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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
SELLING WHITE MEN.

The slanderers of Gen. Harrison term
his friends British Wings, but arc them
selves the retailers of the ISLANDERS Of their
co-laborcrs, the British Tories.
The Ohio NIamian states that tho
charge of selling white men into slavery,
was first made against Gen. Harrison in
1921, by writer of one of the Cincn-
natl papers. This infamous slandercr
was an ENGLISHMAN, acho had been
taken wiM Proctor, By Harrison, and
hence his cnmity. lie now holds an
office mdcr Mr.. Van Bmcn, and is thus
paid for his abuse Of the gallant old Cen
eral,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
From the Richmond Wing.
HARRISON & JACKSON.

The Baltimore Pilot referring to the
Federal charge against Gen. Harrison OF
being in the hands of committee, addu-
ces some interesting "reminiscences to
show that Gen. Jackson occupied pre-
cisely the same attitude when he was a
candidate. lie not only refused to an
swcr Undergraduates, but he resigned his
seat in the Senate, because he would not
subject his motives to misconStruction by
participating in any of the questions agi-
tatod before the country. To relieve
him, a confidential committee was organ
lied in Nashville, which undertook to
answer all lettcss addressed to him
touching public matters. The very men
who were then most yociierous in laud-
inc the delicate course Of Gen. Jackson,
But still there was and is very wide diff
ference, and that, too, in favor of Gen
era, II. The opinions of Gen. Jackson
WIRE not known to the country on thu
Lading questions Of the day, or the grea
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

Was Gen. Harrison ever wounded
while lie had commanded of the army p
Baltimore Republican.
No. Was Gen. Jackson or General
Washington ?-LouisriHc Jomnal.
If the question of the Baltimore Repu-
blcan refers TO Harrison's command Of
the Northwestern army, the answer is we
believe right. But if the answer is de-
signed to cover his whole military career,
it is wrong. lie was twice wounded in
the battle of Tippccanoe once in the
neck and once in the hip, but neither of
wounds very severe.
Gen. Washington was, we believe, ne
yer so much as grazed by ball or steel )
and Gen. Jackson was equally fortunate
except in his bar-room battle with Col.
Benton, when he received bullet in tho
wrist from the Colonel's pistol and sundry
stabs and cuts from his bowie knife. 1t
is due to Col. Benton to say that wild
beast afirav, the 'secnnd Waohinston''
was the aggrcssor.-RocheStcr Democrat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
President JACKSON, in his Message Of
9th December, 1886, SAYS.

"To retain the public money in the Treasury
unemployed in any way Is impraicabis. II is
besides against the genus of our FREE INsTIrU-
TONS TO lock up in uauHs the Treasure Of ,he
naion."
This passage was put into the message
for the purpose ofputting the seal of con-
dcmnation on the proposition in Congress
Of Mr.. Gordon of Virginia, to prevent
the deposte banks from using the money,
proposition almost identcally the same
as the present sub-'rcasury scheme. That
scheme was then rcpudiated by the entire
Jackson party. They went en- massc for
the pet bank deposit system, and encou-
ragcd,hesc deposit banks in making loans
on the basis ofthe public deposits Mr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

Tancy's circular letter to the banks 'n'
tlmating this course to them, we have al
ready published several times. The
State banks were never attacked by tho
administration presses up to the explosion
of 1887. The anti bank war cry was
confined entirely to the U. S. Bank until
then. Not even Benton, with his hard
money schemes, his branch mnts, and
his streams of gold, had single word to
say about ovcrtrading, spcculations or ex-
ccssivo banking by the States. The
Globe never intimated that the issues of
bank paper were too great, but talked
necessarily about the monster bank, and
its expressions upon the local banks. Tho
warfare upon banks generally was no.
commenced until after the pet bank de-
post system had been blown "sky high"
The various schemes resorted to by
the administration arc only succession
of expcdients to extricatc themselves from
the blundcrs in which their rapacity had
involved them, and they have invariably
made matters worse by every change.
They now denounce us as the bank
party, although since they have been in
power they have chartered bank capital
nearly sixteen times as rapidly as was
done when Messrs. Monroe and Adams
were in power, and have extended bank
loans and discounts in still greater ratio.
Having themselves blown up the bank
bubble to bursting, they now talk of dis
carding banks altogether, and because we
do not join them in going to this opposite
and ruinous extreme, they denounce US
as the bank party.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

