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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

Administrators Notice.
NJ Office eeby gwen Of administration
IN granted undersigned by Probate of
county the estate of Joseph Fachd late Of said county, dc
All indebted said notified
Immediately, and having deceased
them, duly authenticated according The
probably solvent. PERCY HOSBROOK,
October 10. lS4g. 4l-3wT Administrator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
For THE ADVERTISER.

Mn. EpiToR;-We are not aware Of
but three distinct grounds or considerations,
upon which the Temperance Relormers
have attempted 10 maintain>their cause,
viz: Religion, Morals and Benerolence.
We have shown that they possess in theory
neither religious or moral character; not
The first, because they claim i.no renova-
ton of The heart aud life, or a. being turned
from sin and The power Of Satan unto God,
by the influence of divine Craze upon the
sonl," (Acls 26c l6v.)-aDd nblthe second,
because their sysern allows hllimmorali.
ties. save one. The conclusion, therefore, is
irresistible, that the vast deali of eucomi-
ums, nv which this society, has been so
eloquenlly commended, as ll!e handmaid
of religion and moraIs is founded upon
premises. gratuitousy and .host unwar-
raulably assumed.
Those of.its friends, therefuFe, who con-
lnue to urge its claims upon the commu-
nily, as an auxiliaryto. our MOST holy re:
ligion, are not unlike The vagsbond Jews,
who took upon themselves. The task Of
casting out Devils. after the manner Of The
Apostle Paul. Seeing the great good that
Paul was d6ing tow ards tberalef Of suffie-
ring humanity; aud that 'Gpd wrought
special miracles by his hands,, |" certain Of
the Yagabond Jews exorcesls. took upon
them. TO call over them WHICH had evil
spirIs,-the name Of the Lord Jesus
Christ. saying, 1--WE ALLURE yPu by Jesus
whom Paul proachelh. And.iAo evil spirit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

numerical majority, in filing the country with
change. tyranny and ruin. This alteration,
would give absolute rule 10 the dominant party
in the country. making the minority the com-
splele slaves Of its will For, "where The ma
Jori,yiues without restriction, the minority is
sure to be the subject" What more gloomy
prospect could be brought upon the country Z
Of all species Of tyranny, known in the annnls
oc the world, that Of an ungOusrnsd majority is
the worst. l, has no respect 10 life, liberty or
property. Its never appalled, at scenes of con,
6scalion, oppression, or bloodshed: Read the
histories of Greece, of Rome, Of Revolutionary
France, and Of England during the Common.
wealth.
The tendency of the change proposed, is TO
convert lIte governm ent into pure Democracy
--,he ruling principle of which, as at,ested by
the history Of all the Democracies of ancienl
and modern times, is the supreme power of
the numerical majority. ltis strange that en-
ishtened statesman, bred under this Republic,
so incomparabIy superior 10 The ancient models,
should labor 10 bring our government back to
The unstable and ,yranncal democracies of
Greece aud Rome. 70 give the election of
U. s. Senator to The people, may be in accor
dance 10 the spirit Of pure Democracy; but is
certainly not in unison with the institutions Of
u conideraicd Repu1Hc-n- which, to preserve
equality among its integral parts, there is need
Of strong balance power, directed with wis.
dom and independence, TO hold in check the
blinded en!husian and tyrapnical will Of an u.s.
cendant mujory. That power is found in
our Scnats-wIIich from its admirable compo.
stion in the manner Of eec,ins its members
and in the nature Of the powers given to it,
freeing i,ia great measure, from ,be Irregular
influences Of party masses. gives 10 our govern
men, its great superiority over any of the kind
kind that has ever existed. 1t is this chiefly
which characterizes it as a Republic, contradis-
tinguished from Democracy.
May the day never come, when that august
body is to be destroyed by rash and peurie in
norations! The hour ofils downfall, will mark
the certain destruction Of our government!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

u7The Hon. JoHS C.: CALHOUN passed
through Hamburg, OH Wednesday last on his
nny 10 bis residence in Pendelon.
The Hon. A. P. BUTLER reached our Village
90 Sunday evening last. -
No language can express the warm admira
,ion of our people for the noble and patriotic
course of oar Senator's at the recent Session ~
Congress. grateful sen.e of their dis'n,
guished services is deeply impressed upon the
minds Of all tue.hearted Curollnlans.. All feel
in their reputation and public career, an honest
and just pride. All are ready 10 rise up 10
honor them!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
From The Southern Bnrtist.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
STATE CONVENTION.

OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Brlored Brolhcrn.-lt will be remem.
bered by many Of you, if not by all, that
our e5tcemd brethren Of Tennesses have
expressed their desire. that The expedieucy
OF founding n BabisI Theological lnsIru.
tiou of high order for The SouIh and the
South West should be discussed. at The
time that the SouIhern,Bnptisl Convcn.
tim shall assemble al Nashville in May
OF The present year. AS this subject did
not come up for consideration OF the meet
ing of our Convention in December last.
there has been no general expression of
the views Of the Convention or Of The de-
nomination iu the Stale in relation to it,
The brethren, then, who shall be in atten-
dance at Nashville from this State, unless
they shall be previously informed, will be
at loss for lack of knowing the minds of
their brethren on the subject in relation to
the course. which would be agreeable 10
them. As the subject is of importance.
deem il proper 10 request you TO assem-
bic in Convention for the purpose OF deli-
beratng on il, and of expressing your
views in relation TO il, for the information
Of your Delegates.
Having, therefore. consulted, and obtain.
ed the approval Of, my constitutional ad-
visers-The Board of Agents-lo. call lo>
sether, do now request your attendance
at Aiken,l9 miles east of Augusta, on the
Railroad between that place and Charles
ton, on Tuesday the 24th day Of April, the
next month, AT II O'clock, in The Baptist
meeting house.
| lappoinI this place and time, that The
Delegates to the S. B. Convention may
90 rish, on from The meeting, by The cars
from Augusta. on "Wednesday evening and
reach Nashville on Monday the last ct
April, or Tuesday, The first ofhlay, TO DO
in attendance on Wednesday the "a oi
Nav, for the opening Of tile 8. B. Con
veniinn.
Annlher subject will be. also. presented
to your consideration. This is the ap'z
poin,ment of nm agent for our Institution. as
lhe illness of the wife of the senior Proles.
sor. who was requested 10 continue on that
service, has confined his labors 10 his Pro-
fessorship. and will probably confne him
for some Time 10 come.
Iremaip Dear Bfellern, afectioDateiy:;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
B. B artholonfew, Esq.

CALIfoRNIA.-The Washington corrcss:
pondeut Of the Tribune writes TO- that
paper as follows: S.y.Ss.,f,: ~ p
"Ccrlainly one of the most 4imporiants !
rumors of The day. lift be true. is that Mr.
Benton has sent to California. BY the last.
steamship, another ofhis remarkable siet-
rers. addressed to the, e,iuhabitants OF that
territory. The first rescript lo; the Cal,.
fornians was taken outlast Fall By Coli
onel Fremont, and advised them 10 set up
a provisional government. :wiihout any,
provision os TO slavery. That document
was probably publ;.hediih in San Francisco !
about The frsi Of February last. From I
wha, learn, ] have reason to think that
Mr.. Benton now advises the people of:
California 10 insert a provi.:!.ss$inthis temas.
porary system, iorlhe e.ernaL exclusion of
slavery from their soil, ,and that the adyo.ss
cafes or rather commands twithz zaIt his 6
characteristic energy, and power: cans
no, doub, that his recommendation wlR
he followed" q stsss5ai - q sssSsss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
Election of q. States Senator
by tire People.

The following joint resolution has passed the
Senate of Wisconsin BY asvole Of II 3:
Wkerecs. Ii is more in accordance with
our republican Institutions give TO the
people The power Of elec'ng all officers cf
government as far as practicable, here.
fore
ResolucG. That our Senators in Con
eress be instructed and our Representative
reqested to propose in Congress an amend
ment 10 the Constitution Of The United
States 10 Tho effect that The People instead
,of the Legislatures of The several States
shallherealter elect their Senators in Con,
gress, by general ticket.
tits said in the Resolution" it is more in
accordance with our Republican institutions to
give 10 thepeople the power Of electing all off.
GERS Of government as far as practicable" As
this question may somc day be discussed before
the people, we feel il our duty 10 meet it at the
ihreshnold. Such an alteration Of the constitu-
ton would sap the very foundations of our
government, by destroying its great conserva.
tive element-ihe Senate. That budy now so
noted for its wisdom. lis patriotism and indie
pendence, would under the proposed change.
become an arena for the gladiatorial exercises
sfdemag agogacsj who would assista domincering
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

