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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

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Much has been said in dsfenca of the charge
against General Harrison Of voting IN the Senate
Of Ohio TO sell free white men as slaves; and
General Harrlson's own letters Of denial and ex-
culpation, have been extensively published. The
charge, however remains well established, and
as long as the records Of the Senate OF Ohio
shall continue to exist so long must testimony
10 establish this charge be perpetuated. (See
journal Of the Senate of Ohio Of January the
goth, 1929
But we have resumed this subject 10 show,
that this section of the Ohio Legislature with all
its odiousness, was an old acquaintance Of Gen.
Harrison and had no new horrors TO present to
his mind; for, while Governor Of "ihe Territory
Of Indiana" be approved and signed IAN act
respecting Crimes and Punishneats," contain.
ing sections more odious than the section for
which be voted in The Ohio Senate: more odlous
inasmuch, as il madean escape from tbs most
degrading and Illuminating. seryude, a criminal
| offence, punishable with WHIPPING IN the full
measure Of THiTl NINE STRIPES /! and
with double seryitude as to time. fSee Tern.
loral Laws, Revised code, Of 1907, pags 80,
and 4o--sections 80 and By
"SEc. 80. When any person or persons shall
| u
on conviction Of anycrme, or breach Of penal
law, be sentenced TO pay fine or fines, with or
without4he costs OF prosecution, it shall and may
be lawful for the court before such conviction
shall be had, Trio order The sheriff 10 SELL
or hire The person or persons so conrictsd, 10
service, TO any person or persons who ciH pay
the said fine and costs for such term of time as
the court think reasonable.
And Il such person or persons, so sentenced
aud hired or sold shall abscond from the service
Of his or her master Or mistress. before tie term
Of such service shall be expired, he or she so abb
sconding, shall on conviction before Justice Of
the peace be WHIPPED WITH THIKTg-N SINE
STRIPES aud shall moreover to serve twoddys
for every one so lost.
SEC. 81. The Judges OF the several courts
Of record in this territory shall give this act IN
charge to ths Grand Jury a. each and every
court, in which grand Jury shall be sworn.
JESSE B. THOMAS.
Speaker of House Of Representatives.
B. CHAMBERS,
j Prsndsnt Of tie Council
AppreYed-Sept II, 1907.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
But was Governor Harrison at this time cloth
ed with the veto power! bis Trends will ask
Ave, be was: be was more amply than the Exec.
uve Of any State Of this Union was: See the
"Crdinance for the Government oF the Territory
of the United States, Northwest Of The RV.
or Ohio" THIS ordinance may be found IN all OF
our revised laws from 1874 inclusive to the
presen. day. We quote from h, the following
words -
"Aud all bills having passed b m'jorliy
of the Council. shall be referred to tbs Governor
for his assent, but no bill or legislative &c! what.
ever, shall be Of any force without be assent
His vote was absolute No law could pass
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

DIED-In Monroe county, Dr. on the 26lh uIt.
at the residence Of Col Abner Preweii, Mr. ROBERT
G. BAILY, one of The Oldest and mos, esteemed CT
tzensof that county aged about forty years.
Mr. Bally's health had been extremely delicate
and precarous for several years past, and as last
hope of restoring his health, visited Cuba, vbere he
,peLt Iart winter for that purpose; l'ocl whence,
from he snleebed slaie Of lis health atstaftng, his
friend ftated lie would never return. But il pleas
ed an all raerci(ul Providence to proIong his life,
end bless him with sufficient strength 10 return to
his home, where he brearhed his last among hrs nu-
ntrous lteEds, b. whom he was esteemed, respect
Cd and beloved.
Of a kind and gentle d.sposilnn, warm and be-
nevolent heart, no man more desired the happiness
Of mankind, than Robert G. Bsy. Elevated by his
lelIowciizens on repeated occasions, to the high
sherIdaiy Of ms county, he enpyod 1helr confidence
and esteem, and it may be justly said he died at
resce with al mankind, and without an enemy.
Communicated
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
For he Dsmocral.
W. G. KENDALL.

