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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT The late
eminent Judge. Sir Allen PaIh, once
ssid al puqllc meeting in London: :,
we live in The mldet ofblessingS, till
we are vtterly insensibe Of their great-
ness, and Of the SORROWS from whence
they flow. We speak ofour civilrza-
tion, our arts, our. freedom, our laws.
and forget entirely how large share Of
all this is due 10 Christianity. Blot
Christianity out of the pages Of man's
history, and what would his laws have
been; what his civilization? Christian
ity ls mixed up with our very being and
our daily life; there is not familiar OBJ
iect around us which does not wear q
different aspect, because the light OF
Christian hope 10 on il; not law which
does not own i,s truth and gentleness to
Christianity; not TO custom which cam
no. be traced in lts holy healthful psrtsi
to the Gospel 81 .
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

The following loiier is part Of cor
tespondeDce between Mr. Van Buren &
some Virginians in relation to the part
he took in the late war. -
WAsHINeToN, AU0. 7lhlS40
Nv dear Sir: Your letter oflhe 22d
uli., enclosing On ppen one from your
constituent Mr.. Grls~ old, was by some
accident mislaid, 'and found only day
OF two since. Considering the circum
stances under which Nh. G. has thought
proper to PtOmulgate most unlouudeda
,imputation upon my public conduct, the
course which he has pIrsuedi his prom
ise of political impuniiy If | will sane
ton his unfounded statements, and the
scarcely disguised menace. that he win
search for Witnesses to prove it. i'll do
not so sanction il, do not think il prop
or to eD,er into any correspondence
with him upon the subject Of his letter.
II is however right, that should pro-
tect myself against any other infeTsnce
that nigh. be drawn from the adoption
of this course by declaring, as new
do 10 you. through whose hands Mr..
G'S. Communication has passed, that he
is entirely mistaken in supposing that
he ever heard me cay anything Aageinst
+ the war. SO far from expressing, new
or for moment harbored a feeling ad-
verse either 10 i's declaration, or to its
vigorous prosecution aherIt vas de-
clared. What was done by me in IA
Vor of both, viii appear from the pub
lie archives and the co'empUraueous
history oflhe country. All imPuta,iOn'
:. therefore, which stlribute different SEN
timents to me, from Whatever qusrte
f they have proceeded, or may proceed
are grossly unfounded.
That | supported electors fasorabl
e TO Mr.. ClintOnfh has mover been denie'
It The circumstances under which the
supper, was given, and the considera
n ,ions which led 10 it, have been unre
d servedIy. reapetedly and authoritative
J, " spread before the people by m
X friendr' am al the eame time, 70
y ~ reasons which it IL unnecessary 10 de
" tail, as confident as one can be in sue
at a matter, that Mr.. Griswold 10 mista
to ken in the Impressions be describes Of
~ supposed conversation upon that sui
W jeot at Ktogslon. The high opinion
ds wtrch have neverthelesc unfurmly eI
h. ter,a'ned Of the purity, exalted Patrio
o, ism end eminent talents Of Mr.. Mad
he son, are upon record, and in for
Ii. which has nothing to fear from the vii
til peration Of The day.
,s Accept my thanks. sir, for the ju
- and liberal spirit shown in your not
IN with assurances Of the respect and e'
rs TEEN with which,
lam, very truly
Your friend and ob't ser't.
20 M. VAN BUREN.
or. The Hon. X. M. T. HUNTER.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

FCol. Benton thus appropriately
describes the issue Of the approaching
Presidential campaign:
This is the state ofparties now ex-
isliug among US; it is literally and truly
question between people aud property;
between man on one side, and money
on the other, between the intelligence
and virtue Of him to whom God gave the
dominion of the world, and the dead
weight Of The purse of him who has loa-
ded himself with the plunder ofindustry,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
x From the Globe.
ANOTHER VETERAN IN THE

