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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25
p en- dss OAio SAFE Io~r.@k
a CONCISE STATEMENT
or FACTS R-LATINC TO Tug CnlEoE ACA;>sr
GENERAL HARRISON

a CONCISE STATEMENT I
OF FACTS RELATING TO Tng oaAsoE AcA'>sT
GENERAL HARRISON
IF "so,iag 20 sen poor rSite for astL
The vote which has been the subject Of 40 nuch
misrepresentation. cSea by Con Harrison IN the
Senate at Ohio. nj Ia. session otlS9O-i52l.
Previous to that time. law -sor the punishment
Of certain offences therein specified. tassed feb ifh
isl5) had been in iorce.' This act defined snd
punished crimes offences considered less heinous
than crimes which were punishable by imprisonment
in ;he peniieniiary suoias petit larceny house break
ing re>cuing prisoners. ami offences Of the like grade
These offences were. b. this law. made punishable 10y
fne and Imprisonment in the county Jsl
This law aso provided. that if the ohesjeS refused
pay the Sac iposed HIM by the e,urt. and costs
Of prossrgfon ami the sheriff could find property
of the offender that he could levy aid sell 10 ay
the fine and costs then he should nprsn the offender
in the county aii until the fine and costs should be
paid But it also pro, lcd. that the county commits.
soners might order the sheriff or ailor discharge
the offender imprisoned G'r the non-payment of such
Gns and costs from prison. il ihey satisfied that
he unable tn pay the ehe and oOSts.t
IL found. in practice. that the conviction and
punishment of odend- ~ under this act added greatly
10 the expenses of the counties. and con-el ueidy
served 10 increase the burhen and taxation the
people. Mo.tof these pey crimnals. either had li,ile
property adopted means 10 keep out ut the
hands Of the sheriff. 10 psevcn effrc,uslly, hin
collection OF the 6nes and coss imposed on them ia
the violation Of the law. The result was. that in
majority OF cases the counties had To nav the costs
prosecuting these offenders and of ,us,ann., them il
prison; thu, conpelling The innoccn, 70 nav "a, ,b
conv teton and punishment of the guilty
AT the session at ls2O-9l, a s.lec, 6, mui,ta. vn
raised in the House of Representative examine Ihi
subject and rspor, 10 the u,us, what amepdt.eu,,
4 any, were necessary and propert
This commit. f,upr,ed bill complementary 70 m
act above referred Co. ,ae prncipa ob;ce of ,,hcI
seems 10 have been TO diminish the expense impose
ON the counties no IN. p,osoc,,;oo. .nJ nnn;.,',.,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25

srEANEs EK'REss--A vote taken on TINS boa
the other day. her passage from Cincinnati to Pin.
burg and resulted e. followzi
For Harrison 60
For Van Buren, "a
THIS included both cabin and deck passengers. and
~ states were represented. and uons from the New
England States
Aaoiher-on' the Monsoon from ST. Louis Out o,
- PASSENGERS Tiers we're bu, fee Haa Buren, men, aud
90 for TEarrison.
The Globe nuys here were neithsr Fsrpers. Msch,p
yention.-Thstis a DE-
fSsNsYLvaSiALEenLsrUE - The Hs,r;sbu,r Tel.
'gfePh Of FRIDAY afternoon Gays
a resolaiiJu has jusi ps-ssd both branches q
Legislature. ~ sdionrn this afternoon 10 met 49,. =
Iue'dsy the l2th Of May nert
i"oSrAsE o. PoFuLETIos,--wfhin III. i.s, ,b,s,
Gays ''f'ooa h-zt 'oi su sy sir s.s..sx.,, ,v. :,
f'v'a "EsV Fsfs 1on Lsr,T..
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25

The following sIing al the dedication of IN,
Log Cabin recently. at Ohio City, near Cleveland
Ohio
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25
FOR VICE-PREsIDENT:
10 ID u TYL II IL.

