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WHICH is THE BEST CHRISTIAN

While the Loco Foco papers are tecming
with false and malicious ISLANDERS against the
religious and moral character of Henry Clay,
j, is pretended by some, that James X. Polk
is religious man, and member of the
Church. This is denied by the immediate
neighbors of Mr. Polk, but whether true or
false, we have something better than mere
professions of religion, whereby to judge the
sincerity of the man. Action is a more re-
liable basis of judgment, than mere profess
sIons. We present below a case in winch
both ofthe opposing candidates took part
Which of them on that occasion acted most
as we should suppose true Christians would
act, under like circumstances, we need not
add. The facts were briefly as follows. In
1882, while the cholera was raging with "A
fatality truly alarming to the country-attack-
ing and desolaling whole towns and cities
and battling the skill ofthe most eminent, Nj
CLAW introduced resolution in the Senate
of the United States, for the appointment o
Committee to wait upon the President, ant
TO. request that he recommend a day Il
be designated by him, Of public humiliation
prayer" &c. The following were The pro
cecdings in the Senate:
".June %, 1882. The following resolution oflere
by Mr. CLAY, was taken up for consideration
"Ipesoired by The Senate and House Of Represcr
tatres oftic United States Of America, in C0ngres
assembled. That Joint Committee of both House
wait on the President of the United States, and reque
thai he recommend day, to he designated by him,
pubc humiliation, prayer and fasting, 10 be observe
ty the people of the United States, with religious SC
lemnv and with fervent SPECIFICATIONS to Anlghr
God that He will be graclously pleased TO contlnu
His blessings upon our country aud that lie Will ave
from il the Asalic scourge which has reached OF
borders-or it. in the dispensaion of His Providence
we are not to be exempted from the calamity, thu
through Hs bounliiu mercy its severity may be mi
igated, and its duration shortened"
Mr. Tazewell asked for the ayes and noes on ii
resolution which ordered.
After Mr. r had called for the ayes and noes ar
had remarked that he would not say word.
Mr. CLAY rose and observed that he had only OF
word to express. The resolution had not been sui
mi,ted without consultation with the members of II
Senate, whose opinion was entitled to more respo
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-,
,ne oat'les tomght, IN ti'e victories won' IN the
nHGsh'ps suffered, III the u''rcui''es oVerc"'e'
IN the deaths encountered IN me WOUNDS recelv.
cu, ahl III me fortunes sacrHceu' ny tne heu
whose pa'i'otIc olood NOW courses 'ree'y anu
Willy IN your VEINS
=, Dut WOE un,o Ptioe' LOT s"a,' nave IAN
Illumination 10 me descendants OF 'he pa'rio's
exultatloh ana all honor TO inc descennants OF
W ,ra'tors JAMES IN. io!h, t'e ohNND
ooN OF DIX iloi 'ONf Is nominated anu
supported ior the PRESIDENCY by large anu
powerful party, VINO confidently cialH' lhdt he
VIII be triunphan.y elected
Jfsucb an event should really happen, who
,vill dare ovul, with r,,ro,;c forvor in tho fact
,i,,, 49," r.,t rp'".. y. 49, p,,,,,,;on >,
,''' my 'a'"c' .'ous"t u, 'ic ne'o'"''o"
lHd must cease 10 DC miter Ior ooast VI scl'-
graduation when the spectacle is presented to
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BLIND GUIDES.

When the present tariff bill was before
Congress, IN 1912. and Its fate extremely
doubtful, petitions were got up in various
quarters urging lis passage. Fearful that
this course, if adopted by the people in in
terest, without reference to party, would Sc
cure the adoption Of the bill, EASTMAN, OF
the Age, came out openly and attacked it
denouncing it as fraught with ruin to the
wool-grower, and implorlng his political
friends to stand aloof. For weeks his COL
umns were filled with the most inflammatory
appeals on the subject, and we quote the
reader sample of some columns OF similar
import, to which we might refer him.
"From the first we warned the people, that ne
tariff of Jarvis Paine If Co., was expressly iof 'he
benefit of their interest and asked them hot 10
petition for the establishment, OF such ialiO 1S
cause it would be detrimental TO Their welfare. me
result has shown at we w I 0ronoses 10
The Manufacturers it leaves the icoo grorers entirely
unprotected We say now, as we have always sad
keep your hands of The Wig I%,rgPs,tIi9,nsyTsTsr
nFACTURER AND THE RUIN OF THE WOO l.
GROWER spirit Of the Age, Jun. 10, 1872
Spite of these and other lamentations, this
w ig tariff became law, and is now in
successful operation. How many wool
growers have been ruined by it! Will
some one of them tell us how much better oil
he would have been without 1t or explain
how it happens that under "manuiac'u-
rer's tariff, (which left the "w ool-grower
entirely unprotected wool has almost
doubled in price, meets ready market, and
promises even better things for the future
Under its benign influence, the entire face
of things has changed. The treasury ha'
been filled; manufacturing establishments
are betting up, calling for the raw material
and giving employment to labor; none.
again circula,es among us; sheep, real es
tate, and property generally are apprec'a'in'
in value and not a few among Us confident
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THE UNION.

