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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20
@See fourth page.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING !

We are requested by number of Democrats,
10 give notice, that meeting of the Democrat
ic party of New Hanover county will be held
at the Court House, in this town, on Tuesday
night of our next Superior Court. Come one,
come all. Let us have grand turn out
Several gentlemen will address the meeting
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20
oo-We would reply to the Chronicles para

graph about the extra pay of Cass and Taylor,
by asserting that Gen. Cass never received a
dollar from the public Treasury that he was
not as justly and as legally entitled to as was
Gen. Taylor to the various extra items that he
received, and we call upon the Chronicle to
put its finger upon a single dollar that Gen.
Cass ever received from the government that
be was not justly and equitably entitled 10.
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). MR.. FlLLMoRE'S BUFFALO LETTER"

&c Mr.. FlLLMORE'S BUFFALO LETTER"
The Chronicle at last ventures to publish
Mr.. Fillmore's letter to the Chairman of IS The
Anti- Slarery Society of the County Of Erie"
and follows it with long apologetic rigma-
role. 1t won't do, Mr.. Chronicle. All the
lime in '' Thomaston and vicinity" wouldn't
whitewash the black Abolitionism out OF
" your own Fillmore The Chronicle first
quotes two sentences from Gen. Cass' pamph
let on the Right of Search as set off. We
have noticed this elsewhere Then the Chron-
icle says that Mr.. Fillmore voted for the fol-
lowing resolution on the nth of December,
1888, Shortly after he wrote the Abolition
letter y
ResOlred, That this Government is a Gov
eminent of limited powers, and that, by the Con-
s,itution of the United States, Congress has no
Jurisdiction whatever over the institution of slave
~ in the several States Of the confederacy."
The Abolition members of the House voted A
GAINST it.
This is the first of the celebrated Anterior
Resolutions. But why did not the Chronicle
90 on 10 state that on the same and subsequent
DAYS, he voted against all the other Resolutions
of this series that declared explicitly the rights
of the South. But to shew how far Mr.. Fill
more's voting for this Resolution clears his
skirts of Abolitionism, we will quote for the
Chronicles and the readers benefit, one OF the
series of Resolutions adopted at the Buffalo
Convention, of which Joshua R. Giddings,
John P. Hale, Charles Francis Adams, and
other notorious Aboitionists, were the chief
movers and doors, and ask that paper and the
reader if its language is not quite as saiisfac-
tory 10 the South as the above Resolution, for
voting for which the Chronicle gives MIR Fill
more so much credit. Here is the Buffalo
Resolution, as voted for and adopted by the
most notorious Abolitionists in the land
"Resoired, That Slavery in the several States
of this Union which recognize its existence, de-
ponds upon State laws alone. which cannot I've re-
pealed or modified by the federal government, and
for which laws that Government is not response
BILE. We therefore, propose no interference by
Congress with slavery within the limits Of any
State"
Is it not fully as satisfactory to the South
|
So you haven't taken much by this motion,
Mr.. Chronicle.
But the Chronicle says that Mr. Fillmore,
whilst Chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means in 1912, reported bill in favor OF
claimants whose slaves had been cast away
the R~hon.~~, >r.a .h,-r- l;e--~.sa ny ti.<
British authorities, but for whom the British
Government paid the value. This is true. But
it is also true that Joshua R. Giddings spoke
in favor of and voted for the bill, shelving
that even in this act Giddings and Fillmore
were not separated. We think you dom
take much by this motion either, Mr.. ChIoni
Gle.
You may talk TO doomsday, but yon cans
wipe out the Abo'itionism of THAT LETTER
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

OG-Capt. CASTOR Meares, of the Gallant AT
kansas Regiment of Volunteers, and who dis
tinguished himself so much in the campaign
of the Rio Grande, arrived in this place, of
which he is a native, on Saturday last, on a
visit to his relatives.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

SOUTH CARoLINA.-Goy. JOHNSTON has IS
sued his proclamation, converting the Legsia'
ture of South Carolina on the first day OF No
vember. 1t meets in ordinary times on the
I'd Monday in November, but the Governor
has convened it at this early period this year,
for the purpose of choosing Presidential Elec'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

