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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
PIX VAN BUREN, AND THE RIGHT OF
SUFFRAGE.

im passage of the law, requiring regis
.sson Of voters in the city OF New York, has
IVES favoriie theme Of yituperatlon with the
tgus Iof the last two months. Many persons,
isSfs, who are not familiar with the charac-
sd the Argus, or the history OF The right oil
'saee in the state may have been led 10 sup
pee from the mounting defamation OF that
fr'n', that Mr. Van Buren, and those who sup
pom Inn in his native state, have been the
onshsm and exclusive friends Of the extension
oi the ngSn Of suffrage.
10 corfea any erroneous imnrcssion of this
Puon' We propose 10 show from tho rec
us V' ulis slate, That Mr.. Van Buren, so far
having beea the advocate OF universal
sa,faee' iseored zealously in the convention
icZl 10 restrict the rglh of suffrage within
s 1" infinitely more narrow than those 10
zach Is now confined.
me night OF suffrage in thi, state under the
70 constitution OF III, was confined, ia the
ee at Representatives IN Assembly, 10
~ sho'oers Possessing a freehold OF the value
twenty pounds or who rented tenement
yearly value OF forty shlllings, aud 10
Who were rated and actually paid taxes
- Nc state. In the choice of Senators and
4 sy'e'nor, no citizen could legally participate
4 a possessed OF a freehold OF the value OF
hundred pounds, over and above all debts
@aiged upon IL.
N constitution which thus restricted ihc
go OF suffrage 10 ireeholders, &c. extended
t'ghi 10 every male citizen OF tie age o
oa' one yesn with certain limitations a,
~ 'es'eeboe) who should pay within yea
''seSine any election, d state " county la
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
OLD TIpPECANOE;
"a. rnr WORKING MANS So

o.. TnE WORKING MANS SONG.
Tsne-,Iiurro for The Bonncts Of Blue,
Busru canno, be the working-man's
friend
h, h, left him nothing to do
s.arve or 10 beg, his country defend,
isd 10 work for old Tippecanoe.
To work for old Tippecanoc.
To work for old lippecanoe--
I RI shoulder my fail, pack up for North
Bend,
Where ri ,hresh for old Tippecanoe.
!. cash oftbe Nation is squandred and gone,
N, pockets are penniless too,
N ipow Of no way to help myself on,
Do, to fgh, for Old T'ippecanoe.
TO hgh, for Old Tippecanoc,
To fight for Old Tippecanoe-
/ tatiled fu us in days that are gone,
rSoonquered Old Tippecanoe.
nsy rrumis,,l us heaps of bright silver and
gold,
Nod now they say paper must do;
thus to be cheated, I'm rather too old,
50 III vote for Old Tippecanoe.
III vote for Old Tippecanoe
III vote for Old Tippccanoe.
kA II sing Of our wrongs in strains loud,
and bold,
Aanecho Old Tippecanoe.
ou v1es they tell us must speedily fall,
10 help us the hardest times through,
N here's no one to pity or save us at all
Ba The Hero Of Tippecanoe.
The Hero Of Iippecanoc,
The Hero of Tippecanoe-
bsrer ready TO help when we call,
Ipe-bearted Old Tippeconoe.
lkay is bccloudcd, the people oppressed,
The marks OF Corruption too true;
kbm is much needed, it must be confessed
And we call for Old Tippecanoe,
We call for Old Tippecanoe,
We call for Old Tippecanoe--
t' honest and brave, and has long stood tho
test,
rlme-honored Old Tippecanoe.
b frsiden, boasts ofhis Palace and 'chink
And says a log cabin won't do,
Id sticks up his nose when Hard Cider W;
drink
To the health of Old Tippecanoe-
The health of Old 'Tippccanoe,
The health of Old Tippecanoe--
III ike British Proctor will run at the winl
of the eye Of Old Tippecanoe.
iursh Tor the Battle we've work enough We
And at il we mean TO be too,
|'lse no other answer Van Buren, shall ge
But "Hurrah for Old Tippecanoe
Hurrah for Old Tippecauoe
4. -
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

