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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26
CERTIFICATES.
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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26

They deelaim most against the world
who have sinned most agsins, it; IS people
generally abuse those they have injured.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-12

great macs Of the banks to resume spe-
Gle payments. But experience had fail
ed 10 make the most Oi them wise, nor
had it CORE cted their innate, .Incurable
propensity to sacrifice future security to
present gain. They played over the
same game; the came predictions Of its
ultimate consequences were renewed,
and the same catastrophe followed.
Less than two years after the first Gus
pension, q second occurred. ln both
the Bank Of the United States led lhs
way-first by its influence, and second
ly by ITS example. A few honorable
exceptions mitigated the evil in some
degree; butthe measure aud it's con-
sequences we're the same IN both cases,
and the people are now suffering similar
evils with those that resulted from the
LIST. suspension.
PRESERVATION OF THE PUB,
Lie FUNDS, & REDUCTION OF
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
The course of Mr. Van Buren, has
been the same through all those vicissi-
ludes. The faith Of the Government is
still maintained inviolate. He has pre-
served nearly the whole ofthe funds of
the Union from being again absorbed IN
irredeemable paper; and, though every
additional procaution 10 ensure their
safety, and every facility for their trans
mission, has been uniformly and suc-
cessiully opposed by the Opposlllon, the
pnblic creditors have been every where
paid in specie or it's equivalent The
irmness Of Mr. Van Buren,, and The calm
temperate wisdom Of his measures, ,haVe
thus far overcome every obstacle, and
triumphed over all the efforts Of all oppo-
si,lop, more active, more inveterate,
more powerful and more unscrupulous
as 10 me ans and ends, than any prece-
ding Democratic Administration ever
had to encounter.
These results, it should be recollec>
Ted, we're produced not only without the
slightest addition to the public burdens,
but during period in which the people
have been relieved from more than one
hundred and seventy millions of indirect
taxes, which would have been required
under the tariff of 1928. This reduction
is still in progress, while N. Ihe same
time, Mr. Van Bu,en ,s seduously en-
lployed in bringing about corespon.
ding decrease OF public expenditures
Thus in 1887, the appropriations tol
which latter year werN made before he
entered upon Office; in 1889, between 6
and millions we're subtracted from the
expenditures of the preceding year; ant
in 1910 the estimates exhibit a reduc.
ton of between s and 6 millions. Tbi,
simple array Of facts is the best com
meniary on the charge Of extravaganza
brought by the opposition against the
administration Of Mr. Van Buren,, anG
Just, rejecting, intelligent people may
now decide for themselves whether they
shall outweigh unfounded statements
unprincipled calumnies, and empty dec
,anatIOn.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-12
THE NAVY.

Nor have the interests Of the navy
been neglected or forgotten. Sensible e
that il is equally Indispensable to the
protection ofcOmmerce, and the honor
Of the country; that it constitutes the
right arm Of the nation in all offensive
operations; that it is one Ofthe main in>
siruments for exaciing satisfaction for
insults aud rstribution for wrongs; and
that under no circumstances is i likely
10 be perverted 10 the establishment Of
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-12
ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

A similar success has attended the
Administration in all branches Of the
public service. From the reports SUBJ
mitied 10 Congress, it appears that, in
the course ofthe last three years, great
vigor and activity have been impaired to
the War Department. Tho securities
for an efficient and economical adminis-
tration of the army have been increased.
The Engineer corps has been rendered
much more efficient; Ordinance has
made great progress, aud reasonable
expectation is entertained, that the re-
suits of the very extensive experiments
Instituted TO determine the best descrip-
,ion of cannon, and the moet destructive
projectiles, will shortly enable the de-.
partment 10 adopt permanent and per-
feet models for the artillery.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The expenditures of this Department
during the first year Of Mr. Van Buren's
administration, were beyond his control.
Measures had been projected. and we're
partly executed; and the obligatioss in
cured by the Department, involving
heavy expenditures, had TO be complied
with, or the faith of The GoVernmen, vi
olated. Each succeeding year has,
however, brought with it considerable
reduc tion Of expenditure. Notwilhstan
ding the increase Of the military estab-
lishment; and the heavy expense atten-
ding the execution Of the Cherokee and
other Indian treaties, the expenses Of
1888 were reduced one million of dol
lars; those Of 1889 nearly four millions,
and further reduction in l84O Of at
least three millions is confidently anIici-
Dated.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-19
From, the Detroit Daily Advertiser.
TALLMADGE, MARCY, AND RIVES.

