Southern Shield from Helena, Arkansas • 1

gp qj tp da nam Kj la wvm ik fl 0 W. IXDEBWOOD' -no jJu'. i itTTM. WERFvL JLxifclL PREVAIL" 'f-lV riJBI.lllRS A PROIRIBTORS: VOLUMK I. -1 HELENA; ARKANSAS, FRIDAY MOVING, JULY 31, 184 NUMBER XXVI HE States, and mOstof them ha vine- annointed deeply imbued with the spit it of Abolition- considered by all who heard it one of his happiest efforts: large delegations to attend the same: there- rireL Resolved.

That this Convent ion annoint One Hundred Delegates in addition to those alreadv Armninted: tn attend said Convention from the State of Arkansas. l'lculUl kl.lr ree- nreached nd nme ji and uut nuu ism, than any other which has come to our iirnowienp e. auia ii vi avutoi cucus. goes farther to" put tne negro upon a loot- ing of equality with the white man tne great object of the Abolitionists than any thing ever achieved by Tappan or Garris on, ine social equality, ueiwceu uic meed DV aiewianauc hsimis! fwfntie Women such as Misi vaw. j-- 1 9Miss AbbKe ley and a few tVV4 fT a A a IdeSI designating nypomiuai lucuuas muutvu, and can produce no oaa enecis.

Mara- and can produce Jnd bring itiiaiv authrtm miT5dHim and contemot. Ujut tne Affair assair.es a very different ai- pect. when the first officer of the Uovern- menL and the Minister of the Marine, sanc tion a principle, which reduces every gen tleman in the American ixavy to a quasi level with free blacks. Here the elevated stations of those who set the example, and the high authority with which they, are in vested, conspire to attach importance 10 tneir precepts ana piiitiiccu. iu the public service can disregard the one or dishute the' other, with impunity.

Their ipse dixit is law to tne Army ana tne ia- vy, and whatever regulations tney may adopt are imperative upon all connected either of thbse important branches of the public service. It is in this light in which We regard the principle established in the case of Lieut. Hooe, and which invests that decision with pervading and enduring importance. It a direct insult offered By the President and his Naval Minister, to the feelings ot a. large pbrtioh ot the American people, a.nd 1 T.T 'JXl -i.

sjbiecung tne conaucx oi navdi uuiscis the surveillance of the black servants Of the commander, reduces them to a state oi degradation to which riertber Northern nor poutnern gentlemen uan T.k. 7a5ibm. ty will, by degrees, be banisned irom me i ReVvlce and thev will be succeeded by a reneratinn. willing and fit instruments to do the bidding bf a master. there i nnother cbnseauence re- from the principle here established.

not ess consequence. If negro tesumo- vis admissable in the Navy, is it not alsd nrtmiccnKle in the Arm v. and even in the fVnirtcl Wo r.annot 'conceive OI a reason for a distinction, and we presume thai-a ic nnne An nfnrer etruiy may be cashiered upon the trengtn oi vu- en reprimanded and dismiss led upon the testimony -of -two servants of Capt Vrxah Ir. L.ery. And the reder- al Court, any individual, if this principle be recognized, may be prosecuted by the government lor a oreacn oi me uevenne or any other laws, and by the testimony of his own servant, be amerced.

Suppose, for "example, the Government should ar- raign a citizen of Richmond upon the cnarge of smuggling English cheese, or ay other article paving dutv The case comes be- fore Judge Peter V. Daniel Suppose the accused to ne an incoinginie nig; vant or that ot some other man is sum moned to give testimonv conviction en sues, as a matter of course and his Hoii-or, the Judge, has the supreme felicity of passing sentence upon the political repro bate. This is an impossibility it is the legiti mate consequence of the principle estab lished in the case of Lieut, liooe i. e. that negroes are competent witness in cases in which the United States or any ether of its officers are interested.

Since the facts in this extraordinary case were brought to light, several efforts have lbeen made, by the understrappers of the Party to relieve the Administration of the odium. The Globe has put forth sundrr articles, distinguished much more for their violence than respect for truth. The Eriqui- ref, always Charley at the hole, has lent a helping hand. This worthy, in his 'other self, as Editor bf the "Crisis," has procor- a letter from Mr. Paulding to exoner- 816 Wr.

an. OUren irom ll Olfltlie in mr premises. The design as in thie case of r. omseu ana me cianaing ai my, is tie- cidedly good; but. here, as there, the execu- tion is decidedlv bad.

