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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
The Slavery Question.

| The subioined resolutions on The slavery quos-
lion were introduced into the House OF Commons
few days since:
| l. ReSO1red, That the act passed at the last
session Of Congress providing territorial govern
ments for Nebraska and Kansas, embraces the
true principle in relation to the power OF the ieo-
| erai government the subject OF slavery III Inc
Territories.
2. hesOLred, That the principle asserted in saIG
act on the question of slavery is subject oil vial
Importance, nPon which all southern men o"ght 10
unite.
| 3. Resozccd, That the attempt on the part Of
some of the States Of the North to interfere with
slavery in The South, is fragrant violation OF the
constitution Of the United States, and fraught with
incalcuiabe mischief 10 the people OF this State.
4. ResOlred, That the preservation Of the rights
OF this State IN the peaceful enjoyment oil the do.
nestle institution Of slavery is paramount duty.
5. ReS0lved, That much praise is due to the
patriotic men who have boldly maintained the
compromises OF the constitution in the midst of
the infurlated fanacism of The North.
8. ReSOlced, That this State is determined TO
resist any further encroachments upoa her const-
tutional rights
7. RcSolued, That, in the event the federal gov.
eminent repeal or impair the efficiency Of the pro.
visions of the fugitive slave law, refuse to
force its execution in good faith, it will amount 10
virtual dissolution of the Union and that il will
become the duty of the State to take such measures
as may be required for her safety and security.
8. ReSOlved, That, if either Of the contingencies
contemplated in the foregoing resolution should
arise during the recess of the General Assembly,
the Governor be requested to convene that body,
to the end that the rights Of the Stale may be
maintained.
8. ResolveA, That copy Of these resolutions
be transmitted by the executive to each of the
senator's and representatives in Congress from this
State, to be laid before their respective houses !;
and also copy to the Governors Of the respective
States of the Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
RALEIGH CORRESPONDENTS.
l1orsE IF CoMNoNs, J

Rrl"igh, Dec. lIrh, 1854.
Mr. EpIIuR: On Yesterday, Sunday, visited
the Insane Asylum. II Is true that had heard
that the Sntc had undertaken the construction Of
suuh building, but that is dimensions Of
such magnitude had rever entered MY magma
lion. | was struck with wonder and aslonlsh-
mCnt ut The undertaking. IL is two hundred and
fifty yards long and four stories high. | am IT.
rcsistibly forced to tie conclusion that did North
Carolina owe no debt the completion and main =
tainance of this establishment of itself would be
urrply sufficient TO cali into reqpsiiion the entire
resources Of the State for years TO come. If we
are 10 Judge from appearances lis completion must
necessarily DC at Il remote, ! may say at far dis
raut day. | learn that the State will be called on
Tor SS5 900 at this SessIon-euough, ! presume,
10 keep IL gniag until next session, when a like
amount will again be called for. And in the face
Of all this, we have members Of the Legislature
calling on he Sale for millions for Internal I'M
provcmcnr purposes. Where this thing is to stop
requires a Iar-seein5 sagncity beyond which your
correspondent cannot lay claim TO But lis results
will be as certainly known and felt as that extra.
vagan:e and ndiscrcion produces ruin and bank
rupcy.
Strange as it may seem 10 our friends distant
from the Capital, that even, at this early period OF
The session, that long discussions have already
taken place in the House Of Commons upon pro.
positions 10 adjourn 10 meet on the lst Monday in
November next, &C., &c. None of them, how
ever, seemed to be seriously entertained by the
House. Something has been said about taking
few days about Christmas, which have no doubt
will be agreed upon. 1t has been minated that
the members would be invited TO spend Christmas
IN Wilmington. How that will be am not ad-
viscd. would be pleased with The trip, and
would avail myself Of the occasion Of doing So
never having been liIcre.
will conclude this communication by adding
that nothing Of peculiar interest has transPred
since my last; beyond bill for the Peoples Bank,
capital stock S. 600. coo; one at Salisbury, one
CT Wilmington, &c.
The bill 10 emancipate Jerry passed its third
reading in the House on Saturday-only Is
against 1t.
The WhiIPsvilie and Charlotte Railroad is the
order Of The day, o'clock on Wednesday next.
have scratched this down in a hurry, lick it into
shape. Yours, &C., <.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
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Christmas.

