State Liberty Fund

On examining the agents and lectures reporlsof tho past year, preparatory to a general report to the public, the late Central Committec find different contributioñs as yet unacknowledged. Tho Conimiltee awaiied the report of the donors, before they acknowledged the payment, accordingto an often avowed regulation. But as these reports are not likely to be now given, the Committee publish herewith cvery sum paid to their agents, which has not already been acknowledged. Paymcnts to S. B. Trcadwell.In the general report of the Central Committee, the foregoing contributions are placed to the credit of the respective owns. For State Cen. Com. CHA'S. H. STEWART. Detroit, March, 1847. O? The National Era records the estimonials of respect that were man'ested towards Mr. Adamsby his poütical nnd personal opponents on tho occasion f resuming his seat ia the House, and adds : ' ' Mow strnnge that there are so few ïonest, fenrless, and independent men, vhen honesty, fearlessness, and indejendence, can command respect like his. "" Honesty, fearlessness, and independence J' rnay command respect in private ife : but it would be a very poor capital with which to commence politicnl fe. These very qualilies are ofien insuperable obstacles in the way of polilical ircferment of great numbers of men. - An honest, fearless and independent n-.an will not follow invariaoly in the traces of party, but must necessarily face down lus own party whenever in the wrong. How will the party be pleased with this ? If in office, it will displnce him tne firstop portunity, and fill bis station with a man of pliant character, and more disposed to conform to the party usages, and labor for party supremocy. But nfiera publicman has attnincd a high reputntion with his party, he may n a measure, become a leader insteadof a follotver, and assume with impunity an attitude which would once have been fatal to his political prospecis. But men must usually climb up to power on the shoulders of party : and the party will not thus lift them Up unless thny will shout its praises, and defend its course, right or wrong. Tho case of Mr. Adams Was an excep tion He was the son of a President - was enrly put into public life without party support - has been President him self - is now advanccd in years - is irre pronchable in his private character, anc is possessed of extraordinary mental pow ers. All ihêse things, as well as u honesty, fearlessness nd independence," conspire to secure bim respect