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Or The position of tbe South Carol

0y The position of the South Caroli- na politicians at this particular crisis, is any thing but enviable. The Charleston Mercury, which stands as the organ of the disaf1ected portion, says, 'we have to wait for further developments" before it can take a position as to what course can be pursued. Though we know its SUD- port will not be that of aiding the eleva- ton of that pure and patriotic man, Lew is Cass, to the Presidency. The editor of that paper has gone beyond retrieving himself from commitment against Gen. Cass, and the great Constitutional party of the country. We can we'll surmise its course for it, when it is known that when. ever a certain great statesman takes a pinch of snuff at Washington the Mercu- ry sneezes, from the course that statesman has been pursuing during the last winter. He now stands committed to the support of Gen. Taylor, and is it not rational to suppose that the Mercury will seize, when he tells that ultra concern to take hold.- No other conclusion can be arrived at.
 We see this same paper, which is daily laboring to make South Carolina and her milk and cider politicians, believe that the South is in eminent danger of being hurl-
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lTe hare ueitber tbe ri;glt, nor the DO

We hace neither the right, nor ute pow- CT Co touch Slarery where n e,rists. .--Gen. Class.
 Congress has no rigM to say, that there shall De slarery ia Ncm York or that there shaH be no slavery in Georgia; nor $ there any haman po,ser but the people of those States.-Gen. Cass.
 Tue principles iArolred in tue Wilmot Proriso should De kept out of the national legislature, and lef to the people of tue confederacy in thcir respectire local goc- erRmeats.-Gen. Cass.
 Let tue people regulate Their internal concerns m their oIrn way.--Gen. Cass.
 Le1ue to the people, aoho rilt bea6ected bythis question 10 aijust aupon their orn responsibility, and m their ocn manner.- Gen. Cass.
 Tam opposed to tae erercise of any .jaris- diction by Congress ocer the subject of Slarery.-Gen. Cass.
 do not sec ia thc Consultation any gram of such po,cer to Congress- Gen. Cass.
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JacksonyiIle a.epDniicam.

We have noticed with much pleasure the late perceptible improvement in this staunch Democratic paper, both Editorial. ly and mechanically. Since the connec. ton with that paper of our friend Charly Lewis, new life and spirit has been added to it, and it now can be considered one a mong the leading Democratic papers ir X labama.
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ed into an abyss saying that "it Is mol necessary to be in a hurry,"-s'has to wait," while the federal party is laboring daily to obtain the reins of Governments so as to engraft and establish the odious princip les into the people and over the C overnmont! It is not necessary to be in hurry, according to the Mercury
 The motto is, to stand off as idle specta- tors, and if the wings get the power, what
 difference does it make to us? We have the same resource that we had in 1882, aceW nullJy!! This is the object, we suppose, at which the Charleston disor- ganizers aim. When on the other hand, if they would take hold of the great polit- ical questions, aid the continuance of de- mocratic usages, and the prevalence of democratic laws, no harm or no danger would ever be brought about. Let these Charleston people, and the Mercury with them, be cautioned of their awful position in time. Let them ponder well before they aid in planting upon the country all the odious measures of whig adminis- tration by the elevation of Gen. Taylor to the Presidency. Is it not reasonable to suppose that it is their intention to run an ultra Southern man-one of their own tribe for the Presidency. Such course they certainly must know would be futile, while there is scarcely corporal's guard to be raised in any other State than that of South Carolina, and we opine by the time many of the sound heads of that State reads Gen. Commanders letter, there will not be quite so many found tied down by the iron manacles of John C.. Calhoun.
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0T Many of the old friends of the
 Hon. w. l.. Yancey, are not sat isfed, as regards his explanation as to his ''reliable authority" about MT. Woodbury's position as to the Wilniot Proviso. Many go so far as to say Mir. Woodbury s.never give 1ur. Yancey any written testimony" and "ifhe has any reliable authority from Mir. Woodbury as to his position, it must be second handed !" Asto ourselves, we think it very strange that MT. Woodbury should
 let MT. Yancey into all of his secret posi- tions and let no other persons in the union know anything of them, and they to be kept entirely from the Baltimore Conven. tion. Who knows, if MT. Yancey had produced Mir. Woodburys Letter of exposi. ton Of his position on the Proviso ques. tion, but he would have been nominated by that Convention for President Il seems though, that no one knows any thing about MT. 'yoodbury, for certain, but Mir, Yancey, and he from ''reliable authority J
 We believe that Mr. Woodbury would have been equally as approvabe to the South as Gen. Cass, or any other consti. tutional Democrat, and no doubt but his opinion would have been the same as Gen. Cass,' but for them only to be given to MT. Yancey seems to be a peace of selfshness on the part of Mir. Woodbury
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Ratification Meeting.

