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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18
THE WAR QUESTION.

Many of our exchanges, and amongst the
number, the cool and discreet Richmond
Enquirer, believe that our controversy with
England will ultimately end in war. To
show the gasconading and slanderous spirit
of the English Press, on the subject, we
copy below the remarks of the London
Telegraph on the subject. That paper
says:
"What to us is the Monroe absurdity! Who
was the great Monroe himself, that England
should vacate possessions and territories at
his bidding! We care about as much for
Monroe and his impertinence as we do for
an edict of the r-famed King of the Can
nibal Islands. 1t is high time that Great
Britain spoke out, and with a voice which
is never despised when poured forth from
her seventy-fours. Let us at once, without
any more nonsense, inform our American
gasconading cousins that England permits
no Power on earth to dispute her right to
her territorial possessions; that calling into
question her occupancy in Central America
is considered an insult to her dignity; and
that, unless America forthwith renounce all
further intention to question our rights,
England will seek reparation for so gross
an insult in American waters, where her
fleets will forthwith appear, to meet any
Chesapeakes who may desire to measure
broadsides with her Shannons.
We should decline at once to recognize
the Canal Treaty of Clayton and Bulwer.
To insist that the intention of that treaty
was to make US renOunce our possessions
in Central America, is to reiterate a diplo-
matte swindle which we will not permit.
England lowers herself if she continue her
arguments, pro or con, upon the treaty.
We have already denied the construction
attempted to be put upon it by the Cabinet
at Washington, and should refuse to argue
the point any further.
We are afraid that there is but one way
to settle this dispute, and that is at the point
of the bayonet. The aggressive spirit of
he people of the United States requires an
humbling, and it is for US to perform the
task. England's mission is 70 complete the
great work commenced by her in 1924,
when she liberated her slaves. There are
now over three millions human beings held
in cruel bondage in the United States:
fellow creatures who are prepared to 60
through fire and water, even to the very
gates of death itself, to escape from their
republican taskmasters mothers who de-
stroy their children to save them from
bondage; fathers who would risk the funeral
pyre, like the martyrs of old, to save their
little ones from the rufian planters lash!
And in that republican country men are
burned in the public streets: children torn
from the mothers bosom, and sold to vice
and bondage; and women with white skins
even dashed to death, or compelled to sub
NIT to the icentiOus behest of a brutal
owner! There the laws of God and of civ
ilized man are despised, and fellow beings
are bound as brutes and sold as chattles.
If, therefore, the United States Government
deny and is resolved to question, the right
OF Great Britain to her Central American
possessions we, the people of the British
Empire, are resolved to strike off the
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shackles from the feet of her 3,OO0,OOO
slaves. And there are those among us who
will sanctify such glorious cause; the
people of England will deny themselves
every luxury to assist their country IN
contest, more sacred and more glorious than
ever formed the watchword of the Crusaders
of old, when combating the infdel hosts of
a Saladn. If we have not Richard Cnur
de Lion, we have one name which will carry
liberty to millions, and the emancipation,
by 'jorce Of arms" of the slaves OF the
American States will be connected to the
cid of all time with that rallying word of
freedom-Victoria.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18

