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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
THE SLAVE QUESTION AND THE PRESI-
DENTAL CANDIDATES.

The Editor being in attendance on the State Cunven-
ton of the Wings, we, personal n ,u., POLITICAL
party friend, have been requested note such passing
events may during his absence that the
ders Of the Virgnian may keep up with The current,
In discharge of this friendly ofice, entered his study
took possession of his chair, put on our speciaces,
and commenced search for and things general
y, examining closely large OF newspa pers on the
table before US.
We beg the reader 10 believe us both serious and sin.
cere when we declare TO him profound establishment
at what met our eyes. The press every where is, Of
course, principally engaged in discussing the merits Of
the respective Presidential candidates; and being q
friend Of Gen. Taylor, we very naturally looked to see
what the Editors abroad said Of hm-and imagine rea-
der, if you can. our amazement when we saw thes
counts given Of him in the papers devoted to Mr. Cas-,
and MIR. Van Buren!- THE first notice that fell under
inspection told that he was an "ignoramus'-knew
nothing OF politics. the science Of Government-had
seen, much less read the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States and that he could even write his own let
tiers, bat employed perform this service for him
The next that met eyes, informed that he knew
nothing the earth about religion that he swore like
that he " cursed" the whole army at Monte
rey and Buena Vista,ha he refused burial to the Dead
anu ioou ~ 'io NV ny. dCCOuht we Iedu rep
resented him as something than co,card-that
the battles Of Palo Alto Resaca De la plma Monterey
and Buena VISTA would all have been lost if the army
had followed his Understand that the whole Mexican
campaign had proved his utter incompeency in Military
affairs. The fourth bulletin which we perused contain
ed swearing reservations that he genuine Adolf
tonst-that he had united with Mr. Fillmore in cru
SADIE against Slavery and Slave holders and that unless
Mr. Cass prevented him. he would free all the negroes
in the South. Mentioning this fact Immediately after
wards to friend in The street, he declared with great
earnesness that he spprehended General Taylor would
be proceed to be muito at least if not negro, befors
the election in November next
SO much for Gen. Taylor We next looked to
what his friends said Of Mr.. Cass:-aaI here we
confunded than were by the accounts Of The old
General There seemed to be az reed contradiction b.
tween his limners One set in the North represented
him as an mplacabe enemy OF siarery-a horoaghgo-
ing opponent Gifts further extension-and incomparably
a safer free soir' than Mr.. Van Buren, himself
and they therefore recommend him with entire conn.,
dence to the IIor Of the Moth Another set IN inc
South paints him in entirely different colours. By Inc"
accounts he is The peculiar friend Of the Souh-sd'o-
cafes all its doctrines, as well On other subjects as o.
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To BE CONTINUED


Hanover, ' A., August 22l, 1913.
My Oar Sir-Many known and Tried iPhigs some
gray with age, portion OF your school COMPANIONS and
the descendants those who bow in rever-
cree befe.the throne of Grace and hear the authenticity
OF the Christian Religion proven by fathers word
and who knew your dsrou and pous mother, have con-
ferred IN me- the presiding officer Of the Cunvenon the
hono OF performing the pleasing duty Of transmitting
You account of an asSembage of fcemen who organ
ED in Conveniion al the Slash Church. Hanover, Va.
FIR the purpose of nominating yourself President Of
these Uated States. TIE accompanying preamble and
resolutions fully explain the object and views of the Con-
vea;inn.
Permit ne, however, on my part, 10 say, that the
sun in his progress has performed sixty annual revo
lions over my hoary head. and from early manhood
Wing in principle. and for many years my have
proved in practice Wien life is randy draw
ing To elise, it should not, it ought to be expected
for give up fixed and cherished opinions aud pn
ciPle>, 10 follow man, vain AMI irconSant man,
You have been placed, my dear sir in many high and
responsible stalionS all of which you have discharged
with ability and fidelity.
In every vocation vuur s1le object seems to have been
TO TRY The rays Of true liberty which
glow $" intensely IN Yourself. have been dverged for the
common good Of your sperl@stJr your Cuunrv-tu see
her prosperous ami happy boneholoured and respect
ed ahrad Consequently, yon are the embodiment of
Uhggery. txen'par f the present and future ages
The history Of your life gives The best dein on of
" hg-an ''asseer If The rights and liberties OF the
People" Believing, as many gIav ly do, that The Un-
ion is in DANGER you will not be SURPRISED that Th-s
should look you fit person whom to cast the
VOTES, President of these United Safes; thai by 81
Doing, the Republic may again be saved, and handed
dn~n through US children, unsullied re-
crived from the hands Of fathers. and they their
Children 5 children, f,r ayes of ages.
w th sentiments Of esteem anl regard
| am Yours sc.
THOMAS q. CLARKE.
Hon. Henry CLAY
ASHLAND, Sept. 10 1913. !
NS' ar SIR - duly Iecei ed yuvr very kim, otii
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
THE TAYLOR PLATFORM.

