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The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17


transferred the foot ofthat Throne which ought
he sacred to charity, peace, and good will among
Brethren Of the same Faith. They have behcld
with unutterablc indignation, the humiating fact
of Bishop Of the State Of Georgia, eminent for
his pcty learning, ability and Christian virtues, put
in effect upon his trial culprt, for the alcdged
sin Of marrying lady possessed OF slaves, by which
it tsinsungy affirmed that lavcholdcr is an unfit
Teacher of the word Of God, and must submit, if
tolerated a member of the Church OF Christ. to a
subordinate station in the Ministry. A discrnina-
ton which finds no warrant in the sacred oracles
Of God, and which involves both insult and out
rage to the people of an entire section Of this I'm
ion.
BE it further Resolved, That if Biship Andrew
should be deposed from his Episcopal functions,
we earnestly invoke the clergy Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at the South to take immediate
measures for their secession from Conference
which has placed so gross q stigma not only on
themselves bat on their respective hocks. An
insult which can admit Of but remedy, in the
application Of which they may be assured of the
sympathy, and unalterable support of the
religious congregations of the whole Southern
States Of every sect and denomination.
Resolved, That we will pursue, totally ire
spective Of men and the pending presidential cleo
ton, the objects announced in these resolutions.
That we have long seen with oathing and disgust
.Aprogress Of a spirit Of Mau-worship through
cut the country, which, coufucd to one party,
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17
MEETING IN RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA
RAMA


Our readers will find the proceedings of this
meeting in another column of our paper. We re-
commend at least perusa of the resolutions and
the accompanying address
In these times of threatening and of danger il is
certainly the duty of all to acquant themselves, as
far as may be practicable, with the topics of ex-
cl'ement, and to form opinion, which they may
make 'ae ID Of tir"., .ynduct in acting for the
best '",,~ss's Il tbc oounpy.
= w. yrr,t u.zI. ias, 5uures,ra,n
I'd, ara G>sy ,nduige e of every feeling of the
heart, ana exe,..s~ Il hgment calculated to in
crease their attachment and reverence to the great
compact which holds in union these hitherto hap
Ply States In union'blcssings have crowned us a
people, TO which other nations in their ertstences,
have been strangers; and we cannot avoid a
fnH depreciation, of that feeling, which enable men
to speak with seeming indifference, Of national
dissolution. 1t becomes us TO frown upon the
first dawnings of spirit, calculated in the least
degree to alienate the affections ofthe people from
our hitherto unrivalled form Of Government
This caution, we think can be best improved,
could we loose sight of men, in their speed after
power and notoriety, aHd study with untiring zeal
the frame and policv cf or" national compact, and
the nea.' Bg,w'S{ ne Blessings it secures may
l.,, ". ~ ~, 4. - as,y,,.,, ~
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17

SOUTHERN CoNvENTIoN.-Ata a meeting of the
citizens OF Russell county, Alabama, on the Sth of
June, a preamble and resolutions were offered by
Gen. James Hamilton, and adopted without dis
scntInS voce--in which it Is proposed that ga
Convention ofihe Southern States shall assemble
at Richmond, Va, on the third Monday in Octo-
ber to take INTO consideration the situation of the
Southern States in reference to the institution of
domestic slavery existing among them; there
calmly and dispassionately to deliberate whether,
under the compact Of Union, the Congress of the
United States have right to violate the spirit of
the GomproInise between the Saye=holding. and
non SIavehodng States, without which the Con-
stulon could never have been adopted, by tole-
rating the discussion Of the subject Of slavery in
any form in its deliberations, and whether body
designed promote the interests Of all the States
can be made the theatre for cndangering the secu-
rity Of any o.! them, and the arena where they may
be made the object of insult and reproval."
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17

CUrrING--At political meeting in Mississip-
pi, the coon orator perforated with flaming dec
lara;ion that his principles were invulnera6le as
the sevenfold shield Of Ajax lebanon. Henry S.
Footc, in reply observed 1.-THE gentleman says
he carries with him the shield of Ajax for defence;
how, fellow citizens, in some respects this is
true, and in others it is not. ] will respectfully
point out wherein that gentleman's shield differs
from the classic one he has assumed. In one res
pect, they alike, both being made Of cow hides.
but they essentially differ in the manner in which
they were borne jax carried his upon his breast,
whereas Mr. carries bis npon his back
But he says it is a sevenfold shield of defence.
Well, part Of this is true. He cowhided at
Vicksburg. that's one,-be cowhided at Jack
son. that's two,-and at Madison. that's three
Now having pointed out three of the cow hides, /
call upon the generosity of the gentleman for the
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17

