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Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18

March. 1888, when MIR. S went out of Of
ice-haging been supplaned init by direcs
ton ofthc present President-enough was
York, 10 pay the current expenses and de.
beniures of the merchants. Hence no col.
lection TO any excess of money existed; and
this disproves. conclusively the Intelligent
GERS statement 'thaf the most of the default
has happened since Mr. iSwGrtusuf deposit
edho Pubic money as Mr. Hogt no1u de-
posites his ia special dc osite on has oun
account" The collector could have no
money. under the circumstances, TO retain
to he deposited in hank 10 his own private
credit, or 10 the credit Of the Treasurer. or
10 he held 10y him il any way as Sub.
| Treasurer.
Another graceless expedient is resorted
to, 10 cast the odinm of Swartwout's con
duct on the Administration by hich he has
been expelled and exposed. lie was orr
Ienally friend of Gen. Jackson, and APP
pointed ty him This is true, but they
/ forget 10 say that he was the favorlte of the
i New York merchants reappointed to
their general joy-has been in close init
macy with them throughout the whole of
! their warfare upon the present adminlstra~
/ tion-was chairman ofthe great Conserva
tive meeting of Federalistz, in the city of
/ New York, which gave the first direction TO
/ the late campaign against the Admnls'ra-
/ ton. charging il with all manner of abuse
/ in relation 10 the public money, aud especi-
! ally in diver'ino it from the use Of the ;ner-
chanIs--in this wav took prominent part
IN the united effort made bv them 10 defeat
he election of the present Chief Magistrate
was always his personal and political op
ponent. and never. for one moment, had his
countenance or confidence. Indeed, Mr..
/ Swartwout once declared 20 rs hat he would
NOT hold Office under Mr. Van Buren,, if
elected President. and his reason for il
soon became apparent. He Owns onSted by
MIR Esn B sren, who was salnted on the
occasion hv the universal auathemas Of The
great merchants of New York, and of their
presses.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18

A Gen 'rOrth gathering info the garner
OF naemory.-When look upon The tombs
of the great, every emotion Of envy dies
within me; when read the epitaphs of
the beautiful, every in"rdinate desire
goes out; when meet with the grief Of
parents upon the tombstone, my heart
melfs with compassion; when | see tombs
oil parents themselves, consider the van
ity of g'ieving for those whom we must
soon follow; when | see kings lying with
those who deposed them, wheh consider
rivals laid side BY side, or the holy men
that divided the world with their contests
and disputes, reflect with sorrow and asa
constituent on the little competitions, fac
tons and debates of mankind when read
The several dates of the tombs, of somo
that died yesterday, and some six hundred
Years ago; consider that great day when
all of us shall be contemporaries, and make
our appearance Experimentation.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18
From The vicks1nrg Sentinel

~ HE EDt pR OF HE SENINEI.
S1R:-The proceedings of The Bank
Convention, held in this city. on The 3 d
inst, published in vourpaper Of Yesterdays
date, close with he remarks that "the delx
ega'e from The Clinton Rel Estate Bank
ing Company Of Kinds County, was pre-
sent, bat declined voting = | beg leave
10 accompany his statement with the rea-
son Why declined voting. When took
my reat in rhe Convention, | stated dsl
ilncily TO that body, that The question
resumption, was one which [ considered
more especially referahle TO those Banks
which had suspended. and therefore did not
desire to enter into lis discussion. or in any
way Influence lis decision. That the Bank
ing Company, whose views was expected
10 represent. had gone into operation, IN
der a full belief, that the Banks of Missis>
sippi. would generally resume specie pay
men's on the Isl Monday in January next.
and that our course had been shaped to
meet that eveni-and that whenever such
resumption took place, he Real Estate
Banking Company of finds. would redeem
its issues in specie, or checks on New York
or New Orleans. Resnertfulv.
E. PICKETT.
Vicksburg, 5h Dec. 1898
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18
vicksburg, 5lh Dec. 1898
Popula- Errors.-That a contract.

