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The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-13

you wrote the complaint. lol
did not even profess to quote
from my letter. ] did say:
"Without qualifications by nature or &C
quirements you had occupied represen'atir
position. From that fact alone some goot
men placed confidence IN what you say, thougl
knew they are few, still they ought to b
undeceived, and know that neither your judg
ment OF your patriotism were to be relied Oh
where your interest or your prejudice is in
volyed."
Not one word is here said a.
bout ''jriends," nor even allud>
ed to, yet you try to make the
impression to create sympathy
for you, that | wanted 10 "de>
stroy" you in the "confdence Of
your friends" l was simply
speaking ofyou as a representa-
tive man, without qualifications
for the offices you had filled,
with such strong prejudresthat
your judgment nor patriotism
could be relied on where your
interest or prejudice was invol>
we'd. Do not good men believe
much that representative men
say, who may not, in the sense
in which you use the word
"friend," be the friend of the
man making theassertions? Let
me put a case fer illustration: -
James ". Dallas is our minister
to England. He is represen-
tative man. Perhaps there is
no man in this section that has a
personal acquaintance with him.
Some good men are opposed to
him in politics; ye:, should he
communicate an opinion to his
government, founded on facts
which he had opportunity OF
knowing, do you suppose those
good men, though Offering with
him in politics, and unacquaint-
ed him personally would doubt
his word? Would they not
place "confdence" in what he
said? The very constitution of
our nature is confidence. The
greatest felons that ever expi>
ated their crimes on the gallows,
every criminal who is now eking
out his crimes in the State pris-
ons, have friends in <he sense
in which youf use Me word
"triends." / could not have
been guilty Of the follF to have
supposed that | could destroy
you in the "confdence'' Of your
"tTiends." Subsequent events
have demonstrated that | was
right when l said your Judgment
could not be trusted When your
prejudice was involved. Your
loss of $1,000 Or $4,000 worth
of slaves, and your personal
conflict with a practical colored
abolitionist, have so Influenced
your prejudice, that yolr judy
ment is not to be trusted where
the "nigger" is involved.
/ was condemning those who
desired to dissolve this Union,
whether they lived Forth or
South. You only censRsd those
who lived at the North, and got
mad at me because | condemns
ed both. Why1 Because you
belong to that party in the South,
which wants to take steps 20
dissolve the Union. ! Il is noto-
rious among your neigbors that
you were anxious thatdelegates
should be sent by the Virginia
Legislature to a Southern Con-
venlion, on the invitation Of
South Carolina and Mississippi
Legislatures. Ther Virginia
Legislature refused esend DEL
egates to the proposed Conven-
ton, because the. members sta
ted in their speeches that the
Convention was to take steps to
dissolve the Union. Mr.. Mem
minger said in effect that South
Carolina was ready for dissolu>
ton. 1t is admitted that the
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-13

The remittance from the
Board of Public Works received
all right.
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For the Standard.

For the Standard.
Mr.. HoLDaN: wish to express few thoughts
in regard to the "crisis," that is now upon us.
/. If Seward or any Of his associates who has
endorsed Helpers book, be elected am in favor Of
resistance. 't...
2. The very fact of the black Republicans run
ming Seward, or any Of his stripe, for President,
would be open declaration Of upon the South.
And in that event. even before the election, would
go for National Convention, as suggested by Gov.
Letcher in his inaugural.
8. Encourage volunteer companies by contribu-
tions until the Legislature meets. That body should
give substantial aid in equippng and fostering vol
unteer companies, and putting in their hands the
best and most approved arms. Let the South be
well armed, and the Union is safe. A good supply
of Sharpe and Minnie rifles in the hands of brave
and exasperated volunteers in the South, will COM
mand respect, and check the whirlwind Of Aboli-
ton fanaticism.
T. Let us wear and use home made manufactures; !;
and instead of buying silks and broadcloths, let US
buy guns and powder for our volunteers.
5. am for the Union as long as l can be with
honor. As last resort, am for secession, peacea-
bly, if we can-forcibly if we must.
I agree with you that the South, though much
exasperated she has cause to be, should be care
full to take no rash or hasty step-none from which
she would have to recede. But let her take the
right course, and firmly pursue it.
D. w. G. j.
Davidson county, N. c.
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Perfection Perfected.