NJ. Py..- has written letter to the Committee
Of the Baltimore Democratic Convention, stating
that in case of.bis election to the Presidency, at
the end of his term hewill retire to the walks Of
private life. .t 4 ~ ~ So
The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-07-17

MULTUM IN PARyo.-The following is General
HAMhToNs reply to an invitation to attend q
Texas meeting in Macon county, Ala 1t com
Prlses in the compass ola nutshell the great point.
in the Texas question.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

The american Repie,0, Sc. SEQ advertisement.
We have never seen this work, but find i, ia
vorably spoken Of by the New York American,
Com Adv, Churchmsn, Tribune, Observer and
several other papers.
Rural Life in .Msto England. }. Winchester,
N. Y. announces this book, written by factory
girl, the author OF the book on the Factory Girls
of New England.
We have received new Herald" published
at Milton, VI. and designed TO herald the fame Of
anti regular physicians in both prose and poetry.
In other words, reform of medical practice is its
proisssed hobby. An article OH the merits OF To-
bella indicates the spirit Of tie papeh
The Family Visitor Johnson, has been chang.
ed to he Investigator
The Anglo American for Jan. 6, mo. IL, has
not been received at The Montpelier pos.-ofice.
Two numbers Of the Rover, No. l6, have been
received, but none Of No. IL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

90 The Voice of Freedom, in announcing It's
support of The third party candidates for the Pres
ldency unl Vice Presidency, confesses thar there
is no hope Of success. Indeed there is no hope
not even in single state of eecIiug third par
~ ticket yet the running Of such ticket will
inevitably strengthen either tina Wing or the Lo-
cofoco party by reducing the number Of votes re-
quired to give pIurali,y-ior be it ever retnem-
bered, that bare plurality elects Presidential e.
lectors. Would it not be wiser, therefore, for
sboliIioniss, to decide deliberately for themselves
which of The parties TO favor, rather than leave
that decision 10 mere chance? They icW aid one
or the Other whether they mend TO do so or not:
and il is extreme folly for them not 10 choose be-
,wen what they may call evils--and not TO choose
the least. We spprehend i, is even worse than
folly: they are morally bound, aud bound by their
duty to the country, to choose the best available
course.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

From The above it seems the temperance army
has altogether the advantage In numbers, while
their opponents bea. them in the amour, of mag
azines.
The Society voted to raise $1,000 to carry on
its operations. and for that purpose made an as
sessment OF the several counties,--for instance,
Washington $50, Caledonia $50, Orange $75, Or
leans S25, Lamoile S25.-- Essex, none.
President Eraslus Fairbanks, Of ST. Johnsbu-
ry.
Vice Presidents VIM. Slade, Charles Adams,
George T. Hodges Myron Clark, Erastus A. Hoi-
ton, j. b. DanlorIh, jason Steole, C. w. Slorrs,
Alvnh Snbn.
Central Corresponding Secretary, Erastus w.
Drury, Middlebury.
Recording Secretary, Ambrose L. Brown, Rut-
land.
Central Committee, A. c. Twining, Tbos. A.
Merrill, - Ayres, - Lunt, Huratio Seymour,
S. Stoddard, all Of Middlebury, and Wn. Nash Of
New Haven.
County Corresponding Secretaries, Pliny II.
White, Westminster; Rev. J. Anderson, Man
ches,er; Chester Spencer, Cas,leion; Rev. A..
Rankin, Chester; james NJ. Slade, Mddebury !;
WIN. Sanborn, Stafford George b. Shaw, Bur-
ington Rev. G. B. Manser, Montpelier; Joseph
Preston, Danyie; l.. l.. Du,cher, 81. Albans |;
Augustus Young, Johnson; Jesse Cooper, Irus.
burgh; G. W. hur:shorn, Lunenburgh; Rev.
o. G. Wheeler, South Hero.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
BOIlNTY LANDS.