Popular Errors.-That contract,
made on Sunday, is not binding.
That, in order 10 exclude child from
share in his fathers estate, the fathers
will must give him something. however
small, or mention him, in any manner.
That lawyer to succeed in his profess
sion. is obliged to utter falsehood
That the citation of many books or the
use Of learned words, is sign of learning.
That persons who clamor for practice
as be ter thaa theory, and are celebnled
by themselves and their friends as prac~
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18

iical men, are always more trustworthy
than those whom they deride as theorists.
The former have usually no guide bu
their own GOTTEN narrow experience; tn
latter sometimes have the lights galhere
by a thousand clear and active minds,
ring ages of diligent and enlarged OBJ
servaiion. A properly constructed theory
is the mehodized, the digcstcd result, of
what has been seen and done by hund. eds
of "praciical men"
That first love il nee ssariIv purer,
or stronger, than a second, or third, or
fourth love.
That keeping the door open in cold wea.
Their, is conducive to health.
That other people have not rs many,
or as great causes of unhappiness, as our.
selves.
That any simpleton will do for Leg.
isIator.
That a man, whom his neighbors would
mol trust with hundred dollars Of their
own m nev, is fit to be trusted with the
most important public interests.
That education consists only in being
sent to schools or in book learning.
That political Consistency is shown by
adhering constantly to the same men,
/ through all changes of conduct and opin-
ton.
That it is Inconsistency TO think with
one party on some points, and with an op-
posite party on other points-Ver. Star
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-18

TExAs.-Everey citizen Of proper age 10
ordered under arms in this new and inter
e.ting republic, 10 repel threatened inVa-
sion ofthe Camanche Indians on their bor-
de,s. II is said in the Plcavune, that the
Cumanches number 10000 warriors, but
want ,f provisions prevents them from
brinoinq more than 900 of them TO bear
on anv one point.-SentiRel.
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detained IN Dunge ms.
A SECRETLY sv RN INQUIsTTToN.

A NEW REIGN OF TERROR!
The Federal Mag sira,es in a secret
league TO arrest unonending Republicans
under false preiences, aud keep them in
prison until after the election, to prevent
their voting!
More than ONE HUNDRED arc now
locked up in Dnngeonsi
Republican cIiizens!--We hasten to in
form you that yon are every moment liable
10 be seized under false pretences. and incar-
cerated in dungeons until after the election!
The diabolical secret has been BETRAYED,
that The captains of the watch, and their
snbaferns in their several districts, who are
all satellites CLARION CLARK, together
with a large band of constahles. sworn in
for The purpose, and SWORN OSECRE-
.CT. are organized into ROBESPERIAN
PGLlCEio arrest, in The public streets and
houses, great numbers of Democratic voters
under The pretence that they are 1disorder-
ly," and then 10 incarceratc them in prisoa
until after the election.
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From the Albany Argus
THE WEAPONS or FEDERALISM.

THE WEAPONS OF FEEDER aLISM.
| THE "REIGN OF TERROR. REVIVED
! We ask the attention of every American
citizen TO the following facts, showing the
foul and disgraceful means by which the
Moneyed Arslocracy seek TO Overawe and
PROSTATE the Democracy.
We assert then, and we challenge con-
lradlci on, that large numbers of persons
from the canal and river, RESIDENTS OF RE-
MOTE COUNTIES, (confessedly SOY offered
IN If votes at the fourth ward poll, yesiey-
day, and The day before, led up from The
basin or the docks below, by federal bank
whgs--at whose insiigai,on, and under
challenges from republicans. hey SWORE
IN THEIR VO FES-affirming under the
solemnlv of Of an oath. that they had RE-
SIDED SIX MONTHS IN THIS >OUN-
TY!
That these men, thus broughiup 10 the
polls and induced To swear in their votes,
all z,otcd The federal ticket, and were mar
shaled. cnun 'enanced and nsligated TO N.
chr this fearful responsibility, by leading
federal bank 1chigM
That il has been found next to impossi-
bic to procure arrants for the arrest and
punishment ofthe persons who are believed
TO have fraudulen,ly voted--the federal ma.
gisfrates being auy where but on the spot,
or where ihe> can be found in season.
and that meanwhile the offenders escape'
That single instance, where a person
had been arrested on a warrant for falsely
swearing in his vote. nj the third ward pol,
and taken 10 the police office-he 7cas dis
charged without examination BY a frderal
officer, affe" pripafe interrie1o besUeen him
and the person nnder arrest
That another pcrsnn. arrested for like
offence, aeas bailed BY one ofthe sohig in-
spectors Of election, and Thurio1g Weed!
And IS ofcourse al la'ge, and ready 10 vote
again elsewhere or to forGethis bail shond
that be deemed preferable tothe ordeal OF a
judicial examination.
: In addition, read he following from the
N. Y New Era, of Monday Evening" -
HORRIBLE Observation-Disclosures
detained in Datureansi
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WILrRED.

