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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07

and when the requisite funeral services shall have been
duly performed the expired remains Of loco foco-
ism and modern democracy --the Siamese twin of.
springs Of Ignorance and sehshness and when The
wide waste and havoc which their ruthless career ter
minated last has perpetraed upon The principles and
relations Of old fashioned Jeersonian republic snism.
can be calmly contemplated; then let the paan Of
praise and joy be sounded, and the rank aud file Of the
honest poiaries Of principle be rcassembled; aud with
united energies let THEIR standard DO raised alo aud
unnred to the breeze bearing upon i the time honor
ed. war and REVIVED inscriptions
Freedom Of Opinion TO sl--so that no man shall be
afraid 10 act Is he may think or be compelled 10 sus-
tain men or measures against his honest convictions
Official Dictstion TO none--so thar ofIce-hoIders
shall interfere with the business Of elec,IoDcer
log for either measures, leaving the people 10
set independently Of the overshadowng Influences Of
Government
Domination Of Executive Power Extension Of tho
Elective Fancbise--so to bring the greatest posi-.
BILE number Of Offices, and the greatest possible amount
OF necessary government patronage, within the dispo
son and gift Of the people, and to leave the least Of
both 10 the hands Of the Executive, either
tionsl.
| Limitation upon the Tenure Of Offices--so as 10
effect frequent the popular will, Of all
| power conferred on ofEce-hoders
Limitation Of the Presidency Of the Union TO one
Constitutional term in the same hands--so that poll
tcal power and patronage. con6ded TO man to carry
out one policy Of administering government. shall not
be perverted to force upon The country permanent
adoption OF different policy, in The expectation Of
more successfully controlling the succession.
Rigid Economy and prompt Accountability in Pub
lie Expendltures-so to discourage extravaganza,
| and preclude defalcarions and dishonesty.
Liberal and fostering support Of Commerce, Agricp
ure and the Arts and the enterprise Of EACH through
well regulated currency. having specie basis udcious
| " upheld by National Legislation, and Bank Note
circulation instituted and controlled by State Legisla
toD-the Two acting harmoniousy 10 the protec-
ton OF healthy Credit System as the great prosperi-
~ TO the nations honesty, industry and productive
capacity.
The Public Revenues deposited in State Banks,
made safe by their dependence upon National Legisla.
ton for sufficient specie basis and upon State Legs-
iat'on Tor satisfactory paper note circulation that
the public moneys will not be the control of Sub
,reasurers, and subject to tho plumber Of Thousand
hands when no ough. be able to reach them but
10 me execution Of official duties And finally
HofAing 10 farfy al The Expense Of Country.
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From The Harrisburg Chronicle.
SOME OF JUDGE PoRTER's OPINIONS BE-
FORE HE WENT ON THE BENCH

