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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24
o. See first page.


The Spring Election---rhe next Mayor.
Already the wings of this city are making very
active movements in relation to the ensuing spring
election. Since the first preparatory steps were
taken in the 18th ward in favor OF Harrison and Clark
every ward, more or less, has moved in this matter,
with view effect the election of both these men
The excitement increases every day; and it is now
that the main preliminary step TO the election
of Gen. Harrison fall, is the election of Aaron
Clark Mayor this spring. All this feeling has
grown out of the riots, robberes fires, and murders
committed during the last GEAR, which cause the re-
hecting of both parties the ute netcen-
cy OF Mr. Varian and to long for the restoration of
Mr.. Clark.
These voluntary demonstratonson the part of the
have also the Wall street cliques in mo-
tion with view TO defeat Mr. Clark. The first
burst of feeling in his favor astonshed and almost
paralysed them; but soon IS they recovered from
their surprise, they set to work with view to elect
some one of their particular set One of their
schemes is, TO run the Hon. f. A. Talmadge, now
Senator at Albany; with this view they loudly pro-
claim that he will consent to run and that Mr..
Clark will not Now, both these assertions are
gratuitous, and they not authorized to make
either of these statements.
They argue in favor of Mr. Talmadge, that if he
runs he will carry all the rowdies, gamblers and
plsckegs IN the city with him, and that these votes
are important. Secondly, that all the recent appoint
ments in this city have been made through his infu-
ence and that therefore gratitude will induce those
who have received appointments, to exert them
selves TO elect him. Admit all this to be true still
these very will defeat the offset contemplate
ed, viz: the election of wing Mayor. For if all
those who have received appointments in favor
of their patron, Mr. Tallmadge, all those who have
received disappointments will go against him and
they are ten times numerous as the others. And
although the rowdies, and blacklegs and dissolute
characters may go for him. still it is surely strange
mode of reasoning, that when we are trying to put
down rowdyism and debauchery, by a change in the
Government, ought 70 court the principal actors
in these
AS far as we know, however, and we are by no
means badly informed thereon, Mr. Tallmadge
has no wish desire TO run for mayor; he is per
fectly satisfied where he is, and desires to stay his
time out in the Senate As for Mr.. Clark, he is in
the hands of the peop. .. .r or nay not wish to
serve as mayor; he may to incur the
trouble and fatigue which ...s of that Office
impose upon him. But this We do know, and we
challenge contradiction, that if the people desire him
(and they do) and nominate him. he will run for the
Office; and if elected (as he will be) he will cheer
fully serve with the zeal, purity, efficiency
and integrity that he has always served his fellow
citizens.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

MAINE BouSpARy.-Two numbering parties, be-
longing to Perley & Bull, Of Woodstock, have been
arrested by the authorities Of Maine, whilst cutting
timber on the disputed territory, under permit
from Massachusetts. A bill has been passed by the
New Brunswick Legislature, authorising the Co
vernon to raise 1900 men, il necessary.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

How TO GIVE START TO New THEATRE
Take a few dozen free tickets-give them in parcels
of six each, to many agents-le, these agents give
them away to files de joye, beautiful as possible
these girls will attract the young men-young men
will pay for their tickets and so a sale of tickets
will fill the treasury. For further information APP
ply to Mitchell, the manager of the Olympic.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

SPLENDID SoIREE MUsGcAALE.--One Of the
most fashionable Boarding Schools in town. for finish
ing the education of young ladies, gives to night a
splendid soiTits musicale, TO close with French
play, to which the parents aud friends of the lovely
and innocent pspiis invited, by cards of the fol-
lowing kind:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

PHILaDrLrHIA THEATRIcALs.-See our adver-
Using columns for the programme of the weeks
amusements at the Walnut Street Theatre, Phila-
delphis We do verify believe that people go to that
city to see play.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

o. THE METHODIST Lovr Fr.sr, an account OF
which promised, has been delayed in consequence
Of the spirit not yet moving BY and by.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

