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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-01
TERMS OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME.

Village subscribers, $500
Mail subscribers, 200
Individuals and Companies who take at the Office
el'75 or $50 cents if paid in six months.
Companies stage routes, Sl,15
Those who take Of Postriders 81. 90
If not paid at the end of the year 2, rs
No papers discontinued until arrearages are paid
except at the option ofthe proprietor. No payment
Carriers allowed except ordered BY the proprietor
Accommodations must be addressed to the editor
Posi- PAID.
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sE1EgsgEE,s SALE,

10y ,rt"c q: .dnGry ~rIts"t fIen f'a-
: , ci,s, viii proceed 20 sell ~ Edge
field Court House. on lie fist Monday aud
Toe, Icy ia august next, the following
properly:
.'Jhr >. Smyicy IS john S;idmau. two
hundred umd uinciern acre, OF land. more
or less, where defendant lives. adjoining
Wu. Dean and Others.
John 7. Seize vs Charles Lamar, exc
curor. The tract Of land where delcnddni
iivrs.
Solomon Johnson VS. John Mathews,
:oriy acres of land. more or less, whefe
icI-ndar, lives.
julius Day " Elmuad Kennedy. four
huulrcl acres u! land, more or less, ad-
ininins John Williams. J. ,. Fouke. and
Others.
NJ. r. Nemdrn.lail vs WIN. W. VIII
liams, three hundred aud thirty acres Of
land. more or less, being n part Of the
Cokcr Spring Tract, adjoining iauds Of r.
VI. Rodgers. lands of tue estate of r.
Hampton. and others.
Terms Cash.
:. CHRISTIE, s. D.
Ju!y - AZ 81
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For fhc iIre.tfsry.

Sir. Epirox: The National Anniversary was
celebrated IN The neighboihood OF Cambridge,
on the 4L inS... At ,i,e Spring Of Dir. Charles
Carer, Scpr., about miles east Of the town
The neighbors generally attended. We bad
quite a respectable and an inIeilgen, assem-
blasc, and were glad to see 50 many dignifea
ma,rous, with their cheerful and eprigh'y
daughters in attendance, and corresponding
hilari,y on the part ofthe young gentlemen. 1t
was indeed an agreeable and pleasant occasion,
calling up the associations which rushed before
the memory in commemoru,ing Of the day
and the stern chiyalry OF our ancestors. Good
SOCIAL feeling peryaded. every one seemed
pleased, VIC had just the sort Of meeting that
we could haze desired; all was peace. there
was no intoxicating liquors to disturb the har.
mony Of the occasion. We had fountain Of
pure aud limpid water. which ran hard by, thn,
quenchcd without increasing our thirst OuI
Burbacue was prepared in good style by our
wsr,hy and respected citizen Mr.. Reuben
Cooper. Mr. Charles Garter, Seur., soldier
in tho revolution, in TIC service OF Genl. Green,
was appointed Presiden, Of the day. and Mr..
Reuben Cooper. Vice President. The Declar-
alton Of Independence was read by DR.. Thos.
Coleman Griffin, after which The company
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Nesc EltG,.-Tbe Greenyile Ioun,aireer.
OF the zsh ins,.. s!a,es. that during the past
.veek we have been presented with sample OF
Flour which was made frnm wheat raised by
Dir. McBec. OF this village. aud can without,
hesitation say, tina, j; is a, least equal 10 any we
ever saw II was ground a, his Mills ut this
place. which are in first rate order He has n
paicn, smn: Machine in operation. which is
one az the creates, improvements of,he day.
Mr. McBce had 12 acres of wheat in sigh;
OF our Office, one acre OF which was carefully
measured by Surveyor, ,hreshcd by itself.
and the product of26i bushels. The whole I2
acres pradueed 269d bushcla, averaging nearly
22A to the acre. and weighing 65I lbs. to the
bushel. Beat this who can"
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July -
State OF South Carolina.