The difficulties experienced by the found
crs of our Government, in adjusting the
Union of these States, so as to make it ac-
ceptable or endurabe to the different par
ties, furnish theme for serious reflection,
the importance of which, in these days of
heated partnership, cannot well be overra-
ted. Even then, when the tie Of IA common
cause, and the feeling Of mutual regard pro-
duced by common delverancc from COM
mon danger, operated with undated power
to draw the States together as brethren mu-
tually dependent on each other, the embar-
easements arising from conflicting interests
and discordant views of policy, presented
obstacles in the way Of the establishment of
the Union, which were well nigh fatal to its
consummatIon. Our fathers found them
selves placed in the midst of IA numerous
constituency, divided by local and sectional
interests, and full of theories and expedients
for the establishment of the new and untried
coniederacy. Instead of being looked upon
by common consent as the only form adap-
ted to the necessities of the people and the
spirit of the times, the plan finally adopted
had earnest and honest opponents, who
dreaded the untried experiment of what
they considered so weak a government
Then, too, the different sections of the cx-
tended territory occupied by the States had
decidedly different interests, and of course
each was DESTROYS to reap as much benefit
and suffer as little inconvenience as possible
from the proposed confederation.
e These circumstances conspired to make
the task imposed on the trainers of the Con
e stitution, the most delicate and responsible
that the Imagination can conceive. They
. felt this, and set themselves about the worl
in becoming spirit. After expending al
their wisdom and foresight and sagacity il
the fulfilment Of their great trust, they sub
mtted their work to the people, ant
and then, in spite of their wisdom and il
& spite of the good feelings existing between
s. the States, such was the dissatisfaction i
ID some quarters, that it was long before a
had come into the Union.
IL Fify-fve years of experience under tn
ne Constitution have settled its practicabiltA
90 and the amendments since made have pro
60 we'd the willingness of the States to acqu
he escc in amendments found necessary by es
~ perience. Under it we have grown from
III small and feeble nation TO great and pow
erful one. We have doubled the numb'
m of States, and increased in wealth, populi
IS, ton, and weight among the nations, with
o. rapldiy before unequalled in the history
c. the world, Under it, the blessings Of CT,
:" y, and religious liberty, the equality of soci
x. ane political privileges, the benefits of ed
en- cation, and the facilities for procuring Il
or means of subsistence for all, have been mo
y, widely diffused and more generally enjoy,
=, than in any other country or under any OF
&C. er system of government.
MS Besides these, We have become in fecli
united as an entire people, through col
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GO TO WORk

We call upon every Wing in the country, who de-
sires the of the Wing cause who wishes 10
elect Wing President and TO have the Government
administered on Wing prnclpes-who is opposed to
Free Trade, TO The annexation of Texas, and the Sub
Treasury, who is in favor of Distribution and Pro-
tective Tariff; call upon every voter of this stamp,
to GO TO WORK, actively, zealously, and above all,
go to work NOW!
GO TO WORK
and organize in every town and township in tho
county, by the organization OF Clay Clubs, and the
appointment of raying and vigilance committees
No cause ever yet uIumphed without thorough or
ganizaion ofits friends, Remember this Ii is the
first GREAT STEP to success
GO TO WORK
and circulate Wing tracts and papers which discuss
fairly and ably the great questions IN the COM
ing contest Falsehood and misrepresentation are
already in the field, and they be followed close
up with the facts and truth.
GO TO WORK
and get up meetings and conventions, that you may
be able to learn each others views consult advise,
and become personally acquainted. You can thus
untedly and united action can alone be eficisat
action.
GO TO WORK
and ncucate the necessity of harmony on all occa-
sions and at all tlmes-that action without union is
valueless and useless-hat every man must adopt
and upon the motto" Union, harmony selfde-
NAL, concession every thing for the cause nothing
for men,
GO TO WORK
and make arrangements for lectures and public DIS
cussions of the measures of the Wing and Locofoeo
parlies Wing principles always gain by fair open
honest discussion of public questions The people
want light. Let it come in floods.
GO TO WORK
upon all proper occasions, reason with those who are
willing 10 listen 10 reason and argument Labor to
confirm the waverng and convince the doubiiul-
Every man, however humble his sphere possesses
some influence with his nelghbors and friends Let
every Wing use his influence to advance Wing prin =
cpIes. He ought to do it, he can contribute his me
and swell the tide Of Wing victory, which will then
surely spread the Union GO TO WORK AT
ONCE THEORETICALLY =
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reins of government will give them no boys

