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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12
Charlotte Market, june AZ.

We omit our regular table of prices this week, ms
there are no alterations make We are not aware
that the price oany article has changed since last week
Farmers are busy with their crops and there has not
been anything offered for sale worth mentioning.
Flour, Wheat, Corn and Bacon will command former
quotations.
The foreign news reports decline in CottoD and
the article is dali both here and in Charlestop.
YORKVILLE, June 6.-Fiour is offering light-saies
ranging from So to 50 Is per sack Corn is steady at
90 cents to 81 per hushel.-Enquirer.
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nas- The Fayetteville Observer is mistaken in
suppOsing that the Western Democrat is a Douglas
paper. If Mr. Douglas were nominated, then we
would not object to our paper being called Doug
las paper. 1t is true, we have never assailcd Mr.
Douglas, but have frequently defended him, but
We have never yet advocated his nomination We
have defended him because he has been uniustly
assaulted by opposition papers throughout the coun-
try Tor some time past and we cannot remain
silent when man who has done as much for the
South as Mr. Douglas has, is abused as free-soier
and traitor We have never had the first line of
correspondence with any one in the State or out
OF as to the Propriety of supporting or opposing
Douglas-we act in accordance with the dictates
of our own judgment, and by that we are willing
to stand
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

IA The Fayetteville Observer says VIC did it
injustice by the following remark, which appeared
in our columns two weeks ago:
"By the by, we do not think our friends of the
Observer approve Of the way things were managed
at Baltimore, though they have not as yet express
ed any dissent.
We certainly did not have the least idea that we
doing friends of the Observer any injus-
tce. We did not mean that they disapproved of
the nomination of Bell and Everett, Though we
supposed they would have preferred Gov. Gra-
ham, We know that the Observer is giving the
ticket cordial and hearty support. But we meant
that we did not think our friends approved of the
manner in which the opposition Convention evaded
the slavery question; and when we made the above
remark we were speaking about the Black Rcpub-
licans being just willing to take the Constitu-
ton for their platform the Bell and Everett par
ty are; but of course they put different coustruc
tons upon it. 1t was the trickery of the Bell
Convention in avoiding the real issue before the
country, that hoped our friends of the Observer
disapproved.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

pas- AS soon as we find it convenient We
will publish the communication sent us by friend
in CASTOR county.
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CoNGREss.-On the 9th, the House passed q
joint resolution giving the assent of Congress to
acts of the Legislatures of Louisiana, Alabama,
and Texas, levyng tonnage duties for the improve
ment of Red River by the removal of the RATS
therein. The Missouri contested election case
Blair, Repub against Barrett, Dem, was under
consideration, and the House remained in session
rs hours, but finally adjourned without deciding
the case.
Both the Senate and the House have agreed to
adjourn on the 18th instant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

Bag" At the recent Commencement cxerc;sos IF
Concord Female College, the Rev J. b. Watt. Of
this county, delivered an address which is TINS
spoken of by the Statesville Express:
before the graduating class students of the ColIega
ana as many ladies and gentlemen as could crowd
ln the walls of the College Chapel of his gift
eu AuuresSes, We much regret that other engage
enIs prevented us from hearing Mr. Watt: but his ad-
LES spoken OF by competent judges. a mastery
NOR o' S'h"iarShip and SPLENDID eoquence-entitling
in the State. - f-F
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@ We are requested to announce
MOSES PITTS candidate TO represent the county
Cabarrus in the House of Commons Of the next Cen
eral Assembly of North Carolina.
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They WILL PLEASE CoRRECr.--lnasmuch as
the Asheville Advocate, Fayetteville Observer,
and other opposition papers, have published the
charge that Gov. Ellis opposed the amendments to
the Will, Char. & Ruth. Railroad charter, We sup
pose, as matter of course, :hey will correct it.
See Dr. Mills letter above.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

Dky~ The Merchants Bank Of Newbern has de-
clared dividend Of por cent. upon the profits of
the last six months.
Hon. Edward Everett has formally accepted the
nomination for the Vice Presidency
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

