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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1910.

UPON this subject. history IS col. o. them, history IS
uniform in It's course. /, began with lhs case oi
I Louisiana. |, went on ate Florida became
Part q: the Union; ana In a cases under a.
/ circumstances, BY every Tr0ceed.ngo, Congress
lnon the subject, and by all I1jcaluge upon the
subject, Il has been held that tbe territories be-
longing % the [. States were 10 hs governed by
a constitution o. their own; and IA the forming
Of their own and in the forming o, that Cons.t-
tuition, the legislation Congress. was not necessa-
r.v bound To those principles which had bound
6, when !, was exercised in passing laws or the
[. States themselves But, sir, take leave Of
Jhe subject.
NJ. Calhoun. A single word sir, 1.-THE
Judiciary Of the Territories be part o, judiciary
Of the United States, Congress is decidedly
wrong. 1t may be that i IS i part @, the judi
ciary Of the United States, but DO not make
that proposition He considers that the Terri.
tories sro net part of The Suies--are not the
Knitted. Now sir, suppose ali Territories are
part Of the United States The are called So.
Mr., Webster, Never
M Calhoun They ara SAID to belong to
the H. States
lfr. Webster. That is another thing, 4
colony bc'ons, 60 England
M. Calhoun. Wen, the United States has
authority over Them. Whatever authority we
may have oyertaem is asa part O. the United
States, We can have no authority over Terri.
'''{ "1''n'' n9' Pay 81 l'e On.'Sl N.'',s'
hu' s'F' as to '"s o'"cF P'"' '''s'o nv, py
I,o senator i"'e'"4' Improvements 49,, ~
', ,, says '"er' IS not " '"c'nO'' gu '"''
sue OF tue cNa'hoef Out what o'S Fo'eu u ap-
PHa'e money out OF 'he p9o"c treasury 'oT
ioteroa! Improvements IN inc territories /
Nno" 'A'i very large Pofuon Oh 'he 8oo"e-
heoI on thus slae nave voted 10 appropriate
money oU oil tue PO0Hc treasury ior lmPro'e-
menl5 IN territories, opon me Ptme'pIo OF
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17

Advertisements n0i H1aEkoa Va ha uua.hcg q e.
tsEtons uill Be pubislca unfil for5 aui CHARGED e
ab0va- Professional n0alss. 5lsinsas el1dl, Tsa7g
antluarteTly adFartlselas ulI puhshed pr aIssssl
Ah5eral reduction viii slvuEB be mads N aach easas
Persona. notices when admissihiel w Be ahargsl
double the usual price. Letters % he EdAoF e. ihs
Publishers, 20 insure attention mast b rusT Fan.
Announcing oaadidatesfor County ofhoes 6. Fss
ton done this Oss must beRAIB FOa Whaa thsuaas
Is performed.
ITWe are prepared to DO Jos PRur1xs Of all Ia
with neaness and despatch, and on terms a. Low
they can Be done in any printing ONCE a the SO,A
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17
pNLIIICAL CNNsLsrENCY.