c.o4os os the candidate for the Vice Presi
dency. believing that no gentleman of our
party would preside with more dignity a
b;Iitv and courtesy over the deliberations
of the Senate.
Resolred, That Gov. Bragg has fully re-
allied the expectations of his friends oy
the faithful and impartial performance OF
his duties, and by his elevated character
bland address and great abilities have adj
ded lustre to the Office Of chief Magistrate
of the State.
ResoEred, That his administration of
State affairs meets with our warm approval
and his nomination for reelection will be
hailed by the Democracy of Mecklenburg
with great pleasure.
Res0Ired, That as the action of the
Xnow-Nothing General Council which re-
Gently met in Philadelphia, in striking out
what is known as the 10Th section, has de-
stroyed the only pretended national plank
in their platform-has given up the ques-
ton of slavery, and gone still farther into
the arms of the abolitionists; and as South
ern men we should increase our efforts to
crush ont this vile heresy, before it gets a
permanent foothold in our midst, to sap the
foundation of our peculiar institutions.
ResoLred, That as Democrats, as Repub'
licans, as descendants of the illustrious
dead, who fought the battles of the Revolu-
ton and framed our present admirable
Constitution of compromises, we will never
sanction any system which attempts to an
initiate the barriers between Church and
State, to destroy liberty of conscience and
religious liberation, and erect in their stead
an inquisitorial power more hateful than the
rack and torture of the dark ages.
Resolued, That we recognise as inaGena-
bic rights, freedom of religious opinion and
worship in their broadest and most tolerant
sense; and whatever abridges either, is an
Infringement of the liberty of the citizen,
and should be resisted at all hazards.
ResoIUed, That Known othingism, as q
dogma, is unconstitutional, is violative of
that clause which prohibits the introduction
of religious tests, is aristOcratio and anti
republican, in creating distinctions between
citizens, because of the place of their birth,
is immoral on account of the oaths to be
taken, and by its secrecy and dark and un
usual place of meeting of its neOphites,
partakes of the nature of a conspiracy.
ResolUed, That this crisis in the affairs
of the nation calls upon all good and true
Democrats to eschew all side issues inge-
niously devised by the enemy to divide Us,
and give a cordial and united support to
the selected bearers of the old national de-
mocratic banner, believing that upon their
success depends the perpetuity and glory
of the Union.
Rcsolred, That the following gentlemen
be appointed to represent this county in
the Raleigh Democratic State Convention,
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traffic, the same to be legalized under license
with such regulation, restrictions and dis.
cretionary power as the legislature NAV
see fit to provide.
ResoLued, That it is not advisable to nomi-
nate any candidates, but to support anv
candidate without reference to political
parties who will pledge himself to vote
for the platform of this convention.
Resolved, That this convention be con-
sidered as a regular organized temperance
convention for Mecklenburg county and that
a committee of ten be appointed by the
Chairman, who shall be called the Neck.
lenburg Vigilance Committee, whose duty it
shall be to call this convention together
from time to time as they may think pro-
per.
The following gentlemen were appointed
according to last resolution: Col. B. W.
Alexander, Joseph Mcdaniel, Joseph Can
non, VIM. Erwin, S. A. Davis, DIR. c. j.
Fox, Thos. Price, VIM. Maxwell, j. B.
Robertson and j. G. Wilkinson.
After the above platform was disposed
of, Col. B. w. Alexander and p. j. Low
RE was called upon, who made some happy
remarks.
1t was moved by ]. r. Daniels, that the
proceedings of this meeting be published in
the town papers and the Spirit of the Age.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
again at the call of the Vigilance Commit
tee.
S. II. ELLIOTT, Chan.
J. G.. WILKINSON, Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18
FEMALE SCHOOL,
NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS subject to pay Poll T,r
IA to the State of North Carolina who resided
within the limits of the town of Charlotte. ON tbe
first day of February, 1856, or who had been
principally employed i'll any profession or voca-
ton in said Town, for three months or more i'm
mediately preceding the said first day of Fcbrua.
ry,-and all persons who owned OF Were possessed
first day of February, are hereby notified to give
in to the Town Clerk, before the last day of
March, 1856, "a list of their aid Polls
and Taxable Property. The said list
shall state the numbers and local situation Of the
Lots or parts of Lots given in, with the value of
which they are assessed for taxation by the State,
the number Of white taxable Polls, of taxable
Slaves, and of taxable Free Negroes, residing on
the first Of February, the lands of persons Civ.
ing in said list.
j. B. KERR, Town Clerk.
March A, 1856.-4t
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THE USURPERS.

A dispatch from St. Louis states that the
bastard Government Officers of Kansas took
the oath of Office on the 4th instant. We
shall, of course, soon see whether the
usurpers will attempt to exercise any power.
If they should, President Pierces orders
are, we learn. to put down the reasonable
proceedings, if necessary, by an armed
force.
In the event of collision, the following
is the available force of the United States
troops to be brought to the support of law
and order in the territory, to wit; seven
hundred and sixteen Dragons at Fort
LeavenwOrth under Gen. Sumner, five hum
dred and ten Dragons and infantry at Fort
Riley, under the command of Lieut.. Col.
st. George Cook, and one hundred and
sixty three infantry at Fort kearney, i'll
Wilmette.
The Free State Legislature organized at
Topeka On the 4th inst, and Gov. Robin
sons message was read. He states that
secret instructions have been sent to the
United States Marshal for the arrest of the
members of the Legislature. if this arrest
is made, no resistance will be offered until
revolution shall be the only means of relief.
The Legislature had adjourned to Lawrence,
and Gov. Shannon was on his way there to
watch them.
In a debate in the L. S. Senate, on We'd
nesday last, Judge Douglas threatened the
terrors of war upon the free State men who
should dare to disObey the internal code
now in force in Kansas. Mr.. Seward re-
torted, claiming that the hackers of the
border ruffians had Congress to consult,
and in less than year, the people TO settle
with. He said Kansas would soon be at
the capitol with a free constitution, and he
! should then demand her admission as d free
State.
All the signs are that the Kansas question
is speedily approaching a fearful crisis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

