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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

WHY DON'T THEY ACT ?--Why does not the
Federal majority in the House of Representa-
tives act some way or another' If they mean
TO grant the Government supplies of men and
money TO carry on the war, why not do so =
If, on the other hand, as it is supposed, they
intend to disgrace their Government by refu-
sing either men or money, and thereby placing
it in position where it cannot further prose-
cut the war, why then, in the name of all that
is bold and frank, do they not come out and
say so at once' Congress has now been in
session upwards of eleven weeks, and as yet,
nothing has been done Why do not the wings
act either for veal or for woe, so that the
country may know what turn our foreign re-
lations will take, instead of frittering away the
time and money of the public, in long and
useless harangues. The whole country is in
a state of extreme anxiety 10 know what Con-
gress will do with regard to our foreign rela-
tons, and yet week after week rolls past, and
no hope of that intense anxiety being quieted
by the action of the House of Representatives
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

Pennsylvania We learn from the Phila-
delphia Bulletin that Democratic meeting,
composed chiefly OF the Democratic members
OF the Legislature of Pennsylvania, was held
at Harrisburg on the 9Th instant, at which
James Buchanan was nominated for the Pres
dency. The Bulletin (neuraD says &c The
meeting at which this was done, took place
on Tuesday evening, at Harrisburg, and was
attended by most Of the Democratic members
of the Legislature. The Hon. w. F. Packer
was appointed President. Senator Brawly
read an address, in which three things were
distinctly asserted list, that Mr. Buchanan
is the choice of Pennsylvania-2d ID, that Penn
syIvania is entitled TO the nomination, and Sd,
that MIR. Buchanan can be elected. The tone
of this address towards rival candidates was
decided, but courteous I'VE intend no dis.
paragement,' says the address, to the other
distinguished Democrats named in connection
with the Presidency, when we affirm, that a.
mong them all we discover none, who, in our
opinion, more pre-eminently unites the quail
ties of head and heart, demanded by the ex-
listing crisis, than does JAMES BUCHANAN, the
farorite Son Of Pennsylvania. 4"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

Who VERSUS WHIG.-Ws clip from the
proceedings of a whig meeting recently held
at Salisbury, in the county of Rowan, the fol-
lowing resolution
RESOLVED, That while we accord to General
Zachary Taylor the need of high qualities as
soldier and as man-and while we even de-
clare that he will be our first choice Tor Fresi-
dent of the United States, if, as we believe ne
is, sound on the several leading traits OF Inc
Wing policy; nevertheless, we protest resolute-
ly against an attempt which seems TO be IN
progress in some parts of the country, to force
Gen'l TAYLOR forward as the Wing candidate
without question or answer, avowal or eX-
PLANTATION as to his opinions, and without the
usual party sanction and endorsement of a
nomination by National Convention. That
nothing could more fully realize our idea Of
blind partiZan devotion than such a course,
and would be unbecoming of the spirit and
manTiness heretofore manifested by the Wings
of the Union.
Now we would like to know how our whig
friends of Wilmington will harmonic their
views with those of their brethren in Rowan,
as expressed in this resolution. Be it observ-
ed, that one of the luminaries of the party
the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden-was present. and
made speech in support OF the aforesaid re-
solution. We ask the Committee" and the
Chronicle to read the last sentence of this re-
solution, and then ask themselves what they
think of their brethren of Rowan. The Row
an wings think that it would be unbecom'
ing the spirit of manliness heretofore NANTES
ted by the wings of the Union," to force Gen
Taylor upon the party without the endorse
ment of National Convention. Indeed
Wonder if the ''protest" entered up by tint
wings of Rowan, against the " attempts o
some parts of the country" means the Viii
mington whigs' "Can't say positively" bu
suppose so. The Chronicle doubtless can ex
plain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

FIRE.-An alarm of fire was given between
two and three O'Clock on last Friday morning.
1t occurred in the kitchen of the house owned
by Mrs. Radcliff, and occupied by Mr.. Burk-
himer, on the conner of Boundary and Ches-
mutt streets. The Kitchen and its contents
were entirely consumed. The dwelling was
saved through the energetic exertions of the
citizens, and the calmness of the night
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Friday, February 1s, 1913.

