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7b the Editor yth Edgefidd Advertiur Sir.-In your paper of the 7th d- Au ust, a writer under the signature of bo A Graduate" has thought proper to offer some .swrero5 - my tenilarks before'the-TeM rance Convention lately assembled at defield. and a resolution recommending the Colege Temperance Society, to the fost~rtg care of the Faculty of the Col Ie have thus long deayed answer eifeicle. with the hope that the dia -lid stop with your paper; but -been. disappointed and think i ro t% Ishould reply. desired to avoid further: discussion of d believe that it would Ve ofiany.-service either to the College-oth iempi .,eps and I rbavd -a per~onal. diii 1ti~tio thtis. kind of ao o nd furtheo candid, I1 was willing, .soifaria.aa . itdividually concerned, to Put upiith th rebuke which I bad received T(thro1 Pou Peior eon& of avy ryearks,. to .. - t.e'.has referedThat is that I. at present state octhe College, : would- not eead a-son to its" T'is remiarkGirotg eor than my nore deliberate judgement, ap .prove,. and is liable to misconstruction. twas -my-feeling at thp moment,'and was -in a gret dsgree justified by Informnation _whichI hed that. day. received. It was aot. however intendedto be understood as an expression. of, general hostilit to the ,College.- but as a very earnest' esire to correct an evil ezisting itn the mnstittion and .1 think. that moqtiof those who heard me:must have so understood it-for I am certain that "A Graduate" is not more of a friend to the College than I am-I also am a graduate of the College.-have had one son educated there, and have others who .hope may enjoy thie same advanta ges-and am now preparing a Brotherin law{of whose education I have the charge) for Qollege, who I expect will enter this fall.. 1 never in any public or private ca pacity have had the opportunity of serving the College -without. having.done so-and even the unfortunate remark, for which I ant arraigned, was intended to be.subsidi ary to that -end.; and -- even now flatter myself.it may be. The resolution which was under discussion I thought unobjec tionable, and it was after considerable dis cussion had taken place, and only when I thought it in dauger. of being defeated that I made the remark.above referred to. I may be mistaken, but I think there. are but few parents.iu the State, who have sons to educate in the College, who would not be in favor of the resolution, and .wo would not desire the .success of. the .Col lege Temperance Society. let their opin ions on the general question of Temper ance be as it may. The renark'before refeted to -was made under the excitement of the moment, ari sing from information which I had recei ved but a few hours-before-that is-that at this time there was much intemperance in the College. That nearly or quite all the.difficulty the Faculty had met with the -past,.yesf in dI e governmsent of the Col that he was frequently in Columbia and that-he had examined the question for him. self, and that upon his personal knowledge and the best information he could obtain -he had been constrained (though relue tantly) to send his son (or sons) to a dif 'ferent institution...- This' was a state of things which I thought ought to be cor rected. I have no personal knowledge ol the- habits of the students in the matter ol Temperance, nor-of the conduct of the Faculty in .relageon to .the College Tem perance Socity. I know that Intemper ance was an evil, and a very great one irheni was in. College, and I presume it has been so since, and not only is it so in our College, but I presume the same tact exists in every similar institution in the -United States. I hope however that the ,uiniversality or lung continuance of the e vil, is not to be construed into its'justifica tion. Nor do I think the friends of the College ought to be found fattlt with, when .they attempt to apply a'-corrective. I wsould much iirefer myself that the Facul ty should influence a son of mine to be .iemperate, than that .they should expel fim from the College for getting drunk 'which "A Graduate"- appears to. think thiey would certainly do. I think it hatter to prevent evil-than to punish crime. 