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Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

Should be asked if there be no ,ray by rhich
the GENERAL GOVERNMENT can aid the cause of
EMANCIPATION | Gns,cer, it has long been
AN OBJECT NEAR MY HEART, TO see the WHOLE
SURPLUS REVENUE appropriated to that OBJ
ject. With the sanction OF the States holding the
slaves there appears 10 me NO CoSsrIrurIoNAL
OBJECTION 10 its being thus applied, embracing not
only the colonization Of those who may be olher-
wise freed, bm The purchase Of the freedom Of 9th
ers. Bya jealous prosecution Of plan formed
upon that basis, we might look forward to day not
rery distant ,chen North american sun 10 ould not
look dozen upon Stare"
WILLIAM II. HARRISON.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10
THE PLEDGE.

Martin Van Bursn, in his Inaugural Id
dress, care PLEDGE that no bill intsrfer-
ing Vih slarery in the District Of Columbia or
The Stales, should etsr ,scstrs his eeastitutona!
sanction. This should be made TEST CUES
TIoN BY The slape-hOlding Staies NrTHE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WILL Ne
YER VOTE FOR ANY MAN AS PRESI-
DENT OF THE U. STATES, WHO WILL
NOT GIVE THIS SOLEMN PLEDGE.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

democrats Of the Legislature !, -
Clinton! Shame upon such -, =. A''aarls !,
lions Of history and Of iacll used TA'sd il.S,
or newspapers be trusted. IT,. ~ 'lca O,s,
Oe"''der' and publish 10 mi.lsad. r lS''' Su
more able. enthusiastic supDo-, A''s W
america man Martin Van Buren -. "a :
are just as good grounds for .,,....- ed As,
= Jefferson was opposed to III. war Of ~ !. Tia
luton as that be was to that Of 1919 " ~' R''s
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

and We nov present to your serious consideration
= brief but authentic account Of the dO'ngs Of the
Whir National Convention.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

The Hon Ed. Stanley, th.y -.
O,aea on one SIDE Of his face, by eoa,'t 's'
sor'atlOn With John Davis, Johs .O0'''i q.
Lsr.rsIl S'l'on.ial, portion Of 4. S' t.~ IL
Wing CeHtrul Committee. On. or r't !. 'i''iS.,
affected with disease called in m ~ N'0d'
frank NUNS Life" We sboDld ' On
disease lncnsble from the fact tia, ~ r'''n' d.
hundreds Of"Mum's Life" uavelln, -. a''' ''''
the adjoining counties with Ed S'sa' "'' ''s&
!" bold relief Some 500 or 1000 COPE, = M
into Monroe county some two mail, 49,. D'NDs''
whig reform! To
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

HARRISON is AN ABoLIrIor,,,
For proof positive see the "Cou,,,''SsL SL
the Virginia Society" on our fourth D..
risOn was member OF this society. ,sI ~ as'
candidate for Congress in 1922, in .,I.
cure the support of the anti.slaye,v ,.,' ~
sued circular in which he stated thai !, ~.
certificate from his friend Judge Catch II !. :. -
the fact, and fur ther declared, Iba, u a. r. ~"
iiOns j then came under" lin becOm;0. y
Der Of the society ~ haze JaithJuls p,rl,,-',,
And what were these obligations n, n,
BILE to the Constitution of the Society," .,s,'
object 10 be for promoting The aboliG,, ;,
slavery and the relief office negroes, k,p
Ha'nson has since stated in his Chs,iOt ,O.,,,
IN lsS3' how this object may be effecled-,...
ly by an appropriation oflhe entire surpIu, ,,,.
nue. Of the nation to the purchase and .m,D.,.
ton of tho slaves. lfhs does no, eoO,,;u,. !
clifton IN its very worst shape, then We kDO,.
thing about the meaning of the word HAN.
Harrison holds no different views TO ii. yoA
and to The South upon this subject. Lk. n
Janus Of the Romans, he presents Us two ,,u
-" with one, he smiles upon the Southern ,,u
holder, and with the other, be casts b,u,pu
look upon the Northern Abolitionists.n RI, a
have his own admission tha, his early impr.s,in
were in favor Of the views of the latter mprs
sions which all admit are the most lasting l,h
tells US that he became the member Of au absE
ton society at the early age Of IS, and that Aa
since performed all the obligations that be ha
came under. The norlhsr fanatics arc ala
fled with him and will supper, him. They ~
he is good enough abolitionis, for them
People Of the South can you cast your vaa
iot such man - can you assist in eevaIiOs lob
presidency the candidate Of the abohlionlslsl v,
will not believe it.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10
COLUMBUS DEMOCRAT.