THE NORTH CAROLINA DEMocRAT.-The
" HllsborO' RatoOn" has changed its name.
It is now the " North Carolina Democrat"
and under the auspices of the talented and
gallant young BAILY, is doing noble service
in the cause of Democracy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

BANK Directors We learn that VIM. c.
Bettencourt and VIM. A. Wright, Esqs., have
been elected Directors of the Bank of Cape
Fear, to fill vacancies occasioned by the deaths
OF Gabriel Holmes and Samuel Shutter, Esqs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

BLADEN.-We received at too late an hour
for insertion in this number of the Journal,
the interesting proceedings of a Democratic
meeting, held at Elizabethtown, on the 18th
instant. The meeting was addressed by Isaac
WRIGHT, and DAVID REID, Esqs. The pro-
ceedings shall appear in our next.
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ANOTHER ISLANDER "NA1LED TO THE CoUr

ANOTHER SLANDER "NAILED TO THE COUN-
THE last Union publishes the amplest
and most convincing evidence, (sworn to-
that the statement made by the Intelligeneer,
and copied into all the small fry of federal pa
pers, about the Washington Penitentiary being
converted into a Democratic electioneering
machine, is utterly false. 1t turns out to be a
base slander-the whole-from beginning to
end
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

U-The publication of the Commercial Re
one" has ceased, and its proprietor has De-
come connected with the Commercial as asso-
ciate Editor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
GEN. LEW rs CAsS.
OF MICHIGAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20
Democratic Electoral Ticket.

] at District, THOMAS BRAGG, Jr.. of Northampton.
I'd " ASA BIGGS, of Martin
3D. " PERRIN BUSBEE of Wake
9Th " GEORGE 8. STEVENSON, of Craven.
9th " WILLIAM s. AISLE. of New Hanover
9th " SAMUEL J. PERSON, of Moore.
9TH " CADWAILADER JONES' Sr., Of Orange.
9Th JUNIUS l.. CLEMMONS, Of Davidson.
9th +" GREEN w. CALDWELL, of Nee klenburg.
10th w. w. AVERY, Of Burk.
ilth " JESSE r. WEAVER.
Dc- Election on TUESDAY, It'll November. 20
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-20

FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
MAJ. GEN. VIM. o. BUTLER,
OF KENTUCKY.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21
Henry Clay.

The Ashland stakeholder after playing OF
and on for some time, and exhibiting all the
petty afIectation Of a finished coquette, has
at last graciously consented to comply with
the ardent solicitations of his friends of the
Wing party, and ~accept-should it be prof
fered-ihe nomination of the Wing Nation
al Convention for The Presidency. The rea-
sons which led him to this conclusion are va
rious. One, that it was urged, if he should
refuse to permit his name TO be used as a
%rallying cry, defeat would attend the Wing
party, and perhaps dissolution. Another,
that his friends regard him as the most avail
able candidate, and the only one from a slave
State who can secure the rOte Of Ohio ! These,
with other reasons are given at length in his
letter Of conditional acceptance of the nomin-
alton but we suspect there is another, and
yet moro cogent one which has not been
publicly referred to either by himself OF his
ffiends-the lifelong hope he has cherished,
of being at some day the occupant of the
Presidential chair. This is the goal of his
ambition-the fixed star in the political hsa-
vens around which he has r~evolved and we
think we do him no injustice in saying, that
he would hardly be satisfied with the glories
of the New Jerusalem unless he could enter
its gates as ex-President of the United
States.
We trust that the 1imsy veil he has recent
ly thrown over his hatred of abolitionism,
will rot hide from any ono the unrepented
course of his former life. The Missouri
compromise act, his senatorial speech in be-
half of slavery, his hope that he might kill q
MsXicsn, his sixty slaves fax and sleek, and
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21
Western Anti-Slavery Fair.