1A Graduate" bas used the following remark. " If Col. 31eWillie is right, the College is but a large dram shop." I dont think any thing I said justified this expres sroo,.nor do I think I could possibly have 'been ge'nerally so understood. It is true I spoke of ipte~nperance as an evil in the Collegenow, andl int all time past-and I dont think that -"A Graduate" can gaitn say the fact. I dont'ktnow, or do I sup "pose that' it' is more so now than formerly -and I would fain hope and believe that 'it is not asueh,so. --LA Gieduate" appeira to thinok that some of the speakers were soultra,' as to denounce th61 aculty because they are 'not Washingtunians-or because they. may locabizally take aglasa'of wine.' I am satisfied I am.not one of these-I know --ttt I liava at bease the' usaa' amount 'of tole inion, for the opintons or. 'practices. of those'who'miay.difer with me. But I am of th opinion that if egoery. member of the -fhcuhty, took .his glass of wine 'daily. 'it wonldhbe thelir duty nqot opposethe Col eg- Tme'aneSoiey but on the enn trr oencourage itf,they could do so con scinsiouly .3ca'tmyself see how a ' y one could do otherwise than 'encoturage thiS Slitsy. The pledge is'oniy Ar'ihe Collejgiate conrse,.aad I doubt if there is aareat'in theiStai,lifhim be a: Teln *perance man or not,^ who swsuld ne' b pleasid that his'son shiould jotlie society 'dorig his stay in 'Collego-of one'thing I am."eertaino that nither'-the parent oiiru ddent would 'ha injuredenbereby-liiid' ib Facut would certainly- have- much'tess dUty-ie the government of the iunsti tiotn-and wogidi he relieved of~ what must be a tuosdisagreeable duty'-that-or sus pending or dx-peling~youugieun ror intem perance; or theirregtslariiy ansmig fr'e it. -* "TIhave -tliought i.ssaf ~.to say -this niuch in defence ore sfI. Ir will - tow .:asethja cominti n'byigivi'ot cepyya 'of'the Resolution adogted by thir Conven. eause or the Convention responsible; Wre alihe test that waeither said or done" uiy the individual membeis can beheld accountable. The Resolution reads as fol o79-" Resolved that this Convention re joices in the establishment of the College Tesriierance Society, and commend it to -the fostering-care of' those entrusted by public authority with the government ol the institution." This is what the Convention did- is there a parent in the State who has (or ex pects to have) a son in the College, who will not say to it.-Amen ? And though ' A Graduate" may think that what was done at Edgefield, will in jure the the Temperance cause. I must be permitted to differ with him in opinion. Yours &c. W. McWILLIE. P. S. Such papers as have published " A Graduate" will do me the favor to publish the foregoing reply. W. McW. For the Advertiser. Mr. Editor-Au the general election is fast -approaching, and the meeting of the -Legislature- not very distant, when it is .probable there-will be an -ffort made to di vide the District, and as this is a question thiLwill admit of a difference of opinion respectinglits expediency or propriety, I have thought it would be proper to test the question :at the hallot-box, by requesting each voterto endorse on his ticket "l)ivis ion or no Division,". and that the Mana. gems should keep a score for that purpose. Should theriebe a majority in favor of a division, theLegislature of course -should attend to it. If a majority should be against a divisioh, then it would be useless and improper to metnorialize the Legislature on the.subjeit at all. If you coiheide with these views, you will publish this plan in your public jonrnal in time to.make it known before the elec tion. VOTER. Sep. 7th For-the Advertiser. Mr. Editor:-.-I present you with a spe men of Mari, found by J. K. Pope, Esq. upon land of red soil and of oaL hickory growth, lying near Little Saluda. This specimen is certainly nAt the horndblende stond, as it effervesses very freely when subjected to'an active test; in fact it may contain a large per cent. of carbonate lime, though I have failed, after many endeav ors,to'get it analyzed. Mr. Pope is still accumulating specimens from other parts of the-District,.which I hope our agricul tural surveyor will call and examine, es pecially as Mr. Pope, from his intelligence, is able to afford muchinformation upon this subject. Yours. -. For the Advertiser. To COL. Louis T. WIGFALL I Sir.