SATURDAY. OCT 10 rs4G
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

parties occupy. lhey present. 10 an unprelu.
diced mind, d striking contrast.
The wing party have no principles, or dare
not own them. They met in their national con.
vention and dispersed without declaring through
an address or resolutions the principles which
would control the administration of their candid.
ate. if elected. This policy has been rigidly ad.
hered TO by their press and the nominee of their
party. The convention selected Gen. Harrison,
no, because he was the ablest man Of their party,
or at all qualified for the station, but merely on
the ground ofhis having once been General.
Notwithstanding their having denounced for years
the elevation ofa " military chiefain" as worse
for the country than war, peStlence, and famine,
or any other scourge." These facts, taken in
connection with their unmeaning shows and cry
of"log cabin and hard der" as a substitute. for
argument, show the old federal brand of "con.
tempt for the intelligence ofthe people," The
National Convention Of the Democratic Party set
forth, in an address and resolutions, The principles
Of their party and the policy that would guide
Martin Van Buren,, the Inominee of his party, in
the event Of his election. The address and res.
olutions have'receved the approval of the most
sagacious and influential statesmen ofthe South.
The various lett ers Of Mr.. Van Buren, addressed
10 his fellow citizens in dfferen, parts of the union
on the great questions that are involved in the
present contest, confirm his claim to the appeIla.
tion Of "the Northern man Sith SOathsra prisci-
PIES"
Ofthe success of the Democratic Party in the
coming election, we do not entertain doubt
The intelligence Ol lhe Nation is a sufficient guar
anlee of MrVan Buren's election. Mind will
triumph over Hnmeaning parades: aud senseless
declarations facts over assertions; principle over
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10
OPINIONS OF MARTIN VAN BUREN,.

newspaper and every whg politician throughout
the country, denounced Mr.. Van Buren, for what
they sneeringly termed his non commi tdhsm-
This charge, Qike the StInding army the Hooc
case, aud other vile emanations of the Executive
Committee, during this campagn,) has vanished
before the light of experience and truth. What
a stIong contrast, on the score ofHOn coRmitdhS,a
do the candidates or the Presidency now PRESENT.
You see the hero dodging behind a confidential
committee, or standing mute, and the reved
mon commiadp openly and earessly avowing bis
sentiments upon all subjects upon which his fe.
low. citizens have thought proper to nterrogate
him. One cannot confde in the intelligence and
patriotism Of his countrymen, the other fearlesslv
appeals to both. One dare not utter sentiment
"ior the public eye" against aboilionists, the other
proclaims them in the face Of the nation, dstur.
berS Of the deliberations of Congress, and of the
relations subssting between the slave. holding and
the non.slayeholding States. One desires and
expects the aid of the fanatics the other repudates
the "ruthess faction" and deems il unworthy of
association with either Of the great political par.
ties That we have not placed Mr.. Van Buren
in false position, in the contrast we have drawn,
we shall proceed TO prove by submitting few
extracts from the many letters he has addressed to
his fellow. citizens, on the great questions that
now ugiate the public mind.
On the subject Of ABOLITION Mr.. Van Buren,
has given the most full and satisfactory assurances
10 the South. In his letter to Junius Ams and
Others, of the 9th Of March, 1886, he says:
a prefer that no, only you, but oil the people
Of the United States, should now understand, that
il the desire OF That portion Of them which is ia.
vorable to my elevation to the Chief Magstracy
should be grati6ed, | must go into tho Presden.
tul chair the inferible and uncomprOmsing oP-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
April 10

NHE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully y
Il form the cmzens OF Lynchhurg aud the sur
rounding county, thai they have taken par, Of tho
store on Mum street oecupicd by Mr.. Wm Crosbie,
fT the purpose Of carrying on the
Upheistering nnd Paper lInnsing Dts
stneSs,
where they have just opened a handsome assortment
Of French and American Paper Hangings III the
iates, style and patterns, which they ARE prepared to
put up At the shoitesi notice and in the uestest
nannet.
They also make TO order Feather DeHs Cutied
Hair aud Shuck hla,uassrs &c.
They also keep On hand, Table Oh Clrth Win.
dow Blinds, Competing, &c. &c.
Persons in want OF any thing in their line; uts ~.
sPectfuils invited give hem CALI
{. DOGGET < Co.
p. Sod Mattresses; Sofas and Chairs repair.
ed in the best ihsnner.
Ekh ~ I'm
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27

