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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07

Foreign iofeS,-lt is stated that Lipscombc in
Louisa, aud dlcy IN Southampton. owe their cleo
uon entirely to J3reign rites! Aud yet The FEEDER
alfsts complain o. the Wigs, wLo, they say. beat
hem At t,s,r own game
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07
] HE POPULAR VOTE,
Wing gain since 1896

- - 5233
the remaining COCO votes, but leave, hal
Wing majorit1-Whieh, maagre all the p,ooln..
OF The Enquirer, will be greatly increased .o,.,
Fall"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07

u The Sheriff Of Norloway.u will be seen by
our election returns, has given the certificate to III
Van Buren, Candidate, who received niRorjfy of "a
roteS. This is something Ike the New Jersey case
in Congress-dlfferIng only in this that the nrajori-
y IN New Jersey was made up Of Illegal votes and
fraudulent returns. Now, we beg leave 10 ask who
is entitled 10 the scat-he, WHO has the ouly legal
cttdehcc OF rlgh toit the Sherif's return or h.
who has no legal eUi{cnce OF right. though he has
clearly the legal ri eht? No one can question that
The Sheriff return must govern the decision of the
House OF Delegates. and that tie gentleman TO whom
he has given it will hold his seat as he ought to do
until be ascerlaned, by inves ,igation that tho
sheriff has. either from Ignorance Of his duty, or
Faudhlently, given II TO him. This IS the doctrine
Tor winch We contenled in the New jersey case IL
Is Tie doctrine upon which Mr.. Fuz .erald The re-
turned member, will act, if he takes his seal At ALL
IL IS the doctrine winch his party will MAINTAIN If
hey sanction that act. Yet they repudiate it IN the
New Jersey case, and declare that the Gorernor's
turn Is utterly worthless
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07

u We presume that the certificate of the 60.
vernon oil New Jersey TO the Congressional cleo
"'n IN that State is of equal validity with Sheriffs
certificate as to county election in Virginia Yet,
what Is 1t That dec'deS the election in Buckngha
between Messfs Flood aud Haskns, who received an
eqnal number of votes The Sheriif's certificate
beyond mat the House Of Delegates cannot look,
Phof 10 scrutiny Of The polls. And yet the House
oil representatives. has assumed the hight Of setting
aside Governors certificate whplly worthless.
when brought in COZ 1ct with The comnter-ccrtif-
cate of his Secreary-an officer unknown to the
law
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07

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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-07

an. The case, we auqers,a'p' :
preme Cont ofthe Iai,ed States
The Polynesian., 1840-09-19

MIR. EDlToa:-Sir, Will you allow me
TO ask a solution to the following questions
through your paper. There are many per.
sons IN tins town, intelligent and benevolent
men, and evidently well wishers to this ma
tIon, who are at the same time aiding in its
rum and decentralization. To speak plainly,
they are those who are fully aware of the
evils OF lntemperance, daily witnessing and
acknowledging its destructive ravages, and
yet continue to deal in ardent spirits, and to
send 1t abroad among the natives, thus con-
sciously augmenting the evils which they pro-
TESS to deprecate. To me it would appear
more consistent either to advocate intemper-
ance openly, else use all lawful cans to ar.
rest its progress. Can man be friend to
both causes'
Again; why is it that merchants, who are
men OF forethought and calculation, whose
business is to develope the resources Of the
The Polynesian., 1840-09-19
September IA, 1910.

MIR, EDroR,-Sir, Your paper of the 9Th
September contains long. article signed by
y Samuel n. Castle" generally believed
here to speak the sentiments of and for the
cal'lnis'Ic missionaries, and written of course
The Polynesian., 1840-09-19

