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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
To the Editors Of the Courier:

The following letter made its appear
nnce in the Boston Courier, and VIC hope
will merit place in the Charleston Cou.
rier.
1t is deserved tribute paid by ono who
processes himself 10 differ with Mr.. CAL.
HoUN on the doctrine of Free Trade, to
the powers Of his intellect, and the moral
quality Of his heart. The writer expires.
ses hope that, at a crisis so protentous
as the present, the Carolinian will be mer-
ged in the American: and that the Just
expectations of Mr.. Calhoun's friends will
be realised in finding him, as Secretary
of State, national in his policy, acting for
the whole Union, and not for a section.
The Bosonian will not be disappointed.
Can any subject be more national than
that Of the remuneration of domain to
the United States which was unadyisedly
separated from US. Can any question be
more national, more in accordance with
the principles of the revolution, than the
right of self-Government? Can any re-
proof be more national than the spiri: with
which Mr.. Calhoun resisted Lord Aber-
deems attempt to interfere with thedo.
nestle policy and institutions of the Sow.
ereign States Of this Uuion2 Was any
subject more national in l776 and 1912,
than "Free Trade and Sailors Righst"-
Can we be national and yet willing TO
abandon in 1914, what our forefathers
fought for in the revolution.
Texas and annexation are then Ma.
tional, and Mr.. Calhoun, in advocating
the measure, has given another evidence
lOf his devotion to a Union which is only
10 be preserved by the admission of Teras
as one ofthe family. The writer in the
Boston Courier in sketchidg the portrait
Of Mr.. Calhoun, proves himself an able
artist, who has studied well his subject
He has presented with mastery hand q
living statue oil one Of the master spirits of
the age, great statesman made for, and
alone tit for The crisis; and ifthe false DEL
icacy Of Sauth Carolina restraints her from
pressing his high claims on the country,
it should notdeter private individuals from
speaking their preferances. We could
not say more than The Bostonian has writ.
ten TO satisfy the public that there is no
man at this crisis more worthy Of the of.
fee of President than JOHN C. CALHOUN.
81 am no admirer of the political prin.
clples Of Mr. Calhoun. At least, de.
nOunce his doctrine Of free trad, and his
peculiar theories ofgovernment. can.
not, however, but acknowledge the extent
and lofty elevation Of his mind-his spot
less character, that even n susnicion new
or dared 10 approach-and the honorable
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

II ETTERS of administration having
IL been granted to the Undersigned at
the May Term lS44, of the Probate Court
of Madison County, on the estate Of An.
drew S. Hutchinson, deceased, all persons
indebted 10 said estate are hereby notified
to come forward and make immediate
payment; and all persons having claims
against said estate, will present them, le-
gally authenticated, within the time pre-
scribcd by law, or they will be forever
barred.
w. R. HILL, Admir-.
juno !, 1914 3S-6t
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
N0H>H-"e

A LII those interested in the Estate o.
IN Charles B. Green Jr., deceased,
are hereby notified that | shall AMY to
the Probate Court of Madison county,
Miss, at the June Term 1914, for a final
settlement of all the affairs of said estate
| shall also apply at me same time for a
discharge irori al. further duties and LA.
bIlltles as H,dm., nistrater Of said estate.
CHARLES B. GREEN, Ad'mr.
Niay IL, l644-35-St
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
A PROPOSITION.

We call the attention Of
the Democrats Of this and
the adjoining counties 10
this proposition.
We propose publishing the Indepen-
dent Democrat for the low price Of One
Dollar from the LIST Of May until the 18th
of November, being sufficient time 10
give full settlement Of the vote upon the
Presidential Election. We hope that our
present subscribers will make this fact
known to those of their friends who wish
to take paper during the present can
vass. The present session Of congress is
one OF much interest. The settlement of
the tariff question, and the important ne
notiations which will be shortly entered
into concerning Oregon and Texas, are
matters about which the public will wish
the earliest and most correct information.
eminent for long period to come, it will
determine whether the country is TO con-
tinue 10 suffer under the blighting opera.
ton of a protective tariff and corrupting
paper system, or enjoy the benefits Of free
trade & sound currency. In view ofthese
things, we hope our Democratic friends in
this and the adjoining couties will assist
us in extending our circulation.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
Masonic Celebrate !

"HE Anniversary of St, John the
Baptist, will be celebrated by Can.
ton Lodge, No. 90, on Monday the gath
inst. An grafton will be delivered on
that occasion by Rev. EDGAR A. M. GRAY.
Neighboring Lodges and transient
brethren are respectfully invited to attend.
WILL. S. BAILEY, Sec,
June !, lS44.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
A. III. III IA N Id ",
attDrMrp at Iam.

