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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
For the Western Democrat.

AN Test Oaths are Contrary TO the Constitution
of the United States.
mo religious Test shall ever be required
qualification to any office or public trust-under
the United States
This is the Supreme Law of the Land No
State Constitution should interfere with its eqpt-
able principles. designed to repress intolerance
which had caused the multiplication Of Test
Oaths, besides various political and religions dis
examinations during the civil wars of Europe
These objectionable practices our fathers desired
to avoid
A liberality insisted upon by the above
provision that no sect or denomination could.
under any plea of disbelief for differences IN opin
ion, deny the privileges of trust and office such
accounts to any person.
Test Oaths are calculated to make liars and
hypncrites. which the Scriptures inform are
more offensive to God even than unbeiievers
honest though presumptuous critics
A HEBREW
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
Petition to Sell Land.


Petition to Sell Land.
George Barnhart and wife Martha, Thomas p. Reid,
Jackson Furr and wife Julian, Ingram Reid, Francis
Reid, Isaac Burison and wife Elizabeth, Jackson
Bost Conrad Bost, Jacob Dry and wife Martha,
Thomas ] Shinn and wife Mary, John L. Reid Sarah
Drake, Henry Reid, Israel Furr and wife Ursly,
George Reid, Timothy Reid, Allen Reid, Isaac w.
Crayton, George GRAFTON, A. J. Taylor and wife
Sarah, Darling Tucker and wife Martha, Thomas
Motley John r. Motley, Matthias Rnehart and wife
Martha Henry Sossamon and wife Keziah, J. Fag-
CART and wife Lavna, W. z. Bggers and wife Eliza
beth, Noah Moses and wife Rowena, Wilson Furr
and wife Nahcy, Henry Plot and wife Sarah, Madi-
son Hartzell, Fanny Aldrdge, jesse D. Cox and wife
Lucy, susannah Kizer and Fanny Kizer,
AGAINST
Henry G. Reid, the heirs at law of John G. Reid,
thames not known,) Allen Reid, VIM Bost, jackson
Rendleman, the heirs at law of Arthur Reid and
Martha his wife, deceased, (uames not known Wu.
A. eagle and Nancy his wife, Clay borne Reid, Ar
thur Reid, Marshal n. Reid, the heirs at law Of
Henry E. Reid, deceased, (names not known,)
Ephraim Reid, VIM. Turner and Martha his wife,
Quincy Harrison anA wife Elizabeth, Henry r. Cray
ton, George Kizer and wife Mary, the heirs at law
OF Rufus Motley, deceased, (names not known John
X. Hartze the heirs at law of Joshua Hartzel, de-
ceased, (names not known,) the heirs at law OF
Nimrod Hartzel, deceased, (names not known, jack
son HartZel, the heirs at law of j. II. watson. ana
wife Elizabeth, deceased, (naxnes not KNOWN the
heirs at law OF Adam Starns and Sarah his wife, de-
ceased, (names not known, )-Defendants.
In this case 1t appearing that the oeienaahs are
not residents Of this State unknown II Is ordered
that publication be made for six weeks in the West
ern Democrat published 10 Charots, notifying the
said defendants be and appear at the next Court
of Equity be held for the County OF Csbarrus Mt
the Court House in Concord, the IIth Monday
after the last Monday in August, 1855, and answer
compliments BILL or the same will be set down for
hearing and judgment taken pro confesso 20 them.
Witness, r. w. ALLIsos, Clerk and Master In
Equity for said County, the 18th Monday after the
las: Monday in February. A. D., 1856.
R. W. ALLISON, G. 4 NJ u
1856 lpr adv. $251
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