There IS something public affairs which has
q marvellous power in shifting and changing The
opinions of politicians. Cur readers cannot have
forgotten the fury with which the Southern wings
as-aeI Gen. Cass, for maintaining the doctrine
thai it should be left totae people Of the Terrific.
r.cs to determine as to the admission or eyclu-
sou Of slavery within their borders. They in
sisted that tins was only an cypcd.cnt Tor giving
to the people Of the Free States, orto Mcxjcaas
in our Territories instead Of the people Of the
Free States in the States the power VI excluding
the Southern States from California and New
Mexico II was anotbermelhod Of carrying out
the WIImol proyso. And on this ground they
denounced Gen. Cass as unworthy OF the support
or confidence oithe people oitbc South, and ad.
voca,ed The election Of Gen. layl0ras alone com.
pctcnt to save the South from the degrading and
fagiDious exclusion madlacd by Gem Cass and
his friends. How wall the thousands and tens OF
thousands, WHO were deceived BY such rorresen-
tations, estimate their patriotic authors, when
they learn that these very men have been labor.
ing with all their might to carry oal in the lrgis.
latjon Of Congress, the very policy they aJtr.Du.
ted TO Gen. Cass. Mr.. Prcstou's bill proposed
to erect the whole Of California and New Mex
leo into one State. and 10 empower the people
now in this immense region 10 determine whelh
or slavery shall exist in any Of our Territories
won Com Mexico, Il Is understood that this is
/ the platform nov o.the Southern Wings They
denounced Gen. Cas- as faIseto the South, on
account Of his policy and they now take up
with it themselves II Gen. Cass was false f1l
main,anius it, what are they In adopting it l-
/ Ii it would have been disastrous to the South,
carried out BY him, by what deMeroas sophIstry
viii thcy show that it is highly cgpedent An;
honorable when carried out by them They can
not plead ignorance Of its tendency. They eX
posed it--denouuced it--triumphed over tan,
now turn round and support it, The desperate
recklessness, and utter disregard Of all poltica
principle, which this course displays, is only par
a.ieIed by the profound contemp. Of the people O
the South which il necessarily implies. No
only are their vital interests lrled with and be
trayed, but they are treated Ike ignorant dnpes
fit for any imposition or burden. Having lite
Gen Taylor and themselves to power, by proies
sons Of superior zeal and fidelity to their right
and bonor, they now sacrifice both, in the yer
mode they charged their political opponents wit
modlaing l-ChUies'on Mercury.
} VIRGINIA GOLD MINEs--lt IS stated /
the Charlotte (Va.) Journal, Of the 23d {
February, that from mine in Abemarle co
there was gathered on Thursday, the 18th {
February, in about one honr and hall, some
thing like ten pounds Of virgin gold. Th
quantity thus gathered is valued at near
two thousand dollars.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17

WARNING TO SMOKERS. A singular case
otaspbyxia is related in one of the French
journals. A youth the name Of Lemoine,
paid 4 visit to an uncle, who is farm labor
er in the neighborhood Of Havre. This man
occupied small and iIl-venliIated apartment,
The nephew, at eight o'clock 10 the evening,
went to bed il the room. Soon after, the IN
Gle and two companions entered the loom,
aud all fell 10 smoking. The youth was a
sleep. At midnight the visitors Withdrew
and the uncle went to bed. Laying his
hand upon his nephew, he found him unnst-
uraIly cold, and endeavored to wake him,
but without effect Help was called; some
faint indications Of life appeared and phys.
clan directed operations for the recovery OF
the patient. All proved vain, the next day
he expired. A post mortem examination
was made, aud the physician pronounced thai
he had died OF congestion OF the brain, cause
by the respiration Of tobacco smoke durin
sleep.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17

TuEspAss OK THE GoLD RgCIoNs.-The
New York Tribune Publishes a letter from
General Pcrsiler +. Smith relative to the
ucspassing Of foreigners on the gold region
in California. Il is this:
SIR-Thc laws Of the United States jndlct
the penalty Of fine and Imprisonment on tres
passers on the public lands. AS noJtjng can
be more unreasonable or unjust than the con-
duct pursued by persons not citizens Of the
q. s.. who are docbing omaii parts to search
Cor and carry off gold belonging to the L. s.
in California and as such conduct is in direct
yioialon Of law, /; will become my Duty inn
medatey upon my arrival there, to popthese
laws in force, 10 prevent their infrac'Ion
10 future, by punisling with the penalties
prescribed by law on those who offend.
As these laws probably are not known to
many who arc about stating to California, il
would be well 10 make it publicly known tina
there are such laws in existence, and tia
| they will be 10 future enforced agains, all per.
sons not citizens Of the United States whc
shall commit any respasscs on the lands 0
the United States in California. Your posi-
ton as Consul here, being in communication
with the Consuls on the coasts Of Soutl
America, affords you the opportunity Of ma
king this known most generally, and ! vii
be much obliged to you if you will do it
PERSlFOR F. SMITH, Brew
Maj. Gen. Cong Pacific Division.
d WIN. NELSON, U, U. Consul at Panama.
This course Of action taken by the Gene
) raj has been heartily approved ofby Amer
7 can citizens at Panams.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17
Debate i'm tne Senate.