ME connection in practice between
IL A. II. Handy & John Handy hav.
ing been discontinued, each will hereafter
parctice alone.
A. II. HANDY continues to practice
in the Circuit Courts and the Courts at
Jackson; and may be found at his office
above Henderson's Corner, unless absent
on professional business.
Canton, Dec. Odd, lS43. -l5-tf
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08

The Silent Combdt.-There is a silent
combat which goes through the world,
which is fought out in the reserved human
heart, and at times -fearfuly! 1t is the
combat with evil and bitter thoughts
They are such thoughts as sometimes take
expression-expression written in fire and
blood. Then are they read before the
judgment,seat and condemned. Ia many
human hearts, however, they rage silently
for long years; then are undermined by
degrees, health, temper, love, faith in life,
and faith in a good God. With this sinks
everything.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
OWEN VAN VACTER,
q ttnrnep at IatD,
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI.
June 8, 1S44-39-tf


TIME undersigned having declined the
Commission business in Vicksburg,
beg leave to recommend their Agents and
successors, Messrs Smedes & Crump, to
the notice Of their friends.
Tho business will be continued in New
Orleans under the style OF Gilmore 4
Henderson.
L. F. HENDERSON,
J. NJ. GILMORE.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
SMEDES & CRUMP.

SWEDES a. CHt UWF,
Successors to Henderson T. Gilmore)
Commission g. Forwarding Merchants,
VlcKsBURG, MISSISSIPPI.
XXTE are prepared to furnish Bag.
" ging and Rope and Plantation
supplies generally, and will make reason.
able Cash adrances upon Cotton shipped
to the address Of Gilmore g. Henderson
New Orleans.
SMEDES & CRUMP,
AGENTS.
June s, lS44-29-tf
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
April 81 1914


A LII those interested in the Estate Of
~ Edward Matthews decd, are here
by notified that Ishall apply to the Probate
Court Of Madison county Miss, at the
June Term 1914, for final settlement Of
all the affairs of said estate. / shall also
apply at the same time for discharge
from all further duties and liabilities as ad.
mnistrater of said estate.
CHARLES B. GREEN, Ad'mr.
May IL, lS44-35-2t
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08

place for mans Likeness. An instant
gives the impression, and an age OF sor.
row and change effaces il notw
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08

The fear of not being asked to wed,
To many a girls sore vexation,
But now each lass holds up her head,
Since millions shout for annexation
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
New Blacksmith ShOp!!

New Blacksmith ShOp!!
HE subscriber has established a
l. Blacksmith Shop in the Town of
Canton, situated near the Old Church and
nearly opposite Col A. T. Moores, where
he will execute all work in the best man.
ner. The attention of planters are par.
ticulariy invited 10 examine his work, in
all the varieties of
PloDs, Sreeps, and Harrops,
That are used, and Judge for themselves.
1.-THE Dork is mol done mell, there piN
be no charge made.
SAML. Fl. DINKiNS.
June s, lS44-29-tf
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08

A Beautiful IDEAS to Daguerro,
tvpes, "a woman's heart is the only true
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
"TEXAS SHALL BE FREE !"
BY THEODORE o'HARA

