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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
ANOTHER WITNESS

10 disprove the false charge of Federalism
which the Extra Globe, Richmond Enquirer,
and hundred small political satellites are
vainly-yea, hopeeSS!y struggling to fix upon
Eeheral HARRISON, witnesses are spruuino
up In almost every ncighborhood and VILLAGE
throughout the whole Western countrv.-
ihe latest witness upon the stand is the Rev.
James Is. Finley, one of the oldest and most
distinguished members ofthe Methodist Ohio
Conference. The fame of this gentleman is
known to thousands in the great West, and
what lie says will obtain unbounded credence
on the occasion of General Harrison's late
visit to Greenville, taking Germantown inbis
route, on his return, the citizens of the latter
town met him in his approach, and welcom-
ed HIM with an address from Mr.. Finlev.-
In this address Mr.. Finley makes use of the
following language:
'SIr: we believe you are and ALWAYS have
been a Democrat of the old Jeffcrsonian
schooi; opposed to increasing the power of
the PRESIDENT and of the patronage OF the ce-
neral government: and sir, 1 ,oas ,cii,,ess IN
one J0cf 1chtch fred yostr political character ON
my NINA, aohen you ,Uere first chosen, dele eaie
10 Congress from tie North Western Isrrff0,v.
perhaps more than forty gears ago: at tie re.
.Wn; y ing memory serves me, IF Gen. Nathan
1 ,a, 4n4ssle, COL Elias Langdon, Hon. Thomas
,ortn'nSf"n. and Doctor IIGin, Mere ,ous a
mee'f"s GPP09ffedt an Chilfcothc to congratulate
lnem an" ourselves Mat his country shouH be
EnSt represented an tie National Congress In a
Democrat IF tie old JeGersonian .schooL ,,bo
agouM guard against increusi,e Me po,,e, NJ
tie President and maintain the reserred rieh;s
q ne people. THIS ,cGs your character then.
Gna so ice consider IL nO,c. Sir, there IS some
lhing wrong IN cur national affairs, and the
assembling OF the people together to consult.
Is tiie evidence OF the fact; and although after
your long public services you had retired tn
your farm at North Bend, as the ancient GIN
cinnatus, to spend your days in retirement.
the people are now calling on YOU, sir. to GO
10 the city OF W ashington to rectify what ;s
wrong, and we have full confidence that if o.
iected you will do it,
Nhat say our fellow-citizens, then, to this
GHd'ge OF Federalism If persisted in, after
u, si'e conclusive testimony ola Burnett, Oar
liugtcn' a featman, and Matson, and TAYLOR.
ana Finley, and a host of others. will not ito
Prolnulgers be most Justly obnoxiore f. the
charge OF knowingly and maliciously circuIa.
ting an unbIushing falsehood?
We have now word for the venerable e6i-
tor OF the Richmond Enquirer, and few of
inc more respectable Of the administration
papers, who have given circulation to this
charge. (To Mr.. Richie we shall send this
paper marked so as that il shall not ESCAPE
his notice) Can they reconcile it to their
sense OF Proprriety, after publishing the certi-
ncates OF Price and Fowler, to keen back
from their readers the testimony which SO
completely oyefwhelms and disproves it =
we Shall see !-Cincinnai Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
A GATHERING OF TWENTY THOU.
SAND AT HILLSBOROUCU.

Our Harrison friends may form some
idea OF the enthusiasm in Ohio from the col
ioctions of the People in great numbers at
different points. In the last days of July
vast concourse met Gen. HARRIsoN at Hamil-
ton, Eaton, Germantown, and Greenville.
On the Both ult. log cabin was erected at
Hillsborongh, in Highland county, where it
Is said the numbers and enthusiasm equalled
that OF any other Harrison gathering. We
annex an account of it selected from the
Maysville Eagle:
"After the procession arrived at the grove.
the meeting was organized by appointing Gov.
TRiMBLE President, with IL Vice Presidents,
and was addressed by the very able member
OF Congress from Chillicothe, Col BoND, and
then, in succession, by the Hon. w. w.
SouTHGATE and Gen. II. COLLINS, of Ken
lucky, and that venerable political patriarch
OF the West, JEREMIAH MoRRow, who, i'm a
plain, sensible, and appropriate speech, de-
monstrated the departure of cur present rulers
from all the well-cstablished doctrines of the
democratic party in the days of Jefferson,
Madison, and Monroe, and also testified to his
long acquaintance with Gen. HARRIsoN, an
entire confidence in his fitness in every respect
for the office of Chief Magistrate of the I'm
ion. Several other speakers delighted the
audience, and the meeting closed in harmony,
resolved TO coNQuER-and conquer they
will"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