The RADICAL CoNsPIRAcY.-The Washington
National Republican of Wednesday has the fol-
lowing startling announcement:
ut will be recollected by our readers that we
lntimated suspicion several months ago that the
| Radical members of Congress had entered into a
conspiracy against the Constitution to shut out
the electoral vote in 1868 of certain Southern
States, and that about a mouth ago we stated
more clearly what it As no Senator, Rep
resentative, Radical newspaper has presumed
to deny the allegation, we take it to have been
true. Except so far as IL has since been modified
by the ratification of the proposed amendments
to the Constitution, we understand the Radicals
to be working up to that programme still.
The present anxiety about the President of
the Senate, to succeed Mr.. Foster, grows OF. of
the plan to have man in the Nice-Presidents
chair, ir February, 1869, who will have courage
enough to refuse to open the electoral returns
from all the States then unrepresented In Con
gress. The letter-writers say that Senator Wade
is the candidate who is thought to possess the
most courage for such a performance. 1t is IN
important who the Senator that shall undertake
that outrage may be. except SO far as it may con-
Germ his personal sefety, for it is plot that
cannot be carried out with impunity We do
not believe it can be consummated without
bloodshed. Al all events, if the electoral votes
candidate for President who shall not be elected
without them, the people will find way to have
them counted, by putting the proper President
elect into the Executive office and maintaining
him there, by force if necessary.
"If We bad any hope that anything might
say would cause the Radicals to desist from this
revolutionary work, we should -beseech them,
by their love of country and its Constitution. by
their regard for the success of the experiment
of government, and by the dangers of light
ing anew the flames of civil war in our couatry,
to pause before they go any further. 1t is
most fearful undertaking. The exclusion of
ten States from representation in Congress- goes
to the utmost verge OF forbeararce No further
outrage can, in opinion, be super added to
it without breaking the public peace and expos
ing the country to the horrors of another civil
war, in which the people of the excluded States
would have the sympathy of the civilized world.
1T will be the first duty of the National Union
Convention to denounce this foul conspiracy in
proper words to the whole American people, to
the end that the people may do something to-
wards averting the catastrophe which is certain
to ensue from its consummation, at the autun-
nal elections We cannot think it possible that
the people at large are so far demoralized as to
send back to Congress many of these conspira-
tors against the Constitution if they can be made
to understand the nature and enormity Of the
plot"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
August q, 1866.

The VOTE ON THE New CONsTIrUTION.-The
vote, as far received, shows an unusually small
turn out of the people. and that very little in
terest taken in the matter. From what we
have heard we should not be at all surprised if
the Constitution had been rejected. We give all
the returns we have been able to collect together
Although we have not said a great deal about
the matter, we felt rather anxious that the new
State CONSTITUTION should be adopted by the peo-
pie. SO as To- stop agitation, strife and turmoil,
and save the expense Of another Convention
The Constitution just voted on was framed by a
Convention composed of North Carolinians-men
who. no doubt, were actuated by good motives
and tried to discharge their duties faithfully. II
was impossibleto frame an instrument that would
please everybody. but We think the one Just sub
rntted to the people is good a. any BODY of
Inen. representing different sections and differ
-ent views, could make it. 1t proposed some good
and much needed appointments to the old Con-
stitutinn, and also settled the question against
ever permitting the negro to vote in this State.
In regard to the question of slavery. the adop-
ton or rejection of the new Constitution does not
affect it one way the other. Slavery has al
ready been forever abolished by vote of the
people of the State:
If the Constitution has been rejected we may
expect to hear all sorts of propositions for future
action, Of which will, we fear, cause strife
and trouble.
The Raleigh Standard, in an article on the sub
ject. says:
elf the Constitution should be rejected. and if
it be true. assumed by Judge Ruffin. that
every thing done thus far to restore the State to
the Union is null and void, achat as To preucnt the
loyal men Of the State from assembling IN COnUen-
ton and forming new State GOUernmenH
What say the loyal men of the State and eSpe-
cially the free white of the mountain Coun-
ties to this proposition ?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
For the Western Democrat.
ON CTTTC

We would call the attention of all who are in
tere>ted in any OLD laws in this county. which
have become dormant during or since the war.
to the fact that they must all be reinstated upon
the Docket by an original process. or else they
will be dropped. according to a'recent act of As
sembly. Heretofore they could be revived by
.Scire FaciaS, but such is not the case The
is also true of all COSTS and those Interested
in such matters would perhaps do well to look
into them. : there great many such cases
in the Superior Court Clerks office at this time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
Special Notice TO WagOners.