-You have certainly been very much misunderstood, or most wilfully mis represented. In your speeches at the Cherokee Ponds and the Old Wells, you were understood to utter sentiments, which we thought, you never entertained-senti ments, which would indicate that your hostility to the Union was greater than feelings in the present contest for Presi dent. We listened attentively to your speech at the Old Wells, and so far from finding that so very objectionable, we thought it a speech of intrinsic merit, and one that em bodied in forcible language, those princi pies which for the last eighteen or twenty years, it bas beec the pride of South Car. dmia, most ardently to cherish, and for the maintenance of which, she is undoubtedly most solemnly pledged. It wvill therefore give maany of the 01li cerq and men of the 7th Regiment, great pleasure if you will publish the remarks you made on the occasion last mentioned,in some good new tpaper. A publication of your sentiments will remove all doubts, and prevent all tmisrepresentations in fu ture. Mvany Ofcers of 7th Regiment. P. S. We assure you that this call upon you, is made from the best motives, fr we were pleased with your speech at the Old Wells, and we highly approved of the principle, it was intended to vindicate. For the Advertiser. AMr. Editor :-The Candidates for the Senate and Ilouse of Representatives of Edgefield District.. have thought proper in their wisdom, th-us far to remain silent, upon the intet rogatories propounded to thm. in your paper of the 21st ult. When I penned those interrogatories, andi sent them to you, I expected an im mediate response from each Candidate, in which I must acknowledge I have beent disappointed. What can be their rnotive I cannsot possibly conjecture, believing that it is the right ofeach voter to ask any prop er questioo, and the dluty of the Candi date to answer, and particurarly when so imottea measure will be brought. be fore those elected, as the change of the Constitntion of our State. Some of the other interrogatories are e qually importan in my view with the first, esecially theone relating to the powers of the Ordinary;i experience ,whiclr is said to be the best school master, hae.brought to my knowledge sotme of the evils resulting from envt aiheg hi. powers. In 1838 the Ordinary had power to grant letters of Guardianship,. where the mainor would be entitled to thousand, of his own right. for the-sum of three dollars, without any spe ial diffidulyor trouble, to either the ti nor or gua"'ies I ask what is now the ease under' the lliar89 and would an wer by'rfetring ytotho 31st Sec. of that act, w heayr No Ordinary shall have power to pm any guardian to re eive the persona estate ea minor or mi nors, -patitled o distributina;, iin any case where sutch Esiate subject to distribution, shll in the- whole exceed the sum of one ho-an dobirs."' What has beetn the result of that-raw Stto'coleydl gutardians, to. receivb their asiiin'dnt'from the Commiss'dner in E .ty dst ioih' a greater expense, loriger dela . appoitment, 'and more trouble. Iwfl not .a ase such as may, and does f cesr, eutrace thme results of thweeisitri lo~i r0 Otphn, for insteean'estatie"Will be worth tiwelve hndrediMllari"ts~ i'40 ie adinistral Iren, one third for the vicow utakeu from] welve hundred, leaves eight hundred to ie divided between the children,!conse quently their separate shaie will. be ona undred dollars each, 'we will suppose ome one or more of these are minors. and request the appointiment of Guardians, they will have to apply to the Commis sioner in Equity, go through a tedious pro ces of law, with considerable delay, and then.the least possible cost that I have been able to ascertain that it will be done for, will be ten dollars to a L-owyer for his fee, and ten dollars to the Commissioner, leaving the Orphan, eighty dollars for his or her part of the estate; the same Guar dian with equal powers and privileges could have been appointed before the law of 1839 by the Ordinary for the sum of three dollars-contrast the difference. I have not leisure at present to notice the bearing of the interrogatories at length, but would. respectfully submit to the vo ters of Edgefleld, whether are gotug silently to submit to such t olesome laws, when the remedy is in their own hands. If we never experienced the evil our posterity io due course of time must, and our estates made to enrich professtou al characters, I am not alone in my position, and might well subscribe myself in the plural. but