26

Allow me, sir, to wind up the "Prospects,
they will vote in 1910.
l begin with the NEW ENGLAND STATES
Maine and NesO Hampshire, are acknowledged
by your own party, as certain for Mr.. VAN
buren, Vermont l concede to Gen. HARRI-
SON. while place Massachusetts Connecticut
and Rhode Island, among the doubtful But
the recent election in Massachusetts, in which
a democratic governor received majority Of the
votes Of the people, renders it more than proba-
BILE that this State will cast her vote against
you.
OF the NoRTHERN and MIDDLE STATES,
give DeIaware to Gen. HARRISON. NeO Jer-
seq and Pennsylvania. L consider as certain for
Mr.. VAN BUREN, NeU York put the list
Eof doubtful, yet firmly believe that her vote,
as heretofore, will be given to her favorite son.
That the SOUTHERN STATES will go in a
body for Mr.. VAN BUREN cannot we'll be doubt
ed if take the result of the late elections as
speaking their sentiments. You cannot believe
sir, though you have allowed yourself to be in
duced to hope that the "Whigs'' can carry North
Carolina even with their second beSt," that the
South can by any possibility vote for HARR1-
SON.
The WESTERN STATES. The great West
has ever been Democratic Yet the selection
by the Northern "Whies" and Aboirioniss, of
candidate from this section Of the Union, may
possibly induce many to vote for Gen. HARR1-
/ SON, who would otherwise vote for Mr. VAN
tBUREN. Thus you expect to secure the State of
| Ohio, (which has by large major,ies, demo
cratic government throughout.) because Gen
HARRISON is a resident of that state For this
reason, admit Ohio as doubtful But remem-
Der Ohio and New York stand nearly in the
same relations Your candidate residing in a
State that is democratic. (by increased majori-
fties.) while your opponent is from State which
though rapidly returning to her first love, is at
present in the arms OF federal whigeery.
Arkansas Missouri and Tennessee. will go
for Mr.. VAN BUREN beyond dispute You
rely with some confidence upon the votes OF
Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky. and Michigan. 1t
is probable tha: Michigan and Kentucky. will
go in your favor. But Indiana. insist, is dem
ocratic-I appeal TO her elections. and legisla-
tive proceedings in attestation. 1 think the same
of Illinois. but put her down doubtful.