palitiial Blatters.
VirfriuiA.- Hra. T. S. Flonraoy's Letter
of Acceptance.
Halifax C. II., March 23d, 1S05.
aL&ua. Andrew K. Kkxxedv, (. eorkk
? IV IfftAV !l!?il UI HniillC ?
fiEsmMKN?I have ju-t received your
letter of the 14th, informing mo of my nomination
bv the Convention at Winchester,
for the office of Governor of this State, and
requesting my acceptance.
. It was weli known to :d? who communicated
with me on thesnhjccl, that for reasons
entirely personal to tnvself, I had no desire
I#, to occupy such a position. As far as it is
above any merit which I possess, and as
worthy as it is of lite ambition of nny man,
I was unwilling to havo mv attention withdrawn
from the quiet pursuits of private life,
and earnestly hoped that the Convention
would have selected some one more suitable
in every respect than myself to represent
the American party. Hut my entire confi
rience m atUt earnest desire for the success oi
the principles of that purty ujxtn which,
in my humble judgment depend the protection
of the rights of the States, and the prenervation
of the Cniou, induce me to accept
the nomination.
In doing so, it is proper (hat I shall express
my opinions upon the subject! which
nrjst interest the people of the State.
I run in favor of a general system of popular
education.
I am in favor of completing the leading
lines of internal improvement, now under
prosecution, with as much dispatch as the financial
condition of the State will justify,
keeping always in view the preservation of
her faith ami credit.
I endorse fully the Basis of Principles of
the American pfi'ty, believing thorn to he
the njost conservative presented to the consideration
of the country since the establishment
ot our indt jHjndence.
The rapid increase of foreign immigration
is well calculated to excite alarm, and the
iwor of the Government, both State, and
i edcra!. ?hould bo excited to check it. It
ocnts almost impossible to doubt that the
Influx of between four and five hundred thou
wand Foreigners into our country annually,
will ultimately be subversive of our Itcpub'iean
institutions. Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson gave early warning to
'he country of the danger to be approhen
dec! from foreign influence*. The naturalization
laws tdmuM either he repealed or so
modified, and such restrictions imposed, as
to avert the e-*il.
The South h especially and deeply inter
ested in this question. This immense annual
addition to our population settle in the
non-sl iveholding States and the extensive
territories of the West and North West, out
of which Free States will, in consequence, he
more speedily farmed, creasing with fearful
rapidity the balance of power against us.
Intimately connected with this question of
foreign immigration, is the growth of the
Roman Catholic Chuich in our country.?
Despotic, prescriptive and intolerant, its ascendency,
as all history teaches, have ever
been destructive of freedom of opinion, and
while I would uncompromisingly oppose any
interference with the rights of its members
as citizens, by any legislative enactment, yet
by a full and independent exercise of the
right of Mifliagc and the appointing power,
they should be excluded tVom the offices of
the G jveriiiiiont in all its departments.
It may lie sai l that there aro comparatively
but few Foreigners and 1 Ionian Catholics
in Virginia. She is not acting tor herself
alone. *he is :i leading member ?f ihis
great sister-hood <?f States, and her action
will be fell for won! or woe, by them all.?
iter (iGnitny is i?lenltlV_>?J icl? theirs, and
she cannot look with inditl'vi-encc to t'hcfnct,
tiiat the _Toat valley of the Mississippi, watered
by i verity thousand miles of na titrable
'i'.'ers, and tlie immense and fertile teriitorw,
stretching beyond to tho Pacific, capable
if a population ??f one hundred
millions, arc rapidly Jilting up with this
class of people.
I will advert pnitlcakirjy ta ono other
p inciploof the American parly?tho 4,ii??n
intervention of the Federal and State government
with the municipal affairs of each ;
other." The Mrict observance of tins princip
d will make the union of tho States perpetual.
I shall not have it. in mv power to meet,
the people of the State and discuss these,
questions with thein face to face. It i* now !
about sixty days to the election, and if I
were to dente every day to the canvass, I
tdior.ld not he able to visit much more than j
a third of tliocounties. An additional, and
with mc an important reason, is, that l.siiall
t o fuIiy occupied in preparing for, and attendance
upon the courts in which I practice
until the election shall have passed.
