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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

LAzINEss,---A man of considerable
wealth and no small degree of incidence,
while sitting IN his easy chair spping his
coffee from his urn, told his servant TO hand
his handkerchief. The servant did So
and was then commanded to hold it to his
nose. lie again oboyed, and the man sat
a moment, and half starting from his chair,
angrIy cried--"Why don't you blow, you
knew what | wanted ?"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

A lady asked minister if she might pay
attention TO dress and fashion without be.
ing proud. Madam replied the Minister
whenever you see the tail of fox oul OF
a hole, you may be sure the fox is there
Also
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

Councils Of the Indians have lately been
held In Canada, where i, was lnnonccl to
them that as William ". is dead they
have 30 longer Great Father" but q
Great Mother !" We do not learn how
thr pretty Miss Victoria rcskes the com.
pllment. - E0Si0n Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

An old man picked Up hu'f dollar.
"Oid man, that's nlno," said keen look.
ing ascal. so hand 1t over" add yours
hsve q hole in it ," asked the finder
yes. il had said the Other. su,arl!y.--
"Theu it lint thinc.n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
FELLow ClTIzEVs

I'iIiIJ' VI l"i'No
Your Committee would beg leave re-
specially to report that they have taken
some little pains to enquire into, and in
vcstgsto the causes of the recent disturb.
ances aud civil. commotion N the neigh
boring provinces of Canada. The result
Of which is, as ascertained by your COM
mittee, that there have for years and for
aught we know FOREVER, existed among
the inhabitants of the Provinces two dis.
tinct, opposite Political Parties; in which
there has been manifested for few of
the past years considerable excitement
and warmth OF feelings. One composed
Of such as are or have been receiving ia
vors from the Crown, such as have mi
grated from England commissioned with
the several official appointments, clothed
with authority to WELD the sword and
draw the lines Of Despotlsm over the alb.
origines or.rightlul owners of the soil
connected with those who are actuated by
their influence, and those who have here
iofore abjured our country to escape the
strong arm of the law, Or to enjoy to them
the more delightful and agreeable cline
of Il Monarchal Government-and the
other composed OF such as have been born
and bred up Canadian Patriots, Decend-
ants of those from whom the Provinces,
the Government was originally taken, by
that hand or power, which has ever since
continued to Cypress them. In connexion
with those pure patriots from the State
whose seculor affairs or pecuniary inter-
csts have located them within her Majes-
tvs Provinces. The former we find
stangely contending for the principals Of
a Monarchial Government, opposed to
free discussion and avowed enemies of
every thing pertaining to Democracy and
determined on sustaining and carrying
out the principles of the present oppres-
sive form of Government, which compels
the people to pass duties on every article
of importation which goes not for the sup
port of their home Government, but for
the support o t their Tyrants in England,
The latter or Patriots we find contending
for free discussion, for the privilege of
electing their own rulers, and in short for
the privilege of supporting their own
Government and no other.
Those two political parties have ever
distinguished themselves at the ballot box;
and in their political sentiment aud Views
both claiming the right of having, cXpe-
Iriencing,and expressing their own nations
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

A late Paris Journal gives the following
interesting account ofan event Which befcl
NJ. Deschamps, a wealthy inbab,ant Of
Lyons:
He tel into such a state Of lptharry on
Friday, thn eth Of October 1887 TINT his
friends believed him to be dead, aud pro.
cccdcd 10 The nrolimlnarios for his inter
mcnt. The coffin was brought and his
body placed in 1.-THE funeral was to take
pncc on Saturday he cortecc was Assem-
bed, and The undertaken was on the point
of placing on the lid and scrcWng it down,
when the supposed defunct suddenly arous
cd from the leiiargy into which he had fall
len, rose up, and expressed a desire for
something to cat A sudden panic for q
time parnlvz'd al present; but the sound
of his voice dlssparch their fears aud every
attention wa immediately paid him He
declared that nc had been conscious Of all
TINT was going on, bat WAS unable to make
the least movement lie was soon 50 far
recovered ns 10 give assurance Of many
years Of renewed lie and activity"
A schoalmnster while correcting m
urchin for uslng bad language, told him to
90 to the other end Of the room and sneak
tn one Of the scholars, and that gramat.
caly, or he should be punished. On gong
he thus addressed himself TO the scholar f,
Thomas, there is common substantive. of
the masculine gender, third person singu
lar number, angry mood who sits porched
on the other end of the room, and wishes
10 artculate few sentences in the present
tense"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
Great 7zc0:i.,S irs Wexford.