The Hon Charles Hudson, of Massachusetts address
ed short speech the Wing State Convention Of
that Stae.ard in The Of it, told the following anec
drie illustrative of The platform upon which Gen. Taylor
stool aud ought TO stand
Gentlemen, We have h. ard in the course of this Con
venon, and have heard in ou7 various places before
The Convention assembled, great deal said abonl The
platform that the different parties have put before the
country. We have heard OF the Baltimore Platform and
ui tbs Bualo platform; and il has beea made j charge
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02

done all, the Elk Governor gaantly inquired If herd
were any 9th er attentions he could bes:ow upon his Illus
trus visitors. "Why yes" said the lady, with an IN
ouisitve oance at her husband .'the old white horse
that speaks Ouch of which haze heard much. wont
YOU please to let us see hing" general litter followed
this euqury-the clerks convulsed and burst into
general roar. as the husband explained. The old
white horse" himself flew into furious passion at the
clerks. terribly in low Dutch for five minutes
and then boed into Pine street.
IN. Y. Express
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02

Commonwelth, such as is now composed, be satisfied?
We really prospect Of end to that stale Of
things that conduct of parties that French proneness To
turbulence, violence, and subversion which are the
present apology for complete desposm; and Of course
imagine end u the existing way Of governing
We heartily depoEe that have to say it, bnl so is
Nat Int.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
TAYLOR STATE CONVENTION
Lexington. ';