Monday next is the day held sacred by The
Christian world, because of ii being the anniver-
sary Of The birth Of The Saviour.
To US living under the blessed light Of the Cos
pei dspensatop, it cannot fail 10 awaken in our
minds, feelings oGthe prooundest gratitude that we
are not only permitted in Inmost souls to wor-
ship the great disposer of human events, but en-
toying under the Constitution the right to do SO
according to our own views and judgment. We
thank God that the dire spirit Of religious perse-
cu!ion has but in very small degree b'otted
the records Of our legisIation-and when we shall
make religion test of the fitness for the charac
ter of a public officer, we may say farewell TO
liberty, to peace, and to quietude, Our fathers
fed from the comforts and refnemens Of civlliza-
ton to build temple in the wilderness Of the new
world, where each might enjoy the liberty of con.
scence-and in the dark period OF the Revolution,
the " time that tried mems SOULS" persons o: all
principles and creeds were found battling under
the same banner and their blood flowing promis-
cuousIy watcred the tree of liberty and it grew
and lourlshed like green bay tree.
Shall we, at this late period, when not only the
old world is convulsed with revolution, but
own country is now dashed into a storm by the OK
citing sms let loose from the charnel house Of the
North add another still more exciting element 10
fan the fire into flame? Church and State, RelI-
gion and Politics should be kept asunder-the
brightest hopes OF man, the success Of the model
Republic of the world demand it ; and to that
man or party that strives to blend them.
Christmas is period for the reunion Of friends
4 a. in
nocent, sacred ndulgences which unite the ties
that bind US together. 1t is day upon which the
Christian rests from his labors, and should cole.
bra'e it, not by gloomy penance or riotous excess
es, but in calm, sweet and rational interchange
of the offices of friendship. 1t is day which Old
Santa Claus has set apart TO gladden. the hearts
Of children by the besowing of those little presents
which he mysteriously transports il his fairy car
riage from chimney top to another. 1t is
truly beautiful custom and we delight to see it
kept up. On this day Of universal rest the prin-
ter is the only one of Gods numerous creatures
that ceases not from his manipulatons. Then
kind reader while you by your blazing hearth are
enjoying the joint product of his brain and fingers,
let fall sympathizing sigh for his hard lot, and
try by being punctual in the future, to rub off
some of The asperities of his unenviable situation.
With these reflections we wish one ond all a sre
merre Christmas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
Affairs in Kansas--sIayeYy. &c.

\ correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
wiring from Kansas, before the late election had
taken place, explains the causes which will pro-
badly make that Territory eventually slave
State:
In July last, wrote you that Kansas would not
be slave State. am Of different opinion.
The impertinent and insoIen interference of your
eastern fanatics, the coonizing as they have done
of hundreds of the lowest class of rowdies to
browbeat our voters, and prevent fair expression
Of the popular will, has brought about this result.
They have located themselves near the Kansas
river, named their City Lawrence, and rumber |
am told, some hundreds of voters. | have seen
some Of them, and they the most unmitigated
locking set Of blackguards have ever laid my
eyes on.
Up to late in September there was no excite
ment in the Territory this question. Every
body mere and in Missouri believed that Kansas
would be free State, but no sooner did these CO.
onists appear here than all the river counties IN
Missouri, Andrew, Holt, Buchanan, &C., sent over
thousands Of their young men to counteract their
reasonable schemes. They will be successful,
and if The ''piague spot Of slavery" darkens Kan
sas, The people Of the South may thank the Red
Republican,, Jacobin, and infidel editors Of the
East.
In reference to the candidates for the Legsla
lure they WILL at least, ninetenhs Of them, be in
favor Of the principles laid down in the Douglas
Nebraska bill of the last session.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
From Washington.
AMICUS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1854