Oh gum IL ucCiuCu ny TIE VUdHtuy StolCiI, anu
not by corresponding circumstances, which
may aggravatc or diminish the crime. Sim
pie restitution is only due to the owner, and
as the crime is equally directed against So
ciety, the punishment should be Of such a
nature as at the same time to affect moral
change in the culprit, and to serve the gen
oral interests. Such as some definite period
OF imprisonment, where he can be employed
either on public works or acquiring some
useful trade, by which an honest living can
be secured, when he is again restored to So
cicty. But by these laws, both the govern
ment and the injured person become actually
the gaincrs by the transaction il the Grimm
al is detected and thus the sense OF guilt
will be liable to be lost in the desire OF pc
cunary gain, and the efforts for arresting
the offender be stimulated more from mcrccn-
ary than from moral motives This may be
the most powerful indictment in semi
chri'taniZed community, and is extensively
practiscd elsewhere, but it most certainly
tends to perpetuate these very evils, and to
corrupt the people. Ia a civilized commune
ty, where systcmati2cd bands Of robbers en-
ist, they could afford to continue their occu-
patton upon a fixed capital, as it is hardly
to be supposed that they would be detected
in every fifth theft, and whenever one was,
the redemption would be Immediately forth
coming, and thus his sc3rices be at once re-
stored to his band and the criminal let loose
again upon the community. The question
with him would not the fear of punish
mcnt, or consequent disgrace, but merely
the ability to buy himself off,
An important oversight has occurred in
not fixing upon some plan or rule to deter
mine the value OF property stolen. 1t GER
tainIy should not be left to the loser any
more than to the thief for one would be as
likely to over estimate as the other to dcprc-
clatc the real value. A case of this kind
came to our knowledge under the old law,
whichwill illustrate this opinion. Awhile man
had an article Of trifing value stolen, and the
thiel some time afterwards was detected.
The Judges came to him to learn its value.
which he stated at four times its real price
This the poor native was obliged to pay in
hard labor, at the rate of wages which the
white man chose to allow him, who after
wards boosted Of the 'good borgain."
In the latitude allowed to the judges, in
not 'adhering vigorously" in all cases to the
laws, there is strong temptation to bribery.
Indeed the whole principle Of the laws an
The Polynesian., 1840-09-19

Mr.. EDlToR,-|Ve are informed by "A
Merchant, IN your paper of the 9TH inst
That reciprocity in commercial contracts
among nations is not, nor ever has been.
considered necessary or essential to Justice
in forming them"
Asthe remark was evidently designed to
bear upon the contract which GA Merchant"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
0nr Boundary.

Had Fairfield pursued the same course, with
GEN. king, under the same circumstances, this
State might have been saved the enormous
pense and trouble of the MadaWaska War and
our Boundary question NIGH by this time have
been settled to the satisfaction of both countries.
No one ever accused Gov. King of trucking to
any power His energy and decision of character
acknowledged by all. But he was about leav-
ing the gubernatoTal chair, and he dett rmined
to leave no brols for his successor TO settle.
Extensive trespasses had been committed on
North Eastern Frontier by British subjects. No
sooner had the news reached the ears of Gov.
King than he despatched Messenger privately
TO the British authorities, who finding that they
had not n bog iOdeaL rut, referred the matter to
the proper legal authorities; and thus the whole
difficulty was adjusted TO the honor aud entire
satisfaction Of Maine, and without the boyish dis
play Of u military farce, and what is worse with
out encun,bering our embarrassed Treasury with
the enormous sum Of nearly MILLION of
DOLLARS to Jcea and fattea TIE t'co yearlings
of John Fair;feid's public cri6.
The truth is, Gov. King, was gentleman ms
well as statesman; and he like Coy. Kent, (when
he ran the line) gave the British authorities to
understand, he was to be treated as sucb.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Consistency of the Locos!

The locos have strained every nerve to give
currency to their most miserable humbug about
"Brtish Gold" &c, in order to deceive and mis-
lead the unwary. lfthere is any truth in their
assertions that the "Britsh" haye any influence,
either by gold or otherwise, ia our elections,
reference to the in which our North
Eastern Boundary difficulties, have been con-
Quoted, and the manner of concentrating that
grand affair of what is termed the "opening of
the West India Ports, together with some other
matters of less consequence, would enable every
intelligent citizen, readily to Judge, Which of the
two parties of the present day, would furnish the
medium for the exercise of that influence. And
we must confess, that not without our
FEARS, that some horrible plot of the kind they
charge upon the wings, is, either now, or will be
put in motion by them, TO accomplish, what they
have abandoned all hope of doing by sound
ARGUMENT and FAIR PLAY All this talk
about "BRITISH GOLD" is not for nothing
the pferer who bawlcd out "Stop Theft had
an object in view lit was to escape detection.
So with the locos, if we may Judge from appear
ances, which are not always decetfpl. They
wish to escape detection-and hence the clamor
they raise against the Republicans, hoping there
by to pocket the GOLD, whilst they throw off
the oDIuM upon the innocent. We warn every
man to watch closely these evolves in sleeps
clothing'-and not permit himself to be deceived
and cheated any longer, by their specious preten-
ces.
But the loco focos, in their haste to consummate
their nefarious designs, have, either from igno-
rance or inadvertence, completely upset the whole
of their nonsense or, in common parlancc,
"cut their opn fngers;'l by furnishing a most
conclusive argument, not only, that the Republic
can Wings have no connection, in their cleo
arrangements with "BRITISH
GOLD" as they would have the people believe,
but that they themselves ARE THE GUILTY
PARTY
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

