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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05
J. q. Nattinssr.
J. &. Na!tinger
Has reccired most othis rery large purchase o
Spring and Summer Goods,

- We NustiuSVl
Has reoeired most ot,his rery large purchase of
Spring and Summer Goods,
EMBRACING large lot ef gnghams,
u lawns barace, dress goods, black and
fancy dress handkerchief, with almost every
article of ladies summer wear, white goods,
brock linens with other dress trimmings p:
thread laces, Isle laces and odgings, and
nser,ingS.
Gentlemen Wear
IN great varcty-clothS asst, all wool kinds.
gradetes, Croton cloths, fancy cashmere
&C., cotton summer wear, with something
nice for children.
Br0TH and biedcicd musiiHS. rerg CHEAP.
Ladies Florence, China pearl straw. with a
few very fine English DunNable Bonnets.
also, a pretty Rutland braid bonnet az
low as 81 80 each. Ladies' wishing to
supply themselves with new bonnet and a
nice ribbon, must not fail TO cali aud see
them. Ladies' anh ChiIdrcn'S Slips, Bus
kn>, sc. Particular attention is reqnestcd
To the Steady Made CID;bIng.
Many persons have beca accustomed 10
goto Chicago and 81 Louis to make their
purchases in this line, it is hoped every rea-
sonable buyer can be satisfied and induced
Ia buy here, when they see the sty and
prices.
/ Sih and Cotton PGrdSoiS, from 10 to 100
Also, School Books, Stationary, Wall Pa.
per, and Window Paper, &c.
Hardware Il CrOckcry.
! p 81 enter upon this springs business.
with full determination to sell goods cheaI
for good pay and good pay only; Thankful
for all past favors and for the very liberia
patronage extended thus far, and hope by
honest and fair dealing to merit still furthe
the confidence and patronage Of my friends
and the public at large.
Ottawa, April %, 1913.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05
Gbos. Dassnett.
Eew Houuc,sn, Rassuci,'s.

EUor rceived from ne East lot al elegant
% spring style bonnets, consisting Of Tuscan
rlra~, Gimp and fancy lace, and ere selling We.
Y fact. Anolher 10, spectej by way OF the
~ cheap. weeks. npl4
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More New Goods at Basnett's.

1 J cady-Naie Clothing, consistin, Of
IA ril"t aud B'ayet Cloth aud Blanket Dvel-
coats, of the best styles AMI materials. AIs,, u
great assortment of sattlnrt. Sleeps grew aud
cassimcrc Pants and also Il choce lot OF winter
ca Caps, GioUss, Hosiery, mider
S@I-S Shirts, Drawers. &c.
For sale very cheap bv 7. BASSNE7T
O-tnWa. Nov. 10 lsl1
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TAEbs, LINES .

ON FEET, 80 It, 50 It., aud 100 f.. tape
cOliucs Of the best quality or sale nv apli
4 HIS 4 Bariey, Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05
lsrans,yc.I,'~ Pills,

IOLD pENS---A uew supply Of superior
" qualify Of pens jus, received. "Pli.3y
4. H. & &. Buriey, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05

E1ru>I,c>-.liair, cloth, teeth, finger, sonl
I'D and cor yng brushes, for sale by oDll
4 II & e BHricy, Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05

4 tOln PENS. good aud very cheap by
NJ Nov. -. lsi7 r. BASSNEIr.
SSTINTER FLOWERS.--A few splendid
w Paris flowers, f,r Bornetis, To be found
at the cheap store. 4 BASSNErT.
Nov. 10. 1917.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05

SiURlGE, lORNARDiNG \ rOMNlSSlaS.
We SUBSCRIBER having leased The rev snd
4 commodlons Warehouse erected by VIM.
I'ne, is prepared to do the Storage, Fcr,ca,ding.
and Commission business at this place on tie
most reasonable terms. Applications in the
above line of business to be made to Alex. W
Nag'l northwest corner Of The public square.
REFERENCES.
Ions h. kENzIE.
E,rao>D. Gr,nns & G., Ichieoso.
litMrnuLrs & PAnnEr,
NoRroN ~ BLACKSTONE, Lockpor,
MA1TEsoS IL PHLsroy, ST. Louis,
EhGtLL 81 NrLIFonD, y. Grleanp.
Ottawa, Dec. 3, 1917. l.. Hills.
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IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD.

