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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

eJ- Mr.. John Sergeant, the arbitrator
in the celebrated Pea PaseA case, has Civ
en- his decision in favor Of the claim Of the
United States and against tina, Of New Jer-
sey.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Penman.
Journal of yesterday read and corrected.
Mr.. RtcnARDsoN. from the commIttec on
Enrrossment, reported the article on he
apportioument of Representatives as correct
~ reported.
The convention resolved itselfin commit
tee of the whole, MIR. KING in the chair, for
the further consideration of the article on
Mr. BIsHoP offered the following as a
substitute for the 4th section:
SIC. 1. There shall he a separate SUI
preme Court, which shall consist of one
Chief Justice. and two Associate Justices,
said Judges TO be elected in single districts,
by the qualified electors thereof. At the
FIST election for Judges, the chief justice
Shall he elected for the term of six years,
one associate for four years, and the other
Cor two years; bat forever thereafter each
aud every Judge of the supreme court shall
be- elected for six wears, 80 that one judge
of the supreme court shall be elected every
two wears.
Mr.. BfsHoP said he presented this with
view to call OUT of feelings of the eonven-
tion in rets ence 10 a separate supreme
court: he Mas himself in faTcr oft.
Mr.. Dunn said he had expected that the
committee would have to dispose of this
question in some way. He thought il MAS
the duty Of the convention 10 avoid expense
as much as possible; and it was with this
view that the committee reported the article
as they did, as a supreme court would be
attended with expense. he could not see
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

means and with the view of disturbing or O.
verthrowing that institution in the several
States, is against the true spirit and mean
ing of the Constitution, an infringement OF
the rights of the States affected, and breach
of the public faith, upon which they entered
into the confederacy."
"That the Constitution rests on the broad
principle of equality among the members
of this confederacy, and that Congress, in
the exercise of its acknowledged powers,
HAS NO RIGHT 10 discriminate between the
institutions of one portion of the States and
another, with a view of abolishing the one
and promoting the other"
"That all attempts on the part of Congress 10
| abolish slavery in the District of Columbia OF
the territories, or to prohibit the removal OF
slaves from State TO State, or to discriminate
between the institutions of one portion of the
confederacy and another, with the views afore.
said, are in violation of the Constitution
destructive of the fundamental principle on
which the union of these States rests, and be.
yond the jurisdiction of Congress; and thai
every petition, memorial, resolution, PROPOSE
ton, or paper, touching or relating in any
way, or TO any extent whatevery, to slavery
as aforesaid, or the abolition thereof, shall, or
the presentation thereof. without any further
action thereon, be laid upon the table, without
any further action thereon, without being de
bated, printed, or referred.
AS we have stated, AGAINST the above res
olutions, decIaratory of the rights oftbe South
FILLMORE, together with the OTHER ADOLF
TIoNIsTs, voted.
Now, people OF North Carolina, can, you
| consistently with the DIfvT .TCS OF YOUR CON
sCIENCEs-wITH YOUR FElLTr TO THE SouTH
WITH ToUR INTERESTS AND YOUR HONOR
vote for such man for the second civil Office
in the gift OF this great Republic: II.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
BRUNSWICK COUNTY.

We learn verbally that the Democratic and
Federal Electors for this district held public
discussion in the Court House in Smithville,
on Tuesday night last (of Superior Court. y
Mr.. Davis, We learn, led off, and was particu-
lary warm and excited. He spoke, we are
informed, about an hour an half. Mr.. Ashe
replied in speech of about the same length.
Our informant tells US that the meeting was
unusually large for Smithville, and that the
Democrats were in high spirits, and we'll
pleased with the manner in which Mr.. Ashe,
their champion, sustained their cause on that
occasion. We were not, of course, present
ourself. We give, however, the above from
the report of gentleman who was present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
STRANGE FATALITY.