I still desire to continne my former signature. A Voter of Edgefield District. Edgeriold C. H., Sept. 10. EDGEFIELD C. H .WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBEru -I.1844. "lIe will cling to the Pillars ofthe Temple o ourflibertes,andsfit mustfal ice ill Parish aiidst ithe Ruins." Democratic Re-Annexation Ticket. FOR PRESIDENT. JAMES K. POLK. of Tennessee. FOR VtCi: PRESinRNT. GEORGE M. DALLAS, of Penn. IARBEICUE TO MR. McDUFFIE. The Great Dinner to Mr. Mc~nffie, is positively to be' given on Friday, the 20L.h instart. DINNER TO COL. BURT. Many citizens of Lexington District, de sirous of taking a public demonstration tl respect for their immediate Representative in Congress, the Hon. A. BURT, and foi the purpose of bearing his views and the views of other publie men, relative to State and National Politics, tendered to him a Barbecue, to be given at the Court House and fixed on Wednesday the18th Septem ber instant as the day, the citizens of the District, of the Congressional District, and the public generally are respectfully invi ted to attend. BT THE CoMMtiTTEE. Municipal Election-A t an election held ori Monday last, for an Intendant and four War. dens, to serve for one year, the following gen tlemen were elected. N. L Griffin, Esq.Intendant-Capt.John Rt Wever, Dr. Win. M. Burt, Win J. Siimkins, in consequence of a tie between Drs. Rt. T. Mitts and E. J. Mins, a new election will be odered for the fourth Warden. 'The Weather.-For some time past, this sectiori of country had been suffering from an excessive drought. We do not remember ever seeing mote dust at thisi season of the year. The streams were beginning to fail, a nd vegetatiorl was greatly withered by the unusual heat. Oni the night of the 9th inst. a change of weather took place. At an early hour the sam corn mened fulling aiid continned throughout the night. On Tuesday cte 10th, the- rain recom. meneed, and ms still falling at the time we write this article. We hope that that there willibe a good season thtonghout the upcountry were it is greatly needed. The Edgefield Baptist Association assern bled at this place on Saturday last. All the Churches, wvith but one exception, were repre sented in the Association. The Rev. Dr. Win. B. Johnson wats elected Moderator; 3n. H uiet Clerk; and Rt. G. Mays Treasurer. The de liberations of the body, we are pleased to learn, were very nsarmnonious, during the entire meet ing, whieh adjourned on Monday afternoon. During the Session, there was preaching to the people in the mortinog, anlerdoon and at night, and we trust that much good fruit may be the result. The next meeting of the Association is to be held with thie Mt. Moriah Church, in Abbeville District. In order to keep our readers wvell advised of the present political movements in the State, we have published and will continue to publish the opinions of prominent gentlemen on the present aspect of affairs in South Carohzna~ and he course which it becomes her to adopt to redress her grievances. With this view, we fald before our readers last wveek the-laconic and forcible letter of Judge Chieves, and in our present ntmberr we publish ope from Col. Mc Willie, well known at least throughout our State. The eminenp position of both of thtese gentlemen, who it will be seen differ widely, will ensure for their opinions a high regard. We also publish a letter from the Hon. James Chesst, jr. principally9 o spread before our readers his views on ons other'important sub ject, which wililcosite before the next Legisla. tare, iz: an atmendmuent of the Constitutioni of tes state. -With-egael to the period at which ludgeshall retire~fromnsoflce.-6: . -This is a very imporfan1 matteri'and -merits mnueore attention4han it h'asreceived tiiro' 5u te Stae genen'ly We anika no corn mont on this subject at presen, as iie ueavj o already said something in a previous stietber, s The following is an extract from a letter on the subject of the "Judicial tenure," by Mr. J. Izard Middleton, jr. "1 do not believe that the Bench of South, Carolina hat, ever been encumbered with su peranuated Judges. Should itever hecome so: the remedy is at hand, for the constiution says: -If any civil officer shall become disabled from discharging the duties of his office, by reason c of any permanent bodily or.'mental infirmity, c his office may be