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RISU ELLANEOUS.__
From the. Hamburg Reublican
OUR PRINCIP ES.
It is due to the public, whose patronage
we respectfully solicit, to make, on this
our first appearance, a briefepitome of the
political principles po which y.epro
pose-to conduct our journaf.
We are opposed to a National Bank,
as unconstitutional and inexpedient.
We are opposed to the system of local
internal: rinprovements by the Federal
veroninet; a system practised b.y the
ad eaies ofra Protective Tariff, with a
d abl~e view to an unequal appropriation
ordthe.Public money to unconstitutional
objctse and the creation, by exhausting the
public treasury, of a greater necessity for
h1id uties.
We regard the distirbution of -the pro
ceeds of.the public lands as inipoltic, un
just, and violative of. the: varions.:deeds of
cession ; all of which: indidatethe plain
proposition, that- the States yielded up
their extensive domai:ns to be used:;for'the
common joint benefit of all the States as:a
General Government, and not to be:distri
buted among the several - States for- their
individual purposes.
We denounce that other innovatfing spirit
Whig policy-the limitatien or abrogation
of tie Veto power-as unwise, and des
tructive of thoat system of checks and: bal
ances which fori so striking a feature of
our .Federal Constitution, and which is
one of its most salutary. -provisions. - It Is
plainly a proposition so to limit and res
trict, as to amount to .an abolition of the
constitutionial power of the Presidentof the
U. States to veto any bill which may pass
the two Houses of Congress. Grant-this
innovation, and you break down one of
most important of its many safeguards
against an absoldte consolidation of- all
govermeut power in the'hands-ofour 'ede
federal rulers. This attained. the spirit of
innovation, to be consistent, -vould deprive
the Senate of its constitutional power to
arrest the current of improper legislation
in - the House of Representatives. For
that is likewise in the way of the alledged
absolute will of the people, as ascertained
in the House. Thus the beautiful systefr
of checks and balances in our Federal
Government, which originated in the wis
dow of our ancestors, and which are the
only palladinm of -sectional interest and
staterights, would be converted into a con
solidated power, to be exercised as the
selfishness of a tyranical majority might
dictate.
A Protective Tariff is unjust and unconalt.
-ntional. We are the advocate of a tariff
arranged solely with a view to revenue,
upon those minimum rates of duty which
wiill raise revenue sufficient to defray the
expeuses of an economical admistration of
the Government. But instead of a tariff
for revenue only. in accordance with the
unequivocal stipulations of the Comprise
Act of 1833. the Whig party in 1842 enac
ted the most odious system of impost du
ties-ever,imposed upon the people, save
that of 1828, so justly styled the bill of
abominations. Yea, more odious still-in
that-it was bassed upon violated faith and
stipulated honor! It is "an act insuffera
ble and insulting oppression, which ought
to be borne only until it can bejudicinusly
resisted."
% &s us-0 C -consteratinn xr
e time, mode, and measure of redress;
in this manifesto of our principles we do
not propose to ourself to -discuss measures,
but simply indicate our own course, as it
were by giving an outline.
Thoie are',ther questions of magnitude
asnd vital import ance to us involved in the
great contest which is now being waged
betwveen the parties-Democratic and
Whig-for political ascendency. We
refer to the A bolition and Texas questions.
We do notcharge Mr. Clay, the WVhig can
didate, with being a politicar abolitionist,
but he is opposed to the annexation of Texas
to the United States. The abolitionists are
opposed however, to annexation; on the
ground that it will add to the United States
slave territory. and givo greater security
to our slave itnstitut ion. T1hey aire dispo
sed, therefore, to vote for Mr. Clay, as
*-available, however different his reasons
*may be for his opposition to annexation,
to effect their object in preventinig our ob
taining another safeguard to slave proper
-ty. They inquire not into the governing
motive of his opposition, so the result of
his course uponi that question will effect
-their desire. But we advocate the annex
- ,ation of Texas, not only as of vital impor
tance to the slave State.s, but as'a National
-an A merican question. It is of invalu
able importance to the commercial, navi
gating, and agricultural interest of the na
nion;- yes, to our national independence,
-and the moure successful vindication of the
basis principle. of our. Republic-that the
-people are capabte of self-government.
Our other issues can be met hereafter, and
weshould nois be preparing to ineet themn.
Met~ the question of -the annexation of
Texas is of superior importance, from the
(act that it ,'can come but once in the life
of a-nation." It is not within our control
- -' tone, but depends upon the will of a dis
whe-h~ r.peit sifatal." It should
-then det'' e the voie of every freeman.