THERE will be Democratic Meeting at Kingston, Autauga County, on the first Saturday in July, for the purpose of ratily- ing the nominations of the Baltimore Con-. venlon, and appointing county Electors. It is desired that the Democrats will turn out. June 27, 1918.
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Willard Fillmore.

For the especial benefit of the Southern Wings, who are huzzaing for Taylor and FILLMORE, we extract the following from Mr. Fillmore's remarks in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the U. s. on the question of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, from the lth Volumn of Gales & Sea- tons Congressional Reports of Debates, page 1895, which we hope every South ern man will refer to and, then ask him. self if he can support the ticket of Taylor and FILLMORE
 Mir. FILLMORE said It was not un- reasonable that the memorial should be printed and preserved among the docu- ments of the House. He disavo wed most unequivocally, now and forever, any desire on his part to interfere with the rights, or what was termed the property of the citizens of other States. While he did this, he conceived that as citizen of the State of New York, and member of this House, he was interested in the claim to property in man within the Dis trict of Columbia. He referred to the effect which was produced in the North by the advertisements in the papers of this city connected with purchase and transportation of slaves, The people of that section of the country believed slave ry to be improper, and that a should not De tolerated.. This was great national question. There was nothing in the me- morial which should prevent its being printed and placed on the files of the House for future reference, whenever peti- tions should be presented here from the Slaveholding States of a different tenor, and which might advocate the establish ment or continuance of slave markets .n this District and city, if they could satisfy the people of other sections that this was proper, he would treat their petitions with respect. He was willing that each party should be fully heard, and that each should have the privilege of spreading their views before the people generally.
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The ssGmard" for the Cam-
 paign.
 The "State Guard" will be furnished during the Presidential Canvass, commea- cing the first Tuesday in June, with the proceeding of the National Convention, and continue until the last of November, with the General result, for the following low prices 10 new subscribers:
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0T"CoosA," is unavoidable crowded out this week, but shall appear next week. JErFERsoN JR," shall also, appear next week.
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Republican tlslisixn.

We publish in an other column the Pros pectus of MT. Norment. forthe commence ment ofthe publication of a political News paper, in this place. We hope the Whig: of Wetumpka and vicinity will give thei, patronage to MT. Norment, and that his undertaking will be more remmeratine to him than it has been to others enlisted in the same cause in this place.
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Mir. Yancey's actions We see him de- livering speeches of the most abusive kind against the nominees of the Democratic party for the amusement of the Wings, when it was intended by the Convention that selected him as delegate to ratify the nomination.
 We will now devote few remarks to the results of MT. Yancey's course. Sup pose he should succeed in his most abusive style in drawing off (God forbidJ some democrats from the support of Cass; he weakens the prospects ofthe cause of our principles, and thereby aids the federal faction, that wishes to obtain power thro' an individual who has obtained all his popularity in war that they have most wilfully abused. And if this is not de. ieating the avowed intention of the 7th resolution of the "Alabama Platform as MT. Yancey seems to term the resoIu- tions of the Convention that made him Al delegate-we are incapable of judging.
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ARs RigM-We received letter a. few days since, from an old friend, who, was one of the strongest kind of nulf- CTS in 1882 and 8 that could be found in Alabama, in which he says q am glad to. see you taking the right shoot in the Pre-. sldential election canvass. You may go ahead. There are few of my sort (chivalry) who seem disposed to Yanceyise, but I think dose or two of Taylor and FILLMORE will work it out of them." We are much gratified to meet the appreciation of such men, as is thisl same individual. One who has er- red but once in his life and that was in the days of notification.
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l Dist. T. B. BE1'IiA, of Wilcox. ) JOHN COCHRAN, Barbour. 5 |" J.L. F. COTrRELL, Lowndes. 4 l" JAS. M. BECKETT, Pickens. } L. P. WALKER, Lauderdale. ' A. J. WALKER, Benton.
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Democratic Electoral Ticket.

