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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
SENEX.

In lsls-'l9, Mr. Clay was among
the foremost in opposing the cession Of
Texas to Spain. He gave vent to his in
dignation IN strong and bitter language,
denoancing' with great vehemence the
course pursuedby J. @. Adams in that ne.
gotiation. AS soon as Mr.. Clay became
Secretary of State, he urged upon our
Minister at Mexico TO press with great
zeal negotiations for the retrocession Of
that Territory to the United States. Gen.
Jackson, whilst President, regarded the
annexation of Texas as a measure of the
utmost Importance 10 this country, and was
extremely anxious for its adoption. He
saw at once that the security of the Gulf
commerce and the interests Of the West,
would be greatly increased by such a
measure, and he urged il with his usual
zeal and patriotism. We have recognized
Texas as an independent power, and can
no longer admit the right of Mexico 10 in
terlere in any negotiations with the one
star Republic. AS an Independent ma
ion she has right to dispose Of her ter
ritory us she pleases. Her citizens ask
10 DO restored ~ the rights and privileges
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
TEXAS.

One Of the principIerea sons why the pco-
pie Of the U. S. should favor the admission
into the Union, is that it will extend the
doctrine and principles Of free trade. Tex
as is now foreign country and all the i'm
ports levied upon the products of either
country by their respective Legislatures has
The effect to restrict and cripple trade
Suppose the several states of the Union
now possessed and exercised the power Of
taxing the exports Of each other to the ex.
tent that foreign products are now taxed
by the laws of the United States, the trade
between them would be greatly diminish
ed. AS it is now they enjoy the blessings
Of an unrestricted trade. Were Texas a
member Of the Union, the commercial and
manufacturing portion ofthe United States
would have their products admitted then
fee of duty, and would in consequence
derive more advantage from the annexa-
ton than any other portions of the coun.
Try. Yet it is constantly insisted on, that
the policy Of the move is 10 aid the slave.
holding States in extending the boun-
daries Of slavery, and thereby streng-
thening the political Influence Of that
portion Of the Union. When the people
of the north and east make this objection,
L
they should recolect the superior advanta-
ges which will accrue to themselves from
the admission, that all the commercial ad-
vantages will be on their side-,hat their
own influence and importance will be ex-
tended as new market is opened to them.
But if the annexation will extend the boun-
darles Of slavery, how can Southern men
object TO it, Whatever others might have
10 find fault with in this, it is the extreme
oil all that is prepos,erous TO make oppO-
sition on such grounds. Laying all poIit-
ical reasons aside, those who now object to
the admission of Texas, would think it
good policy 10 cut off Louisiana, and con-
vert it into foreign State. Louisiana,
were now not one Of the States Of the
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
CASS MEETING.

The friends of Gen. Cass hell a meet :
ing at Fanuel Hall in Boston, on the 3Oth
of January. From $500 to 5000 persons
are stated to have been present. The
call Of the meeting was signed by about
800 democrats of the city. II the action
of the delegates TO the Blltifnere Conven'
ton were still an open questi N, the pre-
tensions of Gen C,ss before that b Idv
would be very respectable. The nomi-
nation of this gentleman, it is thought,
would undoubtedly hirm misc the party.
We are of opinion, however, that this will
depend much moro on tho declaration Of
principles made by that Convention, than
upon the PERSIA whom it shall nomnrte
Gen. Cas- has been thought don6tlul OF
the subject of National hank. 1t might
be of service to him if this doubt were re.
moved. There is u part Of The Demo
cratic party at least who g for no mar
merely because he is called a democrat
They prefer the substance to the shadow
and principles 10 men.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
OUR GOVERNMENT ABROAD.