OHAKLOFTE, n. Q.
For the accommodation of wagoners coming to
'his Guy, we nave just had erected in the rear of
our Store, comfortable Brick Honse with two Gre
places, and have also had lot securely iuclosed,
which "agoners who are detained over night may
use free OF charge-they furnishing'their own wood
BREN, BROWN co.
Charlotte, N. G., Aug 6, ls66-2t
Statesville American, Lancaster LEDGER York.
vile Enquirer and Wadesboro Argus, insert tive
times and send bills to B., b. L. Co
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

HE LATE CONGREss.-Every true Union
that Congress adjourned on the 28th. At the
close of the session. the new Tariff bill was adopt
ed after being amended by conference commit
tee. sketch of the closing business will be
found in another column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
DIR. BERNERATsDT,
OF NEW FORK Qate of Berlin, Prussia,
Professor Of Optics,

Has taken Rooms at the Mansion House, Charlotte
and can be consulted by those having defective
ewes He cures persons who have been afflicted
with eyes for many years, and has fer sale the
Australian Crystal Spectacles, which last from five
to twenty years. The best and most satisfactory
references given.
August 6, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

METHODIST IN AMERIcA.-PhlIIp Embury
and Barbara Heck were the only Method'sts In
America one hundred years ago. Now there are
twenty bishops. seventeen thousand ministers
twenty seven thousand local preachers. Sunday
school teachers. etc, two million communicates,
nineteen thousand churches, two hundred col
leges and academies, and twenty bookstores.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
SHARON ACADEMY.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. @.
The Eext session of this School, for Boys and
Young Men, will open the first Monday in September.
Terms per Session of Five Moths;
English Branches, $40 90
Classics, Is 90
Board can be had in good families in the neigh
borhood at $40 per month.
H. X. REID, Principal
Aug 6, lS66-lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
go REWARD.

Runaway from me on the 22d of June an iuden-
tured apprentice (coored) named John MeCamie
Reid, aged abont 10 years. All persons are fore
warned against harboring employing said boy, as
am-entited to his services until the 22d Of Jam
uary, 1868. The above reward will be paid for his
apprehension. and delivery to me.
D. G. HOLDBROOKS.
Cabarrus county, Aug. 6, l866-3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

r. The Soath Carolina State Convention,
which met at Columbia last week selected Gov
Orr Jas. B. Campbell, B. F. Perry and ). l..
Manning delegates to the Philadelphia Con
vention for the State at large. The District del
egates are: Il Dozier, F. J. Moses, w. T.
Shingler. Thos. Y. Simmons. d. l.. Wardiow, s.
MCGOWAN. t. n. Dawkins and Jas. Farrow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

NEAR BREVARD'S STATION, CASTOR CO.. N. O.
We are prepared to fill Bills for Lumber at
our Mill on short notice and reduced prices. From
the known superior quality of the timber in the
vicinity, we hope to merit portion Of public
patronage, and 64l all orders satisfactorily.
Address orders
ABERNETHY, RUTLEDGE CO.
Aug 6. lS66-lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

SHAM PHILANTHRoPY.-The Hon Mr. Bout
well is member of the House of Representatives
from the State of Massachusetts, and processes to
have great love for the colored man. He recent
ly made speech in which he advocated allowing
the colored man in the South the right to vote
so as to prerent him from soantimg to emigrate to
the North. He warned the working people of the
North against the day when the Southern freed
men shall swarm over the borders in quest of en-
ployment in the Northern States. Mr. Boutwell,
processes much friendship for the Southern negro
but he don't want him to go North and come in
competition with Northern white laborers One
would think, after hearing the professions of such
radicals Boutwell,. that they would be willing
to receive the negro with open arms. but the fact
is they would be about the first 20 kick him out
of doors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
RATIFICATION.
NEW YORK MARKETS. August a..