! BY TdEODORE " HAMA
Child of Columbia's pride and shame!
Though dark has been thy hapless lot,
Still dearer is thy cherished name.
The magic word is not forgot,
That erst aroused the kindred blood,
When, like a rushing mountain flood,
The gathering braves sped thick 10 thee,
And plighted meath thy standard tree,
The VOW that "Texas shall be free -
| Aye, thine has been the bitter fate
OF the young Israelite of old,
Whom brethren with unholy hate
To dark Egyptian bondage sold;
But sweet reunion with thy race,
And fond parents warm embrace,
Shall end thy sad captivity;
For He who chained up tho Red Sea,
Hath willed that "Texas shall be free!"
When the perfdious Southron shook
His tyrant sceptre DER thy head,
And hopes last flick'ring beam forsook
Thee, chain'd upon the cuptive's bed
Thy feeble groan was heard afar,
And guided by. thy lonely star,
Columbia's girded chivalry
Poured round thee by the land and sea,
And shouted, "Texas shall be free!"
And who shall e'er forget the day,
When on Jacinto's hallowed plain
The wrath of freedoms vengetul fray
Made plenteous off'rings Of the slain
To those who felt tn assassin's blow
At Goliad and the Alamo.
And Vict'ry in her glory glec,
Waved her bright banner DER the lea,
And echoed, " Texas shall be free!"
But luckless land though bright the day
That rose upon thy destinies,
When Freedoms triumphing array
Sent their proud peans to the skies
Twas but the tickle dawn that glows
Before the raging tempest blows.
More fearful perils must thou see
Ere thine ordeal Of liberty
Is past, and Texas shall be free!"
Far deadlier than the brigand race
Of Montezuma's plundered reign,
Is the dark foe whose false embrace
Now lures thee to his vassal chain.
TIL accused Briton's treach'rous hand
Is weaving Ger thy sacred land
His fatal web of slavery,
And mocks he with exulting gleo,
The cry that " Texas shall be free"
But courage! Sister of the Free!
There's strength yet in thy brelhren's
arms;
And while the hamo of liberty
Columbia's halowed altar warns,
No lustful tyrant's foul embrace
Shall e'er profane thy virgin face.
Fear not! thy glorious destiny
Is fixed above--it yet shall be
As written" Texas shall be free!"
Bright jewel, plucked by traitors hand
From Freedoms glit'ering diadem,
And cast upon foreign strand
To darkle, forsaken gem!
No naughty monarch's crown shall CLEAN
Ilustrious with thy ravished beam
No conquering bandit of the sea
Shall stay the fixed and just decree
OF Heaven, that "Texas shall be free"
Bright in her native sky again
tn" lonely pilgrim star shall burn,
And loud shall freedoms joyous train
Hail the lost Pleiad's glad return,
No more in stranger skies 10 roam
An exile from her glorious home
And long and loud, DER land and sea,
The din Of freemen's revelIy
Shall echo" Texas shall be free!"
A Beautiful Idea AS to Daguerro-
Al. H.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
HNHE Convention Of the Baptist de.
Il nomination of this State, will hold
its next session with the Palestine Church
six miles south Of Raymond, commencing
on Friday the 2sth inst. The Board Of
Directors will meet the day previous, when
it is hoped they will all attend.
N. R. CRANBERRY, Cor. Sec.
June 8, lS44.-2S-2t
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08
WILL A M = .

G.. WILL A M >.
Nd ESPECTFULLY informs his pa
IL irons and the public generally, tina,
he has just received from New Orleans a
splendid assortment of
Wool dyed. Cloths and Cassimer's.
Also half doz. pieces Black English and
Drrncll Castmeres.
One doz. pieces entirely new fashined
Checked Striped and Plaid French and
English Ditto. One doz. pieces
Linen Drilling,
first quality and OF various patterns. A
fine lot of Summer Nesting, plain and
fancy Merino Cassimcres,
% Il a % d Il q Il
Of various qualities. A fine lot of supe.
rior Halion Black Silk Crdpdts. Fancy
Cravats, Satin and Bingham, Linen
Gloves. first quality, Brocade, Satin and
Metallic
MR 1,HEoN~S
Clothing of every variety cut in the
newest style and latest fashion, or made
to order with neatness and despatch.
April 6, Soft
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
Greene Co. whIp.

There was great meeting at CArsxrLL on
Tuesday, which was addressed by cAsslus M
CLAY, FsAScrs GRANGER and Others The day
was inclement, but the zeal of the Wings disre.
parded all personal inconvenience. Greene is
arousing to her duty.
Foor RAcE.-This event, which has occupied
the attention of the sporting world for the last
month, came of Yesterday over the Beacon Course,
Hcboken The attendance wss immense, much
larger than ever before a, that Course. The track
was in capital order, and the men, sixteen il
Der, came 10 the pest looking all n good tim. The
race was TO make the greatest distance in one hour
We give below the lime Of running each mile, and
the FIRST three or four who came 10. The remainder
including Msj. Srannard, were behind p'oriiscu-
Ously, without apparently any hope OF winning.
The numbers used represent: No. l John
Gildsrseve, No. ? John Barlow, No. 3 John Green
bukle, No. II John Ross No. Thomas McCabe.
Nos. ? and are Eagishmep; No. Ii is an In
dian. The following is the running:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
Polk aud BIrney.