- . or enajon, therefore, we would join
resolutery and withr all our ability, in the
elvatiotr of James K Polk to the presiden
rial chair, and giving political -ascendency
e the Democrlic party which is the Texas
part.
Again..-aivery large pottion of our Dem
ocratic brethren in this and other Southern
-arndSouthwestern States. confidently rely
upon th~e success of the Democratic party
for a reduction of the Tariff'to lte revenue
standard of the C~tmpromise Act.
-Whatever may beour individual hope,
Swe owe it to those.identifiedwith us in inte
rest-who are with us common sufferers
a..nd who do entertain such confidence to
co-operate with them. It will be but-the
- -exercise of ordinary patience, and certainly
awise prudence. If their confidence -Be
coritlty -placed, (and the next Congress
*il'leterminc4our relief- 'lil be peacea
-bly a~eontp~lished, and ihe- Union lie pre
served. 'ilt if disappuinttment should be
-the resultthire',with-tis, if not "insensible
to honor and sharne,"'awill look to other
modes of redress. -Deeming that resis
tance to be effective should - Pqmbinethe
cfohrts of at least.thred or foum States iden
tifi'ed with us in a .common jidest and.
,nomon destinv. we are the'advocatterna
Southern Convention. Let such be ob.
tained, and it would resuli in our hnmble
opinion, in an utter abandonment of the
protective policy.
. But if we should rail to precure the co
operation of such States. we may be.asked
what think we of seperate State Section?
If such an emergency should arise no man
who is not lost to honor, to his interest, to
his danger, to the spirit of 1776, can hoii
tate as to the answer. - We cannot tame
ly summit to unconstitutional exaction
to insufferable oppression ; we cannot
quietly sleep upon the volcano of incendi
ceudiary fanatieism! "Before God, we
'do not wish disunion. Let the Govern
ment be justly administered, and we will
glory in the Union, and give it our whole
heart and strength, in peace and war."
But- if -neither the preservation of.-the
Union nor any other consitieration under
Heaven" can induce the General govern
ment to return to a sense of justice, we
say that South Carolina should not submit
6to the spoliation, ignominy . and danger
to which, under the abuses of the Consti
tution,' she is now subject. The reproach
then, under the various steps of political
action marked out, f 'a dissolution of the
U'nion,"will rest upon those who tvan
tonly provoked it, and those who will as
wantonlvi, have suffered it to take place."
As to.tlieidoirse of our State. In such
emergencj, etiffice it now to say, we hold
the doctine 'ofirst and uodivded allegi
aice to South Carolina.
- We haie been longer than we had design
ed in this exposition .of our.principles and
node of action; b't we desire to. be expli
cit as to each principle, and each step of
political.actiot. ;We -hope our object is
attained.
While as a conductor of a public press,
we' feel i to b'ou!-dAy to assume a po
litical position, as we our privilege, yet
we shall not be unminiidful of the interests
of the 'lanter, in giving him such ugricul.
cultural informationas may be enelcial,
and such occturate commercial intelligence
as will keep him informed or the state. of
oui mtrket. We shall endeavor likewise
to. be vigilant as. 14 :the inierests of ou
Merchants and our ibole town, making
our colurns conducie to the interest of all.
We hope, by this course, to establisjh a
kindly business intercourse between Plan
ter and Merchant, and betweea each of
then and ourself.
LETTER FAOM MR. CAL HOUI4.
S-T. CLAIRsviLLE, 0. Aug. 31, 1844.
Dear Sir.-On ibe 19th of this month
the-Whigs held a mass meeting in this
place, and, among others, were addressed
by the Hon. Thomas F-ving of this State,
who, in reference t-. yourself,' made the
following statement: that john C.-Cathoun
had. in- his letter to Packenhamr lai&down
this monstrous propositionty, that the true
and natural condition of the laboring por
tion of the community* was- that of slavery.
It is true (Mr. Ewiug continued) that -Mr.
Caltoun, in that letter, was speakin-g of
the black population of the South; but I
have often, on the four of'the Senate,
heard him lay down the broad and general
poition that the best and most natural
condition uf the laboring conrmiatityf was
that of slavery."
No' believing that you ever did', oi the
floor of the Senate or elsewhere, utter any.