What strange fatality possesses the minds
of the Federal party of this Republic, that they
should seek to place in the Executive Chair
mere military chieftan, whose sword'we might
almost say still drips with blood from the
last battlefield! Do they ever look back up
on the history OF the world il? Surely II they
did, they must see that the most powerful Re-
publics, from Rome down to the, present time'
have been destroyed by placing the highest
civil power in the hands Of successiuiemiii-
tary leader, fresh from tine fields OF his glory
and renown And still we find respectable
and intelligent party here, in the middle OF the
10Th century, in the United States OF America
endeavoring to elevate to the highest Office In
the Republic, man whose only and sole
claims 10 that office are based on his brilliant
military career, in one campaign of less than
twelve months duration, Have the people
that intend to vote for Gen. Taylor ever tho't
of the fact that he is totally unacquainted
with the business of ciUH life Of any kind .
Have they ever reflected that he has never, IN
his whole life, filled any, even the lowest,
civil station, and must therefore be as igno.
rant of the business of the statesman as lie is
of the next world Let us ask our Taylor
friends j: they ever heard of a man employing
an overseer on Cotton plantation, and pay
ing him high wages, who had never seen a
Cotton boil in his life who, let us ask, then.
would act in the ordinary affairs OF life as the
Wing party are aching with regardto the most
important political business they have to per-
form Take another case We put it to our
Wing friends who are dry goods merchants in
Wilmington, if they would employ a. high
wages, and place in the confidential post in
their stores, clerk who had never |" sold a
ribbon nor measured yard of tape ?" by
the way, we believe tape is not sold by the
yard these day) And still these same gen.
tlemen are willing 10 put in an Office that re-
quires the greatest experience in State affairs,
and a thorough acquaintance with the politco-
civil business of this great country, a man
that, according TO his own shelving, and ac-
cording to the actual facts in his history,
knows no more about the duties of the office
than Guinea niger would about the value
of yard of Brussels lace Is this consis-
tent Is this acting like sensible freemen of
free Republic? We will leave the Wings
to answer these questions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
DEMOCRATS, BEWARE!

We have reason TO believe that the
Wings Of North Carolina will attempt to
gull some unwary Democrats by fraudu-
lentlY printed Tickets. This foul practice
has already been discovered in Virginia,
where Tickets have been struck off at the
" WiIhVilIe Republican" Office, with the
following heading -" The Peoples
Ticket-Gen. William Taylor, for Presi-
dent" and "Gen. William o. Butler, for
Vice President" and then the names of
the Federal Electors underneath. Let the
Democrats Of North Carolina be vigilant,
that no such fraud will be perpetrated on
them. Be on your guard, Democrats. So
unpopular is Fillmore, that we have rea-
SON to believe that his name will not APP
pear at all on the Federal Tickets, wher-
ever the Feds think such fraud can be
successfully carried out. Look at the
Tickets well, and see that the names OF
the Electors are correct. This is the i'm
portant point. For it makes no sort Of diff
ference, in point ofIaw, what Presidential
candidates names head the Ticket. Be on
the alert for all kinds of frauds that may
be sprung upon you on the day Of cleo
ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
HON. GEORGE +. BADGER.

This gentleman is laboring with heart
and will to secure, if possible, a reelection
to the United States Senate If we are not
mistaken, he has made more political speeches
than any Wing (not an Elector) in the Stale.
We learn, too, that large portion Of every
one of his speeches is devoted to an explana-
ton of his vote against the Compromise Bill.
No doubt he has heard that there were some OF
the Wing party who were not entirely salts
fed with that vote, and hence the extraordina.
ry efforts he is making to reinstate himself in
the good graces of that same few. In all hu.
man probability the Legislature will be tied
on joint ballot. (For our information convin.
ces US that Berry will be elected in Orange.
If such should be the case, or even should
Waddell be elected, giving the Wings ma.
jority of two, we think Mr.. Badgers chance
of a reelection will be very, very Distant
We predict, no matter how the election in Or
ange turns out, that MIR. Badger will not b.
elected Senator from No. Carolina Wouldn'
it be too bad, if our prediction should turn ou
true, that the Honorable gentleman should
have thrown away SO much of his valuabl,
time and talents in stirring up the faithful p
But daily and hourly disappontments are tn
lot of man. Besides. Mr.. Badger will nj
doubt console himself with the old saw :" Md
Republics are ungrateftM."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
AN IDEA FOR OUR FEDERAL FRIENDS
TO CHEW UPON.