The following remarks were made by Mr.. Dill
lingham, in the House of Representatives, on the
9Th ult., on II resolution of Mr.. Hamlin, directing
the publication of the names and places Of all the
persons entitled TO bounty lands for services during
the last war.
The resolution was opposed by Cave Johnson
and supported by MID:
Mr.. Dillingham; said he was but little acquainted
with matters and things in his House, hut he hnd
been one of the people for a good while, and lie
knew something about wha, was going on, aud
the feelings OF those he represented, 10 induce him
TO be in fuvor OF tho resolution offered by the gen.
tleman from Maine. One of The reasons which
influenced him that he knew there was n
class Of men who had most of them been in some
of The public departments of this government,
and had access to all records and were we'll in
formed OF the existing claims of various persons
and 10 these persons they applied 10 be made their
solicitors in prosecuting these claims, representing
that unless they were employed 10 nurse and 10
prosecute them, they would never be recovered
BY and by, these agents solicitors come out with
their conditions, which were exceedingly hard
conditions, in most cases demanding a quarter, q
third, and sometimes even half the whole claim
and these Terms have, in most cases, 10 he submit
ted to- whilst oil that the agent has 10 do Is TO trans
fer The papers relating TO the case from one bureau
10 an Other Having access themselves TO these
papers, they took care TO exclude the claimants
themselves from all knowledge respecting them
other than they chose 10 afford them. Aud ~
long ss The government refused 10 make them pub
lfc they were putting in the power OF those agent'
10 practice u sort Of exloriOn upon The claimants
For this reason, ii for no other, he would vol,
for the resolution of the gentleman from Maine
as he would DO in favor OF opening oil sources o
information to the public.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

I'm Octegend-y- almost. Among the many who
nced the storm g. rigorous cold to attend lie recent
Rail Road Convention in This village, WINS John
McDuliie, Eco of Bradford AN enthusiastic friend
of internal Improvements, as well as an old and
ong.ried iricnd--for he is now seventy seven
years Of age. At The oge of l6 ho had well mas
cred the branches Of mathematics including sur
veying and navigation, aud found use for The
needle aud compass. None was 10 be obained in
New England. lie went TO work first and uiade
a magnet, then needle, and finally completed a
compass-he fist one manufactured in New
England, und pretty good one, too hut to use
his own language, "n would not always strike the
centre Of the tree and he tried another and still
another and at length sent to Philadelphia and
purchased one. Al in vain, however, and he was
forced to make fourth trial. With the aid OF
a very excellent White-chapel needle, rather I'M
willingly sacrificed by sister, and broken to The
requisite length with pair of tongs, he compile
ted needle which went straight TO the mark
With this he has surveyed all The country round
about and the needle and compass are now MS
good as ever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Increase of Crime. 1t is in every mans mouth
every honest mans ut eas-tO complain of the
fearful increase of crime, in late years, within
own country. This is chargcabe in part 10 all in.
creased population, embracing nm unusual number
of the out-casts Of other countries in part, per-
haps, too great mitigation Of the penalties of
the law and, more than 10 either Of these causes,
TO spirit Of extravaganza every where rife from
| 80 to '36, folio wed by the sudden and almost uni
versal pros,raon of The country. Poverty is often
the parent of crme--(for that very reason, honest
poreriy is worthy OF higher praise and rcspect,l-
aud when extreme poverty suddenly succeeds to
afluence, il is net at all wonderful If multitudes
of victims seek relief by theft, and forgery, and
swndling, just such as have crowded thick upon
US within the last six ears and consigned to last
ing disgrace men who have had their place anrng
even the great ones and the trusted ones OF the
land. a return OF better and stable system Of
stopping one great source of crime, by affordng
competency 10 honest industry; the rousing Of
the moral power Of the country will do much TO
restore US to a better character; and il even these
fail, crime is destined 10 find strong check in The
fact that detection has become almost universally
certain. "Murder will out" is very old maxim,
and grows in truth rs it grows in nge. Witness
the late murder Of Capt Houseman's family
There was no living witness Of the deed, aud the
flames were kindlcd 10 destroy the dead witnesses;
yet few days only elapse, when by means Of the
plundered property clue is found TO The perpc-
traitors Of the crime. Witness the murder OF Mr..
Sprague, committed in retired spot-yel the dog,
the fragment of n gun, and other circumsts noes,
point out the murderers, more satisfactorily per-
hops than would even living tongue. Take an
other class of Crimes more frequen, Than murder,
but which from the modes of doing business, aud
from the facilities ofsprcading intelligence or fol-
lowing the fugitive, are sure Of detection. A bank
is robbed, or mail rifed, or money obtained by
iorgery-and the moment any use OF The money
is attempted, tits ideniifed-or il it be other ev-
idence of money, such MS draft, payment is
stopped and the rogue is discovered. Does he
escape-a: once lie is pursued by the aid steam,
and can be followed if need be TO the very ends
Of the earth Thus is il that lheit and forgery
are getting TO be an extremely bad business -
profIIess and under a proper administration OF
Justice, sure to be punished.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Gen Jackson's .fne. On The Sh, the House
passed tho bill to refund, with interest, the fine
imposed upon Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall. This
is the first bin passed by he House. We think it
exceedingly fortunate Tor the country that the bat
tic Of New Orleans was fought on the 9th Of Jan.
instead of at later day in the year, otherwise The
locofocos would have protractcd the debate down
to the very anniversary day. One days discus
sion was all this bill required-just enough to ex-
plain it iully-as the majority were ben, upon
Itass6g it, right or wrong. A months time near
ly has been wasted nbou, it. For the views Of a
portion of the Wings, who voted for the bill, see
the I';thy speech of Mr.. Peyton of Tennessee, on
our first page.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
Mr.. Rs letter will be given mex, week.

