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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY April 10, 1910.


The COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES made
report some days ago, recommending that the Com
milee be abolished, on The ground that the Commit
tees on the Expenditures Of the several departments
respectively, have in charge the subjects which
would fall under their supervision, and therefore,
General Committee on Public Expenditures was I'M
necessary.
This resolution came up for consideration to day,
and was slrenuously opposed by Mr.. Gushing, and
supported by Mr.. Briggs. The conversation was
interrupted by the Speaker, announcing the orders
of the day.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the
bill making appropriations for the civil and dplo-
matte expenses of the Government, commonly
known as the General Appropriation Bill
Mr.. DUNCAN, who was entitled 10 the floor be-
gan speech, which had a moring effect upon his
auditors. The members generally let the Hall; and
those who remained occupied themselves with their
private business His speech of course had nothing
10 do with the bill but consisted merely of series Of
calumnies upon General Harrison.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole and proceeded TO the consideration of the
Bill making appropriations for the Civil and Diplo-
matte services Of the Government for the year 1910.
debate of great animation and interest arose,
in the course OF which the prodigal extravaganza Of
the Administration was powerfully exposed BY Sc
veral OF the Opposition members, and particularly
by Messrs. Gushing Bell and Graves
Mr.. DUNCAN finally obtained the floor, and
there being symptoms that long speech was to be
inflicted, the Committee gladly rose, reported pro-
gress and having obtained leave 10 sit again, the
House adjourned
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RIVERS OF BLOOD.

The Globe of Wednesday night, discourses
coed in vitiating the Presidential election by
false returns, or other means, and make it
contested question to be settled elsewhere
than at the polls, the Government will be sold,
and it never will be recovered by the people,
but at the expense of rivers Of blood" What
friend Of his country can read the above off,
cial proclamation by Mr.. Van Buren, through
his organ, the Globe, and not shudder at the
enormity Of the remedy he proposes for his
anticipated defeat. The returns from Con-
necticut had just reached the palace. The
party here had become satisfied that neither
their ISLANDERS of General Harrison, their re-
duction of wages, nor their drawing room
heroism of Mr.. Van Buren, is likely to stay
the popular indignation against them, as the
nation and now, as last resort, the tocsin
is sounded, to arms, ye faithful. If Mr.. Van
Buren, should be defeated, let il be at =" the
expense Of r'ivers Of blood.' We were APP
prlsed that these blood-suckers who are fas-
tened on the treasury would not surrender
their pap, until they were literally driven from
the door of the Department, but we confess
we were not entirely prepared for resist
ance, Of the character palpably recommended
by the Globe. We will tell The adninls,ra-
ton that their procamations, like their SLAM
ders will do them no good The arms of the
freemen Of this nation cannot be turned upon
the old hero who perilled his life in The tented
field, again and again, in deadly conflict with
our foreign enemies they love him because
ne has SO loved his country rs to bare his
brave and manly bosom to its enemies, at the
time when his sanderers and those who now
prefer "rlyers of blood" to his elevation, were
e''her IN their nurses arms or dancing cotil-
mons al splendid balls. Do they expect to
'ntim'date the old hero by talking Of "riyers of
blood :" Do they presume to think that the
people Of this nation arc their ser(s. 10 rise NJ
their beck or nod, and by civil war cause rivers
OF blood Of their fellow citizens to run tbrouoh
the land ! Such desperation we have never
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SALT.

In a recent number of our paper, cores
pondent alluded to the vote of Gen. Har-
rison and Mr.. Van'Buren on the reduction of
the salt duty, in 1923. The vote of the former
in favor Of the reduction, was mentioned as
evidence Of his regard for the interest Of the
reduction, was regarded as evidence Of dis
position to retain an oppressive duty upon an
article Of pure necessity, used by the poor as
well as the rich. AT that time (l82S) there
was duty Of 20 cents on bushel. That
was undoubtedly an unnecessary and burthen-
some tax. Gen. Harrison introduced bill
to reduce it to ten cents per bushel, whchpro-
position was opposed by Mr.. Van Buren,
Gen. Harrison made no proposition TO repeal
the whole duty, much less did he propose an
abolition Of the fishing bounties and allow
ances. On the contrary, the reduction of ten
cents per bushel on salt, was advocated as a
measure beneficial to the fishing interest as
well as to the agricultural interest. One OBJ
ject of the measure was to relieve the fishing
interest from that portion Of burthensome
tax which weighed heavily upon it, leaving the
bounties and allowances untouched. That
measure was supported by Gen. Harrison,
and opposed by Mr.. Van Buren,, then men,
Der Of the Senate. The duty has since been
reduced to six cents and in 1912, will, un-
der the operation Of the act Of 1888, stand at
not more than three or four cents per bushel.
Mr.. Benton's object is the very reverse Of
that of Gen. Harrison. Instead Of benefit
ting the fisheries by reducing an oppressive
duty on salt, he proposes to destroy them root
and branch, by abolshing the bounties, by
which alone they are sustained. All wise
statesmen have regarded the fisheries as an
important nursery for seamen to man our
navy in time Of war, and our merchantmen
in time Of peace. This attack upon them is
thrust at the navy and at commerce, and is at
war with the patriotic principles which have
guided the councils of all former administers
tiOns.
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The Democratic Banner, ". b. at Clearfeld
Pa is enormously alarmed at the increase of the
circulation OF the Madisonian in that vicinity
Democrats" says this vigilant sentinel of the of
fee holders, "be on qonr guard" The Madsonan
is trying to corrupt our ncorrupible Democracy"
Most horrible. This is eeny most as terrible as the
Globe when il declared to the country that " the
Madisonian would upset the Administration 7"
Though not quite SO alarming as that Editor in lii
nois, who bawled out Justify against US, freemen
this MONSTER is trying TO get his foot upon your
necks! Rise, we beseech you, and throw off the
chains the editor Of the Madisonian is forging
around you"
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INTERESTING no THE ARMY & NAVY

