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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY, NEEETENGs


In pursuance of the recommendation of
the County Convention held on the Sd Feb.
inst. large number of democratic citizens
assembled at the house of Daniel Gross, in
Bloomsburg, on Saturday, ths 22d Februa-
ry, ls4O, and organized by appointing
JOHN Robson President; Isaac Kline,
John Rhodes, Obed EUeret, Matthe'o
JfcDoweH, Daniel Snyder, John KnOrr,
Jacob HagenJuct and John HOaoer, Vice
Pessffdi PresfdiehStss; J:elhfr p a6uriibd ~ II. Pet
rikin, Secretaries.
The Object Of the meeting having been
stated by II. Webb, on motion, commit
tee Of fifteen were appointed TO prepare and
report proceedings for the consideration of
the meeting, to consist of the following
named gentlemen:--John G. Montgomery,
II. Webb, r. Hagenbuch, Jacob Beidle-
man, Frederick Drehlr, Samuel Achen-
bauch, John Edgar, Charles Doebler, L. T..
Tate, Isaac Low, Charles Kahler, Daniel
Gross, Jacob Eyer, Joseph Brown, and Id
dings Barclay.
The committee retired, and after con-
sultatisn, reported te the meeting the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
At no period since the organization oI
our government, has it required more Sc
gacity, prudence, and frmness on the par
Of our rulers, than at the present time, beset
as we are, on all sides with dangers tina
: threaten our very existence as a fret
J government. With state debt of thirty
: four millions hanging about our necks, th
, interest OF which we cannot pay withOu
: the aid Of banks that are unable TO pay thei
i own debts--cursed with nominal bank
h ing capital of sixty millions, and large q
), mount Of deprecated paper money for Gil
n culating medium, not one dollar Of whic
/ can be converted into specie--and this banl
n ing capital having gained such contr'
y over the business Of the country, in conner
ion with the influence which such an in
5, mense capital, spread throughout the stat
r is calculated to draw around around it, tn
we dare not require them to pay their ow
- debts on demand, through fear Of haviI
Of our business destroyed, and thus bring ru
We and distress upon the peopls.-We sa
of with such state of things, il requires Coz
ie' ness, delberation and frmness OH the pi
OF our rulers, as we'll as in ourselves, 10 CT
g ry the ship Of state safely through
ve whirlpool of danger with which we are 81
at. rounded. No feeble, quiVering hand shot
get be at the helm--no faltering in the pah
duty = no time-servlng, trucking course,
he tended 10 favor, at the expense of
people, either bank, or other incorpora
D", ,eu menopolies, should be couAsenanced,
mn. such measures shSuId be adopted as 81
hereafter protect US from he all grasp
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

We are requested to mention, that the
Rey. Mr. Hyer, from Piusburg, will preach
in English, in the Lutheran Church, in this
place, on tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at
Q o'clock.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

There is nota more contemplate Te1
creeping on earth, than man who "a
constant delight in defaming his neigh9I
Such a creature never reflects tho hgI
heavens-it secretes and pours forth C|
gall and wermwood like the ink ri
Even il it is possessed OF worldly g9HI
enjoys them not, and envy, mallcF
cunning, vituperalion, vulgar lang"'gt'
lis characteristics. It's tongue IS VI
with pepper, its bosom is full Of
Poor Devil III
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

The Athens, Ga. Banner, Estate rights)
proresses TO speak for Georgia, and an
nounccs that her citizens of both parties
will repudiate the Harrison candidate and
his people aHd his principles
The Columbus Enquirer, (whig) says
-" Should the contest eventually be be-
tween Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Van Buren,,
and we be forced TO choose, we have no hes
itancy in saying that we will sustain the lsi-
ter"
From the Evening Star.
We never saw the Wings Of this city in
less spirits Tor a political contest than they
are at present. Most of them engaged in
business Of some kind or other, the care
and anxiety of which, together with the Sc
we're pressure of the times, seem 10 demand
all their energies and attention; they feel it
is true that change OF rulers is the only
made Of bringing about change Of sys-
TEN, yet they have not it would appear, the
heart or spirit TO embark in fierce cam
paign. Besides recent events in our own
ranks have cooled the ardor Of many wings,
and the drop off like the leaves in autumn.
One ofthey complaints which they make a
gainsl their own men in power at Albany
Is the apathy and indifference felt on the
registry Act--the Governor passed it by ia
his message unnoticed. One man we are
told don't like it; another thinks il might bt
unconstitutional and 10000 signatures oI
our best men 10 memorials, praying the
Legislature 10 pass the Registry Act remair
| unnoiGed.
Enthusiasm !!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