BRoAnwAY SHoPPiNe.-This business goes ahead
in spite OF the hard times One lady ID the ton,
from Jane to January last, run up biz of Si,0O0
in silks gloves stockings, laces, and other trash
Reject before you marry such a wife, bachelors.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

NEw Gas CosPASY.-Wby is net a new Gas
Company organized, to supply the city with porta-
BILE quantities, enclosed in bags, at the consumers
houses
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

FEoM LosDoS.-The Samson arrived yesterday
from London and Portsmouth. She sailed from the
latter port the ith ult. and consequently brings
no later news.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

LArERFRoM FRAscE.-It reported last light
that the packet ship Rhone, from Havre, was off the
Hook. IL such be the case, and her news be of suf
fcient importance, we shall publish extra soon
after it reaches Her regular day Of sailing was
the LIST of January.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

LEARy's HATs.-These exquisite articles for the
spring now out, and are superb. Look into No.
5 Astor House.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

SPRISs PHysIU.-The Bloodhound Cabinet at
Washington are in want of s5,oo,OoO. Give them
the specie clause.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

o. fire at Newburyport has burned block Of
Central wharf, in the rear Of the franklin
Tavern; the schooners Equator, sukey, and St.
Thomas were much burned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

70 THr BLooDHoUSD ADmIsIsrRArIoS seems
TO be losing their scent every day. Harrisoo goes
ahead
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

FAPoR BArHs.-Now is the time to go and take
an extate Sapor Bath at Mrs. Carrolls's, John Sc,
itwili melt the devil and all disease out Of you.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

o. A full account will be given ia a day or two Of
she principal characters at Mrs. srevoort's Fancy
Ball
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

Extraordinary Case Of Libel--StRgHlar Con-
sPiracy against n CIsrgyman--Storyo Of the
last.
On Saturday last, on application to Justice Wy
man, several warrants issued for the arrest Of
certain persons, who have been engaged for several
months past, in connecting and publishing bro
chure entitled
, oooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo9
Rev. Anthony yerren,
Pastor of the French Episcopal Church
SAINT-E SPIRIT,
NEw-yORK,
Judged by his Works.
: :: !: !: :; =: =: ::
yIGNFTTE:
Serpent
Flebit ct msgnis tota cantabitur urbe.
8 For sale 1872 Broadway.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

SOMETHING ExeUIsrrr.---Oysters fresh from
Downing's own private beds from the Jersey shore
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

FrRE.-The fire yesterday, was in the basement
Of Columbian Hall, Grand street. Not much da.
mage. On Saturday night, No. ran over a man
and broke his leg; he is not yet dead.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

o Mrs. OKILL requests the favor Of Mrs w. and
family's company, 10 a Concert by her pupils at
. o'clock, punctuslly, on Monday evening, Feb.
o Path. sChnton Place. o
N a,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24
BANK,
q y : r Al X 4

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
On the door of the room is another piece Of paper
labelled thus
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-24

The NORTH RIVER is open to Poughkeepsie, and
the Kosciusko leaves for there today. Above, the
ice is rapidly breaking up; and if the present mild
weather continues, the river will be open to
Albany. In expectation of an early commencement
of navigation, arrangements making to start
opposition to the old monopoly line. The Napo-
leon, it is sad will be one Of the opposition boats
But before we recommend her or any other steamer
to the public patronage, we shall make enquiries
respecting them. If il be the intention Of the org-
majors to start opposition merely to be bought off,
we shall go against them tooth and nail. But il il
be to start line of good boats, to cheap and
throughout the season, so for them. Last year
we all good deal imposed upon by a set of
meu who set up an opposition for dollar, and
promised much, merely to be purchased by the mo-
nopoly company. We must have none of this the
ensuing summer. Either do one thing or the other.
Start and go ahead, or don't start at all
, 1840-03-28
Nh GlSTRATE'S blanks of eve.y dc
IVA srripiion foI sale al this office.