The last Register, speaking of the preamble to the
resolutions of the late Opposition or Know Nothing
Convention, says:
"We do rot exaggerate when we declare our con-
viction that the English language is incapable Of
constructing more admirable piece Of composition.
1t is in every respect composition fully equal to
the declaration Of independence"
Now, we have read the preamble carefully and
we hesitate not to say that it is about equal and
only about equal to the numerous preambles adopted
by Democratic County meetings. It is well written,
to be sure but that is ALL 1t is ridiculous to claim
that it is equal as composition to the declaration
Of independence. 1t will hardly bear comparison
with that immortal document Of course our neigh.
Dor of the Register, who is acutely conscientious
and who believes implicitly all he says himself, and
all that Mr. Badger says, is most decidedly Of the
opinion that this preamble, which will not be re-
membered for year and day even. is fully equal
as composition to the declaration of independence;
but we will venture to observe that of the hundreds
of thousands of intelligent persons in the State of
both parties, not one will agree with him save the
author of the preamble himself f"
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Vol. XVI. No. 10.
Freehold Homestead and Slave Exemption

a tt-s.4rF.st@y itirs.- LAWS tsf+5T' rr1t- "-t
Let no citizen Of the State whether in the East or
West distrust the Democratic party on the subject
of slavery. The Democratic party Of the United
States has always been the friend and protector Of
all our Constitutional rights, our rights as slave
holders included and the Democratic party Of this
State has always guarded the rights and interests Of
shareholders with as much care as it has bestowed
on other vital interests. Wecan judge Of the future
only by the past For rour part, we have stood here
for seventeen years contendng for the rights Of
shareholders under the federal Constitution No
just person can doubt our soundness or fidelity on
this question; and no friend of ours need apprehend
that we will do any thing or consent to any thing
slavery in North Carolina. r
Whatever the Democratic party may advise or
agree to- or do, will be the result of anxious de-
sire to avoid STRIFE to compose differences, and to
maintain its ascendency in the State; while at the
time no existing institution is assaled weak
ened. 7s ea
Under law enacted by the last Legislature free
hold homestead not exceeding five hundred dollars
in value, may be held by each head Of family
against debts thereafter contracted. That law was
intended to attach our people to the soil by secur
ing a freehold homestead to families. So much for
the landed interests. Now let law be passed by
the Legislature exempting one slave in every family
from execution for debts hereafter to be contracted
and the result will be that the institution of slavery
will be placed on imprcgnable foundations in this
State for all time to come There are now about thir-
ty thousand shareholders in the State; let such a
law be passed, and by the end Of the next decade
the number Of shareholders will have doubled 1t is
not necessary that we should argue this question.
The advantages of such a law, whether coupled or
not with other reforms or changes, will be at once
perceived by every intelligent and rejecting person.
| Far be it from us to attempt to dictate to the
DemocrAssc party. 1t is for the delegates of the
party in Convention assembled to say what shall be
done; and it will be our duty, and the duty of all
other Democrats to sustain the action of that body
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CON mitted 10 The Democracy., ,

The Register "rejoices at the nnanimity with
which our gallant and faithful Representatives in
Congress, Smith, Gilmer, Vance, and Leach, were
thanked by the late Opposition Convention, ''ior
their noble and patriotic course during the late crit
ical and trying time in the House Of Representa-
tiyes ~ s,,.a..t,s,.l l.l.l -t..,; ~ .s b f-
Now, Messrs. Vance, Smith, and Leach voted for
Democrats for Speaker and Mr.. Gilmer did not.
Who of these are thanked for their noble and pa
triotic course?" We are bound to believe that the
intention of the Convention was to approve the
course of the majority, consisting Of Messrs Smith,
Vance, and Leach; and that the intention was to
ignore Mr.. Gilmer We infer this most clearly from
the course of these gentlemen in Congress- and from
the language of the resolution ITSELF which is con-
firmed and strengthened by the above quotation
from the Register 4- :.
Now, the South Americans in Congress from this
State voted for Democrat for Speaker to prevent
the election to that Office of black Republican.
The minority very properly went to the majority.
1t is much more important to prevent the election
of black Republican to the Presidency than it was
to prevent the election of q black Republican to the
Speakership; and we therefore call upon Messrs.
Smith, Vance, and Leach, together with the Oppos
ton in this State, who have approved their noble
and patriotic course" in cooperating with the Dem
ocrats Of the House Representatives in their effort
to defeat the black Republicans, to continue and
consummate the good work thus begun by voting
for the nominee of the Charleston Convention for
President We shall continue to urge this appeal,
and to urge it upon the ground stated, from this
time until November next And we are glad to find
that we are sustained in this appeal BY Hon. Ken
meth Rayner Of the delegates of the late Opposi-
ton Convention to their national Convention. Mr..
Rayner took ground, and maintained it with much
force in the late Convention that the resolution ap
proving the course of Messrs. Smith, Vance, Leach,
and Gilmer in Congress the subject of the Speak.
ership would be regarded and justly regarded in the
light in which we have placed it; and surely Mr.;
Rayner,, who has done so much for the Opposition
in this State and received so little at their hands in
the way Of honors. IS as much entitled to be heart
in this and other matters as the Editor of the Regis
/ ter or any one else.
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For the Standard.
A CARD.
Davidson county, N. G.