HNhE STOCK OF GOODS lately owned bv
L. Messrs. Z. q J. W. Dudley aud in their Storca
House on Main Street. has been conveyed By the N
IN tiusi, TO the Undersigned, by deed Only recorded
N the Musings Court, in which deed, liberty 10
given the trustees 10 sell the said Goods IL ther
think il cxpedieh', al private sale. In pnrsuanrS
Of This authority contained in the SAID decd, slse
undersigned offer the entire Stuck tn the pubic.
and pledge themselves to sell at cost prires.--Ths
Stock is large, comprising every variety of Staple
and Fancy GOODS; and well worth the aiiention of
the pubIic.-Alr. Peter Dudley and his son Jol,A
VIM. Dudley viii attend, and act as sale sn,~n.
The debts due TO the sud firm are aiso conveyed
to the undersigned by the deed aforesaid. aud they
hereby earnestly request all persons indebted, ~
call on them, or on the Messis. DuJlcvs, NJ the
Store House to seule aud adjust their several
deb,s--lndugenc cannot he given.
G.. l.. MOSBY, "a, ssax
JNo. M. SPEED. ifu"eess
Anil n =. ssss
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
CREDIT SALE OF SLAVES.

a S administrator de bonis Of William Harris
IA deed. and with the written assent of The Dsrri
butees OF said decedenf, the subscr bor will on the
81 day Of May, 1910. at the Tavern House lately oc
cuped by William b. Whitten, on the Fores, Road,
in the county ofB edlord, SELL by way Of public auc
ton. credit Of ~ months, the Purchases giving
bonds with approved personal security, number Of
valuable slaves; consisting Of MAN, his wife, a
mother woman, ian excellent cook.) and her four
children, three of whom are very LIKELY GIRLS,
nearly grown. and accustomed TO house business
HECTOR HARRIS. Adm. de bonis
non Of VIM. Harris, deed.
April t2N
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
From The Charlottesville Republican, april IS.
MR.. RIVES' ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
OF ALBEMARI,E

BY public motto. winch had been given, a large
concourse persons from The various quarters Of The
County, was brought TO our village on Saturday,
to hear from Mr.. Riyrs himself, explanation OF
the charges, with which he IS, now, 80 thiekly besei
as well rs n vudicaon Of The public principles up-
on which he has acted. In consequence Of a con-
t'cilng appointment, made by the candidates of The
county, ana the mustcfs, occurring ~ other neigh
bourhoods, The asscmblsge was perhaps. less hume
rous, than It would, otherwise, have been: though.
had II been larger 1t could scarcely have been ac-
COMMUNICATIVE in field meeting The hes h,en-
ed expectations Of The people fulfilled IN the
signal ability with which Mr.. Riycs maintained his
own deience,snpporied the common cause, Il assail-
ed the mischiesous schemes Of Executive usurpa
ton. His speech, winch lasted yearly four hou,s
heard with the most marked and naterng attention:
the consciousness Of noble aims, the eioquence Of
honest indgnaIion, the force of penetrating saga
city, the paiios OF sPIrit-sli'ng appeals,-all had
their vivid effect, while lie successfully justified the
principles OF his public conduct, rebuked tho ma
lice and he mendscty Of his ASSISTANTS. exposed the
i"s'dlous designs Of the Administi a,on, aud pet
suaded oil 10 trample in the dust the ienoble
irammels with which party fidelity would attempt
10 bind them to treason TO their consc iences aud
their country. The impressions Of his clear rea-
son'ns, his accurate information, his rapid, close,
and energetic defamation, were deeply aud indel,l
bly, fixed on the minds Of all who heard him. We
rejoice to believe that The force Of TRUTH as ~man-
tested on this OCCASION saved to tho cause OF cor :
rect pr'nciplcs.many whose minds werc,in some mea-
sure, seduced by the venai calun'nies and sordiJ
pervers ons of degenerate aud reckless Press.
IL would be VAIN TO attempt to give satisfactory
sketch Of this mastery effort.
He auagncd the characters Of his aecusers; the
leader, Thomas Richie, the editor ofthe Richmond
Enquirer, once aninaling him in his Opposition 10
the Sub Treasury. using even stronger language
In denouncing il. and at last quaOg before the
menaces Of party vengeance, and drsetring the stand
ard he had borne, and by abjeci submission, sp-
peas'ng The wrath OF his parry chief sUtcessivcy,
the resile, and parasitic the lbeIler and the syco-
phant Of almost every distinguished man In the
country; once the scornful ss,rist Of Gen. Jack.
seas pretensions, and then. when high Office had
invested them with the glare Of official patronage
outyieing even Thomas Hart Benton IN the extra
VACANT Strains Of panegyric: once, sxhaus,ing eve
~ epbe. ofprass TO celebrate the military slories
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
MAJOR DOWNING At THE LOG CABIN,
MOTH BEND,
Loo CABIS, NORM BErp, !

