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The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01
MEETING IN FAVOR or ANNExA-
TLON.

HUN.
A large and respectable meeting Of the
Cnizsns OF Claiborne county, in favor Of
the immediate annexation of Texas toahs
Uuipn. nst at This place. on the 95th. inst.
Tor The purpose Of expressing their views
and sentiments IN relation 10 that nlea
sure.
The meeting was organized by calling
Wm. Briscue. Esq TO the Chair and ap-
pointing S. F. Boyd, Secretary.
On motion Of R. + Archer, commit
lee Of icn was appointed TO report resos
lutions, expressive Of the sentiments Of
the meeting; whereupon The Chair aP-
pointed the following gentlemen: s !,
sfessrs Il. t. Archer, P. Briscoe, n, |
IefFeres, G. Torrey. K. Valentine, J. B.
Thrasher, H.. T. Elleli, J. Chambliss, J,
A. Gage. and Volney Stamps.
The committee having retired, return,
ed and reported The following resolutions,
which being put % the meeting were
unanimously adopted.
Isl ResolDed, That We revere the Un
ion. The birthright which has descended
to US from our patriotic ancestors of the
Revolution Of I776.
%. Resofoed. That this loye Of The In.
ion, comPrehends ell the descendants of
bur fathers, whether within the United
States, Texas, or elsewhere.
81 ReSofced, That>we cherish for our
breihren ofthe Northern States, notwith.
standing the fanatieisua, alienation or feel.
Jog ard bigoiry, cherished by many Of
them, which would involve is in a civil
and servile war, all-ttlose feelings whfcEIf
should harnonize. the. conflicting opinions
and interests Of those Of the same race
and country. We would be one in feels
lngs and one in pnlicy.
4he ResolUei, That We depreciate dis
union, as one of the greatest polulcall
evils that could befail US. and we regret
% see this Union threatened by those who
are opposed 70 he reunion sOith our kin>l
dred friends and couptrymen of 7sras, to
sOhoua no political 6oa9s can unite us nsOre
STRING y ia feeling and affection.
5th. ResolCed, That We hold slavery
as il exists among Us, as neither q politi-
cal Or practical evil 70 master Of slave
Il IS but the difference ii the condition.
which usually exists between the poor
laborer, and the ppuiens employer; ;nilder
in is infections. more provident ii lis
cares and kinder il its lies, tEan ,hsE
relation 81. .laireIing and employ
er. / tafas not the diseased, The dse4ep
q, and The aged, uposl the ssinied chantv
&c the peorshouse q siaFvs il wan. and
ohloquy.
6.k Resolpsd, Thai BY slavery nolli
luass human bei5gs ia STATE s. brulal
YIN measal sndgwmenls, and phgsi.I
cel coqloTmaiiop. scarcely superior e sssl
OnFapg -0ptang have been redeemed from
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01