Orange County. We are glad TO see the Wigs
of Grunge County nrousins in season and in ear
nest for the great contest. Onward old and
young: you can redeem your county by quite as
glorious II victory as you achieved in le40 Ii
would be un insu; to the people 10 believe for mo-
ment tina, they have had the fckleness TO change
the principles which they then so clearly avowed,
We believe they are RICH, now, they were then ;
and they would have proved 1t any time within
the last three years, and will prove 1t in 1884, on
q Elll role.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Senator Rires Of Virginia. Some have doubted
the course which Mr.. Rives would take, and he
has settled the question in letter TO Virginia
friend, published in the Richmond Wing. lie
says:-
In the approaching Presidential contest, then,
we ought not and cannot he neutrR, and it, as
every lining now indicates il to be the case,
the contest shall be between Dir. Van Buren, aud
MIR. Clay, have as li,le hesitation in saying that
there is but ono line of action Ivy which we can
acquil ourselves of the full measure of our duty
to the country and thai 10 waving all minor con-
siderniions to give n manly and determined sup
port tn MIR. Clay IN preference TO Mr.. Van Buren,.
For myself, eau conceive Of no greater calamity
TO The nation, or deeper discredlt to the cause and
very name of popular government, than the re-
election of Mr.. Van Bpren would be, alter the
signal md overwhelming majority by which he
was 30 recently deposed from power, upon the
fullest canvass OF his measures, policy aud con-
duct"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
VERMONT STATE TEMPERANCE socI.

