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IL stOp TilE nUNAWAYs. IN
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OHe WHUdFfd U0ff0rs NegcaFd n
f0EfH a4t II ffs State haff ffe aag4af n ~
hfn IH ~ HYf9
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ttfNft4 rfffEH committed ~ Csun.
ffHraf 'fff a. inches blfh - years ald
#aH gaHff tgnk wifb bim a neafa man
Hame3 MAJOR. ownsd by the sufaedtsfa-
slfl negro Il tit feet hisHaeefy bllek--2l
ye4f ad aIioWa Ia1A shows the whlts af
h0teyss wheu b. i9aks 49,
r. T. YOUNG, Jaiiar.
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h Ha1 wlI0 fhH Dr. 8aia tp f5Tow
sfH, will ct eaIra HFaWaIa
uHi ~ .uaf fIHf 4mWHt. fHfewIH7
Hfu aai rHeIal 9ui ol employ
tg fHa .ow duty pfImp Diminish
sfaa aIau
.tuIl Er1lan1 eaHrade toutiu rr.
hafhf lahtf interest sHr will
Ii Ioub defamation IN lha beauties
ade, bul she WiII Keep n1 her high
90 fu.urro, flour, Nc., aud we will
prediction, that within u year Of
Ie will lay such a dufy on Amrri
good as will puta stop eIlecuIIy
rtgIJu1 Of any more of them into
Size is not IN favor of tlnt sort of
which enubIes foreign mtnuluc
.eEeII her Ia her own markets, aad
top 10 her own spindIcs aud looms
IN y. RAY, Esq, has Withdrawn
nyas., and is no longer candidate
Of this county.
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DISTRICT CHANCERY COURT,
Of the State Of Mississippi.
w. w. WADLrNGToN,


VS..
GULLY & BbAKEY, ct al.
I pom opening the matters in this Bill con
- tanned, and it appearing that John II
Walker. one Of the defendants, resides with
out the limits OF this State, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be executed upon him;
it is therefore,
Ordered, That publication be made in "The
Hornet" weekly for two months successfully,
that, unless the said John II. Walker shall ap-
pear at Carrolton, on or before the third
Monday in December next, and plead, answer
or demur to the said Bill of Complaint the
thereof will be taken as confessed,
and such order made, as to him, as the Vice
Chancellor may deem proper.
WN HEMINGWAY, Crk.
CarroIIton, Mi, Sept 4, 1913. S-2m.
I. S. q J. F. AYREs, Solicitors for Complt
The hornet., 1843-10-10

rHeflE Firm If Nefnggftt HRgws hss this day
aisauIaed ~ hmilati4H SID by mutual consent.
AH tsfegHs adehfed ~ sad FIRM, are requested 10
come forward aHd make immediate payment. snd al
persons having claims against be Firm will present
them e. James Mcdonnell who Is fully sethprixsd 10
close the concern
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
LATER FROM HAYTI.-PROGRES S OF
TIE REVOLUTIONS

BY The arrival of,he brig Fairfield Captain Smith.
10 days from Port nu Prince, we are furnished with
interesting intelligence.
The U. 5. h,ig Of war cambridge, Commodore
Johnson. was there, and the Commander inform,
I'd Captain Smith thai he would rcnain there, for
The prulec.inn of merican commerce until affairs
were settled
Captain Smith informs Us that the revolution has
cnnsed complete stagnalon of business. Up Ia
sailing, there was M produce arriving Gom The
coast, nor any provisions going All The vessels
n The hirlor were doing nothing.
The In.uryent army was within twenty miles Of
Part au Prince, s,rnn.y fortified. waiting the re.
suit of u dhi.on Of III. army which had gone
ag ,;ns, Aux Caves, whih is the only place IN the
Soa,h that had held out ugains, the ,nsursrnl
army.
News arrived a f.ws day. previons to snina'
that Aux Cayrs had yielded IL the insurgents. nf.
,ef .ome hard fighting, and were on their march 10
Jnin ,hr ARMY enca,nped al the town Of I.eognne,
| wi,lrh wand. Immediately aficr their iunrlure
march upon Port M Prince. 7 he insu,grnl army
il Is. 200 strong; whereas that Of Bo,er ony nun,
hers ono President Bower has been fort, fl in 9
all the fnris about III city, ~ well ~ digging EN-
trcnchmpn's around it. iIe Is determined 10 re
si4l 10 The last four days or provisions lie issued
n proclamation that all females who a,e IN irar i
remaining, could elnb ,rk IN board Of ships IN The
hnrbor, or 90 III the country. Prev nus 10 thai m
one could leave the city. There nre ,ariuus opn'
ions in regard to l fate Of the city. Reports were
in circulation that Boyer would give up the city Ia
pilnse: others that he will hnrn the paldre raihe
Than allow n successori 10 take poss.ssinn OF 1t
There j. mol The least ray Of hope remaining. f'r
the people are determined 10 drive him fom ih'
seat Of Government. Most Of the merchants had
a 4 "A =.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