March 10. 1910.
TO The Moderator ofhe DowningriAc Contention.
Respected Sir--f got here yesterday s Re and
sound, and am as happy as a clam at high water
My journey from Washington 10 this place would
take about quire Of paper 10 describe, so ] wont
undertake il but never was man had such time.
II WAS one eternal hufrah from the ae crossed The
Potomac ill struck the Ohio. didn't care the st
90 off TO let folks know Who | was or where l was
going hut one chap looked into my hat aud seeing
my slept MP at The dnuet table, aud asked
me ii was +" Jack Downing" telled him when |
was hoy folks called me Jack bun when | ~
in the world l though, ! was ,nlnled 20 be called
John Downing! 4" WE'LL" says h-, - are you Major
Downing I" " Jisi so." says |. Is that your Az"
he. dashed under that bundle 7" u is, says
|. That's enuf.' says he and out lie went, and
from that time I'LL ] go, here / needed neither hard
money or paper currency; there wsrnt a stage or
a tavern that would let me pay cent aud if
could have eaten all the " Barbaqus" offered mr..
guess wouldn't van, 10 eat agsa for acossiderable
spell.
don't think there 10 shy use 10 ksepn the Con.
,eoi,on Al Downiogvilie together after you e, this
letter the work 10 pretty nigh done. There is only
one notion now all through this everlasting and
eternal cOuniry-snd the present administration
stand no more chance nov than stump tail bulls il
Nv time. The only dificuit is,foiks begin arm,
| Svet aleete toe fAst-and there many on em
'c claim the honor Of bring the righ, side, ,ha,
General Harrison will have to say as General Wei
linscn did a, Waterloo" when many have dous
their duty cant discriminate"
got here yesterday and Inquired fot the old He
ro, and was told he out attending 10 pioug hing
40 some button land. and went uf looking for
him and sure enuft found him busy - bee in q
tar bucket, and twice IS si,ry. hadn, got ms "a.
gimentals on, and he took me for settler. Well
stranger" says he. how do 20 do RICH, smar, "
says |. +" How is il with you I" from the East y
says he. - and eo'rg Wes,i" Yes. and no." says
l.. "Wel."says he. /" that sounds right, and makes
me hope you will stop in these parts" had nevei
seen him sfore. and ~ had come ID measure him
through and through got cycling him. and we had
consi.sssbls conversation aGesssf let on who was
and when l did ,si him oalssa I'll Dnwnins viIlr
and esrecislly eur famsly and name would like Ia
see the 'ish. dr.a hsarty shate Of the hand the old
Hero gave me. Why" says lts,'' Myor. 70
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
DISSOLUTION.

VINE term Of coparrnership between the sub
Il sc,ikcrs. will expire by limitation. on the last
day Of April. at which time there will be dissolu,
zion by mutual consent.
II is desirable that our accounts should be closed
Immediately We therefore hope that all persons IN
debted TO the concern will call, as soon possible,
on one Of us for settlement, Thos. b., the
Of Dr.. Holconbe, who Is authorised to assist us in
the settlement. All persons who may have claims
against the firm. will bring them forward in order
that they may be adjusted.
WIN. |. HOLCOMBE. M. d.
RIOS. PAYNE. NJ. ID.
Applications for the services oil either OF us. after
the Isl OF MAY. will be made TO Dr. Ii. al his resi-
arnce aud TO DR.. p. al his Office, formerly occupied
BY us. IL. IT,
April % Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
NEW HAT ESTABLlSHME
u y