The following letter from ono OF the
moal honorable Republicans Of the Uni
an--- ono who, like the Patriarch Leland
has hyed through every viclssiiuje Of
psTtiee, and bas never known change
in his own -.ounded faith in De-
mocIAcy--is the sixth testimonial con-
irmingth statement made by JOHN
RANDoLPB. BURNET, the veteran Fed
IeTalist, 10 the only man who has venture
ed 70 assert that HARRIsoN ever was .
JETFEksoNIAN Republican. The state.
meDt Of M ELMENDoRF explains how
Burnet has besn furnished with pre-
tence TO make this assertion. No doubt
Harrison affected 10 be a Democra,,t to
gain the few Democratic votes in n tho
Council Of the Northwestern Terrific
~. who held the balance Of power be-
tween the divided majority Of Federal
isis. In this way, by making secretely
false professions to ono side, while the
portion Of EederaGsis who supported
him knew well his real party predc-
iions, no was enabled to defeat ST
CIair, for whom most Of the Federalists
voted. When he got into Congress he
was irue to his character, and p'syed the
game exposed by Mr.. Elemendorf
KINGSTON, Sept. Is, 1910
DEAR SIR: | take great satisfa ction
in communicating to you and your as
sociales, as corresponding committee Of the
Democratic Convention of Dutchss county, my
acknowledgment for your invitation, and tina
it is my fixed determination to attend the Mas
Convention on Wednesday next and to inform
you that, having been Repr esentative in Con
gress from this district during the whole perio'
of the administration Of the elder John Adams
and the first two subsequent years oflhe- admin
is,ration Of Thomas Jefferson, am enabled t
give full information of the political course ia
, ken by William II. Harrison as delegate from
!, The Northwestern Territory during the year II
sS and 9; and will, if required, disclose m
I knowledge Of that lactito the multitude whic
: shall be there assembled. During this perio
he manifested, by an unusal boldness, his ia
ming attachment to the measures of the Adam
administration. In those years, also, it wa.
' understood at the time that he was elected as
+ candidate CT the Democratic party ofthe TER
tory. and it was. and ever has been. my ow
!. belief, and that Of his own brother, CN,
" Harrison, a Democratic delegates from Virgil
= ia, aud others OIthe minority then in Cohgre
Q that ambitious objects for office and polite
l. preferment then sway ed him from representa-
y. the opinions of his constituents, and that /
~ appointment by John Adams as govt rnor oft
l. Territory. was the result, If not the reward
l. the price of his apostacy.
i Yours, &c. LUCAS ELMENDORF,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

D'Some curious movements are taking place
insPhiladelphia. While MIR. Webster is travel
ling the county delivering speeches in favor of
a rational bank, the United States Bank itself
ls not inactive. 1t has made application 10 the
other banks of the city of Philadelphia, to ena>
be it to resume the payment of IFS notes on The
25th Of January. aud m we infer from the fol.
lowing circular Of the Bank Of North America,
which has been published in the newspapers its
application has been fayorably received.
Bank of North America, October S, ls40
Dear sir.-At meeting nf Directors this day,
the following preamble and resolution was un.
! aninlously adopted:
Whereas tie Bank Of the United States has
solicited the aid of the other City Backs, TO en-
nble that institution 10 resume specie payments
on the 18th January, and it being understood,
that without such assistance, it will be unable 10
effect that object.
Resolved, That the President he requested tC
express to the Presidents oT the several Banks
the sense entained by this Board, Of the necess
ty Ofsome immediate u united action upon the
application and that Messrs. Atwood and Rol
ms be a committee to represent this Bank in ger
eral conference upon this important subject
. which is hereby invited 10 be held at tho Office
aofthe Board Of Trade, on Thursday evening
next, at half past 7 o'clock.
Very respectfully.
@fT ]. RICHARDSON. president.
"a The city banks Of Philadelphia ia fact are 81
much entanged in the affairs of that great insti
Iution and so much in its power that they can
not refuse to do almost any thing it asks. /
Harrison, therefore. should succeed in his can
vass for the presidency, we shall see the Penn
sylvania Bank of the United States made, by tn
y solvent banks. as good as new, perfectly sol
vent institution, ready to receive new chare
.ftom CongteSs. That it will renew its apple
tion for national charter there can be It'll
doubt That il will succeed with whis majC
ity in Con sress there can he as little. That po,
srIul institution understands how 10 inhuenc
!, legislatures; it has carried majority in Cor
gress helnre now, and would have been ma
4. aional bank still, but for the veto of Gener,
jackson, 1t also carried majority, in the Pen
sylvania state legislature in direct opposition
the wishes Of the people of Pennsy lvania. an
received from that state a charter which ena
bled It to run its career OF mischief to the prt
sent moment. No power oVera legislature is
strong AZ that Of corporations.
Besides, there is the argument which will
used with great force, that if new bank
chartered by Congress, it will bn difficult ir n
impossible IN the present state of the publ
mind to hnd subscribers TO the stock. The CT
veuience of taking an institution already orga
lied will be dwelt upon and will doubtless
the pretext by which the friends of the ,,,easu
will attempt to justify themselves 10 the publ
n. Y, Evening Post,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
MEN CHANCE. BUT PKiNCI,
't PIES NEVER.