A JUsr REBUKE.-Gcn. Harrison is
cmphatically the patriotic American cam
didate. Tho violence with which some
of his ptlitical opponents dcfame his nil
litary character, is naturally enough be-
ginning to excite the disgust ofmany oftlo
moderate and patriotic Van Buren, men.
The Philadelphia Scntincl--an adml-
nistration journal-contains the following
paragraph:
awe have been fretfi,ly complained Of, for de-
clining that method political warfare which relies
chiefly upon personal abuse Of opposing candida
,c., and of distinguished men in the adverse party
We 60 not war after that fashion. We can choose
our man, and with becoming yea advocate his
elevation TO trust and power, but we dare not
abuse the great and good men who may compete
with him. Every such man is the property OF his
country his talents, his fame, his Deeds of wisdom
IN the cabinet, of valor in the field, all are his
counirvs-and she, the proud mother OF these
children, is never more injured, rcvcr more at
nicel with Rachel-ike bereavement, than when
ruliani,m would pluck them from her bosom, and
tarnlsh their glory"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

rThc following remarks on Amos
Kcndall's motives in resigning his office,
are from the Eastern Argus Revived,
edited by +. OF. Smith, formerly Van
Buren, member of Congress.
''Mr. Kendall is taking his position,
and arming himself and friends, not so
much for the pending Presidential cam
vass as for the election that is to succeed
that Of 1910. And We now warn the
country, and the Wing party especially,
that the managers of the Washington
Globe, with Kendall and Benton, and
Blair at their head, are terrifying them
selves and arranging to lead the forces of
the democratic party of the country in
the campaign that will commence immc-
diately upon the installation of a new adj
ministration, which they now see to be in
evitable, and are not in fact hoping or ex-
pecting that they can recover to MIR. Van
Buren, the lost strength and lost hold
upon public confidence, which are essen
tjal to his recollection. Time will test the
correctness of our conclusions. The data
upon which we found them we will in due
time exhibit to our readers. But we con-
slider the battle of the next presidency
as already fought in effect, and that the
game now being played for the succession
consists in arrangements which the antag-
onists interests of which the Van Buren,
party is now made up, are making to
come out ahead of each other in control
ling the direction Of the party of the pres
ont administration in regard to candidates
for the next campaign. Benton, Calhoun
and Buchanan, with Forsyth, King o.
Alabama, and Woodbury. in respect t(
the Vice Presidency, have each am inter
est somewhat antagonistcal to each Othel
to provide for. BY the move that Kendall
now makes he means to be, and will be,
master spirit among them all, and this
and not the miserable droppings of TN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
From the Philadelphia Gazette.

We, the undersigned, seeing our names append
ed 10 The call Of a meeting Of Van Bucn men held
on the 25rh Of May, in independence Square, deem
it due TO our principles to state, explicitly, that we
nsver signedthc call, nor authorized others TO use
our names for that purpose.
We are not in favor Of any candidate for the
Presidency who advocates the reduction OF the
working mans wages TO standard that mus
make the poor poorer, and give to the rich not
only superior consequence from his riches, but in
sure 10 HIM and 10 his children perpetully o
wealth worse Than hereditary titles with hereditary
property. And If any thing could add to the NOR.
LITIGATION which we, as republicans, feel a, tn,
profession OF such doctrines by the friends Of tn,
present administration, ii would te the an nunca
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
ANOTHER BATTLE,
May, 1910.

The British and Tories again defect
cd at PIattSbmgh. The Charter Ecc-
ton was held in Plattsburgh on Tuesday,
and we are happy to announce the tri-
umphant success Of the whig ticket,
throughout, by a majority ranging, as we
are informed, from % to 81. This is the
first time, we believe that the Wigs have
ever carried the town, and, taken in con-
nection with the fact that Pittsburgh is
the headquarters Of the Tory regency in
Clinton County, the result is doul ly SIG
niiicant. Old Tip was never defeated on
the battle Ground" Mark that.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
From the ST. Louis Republican.
THE FARMERS DEMOCRACY.