The old maxim that ''honesty is the best po-
lcv y in politics in every thing else, in spite
of the unbelief of timid time-servers, is con
fmed by every days experience. The people
find out who are their real friends, and they
never fail in the end to reward them Truth,
honesty, and patriotism, are the best passports
to public confidence, and to honor and distinc-
ton. If ambitious politicians would more care
fully heed this truth, they would not often fail
of success.
When Mr. Tallmadge prompted by an ardent
patriotism. broke from the trammels of Mr.. Van
Buren,, because he could not conscientiously sup
port him in his war against the business and
prosperity OF the people, his political death was
predicted. 1t was said that the party could and
would crush him. We did not believe it, we
felt sure that honest patriotism would be sus-
tanned by the people. II has been sustained,
Mr. Tallmadge, after a most bitter personal
and poitica warfare, has been again placed IN
the Senate of the United States, by the people
of New York They set their seal OF approba-
ton upon his conduct, and who now will dispute
its proprety7 He at least has found that 'ho-
nesty is the best policy"
Another leading statesman of New York en-
,ertained similar views al that time with Mr..
Tallmadge, but he chose TO adapt different
course Of conduct. Gov. Marcy, IN 1887, as
there is abundant evidence TO prove, was al
heart opposed to the Sub-Treasury scheme, put
thought il impolitc to act according, to his no
mes, convictions He preferred TO play the ny
pocrite, to pretend to approve what ne rea,ly
dsapproved, to be the servant OF MI an Pq-
rem rather than the friend of the people he
refused to obey the dictates OF MS own 1 con
science les, his political prospects shouio pe IN
iurcd The politicians said he was prudent,
shrewd and sagacous in his policy Is,a that ,sen ne
would get along; but we did not oelie eve mem,
e. we had faith in the old maxim. What has
~, me result In spite of the most vehement
struggles S Of himself and his cosdu,ors the PEG
ME have driven him from the Governors char,
Which he had long filed, and he is now glad to
accent cen, the paltry pttance Of broken Bank Re
ownership from partisan Chancellor. 1t is
warning to all those who dare TO paiter win
with their consciences, in the hope OF personal
advantage Would not ''honesty have been the
best policy" for Gov, Marcy
Mr.. Rives, Of Virginia, is another eminent M ek-
ample. He saw the disastrous tendency o. MI
Van purn's schemes. and openly refused to sup,
port them. short-sghted hacknied men 'a ,;s
TOO Of his folly, his gross want Of wo''''s va
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-19

Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
lucky, and through them, 70 the officers and men
DER Their command for their gallantry and good
duct IN defeating the combined British and Indian
forces under Major General Proctor the Thames,
Va Upper Canada on the fiflh of October one thou
army with their baggage, camp equippage, and artil
Isy and that the President Of the United States be
requested to two gold medals to be struck en-
e.sm.tcal Of his triumph, and presented to General
nArr,son and Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of Ken
sncky II. CLAY,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
Frem The Raleigh Register.
TIE CLIMAX CAPPED.