In pursuance of notice, the friends of
temperance met this day March IA, 1860
in the Court House, and organized by call
S. H. Elliott, Esq, to the Chair, and j. G..
Wilkinson was requested to act as Secreta-
ry.
Mr.. P. j. Lowrie was called on, who ex-
planned the object of the meeting.
On motion, P. j. Lowrie, Alex. Bethune
and Col 3. w. Alexander were appointed a
committee to report business. The commit
tee through their Chirman made the follow
ing report which was unanimously adopted
Whereas it is the settled conviction of
this convention, that the laws of the Land
should provide for the protection of the ci-
tizens from the evils arising from the Liquor
traffic, and whereas we believe this prOtec-
ton should be lodged by laws in the hands
of the sovereign people themselves, and be-
ieving that the blending of the question of
temperance with partizan squabble, and by
bringing it SO as to interfere with the party
afliaition of Independent votes, has had an
effect to prejudice and embarrass our cause,
and with desire to disengage it from all
entangling alliancies and political issues,
so that it may stand upon its own intrinsic
merits, and appeal by its own recommended
tons to the countenanced and support of all
good citizens of the State of every party,
Therefore
ReSoLUed, As the sense of this conven-
ton, that we simply ask of candidates for
the Legislature who may desire our votes,
that they will consent to vote, if elected, for
the passage of a law by which our present
license laws may be so changed as to pro-
vide that Intoxicating drinks shall not be
sold within the State, in any quantities, ex-
cept under license obtained; and further
providing, that the question of traffic be
submitted annually to the voters in each
common school district in the State; in
those districts in which majority vote no
traffic, no sales of Intoxicating drinks to be
allowed by laws in any quantities, except
for medicines, mechanical or sacramento
purposes to be provided for by law: and
in those districts in which a majority vote
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Majority against Democratic party lO'569
The number of members Of the House OF
Representatives BIZ.
Of these the opposition had. .-.---- go
And the Democratic party. %
Making majority in that body against
the Democrats of ------. 14l
We have returns of the election of Tues
dav last from one hundred and eighty towns,
Districts.) which give Wells (Dem.) 49,
OI3: Metcalf. (Abolition-K Nothing,)
29,O3l; Goodwin, (Whig,) 2,O67. Cores
ponding returns from the remaining towns
would give Wells, 81, 900; Metcalf 1000;
Goodwin, 2,4OO. As far as heard FROM ~
Democrats have been elected to the legis-
lature, and I42 Abolition Known othings;
30 Democrats and % Abolition know-No-
things will probably be elected in the towns
which remain to be heard from.
1t will thus be perceived that the demo-
Gratis have made a net gain Of 5000 and
balanced the Abolition Know Nothing
strengthen the popular vote, ana have made
a net gain of l26 in the popular branch of
the legislature.
While the democratic candidate for gov
ernor is not elected, the abolition know
nothing candidate is certainly defeated.
This battle has been nobly and bravely
fought by the sterling democracy of the
Granite State, single handed, against know
nothngism, Maine lavish, and the now in
significant fragment of what was once
respectable whig party. The democratic
gain in single year, we repeat, is more
than eight thousand votes. The democrat
c gain in the popular branch of the legis
lature is more than one hundred and twenty
five members, and if the victory has not
been cOmplete-which we are not permitted
to anticipate-the power of sound princi-
pies sustained by an intelligent, intrepid,
uncompromising advocacy, has been signal
ly illustrated.
Upon the direct national issues presented
in the Presidents recent messages to Con-
gress, the NeaO Hampshire democracy has
poLLed larger cote than erer before in the
political history Of the State.
The doom of iSmS in that State is evident
ly sealed! The handwriting is blazing up
on the wall No intelligent man can doubt
that the vote of New Hampshire for the
Democratic nominee of the Cincinnati Con-
yention, whatsoever he may be, is as certain
as the recurrence of the day of election.
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a CAR