The farmers and planters of Edgecombe are hereby
respectfully notified that wepubsh in the city of Raj
eigh monthly agricultural journal at 81 per annum.
We do not intend to copy right the contents Of the
North. Carolina Planter whether selected original
or communicated but would thank the editors to
publish in their papers any matter in the Planter
for the information of their readers and give us
credit for the same. We assure the editor of the
Mercury that we shall not draw on his columns
for any matter, POLITICAL literary scientific land
regret that shall not he able to invade his ag
ricutura magazine without incuring the penalty Of
the law without giving him credit therefor; and if
he would do unto others as he would have them do
unto him, he will in future give the Planter credit
for his series of articles cotton. Our article on
cotton, commenced in the February and to be COM
pleted in the March number was copied from Prof
Campbelrs valuable work on agriculture. The
learned Professor compiled it from the Cotton Plan
ters Manuel, by .. a. Turner. gr q :. -!.sl
We are under many obligations to the press Of
the State for their favorable and commendatory no
tees of the Planter and respectfully suggest to the
editors the improperly of inaugurating agrcul-
tural department in their columns to the great nu-
ry and detriment of our journal
The Agricultural Bureau being fitted up in Tar
borough, at 81 per annum, will not afford as much
matter for the farmers in twelve as we give them
in two months at 81 per annum. ,. aGiet
King Solomon said, there was nothing new under
the sun, but If he were here now he would learn
for the time that an editor Of newspaper had con-
ceiyed the idea Of copyrighting his Communications
thereby rendering bis paper as an exchange of no
value to his contemporaries. We are not very far
miiiar with the provisions Of the act of Congress
securing copyrights to authors, inventors, &C. bat
it strikes "a very forcbiy that it would not pay to
right every standardization for weekly news
paper Of limited circulation and to avoid all iabil
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07

- COUNTY.-Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sssaioax FebJ
ruary Term, 1860. James T. Barnes VA lBdsid Joyner
Matilda Joyner aud John E. JoynerPetition for par,
ton Of Land. E' s''-F3S vi ~ ~ - y
happening to the satisfaction Of the Court that David
Joyner Matilda Joyner and John E. Joyner defendants III
this cause nonresdents of this Stae it ia therefore,
ordered by the Court that publication be
Carolina Standard, newspaper published in the City Of
Raleigh for six weeks successive notifying the said de-
fendants of filing of this petition aud TO appear at e
next Term of this Court TO be held for said cony at the
Court House in Nashville the second Monday in May
next and answer the petition or the same will be taken
pro confesso and heard &c p1rte as TO- them. II
second Monday Of February, lsen! - q hoii9I ~
ss y ,.s,,..l-9.- } -B. II, S1RSBY.lC &C. oq
March Q, 1860. Q'r. ady. $5621S,)ba lo--w6t.*, :
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
LETTER FROM HON. D. X. McRAE.

