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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04
FLOR THE TRUTH AND THE RIGHT"

this heavy reproachs in any practicable way.
The cession of that kind of property (for so it is
misnamed) isa bagatelle, which would not
cost me a second thought, if in that way a gem
eral emancipation and oxpatriaiion could be
effected; and gradually, and with due sacri-
ices, | think it might be. But as it is, we have
the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold
him nor safely let him go. Justice is in one
scale, and self-prcservation in the other. OF
one thing am certain, that as the passage
Of slaves from one State to another would
not make a slave Of a single human being who
would not be so without it, so their diffusion
over a greater surface would make them indi-
vidually happier, and proportionally facilitate
the accomplishment Of their emancipation, BY
dividing the burden on q greater number Of
coadlutors. An abstinence, too, from this act
OF power. would remove the l~ealousIy excited
by the undertaking Of Congress to regulate the
condition Of the different descriptions Of men
composing a State. This certainly is the ex-
elusive right Of every State, which nothing in
the constitution has taken from them and Civ
en- to the General Government. Could Con.
gress, for example, say that the non-freemen
of Connecticut shall be ireemen, or that they
shall not emigrate into any other State?
regret that | am now to die in the belle
that the useless sacrifice of themselves by thu
generation Of l776, to acquire self-govenmenI
and happiness to their country, is to be thrown
away by the unwise and unworthy passions o
their sons, and that my only consolation is t.
be that | live not to weep over it. If the,
would but dispassionately weigh the blessing
they will throw away against an abstract prin
ciple, more likely to be effected by union thai
by %cission, they would pause before they woul
perpetrate this act of suicide on themselves
and Of treason against the hopes Of the worlC
To yourself, as the faithful advocate Of tn
Union, tender the offering Of my high esteer
and respect.
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that came up while he was a member Of the
United States Senate; but the recollection of
this fact did not smite him with a single pang,
when he wrote. in accepting the Locofoco
nomination, that he cordially approved and
subscribed to every principle laid down in the
Democratic platform--includin Of course
the vehement denunciation of a system Of in
tetnal improvements, which he had been sup
porting all his life.-E o. Bee.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

AN INDEPENDENT PUBLlstEE.-We are in re-
ceipt Of a paper dated Santa Cruz dc Rossales,
Mexico, BY Mr., P. G. Ferguson, containing
the report Of the capture of that place by Gen
Pierce (Which has already been %pubIished).-
u is certainly a queer looking sheet-the
size of cabbage leaf, and looks as If it had
been set up from a mass Of I" pi,n and even
at that, he was only able to get up three pa
ges. But let the editor tell his own story
Crescent.
{" When the A american troops entered this
place among other property that fell into their
hands was a printing press and types. The
implements Of the Great Art were in a very
bad condition, having been knocked into pr
by a cannon ball that entered from the top Of
the building, playing the deetl with the types
and the stands, We found the office in this
condition, and after considerable labor sue.
ceeded in arranging it in a tolerable manner
The types are very much worn, and the press
is the oldest we have ever seen. With such
materials our readers cannot be surprised al
the appearance Of our shetland if they don'l
like it they need not subscribe-we are as in
dependent ms a hog on ice, and don't care .
copper for public opinion. For our own a
musement we issue this paper, and not being
troubled with those kind customers called
patrons, wecun pursue the even tenor Of our
way and snap our fingers at the world and al
its nest of grumblers !"
The Rev. Mr.. Pepper, a Presbyterian cler
gyman, of Albany, N. Y. has invented a com
pound of clay, called Argillo, which rcsem
bles in appearance and structure the riches
variegated agates. It's to be used for doc
! knobs, pavements, table tops, and other orna
! mental articles, 1t surpasses in brIlliancy an.
+, known variety ofmarble, and is equally cheap
/, The Hartford Wing speaks Of it in the follow
Q ing terms: " No one who has not seen it, ca
2 form an idea ofits beauty and illimitable variG
ty of color. 1t is so hard as to resist an
scratch except that of a crystal OF diamond =
Already Mr.. Calhoun has introduced into tn
: Senate, a resolution which passed Instant,
to the effect, that all the floors Of the publ
Offices in the Capitol, should be made Of tn
, beautiful materially field Mass.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