Qc-aiandmp uant--nor thats.ou -avar enter
tained such, we have deemed it proper to
address you this o6te, sQ that you may, if
you consider it of sufficient importantoe, cor
rect the error, in a public manner, by a
letter to us on this subject.
Some of us heard Mr.. Ewing on the
occasion alluded to, and we suppose tlBt
he has made the same statement ini vari
ous parts of the State.
With great respect, yours, &c.'
ROBER T J. ALEXANDER,
A. PA TTON.
E. G.BRYSON.
JOHN. C. TIBBA LL,
WM. P. SIMPSON,
WVM. WILKINS,
J. M1. MITCH ELL.
* JAMES WISHART.
STATE DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 12. 1844.
Gentlemen:-I have received your letter
of the 31st August. at a Whig Mass mee
ing held at St. Clairsville,made the follor:
ing statement: "That John C.-Calhoun had
in his letter to Mr. Piickenhanm. laid down
in this monstrous proposition, 'thaL-iie true
& tatural condition of the laboring portion
of the community was that of Slavery. It
is true (Mr. Ewing continued) that Mr.
Calhoun' in that letter was speaking of the
black population of the South; but I have
often. on thefloor of the Senate, heard himn
lay down the :broad and general position
that the best jand most natural of the la
boring community was that of slavery
H ad I not as high authority as your
names to furnishbfor theiact, I wotuld not
havebelieved'.that Mr. Ewing: or any
man of any standing, having the .least re-,
gard to character, womuld have ventured 'to
make a statement before a public audience
so utterly destitute of the shad'ow of truth
Bt,~ on your high authority, I am con
strained to believe he made it.
A regard to my eI a'racter compels me
to notice it'eind .1 'accordingly prondone
it to he utterly false. I laid down no such
proposition as he assetts' did, in my les*
ter to, Mr. Packenham, in the abstract, or
in referetice to the black population of the
South, or any, which can fairly be 'con
trned into if. I did, indeed, absert, that.
their condition there, was far better than
that of the free blacks in the nnlave
hofding States'-and tat I conclusively
proved by the late census-Nor did Iev
er lay down the proposition in the Senate
or any where else, that the hest and most
natral condition of the laboring commu
ry was tihat of slavery, or any thing like
it. The whole is a calumny, utterly des
iinte of foundation.
So 'far from ever having- entertained
steh an- abominable sentiment, my~whole
life has been devoted to endeavoring to ups
hold'onr free popular system Tof, gover-n
mna t~d'resisting the 'coutrce "of poliej'
havoaed1 by Mr. Ewing and' his party;
ad whielh, I firmly believe,'is' calculated
to asubvert the liberty of this 'eople, and
reduetihofrbiiglas--of.ithis: country.
to the wretched eot iion, to iwhich they
have been' redseid . Ile same piolicy in
Egland, -where isbas existed soiong,- add
'in such high perfection.K lt,' nsay devo
tint..wh I tegned as the- caus o- ur n
unburdened ana unshackled indubstry, and
opposition to measures that mi end in
enslaving the. laboring -populat'od of our
country, if persisted in, which constitute
my uffence in his eyes and-thosaewssocit6ed
with hini; and not ihe base doitine, which
he falsely attributes to me. Do-witlibis
as you think proper. -
3.C. CALHOUN.
Robert 1. Alexander, A Patton, E. G.
Bryson.J. C. Tibball, W. P.. Simpson,
W. Wilkins,-J. M. Mitdhell and J. Wis
hart, Esqs. -
From the Ckarlesion Nefcury.
Public Meeting 8p., at Barnmell C. H. t
-On Saturday, the 7th Sjpt.,Afrom 80
to 1000 of the constituents of Ihe- Hon. Rt.
11arnwell'Rhett met at .Basnwbll Court
House to partake of a Barbetud gived by
the citizens, in compliment to their Rep..
resentative. At 11 o'dlock, A: M., the I
people assembled in a grove adjoining the
village, Where a stand had been erected
for the speakers and seats prepared for thE
audience. by the Committee ofrArrahgE
ments. The meetieg was organled by
appointing the Hon. Angus Pattei'd6n,
President of the Day. Mr. Rheti was
received by the ,meeting at bif past 11
o'clock. and commenced his speech. The
following is an abstract: ..
Ist. He had no hope in 1ie bemoctatic
party, because the action' of thei party on
the subject of the Tariff, in theilection-of1
Speaker, in the appointment of .ComWmit
tees. and in alt the tests submittedtio them
had been deceptive-said the gtate wa's
only pledged to vote for Metrsd1olk and
Dallas, and no further.
