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vi all the epithets applied in this country to
political party that Of British Wigs is perhaps
the most ridiculous. But if the Van Buren, par
" persist in the attempt 10 stigmauze the Oppo-
silion by such term, why they must OF course
receive It's opposite. If there be British Wing
party IN this county, there must also be Bri-
ish Tory party. Tory is the opposite Of Wig.
The use OF one term supposes the existence of
the other. II we are British Wings, our oppo-
nents are British Tories, and if they desire that
distinction, let them have the benefit of il.
Equally false and inappropriate is the term
f'ederaiist when applied to the Opposition A
Federalist was known to be in favor of strong
executive. He was apprehensiye, honestly, per-
maps, that the experiment of selfgovernment
required strong guards in the outset The ex-
pertinent had never been tried. But when it
was tried, and the system was found to work
well, the old Federal party were formally dis
banded. They were satisfied with the result of
the experiment, and determined to support in
good faith the Constitution of the United States
The worst and factious portion of them aoated
about wherever time or interest served them.--
we, therefore, now find the worst portion of the
old Federalists in league with Van Buren,. We
have before named some fifty Of his prominent
supporters, who are Of that character. Mr. Van
Buren's love of power and dictation, his series of
measures all tending TO strengthen his own po-
sition, and TO enlarge his sphere Of action the
expense of curtailment of the power and liberty
of other branches of the government, are exactly
suited to the temper and tastes of the Federal
lists in his train. John Adams's alien and sedi-
ton law was not fieabte compared with that
portion of Mr.. Van Buren's Militia Bill which
imposes gag upon 100000 men. The poloer
which the Sub-ueasury gives him over the cur
rency OF the country is equal to that exercised
absolutely by the Pacha Of Egypt, who COM
mands at will all the specie in his realm TO his
own private Golfers, and then to enrich himself
arbitrarily raises the standard of value ad libi-
tum. There are other powers exercised or
usurped by Mr.. Van Buren,, which the old Fede-
raj party, when m power, never dared to ven
ture on. 1t is the purpose of the Opposition to
check this absorption Of power not delegated to
the Executive, and to avert its disastrous effects
upon the destiny of the government, and the
business and interests of the country The
cause of the Opposition, therefore, is truly patri-
Otto and Republican, while that Of the admins
traton is really anti American and ultra Federal
The people will see the proper distinction, and
apply the remedy.
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CONGRESS-.
MIR. WEBSTER IN RICHMOND.

We announce with great pleasure that letter has
been received from Mr. Webster, accepting the invita-
ton to attend the Wing Convention in Richmond on
the 9th October.
Mr. Webstef's presence will attract additional thou
sands. No living man can command south of the Po-
tomac where he has set his foot such curiosity
and anxiety to see and hear him. who, in the power
of ratiocination, even in the estimation of English
judges is the first intellect of the great age in which
we live.
We hail Mr.. Websters visit, and the extraordinary
circumstances ofthe country which are every where in
ducing greater freedom ofpoca intercourse with the
most lively satisfaction They calculated to make the
American People better acquainted-to blend them
perfectly into a brotherhood Of affection, thought
and sympathetic cherish more generous sentiments
and more liberal estimation of each other-to con-
vince all sections of the Union that each and every
one has equally at heart the liberty and glory Of our
country-and to break down and disspate those mean
preudices which trading politicians especially in the
South, have artfuly fostered for guilty purposes.
Let Virginia come and hear Mr.. Webster in Octo-
ber.- Richmond Wig.
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THE JUNIUs PAPERS.