hrs. SAM'L L. d JOSEPH w. CALD.
~ WELL have this day associated themselves
in the practice of Medicine, and one or the other
of them can at all times be found at their Office
next door to the State Bank, up stairs, unless pro-
tessonaly engaged.
In all dangerous cases DR.. p. c. Caldwell will
act as consulting physician free of charge.
SAMUEL l.. CALDWELL,
JOSEPH w. CALDWELL
Jan %, 1956-Iy
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Capt, John Walker, P. J. Wilson,
VIM. Black, James Maxwell,
VIM. r. Myers, David Parks,
DR.. Jos. w. Ross, VIM. z. Davidson,
Jas. johnson, James NJ. Hutchinson
Col, John NJ. Potts, DIR. p. G. Caldwell,
VIM. Maxwell, S. w. Davis,
Maj. 4. A. Gricr, Robert Brawley,
G.. Alexander, Thomas H. Brim,
w. T. Phifer, John p. Ross,
G.. B. Cross, DR.. Robert Gibbon,
Williamson Wallace Ham'n T. Alexander
G.. w. Williamson, j. B. Kerr,
Silas Todd, S. A. Davis,
VIM. NJ. Mathews, G.. II. Alexander, ir.
Mai B. Morrow, H. A. Wallace,
John Morrow, r. p. Warning.
Lorenzo Hunter,
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
The above resolutions having been read,
on motion to take the sense of the meeting
thereon, they were unanimously adopted.
On motion of William S. Norment, Esq,
R. P. Warning, Esq, was unanimously re-
commended to the Convention as Presi-
Dental Elect0r for the District of which
Mecklenburg forms part.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
WIN. REID, Chairman.
JOHN j. PALMER, Sec'y.
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ga bill to prevent the hiring of slaves
to persons in the District of Columbia, has
passed the Legislature of Virginia.
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VISIT TO NoRFoLK.-It is stated in the
Norfolk Herald that Mr. Dobbin, the Secre-
tary of the Navy, and the naval committees
of the two Houses of Congress, will make
visit to that city during the present week.
to examine the United States steamer Mer
mac' and also to investigate the condition
of the public works at the Navy Yard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18

DIR. II. G. CALDWELL will be
at the Office OF Doctors j. w. x $. l.. Caldwell
from to 10 o'clock, every morninr After that
hour he will b" at his own house. subject to the
call Of any of his friends, unless professionally
absent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

At the grhernatorial election in New
hampshire las year the whole number OF
Otes cast was Ga ,699.
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LEARY 4 CO.'S HATS,

J. G.. WILKINSON, Sec'y.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-26

There variations in these statements but they all
tend 10 show the steady increase Of the trade Of city In
1854 the above date tho interest ruled from 9
Upper cent, with sterling bills going Sai99 Francs 20
G5l2a. Sixty days sight New York 0b25 per dis.
count, and sight at "a premium very broad range
between time and sight III 1855 the money lenders
was against therA aud good paper ruling SlS4 per
cent for four, five and six months date longer time 9lO
Sterling Exchange for clear bills 77S, and bills Of liug
from 64@e Francs 5,371a@53o. Sixty days New York
G82s discount and sight 81 discount There but little
variation iii domestic Exchanges this time from year
Up TO this period last year there had been received
hundred Thousand dollars in gold iron New York which tended
| 10 increase the specie Of the Banks.
But what becomes of all of the gold of the world moi sa
sactoriy accounted Tor We know that Europe ahsobs through
London good share of the produc; OF California and the
don Economist, IN long article of e5t of month"; says
that the imports Of specie into England for eight months were
nearF ninety millions Of dollars at in the The
balance Of the year would reach hundred forty millions
of dollars. Here part Of its On How of gold
from Epglan 10 France
The continued movement Of specie this country to other
quarters surprises many, and gives GGuecturc
untreggently it eNces alarm lest
of the nation great they h0nd be found
sufficiently borne mind that existing tifcua
Stances England is naturally The channel through which most
Of precious metals find their way the consumers
and the rather would he If while Receiving such quaint
ties of gold and silver she actually does, she failed export
scale Of hat cores ondn magnitude Tile imports
OF specie the rst eight months Of the present year have
been follows far be judged from the returns hall
4 ERIC published, 49,.
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4 #lpta
A. i for the first eight months Of the year the imports
during the entire would nearly S0Q0 but
gMnce the table shows the imports much greater in the
latter than the earlier months and leads the anticipation that
by HE end of the year they will have fallen short of at least
800, however considerably they may exceed it, OF this
enormous domestic purposes demand comparatively but
small portion Our coinage the last few eqaed
On an average eloC00 per and OF that great deal
mas been for use ABROAD home the absence OF Scigneur
age not only removing The ordinary preference, far that
metal is Concerned Of bullion Instead Of coin for eXportaon
leading Anopposite result But without entering into
~ details Of this branch Of the subject endeavorng 70 e
mate besides how much specie may employ annually in the
arts and manufactures how much Of what every pur
pose now drawn from the annual supplies and how much
from old stocks of plate and light COIN it will be
sufficient for The present observe that of the large guam
titles Of specie shall have imported before the end o. the
year considerably above $40 be down avail
able for foreign trade without the legitimate requirements
The hone market being in the least in!efeted with.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-26
cotton AND TOBACCO STATEMENT.

