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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16
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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16

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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16

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Mcrue WulticauIis.
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16

Sin Seitbcn.-Die @lobs, publiiirts et
uen Brief psIher cine BsIhreibung elmer
Sdeueraufblcfun9 pcrgab, rpeldes,er ia9te,
in eancalfer Ohio, ftattfane, mo cine Stims
me hinfIhtlid, Der nddhffcn 9>rdiIreuten @abs
gsncmmen rpurbs, rpeldle fano
Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16

Nur Oan SnrefL 70
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Sur SarriioH, 1877
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Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1839-1848, 1840-09-16

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Stimmfdbise bel Der Sdsuer dufblr6nus ais
i'm gansen 2aunItip an Wabltase rparen.
Sier f0nnen uniere eeferitben ipie Die 2lbmis
nilfraticn 8Idttcr ibre gaern su binterseben
iuhen.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
THE VAN buren, CONVENTION

The late meeting of the Van Buren, Con-
vention I'm this city must be pronounced fail
ure. The uncertainty and irresolution which
marked the movements of the party previous
to the assembling of the Convention were vi
sible throughout the proceedings of that body,
SO far as relates to the main purpose of the
meeting. On the question Of nomination for
the Vice Presidency, New York at first stood
aioof, but afterwards joined with the minority,
and by her vote of forty-two changed the as
Pect OF things and decided the point against a
nomination.
Without pretending to discuss the tactics
of the Administration leaders, there is one
thing which ought to be noticed as singular
commentary upon the doctrines Of party
claiming to be exclusively democratic. BY
waivlng nomination for the second office in
the government, encouragement is held out
to various aspirants-a number of candidates
is conteinplated-such number as to render
1t quite improbable, supposing the Admins
tration party toprevail, that any election will
be made by the people. 1t is nothing more
than fair inference from the recent proceed
lngs OF the Convention that that body intend
ed the election of a ice President to devolve
upon the Senate of the United States, where
the party have a majority; or, in other words,
the whole matter is an attempt to take the de-
VI ''ic 4ucSuoh IRON the people ana 10
place 1t In the hands of a few whose political
views and senti rents are known. We state
this as thing worthy to be considered in con-
nection with the professions of "A party which
talks so much and SO loudly its democratic
principles.
After the above was written we observed in
the Washington Globe publication by Mr..
FoRsyrH, in which the same view of the sub
ject as the one just set forth, is taken by that
gentleman. MIR. Forsyth aludes to the fact
of his name having been brought forward by
his friends in Georgia in nomination for the
Vice Presidency, and he considers himself
from that circumstance authorised to interfere
in the question so far as he has been made per-
scnally interested in it. In reference to the
proceedings of the late Convention and mat
tiers thereunto pertaining, Mr.. F's. publication
runs thus BALI. finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The Convention friendly to the present Adj
mlnistration, which met at Baltimore on the
9Th OF May, to recommend candidates at the
next election for President and Vice Presi-
dent, having adjourned after declining to nom
mate for the Vice Presidency, consider my
self authorised to interfere in that question so
Tar as have been made personally interested
in it.
The Union party in Georgia, which did me
the honor, very unexpectedly, to make an I'M
conditional nomination of me for that office,
last year, had the kindness, in conformity to
my wishes, to change that nomination into an
expression of preference, and to refer the sub
Ject the decision of those who were expect
ed, fairly representing their political friends,
to decide upon it.
No decision having been made, union and
concert OF action are not now to be anticipated.
According TO the present state of things, no
friend Of the Administrator can hope for an
election by the people. The more fortunate
can be thrown only high enough on the cleo
toraI poll to secure the chance of being chosen
by the Senate. Whoever succeeds, then, will
occupy his place with the perfect knowledge
that he owes his elevation to the partiality Of
a fragment of his own party, and holds it a.
galDst the decision OF a majority ofbis fellow
citizens.
Withhold the sustaining power of public
appreciation, and the honor and emolumeuts
OF public office in all free counties, and par
tcularly in this, are but poor recompenses for
the labor performed, the responsibilities incur
red and the gross misrepresentation inevita-
bly, encountered in fulfilling its duties. During
large and not unsuccessful public career. /
have never yet been placed in a situation to
doubt that the position ] occupied was agree
able to the wishes ofthe great majority ofthose
TO whom belonged the right to control it. /
desire public station on no other terms. With
out denying to the Union party in Georgia, or
to any other portion Of my fellow citizens, the
right to use my name, if, in their opinion. it
Will be beneficial to the public, it will not be
iurther mixed up in this contest if my wishes
are respected. While the contest continues.
1t would be source Of vexation to me, and
what would be considered successful result,
If attainable, would afford me no personal
gratlhcation. JOHN FORSYTH.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21

