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ABOLITION CONssTENCy.-Bue the represent
tative Of the city of Detroit in the last Congress-
has been defeated at the recent election by
Free-soil canddlte. The objection against
Buel was his having voted for the Fugitive slave
bill. This indicates what is true ; that the people
of Detroit are the most loving and af1tctonate
friends of the negro-that they go for wecon-
ing "the weary fugitive" to the soil of freedom,
and for allowing him the largest liberty. The
depth and sincerity of this affection for the blacks
has lately been put to test in this liberty loving
city, by II proposition to allow negroes equal
suffrage with the whites. Ofcourse they granted
the poor blacks"' this reasonable request
Here is the vote. zone thousand three hundred
and seventy-six votes against, to one hundred
and ninety-six tor equal suffrage to all men will
out regard to color !!"-Souihside (Vu.) Dem.
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Nov. 81, 1850.
cay"Thc Nashville American pithilv OBJ

t9=Iy"The nashville American pithv Oh
serves:
Would it not be we'll for same of those who
now find time for nothing else than abuse of
South Carolina and Georgia to remember who
it was, when Tennessee found it impossible to
raise money to build the Nashville and Chat.
tlnoosa railroad, stepped forward and took a
third Of the stock We throw out the hint
II any more money is wanted some of oui cit
zens will stop abusing South Carolina-unta
they gel IL!
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TIE ioUNG MEN-Ihe Milwaukee Democrat
says that in the recent election, all the young
men Of that city were In favor Mr. Durkcc for
Congress. We quote from the Democrat:
"Ihe young Democracy, who 90 for the sub
stancr, and not the shadow, with whom Democ-
racy is living reality, and not 4 mere name,
are b%c"m''ng an el'nnsnt Jpo'rcr. A generation
is growing up which will supplant the old hack :
that have ridden the party nearly to death. 1t
is Time the young Democracy should move for
the establishment of those great principles of
human progress, which the old politicians have
forgotten, in their grecdincss for the spoils."
1t is worthy Of remark, and we thank the Mil
warkee Democrat for calling our attention TO
this fact, that the most gifted and distinguished
of the disciples Of the ilIustrious Jefferson, are
now to be found among tho ranks Of the young
men. Salmon p Chase, John Van Buren,, John
p. Hale, Charles Durkec, and rearv all the
most eminent champions of the Jrffrrsonian
Democracy of the present day, are young men
Republican.
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STATE OF OPINION IN OHIo.-An officer of
government, of high position, and remarkable
for scundncss of Judgment, has just returned
from visit to Ohio, and reports that he never
witnessed in that State such general and intense
transportation Of feeling as exists there in relation
to the Fugitive slave law. He states that all
classes of the people regard it as u wanton and
gross attack upon the liberties Of both white
and black men, which they cannot permit to be
explained away or shuff1ed over by ingenious
sophistry or wheeling apologies. Accord g
to the information brought by this gentleman,
the people Of Ohio do not mean to content
themselves with the hope that this act will fall
into desuctude. They insist upon its repeal
1t will be the duty Of the Legislature to elect a
senator for the unexpired term of Mr.. Corwin,
for the six years following the third of March
next. 1t is plain enough, from what We have
learned here, through such sources Of inteli-
gencc as that aludcd to, that no man can hope
to be elected to that station who cannot be de-
pended upon to cooperate with Senator Chase
on all questions of slavery. lie must be in
faith and practice Free-soler.- WASH Cor.
" Y. En- Post
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From bal colansa, [Ga.l Tinx,.