We invite the particular aitent of our readers
TO the speech of the Hon y. P. Tallmadge, de-
lvered in the Senate Of the United States June 30,
the proposition Of Mr.. Wright, 10 repeal the
twelve FIRST sections of the depoSie act Of 1886" IL
is an able and eloquent production, and one that
does honor to the head and heart OF its distinguish
ed author The vivid picture Of the ruin and DESC
laton brought upon this country BY the mad
of reckless administration, will arouse the sympa-
thy and Indignation of every freeman in the land
Ii should be remembered that this speech is from one
of the warlnest personal and political friends Of the
Presidents one who has stood BY him for years, and
who left him only when the alternative was pr sent
ed TO him. to desert Mr.. Van Buren, or desert his
country throwing off all personal considerations,
regardless Of himself he chose the former; he pre-
ferred the honor and prosperity Of his country the
advancement of his party, and nobly has he sustain
ed that country; for months has he stood side BY
side with Clay and Webster, battling for The Con-
stitution and with an eloquence rarely equaed and
seldom surpassed, he has met the minions of power
hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder, and driven them
from their strong holds and with tongue of truth
and eoquence dashed them into their native insight
icance Again we say to our readers, read it,
MaysriHe Adr0cate
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we give In proof Of the charge, their efforts TO IN
crease The power Of the Executive TO extent here
toiore unknown, and fatal to the wise restraints OF
The Constitution and the same efforts are employed
10 destroy The sovereignty Of The States and TO pro-
dnce consolidation. Another proof is the obstinate
resistance of the popular will and the employment
OF Executive patronage BY criminal abuse Of pow
er to make this resistance effeciual
In the prosecution OF this same subject, invite
public attention most particularly to what is denomi
nnied The Address or THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
or CoNGREss," and there see Who the expounders
Of democracy and the trustees Of the party. Look
at the Names The leading names connected with this
address, and ask by what authority tedeyaiists Of the
old school, ultra-federalisis in eighteen hundred and
twelve, and federalists by avowal and in prin-
ciple, usurp the name and rights Of Republican
membersl 2" Is il that they are willing 10 change
their party cognomen, because, in that name, fede
raj doctrines pressed upon the counlryl Is that
they find in the leading measures Of the administra
lon policy bearing the impress Of federalism in its
worst forml Why are such names there as we there
find, and why are these men chosen TO address the
American people As well nigh, Lord Howe and
CORVALLIS have signed the Declaration of indie,
pendence. II would not have been more out of
pions Of federalism lecturng in favor of republican
ISM and selected by republicans to expound republic
can doctrines, and to seek recruits for the republi
can ranks Il is an anomaly heretofore unknown,
and carries upon the face Of il suspicion SO srung
that presentment before any jury wonld lead TO
verdict Of guilty Of conspiracy TO defraud, and un-
der false preences to obtain possession Of the proper
~ Of others.
This whole question lies in nut she'll. The ad-
ministration has got into false position, and is
foolishly pledged to sink or swim with lis measures
The federaliss find that their old doctrines are in
volved inthese new measures, and they go for them
not scrupling about names and the administration
finds that extremity that aid from any quarter
ceptablevictory first, the spos afterwards. The
people will reply to the Address" and the Iepub-
lcan party will show that they know both their duty
and their rights, without the extra-ofcal prompting
of members of Congress.
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THE NEw-FANGLED sUB-TREAsURY
DEMOCRACY.