For all impurities ofthc blood, arising from
the imprudrnt use Of Murcury, or other causes
lor all Diseases Of the skin and scrul,uous sls-,.
tons, IN all cases where the blood t. powerfully
determined to the head, producing dial,ncs, a0d
distress, DIR uPHAM'S ELECTUARl /, Gu.
,ff..t,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-05

A. ii. & &. b u r l. l. Y,
(La'e Gal" & Coz
Publishers, Boo ;sellers, &Stationers
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
NIZEl ORGANIZE !!

This tsy four weeks The Democracy OF VAR
oinia will be called upon 10 do their duiy anu
cas their votes Tor the Prcsden. and Vice PresI-
den, OF their choice. While we announce u
them tina, "All's Well" in every quarter, we APP
| peal TO every Democrat, 10 soio work and 10 keep
| al work until Inc 7h November. Let them iaoor
actively and visilantly 10 BRING every Demoo'0ue
mt, 10 The polls, explain the truth anc conn'erac'
In truth The various false and miserable charges
against Gen. Cass, which are going The ROUNDS
ot The Wing papers, documents and speeches.
We nWarn The Committees" TO do their whole
dp,y. enlarge their numbers, see The voters, fnr-
,;sb Them with Electoral Tickets and have them
al the polls
Never was there more important elechon.-
Jpon il depend we seriously believe, the safety
of,he Son,h, and The preservation OF 'he Union.
Will no. Virginia rise in all her might 10 defeat
parry whose leader is afraid TO sand up LOT
Southern rights, and whose second 10 command,
Fillmore is an a!miued Wimo, Provisois, and
who has ever been arrayed against The South IN
his anti-slavery voies2 70 put down such a
party. all our forces should be thoroughly eiiec-
lualy organized, the Captains and Snballens al
work and the yeomanry of the land, aroused
and prepared for The contest ready 10 expose and
put down the secret frauds and appliances BY
which an INSCRIPTIONS adversary is attempting
10 ersurc Them.
Lei Virginia next month throw all her strength
into the field, and. not by small victory but by
, br;lI;,rt and decisive triumnh overthrow
Availability and Abolition forever!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
FLORIDA ELECTION.

We find The following despatch in yes
terday's Baltimore American and SUM- sum
cient intelligence could no. have been hearo
from tho whole State to justify the positive
statement The first news BY telegraph is al
WAYS Hhig and as Macon is in the centre OIL
Georgia, long distance from Florida, whence
The returns come in most slowly, we are ihciiheu
10 look upon the whole story as made up 70 oPe-
rate on The Pennsylvania elections Today
Moreover, there is nothing from the suns resh'
lar correspondent, and this despatch is lio' 9
Wig Editor. We, therefore, look upon II as d"
altogether Suspicious elecIioneerins report i@-
tsrdau the Southern wires were ont q ""e':
MAcos, GEORGIA, October s, ls4s.
We have intelligence here that The wings
have carried Florida BY large majority, elect,
ing Governor, Congressman, and majority oil
the Legislature.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
LETTER FROM GOV. SMITH.