The Hon. Secretarv SL ne aaiTiits ine onence ana aoes hot even offer matter in mitigation of dam- ages. He admits that negroes, and thev me servants oi captain crian v. jty. were introduced as witnesses against Lieu tenant Hooe! This cannot be palliated by any combination of circumstances, or be ing evening, to a rait a preaiue Ad reso luUons, when Mr.

Cocke rosbmoVubmit-ted the following which were Whereas, The history oUheVorlteach- es us "1 hat power is stlaU from the many to the few," that li the people can only be maintsioc cessant vigilance, and that their are ever raosi in danger, irottl and stealthy approaches bi the power: Whereas, We regard th di'f distribution of the powers of goj among several indepehdVm and eclctinaie departments as furnishing the t'txhd firmest security for the U' irur republican institutions, and that every encroaenment of one depfcnifcnMip on the legitimate and peculiar Doverfof the other as a direct attack upon thevitil prin ciple of the Constitution. I And Whereas, The history oi try for the last twelve years, showinder1 the past and present Administratioffhere has been a most alarming expansioipf the Executive power, threatening the impendent existence of the co-ordinate ipart-raents. To this dafjgerous and uncdstitu-tional influence acquired by the Exaitive we may in a great measure tracehose evils which have so sorelv afflicti the country. It was Executive legation which overthrew that financial svsterllong tried and approved by the wisest art nur- est Statesmen of the countrv. A sstem under whose auspices all the ests of the country enjoyed such tiform and unexampled prosperity.

It the same power which took the lead anipro- jected that series of projects and exeri- ments which has destroyed our cunncv deranged our exchanges, and inflictd iuch wide spread and disastrous mischiei inon the country. To strengthen and consoli date this power, and to extend more wde- the cncle of its influence, we have seen this Administration in direct violaionof the pledge made by the great party1 chM acting upon the principle that the oflbes patronage of the government and the noil wnicn rigntiully belongs to the victor oartv. to be used in rewarding friends and pun ishing enemies, and thus to influence the elections of the country. A principle directly at war with the principles of Jeffer son and Madison, and repugnant to the spirit and genius of our freo institutions. And Whereas, We believe that the period has at length arrived when it becomes the duty of the people if they would preserve our republican institutions, and perpetuate them to those who are to come after us as we have rece'lJ interposition to relorm the extravagances and abuses which have characterized this Administration, and arrest before it ripens into fearful precedent this alarming increase of Executive power.

Therefore Resolved, That in the opinion of this Meeting it is only by the overthow of this Administration, that we can hope to see the grasping power of the Executfre restrained within its legitimate limits and the constitu tional balance of the government restored That it is only by these inea'ns We can restore a sound and uniform currency to the country, correct and equalize the exchan ges, revive credit and confidence, arrest the corrupting influences which flow from the abuse of Executive patronage, and prevent those frequent frauds and peculations upon the treasury; which have occurred under the present Administration. Resolved, 1 hat we cordially approve the nomination made by the liarnsburg Con vention of General Henry Harri son, 'of Ohio, and John Tyler, of Virginia, as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, arid that in the purity of character, devotedness of patriotism, and long tried public services 'of those distinguished gentlemen, we have a sure guarantee that they Will be true to the and faithfully execute the high trust which may be committed to their hands. Resolved, That we cordially approve the nomination heretofore of Absalom Fowler, as the Whig candidate for Congress, 'and pledge-burselves to use our best exertions to secure his election. wnen tne lo.regomg preamble anc res- i lutions were submitted, Mr. Cocke, being loudly called for, carnte tfh tho speaker's stand, and responded to the call, ot tn Coft vention for about an hour, in his u'sua eloquent and impressive style of oratory.

He was followed by Mr. Pike, in an abl and argumentative speech, repelling, by the testimony of his opponents, even the slatfders which are daily circulated against Gen. Harrison; and sh6wing, by facts abd figures, the manner in which the people thiscoufltry have been deluded and impos ed upon bv the party in nower. Messrs McPheirsdn, Owens, arid Trimble, also at this time, severally addressed the Convert tion, each animated into a display of his va ned powers of oratory, by the enthusiastic cheering, of the multitude, and the smiles the fair 4y whom they were surrounded The speech of the first marked by its pi quancy and humor. Mf McPherson of Phillips, then rose and offered the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, the Convention of the New States to assemble in' Nashville, on the 3d" Monday, irt Aagust next, as prbposed by: the.