The following article, we deem worthy Of
fpbbca,ion, inasmuch as i,gives the opinion of
sstin Van Buren, on the right OF suffrage,
'o1 which the Albany Argus and its kin
rd presses, have harped SO loudly. 1t will
}" need the misrepresentation and calumny
sAclhave been thrown around Gen IIarrison's
zoe in relation 10 the punishment Of thieves,
he shguage is plain, and its object cannot be
bun;akta.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

sake Or otherwise, unless the affairs of
the Nation would dictate upon principle
the propriety of the same.
And inasmuch as it is clear as day
that Jackson retired from office, he left
the Government in a more prosperous,
independent and happy situation than any
nation on record ever before was on
earth; and which Van Buren, accepted of
and received, in the attitude Aforesaid
prosperous, fourishing, and happy"
After giving many good reasons why
the old Jackson party should not support
Mr. Van Buren,, on account of their old ia
vorite, he saws.
81 therefore pledge myself to support
the election of Gen Harrison: and in doing
so, | would appeal to the Jacksonian
Democrats to say whether or not Mr. Van
Buren, did not ride into office on the
wings of Jackson's popularity, and would
ask them have they not voted for him on
that account which am free to acknowl-
edge that | did myself; and whether or
not they do not believe he has had time
enough through the means of his office, to
run into the Presidential chair second
time or his oac,a merits; and whether
they think it fair play to have newspa-
per published in Springfield, called the
"Old Hickory in which Jackson's mer-
its is only spoken Of, and his likeness
placed in front of the same.
"Were l a Van Buren, man, | would
be ashamed to again pack him on the
back of Old Hickory, as they have been
pleased to call Gen. Jackson. for the pur-
pose of carrying him again into office on
the popularity of that war-worn veteran
and successful defender of national rights
and Republican principles.
'sWith regard to General Harrison, his
character is unimpeachable, notwithstan-
ding the various SANDERS which has been
circulated against him.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

in holding his place until Mr. Van Buren,
is actually defeated. He will be off be-
fore that time, at any rate.
It's confidently reported that a GOODNESS
has arisen between Mr. Van Buren, and
Col. Joenson; and the rumor is far from
being improbable, for the worthy Colonel
cannot be Ignorant of the fact that Mr.
Van Buren, was greatly instrumental in
preventing a nomination. The hand of
the Presided was manifested in the vote
given by the New York delegation
against it; and also in the votes thrown
against it by sundry delegates from the
West. who came to this city on their way
to Baltimore, ardent and jealous friends
|of Col. Johnson. and did not change
their minds until after they had visited
the President. Mr. Polk is the choice of
Mr. Van Buren,, because Gen. Jackson
,OaN haUe 1t so. Col. Johnson's friends,
however, will not let the ex-Speaker be
Vice President. if they can helpit.
1t is said there have been some words
also between Col. Johnson and Mr. Ben
ton, which annoy the disciplined train
bands sadly. The Missouri Humbugger
undertook to depreciate the character of
General Harrison, in the presence of the
Vice President-the latter Immediately
took up the defence Of his old companion
in arms. with a degree of warmth and
cordially that did him honor. So much
for the givings out of Madam Rumor.
There is one cheering reflection upon
these discussions: The unprincipled com
bination whose dortrins and2 practices
have won for them the title Of the spells
party, is breaking up. The rule of the
pestiferous cabal brought into this city by
Gen. Jackson, and fostered by him and
his weaker but more corrupt successor,
is approaching its end. Heaven speed
the day when they. and their corrruptions
and abuses, and vnlgarity, and violence,
and creeping meanness, shall be rooted
out, and the National Administration re-
stored to the purity, the dignitythe enlight-
ened wisdom, and moral elevation, which
characterized it before the beginning ofthe
last eleven yearsof reckless misrule.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

Wines GOING AwRY AT w AsHNeToN.-
1t lis now positively asserted, that Amos
Kendall Of +" heaven born memory, has
resigned. the Office of Post Master Gene
raj, and it is even limited, that most of
the cabinet dignitaries will follow in his
train. 1t is hard indeed to comprehend
the many revolutions that are now taking
place on the dial-plate of the present adj
administration. It is believed however. that
Amos is to WELD his 'rer.ullian quill ia
conducting an extra Globe, till after the
Presidential Eiection--then of course,
the star Of his fortune, is to drop into lis
nddsr-the other Inflated luminaries that
BOW twinkle around the Executive cen.
tire, mus all take ! centrifugal direction,
and IS they fall respectively, below the
horizon, will gather darkness as thev
set ]!
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The Editor has absented himself this
week for the purpose of being an eye
witness to the great gathering of the peo-
pie in Springfield, Illinois, a good ac-
count of which he hopes TO bring back
in season for the mex. weeks publica-
ton.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