As Judge Porter is astounding as well as alarming
the citizens OF this community by his strange con
duct on the bench and 10 particular In relation to the
4lh Of December rioters may not be amiss TO give
some OF his opinions given BY himself, before he
went on the bench, If the fighting men" who were
10 be al The Harrisburg Legislature, 10 do the fighting
Of the party, and who did do il; and how much one
judge Porter acts like one Col. J. Nj. Porter would
do he possessed the power Of screening these fight
ing men from punishment. God save the Common
wealth.
J. Jenkins Ross was subprned and gave teslimo-
ny before The committee Of the Senate, appointed TO
inquire into the cause Of the 4th Of December riots
The following extract in relation TO J. M Por err is
taken from his testimony. twas attested to under
oath. We hope the citizens OF the whole stale as
well OF Danphin county, will read Il carefully,
and compare il with Judge Porter's decisions.
J. Jenkins Ross appeared upon subpoena issued
March l, 1889, returnabe March IL 1889 at The re-
quest Of Mr.. Barclay, and being duly sworn accord
ing 70 law, depused as follows:
Qaest bp Mr. Barelay.-H Had Won any converse
ton with Col. J. M. Porter, Of Easton previous to
the meeting Of The Legislature on the subject Of The
contested election in the county OF Philadelphia? II
| yea. please TO state the same fully.
Aas.-I had a conversation Of that kind with Col.
Porter about eight ten days previous the
ing of the Legislature; | remarked believe, that
the Wing members of the county Of Philadelphia,
would take their seats the first day the LegiSla-
ture met. Mr.. Porter replied that they would not
that there would be AZ Harrisburg one thousand able
bodied men from various sections OF the Slate the
day Of the meeting Of the Legislature, who de-
termincd not TO see their rights trampled upon that
if the Wing members from the county of Phiaiel-
phia, attempted TO take their seats they would be
thrown out of The windows. remarked in reply 10
it, what would our party be doing all that lime !;
whether we would stand idly by and suffer such in
justice b. done without interiering?" He said that
party was not formed Of the right kind of stuff
that they had the fighting men on their side This is
the substance ofthe conversation that passed between
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containing tho troops being oyerhrown by thus run
ming of The track, fhs mine migM be syrnng and the
icAos body Of hem bloscn INFO The AR together for
this purpose be himself bad purchased three barrels Of
gunpowder and said that he had paid forty dollars out
Of his own pocket for the purchase To convince me
that he serious Ia what he stated 70 have been
their design he further said that his associates therein
were men Of tried courage, and having been officers Of
the army during the last war knew how 70 execute The
project they had conceived This design was sbandon-
ed by them IN consequences Of nformston having been
received subsequently the purchase Of the gunpowder
that the troops then their route from Philadelphia
were not all Of the political party, large portion
=, mem belonging 70 the Democratic party, 70 which
Iol M'Elwee and his associates 10 this design also
De'onged He further said that il 10 this crcum-
stance alone that the arrival Of the troops from Phila-
de'pha ., Harrisburg without injury loss was 70 be
attributed The design abandoned because t would
have been impossible TO have separated the Democrats
nom the wings ~ It's execution, and protected them
rom the danger OF the explosion.
A. J. PLEAsoNToN.
Col. PLEAsosros, in explanation.
deem proper 70 state the committee lest some
persons might suppose that hsd been instrumental ia
causing my testimony on this subject be adduced,
that had mentioned this conversation before my
examination to day to any but one gentleman from
neighboring State, who was casually here public
business and with whom was in the habit Of daily
intercourse.
When on the eve Of his departure from Harrisburg,
he inc auousy repeated the substance ohs CONVERSE
ton to member Of the Senate, and mentioned my
name that Of his authority for his statement That
Senator caused me be suhpenaed witness before
this committee When learned for what object had
been thus subpenaed, declined to give my testimony
until had stated these circumstances to Col MElwee
This did this morning Col M'Elwee made no OBJ
leciions my giving his 10 evidence and accord
ingly have answered the, question winch the commit
tee have proposed to me.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07
Via, Va, August, 1880.
From The Eastern 1rgus-Rcrircd.
The EDITOR,

MOI Whgs-Not Modern Dcmocrats-Not Men.
We have often been asked to which Of the ex-
listing two great parties do paper and its friends
ally themselves That we neutral-that is, either
destitute OF avowed opinions indifferent lockers on
relative to any Of the great leading political topics Of
the dsy--no man will pretend, who has read any one
number Of our paper We have an opinion on each,
which have avowed shall fearlcssly avow as &C.
cason for doing so shall arise We wear no mans
political colar--Hc put no such collar upon any man
On the contrary aim 10 break The political eoar
Of epery man who is degraded enough, through fear
hope, TO wear one, be he whig modern democrat or
abo!itionis For those who arc unwilling to Join the
whig party 10 the elections pendng-and who can
not give conntenance to the ne~-sangled, loco loco
"modern" democracy--there is no alternative except
Stand back, and let the coffin pass
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Wh, are now removed from Office Is it
=. ,obber, the peculator, or the swinaler !
M. those, and all such, only resign after the
,hIi, are made acquainted with their abbera-
;oos from rec,i,ude. The Destractiues never
,,ncb these men so long as they use thu
offices for the aggrandizement Of their party,
and the public remain unacquainted with the
f,auds. Who, then, are the official agents Of
,bo government that are removed I Why,
,bose who are honest, manly, independent
who dare express an objection to measure
,bav como Give ruinous to the best interests Of
their country men who manage their Offices
for the good of the public, and refuse to base
X prostitute them for party purposes. These
are agents of the government that find no Ia
vor in the sight Of the Executive, and are
thrust unccremoniously aside with view to
make room for those who will do any thing /,
eery hing, to keep the party in power
Honesty and virtue are no longer regarded /;
the public money may be distracted, and such
sin is venal but only let public officer
doub, the infallibillty Of the Executive, or
any member Of his clique, the sin is then NOR
tai, and the whole party press opens upon
him with heavy denunciations and anathemas
In such state of things, well may it be said,
that the private station is the post Of honor.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07