Mr.. James b. Shepard, late Distr.,
Attorney Of this State, has now adm,,.l
that he did say he would prefer the tes,;
mony of Negroes TO that of some WIN,
men, and adds, that by this he meant
personal reflection on Gov. Iredell, and !,
assert that he would prefer Negro tes,imo
ny to his.
We pass by, for the present, the eftoO,
cry implied in such a declaration, in ref,
ence to such man "a james lredell. n,
men with whom Mr.. 5. has now identeo5
himself, show no respect for age or talent,
or services or virtues. Why should tbry
when they shew no respect for truth
But we pass by this view of the matte,
in order to call the attention Of the Peol.
of North Caralina to this fact, that N,
Shepard AYERS he would take the oath q
some Negroes, rather than that of Jane,
Iredel, a member of one of the mos, IA
spectacle families in this State-for man,
wears member of the General AssemN,
who served his country in arms during Il.
War before this young man was bom,-
man whom North Carolina has honora
by the appointment Of Judge, GoyemO,
and Senator in Congress. And againe
whom, during life of fifty years, not Ii,
slightest impeachment of his worth VI,
ever uttered.
Yes, Mr.. James B. Sheppard, the 4,
Van Buren, Attorney of this District, h,
the hardlhood to say, he would prefer a.
testimony Of Negroes to that of this We
known and highly honored and emineut,
gifted man. We invite the atientica I
the whito men Of North Carolina to m.
astonishing declaration. We ask them
weigh il well, and say, il j, does no, si,oq
not only disposition 10 put Negroes CO f,
level with white men, but TO put tlss
higher.
! Why should Negro DO preferred !,
Mr.. Shepard to Mr.. Irodell, but becsv,
he is blacks and let the People bevs-
how they trus, men who openly ayow ~,
mouslrous doctrines. We ask the peo,k
Of the State, who is safe that has uhr.
skin, if Negroes are better witnesses lAr
James lredeIl Abolition seeks to plan
negroes on footing with white men bs
Van Burenism seeks to put the white ira
down, and place the Negro above biz.
Fellow citizens of North Carolina, cguss
or before il Is too late
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20

admitted as suitable for the paTlors OF the
first grade Of noblemen, much less for the
royal banqueting saloons. Hence, MIR. Van
Buren,, as every person Of rank aud fashion,
and more especially as every gentlemen
horn was, By the rigid laws of fashionable
life, bouad 10 do, issued his royal mandate
on the frs, day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thir.
LYNNE, that the "paper of the lemon color,
with rich cloth border" should be forth.
with taken off the broad walls of the East
room, and that ga rich, chnste, and beautl,
lul paper should be substituted in It's stead.
That the first clause Of this royal ordinance
was faithfully executed, will distinctly ap.
pear from the following voucher:
Presidents House, to Henry Snowden, DIR.
ITO taking oil the paper of the East Room, as
per agreement with I. {. Wood, $40 W
July |, 1899. Received payment Of VIM.
\ GLAND, Esq.
"Witness j. b. Rocker.
"Certifod by Charles T. Wood"
Endorsed Completing special repairs of the
Presidents House, &c, sixteen dollars. Henry
Snowdcn's receipt for the work on the East
Room of the Presidents House, July |, 1883.
No. l."
An official voucher now in my hands will
also show tina, sixty pieces OF paper, al 60
each, making $500, we're purchased from
S. p. franklin on the 20lh August, 1898
for the East Room, and that the further sun
of $50 Was paid to that gentleman for hang
ing the same. And thus, sir, II IS made
manifest that not less than three hundred
aud ior,ysx dollars of the money OF your
constituents and OF my constituents have
been expended during last summer, for the
qualification Of a womanlsh but costly whim
10 substituting "a rich, chasie, and beaut
full /" silver paper, with golden borders, iol
the Questionable "lcmon color, with {
rich cloth border" Blu, as suitable re
compense for this prolliga,e waste of th,
public funds, the 4" hard.hsnded democracy
of the country have been officially advised
that ",he East Room in the Presidents
mansion has been greatly improved. =
They must therefore be content.
ITO be continued
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
COMMODORE ELLIOTT.

Commodore Elliott, Of the u e'ap'
Navy, was tried on the 4th Of March "
by Naval Court Martial at Phlladclpan'
found guilty on several charges, ana wv
fenced to be suspended from command y
4 years, with suspension of pay ior ~
first two years. The President mas ~
mlttod so much Of the sentence asdeP'T''1
Commodore Elliott Of pay. SO theo "
exceIicncy can interfere in the dec'so" !
Court Nartials, when the pay OF on y
ms oirn pdrtisdns is at stake ) The wv
modore was falrly convicted on the ui I,
mony of witnesses equal 90 him ~ 'V'. ..
aud privileges yet the President did !, !.
something requiring his interference
the case of Lieut.. Hooe, convicted ."
trial where tho black servants oi the pr
ecutor testified against him, his exce''ea'
could "see nothing requiring his p'''
ference"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
a, false. too much caution csnno, lie Ob-