Agreeaby to adjournment Z large concourse
of people met at the Hall in Nestford on the
evening OF the Cd day January inst, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the affairs
of Canada. The house was called to order by
ISAAC CHASE Chairman, and NJ, Scorr was ap-
pointed Secretary, after which the report of a
committee previously apr onted, was read and
received by the house, and likewise the fol-
owing Resolutions as presented by the COM
mttee were adopted During the meeting great
warmth of feeling was manifested such as was
never before seen or felt in Westford.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

CURRAS. When boy, / was one
morning playing at marbles in the village
ball Sly. with light heart and lighter
pocket. The eibe and the les, wen, clad,
" round. when suddenly amongst Us there
appeared q stranger, Of remarkable and
very cheerful aspect. His intrusion was
not 'hn least restraint upon our m'rry lit
tie nssrmhlago. He was q benevolent crca.
'ure. and tha day1 Of infancy tafier all the
hoppiest We shall ever eec) perhaps rose
upon his memory. God bless him
see his fine form, at he distance of half 4
century. ne' 40 he stood before mo in the
little hal},slloy, in the dav Of my child
hood. His name was BoYsn; he was the
rector of Newmarket. 70 me- he took q
particular faocy. I was winning. ond full
Of wagsery; thinking every thing that
was eccentric. and by no meaua n m,ser Of
my occon'ricjties every one wae welcome
to share Of them. sud had plenty to
spare after having frcightad the company.
Some swoelmests easily brihed ne home
with him. learned from Bnyse nv al
phahc' and my grammar and the rudmpp's
Of tho cI-s Inteurht mo all ho could
md then he sent mo II school at Middle
ton. In short, h. mn'n a mru Of me.
recolloct it wa, about five and thirty years
Afterwards when had risen to some en-
ncnca at tho bar, end when had q seat
in Parliament, on ny return ore DAY from
Court, | found en- old scnlcnan seated
alone IN nv drh wing room, hi. feet fiml
'lrjY placed on cach side Of the Italian
marble chinnny-pocp. and biz whole air
brvpegkiny the con-ci0r.noss cf one uuin,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
New YoRk, August IA, 1885

NEW YORK, August IA 1888.
DEAR Sm:-On Thursday next the Great West
ern departs for Bristol. You will perceive by
the newspapers, that Mr.. George Griswold Of
this city, and Mr.. Alsop, Of Philadelphia, have
associated themselves, in compliance with the
provisions of our New York law, under the name
and title Of The Bank Of the United States tn NeD
York, These gentlemen possess large means, and
will no doubt aid the community greatly by their
new enterprise.
The Directors of the North American Trust and
Banking Company are progressing with their ar
engagements, and will, il is said, commence the bust
ness Of Banking about the first Of October
The other banking associations are completing
their arrangements, and will, it is presumed, be in
operation during the fall.
The weather has been more endurable for the last
two or three days. but the country suffers greatly in
this region for the want Of rain
Our citizens begin 10 return from their summer
wanderings, and in two three weeks think we
may expect brisk fall trade.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18

despots. The Pacha Of Egypt could not be
more despotic or arbitrary in expressing his
wishes, or in issuing his commands.
The President will be independent !" OF
whom OF the People, in case he can sue
coed in establishing his Sub-treasury scheme.
Where are " the Government funds 7" They
have none mot silver. The funds in the
hands Of the Government belong to the peo-
pie. The individuals styling themselves the
Government are the mere agents ("hirelings")
Of the people. The President will keep
and disburse his own revenue !" and who
wishes to interfere TO prevent il 7 No one
II is, however, one thing to manage his Gown
revenue" but quite another to manage that Of
the people.
Who seeks to prevent the individuals who
compose the Government, from +" managing
their own business in their own way 7" We
have heard Of no one
The President, Mr.. Gouge, and those
Federal Committeeman, seem to have for
gotten that the people are the principals. and
the Government merely the agents. What
would be thought Of factor who should tell
his principals WiH be independent; 1 0iH
manage yQur business in my own pay; I mill
keep and disburse my own (youi) rsUenus IN my
opn nay If this is the language while seek
ing to obtain the power, what will be the ae-
iion after, if it shall ever be obtained That
Of despots, most assuredly.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
FOR THE MADISON
THE BIRTH OF LIBERTY.