We this week publish the Call for a Sec
ond Auti-Slavery Fair, and we trust that it
will be heartily responded TO by all who de-
sire TO aid the Western Anti-Slavery Socie-
ty. A little exertion on the part OF each, a
little putting forth Of effort at this time will
ensure such collection Of articlesat the pro-
posed Fair as will greatly benefit the cause
of Freedom in the West. Let every one be
an agent, and an active agent in this work.
The women of New Lyme inform US they
will not contribute less than 500 worth of
articles those at Austinburg stand pledged
for half that amount; a friend at Jefferson
writes us that their circle, though small, will
do all it can. Words of encouragement
come up from other sources, and lead US to
hope that much will be done. 1t is not ex-
pected that the contributions will be confn-
ed to articles manufactured by sewing circles,
but, as was the case last year, that the far.
mer, the dairyman, the manufacturer, the
mechanic, and the merchant will present
their gifts. Let there be no holding back
for fear the offering will not be acceptable
anything which individuals can dispose OF,
can be disposed Of at the proposed Fair or at
subsequent sales.
In regard 10 the necessity of sustaining
this anti-slavery measure, we cannot speak
as we wish, for we consider it of the highest
importance both in itself, and in its effects
upon the cause generally. The preparation
for a Fair awakens a great deal of anli-slave-
ry sentiment which would otherwise lie DOR
mant-it gives to all an opportunity of labor
ing for the promotion of the cause, and is
sometimes a test Of the sincerity Of anti. sla-
very profession. From the articles contrib
uted last year, not less than seven or eight
hundred dollars have been realized, without
the aid of which the Executive Committee,
could not have paid off the debt due at the
last anniversary of the Society, and have con.
tinued their operations for the past year in
the manner they have done.
As great, or greater necessity for exertion
exists at this time. The political leaders are
marshalIing their hosts, and will spare no la
Dor or expense TO bring principle in subjec.
lion to party. In the approaching struggle
for Office, in the din of r%artizan warfare
which will ere long fill the land, the rights
and interests of Humanity will be forgotten
except so far as the friends of freedom and OF
truth stand firm to meet the coming Storm
Not a single agency which the Society has
employed for the dissemination of the princi-
pies it ad~ socates should be abandoned, but
every branch Of its labors should if possible
be extended; and the contemplated Fair pro-
poses to furnish it with means 10 do this
Friends, will you not each and all act prompt
ly, and aid in making it what the exigencies
of the cause, and the importance of the anti
slavery movement demand it should be.
We cannot do better in conclusion than
give the following letter from the wife Of a
Presbyterian clergyman, whose sympathy
and cooperation is heartily welcome.
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Times in Europe.

Punch facetiously remarks that though the
old saying, ga cat may look at a king" is
unquesIionably true, yet if matters progress
a little further as they have started, Pnss will
have to look sharp to find a king.
Change-Revolution, seem to be the watch
words that are now passing through Europe.
France strikes for Freedom, and the blow is
felt in every link Of the chain Of Despotism'
Thrones totter, tyrants tremble, and crowned
heads bow in acquiesence to tile demands CT
the people. The reinforcement Of Louis Phil
lippe, and the Punishment Of his evil coun-
sellor-the Minister Guizot-were but the
first acts in the great drama. The people OF
Austria were ripe for revolt. Prince Meter
mich, whose name has become synonymous
with despotism, whose master mind brought
together in Holy Alliance the potentates Of
Europe, was compelled to yield to the power
Of the populace and fee from their presence /;
and the Emperor was only permitted TO retain
possession Of hia throne on condition he gave
10 the people oil they aUanted. While Wen
ma was the theatre Of this unlooked-for revo-
luton, a similar ore was in progress in Ber-
lin. Tie Prussians demanded concessions {;
their king refused. He felt his throne tot
tering, and granted the demands. The King
of Bavaria has abdicated the King of Saxo-
ny is in trouble, not knowing whether TO
gran, what his subjects demand, or run the
r.el copgo,,a,. ,no. roG,.,l D,corn IL al.
vancing in Italy, and the Pope has promised
the people a constitution. A report is circu-
lated, but not generally credited, that there
has been revolution in Cracow-that Poland
has declared for a Republics; it was also re-
ported that the King of Denmark was besieg-
ed in his palace. The last Foreign advices
state that although at present tranquility pre-
vailed in Ireland, serious disturbances were
anticipated.
The masses of Europe used to s,ppleate,
they now DEMAND; the dirine right of kings
is compelled to bow to the HUMAN rights Of
the people. Thus far there has been but lit.
tie bloodshed-God grant there may be nc
more. But should blood flow in torrents du.
ring the commotions that are yet destined tC
sweep over Europe, it would not indicate
greater suffering than the people of that con
tinent have endured when the order of despo
tism and the silence Of entire subjugation pre-
vailed.
We wonder if the tyran;s of America havc
no misgivings as to the stability of their owl
power when they see the fires of liberty il
the old world leap from land to land Hav,
they no fear lest the contagion should extent
to the subjects in their plantation kingdom
and that their slaves, like the oppressed o
Europe, should demand and compel a recog
milton Of their rights7
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21
The Gospel too Pure.