THURSDAY, MAY 2l, 1910.
WILLIAM b. DABNEY,

The return of the absent First Teller of the
Bank Of Virginia appears to have given great
joy to his personal friends and come xions.
The following paragraphs from Fredericks-
burg and Richmond papers show something of
the intensity of the feeling which exists on the
subject
FROM THE FREDERICKSBURG ARENA, MAY 10.
WILLIAM b. DABNEy.-We published in
our last an extract from Vicksburg paper,
stating that WIN. b. Dabney had gone down
the river in steamboat chartered by himself.
We did not place any confidence in the story,
and events have justified our increduIity.
He passed through Fredericksburg on Sum
day evening last on his route to Richmond.
He had not been apprehended, but returned
voluntarily with the intention of surrendering
himself to the proper authorities. We learn
that he had succeeded IN making his way to
Canada without detection. Whilst in Mon.
troal, he saw the appeal to him in the Wing,
urging him to return, the perusal of which in.-
nediately detern ined him to do so. \ few
days afterwards he net with gentleman Of
Richmond, to whom he stated his wishes. and
who undertook to accompany him On his re-
turn. We understa nd that he emphatically
declares that he did not take a cent ofthe mo.
ney OF the bank, and, in confirmation of this,
1t Is said the gentleman from Richmond allu-
ded to had to pay his travelling expenses.
The unexpected, and, we venture to say to
many, unwelcome return of Dabney, created
profound sensation in Richmond, and has
set speculation on tiptoe. There is now a
chance Of ascertaining the whole truth in the
premises
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
FROM THE RICHMOND WING.

William B. DnJr,ey, late First Teller in the
Bank of Virginia, returned to this city vol
UNFAIRLY on Sunday evening. The event had
been anticipated by his friends, and the an
nouncement Of it yesterday, showed that
there was deep sympathy felt for him in
this community. The impression has been
gaining ground upon the public mind for
some time, that he did himself injustice in
leaving here, and that he never appropriated
cent of the money of the Bank to his own
use. His voluntary return has strengthened
that belief into conviction. lndiscreet he
may have been, and may have committed a
great wrong in permitting others to use the
funds of the institution; but criminal he has
never been. His indiscr ton sprung from
the best and kindest feelings and while we
deplore its effects, we cannot withhold our
sympathies.
We suppose the whole affair will now be
thoroughly proved, and what of mystery
may have surrounded it, will be speedily dis
sipated, as Mr.. D. will aid the Commissions
ers appointed by the Governor to investigate
the condition of the Bank.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
PENNSYLVANIA COMING.

