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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
INTERFERENCE OF FEDERAL OFFICERS
IN THE ELECTIONS

JEFFERSON forbid, by special circular, the
officers of the federal government from inter-
fering in elections GEN. JACKSON, in his
inaugural address, considered it one of his
duties, to reform The abuses that had brought
The patronage Of the federal government into
conflict NTH the freedom Of elections
In 1893, on the occasion Of a complaint
made, that the government officers had inter-
fered in the elections in Florida, the Globe
held the following semi-o6cial language
Notwithstanding the strong desire which the
President and ms CABINET have evinced, TO prevent
official influence from operating upon local elections,
yet the opposition have still held the Chief Magis
trate responsible for abuses which sometimes occur
in this respect in defiance of his efforts TO prevent
them. They we're interdicted, expressly, in the in
ausural address, and the repeated recommendation
OF an alteration Of the Constitution to make the Pre-
sidcnt ineligible for second term, was prompted,
doubtless by desire 10 extirpate the motive which
but too well calculated to make partizans Of sub
ordinate officers.
1.-THE sincere and honest feeling with which the
President has always cherished the right OF free
suffrage will not suffer with mpuniiy the slightest
obfciat control over the elections; and we have no
doubt, should any clear and unequivocal proof be
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
THE NEW TREASURY BUILDING.


We understand that, the Secretary Of the
Treasury has it in contemplation, TO move
into the new building, and occupy some Of The
rooms on the lower floor, which are now about
being completed, some time this month.
While we cannot but admire the spirit OF
economy. evinced in this proposed move,
whereby probably, few hundred dollars may
be saved in rent; we cannot say as much for
the prudence which ought, in our opinion, to
be consulted, before il is made.
The Secretary has been eminently distin-
guished for his avoidance of all official re-
sponsbility. In obliging those under his con-
troll to remove into roofess building, and oc-
cupy rooms, with green walls and damp pas-
,ering, he takes a responsibility which we
should not wish to have rest on our shoulders.
We advise all the gentlemen who are about
to be transferred to this new and damp abode,
to make some provision for their families,
previously, by affecting insurance On their life
if they canfind any company bold enough to
take the risk. ILL.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
DECEPTIVE RESORTS OF THE SUB
TREASURYITES.

The Globe, of Thursday night, contains
dinner speech of Senator Brown, of North
Carolina, from which we extract the follow
ing:
81 cannot permit myself TO doubt gentlemen that
the system of the Constitutional Treasury, the ad-
vocacy of which has drawn its friends all these
abuses and violent denunciaons from those opposed
TO it, will finally, and at an early day. prevail. The
power of the banks, when left 10 their own resources
alone is great and dangerous to the Liberties of this
country but when united to the Government with
the mighty engine of the public deposites in their
| hands, they become too powerful for the Govern
ment-too powerful for the people If they are ever
! again permitted 10 obtain possession of the public
deposes, the cause will be lost perhaps for ages TO
come, no administration WHICH shall succeed this
will venture to oppose them. The banks and their
partisans will consider themselves victorious over
the peope-victorious over the Government"
Mr.. Brown belongs to the Globe clique;
which paper but few days since said, :" the
Government makes no war on the banks;'
| yet here is one of the props of the administra-
ton who declares that the "po,cer Of the banks
is dangerous 10 lberfy!' Is there not war ON
the banks in this assertion!
Banks must not be again employed as de-
positories Of the public money, because, says
the honorable Senator, il will make them Is loo
powerful for The Government powerful for
the people," But how are these alarming con-
sequences to be produced, by the employing
Of some fifteen or twenty banks, to receive,
keep and pay out the public money, as il is
drawn forl They cannot be. These are
mere scare cro,rs, having fer their object to
frighten full grown children, originating with
these followers in the wake Of Executive
power and dctation.
1t is the power Of the Executive, now ex-
listing, that is already nearly "too powerful
for the people," That power is now engaged
in conflict with the power Of tho people.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
foreign to politics the Russian and German journals
would have us believe

