Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 21, Brookville, Franklin County, 23 May 1845 — Page 2
AMERICAN. B ROD K V 1 1. L. E, I l I A X A . FMDAYTriAYM, 1845.
ICJ"On our first page will be found (he official proceedings of the Democratic DisItirl Convention. rtfDy reference to another column it will be seen that the Whig District Convention meets on nexi FriJay at Napoleon, in Ripley county. ?E5"Brookville was visited by a boiintifnl shower of rain on Monday las', which was much needfd.
Democratic County Convention. The Democrats of Franklin county assembled in a respectable number in Convention in this place on Saturday last for the purpose of selecting candidates for the various offices to be filled at the approaching August election. John T. Cooley was
appointed President, and George Berry Secretary. The Convention went thro' the various forms usually pursued to select candidates. The following is the ticket presented, to-wit: For Representatives Dr. F. D. Crookshank, Spencer Wiley.
7 ti re Haute Congressional District. The w higs of this District met in Convention at Rmkville on the 15th inst. Mr. E. W. M'Ganghey, of Putnam county, received the unanimous nomination of the
Convention. It is supposed the democrats will run some dough faced whig in opposition to him. In the Indianapolis District the democrats have nominated Wm. W. Wick as their candidate for Congress. In the first District Robert D. Owen is the democratic candidate, and George B. Thompson the whig candidate.
As ice. Expected. The Greenfield Reveille has experienced what we expected. They commenced and published for twenty weeks an excellent paper at Greenfield, Ind. From our knowledge of the printing business we advised them that that county would not sustain them. The last Reveille consequently informs its readers that the next number will appear at Cambridge City. This we consider a wise move in the publishers. We hare always had considerable confidence in them, but this move establishes them in our estimation as gentlemen of judgment. They are now locating themselves where there is something
Seal Fanning. As we are pacing abottt, we notice sometimes, how farmers do up thing. Neatness, economy and thrift generally go hand in hand. We have noticed for the last twenty years a large field between Rochester and New Trenton in this county, called Dennett's Bottom. This field, we believe contains, about 80 acres, and has been constantly in corn, and produces now as bountifully as it did
a quarter of a century ago. It is a fortune to any man, yielding annually its heavy ditidend of profits, enriching its owner
with more certainty than bank stock or funded capital. In passing by this field a few days since we were delighted with the neatness and
accuracy with which the corn rows were run off. It was done better than any we
have before witnessed, and being a farmer
somewhat ourselves, belter than we be lieved it possible to do with plow and hor
ses. We particularly call the attention of farmers to it a they are passing, and beat
it if the cn. Wd kn jw not who did it,
nor who lives upon the place, but from
the looks of his fences and his farm he at te nds to his business.
For Auditor Hiram Carmicharl.
For Count,, Cnmrnievmr- V Rrsd v. ! !o sustai PaP". We think the ed ttti
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Drovned. We learn that there were
two men drowned near New Trenton in
to live on, and where the people are able this county on Tuesday last. They were
For School Commissioner Lewis Riggs. For Assessor James Stoops. W'e presume ail parties are satisfied with this ticket. The democrats are satisfied without doubt, as they selected it. The whigs should be satisfied, as they have nothing to do with selecting the officers in this county. King Caucus has virtually deprived nearly one half of the citizens of this county of the riaht of suffrage. They have no voice or part in the matter. A few politicians meet at the Court House and select a few favorites, and issue their proclamation to their party to elect them. If a wavering subject is found he falls before the political guillotine. We acknowledge that heretofore we have been led by this corrupt machinery too much. From this time henceforth we submit to its control no more. If the party to which we belong select good, worthy and capable men by caucus we will support them, but tfihoyare not worthy, we will oppose them. And of the qualifications and claims of the candidate, we must be our own judge. We are therefore no longer the slave of King Caucus. We will strive to
hare good men selected, but it shall nev
er make us support one unworthy.
