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POLK e. DALLAS.

The nomination of Polk and Dallas
as candidates for President and Vice
President, gives unbounded satifaction
to the democracy of Muskingum. 1t
has already litup their enthuiasm into
an unquenchable blaze. This is the feel
ing, and SO far as our information ex-
tends in every direction. Polk and
The defender of the immortal Jackson,
is now the rallying cry.
Zanesville aurora.
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have had frequent opportunities for personal obser
vaton of their conduct in the discharge Of high
and responsible public duties. The latter has. bv
my appointment, represented the country abroad
with credit and usefulness. They are both gentle
men possessed of high character-of unquestioned
and unquestionable patriotism and integrity--able
to discharge the duties of the stations for which
they have been respectively nominated, with
advantage to the country and honor to themselves.
Concurring with them in the main, in the polti-
cal principles by which their public lives have been
hitherto distinguished, am sincerely desirous for
their success. / am by no means unapprised of
the occurrences remotely connected with these
nominations, which have caused pain and mortifi-
cation in the breast of many sincere friend
throughout the Union, who have honored me by
their continued and disinterested friendship. But
am very sure that can also rely on their past
hdelIty and honor for ready concurrence in the
saving principles Of our political creed, that no
personal or private feelings should ever induce us
to withhold our support from nominations, the
success Of which would be conducive to the per-
manentinterest of the country. Those, therefore,
who think as do, that its future welfare il in
great degree dependent upon the success Of those
great principles in the administration of the federal
government which we have hitherto espoused, and
in respect to which the two great parties Of the
country have for years been divided, cannot, am
sure, fail to merge all minor considerations in sim
cere and undsguised efforts to promote the success
of the candidates of the democratic party.
Having now said all that the occasion calls for.
in regard to the general objects of the meeting,
must be INDUCED in few parting words to the
democracy of the city and county of
New York Never before has public man been
honored by the support Of truer, frmer, or more
disinterested friends than they have been to ms.
In prosperity have scarcely known where to find
them. In adversely they have been with me
always, through evil and through good report.
have found the masses of the New York democ-
'acy the same unobtrusve but unshrinking friends.
The happiest-by far the happiest day in my whole
political career-was that on which, on my return
rom Washington, they met me on the Battery, in
he midst of storm of wind and rain which would
lave kept fair weather friends at home and extends
ID to me, private citizen like themselves, their
ard hands, and opened their honest hearts in
Welcome as cordial as man ever received from
nan. They need no assurance to satisfy them
hat shall be forever thankful for their unsurpass-
ed devotion to my welfare. They know that
an never cease to cherish, with grateful recolec-
ion. the honored relation of representative and
onstituent, which has existed between us for so
ing period, in such varied forms, and which is
ow forever closed.
/ have the honor, gentlemen, to be, very res
ectfully, your friend and obedient servant,
M. VAN BUREN,.
o Gansevoort Melville, and others, committee
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From the Ohio Statesman.
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFER.
ENCE-SLAVERY. &c.

The following, which we copy from
the Pennsylvania, will be read with
deep interest. The question involved,
as we understand it, whether members
of the Methodist Church could hold
shaves without conflicting with the dis
eipline Of the church, was one which
has produced much feeling among its
members. Bishop Andrews having
married lady in the south who was
the owner of several slaves, the ques-
ton was fairly brought before the Cen
eral Conference Of the Methodist
Church-and, as will be seen by the
following, decided against the Bishop
by large majority. The Philadelphia
Pennsylvania says:
METHODIST GENERAN CONFERENCE
II BISHOP ANDREW SUSPENDED.
The case of Bishop Andrew, which
has occupid the attention of the Meth
odist General Conference in New York
about a fortnight, was decided on Sat-
urday morning, by the passage (1i0 to
Gs) of the following resolutions: d
WHEREAS, The Discipline Of our
Church forbids the doing Of any thing
calculated to destroy our Itenerant
General Sup erintendency; and where
as, Bishop Andrew has been connected
with slavery by marriage and other
wise, and this act having drawn after
it circumstances which, in the estima-
ton of the General Conference, will
greatly embarrass the exercise Of his
Office as General Superintendent, if
not in some places entirely prevent it;
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
this General Conference, that he desist
from the exercise of this office SO long
as this impediment remains"
The previous question having been
moved, and sustained by a two-thirds
vote, the question on the passage Of
the preamble and resolution was taken
BY yeas and nays with the following
result:-yeas ITO, nays 90.
The vote having been declared,
DR.. Pierce, OF Georgia, gave notice Of
he intention Of Southern members to
,ffer a protest against the action of
he Conference. s
Messrs. Winans and Early made a :
ew remarks, in relation to the embaf-
'assing position in which the South
was placed by this vote, and said thew
we're not prepared to transact any fur.
her business. The Conference then.
'greeablyto what was understood to be
he wish of the Southern members.
adjourned.
What course the South will now
pursue, is Of course unknown; except
% far as relates to her determination
0 protest against the action ofthe con-
erence. During the debate, the South
rn members have declared that diyis-
on would be inevitable If the resolu- /.
ion were adopted, but in what form
he division will occur, if indeed il shall
AXE place at all, il is impossible at this
ime to say.
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"Our hagis there" Polk and Dal-
las, with Truth, Justice, and Liberty
on their side, can defeat the Janus-fac-
ed, federal candidates, ambition and av-
arice, and the interference of British
cabinets. 81. ClairSUiUe Gazette.
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LINpENwoLp, JUNE 3D., 1914.

