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what abfity bHt with 6delity and alacrty
IkneySto fulfl the ek purpose Of nv appuintment
Sodtd be greatly the signs f fiig tffbss t
suppose that thetasSf ne fop6ssd ssleSson viii b,
Puhiis tlst 4sitkfuf fnolftor af aG
fpubfic servant with adistiheshessusFf
be misuuIsfstoods nati6s fakosts And no Pub
lie assembly hate eyes convened, whose
bpath OF ptsfn WitH te ae'
tslePhe ents Inns Besofs u can q be assiHE too
EekPectg naaSlfoT hoping 90 saneh, that every
aa 9 the good esOse Hesftiy -opeyats "a ss-
timing Ae nomination OF The Bafdnars cohvsnto,i
avhafeyet pbieedons may haYs honestly existed in
fhE minds Of some IN reference me pin sf EePrese
81 voting IN that oonvenfie na we not h6os
ths ALI doubts add sPpFehe nsoas sf mSchiSf VIZ IS
dspeHed seeing f1hs clSar and dfstincf and expiisa
tones Of public sentiment sure safer asd
healfhful results! - = =
In closing TIL. cannot refTss from rom
expressing nay heartfeit Qualification at the cheerine
prospects Of Demoefae9 ia epeeycnartek EyetT aay
gteets with fresh proof that these prospects ara bright
sE and h1igetsss and stu sslgh.et'aga When see
nimity above all praise, laying down their tv wen
grounded aspirations fot sake Of harmony and CON
ceFd-Shenswesee the ardent FRIENDS Of particular Ia
al their preferences and predIections-wten we see
Pervadng Che whole Democratic ranks spirit 1ha, pro
greater concern tAoa s ehuaeker Of any nlal--when
we see the sobeE Secoad thought silently, tho
surely achieving the high purpose Of political saxaon
TO the country, what heart here can End eause
for espendencyor that does athes feel ready to
rally with might and ali lbs sregth the pnoeent,
o9s 1s44a The that based on the
maxim OF equal tntOs-eqao1 and exact obedience from
aa,1d equal and exact Justice to al. cannot long need
among Virtaous and intelligent people, cham pons to
bear her standard trumphantty Onward. II ?, -,
y Ecr the kind and eemphmentasy terms in whchsyou
are pleased to comnauncate tie desire Of the Oxford
Couyenten tbeg you. geatfenen, accept my sincere
hanks The little service VI may have rendered
in my humble efforts tn the Of Democraeyis not
hpay be permitted to at least, the merit Of
Il have eVeE held that h principles
Of Democracy were the true coBservat principles OF
the Constitution. and that tHas at aIf times the duty
osVery citizen too battle for them to the utteruost Of
mrs aopfaeS. ID Z - <'.-.,%--4
Accept gentlemen, IL you please, assurances Of my
high personal regard and estee and ifeye pe, very
truly, ~ fF<7-s 60 - Srst ,"
,,.Yonr friend and ov.ci,zen.,- = ~
ss2. - t4o-:. 20 r. = .ssWt NJ EDWARDS
70 Msssrsa aJno.sD Has~kinss Oliver d Fits, Thos w
Norman, Williamson PARRISH committee. sc. I
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- S.s.,.S :. - For the Moth carolina sta1dard
Democratic Meeting ia Wake.