The case Of Lieut.. L. +. Whitney, which is SET
forth by his father in the address to the public, we
have copied from the National Gazette, is a novel
one. We do not think it has been usual TO dismiss
an officer from the public service, merely because
he is unable to meet promptly hispecuniary engage
ments.
The record of the proceedings have been denied
the public and OF course, we cannot Judge OF their
character But if son has been sacrificed to graft
y the spite of the Secretary OF the Navy against the
father curiosity at least, would be excited 10 see
from the record as much as possible of the arr by
which il was accomplished.
An elegant writer on penal law, has justly observ-
ed, that "prioate inormers are The proper insiru-
menls only Of despoc governments; every idea OF
liberty and security is lost when the ends OF justice
are suffered to be sought by such means"
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MORE COOP NEws-The New York Commercial Of
YESTERDAY afternoon saws" We have intelligence Of
the result Of the charter election in Willamsbureh,
N and Bnshwlck this morning In the former place
the Wings elected their supervisor by H. their town
clerk by 81 and justice of the peace by Is majority
Ia Bushwck the whole Wing ticket is elected by ma
iory Of 20. These two places voted as one town
last year, and gave Loco-foco majority Of g. So It
goes Wherever an election is held have . new
evidence that the nomination Of The Farmer Of North
Bend has given new impetus to the onward progress
Of the Wing cause.
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A SHOT FROM INDrANA-An election was held in
Indianapolis the capital Of the State Of Indiana, on the
2sh ult for town officers. The Wings swept the
board The Indianapolis Journal says For the fret
time the Wings victorious. because is the fra!
time tina, the election turned exclusively national
politics The way the lahorers and lawyers, the mo-
chancs and merchants and brokers and bankers, rout
ed the "hard fsied," rdhearted, and hard moneyed
Office holders is a caution to Watsrloo"
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CLUBS The Globe is continually growing about
the Tippecanoe" and other clubs that the friends
of General Harrison are daily forming, and it is
holders to counterfeit the enthusiastic patriotism of
our friends by associaling themselves and forming
clubs to be called " Undertook Clubs oh, don't
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NEW JERSEY IN MOTION.
From lie State Gazette of April 6.
GREAT GATHERING OF JERSEYMEN.

GREAT GATHERING OF JERSEYMEN
SIX TO EIGHT THO USAND DELEGATES
Tell us no Of the humiliation and disgrace OF
New Jersey. Her sons have wiped away the stain
which others cast upon her name. Jerseymen have
rallied in numbers beyond all parallel and all antcipa-
ton aud have spoken tones Of thunder their solemn
determination, to avenge the wrongs Of their state.
They have borne their most enthusiastic testimony
the palriosm and purity Of their governor and given
a solemn pledge that the dignity Of their officers, the
honor Of their state and their naenabe liberties shall
be defended by thousands Of vaorous hearts and snewy
arms.
The Convention assembled yesterday was al least
FIVE times large any which congregaled here;
and the spirit manifested in the cause Of New Jersey
and the country, such as has flashed and thun-
dered in Trenton since the armies Of America poured
down their vengeance upon the sumbering Hessiansn
the days OF '76.
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Wing majority, 1856 Three towns to be heard
from, which will diminish it about so votes.
We derive these particulars chiefly from the
Hartford Courant Of this morning, for which we are
Indebted To the attention of gentleman in Hartford.
OF 81 Senators, 10 are Wings. There is one V.
B. Senator in New Haven county, and one in Mid
dlesex.
The House Of Representatives is Wing in the
proportion OF 2 or 3 toI.
.Monroe and Fairfield to be heard from.
tBethlem to be heard FROM N. Y. Jour Com.
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SUCCESS IN NEW YORK.