The fils Of Niagara present u, lhi. time spec
,acle Of unusual magnifcence. On the American
side. the spray has formed an immense mass Of
ice, extending nearly across the f"o Of the Fall.
and more than hundred feet j" heiehth. From
the summit of hi, mountain Of ice. The spray IL
srs like s,,oke fron a volcano. The fall between
Goat Island and the Tower il entrusted with ice.
excep, a space SOME 20 feet in width. Midway in
its descent.
Below. are enormous and f,ntns,c shapes Of ice
-mounds, caverns, grol,ors--ngainsi tho ,id'k
rock Of the island, hang iicles thirty and forty
feet in length. Of The purest white and b'ue-the
river itself flashing with ice broken into innunera-
BILE iraglnen,s-and the rainbow spanning the whole,
present scsno surprising the widest dreams o
tho psginsi ion.--.F. Y. Tdtiier
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

drcd and mrty-two, amenhatcry thereof, and n
resolution approved the sixteenth day Of Aagusr,
eighteen hundred and fnrt, two, entitled "a reso-
luton drclnra,l,e "f The Pension act of July
seventh, eighteen hundred aud thirty eight re-
reivrd. ~ j. entitled tn an annuity or pension fnr
the term Of five years from the fourth Of March,
eighteen hundred and lhirty-sN, shall be rnrilIrd
To receive the same annuity or pension which she
received Of il entitled 10 receive, under said acts
or said resolution. or either Of them, for and dur
ng The further term Of one year lfom the fourth
day Of March. eighteen hundred aud forty three,
or during such portion Of said term AS said widow
shall survive. subject in all respects. however, to
the rules, limitations, and conditions, in and by
said acts and resolution made aud approved.
SEC. 2. lind be il further eaaciei. That the
sum Of three hundred and eighty thousand dollars
be, and the same is hereby appropriated. out of
an, money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
printed. To pay the annulles or pensions in and by
This act granted JOHN WHITE,
Speaker of The House of Representative.
WILLIE p, MANGUM,
President Of the Senate pro tcmpore.
Approved Sd March, lS43
JOHN TYLER.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
1MpOsrUREs FTIIE COONITES.

'rhate VA, ona thing, ~hlch va thought
Cnone, would tc able IN keep deIanged and IN
doubt during IL reign. and so escape c"n.lc'
,nn Gr thu f,ise doririnrs they pr"p's''cd III
regard 10 It Il wa4 the exch In,es, But. 10. even
in lh, easily di.oricrrd a!l easily confused husi
nr... (b4,s deprived Of The great lever. the Bank
Of tho United States; and the little levers, thu
STATE isAns., being also weaknncd,) they have moi
baen abe 10 iii up and lie, down these comnei-
ci.i balances at pleasure; an the result is, that
ir,J- his regulated The exchanges, and shown how
false are ali the p'eenIs urged by the Co"ulIes 10
prove thu necessity Of som. great national bantins
in.lrnneni to effect thai ohjsc, The mon.y-wIi
ter " the New York Herald exlinsulshes the false
light. on this subject:
The establishment Of national bank was for
the purpo,. Of regulating exchanges and equal
izing The currency, No such institutions ,howrv-
er, has heen established. Let u see what has be-
come of the exrhingcs-which The lawyers and
~p.cul,,ors wanted ~ much 10 regulate, all fnr
che W SIRE az thu dear people The following
table SHOWS Inc rates Of dnDrs'ic bills IN ~ York
on rhr day The extra srssioa WAS called, and 'hr
rate. nov that Congress bns adjourned without
having regulating them:
Rules Of domestic exchanges in .Nsr York, June,
N t1S
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