~ We had the pleasure of hearing the
speech of the Hon. James Garland at Waynes-
borough on Saturday, and we have no hesita-
ton in saying that it was one of the very best
efforts of the kind we have ever heard. He
spoke for about three hours, and not for d
single moment did there appear to be the
slightest abatement i'll the interest and atten-
ton Of his audience. We were pleased to
find that Mr.. Garland has adopted the policy
enjoined by the great leader of the Admins
tratlon forces, Amos Kendall, on his follow
ers--that is, not to waste his strength in idle
defence cf Gen. Harrison, but to carry the
war into Africa. Ills exposure of the cor
ruPtion am xtrayag nee Of the party in pow
er, and the revolutionary character of its mea-
sures, was enough, we think, to satisfy any
mind, not stepped in prejudice, ofthe necessi-
ty ola change ofrulers. Nor was his defence
OF Gen. Harrison, though made subordinate.
less satisfactory and triumphant. We really
Pitied those who had brought themselves I'M
der the lash of his whitening sarcasm by re-
peatIng the petty ISLANDERS, against the time
honored patriot.
Capt. Baylor replied to Mr.. Garland. but
the distance we had to ride home, prevented
us from hearing him through.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27


lJ~The following remarks of the Finance
pator, the great mouth-piece of the Abolition
lists, In reference to Mr.. Webster's Speech
at Alexandria, shows how unfounded the
charge is that the Wings are acting with the
Abolitonists, or that the nomination of Gen.
Harrison was procured by Abolition inllu-
ence. 1t is strange that such slang can
be repeated, in the face of so much testi-
mony TO the contrary.
1--WE present this speech to our readers, as
not only plenary evidence, but as an official
and authorized declaration, that the Whig par
ty has been, by its leaders at Washington,
formally and fully pledged TO the interests of
slavery, and against the cause of liberty
that its settled policy now is to go beyond the
rival party In servility to the slave power
that all the influence and political capital
which these leaders gain at the \ orth by pro-
Tossing to be favorable to abolition, is taken
to the slave shambles and Sold and that,
consequently, all the support which is given
by abolitionistS to that party, is so much ad-
ded to the strength of the slavocracy. We
would never forget or disoWn the obligations
OF our cause to individual men, or to local le-
gisatures who have stood for the right in any
way. we DO not mean to lnculpate Wing
men in this transaction, any farther than they
lmplicate themselves. We speak only ofthe
party as whole, in its connection with Ma
TIoNAL politics, for the sake of which, its e.
lected leaders have entered into this open
compact in favor of slavery. And it seems
plain to US, that this speech, with its accom-
paniments, must be regarded by all, as can
ceiling all obligations which any may have
felt themselves under, as abolitionists, to
support the Wing party or desire its success.
Every vote given for the Wing ticket, North
or South, is ratification of this infamous
compact. Nor can we conceive how any
person, with a full knowledge of the facts,
can give such vote, who would not volun-
teer on negro hunt, or with his own hands
bind woman to the tree to receive the lash.
The people of Massachusetts will never rati-
ty this compact of infamy ,-never-never.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

TuE NASHVILLE Coyygyr,oy Tho or;s.
vile Journal of the 9th instant oives :, tbt;ii-
ing account Of the reception Of Messrs. Clay
ana CRITTENDES atthat city on SATURDAY. 4
large procession was formed IN the vic;nitv
OF the city, and they were escorted To the
Log CABIN, where they impaired GREAT deIipbt
TO an immense crowd, by their cIooncnt adj
dresses. Mr.. GRAVES and Gov. Popr CON
tn6uted by their sensible remarks to the gen-
eTal entertainment. These DISTINGUISHED
statesmen were expected TO leave on Mondav
tor the great Southwestern Convention at
Nashville. ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
The Blessings of Lo,c U,ages and no s1eat.

