Nominations

In nnother place wil] be found an account of the spirited Congressional Convention at Pontiac, for the Third District. Gen. Canfiki.u, of Macomb, tba candidate of last year, was again nominated for Congres?, by bis fellow citizens, and we believe will rcceive a much larger vote than befoie. But appro priatc means must be need. We reconuneni to our friénds, especially in the new counties, carly ceunty conventions. In Clinton, lonia, Shiawassee, Lapeer, Kent, and Barry counties are very muny Liberty men; but they have never been organized, are not acquainted with eacli other, and do not know what they cando. We suggest ,to the frietids in these and otiier new counties that four or five should corrcspond with each other, and agree on a time fora county meeting, and forthwitk forward the njtice to the Signa I for publicatiön. Do ït early, before the voters are thoroughly cominitted. When you meet togelher, determine what you will do for tracts, leclures, &c. Do not be afraid bn cauee you are few. All that is required of Liberty men is to dovble their vol e y carly. It will be seen by the notices that n movement is already makmg for a nomination in the Second District, and also in the Pourth Senatorial District, and in Jnckson Cuunfy. We trust these meetings will be attended with spirit and efficiency, and that measures will be taken for a general dlstribution of tracts, papers, fee. This District composes several newly settleci cnunties. Do not neglect tkem, for if the Liberty eeed be p'anted there, il will bring forth "thirty, 6ixty, or an hundred fold." fCMr. Clay's letter on the annexation of Texas, is crowded out this week. It ehall appear next week in full. One principal objection to annexation is a prospective war with Mexico. If her consent could be obtained, that would remove all foreign obstacles. Uis second reason is, that the people generally are not in favor of it. The third is that we must pay the debts of Texas, vvbich cannot be leas.thaK $513,000,000. Tiie argument as to slavery he thinks does not amount to much, as Texas would make properly but fivo States, of which tvvo, from their soil, climate and production, would bo slave States, and the olher three, for the saine reasons, would be free Scates! Here is another device of the Arch-compromiser! Itso happens, however, that the northen line of Texa6 lies a hnndred miles farther Boutu than Missouri, Maryland, or Virginia. . , $f We give a large space to our friends this week. Read the letter from Washington. It is well written and instructive. We give place to Mr. Hallock's address, afreeably to a vote of the Detroit Liberty Association. We shall conclude our extract from ie next week. Do not be deterred from reading it on account of its form os an address; for itabounds with important thoughts, forcibly expressed, which cannot fail to please and profit the reader. (JCThe Marshall folks promote temperance in their villnge by licensing n lot of groggeries to manufacture drundards, and then fine the drunkaid-makers five dollars for selüng to persons who "are in the habit of getting intoxicated." What careful provisión for the ptbic moráis! ' af. itéá