"..."..
GOOD old Man
Mary Blanc"
nigs good old man.
a.ssu his nance
NJ, h lsd The van
l,,,iof Janet
ii zask, The brave old N''N'
a,adan and the 'age'
10 shining lu'sF0 la'A'-
Jpq Il our 'g''
N honots crowned
w, nalion's name;
.souts II Joy resOund
.ano u Fame;
e III tor zack, lue sOsN
. VI brave and 'rue'
,.ls.. deeds have echOing run
\. n wonder through.
e i nd Join il might
Iprs zaek his due;
,,r,s ]. bra'sly light
bought for yOui
trg b 2aet, the brave old man.
. NJ. alarms are DONE
,iis ae ship of State as safe
N. Y. Mirror.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

Spoke too quiek'-A Loco-Foco editor in
Michigan wrote an editorial on the Wing nom
ination in GdUance-on the very day the Con-
v~ention met, He felt perfectly sure that Gen
Taylor would not be nominated, and so came
out with the plain blunt truth-thus:
" In losing Gen. Taylor, they lose a popular
and strong candidate. Scott cannot replace
him. He has the sympathy and affections OF
no class of men. The statesmen Of the coun-
try instinGtiveiy recognize the claims of Clay
who has shed the glory of his splendid but
arratic genius over their walk Of life; the
Hrmer, mechanic, thG aOhole 'bourgeoise' ofA
neerica warm up at The mention ofMGt old, plain
every day Captain, whOse courage rolled back Me
Mexican hordes at Buena Pista; The Uery pecu-
Harities of his dress and gail ham o chafHtr o
their feelings"
The next day he found that the Wings had
not " LOST Gen. Taylor! But twas too late.-
He had spoke too soon. ImPationce had be-
trayed him into speaking the truth.
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Egypt must afford a fine opening for senn-
Tor Foote, the volunteer hangman from MISSES
sippi:
"Tfe Pacha Of Egypt has hanged d deputa-
ton who had been appointed By Sarge pubic
meeting % apply for a redress Of grievances.
1t will, doubtless, be difficult 10 raise another
commiltee.n
Foote'S business seems 10 DC brisk around
the pyramids Can't he BE- induced 70 emigEats
by the promise Of a situation?
Cour. 4 Enquirer.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04
THOMAS JEFFERSON.


CAss ON THE TARFF.-The following is all
extract from the address Of Gen. Cass to the
Democratic Convention Of Indiana. Its date
is February g., 1913:
"The subject of a protective tariffhas been
so long and ably discussed, that it would be
useless for me to more than to give you the re-
suit Of my views. | think, then, that the rev.
enue Of the government ought to be brought
down to the lowest point compatible with the
performance Of its constitutional functions;
and that the imposition Of duties, necessary
with the proceeds of the public lands, to pro
vide this revenue incidental protection should
| be afforded to such branches of AMERICAN in
dustry as may require it, This appears to me.
not only constitutional, buI called for by the
interests Of the country; and if a protective
tariff upon this principle were wisely and mo-
derateIy established, and then left to lis own
operation, so that the community could calcu'
late upon its reasonable duration, and thus
avoid ~ruinous fluctuations, we might look fo
as general acquiescence in the arrangement, al
we can expect in questions Of this complicdt
cd kind, when local feelings have been enlist
ed, which a prudent legislature must consul
more or less, and endeavor to reconcile"
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The following letter from Mr.. Jefferson,
which was read BY Mr.. Calhoun in his speech
on the Oregon question, will be found interest
ing at the present time:
MONTICELLO, April %, 1920.
To John Holmes;
l thank you, dear sir, for the copy you have
been so kind as to send me Of the letter to your
constituents on the Missouri question. 1t is a
perfect justification to them. l had for a long
time ceased to read newspapers, or pay any at
~tention to public affairs, confident they were
in good hands, and content to be a passenger
in our bark to the shore from which ! am not
distant. But this momentous question, like a
fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me
with terror. | considered il at once as the
kneIl Of the Union. 1t is hushed, indeed, for
the moment. But this is a reprieve only, not
a final sentence. A geographical line, COIN
Gliding with marked principle, moral and po-
~litical, once conceived and held up TO the an
pry passions Of men, will never be obliterated;
and every new irritation will mark it deeper
and deeper. | can say, with conscious truth,
that there is not a man on earth who would
sacrifice more than / would to relieve us from
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