declared to be vacant, by joint resolution agreed to by two-thirds of the , whole representation in each branch of the. Legislature." One would suppose that this is all-sufficient to accomplish the object seeming ly aimed at by the proposed alteration. I have a deep conviction that nothing farther is neces sary to secure efficiency on the Bench of Judges. "Tne Bill, in addition to all other objections to it, presune to render fixed and certain, one ofthe most uncertain things in the world, viz. The period of full maturity. and the exact point of incipient decay of the bodily and mental faculties "I am opposed to the Bill, therefore, be cause. "lt Itis an alteration of the Constitution. '2d. It is an alteration proposed without sub stantial grounds. "3d. It is an alteration uncalled for by the people. "#4th. It is an alteration,the only good object of which may be readily attained by means al ready provided in the Constitution. "t,6h. It is an assault upon the respectability and independence of the judiciary. "I remain, gentlemen, with respect. your fel low-citizen, J IZARD MIDDLETON, Jr August 12, 1844. In another column. will be found the com munication of Col. McWillie in reply to " A Graduate." Thus far both writers have con ducted the controversy which has arisen be tween then it a courteous, temperate mannir. We feel satisfied, that each of those gentlemen, has the cause of Temperance and the College at Columbia. greatly at heart. Neither would do any thing to injure them. We believe that the points of differance between Col. MeWillie and "A Graduate," are few and unimportant. and now as they understand each other, they will scarely continue this diecnssion But if they, Mr. Ayer, or any other gentleman wish to do so. our columns will still be open to them. The Abbeville Banner of the 4th instant says, 'from many sources we learn the drought is injuring the Cotton very much in ont District. And some of our most intelligent farmers as sure us, that the crois will at least be one-third shorter than last year, in consequence of the dry weatter." Washington (Ga.) News of the 5th instant says, " The prospect for a large crop, which were very fair some weeks sitice, are destroyed by the long continued drought. There has been no rain of consequence in the last six weeks. and the consequence is that the growth and prod nction of the plant has entirely stopped. Some planters tell us their crops will not be more than half of what they had reason to ex pect a short time ago. What there is, however. is said to be of excellent color and quality.', .- tbv ".'5.- _ -,~A8~'* -_ 1%; several candidates in lte field at this time for a seat in the State Legislature, and we believe they have not expressed their views on the following questions, we see propounded to the candidates in Kershaw District, and perhaps in some other Dis trict. A crisis has arrived now, in our State and National affairs which require from the candidates of Edgefield District a full and explicit answer to those ques lions: and we hope that the people will bring them out at once. 1st. Are you in favor of giving the elec lion of President and Vice President to 24 htare your viewvs in relation to the remedies proposed hy Mr. Rhett. and others against the Tariff'? 3d. Are you in favor of the proposed al teration in the Judicial Tenuire ? These are important topics before the people, and will soon be agitated by our legislature, and yet the people are in the dark, as to 'he views of candidates on the subject. Let them be brough out forth with. It is the people's right to demand the views of candidates in these measures. -Hamb'urg Journal. From thme Camden Journal. CAMDa. Aug. 23. 1844. Mr. Editor-in your Journal of the 21st instant I find the folTowing questions pro. pounded to myself antd the other candi dates to represent this District in the next Legislature-that is. 1st Are you in favor ofgiving the election of President and Vice President to the peo pe. - 2 What are your views in relation to the remedies proposed by Mr. Rhett, and others against tariff! 