AT The battle Of Waterloo. two FRENCH
officers were advancing TO charge much
superior force. The danger was immi.
nent, and one Of them displaying evident
signs of fear. The other observing it said
TO him-'Sir, ] believe you are frighlonsd'
Yes returned The other. 81 am, and if
you were half as much frightened, you
would run away" This anectlole cx-
hibils in happy light the difference be.
tween moral and physical courage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
and respectfully your fellow servant iaEtlle
kingdom OF Jesus Christi -
WLILlAMgB. 20 Inns ON President
of The S, c. of the BID: intS. Or
Edgefcld, c. H, s.. Gu ;.E 4 Z
- l0,h March l8d9. = i; 9f5ssss.
From thc Charleston Mercury. -. :.
THE SOUTHERN M MoVE5IENT.:

THE SOUTHERN3fhlOY YEDtENI:. e
We are gratified al perceiving thesyerys
general responsesby the people 0fIthe
South to the Address of tha Southern
henderson, Congress-. Tradition 10 tlle Z
unanimous expression Of sentiment incur
own State, large and influential meanings;
without distinction. or party have heeng;
held in Maryland, Virginia, Georgia. Alas
baTa, Florida aud Tennessee, and resolu-
lions of the most decided character adopted
with entire unanimi,y. Among these we !
notice particularly a meeting lin North
Alabama, 10 which Col. M. Terry and
Hon. Z. c. Clay participated, which de-
cared the Southern Address firm set
temperate in is lone, just in its sentimIntS
and patriolic in is objec,si and tk:fefore
cordially approve il, and conldnotconceiyel
what plausible reason any Southern. Sena-
tor or Representative coulthaye for wilh<.
holding his signature" Another meeting
in Perry County, exceeding ins number
aud influence any similar sembIage:eysr
before collected in the county, .unequiyo.s
cally CONDEMNED the course of every Sp1rh.
ern member in Congress, ip failing tosaffx
his name 10 The Address of5the Southern
Delegates 10 their constituents 3: -,
In Kentucky large and highly respec-.
table meeting was held al Lexington, sin.s
which it was "Resolved, Thar lhe passage
by Congress oflhe Wilmot Proviso, or any
kindred measure embodyi9gthe same un:
just principles. will be regarded al: anso1t-
rage on the rights ofthe South which must
be checked by determined resisiance, son
our parl. even i that resistance involves
an appeal to arms, and a dissotutiono HE :
Uaion," and the Governor is reco oniaiend-
ed 10 call an extra sessionsof the Legisla.
,ure, should Congress attempt to interfere
with slavery inthe District of Colnmbiay
In Memphis, Tenn. at a Wing mee,ipg
called for lne purpose OF choosing dels-
gates to Whig Stale Conventional for
The selection of Candidate for Goyetnor,.
it wasresolVed Ito support as candidates
fol State or Nationaf Offices no man who Z
is NOT pledged against all ofSthese aggies.
sions upon Southern rights, andswilling 70 :
corporate 10 any measures Of fedressthat
The people Of the Southern Sla1es may seq
fl 10 adopt. ..-f 70 ,s$ 81 :. ~.
The lcadiTs Democratic paperof Mis-.
sissipPi, 10 reference to. the proceedings in
the. surrounding States, remarks: "In sths
reports and resolulionss submitted 10 and
adopted by these meetings, we find highs,
grounds taken, in reference 10 The impefa.
live duty OF The South TO resist al all haz--
ards the insidious and fatal encroachmenfs
which baye been,breatened upon ourscon:s
slitulionaI-righ1s.. We know not; whether
the neople ofsoWr hwn s tate xviii: deem II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