CAUGHT A TARTAR.-The Union, alias, the
Submission party in Burke county, lately nomi.
mated 3D.. +. PERKINS, ESQ.,, to represent them in
the State Convention. The following is his re-
ply, from which it will be seen that they walked
up the wrong passenger. 49,"
-aa gar BURKE COUNTY, Nov. IL, 1850.
To the Nominating Committee Of lhe Union
Party Of Burke:
GENTLEMEN Having learned from variety
of sources, that you have though. proper TO
nominate me, at your meeting in Waynesboro
on the 9Th inst, Tor seat in the Convention
about to assemble at Mlledgeville, take this
the earliest opportunity that has presented itself
Of rendering you my thanks for the honor con.
ferred upon me but, at the same time beo
leave to suggest to you, that there NAV he !,
slight difference of opinion between us. I am
strongly in favor of the Union, but | consider
that the recent acts of Congress, without going
into particulars, have destroyed to great extent
the benefit of the Union 1t is no longer the
Union that the fathers of the Revolution mnd.
and that is the Union | am in favor Of and
determined to stand by. That Union WAS
made to protect all the rights of all the sections.
The present construction Of its uses, by Con-
gress Is, to unite I'LL sections but one, in Il crus-
ade against the rights Of that one, to wit: of tb.
South. | won't stand this, if | can help it.
therefore wish to restore the Union rs it was.
and am not willing to receive or maintain the
present one, that has, for series of Years, been
making inroads upon my rights. Give me the
Constitution and Union that the F theirs of the
Revolution made, or none-my right, any how;
and my opinion is, if the South will do her duty,
the Union may be preserved, aud our rights Sc.
sured. do not believe in going out of te
Union to get our rights. We have ample means,
think, in the Union. Let us use them.
Gentlemen, these are my views, if they suit
you, all right; if not, you will please drop nv
name, and select some one else. have written
you this letter, because do not know what your
platform is. was not at your meeting, and
have heard various rumors about what your
principles are l have, therefore, thought pro-
per to let you know my views Your very ODE
dent fellow citizen, Il. f. PERKINS.
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The Albany Argus Of Nov. Is, discusses at
considerable length the action of Congress and
the questions relating to slavery. 1t also, in
the same article, in reply to some remarks Of
the Buffalo Republic, enters into discussion Of
the question of Senator, and although it con-
cedes the Senator ia the Wings, expresses its
most decided choice for national Fillmore
Wing, over frec-soil Wing. We had hoped
the Albany Argus after the union ut Syracuse,
and the election this fall, would lay aside or
drop its hostility to frec-soil. But that paper
seems determined to agitate. We hope how
ever that paper will not hereafter pursue
course that will induce the old Democracy to
suspect that the Argus Is itse fmore national"
than Democratic laurence Republican,
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-. MANUFACTURERS MEETNG.--Due prepor,-
nohs are being made at Richmond for the con-
tentlon of manufacturers and miners, which i,
10 assemble there on the 9th of the ensuing
month A committee of seventy-seyen will
represent the city of Richmond,
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Loss OF LIFE AT SEA.--Thc packet ship An.
glo-AmericHn, Captain Winton, arrived ut this
port this forenoon from Liverpool, Which por,
she left OF the Odd ultimo, and reports a very
tempestuous passage, and melancholy loss of
life among her crew. On the It'll instant, in lat.
As, long. 40, in sudden shift Of wind from
south to north, she carried away her mantop
mast Six men, who were furng the topgal-
liant sail, We're thrown overheard and lost.
Their names were Jacob Rae, Edward A. Rice,
Samuel Lyons, Charles Nelson, Thomas Ghct-
teubi, and Robert Martin. Also, carried away
:orctopsail yard. The weather was so severe
that she could not set any canvass above recfcd
mansail for eight days. Two days after she
split her foresai from foot to reef
Nov. 10, three degrees east Of Grand Bank,
lat. A, saw n wreck with three nllsts standing !:
no ards left EXCEPT the main yard She APP
pearel to be an English timber ship; no person
appeared to be on board next night passed an
other ship, wreck, with nothing but foresa
set; also, another ship, with light up, appa.
rently laying by her-BoSion 10 ?. Of Sa.urdap
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State 30 making it, must have voted in the afr.
native, Tennessee did not vote in the affirmative.
How Mr.. Donelson, rs one of the Tennessee del
egation voted, no one knew. There was no record
Of the vote of Individuals in their delegations,
the records of the Convention. The President
mentioned these views and declared Mr. Doneson
out of order. Still he attempted TO 90 on, and
spoke OF SHE unhallowed purposes OF the Con-
venton,' for which he was applauded in the gall
IerIes. Indeed, it was obvious that in order or
out OF order, he was intent exciting the mob IN
the galleries against the Convention. His attempts
TO address the Convention, TO produce disturbance,
Is more objectionable, because the representa-
tives from Tennessee in the select committee had
both concurred in the motion in the committee to
instruct the Chairman TO move the previous ques-
ton, in order that the vnte should be taken with
out debate. The Convention had matured all they
desired TO do, and Gen. Pillow, one Of The Ten
nessee Delegation, had spoken on the whole ques-
ton on Saturday Independently of this the
President had notified lie Convention, that the
Church needed for burial at 2 p. IN. Mr..
Douelson being ruled out of order, on motion
being made for adjournment sine die, it was car
rIed. This city is fa!t of Yankee merchants, clerks
aud tradesmen, who are Abolitionists ut heart
The galleries were full Of them, and the next Con-
venton held in the South, it is to be hoped will
be where there are neither Donelsons nor Adolf
tloniss to disturb their meeting.
You will be satisfied with the proceedings Of the
Convention. They keep Mississippi in e lead
they assert and vindica,e the right of secession
they recommend Southern Congress, and de-
nounce all Presidentmaking Conventions.
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MIR. FLOYD'S RESOLUTION.