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1854.
1t was expected that the discussion of the pro-
position to repeal the duties on coal would be
| commenced to-day. Mr. Walbridge will support
the measure with great ZEAL as the representative
of the consumers who shiver at the mention of
the present prices Of fuel. Congress ought not
TO hesitate to repeal this duty. 1t is contemplated
by the treasury project of the tariff 10 put coal in
the free list. The Liverpool coal may, in that
case, be brought more freely than at present into
our southern ports as ballast.
The expense OF Transporting anthracite or Cum
berland coal TO these points will give the market
there TO Liverpool coal. But in the northern
towns, where anthracite is preferred, no foreign
coal will come in competition with il for the pur
poses Of domestic fuel. A more free introduction
Of Novia Scotia or New Brunswick coal cannot
take place until more mines have been opened
and more capital employed in the business. The
consumption of coal in this country increases at
more rapid rate than its production.
| learn that some members are ready to pro-
pose, as amendment 10 the bill for free COAL
provision for free salt, and free sugar, and free
wine.
As the longest way round is often the shortest
way home, SO it will be easy to perfect a new
tariff project during this session as TO effect al
teratiOn OF any one of its provisions.
lnasmuch as the character OF the next House is
already supposed to be determined and as i; is
not expected TO be remarkably favorable to the
views either of the administration of the pres.
ent majority of Congress- the expediency Of de-
privng the next House Of the sinews Of politics.
that is 10 say, the surplus IN The treasury gen.
orally acknowledged.
Measures in contemplation for reducing the
amount of money in the Treasury, especially if
the revenue be not reduced. Congress may find
many and proper objects of public expenditure
in paying debts settling long contested and trou.
bcsOme claims. making public imPron ements,
augmentirg the Navy, and carrying out a proper
system Of coast defence, by stationary or other
means.
Some demonstration is to be made in the House
for repeal Of the repeating clause of the Ne
braska bill but it will have the effect 10 create
agitation and prevent The prosecution Of ordinary
business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
The Swiss Bell Ringers.

This celebrated company will visit our town
next week, for the purpose of entertaining our
citizens with two of their novel and uDrivaIed
concerts. In speaking of the performances ofthis
Company the Asheve Spectator says:
"Sufice it, that in sohness Of tone, distnctness
of note, and precision of time, have rarely, il
ever, seen their performance excelled. The ma
tonaI airs Of America, "Fisher's' and the Eng
ish tlornpipe," seemed TO be the layorites of the
company but ii was really very hard 10 discrlm-
mate to the merit Of the pieces. The Concert
was neither TOO long 10 weary our patience, nor
200 short TO crafty our curiosity, and was agreea
bly, diversified by gees by the company, and songs
by The excellent vocalist g. Brewis. Towards the
close OF the concert, the admiration Of the audi
ence excited by the wonderful performances
Of Sig. Fitrn on the phiIipinorosia-
momento," @ composed only OF wood and straw.
We advise our patrons and The public generally,
not 10 miss an opportunity Of seeing and hearing
this phenomenon in the musical world"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
To our Patrons.

We regret the necessity we are uEdrt of calling
npon those who are in arrears to cone forward
and settle up without delay. Paper, labor, and
every article used in our business have greatly ad.
Vanced in price and unless our patrons arc more
punctua we will have to suffer.
There are many good names upon cur list " no
have never paid one dime for the paper of which
they have been readers for nearly three years
There is ightness in the money market which
must operate hard upon us who have TO pay cash
for all our materials, unless receive at least
portion Of what is, and has long been, due to
the Office. The LIST Of January will be a most
capital time 10 make glad the Printers heart, by a
punctual response to this call.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
CQn1agRatiOEE.

