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From the Philadelphia Herald and Sentinel
DEMOCRACY"

THOMAS JEFFERSON M.VAN buren,.
PRACTICE PROFESSIONS.
Thomas Jefferson. whose democracy will
scarcely be questioned by the present leaders of
'the parv.' Immediately after his election TO the
Presidency. sent circular to these holding office
under the General Government, from which we
extract the following.
Extract from Mr. Jefferson's Circular address ed TO
the Office holders under himself.
the President of the United States has seen
ment taking in various occasions, active paris in
the elections Of public functionaries. whether OF
the General or State Governments. Freedom
of election being essential TO the mutual indie
pendence of government. and of the differen.
branches of the same government. vitality cher
ished bv most OF our constituents, 1t Is deemed i'm
proper for officers depending on the Executive OF
the Union. to attempt to control the free exer
else of the elective right. 1t IS expected that no
officer ,rM attempt to influence the rotes of othe,
men, nor take any part in the business of election
eering-taat being deemed inconsistent .rith til.
spirit of the Constitution and his daties,'
Andrew Jackson who was called "a disciple o
of the Father Of Democracy condemned IN the
strongest terms, the officers of the United States
for taking active parts IN the elections of pub
lie functionaries, whether of the State or Gener
al Government OF such Importance did h,
consider the subject; that. IN his Inaugural Ad
dress. he introduced the matter to Congress in tn,
following significant terms:
Extract from President Jackson's Inaugural Ad
dress. March 4th, 1929
the recent demonstrations Of public senti
ment inscribes on the list of executive duties il
characters too legib!e to be overlooked, the tas
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No PARTY MAN.--The celebrated Dean Swift
in passage in one Of his essays, thus felictou.-
ly hits off the the character of ''no-par,y man."
ga MAN OF NO PARry.--Whoever gives him
self this character, you may depend upon il, Is of
party; but il is such party as he is ashamed
own. For, even while he says he is Of no party,
you may observe from the whole drift of his dis
course that he is plainly prejudiced in favor of
one party, and that, too, always the worst. And
the true reason of his not declaring it is that he
thinks the party not yet strong enough to proieci
him. The justice Of the cause or he go,1ness Of
the intention seems to be wholly ont OF the gen
tleman's scheme. The only distinction he re-
by is to be politically of party, that he may be
occasionally of either. Others there are, who
are really Of party, and don't know it, they car
ry designs, which are kept secret from them;
and these indeed such insignificant tools OF a
party that they may properly enough he said to
be of no party they ma chimes purely passive,
and, without any will OF their own, obey tho im-
pulse of the wheel that moves them But you
shall never hear a man OF true principles say he
is man of party; he declares he is ola party
if rcsolutely to stand by and defend the consttu-
ton must be called being Of party. But the 9TH
party, it seems, must he divided into two sorts
those who are Of party, and those who are of no
party at all. With the gentlemen who apply his
latter expression to themselves, would beg leave
to reason thus: either they are OF party, they
are not; if they are, they prevarcate grossly mot
to use "a moro unmanneriy expression) while they
give out the contrary; ifthey are not, they ought
to be ashamed of such an infamous neutrality, and
of deserving that cause which they are bound in
honor and conscience TO defend"
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"FEDERALlSM.-

In Judge GAsroN's grea, Speech, in the Conven-
ton called to amend our State Constitution, we
find the following Anecdote, which is humorous
commentary upon the efforts making by the
Loco Focos to brand the Wings "Federaists.' -
friend of his who had formerly been for many
years in the Legislature but who had emigrated
TO the West, had occasion to pass through the
country which he had represented, on an Election
day some time after quitting public life. Stop.
ping at public house, he met with some old az :
quaintances, well meaning but uniformed mcn,
who sOOn entered into conversation on the subject
of the business Of the day. 'Of course,'' said
the traveller, addressing himself to OF them,
''yOu all GO for Major A. here--you used 10 sup
port him, tooth and nail, in old timcs.' .sWhy no,
sir,' answered the good man, 1we are not So
mighty much for him now as VIC used to be-
Sand how has that happened? What has coca
stoned such changey'' "Why! havn't you heard
sir? Why, they say he's turned Featherai!'-
"Turned Fedtherdl," exclaimed the gentleman.