The National Intelligencer Of Thursday
says it has received communication contra
dieting the statement that r. WATERS, of
Montgomery, was brought out as the admi-
nisraon candidate. Since the statement
was made in this paper, derived from gen.
teman of Montgomery we find that DR..
Duva has been honored with the loco .Eoco
nomination. Well! no man more richly
merits such distinction-he was one, aye,
and leading one, too, Of the memorable nine
teen, whose fame will 60 down to perpetuity.
IA consequence Of that connection the Doc
Tor has been knocking at the door of the
Executive and demanding reward for the last
SIX years; why he did not receive the Post
oInce OF this city as his fee, is left to Amos
.Hasnts and Marlin Pan Buren, to settle.
The curious part Of this business, however.
as we are informed by those likely to know,
Is, that the nomination was effected throuob
the agency of Mr.. Frank Thomas, who, after
leading each of the opposition candidates to
believe that the loco. foco interest would be
extended to him individually, adroitly secured
the nomination to the learned Doctor of HE
nHeteen. We opine that MIR. Thomas, the
monopoly ha,er, will have enough to do to
secure his own election in addition to the
presidency of the canal company.
1t will probably afford amusement to some
oil our readers to learn that the Locos of this
metropolis are already dividing on the rela-
'emerits of Mr.. Thomas and DR.. Duncan
'or the speakers chair. A portion of them,
ana quite respectable one, lin point of num-
Oers mnd,) adhere to Thomas, as the most
"'shhed. So far as we are concerned, we
nave no choice between those two dignitaries.
speakers are no longer what they were wont
" be IN the days Of the purity Of the Govern
ment' The chief concern now is to take care
''he loco-ioco interest--to pack committees
!" order that investigations into abuses may
oe st'tled and the confidence of the people
abused. As there is great doubt whether the
monopoly haier" will be returned to Con-
Sf'7s' the whole force Of /" the party" must
eohcentre on the immortal Duncan.
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NEW ORLEANS.

We have been kindly permitted to copy
tho following graphic description Of the pre-
sent condition Of this place, contained in
letter by gentleman there TO his friend in
this city:
BLESS your stars. my dear -----, that you
are no. In this city Of plague, peslilence yellow fe
yer, cholera and small pox; the heat is sufocaing
and yet the midday is the only comfortable, or
rather the least oppressive part Of the tweniyfour
hours; shower Is curse-for the moment giving
relief, but only thickening and spreading the eu-
via from gutter TO gutter throughout The city. The
rats suffer and die, like men; in shower You will
see them slowly and by dozens range themselves
under the caves Of balcony, holding their parched
mouths upwards and open 10 catch the dropping
rain. You may see them take their places at the
first sound Of the thunder and wait fearless and in
different to the few passers by, to catch the earliest
drops their relief is temporary one--ihey crawl
back under the stores and houses 10 die, and by their
own decay TO quicken the further decay of their
species and ours.
A heavy bronze cloud, or bed OF vapor hangs
over The city like shroud and seems there to pre-
Vent the escape Of The elid ali below perhaps three
hours Of high sun viii thin its density and bear il
of, but II soon forms again, and every day broader
and heavier The sun has burned the city hol--tne
brick and granite pavement and sidewalks cannot
by night pass of the heat absorbed during the day
the dew or the rain, they convert into close and
enervating vapor.
Men do not walk-fAsy drag themselves along
throw a stone at a dog, and you do not make him
break his slow, dropping trot. The hearses are the
only vehicles which seem to have life and energy
abou. them-they arermade to move quick"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07

dreadful accident occurred here on Thursday last,
by the sudden falling in Of the 18th street bridge over
the canal. while the stage conveying passengers from
between 80 and 40 passengers BY this casualty an in
dustrous young the Of poor widow, was de-
prived Of life. This bridge, having the appearance Of
great strength, said be mseraby defective in It's
plan, as well as in its tmbers which found TO be
rotten. The only wonder is that trfing damage
was done.
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From the Norfolk Beacon.
THE GALE AT NORFOLK.