This i. ,remendetously provoking. that after all
th. efforts made by the di'in'eresied patriot. who
.,dvoc,,ed n bank. only TO regulate exchanges for
,he benefit Of merchants, the exchanges should
.ahev the law Of trade. and regulate themselves
without the help If the lawyer. his, ne'er'he'
less, ~; and mercantile men can nal Ike. and re-
ceive, ren,iiianres from any part OF the Union,
though pivale houses. with mo'e f'cili'y and less
expense Than eret tefore. The rates are much
more favorable than ever they were under IA
,ionnI hank. The greatest 'r'llei has been oh
tanned from what Congress. has mol dore. rather
than from what |, has accomplished. ~ GLOBE.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
FRANClS'S NEW AND IMPROVED
Manifold Writer.

o,J .,,hoIios 4, 4, aurt
Ih' Tuee $50 'onNrnrn' "', eu '" ntns, ~ ~,
sNlng W 'Ii'o "'' - , t,,,,.ii.,.i,' III. N,,In,,
snnulu iauor !" provu,u W.. t,,,.,, ,,.,,s,.d ,nr
WHef on"A W." Wv 't ,s.,s ,, ,,d.,s ,,,,rh
hecopy ana Tue coiotlhs ''''' w, % ~ n.y., "ai",
, VI" ". ~, i a,,.r,,u, ,rhc priccs ar. ~ al a.
,'ahe he wnoie epph'anl 49, ,,iI, "n,ysr N ,,+,v
So - ahu sio, any NM VI pap,h T ,,, h.ys
on ,hs most common ~ Wr.' ~ W, r ia no, rn,Io,
e''abilsh'd no dH,ne's u, % ' ami "thsr. ,,bo
Hh'eNhe agents. heIen'n,s, .n., H. ar,,,ic I
' " ~, 80 " H.. W,m,i v'r,r can have II for.
sending the price o' Tue Maholu ".'e' . ~ %
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
STATE or VERMONT,
ny HIS ExcELLENCY,
CHARLES PAINE, COVER NOR,
A PRO CT A Nj TYON.

IN compliance wIlh The wishes of The People,
hereby appoint Friday, the fourteenth day Of April
next. To be- observed throughput this Common.
wealth ~ n day Of Humiliation Fasting and Pra,e
To Almighty God, ON account Of our lndi, lual aud
public Iranssrrssl"ns, Aud respectfully recon-.
mrnded III the people Of hi, State, nbs'aining
from unnecessary rmp'o, ment. To devote ,hi. da,
To ,lm'e religious solenni'ies appropriated To the
occasion,and which are hecolsing Christian COLI
munily aud aggravated sins.
Given under nv hand u, Mortified, this iwen-
lielh day Of March, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
and Of the Independence Of the United States
the sixty seventh. CHARLES PAINE. g.
DY THE GOVERNOR.
Henry HALE, Secretary.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

From Vera Cruz.-By the arrival Of the
schooner Villaneuva at HAVANA, n gentleman Of
this ctv has received letters from Vera Cruz to
the 18th ult. The only items Of intelligence Of
interest TO opr readers, IRE that nj Vera Cruz. on
the l4ih, II tremendous gale destroyed several
Mexican coas'ins vessel, and an American schoon-
er, the Minerva, from this port.
Gen. Menon. the commander Of the Mexican fol-
ces. ut Campeachy, had been removed and Gen.
tlarlAs Pena Barrasan appointed in his place.
W Y Pis6siGn.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
Dfe0,