IL. aiiG-ut. ,!ag ;e4a Iif;s:! Hyf!,c a;s.
DRESS hut whether they do so;Eor nof, '57iis,,
may be taken for granted, that upon ,aIiss
anti>siavery questions we&are now and
will remain, zone and indiuisibts.n anu
ready 10 go far s.the farthestin defending
Soulhetn rights, Southern interests. aud
Southern honor" . = ~, ..: q
THE TREAsURY-MR. MEREpIrH:-i
A report was started in Washington a.
fortnight since. that Mr.. Meredith, ibst,
new Secretary oflhe Treasury, was Free
Trader. This is put 10 restby the follows:S
ing letter, addressed by him some weeks
since to meeting a, Potsvlle, Peunsyl:
yania: go. -,
Ny DEAR SIR: ( had the: @pIeasure.oE
receiving, few days since, yoar let,er+orf
behalf of the committee, inviting me to- 0hez
present at the Wing jubilee in ePollsyilles
on Saturday next, and regret ex,reulely
that my engagements here willpreventmo'
from availing myself of the invitation. :
There could be no occasion on which 1
should more joyfuly participate in. The fes.E
IivIies. The importance of the .resultofs !
the late election cannot be ove.raled. The
passage of the acl Of '46 involved insult as 4
well as injury TO Pennsylvania, and The
people must have been blind to- their own !
honor. and interest if they had not resented
it. The triumphant manner in which tho
people Of The Commonwealth, and 10 an
especial and remarkable degree The peopleS I
Of Schuylkill county, have vindicaled their:
rights a: the recen, elections, n0t only.
shows determination that The principles
of The tariff of AZ shall be restored, aud
that their industry shall not in future, be !.
sacrificed TO suit the views Of political par.
tisans, but exhibits in a strong. light ths
fact, lha, The people cannot be long de. &
ccived, and that they can and will enforce.
the due responsibility Of their public SER
vanIs. With men able TO do this; we: may.
be sure that the Republic will continue 10
he just. glorious. triumphant. offer for
the acceptance of our brethren Tho slolluw.s
ing sentiment: - ~ =; =
Pennsglvania.-Proof alike >asaiustthe:
wisdom of her enemies and the subleties OF
protesting friends. she will always stand
for The rig hts Of industry, and the prlncl.
piles Of freedom.
| am; sir, very respectfully ~ q
w. M. MEREDirHs z
B. arthoiomew, Esq. -. .a.s..g.s;sss;.iS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04

SucfI nu, ts iIaut still caniu', we know, affect
: pIthe slightest, The pure and l"lly spirit a
which il is aimed. We wouidinforn the Edi-
tors (,f they have not aready>dfscovered The
fact) thai MIR. Calhonnfs too elevated in char
ac,er-top patTintic in fcelins-too transcen.
dantin grnius-and occupies too conspicuous
all emnence in the eyes ef the ciriized ,roru.
10 be- touched by their pigmy salIies of wit aud
sllre. But as humble senir els fur the public
wea!-as good and faithful citizens-i, is our
duD to defend the cause Of virtue aud justice,
from the reckless attacks Of blind party zeal.
When the virtuons and good are attacked. all
the pitnlous should consider i, their own, cause.
II isa little surprising that the Editors Of the
"Chroniclc & Sentinel" do not perceive The
ridiculous figure They are making. in the jndg.
menl Of all sensible nm, by their pnny efforts,
in dennnncins Slr Calhoun,--a man so ilicom.
parabIy above their eaiiGrc--one twentieth pant
of w4loSe greatness, woald conIer upon each
md every one Of them, the Immortality of. fame
What Is their objcc,1 Do they expect 10 work
themselves into aliltla nolnri"ty. by using hre
most mnscrupulons means 10 break down (if
th"y san) the reputation. Of great aud good
mani Piuiul ambilion lnlamy is stamped
upnnils very front |, is the low desire OF the
Infamous ncendiary. who applied the torch TO
the great Temple Of Diana! Bul how vain
must be their inpe! Suppose they write them
selves into notIre, aud succeed in pulling down
the s,cat man, who is the object Of their envy
aud.ha1red-do they not know, that,
.Py mics are Pismies though perchcd on Alps.
Aud Pyramids aie Pyramids in wales ~
It is impossible for them by such course 10
make themselves grealei-or Mr.. Calhoun less.
He is not withia their reach.
We do not attempt to answer the above
charges. bccauselhe marks Of folly and imhecie
maIigni,y are too strnnly stamped upon them,
,o-escape even the lsnsl observing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
Ieinner 10 Judge Butler.