2d, Had no faith in a Covention of the
whole' South, nothing to be hoped from it
inexpedieni, cant be had, and if convened,
will break up in a row. One State must I
make the issue, South-Carolina - must he
that Sttle, or it will not be done at all,
ifSouth-Carolina moves, then perhaps,
a Southern Convention may beausembled
for good. .
3d. Had no faith in the'scheme to tax Nor
tirern goods-nor practicable, and would
accumulate burthens on the people of the
State.
4th. He said South-Carolina had taken
hercotrse, sIre must resist and meet her
o)pressors, or sebmit. He went for resis
tance by the call of a State Convxenton, on
reason for postponemetrt-ainoollic'. not to
get ready-necessary to take. p(edges
from our Representatives. If wo wait for
the Democracy to. gain the 'ascendency
both in the House and the Senate, there
was no chaice for redress. H'e shewed
at length the attachment of South-Caroli
na to the Union, proved it by the sacrifi.
ces which she bad nMade to . maintaino it,
and expressed Iris deep attachment, and
that of the Steg to the Union. of the Con.
stitutiotr. Ile desired to perpetuate the
Union, and'the best means for doing.this,
was for the State to act at once,, restore.
the Constitution upon whichuit rightfully
res, through the people. in 'Conventiob,
and support thedecision of tle Convention.
He concluded by expressing-his opinion
that the State is compelled to-resist, and
his belief that prudence and policy would
dictate to us to move, and that speedily.
He believed it would better for the Unini
to redreis our wrongs now. Mr. 'lRhett
concluded at 2.o'clock, PM., having
spi.4- rr two hours and'a half'-----." - J
Mr Gaittt.nextaddressed -The .eeting, I
sad ewpresed' his concurrence. with Mr.
Rhett'.- ".
Mr. Wr iP: Rftson, of Beaufort, was
tf1en called upon. We are told, (said Mr.
H.).to look to the -Democratic pairty for
herp- and suecof. The meeting had alrea
dy. heard -how itth we might expect from
thin. 'tiE Woudnot.go overthiat ground I
-but he did lielieve that, that'party might 1
be disposed to afd'tes-if d~e were ready to
help ourselves-and ti'at- wan.the position
assumed by his native District, that we had
a right to resort on the fail'ure of all else to
the gi-eat remedy of Stt aciion-.that it
was aduty to place the State:lin -an .atti
tude of prep*ration1. kt was a- mistake to
suppose that Distrit was urging an-imme
diate action-but they did gorfor immedi
ate preparation. If the lemaeracy found
ts ready to help oorseites, the tariff men'
among them might have patriotism to
help us ; if we are silent and submissive,
we might look to them for aid. ih vain.
That District has fixed' upon a Convention ~
s the biest mode of uniting the- State as toi
the measure of redress; and they bad fixed f
May.next sa a period. suitables: in many
points ; but'they were 'not wedded to a.
particular period, and would not part from j
their brethren on a..queation 'of 8 or 10.
months.
E. Bellinger, Jr. being called on, said,
that atthat late hour of thp day, hefelt
ery reluctant to trespasses on their atten
ion even for a few moments.: .
H e was decidedly and fizedly opposed to a
a convention in May 1845, as premature, il
umcalledfor, useless, and ending in nothing; 4h
sad ho was equally opposed. (on the grounds a
f Policy and plighted/onor) to any action. a
r agitation until the.Preuid eptial- Election.
was sett led. {(Lie still Boys until daylight.)
On the question of resistance or submie
iotn (as.-to which there was bum one. opin-'
on in Barnwell District and in the State). ti
hes arguments and appeals-ofouir honoria- e
le Representative had..naturally'produced a
reat excitement--an4excitemient imcomn
patible with good judgement. . r. B. did.,
2ot wish, to check orsuppresu tiatsexcite
ment. It was a fine currentewhich bya a
~udcous canal he hoped, to fu. back to
he nsoble river of Deosoeratiegand. State
Southern action, that iswellingtIfrom low- I
land stream and mountain .inpw .'will a
sweep every thing before it. . s
H e differed as much fronthese who pro- y
posed notig,.as he .did from those who a
were for immediate State action waithout5
proposing anythiog definite...