Passing a retail store few days since,
we stepped in as is our custom, to have a
friendly chat with those we usually find
round the stove. One of those handbook
raised chaps, a fellow whose hands we're
as white and as soft as a newly made kid
glove, W as prating about democracy and
Van Burcnism. In the store was an old
kcntuckian, whose head bore the BIOS
som of some seventy or more winters,
buying some articles for his farm-for all
his appearance bespoke him tilcr of
the soil. For some time he paid no at
tcntion to the Van Buren, champions de-
clarations about the federal candidate,
the old granny, tie petticoat hero, sc.
When the old man had finished his pur-
chascs, he returned to this pink of mod
crn democracy, and looking him stcrnly
in the face Observed
"You say Gen. Harrison is a Fedora
LIST"
eyes"
"You called him a grannyV'
eyes"
"You called him petticoat hero!"
ayes, my old buck, what if did ;"
"Why, l will just tell you what fol-
lowed him through the snow when
hadn't pair of shoes as good as that ne
gro; have fought with him, eatwith him,
| have seen him where you daren't show
your calf skin; and although don't know
that shall vote for him for President, or
forany body,yct by golly, if you don't say
that you lied about him, I'll make you-
that's all have got to say, old buck, as
you call me-"
The mushroom began to apologize, but
the old man wouldn't let him off; he made
him chow his words over again. When
he had finished, the old man remarked,
"you call General Harrison Fedcralist
because he was fighting for his country
when your Democratic President, Van
Buren,, was doing all he could to assist the
enemies of his country, by opposing MIR
Madison and his Administration.
eff to fight for my country makes mt
a fcdcralist, am 50 and, If serving il
places where | am well paid, and am II
no danger ofmy hide, makes me a Dem
ocrat, Amino Democrat. 1 tell you
stripping, you'll find plenty of old mel
here, that won't stand by and hear thci
old General abused, no way you can fl.
it; and hereafter when you want to abus
a man who has fought for his country 70
l,nI ,,-t ciIo ,p,n ~,
sure none of the old settlers will hear you
8 if you don't, you'll catch it certain. Tn
first vote | ever gave was for Tom JET
ferson, and if I live to give another it wi
be for Old Tip"
This is no fancy sketch. At least fou
men, residents of this city, Witnessed it
and one of the number, after the old ma
! went out, remarked, "My mind is mad
up-I will vote for Harrison"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

COMFORT FOR TIE DIsTREssED.-Fel-
low citizens! We who arc suffering for
want of employment in consequence of
the humbuggcry of Benton, and the en-
perimenting of Van Buren,, hear what
DIR. DuNcAN-the great leader and oracle
ofthc spoils party-says to comfort and
encourage you:
"The ueip Of panic, ruin and distress, is now
ovcrs,rGadlnr I he land, and doing its la>c and
dirty work of SANDER upon the character of our
country. Where is the panic and distress TO Le
founa? Where it always will lie found among
the pENNlLE,SS LOAFERS OF YOUR COlN-
TRY"
"Pennilcss loafcrs you look to Gov
eminent for too much. "Lct the people
take care of themselves -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
GEN. HARRISON IN ILLINOIS.

The Loco Focos of Illinois have been
hard at work for many weeks, in the
desperate effort to get up Young Mems
State Convention. Blu. alas fer Van
Burcnism, it is no 60. The convention
which was announced to be held at the
Capitol Of the state in June next, has been
adjourned sine die.-The reason given by
the "Democratc State Central Commit
tcc," is the mournlul fact that "rcry tcw
counties have appointed delegates, or
shown dispositionto make the necessary
sacriiicc.'
The editor of the Chicago Democrat,
Van Buren, paper, in a pricatc circular,
makes the following admission:
eve consider our State as doubtful in
its poiitical complexion, as any other in
tie UMiOn and nothing but the most ac-
tive cxcrtions and perfect organization
can save It,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
THE POLITICAL HORIZON.