The Convenotin met in this plac. accordioo to an
polntment, on Wednesday. the 9Th Instant At II -,
o'clock. A. NJ. and temporarily organized by the IN
pointnent of Col Edward H. Tay Ioe of King GEORGE as
President. and David P. Curry Of ROckbdge as Secre
tary of the Convention.
The following resolutions were offered BY S. Med
Moore Esq, of Rockbrdge and unanimously adopted
list Resolved, That Committee be appointed Inv tho
Chairman OF this meellng to ecommend Officers for the
Convention.
I'd. Resolved, That the Delegates 10 the Convention
be requested to report their the Secretary of this
meeting, Immediately.
Tee following gentlemen were apn,inted the Con,
mtee, under the LIST Resolution:
Samuel Media Moore, Of Rockdridge Thomas B Ro-
Cert of Petersburg: Hugh w. Sheey Of Augusta; Dan
lei Mar, Of Champbel; Francis H. Anderson, of Boe-
tour ; Lewis Caperton of Monroe VIM. Waits. e
Roanoke Thomas j. Deane, Of Richmond Robert C
Mitchell, Of Bedford.
On motion of Gen. D0rman, the following resolution
was adopted
Resolved. Fhata Com ntlee five Be appointed as a
Committeeof General Arrangements.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
said Comln tee, viz; Gen. G. P. Dorman, of Rock
bridge; VIM. G. Darlington Of Rchmond: VIM. NJ Bur
well of Bedford; John r. Anderson of Be- etourt. and
John Echols Of Monroe.
On motion of Col. j. L. Anderson of Botetourt sran-
gers from other States invited to take seals as
bers of the Convention.
ne Committee 10 report suitable officers for he Con
ventlon presented the following report, which was IN
anlmonsly adopted
PRESIDENT.
William G. Rives, of Albermare
VICE PRESIDENTS.
LIST. DIR L. Atkinson, of Plttsyvana,
End. Col. Maurice Langhorne of Campbell,
3rd. Col. George G. Robinson, of Augusta.
4th Col. John H. Anderson of Boetonrt,
9th Col Edward T. Tayloe, of King George,
9TH DR.. j. j. Norman. of Rockbrdge,
9TH. Capt Pascha Buford Of Bedford.
9th. Robert e. StaAard, of Richmond CITY.
9Th. George ?. Tayoe of Roanoke,
lOth. Major Jnba A. Early. of Franklin,
llth. L. b Robertson Of Petersburg,
18th John Echols. of Monroe
Secretaries.
William G. Carrngton of Richmond,
Charles H. Lewis, of Berkely
VIM. NJ Blackford. of Campbell,
John E. Lewis. of Greenbrier
William M. Burwell, of Bedford
David T. Curry, Of Rockbrdge
EVENING SESSION.
AT the hour appointed. the Convention was called TO
order The Hon. William c. Rives, the President
elect, was conduc ted the stand and introduced to the
Convention by Col Tayloe. the acting President Mr..
Hives then address sed the Convention in most eloquent
and interesting manner.
The Convention adjourned at half past 6 P. Nj. to
Meet al III A. Nj. on tomorrow.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
ELECTORS.

|. John ]. Jones, Norfolk.
2. George w. Billing, Petersburg.
3. Henry P. living, Cumberland.
4. Joseph X. Irving, Lynchburs.
5. w. Martin. Franklin.
E. VIM. G. kves, Albemarle.
7. Rober. e. Scott, Fauquier.
8. II. i. Garnet. Westmoreland.
9. John A. Meredith, Richmond city
10. Robert Saunders, Williamsburg.
II. Andrew Hunter, Jefferson.
II. A. II. ii. Stuart, Augusta.
10. S. Med. Moore, RockbIidge.
IA. Connally L. Irlgg, Washington.
Is. &. w. Summers, Kanawha.
rs. G. D. Camden, Harrison.
II. f. IL. Pierpont, Marion.
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LETTER FROM MR. FILLMORE.
To the Raymond Kinds County Rough and Ready Club

ALBANY, Aug. 2b, 1913.
Dear Sir 4 have the honor to acknowfe ledge the re-
ceipt of your Note Of the 9Th ins enc sing printed
copy Of the Resolutions adopted by the Rough and Read
Club of Raymond the 9Th inst and desiring know
whether the political sentiments contained in these Res
olutons are in accordance with my views
The 10Th aud llth, only. speak of my position and
siews hnugh cannot feel justified in appropriatng To
myself all the laiterng com ments contained in those
Resolutions yet AIN happy to say that they truly de
fine my position and express my views the subject
which they allude.
am happy to inform you that unless something oc-
ours which cannot be oreseen think this State is GER
tain for the Wing ticket by large majority.
Please to make ;ay Acknowledgements to members Of
Your Club and believe me-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
Respectfully yours.
MILLARD FILLMORE,