In Iiariland, 18Th inst ISAAC N. CUSTIMAN, Esq. IS.
IN Chester, the 18th ns Of or, cipclas Mr. &, rus
jacobs, nget 49, His summons 10 eternity sudden.
u but not 10 call him unIrrpared 10 meet his God. Mr.
Jacoh, had long been protested disciple OF Christ, md
gnrebcr Of The baptist Church in This place. During his
short scSnes DO expressed entire confidence in his bless
e Ncdrcmcr lie felt that the everlasting Of his
saviour WIRE beneath him. aud thri when heart and flesh
houd fail him. Christ wOui, I've the strength Of hs heart.
Nor was our brother disappointed. lie expired eyuing
III hope of blessed and glorious Immortality. He fell
nslcep in Jesus while christian friends ut his br,-sidc,
were at his request singing HI mn In honor 10 him who
died Tor u, hH h, might give lis victory death, and
every Toe. "Bessed the dead, who die in the Lord
Com.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
AN ACT granting n peusion to certain widows
of Revolutionary soldieIs.

Re enacied bu The Ss"aie and House Of Rep
,,,entoiirss of he U ,i,ei Siaies OF Ameried in
rongr.ss assembled. THAT The widow Of my per-
nm wbo served IN the War Of the Revolution in
,Ls manner set forth in the nc, approved the sew
.n,h d,t Of June. eighteen hundren aid thitiy-iwo
entitled .sn ac. supplementary to the act for the
r.sf Of certain surviving officers and soldiers OF the
R.volu,iou.'' ane whose widow, in virtue OF an
~, ,nn,oyed the seventh day Of July, eighteen
hnndrsd and thirty eight, entitled ian act approx
Sd ,bs twenty third day Of August. eighteen hun
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
PENSION OrYfCr,

March 9, l743.
In order to carry into effect the foregoing Act,
the applicant who may claim pension rnusI make
n declaration under oath before some magistrate
in the county where she resides, whirh declara-
ton Mus, be duly authenticated, The official
character and signature Of The magistrate mus, hs
certified BY the proper officer under his seal Of Of.
fee, and the magistrate must certify that the de.
c,arant Is personally known to him.
J. l.. EDWARDS,
Commissioner Of Pensions.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
Assignee's Sale.

OY virtue nj nm assignment hi. dav made 10 me by u
ID w. MOWER Of his large aud elegant stock Of Goods
offer the same sale The store iorner, occnnrd D,
him. Mt very reduced prices for Cash. Persons wsne u
purchase will save Money by examining these Goods be-
lore purchasing elsewhere they will be sold at prices
averaging not above the original Cost
Z. JOHNSON, I,sirnse.
wooistock. March 9, 1919. lol-u
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
BrtgUt0M Mdrket,
unyDAy MARCH 20. 1913.

At Market $50 Beer Cattle, $40 Sheep, and 40 Swine
Pucgs.-Besf Cdiir First iuili, sl75 3 60. Sec
ond nunIit, 81 20. Third quality, 81 75n4 Is.
St,ep.--We nutcci sale. from 2 49, TO 90.
Suine.-At retail iroml l2to6.
A. T., Ia ntr.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

a farmer should never undertake 10 cultivate
more land than he can do thoroughly. Half
titled land is growing poorer. well titled land 10
constantly improving,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
lOOl,

The woopsrocx Cn,rrsa os,te ZONE THOUSAND
AND ONE" will meet at Union Hail. on Monday evening
April Sd, Mt O'Clock.
. Observation-Disclosures. A. VI. A. Secretary.
r. Sec, 30 mo. q. N. 81 B.r.o. q. Chap 81 u.ii.Es.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
The New York Express Publishes The following
decision from The General Post Oi!ice:
Pos. Office Department.

wv 'IIHCFJFPHIIHUhr,
Appointment Office, Jan. 10, lsl3.
Sr:-ln answer Ia y"nr enquiry, dated the 9TH
inst an: instructed to infor,i ,nu that the mark
ing Of lines round mn advertisement, or parnyraph
IN II newspaper, with ink or pencil unaccon,p,nird
nv any writing upon the same, IL not considered
bv The Department to he "menornndum, with
in the meaning Of the 18Th aud 3Olh seclpn, Of III,
act Of 1925
am, sir, respectfully, yours, sc.
JOHN A. BRYAN.
Second Assistant p. NJ. General.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
LrCEUAl.