Junus, the author Of the Crisis ofthe Country, has
issued three additional Tracts, entitled scveraly, as
follows Sequel to the Crisis, American Jacobnism
and One Presidential Term The reputation Of the
Crisis, and the unprecedented demand for IL lead
ing of the others in rapid succession. The second
Of these Tracts devoted to expose ofthe infde
and agraran doctrines Of o. A. Brownson, Editor Of
the Boston Quarterly Review, which have been SO
highly recommended by the Administration press.
These two should 60 together. The fourth One
Presidential Term, the first and only full and able
exhibition that has been presented to the public Of the
immense and amazing evils Of the rs-eigibaity Of the
President. We canIot too strongly recommend this
Tract to the Wing associations throughout the Union,
to be ordered and circulated without moments delay,
IL is pronounced more important at the present mo-
ment, than the Crisis itself All these tracts can be
had, stitched in one, separate according to order
Apply to Egbert Benson, l02 Broad street, New
York. See advertisement in another column
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The PRETENDED MERCHANTS MEETiSG.-The
greatest farce ever enacted in New York was that of
the meeting Of pretended merchants in Wall street,
Yesterday. Near York merchants lin favor of the
sub Treasury SYSTEM The joke was considered too
good when the notice, calling the meeting, was pub
iished. Better yet the joke on examining the
names Of a majority of the sgners Of the call and
ascertanng what sort of folks are considered MGR
chants By the leaders Of the destructive party in this
CITY And still more excellent did the joke appear on
sitting the array Of names, and counting up the apoc
ryphai merchants who have not yet obtained admit
lance into Mr.. Longworths useful directory. But all
was not equal to the Joke Of the meeting itself
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GLORIOUS VICTORY IN MAINE!

The most remarkable and important victory
which has been won by the Opposition Party,
during the present campaign, is that which we
announce to-day in the results of the Maine
Election. The article, we quote from the New
York Times, sums up those results very accu-
rately We have number of rumors and ex-
ira slips from newspaper Offices; and several let
tiers but we believe the truth of the matter Is
not far from the following:
Yam he
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COMMUNICATED.
MR.. WELLER OF OHIO.

Is the gambling passion and practice Of this
member of Congress known to his constituents
Among other reasons, IN order to enable the
People of Ohio to form more correct estimate
of the motives and inducements for his noisy
and ferocious defamation against Gen. Harri-
son, ii ought to be known to them that he has
made, with gentleman in this city, bet upon
the Presidential election of five hundred dollars
against Harrison; and the one thousand dollars
are actually staked by the parties in one of, the
banks of this city-one of the sharing shops
of the District, as this bosterous demagogue
calls them. He dares not deny the fact Is
this an example by National lawgiver calcu-
lated to promote general morality and public
good and, more especially to increase and pro
mote that patriotic disinterestedness which ought
to influence a contest in which the grave Inte-
rests of the country are deeply involved; and
moreover, is his own public action in the case
to be thus purified and sublimated to that height
of honest impartality and of Justice which dis
tnguish the lofty patriot2 We did suppose
that his district had right TO expect from him
fair and unprejudced consideration of this all
important subject and on his return home, such
disinterested advice and information as would
result theretrom. But by such unbecoming acts,
all the selfish and turbulent feelings of the man
are still more excited and innamed, the motive
of public good will be more yielding to private
interest, and as that effect is always in proper
ton to the contractedness and selfshness Of the
agent, where is it to stop in this case?
We do not make the above remarks from any
apprehension of Mr.. Weer's influence in the
impending struggle but we cannot suppress
the sentiment, that the people ought TO be sus-
picous Of such man, and Indignantly to hurl
him from the elevation to which, from accident,
under favor or Partially, he has risen. +*t*.
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MAINE ELECTION.
WIG TRIUMPH COMPLETES!
KENT ELECTED GOVERNOR.

