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The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
MR.. CALHOUN AND HIS ALLIES.

The Globe pufs Mr.. Calhoun's speech in
bracing him fully, his doctrines. How is it
possible that pro(essed anti-bank party can,
without some secret influence, iraternally
combine with the advocate of a National
Bank Is it not at once, an argument against
their sincerity and consistency
In 1884 Mr.. Calhoun made the following
remarks on the removal Of the deposits by
Gen. Jackson:
81 might say, with truth, that the Bank
owes as much to me, as to any other indlvl-
dual in the country; and might even add
that, had it not been for my efforts, it would
not have been chartered.
" 1t is said that the Bank had no agency. or
at least no efficient agency, in the restoration
of specie payments in 1917, and that it has
failed 10 furnish the country with uniform
and sound currency, rs had been promised at
its creation Both of these allegations pro-
nounce to be without just foundation. TO en-
ter into minute examination of them would
carry me too far from the subject, and must
content myself with saying that having been
on the political stage without interruption,
from that day to this-having been an atten-
tive observer of the question of the currency
throughout the whole period-that The Bank
has been an indispensable agent IN The restord-
lion Of specie payments; that soihhout IL the
restoration could not haue been Effected, short
of the utter prostitution Of all The moneyed in
stitutions Of The country, and an entire depre-
ciation Of Bank paper; and that Il has mol on
iy restored specie payments, but has giuen a
currencyfr more uniform, b,t~ccn the ertremes
Of the country than ,cas anticipated or epcn
dreamed of at the time Of its creation"
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER.

We see many articles which either much
labor expense, going the rounds of the press, in
some instances, without any credit, and in others
credited to other journals. As we have no Govern
ment support, and obliged TO rely exclusively
upon The people, would il only be just, but good
policy to give us the usual credit Every little
helps" and the more our paper is known the more
efficient we trust, will be our support.
As cousin german TO this subject, we would re-
spectfully suggest to distant subscribers whether
If they are desirous of contributing any thing 10
promote the cause of the Country AGAINST THE
Couar, they could better do SO than BY sending us
the amount OF their arrearages for subscription.
We beg leave to add, that the opposition party in
Congress many of whom entertained desire to
establish new Opposition Journal at the seat of Go
vernment, have entirely abandoned that idea, and
have adopted the Madi>onian as substitute for that
design and are accordingly giving il as general
circulation as possible
In consequence of espousing with zeal the support
Of the Harrisburg nomination, we have lost perhaps
s;r suJeyibeys but to compensate Tor that loss, and
to confirm in our minds the expediency of the course
we have taken pe hare rcceircd ncw subscribers 6y
ihc seore and their number is increasing with most
gratifying rapidly.
II will be observed by the Prospectus in another
column that, for the purpose OF inducing an extern
siye circulation the terms of the paper have been so
modified as TO place II within the reach of ALL
We believe it 10 be now the cheapest paper ever
published in the City Of Washington.
The Loco-focos have published their report against
State credit and most Of their speeches on The same
subject.
They should be met by the publication OF the much
ADLER and sounder speeches Of the opposition mem
bars The efforts OF Mr.. PRESTON and M. CRrTEN-
pen, are generally acknowledged TO have been high
ly successful aud very crediiable 10 those dlsln-
gushed gentlemen The wish is very general that
they should be published.
Among other things, the subject Of appropriations
for pensions, was touched upon in The House yeser-
day. 1t is worthy of examination.
Mr. CLAY. The distinguished Senator
from Kentucky proposes to visit the scenes
Of his boyhood, and the place of his nativity,
in the county of Hanover, Virginia, on the
22d Of this month.
The Wings of Richmond, are preparing to
receive Mr. CLAY with the strongest demon
STATIONS Of their respect and attachment. A
meeting was called al the State Capital, on
"Wednesday evening, TO enter into measures
for the reception,
The Richmond Wing, says:
Thousands wish to join in the dinner and ball
which Mr.. Clay's presence will give rise to. Wings
from all quarters OF The Ssste will flock Richmond
take part ia honoring W. ius,rious citizen who has
literally filled "rhrsnessure OF his country's honor"
Tho ladies from the country around for hundreds Of
miles, will desire TO be present at the dance"
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The course pursued by the supporters OF
traordinary. The pretended friends of State
Rights, they summarily exclude State from
Congress, brow-beat her certified representa-
lives, and treat with affected contempt the
solemn proceedings of her Legislature. We
alIule to the case Of New Jersey
Next, they attempt to make the Wings ap-
pear pro slavery men in the North, and aboll-
lionists in the South.
Next, they take the back track on the bank
subject at the very moment they are urging
measure which will inevitably PROSTATE
those institutions.
They commend the ub-Trcasury to the
manufacturers of the North, on the ground
that it will reduce the wages of labor, and,
therefore, promote their interest. They urge
the same measure upon the South, on the
ground that it will break down the large es-
tablishments Of the North.
They tell the South that Mr.. Van puren
is Northern man with Southern feelings
they tell the North that Mr. Calhoun is a
great Southern statesman, who supports the
Administration with Northern speech.
See Globe Of Wednesday last.
They will tell the country that the financial
operations of the government are Every sue
cessful," and, in the next breath, appeal TO
Congress to relieve the Treasury from its
embarrassments.
They will raise a false alarm, erect r3an
Of straw, make long report predicated upon
their own false assumptions, endeavoring
through it to change the issue before the coun-
try, and remove the war from the banks to
the States credit, and then order 10000 CO.
pies for the patronage OF their printer, and for
creating diversion among the people.
The Executive avoids making any esti-
mates for the Cumberland Road, and his par
tisans sunmarily vote down a proposition to
ask his reasons for the neglect &c. SC.
All this dissmulation, perverseness and
anti republicanism will meet its reward In
the approaching canvass. Mr.. Van Biren
and all his par,isans and allies, his coalitions
and factions, have been weighed in the ba-
lance, and found wanting.
The :" log cabin candidate" as his enemies
style him. in derision, will rout the coalition
as completely as he did the British and In
dians.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The Ne,p Jcrsey Csse.---The subject Of the New
Jersey outrage by Mr. Clerk Garland and his compar-
OTIS has come before the General Assembly of Virginia
in the very form we anticipated and desred--that Of
message from New Jersey TO Virginia complaining OF
the outrage donc tha. old Revolutionary State, the
theatre Of so many glorious deeds. II has been CON-
mi,,cd too, to the hpnds Of able Committee with
Mr. SoufhaH at their head, aud Virginia may expect
rcport worthy Of her and Of New Jersey.R,ch. Wing.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
A NEW IDEA.