Several Of our Steamboats, below, are
Expected up in few days on trip Of
pleasure to the Falls Of ST. Anthony
The Loyal Hanna has been there and re-
turned. The Malta left our wharf on
Sundey, and the lone, Monsoon, valley
Forge, and Brazil are all in allegiance.
These elegant Steamers will afford a
most delightful opportunity to all those
who may feel DESTROYS Of Witnessing the
lovely and the sublime of Nature. To see
her alternately robed in majesty, as well
as in her softest and blandest forms. Il
is there, in these picturesque regions,
that she exhibits purer sky, and throws
from her feecy clouds, the tinted witch.
cries Of most glorious sunset. 1t is
there, at this benign season of the year,
she is redolent Of gorgeous flowers and
fruits, where one can gaze upon the syl-
van drapery of her hills, and listen en-
tranced, to the sweet ministrelsy Of her
brooks, as they play along through her
wide spread valleys. tits then wise and
proper, conducive to health and comfort,
to quit for awhile, the dull and busy cares
of life, and start out in pursuit of these
ennobllng pleasures.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The communicates, handed in Is rs
for publication in this weeks paper, sign
ed the Spy, will be deferred until next
week, on account Of the editor ab,ence
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The officers of the steam boats Indian
Queen, Malta, Ariel and Rapids, will
please to receive our grateful thanks for
supplying us with late papers.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
GEN. SCOTT

Among the letters received at the Fort
Meigs celebration in New York, the 5th
inst. was the following
Ne1o Fork, May I. 1910
DEAR SIR: have had the honor to re-
ceive your invitation to be present to-mor-
row at the 9Th anniversary of Gen. Har-
rison's victory over the combined British
and Indian forces at Fort Meigs. should
be very happy to be with you on the pat
riotic occasion, having been myself sol
der, in distant field, in the same war,
and having from an early day, always
stood in the relation of a friend to the dis
,inguished General whose deeds you
propose to celebrate. But am under
orders for special duty which will COM
pei me to leave the city this evening.
Please make my apology, with my
compliments, acceptable to the committee
of which you are chairman, and believe
me, with high respect and esteem your
obedient servant.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

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upon our ,l.; |
great a he !
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and fair VI |
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straight fd |
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and especI'
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Of dignihed
and the re.
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found, we
courteous,
honorable,
lean readily
confidence
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the double
number, tn
where. I
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Elers of the !
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passage in |
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tnd proves
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currency, d
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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04
WINFIELD SCOTT.

The Hon. VIM. Kinney, Belleville,
Ills, ever in earnest in the cause he es-
pouses, has addressed a letter 'to the
Jackson Democrats of Illinois" in which
he shows off matters and things in gener-
al, and Mr. Van Buren, in particular, in
their true light. In relation to his former
course, he says: IL am, and have been,
an undertaking Republican, agreeably to
the original principles of the same; and
having lived in st. Clear county, Illinois,
for the last Al years, I appeal to every old
citizen Of the same to testify to the truth
of these assertions.
Il will continue to advocate the origin
al principles which Jackson put on foot
and which Van Buren, promised to carry
out; and, in consequence Of which, / was
a warm supporter Of the election of Van
Buren,, with the expectations that he
would carry out the same principles.
'sBut inasmuch as / have been most
sadly disappointed, in consequence Of his
thrice urging upon the People, the ru-
nous Sub Treasury system, which they
had thrice refused TO adopt, through their
immediate Representatives, and which he,
when he first recommended the adoption
Of it. promised to go in accordance with
the wishes of the People; therefore am
compelled from sense of duty to myself
and to the whole people Of this Union to
say that connot under any circumstance
whatever. go any further for the mans
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

The above article, if ii had been three
lines longer, would have filled the column
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

''We cannot alter things, dear sirs,
But change their names, and tell 'em,
They'll believe us, do not fear sirs,-1
We're Hickory all, not Slippery Elm,''~
Boston Alias.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

Here are a few Of the ancient princi.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-21
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Fl, 1910 = mo. H.