The following true and powerful letter from
Gov. Smith, was written in reply 10 an lnVi-
tarion To attend The late Democratic Convention
in Lynchburg
WARRENTuH, Va, Sept l7Ih, 1913
My dear sir-Ycur esteemed lavor ol me I'm
inSl inviting me to The Democratic Stale Con
venlon, followed me 10 this place, Where ie-
ceived il on Yesterday | regret much, very
much, thatI cannot BE- with you on The proposed
interesting occasion, The more, because u Wouln
afford me, probably, The best opportunity snaii
ever have, IL lake by the hand some OF my nosl
valuable friends.
Bur, while shall be away, shall, in princi-
pie, feeling and hope, be with you. | cherish
with passionate devotion The principles with which
! commenced lite, and which have, in all times,
places and circumstances, maintained, and
hope 10 sec their ascendancy wel!-established
throughout lh- Union--bui, hope only; the
ambition of the non-slaychodine States which
seeks lis qualification by excluding US from
our newly acquired territory, and which Is
most strangely couhtenanced, VI not encour-
aged by great party in our midst, leaves
me but a hope, tha, our Union will endure,
lor the ordinary age Of nations. were our
people united in stern febuke Of the North, Tor
the wrong they would 10 us, should have no
apprehension ol that great calamity, dl>unlnn =
But when did The Wing party OF The Soulh
arrasn their party or heir leaders Tor any act oi
hostility 10 The Scu'h7 They will bitterly de-
nounce, however Nonhern democrats Uho take
Wig ground upon The slavery queation-they
gi:l soutly argue 10 show that those OF them VINO
take ground with US are unsound, and therefore
ought not 10 be trusted, and II they tail in making
their positions clear, they will oIcby denounce
them as lrIcksters and traitors, acting all the
while TOO in close and corda harmony with those
who are pressing in determined hostility upon
our common and most vital Interests have not
seen or heard from Wing person or pal per COM
pant even OF Mr. Webster, for his remarkable
avowal that he would not support General
Taylor, bur Tor his conviction that he Che GenD
was opposed 10 the Introduction OF slavery into our
newly-acquired territory; not one. Yes, win
charming consistency, as modest as consistent,
they affiliate in brctherly love, with Ashmun,
Corwin, the two Smiths, Webster, Fillmore, and
hosts OF such worthless, and al the same moment
denounce Folks signature of the Oregon bill
and rant in good set phrase al Gen. Cas-, Tor a.
legged unsoundness on the slavery question On
for whip OF scorpions 10 lash such iacl0nIs,s
naked around The world
But, will not despair A victory awaits US,
as | firmly believe, which will | hope, finally
and happily seule upon an enduring basis, The
question OF slavery as political end +; as i, will
mos! assuredly crush the extraordinary party
which now lrels and loams among US.
With my best wishes lor the success OF our
great and glorious cause, am,
Most respectfully, yours,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
rIC,lmUND Mark r.r>. OcT ..

TOBACCO-Sales have gone of heavily du.
ring The past week al rather lower prices. We
quote lugs a 81 TO 10 so; Leaf 50 10 7, ac.,
cordiug TO quainy; strictly fine manufacturing
kinds would bIins better pnce--say 81 50 10
9 and 10.
fLOUR-S5 IS.
WHEAT-l05 cents for best red, and 40 c.
for best white.
OATS-3O cents per bnshel.
CORN-50 So cents.
CORN MEAL 60 cents per buShel.
BACON-Virginia hog round ] c.; Hams a
10 c; Western Sides 81 SIC. Shoulders 81 SIC.
FlSH-New Herrlnas Sc. Shad St 80 !.
Family Roe HeIrings Sc in barrels and 20 50 IN
half barrels.
CATTLE-Bsgr 81 25 a rs, scale weigh,
VgALs: S4 a 90. Murross: 81 so 10 : 80
nett, as in quality. Hoes: 90, netf.
LARD 10 cents Scarce.
COFFEE-Wequo,e Rio a, 81 81 cents; La.
suayra Ct Ct; ST. Domingo 5! a 8; Porto Rico
s. II; Java 10 III cents.
MOLASSES-N. Orleans in bbls. 26 q %. 2;
Porto Rico 25 &c cents; Cuba 20 20 cents
getting scarce.
WHISKEY-27 cents for Rectfet.
RUM-New England n cents.
| GIN-American 80 cents; Holland loo cents
per gallon, very dull.
RRANDY- Dupuy y Go. 81 % =
so: A. Sesneur IS; Imitation 80 IS cents;
! Sa2erac 3 80; Peach dull al 81 w %;
Apple Brandy 30 cents
CANDLES-Tallow II II. c.; sperm 81
SO: HuIPs Patent IA CTS.
FLAXSEED-ll5 100 cents per bushe.
| IRON-Pig Iron $50 TO 37., according 10
quality, Swedes 95 per ton; English IS; Tfede-
ga Richmond mandatory $50; Up Country,
BaryO, according to qualify. Nails At.
SHOT-5.c. per pound.
HlDES-Green sailed 4 4. cents per TO-,
alfsalled IS Cts 10 each; Spanish ia l5i cts.
SOAP-For brown &c.; yellow Al &c, per
pound; white and variega.et IL IA.
LIME-From wharf ST per Dbl.
STEEL-AmeIican hlistered 81 III per ton.
| FEATHERS-33 35 cents.
PLASTER-S3s from wharf; Basin 1t wanted.
SALT-Las, sales from wharf 70 per sack;
from store 81 IS. Stock very light and IN oe'
| mand. o,s
FRElG S-FuREIaN. Several vesse's
| could be loaded with Tobacco, Flour and u'a'n'
al good rates, if offered.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
POWHATAN COUNTY