Notwithstanding all that has been sale
upon The subject, 1t is strange that the
structure OF our government is SO little un.
derstood by foreigners. In England the
London Times, and in France the Journal
des DeLats, strongly fault the message Of
The President Of the United States because
1t takes no stand against the doctrine Of
reputation. They seem to be utterly ig-
norant that with the action of the indiyid.
ual States, Congress and the President
have nothing 10 do. The States are SOW
erelgn in their own sphere. If the Presi-
dent in his message had taken the subject
into consideration, it would have been re.
garded by the States as most highland.
ed usurpaiion upon their reserved and .un-
doubted rights; and.woull have subjected
the President TO the most merltcd repre-.
hension. The state Indebtedness Of the
Union amounts 10 about 200,0O0,OCO Of
doll 'rs; and of this amount only about s or
nine millions have been repudiate1; an
even this only because it was aIledged
that the bonds ,realing the Indebtedness
were sold contrary to the provisions of the
States Of Mississippi and Michigan. Even
these Suites we have no soitof doubt will
ultimately consent 10 redeem the olli.
gati.ns which are held by persons who
we're not parties 10 The original transaction.
There certainly cannot DO halt the cxls-
peration. felt ly fare!i gners VIII, are unin,
terests6 il. TIC deb's of ,4e states, as has
been she VA between the din. rent parties
here, and yet no one friend or foe, h S
ever ccnsurcd ahe message Tor this oms.
sion. II may be remrIkcd too, that the
present president is one VIII is peculiarly
obnoxious to the aninllkersions Of both
parties. None of the states of this Union
pretend TO repuliae an acknowledged
debt. Some minimizing persons have en-
deavered to create an Impression of that
kind for particular purposes, but it has an
existence only in the crazy malice, or
morbid misapprehension Of par,isanship.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

The August, (Gep) C)ns,itu'ionrlisi,
an old and tried organ of the dem ,cratic
party, paper which has always been edi-
ted with high ability, freed from the angry
vindictiveness of ordinary partizanship-
paper which dIssents from the ground
taken by the friends of Mr.. Calhoun, in.
asmuch as it believes that each State has
the right 10 choose its own mode Of cheos
ing delegates to national convention
this paper says the nomination OF the Bal.
timore Convention, will not and ought moi
to be binding on the democratic party. II
says that:
81 the nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren,
had not already been made, by his inflnen-
tial friends in the United States, and ii The
Convention were aot TO assemble merel,
to confirm such nomination, the nomina-
ton ofihe Convention would bind inc NJ r
ty, even sh aid Mr. Van Buren, oe the can,
dldate dominated, because tie me ,nbers o.
the party would be assured that the claims
of other citizens to the Once had beer
honestly aud fairly dis .ussed and coasid
cred, and because justice, eract justice
would have presided at the deliberations
OF the Convection. The object Of calling
National Convention will be clearly de-
feoted oy the anticipated nomination o.
MIR. Van Buren,; and 1t is to us obviou:
mat, owing 10 this circumstance, the har.
mOny and concentration Of rotes cannot be
crpected.n
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

cotton principally belonged 10 planters up
the river and was for The most part insured
in this city. The fire is supposed 10 have
originated either ia the quarters occupied
by the negroes attached to the establish.
ment, or in the engine room. OF course
the statistical part oil the above article may
be exaggerated or may fall short of the
truth; but as far as we could learn we be-
lieye il is correct.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

Mr.. Sprague, senator from Rhode Is
land, has resigned his seat in the U. States
Senate on account of the death of his bro
Their, and John Brown Francis has been
elected TO gill the rest of the term OF Mr.
Sprague ending in March, ls45. Mr.,
Simmons, the other Senator from tina,
State, is also expected to resign, as he has
not been able to take his seat this session
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

guaranteed to them by he To-.
they wish their Territors !, a'sa'y disc
ed 10 the domain Of he , b - , rsS,aan.t
lh y they may become once ' msa. S'aIs.>
Of our Government, enj srd more :, ei'a.%
ZION and sharing lis BLESSING ,'s Puss
a heavy I, debt, it offered p %;II;s si&
lars for Texas: and now H.. million u Of d.
tina, !, Territory is more than ' a". value d
shall we not yield to the rsaus sssd lSg
who are impOrtuning US 70 s sss.s. oiihas,
gratuityi Shall We not rs - aSeept au,
isiana purchase 10 its original s,lO,s lie Lou.
retrieve the errors COMMITTED / proportions,
give security to our soulIxsa'a,.ll1S is'ls,
extend the blessings Of on, 'I c Siais.,
and laws TO those who, BY A.. Constitution ass
perseverance, have proved ID ,h sslOr and
worthy Of American si,s. themselves
whole Vally OF the Mississ;D,; make The
keep England from carry,no =, !. uurs' and
lister designs against he ! io's N.Y. aer SIN.
happiness Of the American IJDi;s, ,,y and
meeting on Friday evening las, ' sa.. The
this question for The citizens Of s. Ssiss'sd
Mo. RenoJa.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