WAsurNGroN, MAY 25.--1he prospect in all
directions, if there lie any change, continues to
improve. The Tories, however, are becoming
fully aware OF the desperate condition OF their
party. They consequently arc l''si beginning TO
nut forth all their strength and 10 devote all their
energies to arrc>, the revolution that is fast sweep
ing them into political ruin. Vain and futile wall
lie all their efforts, if the Wings are but true 10
themselves, and relax not one lota from Their ut
most efforts. Let them, one and AL, now go out
into the contest as If the election were dependent
upon the personal cXertIons OF themselves alone.
Let them continue 10 do this until victory has
crowned their Cxerions, and all is safe. The
frantic Efforts of Torvi>m IN this lis last gasp, will
all prove ahorive, and the country will rc>ound
with notes Of thanksgiving for dcllverance from
it's thradom. But, unless this is done, there is still
DANGER. But Of this at some other time. Letters
to members of Congress from all parts of the
Union, are full of hope and promise Even IN
South Carolina there is feeling among the people
tha, cannot lie checked, and which, like the en-
cr>,cd volcano will burst forth in spite of all the
efforts to check it. 1h, is shown 10y the cnthns-
assn manifested in Charleston, IN Columbia, IN
Hamburg and several other places IN public meet
ings. II proper cXertiOns are now made by the
Thomrsons, the Lcgares, the Prestons and the
Pngrecs, TO encourage and direct this popular
feeling, even South Carolina itself Will sp1m IFS
ftvorile son, now that he has polluted his TAR
fame hv Welding TO the seductive Establishments OF
the man Of Undertook. The palmetto has never
vet been degraded by wOrshpng at the shrine OF
Loco Focoi>m, nor do believe it ever will lie, II
the PEOPLE are consulted. Letters from North
Carolina, also give very favorable account oithc
contest which is going on in that STATE. Both
candidates for governor have taken the fed IN
person, and thus far the Wing candidate has 1t all
his own way. In Bynum'> district, the changes
are said 10 lie most surprising. Enough to war
ran, the hope Of carrying that district. In Alata-
ma, the good cause gee, on so glorionsiy, that
the Tory members from that state, Lecomns
alarmed, prepared a secrc, circular, but as then
| i'll nck would have il, 1t fell into the hands OF the
Wings, and was published in the Madsonlan, Re
fore they could send many oi'them OIL into Tho
State. This has nipped in the bud this cons iTaec!
10 do secretly what the Glole denounccs th'
Wings for doing openly. There are but two
Wings from that State, but they are host II
themselves, and their weight of character.
would PIT them, without fear, in the scale again,
their colleagues, that mountain OF flesh, Dixon ii
Lewis, and all.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

0FsIf there is yet a lingering doubt in
the minds of any of our readers, as to the
triumphant progress of the Wing cause,
it must be cllcctualy removed by the
perusal of such paragraphs as the follow
ing, from the Chicago American:
sljDThc John Grant came into this port with
the colours oflIarri,on, Tyler, Corwin and Re-
form flying among the stars and stripes. Every
steamboat and vessel, with one or two exceptions,
that navigate our lakes, are in favor Of Harrison
and Tyler. This proves better than the long yarns
of the loco foco presses, what they think Of the
policy and measures OF Van Buren, in reation to
the commercial interests of the country.
"AND Still THEY CoME."--Ihc steamboat Uni
ted States, Capt. Case, is now in our port, with
the banner inscribed " Harrison and Reform
! to the rescue of the Constitution and COuntry"'
streaming over her decks. We understand that
| the steamboat Wisconsin is the only one that does
not sail under this flag !
Public opinion must indeed be strong
and unanimous, when with one excep-
tion) every noble steamer on the Great
Lakes, hangs out the bright banner of
"DEMoCRAcY, HARRISON AND Reform"
Let it be remembered, too, that this is IN
the immediate vicinity of the battle
grounds of the Miami, Fort Meigs, and
the Thames, where, if the Loco Focos
are to be believed, Old Tippccanoe be-
haved like a coward -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
PLATTSBCRGII.

The Wig contains glorions account
Of the erection Of log cabin at this place
on the 2Sth ult. Three thousand people
were in attendance, and the spirit and
enthusiasm manifested on the occasion
have hardly been surpassed. Among the
interesting ceremonies the occasion was
the presentation Of beautifully wrought
flag by the ladies Of Plaitsburgh to the
Tiopccanoe Club. The address Of Mrs.
Baly, and the reply of Mr.. Gilman, were
neat, and happily adapted to the occa-
sion. If the Wings of Pittsburgh have
any gallantry about them, they will see to
it, that that banner waves in triumph next
November. The labors of the day COM
plcted, the asscmblage refreshed them
selves at plain table spread with cold
pork and beans, and other " llxins," and
then marched in procession to the Court
House, where they were addressed by
Mcssrs. Reese, SHETLAND, Tominson,
Moore, Plat, s. Bcckwith. DR.. VOL
fred Nelson being called for, addressed
the meeting, in French and English, upon
the blessings Of liberty and free insttu-
tons. Those of our townsmcn who
attended on the occasion express the
conviction that there is no lack of cnthu-
s;asm, in Clinton County and this opin-
ion is well fortified by the result Of the
recent election in Pittsburgh.
AUSPlClOJS OMEN
IT, While the Kec,eve delegation were on
their way to the Log Cabin raising IN tins village
last Thursday morning, and when they had arrive.
at the pine pian>-wlerc the British first Logan tt
retreat, during the last war-a splendid Eagle wa
seen not far above one Of their tanners. lie tool
four circuits around the Tanner on which was IN
tcriI ed the maine Of HARRISON and then direrle'
his course towards the West!-PiahsJWS Wing
ANOTHER OMEN
IT, As the wings were firing national salute
when the flag with tWentv-siX stars, together VIII
the name Vi HARRISON and REFORM, wa
ra>cl, the sign board of the Custom-hoUsc fell 4
the ground As the Is h gun was fired !! thus md
eating the certain downfall Of the federal cahal VIII
now have control Of lis concerns, next Marcel
and that 1t will soon experience q "search!n
operatlon."-U
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