W. W. hLNDAlJlI.
MEssRs. EplToRs In my Communication
published in your paper Of lth uliimo, IN reply
10 the card OF w. G. Kendall prOnouncng the
statement Of the affair between himselfand DR..
Hagan, as given in my letter Of 23d Febry from
Jackson, to be "fase in every material Pariicn.
lar" | used the following language
What are the " material particulars" contain.
ed ia my letter of Odd ofFebruary.
lst That on (Kendalps) arriving at Nicks.
burg his point Of destination. he took his stand
near ihs-Posi Of1ce, end, on seeing DR.. Hogan
90 in, he followed him. Wills. the Doctor vas
in the attitude Of taking his letters from the boz
Kendall struck him twice on the head with club
without giving any intmatlon Of his inientiop -
He then dropped bis club, and left the Office be-
fore DR.. II. could learn who il was that bad made
SO base and cowardy an attack upon him."
10 sustaining this assertion ] stated as follows;
In support Of the first, have the statement
of Docicr Hagan himself. which TO me or any Of
his acquaintance would be entirely satisfactory
for personal enemies or the searching eyes Of OPP
posing partsans. cannot point out one blot on The
escuicheon Of his fair fame. Blu, as fortune IA
yors the brave" there vera spectators to this
base attack. Mr. Coleman Of Yicksburg, gen.
gensn Of character and standing 10 that commu
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sion i' lh-s measure. which The peoPe AsTs aires
dy decided saa become aw, force OF the passage /
oi o,hel b IS s, eSssala 90 the national rrelt aai .
nat.nna, honor as the army and Raw Appropriation /
h'S. hone lazy may not COMM, tt,ss folly, On, .
/ car itey NJ. for Il seem, 20 NE they are mad, I
perfectly l,anuc IN their opposition 10 this admins
,rsuur. You viii from ihs DAY forward see the lu-
ca5r1,on5 Of the wise men Of Gath, on The great
n,ea -lrs Of the present ajministranon.
Yours, Sc
"P. 5. B,l's Gag Law was rejected or the first
reading by vote Of los to so"
THE bill here alluded TO was similar 10 the one
introduced n the Senate during the last Congress
BY Mr. CIittenden of Ky the object Of which was
TO proven, Office folders from expressing their Opin-
ions relative e elections, taking any part in them
except 10 vote. IL was complete gag law, and
more Objectionable in some OF lis features than the
Sedi,ion Iaw Of John Adams admnistraton-EdI. J
Read the following, .Messrs, Wings, and swal-
low 1t with what appetite you may. fit sis well
on your siomachs, we must cay that you have
Tue digestive organs % lne oSulCu'
MORE OF HARRIS0N'S WHITE SLA.
VERY, AND, WHIPPING TO BOOT
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION FOR
VOTERS
| tHarrson's conscience keepers tell Us That
! Inc old genlIeman's opinions remain unchanged
We do not doubt it. In order, therefore, to as
certain what his real sentiments are at the pres
ent time, we must look a, his former conduct
| look at his former OFFICIAL ACTS.
In to.day's paper We copy an Article 'ron
the Madison (Indlana) Courier, showing wha
| Hauison's views were when he was Governor o
the Territory of Indiana. 1t will be seen, tha
he then, as Governor, APPROVED OF Law
for SELLING POOR WHITE MEN INTO
SLAVERY, more odous and tyrannlca than tn
one he voted for in this State several years at
ter; for in addition 10 selling poor man into sla
very, his Indiana law allowed him to be "wHlP
ED WITH THlRTY,NlNE STRIPES, if he lei
the individual to whom be had been sod. VIVA
man, in whose bosom hrobs heart can con
templates this grinding and degrading Harriso
tyranny, without feeling his blood bob with nor
est, hearty indlgnaonl What generous Iadivlt
ual can III nix of the unfortunate poor man, labor
ing in SLAVERY, and liable 10 be wHIPPE
THIRTY.NINE LAsHEs al the caprice of hi
purchaser. while the wealthy william runs at larg'
without feeling scorn and contempt for the tyrar
who would give such law force, when no ha
the power to proven, its coming into existence
The same article from the Indiana paper, ais
shows, FROM THE RECORDS, that Ger
Harrison APPROVED Of a law as Governor
that prohibited any man from ENJOYING The rsl
of voting, unless he OWNED FIFTY ACRE
OF LAND. -Recolect it, HARRISON WA
OPPOSED TO ALLOWING ANY MA
TO ENJOY THE SACRED AND INES
J UNABLE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, UN
LESS He WAS A LAND HOLDER. An
this of course is his opinion now, because his COZ
science keepers assured US but few days s,nc
that General Harrson's opinion had UNDEE
i. GONE NO CHANGE"
. From the Madison Indiana Courier.
r SELLING FREE MEN AS SLAVES /
THE STATE OFlNDIANNA!!
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