Wing majority in the Senate.
Wing majority in The House Of Representatives.
Fire Wigs elected 10 Congress, being gain Of
THREE members.
The good news of yesterday, is confirmed by the
Eastern mail of this morning, and we may now
nounce, with certainty, the complete redemption of
the State of Maine Governor-a majority of men,
bcrs of Congress, and majority Of both Houses OF the
Legislature, thus securing the election of U. S, Sena-
tor in the place Of Mr. Rugges, Conservative, whose
term expires the 4th of March next. The loco
tocos expected confidently to gain this Senator, but
arc doomed to disappointment
On the glorious result of this election which seals
the downfall Of the present administration, we con-
graduate our political friends throughout the Union
and in behalf of the friends of Harrison, generally
we offer grateful acknowledgements to the gal
liant Wings and Conservatives of Maine, for their
great exertions in the good cause.
While all have done so well especial credit is due
to our Conservative friends, +. O. J Smith, Esq and
Senator Rugges for their untiring efforts which have
been crowned with such signal success.
LEGISLATURE
The SENATE last year stood wings to 7 loco focos
The wings have now elected iii Cumberland 3 in
Kennebec in Lincoln, in So nerset--tota ID, and
probably 2 in Penobscot, and | or in Hancock and
Washington
The HOUSE last year stood 63 Wings to 1913 loco
focos This year the wings have, far, elected %;
the loco ocos 62 and for Is there has been choice
IA remain to be heard from The wings will have a
decided majority.
CONGRESS.
Members of the twenty seventh Congress elected
in Maine, viz. Cumbcrland--Wm Pitt Fessenden.
Kennebcc-George Evans. Lincoln--Ben Randall
Penobscot--Esha ii. Allen. Hancock and Wash
mgton-Joseph Noyes, Wings.
York--Nathan Clifford Wado--Alfred Marshall
Loco-ocos Oxford no choice Five Wings, two
Loco focos, and one vacancy.
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embracing the sessions Of 1917 'ls, and 1913
10. Several great questions arose during that
period-among them the Missouri-the Bank
and the Seminole quesiions-and they stood,
shoulder 10 shoulder, declaring the same senti-
ments. and giving the same votes.
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ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE THOU
THE BATTLE.

g Hor goes the Battle ~ asks the anxious chief of
III, Extra Globe
Against the Spoiiersr' shout back the people of
Connecticut Rhode Island, Virginia, LOUISIANA,
North Carolina, Indiana, and Kentucky.
IT'S good answer, Mr.. Kendall and the end will
prove IL TO be true one.
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SPLENDID HATS.

Standard Fashion for the Season
NV. B TODD, 6 doors west Of Browns Ho-
tel is prepared to furnish gentlemen with the
style Hat for the present and approaching season.
sept lS-3tif
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HEAVY CHARGES

Martin Van Buren, stands chaged on the books of
the Treasury of the United States with the following
paid him as compensation, viz
Pay and mileage Senator in the l7th
Congress, So, $40 90
Do in the 18th Congress 1924 90
Do in the 10Th do 2,7I2 90
Do in LIST session Goth do. l,72S 90
Salary Secretary of State, from March,
1889 till March 1881, 1879 90
Outfit and salary as Minister TO London S409 or
Salary as Vice President 10000 90
Salary as President till 4th March, 1871, 100000 90
Sl6l ,O0s %
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE THOU
SAND AND EIGHT DOLLARS paid to one man
for wages &c, for 10 years services. S106 10 A
MONTH, or $2i 90 A DAY for the whole time
Sundays and all What has the country got for this
enormous sum A deranged currency, PROSTATE
business Florida with bloodhounds National
bankruptcy, Treasury shin plasters and the promise
of direct tax and Standing Army if You will re-
elect and pay him 100000 dollars more. Will you
do it In October you will give emphatic NO
Gin. Gdz
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TIpPEcANoR CLUB or WASHINGTON