Majestic waits his pinions dark and strong
Ger clouds-o'er mouniain-tops he sails along;
And coarsing swiftly to the ether sky,
Does onward still the daring EAGLE fly:
Till lost In viewless space, the aching sight
No longer traces his yet forward fight;
But soaring still, he seeks his LOFTY rest
And finds anon his craggy, rock-built nest.
CoLuNBlA's GENIUS there her vigils keeps
In iireless watches waits uncalm'd by sleep
Fond duty hers TO guard the newborn child,
(Formd not on earth but from the skies beguild j
Whose birth-right like the suns efnlgence, sheds
A ray DER darkness--a repose DER breads.
For trust SO worthy by the Genius held;
CA sacred trust, BY her most fit twas flled)
Did Jove by his bird adopted to her send
From harm 10 shield great Liberty's fond friend.
Time wist not yet the embryo babe TO try,
The sense of sight, nor wak'd the spirit cry.
But, bark on earth what tumult fills The air;
Contention fierce not holly RACES there,
The din Of battle breaks upon The ear,
And murd'rous cries now loud and deep we hear.
IT'S warning man with man in single savage strife
In struggle hard for more thrice priz'd than life
The contest burns: Columbia's CORY flow
Reddens the ground at each resoundng blow.
Anxious the test the Genius waits: (they fight
For glory some, and some for glorious rightly
But soon on heryoung charge she casts her eyes
And smiles 10 see lifts halo round il rise;
For vct'ry now 10 valor's arms she gives
Bright waves her starry wand and FREEDoM lives
SIG.
Washington Civ August 1919
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ON DIT.

We hear il reported that Mr.. RIvEs has
been applied to, to run at the next election on
the ticket with Mr.. Van Buren, as candidate
for Vice President. The report reaches US
in such shape that we do not doubt it. The
party are desperate enough for any thing
Will Mr.. r. consent, it will naturally be
askedl We unhesitatingly say, no. 1t is
impossible, unless Mr.. Van Buren, abandons
his policy and measures altogether. That
he cannot do, as he stands pledged to " sink
or SWIM with them. Even were he to do
SO, we doubt very much if Mr.. Rives would
trust his fortunes to " sink or swim" with Mr..
Van Buren,.
At all events this shows to Col. johnson
that he is to be cast of. This is the reward
for his loyalty in going with The party, support
ing the Sub-teasury through thick and thin,
against his own conscience and against his
interest also. He will learn and feel that,
Federal Republicans as well as Republics are
ungrateful.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
From the Richmond Enquirer.
PUBLIUS-No. 1.


\ In your last paper you say: II the issue were
indeed between a National Bank anda SubtreasuIy,
we should not hesitate one moment in making our
decision We go against National Bank, out-and-
out"
For one, being Conservative" concur with
you in that Seasonable declaration most heartily.
will assign the reason Of my concurring; which,
though il may not have occurred to every BODY will
think when assigned and considered have lis due
weight with all. II National Bank be chartered,
il will not be for shorter term than % probably
&c. and it may be SO, years. During that long or
shorter term of its chartered existence there will be-
most probably likelihood, and certainly no GER
tainty of getting rid of it, however much its priyi-
leges may be abused and its faculties msemployed.
Hence, would go against il, "out-and QUIZ But,
il Sub-treasury be established and regulated by law
however badly II would work, and work badly am
sure il would or not work al all or however little
might fall short of its aims, the law establishing it
might be repealed next session Of Congress; or il
not at the next session, as soon as the people, in
very few years. shall have renewed their delegations
TO Congress. And while Iconsider the Sub-treasu-
ry scheme, If 1t shall dispense with the State banks
as keepers of the revenue, and to the Office, subs
tue Executive agents. and also exclude convertible
State bank notes, demanding gold silver and admit
ting Treasury notes. as being greater evil, with
those deformities about it, than Tconsider Nation
al Bank: yet had rather have the greater evil for
short time than the less one, for long time, and
with prospect of being renewed, until II shall have
nurured into gigantic maturity, spirit unfriendly
to free government and popular rights, requiring
revolution TO eradicate il. PUBLlUS.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
ELEGANT EXTRACTS.

