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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29
F.,op, lie Liisra,g S,sb,sli. n.

A.
"aJof FAIRY, tire POSTMASTER General has .eccny been
Tile TACT, aud Il the country have On u,ey must
come ia e shape al OF Gcs1 The case
axe simply these: Major Barry formerly man cons;de
EDie property and early e year 1915 surety l
t. venerable John Fowler late Postmaster AT Lexington XIV
and contr'st' as such till the year 1922 when procured
release, by the dismissal OF Capt Few Ter this period il;
appeared that IN consequence OF tine kuavey of
clerk the fOS Once III A
sum @! nearly ten thousand dollars Major and
ciate b"S1en had ialeti what property they held would
make good the decatDu of Fowler the
treasury nf tie county would he compelled loss
unless some arrangement could made. this iunctue
hIaJoT barTy male known case TO N:
htITn J. HeSs, then tie Postmaster General
mn, mat IT the bC"smch tee i
Office or sell IT,, loss would I've saved nation Col
Ricnard VI Johnson, well knew situation OF FOi
and ms bonds made proper representation ar
the Postmaster General and blank the Post
master was Forwarded 10 Major Barry, vino sold it, ben
Gt ~ the co'afry 20 MIR Joseph tckit editor Ken
lucky Gazette Inc agteed upon for Office bee
vrlotsiy stated; eight thousand dollars others
say only foua any rate sufficiently large 10
died To what the DOnsnen could into action As
ar Fickin not of much property that
credit the purchase allowed him. Of ten years good
security having been gven and when paid the Gcr
Department viii be made sCod b. the bonsmcn Fowler
ibese tie PLAN facts OF the case; and v
through friend residing in Kentucky partisan q! M
Clay, and of the efficient supporters admins
tTaon and they with gathered previous
to our leaving IeXnG winch place resided al tine time
o the removal OF Captain fowcfye have douh, their
correctness.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

Postscript 10 tie obrjdGed Legi81ative Chu,T,
1870 obviate the objection, made in the RiclrnonT
E"quircr, Of the 2Ist August, TO the Legislative
taHie III Cons itu.Iunal Charts" a postscript boe
Sacn aided 10 the abridged table, exhibiting in cor
d"nsed Fofm, all the material facts to be pleanrd
from the Consli Hons of the several States as con-
tanned IN the election Of 1895. relative to the basis m
Representation. aud the appointment of Representa-
tivc5' Those vEo have previously bought copies,
may procure this postscript gratis by calling ON thu
persons from whom they purchased
, u The publisher Of NJ. Garments Work. bcc,
leave TO ca th" attention Of thoseawho iayc conf,
20 ne proving errors N TIE APrrNpix. In page
i4th bnc from the top, the word "noyep is omit
ted alter DE word "notjag." And in rare So gt,,
me from the bottom, the word 'jifl is omitted aF
- rS "o'u' "os "e'ef y"t. sep Il-2aw6t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

0rg- We find it necessary TO give notice
10 our distant Subscribers in arrears, that
unless they remit w. payment by mail post.
paid, we shall be under The disagrceabla
necessity Of stepping their papers. And
particularly Of these residing out of the
State and III distant parts of il we must re-
qu'rc a strict adherence to our terms of pay
ineht IN advance. The difficulty of calling
On them i'll any other way than this, We
hope VIII be our excuse
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

"A HH. JAMES INNCH SIX: AS YOU are rnr
VA a resident of this Commonwealth, Won viii
take notice, That have fled in the clerks office 81
the superior court Of law for the county of Wythr,,
statement of The which shall nIpIv
by peiitisn, to tho Legislature Virginia at its ngSa
session tor ii; cree from Won.
Yours, &c ELIZABETH I.Yrrf,II
Hythe county, Va sept D.. 1880. st
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29
Few YORK MAKAET. scpt q.