few days since:
MR. FLOYD'S RESOLUTION.
A Discriminating Tar by The South.
Mr. Floyd offered resolution upon this sub
ject in the Convention, which trust will be so
far acted upon, ut least, rs to receive the cX-
preston of hearty approval by the Convention.
A section of the Constitution, decorative orthe
power of the legislature to impose such tax,
can do no harm, though in my opinion it is not
necessary, because the legi lature, representing
the sovereignty of the State, has the inherent
power to pass such law, not in conflict with the
Constitution, as it may deem necessary to pro-
tect the interests Of the State and every gov
crnment has the right to bestow bounties upon
its own arts and manufactures This subject
was broachcd at the Convention ut Old Poinl
in relation to ocean steamers, in July last, and
the following plan suggcstc !, with general con-
rurrcrce Of OPT ion that it was constitutional,
viz : LIT the tax on merchants licenses be placed
1t $4,000, and law passed providing that every
mrrchrnt who would give bond and security not
to vend goods manufactured North Of Maryland,
or goods imported into any port North of Mary
land should be entitled to drawback from the
Treasury Of $500, and bounty in favor OF
Southern importations would be given thereby,
which would promptly build up our manut'c-
lures ana HlcFeNSe our cOuliueTcc, anu 10 lIbIt
to bring the fanatics of The North to their
than any other measure
Some suppose such enactment would be un-
constitutional, but that is Il mistake. Every gov
eminent has right to impose what t.Xit pleases
upon its own citizens for the privilege Of increas-
ing their trade or c,IIing in the country, and &C
cordingly Virginia now taxes merchants, haw-
kcrs, pcdlars, lottery vendors, tavern keepers
aad lawyers, and she OF course possesses and
exercises the power Of determining what the
tax shall be- and af discriminating among those
who are to paw. She not. only classifies them.
hut she now gives bounty to domestic manu-
features by exempting them from taxation. OF
course, then, she can raise the tax as high as she
plrases, and discriminate in favor Of Southern
products. if she pcases, by RENTING, as to them
part Of the tax, instead of first collecting it OF
all, and then paying oQta part to those who sell
only Southern manufactures, or goods Of other
countries imported into Southern ports. The
tax let it be borne in mind, is not q tax
upon citizens of the North, or any other country
but tax upon citizens Of Virginia. No MAJ,
will deny that Virginia has right to give IN an
nual bounty Of $1,000, Cor any other SUM to
those Of her citizens who will sell only Southern
products. Nor will any deny that she alone is
the Judge of the amount Of her merchants tax
r. then, the propositions mot be denied Sc
plrately, how can they b. denied when com
bincd l..
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The Albany Atlas (Dem) thus sums up the
result of the election of congressmcn IN New York:
We notice that some Of the New York papers
classify the members OF Congress from this State
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pended. An armed soldiery would have pro-
tected Hughes and Knight but with the present
petty devotee of Quibbling and small talk, In
company with Mr. Attorney General Crittenden,
we are treated to nj essay on motives and abb
straetions, whilst the laws are set at defiance by
people and rulers, not only with malice and
aforcthorght, bat with aeoBtempt for the rights
of the Sou hern citizen, that are as clear rs
sunbeam, assailing our whole system of laws
n I'd jur sprudence in so Objectionable form, as
to render hope any longer, Of justice and fairness
almost beyond the possibility Of events. The
discussion is ended. We think an appeal to
legal and constitutional resistance is necessary
and abs rluteiy important ~ every requirement
of honor and Independence. Liberty and duty
call loudly 70 the instincts of our nature, and de-
mand an upright, stendy and deliberate line of
policy, which shall check directly and certainly
all trade and intercourse of commercial equality
with these nullifiers and Aboltiopists. ! he
necessity for action is above discussion--the
obligations to shear and forbear" are gone -
We must decide upon the proper cause now to
be pursued. Virginia will and must re-erect the
platform Of equllity; she must again take the
ground of sef-detencc, AMI assume n position
that will settle this whole excitement We pen
these lines with regret but duty, not pleasure,
directs them, and We yield to her requirements,
be the result what it may.
In illustration Of the policy we commend, We
ask attention to the fIllowing concise, but lucid
and irresistible view Of the subject, from IN ac-
cnmplished pen, which appeared in the Times IA
few DAYS since: ...~
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A SLIDING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES submission
Journals are threatening unuttrrabIe things
should the Fugitive slave bill be rcpcaIed-
We do not believe their Professions in the least
nor do we :rprchend any possible outrage on
the part Of Congress, would bring them 10 the
sticking point.
What practical difference does it make to the
South whether that bill be repealed or remai,
uncntorced, on the statute books Or even
surprising the bill to be enforced in good faith
docs that furnish any reason why we should ac-
luiescr in outrage and Insult! Some of these
mcr, following Toombs, have adopted sliding
ultinAtum scale, and the very next provocation
is always to be their resistance line. There
were Uniomists ut all hazards in the days of the
Revolution, but We do not now call them patri.
OTIS C0iuh.bia (S C) Telegraph.
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From the Cleveland (Ohio) Democrat.