" Prentice says that the party cry Of " Log
cabin and Hard cider" by the wings originated
from some remark made by the Baltimore Repub
llcan, rIdIcnllng Gen. Harrison. We don, care
how or from what source it originated ono thing
we know--the manner in which il IS used by the
wings is an insult to tho laboring CLASSES and a
disgrace to the nation. If the Wigs should rIde
into power by means Of such 4 low device The
American people will have become proper subjects
for The yoke Of a master and unfit to live under
free government.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

without bis "asssHi," through every member OF
Ce House OF representatives and The Council
might desire Il most aldenlS.
Nh. Van Buren, has been, BY The Whlg press
most grossig m,sTt presslled aud slaudered "a re
la,i0n to BIS votes and opinions IN tie New York
convention IN 1921, lie has been falsely stated
to have lave,ed property qualification to sh''ne
white men TO vote. Let Us see what were Gov.
erno5 Hartisoas oP mons On that subject IN lsO7'
See revised Code, pages 235--6.)
1T IS therefore enacted, That every free male
lnhabdan, OF TIE age OF 81 years, residen, N he
Territory. end who hath been eitizen OF any
state IN the Uuion, or Who hath been two years
resident in this Territory, t-31-AND HOLDS
4 FREEHOLD IN FIFTY ACRES OF
LAND-C1 within any comfy Of the same, OF
any less quantity N the county in which he shall
reside wh.eh, with the improvements made there
on shall be OF the value Of gone HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, or who has paid for and
in virtue Of a deed Of conveyance for further as
suIances from person vested with the fee, IS lF
/ actual possession of fifty acres of land suOJec
| TO taxation IN The county in which he shall be, ans
are hereby declared to be duly qualified election
Of representatives Tor the counties an which the,
ale respectively residents.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
Melt Democratic ma $40
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

We have received the April and MAY numbers Of
this able periodical, under one cover. They are un-
questonabIy the most interesting numbers CT The
work that have been issued.
The April number contains an excellent article
beaded Mr. Van Buren's Tile TO Reelection"
which we wish every hedy, both wing and demo
cra would read 1.-THE Debit System, or CIR. VS..
DR." IN the same number, isa well written article
short and piquant, We shall transfer il TO our CO.
Iumns upon the first oppo tullty. The Political
Portrait of K chard Rush is one Of the most In
ieresling that has been published the work. The
sleel engraving, prelaens il, is admirably executed
and is, Of ITSELF well worth the cost of the number.
There are sesera other very ably written articles in
in these numbers, "Fhe Right of Petition -
Thoughts on Free Trade "-"Bacon's Rebellion, u
kc.--al do credit 10 the work.
But decidedly the most interesting paper in the
numbers before US, the one entitled France its
King Court and Government" understood to be
from the pen ofGov Cas-, our accomplished Minister
penipoentary at the court Of France. Its style is
light and graceful evincing both the profound scho.
thrown upon subjects involved in doubt and obscu.
.iy to the American reader The writer has had the
beet opportunity Of becoming acquainted with th'
internal affairs Of the French people-,heir habit
and modes Of thinking. But it is Louis Philippe
MS court and government that occupy his chief at
enon and embrace the subject matter Of The es
say, and with these long residence IN Paris, an'
constant intercourse with the highest circles hav
rendered rim perfectly intimate. The character O
Louis Philippe IS touched off in z very happy man
ner, and no doubt, in its true eolors. The man ap
pears before us in much more imposing and anna
Bile light than he has generally been represented il
the newspapers and other publications Of the day
We see him the Just and peaceful moaarCh, devote
with the most untring aseiduity TO all the comPIl
Gated duties of his exalted station. His ardent de
sre and earnest efforts to preserve the peace Of tn
nation, and the ability and frmness which he ha
exhibited on all critical occasions since his elevation
20 the throne have gained him the appeIadon OF III
Napoleon Of peace" But we are extending thes
remarks farther than our space will justify, Tn
paper upon which we have been commenting
deeply interesting from beginning to end, and wi
20 doubt add to The already distinguished repua
ialcn which the Review before US has justly &C
CURED
We &C, ss agents for the work, and have pro
cured several subscribers for it in this town. w
shall be happy to send on more names. Price
he work, IS in advance, and cheap at that.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, I
April 25lh, lS40.