We have been surprised to see the
various triffing subterfnge, 10 which
some Of the enemies of Texian annexa-
ton resort, in order to control public
opinion in regard 10 that important dues.
ton What has the annexation OF Tex
cas- TO do with the leading questions
which now constitute. the differences be-
tween parties, other Than. the more cer>.
tainly TO secure the many advantages
sought to be attained by each. The an
nexation Of Texas has an inporlance Of
no less consequence, than the healthy
developemeut Of the entire resources of
cur common. country, whether the fali-s
cy Of the government be conducted in
accordance with the principles Of The
vhig. or democratic party. The.quassl
lion Of Bank or no Bank Tariff, OF no
Tariff, are important It is true, bet be-.
ing Of a domestic character, are 50 unsa
der our control, as to allow time for in.
vestigation, bGt ''lhe golden moment"
for annexation must be embraced, Or
Texas passes from US forever. a &
When candidates aspiring to the high
esi Offices within the gift oflthe peoples.
shall make an, issue predicaled upon
purely domestic data, when questions Of
much greater moment have arisen in
Rvolving the honor and Interests Of the
aaiion, ia her exterior relations with
other governments. we would ask whe
ther The. tiesates ofconfmon reason re-
/ quire, that our opinions upon such i'm
portant questions should be niades to-
! yield compliance 10 par.izan views.
without any regard 10 the most .impors
| tani Question now before the American
people. H.men wall act hastily, rather
than prudently, they must suffer the
penalty OF lheir follies. Such we be-
fese, has been5lhe case with Mraclay,
and Mr.. Van Buren, ia assuminga posi-
tion upon the Texian question, which
subsequent. developealsnss cannot, and
will not justify. Their positions have.
been assumed, upon The most important
questions ever presented TO the consid.
sidsration Or tie american people, and
they must take the consequences. q
We have always regarded this qoes4s
ton as too important, TO Be mix. up
With the party politics or the day-too.
pregnant with far. reaching consequences
Of veal or woe, % this government, 10
be mingled up With The paItr5; qpesiions.
which divide he two political parties of
our country It's too large to be- brought
within the marrow bounds, and shack
led BY the trammeIs of either party. rs
is purely and altogether an American
question, and i should be thus regarded
BY every American citizen. Par,izan
politicians regarding their own selfish
interests, and advancements as para
noun 10 all other considerations, have
and viii continue to eadsasor, ID keep
down this question. but like Banqho's
ghoss Il wilf not down At their bidding
Ths arts of ..he parsizan and deusa gog0e,
vii prove impotsns 70 put down qass.
:
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

Nous EIaFsI 99IS sllss ol'IVs1
States. Report SsAies that he british
Cabine, came 70 she Dissemination e.
make q considefable reduction oa the
duties up0n American Tobacco & ls
also stated, d well informed quarters,
that France would adopt the same resos
lusion.
Tie news or the appointment Of Nc.
Calhoun as Secretary Of State, gave
great satisfaction il England, and ]. was
regarded as 4 pledge that the negotia.
ton With England would not Be broken
Of abruptly
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01
P,sdeElsa J 1ll.s Daiies nD0n Aassrieal

1o5acc0.-Jnsl previous to The depar,-
IRE OF ths HibernIa, 4 meeting Of the
English Board Of Trade took place. oa
the ssbisct or the Commercial COnVsn-
finn recenlly concluded bstwen the cus-
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01
c0NGREss.

Oar last accounts from Washiegion
brings Us no news Of imp The
ssnals was engaged nlhe discussion vf'
sao Texian treaty, without any prospect
Of 4 speedy ietminaiion Mr. Re9iopI
had made a speech againss i, AM vas
answered Al length By Mr, Buchanan.
Nothing definite had sranspifed 10 that.
body. which tended 10 show what would
Be- he Rnal action upon ihe question.
Rumor says,lhai Messrs. Archer. Berian,
Allen, Tappan, and Wright. who we're.
heretofore thought 10 be favorable e the
measure, had expressed opposition, Is
these reports be true. we may expect q
refusal on The part ofihe Senate 70 rati-
.fy tho treaty. Some Southern Senators
will have 10 meet an outraged and in
'dignanl constituency.
In The lower house the discussion upon.
Mr.. McKay's tariff bill was proceed
Ing slowly, without coming TO any de-
cissise vote upon is merits. Members
seemed 10 be wrangling through the de-
tails ofihe bill, without manifesti1g any
disposition 10 come 10 a dicislve vote. J.
The whig tariff Of '4g will remain un>
,ouched the present session. Legis!as
lion has become subsergieni to Rresi>
dent making, and every question which
cannot be converted into political capital,
and made 10 bear upon a presidential
canvass, is left 10 take care of itself.
The whole duties Of legislation as now
understood, consists in a punciual at
tendance upon caucuses Al night, and in
making speeches for !" Buncum" by day.
Almost every speech in Congress, is as
much a political speech, rs though the
orator was on the stump, before a prina,.
~ assembly of :he people. No question
can arise, in our legislative halls Of laie
years, bur political speeches are made
upon it. Legislators seemed determined
10 save their constituents great deal Of.
trouble, in making presidents, as they
.hink il their duty, 10 furnish the polit
cal capital, anl arrange the campaign,
eaying the people the inesiimable privi-
ege Of voting for some available candi-
late, got up by The political cancases of
Washington, and pGfrd into greatpess
~ Congressional speeches. The dear
,eople have very devoted servants.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