AGENCY ..JAMEs NJ REDMOND, Post master at
Tarbero is Agent for this paper, for Edgecohoe ana
the adjoining Counties Mr. will take pleasure IN re-
ccvng new subscribers and recep;ing for any moneys
due US in that section.
WASHINGTON Collins, Esq. will receive subscrlp-
lions 10 the journal in his neighborhoou.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18

The Wilmot Proriso-The following reso-
luton passed at the Democratic Conference
meeting in Fayette County, Pa, on the 2lst
inst. is the very concentration OF hostility to
this far-famed proviso. 1t would be difficult
to comprise, in so many words, anything more
expressive OF indignant Ioathing. than is breath
ed IN these few energetic lines. If not the
production of the indomitable old Gen. Henry
w. Breston, who presided on the occasion, it
rs but the reflex OF his firm and uhyelding
spirit, in carrying out any measure he deems
TO be right
Resolved, That the Wilmot Provso has
no breathing room in this section of the Union;
and that however it may breathe elsewhere,
its utmost strength will not suffice TO strike
from the national compact one word, nor sew
er one link that binds TO equal sovereignty
our happy and vast confederacy of States.'
Phil. Bulletin.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31

The New York True Sun, very proper
" remarks that the Court Of Inquiry now
sitting at Mexico has been the means OF
producing at least one good, beyond the
mere vindication and exposure of 'indi-
vidual character. Many officers that we
scarcely have heard of before, whose gal
lantry has been passed over with the mere
mention of their names, have been brought
to view in the minute details given, as
possessing soldierly qualities OF the high
est order; and it is easily seen how the
victories in Mexico were won with such
courage and chivalrous pride in the Off
GERS, and such daring and self-sacrificing
devotion in the men. The future histori-
an of the second conquest of Mexico,
should not neglect these interesting details,
They throw flood of light upon the
events in the valley, and show how much
the success of them depended upon the
Judgment and discretion of intelligent and
wiling subordinates, as upon the previ-
Gus plans and arrangements of the COM
rnander-in-chief. Truthful history will
be enabled to do justice to class that is
seldom mentioned upon her pages, and the
fame Of the American soldier live in light
by the side Of that Of his commander.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
The Empire State.

In good natured and sensible speech,
growing out Of the recent slave abduction
case in the District of Columbia, Mr.. Wick
Of Indiana gave the State of New York a
Sigh touch under the fifth rib, as follows:
"New York does not consider herself
a part of New England, though partially
so considered In my country; because the
blood of the Yankee has almost entirely
displaced that of the knickerbocker.
"New York ras great State. 1t has.
however, adopted-in part, at least--such
opinions in reference to slavery as are
mpracticable, and inconsistent with the
unity of the Democratic party, and thus
nullifed herself as democratic State
Nebuchadnezzar was great king. But he
went mad, and was turned out to grass.
The low diet proved salutary, and his rea-
son returned. believe / am prepared to
turn New York out to grass. Formerly
when New York spoke, l made sign to
the Hoosiers to listen. But now it peaks
SO Strangely, that say to it, 'Signor Ben
edict! wonder you will be talking so.
No one minds you"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31

A GEM.-The sunlight that follows a
shlpwreck is not less beautiful, though it
shines upon the remnant of the broken bark:
what is saved is so much more precious
than that which has been lost. The do
nestle circle is always too small to allow
Of rupture; it is always too precious to
make excusable any neglect to prevent or
heal disturbance. There are enough to
minister by hints and reports to domestic
unkindness; and unfortunately the best
under such circumstances, are much prone
to mistake, and thus misrepresent motives;
and trifles, with no direct object, are mag
nifed to mountains Of uninlentional offence.
1t is the same in social life. Let us guard
against it. Delicate relations are like the
polish of costly cutlery; dampness corre-
des, and the rust, though removed, leaves
a spot.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
From the Iowa Statesman.
The Superintendent.