JUNE oD, lctf'
Gentlemen: / have had the honor to receive, by
the hands of Mr.. Gansevoort Melville, your COM
munication requesting me, in behalf of a conven-
tion of delegates from the several wards of the
city and county of New York, to preside at mass
meeting of the democracy. to be held on the 4th
instant to respond to the nominations of the Bal
timore convention.
Upon retiring from the presidency, thought it
would best comport with the respect which was
due to that high station, and to those by whose
favor had been raised to it, to restrict my parci
patton in the political contests of the day to the
faithful exercise of the right of suffrage, with un-
reserved expressions Of my opinions upon public
questions, to those who deemed the latter Of suf-
ficent importance to call for them The adoption
Of this rule was at the time publicly announced to
my political friends, and has ever since been scru-
puously observed. Subsequent events have only
confirmed the propriety Of its continued and per-
manent observance tits, therefore with unfeign-
edregret that find myself constrained by circum-
stances which cannot and ought not to disregard,
to decline the request to preside at meeting of a
portion of my fellow citizens, than whom no men
possess stronger claims to my respect, my conf
dence, and my esteem. lts
But let,no one for moment suppose that in thus
yielding to the proprieties of my position, am
in the sIightestdegree influenced by lukewarmness,
much less hostility to the success Of the nomina-
tons to which il is the purpose Of those you rep
resent torespond Far, very far, is that from being
the true state Of my feelings. j have known
Messrs. Polk and Dallas long and intimately.
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A lady in New York, says the True
Sun, expressed her fondness for tea
Old Hyson and Young Hyson-but she
dida't think she could swallow such
dose as Freling-HYsoN, particularly
when sweetened with Clay instead Of
sugar.
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Never has If fallen to our lot to re-
cord a democratic nomination with
more-sincere feelings Of satisfaction and
pleasure, inspirited by the soul-stirring
conviction that Victory and Honor a.
waits the honored names, Which have
thus been Inscribed upon the banner Of
Democracy, as her standard bearers
in the coming contest.
GuernSeu LeGerSnninn
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The wings affect to sneer at the nomination of
Mr.. Polk, and to speak Of the obscurty Of his past
political life. In political rank he is the equal of
Mr.. Clay. He'has been the speaker of the House
Representatives of and that is the highest post Mr.
Clay ever honestly obtained, Mr.. Polk might,
doubtless, like his competitor, have been Secretary
of State, ifhe had condescended to bargain for Off
cial dignity. That he has been speaker, shows that
he is the equal in rank of Mr. Clay; and that he has
not been secretary proves him the superior.
''Young Hickory" the epithet which the dull
wit of the National InteIligencer aimed at him, will
be taken hold ofby the people with an earnestness
and enthusiasm that will astonsh the wings as much
as did the spontaneous outbreak for Old Hickory
albany Atlas.
No recent event has occurred in the political
world halfso cheering to the democracy as this com
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Guernsey JeGersonian.