--"is it possible land pray what FeatheyaI?,'
"I don't exactly know, sir, (rej,ncd the man) but
allow it aint a human PIN C. Register
the cathedral of Roucn have led to the discovery.
under the pavemen; ofthe sanctuary, Of the statue
of Richard Coeur de Lion. which used to rnament
his tomb e. the box enclosing his heart. This stat
ne, which is in perfect presesvation,s six feet and
halfin length, and represents the King in re-
CONSTANT. The tomb was once enclosed by
railing of silver, which was sold in the middle of
the 18Th century, in order to pay the ransom of
ST. Louis. This tomb is to be restored AID placed
in the chapel Of the Holy Virginsxsssaa@
A recent discovery confirms the opin ion of man V
celebrated archaologis,s, that anciont Genabum
stood on the very spot on which is erected the
town of Orleans.
The STATES AND THE TREAsURy.--Mr. John
Quincy Adams has addressed long and inter
esting letter to his constituents of the Twelfth
Congressional District Of Massachusetts,. He
mentions ono extraordinary fact, namely, the pay
ment of the Fourth instan,ents of the surplus was
postponed till 1st January. 1889 SO that, unless
Congress, in the first, month of its session, take
other order upon it, than eight millions
must be distributed by the General Government
to the various States, the Of first January next
WHILE THERE Is NOT A SHILLING IN THE
TREASURY?
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A WILL.

We, the undersigned, Of Richmond, Ways !
in the State Of Indiana, do make md pusass
our las, will and testament, hereby revOkss 4
making void all former wills by US 81 ~ -
heretofore made. First, we direct ihst -
count standing on our ieger. against, OF es''
ed friend - Of tho cousty ss6 era"
foreeaid, be cancelled, il being dths cosss's'
amount Of one dollar; and We fonhes essee'
our hereinafter appoin,ed executors s1ail
nre hereby directed to make unto -
teemed friend fall and sufficient ssr1
ceips, for said account; and We iuns1
that we make this liberal Request 2
ton Of the expressed determinat'os
teemcd friend ''neyer 10 pay Us" 81
And we further desire, that, should OF
friend be dispIeascd with our libefa''N' ~
executors graciousIy give him os<
time they meet him. And we berspy
ordain our worthy and esteemed t.
Van Buren, and Ned Rucker, Eseeu'
our last viii and testament
| Signed in the presence Of the Co.. o..
| Enron. OF THE RAisx
9MA. CoxscTExcs.---Robe - {
Fanny Wright notoriety visited our
DAYS since, and our neighbos of tse
saws: ahe was much pleased With "
Of matters and things in and ssss'
"You don't SAY % p
The cars made their 6fss tssP -
XIV and MonroeviIie, lOhis) Raj 49,
fore last.
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VALUE BRANDON BANK PAPKR.-A Grand
Gulf (Mississippil paper says tina, a $500 note OF
the L. s. Back was sold in that town for nine
hundred and seventy dollars in Brandon money
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of reform. which will require particularly the
recton of those abuses that hare brought the pat
ronaee of the Federal Government into conflict
,cifh the freedom Of elections
In addition to the above unequivoca proofs of
the democratic doctrines held by the great Faith
ers of Democracy.' annex the following ex-
tract from the celebrated report of the Committee
of the United States Senate, in 1926. eyecu-
tive patronage, Of which committee fe.-Martin
Van Buren, and Thomas H. Benton were men-
bers.
Extract from the repor, OF the Senate Committee
on Executive patronage. United States
Senate, 1926.
with the blue book, they will discover enough
to show that the predictions of those who were
blind TO the defects oil ihe constitution alrea
dy to be realized; that The pow and influence OF
federal patronage. contrary to the argument in
'the Federaist, is an overmatch for the power
and influence of state patronage; that its work
logs will contaminate the purity of all elections,
and enable the federal government eventually 10
govern throughout the states, as eiectualIy as if
they were so many provinces IN one vast en-
pire.n!