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vonj ,be reach ortha Constitution Sir, j was
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Constitution IN not artend to the Territories
tut Nv an act Of Congress-. was increduous,
und am now incredulou,, that any tribunal pre-.
,ondinr 70 have I,no,yl,sce Of our system Of.
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.r,oa t.st lbey have becop, onf. Sir. there are
some caes.jons tat do no., admit Of arggmenL--
Ih,, Is one @. them. The mere statement car.
.l!ra With it The proof Of the fact
am reJo'ced to hear gentlemen by lmpIica'
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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17

1t costs as much to govern the city of New
York one year az it does the whole State Of
Pennsylvania for six. The Courier says there
are sixteen States in the Union which could have
their aggregate expenses paid twice over by
what il costs 10 govern that single city
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-17
TIE DEMOCRAT
Il Published Every saturday,

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rgS t-1s.s-r-loS- GJuars p@l amin q
IA 7st-s--e.
Fs-- t. 81 C net paid iil ne snt o. The year.
No nseer S.lee sen; 70 any e01si1ersoe stance
without 7av up1t ~ dic1Tcs, ac- WI. = ba cscOl-
tausG uat.. a., 5aes have been pad, s1eeg; Al lie
oa.i5s OF the pub saers
ADVERTISEMENTS jnser 81 :: 81 per square re
Ines y .sssa .o7 the frs. tine sas 50 cents per
s--a-s or each subse1 ssCt Insertion.
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coed one cent per sheet with corresponding reduction
according TO the size OF the sheet and other
postal reforms OF high importance only la a CONNER
ca but also In moral social and political point of
that IN this well in all other reforms lead
rather than follow the policy of other nations and tha
when the advantages OF the postage have been
demonstrated in Great Britain, and proved that similar
reduction is feasible and would be attended with equal
advantages IN this country il national
cples and character adopt the great postal REFORM and
carry Il TO It's highest state of perfection
RSoUe1 That IN the opinion OF this meeting il
a TO the successful attainment the objects
by the NeD York Cheap Postage Assocatio that able
and efficient agent shall be employed devote his whole
time 10 The prosecution OF the object in view that the
perenced, industrious, and talented individual who has,
io eight years, devoted considerable portion OF his time
10 addressing the people through the columns of the daily
press corresponding exclusively with the friends
postage throughout the Onion, getting up public meetings
ana tailoring 10 enlishten the community the subject
strongly recommended to fill said office and
chants mechanics and citizens generally be invited TO
tribute Literally 10 sustain such agent and enable
mee to publish and disr butte large editions pamphlets
circulars NC, TO awaken public attention the
OF the subject and to press it upon attention the peo
s and OF Congress- until the great object in shall be
brought TO successful aud triump plant lion
itesopm That from the general information laid before
this meeting OF the postage bill recently introduced into the
House of Representatives by the Hon Mr. Gogpn chair
regard 1t as great improvement upon all previous legisla
ton on the subject in this country that consider il evil
dence OF the progress OF public opinion heartily
wish every judcious change trust that the
still more to the wishes, expectations, and wants of the
American people, especially by The entire abolition of the
Thanking privilege
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting and of the
whole country due TO the gentlemen of the New York
city press, who the first advocate CHEAP postage
Tor The able, spirited, and perseverng in which
they exposed the evils of the old dear system owing
principally TO their exeons that the present reduction was
obtained.
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A Noteworthy Admission.