NIsoISIA ELECTORAL TIcKET.-The following ,s
the electoral ticket agreed upon. and recommended
TIC voters of the Old Dominion. BY the Harrison and
Tyler Convention which met On the Gath Feb at Rich
InoDJ
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25
100 Votes.

ssookr cousrr-we have return. from all the
precincts in BROOKE
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25
l56 Votes
PSI Votes.

leh were wing Last year thu. County
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25

The 7TPPECANOE FLAG is issued from this office
the LIST and 18th Of every month. Price 50 cts
from this time until the Presidential election.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-25

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination Of
WILLIAM H. HARRISON contained In the mes
sage OF the 22d inst. r Benton being ai hi. request
excused from voting. IL was (wthout division on the
ayes and hoes) resolved that the Senate ndyise md
consent TO the appointment Of WILLIAM H. liar.
RISON. agreeably 10 the nomination
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
OBITUARY.

Died al Beltsville, Prince Georges county, Md, on
Saturday morning, the LIST inst, FREDERIC w
ALLEN elder brother ofthe editor and proprietor Of
this paper aged % years He was amiable and ahec-
tionate in the relations Of and brother, obiging
and conciliaiory neighbour mild and benevolent
in all his dispositions, and beloved by all who knew
him He has left many friends and attached relatives
to lament his premature departure He was native
Of Pittsfeld Mass, and had resided in Maryland
about two years
! Art is long, and time is fleeting,
And our hearts though stout and brave,
Sill, like muiled drums are beating,
Funeral marches 10 the grave"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
LOSSES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Mr. Crawford's report of 1920, states the
amount lost to the government by the infdeity
of officers employed in the collection of the
public revenue, from 1899 to 1919, at one mil
lion and half of dollars and the losses sus-
tanned by the misappication of the public money
by the officers disbursing il, he adds, q there
can be no doubt, greatly erceed those which
have been incurred in the collection" Here
then is an aggregate loss of three millions of
dollars, during period Of simplicity and com
panAiye virtue, and of moderate revenue and
expenditure as compared with the present pc
riod. What must be the extent of loss now
when the government is more complicated and
extended, when the revenue and expenditures
are threbled, and when all the public money is
placed in the hands of collecting and dsbursing
agents, and theft and fraud and decentralization
pervade the land As the books and accounts
are now kept it is difficult, almost, to conceive,
and will probably never be known. The public
documents, though meagre, show that the go
vernment has lost more money in this way from
1884 to 1888, than in all the years of the govern
ment preceding.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
g CHARGE ON THE ENEMY y
1,nos KendaVs 1ddr


The Extra" Editor, while Postmaster General
stated in report TO the President, that in the year
ending June 3Oth 1885 he sent the various mails OF
the United States to the extent of 25 500 1856 miles
and that their actual cost amounted to 81 ,7l9007 81
Precisely three years thereafter, this function
airy reported the President that in the year ending
June Both, 1888, the various mails of the United
States sent to the extent of "a $50 O2 miles and
their cost amounted to the enormous of ss3 l3I
3OS
Now, if Mr.. Kendall had procured the transporta
ton of the mails to be done in 1888 at the ratio
Of compensation paid in 1885, the sum necessary to
be expended in 1893, would have amounted only 10
~, 1875 661 % cents. Yet he alleges that he cxpend
ed no less than SO5, 6i3 IS cents than the ratio
paid for like service in 1885 How this enormous
sum squandered Who got the money? The facts
given above are from the ex-Postmaster Generals
Official Reports. What illustration do they furnish
of the waste and extravaganza Of the spoilsmenl
1t is somewhat extraordinary that while in his third
official report to the President, he says that in the
year ending June 30th 1887 he sent various mails of
the United States the extent of p 597 006 miles
but yet he does the cost for transportation
make allusion to it. Why this mystery What was
the reason for emitting essential piece of nfor-
maton
We should like to what explanation he can give
now when he has leisure for the excitement of com
nasifion
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

