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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-06-24

The VALUE OF A SENATORS OATH
AS a natural concomitant to the corruption,
and Immortality which has been let in upon
the nation, through the aood-gates ofbank
speculation and political bribery, we see
general lassitude of conscience and dis
regard of things most sacred. An oath of
office is taken, and not the slightest regard
paid to its conscientious 6ul6lment AFTER
wards. A bank report is unhesitatins!y
qualified to, when the quallifier knows
that the sanction of an oath is all solemn
mockery. Property is conveyed TO q
friend without consideration, and forth
with the conveyor is willing to swear that
he is not worth dollar; aud thus you may
trace the sad decline Of the morals Of the
country from the halls Of Congress to the
most obscure lanes and alleys of life. Just
before the present administration came
into power, Mr.. Senator Preston, of South
Carolina, made his place in the Senate,
the following solemn declaration and oath:
1.-THE administration coming into power
reject and repudiate the infamous maxim,
that to the victors belong the spoils. The
system Of prescription itself Is to Be pro.
scribed: stand upon that ground and so
holp me God, / ,pill act upon It," And
what is almost the next official act Of Mr..
Preston? 1t is that aiding and abetling TO
violate the contracts Of tho Senate with
Blair & Rives, and giving his vote for their
dismissal! If such is the poor regard which
Senator Of the United States has for the
plighted faith of the nation and the obliga-
tion of his oath before that honorable body
and in the face of High Heaven, where is
the stream Of corruption to be stayed?-
Can the iliterate and uDtaught imbibe and
cherish moral principle with such exam
Piles before them? We believe an immor-
al statesman 10 be as great curse to a ma
ton, as debauched and unholy minister
is 10 the church; and if the people desire
TO keep the morals Of the nation sound, it
is as necessary 10 seek good principles in
the men they elevate to the Office, as for
the church to seek piety in her officiating
minsters.-Georgia Jefsrsonian.
"GivE US TlME."-The men who have
effected revolution in The Government.
and Fave got good Offices for themselves
by the means, now turn round 10 the la
borers 10 whom they promised higher wa
ges. and to the farmers TO whom they
promised better prices for produce, aud
say shey must take time 10 redeem these
promises. Il cannot be at once, and may
even take years. =. Watt" say they, and
"give US time" We have the Offices we
wanted. This is by far the most pressing
business 10 be accomplished. The farmer
and the laborer must wait, and wait pa
tiently too, because they may be obliged to
wait great while.
Whether the farmers and the laborers,
will give these gentlemen Office holders,
the timethey ask for, remains to be seen.-
augusta Age.
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The Polynesian., 1841-05-29

New ZEALAND. The extent of New
Zealand has been variously estimated. The
distance between the North aud South
Capcs is about 500 miies-thc greatest
breadth of the northern island, which is the
wider OF the two, is about 800 miles. di-
mlnshng to 200 and 100, and to greatly
less toward the northern extremity, at one
point, distant about 100 miles from the
North Cape, thesc Is an isthmus OF not more
'hah three mics across. Ey the latest it
Is behevcd, the most accurate accounts the
area OF the nCihcrn island is computed at
$1,000 English square miles. while that of
the southern lstand-of which Stewards is
land may be considered an app, ,ndarc-is
considerably more than onc-th!rd Iargcr
The extent Of the two islands, it is tho,luht.
must be, at least 5000 English square
miles, or about 80 millions Of square acres
The voyage rom Britain to New Zealand
although tn" distance is greater than Svd-
ncy, occupies about the same length oftimc
IN consequence of the prevalent state of the
winds; while, III returning to Britain, the
voyage from New Zealand is, of course
shorter than the voyage from Sydney by the
distance between the two places, or about
1900 miles
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29
The THREE FRIENDS.