The whole of this great power will centre in
the President. The King Of England is the foun-
tain of honor. The President the United States
is the source of patronage. He presides over the
entire system of federal appointments, jobs and
contracts. He has power over the support of
the individuals who administer the system
0rrHe makes and unmakes them. He chooses
from the circle of his friends and supporters, and
may dismiss them often they disappoint his
expectations. CI.FHis spirit ,cW animate their
actions IN all the elections to state and federal Of
fees
Does his Excellency, Martin Van Buren,,
still adhere to the opinion contained III the above
which he solemnly published in 1926?
We cannot believe that the President of the
few he frOp
which the above extract taken, under the
| responsibility of his Senatorial oath.-we saw
that cannot believe that the President of the
United States be such Abandoned
hypocrte to justify the shameful conduct of his
officersi
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S3.377.1 10!

The above amount is shown, by late report
ofthe Secretary of the Treasury, TO be the hands
Of land receivers and customhousc officers. Much
Of it will never be recovered. The people would
be astonished if they could know how great por-
tion of this money these officers have expended
in electioneering. Beautiful system!
Col. Journal.
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FLoRIpA.-More troops have been ordered
to Florida! Glorious General Van Buren,! Your
Senate should decree you triumph! Had
Old Tip been President, and had he deemed
a war just and necessary, he would have whipped
the Indians in six monthe, or left his body n,oul,
der,ng in their swamps. But Mr. Van Buren, is
at Virginia springs, at salary Of five hundred
dollars a week. exhibiting his e'manners" to the
chcvaliers Of the Old Domtnion-f Col. Reg.
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THE MAINE ELECTION.

THE BOUNDARY QuEsTIoS.-All danger of an
immediate collision on this subjec is now
ished. The party in the Legislature Of the State
Of Maine, which passed resolutions last spring au-
thorizing the Governor to run and establish the
boundary line by the authority of that State aione
has been defeated at the general election the
10Th inst. The party which agrees with the
General Government of the United States, in a
desire TO terminate the difficulty amicably, is
in power in all the three branches of the Legis-
Iature of Maine, and will take that nothing
is done to bring premature collision"
The collision alluded to above is expected,
but now it would be premature" hence the re-
ioicng of The Quebec Gazette
..The Kennebec (Maine) Journal, says. there
was one influence brought to bear against at
the late election, which we did not anticipate. 1t
was not difficult to see before the election that
they took good deal of interest, and were all a.
gainst Governor Ken, for pushing them SO hard
on the Boundary question. They knew that IN
der the Van Buren, dynasty nothing would be
done 10 dispossess them OF territory. and they
therefore wished to continue. The Nova Scotia
refugees and their descendants were therefore all
against Gov. Kent, and they sent over the line a
liberal supply of foreign voters add 10 the num-
Der of foreign voters already among u.s. nine-.ents
of whom against US and in the service Of the
Spells party
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PATENT NEEDLE MAcnISE-A machine has
heen invented and put in operation IN Sheffield.
England, which draws out the wire, Strengthens u,
it into the exact length, points It, grooves II,
drills and countersinks the eye, flies off the
rough edges, and finally drops tho perfect needle
into n box at the rate of 40 per minute. Fifty
machines may be attended by FIVE persons. who
will thus produce one million two hundred thous-
and per day.
A Lexicon or Kew to the Talmud, the corpus
juris ciriiis ct ecclesiastical of the Jews, the
pilation of an hundred writer's during a thousand
years, has lately been published in Germany,
price So.
A new HISTORICAL work BY Raumcr is nearly ren-
seven years. war tin the end Of the American
war, ores to 1881 from documents in the British
Museum and French Archives.
A Jewish writer has just published in Europe
the History Of Christ, his doctrines and the church
during the first century.