The Blessings Of LOsc Uoges and no Alcai.
1t being stated in debate in the Senate, on
the sub-l'rcasury bill, that the French labor
ers, under the operation of the sub. Treasury
hard-money system oithat Governments could
not afford to eat meat, the Hon Rucl Will
llams, Van Buren, Senator from Maine, un-
dertook to show that the French laborers pot
along better without meat. These are his
words
cit Is true. sir, that q greater portion of the
laborers OF France are depiUed of The use Of
animal food; but does it follow that as a
whoie, 'hey are The eta No. sir; so
iar from It, have the authority of an Eng
hSh statesman, who speaks from observation
ana critical examination of the subject, for
SAYING that the rcre1Se as tie case.''
This is the doctrine held by the Admins
tration Senators III Congress. We wish
these honorable gentlemen would try the ex-
pertinent themselves, and then tell their coun-
trymen how they relish it-whether il is so
pleasant a matter to live without meat, and
whether they still think that the great BODY
OF their countrymen who subsist by labor
should have their wages reduced so low as to
ne unable to procure animal food for them
selves and their families. We opine that
those gentlemen who, themselves "fariuo
Sumptuously every day." descant so compla.
Gently on the advantages Of low wares and
dry bread, would change their note if tbev
Were compelled to set the example. The
truth Is, that the doctrines avowed by these
politicians are insulting TO the intelligence al
Tie country, and it is impossible to hear them
or read them without utter disgust.
National Int
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
TENNESSEE.

~ The Knoxville Register of the 18th
instant, contains a communication from one
hundred and seventeen citizens of Bloupt
county, Tennessee, renouncing Van Buren-
Ism. 1t is addressed to Gov. Polk. and adj
moniShes him to attend to the duties of b;s
ofnce' which in voting for him they expected
MIN to perform, and desist from TRAVELLING
through the country to make stump speeches
In favour Of "a President who cannot find
pocket change enough out of an annual salary
Of S25,oOO to pay for hemming his dish raos
and strainer cloths" They remark that ..Mr.
van Buren,, from his excessive fondness for
large looking glasses, red flowers. and other
ge"-gaws OF the dandy, shows that he is
more fit for an inmate of toy shop, or a per-
tuned band box, than to be President of =
great nation; and yet for such President.
the governor of Tennessee Stops to become
the tool, and thinks himself honored in the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

Resolved, That the State of New York IL
redeemed and that I've pledge ourselves to
her sister States that she will remain redeem
ed.
Resolved, That we most cordially respond
to the nomination of WM. III. HAuprsoN. of
ONO, tor President, and JomN TYLER, of Va.
for Vice President, and that we hereby
pledge the forty-two votes of the Empire
State to swell the triumphant tide of their
success.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
etanntnn SpFrtatnr s esFmfral annr rt,sfr

side of the Country and Reform.
You will present to the Club the thanks of
all true Jerseymen, for their patriotic resolu-
tons, and my own. for having communicated
them to me.
Grateful to you, and to our friends, for their
sympathy in our behalf,
remain,
Your very obed't. serv't
VIM. PENNINGTON.
CONRAD ii. Hunt, Esq,
Sec'ry., &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

JJ-fhe people Of Goochland were address
ed at their last Court on the side of the Ad-
mlnis'ration by the Hon. J. w. Jones-and
on the side of the Wings by D. w. Leigh,
and Us. Pendleton, esqrs. The Wing gives
a glowing description of the debate, which
we are sorry we have not room to copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

In all ages, and i'll all countries, it has been
observed, that the cultivators of the soil are
those who are least willing to part with their
rights, and submit themselves to the will of a
master.-WM. III. HARRsoN
The PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
May they ever remember that. to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their iighting.-W. II. HARRISON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamer Arcadia, arrived at Boston
from Liverpool on the 10th, in thirteen DAYS
and SIX hours from Liverpool, being tho shor-
test passage ever made from port in Eng
land to the United States It confirms the
news OF serious differences of opinion have
arisen between the great powers on the at
fairs Of Turkey and Egypt. TIE breaking
out ofthe instruction in Syria had obliged
the great powers to take stand. 1t appears
that the French government disscnts from all
arrangement entered into BIZ the four great
powers with the Porte, for limiting the pre-
tensions OF Mehemet Ali, and particularly re-
strdinIng him to portion Of his claim in ST.
ria. Decisive measures have been taken by
the French government in increasing its ar
Inament, and placing itself in a posture for,a-
king an independent attitude
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