i'"s and 'i"d h" demand l. gate limited aal make
ia 1eI ie"cGi II about "a per quota.
tis ite s1lrs t.nt have oa knowledge embrace
western Canal at 81: 30, including the most favofio
faots; 10Y iresn ground, at - 21a and New York Civ
- Cash . $40 on time Gu. atctk of Southern light
s'tn Wheat IS dt ard declining; v hest Genessep
hav" been made DIT ini lG 1vvo three cagoes OF
Southern have arrived and Rye has far,her
aFnced and sales lave hcen 20, parcel ar
~ ceuis t"u Is steady previous further sale q
f'asr has been made al 66 for North River new.
Price (Nr1snf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

the public; t1 Do berry says ,rn I.,, ,rhc. ;.h M,
surely he oced" So ,nli iarr, .rrh or ,r.r.
u;u ui common thief pick retke pa, ..,, oil h,,-
Is n'v,i too low too "sadtd deserve any notice
cy which ias HE ms.-- nuiricr aeon. ier inhai-
ans i'e Is deesy roneni.rs gHtiri. .r,. a man
ADMITTED hy ies very 'N, - = reputable c,ige,s 10 ANY
'e' ''liAcF IMAM lie nrces~iies ni business r; G!fc.
Col! Jarvis gives pres, ~ history of Ike cnr.
monren.rt - his connection wit. Du.: AID closes
with the following:
Sch history cf he fo s;;o,, ~ ma, r
ship viii! ta thereafter i'll e:.e am ,cc. of -,
prcgesS aud jpn; o. which,, vl mn, :,
No. ~ ";'''"nts n"ae his nN' hand. rrit,e
Sept IS. 1873. - f'
.H5'h955f''%a N 7P;ig i.t,.-Hc are Informed BIZ
the feter~b"rg Intelligence, tat Col. Ias..:s Rob
eriso'', = has hena removed. aid Chnries - M'ln
doe npn"in'sti in his PLACE Collector Of the Pvt OF
Petersburg. CJ Robertson was an opponent of
General Iaccson sufficient reason for lis removal
as the times ~. Virginia viii yet have to under
ming OF troubles.
Returns !rom - towns III Vermont. give Crafts
7,0lo, Allen (Anti-t.,asonirI $50, Dooltle (jack-
son) ee8i. M doubt rcmsins OF the election of
C.,.ls.
We received same q orr Boston and New York
papers by the last nights Sottbel.l mail hiS pro-
badly occurred by the papers having bacn put into
the Petersburg mail bag, instead 81 Tie Richmond,
at Washington. Mistakes will Occur liz the hest reg
ulaed office, know, and max al due allowance
for them; but these things too often aud we
hope they VIII be 7en,ete',..
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

Sot''h Sea E1Pcdti"a-The Ncw Bedford Mercur,,
S|s' that j. NJ Reynolds, Esq. and Captain Palmer
one OF tie finest vessels built in this or ANY otec
port, Tor The expedition. Captain Palmer has already
we iear shipped par; vi the crew prepared boats Of
Tie best construcien aud obtained other articles for
Tic voyage. The brig Will leave here i'll few days
!cr New York, where she viii receive board tie
rCmnder Of her outfit previous TO her departure for
ne H''dh Seas. we have heard Captain ?. spoken
OF as among the intelligent etlterprisinG and
*ucesSin South Sea naNlga ors, and possessing nuci.
Pr3ci!cai knowledge Ut those Seas. OF MIR. Rev
h"laa scientific sl and enthusiastic dey oon to tie
cause OF discovery Ike public lave long heen appraised.
we aye please ed that the enterprise has met with co.
operation ia New Bedford. OF the number of vessels
10 be employed in he expedition, and tie precise TINA
81 siiidl%, We have iiot been iilorineG
Boston jCl.ik1 ,9lc,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29
NoRFoLx, Sent. o..