NOZZLE LIBERAL1ry.-It will be recolIected that
wePubi'shed, u few weeks since, the fact. that a
farmer in Beichartown cleared nearly $1,000 on
the product of three-iourths Of an acre of null
berries. We have since accidentally learned an
other fact in relation to this individual, which
we cannot refrain giving to the public The gen.
teman alluded to makes it u practice to give one
ffh Of all his annual income to charitable objects;
and this year, having been highly prospered his
contribution, in this way, will not be less than
sico tAossand dollars! Is there another case in
the Commonwealth Of equal liberalityf We have
withheld the name Of this benevolent man, be-
cause We suppose his humility and unobtrusive-
ness would not cover the vain honor of having his
name trumpe,ed abroad, in connection with his
noble Iheralty, which have made known 10
the public without his knowledge
Hampshire, Mass. Gazette
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The cars made their 6rst tf'P o. -
XIV and MonroeviIIe, sohie) Rail R''0'
fore last.
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Tho Canadian papers mention that forty desert
ers from the U. s. troops at Pattsburg had found
their way to Montreal. The writer recently saw
three of men in uniform, with their bundles
having Just crossed the line. They were taking
matters quite coolly, and, i'll answer a question
at once confessed their purpose.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-12
Philadelphia, April 5, 1888.
From the Patriot d Democrat
THE ELECTION.

The annual election for State Officers, which took
place in this State on Monday ss, has resulted, as
most Of our readers know the entire overthrow and
prosraon Of the Loco Foco party, and IN passing an
awful CONDEMNATION upon the dealers IN " I'M
tried expedients" The result is the natural conse-
guence OF attempt, the part OF our public servants
to change the character and genius Of our
by placing the skeleton of the old tyrant POWER, CO.
vered with the guady trappngs Of the nb-Ireasnry
BILL npon the democratic altar and requiring me soye
reign people to .Iall down and worship
We have long iorelold this result, II the rash high
handed OF the Loco Foco party were persisted
in and ID is upon MS. DisaBtcf0n, dipision and
RUIN have enbrought upon the Democracy by the
"dsorganzing and revolutionary policy OF those they
promoted 10 power and against which long and loud"
warnings have been given by injured people, But
the energies OF honest Democracy cannot easily be pa
roIlzed We trust that the Conservative portion OF tho
Democracy will yet stand firm upon the platform of JEFF
ersonian principles and be always ready to obey the
popular ri and popular interest Let the Loco focos
conemn they have done, the rights OF the people and
the interests OF their constituents. We have higher
and nobler duty TO perlorm-nis 10 purge and prJy
The par,v and 10 sdre The country Let not be de-
ceved by The rantlng of interested and madcap Office
holders Let us prove ourselves much above the
corruptons of power we are above the anathemas
aud vengeance Of party. Let not cease our exer-
hons TO check the roichmens Of Executive power,
until Congress shall have gained dominion, complete
and ample the public purse--untll the public con
dence is restored and the banks, the government aud
the people all in harmony Let not be driven
into the ranks of Whggery, subserve the mere dc
tatcs Of party but let SAVE our country and De-
mocratic principles
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not obliged to subm, TO this local legislation, and the
suffering Of New York is certainly Dot fitted to make
them adopt il voluntarily, II Is better therefore, for
them 10 state with perfect ankness that they do not
mean to unite with her 10 this forced resumponto say
this decidedly and 6aay that she may apply the only
remedy--sn extension Of her law. The whole subject
would then be open for future adjustment upon The prn-
cpes OF safety alike to the banks and 10 Tho commit
nifty.
On the whole, the course which in my Judgment The
banks ought TO pursue, is simply this
The banks should remain exactly as they are-pre-
pairing 10 resume, but not yet resuming
They should begin, as the Bank Of England did, IN
der similar circumstances, by paying the small notes,
50 as all the minor channels OF e'cud-
ton--but not make any general resumption until they
ascertain what course the Government will pursue, EN-
ployng The meantime their whole power to forward
the crops 20 market. The American banks should do
10 short what the American Army did at New Orleans,
stand fast behind their cotton bales until the enemy has
left the country
These my opinions very deliberately formed, and
very frankly expressed They thus set forth, not to
influence the course OF others, but 10 explain my own
With great respect and esteem, yours, ~
n. BIDDLE.
philadelphia, April 5, 1883.
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IN SENATE.
