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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19
from the Kentucky Gazette.
Nav %. 1910.

seJ ~OJ @~NO'
Mr.. EDIToR:-I perceive in your last
paper, a call upon me TO become can.
didate for the Legislature. These no
tees Of personal friendship, are by ME
duly appreciated; and my only regret is
that am unable 10 respond Affirmative
y. My private interests, at present. i'm
periously demand my undivided att, n
tion.
Here I might close. bu, from the ten-
or Of this call, it seems that my vote, al
The next Presideat'al election, is the ba-
sis upon which " lany Voters" tender
10 me this invitbtl u. Really sir, do
not know a human being whose political
opinions are likely 10 any degree, to be
affected by mine. | have, II is true,
watched the progress lof this great con-
lr 'versy now pending between the
Wings and Democrats, with a heart
free fremrancor, and with asIncere dis
position 10 come to such conclusion as
The dignity and interests ofthe country
demand. That these conclusions are
incompatible with my recent party rsIa-
lions, lido, now mostfully and distinct
Iy avow.
] shall not undertake to discuss the
great questions now presented for the
solemn consideration ofthe American
people, and upon the decision of which,
in nay judgement, much of the moral &
intellectual character OF this nation will
hereafter depend. The public mind has
authorita lively settled The question, that
there should be a total and Unqualified
divorce Of the GovernmenA from all
Banks, State or Natonal. The cleo.
tions of '38, '39left the President in
triumphant majority upon the subject Of
the currency. Yet, strange to say, ne
10 now in danger of his election, by the
results Of the Harrisburgh Convention,
and the combination of alarming ele-
ments by which Gen. Harrison was put
in nomination.
Ihave thought we'll OfGen. Harrison.
gave him an ardent and animated sup
por, in 1886. am not now unfriendly
10 bm-ye,, confess THAI felt deep
degree Of humiliation, when it appeared
that he had suffered three men in Gin
clnnati to put forth that most dishoEor-
able letter 10 the Oswego association.
The refusal Of The Harrisburgh Cenven-
tion to publish TO the world the -2rInci-
pies by which the Wings are known and
characterised as party, deeply impair
ed nv faith in their political integrity.
The assumption of control over Gen,
Harrison, by an arrogant committee, &
his acquieseucet etheren, sadly admOnish
US thathe is unfit 10 be the depository
Of this bigh trust. This however, is
merely persOHaL and goes TO the Pelson-
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19
THE CANTON BANK,

We have it verbally, that the Canton
Bank is rotten and corrupt to the very
core. Lock out for disclosures shortly.
Where are the Bauk COmmissioDersl-
The present President and former Presi-
dent, has been delivering speeches here
on the corruption Of the Government
at Washington, accusing Mr.. Van Bu-
rem and allhIs officers as being corrupt
"clear through" Weha~evedd an old
proverb which says "Accusing others,
10 but excusing ourselves" How well
does il apply herel
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19
4.CROCODTEE TEARS

GFThe Advocate, along with most
of The British Wing presses have of late
been shedding tears, and waxing wrath
al the Baltimore Convention for not nom
mating Col. johnson tor the Vice Pres
idoncy. The Advocate 10 peculiar
strain ofsympathy, (such sympathy as
tigers have, says, Col. Johnson is as
good q democrat as Van Blren. that he
fought bravely for his country, Andn
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19