labor to be kept up. There is no more
sure criterion of the prosperity of coun'
try than when you hear every body say,
"Our wages are high" II wages are high,
depend upon il the great mass Of the COM
muniiy are happy and prosperous.
How different is the situation OF our
glorious America from the condition of
Europe. Do the laborers Of the countries
there send their children TO schools, FUR
nish them with all kinds Of excellent books,
and educate them in manner to at them
for filling any station in the country
Why, there, such IA thing is meyer heard
Of Such thing is not knowp IN those
countries where the cheap jackets come
from. that you hear so much OF the cheap
labor obtained through the land. They
never are and never will be able to do as
you do.
Away then, with the insane project ol
reducing the price Of the labor OF those
hard hands anG honest hearts who are the
pride, support. aud glory of the country.
Away. at once and forever, with all com
PARSONS that are TO degrade these men
such men--to the level of the laborers III
Europe. sesF
Aud now, then, in leaving that subject, |
say that the whole doctrine of the Admin
istration, in regard to the price OF Labor, Is
no, very democratic doctrine,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

Resolved, That the said electors shall,
on the first Wednesday ofDecember next,
vote by ballot for one person for President,
and one person for Vice President of the
United States. and shall make and sign
three certificates of all the votes by them
gipen. each of which certificates shall con-
tain two distinct lists, one OF the votes CIV
en- for Vice President, and the electors
shall sealup the same and certify on each
certificate. that list Of the votes OF the
State of Maine. for President and Vice
President of the United States Is contained
tharein: the said electors or MAJOR part OF
them shall also under their hands appoint
a person to take charge OF one OF the said
certificates and deliver the same at the
city of W ashingt0n to the President OF the
Senate ofthe United States, before the first
Wednesday of January next; they shall
also forward by mail forthwith one other OF
the said certificates directed to the Presi-
dent of the United States, at the SAID city
of Washington; ard they shall also cause
the remaining certificate TO be delivered as
soon as NAV be to the Judge for the Dis
,rict Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine, .....#s
Resolved, That the said electors shall
be paid for their travel aud attendance at
the same rate as members of the LegIsla-
ture, and The Governor is hereby author
lied to draw his warrant on the Treasur-
er of the State for the amount thereof.
TApproyed March Is, 1910.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Hon. John Holmes,

This veteran Statesman and able Legislator, we
are informed by correspondent, addressed
crowded audience at AUGUSTA on the erening Of
the It'll inst in his happiest style. His subject in
part, we are informed, was neO, and one which
we hope, he will discuss IN many other places
for no man in this country excels Mr.. Holmes in
the investigation of abuses of Government
patronage, and no one, we may add, has originated
more salutary laws for the correction of such a
buses during the many years he served as egis-
lator in the House and Senate of the United
States.
Our correspondent, in giving brief analysis
of the Speech (not intended for publications.
says - ft .#
ssOn the subject of ABUSES AND FRAUDS IN tho
1NDiAN DEPARTMENT, Mr. Holmes exposed and
proved to his audience the most unparalleled
corruption by the appointment of totally IRE
sponsibe individual Discussing OFFICER,
who has had in his hnhdS the average sum OF
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS for two years, and who is
suffered to balance his accounts with the Gov
eminent by transferring the amount in his hands,
to some other agent Tor tool of the parity as ir-
responsible and corrupt as himself Many cases
of this kind were brought to light by Mr. Holmes;
but the frauds in the Indian Department, was
subject hitherto uniouched so far as we recollect,
in any of our recent public Lectures or addresses;
aat the exposure of such frauds, is almost pecu-
liar TO his long and intimate acquaintance with
every functionary Of our Government; and his
untiring industry in the scrutiny of their official
duties"
We are happy to learn that Mr. Holmes has
again taken the field, and doubt not, but he will
be eminently useful in bringing many who are
seeking the truth from the darkness and error of
of the present dangerous administration, into the
pure light of plain Republican principles as in
cnlcated by WASHINGTON, and which we
hope to restored by the administration of Gen,
HARRISON
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

