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The Negro witnesses!

In a preceding column We have inserted
the Address Of DR.. T.. :. Davis 10 the
People Of the Thirteenth Congressional
District Of Tennessee. DR.. Davis was u
delegate TO the Van Buren, Convention
which assembled IN Baltimore ia May last,
20 nominate Candidates lur the Presidency
aud Vice Presidency. While he was IN
Washington waiting for the Address Of
the Convention. Mr.. Bolts brought before
Congress the Memorial of Lieut.. lloUc,
relative to the reception Of Negro tcstlmo-
nv against him. Mr.. Davis, after exam.
ming the case mos, carefully, aud calling
upon the President, could not find any
thing satisfactory; but, ON the contrary,
it appeared that the president had as
,umcd the ground of Justification, by con
tending that It had been the usage of the
Navy to admit negro evidence IN Courts
Martial" Mr.. Davis, as every Southern
man ought 10 have done, who does not love
&" Caesar more than Rome" believing that
this " decision Involves at once the great
principle for which the South is contend
lna," came To the conclusion that If We
are to have Il President holding Opinions
adverse to the interests of the South, give
rs one born south OF the PotcmDc river
one whose early associations, habits and
education would make him act with eau
ton, If not with propricty, however much
he might in the abstract be opposed to sla.
ycry," In connection with the above, We
rive letter from Lieut.. lIooc to friend
IN Fredericksburg, giving detailed state
mcnt Of the origin of the prosecution by
commander Levy. 1t clearly shows tc
our mind that the prosecution had beer
commenced through spirit of revenge
The letter is before our readers Judge;
Fiediaad, King George County
July 9Th, 1910. !
- - -, Esq'r,
Fredericksburg.
| Slr-Your kind favor Of the 9th ult., was no
/ received until the evening Of the 9th, and re
grot that multiplicity Of engagements on han(
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LOUISIANA ALL RIGHT.

The New Orleau, papers Of the 23d and
oath of July, came to hand last evening,
one Of them containing the following ac-
ceptable information:
From the Nep Orleans Bee, July ~.
THE FINAL RESuLT-JuDGE MOORE
ELECTED.
Late last evening we received returns
from the Third District hy the arrival Of
the Brian Borolhme, which settles the
question. Judge Moore w hie) is w!-
questlonably elected by the admission Of q
Locofoco organ, the Natchitoches Herald.
That paper states unollieially that Moore =
majority Is G5-others report ii at 55.--
The result is certain--the only doubt is,
as to the actual majority. Claiborne gives
VIM I43, Caddo gives him :. This
leaves Moore l34 votes ahead, and Union,
small parish, only to be heard from. We
congratulate the Republican party on this
glorious result; the more glorious, because
it has been achieved in spite Of numerous
and highly difficult obstacles.
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SUPREME COURT.

Since our last notice, Opinions have
been delivered in the following cases
RuFFIN, c. ]. delivered the Opinion of the
Court in the case Of Perry L. Newsum, in Equity,
from Wake reversing the decree, and remand
ing the cause Also, in Hardy, Adm. Z, Lega-
tee OF Gotten, in Equity, from Macon dismiss.
ing the bill, with costs. Also, in Saunders I.
Ferreil, from Camden reversing the judgment
below. Also, in Anderson Z. FELTON,, in Equity,
from Perqumons declaring that only those chill.
dren take who were living when Sarah would
have been fifteen. Also in Walton =. Erwin, i'll
Equity, from Burke.
DASIEL, J. delivered the Opinion Of the Court
/ in the case of State Z. Wilson, from Yancy re.
/ yerstng the Judgment below. Also, in Mckay
q. Melvin, in Equity, from Bladen the purchase
money to be paid as directed by the 10th day oil
next term of this Court, or bill dismissed Also,
in Boon I. Rae, IN Equity, from Northampton
directing the bill to be dismissed.
GAsToY, J. delivered the Opinion of the Court
in the case of State z. Hariie, from Rowan at.
frming the judgment below. Also, in Pope T.
Askew, from HEREFORD; reversing the Judgment
below. Also in Thigpen =. Horne, in Equity,
from Pitt. Also, in Ryan I, Parker, in Equity,
fiom Guilford; dismissng the bill Rqigg6
Register.
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STATES RIGHT MEETING.