'He then detailed fully andlfrankcly the
ourse which he pursued. To publish
tat coarse nowo, wuld he thinks, keep up ~
unneessary agitatton....t.suffices . to say i
tat leading objectsgwree to, redeem all
ur pledges, looking, rather sto Fort Hill f
[tan-to Bluffton ;. Reliance on thbe demo, e
rtice party, United'Sothern action; ;'lfi
need be, State Interposiiona; and ia gny.
vent, such .egislatve delibieragonasjand."
suggestions in ecember next would proe
pare the publieImind for an efcient State
Conontion onithe tij Fed.,. 1856., Ne.
veilthihss, he would hold himself at lib- '
ray to follow "oler';and better Soldiers." I
~rBelinger .was. followed by.. Col. a
L'rotti, who expressed, himself decidedly
tpposed to the agitition of call of a Con- b
rention in N1 45.t
Col. T. a' that he could no longer "
respass on thiir patience'- .'at tiat -late
a 'nor... Theylidd called on im to'.speak,
tnd he had to say sornething.- He. bad 9
tot counselled submission, but only advi- S
ed agantst action- noW. He milht be n
vrong and others right, and should diffie
eat counsels prevail, he was prepared' a
it any moment to abide the decision of 8
is State, and whether the fortunes of
k
,arolina led td victory or tne grave, in
dnshine or in storrn, his fate shoulb be ti
ilended with that of her people. p
When-Col. Trotti, 616sed his remarks
.ol. McCord expressed his entire concur- e
ence in the course recommended by Mr. o
3ellingeki Mr Hitsoti Asid he agreed h
vith Mr. Bellinger as to the time, the
>eople of Beanfort were nbt wedded to d
articular time for the meeting of the i
onventida.
'Ni- I
EDGEFIELD C. H.
WEDNESDAY. OCToBER 9, 1844.
IVI
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t
Ie will cling o the Pillbr of the Teth piiof
ourLibeitae,andafit maistJalt,we will Perish a
amidst 'the Ruin."
Democratic le-Annexatit Tickei.
FOR PiEsIDEtT. c
JAMES K. POLK, of Tennessee. n
Fa vICE PRESIDENT.
GEORGE M. DALLAS, of len6.
b
At an election for fourth Warden of the''own 0
if Edgefield, held on the 30th ult., Dr. Richard
['. inims was elected, without ojposition.- y
ti
The exerdises of the South' Carolina'bollege a
ommenced on Monday last.
Ije' Court of Common Pleas 'nd (ehernlI
5essions commended at this place on Monday c
astJndige'Wardlaw presidini.
We omitted to state in our last, thatJudge
hieves has been nominated in the Charleston
Ifercury, for the United States Senate. It is
%pected that there will be a vacancy shortly, I
s Judge Huger will probably resign. The t
Wercury of the 14t inst. says, that Mtr. Cheves
Qi not consent to be 'considered a cndidate
or the U. States S'enate, and that he will in no
,veit aean pulici station whatever.
O'n the1st inist. the Hon.' John C. Calhoun
eached this place, on his way to his home in
Pendleton., He renainied here a few days, and
vas called ulion -by several -gentlemen with
vhom ho conversed freely upon inany of the
geat and absorbing topics of'.the present time. I
.e will remain about one month- in S. Caroli.
n, if he is not sooner recalled-to Washington.
t i scarcely ni eiisis f -ta t Dc-air we.
omed home with all those demonstrations of '
espect and' kiddly feeling, which South Ciro
intans have ever hetrished towards him. .
We have received .ths first number" or the /
~tarkbUrg Republican. Its typograhical ap- t'
learance is neat, and its matter appropriate ii
od well selected. The Inangural Address of a
se Editor is excellent, and we itne with great a
leasure transferred it to onr columns. 'The a
reat topics of'the dny are here touched upon, t
i i bold and manly manner, and will ensure .u
ir the A~ldress,amost careful prsl
Col. Cockrell was, on the ist instant, elected te
theriff of Fairfield District, by a majority of 52 hi
otes oyer D. G. Wiley, Esq. There were
584 votes polled-- . - ' e
R. K. Cralle, Esq. Chief Clerk of the Depart b
tent of State, will act dik~ecretary of State dur- e
ig the absenice of the Hon.J. C. Calhoun, who
r at present,-on a .visit to his family and "
ends, in this State. '
On- Monday. and Tuesday next, the General ei
lections for our Legislature will be :held tI
roghout' the State. In liihes like the pre- g
ut, when guestions of the gravest and most S
onientous character. are agitating the peo- bi
i-questions affecting the well being, the "
rosperity and'the honor of our State, and of rt
nr common country, it is highaly~important,
tt the ablest and best man ia our midst, should at
a elected as our. Representatives. Several
tatters of~great interest will be brought to the "
ttention of our next Legislature, and it is much i
r he desired, that the most expeirienced, moat ti
onest and most bkilful amoig the several Can- F
idtes,.hilodifpoissible; be selected. It is tno o
ining n'aitter, small as it may seem, for ant
lecor .to cast, his vota at the ballot box. He n
sould endeavor 'to divest himself of' all ill.