3d. A re you in favor of the proposed al teration in the Judicial Tenure. To the first question, I answer that I am in favor of giving the election of elec iors of President and Vice President to the people. To the sec-ond question, I answer that I am opposed to~ the remedy recommended by Mr. Rhett. I think it ill-timed. inex pedient and most likely to defeat the end it professes to have in view-as it is cal clated greatly to embarrass the democrat ic anti tariff party, and thereby ihrow the power of the Government into the hands of the whig tariff party. - To the 3rd and last question. I answer isi to the p'resent disposition of my mind, that permit the Judicial Tenure to remain, as t is now fixed by the Coustitution--our Judiciary system has worked well-and it may be best to let well alone. Yours respecifully, MWILE I To the Editor of the Caniden.Journal:, Sir-I -vill ask the use of your columnsI while I make a brief reply to cehtain que- I rics addressed to me through the last Jour nal, by one tfeho signs himself ".A Voter." As my opinions wvere demanded and not my reasons, I will state the former in terms the most succinct, and forego the argtiments that occut' to me in suppo-t of tem. Ist"A re yout in favor of giving the elec-1 tion of President and Vice President to the people.. I do :.o1 pretend to have hestowed upon1 ,the secattnero qruenstin, thnt fu,,i1,ss.. C eonsideation which ils .imoridie de- Ci lt's, but I do believe it is desirable,.and it rould be a judicious change in the exis" 4. ng ta tv. to take 'he election of electors for 1I resid(nit and Vice Presidentt from the -- ,egislature. and give it more imimedintely u the people! Such a changewould af'ect 'u io constitutional provission-it nouJ'l a hape the law in better conformity to the u heory of our Government. and in time to : ame. give to a miority the power not s inly of making themselves heard, but also r, eit, in a matter of great politidal interest. c n a government, which is ilways to be a idministered by a party, I hold it to he a F nat ter or high policy and duty, not only to a espect the rights, but to encourage the I; Lctton, and power checking influence of ninorities. 2d "What are your views in relation to v he remedies propo.ed by Mr. Rhett and n thers against the Tariff- il While I do not deny the right ofa State t o interpose its sovereign authority to or-. I -est the operation of an act springing from 1 i clear usurpation of federal power, yet r he expediency of exercising, this emitent c -ight, most, under any circumstances, a resent a subject for most serious delibera- *1 ltio, while any safer way of reliefis open; t while reason can have access to the heads 1 of our brethren. and justice commands I the homage of their hearts. it need not be I Dmployed. A deep sense of injury may I sometimes suggest, but prudence and i patriotisni counselling forbearance, will I ieldom justify this dangerous resort. I t cannot express my. views better on this 6 opic, than by adopting the language of i r. Jefferson. "If every infraction of a compact of so many parties is to be resisted , 3t ionce, as a dissolution of it, none can ever be formed which would last one year. We must have patience then and longer endurauce with nur brethren while under i delusion. Give them time for reflection 1 and experience of consequences: keep i yourselves in a situation to profit by the i chapter of accidents, and separate from- i our companions only when the sole alter natives left, are the dissolution of our I Union with them, or submissive to a gov I ernment without limitation ofpower. Be- I tween these two evils when we must make i a choice, there can be no hesitation," Under the present juncture of affairs, I see nothing to warrant this ultimate action and to any measure which tends to nulifi- i cation or disunion, I am most decidedly opposed 3d. "Are you in favor of the proposed aleration of the Judicial Tenure? I am not. I have ever regarded with pride and veneration, the organic law of our State: I am unwilling to touch it with rude hands or to assail it with inconsiderate amend ments-any scheme. having in view the ahernation of any ofits provissions, will not have my consent, until the evil com plained of, is strongly exhibited. and the wisdonm ofthe remedy proposed, is clearly established. There is no feature in the constitution I look upon with more satis faction, and none that I would guard with greater vigilance, than that which has secured to us throngh so many years, an honest, an independant. and an able judi ciary. In all political system, as well as diermined by an absolute perfection in any, but