Every body knows, of course, that the Fed
eral party are particularly wrathy against the
exercise of what they call the one man pow
e.," generally known as the Veto Power, and
General Taylor is mainly supported by the
Northern Wings because they say he is pledg-
ed not to interfere in "questlons of domestic
policy" Now, under this state of the game,
what we would like TO bring to the attention
of the Wings is this suppose Gen. Taylor
elected President, and both houses of Congress
to be Democratic, IS there, is very strong
probability they will be, and suppose, thus
constituted, they were TO pass bill or bills
highly obnoxious TO the Federal party, Gent
Taylor, as matter of course, could not con-
sstently exercise this " one man power" in
vetoing them nor could the Federal party
consistently ask him TO do so. Under these
circumstances, what terrible rumpusses would
be kicked up! What would poor old lack
do in such an extremity? Why, of course,
according TO the doctrines of the Federal par
ty, he would have to swallow the pill, how
ever bitter, and sign the bills!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
CHEERING.

We have received letter from one of the
ablest and most prominent members of the
Democratic party in the West-a citizen of
the 18th Electoral Dietriot-of the mos, cheer
ing character. He informs us that Cass and
Butler will do better in that region of country
than Reid. Of this he says there can be no
doubt. He urges in the strongest language
that every honorable effort should be made to
get the whole East, OF whose Democracy he
says" They have always been as true as
the needle to the pole, under all circumstan-
ces TO move as one man for our ticket on
the 9TH of November He says that if the
East will only try she can carry the State
that the West will do her full share of the
work-and that she (the West) only requires
The East to stand up to her manfuIly, and the
day will be ours.
Inc glorious Democracy OF the East will
do it, friend, and no mistake! Look out for
the Cape Fear Counties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
PENNSYLVANIA.

At last it seems 10 be settled, that Johnston
(fed) is elected Governor OF this State by
majority variously estimated at from 164 10
3O2; and this is the Tremendous triumph which
the Taylorites have obtained in the old Key.
stone In speaking OF the late eletion in Penn.
sylyania, the feds almost always forget to
state that Painter, (dem.,) is elected Canal
Commissioner over Middlesworth, one of the
strongest feds in the State, by majority Of a.
bout 1000 votes. From the latest accounts il
would appear that the democrats claim ma
jority in the lower House of the Legislature
Of two The feds admit that lis tied. Imme'
diately after the election, the federal papers
circulated the monstrous lie that, in the lower
House there were SIS feds to 35 democrats
We Lave gained one member of Congress-
Again we reiterate that Pennsylvania Is as
certain for Cass as any State in the Union
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
FEDERAL DOINGs IN PENNSYLVANIA
as fOIIOWs {:
1913.
9JI IUI4 IUUb
Democratic qaiO- II FbdArnl ga III

Demoeratic gain, IL. Federal gain, III -
Where did these seven hundred and seven.
ty-one ncw votes come from? Where are the
new mines opened for them to work in -
Have we not been told that the coal bushes,
is prostrated; and we know there is not as
much coal being mined at this time, IS was
being mined at this time last year-then why
so many more operatives now' -,
Were these III federal voters not impo.
ted or manufactured especially for the coca
sion. The federal vote, it will be seen, has
increased upwards of IS per cent in one yea:
and that too, without taking single votehOm
the democrats Can any one doubt that
monstrous fraud has been perpetrsted by the
federal leaders' This ought to warn our
friends in North Carolina to be on the alert;
TO be active and vigilant 10 detect and prevent
frauds of all kinds,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