OF false, too much caution cannot be os'
served.
The steamer Gen. Cliuch, Capt. Brooks,
arrived this morning from Black Creek
brings the news that the ten horses taken
from the Dragons, near Fort Mellon, (lhe
particulars of which appeared IN the Geor'
eian of the 29th,) had been recovered
One Of the dragons was found dreadtully
maneled, the other missing. Some OF the
latter's clothes were found fastened 10 tree
but no signs of blood sppeared.-SapaanaA
telegraph.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
ss57a IS

Here we have, sir, the enormous amount
ofS55,722 So, sqJsDdered by these glorious
Tetrenching refofmers. 10 erecting stables,
building dwarf walls and coping, construct.
INK fountains, paving footways, planting,
transPlsniing, pfunlng, and dressing horse
ehesou,s, iodeus, Norway spruce, sud balm
Of GiIead, hauling aud depoeitiug rich soil
Tor top-dressing hoaer beds and borders,
training and irtisalIng honey suckles, trum.
pet creePers, priuroses, lady slippers, and
dandelions, cul!lyaiIng sweet scented grass,
and preparing beautiful bouquets for the
palace saloons. The Presidents grounds
contain about twenty acres. Our pseudo
IetorDers have, therefore, expended on what
they are pleased TO call improvements, I"
80 average Of 81 i35 10 per acre, or s..
VJo " per auuum, since the uewly invented
aftlhme!ical rule Of rclreuchraeut and re.
form has been put mio successful operation.
And ye: they have toe edroutery 10 demand
an additional appropriation os S3.665 by
the bill now under consideration. Some Of
the improvements or alterations introduced
by the reformers are Of a character truly
novel. You will remember that, by the &C,
OF the 25th Of February, 1928 the sum of
30 900 was appropriated for "iereiliag,"
grading, &c, the Presidents square, and
That tue Administration Of that day took
measures TO carry into efsc, the intention
OF Congress, by digging down the knobs,
and by filing up the hoIlows, and in this
manner teUefiing or making plain and fiat
the surface Of the ground. Bot, after all,
Mr.. Chairman, "vsfe,y is the very spice
ollie, and so thought our refqrmers.. The
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20

Attack ofa Jdckass.-A few DAYS s,pce
Isaac Johnson, Esq. formerly sheriff Of
the county Of Salem, New Jersey. where
he stdl resides, was attacked and ncarlv
KILLED by a Iackass, while crossing lot IN
which II was pasturlng. The animal lnmp.
ed upon him, knocked him down. kicked
stamped, and bit him until life was nearly
extinct, and for considerable lcuctb 81
time after he had ceased 10 make rcs;s,.
ance. Mr.. }. was much bruised and mn.
iIated, and has since had one Of his tbumhs
amPulated. The attack was instant and
terri'lc' and continued until he was weary
OF the assault, when he leisurely walked
away leaving his victim apparently life.
less.--l philadelphia Ledger.
a GOOD name 's rahor TO be chosen ,bsn
tgI1
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
NEW Jersey.

In pursuance ot notice heretofore giys,
the Wings Of central New Jersey earns
out their arrangements on tho rccepno0
their rejected members Of Congress
New Brunswick, on Thursday, IN brillla
styI e. The people in the immediate !,
clnlty poured forth in grca, numbers al
those from a distance, from the Eas, nj
West, as far ar the railroads could acoor
modate them. moved in large masses gpa
the ancient city. Able and eloqxS
speeches were delivered on the occasioa
Mr.. Senator Southwark, Mr.. Randolk
(the Gully Representative from that Snz
during the last session of Congress, VI
Fillmore, Mr. Morgan, and Mr.. Barar
Representatives from New York Y,
Evans, Representative from Maine NJ
Smith, Representative from CcnocctcJ
aud Capt. X. Y. Stockton, of New Jsrs,
Many Ladies were present, and e,a
the coming on of heavy rain was scare
" sufficient to break up the As.c ub'y az
IN the evening, and drive the pcrsoas c:r
posing it 10 seek for shelter.
On the DAY following, a great Dns
was gwen at Newark, y. j., (atpha|
Governor Pennington prcsided) to Nesgs
smith and Fillmore, Minority Mcmlsr d
The Committee OF Elections. and the eta
Members Of Congress oa their way hals
Who had particularly interested them-eta
for the rights of New Jersey. Ga ihis 50
casiun, able addresses were delivered !
Mr. Barnard, Mr.. Fillmore, Mr.. Smith q
Connecticut, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. k,lcs
um, Of New York the latter If sAoa
sclzed upon tho fact, disclosed By w Baf
uatd, Of the complete and entire asccaa.
ancy Of the South Carolina Nulbiien a
the Administration, addressed him-E %
TO the Wings, but to the large numteisd
The friends Of the Administration whoever
present, and enlarged upon the sueFd
With great force and effect. - Nat M.
4 thrilling Fncideaf.-At Pctcrslnrgs
the 18th ult. several Wing mcmbcn d
Congress, who were on their way homs
addressed crowded audience. Mr.. Nes
biti, Of Georgia, mentioned, that sha
Gen. Harrison was returning from lb'
wars, at the head of his conquerinr l1ny'
meeting By the roadside a poor sics oos,
who had followed the army under hHl
ahghted from his charger and placed '%
invalid on the horse. "Tbc poor hc!P'ea
boy tsaid Mr.. Ncsbl,l) is now memOa
OF Congress from one Of the Souibe'a
States. lie Is now within the sound o. H'
VOICE, and there he SITS :" (pontIng 10 NJ
CHM, of Louisiana, who was on the stag
near him. Every person, Wing or Loco
joined in the shout TO pay honor tc TIC
man who, by hls own cxertioos, had ole''
ted himself to his present exalted estate "
well as TO the old General" who pcfnala
saved his life by noble and character
tic act
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
$50 90