Mr.. Hiram lIane>, formerly editor OF the Peers
burg Constellation, Ga iavorc organ OF llr Au-
mni>ira,ion party, threatening at one 'In' 10
super, EIDE the Enquirer in the affections Of mat
partv,) is now the editor Of a neutral paper, line
STAR" al Petersburg. in a late numter he says
"Thc Democrats are lcwallmg their deea', anu
wondering at the cause. We " Ill cNp'an It IN Il
few W ords. Since the first ofDeccmler the a.
mni>ralion and its friends have made 'hree la'>e
moves on the political che>s-hoaI S'il'c'eht "
condemn it and thcm for prudence ana proPrIe'y'
IN the estimation Of thinking men ol rom Pdr'leS'
The first was the proceeding on the New jersey
uue,,ion--the second was the coainlon ,e'"cen
Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Calhoun--anl me lhlrd
was Mr. Poinse;l'> plan for organizing ana arm
ing the militia. To these three causes Is 10 nc
ascr.bed the defeat lihe Administration party III
Virginia at the recent eection--an election more
important in lis effects upon the Presidential con-
test than any which has taken or Is yet to TAX
place in any State ofthc Union. Regret can aVal
nothing nowto our ancient friends and It VIII b'
well for them fit lie not too late to gather WIS
dom for the future from the errors Of the past"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05

ton, bv the Pr esidcnt himself, that his views OF
political economy, having such direct hearing
upon the working men, are strengthened by the
practice oftwenty crowned heads of Europe
ROWLAND BLOOD,
THOMAS FLINT,
MARTIN CUNNINGfIAM.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
AUSPlClOUS OMEN b!
APPLICATION.

AT the election in Pittsburgh, on Tues
day OF this week, the Custom House
troops were routed, horse, foot and dra-
goons.
Now put that, and that, and that, to-
gcther, and draw your own inference.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
The Van Durcnitcs in Ohio, indiana

The Van Burcnitcs in Ohio, Indiana,
and elsewhere in the west, are trying to
keep their men in the ranks by appoint
ing many of them on committees of vlgi-
lance, and publishing their names as such.
But the scheme works badly, for almost
every western Harrison paper contains
more or less ofthc names Of persons thus
published, who cora, out and declare they
arc going for Harrison, and therefore
cannot serve on tho Van Buren, commit
tees. We find nine Of them from one
small town in Pennsylvania, and we meet
such declarations daily. We find the
following in the last Abingdon Virginian:
LEBANON, Va, May II, 1910.
TO THE EDITOR or TIE S. W. NIRGINIAN
SIR; The Richmond Enquirer seems determined
lv tIattery and force, 10 carry the county OF Rus
sci for Van Burcn. We the Undersigned, on
names on the Van Buren, Committee Of Vigilance
published IN the Enquirer OF he 3lNt March. we
wish, through the medium Of your paper, TO dis
claim all connection with the party, aud 10 inform
Mr. Richie and all others concerned, that we are
decidedly in favor Of Gen. VIM. H. Harrison, fol
President, A. f. lrNDRIcKs,
DAVID MUNsEY,
| JEREMIAHMUNsEY,
q. w. JOHNSON,
ROLLING X. REDwINE,
NELSON GRAY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-05
ANOTHER RAISING.
The Rutland Herald gives the follow
ing occoupt Of a Log-Cabin raising at
Poultney, on Wednesday.

Some days since, arrangements were made for
the patriotic Wings Of Poultney to assemble on
the 2Sh May, onlhe public Square in the East
Village, and bring with them materials to erect
"Log Cal in," Accordingly, large quantities OF
materials of all descriptions suitable for the pur-
pose, were brought on the ground al an early hour
from every point of the compass, and men as
semblel-not by iives and tens, but by scores and
hundreds 10 the number OF about $500 and such
was the spiri, and energy with which they sci
about the work that by or 2 O'Clock, =. NJ. spa
eous cabin, about 20 by 80 feet, was completed