f. At d meeting Of the denocrAtie republicans of
Marks Greek and IHt1e River Districts, held at
the School House IN Little River District, on the
2oth instant, on motion, Bepjanin Mari iotfsI<q
was called to the Chair, and Joseph Fowler, T.
appointed Secretary. 'S's , s'-3'@.+'s% -;5s' 5
The object of The meeting having been TexpsaiA-
ed, It was - f}s-S ,1~ss - * -. 'St
Reso10ed, That this meeting appoI6tse suitable per-
sons from each District to represent the two Districts
the County Convention held in Raieigh,s onMon-
day OF April Superior Court to select Candidates rep
resent w AXE ceanty IN the ensuing Legislature. =,
:. :Wheseupoa the following persons were sap-
pointed: Marks Creek-Rufin J. Holder, VIM
II: Cole. VIM Terrell, Jr., Samuel Wilder, and
James PeaFee,. Little sRirsr-JosePh, Fowles,
JT. Benin Marriott; Jesse .Greens Richd ! Hop
kins, and Allison Hopkins, - - - -
eselssd That this meeting recommend to the demo.
Gratis of ts section Of Wake to unite In promoting all
democratic associations, with to tree the
eoons. if tits up locust tree - IL -
- ReSotUsd, That the proceedings Of rhs meeting be
Published in4he Raleigh Standard and Democratic Sig
Benz, MARRIOTT, Chm'p.
J. Fowler JK Secretary. -. - -. -.
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SKETCHES. OF NORTH CAROLINA
- =: [NuMBER FouRIs:., = -:
7S tie Editor Of. the Standard: . :
REAUFORF COUNTY,,


BEAUFORT COUNTY,, :.
This county was formed as early as f741..
From whom, OF in honor of whom, itderives its
name, may employ the research Of some future
antiquarian, as no history of ths State, that can
lay my hands upon, gives US the Information. 1t
is bounded on the north by the counties Of Martih
and Washington, east by the PuHgo River (which
separates It from Hyde county, and BY the Pam
leo Sound, south by the county of Craven and
west by the county of Pitt. 1tspopulalion ia l84o
was .12,225. OF these there were engaged in
agriculture 2,359, cemmerre GO, manufactures
and trades i ,l5o, navigation. of the ocean SO,
learned prdfessionsS24i revolutionary pensioners
8; white persons, OYER 20 years of age who can
not read OF write. .4Ts, >-Iu this county is the
town of Waskington--which is the county seat
and is one of che most heurishi1g towns in the
sstate-and the ancient wpof Bath, 6nthe Dorth
side Of the Paniico river The Pamlico river
runs nearly through the centre Of the county, into
which Tar river empties. Its chief products are
corn, Gotten, rice, turpentine, and fsh: Accord
ing to- the statistics Of the census Of Ls40,. this
county produced of 5cern f53, ,522 bushels, ,~ghea.
6,s33 bushels, rice &c, ,952 pounds, cotton 81 \ 80
pounds, FISH 1900 barrels, thrpentine I5, ,65Ddel
lars Capital invested in merchandize, ,ef6a60o
dollars ;-shipping,: 10000 dollars. Two news
papers, "a grist mills, and 18 saw mills The
taxes paid by this county in 1843, amounted to
he sum of one thousand seven hundred and twen-
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Senator H0yqcoods Retrenchmemt Bills.


On Friday the 22d instant, MIR. Haywood in
troduced into the Senate his bills for rerenchment
and reform One reduces and fixes the salary Of
the President ofthe United States at fifteen thou
sand dollars, with the use of themansion and fufni-
ture, and reasonable allowance for fuel and lights
one fixes the salary of the Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court at $4,000; one fixes the salaries of
the Secretaries of State, War, Treasury, and Ma
Wy, and that Of the Postmaster General at S., 900
per annum from and after the 4th of March, 1645,
and the salary Of the Attorney General after that
period at $4,000; and another bilEIimits the term
of office of the four Secretaries and Postmaster
General to two years, and also fequires them to
report to Congress annually, during the first week
of each session, the names Of all the clerks and
other persons employed under their appointment
in their respective departments; the .namcs Of
those who died, resigned, or were removed during
the year preceding; and, if any removals, the
cause of such removals, and the names Of those
appointed to fill all vacancies and the time of their
appointment These bills were all read twice and
referred to their appropriate COMMITTEES.
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NJ. ,ca1aOa,I's friends IN South, Carolina