If with these opinions, and this position,
the ppop!e.of Virginijwdiall elect me to the
dintin'piiscd oflico of Governor of the Com*
inonwealtli, I will discharge its duti<*? with
fidelity, and what ability J possess. I will
endeavor to advance tho prosperity, guard
the honor nud protect the interests and ill-j
stitntiens of Virginia, by all the power invested
in me, and I shall do all that I can con- j
sisteuiy with her interest and honor for the;
preservation of the Union,
? Very respectfully.
Your ol/t servant,
riiOMAS S.FLOIJRNOY.
;
In Ujtph, n collision has occurred in Salt i
L'rtto city between the I'. S. troops stationed i
there under Sfeptoennd the Mormons, grow-j
i'.g out of the soldiers expressing their onin-1
k'li that Young and Kimball are rakish old
r probates. Some of the son* of those worthies
being present, a giand flgln. ensued, in)
> iiich tiie boy* fought with fi.<U aiid clubs,
n| ihe soldiers wed rhoir guns. After
n oieh trouble, the military una civil of neon ec.sled
in stopping tho riot. A portico of
t..e militfit were called .put nod placd in the
i ;C< ts o:.
''
SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE,
wwia. Vm
Friday Morning, April 20,1855.
aokntrt.
' E. W. CARR, N. AV. cor. of Walnut nn<l Third-sL
Philadelphia, is our authorized Agent
' A, M, PEOE^V, F*irvi?w I*. <)., Greenville Disl
I WW. C. BAILEFj Pleasant Grove, Greenville.
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN BUNCOMBE.
In another column of today's paj>cr will
be found the proceeding of a meeting of the
! citizens of Rnncomho, at Asheville, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the subject
of the French Hrond Kail Road, a char.
tor for which was granted at the last session
i of the North Carolina Legislature.
I _ j
SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS.
We have never known, in Greenville
! a greater dearth in the way of everything to j
! eat. Corn and wheat are very scarce, and it
, is almost impossible to procure butter, eggs,
chickens, &c. In order to secure butter
1 when it might become scarce, and not to be
procured from transient sellers, some of our
citizens have been paying 15 and 18 cents, i
I when the market price demanded only 12$ :
and even through those sources and means
; we have been unable to procure little or none
of the article. The contractors to furnish
have cither gone to higher purchasers or have
been compelled to .-hare the general want.
Will notour country friends send along their
i produce ? If you wait for higher prices, yuu
; may bo too bit*. 1W all moans, bring it I
, along. Shingles can't be sols', at any pr'ce.!
I but eggs and butter "go like hot cakes." i
<4. zx>'+
| THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR.
Many visitors arc present at the exhibit-J
j lions of the Fair in Charleston, an 1 very j
many articles have boon sent by the citizens j
j oft hi* tin J adjoining States. Among the!
j articles or. exhibition, we are very happy to j
1 notice several from out village. Among them
j we notice that Dr. A. 1?. Oiook, President of 1
i the Saluda Agricultural Assooiirtion ha? sev-j
I >
oral varieties of Com, viz : the Saluda Corn, j
I 12 ears weighing over 1 ' U?s. French Frond j
Com, weighing 59 lbs. to the bushel, Saluda
; Corn weighing <51 Ihs. to the bushel, and a ;
specimen of yellow corn. These are highly j
recommended to tho visiting planter.4, who;
: may be wishing supplies of now seed.
Rev. Wurr&KoouD Smith, of our plac
! has also on exhibition a sample of good look- f
! ing wheat, which way produced without j
i manuring.
I
The Greenville Maunfacturiiig Company j
1 has sent a specimen of straw paper, manufac- j
tared at their Mills.
PARTIES IN VIRGINIA.
Iiie campaign istnov fairly opened in this
1 state. Mr. WT.ki: tho iininm.vil /.filu> K"iinu 1
Nothings, hub le-t-n before the people some I
'time, an 1 canvassed nearly lliu whole!