eo-Surely, surely, it cannot be, that Wig,
OF North Carolina, Southern men, are about IL
sacrifice their feelings. their interests and their
honor on the altar of mere party, by voting for
Millsrd Fillmore, the Wing candidate for The
Vice Presidency, whose avowed and deadly
hostility to the South is part and parcel Of
the records of the country. Surely, We say,
this cannot be. Do, we beseech you Wig
friends, read his letter TO the anti slavery com.
mttee Of Erie county-examine bis votes a
gainst the Anterior Resolutions, and ask your
selves as Southern men if you can lay your
hands upon your breasts, and with clear con.
SCIENCES, vote for Fillmore, the abolitionist.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

WHAT GEN'L JACKSON THOUGHT OF Cry,
CAss.-The following is an extract, of leu.,
written few years before his death, by III.
venerable Jackson, to Gen. Cass. We giye;,
merely to shew what he whose name and mem.
DRY is endeared to every republican heart
thought of the abilities and services of Lew.
Cas-, our candidate for the Presidency:
"Having full confidence in Your abilities And
republican principles, l invited you 10 nv
Cabinet; and can never forget with what d.;
cretion and talents you met those great ana
delicate questions which were brought beiorSa
you whilst you presided over the departmen,
of War, which entitled you to my thanks and
will ever be recollected with the most Gve,
feelings of friendship by me.
But what has endeared you to every t,r.
American, was the noble stand which Wv,
took, as our minister at Paris, against NV Wv
Quintuple treaty, and which, by your talent" e
energy, and fearless responsibility, defeated IT,
ratification by France-a treaty intended hr
Great Britain TO change our International law:
make her mistress of the seas, and DESTROY ~ - ,
national independence, not only of our conn
try, but of all Europe, and enable her to he.
come the tyrant on every ocean."-Gsnerol
Jackson's Letter to Gen. Cas-.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
GEN. CASS AND THE CHRONICLE.

The Chronicle, according to its custom, a.
gain publishes a GARFIELD extract from Gen.
Cass' pamphlet on the Right of Search Why
san't you muster up spark of fair dealing
and give the whole of what Gen. Cass did say
in this same connection The Chronicle uotes
in conspicuous letters, an extract from what a
FEDERAL Senator from New Jersey said about
Gen. Cass. Why has not the Chronicle had
the fairness to publish what Gen. Cass has
said in his Nicholson letter on this subject -
Why did not the Chronicle state that General
Cass voted twice against the Wilmot ProvIso!
But the Chronicle says that Gen. Cass presen.
ted abolition petitions. Does the Chronicle
not know that members OF both Houses of
Congress present all sorts OF petitions as a
matter of courtesy, when they do not partci-
pate in the sentiments of the petitioners' No
doubt the Chronicle knows this fully as we'll
as We do; but it does not suit his purpose to
say so. Gen. Cass' ACTS and SENTIMENTS on
the subject of slavery are before the world
By these let him be judged, and stand or fall
We will be content
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN-PENNSYL
VANIA.