We recommend the following extract Of
letter from the West, to the consderate at
tenton of the Post Office Department The
novel idea of transmitting the mail in the "re-
gular oyter line" is worthy Of the march OF
improvement
"The mails are in the greatest disorder. We
have repeated failures sometimes for Two or three
days in succession. As Amos is expert in SNUG
Cling the mails, if he wouid have letters for the
West put up in lin boxes. and smuggle them on
board the oyster Wagons, we would be regularly
supplied. They come regularly every day."
.Oystcrs are sent to The Wes, in tin boxes-tho
conveyance is called the .Oyster Line"
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08


Pennsylvania, and communicated, with the Irish
Song, for the Madisonan.
Dear Patrick-I send you this letter, or song,
We lrishmen never are very much wrong,
Though our course by our feelings is apt 10 be led,
And our heart is sometimes, rather big for our head
Och--faith, Of all places ever was in,
This Washington City bates all of them clane;
Such urnings and twislings and bargains and sales,
False truths and true lies and such bothering tales.
Och-the ctiualyy here is all claimed by the South,
And faith it is true, if you Judge by the mouth
But If facts tell The tale--il's bit of the brogus-
Just a sectional blarney to cover rogue.
Ye have heard of State Rights; my dear Pat as
think,
When ye speak il again, cock your eye with wink;
It's all barney, my boy, just as ould Jackson said,
And nothing bul treason, just lifting her head
Faith, its pretty chivalry to fight wild your friends,
Just 10 gain for yourself some vile sinister ends,
Instead of uniting with them, in one band
To oppose all The foes of your dear native land.
There are bold men indeed here who spake what
they think;
There are others who talk, by nod wink;
Ould Ken,uck, spakes out, from her clane manly
breast
Even Johnson, though joined by mistake with the
bad,
Is hunesl-and has been broth of lad;
To his country in peril Dick Johnson is true,
And his hearts with the soldier of Tippecanoe.
But och-he vile schemes that surround sail here,
Even Benton is nelled, and struggles, in vain,
To lead on the friends OF old Jackson again.
Eooing ogues the best for the inrgues OF court;
The open and brave, in the struggle, come short;
Who would eat with the diril must use long
spoon;
Huzza for Van Buren, and John G. Calhoun!
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