Some of the above ticket are the best selections the democratic party could have
innde. Dr. Crookshank is a very good sc lection for then. At least that is ouropin
ion. But that old political hutikr, Spen
cer Wiley is objectionable on many nc
counts. lie has very few, if any, of the
qualifications for a Representative, nor could he ever be elected without the aid of
parly drill. He could obtain but a small vote on hi own merits. This he has fre
quently teste d. But old Caucus will now
quickly do up what the people would rev
er have done. I lis election is now as cer
tain as any contingent event. Of the no
inination for Auditor we have but little to say. We once objected to him on account of qualification, but by practice he has
measurably "come of thatV
John P. Brady, of Springfield, is the candidate for county Commissioner. This is a good nomination. Mr. Brady will be
a safe and careful commissioner, and is a
gentleman in his intercourse. We must give the Democratic Convention credit for the care and foresight they manifested for the safety of the school fund!. They knew that Moses J. Kelly was the best man in the county to have charge of these fuuds, but he bring a firm whisr, they could not with propriety, nominate him. They theiefore looked about
them to devise a plan to secure his services. They therefore selected his fatherin law, IjflwW Rigjs, for School Commissioner. Mr. Riggs is a worthy citizen, and just as well entitled to the office as any democrat, but is not as well qualified as
will suit the citizens of Cambridge and vi
cinity.
The Canal. The canal was not ready
for boats to go to Connorsv i He on the 20th. It is now doubtful when iv will be read v.
The Canal fills very slow.J
RETURNING REASON. It seems that the citizens of Dearborn
county are asserting their independence,
and are declaiing their determination not
obe lea l'and ruled by caucus politicians.
rhe w higs and democrats have lately held
several independent meetings there. At
the democratic county caucus of Dearborn
cojnty, sis townships withdrew from the convention, and have been organizing for opposition battle. The independent dem
ocrats met, and after fully investigating
their interests, passed several spirited res
olutions,' &c. We copy the following,
from which it w ill be seen they make a bold push:
"Resolved 3d, That we believe the time
lias arrived when we should assert and
maintain our rights as citizens and free
men, that we should lay aside part; strife which profitelh little compared w ith our interests and unite to a man against our enemies, and never cease in our exertions until we are represented as we should be
in the Legislature.
"HcsvUal 4tfi, That we heartily Invite
our whig friends to join with us in carry
ing out those great principles of justice and
equity, w hich should ever characterize all
communities which have the public good
in view, and c hereby pledge ourselves to unite with them in supporting a mixed ticket of such men as will carry out the principles aforesaid. "Resolved 5th, That we call a convention to meet on the second Saturday of Juno for the purpose of bringing out a sui
table ticket for the ensuing election. "Rcsolvd dfh. That the several townships which are favoroable to correcting the evils aforementioned, be requested to hold township meetings and appoint six delegates for each township, the number to consist of three democrats and three whig. "Resolved 7A, That the convention meet in the town of Aurora." In response to these resolutions the whig of Centre Township, met on the
1 0th inst, and airong other things passed the following resolutions, to wit: 'Resolved, That we heartily concur in the high-minded and independent course w hich our democratic friends have taken. "Resolved, That we recommend a convention to be held in the town of Aurora
on the second Saturday in June to nomi
nate candidates for the ensuing election
who are in favor of the true inteiests of ihe
country.
'Resolved, That, as whig, we recom
mend said nominations to be composed of
both politicial parties, and that we w
unite with our Democratic friends throughout the country in carrying out these measure and pledge ourselves, as whigs, to support such a ticket. 'Resolved. That w e call on the citizens
fishing with a seine.
A boat hand on the Canal boat Paul
Jones, whoso name was Johnson, was
drowned in a lock of the canal near dry
Fork a few days since.
Good Advice. The following paragraph from the Quincy Herald, we specially, and
earnestly recommend to the mothers and
fathers in Brookville, end oil other villa
ges where the American is read. Treat
tire up in your mind, and in your actions these important truths. Were we to
search the w hole code of morals, law, re
ligiou or politics, we could not present to
our readers a more important paragraph
n nen we see so many idle and vicious
boys nbovit our streets, committing all kinds of depredations and obscenities and
their mothers either at home reading nov
els, or visiting their neighbors to kill time
we look upon those women as bad and dan
gerous members of society. No one can plead an excuse. If their children are absent from llieir houses, they know it. When your children are seen about the streets sweating, stealing, fightiiig,&c. &c, recollect w hat estimate is put upon their fathers and mother'. You are responsible in every respect for their acts, both here and hereafter. Any man or woman that allows their children to spend their days and evenings about the streets must be a poor, trifling and reckless parson, unworthy of confidence, and should never have been trusted with such sacred charges: FOUNTAIN OF VICE. Mothers, if you would train up your children to be useful members of society, keep them from i tinning about the streets. The great school of juvenile vice is the street. There the urchin learns the vulgar oath, or the p'Urid obscenity. For
one lesson at the fireside, he has a dozen
in the kennel Thus are scattered ihe seeds
of falsehood, gambling, theft and violence.