The Whig Convention which met at Harrisburg,
on Saturday last, was slim affair; but few dele
gates in attendance. They adopted the antimason-
ic Electoral Ticket and passed resolutions infavo
of the Petticoat General.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

James Clark, late President of the Board of Ca
nal Commissioners has been elected President o.
the Union Canal Company.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29
EEa6REzKxEEs

The New Orleans Times of Feb
says the lightning was as vivid anu anu
thunder as loud yesterday, as IN Wv
Of July.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-29

Mr.. Leldy, the new member from LycOrnlng, has
taken his seat in the House of Representatives.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22

aIusSua aus einem 9Irtidel i'm "Rcaciu9er
9lcler" bonn 26lfen Sanuar 1913.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
SaMsans l3.]
y6 6cbtn q IN q cit.

Diele 3eituns rpirb jecen Nlittfpcd, aiif
sinem srcBen SupersHopal So9slt NIT gang
neueu Strifteu, beraus9e9eben:
Der Sublcriptionsspreis lit III { baler
bes Sabrs, III ScrausbeSab blun9.-
em Naa bies nid,t scihicbt, 70 lperoen eln
Gbaier unb fiinf uno srpansi3 esnts an9e'
aed,net.
!Reiu Sublcribent rpirb fur ipeniser als 6
Maouate anseuommen, uno teiner fam cle
Seituns auf9ebcu, bis ale 2ndtance oarauf
abbesatlt ttnb. ~ !.
9efanutmatuusen, ipeldle eln 9!ered
ausmad,eu, perbeu breimal fur elnen 2taler
einaeriift, uno fir jeoe feruefy 6tnriidin9
inf unc spausis @entS. = @HSsere ilad
8erbdltuie.
Oieieuiae wcl6e bic 3eitln9 NIT Der poit
Ceer benz poitreiter erba!ten, muiien lelolt
bafitr beSahlcn.
ollie Sriefe an beu Seraas9eber mniien
pcffrei einsrianot psrbeu, ionlt fperpsn
fIe nid,t anf9encmmen.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
Sleuer, lpcblfet(er Stcbr.

Stem uno 9Senner,
babeu 70 chen BON Steupcrf unb phnacelpbla
erbatten sine prddtise sluswabl bon Seb
ben, ,Stoffc, beifebcno aus
Si9urirten Sa,pns.
Dee9Ieiden 9cpohnlid1en.
DO 3imntet farbenen.
DO Sraunen.
DO 4s4 8lf. 9aitin9.
DO 7sS DO DO
DO 3s4 @rcee Stpiss.
Satin, sritreiften, SdalleDs unb OauSlin'
ectdins.
Satin Scdrfs.
gtcumceiite Wueeline.
ga ld,,par,u II. fd,warsblduer ScmbcSiens.
4.4 unb sd 9teue 9lrtSoalstild,er.
Ss6 unb 3.s ftwar, italienild)e ieiesne
jodlebineen.
Bcriteb Slaio.
Geiocne uuo baumwcllcnc Strlmpfe, je'
Der @attun9.
3icrlite Sf6rbe.
aIllentaun, Sulp l5. ita-3m
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
S-7" sIuS tcm "01eabinger slbler" bonn 9ten
Otdrs 1918:
Gin fpasbnftes Sscrirber.