rsrai business. The puh'ic expenditures
bret egagM my attention. Instead bi
an iacresseftom Sl3,O00, 900 10 1894.
10 $50, 000 900 in 1899. as asserted by
Whigs, ! found i to be from S32, 600, ,00O
in 1924, to S37, 900, 900 IN 1899, by ex-
aiming the several ::annual reports OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury. The
aext was the public course OfMr. Va1
Buren,, about which so much has been
said and written. Aud ascertaiRing,
from authentic scources, that instead OF
being hostile "a, he was the first 10 sug-
gest, and tho foremost to carry into .ex-
ecution. theapFoposi+ion for the exleh :
sion af, the sight Of sufffagss in New,
York: could | longer lock upon the
leaders Of party who would knowing.
y and falsely prefer sUch charges with.
eu, contemp, and Indignation, at the i'm
position attemptedaO be paImed Ol.up-
onlns?
Then came the oswego correspou-
dencc. General Harrison had surren-
dered himself into the keeping of John
z. Wright, one Of the aost~bitterrevll-
ers OFF Jefferson and the old. Democ ratio
party. Could ], who had ever been
Demoorahcin ray feelings. look calmly,
and wi:houtndietrust, upon such move
Ementastthisa II told me but too plainly
the character Of the administration
which should have General Harrison for
its head, and John Z. Wright and Dan
iel Webster for its chief advisers.
And then | examined The Independent
Treasury bill. Alter resdiogit through
carefully, (Which | must confess | never
had done before, all It's Odioasness van
ished. 1t stood before me a plain, SIM
ple,proposition for the collection, safe
keeping, aud disbursement Of the pub
lie revenue, stripped Of all the imagina
ry evils with which the Wing party had
investedit Comparing it with the Con
stitution, and the laws passed by the
first Congress upon this subject, il -nOD
appears to me to be The only system re-
cognized by our fathers for the manage
ment Of the p ople's hnda.
in short, finding that the party TO
which was attached would make no
avowal of their principles, but were
courting by their silence and duplicily,
every faction or sect which could yield
lhem the least support, however oppos-
te in their characters, left them. !
could endure humbuggerJ and deception
no longer. They are not The political
weapons which hsd'been accustomed
to Use. | shall heresfler lend my aid,
feeble though i, be, and give my vote to
VanBuren, johnson, and The indcpen~
den, Treasury.
One of my ne;gbbors, Thomas Flint,
has also become a'eonvertto Democra-
cy for the same reasons which produ-
ced change in my mind.
CALEB TlLLOTTSON.
p. $40 one doubts bot that the
Democratic patty will succeed 10 elec-
ting General Howard Governor by
large moisrity. This seems to be'admii.
led ON a!f hands in this rcgio1.
G.. T,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19
SHORT BUT SWEET.

The following resolution was adop-
ted at a meeting in W ashingtOn Coun"
", May I'd. viz:
"Resolved, That WE DON'T BE-
LIEVE eIN BEING SOLD AS
WHITE SLAVES
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19
ENoLrsH PRAIRIE, STEUBEN Co. .'TND.
Mayl9, 1910.

Ia regard to political matters, have
10 Inform you that "a change has come
DER the spirits ofmy Dream i! is not
a work Of moment, nor "a day-nor
the sudden impulse of passion-but the
result Of cool delberatiou, and calm in
qulry into the principles of the two pat
ties into which our people are divided.
As you we'll know, have ever been
warmly opposed 10 the present ndpre-
ceding Administrations OF the General
GoyernmeBa, and have done alri could
10 an honorable wey, 10 effect change.
Ia the furlherance Of this object, l at
tended the great convention at Indiana
polls, last winter, 10 nominate a candi-
date for Governor Of this State, and TO
respond 10 the doiugs Of the Harrisburg
Convention. ltwas while here that my
political faith was 6rst shaken
Rustead Of an open, 4rahk and direct
ayowal Of principles, We were compelled
20 gaze upon spectacle, alike insulting
20 the intelligence, and degrading to
the character Of the American people.
IN vain did the honest and devoted men
of the party callfor this aVowal; in vain
did they ask a chart by which TO guide
4he political vessel in the coming storm.
They wore answered with banners and
canoes hard cider and log csbins-
drunkenness and revelIing. Nothing
was heard on either hand, but denuncia-
aions ofihe Administration Of thes sGener
al Government, and the singing OF
songs. From this convention return
cd home, my mind waVeriDg andtull Of
doubts.
To investigate the charges against
the Administration, and the objects and
inisnsions Of the Wing party Was my
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19

GFThe Sub Treasury Bill ie still un
der discussion in Congress. Mr. Par
rish OF this State, delivered aa able
speech in favor Of the Bill, on the llth.
Letters from there say the Bill will pass
bv a majority Of from l5 10 20.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19

LOWELL Tho Lowell Courier publish the
census of that city as lately taken under the law
Of the State. II exhibits a population Of ", 9sl
Of whom Z, ,34l are males, and 1880 females.
4 N. Y. Evening Post,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-19

G>The proceedings of the Oxford
township meeting next week.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