Mothers as you love your own flesh and
blood, make your own children cling to the
hearthstone. Love home yourselves; Mnk the roots deep among your domestic
treasures, set an example in this, as in all things, which your offsprings may follow.
It is a great error, that children may be left to run will lin every sort of street
temptation for several years, and that it will then be time enough to break them in.
This horrid mistake makes half our spend
thrifts, gamblers, thieves, and drunkards. No man would raise a colt or an ox on
such a principle; no man would Buffer the weeds to grow in his garden for any length
of time, saying he could eradicate them at
any time. Look to the matter, parents:
see more especially, that your children are not out at night, loiterirg around some
coffee-house. Mothers, make your children love home and by all means encour
age them to love you better than a'l other
human beings. Quincy Herald.
Correspondence of tie Ind. American.
Cincinnati, 20th May, 1845. Mr. Editor: Our city at this lime is
full of strangers. The travelling season has commenced pleasure parties aie arriving from the South on their way to the lakes, the springs, the Green mountains, and the Atlantic, and all our hotels are crowded. Besides this the Old School
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church is now in session, which attracts a
great many to the city. The Assembly
has been occupied some days in discussing the validity of Roman baptisms. The question is shall one body claiming to be the church ol Christ recognize the ordinances
of another body claiming also to be the
Church, which it does not acknowledge to be such. Prof. Thornwell, of S. C, made
yesterday an able argument against the
proposition. Whatever may be the mer
its of the question it would seem as if the
Assembly had concluded itself by its previous action. In 1S35 it decided the Church of Rome to be no Church, hut a synagogue
of Satan. After such a decision we see
not how it can admit the validity of any ordinance it may exercise. The,argumenl is irresistible that a synagogue of Satan cannot exercise an ordiuance of the church of Christ. It was said in the debate that such baptisms had been declared invalid by five provincial councils and that the TProtestant church particularly the English had always taken the same ground. What the edict of this grave and reverend body w ill be, I don't know. There are some difficulties involved in the decision of this question in the negative,which may perhaps induce them to let the matter remain in statu quo. Another question of still more importance and difficulty will doubtless be agitated in the assemblj', namely that of slavery, a question of baleful influence upon Church and State. The Methodist church has already been rent assunder by it, and this convulsion is but the forerunner of othtrs of the same character which will soon shake the otker Protestant denominations. Such it seems to me are the obvious tendencies of things. It will be a difficult if not impossible matter for the church in the South to purify itself from slavery, and the progress of opinion at the North whether it be right or wrong will not for a much longer period tolerate any connection with the system. The agencies at work to produce this result are powerful, and though a matter to be deprecated, it is hardly one to be avoided. What effect such a rupture of the church may have upon our political relations, is a grave question for the statesman. Though
politically disconnected, the church exerts
a great, if not a conlroling influence over the State. By the occurrence of such an event, its sympathies, like an elastic cord
which has been suddenly cut will be with
drawn within its dismembered portions,
and instead of preserving the integrity of
the Union by their vital influence, will only operate to weaken it. One of the strongest ligaments of our happy organization
will have been destroyed, but the extent
of the resulting evil we will not venture to predict. Though it must be disastrous, it is to be hoped that it will not be fatal. We
can only say with the eloquent orator of
New England: "While the Union lasts we
have high, exciting, gratifying prospects spread out before us, for ourselves and our children. Beyond that, I seek not to pen
etrate the veil. God grant that in my day
at least, that curtain may not rise. God
grant that on my vision may never be
opened what lies beyond."