OF 3l6 Massachusetts, volunteers on one
boat that arrived at Louisville there were II
for Cass and all the rest for Taylor.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

Hard 10 NoOse.-The Locos have now the
choice betw cen Cass and Van Buren,, and It
makes very little difference which they vote
for. They are in the situation Of the traveller
at the cross roads:
"stranger which is the way to - VII
lagew
"TheTe's two roads,n responded the fellow
"Well, which is the bestm
"Ain't much difference; both on lem very
bad.n Take which you will, afOre you've got
halfway, you'll wish you'd tuck the Other'''
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

"IH 1l.thwU - L
n. RaO voted Aye, Mr., Turner, oil
N ald . with 4 view Of moving a re.
,''ls'' emitting him, therefore, we
", N resolution brought before Congress.
I,ulas Z principle declared unconstitu,
M Unanimous vote Of the Democracy
p.ssa 'la 'as Baltimore Convention, is sus.
.'l 'ssnly-six democratic members 0.
M, y q representatives, while twenty.
9a'lly afraid to support or oppose Il
Ii " average sample of the pliabilit,
Nm 'a0'falic creed. A party adopts !,
~ p1a'iple ia the solennity Of ,
I.. lo'ia'ic Convention, composed ).
hi N. ''a every State in the Union. ant
I,s w months coOlly ~repudiatas i
.sdis 7 lhls respect seems to have fol-
De q, ., ~ with commendabIe fidelity
'oF every improvement bill
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-08-04

Gen. Cass'S Letters and Speeches.-As often
as we have had occasion, since his nomination,
to refer to the letters and speeches of Gen.
Cass, we have been strongly reminded of a
western hunting story once told in a public
speech and applied to Van Buren,, by the la
mented Hardin, Of Illinois, very nearly as fol-
lows:
Hoffman and Cowan, both Of whom were
good shots and great boosters, went out deer
hunting, and, after getting into the woods
where they expected to find deer, they separa-
ted. Shortly afterwards, Hoffman heard the
report of Cowan's gun, and Immediately re-
Joined his comrade, expecting to assist in
hanging up a deer. He found Cowan intent
upon loading his gun and shouted out
"Hallo, Cowan, what did you shoot at?"
"It's none of your business, Hoffman, go on
over the hill.n
Hoffman was surprised at this short answer,
and on looking around discovered a calf among
the bushes, when he again sang out
"Isay, Cowan, did you shoot at that cali!'
"Yes,.I dds that any business Of yours?'
"Of course not, but what made you shoot at
itm
Why, | took it for a deer"
aWcll, did you hit ite"
emo, missed
elbow come you to miss it"
"why, / wasn't sure but what it was a
calf"
"Well," said Hoffman, !" you are a pretty
hunter. to shoot at a calf for a deer, and then
miss tip"
"LOok here, Hoffman," said Cowan, losing
his temper, " / say, don't make a blamed fool
of yourself-I shot at it just SO as to hit it IL 1t
was a deer, and miss it if it was a ealfG'
.t II Hin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
EVERYTHING FOR THE CAUSE.

The Richmond Wing THUS appeals to tn,
Wings Of Virginia, to stand steadfast to the no
limitations Of the Wing National Convention =
We again cali upon so9, Wings or virginia, L
unite, and stand as You did in 1910, when the
strong hold OF Locofocoism, our native State, wa.
SO near falling into ourhands. You have man
every way worthy to lead you a man who ha.
never yet been defeated in any thing he under
took; man whose very name has carried more
terror into the ranks Of Locofocoism,
Than could the substance Of ten thousand men,
All armed in proof" Ri
a man whose Whiggery is not susceptible Of a
doubt-a man whose moderation and integrity
are worthy of the best days of the republic-a
man who grows upon the public admiration, in
proportion to the advance of knowledge with re-
gard to nina man who seeks no Office, and will
shrink from no responsibility. What more, bro.
ther Wings, do You wanti If you cannot rally
upon this man, your union under any circum-
stances, il appears to US, will be impossible
But we feel assured that you will rally on him.
You will not disioint the party, and offer it up an
easy prey to the enemy, We have fought hy
your side in many dark hour; we think We
know you thoroughly; you are intelligent and
patriotic, and need no other monitor than thai
which was implanted in your breast al your birth,
to point out what your duty Is, and prompt you
To nerlorrn n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
THE JEFFERsoN COMPANY.

