Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 8, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 July 1835 — Page 2

CRA WFORDSVILLE RECORD.

of the fall of 1S11, to show you the unanimity and zeal with which I was supported by the people of the territory at that interesting period, and to express to the survivors who are present, the heartfelt gratitude with which I remember the confidence with which they honored me. I hive now, fellow citizen?, a few words more to say to you on another subject; one which ie. i?i my opinion, of more importance than anv other that is now in the course of discussion in any part of the Union. 1 allude to the societies which have been formed, and the movements of certain individuals in some of the states in relation to a portion of

1hc population in others. The conduct of

these persons is tnc more dangerous, because

their object is masked under the carb of

dislnturestedne.-s and benevolence, and their course indicated by arguments and propositions which, in the abstract, no one can deny. Bit however fascinating maybe the dress with which their schemes are presented to

their fellow citizens, with whatever purity of

.intention they may have been formed and sustained, they will be found to carry in their train, mischiefs to the whole Union, and honors to a large portion of it, which it is

probable some of the projectors and many of

of their supporters have never t nought of; the latter, the first in the series of evils which are to spring from this source, are such as vou have read of to have been perpetrated or. the fair plains of Italy and Gaui by the Scythian hordes of Atlila and Allaric, and such as most of you apprehended upon that memorable night when the tomahawks and war clubs of the followers of Tecumseh were rattiiri" in your subinbs. I regard not the disavowals of anv such intention on the part of the authors

of these schemes, since,upon the examination of the publications winch have been made, thev will be found to contain cverv fact and every arg'imr.ii whicn would have been their object. I am certain that there is not in this assembly one of these deluded men, and that there are few within the bounds of the state. If there -are any, I would earnestly entreat ther.i to forbear, to pause in their career, and

t:e libera I Ay consider the consequences of

their conduct, to the whole Union, to the states more immediately interested, and to those for whose benefit they profess to act. Tint the latter will be the victims of the

weak, injudicious, presumptuous and uncon-

thorough

s;itu:ion.il ciToris to secure them, a

examination ot tne subject must convince the in. The struggle (and struggle there must be) may commence with horrors such as I have described, but it will end with more firmly riveting the chains, or in the utter extirpation of th '.se whose cause they advocate. "Am I wrong, fellow citizens, in applying the terms weak, presumptuous, and unconstitutional, to the measures of the emancipators? A slight examination will, I think, show that 1 am not. In a vindication of the objects of a convention which was lately held in one cf the towns of Ohio, w hich I saw in a newspaper, it was said tint noib:i-" - ...,cnt ,.;urc u siate of public feeling --Vi;ich would lead to an amendment of the

constitution, authorizing the abolition of slavery in the United State?. Now can an j amend.nent of the conslituion be effected without the consent of the southern states? What, then, is the proposition to be submitted io them? It is this: The present provisions of the constitution secure to you the right (a right winch you held before it was made, and w hich you have never given up) to manage your domestic concerns in your own way; but. as we are convinced that you do not manage them properly, we want you to put in the hands of the general government, in the councils of which we have the majority, the control over these matters, the effect of which will be virtually to transfer the power from yours into other hands. Again, in some of the states, and in sections of others, the bhek population far exceeds that of the whites. Some of the emancipators propose an immediate abolition. What is the proposition then as it regards those states and parts of states but the alternatives of amalgamation with the blacks, or an exchange of situations with them? Is there any man of common sense who does believe that the emancipated blacks, being a majority, will not insist

upon a full participation of the political rights w ith the whites, and w hen possessed of these, that they w ill not contend for a full share of the social rights also? What but the extremity of weakness and folly could induce any one to think that such propositions as these

ronld be listened to by a people so intelligent tC-ejUl'g-SSnthcrn states. Further, the emancipators general! uec'are that it is their intention to effect their object (although their