Gold 81 47B; Cotton quiet, uplands So; Flour
drooPlng-S9.30 to Sl5.25; Prime wheat steady,
common declining, Pork heavy, s3l.25 to
The New York Commercial has a rumor that
a London telegram of yesterday quotes u S.
ponds at 6s5, and also that orders for large
Quantities OF 5-2Os have been received per the
cable and will be shipped tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4-There were "a cases
OF cnoiera, and 10 deaths, reported on yesterday
10 this city, and l6 cases and deaths in Brook
yh. The disease has broken out iE Kings
county There have been II cases in that
county since the 9th ult.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2.-The cholera reports
at the office of the Board of Health to noon to-
day showed nine new cases, two Of which were
fatal.
PARDoNED.-Coi D. K. McRae, formerly
citizen of this State, now resident of Tennessee,
has been pardoned.
FoRr MONROE, Aug. 2.-Mr O'Conor went
North this evening in the steamer George Leary,
having brought to an end his protracted inter
view with Mr. Davis From the moment of his
arrival here, three days ago. up to the hour of his
departure, he had been constantly inside the fort
engaged with his client.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notice to Stockholders--Wm Johnston, President.
SlO Reward-D. u. HodbrOoks.
sharon Academy-H. X. Reid Principal.
Steam Saw MlI-Abernethy. fsutledge h Co.
Boot and Shoe Sture-B. L. Smith, IL Co.
Equity Sale Of Land-A. G. Williamson, Z. NJ +.
Petition TO sci! Land-R. ". Allison, e. NJ. +.
Special Notice TO WagOners-Brem, Brown 20.
Fine Blooded Sock for Sa!e-R. y. Springs.
New Goods-A. Sinclair.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

TEXAS ALL RIGHT.-Dispatches from Aus.
tin state that J. FL Bell, Secretary of State, has
been notified by the President that the Legsla-
ture will be permitted to assemble without him
drance on the 9th of August, and also that Gov
ernor Throckmorton will be inaugurated soon
after. 1t is also reported that as soon as the
President is notified orders will be given for the
transfer of the State Government to the elected
authorities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

u We are told that an impression prevailed
among the people in localities in this sec
ton, that if they voted for the new Constitution
they voted against the validity of old debts. OF
course such an impression was erroneous, and
had no foundation in fact
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

THE WEATHER.-There has not been suffi-
cient rain here to thoroughly wet the ground for
several weeks though there has been good
sons i'll various portions of the county. There
must have been heavy rain. and probably hail in
the surrounding country on Saturday night, for
on Sunday the atmosphere was unusually cool for
the aud Monday morning fire
comfortable.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

Gen. Grant on Military Interference ,cih
Girl Washington, July 3l.--A re-
port was made to the Freedmen's Bureau a short
time ago ly an agent at Annapolis, Mary and OF
interference with the operations at that place by
the White citizens General Howard presented
the report to General Anger, commanding tbs
military department, and asked for company
of white troops to assist the agent in the DIS
charge of his official duties. General Anger re-
ferred the matter to General Grant, with whom
General Howard had personal interview.
General Grant declined to furnish the troops on
the ground that Marya was not one OF the
Lately insurrectionary States in which the army
is required to support the Bureau, and n,ereover
that he was opposed to the interference OF the
military whenever it could be avoided, such In
reference only tending to increase the evils it at.
tempts to alay, and excites the people to m
creased bitterness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
". G. Delegates to the Philadelphia Conreatton

90 District-M. E Manly of Craven, VIM
A. Wright of New Hanover.
Sd District-Hon. Thos S. Ashe Vt Arson,
Arch'd Nc Lean of Cumberland
4M District-Hon r. B Gillian Of Gran
vile, A H Arlington Of Nash.
9Th District-Joseph II. Wilson of Meckl len
burg, Hon. N. Boyden of Rowan.
18th Dtstrtct-M. Patton of Buncombe, Gen.
S. f. Patterson Of Caldwell.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

ANOTHER FENIAN MovEMENT-An At
tawa (CaDada)' despatch says that Information
has reached the Government that another Fe
MAN movement will take place; Gen Dick Tay-
lor to be COMMANDMENTS chief. 1t is thought
the next struggle will be severe one
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

MAGNANIMOUs the bill was before
Congress- appropriating $l.5OO,0O0 for repairing
the evees of the Mississippi River, and prevent
ing the overflow of the adjacent country, Mr.
Thad. Stevens opposed the appropriation and
said ''he didn't advocate the hanging of rebels,
but if the Almighty intended drowning them out
he didn't why Congress should interfere.'
Of course, after display of such magnaninity
the bill was defeated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

