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To G. J. CANNON, ESQ, and others =
F. =. ROBERTSON.

To G. J. CANNON, Esq, and others -
Gentlemen,-Your communication,
handed me two days since, by which
"you most earnestly solicit me to COM
ply with your request, to allow you to
make my name known as u candidate
for the Legislature for the ensuing elec-
ton" has elected my most grateful and
solicitous attention. Having twice been
candidate of late, and the people of the
District, though l received many mani
testations of their regard and kindness,
having twice preferred others to repre-
sent them, I have felt strong repugnance
to producing the impression of any de-
sire even in appearance upon my part
(which I have never entertained and
disclaim) of being ambitious to force
myself upon them into public service,
and great d,ffidence at being before
them as a candidate, and had determin-
ed to devote myself alone to my private
duties and business. But the flattering
call that gentlemen Of your respectable
ty and discretion have, by your commu-
nication, made upon me, and the late
frequent and repeated requests from
many others Of all parts of the District,
some of whom have hitherto been averss
to my election, have induced me to
waive any personal reluctance and fee
lings, and to assent, of course, to place
at their and the Districts disposal, such
qualifications, however limited, that 1
may possess, and such services as my
and good faith could render.
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And l think but express your views
and feelings as we'll as my own, when
say, that in placing my name before
the District, reference and design are
alone had to my running simply on
such qualifications for the Legislature
as may possess, and not in opposition
to, or association with, any other candi-
daie-not as the candidate of anv par.
tisanship, local hobby and personal fee
lings; but with regard to State affairs,
general harmony and political welfare.
In conclusion, can but say that if
elected, and having all my interests, as.
sociations and feelings existing and con-
centrated in South Carolina, shall al
ways scrupulously endeavor, as one of
her Legislators, to consult alone her so.
cial, moral, and political good and ho-
nor, and especially the proper interests
and standing of my constituency.
With feelings of strong personal re.
gard and esteem, I remain, gentlemen,
Your most ob't serv't.,
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
A6beOiAe c. H., April 8, 1916.
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Eztract from q Letter to TIL. Editor.