The Spirit Of the Times, the most widely cir
culated and influential Loco, FOco paper in Phila-
delohia, has the following:
Eve perceive that J. G. Birney, The Abolition o.:
Iibert, candidate HAS openly avowed his preference
for Mr Polk over Mr.. Clay, at which the Federal
Wing papers seem exceedingly wraIhy. Butts ii
NOT natural2 Is not tie democratic Parry op
posed as a r.ass, 10 kuH,an Skarery? Is there a
trus Democrat ia Penn. piran:a .rho IS not opposed
10 the traffic TN humaa flesh and hood? Are no,
tn- principles OF The Democratic Party OF that pecu-
liar character which recognizes "all men as
"crea,ed Tree and equal" and which, looking with
an eve OF sorrow on institution imposed upon us
nv Great Britain herself, would fam free from their
horid rlanacles all who are born IN the image OF
their Maker and rid This land OF liberty of the las,
vestise Of despoiism7 Is there OF honest
feelings who would not rejoice 10 see our Country
freed from this incubus upon her humanity, snd
witness the Colered Race within our borders made
happy in the possession OF sI least those human
and iuahenahle privileges which are theirs nv right
Of Ns'ure snd OF God7 We think not Freedom.
for tie bound is ,be cry of every real Democratic
hesr,. " Liberty IS their motto, aud the =. Sons of
Liberty" is an appropriate ttle o the Democratic
Party. Is 1t then strange that Mr. Birney should
prefer Mr. Polk 10 Mr.. Clay, or that the Liberty
party generally should lean in favor OF the Demo
c5auc randidatri'
Why wont somebody read this extract to the
owners of the great Slave pen st Washington,
which advertisss Cash for Negroes" supplies
Slaves TO order and has large Polk. Dallas and
lsxas flag waving overit' Why is it, if Polk
Democracy IS the thing above represented, that
nearly every Slave-trsds, in the Union is a Polk
Democrat Why is it that VIC age SO fiercely
abused in the southern Loco Foco journals for
merely publishing the regular business card of q
Slave dealing firm at Mobile, with the enerav;pgs
upon il : In short, why IS it that the Spirit Of the
Illness Democracy never does any thing Ike
what it processes to be in fay2s OFF
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
1oco-Eoeo Nominations.

Grunge aud SulIiran-Archioald C. Niyen OF
Sullivan, for Congress.
Niagara and orleans-For Congress, shsr.
burne B. Piper of Niagara.
New-York City-Assembly Isaac B. Smith,
6. S. Mann, J. c. Albertson, Alexander Gardi-
ner, Elias L. Smith, Major Auguste Davezac,
L. B Shepard, John Even. ]. N. Crane, John
Tenure, John NJ. Bradhurst, Bernard ]. Messe-
role, Michael Burke.
Orange CO.-Assembly Thornton NJ. Niven,
Richard NJ Tuthill, John Brooks. Coroner, Ste
phen C. Permenter.
Seaohans-sidney Tutte of B,oome, Isaac
w. Baird of Summit for, Assembly.
Wayae-John l. Dickson of Rose, Alanson
NJ. Knapp of Sodus, for Assembly,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
To wings Altar.

This is the last paper which will reach some
thousands of our subscribers before the great
contest is decided, and HENRY CLAY or James Il.
Polk elected President of the United States.
Allow us to address few words to you, then,
brethren in the Wing Cause! We entreat you,
BY every consideration dear 10 Freemen, to
/. Be sure that ecery Wing rote in yeur Topa
is polled for Electors Of President. Do not
trouble yourself too much about other Counties
and States; do not run off to distant Conven-
tons and Mass Meetings; but take caro- of
things night at home, and trust your brethren
elsewhere TO do likewise.
DO not ask whether your State is certain or
doubtful; we want all the Wing votes for Henry
Clay. II you live IN u State as safe rs Vermont
or as dark as South Carolina, just do your whole
duty and trust consequences to the Dlsposer of
events. II is not enough that we barely elect
MI. Clay; we must show decided Wing pre-
ponderancs in the Popular Vote of the Union,
and to do this every Wing vote mus, come out.
A vote in Alabama will count just as much TO-
ward the aggregate as one in New-York,
2. BereaGy for Raia-The day Of Election
msy be ssormy-,here may be a driving, blind,
ing snow.sscrm il some sections, and North.
Eas, rain in Others; this mus, not reduce the
Wing vo,e-if you are prepared for it, i! ,oiu not.
But you mast be ready, know where the cerria.
yes are TO be mad, and who is 10 bring 10 the
Polls each remote voter who has no conveyance
of his own. Arrange this a: once, and be sure
tina, the men appointed can be relied upon.
3. Be .oide a,eaks for elsetioneerisg lies You
will very likely have news, just on the eve OF
Election, that Mr. Clay is dead, or has done
some horrible thing, or that the Wings in some
section have abandoned hun. There IS nothing
too incredible, nothing too mOnstsous, TO bs fabsi
Gated by portion Of oar adveEsaries' The VII
lains who can persis: in assuring the People o
Pennsylvania tina, Polk is.frieps!y TO the pressa
Tariff, or at any ratio to Protective Tariff, svil
not hesitate to forge Mr.. Clay's name to any
document which might seem calculated to sub
serve their nefaSious purposes,
A. You have organized, we trust, the Wing
party in your township aud precinct; you have
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
To Makers of CIothirg .