Al stated meeting oil The Democratic Also.
citation OF the county Of Powhalan, held al heir
Count House on Monday, the .,nd inst, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
The President (regreting The disappointment
Of our an!icipatlons ut an address from one OF
the Spartan Band of Richmond stated that the
only business o importance demanding The At
tenton OF The Association was the nomination oil
a candidate (instead OF MIR. j. w. Nash, recently
appointed 10 aJudseship,) to represent lhe people
OF This county in the ensuing General Assembly
of Virginia.
The following resolution, presented by MIR.
Jerman L Stralton was unanimously adopted /:
Resolved, That the Democratic Republican
parry OF the county Of Powhalan, entertaining a
confident reliance on the soundnesS and the ines.
Unable value OF their long cherished political
principles, which have been for the last three
years so noby illustrated BY The administration
OF our Federal Government under the auspices
OF James K. Polk, and actuated BY sense OF
patriotic duty and we'll considered and unaltef-
able determination 10 zealously endeavor IL
maintain the continued ascendancy of those prin-
ciples, will this day proceed 10 the nomination Of
a suitable candidate 10 represent the people Of
Powhstan in the ensuing session oil the General
Assembly Of This State.
The name OF Col Henry L. Hopkins was then
net in the usual manner, but by genera aoca
nation.
The name OF no other person having been pre-
sen,ed, and The nomination having been unani
mously conferred on Col. Hopkins. the following
resolution, offered by Capt. John c. Porter, vas
adoped, VIZ:
Resolved, That the President appoin, COM
mil.ee, TO consist OF three persons, 10 communi-
cate 10 Col. Hopkins his nomination and request
his acceptance OF the same.
The Chair appointed Capt. Por.er, DR.. }; "A.
MAYO and MIR. Hilary Harris 10 ACT as memoefs
| OF This sommillee. The committee, alter Df'rl
absence, reported thsllhey had discharged The duty
| imposed on them and that Col Hopkins was then
present. Col. Fl. made an address OF hall an houfs
dnra,;on in which he reviewed and vindica-
led the course he had pursued when last in me
Legislature, in relation especially to the lax bill
| for which he had al that time been so much cen
sured, about the propriety OF which, however
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
CLOSING SCENES OF TIE WIG CON
yENTION

We intended (says Inc Valley siarl 10 give an
account # The La, acts OF the Wing Conven-
uon which honored our town by heir presence
las! week. This large and enthusiastic assem-
b,ogc adjourned on Inc evening Of The second day.
Tn, speech OF Mr.. Rives which gave so much
comtor, 10 the Wing parry may be found report
cd at length in lh- 'Times" il being identical
with his Richmond speech. Mes>rs S'anard and
Bsrfiucer spoke on the second day. Their
speeches were ''stale, fat, and Improbable" The
audience dW indei down. Mr. Rives, about 5
O'Clock arose 10 pronounce the Convention ad-
lourned, and made labored effort 10 arouse the
enthusiasm Of the few who were lett, and stir up
the "vigilance Committees" Whilst in The
midst Of one OF his appeals, shout was raised
in the street the boys broke ant run, and his I'M
promph4 address was brought 10 sudden close.
We looked 10 vain during this Convention for The
spirit which was manifested in 1910 and A al any
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10