NJ. CafAoans friends IN South, Gaf6lina'
The Democratic Central COMMITTEE of South
Carolina have J,st put forth address and reso-
,lutions, iu@shich, whilst they express clear and
decided determination not to support the Wings
nevertheless DECLINE sending Delegates to the.
DeDoeratie National Convention. They declare
in substance, that their course in The Presidential
contest, will depend ,upon The movements in the
present Congress of The friendsi&of Mr., Van Bu-
rem in relation to The tariff and abolition ques-
tons They supported Mr.. Van Buren, in 1a4o,
and they viii no doubt support him again. The
following resolutions accompany the address:
ResoEued, That in t5e opinion of the Central Com
mtee, the State of South Carolina cannot consistently
with the principles she has declared and maintained
Baltimore on the 4th Monday May next, constituted
and organized as it is now asceTsined it will be, and
that the she may adopt in supporting cand
date orthe Presidency ought to be governed and decd
ed entirely in reference the course which may be
sued by the friends and supporters Of the several cand
the deeply affecting the peace and prosperity of her
people.
Resolved, That until these questions settled as
far this Congress settle then for the security and
welfare of her citizens, in the opinion of this Committee
the people of this Slate will best consult her dignity and
interests standing uncommted to any man, bat prepar
ed to act firmly and promptly when the time COMES on
the principles which in 1910 and at ether times
have governed onduct, whether be for the support
Of those who mai4tan the creed to wch has given
faith in opposition to those who hlesslY abandon or
make open upon it,
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p Clay Cake The Wing papers are passing
round recipe for making a Clay-cake. It takes
butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cream, nutmeg, and
lemon. Pretty good. But how would lido, to
add a lule-onlya Hnle-hardeider to the sele-
,mentsq And how would it do te-~cait it pud
ding, and boil it in a coon-skin2 BY the way,
we have on hand recipe for serving up /" roast
5esf;;". and unless we see less parade made about
thisscake, we shall be induced to publish it
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- eTH4F sAME9oED.eeoNp !.

We have on hand, and shall publish next week
one of the finest specimens of patriotic eioquence
we have seen fof many a day. It is4he speech OF
! GansevOort MeEille, Esq. of New York, delivet,
ed, in that city at the greas jackson Jubilee In
the mean time we gi~sb Mv MeLyiHe SIDE
scrP6on Of that sane old. COON, And whs
will say It is not taken 70 the ffe9. y ~. =
.'TheHv Hvhgs are Preteal party They change Their
principles aHd their namsS With magical Aeifify AH
animal is thele emblem Their animal afidesare
ry stpng-heean crow. snor snufe, grurrt bray and
-bea. Now iet make them WHINE yslp md seueal
(Cheers and shouts of will. by hazes !' Isaid that
an ANIMAL S0Iaehingdal that aever !estns is il the
ass Something Vfcioas-is It the mule Something
stupid and hiding its stupidity under e gafb of seefing
in the dark-is it thu mole Something theyesh and
nibbiling in its propsnsitiesis the nat Na--uone
ofthese bat nicely adjusted and fitting ebumPouRd Of
sk1kings coon-the hybrid emblem of hY6Td party
lGreat laughter, tremendous sheeSng, and groans fer
some minutes The banner of he wings za eoouskin.
IN the long night Of the middle ages, when armed Europe
aent forth her seelcad barons with their stout retaiaers
pilgrimage to Jerusalem to rescue thsofy SepulS
eare tenacious clueh Of the Infdeand alas,
to redden the sands ofPaestne with Christian gore
the banner that waved above the bold Crusader them
he fought and bled :. -
And died the sword in his red right hand, =,
On the holiesyspefof that blessed land,
was the banner of the holy Cross(Cheers3 When the
BeurbOas desired to cab to their aid the apces of ppe
chfVairy rallied round it conquer to dies( Cheers
In times the trcoler of revolution and
the golden eagles of the empire have been carried t
umPh5nto every capital the continent There is DOT
that blows in which the meteor Aag of
England does not wave; and Blenhem Families, Ser
Afhuera, Salamanca aad' Quebec--Acre,
buor, Waterloo and Trafalgar eloquent with it's
gi0res' We rally under banner inferior to none of
these-a flag loved at homeand respected abroad
the star spapgbed Of our banner country.1 TEenend
Gus cheefng 1t rs familiar to the British soldier, fer
he saw ftoh plains of Saratoga, in the lines York
town. and upon the breast work at New offeans Great
cheering It IS associated in the mnd of eBrtsh
san the names of Huh. Porter and Decatur. 1t
sreamed fromhe masthead of the Constitution; when
the Guerrieres struck. (Cheering.J .True-these are
the banners OF natOnsbu this Contemplate coonskfn
is the emblem aud the banner of party which aspres
to control the destines of nation.''
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~ Will the Register tell the people of North
Carolina why Mr.. CEay's celebrated speech a
gainst United States Bank was not given in Mr..
Mallory's "Life'and Speeches of Henry Clay1'9
Is the old game of making no imprudent revela-
tons for the public eye, to be revived2 We
pause for a reply.
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- Teuas. The GEobe, Of Saturday the Esd IN
slant, says:- Resolutions against the =anhexation
Of Texas to the United States were voted aeu IN
4he IieaisIatuse Of Pennsylvania on Wednesday,
and rejected BY vote Of As to45.,' ArecousiderS
alton was moved on the next, day; and the Last
accounts state that no vote had been taken on the
nuestion".. =. -.
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New Hampshire Elections. As far as heard
from the democrats have elected 10 and the Wings
81 representatives to the Legislature. The vote
of Mr. Steele, the democratic candidate for Cover
nor, is l9, ,4S8; the Wing vote sol; the aboli-
ton vote 5,283 the conservative vote 1925; and
the scattering 222. The democratic candidate is
of course elected. ThassgentIeman, we under
stand, is a native of North Carolina Surely, the
sons of the good old North bear transplanting bet.
ter than those of any other State And what is
more remarkable, this gentlernanis manufac-
turer, and at the same time democrat ofthe radi-
cal stamp, and the strenuous opponent of pro-
tectiye tariff
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MasOnic NOfice.