We find the following interesting rnforma-
ton In the Philadelphia National Gazette of
Saturday evening:
every important and indicative political
''news has reached this city from Bedford
''county, in this State. special election
'has Just been held to supply the vacancy in
''the House of Representatives, arising from
''the expulsion of Nr. M'ELwEE. This e.
election has terminated in favor Of the Wings
Shy majority of 629. The majority by
(which Mr.. M'ELwtg gained his election
was, as well as we recollect, about three
'hundred {; thus showing a gain within a
'few months Of one thousand uoies. The sue
''cessful candidate is Mr.. DANIEL WAsuA-
''BAUGH. AS MIR. M'ELwEE was not cam
''didate, no personal feeling against him was
''mixed up with the election"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Our readers will find below the letter, or
rather the card Of the Secretary of State, def
ming his position in reference to the Vice
Presidency. 1t is curious in itself, but still
more so i'll the circumstances attending its
publication. 1t is characterized by the point
and terseness usual in Mr.. Forsyth's produc-
items. 1t IS short, peremptory, disdainful.-
He is too proud to be made cats paw of !;
and he says so. He will not subject himself
to paltry scuffle Of local influence for the
chance of coming into the Vice Presidency
upon fragment of his party, or for the chance
of controlling his State to the ambitious pur-
poses of others. The card imports that what
ever others may do the writer will maintain
his personal dignity. Although Mr.. Polk,
MIR. King, and others may, willingly be CATS
paws, Eliminates John Forsyth will not.
The spirit and temper of this composition
are altogether different from the usual produce
tons of "the party Its tone is not that of
ncn-resistance and passive obedience. On
the contrary. it has smack of honest emotion
and honorable independence. 1t is a curious
problem Of political morais-whether the
writer can act with those who act on princi-
piles which he thus scornfuly rejects.
The circumstances ofthe publication are pc
cullarly notable. 1t appears in the .'Globe,"
without comment or reference to it i'm an
obscure part OF the PaPer-ilke an advertise
Inent of quack medicine. The Secretary of
State-a nominee for the Vice Presidency
is slipped into remote corner of the official
paper without the slightest allusion to him.
The subject Of the letter, viz: the Vice Pres
idency, is editorially treated in the same pa
per-but no mention of Mr.. Forsyth! In the
next paper, the same subject is editorialIy dis
cussed. yet no mention of Mr.. Forsyth -
Messrs. King. Polk, and Johnson, are spoken
of-but MIR. Forsyth is dropped. If the tenn
per Of his card is natural to his soul, he will
hardly sue for a restoration of the smiles of
the Globe.-MgdiSonian
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21

some Federal, there were no contests, except
possibly in few, from which returns have
not been received. We have given the vote
of these as it was in 1896; and in SO doing,
have been liberal to the Administration, far
beyond their claim. For it is reasonable to
suppose that the glorious revolution has been
In progress in these counties as we'll as in
the others, and if it has been in proportion,
the Wing majority is not less than S 200, and
will be by Autumn 10000 in the State. But
we are rich enough now to be bountiful, and
we give them the same vote in the fall which
they had in 1886, and they are still minus
LAYS!
Counties in which there were no party
contests, or from which returns have not been
received
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
FROM THE RICHMOND WING.
The popular rote Of VIrginia in favor Of Gen.
H1rrisO,l

The popular rote Of Virginia in favor Of Gen.
Harrison.
Whatever may take place nert fall, or next
year, or the year after, we will not undertake
to predict-we leave that to our venerable CO.
temporary of the Enquirer, who finding no
comfort in the present, looks to the future for
it;-but this we assert in respect to the past,
If the Presidential election had depended up
on the vote of Virginia just cast, he would
have obtained that vote, by from 1900 to 1000
majority. We speak by the card; we speak
from thorough investigation of the popular
vote just given-making the most liberal al
lowance to the administration in the counties
not contested this Spring, and Gen. Harrison
would have received the vote of the State by
500 majority.
In confirmation of what we say, we submit
the following statement of the vote in the 10
contested counties, and the vote of 1886 in
the non-contested counties. From the vote
in the 10 contested counties, it appears that
the Wing gain surpasses our most sanguine
anticipations. In these counties in 1886, the
Wing majorities were 2,Sl3, the Van Buren,
majorities 7,l67, giving a clear Van Buren,
majority of 4,35i.-No,U the tables are turn
ed. The Wing majorities are 5,627, and the
Van Buren, majorities 1883, leaving clear
Wing majority Of 3,644, and Wing gain of
nearly 5000! This is what we call revolu-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21

