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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-19

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~ ~ PEYTON JOHNSON.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

"Nor is our Government to be maintain
ed or our Union preserved by invasions Of
the rights and powers of the several States.
In thus attempting TO make our General
Government strong, we make it weak
Its true strength consists in leaving indi-
viduals and States, as much as possible, to
themselves in making itself felt, not in
its power, but in lis benifcence, not in its
control, but in its protection, not in bind
ing the States more closely to the centre,
but leaving each to move unrestricted in
IS proper orbit."-Jackson.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
PLANTERS BANK BONDS.

The Dollar Democrat OF the 1lth inst
says:
We shall oppose every candidate for
Office, who is in favor Of taxing the people
now or hereafter, to pay the Planters
Bank Bonds"
Now we have great respect for The OPT
Mons of our friend at Oxford; we admire
his talents, his bold, independent and orr
ginal way of thinking, and of expressing
his thoughts, and we rejoice to find that up.
on most politicalqucstions, our opinions are
identical. But on this Planters Bank Bond
question, there is between him and US, q
"great gulf fixed" and SO long as his se:-
timents remain as they now are upon the
subject we shall have 10 agree 10 disagree.
Unlike the Dollar Democrat, We shall moi
vote, if it is made question, for any man,
for any office which has any proper con.
nexion with the question of the payment
of these bonds, who is in favor of their re-
pudiation, and opposed TO taxation, if found
necessary for their payment. The office
of Governor has a most intimate con-
nexion with the question, and We would
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

1t is a somewhat singular fact that the
pro- erty purchased by Gbbon, in Switzer-
land, with the profits of his history of the
" Decline and fall Of the Roman Empire"
has fallen into the hands of gentleman
who cxpends large sum annually in the
PRONUNCIATION Of the very gospel which his
predecessor insiduous'y endeavored to un-
dermine; and that the press employed by
Voltaire, at Ferney, for printing his bias
Phemies is no used al Geneva for printing
the holy scriptures.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

In another column of our paper we copy
an article headed Political Prospects,"
from the Alabama Tribune, published at
Mobile, one Of the best political papers in
the Sou'h. It is greatly at fault in sIppo-
sing that Mr.. Van Buren, is the strongest
candidate in Pennsylvania, when, in fact,
he is the very weakest. A meeting was
held in Philadelphia, at which he was no.
minated, but it has not been responded to,
even by district meeting in Pcnnsylva.
mia, and, we believe not in the Union
Mr.. Buchanan is unquestionably the choice
Of the State; striking evidence of which
may be found in fact, that every Demo.
cratic member of the STATE Legislature,
except four, are friendly to his elevation
10 the Presidency. There have been meet
ings in favor of Johnson and Cass, and
none for Mr.. Calhoun and our friends at
a distance may have been led TO suppose
that Mr.. Calhoun has no strength in Penn
sylvania if so, they have fallen into
very great error. As early as 1924, Mr..
Calhoun was first nominated by the State
of Pennsylvania for the Presidency, and at
the present moment the second choice OF
the State would be John G. Calhoun the
future will make good our assertion. Mr..
Calhoun's friends in Pennsylvania are the
friends of Mr.. Buchanan and while the
latter is a candidate, they have too clear q
sense of juslice-of what is due TO the
distinguished son OF the Keystone State
to form a separate organization. This is
the reason why no demonstrations are made
for Mr.. Calhoun in Pennsylvania; it is
not misunderstanding Spectator
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
From The Boston Pnct