The friends in this State will be highly
gratifed at the result of the late election
for Superintendent Of public instruction.
The peculiar circumstances Of the canvass
gave chance for the election of man to
that office who was VIGOROUSLY incompe-
tent to fill the station--a man whose pre-
sumption, vanity and egotism were his only
Recommendations To have had such man
at the head of the educational department
: of the State Of Iowa, would have been
blight which would have produced meal
culable mischief. .....
These expressions may seem strong,
but they are nevertheless true. Mr.. Har-
Ian has been acting as superintendent for
the last year, and his every act has been
blunder; his advice has been bombast;
his addresses have been inflated declama-
tons, without photography, etymology,
syntax or prosody. Wherever he has
been, confusion has followed his steps,
Has he been called on to construe the law,
his answer has been supercillous eva
sion; has he been called upon to act, he
has blindly rushed on without design or
system and involved everything in confu-
sion and error. -'.'..
| His conduct in the selection of the five
hundred thousand acres of land belonging
to the State, has been fair specimen Of
his career. Without waiting to receive
instructions from the General Government
as to the mode Of selection, he has gone
on, made selections, sold and bonded
thousands of acres, received notes and
cash in payment, put the purchasers in
possession, and in fact, done ''land office
business, when 10! the orders of the Cen
eral Government came on and threw ev-
cry thing into pi. His acts and sales are
VOID, the purchaser has made his con-
tract, paid his money, made his improve
ment, on the faith of this notable Superin-
tendent. when 10, it all vanishes as lille
gal; the citizen has been defrauded and
cheated the public must refund with
great loss, and all this in consequence of
the folly, arrogance and reckless igno-
rance Of an upstart pretender. The les
son which the public have learned may
prove salutary; at least, this is the only
consolation we can find. True they have
to pay dearly for the lesson. The loss to
the School Fund cannot but be considera-
BILE.
The common schools have felt the fatal
influence Of his conduct; yet. depending
upon the zeal and energy of the people, it
has advanced in spite Of his errors, and in
detinnce of his plumbers. The intrepidity,
intelligence and zeal of the citizens have
risen above the imbec ility, folly and rash
ness of the Superintendent, and the sys-
TEN is rising, even under the incubus of
bad laws administered by bad agent
The reign has been short. but will be long
before it will again resume its sway.
Under the administration of Mr.. Benton
the public will find system, propriety and
faithful performance of duty. He will
be firm though not stubborn, energetic
without rashness, infexible but accommo-
dating, wise without vanity. Under his
administration we look for a system of ed
ucation to arise that will be credit to the
State and blessing to the people. IS
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
Banking i'm the United States.
Startling Facts.

From the Bankers Magazine for Feb
ruary, we learn the amount of Bank CAPT
tai in the United States as the following
table will show:
Total number Of Banks 1893
Capital, $2O9,83 ] 900
Circulation, l25, 233, 900
Specie, 4e 49,26O,OOO
The States Of Illinois, Mississippi, 10
wa, Florida and Arkansas, are without
Banks. II ~ saff = .
1t would be an extremely useful study if
one could give the exact difference between
the state Of the country in 1850, if there
had never been bank chartered, and the
uctual condition at that time. Here are
1913 Banks, representing one hundred and
twenty-five and one-quarter millions of
dollars Of the circulating medium Of the
country. Surprising they have trifle
more than half, or FIVE Fights of specie,
and that specie alone should be the exact
basis of the paper money, we have $780,
OOO,00 in specie. Adding the portion
not in the vaults of the Banks, $50, $780,
600, to their paper circulation, and we
have an aggregate of about $3.50, 100000
for the exchange of products and estate.
live had no chartered paper issues,
our stock Of specie would be much larger,
doubtless; say, $lO0,O0o,00o. Here,
then, is dilution of So per cent. of spe-
Gle by paper, and the price of every thing
is enhanced like per cent, by this in
ilating. All our tax bills are estimated
upon it; our expenses are rated by it; our
debts are totalized under it; our national
wealth is thus exaggerated, and our very
worst of political vices, national extrava-
gance, is thus distorted in the eyes of the
world, because our diluted currency gives
a false price to every thing. If we contract a
debt for property when the circulation is
REDUNDANT, on period of three years, and
crisis occurs when the debt natures, we
have the same property on hand which is
thus rated at specie price, and with but
$1,000 we are compelled to pay $4,000,
Why? Because our debt expresses spe-
Gle dollars, and our land was rated by
specie and paper. -
! But this is not the worst of it. The
dllutlon OF currency increases the price To
an artificial standard, and tariff iaws, here
tofore amounting to prohibition, are thus
surmounted, and foreign goods are impor-
ted, sold at auction, and the proceeds are
carried ont of the country in coin, because
the artificial prices of paper money had
already closed our foreign markets by rem
dering tariffrestrictions necessary at home.
This importation from abroad goes on I'M
til the stock Of specie runs low, the Banks
get frightened, a contraction ensues,
Banks fail, prices recede, bankruptcy fol-
lows, and a complete financial desolation
pervades the nation SO recently the busy
mart Of mechanism, speculation, agricul-
ture rnd exchange. These are the evils
of Banking; the benefits must be enume-
rated before we can weigh them.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
General 1aylOr's Consistency.