Ia Two cargoes of Iron for the vii. Char.
a Ruth Railroad arrived at Wilmington last week
Inc work on the Western Division of this Road
Is pushing ahead. About four miles of the
track are now in running order.
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FIRE IN NEwBERN-A fire broke out in the
Lumber Yard of Alex. Mitchell in Ncwbern
N. c., Monday night last, and destroyed property
belonging to Messrs MITCHELL Geo. F. Fisher and
J. L. Pennington to the value of FIVE or six thou
sand dollars We regret to learn that the Editor
of the Progress newspaper is severe sufferer by
the conagration. He estimates his loss at 81 500
or $4,000. Mr. Pennington is an industrious,
energetic man, and we hope the increasing patron
age of his Office may soon replace his loss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

The SECESSION CONVENTION.-Ye sterday was
the day appointed for the meeting of the Secession
Convention at Richmond If the Convention real
ly did meet, no one as yet can tell the result 1t
has been intimated that the Richmond body would
await the action of the Baltimore National Con-
vention. which meets next Monday.
The State Conventions of Georgia and Alabama
accredited their delegates to both Baltimore and
Richmond. The action of the South Carolina
Convention in electng the Rhett delegation is dis
approved of by large portion of the citizens of
that State
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

THE MAILs-The Postmaster General invites
proposals for carrying the Mails on certain routes
in North Carolina from Oct. l, 1860, to June 80,
1862. The only route in this part of the State
for which proposals now invited, is the fol-
lowing:
Route 5l94-From Walkersville, by Stewards Store
D. d A. Bek's, Flint Ridge and Jackson Stognins, to
Pleasant Hill, s. c.. "a miles and back, week.
Leave Wakersville Friday at Arrive at Pleasant
Hill by m, Leave Pleasant Hill Thursday at 8 NJ
Arrive at Walkersville by 5 p
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

Do NOT BE DECEIvED.-Some of the friends
of MIR Pool in the Western part of the State are
trying to deceive the people as to the effects Of ad
vao1em. They deny that the system of taxation
advocated by Mr. Pool and his party will tax the
farmers furniture, farming implements, horses,
cows, sheep, hogs, &c. We have shown, repeated
ly, that these things would be taxed and we have
introduced the authority of Mr. Pools own friends
to prove that what we say is correct. The editor
of the Greensboro Patriot warm friend of Mr.
Pool, after having had consultation with that
gentleman to the meaning of ad valorem, says:
I'VE have stated what we understand to be the
position of the West on ad valorem-that is, that
EVERY SPECIES OF PROPERTY is to be
TAXED according to its value, not only land and
negroes, but HORSES COWS, SHEEP and
HOGS, leaving it with the Legislature in framing
a revenue law, to discriminate only in favor of
the native products of the State and the industrial
pursuits of the citizens" This IS precisely the
position Of 4Hr Pool, the position which he has
taken in the East, and the position which he will
maintain in the West"
This is what Mr. Pools own friends say is the
meaning of ad valorem-that e0ery species Of prop
rrty, hogs horses COWS, &C. is to be taxed; and if
all such things are to be taxed what is there left
to discriminate in favor of? Remember that Gov.
Ellis is opposed to the whole scheme, and is in
favor of excmptng the farmers stock from taxa
ton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