The cry OF federalism is now the watch-word Of
The party, and any resistance to the destructive dec
trines of the loco-focos, is branded as federalism
That ew-fanged code Of ethics, is the standard by
which every thing is judged, and its proselytes
the arbitrary expounders of every doctrine. They
are TO prescribe The Of party and every mea-
is either democratic federal they may pro-
nounce. The long established principles Of parties,
as they have been known for forty years. uncere-
moniously thrust aside, and what was federal doc
rine in eighteen hundred, is legitimate democracy
now under the miraculous meamorphose Of loco-foco
commentary. We despise this insolent intrusion as
much as deprecate its despotic insolence. Prin-
ciples are immulabe and are beyond the destructive
reach Of ignorant demagogues or the cunning OF
INSCRIPTIONS partizans.
We claim for ourselves strict adherence to those
principles which have ever been the cardinal points
Of the republican parry and we challenge the cham
pions Of the administration to point out one depar-
ture We charge them with having abandoned some
Of its leading doctrines and with being now the advo
Gates Of doctrines that are anlirepublican in every
original feature, and in all their tendencies and
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which Is no terror 10 the depredator because Il IS
known that he Is constantly chained Hence II hap
pens that we oiien witness the jury, and even the
Judge In criminal process, Iesoning 10 falsehood
and contradiction, from an amiabe determination
to adhere 10 that which Is nercifu rather than that
which Is legal and compelling ihenselyesio consid-
er even perjury and prevaricaiion matters OF les
ser weight and moment, Than the life OF fellow
creature Is put into the scale against them. The
fault Is in the system, not In the and there Is
one motto, that ought TO be put at the head OF our
overcharged with severity like blunderbuss over
loaded with powder, will each of them grow rusty
BY dsuse, and neither will be resored to- from the
shock and the recoil that most inevitably follow
their explosion.
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MEDDLING OF GOvERNMENT OFFICERS
IN ELECTIONS.

!. I'm ELECTIONSs
With what delight did the people read that noble
declaration Of General Jackson's that /" The patronage
81 office should not be brought IN conflict cith The free
dom Of elections" It came with the morning Of his
administration, and gave promise Of a goodly day.
But what fatal commentary was the practice upon
the text held the promise to the cal and broke il
TO the faith He plucked This jewelfrom his crown,
I" and threw il like loathsome weed awayt"
This bad example has entailed its evils and its dsho
nor, and they are read in the daily history Of the
lines Ex-Governor Wolf, ex-Comptroller Wolf
and Mr. George Wolf, Collector Of the customs at
Philadelphia, has recently shown how unbushingIy
he brings the patronage Of Office in conflict with the
freedom Of elections He goes to Bedford to seek
"lhe pure mountain air and the sanative waters"
a dinner is profered him BY some old friends.
What is his reply Not satisfied simply to decline
il the of i'll health, but he Cannot close his
letter" without an electoneering flourish to be used
for the approaching political struggle" and evin-
ces his hostile feeling to Governor Ritner in the
following reprehensible strain:
81 cannot close nv letter, Gentlemen, without
congratnating and the country the fatterng
prospects manifested every portion Of this great and
Aourishng Commonwealth in reference to the regene
ration and entire union Of the great Democratic party
Of the State its overwhelming strength and certain
success in the approaching political struggle. And
permit to that it is not among the least Of The
gratifying considerations learn that it is essentially
the case in your yn county and district.
In every part Of this State the popular has
in and acquires strength II advances-and SUCH is
fair to presume, will be its overwhelming force and
power before the day Of trial arrives that neither er
post facio procldmations, rcsump,ons under The
guise and sembance Of haping been eocreed will be able
to impede its progress
Does the Collector think this is necessary to
wipe out the record of his late oppugnancy, and
to propitiate power FOR the better security of his
situation Or, is the latent fire, of ambition
lighting mp his waning fortunes, and this his pro-
clamaiion that he is still in the field and ready
for the diadem?" Or, is it 10 dim the light of the
vaedic,orys Of the Minister at the Court of Wen
ma Be the motive wha, it may, it is officious and
indecate and virtual abuse of his official obliga-
tons In charity to the gentleman, an apology
may be found in the fact that diseased body some
times makes diseased mind.
We cannot sufficiently reprobate the practice Of
sallaried officers of the General Government neg
Letting their official duties and travelling about the
country electoneering II is so manifestly wrong
that il deserves rebuke at the hands of the people,
If the Executive fails to apply the corrective.
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urgedn with such pertinacity that he cannotr re-
treat and abandon il il he desired so to do. lie
must 60 forward, though the ya"nlng abyss
irto which il must inevitably carry him, was
full to his view before him.
Hope, that so often deludes by its fialter'ng
tales, now buoys up Mr.. Van Buren, and ms
followers. All eyes are now turned towards
Pennsylvania, the great keystone Of the
Union. If General Porter shall be defeated
we believe that will end the struggle; we ieel
confident that not even an effhrt will be made
in another State; the baneful Sub-treasury
system and policy win be Immediately aban-
doned forever. II, on the contrary, he shall
be elected, il win be claiIned as an admins
tration triumph, and the shouts Of victory will
resound from State to State, and unparalleled
efforts will be made to carry the elections in
other States for the purpose Of fastening that
odious measure upon the country.
II is under this important position the State
of Pennsylvania now occupies, that her cleo
ton loses its local and assumes national
character. The whole Union is deeply inte-
rested, and will be equally affected for veal
or woe in the result. 1t is that which has EN-
boldened us to extend the length Of this arti-
Gle and give these views.
We have never believed that General Por-
ter could be elected under any circumstances
whatever Yet, we may have underestimate
ed the strength Of those who are now united
in his support, and over-esiimated that of his
antagonist.
In conclusion, we beseech our friends in the
State Of Pennsylvania, protesting the Conser-
vatiye Republican doctrines, who are opposed
to the Sub-treasury scheme, from the belief
that it is at war with the best interests Of the
country to pause and consider well and long,
before they lend their aid to advance the views
Of those who have declared, they ,riH sink or
scim with that policy. We believe it will be
far better for the country and the Republican
party, to stay from the polls and permit the
election to 60 by de fault, than to assist in
placing an individual in the chair Of State Of
Pennsylvania who would give the least coun-
tenance to it.
. .
Such was the course Of policy pursued by
the Conservatives in New York. such by them
IN Connecticut, such by them, more recently,
in Virginia. They would not, in either Of
those States, give their sufIrages to any ndi-
vidual for any Office whatever, who was the
advocate Of that measure. So resolved were
some, to put it down, that even the old patri-
archs Of democracy were seen, in a few in
stances, giving their votes for opposition can
didates.
We have ever found in matters of deep in
terest and vast import, the true policy to be,
to take for motto, and be guided by it,
"ALL WHO ARE NOT FOR US AnE AGAINST
u.s." In that, and that only, can safety be
found.
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FOR THE MApIsoNlAN.
BALLAD.