The question "whether it is n$ht for e
man lo marry his deceased wife's sister,' hat been made the order of the day for to
morrow. Though thin question docs not,
like the one of slavery, threaten a dissolu
tion of our political union, it may be of
evil omen lo the social union of some love Struck individuals. One of their minis
ters is under the heavy weight of censure,
not for abstractly taking the affirmative of
it, but forcarrying his theory into practice and taking the woman too. It seems lo be rather a plain question to engage the
solemn discussion of such a grave and
learnod body. A man may, indisputably,
marry his cousin, if she it pretty and pre
fers to be his wife rather than his cousin, notwithstanding a community of blood; and if he has been to sadly afflicted as to
lose an excellent wife, we do not see why he should incur a censure, either ecclcsias-
lical or civil, for marrying her kister, pos
sessing similar virtues
was a mere mailer of taste
feriority; told those who had driver him
from his home, cut down his forests, ploughed up the graves of his fathers and were riotipg in possession of his patrimo
ny, that they were wiser than he, could see
farther and hear farther than he, and that he was inferior in every respect aye, and seemed to' feel in the depth of his soul that what he said was true. Then, he 6tood before the few white adventurers as a king, feeling and speaking as a king with power to confer fovors orinflict vengeance! Now he looked upon the face of his conqurers, tame, powerless, dispirited. Thei, he was a proud, high-sotiled being, Jthe lifhtning slept in his heart as it sleeps in the bosom of the cloud, and he would brook
no injury, and forgive no wrong. The race is crushed. The Powhattass, the
Metamoras, the Pontiacs are dead, and their souls, like those of Ossian's heror, have'oaingled with the mist, and only come
back on the wailing wind to mourn over the place of battle and defeat. We never
sec an Indian but we feel sad, and look upon him as a defrauded heir, wanderine.
hopeless of restitution, around bis lost inheritance. Their history is a trasedv.
which has already reached its last act, tho' not its last scere. I don't know that your readers will have much sympathy with
such reflections, but it is a misfortune of
mine, when I write at all, to write as I feel, without considering how it will affect others. Truly ours,
CIVIS.
Mr. Kellv. We are therefore as well sat-
isfied with thi nomination as if we had ! ""jr township in ihe county who are
lavorarieio s u measures to unite w itn
done it ourselves.
But we are more atonuhtc! at the nomiM.iii.xi of Col. James Sloops of this place, as Assessor, than any other. In the firtt place he does not belong entirely, soul and body, lo the Berry clique. In the next place we aro astonished at democrats selecting a rich Brookville merchant, when
there were so many poor men wanting it. Bui Stoops is a good fellow, and has done much for his party; but heretofore the clique has been successful in postponing his claims. He has some independence, and we are pleased tc see his merits ap
preciated. ' We should have been pleased to have had an official copy of their proceedings, bill it could not be obtained, and our readers must not require of ut impossibilities. The Recistcr. This is the name of a new Democratic paper just commenced at liSwrencebnrgh, bj John B. Hall. The first number make a respectable appear-
us in carrying them into effect." After ihe foregoing flags ol truce had been thrown out by the two parlies, the Whigs and Democrats met in a mass meeting and passed the follow ing spirited and patriotic resolutions. Read them, and yon that have the power and independence
be again freemen:
"Resolved, That we aa a body, both
whigs and democrats, will lay aside nil par
ly animosities, and hearlly unite in pro
moling the general welfare of the country,
and by no means suffer ourselves To be divided by prating politicians whoonly seek
their own interest without any reference
to the general good; and that, as it regards
our congressional interest, we w ill vote
for the man who we prefer, and not suffer
ourselves to be haranged by politicians of either parly, who make party their hobby. "Resolvul. That we will use every icsssonable exertion to sustain the position we hav taken, and surmount every obstacle which may present itself wi:h a persevering zeal which shall correspond with the justice of our cacse, until we shall obtain
"Who is Roger Martin V'Brookrillt
American.
JCJ"Roger Martin is an extraordinary
man. tie wat born m Ireland, and came to this country when about thirteen years of age. Having previously lost both of his
parents, when he landed in Baltimore in the year 1819, an orphan, and a perfect
stranger among a strange people, he found
it so difficult to provide himself wherewith to eat and be clothed, that he was compelled lo go to sea, on board of a vessel trading to Nova Scotia, in the capacity of Cook.
In the course of a few months he quit the
sea and proceeded to seek his fortune in Virginia, and finally bound himself an ap
prentice to a shoemaker in the town of
Lynchburgh. During the time of his ap
prenticeship, he undertook to educate him
self, and succeeded so well that now, as an
English scholar, and an adept in the useful branches, he has few superiors in the coun
try.
Having faithfully served out his time,
and gained the reputation of being a superior workman, he was induced to "set up shop" for himself saved a few hundred
dollars married moved to the West
and settled in Salem in thit Stale; where
he w orked at his business until his health failed him. In order to recruit his health,
and to enjoy more exercise in the open air,
he was prevailed to accept the humble office of a constable, the duties of which he
discharged so impartially and promptly,
that he became personally, perhaps, the
most popular man in Washington county
The only objection ever urged against him
as a man, was, his being too warm an advo
cate for Temperance. At the expiration
of his official term, he opened a grocery store, combining that business with his old
trade, both of which he still superintends.
