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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08
VIM. JOHNSTON

DIRECTORS IN THE n. G. RoAD.-At a
recent meeting of the Board of Internal I'm
provements the following gentlemen were
appointed Directors on the part of the State
in the North Carolina Railroad Company {:
L. G. Cameron, r. p. Dick, Samuel Har-
grave, P. B. Hawkins, w. T. Dortch, j.
d. Bellamy, Giles Mebane and J. I. Sha-
yer. R. P. Dick, Esq, was appointed to
represent the State i'll the next meeting of
the stockholders.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08
Notice.

"A Ii persons having business with the Ro..,
IN of Common Schools, will find me o. sI
store OF J. L. q $ M. Blair, Saturday of ears
week. In my absence ali papers LETT with NV bSa
ther VIM. Ross, will be attended 10 as soon as
sible. J. p. ROSS, Cbai,mopp0 S-
N. BAH persons making applications 10 teal
said school, must, before entering on or her ~
ties, OBTAIN certificate OF their qualifications w. uu-
teacher from the Committee of Examination asa
Il. N. HUTCHINSON.
M. ID. JOHNSTON,
]. p. ROSS,
Committee OF Examination
July /, lS56-2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

ARTISAN DIsCOvERIEs.-In an Attest
an well now in course of excavation in New
Orleans the auger recently brought up,
from depth of five hundred and eighty
feet sand thickly interspersed with fibres
OF wood, fragments of bark, shells. &c
1t was thought wonderful not long since to
find shells and vegetable remains at deptb
OF sixty feet but in this case they were
found at nearly six hundred feet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

e The Hon. Philip T. Herbert, mem
Der of Congress from California, indicted
for the murder of Thomas Heating, waiter
in Wizards Hotel, Washington, has been
committed to Jail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08
CHARLESTON
MEDICAL JOURNAL & REVIEW,

c. HAPPOLDT, M. d., EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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l. alternate month: each number comprises
One Hundred aud Fony-lom Octave Pages and
contains a Steel Engraved Portrait of dIsllngu.
ished Ne deal man. The volume begins with The
January, and is completed with the November issue.
1t will thus contain Portraits and eight hundred
and sixty-Iour pages Of reading matter.
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entities The subscriber receive his numbers FREE
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January or July numbers.
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June ], l856-2w Charleston, S. c.
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us by letter, enclosing 81, which will be at our risk
ifthe letter is registered.
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u Public meetings are being held in
England and other places in aid of the suf-
ferers by the late foundations in France.
The Lord Mayor said he had been inform
ed that France had 1850 English miles un
der water, and that 10000 people were en-
tirely stricken down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

% The Hon. Edward Stanley of Cali
fornia, formerly of North Carolina, arrived
in New York on Saturday, in the Illinois.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

u The Pope has contributed $4,000
Francs for the relief of the sufferers by the
inundation in France.
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e The daughter of John C. Calhoun,
who John Van Buren, was reported about
to marry, is already married to Hon. Mr..
Cremson, of Md. Mr.. Van Buren, will have
to wait.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

u The majority report of the Kansas
investigating committee, covers, 1t is said
1000 pages of foolscap paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

r Col. Fremont, while in the United
States Senate, voted against the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia
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y Josiah Kilgore, Esq, prominent
citizen of Greenville, S. c., died on the 22d
June, aged IS years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

B1Hon. Frank Granger, ex-Postmaster
General, under Harrison, has declared for
Fremont.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

II The New York Tribune having de-
MED it, now says at is fact that Col. FIRE.
mont was married by Catholic Priest"
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sg~ The Lehigh, Pa, Valley Times has
the Stockton and Rayner ticket at the head
of their columns.
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Something that was never
offered before!
The best Plantation in Meek
lenburg County:

Also, Tie best Gtn-HOuSe an ". Carolina.
TENHE Plantation contains 500 crPs, in
IL the Providence settlement, lying on the wa
tiers of Flat Branch, IA miles south of Charlotte
Persons wishing to purchase, would do well TO call
andsee for themselves. 1t this tact be not sufti
Gent, OTHER TRACTS Of equally good land,
near at hand, can be purchased upon iair terms. =,
Ii there be hose who wish 10 purchase small
tract they can also be accommod lied in The same
neighboIhood.
Also for sale, Plantation with $40 Acres,
with good SAW MILL and GOLD NINE
..seAaazw. lying on the waters OF Mile Brencn'
E6 miles from Charlotte, well numbered
~k Possession TO be given on the Zolh
AW EN day Of December next.
JOHN s. PORTER
Providence, May 90, l856.-6@
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POsTPONED.--The Trustees of the
Statesville Female College, have concluded
that it is best to put off the commencement
of the session to the 18th of September.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

UMrs. Maria Campbell, a sister of Hon.
Geo. NJ. Dallas, died in Philadelphia, on the
Odd instant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-08

= Commodore Stockton and Rayne1
were in Raleigh, n. c. last Saturday.
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A Homestead for SIC!