: The Hon. A. P. BUTLER, has accepted an
Invitation to Dinner, 10 be, given him-iat
Edge6eld c H.. on Thursday l2h inst, at the
SPAsN HOTEL.
The Subscribers 10 The Dinner are requested
10 call at Mr.. Spann's, for their Tickets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-04
Southern Manufactures.

The Southern people are a, lengthlearninga
lesson of practical wisdom, which, in future,
may be of some value 10 them. They are com
ing to the conviction, that for n'naton to be
come prosperous. wealthy and powerful, it
must develope its resources; and that the best
way to rid themselves of high prolect,os Ia
riff, is to render that Tariff as far as possible
imperative within our borders. by supplying
our wants with domestic manufactures. How
-much vexa,un and treasure had been saved, if
rpeople, had twenty years ago, directed their
time and capital to these highly useful pursuits.
Nature. prompted to such employment of oar
capilo'; by furnishing SO many facilities for he
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The Chronicle & Sentinel ON
Mr.. Calhoun.

The Editors Of the above Journal, are cer-
iainly e1hausting their ingenuity for invective
sgainst Mr.. Calhoun. In the editorial Of their
las, issue, we find the following remarkable
sentences:
"Messrs Polk, Van Buren. and Calhoun,
have constantly played into the hands of the
most bitter and ever active enemies Of slavery"
Again. on the subiectof the Southern moVe-
meni:
..Mr Calhoun and all other disunionists
whether North or South, know not the popular
feeling, and are behind the intelligence Of the
nge."
Bah fudge fudge! fudse!! -
That a Journal. protesting to be a leader in
party poIitlco, should be the organ Of such vile
calumny and. stupidity, is disreputabe 10 the
Intelligence Of our people. I, is evidence of
error somewhere, when the yiJthous and wor,
thy, are made the subjects of the most villainous
lnttacks, without exciting open indignation in
: lie cas1,a.st'". T,r 20 -:g9 o. 81: ;''u.ai
r.iS,,a "f IN r@4n5rN y 2e'2Gses 'as cat.
i: ..,,saCs-,t s',.. s'..,sy- .-''
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-02
LIVE For SOMETHING

Thousands Of men breathe move and live-pass
of the stage OF lie and are heard of no more
Why2 They did rot q particle of good IN the
world; and none were blest by them; none could
roint 70 them is the instruments of their redemp-
non; not line they wrote, nota word they spoke
could be recalled, ana so they persisted their gAt
went out in darkness, and they were not remem-
bered more than the insects of yesterday. VIII
you thus live and die, man immortal Live for
something. Do good and leave behind YOU a
monument Of virtue that the storm OF time can
never destroy. Write your name by kindness,
love and mercy on the hearts Of the thousands you
come in contact with year by year, and you Will
never be forgotten. Ne your name--your deeds
will Be as legibe on the hearts you leave be
hind as the stars on the brow Of evening Good
deeds will shine as brightly on the earth as the
stars Of heaven Chalmers.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-02
OUR Wisconsin RAILROAD.

II The rail road to Waukesha has been sur
veycd, and II is said contracts have been lie, and
the road will be built When once fairly started
and few miles are in operation the capital to
carry It through viii be speedily forthcoming-
The people must aEt viii have il: and II each
man near the route would only contribute SUN
equal TO half what he loses yearly from the diff
Guilty Of reaching market enough would be Eais-
ed in >hors time, TO set the cars in raotion-lIad
lSot .4rgEs.
The Argus Is correct in saving that the cont
racts for the construction Of our Rail Road as far
as Waukesha have been Let. The means, too. 10
pay for that link IN the chain. which is TO connect
Milwaukee with the Mississippi have been provi-
ded II Is the interrion of the Directors to push
the work along so as to have the road built and
ready for use By the first of next July Weare as
sured. moreover that sufficient subscribers have
been received TO build the road far as Whtewa-
ter, So miles. There can be no doubt that as the
enterprise progresses It viii win friends and sup
porteIs III all quarters Of our State. Once reach
Rock River. and the central counties Will take
that 1t does not stop there; while the further
IT penetrates the interior the greater Will be the
desire and the eXertions Of the West to extend it
10 the Mississippi We believe in short that our
own people have the means al command 10 build
and pay for this Rail Road, and if all those inter
ested in the work wal put their shoulders TO the
wheel and heave together, II viii be finished IN less
time and al less cost than its most sangune friends
could have Observation-Disclosures SeHtslek