1 of the State. Thomas S. Kloi'rnoy, whose]
letter of acceptance. candidate of the!
I Know Nothings for Governor, will he found
in another column, is found in his wake, and
from all accounts, is making a clean sweep
; ? fairly wiping out the footprints of his sup
posed formidable opponent. Mr. Flocr
soy's letter will he found n plain and consistent
exposition of his principles, and the doctrinos
of his party. It is so concise, and j
purely American, that no ono can fail to:
concur in its soundness. The recent Municipal
elections in Richmond and Lynchburg,
.have resulted in the entire election of their
i candidates by a large majority. The Know
Nothing majority in Richmond, is the largest
ever given in that city for any party.?
If these results may be taken as indie s of
the result in the Gubernatorial election, Mr.
Wise w ill find himself in the vrxatiiHt- -ju?t!
where lie ought to be!
SAM IN THE STATES.
Iowa has discharged Iter first gun for
the Know Nothing . In the city of liavcn
port, the American party had an average
majority of 127 in the total poll of 021 votes.
This is doiner well for n nlace whoso fureimt
, to"
population is one-seventh of tluitof the entire
fitnte. In lown oitv the Mayor, Recorder,
Asaieesor, Marshal ?nd Treasurer, were!
elected by cofj&i?|erahb? majorities.
In Rhode Island they hate carried all the
townships but two. Both the Know Nothing
candidates for Congress arc elected.?
IIoppijjs, Know Nothing, iselectcd f*overnor.
Louisiana is pronounce*] nil O. K ! The
city ot New Orleans has given a majority of ,
near 2.000 for Rain. . |
Vermont rolls up a majority for the Knoiv, 1
Nothing nan(Mdates for State Censors, of J
-about 2,000.
Maryland, Indiana. Michigan and New- ,
V >rk. ho far is the *l#eti ?ns nii-i 'mne ' :
v.* ft? -- _
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show a decided preference for the American
principles. In Ohio they have swept
nearly every city and townsfiip.
Kentucky.?In Louisville, tlie American
party is* triumphant by a majority of 1,500.
Hurra for Kentucky.
TESTIMONIALS TO H. T. PEAKE.
Tiie following is tho correspondence recently
passed between Messrs. Edwards,Fiitz,
and Tyrrcl, Committee, and Mr. II. T.
Poako, late Superintendent of the Greenville
and Columbia Kail Koad, but now tho Sir
perindent of the South Carolina Itailroad,
presenting Mr. Peakc with a handsome Silver
set, w hich were purchased by the engineers,
workmen and mechanics of the Green]
ville road, at the establishment of Mr. Spear
j Charleston, S. C. The compliment was one
! highly deserving, and which does justice tc
the generosity and magnanimity of those
who have offered it,
Helena Won* Snors, April 0, 1855.
IIesvec rr.i) Sin ; As an evidence of tin
liigli esteem and gratitude of the officers
engineers, mechanics and workmen upon tlu
Greenville and Columbia Kaihoad, off which
you were but recently its able and etlioioni
General Superintendent, permit us, as the
Committee selected for that purpose, to present
you with the Accompaning testimonials,
It is a duty which they consider no less
devolving upon them, than an honor which
you richly deserve. If words were adequate
to convoy to your mind the feelings of friend
snip aim attachment ot those wo have the
honor of representing, the lip of every one
woulil pay its tribute, anil every heart would
go fo th in richest praise.
Wo would not ho discharging the duty
which wo feel incumbent upon u , were we to
forgot recalling to mind the many valuable
and efficient services you have rendered the
Coinpany,(in whose employ you were recently
engaged.) of the many kindnesses yon have
rendered to those who labored under your
instructions, and how those kindnesses won
the respect and admiration of those whose organ
wc are to-day. it is not like recalling
deeds, which in themselves bring no fund recollections,
nor do they sweep over the heart
like a blighting wind to teach us that their
remembrance is remorseful. To loinembcr
kindness is to feel thankful and grateful, and
in manifesting that thankfulness which pervades
the bosom of every one who has shared
your friendship, wc have thought tit and
proper to show it, in the emblems which we
this day present vou. The feeling which
prompts the offering is not wrung involuntarily,
but is the spontaneous gift office and
unbiased hearts. In after life it may prove
a happy and peaceful reflection, when you
gaze upon the offerings herewith presented,
and when separated from the friends who
gave them, to know they arc tokens which
your kindness had won.