For he State at Large. NATHANIEL TERRY, of Limestone RICHARD E. WALTHALL, of Perry
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Is We learn that the Hon. A. P. Bagby, Senator from Alabama, has re- signed his seat in Congress, to receive an executive appointment of Minister to Rus- sia, in the place of Hon. R. 1ngersoll, who has been recalled at his own request. The appointment of Mr. Bagby, was con- frmed on the 10th. inst,
 ~ Gov. Chapman, we presume, will pro- ceed immediatelyto fill the vacancy. We hope that the Hon. WM. R. KING will not be looked over by his Excellency, as there is not an individual in the State of more sterling worth than Col. King. u&
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 uF It is with feelings of delight that we witness the harmonious meetings of the Democratic party throughout the State of Alabama. In Montgomery, in Mobile, in Huntsville, and very generally the peo. pie of the different counties throughout the State have either held ratification meet. ings or have notices to hold such meet ings. Every where that meetings have been held, resolutions warmly approving. the nominations made at the Baltimore Convention have been adopted. Thus does the people of the pure Democray give the cold shoulder to the several phunkey attemps of one or two of the Alabama Delegates of the Baltimore Convention and since that time to throw bomb. shells in our ranks. Immaterial how many fre-brand politicians may move into our mindst and make every at- tempt to disorganize us, nothing can be effected. The simon pure is yet steadfast and immovable.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07
The Fair.

Do the friends realize that the time for hol-
ding the Anti-Slavery Fair is rapidly drawing
near, and that what is done for it must be
done quickly? We should be glad to hear
of the prospects of those in different neigh
borhoods who are laboring for it. We have
had reports from several localities, and wish
they were all equally favorable. Some of
the friends design doing more than they did
last year, while others appear to have so
wholly exhausted their energies in their pre-
vious effort, they are unable to give any as
sistance at present. 1t is to be hoped that
whatever inability or indifference may pre-
vail among certain of those who labored last
year, will be more than balanced by the in
creased efforts of others. And it should con-
stantly be borne in mind by those who labor
for the Fair, and all its friends, that it is not
alone the manufactured articles of Sewing
Circles they are asked to contribute, but eve
ry kind of produce, all sorts of merchandise,
and all descriptions of manufacture.
A box Of articles from Philadelphia has
already been received, and another from Bos-
ton is on its way. viii not the friends Of
the slave in the West, do what they can in
their respective neighborhoods If there be
a deficiency in the amount of donations, lei
it not, reader, be through yOur lukewarmness
or Indifference. Do what you can to stimu-
late others-and yourself, if need be-to &C.
ton. The enemies OF the cause measure YOU
love for it, by the efforts you put forth to ad.
vance it; let them not think your interest in
it, small. But a little more than a month
remains for you to labor in promoting the
success of the Fair. Short as the time is, i
you chose you can do much.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07
Annual Meeting.

