Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

n person who for more than twenty years was firmly
persuaded that he was the President of the United
States and vet this would ,.."a "a
.iaDAuy upon all the ordinary concerns OF life. We
have all heard ofprrsons in afluent circumstances pinch
ing themselves with hunger, aud clothed in rags lest
they should come to want and die III poverty. Such
is the political monomania under which some of our po-
tcians raving and II Alexander Pope lived at
this day and in our country, he would sing
''cn often turn lrom reasons shining way
To chase phantom in the Light OF day;
Sane III all matters the Affairs Oi st1te,
And Wild in them the rest they're great
Now preach they panic with 4 sins-sonr tone
When panic lives within their breasts alone;
Now hear they Furies yell in deep despair,
With deadly Sericnts kissing from their hair.
Politically rad Bediars King,
Around world their dulefu sonci they sing,
Der fertile fields they leave their banciul track,
Blow up The world and chucSIr al the crack.
Such is tn" hell born planiasy than holds
The Federal prophets IN IL crimson folds
Makes hanks perttcon, hy simple thought,
Aad strives 10 teach men what can neer be taught"
| But, Mr.. Chairman told you | intended TO talk of
some things not Immediately connected with the bill
under consideration. | desire to talk some about the
Presidential election. hope will not be considered
out of order VIXEN the simple proposition TO instruct
the Committee on Finance 10 report an appropriation
for the Cumberland road, before the House, the
Wings used up entire week in attempting prove
that General Harrison ought 10 be elected President OF
the United States | hope il will now be in order
the gcnera appropriation bill, for to hour
two in attempting TO prove that he should not be elected
| So, sir, proceed with my proofs and objections.
| One Of the modes employed to the over
throw Of the Administration, and secure the election OF
the Federal candidate is 10 impress the minds of the
people that Gen Harrison is poor man, and therefore
the poor mans friend that he IS the inmate OF log
BIN, drinks hard cider, and is compelled now in the
shutdown of his lie, toll IN and dust for his
daily maintenance and therefore, if elected to the Pre-
sdency Will be capable of approaching the poor mans
condition, and viii direct the administration of the Co
vernment with reference TO the interests and benefits OF
that class of the community These if true, pow
crfu inducements for the poor and the friends Of the
poor to sustain Gen. Harrison for the Presidency, all
other circumstances being favorable. But that he -,
or was, at heart, friend to the poor man, am
prepared to doubt; and with view of being brief
possible in support of this belief, will give Illus.
tralion of the most orcblc and undenable character
and onc too which at the same time that 1t carries truth
its face, Will serve to convince every who reads
hears it read, that the poor has but little 10
expect, the side of mercy and favor, from General
Harrison his administration, i: elected Gen. llar-
rison is in favor of, and has voted for, law auth0r2
ing and requiring the sale of the poor in bondage
aud degrading slavery for the payment Of I'm" and
costs in which he might be mulcted, what IS anta
mount thereto This, sir, is startling statement but
have the proof at hand--rcad for yourself
"Extrar rom the journal OF the Stale Of Ohio, dated
! TcEsp.r, January 80, l22I.
| Senate met, pursuant 10 adjournment.
The Senate according order ofthe day resolved into
committee OF the whole the bill from the House entitled IAN
for the punishment Of certain Offences therein named and
after some time spent therein the Speaker taen Inmbe e
Mr. Fthmn moved to strike the 18th section Of said
"Be artsr enacted That when shall be mp'ison
sd either upon execution or io Tue % ooa,S
10 SELL OUT SUCH PERSON a SERVANT to any person
within this state who will pay the whole due Tor
period service which public shall be given
least ten days; and upon such sale being effected the sheriff
shall give the purchaser certificate thereof and from which
time tn relation between such pure hacr and the prisoner shall bo
that srER and SERVANT Until the time Of service es
pres; and for injuries done by either, remedy shall be had IN tho
Is or may be- provided by law IN the case OF mas
ut ong therein mentioned shall construed prevent
persons from being discharged from Imprisonment accordg 10
Is supplementary shall be eNpeien 10 grant sch dcnare'
Provided that The poOunHg person convicted
rect person persons Detained prison until the fine
he paid otherwise disposed of aereeab to the po"
Ana and heinz rgntsa so,s who voted lin it'
trimmings, Lucas, Matthew'S Mclaughlin, acNiIon Neweome,
Roob Russell Scofe shelly Spencer, stone, s'Sear'nsen
Thompson, and Wom"dorl2J
And '"G who VOTE, yi N p,ys TSI,N n W
Pollock, RucgIes, Roberts, Wheeler and S9caker-l2
srcRGrAUY . srua'. orfcE,
~ certify that the foregoing copy from the
journals The Of the state Of Ohio beIns the :s, se'-
the 18th General Assembly held at Columbus pee"o
See pages 3o3, aOi, 3O5 CARTER D. iiARLaN
Sir this the Journal certified to by the proper Off
GER and in order that false issue may be raised as
TO the meaning intent of those who voted for and
against proposition degrading to the American cha
racter at with every principle of our free instu
TONS and constituting black mark and foul stain,
upon the legislative journals Of free State: ! say
that there may be false issue mistake, will sub
mi, the remarks of distinguished statesman and pa
tot of the last war, at the time the measure was un
der discussion aluie to Gen Robert Lucas who
distinguished hmselfin our second war for indrpcnd
ence has for many years been n member Of both
branches of the Legislature OF Ohio her Governor for
four years and he is now Governor OF the Territory of
Iowa.
Hear what he said
seen Robert Lucas, in the spr, patriotism, made the
VIVA, WI, be the operation o. t se,I" o, Sa Of M Re-
yISn should be nscd bg an enemy OF his country or tory
who fought against him in the struggle for liberty, and ho
.hGnd be provoked to co M assault aelsns IN, % n" mn
der the provision, OF this lie publicly ADVERTISED
For TO BE soLDhe dragged by the strt along The .ir.rs
1rJ h "a VINO ,srn .ny a y "aa"d "a. old
iric, knocked Of 10 his per- bondage
''Any unfortunate citizen, who IN an nns'ardel moment MIGHT
be thus snhct"s 20 ims l mn =, y "" FPEp ST