''aon, these sane peIsons would iiercely
contend thatihere were q thousand insuP-
cradle obie. lions 10 its ever becoming an
integral mar, oftn,- United States.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
ron THE STATE.
3. w. Matthews, OF MARSHALL
Jefferson Davis, OF WARREN.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
HI. =. F0Otc, OF Kinds,
b. III. Boone, OF TIsHEMISce,
Joseph Bell, OF WINSTON,
Arthur Fox. OF LAWRENCE.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

The nomination of John c. Spencer has
been rejected by the Senate, oaly six vo-
ting in his favor. So Spencer is "unchain-
ed"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17

The following extract from the Char
l. TN Mercury, we cm,neud 10 our dem.
acra,ic friends generally. 1t points on,
very clearly the position of MIR. Calhoun
and his immediate friends. It is uniortu-
nate, that in all political struggles, an at
tachment Tor some particular man will Gre.
ate forgetfulness of principle. Wethink
that the democratic party Of the South
should forget Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Van
Buren, and every other man, and only re.
member that they are opposed TO Nation
al Bank, and in favor of the Independent
Treasury; that they are opposed to pro-
tective Tariff, and favor of its reduction 10
revenue standard with discrimination iol
revenue purposes only; that they are OPP
posed to the reception ofabolition petitions
into Congress, andin favor Of The contnu.
alton Of The 81 It rule Of the House Of Rep.
resentatives. Principle alene should re-
ceivc Our political worship, that is the po
lar staron which Oar eyes sh puld be eter
nally fixed. The state rights party of the
South nave always protested to be actua
ted exclusively and purely by principle
and by that chart they should be guided
no matter from whom it may separate them
This my for time create some dissen.
sions in our ranks, but better that, than the
South should abandon the ground which ii
should occupy upon the measures above.
mentioned. This, however, should furn
ish no sort of reason or excuse for an aflil-
iation with the friends of Mr.. Clay. That
would be the extreme of all that is prepos-
ferrous and unprincipled. A man may lie
very good christian without being pa
pist, and because he believed the Pope TO
be anti-christ, Ills no reason why lie
should sell himselfto the devil. The ex-
tract will render further explanation from
us unnecessary.
From the Charleston Mercury.
We shall not attempt to analyze or alb
breviate the argument of Mr.. CALHOUN
that would be little respectful to himself
nor commend it to the attention Gf the
| peoPle--thai is unnecessary. The diani.
ty OF the man, the subject aud the occa.
sion, are enough to ensure it profound
consideration. But the consequences
which are likely to flDw from it, deserve
some attentention, TheseSconsequences
we say now distinctly, it rests with the
Democratic party to make favorable OF
unlaVorable to themselves, by their own
acts. Our great Statesman is withdrawn
from the contest for the Presidency II
the manner and grounds of that withdraw.
al detract from the moral force Of the
patty, il is not his fault or the fault Of his
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
ELECTORS

Tor President and Vice. Ps'esident of the
United States.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-17
THE RIGHT OF PETITION.

An infinite degree of annoyance au'
useless agitation has been perpetrated UNI
der this name. Much oppnsed as are the
people OF the South to the reception ty
Congress Of abolition petitions, yet many
are staggered at the question: f" Would you
deny to a free people The right d petition
secured to them by The Constitution" We
answer the question, not al all; let them
petition as much as they please, but let
them not expect that if they petition for
improper objects, their petitions shall be
treated with any sort of consideration
In England, the people have not the right
peaceablyao assemble and petition for a
redress of grievances, provided they en-
coed the number twenty. This right Of
assembling and petitioniRg is not denied
in the United States, AMI this was all the
Constitution was intended 10 secure. They
assemble, they agree upon their petition
some one for them presents it; their right
goes no further. If their petition must be
received, it must also be acted on. The
Legislature must either grant or reject it,
To refuse 10 receive petitions which ask
improper objects, which crave a yisIation
of the Constitution, is no infringement up
on the right of petition. 1t is very diff.
ferent thing from prohibiting by penalties
the people from assembling and consider.
ing upon redress OF grievances. This
was the evil which the Constitution was
intended to put an endto. When the pc.
tilion goes into the house, it is subject 10
the exclusive control of the Legislature.
lfCongressmen were compelled 10 receive
audreed all the petiIiI ns that might be Of
fered under this leiituIin III. instruction
ofthe right its whole time might be con,
sumed in reading petitions. It it were
compelled to receive and read these pc.
titionsj The authority of the person pre-
senting the petition would be placed above
that of the Legislature, and virtually above
the authority of the rest of the people Of
the Unim. The course of Clingman o!
North Carolina upon this subject, we
think deserves the saverest denunciaiion
from the Whole Sou'h-yet, we believe
our wing friends have conclud.t - let him
pass. We will publish next week an ex-
tract from aae Congressional debates upon
The right Of peti ion which we think will
throw some light Oh the subjecl.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14