Wings, OF which they have often svailed them
selves. Let all those calculations be buried in
deep disappointment.
Remember, fellow citizens, that We have arriv-
ed rita crisis in our government far morc critical
than any since the 9th Of July I776 Gather then
around the standard OF liberty and the Cons,tu-
lion. Seek correct information in relation to the
cause Of the evils under which you groan Seek
for council and advice from those IN whom you
place confidence, and ac,-act with energy and
untiring vigilance for the best interests Of the
whole country, and be prepared TO make an ire
sisbe effort to restore to the Constitution its in.
tegrity--to the administration Of government,
honesty and purity, rs in the days Of our Wash
ing,on and TO the people, prosperity and happi-
ness-and 10 the currency and business of the
country, regularity and stability. Come together
then, and consul, upon these matters and thus
prepare TO act wisely and efficiently.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

have been since removed, ! think a glimmer OF
light to myself personally breaks through the
Clouds.
II will show, as you seem to wish, your
letter and Mr.. II. S 10 the President, ON his
roiurn at the close of the month. After the
glorious reactions in the West, trust, that
our leading friends in the Eas, have no, so
conducted as to lose caste with the people and
10 lessen our maiorities there. as you fear
Even Rhode Island has gained largely on the
democratic side within two years; and ii
Maine is determined to throw herself into the
opposition, or 10 play into their hands--du-
ring such crisis as the present one--let us
beseech kind Providence to save the Repub-
lie, for no arm Of flesh can avail us. had
rather have lost Tennessee and INDIANA unit
ed
."Truly Yours, LEVI WooDsuRy
"Hon. Albert Smith, Portland, Me-"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
THE ELECTIONS.

The decisions of the States from Maine TO Geor.
gia are nearly all against the present tenant of
the White House, and we doubt not that these
the Court Of Final Report about to sit in judg-
ment upon the measures of the administration,
with scarce dissenting voice.
Neo Jersey
Has said her "bioad seal shall be respected
She has gloriously triumphed over impostions,
fraud and oppression.
The administration have here made one of
their strongest efforts to effect, if possible, the e.
lection of their faithful! friends, that they might
claim the popular voice of New Jersey as favor
ing tine outrageous conduct Of Congress il rela-
ton to her representatives.. But the "Jersey
Blues, true to the constitution and TO themselves,
have shown that they will not follow in the path
of corruption though beckoned on by great
names.
Her legislature will stand in joint ballot 81
Wings 10 IL Van Buren,, or more than to l-al-
most equal to Vermont. Wing majority on pop
ular vote 100 to 1900. Gerrit ID Watt, senator
in Congress and an 'Oli Federalst," mus, give
place 10 Wing on the 4lh OF March.
Look &! Ohio Comes.
The Buck Eye State has elected Corwin by
1862 majority. Twelve Wings to seven Van
Buren, men for Congress, 4 Wing gain-legisla-
ture Wing.
Georgia has Come Too.
With her Wing members Of Congress, by a
majority OF over 5000. wing S-nute, Wing
House and Wing senator in Congress
And Pennsylvania IS Coming.
A Wing senate 20 to Is, Wing house so tC
a. and Wing gain o. atleast two membesr il
Congress and perhaps three, with the Van Blu
rem majority on the populsr vote greatly reduced
! We have hitherto set down Pennsylvania a
doubtful, but our doubts are dissolving, and asid
from its being Questionable to give Van Burei
msjori,ies in these times, we believe at the cleo
ton for electors, when mere loca! causes will no
operate, Pennsylvania will give decided msjor
iiy for Harrison.
Arkansas.
It's reported that the Wings have carried III
member Of Congress and the legislature. The
run a candidate for Governor
The result OF elections, so far, give us strong,
reasons than ever to hope for the permanency
our free institutions
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

head, the Press humbled and rsnd.,.a,
der TO the v',ia,ed appetite Of ,no,,.,
the poor become the servilc depend,o,
monied nris,ocracy.
The pr position rccurs, tha, iho,. =,
see th' danger and with whom /, N,
void t.are lahorinr under an uneou,les :
blity for the disposition OF their ,p,y,,
s' have not sufficiently investigated "a.
affairs to enable them to form ,h.,,
a good foundation should immediate.
the defect, and those who have d,c;d.a
10 bestow their vote should be v.,v.
decisions are in accordance with n.
the public.
Although we feel well assured ~ H..
Of the republican candidate. vet, lsbh
stood, our object is not realized bv ,,,.
ing a majority Of electoral vo,e.-,o,
taining large majority ofthem b,h.
whelming majority Of the popular ,o,. :, g.,
an expression Of individual scnOw,c, rS.. !,
relative strength Of the two pute. shall
| compared and exhibited this /. yha ", p.
as well matter Of pride a, our success, 40 I,
ming TO all future revolutionis,s Let every ',
then, whatever be his politics, fail no, to err,
his constitutional privilege. let N. u
strength Of both parties be drawn out q u T,
vote, TO settle, Jorerer, tho question wls,-
mericans prefer Republican or D'spoi, /,
eminent.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
fsarrisOn's Principles.