WTO AL whom it may concern. Beh known,
u. ,ha, WILLIAM II. DRiYTOFo Of the
State OF Pennsylvania, City %. Philadelphia.
lately a2I nlr;rd and commissioned BY ils Ex-
ccency the Governor of The Stale "f South
Carolina Commissioner "io iotai,enckrowledge.
mems or proof ofany deed, mortgage OF other
conveyance ofany lands or 'enemcnts lying IN
or being in ,h. Stale or any contract. letter Of
attorney or any other writing under seal. 10 be
used and recorded IN this State" did. on the 7th
of June. i-i3. take aud subscribe on oath be-
fore George GriScon. Alderman IN end tor the
City nf Phill'irI pina III the State Of pennsylss-
MIA. and ex ofiico J. p. that he will well aud
faithfully execute and perform 10 the best Of
his .kiil aud ability all the duties of Commis.
sIoLer. according 20 al Act Of the Senate and
lIoHsc Of Representatives. Of the State of South
Caro,ina. entitled "An Acl TO authorize the APP
pnintmcni ola Commissioner nf Commission
era Ia tlke Hckuowlsng-ments ol deeds and
G,her Instruments of writing uadrr seal and Tor
other purposes passed on the l7Ih December,
1854.
x. @. PINCKNEY.
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ArcI,sr, IulY G.

AUGUSTA. JulyG.
RemaYis--Wr have advices from Europe 10
the l7,l o: June. i'h. cotton markets feInuin.
Cd IN inc sane ,Inli Stale Us cn tie III, of the
same month. owing to the cnurInous stock'
then CT. .ia.Id. and accumu!a,ing daily by fresh
arrivals from nl, country. Otherwise the gen
c,al baaurss ef England rnd F.auce was III i
pretty good condition. uIOr.h serious appTe.
hsnsiuns .vere entertained !Or the peace Ut
Great. .i,rtair byIhc formidable position sasurr
I'd ia Ireland lay !hc reporters. ApprenrasiOns
were also entertained "f Disturbances IN variors
Quarter, -. Eps'Tti. = is la ec hoped. hOw
ever, ii'i; 40 cn-scivn !reasuras will have TO be
res,rird tn by the B.i:'sh government 10 Iueli
Tire existing excitement. They had rhe irfrri:l-
alion IL Liverpool that the crop would amount
10 tie estimate heretofore made 2.iu0 200
bales. Tins Information, together with the pres:
pccl u. a good crop next yenr's supply. n,iSr
have had tendency tn Keep down prices.
which cannot Improve until the "xicn. oi the
new c.up is well H~cel tanned 10 be beyond coI.
iinsrurv And ;hem lrhe new crop il mod
crate o.e. prices will rate not much higher
;hnn those which have prevaied dunng tie
season now ciosIng- .Conssi'Eiiona!is:.
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GROCERIES. &c

