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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
Veto of the French spoliation e,u

The following IS brief synopsis Of the Pre-,
dents Veto Of the French Spoliation bill
The President first defines his power under Il.
Constitution. If he approves a bill passed NC
Congress, he must sign ii, or il he diSapprove ~
turn 1t, with his objections, TO the House in wb,L
il originated, not bysa numerical majority, bm \,
vote OF two thirds. The Constitution does ~,
compel him to fix his signature to any bill ~
less it shall meet his appreciation. He is No, ;,
perform mere mechanical part, but a conceut;onO
and righiful duty in regard 10 the proposed law
The President is responsible TO the entire peonla
as a Sena tor is to his State, or a Representaiiva
tive to his State or district. They are not reop;r
ed to pursue course OF legislation not in obrd;,
ence 10 the requirements Of duty.
As 20 the amount oil the claims, the crcumslap.
ces in which they originated, the length of the
time they have occupied lbe attention of Congress,
and the country, and his kno wledge OF their hi,,
tory, The President could not fail 10 form a der.
dcd opnng Oh satisfactory grounds. But instead
Of resting on former opinions il was necessary IN
review the whole subject and slate his duty in The
premises.
1t was asserted that the refusal o. the United
States to satisfy these claims, rests on the iusco
of the country. If this be so, then the mputoriop
upon the public honor is aggravated, and there has
been persisted wrong during this entire period of
time. II the charge be well founded, it would in.
scribe on our history instances OF deliberate in.
justice, and The only course to pursue wouS
be to make the most prompt PREPARATION in our
power.
But no such imputation could be cast on the
men who participated in the action in which tie
claims originated. Their justification consists in
The absence Of an indebtedness on The part Of The
United State that :hey cast a stain on nation.
al character which has not yet been endorsed by
The American people. But if so, this bill would
stamp on the past an inGeIlIble stigma. 1t propo-
SEES not 10 pay the claims bat to compound them.
law to this effect would be perpetual bar to
all justice.
This is not the way TO repair wrong, if one
exists. Nothing from Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe has been brought light to strip this SUI
ject Of embarrassment; nothing Of this nature has
occurred. They never Recognized the claims
The bill does not stand on basis OF con rolling
authority, but a matter Of history. The pay.
ulent Of these claims never deemed by any
President worthy of recommendation TO Congress.
The President then proceeds TO revie" HE his.
tory Of the case, aliuding TO the treaty between
the United States and France in ITS, urging
that these claims were never assumed by this
country,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
Poor Young Men,

Be encouraged my young friend, though you
are now at the foot Of fortunes ladder, weighed
down by the many and prvations Attendant
on poverty-torced to endure the taunts and sc"iIs
OF the arlhtocracy OF wealth, and obliged cOnsc-
quenlly TO move 10 the circle far beneath that
10 which you entilled-he time may yet
come, and piN come, il you faithful in the
discharge Of your duly, when you may be enabled
look down with supreme contempt upon the proud
bewhskered pOppinjays, who now give you thr
cold shoulder. Some Of The most distinguished
men that ever lived were born poor History
points to many, very many, who from The lowest
depths of poverty, and the ia rkest obscury, rose
to the highest posts Of honor and disrincIion.-
Rome was not built in day, neither can fortunes
be acquired nor great honor and reputation b"
obtained at single grasp: time alone will p' RECT
our hopes. A continued perseverance OH our
part in whatever we may undertake to accomplish,
| is all that is required 10 insure success
Then be encouraged, and despond not because
you are poor, but rather thank God that your lot
not cast among The nrboDs OF the land, ior
| had il been, perhaps you might never have risen
| above the sensual cnJoymenEs with which th"y
sqnander away he precious moments OF life. Il
is u notorious, but Iamcntable fact, that few men
who are thus brought up in the lap Of luxury
are ever known beyond the circle in which they
move. 1t is the trials and vicssi,udrs Of life that
| makes The man; if lie has not passed through
some fiery ordeal he is not fit subj. ct 10 bo
moulded into great man. America would never
have proudly boosted Of a Patrick Henry, an Ad.
ans, or Washington or a Jefferson, had i! not
been for the trying TIME in which they lived 1t
was the American Revolution, the Declaration Of
independence, and the weighiy responsibility resi-
| ing on the leaders Of the infant Republic, that
caused GREAT TO be written opposite he names Of
Washington, Franklin, Adams, Henry, Jefferson
and Hamilton Spitu Of the Age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
A New Direction for Trade.