MORE PROOFS OF THE ExTRAvAGANcE
AND CORRUPTION OF THE sPolLs-
MEN
We call the particular attention of our read
ers TO the Report Of the Committee of Indian
Affairs, which will be found the first and second
pages
II is one Of the most interesting and impor-
tant papers that emanated from Congress during
the past session, and affords abundant evidence
Of the distinguished abilities, the patient
search, and persevering industry of the Char
man. Mr.. BELL, OF Tennessee. We hope its
length will not deter any Of our friends from
careful perusal Of the whole
Besides exposing in a mastery manner, the
frauds and corruptions practsed under the treaty
with the Winnebagoes, which was specially re-
ferred TO the committee for their consideration,
the report exhibits the numberess abuses which
have prevailed during the treaty making mania
that has been SO manifest TO every attentive OBJ
server
But, above all il lays bare another and an
other Of those bleeding arteries Of profuson,
whose continual flow produced finally the entire
exhaustion of the Treasury II presents to us
the proofs that large portions Of the public do
main have been surrendered without any consi-
deration TO persons who have no claim on the
United States, nor on the Indians-but to the
creatures and favorites Of the President
II gives US the evidence that MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS are lavished on these partisans, while no
single interest either OF the Indian or the white
man, which the Government is bound TO pro-
| tect and promote, is regarded. The Indian po-
hey of Mr.. Van Buren, has been nothing more
or less than part and parcel of his general spon.s
SYSTEM. One of his favorites has received up
wards of SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, in pay and
mileage for makingor rather attempting tomake
Indian Treaties. Another favorite has received
upwards OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS for nego-
tiating treaty with mere remnant Of tribe
within his own State.
| We will recur to the subject again. In the
meantime, we would recommend the Report
itself peculiarly TO the consideration of our edi-
torial brethren throughout the country. The
Federal Locofocos of the House of Representa-
tives dreaded its effects so much that they
would not all low even the ordinary number Of co
pies to be printed When Mr.. BELL presented
it, and asked that il should be laid on the table
and ordered to be printed, Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON
raised the objection that it had not been read )
although only the day before, this same insight
cant person, along with the whole band of Fe-
deral Locofocos had voted in the five pretenders
from New Jersey, without having read, or heard
or known any thing about the evidence accord
ing to which he was bound by every political
moral and religious obligation to give his deci
sion
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
the TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN TICKET.

: When a long train Of abuses and usurpa-
mons, pursuing, Invariably The same object
eetnces design 10 reduce ms under absolute
aespohsm, II IS our right, IL is oar duty, 10
Mroio Of such government and 10 provide ne,p
guards for oar future securify"-Thomas JEFF
ferson.
As long as The leaders Of the Roman armies
mere taken from NE plough, 10 the plough they
loere i9iiiiag 10 return-W. III. Harrison.
Union and concert Of action are mol non 10
De anticipated; according 10 The present state
81 things, no friend Of The administration can
hope Tor an election BY The peopie.-John For
syth, May s, 1910.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
SHOCKING PROFANITY" AND SHOCK
ING HYPOCRISY

The Globe, in its desperation, has got up set of
certificates for the purpose of imputing to Gen Har-
son the ofprofane language on certain occasion
Unfortunately ono of the ccrtiers has little nven
ton that he put in the mouth of the Hero of North
Bend the favorte and well known adjuration of an
other distinguished soldier "By the Eternal = We
are surprised that this awkward bunder escaped the
supervision of the "Hcavcn-born Amos
But what took up pen to notice is, the shock
ing hypocrisy of the editor of the Globe in daring
put forth lecture on profanity, and to affect rc
rious indignation against those who take the name
of their Maker in vain II is notorious in this city
that Mr. Van Burens official editor INDUCES ha-
ually in the most revolving oaths and imprccaons
They fly out upon every occasion, whether of excite
ment or not and frequently so shockingly pro-
TO disgust those whose have become most
accustomed to his language. Yet this man assumes
to charge others with profanity, and to insult the
ministers of religion with SCOTS and jeers at the pa7
triotism which leads them to prefer WILLIAM HFNRy
Hanson to MARTIN Van BrREN
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FALSEHOOD AND HUMBUG