TEVIE Sub-cnbsrs respectfully inform their
d friends and the public. that they have re.
ceived large .int fresh supply Of GOODS,
selected by one Of The firm ia NeY York, Bos-
ton p..iiadrlphia, baltimore and Charleston,
winch IN addition TO ,lIrir former stock. com.
prlse> the largest and best assortment Of G oods
ever offered III this market, consisting in part
IN follows:
40 hhds Porto Rico. New Orleans and
s, Croix Sugar.
go bags Rio. Cuba, Porto Rico. ST. Do.
rning". Java. and Mocha Coffee,
79bbds. Wes; India Nolasses,
10 tierccs Cuba do.
s. bbls. New Orleans do.
10000 lbs. Bacon. Hams, Sides &. Shoulders,
$1,000 " Swede Iron. assorted sizes,
5000 ' English do.
3O0D e" Baud and Hoop Iron.
5000 " Nail Rods 81 Horse Shoe shapes.
20IO g Cas-. German, & Blis,ered SiesI.
21p sriis Wagon Boxes,
Loo sacks Sail. (bicached sacks,)
1000 bushels Snl. in bulk.
500 pieces Hemp and Tow Bagging, 43
to 10 inches wide.
go pieces Gunay Begging.
lGOD lbs. Baggips 'rwimr. (Weaver's,l
100 do Hemp do do
800 yaids OsnabuIgs,
5000 lbs. double ref Loaf Sugar.
;i.W9 (" =" crushed do.
5000 g powdered dn.
100 g single refined Loaf do.
go boxes Turpenune Soap.
10 Sperm Candies.
~ :" Eulrs palrn, Candles,
. iicrccs fresh ground Rice
2,GOD lbs. White Lead no. Union Mills.
% bhl. Canal Flour, (choicc brandt
AZ doz. dining. parior. rocking and
chiiren's Cnairs,
cases Hats and Caps,
$50 casks Stoue Lims (in fine order.)
- kegs Dnponts FSF 9 Powder,
loo lbs. Bar Lead.
40 bores Window Glass sxl0 & lOxl2.
l30 bags shot. assorted sizes,
2,oUO pair, Shoes.
Tea, Pepper, Spice. Ginger. Chocolate. Cin-
Eauon, Almonds. Starch. Nu,negs, fine CHEVY
ing Tobacco. Negro Cloths. Blankets, Shoe
Thread, Cotton Yarn. Cotton Cards. Wool
Cards, Tacks. Sleeves. Plough Lines. Indigo.
Madder, Blue Stone. Corpsras, EPSON Salts.
Ln.eed Oil, Lamp Oil. (superior arficIe1
Trace Chains. Filth Chains. Smoothing Irons.
brIss bound cedar Buckets. horse Buckets,
Pals, Tubs. kecIers, Willow Wagons, nes;s
Measures, Feathers &c. &c. &c.
SlBLEY q CRAPON.
Hamburg. July ] ISi3. IF 23 -,
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FOR TIE ApvgnrlsER

Anniversary Of The Mechanics Nashingtonian
Total abstinence soeioy Of Edseae'd.
The frs, Anniversary Meeing oil this Socle-
", was held in the Court House. OF; The even
ins OF the ith ,nsr. The Society proceeded TO
an election OF Officers for the ensuing year.
DR.. z. Il. Minis. and Mr.. Francis Johnson,
were appointed a committee 10 count the votes.
vino announced the following persons rs du'y
elected, viz:
DIR. II. Burt, President.
n L. Griffin. Is, Vlcr President,
John L. on, I'd Vice President,
Z. Penn, Secretary.
The President in his usual happy aud elo-
cucn, manner returned thanks to the members
Of Tire Society for the honor conferred upon
him by rejoicing han TO preside over their
meetings.
lie congratulated them on the success which
had :l,us Gar attended their efforts in the cause
OF Temperance, and e1horted them 10 renew.
cd zeal aud perseverance, in the good cause.
This. the FIRST Anniversary Of onr Society,
was IN occasion full OF interest to the friends
OF Temperance. The Society had been organ.
lied only twelve months. and under circuu-
stances rather discourasing than otherwise. Ii
was. in the estimation Of many. day Of small
things, aud destined TO live hut short time.
But lis success hes for surpassed the most san-
gnlne expectations and an,icipati0ns Of lis most
anxious friends.
The progress Of our Society has oecn attend
ed with one remarkable feature. There has
been little or no excitement; but its course has
been firm, steady. and onw ard; and now ii
i, numbers one hundred and fifty names 10 the
Washing,nnian Total Abstinence Pledge, all
true and faithful.
ifit be asked. what good has our efforts nc.
conpiishsd' lhe examples Of many Of our I'M.
fortunate citizens. who have been rescued from
the destroying influence Of ;n,emperance, and
restored 10 respectable standing among their
fellow citizens. useful TO society. and blessing
10 their families. must be sufficient tn satisfy
every unpr cjudiced mind, that the causewe are
engaged in, is one Of patriotism and benero-
leuce. &c.,
AS we baye commenced. we intend to con-
,Inue To wage perpetual warfare (no, nsains,
our friends and fellow ci,izcns. who differ with
us in opinion) bu, against Ktng .iteoho', whom
we regard as ,he common enemy OF all.
We hare signed cur Declaration Of Indepen.
dsnce. and VIC iu,end TO be free. The wca'
pons we intend 10 u.e. are not legislative enact.
u,euts. bat reason and moral persuasion, nd
dressed to the hearts and consciences Of men.
With these, and the blessings Of God upon our
efforts, we are encouraged 10 hope aud look
for more glorious results.
L. PENN, Secretary.
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July
Head Quarters.
EpGgrILI.p, July 3, is43.