Trust no friend wherein thou hast not
proved him. AT the banqueting- table how
many more are found than at the door of the
PRISON.
a man had three friends: two of them he
dearly loved-thc third to him was ndiffcr-
ent, although he was the most true hearted
of the three. On certain occasion he was
summoned before Il Judge, and was, although
innocent, cruelty accused. VINO among
you, said he, will go with me and be ii wit
ness in my behalf: for have been cruelty
accused aud the king is angry
The first OF his friends Immediately eX-
cused himself. saying he could not 90 with
hlm on account of other business.
The second accompanied him to the door
OF the Judgment hail. then turned away and
went back, fearing tie anger Of the Judge.
The third, upon whom he had reckoned
the least, went in. spoke for him, and so joy-
the Judge released him and sent him away.
Three friends has man in this world, and
how do they bear themselves toward hlm IN
tie hour OF death, when God summons him
before his judgment seat Wcuith, his most
cherished friend first iorsakcs him and goes
not with him. Ills rciaiir,s and E'iends ac-
company him to tie portals of the grave, and
turn back again to their dwellings,. The
third, that which in lic was most frequently
forgotten, is his Sood ,rorhs They alone
accompany him to the throne of the iudpe:
they 60 before, speak in his behalf, and find
mercy
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29

cious charge to her arms, and dartlng hasty
glance at his pants, he walks in silence from
the room. Nor do we bachelors always
escape with impunity. Anxious to win "a
smile from some fond mother, more than one
of US may have. dared to approach with a
kiss, the halowed lips OF her darling. But
mark the quick wing of vengeance Darling
from its lurking place in the mouth, out flies
the little fist, and slams a well besabbered
biscuit into the face of the intruder. He
rccoils, with his ''reeking honors fresh upon
hun, and the little squad COOS in triumph
at his failure
This habit of using its fingers, whether it
arise from 'combatlveness, as the phrc-
noogists would call it, or from outdacious
Ihmpldcnce," as Old Aunt Rachael would
say, has always made me very cautious IN
my approaches to infants. Beside, | have no
Iticcd that the little wretchcs are not without
a sense of the humorous They can always
tell when they have put any of their friends
IN an awkward situation; and no one en- loys
the joke SO much as themselves. Often have
watched the movements ofa youthful sage,
who has made the discovery that he has "A
big toe. With what Il sagaclous air does he
eve it round and round; how serious sober
his looks; how he handles, and tugs at the
newly discovered member, until at last, by
too hard a pull he finds that it is bora tidc a
part of himself; and his investigations, like
those of older philosophers, ends only IN
tears. Some people love to plague babies; ;
they tease them, and veX them, and take Il
the streets, with a waggi5ll acquaina ance OF
t,iI l,,, l,, Hail.,
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29

hundreds of thousands of his fellow men to
CRAFTY his own selishness and ambition
They could not love or admire such beng.
"They will discover in the existence and
functions of the moral sentiments, that man
is really adapted to Christianity; aud that
the dismal past is not the anticipated record
of the future; but that by the steady cult
vation of his various powers, and their dl-
rcction according to the laws of the Creator,
man may realize all that his warmest advo-
Gates anticipate in virtue, intelligence and
enjoyment.
Possessed of firm conviction of the cX-
istence and power of mans moral nature,
they will grid up their ious in virtues cause,
aud advance with "a steady and undaunted
step in the grand career of social improve
ment, unmo,ed by opposltion-und'snayed
by obstacles"
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29
MIR. COMBE'S ADDRESS.

The Address delivered before the Boston
chronological Society, by George Combe,
on the 3 st of December last, is ust pub
lshed by Marsh, Capen, Lyon s Webb.
1t is an admirable production, worthy of
its distinguished author, and we regret
that its publication has been so long de-
layed. In the following passage the i'm
por'ancc of Phrenology as branch of
education is well described -Bost. pap.
GLOW then may generation be trained
which shall believe in the adaptation of man :
mature to the christian morality; which shall
read the history OF the past without having
IT'S faith in human virtue blighed, It's scns-
hlIltles to the true, the refined, and the holy .
deadened; and its hopes in the future blast
led and cut off! With all Difference to the
judgment OF this assembly, ! answer, by
teaching to the young, phrenolosy. Gave
them an early, and it will be an abuiing COLI
viction that certain faculties exist. and are
the fountains Of all human action. Lead
them to trace their spheres Of activity, and
to distinguish between their uses and abuses
Open up to their perception the superior
authority and governing power OF the moral
and religious sentiments; and render them
,amiiar with the objects of intellect; teach
them that it is given to enable us to acquire
knowledge Of all that God has Instituted
which 1t behovcs us 20 know, that we may
apply our faculties Alright Finally Train
them to the habit o! tracing misery to de-
paftuseS from the proper uses OF the lacu-
ties, and enjoyment to their uses, and you
may then present the pages of history to
their consideration, not only without danger,
but with direct advantage.
"They will then read in them the records
of the animal propensties struggling to reach
happiness unguided by the moral sentiments !;
'aboring to establish empires founded on
force, fraud, violence and injustice; but
constantly failing in their schemes, and pro
duclns only wretchedness and disappoint-
ment Youthful minds thus enlightened,
will strip the conqueror of his halo of glory
and see in him the propensities combined
with mighty intellect, devasiing the mansions
OF the peaceful and the good, and imnolating
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29