John d. Peyton. Esq, Pres'i.
1 he following are The Resolutions referred to:
TO- Resolved, That recognize in Willard Fill.
more. the Wing candidate for the Vice Presidency, a
genuine republicans pure patriot Of exalted in
ieect and high OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who has served the
republic long and faithfully in the civil department of
government. whose very act manests that he is rne
devotee of liberty. whose is prominently Identified
with The Wing party and whose talents and patriotism
justly entlle him to the love and admiration Of hscoun-
trymen.
H. Resolved That the charge of aboonism reckless
y afdnced against Alillard Fillmore by INSCRIPTIONS
parilza" Opponents for the purpose Of exciting sectional
preudlces against him. has foundation whatever in
truth; hut on the conraryi is phanty disproved by
the solemn declaration Of our candidate FIR the Vice
Presidency, uttered long since in the councils Of the
na!on that Congress has power under the Constu
lion, to interfere with the institution of domestic slavery
as 1t exist in he States If this Unonand that therefore
we feel I'll assured that Southern nsu will new
e be assailed moSed by any act of AIard Fillmore
4. Tick,LHrr II uig
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Nm ASHLAND, Sept. l2h, lS48
A' ps'R SIR :-Iduy recei, ed your very kind Off
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01
DENMARK.
The Pir.t BauIc-yicrory Of The Dn

The First Battie-fictory OF the Dnnet'
By the arrival Of the Hamburg, Captain Brown
Hull We have the B0rseHhGHe Of the lth instant
from which We extract the following:
Hostiities have seriously commenced between
the forces Of Denmark and those Of -chlesVig hoi'
stein 4 very fierce battle has been fought near
Renasnurg. In which the Danes had a decided So
oeriority 10 numbers, as well ss 10 their cavalry
and artillery. The Schleswig Hoslein army vas
defeated and compelled % retreat toward hends'
barg The loss Of lie has been very great on both
sides.
TIE Danes entered the city Of Schleswig yesier-
day.
The Prussans have received orders 70 drive the
Danes out Of Scheswig in order 70 the reestab'ish
ment OF the status 9u0 ante.
This being done. the King OF Denmark is % De
Informed that # he 10 retaliation for thsstep on the
part Of the German Powers STOP the passage Of
the Sound the Prussian forces would Immediately
advance into the Danish territories and vigorously
prosecute the WAT
Toe Duke AugusteDburg and Prince W aidemar
arrived here Yesterday from Berlin. and mmed-
stely efr for RendsbUre.
The Duke brings the order for the Pf0ssisn
troops 10 enter Schicsgi1.
P0rsuant 10 this order. two PrUssisn battallons
have been directed % advance, bat IL is stated that
they will have % await the arrival Of cavalry and
artillery
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01

Ii 10 generally ramored AZ Hamburg that the
Prussians are to advance against the Danes in ear
nest; bat oar correspondent believes that the
beet OF the Cabinet OF Berlin is only 70 prevent
the Danes from acting on the offensive until the
various governments have had an opportunity of
mstarely considering the question OF peace and
war
Affairs In Hamburg still bearthe glocmiest aspect,
and credit has sustained shock from which II will
not speedily recover.
The B6rseHhaiie, Of Tuesday evening. publishes
lengthy proclamation Of the Provisional Govern
ment OF Holsteia 70 the people, calling upon them
"to destroy their enemies, slngy OF Ia t6s sggre-
gate (la eiHsoia and ~ Trupps IN rcrnic4fsil ,ro
and vans Is nar mJglict Ut, by means OF noctur.
nal ambascades, &c The war on the side Of the
insurgents will evidently be one Of determination.
The Fraskfurter Journal, Of the s.h, reports the
death Of Mr.. Won Mmutol brother to the President
of the Police at Berlin) who has been ssssssinsted
at Meiningen
The members Of the Provincial States Of Prussia
Proper have addressed petition % the King beg
ging 70 be Incorporated in the German Coniedera.
non. The petition appears IN the ANgcDesHe
Pressssiscke Zituag Of the sth inst together with
the answer Of the King granting their demand.
Prussia Proper has therefore. elected members to
the Constituent Assembly Of Frankfort
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01