Serr WalIh in Baltimore fd,ifte neulieJ
etnen Strrb nit 9ebrtttltem Seioer an einen
leincr 8unben. 9Sibrenb Der 3rdaer Coer
Elm Sremolu9 in Der Staet mari onrd cen
Wdrlhmarft 9in9, 9laubte or pIOBlid, eineu
prtclenlhuB Su hcren uno einea Sreid bin,
ter oem Shr su eerlpilrcn. @r lieB Scrt
uno aaeS i'm Stid, unb lief naf leiner Bcbs
nuna, gang Der Weinuug, eas Rduber ibn
lberfaIen nnb nad ihm 9clfoGen bitten.
ZSn Der 9rDsten Sln9it bat er bic Soausfrau, fe
modlte fir einen Doctor llnb einen prielter
idifcn, ecnn er iei bon cinisen SpiBtuben
im9ebrdd,t iporben uno ieBt elm tocter
Weaun. Die quite alte Srau leste bic Sriae
ant Die 9taie, unterludte leinen 6cpf aenau,
fcnnte aber feline gerleBung all benilelben
entocden nno merfte, bas icin 9Irm iebr lfarf
nad) Seleer rod. Dies mad,te bic Sad,e
tlar uno mad, eiui9em llebcrreben beipcg naH
oen 9uten Wann all Den Srt suriif,ugeben,
no er getootet purbe uno eort fano mdu
Scrb uno Sciber allies in Std)erbcit, cine
nusgeupmnen-op bieler mar ndmlid, BET
Sort beraus9eIprun9en unb ibm binter's Sbr
gcfabren.
[98tr wplltcu barauf petten, bag Der cts
Scrb'Ird9er ciu 9lnhinser bed
Nrn. Ban Snren lit, benz Der natirlio5e Sae
iciner partbci 9e9eu ben "Seber," ans
bdn9t. Die 9lnfnbrer Der 8au Buren, par.
tbet befhrdtcn thren Gcb i'm Seibcr sa fin,
Den, ino parum icllte elmer Der Gadfolaeru
ntdt 9lduben, caB er an einem &crf, aus els
ncr Seicer Scttel, feincn Sob aefuneen has
be? Der Seicer III gefdbrlidt benu er hat
ben Seaniten ihcn 9emaltises 8aud,arims
men pernriaht.-Die Seber @elhid,te ents
itano III Baltimore, uno bat bort id,on leHe
ocrbare Wirfun9cn 9cbabt bic lld, iiber saS
9dn;e edno, ia, auf jcbe 8lotbiitte unIeres
mciten eancrs ausgeoebnt bat. &ein Buus
Der allc, bas iIf, Die Ban 8uren partbci
jcBt bemllhet, eieie Seicer @efddte ben ibs
rem Shnltern iu pdIien. Sie sciste ibre
9lns9elasenbeit = Ge miro audi ~ ibrem
Stnri beitra9en.-Sbie ct. 3eit.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
Witttwodh pm 22fen Jnlp, 1910.

nno auSbarrenbcn Setnpieli9feit ber
SSnpianer bon Satrfielo 1T fein 3netfel.
9ll Der 9totbnenbi9feit. ibren 9lufents
bait 81 SerlfDren, no6oen ibre 6rieaer
III Der S6la6t iiberlpunDen uno Die
Gtnppbner entflpben lparen, III eten 70
pcnt9 81 5lpetfeln beipnbers nenn man
errpa9t oab bieie eSnpianer oureb tire
Sanolun9en iIb init Den anbern in cine
@laIe 9eifellt batten beren 9lrt Srieo
81 fllbren bur6 feline 9iIfll6t auf
Nfenl1lt6felt Gtnbalt 9etban nerben
fann.
SDian miro bemerfen, bae Die 9eie>
berlalinnG fir rcren s3eritDrun9 gnt.
lhdrt9ung 9eforcert lptrb, III einem
fctn0liben Sanbe mar. GS erbeQet
SerD Committee nt6t ba6 eS mora
ltfb rebt ipdre, itnen GutI6doi9uno
Su gelpdhren mann fie baS G5hifiol
beS Srle9S erfabren babcu uno ibr 9lufs
entbalt Serftprt mcrben if, unb tcIcns
perS pa man nt6t anOer5 meib, ais baB
iie nod fctlbleli9 fino. G5 III ireili6
ST bebauerh baB Sa6en perporben
poer perlcren 9e9an9cr ictn np9en
lpclbe Den perctnt9ten Srlibcru Doer
lbrenNdilio 9ctprten neil otettls
ben Su ctnem mobltbdti9en 3rpefe be-
ttlmmt paren; penn fie aber, BET Der
9Sabl be6 DlaeeS fir ihre OiIiIcn
obcr BET ibrem @ebran6 rn9liifli6
lparen uno bieler 9luS9an9 aus elmer
Gcthe bon Se9ebenbetten entiprun9en
if, bcrcn Mahri6einli6feit 9let6 9ln
fan9S eriI6tlt6 mar, 70 mlisten iIe,
nab Der Ntetrun9 rpn Sero Conn
mtttee unp mtht baS Dublifum folheS
tra9en. GS miro raber fp(9enper Sc
iblnB pcr9eidha9en;
9ef6lp1fer ba6 scr 8ittcnoe
Die GrlaubntB babe, ieine Yitti1rift
5urlif 81 nebmen.''
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
&ommt unp febet.
q III pS Gtttn9er.
SupfcrIhmibt in 9IIentauu, in Der Samllton
Straee, Soaseutud,'s aSirtbShans =