by the preponderance oi good in fine over another. So. doubtless. objections may be urged to our juiticial system, but sich are inconsiderable when compared withb the ebsolute deformity of the amend ment proposed. When any effort there fore shall be made to alter this system, and to engraft upon t he constitution a sub stitute more filled with imperfections than that the law as it stands, I will certainly defend the C,nmtintion as it is. lu conclusitin, I will remark M r. Editor.] t hat each of the foregoing questiotns, fuar i nishes a text for a long political sermon, I hut I have endeavored toi make my ubser vatioins as brief as was consistent with the several subtjects, and with the expression of such qtualifieatiomns as I thought it ne ressary to interweave. The replie~s I trust are sufficiently full anid explicit-such n they are I submit them res;.eetfully to the onsideration of "A Voter," and to any - others who may feel that they are at all onerned.. JA MES CH ESNUT., Jr. Sandy H ill, A ugust 36, 1844. Horrible Afair.-We understand ti'rr a difflculty arose between two men, namd(I Reuhen Harrison and Reuben Reese o Tuesday evening last, near Chic k's Mills : hout seven miles above thts place, which resulted in the former striking the latte'rsp on the head with an axe, whichjie bad on his shoulder, thereby inflictinganafTsi and it is bielieved fatal wounid-mnan: 1 orifice in the skull fotir or five teches~ig and sufficiently wide to permit a coasider able quantity of brains to escap .Reie. I was alive the next day' (sglgaseid from) perfectly tt his sese da'o o speak, but it is considered'indt~anim. I possibility for him to recove'r iHe has a< wife and four or five small cbildren.- Har risnin was immediately arresied sai corn-i mited to prison, to await his-trial in No4 vember next.-Warf bgaiigurther { particulars attending 'ihelontnaeoc-] crrence,' as it 'is to utiero autdicial investigation, anda nraryeoitrse might ( unjustly it:8luettee poblcNopaiotn in regard o it.-Greentalli -x2.;!" I From the Chroi tic~ tieLo r MEETING IN NABRG. We publish to day voedings of a pubhec meetinig ofthe n-f.Harnhurg, n reference to- the fJk..tHambairg. in ihich will also be t'iiiasttement of the a rondition of that K Wnl I giving pub- ' iity to this docunru we desire that our C )osition in. reference o t b.wbole matter ti > properly understo Weer not in o the difference atid(S$ ringswhich-ox- I; st between the citizen u b-place and I he editor of the - bug~wa" we b ave no part ~nor lot 'a-ti isattrund ti hall- not have We sa s etiooal a rticle in the " Journalf idi'as the m imediate cause of this meettnjfd de- ti lIned publishing :t, epi jd nise nent, although requet 7'eiby the J iditor. Our reason Inr .lItzto- ive i publidity to such a;u as hat we e elieved thie- BankE :ENTI3 ~ofaENIi,t and thus believing,' we w ai nder no ircumstanwes give.urre ~~u~ onu c sient calculated in the shgi Iljee to. spair either the-credit o the fakr sti mfidence of the pub i e-est eref ve to iisert mId have no1n-uene Nas r conductor of a pulic avi duty to perform equth pvitiic id ih institlions of Wiif <hiefs above sill price - aving ben inlaiily isailed. in our opinor, we sake plesnre . Ot less as-au act of jssete'tIoihe Bank ian.it the public, In igigIae to a atement of its conditno*n hse ,,marks ecmmend the esiteri ;f hirc )nditiun of ihe Bank tolhfe'anosideriioo. ud investigation ore.vey; reade aud es' eat our coyictionofits reithey.9 nd'its conseqatent ablty tI eerpt all its liabilities. The H4nburylok..-e mu we publish.an expe e af ie tdi i f the Han)urgBank isdrI&daede igs of-a public-meeting of e i/l iat town upot the same subjectkjA6h iountaineer wan e first pa 'd iate which notice'sodeoi. usmor that was very wjAelye rad iddoo?1 usly circulated through i1e Wtrictr at the Bank Was about i givi6eS a pleasure to be able to prdo ee incon rovertible oof tha t isa , nn.plved Ut in a highlyoarishing cditibi The lankb of this State are as aoiid as''ay in lie Union; and for ninfy'y~arS pas't. have een conduecIed in sush a e'dneFii1to be be pride and biast of oisreiiirde abroad. i is well ktiown t at Wei amrae k nan," but *hilst stebinstittiios ie con idered necessary. and, are jerpitted to xist. letus do themeven-banded ostie, shouah the heavens ll-Grontwile Wountaineer. "HAMBURG IREPUlC We commend to ibefrier;fyconbider