Good.-'Fhe Globe, who, just before the e.
lections West swore point blank on 10000
for Indiana, &c. now says the result is a
mystery that no man can crplain-rather (he
should say ''a pressure that no honest man
should Ieg.ei"-pyenitet.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

-, PRENTICE, ofthe Louisville Journal, saws:
hT. Van Buren, has now got the purse and
inc sword: The purse he can manage very
SG:g5 . but there is great danger that.
IKE iF.. many other awkward little men, he will
get nis sword entanglod between his legs and
tumble fiat upon his back
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

Ut called meeting Of the Tippeeauoe Club
OF Williamsvile, Bath, the following resolu.
tons were offered ard adopted:
Resolved, That owing to the fact, that the
next regular meeting of the Club, being CIR
the same day (the 10Th of Septem6er,) on
which Democratic meeting is to be held at
Central Union, the Club will hold its nert
meeting on Friday the 18th.
Resolved, That Thomas J. Niche and A.
II. II. Stuart, Esqrs. be requested to address
the Club on that day.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Club be
presented to VIM. II. Terrill, Esqr. for his
eloquent and argumentative address delivered
on Saturday the 18th inst.
Resolved, That for special reasons, full
meeting of the Club is requested on that day
at an early hour.
Resolved, That the Editor of the Staunton
Spectator be requested to give these resolu-
tons an insertion in his paper.
On motion, the Club adjourned.
r. S. WALLACE, Prest.
SAMUEL VI. MARSHALL, Sec'ry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

At meeting Of the Waynesborourh Tir-
pecanoe Club, on Saturday the 9Th inst, ,hc
following resolution was unanimously adop-
ted
Resolved, That this Club fully concur, and
heartily join in the recommendation of con
vention of this Congressional District, for the
purpose Of nominating suitable Wing csndi-
date TO re run at the next Congressional cleo
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
ILLINOIS.

he returns are incomplete, but enough has
been seen to satisfy us that the Administra-
ton Will maintain its ground in this State
and as tits the only instance in which it does
there must be strong local reason for it,
The State Administration is in the hands of
the party, and the New York Star intimates
that the right of suffrage was freely extended
to the foreigners engaged on the public
works. 1t says ''put your finger on either of
the counties that has given heavy Van Blu
rem majority. and you will find there the con-
tractors busily at work, deceiving and delud-
ing the newly arrived emigrant laborers on
some canal or railroad, and drilling them to
deposlte their votes for the party of their ben
eiactor, the present Loco Foco Governor.
Carln, who has the direction Of the immense
patronage and loans in the hands of the Board
of Public Works.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

Inc Commissioner's appointed by the Re-
public Of Mexico TO act with Comm;ss;on asU
appointed by the United States, under the
j." a'y ior the adjustment Of claims between
tne TWO countries, have arrived in Waghino.
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
MISSOURI.

In this State, the good cause is onward =.
but not in sufficient power to carry the cleo
ton IN November. Wereadily resign her as
one OF the corPoral's guard, which is to follow
Mr.. Van Buren, back to Kinderhook.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

15~TnE BROAD BANNER OF HARRlsoN, Lib
EWrY AND THE CONSTITUTION Is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEZE, INSCRIBED WITH THE INsPIR-
ING WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARBOUR--"ONE
PRESIDENTIAL. TERM-THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PUBLIC sERvASTs-THE SAFETY OF THE PUB-
Lie MoNEY-AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE
PEOPLE,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
INDIANA.