MiCnIGAN CoNGRESsIoNAL ELECTioNs.-The
Jonesve Telegraph gives, in round numbers, the
result of the recent congressional elections III
Michigan:
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Congressional Election .for Isl Disti
Dnnn;n,un n.,a
c. +. Stuart, Democrat, elected by $50 ma jori,y

Jas. l.. Conger, Wing, eecledhy 1000 mn jority.
1t will hc seen that Penniman' = ma ority over
Buel is $50, and this in district which year
ago. gave Barry, Democrat, for Governor, nearly
400 ma orty.
The result in the I'd district, is not less an err
phac verdict against the Fugitive slave law aud
the whole brood Of COMPROMISE measures. One
year since, Barry, a ProviHo Democrat, receiv ed
$500 majority in this district. Bingham, the
present faithful and fearless Democratic member
from this district WAS refused u denomination,
and n ferc" wa fare wagcd against him for his
fidelity to Democratic prinrpes. The result is
opportunities Of judging Of the earnest and stead
fast devotion Of the Democrats masses in Michi-
gan to free principles. II was folly and madness
to suppose that they would place men in Congress
to represent them, opposed to these principles.
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The following notice indicates that the flame
kindIrd in Pr rice George is spreading to the add
Jacvnl counties. Let Brunswick, and SUSSEX,
aud N"ttoway and Duwdlie, and the entire
Sontll-side, not only resolve but act, non-inter-
course.
Noy,INTERCoUEsE MEETING.-The people f
GrecnsvIc county, irrespective of party, are re-
qucstcd tn convene at their Courthouse, n
The next Court day (December) for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the subject OF
"Non- intercourse" with the North.
All the people are earnestly requested TO be
present, and Messrs. John K. Chambliss and
James w. Cook, jr, are respectfully invited to
address the meeting.
MANY CITIZENS OF GREEYsvILLE.
Nov 81 1850.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-04

volcano, 70 gather fresh materials to bsleh forth
its burning lava, to dssolass the country. But
to the extract; its boldnsss and independents are
conmendable st this timer
"Sir, I 60 further, I have had great hopes and
confidence 10 the principles Of the Wing party
Is being most likely to conducs to the honor.
prosperity, and the glory Of our country, but il
It is to be merged into q contemplate Abolition
party, and if Abolitionism 10 to Be engrafted on
the Wing creed, from that moment I renouncs
the party, and cease to be . Wing. A step fur
/ am alive, I will give humble support
for the Presidency 10 that man. to whsiever par.
ty he may belong, who is uncontaminated BY 70.
naticism, rather than 10 one who, crying out oil
the time that he 10 q Wing, and claims that he is
Wing, maintains doctrines utterly subvsrsive
of the Constitution and the Union"
Democratic banner., 1850-12-04