This Society held it's annual meeting at Rutland
on 'he 10Th and ll instant, and we observe that
the meeting was well attended by men who nre
bent upon vigorous action in behalf OF the cause
Of temperance. The resolutions indicate the SEN
tiinents of the society, aud doubtless the sen,i-
ments prevailing among lie friends of temperance.
We cory from them:
By Mr.. Adams OF Burlington
| Rtsolped, Tint the friends of moral improve
nent have reason 10 rejoice IN the reformation Of
n class Of valuable men Who have been reloi med
from state OF drunkenness 10 sohreiy; TO all Of
such we say, God speed aud hail their union
with the society as valuable and efficient aids in
the good cause
BY Mr.. SIade Of Middlebury-
Resolved That it be recommended to the people
TO petition the Legislature TO prohibit the snle ex-
cept Tor medical aud manufacturing purposes, of
intoxicating liquors in all The towns in his State
which shall not, in town meeting warned for thnt
purpose, pass resolution specially requesting the
County Court to grant license for the sale OF nlox-
icang liquors in such Town, and setting forth the
reasons therefor
Petitions for this purpose are 10 be prepared aud
Giro ulaed.
by Commiltce-
RESOLVED, That this Society recommends tho
rOuage IN this State.
by Committee, amended hy Mr.. Slade--
| Where's the law is poweress without the idei-
" of those who entrusted wi.h its execution,
! aud the evils Ut inlemperance Of most ter
rihle aud appalling magnitude, therefore
ResoIred That there rests upon the STATES At
tornies aud Grand Juries, peculiar aud fearful
responsibility for the prosecution OF violations Of
the lows restraining the sale OF intox icating IL
quors, and that the friends Of Temperance have
right TO expect from them prompt aud fearless
discharge OF this duty, and are bound themselves
to exercise Tie most waketul vigilance TO uld in
bringing offenders TO justice.
BY Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon
RESOLVED, That the ultimate Triumph of The
| Temperance enterprise can never be expected 50
long rs its protested friends arc involved in the
gull of selling intoxicating iiquors.
Rss0ired, Thut magistrates who upprobae, judg.
es who license, and legislators who enact, sanction
or continue in force and temperance societies who
approve, any law licensing the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage are equally and directly in
VOWED in this guilt.
The next annual meeting is to be holden in
Chelsea, on the ID Wednesday of Jan. 1545.
From the report of statistics from 81 towns in
this State and an estimate based on this, we gath
or The following:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Rerenu officers in VermonL-In lS42, nineteen
persons employed ut an expense OF $6S12,o4; in
ls42, twenty five at all expense OF SS,5OO,o4.
We copy the above from the Vermont Chroni-
Gle. Probably the l,s, year named should he 1913
showing, since The restoration of the locoioco
collector an increase of six officers aud OF s l62S
in tie expense.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Mr.. SHADES Speech. The Caledonian has pub
lished n speech delivered a, the Wing Statc Con-
venlion last fall, and which has been furnished by
Mr.. S. n, the request OF friend. 1t is long, but
we may be able to publish j. piece meal, beginning
in our next. The subjec is the Tariff, principal
ly, than which none is more Immediately interes-
ting and important to the people of Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
DOlJBLE.DEAI.lNC,.

We have already given our readers The test votes
on the Tariff, showing that q very large majority
Of the ocofoco members nre against the doctrine
Of Protection. This is so, assuming that the mi
noriy Of the locofocos, who have voted with tie
Wings, are to he relied upon as friend. Of Pro-
lection. But they are mol 10 be relied upon. While
at the North their votes will be quoted TO wheedle
the friends Of Protection into the support Of Mr..
Van Buren--at the South these very votes are
explained away and apologized for. AS We learn
from the New York American, the Washington
Globe Mr.. Van Bureu's organ) declares tina, these
votes were given merely out of respect to The
committee, aud in order not to appear 10 distract
them-und that they do not indicate any unwiiiing-
ness 10 reduce The Tariff. Let the friends of Pro-
lection keep their eyes open-und upon the move.
nents of the po!itical ganlesers. The Preslden-
cy is heavy stake; Van Buren, is cunning play
e,; and, 10 repeat the truthful description of
Brownson, "he comes as the representative Of the
old corrupt and cOrruptng system Of party tactics,
followed by the same swarm OF greedy spoilsnen,
with their appetite for plumber sharpened by the
few years abstinence they have been forced lhro'
the remains. of he original virtue and patriotism
Of the country, to praclIse."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

The Spoiismen. A brief article of ours, few
weeks since, has aroused the biggest Of the loco
loco "blood suckers" and called out labored re-
ply from the Washington Globe. We have the
pub. docs. in tow, and in due time we think will
be able to show the dishonesty Of the Globe in
reference to the public printing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Southern Wigs The following named gen.
tlemen, wing members from the slave holding
States, voted against laying the resolutions OF The
State of Massachusetts,, on the liable. MesSrs'
Chiffon and Summers, of Virginia; Willis, Green,
Order, Thomaston and White OF Kentuckyj and
Stephens of Georgia. They deserve much praise
for their course on this question. LEVEL Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Massachusetts. Julius Rockwell anl Osmyn
Baker have received their certificates Of election
10 Congressional Wings. There is now one va
cancy, which will doubtless be filed at the next
trial by the election OF Wing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19

Georgia. special election has just been held
to elect a member of Congress in place Of Hon.
John AiiiIen, deceased. Returns from rs coun-
Ties give The following results;
ID. l.. Clinch, whig, 30,975
J. w. A. SANFORD, loco, 25,s25
Clinch's majority, $3.50
Wing gain since the last election, 1904.
This is The third time within yesf that tho
Wings have carried the state and they have in-
creased their majority at every trial.