TNHE subscribers would respectfully inform their
IL friends and the public generally that they have
taken the house formerly occupied BY Geo. w.
Gaines. and that they ~illkeep constantly on hand
= general assortment of FUR and SILK HATS.
We Intend manufacturing the principal par, Of
our Hats and therefore safely warrant them to
The purchaser. We will make all kinds Of Hats to
order and promise particular attention TO such
work.
We invite those who have formerly dealt at this
House, TO continue their patronage as we are deter
mined to sell as low any other Hat establishment
IN this place. We sucit call.
WOLFLEY a. BIGBIE.
All persons indebted TO Il. w. Gaines will please
call and settle their aLc cunts with us Immediately,
NC are the only persons authorized receive and col
lect any debt due to him. W. & b.
April Is CIV
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
1900 acres !;

or which 600 or 200 acrrs open and seeded well
with grass or the cleared Land ! so river
low grounds, and so branch fats, well adapted
grass. That portion Of the Land which is uncear.
ed, is well timbered. The Plantation has belong
ing TO it, an ample supply OF good Utensils frs,
rate Thrcshing Machine for getting
Wheat, Oats, or Clover Seed two Wagons. with
all the necessary Gear; stock Of fine Cattle, "a
mong which OF The Durham breed ten
good Work Horses. two Of (which are excellent Brood
Mares a Stallion about 80 Hogs; about 100 bar
Tels Of Corn; aquanti,y Of Rye and 1900 bush
els Of Oats. Iii, would suit any person TO buy the
Plantation, together with every thing on ir-as above
enumeraed-I should prefer ii. have also on the
Plantation or hands whom | am willing to hire
10 the purchaser till the crop shall be completed.
Possession may be had very shortly after the sale is
effected. This is a desirable Tract Of Land, and
respectfully invite those wishing TO purchase TO 60
to see ii. The terms shall be quite accommodating.
Please apply to me in Lynchburg.
PLEASANT PARTIN.
N. d. There are on the above plantation 400. 600
Mulberry slips and 5000 mulberry 70 OF last
years growth, which. il desi ed by the purchaser,
will be sold with IT,. p. p.
March 10 "a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
April 6
n r m oval.

IM their STOCK Of GOODS TO the .quar. DO.
low their old stand in the house recently occupied
by Doct. Henry Latham, as an Apo,hecary Store,
where they invite their friends and the public to
call aud examine their Stock. TO which they will in
few days make large additions.
March 10 10
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27

thank YOU sincerely Tor the kindness which ba.
prompted this inv itaiion. and hail with much r,.t
'hcaion the strong evidence which your letter adds
TO the many which every day Is furnishing tina, tho
people have al length become sensible of the dan.
ger 10 which tho liberty OF our ,ounIry ia ~xpo.eJ
OF me INJURY which It's prosperity has suffered and Of
the 'u'" with which II Is threatened. And ! am han
py IN feeling an assurance which have never bcore
iel', that the day Is at hand when our fahcss and
incompetent rulers viii be dismissed from IN. ,ru,,
which they have abused. The able and zcalou,
Efforts OF Mr. Rves have done much, aud I hon.
WI do much more, IN consumating this desirable ,e
suit, and IN bringing back the administration OF the
Government 10 those pure and simple principles
which. losing sight OF The emolumens OF office the
ambition OF party leaders, and the victories OF payty
warfare look with single eye TO the prosperity OF
the whole people. the preservation Of the public
aud private morals, and the Triumph Of our re-
publican institutions over all assaults, wheth Of
their oien enemies OF Of Their false or misguided
friends
Indispensable professional engagements and. 1
W'eo, ""o' "'her nsnperab'c barriers, will deny me
he pleasure Of accepting your invitation
very respectfully your obedlent servant.
&. JOHNSON
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
.4dv,i,,issratOr's Sale.

T WILL SELL, at the late residence at Of Mrs.
l. Winired Wilcox decd in Amherst county. on
Wednesday the 9Th of May next, the perishable
property belonging to the Estate Of Mrs. Wilcox,
consisting oi Horses, Caille. Hogs, Sheep Planla-
ton tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, DC.
Terms, six months credit, the purchasers g,vins
bond with approved security.
GEORGE VOID. Acting Admir-.
of Winfield Wilcox deed.
April % IGN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-27
T.Mlv0Ole Negroes for SAID.

DY VIRTUE Of deed Of trust. executed by
ID James Madison, Of record in the county OF
Prince Edward, will be sold in front of the Eagle
Hotel in the town Of Farmville, on Wednesday. the
18th ddy of May ncri. between 80 and 10 &C.
~ v.alsaOie SlareS, such rarely eve Of
fered but Of DIRE necessity, rs in the present case,
consisting Of Men. Women. Boys and Girls. Sew
sral frs, rate House Carpenters, some good Cooks,
House Servants. &c.
Terms made known on day Of sale, by tho
TRUSTEE.
Earmville, April % tl3M