July /, ls56-2w .-
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
THE MAN OF STRAW.

Heretofore candidates for the Presidency
have been selected by the great parties, from
those who have rendered great and important
services to the nation. No national party
pride to 1856 has ever presumed to offer a
man as candidate for President, unless he
had national reputation, and that won BY
long continued service in posts of high respon-
sibility. Examine the history of the country
and this will be found to be strictly true.
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
were the first Presidential candidates who did
not belong to the era Of the revolution. Then
came Mr.. Van Buren,, who had been long in the
Senate Of the United States Governor OF New
York, Secretary Of State of the United States
To him succeeded General Harrison, who for
forty years had occupied posts Of honor and
high trust. Generals Taylor and Scott had
both won national reputation, which justified
their presentation as Presidential candidates
Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Fillmore for many years in
Congress, had been considered among the first
statesmen Of the country before their names
we're offered to the people for their SURFACES.
But what are the antecedents Of John C.
FREMONT He had been an explorer of dub.
GUS reputation. We know Of no useful prao.
teal results from his services as an explorer.
Capt Wilkes detected errors in his lines and
observations, and emigran,s to California and
Oregon, misled by bis published reports, have
denounced him as a bumbug.
Twenty-one days in the Senate Of the United
States was the amount Of bis service in the
Councils Of the nation. In that time bis posi-
ton was below that Of mediocrity. He partici- |
oated in no important discussion-he proposed |
10 measure of consequence. He was really |
be most insignificant member oftbe body TO
which he belonged. His constituents properly
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A VOICE FROM LINDENwALD-LET-
TER OF Ex-PREsIDENT VAN buren,.

We give place in another column to the
letter Of MARTIN VAN buren, addressed to the
Committee of the Tammany Society of New
York, in response to an invitation to unite with
its members in their celebration of the Ami
versary of the Declaration of Independence.
We commend this letter to the careful perusal
Of our readers, North and South 1t is pro-
duclion Of matured reflection; and. whilst il
teaches a useful lesson to Northern men. who
are balancing the brink Of the Rub;con.
bounding the Constitution and the Union on
one side, and Abolition fanaticism and dis
union on the other, it gives assurance to the
South that the patriot of olden times, North or
South, although he may have swerved from the
true path on occasions, will come boldly to the
rescue whenever the integrity OF our institu-
tons is seriously assaied, and the existence of
the Union put in danger. We have the most
cheering evidence of this patriotic spirit, in the
recorded history Of the great dead patriots and
statesmen of the once proud and powerful
Wing party, who now sleep their last sleep
and, in the action of the living who have now
placed themselves again on the same constitu.
tional platform, upon which they were ilustri-
Gus champions in the days of ANDREW JACK
son. The "sober second thought" restored
the dominion of their sound judgment, when
ever their CoUNTRY's life became imperilled.
The political history of MARTIN VAN buren,
is too well known TO require any tracing by
US, In presenting his last production to the
public. He has passed through all the grades
OF public service, in times of peril and pros
perity. As member of the Legislature, and
an occupant Of the gubernatorial chair of his
own State-in the Congress of the United
States-as Secretary of State, under the i'm
mortal JACKSON, and as chief executive of the
Republic he discharged his duties with ability,
with fidelity to the great Democratic party and
TO the country. Some Of his subsequent acts,
in which we have taken part, have been the
subject of bitter animadversion. But time
has done its work-human infermity is ackow-
lodged and vindcated-and errors of the mast.
no matter by what cause produced, are now
consigned to oblivion. MARTIN VAN buren,.
once the head of this great nation, is now in
retirement, at his home Of "Lindenwald." He
has passed the age Of three-score and ten
years. He has no longer any views Of official
ambition, he has retired from the turmoil Of
party political strife, aud has nothing to do
now in this world, but to complete the record
of an AMERICAN PATRIOT, to be left as le-
gacy to his children and his country. In his
mastery production, which we, to-day, present
to our readers, he makes the declaration that
it shall be his last appearance in political
canross, ercept at the balotJor. We again
say, especially to our friends of the Northern
section of the Union, read Martin Van Buren's
letter, and reflect upon it.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12