To Purchaser, Of Choctdw Orphan Re'ervat'on''
AvOTICF, is hereby given to pafclasrrso' Chnc-
~ taw Orphan Reservations, hat TIC hrst Of ne
bonds become due and payable On the 2shMay and
Oh June next and with view to ttit accomrnoda-
ton Of the parties interested, as'sr ~ ps'.ble au
thority ~ given, BY he Secretary Of War, Tor pay
ments IN the city OF New Oreans. Deposhes may
therefore be made IN the Cdnens' Bank Of that city
to the credit Of WIN. Seilen, Treasurer Of the CoI-
led States, on special sdcposlle, IN specie. Dup.
cate certificates Of each depos1e Will be procured
from the Bank and forwarded % BIS Office on the
reeeo,ion Of which the bonds will be surrendered
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
Co7nmis,iorer Of indian affairs.
TO be pntIshed in the Southern Reporter, al
Grenada. Mississippi. end Democrat at Columbus,
Mississippi, every other day until the Ga OF Jaoe,
and Forward their biAs,' with copy Of the paper
containing the advertisement, to his office Tor pay
ment, rc
May S0th 4T--2w. Prs ieeI - ~.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
A Proclamation.
By Alexander q. .Mc.Nati,, Governor Of the Stat
Of MisstsslppI.

By Alexander q. .Me.Naft,, Governor Of the State
Of Mi"lsslPpI
VNHEREAS, II has.heel satisiac;or! fepFesen-
w ted 10 the Executive fin, STATE. that on The
18Th day ofApti. K. =. 1870, Henry Eaton, char.
ped with an assault with intent TO murder David
Lnckhart. escaped from the Jl'lol Clark county,
and is muw luguve from Iustce, and whereas lhe
safety Of society requucs HAT the sail Henry Eaton
should Be brought 10 trial, DO therefore issue thus
my Proclamation offering reward Of one hundred
daIlan n to any person Or PERSONS, who may appre-
blend 1Sd secure N any I1t IN The United States Of
America the sad Henry Ealon, and do m recover
require oil officers, both civil and military Ia aid and
assist in bringing said offender to answer the charge
made against him.
Given under my hand ard The great
scs the statc a, the city OF jackson,
this ninth day n May, in the year
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty and of the sovereignty ot tho
State of Mississippi The twenty third
A. G. MeNCTT
By the Governor
Tnoms B. WOODWARD. Secretary ofS'se;
jackson May 9Th, lsI0-45- 5w.
The Nachcz Free Trader, Eastern Clarion. Go.
lumbus Democrat and New Orleans Times, HLi
insert the above weekly three tunes.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
MOHat's Vegetable Life pills and
PhGniX Bitters.
A FRESH supply Of his updicne Just reee'vsd
AMI Inr sale by L. A. SMITH,

A FRESH supply Oh ms uroiche luNt ,see''sA
n and for sale 6y l.. A. SMITH,
Corner Of Name and Market sts Columbus
The hiph and euyed rrlrbtilv which This prem.
,aep, medicine has acquired ior IT'S Invsrahie eihe1-
ey ~ ~ the daea~es which i pfoieSses To cure, has
rendered The usual practice Of pnihng not only ua'
necessary bot unworthy Of then. They are sn""h
by tteI fruits their gooJ"otks tesiris Tor them,
and ,hey thrive mol ~ The faith If the crednous
In Ill cases Vt CesliveneSs, Dyspepsia. B.lohs
and Liver Affections, Asthma, Piles Settled Pains.
Rheumatism reyers and Ague5, Obstinate Head
aches, Impure state Of the Finds, Unhealthy aP-
pesrance Of skin, Nervsns Drbity, the SICKNESS
Organs aud ia al gene al Derangr menis oI heath,
these medicines have invariably proved eeF'a'a
and speedy remedy They restore vigorous health
10 the most exhausted constitutions. single iT@l
will place the Lie Pills and PhGoIS BtleFS otYand
the reach Of competition, in the estimation Of every
patient
o. Non. are genuine unless they have the
fac sin,ilr of John Mnaats sIga4ure. 45-u
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
GyccutOr's Notice.

A LII persons indebted 10 the estate Of John b.
II PARK. decd late OF Monre county Miss, are
hereby required 10 make payment, and those hav-
ing demands against II, to present them N The terms
Of he iaw u else ths notice viii be plead in bar Of
recovery.
REUBEN Y. REYNOLDS, Executor
Nav 2Gih -47-Gw
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