The Harrisburg (Pa) Keystone is rcPubhahing re
nnisccnces of the old federal administration of John
Adams and pretending that the election of Gen Har
rison would revive that reign oftcrror This spaltry
and contemplate lalsity. We surprised that the
Keystone should be guilty of such gross imposturc
Why the spirit Of the old alien and sedtion law Mr.
Van Buren, has already recommended in his standing
army project which inlics martial punishment on any
of the militia who shall speak disrespcctuly of the
President 1t is amazing to the extremity towhch
federal locofoco audaci,y will cast itself TO retain
power and office
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
MALIGNANT MISREPRESENTATION

Mr. Forsyths :" low fellow whose model Of AN ora
lumn and half of Saturdays Globe to the foulest
abuse of Mr.. Passion, of SouTH CAROLINA The
distinguished Senator'S exertions have called down on
him all the spite and magnity of the Palace under
lngs especially since they have witnessed the smarting
of their chief at passages in Mr. PREsToN's re-
cent speeches. As usual the Government paper can
not utter a sentence without an untruth II quotes
sentence which some Federal Loco Foco fabricated
and alleged to have been spoken by Mr. PREsroN at
Richmond: and says it remains uncontradicted by the
Wing Press! This forgery is as follows;
He (Mr Preston) capped the climax of his nHam-
matory appeal by telling them that although he be-
leved Mr. Van Buren's election would be defeated by
constitutional means, yet if those were INSULT
cient if the ballot box should fail him. mr. FOR ONE WAS
WILLING RESORT TO THE RIGHTS AND THE ARMS
THAT NATURE GAVE HIM"
1t was promptly exposed by writer in the Rich
mond Wing who had listened attentively to Mr.
PRESTON.
The abuse of the Globe, in this instance is another
example Of the old adage, the greatest rogue cries
thief the loudcst" The spirit Of the remark here
imputed to Mr. Preston without the least truth or pre-
text is the very spirit in which Kendall appeals to the
rufianly passions Of his conederaes in his addresses
and crculars-and in which Loco foco member of
the Loco-foco Association of Richmond, that unless
Martin Van Buren, were reelected, dissolution of
The Union mould be ineritabie,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
communications.
FOR THE MADtsoNlAk,
,rNTALK ON POLITICAL MATTERS.

,,,tNTALK ON POLITICAL MATTERS.
NOTED DOWN BY PETER rLouoHBoy.
FIFTH DAY
G.J PieAiand states his objections 10 Mr.. Yan BIZ
rens administration.
c.nias Well Colonel, let us hear your indictment
.r,nst MIR. Van Burens administration. Let's have
The charges.
Thomas Coldsteei comes in.
colJstecl How dye do, Col. Richland, how dye
Az Squire Copas7 Hope don't interrupt you, gentle
men
"a oh no; we were only talking politics,
no secrets among friends
coIJsteei Politics Just what come 10 talk about
wanted TO ask you one or,wo questions Col Rich
land
"a R What are they
co,ds,ee WHY GOT into kind of argument with
,esbbor Read yesterday, about hard times, and on
when he said il was wonder we had hard times,
bscause Mr. Van Buren, spent three times much
,,ooev as Mr. Adams used TO- and let the office hold
ers cheat the government out Of sight of money,
tapas Well, didn't you tell him il was false
tapas or course did told him it was DID
federal lie. But didn't know much about it, and
inst thought Ia come here and ask the Colonel
how it was
Capas / suppose he 90, this SANDER from that va
grant they call the Buckeye Blacksmith" or may be
from PRoFFiT or some other stump orator
Coldsleel Likely enough, but il it is lie, and he
repeats it again III give him his Of porrdge in
short order.
Col r. | should be sorry, friend Coldsteel, to hear
Of fight between you and neighbor Read especially
as you would be in the wrong
Capias. Why Colonel, You won't undertake to en-
dorse these taschoods will you
Col r. shall certainly not endorse any faisehoods
but if they are truths, shall not hesitate to cndors
them and make them known to the people
Capias. 1t would take very strong evidence TO con
vince me that they true
Col r. And yet think can conyinceyou, never
heessi and this brings to what was about to sa,
when Coldstecl came in Blu, let us take up one sub
ec at time We will first look at the expenses of tn
government.
Expenses ofMe Government
Here is document showing the annual expense
Of Mr. Adams Gen. ,Iackson's and Mr.. Van Blu
rcns administrations Look at it, Mr. Capias, an,
you will that the average expenditure of the 70
NerHHltht, uHuct NiTt fhuails, was Il-,b-o,tio d
per annum under Gen Jackson, Sls,22i 09l 50 pc
annum andunder Mr.. Van Buren,, ts31, 1851 80
Now iffgures tell the truth, the public expenses un
der Mr. Van Buren's administration hare been TIRE
times as much per annum as they were under MI
Adams. Here is the statement which is made iron
official documents, look for yourself
From this it appears that the public expenses We're
From 18th March, 1924, to 1926 $ll 400, 459 Q
1896 13062, 3l6 3
6r2 oac ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
THE VICTORY IN LOUISIANA.