EDGEFiLLD, July a, 1890.
OHpER No.
YWNlIf. following Companies will parade Tor
III Drill and Instruction ut the. times ond
places herein stated, n me Upper Battalion oi
ihc Seventh Regiment. Sonih carolina h'llia.
The tGisro Scat Company, on Saturday the
5,h Of August next.
The Shaw's Creek Beat Company, on Sa-
,urday the l2ih ri August mex,
The IIorue's Creek Beat Company, on Sa
turduy tho Igth Of August next.
The Court House Beat Company on Sa-
,ur,lay The 26ih Of Angus, next.
The Cap,nins are charged with the extention
OF hi, order. 40 Ear US relates TO their respcc-
tive Companies.
BY orler o,
SAMUEL POSEY,
Ii. Col. 7M Regt. Inf. S. c. M. !.
July st 70
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

Foreign &ayktis The accounts received
by the Grsa. Bestern. as regards Cotton, ere OF
rather uu unfayorablc nature:
In Liverpool. on the l7,h ut.. the price Of
cotton had declined per Ib., and the market
was very inapimate.
In Hayre, on the 18th ult.. the market had
downward tendency. bu, hopes were entertain
ed thar cotton would improve before the end
of the year, bnt thar mach depeaded upon the
appearance Of or presen. crop
In Hamburg, on the 18th uk.. cotton sold 'ol-
erably well. Tennessee and New Orleans
riddiDg and niddlins fair % to 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

Raa!t easgif.-The Charleston Courier Of
the 9th inst. says: A whale was caught by
some negro fishermen on Bird Bank, about
fifteen miles 10 the soathard Of the bar, on
Tuesday las, When taken il wns hore, and
mus; ljove seen driven on the beach by the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

Eu'ogy on Mr. LssGre.-Col. VIM. {. Pres
ton has consented TO deliver tho Eulogy upon
she la.e Hugh s. Legare, in Charleston, and
The firs, Tuesday in November ncI,, is time
appointed for its delivery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

surf. ], measures 10 feet inches in length
and in breadth . feet inches. or 6 feet IN
ches in circumference. 1t lived eight hours
after il was taken"
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FOR PRESIDENT:
JOHN C.. CALHOUN,

Subi,e, to The decision cfthe Democratic
RepuSliean CoHr,niioa, to assemble IN
Mav.lsll. as recommended 6y the States
ciMarpl.na, Michigan, &snfurSs. Lou
isiGna, Nep Hampskirs. !Massaehu. IS
Alabama and Mississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

TWe understand that the Augusta Bridge
Company have reduced the tolls On their Bridge
SO per cent.
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lgurderers ,ak,n.-The Federal uRioH ol the
a.h inst. says.4 We learn from gentleman
who arrived here yesterday from sum'er co"n'
", t,a, Dempsey J. Justice nnd- Brown
the asaas;ns who murdered The Penitsniiary
Guard in Twiggs county s!nort time since.
hnve been arrested in A!ahama. nnd are now
on ,hei. way 10 Tw:sss county jai! F."
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COTTON. .RS.aCEVEYES.

warranted Cast Steel Sars and TO perform 81.
tisfactoiily, ., the very low pnce Of Too Dol
lars per Saw. prompt payment. The charpc-
ter Of tliest Machines are too well known TO
need pnling; those who have tried them, re-
Purd them as the bes, tina, are made in this
State.
Orders addressed TO the Subscriber, Cole
mans = Roads p. O., Edgefeld District, 8.
C., will be promptly attended TO.
JOHN CHAPMAN.
july ) 8, %
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~ The weather ha, been, tor the last eight
q, Ten days warmer than has been known ~
this section Of country for years. The gardens
ere in wan, Of rain, but the corn crop still has
q healthy appearance.
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commercial.
IIaapt,pc yuIv