man, in his most rancorous denunciations, has
never assailed the moral honesty of his colIn.
trymen. The infamy Of the malicious false-
hood was reserved for The American Orange
man" Of the Express.
Hear what another Of the Harrison Federal
fra ruity say s-Jas. w. Webb, that Fa!stalr
of The New York press: t4s
Had | the power, WOULD ERECT,
A G\MOWS UPON EVERY WHARF
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. AND
HANG EVERY DID FRESHMAN AS
FAST AS THEY CONE ON SHORE"
How very humane. quite in characlcr
certainly for the bnrly braggart who at al,
election in New York, about four years since,
pn, himself at the head Of RATTAN mob Of
Wings. and made rush upon the arsenal
for arms to murder The Tr,sh-a wretch vino.
for 80 pieces OF silver" sold himself. body
and soul, to the bankers of PhiIaieIphia--lh
cane and came whiskers and mous,aches o
course included. Riddle, shonll think, got
the wors, Of the bargain. Webb, fancy,
had the weathergage Of him tina, time
Your faithful coun,rvman, ,.t
GRATTAN.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-21
From the New Orleans NatiUe american.
NATIONALITY OF CHARACTER.

We have alluded in previous number
to the effect of our extensive commerce
and of our variously derived literature.
The effect Of commercial intercourse,
intimately connected, as oursis with some,
and extending to almost all the nations Of
the world, must necessarily be, to intro
duce to some extent, the manners, customs
and opinions of those nations between
whom and ourselves that intercourse OK.
lists. 1t has been by the intercourse to
which the business of commerce gives
rise, that civilization has. spread from the
nation in which it originated, to others
less advanced in improvement. The ia
cilitieS however for the transmission of
improvements and advances in the arts
and sciences, extend equally to their con
traries, to luxury, effeminancy and cor
ruption, and in short, all the vices and
folies which seem to be the necessary at
tendunts upon a refined stage Of civiliza-
ton. The United States of America has
perhaps larger portion of its population
engaged IN commerce than any other ma
ton on the globe, aud through this chan
mel is opened an ingrcss to foreign influ-
encc in all its varieties, that initiates most
powerfully against the formation and de-
velopment of il distinct national charac-
ter.-Not that we would in the slightest
degree discountenance the most extensive
commercial intercourse with every quar-
ter Of globe. 1t is however we'll that we
should observe those causes which tend
to the introduction Of principles, customs
or opinions that are at variance with our
national character and institutions, that
we may bethereby doubly guarded against
their dangerous influences.
The other cause to which we alluded,
was our variously derived literature.
The effect of this cause is most
powerful and universal yet operating 81
lenllv, and mostly in early life, while the
character of the individual is forming, It
is comparatively unnoticed. We feel it
ourselves most sensibly in looking back
to our school-boy days, and to the more
advanced pursuits Of our collegiate course
We feel it noar, and we see it operating
daily in every reading circle that comes
within the sphere of our observation. lie
the Otlltcu SIaeS, WHERE cuHCd'ioii 10 81
universally diffnsed and the population is
so generally reading one, this cause is
most especially operative.
To begin with the books used in our
primary schools and academies. A few
years since. and to great extent now,
the reading hooks and exercises put in.
to the hand Of orr children and youth
were al most entirely Of English origin
or TRANSACTIONS from ancient authors. OBJ
serve now the tone which pervadcs these
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-21
Vol. WI
PO r II r Y.
OUR COUNTRY.
ny WIN. J. PEABoDIE.

Oar country! It's glorious land
With broad arms stretched from shore TO sh
The proud Pacific chafrs her strand,
She hears tn: dark Atlantic roar;
And unrtured on her ample breast.
How many goodIy prospect les
In Natures widest grandeur drrst.
EnamslIed with her loyeliest dyes
Rich prairiss, ,!ecked with flowers Of gold.
Like sun.i;t oceans roll afar;
Broad lakes her azure heavens behold.
kel.ciing clear each trembling star,
And mighty rivers. mountain born,
Go sweeping onward, dark and deep.
Through forests, where the bounding fawn
Beneath their shelterins branches leap.
And Graded mid her clustering hills,
Sweet wales in drean'lik beauty hide,
Where love the air with music fills,
And calm Content and Peace abide;
For Plenty here her iulness ponrs,
In rich proI,ision DER the land;
And s-nt to seize her gener Gus stores,
There prowls no tyrant's hireiing band.
Great God we thank thee for this home
This bounteous brthand Of the Free;
Where wanderers from afar may come,
And breathe the air of Liberty;
Sui may her flowers uniramrled spring,
Her harvests wave, her cities rise;
And vet till time shall fold his wing,
Remain earth's loveliest Paradise
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-21

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