E1tract from a Letter to TIL. Editor.
DEAR SIR II learn from a gentle
man who has very recently travelled
through the Districts of Edge6eld, Lex
ington, Newbury and Laurens, that the
wheat crop was never more promising
at this season of the year, and such I
know to be the case so far as the Saluda
side of this District is concerned.
Should no disaster befall the wheat crop,
wheat will not be worth more than SO
cts, per bushel next Summer.
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1)UR DELEGATES IN CONGRESS-
We very much question whether
this State has ever been better
represented in Congress, than at
present. With Colhoun and Nc
Duhie in the Senate, and Rhett,
Woodward, Burt, Holmes. Sinms,
Black and Simpson in the House,
we venture the assersion that no
State in the Union can present a
greater combination of excellence
and talent. What too is particu-
larly grateful, is the great unan-
unity and harmony that exists in
their conncils with each other.
Upon none Of the subjects affec-
ting the great interests ofthe coun-
try, DO they seem to differ, and this
is the more to be rejoiced at-for
if ever South Carolina required
unanimity in her councils it is now.
Long may such harmony continue,
and long may South Carolina have
such sentinels on her watch.tow-
ers.-South Ca, Gilman.
The New York Journal of Com
merce in commenting on Mr.. Ben
tons speech on the Oregon ques-
ton, remarks, "Thanks to that
Senator for his straightforward,
manly speech. A friend in need
is a friend indeed; ard now that
he has taken a position along side
OF Calhoun, Haywood, Colquitt
and their compeers, what hope is
there for the sd 40 men? They
are left in the vocative wanting.
They are defeated, and the coun-
try is SAFE"
Mr.. McDufie's speech has made
a very decided impression, and is
another of those robust and healthy
influences that are going forth
from the Senate, to form, on Just
and abiding foundations, the pub
lie opinion Of the country. The
true Statesmen have taken a posi>
ton which the people will sustain,
and on which all can, unite.
We are informed, says the Fed
erai Union, that the Wheat crop
throughout Georgia, never looked
more promising than at this time.
and should the harvest prove as
abundant as is now anticipated it
will greatly relieve the wants of
the people from the present scar,
city ofgrain. =
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from 1918 to 1897, has been discovered
by that gentleman to produce change
80 sudden and extraordinary? Well
may the people-well may the civilized
world--inquire, why this change of po-
Icy and position?
Mr.. Chairman, in consideration of the
past if not of the future-lf not to calcu-
late the cost Of maintaining our rights
we should pause before we plunge this
country into war We should take
counsel of our hearts and our consciences,
whether that war would be just, and in
just cause. Sir, have taken nv po-
sition. l believe it maintains the honor
and the rights of my country, and will
command the appreciation of the people.
1t is the compromise offered by our gov
ernment from 1918 to l945. am un-
willing 10 accept less. l will not de-
mand more.
But, Mr.. Chairman, ifit be the deter
mination of the committee to terminate
the treaty of joint occupancy, with the
purpose Of asserting the right Of domain
to part or to the whole Of the territory
of Oregon, l trust the notice will be
couched in those manly terms which
shall manifest our sense that it is right.
The treaty provides that it shall be de-
termined at the expiration of twelve
months notice, and secures TO each of
the high contracting parties the right to
give it. The notice needs no apology,
and submit that it is unmanIy and un-
booming TO make one. And I must be
permitted 10 say, that cannot admire
the spirit that would whisper it in the
pitiful palaver of a preamble" or the
whining and whimpering ola "whereas."
Mr.. Chairman, my constituents are
ever ready to maintain the rights and de-
tend the honor of their country. They
know nothing of the people Of whom |
am an humble, but l trust faithful, re
preventative, who suppose they have an
unmanly fear of war, calamitous and
desolating as it ever has been and ever
must be to their interests They appeal
to they history of their country to bear
them witness that whenever the gal
lantry and patriotism of its citizens have
been summoned to its standard, they
have been the first in the field and the
fercest in the battle.
Sir, the south does earnestly depre-
cate war, but not, as I have heard init
mated, because she is conscious of any
element of weakness or danger in her
social system. She fears no domestic
disquietude in war. But much as we
deprecate war, more do we deprecate
national dishonor and degradation.
And if war come from maintaining the
rights and the honor of our country, by
the help of Heaven we will meet il,
though it drag its victims from every
fireside, and slay them on every coasi,
and plain, and height, in this broad con-
federacy.
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FOR THE BANNER
ABBEVILLE, APRIL 6, 1876.
Col. JOHN CUNNINGHAM F.:

Col. JOHN CUNNINGHAM:-
Dear Sir,-We, the undersigned, be-
ing fully impressed with the qualifica-
tons which you possess to serve us in
the councils of the State, and believing
that it is our incumbent duty to call
upon such men to represent US in the
Legislature of the State, or in whatever
capacity we may require those services
in public way: We, therefore, under
these impressions, make call upon you
to become candidate for the Legisla-
ture, for the ensuing election: and as
sure you, so far as we can understand
the public mind, we are authorised to
make the call, and have good reasons to
believe that those of your friends, whom
we have not had an opportunity to con-
suit: with regard TO this particular mea-
sure, will coincide with us most cheer
fully in the call above made. We,
therefore, most earnestly solici. you to
comply with our request, 10 allow us to
make your name known as a candidate
for the Legislature for the ensuing cleo.
tion. With great respect,
Your ob't. serv'ts,
G. J. CANNON. THOMAS EAK1Ns.
JOHN BRowNLEE. J.H. CoBB.
A. B. ARNOLD. A. L. GRAY.
w. TENNENT. ENocH NELSON.
WIN. J. LoMAx. D.L. ANsLEY.
JNo. G. CALDWELL. IT,. DOUGLASS.
u. DOUGLASS. J. w. CHATHAM.
F. 2. ROBERTSON.
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~ Upon the first page of,his weeks
paper will be found the speech of our
immediate representative, the Hon. A.
BURT, which will rank among the best
delivered upon the Oregon question.
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Mastodon Cotton.-We would call
the attention of planters to the adver-
tlsement, in this weeks paper, of the
Mastodon Cotton Seed. We have seen
sample of the cotton, which, for fine
ness OF texture and beauty, is unequal
LED. A few of the seed may be obtain
ed at the store of r. Fl. g. w. A. WARD.
LAW.
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From tie Neao York Herald, 4tA inst.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACKET SHIP
YORKSHIRE.

