The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-06

/ full language, related his story, and acknowl-
edged his secretvisitto to Philadelphia, notin the
character Of spy, but to carry relief to his suf-
fering parent and her family. He also acknowl-
edged having said, as was testified, that che
would rather give his cattle to Washington, or
destroy the whole herd, than sell them for Brit
| ish gold' This trait Of magnanimity might
not have been so appreciated by the enemies OF
his country as to operate in his favor, but that
watching his opportunity, he made to the
/ commanding officer the mystic sign OF masonic
/ brotherhood The effect was instantly obsery-
able. The officers stern countenance soften
ed; his change of opinion and that of the other
/ Judges, became evident; and after some further
examination, the court was broken up. The in
formants, and those who had borne testimony
against the prisoners, hung their heads in shame
at the severe rebuke of the court for their cow
ardly conduct in betraying, and preferring
charges against an honorable man, bound on
mission Of love and duty to his aged mother.
The acquitted prisoners were dismissed, load
ed with presents Of pins, handkerchiefs, and
other articles not to be purchased at that time,
for the intrepid wife, and were sent on shore IN
splendid barge, as a mark OF special honor
| from the officer in command.
The Wires OF KENTUcKY.-The old line
wings of Kentucky met in state convention, at
Louisville, on the Sd ult., general Peter Dud-
ley, presided. The convention declined to send
delegates to national whig convention, or to
present the name of any candidate for the sup
port of the old wings of that gallant State, but
the following resolutions, which, with the ex-
cepton of the third, were unanimously adopt
ed, sufficiently indicates the man for whom the
old liners of Kentucky will cast their sufrages.
l. That the federal and State governments,
each supreme in its prescribed constitutional
sphere, are not antagonistic, the one to the
other, but harmonious and cooperative; and
respect for the just powers Of both should be
everywhere manifested by faithful admins
tration of and submission to the laws Of each
and all, as indispensable to the preservation of
the Union. -. .s.
G. That the trainers of the constitution de-
signed to render the Union indissoluble and
immortal; and the defence of the Union against
all enemies, foreign or domestic, is the highest
injunction of honor and patriotism.
8. That every right protected by the consti-
tuition should be faithfully accorded to every
class of men to whom its provisions extend,
without regard to section, birth, or religion, OF
the parties entitled to such rights; and that
loyalty to the government, honesty, and capa.
city, are the true tests of the eligibility of men
to the enjoyment Of the franchises OF citizens
We hold that laws should be passed by the con,
gress of the United States and strictly enforced
whereby paupers and felons from all foreign
countries should be excluded from our land
And further, that longer time should be re.
quired than by the laws now existing, before
foreigners ought in future to become naturalls
ed citizens and before they should be entitled
to enjoy the franchises OF citizens.
4. That the constitution vests in congress nc
legislative power over slavery, or any Other
domestic institution of the States; that new
! States formed out of the territories of the U
States, having adequate population, adopting
republican government, and complying with tn,
6 lust requirements of the constitution and laws
ought to be admitted into the Union on foot
ing of equality with other States, with or with
out slavery, as the good people thereof, being
= citizens of the United States, may, in thei
$ municipal character, be pleased to ordain, tina
$ all agitation of the slavery question, whethe
in States or territories, should cease in con
gress, and the existing laws should be acqui
esced in by all lovers of the peace ofthe Union
, 5. Peace, commerce, and friendly relations
; with all nations, but no entangling alliances
} with any; observing neutrality and performing
, every just obligation toward all; commencing
f the blessings Of elf-goyernment and free in
, stitutions only by the example of our, owl
, peace, prosperity, and happiness.
, 6. That we adhere with inhexible fidelity tt
5 our ancient whig principles, the spirit and OBJ
iects of which are--to form more perfec
union, establish justice, insure domestic tran
yility, provide for the common defence, pro
mote the general welfare, and secure the bles
, sings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
f 7. Economy and accountability in admins
tration; revenue to be raised chiefly by dutie
on imports, and not by direct taxation; but il
levying duties discriminating within the reve
nue. standard, so as, while distributing the ben
efts and burdens of the policy fairly among
, all classes and sections, to encourage and pro
tect home industry; works of improvement o
national character necessary for national de
fence, and to facilitate, extend and foster na
!. tional commerce; the faithful administration o
r the public lands and the funds derived there
from, as trust in behalf of all the States, OF
the principle Of equal justice to ALL having beer
5 acquired by the common blood and treasure O
, all; the just authority of ofcongress over the re
venues, expenditures, and fiscal machinery o
government.
i, 8. In State policy the punctual payment o
principal and interest of the public debt, obey
: ing every obligation of duty or comfy to ths
federal and State governments; the promotion
of intellectual, moral, and physical improve
, ment in people and country, guarding the ju
| dietary in its purity and independence against
, the temptations and contaminations of politica
2 or party influence and control, and preserving
inviolable the established safeguards Of life
| liberty, and property. ..... ..~...
9. That in the present condition Of partie:
: the nomination Of a whig candidate for the
presidency would now, in the opinion Of thi:
, convention, be unwise and impolitic, and as al
of the present organised parties in a greater o.
less degree, differ with the principles herein