'"cni' Constantine smith, OF the Marine Corps.
charged with Tie death Of the late lent go,,r1c
OF he same Corps in duel, has been tried At the
PTeaen, Session Of The Superior Court Of Law for
Norfolk County and unanimously aesvit,G by The
yerdict of a 1906 Intelligent trr.,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

- &RHiED, on tuesday, the 22d ns, by Rev J. nes-H
Taylor, Garland ii Hanover county Nh RoBsEr e. P,cr
o. King William, TO Miss Martha 4. TEMPLE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

1t IS now cuF.in"ry at dinner parties 10 Paris
where 'rs "ssisi - hard runnd, Just before sitting
cow 10 !aHie' pan cushion hat the fair guests may
Pm &ts}r Sieerey, w!,gi. would otherwise precut.
the optratia;is of the table
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

Sb"ih Forty persons rard IN the late invasion
upon TIE New Jersey oyster beds have, been indctg,,
by The Grand jury al Aidai"-cx county, n. J.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

wing has accepted he ltce of; red him by ilis p6
yer"n:"1i o Secretary oil log ati-n the Court OF
ST. James
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

The merchants Of New York have presented f.,
Hugh Maxwell, ESQ. late District ATTORNEY. superb
SILVER Vase, lin testimony Of the ability ifmness IN
au'try perseverance, and public spirit exhibited by
bip IN the discharge Of his Official duties" The
weight o. the Vase is 357 ounces, ands cost $1,000.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

We extract the following from an address of Col.
Jarvis, the late partner of Duff Green, which ap-
pears in the Baltimore Maryander. The whole
address is too long for insertion; our readers may
well imagine what the balance is, from this opening
part:
TO THE PUBLIC.
Few situations perhaps, be annoying those who
aue the good opinion Of honest and honorable men, Than
being compelled the ISLANDERS maledcious nd
vduas Who utterly base aud worthless in themselves are yet
elevated, by singuaTly unfortunate Of
Stances To station which gives them consequence
estimation Of persons acquainted with their ppoacabe
and neXpressihle nismy" Such NY My own name
has been somewhat unceeoniosy laid before the community
by he Infamous" Duff Green through the columns of that foul
disgrace the American Press the United States Telegraph
Were this well known 10 MI among whom his paper
cculaes those who have resided, for short time
IN his vicinity, whether ~ the Western States Washington
and particularly those who have been connected with
him in business politics should feel necessity of
conadctng any thing which he might say publish; for under
such circumstances should consider the allegations Of Duff
Green Of equal importance with those Of any
pcnentiares More particularly should shrink from
thing which Implied equality between him and myself
which could bring s and Nine in ju%aVoston before
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

The New York Courier states that letters from
Tampco have been received by tho brig Eliza at Phi
IadeiPha from Vera Cruz, which state that Santa
Anna had made an attack upon the SpaniarAs with
5000 mon. He repused with the loss of 100 XII
led and missing: the of Santa huna's army
was Ill the immediate vicinity, ard II was expected
the next attack would he decisive and end IN the total
destruction Of the Spaniards.
a bale Of Sea Island Cotton Of the nn,v crop.
The brst Of tie season, was received ut Savannah
I7th inst. from the plantation OF J. D. Mopcin,
Esq. at Dd,vfushie. l. is said 30 be Of very fine
quality.
Tie New York Commercial Advertiser OF Thurs
day contains the reply of our Minister at Mexico.
the ZION Joel X. Ponsett, to the Rernoustroncc Of
the State of Mexico to the General Congress solicit
ing Jus expulsion from the Republic Of Mcxico---
The Reply is nearly two columns ofthc Commercial
end IS written with great spirit and boldncss Of OK
preston. Besides the state of Mexico, two of tic
OTHER States sent in similar Inconsistencies The pro-
position for expulsion lost iii Congress by vote
of % to 70.
Capt. Frye Of the brig Osgood at New York from
Sardinia, spoke off the Western Islands about tic
goth August, ship Good Return, 80 DAYS from New
bedford, with whale along side. Was informed
that the Portuguese and brazilian squadrons were Off
ADgfa, and that battle was daily expected Tho
Peak of Pico bore n. Il. about so miles
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