CLOb VI w Wv
FRIDAY, Sept 10, 1910
The Club met, this evening at the Hall Of the Per
severance Engine Company, and the Chairman of the
last injecting called the Club to order.
The Committee appointed to nominate officers re
ported the following, who were duly elected
For President, Mr. JoHs A. BLAME.
Robert w Bates,
For vice Presidents H. w Queen,
~ Jacob Gideon Jr.
Richard w. Stewart
Corresponding Secy. J. Laurens Henshaw.
Recording seey.. S wm, Cope 9 Pe;;d. u,
Erecutire Committee
Walter Leno., James F Halliday Joseph Peck,
James G. Nevett, John T Towers, John I'll. God
dard, Joseph Bryan, Joseph Borrows, Nicholas Cal
Ian, Jr, Michael Shanks, A. b. Claxton, John
Kedglie, l.. Harbaugh.
After the transaction OF other business, the
following resolution was offered, and adopted with
accamation:
Resoloed, unanimously, That John Tyler, of vir-
GINA, the Wing Candidate for Vice President be
elected member of this Club; and that committee
be appointed by the Chair TO wait on Mr.. Tyler (now
at Browns Hote) and inform him Of his election,
and invite him to visit he Club.
The Committee having waited on Mr. Tyler, re-
turned accompanied by this distinguished champion
of the District of Columbia, who, being introduced
by the President, addressed the Club in animated
and effective speech.
Mr. Tyler was then escorted to his lodgings by
the members, where Mr.. w alter Lenox, on their be-
half rendered him the thanks of the Club for the
he had been pleased refer to the exertions
Of the Wings of the District, in assisting to
throw the sposmen, and congratulated him on the
prospect of brilliant triumph Of the of the
People against that of the OHce-holders. To which
Mr.. T. replied in short address and the meeting
giving nine cheers for i" TIP and TYLER then aid
journed
The Executive COMMITTEES, o. the Club, are re-
qucsted to meet at the office Of Walter Lenox Esq
on Wednesday evening, at half past ! o'clock, and
the regular meetings OF the Club will be held FRI
day evenings until further notice at the Perseverance
Engine Companys Hail.
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Mr. RAYNER's SPEECH. We call the particular at
tention Of readers to the extracts Con the first
page) from the speech of Mr.. Rayner, OF North Caro-
lima, on the Sub-treasury Bill
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GENERAL HARRIsoN's CAPACITY

GENERAL HARRISON'S CAPAClT y.
Is there any honest searcher after truth, who
deceived by the bold and unsustaned assertions
of the Administration press, doubts as to the
soundness of General Harrison's mind, or the
correctness of his views let him be answered by
the HUNDRED THOUSAND citizens who
have so recently listened to the outpourings of
his vigorous intellect in the valley Of the Miami.
How will the base SANDERS of these vena or
gans, reiterated, as they are, through the entire
length of the pensoned chain, now sound in the
ears of that vast and enlightened multitude
ireemen? Will not their testimony, fresh from
the latest scene of his glorious achievement,
confound the reckless propagators of the reckless
charge2 We blush for cause which rests its
strength in such unworthy inventions We
blush that the energies OF the press, so potential
for good or evil should be welded by minds de
generate enough to attempt, for mere party pur
poses, the destruction of reputation which
sheds glory in the early history of our repub-
lie. Would they not be more pro6tably employ
cd in expounding the merits of Martin Van Blu.
rem? On this subject the people require more
light than they have. General Harrison stands
in the midst of hundred thousand of his fellow
citizens and throws open TO them the treasures
of his mind and the benefits Of his experience
Where is Martin Van Buren, Buried in the
woods, connecting, with Kendall and Blair, the
dark schemes by which he hopes to secure his
reelection, penning letters which discourse only
evasion and subterfuge, and sacrificing all pub
lie interests on the altar of his personal ambi-
ton. Let his admirers direct the people to
single page Of his history which contains the
record Of public service. The poverty Of his
life can supply none such We will not com
pare him with General Harrison It would be
10 attempt parallel between Cincinnatus and
Catalina.
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WASHINGTON, September 20, 1910.