VIRGINIA CoNvENTiox.-We COW thu
following plain and honest speaking anti.
Gle from the Worcester Paladium. ana con-
Cur illly with the sentiments il cxpre .scs
,,." Inc Democratic State Convention of
virginia decided for i'selr that The Nation.
al Convention be held in Baltimore q, ,b.
4th Monday IN November, IS43. With
all due Difference 10 the politicians of Vir.
gina, we think they ought TO be- able to
re out a strong justification Of what an.
pears much like presuinptuous dlct4tion
oil several OF her sister States 10 submit Ia
the inconvenience of revision of lheiractg
IN the premises Of the proposed c.nyen.
ton. Had Virginia been the fist 20 move
IN the matter, her wishes ought TO have
been consulted and respected by subse.
quent conventions in other states. But
several OF the States have found it con.
venent to adopt their own course, and to
have designated May, 1914, as the time
most likely to give general satisfaction for
The assembling of the convention; and we
do not hesitate t. express The belief that
the Virginia Convention for once laying
aside her atectltl n Of right 10 control
the resi- of the Union) ought as a matter of
courtesy, at lels', to have respected the
action of the Democracy of sister States,
SO far as 10 have yielded 10 the proprety
Of holding The convention in May, 1874.
1t was more easy 10 conform her course to
their previous action, then for them to re.
woke their proceedings and conform their
action TO what is at bes! little letter than
caprice on her part.
What is the cause ofDemocracy TO gain,
by forcing the whole party into IA convcn.
lion in November What is TO be lost, by
delaying it 10 May, 1874
AT present there are diversites of pre-.
ference which delay may harmonizc, If
that will not do it, sure it is that harmony
will not be produced by forcing nomina.
ton of any man, (be he who he may at so
early a day as November.
We go for hlrmony in the ranks of the
Democracy--tor union in the entire party
-ond for the election of the candidate who
may receive The nomination of full con.
ven'ion, fairly constituted and h morally
conducted and unless the nomination is
thus made, its failure is almost inevitable.
We hope for harmonious acli N yet in
the whole party upon the important ques.
ton Of tn. next presidency; although tho
course adopted in Virginia gives reason to
ielr the Worst resll s.
The masses OF the Democratic poriy
have tut one sentiment with reference to
the coming election, and that is to nomin.
ate and sustain the man who will command
the most votes. This is all We Of the rank
and file ask-hjs all We demand. But it
is too apparent that there is an active SCI
tiShness at work among individuals who
are attempting to control the Democracy
Of the Union, and commit them to some
one or other of the prominent memb ers of
the party. who are supposed to have some
claims, as it is called, upon the people for
their votes. 1t is this selfshness which
more than aught else put in jeopardy the
triumph of Democracy in the coming pres
dental confct."
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Instruction in Cuba.-We learn through
the Southron, that on the 25th ult. Il out
SIX hundred negroes on the north side of
the Island rose up against the whites, Kill
led four and wounded two severely, be-
sides destroying by fire not less than $500,
ooo worth of property. Troops from Ha.
vana went against the insurgents, some of
whom were killed and the remainder caught
and secured.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
ELECTIONS.

CoNNECTIcUT.-We have received re
turns from all the towns in the State ex
cept seven. The result 50 far is, fol
Cleveland, (the democratic candidate tol
Governor,) 24,l35; for Baldwin, (whig,,
90, $50; for Gillette. lab 1850. CleVe.
lands plurality is therefore 1915.
The towns to be heard from gave 10
Cleveland, last year, plurality OF lOi.
1t is evident that there is no choice, il
being a requstion of the constitution OF
the State, that a majority Of the whole
shall alone elect. The election Of Govern
or will therefore devolve upon tie LegiS-
Iaturc, in which the Democrats have ma
jorily of about As on joint BALLOT. CIevc-
land will Doubtless lie chosen.
The entire delegation in Congress is
democra,ic-the names of the members
elect are, Thos Ii. Seymore, John Slew
art, George II. Catlin and Samuel SIM
monds.
(since the above was in type, we earn
that Governor Cleveland has probably
been reelected by the people.)
New Observation-Disclosures (dem.) is
reelected Governor, by majority of about
1000. The Legislature is largely de-
RHODE lsLAND.--There is no doubt of
the election Of Fenner, wing, to the office
Of Governor
MASSACHUSETTS. - Charles Hudson,
wing. is reelected to Congress in the Wor-
2ester district. In the other four districts
here is again no choice.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Melzlr Gardener, editor of the Old Do.
minion, published at Portsmouth, Va. was
lately killed by man named Mordecai
Cooke. The editor was attacked by
Cooke with cane, and pistol drawn in
defence; in the struggle which ensued the
pistol went off and killed Mr.. Gardener,
The ball passing through his heart.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Important from WdshingtOn-Retire.
ment of Mr.. WebSter.--Wc are informed
that, in the beginning of Nay, Mr.. Daniel
Webster riH retire from tie State Depart
ment, and Immediately thereupon new re.
organic ton will take place in the Cabi.
net. Mr.. Webster has just signiiel this
intention TO the President, and It is proba-
BILE he will either take the mission TO Lon
don, or that 10 Par;s.--[Ner York Her.
aid.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Dr. W. NJ Gwin declined being a can
dIdate tor Congress. So states the Mis-.
slssIPpian. The situation of his personal
affairs demands his attention, and compels
him to stay at home. General Foote has
been applied 10 run in the place of DIR.
Gwin, but has declined to do so.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