ADVANTAGES OF COOKING FOoD FOR ANIMALS.
Water in certain combin rtion with v'geIa-
BILE substances may be considered as convert
ed into Il nutricious and sometimes snlidfJnd.
Every one is aware that 4 given quantity al
maze meal, or rice, or any iarInace"uS sub
stance. will afford much more nu,rImenI
when boiled. thar agrea,er quantity in an
uncooked state. Count Ruminrd states in his
ESSAYS. tha, for each pound of. Indian mea:
employed in mixing a pudding, we may ex.
pect three pounds nine ounces of the pud-
in; and he saws again. that three pounds
OF milan. three iourthS Of a pound OF IN Jas
ses, and one ounce of salt. (n all, three pounds
thirteen ounces of sold material. (having bee"
mixed W II f.e pints of boiling water and
boiled six hours, produced n pudding which
weighed ten pounds and one ounce. The
gain of weight in rice is more Comfortable
than that of indiln or maize meal; but in
either il is so great as TO demonstrate mos,
couclusivelv the advantages of cnokicg.
for experiment shows that the gain in nutri-
tive DO yer of the cooked food, is at least
equal to tie gain in weight.
That water is capable Of conversion into
:, nuiri i've solid, is proved by the experiment!
of De Saussure in the formation Of sugar
fro si:uch, by the action Of sulphuric ac'd
and thereb, changed into sugar. increases
in weight without uniting with sulphuric acid
or any gas, we must conclude that starch
sugar is nothing else than a combination o.
starch with water in a solid state. 1T /,
perhaps owing to this addition of water in
a solid form, that sugar is so much superior
10 starch as a I~utritive substance, Some
persons NAV doubt that water ever become:
a snIil unless when frozen (; but if they
will take the trouble TO weigh a few pound'
or ounces of quicklime, and then slack 1t b,
water, and noie It's increase of we. ht, they
will have their doubts ,iispelled. In cook
ins fool. such as the grains. or potatoes, i
is clear the water combines with the tarin
acpnus matter in boiling as decisi,ely I" IL
weight as when united with the lime. Eve
nv i,rn"r. or houseNif-, can II they will tax,
the trouble to weigh the ingredients used IL
maki,g a pudding IS IndiIn meal, satisf
themselves Of this Increase in weight aud b.
observing It's effects As food, lest The valu
OF the cooked material over the uncooked q
uncnnbined one.
, 1840-03-28
Notice.

IN pursuance of an order OF the County
Coutt Of Lincoln county, Mo-. | will sell at
pub ic auction. between the hours OF 10
o'clock \. VI. and 3 O'clock p. NJ. OF sad day
ut Auburn N the 28th day of March. 4 ne
gro woman about 95 or 26 years Of age;
also n negro boy 6 years old. A credit OF
G months will be givcr, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security.
JOHN THOMPSON Ex'r.,
of the Estate OF r. Saunders decd.
New Hone, March I, 1910. 81
, 1840-03-28