We hail the nomination of Govern
or POLK with pride and pleasure
His elevation to the Presidency would
be an additional illustration of the
beauty and glory ofour free institutions
as well as OF the democratic creed.
Genius If Liberty, (Pa.)
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"A mans character ought to shine
brighter than his boots.
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On the final ballot the action of the
Convention resulted in the unanimous
nomination Of James X. Polk of Ten
nessee for the Presidency; and Of Geo.
M. Dallas Of Pennsylvania for the
Vice Presidency; although the demo-
cratic party can present an array ol
talent and worth unsurpassed in the
annals Of party, we doubt if more
iudicious choice could have been made
than has been done. Waynesburgh
(Pa.) Messenger.
And here at the mast head we raise the demo.
cratic flag Of JAMES X. POLK, of Tennessee,
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The people will flock to the standard of POLK
and DALLAS, until from the Atlantic to the Rocky
Mountains, and from Maine to Florida, thousands
upon thousands of the independent freemen of A
merca shall mingle their enthusiastic HUZZAS!
FOR DEMOCRACY POLK AND DALLAS!!
Marion { o. Democratic Mirror.
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We say, without fear of contradiction, that a
stronger ticket was never placed before the Ameri-
can people, or one that has ever been more cordi-
ally supported than the present ticket is sure TO be,
by the democracy of the entire Union.-RlOde IS
land Independent
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Thisls the choice of the democracy of the whole
Union, as unanimously expressed by the delegates
to the Baltimore democratic conventions; and most
heartily does the democracy of the Old Bay State
respond to the nomination. With the nomination
now made, the democratic party will sweep the
whole country, as with tornado, of every vestage
of Clay and federalism. They will carry eighteen
of the twenty-six States, and probably twenty
Boston Democrat.
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Our ticket is now formed. James X. Polk, and
George M. Dallas! two nobler names can not be
found in the whole galaxy of Democratic stars!
The friends of Van Buren, Cass, Johnson and Buch-
anan-in short, every democrat in the nation, will
give to the nominees cordial and undivided sup
port Cadiz Sentinel
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The nomination of Mr. Polk to the high and re-
sponsible office of President Of the United States,
calls forth, on every side, wherever it has been pro-
claimed, the higk6st satisfaction and the most un-
bounded confidence as to the success of the demo-
cratic party at the approaching election.-Netcarh
Morning Post.
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The nomination of Mr.. Polk will be supported by
the united democracy of this State, and with zeal
that will evnce their attachment to principle, and
their disregard of every consideration that of
the public good. They will take the field with un-
wonted earnestness and vigor; and, whatever may
be the quality or degree of whig gasconade, our
friends throughout the Union may rely upon the
prediction that the democracy ,oiH carry the State.
ALBANY Argus.
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No recent event has occurred in the political
world halfso cheering to the democracy as this com
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Weregister with high qualification the fiat ofthe
national democratic convention in the nomination of
James X. Polk, of Tennessee, for President, and of
George Mifflin Dallas, of Pennsylvania, for Vice
President of the United States.-.N Y Standard,
Ia Cass paper.)
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npIrIIkRX