In the early part Of the week the Cotton mar.
ket became dull and Dropping and in order 70 e.
feet sales prices receded fully one eighh per To- but
80 soon as the political panic hsd subsidized holders
became more confident and prices more firm. IS
tsbishing, at the close of yesterdays market,
rates similar 70 those taken by the Cambria.
The value of fair plsnd, ss declared by the Com
mittee OF Brokers' ia I'D fair Mobile d. and fair
Orleans Al 10 4 A. miodins 40 20 ID. and Ordlna-
~ "a q ii per 10. As yet there are specula.
tors In the market and but few purchases are be
ing made for export. The stock OF Cotton on hand
is still much below what We bad at the same time
in lS47.
The weekly consumption is greater, but larger
imports are now coming forward and until The
trade improves in the manufacturing districts.
which Is not likely for some time % come, prices
may continue 70 rule low. The state of political
affairs on the Continent has added grestly 70 the
want Of orders in Manchester and that neigh
borhood.
The Corn trade has assumed iirmer tone during
the LAST iew days. and more activity and buOysncy
prevails AZ all the leading markets Prices, under
such circumstances. have assumed an advancing
tendency, snd TOR the leading articles Of American
Breadstuiis have TO give IN our paper Of 70 day
higher quotations.
AtMark L sne on Monday last pril o. the value
Of the best English Wheat was sold az sos 70 SIS
per Or. United States and Canadian Flour com
mandins 22s 70 27s per Dbl and Indian Corn was
taken 10 limited quantities a. a3s 10 29s. fester-
day. April A. a. the market held In Liverpool
United States Flour sold ~ 25s % Pos Cd per Dbl,
snd Sour 23s % as Cd.
The value Of Indian Corn in the same market
was 2fs % POS Sd per o.. and Indian Meal Jos 70
lis Cd per bbL The imports a. Liverpool during
the past week, are confined 70 4.262 qrs Of Wheat
100 qrs Of Barley. 2.4l4 qrs Of Beans l55 qrs OF
Peas 10 bbs Of Flour and 1925 qrs Of Indian Corn.
The duty on Wheat Is stll - per Or and IS $50
per bbl on Flour.
There has been limited dsmsnd for sugar du-
ring the past week
Cared Provisions continue to meet attention, and
prices are well sustained
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01

The next most Interesting incident is the escape
Of Senior Olozags from his guards 81 Cordova. Toe
distinguished prisoner arrived o. C0rdova at 10
o'clock on the morning Of the 3D. accompanied by
an officer Of cuirassiers He asked permission oil
the Political Chief 10 enjoy a few hours repose 10
bed and % be allowed 10 take bath, having re-
ceived slight injury m the postchaise. The Poll
teal Chief visited him, aud found him in bed lie
granted the permission asked on the condition that
he should in the course of the evening proceed on
hisway While the officer who escorted him was
busy in making bis preparations to continue the
journey the prisoner escaped with the assistance
of two persons named lzuard and Cisueres-the
former Of whom was Political Chief OF Cordova IL
1913. ia not known where Olozsgs proceeded
T.; it is merely surmised that he wenteither in the
direction Of Gibraltar or Portugal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01

W ale Il Mtscsuee-, IN the town Of bsisst, In The
Coznty Ct Antrim 10 Ireland gent deceased prsyi
% his death asae ana published hs sst vii aid ss
tsrenr In writing tesfinf els nc hfih osy " harca
3 snt thsrsbg ssr Gsvislg and bsqlesfh q there
in be asTt-d and beg1eah-d ~ and ID he words folio
ius " rive snn c.Fs- zun s-ql-arh unto
81 sos. ALEXANDER ANDERSON, 4h1 resided 10 Pitts
tarsh, n The Unit-d States OF AecA when las heard
fr,m hlm ll the noah " February. 1915 the sam Of
t.fss hundred Feunfs st-rrg provided 20 snail be
tauet By Advertisements deserted Ia OF tt- Nerh
Amercsn Psperf or from any other thst hs
alive a. Oh, p-rld 81 the ceath asrrsge Of ny said
vie snd whereas, 1trssry Auosrson the wife Of tss
sale Al-zsu1er knd-rFcr departed this life sb1gf
The - day % Nov-m5sr 40 Ehsr-by the ssd ssssY o.
hfee hundred pounds s-eritF hss become payable Now
hereby give notice trat ! am ready sud 9itur. and
hereby otter psg over % tns aid AeKa1dsr Aad-r0s.
% sin alive l0r % the legal representatives of ths sad
A-1sud AB1srscn, provided he living tire time
0f the Of tss SID Msrrery Auders0n OBI. sad
ofthrss hundred pounds st-riug upon ssrs..sory
evidence being gwen t0 Of tls f.cts above required
within three months from this date othsrv "a. rad
leg1sy shall BE- IT barred Dated - Bsf,st Cogsty
of Antrim ffslsnd. thls -3th dsy u March 1883.
iSifnetl JOHN SfMMs
RIsesior q re lss David simns who was Execslor Of
SAID Alexander AnderpH. IA 3gkltW
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01
S,ALKnF nc RnND- og &c NEW.YoRl