During all Thursday night the gale continued,
the wind blowing with extreme violence, attended
with heavy showers OF rain. Between three and
four o'clock the wind blew with all the violence oi
a hurricane.
We have heard OF some damage to the crops OF
Morus Mutcaulis--some Of them being pros'ra'ed
toihe ground
The brig Chatham, Davis, from Boston, bound
10 Baltimore Is ashore the drawbridge having
lost her anchors on Thursday afternoon of Hamp-
ton bar.
The schooner Essex, Shelton, from New York ia
ballast, bound 10 the Rappahanock, is ashore on
Washington Point, with loss Of anchors and CHAINS,
and another schooner ashore short distance from
The schooner Dan was driven over to Ports
mouth and Is ashore short distance from the Ferry
house.
We learn that Severa, vessels were driven ashore
on Hampton Bar, some Of which were dismasted,
and IL is reported or two of them foundered at
their anchors.
A ship and brig unknown, drifted foul OF each
other of Seaweli's Point, the brig lying directly
athwart the ships bows.
We have heard Of six vessels being ashore South
Of Cape Henry, one Of which is brig. survey
has been sent down by the agent IRON the under
writers at New York.
The schooner Abethua, Delano, from Richmond
with coal, bound to Portland, is ashore near Tan
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and craft sent down TO tighten her.
| The schooner James M. Caldwell, Bradbury, OF
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is ashore a few miles below the Rip Raps, and
schooner understood from New York, apparently
new about half mile 5. W. OF her.
| The schooner Frances Tryon, Goodrich, from
| Hartford, Connecticut, bound 10 Baltimore, has
put ia here in distress, with nearly all her sails
| damaged, loss Of stern boat; with huh much In
| jured
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07

WM. c. RrvEs.-The Lynchburg Virginian states
that this gentleman has returned from the Virginia
Springs, and left Lynchburg the next morning for
his fathers resiOence in Nelson county. The Vir-
ginian observes that il was not convenient for Mr.
Rives to accept public dinner in Lynchburs at
this time, though it is probable he may do so during
the fall"
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1t is indeed deeply TO be deplored that the
mad and ruinous policy pursued by the De-
structures now in power, should have caused
the suspension fall the great leading works
of internal improvement in the Western
and South Western States. These people
are running kind Of political muck, striking
at all that is valuable and time-honored in
the country. They commenced their career
BY secretly and insidiously attempting to de-
stroy all confidence in the State Banks of the
country, and after succeeding in measure
in crippling their usefulness by their wicked
machinstions, they now impudently come
forward and charge these institutions with
being the authors Of the very distress the
destruc,wes have occasioned. Locofoco Sc
majors and members, those who were most
busy in bringing about this general distress
and s!agnation Of business, went to England
to borrow money, but some have been obliged
to return without accomplishing their pur-
poses, and the others no doubt will have to do
so. Having succeeded 10 their hearts, content
lndestroying all confidence at home, it follow
ed as matter Of course that il should be de-
stroyed abroad, and British capitalists would
not trust their funds among people that APP
peared to them to be absolutely enamored of
destruction. What has been the result -
Why that works Of usefulness that would add
TO the wealth and political Importance of
these States have been stopped and thousands
upon thousands Of the honest laboring poor
thrown out of employment.
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EAsrpoRr, Aug. 10, 1889.
Gentlemen-We have this moment heard of the
fire that has desolaed large portion OF your CITY,
From recent sufferings in The same way, we are
taught no 4 10 commiscrate you.
Your prompt and generous aid, at the moment OF
our misiortunes, is gratefully remembered Under
our present circumsI inces TO give would be rather
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part expended, and some OF our citizens have con
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Il is our sincere wish that good deeds and kind
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Truly and respectfully your friends, -
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JOSEPH C. MOVES,
LORENZO SABINE.
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