The following 8 an extract delivered
IN the United States Senate on the 9Th
day Of April, 1919 by John Tyler, tho
candidate Of the Federal Wing Bank
party, for the Vice Presidehcy;s
7 "For one, enter my protest agAinst
the banking system. as conducted in tbiW
country "a system not to be supported
by any correc, principles Of political O.,
conomy-a gross delusion--a dream Of
a visionary--a eysiem which has done
more 70 corrup, the morals Of society
than anything else; Wh,cb has in,rodu-,
ced struggle for wealth, Instead Of
that honorable struggle which governs
the actions ofa patriot, and makes am
bition virtue; which hasmsde the hue-
bandnan spurn his cottage, and intro.
duced spint a, variance with the sim-
plicity Of our institutions. If THE be-
true,-and ! appeal to the knowledge
Of all men for its truth-l demand to
know il you can pu, down the system
too coon Gan we TOO soon escape the
danger With which we are surrounded
Our revenue amounts 10 upwards ol
go, 900, 900 annually. Require a
fourth, or even sixth 20 be paid in GOLD
and silver, wins, would be the effect
. The merchant would collect tho note,
Of banks, and demand specie for them
/ | aud thus ,est would be adopted. b!
; means Of which to ascertain the solven
Icy Of each institution The eysieu
might be enlarged gradually. until you
" wishes shall he consummated."
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
THE WAY Ir WORKS.
A PHILADELPHIA paper saws :

export Of Grain.>,>ThO Liverpool packet
ship Glonongahea is loading with Wheat and
Outs About 10000 bushels Of the latter are
already engaged" .at1
This is the way to feed foreign couniries..-
tlooks better than sending there for our br ad.
lfwur should occur in Europe, millions will
fow here for produce.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
GFrom the Standard OF Union. I

FROM tne Standard OF Union.
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORO'S O.
PlNION OF GENERAL HARRI-
SON.-The following extract from o
letter, written by Mr.. Crawford from
Paris, in May, 1914, to distinguished
itizen ofthis country, is recommended
IN the consideration Of the people Of
Georgia:
81 feel great solici,ude in relation IA
the further prosecution of tho war
Where are the Generals who are Il
meet the able and experienced comman'
ders who have distinguished l,hemsel-
YES in the Peninsula for the las, Elk
years2 Is it Wi'kinsonl 10 it Harfi-
son?
81 have heard with aurprise aht
much pain that Harrison has been a.
pointed Lieutenant G eneral Of the ar
my. have examined with attention al
the letters and official statements which
he has written since he entered the ar
my, and confess that everything whicl
has fallen from his pen, savoTs Of III
loo dsmagogue rather than The patrl
otic, enlightened and skilful General.
"It has appeared 10 me that, fror
the moment he entered the army, h
placed his hopes ofpromotion upon III
inHuance of the Western people, an
not upon his talents, or the military ser
vices which he had rendered, or expet
= ted to render.
"With high respect aud consideration
"WM. H.CRAWFORD."
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

Mr. Jefferson predicted, Sfier bis re-
election to the Presidency that the Fed
eralists would "never attempt again to
get into power under their own proper
name.' Little did this great man fore-
zee, that they would a,,emptt 10 steal in
to power by assuming his own nama !:
Yet this most astonishing apdaclis has
been Witnessed in this our. own day and
eenera,ioD.-- These FedeEalists would
play the part of Banqup's Ghosi, and
l., shove us from Ours'o9tf.' a.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

The grand project frequently contemplated by
Napoleon, of uniting The Rhine and the Danube
by a canal is nearly accomplished. The works
will bring it this year from Bamberg to Nufem-
berg. and the whole length will be finished in
ls42. A portion Ofthe line will be opened
next year.
TThe amonnt of tolls received on the Ohio
canal during the mo lths Of August, 1910. werC
$50 422 so, being an increase over the receipts
Of the same months in 1889 Of SIS, ,1l7 80.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

A PAPER CURRENCY.--It is
stated in the pnblic prints, that in July
last, firewood was selling in Buenos
Ayres at from ninety to hundred dol
Ia Q per load of four hundred Sticks.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
no pIINo vi 0l5 uTO"luNys
Yours, &c. LUCAS ELMENDORF.