SALE OF BANK SToCK.-Forty shares of the
stock of the Bank of North Carolina were sold at
Morganton recently, at public auction, at sll4
per share cash
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ave regret that our friends of the Charlotte Demo-
crat cannot see that they have wronged Mr. Bell by
publishing from his Philadelphia speech) the begin
ming and the ending of a sentence and emitting the
intervening words"
We think make it perfectly plain that we did
Mr. Bell no injustice. We did pretend to quote Mr.
Bells exact language-we stated what he had said and
the is strictly Here is the paragraph
we published:
BID FOR THE CHICAGO NoMIxArIox.-Mr John Bell
in his speech the serenaders in Philadelphia said he
regarded the majority of the Republican party de-
voted this Constitution end this Union.
Now this does Mr. Bell Injustice, for it is admitted
that he did say that he regarded majority of the Re-
publican party devoted this Constitution and this
Union As we said in reply to the Observer week be-
last is paation of Mr. Bells declaration that
he also at the same time said he regarded the majority
of the Democratic party devoted the Constitution
and this Union. He thus attempts to put the demo-
cratic party on footing with the Black Repub-
lican partv-he compmets those who are, from day
day asSaulting the rights of the South, much he
does the democratic party, which has been true
to Southern Institutions.
But how can Mr. Bell consider majority of the Re-
publican party devoted to the Constitution and The
Union, when their actions, every day, show the con-
trary Are not the members of the Republican party
majority Of hem constantly acting in violation of
the CONSTITUTIONS? Look the enacmeus of the State
Legislatures where they have the ascendancylook at
their resistance the fugitive slave lawlook their
platform adopted Chicago-look their speeches in
Congress and escwhere-and then say if Mr. Bell, the
candidate of the opposition for President is right in
saying that majority of those miserable fanatics
devoted to the Constitution and the Union. If
ory of the Black Republican party is devoted to the
Constitution and the Union why don't said majority
control the actions of the party and thus show their
faith bv their works? Mr. Bell is wrong certainly, and
we really think the remark intended to propitate
the members of that party.
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sag- Jonathan Worth, Esq, has been nominated
as the opposition candidate for the Senate in Ran
dolph and Alamance. The people of Rowan and
Davie say that they intend to send d gentleman
by the name of Chas. +. Fisher to the Legislature
this year, and thus lei him have a chance to meet
his antagonist Worth, face to face.
The Greensboro Patriot announces six opposi-
ton candidates for the Commons in Guilford.
Who would have thought our opposition friends
would so soon become afflicted with the " wild
hunt after office" =
1t is said that Gov. Morehead will be a candi-
date for the Senate in Guilford.
sas- DIR. Columbus Mills is democratic candi-
to represent Rutherford aud Polk in the Commons.
The democratic candidates in Rockingham are
Gen. L. l.. Simpson for the Senate, and Thos.
Slade and Jos. Cardwcll for the Commons.
Jos. Dobson, Esq, is the Democratic candidate
for the Senate in Ashe, Surry, Yadkin, Watauga,
and Allegheny. Col. Ii. NJ Waugh for the
Commons in Surry.
We are gratifed to see that the democrats every
where arc bringing out their best men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

TIE BALTIMORE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC Con
vENTIoN.-On Monday next, the 18th instant,
the National Convention of the Democratic party
re-assembles at Baltimore. As the action
of the Convention is known, will issue an ex-
ira informing our readers of the result.
Quarters for the North Carolina delegation have
been secured at Barnums Hotel, very reason
able terms. All the original delegates from this
State, we understand will attend at Baltimore.
Capt. John Walker of Mccklenburg, aud VIM.
Lander Esq, of Lincoln, will represent this Dis
trict.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

SPAIN AND THE UNITED SrATEs-The news
from Europe say that Spain intends to demand re-
dress OF explanation from the United States for
capturing two Spanish Steamers in the waters of
Mexico while conveying men and ammunition to
one of the Mexican belligerents, Miramon The
capture, it will be remembered, was made by a
U. s. Steamer about four months since. Spain
talks about war unless satisfaction is rendered. but
if she does not want to lose Cuba, and get badly
whipped in the bargain, she had better remain
quiet and on good terms with Uncle Sam.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-12

PRoDUCE.-The foreign news state that the
stock of produce is large at Liverpool that there
is not warehouse accommodations sufficient to
Dock Boards stated that the amount i'll the port
enormous and unusual, beyond all precedent;
the Cotton alone amounting to million of bales
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SUPERIOR COURT.