His property is small, and his means limit
ed, but he has never suffered a man to call
on htm twice for the same debt. He is an exemplary member of the New School
Branch of the Presbyterian Church; and in
his social intercourie, he is markod by all the traits and accomplishments of a perfect
gentleman
Politically, Roger Martin, though not a violent panizan,is a conscientious and con
sistent Whig. In the campaign of 1840,
he distinguished himself by his pointed and
pithy arguments in favor of Whig meas
ures, and his eloquent appeals in behalf of
the lamented Harrison. His disinterested
services on thot occasion endeared him to
every Whig in hit county, and he will re ceive their unanimous support for repre sentative in Congress. Among hit person
al friends, also, is a large number of demo
crats, some of whom will vote for him in
preference to any man living. Moreover,
as he isaself mademan. &is endowed with great reasoning powers, coupled with a fine command of language, he will mare
friends, whenever and wherever he has
opportunities to mix with the people. Hi
manifest candor,and sincerity in advocating
what he believes to be correct principle and
tight doctrine, wi.il secure to him the res
W e. should say it j pect of every man, friend or foe
le and soeihl ar-, Such it a very brief, but faithful sketch
rangement, and that, in interposing iit pro- of Roger Martin, the man selected by the
hibiiion, ihe legislature of the church W higs of this District as their candidate for
with his conference for a short period he
should leave his colleagues to speak for
him. Mr. McMahon thought under the ingenuous construction of the brother, that he was a border man. He did dot want to speak. He had been listening to speeches for three days, longer than Job's friends held their peace; but now he must open his mouth. Mr. McMahon after a very humorous preface proceeded lo give an interesting sketch of his early connection with the church and the ministry. He had thirty-three years ago preached the gospel at Jeflersonville, just across the river, in the Governor's house; they had a glorious shouting time. By solicitation he came to Louisville, when there were but five male members in that place. He had been taken from Ohio by Bishop McKen-
dree to clear him of the Abolitionists. He
was thought to be a good hand to manage the slave question in Kentucky, and there
fore he had been brought loT that State,
where he preached tothe master and to
the slave, and from . that time to the pres
ent he had labored specially to promote
the salvation of the African race. And really he thought the negroes loved him as well as they loved Bishop Andrew.
Mr. Gum mads a few remarks. Mr. Krouch, of Kentucky, declared, 1st.
That he was a thorough southerner in feel-
Dg and church policy. 2d. He wat the
first one of the Kentucky delegates, in the last 'general conference to take ground
with the farther south. 3d. From that ground he has not removed a hair's breadth
nor had he had any reason in the least to recede. 4th. When his constituents shall
call on him for the reason of his course in
this convention ha will present them. 5tht When it shall appear to him that the
convention cannot get along with business
and do things correctly, without his coun
sel, he will give all the light he has; but
until then he is willing to keep his seat.
Rev. Dr. Smith proposed that the ques
tion be now taken. The principal com
mittee would probably report to-morrow There was no material 'difference of opin ion existing, and the object of the discus
ion had to be obtained.
Mr. Harris, of Memphis. Catlitt, of Hol-
ston, than spoke, when Mr. Boyle arose
and said he came to the Convention satis
fied that no seperation was necessary; now
he was satisfied.' uus. M. Green of Mis
souri, then sustained the resolution in an
nimated speech, when the question on
the resolution was taken, and decided with
only one dissenting voice.
Bishop Soulo declared the vote was re
markable for its unanilmity. Cin. Gaz.
ndefatigable missionary, Mr. McCoy, to at"
taeh an Indian Board, but it was thought best to lay the matter upon the table for the
present.
A Committee was appointed to make pi.
position to the world of the principles which have actuated the Baptist Denomination on their present movements. At the head of that Committee stands that able and profound Theologian, Dr. Wm. Cunia.
Its other members are Drs. Fuller and
Johnson, of S. C. and the Rev. Mr. Mallary. of Georgia.
WHIG DISTRICT CONVENTION
The District Convention met at this place
on Wednesday. Col. Morgan, of Decatur,
was called to the Chair, and J. S. Jel!ey
appointed Secretary. On motion it was
agreed that this meeting adjourn to meet
at Napoleon on Friday the 30th of May. It was also ordered by the Convention that the Secretary of this meeting be instructed to request the Public Presses of both political parties throughout the district to make publications of the change of time and place of holding the Whig District Convention. J. S. JELLEY, SVc'y Lairrenceburgh Register.