Francis p. Blair, of the Globe, who pipe
ldyed his own spurious cote, and that of one
OF his relatives, into the ballot-hox in Mout-
gomery county, Maryland, at the recent cleo
ton for Governor Of that State, ATTEMPTED,
yesterday, at the same place, to vote for Polk
and Dallas, but was refused the privilege, by
the same Locofoco Judges who admitted his
illegal vote and that of4his relative, at the Oc-
tober election! And why? We understand
that Wing of this city, who owns property
in Montgomery county, and, like BLAIR, lives
there portion Of his time. went to the polls
and ascerained from the Judges tina, he would
not be entitled 10 vote. The gentleman then
took care that the editor Of The Globe should
not enjoy immunlties which were denied to
himself, when they both stood, aside from
politics, upon an equal footing. The consc-
quence was, the Locofoco Judges deemed it
prudent to reject Mr.. Blair's vote, this time,
and did so. Our readers will remember that
Blair is the Globe-man who warns the public
against Whig illegal roiing S-W Standard.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
FREE TRADE.

Now that the election is over in Pennsylvania,
the Locofoco journals of N. York are beginning
to speak out in plain terms as TO the principles
really held by their candidate for the Presidency.
An article in The New York Post of Friday after
noon, addressed '1'o the Friends of Free Trade"
says
Nv lille the success Of the one TWh;g1 party
will effect what you cannot but deem triumph
OF ANTICIPATED barbarism, Of doctrines long repu-
dated by the whole intelligence of Chris,endom,
that OF the other affords the only chance of oh
tanning, through the election of Mr. Polk, a ref
orma'ion of those unequal and oppressive regula-
tons which, without regard to party politics. you
have ever so enormously resisted"
So also the New York Standard, the leading
Polk and Dallas paper, having heard the result
oil the Pennsylvania cleciion-that that State had
gone for Polk and Dallas--the first exhibition
which it makes of its feelings is the publication,
in it's columns, of the proceedings of the FACE
TRADE CONVENTION, held in Philadelphia in 1881,
with the address which that body made to the
people of the United States, urging them to the
adoption Of Free Trade measures-BaR. I'm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
AlGGAINS9 iBAE GtAINSS9
BARGAINS!!!


THE subscriber having Just received fresh
u supply of Fall and Winter G o o D 8
from the North, Hatters himself that he can sell
to the citizens Of Stauntoh and the surrounding
country the bandspmest styles Of goods that have
been offered in this market-comprisng in part
the following articles -
Blue, black, invisible green and Pilot Cloths
Plain, plaid, striped and fancy Cassimeres
Blue, black, grey and Cadet Satinets
Satin, silk, oriental plaid, French merino plaid
vestings
Also--Velvet Rep. Cashmere, Grape Tesano,
Chusans. Grape Decoss, Ginghams, Chenille
Prints, Paris Chints, and Fancy Prints OF
all descriptions
Also the greatest variety ever offered in this
market of Fancy Articles-such as
Jet and Gold Necklaces, superior gilt Watch
Guards, gilt and jet Breas,pins, gilt and jet
Breaches, gold and silver Beads, extra SUI
pcror gilt Hair Pins silver Hair Pins. gold
and pearl Hair Pins. Also; jet Shawl Pins
and Clasps
Also, the creates, variety of ivory, tuck, side
and dressing Combs
Also. Candy, Almonds, Figs, Palmnuts; Fill.
berts and Walnu,s
Also, BOOTS and SHOES
Also, Fur, cloth, seaet and glazed CAPS and
HATS
Also. great variety of Table and Pocket
Also, QUEENswARE of all descriptions,
and great many articles too numerous TO mem
tlon--all of which will be sold low for Cash or TO
for Country Produce at cash prices.
u CONE ONE-CODIE .aLL.
Oct ri I6AA
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
BLANK BOOKS