BABIES. In my bachelor vistations to my
married friends, have often chuckcd over
the bashiuIness, contending with love, which
distinguishes the young ather. In the pride
OF his heart. perhaps, when his litile man
has first 9 wen evidence of that degree of
mental eXertion called "taking notice" he
clasps the growing baby in his arms; it rests
its little feet upon his knees; he endurcs
with philosophic patience all the 'gouging,
kicking, and pulling, with which the young
hero may testify his triumph; and while the
young mother stands by, her eyes beaming
with mingled love and pride, he becomes
warmer in his romps; makes faces, as the
nerveess fingers OF the little one seek, with
more earnestncss, his eyes, or pull with a
greater effort at his lips; and amid the
screams and laughter he chases the hying
hours, until at length ga pale cast ofthought"
fits over the baby's face, like cloud in
summer sky. This is signal for i'm
mediate seriousness. The father grows grave
then frightened lie raises him gently
from his lap, and with a single exclamation
ef"Takc him, mother" consigns the pre-
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29
The POLYNESIAN.


Two weeks since we gave notice Of our
intention to discontinue the Polynesan, prin-
cipally from want of printer. Having Sc
cured the services of the same individual
who has had the charge of our printing de-
partment, for another term, that difficulty is
obviated. Which, joined with the earnest
wishes of its friends for its continuance, and
the confidence we have that it will not be
suffered to langush from want of assistance
on their part has induced US to persevere in
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29
2()2

TuE PASSION FOR GENTiLiTY. Moral
lists, whose efforts are directed to the elu-
cidaton of the causes OF these vices and
follics which effect society, and whose
main object is the improvement of our So
cial condition. seem, in great measure,
to be blind to what should Justly be con-
sidered as the basis of vast deal of the
evils they deploro, and hope to amend,
namely, the passion for gentility-of as
piring not only to live in style decide
edly beyond the means for lis support,
but affecting to despse every thing both
in nature and in art which ii is not fash
ionable to- admire; thus often sacrificing
health and mental quetude during a
whole lifetime in the vain pursuit of an
imaginary good. 1t is time that this spe-
cics of folly and ianaticism should be the
theme Of special and unsparng animad-
version by public writer's and lecturers on
all convenient occasions. The desire of
shining in sphere above our own, is like
an epidemic disease; and people who Ia
Dor under it mistake show for splcndor,
and splcndor for happiness; and while
their pulses throb with the fever of vani-
ty, they think no sacrifice too great for
obtaining momentary qualification of its
Unsuitable thirst. The fever RACES with
equal force through all grades and classes
OF society, sweeping before it every wor-
thy feeling and every solid virtue. 1t is
an undenabie and lncontrovertibe fact,
that much OF the present embarrassment
and distress which hangs over the COM
mun'iy, arises from a reckless spirit of
banking and trading upon false capital,
and to persons IN general dressing and
living beyond their means.
Conid we bat look into many domestic
circles, with all their ont'card show OF tine-
ry, what scenes OF misery would present
themselves to our view all originating III
&thc scnseless rage for gentiIlty, or the sill
The Polynesian., 1841-05-29

by thEGloucester we learn the death o.
Comm IRE Claxton, commander in chez u
the navM force of the United States, IN '@
Pacific. He disease was the dyscntery'
The L. S. Sloops Yorktown and Dale "''
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

The liability rests upon the validity Of
her bonds. She is only responsible 'oF
what she has promised to pay which IS! 70
be ascertained from the promises Or oonds
the mselves. She has bound hersS'l 70
nav Eve millions in the current money Of
the United States, and is liable Tor SO
much or its equivalent, at the place Of
payment, in pounds sterling
As 10 whether the contract oil sale was
fraudulent or not, am not in possession
of such facts as will enable me to form an
opinion; but as the Legislature and the
bank, both having all the fact. before
them, solemnIy ratified the sale, 1t would
be a violent presumption TO suppose they
deliberately sanctioned fraud In eve
nv aspect in which | am capable oil view.
ing this grave and important question,
am fully convinced that the State is NOR
ally, politically and legally bound to dis
charge her bonds and redeem her plight
ed faith.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES SCOTT.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