We copy the following letter of Mr. McRae from
the Asheville Adrocate, whiy paper. 1t will be
seen that Mr.. McRae has come to the conclusion
that the only proper course for Democrats to pur-
sue is to support purity organization
WASHINGTON, N. c., Jan. 90, 1860.
DEAR SlR:-Yours of the 18th has just reached
me. You request to be informed if it be true that
I have endorsed the administration of Gov. Ellis"
and you say that "many of my friends are anxious
to know my position"
You will remember that when was candidate
for Governor l ererysohere announced that had
always been and still continued democrat diff
fered with my party certain points and opposed
its nominee, but never sought any mans vote un-
der the impression that was not a democrat I
cannot see how, when am in an entirely private
sphere and wholly without any political aspirations
my position can be matter Of any interest; never
theess my respect for you and those who desire this
information forbids me to withhold it. ,.a -#
have returned to tho democratic organization
and shall support its nominees (both State and fed
era) who may be selected by the conventions of the
Union as in imminent peril. A sectional organiza-
tion-strong united, determined and aggressive me-
naces the honor of the South attacks her vital in
terests, and threatens her very existence. am de-
srous to engage and combat this enemy inside the
Union and under the Constitution and by defeating
him, successfully to maintain the one and uphold
the other I find but one national party with
whom I can affiliate IN this contest 1t is true
small bard of conservative oppositionsts" as they
are called but coming entirely from the South)
standing opposed to the common foe-and they have
here and there an individual sympathizer and sup
porter in the free States but they are wholly with
out national organization and as think are pow
eress to resist the common foe land seriously
apprehend that their effort to organize into sepa-
rate body will but give strength to enemies and
endanger still farther the Union. have then but
one reason to abandon my points Of difference with
nv party-enter its organization and fight under
its banner; and would could induce you my
other friends and the host of patriotic old Wings
and Americans in the State for they are true to for
bear party and unite with in an effort to crush
fanatcisnl and restore the equality os the States.
Iexpect Gov Ellis will be re-nominated, without
opposition If he is shal; certainly support him,
both because think he has administered the gov
eminent with patriotic purpose, and because by
this means will contribute to build up the party
which think the only party capable Of, crushing
out aboltionistn and disuEion @ as
You are 1T liberty to use this Is you see peoper.
r. i,a lam vssyitruly and, sincerely your TREND
s,zS s.s Us
~ The Irsdsn psess II fhes
carolinA should refuse 8 locate vIs6ch dses.
|asals \ MA sygs 4 4 a q q bass
| "a 4
= llisss - - = .
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q. sSyjYt; t;la.,. 4
WHOLE NuMBER 1902.
From the Charlotte Democrat.

.s.. That Nomination. ~ tI
Immediately hearing Of Mr. Pools nomination BY the
Opposition Convention at Raegh concluded that moth.
ing but the genius of the Poet could do justice to the sub
jec and therefore invoked the muse for The foowings
Great was the day and great the hour s.'s'
When Raleigh saw the patriots meet g,iizs "a 8
To plan for Office, place and power, 3ify si A-aia
And gouge the public crib ri feetp ..g (,
.,e They meta shadowy, ghosily baLd-- n H.7. FHaH
Uprisen from their troubled Sleep 81 = .is
To cast ab0ut ON every hand -ai-r =
For one TO lead them to-dyeQt. . .f.,
Full many heart then leaped for joy, 11H' t.anf'
And many frog in Pasquoiank, fa sl7af s-7s
CrOaked for It's POol, native boy, -slIG g ss
That chased them oft from bank to bank
But still some sighed, that once so proud, i'. 5
Great Sanmy's banner fuated high; s.ui
Now hushed their peans once so loud, ta s.,a s
Aud Sam himself knocked into pie! 81. 3-,. .g. .
Great Whiggery-sworn hideous ruin 20
Its sweetness wasted on the air. - sfi .tr.s s'
Was covered DER with saw-dust soon: .- Fv
And Samuel built his castle there st 81.
But now they meet-how wondrous knd!- ma
They lock their shields and swear their love; z
Old Sam with Old-line-Whig we find, .....-r
All cheek.by.jole and hand-in-elove!
They lay aside all feuds and plan ..a gy ..a
How each can best the other fool; ,. t--. 81,
And seek to wash past sins away .i,
In PasquotanL s small froggy Ponl.
They called-he came-the hero camel at5I .tG
To calm those wild contending wases- a
And lead this specred, molly host,
Back to their-Lodges and their graues
1T = - - - - =. ~. e!f g. p
And now the heavy work begins 3D.. ls.s 80.
po't they've got-and soap they'll get d. b.
For Sam is COVERED DER with SINS g
And Whiggery's not the cleanest, yet.
Thus washed, this allied force will stand: - 4. f.
hav'll cIo III h;tI
+ But now, on knees with lifted hand,
We pray thee, Sammy, don't you do it!
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FITYF DOLLARS REWARD.