We learn That destructive fire broke out in
SjatesviIIe, Iredel county, N. g., Monday night
last, which consumed the principal part Of the
village, The Court House, Post Office several
fine new u Fengs, &C., were consumed. The
papers Of the two Clerks Offices saved, but
the books and contents of the Registers Office
were destroyed. The fire originated in wooden
building in the west end Of town, occupied as a
Shoe shop and Drug store, and Is supposed to
have been accidental
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
The .nails-EEOrses TO be put on the
'Erack

We have been favored with the following ex.
tract of letter addressed to the Postmaster OF
this city by special agent of the Post-offjce De-
partment, dated at Columbia, S. c., on the 17th
instant:
"a despatch has been received from w. H.
Dundas, Esq, second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, directing that contracts should be made for
wagon service, to take effect from the 1st day of
January next, and continue until the 3Oth Of June
following, to supply mails to the offices being
supplied by the South Carolina Railroad Company,
as the terms proposed by the company for carry
ing the mails could not be accepted by the Post
master General"
If the people Of this city will quietly submit to
the foregoing arrangement, we must need be sat-
Isted. 1t is useless to waste words on the subject.
1t is to be hoped that steps will be taken to hold
general mass meeting of. our citizens at an early
day, in order that weighty remonstrance may
be forwarded 10 Washington agains: this deter,
minaIon to compel our people to return 10 the
slow and antiquated system Of transporting mails
by horses instead Of steam.-CAar1eston Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
CHARLOTTE NEAISKET.

FRIDAY MORNING: Dec. %.
CoTroN-DuII; good deal Offering; extremes
range from to y.
FLoUR-Great deal coming in, and complaints
of short weight from ssh, 10 SO 35c.
CoRN-75 TO SOC.
POLKA slight decline; from to &c.
MEAL-s0 GENTS per busheI.
PEAs-s5 cents.
RYE-s5 cents per Lushtl.
OATs-45 and 90
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22

OfIhe election of Senator Bright as President Of
the Senate the Teansy lVanian says with force and
beauty
"Tnere is one feature in his election 20 the
Presidency of the Senate which is highly commcn-
dable TO the South, and which should forever set
al rest the eternal whine about Southern selfish.
ness. We believe every Democratic Senator
South Of Mason and Dixon's line voted Tor him,
although he is prominent Northern man. All
they wan, is, that the principles Of our Consts-
lion shall no, be violated, nor lis compromises re-
lected and they are then ready 10 vote for a
Northern as Southern candidate Their feaiiy
10 the Constitution is The foundation stone Of their
education, which may account for their extreme
jealousy OF its Infringement. II would be we'll for
some OF The Northern States if their people were
educated in the same love Of the paramount law
of the land. In the event of the decease Of the
Union, Mr. Bright would be President"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
RALEIGH. Dec. l3. 1854.

Yesterday, Mr.. Smith OF Halifax, ntrl duced
bill in relation to free negroes, which is pretty
stringent; providing for binding out all ages and
siz"s. Mr. Shepherd introduced a bill to increase
the capital OF the F. & w. Plank Road Company
10 $40O,O0O Hon. Mr.. Graham delivered a
speech on the Convention question, which consist.
ed mostly of the old whig arguments.
On "Wednesday 9th, when the hour arrived for
considering the VIII. & Charlotte Railroad bill,
there being SO few members in the House, Mr..
Steele moved to postpone it for The present
In the Senate, Mr.. Biggs made an eflec.ual re-
ply to Gov. Graham on the Convention question.
suppose his speech will be reported Mr.. Biggs
is fine Speaker, and sustans his points by close
argument,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22

o. Hon. A. P. Butler was yesterday reelect-
ed Senator of the United States for six years
from the 4th day of March next, when his present
term will expire, by the Legislature Of South Ca
rolina.
We take the above from the Globe cf yesterday.
It is the first announcement of the reelection OF
Judge Butler that we have seen. Appearing,
however, in so accurate and we'll posted paper
as the Globe, there is no room left for doubt as
10 its correctness.
We. congratulate the Senate and The country on
the reelection Of Senator Butler. He has served
his State ably and faithfully in the United States
Senate. South Carolina has many noble and git
ted sons, but she has none who would more ably
and worthily fill sea. in that august body than
Judge Butler.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
Rail r Dad Celebration at Salisbury on
The 4th Of .IanuHrI.