9EXT"ihe liberty Of the Pass aud the liberties of the
PgoPlE must stand or fall together "-titaE.
CoD1TeH-Ihe appointment Of than tIJyty Editors
Of political newspapers in the United Offices of trust
honor and emouent the memorable year 1899 the President
of the United states thus virtually saying the people 9" have
destroyed what has hitherto your Toast, and m oouutys
pndean ISoTPENpfNT and this the may which
'coryct those abuses ha hare brought the patronage Of tic
Federat Government
TONS w! See Inangma Speech--N. ~. Stnicsnlnn
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

Returns !ron - towns III Vermont; give Crafts
1915, Allen (Nnti-,nasoncl , 800, Doo!il!e (jack
son) e,esi. No doubt rcm.ins OF the election OF
C!u.ts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
WAsHrSGroY, June 81.

WAsHtSGroY, June 81.
Cn'cNu C0iUt 81 fhc u. SinieS.-On tho opening
al the Court yesterday, when an opinion wus cX-
pectcd 10 have been delivered on the demurrer 10
thc last Dill OF Indictment against Tobias Watkins.
iucge CRAAcH, addressing the Bar said that the
conrt had encountered n difficulty in the casr.-
ihe name Of the pnrty not properly Included in
the indictment. Tho word Tobias was not To be
found in it; nor tho plncp of residence or the
mystery trade, calling oil the accused stated -
hciei these omissions could be taken advantage Of
IN demurrer TO the indictment, the court wish to
CONSIDER; aud suggested tn the gentlemen To con-
sidoE wei before 1t was argued TO the court. The
court very much doubted, from their exaniinat ioD
whether advantage could be taken Or il TO sustain
the demurrer. The elementary writer's DOUBT upon
the subject, connecting it with the Of error in
The name, DC. aud the court doubts f'rhe name OF
+. Watkins Is given as signed IN the 'abstract,"
aud tin indictment always refers 10 hlin a. said'
Watkins.
Mr.. Coxr, COUNSEL Cor the GctlIsrd. said tlr.rc
were several authorities to shew that advantage
could be taken Of this omission nffer the demuiI en-
IL tho demurrer should he ovcrruled. Iniuht be ia
ken advantage to quaSh the Indictment.
Mr.. kEY, Counsel for the United States, said,
whatever might be the opinion fihe court on other
questions, II desirable that tie opinion of the
court should be pronounced upon the point which
had been argued and discussed before it. The reason
why the indictment appeared does is that it has
heen exactly copied from t!!e presentinept By the
Grand Jury.
The Omar JrsrIcE snid that the court had no,
had opportunity of celebrating on this question
all not being together until this morning. Upon con-
stra:ioa they had not precisely agreed upon the
question whether 1t To necessary, in an Indictment.
to make the word forged" That point tie
court wished for another day to consider.
The court then passed TO other business.
In the course Of conversation, 1t was mentioned
that Mr.. SOUTHLAND, the late Secretary Of the Navy,
vas expected in this city III the COURSE ofthc doyl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
MARINE NEWS.
PORT or RiCHWOWD.
ARRIYED.