Arkansas State-. Convention, ha met With the war m--approval of those of fur fn- raties i latent II Wive A. if nuu unent SOUTHERN SHIELD. Is Published Eterv Fripay i Morning a- K- UNDERWOOD; At Three Dollabs per annum in auvance or I'ive Dollars at the ex pi.ation of ihe io uaucr discontinued until all arrearages are x'uui: Any time within one month after the reception of the firat number will be considered in advance. 1 Teams of Advertising.

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All letters on business mnst be post paid. AGENTS FOR THE SHIELD, Arkansas. A. I J. D.

J. Greer, Crittenden, co. D. Maddox, A. Craio, G.

W. Leavitt, Monroe, Chicot, Napoleon Wm. M. Kirklanp, Conway, Tennessee. Doct: W.

Christain, Mempliis, Tenn Henry Alley, Fayette cty Louisiana. Wm. B. JonNsoN, E. Travis, N.

Orleans Lake Providehce. PROCEEDINGS OF THE YOUNG MENS' WIIIG CONYEN. TION, Which met at Little Rock, on IZthJuly, 1840 Little Rock, Monday, July 13, 1840. On this day, pursuant to an arrangement made by a Committee appointed for that purpose by the Tippecanoe Club, the Del egates to the Young Mens' Whig Convention from the different counties in the State, with their respective banners, met at De Baun's corner, in the City of Little Rock, at 10 o'clock, A. and formed themselves into a procession under the direction of the Marshals of the day, and marched out to the Arsenal ground, where a suitable arbor tad been prepared for their reception Ihe Convention came to order by Mr.

1'ise consenting to act as 1'resident, pro ttmpert, -until permanent officers could be "chosen to preside over its deliberations. un mouon oi oiuart ot uesna, a committee, consisting of a delegate from each county represented, was appointed. for the purpose of recommending suitable officers to the. Convention. This committee, as selected by tlie Pre sident consisted of; Mesers.

Wm. Byers, of Independency James Scull, of Jefferson; Peter Hange-', of Crawford; Crane, of J- R-II. Scott, of Pope; L. M. Clarke, Vf Johnson: Moses II.

Blue, of White; G. W. Brummitt, of Desha; Richmond Peeler, pf Arkansas; John Clarke, of Chicot; J. Cook, of Saline; Miller, of Hot Springs; Benjamin Diclmson, of Clarke; C. Etter, of Hempstead; E.

B. Wooden, "of 'Lawrence; Andrew Sanders, of Jackson; John Preston, Jr of Phillips; Wm. K. Irig-lish, of Pulasli; Jno. Splawn, of Union; Morehead Wright, of Iafayette; trvih Adants, of Izard; Z.

P. Goodman, of Marion; James Carleton, of Monroe; Nelson Philips, of Cofiway. After a recess of fifteen minutes while the foregoing committee should retire, the Convention was again called to order, and the following gentlemen announced as the officers selected by that committee: For President, Jesse Turner, of Crawford county. or Vice Presidents, W. F.

of Independence; Luke E. Barbour, of Jefferson; Peter Hanger, of Crawford, S. W. Jester, of tranklm; Mat. G.

Logan, of Pope; Chas. Goodrich, of Johnson: James Walker, of White; George B. Watson, of Desha; Jason I hetford, of Arkansas: Na than Davis, of bahne: James Tries, of Clark; T. J. W.

Gibson, of Hot Springs; Trimble, of Tempstead, N. D. Newton, of Lawrence; A. Sanders, of Jackson: wm. sit.

ci-nerson, of Phillips: Wm Garden, of Morehead Wright, of Lafayette; wm. Iv. Pngh. of Izard: Z. P.

Good, of Marion; Jas. Carlton, of Monroe; Russel Wilburn, of J. W. Newton, of J'ulaski, H. Campbell, of Chicot.

For Secretaries, J. T. Medley, of Craw- i i lora; james ocuu, Jr. of Jefferson, and B. JSorden, oi Pulaski.

The selection made by the committee be ing unanimously sanctioned bv the Con- rr venuon, ir. i urner was conducted to the Chair by two members called on for that purpose and delivered an able address suit ed to the occasion, and bv wav of explain ing the reasons for such a vast assemblage oi i-eopie. It was then moved by Mr. Cocke, that a of five be appointed td.draft a preamble and resolutions, to be submitted --to the-convention on to morrow; but he cave war to a request of Mr Okm. of Clarke; who concluded: a few very appro priate remarks by moving that CoL Fqw- ler take the stand and discuss, questions wnicn present agitate the, coun trv- a ne col men came r.