Towards the close of the sixteenth centu-
ry, the famous Akbar sat upon the throne of
the Indies. His court at Agra, was charac-
terized by all the pomp and s~plendor bocom-
ing the Emperor Of the Indies, the Comman-
der of the Faithful. Brought up TO the reli-
glon of the False Prophet, he had been accus-
toned to avail himself Of all the indulgence
it granted to corrupt passions. At length the
truths of Christianity were presented TO him.
He admitted the truth OF the system. He
h~esitated between the new and The old. AT
length he frankly confessed 81 find myself
hound to Mahommedanism by ties an un-
able to break. The Mullahs Of the palace
and the sultaness, my mother, never cease &c
inveigh against the new religion which | pro
tect. ! have an opposition more difficult ,C
sustain with the women of my harem, from
the apprehension of being all discarded al
soon as Christianity shall have reduced N,
to make choice Of a single companion-they
spare no caresses that they may tear from mt
the religion of Jesus Christ. In a word, III
Gospel is too pure, and my manners TOO cor
rupt."
Had Akbar lived in the 10Th instead Of tn,
10th century, and listened to tho Gospe.
preached by the Missionaries of the A. Il. C.,
F. NJ, he might have been baptized into the
church and still continued in the practice oil
polygamy while his conversion would have
been heralded by the religious press as a
glorious Triumph.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21
From Europe.

The steamer Washington, which reached
New York on the 9Th inst. brings, among
others, the following items of news
AUSTRIA.
E.rly in the afternoon of the 18th of March
upward of 1900 students Of Vienna met togo
thor in the University, and signed a petition
to the Throne in favor Of immediate and UNI
limited freedom of the press. They deliver
ed the document to the Rector and Deans of
the University for instant presentation TO the
Emperor, and the authorities, in compliance
with the request, proceeded toward the Pal
ace, followed by a corteee Of students, whose
numbers had by that time increased to 2 900.
On their arrival in front of the Chancery
where the States were assembled, the process
sion halted, and the students sent a copy of
their petition 10 the Diet. One of the most
popular Members of that body, Count Mon
~tecuculi, the Marshal Of the Diet then appea-
red in the balcony, and assured The multitude
that The States would not be wanting in their
duty, but would use every endeavor to pro-
cure from the Emperor the required conces-
sions. This assurance appeared 10 satisfy
the people, when suddenly a large military
force was seen advancing. 1t consisted Of
cavalry and infantry, and the rear brought
up by a strong detachment Of artillery, with
several field pieces, and was under the per-
sonal command Of the Archduke Adelbert.-
His Imperial Highness addressed a few
words to the assemb.age, exhorling them to
dispense peaceably; hut his admOnition pro-
duced no effect. The order was then given
to fire and charge, and the result is stated to
have been that some twenty persons were xii
led and about ten times that number wound
ed. Among the former were fifteen students
who were in front of the insurgents ; and i'm
mediately after tie volley an Influential citi-
zen stepped forward, and dipping his white
handkerchief into the blood that had been
shed, fastened ii 10 his walking stick and ex-
claimed-"Be this the emblem Of our future
liberty 20 4 coup DC theatre and a sentiment
both SO eminently French, had an effect that
would not have been looked for among The
udually sober minded Germans. The mob,
now swelle1 to the number Of 10000 men,
Tu;hsd upon the ,rooPs, and whether by mere
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21