Extra terms of the Superior Court will be held in
the following Countless
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GOVERNOR ELLIS AND Mr. POoL.-We have
convcrsed with several gentlemen, who have been
present at the discussion between the candidates
at Halifax and Oxford. Welearn that the Governor
achieved triumph in each place. 1t is the opinion
Of one gentleman we'll qualified to judge of such
matters, that Mr. Poo. is arguing against his
convictions Of what is right, in obedience to the
stern DEGREES of his party, and consequently he is
totally unable to withstand the close logic of his
able competitor. At Halifax, in particular, Gov.
Ellis drove him from every position More than
one gentleman has informed us that Mr. Pool made
use OF the following expressiou taken dOWn on the
spot: "He ,cus glad that the negro had commenced
to stink az the nostrls ofthe people, and that they
had commenced to look to the interest Of the whits
man" and repeated the standing assertion of the
Opposition speakers& Journals, about shareholders
not fighting the battles of their country. The
Governor denounced these sentiments, che would
not call them Black Republican, but Red Re-
publican doctrines, which was deviish sight
worse" As we foretold months ago, the contest is
becoming sectiOmniized and almost dG0iitiOnized,
and our opponents are responsible for what may
ensue.- Udrrenton Neps.
We ask every man in the State to remainder the
above, and then say if John Pool is fit to be Gov
ernor. Is he not trying to array class of pro-
perty holders against another cass-the non-slave-
holder against the STAKEHOLDER? Is such conduct
to be tolerated by people who want to live in peace?
We hope every good citizen will condemn Mr. Pool
to everlasting retirement the first Thursday in
August next. When and how have the interests
of the 'white man" been injured by the negro?
The democratic party is in favor of making negro
property pay its .tair proportion Of the taxes-it
does so now-but Gov. Ellis is opposed to array
ing class against class, neighbor against neighbor.
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paE- See Nee advertisements on second page,
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pas- We notice in our opposition exchanges
that the editor of the Murfreesboro' Citizen is
quite indignant because pronounced his report
Of Gov. Ellis speech at Gainesville inaccurate We
certainly did not mean doubt the Ueracty of the
editor of the Citizen, and surprised that he
should view it in that light 1t is reasonable to
suppose that extemporaneous political speech
is reported precisely correct in all particulars and
heretofore whenever the naccuracy of such reports
has been pointed out it has been usual to allow the
corrections-at least editor has ever before ia
ken it as personal afront because the errors were
pointed out. We have heard Eastern men mot
Gov. Ellis) say that the report inaccurate, and
other papers besides the Democrat have pronounced
it so, and we still of that opinion. But Gov.
Ellis said in his speech at Smithfeld that be was
not reported correctly at Gatesvie, and we think
his word is as good as that of any man in North
Carolina-he ought to know what he did say.
The Governor, in his speech at Smthfeld, alluded
to the matter as follows:
"Gov. Ellis said he western man, and opposed
TO vaorem In speaking of the disparity the
paid by the and the west, he had been msrepre
sentedIt had been stated that be said that the west
like the horse leech, was still crying for more, more
He said no such thing-what he did say, was, that
Notwithstanding this disparity OF taxation there was
demand for more-that like the horse leech, the cry
still for more. But this cry came not from the
west-it from the politicians of the Opposition
Convention The direct result of their scheme was
increase this dsproporton of the burthen Of taxes
as borne by the sections. He thought the
would be satisfied with the present order Of things
Her railroads progressing and ought to be extended
ward, until the several connexions with the Ten
nessee roads made. This ought to be done
speedily practicable, and he said it here to-day as
he had said it in lrrtuck where these things are not
popular They were his real sentiments, and it was
right that they should know them.
These misrepresentation were made in the west to
affect bis election but they would have weight The
people of the knew him. and they knew too that
he had fought many hard battles for their interests.
He fighting battle for their best interests
well the best interests of all sections He thought
he would be able to show the people of the west when
he them that it is better for them rest quiet under
the present order of things"
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THE EFFECTS OF THE SCHEME.