We are informed that gentleman from Nash.
vile, Tenn, while passing through our streets a
few days since, was so attracted by a specimen
Of the Buggies manufactured here, that he imme.
diately went TO one of the shops and made pur.
chase. He says, for beauty, finish, and price,
they far surpass those sent to Nashville from the
North. This shows what our mechanics could
do if they were literally 2atronizet. We should
encourage home industry, and very soon we would
learn that things made right in Or midst was jus,
as fashionable and as good as those brought from
a distance by keeping the money in the
country such bore as hard times would never
visit US again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
Two Kinds of Riches.

little boy sat by his mother. He looked long
at the fire and was silent. When the deep thought
passed away, his eyes grew bright as he spoke ::
Mother, wish was rich
why do you wish you were rich, my SOM?
The child said, Because every one praises the
rich, every one inquiries for them. The stranger
at your table yesterday, asked who was the rich.
est man 10 the village. AT school there is boy
who does not learn; he takes no pains to say his
lessons we'll. Sometimes he speaks evil words.
But the children don'I blame him, for they say
he is wealthy boy
The mother thought the child in danger Of be.
eVing wealth might take place of goodness, an
excuse for incidence, or cause them to be held in
honor who led unworthy lives. So she asked him,
w hat is It TO be rich =
He answered, l do not know. Yet tell me
how 10 become rich, that all may ask after me and
praise me-
To become rich is to get money. For this
you must wait until you become man.
The bov looked sorrowful and said, Is there
not some other way Of becoming rich, that may
begin now ?
She answered. The gain Of money is not the
only nor the true wealth. Fires may burn it, the
floods drown it, the winds may sweep it away,
and moth may eat IT. and the robber may make it
his prey. Men are worried with the toll Of get.
ing 1t, but they leave it behind at last. They die
and carry nothing away. The soul of the rich
prince OF the earth goeth FORTH like that Of the
wayside beggar, without garment. Those who
possess it always praised by men, but do they
receive the praise Of God?
Then said the boy, May begin to gather
kthis kind OF riches, or must wait TIL | am a
MANI
FThe mother laid her hand upon his little head
! and SAID, 'To-day.~if ye will hear his voice, for
he hath promised that those who seek early shall
fnd.'
And the child saiG Teach me how am to be-
come rich before Cod
Then she looked tenderly on HIM and said,
Kneel down every night and morning, and ask
that you may love dear, good Saviour, and trust
IN him :; obey his word, and strive all the days OF
your lie to be good to all : so though you may be
poor in the world, you shall be rich in faith, and
| an heir 10 the kingdom of heaven
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

ATEMPERANcE SToRY.-.O One evening las wee
we took our place at The supper table I" C'nciN-
natl and Louisville packet. Supper and CONVERSE
ton had progressed some before we were seated
An animated discourse was going on twixt an old
gentleman and an exceedingly sober faced lady,
not less than 80 years old, the subject Of tenn.
perance.
'Oh = exclaimed she, with horror depicted on
her lips. ; do dsPise the whisky drHkerr
The gentleman dropped his knife and fork
seized her hand, and, giving it hearty shake, we
thought tears going to drop from his twnkIing
eyes.
Madam, | respect your sentiments and the heart
that dictated them. permit no person 10 60 be:
yond me IN despisng The whisky drinker.
have been disguised on this very boat, and say
it now, before our worthy captains face, what,
ask you, can be more disgusting than to see we'll
dressed respectable, aye, virtuous- looking young
men, whose mothers are probably even now pray
ing that the tender instruction by which their youth
was illuminated may bring forth precious fruit 10
their maturity-I say, to see young men step up
to the bar of this boat, and without the lear Of Oh
serving eyes, or the condemnation Of enlightened
opinion, brazenly ask for old Bourbon Rye
or Monongahela whiskey, when in that bar there
is the very best Of Old Cognac brandy?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