Nov. 6. as ne seems to think. We are glad 10
hear from him, nAn RisM in Western Slrei-
mia. Cass and Butler must and will carry inc
Stale by thousands" We say dtHJ Tor Eastern
yirgnia-but lei every Democrat 90 10 woiA d.
once, get every voter TO the polls, and run up
majority, which shall make WhisseIy OF avail
ability "surrendeG" at discretion!
A very large and enthusiastic meeuhs VI Inc
Democracy of ST. Philip and ST. M'chael wa
held in Charleston last Thursday. Ihey hoiii''
nailed Tor Congress Samuel Gaiard Barker Tor
State Senate, Col Thomas Lehre; ana LOT Inc
House seventeen able and true Democrats among
when we recognize such we'll known names as
C. G. Memmiger, R. l. Middleton, j. y. Carew'
editor OF the Mercury Daniel E. Huger' &c
Their patriotic address concludes as iolio"s:
"We present you win Democrats, not III name
merely, but men who themselves Will Vole De-
mucraic Ticker, oil men who still otheVe .hd'
Free Trade and Stale Rights mean sohie'hins'
who yet recognize a reality in the "acIwoius
"Low Duties, No Deb, Separation RON y. nanhs'
Economy, and strict adherence u Inc Ions'''u'
liun;" men who think hat Southern saie'y i MOI
! beS secuted nor oUulu-In 0OHUI =,
by aiding NoRTHERSER Who's 10 eject fREsi-
pEsT-men who believe that there are oeaer
means Of uniting the South, than bv attaching
Charleston 10 Massachusetts in opposl'iuh 70 lne
rest OF our own Stale, all OF whom prefer CO.
operation with that party, which, as Governor
SEWARD expressed il mas IT'S CEsTaE IN SOUTH
CAROLINA" rather Than laat "wHlcn iAs ITS FouS-
DATIoN Of THE ROCK d PLYMOU II
"The names are known 10 you nc 'huiV'
duals are worthy 10 represent he pfinc.P'es 'hey
profess. II is for you 10 saw whether Cnd'
shall be with the Stale, or alone in her DAD emf
nence," shall forfeit The heary w.R d"nG oil our
own back country, with .ts accustomed echo 'fom
VIRGINIA, ALABAMA and MISSISSIPPI, ana receive
in exchange the cold aud unamaf .reelInss OIL
VERMONT and MASSACHUSETTS sy"pathy.
During The proceedings, Col F. Il. EImore'
that noble specimen Of aCaro'inian, defined ms
position in favor al the election Of Cas- ana
Butler in "soinc very elective and lcIcIlous
remarks"
These signs salisI,' US ina, Charleston will ac'
with the State in doing hrr duty, and will leave
al home Mr. J. E. Holmes Twho claims that he
has done meritorous servicein maBGugring INTO
the Speakers chair a Massachusetts" Wimot
Provisu Wing Mr.. Winihnp
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS.

l.t Dstriet-JoHNs $. MlLLS0N OF Norfolk.
~ L,,str,ct-FRANCiS RiVES of Peiersbure.
~ D,arlct-llENRY l.. HOPKINS OF Pownasan.
aIh Di,triet--WILLiS r. BOCoCK Of Buckineham
"a Dtstrtet-WlLLiAM Nj. TREDWhf OF i"'sS'
vania -, ,
6th DISSATISFACTION F. LEAKE OF Ainenafle.
ia D.sfrirt-JoHN 5. BARBOUR. 81. OF C9'prpei
MA Distr,ct-HENRY A. WASHINGTON oi "es'
mo,eand. c,
ca D,.,,,st-ROBERr c. SCOTT Of Richmond City
I0tI Dsty,et-HENRY A. WISE Of Accomac.
IlL Dstr,et-THOMAS SLOAN OF Hampshire.
io,k Dh,t,,et-GKEEN II. SAMUELS OF Shenandoah
i:ak Dlstriet-JOHN LErEHER of Rockhndge.
l4tl Dtstr.et-JonN b. FLOYD OF Washington.
lai Distr,et-ALBERT &. PENDi.EToN OF Giles.
l6,I D,.ty,et-SAMUEL l.. HAYS Of Gllmer
i1,I I,,,y,st-OBADiAH w. LANGFlTT OF Brooke.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
CORRESPONDENCE.

WAsHiSroN, Sept. -, lSiS.
Sir: have recently sen speeches and state
merts made in reierence.o Gen. Cass, Zone Of
which enclose 10 you,) Cling in question his
courage and conduct as officer in The war OF
1912 having special reierece TO the attack on the
Capa,ds, The surrender ot:lull and The battle Of
the Thames. As you we a prominent actor
in The dangers and trials that evenlul period,
| am induced TO believe tn you know the tue
history OF Gen Cas-, andhat as an ACT OF JUS
lice 10 a fellow soldier yo would not hesitate IL
state 10 your countrymen The facts in relation
10 The part which he then ;ted
This request is mad" nto subservr party pur-
noses, bu, 10 coirec. eTromus impressions which
NAV be made in reierencdo men "h" were, a
we have heretofore bclie'd, highly distinguish
ed for their courage and priolism in the second
war of American Indep,dence.
am, sir, very lespeclly, your friend and
obedienl servant F. w. BOWDON.
Mai. Gen. Til 5. JEs'.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
ovncI1r.rp TuE DOCUMENTS.