Whilo we regret your departure from
among us, v.*e must rejoice at your recent
appointment in the service of another Company.
How very gratifying it must he to
your numerous friends, to s?;e you elevated
to the highest responsible position which
that Company can confer, where you commenced
your early struggles, where, by your
self-iei: uiee, your close and studied application
to the various complicated duties of
your profession, and where by a combination
of those rare talents, your abilities have been
justly appreciated.
Wishing you ami your family many years
in the enjoyment of health and happiness, we
remain, respected sir, yo?ir faithful and obedient
servant .
JOSEl'll EDWARDS, J
EDWIN J. FKITZ, ' Coiomiltee.
JAMES TYRRELL. )Edw.
Saxdkhh, Secretary.
To II. F. Pcakk, Esq., General Superintendent.
OrwcE Soi'tit O.viioi.ina R. R. Co.,
Charleston, April, 10, 1835.
Gentlemen : It is with unfeigned amotions
of pride that I receive the testimonial of your
kinil feelings towards me? more prized from
its expression of your estimation of the discharge
of the duties of the ofliee I held on
the Koad on which the most, if not nil
of you, are now employed, than for its
beauty or intrinsic value. When mv eyes
shall rest upon your beautiful gift, at any future
day, you may, rest assured that it will
receive into my breast none but the liveliest
feel lings of pride at the thought of the source
from whouce it was bestowed. I know
that you all feel an honest and tliaukful desire
to share with mo the pleasure to ho derived
on this interesting occasion ; allow mo
then to any, while it gratifies you to present
to me this toknn of your esteem, it is with
true pleasure that f reeievc and highly value
your gift; and reciprocating your kind
? .- /... f? -
v?iJMit-K nir 111^ iiiiurK wi'iiare, i ?in, genucmen,
vour kincere and faithful fiieinl,
II. T. l'EAKE.
To Messrs. Edwards, Fritz, and Tvkrf.i.,
Committee.
A, correspondent of the San Francisco
Herald writing from Shangliae, on the 21th
1 >coemher. gives an intore*ling account of a
visit which he had recently made to Nungaski,
Japan. 1 he Japanese and Dutch officers
the latter attached to the factory at Deciiii:i?received
him with much attention. In
Nangasaki both the pohlcs nnd merchant#
live in groat splcndor/thc'*public biiil<|ings
are very /ine, and a hustle prevailed.
The education ornntive children is
made compulsory by the State, and the town
Imd a n ft Uf^gruf .public schools. immense
.hipmonta Of copper were hem# made. A
poun;? nob* prKJntod the writer with four
mndred pound# -of copper in return for a
dpy otXcCnllongh's dictionary. American
nrhui j #hi|m ahvnnded in d>o ?? :?#, anc! nr^pt
r'-nnd ;he T lands * '"j
V ? i./w Ml
CoWcspotiOepce of fye ?ni*rplrise.
LETTER FROM COLUMBIA.
ShcriJT'f Election?The Ncto State Capitol?
Trouble, again?Our Mayor?is h
_ rr.' tf i 1 r? II
a r\ nuio iMQimvgf?ju isccnanca.
Columdia, S. Cn April 19, 1835.
W. i*. i'Bict, Editor or ins estkrrri?k.
Dcar Sir:?Tho election for Sheriff^ of
Richland District, was held on Monday lust
; and resulted in tho choice of Jkssg E. Dkkt
, by a large majority over his competitor
John* W. Atmiun, K*q. We were sorry t<
see so many drunken men us staggered
: through our streets on that day?disgracing
themselves, and annoying peaceful citizens.