inevOL tarn came fmrurard at the call, amid tne cheers of the assembled mul ritude, and interested the in an, speech of about two hours in length It being ahno'unced that a lettw iA hMn received by committee appointed by the Tippecanoe Club of Pulaski county, from the Hon. S. Prentiss, of Mississippi, at uic ivuvcnuon tJapt Pike mount ea ine speakers stand, and read to them, i which was received with loud acclama tions, line ioilowmg letter. June 1ft AAfl lia ve just received your favor of the 9th invitinw iyia in oi tne I'uiaski county Tippecanoe Club, to a visit your' Viiy and Dartirinnt- TCith tfeo young vymgs of Arkansas, in the Conven T. 1 tn wnicn tney propose holding on the second" Monday of Jul next.

nA nn.l. rage, witn sentiments lively gratitude, this mark of their, kind cnnidoration. and pry regret me necesMitr which enmnoU rae to forego the pleasure of mingting with oviai nuu puimcai intercourse. At tne time of holding your Convention. my private engagements oblige me to be in another and distant State.

I beg, however, to convey through vou. to the Contnti' the sincere and ardent good wishes of one of the humblest of the co-laborers in the great work of Reform and Restoration reform of the abuse of the government, and restoration oi he principles of the Constitution It is a stirring and a elorious RKrtlt trt Via. hold the Young Men of a State together, and taking counsel of each other how they may best preserve their inheritance, and wrench it from the hands of a profligate and squandering administration. That inheritance is constitutional liberty, and to the Young Men of the country peculiarly belong the duty of guarding it; for at their hands will the next generation re quire it. Too much honor cannot be ac corded to the Whigs of Arkansas, for the vigorous and noble exertions which they are making for the regeneration of their young and flourishing state.

The tremendous influence exercised by the Executive over the new States, through the medium of its power and patronage, has neretoiore been such, as to render the con test almost honeless on the narf nf tht Whigs. But from what we now learn, we conndenfly expect that Arkansas will show in the coming Presidential election that although one of the youngest of our greatest political faruily, she has acquired that maturity of wisdom and promptness of character which will enable her to act according to the dictates of a good con science, alike regardless of the smiles and frowns of nower. Success attend her notu cules like, may she, ever in her cradle, strangle the snakes whose poisonous breath has so long infected the political atmosphere Mississippi will not be backward in the good cause. Already are her Whig sons girding on their armor, and the light of vic tory beams from their faces. Loco-foco- ism stands aghast and like some loath some leper, as it approaches its inevitable end, becomes each moment more disgust- ng and less capable.

In this State we have one foot upon the serpent, though you may still occasionally hear it, shaking its rattle's, as it fiercely endeavors to disen gage itself. -In November next it will die; crushed beneath the iron heel of an indig nant people whom for years it has been venomously stinging. Trie 'old. honest democrats are disappearing from Van Bu ren "thick as autumnal leaves" and be neath the "log-cabift" banner they find themselves fighting for their early princi ples and their ancient faith. In sober truth, I do not hesitate to express it as my decided opinion, that Mississippi will cast her electoral vote for the farmer oj worth A gain, gentle men, permit hie to express my regret, that 1 cannot be w.itn you.

1 trust on some future occasion, I shall have the gratification, which 1 have long covet-ted, of visiting your beautiful and hospita ble city, which has long been endeared to me, through the associations of private friendship as well as political congenialities. Otlie OiaSKl COUIliy lippecamicviuu, I bee leave to tender my grateful thanks for the honor conferred upon me. Accept for yourselves, gentlemen, assurances of my nignesi rpgara ana isne. xery uespecuuny. Your o'bt serv't, 4.

S. S. PRENTISS. To Messrs. M.

Cunningham, Chairman, J.G.Graham, J. K. Taylor, Albert Pike, Wm. F. Pope, Ebenezer Cummins, wm.

Brown, F. Harris, J. P. Norman, and Keatt, Committee. Mr.

Cocke then renewed his motion for the appointment of a committee to draft a oreamble and resolutions. Also an qa- dress to the people bf the State, which at the suggestion of Judge Trimble, of Hemp stead, was made to consist of eleven in number. tt ht selected br the Chair, The fdllowinfr erentlemen constitute said committee: Cocke, Owens, Trim-MPherson. Den- rwi. Prpstnn WHrht vers, and Pike.