A series of resolutions has just been pre-.
sented in the Iinois Legislature, which
recommend a convention of the States Of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alablml, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, H.
linois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, at
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Our Acknowledgements are due to the
Hon. R. J. Walker for several valuable
public documents.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
WING MEETING IN CANTON.

The Mississippi Creole of this morning,
publishes the proceedings Of a meeting
held by the Wings Of this County, on Mon.
day last. We have TO state by way Of APP
pendix TO The Creole's account Of things
that were done and things that were left
un6one, that the meeting was thnly at
tended. there being not more than eighty
persons il the cpu~t room, AMI mlny Of
this number were Democrats, and other
strangers whose politics we know not---
The annoyance of that old enemy Of the
wings, General Apathy was most vssi.le
On the occasion. Even some of ih0se
who in the days of humouggery, cried
loudest for Tip and Ty, now, either stood
aloof Indifferent spectators, or were too
much :.ore interested in out door matters
10 give attendance to decent orderly
meeting, such as this was, where there
were none Of the songs and revelry, gourds
and coon-skins which formed the a" Pomp
and circumstance of the glorious hard CT.
der campaign Of 1910. And those that
did assemble, few though they were in
number, presented the most perfect incon.
gruity Of
"Black spirits and white,
Blue spirits and gray"
that we have ever seen.
There might be seen the old Tennessee
Jackson men, who supported the Hero,
through thick and thin against the "bar-
gain and intrigue" Of Adams aud Clay,
but were afterwards led into the ranks of
whggery by sort Of Jack o'Iantern love
for Judge White, whom they protested to
think a "better democrat" than Van Buren,.
Though imperceptibIy led into the den of
the enemy, they have never yet been able
10 extricate themselves from the Serbonian
bog of whiggery, or through that fear or
shame al returning which always belongs
TO deserters, have sworn allegiance to the
Black Flag Of Federalism. There too we
saw some few Of The old anti.tariff men
and nullifiers whose presence could only
be accounted for on the supposiion that
chivalry lead them to support Mr.. Clay,
thinking that if the "Father of the Ameri-
can System could only be made President,
there would be fine chance,
"To range the camp, the court, the field,
Gain honor, glory and renown,"
in civil war to put down that system.
The an,i-bonder was there too voting
that his State had been "disgraced" in
part by his own conduct. But by far the
most important division of the few, con-
sisted Of the real old-fashioned true blues
those that have been brought up in the
nurture and admonition Of Federalism.
The meeting thus constituted, appointed
a committee TO draft resolutions, of which
General P. Henry Of the "Lost Town
ship" was made the chairman. He is
digniGed, clever gentleman, pretty much
Of the old school. Report says that he de-
sires to go TO the Legislature, and that his
object is TO get that par, of Kinds county
which was added to Madison and which we
have designated as the "Lost Township"
given hack TO Kinds, whereby the General
will be restored to bis friends and family
connexions, and 10 The county Of his
choice. OF this we know nOthing-Wo
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

George II. Pr.ifi, Esq., was Oh The
aJth ulI', appointed Minister PieniPo'en,
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the Court
of the Brazils, in place Of Mr.. Hunter,
whose commission expires in July next.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
NOMINATIONS OF THE STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