In his work published in June, 1897, giving
the outlines Of the divorce Of Bank and State,
which has since been the text book Of the
party on that subject; Mr.. GoUcE, employ
ed the following beautiful figure:
Both EARTH AND HEL. will. al the next session of
Congress- be put in motion tn advance tho so~o Of the
spectators, and while common is behind the
back, common justice will be trampled under foot"
In the June number Of the DEMocRATIc
Review, is published an article headed the
"political crisis" Of which Mr.. GouGE is the
reputed author. From that we take the fol-
lowing
tits reckless body Of politcians---vho are NOV
ing HEAVEN AND HELL to overthrow The Administration
TO place themselves in the seat Of power"
We would suggest that Mr. GoUGE be ap-
pointed professor Of MORAL PHILOSOPHY to
the Administration, in addition to the post he
now occupies, that Of FINAKcIAL TUTOR.
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ousy OF iandmsa, about nautical affairs which some
times felt BY seamep, or from desire TO avoid labor,
the results have not promoted the prosperity Of the
navy.
Commodore Rogers was chief the Board Of Commits
sioners for many years; and though accomplished
sesmen and sound patriot, his seat in the Board was
unfortunate for the navy. With great preensions 70
science beyond his profession he indeiagsble
protector in mechanics and jealous ef oil Inventions bot
his We doubt his zeal for the prosperity Of The
navy but 10 prove his want Of Judgment would point
to the ruin Of almost every ship built during his admin
isra,on in the Board the construction u which, oar
accomplished naval architects have been inierered with
and oyer-ruled. When the Nation employs such men
40 Mr. Humphries and Mr. Harf, whose skill - sPpsr-
en In some Of the finest ships which the world can ex-
hib u should not permit them be oyerIaled BY men
who have yet only produced aborons. For the useful
ness OF Commodore Rogers a seaman, we would re-
fer 10 the last For his than useessness a.
naval architect, would refer to some Of the srti-
cial curosues now rotting in navy yards Equally
injurious 10 the navy has been the influence Of Com
modore Mssrs in the Board Of Commissioners. An
accomplished seaman, brave and successful officer,
worthy man, and entitled 10 the everlasting gratitude Of
the Nation, for saving the ngate Constitution, IN her
celebrated chase at the commencement Of the war. he
entertans, and has acted upon that opnisn COM
upon the forecsse but out Of place on the quarter
deck, that landnan ka0r nothing Of naval AFFAIRS
Commodore Chauncey, thorough practical seaman.
and brave officer, preends to nothing scientific, and
has always merely assented TO the opinions Of his two
associates.
With Navy Departments thus constituted, and a
Board Of Commissioners thus filed the Globe need not
wonder at ths decline of navy, and is therefore I'M
just in mputng il TO the whole body Of officers Nest
Of them do swell they and regret that they can
not do bettsr.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
SPECIE PAYMENTs-THE BANKS.

We recommend to our readers the follow
ing very just view and proper remarks Of the
Charlottesville Republican, on the subject Of
the suspension and resumption ofspecie pay
| ments by the banks. With the Republican,
we say support the State Banks, and there
will be no necessity for National Bank; a
Sub-treasury system, nor Special Deposite
scheme, switch means one thing according
to the Globe and another, as understood
by the Richmond Enquirer and still an
other, according to Mr.. Calhoun's understand
ing.
II is by adopting the State Bank Deposite
system only, that the establishing of a Ma
tional Bank can be avoided. The people
will have a, uniform currency, and an equaliza-
ton Of the Domestic Exchanges. Neither the
Sub.treasury nor Special Opposite schemes
can accomplish either. The State Bank De-
posite system, as proposed by Mr.. Rives,
can be made quite as effectual in securing
both, as National Bank. One or the other
must and will be resorted to.
On Monday last, the banks in several of the
States, especially in the commercial State and cities
| resumed the payment of their noies in specie, an
event much TO be desired, and which will show to
The people that their great dependence for a sound
currency rests mainly upon the State Banks, and
that they are better able 10 keep up uniform cur
rency, than United States Bank, or Sub-treasury
Bank. The general resumption Of specie payments
by them, with the hostility of the government and
the reluctance Of the United States Bank both against
them, is the most signal demonstration that could
possibly be given Of the capacity Of the State Bank
system, under proper regulations, to meet every
| want of the country and the government We see
no good reason why the people should be deceived
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18