acts contradict the assertion) by no mher tlie revolution, which Was the founmcans than by convincing the slave holders 1 r t j that the immediate emancipation of the slaves Nation ofour happy Union, and hy is called for, both by moral obligations and a continuance of which it cat! asound policy. An unfledged youth, at the lone he preserved . I entreat you, moment of his leaving (indeed, in many in- tnen fcHOYV citizens, lO frown Upon stances betore he has left it) his Theological .1 i 1 i Seminary, undertakes to give lectures upon the asures which are to produce morals to thecountrymen of Wythe, Tucker, results SO much to be deprecated. Pendleton, and Lowndes, and lessons of The opinions which I have now given, I political wisdom to states whose affairs have have omitted no opportunity for the last two so recently been directed by Jefferson and years, to lay before the people of tny own Madison, Macon and Crawford. Is it pos- state. I have taken the liberty to express siblc that instances of greater vanity and them here, knowing, that even if they should presumption could be exhibited? unfortunately not accord vith yours, they

But the course pursued bv the emancina- would be kindly received. The truth is that

tors is unconstitutional. 1 do not say that the expression of them at this time, was octhcre arc anv words in the constitution which casioned by a circumstance which occurred

Xrhid snr.h discussions as ihev nm nnfTnwnl on mv iournev hither. Within the bounds of

I know there are not. And thatihere this state, a manuscript was shown to me, "3 en an article which secures to the citizens written with the purest intention, and sup

ine us4t0 express and publish their opinions porting with an eloquence seldom surpassed

--without- ,tTir.,on jjul jn XQ construction the most erroneous and dangerous principles

ot tne c(j,:ijon ii i3 always necessary to in relation to this very subject.

"trrff "to the circumstances under which it But le. us leave this gloomy topic and turn

was formed, and to ascertain its meaning by to one of a more pleasing character, lernn

a comparison of its provisions with each oth- me, fellow Citizens, to congratulate you upon pr and with the previous situation of the the prosperous and rapidly improving state of

n,r.,ril st.itM who were ra-tks to it. In a your country. 1 his is every where apparent

. . 1" r,;nn r,r tbpso.shverv was recognized, and as well, in the state of your agriculture as in

It pv took care to have the right secured to the bustle of industry and business which

them to follow and reclaim such of them as your towns present. There ts further sub were fugitives to other states The laws of ject of congratulation in the information jus

lengress , passed under

vided punishment to any who shall oppose or interrupt the exercise of this right. Now can any one believe that the instrument which contains a provision of this kind,vhich authorizes a master to pursue his slave in another state, reclaim him, and bring him back, and promises a punishment for any citizen or citizens of that state who should oppose him , should, at the same time, authorize the latter to assemble together, to pass resolutions, and adopt addresses, not only to encourage the slaves to leave their masters, but to cut their throats before they do so? I contend that if the citizens of the non-holding slave states can

avail themselves of the article of

the constitution which prohibits any restriction of spcecli or the press to publish anything injurious to the rights of the slave holding states, that they can go to the extreme that I have mentioned, or effect any thing further which writing or speaking could effect. But, fellow citizens, these arc not the principles of our constitution. Such a construction would defeat one of the great objects of its formation, which was that of securing the peace and harmonv of the states

which were parties to it. The liberty of speech and of the press was given as the most effectual means to preserve to each and every citizen liis own rights, and to the stales the rights which appertained to them at the time of its adoption. It could never have been expected that it would be used by the citizens of one portion of the states for

the purpose of depriving those of

another portion ot the rights which they had reserved at the adoption of the constitution, and in the exercise of which, none but themselves have any concern or interest. If slavery is an evil, (and no one more readily acknowledges it than I do) the evil is with them. If there be guilt in it, the guilt is theirs,notours, since neither the states where it it does exist, nnr the ?nvp"- ,7"