,andedprejudiees,:or improper 'feelings to- it
ards individssats, and to give his- sufiage, t
at so' ali to the man, as to his coury. lie
iould' not be influenced by his owb partaltty ~
rdislike towards 'the candidiates, haut should ci
ok to theirjaualijcations. When a Candidate e
ier iiself, the'first questions winch a yoter
tuld ask are th:ese-is ha honest? I, he ca- P
able? Let him inform -himself particularly as P
these matters, anti tho voter n-ging'his ti
ffrage, will atssuredly go right. - He will a
least, have tlie conscioneness Of having dis
harged Ais duty ai aicitizein, even' though the a
an of his choice should afterwards be found til
icapable, or not trust worthy. s , . a
Tn the coming 'election, !et very citizenam I
loth Carolina, go up with..gpure heart and b
lean hinds~to the bitllot-box ',et:him not be e
ifitenced by any stnister anotive, let not his a
rejdices' be operated upon by ill designing d
fortaf any clique orperty, let no dainag'gtles- ra
ii~hioHi passions to advune their o6a t
elfsh nd irikhteous ptiroe s, and lailt~liu' ri
t ieast %r191~ inot has reason hesodesiroed b
y Acileulnf lsnts,andhe 111l.9 1~ty do6
irng in rentine hinanffrne . . ': b.h
In our own District e.have-a goodlynum
3r of Candidates for th House of eprese
lives,'ind twie for the Senate. Ot of this
Amber ifw our duty-as ditizeii we will
treliy sh o and proper. personsas- Dele
ates; Men of cool headp, stot 'hearts and
uand understandings. ready 'and willing to
eet.any emergency. With regard to the gen
emen who are candidates for the State Sen.
te. we will gay but-a word. They have both
)rved us in a public capacity, and are- well
nown to. us as gentlemen of fine talents. ex
meive information and of the purest, political
rinciples. We feel satisfiedthat our District
rould be well' represented in the election of
ither of them. and that the voice of Edgeoeld,
n the ftent questions of the day. would be
eard throughout the honds of S. Carolina..
A writer in the Charleston Mercury ofthe 1st
istant,sayu on the subject of the "Branch Rail
toad from Camden to the South Carolina Rail
oad." --It is understood that this dhbjhct hie
een brought before the Directors of our Rail
toad lately, by an applicaiioft froti Camden td
ie Board, to have a survey made for such a
ranch, and estimates of the cost of the work.
t is also understodd that the Board have ac
eded to their request, and with an enlightened
berality, ordered their Engineer to survey the
aute and prepare the estimates."
The Noith Carolina State Baptist Conien
on, will meet In Ralegh on the 18th instant.
The Alabama Baptist State Convention will
ieet at Marion, Perry county, on Saturday the
7th November next.
Joel W. White, of Connecticut, ias been
ppointed, by the Predidend of the (J. 8., Con
ul at Liverpool.
The amount of Treisury Noted i.ow it cut
ulation, according t4 official statement, is esti
iated at $1,960.707 17 cents.
Mr. Clay in a letter bearing date of Septem.
er 9th, in reply to some queries on the subject
f. the Tariff, says:
"I take great pleasure in complying with
our request, in saying that I aid of opidion
mIt the Tariff of 1842 has liden eminently
autary; that lam decidedly opposed to its re.
eal; that I should regard its repeal as a great
ational calamity. and that I am unaware of
ie necessity of any modification of it. I am
ierefore op losed alike to its repeal or modifi
ation. A ped and stable policy is what the
ountry now most needs, and I sincerely hope
hiat the tariff .t 1842 may be maintained,and
itus afford security for that desideratum."
The New York Plebian. in 'commenting on
is document, pertinently tomarksr "He not
nly declares that he is opposed to its repeal,
at decla-es that hemis opposed td-any modifica
on or change of the ptesbet infamous lav.