ANOTHER CONFLAGRATION. Destructive Fire in Allegheny City about
thirty Dwelling Houses, and four large
Warehouses destroyed. We learn from the Pittsburgh Chronicle of Saturday, that about 12 o'clock on Friday
night a fire broke out in Wightman's car
penter shop, near the canal, between San
dusky and Federal streets, and before it was arrested, destroyed over 30 valuable dwellings, and four very large Canal ware
houses, together with several blacksmith,
would be exceeding its poweis. It is a
matter of total indifference to us, however, since we are not yet married at all; and further, if w e ever have the good fortune to secure a wife, it is exceedingly uncertain w hether she will have any sister, and if so, w hether she will have charms enough
lo w in us from our grief, and awaken our
second love.
On Saturday last, an Iowa Chief was in
troduced to the moderator of the assem
bly, and made a speech in his native lan
guage to hundreds who had come in to listen. He was a stout old fellow, of moderate height, and well-looking considering that his dress did not exactly accord with the latest Broadway fashions. Perhaps from economy, perhaps from inveterate custom and a reverence for his ancestors, he wore a loose blanket wrapped about his shoulders the toga virilis of the forest lord. His appearance there had in it somethitig to interest, and to sadden. Our thoughts involuntarily ran back to the stern old times of Indian glory on this continent; tothe times of Powhattan, the gallant forest king; to the fiery-hearted
Melamora; of Uncas and Massasoil, of Pontiac and Tccumsch, and to the change that two centureshad made. As he stood upon the platform; 'that lonely Iowa Chief,
gazing upon the hundreds of civilized men
Congress. His election (of which we are
very sanguine) will be a noble tribute paid
to genius rising above all adverse obstacles.
and to exalted moral worth. Madison Ban
ner.
ance. There are now in Dearborn Coun
ty two Democratic papers, and a neutral ( with triumphant victory the redress of all
paper edited by a warm Democrat, and no ,,r rongs. ... 'Resolved, That we will not listen "with whig paier. , ' ... l. approbation to any thing like union w ith Bras Chris The price of the brass, any party until the great end we have in mantle clocks which are now so plenty ; view is al'mneJ, and that hereafter and are worth at retail in Cincinnati from , forever e intend to act from principle to si-l fit). w hich has o'j,- !i,te.M't m view."
carpenter, cabinet, and other shops. The
wind was blowing very strong at the time, about him, it seemed to us that he was
but through the unparalleled exertions of play ing his part in a dramatic exhibition;
the firemen of Alleghany City and Pitta-1 that he stood ihere the last representa
ru--gh its further progress was finally stop- tire of barbaritm, doomed, fated barbarism,
ped at about 3 o'clock.
shrinking from ihe face of that tremen-
Tha Chronicle tays: The loss by the ! Jous power which had already destroyed
fire is estimated at f.re hundred thousand
dollars ihe Canal Warehouses being at the time full of valuable gooJs. The books of the Transportation Companies have been saved, and we are requested to state that no interruption of business need be apprehended by our friends abroad. So far as we can learn, the fire is attributed to an incendiary. Cincinnati Gazette.
its wild greatness, and was sweeping the
few remaining traces el its empire fromthe face of kihe Earth. Ashe was to that crowd before him, so was his race to
the one that had usurped its ancient do
main. When the colony at Jamestown
planted itself by the sea, on the border of
the wilderness, the position of things was
just the reverse. Now, the poor fellow
stood up there and acknowledged his in
METHODIST CONVENTION.
Wednesday, May 14th, the debate on
the following resolution of Mess. Pierce
and Smith was brought to a close.
Resolved by the Delegates of the several
Annual Conferences in the South te South
western States, in General Convention as
sembled, That we cannot sanction the ac
tion of the late General Conference of th
Methodist Episcopal church, on the sub
ject of slavery, by remaining under the
ecclesiastical jurisdiction of this body.
without deep and lasting injury to the in
terestsof the church and the country; wc
therefore hereby instruct the ommittee
on organization that if, upon a careful ex
aminalion of the whole subject, they find
that there is no reasonable ground to hop
that the Northern majority will reced
from their position and give some safe guaranty for the future security of our
civil and ecclesiastical rights, that they report in favor of a separation from the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the said general conference. Mr. Pitts, of the Memphis Conference, spoke first. He was for separation. There was no haste to consummate it. The South was not rath; it had acted calmly; and the point where forbearance had ceased lo be a virtue, was now reached. Stern necessity, not a sickly paroxysm of expediency forced them to a separation. But their position was, an adherence lo Methodism, and the Discipline of the Church. Mr. Broch, of the Memphis Conference, concurred in these views. He might not be considered a border man; but his conference extended 306 miles from the Ohio to the Tennessee line, including a chivalrous people, many Christians, and a great msny negroes. Being only connected
Southern Baptist Convention.