"Gor Bob TAIL. - Recently, says the Texan,
there were Indian alarms about Fredericksburg.
One German IN The vicinity penned his horses at
night for safety. He was aroused in the "dark
silent hour by the jlngIing of bells, bounced up
and out a III sans culotte discovered Messrs Red
Skin were driving eff his cayaIlado 10 hurry.
Hans, greatly excited, mounted his feet bob-raied
pony. without gun, pistol or knife-pantess, coat
less, shoeless and hatess, and with the rear Dor.
lion Of his &c. playing in graceful horizontal
position, made pursuit, shouting most Justify in his
mother tongue 10 the Messrs. Red Skin to stop. OF
he would scalp and roast every mothers son oil
them. The Indians, who we're ten or fifteen in
number. suPPosing they were pursued by regi-
ment OF Texan Rangers, took to fight, rega rdless
OF booty, leaving not only the horses they had
taken, but two very fine ones of their own, to.
gelher With any number of bows and arrows,
spears, knives, guns and other "ffxins," which
were found the next day scattered along for abou,
mile; and from the tracks seen their horses mus,
have taken awful strides a nd no doubt heythouoh,
their end bad como,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
FAIR PROPOSITION.

There are many OF our subscribers who have
been reading our paper for nearly three years,
who have not paid US dime, though our terms
are cash. TO all those we say. PAY UP between
this and the April Court, and we will only charge
the odeance price-but all who do not heed this
notice we will in case receive less than 50 a
year, for every year in arrears. Our terms are
So cash, $3.50 if payment is delayed alsbths.
and IS at the end Of the year. Thus it will be
seen that those who will accept our proposition
will save something smart, and we will be greatly
benefited by it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

Esr We ask a candid perusaI of the commpni-
cation found in this days paper, signed 6 Neck.
lenburg." 1t is sca,hing exposure of the dark
lantern gentry ycleped Know Nothings, Is there
Council in this town, and can It be possible that
any Democra, has been green enough to be sucked
IN. The Wing, few weeks ago, made his boast
that Democrats were joining it. Well, that will
do as brag. because it cannot be disproved
but for one, we do not believe that Democrat,
one who is not from interest but from principle,
will ever enter one Of their hiding places.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
RESOLUTIONS.

l. A resolution authorizing the State Treasurer
to raise 100000.
2. A resolution TO furnish the Treasurer with
100 copies Of his report.
3. A resolution concerning the Deal and Dumb
Asylum
4. A resolution in favor Of Jeptha Woodland.
5. A resolution concerning produce carried on
railroads.
6. A resolution 70 furnish office OF clerk Of the
Senate.
7. A resolution to pay over to the North Caro-
lima railroad company the balance Of the State s
subscription. $3.50 900.
g. A resolution in favor OF w. w. Holden and
]. II. Decarteret.
Pays for printing and binding the Revised Statutes
for the of the Assembly,
g. A resolution IN favor Of John Green.
10. A resolution in favor Of ID. A. Ray g. Co.
IL. A resolution concerning documentary evil
dence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
The Veto of the French SPOllatiOn Bill