u is expecied that in the course of fey weeks
Captain Rowan of the Jefferson Company together
with Lieutenants JOHN Avs, LAwRENcEB B. WASH
ISGToN. and JoHS W. GALLAHER, and privates OF
the above corps, will return from Mexico, and we
think il right and proper that SOME arrangements
should beimmediatelys set on foot for welcoming to
their homes our long absent fellow.citizens. We
doubt not that citizens will stand ready to give
them hearty reception. Arrangements of civic
character shopld6e made, 10 evince to them that
their services 10 the country have been fully appre-
ciated by all classes and ranks
Although they have not been engaged with the
enemy in any warmly contested battle, yet they
went there for that purpose and would have gloried
in winning laurels for the Old Dominion.
They have seen some service in the camp,
whichis arduous--they hare marched many a
league over the burning sand, and sleptfor many
night without shelter5-,hey have guarded their
posts like faithful sentines, whether in sunshine
or in storm and for each and for all of these
they deserve warm, a hearty reception, by the
people of our county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
THE WING ADDRESS.

we invite The attention of one and all TO the
Address Of the Wing Central Commitee OF this
State Give to il a reading, and then VI AND
GO TO w0RK FOR THE NOMINEES,
,h, ar. IN cyssrv u-av worthy Of united, a cor
A., ,rEole. 49,. support Tie Wings of
49, ana need not and must not be dismayed by
me majority against Mr.. Clay in Al, That was
rolled up against ne man! who, whilst
he had more warm friends. had, more inveterate
political enemies, than any other Wing that could
have been presented
To work then Wings ofVirginia--let there
be an early organization-select your Cap
tains for the great struggle and enter the contest
not with dispirited heart but in buoyant spi-
rits, bright hope beaming across the pathway, and
with a liked, an unaltefable determination 10 re-
deem the Old Dominion, we tell you that you
canno, fail Virginia can be redeemed and
the name of Virginia must be enrolled on the
Taylor Banner in 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22

Gas to the Bank Tariff and Distribution, he
MT. Hunter,) was mum as an oyster On nj
one OF these questions did he dsign to give an an
swer so far as he permitted declaration &C
escape, he proclaimed them obsolete issues n
ISpIRIT or JEFFERSON.
We had designed afeview Of the article
in the spirit noticing the discussion on
Monday, but our limits forbid it this week.
We only ask the candid toread the above
quotation, and then say whether greater
number Of "na,stakes" were ever placed to.
gether2 Every one who heard the discus
sion knows that Mr.. Hunter did notice the
Bank, Tariff, and Distribution, and that
he did not by implication or otherwise
proclaim them obsolete ideas" Indeed
we scarce know in what spiritto treat such
charges unless indeed the editor means
that he did not hear Mr. Hunter notice
these points, having, as many Of the
leaders Of his party, gan,oscd, run, as
soon as Mr. II. had commenced pouring
hot-shot into the repudiating Governor.
The fact of it is, the Locos could not stand
the fire, and many retreated Probably
the editor of the !. Spirit was among this
number, and if so, wen excuse him for his
if he will only correct it SO as
to read that he did not hear the above
points mooted, having cut and run n
We will only say, that the Currency.
question was noticed in connection with
the Allison letter: Distribution announc-
ed as not being question at present.
for we had nothing to distribute. The
Tariff fully examined, and it very plainly
shown that the principle of the Tariff Of
AZ was recognized in that of '46- and we
think all will remember the allusion to the
duty on the farmers log chain as being SO
much heavier than upon the gold chain Of
The fop
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
FOURTH "a july cELEnRA1IoN,