One Presidential Term. '~'-.
Executive power and patronage confined within tho
limits prescribed by the Constitution.
Economy in public expenditures.
Rigid accountability OF public officers.
The will of the people expressed through their con-
sthutional representatives, 10 be the law Of the
land
The patronage Of the General Government not to be
brought into conflict with the freedom of elections.
The General Government to abstain from interfering
in the domestic affairs Of the States
No conscription law, nor standing armies in time Of
peace.
The same currency for the Office holders aud for the
People
The encouragement of productive industry, and the
securing Of fair wages to the laborer by the prudent
Of system Of credit. and the restoring of con
6dence between man and man.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

VINO CosTEsTIos Fellow Citizens, please
10 keep this meeting on the Sd Of November in
mind, and make all necessary preparation TO at
tend II from every part Of the County. Lat no
motive Of false security, deter or hinder any efor,
from obtaining oil the information possitls upon
the topics Of such thrilling interest, Of such ire
nehdoUs importance as those which now sgitste
the whole country. Let IL be borne eonsisnily in
mind that the followers Of -AaItn Van Buren, are
aakins gree, esieuls,ioas vpos the spstby Of the
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

CAurios.--Let the Wings in every town see
that the first constable attends in due season to
giving due notice ,f the meeting Tor the choice
Of Electors, for this has sometimes been neglect
cd. word 10 the wise, &c.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
wATCHwoRDs OF THE BRITISH TORIES.

Doom 10Th the Banksv' cries BRowSsoN.
Dozen Nth the MANUFACTURES, shouts HILL
Down tpih Wages cries BUCHANAN.
Do,cn ,Oith the priests and school matters! cries
BRowNsoN.
A shilling a day shouts TArPAN.
Let them eat no meat, cries WiLLIAMs.
Stop tcages auoget cries BRowrsoN.
Let there be no employment says RoDoLPHUs
DICKINSON.
Will our laboring population calmly endure
these atrOciOus insIlitsf
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-23

oeplleman who had The aneedoie from
,hs Inns of the late Gen. Upton himself, has
,eop so kind as to commit il 10 writing for
On, pse. - Woman.
/, yscpoTE OF THE BATTLE OF TIP
A.'D PECANOE.
Daring the last Presidential contest, the
,,;l,,,y claims of Gen. Harrison we've free.
4 canyassed, and some Of his opponents did
%, sculpIe TO charge him with want Of
Courase. The late Gen. Upton, Of tie U.
& Senate, who had served as an Ensign a,
|,be battle of Tippecanoe, was asked ny
s,end. a what think you, General, OF har
|,ison's cOuruge1" lie replied, / think
|him as brave man as ever lived--no nan
could have behaved with more true courage
|,bso he did-while the engagement, was no,
|,es, and when the bullets flew ,iickesi, he
was 10 be seen speaking IN his ordinary
|,one. and giving command with tie great.
lest precision. The company to which |
|belonned," said Gen. Upton, "went into
action eighty strong, and only twe'ly sur.
yi,ed-lhe firing upon US was most temen
lions. Ailur the General bad made lis or
|ranesments for repelling the attack # the
Indians at other points, he rode up 10 ahere
h was and made the following inquiries:
|, where's your Captain" He is dead sr--
/, " here is The FIRST or second Lieutenant
Nbey are both dead, was the reply
|. Well, where is the Ensign He slauts
4 cSre YOU, General. Well, my Draw
/ low.n said Harrison, hold your grount
|6f Eve minutes longer, aud all will be safe. !
|Ia 6necn minutes the enemy was repulsed
|on al sides: Upton CALAMITY led on his few
remaining comrades to tho charge, and VIC.
|cry perched upon the American banner.
As an evidence oil Harrlson's cooluess IN
he midst of danger, Gen. Upton stated
|ha at The moment the conversation ended
|e,aeen himself and Gen. Harrison, aud as
he horse on which was mounted his AID.
lie late Gen. Taylor Of Indiana, was IN The
d, Of turning, a rifle ball pierced hlm
through the body and brought him TO the
round, catching his RIDERS leg under him.
/ was a iayorite black nurse Of the Gener
w. and be exclaimed" Alb, is my gal
bot old black gone Well, rise and mount
gam, for we have no time to mourn the
IS Of q horse, when so many brave ones
re exposed to similar fate add haviug
amounted his AID, he dashed into The midst
tho Danger. In a few minutes the battle
! as over.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-23
Iron TIE cHARLorrE IorRNAL.