THHHE funeral obsequies Of Brother L. B. BUNTING
IL Will fake place at the residence Of his father.
The second Sunday In April a which fine the Mem
bers Of Morning Sfar Lodge and the Fraternity general
~, are invited to attend.
By oFierOf the Worshipf1l Master.
WIN. h. SMITH, Sscy.
March Is, 1874 '~~s~ '~'.~ 1911.
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n- Our thanks are due to Messrs Haywood,
saupders,, Thompson, Reid, and Barringer, for
interesting and impoftant public documents s,
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cents CO. the tellosss
and ~ 49, = 80, $395fy6
- 1Towh property ~ ss.e ISa 6G ~
SPoll. sSe = - Z. - bB5A 50SsS
:. Gates - @eA .e, s-sf.eea sgs4cs -
-. ,Pedlafs, &s-... 80 ;. - SO 80.
> a-Fayerns -Srs.-Is ~ 1I2' so
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Letter Js6n' Gsus JaeksOn, IN reply

~HERb1ITAGE, Feb, 9th, 1884,
My DEAR SIRI Although greatly aAicted aad debit.
ated, so that cas- scarcely WELD nay ypen. cannot
forege aemg to acknowledge the receipt Of your
ry kind letter Of the 18th which is received and
now before me- with the copy dfthe act which passed
the two Houses of Congress, a1d Was promptly ap
proved restoring the unjust ne uposedby Judge
Hail. The kind expression You have been pleased to
employ in conveying them, receives, as deserves,
tender Of my grateful thanks. = :, - -.
II feefg fgraeta to my country fer the unsolicited appeal
to Cangesato perform this act Of justice to feel
grateful TO YOU for your bringing TO the notiee Of
Congress- in your Official messase the justice OF renof.
ing the stain upon my character by the imposition of this
unjust fine, for using only means in power to de.
fend the City Of BY declaring martial law.
WHICH the Judge se4eB decLared approved with uPlited
hands, saying -Now the country may be saved-wlth-
it, It And for this act, the Judge. sitting
in his cause, and refusingto hear my defence, ten
dered under his own rule, imposed this 6ae-, -,
feel grateaIto Congress for removing this unjust I'M
enclosed and with these grateful feelings;I
HOW pre- paredto goAence whenever all-wse PreS
idence may will it, ecitdout4Fegrts 'of kd, but
with overfosving gratitude to the, American People for
the generous support they have yielded me through aH
The official satioas to which fhey have been pleased To
call me. -: :: - - = .ssSE- =
Ihaye iust rec eived that 6th and Trustworthy
officer Of yours Mr. McCnoek Young, his letter OF hef
F1h, and hDm the Secretary of the Treasury adv-
ing me that the amount Of the fae &C. SC, would heS
rened me Nashville as the warrant passes
the usual form. For this evidence of your kIna-'
ness, 1 again thank you.
Very respectfully. remain your Obedient seryant.
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=. -! = For the North Carolina Standard
LETTER FROM Hon w. NJ EDWARDS. .