ID ANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, !OEsTHE
h 10th inst, a negro man named ABRAHAM. Said
high and weighs about isO pounds has rather pleasant
countenace always smiles and sews his nppcr tech and
gums when spoken TO. Had on, when he te a bowns
twlled homespun roundabout and kersey pants dark
vest and black wool hat. 1t probable he will to- es
cape to free State as he taken from the Jail Of Pitt
sy,vana county, Va about three weeks ago where he had
reached in attempting 60 to Ohio. Twill pay heabove
reward for bis apprehension and delivery caught
within this State for his confinement any ai that
''" ~ HUI '''s' '"' = ms 'fIe D. McprARMib.sa
Cumberland county, n. c. Feb..is. 1ssh sA.vlt
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DEATH OF CRY EDrroR Rev. HenryF Greene,
Editor Of the "Chureh Intelligsncer," the first
number OF which was just about to be issued, died
in this City, on Tuesday last. For several years he
had suffered from hemorrhages, which compelled
him to'suspened preaching. Some months since, he
agreed to undertake the editorial management Of the
above named paper, and issued Prospectus stating
that the InteNigencer would be commenced the
first of March. Mr.. Greene was an accomplished
gentleman, good scholar, and devoted to the in
terests of the Protestant Episcopal church. He
leaves wife-an intelligent and refined. lady-to
mourn her severe loss, while she has large circle
OF ardent friends to sympathize with her in her a
Fiction and assist her in the rearing Of an only child
an infant son about eight months old. May they re.
ceive the blessing of Him, who is the Husband Of
the widow and the Father Of the fatherless -Bi6li
cal Recorder 3-2d t3 ea ts. G,'if2 a'-if'f5 i3-..
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.4P
- COUNTY.-Court of Pleas and Quartet Sessions Feb
ruary Term ~6O.Bnunt Mobiles and B. G Albritton VS..
Charles L. Herndoh snd wife Martha Jpetton for diyi,
sions of lands - 3 ,is-,,-f... - - .f...,, ~
In this appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that the defendants Charles L. Herndon and wife Martha
non.resdents Of this State 1t is ordered that pub
lcaton be made in the NorthiCarina Handsrd for six
successive said nonresdents appear at the
next Term Of this Court be held for the cauny Of Pitt
at the Courthouse in Greenvie, the first Monday Of
May next, then aud there to plead answer demu or
heard accordingly. ara a. -. s;.i eg, qsslssI Sc n "a
Witness, Il Sheppard Clerk Of said Court at Oise
in G,eenve the first Monday Of Februaly a.. d., 1850.
-s .g@ " ''a .'t H. SHEPPARD, c. 6. C.
Feb. ls, 1860 pr. adv. $6.)- .t'' 9t8w. ~
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sAxAPAHAW COTTON YARNS AND n
STIEETIN(sS. 80 7. - :,

VNE HAVE NOW on HAND A GOOD STOCK Or
w all Nos. Cotton Yarns Also AZ Eheetings which
we will deliver freight paid to any station on the North
mail or left with Lynn Adams, Of Raegh will be- prompt.
ly attended to- = .,-., -s,-.., az. .s,.4s!,frs NJ
PAYMENTS may be made to the Bank Of Carolina.
days from date of BILL will be considered cash asmen
+ 7 .rss od ii{4a fl5t JOHN NEWLINs & SONS, $50
~ .s..,.a,g,,i s.tsa7o "A a Saxapahaw, N. Goa
March 2, 1860. - 49, Z. xs44fg, a,t,55 11Gr-5t.r,-
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asdo METROPOLITAN, LINE, Y

node METROPOLITAN LINE, = 'i'st ssssis
SH0RTBSI R0UTR S0UTH.a 9H
VNE ARE RUNNING "a DAILY LINE OFlTWOs Y
w Horse Coaches betYeeni Eaysttsvie ana Raeikh
G, connecting with the Raleigh and Gastou and Co..
Railroad at Raleigh. - t u ,.,.sS - ss.a-y, 80
Best two horse line Of Nail Coaches in the State New
Coaches thoroughly lined Young strong ana weILbrcke
horses with careful and accommodating drivers clipper
at Mrs Barclay's Through in 2 hsurssf Office ct Fay
etisye Hoie Fayet:svills. g Tisks,ssed 10 Wsldn,
oice at Yarbro9gh Honss Rsleisb Leave TIE lst,
P. H., and o'clock r NJ, Sundays Extfa must
be prepaid, to have attention. sgs.ss sut.
G. s. BARBEE & BRO, Propieteel;s srTti
-,.a.,.t,,t,.t. IA s.asss BascIaya{aise eMtG.a