In the last Western Carolinian my good
sister Old Rowan finds fault with picture
of Gen. Harrison, which represents him
equipped as he appeared IN the tented field
standing by his war steed. She even
makes a ghastly attempt to be witty by
comparing this representation Of the vete-
ran hero to pictures frequently seen on
mill house doors, &c. This is exactly the
language to be expected from the domi-
nant party of the preset day. What p!
elect a man to the Presidency, who would
hold his own horse who has waded nv
ers and crossed mountains, IN bloody con-
flict with illiterate and degraded Indians,
who in the meantime had not only to hold
but to feed and saddle his own horse! This
idea is ridiculous say the office holders
Z" Look on this picture and then on that. )"
A carriage, European make, four splendid
horses, true arabian, white driver, white
ut.riders, all in full livery, dash past
Here YOU see the democratic successor,
here you see the equality disunctivcly
characteristic of a republic, here you see
the genuine democracy of the Northern
man with Southern feelings. We are ALL
good sister Rowan, looking son this pic
ture and then on that" for the purpose o.
ascertaining in what manner we can best
subserve the interests of our country at the
1 ballot boxes next fall.
OLD MECKLENBURG.
| April 18th, 1870
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-23

/ the ehattar, ny votes IA lie State legislature VII
equally show that am opposed to those $ hicl
are unconstitutional or violent and which s. i'll
bring us into collision with the General Govern.
ment."
In his letter to Sherrod Williams under
date of the lst of May, 1886, he says:
al think, however, the experiment should DO
fairly tried, to ascertain whether the financial ope
rations Of the Government can not be as well
carried on without the aid Of National Bank
If it is not necessary for that purpose it does not
appear 10 me that one can be constitutonally
chartered. There is no construction which | can
give the constitution which would authorize il on
the ground of aifording facilities to commefce.--
The measure, if adopted must have Cor lis OBJECT
the carrying into effect facilitating at least the
exercise of some ono of the powers positively
granted to the General Government. Ii others
flow from it, producing equal or greater adyan.
tages TO the nation, so much the better but these
cannot be made the ground for Jus;ifing re-
course TO it."
He is also charged with being in favor
Of apProprlating the surplus revenue 70 buy
up the slaves. This we noticed some time
ago and proved beyond cayil that the same
opinions were entertained at the time by
some Of the best men in the country, Ma
olson, Monroe and Jefferson among them.
If he erred in this opinion, he was III very
good company.
The insinuation that he IS a latitudina-
ran III the construction Of the Constltu-
ton also falls TO the ground for he SAYS,
" / deem myself Republican Of what is CON.
monty called tho old Jeiiersonian School, and be.
lieye IN the correctness of that Interpretation Of
the Constitution which has been given by the
writings of that enlig htened statesman, who was
at the head of the party, and others belonging to
II, particularly the celebrated resolutions Of the
virginia Legislature during the Presidency of Mr.,
Adams"
81 deny, therefore, to the General Government,
The exercise of any power but is expressly given
% II by tho Constitution, or wha. is essentially
necessary to carry the power expressly givon into I
sdect.n
We rejoice that we have been able in
some degree, to contradict the charges al /
eyed against Gen. Harrison; and We rc.
greet to say that we fear many Of the De-
party are, like Ephraim Of I'D,
oned to their idols, and are determined to
ink or Suim with the present admnistra-
ion, and no proof even as strong as " Ho-
y Writ" will have any effect on hem.-
All they seem to care for is the name Of
! Democrat while the substance is gone.