ition 'o our politi'at friendsPi 4 osyec us, in our advertdiing coluins e f This sow Democratiscpap be14 .7tiblished n Hamburg. St pi66W% is reatif leaded there, and'as itis etoW ornneed is soon as a.suffictet ' uapi-lseri tors is-obtained ti n desira >le-that it should edimim riyjas ,racticable, we hog i wb ire disposed to aid is wi rirroage will do so wittoset delay .,T oposer, Vir..Cochran, is anite igebt ai-Oan ld; irm, andgsisnt eot twoen live practical -xpertence1t e: gpenral ind local holitalafait6Q tntry, and a ve-ry able ande Aiiehsii .'l rin er, and we feel assio miflltsiish his subscribers with an in fir dalu' ible paper. The n .is a place of extensive domee. teourse with the State, especialjftli r:- Dis :ridis of is, the citizens of *Hr' ill of :ourse fl-ed its o their inlteresji'talie aa per there, and' that paper iiece.saa rily exercise much indu ieerdine po Itical principles of tiemselves ad their ihildren. When we 'lishued.tie Au usta Chrodiele, it liiti'roidrded with' Lhe politics of this Sfilead had an ex ensive circulation in thoseIDiicrs* It has since become a Whi rijatad be ing conducted with talI 0t.idEpiris, has no doubt had much iniU CneeiiiC d ucing the increase of Whigs isreg.,Te only. er in-BVma onlyr c one, is zo* a Whig," il advoette or V1r. Clay. aild imany doibtleeiltake ir, who wonldptefer a Dernocratiepaper, if here was such- a one in tbe place. It has, in undoubted right to adiocate- and prd note the advancement-ofits prihipes by ill honorable means; an I so- have they rho differ fropt it; and it 'is' natural that he latter, in their desire that th~Ir'princl )les should have a fair.atnd'egol -hance, hould take an inteiesi -tbenhfeatablish. nent of a Democrati;er'in Hamburg. 4 bet all such, whether nterested in the bus ness to H amburgor n6t, prove their faith ty their wvorks,~ by~lending the. RFEPUBLt :ti a helping-band insthe advancement if thai faith, 'for the first year' at least. Phat fir't' year-is always the time of trial vi'h a ni.v paper;she sum required for year'a subscription will be a small mat ,-rto many deveeted friends.of the State ind her gra principles, and as they can lor~consider the sustainmnent of those prin isples a small and unimportant matter, we rust they will liherally aid this new move nent to that effect, with both their sub erili'ion and their influence. We might ay much more ina its b~hsalf, but are con trained from it by want of roorm, and trust, oo. that it is not all necessary, It will folrd us pleasure to receive and forward ubscriptions.-bouth Carolinian. REAT DEMOCRATIC'MEETING - .AT NASHVILLE, TENN. This meeting, held at Nashville on .the 5th, 16th, and 17th, ult. wvas apparently he largest party assembla'ge ever held .in he country. It was composed ofeitizens romvall parts of the Confederacy, estima ed by the Nashville Union at 60,000, for rhum " two miles of table" fras set! The Ion. 'Cave Johnson was.appointred Presi lent, with twenty Vice 'Presidents, and our Seetaries.' Speeciswere mada ' my many distinguished gentlemen from va ious sections, including Gen.'Casd. Got. slay of Ala . and Hoan. T. E. -irshall o1 Ly. Gerr. McDuflle, ii is stated, was pro ensed from attending "by 'iutipositiou, Jol. Elmore by unavoidable business ep ugemtenhas and Col. Pickeas bf the, de rntion of the stage, -whiich did not arrive il the rneetinji had adjourned, and strong - egret was expreesed at ' their- absence. 'he following Resolutions were adopted. 'hey are generally -judicionui'and isound, ndsome of thiem, especially the 6tli,I ill e very gratifyintg.to-all irne Repuablicans;. ad if the party'only, determine to' 'arry ut their principles in good faith,'their sac ess will be a sgesal .blesuing':to. the- coun y.-Southa Carolitzian.. 1. Resol&i; 'Phat- this meeting cordial. approves, the resolutinns adopted-bb the kemocratic National Converion assemn led at Bab'imore in Miay last, and tenders the meinbers' of that..oniention,' ts incere thanks for shefaithfsil-mamner in rnhich they performed hbedtisaasigned 2. Resolsed, That the nsitsittisuf ames K.;Polk and G4 oeMUDimiss for is highest office in. bil. &A'meri sa People, is ~ efg ~ niedis by ie Democrati jat tatufhenprinciles mlieh he'ehereitoe guiided tl*f'aters f -A fihe tepishlie will be aloentisl#oist juitni stiate'qu:laiyog'igratiffdd $Wy mea ane-thne nprntacian af snaraned