The loco focos hereabouts have been Dragging
about New York, and pretending that the empire
State was about to take a somerset. II happens to
be leap to the right side. Witness
Greenbush, April.
Even Greenbush, the Gibraltar OF Rensselaer,
county, is yielding The Wings yesterday elected
Poor Master and two Constables. The loco foco
majority for justice of the peace is only so. Las,
fall the loco ioco majority In Greenbnsh was IT.
HUDsoS, Tuesday. April T.
have only tire to saw that after tremendous strug-
gle, the Wings have elected their entire ticket The
votes for mayor have been canvsssed, and we have
elected him by 70 majority. The frs, ward gave 30
majority the second. % Last year the Locofocos
elected part Of the Common Council. Loco.fo is
extinct IN old Hudson"
Poughkeepsie April T.
Gsntlemen-Our town election was held to-day,
and the votes are all canvassed. Isaac | Balding,
whg is elected by majority Of 1877. There were
not 50 many votes poed at last springs election
by about 400 Yours, &c.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11

KENrucKY-The Frankfort Commonwealth appre-
hends that the Governor Kentucky will have to con-
vene the Legislature Of that State for the purpose Of
passing law for the appointment OF Presidential Eec-
tors. The former law has expired by its limita-
ton and this fact was overlooked by the legislature
during it's late session.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11

X. O.-The Ohio Slate Bulletin, one of the rank
est newspaper assaants of the hero Of the Thames,
has been X. O. kieked ore by the recoil Of its own
efforts. II is now no more.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11

A large and respectable meeting of the citizens of
Albemare took place at Charlottesville, Va, on
Monday last The Harrison candidates were re-
ceived with great applause. The loco-faco federal
lists produced no impression. The day having been
fully occupied by The county candidates, committee
of the citizens addressed letter 10 Mr.. w c. Rives,
signed by sirty persons, t,oeny three NJ uohom foere
lately Yam Buren, men, and that gentleman accepted
their invitation TO address the people at Charlcttes-
vile to-day.
A public dinner is TO be given TO Mr.. Rves at
Winchester on the 18th instant. See correspondence.
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The April number of HINTS Merchants Magazine
is we'll filled with valuable matter, political, COM
mercal statistical, &c This one OF the most use
iul magazines OF the day.
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MARRIAGE

In Georgetown, d G., Thursday, 9th April by the
Rev. Mr.. Johns, His Excelency ALEXANDER DE
B0DISCO. Chamberlain Of His Majesty The Emperor
Of all the Russias his Actual Counsellor Of State En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoentisry 10 the
United States. TO Miss HARRIET WILLIAMS,
daughter OF Brook Williams, ESQ
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The collection of the contributions for 1.-THE Cri-
Sis" Mr.. Riche's electoneering paper, go on finely
it Is said, among the office holders.
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Witnessed. If the Connecticut election pro-
duces such a state Of feeling at the palace,
what will the rolling thunders which are
gathering il the political sky produce! You
had better take il calmly, gentlemen, your
DAVIS are numbered, and. although you have
disregarded the voice Of the people while liv-
ing, we hope you may bow in your death TO
that voice with at least the semblance of re-
spect.
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The town elections in Vermont and Pennsylvania,
throughout have resulted most auspicousfy for the
cause of Harrison and reform. Indeed the tidings
Of victory come in upon rapidly, and from SO
many quarters, that we have scarcely time or room
TO record them.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11

SHOT FROM TENNEssEE--An election held
in Claiborne county, Tenn. on the 7th nit for Sheriff,
the Wing candidate was successful BY three hundred
majority This county gave Polk, loco, -four hundred
majority for Governor. So they go in Tennessee.
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Large purchases OF Loco-foco documents in en-
velopes and blank franks, continue 10 be sent forth,
we understand, in enormous pTofusion from the Sc
nate Chamber, and other refugees Of the Kings
own
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NJ Stated Meeting Of the Republican Commit
tee Of Seventy six Of the District Of Columbia, will be
held the Engine House the Centre Market Square,
in the City Of Washington, Monday the 26th Of April,
at IL o'clock. ID. A. HALL, Secretary
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DEFENCE OF THE FRONTIER.