In 70 counties the Wing majority is nine
thousand nine hundred and ninety-three-
hftcen counties TO be heard from which will
probably increase the majority to 10000 -
The Legislature stands-Senate, Is Whigs
to2 Adm.-House, II Wings to 30 Adm.
ALABAMA.
The Huntsville Democrat, an Administra-
ton paper, gives returns from all the counties
In the State, except five, by which the House
OF Representatives stands forty-soven Admin
lstratlon to forty-six Wings. The counties
to be heard from are Randolph, Cherokee,
Dale, CovingtoI and Hcny-all of which, e.
lected Administration members last YEAR
Inc Senate, according to the same paper.
stands 90 Adm. to - Whigs-one still to
DC heard from. This body did not come so
entirely under the reforming hand of the peo-
pie, at the late election The Whips now
seem sangunc of carrying the State in No
vember ;-their success has surprised them
selves. Last year the House stood Adm.
G7, Wings 33.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
-STAUNTON <
THURSDAY, August 81, 1910.
hEEP THE FLAG FLYING VIC
TORY is OURS!!

Old Rip has done nobly.-rhc Wings
nave carried their Governor by about eight
thousand majority. The Legislature is also
overwhelmingly Wing.
KENTUCKY.
This noble State gives Letcher, the Whic
candidate Tor Governor, Seventeen thousand
seven hundred and fifty majority in 60 coun-
ties heard from. 1t will be recollected th,,
the Administration'party, a few weeks aeo.
claimed this State,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

The following Letter from Governor Pm
NINcToN, CT New Jersey, was read at the
meeting Of the sold Dominion Tippecanoe
Club" at Fredericksburg, and ordered to be
entered In the minutes OF the Society, and
published IN the papers of the ToN:
Newark, OIL Aug. 10, 1910.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-25
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

/
| The Hon. VIM. Kinney, of BellVille, Ills.
ever in earnest in the cause he espouses has
addressed a letter Ito the Jackson Democrats
of Illinois" in which he shows of matters
and things in general and Mr. Van Buren,
in particular in their true light. In relation
10 his former course, he says: II am, and
have been, an undertaking Republican, agree
ably to the original principles Of the same;
having lived in ST. Clair county, Illinois, for
the last Al years, appeal to every old citi-
zen Of the same 10 testify to the truth Of these
assertions.
II will continue to advocate the origina
principles which Jackson put ON foot and
which Van Buren, promised to carry cut and.
in consequence Of which, was a warm sup
porter of the election OF Van Buren,, with the
expectation that he would carry out the
same principles.
"But inasmuch as have been most sadly
disappointed, in consequence of his thrice
urging upon the People, the ruiGouS Sub
Treasury system, which they had thrice re-
fused to adopt, through their immediate Re-
representatives., and which he, when he first
recommended the adoption of it, promised to
go in accordance with the wishes of the Peo-
pie; | therefore am compelled, from sense of
duty to myself and to the whole people of
this Union, TO say that cannot under any
circumstance whatever, 90 any further for
the mans sake 0. otherwise, unless the affairs
of the Nation would dictate upon principle
the propriety of the same.
"And inasmuch as it is clear as day that
when Jackson retired from office, he left the
Government in a more prosperous, indepen-
dent and happy situation than any nation on
record, ever before was onsearth; and which
Van Buren, accepted of, and received in the
attitude acknowledgements, fourishing,
and happy"
After giving many good reasons why the
old Jackson party should not support Mr.. Van
Buren,, on account of their old favorite, he
says:
81 therefore pledge myself to support the
election of Gen. Harrison; and in doing so,
would appeal to the Jaeksonian Democrats
TO say whether or not Mr.. Van Buren, did not
ride Into office on the wings of Jackson'S pop
ularity, and would ask them, have they not vo-
ted for him on that account, which am free to
acknowledge that did myself and whether
or not they do not believe he has had time
enough, through The means of his Office to
run into the Presidential chair second time
on his o1cn merits; and whether they think it
fair play to have newspaper published in
Springfield, called the cold Hickory in
which Jackson S merits is only spoken OF, and
his likeness placed in front of the same.
"Were | a Van Buren, man, would be
ashamed to again pack him on the back Of
Old Hickory, as they have been pleased &c
call Gen. Jackson, for the purpose of carry
ing him again into office o. he popularity .!
that war-worn veteran and successful delen-
der OF national rights and Republican prin-
ciples.
with regard to General Harrison, his
character is unimpeachable, notwithstanding
he various ISLANDERS which has been circula :
ed against him."