viii YOU, Journeymen Teilors, and all engaged
IN the manufacture Of Clothing, remember that
the-present Tarif imposes duty of fifty per cent.
On Ready.made Clothing, while the substitute
framed and voted for By the Polk party IN Con-
gress last winter proposes to cut this down 10
thirty per cent the first year, and t0snty.f0 per
cent. afterward7 This is less than the lowest
rate fixed by the Compromise Act, whichrequiFed
twenty per cent. On the Home Valuation, which
is more and lar better than even thirty PSF cent.
On the Foreign valuation, which is the bass OF
the Polk substitute for our Protective Tar'ft
VIII NJ. Teilors reason on this subject? They
Know that the wages paid in Paris Tor making
mems garments is not more than one daG the
wages paid for the same work here; they know
that there is far more and steadier work and bet
ter pay now than there was in 1912, when cloth
ing was largely imported under twenty per cent
Tariff, and almost the entire Southern Market
waa supplied from the shops Of England and
France. How can our Merchant Teilors pay
FIVE dollars for making a sale coat and seven
dollars for a good custom coat, if Clothing is to
oe admitted at low duty, uniform with Cloths 7
VIII they not be compelled by competition to i'm
port their Clothing ready. made, or cut down the
price Of making here to the Paris standard Con-
slider this fairly, friends! and act as your judg-
ments shall dictate.
We have received The following:
TO JoURNEYMEN TAILORs
II having been urged upon the employers that
an advance Of price the necessaries OF lie had
rendered requisite 4 demand for higher wages,
[ would ask with what degree of consistency we
can countenence Free Trade doctrines which, II
The advocates of James X. Polk are 10 be be-
,iaved, arc to cheaper the price Of all commodl-
ties Surely, there could have been no justice
in our plea, or we are to be misled by party spirit
in advocating the reduction of the Tariff, which
must inevitably subject US to reduction OF
wages, as the means by which to avert the intro
duction of Foreign, made Garments.
A Nations wealth is best augmented in hus-
handing her resources, and in tAe outlay of the
6rst dollar for foreign. made garment We wit;
ness the sacrifice of SO much OF our own vitality,
hence the Importance of the coming contest. L.
becomes US to ponder well upon the subject. ere
We reject the prohered boon 10 be realized IN the
election of the great advocate OF Protection 10
tome Industry, Henry CLAY, respecting whose
views or the principles he advocates you have no
reason 10 be skeplical, as they have already
oerved the arm of industry and carried JOY and
happiness where misrule had spread its wlther-
ing blast.
Consider well the important fact, that with
the increased facilities of communication the pre-
judic,s of the many can be gratifsd in obtain
ing garment made TO measure in London or
Paris within four or FIVE weeks and that we
would become the victims of such devices who
can doubt. ONE OF THE CRAFT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-17
j N REYNOi.US pre,iden, Genital Clny COMMITTEE.
GE,IRGE COOK pte,'t pro tan uf lat Ward Clay Club
CENTRAL CLAY COMMITTEE
En,a.t from tho MINUTES Of the Central Clay E1eea:.5e
Srfur Cct lS. lsit.

tho .NHufeS OF the Central Cay lceul.oe
Committes. Saturday. Oct. ID, lsii;
R.,epd Tia, the Presidents of The Central Clay Commit
te In the Clay Clubs, and other Clay A'so-
ceons Of the ndng Counties and states 10 cooperate
,yth th. Comm proposed Mass Meeting una ifn
sssion 10 be held In this City Wednesday, the 90 day oil
October. JOSEF NorN' SsN's''
10 compliance with the above Restitution hereby respect
(whon private communications may nave mol Ioreheu vi
Boston Providence. New lisyen otw,ch an bndsepn.
Wes,chss,ei Rockland. and the Rive, Counties. a. JON WI
ma and display their none Banners with ours Philadelphia
and Rnlimore, colne epve your nbot and Join US!
Victorious Wings Of Hudson nns Essex CoSnei New Jer,
saw will also be welcomed wh peculiar Joy fresh IN they are
from the glorious Of their haId fought battle heds
Lei come, # be only o. receive our thanks o what
they have done Come from the cities and from ihc
Country from shore and f0m the nnunain from me
farm and the work shop trom the ship aud from the eside
Let All who have nny thing lose by Loci Foco success or
any thing gain by Wing victory come orh Tor mai
duplay their before he st hattie held Tor
HENRY CLAY itcake-drise! or be for ever fallen"
J n. REYNOLDS.
oil President Cen.rul Clay Committed