MARslAGE ExTRAoRDNARY.-One OF
the Orbbeway Indians, who accompa-
MED Mr.. CatIin on his late visit 10 Eng
lard, has catered into the matrimonial
state with young and interesting Eng>
lish lady, of respectable birth and con-
nections. The ceremony vas perform
ed ia ST. Martins Church, AMI the dusky
groom led from the altar, lis blushipg
bride, amid the congratulations Of a
largo and fashionable audience.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

GEN. CASS, AND ANNEX XATlON.,
In another column Of our paper 10
day, will be found the anxiously Y expect
ed letterof Gen. .Cass, upon the annex~
ton OF Texas. II will be seen that he
believes in the policy and expeciency Of
The measure, and also believes that a
u9iortyyof the people OF these United
States, are Of the same way of thinking.
lie did not think ii necessary to enter
into tie subjsct at large, 10 detail the
many arguments in favor Of that great
measure. bur has gwen ushis views Ia a
distinct and condensed form. The
whig party affect 10 think, that this
question can have no influence upon
their strength, but with such man as
Gen. Cass. as the annexation candidate,
their bright hopesofcoming success would
be soon oyershaddowed. Withallltheir
confident bnaslings, and affected indif,
Terence. 10 ihe Texian question. there Is
an evident Nervousness. abotit them,
when Cassssnans Is spoken Of. as ihe
probable NOMINEES Of the democratic na-
-tional convention. With Cass and annex !
alton, as battle cry the democratic
party, Gould march, 10 an easy victory.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

We finish this week the letter of the
Hon Robert Walker upon The annex, !,
alton Of Texas. We are really glad
we have got through il, as we shall aim
at greater variety in our reading mat
fer hereafter. Such long documents are
not suited for country papers, and its
Importance Is our only excuse for pubs
fishing it.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

non that IS SO intimately assceiasea With /
the best interests Of our country
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

There has been nearly an entire fail
ure of the mails for more than a week
past, owing We suppose 10 the high wa>
ter.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

LETTER FROM WlLpSAs
The Arkansays Intelligence pus,..
s. 1 letter from WiIdcat, iAe s0s.ss ..
10 ihe editor correcting s'a's ,.n.
lnads By that paper, shss b was mia '
ber of i political convention q
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

s y E4N, S.aoS UPJlN ANNEXATION.
DErRoIr, May 10. Is44.
Dear Sir-In answer @ your inquiry
whether am favorable to The immedi-
ale ale annexation Of Texas 70 the Uui,ed
STATES, reply tia, an. As you de-
mand ny opinion onl = ofahis measure. &.
briefly the reasons which influence me.
! shal confne myself Is these poinls.
shall not dwell upon The. policy 81
pplIIng co-terminous couutriss. sima,a
Ike ours and Texas. with 10 maFlsas
geographical feature to divias thsm
and with nasigahls streams psnstssaipp
shs territories of both; nor upos ~.
common origin q sha people Who iok.b.
= mem upon their c0mmoa IaDspso.
aAaasfs' religion, Institutions, ana, IS
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

r. ]. Walk ER.
TO Messrs GEO. n. sANDERs. HrRY RA-
mET, ir,, F BLEpsoE, " B. LINDSAY,
JAMES T. Cox, &c, Comaiaee
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-06-01

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Port Gisson, January 9Th, ls44. .
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
Arc yOu Assessed.

From to-day, but l6 days intervene to the E.
lection; if you are not assessed before the 2sth
inst you cannot vote. Again we say, are you as
sesed Let every Democrat look TO this, and
let those who are assessed look around them TO
see that there are none oftheir friends who have
neglected this important requisite, Al the ap-
preaching election we wish TO secure erery De.
mocratie vote "a fair field and fair tight,
and the vi 'ory is ours
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
Gen. Vim. A. Pcirikin.