=. JUS, a, this time. When they d65gs so
..,o.., al cOmmi''ol' and declaration Of P'''''-
Is - and 50 various a5s The hangs which The
9',- - assume. CT which may be applied TO
,,d phat are thea principles OF have
''- ,o,r Ia. impossible to tell. They vii MOI
a'' = -. syow ,hcm-,hey are completely slHm
n. subject. In Truth, the opposition or
'Po' ,,,v A. they call themselves, is mere
VIZ Inn Of factions. With no other principle or
80 80, n view than to crush the present admins
~. and Mace themselves IN power They SIC
!. party Of all names and no PnnePe''
81, FtEcrIoS.-Giye the countea Of Ca
- Wylhe TO the democrats, and VIC he.ieSS
'''.., "a The Legislature vii stand as Otows:
pai''' l6 d.m. I6 led.
Sa's # Delegates SIS dem. s. et.
House d ~ "ImpraclicabIes"
s.
n. ,ye the imp-scticabes" to he Democrats
.,ontes where the election vii be contested,
Ia, thought that in these the democratic claim
yir succeed IN obtaining their seats. 1t vii ihus
-, ,ba, Rives chance Of election to Tie Sc
-. sim one. 1t is impossible to OBTAIN the
,.bos popuar vote with exaciness. In many coun-
80, there was no opposition and OF course the cleo
inn was no test of the strength Of parties, The
f,Iowing summary oil the malorites on both sides
M, been carefully drawn up, and it is believed, ap'
breaches very near the truth;
Democratic majnrilies 10000
Federal majorllles, 6,s2l
Melt Democr ATTIC maj $500
This statement is certainly more nearly correc
,ban that of the Richmond Wing. The Vale,
star points out Some gross errors in the Wing
statement which was got up merely for The pur
pose of deception. Add 1000 TO the above 5,76s
and you have about tine majority Mr. Van BureI
will get IN the State next fall Mark The prediction
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
+ TUWI INC sHUUtsUW IHuIHHU IUUTIfT.
SELLING FREE MEN AS SLAVES IN
THE STATE OFINDIANNAll

Blue hight lars Of The
WeSt--Gen. Harrison in
Jlror Of selling Freemen
IN Indiana--againd oiiop-
ing the right Of suffrage
10 The poor man, unless pos
sss:sd Of a Property Quail
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
Notice.

10y virtue Of deed OF Trust executed BY John
ID Onley, on he l. ilr April. 1910, and duly re-
corded 10 Inc Office OF the Cltik Of the Probate coat
Of Chckasaw coantv, Mississippi, for the purposes
therein mentioned Twill oGer for sale for rash, at
public auction in (roRl Of ,hc Court house door, in
The town Of Houston, in SAID county on The 9th day
OF November next, being The Isl day OF the Fall
Term ofthe Circuit Court Of said county, The fol-
loving described lots, ~ wiis Lsls number enc. two
aud eight, in square number tern, .he Whale OF
SQUARE number sixteen, lot number three IN square
number four, the whole Of 1T number TIVE, IN
square number fur, except tweaty isei font and
thirty three eet back, according 10 the plan Of sur
vev of said town.
Title believed TO be good. Such ute oaiy Wi -
conyeved as is vested 10 me BY said deed Of trust.
II. r. CARTER, Trustee.
Nav stb is4o -45-e6w [Pr. fee so 50
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06

RA1HER QuEER.--The Albany Federal pa
pets regard the result Of our election az a Wing
uiumphw How many such, we ask will eecI
Harrison! Or as Paddy would say, /" how many
snow Balls will boil a tea keale l"--Nele Era
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
A. G McNUTT

b. the Governor.
THoMAs Il. WOODWARD, Secretary OF States
jackson, May o. Is40- 46-3w;
The hatcher Free Trader, Eastern Clarion, Co
lambus Democrat, and New OIleans Times, VIII
insert the above, weekly three times.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
-nRs. TATE & WINTER.

"AVISG associated together, RESPECTFULLY otter
bei- services to The public in the various
branrhes OF their profession I'll Surgical opera
CONDITIONED The pressure ofhe tunes being
,,-rn, a,er b,Ilsw be moderate. Office on the cor
Set II Market and Washington streets, opposite the
Washington Hall
Colrnhr. MAY 2Sd Ie40- 46-if
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
JESSE r. THOMAS.
Speaker Of HE House Of Representative,
u. CHAMBERS.
President Of the Council
Acknowledgements l7lh, 1907.
william HENRY HARRISON

And did Governor Harrison approve snd sign
this Aud do his friends still csmor about any thing
Mr. Van Buren, did, or could have done on this sub
ject
'Oh, shamc where is thy blush ("
But General Harrison is the poor mans friend,
though he would not let the Industrious pioneer
VOTE unless be had the requisite number OF
acres though he sanctioned aw to sell the poor
man to the. highest bidder as SLAVE "a state
thar which none Is more horrible and degrading, and
TO which death would be cheeriuly preferred by
every American freeman. General Harrison le
however. the "log cabin and hard cider candidate
for the Presidency. This will do.