HANauRc, July ..
Coiton,-Therc is no alteration in onr cot.
ton maike, from last weeks prices. We con
iiaue to quote FROM 6 TO o. CTS. accordu, to
quality.
Freis!is and Exchange nre The same as stat.
ed ia our las, paper-JOurgal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

TTIn order to make room for the proceed
inss Of the difTsrcn, celebrations of'he l'h inst
we have been forced TO omi, avarie;y of other
interesting matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

By q Lady, The Hon J. Z. 0'Neal.--Thc
aaie advocate OF Temperance, he stands Is \
beacon 10 direct the steps OF er.ins and fallen
man. 10 The iounlain from whence issue pure
throws of iIcalth and hlppiaess.
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NOsicc.

Notice.
YgllIE Estate uf Jesse McClendnn, dc.
& ceased. being lcll derciic'. | snail,
procee,, 10 81. on Thursday the 27th inst.
ar the late residence Of sand deceased. oil
hi; personal estate, cor,isiing ol ono horse.
ten hcud cattle. eleven head hogs. house
hcii and kitchen farniiurc, aud 0tner ar,i-
r!cs not meEiipncd.
Terms Of sale. cash.
OLIVER TOWIES.
Or.iiulry Of Edgct1n District.
luiv II II II
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x. @. PlNCKSEY.
Secretary Of STATE.
July II
lceg'tl. Head Quarters,
EnGErILLp. JulN 3 lSI2

Orders No II.
TTVHE Upper Battalion OF he Seventh Re-
Il ginenl Infantry, 5. e. d.. Is hereby or.
dered 10 Parade at the Pine House. on Satur-
lurday the I'd OF September next. for Drll and
Revlew. The officers and non commissioned
officers will assemble the day prcrious for
Drill and Instruction
The Seventh Regiment will parade at the
Obi Wells, on the 23d September, the officers
and non.cummssioned otiiccrs the day pre-
vious.
LOUIS T. WIGFALL.
Col. 7h Rfgt. Ini. 5. c. ".
July } IL 23
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uYWe refer our readers TO the frs, page OF
this aay.s paper, ior the correspondence be-
tween tie Freener's Total Abs,nence sce'afy
OF Washington City. and Father Mathew O!
Ireland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

" We understand thu. among the n"H:sr'
CTS Banners d,sPiayei a. 'he Temperance
Procession ard Picnic, in Colaw.5'e, on The 'i;i'
;ns,., wcir the following very appropf'a'e;
Millions for Water. acr Ole Cent ;"r Edm.
Tie link is broken which bound tue 10 tic
Bottle"
"Our mother knows we'ie out"
beware Vi the Fira Glass.
jus, rs the twiss is sbeni,:nr tree nc!lhed.
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Small Por.-We are sorry to find that The
repsr, which was pu. in circulation on sale day.
OF there being case OF Smsls Pox within 'he
vicinity Of the village, has been 50 widely cir
cuia,ea. as to make It our duty asain to pro-
nounce it false; and we hope our good patrons
who have been kept away through fear. will
believe US, ard come forward and square their
aeco,uts. Within onr Knowledge, there has
NO, been any case of Small PoA within the Inn
its Of this district, for the las, year. save the ono
reported some weeks since in the Hamburg
Journal. We never shsil keep i, secret, should
such disease. unfortunately make its appear
ance in our vicinity, as we deem 1t duty we
owe our patrons. to inform them OF all dangers
which comes within our knowledge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

The Mails.-We have been informed by
gentleman connected with one OF the line oi
stages which arrives Q, this village. li'at with
on, any additional expense TO the general go
vcrnmen,, our c,,izens nigh, receive their let
tiers, papers, Sc, more direct, and some hoGia
sooner. from Charleston, if the Postmaster in
cha, city would have separate bag for onr
village. yia Aikeh. From The character which
The gentleman OF the head OF the Post Office
in Charleston has always sustained. as an able
aaa efficient officer. we doub. not. that the er.
rangcmcn, will take place, as soon as i, comes
TO his knowledge that ii is the wish Of The ci,i-
zens, und that it is no, contrary to his inssrac-
,iors,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