Two Opposition members Of Congress--Opposi-
tIon majority Of six In the Legislature--An
Opposition United states Senator secured
And the state safe for Harrison by large
majority!!
The following article from the New Orleans Bull
leiin Of July 25th gives in condensed form, the
suit ofthe glorious victory in Louisiana.
Later advices, received by the Creole, arrived last
night from Natchitoches inform us the best autho
riy that the majority of Moore the wing candidate for
Congress in the third district is sixty-two. The
statement may be relied emanatng from the
most authentic sources. As stated yesterday this
is criterion Of Harisons popularity in that district.
Mr.. Winn carried with him personal influence
than any man in the whole section Of country He
had given pledges TO exert himself in cfecting the
confirmation of Spanish claims, and in obtaining APP
preparations for improving the navigation OF Red river,
which il is said won over to his side five hundred
Wing votes His strength also much augmented
by resortng to the manufacture of votes by the pur
chase of government lands, Any other loco ioco in
the district would have been beaten at least five
hundred votes. The majority for Harrison then, at
moderate calculation may be set down at SIX hundred.
If the reaction continues at the present rate OF pro-
gress il will in November amount to thousand To
the first mentioned majority Of six hundred let us add
the majority oftwo thousand and sixty five in the first
district and the aggregate is 1878, From this deduct
the majority of b. cast for Van Buren, in the I'd dis
trict and have Louisiana secure for Harrison by
majority 1902 votes, which, no doubt, will be swollen
in the fall to $500 or 1000 In the State Legislature,
the Wings have majority Of six on Joint ballot The
election Of Wing senator next winter may therefore
be calculated on The fruits of our victory are two
representatives to Congress out ofhreethe assurance
of cectng Wing senator, and of carrying the State
for Harrison in the fall by an immense majority.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
Extract Of a letter, dated
FREEnoLn. July %. 1910

FREEnoLD, July %, 1870
The New Jersey Representatives were received At
New Brunswick on their return home, by
10000 people, ardent and enthusiastic Indeed,
have never before seen half the enthusiasm in New
Jersey that now exist in the Wing ranks Meeting
of thousands held every few days and patriotic
addresses delivered | 81 men ut the New Bruins
wick meeting 30 10 and 30 miles from home the
broad seal will stick next time to some purpose
Yours SC
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

DniINurIoN or PoPutATIoN.--North Adams Just
over the line in Berkshire county, Mass has fallen off
IN ITS population astonishingly since 1897, when il
contained 1871 BY the new census il has but 363g
inhabitants. II is almost exclusively manufacturing
population, and the "hard times operate upon the in
dustrous classes with terrible severity PittsfelI in
1857 had 1913 inhabitants, whereas now has only
5000. Two or three great manufacturing establish
menis there have almost entirely stopped operations
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04

gtr A loco-foco intruded upon Harrison process
sion in Of the river towns in Indiana lew days
ago, with pctticoat dangling from a pole The
Harrison very quietly seized and 'tnppcd hun,
and after ducking him IN the river long enough 10
cleanse his surface put his pctiicoat hun and sent
him home through public street