TIE State Rights party, in Ohio, cannot
follow Mr.. Calhoun, in his extraordinary coa-
lition with Mr.. Van Buren,. They have open
ly taken the field in support Of Harrison and
Tyler.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The new steamboat Somerville, belonging 10
Memphis, Tenn struck snag on the 18th ultimo,
fifteen miles below Memphis heavily laden with
cotton, and Immediately wenl down.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The reason pby office holders make ioar upon
credit, and cry out for an exclusive metallic
currency, is purely selfish. They profit
largely by the fluctuations and embarassments
their anarchical and revolutionary conduct
produces BY making specie an arncle OF
merchandise, they appreciate It's mark 81 val
ne. Thus, Mr.. Van Buren's salary, II specie
had continued as high as il was a month or
two ago, would be increased TO S27,ooo.
He is entitled TO S25, 900 per annum by
running specie up 10 cents above It's ordinary
value, he increases his salary, which IS paid
in specie, at that rate per cent Othce-holu-
ers therefore get good quid pro quo Tor their
loco-focosm. The sums exacted from the
people in one year by the oflice-holders, we
mean those only included under the civil and
diplomatic list, cannot be far from half mil
lion of dollars above the sum allowed by
law
Take the Cabinet, for example. The Sc
cretary of War, of State, Of the Navy, of the
Treasury, the Post Master General, and the
Attorney General, each are allowed $4,000 a
year During a part of the last year their
salaries have been worth $4,000 And so
with all the other Office holders, who, in the
aggregate, receive several millions
Thus, the people may see at glance, one
of the strongest reasons why office-holders
go for the Sub-treasury, and against the credit
| system.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Eehruaru 8 lR4Q

John Wallis, Esq Of New York, was admitted an
attorney and Counsellor Of this Court.
No AZ William PolIard's heirs, plaintiffs in error,
rs Gaus Kibbe. This cause was argued by Messrs.
Test and Webster for the plaintiffs IN error and by Mr.
Key for the defendan, in error
Adjourned till Tomorrow morning, | o'clock.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The nomination OF the Hon. RlcE GARLAND, men,
Der OF Congress- TO be Judge Of the Supreme Court
OF Louisiana, was confirmed by the Senate Of thar
State on the Path ut
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

Tuesday, the | lh inst. has been fixed upon, BY the
Virginia Legislature for the election OF Governor
of that Common wealth.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The French editors appear to be " in the line of
promotion" no less than three of them having been
recently created peers The Duke de Broglie was,
for long time editor of Paris paper.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The deficit in the amount Of revenue in the Duo
lin department OF the Post Office, under the new
system OF four penny rates, amounted TO t5oO per
week.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
IRISH LETTER.

Written from Washington City, TO his friend in
Pennsylvania, and communicated, with the Irish
Song for the Madisonian
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
HE MAIDS O N Ia N

WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY. s, 1910.
OFFICE Il STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH.
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nounced the contract a fraud and declared he was
not willing like the Senator from Alabama TO buy of
rogues by Messrs Buchanan, Hubbard, and Sewer.
who concurred in the views Of MIR. King; and by Mr.
Prentiss who would not attribute fkaud 10 a solemn
act of Congress, coerce Clark and Force To a
compromise by Withholding what was already their
due, as had just been done by striking out appro-
pration IN their favor and he ayowed his aversion
violate contract of the Government, 10 alter il
without fair and mutual agreement
he resolution read third time and
passed.
MT DAVIS, from the Committee on Commerce
introduced bill making further provision to prevent
te abuse OF the flag of the Unted States and the use
OF unauthorized papers in the FOREIGN saye trade and
for other purposes
Mr. u. alluded 10 the necessity that existed for an
early action on the bill and gave notice that he would
call il up on tomorrow week
On motion Of Mr. ALLEN, the report submitted
by him from the Committee on Commerce In the case
Of VIM. Jones, referred To the Committee on Fl
nance.
On motion Of Mr.. BROWN, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of Executive business and after
short session, adjourned to Thursday next
The House of Representatives met for forms sake,
al clock in the morning, and Immediately adjourned
over TO Thursday, being the longest adjournment
which that body could constitutionally make without
the consent of the Senate.
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NEXT FALL.