The wood.,ork Tnon Lyceum will meet at UnoI
Hail. on Friday Eve. March a. NJ ia blore7 O'Clock.
LEcruaE by Hon. DAVID PIERCE.
FAl,BNNK5, Secret ~.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

The House yesterday voted to adjonrn 10 day,
and 10 make up the payroll including Saturday.
Boston Post, oath.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
Mdrrtt0,
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

In Pomret March 23d, hy Rev. q. II. Tilotson, Mr. w.
amberton and Miss fIariet Burns, both Of that place.
In sanbort.m, N. II. Mr. Jamcs 7. Milton cfRu,and VI.
to Miss so2hroni1 Lane ofs.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
DECLARATION.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits Of The Act Of Con-
grcss Of the Sd of March, 1913, granting pen
sions for one year to ceriain widows who have
received pensions under the act Of Jolly Z, 1889.
Stat. i territory or District ~.
On this day Of
presumably appeared before the
of the A. g., residen,
Gf in the comfy Of
aged years. who being duly sworn
according 20 law. doth on her oath, make the fol-
low ing declaration, in order 10 obtain the benefits
If the provision made by the act vt Congress. pass.
ed On the Sd March. 1913, granting pension to
widows Of persons who served during The Revou.
rionary War. That she is Ire widow Of
Who was a There insert the rank
the husband held in the army. navy ~ militia, ns
the case may he, aud the regiment, corps ~ vess
Ell in which he served, and the annual amount Of
the pension which she received under the ACT o.
July 7, 1888
She further declares lha, she ia aiil' \ widow.
Sworn 10 and subscribed on the day and year
nbUre written before
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
- =. = -~ 49, -s.-.
CROCK.ERY
China and Glass Ware.

UST RECEIVED 81 the Cruckcry Store further sup
y ply OF the above gools--cOnsisins in part Of
Rich Gold Band China Tea Srtls, with plates to
match.
Plain, white md spre'd do do.
White Granite dinner, and toilet Warc, In seis
complete and beautiful shapes aid Of superb
or quality.
Ruirborn s,'rlg do. do IN complete sets at very low
prices.
Rich cut Glass lamps.
do do Preserve dishes.
Plain handled cnstard and Egg Glasses-also large
supply Of pnin nnd moulded Tumbers, Preserve dishes,
Elegant Revolving Casters &c &C. at unusually low pri'
ces ior cash. Please call on CHS DANA, Jr.
March 10, 1919.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31

"A hinirgs and buttonSovCr and dress coat cords and
findings just re, ciyed aud viii br sold cheap for cash
Jan. 3, l:i9 GEO. ". VANDUZEE.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-31
CHpN! C.lPSi!
DISSO LUTI0N.

CiNy THE NIT! ASn Rosiy TuE B"w-Plsrss Mr.
SF.id,s,-and German Flows. all the sy itrn de-
10; 10 forty ALSO prime Violin stTps- icy sale by
'.USSELT CLARKE
Cent DC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-12-07

free trsds al Intoxicating drinks. and botb
preceded and followed By interesting
and appropriate exercises.
Ia reply ID the neat and eloquent ne.
ceptionaFy address from Hon, Gso N.
Briggs The Ex- President. among 4 great
varielyoI other things appropriate and elo
quently we'll presented. paid the tollow-
ing high compliment 10 his distinguished
mother: Cataract,
"Alfasion has been made 10 the iastrac-
tons Of my another, and honorable men
lion has been made 81 her as mother in
Israel. What man --ahal can be called
mans would not. must moi. be affected,
would not. have his heart sink III exuha-
tation d loy.' at the commentator Of
his mothers virtues before such an As.
semblyI OF bis fellow citizens II is true
she was renowned even in that period o.
Of our county. And is il not due the oc.
casion 10 these numerous witnesses Of the
derlaraaion made By my friend, that The
lnurtufing care of my lnother--is i Uol
due 10 gratitude, Is nslure, that hsshophi
in this audience Of his fellow ciliz1ns. az.
snowledge and avow, that such as n have
been, vbate yerit was, that such as am
whatever it IS. and such as | hope 10 be
10 all fdtuHity, must BE ascribed. under
Providence, 10 The precepts and exam
pies Of my mother"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-12-07
PAY rae MECHANIC.