Uie"CfiiiVea"7States, can, without u surpation of power, and the violation of a solemn compact, do any thins to remove it without the consent of those who arc immediately interested. With that consent there is not a man in the whole world who would more willingly contribute his aid to accomplish it than I would. If my vote could effect it, every surplus dollar in the treasury should be appropriated to that object. But they will neither ask for aid, nor consent to be aided, as long as the illegal, persecuting and dangerous movements are in progress of which I complain; the interest of all concerned requires that these should be immediately stopped. This can only be done by the force of public opinion, and that cannot too soon be brought into operation. Every movement which is made by the abolitionists in the non-holding states, is viewed by our southern brethren as an attack upon their rights, and which, if persisted in, must, in the end, eradicate those

feelings of attachment and affection between all the states which

was produced hy a community of

interests and dancers in the war of

ment of our difficulties with France. Although I have adopted the principle of Decatur, "for my country, right or wrong," when contending with a foreign power, it would have been with the greatest possible reluctance that I could have given my vote for a war with France, considering her as I do, as the only barrier to despotism on the continent of Europe. In such a war, it would have been difficult for our warriors to have adopted a tear cry, which would unite a reference to our own principles, and to the character of our enemy. Had we adopted the spirit stirring address of Bruce, "Lay the proud usurpers low," it would not apply, for Louis Philippe is no usurper, but on the contrary, the only monarch in Europe made such by the voice of his nation. " Tyrants fall in every foe French soldiers and sailors are neither tyrants nor the supporters of tyrants. "Liberty's in every blow." On the contrary, every soldier or sailor lost to France, would be one taken from the defence cf libeity. Our gallant army and navy would, in every battle, by land or sea, meet w ith some of that noble band of youths from the military schools of Paris, who were the leaders in the accomplishment of that glorious revolution which drove the despot Charles X. from lus throne. That France is willing to take upon herself the guardianship of liberty in Europe, whenever a proper occasion shall be presented, I infer from a number of circumstances. Upon a late occasion, a claim which it was said the emperor of Russia intended io make on France, in behalf of Poland, was alluded to in the chamber of deputies,- one of the members observed that it was true that there was a debt due from France to Poland, and that the former was as willing as she was able1 to pay it; but that it was not a debt of money, but of blood, and that llussia might demand and receive it whenever she thought proper. Fellow citizens, is there no such debt due from us to France? Examine our history and I think it will show that there is. One debt of that kind was incurred in my native

state, at no great distance from the place of my birth. During the memorable siege of York, it became necessary to capture two of

the enemy7s advanced redoubts. I he execution, as to one, was committed to the active gallantry of the American light infantry; the other to the steady discipline and valor of the grenadiers of Fiance. The signal of advance be ing given, the task of the Americans was executed in a moment. With astonishing activity they surmounted all obstacles, and the abattis without removing it. The operations of the French were different. With steps slow and firm as were their hearts, the column had reached the abattis, which was

w hen o the de-

comes

WllO

;A .V.euJj of being removed, mand of a Britisn se3'nr',

there," "French grcniers," answered the irJrep:d officer at the liead of the column. These words were followed by the thundering of the cannon and snudlarms, and before the parapet was gained., and tlie standard of France planted upo'n it, the previously dry ditch of the redouU t was a pool of blood. This debt still remains in our books to the credit of France. Should she ever again be contending for her freedom, our youth must remember that it muH.bc paid in kind. I owe you an apology fox .having detained you so long, fellow citizens, and ask leave, Mr. president, to offer you a toast: Indiana Aided by the legitimate descendants of the heroes who fought under Warren and Putnam and Starke, she opened the road of glory in the second, as the patriotic nurse of liberty had done in the first, war of independence. Extraordinary. YV bile certain persons in the employ of JMaj. Bate, of Guernsey, in Ohio, were lately engaged in quarrying stone for the repair of the National road, on the hill west ot Cambridge, they found, in a petrified state, what was supposed to have been the bodv of an

Indian child, which, perhaps, centuries ago, was deposited in that spot. This extraordinary specimen of ancient remains w?as found imbedded

in a mass of solid rock, and has the appearance of a stone image, some

what imperfect in its outward form,

yet having the general outlines of

the human shape. T. he material of which it is composed appears to be a species of limestone. In the same cavity was also found a small row

oi what appear to have beenlnoian

beads

scy Times,

CKAWFORPSTILXE; SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1835. AUGUST ELECTION.