For Congress,
JACOB THOMPSON;
VIM. NJ. GWIN,
WIN. H. HAMMETT, of Washington co.
WM, L, STONE, OF Lawrence county,
For Governor,
ALBERT &. BROWN.
For Secretary of State,
GEORGE r. FALL.
For Auditor Of Public Accounts,
JAMES E. MATTHEWS.
For State Treasurer,
GABRIEL S. COOK.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Suicide on board the Somers.--Passed
assistant Surgeon, Richard w. Leeeock.
of the U. S. Brig Somers, shot himself on
board Of that vessel, on the 3Ist ult.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

What say yc? Coz. Il. NJ. JOHNSON,
has accepted the invitation Of the citizens
Of Jackson to visit tao Capjto', and says he
vii! lie there about The eth or 3Olh inst.
Of the precise time he will advise his fellow
citizens hereafter. We propose, with en-
tire corfi lencc that the proposition will
meet the views ofour people, that the cjti-
zens Of Madison county, without distinct.
ion ofparry, hold meeting, in the Court
House on Monday next, for the purpose of
inviting this warworn and incorruptible
patrlot-this friend TO freedom and to man,
70 visit us at this place. What say we .
The Col. is under promise to be at Ponto-
toe, and it would perhaps suit his conven-
fence to take this place in his route thith-
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Hayti-The revolutionists in H4vii
have carried all before them. A prov,s.
ional government has been established =,
the head of which is General Herard.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Mercer Acquitted. Mercer, who has
been indicted in New Jersey for the MUIR
der Of Heberton, has been acquitted. The
verdict of the jury WIS received with ap-
probation by an immense auditory, who
could not be restrained by the presence
and admonitions OF the court, from the
most cIamorous empnsration Of their
Pleasure, at the result of the trial
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

TIE Re. Nj, Ma Her viii ,eisL,s,.
Mass in this place, on Tuesday, the d
day Of May next.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

like to kew lie opinions o. Gen Brown
about tie matter We learn from rumoI
that he is OF like sentiment with US on thi;
question, but would be pleased to be in.
formed more particularly Oh the subject
Perhaps Col. Harris Of the Signal can in
form US correctly as to the position his
ncighbor, the General, occupies.
The Mississippian says, whether advi,
sedIy or not, we do not know, that Gen. B.
is opposed to the reputation Of the Plant
ers' Bank Bonds. We hope he is.
New Coarention - Yie!diag.--The Mis-
sissippian has al length taken cater--yield.
ed to the opposers ofthe nominations Of
the late democratic convention, proposes
The call of another, 10 sit on the Sd Mon
day of June, and asks, "what say the de.
mocratic press Of the StateW
For our part, we think there is very lit
tie probability Of any greater harmony and
better organization being produced, by a
new convention, than we at present have.
The late convention was as full as we
could expect another to be, if held in June
as proposed. The notice will he short,
the season unhealthy, d s2greeab'e and in
convenient for farmers TO attend. And
even if the attendance were ever so gen.
eral, who could hope for any satisfactory
ad ustment OF the difficulties that now sur
round US. The bond question would be
brought prominently before the convention
and so would the question Of the nomina-
ton Of U. S. Senator--fruitful sources Of
discard. Besides, as many hungry aspI-
rants for Office would 60 away unled, as
left the late convention in disgust because
their claims were not appreciated as high
Iy as they thought they should have been!
For our part we do not like all that was
done by the late convention, and some of
its nominations we do not intend to vote
for, though we had made up our mind TO
oppose none of them editorialy. We had
hoped that some OF them would have mo-
testify declined, seeing the tide OF disaf.
lection that was setting against them. But
even then we would dislike another con-
'ention's being held, and would infinitely
prefer that the system Of conventions for
he nomination of Stlte officers (among
whom we class members Of Congress)
should be forever exploded. We believe
greater harmony would thereby be produ-
,ed-at least we would moi have so much
'ause for family qaarre1s--more danger
,us than all quarrcs, with positive enc
MES. Besides merit ami talent and hon
'Sy, which have heretofore, we with
Name conf s., been too much kept in the
Jack ground in this State, by corrupt Wire
workers at conventions, would then stand
| better chance.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Death of General Armstrong.--On the
LIST instant General John Armstrong died
at his residence in Duchess county, N. Y.
at the advanced age of "a. General A.
was native of Pennsylvania, and entered
the army of the revolution near its close
He was the author of the famous incend.
airy "Newburg Letters" with which every
reader Of American history is familiar
General Armstrong was once Senator
in Congress from New York, and was Mi
mister to France, at the date of the Berlin
and Milan DEGREES.
During the war of lSl2-l5, General A.
was called by Mr.. Madison to the War
Department, fiom which he was after
wards dismissed. The cause of his dis.
missal was that he fled from Washington
when the city was taken in 1914, having
neglected to provide the means for its de.
fence.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