In his first efforts at letter writing
General Taylor held out the idea that he
was no party man.
In later letters he says he is 'sWhig.'
In his letter to Joseph R IngersolI, da-
ted Aug Sd, l947, he says, Il would now
prefer seeing him Henry Clay) in the
office of President, than any individual il
the Union; certainly much more so, at any
time, than myself.''
In his letter-dated April 20, 1913
to the editor of the Richmand Republican
he says. Il do not design 10 withdraw my
name .Kr. Ciay be the nominee of the
Wing National Convention
AT first he said he did not want the Of
flee. Now he declares that he will not
give way, but means TO run at any rate
Hartford Weekly Times.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
From Governor Shunx's Veto Message.
Sound Views on Banking.

A theory has been advocated and put
into practice in the seme Of the States,
called FREE BANKING. ara2 at
1t is based, in part, upon specie, and in
part upon state stocks, hypothecated with
the Government.
In other words, banks become the cred
itors Of the Commonwe alth, by purchas-
ing her bonds; there are deposited with
the government, and the government en-
dorses, and returns to the brokers, notes
prepared for circulation, to an equal a.
mount.
l can perceive no grounds for conf
dence in this system. 1t must explode in
a country where it is adopted to any con-
siderable extent, whenever reyulsion
occurs to testits stability; for it is devia-
ton from true principles. Sound and safe
banking can only be based and conducted
on money-gold and silver. Neither in
dividuals or banks can lend that which
they have not; and if they lend credit in
the shape of bank notes, without the means
to redeem them in gold and silver, they
commit fraud upon the community, as
they lend and put in circulation that which
is not money, nor the representative of
money. If this system of converting state
stock into banking capital, and hypotheca-
ting it as security for the payment of bank
issues, were not delusion, mortgages
upon real estate might be used for the
same purpose, which would afford an
equal, if not better security, for the pay
ment of a note; and by this process, the
whole value Of the real estate Of the coun-
try might be converted into banking cap
ital. and the people into a nation OF bank
ers. This proposition shows that the
whole scheme is illusory and unsound.
Free banking, in its legitimate sense, is
the right which every man enjoys, to lend
his own money to whom he pleases. 1t
is the exchange of money for securities,
to repay with interest-it involves no fic-
titious increase, of the circulation, but
may be carried on to an indefinite extent,
without effecting the currency. This is
the free banking which has at all times
supplied, and does now supply, the wants
of large proportion Of borrowers, and
commends itself to general confidence and
approval by its simplicity and adaptation
to the circumstances Of the people.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31

General Taylor writes that ''the state
ments which have been SO positively made
in the northern prints to the effect should
Mr., Gtoybe henonimee ofthe phig nation
al conreation,' had stated, that l uould
not suffer mig name to be used" are not cor
rect, and have no foundation in any oral
or written remark of mine.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31