-e - = oxRoRD, Granville county, N. c.,
= 49, - 5th March, 1914. -
Hex. w. N<fSDw ARDS. - - : - -
Deap Sir: WEI the undersigned committee appointed
by the District Convention which at this place.
day. for the purpose Of appointing Delegate to attend
the Democratic Convention hich will be held at Bat
more, May next nominate candidates for
dency and Vice Presidency o the United States have
been directed to you that you have been appoint
ed unanimously, to aid in the choice Of those cand-
dates. -. ,--s.s@.- -. - ,'sSA
We take much pleasure in making thiscomnunica-
tion and i saying that yeH were selected IN conse
qence of the honorable and very prominent station you
hold az citizen, weh as for your able advocacy en
loceasions of sound Democratic principles. And as
yen have always. performed the servces5re9uired of
you, heretofore, IN carrying out those principles.
committee in behalf of the Convention, rely With much
confidence tiat you viii represent them on this oc-
eas;6n- : - -. - - -.
The committee ask yoa TO give them rau answer 10
this Communication, hoping you will make II arrna
tive. We have the homer to be. -
p. Your friends and feIlem citizens, :
mod. HAWKINS; =:
= A.. OLIVER D. FfTTs;' X -
- THos. ". NORMAN, >
WILLIAMSON PARRISH
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PRIME VENISONsHAMS.
fresh supply just receiveds and for sale at 81
March "a, l844. 4.---491-It. - -. SHOWS
CHEEa STORE.
STEBBINs & PULLENy

IMPORTERS,
Sycamore Street, nearly opposite POteers Hotel;
PETERSBURG. VA. -. .:.aIt..
HAVE received BY barqne "GeneEat w Wiltskirs" and
IL other late arrivals. direct ftom Liverpool seRsnY
packages
EartheRWaFc and ChIna,
which, with stock on hand renders our assortment
one Of the paost cOHsptete eUer offered in pIrginSa
We are coastG1tky EeesiYing from the manufactures
GLASSWARE,
Of every variety ALsosa full supply of
STONE-WAREy
OF very superior quality.
IS County merchaats, and others, respectfully
invited to examination of Stock, and
them as good on assortment, and great bGrgGias
any other house in Virginia. - =,
JOSEPH STEBBiNS,
BENZ. K. PULLEN.
Petersburg, Va. March; 1874. 49I.lst.
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>. MS - PeP1AR Af6uNFs 18th March, ,ls44.
:. GaHlemasc have had the honor to- receRsa EeuE
ubliging informing meSthat the District GonEen
tioH held at oxfOr the 9th nstants had naninousfy
appointed their Representatives 70 attend the Con-
rentiou al Baltimore in May next ITO aid the choice
candidates Erthe Offices of President and Vice President
Of the BnitedSsates. and asking nay acceptance eethe
trdsts Severe indsposihoh. which has confined meOa
sick room Berthe last oEtngt, must be my apologfor
not giving ttt early attention % your letter de-
served, and MY own feelings ptofpted Fhfsis The FIRST
day have BEEN able 10 think oft ~Titee = - $
important trust M, gentlemen.
the distiAgufshed body which yoa aret organ.
could not faf 70 unacceptable. ast b by Che
representatives. of apeopie who have known long and
bestand whose kind confidence and good nave
cheered ana sustained me, as wei id private pub.
Tic fe from early usnkood 10 the present day,
ing, now. period of more than thirty years take
great pleasue then saying that health permitting
viii repair in good time to Baltimore. and endeaFor,
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as Hone deferred maketb The hea4tsick. We