MASH g. WOODHOUSE have on hand prob
- ably the largest stock of Blank Books ever
kept in any one establishment in the State, and G.
quail perhaps greater. than is usually met with al
ready made, at the largest manufactures at the
North.
we have medium, demi and cap Day Books,
Ledgers and journals, made OF the most superior
blue laid. blue wove and white linen paper
bound and finished in the most durable and work
manlike manner.
Also, others warranted good Of a cheaper de-
scription.
Besides, full and half bound Cap Ledgers, Day
Books: Journals. Cash Books, Sales Books, In
voice Books. Bill Books, Receipt Books, Bank
Books, Pass Books, Memorandums of every size.
Check Books, (the most beautiful ever seen.)
Looks OF Drafts, Promissory Notes, Indexes, Let
ter Books, Records, &c. &c.
BLANK BOOKS made, ruled and bound, to
any pattern at short notice, and in the uery best
manner.
Richmond, November Id.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
"QUARTERING ON THE ENEMY"

The Washington Standard says-@We learn
that one OF the men sent on by the Locofocos
from this city TO vote in Baltimore returned
last evening, and sent his compliments to
Blair and Rives with the statement that he was
thankful for the money paid him TO vote the
Locoloco ticket, but that he voted Cor Clay,
and prevented sixty Others, whose names lie
had, from voting for Polk, either in Baltimore
city or county" This fellow has jus, follow
ed the advice OF some of the agents of that
party gwen short time ago, TO take money
from the Wings, all they could get, under. the
preience of intending TO vote the Wing ticket,
and then 10 vote with the Locofocos
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
ANOTHER CASE OF PERSECUTION :,

The Philadelphia Forum states that warrants
had been issued for NINETgEN Locofocos who vo-
ted in the First Ward, Northern Liberties, on the
9Th OF October-but that no such men could be
found 1t adds that TwENTY.THREE of the same
hopeful guardians of the purity of the elective
franchise and haters Of "pipe laying" are now in
Jail, (poor prosecuted patriots y for frauduently
voting in the district Of Moyamensng-(whicli,
by the way, the reader may remember is in close
v'cnage to "Red Rover's Retreat" the magni6.
cent mansion in which the celebrated Beau flick
man is boarded at State expense.) One Loafer
on his way TO prison, swore that this was the Sc
cond time he had been put in prison for voting.
and he'd be - if he'd ever vote again for any
body But we'll be- bound his Locoloco friends
feel too much sympathy" for him TO permit him
10 be thus defrauded out OF the right of suffrage
u would be almost as cruel as 10 confine Dorr in
Rhode Island for high treason.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
NOTICE.
Oct 81, 1914.

I WISH TO sell number of LOTS adjoining
1.-The main road between my House and Town,
join The main road and extend across the meadow
and clover field TO The back fence. The size OF
the Lots 10. be one acre, one acre and half, OF
two acres, just to suit the purchaser.
Some short time ago, l advertised this land for
sale with number Of acres adjoining it, but did
not make sale, and now will sell this part men,
toned separately. These lots might suit very
well to build on, or for out-lots TO keep COW or
horse, being so near town and in a pleasant
noighborhood to live. Water runs through them
at the North end of each lot, and spring or
springs in the enclosure, which might be made
of use 10 all that nigh, settle there. :,
-, a JOHN MCDOWELL.
October 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-14
SIS 1s2I@lNY.ktsl1D)o

L. OST, on Wednesday last, in the Town or
- Stanton, small fair leather POCKET
BOOK, appearing to have been long in use, con-
tanning bonds and accounts on different indivi-
duals, some of whom are the following, viz -
Two executed by John Frymire, amounting to
about fifty-fve dollars, one by Lewis Keller for
about fourteen dollars, one by David Keller for
upwards Of twenty dollars, and others for various
sums, estimated by the owner to amount in all to
about two hundred dollars; for the delivery of
which at this Office the above offered reward will
be paid.
would hereby forewarn all those indebted 70
me against paying any bond or account OF part OF
any bond or account, purporting either to have
been executed to or assigned TO me, TO any indi.
vidual but myself.
ABRAHAM BEAVER.
Nov. 7, 1874.