UT will be seen from the following card
that Mr.. KENDALL has resigned his place as
Postmaster General. There is evidently
more in this movement than meets the eve.
The reasons assigned by Mr.. Kendall are
as ridiculous as they are inconsistent. 1t
Is not to be believed that with an Assis.
tant Postmaster General and any number of
clerks, he should have been so very consci-
encious as to have resigned one OF the frs
Offices In the Government, and fat salary, to
become an assistant editor of penny news.
paper, with precarious support, merely ON
account of his health, especially while he
possesses, as he says, the physical ability to
labor with the pen for three hours a day.
Depend upon 1t, we have not got the right
story yet.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Finding it impossible, in consequence ofen-
feebled health, to perform the duties If POST
master General in satisfactory ma lner, / have
resigned that office, to take effect as soon as
my successor can be appointed.
Not having been fortunate enough to accu-
mulate wealth in public office, am under
the necessity ofresorting to such private en-
Ployment as is suited tomy strength and con-
dition, for the purpose of meeting the current
expenses of a considerable family.
A few hours each day devoted to the pen,
leaving an abundance of time for relaxation
and exercise, have found by experience, from
the excitement of composition, to be rather
conducive to health than injurious and this is
the occupation, above all others, most agreea-
Bile to my taste and my present inclination.
Messrs. Blair and Rives have kindly offer
ed me the profits of such subscription to the
Extra Globe for the present season, as may be
raised on my account, and have consented to
contribute to 1t until November next, if such
a number Of subscribers shall be obtained as
Will warrant that step.
am the more inclined to this devotion of
my time from desire to prevent any misccn-
structlon of the motives which have led to NV
resignation. Iwish to satisfy the whole world
that no dissatisfaction with the President or
his administration, no indisposition to render
1t the utmost support in my power, no distrust
OF Its measures or its designs, has had any eff
feet In determining me to prefer private to a
public station. On the contrary, my conf
dence in the President, in his integrity, his
principles, and his frmness, have increased
from the day was first officially associated
with him; my relations with every member of
his Cabinet have been uniformly of a NEST
friendly character; and my devotion to the
great measures which have been, and still are,
sustained by the Administration, knows 10 a.
batement. The leading principles avowedby
the President look upon as essential 10 the
preservation of liberty and Government of
the people; and if had supposed that my res-
lgnation could endanger their success, should
have clung to office as would to life.
AS soon as the necessary arrangements are
made, proposals, with a more extended ad-
dress, will be presented to the friends of the
Administration. AMOS KENDALL.
MAY IL, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21

The Office of POSTMASTER GENERAL of the
United States, just resigned by MIR. KENDALL,
is understood to have been offered to Ex-Sen-
ator NILES, of Connecticut, the defeated can
didate for Governor of tlrat State at the late
election.
The Office is said to have been first offered
to General ARMSTRONG, Postmaster for the city
of Nashville, (now on visit to this city, } and.
to have been declined by him. In our orin-
ion, he will be a bold man who accepts it un-
der present circumstances.-Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21

Gov. Seward has removed from office the
justices of the Marine Court in New York
city, who We're charged with granting fraud
u!ent naturalization papers just previous to
the late Ward elections. Ample evidence of
the truth of the charge was laid before the
Governor, and he did not hesitate to discharge
his duty by removing the unworthy minis
tiers of justice. This Court has for several
years been suspected Of making voters for the
Van Buren, party, and at the last election it
made enough to carry the election in favour
Of the Administration candidates. Its day is
past.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-21
HON. THOMAS BUTLER KING

The following extract Of letter from this
gentleman. to friend in this city, will be
read with pleasure by his numerous friends
and supporters in Georgia. Mr.. King comes
out boldly, and asserts his determination to
support General Harrison, in style which
endears him to the friends of reform.
.9uguaa Sentinel.
WasHIS GToN, April 81, 1910.
"The best informed persons here no longer
entertain doubt of the election of General
Harrison. When his nomination was first
announced, confess that my information in
regard to his principles, opinions and acts,
was by no means accurate, and consequently
my opinion of him as man and statesman
was not favorable.
Believing as | did, and dc-that the meas
ures and policy Of the administration are rap
idly tending to the entire subversicn Of cur
notwithstanding prostration and ruin of the
best interests Of our country, felt it my du-
ty, to make the most particular enquiry into
the character and opinions of Gen. Harrison,
10 ascertain whether the South could rru-
IDENTIFY, consistently and safely support him
tor the Presidency. The result has led ne
10 the unhesItating conclusion that ne has
done more in favor Of the Southern rights ard
interests than any other man living cut of the
slave-holding states, and that no man in
those States is more thoroughly with us in
regard TO our rights and interests. I tcrc-
fore have no hesitation in saying, that III nv
opinion, lie is in every way worthy If our
undivided and unhesitating support as Tie
last hope 5Me Repubhc. now do not en-
tsrtain doubt Of his election.-If he shall
he nominated by our proud and enlightened
State, shall endeavor to do my duty in the
campaign that will follow. do not erter-
tain doubt Of the resuIt-we shall be victo-
nous. Respectfully,
THOMAS BUTLER KING.