6a2us1S he Ctu W aSfA " .
who was formerly a BAPTIST and bes-
ter known to the citizens OF Monroe county as the
"REVEpEND IMPOSTOR" This soulless LILLIAN
who was dismissed from his pulpit, some time SINE, for
inpnoper eonduef. is now rendering himself still more m
famous, by ~wIGkedly atiem ting 10 impose not merely
upon Il Church, but the WHOLE CONMuNlTf.
A few months ago this seoundrel wrote TO The SUB.
scriber, at Boston, and wished To be appointed an agent
for the sale of the Maich!ess Sentative. The General
AGENT, 10. knowing his depraved character, gave hun
an agency, and forwarded hun a quaniIt, oil the medi.
cine. This he soon sold. and reunited the money, ana
ordered another lot, whice was sent about one mon'h
since To AVOID any suspicion as tc the DESIGN Of ms
applying for an agency, ar to conceal his 'tLoVbN
FOOT" he made a partial remittance OF the sales oil Inc
las, lot. only 10 days ago. Yesterday, with utter as
onishment the General Agent learnt, that this KEW
Friend ~DEGEIVE2 Is now implouSly manufacturing
with h- own unholy hands, a worthless Inedicine,-a
-PURIOU, SANArIYE. which no is employing
sw indling pcdl,rs To palm upon the public a. the GEN
UNI ORIGINAL.
ITIf he people Of America viii only bear ONE
FACTin mind, there il not even a phsS'hl " Of their
being duped by this UNPRINCIGLtD WILL >iN Tho
fact is ihis:-TNO PEDLAR, or Tk VELLlNG
| AGENT has err been employed in this country 10 sell
N. Saaafiue, or 10 ieare il NTH any person 70 sell on cont
mission. IN Again, every Agent of The TRUE Sinative,
is appointed by the GENE tAL AGENT. and receives
tho medicine directly FROM ii DEPOSl 'ORY
IN BOSTON,
, 1840-03-28
WHITE Il PREWETT,
Wholesale & II II l.
DRY Goods, Forwardin. & Commission Merchants,
III ARESVuIE- Miss HIRI.

GAINESVILLE. MISSOURI.
TIME subscriber. beg leave to inform their friends
and pubic generally. that they have formed = CO
par,ne ship. for the purpose Of irnn-actI"g and carrying
M, ,hc nbore business. One Of the firm will visit tn.
eastern cities in q few weeks. fnr the purpose al recruit
ing their present stock of foreign and dntneStic dry
conds. aud groceries, suitable for the approaching sea
son; which we " al sell low for cash ar produce, or To
punctual dealers on the usuil time All persons wish
ing To purchase will find II much To their interest 30 call
and examine. b-inre pnrc' ,sIng elsewhere, ms our
stock in the spring will bs very largo aud we'll sel"rtej.
aud we are determined TO sell them SO as 1t will be an
inducenent 20 iiIuse al u distdnce Ia call and examine
for themselves. We also have u very large Ware
House suitable for storing tobacco wIih an inspection
established there; which will be eidy for receiving and
storing tohacco by the frs, of M,rch next. or any 9th.
er article Of produce that may he consigned to our care
We feel coufdcIt from nnr long exper euce in tins bu.
sine-s. tia, we can render entire -iti~'''iInn /" all those
who NAV favor us with their patronage.
I,m.s VI White. Casws.l Prewett
ClarksviiIe, February 5h lsio-l7-tf.
, 1840-03-28
AUDITORS OFFICE, MISSOURI ~
City Of Jefferson. Feb. 8, 1870. rs
NOTICE.

ME ,.. nth 6hsnp reenhm p, .nnuu. onn the following Lists of lands town loh, nmnsa y
md hnr, five having remained unpaid f four years the said Hand. and town ir "sn, ont tine Isl Monday
"my I huLeI and thirty liue,s struck OF to the State of Missouri, and the State has
aoouhed a bona eide title to the mme. Blythe 4h section OF AM act Of the General Assembly q
~W S y "T. I So un .memhtoy to- an act untitled an act to provide for kvymg. assessing md
mc .Ma n,.,uenn mno,d 9Th February 1881, tits nIdd hsth eown"of any land mtown lot
iu.a dmkeno G the Stat. shall have he Hihto rdeenmgh e,a any lint. within Two ea nthsranss
bX nrn, the take. with fifteen per- ntum per snnum interest thereon rom tot "n nN Monday n
eighteen huneeda and hty FIVE, till edesmed,M and costs of ","Gmns.& 70" And HE provide.
infants and fmman rt and persons nnound nWd, '"h nave "s Ns""s Y" ""es ny ~~s
land. uer their rnpeuNed disabilities aer removed ~ .,ar
, 1840-03-28

Fu1GE.-To see a man m1king love vast
ing soft speeches on a rosy checked and fresh
girl, and in the midst to have her interrupt
him with the concluding question, do you
love sas..ngers.'
, 1840-03-28
ADWNISTRITORS NOTICE.