DISTRESSING CASUALTY

Mr.. MosEs Huron, of Wscasset, while at
work on Friday last, in excavating bank of earth
near "Nason's Nip on the road from Wiscasset
to this place, was instantly crushed to death by
avalanche from the top Of the bank He was in a
recumbent posture at the instant, or his life might
have been saved. Mr.. H. was Industrious
and promising young man of about 20 years of
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Van ESuseA and Poor gscR,

Poor men read the following and then vote for
Martin Van. Buren, if You choose
CT Reader mark well the following:
Martin Van Buren, in the New York Conven-
ton to amend the Constitution, opposed the right
of poor men to vote. In the debate on that ques
ton, he used these words!
"BUT WHAT is THE CHARACTER OF
THE POOR? GENERALLY SPEAKING,
VICE AND POVERTY GO HANDIN HAND"
See page 284 of the Journal of the proceedings.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Electoral EHsg.

We publish the resolve of the last SEES
SION providing for the choice Of Electors OF
President aud Vice President, which we
hope may be copied, (says the Ken. Jour
nal) generally throughout the State.
Resoipe proriding for the choice Of Electors
of President and Vice Pr'tsiLeai of Iii:
United Stqles.
Resolved, That there be chosen on the
first Monday of November next, ten inhab-
tants of thisState, to be Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the u nled
States; no Senator nor Representative in
Congress, nor person holding any office of
trust or profit under the United States shall
be eligible, as an Elector.
Resolved, That the people Of this State
shall assemble on the SAID day, in town,
plantation, city or ward meetings; which
meetings shall be notified and held, so tar
as applicable in the same manner, as is
provided by the constitution and laws for
the election of Senators in the Legislature
of this State, and the voters shall have the
like qualifications. And the aldermen and
waydens, Srleclmen, assessors and other
officers of the several cities, wards, towns
and plantations, respectively, shall have the
the like powers and be subject to .:he like
obligations and duties as to notify ing and
holding the said meetings, receiving, sort
ing, counting, declaring. recording and
and sealing up the votes; and all the said
officers and voters shall be subject 10 the
like penalty for any Neglect or misconduct.
Each voter shall be required TO bring in on
IA single list the names of all persons by
him voted for.
Resolved, That it shall further be the
duty of he aldermen, selectinen and asses
sors OF the several cities, towns and plan
tatons respectively to make return Of the
lists Of the persons voted for, AS Electors,
with the nuBber of votes for each person
against his name, sealed up as aforesaid, to
the Secretary of this Stale on or before the
eighteenth day Of November next; and the
returns of the several towns shall be in sub
stance as follows, viz, AT legal meeting
of the Inhabitants Of the town Of, in
the county of -, qualified to vote for
Electors Of President and Vice President
of she United States, held on Monday, the
second day of November, in the year egh-
Teen hundred and forty, the said inhabi-
tants gave in their votes for such electors,
and tlle same were received, sorted, coua-
ted and declared in open town meeting by
the selec,men, who presided. and in the
presence of the town clerk, who formed
list of the persons voted for, and made rec
ord thereof with the number Of vsies for
each person on said list against his name
as follows, VIZ: ...H .....z
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Yam Buren, and LOW
HYN0es.

"Reduce our nominal to the
real standard of prices throughout
the world and yon cover the
country with BLESSINGS AND BEN
ErITs. o-Buchdnan.
"The price Of labor as entirely
too high. THE LABORER
IN THIS COUNTRY CAN
AFFORD TO WORK FOR
.elegem pence a dug, AND THE
HARD MONEY SYSTEM
WILL BRING DOWN WA
GEES TO THAT SUM-
WHEAT WILL ALSO COME
DOWN to SIXTEEN CTS q 6Hshet,
AND EVERY THING ELSE
In PROPORTION. THIS
is THE BEST TARIFF
YOU CAN HAVE, AND THE
ONLY ONE THAT CAN
ENABLE THE MANUFAC-
TURER TO CO Nj p L L e
WITH ENGLAND. The Sab
treasury miI effect both these
obiectS-IT w IL L Z U II
DOWN THE B \NkS, AND
bring Wages and ece'y thing else
dorm. Sen. TAPPAN.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Van ERure.a AND the g4asd war.