SlIupeT SsWyeHpulu SS"tEoG""~ -
ge9eritber.
Wpad,t feiuen Trcuueen uno Dem pnblltm
iiberbaupt betaunt, bas CT pbi&s Geldldtf
nod, timer an iriuem altcu StaEo. betrclbt;
alImo er ciu aagemriue6 9Iifcrtment anfNauo
bat unc biltis gu perfaufen 9sfcnnen 1T, ais;
SranutGpein, &cNd, ,lGo1d,e peet Sat
iper9 SeicL Shee Seilel, &c.
uebff nod, autrre in iein Sad, einidIaSenee
9lrtidcl. sud, werben ale Seltellun9en ais
Sutmaders Sdrber uno SrantewcunfeIlcl
Sauerbaft, idnea NIB biat9 perfertlat unc
aae 9lrtcn Slidarbcit biais, ldnea unS Oau'
crbaft rcu ihm 9ethdn.
Danfbar fur sencGene Sunsitaft beftt
er burd, eifri9es 8eitreben nno quite slrbelt
eiuen Ibeil Der Ifentliden &unoihatt ;u
erbalten.
q. 9. sllteS &upfer wirS BON ttni ser'
(auot, tpcfiir er ben h6hiten preis IN aSaa'
rem coer taarem @eloe beiablt.
9lllentdun, SulD Is. na-3UtF.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22

prdfSent MartiH Ban gureH, Der einfas
DE 3epublifaner bat Ih Dor e;niacn c,abren
cine Sutfte in gnslanb MAIDEN lalien, unS
81 900 amerifaniIbes @elo eafiir beiablt :
tpabrfheinlit naren ibm bic Sanonerfer
bier ntht gut 9enu9, feine &utfde muete boa
einem I ont9lid en- &utfdenfabrifanteH
gemaft iein. = Damals mar bic Wabl,eit
nod nidt ndbe uno bic Stimmeu Der banos
werfer nod nidt notbig.
Die San 8urensSldtter riibmcn rro preis
fen oen Serrn Wartiu San 8uren ,peoen
oefen, mas er cerfpridt su tbun, Die
@elHidte amerifa's ritbmt Sen. Sarrilon
me9en eefen, mas ct fiir iein 9aterlanc lanalI
9etbdn bat.
Sarnm geben bic ecfofctc feline aeId,ie,ts
lldls &hatldd,en bon bem 8erbienlte Ban
Snrens gSeil bic 9eIhitte feline 8erbieus
lte nidt fennt uno cesbaIb nidlt nennt.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
9Ius Dem SicaSimgcr 2lsler, bonn 15ter

sIus Dem SieaSingcr 2tsfcr, bonn listen
Sebruar, 1914. Die 6eraus9eber Der,
tbcici9ten 9eneral S>arriion 9c9en bic 9ln'
9rife Der Gpries unb fa9eu:
8on Dem General Sul baben Die
EDrpzDre6en fi6 ni6ts ais 9lusorilfs
fe beS WtttletbenS oerlauten latTen.
Srcili6 peroient ct aud Otttleioen 70
gut rpie jeoer anoerer Slinper aber baS
6artli6e Wit9efRbL tpel6e6 pte SprieS
9ednBert baben, Set9t bab ibIen fetn
Setra9en lieb mar unb Dies Seigt nun
nod beionberS audi ibr9 9eauBerter Sae
9c9cn Sarrilon, neil cr9erabe baS &c
9entbetl ppn Sull that.
Sur6 SarriicnS pcile Wsaasreaeln
ipurben Die @rensen i'm 9Seifen uno
9torbweifen Die pur6 SOullS lleber9abe
9ans pfen ilno cntblDbt la9en 70 9es
i6lttt, oaB nt6t Der sebnte Shelf oeS
llnbeilS9el1abe ipel6eS blrte 9eibcs
ben fbnnen, irenn S1arrtion nt6t 70 &C.
hanoelt bdttc, fpie CT 9ebanoclt bat
unb oaflir ncntt tbn Den Stanbbaf f
te Sprp eincn Wforbbrenner.
OGtte Sarriirn feline Sruppen an
Die 9Silben perratbelL Inn in pilben
Srtumpb ab9ei6la6tet 81 rperben !;
batte SarrtiDn fetnc Sanpe mliIif9 III
oen Shpp6 9ele9t uno Die peitlduftis
9en peiflt6en @renSen BON Den Suns
beS9enp6enen Der Sprtes, Den Sritten
un6 Den Snoianern oerheeren lailen /;
batte CT Die 9reiie, @eiber unb Sinoer
periflimmeln iino at Sobe martern lais
fen; bdtte ct ibre So1uler oerbrennen
unb ibr 9anses Soabe III 6au6 aufges
ben laien uno Die SSreunbe oeS 9an6es
bitten ibn alSbann 9etaoelt-bann ipds
re ct in Den 9lu9en Der Sories fein
Worbbrenner gerpeien; Damn bdtten
iie i'm in tbren S6ub 9enDmmen unb
CT pare Der @e9enifano itres sdrt(i6en
Wtit(eibens 9erpefen. Damn hdttcn Die
leiaubern @eielIen obne a3petfel nt6tS
oa9e9en 9ehabt, ipenn man i'm Den
,meite n @ a fhtn9to II 9enannt
bdtte; aber, oa er Sbaten settan, ole
i'm jenem 9roBen Ofann .5irfltd dtns
li6 MAIDEN, 10 perbrtest bteleS bieS
ibmuBioe 36lfheu au6eroroentli6,
uno iie brin9en ciele 9lebnli6teit nod
baour6 sn Stanoe, paB fie i'm eben 70
perldifern, rpie & a i6tn9ton in
Ser 2eDD(uttor . on Den { o
rteS oerldffert wnroe.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
S1aiIe C5aarett,