. nu't, if le' is elected, remain just as - it is.
e the amormt of-revenue thirty or-fifty mil
ons of t ollars, no change shall take place."
,xjract of a letter from a highly respectable-and
intelligent gentleman In Laurens District, to
a.frieud in this Village, dated
September. 26, 1844..
'You isk "what course should South Caro
na take i f Polk be no' eleefed, as it seems
robable ?" Is it possible you think that Clay
rill be elected? -My good. fellow. you most
ve in the dark corner: I feel jusr as *ell-Sht
ifed Df Polk's election:as.anyman dait be. I
unt sure Louisiana, Misdisippi, Alabama,
auth Catolina, Virginia, New tork New
ersey, New Hadpslire, 61aine, Pennsylva.
ia, Ohio, Illiftbis, Michigan, Indiana. Missouri,
ikansas and Tenneseee. Of them the only
ye doubtful are Ohio and Tennesee. And
'the Democratic gain shall be as great ali
r the Union as it has been In the States who
lready have elected their Legislature. Such
heating as little Jimnay will give Hall has
o been seen for many a-4ay..- Your question
ill, however, be relieved of difficulties. For
dont see how the election of any man to the
'residency is to affect the Abolitionist and in
trested manufacturer, so far asrto prevent the
g from turning to his wallow. .
We wvill have then two parties, and all they
in make subservient to their intebest to cam
i with under any imaginable change of cit
amtance -
I am satisfied the all important question-nOw
ith us in the.So~uth, is the slavery questioni
ud intimately connected with that isthe Texas
estion. Nuyllification tior Secession..wijId
ther answer for that evil As to the SoiMiM
ie only effectual power to operate on Con4 /
ress will be a united effort dseveraliofetth
uthern States, taking almoet any maniffit
it be a united effort.-and complet sucess
ill be sure to crown threir' efforsad ie
lif and safbty. - Z --
South Carolina would havs bee~m~~
ccessf'ul before if the ren~aetth4
von her effort.,.or even theirifonaneA
sited actoen now ofthreeois w.
g the same interest, canpt oto.Aol.
an interference and Y rueiits
or conciliation ma the Soutn'd're'g
a doctrines, isin niy pi~o~i~y
rescue fully siud mak ik n'~ jra.
ent. - - .'-y>' -
This would be worth ogedi year at, for
would bring the PoliticaL brtoithe proper
ek, with a fair-prospectofo ing t acourse.
If.however,.ateu iu tiastage of
lk for Preside~nt ~ 'til ati con
lition with-the 8S tl Isand the-evil
ill uncur~ed, then ai, og~n thing.
am perfectly sails - -r uresent op
essions, if ibis hi*u be in'su~
trable. Avnd oije jof the -Aboli
nists -ma dr - h olding Stares
they haye the Metht. -
The magnitu'de ofsc~ poitial change,
ad the dangersi inci f1 Malon d inke
iking m'en scarall t <~u der~ A
m and not passion Ne 6~~al
feel satiaied, thsat Suth Iu~~~
a the first to move- ' upiin
en by our Southern em ons
ad eye to telanjy. stp t ndwug
>wn on us the vilest abhse mis
inkiniu menuiitck greatly
tard-finalsuoslfbso i ol
themd bad Ipolin ~ .tUt ii
er States'tae ~ ''
givetu co
c ol ors V the
an nda, tud8 6OnW."
taif tha eg take ours1 -r 1.e
his inie.id~ shou i O ar
mcli ha counse.asi rfeitur
tjudicius -posipofem i diiO t
roper time arrived, whIch ircu asians
loeliope.u ~ ~ .
Ialwaysadd miy hbo whb Ie -,
ihot or a gallant blow- W'ao issnot ed
ndjeCheves', admiiable letterW w
iot be delighted with this extract
"Itis not for an imable indivd
q anticipate Lgilative aisodi DO o aug
estthe limo and manner. ii which a remed
or these evils is to beiought but riruel
is a private. citizen, I decl~ae
hey preset.a stateofthings:t n 'o9
which ought to be resistedi " ama aor
nanner,at any and oeilg
orbear, however; to add one ide on
et. This is a greaouther-e ton ta
which South Carolinaisoioredite s
han the rest fltlie Southern8StesMSheiay
Dr she may.notjiroduce f IaI e inc
nd a few blis'of ce morethan.someoth'er
Statee, but this certainlydoes6 t, au )t. ehj
inteest she reelsain iatnor ,i iith diuh
indiulge. The question
rolves great pectuniary an
-no less thanthegreat ig nghi
pendent government. We n-mot.4h, f :
ither in icjorjnsti n
ithoutseeking or awaisi -
This Iar the -tfrre .iteperioasyo du
rely ujo'n their co-peinA
Vich' may involve.the D!