Died, al her residence, on the It'll OF May, Mrs.
MARY ALEXANDER. widow Of the late Calvin
G. Alexander, in the 33d year Of age. Also, On
The 10Th of May, her orphan SOD PilILANDER
.CYLFESTIE, in the 9Th year Of bis agr.
Thus in but little more than ono month both
heads and one youthful member of an interesting
family have been removed by Grnib. Thee
children yet remain no aro too young fully 10
estimate their loss. May they be spared 10 mi
tate the virtues of t.eir parents and by well regu
lated lives rcquir their grand parents, for the al
tectionate attentions now bestowed upon them.
Mrs. Alexander an amiable, p.ous woman,
much beloved and greatly lanen,cd Her deli
cate constitution was not able TO survive the shock
given il By the loss OF her husband and a subsc-
qucni attack Of measles. Yet WITHOUT alarm she
net the king of terrors. She had long repo7ed
her confidence in the great Redeencr and in his
name She offered an affectloGatc prayer for her
self, her children, the church and uurceeneratc
men, few hours before her death. It was not
WEAKNESS with the world or insensiblilty To the
claims Of God and the soemnitics Of coming
rctFibution, yet the cold philosophy Of skcp-
,ical mind, that rendered her wiling To die. That
hope, which has for its foundation the atoncment
of Christ and the promises OF God, was the an,
chor Of her soul Well may we mourn the loss of
such oman, yet we should be grateful TO God
for the grace he bestowed upon her and seek for
ourselves that salvation which is through Jesus
our Lord.
How blessed are they, whose transient years
Pass like an evening meteoT's Hight;
Not dark with guilt, nor dim with tears:
Whose course is short, unclouded, bright"
Communicate
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found the Wing from Maine and The Wing
from the bayou of Louisisna-ihe Wing
from Michigan and the Wing from Geor-
ga, all met for one common oblecl-all
united in one common end, that Of freeing
our beloved country from the evil councils
tina, had governed ii so long. lie then
referred 10 our opponents. IL had been
said that democrat in Maine was a de-
mocrat in Georgia, and democrat in
Georgia was democrat in Louisiana, but
was II so. How was il now lie showed
that they had no common purpose. They
we're divided among themselves. lie again
returned his thanks 10 the Convention and
took his scat amidst raplurous applause.
Mr.. Emerson, Of Lincolnton, was next
called out. He spoke in reference to The
nomination Of Mr.. Frelnghuysen. Said
he was a Northern man aud knew Mr..
Frelinghuysen wel-said he was man OF
unimpeachabe character, a Statesman, a
scholar, philanlhropisi, a true Wing,
aud he might say it with reverence he was
true to his God. lie entertained the
meeting with several anecdotes-one in
particular, relative to Mr.. Van Buren,
created considerable merriment. He said
he was going up North River on board Of
a steamboat, and that when the boat had
Dearly reached the shore the captain sung
out " Undertook Landing, ''-recellecting
that this was The residence of Mr.. Var
Buren,, he stepped up to a little low Dutch
man and asked him if be knew Martin Var
Buren, Know Marlin Van Buren, ;
said the little Duichman in a screeching
voice, Eyes, we all know him-when he
was young he was fed on eel soup 10 make
linn squirmy, and when his teeth came lie
was fed on For meat to make him Gun.
ning." And said the speaker, " cunning
cunning y he had been all his life.
II. c. Jones, Esq. was next called out.
He always abounds with fund Of anecdote.
He said something relative 10 annexation
but made some humorous remarks in ref
erence TO Mr.. Mckay's Tariff Bill he
said he called il Morrson's Pill Bil-if YOU
were costive take Morrlson's Pills aud If
you wanted an emetic take Morrison's
Pills, they would operate both ways-so
with the Tariff Mr.. Mckay had laid hea.
w duties on iron and that was the way tC
raise revenue and protect the iron interest
of Pennsylvania, and so with the Sugar in,
terest of Lonlsiana, lay heavy duties and
that was the way 10 raise revenue and
protect our interest. When he conc luded
the Convention adjourned.
We noticed severyl Loco Focos, pres.
ent but their faces were as long almost as
a mans arm-they could not crack smile
10 chase away the gloom that was hanging
on their minds. Such cause as the Wings
are engaged in and such meeting IS caIcu-
lated to dispirit any party much less one
that is divided.
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MR. GRAHAM.

We omitted to state that this gentleman
had sufficiently recovered his health as 10
enable him to take the field. He delivered
an address 10 the People of Wake on the
both instant He was to speak at Fay
eltcyile on the 25h instant, where Mr..
Iloke was also expected to be present.
As this will be the first meeting between
the oval candidates we shall look for a
sprited account Of tile discussion in the
next Fayetteville Observer.
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Communications
It'll OF JULY CELEBRATION IN UNION
COUNTY