MIR. Cushing will moi run for Cnngress;
the Newburyport paper says SO, on the au-
lhority Of the gentleman himself
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

The Southron and WoodyiIIe Republi-
can ale waging war of words about their
old opinions. The latter insists that he is
now and ever has been anti-tarif and even
in favor Of the "rightful remedy" and
charges the Southron with inconsistency
in this, that he has gone over to the tariff.
ties purely on tie principle Of Clayism.--
Clay is tariff man, therefore the South.
ron must be one; although he was null
Iifer in the days of that doctrine, he con-
fessess now that he was "deluded" CHATS
the word) and ought to have been hung
as traitor on the first black jack"
Well, this is The second instance VIC ev-
err knew, in all our lifetime, Of nulifer's
changing his opinions on that bject-
they are generally made of sterner stuff.
Poor fellows how easy would ii have
been for them, when the strife and danger
Of war came, to have "grounded the wea-
pons of their rebellion" and deserving their
former principles and allies, have gone
over to the enemy, as they have done to
Mr.. Clay, humbly beseeching them TO re-
ceive and pardon their "deluded" souls
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

The report that has been going the
rounds, that personel conflict took place,
at the recent Cabinet meeting, between
Secretaries Spencer and Upshur, proves 10
be false. The Madisonian assures the
public that there was neither fight nor
any angry or unpleasant words between
these Secretaries on that o. any other oc.
casion.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22

Treaty ,rih Ckina.--The substance OF
this treaty, we learn through the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser of the lst inst. is
this: English merchants are permitted to
reside with their families at Canton, Fun
keen, Annoy, Ningpo, and Changhae, and
to enjoy the advantages of free trade a
place is to be assigned and materials fur
nishcd for the repair of the English vessels
that have sustained damage; the Hong
monopoly TO be abolished, and English
merchants TO trade with any they may
choose, and three millions ofdollars are ap-
propriated for the payment of debts due
from the Hong merchants to the English.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-22
From he Washing 10" Spectator
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

The annexed letter, written in explana-
ton of former one, which called forth a
quantity of words from The Globe, is from
a gentleman in New YORK, VIII Sc devotion
to the pure principles AMI pure lead
ers of democracy, and political influence,
will lear comparison even with the editor
of the Globe. We publish the letter with
out comment; and at the same time we
would make this general remark: we shall
publish letters to Us from the friends OF any
of the democratic candidates, but protest
against being held responsible for their
contents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-19
J JEREMIAH.

of all the imposing of yesterday, was pro-
cession which passed down through State street a
short time after that which accompanied the Pres-
dent OF the United States We don't know when
we have experienced such thrill Of pleasure as we
did when the New York Light Guard, with its beau.
tiful band, passed office, escorting about two
hundred gentlemen, claiming the honorable dstinc-
ton OF being the Sons of New England, wearing
badges to show that they came 10 assist the cele
bration of the completion OF the Monument on
Bunker's Hill, and bearing flag proudly telling the
spectators who they were We were not able to
sturdily marched by himself in front of the flag but
e.learn that he is one OF those New England boys
that never finch, and always keeps his powder
dry Boston ddvertiser of Nth