DEFENCE FRONTIER.
Mr. NORvELL offered the Joint resolutions of
the Legislature Of Michigan, in favor OF putting
DetroilIn better state Of defence, and recommend
ing The appropriation Of sum of money adequate
for erecting Notifications there.
Mr. NoRvELL took occasion TO express his sur
prise al some of the statements OF General Scott, in
his report, concerning the preparations which had
been made on both sides Of the line. He had great
respect for General Scout as an officer and man;
but his statements in this instance widely con-
lrary 10 the views Of the people Of Michigan.
Mr.. SMITH OF Indiana, offered the resolutions OF
the Legislature OF that State, the subject OF the
Boundary, and express their concurrence in the
solution TO maintain the territory unimpaired.
Mr. RUGGLES, Of Maine, also presented Sc
ries ofjont resolutions, recently aduped by the Le-
gislature of Maine, expressing their grateful ac-
acknowledgements of the sympathy expressed for them
BY their sister States and repeating heis declarations
that the time had arrived when the final settlement
OF the question should be no longer delayed
FISHING BoUNriEs.
Mr.. RUGGLES presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Maine, demonstrating against the
repeal OF the act providing for bountes to fishermen
as greatly injurious 10 the interests Of commerce.
and TO break down that nursery for seamen which
now exists.
MIR. BENTON, from the Select COMMITTEES on
the majority, recommending repeal Of them. The
report is very lengthy, and accompanied with a vo-
luminous mass of correspondence.
Mr.. DAVIS presented his views, also, in the
shape Of a minority report.
Both reports were ordered to be printed; and,
On motion Of Mr.. ANDERSON, ten thousand
additional copies were ordered 10 be printed.
The Salt documents make fat Jobs for the Globe,
as the report OF the Committee on Printing has
shown
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ANOTHER CITIZEN" on the District Banks has
been deferred TO our next publication on account OF
the great press OF matter OF general interest.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The Wing majority is over 4500 The annexed
summary comprises all the towns in the Stale except
three which will not vary materially the result.
1910. 1889
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their official frank, newspaper opposed 10
the Administration, 1t no sooner becomes
known through some spy or eaves-dropper'
than he is posted and pinned in the columns
of the official organ. These are cirenmstan-
ces Of daily occurrence.
Corruption, unparalleled corruption, 1t is
clear to us, is rcsorted TO by those now IN
power, for the purpose of retaining and secur-
ing themselves in the possession oft They
have the money Of the people in their hands to
disburse-they have also, power and patronage
more extensive than ever existed in any other
Christian country under the sun. What a
fearful force they WELD in these alone =
How are they to be met and combated Is
it with words only They say with Cesar:
/" Glue me money and ,oiH find men," The
Van Bureniies have the money and patronage
of the people TO find men with. we who
are opposed to them must meet them, as
much as possible, with their own weapons.
We must not only combat them with truth,
with argument, with entrealy, but meet them
as they fight us, with every efficient means
and instrument Of success that is honorable.
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be worse than useless. We know not whether
TO ascribe this part Of the address OF the COM
mlliee TO the obtuseness OF their intellecis, or
to their desire to screen their own extraordi-
nary conduct, by mystiiying the truth OF the
case and villifying the Governor Of New Jer-
sey. In order 10 reach the conclusion they
have, they have trampled on all the laws OF
New Jersey prescribing the manner of hold
ing elections and making returns thereof,
and have included the votes of Milville and
South Amboy without other evidence than the
copy OF an ear parte affidavit of the very oiii-
GERS whose conduct was impugned, and this,
too, after they had rejected the evidence on
the other side on the merest technical excep-
ton, though taken on notice, and which went
to show that at least two Of the Wings had a
majority Of the lawful votes, and after they
had refused to receive other evidence from
South Amboy in the place of that rejected,
and all in breach Of faith, when the claimants
were absent, under order Of the committee
taking testimony. Such conduct surely
needed an apology, and, such as it is, may
be found in the FIVE columns of the Globe.
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Hyde Park, April 7.
WATERFORD REpEEMEp!

We have Just closed our canvass for town officers,
which has resulted in the election OF the entre wing
ticket save and except one poor SOLITARY and alone"
loco foco. James l. Scott, our supervisor, has
majority of iwenty-one over Joshua Bloor, the same
on town clerk: The majorles on the residue of the
ticket being trife less. This Is indeed triumph
worth recording in your journal last fall the locos
had majority Of lG on county Clerk, and IL on As
semby; now there is but "grease spot len."
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The Baltimore Post, a Van Buren, paper, is offered
for sale
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We understand that Wing press is about 10 pub
liSh new edition Of Mr.. Buchanans first speech in
favor of reducing the wages of labor as delivered
in the Senate. This edition will contain some
striking passages in the delivered speech, which
were omitted in the first edition Mr.. BIS subse-
quent RECLAMATION SPEECH, in which he attempts 10
back from the positions Of his first speech, is out
in full chase in every direction after his lowwages
speech. But the laborers say they are not to be
cheated by such recantations and wont admit into
their " log cabins"
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CONGRESS-.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
FRlDAY, April 10.
BANKRUPT Lave.

In the Senate to-day Mr.. WALKER presented
memorial from citizens of Mississippi praying for
the passage Of law establishing uniform system
Of Bankruptcy for the United States, applicable also
Banks and other corporations, AS well 10 prl-
vate individuals.
Referred 10 tho Committee on the Judiciary