This body met in Augusta, Geo., May 9,
and was called to order by the Rev. W.T,
Brantley, pastor of the church in whih the
Convention was held.
On motion of J. B. Taylor, of Va. sec
onded by the Hon. Thos. Stocks, of Ceo.,
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, of Geo., was call
ed to the choir.
After religious services, a Committee
was appointed to ascertain the number of
delegates present, and the religious bodies
represented. The committee reported a-
bout 300 delegates from the States of Ma
ryland, Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Ken-
lucky, and the District of Columbia.
Owing to the short notice of the meet
ng of the Convention, the States of Missis
sippi, Tennessee, Aikansas, and Florida
were represented only by letters.
The delegates having been ascertained
the Committee proceeded to appoint offi
cets, as follows:
Rev.W. B. Johnson.D. D.,of S.C. Pres
Wilson Lumpkin, of Geo., Vice
Rev. J. B. Toylor.Jof Va., S Presidents
Rev. J. Hartwell, of Ala., SecreMr. J. C. Crane, of Va., taries. On motion of Rev. Dr. Fuller, of S. C, a
Committee of sixteen was appointed to prepare and report a preamble and resolutions for the action of the body, to-wit:
Rev. Dr. Fuller, and Dr. M. T. Menden-
hall, of S.C; Rev. J. A. McKean and W.
Crane, Esq., of Md ; Rev. T. W. Sydnor,
of D. C; Rev. J. B. Jeter, and Rev. T.
Hume, of Va.; Rev. R. McNabb, of N. C;
Rev. B. M. Sanders, and Rev. C. D. Malla
ry, of Ga.; Rev. A. Travis, and Gen. E. D. King, of Ala.; Rev. Isaac T. Hinton. and Rev. R. Holman, of La.; Rev. Isaac M'Coy of Ky. Dr. Fuller, an able man, made the report on May 10. The Convention was plunged at once into an exciting contest. The
report concludes thus: "Amid such circumstances, your Committee esteem it absolutely necessary that Ihe friends of the Constitution of the Triennial Convention, and the lovers of the Bible should at once take their stand, and assert the great Catholic principle of the constitution and of the word of God. "Resolved, That for peace and harmony, and in order to accomplish the greatest amount of good, it is proper that the Convention at once proceed to organize a Society for the propagation of the gospel." The correspondent of the Charleston Mercury speaks of the report as going "to the bottom of the whole matter," and adds: "From all appearances a separation of the church is inevitable. We could hope otherwise; but so it is, and we must submit. When we are forced out of the Church by Northern fanatics we shall next be forced out of the LTnion by the same nefarious arts." Further action on tho Report was deferred until the 11th. That day the "battle begins." Cin Gaz. Later. Saturday, May 10, near midnight, the
Baptist Convention of Ga.brought their labors as regards Separation to a close, by establishing in the Slave Stales, a "Southern Baptist Convention." Thero will bo connected with it two boards, entrusted with independent division of labor. 1st, The Foreign Missionary Board
To be located in Richmond, Virginia, Rov. J. B. Jeter of that State was appointed President; Vice Presidents were associated with him from each of the South and South Western States, Dr. Fuller'of S. C. among the number. Rev. Mr. Mallary of Georgians to be its Recording Secretary. 2d. The Home Missionary Board. Location, Marion, Alabama, Dr. Basil Manly of Ala., President; Judge O'neal, of South Carolina, one of its Vice Presidents. Professor J. B. Reynolds, of Charleston, Recording Secretary. The Convention is to meet Triennially. Its first meeting in May, 1816, at Nashville, Tennessee. An attempt was made by the
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Thcrsday, May 15. This grave and dignified boy assembled
this morning at 11 o'clock, A.M., in the
rirst rresbytenan Church. For several days the delegates have been gathering into the city. The principal Hotels are full of these and other strangtrs. Many of them also are at private houses. We are pleas
ed to see among them many of the well
known and influential leaders of the Church. Among those we noticed, were Drs. Kama of New York, McDowell, of New Jersey, JcNKra of Peansylvauia, Englm of Philadelphia, Edgar of Tennessee, Hamilton of
Mobile, Crowe and Wood of Indians, and
Leavitt, of Stettbenville.