.; by their outrageous behaviour. A grand
t! ''free fight," .as a matter of course, took place. |
nnd tlio independent democracy of the Sand
, hills, were for a short time in their glory.
, but the advent of Sheriff Nkuffrr ended
i their peculiar enjoyment, and several were
accommodated with lodgings in ''Sow den's
Hotel," vulgarly called the Jail. "Yesterday,
' our worthy Mayor, we understand, had all
' the parties indicted, who were engaged in
| tho fracu*. Served them exactly right,
say we.
s J The Commissioners of tho New State
Capitol, have at last signalized themselves,
by discharging the Supori; tending ArchiI
tcct, (J. K. Wai.klr, E-uj. After employing
that gentleman to superintend the erection of
i the Capitol, an J requesting him to prepare
1 {plans for the same, they seemed to think
, that a native Carolinian, however competent
and faithful ho might he, should not be
( entrusted with such at; important work. Ac?i
cordinglv they refused Mr. Walker's plans.
(| and adopted those drawn by a Mr. Nierksek
j ?a German, now living in Baltimore.?
! Mr. Walker being thus "overslaughed"
; very properly declined superintending the
, building according to the plan adopted, and
j was consequently discharged. It has come
j to a pretty pass that foreigners should be se'
lccted to build our Capitol, and the people's
money lavished upon them, while Carolinians
fully as competent and better known, are
, turned out of their situations. But the whole
: matter will he brought tq> before the next
Legislature and hope the entire set of
Commissioners may be turned out and a i
?
new Hoard elected. A Senator from one of i
the up-country districts intcuda at the coming
session to call fur "persons and papers"
and have the entire acts of tho Commissioners
exposed to public view.
At a meeting of th<* City Council held on
Saturday evening h:-t, Biuitox A Co., Pro- j
j prietorsof the "Carolina Times" were aelec- j
j ted Town Printers for the present year. The '
' ii/* i i .1 -
i v/iuiMiiiiau ii.ti vie town printing before i
, this Council was olocted ami shall we consid;
or llio selection of the "Times"' as a Know
1 Nulling move ? Hy tie way, if '"Sam" will
j always select a Mayor as will qualified for
i his office as is the present Mayor, K. J. Ani
men, we would desire Ids presence at every
City Election. Mr. Annua may boa Know
Nothing in one son*c of the word?hut in
one sense only, lie knows well how to govern
"docct quo mod a homints parcr? dibent"
Tho Richland Volunteer Iiitle Company, |
I Captain Ii uicurFE commanding, paraded i
i on Monday evening last in fatigue uniform
I accompanied hy their excellent band, and
j performed sundry I.ight Infantry evolution* !
1 in a style ereditnhlc to themselves and their
i iiflioeis. This Company always has stood :
| and always w ill stand high above all others,
for strength, discipline, and popularity. Long
may thtv wear the laurel* they have ao just- j
| ly won !
, On Saturday, tluCKmmett Guards," Cap ,
tain Johnston of the "Carolinian"commanding,
paraded in strong array and gained cred
it for their appearance. Wo commend tho j
1 m?-mliers of tho Kinmett Guards for their!
zeal and energy in building up a volunteer
Company composed of Irishmen and their
desoendonts; but we do not like such organizations
Wo would rather see all united
j uiider the Palmetto?forgetful of all nation:
al distinctions and showing themselves Carjollnians
in feeling if not l>v birth.
Wu must beg you to excuse our "short
i coming8" this week?having to write with
j a hard lesson in view and a cross Piofessor
! "looming up in the dUtnr.ee."
Truly Yours,
BAYARD.
For tb? Southern enterprise.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Tiih following officers have been elected
and installer! at Enoree Division No. -J2.
8. of T, for the present quarter:
MARTIN OTTS, W. P.
E. I. PINSON, W. A.
C. J. HILL, Rt, S.
II. ATKISON, V. R. S.
8. STOKFN, T.
TIIOS. J. AUSTIN, F. S.