tionallforce. I themrer
action on the part of thistate
prematnre'and impolitic. n6 i8
ih principles Fwith'yo e i
lowing toast:
Southern Rightsand i
itrous questions, on whieb the actio 6 the
States aggrieved sould be inidiamn
ha alra -g-LAr
Such wasie nguage of dp
830, at a Di'nnergiveni to Iray -
Such was his advice fiteesjearsa
such is his advice now. 5bhaltwew o.
ther fourteenyears iti ordei thathetms e
that' advice a third time o
gree with himrlas'io the po er
ventionls. -but as to united oughif -
think that even the Bludn
reake up at daylight.) will. shout al,
a stronk pull and a pull ahogether."
aSNAPR,-nWAP N
-Destruclte S
last, ahout a t -
in this citjliyja imter .obd*ds a.ilg
next north oftfieCourvHouse alf ow h,
together with itree 'fibe-ihreeslot r i k
Stores -Aud *dwellihsga"y-e'd Wb.ily '
sumed. and ii wis widdouie difliity
tha the Court House itselftas priseried
although a spacious, yardWiied
between it. and th-'eIre. TheCfire, we
understand originatid in an o~rifdif:'g.
The corner store next. to the CourtiHouse
war owried and ocduied aast'rnind
dw.iling., b Mr.'D i'sr'i:-andhas
ireunderstand awholly or -pIrttalliustled;
the iooden wing parallel to tie Court
House yard, was occupied by '1 "S"ith
as a dwelling. Mr DavidEwart, aho,"we
understand, occupied' part 'of;;one of the
brick buildings-the remainer avenc-,
eu pied by Mr. Codoper, jwleriMI#
Stork as a Shoe Sforer e:e ooden build
igs north, were occujiedyJohn Ewart,
grocer. Mr. Rotial egiar mnger,-:Jhn'
H. Heise, eonti TE",and F:Routir Co.
tinners. Obt1Ie ods street were con
mumed a nu'birbofornimeenpied wooden
t wellings bef raging. t'o M'ys; Blaek?''ndd
an Oficoled opied by Drs' Weils'end. ~
Paire The propertyj destroyedmiaylbe
,stimatedsilabout 320,000, part of which.
waaisitred ihut bow near the rota? ataint
>ftie~sgeare unable to say.'
,jnrovemtents.-Dir~ectly opposite. our
ce. tere, are at present rearing their.
a'ids three large two story buildings,the.
wirk of hut a fewt weeks.,'%hich'show that
he march of imp'rovemeint, .indiHumburg
sonward; we understand they .r t-b
acirujiig by their owners-a.Merihantile
,stabhsh~mins. Theresi-e foaof ofit~new
armis aouit to dinienceih a~ ow days,
and'the old brins of 'Messara. Heniell &
Robinson, have remov'ed t16%e'corndifad'.
joinjg their rormier. stand, and -opeueda
plendid assortment of 7Iardaiuesdad Oist
ery. Tbiiis'ls1a if w 'ers' t iae
tomathing !ike permanency.in'imr Cor1
:erce; after such a tryting 'sasnsb
Isa Oudrjown idbon'd'i og'o~Ja
Eary Fot tid b4on ila~ 5S.
.very efreshing.sbower .of.,ran1.~ nI
e'"have, nd doubi ~will be of great sarvieg
o the potatoe and wturn erop4t tghe
dea of Octoberdre upon u-wen (pni
the 3th.add 3th l)lmor heav frosts
Frlhe'season-the e8'ect"s far,a ScoUtd
be discovered, has nothen etons yet.
AbbietuleBanner. , *
The Weaher.-On Friday and Stnr
an Sunday,- l~rd , ih . a8a
wind. from~theIi .lOS ,iidi he
whole day fires wei~
ecessaryjorj 9
wastecil bring and agreeable.s~W*e
ires'inie' the ffrstmwaa 'Iot stici:li
:itsaek'hohueatioun erde Iona
ryo reurtao heid~n. i tow ngti o
Eaimer'a43 he rawls ..ose':r
The Wihei af tettd
ately i came po4~~tdo the farmer
ne a or i~t uI Eable
n lastt~felher '