The augusta Iiash:ngtOrian.-We regularly
receive this valuable advocate of Temperance.
and wo are sorry 10 find from its editorial
remarks, tina, il is still but badly supported.
We had hope. that with such an editorial
committee rs now directs il, i; would surely
succeed and lha, the friends of tie cairse would
come forward in ,hcsmajrs'y o; tlsrir strength
and sustain this only advocate the cause has
in this sec,ion Of coun,ry ,-il:e price is srna'
hu, one do!iaT.s
Its editorial comm;lreenrc, Rcc. " T. BroE'-
lsy, Rer. ~ J. Hard Rec {, ). Dod. Ere Go
F. Pierce, Co John MiEedge d.. f. W Ro.
bertson Or. d. Hook. S. I. Chapman, ETr..
James Harper, Esq.
All desirous Of enrolling their names IN 'h"
suppor, Of the good cause OF Temperance. are
respectfully invited 10 Cal! u, ,l,is office. where
we hope to be enabled TO make UP 4 club oi
some twenty or thirty good Gadhae baSa'Hgs0-
mans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-12

rTCo,. S. Cruiksl,ank was, on the 9th inst
elected Brisadies General Of the Fourth Bn
ruds South Carolina Militia.
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COTTON. MACHINES.

TWFEE Subscriber Giving in EdgefeId Dis
u t.ict FIVE miles from Chappellis Bridge)
respectfully informs his customers. and the ei-
,izess Of this and The neghboripg Districts, that
he keeps constantly on hand the very best
ouaIity Of
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Notice.

A Ii. persons having demands against
~ ARTHUR WlGFALI.. will please hand
them 10 NE Tor payment.
LOUIS T. WIGfALL.
July II u ~
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South Carolina Female Im-
ssSSglte.

Hamburg. July ]. I5l3. If 23
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cSpER THE DIRECTION cr IN. ELIAS aAnYs-
Public Term commencing Oct. 18th. lS43.
CIRCUMSTANCES involving no abau.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-16
From the Richmond Compiler.
INTERROGATING A MAN.

A very fashionable custom 10 our De-
mocratic realms is to interrogatc gentle-
men who are candidates for Office relative
TO their opinions on every kind Of ques-
ton, whether likely 10 be a subject OF
their consideration or not. 1t has got
to be so that man who can write his
name, ambitious of the no.oriety of hav-
ing received letter from a big man, has
but to sit himself down and write bakers
dozen Of interrogatories, generally copieo
from some mssivc previously sent by some
impairment fellow or some self-constituted
committee. This is almost sure TO bring
an answer; for the frshion is such that
candidates are generally afraid to pass
over such inqus,ive epistles in silence.
The answer being received, the interrog.
ator flourishes and swaggers most conse-
quentialy, and entities himself at once TO
rank among the leaders in his baiiwick;
and thereafter figures somewhere among
the vice presidents, committeeman, or
other dignitaries Of country or parish
meetings.
We were pleased with some remarks
on the subject Of these kinds Of interrog-
atories in letter from Mr.. G.. N. Briggs,
the Wing candidate for Governor of Mas
sachusetts, who, having failed TO answer
a knot Of such epistes, finally gave his
reasons for thus treating them.
In his letter he says: sit seems 70 me
that this, Of all others, is the most unsat-
is'actory mode Of getting the information
desired. 1t presents strong inducement
to the person Intercepted to shape his
answer to please the intrrogator. 1t may
be, and ro doubt is Often used for poiti-
cal effect, both for and against the candi.
date Intercepted.
"AlI history and experience show that
the professions Of candidates for Office are
not the best assurances of the faithful
discharge Of their duties when elected.
Their previously avowed opinions, their
public acts and their known character
and reputation amongst their fellow cit.
liens, seem to me TO be better pledges of
their fidelity, and truer opponents OF their
principles, than answers 10 questions put
to them on the eve of an election"