Die tinttrIhrirbenen baben 70 ebcr ems
pfansen uuo bieten su ben nieori9iten prets
fen gum Serfauf ant.
s,casbeaos beifen Syrup Rclases,
Q DO Observation-Disclosures.
a DO 9teuorlednS DO
10 Sdde Afio Gaffee.
6 DO ct. Domingo @aTee.
a DO bflteu SABA Soffee.
Gpermaceti NIB 9em1eincSeble; Sbccclaoe,
3bee, @eparse, uuc ale anecre artideL Die
in baS @elhdft 9chbren.
Sten1 uno 9Scnner.
9lleptaun, SalD l5.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
.[Slp. 20
Sin SScipeis, iuie Snrriipn's icti9e
Tcinoe ibn friibrr lubten.

Sin Scipeis, tpie S5arriipn's ictiae
Ucinbc ibn friibcr lpbten.
gIusSu9 aus einem 9Irtidel i'm "Hcabin9er
9Icler" bonn 26lfen Sanuar 1913.
9Gir beoauern spar, DAP fib @eue.
raj Sarriion entf6loflen bat iI6 III
Gnre Des Selbsu9es, moran ibn feline
Saterlanb6ltebe beipD9en bat Sbeil su.
nebnen ppn Der 9lrmee rpegsute9eten;
allein mir iddten uns bp6 9lliflib cts
rorten 81 fDnheh baB, ipe9en Die 0ies
9ellnabt9teit ieiner Se.pe9un9eL feline
frtc9erti6e 9auftabn ebrenpDll encieen
miro. 9luf ibn bat ras Sclt in Sen
rpefflthen @c9enben eth undergraduates
3utrauen = CT bat bon iln1ern @rens
sen etne Seerre bon gStloen 9etrieben,
reren unperirbnli6e @raulamfeit uns
ierer SepDlferlng tbre unternebn1ens
bcnSllr9cr 9craubt bat. Seinegrunos
ilee athmen rcine SaterIanNsliebe unO
bet ieinen llnternebmun9eu mar fein
9lu9c auf pa8 pfentlibe Seffe gcrids
tet. Sonn Die 3e9icrun9 ge9cn cinen
iDl6cn Mann unfamiliar Ietn ? &Gna
ner iclne Ntittlir9er erman9eln ibn 81
ltebcn uno 81 ebren 2
E-7"s sluS ccm "9leabin9er slpler" pom 9ten
Wtdr, 1913:
Dad allent, mas mir BON bem @es
neral Soarrtion ieben uno b6ren fDns
nelL pertrauen lpir, DAB er ein &c.
9rllneeteS 9tc6t auf ben Sitel erbalten
miro, pel6en linn Die Seutc i'm 9Ges
fen 9etgh ndmli6: Ger 9Sas
[ 6 IN 9tpn in @eifen."
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22

sllS cine fdylimme 8crbebeutmas mag ats
9eieben rperosn, oa6 Die Sreunoe Ban 8a,
rens, uno sie Sreunoe bon Daoio 9f. pcrtrr.
ben oierten SnIp ;H pbilaeclpbia in aboes
trenrten pdrtbeieH sefeiert bdten. lgir h9t<
ten aealanbt, alle Sriife trdren aebeilt, uuo
ale 9iiiie Sn9eldmiert fpcreen.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-07-22
Oeift9e Getrdnfe.