reins of government will give them no boys
play ia return for their treason.
But how is il with men here at the north,
who are going shoulder to shoulder with these
nullfers to secure the fulfment of their me-
farious purposcs2 Can their preaching have
much effect with proud and intelligen. men
at the north
Already in New York the signal gun has
been fired, betokening distress on the Loco
foco deck. The gathering tide of indigna-
ton with which the aiders and abettors of
treason are about to be overwhelmed, has
not escaped the notice Of the thinking men
of the party. They see ii, they feel it, and
with one cry of despair they are seeking 10
to escape from the impending storm, content
with refuge which shall save them from ut
ter humiliation. The obstinate and reck-
less are denouncing them as traitors, but the
day is at hand which shall vindicate their
prudence and sagacity, and consign to OBJ
livion the blind partizans who in the infatu-
alton of false security cling to their fatal he
reses TO the last.
The Evening Post is making noble and
mantul struggle to save its party from the
modification of disgrace superadded to de-
feat. But it is in vain. The Plebeian, the
Argus and other papers are committed past
hope to annexation, and they, backed by
nearly the whole of the lesser lights are de-
termined TO stake all on the issue. They
will be defeated by such a vote, as will we
trust, prove salutary lesson to demagogues
and political hucks,ers through all time tc
come. Already in Louisiana, lying check
by jowl with Texas, they have had a fore.
taste of their doom, and the farther the cleo.
tons recede norhward, the heavier and
blacker will grow the gathering cloud Of pop.
f ular reprobalon.
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" believe they can see daylight Just ahead.
And all this resulting from manufacture
er's" tariff that was to ruin the wool grower.
Reader, this same EASTMAN and Age adj
vises you to vote for Polk, whose whole life
has been an open, undisguised warfare
against protection, in all its aspects, and who
prtclams, in so many words, "Mat root
ought to be duty Free" Suppose you think
nF "a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09
COL. pOLk'S ANCESTRY.

If the political friends of Col. Polk get
sore on this subject, they have nobody TO
blame but their own indlscrre, leaders and
Editors. They provoked the investigation,
~ culogizing him as Hero, and by repre-
scnting his " ancestors" as efficient Patriots
in the day of the Revolution; SO much so,
MS to have been conspicuous even in getting
up the celebrated Mccklenburg Declaration.
people of Tennessee as candidate for Gov
rrnor. IA spurious copy Of the Mcckle"bnrg
Declaration was published, IN when was IN
trrpoatcd the name of EZEKIEL Polk, his
Grandfather, as one the signers. This rous-
ed the old Meckenburg Patriots, and one OF
them went forward and gave the following
Certificate, which leaves not "A loop to
hang doubt on" as to the I0ryism Of the
said Ezekiel The old soldier who gave the
sta,emen, is still living, and his character is
unassalIabe.-Rolcigh Register.
MrcwlrSnrno, n. C, Jne 10Th l8il.
At the commencement of the War of the Revou-
Ezekiel FOLK, al mat TINE resident OF Soul
Carolina, received Il Captains commission, IN the
Militia. and raised company to march 10 the from
tiers Of the State, agninst the Cherokee Indians.
was one of that company Alter THIS, E2ehtcf I0'h
was ordered to pro- eed with his company into South
Carolina, protect the Whites against the Negroes
this he refused 10 TO-
The winier following, he proceeded with his com
p,nv on an expedition against the I0ritS stationed
not far from Ninety Sir under the command OF Gun
niughnm. From this rlme he did nothing to favor
the Whrs during the War. When Lord CORNWALL.
marched his army into this country, and erected hi:
Head. Quarters in Charlotte. Ezekiel POLK trent IN
and took British Projections One Jick Bdrnetc
having learned thai, Polk had gone to Charlotte IL
avail himself Of British Protection, determined TO way
lay him as he returned, and hill him. From this
course he was deferred by his friends. ] was in the
war, and personally know 'hcse facts to be true.
THOS. ALEXANDER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- one of the act
ing Justices of the Peace for The County of Mecklen
burch and State of North Carolina.
THOS NJ. KERNS, J. P.
June l9h leil.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, !