Our readers will see by the proceedings of the
Congressional Conferees, that Gen VIM. A. Pc.
tikn, of Lycoming, has been nominated as the
Democratic candidate for Congress, in this
district This gentleman is we'll qualified in E.
very respect 10 represent us with honor and abll-
ty He was born and bred democrat of the JEFF
fersonian school, he has labored long and earnest
w for the canse OF Democracy, and is richly en-
titled 10 the support of every true democrat. His
moral character is unblemished-not a word has
ever been breathed against IT, His letter, pub
lished with the proceedings of the Conferees
must satisfy the most ardent friend of the Tariff
that his views upon that subject are sound aud
correct lie avows himself in favor of the pro,
lection of home industry, and unequiyocaIly op
posed 10 disturbing the Tariff of 1912. He is
then ME Tar Fcandidate of the Democracy, and
will be elected by an overwhelming majority
or UNloN CoUNTY.-The Democracy of this
county are aroused, and determined TO give the
coons warm contest The whig majority viii
| be greatly reduced al the coming election
Meetings were held at New Berlin on Monday
and Tuesday evenings last, which were ably ad
dressed by A. Jordan, w L. Dewart and c. w
| Higgins, Esqrs.
On Wednesday very large county n tins
was held, far outnumbering the coon met o
the day previous, and eloquent speeches A. 4
by Gen. VIM F. Packer in the English and +
W Hutter, Esq, in the German languages
These gentlemen gave the csons such a skinnlni
as they will long remember
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

rL5- Opp-FELLowsHIP.-On Friday evening,
18th inst we had the pleasure of listening 10 a
very interesting lecture on this subject, by the
Rev, VIM I. Barnes. The lecture was deliver
ed in the Court House, in this place, 10 large
audience Of ladies and gentlemen and from the
attention that was paid TO the remarks of the
talented orator, aud the commentator bestowed
upon him after the lecture was over, we have
no doubt that all were highly gratifcd and pleas
ed with them. The subject was new to great
many, some having never heard that such So
clety was in existence, and few being aware of
the bcnnf fit such an institution is TO the persons
belonging TO the society The lecturer treated
the subject in a very masterly and eloquent man
ner, and proved clearly to his audience the bane.
fits arising from mutual relief societies, if pro-
pcrly conducted Mr.. Barnes, in the course OF
his remarks, stated that he had frequently been
asked why not admit the ladies 10 member
/ ship" lie very justly remarked that ladies were
/ Odd-fellows already, because they were always
engaged in works Of benevolence and charity, in
| soothing the couch of pain, and in administer
| ing TO the wants of,he afflicted.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
tn haste, I am,
Yours respectfully,
FRANCIS X. SKUNK"

| urged them, TO vindicate the Equal Rights
of mankind.
The following letter was addressed, by Mr..
Skunk, to the editors of the Pittsburg Daily, for
publication, refutiug the base ISLANDERS published
in the whig paper of that city, concerning his hos
tlity to the Bible. II gives them the direct lie.
What will these honest worthless invent next
"PrTrsBuKG, Sept, Il, lSA.
II" the Ed.torS OF The Daily:
Gentemen,--lhe opposition papers are
crowdIng accusations against me. The Pitts
buIgh Gazette now says that am hostile to the
use OF the Bible in Common Schools, and the
conclusion the editor draws, is am told, for
have not seen his sheet, that am an enemy To
the Bible itself.
The truth is, that am friendly to the use
OF the Bible in our Common Schools, and among
my fist acts, after | was elected School Dl-
rector IN Harrisburg, in 1897 or lS:SS, propo-
sed that the Bible should be read IN the Schools
oi our Ward, which was agreed To by the Board.
do not know whether record Of tins proceed
ing was kept, but | am certain that DR.. Eager,
the Secretary, and the other members of the
Board who were present., remember 1t.
In conversst ton, have no doubt said, because
it is my opinion, that IN Schools where the pa
rents of the children differ with regard to the
use of the Bible as a School book, it is WELL ra-
ther than make that holy book an occasion of
unholy strife not to insist upon its use for this
purpose. For The religious education OF chill
dren belongs to their parents and their Sabbath
School instructors, and is not in common en-
trusted to the Schoolmasters whose scholars ge-
nerally belong to vsrious denominations. There
are many good men who conscientiously believe
that it is improper to use the Bible for the pur-
pose ofteaching children to read, because, il
may be calculated TO lessen their reverence for
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