Agreeable to publication, respectable
number of the original Republican State
Rights party of Meckienburg, met on
Tuesday, the lIth of August ls40, at
Steel's Old Field. The meeting was or
ganized by the appointment of Major r,
kirkpatrick, chairman, and Leroy Springs,
secretary, when a committee consisting Of
d. VI. Lee, Leroy Springs, DIR. J. NJ. Hap.
poldt, and William Lee, were appointed to
select from the resolutions voluntarily OF.
iered, those which should be presented
The following preamble and resolutions
were presented, and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, it is very generally admitted
that our Government was established on
republican principles, and that If we re-
main free people, it must be administered
on republican principles; and whereas,
there is a large party who claim that they,
and they alone, hold these principles, and
consequently that the freedom of the peo-
pie can be safe only when the adminiStra.
ton of the Government is entrusted tc
their hands and whereas, also, this party
call all Fedcrallsts who do not act with
them, and support their men and meas.
ures; and whereas, the term republican
is popular, and the term FederaliSt is I'm.
popular, and it is important to the country
that these terms be properly understood
and properly applied, and it is unjust that
any person, or party, should be rendered
odiouS by the name of FederaliSt, to whose
principles and practice the term cannot be
applied:
Rcsolred, therefore, That in the progress of Pc.
Iitical events frequent recurrence TO first prln'
ciples is absolutely necessary, in order that the
government may continue to be administered on
the principles on which it was founded; because
il is possible from the nature OF man aud is prob
able from the history of past Governments, that
the party who administer the government and
who were acknowledged to hold the principles on
which the government was founded, may lose OIL
change these principles aud still retain their for
mer name nor is IT impossible or improbable that
those who maintained opposite principles may
from experience, even the experience made by the
party in power, see the end of their doctrines
and loving their country more than their once
loved creed, torsake them, embrace tho doctrines
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North Carolina Election.

| The election for Governor aud Mem
Is Of the Legislature commenced ~
orh Carolina On the Both and 3l-t Of
! b and 9th q. August IN a number OF the
lsicm counties. We have received &c.
rn- from seven counties. aud although wc
yc lost icw votes in some counties, Yet
others We have more than made up. Ia
election between Dudley and Spalgh,,
E votes in the counties heard from stood,
|liey 1927, Spaiaht $3.50; now, the
'eis, Morchead 2Ol6. Saunders 1910,
d the Wings have gained one member
The legislature thus, 50 far our friends
RIe no cause to despond the Vans have
creased more than the Wings, bat it IS
las bad as was anticipated, even by Mr..
lofehead himself, for We understand he
HORNED a friend 10 tins county, that he
not expect to get a majority in Gran
BIZ.
OLD GRANyILLE-sTlLL ERECT!
William \ johnson Wing by votes over
mrs Wycho " II Robert II. Gillian, II, l..
Shafds and Russell, tWhigsl being Wing gam
one, Poll Gillian 9o6, Robards 81, Russell
S-lieslcr i9s, Y Dung -, Beasley 69s. lor
oyemof, Morrhcad "a, saunders 100. Col.
sslIe Gillian ~ reelected Sheriff over his
poncn, by abou, 500 maj
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
John D. Hawkins. Senate Young Patterson
x Thomas iIowertnn, Commons alI Vans and
change. Poll Hawkins 229, levin Perry
S-Pal,efson Gsq. Iloworton 63i, John T.
aonss CIV d2G, Geo DAVIS Nv l5i fol
o'unor, Saunders G3G, Morohoad 3cj, Gustr
F'y, Sheriff
WARREN COUNTY.
Weldon n Edwards, senate William Eaton
and John N, Hawkins, Commons, without op
,''on. The vote for Governor was Sander
Vs. MOrehead So.
PITT COUNTY.
zen Alfred Moye, Senate; J l.. Foreman
sac JOINER, Wbigs-no change. Morcheadi
tlSrity lU9.
BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Gen j OK. Wilson and DR. solo. p Allen
zoe Commons (Wmgs.)
BEAUFORT AND HYDE,
y, wNiiam Selby, Wing Senate.
we have not the particulars Of the Governor
y N Beaufort, but understand the Wing ma
'y increased considerably.
EDGECOMB COUNTY.
i1W" Wilson, S. William $. Baker and Joshu
''oes " B)-no change.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
= = 6uythcr, Wing by 225 votes over U
Swanncr ~ B.)--no change.
WASHINGTON AND TYRREL.
;" u'iS Senatorial district, Gen. II. e.. SpruiI
= "eleetod without opposition.
WI Ferry was nun for Senate on the day c
'''Noh' wlihoa, being considered as a candida,,
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A TARl.E
showing the veto for Governor as contracted
with Tie vote bolwoen DrnItY and SrAlnllr
The Result.