IF anv pon-slaveholder thinks that by raising
the tax on negroes his own tax would be reduced,
he is most egregiously mistaken. Even If more
revenue was raised by increasing the tax on ne
groes, it would not lessen the tax now paid by the
man who owns no slaves, for just as certain you
increase the facilities for getting money into the
Treasury, you increase the disposition to spend
more and the calls for greater and larger expendi
lures will be more frequent. This rule holds
good in regard to States as well individuals. A
rich man who can raise annual income of ten
thousand dollars, certainly has disposition to
spend more, and frequently does spend more, than
a man whose income is only ten hundred dollars. =
We assure the non STAKEHOLDER that he need not
console himself with the idea that raising the
taxes upon slaves will reduce his present tax.
Not at all We know that the opponents of the
democratic party in the west trying to make
those who slaves believe that if the tax
negroes were increased it would lower the tax on
the poor white man, and to this extent they are
Grroying the mOn-StdUehoider against the Stare
latter. Now this is all wrong. Every man,
whether a STAKEHOLDER or not, is deeply and pecu-
nary interested in maintaining the institution of
slavery The fact that one man owns slaves does
not, in the least, injure the man who none
Both classes of property holders equally de-
pendent upon each other, and whatever affects one
affects both Can the man who no slaves,
but who owns valuable horses cows hogs furni-
ture, farming implements, &c, afford to have
tax levied upon such articles in order to raise the
tax his neighbors negroes? According to ad
vaIorem both classes would be subject to higher
taxes and We do not believe the STAKEHOLDER is
a6Ie to bear any heavier burthens; therefore We
want him to understand the question in order that
he may emphaically disapprove of Mr. John Pool
aud his whole electioneering scheme. We say
that increase of the tax upon slave property
will not lessen the amount of taxes now paid by
the man who does not own slaves. The man who
now only pays land and poll tax would, according
to the al valorem system, have to pay tax upon
his wagons. carts, stock of all kinds, &C. &c. If
any one denies this can prove it by the decara-
tious of Mr. Pools own friends, Mr. Gorrell of
Guillord county, the Greensboro Patriot, and
others.
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ANOTHER RAILRoAD-We have noticed for
some time past that the citizens of Lancaster Dis
trict have been urging the building of Railroad
from Lancaster, S. c., to Camden, S. c., or to
some point on the Northeastern Railroad which
Road it is proposed to extend to Charlotte. Our
spirited contemporary, the Lancaster Ledger, says:
aft secure a road connecting with the North
Eastern railroad it will unqnestonably be extended to
Charlotte Such the of the Bishopyille Con-
venton, and in fact the ultimate connection with Char
lotte is of the grand objects contemplated by the
movers along the entire line of the proposed road"
And communication in the Ledger, favoFing
the connection with Charlotte, says:
"As understand the distance from Charleston, via
Gourdin's Ferry, Manning, SUMTER Bshopve, Ian
caster to Charlotte n. C., is shorter route than by
the C. s. C. R. r.. by 81 miles BY going the Char
lotte and Lancaster route the advantage is in the dis
lance, but regards tme freight and passengers all
of which will inevitably follow the shortest route and
the that makes the fastest time, the tariff of
charges freight and passage is in proportion to the
distance to be run"
The citizens of Charlotte having been invited to par
tcipate in this movement it will be by the follow
ing notice that the Intendant has called meeting at
the Town Hall this evening consider the matter:
Charlotte, Jssne Q, 1850.
At meeting of the Board Of Commissioners of the
Town of Charlotte held this day, it Resolved
That the Intendan be authorized and TO call
meeting of the citizens of Charlotte the Court House,
or Tuesday the 9th inst. at o'clock, P. NJ, to APP
point delegates to attend adjourned Railroad Con-
venton to be held at Sumterye Sumter District, s. C.,
on the 4th day of July, 1860.
In accordance with the above resolution hereby
invite and request the citizens of Charlotte to meet at
the Court House, at the time specified above for the
purpose as therein set forth.
J. d. KERR, Intendant.
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1t will also be seen by the above that DIR. Mills
is not in favor of ad valorem has been reported
The fact is all the efforts to injure Gov. Ellis in
the West without effect, and every day shows
the utter futility of such attempts.