Exc'ssIvrLy FuNNY,-The Boston Courier is
disposed TO ascribe the defeat of its party in
Maine 10 the falling off in the Mllerte votes II
says the Millerites are Wings but thinking the
world would come 10 an end in the course of a
few months, they did not think il worth while 10
vote for somebody TO legslate for the country
after the world is burned up
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

0y- LITrELL's LIVING AGL.-This valuable
periodical, of September 7th, is before 1t is
periodical that every person should possess
This number, like all those that have preceded
it, abound with the choicest matter of the Age.
Published in Boston, lle4 Washington Street.
Price, 10! cts number.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
ELECT TORS,
Fo' Pre@dcnf and Iiro President Of Tie u States
WILSON MCANDLESs, lseu,,orial
ASA DIMOCK,

=. R. P.IL.HEK, Esq, at his Real Es-
tate ard (Odi OHce. W. SO PINE sfroIt. Phi
iGdsii,iia, Is authorized to act as .7s'Tnt, a, Il
receipt tor all monies due this O6Cr, for sub
sCrfIJtiOn or ddU, rtfsfng.
.9lso, at his OHTce No l60 Nassau Street,
.N;C York
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

GEsrLHsES Your favor Of 4th inst, inform
ing me that have been recommended by my de-
mocratic fellow citizens, through their delegates
assembled in Convention, as their candidate toT
Congress in the la,h Congressional district, and
propounding to me certain lnterrogatories, is be-
foe me-
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

c. \ COOK on MS BACK.-As the thousands
of Democrats were passing up the canal, 10 the
Great Mass Meeting at Milton, on the lIth inst. .,
com was observed lying at full length on his
back The Maine election was, undoubtedly, a
"coon killer"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

IMPORTANT FROM TrxAs-The schr. "Star,"
from Galveston, arrived al New Orleans on the
7th inst, bringing news of the death OF the Hon.
Tilghman A. Howard, U. S. Minister 10 Texas,
who died at Washington on the 10th ult Gen.
Howard numbers the fourth American Minister
who has found grave in that republic. II is but
few weeks since we recorded the deaths Of
Gen. Murphy, the American Charge and A. NJ
Green, Esq, U. S. Consul, within a few days of
each other.-It pains us TO lean also ofthe death
Of Commander J. I. X, Lothrop, OF the Texas
Navy. He died at Washington on the lIth ult e,
of bilious fever. lie was native of Massachu.
setts
Commodore Moore's trial was progressing, as
was also the canvass for the Presidency
| In the "Star" came Mr.. T. o. Corr, with de.
spatches for the U. S. Government and for the
| British and French Ministers at Washington city
The dispatches are supposed to refer 10 the inva.
sion OF Texas Gen Woll with some 10000 OF
the advance detachment OF the Mexican army
has, il is said, arrived oil the banks of the Rio
Grande This is indeed deeply interesting in.
,elligence, and may be supposed 10 have created
great excitement in Texas, The dispatches
were Immediately sent 10 Washington by the
Collector at New Orleans, Mr., Barrett
Since the above was in type we have received
the appointment ofMajor Donaldson, the Private
Secretary of Gen. Jackson, as Charge d'AfIair'
10 Texas, in the place of the Hon Mr. Howard
deceased e.
The news above, brought by Mr. Corr, in re
lation 10 the invas on of Texas, is said TO be a
false report
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

TO NorE THE PRoPnEcY On the 22nd Of
October, ls4l, the Pittsburg Gazette, rabd
coon paper, made the following prophecy. II
will be verified 10 the letter
Henry Clay can never be President of these
United States and il is useless for the whig party
10 throw away their votes in the attempt
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21

Cy7- IoH JANE. BrcuANAx.-This gentleman
visited our borough on Monday last as the guest
ofhis old friend, Mr. Lewis Dcwart. He was wal
ted npon and cordially greeted by many OF our ci-
tiZens