For Co:gkess, JAS. GREGORY, E. A. Hannegan Rejyrcscntativcs, Henry Lee, Thomas M. Currey, Henry Ristene, Edwin Winship

Sheriff, James Helverson, Ambrose Harland. Coroner, Taylor W. Webster, W. G. M'Maken. County Commissioner. James Seller.

We are authorized to announce JAMES SELLER, as a candidate for re-election, for county commissioner.

An election will be held at the courthouse in Crawfordsville, on the 8th day of August, 1S33, for the purpose of electing a justice of the peace, to fill the vacancy of P, M. Currey, then resigned. 'We have been requested to announce JOHN GILLILAND, as a candidate for justice of the peace, in the room of JP. M. Currey, resigned . Also YOUEL B. PULLEN for the same office. Also- THOMAS C. GRIFFITH, for the same office. The printing establishment at Rockville, Parke county, Indiana, has passed into the hands of Mr. H. W. Shaw. The first number, published under the new arrangement, is a very creditable specimen; and conducted according to the editor's proposed course, the paper cannot fail to-be interesting and useful.

Mr. Livingston has returned from his mission to France. A document is published, since his return, addressed from the minister to the due de Broglie, dated 25lh April, in which much of the argument of the letter to tke cornpte de Rigny is repeated. It is insisted that Gen. Jackson's . plan for reprisals cannot be taken by the Frencli as a menace from the government of the United States, nor is not intended as such by the president; also, that nothing derogatory to the good faith of the French government, is meant.

r. vuryton, .Jr.oonist, made an ascension from Cincinnati, on the 4th inst. with the avowed purpose of sailing to the Atlantic before he alighted. He started a few minutes before six o'clock, and passed a little north of Maysville, at half past eight, in the evening

Miss Martineau, an English lady of high standing in the literary world, lately passed by the western country, along the borders of Ohio and Kentucky. A lady from Ohio, of tlie society of friends, is visiting and preaching in Indiana.

The National Intelligencer has bee'n'" received here very irregularly for the last month or two. For two or three mails it has not made its appearance. We know not whether the fault be in the post-masters or the editors; but be it where it may, we do not like to be deprived of the paper, and would be glad if a remedy could be effected.

STATISTICAL VIEW. We noticed the other day, the compilation

and publication of a statistical view of the

population of the United States, and referred

to one of the tables. The detail of the table

of longevity is subjoined. Gin. Gazette. Number of persons of the age of one hun-

drcd years, and upicards.

-matted together.1 Gucrn-

Health of Madison. -We take

great pleasure in stating that the

cholera has altogether disappeared,

and that the town is as healthy as is usual at this season of the year.

But two deaths ofcholera have oc

curred since our last, and in one of

them the disease, we are informed, was produced4by imprudence. The

weather has at length become set

tled, and the principal cause of the

disease thereby removed; Stran

cers may visit Madison without the

least apprehension of danger. J?e-

publtcan y Banner, oj July 2. Five or six deaths, by cholera,oc

curred in Madison on the evening

of the4th of July. - i rr"-' ' r 1

STATES. Maine N. Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland

v

lrmnia

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Indiana Mississippi Illinois Louisiana Missouri Alabama TERRITORIES, Michigan Arkansas Florida Dis. of Columbia

WHITES. 5 10 5 8 , 7 52 3 63 1 .21 . 54 58 SI 30 ;r 42 60 55 15 2 5 10 4 13

' COLORED. 2 3 10 6 12 5 75 20 . 74 31 230 328 297 207 188 128 117 12 17 44 8 124 24 5G

1 - 2

3 15

1 1

Total each class in U. S. 539 2j085

DEATH OF MRS. IIEMANS. This charming poetess died at Dublin, on the 16th day of May. A correspondent of the London Morning Herald, thus announces the event: I regret to add that the highly gifted and accomplished, the patient, meek, ai.d long suffering Felicia Hemans is no more. She died on Saturday night, and met her fate with all the calm resignation of a christian; conscious that her spirit was winging its flight to another and a better world, 'where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.'