The Liverpool Journal Ga paper well known for its hos
T to free government, and of course, to the democratic
eYn this country finds itself constrained to bear the
aoVqng impressive testimony to the ability and success
Nnepresent administrations
lutA as we may dislike President Polk we mast admit
- MS adm nstraton has been singulay successful.
a uatN has found In him consderate patron the ma
mas Increased in prosperity under his superutendeDce
uhe has diminished the chances OF future by
ing Great Britain, the potent power, to arrange
v ofe{on affair, and Mexico, the eebest, pay it's
ss- not in money least in territory La dipiomacy
Mwarhe has been equally successful"
The following is from the London Times, on recent
ih,iops: -
whaevsr may be the fate Of popular governments in
gf>ateS testimony could not have been afforded
@ slapnly II democratic institutions In America than
c JUS o"efed ty Me camness with which twenty mil
er people, scatSed over vast surface and repre-
m w 80 many coniAsing interests, have proceeded, in
almost universaspoitica excitement, to that which
sea'est 'ria OF thS systematic election Of chief
SsIate And 1t is no uninstructive to observe that
t SO many systems havebeen ring around rs and
INST II has been so asbionaho o., ha paonI. in
y Instance the sole causa ,S,, io re 90
ia t ue trohuson aad anarchy which have pre-
I'm ami he ponicai fabric which has not only stood
|naee IL The, put mas lot even been essailed by
n fact begins aud 'e ens. Upon pIey democratic
Nb'''' '"' Ohus III the per,nle -
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-02
From the Baltimore Republican and Argus
The Folly of AbOiItlOnIsm.

The madness of party was never more srikngly mani
fest than in the course now pursuing by the aboltonisls
in Congress 1t would that these fanatics, to carry
out their ultra views, would not hesitate TO rend asunder
this glorious UnoH, and deluge the South the blood
respect or sympathy of any lover of his country' Do
they not rather merit the and condemnation of every
patriot hearth We do not like to harsh language
but no other suits the of which we speak Their
conduct is such as TO call for the prompt and decided
repobaon OF all who desire the perpetuity OF Union,
and the future peace of our country The action of the
House OF Representatives. upon MIR. Colts resolution
has startled the people. The whole South will vibrae
under It's influence, as from strong gavanc
shock. By what right does Congress dare to inter-
iere with the private rights of czens--rights guar
antied to them by the constitution for which they
toed and bled Does the House of Representatives
imagine that has the power of the provisional govern
by lis resolves at single blow ren asunder the strong
compact which has bound these States togeher' Does
the blind sympathy which they profess for the blacks
anal IVES Tic ess and ste :" HE pes
about the miseries of slavery (Which they saw
will, with cold, unfeeing hands, grind down the poor
operatives and, far political effect rob them without
scrupe of half their earnings contempt for their hy-
pocrsy cannot find language for Its expression.
Such cold -blooded ncendaries should have the scor-
pon lash applied to them by every honest and independent
press IN the land. We have repeatedly referred to the
bill of Judge Douglas upon which all who wish
ed the question settled, might with notifications
unite But this would be taking from these incendary
spirits their only chance TO become distinguished. They
crave an immortality, if it be such immortality
of inamy follows the wretch who fired tho Ephesah
temple We hope those who have started in this worse
than suicidal course may be met by the firm and indig-
an rebuke of insulted country and be driven to re-
trace their steps and listen 10 wiser counseos Surely
this Union, upon which the eyes OF all who love liberty
hrough bout the world have been fixed with unmngled
qualification, is not to be sacrificed to the anacsm of
eagre minority, who seem to carry out the conception OF
that proud spirit who deemed "belter to rule in Hell
than serve in Heavenw This glorious country, so full
of all the elements OF power and greatness is not to be
converted into field of strife and blood, and the last
hope of freedom be buried in its dsso luton, 10 please the
morbid fancy of the an-slavery faction. We shall
watch the issue, ready to stand by the compromises
of the constitution to strike down the parcial
hand that may find arrayed against its principles.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, January l, 1919.
Neo-yedrs day-Serious aad fatal aectdsatThe mar
ksfs &C.
New-years day opened brghuy but present there is
prospect OF resumption of the falling weather OF past
TWO weeks IL has been observed here much of holy
Day though good many ''nerry" parties perambu-
lating the
quite serious accident occurred night African
Methodist Church, on Lee lamp suspended from
the ceiling fell during the services caused such fright
and excitement in the house, that the females in the gall
eres jumped TO the floor below, and those below made
their way out the windows carrying the sashes with them
well the doors oil of the hinges moving with sucb
velocity that many seriously injured One woman
had her skull mashed, and seriously injured inter-
nay, that she died few hours afterwards Several others
received contusions and three had broken
bones.
The English papers by the Europa have not yet arrived
but viii probably be along tonight send you fuller ac-
count OF the news than appeared in the Baltimore papers
this morning.
There four and four deaths at the New
York Quarantine Saturday from Cholera, and
cases and one death yesterday A despatch from New
York this morning. however. informs that new cases
have occurred in the city and Quarantine since
yesterday.
TIE MARKErs.-n the Baltimore market this morning the
steamers had but little effect except to make some
holders irmer
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-02