We have read with peculiar satisfaction the
Message of President Pierce assigning his reasons
for yetoing the French Spo!ation Bill, and we re-
greet that our space precludes the possibility Of
giving TO our readers more than an extract from
it. 1t is manly and statesmanlike document,
and will command the approval of the American
people.
The proper and judicious exercise OF the veto
power is the bulwark Of minorities, and was made
part of the Constitution by its wise and patriotic
trainers to protect the country from the despotism
Of majorities. We do not remember single To-
stance of its exercise, after the heat and passion
of the moment bad passed away, that the "second
sober thought of the country did not sustain the
President. The ground assumed in the Message
is that all the facts now before the country were
known to the eminent statesmen by whom the
treaty with France was egoiated-amoDg whom
were Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, and they
never recognised the claims as binding upon the
United States-that the United States did not
forego any claims in consideration of any advan-
.age that the country would receive by similar
waiver upon the part of the French Government
isaction could be obtained from France, were IN
cluded in the treaty for the cession of Louisiana,
which made an allowance of twenty millions OF
francs by way Of deduction from the price paid
by US for the cession of that territory Dy France
which was considered ample provision for all
such claims as France could be induced 10 admit
were justly due, and they were accordingly dis
H.. - I,H b1t ho ifoIS State
in the stead and behalf of France.
Those Immediately interested as claimants or
agents, may assail the motives OF the President,
but the country will find ample ground for self
graduation ct having for lis Chief Magistrate, a
man who dares do his duty, even in the face Of a
large majority in both branches of Congress.
This, following close upon the heels Of the In
sane Bill, will satisfy the country that he who was
called TO the helm Of affairs by such an over
wheIming majority Of his countrymen, is the man
for the times-that he has will OF his own, and
will not be swerved from his high purpose by any
earthly consideration.
In time of such peril, when the country is
inundated with every desperate ism that the pot
house politicians Of the North can invent, it is a
source of great confidence TO feel that any attempt
upon the part of a fanatcal Congress to disturb
the equilibrium Of the States by the passage OF
any law either unconstitutional or Of doubtful pro.
priety, will be met promptly by an executive veto.
The complexion of the next Congress would be a
source OF perplexity and danger for the South,
comprised as she is with large free soil major.
ty, if that turbulent body did not know that il
can 90 thus far and no Earher-,hat the waves o.
their wild fury would be dashed to pieces upon
the rock Of the Executive veto.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
Late from Cuba.

CHARLESTON, Feb. %.
The Steamer Isabel has arrived with Havana
dates of the 25th. Arms had been taken from
several Creoes, who had been banished Estram.
pes had been sentenced to be garro,,ed, and Felix
to 10 years IN the chain gang in Africa.
Garc,e Munoz had been appointed Military, and
Count Caningo, Civil Governor of Havana.
Three British vessels OF war were in point.
Everything was gloomy.
Carolina Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
CHARLOTTE
FRIDAY MORNING, March 2, 1855.
CHARLOTTE MARKET.
WESTERN DEMOCRAT DEF

WESTERN DEMOCRAT OFFICE, }
Thursday Evening, March ]. sos
CoTroN-Sales during the past week amour
70 100 bales-exfreme prices 81 II.
FLoUR-A slight rise with an upward tendency
yelling at 81 per bbI. market well supplied
CoRN-,Dull; we quote at So 80.
MEAL- 9Oc, and wanted.
PEAs-s5c. OATs-45c., firm, with Sigh
advance. BAcoS-IIog round, y s. .E
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02
Y We learn that the North Carolina Railroa,

q We learn that the North Carolina Railroad
has been completed to within six or seven miles of
HIllsborough, and that the running to that
point. 1t is expected tina! the Road will be finish.
ed to Hrsboroueh, and by the LIST of April. Ii
will be proud day for the old town, and time
full Of promises of prosperity ana advancement to
the County, when the shrll whistle of the steam
engine shall be heard Oh the banks OF Emo.
Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

RAILROAD AccIDENr.-We learn that the pas
senger car OF the down train ran off the track
yesterday, some distance above Chester, injnnnS
the passenger car very much, but fortunately IN
juring no one WsnnSboro Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

Poverty, is except where there is an actual "ap'
OF food and .afmcnt, thing much more imaglDa.
ry than real. The shame OF poverty-the sha%'
of being though: poor-is great and fatal wea"
ness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

A negro preacher, referring to the judgment
day, in his sermon, said: : Breddern and sister,
in dat day do Lord shall divide de sheep from de
COATES, and, bress de Lord, we know who wears
de wool =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

~ We return our thanks to The Hon. Burton
Craige for copy Of the speech of Hon. Jos. R.
Chandler, of Penn. on /" the temporal power of
the Pope" land other documents
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

e. See lst page for The captions of all the
Acts passed al the session of the Legislature just
closed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

BALLOON AscENT1oN.-PEof. Elliott adyerses
that he will make his l4lh balloon ascension at
Greensboro on the S'h OF March.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