the 4th OF january.
We have received from the Committee of Ar
engagements, invitation to attend the celebration
commemorative of the completion of the Central
Road 10 Salisbury. From ali We can learn, we
expect that our ueighbors will have grand jof-
cation. Ii is an eyentIhal ought to arouse in the
heart of every North Caropan feelings of pride
and exuaton. We have ever been a warm
and consistent friend not only of judicous
system" out of this road in PARTICULAR and We
heartily rejoice that the good work is fast tend
ing to conclusion. We have no doubt that the
day will be celebrated in manner worthy of the
age it Inauguraas, and Of the people and the place.
We trust that Salisbury, under the magical n1u-
ence of the steam car, will realize her largest
pectations and continue to grow and increase
commensurate with the enterprise Of her citizens.
we take this occasion TO say, that our people
do not entertain the slightest envy Of Salisbury.
We believe that there is sufficient back country to
support two such towns, and that her growth and
prosperity vii, be a source OF qualification 10 u.s.
Our hears are broad enough, we hope, TO en-
brace every nook and of noble old
State; and our most anxious desire is to see her
ribbed with network of Rail Roads, speeding
intelligence and lnfusing energy, and carrying
wealth and comfort 10 the homes Of all.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22

letter, published in the National LmtoH
genccr, says the Russians will have, in a shon
time, two hunded thousand troops concentrated al
Sebastopol. Private advces from Europe say
that thirty five thousand men have been desPatrbed
from Odessa, ard the Imperial Guard, twenty-five
thousand in number, had been six weeks on Their
way TO the seat Of war, and would reach Spbaslc'
pol before the LIST Dccembtr. Nicholas is cer'
tairly sending forward reinforccments rapidly,
but do not believe that TWO hundred THOUSAND
men can be conct ntratcd at Sebastopol 10 the
time stalled. If they can, it will be twice The
nun Der the allies can possibly bring into he field
and would be decisive OF The contest, for The sege
would soon have to be raised, if the allies them
selves did not sustain disastrous defeat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22

The HIGn PRICE OF PAPER.-The great ad
vance in the price of paper within the last six
months has put the publishers Of newspapers to
serious reflection how to counteract the evil. Ii
is suggested in the West, among other things, that
publishers reduce the size Of their papers de.
mand advance payment in all cases cut off ''dead
heads" and prune exchange lists. The effect Of
this would be to reduce the consumption of white
paper and enable the printer 10 live. 1t is now
stated that rags cannot be had in sufficient quaint
ty, and the reply to this is that an increase in the
price of paper will not supply the deficit. Ad
vance payments would remedy host of evils at.
tendant on publishers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
The Wilmington and Charlotte II. N.

We have been somewhat surprised to learn that
the above project is viewed with suspicion by some
of the friends OF the North Carolina Central Rail
Road, from fear that it would come in COMPETE
lion with that work, and thus tend in some mea.
sure at least, to deprecate the value Of the indl
vdual and State Stock therein.
We cannot but regard these fears utterly
groundiess, and entertained without sufficient
exa mination Of The matter, which we think would
tend 10 dssip pate them entirely. In the first place
the proposed Road is not designed to tap the Cen
trail Road at any point along its line. 1t is in
tended merel 10 connect with it a. one end-at a
point too, from which no produce now goes over
the Central Road for shipment sale at any sea.
board marker. All produce now arriving at Char
otte goes the Charlotte and South Carolina
Road TO Charleston, and it is with that road alone
that the Wilmington Road could come into compe.
tion. That it would secure large portion of
North Carolina trade to North Carolina Mar kets,
is an item not to be overlooked IN TIE considera
tion With this road we can compete for the rich
trade of section Of our own State which now
goes and must continue to go to Charleston under
existing arrangements, and in entering this field of
competon, we will not take pound OF produce
from the Cars, dollar Of revenue from the
Treasury Of any existing North Carolina work.
Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-22
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