foreign to politics the Russian and German journals
would have us believe.
According to letter from Berlin, published in the
German Journal OF Frankfort, the marriage Of the Prince
Royal Of Bavaria with AIchduchsss Of Russia is
definitely settled and another marriage the point
Of being concluded between another Russian Arch
duchess and the young Duke de Louchtenbeg, who i'm
medatey afterwards is to be named Lieutenant Of the
kingdom of Poland.
A revision Of mutual tariffs between Belgium and
France was about TO take place When the coal duty
was reduced in the French ports, Belgium favored
beyond England, solely the promise Of making con.
eess'ons in return, and these are now demanded.
| The Prnssian journals have accounts Of an earth
quake on the 9Th instant. at Lechnich, in the Rhenish
provinces II was not long in its duration, but the Ia
bes and beds in the houses were shaken and the chairs
and other light furniture thrown down The undua-
tons oil The ground were distinctly perceived and the
fish were violently sga,ed in the waters the vibrs-
tons did not. however, extend over more than two
| square leagues.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The transactions al the Stock Ex-
change Saturday were unimportsnt, and the quota
ton, therefore, much the yesterday namely,
Consos for money, % "a to for the account, SO
10 to o. EYchequer Bills, 60 10 20 premium; India
Stock, 264 l-2 20 265 IL; Spanish Active, IL "a TO
10; Portuguese Five per Cents 80 "a to "a Ia do.
Three per Gents, 20 10 IL; Dutch Five per Gents,
l02 TO rs; do. Two-and a-HalfPer Gents, SO "a
l.2; and Mexican, % "a to IS Ia
The abundance Of gold and its continued influx from
various quarters Of the world, subject Of consider
able attention in the city at the present time The last
official publication of the assets and liabilities OF the
Bank Of England, displays stock Of bullion little I'M
der ten millions and within the last few days not less
than f500 900 has arrived by the packet from Mexico,
aud vessel Of war which has brought unusually
heavy amount from the South American States, the
whole Of which will find its way into the vaults OF the
| bank ...
Amongst the representations Of the dulness Of affairs
in Lancashire and Yorkshire, happy TO find that
there is at least great degree of animation in the iron
manufacture and particularly that branch OF business
in South Wales. The orders for iron in cargo have
been unusually heavy by the last two packets from the
United States and rise Of los per ton has occurred in
consequence. with every probability Of further advance
both in Staffordshire and Wales Moreover, large
the orders for iron already in the country that the
whole Of the establishments certain. it is said. Of
full employment for many months from the present time,
there any reason it is further stated, why large
additional number Of furnaces should not be allowed to
be put into blast
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for Novem-
Der has been several days before us and IFS prompt
ude is equaled by its ase talent and variety Of in
terest. "The Italian Opera, batting its pedan,ry, is
brilliant article, written with agreeable vivaci,y
and woven out of exceedingly interesting materiel
II displays good musical taste and, they say up
in Maryland, "righ, smart or technical science
The author writes better of the opera than of the
Sub Treasury. Mr.. I" J. F. O." is devoted to trees
and touches their "top-ics" gracefully We should
think the trees themselves would congregate around
him to hear his 4" sweet discourses'
Et comitem quercum plnus AMIGA trahit.
There are dozen other prose articles which we
have not found time to read, and unusual quani-
,y of original poetry" Thenumber is br1mt nA
The GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE, for October. Edited
by VIM E. Burton. Philadelphia Charles Alexan-
der publisher Monhly-S3 per annum
The contents of this work embrace fertile range
of amusing and instructive subjects treated Of in
sprightly and agreeable manner To the tales,
sketches delineations of men and manners, biogra-
phical and book notices, &c. of various merit and
interest is added popular piece Of music, and a
monthly calendar Of American Chronology of much
value. Prof. lngraham is contributor TO this num-
Der. 1t is Of the cheapest magazines of the
kind ever published in the country.
LrrTELLs SPiRrr THE MAGAZINES AND ANNALS,
for October Philadelphia. "
Contents. -Fardorougha, the Miser. Oliver Twist
Nicholas Nckleby. Zicc. Sonnets, by the Sketch
er. Fraternal Affection. Mans Original State
New edition of Shakespeare. The Drunkards dream
The Boundary Question. Lights and Shadows Of
Irish life. Brougham's speeches. Selfshness, &c
PlccloLA or captivity captive. A Tale. BY M.
De Santne. Philadelphia: Carey Lea & Blanch-
ard. ..,
This is one of the best Of the modern French ro-
mances, in one volume. 1t is commended for its
bodness and simplicity, its morality and poetical
sentiment 1t attained fourth edition in Paris, in
the course of two months.
The same publishers have issued Nos. and of
Sketches" by Boz. No. 6 of Nicholas Nickleby,
and No. 3, part I'd of Oliver Twist, by the same au-
thor. All for sale at Taylor's.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
THE DIRECT TRADE OF THE SOUTH
WITH EUROPE.