- Hope deferred maketh the hsartsick, We
are still waiting andAoping.for the report Of the
COMMITTEE, of the Wake Clay Club en- the sub
iect of bargain and corrupti~ns' Spur up, gen.
tlenen, or your Federal allies in other portions of
the State will wax impatient Any assistance We
can render shall be cheerfully afforded. Will
you have Mr. Me DUTIES Speech, or Randoph's,
or all the facts in the case, as furnished By Mr..
Badger in 1929 Speak, or be silent forever.
n7God send more grace L On the earth,
when such men as Daniel Wehster are put up
and palmed off as interpreters of the sacred ora
cIes4 Would it-not be, we'll to appoint hirn. a
chaplain to the Navy? Or send hirns whose
policy has beggared more men, and broken more
hearts, than that of any other man, except Mr.
Clay, to "bind up the broken,hearted, and preach
deliyerance to the eaptiycs"2 As the Globe says,
" how he would pour in the oil and the aoiue!"'
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1NTERBsEIA9 CORR EsPoN 1EN eEl
:. Pie following eoisaspa aepcs Sesl. place sbs;
tweea the President oEtie gqts States md Cen. 6
Jackson, in connection Hilft.he passage Of e,bI
refuhding the 6pe: = =.
Letter from of the United States to Cen
- = Srm Jackson. ysgE-.- !;
: WAsHfsGFoN. Feb. 10th. 1914,
BEAR SEa ; tax gssat pleasure in enclosing aOopy
of he act for your feef from the fine imposed by Judge
BaI, De two oses, and was approved BY
myseifon The sapeiastant that the committee ersseS
ed 70 me- Stpengiy Impressed with tie justice Of the
teasursS did NOT Besfate Ia my anaS4 message atthe
eAeningof tie las session of Congress. 10 Rge iohou
ehat and il has afforded me No ordinary satisfaction
70 amy 10 ~ ElY approval. - - = :.
Permit me, my dear sir present you nay cordial COM
at this act Of justice, this preofo
the high estimate yeurscedntry places Upon Sour
at ame when the saoutest enerain68
sesqus apPrehepsons foE the safety of New Orleans.
Nothingis now len her Judicial records to
any degree the glory Of the memorable efeute OF that
city That gSa may I'VE long to enjoy the constantly
Increasing eePrbhc esteem, Is my SINGER praae
FsreneW 10 5eRassarsnees oftny highest respect. a..
~
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Hon. A. '. BROWN
P. S. The papers furnished by Mr.. Erwin, 80
which have refe red in this letter. can be placed in
your possession, if desired. A. J.
That this boundary could have been obtain ed doubtless
the belief minister SPan but the offer of
probably the line far
If hnS hna
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V O L. VI. NO. IS.

slder the importance Of the coming contest.
They will feel secure, and through their
supposed security, the field may be given
to rum and its advocates. This would he
productive of consequences TOO bitter for
expression. Then lie, no man feel safe.
until he has met and answered The de.
mands of temperance, on she second day
OF January next. When he has done Ibis.
duty will have been performed, and con.
science be at rest.
Another class of individuals may excuse
themselves from the election,on the ground
OF disagreement with the measures of
the law. Some may question the utility
OF It's provisions, and through such doubt,
or questioning, neglect tho performance of
lis duties. But ii does not follow from
THIS consideration, that any man is iuslif-
able IN staying at home, and Withholding
his vote in the choice of commissioners.
Every vote so withheld, adds a rum pow.
or against US. Every man so ncg'ecting
MS duty, increases in tenfoId ratio, the
amount OF drunkenness around him. Let
this be remembered, and acted upon in the
coming election. r Nj. PHILLIPS.