ARRIVED,
SIoop Flora, Studley, from New Haven, with snn-
dries, to Davenport, Allen g. CO. and G. Palmer.
S1oop Cleaner, Clarke, from Rappahannock River,
with corn, to peterborough g. Harvic
Packet schr Plutarch, , days from Baltimore, with
an assorted cargo of dry goods and groceries. 10
Triplctt & Johnston, + tives, Endcrs, Otis Dun
lop s. Co. y Pcyton, Jno. n. Gordon, L. Webb g.
Co Randolph, T A Rust, Winston.
Schr Orator, Gator, from Georgetown, via Old
Point.
Scbr June g. May, -, from Baltimore.
NEW YOBK, June 22.Arhved, schr Fairfield, Coffin, Rich
mond
BOSTON, June 10 Arrived, scbr James Fisher Somers
frni Richmond. -
NORFOLK, June 25.--krriged, brig Ajax, Banks, ihla
dcphia.
Sailed, sloop independence, 0sbouc, for New York
Cleared, hrc Mcdoa, MCTacker, Belfast Grand Turk
Cooper, City Point; shr Swift, ------, Petersburg
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
Continental lsrrorB.
DATE OF LATEST EURDrEAN ADvicEs
From Liverpool, -.

DATE LATEST EUHDrEAN ADvicEs.
From Liverpool, -. May i6
Sales Of I5baceo al .1urLOn al StQcLOe WnrCf.oaM,
21M June. 1899.
PAssLn-l hid at So rs; ats g. at 30; at 10;
al Il at4 3d. 2at6; at So at g0 ~ q at .; !
20; at 5 20.
SIfNNEp.-3 hhds Bt So
REyusEo-2 hbds at 81; ats Bo at3 DO at Sd;
at -; Of 3 60; ats; at3 6j.
25fh June
PAssto1 hid at So 10; ats 60; a, IN; Iat5 30
ats att; at6 90; at s' at 90; at ~, at 9;
] at Is
RLyrsrp.-I hid AZ So, at1 N, 7 at4 10; ot3 80
SdiT Of T6acoo at SaOctoc d1m Scbr0oFs ycstcrday.
Refused, 50 20 ~ , 90
Common Iagsrd, to so
Niiddlug. y IS % 10
Good Fine 6 10 II 90
Then appears be better demand foI da6 Iirh To-
bacco for a day or two past.
UtihS States Bank Stock ysio Iorb, Jie p, 1874
12Jl. EIohougc Loudop 1854 0Sl.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
Cheap Dry Goods.

Lanies and Gentlemen of Richmond and vicinity Thai hS
Tor snort time, haHdsme assortment of SEASON.
'lcnte MERCHANT Tailor, of Man & Fifteenth streets
e beH avern, where he respectfully offers the usua
terms His stock of Goods selected b himself is direc from
Tue hotcn cities, and purchased in The most
me following are few leading ar;c,es-Cambr;cks ana
acone's Pan and gured Book, Swiss and Null Muslrs.
Gnsans calcees and cap Luesiring and eauae
nononet and thread Lace Iow; ladies' SIX Hosr
lsie aad cote pale striped Jeans and Forentes bid ana
o~n Liner Dling Vsona aod RoUen Cashmere Brnchc1e
a HEN article ur gencren Nankin Irish Linen Lawn ana
mon 90 bow Csnbk Dimi,y Eareies aud Valencia Vest
es and Bonhazei,e, black and cold Grape Roies
ticks, aud coto,s, Sec. SC &c 1'-Sf HS'S
june - N ~ S-a""Ds' =.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
Eosrc*, Inpn 90.

y.
JoiIu Quincy hiauIs, late President Of the United
States, arrived ut the patrarciia in Quincy on
Thursday evening, where he will spend the summer
Mr. Adams health is mach improved since his last
visit.
In thc progress of Mr. Adams' nnostc0tatous iour-
ncy homeward, during which lie studiously AVOIDED
all public dcmonStr OF respect, especially on nc
count of his recent family affection, he was,
nevertheless, visited in the principal cities by large
numbers of his friends aud fellow citizens, dcsirous OF
nanifestng towards hun their respect and cs,ccrp.
He has returned TO his native State who-r there
but few who DO not highly respect nnd value his
public services and private virtues.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
~, 49,, - cDAMrSieiItn.