This Is a subject which is occupying at pre-
sent, much Of the attention of the Southern
States. We should rejoice to see them en-
gage in the enterprise and follow it up with
success. 1t would furnish unerring evidence,
that capital is as abundant and as cheap there
for commercial purposes as elsewhere.
The editor Of the Southern Patriot, printed
at Charleston, we have heard extolled for his
knowledge of finance and political economy
In recent number Of his paper he said:
I'VE have dwelt on the necessary agency of the
banks in the promotion OF direct intercourse with
Europe-First, in enabling our merchants, TO par-
chase for cash in Europe by means of letters of Gre
dit and, second, To- sell on extended credit in the
United States by the discount of long paper"
II we understand these propositions cor
rectly, the whole scheme OF direct trade, is
based upon credit; and upon bank credit too !!
The banks are to furnish the credit with which
the purchases in Europe are to be made, and
then, they are TO furnish the credit on which
the sales are to be made in this country.
We respectfully suggest that the banks enter
directly into the business, without the interven-
ton of the merchants at all, and limit the dis
asters that will follow such trade to them
alone for, according to the principles of the
school of political economy in which have
been taught, bankruptcy and ruin are sure to
overtake all the parties engaging in business
on such principles as are here suggested
While we are the defenders of the credit sys-
tenn, we cannot 60 quite so far as our Southern
ub-Treasury antagonists in the use to be
made of it.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
THE NEW suB-TREAsURY ALLY.

No man stands in higher favor now with
the Executive than Mr.. Calhoun. His advo-
cacy Of the Sub-treasury has brought him to
the full embrace of the Executive.
What change has this Sub-treasury magic
wrought The Globe, in 1893, then the or
gan Of General Jackson, and now Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, thus charged Mr.. Calhoun
at was Mr.. Calhoun as much as any other man,
who brought the evils Of unequal tariff upon the
country introduced internal improvements BY au-
thority of Congress established and sustained the
Bank, and led on the war against State Rights"
How has Mr.. Calhoun atoned for all those
crimes since! Simply by advocating the
Sub-treasury scheme
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, publish

CoUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, publish.
- ed ut Richmond, Va By T. w. WHITE, Esq editor
and propre or, in monthly numbers Of 64 large octave
pages, at IS per annum, payable in advance
The subscriber has been appointed agent for the above
valuable periodical in the District Of Columbia and will
be happy receive the Of all who may wish TO pa
troniZe ii.
The subscriber will employ person Of suitable cha
agent for obtaining subscribers to the above
work in the District generally, and from its established
popularity he does doubt that gentleman OF good
address devote month most pohtaby to thiR object
from commission which will be allowed every sub
scription received . -- u
! oct 2l3t ANDREW COILE.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

JouN c. CALHOUN rs. WADDY THoMpsoN.-This
was so essentially the true issue in the late congress
sional canvass that in part of the district called the
" Dark Corner" other light than that Of the Hon
electoneering Senator seems to have broken into the
gloom. II is said good handful Of Sub-treasury
votes were lost there by being given N for -. T..
CALHOUN. Columbus Telescope
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
The great measure of the Executive has been