We give notce 70 our Old 1flehds ana cuStOmefs
that will reopen the
BOOT AND SHOE STORE"
at the old stand, formerly occupied by "Bbone &
Co,") on the 18th of this month, when shall be
happy to them as in the good old days, with
Boots, Shoes, Leather and Shoe findings" of every
description.
Call and see US, next door to National Bank,
Charlotte, N. G.
"a B. r. SMITH, JR., CO..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

Mr.. EDITOR: Some one in the suherbs of
town 10 in the habit of penning up and
milking them, and keeping them from home dur
ing the light. A liberal reward will be paid for
information that will convict any person of such
infamous conduct. SUFFERER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

REV. DIR. KIRKPATRICK-We see it an
bounced in the Staunton (Va.) Spectator. that
the Trustees of Washington College (of which
Gen. Lee is Presdent) have elected the Rev. DR..
j. l.. kirkpatrick, of this county, to the chair Of
Moral philosophy in said institution.
DR.. kirkpatrick is at present President of
Davidson College, a Presbyterian institution
located 20 miles from this town, and is a gentle
man who is only to be known to command love
aud respect from all. We have not learned
whether or not he will accept the position offered
him in Washington College. but, friend to
education in North Carolina, we should regret to
see him leave the State.
1t is stated that there already nearly 400
applicants for admission Students, into Wash
ington College for the next session. The Trus-
tees have determined to build Gen. Lee resi-
dence and enlarge the college buildings.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

THE CARINET.-President Johnson's Cabinet
as at present constructed. is as follows : Seward
of New York, Secretary of State: Stanton. of
Ohio. Secretary of War; McCull"ch. of Indiana
Secretary of the Treasury Randall. of Wiscon-
SID. Postmaster General; Browning of Illinois,
Secretary of the Interior; Welirs of Connecti-
cut, Secretary of the Navy, and Stansberry, of
Kentucky. Attorney General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

~ The State Convention to appoint four
gentlemen for the State at large to attend the
Philadelphia Convention, will meet in Raleigh on
TO say that delegates will pass the n. c.
Railroad for one fare.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

BISHOP ArK1NsoN.-A letter from this distin-
guishe! divine (now in Europe) to a gentleman
in this City, under date of July II, says: 81
know you will be glad to learn that MY health
friends of the Bishop will be delighted at this
announcement.-Roie Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
To the Freedmen and all Others III
Mecklenburg County.

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of North
Carolina enacted its last Session, law concern
ing Migrants of which the following is extract:
"fhat II any person who may be able to labor has
apparent means of subsistence and ncglectS to
apply himself 10 some honest occupation for tn
support of himself and family il he have one if
any person shall 6e found spending his time in dis
spatioa. or gaming, or SCATTERING about WITHOUT
employment. or eudeavoring to maintain himself or
his family by any undue or uplawful MEANS such
person shall be deemed vagrRut and gSily of mis-
demean0r.f
And whereas it is the duty of Justices Of the
Peace 10 hav such persons arrested and dealt with
this is TO give notice to all concerned, that as 4
Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the City of
Charlo,re. will have the above law enforced on all
comiug under its provisions
SAM'L A. HARRIS Mayor
Countersigned:
T. ". DEWEY, City Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

q The city of Charlotte has many good laws
jim existence. and regret that 81 few of them are
enforced, but it is to be hoped that the following
order. just issued by the city authorities. will be
executed promptly and efficiently. 1t will be OF
benefit to the industrious colored population as
well as to the community generally
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

In this town, on the 3Oth ult, of dropsy Mrs. NJ
NJ. Elms, relict of the late Ezekiel Films, aged 81
years. months and 20 days. =:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

THRoUGH-FREIGHT ARRANGEMENrs.-We di-
rect attention to advertisement in another col
umn, which contains information of Importance
to shippers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

: GREAT RAILROAD PROJECT.-An airline
Railroad from Atlanta. Ga, to Charlotte, N. e..
has been talked about for several years past and
grattrd TO learn that there is now good
prospect OF the work being commenced and com
petrd. We Informed that the necessary
stock has been subscribed by capitalists of New
York
This is, indeed. great work, and will do much
towards making Charlotte City-in reality.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

we sutJoin such returns as have reached US of
the result of the election for the ratification or re-
lection of the new Constitution