Its Impossible to obtain eaob MANI loss,
but the aggregate loss Is estimated at ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND OOLLARS!l!
Though there hiss been . most miraculous
preservation Of iifs-there being only two
killed and twenty-five woundsd-yet 9 large
Of persons have lost nearly every
thing of value, and are destitute. Their sit.
uation appeals strongly to the humanity Of
the people here and 1t . distance. Their
wants must be supplied, and they must be
from the winters cold. Though
the calsmity is truly ~lsmen,sble. yet it is
act Of q Being that cannot err. and 20
whose dispensations we must ell submit.
Democratic banner., 1850-12-04
S7-Nr. Clay, in hi. late speech at Frankfor,

II Mr.. Clay, in his late speech at Frankfort,
gives . side wips at the conduct Of the Wing
party Of New York, in coalescine with the free
|%soilers and abolitionists oil that State, and thus
securing the triumph Of Washington Hunt, as
Governor, over the consistent and reliable Sey.
more, who was the candidate Of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Clay has long watched the course
of parties, and has contemplated with a states.
mans mind, the probable results of their policy.
He states in his speech, that he wants no Office
no place except a place in the hearts Of bis
|countrymen. Removed above the seductions Of
ambition, and unrestrained by the prudence Of
aspiration, he is free to express the
sentiments OF bic heart In this expression, be
gives 9 warning lesson to his wing friends, and
one which is worthy to be learned and p~ractissd
by them In every State.
It only requires that both political parties shall
assume the proper ground upon the slavery
question, and never swerve from it, either thro'
hopes Of success or the fear o fdefeat. BY yield
ing to fnat;cism, for the purpose Of acquiring
strength, both parties have done themselves and
the country manifest injustice. Even the slave.
holding State Of Missouri, by her late election,
did much to countsnance and aid the cause.
The Wing party, in the hope Of gaining atem.I
porary ascendency, departed almost en- nsasss.
from the true ground on the slavery question. -
In attempting to widen the breach in the ranks
Of their opponents, they were compelled to re-
sort to unsafe and dangerous argument well cal.
cuIaled To change the entire course Of their par.
~, and i~nculsats the most alarming hsresies.-|
DR.. Clay now boldly sfirms in the face Of that
platform Of which was erected BY his
hand, that be h no longer willing 70 regard the
birding force Of party associations, If they tend
to lsnd spirit and energy 10 that sceurssd feeling
which only sluiabsis to awake again, and Is on.
y hushsd II times for moment, likes mighty
Democratic banner., 1850-12-04
For the Banner,

Ma. PicKENs-near Sir: There 10 moth.
ing shat ] dislike so much % TO be forced
into Q wrangling controversy with any man,
much less with one who has always profess.
ed for me such a degree of friendship, that
until very lately, truly regarded him IS
sincere in his professions. In the Banner
of the 9th October was published q short
communication from me, in which I noticed
a prior article, strange and unacsountable
as it was, from Judge Berkley. I did not
think that he could have been capable Of
the last communication published in your
paper. and concluded at first to let It pass
with its self. condemnation upon it. The
utter impOssibiIity Of its truthfulness is sp-
parent upon its face. And in addition 70
this, il the matter we're true e. stated in
that article, ! might call upon all honest
men to place their own construction upon
the act Of q man, claiming at all times to-
be q friend, who could thus readily betray
confidence and ~violste his " solemn obi.
cations. During the speaking at Pssnss.
vile, news came to me that some were At.
tempting to injure my election BY various
reports, among which was one that ! had
declared my intention to vote for Clerk
Fsgg for Representative. On hearing it, I
took the stand before q large
audience, and gave it q fat contradiction.
Of course / was ignorant OF, the author Of
the report. Soon after, Judge BerkleyI
to me and taking me aside, remarked
that he, BY my declaration, was placed in
an awkward position, o. he had understood
me to ssy ! intended to vote for Mr.. Fagg,
and had spoken Of it to his friends, and was
doubtless the author. / assured him he wss|
mistaken and misunderstood my language
that for Mr.. Fsgg I had none but the best
and wonld IS willingly vote for.
him % any msn, IL he agreed with me upon,
topics Of the day, a. I regarded him q
young msnsof very fair talents: but that If
he (Iudge Berkley.) had undsrstood, me a.,
intending to vote for him, he wss mistaken