The great measure of the Executive has been
five times condemned by the peoples repre-
sentaiives. The whole power OF the Execu-
tive, both through the resort to terror and
seduction, is at this moment exerted 10 the Ut
most, to overthrow these decisions, and to
break down the power Of the people. II it
shall finally succeed, no doubt, the " Inde-
pendent Treasury" will at an early day there
after, be adopted; and through il " The mighty
engine, HE public deposites," be placed in its
immediate possession, and be added to the
other powers of the Executive, uniting
strength that will defy all opposition for ages
TO come, that will be dangerous to liberty, and
establish ruling dynasty, and perpetuate
succession.
Then may the Executive, and the aspirants
to honor, who now support il, consider them
selves victorious over the people,"
OBEY INSTRUCTIONS OR RESIGN
Senator Brown, in his late dinner speech,
thus expressed himself in regard to instruc-
tons. ....
Said he, The Democratic party have never con-
tended for any othcr mode of instruction 10 Senators
than that Of the State Legislatures by resolutions
expressing their sentiments. look that ground my
sell in The discussion on the removal of The depostes,
and have uniformly before and since maintained il,
asserting al the same time that Senator was bound
TO pursue the independent dictates of his own udg-
ment in the absence of such instructions; but that
when such instructions were sent 10 him by the Lee
gislaiuIe Of his State, they 10 be considered
mandatory and binding, and that he is bound 10 obey
or resign. Ioccupy the same ground precisely now
that did then, neither advancing an inch nor re-
ceding an inch"
What was the doctrine Of Messis. Wall,
Allen, Morris, Niles and Smith, all Democrat
tic Senators, last session, when they were in
structed Did they obey or resien No.
They denied the right of instruction and
Messrs. Smith and Niles put their refusal on
the ground that the Sub-Treasury might be
defeated if they did not show themselves re-
cusant! ..
Mr.. Brown says,
eff at any time it shall be the pleasure of the Lee
gslaure of this State to pass resolutions of instruc
ton, shall endeavor faithfully to carry out their
wishes my part, unless am required TO do an act
contrary to my convictions of constitutional prnci
pie and duty. In the latter case, honorable as deem
The high trust which has been conferred me by the
State, private station would become the post Of
honor /" HALL.
The present indications are, that Mr.
Brown and many other Of his Sub Treasury
Democratic colleagues, in the Senate, will be
required to carry out the principle of, obey or
resign. ......
We trust that the Legislatures of every
State IN the Union, having majorities opposed
to the Sub Treasury, will, in all cases, give
positive instructions to such of their Senators
as have heretofore advocated that measure, to
vote against it: and also, to vote for the state
Bank system, upon the most simple and res
tricted principle practicable.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
Loco-Foco.


The example set by Governor Dickerson and his
privy couGc who two years since, it is stated, re-
fused to count the returns from Wing township in
Somerset county, because they arrived al the county
clerks Office on Saturday, few minutes after P. M,
was probably considered good precedent on the pre-
sent occasion
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

Mn. ROBERTSON, who now represents the district
in which Richmond is embraced, has announced his
intention not to be candidate for reelection to the
next Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

potatoes-It is mentioned in the New Orleans
Plcayune, that five hundred barrels OF irish Potatoes
arrived in that city from England on the 18th ult.,
and large quantities are said 10 be on their way
The same paper says For some time past they
have been sold at enormous rates. Fifty cents per
dozen has sometimes been paid, and 80 per barrel
has been a common price
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

JOEL HOLMAN of the Isle of Wight county, has
been announced the Loco-foco candidate for Con-
gress from the Norfolk district, now represented by
Mr.. FRANcis MALLORY
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
NEW JERSEY ELECTION SETTLED.

A letter dated Trenton, Wednesday, October 3ls
81 P. M, states, the Governor and Privy Council
have this moment decided the votes for Congress
FL
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

LET THAT MAN, OR THAT NEWSPAPER,
WHICH ATTEMPTS TO DISTURB THE PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE IN THE BANKS, OR IN THE MER-
CHANTS, BE MARKED AS AN ENEMY, AND
TREATED As sUcH."-.Albaay Argus, Fsb IL,
1884.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
BE uNIry--iN NoS-EssEsTIALs, LIDERrY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITy.--Angusnin.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-29