CHOLERA. The Missouri Republican of Juno 30, states that the cholera had abated at Palmyra, but had made a severe visit to Beardstown, in that state. The Nashville Banner, of July 3, says: "The cholera still lingers in our city, a case or two occurring every few days. It is now prevailing to a considerable extent among tho convicts at the penitentiary. We are informed that a good many cases and a number of deaths have occurred within a few days at that establishment."

The comet ' appear after all, says tho distinguished Dr. Lardner, maugre the idlo rumor about Sir John Ilerscheirs having postponed it. There is one thing certain, that for mathematicians, the calculations of astronomers upon the orbit of this rare visiter must be exceedingly imperfect, to have given rise to so much contradictory speculation.

Retrograde movement of the bar. A mo

tion was lately made in court, to strike an at

torney off the rolls because he had taken holy orders 1 VYJjat an iffront to the profession.

MEXICO. The packet ship Mexican arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, having sailed from thence on the 2d instant. Files of papers to tho 27th ultimo, from the city of Mexico have reached us by this conveyance, and to the 2d of . June lrom Vera Cruz. All the opposition papers printed in the city of Mexico appeared in mourning on the 15th of May, in consequence of the defeat of the troops of the province ol Zacatecas by those under the command of General Santa Ana. It is stated that after the engagement, 1500 of the local militia of Zacatecas wero inhumanly slaughtered. Gen. Garcia, with the relics of the army of Zacatecas, fell back upon Durango, which state has also declared against Santa Ana, but the latter ho sent m pursuit of,li.iina Jaa Qf

excellent troops, w ho have by this

me probably compelled him to sur-

render, uenerai anta Ana JelC

Zacatecas on the 22d May for Gu

adalajara, where symptoms of disaffection to his government w ere apparent.

Gen. Alvarez still holds out in he Sierra or mountains of Tcxca,

but was holly pursued by the troops

of Santa Ana, commanded by Generals Bravo and Canaloza, .

The small Mexican province of

Chiapas, situated on the southern

rontier contiguous to the rcpuhic of Guatemala, had revolted a-

gainst the troops of Santa Ana sta-

loned there, killed the command

er, Gil Ferei:,- and requiredtoia.

incorporated with the Central lepublic or Guatemala.

The General Congress'of Mei-

co closed their session on the 2ld ultimo. Its members, before sepa

rating, agreed upon changing tla present federal system of govenment,and establishing in its stead i

consolidated or central governmen over the whole territory which con

stituted, under Spain, the vice roy

alty ol Mexico. Mho sovereigr powers and legislature of the different States are to be abolished, the

militia disbanded, & General Santa

Ana proclaimed supreme president of the republic for five years, with extraordinary powers. As a pre

paratory step towards carrying this plan into operation, the city of Ora-

zava had been induced to protest

against the continuance of the present federal system. A declaration

of pronunciamicnto to this effect

was made there on the 19th of May

one copy of the act sent to tho General Congress, and another to

the President Santa Ana. In this document it is said that a form of

government is required for tho

country which will be more in har

mony with the wants, opinions, and

religion oi the people, than the pre

sent We have good reason to be

lieve that, ere this, the city of Mexico, as well as many other towns, have followed tho example ofOrizava, and proclaimed Ccntralismo, or if we may so translate the word

one consolidated government.' Indeed, the day before.' tho

r this pt-wcr, have pro.' " of no prospect of a speedy adjust .a' y

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