SWORD OF HONOR TO GIN. WooL.--We have had an
opportunity 10 examine the sword which is to be pre-
scented day to General Wool, at the Capitol in Albany
by order of the Legislature of New York 1t is truly
splendid affair, being made entirely of gold, except the
blade (Which, of course, is 'stee,) and few Jewels
The scabbard is decorated with various embemac de-
vices, including illustrations of the battle of Buena Vista
and other in which General Wool was promi-
nent actor The manufacturers Messrs. Ball, Temp
klns Black, PAT Broadway. For the sword and scab
considering me- ve 81 ing fnafcrias and The costI;ne
of the Workmanship Most of the volunteers who r. y.
part in the battle of Buena Vista were raised, aud TO-
long time drilled, by General Wool and to the mi arv
knowledge and ardor thus impaired may be ar hnie3
much of the success of that memorable day In tb ha n
itself General Wool was second in command, and r.
ceived the highest commentator from Gen Ia,
uo Journal of Co ia,grrs
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DJ-TO provide a Home erIsss.-Tbe ,rps.
tees of St Vlncents Orphan Asylum being in part the
ct towards its destitute orphan children and being also
by virtue of the charter granted by Congress- one Of tho
means OF promoting the benevolent intentions of paer-
nal government, acting local legislature in pro-
viding home for the tatheress. they would, under
this double responsibility, consider themselves derelct
in duty, when occasions demand the effort not 10 exert
lect lntruAted to their and they now, for the
first time, find an occasion requiring them 10 invite
the active ympathes OF the people of this District
s them in providing suitable asylum for the increasing
calls OF the orphan for protection and support The
tees have found the usefulness OF this Institution
cunseribed and their exertlons cramped by the very small
and ail building and for long time as an
asylum and they find themselves compelled every
nerve to provide more ample and permanent building
meet the increasing demands of the orphan for shelter
They hesitate not to call all the people of this District
voluntary aid, since they make such distinction them
selves in receiving into ST. Vncens Orphan Asylum tho
destitute orphan, who has been, and will continue
to be- the legitimate object of this impartial charity,
Those who fathers and mothers need no arguments m
convince them OF the Importance sustaining Institutions
where the defenceess and destitute orphan child NAV find
above the probability that their offspring those of
their relatives be remotely objects
OF such charity, too strongly impressed the urgent
and calls Of humanity in behalf of sufrna
and deeply imbued with the Christian prncne
OF commisseraon for the houseess child of misery m
require an appeal by words to enforce upon their minds
and hearts the christian duty giving an active mid in Nc
vidng home for the latheress. f-o
The trustees, therefore, believe only necessarv n CO..
tha donations OF any amount to aid in the erection 81
new asylum, will BIO thankfully received bv Sistar
and streets, or by either of the following narsd ln3
managers, viz:
Mrs NEWMAN first direcness Mrs. TALBOT. seeopd IA.
reoress; Mrs Ann HILL, treasurer; Mrs. ELI nv Isn
secretafy MIs SrUhhs, Mrs. SUSAN GRAHAM fs Jtsgr
NJ g. RIsGs, Mrs. FERAN, and Mrs. CLAIRE