The question Is frequently asked u
whether we think Gen. Harrison will be
elected to the Presidency We invariably
state II as our firm belief that he will. We
were told the other day that both parties
are sangnne. THIS may be true, but how
stands the case with Mr.. Van Buren, :
why, that since the nomination of Gen.
Harrison, four States that lac received in
l-36, have voted against him, viz: New
York, Connecticut, Michigan and Rhode
Island, and we can safely calculate 50 far
'iGt General Harrison will ret the seven
States which voted for him ia $40, viz /.
Vermont, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land, Ohio, Indiana aud Kentucky, and
elections having been held in three others,
VIZ Massachusetts, Virginia, and Louisl.
ana, which have given decided IMPURITIES
against Mr. Van Brrcn; then, where is
any grounls for his friends to form san
gunc calculations Of his recollection.
They seem impressed with the belief that
New York, notwithstanding hi, mcasurcs
have prosiraicd her to tile dust, viii still
20 FIR him, because be is her son, but If
after tour through the whole State cleo.
t,,y,..r,p,, .,nt4 ~, cI,t.,.. -, ,,.,..,iy..
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GEORGE MASON HOOE"

eay Owing to the issuing of hand-bills
by G.. W. Caldwell and I. r. Hughes,
growing out of a controversy relative TO a
division of the County, an alteration tool,
place between them on Saturday evening
last. Mr.. Caldwell, we understand, made
the attack, and would perhaps have received
the worst of ii, If our informant is correct,
had not Hughes been attacked by several
at the same time. The following article
from the Alexandria Gazette is quite ap.
propos at this time
Politics run high it is said they were
never higher. The weather is warm
our advice to all parties is to keep cool. All
thus is to pass off soon. There is no occa-
sion for extra excitement. Men may and
ought to be, now, Jealous. But things
should be done decently and in order.
"Ours are the plans of fair delightful
peace, unwarPod by party rage, tolive
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In this County, at Mrs. Margaret Manson's, on
the 9th inst, by the Rev. John N, Davis, Mr..
JAMES ii. DAVIS, to Miss JANE D. LEE,
all Of this County.
On the 2Sth ultmo by the Rev w. s Pharr,
Mr., JOHN c. PIIARR, to Miss MARY 7,
DAVIS, both of Mecklenburg County.
"Woman was formed to bless
This life of man and share his care.
To sootho has breast when keen distress
Had lodged poison'd arrow there"
Communicated.
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Petersburg hteMsencer

Our accounts from every section of the
State are of the most cheering character !;
and all doubts in regard to the result of the
Presidential election in Georgia, are dis
sipated. Gen. Harrison and John TYLER,
must receive the Electoral vote of the
State, or there is no faith to be put in evi.
dence.- Hiiledgeuiiie Recorder.
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R The Observation-Disclosures took place
IN Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana and Mis-
souri,, on the first Monday in August. We
shall in a few days have the results, and
then be able to form more correct opin.
ions as to the general result in November.
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9 9 9 9
GOOD ADVICE