! ISREAL MILLER. C.
JOHN W. AUSTIN, A. C.
i\ 8. URIMIAM, T. S.
W.T. ASIIMORE. O. ft.
!
Iowa voted in favor of a prohibitory liquet
law last The. ' .n?;->r'?r ?'|| ty? qh'.yt
Tot tb? Sonthcra BntarprU*.
Dear Prick:?Moat of your kind patrons
aro Temperance folks, (If not tliey
ought to be,) and therefore feel some interest
in the cnuse. I am apprehensive some of
the subscribers to the "Enterprise who live
in the country,-will begin to think that we
Greenville people are growing lukewarm,
tones, Jno llira*h, K. II. Cannon, A. T, |
S'irnmey. T. T. Patton, J. II. Mui jdiev, Jno.
Burgin, A Burgin, J. M. Smith. VV. VV. MeDoiyll,
J. K. K. I lardy, W. I>. Uankin, M.
M. Gaines, M. Patton. Hugh Johnston, /.. B.
Vance, B.J. Smith, N. BUcktock, S. Lee,T. |
(J. Massif, A. B. Chunn, J. A. Corpening.
Rev. Mr. Burnett, Jno. Reynold*, I>an'l Key- (
nobis. Marcus Iii witi, A S. Merriman, I. B.
Sawyer, VV. Williams, J. E. Patton, J. P. '
Smith, Wiley Jones, George Alexander, Jes- (
sc Stepp, J. M. Alexander, J. B. Whiteside*,
X. W. Wood tin, J. VV. Woodfin, J. D. Hy- '
innn, U. B. Vance, D.J. Robert*, Jn*. A Put-'
ton, Peter Plemons, Pierce Rohert*,|i\ VV. '
Atkin, VV. L. Billiard, Henry Stevens, and '
Rev. Jncoh Weaver.
On motion the meeting adjourned. 1
j. vv. Patton, ch'n. j
\V. M. Hanor, AVe'y. I
By a law recently pu>acd in Michigan, a
married woman may receive buy sell, de*
vm, mortgagie, Ac., her real and jtcmonal I
property, withouttjie content of her nnsband. P
.ind h?*? ?u?- *n<l l>? *u?d, without joining '
th< hn?bon<l in th? suit in rith?f on?*. 60 '
the identity of U>? woman Man itW'tvia.al !
i* 1 ijgi 11 nuig'itiX-l/g.fi?irn?>'>{r?ii'4pk ^
followinggentleman: N. W. Woodfin, M.
Ei win. U in. Williams, A. S. Mcrriinan, G.
W. Candler.
Tli? following rt-soulutions worn offered
\
by Mr. Coleman, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the citizen* of Buncombe
reiterate tlic expression of their sentiment,*-)* )
to tlievilal impoi lance of the construction of
the Greenville, (Tenn.) and French Broad
Kail road, to the section of country along its
proposed line of roate ; that this Road is a J!
necessity, and must and shall bj made; and ,
we pledge thereto the utmost cxei lions of
our iiicuiis, credit, and energies.
Resolved, That we recommend, that a
Convention of the friends of the proposed
road, in this and other Stales interested, be I'
held at Asheville on Tuesday, of July Court, j
being the of July, to take into consider- j
atioii the measures necessary to carry into :
effect the objects of the charter of said Road ; '
and that the Chairman of this meeting be re-1
quested to appoint fifty delegates to repre- j,
sent Buucoiiitie country in saul Convention.
Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings ^
of this meeting be furnished to the A*he\iilc,
and llendersuiiville (N.C.) Greenville, and
Spartanburg (S. C.) and Greenville, (Tunu,)
papers for publication.
In accordance with the second resolution
the following gentlemen were HppoittU*] del-.
egates from Buncombe country :
Charles Moore, G. W. Candler. I. R. [
we are so still on the subject of Temperance,
and it is partly to correct this wrong inipres*
.oion, tlial I chronicle the fact, that the Calets
of Tempernnce had a real torch light
procession on Thursday evening the
inst. The Greenville Division Xo. 19.
of Temperance joined in the procession,
which was formed at the Division Room, j
and proceeded to the Rnptist Church, where
several gentlemen addressed the large audience
iu^Utendance.