GREET WORK. We learn from the os.
ton Evening Gazette, that Mr.. Banker, YAM
kee house mover, has now undertaken to remov
bridge, on the Merrmac river, four OF five in.
ches up stream 1t contains 400, ,000.Gset Of
timber, besides the boards and shingles that
cover it. 1t is 800 'eet long, "a feet wide, and
the covering is fourteen feet high from the sills
to the plates oflhe roof.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

DIoGENES.- This philosopher be-
ing asked of which beast the bite was
most dangerous, answered. II you
mean wild beasts, it is lthe slanderet's;
il tame, the aaterer's."
A newspaperss n.aw book for the indolsntr
ausrmOn for the thOughtless, library for 'h'
n0oI.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

,ABOLITIONlSMi = The following colds
blooded paragraph is from the Eastern Star, a
violent Federal sheet lately established in l.im-
erick, Maine.
Starved Him Right. Robert Bradford, an
old ,sIaye>holding farmer Fear Nashville, was
stabbed and instantly killed on the 18th inst, by
one Of his slaves. He was preparing at the
time to correct him for having left home, with
out leave, the week before. The slave made
good bis escape. "
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
THE PILGRIM FATHERS.
BY MRS. HEmANs,

> ~"'. tAA.,.T,.,-
The breaking waves dash q high
Ona stern and rock-oeuna coast
And the woods against a stormy SKY,
Thelr giant branches ioss q '
And the heavy n'gM ngng oa'A' 'tr
When band OF e1,es moor q ipeit OaFH'
On the wiid Ne" Llsg,snu sno''.
,y -, .S.s ssSg y sYNa : -.
Not as !he conqueror Gomez
They, me nue hearteo came,
Not win the roll oi.IlIr'ng eIums' BE-.
or'hs trumpet thd. sings ., iame:
NOT as me hJlng comsILn s.,eucs anu ~ 'ea,,
-r Win ihelr hymns oliony cnssr'
60 ~. .l..s -. s,s-
ANUS. ,s me s.&lm an.s ansy IA sShs% Ms.
.h"sonnd;nc d @ mai % alas G of,hs ~ AIN O ,vood ranSa.
Anu ,ne ,ho ' ou'hom of ,hc fiss
TI IT, 'po "ooan Eaole soor'd
Tlon, no UI Ii. nsst bv the whit. waves .oam,
' I'm AHI,hn ,rcL;ng Zines n tbs Enest roar d
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
MAINE ELECTION.

NOT so bad aflor all - There is scarcely
doubt but that Fairfield is elected Governor.
The last Globe says, 1.-THE Democratic presses
of Maine aud Massachusetts all concur in stat
ing the majority Of tho Democratic candidate
(Fair6eld) over Kent, the Federal candidate, at
a little upwards of one hundred. The scatter
ing vote may defeat an election by the people.
10 the meantime, the Federal party claim the
majority and will continue 10 do it, as in the
case Of Morton and Everett in Massachusetts,
mil the returns are settled by the Legislature.
sour Giiend, the Hon. Albert Smith, late
Democratic Representative of Cumberland Dis"
lrict, writes us from
Portland, Sept 80. 1910.
"My district, which was the focus Of the o.
peralions Of tie party, and the point to which
the exerions of the Boston ATistocracy were
mainly directed and where their money was ex
| pendcd, was heaten by only 70 vote out ol
i3, 90: and this result was brought about by tho
aid Of IU0 negro votts. What a glorious VIC
tory f,r the Wings of the South A member
of Congress elected by the Abo'iIonlsts are Nc
groes. The latter held the ba'tce Of power a
the lale election But we are not dishearten'
ed; we shall relax no nerv spare no effort. .tc
meet oue opponents in November. We now
understand their movements better, and cat
better countcract the n. ] am nearly exhausted
in the conflict, but fight on my stumps to tn
last. From all parts Of the State the new
borne upon ey cry breeze is. 'WE CAN AM
WE WILL must religiosly believe that W
shall triumph goriously in the election OF Der
ocraiic Electors
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

2 CANADA.-The proclamation Of the union
The Canadas, isto be issued on the lst January
next, SO as to begn'the new yeOr under the new
constitution the elections will take place on
me following month. and :hs Legislature will
meet in April at Toronto,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

CiINoTIN.- This is the Indian name given
10 General Harrison after the battles Of Tippe.
canoe and Fort Msigs. ItS sgnfication is Big
Wmd. ....
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

IGNORANCE During tho month
ofJuly, August, and September, 1888,
therejwere 26,797 couples married in
England and Wales, Of whom 1888
men and l2,625 women signed the reg
lister with mvrk.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

JoK1No,.-A down edst enner asks
his subscribers to pay ups 1palhe may
play similar Joke upon .his siedtiors
We like to sec gOoO Joke d round.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
From the Iowa Sun of Sept. s.