l. Braley Oates, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aore
said do hereby certify that Thomas NJ. Kerns, whose
signature appears the above ailidavl', is an acting
Justice of the Peace IN and for said comfy, and that
full faith and credi, should be given to his Official acts
as such ] also further certify that the aiani, Ihos
Alexander, is respected as Revolutionary Soldier
and man of highly respectable standing.
IN testimony whereof,l have hereuno set my name
and atfix nv seal Of Office, Charlotte the POD day
of June, A. ID. 1871. B. OATES, Clerk.
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STATE OF NoRrH CAROLINA,

I, James Fl. Orr, Presiding Justice of the Court Of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that
Brnley Oates. whose name appears 10 the annexed
certificate Clerk of said Court and that full faith
and credl, is due to his official such, and that
his certificate is IN due form # Law.
Given under my hand and seal al Charlotte this
22d of June, ISL. JAS. ii. ORR, }. l..
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GIVING UP THE CONTEST.

The Hon. |. E. Holmes, of Charleston,
S. c. is out with long manifesto, in reply to
certain inquiries addressed to him through the
Courier, in which he expresses the convc-
ton that the coming contest will result in the
election of Clay and mhig Congress, and
that resistance is the only remedy. lie
counsels forbearance, however, till after the
election.
THE extraordinary emergency then has arisen in
which resistance is demanded. The degree OF neccs-
sity lists which ustites resistance, and renders it
lawful and commendable There are, however, rca-
sons which counsel iOrbearauce until after the Presl
dental election.
"The portion of the Democratic party, whose opin-
ions coincide with ours and whose cooperation we
ought to hope for, are actively engaged IN the Pres-
dental canvass. They inform You that they expect
that modification of the Tariff will result from the
success of their canIldate Now, although no fdror-
able results expected by me, either it regards
the canvass or the influence of the Democratic
dldate should prefer to wait until las apprehend
miN be the CASE the I'arif President and Tariff
| Congress will have been elected-when all hores Of
ameioraton will have pas ed from the mind of every
southern man; when IN convention of southern
states, where interests where sympahes, and where
sutierngs are denca-ihe question can be distinctly
propounded"
That portion of the democratic party al
uded to above "whose opinions coincide with
ours" is doubtless the northern locofocos,
who, il seems, are promising these nuitcrs
that they shall have things their own way,
in case of Folks election. But that is too
improbable result to afford Mr.. Holmes
much consolation; and he seems to have
made up his mind to await the election of
Mr.. Clay with philosophic composure He
seems to give his northern allies full credit
for their intention to surrender the prolec-
tive system; bu, evidently regards them as
rather green to expect Polk's election!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09
FOR ONGRESS,
GE 0 h &c P. MARSH.
FOR SENATORS FOR CHIrTESDES COUNTY,
DAVID READ
LUTHER STONE
POLK ON THE TARIFF.

PULk On THE TAKIFF.
sin fixing the rates Of Tariff, my opinion is tina,
the object IN view should be raise the need
ed by government; leaving the interest engaged in
manufactures TO enjoy the incidental protection whicl
the levy Of such duties will afford them.
JAMES X. POLK
Columbia, May 18th, 1874.
From the Richmond Eng july 9, 1914.
MY opinion is that Wool shouid be duty. free."-
Congressional debates, vol 9, page INA
"a PROTECTIVE TARIFF is a measur.
,rtch consider ruinous to he Interests ofMe coun
try.'-Jas. X. Polk, at Jackson, Tenn, Sd April
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09

