The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-08-23

10TH
Moi.
MISSOURI.

From Missouri The prospect Is cheering
la this State the Wings had little to ex.
poet, but the result will be more favorable
than was anticipated, if we may judge from
the following remarks Of the Reporter"
a Loco Foco paper. Bui few returns have
been received:
"TnR EIrcTrov.-The Wings have
carried the city and county, and by a ma.
jofity somewhat larger than they could
have anticipated. This is The fruit Of the
schlsm produced by the absurd and dicta.
toral conduct Of Col. Benton; and. from
the feeling manifested here. ii is to be APP.
preherded that parties will be nearer oqu.l
tn the Legislature than they have been for
many wears Tie Democrats have met
their opponents undor great disadvantages.
DIVIDED on Col. Benion's bills OF pains
and penalties. and on the District and Con.
venlion questions, and confused by the 3p.
position Of Col. Benton TO annexation, and
his dennnciaiion OF tho originators aud
friends OF the Texas treaty, they were dis
heartcned, and the Wings have been the
gamers, yet We hope not 10 an extent that
will give them majority in the LcgIsla.
turo.
ILLINOIS.
From Illinois very few returns have been
received, not enough TO satisfy US that the
Wings have done any better Than at former
elections. Ficklin (Loco) is stated 70 have
been reelected 10 Congress.
ALABAMA.
Returns from Alabama como in but
slowly. Yancy (Loco) is elected to Con
gross. II isprobable that the Wings have
gained over previous elections but few
days will determine.
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MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATES.
Tho "Joint Stock Concern OF last
week pnraded a number Of certificates to
try and sustain the party in the effort they
are making to prove That Ezekiel Polk was
signer Of the Mecklcnbnrg Declaration
Of Independence and also that he was
Wing during the Revolution. Among
them was the following:
MrcKLENBuRo CouvrY, Aug |. 1874
havo good memory and was an active pcr-
son in tho time of tho Revolutionary war, |
heard that Ezekiel Polk d d take protection, in
order TO protect his family aud property from the
ravages Of tho Totys, | have ncvcr heard the
least suspicion Of bis bearing arms against his
country or of his Intention TO do sc-snd would
certainly have heard il, if il had been so have
heard that he was ono Of the sgners Of the De.
elaraion of Independence in Mockenburg. and
believe him TO have been man Of integrity and
talents. SUSAN ALEAaNDEk'
A friend of Mrs. Alcxandef's took her
the Jcilersonian containing this statement
which so euraged her that she was not sat
isfed until she came to town and called
upon us to contradict this statement by the
following certificate:
I certify that / never signed tho above state
ment ns published in tho Mecklenburg Jciinrso.
man and although | did hear of Ezekiel Polk
taking protection, and never heard Of his bearing
arms against tho country, yet never did state
that heard that no was one of the sgners OF the
Declaration of Independence in Meoklenburg, or
that believed him to be man OF integrity.
susanna ALEXANDER.
Test, GEO. A. HOUSTON.
august 10, 1871.
VIVA. will the party say to this Some
Of them ore rejoicing at the statement