Blair and Richie say they have lost Connecticut
by large majority this spring, but next fall we will
show them. Rhode Island is gone Overwhelmingly
for the Wings this spring, but next fall will do the
business. Virginia has given her vote to the Wings
Two United States Senators in Virginia is the result
Bet next fall is the time We did not try this time
our friends were divided. and more than that many
Of them voted the Wing ticket and they won't do So
any more We admit, say Blair and Richie that all
these States for Van Buren, before and they
now on the side of the Wings but next fall we will
give it to them, In this wise these deceptive twin or
gans of the Administration discourse; they de
ceivc any body; can they whistle themselves into
courage. We say now, have predicted eyer
since tho party commenced their vile and infamous
ISLANDERS the Hero of Tippecanoe, that their days
were numbered to the fourth day of March next
and say TO those ycritable organs OF The Ad-
ministration that General Harrison will be elected by
the largest popular vote given TO any presidential
candidate The people have taken the matter into
their own hands and it is in vain to talk about next
fall TO them, as giving any hopes TO MIR. Van Buren,
and il IL cruel to deceive the honest portion Of their
own party Give it up Ike men the people have
wiIled, and why will you fight against them. O.
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course came along electioneering Whenever
he got among day laborers, he'd take out a hard
dollar and an old, ragged paper dollar" There, .
says he, llow-citizens--look at this, and then
look at that -" Here" says he, is the kind OF
money the bank ruffins want YOU To take for
your abor--and here is the kind Of money we
honest, haref-morkiag Sub Treasury folks wan,
you to have" Well, he worked his way along
purity well, though good many folks he talked
TO told him il was purity difficult now a-days to
gt hold OF bank money or hard money but he
told EN- to hang on, and vote for the Sub Trea-
sury folks, and, no doubt in time, the most ON
em would git an Office, and that would give 'em
hard money al any rate.
Yesterday, this same critier called on the Cine
raj jis as the horn was blow'd for dinner, and the
workmen all come in from the diggings, and the
Gineral of course invited all strangers to take
seat with him and his people, at the table and
arter the Glneral had ask'd blessing and we
all got 10 work at the dishes this LAND receiver
or Sub Treasurer" got talking with the Cine
raj about the advantages of the Sub Treasury
system; and as he sot next 10 the Gineral, and
ON t'other side, he thought it want necessary to
talk loud, and SO says he in low tone, almost a
whisper, why Gineral, this Sub Treasury sys-
tenn will be the making of any man like you who
employs laborers" How So" says the Cine
raj Why says he, you know il will mock
down the prices Of labor, as Mr. Walker and
Mr.. Buchanan say, to less than half price what
is now paid, and the difference then, you know,
goes right into the pockets of the employer r-
The Gineral looked at him and then he looked at
me, and says he, /" DO you hear that Major ?'-
mot exactly" says |, ''Gineral." Nov, !" says
|, stranger, speak up leettle louder for am
hard of hearing in my left ear; but says |, take
care not to holler too loud, or the ,rorkmen iciH
Orer-hedr y0u" You never see Teller so cut
down he look'd like a streaked bass three days
out of water.
We are looking out here now to know how
the Connecticut election has gone and though
we don't care much about it vet us there are
good many folks from them parts here and
about in the great Uesfern Resarre-they feel
kinder pride about it ,-and every leete helps
in the first go off," as the good old woman said
when she empted her wash tub in the Big Erie
Canal the day the great Clinton first foated in
canal boat through that I" aoiid, costly and
destructive State speculation"
Yours, with great respect,
J. DOWNING, Major.
ect etc. etc etc.
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From The Baltimore Clipper.
WAR SONG OF THE BLOODHOUNDS.