Translated from tn, French, by NJ. Rousseau.
How sad to me the day,
I pass afar from thee
For then, whore'er Istray, s.... H.. +.
Nature hath naught for me;
And cen the verdant grove
Is dreary, dark and lone,
When thence, my only love,
Thy graceful form hath gone
Alas! If for day,
That form do not see,
Despair doth then portray
Thine image, love, to me;
But when again It's lost,
My eyes with tears oerfow;
NY soul in doubt is tost, .".
And naught can soothe my wo
How palptates my heart, -@. H..
Whene'er thy voice hear!
And how my blood doth start,
When thou love, doth appear ...=
Thou speakest ;--sweet the tone
As music Of the sky -
Thine hand doth touch my own >..
feel the rising sigh! .. ~.
WILFRED.
Washington City, july, 1888.
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The address Of Mr.. Noah to his old De-
mocratic friends, which we copy from the
Star, gives slight political biography Of Mr..
Van Buren,. No man is better acquainted
with it than the editor Of that paper, having
acted with him, supported him, and been sup
ported by him.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSERVATIVE
STATE CONVENTION OF MAINE.

We lay before our readers the resolutions
and address adopted by the Conservatives OF
Maine in convention. They breathe the true
spirit, and are well worthy Of an attentive pc
rusal. Let the Conservatives in the other
States follow this example, and the Loco.focos
will be rendered as feeble as Samson, after
he was shorn Of his locks.
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SENATOR NILES.
The Hampshire Gazette saws /:

g Senator Niles, of Connecticut came up in Hart
fort boat few days since, and said he treated
by the passengers he deserved be- with silent
tempt"
So much for supporting Executive man
dates in defiance Of the public opinion and the
EXPIRE ssed will Of his constituents.