TWELVE GOOD REASONS FOR NOT VOTING FOR JAMES
X. PoLK-GIvEN ny HIMSELF
&C am opposed 10 the Tariff Act Of lSl2."-.JaS. X,
Polk.
"Not a farthne for Protection jus. X. Polk.
Il am in favor Of repeating the Act of l9i2'-Jas.
X. Polk.
"Mv opiOnon is that wool should be duty free."-
Jas. X. Polk.
Z" i am in favor of the immediate annexation Of Tex
as."-,Jas. X Polk.
81 have alicays opposed Protective Tarff."-Jas
X. Polk.
81 am in favor of a Tariff for Revenue and opposed
to n Tariff for Protecton.-Jas. X. Polk.
81 was opposed to the Protective Tariff of 1928 ant
voted against it"-Jas. X, Polk.
g" voted for the Act of 1892 because it reduced III,
Act of 1928 to lower rates, Jas, H. Potk.
"The Tariff Act of l5i2 the present Tariff, is tot
highly Pro,ective."-.Jas r. Polk.
81 am for laying such moderate duties as will rails
revenue enough, when added to the income from tn
sale of lands TO defray the expenses of Government
and no nore"-/as, X. Poik
81 consider Distribution and Protective Tart
measures runous to the interests of the country"-
Jas. X. Polk.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09

Mr.. Thomas, of London, has entered an
action, before the Court of Common Pleas,
against Mr.. Dunn, well known as the ~ O..
prietor of the extensive " Chinese Collec-
tion," for services experimenting the pur.
chase of land and erection of the building in
which the Chinese curiosiles are now ex-
hbited. The damages are held at thirteen
hundred pounds. The case came on for
trial on the Goth ult, before special jury,
and after patient investigation they found
verdict on the first plea for the defendant,
thereby expressing their belief ,hat the doc
umont upon which Mr.. Thomas rested his
cause was forgery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09

The Wings gain two members in North
ampton and one in Brunswick.
The only additional returns we have by
this mornings boat, are those from Pasquo-
tank co. furnished by the Norfolk Beacon of
Saturday.
PAsoUoTANK CoUNTY.-Governor-
ham, w. SOB; Eoke, Dem. III.
Senate-Shepherd, w. 100. Granbcr-
ry, Dem. 81.
J. c. B. Eringhaus, w. for the Commons.
No opposition.
In 1912 the vote IN this county was for
Morehead (Whig) 63l, Henry Dem.) IA.
The Globe mentions report brough, by
passengers that Edgecomb Co. has given a
democratic majority of between 400 and
1900 If so it is a large one, as in 1910 it
gave Henry only obout 100.
The Wing majority in the State in 1912,
was 4745
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09
From the Albany Daily Advertiser.

Yesterdays day boat brought us in the
Tribune returns and reported major,ies from
the counties of DuplIn, Wayne, Franklin,
Warren, Brunswick, Granville and Halifax
They are the strongest Locofoco district of
the State. They give the following result
Hoke Loco) 5000
Graham WV ING
1914
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09

The Bennington Gazette copies the wing
nominations for state offices and electors,
and gives us the grounds of its conviction
that they will be defeated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-09

From this time henceforward, then, this Journal
will give steady, Jealous, and honest support to the
Demorratcl Wing party and use its best endeavors
to promote the election of iiENRy CLAY, whose prin
cipcs claim the confidence of the people, and who's,
services enutle him to this highest of all earthly re
wards
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-11-08

Nav YoRK PUBLIC SHooI. DIR. Reese. 10.
perintendent Of these scholastic worthy
successor Of the late Col. William L. Stop.|
has made report Of the result Of wish d.
ficially paid to all the schools in the civ Of N.
York. By an act Of the New York Lepi|,.
ture. any school is prohibited from receiving
portion Of the public moneys, in which VEL
ligious sectaran teaching and books are used
1t appears .ha, six wards have prohibited i'd
bible being read, without note or commit. al
account Of its being sectarian book. Ms|
consequence has been that parents have rene
we'd their children from those schools on ihs|
ground that where the Bible is excluded lhen|
Il - II I'D ,nn, IF, Abe CraM.|
". Reese thinks that the exclusion Of ,he Ri.
BILE, without comment, will produce grea, evil
among the schools; and i. is his opinicp ,h,,
the reading Of Scriptures wi,hou, note OF com.
meni is not sectarianism; that the reading h
recognized by the law. and ,ha, the school,
which have so excluded the Bible and its re-,
ding are not entitled to any share Of Tue pub
tic monies.-New Era.