Frceman's absence, and defence az NJ,
Tucker, from the ISLANDERS as he ,erm.d
them, circulating against him in this nee
ton Of the country, constituted the Who'll.
of his speech. After he concluded, smSr.
tering in regard to Mr.. fuckers vote.
took place between the Doctor and judo.
Wall, which lasted some ten or 6f.sn
minutes. Mr.. Smiley, our candidate fo,
the legislature, arose and addressed N.
audience upon tho " bond question" He
briefly adverled to the Doctors speech
and pronounced his detes,stions ut,e,sa
against the acts Of the last Congress TO
be words unnecessarily spent. He defend.
ed the Distribution act,' from the ASSAULT,
ofDr. Gwin, and corrected him in regard
to the history and provisions Of the reve.
nue. bill, which tho Doctor in his repl,
admitted. He then entered upon the din.
ussiOn Of the bond question, and made an
able and incontrovertible argument 10 "a.
vor Of the payment Of the bonds. The
Doctor in reply to the argument Of Mr..
Smiley upon the Bond question, said ,h.,
he had always abstained from discussing
the question, bu that il Mr.. Freeman WA
present he would tongue-lash Smiley
He however endeav ored to reply to Ina
argument of Smiley, but completely ".A
stained" from doing so. The meeting
then broke up, and the day passed of al
such days usually do, with
Rant, noise, fight and humbug."
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

or We invite the attention Of our t,a>
ders to the argument Of MIR. Scott, upon
the "BOnd question" Let all read it, and
that astentively. 1t is an argument Of
much ability, and completely pros,rale'
the argument of Mr.. Thompson, and tho
arguments Of the humbug anti.bOndil.s
generally. We shall publish next week
the argumeu. of Mr.. Yorger upon tho
same question. 1t is lucid and incon,ro
vertible in all its positions. Read them
both, and we venture the prediction, il
you are inclined to anti.bondism, that you
will repudiGte your inclinations.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

The SPEAKING.-The great day so big
with the destiny o! the anti.bond party Of
this county is over. 1t has passed by, and
the only effect it has produced upon the
minds Of that party is, that they will not
contest the election with the bond payer
BY opposing candidates. No one is will
ing as far as our knowledge Of their mo
tons extend to enter the lists and WELD a
lance in favor Of anti.bondism, against the
champions OF the bond party, Messrs.
Stewart and Smiley. Mr.. Freeman the
great bath orator." was not present at
the speaking last Monday. Gwin was the
only candidate oil The locos who made
appearance. OF his speech we can on.
ly say, that It wSs unworthy Of the TN
wOrthy cause which he advocated. He
ran full tilt against every measure, that
was passed at the last session Of Congress
except the bankrupt act, and pronounced
them Odious, and unnecessary. His re.
marks upon the revenue bill exhibited q.
bout as little knowledge Of the bill and
its history, as we could expect from one
who had never seen the bill, but who had
read loco foco speeches against it. He
abused the L" Fiscal Corporation" more
extensively and severely than even III,
whig journals could could do themselves
He told Us he would, il il. pleased the PEG
pie, to give him u seat in the eth Con
gross, attend to oil and any Of the pr
vate claims Of the citizens Of this state
against the government, and that he would
urge the necessity Of good mail routes
through the State, upon the attention o.
Congress. Other mat ters touching Mr.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21
E1BIRTYs
OCTOBER FL, 1871.
DEMOCRATIC WIG TICKET.

{ DEMOCRATIC WIG TICKET
For Congress.
ADAM L. BINGAMAN, Of Adams,
WM. r. HARLEY, of Marshall.
For Governor.
DAVID o. SHATTUCK, Of Carroll.
For Secretary of State.
LEWIS G. GALLOWAY, Of Holmes.
For Treasurer.
is. CURTIS, Of Perry.
For Auditor of Pub. Accounts.
HUGH S. STEWART, of Kinds.
For Attorney General.
ROBERT HUGHES, Of Kinds.
For the Legislature,
T. JONES STEWART,
JAMES NJ. SMILEY.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21
For the Advocate.