There are twenty-one Synods in the Old
School General Assembly, including one i.i Northern India. These were all represen
ted by Delegates present except the Synod
of India,
The Synods are entitled to about two
hundred and fifty Delegates. This (orenoon one hundred and sijrty-tico delegates had presented their commissions, and it is
probable the whole number will reach two hundred.
Prior to the election of officers, the An
nual Sermon is preached. This was deliv
ered by the Rev. Dr. Jlnkin. The house
was full, with a highly intelligent audience.
The services were commenced by read
ing the 6th part of the 1 19th Psalm. Then
as read a portion of the 8th Chapter of
John. This was followed by Prayer. Af
ter that was read the 553d Hymn.
Dr. Junkin's discourse wts then deliver
ed from this text in John, viii, 32: " The truth shall make you free."
The election of officers of the Assembly
will take place this afternoon.
We learn that yesterday some ef the
zealous Anti-Slavery delegates held a meeting for determining on their course. What it is they propose to do, we are not informed.
The members of the Assembly look, as
we believe they are, like highly intelligent
and dignified men. Many among them have grey heads, and are men whose experience
and learning entitle them to hih respect. Cin. Chronicle.
Union County Whig Convention. At a Convention held in LIBERTY,
Union County, on the 17th day of 5lh mo. (May) for the purpoto of nominating candidates to fill the various offices at the ensuing August Election;
On motion of Wi'liam Haughton, John L. Burgess was called to the chair. On motion James Hamilton, of Harri
son township, was elected Vice President;
and William Haughton, of Centre township, Secretary; and Wm. T. Maxwell assistant Secretary. The Convention, after deliberation, presented the following as the candidates at the ensuing August election, to-wit: For Representatives, AMBROSE S. RUBY, THOMAS CARR. 'r Sheriff, WILLIAM JONES. For Auditor,
JOHN W.SCOTT. For County Commissioner, DANIEL STANTON. For Assessor, GEORGE R. BROWN. For Coroner, WILLIAM S. ROSE. On motion the above nominations were unanimously concurred in by the Convention. On motion Resolved, That the Indiana American and Richmond Palladium be requested to publish the proceedings of this Convention. And on motion the convention adjourned till 2 o'clock P. M., in order to hear an address from our distinguished fellow-ciu izen, C. B. Smith. JOHN L. BURGESS, Pres't. JAMES HAMILTON, V. Pres't. WiLLrAM Haoghton, Sec'ty. Wm.T. Maxwell, Ass'l Sec'ty.
Several of the New York papers mention a rumor from Washington that Mr. Polk has under advisement a project to appoint, on special mission to England, John C. Calhoun, with extraordinary powers and large discretion, to treat with that Government both on the Oregon territory and a Commercial treaty, on the basis of reciprocity and equal dutieF. Cin. Gaz.
"Shall a man marry his wife's sislerl" Married. On Sabbath evening the 4th inst. by Rev. James Hill, at the residence of A. Lane, Esq, in this city, Mr. Geo. P. Buell, to Mrs. Mary St Clair, daughter of A. Lane. Esq. Lawrenceburgh Beacon.
Died In this place on Saturuay ore-, ning, the 17th intt, Miss Puebe Ann Cole, aged about twenty years. The deceased and her mother wese returning to their home in the northesa part of Penntylvania, from a vit.t to Iwiianapolit, in this State, when the former was taken ill in the stage, and w unable to proceed any further. She was ronined from Monday until Saturday night, suffering constantly tbc most extreme pain- Every thing was dont which seemed.likrly to afford relief, but all in vain. She died a-
siong stranger, but it may be gratifying
to her friends lo know, that both her ana her bereaved mother had the kindest sym
pathies of our citizens, and that herluneral was attended by a majority of the inhab
itants of our town.
H.
Death. Mr. Abel Chapman, for many years a resident of this county, was killd on the 15th ull., near hit residence, on the Baltimore and Frederick Rail Road, at a turn in the road. The engineer not perceiving him until wilhin twenty yards fit him, and ho probably not being aware of the approach of tho cars, lh tr :n passed, over him, causing instant death.