CROPS IN IOWA.-Our wheat and oat
crops never tnrned out better, and from every
appoarancecorn will turn in abundpntly. Pota-
toes, turnips, sugar and other beets are larger
and yield more from The same ground than any
other vegetable. Flour sells al five to five dol
lars and fifty cents per barrel or in exchange
for wheat at twelve bushels for a barrel at the
Rockingham steam mill Five bushels Of good
wheat make barrel Of four-ten bushals will
make two barrels after takirg the lawful toll
but our farmers must submit TO gr eater exac-
tons even than this.
Potatoes yield about FIVE hundred bushels pei
acre-suger beets one thousohd to fifteen hum
dred, turnps and rutabagas in the same proper
ton. We ate informed that Mr.. Cook, gem
tleman il onr vicinity, taised turD;ps the pres
ent season., two of which will fill ahal! bush
ell. Pumpkins and mellow grow to- an enor'
nous size md are or the hest haver. Indeed
all kinds Of vegetables, both .oats and grain
| yield abuhdanty, We have two excellent hor
tcultua gardens IN the vicinity, which prom
ise fair 10 be source of profit to the proprietor
as well DIS an advantage to the lovers of goo,
fruit and hard cider. In very few years on
farmers can live at their ease, each ''sitting un
der bis own vine and fig tIee, and none 10 max
him afraid" ... ...... .....
The health ofohr village and tho back country
another great inducement to farmers ofthe eai
tern States to Iotate in our vicinity. ..
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23

WHlGGERY.-Esau sold his birth
right for mess Of pottage. He got one
meal for his inheritance, and therefore
made good bargain, when compared
With ,ha, offered by British Wh,ge"
for the liberties Of The American people.
They would purchase the dear-bought
inheritance Of American fyeemen with
song. Alas! for human nature! if the
people Of The United States have so ear
iy degenerated into such worthless
commodity as to be bought up with q
song. Let the .hought perish with the
British Wings who entertain it. Lee
them be driven with their 'refuges o.
l.es' into ihe Red Sea Descendants o
Revolutionary fathers, think like men
and act like patriots; and il soon may b'
said of these boasting. braggar,, spou,
log, singing British Wings, and tbei
muling. puking prattliDg progeny, wi,
their pageanis, THY pomp is brougf
down to the grave, and the noise Of III
viols: the worm is spread under thee, 1
the worms cover thee.' How art tho
fallen, Oh Whiggery Lying and de
ceit, songs and revelry, impotent threat
and delusive promises Of weallh-a
will be unavailing. The freemen of tn
U. S. will stand by the Constitution,
. rally, like men worthy of liberty, to th
support of Martin Van Buren, Rel
!. Enquirer
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-10-23
BLACK LIST.-ANTI.REPUB,
LlCAN DOCTRINES OF THE
HARRlSONITES.

LlCAN DOCTRINES or THE
HARRlSONlTES.
/. That The few should govern the
many.
Proved by the federal Pennington y
Hitner frauds.
\. Tha, the people should be kept in
the dark as to the measures Of the cam
didates for Office.
Provedby Hsrrison's &c lect commit
tee, and his nom committNI policy oil
saying nothing 10 friend or foe. and
scornIng TO meet the 'public eye.' or ar
swerIng questions. -.sE
3. That a military chieitain' is worse
than war, pes,ilence, or famine
Proved by taking up Gen. Harrison
4. That slavery should be abolished
despite the veto Of The States. ..
Proved by Harrison's course, Cor
wins votes, and The policy of tho Brit
ish Wings.
5. That the constitution is an insiru
ment ofwax, TO bo Interpreted to suit The
"expediency' Of the federal party.
Proved by Harrison's course in Coz
eresR, the bankers plea for a NationI
Bank, assumption Of State debtp, a hig
tariff. and The purchase Of the, RIavC
with the pnbiic money.