The exercises were introduced with an"inipressive
prayer by the Rev. Richard Fcr
man. \V. I'. Puck, Worthy Patron of
Greenville Section, made a very handsome
speech,showing the progress of the order, <te.
Rev. S. S. Gaillard then made some excellent
remarks to the boys, which they will
not forget soon, I'm snre.
C. J. Klford, Esq., was then called for,
who said some rich things, lie cautioned
the boys, especially to beware of whiskey.?
He said it was calculated t?> make a man do i
any kind of meanu^. lie told several an- j
ecdotcs, which seemed to please the bo) s j
highly. This speech closed the programme, j
anil every body went home, 1 reckon. 1
know I did.
CNE WHO WAS PRESENT.
Tor the Southern Enterprise.
Railroad Meeting.
At a meeting of the citizen* of Buncombe,
lie Id in the Court House in Asheviile, on
Tuesday, the 10th iust., for the purpose of
taking into consideration the subject of the
French Broad Railroad, Junius W. l'atton,
Es<p, was called to the Chair and W. M. llai *
dy was appointed to act as Secretary.
Earnest and impressive addresses were
deliveied by Messrs. David Coleman, J no.
Baxter, N. \V. Wood fin, and Z. 15. Vance,
Esqs., explaining the provisions of the charter
granted at the hist ses i >n of the Legislature,
commenting on the means of the country,
to insure the construction of llio road,
appealing to the public spirit of our people,
and advocating immediate action.
In pursuance of these sentiments n subscription
paper was drawn up, by N. \T.
Wood till, Esq , and signed by various gentlemen
present, to the amount of near $00,000.
On motion of Mr. Coleman the Chairman
was requested to appoint a committee office
to obtain subscriptions during the week.
Accordingly the Chair appointed 1>. Cohinan,
N. W. Wood tin, Z. D. Vance, A. T.
Suinim y, and A. S. Mcrrimaii.
On motion of Marcus Erwin, Esq., it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
persons to address the people and open books
for subscription, at such suitableplaccs as lie
may designate.
The Chairman accordingly appointed the ;
%'TJ
OH*
Tritftto of Bespect.
At a-, tegulur communication of Oman
Lodge No. OP, A.\ F.*. M.\ held at Cedar
Fell*, Greenville District, April
the following preamble and resolution# w?r#
unanimously adopted:
The dead are everywhere?
The Mountain &!<) . theees, the wood# profound,.
All the wide earth, the fertile and '.hi {air.
In one vflstbtirinl ground."
Dentil Ims invaded our ranks; we have
seen a brother nttivkvD and witnewod the
signs of die ties*, hut couM do nothing; more
than acknowledge on rati vets powerless.?
Death selects hit own victims, obe would the
name of McCALLyet he rtghstered with the
living. Wo know him in our mkbt, a man
nnd mason, upright in all lib relations. We
do not know u better, and hut few his equal.
Who will stand forth*and present himself
"worthy and well qualified" to fill all tl>V
stations in life that have been left vacant by
the death of our lamented McCai.l. We
knew him w ell, and knew him hut to lore
him. Ilis life was enacted in the practice of
virtue. If lie had faults w? do not know
si. T3..s ? - 1 - * *
iiit-iij. am i'.c una p;.s ea irom amongst us.
The place which knew liiiu shall know him
110 more forever. Ilis probationary state is
over, ami we have every assurance that he is
now "admitted into the Temple not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens."
Resolved, That the little, children whom,
he has left orphans, arc entitled to tho unaffected
sympathies which a mason's orphan,
children may always claim.
Resolved, That wo clothe our lodge is.
mourning, three months.
Resolved, That we accord to liim a masonic
funeral, and for that purpose, the craft, will
assemble at Lebanon Church, on Friday the
18th of May at half-past ten o'clock. *
Resolved, That a page in our Journal lw>
left inscribed to tlie memory of J. \Y.