THE SECOND vETo-lt seemed discreet
in the wings who forebcre to to denounce
the frs, veto; but forcbearance would
not be virtue under the aggreVailon'
of the second. Mr.. Tyler's apology Of
having concurred with his party 10 all
other measures, except the bank bills, is
not satisfactory. A disordered currency
was the great complaint Of the nation,
and the main cause Of overthrowlns the
late administration. Mr.. Tyler was
elected under the influence Of the curren'
cy question; and moderation Of tho cur
reEcy appeared to be a prominent o.
ject in his first message. About q
hundred nd sixty me mbers Of Congress
all his political friends, and some Of them
far before himself in talents, and ser
vices, toileo more than quarter ois
year to accomplish this great object, and
he has rendered all their labor vain
The combined wisdom Of the two houses
could not please him; and at the closed
Of the session, he suggests that he ha''
plan OF his own in view, which, so fif
he has taken care not to disclose. Ga
Jackson before him, had also plan"
his own; and both seem to think thai
they are better judges Of banking and
fiscal concerns, than all the great men OIL
the nation.
Mr.. Tyler's consistency OF opinion
that is to say, his pride Of opinion hos
been an inseperable obstacle in this bust
ness; though Mr.. Madison, who vas an
infni,ely--greater man, sacrificed bis
consistency Of opinion on the same sub
ject to the public good. But Mr.. Tylen
conscience too lay in the way. WsA
this should be tenderly treated, and
one wishes to force him against ito de
ates. But even here there isa wayS
relief. He can resign, ought TO re'lg'
tand no will resign, if he feels all lh'
hig h.mindednsss which he appears =
profess. He ought to resign, because
has disappointed the expectations Of o
party that placed him in power; o.
because he knows that they canHOs "
tain their object, while no occupies %
presidential chair. It's true no has 90
appreciation and promised support Of W
d emocratic party; but will high'm'nd"
man 20 over to the enemy. Gan no cor
dali y cooperate with them, after h""
uttered, officially, tho severe't-- csn'u'
on all the leading measures o. W..
chief'S7 But il he can, and they can IO'S"
him, lot thom tumble their PoIlVc' =
ge,her, as we'll as thoy can, and gov"
own way. One thing is cloar---'h'y w
not 60 for the prosperity Of the cOSD ~
The subtreasury sytem met win =
Tyler's unqualified rsprObasiOn' OD1
this system, he declared, BY wy
strong objection, that the President v0'
be tho treasurer; but who 10 the tf'.sU
now. He oOncurrcd most cheeriu'' s
the repeal of the subtrea'ury' but As''
to neither of the proposed msA'ui
supply its place. He has prsc'. !,
carried his restrictive theory 60 'S'"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorized to announce ANDREW J.
holiday, of Monticello, as Candidate for
District A.torny, for the Eleventh Judicial
District.-Ths Holmesvills Wing will pleas
publish the above and charge Advocate.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

WESre authorised to announce the Hon. "
T. CRAWFORD, as a candidate for reelection
for the Office Of Judge of the 18th Judicial Dis.
trict at the ensuing election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

WE are authorised to announce P. M. WHIT.
AKER as candidate for the Office Of Consta-
Bic in Beat No. /, at the ensuing November cleo.
ton.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

" We are authorised to announce Mr.. RO.
BERT S. CONVICTION, as = candidate for the
otics Of Clerk of tho Probate Court Of Amts
County, at the ensuing November election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorised to announces Mr.. JOSEPH
G. HARRELL, as q candidate for the Office Of
Constable in Beat No. l, at the ensuing Novsm.
Der election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorised to announce JOHN T..
LAMKlN, ESQ.,, as candidate for the Once
Of District Attorney, for the 18th Judicial Dis
trict, at the ensuing November election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

WE are authorised to announce II. T. HAMP.
TON, as = Candidate for Assessor Of Amits
county, at the ensuing November election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorised TO announce ARTHUR
sMlTHlSs candidate for Judge of the 18th
Judicial District at the ensuing election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorized TO announce JAMES NJ.
GALLANT asa candidate for Colonel of the
9Th Regiment, M. M.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

WE are authorised to announce WIN. A.
STONEass candidate for Judge of the llth
Judicial Distri:t. at the ensuing election.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-21

We are authorized to announce Cart. JOHN
v. WREN, tOf the Liberty Guards,'') a. q
candidate for Colonel of the 9Th Regiment, M.
N.