We are desised to stare thatciuzens of Charles
town win celebrate thk Fourth Of July BY paving
an Address Iseclaraiion Of Independence read,
81 The Prssbyterian Church has been select
M and ii s.,sl:aek The haak, when and who're the
obssrvarces viii lake place. As herctofose init
mated, Lawsos Boris. Esq, will delivertBe Ora
lion, and S. J c. MooRg, Esq, read the Declar-
alton Of Independence.
Alter the speaking, COLLATION. of tha good
things of the season viii be served up All Cap,
sappinglpn's l4oteI, upon the usual terms, 4,
il is desirablsithat an abundant preparation "
made for the occasion, M who wish q dinh with
the company, are requested tofurnish their hame:
at the earliest convenient day.
LS-It is expected thai the Stores will be closed
and all business suspended, after 3 o'clock, a. M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22
DEATH FROM HEAT.

+ The heat on Friday and Saturday last
was oppressive in the extreme. Weihayc
heard Of large numbers of harvest hands
who were compelled to stop on account
thereof Iii IN
In one case that has come to, our know
ledge the psat proved fatal 4 mai, ma
med DEGREEN, who resides on the other
side Of the Shenandoah River, and who
was engaged in harvesting for Mr. Martin
Eiehelbcrger, was suddenly taken i'll on
Friday and died on Saturday. We be-
lieve he had family dependent upon his
exertions for support.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-06-22

-
IT, as.;r;t ofJeI>r,ons a Tuesday, furnish
:. - w;:i ~ Denocra,ie Platform. which :
,ruiy broad and eompteheasive. READ y ~
Democrats, and Sand back yedismayed ana 4et-
riied Whigs ii win s.gulPh You as WIN an
avalaneke, II you dare ii sde Its rmAniles. -
|tiny.n The Spirit says:
s.See how he Demoerzn have boldly ana le1s-
iesly met az great fions-see how pam ~
language is--see how broad and capaci9us rs.
platform. Behold the Democrats Greco SSslass
Natigism-against The oppoasns y NJ snd
asain11 n,efIering with the Slave qnes1en, am.
aeai late movements on that sunlees-ln
, fstor u d Ance--in faSorof the ~ arm lasoi
Of odr soldiers in fa<nraf Free traae-
Marx Won. here are se, down satt the grea'
question: No, a word Of, Currency, Sub Trea'
sury, Veto power, One Term, the mode o. ao'
ijasiing 4 Tariff whether eyminimum ~ ~ ~
loren rates. and noteren word sara aooG' -
4 recent progressive democratic principle q Ac
curing Foreign Distinguishing me MholT
MEXICO AZ one swallow, without hurt 70 ourselves
AZ Gen. Cas- lateiy said we could do LEI
now examine these cardinal points lof Poi'nca
faith. and see how nearly We can Subscribe
. them: Peace has been obtained ana me Ptesel
War issue at least closed As TO Nalivisula 'i.e'
! are more Democrats, in this place al least una
1 wings, who favor the one idea party, ana =
) Just as near Democracy as u " hissely
!, bling no utilization whatever between ei'hef.-
!. Wings and Democrats alike, at me SCUM. a.
opposed 10 interfering With the slave question
4 There i no Wing inthe land but would relo''
!, inst a. heartily as the mosi radical democrat
! The permanent establish Rtof a French Repu
!. ic. But as the s,spirit does sotsay which n pS
:, =, f.,...- az IN 1csa.-r-,----- -
ns = me King or that OF the people, ana
. lewis Cas- WIS alwaysa great friend oil Loa
philippe, so much so that he wrote long a
llabOred ealogy upon him whilst Minister a. !
: Court Of ST. Cloud, We cannoisa how near Q
Z opinions ALLY. Let there be no equiyocaaoh
= bout YOU, Mr. spirit" on this point, .
4 I. And we do suppose no one will dspyaae =
\ thai the Wings are just as much in favor 2
\ /, soldiers in Mexico, as he who br1wls most ius
lv in The Locofoco ranks We conceive that
Wings are an inch and garter over lne i-oe
70 raise the wages 81 tbs anu so'eu
,e 70 CIV per month vsbil-.,...s I1oe6Sif0cos,'
: most in body. voted against tlc propositioR!ss
!, If these are your principles, and embrace as ',
8 say, ''all the great questions" we think we a
= even with ypu and little in the advance.