YORKSHIRE.
This intelligence was brought over
the Atlantic by the splendid express
packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey.
She sailed from Liverpool on the 5th of
March.
The news thus received is warlike,
bn. the opinions Of the English press
are merely an efferescence after the re-
ceipt of little republican spirit. II
will, however, probably pass off like
that of good champagne
The Switzerland had arrived out with
the Oregon notice resolutions, that had
passed the House of Representatives
They increased the war feeling in
London.
The English and French Funds
were depressed in consequence of the
news from the United States.
The relations between England and
the United States had increased the bulk
OF the dispatches for the Governor. Gen
eral of Canada, and also for the Govern
ors of the other North American provin-
ces, which were sent off on the Sd ult.,.
from the Colonial office.
In private letter just received from
an officer in India, he observes that, in
dependently of those who fell in the late
engagement, there were 1000 of the
Sikhs drowned in attempting to cross
Su,lei.
From the London Chronicle, March 4th.
Our RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND
The EFFECT OF THE REFUSAL TO ARBI-
TRATE.-Fresh news from America has
modified the opinions which must have
been formed on our last communications.
These suggested the probability of
peaceful termination to the Oregon ques-
ton, and exhibited reaction from the
violence which had accompanied the
first ventilation of the subject They
spoke, also, of proposals which had at
least the appearance of equity and mode
ration; so that, although there was
nothing in their details which Great
Britain could admit as the basis Of
compromise, there was something In the
improved tone, both of the statesmen
and journalists Of America, which in
duced US to hope that the more extrava-
giant claims might De abandoned for
either arbitration, or an equitable parti-
ton of the disputed territory. Our hopes
upon these points were naturally en-
couraged by the probable effects Of the
late free-trade measures. These will,
undoubtedly, when known,do good work
in the way of pacifcation.
Important intelligence from New
York, containing an outline Of the. Off;
cial correspondence between Messrs.
Pakenham, on the part Of Great Britain,
and Buchanan and McLane on the part
of the United States, has presented the
subject in in new light. England, in, the
eyes of Mr.. Buchanan, presents q militia
ry aspect; so much 50, that America i
justified in inquiring into its real chalac;.'
ter. Hereupon Instructions are given.
to Mr.: McLane, who puts the question
frankly to. Lord Aberdeen. His lord,
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Congressionak-We have received
but little by the late news from Wa
shington, that would interest our rea-
ders. The Oregon question is still pen
ding, and no vote taken upon it as yet.
The war panic created by the recent
message of the President, has complete
ly subsidized, and from the fact of Messrs.
BENTON and WEBSTER, siding with Mr..
CALHOUN upon the 10th degree as ba-
sis for the settlement of this question,
all parties seem to think that there will
be no war, and that the question will be
speedily settled. The magnificent
speech of Mr.. CALHOUN has made, and
is still making, great impression
throughout the length and breadth of
the land and that of Mr. McDuFF1E's
able as it is also, following so soon after,
will have a very salutary influence in
this matter and dispel all fears of rup-
ture with England.
The sub-Treasury Bill has passed
the House by considerable majority,
and is thought will pass the Senate.
The delegation from this State all voted
for it.
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Abbevillc c. II, s. C.:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1916.