The 9th Annual Meeting of the WESTERN
ANTI-SLAvERY SOCIETY will be held at Sa-
lem, Columbiana Co., on Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Friday, the 10th, 18th, and 18th Of
August, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Let a full representation of the slaves
friends come up on this occasion from all
parts of the Great West. The political lead
ers are marshalling their hosts for a conflict,
their followers are rallying by hundreds of
thousands to the support of their party ban
ners. Time, and money, and labor are ex-
pended to secure their object. And shall the
friends of Freedom, whose faith should be
strong in the power of Truth, be lukewarm
and indifferent while politicians are so ear
nest in their labors, SO untiring in their zeal!
The events of the past year should encourage
us to renewed effort, for every movement of
importance which has been made, having am
bearing upon the question of slavery, fore
shadows the destruction of the system, and
the oppressors feel that it is so. The polili-
cal parties will make a desperate effort 10 save
themselves from the destruction their corrup-
ton has brought upon them; and the efforts
of the abolilionists TO maintain and enforce
the Right should be proportionably great
Arrangements should be made at the coming
meeting to continue the anti-slavery a~gitation
by the lips of the living speaker, and to ex.
tend more widely the circulation of the So.
ciety's PaPer-the Anti Slavery Bugle. Let
none of the friends who can be there, absent
themselves for any light cause, for the pre-.
sence of all, and the counsel of all is desira.
BILE.
Besides the friends of Liberty in the Wesr
who will be present on the occasion, HENRY
c. WRIGHT and CHAs. c. BURLEIeH are ex.
pected to be in attendance, and perhaps otheI
representatives. of the East.
LOT HOLMES,
Recording See'ry,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07
CHERRY VALLEY, June 2s, 1918

CHERRY VALLEY, June %, 1913.
FRIENDS Jones:
1t may encourage the friends to learn that
in this region there are no doubtful indica-
tions of progress in public sentiment touch
ing the subject of slavery. Since my recove-
ry from the ague, | have held very ~satisfac-
tory meetings every Sunday, in such places
as | could reach. An interest was manifest
ed in all of them, resulting from principle and
not circumstanceS-on which, therefore, we
may safely calculate. | hope our "Report
Pecuniary" from this region which we shall
make at the next Anniversary, will be a con-
irmation of this statement. Believe it will.
Last Sunday, in company with friend Lowe,
! held a meetings few miles north of Lines
vile, in Crawford county Pa. Our way lay
through the grove Of giant pines near Lines
vile. Such grand woods | never before saw.
Itc0 looks were required TO see the tops and
the deep sombre shades cast BY their thick
foliage, gave their trunks the appearance of
a colony Of watching genii in the woods. l
remarked to friend Lowe that it must require
about as much courage TO attack them with
the hope of clearing them off, so that the
plowman could safely take their place, as TO
wage a successful war in behalf of Liberty,
upon the pro-slavery religion of the land
and that was about as hard a task as | had
ever before thought a sane man would dare
undertake. Our friends gave US a cheering
ly hospitable reception. Whatever friend Of
the slave may pass that way, will find open
doors, and what's better, open hearts, al
friend Isaac Brooks.
Our meeting was well attended. Most
were very attentive listeners, and a large pro.
portion gave evidence that our doctrines were
heartily relished. A few Liberty party friends
seemed to be disturbed an account of the un.
pleasant and unenviable position the superior
light of genuine anti-slavery showed them tC
be in. At the close of our meetings the PEG.
pie were al! excited. ! believe the result
will prove that it was well for the slave the
meeting was held.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07

Crawford county is an excellent but neg
lccted field, on which 10 bestow anti-slavery
labor. Why has it not been improved The
society, abolitionists, has not had the means,
and the bondman pines on account of your
neglecting to furnish them. This must not
be. While thousands are being bestowed
for the purpose of pampering a bloated priest
hood, shall the abolitionists fail to equal their
zeal in beslowing for the redemption of our
brother and sister in boudsl Let a replen-
ished treasury of our society give the cheer
ing answer, NO. Now is the time to agi.
tate, o! for the means.
Yours for "going forward"
II. w. CURTIS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07
Ryesriiie, Ohio, June 3Oh 1913.
lOfW arc.
II. w. CURTIS.