srdubp, Sin, Beine, Spirtts unb alter
a,crtsQ4ein grifer Gjhte. 3u perFaufen bet
Gtem M1o 9Scnncr.
sllsntoun, SuIH 10. nq-3m
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-23
MATRIMONTAL ExPORT.

In the early settlements of Virginia, when
the adventures were principally unmarried
men; it was deemed necessary 10 export such
women as could be prevailed upon to quit
England, as wives, for the planters. A letter
accompanying a shipment of these matrimo-
NAL exiles, dated London, August II, 1921,
is illustrative of.hhe mannersof the times,
and the concern then felt for the welfare OF
the colony, and for female virtue. 1t is as
follows.
awe send you a ship, one widow and ele-
ven maids, for wives for the people of Virgil
MIA; there hath been especial care in the
choice of them, for there hath not one of them
been received but upon good Communications.
"In case they cannot be presently married,
we desire that they may be put with several
house holders that have wives till they can be
provided with husbands. There are nearly
fifty more that are shortly to come; and are
sent by our Hon. Lord and Treasurer, the
Earl of Southampton, and certain worthy
gentlemen, who, taking into their considera-
lion that the plantation can never flourish
till families be planted, and the respect oil
wives and children for their people on the
soil, therefore having given this fair begin
ming. for the reimbursing of whose charges
it is ordered that every man that marries
them, give one hundred and twenty pounds
of best leaf tobacco for each of them.
"Though we are DESTROYS tbatthe marriage
be free, according TO nature, yet we would
not have those maids deceived, and married
to servants; but only to such freemen or ten
ants as have means to maintain them. We
pray you, therefore, to be fathers of them in
| this business, not enforcing them TO MARY
| against their willS.''
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-23

men, in theEpay of the government, segre.
gated from the great body Of the people,
and required, possibly to vote or fight, as
| the Executive may desire, or be dragged
from State to State, TO suit political exigen'
cies.
We can see no limit to the proportions
of this monster, and have no guarantee in
the character Of our present rulers, or in
those whom they might appoint 10 succeed
them, that the proposed system would no
overthrow the liberties of the country, and
establish a military despotism upon their
ruins.
The following notes will show by what
authority we are supported in the estimate
we have formed of this notable scheme.
The only authority conferred on the Ge-
neral Government by the Constitution in
relation to the militia is contained in the
following sentences:
"'ro provide for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the Union, suppress
Instructions, and repel inYasions.'
''To provide for organizing, arming, and
dsciplining The militia, and for governing
such parts oft them as may be employed in
the service ofthe United States, reserYing
to the States respectively the appointment
of the officers, and the authority of training
the militia according to The discipline pre-
scribed by Congress. '@(Con. Sec.
When the provision was before the Con-
vention which formed the Constitution,
Mr.. Sherman moved 10 strike out the last
member, ''and authority of training. &c.
Mr.. King, by way Of explanation, said
that by organizing, the committee meant
proportioning the officers and men, by ar
ming, specifying the kind, size, and calibre
of arms, and by discipining, prescribing
thesannual exercise, evoluti0ns, &c.
Mr. Sherman withdrew his motion.
MIR. Gerry said he had as Iieflet the cit
liens of Massachusetts he disarmed, as 10
take the command from the States, and
subject them to the General Government.
1t would be rejected as system Of despo-
tism.
Mr.. Madison observed that farming as
explained, did not extend to furnishing
arms, nor the term "discipliniug," TO pen
altcs and courts martial enforcing them.
Dickinson, Gerry, Sherman, and other
Republicans expressed great jealousy Of
the power of the General Government, and
warmly urged the Importance Of leaving
the militia almost wholly TO the States =
Mr.. Dickinson declared that the States
never would, nor ought 10 give up all au-
thority over the militia. Mr.. Sherman
said 4hatifthe militia officers were TO be
under the control Of the General Govern
ment, men of discernment would sound the
alarm To arouse the people.