NOrIC&: is hereby given that the undersigned has
~ taken ont letters Of Administration on the es-
tate Of Robert Williams, deceased, from the Clerk
Of the Pike Comfy Court, bearing date the 'rd day
Of February. 1-iO: all pcr.ons, therefore,, who have
any claim, against the estate Of said deceased, are
required To exhibit the same duly authenticated Tor
allowance, within one year from the date OF SAID let
tiers. or the, may be prccluled from having any bene
fl oC said estate, and if fnch claims are not present
ed within three ,esrs they will he forever haired.
PANEIIA ANN WILLIAMS, Adm'x.
M rich 4 ls4n-3t.
, 1840-03-28
Democratic Meeting in Rails County.

DFHIOTIiIfU <'CCFTHH M NIT"
THE Democrats Of Rails county. are re-
Gnested Ia attend a meeting at the Court
House. in the town OF New.London, OH the
second Si,urd Y Of April next, for the Pur-
puse Of nominating two suitable persons rs
candidates Cor representatives in the Lower
II use of the next General Assembly of the
State cf Missouri. The democrats Of Rails
county, are particularly requested to attend
on that occasion.
MANY DE NOCRATS.
March z, l940.
, 1840-03-28
DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
There will be a meeting of the democrats
of Pike county, No, at the Court House, in
the town of Bowling-Green, on Saturday
the 4th Of April next; for the purpose OF
nominating suitable persons. - .,yre'ent us
in the next Legislature: a gener4. attendance
is requested.
March Ia. I64O. MANY VOTERS
, 1840-03-28
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
Rocks. Blank Checks,
Pamphlets, Dceuss
Cad" oT an kinds. Bills Of Exchans.
adm. shcrin's,
Horse, and BILLS. Clerk'>, and Bt.AShs-
Hand Justscf,s 1rsc
FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL PKINTtN"
willb be done expedition,ly on reasonable terms e. tn'
S4LT RNrER J.jfFRN.4i OFFICE itsl
~ OTICE.-AlI persons indebted BY note or Book
account, either to the late firm OF Watts & Whuo.
or Watts, White & Co are requested 10 como forward
nd 10 axe settlement, M further indulgence cannot DC
ven. IN VIII q. Wv ''
E.b 9Th Is4O-l7-c. Of Watts & White.
A PRO MISE.
LIFE AND IMMORTALIT "!
Two aVtrue periients Uho ~i ! no,o eome for-
Il mard and pay mp their OLD GfOG
BILLS, The subscriber mrH come as near ms
,romises. as any earthly mortal ca" do ~'m
n promise. If they get ann more, they wiH
hire 10 sho,e their SINNERS! othrru1se
they go Of thirsty.
Louisiana, Feb. s, ~i840-i7-tf.
, 1840-03-28

THIS much admired and splendid Stallion
sired by old Shakespeare; having been P'uf.
chased by the subscribers, will make anoihe :
season, commencing the Goth OF March, a
his Old stand in New London. Rails county
Missouri-at the reduced price Of IS the sea
son. and $40 insurance.
Good pasture furnished gratis, and gram
fed If required on moderate terms.
@For particulars as to his Pedigree, and
performances on the Turf. see Hand Bills.
- AS w. McMURTRI,
n. T. PIERCE.
New-London. March Z, lS40--4t
, 1840-03-28