We have on hand some valuable uoI. 's 80
containing useful political intorma'loo' wh''" s ="
ars DESTROYS should be circulated among inc -.
nile before the coming election. Democrats W" ;,
mo the CRY from the country are 'eques :, -
oan At our office on Main Street where we s""''
be happy 10 supply them free Of charge - -,
postage on these documents would be sO'he"'s a.
onerous tax on nur friends 10 transmit 'hem P''
mail we have determined 10 supply mem nv"
mis- ,fice If ,hey will call, or send 'heif oiu,iS
hv s,fe baods We will send the documents oy
mail, however, should our friends be Wiling :.
bear the postage, which will be about Genus 'o'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
The Platform OF the WhiS Candidate
for the Vice Presidency.
BUFFALO, Der. II, Is.

BUFFALO,, Der. u, lSB-.
sra: Your communication of the 18th instant, ,
n Chairman al n committee appointed by 1.-THE
ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY
OF ERIE,n has Just come To hand. You solicit
my answer To lhr following Undergraduates:
Isl. Do you believe that petitions 10 Congress on
tho subject of slavery and the slave.uadr ought Ia
be received read, and respectfully considered BY
: the representatives OF the people?
ID. Are you opposed u the annexation Of Texas
10 this Union, under any circumstances, So long Is
j slaves nre held th,relns
Sd. Are you IN favor OF Congress exercising all
the constitutional power possesses 10 abolish the
internal slavr-trade between the states!
4lh. Are you in favor Of immediate legislation
r the abolition Of slavery In the District Of Column
/ bia'
am much engaged, and have no time Ia enter
. into argument, or 10 explain az length my rra
sons for my opinion. | shall therefore content my
self, for the present. by answering ALI your inter
rogarories in the AFFIRMATIVE, and leave for
/ some future occasion more extended discussion
on the subject.
would. however, take this occasion 10 say. that
IN thus frankly giving my opinion, would not de
10 have u nndrrs ood In the name Of pl-dg.
Al the same time that seek no disgu.@, but free
- give my sentiments on any subject OF interest Ia
i those for whose SURFACES am candidate am
opposed Ia giving any pledge that shall deprive
= NE hereafter Of all discretionary power. My own
character must be the guarantee for the general
correctness Of INV legislative department. ON
every important subject am bound 10 deliberate
before act. and especially a. lrgislaiof-fo pas.
se-s myself If all the information, and listen 10
every argument that ran be addmred by my nssoci.
air~. before give final vote. II stand pledge
Ia particular course II action, cease 10 be- f-
spon-lblr agent, hut become q mere machine =
Shond subsequent events show beyond all doubt
d that the course ! had become pledged 10 pursue
was ruinous Ia my constituents aud di-eracrfui Ia
myself. have no alternative, no opportunity Tor
repentance, 3nd there IL no power IL ahsoyc me
Il from my obligation. Hence the improperly. not
! to say ahsnrdiiy, in my view, OF giving pledge
4 am aware that you have not asked any pledge,
! and believe know yonr sound Judgment and
good serse too well 10 think you desire any such
Thing II was, however, to prevent any misTepr--
srnla,inn on the part of Others. that ! have frt II
4 nv duty 10 say thus much on this subject.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
q WILLARD FILLMORE.
w. Nuts, Esq Chairman
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
A ISLANDER REFUTED.

Upon no man have moe viuperation and
wantcn abuse been poured on thar By The Wh's
press npon Gen. Cas- He mas been denounced
as a REGULATOR public plu:derer, swindler ant
eorcard. vm!uous and distinguished citizen:
have stepped forward 10 vinlicate his fair name,
and shame his s!anderers. The following cor
respondence, which we exract from The Union
utterly exposes and holds p 10 public contempt
and Indignation The last wetched SANDER. The
testimony Of The gallant esup will stand good
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