We understand that Mr.. Beirne, mem.
Der Of Congress for the Greenbrier District,
on his way home from Washington, passed
through Richmond and left with the Clerk
at the Enquirer office the following piece
of good advice for Mr.. Richie
ga "Teil Mr. Richie not to bet any
more on the Presidential election, or he
will be a ruined man." ST
Petersburg IatelHgencer.
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Vs. Mr.. Calhoun. We omitted TO state
that this gentleman passed through this
place during Court week. The Van Blu.
rem men crowded around him, and We un.
derstood presented an invitation to a Public
Dinner. As Mr. Morehead was expected
to address the People the next day, they
wanted 10 press him, no doubt, into the
service of the Party, but they failed. We
also understand that Mr.. Calhoun said that
South Carolina would stand aloof from the
present Presidential election. As she
votes last, perhaps it is tho policy Of the
leaders 70 take no part in the contest, and
see who is TO be elected, and come in at the
last hour TO concilate or make friends for
their chief. But we think Mr.. Calhoun
might just as well lay aside all professions
to the Presidency, for we cannot think
any State, except South Carolina, after his
strange conduct, could be brought to vote
for him. We know Of no situation Of az
fairs that could induce US to vote for him.
We would prefer the cold Humbugger, as
bad as we hate bin.
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CALEB ERWIN.
July 9Th, 1910.


MtChttH0tTS county, 3HS. - lNiV.
Mr.. Horror Last week Col. John
IL. Wheeler, superintendent OF the Branch
Mint Of Charlotte, brought into Court an
old Frcuchman By the name Of DelIcmot,
and had him nalurallzcd; on cnquiring, |
asccrtalncd Dcllcmot Is about ejghiy three
gears cid, and Is thought to be in his do
tagc. One thng Is certain if hc has lived
until this time Of life and has acquired no
property, Is 1t not reasonable to suppose he
will do II now, and the only inference that
can fairly be drawn is, that the Colonel in
his zeal to serve Mr.. Van Buren,, and at
the same time 10 serve himself Is hunting
up every old foreigner who may happen TO
be in the county, and with whom he has
any influence, to have them properly quail
fled 10 vote on Thursday. Citizens Of
Nlecklenburg this is not the doctrine that
Jefferson taught us. He expressly says,
"ollicc- holders should exercise no influence
at elections :" and here is Col. Wheeler,
an Office holder, with salary Of two
thousand dollars year, and calls himself
Jeiicrsonlan democrat, rejecting the doc
trnes Of Jefferson IN the most offensive
manner to the true democrat, by having
an old Frenchnan iii hi, dotage qualified
TO vote, aud who can scarcely speak a
word Of English, and knows no more Of
our constitution and laws, than a child five
wears old. ! am at this time what is com
monty called fence man, and my ln-
tentlon is to vote for some of the candl-
dates of both parties. will, however,
wait to see if this old Freuchman votes if
he does, may be induced to alter my
present intention. q.
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JOSEPH PATTERSON.
August II, 10.

Chefde, 9th Aug, lSiJ.
Ma. Jos, PATTERSON.
Dear Sir: Yours of the 9th ult. was this day
received and contents noticed, received letter
u few days ago from John Walker, Esq giving a
detail of certain reports relative to damaged Cot
ton, sc. wrote to him giving al! the particu.
lars Of the case.
recolleet the conversation had with you,
and did say to you, that | had bought load OF
Cotton OF Mr.. John Walker of Mecklenburg, out
of which there was one bale proved on eXamInl.
ton in Charleston, 10 be plated and said bale was
sold at a reduced price in consequence thereof,
which was as you say ,od you, Of there only
being difference of about five dollars, which
appears TO have grown by Mr.. Walkers statement
to fifteen dollars per bale, sum that never
once thought of neither did | think when
wrote to Mr.. Walker but what | was sending
letter by one of his friends, and with this inten.
tion for it to be settled and never to 90 any fur.
Their, do not recollact who | wrote by, but am
certain it was not long after the transaction
bought the load of cotton on the 18th day of
February 1910, likewise on the same day bought
four bales from Mr.. Thos Hunter of Mecklen-
burg. Yours truly,
b. T. POWELL.
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thursday, August I3, 1870
The Peoples Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
MOREHEAD, OF GuiIfOrd,
FOR PRESIDENT,
wv. III. HARRlsON, of Ohio.