- TO PAUL PHY.
SHOULD yoo ohcf feel curious 10 asa wbv neither nj ,hc
,yo Subsequent Legislatures has on the Report of the
iss COMMITTEES Of 1897, carry its Rcso,icns ino
enec ny law can only refer you of ersc Tin
'on which 10 very satisfactorily accounts for il, hui 10 rive
s'c OF his rrasong the subject here make ss,or,
c{uact non tiat number Clinton SAYS, al link havr
shown that Banks have been destructive the value Of
lands and proceed To show that the (openment and
frcYk OF this Commonwealth 1am,eed y their pw.r
ana taducuce rs THAI freedom Of speech OF action have
either sensed On EXIST fce6y exercised il they exist
all Agan--.l now call the every enlgh,ened
ana independent ran, the real portion Of the
community with which he mixes most he win find that II
most OF tho people be form other cety safo,
gsd with II aks, there least ss whose n1ucnc, n,
tncn Is % grcat that when they they may carry ony
mans election they may think proper avocate.-Eiher
mau - Stockholdcr, or lac is indebted Banks or his
Trend Ssockboder or is indebted the Banks Inc is himself
perhaps edoser friend, arye amon, mr. no
"ss friends who stand in that situation. Go These and
uasse'y of Others he tonl out in all or any ONE Of
te5u the individual will times ten aid the Ranks
oesevy thing which they may require Let this Thing be illus
Waed Here follows case in point which actually proves
'ae faci has occurred, for which again refer TO TO- O.
HOMO
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26

MARRIED., In Savannah, Geo, ON Tuesday evening,
18th by the Be. Dir Ncuv nf the Protestant Eisc0.
pal Church, Doct AMBROSE BAsfR, OF Virginia, Miss May
e. daughter of the late Rev George Swell OF Bryan county,
nee res, of Saya
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26
1lEFOkDl.

PoRrsaourg. IN. H. lime 49,
tfveof Po'aieai Operatios.- There has for MANY
years post been faithful old servant in the Custoif,
House employ, blythe name Of Spinney. We really
DO not know style title Of his Office but believe
nus duties constituted, principally, in keapinp the
fioor swept, for which high political trust small com
psnsafion was allowed HIM Not being gentleman
OF very extensive corresponden he was not little
surprised. few days since, TO fudbi his hands lei
ter with such imposing aspect and high official marks
rs betokcncd some great good fortune to his humble
condition From the character OF the appointments
recently made, he saw no reason, why he might not
also .r promoted to some high station and aithourl
the little matter Of readiug and writing had become
rather absoete with him, yet the time Lad been
when nc could spell as well some of them Affcr
rubbing his spectacics which, by the by, slt,ouph
they h"a 6nenn his service many years, had no;
crown Old quite fast as J eyes and coming over
nus neio communion again aud sin he could not for
he soul Of him tell whether he was appointed Deputy
Collector, Survcyor,o or Inspector So, high with
hope he resorts to the aid of friend to announce 10
INN his promotion, when with intense int crest he lis
tened, while his friend read TO him in audible voice
tue following letter:
''CCsTon House, PoRrsMoUTn
"2ia .msy, 1929.
Sra: Permit to inform you that the scurrilous
aouse wnch his tile papers OF the opposition party
against the vrtuous Chief Magistrate of our country
compcls me, eve-bad wish 10 continue You in Office
to say that sarviccs viii not be wanted otter the
first day of Juno next. ~
Respectfully, your oht shrv't.
JOHN =. DECATUR Cullec,cr
"Mr. JOSEPH SpINNEY''
"fe powcrs!" what can ever SHAKE an Admins
tratiou supported by such vigilance In trnth father
SPinney IL willing TO take his "bool oath" that he
has not teriiten and published apy abuse urainst the
present virtuous Chief MAGISTRATE of our country
and bath never been the Editor of any oftie papers
OF the opposition party. But there is a reason for
you'll Ye anti.Jacksunit,,a. answer that IL you can
- Huzza" rCann,. .9ip.