! FACTS TO BE REMEMBERED BY THE PEOPLE
menced the Sd day Of May, and terminated on the
10Th Of June, including sabbaths, being 30 days, and
excluding them, only "a.
O. On Friday the l2th of May the Legislature ad-
journed over TO Thursday the 10th, and that day
the House together and adjourned for want Of
quorum, that three entire working days were lost.
g. From the 9th TO the 25th of MAY, both inclusive,
the House held only halliday sessions which, will be
found examining the printed journal IA in
making full DAYS lost between these dates by the
above reprehensible measure.
A. If we deduct from the SO days, Sabbaths, 5
DAYS lost by the adjournment from the 18th to the 10Th
of May, and days lost by holding half day sessions,
we have only "a full days works performed by the last
Legislature and yet the Hon. Loco Focos had the i'm
pudence to charge no less than 46 days attendance
in the House, and AZ days in the Senate besides oub
| lie travel.
S. They were guilty of this fragrant inconsistency
THEY CHARGED ATTENDANCE THE SUPPoSITIoN THAT
THEY WERE PRESENT IN HARTFoEn EVERY MOMENT OF
THE SESSION, AND TRAVEL ON THE srPPoSTloN THAT
THEY HAD BEEN OBLIGED TO GO HOME DURING THE SAME
SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF VISITING THEIR FAMILIES
so that whether present absent, 1t is nothing but
PAY PAY PAY! to the tune of 10 thousand dol
lars of the hard earnings Of tax paying cilzcns
shameesslv fched from the Treasury in direct viola
ton OF the Constitution of the State
With these facts before them, the People under
stand how the last Legislature came to cost the enor
nous sum of $2l 544 26-being no ess than S59i7,43
more than the wing Legislature of "a the State.
| The General Assembly of 81 WAS by far the most
expensive legislative body which has sat in this
State, and we will add by far the most worthless.
single did they adopt that was in the least
adapted to promote the welfare Of society The peo-
pie should hold such unfaithful public servants to
rigid accountability. 49,, WoLcoTT.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-29
THE TRUE COURSE.

Every elector whose views Of the obligations in
cumbent upon him as freeman are coneci, will cast
his vote solely in reference to principle. We are in
volved in fact in what is emphatically contest OF
principle, upon the issue Of which, immense interests
are staked The question is whether this nation is to
be taken out Of the quagmire in which II has been In
volved by a scheming administration and placed on
the high ground which our ancestors trod or whether
s to be led forward from one profound plunge to an
other, until we get involved deeply in the slough
OF loco focoism that escape will be wholly impossible
This question every eector should keep steadily IN
view as he approaches the ballot box. If candidate
isProposed, the influence Of whose name has been or
will be cast to sustain that have brought ru-
in on whole people, he should be repudiated at once,
however much we may respect him as man, or even
love him as a friend. This is emphatcally duty in
times Of great national embarrassment No tie of kin.
dred. no intimacy Of ycinage.. no congeniality Of
taste or habit, and no identity Of religions sentiment,
should sway our conduct but we should stand erect
the elevated platform Of regard for the public good
Wlll not shS people Of tS Ssate take shS ground at
part towards the great revolution now in progress
the consummatiOn Of which viii strengthen immense
" the confidence Of the world in the perpetuity of
free institutions. A REPUBLICAN.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-29

Alta Court Of Probate holden at Plymouth, scitt-
an and for the nistrict of Plymouth, on the
18th day Of March, A. d. 1885:
Present, Cabin Butler, Esq Judge.
NHIS Court doth direct the executors of
u: the last will and testament of BENJAMIN
F. JUDD, late of Plymouth, in said district,
deceased, represented to be insolvent, to give
notice to all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased, to appear Gf they see cause)
before the Court of Probate, to be holden at
the probate office in said district, on the 18th
day of April, 1888, at 9 O'Clock A. M. to be-
heard relative to the appointment of Commits
sioners on said estate, by posting said order
of notice on public signpost in said town of
plymouth nearest the place where the deceas-s
ed last dwelt, and by advertising the same in
a newspaper published in Litchfield.
Certified from Record.
43 CALVIN BUTLER, Judge.