~ We are indebted to the Hon. A.
BURT for several Public Documents.
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on the lst instant, bringing dates one
day later than the Hibernia, we have
news Of rather warlike nature from
England. The Sutherland had ar.
rived with the Oregon Notice Resolu.
tons as they passed the House of Re-
presentatives, and had considerably in
creased the war feeling in London.
The motion of the immediate repeal
of the corn laws, offered as an amend.
ment to Sir ROBERT PEEL's proposition
for their discontinuance after three
years, was nega:ived in the House of
Commons by vote of 7s to 265.
Cotton had advanced 3D., and was a
little firmer.
In consequence of the indisposition of
Sir RoBERT PEEL, Mr.. McLANE, our
Minister, had been prevented from di.
ming with him. ..
Mezieo-The news from this coun.
try is important 1t appears from the
latest dates that the Mexican govern
ment had given final and positive an
swcr to Mr.. sLlDELL, refusing to receive
him as Minister Plenipoten,iary; that
he had demanded his passports, and
would take passage on the 25th instant
for the United States. 1t is said, had the
English news brought out by the Cam.
bra, in February, been received little
earlier, Mr.. sL1DELL would have been
received almost upon his own terms.
A panic prevailed at Vera Cruz. in
consequence of the supposed intention
OF our fleet to blockade or open hostili-
ties on the withdrawal of MI. sL,pEL1.
The people were deserving the city, and
all the Mexican navy were sent under
tow Of steamers to place of safety up
the Alvarado river.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
"A GLIMPSE OF IOWA IN 1886"

This little work, which was announced
afew weeks since, in prospectus form, by
our friend Newhall, is already in press,
and will be ready for subscribers about the
first Of March. The work is designed
as practical guide for the emigrant, and
a reference book for the citizens Of the
Territory. Mr.. N. is well known TO the
citizens Of the Territory as an early settler,
and as the author Of "Sketches Of Iowa."
and from his extensive research and gene
raj knowledge Of the country, has especial
ly qualified himselfto give US correct and
interesting description ofthe rapid progress
our country is making. In the language Of
an eastern contemporary, Mr.. N. is liv-
ing magazine Of information respecting the
resources ofthe Great West." We hope
our citizens will subscribe literally for the
work. The price is only rs cents: GER
tainly cheap enough for every citizen to be
the possessor Of one copy It. least.
Prospectuscs may be found at the print
ing Offices, the post Office, hotels, Sc.
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vote in favor ofamen 20 whsse 49,, =,
great work is to be committed, he vii, '.'s
ne should, have particular referera.. =
their principles. A republican. e. :. %
stance, who desires that republ;can ;..... ~
tions, and safe and economical NJ. .''nu.
government may descend upon Il, sas q
dren, would not, with his eyes spen . s..
for men Of entirely different .er,;' zoe
from himself, and from whose ,c,;a sen's
Delegates, he could expect no,hius NV !, =
very reverse Of what he SO arden,Iy ~ me
and for which perhaps he has b..u sNles
tending whole lifetime. eo0.
Nor should it be necessary a..
many and embiitered contests VIA , 'as
already taken place among Us, % v, ny. ,. Y
democracy Of the danger Of supinen.s 49, as
their part, or to put them on ,h.;, ~. y
against the Vaccinations or an enem, s ssa'a
policy they entirely understand I'm - =
BY this time. t ought to Be- sui "A 80
and doubtless it will Be sufficient J" aS
their attention to the fact, that o.ots H. s.'l
fight between democracy and rh;as.a 1 20
lo,Ua Is soon to come off! es'y N
It's therefore hoped that the C.,,,,,
! COMMITTEE, who are charged with ~ I.
power, will at once call the atten,;o, A y
me democracy Of Des Moines county !, :
the subject and take such steps for prim, .
~ organization. with reference 10 a co,.
Ity Convention, as may seem exped;ent
Oner counties are already moving and !,
will be rather novel spectacle to find ola
Des MONIES tagging behind them. a.
the day ct election is not far Oh, the soos.
er the candidates shall be brought into n.
field the better, 50 that they may have lin.
to discuss the different points which will
naturally arise, and thus afford the people
an opportunity to judge fairly and impsr.
TALLY Of both men and measures.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
VAesla, faund naVk,s Speelaslesg