estimated his wort6>and did not repeat the ex-
pertinent of electng him TO the Senate.
He was indebted for his first election more
to the fact that he was the son-inaw Of Colonel
Benton than TO any intrinsic merits Of his own.
The Californians supposed that if they sent
Fremont to the Senate they would have the
benefit of Colonel Benton's exertions in aid of
the great mass of legislation which they re-
CURED Of Congress.
Since he left the Senate he has been engaged
chiefly in indicating his title to California
lands, which it is said abound in gold bearing
quartz. These lands, it is said, have made
him rich, though others say that they are
worthless, and that it costs more to extract the
gold from them than it is worth.
His services in California, when examined
by the light which public documents afford,
are found to have been neither important nor
brilliant. They might have been as well per-
formed by almost any other person. He was
ways arrived after the fighting was over.
But he was undoubtedly able to command
funds with which to purchase the Republican
nomination on the 18th of June. This was
the greatest exploit which he ever performed.
But what are his qualifications for the Presi
dency? We have not yet been able to ascer
tain what peculiar merit his friends ascribe tc
him, constituting che semblance of fitness foI
the post of Chief Magistrate. Are the people
prepared to elevate man to the Presidency
devoid of qualifications for the Office? If SO
we might as well choose our President by lot
Mr.. Fremont never would have been chosen
as the candidate of any respectable party b,
the people. A few politicians who aspire Il
| control the Government selected him for hi
| negative qualities, and under the impression
which he has artfully created, that he has com
mand Of boundess wealth. He is man o.
straao. They are already sick of their bargain
| They can arouse no enthusiasm for his course
They have made an egregious blunder in Sc
lecting him. The more his history is sifted
the more worthless his merits as candidate
will appear.
He is, after all, not the candidate of thu
present party of opposition to the Administra
ton, but simply the candidate of the Aboli
ton party. The Abolition leaders contested
the convention which nominated him. TIL,
| platform on which he was nominated is ulty1
Abolition, denying tie right Of Slavery ere,y
,chere outside Of The old thirteen States HI
will receive only the Abolition vote-slightly
augmented by a few renegade Wings anc
Freesoil Democrats He has not the remotes
chance of success. There is hardly a proba
bility that he will carry as many States q
General Scott. Messrs. Seward, Weed, Greely
Giddings, and Co., will have to try their hanc
with somebody else. They will never get pos
session of the Government through the nstru
mentality of John G. Fremont
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
THE ISSUE,

The success of the Democratic party, in the
approaching elections will secure to the nation
four years exemption from any legislation on
the subject of slavery.
The success of the Black Republican party
on the other hand insures the initiation of a
series of the most exasperating legislation.
The simple statement of the respective re-
suits Of the success of either of these parties,
should of itself decide the victory without a
contest.
We ask considerable men one plain question.
What benefit to the general and individual in
terests OF the country is to arise from series
of exasperatng legislation on the subject of
slavery, asto render it paramount matter2
OF what benefit, Mr.. BUCHANAN Justly asks,
has been all the legislation on the subject OF
slavery Had there been no attempt at legis.
lation there had been no agitation, none Of
the fierce hate and alienation which now rem.
ders the North and the South alike almost in
different as to dissolution; in fact, large masses
North and South, are sufficiently soured to de
sire separation.
That a separation is inevitable if the Black
Republican party principles be carried into
action, no one can doubt; because ffteer
States of the Union would feel that the Consti
tuition was only chain to bind them submis
sive to men, who express horror at their insti
tutions, detestation of their people, and de
termination unreservedly to deprive them o
what they deem unquestioned rights.
1.-THE evils Of dissolution approach in magni
tude and fell disaster, the pictures drawn from
its consequences by Washington and by every
patriot whose memory is revered, how impera
tive should be that necessity which would en-
danger dissolution.
The evils to flow from this would be toe
real wide spread and enduring to be contem.
plated, without shuddering, by any homes,
heart.
Sectional animosity, mutual determinations,
and retaliatory acts of State Legislation, in
themselves unlawful, because in violation Of
the federal constitution, general alienation OF
feeling and deep-rooted hostility springing up
are the seeds Of slavery agitation, of attempts
at slavery legislation.
The evils which have flowed from this pro-
life source of evil we all do know but who
will show any particle Of good which has
sprung from this source. None can show it.
The evil is unmixed and immitigable.
is IT strange, therefore, that Mr.. BUCHANAN
should make it a primary matter of his admin.
istration, to Theoretically seal this pandora's
box, and to afford to the nation a term of
quiet, that mems minds and passions NAV
subside, while truth, reason and Justice be al
lowed to resume their rightful sway.
The issue between the Republican and the
Democratic party is just this; that the one
would restore quiet, Danish the fell apple
Of discord, while the other would keep open
this pandoras box, and swing ont its whole
multitude of evils with which TO affect the ma
ton.
On the issue Of the contest hang peace and
dire discord
The Buchanan Gag is the white flag of
peace.
The Fremont flag, is the black flag Of demon
1iscord.
Patriots choose ye.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12