MARR1AGE.--Tacitus says: early
marriage makes us immortal. It is the
soul and chief prop of empire. That man
who resolves to live without woman, and
that woman who resolves to live without
man, are enemies to the community in
which they dwell, injurious to themselves,
Obstructive to the whole world, apostatee
from as ture, and rebel against Heaven and
Earth.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31

1.-THE St. John, New Brunswick,
Times of the 9th says. GA parcel ofyoung
men in this city, not remarkable for the
quantity Of brains which they possess, are
agitating among certain class of citizens,
for annexation to the United States"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
IOWA CAPITAL REPORTER
PAL N = = X = AU Il,

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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
More Harmony in the Wing
Ranks.

per, has the following in relation 10 the
delegates chosenin Hamilton county, Ohio.
to the wing convention. We recommend
it to the numerous writers for the Adver-
tiser, who favor Scott. 1t will be inter-
esting to Mr.. D. B Dufield who is under
stood to be the responsible man Of the col
umns Of that sheet.
ave understand that of the delegates
elected on Saturday, from this city, Judge
Mclean is the choice Of larger number
than any other single candidate-but the
friends Of all others outnumber his more
than two to one. Should the delegates
from the rest of the county stand in the
same proportion, we presume Gen. Scott
will, at the National Convention, receive
the vote of the delegates from this district.
'Should our presumption prove true,
additional evidence Of the total deprarity,
of the whig party will be afforded to any
who want it, before they will believe.
Mounting horror Of the Mexican war,
wailing the murder Of nation, which did
but defend its own soil, railing at feeble
but ambitious President, and his mercen-
AIRY rufiians, in whose footsteps puddled
blood, whose presence was foul crime;
whiggery elevates to the highest station,
and largest power him whom, had he been
democrat, herself would have named ,he
"bull-ruffian" of Locofocoism. 1t is pos
sible that mortal man can be deluded by
the mere mummery of inconsistency un-
der which this piebald, spawned party,
are trying tie get into power! We opine
not"
That is getting along finely and har-
moniously! A pretty predicment, after
discarding the great ''embodiment.' We
shall see fine sights during the next sc
days in the wing ranks.
Z Miss Freeman, the clairvoyant, APP
pears to be multiplying her converts.
The Chronotype says
Gin addition to the former statement
that young Bruce was drugged with liquor,
&c., the clairvoyant has given the names o.
the persons connected NTH the transaction,
md the time and Place Of its occurancs.' -
y "At the time Of the finding of
Young Bruce's remains, coffin was dis
covered in the tomb with nothing in it but
t,eo bags of sand. The clairvoyant states
that these were deposited by resurrection
lists when they robbed the coffin, and gives
the names Of certain doctor and sexton
as the guilty party"
We ask the public TO reflect one mo-
ment upon the dangerous consequences of
giving credence to the testimony of a clair
voyant. Here the accused persons NAM
ed of crimes which hazard liberty and
life! If she be cognizant of the facts as she
affirms she is, is it not the duty of the law
officer of the commonwealth to have her
arrested. and to compel her to tell how
she obtained this knowledge? Or will it
be sufficient for her to say that she de-
rives her information from her clairvoy-
ant power? Ifso we may soon expect to
see people burnt at the stake and hung
upon the gallows for being witches.-Bos-
ton Post.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
w. PENN. CLARK,

A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery,
"A Iowa City, Iowa, will attend to all business en-
trusted to his care the U. s. District Court, and
the Supreme and District Courts of the State OF To-
wa; and also act as LAND AGENT. OFFICE, No.
IL, Iowa Avenue. the Store lately occupied by
NJ. Murray.
AnrI IL. lS4S.-ly 4 ----- --
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-31
State Of iowa ..
Polk C0,lntu. GO

NAKEN up on the 10th day Of March, Is4s, by
Resin Porter living in Camp Township, in said
county, One MARE supposed to be five years Old
eis spring, of bright bay color, with black legs
name and tail; white spot in her forhead left hind
,oot white to the fetock joint; no other marks OF
brands " perceivable. Given under my hand at Fort
yes MONIES, this 18th day Of April, ls4s.
LEWIS WRITTEN, C. B. C.
April %. s lsIs-l 80 -