BENJAMIN g. ELizABETH:-
Dear FriendS-Myseif and wife have spent
three weeks in holding Anti Slavery meet
ings in parts of Guernsey, Morgan, and Bel
mont counties, Our meetings have been of
the Di5union school, altogether new in most
parts of the places we have visited. Liberty
party abolitionism is the order Of the day in
this region, and seems TO be considerably
popular. This being the case, we were not
hailed with a great deal of gladness in many
places. We have held seventeen meetings,
and where we found any considerable share
OF intelligence our meetings were profitable.
Where the people were welded 10 party and
sect, and ignorant withal, the truth seemed
not to be apprehended- the people could not
see, and but little was effected. | am fully
convinced that the success of o.. PRINCIPLES
depends almost entirely upon the intelligence
OF the people. All the political parties, and
all the religious sects of the country, have
something by which to accommodate them
selves to the Ignorance of the people, at any
time, and in any place. But the great prin-
ciples by which man is TO be redeemed in
this country are not so--they require intelli-
gence, even to warrant a hope of success
For Ignorance, party prejudice, and s~ectarian
bigotry form a barrier that even deies truth
for a time, and can only be broken through
by a continual application of truth, intelli-
gently presented, and the destruction of these
would be the redemption of the race.
| will not now give a history of our ad-
ventures in this new %feld-they are many,
and some of them thrilling with interest. |
may write them out after this. We found
this country to be very mountainous, and to
afford very poor roads in many places. Once
our buggy upset, and once our horse ran away
and smashed our buggy to pieces; but we
escaped unhurt.
Yours with true regard,
N. N. SELBY.
We are glad to hear such cheering news
of the labors of our friend Selby, and hearth
ly thank him for his encouraging list of new
Neutrality-suspicious..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-07-07
Another Friend of Man Fallen.
FRIEND En1ToRs:

FRIEND EDlToRs:
No notice, | believe, has yet been pub
lished in your paper of the death of VIM. G.
Alexander; a mistake, ! suppose, having been
made in forwarding the notice to you. AS
the deceased was extensively known, and
respected, among a large portion of the rea-
ders of the Bugle in Northern o. and West
orn Pa, it is particularly desirable that such
notice yet be given.
lie died of Consumption, in the 28th year
Of his age, at Columbiana on the 18th Of
June, after an illness of some eight months.
His disease originated in a spell Of the mea-
sizes.
Few persons illustrate in their lives, such
a happy combination of virtues as did the
deceased. To do good to others seemed to
be, and certainly was a leading motive to all
his actions.
In early youth he evinced a great desire
for knowledge, which object he pursued TO
the extent Of his abilities through life. Re-
cognizing mental Development as the basis
of all improvement, he labored for several
years assiduously and elTectually in the cause
Of Educational Reform. All the great reforms
of the day, which have a tendency to i'm
prove the condition of man, met with his
hearty support. He was ever keenly alive
to the wrongs, and woes Of the pining bond
man, whose cause he early, and earnestly es-
poused.
His mind was of that calm, deliberative
kind, which scrutinizes carefully the adapta-
bility of a cause to the production of a desi-
red effect, and hence deduces principles, by
an uncompromising fidelity to which is Sc
cured the confidence and cooperation of those
who come within the sphere of its influence.
No mystiied theology obscured his mental
perceptions of duty. No sectarian francis,
or religious dogmas, restricted his adherence
to the dictates of unsophisticated nature
He lived and died, in the full belief that to
promote human happiness on earth is mans
highest duty and that, independent of the sa-
wing virtues Of the blood Of sacrificed inno-
cence, human nature possesses within itself,
a recuperative power, which will ensure its
constant progression towards, and a%pproxi-
nation to the great central principle of good
ness, until ultimate perfection shall have de-
monstrated the dignity of humanity.
]. HAMBLETON.
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