TIE Editor Of the Gazette says that he agrees
with Us in the statement that 4 there can Be no
democracy where majority Dc not governs
and vet il there 10 Constitution in existence
and the majority cannot carry out their measures
by law under it, or in other words govern, that
constitution may nevertheless be democratic -
How can they govern If the constitution sets mp
. complete barrier to their action P Hack Eye
Of Tksrsdsy
1t must be that the Editor Of. the Hawk
Eye had lost his specks when he read our
article. We said what he has put in quo-
tations, but what follows that the Hawk
Eye said; we did not. We took the tena-
BILE position, that Constitution did not cease
to be Observation-Disclosures the contingency
should happen, that . majority might want
to pass law which would come in confiic,
with the Constitution. AL democratic con.
slitutions have provision in them for thei,
amendment and alteration, SO that whenev-
er the people shall wish to do that BY law
which the constitution prohibits, they car
alter or amend the constitution in the way
prescribed, and this ia one Of the most
distinguished features in a Democratic
constitution. IF constitution was unal-
terable, it would certainly be anti-demo-
cratic. The Hawk Eye asks chow can
they govern if the constitution sets up a
complete barrier to their action?" We
made no such case; for there can be no COM
plete barrier. so long as the obstacle may
be removed. The obstacle to the pas
sage Of an unconstitutional law can always
be remedied by amending the constitution.
Now, friend Edwards, put on your specks,
read carefully, and see if you cant get the
idea.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
Death with his Sythc.

The pspulasion Of the globe is estimated
at eight hundred and tssenty-iive millions
or more. Now the average age Of man is
estimated at thirty years, 50 that this whole
population, or . number equally as great,
must disappear in thirty years. BY divid-
ing this number by 80, the average age Of
man we hence learn the number who Gle
yearly, which are twenty seven millions
FIVE hundred thousand. This last number,
being divided by 365, the number Of days
in year. ehows the number who die daily
to be 5,342, which being itself divided by
"a, the number Of hours in a day, shows
1,l39 to be the daily deaths. This last
number, being divided by sixty, the num-
Der Of minutes in an hour, shows that 50
must die every hour. In this estimate, the
fractions are left OF, and the population rec
oned to be one hundred and twenty five
millions. When we consider that the pop
ulation is somewhat larger than this, we
shall see that a human being must die on
an average, every second Of time. What
an appalling sight this would be, if we
could see the whole human family together,
and in front Of them large clock, ticking
the seconds Of time, and, 40 often as it
licked, one Of the human. family drop into
the gulf Of eternity. With what amaze
ment would all stand, and shudder, at each
successive tick, knowing that the rert
might remove the sand from under his feet,
and precipitate him into the gulf below.
Yet, with the fact no less certain, and be-
ing fully aware oft, but because the drama
is invisible, the human race 60 down life's
broad road as careless as though their years
were numberless, and the continuation Of
life certain. ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
Shipwreck, with loss Of Life and
Tragic Consequences.
PLYnourH, N. C. Jan. IA.

On the night Of Tuesday, 9th inst. the
schooner Comet Of this place was wrecked
on the North Point of Breakers, near Ora
cock, and al on board persisted. Besides
the crew there were two young men sons
Of Mr.. Stephen Long, Of WILLIAMSON,
promising, interesting youths, in the very
morning Of manhood, the pride and hope Of
their heart-stricken and unfortunate pa
rents. M WY yss :
So intense and overpowering was the
distress Of the. disconsolate widow Of Capt.
Thomas S. Case, our townsman, on receive
ing the news Of the death Of her husband,
that It is presumed reason must have been
overthrown in the dreadful trial. Last
night, between one and five o'clock, she
rose from her bed, and though severely
cold, plunged into the river with her two
little children. The body Of Mrs. G. has
been recovered, but as yet neither Of the
poor innocents. -Erckmge paper.