SUGAR AND MOLAssEs.. About 100 hhds were sold At
full prices The stock the eyee very light OF Molases
100 bbls Ordinary disposed of 56c, $50 Good to
Choice at 57G59 and $50 half bbls 5e6c d gallon
FLOUR. firm and with good demand QUO
bbs were sold including 80 Illinois 81 l2a 100 ST. Louis
Superne 81 49, Ala the and $50 Extra at 5, 80 y bb
GRAIN. Corn has declined and notice sales Of about
5000 sacks including aGoo in lots the evee at &c, and
few hundred At 6065c q bushel Wheat active with
sales coo sacks of which 1000 White at 81 So l40 at
ST 46 for Prime Red and 81 81 for White 6o Inferior at
81 2$l &C. and 1850 Ordinary Fair Red and White at Fl 40
round and "Wednesday evening 10000 sacks at 81 10
bushe for Prime Red sacks ST. Louis sold
CSC bushel Nothing Of any moment done in Bran.
PROVISIONS. Pork dull, with only retail transactions
50@S2l q Dbl OF Bacon 10 casks Fair Ribbed Sides
sold at c and small lots Of Clear at sS1sc..
Shoulders retailing 797 but round lots could be had
6sc q Lard dull, especially Tor kegs, which
now quote at about l3Gll31ac y ID.
COFFEE The embraced 1900 bags, Of which 300 at
lOle $50 at lU}. 10 l0s, and $50 Inferior 995sc
Pb.
CANDLES. 80 boxes Star sold at 25G425c p b for
light to full weight
BAGGING. India retailing at i31l Gle D yard.
ROPE. .10D coils Fancy Machine made sold in two
lots II &c, but Hand spun dull st l0Gg0lsc
WHISKY GO bbls Daxte Extra disposed Of at &c.
and 100 Raw in bad order, by auction, sc u gallon.
FREIGHTS Three ships taken for Liverpool at
"a or Cotton and two at "a for Cotton and od for Grain
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EXPORTS

SAN JUAN AND MISUNDERSTANDING Tennessee
III ballast.
HAyRE-sLip Crest of the Waye--25T9 bales cotton.
BOSTON-Bark Hannah Serpr-554 bales cotton, $3.50 bbs
-four 80 do whisky, loo cs tnllow, 1000 stavcs
ST PfERRESchr su1olks0 hbs -four, 50 bbls 100 hf do
beef, 800 sacks E
SABINE PASSsch Core--5o hbls -four 100 sacks salt,
do coffee 20 ploughs, 7l5 ukgs iudse
VERA CRU2-Sc Minna schitrr-45O bales cotton els IF
do 70 tar $50 boxes OIL y bales hay, 80 d0z sl0vt
"a wheel barrows and sundes.
MoNTGoMERY--stenner Nongomery-63 casks bacon, 500
sacks salt s -four 81 sacks coffee IS hblS whisky 10 bb
20 kegs lard bb pork 10 bales 100 pes bagng 10 bX
dies do rasus, 30 bbls potatoes do onions ~ hhds
IS bbls monsse 30 boxes cheese l coils rope, bbiS brandy
. DO alcohol aud sundries. -
HUBILE--Schr Jas Stockton--650 bbs coal.