Let it be remembered by every citizen Of
Maine, that WHILE GEN. HARRISON
WAS FIGHTING THE BRITISH AND IN
DAMS IN THE LAST WAR, VAN BUREN
AND OTHER TORIES, WAS OPPOSING
1T, AND DOING ALL He COULD TO EN-
BARRASS OUR ARMIES
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

age, in the full yigor of life and health; and what
rendered this accident the more distressing, was
the presence of his brother, who alone, in few
moments, removed the earth from over HIM, but
the vital spark had fed The mother of Mr. H.
is widow and this was her youngest son,--the
hope of her declining years.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

carrying this State for Van Buren,, the coming
election. Just SO they did at the September trial
Nevertheless, we must not be inactive. We have
host to contend against, and all sorts of RAS-
CALITY, will, doubtless, be resorted to, to save
their sinking fortunes. If faithful, we shall tr-
umph, by decisive majority
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Baking! Baking :!

YHyFIE subscriber hereby informs his
e friends and the public generally that he con-
Times to carry on the BAKING BUSINESS, in
all It's variety AT his old stand, head Of Stanords
Whirf. Having procured one of Kirtlands, pa
tent Moulding aud Cutting Machines from New
Ytrk) thereby saving large amount of labor, he
will he enabled 10 execute all orders fer baking
with the utmost pnnctuay and dispatch.
ALso-Constanty on hand and for sale, Pilot
and Navy Bread, Soda and cold water Crackers,
&c, &c, rs. TREVETT.
Oct LIST. t'' 4~27.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Sober second Thought.

We have presented our renders with some of the
"SO6er Second Thoughts of the People at the ell
ections held on Monday last The gains are unex-
pected and inmene, and similar gains will give us
the State by FIVE THOUSAND MAJORITY
Except for Lubec and Prescott, the majorities cast
in the following towns, ) only are given.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
.NEET GOODS!
D, Y. KENDALL

" AE g0Od hss0rtlnrnt OF
III FRESH GOODS g. PROVISIONS.
Consisting Of Domestic Goods, Hard, C ockery
{. Glass Ware, &c. r..
Extra and Clear Mess and prime Pork, No l..
Beef Lard Flour. Meal, Sc. Winter, Sperm and
Refined W bale Oil, Sperm and Tallow Candles,
Cheese. Butter, &c &c. SAL .-....
Shin Stores put up at short notice, and at low
prices
Bath Sept. 90. |Hf tf26.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15

PRINTED VOTES, for Electors Of President
and Vice President, for sale at this office. Our
friends in each town, should be seasonaby sup
piled, with liberal number, -
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-15
Election of Major General.

On Wednesday last the two houses OF
the Legislature ballot.d for Major Gen
eral for the I'd Division of the Militia OF
Maine, in place of Gen. White, resigned.
In the House tie whole number Of ball
OTIS thrown was 1922 George w. Bachel-
der orGardiner had 73; William Stevens
-; James r. Bachelor 3, blanks 6, and
there was one vote each for eight persons.
&c. one Of them being Resigned out of
season." Ken. Journal.
A silly paragraph is going the rounds of
the Loco papers, that at the recent wing
meeting in the city of New York, an Eng
lIsh ship in that port nosted at her mast
head flag Inscribed, "England expects
every man to do his duty they infer
that it was so exhibited in reference to the
Wing meeting. Thetruth simply was that
the ship England had such a flag on board
which by inadvertence was sent up with
others, but hauled down Immediately on
discovery. Ken. Jour. ..a
That every loco may have no excuse, for reit-
Grating this foolish and malicious falsehood, we
here insert the manly and honorable retraction OF
the charge, by the N Y. Evening Post, the paper
from whchthe whole affair originated. Will the
loco prints have the honesty to correct the error?
From the N. Y. Eve Post1
owe learn that the flag ho4sted yester-
terday on the packet ship England, was an
old one, made some time since for that
vessel, and that it bore The inscription,
The England expects every man to do
!,