EErILL stand the ensuing season. one half of his
w time a: my farm in Pike county No., one mile
west of Louisiana; the other half at the farm of Capt.
James Findley. on the r"ac lending from Louisiana to
Palnyra: six miles from the former place: ard Will be
let To M rres at the following moderate pri .es: Sl6 the
sea son; which may be discharged by eight dollars. if
paid within the season. A company OF four mares, will
he Insured ut twelve dollars each.
The seas'n will commence on the LIST Of Apri and
emo on The 4h of July 1910.
march IA, lS41 WIN. F. WATSON
ENHF una"r-igneh hasiag purchased me 1any ari
Il aud took IL leather and hides lately owned b.
Au;u-tus Oury, requests those Indebted for leather
TO make Payment by the 1T day Of January UeA;.
snd those having claims against said Curry OF account
of the Tar yard will please present them 90 ne for
settleuent., without delav.
The Timing business will in future be conducted
in aIits branches by me, hides will be received TO be
tanned on the shares. NOAH AThlN
Nov. both lS:i9-S-tf
, 1840-03-28
Names Of Owners

Burncs Edward,
Brown Joseph,
Burk Noel. ia
Cooutz Jacob,
Cummings John,
Delas.us Charles. un,lef J..
Dupree
zane under p Gomolin
same under J B ChalifoX
Gray.on William
ssme
snme
Guilbault Charles,
Remington Elisha,
Hendrix Joshua,
Jno Miller and r Graham
McNew James,
McPike william,
same
Stanford Thomas,
Lon.ra;ne Antonio. (rem-
nsnt S~ongrsins Survey
same (o~ued formerly
BY Sam. Wilson,)
| VenHble John,
Wells Samnel,
Watson Richard,
, 1840-03-28
{ 6 8 C 6 6 6

rLet all who buy the Sinriive, land almost every
BODY d,-s buy iii REIENBERTHE o FACTS
and they may be sure Of obtaining the genuine original
conPJuLd-
earnestly desired To give immediate alarm, by having
his article inserted one month in all the papers in their
towns. And that the General agent may be certain that
the public are pu, on the look out for the i.nPnStor. he
will kindly thank all his agents to forward h'm a copy
Of ca IN paper advertised in. As soon ss possible.
d. ). ROWLAND, General american Agent,
Depository No 1873, Wash ngton Street.
Boston, Dee %, 1889. Feb %. 40.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-09
TO AMOS KENDALL.-No. 1.

Sir: As you have voluntarily thrust yourself
before the public, do not deem it necessary that
should make any apology for replying to youi
''.4ddress to the People of the United States.'
And, therefore, without any farther preliminary,
shall proceed to examine, with freedom be-
coming the occasion, the gratuitous premises and
false deductions, contained in that address
1. You state, in speaking of General Harrison
as a candidate for the Presidency of the United
States, that:
IA candidate for the Presidency, is asking the
suffrages of our people, and at the same time re-
fuses to answer the questions they put to him, for
the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the
principles and policy by which he will be gov
erned, if elected"
Here then, is two facts assumed by you, in the
very onset of your address, both of which are
untrue, and known to be so by you, at the time of
your assumption. The reader will, think, con-
clude with me, that any one, who, like yourself,
asserts two falsehoods, in five short lines, must
be an adept in that art, for which the father of
lies, above all others, stands so distinguished,
and that your claims to a professorship, are in
disputable.
country, that General Harrison does not stand
in the relation Of asking the SURFACES of his
fellow citizens; that he never has asked, and
never will ask them, while he retains that re-
spect due alike to himself and the public He
has too much good sense not to know, that he
who may be placed before the American people,
as candidate for so high an Office, as that Of
President of the United States, would degrade
himself by becoming naer,dicant for the suffra-
ges of the public. 1t may suit Amos Kendall,
with one breath to be proclaiming his poverty
and with the other asking aims of the democ-
racy Of this land; for that is but in keeping with
the character of sturdy beggar, who for fifteen
hundred dollars, sold the best friend, and turned
traitor to the most generous benefactor that ever
man had But an honorable man turns with
aversion from position so humiliating and
mean.
You know that General Harrison never did
seek the office; but stands before the American
people, as the candidate Of three separate ana
distinct National Conventions; and that, with
out intrigue or management, on his part, he has
been placed before his feliow-countrymen, as the
peoples candidate for the high and distinguished