! WEDNESDAY, April H.


The morning hour was passed in the consider
lion Of petitions andin the passage Of private bills
MIR. MckEAN, among other petitions presented
one praying against the enforcement OF the treaty re-
curing the CherokeeS TO remove west OF the MiSSis
sippi Laid upon the table.
Mr.. WALKER of Mississippi presented resolu-
ton which was passed. calling upon the Secretary of
the Treasury for information, or statements show
ing what portion OF pub ic lands in the several land
districts have been subject to sale at private entry
Several private bills were ordered 10 be engTossed
During the morning hour,
Mr. WALKER, Of Mississippi, submitted an i'm
portant inquiry to the Chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations, in regard TO an intercourse
Mr. WALKER wished TO know what the Com
mitee had done, or designed 10 do in regard T.
the Mexican oulrages upon American commerce,
Mr. BUCHANAN announced that The Commit.
tee had occasionally had the subject before them bu
had thought il best TO wait tor a report IRON The
House Committee Of Foreign Relations. In a recent
interview with the Chairman OF that COMMITTEE, he
had been told that the sublect was before The Com.
mittec, and a report might be expected in few
days
Mr.. CLAY, OF KY endorsed the remarks Of Mr.,
B. so far as they related TO the action OF the Com
mi!iee of Foreign Affairs. But he thought that there
were two sides TO the affairs between the two coun
trieS-mutua causes of complaint, if not mutual
reasons for forbearance. The conversation was
continued al some length BY Messrs. Clay, Preston,
Buchanan, Walker, and King. The conversation
ended in call for the orders OF the day, which were
the bill for reducing and graduating the price u
public lands, as amended BY MIR. Grundy, of Ten
neSSce.
Before the orders we're called, the navy aPrro-
pration bill, from the House. was taken up w ice
read, and referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Mr. GRUMPY spoke in defence of the bill under
certain notifications
After Mr.. GRUNDY had concluded. the Senate
went into Executive session.
Alter which, they adjourned.
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for miscellaneous expenditures $4,000 and inser
5i39, 800. '''''
The debate was further continued by Mr. b..
son, Mr. Mercer, and Mr.. Craryi all d whom d,
posed the amendments.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG himself said he should /.
against IT, he had only suggested II as a SubstIup m
the motion OF Mr. Montgomery, 10 avoid recon.
mimeDt OF The bill.
Mr.. MALLORY now moved further 10 amend
the bill b. adding as a proyiso that no par u ar
money appropriated by this bill should be arpu
after the Isl 81 May next TO the Soulh-Sca EXPLORING
Expedition, without the further action Of Congry,,
Mr.. MONTGOMERY accepted this as farther
modification Of bis motion.
Mr.. WISE then took the floor, and went into an
extended speech IN opposition TO the Expedition ai
in favor Of converting Il into coast squadron
lie was followed BY Mr.. REED, Tho advocated
the Expedition as measure Of The greatest praciraI
utility as perfectly practicable, and as now REQUIRE
by the honor Of the nation.
Mr.. CUSHMAN now moved the previous auc. !.
lion but the House refused to sustain the call ou;
50 rising in us favor. !
Mr.. SERGEANT made an earnest appeal against
the abandonment uf the enterprise.
After a brief explanation by Mr., WISE, the
question was put on Mr. Monlgomerys motion as
modified By the acceptance Of the two amendment,
Of Mr.. Cambrclepg and Mr.. Mallory, viz To re-
duce the appropriations and 10 cOnne their appira.
lion 10 the expedition 10 The Isl Of MAY ncxl-aiG ID
cided By yeas and nays IN the negative Yeas 81
nays 81
Mr.. CAMBRELENG offered one or two verbal
amendments 10 The BILL not connected with the Ex-
ploring Expedition, which were agreed 10.
Mr.. MALLORY moved 10 add proviso, that in
offering the expedition the law Of February, l19a
(Which torbids vessels OF certain size 10 be COM
manded by officers under the rank Of a captain
should not be violated
This amendment was promptly negatiyed and lie
bin then ordered TO be engrossed and read third
time tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.