4TII OF JULY CELEBRATION IN UNION
COUNTY,
Pursuant 10 few DAYS notice, a num-
Der of the citizens Of Union county, met
in the Courthouse at Labatt's y Reads, on
Saturday the 18th of May, lSii, for the
purpose of making arrangements TO ccle-
brate heapproachtng anniversary OF Amer
lean Independence. The meeting was or
gained by calling Jno. A. McRoe to the
Chair, who, on taking the chair, explained
the object Of the meeting, and appointed
Russell Rogers Secretary.
And on motion Of Col. Calvin Wilson,
\ Committee, TO wit Dr. Jno. A. Mccall,
David Simpson, and William Bib, were
appointed to choose an Orator, and Read
or of the Declaration of Independence,
who reported that they bad appointed Mr..
r. NJ. McCauIev, orator, and Jeremiah
Vents, reader of the declaration OF lnde'
pendencc.
And on motion, the following persons
were appointed, Committee of Arrange
ments, TO wit:
Joshua NJ Harris, Thomas T, Dillon, John A.
Ne hae, Reuben lOmOctIlH, W W. piost boNiH
Simpson, James Wilson, Isaac II. Helms, Arch-
bald McClarty, DIR. John A, Mccall, David A.
Covnrton, Nathan b. Jenkins, Marcus Austin,
NJ. W. Cuthburtson, John McCollnm, VIM Will
Iiams, Nath. Bivens, Thomas Griffin, VIM, Ham
iIton, John p. Griffin, f. H. Griffin, c. +, Him.
son. John E. Austin, Benz. c. Ashcraft, X. c.
simmons, Dr. r. Lowrey, j. IIassil, N. T. Chaires.
Arch. Laney, Thomas Threat, Jas. Doster, Briton
Parker, Jonathan Wallace, James Heath, George
Mccain, Jno Stewart, Hugh Mccain, Jno. God.
frey, Eli McCoIkle, S, Harris, james W. llous-
ton, R. G. Howard, WIN. Potts, John L. Robin
son, Thos. N. Lewis, James G, Blair, 5. I. Stuart,
NJ. Crowen, WIN. II. Simpson, Columbus Hooks,
d. G. Russell, A. IL. Croweil, Andrew SecTests,
Abtum Secrests, VIM. A, News, NJ. NJ. l.emond,
John II. Simpson, l.. Rome, d. b, Belk, G. W.
NAV, Jas. W, Rogers, b. Broom, W. Broom, Jr,
A. b. Broom, A. Broom, John Medlin, James
Houston, VIM. Houston, John Houston, Hugh
Steuart, A. Stephens, Squire Stephen, b. Smith,
T. d. Winchester George w. Crowell, |. Helmes
Ii. CLANCY, |, Laney, and K Grlften'
On motion, 1t was agreed that five oil
the Committee of arrangements constitute
quorum to make ali necessary arrange
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Mag Is, ls44.

'One great advantage III possessing the whole
series, arises from the uniformity oflanguagc, de-
finitions and arrangements, so far as the princl-
cip'o and idioms of the different languages viii
admit; so that person having studied the En-.
glsh Grammar will find in the Latin and Greek
the same rules and definitions, as far as possible,
and consequently the memory is not burdened,
nor distracted by groa, variety of rules and de.
tnitions, expressed in different language, without
anv nhcpSsitv
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earth do, when struck in The face, but return the
blow Had lie not repealed his assailant. while,
a Christian we should have applauded his meek
iorbearance there is tot woman in the land vi 0
would not have whipped him with her carriers.
In eleven sessions of service, through the most
exciting periods, Mr. White, though most dec.
dcd and firm man, has never had before the slight
est collision with any one but has made himself
great personal fayorite with all gentlemen Of
both parties The miserable yipers of Kentucky
cannot blur his name.
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"sLIIJfs-
TEXAS TREATY.

The subject Of tho Annexation Of Texas
to the United States seems TO be the en-.
crossing topic at Washington Several
Senators have spoken for and against the
Treaty.. We have not seen any speech but
the one delivered by Mr.. Benton IN opposl.
ton. His speech is spoken Of as a power
fuI one and has had the effect TO dlsprIt his
friends here who arc favorable to the meas
urc. lie divides his speech into the fol.
lowing heads
LIST. That tho ratification, of the Treaty, would
be, Of itself, War between the United States and
Mexico
Cd That il would be unjust war:
81. That il would be war unconstItuionally
made
an. That it would be war upon weak and
groundless protext.
He mentions ono fact, which is not gen
orally known, although we have heard OF
i, before, and tina, is, that Texas cedes to
this country part of New Mexico lnclnd-
ing Santa Fe and forty other towns which
have always been in the undlsputed pos
session Of Mexico. This of its itself would
be cause of war il there was no other
objection TO annexation.
eGWe are waiting with great anxiety
10 hear from the Loco Foco Convention.
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MARRIED

In this county, on tie 23d inst by Rev. j. NJ
NJ Caldwell Mr. RUFUS l. ALEXANDER
Miss NANCY VI daughter of Josiah Montgonl.