Unable to find any substantial or reasonable
objection to the Senate bill for the admission
of Kansas, the advocates for its admission,
with the Topeka constitution, seek for "a
reason as is not a reason" as Captain Cutie
would say.
The New York Courier and Enquirer, the
most modest of journals, with its perfumed
handkerchief to nose, and Characteristic
wriggle, presents its objection, to wit:
ats source discredits it."
The bill ITSELF in all its provisions, is more
fair equitable, and impartial than any other,
having, in addition, the assurance of General
Cass that the best men of all parties shall be
on the commission to carry it out
This bill provides for, and secures to every
bona tide free-soil settler of Kansas, full and
equal participation in the formation of the con-
stitution.
The Topeka constitution advocated by the
Courier and Enquirer, was admittedly the
work of exclusive Freesoiers, no proslavery
| man having voice in it. 1t was made by
men Of whose election we not only know was
illegal, but we are also ignorant of how the
nominal election was made. This Topeka
constitution excludes from all participation a
large portion, perhaps large majority, of the
people of Kansas, and is in direct violation Of
the wishes of majority of the bona .fde resi-
| dents of Kansas but ats source discredits
it" in the opinion of the Courier and Enquirer.
| 1t is the source" of a measure which makes
it right or wrong with this close logician.
Two bills are presented. One, on its face,
patent and a fragrant fraud but its source
consecrates the fraud.
| The other wears patent on its facial the
features of truth, honesty, and equity, but ''its
source discredits it." -
One would suppose that the source" of the
first bill would be dscredited by the bill ITSELF
and that the source OF the Senate bill would
be stamped as righteous, both upon the sim
pie proverb, that tree shall be known by its
| fruit.
The Courier and Enquirer is the most
amusing logician in the land; its premises
and corrollaries harmonic somewhat after the
fashion of cross readings
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRES EMIT,
} A M Els Blu CHI A N A N
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
JOHN c.. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
DEmoCRArlc NoMINArIoNs.
NOTICE.

national DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Rooms,
July s, 1856.
State executive committees, county and city
clubs and associations, organized to promote
the election of the Democratic nominees for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, will address their communica.
tons to Hon. CHARLES ]. FAULKNER, of Yir
ginia, Chairman Of the National Democratic
Resident Committee, Washington city, d. C.
Democratic papers throughout the United
States are requested to copy the above notice.
By order Of the Committee.
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of Southern strength in this important contest.
If concurred ip, they must be propitious to the
unity Of. the South, and thus tend TO the peace
and tranquility of the Union.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.

What is the end Of morality2 "The great
est happiness to the greatest number
what IS the greatest NUMBER "Number
One"
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DIVIDED SOUTH UPON THE ISSUE
OF BLACK REPUBLICANIsMi- sBALL
1T BEl


The leading issue which the Black Republi-
can party presents to the country is this-sball
the Missouri Compromise be restored and tho
principle Of the Kansas bill be annulled
That issue is presented to the South especi-
ally, because to the South it is a question of
EQUALITY, of honor and right in the Union.
Shall the issue be accepted by the South.
and the gauntlet of defiance from her enemy
be raised by her champions2
We insist that her vital interests demand Of
her boldly to meet the issue now-once and
forever. IL she do not, she must submit to the
yoke of degrading inequality which her enemy
proposes, and to the restoration of law i'm.
posing an unconstitutional prescription upon
her people in the stead of that Constitution,
whose foundation principle was re-announced
in the Kansas N ebraska law. She must choose
between the ascendancy Of law over the Con.
stitution, or Of Constitution over the law
How is she to meet the issue2 We answer.
by a bold assertion Of her right, and manful
opposition to the intended wrong She must
not meet it apotogetically; she must be pre-.
pared to maintain her position upon the aver
ment Of its rigbtfulness. She must not ask to
be torgiren for oresuming to insist upon ex-
pungng from the statute book the act for her
deflsment; but she must in the face of the
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
Postmaster.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will il up, address, and
frank the above notice, without the use of nm
envelope, to all persons within the United
States for whom unpaid letters shall have been
deposited in their Offices and may dispense
with the former practice of posting up notices
in their Offices that such letters have been de-
posted therein.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-12
Unpaid Letters.

The plan put in operation at New York some
weeks ago for the disposition Of unpaid letters
addressed to persons witain the United States
being found to work satisfactorily, we are au-
thorized to say that the Postmaster General
has given directions for it to be extended 10
all other offices as early as practicable Blank
circulars and note of instructions have been
printed and will be distributed to postmasters
in due course Of business. The following copy
OF this circular and note will show what this
plan is, viz:
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PosT OFFICE,

letter bearing your address is detained in
this office for non-payment Of postage. By
enclosing to me, Immediately on receipt Of
this, - Mree-cent stamp and prepoying your
note OF reply, the letter will be duly forwarded
according to its direction.
Respectfully, yours.
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neap We give below, from the Boston Post,
an account Of those innocent lambs, sent out by
the Emigrant aid Society to Kansas to con-
quer a peace.