From the baltimore Clipper.
WAR SONG OF THE BLOODHOUNDS.
TusE--" All the Blue Bonnetsn
Bow wow Tray, Blanch, and Taily-hol
Why, ye dogs, why don't We forward in order
Bow WOW Ring-tail and Tally-ho
Four legs against firo on the Florida Border
Towser don't wag your tail, Cato is on the trail,
Cesar is bowling his signal for battle
Sport has his nose in TRIM feetness you know . in
Jim,
Up with your tails, and make meat of the cattle
Chorus--Bow WOW SC
Bow! WOW be of good muscle, dogs!
Are we not soldiers of Uncle Sans army?
Bow! wow ION to the tustc dogs
Up with your noses the scent is quite balmy
Take of rattle snakesis hard To battle snakes
Legs, they have none, while we have got four on
EN-
Png up your noses, dogs--yelI like old Moses dogs
We're cannon all over, and fit to make war on 'cm,
Chorns--Bow WOW &c.
Bow WOW Ponto, Quiz--all the dogs
Up the wrong tree you long have been barking;
Bow WOW Whistle and call the dogs
Now is no time to be loungng and larking.
On to the Seminoles--a drama for JENNY Knowles
Soon will immortalize all who die tragcally;
Bark out your note, then-ccho thro' swamp
and glen,
Wen do the thing quickly, neatly, and magicaly
Chorus--Bow WOW SC.
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SyMPATny---Joy and sorrow are the beautiful
forms of Sympathy in which she appears as
gracious angel treading the sonowful earth, with
feet Of healing and eyes of light Joy and sor-
row make up the LOT of our mortal estate; and by
our sympathy with these we seem to acknow-
ledge our brotherhood with our species. But we
do more for by the force of this principle, those
ON whom the happier lot of humanity has fallen,
communicate the bounty that has been show
cred on their head, and the wretched is left alone
with the burthen Of his misery. The strength
that is untasked lends itself to divide the load
under which another is bowed and the calamity
which lies on the heads Of men is hghtened,
while those who are not called TO bear, are yet
willing to involve themselves in the sorrows of
brother
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COMMUNICATIONS.
"THE IRON CAGE .

The hreling writers of the articles in the Globe,
have yielded to their fears, and conjured up iron
cage" for Gen. Harrison.
Doubtless, the fahless Sub Treasurersn would
deem Old Tippecanoe safest in iron cage in
stead of waiting to be placed in themselves the
discovery of their defalcatons; nevertheless | can
not altogether account for the horrid barbarityp
which - knocked in the head his avore old dog +
nor for the peculiar wit of the piece short of John
Bull in America" by J. K Paulding, Esq. And
there my con lectures to the paternity of this
deectably numerous morse Of credible information
would rest, it moi that there is an animal known
to provide for the noble of the beasts and thai
his howl of Iaiimadge, Rres, Conservatism
never desert and always distinguishes him.
Whether stupidity madness-folly or trepidation
brought forth the ctfuson, matters littleenough that
are crediby informed, +" by 81 person of un-
doubted veracity," that the Old Hero had an iron
cage" at North Bend which he will speedily hang out
side his log cabin
This information coming by authority" cannot
be doubted; and, therefore, would recommend this
addition of an iron cage" hanging outside the +" log
cabin should not be forgotten in all future drawings
Of " Old Tips" residence.
Let the Locos look to it, for We promise them that
from this time shall devote ourselves to the pur
pose of calling public attention towards whom he
should shut up in his iron cage"
There several candidates to fill it now about
the White House" Some highly deserving for
their folly the literary geniuses-poet novelist, Sc
for this Administration processes encourage era
ure! at the expense of the nation practical
sense, and honest craftsmanship, (and, perhaps, as
q oh mir I I
cessor.')
Some, from their financial abilities, displayed in con
cocting " iron safes" "hydrosfatic baiances' and
Sliding drawers" in Treasury justification and in
innocent coaxings to known defaulters.
Some worthless may aspire to get smuggcd in, they
were formerly Struggled" into the Kitchen Cabinet
and latterly Struggled" through the mails.
Some, being "in the line of safe precedens," from
diplomacy, would avoid by that means defeat from
"Tccumsch"
Some are distinguished by such protested horror
of 'bloodhounds" and standing army" that it is
impossible even for stubborn facts" to contradict
their explanations
Some from reasonable doubts Of their security
they willing to swear "gold will flow the Mis-
sssippi"
Some for Sub Treasury" principles, ending in
their breeches pockcs-without "hydrostatic ba-
lances"
All this competition however, must be useless,
if merit obtain the pace,-al will give way to the
"Gobc man"
Munchausen, had he lived must have resigned his
prctcnsions. Look out then ye universal Yankee
nation, the greatest curiosity of the age-"the gal
vanized corpse and some leg trcasurers are to be
preserved in the "ron cage as we are credibiy in
formed by ga person 81 undoubted reraeity'
April 18th i.