The Democracy of Washington City had a
grand rally on Friday night last. One of the
speakers was the Hon. James Buchanan. His
speech is published in the Union of Sunday
morning, and we wish our limits would per-
NIT us TO give it to our readers II shevs that
this able son OF Pennsylvania, who is now do
ing such noble service in the cause of Cass
and Butler, although he himself was quite a
prominent candidate for the Baltimore nomi-
nation, has no little, petty jealousy in his ma
ture He goes for the good old cause with
his whole heart and soul We will give one
paragraph in relation TO his opinion of the
contest in Pennsylvania, his native State. 1t
will be seen that Mr.. Buchanan thinks all is
we'll there -
"The contest in PENNSYLVANIA will be Sc
we're but with proper exertions on our part,
cannot consider it doubtful. In deciding this
issue, big with the fate of the country, we
know that we have no human power on which
| to RELY hut ourselves. Democrats can never
coalesce with native Americans, aboltionists,
or factionists bearing any other name. If they
could do this, they must abandon their prnc-
| pies, and consequently cease to be democrats.
| They have no other reliance than upon their
own indomitabe energy for victory over the
allied forces of the opposition. This will not
desert them in the hour of need. The greater
the pressure, the stronger will be the reaction.
The auspices are favorable. From the hills
and valleys Of Pennsylvania, every mail now
brings me cheerful notes of preparation. A
reused, not disheartened, by the impending
danger, they have resolved 20 redeem the State,
and to bear the flag of Cass and Butler trum-
phantly through the approaching conflict
They have determined TO adopt more perfect
organization, and to bring every democrat TO
the polls. Should they accomplish this OBJ
Ject-as we have an unquestionable majority
OF the voters-victory, glorious victory, will
reward their eforts.''
0G-Democrats, Look out for Federal Frauds
IN the day Of Election
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
OHIO.

In this State it is not yet ascertaIned VIM
is elected Governor. The Democrats ci"."'
the election of Weller, whilst the Feds clam III,
the election of Ford. The Official vote w'N
be necessary TO decide the matter ADVICE
since our last issue inform US that Inc ""''
ment that we then made, that the Feds hau d
majority of or 4 in the lower branch OF 'n'
Legislature. was incorrect. The Ohio Sta'eS'
man. of the 21st instant, says that there arc
"a Democrats, 81 Feds, and Free Soil Van
Buren, men, in the lower House. We notice
that this is disputed by the Cincinnati Gazette
Fed. 1t seems that there are or seats con-
tested
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

COVE would most respectfully ask our
friends at the various Court Houses, to send
us, with all possible despatch, the Election re.
turns in their respective Counties. Cur friends
cannot imagine how much this would oblige
u.s. It will not cost much trouble-a few
lines with the figures will answer. Do. il
Won please, obige us in this matter.-N
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

Du-We learn that on Tuesday last bet of
$1,000 was made in this place on the general
result. We have been further informed that
there was $4,000 more ready at any moment 10
be staked on the election of Cass and Butler
that they would be elected, of course.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are requested to state that there will be
Democratic meeting, at the house of Mr..
Jesse Farrow, on Masonboro' Sound, on Sat-
urday the 2sth inst. All who are DESTROYS Of
hearing the political questions of the day dis.
cussed, are invited. 10 attend. The Wings are
particularly invited to come and see what will
be said and done. ~.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

N-The Chronicle sneers at William Hill
and James |. Bryan, who, it says, made demo.
cratic speeches at Long Creek, at the Battal.
ion Muster. We have conversed with on.
gentleman who was there, and who did not
mention the fact that Mr.. Bryan made speech.
but who assured US that the address of Mr.
Hill was one of the best efforts he had ever
heard, and that the audience was delighted
with it. So much for the Chronicles state.
ments
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING I!

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, 1848-10-27
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC AssOCI.
ATOM

There will be meeting OF the Young Mems
Democratic dissertation at the Court HOUSE,
on MONDAY NIGHT next, the 3Oth instant
Several SPEECHES will be made. The pub
lie generally are invited to attend.
By order of the President.
f f. n y, Yorp Secretaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

STIRRING.-lt will be seen from the pume-
rOus notices OF Democratic meetings in TO-
days paper, that the Democracy of New Han
over are moving in fine style. Look out for
real sweeping turnout on the 18th of Novcm.
Der. Town and country are both organizing
for the struggle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.--The November
number of this delightful monthly is on our
table. 1t has two beautiful engravings. and
in all respects maintains its high character as
literary periodical.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

Hon. A. D. SIMs.-We are glad to notice
that the statement was mistake that 'n''
gentleman was beaten for Congress in the Ma
rion District, S. c., by Gen. Mcqueen. NJ.
Sims is elected by 80 majority. He is an OO'
and ont Cass and Butler man.