0~ Harris Milton, free of color was
killed by blast IN a mine at Gold Hill on Thurs.
day the 18th uIt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-02

~ Congress will adjourn next Monday '"'
5th Of March-ths is The short session.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-16

to induce such heartiessness on the part Of our
neighbors, and to make cur own citizens sus-
pend their business and fly from bsrs rs If (as
said one of our popular ministers) I" the angel
of death or the devil was ct theiriheels." In
July, the mortality from all diseases in Nor
folk city wac twenty per cent. less than in
July, 1854, and from the 10th of July up to
Saturday last, the number of deaths from yell
low fever was trenty. The Board Of Health
reports eight deaths in the forty-eight hours
ending yesterday at 2 o'clock. Will any one
say that this Is a good reason why we should
have our healthy citizens who wish to leave
the city driven away as if they were lepers,
and Norfolk cut of as if il was den Of lep-
rosy? Have we acted in this manner towards
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore when
they have been scourged with infectious dis
cases.
Let me record an instance of whole souled
generosity and nobility of heart, which is in
pleasing contrast with the above conduct, and
which will ever live in the memory Of our reo-
pie. When 1t became known on the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia that the residents Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth were flying from their homes
and that other sections Of country were driving
them away, the I" sea-girt peninsula" greeted
those who came to her shores with hearty
welcome. Carriages, wagons, carts, and We
hieles Of all kinds were ready at the landing
whenever the steamer arrived from Norfolk T.
convey the refugees to hospitable homes
" Tell them" said the Hon. H. A. Wise. ito
come on, that We have open hearts and houses
10 receive them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-16

THE STAR GAzERS-Venus can now be seen
at about noon, with the naked eye, if the at
mosphcre is very clear She will be on the
meridian at about q o'clock, p. m, at roint
four degrees south Of the equinoxial line.
She reaches her greatest brilliancy on the 25th
ms Jupiter is now the most conspicuous
glory of the night. He passes the meridian n
few minutes after midnight, running in a de-
clination of IL degrees south Saturn is yisi-
bic in the latter portion of the night, rising at
about o'clock in the high northern declins
tion of % degrees. Mars gets up lust before
dlr,. ght, ard is consequently invisible. Those
whose eyes or glasses are good enough may
get a peep at Herschel very early in the morn
i,,g, 4, he rises about midnight away in the
northeast, his declipation being abont Is de-
.rrcs north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-16
PERSONAL.

80. Mr. Margaret Cameron, aged lO2 years.
and Mrs. Seward, aged lOl years, both died ut
burlington, New jersey, last week.
80. Paschal Donaldson, for several wears
connected with the New York press, and well
known as prominent Odd Fellow, died sud
denly in that city ON the 18th instant
go. The New Orleans Bulletin notes the
mysterious Disappearance Of no less than
four clerks from a many houses in that city.
all Of them with more or less cash belonging
70 their employers.
80. Benjamin c. Freshman, Esq, of Balti-
more, has been appointed by the Governor
OF Narylan4 Judge Of the Superior Court, the
seat having been made vacant by the recent
death Of Judge Frick.
-...A correspondent of a religious paper
says that al Theodore Parkcr's Church, not
atew had secular newspapers, which they sat
and read till the services commenced. There
were bows Of recognition across the hall,
and everybody seemed quite at ease. The
seIton SIT vase of beautiful fresh flowers on
the speakers desk
1.-THE Woman's Rights Convention com
nenced yesterday at Saratoga Springs, and
viii continue for three days. Mrs. Lucy
Stone Blackwell, Mrs. Rose. and a host of 9TH
er strong minded females, will take part in tie
proceedings.
....Hon. Jere. Clemens, recently demo
cratic United States Senator, but who was q
Know Nothing candidate fer the Alabama
Legislature, Was defeated at the late election.
....Richard P. Robinson, the supposed mur.
derer Of Helen Jewett, died at the 6 alt House
Louisville, Ky, on the oth inst. For several
years past he was known as Richard Parmelly.
....Hon. Sutherland, New York, and Hon.
7. s Bocock of Virginia are al WilIard's, and
A. De AndrSda, Brazilian Charge affairs is
~ Browns hotel.