MCCai.i..
Resoleetl, That a copy of this preamble
and resolutions, be sent to the friend* and relatives
of tlve deceased, and that one aUo be
sent to lliaing Sun Chapter, and that they *
and tho neighboring Lodges and Mason*
generally be invited to unite with us in paying
a suitable tribute to the memory of our
deceased Brother.
Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions'
be publi-bed ill tbe Laurens and (beenville
papers, and that the invitation be extended
to the public to meet us at Lebanon*
Church, ou the 18th May at clown o'clock.
A. M. at which time and place the'C will 1#
delivered a suitable address by hev. Dr.
Til08. liAVfion.
WM. 8. TERRY, Stc'y
l?
The Kansas Election.
According to all 1 lie account* on the anb*joct
which have reached us, every member
chosen in the recent election of a Territorial
Legislature for Kansas is asiipporter,. of the
Nebraska Bill?a "pro-slavery man," a* dubbed
by bin opjmnenK Tbe Abolitionist*,,
with llio Vi.ui \ .?I- 1 J
. ...v ... V" ? VI i% JL I ? v? lU mur U6MI|?
already wt up (lie cry of foul plav, charging
thousand* of Miasourinns voted in flic el**lion
who were not entitled so to do. From
the returns from the nominal abolition pre*
cinct of Lawrence, it strikes us that tf.gnod1
portion of those piously Kent out by the amid
societies to f.umethe institutions of the Terlilory
to suit Miissachu-etts and Comtetticut,
lather than the customs, requirements and
ml vantage* of the region in which Kansas i*.
-Hunted, have taken the liberty to vote aa
they pleased, after getting out there by tber
favor of Abolitionism. We doubt sertouslr
whether there were inore illegal votes east
on the ono side than on the other ; though
it is, of course, alleged that the so distasteful
result to those who speeulnted in ao-called
philanthropy ill this business was brought
aliout by the votes of citizen* of Missouri. ,
Thousands who had been citizens of that
State, doubtless, did tlie;r share in the work,
though at the time of doing it, they were
quite as legally citizens of Kansi a as any of
those who were sent thiougb charity and a
desire to meddle in the domestic matter* of
a far distant community. Nay, they were aa
legally entitled to vote there as any otlu-ra
whatever. . j
Every man of them had located his claim
or purchased land (pre-emption right*) them
Iroin those who had located original claim*.
They had all taken step* to move their families
anil effects fiotn tlirir late home* in
Missouri, and were absent from the Territory
onlv with the view of winding up their bu*tne.?s
previous to conveying tlnir people
and property over to their new lirme*. It
was a common understanding among them
to trvi duck 10 tlie territory in time to takft
part in choosing their Legislature. IIonce
the fact that they returned in ro large parlies
only a (lay or so before ibe }>olU were
>]?encil. Hut for the effort in New Knglandt?
mould the institutions of Kansas to buit herself,
it strikes us thnt there would have bean
very slight prospect thnt slavery would, ??#
thoend, be adopted there. They (Navr England)
have generated a controversy, in wld^h
it has been made apparent that no other e$olion
of the Far W?.?t is so well rnited for
dave lulior as that, and in
blood of Missouri has bom Wflrfcd np a?
10 induce thousands of pro-slntfery men "to
settle in Kansas, if but to heed off the
whemea of,nl?olitioni*m, who would noi1 otherwise
have dreamed of going thither; while f
ithers, who do not go in person, do their
best to induce oihc/tt to go, in order to raskt
it very mire that the constitution which.the
proposed new Bute adopts in time ?k*M 'Aoy
joutnin features that will materially foasen
ihc value of slave pmnevtv in Mhwtwk
.The follow in go.-yth was nd minister*! t? a
little boy 10 ytt^ibl agc, in die Iowa
Uir.\ ehosen^HMwip documents: fc^oy do
rolemnlv sJWrioetipport the CowffitaMB
of the Utfjted and of this State, #nu .
let/old jgpera to the best of your ability, so *
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