Iltte, mr. CndlT0nD, our DemOcrdiC
President shines with the overpovering
lnstre Of one hundred and eighty lights
Had Won tho eyes Of the fahled Argus, he
would blind them all. II really appears as
if be had intended not only to bedzen the
vision Of his democratic friends, but to rival,
Wy the eiiulgent beams Of his palace the
GLORIOUS king Of day s" himself Brilliant
and princely, however, as the Fast Room
had been fitted up by the late President, it
was destined to have lis colors frightened,
and its powers of attraction increased, By
the exquisite taste Of lis presen: occupant
for, IN an official report made in Decem
Der last, the following important and graft.
lying information is communicated TO Con.
gress:
"Ihe East Room in the Presidents mansion
has been RreddytmprOoed, by being newly paint
ed aud papered gih a rich, chaste, BEAUTIFUL pa.
per-"
The former paper was "line lemon
color, with a rich cloth border" but Mr..
Van Buren, had doubtless been apprized,
either by one of his sons, who at the time
was on most familiar intercourse with. If
not resident at the Court of ST. James, or.
perhaps, by more formal communication
through the Lord High Chamberlain Of her
Majesiy's Household, that wall paper of the
g lemon color :" had, during the progress Of
the last year, become Questionable, and
had no. for several months been generally
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20

A good name ia rather to be chosen ,han
great riches Solomon.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-24
DANDRUFF AND BADNESS.

nLDRlDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA.-The arti-
" Gle named above is chemical combination of such
ingredients have proved themselves cihcacious
ssting the natural growth OF the human hair and
ing all Obstacles 10 its perfect Development In
mendng this article 20 the particular notice Of discern
ing public the proprietor is but recapitulang the oft
have successfully tested It's efficacy and wonderful quail
tiesthis compound having acquired for itself charac
ter for singular and value 1t is used by ladies and
gentlemen generally to keep Hair moist and beautiful
and the head free from Dandrf, which does per-
fectly and thus prevents Badness.
CAUTlON.-Observe tha, each bottle Of the genuine
Basam OF Columbia has splendid engraved wrapper on
which is reprt scented the Fails Of Niagara &c.
For sale wholesale or retail, by COMSTOCK & co :,
Fletcher street, Maiden lane, door from Pearl
street
Also for sale by Robert S Patterson. VIM Fischer, f.
II & &. II james. j. Young x Co, Washington City
dec .6m
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-24
From WIllis's Corsair, u In May, 1889.

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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-24

THE CATHOLIC (Rheimsh) TESTAMENT, and
by r. TAYLOR.
The New Testament, translated out OF the Latin Wi
gate, first promulgated in 5s2 by the English College
at Rheims with the original preface arguments, and Ia
bles marginal notes and which are now
added Introductory Essays, Topical and Texual Index,
volume octave, price dollar.
Also in volume. octavo, price one dollar
The Combination OF the Rheimlsh Testament publish
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