The rich man who employsa mechan.
ic, does not know.rhow much inconve-
nience, less oftime and expense be expo.
ses him to. BY negIecting to pay an IN,
disputed bill on presentation. Withou;
going too deep into the subject, let US
propose 4 very simple example Of COM
mon occurrence. A mechanic under
iakesa job. for which his honest charge
is fifty dollars. /: is done 10 the saiis
faction OF bis employer. He expects bis
Pay on the presentation Of blll@e Why
should be not receive il Z He has no bank
credit: he pays cash for stock i and pays
cash for labor He has been employed .
week on that JOB. with two or three Jour-
neymer, besides furnishing The raw ma
terial, paying shop rent aud other contin-
gencies., Why should he be asked Ito
tsaait for his money? He must pay his
ana lay uls--sS-A-..-- nroyide for his stock,
y Il honorable lis il just, arlIrs.-.dau,
Eemployer should ask him to wait for hi.
pay until bis convenient time, when casf
iis not scarce--wben, 3 per cenium 1
month is not 10. be bad on the loan O.
tuoueJ tndt oSlouSs " OluefS, OF WHICH
ought to be appropriatedito the payment
Eof honest debts, insieadsof sleeping and
Ffattening al interest on post notes-oI
contributing TO the artificial wants Of his
family-or gratifying a reckless spirit Of
speculation 10 visionary stock /, Is il
righteous, is il just that aman of suppos
led wealth should do this. and leave the
honest and hard working mechanic 10 the
meIcies OF small creditors, the importuni.
lies Of journeynen, and rapacity Of ursuri-
ous extoriiontrsi Certainly not.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-12-07
ii a. ADAMS ON ABOLITION.

Commissev-ov -..s~tRaited on 81. Pltsburg BY
MN % meel and address them 4fsss.s. urging
Cd, aso@lpg lhatAhe was al much opposed 10
slavery ~ AM Of them, and especially ID The fe-
presentation or slaves in Congress, but express.
lne his opposition 10 The abolition lneasuIeSsof The
day as fellows
With regard 10 the subjects msntion
ed IN this noie--ihe anne xation Of TIE xas
and the abolition of slavery 10 The Dis.
trict Of Colun bal have no oniaions
which 1 wish ID conceal. The Texas
question is 4 very delicate one, aaa Il is
probable ], VIII occupy much Of The at.
tention Of Congress the ensuing session !;
my views Of i have been already avowed
on more than one occasion. On tile sub
ject Of Abolition, Abolition societies An
tl-slavery societies, or the Liberty party
| have never been member Of any 81
Them. But 10 opposition t. slavery / 81
asdar as any Of these my sediments /
believe, very nearly accord gith theirs
Thatslavery will be abolishedin this coun.
try, and Throughout The world, / firmly
believe. Whether i. shall be done peac
fully or By blood, God only knows, but
that il shah be accomplished have not !
DOUBT ana, BY whatever way,l say lst il
AS ID The abolition of slavery n ihr
District 81 Columbia, l have said thai i
was opposed 70 it--not because have a.
ny doubts Of the power of Congress % /.
eallsh slavery 10 the District, for 1 have
none. But | regard i1.as violation Of
republican principles to enact laws 4; the.
naaitiaq faaa naasnle- ,hich- a.e ii ane3:
consent. As the laws now s,and, The.
people Of District have property III
their slaves.
~ do not admit these laws are in ac-
cordance with justice, for it can never be
true that one man can righdully have
property in another man. Still these
laws have bad an existence since before.
tina: part Of The country became ths Dis
trict cf Columbia. and was brought;under
the power Of Congress and I think hsy
should mol Be altered Without tie consent
Of Tie people ofihe District This consent
| believe will YET be obtained, and slave.
ry sSlEbe abolished there.