,,, Pr,sidentiai Term-tAe integrity Of Pubi'c
Serraats--tAe safety Of The Public Money and
me general good Of The PEOPLE.
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"a word to The WISE, !" is saircieni.-N ,r YORK
ErnrEA.
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TmE QrsTIoN sETTLED.

The election IN Louisiau1 being over. we now
g.sl the following statement, for the encourl ge.
meHt Of ireak brethren aud a token for those y 40
= look before they leap"
IN 1880, it viii 30 racolecicd th,t Gen Ilur
r..on rceeiyed the votes Of the iolloaiug seven
~tata4 NIy
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T IttTHI NhhUTITH
Sr-Your kind favor Of the 9th ult,, was not
received until the evening Of the 9th, and | re,
gret that a multiplicity Of engagements on hand
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y
!Sir-Since Captain John Walker has
been a Candidate 10 represent the County
Of Mecklcnburg, he publicly stated al
Capt. james Suits Muster Ground On Sat
urday, the 25th ult. that had asserted a
FALSEIOOD in stating that he had sold
plated Cotton to a Merchant in Cheraw
| have, sir, written to the gentleman, and
now request you 10 insert his letter, to
clear my character from the charge Of
telling a LIE.
Thomas Hunter, who was along at tho
time, says, that Mr. Poweli's statement re
latlye 10 the sale of the Cotton. is true
Now, If Mr.. Walker wants more proof
. la nan I.,,.n -
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hike brothers" Asto neutrality, Of course
that is out of the question. There should
be no neutrals. These rari aces arc not in
place. Let them fly away to more con-
genial countries. But still, we repeat,
that hot blood, aud bad blood, should be
avoided. We cannot all think alike, and
we all have the liberty Of thinking just as
We please. A difference in political opin-
IONS IS a matter no, TO be wrangled about.
Reason is the sword and truth the shield,
IN a political contest. When these are
thrown aside, what are taken up in their
stead Certainly such offensive and de-
ienslyc armor as no good citizen would
desire to wear AIer. Gd=.
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Journals, and ii il.ry lind augbt against
me, call upon me and if do not satisfy
them, then let them condemn the under
signed.
CALEB ERWIN.
July 9Th, 1910.
+. ). After the above was written, ia
conversation with DR.. foX, he stated TO
me, that there was a meeting held IN his
room by the Representatives, both from
Meckenburg and Arson. OF said meeting,
| had no notice, neither do know the OBJ
lect Of that meeting; bat ! understood DR..
Fox il was to examine and compare the
petitions from Arson and Mecblcnbprg,
and TO appoint a Committee TO draw the
SAID bill. G. ERWIN.
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Republican Wing ticket.

the 18th of November,
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Presbyfery of Concord.

FESHE Presbytery of Concord will meet at
Il Back Creek Church, on the 4th Wednesday
>the 23d day of September, at il o'clock, A. NJ,
Aug 10, 1870.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1840-10-23

lfIle sslnh bed oasselvea Is Ihe city
ct Nickshnf W'lh he view of laeili.
5atins the business cl HE Iii oI Hart
bQtler q Go. Of Ne0 Orleans WIih she Plane
lefs u the section d tIe state WWish
share Of public paifonage we ourselves
I0llY competent afford ihe ilitIe
lo the planters Whie hefalo x-
tended @ them By lhe nQinbs Of well known
established houses. both of shis eitV and lle
city 81 New 0rleans
are assured g say lhe t|anter that
lie house in New 0Kle ha AIKEN ont en
open policy of insurance hich extends g
the waters of The Miss ssippl Ohio and aisz
souri, rivers, end ai their tributaries when
advantaga 4 y % the p|anfeg ben hlppin8 8
his cotton g the hous haft. Butler Cos
and Informing thens d lhe house q ~ Fart
il. & CO. Of the shipms g either house Il
viii Be considered fully oa ared and protect.
ed from loss o. dana
We viii receive and iorWaGd cotton and
viii al all times Be prepared g sell bill of
Exchange on New Orleans ia sums tQ suit
purchasers, at sight,
a. HART Jr. 8 Co.
Office Washington 81, nearly opposite Chile
dres Hotel.
Feb 81-
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THE EMPIRE STATE.
JANUARY |, 1910.
PROSPECTUS.

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