- Alk bF TIE BONDS Or THE NETWORK
lCAND ERlE RAILROAD COMPANY Sealed Proposal.
will b. received By the uudsrxn-d Acct Tor the sale Of
the nds " 20 New York snd Erie Railroad Company
1a he 18Th day Of May next, s. the Msch.uicS B.ak
No 81 Wslst NewYoTk for tho sale q the farther sum Of
$ ee Of The BONDS Of said DanY being portion Of
the Three Millions authorized By the Act Of the Legsls
ture passed Msy ~, l8f5.
The boods Issued favor Of the Stale o. New York
and fezsersd Ia the Office Ct the Secretary Of state
and first lien upon al The property Of tbs COMPANY
and giI b. signed By the Controller 70 the o.rtis,
whose bids may 5s accepted
The 5oudt are ssaed 10 Of 600 each pay.bl ia
twenty from ths frat day c Jsly and bear otsrs.,
a. the r.e % seven per cent per annum BIZ a.
tsched - the D1uds The Interest from tho date OF
msnt % the st dsy n Nay, ic5l 10 required by Az Ia
D. tepofted By he Company With the Controller and
will se pad 20 the By m 10 the Civ on New
fofk ar % becomes due. Proposals. will be fse.iy-4 fr
a1y number n the bonds from one thousand 10 i've hs
dfed thousand doiars bat BID A. less Than par e.a "a
eonfdefed fer'on, making proposals are rsq1ssted 10
endorse 90 Ne 'sms Proposals. Tor purchase Of he Bond.
OF ,ne New York snd Erie Railroad Co"
Parties whose bits nay BE- sccepfed il be notified u
ne acceptance ald viii be required % tske the bond.
SIC ptJ Tor the same before the Ssh day OF ~
uehi interest viii commence from the day the money Z.
pa sad the bonds delivered
copies oi Tie Act authorizing the ssue and sale Of the
5oncs may b. Obtained Ct The Agent the Heehsncs'
bansi Or a. The otlcs Of tho Company. No. IS Wa,t
=, FRANCIS w. EDMOND5
new foIs' April 80 1913. 2siMyl5
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-01
RUSSIA.
The warIiI,c Preparations COunrermauded.

ST PETERsBuRG, March 81.
The Emperor. it is stated IN letters from ST
Petersburg of the 2sth March, in consequence of
the receipt Of dispatches from Berlin and Vienna
had suddenly countermsnded the worlke prepare
tons which were on foot all over the Russian EN-.
pire. a som Of % 600 600 Of rubes had been al
lotted for the expenses Of these preparations This
rumor is countenanced. IN some degree, by letters
from K0oigsberg the Prussian frontier fortress
which distinctly deny the reported accumulation of
large masses Of troops upon Warsaw kowno,
Kslisch. ard other places, in Russian Poland and
Western Russia. The late ukase Of the Emperor
in which he declares an armed neutrality, is COM
sidered % have sprung from the same source. Ger
tanly it indicates a considerable abatement IN hi'
tone. Ne compared with the first ukase referring 70
the French Revolution.