Oa motion of the Convention then adifMirned to meet on to-morrow morning at 9 oclock. 1 i-'r i-TBEsbAVrS o'clock. -s Pursuant to adjoornment the Convention was called to nrder. The chair itnnounc ed that was in order to receive th? report jof tne committee, a ppoirt ted on the preced- luiu iioiuiiiate meiraeiegaiesi and furfiish the names to the President of tllic frtnT'entii-kn u-hn u-ill tliAn nrnnsAj onnnin I upon the President made the following ap- pointments. Arkansas County -r C.

Notrebe, H. Crawford County. John Drennen, A. Raines, G. W.

1 Conway County. N. Menefee, G. W. Lemoyne, R.

Welborn. Chicot A. II. Davis, P. W.

Gruel le, N. Byers. Franklin Countv. Major Rese, Tho. Alridge, Tho.

Moore. Hempstead County." Robert Carring- ton, C. Etter, J. W. Williams.

Independence County. M. Rein- hardt. J. E.

Pelham. W. Bvers. Johnson CountySamuel Nesbit, Na- than Nesbitt, Samuel Crayens. Jefferson County.

T. G. Greenfield, J. N. Embree.

M. W. Dorriss. Pulaski County. W.

K. Tnglish, J. B. Keats, Jas Simpson. The above are all the names that have been turnished us.

soon as we can I procure the others, thev will be publish- td F.d Starl for that purpose submitted an address to the people of the State which was read and imammoosly adopted. Mr. Logn then offered (h. tol.owing. nfh was ramert.

I uesoived by this convention, inat-a committee of five be appointed by the chair to superintend the printing and dis- ttnbutmg throughout the country ld.ooo co- pies of the proceedings of this Meeting for ne oiuusion oi ngut aim unowieage. Whereupon. the following gentlemen selected to compose the committee: Mpocm fitnn Keats and Pope. i TUn uciuivcu iviiuci, uiu cue uc. i i ai its of this Convention keep open subscription ed to procure further subscriptions in his county and forward them to the Pnntmg Committee.

On rriofion of Judge Trimble, the Secreta nes oi this convention were appointed Treasurers to receive subscriptions and funds Tor the purpose of defraying expen ses of printing, which was carried. Mr. L. Gibson offered the following res- olution which Was adopted: Tho w- ivt, Mention lie nreoented in the PmtMpnt for the able and dignified manner in which he I' surances of our individual high regard and esteem, which was responded to by the President in a short, able, an eloquent ad dress. Mr.

Pike 'offered the following Resolu tion, which was unanimously adopted with three cheers. Resolved, That this Convention return to Gen. Hardy Robinson its thanks for his hospitable reception of the iNorthern Dele gatiori, and that he be assured of our high respects and regard for him. Uol. Fowler offered the following Reso lution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved.

1 hat the thanks of this Con vention be presented to Vice Presi dents and Secretaries thereof for their faithful 'and prompt performance of the du ties of their respective offices. On motion, three times three cheers were ffiveri to the patriotic ladies of Little KnrL- nnH nf (hp Kta mrfoi-al ivhn hnH ftiKhished the delegates from the different counties with banners, and honored the Convention with tht ir smites and atteTid onm wiivvi i' thi motion bf Mr Pike. the Wnis nud ii- i. vention. Un molton of.mr.

3icferson, it was Resolved, That this Convention adjourn to meet at the' Polls in October next, to make a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull alto- JESSE TURNER, Prcs't. J. T. Jas. ScuLi Jr.

I B. J. Borden. i tFrpm Richmbiid Whig NEGRO. TESTIMONY.

Case or Lieut. The principle established In the case Lieut. Hooe, and approved by the Secre tdry of the navy, and the President, of ad- niitting negroes to testify against officers of the Navvy, has excited much feeling in this State. It one of those quesUons fAftl mam tnn r- nuivii 1551 uiui wmi mvj and it is one which warrants the strongest indignation which can inflame the bosoms oi a irec people, it is a measure more a is I I i I I i I I of on made palatable tp white gentlemen, either north or south. His apologies for approving proceedings so novel and revolting Lf .1 are.

1 1. ne oamisston oi ine aescnutiont of testimony objected to by 'Mr. Hooe. is- a universal practice on board our ships of the greater necessity for arresting such a practice. Kiit can another instance of the kind be adduced? We never heard of one before.

2. "That decision was Uo doubt made on the ground, that no disouali- fication of a legal naturewhich could only exist by a law of Congress, was shown." This" admits every thingand claims I sequence of the decision, that hetrro testU I 21 1 .1 A .1 uiu la aaraiBiae in ine Army ana. in IDC, Federal Courts! 3-, "The evidence, 4t negroes may be entirely re jer.tek; without attcctmg the sentence of the court. How.