To The Editors Of the Madisonian.
This morning. while sitting in of the City
Hall, man came TO the door and asked if Mr. Stanly
was I'M He was informed that he was and ] told
him was the man. He asked me if he could speak
TO me for few moments To which replied that
did not desire any conversation with him. There
was large table between us, and he had smallcane
in his hand with which he rushed up and struck me
several blows the arm. He was out of my reach,
and before had jumped over the table, Mr. Clark had
seized him, and had only time to give him kick be-
fore he thrown out Of the room While he was
on his back, had put my foot his face but spar
ed him, as he begged for his life and was entirely
powerlcss. EDW. STANLY.
The above account is accurate according to our
recollection, and it all happened in our presence.
&c. CLARK,
A. H. HARPER
GENTLEMEN; Immediately after the occurrence of
the above affair, reduced the above statement to
writing The individual whose conduct have des-
cribed understand is named Greenhow and is the
Librarian in the State Department. He was pro-
voked presume, account of the following cir
cumstance.
| Messrs Paul Cameron and Alfred Jones, of North
Carolina, went to the State Department to show
those gentlemen the curoses there and while there
went into the Library of the State Department, and
asked for the Librarian Mr. Greenhow Gas it appears
it was) was sitting at the table, and asked him for
the volume containing the laws of the Territory OF
Indiana. wished to obtain extracts from it to
send to my constituents. addressed him very civily
and treated with great rudeness so much so as to
create the expression of surprise the part of Messrs
Jones and Cameron. | addressed letter to the Sc
cretaIy of State requesting him to lend the vouu
referred to, and mentioning that had been treated
with ncivlity by waiter who called himself Libra
rian.
have the satisfaction Of knowing that this hap
pened without any provocation my part and while
was in the discharge of my duty to my constituents
and to my country. That duty shall continue to
discharge as fearcssly as hope have hitherto done
and any injury received while thus engaged shall
proudly remember to the latest moment of my life
have been thus far unnjured, and feel towards
my harmless assailant other sentiments than those
of pity and contempt.
request you to publish this to prevent any msre-
present alton. Very respectfully, yours,
EDW STANLY.
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vTNHE TIPPECANOE TEXT BOOK.--The
u I'd ton heretofore printed has been exhausted A
new edition in pamphle, form, will soon be published,
containing several Of General Harrisons last speeches
the evidence disprovng the charge of federalism, and
extra sheet of the Pilot subject to newspaper postage
only.
Orders supplied at $40 per hundred copies
P. w. TOY,
sept 22-3 Agent for the Pilot and Transcript
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TNHE JUNIUs PAPERS. 80 Crisis Of

TIME JUNIUS PAPERS. -" Crisis ofhe Coun-
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binism," and " One Presidential Term" four seve-
raj and successive pamphlets, by JuNlus, now be
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The price Of the whole SERIES is $9 per 100, or $50
per 1000; of the Crisis and One Presidential Term,
EACH $3 per 100 1920 per 1000; of the Sequel and
American Jacobinism, each 81 so per 100 or $40 per
1000, discount of 25 per cent to Wing Associa-
tons and others for large orders Apply to
EGBERT BENSON, 1902 Broad st.
sept 22-3t New York
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gUashtmatom Aauseum,

CORNER OF l-2 AND ID STREETS, WASHINGTON.
The Proprietor informs his Subscribers, their Fa
miles, and the Public in general that the Museum is
open for visiters.
Having added much to his former collection and
improved the general appearance Of the room.
Also just received and in very cages, several
LIVE RATTLE SNAKES.
Open from 9 A. M. to p M.
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servants halfprice.
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lo WATCH AND PROSECUTE THE cULPRITs
We again call the attention of the public to the
manifest design Of the Federal Loco Foces to inter-
fere with, and prevent, by all the means in their pow
er, the circulation Of Opposition newspapers, and
documents legally ranked by Opposition members Of
Congress.
The Hon. JoHs g. CLARK, now in this city, has
addressed the following letter to the Editor of the
Telegraph, Norwich, NJ Y.
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