o. One Of the first acts of the Provision.
al government of France was the abolition
Of slavery in all the French colonies. They
could not have made a better use Of their
power.-Nahoning Lnder.
What would the Index or the Democracy
it represents, say, to the Legislators of the
American government abolishing slavery in
the District Of Columbia and the Territories
in which it exists Would it declare '.they
could not have made a better use Of their
power"l We fear not.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21

give back the property which they have ta-
ken from its owners. For our W part, we
are not very much surprised at the result
1t is hardly to be supposed that a slavehold-
er shoald have any very clear ideas Of the
rights OF property. Whenever he has, it is
in direct contradiction to his whole practice.
which subverts the very idea Of the right to
property. We trust that this and similar oc-
currences may teach a lesson TO those who
endorse the Christian Character Of the op.
pressors Of their fellows, by giving them
church fellowship. The Shareholders of
Kentucky can justify this wholesale appro-
prlation of the property of their brethren. lust
as easily as they can the appropriation of
their persons. And as long as Cincinnati
Bapiists justify them and encourage them
and countenance them, in the latter, we are
not certain if they do not deserve to be chea-
ted and chiselled themselves. II we were
one of Parson Bucks slaves, we know we
should think so,
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To those whose Pledges are Unpaid.

A considerable amount of unpaid pledges
are standing upon the books of the Society,
which were to be paid within the year end.
ing the LIST OF June. The Elk. Committee
are in want of money; they have been COM
PEELED most unwillingly TO contract debts,
which can be liquidated only by the payment
Of at least a portion of these pledges. We
have been requested TO state that they have
now authorized SAML. BRooKE TO call indi-
vidually upon those who have made the
pledges, state the necessities of the Society,
and collect what he can. This will subject
the Society TO an additional expense in all
cases where the pledges are collected by
him; if you wish to avoid this, please for
ward what you are owing 10 the Treasurer,
J. ELIZABETH JONES, at Salem.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21

PoETicAL PARTYisM.-TLe recurrence of
every Presidential campaign or Gubanatori-
al election regularly brings with it enough
low doggerel to last a reasonable people for
several generations. We shouldn't care If
such stuff found no purchasers, but the fact
That II proves TO be a marketable commodity,
and is the article just suited for home con.
sumption, Is exceedingly mouify ing. We
don't like 10 think the sovereign people are
such fools as 10 be gulled by tit doesn't
give US a very high opinion Of their notions
OF political economy, of their patriotism, or
their morals. e But unfortunately there is a
Glass; and a very large class too, upon whom
you may urge the duty Of a STRIFE, adherence
10 correct principles, and your talk is as un-
meaning 10 them as Greek; but sing 10 them
the following verse of a choice Wing song,
and you address them in language they can
understand, or at least can understand far
enough to cas-, their vote for Seabury Ford.
"Colonel Weller may iell of the Mexican
yell.
vi notifications and bitches, o.
General Ford can show where thousands he
slew
And swallowed up body and breeches,
Old S%eabury s%eizes, in Cheesedom he chez.
ses,
And vainly my shippers implore,
he don't care a ig-for Ohio is Wing,
Is all over Wing, evermore."
There, isn't that a precious morsel to feec
grown MP men upon? And It's swallowed
by thousands, not only as wholesome diet
but as a positive luxury.
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the various e%tceteras of a like character
which might be added TO the catalogue Of his
offences against Humanity, are sober realities
which no eleciioneering speech, however
cunningly devised should cast in the back
ground.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21

0T- An interesting letter from Hannah
Thomas will be found among our commune
cations this week. We are glad to learn she
is doing so good a work as appears from her
letter, and as Friends say, "we hope size
will be encouraged to proceed as way may
open" If the Society had the means, we
have no doubt but it would be glad to send
agents TO that portion Of the field as well as
others where their services are needed, but
at present it cannot. There is however a
class of abolitionists who are opposed TO pay
ing lecturers for their services, that could
perhaps furnish some volunteers to enter the
lecturing field on their w charge. We
Think such ought not to be backward in Of
fering their services, for it would be but an
application 10 themselves of the principle
they apply to others. If these are unwilling
to leave their farms, their stores, their work
shops and their families-making nearly al
the sacrifice while their neighbors make bu
little if any, it is hardly the thing to insis
that others should do it.