with the stale cry Of the banks having failed or Of
The new party war-cry, for new expedients. When
ia common language, We say that man has failed
We understand BY Il that he Is indebted TO much
greater amount than he has owing 10 him, and that
ne Is compelled TO stop business; but this was not
the fact with the State Banks they could have gone
on paying specie II the people who owed them had
been able 10 pay The banks In specie, but such was
exclusively metallic and II all the property Of the
people in the Union had been put up to be sold for
specie, Il would not have brought enough TO pay the
debts which they owed TO the banks.
When we say that failure has taken place with
man engaged in business II Is moi usual TO see the
notes ofthat man pass currently, or for the citizens
of the place where he resides TO take his notes for
any produce which they may have TO sell. But we
Of all classes receiving bank notes for debts
due them, and for all kinds Of property which they
may have to dispose Of and with these notes as much
properly can be purchased aye, more, than could be
brought with the same notes before the stoppage by
the banks Of specie payments, at which ume tneir
notes were considered by all men apd BY the Gre.
neral Government loo, as equivalent TO gold and
silver. Even the advocates Of an exclusive gold and
silver currency afraid TO act up TO their profess
sed doctrines for they too, will receive bank notes
from all the States in payment See advertisement
of the publishers Oft Democratic Review" which
we published last week, where they say, bank
notes from every section Of the Union viii be re-
ceived at par for their work.
That there was necessity for the banks 10 act as
they have done, all unprejudiced minds will admit,
for by their suspension they have saved the people
from ruin then there be good reason for any
one 10 endeavor to crush the State Banks by such an
illiberal and unmeaning cry Of their having failed
The abuses ofthe banking system must be correct
cd by the people, through their Representatives In
the State Legislatures, not BY Incorporating at one
session batch Of new banks, and then when the
least difficulty occurs with them threaten annihi-
late them and adopt new expediens which would
annihiate all law and all the interests Of the people
and the Government
n I.
ground, and support the State Banks and there will
be no necessity for National Bank according 10
the views OF Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and their
adherenis, or an irredeemabe Government Bank
such as Mr. Calhoun once advocated, ora Sub-trea-
sury such as Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Benton advo-
Gates, or special depose in the State Bank, which
means one thing according TO the "Globe" and
another, as understood BY the Richmond Enqui-
rern
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-18
SENATOR HUBBARD.

As no roads are so rough as those that have
just been mended no sinners are SO inolerant as
those which have just turned Saints"
1t is pretty generally known that i is but
few years only, since Mr.. Hubbard was one
ofthc thorough going leaders of the Old Fe-
deral party in New Hampshire. We have
heard it asserted that about the time he became
ol-dyed democrat, he attended caucus
OF each party the same evening; and, that he
entered the room where the Democrats were
assembled with his shoes of, so as to pass un-
observed!
As late as the I'd inst. Mr.. Hubbard was at
Detroit, where he was invited to a barbecue
given to the Michigan Senators and Repre-
sentatives. In declining the invitation, he
wrote letter to the Committee, the character
of which fully verifes the aphorism of I.acon
above.
We find in that letter the following Says
Mr.. Hubbard
:, ne late session Of Congress has been eminent
~ u'sunsu,shed Tor the great contests which have
oeen Wased and most violently prosecuted between
P9we' anu oerly, between the moneyed institutions
VI Inc country on the one hand and The government
oil our choice on the other; contest which has in
vowed the great principles of selfgovernnent
"nener the people, (the source Of all political now
~ shoud continue 10 enjoy or cease 10 enjoy that
independence which they have inherited from the
patriots OF the revolution whether the soyereipns
country should continue TO direc, its destinies,